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The President-elect's plan
Last Thursday, President-elect Barack Obama gave a major speech outlining his American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan.
We asked some of the leading members of the Transition's policy teams to sit down and talk a bit about it—why it's necessary, how it will work, and how we'll make sure it's as efficient and effective as it is bold.
We compiled their responses into a short video, touching on each of the major elements of the plan.
Watch the video now, and discuss it below:
Video: Christina Romer explains a new report about job creation
Christina Romer, the Chair-designate for the Council of Economic Advisers, discusses a new report about what kinds of jobs and which types of workers will benefit from the proposed American Recovery Act.
Learn more about the three to four million new jobs that could be created by reading the report written by Romer and Jared Bernstein, the chief economist for the Office of the Vice President-elect. And watch the interview with Romer here:
Turning around unemployment
The high unemployment numbers released this week rattled the country, as anxiety about the deepening recession hit home to more and more American families.
President-elect Obama's Weekly Address responds with an urgent call for immediate and dramatic action to get our economy working again.
The President-elect's proposed plan won't just create jobs -- it will also provide help for those who have lost theirs with bi-partisan measures to families and states hit hardest by this recession.
Two members of the Transition economic team -- Dr. Christina Romer and Dr. Jared Bernstein -- have analyzed the plan and project that it will likely save or create three to four million jobs. Their report is here.
Watch the President-elect's weekly address and read the full text below.
Radio Address
Saturday, January 10, 2008
Washington, DC
We start this new year in the midst of an economic crisis unlike any we have seen in our lifetime. We learned yesterday that in the past month alone, we lost more than half a million jobs – a total of nearly 2.6 million in the year 2008. Another 3.4 million Americans who want and need full-time work have had to settle for part-time jobs. And families across America are feeling the pinch as they watch debts mount, bills pile up and savings disappear.
These numbers are a stark reminder that we simply cannot continue on our current path. If nothing is done, economists from across the spectrum tell us that this recession could linger for years and the unemployment rate could reach double digits – and they warn that our nation could lose the competitive edge that has served as a foundation for our strength and standing in the world.
It's not too late to change course – but only if we take immediate and dramatic action. Our first job is to put people back to work and get our economy working again. This is an extraordinary challenge, which is why I've taken the extraordinary step of working – even before I take office – with my economic team and leaders of both parties on an American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan that will call for major investments to revive our economy, create jobs, and lay a solid foundation for future growth.
I asked my nominee for Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, Dr. Christina Romer, and the Vice President-Elect's Chief Economic Adviser, Dr. Jared Bernstein, to conduct a rigorous analysis of this plan and come up with projections of how many jobs it will create – and what kind of jobs they will be. Today, I am releasing a report of their findings so that the American people can see exactly what this plan will mean for their families, their communities, and our economy.
The report confirms that our plan will likely save or create three to four million jobs. 90 percent of these jobs will be created in the private sector – the remaining 10 percent are mainly public sector jobs we save, like the teachers, police officers, firefighters and others who provide vital services in our communities.
The jobs we create will be in businesses large and small across a wide range of industries. And they'll be the kind of jobs that don't just put people to work in the short term, but position our economy to lead the world in the long-term.
We'll create nearly half a million jobs by investing in clean energy – by committing to double the production of alternative energy in the next three years, and by modernizing more than 75% of federal buildings and improving the energy efficiency of two million American homes. These made-in-America jobs building solar panels and wind turbines, developing fuel-efficient cars and new energy technologies pay well, and they can't be outsourced.
We'll create hundreds of thousands of jobs by improving health care – transitioning to a nationwide system of computerized medical records that won't just save money, but save lives by preventing deadly medical errors. And we'll create hundreds of thousands more jobs in education, equipping tens of thousands of schools with 21st century classrooms, labs and computers to help our kids compete with any worker in the world for any job.
We'll put nearly 400,000 people to work by repairing our infrastructure – our crumbling roads, bridges and schools. And we'll build the new infrastructure we need to succeed in this new century, investing in science and technology, and laying down miles of new broadband l ines so that businesses across our nation can compete with their counterparts around the world.
Finally, we won't just create jobs, we'll also provide help for those who've lost theirs, and for states and families who've been hardest-hit by this recession. That means bi-partisan extensions of unemployment insurance and health care coverage; a $1,000 tax cut for 95 percent of working families; and assistance to help states avoid harmful budget cuts in essential services like police, fire, education and health care.
Now, given the magnitude of the challenges we face, none of this will come easy. Recovery won't happen overnight, and it's likely that things will get worse before they get better.
But we have come through moments like this before. We are the nation that has faced down war, depression and fear itself – each time, refusing to yield; each time, refusing to accept a lesser fate. That is the spirit that has always sustained us – that belief that our destiny is not written for us, but by us; that our success is not a matter of chance, but of our own courage and determination. Our resources may be finite, but our will is infinite. And I am confident that if we come together and summon that great American spirit once again, we will meet the challenges of our time and write the next great chapter in our American story.
Transition Co-Chair Podesta urges DTV deadline extension
In a letter released yesterday, Transition Co-Chair John D. Podesta urged Congressional leaders to reconsider and extend the date by which consumers must outfit their television sets for digital broadcasting (DTV).
The mandated switch from analog to digital reception, originally scheduled for February 17th, 2009, has not been adequately funded, according to Mr. Podesta.
The letter notes that as many as 5 million Americans could lose their television reception if the deadline is not reconsidered.
"There is insufficient support for the problems consumers (particularly low income, rural and elderly Americans) will experience as a result of the analog signal cutoff," Podesta wrote.
Read the full letter here.
Open for Questions Round 2: Response
When we closed out the first round of Open for Questions with around 20,000 people participating, 10,000 questions submitted, and 1,000,000 votes on which we should answer, we were thrilled. But we were also concerned that the splash of unveiling this new tool meant that would be the high-water mark.
During this second round, we decided to leave the voting open significantly longer, but even with that extra time we were surprised to see the final totals: 103,512 people submitted 76,031 questions and cast 4,713,083 votes. We can now be confident that the success of the first round was not just about a new trick, but just a hint of the willingness of the public to permanently change the way they interact with their government. There's plenty of room to grow.
For this round we refined the process to make it more user-friendly, and broke out the questions into categories. We think this made for a more interesting experience, and ensured that a broader array of questions could get exposure. But we also wanted to try a new way of responding to the questions, so this time instead of text answers, we asked incoming White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs to sit down with us. Since there were so many popular questions in so many categories, we tried to pull out some of them that had been addressed previously by the President-elect or Vice President-elect in order to focus the video portion on questions that haven't been as specifically addressed during the Transition.
"Previously Addressed Questions"
These popular questions have been answered previously by top officials or in the prior edition of "Open for Questions."
"Will you appoint a Special Prosecutor (ideally Patrick Fitzgerald) to independently investigate the gravest crimes of the Bush Administration, including torture and warrantless wiretapping?" -- Bob Fertik, New York City
Vice President-elect Biden, 12/21/08: "[T]he questions of whether or not a criminal act has been committed or a very, very, very bad judgment has been engaged in is -- is something the Justice Department decides. Barack Obama and I are -- President-elect Obama and I are not sitting thinking about the past. We're focusing on the future… I'm not ruling [prosecution] in and not ruling it out. I just think we should look forward. I think we should be looking forward, not backwards."
UPDATE: After these answers were posted, President-elect Obama was asked this question for the January 11th edition of ABC's "This Week," this was his response:
STEPHANOPOULOS: The most popular question on your own website is related to this. On change.gov it comes from Bob Fertik of New York City and he asks, "Will you appoint a special prosecutor ideally Patrick Fitzgerald to independently investigate the greatest crimes of the Bush administration, including torture and warrantless wiretapping."
OBAMA: We're still evaluating how we're going to approach the whole issue of interrogations, detentions, and so forth. And obviously we're going to be looking at past practices and I don't believe that anybody is above the law. On the other hand I also have a belief that we need to look forward as opposed to looking backwards. And part of my job is to make sure that for example at the CIA, you've got extraordinarily talented people who are working very hard to keep Americans safe. I don't want them to suddenly feel like they've got to spend all their time looking over their shoulders and lawyering [up].
"What will President Obama do to bring about an independent Palestinian state and bring an end to the violence in the West Bank and Gaza?" -- Katherine, Virginia
President-Elect Obama, 1/5/09: "I am not backing away at all from what I said during the campaign that starting at the beginning of the administration we are going to engage effectively and consistently in trying to resolve the conflicts that exist in the Middle East. That is something that I am committed to -- I think it is not only right for the people in that region, most importantly it is right for the national security of the American people and the stability that is so important to this country. So on January 20th you will be hearing directly from me and my opinions on this issue. Until then my job is to monitor the situation and to put together the best possible national security team to hit the ground running once we are responsible for national security."
"I'm concerned about the banks who received tax payers money and have had no accountability. Will this be corrected after President-elect Obama is in office?" --Dorothy, Tucson Az
Open for Questions Response, 12/15/08: "President-elect Barack Obama does not believe an economic crisis is an excuse for wasteful and unnecessary spending. As our economic team works with congressional leadership to put together a plan, we will put in place reforms to ensure that your money in invested well. We will also bring Americans back into government by amending executive orders to ensure that communications about regulatory policymaking between persons outside government and all White House staff are disclosed to the public. In addition all appointees who lead the executive branch departments and rulemaking agencies will be required to conduct the significant business of the agency in public so that every citizen can see in person or watch on the Internet these debates."
"Will you consider legalizing cannabis/marijuana/hemp so that the government can regulate it, tax it, put age limits on it, and create millions of new jobs and create a multi-billion dollar industry right here in the U.S.?" -- DJ C, Chicago, IL
Open for Questions Response, 12/15/08: "President-elect Obama is not in favor of the legalization of marijuana."
Obama announces Panetta and Blair for intel posts
"Good intelligence is not a luxury – it is a necessity," President-elect Obama said this morning as he announced Admiral Dennis Blair as his choice to be Director of National Intelligence and Leon Panetta as his choice to lead the Central Intelligence Agency.
"Here in Washington....We have learned that to make pragmatic policy choices, we must insist on assessments grounded solely in the facts, and not seek information to suit any ideological agenda," President-elect Obama said. "To support those who carry out our intelligence mission, we must give them the resources they need and the clear guidance they deserve. And we know that to be truly secure, we must adhere to our values as vigilantly as we protect our safety – with no exceptions. I am confident that Dennis Blair and Leon Panetta are the right leaders to advance the work of our intelligence community."
You can read the full text of President-elect Obama's announcement and see pictures and video below.
Announcement of Intelligence Team
January 9, 2009
Washington, D.C.
Before I discuss today's announcement, I'd like to say a few words about the latest jobs numbers that we received this morning.
Yesterday, I spoke about the need to pass the American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan so that we can jumpstart job creation, invest in our future, and lay a foundation for long-term economic growth. This morning, we received a stark reminder of how urgently action is needed.
524,000 jobs were lost in December across nearly all major American industries. That means that our economy lost jobs in all 12 months of 2008, and that the nearly 2.6 million jobs lost last year amount to the single worst year of job loss since World War II. The unemployment rate is now over 7 percent. Clearly, the situation is dire, it is deteriorating, and it demands urgent and dramatic action.
My staff and I have been engaged in a constructive dialogue with members of Congress over the last few days and weeks about my American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan which will save or create at least 3 million jobs, and make long-term investments in the critical areas of energy, health care and education. We have made good progress in these consultations, and I look forward to working closely with Congress to shape legislation that will work for the American people.
But let me be clear: today's jobs report only underscores the need for us to move forward with a sense of urgency and common purpose. Behind each and every one of those millions of jobs lost there are workers and families who are counting on us as they struggle to pay the bills or stay in their homes. There are American dreams that are being deferred and that risk being denied. There is a devastating economic crisis that will become more and more difficult to contain with time. For the sake of our economy and our people, this is the moment to act, and to act without delay.
Now I'd like to say a few words about today's appointments. Over the past few weeks, Vice President-Elect Biden and I have been working with our national security appointees so that we're ready to hit the ground running on January 20th. Today, I'm pleased to complete our team by announcing my choices to lead the intelligence community and the CIA.
It is hard to overstate the importance of good intelligence in the 21st century. When much of our intelligence community was founded, it was focused on one overarching threat: the Soviet Union. Today, we face a world of unconventional challenges – from the spread of stateless terrorist networks and weapons of mass destruction, to the grave dangers posed by failed states and rogue regimes.
As we learned on 9/11, we are not protected by the distance of an ocean or the ability to deter an enemy. There is no margin for error. To keep our people safe, we must seamlessly collect, analyze, share, and act on information with a sense of urgency. This requires the selfless services of countless patriots, and the skillful management of our sixteen intelligence agencies. Good intelligence is not a luxury – it is a necessity.
The men and women of the intelligence community have been on the front lines in this world of new and evolving dangers. They have served in the shadows, saved American lives, advanced our interests, and earned the respect of a grateful nation. There have been sound reforms and many successes to build on over the last several years.
But here in Washington, we have also learned some tough lessons. We have learned that to make pragmatic policy choices, we must insist on assessments grounded solely in the facts, and not seek information to suit any ideological agenda. To support those who carry out our intelligence mission, we must give them the resources they need and the clear guidance they deserve. And we know that to be truly secure, we must adhere to our values as vigilantly as we protect our safety – with no exceptions.
I am confident that Dennis Blair and Leon Panetta are the right leaders to advance the work of our intelligence community. They are public servants with unquestioned integrity, broad experience, strong management skills, and the core pragmatism we need in dangerous times. Together, they will form a team that is uniquely qualified to continue the good work that is being done, while making the changes we need to stay ahead of nimble threats and sustain the trust of the American people.
Admiral Dennis Blair has seen the diverse uses of intelligence from many different perspectives. Over several decades in uniform, he learned firsthand the necessity of good intelligence for our men and women in uniform. As Commander of US forces in the Pacific, he developed a deep understanding of the critical importance of Asia, and carried out a major offensive against violent extremists. And as a former NSC staffer and the first Associate Director of Central Intelligence for Military Support, he is uniquely qualified to build bridges of cooperation among our national security institutions.
As DNI, Dennis will be the leader and manager of our intelligence community. He will have my full support as he develops our capabilities, strengthens information sharing, enhances cooperation with foreign governments, and provides policymakers with the information we need – even if it's not always the information we want. As someone who has handled intelligence as a sailor at sea and strategic thinker in Washington, he will have the expertise and authority to ensure that our sixteen intelligence agencies act with unity of effort and purpose.
Admiral Blair's experience will be exceptionally complemented by Leon Panetta, my choice to be director of the CIA. Leon is one of the finest public servants of our time, and has committed himself to his country since he put on the uniform of the US Army. As a Congressman, OMB Director, and White House Chief of Staff, he has unparalleled experience in making the institutions of government work better for the American people. He has handled intelligence daily at the very highest levels, and time and again he has demonstrated sound judgment, grace under fire, and complete integrity.
Let me be clear: in Leon Panetta, the Agency will have a director who has my complete trust and substantial clout. He will be a strong manager and a strong advocate for the CIA. He knows how to focus resources where they are needed, and he has a proven track record of building consensus and working on a bipartisan basis with Congress. I am confident that he will strengthen the CIA's capability to protect the American people as it continues to adapt to our reformed intelligence community.
I will also rely on the talent and expertise of several distinguished public servants with substantial intelligence experience. The current DNI, Mike McConnell, will continue to offer his counsel through my Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board. The National Counter-Terrorism Center – the hub of our efforts to prevent attacks and root out terrorist networks – will continue to benefit from the leadership of Michael Leiter. And I'm pleased to announce that John Brennan – a close advisor, CIA veteran and former leader of the National Counter-Terrorism Center – will be my Homeland Security Advisor and Deputy National Security Advisor for Counterterrorism, serving with the rank of Assistant to the President. John has the experience, vision and integrity to advance America's security.
The demands on the intelligence community are huge and growing. To have a successful and sustainable national security strategy, I have made it clear that we will need to deploy and balance all elements of American power – our military, diplomacy, homeland security, economic might and moral suasion. Good intelligence work is necessary to support each of these endeavors.
Right now, there are men and women working around the world to bear this burden. We may never know their names, but we will always honor their sacrifice. The task for the team that I have assembled is to guide, support, and integrate their efforts so that we protect our security and safeguard the values that all of us have pledged to uphold. Thank you.
Obama announces Kaine as new DNC Chair (Update: Video)
President-elect Barack Obama today announced Virginia Governor Tim Kaine as his choice to be the new chair of the Democratic National Committee. The President-elect made the announcement this afternoon at DNC headquarters in Washington, D.C.
See pictures and video from the announcement below.
Sen. Daschle calls for "paradigm shift" during confirmation hearing
Health and Human Services Secretary-designate Tom Daschle appeared before a Senate confirmation hearing this morning and called for bold changes in the way Americans and their government think about health care.
"I think we need to change the paradigm in this country on health," Secretary-designate Daschle said. "It starts with that big picture belief. The paradigm needs be changed from illness to wellness."
Sen. Daschle advocated new approaches to the problems facing American families, noting that his charge in leading HHS will require working across governmental lines to fix ailing health care systems.
He noted the importance of "breaking down stovepipes so that the inter-relationship between these agencies can do a better job of coordinating this effort."
When rural health care issues were raised, Sen. Daschle spoke passionately about solutions to the unique problems many communities face.
He emphasized the need for expanded broadband Internet access to facilitate a modernized health care information technology system.
President-elect Obama has repeatedly stressed the vital role of increased broadband penetration in improving the quality of a variety of services across America, including health care.
We'll have more on Secretary-designate Daschle and his Transition health care team coming up soon.
Dramatic action (Update 2: Video)
"The time has come to build a 21st century economy in which hard work and responsibility are once again rewarded," President-elect Obama said in a speech this morning, making the case for urgent action on an American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan.
The plan will save or create 3 million jobs by doubling the production of alternative energy; weatherizing 75% of federal buildings and two million American homes; computerizing America's medical records; updating thousands of schools, community colleges, and public universities; expanding broadband; and investing in science, research, and technology.
You can read President-elect Obama's remarks below and view pictures and video of the event below.
High-resolution, .mp4 format available here.
As Prepared for Delivery
American Recovery and Reinvestment
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Throughout America's history, there have been some years that simply rolled into the next without much notice or fanfare. Then there are the years that come along once in a generation – the kind that mark a clean break from a troubled past, and set a new course for our nation.
This is one of those years.
We start 2009 in the midst of a crisis unlike any we have seen in our lifetime – a crisis that has only deepened over the last few weeks. Nearly two million jobs have now been lost, and on Friday we are likely to learn that we lost more jobs last year than at any time since World War II. Just in the past year, another 2.8 million Americans who want and need full-time work have had to settle for part-time jobs. Manufacturing has hit a twenty-eight year low. Many businesses cannot borrow or make payroll. Many families cannot pay their bills or their mortgage. Many workers are watching their life savings disappear. And many, many Americans are both anxious and uncertain of what the future will hold.
I don't believe it's too late to change course, but it will be if we don't take dramatic action as soon as possible. If nothing is done, this recession could linger for years. The unemployment rate could reach double digits. Our economy could fall $1 trillion short of its full capacity, which translates into more than $12,000 in lost income for a family of four. We could lose a generation of potential and promise, as more young Americans are forced to forgo dreams of college or the chance to train for the jobs of the future. And our nation could lose the competitive edge that has served as a foundation for our strength and standing in the world.
In short, a bad situation could become dramatically worse.
This crisis did not happen solely by some accident of history or normal turn of the business cycle, and we won't get out of it by simply waiting for a better day to come, or relying on the worn-out dogmas of the past. We arrived at this point due to an era of profound irresponsibility that stretched from corporate boardrooms to the halls of power in Washington, DC. For years, too many Wall Street executives made imprudent and dangerous decisions, seeking profits with too little regard for risk, too little regulatory scrutiny, and too little accountability. Banks made loans without concern for whether borrowers could repay them, and some borrowers took advantage of cheap credit to take on debt they couldn't afford. Politicians spent taxpayer money without wisdom or discipline, and too often focused on scoring political points instead of the problems they were sent here to solve. The result has been a devastating loss of trust and confidence in our economy, our financial markets, and our government.
Now, the very fact that this crisis is largely of our own making means that it is not beyond our ability to solve. Our problems are rooted in past mistakes, not our capacity for future greatness. It will take time, perhaps many years, but we can rebuild that lost trust and confidence. We can restore opportunity and prosperity. We should never forget that our workers are still more productive than any on Earth. Our universities are still the envy of the world. We are still home to the most brilliant minds, the most creative entrepreneurs, and the most advanced technology and innovation that history has ever known. And we are still the nation that has overcome great fears and improbable odds. If we act with the urgency and seriousness that this moment requires, I know that we can do it again.
That is why I have moved quickly to work with my economic team and leaders of both parties on an American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan that will immediately jumpstart job creation and long-term growth.
It's a plan that represents not just new policy, but a whole new approach to meeting our most urgent challenges. For if we hope to end this crisis, we must end the culture of anything goes that helped create it – and this change must begin in Washington. It is time to trade old habits for a new spirit of responsibility. It is time to finally change the ways of Washington so that we can set a new and better course for America.
There is no doubt that the cost of this plan will be considerable. It will certainly add to the budget deficit in the short-term. But equally certain are the consequences of doing too little or nothing at all, for that will lead to an even greater deficit of jobs, incomes, and confidence in our economy. It is true that we cannot depend on government alone to create jobs or long-term growth, but at this particular moment, only government can provide the short-term boost necessary to lift us from a recession this deep and severe. Only government can break the vicious cycles that are crippling our economy – where a lack of spending leads to lost jobs which leads to even less spending; where an inability to lend and borrow stops growth and leads to even less credit.
That is why we need to act boldly and act now to reverse these cycles. That's why we need to put money in the pockets of the American people, create new jobs, and invest in our future. That's why we need to re-start the flow of credit and restore the rules of the road that will ensure a crisis like this never happens again.
That work begins with this plan – a plan I am confident will save or create at least three million jobs over the next few years. It is not just another public works program. It's a plan that recognizes both the paradox and the promise of this moment – the fact that there are millions of Americans trying to find work, even as, all around the country, there is so much work to be done. That's why we'll invest in priorities like energy and education; health care and a new infrastructure that are necessary to keep us strong and competitive in the 21st century. That's why the overwhelming majority of the jobs created will be in the private sector, while our plan will save the public sector jobs of teachers, cops, firefighters and others who provide vital services.
To finally spark the creation of a clean energy economy, we will double the production of alternative energy in the next three years. We will modernize more than 75% of federal buildings and improve the energy efficiency of two million American homes, saving consumers and taxpayers billions on our energy bills. In the process, we will put Americans to work in new jobs that pay well and can't be outsourced – jobs building solar panels and wind turbines; constructing fuel-efficient cars and buildings; and developing the new energy technologies that will lead to even more jobs, more savings, and a cleaner, safer planet in the bargain.
To improve the quality of our health care while lowering its cost, we will make the immediate investments necessary to ensure that within five years, all of America's medical records are computerized. This will cut waste, eliminate red tape, and reduce the need to repeat expensive medical tests. But it just won't save billions of dollars and thousands of jobs – it will save lives by reducing the deadly but preventable medical errors that pervade our health care system.
To give our children the chance to live out their dreams in a world that's never been more competitive, we will equip tens of thousands of schools, community colleges, and public universities with 21st century classrooms, labs, and libraries. We'll provide new computers, new technology, and new training for teachers so that students in Chicago and Boston can compete with kids in Beijing for the high-tech, high-wage jobs of the future.
To build an economy that can lead this future, we will begin to rebuild America. Yes, we'll put people to work repairing crumbling roads, bridges, and schools by eliminating the backlog of well-planned, worthy and needed infrastructure projects. But we'll also do more to retrofit America for a global economy. That means updating the way we get our electricity by starting to build a new smart grid that will save us money, protect our power sources from blackout or attack, and deliver clean, alternative forms of energy to every corner of our nation. It means expanding broadband lines across America, so that a small business in a rural town can connect and compete with their counterparts anywhere in the world. And it means investing in the science, research, and technology that will lead to new medical breakthroughs, new discoveries, and entire new industries.
Finally, this recovery and reinvestment plan will provide immediate relief to states, workers, and families who are bearing the brunt of this recession. To get people spending again, 95% of working families will receive a $1,000 tax cut – the first stage of a middle-class tax cut that I promised during the campaign and will include in our next budget. To help Americans who have lost their jobs and can't find new ones, we'll continue the bipartisan extensions of unemployment insurance and health care coverage to help them through this crisis. Government at every level will have to tighten its belt, but we'll help struggling states avoid harmful budget cuts, as long as they take responsibility and use the money to maintain essential services like police, fire, education, and health care.
I understand that some might be skeptical of this plan. Our government has already spent a good deal of money, but we haven't yet seen that translate into more jobs or higher incomes or renewed confidence in our economy. That's why the American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan won't just throw money at our problems – we'll invest in what works. The true test of the policies we'll pursue won't be whether they're Democratic or Republican ideas, but whether they create jobs, grow our economy, and put the American Dream within reach of the American people.
Instead of politicians doling out money behind a veil of secrecy, decisions about where we invest will be made transparently, and informed by independent experts wherever possible. Every American will be able to hold Washington accountable for these decisions by going online to see how and where their tax dollars are being spent. And as I announced yesterday, we will launch an unprecedented effort to eliminate unwise and unnecessary spending that has never been more unaffordable for our nation and our children's future than it is right now.
We have to make tough choices and smart investments today so that as the economy recovers, the deficit starts to come down. We cannot have a solid recovery if our people and our businesses don't have confidence that we're getting our fiscal house in order. That's why our goal is not to create a slew of new government programs, but a foundation for long-term economic growth.
That also means an economic recovery plan that is free from earmarks and pet projects. I understand that every member of Congress has ideas on how to spend money. Many of these projects are worthy, and benefit local communities. But this emergency legislation must not be the vehicle for those aspirations. This must be a time when leaders in both parties put the urgent needs of our nation above our own narrow interests.
Now, this recovery plan alone will not solve all the problems that led us into this crisis. We must also work with the same sense of urgency to stabilize and repair the financial system we all depend on. That means using our full arsenal of tools to get credit flowing again to families and business, while restoring confidence in our markets. It means launching a sweeping effort to address the foreclosure crisis so that we can keep responsible families in their homes. It means preventing the catastrophic failure of financial institutions whose collapse could endanger the entire economy, but only with maximum protections for taxpayers and a clear understanding that government support for any company is an extraordinary action that must come with significant restrictions on the firms that receive support. And it means reforming a weak and outdated regulatory system so that we can better withstand financial shocks and better protect consumers, investors, and businesses from the reckless greed and risk-taking that must never endanger our prosperity again.
No longer can we allow Wall Street wrongdoers to slip through regulatory cracks. No longer can we allow special interests to put their thumbs on the economic scales. No longer can we allow the unscrupulous lending and borrowing that leads only to destructive cycles of bubble and bust.
It is time to set a new course for this economy, and that change must begin now. We should have an open and honest discussion about this recovery plan in the days ahead, but I urge Congress to move as quickly as possible on behalf of the American people. For every day we wait or point fingers or drag our feet, more Americans will lose their jobs. More families will lose their savings. More dreams will be deferred and denied. And our nation will sink deeper into a crisis that, at some point, we may not be able to reverse.
That is not the country I know, and it is not a future I will accept as President of the United States. A world that depends on the strength of our economy is now watching and waiting for America to lead once more. And that is what we will do.
It will not come easy or happen overnight, and it is altogether likely that things may get worse before they get better. But that is all the more reason for Congress to act without delay. I know the scale of this plan is unprecedented, but so is the severity of our situation. We have already tried the wait-and-see approach to our problems, and it is the same approach that helped lead us to this day of reckoning.
That is why the time has come to build a 21st century economy in which hard work and responsibility are once again rewarded. That's why I'm asking Congress to work with me and my team day and night, on weekends if necessary, to get the plan passed in the next few weeks. That's why I'm calling on all Americans – Democrats and Republicans – to put good ideas ahead of the old ideological battles; a sense of common purpose above the same narrow partisanship; and insist that the first question each of us asks isn't "What's good for me?" but "What's good for the country my children will inherit?"
More than any program or policy, it is this spirit that will enable us to confront this challenge with the same spirit that has led previous generations to face down war, depression, and fear itself. And if we do – if we are able to summon that spirit again; if are able to look out for one another, and listen to one another, and do our part for our nation and for posterity, then I have no doubt that years from now, we will look back on 2009 as one of those years that marked another new and hopeful beginning for the United States of America. Thank you, God Bless You, and may God Bless America.
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PARKERSBURG – Eli Schulz, a 17-year-old exchange student from Germany, has enjoyed the past year she has spent in Parkersburg, learning a new language, a new culture and many new experiences.
Schulz, from Leipzig, has spent the past year with two Parkersburg families as part of the Rotary Youth Exchange Program, attending local schools and learning about Parkersburg, West Virginia and the United States through the exchange program.
She talked about her home in Germany and her experiences in Parkersburg during Monday's weekly Parkersburg Rotary Club meeting at the Blennerhassett Hotel.
Schulz said she has enjoyed her time in Parkersburg and is interested in returning to the U.S. in the future, although she has not decided what she wants to do as a career.
In addition to her host families, Schulz said she met each month with four other Rotary Youth Exchange students staying in West Virginia to explore different activities and experiences in the region.
"I really liked everything, I really liked the United States, I really liked Parkersburg and all of the people here," said Schulz, who will be returning home to Germany later this month.
Next Monday, the Parkersburg Rotary Club and the Wood County Rotary Club will be holding the 42nd annual South Mash Memorial Golf Tournament at the Parkersburg Country Club with professional golfer Brittany Lincicome.
This year, the Sour Mash Memorial committee is honoring Larry Martin, who died last year at the age of 58. He was prominent with junior golf throughout the state of West Virginia and founded the Top Flite Junior Tour. More than 3,000 youth golfers have been directly impacted during the past 28 years by what is now known as the Callaway Junior Tour, which Martin created and nurtured.
In addition to the Bryce-Lietzke-Martin Scholarship Fund, money raised through this year's tournament will help eight local organizations, including Boys and Girls Club of Parkersburg, Camden Clark Foundation, Good Samaritan Clinic, Oil, Gas and Industrial Historical Association/Henderson Hall, Latrobe Street Mission, Parkersburg High School Stadium, Wood County Senior Citizens Association and YMCA of Parkersburg.


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Looking for a fifth starter in their rotation, the Detroit Tigers may look outside their organization to fill that void. According to the Detroit Free Press, veteran Freddy Garcia, currently recovering from off-season surgery, has been contacted by the Tigers.
June 18, Detroit Free Press: Garcia's agent, Peter Greenberg, said in an e-mail to the Free Press this morning that a Detroit official contacted him on Monday to express the team's interest.
Garcia, 32, has not pitched since last season and is currently rehabilitating from shoulder surgery. Greenberg said in the e-mail that Garcia is now throwing at 75% intensity and should be ready to pitch in a showcase for scouts next month.
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- If coming-of-age movies are a dime a dozen, then this one is worth at least a quarter.
In an age when every other film about young adults is about sex -- talking about sex, thinking about sex, and in the final reel finally getting sex -- "Adventureland" is, well, it's about that, too, but it's the change in tone that matters.
This is a coming-of-age flick for grownups who have long since done that. And, while they may remember those times fondly, this is not to say they're still living their lives as if they're still 19 years old (note to Judd Apatow and his crew, in case they're reading).
Ironically, "Adventureland" is written and directed by Greg Mottola, who directed 2007's "Superbad," which was produced by Apatow. Forget Kevin Bacon; this guy should have his own "six degrees" game. We're glad to see him branching out on his own, even if it's just to share memories of working at a dingy Long Island amusement park during the summer of 1987. While so many coming-of-age stories come with a profound banality attached, Mottola ignores that, choosing instead to find the universality in such common tales as these.
Recent college grad James Brennan (Jesse Eisenberg) has big plans for the summer involving international travel, but when his loser parents (Wendie Malick and Jack Gilpin) suffer an economic downturn, James is forced to make other arrangements. Enter Adventureland!
"Wow, I can't believe how tiny my paycheck is," marvels James after his first week running the Horse Derby game.
Ah, but the job does have its perks, notably Em, the sharp-tongued arcade girl. Em is played by Kristen Stewart ("Twilight") with such a distracting sexiness that it's not at all hard to see how the virginal James is going to see his life turned upside down this summer.
An awkward romance between two inexperienced (or rather, one inexperienced person and another with considerably more carnal knowledge) may not be enough to keep many movies afloat, but "Adventureland" is nicely populated with colorful supporting characters, from the pipe-smoking nerd Joel Schiffman (Martin Starr) to Lisa P., the gum-chewing good-time girl (Margarita Levieva), to the amusement park's endearing but flaky operators, played by "SNL's" Bill Hader and Kristen Wiig.
Ryan Reynolds is wonderfully smarmy as the amusement park's maintenance guy, who happens to be "good friends" with Em. We're not entirely sure Reynolds works as a leading man, but give his character a little edge and it feels right.
Eisenberg is still probably best known for portraying the older brother in the 2005 angst-fest "The Squid and the Whale," although he's becoming an increasingly familiar face to those of us who see a lot of movies. The actor will never be mistaken for, say, Zac Efron, but it's that very quality that could propel him into a long career in film. Eisenberg's James is the kind of guy who applies for a job in manual labor by mentioning that he wrote for a college literary journal called the Gordian Knot. Who can't relate to such awkwardness?
Who doesn't remember an interesting girl like Em, or the disenchantment that comes upon realizing that white-hot objects of desire like Lisa P. are oh, so disappointing after just 20 minutes? And who among those of a certain age will ever get that insipid pop song "Rock Me Amadeus," by Falco, out of their heads? If you were one of the few to actually succeed in this endeavor, don't go see this movie.
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TRENTON, N.J. (AP) -- An aide to New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine has resigned, a day after the mayor he once worked for in Hudson County was convicted on corruption charges.
Javier Inclan, a deputy chief of staff in the governor's office, had testified in federal court that while working as campaign treasurer for Guttenberg Mayor David Delle Donna he passed envelopes to the mayor that contained cash campaign contributions that weren't reported on state-required campaign finance reports.
Corzine spokeswoman Deborah Howlett said Inclan offered his resignation Wednesday afternoon in a telephone call to the governor. Howlett said Corzine didn't ask for the resignation.
"The governor accepted his resignation and he understands why Javier thought it was necessary for him to resign," Howlett said.
Corzine's office had previously praised Inclan for having the "courage" to testify in the trial. Delle Donna and his wife were found guilty of conspiring to commit extortion and filing false tax returns.
They were accused of taking thousands of dollars in cash and gifts from a local bar owner in exchange for helping her get building permits and avoid a suspension of her liquor license.
Inclan is a former Hudson County clerk who also once served on the Guttenberg City Council.
He began working for Corzine in January. His responsibilities included constituent and local government relations. He also helped lead public meetings held earlier this year on Corzine's plan to increase highway tolls.


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Johan Renck helmed this little spot of violent sexual sunshine, and it may not surprise the viewer that he directed episodes of "Walking Dead" and "Breaking Bad," too. (It may furthermore surprise that he's directed clips for Kylie Minogue and Madonna.)
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October File are a British metal band, named after the De Kreuzen album. Their debut album was released in 2004; subsequent releases followed on the labels Golf Records and Candlelight Records. Their music uses elements of punk, hardcore and industrial metal, often with political overtones.
Jaz Coleman of Killing Joke guests on their most recent album, 2007′s Holy Armour from the Jaws of God. The group was scheduled to tour with Prong in January 2008 but pulled out due to illness. The band toured in February 2010 with American band Fear Factory and British band Sylosis, followed closely by an appearance at Hammerfest II in Prestatyn, Wales on the second stage.
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CLEVELAND, Ohio -- It's an old basketball adage that guards win in the playoffs. On Thursday, that proved true for East Tech boys basketball, as its four-guard lineup led the Scarabs to a 70-54 regional semifinal win over Shaker Heights.
While the Raiders had Mr. Basketball contender Esa Ahmad, the Scarabs' backcourt of Anthony Carmon, Johnell Free, Markell Johnson and KT Taylor proved to be too much to handle.
"The best perimeter players are always the ones who emerge," said East Tech coach Brett Moore. "I knew my four guards and my guys off the bench would persevere."
With Carmon's 25 points leading the way, the Scarabs' four guards combined for 55 points in the win at Cleveland State's Wolstein Center. East Tech is now one win away from its first state semifinal since 1972.
To earn that trip, the Scarabs will play Uniontown Lake at the Wolstein Center at 7 p.m on Saturday in a Division I regional final. Lake defeated Massillon Jackson in overtime, 67-59, in the other semifinal.
It wasn't just the offense for East Tech (22-4), though. The guards and forward Kory Cullum were relentless on defense, as it forced Shaker Heights (20-6) to commit 25 turnovers.
"When I watched them on tape, I saw where we could give them problems," Moore said. "I saw spots where we could pressure them."
While Ahmad was able to score 21 points, only one other Shaker Heights player (Rosel Hurley) scored more than seven points. The Scarabs used a 1-3-1 zone and tried to have someone in front of and behind Ahmad at all times.
Meanwhile, Carmon was tough to stop all night. While East Tech shot just 41.3 percent from the field, Carmon was 10 for 18.
The bigger venue can cause some shooting struggles, but Carmon had some experience playing at the Wolstein Center.
"Cleveland State is where I play during the summer and sometimes on the weekend I come down here," Carmon said. "I'm used to shooting in this gym."
The Scarabs jumped out to a 29-24 halftime lead and never trailed in the second half. However, with just over a minute remaining, Shaker Heights cut the gap to four points.
While the lead was slipping away, Moore was confident that his team would do what it needed to in order to get the victory.
"I try to just be a calming voice," Moore said. "If I panic, they'll panic. We've been in these situations before."
The Scarabs responded to their coach and finished the game on a 14-2 run, including eight free throws.
The loss is a bitter end to a strong season for Shaker Heights. This was the third straight year Shaker Heights made the regional tournament but did not advance to Columbus.
"The sign of a true man is adversity," said Shaker Heights coach Danny Young. "We have another adverse situation, but we'll fight through it and move forward."
East Tech's last trip to Columbus ended in a state title in 1972. This Scarab team is confident it can finish the job on Saturday to get back there.
"We're really supposed to be here," Carmon said. "The better team is going to go to Columbus."
Notable: East Tech will sell $6 tickets to Saturday's final on Friday from 7:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. in the high school athletic office.
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Expanding global trade and travel have increased the risk of introducing new, exotic organisms. When brought into new ecosystems, exotic species have no natural enemies and, therefore, can cause extensive damage. Responsible for regulating the movement of plants and plant materials that may carry pest organisms and for detecting and eradicating new pest introductions, the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) implements quick eradication efforts for exotic pests that are not established, such as the Asian long-horned beetle. The USDA Forest Service works closely with APHIS and States to assist in action against exotic pests. For well-established exotic pests such as gypsy moth and white pine blister rust, the USDA Forest Service has established programs to protect and restore affected tree species.
Asian Long-Horned Beetle (ALB)Introduced to the United States as larvae inside untreated wood shipping pallets from China, this exotic insect was first found infesting trees in New York in 1996, and more recently, in Chicago in 1998. The ALB feeds on 100 species of hardwoods, including elms, horsechestnut, and maple trees. APHIS, with the USDA Forest Service and many State and local partners, is leading an aggressive survey effort to detect and eradicate existing ALB populations. Infested trees are cut and destroyed. In 1999, more than 5,000 infested trees were found and destroyed in Illinois and New York. To help stop further introductions, APHIS issued regulations on solid wood packing material from China in 1998. APHIS, USDA Agricultural Research Service, and the USDA Forest Service are conducting a coordinated research and development program to provide knowledge and technology essential to more effective survey and control. The USDA Forest Service is also working to increase public awareness and participation in combating this pest.
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA)This exotic species is a major threat to hemlock trees in the Eastern United States. Mature eastern hemlock trees are an important part of evergreen forests from Maine to Virginiaserving as a major component along streams and helping to prevent soil erosion around water bodies. The HWA has spread at a rate of 20 miles per year to locations in many States on the east coast, expanding its range to the north and south in 1999. In response to the expansion, the USDA Forest Service has increased research on predators for biological control. A predaceous ladybug, discovered in Japan by a Connecticut researcher, has been tested and reared as a biological control-agent ladybug. This ladybug feeds exclusively on HWA. Mass releases of 125,000 adelgid-eating ladybugs were made in selected locations during 1999. Ladybug rearing and release continue, and preliminary results indicate a 47- to 87-percent reduction of HWA on the trees with the ladybugs. The USDA Forest Service continues its research, technology development, and other efforts to assess and predict impacts of HWA on hemlock health. It also continues to monitor the effectiveness and behavior of the released ladybugs and to monitor and investigate additional natural enemies in Asia.
Pink Hibiscus MealybugThis exotic insect was first reported in the Caribbean islands of Grenada, Saint Kitts, and Trinidad in the mid-1990s. It has since spread to 25 more islands, including the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. This year, it was found on the U.S. mainland in southern California. This insect can attack over 200 plant species, including many urban, rural, and agroforest trees. It has the potential to seriously harm forests in the tropical and subtropical areas of the United States and its territories. Although the susceptibility of all plant species found on the Caribbean National Forest and elsewhere in Puerto Rico is not known, the extensive list of host plants reported from other locations is already cause for concern. The potential for damage to important forest species such as teak and blue mahoe would likely be very high.
APHIS has initiated a biological control program that identified an insect that feeds on the mealybug. They established a parasite rearing facility on St. Thomas and several field insectiaries. The use of the biological control has resulted in at least an 80-percent decrease in the mealybug population within 11 months in the treated area. The USDA Forest Service International Institute of Tropical Forestry and Forest Health Technology Enterprise Team are cooperating with the University of Puerto Rico in investigating insecticides that would kill the pest but not harm other beneficial insects. These insecticides would be used to eradicate the pink hibiscus mealybug on nursery stock shipped out of infested areas.
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Gypsy MothThis exotic insect is a major threat to the hardwoods in eastern U.S. forests. Since its introduction into Massachusetts from Europe in 1869, the gypsy moth has spread to 17 States in the Northeast and the District of Columbia. Damage occurs in wild forested areas, suburban forested neighborhoods, and urban parks. Dead trees are a safety hazard and expensive to remove. The area already infested represents approximately 25 percent of the total area that is susceptible to this insect. It could infest much of the South and Midwest during the next 30 years if left unchecked.
In 1992, the USDA Forest Service and cooperators initiated a pilot test to determine whether the expansion of the infected area could be slowed. The test was a success and in 2000 the Slow-the-Spread (STS) strategy was implemented across the entire leading edge of the gypsy moth, from Wisconsin to North Carolina. The STS strategy is expected to reduce the gypsy moth spread by at least 60 percent. The strategy focuses on moth populations in a band between areas of widespread infestation and those that are not infested. In this transition zone, populations are low and discontinuous and can be detected with attractant-baited traps. With careful trapping, monitoring, and treatment, the advance of the insect can be slowed considerably.
In Western States, gypsy moth detection surveys are carried out by APHIS and the USDA Forest Service to find new infestations. Small populations periodically appear, but efforts to eradicate them have been successful and millions of dollars have been saved in suppression costs. Gypsy moths are typically introduced into the West by movement of household goods from infested areas in the East.
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A titular see of Asia Minor. Originally a small village in Bithynia Prima, it obtained the rank of a city under, or perhaps shortly before, Julian the Apostate ( Mansi, VII, 305). The first known bishop, Alexander, was consecrated by St. John Chrysostom about 400. Other bishops are Gerontius (451), Cyriacus (518), Sisinnius (680), Georgius (787), and Anthimus in 878 ( Lequien, Or. Chr., I, 623-625). At Chalcedon (451) the see had been the object of a sharp contest between the metropolitans of Nicomedia and Nicaea about jurisdiction. Basilinopolis was finally made by the council a suffragan of Nicomedia ( Mansi, ibid., 301-314); and it remained so until about 1170 under Manuel Comnenus (Hierocles, Synecdemos, ed. Parthey, 169). The see does not figure in a "Notitia episcopatuum" of the fifteenth century, the city doubtless having been destroyed by the Osmanli. Its exact site is not known. According to W. M. Ramsay (Hist. Geogr. of Asia Minor, 179), it was probably situated on the western side of the Lake of Nicaea (Isnik-Ghueul), near Bazar-Keui, between Kios (Ghemlek) and Nicaea (Isnik).
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LAGRANGE COUNTY, Ind. (21Alive) -- A leading supplier of automotive products plans to move its operations from Three Rivers and Centreville, Mich., to LaGrange County, creating up to 250 new jobs by 2016, said State Sen. Sue Glick (R-LaGrange).
According to the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC), Exo-s US, LLC will invest $6.8 million to relocate its manufacturing operation to a facility in Howe. The Quebec-headquartered company intends to begin operations at this location early next year.
Glick said the announcement shows Indiana's economy is steadily growing.
"More companies are making Indiana their home, and it's clear to see why," Glick said. "Our pro-business tax environment and workforce-development initiatives show that we're a state in which employers can confidently invest. It's great to see Exo-s choose our community for its operations and contribute to our economy."
IEDC offered Exo-s up to $2.75 million in conditional tax credits and up to $225,000 in training grants. These are performance-based, meaning until Hoosiers are hired, the company cannot claim the incentives.
Exo-s plans to start hiring machine operators, manufacturing associates, and technical and engineering personnel early next year. Interested applicants can contact the company's human resources department by mail at P.O. Box 328, Three Rivers, MI 49093 or by email at email@example.com.
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Idea Bank is the Uber of cash machines, delivers deposit ATM to you
Idea Bank is the Uber of cash, sending an ATM deposit machine to you, built into the back of a BMW i3. The thinking behind Idea Bank is to offer cash deposits, on call, anywhere a person needs it. This could be great for pop-up restaurants and bars or... >>
Fingerprint secure banking is here: RBS and NatWest apps start using Apple Touch ID
Apple Touch ID now lets people use their fingerprint to access UK-based banking apps for RBS and NatWest. The Royal Bank of Scotland Group, owner of RBS and NatWest, claims it is the first UK-based bank to offer fingerprint recognition technology via... >>
RBS and Natwest launch social network for entrepreneurs
RBS and NatWest are giving start-ups, entrepreneurs and potential investors an opportunity to meet online, in the hope that new businesses will be launched as a result. The Bizcrowd website is currently taking registrations before going live on 28 November,... >>
Cardless cash withdrawals with RBS and NatWest app
RBS and NatWest customers can now leave their wallet behind and still withdraw money via their smartphones's banking app. Cash withdrawals of up to £100 can be made by making the request through the RBS and NatWest app, which will in turn send a six-digit... >>
Bill Gates gives $12.5m to phone banking programme
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Brett Favre was barefoot behind the podium, pointing the finger at himself, telling it like it is -- as usual -- in explaining that his numbers, frankly, don't mean much to him these days.
Favre, a shell of his former gunslinging self in recent weeks, had an uneven performance in the Jets' 31-27 come-from-behind victory against the Bills Sunday.
Favre, who hadn't thrown a touchdown in the two previous games, was hardly sharp. The future Hall of Famer completed 17 of 30 passes for 207 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions.
"You get to a point as an older player where statistics don't matter quite as much as they used to," said Favre. "The one statistic that matters is wins and losses."
Favre hadn't really aired it out thanks to the Jets' featured short-passing game, but he stretched the field Sunday. Favre hit Laveranues Coles for 22 yards on a deep crossing route on the first play of the game. He found Coles and Jerricho Cotchery -- both of whom were invisible in the past two games -- time and time again on the first two drives.
Favre also showed that he still has some life in his legs with a surprising 27-yard run on a third-and-1 designed bootleg in the game's opening drive.
"It probably shocked everyone," Favre said of his scamper. "I really thought I was going to score. I was about 20 yards down there when I realized that I was slower than I thought."
Favre made sure Coles and Cotchery -- who combined for just two catches for 15 yards in last week's loss to San Francisco -- were instrumental early on. He completed four passes to the duo to lead the Jets to touchdowns on their first two drives. He found Cotchery for an 11-yard touchdown pass on an out route to give the Jets an early 14-3 lead.
"Any time I can get a ball early on, it gets me going," said Cotchery, who had four catches for 34 yards. "With Laveranues, it's the same way. So once we touch the ball, we get into the groove."
Coles, of course, wasn't too thrilled about his role in recent weeks. After just three catches for seven yards in the previous two games, Coles had 5 catches for 82 yards Sunday.
"They wanted to get me involved early and see if I could get the momentum going for us early," Coles said. "Favre did a good job of getting me the ball."
Favre, however, cooled off after the solid start, completing just 5 of 13 passes for 58 yards in the second half. The Jets, not surprisingly, went ice cold on third down after halftime too. Favre & Co. were 0-for-6 on third-down conversions in the second half after completing four of five in the first half.
Favre was careless on the Jets' first possession of the second half when he tossed his second interception on a deep ball down the right sideline intended for Cotchery. Favre's pass on third-and-17 from the Jets' 42 was badly underthrown. Terrence McGee picked it off to help set up a field goal that drew the Bills to within 21-20 late in the third quarter.
"I underthrew it," Favre said. "I was thinking they would play Cover 2. I really was thinking checkdown, (but) they played single safety. So that gives you an opportunity ... to take a shot. Maybe I don't have the arm I once had. I don't know."


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Muslim Women Activists in North America
Speaking for Ourselves
Publication Year: 2005
Published by: University of Texas Press
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I decided to put together a book about Muslim women activists after the tragic events of 9/11. The mainstream reaction in the United States and Canada at the time was, naturally, to question a religion that could inspire such carnage against innocent civilians. This was understandable given Osama bin Laden's blessing of the attacks and his argument that this kind...
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This book has been a joy to put together. My thanks go first of all to the wonderful women who responded to my invitation to contribute to Muslim Women Activists in North America. It hardly needs to be said that without their stories, this book would not exist. I am grateful they agreed to share their personal stories with the public. It has been a pleasure to work with...
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Throughout the centuries, Muslim students have been known to travel great distances to learn from renowned scholars. One scholar whom students used to seek out, often undertaking long journeys in order to do so, was Ai'sha bint abd al-Hadi (723–816), a woman scholar considered to be one of the most knowledgeable of her time about the hadith (the sayings of the...
1: Silent Revolution of a Muslim Arab American Scholar-Activist
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After thirty-five years of living in the United States, every time I meet a new person, I am asked: "Where are you from?" My own personal, political, and scholarly journey along with that of some of my cohorts engaged in search for answers to this and similar questions has shaped my silent revolution. It is a revolution against the way Muslim Arab girls have been raised unprepared...
2: Allah Doesn't Change the Condition of People until They Change Themselves
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pp. 19-32
The hot sun beat down on me as I hurried to the tram stop tightly gripping my hefty textbook in one arm and holding my bag in the other. I made my way through the crowded streets and reached the steps of the tram just before it started to move. People were still streaming in and out of the doors as the tram began to move, but as the speed picked up the last few jumped...
3: War Zones: Anecdotes
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pp. 33-54
I had entered Bosnia. However, it looked like Sarajevo airport was as far as I would get. It was the spring of 1994 and the Bosnian war was still raging. I was trying to deliver money and mail to central Bosnia, which had been cut off from the outside world for the past two years. As president and one of the founding members of the Toronto-based Bosnian Canadian Relief Association, I had been to Bosnia on three previous...
4: Activism as a Way of Life
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pp. 55-72
I ran down the street to the bus, heart pounding as I rounded the corner. If I was lucky, I would be in time to catch the early bus home… But not today. I slowed to a disappointed walk as I saw the bus pull away from the bus stop. "Hmmph!" I exclaimed as I waited for the next bus. I had packed up my school books at 3 P.M.—fully twenty-five minutes before the school bell...
5: My Life Journey
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pp. 73-78
I am an eighteen-year-old girl who lives with her parents, three sisters, and a brother. I was born in Afghanistan and in search of happiness and security ended up in Livermore, California. I am currently attending Las Positas College in Livermore. The question, "How did you get to Livermore?" has a story attached to it. My life journey started in Kabul, Afghanistan, when...
6: Rawahil
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Rawahil is the plural of the Arabic word "rahila," used by the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) to describe Muslims who have the stamina to go the distance. Insha'allah, this is the motto by which I live. September 1997: A standing-room-only auditorium in the Hilton Hotel, Chicago. The new members of the Majlis ash-Shura (Executive) of the...
7: Rocking the Boat and Stirring the Pot
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pp. 89-96
I'm not sure of the origins of this prayer, but it appeared in many places in my childhood home as it was one of my mother's favorites. This prayer could be the inspiration for all activists. My mother was raised Catholic in South America and my father is a Palestinian and is Muslim. After meeting in South America, they came to the United States in 1956 to seek their...
8: Struggling with Words, Striving through Words: My Odyssey in Activism
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pp. 97-102
"Activist Muslim woman?" The truth is, I have been a scaredy-cat most of my life. I did not start out as an activist, and I definitely didn't start out as a "Muslim" activist, at least not in a conscious sense. Sure, I learned early on that life was neither just nor fair—whether from mean schoolmates' taunting, teasing, and racial slurs, or by the smirks of those privileged with trendier...
9: Working to Help All the World's Children
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What page are we on in Treasure Island?" "I wrote a speech for running for treasurer for school council, do you want to hear it?" "Mama, can you come over now?" The above quotes from my three children seem standard enough for any mother whose kids are clamoring for attention. The only difference here is that they were asking these questions from the comfort of home in L.A., talking to me on my cell phone while I was on my way to the Egyptian...
10: Building a Community for the Next Generation
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pp. 111-116
I am a Muslim Canadian-born woman of Egyptian heritage. I studied education to become a public school teacher, but eventually found myself too busy to teach. Besides being a wife and mother, I became the author of a teacher's manual about Islam, a Muslim Ladies Committee chairperson, the principal of the local weekend Islamic school, and even sometimes an...
11: In Pursuit of Peace and Justice
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The quest to achieve peace and justice remains the heartbeat of every activist. The ardent desire to pursue a promising global agenda constantly and vigorously runs through the activist's blood every second of his/her life. The overwhelming yearning and willingness to make a significant, worthwhile, influential, and long-lasting change is viewed as a grave and imperative...
12: Activism: A Passion for Justice
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pp. 129-134
It is said that "good character is not formed in a week or a month. It is created little by little, day by day." My faith in Allah, my desire for a just society and a peaceful world, have framed my life and strengthened my character for the past forty years. I was born in Erie, Pennsylvania, and raised in Buffalo, New York. I am the only child born to Raymond Johnson and...
13: Activism: A Part of Life
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pp. 135-150
The term "activist," to me, describes someone who goes beyond the call of duty to work for changes in society. As such, it is not a term I would use to describe myself. The "extracurricular" activities which I have taken part in throughout my life are not things that I consider as activism but, rather, as part of one's duty as a Muslim. One of my favorite surahs (verses) in the Qur'an is...
14: Life of a Muslim Woman Activist
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I was born to Ethel (Keener) McNair and Daniel McNair March 31, 1934, in Clayton, Alabama. When I was three, my father decided he had had enough of sharecropping and moved my mother, my three brothers, and me to Johnstown, Pennsylvania, where he had previously lived with his first wife and baby daughter, working for Bethlehem Steel Corporation. (His...
15: Muslim Activist: Mother and Educator
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pp. 165-176
I was a typical white, Anglo-Saxon Protestant (WASP), born and raised in a small town in northern California. My ancestors fought in the American Revolution and the Civil War. They traveled to Missouri in a covered wagon and settled there as farmers, storekeepers, teachers, and upright churchgoing members of their communities. Their children, me included, assumed they...
16: Taking the Bus to the World of Islamic Activism
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pp. 177-182
I trudged up the slushy steps of the city bus, flashed my pass at the driver, and proceeded on a quest for a seat to settle my weary, sixteen-year-old bones into. I was going to be late for school. Again. The next move I made changed me forever. It was winter 1991, during the Gulf War, and on this particular day, I was wearing a black hijab (headscarf ). It wasn't a political statement, this choice...
17: Is the Reward for Good Other than Good?
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pp. 183-192
I grew up in Pakistan, in an extended family system where uncles, aunts, siblings, and grandparents lived as one unit. This enhanced my nurturing and provided various parental figures that contributed to a secure and extremely loving environment. In addition, the schooling I received at a Roman Catholic convent school exposed me to other faiths and a strong, intellectually...
18: Undoing Internalized Inferiority
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pp. 193-198
The first time I resolved to change the world, I was seven. Having just emigrated from the Caribbean to Canada, I stepped from an earthy world with warm sea breezes and carefree childishness into a new world of snow, ice, and adult caution. Caution because I was now different from those around me. Admonished by my loving parents, I was encouraged always to behave perfectly, speak eloquently, and dress impressively so that...
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About the Contributors
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Print-ISBN-13: 9780292706316
Print-ISBN-10: 0292706316
Page Count: 237
Illustrations: 25 b&w illus.
Publication Year: 2005
OCLC Number: 62746191
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Staff friendliness was excellent
Room was generally ok, upgraded with new shower and bed mattresses score would be very good .
Fair price for single room. Good basic food. Easy access and parking and close to town centre.
No early cooked breakfast.
The staff were very friendly and efficient. Breakfast was great.Beds were comfortable and the rooms was lovely and clean.
The room was fairly cold even though the radiator was on. The plumbing needs to be sorted. I tried to run a bath and only a trickle of water came out and that wasn't very hot. So,I tried the shower and it was the same.
I am disabled and there was always a disabled space for my car and the staff were friendly.
The hotel room was not clean. On the surface it looked clean but when I laid on the bed the wall behind was covered in dust.
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Night's sleep badly affected by an over-bright Fire Exit lamp in the room, so bright you could read by it. I'll take eye-shades next time! Noisy dripping tap in bathroom, cured by putting plug in sink. A shame, as everything else was excellent.
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