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Winona Republican-Herald, The (Newspaper) - January 27, 1949, Winona, Minnesota VOLUME 48, NO. 290 WINONA, MINNESOTA, THURSDAY EVENING, JANUARY 27, 1949 FIVE CENTS PER COPY TWENTY PAGES Ceiling Asked on State Tax Levy Irvine L Lenroot, 50 Liquor Long-Time Wisconsin Politica! Figure, Dead Ex-Senator Almost Became President Of United States Senator Irvine L. Lenroot of Wisconsin, the man who might have been the 29th President of the United States, died last night. A quirk of politics denied him a spot in history as an American President. Powerful In Republican party circles in the 1920s, he was picked by G.O.P. lenders as a vice- presidential running mate for War- j Irvine L. Lenroot Close Ups Snubs Bad Politics For Truman By Upton Close Licenses for City Asked Truman Warns Against Rent Evictions As Protest Against New Control Plan Senator Dernek Proposed Change In 15 Limit Tru- man said today he does not believe landlords will be able to get away! with evicting tenants as a protest against rent control. That attitude by some landlords is a rather poor approach to thei problem, the President said at aj news conference this morning. A bill to boost the allowable remarks were in response to assertion that some landlords In St. Louis were threat- ening evictions because of their A Ulll HJ WiC number of on-sale liquor licenses Winona from 15 to 50 was intro- duced in the Minnesota senate to- enmg evictions Because c day by Winona County Senator opposltlon to rent control. Leonard Dernek. His bill would amend a state law that limits the number of on-sale liquor licenses to 15 in the second class cities of St. Cloud and Rochester. This bill was introduced at the request of the Winona city coun- cil, and it is understood that at rerTc Harding least one of the other That's usually enough to win no-1 the measure. Ro- mination, but tired delegates to may-too, however 1920 national convention bucked Council Backing Bill their leaders and swung to Calvin! A bill to increase the allowable Coolldge number was also recommended Coolldge became President when Harding died three years after the election. Funeral Friday Lenroot, who would have been 80 years old next Monday, died at his home here after a two-month ill- ness. Funeral services have been the city council here In 1947, but money ne that a fund it was not introduced when it him by congress last year peared to capital observers that been reduced to had a small chance of passage golne of tne money has nn rhannfi of cettinc the signature vr set tentatively for Friday, will be in Superior, Wis. Burial He is survived by his widow, the former Eleanore Von Eltz whom he Mr. Truman's response made clear he was informed on the move- ment. He said it originated in Tulsa and the oil cities. Then he added that lie did not think they would be able to get away with it. The President also asked Con- gress for a blizzard dis- aster fund. Mr. Truman yesterday made 000 available for disaster relief in the western states. Funds Exhausted Asking Congress for additional no chance of getting the signature of Governor Luther W. Youngdahl, then at the height of his crusade against liquor and gambling. for earlier disaster relief. Prior to yesterday's allotment, he had made available for blizzard aid. The request is going to Congress, o- me rnuucsL lo m The city council is backing the fte safd in the fonn of a suppie. bill for two reasons: for two reasons: mental estimate More revenue for the city. With He decijned the load on property taxpayers lurillcl ILlciUlUlc jiiuij w LIWIII i-iv uiAi_ "j married In 1943, and a daughter, growing annually, the council sees Katherlne F. Lenroot, chief of the bill a chance to increase the Children's bureau of the Social Sec- urity administration. Lenroot's first wife, the former Clara Clough of Superior, the moth- er of Miss Lenroot, died several raj> vpors Washington-If the Truman Fair i veaP Deal, as he chooses to dub it, isj in city's revenue from another source On-sale dealers are now paying a for the on-sale license and for the off- and on-sale beer licenses. Exactly (how many more licenses at uw ______ to say when the United States might grant full dip- lomatic recognition of Israel. He told a news conference he would answer that question when he was ready to do so. The President said the price of steel is too high and has always been too high. That was his only comment when inat was nis oniy wucn former senator retired toja throw could be Issued is con- fe d what he tnought about-the f TTPOTC i 4artfm-a Viiif. a n 11 Tn nftlllrt. _.. __. T j.t __i_ i lonuei seiiawjr uuuw uc peal, as he chooses to dub it isj nfe jn mi and two y ears jecture, but a number could. Esti- to have one thing about it making became a judge of the Unitedimates as high as 25 more have been u. Busier- to take than Roosevelt s _...__ ___i it easier to take than Roosevelt's New Deal, it is the difference in the spirit in which it is to be pursued. FOR. and his henchmen were wise-cracking, intolerant of criti- cism, vindictive. They belittled and misrepresented opponents, Roose- velt resorted to the tactic of the dictators he tactic of "the purge." He did not carry it to judicial some of his henchmen would have, Sons Attend Father's Rites Under Guard Sparta, two sons were present under guard at the funeral yesterday of Earl Jackson, 60, who was found shot to death in the kitchen of his home Monday. The sons, James, 21, charged with first degree murder in his father's death, and Lionel, 20, held as a ma- polltlcal sense has always oeen ade ,n the Senate, becoming ac- terial witness, sat silently during greater than his amour leader of the Republi-jthe services. But they showed emo- the French call is, his can party during the administration tion when saying goodbye to their some of his henchmen would law whlle earmng nis ilv. could they have had their way in the i lng a stenograpner to a iaw of- notorious "sedition trials. and later as a court reporter. many a victim would as soon have gaining admission to the bar, been purged from life itself as'- purged from his career and honor- able place in politics or society and his constitutional right to fight for his beliefs. Up to his inaugural, Harry Tru- man has shown no such vindictive- ness. People who know Harry can- not believe that he handed out the snubs on his own initiative. Futher- rnore, it's bad politics. And Harry's political sense has always been 50 LIQUOB states court or on p t Colunm appeals here. His life story followed the Hora- tio Alger pattern: He was bom in Superior in 1869, the fourth of six children of Lars and Fredrlca Lenroot, natives of Sweden. At 14 he was a grocer's clerk. He had no formal educa- tion. Eager to become an attorney, he i umiea States Steel Corporation's action In declaring an, extra dividend on its common stock. Dlrectors-of U. S. Steel have voted to pay a special dividend of a share on top of the usual dividend. The corporation also reported its earnings in 1948 were the largest since 1929. He announced that Prime Min- ister Louis St. Laurent of Canada Is visiting the United States next month. To Arrive February 11 The President said the prime j pride. he practiced law in his home town until he became so active in politics that it took all his time. Active In Politics For 25 years he was active in Wis- consin politics. He entered the na- tional picture in 1918 when he was elected to the Senate to succeed Paul Busting, who was killed in a hunting accident. Lenroot served for almost a dec- ade In the Senate, becoming ac- knowledged leader of the can party during the administration tion when saying goodbye to tneir the night of February 11 and re- main for two days on just a friend ly visit He was defeated lor re-eiec PROBABLY THE PRESIDENT from was told to snub Talmadge to keep _ Later ne was certain "minority group support- as ]u of the the support of organized egroes the support of organized Negroes, and of those who keep the legend of the KKK alive for scare purposes. The snut of Thurmond may have The snub of Thurmond may nave ,ife 'hTwas closely associat- bcen at the suggestion olthDemo- with the late Robert M. La Fol- cratic committee chairman, the sen- broke wften La Pollette ator from Rhode Island, Mr Me- d the government's attitude cimtii WP'S out to teach these Grath. He's out to southern Democrats party "regu even though the party of their fathers is being stolen, and they are being dragooned. For southern Democrats the Inci- dents of the snubs are important. Sooner or later they must give up their wishful thinking and real- ize what the forces behind Truman are out to do to any salve. For citizens of the nation at large the incidents are important. If H.S.T. is going to brook no fair opposition, and punish, afterward, those who give it, he makes official from the White House the intimida- tion and vindlctiveness evidenced in the program and acts of Tom Clark's Department of (in> Justice. They include the comprehensive "lobby- law" crack-down on any person or group who dares to see and write Congressmen about legislation, the plans for wire-tapping, for restrict- ing the use of any information from State department or Military Serv- ices or that may have once been carried in code form, of course, the tried and tested use of income tax investigators and antitrust indictments! ALL THAT NOW stands in the way of a "shut-their-damn-mouths" program by the winners against any program as com- plete and effective as Hitler carried out in the decency and sportsmanship of Harry Tru- man. The heads of nations have con- demned many an innocent and noble citizen to death by turning their backs. Let's hope that snubbery got into the Inaugural Parade by accident, and is not to be a policy of this administration! A car passed in the parade mark- ed "Supreme save for the chauffeur. (The Honorable Justice couldn't "take Re- marks from the grandstands were; "Empty "Court's adiourn- "Nobody Perhaps the best was: "No of President Coolidge. He was defeated for re-election _r. S. court of custom and patent ap- peals. During much of his 35 years in in World War I. mother after graveside rites. The two were guarded by Deputy Sheriff Robert Henry and Police Officer Bill Schultz of Tomah. Ear- lier the brothers said they would remain in Jail here than at- tend the funeral under guard. James will face preliminary hear- ing Friday. Lionel is being held under bond. American Legion members served as pallbearers for the father, a World War I veteran. A Fire That Destroyed their home delayed the Christmas observance for Mrs. Marlon Krajewskl and her seven small children of Onalaska, Wis., shown here. They observed the holiday last night, however, in a new rent-free house provided by other residents of Onalaska after a fire on December 22 left the Krajewskis homeless. Mrs. Krajewskl, who is separated from her husband, also received a trust fund. (A.P. Wirephoto to The Republican-Herald.) Commons O.K.'s Bevin Stand On Palestine By William N. Oatls State Housing Head Calls Landlord Strikes Senseless St. strikes toj "intimidate Congress do not makei much sense in Stuart Rothman, state housing director, said today. "The federal government is com- mitted to extension of rent con- Rothman said, "and if it doesn't, Governor Youngdahl in his Whi goent f------- CJ.11UJ. J. "_i London (IP) address has asked the dence on the Palestine question the margta of 90 yotes in its first j tenants." e marg o y tenants. J major foreign policy test in Parlia-j complete lifting of rent controls, He said tday that he has asked opinlon, wouid cause i m ivULilillall s ivy HALL Secretary of State Acneson to worK Crltlclzed on all sides, Foreign a serious national emergency. out preliminary p Secretary Ernest Bevln's policy was T doubt wnether Congress will opment of "skills to Improve living ved by the House of Commons that haDnen." the director said approved by the House of Commons standards of the worlds underae- by to 193 last night after a sharp veloped areas. debate of seven hours. The vote was He said such a step in the united on Conservative motion not to ad- States foreign policy program has came after been in his mind ever since the Afi-- Marshall plan was inaugurated. f a part of the policy of the ad- .taicfroMnn nvw the next four The issue brought tne flrst break In the previously solid Labor-Con- ter Attlee declared the question was one of "confidence in the govern- ministration over the next four years, the President told a news conference. mference. servative lineup on international He said that he did not .know aeKeaon of a big He said ta e no aeKeaon of a big why there was so much confusion Laborites. The government's about point four of his Inaugural majorltar was the srnaiiest on a ma- address-that other countries did J ,t mto er not seem to be confused about it Sa'd did not have any confidence in the public opinion polls those which show 69 per cent of the peo- ple approve his actions. Tyrone, Starlet Wed in Rome Rome Linda Christian and Tyrone Power were married today a wedding that would stack up against the best of Hollywood's cam- jera extravaganzas. Screaming thousands of the Italian equivalent of bobby-sox- ers, staged riot scenes around the little church of Santa Francesca Romana where the film notables said "I do." ring the church, located in the old 12 nt part of Rome, a stone's throw from the ancient Colosseum. But all the police, plus a riot pla- toon in Jeeps, couldn't hold the ro- mantic crowds back. They broke through the lines as Linda arrived 15 minutes late. They Linda Christian and Tyrone Power cut their wedding cake at reception in home of U. S. Ambassador James C. Dunn in Rome, Italy, following their wedding today. (AJ. Wirephoto to The Re- publican-Herald.) I In Rothtnan's opinion, would cause "'And that the director said. tary service. Some veterans jor issue since It came into power in 1945. Closing the debate, Attlee told the House Britain "accepted in prin- ciple" the recognition of Israel. He said she was waiting to announce the action until she has consulted the dominions and her Brussels al- lies. The Israeli government, which Britain refused to recognize for more than eight months, appeared likely to be little changed as a re- sult of election of a 120-member constituent assembly in the Jewish state. With about 60 per cent of the votes counted from Tuesday's elec- tion, the Labor party (Mapai) of Premier David Ben-Gurion was emerging head and shoulders above all others with nearly 35 per cent of the vote. religious bloc .of orthodox Truman Selects New Appointees Washington William Mc- Chesney Martin, Jr., of New York City was nominated by President Truman today to be assistant secre- tary of the treasury. Martin Is now president and chair- man of the board of the Export- Import bank. Mr. Truman sent the nomination to the Senate to fill an existing va- cancy at the treasury. At the same time he formally nom- inated Mark F. Ethridge, Louisville publisher, to be the United States representative on the Conciliation uommission for Palestine. He named Dr. Karl T. Compton of proposal, Rankin told a reporter: Massachusetts Institute of Technol- parties was second with 13 per cent, Mounted police were caked out to and party (Mapam) WEATHER FEDERAL FORECASTS 'MINNESOTA Winona and vicinity: Light snow between .the Wisconsin Hydro- or sleet tonight. Friday snow fiur- Electric Company of Amery and an starlet, resplendent In white satin ries and colder, becoming partly Eau Claire labor union, with an eight-yard long train, en- cloudy in the afternoon. Low to- tered the church. night 18; high Friday 25, The crowd nearly pulled tbe over- LOCAL WEATHER coat off United States Ambassador official observations for the 24 James C. Dunn when he and his hours ending at 12 m. today: wife arrived at the church. There Maximum, 22; minimum, 12; noon, were scores of other notables there, 20; precipitation, trace; sun sets to- too. night at sun rises tomorrow Before the wedding, Power told at friends earnestly he hoped it TEMPERATURES ELSEWHERE wouldn't turn into a a Max. Min. Prec. word he learned in the Marines Chicago ...........32 28 .02 which, freely translated means some- Denver 27 thing like a three-ringed circus. DCS Moines 19 But the scenes outside the church Duluth 23 exceeded his worst fears. Police, international Falls.. 14 tipped off there might be a to-do, Kansas City .......23 were caught short-handed anyway. LOS Angeles .......55 The ceremony performed by Msgr. Miami ............78 William Hemmick of Washington, Mpls.-St. Paul 9 D.-C., was conducted In an elab-New Orleans ......76 orate setting. New York .........36 Los Angeles Tyrone Power Seattle was divorced today from Annabella, Phoenix i7 eight hours after he married Linda Washington .......4a Christian in Rome. Winnipeg 1 .41 18 11 4 5 22 33 72 8 .01 65 30 .38 31 .09 34 .02 38 .10 7 Vets Pension Bill Given Top Committee Spot Washington The House veterans affairs committee puts the spotlight today on a veterans pen- sion proposal carrying a multi- billion dollar price tag. Chairman Rankin has given top priority to hearings on a committee bill to pay a month to all veterans of World War I and n at the age of ?60. The bill also provides additional pensions rang- ing from to a month for disability not connected with mili- Change Asked By Sen. Burdick New Youngdah! Program Expected To Need Millions By Adolph Johnson St. Paul A proposal alm- j ed at forcing economies in govern- ment by writing a tax limitation into the state constitution was ready for Introduction in the state senate today. Senator Walter Burdick of Ro- chester prepared the bill to amend the .constitution to limit the tax for state purposes on real and per- sonal property to ten mills. "Our homes and farms are held for ransom by the government, with destructive economic he said. "We should ask that the home owner's and farmer's share of the tax burden be limited ac- cording to the productivity of his property. It has been suggested that the limit be placed at ten mills." Limit Explained The new language Senator Bur- dick proposes to insert in article IX, section one, of the state constitution reads: "After January 1, 1951, no tax In excess of ten mills shall be im- posed on any real or tangible per- sonal property for any state purpose except for the payment of indebted- ness of the state incurred prior to January 1, 1951; but this proviso shall not limit the right of the state to Impose taxes upon royalty, oc- cupation, sales, receipts, Incomes, inheritances, gifts, privileges, fran- chises or licenses or upon property on the basis of gross earnings or tonnage or upon intangibles of any kind." Senator Burdick said he is afraid Increasing demands of the state treasury may bring a return to conditions of the 1930's. Then, for four consecutive years, the state mill levy was above ten mills. The high was 12.45 mills m 1936. From 1937 to 1940 the rate was an even ten mills, with levies since that time consistently under that fi- gure. Would Encourage Industry In 1948 the rate was 6.77 mills. In his budget message, Governor Luther Youngdahl estimated that the levy for 1949, including a share of the 15 year tax building purposes, be 8.15 mills, 'with 8.31 mills for 1950. "In states which have enacted over-all said Burdick. "a sharp reduction in government expenditures has usually been the result. "In Indiana, one-half the loss of revenue caused by limitation was absorbed by reducing operating costs." The Rochester senator predicted i tax limitation would en- of them within the next ten years, according to veterans admin- istration figures. Billion Dollars First Tear Costs of a pension figured to be somewhere about a billion dollars the first year, and mounting to a peak of nearly three billion after five years. With the pension proposal leading off, -another Rankin bill to pay a bonus to veterans of World War n is still on tap in committee. Minimum estimates place pro- posed bonus payments' at with some figures as high Asked whether he had reached a decision on calling up the bonus roposal, Rankin told a reporter: "Sufficient unto the day the evil JviassacnusetLS institute UA ACUIUIUI- ouiuciem, mc ogy as chairman of the Research thereof. 111 cross that bridge when and Development board. Compton has been holding that office under a recess appointment. come to it." Touchy Question Bonus legislation currently recess appointment. Bonus legislation curceuuy Donald F. Carpenter of proving a touchy question for the cut was nominated as chairman of administration's house leadership, the Munitions board, an office ousted from the un-Ameri- the Munitions board, an office which he. was appointed during the recess ol the Senate. Conciliator Named In Eau Claire Case Eau Claire, Wis. W. D. Mclntyre was appointed yesterday as conciliator in a labor dispute Vermont, ousted from the un-Ameri- can activities committee by Demo- cratic leaders, is letting them sweat it out and refuses to tip his hand. The bonus legislation, drawn up by the Veterans of Foreign Wars, calls for payment of a day for service within the United States up to and a day for overseas service up to Representatives of both the Am- Mississippi, erican Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars were called to testify today before Rankin's committee. (Continued on Page 10, Column 7.) TAXES South Dakota 22nd To Ratify Limiting President's Tenure By The Associated Press South Dakota today stood as the 22nd state to ratify the proposed constitutional amendment limiting the President's tenure of office to two terms. At least 14 more states must take similar action within the next five years before the proposal can be- come law. Congress completed fav- orable action March 21, 1947, on the amendment. It must be ratified by 36 states by March, 1954, Besides South Dakota, which act- ed last week, states which have passed the proposal include Maine, Michigan, Iowa, Kansas, New Hamp- shire, Oregon, Illinois, Delaware, California, New Ohio, Colorado, Jersey, Penn- Con- The Post Office Department released the above photo of a Min- nesota territorial Centennial stamp in Washington January 25. The stamp will go on sate March 3. (AP. Wirephoto.) Labor Leader's Slayer Appeals St. Paul Arguments on the appeal of Rubin Shetsky of Minne- apolis, serving a life term for the killing of a Minneapolis labor lead- er, were heard In the Minnesota supreme court today. Shetsky was convicted in 1945 on a second degree murder charge for the slaying of Albert Schneider at the Casa Blanca cafe In Minne- apolis on July 27, 1945. He was sentenced in absentia. William C. Green, former assist- ant attorney general representing Shetsky, contends that Shetsky was sentenced without a finding that he was absent voluntarily, and that his constitutional rights were vio- lated. Charles Houston, deputy attorney general, will make the state's argu- ments. ;
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st: sum() returns different results every time, why?
Johanna Jiménez <firstname.lastname@example.com>
st: sum() returns different results every time, why?
Sat, 1 Aug 2009 20:21:51 -0400
Hi everyone,
I have a question for you....I have executed this code using the same
data, with 9940 observations, several times:
sort decil rincome
gen double rinc_exp= rincome * facexp
egen double totrinc_exp = total (rinc_exp)
gen double parting_exp= rinc_exp / totrinc_exp
gen double acumparting_exp= sum(parting_exp)
The problem is the last command. Each time I execute it,
"acumparting_exp" changes, this means that the running sum of
"parting_exp" varies for each observation each time I run my do-file.
I don´t know why sum() is different every time. I have tried to change
storage type of variables, drop some observations, but always occurs
the same. Could someone help me, please?
Probably, my question is a little silly, but I don't understand what
it's happening and also, this has an effect on other commands and a
bootstrap program I wrote. Besides, I executed these commands with
other variables as expenditures and I didn't have the problem I
mentioned. Just with incomes, commands return something different
every time.
(Note: rincome and facexp are double (storage type of variables); and
database is always the same.)
I appreciate your help.
Kind regards,
Johanna J.
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After lurking here for about 10 months and acquiring various gear, I finally got annoyed enough of not being able to read the articles and subscribed. :) So, I figured I'd post my gear list to see what feedback you wonderful people could give me.
I spend most my trips out with my wife, and I, being twice her size, generally carry our shared gear (which really amounts to the cookset, first aid kit, and tent). She also only has a 31L pack and after packing too much extra clothing doesn't have much room for anything other than her sleep set and food–which is really fine by me, but probably contributes a pound or more to my load compared to if I was solo. We're mostly in Eastern woodlands.
I don't want to say I want to get under 10 pound baseweight because I don't want to think a number is really that important, but I kinda do. :P
Also, our last trip brought lots of rain and everything in our first aid kit got soaked, even though it was in a little plastic bag. Even the tiny items (e.g. pills) organized into even smaller plastic bags were soaked. So any ideas for water proofing that would be helpful.
@eagleriverdeeLocale: Eagle River, Alaska
I just pack everything into a garbage bag (I'm a fan of the heavier walled lawn bag) and I know a lot of people here use trash compactor bags. I line my pack with the plastic bag, stuff my gear in, roll the top down drybag style inside the pack, and secure it either with a twist and a knot, or with binder clips on each side. Then close up the pack. That keeps stuff dry in everything except submersion and the pack provides the abrasion resistance for the plastic bag.
@jamesdmarcoLocale: Finger Lakes
This is difficult.
Overall, the weight looks good. I didn't see anything shared, though you have a lot of stuff that doesn't need repeating.
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For decades, we've been told that if we worked hard and were patient, eventually the gender pay gap would close, we would have equal representation in Parliament, we'd be appointed to company boards and we'd become judges and partners in law firms.
But, actually, none of this is happening. Progress has generally stalled and, in some instances, the statistics are getting worse. The "do nothing" approach has not worked in achieving real equality for women.
Yes, New Zealand has had two female prime ministers - but the other 36 leaders of the nation have been male, meaning that women prime ministers make up 5.2 per cent of the total figure. Only 41 of New Zealand's current 121 MPs are female.
The pay gap between male and female wages stubbornly persists, decade in and decade out. Sometimes it narrows slightly but then it widens again. The latest statistics had the gap between male and female pay at 9.3 per cent.
In October 2012, just 11 per cent of listed company board members were women.
In the legal profession, 80 per cent of Court of Appeal judges, 79 per cent of High Court and 69 per cent of District Court judges are male. The numbers of female principals in law firms is 23.7 per cent, despite the fact that women, for a number of years, have comprised the majority of law graduates and now make up 61 per cent of those admitted to the Bar.
The statistics for non-Pakeha woman are even more shocking. Not only have 36 of our 38 prime ministers been male, but New Zealand has had no prime minister of Maori, Samoan, Tongan, Chinese, Indian or other ethnicity.
The response from commentators and the media when it was revealed that the Labour Party was considering a quota to increase the number of female MPs was twofold. First, people said that 41 per cent of the Labour caucus being female was "pretty good". Second, it was argued that it would be "unfair" to men if they could not stand in certain electorates.
Why do we never hear how unfair it is that women have been shut out of politics, professions, boards and other areas for thousands of years ?
And why are men never expected to be satisfied with less than full equality ? Imagine what the reaction would be if all of the above statistics were reversed and men were marginalised in our society.
"Trickle up" has not worked in achieving equality for women. That is the reason that many other nations have taken concrete steps to achieve real progress in gender equality. New Zealand is now lagging woefully behind.
As at June 2008, women occupied only 19 per cent of parliamentary seats internationally and only 13 women were heads of state in 189 governments. In some countries, women still do not even have the right to vote. However, more than 100 countries have acted to introduce quotas or other mechanisms to increase the numbers of women politicians.
Spain in 2007 passed the Equality Law, which requires political parties to include 40 to 60 per cent of each gender among electoral candidates. Finland in 1995 introduced a constitutional amendment providing that the governing bodies of all indirectly elected public bodies must comprise at least 40 per cent female representation.
French law was changed in 2000 to require political parties to present equal numbers of men and women as candidates in most elections.
In India, a 1993 constitutional amendment mandated that a randomly selected third of leadership positions at every level of local government should be reserved for women. Researchers studying the impact of the provision found that the probability of a woman winning office conditional on the constituency being reserved for women in the previous election was five times higher than in non-reserved areas. Further, even when the requirements were withdrawn, women retained their leadership positions.
Brazil introduced a gender quota for city council positions in 1996 and extended it to candidates for all political legislative positions by 1998.
However, it is Rwanda which has shown what can really be done. After the genocide of 1994, concrete steps were taken to increase female participation in politics and post-conflict reconstruction. The 2003 Rwandan Constitution mandated that 30 per cent of seats be reserved for women in the legislature. As a result the number of women in the legislature rose from 18 per cent in 1994 to 56 per cent in 2008, making Rwanda the first country in the world to have a majority of women in its legislature.
Contrast that with the United States, which has no political gender quotas. In 2008, only 16 per cent of Congress members were women and women held only five governorships.
Women have for thousands of years been shut out of leadership positions by law, custom and often by physical force. Quotas have been shown to work. It's time New Zealand seriously addressed these issues and acted to include women and non-Pakeha people fully in government, business and other sectors.
Labour leader David Shearer should not have backed off the idea of quotas when publicly challenged. Instead, he should have asked Prime Minister John Key why he was doing absolutely nothing to address these issues.
Politicians and commentators in New Zealand always seem preoccupied about upsetting male voters. They should instead be mindful of angry and disenfranchised women - we've had enough of being excluded.
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Use Insect Dust to eliminate crawling insects around your home. Our diatomaceous earth comes in the form of a chalky powder, and is the natural fossilized remains of diatoms, a type of hard-shelled algae. Diatom particles are very small and sharp – but only harmful to the small exoskeletons of insects. Insects cannot become immune to its action, as it is a mechanical killer – not a chemical one. Because it is a light dust, diatomaceous earth easily clings to the bodies of insects as they crawl over it. The tiny diatom particles then cut into the waxy coating of insects and they dry out and die of dehydration within 48 hours.
Food-Grade Diatomaceous Earth is an all-natural product that is so safe it can be sprinkled around your vegetable patch, or rubbed right into your dog's fur.
What Insects Does It Control?
- Fleas
- Ants
- Ticks
- Silverfish
- Cockroaches
- Bed bugs
- Carpet beetles
- Spiders
- Earwigs
- Spider mites
- House flies
- Slugs and snails
For Indoor Use:
Lightly coat a thin layer in areas where insects are found or may hide, such as kitchen cupboards, behind and under appliances, baseboards or drain pipes. For carpets, lightly sprinkle the Insect Dust over the carpet, and leave for 2-3 days before vacuuming.
You can leave the dust in place until you no longer see any signs of insects in that area, at which point you can clean it up.
Thoroughly dust floor, carpets and bedding in and around pet's sleeping areas, as well as surrounding baseboards, cracks and crevices. Safe to use around your pets - it can be rubbed right into your dog's fur.
Take apart bed and dust joints and channels. Dust any hollow tubing and the interior framework as well as the mattress and all cracks in the room. Use a turkey baster or duster to apply clouds of the dust over the affected area. Leave the dust for a few days. It is still safe to sleep in your bed even while the dust is present.
Lightly dust in and around kitchen and bathroom plumbing, along baseboards and wherever else silverfish are found.
Carpet Beetles
Dust along baseboards, carpet edges, under carpet, furniture and inside closets.
For Outdoor Use:
Lightly coat a thin layer of diatomaceous earth on areas where insects are found, such as patios, door frames, foundations, sewer pipes and drains. Apply as a barrier around plants, trees and garden beds. For best results, reapply the Insect Dust after heavy rainfall.
Thoroughly dust areas where flies frequent, such as livestock pens and kennels. It can be applied to livestock coat as an insect repellent/contact insecticide. DE can also be added to the food of pets and livestock. The DE helps as a de-worming agent for livestock, and it ends up in their dung. Flies lay eggs on the dung which hatch into maggots, which are then killed by the DE. This is an effective method for fly control, especially on farms and homesteads, and in outdoor areas where animals are present.
Fire Ants
Sprinkle diatomaceous earth directly on the ant mound, or mix with water to saturate the mound. It can also be sprinkled along ant trails. The ants will track the DE back to their nests where the colony will be exposed to its abrasive action.
Slugs and other garden pests
Apply as a barrier around plants and garden beds. Reapply after rain. Any diatomaceous earth that washes into soil will continue to benefit your garden, since it acts like vermiculite in retaining water for future slow release. Our diatomaceous earth is OMRI listed for organic use.
Diatomaceous earth will not harm worms or any of the beneficial microorganisms in the soil.
Lice control for chickens
Lice are a common scourge around chickens and can lower their vitality resulting in fewer eggs and disease. Set a "dusting box" of DE in the corner of the coop and chickens will continually apply themselves with DE. This will reduce or eliminate lice within a few days.
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This Food-Grade Diatomaceous Earth is uncalcined amorphous silica, which comes from natural freshwater deposits in the USA. The freshwater naturally occurring diatomaceous earth deposits that are designated Food Grade by the FDA have less than 1% crystalline silica. These deposits are primarily amorphous silica which is harmless when ingested and is commonly used in feed and food industries. Insect Dust is certified organic by the Organic Materials Review Institute.
Insect Dust is registered as an insecticide with the EPA, so it is required to have a generic health warning on the bag, despite its safety.
Environmental Health Coalition refers to Diatomaceous Earth as one of the least toxic insect controls on their "Home Safe Home" fact sheet about safe household cleaners and indoor pest control.
Professor Stuart Hill at McGill University describes Diatomaceous Earth as non-toxic and feeling like talc when you touch it. He says that if you are going to apply large quantities, you should wear a face mask to avoid inhaling it. However, he mentions that inhaling common road dust is probably more harmful than inhaling Diatomaceous Earth.
Please note that food-grade diatomaceous earth should not be confused with "pool grade" diatomaceous earth. Diatomaceous earth used in pool or water filtration contains DE that has been chemically treated and heated making the silica crystalline which is a dangerous respiratory hazard and harmful to the health of humans and animals.
Read our article Diatomaceous Earth: Non-toxic Pest Control for Your Home and Garden to learn more.
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Questions about the Insect Dust Diatomaceous Earth - 4.4 lb
- From Marlene at 6/18/11 12:48 PM
- Our neighbors walked away from their home. We are noticing cockroaches around the exterior of our property. We also have a lot of lizards which we do not want to hurt or kill. Do you think spreading the diatomaceous might harm the lizards in an effort to kill the cockroaches?
- The diatomaceous earth will harm the cockroaches but it will not harm the lizards.
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- From Rose at 6/28/11 5:43 AM
- I recently noticed my 3 poodles have fleas.. and my family is also getting bit by the pesky critters. Is this safe to sprinkle on wood floors and human bedding? Also, once sprinkled do I need to wipe it up? I need my house treated but I'm not sure if I can just sprinkle it any and everywhere?
- You can sprinkle Insect Dust (Diatomaceous Earth) anywhere you suspect flea or other insect activity in your home. We put out small piles (one teaspoon) in places where insects go but the vacuum cleaner won't pick up - behind furniture, on top of cabinets, on the bed frame under the mattress, and similar places.
It is safe to sprinkle on wood floors or human bedding.
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- From Michelle at 7/25/11 5:40 AM
- I am a wildlife rehabilitator and I am needing something very safe for the animals enclosures to control fleas and ticks. The fawns eat leaves and grass all the time. How safe is this product for this purpose?
- Insect Dust (Diatomaceous Earth) is exactly the product you are looking for. It can be sprinkled in the animal enclosures and will not affect them. The fawns can safely eat grass that may contain DE, and they will not be affected. Yet the flea and tick population will be reduced, and if you keep at it, their populations can be eliminated entirely from the pens.
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- From Kerri at 8/4/11 6:08 AM
- I actually have 3 questions.
1. What are the instructions for hardwood and tiled floors?
2. We have a child care center and our outdoor summer campers appear to be bringing the fleas inside with them. How effective would this be considering we vacuum the carpets at least once a day during the week.
3. What does it do to the flea larva and eggs?
- 1. you can apply DE on the hardwood or tile floor, just put it in discreet spots where people will not walk on it or spread it around.
2. DE must be applied where it will not be vacuumed. you can apply DE in corners or locations where the vacuum misses.
3. DE kills living insects by scoring their exoskeleton and dehydrating the insect. It does not effect larva.
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- I actually have 3 questions.
- From Jennifer at 8/24/11 10:34 PM
- We have a cabin in the upper penninsula of Michigan, on an island. It is woodsy all around the cabin, but has a nice sandy beach. The problem is that we have ant mounds all along the edge of the woods onto the sunny sand. They are everywhere up and down the beach and the mounds seem to get bigger and bigger every year. I have even noticed that tons are crawling down a tree into one mound near the beach too. Some cottage owners have just accepted them, but they are getting on my nerves because I cannot enjoy sitting by the beach any longer. I want to kill them naturally so that no chemical will get into the lake or harm people/pets. I know this will be a process that needs to be done every spring/summer b/c the winters are harsh up there and the melting snow will wash away what we put out. Would I be successful to just shovel the ant hill into the lake? They need to be killed b/c I don't want them rerouted into the cabin.
- I think your best defense is to secure your home as best as possible from the ants. This is achievable. The outdoor mounds may be beyond your control, since the mond is only the upper part of a network of tunnels.
We also ahve a cabin in the woods, and we also have ant mounds in the ground right by our door. A few ant get in the house, but not often. We set out little piles of diatomaceous earth, the size of a teaspoon, in strategic areas along the ground floor of our cabin.. Every month or so we renew these piles since they get tracked off and vacuumed when cleaning the place.
DE is not a spot kill product. It takes time for the process to work - the ants track it back to their colonies. Ant that come in contact will die within a couple days. Gradually the population diminishes. But we continue to keep some DE around even when we see no ants. It has been very effective, also for pill bugs and whatever else, and we used DE exclusively for insect pest control for many years.
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- From Lauren at 8/31/11 11:45 PM
- Is DE safe to apply around children since it is "food grade"? My child may have asthma too.
- Yes. Diatomaceous Earth is safe to apply where children are active. You should apply DE in areas where the vacuum will not suck it up during regular cleaning, but otherwise there are no restrictions to its use. DE is safe for children and pets, and will not trigger your child's asthma.
We have used DE in our home for several years and it has been very effective at controlling insects. My son has asthma and we have not noticed any adverse effects from using DE.
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- From Lynne at 10/24/11 1:16 PM
- Hi, If the cat licks his fur after I rub it into his fur, is this safe for him? How often should I reapply this after the first application? Is it safe to rub into areas where he sleeps? Will it cause any harm for him to breath this product? I notice we should wear a mask when applying, as I have a breathing problem, but what about the cat breathing this? Our cat came to us with a wheeze from the shelter, but since he's been with us it's gone away, but I still worry about dust affecting his breathing. Thank you~L.
- Your cat should have no problem with exposure to diatomaceous earth. However, with any new product brought into your home, we suggest that you try it in a small amount first to see if your cat has any reaction. We have not received any reports of this over the years we have been selling DE.
In our experience, the effectiveness of DE is realized mostly when it is applied to an area, such as your cat's bed or areas in the home the cat may frequent. Application directly to the fur is done by pet owners, but we believe the benefit is secondary when compared to controlling fleas in the nearby environment.
Results of using DE are not immediate. It takes a few days or longer before you can expect a reduction in the insect population in your home. The effects continues over time. We reapply DE in certain areas of our home every 4 - 6 months.
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- From Sandi at 4/6/12 8:17 AM
- I am looking for something that would be safe to combat roaches ON the kitchen counter. Could DE be used for this if we did not place food directly on the counter after application? Is it safe to put inside the cupboards with dishes, etc? Any other suggestions other than those already cited in the web site?
- Yes, it is safe to apply DE in the places you have described. One other spot to apply DE is on top of the cupboards, if there is a space. Remember, DE does not kill instantly on contact, it takes at least a few days to start being effective, and if yo have a persistent roach problem then you may want to leave DE in discreet areas permanently. (In places like the tops of cupboards, one application of DE will last indefinately since this space is rarely vacuumed.)
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- From elizabeth at 5/1/12 10:55 PM
- does it work for bed bugs???????????????????
- Yes. Diatomaceous earth will kill bedbugs. You need to be strategic in placing the DE where the bed bugs will cross it. We place it on the ledge of the metal frame beneath the bed, and along the edge of the wall behind the bed. Bed bugs may scale walls in order to descend upon beds and other places to find food.
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- From Ellie at 5/30/12 11:20 AM
- how do i go about killing spiders with de. my house is over run by common house spiders.
- Diatomaceous Earth is effective on common house spiders. The best way to use diatomaceous earth is to spread it in problem areas where the spiders are commonly seen, as well as near any areas from which they may be entering. This may include doorsills or window frames. You can also apply the diatomaceous earth to your carpets, but you will have to reapply it after vacuuming.
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- how do i go about killing spiders with de. my house is over run by common house spiders.
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From the playing field to the battlefield, neuroscientists are gaining better understanding of what happens to the brain when it suffers traumatic injury or repeated hits. While the chronic learning and memory deficits that often accompany such damage have been resistant to treatment, opportunities for effective early intervention to minimize long-term damage may be on the horizon. Scientists are also creatively applying new insights into how our brain senses odors, to better detect landmines and help both soldiers and civilians avoid becoming casualties of war.
Today's new findings show that:
- United Kingdom soldiers who sustained blast-related traumatic brain injuries were more likely to have injuries in the brain stem and cerebellum than were civilian victims of non-blast traumatic brain injuries. Damage to the "white matter" in the brains of both groups could only be detected using an advanced form of magnetic resonance imaging (David Sharp, PhD, MBBS, abstract 315.04).
- Frustrated by the lack of treatments for chronic neurological problems that frequently follow traumatic brain injury, scientists searched the brain for potential therapeutic targets and focused on inflammatory pathways. Now, they may have averted memory problems in brain-injured mice by giving them a widely available dietary supplement derived from tobacco that appears to suppress inflammation (Fiona Crawford, PhD, abstract 315.02).
- Scientists report developing a transgenic mouse with enhanced capacity to smell the explosives used in landmines, with the hopes they can be deployed to detect landmines in affected areas (Charlotte D'Hulst, PhD, abstract 815.09). Another recent finding shows that:
- Scientists using mice to study the effect of a single encounter with a model of military blast injury found the effects of blast winds alone - which can reach 330 miles per hour - appear sufficient to induce a brain injury. They also discovered that immobilizing the head may help reduce the severity of injury (Ann McKee, MD).


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I'm still alive...
Tomorrow will end the second week of my solo voyage to the sunny south Florida Keys. In more than 500 miles of travlin' south on the Intra-Coastal Waterway and Chesapeake Bay, this is only the second time I've been able to get online service. The trip has been exciting, sometimes scary, especially when the weather turned nasty, and very , very lonesome.
Tomorrow also marks my 72nd birthday, which I'll celebrate by washing some clothes, drinking a tall Margaretta, and having a chocolate cookie instead of birthday cake.
Still have more than 700 miles to go just to reach Miami, so at this rate, it will take another two or more weeks. I lost 4 days to bad weather, which resulted in my sitting out storms. So I just thought I would let you folks know that I'm not dead yet. ;)
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Not being dead is always a good thing....The scarier it is a the time just makes for a better story later...Stay safe...
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Thanks for checking in... safe passage.
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Watching and cheering! Sending some psychic energy your way . . .wish I were out there . . .
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Cool, good to hear your on your way! The fall weather is finally settling in here, wish I where sailing south :( May be next year :)
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WTG Gary !
LOL still alive ;) Get it while you can brother ...
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Come tomorrow, Happy Birthday Gary!
Continue being safe & enjoy
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Great to hear your progress Gary. Thanks for checking in. Do it more often if you can for land locked sailors. And happy birthday a day early!
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Whatever doesn't kill you makes a good bar story. :D
And I hear Key West may have one or two bars where you can tell 'em.
Fair winds. Enjoy.
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Alive is good. You are too ornary anyway to die ( smiles).
I had visions of this Morgan OI 33 with these giant tunes booming along through the swamps of NC.
Was great hearing about your progress. Happpy B Day and have a second margaretta for Donna and I. Stay safe
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Healthy Ways to Get to Know Your Student's Friends
Getting to know your student's friends is an important way to connect. Peers have great influence on many college students—and your student is likely no exception.
The process can be easier than it may seem at first glance. The following suggestions can help bridge the gap between you, your student and her friends:
- Just Ask. Your student is probably excited about the new friends she has met at college. Remember names and the next time you two talk on the phone, ask how those friends are doing.
- Connect to Classes. Has your student chosen a major? If so, ask if he's met anyone interesting in any of his classes. Even if he hasn't, this might give him a chance to vent about the people he's met that he dislikes—which opens the gate for him to tell you about the better people he's met other places.
- Look at Photos. Does your student have a camera? If so, ask her if she's taken any pictures of the people with whom she spends time. Again, students are generally excited about their new surroundings, and will jump at the chance to show people their new homes and the people they live with. Once you see faces, you will have a better time picturing what your student means when she talks about how her roommate never does her laundry or how she always walks to class with the redhead down the hall.
- Visit. If the school is close enough where a drive to take your student out to dinner is a feasible option, do so, and ask him to invite his roommate or one or two of his friends. This way, you get to spend time with your son and meet and talk to his friends at the same time. He will appreciate the offer you extended to his new friends, and his friends will love you for buying them dinner.
- Share Memories from Your Own Experiences. Tell your student about the time you went camping for a weekend when you were her age, or about when you tried to drive to a party but got lost and ended up having more fun in your residence hall room anyway. These stories will probably remind her of things that have happened to her, and will prompt her to tell you about what she and her friends have been up to.
When it comes to meeting friends, there are certain things not to do, also. Consider avoiding the following:
- Badgering Your Student for Information. If he doesn't want to tell you, he's not going to—and excessive questioning will most likely make him clam up in the future, too.
- Making Your Student Suspect You Don't Trust Her. Let her know you are excited to meet the new friends just to see who is in her life, not because you are hesitant and unsure if you're going to approve.
- Don't Judge on Appearances Alone. Just because your student's new friend has a ring in her lip or his roommate doesn't dress like your idea of a successful young man doesn't mean they aren't good people and great influences. Your idea of an acceptable friend may be based on stereotypes—so check yourself before you say anything that might cause hurt feelings.
Using these tips will not automatically create a lasting bond between you and your student's friends, yet they will set you on the right track to a healthy relationship between you and your student. You've set a good example, so trust your student to do what he knows will make you proud.by Jessica Polledri, an English major at the University of Mary Washington (VA)


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TheAmericanIterest.com April 29, 2012 Among the things we watch here at Via Meadia are trends in world food prices. Middle class Americans grumble when prices go up at the supermarket ($5 bucks for a box of cornflakes? Are these people insane?) but for billions of people all over the world rising food prices can... »
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Risky Investments in a Market Full of Conmen by Bill Bonner LewRockwell.com Dow up more than 100 points yesterday. Gold up $18. Google…Apple…what more do you need to know? "Blah, blah, blah…don't you feel you're wasting your time?" Our friend was being sympathetic. She gave us a look of pity, tightly controlling her face... »
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TheEconomicCollapseBlog.com What happens when debt-fueled false prosperity disappears? Just look at Spain. The 4th largest economy in Europe was riding high during the boom years, but now the Spanish economy is collapsing with no end in sight. When a debt bubble gets interrupted, the consequences can be rather chaotic. Just like we saw in... »
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EndOfTheAmericanDream.com When most people think of the economic decline that is happening in America, most of them think of states like California and cities like Detroit. In both cases, unemployment is rampant, government finances are a mess, and businesses and families are both leaving in droves. So what is causing this? What do California... »
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TheExtinctionProtocol.com April 30, 2012 MOSCOW – Moscow sweltered in unseasonable heat on Sunday, with temperatures of nearly 29 degrees Celsius (84.2 Fahrenheit), a record for April since data collection began 130 years ago, authorities said. At 4:00 p.m. (1200 GMT), the temperature reached 28.6 degrees Celsius, an absolute record for the month of April,"... »
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Via John Aziz of Azizonomics ZeroHedge.com 04/29/2012 From the Guardian: A majority of doctors support measures to deny treatment to smokers and the obese, according to a survey that has sparked a row over the NHS's growing use of "lifestyle rationing". Some 54% of doctors who took part said the NHS should have the... »
The Empire vs. Iran (and Syria): A New World War for a New World Order?
BY JOONEED KHAN Rabble.ca APRIL 27, 2012 Confronted with a declining World Order it can no longer control, does the West want to re-assert its will through a new world war, which this time would be really global? A terrifying scenario emerges from the ceaseless escalation of pressures and threats against Syria and Iran,... »
What is America's Economic Breaking Point?
Mac Slavo April 29th, 2012 SHTFplan.com If there exists a single factor that can put enough pressure on the whole of the American economy and force it to crumble under its own weight, it's the price the average American pays for gas. Extreme up-side gas price swings have preceded seven of the last eight... »
CYBER INTELLIGENCE AND INTERNET SPYING: House Passes Draconian Internet Spying Bill
by Tom Burghardt Global Research April 29, 2012 On April 26, 2012, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the draconian Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (H.R. 3523 or CISPA) by a vote of 248-168, with 206 Republicans and 42 Democrats voting in favor. If the legislation passes muster in the Senate and is... »
Dutch central banker's memoirs confirm gold price suppression
By: Chris Powell GoldSeek.com Sunday, 29 April 2012 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: With his new study, "Dr. Zijlstra's Final Settlement: Gold as the Monetary Cosmos' Sun," appended here, our good friend the Netherlands economist Jaco Schipper of MarketUpdate.nl today adds substantially to the growing documentation of the Western central bank gold price... »


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SCOTTS VALLEY - Six people were injured Tuesday morning after a Metro bus collided with a Volkswagen Jetta on Mount Hermon Road.
The collision happened about 9:15 a.m. near Kings Village Road, said Scotts Valley Fire Capt. Butch Theilen. The bus driver was headed east on Mount Hermon when he apparently took his eyes off the road and struck the Jetta from behind, said Scotts Valley police Sgt. David Ball.
Five passengers on the bus were injured and one person in the vehicle was hurt, Theilen said. Three of the injured were transported to a hospital, firefighters said.
The extent of their injuries was not released.
Eastbound traffic was slowed for more than an hour as authorities helped victims and investigated the collision. The road was open at 11 a.m.


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Q When I was very young, my Italian grandmother lived with us and she used to make cookies for Easter. They were crunchy, shaped like a doughnut and iced. Can you find a recipe?
A These Southern Italian cookies are traditionally served at Easter, but they are good any time of year. The recipe is from "Cookies Unlimited" by Nick Malgieri (Harper Collins, 2000). If you prefer a plainer cookie, omit the icing and brush the cookies with an egg wash before baking.
Makes 16 large cookies.
Cookie dough:
5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
6 eggs
1 cup sugar
12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
1 1/2 tablespoons vanilla extract
3 cups confectioners' sugar
4 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Multicolored nonpareils, optional
To prepare oven, baking sheets: Set racks in upper and lower third of oven. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cover 3 cookie sheets or jellyroll pans with parchment or foil. Set aside.
To make dough: In medium bowl, combine flour and baking powder. Stir well to mix. Set aside. In large mixing bowl, break eggs and whisk by hand until broken up. Whisk in sugar in a stream. Whisk in melted butter and vanilla. (Note: Whisk until mixture is smooth after each addition.) Using large rubber spatula, fold in dry ingredients.
To shape cookies: Turn dough out onto floured surface. Knead lightly. Divide into 16 pieces. Roll each piece under palms into 8-inch rope. Pinch ends together to form circle. Place 5 or 6 circles on each pan.
To bake cookies: Bake for 30 minutes or until cookies are puffed and deep golden. Cool on racks.
To make icing: In saucepan, combine confectioners' sugar, water, lemon juice and vanilla. Heat gently, stirring often, until lukewarm.
To finish cookies: Working with 1 cookie at a time, hold cookie at bottom. Dip top third into icing. Hold over pan for a few seconds, letting excess icing drip back into pan. Place iced cookie, right side up, on paper it was baked on. Working quickly before icing dries, sprinkle with multicolored nonpareils. Repeat with remaining cookies. (Note: Reheat icing if necessary.)
To store: In tin or plastic container with tight-fitting cover, place cooled cookies between sheets of parchment or wax paper.
Variation: For smaller cookies, divide dough into 32 or 40 pieces. Roll dough out to 5 inches before making circle. Bake for 20 minutes. (Note: Smaller cookies take less time to bake.)
Q Do you have any chicken recipes I can make in the crockpot? I've tried a few, and everything seems to overcook. I end up with a pile of skin and bones.
A Try this recipe and serve it with buttered egg noodles. The recipe is from "The Italian Slow Cooker" by Michele Scicolone (Houghton, Mifflin, Harcourt, 2010).
Makes 6 servings.
2 ounces pancetta, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
6 fresh sage leaves, chopped
1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
3 1/2 pounds bone-in chicken legs, thighs and breasts, skin removed
Freshly ground pepper
2 bay leaves
1/2 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
2 cups frozen peas, partially thawed
To prepare pancetta and onion: In medium skillet, cook pancetta in oil over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add onion, garlic, sage and rosemary. Cook for 10 minutes or until onion is tender.
To prepare chicken: Using paper towels, pat chicken pieces dry. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Place pieces in slow cooker. Scrape pancetta mixture on top. Add bay leaves. Sprinkle with wine or broth.
To cook chicken: Cover crockpot. Cook on low for 6 hours. Add peas. Baste with liquid. Cover crockpot. Cook for 20 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Serve hot.
Q During vacation, we stopped at a cafe and I ordered a roast pork sandwich with fennel coleslaw. It was fantastic. Can you find a recipe for the coleslaw so I can re-create that sandwich?
A Fennel and pork are a perfect flavor combination. This recipe from Food52.com includes a pork burger along with fennel slaw.
Makes 4 burgers and 2 cups slaw.
Smoky pork burgers:
2 tablespoons fennel seeds
1/2 cup finely diced onion
2 to 3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon kosher or sea salt
2 teaspoons smoked Spanish paprika
1 pound ground pork sirloin
1 cup finely chopped bacon
Fennel and red cabbage slaw:
2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
1 teaspoon apple-cider vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon kosher or sea salt
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup shredded fennel bulb
1 cup shredded red cabbage
1 tablespoon chopped fennel fronds
4 soft burger rolls or sandwich buns
To make burgers: In small dry skillet, gently toast fennel seeds until aromatic. Remove seeds from pan. Set aside. In large mixing bowl, combine onion, garlic, fennel seeds, salt and smoked paprika. Stir to combine. Add pork and bacon. Toss gently until seasonings are well incorporated. (Note: Don't overwork meat.) Divide seasoned pork into 4 portions. Shape into patties. Place patties onto plate or platter. Chill for at least 1 hour.
To make slaw: Meanwhile, in mixing bowl, combine sherry vinegar, apple-cider vinegar, mustard and salt. Whisk until salt is dissolved. Add oil. Whisk until dressing is emulsified. Place shredded fennel and cabbage in bowl on top of dressing. Toss to combine.
To grill burgers: Light grill. Place burgers over hot side of grill. Cook for 3 minutes. Rotate burgers. Cook for 3 minutes. Flip burgers. Cook for 3 minutes. Move to cool side of grill. Cook for 3 minutes. Remove burgers from grill. Tent with foil. Let rest briefly.
To assemble and serve: Add fennel fronds to slaw. Toss slaw just before serving. Place burgers on toasted or lightly grilled buns. Top each burger with some slaw.
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The name of the first song I was really proud of was called: Dan: "Easy" – Gourmet Recordings .
James: The Dig – Poker Flat.
"it's not what you play but what you don't play" – Berkson
Most fun person I've ever worked with: Dan: Robert Owens.
James: Robert Owens.
Best musical advice I've ever been given: Dan: It's not what you play but what you don't play…
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A piece of gear I couldn't live without:Dan and James: Roland Space Echo.
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A song I wish I'd written: Dan: "In Time" Sly Stone.
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Would you use a photo filtering app from Twitter? Would you be happy to have a privacy tour from Facebook? Or would you be delighted to see sepia-toned disaster photos? These are just some of the things happening in the social media sphere right now. Let's take a quick tour of the space to find out the latest.
The microblogging site is said to be adding photo filtering features to their mobile applications soon in an effort to compete with the Facebook-owned Instagram. You can't deny how popular photo editing or filtering apps are these days, and if you can't buy it like Facebook did, you might as well build it from scratch.
Right now, Twitter users often use Instagram to post their photo effects on the microblogging site, but as with most popular features driven by a third party service, Twitter will eventually try to own the feature themselves.
Twitter is also said to be working on a mobile app that would allow users to directly upload and edit videos without having to use third party services such as YouTube.
If you haven't signed up for a Facebook account yet or you want to make another account, you'll be surprised to find out that the social networking giant is now giving visitors a privacy tour. The change took effect on Friday as it complies with privacy laws imposed by the Irish Data Protection Commissioner.
The Irish data protection office is in charge of the 818 million Facebook users who live outside of the United States and Canada, and conducted an audit last year of how the social network complied with privacy laws in Ireland and the European Union.
Recommendations to improve privacy include better controls for personal data and links to privacy policies during the member registration process.
"At Facebook, we're committed to making sure people understand how to control what they share and with whom," Facebook Chief Privacy Officer Erin Egan said in a statement. "We appreciate the guidance we've received from the Irish Data Protection Commissioner's Office as we strive to highlight the many resources and tools we offer to help people control their information on Facebook."
Twitter may be copycatting Instagram with a photo-effect tool of its own, and for good reason. The photo-sharing network has gained the adoration of millions, from users and brands alike. Time Magazine was one publication to leverage Instagram, using the site to cover the devastating result of Hurricane Sandy's onslaught. Time's director of photography, Kira Pollack, said it was important to get photos to readers as quickly as possible.
Though the photos look intriguing, was using a photo filtering tool insensitive? As Gizmondo's Sam Biddle said in his post, images of the aftermath of Sandy need not be enhanced as they are already grim.
"The reality of a natural disaster is shocking and compelling enough without augmenting its color," Biddle stated. "A flooded supermarket or a demolished apartment don't need boosted contrast. They stand on their own. Their mood needs no enhancing—the mood is dark enough."
And I completely agree with that. How would you feel seeing your destroyed house on Instagram with a sepia tone? Or the contrast was enhanced? Do you really think that Sandy victims would really appreciate your "artistic" touch? I don't think so. AFter all, Instagram isn't the only way to get photos to readers in a timely manner, and the melodramatic touch Instagram effects add give Time's move a marketing overtone that isn't sitting well with everyone.


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The boat was perfect. I read every review there was out there on the Internet and most were good. We went on the Gem last year and the reviews were horrible and some were correct. The negative reviews about this ship I did not agree with. I only saw 1 chair that wasn't in great shape, everything else was up to ship shape standard. The bed was not too hard and the pillows were 1 soft and 1 not so soft- your choice. We booked an inside room so it is nice and dark to sleep in.
The food was excellent. We ate in the buffet for breakfast and enjoyed the waffles, fruit and eggs to order. We skip lunch most days so we can be good and hungry for dinner. The Grill has great burgers and the best fries! The Pizza was good too. I have been on many More many cruises and have had some great meals and these were some of the very best. The lobster dinner was the best ever and they happily brought me 2! The dessert was also excellent with lots of variety. I would rather have dessert and these did not disappoint. We ate only in the main dining room for dinner and enjoyed our table mates from Canada.
The boat had lots of older 80+ - 90+ folks and I did not see 1 small child on this trip.
The pool was lively but we never had trouble finding a pool chair. Saw lots of people get sun burned really badly! My husband won the "Mr. Sexy Legs" and he is disabled with a cane but by far was the sexiest man on ship! The bottle of Champagne was enjoyed from the win. There were some fun games around the pool and the young cruise guy who led them was really good. Also Maureen at the Horizon court (buffet) is wonderful! The staff was very helpful carrying trays and finding a clean table. They offered everyone juice. Great food in the buffet during the day. We didn't eat lunch or dinner there but would walk through and check it out.
Saw 2 shows, DANCE was great and the other not so good. What we enjoyed the most of all on this trip was the "MOVIES UNDER THE STARS". So much fun at 8:15 to watch a movie under the stars. The movies were good the popcorn and warm cookies were good too.
The PANAMA CANAL was the highlight not the Ports. Pretty hot and humid that south. The 5 days at the end were sea days and they were relaxing and not boring for us.
We felt no pressure to buy stuff- BINGO, pictures, alcohol or anything else.
I have to say this is my favorite cruise line now and hopeful this will be our first of many Princess cruises. I could go on and on because I love cruising! I hope this helps you pick and enjoy a great cruise. Less
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Nov 3, 2011 at 5:04 pm #1281510
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@qldhikeLocale: Queensland
After a recent holiday to Tasmania (Aus) I found that while day hiking my softshell jacket with fleece underneath worked great during a 2 hour drenching rain. The softshell wetted out but I failed to notice it because water didn't seem to get through the fleece.
This made me reconsider my clothing system for weekend trips.
Does anybody only take a windshirt and not a completely waterproof layer on weekend/24hr trips EVEN if there is a possibility of rain ?
I've been wondering if this is possible if you use some sort of fleece layer for when the windshirt wets through or alternatively just accepting getting soaked but packing a set of dry baselayers to change into when in camp.
I hike in Australia in Queensland so there isn't concerns about snow/ice/freezing. Temperatures maybe get down to zero celsius (32 Fahrenheit) at wintertime. Mostly 10 to 30 celcius (50-80F) temps though.
I'm considering changing my packed clothing system from:
polyester/polypropylene Thermal top and bottoms(sleeping clothes/protect sleeping bag/extra warmth, 250g combined) 8.82 oz
Puffy synthetic jacket (cheap heavy local brand Mountain Designs Bonfire, 510g) 17.99 oz
Waterproof completely non breathable polyester rainjacket (cheapo brand, 250g) 8.82 oz
total 1010g (35.63 oz)
polypro thermal bottoms 110g (3.88 oz)
100 weight microgrid fleece top 240g (8.47 oz)(instead of previous thermal top, can use to sleep in or layer on shirt for warmth)
Puffy synthetic vest 280g (9.88 oz) (again cheap local brand, Kathmandu Chillzone v2)
Windshirt 150g (5.29 oz)
and if it rains just use the windshirt to block the wind and change into dry clothes later or layer fleece then windshirt if worried about cold.
total 780g (27.51 oz)
P.S I think Softshell jackets are perfect for travelling as they are dressy enough to wear around town and useful in light rain and wind.
Any thoughts?Nov 3, 2011 at 10:25 pm #1798414
Ozzy McKinneySpectator
@porcupinephobiaLocale: PNW
It matters what part of your clothing system (if any) you use as part of your sleep system. If you forgo the thermal tops for the fleece, then the fleece wetting out means you are sleeping wet or half naked. Given, neither of those are that bad of options, especially in the climate you describe.
I guess the bottom line is, getting wet isn't that big of a deal, just don't double book those wet pieces for sleeping.Nov 5, 2011 at 4:54 pm #1798916
Michael WilliamsMember
@qldhikeLocale: Queensland
Yeah true. May as well take advantage of the perks of hiking in warmer weather.
ThanksNov 5, 2011 at 5:20 pm #1798920
Conner DMember
@cdipaoloLocale: SoCal
You could just use a DriDucks or similar rain jacket. It weighs 5.9 oz for a medium jacket. You would get full waterproofness for .6 oz of weight penalty (and a 15$ cost for jacket+pants). Another option to lighten it up if you are willing to purchase a lighter wind shirt is to switch to something like the montbell tachyon windshirt (90$, 2.3 oz) or something like the Stoic Wraith (2.5 oz, 48$). Youre system would work safely in sommer conditions and shoulder seasons but not in cold, wet weather without a larger risk of hypothermia IMO. It possibly would work, though, if you exert yourself enough when hiking to keep yourself warm enough then you are fine but you would have to fry yourself off to not get your "dry clothes" wet.
-ConnerNov 5, 2011 at 10:01 pm #1799007
Mark VerberBPL Member
@verberLocale: San Francisco Bay Area
I have experimented with doing soft-shell, no rain gear on raining over nights when I knew I had a clear exit if I had problems. It worked well while hiking… micro climate near skin was as good or better than when wearing a "breathable" hardshell… but what was wearing was wetter. Since my clothing is factored into my sleep system somewhat, and I am using a down quilt, it wasn't the best experience. +1 to driducks suggestion. That's what I ended up settling on.
–MarkNov 6, 2011 at 2:59 am #1799037
John Frederick AndersonMember
@fredfotoLocale: Spain
You can get hypothermia in the tropics, so advice about always having an emergency warm/dry layer is good.
Check out the clothing system from the UK called Paramo and I think you might find their layering systems cater for your ideas of a rethink. It is designed for sustained rain, although in cooler climates than Queensland. Might work for you.
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University of Missouri men's basketball team to train with National Guard
Players and coaches to partcipate in one-day training event
COLUMBIA, Mo. - Nearly two dozen University of Missouri men's basketball players and coaches will undergo leadership training with the Missouri National Guard this weekend.
The National Guard says the team will have leadership and team-building training at Camp Crowder in Neosho on Sunday.
"The Mizzou players and coaches will experience the military steps taken to prepare and perform real, military training scenarios," said Capt. Brian Hatcher, operations officer for the Missouri National Guard Recruiting and Retention Battalion. "We will ensure every player is put into a leadership position during their time at Camp Crowder. We will provide guidance and pointers on how to be a better leader, how to involve your teammates, and how to rely on others to achieve team success."
At the camp, the basketball team will participate in National Guardsmen training including experience with weapons, reaction to fire and a nighttime team-building exercise.
The training is part of a Missouri National Guard outreach effort aimed at reaching student athletes throughout the state. The National Guard held a similar training for the MU football team.


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In the weeks before she died of a melanoma, a little-known Washington, DC, club singer made a last, valiant effort to record a song about brown leaves and grey skies on a winter's day.
"I picked her up from her parents' house," says Eva Cassidy's musician-producer boyfriend, Chris Biondo, "and I tried to lay her down on the couch at the studio and hook mikes over the top of her. She tried to do California Dreaming. And she couldn't. She got so sick.
"She was on a walker. She had lost her hair. She threw up every 10 minutes. I had the tape on and she tried to do it. And I looked at her and I said, 'I'm not going to get this one ..."'
Cassidy was just 33 when she died in relative obscurity in late 1996. Now fans have bought millions of copies of six albums of her songs, only two completed before her death.
That she persisted to the end is remarkable. She must have been discouraged by the level of uninterest in the music industry. Few then could have foreseen the clamour for her work in recent years.
"She never, ever in her life made more than $250 for a gig," says Biondo, interviewed in a Melbourne hotel room during a visit to promote the latest in a series of posthumous albums. "More often than not, she would make $60 to $80. So she wasn't somebody who I would say was even middle-class in her earnings."
Only after death has Cassidy gained the audience she deserved. Too late for her they came to appreciate the flair that enabled her to cover a range of material, from jazz standards and blues to pop songs and folk standards.
"There is something about her voice - a quality - that you really can't put into words," Sting said in a comment cited in a glossy biography of Cassidy, Songbird.
"It's a magical quality."
Growing interest in her work has been a boon to HOT Records in the UK and Australia; two of her albums it released each topped the UK charts. Her records have sold an estimated 100,000 in Australia and about four million worldwide.
Her version of Somewhere Over The Rainbow from the 1998 album, Songbird is hailed in promotional material as "the most requested track on the UK's Top Of The Pops 2 in the history of the channel".
The Australian chart debut of Imagine at 10 and UK number one recently was noted in a press-release for "the micro multi-national record label", headed "Eva Fever Makes History".
London-based Martin Jennings, HOT Records' managing director, has said the effect on his business was "amazing". "One moment we were in a cottage - the next there was about 20 of us in a big barn down the road."
What might Cassidy have made of the fuss? "I think Eva didn't concern herself with making it," says Biondo, who recorded much of the material that has belatedly made her a star, outselling the likes of Kylie Minogue and Robbie Williams.
"I think her goal would be to earn enough money to buy a small, modest house somewhere. To her that was a pretty big thing to do and making it on the level she is now never crossed her mind."
Nearly seven years after her ashes were scattered in the St Mary's river, Maryland, the new collection, Imagine, sold 58,000 copies in its first week of release in Britain, twice as many as the next most popular rock group, Red Hot Chili Peppers' latest.
"It surprised me when it didn't happen when she was alive and now I'm surprised it happened after she's dead," says Biondo, who first recorded her in his basement studios in the 1980s.
In almost a decade , her jazz-inflected vocals drew only modest interest in the recording industry and visits from New York-based executives - but no major label deal.
Even in her home town, Cassidy never enjoyed a fraction of the appeal that has come since her death.
"As far as playing recognition and being popular in our town, (it was) very moderate," says Biondo.
"We didn't do well. Not too many people'd come to see us. When they did they'd chat. She wasn't, put it like this, a big draw in the nightclubs she played at."
Lanky with braided hair, Biondo had come to Australia on a mission - to spread the word about his favourite singer. He stops mid-sentence and fixes an eye on you. "What do you think?" he says. "I know that you're interviewing me. But what do you think of her?"
He wants to be sure we're on the same side. "OK. So you get it, right?" he says. "There's the honesty of what she's singing ... it's real and there's no doubt about it."
Biondo believes there are at least enough tracks for one more Eva Cassidy compilation. Though thrilled that her talents are finally recognised, he says, "The other side is that all these people who were in a position to do something for Eva when she was still alive so she could have enjoyed some of this stuff, didn't move and passed on her. And that makes me mad."
He maintains occasional contact with Cassidy's family but says his musical role ended after he coordinated a first album, Eva By Heart, released in the year after her death.
"I am somebody who just really cares about Eva," Biondo says.
He says that other than making himself available to talk about her, he has no ongoing role.
"I have nothing to do with this," he says. "I've given her music to her record company. I just want to have an opportunity - if they want me to - to tell you or whoever wants to know what I know about Eva "
The music brings back a sense of loss. "It's incredibly difficult to listen to certain things that she sung without crying ... "
Bassist, guitarist, keyboardist, recording engineer, producer and composer, Biondo spends his birthdays with Eva's mother.
He immediately recognised Cassidy's talent at their first encounter, during a recording session in Rockville, Maryland.
"She was was doing a unison of a melody and two harmonies and building a big fat chorus vocal track. I thought this woman's not only making up the phrasing of the chorus, she's making up the harmonies and she's phrasing them all together ... I'd never heard anybody do that."
He plays down his own significance in the Eva Cassidy saga.
"I think that Eva, probably a year from then or a month from then, may have walked into some other place. Somebody would have gone, 'My God, we've got to do something'."
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By ASHLEY AMASON
The city of DeFuniak Springs received a premium return from their property insurance with the Northwest Florida League of Cities (NWFLOC) in the amount of $24,351 at the Nov. 22 City Council meeting.
Tom Conley from the NWFLOC explained whenever it has a profitable year, in Florida known as a quiet hurricane season, it likes to pass those profits onto its members. Mayor Harold Carpenter accepted the check noting it was a welcome help to the budget.
The Council voted to set a public hearing Dec. 13 to discuss amendments which would make the city of DeFuniak Springs eligible to qualify for the Tree City designation bestowed by the Arbor Day Foundation.
City Manager Kim Kirby received unanimous approval for a budget amendment in the amount of $253,251 for airport operations, including two full-time employees—an airport manager and support position. As of Dec. 1, the city will operate the DeFuniak Springs Municipal Airport. Councilman Don Harrison emphasized the need to "get the best person we can [for the airport manager]" through a competitive process. Mayor Harold Carpenter countered, "We don't have time to advertise…we've got to move to put someone at the airport tonight."
The two full-time positions will be temporarily filled by in-house staff, while the positions are advertised.
The Council approved the natural gas franchise agreement with the board of county commissioners.
Thomas Craig and Donald Truett, both residents of Timberwind Estates voiced concerns over the blind curve and absent shoulders along Shoemaker Dr., which combined have resulted in vehicles from Shoemaker Dr. crashing into the back yards of Timberwind Estates homes. Craig said two weeks ago a police deputy's car crashed into his back yard at 3:30 a.m., stopping inches from the trampoline on which his two children usually play.
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