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For Obamacare to be a roaring success, as the likes of Nancy Pelosi have touted all along, it needs to have at least 40% of its enrollees to fall under the young and healthy category. The prime 18-34 age range is needed to support the rest of the older and more medically needy Americans. However, that hasn't been the case. Of the 2.1 million people signed up through the end of December, currently only 25% fall within the needed age range.
Even more bad news, 79% of Obamacare enrollees qualify and will need tax-payer subsidies. Only a scant 21% will not need the government to subsidies their premiums. Who thought this was a good idea again?
The front end of Obamacare and its notorious website have been a complete mess. The back-end of the website has been riddled with security breaches and errors leading people to believe they are signed up when in fact they are not and will soon learn the hard way when they first travel to their Doctor's office needing medical attention. Cough, cough, surprise you're not covered.
The website is the smallest part of this catastrophe not to mention a complete distraction from the true issues with Obamacare and how detrimental it is in effecting the entire healthcare industry not to mention the American economy.
Here are the problems this could lead to.
1. Can you say "bailouts"….again?
Get ready for the next big battle in Gotham and it's going to be over insurance company bailouts. ObamaCare has "risk corridors" built into the law. In the fall Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) introduced legislation to rescind this portion of the Affordable Care Act even though he recognized the positive part they could play if not abused. But since when has Obama not chosen to "abuse" the law?
In an op-ed for the Wall Street Journal in November, Rubio wrote, " Risk corridors are generally used to mitigate an insurer's pricing risk. Under ObamaCare, risk corridors were established for the law's first three years as a safety-net for insurers who experience financial losses. While risk corridors can protect taxpayers when they are budget-neutral, ObamaCare's risk corridors are designed in such an open-ended manner that the president's action now exposes taxpayers to a bailout of the health-insurance industry if and when the law fails."
So here we are on the other side of the sign-ups and what was feared is coming to fruition.
2. Buh-bye free markets…hello single-payer.
Another option, and what many feared was the goal all along, is to introduce a single-payer system. In this instance a government-run organization, like we need any more of those, would be established to collect any and all fees from health care services and then proceed to pay out those fees collected to the appropriate parties. Insert uncontrollable laughter here. The last thing we want is more government control of our money. Or at least that's how those of us feel who are paying attention.
Like famed liberal Michael Moore recently exclaimed as he criticized ObamaCare, "The Affordable Care Act is a pro-insurance-industry plan implemented by a president who knew in his heart that a single-payer, Medicare-for-all model was the true way to go."
Free markets, evil successful companies = bad.
Government run single-payer healthcare = good.
Yes, he would be considered "the Joker" in this scenario.
3. The IRS will now come complete with government issued billy clubs.
First comes the fact the IRS will punish you with a penalty if you do not acquiesce to their demands and sign-up for healthcare, yes I know, it's the law. So was women not being allowed to vote at one time, not to mention, alcohol.
The Washington Examiner brings up an excellent question today on if the IRS will also employ coercive tactics in order to get their prime target to sign up for the "Abomination" Care Act. As we've seen with this administration so far, I would say the chances are a resounding yes.
"Although the Act provides that the IRS may not use criminal prosecutions, notices of federal tax liens, or levies on property to collect an unpaid penalty, the IRS may employ offsets against federal tax refunds," the Obama administration wrote in its 2012 Supreme Court brief in defense of the mandate. "The IRS also may seek payment through correspondence or phone calls from IRS employees."
How would you like an IRS agent calling you at all hours for the shakedown?
Although they are forbidden from putting a levy on your property or throwing you in jail, they can and will withhold you tax return. You know, YOU'RE money.
Obama and his administration state they will need and are going to shoot for a goal of 7 million enrollees by the end of March. However critics state that for this to remain solvent they would need 20 million enrollees and then it would still consistently need to grow.
I don't see that happening anytime soon.
ObamaCare has officially become the "Bane" of our American existence.
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There's a galaxy of beautiful salad "greens" on the market today but they're not just green. They range in color from green to purple, yellow, and red, and have flavors from mild to piquant. So many salad green varieties abound, that head lettuce, once a salad staple, is now just the tip of the iceberg!
The resurgence of salads in North American diets has brought on a "Green Renaissance." Salad greens are extremely low in calories (about 7-10 calories per cup), contain vitamins A, C, iron and calcium in varying amounts, and are generous in fiber content.
Storage & Prep
Lettuce has grown wild since early Roman times, however, it wasn't until the advent of refrigerated trucks and trains that lettuce could be commercially grown and made available year-round. Today, with the growing trends to "greening" and sustainability, many chefs are growing their own vegetables and herbs or working with local suppliers, thereby shortening the distance from "farm to table."
To preserve freshness, do not separate lettuce leaves from the head until ready to prepare for serving. Store loosely wrapped in plastic in the refrigerator crisper section for up to one week. Do not store lettuce adjacent to apples, melons or pears. These fruits give off ethylene gases which can cause browning of lettuce.
For leaf lettuce, tear leaves from core. For sorrel watercress and mache, cut off the bottom inch and separate the leaves. Wash leaves thoroughly, dry on paper towels or use a salad spinner. Tear, never cut lettuce for salads since knives cause browning on the cut edges. One pound of torn lettuce averages ten cups. A serving is approximately two cups.
Like miniature dandelion greens, arrugala leaves are deep green, slender and undulating in shape. Also called Rocket, arrugala has a peppery flavor that mixes well with milder greens.
Belgian Endive
Originally from Belgium, endive comes in tightly packed cone-shaped heads. The leaves are silvery-white with pale yellow-green tips about 3 - 4 inches long and 1 - 2 inches wide and have a somewhat bitter flavor. It can be served raw or braised as a vegetable. There is very little waste and it is very colorful for salads, garnish or appetizers.
Bibb or Boston Lettuce (also called Limestone)
Bibb lettuce is a small head lettuce with delicate rounded leaves that are bright green at the edges and yellow at the base.
A type of frilly endive, chicory has elongated, curly-edged leaves attached to a stem. This green has a pleasantly bitter flavor and makes a pretty garnish.
Chinese Cabbage
The two most commonly available Chinese cabbages in North America have two distinct forms: one is dark-green, long and narrow with leaf tips fanning outward; the other is apple-green, shorter and thicker and has leaves that curl inward. Chinese cabbage can be eaten raw in salads or slaws. It is also excellent cooked in soups or stir-fries.
Collard Greens
Traditionally found on the menu in the southern U.S., collard greens are boiled with salt pork or ham hocks. The ribs are too tough to eat, so they should be stripped from the leaves. Stack leaves in a pile and chop to desired size. Collard greens can be cooked long and slowly, or quickly like spinach to preserve the high vitamin C content. Available December through April.
A hardy variety of leaf lettuce with graceful elongated leaves that are somewhat irregular. The flavor is robust with a pleasant bite.
Fiddlehead Ferns
There is no such plant as the fiddlehead fern. The term "fiddlehead" refers to a stage in the life of all ferns when they poke up through the soil, but have not yet uncurled. Fiddlehead ferns are prized for their delicate flavor. Look for jade-green, tightly curled fiddleheads about 1 1/2 inches with tails no more than 2 inches in length. Use immediately. Blanch in salted water about 5 minutes. Serve with lemon butter or raspberry vinaigrette.
Green-leave lettuce
This is a frilly edged green leafy variety, that is commonly used by restaurants in place of iceberg lettuce, very mild fresh flavor, multipurpose lettuce.
With blue-green leaves and a thick center stem, kale is rich in vitamins A, B complex, C, iron and calcium. It tastes like mild cabbage. Kale, cooked with bacon drippings, onion and vinegar, is very popular in the southern states. It can also be prepared the same way as spinach, and is excellent for stir-frying. Remove the ribs. Kale is available year round.
Also called corn salad or lambs lettuce, this gourmet variety has long stems ending in delicate teardrop-shaped green leaves. The flavor is mild and nutty.
Mustard Greens
Sharply pungent, they are the strongest of the bitter greens. Remove the stems, mix with Swiss chard and bibb lettuce, top with warm sweet dressing. Do not cook mustard greens in aluminum or iron-pans. Available December through March.
An Italian import, radicchio comes in small, tightly packed round heads. The leaves are a beautiful red-violet to purple color with a white streaked base. It has a pungent, spicy flavor that is slightly bitter.
Rapini or Broccoli Raab
The Chinese and Italians revere rapini for its bitterness. The Italians fry, braise and steam rapini; the Chinese add it to their soups. Rapini is related to both the cabbage and turnip families and is a good source of vitamins A,C and K as well as potassium. Rapini is available year round, but its peak season is from fall to spring.
Red and Green Cabbage
With more vitamin C than green, just 3 oz of red cabbage provides nearly 100% of RDA. It is also one of the super healthy cruciferous vegetables. Excellent in slaws and salads, cabbage can also be braised, steamed, stuffed, or made into sauerkraut. Available year round.
Red Leaf Lettuce
A variety of leaf lettuce that is as versatile as the green. It has a mild flavor.
A foot-long head of deep green oval leaves with paler white-yellow leaves in the center, romaine is sweet and mild tasting. Generally used in Ceasar salads or braised as a vegetable.
Shanghai Bokchoy
A fancy name for baby bokchoy. Shanghai bokchoy is milder and sweeter than the mature bokchoy. A member of the cabbage family, it has a light, fresh mustard flavor and requires very little cooking.
Lemon tasting with long stemmed leaves like spinach, sorrel has a more pronounced flavor. Steam it or use it like spinach.
Spinach (baby)
There is little waste in baby spinach - both the deep-green pointed leaves and stems are used. Mildly robust in flavor, baby spinach is excellent raw, wilted or purreed.
Swiss Chard
It's like having two vegetables for the price of one. The ivory stalks can be cooked like asparagus and the dark leaves can be steamed or stir-fried. Cut stalks into thick slices, sautee in olive oil, cook for 15 min., or until tender. Add strips of chard leaves, cook over medium heat until wilted. Sprinkle with lemon juice, golden raisins and pine nuts. Raw chard will dominate a dish so use sparingly. Swiss chard is highly perishable; keep stalks and leaves separate wrapped in plastic and refrigerate 2 - 4 days. Peak season is June through October.
A peppery green with a bite, it grows wild in and alongside running water, hence the name. Watercress is a member of the mustard family. It has small, crisp dark-green leaves and fragile stems. Watercress is sold in bunches. Look for fresh green leaves; do not buy, if there is any yellowing, wilting or if they are bruised. The dime-sized leaves and edible stems make it perfect for sandwiches, soups and salads. It is delicious in scrambled eggs, and often used as a garnish for grilled meats.Watercress that comes to market here is cultivated and available year round.
Mesclun Salad with Aged Goat Cheese Dressing
Mesclun Salad
Choose assorted small, young salad leaves from the varieties in this feature to create your own signature mesclun salad.
(3-4oz. per serving)
Aged Goat Cheese Dressing
(yield 1 quart)
|Safflower oil
|24 oz.
|Rice wine vinegar
|8 oz.
|Granny Smith apples peeled, cored and chopped
|10 oz.
|Curry powder
|2 Tbsp.
|Shallots minced
|Salt and pepper
|To taste
|Goat cheese
|1 Log
|Sesame and poppy seeds
|As needed
|Roasted red pepper stripes
|As needed
|Toasted almonds, sliced
|As needed
Combine all the ingredients for the dressing; mix well in a blender.
Select assorted baby greens. Wash and spin dry. Combine the greens with aprox. 1 oz of dessing per person. Place on salad plates.
Garnish: Dip one slice of goat cheese in sesame seeds and one slice in poppy seeds and leave one slice plain; place them on the salad. Add the roast peppers and toasted almonds.
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Geithner: No Plans to Write Book
It's become something of a Washington parlor game. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, who has pretty much spent the past four years with a fire extinguisher in each hand, is set to leave the Obama administration in December or January, whether or not President Barack Obama is re-elected.
Then what will Mr. Geithner do?
Will he run a bank? A university? A surf shop? Run more triathalons? Who knows.
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One thing he might not do, apparently, is write a book.
During remarks at the Clinton Global Initiative in New York, Mr. Geithner said he wasn't one to sit down alone at a desk and write. That means his first-hand experience of the financial crisis, the aftermath, and the politics of Washington might be forever kept to himself.
Journalist Charlie Rose, who interviewed Mr. Geithner at the event, said that if Mr. Geithner doesn't write his own book, someone else might write about his role in history through their own prism.
"A lot of people are telling my story," Mr. Geithner mused, laughing somewhat.
The comment came the same day former Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Chairman Sheila Bair's memoir, "Bull by the Horns," was released. Ms. Bair and Mr. Geithner spent years at war with each other over what to do during the financial crisis, and her book reveals many of their battles in detail. Deal Journal is running key excerpts.


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Win, lose or draw against Ryan Rhodes this month, Mexican super kid Saul Alvarez could do worse post fight than have a good chat with the well-travelled and, surprisingly, well-worn British challenger.
For even if Rhodes fails to teach him a lesson in the ring — and rest assured he is utterly convinced he will do just that on June 18 in Guadalajara, Mexico — this most personable 34-year-old from Sheffield could definitely enlighten Alvarez about the potential pitfalls of having too much too soon in their chosen profession.
On the surface, Rhodes and Alvarez appear to have nothing in common.
Rhodes is almost old enough to be Alvarez's father with the age difference between the two fighters standing at 14 years. Then come the contrasting looks and image. Flame-haired Alvarez is the new bright thing of world boxing. Rhodes, meanwhile, with no hair left at all, admits he is barely known outside of Europe and, rightly or wrongly, is considered something of a journeyman.
Dig a little deeper, however, and the similarities become rather more evident.
Sure, Rhodes never held a world title at the age of 20 — a la reigning WBC light middleweight titleholder Alvarez. Indeed, he has never owned a major belt at all. But he fought for one at just 21 and during the late 90s was deemed the future of UK boxing.
"Spice Boy,"as he was labelled back then by the British tabloid press, was schooled in the same gym as Prince Naseem Hamed and used to work with the same trainer, Brendan Ingle. As far as the UK media was concerned, this made it inevitable the flashy young lad, who turned professional at 18, would one day follow his pal, Naz, to the summit of the sport.
Then came his first loss, on points against classy Canadian Otis Grant for the WBO middleweight title in 1997, and suddenly the spotlight stopped shining so brightly on his corner. Three more defeats followed over the next five years.
All of which is sufficient for Rhodes (45-4, 31 Knockouts) to draw comparisons between his formative days in the ring and those of rising star Alvarez.
"So far, the boy has done everything that has been asked of him, and there is no doubt that Oscar De La Hoya has matched him really, really well over the last couple of years," said Rhodes, who arrived in Mexico last Tuesday to begin final preparations for his third shot at world glory.
"But, of course, with someone of that age there is always a danger of having everything come too easy and too quickly. A lot of people say that I was pushed too quickly when I was his age. For me, Alvarez's situation is very similar to when I was put in against Otis Grant for the world title.
"Only this time the boot is definitely on the other foot. I have the advantage. I am the experienced one, and he is the young man, who is inexperienced. And like I found out to my cost against Grant, you can't buy experience. There is no substitute for it."
The way Alvarez took care of Matthew Hatton, whose brother Ricky manages Rhodes, to win the vacant WBC belt earlier this year suggests his next opponent from England could find himself in equally deep trouble in less than two weeks.
Rhodes, though, dismisses that notion, insisting that, unlike Hatton, he is an authentic hard-hitting junior middleweight — and an undefeated one into the bargain.
"I'm the biggest light middleweight this kid has fought. In fact, he's never fought a real light middleweight and certainly not one who can punch with my power and strength," warned the European titleholder, who is on a 10-fight winning streak.
"Until he fought Matthew, I'd never taken serious note of Alvarez as a fighter. But when I watched him against Matthew and had a real close look, I picked up a lot of flaws in his style.
"He does work well with his punches, throws a lot of them together — both to the body and head. So I know I will have to get my tactics rights. But, as I've just said, I'm the biggest legitimate light middleweight he's ever faced. …
"And, remember, my four losses all came at middleweight. I am unbeaten at light middleweight, which is some achievement when you think I've been fighting as a pro for 16 years."
Arguably, equally impressive was Rhodes' stubborn refusal to drift into obscurity even when, at the start of the millennium, he seemed all washed up. The fact he is now back mixing it among the division's elite is surely a testament to a supreme self-belief in his boxing talents and unwavering dedication to maintaining himself in peak physical condition.
Rhodes is a serious family man, happily married to wife Danielle, with two daughters Ellie and Lissie, aged 12 and 9 respectively. He rarely drinks and, above all, is a self-confessed health fanatic, who relishes the challenge of looking after himself in and out of the ring.
"The middle part of my career did become difficult," admitted the 5-foot-8½ (174cm) southpaw before adding, "But even during that period I never really thought about packing the whole gig in.
"That's because I have always had the support of great trainers and great conditioners and have a great family around me. My wife and two girls keep my feet firmly on the ground and help me focus on my job. I love spending time with my family. When I'm not training, I'd rather be with them than anywhere else.
"The reason I don't have any problem making this weight is that over the years I have learnt what kinds of foods work well with me and my body. Things like diet have become very important to me.
"When I was 18, they were irrelevant. When you are growing up, you don't bother about things like that. Now, though, I'm something of a health freak. I will have a drink on my birthday or at Christmas but, if I'm out with mates, I will just have a diet coke. It's no problem.
"The two biggest sacrifices I have to make is cut out the chocolate and cake. Aside from that, I really enjoy the discipline required. Boxing is about so much more than just throwing punches in a ring and knocking out your opponent. It's about bringing discipline to your whole life — and enjoying it."
So should Rhodes manage to confound the experts and beat Alvarez in front of a hostile, partisan Mexican crowd, can we expect him to stay at the top for a meaningful length of time? Absolutely.
"I am very fit, and I have never been badly beaten or even had really tough fights in my career. That's because I've got the style and the boxing brain to keep myself from getting into those type of fights," Rhodes said.
"Probably my hardest fight of all was when I beat Jamie Moore in 2009. Other than that I've just done what I've had to do. I love those fights when you hit but don't get hit. That's my style.
"Who knows? I could have another decade left in me once I've won this world title and brought it home to Sheffield. I'm the Bernard Hopkins of British boxing!"


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On Monday September 2, celebrate Labor Day with the brand new Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood special episode Neighbor Day on WETA Kids! During this 30 minutes special, Daniel Tiger does good deeds in the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, showing kids that one positive action
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Campfire and Nature WalkCampfires have been important for mankind since the invention of fire. They provided light in the dark and warmth in the cold, and they're places where songs, scary stories, and s'mores
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rides for all ages, from the Merry Go Round to the Tilt-a-Whirl. Enter a raffle for the chance to win cool prizes and play a variety of classic carnival games. There's no need to break for dinner because there will be plenty of great food options on site. Entrance is free and each ride ticket costs only $1.25. The carnival is sponsored by the Glen Burnie Improvement Association and all proceeds go to local non-profits and maintaining the GBIA community building. Don't miss out on this exciting weekend!Friday & Saturday, 6:30-11:00pmCost: Free, $1.25 per ride ticket, 30 tickets for $33, 50 tickets for $5019 Crain Hwy Glen Burnie, MD 21061
Lore Oyster House DayTake a trip to the shore and experience the thrill of working with freshly-caught oysters! This
Saturday, the Calvert Marine Museum is teaching kids about these magnificent creatures with its Lore Oyster House Day. Learn about the biology of oysters and refine your shucking technique. Sing songs and pack oysters just like a real seaman! Kids will also learn about the local Crassostrea virginica oyster and how to replenish its depleted population.Saturday, 1pm-4pmCost: FreeCalvert Marine Museum 14200 Solomons Island Road Solomons, MD 20688
This weekend is full of great family activities just in time for the weather to cool down. Whether you're interested in culture, food, movies, or shopping, there's something for everyone here in our weekly WETA Around Town Events highlights!
Living Earth Festival 2013In our fast-paced 21st century lives, it's often easy to forget about the environment outside of
the comfort of our homes. Our environment provides us with amazing things, and the Living Earth Festival is a celebration by the National Museum of the American Indian that brings you closer to the roots of life. The festival features plenty of primal activities such as cheese-making, native dances, and family activities that make this an ideal event for any age. If you're a fan of popular Food Network shows, there's even a high-paced all-natural cook off between local chefs!Friday 1pm, Saturday 10am, Saturday 10amCost: FreeThe National Museum of the American Indian 4th Street & Independence Ave SW Washington, DC 20560
Christmas in JulyDecember may be five months away, but don't let that stop you from celebrating Christmas! Come out to Old Town Alexandria this weekend for the city's annual Christmas in July Celebration. The Christmas Attic and the businesses of Union Street are providing a fantastic
variety of Christmas themed activities perfect for all ages. Kids can take pictures with "summer" Santa and Mrs. Claus, visit story time stations, decorate their own cookies, and make cool arts and crafts. Beat the summer heat with an ice cream social and enjoy live musical performances. Local businesses will be offering special promotions all day and donating a portion of their profits to children's charity The Reading Connection. Make sure to stop by this Saturday for what's sure to be a festive day of holiday fun!Saturday 12-5pmCost: FreeUnion Street between Cameron & Duke Street - Old Town Alexandria, VA
Clifton Film FestivalSummer is always a great time for movies, but how about watching some local talent? This
Saturday, the 4th annual Clifton Film Fest provides an opportunity to watch original films, listen to live music, and eat food. The festival showcases the efforts of the community near the Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton, VA. An award ceremony will honor the best student and regular films from the festival.Saturday 4pmCost: $5 (Day Showings in the theater at 4:00pm); $10 (evening showing on the quad, 7:30pm)Workhouse Arts Center 9601 Ox Road, Lorton, VA 22079
Looking for something to do this weekend in Maryland, Virginia, and DC? Check out our selection of artistic, patriotic, and provocative events right in your own backyard!
A Defiant Artist
Coinciding with the Hirshhorn Museum's extensive exhibition of the artist's work Alison
Klayman presents Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry, the story of Chinese artist Ai Weiwei and his efforts to speak out against his own government. In Klayman's directorial debut, the documentary examines Ai's ability to merge art, politics and the connectedness of the Digital Age in the face of staunch opposition from the Chinese government. Alison Klayman will introduce the film and be available after the screening for discussion. Don't forget to stay tuned for WETA Around Town's review of Ai Weiwei: According to What? now on display at the Hirshhorn Museum. Seating is limited and available on a first-come-first-seated basis.
Thursday, 7 pm Hirshhorn Museum Ring Auditorium
Independence Avenue at Seventh Street SW Washington, DC
Where photography and global studies meet
With daily events through November 18th, you might have trouble deciding what to hit up during the 5th Annual FotoWeekDC Festival. So if you can only make one, go with the 2012 FotoWeekDC International Awards Competition exhibition. On view are images by photographers from all over the globe. See how people experience the world with a camera in hand.
This week-long non-profit photo festival celebrates art photography and photojournalism by emerging and established photographers throughout the region, the country, and the world. Since 2008, the festival has averaged 40,000+ visitors every year.
Now through November 18, 11am-6pm
The Warner Building
1299 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC
For more information: http://www.fotodc.org Cost: $5
Contemporary Folk music is not an oxymoron
You don't have to drive to Appalachia to listen to live Bluegrass. You don't even have to drive there to listen to Bluegrass in an 18th-century wood barn. Thanks to A Night of Contemporary Folk Tunes with Tim O'Brien and special guest Old Man Luedecke, the riveting country music and historical location are a two-for-one deal. O'Brien returns to
Wolf Trap for the first time in three years but it's a Wolf Trap premiere for Luedecke and his banjo-heavy songs.
Never been to a concert at The Barns at Wolf Trap? See why you're missing out with this WETA Around Town Walking Tour.
Thursday, 8pm The Barns at Wolf Trap
1635 Trap Road, Vienna, VA
Purchase tickets here! Cost: $24
Honoring Those Who Serve
This Veteran's Day, please remember those who have served and are still serving in the nation's military. Several ceremonies will be held on Sunday in the DC area, as well as in local communities. THEARC will hold a Women Veterans ROCK! Rally, honoring women in the service. The African American Civil War Memorial & Museum will be honoring African American veterans with a wreath laying ceremony. Or head over to the National Mall to pay your respects at the National World War II Memorial and Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
Women Veterans ROCK! Rally - Sunday, 2:00pm
THEARC Theater
1901 Mississippi Ave. S.E. Washington, DC
Free and open to the public. Click here for more information!
Wreath Laying Ceremony - Sunday, 2:00pm
The African American Civil War Memorial & Museum
1925 Vermont Ave, NW Washington, DC 20001
This is a free event. For more information, click here.
National World War II Memorial
Eastern end of the Reflecting Pool along 17th Street, NW/SW.
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
North of the Korean War Veterans Memorial, across the Reflecting Pool.
For more information, contact Survey Lodge (202) 426-6841
Select films opening Friday, November 9:
Skyfall (PG-13)
Daniel Craig is back as Ian Fleming's James Bond 007 in Skyfall, the 23rd adventure in the longest-running film franchise of all time. In Skyfall, Bond's loyalty to M is tested as her past comes back to haunt her. As MI6 comes under attack, 007 must track down and destroy the threat, no matter how personal the cost.
Lincoln (PG-13)
Steven Spielberg directs two-time Academy Award® winner Daniel Day-Lewis in Lincoln, a drama that focuses on the 16th President's tumultuous final months in office. In a nation divided by war and the strong winds of change, Lincoln pursues a course of action designed to end the war, unite the country and abolish slavery. With the moral courage and fierce determination to succeed, his choices during this critical moment will change the fate of generations to come.
This Must Be the Place (NR)
Directed by Paolo Sorrentino (Il Divo), This Must Be the Place is a dramatic comedy starring Sean Penn in one of his most unusual and acclaimed roles. Cheyenne (Penn) is a retired rock star. At 50 he still dresses 'Goth' and lives in Dublin off his royalties, with his long-suffering wife (Frances McDormand). The death of his father, with whom he wasn't on speaking terms, brings him back to New York, where he discovers that his father had an obsession: to seek revenge for a humiliation he had suffered at the hand of an ex-Nazi war criminal now hiding in the U.S. Cheyenne decides to pick up the search where his father left off, and starts a journey, at his own pace, across America. Winner of 6 David di Donatello Awards (Italy's Oscars). In English. Opens exclusively at E Street Cinema.
Holy Motors (NR)
Over the course of a single day, Monsieur Oscar travels by limousine around
Paris to a series of nine "appointments," transforming into new characters or
incarnations at each stop. Monster movie, film noir, romantic drama, musical, crime thriller, futuristic sex fantasia… HOLY MOTORS is all of these and, then again, none of these. It is a shape-shifting, fever dream of becoming, unraveling and starting all over again. Opens exclusively at E Street Cinema.
It's not rocket science… kids love Sid the Science Kid! Monday November 12 kicks off a week of FOUR ALL NEW EPISODES for "Living Things Week" right here on WETA Kids and WETA TV26! Our excitement is bubbling over like a messy science experiment thanks to the many lessons awaiting our brains. Sid and his friends take care of a praying mantis and learn what kind of habitat and
food this class pet needs. Then the young scientists find out that even when they don't want to, sleep is important. The kids take a trip to the Science Center and explore the life cycles of living creatures. Finally, allergies and sickness are under the microscope after Sid gets the sniffles and Gerald has an allergic reaction!
We want to ensure that no matter how hectic your schedules are, the Sid fans in your home get a chance to watch Sid in action. Below you will find the multiple air dates and times of each episode, along with episode descriptions and fun activities! Don't forget to grab your magnifying glass and explore PBSkids.org for Sid the Science Kid games, printables and educational activities to keep your child's brain active and learning while they're having fun!
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Premiere! "Sid's Pet Project"
Airs on WETA Kids
Monday November 12, 2012 at 12:00pm
Monday November 12, 2012 at 8:30pm
Friday November 16, 2012 at 12:00pm
Friday November 16, 2012 at 8:30pm
Sunday November 18, 2012 at 12:30pm
Sunday November 18, 2012 at 2:30pm
Airs on WETA TV26
Tuesday November 13, 2012 at 11:30am
Monday November 19, 2012 at 11:30am
"Sid's Pet Project"
Sid is very excited because he's going to babysit Grandma's dog Philbert for the weekend. This is a great way for Sid to show his parents that he's ready to take care of his own puppy. But there's only one problem…how exactly do you take care of a pet? Sid heads to school to investigate more, and is delighted to see the special guest. It's Gabriela's Mom, Dr. Rosalinda Cordova! She brought the class their very own pet…a praying mantis! And now the kids have to learn how to take care of it. That means investigating what the praying mantis needs to eat, drink, and what kind of home it needs. As Sid quickly discovers, taking care of a pet is a big responsibility!
Science Lesson: Taking Care of Living Things
Life Lesson: Before we make a commitment, we must understand the responsibilities involved!
Download this free Sid's Pet Project activity sheet courtesy of PBS Kids!
Premiere! "Sleep? Who Needs It?!"
Tuesday November 13, 2012 at 12:00pm
Tuesday November 13, 2012 at 8:30pm
Sunday November 18, 2012 at 1:00pm
Monday November 19, 2012 at 12:00pm
Monday November 19, 2012 at 8:30pm
Sunday November 25, 2012 at 12:30pm
Wednesday November 14, 2012 at 11:30am
Tuesday November 20, 2012 at 11:30am
"Sleep? Who Needs It?!"
Sid is ready to stay up all night so he and his stuffed animals can pretend to fly into space on a rocket ship! When his Mom insists that he can't stay up, Sid ventures to school to investigate more. He and friends explore how the body needs sleep to properly function, and most important, we need sleep to grow and stay healthy! Understanding that sometimes we feel too excited to sleep (like before an adventure into space), Susie presents a special Super Fab Lab where the kids practice calming down, and preparing their bodies for sleep. Susie lowers the lights, turns off all the sounds in the room, and teaches the kids how to breathe slowly to relax…and sleep!
Science Lesson: Sleep
Life Lesson: We need to always take care of our bodies,,,they are like cars and need the proper fuel to keep going strong!
Premiere! "Seed The Science Kid"
Wednesday November 14, 2012 at 12:00pm
Wednesday November 14, 2012 at 8:30pm
Sunday November 18, 2012 at 1:30pm
Tuesday November 20, 2012 at 12:00pm
Tuesday November 20, 2012 at 8:30pm
Sunday November 25, 2012 at 1:00pm
Thursday November 15, 2012 at 11:30am
Wednesday November 21, 2012 at 11:30am
Description of "Seed The Science Kid"
At breakfast, Sid discovers seeds in his apple, and decides that seeds really get in the way when you're trying to eat the apple! This leads Sid to investigate seeds with his friends at the Science Center, where they learn that many living things grow in life cycles. And while many fruits start out as seeds, many animals start out as eggs. The kids investigate frog eggs, butterfly eggs, and chicken eggs, and then see the fully-grown animals they grow into. The kids are elated and empowered with their newfound knowledge about life cycles, and can't wait to get back to school so they can plant Sid's apple seed and watch it slowly grow into an apple tree!
Science Lesson: Life Cycles
Life Lesson: Don't judge a book by its cover! An ugly caterpillar will always turn into a beautiful butterfly!
Download this free Seed The Science Kid activity sheet!
Premiere! "The Reason Sid's Sneezin'"
Thursday November 15, 2012 at 12:00pm
Thursday November 15, 2012 at 8:30pm
Sunday November 18th, 2012 at 2:00pm
Wednesday November 21, 2012 at 12:00pm
Wednesday November 21, 2012 at 8:30pm
Sunday November 25, 2012 at 1:30pm
Friday November 16, 2012 at 11:30am
Sunday November 18, 2012 at 6:00pm
Thursday November 22, 2012 at 11:30am
Description of "The Reason Sid's Sneezin'"
Sid wakes up and can't stop sneezing. He makes his way into the kitchen where he finds his Dad in the middle of a similar sneeze attack. Sid soon discovers that just like his Dad, he might be allergic to pollen! This leads Sid on a mission to learn more about allergies. Mom can think of someone who knows a lot about allergies…Grandma—she's a nurse! At school, Grandma helps the kids discover that sometimes our bodies can react strongly to something we touch, smell, or eat, so our bodies try to fight it off—and that's an allergy. Gerald tells everyone that he has a food allergy--he can't eat strawberries. Wanting to help their friend, Sid, May, and Gabriela decide to make their class a Strawberry-Free-Zone! Gerald is touched, and Susie suggests a special Super Fab Lab survey to discover if other people they know also have allergies.
Science Lesson: Allergies
Life Lesson: Helping others can help us too!
Download this free The Reason Sid's Sneezin activity sheet!
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Rustler's Hideout
The Lone Ranger Television ProgramThe lone surviving Texas Ranger who was nursed back to health by the Indian Tonto rides with him, on Silver and Scout, throughout the West, doing good while living off a silver mine which supplies him with income and bullets. Note: Only a few of the TV episodes are currently available on Archive.org, but I was able to find almost all of them on Hulu. Sorry about the commercials.
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Vital Signs: Even the Big Apple Feels Mother Nature's Bite
New York may be the city that never sleeps, but sometimes its service sector gets frostbite. That raises a risk to the non-manufacturing sector nationwide.
The Institute for Supply Management's New York chapter reported its business conditions index dropped sharply in February, falling to 57.0 from 64.4 in January. But the drag looks temporary. When asked about obstacles to conducting business, a net 50% of respondents pointed to abnormal weather, the leading answer for business impediments.
ISM-NY says its top-line index is a good leading indicator to the monthly change in direction for the national ISM's non-manufacturing business activity index (the proxy for production in the sector and a subcomponent of the top-line purchasing manager's index). For instance, the indexes have moved in the same direction in six of the past eight months although not by the same magnitude.
That link suggests Wednesday's ISM report for non-manufacturers, mostly service providers, will show some slowing in its national business activity index from January's 56.3.
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The Whipple procedure, also called a pancreaticoduodenectomy, is performed to treat the following conditions:
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In the Whipple procedure, the surgeon removes cancerous parts of the pancreas, duodenum, common bile duct, and if required, portions of the stomach.
The pancreas is an organ about the size of a hand located in the abdomen in the vicinity of the stomach, intestines, and other organs. It lies behind the stomach and in front of the spine. The pancreas has two critical functions in the body:
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Posted 05 December 2007 - 10:53 AM
House prices fall but estate agent predicts soft landing
A leading estate agent in Northampton says the housing market is heading for a soft landing with property price growth continuing to level off.
Simon Bond, managing director of O'Riordan Bond, dismissed fears of a property price crash, saying house prices would continue to grow, only at a slower rate.
Mr Bond made the comments after Nationwide Building Society reported house prices had fallen by the biggest amount in 12 years. According to the mortgage lender the average cost of a home in Britain dropped by 0.8 per cent in November.
At the same time figures from the Bank of England showed the number of mortgages approved for people buying a home fell to their lowest level for nearly three years during October.
Just 88,000 home loans were approved for people moving during the month, the most subdued figure since February 2005 and well down on the recent monthly average of 109,000.
Fionnuala Earley, Nationwide's chief economist, said: "November's data confirms that the housing market is indeed cooling. Poor affordability, weaker house price growth expectations and the effect of earlier increases in interest rates have all affected demand in the market."
This month's fall, according to the mortgage lender, has reduced annual house price inflation from 9.7 per cent to 6.9 per cent, a lot lower than the double-digit growth of previous years, but still above inflation.
According to Mr Bond, the slow down in house price growth does not herald a crash but much-needed stability.
He said: "In real terms over the course of a year it's not about house prices going down, butthe rate of increases slowing down a bit."
Mr Bond added: "Over the next six to 12 months house price growth will slow down to about inflation, which I think is going to be good in the long term.
"In the last few years house prices have just gone up and up and as a result fewer people have been able to get on the housing ladder. If house price growth slows down the market will be far more sustainable."
The price fall reported by Nationwide is just one of a handful of recent surveys showing a slow down in the housing market.
Earlier this month Hometrack, a research group, said house prices in England and Wales had fallen in November for the second month. And the Land Registry reported house price growth in England and Wales dropped in October to just 0.1 per cent.
So there we have it - no crash in Northampton just a soft landing and much-needed stability!
Posted 05 December 2007 - 12:09 PM
Stilll, could be worse, they could've purchased a 'stunning, exec apartment ...'
Posted 05 December 2007 - 12:58 PM
So that's going to be really reassuring to all the punters that've purchased new boxes in Grange Park and around Wellingborough, Rushden & Irthlingborough in the last few years - not
Stilll, could be worse, they could've purchased a 'stunning, exec apartment ...'
.. 'stunning, exec apartment ...' .. in Northampton ?
But there is no need to worry .... Simon Bond knows whats going on .. [ http://www.northampt...ices.3483941.jp ]
Simon Bond from Northampton estate agent, O'Riordan Bond, said: "What we're seeing is that prices are not necessarily going down, properties are coming onto the market with an inflated asking price.
"The demand for properties is beginning to reduce, interest rates have risen and the credit crunch is affecting the number of people who are able to borrow. Lenders are more cautious and, of course, there's always a seasonal downturn at this time of year.
"We have seen a slowing down in the number of transactions by about 20 to 25 per cent, and that is country-wide, but now properties are being priced correctly. Across Northampton as a whole, there are 30 per cent less properties being bought and sold.
"We're down about 20 per cent but in the new year, more people want to buy houses. One great thing about Northampton is that it has got a fantastic location, the population is growing and people are relocating to Northampton. There wouldn't be the opportunity to build so many houses if the demand wasn't there."
Posted 05 December 2007 - 01:04 PM
And "However, Towcester estate agent, Jackie Oliver, said South Northamptonshire was resisting the downturn."
There areplenty of places in towcester on propertysnake that would indicate otherwise.
I guess they have to try and talk it up tho.
HouseDog, the articale "[ http://www.northampt...ices.3483941.jp ]" should be on the main page, thats BIG news !!!
Posted 05 December 2007 - 01:50 PM
Prince Charles to visit Northampton tomorrow
The Prince of Wales will visit Northampton on Thursday, to check on the progress of a new housing development he helped design.
Prince Charles will visit the Upton housing scheme, close to Sixfields, before calling into Mereway Community College.
Upton on Anglia TV and in the Chron tomorrow then!
Posted 05 December 2007 - 07:24 PM
Maybe people there are paying a premium for his great ideas....maybe they should ask him for their money back where they are stuck with 100K negative equity and/or find that resale is impossible.
Upton...400 K for a town house, not in a town but on a flood plane, no gardens, no parking, maybe it should be renamed..."Not-on"
Edited by TheCountOfNowhere, 05 December 2007 - 07:26 PM.
Posted 18 December 2007 - 07:14 PM
"Woolmonger Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire £180,000 2 bedroom flat "
If these dont bomb i'll eat my house ( when I buy one).
I love the "situated in the historic heart of Northampton's town centre"...across from Morissons !!!
These places remind me very much of:
"Wellington Street, Northampton, NN1 £99,999 2 bedroom flat "
And which are now being offered for 60K on ( lot 187 ):
For 180, in Northampton, you could get one of these instead:
Lea Road, Abington, Northampton £180,000 4 bedroom terraced
No way pedro !!!
Edited by TheCountOfNowhere, 18 December 2007 - 07:14 PM.
Posted 19 December 2007 - 04:18 PM
2 Hopes at £180,000 I think they added an extra zero by mistake.
Posted 19 December 2007 - 04:27 PM
If I'm right the Wellington street flats still have some that were never sold and that dump in Woolmonger street will be no different. You need a shower after going into that Morrisons and the "YMCA" place on the corner which is basically a homeless shelter does little to help the already massive crime problem in that area.
2 Hopes at £180,000 I think they added an extra zero by mistake.
I heard that the council bought up the remainder of the Wellington street flats and put the lower echelons of society in there...i.e. all the sh*te. If they are stuggling to sell them at 60K now they must be really bad.
I agree, anyone touching the Woolmonger street flats, regardless of any HPC will loose an arm and a leg.
If you're from Northampton and are thinking of buying one, or know anyone that is DONT DO IT !!! Just look at the selling history and auction history of the wellington street flats.
That's my good deed for the day done :-)
If you ignore the advice then make sure you get a top floor flat so you can at least chuck yourself off it when you loose 120K next year.
Edited by TheCountOfNowhere, 19 December 2007 - 04:28 PM.
Posted 20 December 2007 - 12:10 AM
House prices across the UK fell at their fastest rate in more than two years last month as higher interest rates and tighter controls on mortgage lending prevented many buyers from getting on the property ladder, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) says today.
Its latest monthly report on the housing market says prices are expected to fall further. The attitude of surveyors appears gloomier than at any time since 1998. The figures for November compare the proportion of surveyors reporting a drop in prices with those who saw the market climb. The study shows 40.6% more surveyors reported a fall than a rise. In October, the gap was just 23.4%.
According to the RICS the fall in prices is being driven mainly by weakening demand after interest rates rose five times to reach a six-year high until last week, when the Bank of England cut them by a quarter-point. Sluggish earnings growth and the global credit crunch have also deterred many would-be buyers.
"It is clear that the housing market continues to feel the strain of depressed market conditions," said Jeremy Leaf, a spokesman for the RICS. "The recent credit crunch continues to hit confidence."
The Midlands bore the brunt of the falling prices, while London and the south-east were less affected. The latter two regions have been at the forefront of the housing boom, boosted by £14bn in City bonuses awarded this year.
The RICS survey follows figures from mortgage lenders Halifax and Nationwide which have also shown marked falls in prices, bringing annual house price inflation down significantly from the double-digit growth seen earlier this year.
Widespread evidence of increasing price falls has sparked concern about the possibility of the biggest collapse in the housing market since the 1990s.
With signs emerging that the economy is set to slow sharply, there are fears that people may be forced to sell for distressed reasons.
The RICS report is widely regarded as one of the best barometers of the housing market because it looks at more anecdotal evidence from estate agents, reflecting confidence in the sector, while other surveys are based on selling prices.
Quentin Jackson-Stops, from Jackson-Stops & Staff surveyors in Northampton, said November had been a very poor month. "Winter has come early to the property market," he said. "The number of viewings of properties fell substantially during the month and only properties that are very keenly priced or in the very best condition and location are generating interest."
Leaf said the strong underlying economy and healthy labour market would help prevent sustained price falls. Last week's interest rate cut and the expectation of more would also help lift sentiment
Posted 20 December 2007 - 11:42 AM
Quentin Jackson-Stops, from Jackson-Stops & Staff surveyors in Northampton, said November had been a very poor month. "Winter has come early to the property market," he said. "The number of viewings of properties fell substantially during the month and only properties that are very keenly priced or in the very best condition and location are generating interest."
Leaf said the strong underlying economy and healthy labour market would help prevent sustained price falls. Last week's interest rate cut and the
Good find !!!
Correct me if im wrong buy dont Jackson-Stops & Staff deal mainly with propertys that are "the very best condition and location" ?
Hence they must only be selling stuff thats "very keenly priced".
I think Northampton really has seen an actual selling price drop. Hopefully in the new year EAs will stop being bullish and set asking prices in line with selling prices.
Edited by TheCountOfNowhere, 20 December 2007 - 11:42 AM.
Posted 20 December 2007 - 04:23 PM
Good find !!!
Correct me if im wrong buy dont Jackson-Stops & Staff deal mainly with propertys that are "the very best condition and location" ?
Hence they must only be selling stuff thats "very keenly priced".
I think Northampton really has seen an actual selling price drop. Hopefully in the new year EAs will stop being bullish and set asking prices in line with selling prices.
Jackson-Stops have some very nice property for sale starting at circa £200K http://www.jackson-s...orthampton.html
Posted 22 December 2007 - 05:21 PM
If I'm right the Wellington street flats still have some that were never sold and that dump in Woolmonger street will be no different. You need a shower after going into that Morrisons and the "YMCA" place on the corner which is basically a homeless shelter does little to help the already massive crime problem in that area.
2 Hopes at £180,000 I think they added an extra zero by mistake.
Yeah I wonder about the Woolmonger street development, I would say the area is actually worse than that around Morrisons/YMCA/Derngate - at least there you've got Becket's Park and over Far Cotton side there's the river. The Woolmonger street development looks out onto the loading bays at the back of Iceland/Homebargains/Peacocks and the back of some shops and the hotel on Gold Street. I've walked around it a couple of times and there's nothing remotely aspirational about the area.
Posted 22 December 2007 - 08:04 PM
It will be interesting to see what happens to these developments over the next few years.
Posted 29 December 2007 - 02:08 PM
Town houses up by £4K in a year by Wayne Bontoft
THE AVERAGE house in Northampton has risen in value by £11 a day over the past year, despite worries that the housing boom could be about to end.
Latest figures compiled by the Northampton-based building society Nationwide show the average price of a house in Northampton is now £187,927, an increase of £4,162 from a year ago.
The result puts Northampton in 20th position of the towns and cities surveyed by Nationwide, just one place behind Leeds and ahead of major places such as Glasgow, Bradford and Coventry.
Northampton estate agent Alex Houghton, who works at Whites in Wellingborough Road, said he believed the rise followed a healthy start to sales in 2007. He said: We had a very good first nine months of the year, then things levelled off a little.
I think a lot of people are waiting at the moment to see exactly how the housing market will pan out in the New Year so the number of people coming into the office making inquiries has dropped off a bit.
But we are hopeful that things will turn round in the New Year.
Across Northampton, the average cost of a house rose by two per cent.
The figure was higher than in areas such as Birmingham and Sheffield, where prices rose by just one per cent, but way behind towns at the top of the table such as Belfast, where the average went up by 32 per cent.
Nationwides chief economist, Fionnuala Earley, said: House price growth recorded another strong year in 2007, but the national figures disguise movements in different parts of the country.
Belfast for example saw the fastest rate of house price growth in 2007. Prices increased by 32 per cent to take the average house price to £306,698.
This is equivalent to an increase of £201 per day and brings Belfast up to fifth place in the ranking of most expensive towns and cities in our sample, overtaking Edinburgh and Cambridge.
But St Albans is still the most expensive town to buy a house in the UK. The average price is £347,563 over £40,000 higher than in Belfast and just over £8,000 more than its closest rival, Oxford.
Well what did you expect? - still no mention of the 30 jobs gone at just one local estate agent?
I know the local press have this story as one reporter asked me about the story even mentioning the name of the estate agent concerned.
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CHARGERS: Team, mayor say Bolts will stay in San Diego in 2012
The Chargers and San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders said Monday that the team will remain in San Diego through the 2012 season and will focus on getting a new stadium built downtown.
"The City of San Diego and the Chargers continue to work closely together to explore publicly acceptable ways to build a Super Bowl-quality stadium on the bus maintenance yard site in the East Village of downtown San Diego," the statement said.
"To give this ongoing process every chance to succeed, the Chargers have announced that the team will not trigger the lease's termination clause in 2012. Both the Mayor's Office and the Chargers look forward to continuing their joint efforts to build a multi-use stadium that will benefit the entire region."
The Chargers have long hoped to put a measure on the November 2012 ballot seeking approval for a downtown San Diego stadium proposal. That timetable is less certain, with a possibility that the vote may be pushed back a year.
"It's too soon to say," Chargers stadium spokesman Mark Fabiani said on the team's website. "We need to continue our work with the mayor's office and see how much we can get done over the next 60 to 90 days. And if for some reason we miss the November ballot deadline, we need to be ready to consider alternatives, such as a special election in the spring of 2013."
Fabiani also said that the team's joint stadium-convention center proposal, in which the stadium would host convention center events, has been deferred. The city will use a different plan to expand the San Diego Convention Center.
The Chargers can trigger an out clause in their Qualcomm Stadium lease each year through the lease's expiration in 2020. The Chargers would have to pay off the city's bond total in an amount that decreases over time. In 2012, the amount would have been about $23 million.
The clause can be triggered from Feb. 1 to May 1, but the team has historically announced its intention to stay in San Diego shortly after the new year.
The Chargers have hit a series of roadblocks in their quest to build a stadium downtown near Petco Park, the latest being the state's elimination of redevelopment funds, some of which could have been earmarked to offset construction costs.
Chargers President Dean Spanos said last week that he remains committed to the market and to building a state-of-the-art stadium in San Diego.
The Chargers have long been mentioned as a potential tenant for a new stadium in Los Angeles. A new stadium plan for downtown Los Angeles, championed by Anschutz Entertainment Group, has received significant press, thanks to promises of a fast-tracked project and private financing.
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Lord Jim
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Captain Brierly
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In a moment worthy of the opening scene of Sunset Boulevard, no sooner do we meet Captain Brierly than we find out he's already dead. What the heck happened?
He jumped overboard at sea barely a week after the end of the inquiry [...] as though on that exact spot in the midst of waters he had suddenly perceived the gates of the other world flung open wide for his reception. (6.4)
The Brierly we meet, who is serving as a judge at Jim's trial, seems to have it all: a nice job, respect, a healthy ego. Yet he kills himself at the young age of thirty-two. Something went wrong, but we're not sure what.
Marlow isn't sure either, and he wants to figure it out. But instead of going straight back to the beginning, Marlow goes backwards in stages, Memento style. So after hearing that Brierly is dead, we get additional details through Marlow's conversations with Captain B. This moment, in particular, sheds some light on Brierly's inner turmoil:
"Such an affair destroys one's confidence. A man may go pretty near through his whole sea-life without any call to show a stiff upper lip. But when the call comes [...]"
He broke off, and in a changed tone, "I'll give you two hundred rupees now, Marlow, and you just talk to that chap. Confound him!" (6.14-5)
Something stops Brierly from continuing his thought in his conversation with Marlow – some insecurity we don't know about. Brierly is a pompous, arrogant guy, sure, but he is also apparently subject to extreme self-doubt. Could it be that something about Jim's case sends him down a shame spiral? Did something call attention to his own insecurities?
In the end, Brierly's tragic suicide reminds us of two things:
First, Jim's behavior has consequences for the whole community. Its impact extends far beyond Jim's reputation.
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Let us say that we take both Kasparov and Fischer in their prime and place them in the year 2012. We know that Fischer was far more dedicated to the game ( and sometimes studied 12 hrs a day!) and would have access to the internet imagine someone with Fischer's unbelievable work ethic + the internet. Fischer would simply work until he could beat Kasparov. Case closed! :-)
Sorry, why Bobby Fischer would have beaten Kasparov.
I really hope you don't actually teach at the academic level. Or at all.
Nope, Whether Bobby Fischer would have beaten Kasparov. And I think he would, hands down!
Please let the case be closed
You got something to say??!! :-)
Fair Enough.
The Internet!?
Fischer came unglued and became a rambling paranoid conspiracy theorist in a world where that kind of information was hard to come by.
Online? He never would have touched pawn number one. He'd have fallen into the abyss of Truthers, Birthers, Mayan Calendar Junkies, and Alex Jones disciples and never would have come up for air.
Your thinking of post 1975 Fischer and if you'd read the post you'd see I said in their prime!
"Your thinking of post 1975 Fischer "
I don't think so. Fischer was pretty much unglued most of his life. The internet would have consumed Bobby in the '60's if it was available. This idea that Bobby was nice and stable until 1972 or something is just fantasy.
You clearly do not know much of Fischer - He was pretty stable whilst his life was consumed with chess- after he gave up chess I would agree with you, but in 1971-1972 he wouldn't stop playing chess for "Internet Conspiracies"
What difference does it make? I've read 3 biographies on him!
You may chuckle but really it doesn't matter what age you are- There is no doubt that Fischer would have studied harder than Kasparov.
lol @ random internet people both assuming they know more than the other about someone they never met.
Welcome to the internet! :-)
I became more knowledgeable about chess when the computer era came along. Before hand I was creative and had some talent. When I was a kid 10-13 year olds playing in tornaments was not common in my area. Scholastics what was that. As an adult- database, online and endgame technique define my play. Sad, some of the new players at the club dont realize I was known as an 'attacking' player.
The point is, of course if Fischer had databases and engines to work with and the same drive he would be better than Kasparov. However, both players did what was necesary to be the best. I think if Fischer stuck around/beat Karpov then had to deal with Kasparov then the result between Fischer and Kasparov would have ended the same as Kasparov and Karpov. What an era with Korchnoy,Fischer,Karpov and Kasparov all going at it at the same time!!
if fischer had the internet he wouldn't be the greatest chess player, he'd be the greates conspiracy theorest. And I can't spell.
Yes. You can't spell.
I tend to think that those two played the game about as well as it could be played while in their primes. I would say they both have studied exstensively. I know Fischer was a workaholic. You have to be incredibly mindful of chess nuances in order to come up with 960.
Kasparov was introduced to chess at age 3. My 3 year old doesn't get the idea of taking successive turns, though he knows we both moves pieces or how to move the pieces properly according to their speciality, he just wants to move them. As a result I don't know how much merit I can give the first few years of Kasparov's chess experience. Kasparov was put through a chess academy, starting at a young age. I am sure it took a few years of coaxing to get him to begin actually "playing" real games.
Either way, all of the ways to possibly try to compared them on paper end up being subjective. I find it mostly is a popularity contest for why we say either would do what they would, if they played.
Bobby didn't watch television during these years because he thought it could infect him. Are you seriously suggesting that he'd trust the interwebs?
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Richard Wilson today welcomed Ed Miliband's announcement that the next Labour government will immediately increase nurse training places to reduce the spiralling bill the NHS is paying for agency staff.
Richard Wilson is Labour's candidate to be the next MP for Guildford. The A&E unit at Royal Surrey County Hospital in Guildford is one of many consistently failing to meet waiting time targets.
The step-change increase in training of more than 10,000 places over current levels in the next parliament will be paid for by Labour's £2.5 billion Time to Care investment fund – raised from a mansion tax, a levy on the tobacco firms and cracking down on tax avoidance.
Labour's 10-year Plan for the NHS will reverse short-sighted reductions in nurse training under the Tories.
- There have been over 8,000 fewer nurses trained in this Parliament compared to 2010/11 levels.
- The Royal College of Nursing has said these training cuts will "cause serious issues in undersupply for years to come"
- A recent survey by NHS Employers found that eight out of 10 NHS employers are experiencing nurse workforce supply shortages.
These reductions have left the NHS having to recruit thousands of nurses from overseas.
The RCN recently published figures showing that there were 6,228 nursing registrations from abroad in 2013/14 – an increase of nearly 45% on the previous year. In the same year 4,379 nurses left the UK to work overseas.
And spending on agency staff has soared by more than £500m.
- Foundation Trusts' spending on agency staff has risen from £855 million to £1.4 billion since 2010.
- A recent report from Monitor stated that the "high use of contract and agency staff…has put NHS Foundation Trusts under unprecedented financial and operational pressure"
There is a growing staffing crisis in the NHS.
- Nurse numbers have failed to keep pace with demand: over half of nurses say their ward is dangerously understaffed – and more say patient safety got worse, not better, over the last year.
- In recent days London Ambulance Service announced it had been forced to recruit almost 200 paramedics from Australia.
But nurse training in the UK is highly oversubscribed.
An RCN survey has estimated that there are 54,000 applicants a year for 20,000 training places – meaning more than 30,000 would-be nurses are turned down.
Labour will train 10,000 more nurses above current levels over the course of the next parliament as a key step towards delivering our pledge of 20,000 more nurses, 8,000 more GPs, 5,000 new homecare workers, and 3,000 more midwives.
Mr Miliband said:
"Under David Cameron, there have been 8,000 fewer nurses trained and hospitals have been left scrambling to repair the damage – paying hundreds of millions of pounds in agency fees.
"Our training courses in this country are massively over-subscribed and so many talented young people in Britain are missing out on the opportunity of these rewarding jobs. Instead, the NHS is forced to bring in agency staff or recruit from overseas.
"People coming to work in the NHS from other countries make a hugely important contribution and our health service would not cope without them.
"But Britain cannot afford to waste the talents of thousands of people in this country who would become nurses if the training places were available. And our health service cannot afford to pay high costs for hiring agency staff because of the chronic staff shortages created by this government.
"As part of our Time to Care investment fund, Labour will train 10,000 more nurses above current training levels so that we achieve an average 21,000 training places a year in the next Parliament."
Richard Wilson said:
"I welcome this commitment from Labour to increase the number of nurses trained in the UK. Along with extra doctors, midwives and care workers this will address the severe problems patients face in Guildford and Cranleigh. People are regularly forced to wait over a week to see their GP here and A&E at the Royal Surrey have had well-publicised difficulties.
"I hope this announcement will encourage local young people to consider nursing as a career. Britain is very proud of our NHS nurses. The recent case of nurse Pauline Cafferkey who contracted Ebola showed what brave and special people they are.
"The NHS is our country's greatest achievement. It is the embodiment of how British people want to care for each other. Sadly, after nearly five years of privatisation and staff shortages under the Conservative-LibDem Coalition our NHS is slipping away. If elected on 7 May, I will go to Westminster to save the NHS for the people of Guildford and Cranleigh."
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