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The following description of Wood County comes from the 1910 Texas Almanac found by a search of Google Books. It is among the "full view" books one can find online FOR FREE at that web service. You can search on places, surnames, etc. to see what is available. Some books allow no view, some just a snippet view.
Wood County lies In Northeast Texas It was organized from a part of Van Zandt County in 1850. Its estimated population Is about 25,000. Quitman the county seat has about 500, Mineola 3,500 Winnsboro 3,500 and Alba 500. Total assessment $7,666,415.
The Sabine River is one of its south boundary lines with a large tributary of the same running through the western portion of the county called Lake Fork. Mineola Is located on the Texas and Pacific Railroad 80 miles east of Dallas and 70 miles west of Marshall. Quitman, the county seat, is situated 10 miles north of Mineola. Winnsboro is situated in the northern part of the county about 16 miles from Quitman. It Is located on the Missouri Kansas and Texas Railroad. The Texas Southern Railroad also runs to Winnsboro from Marshall.
The county was named In honor of Gov. Wood, the second Governor of Texas.
The county seat was named In honor of Gen. Quitman. The county Is traversed by the following roads: Texas and Pacific 25.4 miles, Missouri Kansas and Texas 19.78 miles, Texas Southern 17 miles, International and Great Northern 4.3 miles, Texas Short Line 9 miles.
The surface of the county is generally level only broken by water courses. The soil Is varied but generally yellow loam though there Is some white and some red sandy land particularly adapted to orchards and truck growing. Timber is in vast varieties and large quantities such as swamp and yellow pine, post oak, white oak, red oak, black oak, and burr oak, walnut, hickory, gum, black and sweet mulberry, dogwood, blackjack elm, etc.
Important streams are Sabine River, Lake Fork, Big Caney, and Big Sandy with other smaller streams some that afford water power for Ginning cotton, grinding corn and wheat, making shingles, and other Industries. On these streams are numerous lakes fed by springs well stocked with fish.
Besides saw mills, and there are several, there Is a box factory at Mineola that runs on full time manufacturing all kinds of fruit and vegetable crates and boxes besides soap starch and cracker boxes.
The average price of raw land is $5 per acre, activated land $12.50 per acre. Cotton yields one fourth bale per acre, corn 17 bushels, sugar cane for syrup 600 gallons, Irish potatoes 50 bushels, sweet potatoes 60 bushels, tomatoes 60 bushels, and peanuts 25 bushels. About 150 car loads of potatoes are shipped annualy besides about 50 car loads of mixed vegetables. An average of 50 car loads of peaches has been shipped each season for several years.
Last year's tax rolls disclosed the following live stock: 13,406 cattle, 662 horses and mules, 6,187 hogs, and a few sheep and goats.
There are 82 public free schools in the county employing 121 teachers.
The county Is underlaid with very valuable deposits of lignite pottery and brick clays. At Alba several lignite mines are In constant operation. The strata vary In thickness from 5 to 12 feet, and the fuel is of high quality.
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Texas almanac and state industrial guide
Publisher Belo & Co., 1910
Original from Harvard University
Digitized May 8, 2007
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REDWOOD CITY -- Three members of a Santa Clara family were killed in a horrific traffic accident Friday afternoon when their car was rear-ended at high speed by an SUV while they were trying to fix a flat tire next to the Interstate 280 median, authorities said.
According to the San Mateo County coroner's office, Manjit Kaur, 48; her son Manpreet Singh, 28; and daughter Jasdeep Kaur, 21, were killed in the crash. All were pronounced dead at the scene.
Amarjit Singh Multani, 56, survived the crash but was taken to a hospital with "moderate to major" injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening, said California Highway Patrol Officer Art Montiel. His relationship to the others who were in the car was not immediately known, but records show they are all linked to an address on Homestead Drive in Santa Clara.
The 83-year-old man who struck the car was taken to Stanford Hospital with minor injuries, and Montiel said officials "are looking into" filing criminal charges pending the results of an investigation, which could take months.
The victims were traveling north on Interstate 280 in a tan Lexus and were just north of the Edgewood Road offramp when they apparently got a flat tire and pulled the car over next to the highway median.
While they were stopped, around 3:10 p.m., a black Volkswagen Tiguan SUV "for unknown reasons swerved into the center divide and collided with the Lexus," Montiel said.
He said at least one of the victims, Manpreet Singh, was outside the Lexus at the time of the crash and "may have been working on the tire."
Montiel said the decision on whether charges will be brought against the driver will be based on factors including the speed he was traveling and results of drug tests.
Debris and automotive fluids were spread across traffic lanes following the accident, and both vehicles were "pretty much gone," Montiel said.
Four out of the five lanes remained closed into the evening, causing significant delays in the area as well as on alternative routes as drivers sought to avoid 280.
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GFH Taking KB Head On!
Well, well. I think world war 3 has just broken out!
Not only have GFH sacked our none illustrious president, they have now pulled the plug on Yorkshire radio which KB was attempting to buy.
There has to be more to it than the executive jet blurb, and I am praying it all comes out in the open, but doubt if it ever will.
On to more important matters the Brighton match looks as though it needs cancelling till later in the year (lets hope there are flash floods sweeping Noah's ark into ER) for us to have any chance of winning. I have never known Brighton fans so ebullient and they are predicting a top two finish for their club. How nice to be so optimistic when the best we can hope for is a play off place if we're lucky (according to most fans).
I hate being this pessimistic, but we basically have the same team as last year with the addition of Murphy (Hunt & Smith seem destined for the bench), and with Rudy consigned to the side-lines it's looking pretty grim. This team has been torn apart by half decent teams in pre-season and big Mac must be tearing his hair out.
Let's hope Prince Abdullah bin Musaad really is buying GFH out (or at least investing millions) so BM can complete the signings he wants in the next week. MOTSort: Newest | Oldest | Most Replied Expand all replies
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Malik Petteway dominated for Sacred Heart inside with 25 points and 15 rebounds, and Charles Fischer came through with 20 points as the Hearts posted a 77-56 victory in Naugatuck Valley League boys basketball Thursday night.
Mustapha Heron added 14 for Sacred Heart, which led 47-25 at halftime.
Torrington (6-4) got 12 points apiece from Zak Mancini and Mitchell Zagrodnik.
Holy Cross 41, Naugatuck 28: Jon Mowatt scored 10 points and Ethen Mester added eight as the Crusaders pulled away in the second half.
The Crusaders (5-5) trailed, 9-4, after one period, but rallied to take a two-point lead at halftime, 16-14. C.J. Wall led Naugy (5-6) with nine points.
Derby 69, Woodland 66: Eric Hicks poured in 30 points, including seven of eight at the free throw line in the fourth quarter, as Derby held on to earn the NVL Brass win.
Faris Korenic added 14 points for the Raiders (2-8).
Tanner Kingsley led all scorers with 39 points for the Hawks (3-8).
Wolcott 64, Watertown 57: Shamari Thomas recorded a game-high 19 points, including a huge slam in the fourth quarter to fire up the home crowd, as Wolcott edged Watertown in NVL Brass action.
Michael Druan had 17 points for the Eagles (3-7), and Cole Nelson added 13.
Zach Kopp led the Indians (3-7) with 16 points while Anthony Yordon contributed 13.
Gilbert 63, Housatonic 43: Yordan Reyes had 17 points to lead the Yellowjackets in Winsted. Yohark-ey Samiento added 15 points for the Jackets (5-3) and Anthony Gonzalez put in 10.
Jesse Mohring netted a team-high 14 points for the Mountaineers (3-6).
Shepaug 47, Wamogo 35: Ryan Lamay had a team-high 13 pionts for the Spartans, who gained their first win of the season.
Clayton Schneider and Robert McCarthy each had nine points for Shepaug (1-9). Greg Peck scored a team-high 12 points for the Warriors (0-11) and Tristan Pepin added nine.
Terryville 78, Nonnewaug 47: Shea Tracy hit for 23 points, seven from behind the arc, to lead Terryville in Woodbury. Jacob Johnson added 21 points for the Kangaroos (10-1) while Tyler Trillo had 10.
Christian Metallo had a team-high 17 points for the Chiefs (4-4) and Nick DeCiccio chipped in with 12.
Kaynor Tech 71, Abbott Tech 61: Tyler Baptista scored a game-high 27 points for the Panthers in Waterbury.
Rayon Thompson had 20 points, eight assists and six steals for Kaynor (6-4). Marcus Frank grabbed 10 rebounds while DeAndre Gibbs added eight points, 10 rebounds, five assists and three steals.
Weston 68, Pomperaug 65: Asher Lee-Tyson had 15 points and Matthew Folger added 14 points to lead Weston in a SWC game in Southbury.
Sam Rubinstein (11 points) hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer for Pomperaug (7-3). Lucien Fortier had 20 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Panthers. Cooper Mooney added 10 points and Tyler Harrington had nine.
University 71, Wolcott Tech 43: Brandon Hert had a team-high 16 points for University in Hartford.
Luke Pergola had a game-high 22 points for Wolcott Tech (3-7), and Jake Munson added 17.
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April 20, 2005
NREL Reports Growth in Utility Green Power Sales in 2004
An increasing number of U.S. electric utilities are selling greater amounts of green power to their customers, causing the total utility sales of green power to increase to 1.9 billion kilowatt-hours in 2004, according to the DOE's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). Austin Energy, the nation's leader in total green power sales for three years running, saw an increase in green power sales of more than 15 percent, exceeding 334 million kilowatt-hours in 2004. NREL's annual "top ten" lists of utility green power programs shows many of the same leaders as in 2003, although the lists now include renewable energy sales from utilities in competitive electricity markets, which were formerly excluded. According to NREL, nearly 600 utilities in 34 states now offer green power to their customers as a voluntary option at a premium price. Several large utilities have also lowered their premiums, making green power increasingly affordable, according to NREL. See the NREL press release and "top ten" lists.
Here's another sign of the maturing green power market: the Tenth National Green Power Marketing Conference will be held in late October in Austin, Texas, accompanied by the Fifth Annual Green Power Leadership Awards. The first conference (actually more of a workshop) was held just over nine years ago. DOE, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the Center for Resource Solutions are organizing this year's conference, which carries an appropriate theme: "A Decade of Marketing: Best Practices, Programs and Policies." See the conference Web site.


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I will say that had I not spent so much time learning my newly acquired bread baking skills through the Challenge, I would have failed miserably with this recipe. Working with wet dough was something I'd had no experience with until the past two months. And because of that experience I was able to pull off this pizza perfectly!
1 cup (4 ounces) traditional whole wheat flour
scant pinch of instant yeast
1/2 cup (4 ounces cold water)
All of the pre-ferment
1 1/4 cups (10 ounces) cool water
2 cups (8 ounces) white whole wheat flour
1 cup (4 1/2 ounces) unbleached bread flour
1 1/2 tsp salt
3/4 tsp yeast
The night before you want to make the pizza, combine the pre-ferment ingredients in a small bowl and cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Let sit at room temperature for 12-15 hours.
The next day combine the pre-ferment with the remaining ingredients in a mixing bowl and using dough hook, knead the dough for about 5 minutes. This is a wet dough and is best kneaded by machine. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let rest for 30 minutes.
Turn the dough onto a heavily floured work surface and give it a fold. Use a bench knife or dough scraper to help you fold the dough over itself, as you would a business letter, brushing any excess flour away as you fold, to keep from incorporating raw flour into the middle of the dough. Next fold the dough in a similar fashion, this time from the long ends, to make a packet. Cover the dough loosely with plastic wrap that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Let it rise for 30 minutes then repeat the folding process. Do this every 30 minutes for 2 hours, for a total of 4 folds.
Divide the dough in half and form each piece into a round. Cover them with plastic wrap and let them rest for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
While dough is resting, place pizza stone in oven and preheat oven to 500 degrees.
Sprinkle a sheet of parchment paper with semolina flour or cornmeal. Place dough round in center of parchment paper and with floured hands or rolling pin, stretch or roll dough into a rectangle or circle. You'll want the dough to be fairly thin, but be careful not to poke holes through it.
Top dough with sauce and toppings. I used Thai spicy peanut sauce, chopped grilled chicken, diced red peppers, sliced green onions and mozzarella cheese.
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John Brantner, 77, Brookfield, formerly of Browning, died Monday, Jan. 28, 2013, at Pershing Memorial Hospital, Brookfield.
Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. today, Jan. 30, 2013, in Jenkins Cemetery, Browning, with Rev. Rusty Abbott officiating. Visitation began at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013, at Rhodes Funeral Home with the family receiving friends from 6-8 that evening.
Memorials to Jenkins Cemetery may be left at or mailed to the funeral home at 216 Linn St., Brookfield, Mo. 64628. Online condolences may be left at www.rhodesfh.com.
John L. was born September 19, 1935, in North Salem, son of Bernie and Mildred (Tucker) Brantner.
Survivors include two brothers and sisters-in-law, Butch and Phyllis Brantner, Browning, and Jerry and Nancy Brantner, Davenport, Iowa; several nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
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Reps for the actors have not commented. Both actors apparently do a good job of keeping their private lives out of the spotlight.
In 2010, Meester briefly addressed her "really hard" split from her former beau, "Gossip Girl" co-star Sebastian Stan, saying, "I was really sad when it ended, but that's what taught me a lot about myself and love and life -- and that's good."
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Monday, 29 March 2010
The state of walking and cycling in the USA
Cycling rates correlate well with rates of investment in cycling, not only within the USA, but also internationally. The success of the Netherlands has come due to investing in the needed facilities - and the facilities really are needed:
"States with the lowest levels of biking and walking have, on average, the highest rates of obesity, diabetes, and high blood pressure. In contrast states with the highest levels of biking and walking have, on average, the lowest rates of obesity, diabetes, and high blood pressure. In addition, where rates of biking and walking are greater, more of the adult population is likely to achieve the 150 minutes of weekly moderate-intensity aerobic activity recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). According to CDC, physical activity can reduce your risk of dying early from the leading causes of death, like heart disease and some cancers."
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Progress is only possible with continued funding. Sadly, the Cycling Embassy of Denmark reports that funding for cycling in Denmark has been cut.
The graph shows comparative figures for several cities giving an indication of how funding of cycling is linked to the resulting modal share. Amsterdam spends $39 per person per year and has a 35% modal share, Copenhagen spends $13 and achieves a 20% modal share, Berlin spends $6 for a 10% modal share, Portland spends #3.50 for a 4% modal share, the USA as a whole spends $1.50 for a 1% modal share (cycling and walking combined). Thanks to The Fietsberaad for the pointer to this report
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I haven't seen exact numbers, but I know Andres Duany (New Urbanist proponent) usually says about 50% of all Americans is either too young, too old or too poor to drive a car.
That means half of the US population is structurally disenfranchised by their government.
- 29 March 2010 at 12:00
- Mark said...
The idea that communities WOULDN'T be designed with walking and cycling at their heart seems tragic to say the least, that we've arrived at this status quo unchecked is even sadder.
Let's hope stats like those in your blog post will help to convince those who think that the automobile should be at the heart of urban design to the contrary.
Great post David!
- 29 March 2010 at 15:55
- Big Oak said...
One of the reasons the Amish in our area don't drive is to maintain the community. You can't be a part of a community if you have to ride your horse and buggy more than 1/2 hour.
Cars have allowed us to expand our "communities" because we can travel so far in a half hour or hour or more. And since we've been driving cars for so long, cars have changed our communities also by allowing us to live far apart from our neighbors, and thus, we no longer have to rely on our neighbors.
One thing I really like about your blog, David, is the sense of community you seem to have captured that many of us in the US would like to see again. If only we knew how...
- 30 March 2010 at 03:40
The sad thing for me is that Portland is the most cycling friendly city in the states, and would just be well, below average in the E.U.
- 31 March 2010 at 23:42
- David Hembrow said...
Tony: Not all the E.U. is the same. Britain's expenditure on cycling and cycling rate are both about the same as the US.
There is a very direct link between expenditure and results. This holds within the Netherlands too. Groningen, Assen, and many other places, would appear above Amsterdam in that graph.
Of course, at times like this it is difficult to get anyone to spend money. However, the message to get across is that expenditure on cycling is cheaper than the alternative - i.e. of not spending the money. It always pays off in terms of health, as well as reducing the overall cost of providing roads.
Dutch cycle paths are in part a fiscal measure.
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Agree with what many others have written. Very disorganized, no signage, late start (personal pet peeve), no water, no security in bag check, no water stop during the race, no water at the end, no water to clean up with, o.k. shirt, safety issues on the course. Would like to do another race like this, but won't do it with the same people who put this one on.
Still had a GREAT time. Next year, offer better stuff or lower the price A LOT.
Okay people....Results are in!!
They are in the main Mudchasers homepage.
I did it in 30:09 and I am quite happy with that!
See ya on the next one.
Wow, everyone seems really disappointed with this event and I totally get it.
People come to these events and the only chaos they want to experience is when their running and completing the obstacles.
I ran at 9am and I didn't have trouble with Registration. The lady who signed me in was very nice. I ran Tough Mudder last November so I guess I just don't expect too much from these events and that race was organized 10x better than this one.
A lot of people mentioned the watering station. Or the lack of water, but I think everyone was blind, because I had plenty of water from the watering station. There was a UHAUL with water and bottles of water by the registration. It was clear to me where the water station was located.
My biggest issues were the course and the missing wash hose. The "fire pit" and a "dip in the pond" were missing from the course. The fire pit is what I look forward to the most. And there wasn't a hose to wash the mud off. If it weren't for the watering station that everyone seem to have missed, I'd have went home dirty like everyone else on the shuttle bus. (Maybe that is why everyone had a hard time finding water. Sorry guys)
The bottle necking can not be blamed on the event organizers. Bottle necking is due to slow runners and their grandma. The earlier runs tend not to bottle neck. That is something I learned at other events.
Oh, I almost forgot. So there was the electronic tracking right? Well how come my name doesn't show up on the result list. My bib ran that race twice, I should see my name somewhere.... shouldn't I?
Although it wasn't what I expected, I had a great time.
And like everyone else, I will not pay to do this event again. I hope the volunteer fire fighters of "where ever" county raised a lot of money and I sincerely mean that.
Terrible!!! Where do I start? Let's start from the first poor experience and we'll move on from there. First the $10.00 parking at a public parking lot so we can wait in line to board a bus that I had to stand on. The actual registration process was o.k. except for the fact that on the online registration form you can select a XXL t-shirt only to find that they only carry XL when you get to the race. Once I found the starting line which was not clearly marked, we started at 10:00. The herd of participants starts heading in the wrong direction shortly after the start because the course in poorly marked. After two random volunteers yelling at us that we're going the wrong way, we backtrack up a hill heading in the right direction. The actual course was fun, but I was looking forward to the absent fire pit. After finishing the run I went to rinse off at the fire hose station. This is were I witnessed a creepy firefighter take over the hose and inappropriately spray a few females in the chest...and this is the fire station my registration fee is going toward! At least I got to sit on the bus ride back. Lastly, I pull up the race results today and my brother and I's time results are switched. For $65.00 a person I am extremely disappointed. I will never run this race again. If you are reading this review, I suggest you look into the Warrior Dash instead of Mud Chasers.
Chris Boldt
was disappointed with mud chasers. thought that the course was poorly marked. difficult to find water at the end. no music for the earlier heats-at least play the radio if the band isn't set up. no real announcement that your heat was starting. had emailed the organizers to see if their would be a bag check, and was told there would not be-only to find out when I arrived that there was one, but had left my stuff in my car too far to retrieve. stick to warrior dash, it is much more organized.
Mudchasers was so disappointing. The course and obstacles were lame, at best. All in all, I paid $65 (parking and entrance fee) and I can only hope that Hereford Fire Company got a good portion because that money didn't go to good race. My one positive note is that the check in went smoothly and the folks at the registration tables were nice. For some constructive criticism, 1-please have the bands set up and playing BEFORE the first heat (the atmosphere lame and people come for a good time), 2-ANNOUNCE when the heats are starting (with some sort of enthusiasm); 3-If you are going to have 12 obstacles, as announced on the website, make sure you deliver; 4-People come for a challenge, the obstacles were not a challenge; 5-If you're giving away products to participants make sure they're quality products (definitely quality over quantity). I hope the organziers read the reviews, take the criticism constructively, and revamp the event.
Don't waste your money!!! I'm sure the bulk of the profit, and there had to be a lot of profit because next to nothing was spent on the actual event, did NOT go to the fire company. Instead of chalking this one up to a good cause I feel more like I was scammed!
1.$10 parking fee- so I could wait on line for a half hour in the cold wind while I'm still covered in mud because...
2. No hose to rinse off with
3. No signs or any overall direction ie; starting line , or course directions.
4. NO WATER! I have never run a race that did not offer water at the end. Even my running club that only charges $2 a race has water and snacks at the end.
5. No announced waves. I was told that I could just go "whenever", and in retrospect I wish I had gone when there was no other runners starting because....
6. I had to wait at least 2 minutes at 2 of the obstacles because of bottlenecks.
7. The obstacles were few and far between and could have been so much more fun, but they were instead boring at best.
8. An MC would have been nice. Could have added some excitement or enthusiasm. I definitely wouldn't recommend bringing any spectators because there was nothing for them to do.
9. Crappy shirt=cheap, white cotton, and dog tag opener that doesn't even have your logo or a chain?
10. And last but not least, my personal favorite....the "chipped-timing" was WRONG!
1. Good cause...but again, I wonder how much of the profit actually went to the fire company.
2. Okay mug. It at least it had the logo on it and it wasn't as scratchy as the shirt.
Overall it was a terrible waste! The only way this event would be worth me doing again is if it was less then $15 and if I knew what I was getting into beforehand. The website is really nice and fools you into thinking this is a professionally run event but it is NOT.
i was disappointed. for $55, I expected more organization and resources. i expected to see more staff out on the course, water and food for runners, a place to hose down, music/mc... also, i would suggest holding the md race during a warmer month.
#1 The course was not marked - I followed someone off the "trail" for about half a mile and even with that detour there is no way this course was even 2 miles long. There was no one telling us where to go, there weren't markers on the grounds or tied to trees guiding people, nothing.
2. Someone told me afterwards, when I was driving home, that we were suppose to run the course twice. What?! There was no one telling us that, no way you could run past the mud at the end and have your time recorded and then go back and start over, AND the website had prices if you wanted to run it twice, so why would anyone think they needed to run it twice to equal the advertised distance?? And who would want to?
3. Complete lack of organization (2 women checking in every person?!), no idea if kids should get bibs or not... Bus drivers having a full bus but not leaving (who knows why). Bus drivers having no idea where they were going and asking the passengers where to turn.
4. No actual start times so you started running alone (or with the friends you came with)....
5. Beer at the end - oh wait it wasn't there. I don't even drink beer but am disappointed to hear that people were told a beer was included and then they couldn't even get one. (Note this issue came up with WD last year and they offered compensation to all runners.)
6. No water station ANYWHERE on the course (okay so it was such a weak and short course we didn't need any.)
7. Obstacles were weak. A "mud pit" you could walk through and only get your feet wet in? Hay bales that I just read below we were suppose to "hop" over? They were on the side of the trail, I thought they were just decorations. A cargo net that you claimed we would crawl under and get muddy - not one person was seeing crawling under it - they were bent over walking. And part of the trail was running up a hill trying to get around/past the people who were walking up the same hill to get their bibs???
Horrible race. Would never give it a second shot - and this is the first time I've ever complained about any race....
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Ale Scythe & Sickle Is Spicy, Dry
Published: Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at 8:40 a.m.
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Scythe & Sickle
Scythe & Sickle is a spicy, dry, delicious homage to 19th century farmhouse ales birthed in French Flanders.
New York's Brewery Ommegang pretty much follows the modern formula for a style known as biere de garde, typically brewed in the fall at twice the normal strength to withstand several months of storage.
At just under 6 percent alcohol by volume, Scythe & Sickle is a limited edition amber ale made with barley, oats, wheat and rye. It borders on the lightness of a lager, with a dry, spicy finish and a slight, bitter bite.
This one finishes clean, unlike saisons and other farmhouse ales that exhibit notes of apple, pear or citrus.
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Agriculture interests seek cover from taxes
Published: Monday, March 11, 2013 at 11:05 a.m.
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BATON ROUGE — Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain said that he has a promise from the Jindal administration to protect farmers and farming equipment from any major changes as the Legislature prepares to debate its tax swap plan.
How solid that promise is, however, is another matter.
Strain said the commitment he received included not taxing what amounts to $5 billion to $6 billion in things like seed and fertilizer and maintaining the tax exemption for the first $50,000 worth of farming equipment.
"I was assured by (Department of Revenue executive counsel Tim) Barfield that agriculture will be protected from taxation," he said.
Barfield and Economic Development Secretary Stephen Moret have been playing point on the plan that would eliminate personal and corporate income taxes in exchange for higher sales taxes.
Jindal is expected to unveil his tax swap plan Friday.
Doug Baker, Barfield's spokesman, said he is unable to get into specific figures related to the agriculture industry but confirmed the meeting between Strain and Barfield.
Asked if the agriculture industry will eventually have to give or sacrifice financially to help Gov. Bobby Jindal make his plan revenue neutral — meaning it would not affect the amount of money the state receives each year — Strain said no.
The tax swap plan will be up for debate in the regular session that starts April 8.
Strain said his department plans to pursue about 20 bills during the roughly two-month session.
Most are "normal cleanup bills," he said, referring to legislation that revises outdated laws or reflects minor changes.
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Picturesque and quiet. These are just two of the words used to describe the Newlands Valley, reputedly the Lake District's prettiest spot. If you're looking for peace and quiet on your next UK holiday, there's really no better place. Find out more about this delightful destination below, or scroll down to choose your dream Newlands Valley holiday cottage now.
What to see on your cottage holiday in the Newlands Valley
Let's begin with a look at the valley's charming villages and hamlets, which you'll find scattered throughout the vale. One of Newlands most popular destinations is Little Town, a rural hamlet famous for inspiring the stories of Beatrix Potter and the poetry of William Wordsworth. Other villages that are worth scoping out on your Newlands cottage holiday include Buttermere and Braithwaite, where you'll find a plethora of traditional Lakeland pubs and eateries.
If you're in search of adventure, you'll be well catered for during your cottage holiday in Newlands. The valley comprises its own Adventure Centre, which runs a mixture of adrenaline pumping activities including climbing, abseiling and kayaking. If you'd prefer to keep your feet firmly on dry land, the Newlands Valley has some excellent walking routes which have been specifically designed to exploit the scenic spoils of this beautiful valley.
For the ultimate in peace, quiet and tranquillity, rent a holiday cottage in the Newlands Valley today.
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In this photo provided by the Vatican paper L'Osservatore Romano, Pope Francis, right, and Pope emeritus Benedict XVI pray together in Castel Gandolfo Saturday, March 23, 2013. Pope Francis has traveled to Castel Gandolfo to have lunch with his predecessor Benedict XVI in a historic and potentially problematic melding of the papacies that has never before confronted the Catholic Church. The Vatican said the two popes embraced on the helipad. In the chapel where they prayed together, Benedict off


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Ridley Turtle:First Sight
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Photo and caption by Christopher Merkley
On a trip to Costa Rica, my wife and I made a trek to Ostional Beach to see one of the largest laying sites for the Olive Ridley Turtle. Thousands of mother turtles lay their eggs at night on this beach. You can only really see this at night, but upon arriving we thought we would head down just to see it in the light. To our amazement, the tiny baby turtles were emerging from holes in the sand, starting their drive to the sea. Fighting off circling vultures and hungry dogs, we watched in awe as they made for the ocean, going on nothing but pure instinct. A sight we will never forget.
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The order requires John Hobbs, 43, to stay away from the "How I Met Your Mother" actress and her family, and it orders him to stop posting messages about her online.
Hannigan states in her petition that in the past two months, Hobbs, a New Hampshire resident, has "posted a barrage of threatening messages directed at me and my family on various websites."
The actress wrote that she has never met Hobbs, but his messages have suggested he will rape her and take her to the "after-life." Hobbs recently was released from a mental hospital, according to the court filings.
"I am in severe fear for my safety and the safety of my family," she wrote.
Police in Hobbs' hometown of Nashua, N.H., contacted him and he acknowledged wanting to meet Hannigan, 38, and visit her in California.
"Hobbs seemed to be living in an alternate reality," the officer wrote after interviewing him and reviewing his Facebook account.
A phone number registered to Hobbs has been disconnected.
A hearing to extend the restraining order for three years is scheduled for March 6 in Los Angeles. The order also covers Hannigan's husband, Alexis Denisof, and their children, ages 1 and 3.
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Some players get alot of hype but dont live up to expectations. I dont know how some of these players can live up to the hype of being one of the best players in the country by some of these rankings.
ranking players puts a tremendous amout of pressure on kids to perform at high levels. It can sometimes be too much. Lebron James for example, is a special case. He had more publicity than anyone ever in high school and he handled it. it could be very detrimental to a kid if he doesnt live up to the hype. But on the other hand, ranking players and getting more exposure to high school gives more players college opportunities. So i think there is good and bad with it.
its a shame bc so much hype on these kids at such a young age. Lebron was a special case and now it is good that all kids are required to go to college for a year.
Or take the brandon jenning route to europe. But even a great talent like Jennings is struggling in Europe. They have good ball over there, Those teams overseas are better than college teams so even that leap from high school to Europe can be a bit too much.
well jennings who was one of the highest ranked point guards chose to go overseas. He is only 18 living far away from home and a completly different lifestyle. Eventhough he is struggling this experience could help him.
I wouldnt be suprised to see more kids do that. There is also big big money, take care of your family a couple years before you can if you go to college
yea i wouldnt be surprised to be see some kids especially those in poverty stricken areas to go overseas to make that money right away. I wonder if any of the top players this year will jump ship
I think you will, I wont be suprised if you see alot of prep school players, like Oak hill and Findley prep players, go to europe. I feel that might be the new stepping stone to the european leagues. A kid transfers from public school to a big time prep school so he can get looks from euro scouts. Im not saying this is going on, but i might just start spreading the rumor
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if this rumor is false im sending right back your way fin gerolz. I think you have the international experience. Where are you from orginally? Sweden? I think Fin is a popular name there, but Gerolz is throwing me off.
I am very close with FIn and I think I can answer this question and You are correct, he is named after my great great grand father, Fingus, he was the innovater of the sweedish style of hand ball. Gerolz comes from his father side of the family, they were migrant dutch farmers.
that is some good gerolz family history. Now if we only knew the whereabouts of marionberry. Im assuming Minnesota.
I heard he got trapped in a blizzard in minnesota when he went to the Viking-eagles playoff game. I hope they didnt amputate his fingers so he can post some more on the forums
I think Marion will be fine i just flew home from Minnesota the other day. Not known for their hoops i know they have two talented seniors one of them is going to Minnesota i think. That program is on the rise with the hire of tubby smith and the decline of big ten basketball. I also belive they play in the oldest area or top three oldest for college basketball called "the barn"
I agree, the golden gophers are creeping up the polls. Tubby is turing that program around. They can get some good recruits up there.
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Had a big win last night against Ohio State. Are they the best 1 loss team in country?? FYI Brian Westbrook's cousin plays for the Golphers
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Uncover secrets of the ice in the LEGO® City Arctic Outpost including truck, trailer and hi-tech mobile laboratory with all-terrain vehicle.
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Drive out into remote areas with the mobile LEGO® City Arctic Outpost and investigate the secrets of the ice in its high-tech laboratory! The truck's powerful engine and massive tires means it can cope with the toughest conditions. Pull out the box of tools from the trunk and unclip the circular saw and wrench from the sides of the truck. Open up the detachable mobile lab to reveal an impressive array of equipment, including computer screens and microscope, to support the explorers in the search for the secrets hidden in the ice. Cut through the ice block with the chainsaw and attach the all-terrain vehicle's chain to drag it back to the Outpost. Then activate the crane to lift the ice into the lab for analysis. Includes 3 Arctic explorer minifigures with accessories.
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- Truck features driver's cabin, multiple lights, rotating crane, translucent blue windscreen, massive rubber tires, opening trunk, box with axe, pickaxe, circular saw and wrench, plus attachment points on sides of truck
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We always are reminded that spring has sprung on Atwood Lake. The annual spring Boat Show will be two weekends at the West Marina. Save the dates if you are looking for a new pontoon:
Saturday, March 16 & Sunday, March 17, Saturday, March 23 & Sunday, March 24. Hopefully the weather will cooperate.
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STANFORD -- In contrast to recent years, Stanford enters the final week of the regular season with known quantities all around.
It is acutely familiar with its opponent in the Pac-12 championship game Friday and knows where it will go when bowl matchups are completed Sunday.
If the Cardinal beats UCLA at Stanford Stadium, it would win the conference title and head for the Rose Bowl on Jan. 1 to face the Big Ten champion (Nebraska or Wisconsin).
If the Cardinal loses to UCLA, it would drop out of contention for a Bowl Championship Series berth and play a Big 12 opponent in the Alamo Bowl on Dec. 29.
That's it: Rose or Alamo, Alamo or Rose -- with UCLA standing between the Cardinal and its destination.
"It helps that it's the same team; you don't have to make massive changes to the game plan, " said Stanford coach David Shaw, whose team defeated UCLA 35-17 on Saturday to clinch the North division title. "You have to take a few things out and add a few things."
The situation stands in contrast to the end of the 2010 and 2011 seasons, when Stanford emerged from Thanksgiving weekend uncertain of its bowl location or opponent -- or whether a BCS invitation would be snatched away at the last minute.
"It's good to know we control our future," senior linebacker Chase Thomas said. "Since we lost to Washington (in late September) we've known we had to win out to go to the Rose Bowl. The fact that we know if we win, we know what bowl we're going to is good."
Even though No. 8 Stanford probably would be eligible for a BCS at-large berth even if losing to UCLA, it almost assuredly would get passed over.
The Fiesta Bowl, which has the first choice of at-large teams, is expected to select Oregon over Stanford despite the Cardinal's head-to-head victory.
The Ducks would have a better record and higher ranking than Stanford. They also would be a fresh face. Bowls are reluctant to take the same team two years in a row, and the Cardinal played in the Fiesta last year.
Assuming the Fiesta selects Oregon -- and with UCLA off to the Rose Bowl -- Stanford would fall out of the BCS, which caps participation at two teams per conference.
The Alamo has first pick of the Pac-12's non-BCS teams and would, because of conference rules, be obligated to select Stanford. Bowls affiliated with the Pac-12 cannot shun one team in favor of another if there is a difference of two games or more in the standings.
Taylor was denied a tying touchdown in South Bend, Ind., on a disputed fourth-down call that changed the fortunes of both teams. Had Stanford won, the Cardinal would be in title contention.
"There's a lot of woulda, shoulda, couldas," he said. "I can't do anything about it. Best of luck to them."


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We asked readers: Share an instance in which you have used social media in your ministry in a unique way, or a way that had a surprising outcome as a result of your interactions. Are you evolving with the technology, or resisting the change? What type of information would you like to receive from PTS via Facebook and Twitter? We received many answers, but could not include them all. All responses are in inSpire online.
At Good Shepherd Presbyterian in Charlotte, North Carolina, God has been stretching us in recent years to try to reach beyond the walls of our church. Several years ago we moved our Wednesday night study to several coffeehouses and bookstores in the area and created a "South Charlotte Book Club" listing on meetup.com. Within days we had about ten (unchurched) people sign-up to read and discuss The Chronicles of Narnia with our church regulars. We never would have met any of those folks if we hadn't reached out through social media. We have continued to use meetup.com as one form of social media, as well as a number of others. I have written a series on "online ministry tech" at bit.ly/ministrytech. Robert Austell Jr. (M.Div., 1996)Charlotte, North Carolina*Sometimes I'll post a question I'm pondering when doing my sermon prep. I'll include some of the responses in the sermon. It helps worshipers prepare and creates more participation in the service.Tom Lank (M.Div., 2008)Colorado Springs, Colorado*I do not use social media as much as many do, but I am on Facebook and use it in two primary ways: To post brief pithy statements from my reading that are encouraging and/or challenging. I don't comment on the quote, I just say, "this got my attention" or "from my reading" and I provide the link or author's name. I also use Facebook as part of my pastoring as I comment on postings by those in our church body. Usually, I comment so everyone can read it, but sometimes I go to the person's personal page, if that is more appropriate.Bob Mink (Th.M., 1979)Moreno Valley, California* As a pastor, I post my sermons on Facebook each week. Originally, I thought it might be a good way to connect with parishioners who miss that Sunday's worship. However, I found the group who most appreciated this form of dialogue was family and friends from my place of origin. Soon, I found others in the presbytery were following my lead! Located in a small rural community, our church has actually found that local radio is a fantastic way to get the word out. Who would ever guess AM radio had the same kind of saturation as Twitter? But one is reminded that a church is an all-ages community and not just for tech-savvy youngsters.David Wright (M.Div., 2009)Hackettstown, New Jersey* Although I am teaching college students I am not into Twitter, Facebook, etc. Every Blessing. Steve Weisz (M.Div., 1965)Atlanta, Georgia
* I would love to see an official PTS Facebook page and Twitter account, with news updates and ways to connect to others.Nathan Hart (M.Div., 2004)Greenwich, Connecticut Editor's Note: Princeton Seminary does have official Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn pages. You can find the links to them (and others) by visiting our social media landing page. Go to www.ptsem.edu and click on the social media icons in upper right-hand corner.* Having used Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter with very limited results, I have found that blogging reaches more people more effectively. Based on the NCC Uniform Lesson Series for Sunday schools, I write a Bible Lesson Commentary at http://biblelessonforum.com and a short Bible lesson at http://internationalbiblelessons.org/. These have been published each week in The Oklahoman newspaper since 1989 and online at http://newsok.com/life/religion. By using Google Analytics, I know that the Bible Lesson Commentary reaches people (mostly teachers, I assume) in eighty-three countries. People from various locations have responded to me after reading the blogs, which has led to email exchanges and posting answers to their questions on the blogs. The early and surprising success of these blogs helped me decide to retire early from pastoral ministry (in August of this year) to pursue their development and expansion.L.G. Parkhurst Jr. (M.Div., 1973) Edmond, Oklahoma* Each member of our pastoral staff is encouraged to tweet on behalf of the church from their phones or computers. Yet, only two choose to do so, myself and the head of staff. Our church tweets are automatically featured in three places: Twitter, our church Facebook page, and our main web site. We have two types of posts: the first is general announcements, words of encouragement, or pictures from various events in the life of the church; the second, personal reflections or insights that we preface with the pastor's initials. Third, we have reoriented our ministry in a missional fashion, which we are calling FaithServes. I now post "FaithServes Features," which are special highlights of our church leading in a missional manner.Case Thorp (M.Div., 2000)Orlando, Florida* I prefer group email communications to any of the "social media." I would like to have access to the Class of 1961 Fifty-Year Anniversary booklet to catch up with my classmates. I would even be willing to use Facebook.Robert Solem (non-graduating M.Div., 1961)Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, CanadaEditor's Note: Sorry, not this year—but you can contact Jack McAnlis ([email protected]* Four ways in which Facebook has become a tool for ministry:1. I've found that Facebook is the best way to reach my senior high youth. They don't use email anymore, but they text and use Facebook. 2. Sometimes I'll read about a concern or a crisis in the community or in the church on Facebook before I hear about it any place else. Facebook gives me a "heads up."3. Individuals in the congregation sometimes message me about a concern or vice versa via Facebook.4. When new folks show up in church, one easy way to send a quick "thank you for visiting—hope you'll come again" is to find them on Facebook.Sarah Foulger (M.Div., 1979)West Boothbay Harbor, Maine* When I started as a minister back in 1996, I never thought that I would be starring in a humorous church commercial—especially one that wasn't produced for TV, but for YouTube. Who knew that putting a commercial on the Internet and promoting it with Internet companies such as Google ads and Bing would lead to thousands of local folks watching it—and all this on a budget of less than $200.Of course, Facebook "likes," emails, and word-of-mouth sharing had a big part in its success too. The Sunday we first showed the commercial ad in church, the church was packed; many friends of the "cast" came to be part of this "debut." Even months after the promotion, we still get comments from some first-time visitors, such as, "the ad was awesome," or "it's so funny," or "it made me want to check out your church." Who knew that the Internet and social media could offer such opportunities for a local church? If you care to check out the commercial ad, it can be found on YouTube under the search phrase "funny church ad."Frank Schaefer (M.Div., 1996)Lebanon, Pennsylvania
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The East Bay Athletic League soccer season is still in its early stages, but the California High boys soccer team still picked up a big three points with a 2-0 win over visiting Granada on Thursday afternoon.
The Grizzlies scored in the fifth and 68th minutes, and goalkeeper Derek Wilcox made five saves for the shutout.
"If you want to win this league, it's mandatory to get all three points at home," California coach Chris Faidley said. "We're not happy with the quality of our play today, and we could have easily lost those points because Granada played well and we couldn't handle their pressure."
The first goal came courtesy of a Nathan Grixti corner kick that John Massimino was able to head in. Grixti's second-half goal on a breakaway put the game away.
The Matadors (4-3-3, 1-2 EBAL) weren't pushed around by the Grizzlies, No. 2 in the Bay Area News Group East Bay's online rankings. Granada played even for most of the match but have now have lost 1-0 three times this season.
Though most of the match was even, California (12-0-2, 3-0-1) looked dangerous in front of the net on many occasions. Granada looked most dangerous on a pair of Marco Nalasco shots from outside the box.
Freedom 4, St. Mary's 0: Jorge Cendejas had a goal and two assists as the host Falcons (6-6) beat the Panthers (6-1-3) in a nonleague game.
Leading just 1-0, Freedom scored three goals in an 18-minute span in the second half. Chris Contreras made five saves for the shutout, while Luke Dennison made four saves for St. Mary's.
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Bentley 64, Lick Wilmerding-San Francisco 61: Nate Ellis had 13 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Phoenix past the Tigers (9-5) in a nonleague game.
Ellis connected on three 3-pointers, and teammates Blake Kami and Mateen Hirbod also had three 3-pointers each as Bentley (13-0) continued its best start in school history.
Bentley plays Leadership-San Francisco on Saturday before it opens Bay Counties League-East against College Prep on Wednesday.
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Dublin 65, Arroyo 53: The Gaels grabbed a 12-point lead at halftime and never looked back in a nonleague win over the host Dons.
Three players scored in double figures for Dublin (11-3), including Milan Moses, who had 17 points.
Luisa De Los Reyes had 22 points to lead Arroyo (6-6).
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Six Questions on the FHA's Negative Net Worth
The Federal Housing Administration announced that its reserves might not be able to cover projected losses, raising the prospect that the agency could ask for a taxpayer injection for the first time in its 78-year history. Here's a look at the issue:
The FHA reported on Friday that its annual audit shows that the agency doesn't have enough in reserve to cover expected losses, leading to a $16.3 billion net worth deficit. Is the FHA broke?
The FHA had reserves of $30.4 billion as of Sept. 30, according to estimates by its independent actuary. The report looks at what would happen if the FHA didn't write any new business and then it makes assumptions about home prices and interest rates, projecting how much money the FHA would have to pay to cover any losses over the 30-year life of those loans. The report says that the current loans, under a base case economic scenario, will lose around $46.7 billion. That means the FHA isn't out of money today, but they won't have enough money to pay those claims.
"What it's saying is that if you ended the FHA program today, they would need a Treasury draw. They do not have enough capital," said Thomas Lawler, an independent housing economist in Leesburg, Va.
There's a lot of talk about an FHA "bailout"? How does the government bail out its own agency?
The government doesn't actually have to go to Congress and ask for money. The FHA has what's known as "permanent and indefinite" budget authority, meaning that it can simply receive a direct appropriation from Treasury to cover any losses. The bailout term arises from the fact that this particular agency has never had to rely on taxpayer money to cover losses.
When could that happen?
The White House's Office of Management and Budget will produce its own forecast of the FHA's finances when it releases the president's annual budget next February. At some point later in the year, and no later than September, the FHA could submit a request to the Treasury to move money into its reserve accounts.
The FHA is required to have enough cash in its reserves to pay for anticipated losses, so even though the FHA has some $30 billion in reserves, it would have to take money from the Treasury if the OMB found that the FHA were expected to lose more money than whatever it had on hand.
Obama administration officials say that the agency will take steps to prevent any Treasury infusions. How is that possible?
The FHA could make a series of changes to charge more money for loans that it guarantees in a bid to boost revenues and increase the projected value of new business. It could also announce new legal settlements with banks, new changes in how it will handle a growing inventory of more than 730,000 defaulted mortgages, and other steps.
Will FHA loans become more expensive for borrowers?
Yes. The FHA will raise annual insurance premiums by 0.1 percentage point, following a series of earlier fee hikes. The FHA will also revamp its program so that borrowers will have to pay mortgage insurance over the life of their loan. Currently, borrowers no longer have to pay insurance after certain thresholds are met. For a 30-year fixed-rate loan, for example, annual fees aren't collected after five years and after borrowers owe no more than 78% of their property's value.
The FHA is also planning to revamp its reverse mortgage program, which could reduce the amount of money that seniors can borrow.
How did the FHA become such a big player in the market?
The agency didn't relax its standards during the go-go days of the subprime bubble, and it lost market share to the private sector. But once the subprime market disintegrated in late 2007 and then when Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac tightened up their standards in 2008, the FHA faced a glut of new business—largely from borrowers and communities that had been served by the subprime mortgage market. It is likely to sustain huge losses on those mortgages.
The FHA was also shut out of many of the most overheated housing markets in 2006 and 2007 because of loan ceilings that varied by county. In Los Angeles County, for example, the FHA couldn't guarantee loans that exceeded $362,790, at a time when many houses were selling for far more than that. In March 2008, Congress and the Bush administration raised those loan limits, allowing the FHA to reach a much larger share of the market.
The FHA has played a major role in the market since then because there is little private capital willing to make loans with down payments of just 3.5%. Officials in recent years have struggled with calibrating the balance between protecting taxpayers and keeping housing credit flowing, and that struggle is only going to become more acute amid rising calls now for the FHA to retrench.
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A Quote by Don Edward Beck, Ph.D. on cultures countries, value systems, stages, intelligences, and society
Cultures, as well as countries, are formed by the emergence of value systems (social stages) in the response to life conditions. Such complex adaptive intelligences form the glue that bonds a group together, defines who they are as a people, and reflects the place on the planet they inhabit. These cultural waves, much like the Russian dolls (a doll embedded within a doll embedded within a doll) have formed, over time, into unique mixtures and blends of instructional and survival codes, myths of origin, artistic forms, life styles, and senses of community. While they are all legitimate expressions of the human experience, they are not "equal" in their capacities to deal with complex problems in society.
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