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The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) issued full guidance to the NHS in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland on insertion of extraurethral (non-circumferential) retropubic adjustable compression devices for stress urinary incontinence in men in July 2007.
This guidance has been withdrawn as the use of this procedure is now covered in the clinical guideline on the management of lower urinary tract symptoms in men, published in May 2010, www.nice.org.uk/cg97. NICE has no plans to carry out further assessment of this procedure under the Interventional Procedures Programme.
During surgical treatment for prostate cancer the urethra may become damaged. This causes stress urinary incontinence, which is the involuntary leakage of urine during exercise or certain movements such as coughing, sneezing and laughing. Some men with stress incontinence may be helped by an operation in which a device is inserted behind the pubic bone and outside the urethra. The device consists of two fluid-filled balloons that apply pressure on the urethra to control leakage of urine.


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Should The Bears Trust Caleb Hanie As Their Backup QB?
Is Caleb Hanie a number two quarterback in the NFL? I say yes, and I will tell you why.
Last season, Hanie was ranked as the worst backup quarterback in the league by Sports Illustrated. That ranking had a lot to do with the fact that Hanie had never thrown an NFL pass.
I knew that the Bears had something special in Hanie when he played well in the pre-season the last two years. Hanie was the number two quarterback in training camp until he sustained a shoulder injury against the Chargers in the pre-season. That gave veteran QB Todd Collins the number two job.
What a mistake that was. Putting veteran QB Todd Collins might have seemed to be smart because he had much more experience than Caleb Hanie, but Collins clearly had nothing left. Hanie is athletic and has a solid arm.
Hanie is a restricted free agent this off-season and the Bears should give him the money deserves because the way he played in the NFC Championship proved why he should be the number two quarterback behind QB Jay Cutler.
I would trust Hanie as backup, he showed why he is the NFL. He completed 13 of 20 passes for 153 yards with one touchdown, two interceptions and a 65.2 passer rating in the NFC Championship. Take away the dumb interception to B.J. Raji which turned into an pick six and the Bears are right in the game because of him.
Hanie showed poised and he will likely compete for the number two quarterback spot. Having him Jay Cutler is a solid option because both quarterbacks are both athletic and can scramble for some big gains. The Bears made a "huge" mistake having Todd Collins as the number two.
Caleb Hanie's future is bright, the Bears need to wrap him up before he goes somewhere else and shines. Trust Hanie as the backup, he isn't yet proven, but he is clearly poised.
Jake Perper is the creator of www.BearsBacker.com and also covers the Bears for www.NFLTouchdown.com and NFLBlogblitz.
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TLC has canceled Kate Plus 8. This is not particularly surprising since when TLC announced its fall schedule, Kate Gosselin was nowhere to be found other than in the boilerplate text. But People.com reports the show is done, though the network says it hopes to do some specials in the future.
TLC has decided not to renew another season of Kate Plus 8," a network rep told PEOPLE in a statement. "By the end of this season Kate Plus 8 will have hit the 150 episode mark (including Jon & Kate Plus 8); an exceptional milestone. TLC hopes to check in with Kate and the family periodically with specials in the future."
Nobody is sadder than I am that my good friend and TV by the Numbers partner in crime Bill Gorman isn't here to do this post himself. For months he baited the "Kate Hate Nation"(KHN) that regardless of diminished ratings --which seemed even more anemic than they actually were compared to the huge ratings the Gosselin clan once commanded -- that the show would almost certainly be renewed. But KHN wasn't having any of it and had been sniffing blood for weeks, circling around Kate Plus 8 ratings like sharks. Today, they feast!


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Putting criminals in jail a dangerous job, Ventura County prosecutor says
The deaths of two prosecutors in Texas serve as reminders that the job of putting people behind bars can be dangerous, said an official with the Ventura County District Attorney's Office.
"The fight against crime is real and can have the most serious consequences," said Chief Deputy District Attorney W. Charles "Chuck" Hughes. "I am proud of what we do as prosecutors here in Ventura County and throughout the nation. Men and women stand up every day to fight against those who commit crimes, and sometimes they do so at great personal peril."
In Texas, law enforcement officials are investigating the deaths of two prosecutors this year in a rural community east of Dallas.
Kaufman County District Attorney Mike McLelland, 63, and his wife, Cynthia, 65, were found fatally shot last weekend at their home near Forney. Assistant District Attorney Mark Hasse, 57, was shot on his way to court Jan. 31.
Those homicides are under investigation.
In Ventura County, the danger of prosecuting criminals was seen in November 2010 with the conviction of three defendants who conspired to kill Deputy District Attorney Marc Leventhal.
Sandra Spencer, Gonzalo Mesa, and Benny Figueroa, all of Oak View, were all sentenced to 25 years to life in prison.
State Deputy Attorney General Rama Maline, who prosecuted the three, said Leventhal had aggressively prosecuted Spencer's husband, Anthony Navarro, who was convicted of real estate fraud and sentenced to 15 years in prison. Maline said the plot to kill Leventhal ended because Mesa was arrested on suspicion of bank robbery and Figueroa of an unrelated crime.
Maline told jurors during closing arguments in the case that Spencer spent a lot of time on the computer researching Leventhal. He also said Victor Brown, one of the prosecution's three informants, photographed Leventhal in court so Figueroa, who was supposed to kill him, would know who he was.
Court records indicate Mesa got an AK-47 assault rifle and ammunition that was to be used in Leventhal's killing. Mesa negotiated a $50,000 fee for the crime, assembled a crew to carry it out and tapped Figueroa as the shooter, according to court documents.
Hughes declined to comment on security measures taken by Ventura County's prosecutors.
"It always raises a concern any time there is an attack anywhere in the country. Anyone who makes these types, what appear to be, planned attacks, on law enforcement officers because of what they do for a living — that strikes at the very core of the justice system," Hughes said.
"I hope folks remember that we can't take lightly the battle between good and evil."
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Thinking of doing something special for your next party? Maybe your best friend is getting married soon and needs a bachelor/bachelorette party to end all other parties. If it's for around 20 people, you might want to have it inside this cool Hummer Limo.
The Limo, from the Denver Limousine service, houses up to 20 people and the plush interior can be lit according to your taste. From the pictures, it looks more like you are in a spacious bar or a luxurious private jet.
A limo is a limo, but a Hummer limo is really something. Maybe this would be a good way to salvage some of the existing Hummers once the company itself finally disappears.


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Looks like I got a little late.
My name is Alexandre and I am also from Brazil and I know how hard is to get good stuff here and how high the costs are.
Since you already have the saddles there's not much thing to say, but that I would consider to get phase 2 locking tuners or the Planet Waves autotrim. The Planet Waves one you can get here and the Phase 2 you can get at the PRS Store.
About the intonation, since you mentioned you already did what you sounds like the right thing, I would recommend to check with a tech. IF you tell me where you are I can check if I can recommend anyone to you.
Took the guitar to the tech, now it is perfect! The 3 thinner strings have the TUSQ saddles, the 3 thicker the original saddles. Looks different!
I don't miss the locking tuners, my guitar isn't detuning at all...
Sounds great! I've just had phase IIs put on my CU24 and 59/09 and Dragon II pups. It sounds & plays incredible now! No tuning issues at all & I still have the SE nut. I think a lot of so called tuning issues are down to strings not being properly stretched.
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I follow Brian Solis and enjoyed his article last week on 3 C's of Social Content. It isn't a criticism but with respect that I say his posts are long and detailed with great graphics. So it is in that spirit that I will apply those 3 C's towards acquiring the right customers for your business. And because every business is different, I'll go ahead and use Grow Your Base as an example.
Grow Your Base is about Customer Communications. Making sure that your business or organization is engaged with your base. I'm leveraging social content for my clients and myself, with an emphasis on targeting specific communications for platform and message.
Consumption – Just as the body consumes calories to drive the engine, individuals are consuming ideas, information, and entertainment. The Internet offers a dizzying buffet of them all.
My voice may be like a single atom in the universe, but can still have impact. I consume, recontextualize, synthesize and evaluate as an organic creature.
Curation – The nebulous universe of ideas is navigable with a map, or in our case today, with a series of maps, influenced by those around us. Curation makes the impossible – possible. We look to each other as influencers and give value.
In business, as I bootstrap this latest venture, I am educating myself in startups, marketing, and relying on networking to position and define Grow Your Base. As I am influenced by them, I share my influence with them and those who look to me for advice and service.
Content – And thus we write, share, like, and RT. Modern industry rewards those who can speak to influencers and enable the ripple effect that social content allows.
People come to me at a decision point and content is usually not the foremost concern. But keeping and acquiring the right kind of customers requires communication and engagement, and that requires understanding the principles of Social Content.
Remember: each conversation has a ripple effect. One that can potentially lead to growth or disaster. Momentum starts slow, but a disciplined approach can lead to big results for your business.


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Anyone with a fear of clowns knows circuses aren't all fairy floss and Rainbow Brite poodles. Zimmermann also delved into the darker side of performance for their New York Fashion Week debut, which was delivered at Lincoln Centre this morning.
Designer Nicky Zimmermann and her business-brained sister Simone have been building up a buzz in New York for a while now. They opened their first flagship here last year, which proved so popular they outgrew the Mercer Street space and are sprawling out further down the block this month. And you could sense the anticipation at this morning's show – both in the audience, which was far more ebullient than fashion people should be before 10am, and in the designers themselves, who ordered the lights dimmed only 20 minutes after the scheduled 9am time slot. Apparently Australians can offer us lessons in efficiency as well as in nonchalantly sexy ways to get dressed.
The first look was a frothy, pink dress that looked like wearable candy. But outfit two immediately undercut the rampant femininity with a voluminous metallic vest and dagger-shaped plunging neckline. The following looks walked the same whimsical/dangerous tightrope, with highlights including gravity-defying skirts that resembled circus tents and gypsy dresses vamped up with bondagey diagonal lines. Typical Zimmermann details included delicate abstract prints, artful cut-outs and an abundance of chiffon-like materials.
Then there was the swimwear, which really had us second-guessing our positivity towards today's crisp fall weather. Bandage-style tops were mixed with bloomer bottoms, and one set did magical things with what looked like the underwire of a bra. NYC's beaches might not be as wonderful as Sydney's, but this collection is sure to strike a chord with locals nonetheless.
See some of our favorite looks below, and get excited for Zimmermann's Mercer Street takeover this month.
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NYFW Designer Q+A: Zimmermann, the Australian Brand Heating Up NYC
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I just signed up for my first ultramarathon, the 50K race in the Spring Superior Trail Races. If I survive the experience, I plan on running the 100 mile in the fall. http://www.superiortrailrace.com/spring/Anyone else out there planning on running either of these?
Edited by citystuckhiker on 02/11/2009 19:00:42 MST.
I have the Arrowhead on my life list but not the Sawtooth races. It's a great group of people throwing them, Matt and the course is (as you know) on a beautiful section of the trail.
FYI for everyone. http://www.arrowheadultra.com/I had a couple friends go up there and volunteer for it. I knew it was an ultra but didn't know it was 135 miles! Depending on how I feel after the Sawtooth, I might have to add this one to my to-do list, too!
Hey - I just noticed that's my SHT thru-hike start date!I'm starting at the north end by Canada, so I won't be crossing paths with the runners.
The Arrowhead Ultra is really interesting reading. I found the blog entries (diary-type journals from the participants) to be riveting. I was impressed by the stats: of 59 starters, 24 finished the Arrowhead in under 60 hours and 1 was disqualified for getting lost and taking a car ride back to the trail.26 bikers started, 15 finished26 on foot, 8 finished7 skiers, 1 finished. Welcome to Minnesota!!
I also signed up for the fall 50 mile run. Anyone else wanna take it on with me? I'll split lodging costs with you.http://www.superiortrailrace.com/fall/index.html
52.55 miles this week over 6:57:59. Included in that are two quality workouts (i.e. something other than a simple easy run); a 2x 4K threshold run and a 15.8 mile long run today.Next week should be another 50+ week, then I may move to somewhere between 55 and 60 miles.
Edited by citystuckhiker on 03/14/2009 20:20:41 MDT.
Finished last week with 48.17 miles run over five days. Took Thursday off because of soreness from Wednesday and Friday because of travel plans. Did some great runs in Milwaukee over the weekend. Wednesday was a killer interval repeat session, weights and a longish run. Mileage bumps up to 60 this week for two or three weeks. I replaced my running shorts and should be replacing shoes this week or next (coming in on 250 miles on them, we'll see how long they last).
Took Thursday off because of soreness from Wednesday and Friday because of travel plans.Can you say lazy? Where is your dedication man? ;)So are you planning on hanging out up there after your race? My solo part of the hike begins the following weekend on the 23rd.
59.57 miles ran over the course of 7:43:08; did no speed workout this week and killed a pair of shoes. Moved to a pair of Asics that are running-specific. @Dan - I'm staying at Caribou Highlands, which is giving runners a 10 percent discount. I'll be there Friday and Saturday nights. Same thing with the race in September.
Edited by citystuckhiker on 03/29/2009 16:34:23 MDT.
Hit ~40 miles with each week for a variety of reasons. And bonked today 12 miles into a 14.5 run. It was as fun as it sounds... [sarcasm]**waits for Dan to make comment about how much I'm not running...
Edited by citystuckhiker on 04/12/2009 21:38:08 MDT.
Race finished: unofficial time is something around 5:36. Official results have not been posted yet, but should be tonight. Course was brutal: it rained the night before, and the winds were constant at 30+ mph. The trail was muddy and the forest duff concealed some sketchy spots. It also was snowing small ice pellets throughout the race (welcome to northern Minnesota in May). Despite these factors, a new course record was set today in the 50K, something like 3:48 or low 3:50s. The runner had previously run in the US Olympic trials in the men's marathon. But I finished. And that's what matters. I'll never run in another big city marathon again. Look for a race report later on my blog, crazyrunnerguy.blogspot.com
Edited by citystuckhiker on 05/18/2009 12:00:32 MDT.
> ...But I finished... I'll never run in another big city marathon again.Congratulations, Matt!
Second that, really nice work, Matt! And here I was so proud of my 18 mile hiking day earlier this week...James
Congratulations, Matt! You did it!!
Long bump, but the 50 miler is this weekend. For those who use twitter, search for #straces for updates from a few racers (and/or their crews), including from my self and crew.
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McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) officials say they've been recognized for decreasing airfares.
According to the most-recent U.S. Department of Transportation's Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) study, while US average domestic airfares increased 6.2 percent from reported 2010 third quarter levels, average airfares at McGhee Tyson Airport decreased 3 percent. TYS officials says only two other airports included in the study had greater airfare decreases.
"McGhee Tyson Airport is seeing dramatic airfare reductions due to the arrival of Frontier Airlines and their low fares to Denver and numerous cities in the West." said Howard Vogel, Chairman of the Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority's (MKAA) Board of Commissioners. "The BTS study only confirms what we have known all along - that the growth of competition provided by low-fare carriers including Frontier Airlines and Allegiant Air at McGhee Tyson Airport is directly responsible for the success we have had in lowering the average cost of air travel for East Tennesseans. While we are pleased that our airfares are becoming more affordable, we also are mindful that history has shown that if not supported, low-fare carriers will leave our market. If that happens, our airfares will quickly rise. Healthy route competition is good business."


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Can anyone help me locate the canning jar sleeve template from the winter 2012 issue? It said it was located in the insert, but isn't there, nor is it in the downloadable patterns online. Thanks in advance!
Hi Blog Rog: The canning jar template is on the the insert, which is two-sided. Each side has its list of templates printed there. If you pull the insert out and open it up, you will find the canning jar template on the other side. Hope that helps! And please post your project on the Sew Daily Galleries when you finish!
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The current price of silver may have fluctuated a bit over the last few weeks but it is still at a high point when you compare it to prices over the last 20 years. Due to the growing demand for silver, Canadian Silver Dollars has seen some exciting price points in silver bullion and silver coins. The last 10 years have been good to silver investors because no matter when they buy in, the current price of silver continues to go up.
That's not to say we haven't seen a few dips in silver prices now and then, but that is the nature of any market. The current price of silver is in an advantageous spot for everyone: those in the market have already made money and will continue to do so and those who are just starting to look at investing can still afford to buy silver and will still see gains as early as this year. Canadian Silver Dollars continually advises clients that, unlike gold, silver is still an affordable investment, and the sooner you get in the market, the sooner you'll start making money.
Silver is mined in remote areas and the difficulty in obtaining new sources cannot meet the increased demand in the 21st century. The current price of silver is affected by the scarce supply as well as the demand for it from:
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Discover your Passion and Excel in Education at Singapore Book Fair 2012
Singapore, 25 May 2012 – With the commencement of the Singapore Book Fair (SBF) 2012, there is no better way to kickstart the upcoming school holidays! Held daily at Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre from 25 May to 3 June (Level 4, Hall 402-404, 11am to 10pm), booklovers should definitely head down to the mega booth organised by Times Publishing Group at booth number J01. Exciting activities and new product launches abound will tie in with the booth theme of Discover Your Passion and Excel in Education, encouraging everyone to celebrate the joys of reading. Visitors to the mega booth can enjoy exclusive offers and privileges on both literary bestsellers and educational titles.
Over the past 40 years, Marshall Cavendish Education has established its position as the leading publisher with the greatest number of textbooks approved by the Ministry of Education. In line with its published textbooks range, Marshall Cavendish Education has designed a comprehensive library of materials to complement the current academic curriculum with a holistic approach. These materials are carefully crafted to develop essential skills, critical thinking skills, desired attitudes, knowledge and understanding while building creativity and fun in the learning process, and will be showcased at the Singapore Book Fair 2012 (Please refer to the Appendix for the list of assessment books). Daily Specials, Best Buys and Bundled Deals on a wide range of high quality titles from Early Childhood to Primary and Secondary levels, will be up for grabs at the Marshall Cavendish Education booth.
Be first in line to learn about the launch of the newly revamped MCEnrich.com by visiting the Marshall Cavendish Online booth. The online portal offers a complete suite of learning and enrichment resources, including digitised assessment titles, comprehensive question banks and the recently released series of interactive multimedia courseware. Through its rich multimedia contents, MCEnrich.com caters to each individual's learning abilities and therefore helps students to learn more effectively at their own pace. An example of this is the creative collaboration with Mediacorp that produced multimedia resources such as LuV English, "Le Xue Hua Wen" and "Xi Shou Hua Wen". MediaCorp's lively videos with witty dialogue, coupled with rich and diverse activities help develop children's speaking and listening skills in a fun and engaging way. Visit the MCEnrich booth to enjoy special offers like an additional 6 months complimentary subscription, attractive price discounts and exclusive Mediacorp premiums!
Another exciting presence at the Singapore Book Fair 2012 is Asia's newest online bookstore, NoQ store which has over a million Asian and International titles. With the Price Guaranteed Programme, NoQ guarantees its customers a refund of the price difference if they are able to find any book priced lower in a physical bookstore in Singapore than that offered at the NoQ store. Visit the NoQ store booth to enjoy book prices at up to 50% off, with free shipping when you purchase on the spot. Furthermore, look out for our special bundled membership deal where you can get a 1-year NoQ store and 2-year Times Privilege membership at only $10! Also stand a chance to win a free welcome pack just by downloading the NoQ store mobile app. This handy app conveniently lets users scan the barcode of any book and have the best prices displayed instantly.
This coming weekend, Times bookstores will be showcasing its wide genre of titles and lifestyle products at the Singapore Book Fair 2012. The well-established chain of bookstores will be offering attractive discounts and promotions, including a 20% discount on the latest and hottest bestsellers (Please refer to Appendix for the list of selected Bestsellers titles). Wait no more and come down to Booth J01 and revel in the joy of the world of literary wonders can bring you!
About Times Publishing Group
Times Publishing Group is an Asian based media company, providing innovative services and solutions based on core strengths in printing, publishing, distribution and retail. As one of the most reputable names in the business, Times Publishing Group has a strong heritage of over 30 years and continues to push boundaries and provide a wider spectrum of media solutions for its customers.
With a global network of 20 international offices, 40 subsidiaries and four associated companies in key cities in South-east Asia, East Asia, Australia, Europe, the UK, and the US, Times Publishing Group has established itself as a global brand and is committed to providing excellence and quality to consumers and business partners.
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A publisher of choice and winner of numerous awards and accolades, Marshall Cavendish remains committed to its customers - bringing innovative, authoritative and attractive value-added products created by its rich pool of international talent.
Marshall Cavendish is a member of Times Publishing Limited
About NoQ store
NoQ store (www.NoQstore.asia) is Asia's newest online bookstore offering a wide range of international and Asian titles. With competitive pricing, speedy delivery at lower shipping rates, NoQ store presents book-lovers the convenience of shopping at their own time and in their own space.
About Times Bookstores
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November voters to decide at least 11 ballot measures
Having cycled through the numbers once again, California elections officials will start from the beginning in numbering this fall's batch of ballot propositions — and Nos. 1 through 11 have already been accounted for.
With the passage of Thursday's deadline to qualify measures for the Nov. 4 ballot, 11 had made the cut. The Legislature, because it has the authority to waive legal deadlines, could still add one or more in the weeks to come.
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger would like to see lawmakers add to the ballot a measure to change the operation of the lottery and a bond measure to fund water projects.
Whether the final number remains at 11 or grows to 12 or 13, voters will have to decide a large, but rather typical, number of questions in the fall. Two years ago, there were 13 measures and four years ago there were 16. It could be worse: In the fall of 1988 there were 29 propositions, followed by 28 in November 1990.
Secretary of State Debra Bowen will not wait for the Legislature to act before assigning numbers. A spokeswoman for her office said the numbers will be assigned within a few days.
It is likely that no ballot measure will attract more attention or generate more emotion than an initiative to amend the California Constitution to essentially undo this spring's state Supreme Court ruling that found a prohibition on same-sex marriages unconstitutional.
But there will be other propositions sure to stir voters' passion as well — a third ballot attempt to require parental notification before a minor could get an abortion, for example, and a Humane Society-sponsored measure that would force egg farmers to provide larger cages for their hens.
Following is a summary of the 11 measures qualified for the November ballot:
• High-speed passenger train bond act: Would authorize $9.95 billion in bonds to begin construction of a high-speed rail line envisioned to eventually run between the Los Angeles area and the San Francisco Bay Area.
• Treatment of farm animals: Would require that calves raised for veal, egg-laying hens and pregnant pigs be kept in cages large enough to allow them to extend their wings or limbs, lie down, stand up and turn around.
• Children's hospital bond: Would authorize $980 million in bonds to fund construction, expansion, renovation and equipping of hospitals that specialize in the treatment of children.
• Parental notification of abortion: Would require that parents of a minor be notified at least 48 hours before a doctor could administer an abortion to a girl under 18.
• Sentencing of nonviolent offenders: Would require the state to expand individualized treatment and rehabilitation programs for nonviolent drug offenders and parolees. Also shortens parole for certain nonviolent offenders and reclassifies some marijuana-related misdemeanors to infractions.
• Increased criminal penalties: Would increase penalties for several crimes, including violation of gang injunctions, the sale or use of methamphetamine and the carrying of loaded or concealed firearms by certain felons. Also changes rules of evidence to permit the use of certain hearsay evidence when witnesses are unavailable.
• Renewable energy mandate: Would require electrical utilities to obtain at least 50 percent of their power from renewable sources by 2025.
• Limit on marriage: Would amend state Constitution to specify that only marriages between a man and a woman are valid.
• Crime victims' rights: Would expand rights of crime victims to include notification and input into certain phases of the criminal justice process, including bail and parole hearings. Would also reduce the number of parole hearings to which inmates are entitled.
• Alternative-fuel vehicles bond: Would authorize $5 billion in bonds to partially subsidize purchases of alternative-fuel trucks and cars. Would also provide funds for research and development of alternative fuels.
• Redistricting: Would amend the state Constitution to create a 14-member commission that would be responsible for drawing lines for Assembly, Senate and Board of Equalization districts after the 2010 census. Drawing of congressional district lines would be left in the hands of the Legislature.
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Meet & Greet - Daytona 500 Party
Join us for a fun day of bench racing, visiting with your racing family, and getting the paperwork completed BEFORE opening day, reducing your stress and time needed for checking in for racing.
Gathering at Noon to get in on the games (more details later)
Green Flag drops at 1:00pm
Pamela L Parish will have the Pit Slab chart and be selling the open spots for reservation all year, blank registration forms will be available, and the 2014 Minor Waiver forms will be on hand if you have plans to bring anyone under 18 in the pits.
Jeff Parish , Robert Jenkins, and Shawn McCall will be on hand to answer any tech questions you may have on your car, the tires, etc.
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The University of Maine men's hockey team trailed the University of Massachusetts by one point for the final spot in the Hockey East playoffs before heading to Amherst, Mass. over the weekend in a two-night fight for their playoff lives.
Junior goaltender Martin Ouellette recorded his third shutout of his career Friday night in a 2-0 victory. But UMass returned the next night by scoring three goals in the third period to defeat the Black Bears 5-2. Freshman forward Jake Rutt and freshman defenseman Ben Hutton led the team offensively, scoring one goal each, with Rutt tallying one assist and Hutton two. Freshman forward Devin Shore also recorded his team-leading assists — 16 Friday night and 17 Saturday night.
Ouellette saves 30 in 2-0 shutout of Minutemen
The Black Bears skated into the Mullins Center Friday night with 14 points in Hockey East play — good enough for ninth place in the conference. UMass held the eighth-place spot with 15 points, giving UMaine a perfect opportunity to get ahead of the Minutemen to squeak into postseason play.
After a scoreless first period, UMass freshman forward Shane Walsh committed an interference penalty, giving UMaine a power-play opportunity 13:23 into the second period. Hutton put the Black Bears on top 1-0 14:14 into the second period with his third goal of the season. Shore and Rutt assisted Hutton on the power-play goal, which was their fifth in their last three games.
A little over 4 minutes later, Hutton and sophomore forward Stu Higgins helped junior forward Mark Anthioine score his third goal of the season to give the Black Bears a 2-0 lead.
UMass sophomore goaltender Kevin Boyle made 22 saves in the first and second period before allowing the two UMaine goals, prompting Minutemen head coach John Micheletto to pull him in favor of sophomore goaltender Steve Mastalerz. Mastalerz saved all eight Black Bear shots on goal in the third period, while Micheletto was credited with the loss.
Ouellette saved all 30 shots fired his way, including 10 in the third period to preserve the 2-0 shutout, giving the Black Bears 16-15 lead over UMass in the Hockey East standings.
Offensive leaders for UMass include junior forward Brandon Gracel with five shots on goal, junior defenseman John Hanley with four shots on goal, and junior forwards Micheal Pereiera and Conor Sheary with three shots on goal each.
UMass scored three in third to re-take the final playoff spot
Sheary, sophomore forward Zack LaRue and senior forward Kevin Czepiel all scored in the third period for the Minutemen, splitting their weekend series with UMaine after a two-period tie game. The win also leapfrogs the Minutemen over the Black Bears to their Hockey East standings before the weekend started. Once again, UMaine is left on the outside looking in.
UMass scored two goals, less than 2 minutes in the first period, in an effort to split the series. The first one came 5:51 into the first period, with senior forward Rocco Carzo and sophomore forward Stephen Guzzo assisting junior defenseman Adam Phillips, giving the Minutemen a 1-0 lead.
Junior forward Branden Gracel provided the second goal of the period at the 7:47 expiration mark, scoring his 14th goal of the season. Searly and junior defenseman Joel Hanley provided the assists on the play.
UMaine began their comeback in the second period the same way they began their scoring the previous night. Hutton, Shore and Rutt teamed up again on a power play after Phillips committed an interference penalty. This time, Rutt put the puck in the net to cut the UMass lead to 2-1 5:36 into the second period.
Only 1:40 later, freshman defenseman Bill Norman tied the game up for the Black Bears with his second goal of the year, assisted by senior forward Klas Leidermark and sophomore forward Andrew Cerretani.
UMaine was prompted to take a timeout 1:43 into the third period, due to two unsportsmanlike conduct penalties against UMaine freshman forward Ryan Lomberg and Czepiel 4 seconds into the period and a high sticking penalty by Shore. Gracel and Carzo assisted LaRue to score the game-winning goal just over a minute later.
UMass made their lead 4-2 when Sheary scored his ninth goal of the year with the assist coming from both Hanley and Allen.
UMaine head coach Tim Whitehead pulled Ouellette from the net with 1:28 to play in an attempt to try and tie the game, but Czepiel put the game away with an empty netter to give the Minutemen a 5-2 victory.
Ouellette saved 22 for the Black Bears, while Mastalerz saved 23 in the game for UMass.
The Black Bears take on last-place Northeastern University in their final home series of the season, Mar. 1 and 2 at 7 p.m. UMass will visit the University of New Hampshire, who is currently tied atop the Hockey East standings with 28 points alongside Providence College and Boston College.


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Join us to delve into the lives and music of two titans of opera, Giuseppe Verdi and Richard Wagner, at Deloitte Ignite this weekend (15 and 16 September). There are many ways to join us; whether you come to the ROH in person or watch from another country.
The weekend kicks off with a live broadcast of BBC Radio 3's Music Matters, in which presenter Tom Service will chair a discussion about each composer's impact on art in the 19th century. Panellists include festival curator Stephen Fry, renowned bass Robert Lloyd, Director of Opera Kasper Holten and director Graham Vick. The discussion, broadcast from the ROH's Clore Studio at 12.15pm on Saturday, is now sold out but you can listen live via BBC Radio 3.
Stephen Fry will also lead a special In Conversation event on Saturday afternoon at 5pm. Stephen and Associate Director of Opera John Fulljames will explore their own personal responses to Verdi and Wagner in a discussion that promises to offer lively and original reflections. Tickets are still available. Find out more about the event.
On Sunday at 6pm Stephen will also chair the Intelligence² 200th Birthday Debate: Verdi vs Wagner, which pits the deeply humane, Italian allure of Verdi against the Teutonic cerebral genius of Wagner. The debate, in which Norman Lebrecht and Philip Hensher each champion one of the composers, will feature musical extracts performed by Southbank Sinfonia with conductor Paul Wynne-Griffiths and some very special guests. Tickets are sold out, but you can join us online on the ROH website to watch the event live. Find out more about Verdi vs Wagner.
Deloitte Ignite 2013, which is curated by Stephen Fry and celebrates the bicentenary of Verdi and Wagner, runs throughout September and includes a range of free events. Forthcoming events include The Festival of Voices, which features free choral workshops and performances, and a ticketed performance by Jazz legend Julian Joseph. Find out more about The Festival of Voices and how you can get involved. Although the event is free booking is recommended.
Previous events include a day of free pop-up performances inspired by Verdi and Wagner that took place in the Paul Hamlyn Hall last week. Find out more about the performances.]]>
Sir John Tomlinson is full of enthusiasm about his return to The Royal Opera in the revival of Graham Vick's acclaimed production of Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, which sees Tomlinson shift roles from Hans Sachs to Pogner.
Now in his mid-60s, Sir John has enjoyed a stellar career over the past 40 years. After a stint as a civil engineer, the bass singer made his Royal Opera debut in Salome in 1977 and since then has become one of the opera world's most eminent performers, known in particular for his interpretation of Wagner. In the past 34 years, he's trodden the boards of the world's leading opera houses – singing at Bayreuth every year between 1988 and 2004 and receiving a knighthood in 2005. Despite the acclaim he's received he remains extremely down to earth. "I've done far more than I ever thought; I'm still learning stuff all the time". It's clear he relishes his new part in one of the operas he is most closely associated with.
In the course of his career Sir John has taken a wide range of parts: "I've spent the last 20 years singing the best bass parts –from Claggart in Billy Budd to King Philip from Don Carlos, not to mention all those great Wagnerian roles. I've also had the honour of having two great parts written for me for this house by Harrison Birtwistle – the eponymous Minotaur and The Green Knight in Gawain. They're all great parts for a voice like mine. I never expected to do some of them as they're bass baritone parts and never thought my voice would be high enough. Fortunately however, it seems to have worked out well. There are certain parts I haven't done that I'd like to however – Nick Shadow in The Rake's Progress for example."
He has over the years, worked with an extraordinary range of artists which reads like a who's who of the operatic and classical world. His first Meistersinger at Covent Garden was in 1993, when he sang the role of Hans Sachs with Thomas Allen as Beckmesser: "Thinking about working with Tom as Beckmesser in particular brings a smile to my face. He's a very human performer and extremely creative, as well as being rather funny when he wants to be. We've had some great times."
Conductors too have also left their mark on Sir John: "Conducting is a very mysterious business. I hugely enjoyed working with Bernard Haitink – he conducted Meistersinger so beautifully. In rehearsal, he doesn't say much but everybody who is there is on the edge of their seats waiting to make great music - he's got this magnetism."
Over the course of his career, the singer has noticed a change in the approach in the approach of conductors: "I've worked with the likes of Von Karajan, Solti and Muti. The old school – Von Karajan and Solti – had the old dictatorial, tyrannical approach. It was very impressive and as a singer you did absolutely what they wanted. They didn't give you much leeway or freedom. These days things are different. Antonio Pappano is conducting this revival and he is a joy to work with, he keeps a perpetual, lively pulse from start to finish of this long piece. No dictator, yet very demanding.
"I was taught a great deal about discipline in particular by the German director Harry Kupfer who I worked with on The Ring at Bayreuth in 1988. He taught me about stillness and intensity – a combination of the two. You don't need to move and if you do it may be a very explosive movement, but stillness doesn't mean deadness, it means even more effort mentally. It took me time to learn that."
"Give audiences pleasure and express emotion. If you'll be famous, you'll be famous," he muses when asked what his advice to younger singers would be, "concentrate on giving excellent performances". Sir John's work ethic and belief in the importance of art seemingly reflects those held by the Meistersingers in the opera.
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg opens on Monday 19 December and will be broadcast on BBC Radio 3 on New Years Day at 2:45pm.]]>
This month's revival of Graham Vick's acclaimed production sees Sir John Tomlinson shift roles from Hans Sachs, the selfless cobbler at the centre of the opera to the character of Pogner. During this run Wolfgang Koch will play Sachs, and Sir John speaks with approval of "the natural turning of the pages of the generations. Wolfgang is 20 years younger than me. It's right that that should happen."
Sir John sees both roles as key in the story: "Pogner gets the story off the ground by the grandiose act of giving his daughter as the prize for the singing contest on Midsummer's Day. He spreads goodness and believes in art, in music and the cause of the Meistersingers. On the other hand, Sachs takes a back seat at the beginning – he comes to the fore later. He's a classic Wagnerian character in that he relinquishes his love of the daughter because he sees that the daughter and Walther, the young knight, are in love. He gives up his own entitlement to her. There's nothing he'd like more than to marry Eva and have 20 children with her but he sees her and Walther's love and makes it work out for them, in spite of all the complexities".
The role is a mammoth undertaking for any singer: "Sachs is on stage for four hours and sings for two and half of those. I think it's the longest operatic role ever written but probably due to the role's very personable and human nature, it doesn't give the impression of overwhelming length." As such, preparation is key. "It's a bit like running a marathon," Sir John says, "It's a very physically demanding role as a lot of the power comes from the diaphragmatic muscles. They're important in supporting the sound over a long period of time, which is why a lot of Wagnerians have got that chunky figure. Even a lot of singers who look slim are often very muscular."
So what is it about Richard Wagner that has inspired Sir John to devote a sizeable part of his career to the composer's work? "One of Wagner's great philosophies was that of Gesamtkunstwerk – a total work of art. He wanted a continual dramatic flow and hence the combination of acting and singing. Orchestrally too there's a lot of fantastic thematic material - leitmotifs. What's great is that these themes develop along with the characters. The music tells these dramatic stories at deeper levels than often the characters are aware of. It's very clever and extremely rich.
"For some people there are a lot of political overtones and baggage with Wagner's work in particular Meistersinger – it was after all Hitler's favourite piece, I don't deal with that though, I deal with the piece itself. As a singer that's what you're focussed on: the words, the text, the notes, the relationship between the characters. For me, if you play the piece in 1542 I don't regard the piece as being remotely fascist. There is a hint of nationalism but no more than many operas – Billy Budd for example. Rule Britannia contains a nationalist idea but when we all sing along on the last night of the Proms, we don't take it very seriously," then as if to leave no doubt, he says emphatically, "There's nothing about Meistersinger that upsets me politically or ethically. It's a wonderful piece because it's a very sophisticated text. There's great drama and the music is just glorious – it's great theatre."
Read the second part of this interview
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg opens on Monday 19 December and will be broadcast on BBC Radio 3 on New Years Day at 2:45pm]]>


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Associated Press Motorcycle tourists Stefan Hersee (from left), Glenn Nicholls, John Roe and Rob Griffith feed giraffes at Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo, 251 miles from Sydney, Australia. Upon arriving at the zoo, the group was welcomed with an epic African feast.
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Teares of a Sorrowful Soul
Chorales and psalms for the Lenten season from England, Italy & Germany.
Mystery, passion, anguish and more.
Works of Byrd, Bull, Wilbye, Scarlatti, Pedersøn, Pachelbel, Buxtehude, Bach & others.
Guests Alan Karass, recorders & Eileen Cecelia Callahan, soprano.
Two Performances
Sunday, March 15, 2015 at 3 PM
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12 South Street in Jamaica Plain
$15 ($10 seniors, students and JPTC members)
617/524-3158 or email@example.com
Reservations recommended.
Tea is served in the parlor following the concert.
Saturday, March 21, 2015 at 3 PM
Calvary Methodist Church
300 Massachusetts Avenue in Arlington
$15 ($10 seniors, students, BRS & R/EMM members)
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Kathie Lee Has a Dance Mishap on 'Today' (VIDEO)
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"I just can't get up!" said Gifford, attempting to hoist herself off the floor. But, after returning to a standing position, she declares, "I can get down!" Unperturbed, she continues dancing with wild abandon.
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Picture of the day: Barmaids in Leicester in the early 1970s
Posted: March 07, 2014|
In April 1971, in a feature dripping with the casual sexism of the age, the Leicester Chronicle took itself off to the pubs of the city in search of a stereotype: the old-style barmaid.
Virtually every line the writer filed would be sufficient to generate a minor Twitter storm if they were published today.
"The buxom barmaid is banished," the paper announced, in a tone mixing Bernard Bresslaw and Terry-Thomas. "This was the discovery of the Leicester Chronicle when we went on safari through Leicester pubs, looking for the near mythical bird.
"The Jayne Mansfield-style barmaid is out of fashion, but the ladies who grace our bars are no less attractive.
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"Today's ideal barmaid is "dolly" and practically professional even if she is only putting in the hours for extra pocket-money."
Have your toes curled yet? Oh they will, they will.
"In the Albert Hotel, Humberstone Road, we found several attractive lasses serving an admiring clientele with beer and cheer, coping with the rapid flow of orders.
"Customers were all experts on lovely ladies and one offered an explanation for the altered image. 'It was the introduction of the lounge bar and smart decor that finished the old-style barmaid'.
"The Bowling Green, Oxford Street, produced an all "dolly" staff. Says hot-panted Ann Powell: 'The old image was of a tarty girl, but now, barmaids are working girls, students and so on'.
"Says comrade-in-pants May Smyth: 'Customers are up to all sorts of tricks like asking for bottle beer on the bottom shelf so we have to bend, or getting us to reach up for glasses, so you can imagine the fuss when we wear midis instead of minis! We've compromised with hot pants for the time being and they're very popular'."
And so, gallingly, it continued, moving on to blithe, breezy reports of rampant bottom-pinching.
The Chronicle's conclusion? "It seems the barmaidery today is as demanding as such careers as modelling, acting or being a top-flight secretary.
"We did not find the old-style barmaid, but we're not complaining."
• Please address all righteous complaints to The Past, St George Street, Leicester.


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We went to Lac d'Aiguebelette today, about 20 minutes west of Chambéry. It was a bit windy and too chilly for me to go swimming, so we just drove around the entire lake and took pictures of the beautiful countryside. Next time we'll rent a pédalo and actually go in the water. We first attempted to get there by taking the scenic route, but turned around once we realized it would be 45 minutes of tiny mountain passes. The only other way to get there is to take the autoroute so you can go through the mountain instead of over it.
If you speak French, you may be wondering what a weasel (belette) has to do with this lake. Nothing, actually. The name means beautiful little water and it comes from the Occitan aiga (water) and French belle (beautiful) with the suffix -ette, meaning small or little. It's also quite fun to say over and over again (like egg-buh-let).
There are two other big lakes in the pays savoyard, lac d'Annecy and lac du Bourget, but I prefer this one because of its pretty green color and the fact that its not overly-crowded like Annecy and there are plenty of beaches you can go to, unlike Bourget. I also did not see or hear one motorboat on the lake, so it's very calm and peaceful.


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The 2014 Essence of Bellingham Photo Competition results are in! Thanks to all who participated in capturing, sharing, and preserving the essence of Bellingham. The winning entries will be on display at an upcoming public event as well as on Bellingham TV Channel 10. Best of show and class winners will be presented certificates by the Mayor at a City Council meeting.
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"Bellingham Herald at Night" by Adrian Ortiz (Amateur)
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"Bellingham Bay at Night" by Lou Nicksic (Professional)
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Medication Container Safety storyboard, enjoy!
Big picture: The overall powerpoint flows very nicely, and there are many examples that the audience can relate to. It is very clear to see the examples of errors in medication safety. Possible solutions were clearly shown and explained. Powerpoint slides are very visually appealing, but more pictures/visuals can be added to several of the slides. The second half of the powerpoint is pretty text-heavy, and can be broken up into more slides.
Major Points to be addressed:
1. Break up text in the second half of the powerpoint slides and integrate more pictures
2. How to prevent teenagers from taking other family members' pills (i.e pharm parties)? (is this not safety?)
3. Possible other solutions (that may not be out yet) or discuss pros and cons of some solutions, such as the elderly not being able to open child proof caps, but they have their grandchildren at their house.
4. Color coded rings- will there be confusion if family members forget what color they were?
5. When will the new labeling standards be implemented? (We know that Target is doing the flat surface, anyone else?)
1. For labeling, can compare and contrast the flat surface vs. the typical round bottle.
2. Slide 13 about labeling standards- give example of when text would run vertically vs. horizontally
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We are launching Kazakhstan's Echo as a new project designed to bring our readers a sense of the diversity of opinions from Kazakhstan and on Kazakhstan.
Thinking aloud about the opposition
By Karatai Turysov from
Kazakhstanskaya Pravda
, Astana
I am not accustomed to and I never longed for public statements on political issues. My past publications mainly concerned social and economic sphere and they are well known. Recently, however, I feel strongly urged to speak out on the obsession in the society and media about the new opposition, the, quote-unquote, Democratic Choice of Kazakhstan (DCK).
What worries me most is that this ado, which practically came out from nothing, is artificially sustained, provoking the split in the society. All of this fuss robs people of the opportunity to live and work calmly.
From the very beginning I would like to talk directly about the not so proper choice of a name the organizers gave to the new movement. Kazakhstan already made its democratic choice way back in December 1990 in the Declaration of state sovereignty. Secondly, the republic has been consistently implementing this main choice in front of the entire world throughout all these years. What democratic choice? What new is there in the program of the newly surfaced movement?
As it turns out, there's no breakthrough in the DCK proposals. Everything that is declared so pompously in Kazakhstan and international media has since long been outlined in the presidential programs and, more importantly, has been implemented step by step. Not happy with the tempo [of reforms]? But the people themselves voted for consistent, well thought-through and prepared reforms without upheavals.
So, the constructive approach declared by the young oppositionists I take as a renunciation of what has been done and a non-recognition of more than 10 years of work of the Kazakhstan society, as well as a detriment to the foundations of our nation and the Constitution.
I follow closely the polemics about the democratic changes promoted by the DCK. I cannot get rid of the thought that all the ballyhoo raised by the opposition is designed with the single objective in mind, which is to destabilize the situation in Kazakhstan in order to come to power themselves. This is the main goal of the opposition and Mr. Kazhegeldin as its main ideologue.
And that should be discussed openly not only in the lobbies. People must know that.
I can hardly be suspected of pursuing some special personal, career or commercial interests. I have already achieved everything that I was to achieve in this life, and I did this without any protection and protectors and I continue to serve my people and my nation with all my strengths and abilities.
Looking back at the path covered by the nation, I want to say that Nursultan Nazarbayev played an outstanding, that's the word, role in the establishment and the development of an independent Kazakhstan.
Quite often he made extraordinary decisions which first astonished many people in Kazakhstan but then were embraced unequivocally.
Let's recall the year of 1993 and the introduction of the national currency. It would not be an exaggeration to say that the world was amazed at how quickly and with what dignity the President of Kazakhstan solved this complex task.
Take, for that matter, the closure of the Semipalatinsk test site and the decision to voluntarily renounce the nuclear weapons. From other countries' examples we know how difficult it is to renounce the temptation to possess nuclear weapons. And yet, this man made the only correct step for the nation aimed at the future. Take the transfer of capital to the city of Astana that at first was not taken seriously even by the presidential entourage.
There are dozens of other decisions and actions by our President due to which Kazakhstan has taken a distinguished place in the world community and a stable, and I would say, creative situation was established in Kazakhstan. It is creative because every person in Kazakhstan has finally got an opportunity to chart one's own life as he or she pleases without commands and limitations from above.
I follow closely the international contacts of Nursultan Nazarbayev. I am not sure there is anybody else in the republic who could have managed to find understanding with the world leaders, the leaders of Russia, China, the United States, other large countries of Europe and Asia, as well as to create such strong political and economic interest to Kazakhstan, within such a short period of time.
Of course, he did have his share of mistakes. The most significant, in my view, are those in personnel selection. Those led to the appearance of such "statesmen" as Kazhegeldin and some others, which, having been fired from the state position, unfortunately, turned into uncompromising oppositionists to Nazarbayev. But, perhaps, there's no single person in the world who did not make mistakes with selecting people for the jobs. Seems like one cannot do without them in such a grand enterprise.
For the main result of this enterprise, which cannot be renounced even by the most ardent oppositionist, is our Kazakhstan, a Kazakhstan walking confidently into the future. Our people believe and support the President and, I am sure, will support him because he led the people through these difficult years of hardship.
A sovereign and independent Kazakhstan is his creation brought up together with the people.
And, finally, I would like to say frankly this. I don't like that some opposition leaders are engaged in wishful thinking. There is no organized opposition in our country, and I state this responsibly. As a rule, political parties and associations are mostly represented by certain individuals or small groups of people. They claim to be the leaders of the parties and movements but these have been hastily established and are looking for their personal gains. All of them exploit economic difficulties of the country and propose very few solutions. Populist and sometimes even speculative activity of some individuals does not amount to constructive opposition. As a rule, few really think about their country and their people.
The Communist Party of Kazakhstan is the only more or less organized opposition party. It has a social base and a vertical structure of power in the regions Its rank and file, though, do not always share the often ambitious views of its leaders.
Of course, there should be an opposition in a civilized society. We left single-mindedness in the past in order never to return to it. But the opposition must work for the benefit of their nation and people. If someone develops itching for power, he should first ask himself: will he work selflessly for the benefit of his Motherland?
Mr. Turysov is the Chairman of the Finance and Budget Committee in the Majilis, the lower house of Kazakhstan's national parliament. At 68, he is one of the longest serving and the most respectable members of parliament with a distinguished 40-year long career in public service. This article appeared in "Kazakhstanskaya Pravda" daily (
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Contact persons: Roman Vassilenko, Aibek Nurbalin
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Congratulations to the Doctor Who Giveaway Winners!
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From the shores of Lake Silencio, Utah, to the kindness centers of Apalapucia, the sixth series of Doctor Who took fans on yet another spectacular rollercoaster ride through time and space.
A quick TARDIS trip to the future revealed the winners ("Spoilers!") of our Doctor Who Sixth Series giveaway. Thanks to all the GeekDad readers who entered, and congratulations to:
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