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I have a MDR535H that has been working fine until the last 2 days. I set the timer recording and nothing is recording. Tonight I get an error 48 (can't find it in the manual) and at the designated time a message comes on the TV screen UNABLE TO RECORD TO HDD. Manual says unit needs cleaning. I am able to record to a dvd. Is there a way to reset the DVR or does it have to go to the repair shop. I live about 70 miles from the nearest one. Unit is less than 2 years old.
Error Code E48 means the OS isn't sensing the HDD, possibly due to a loose connection.
First thing to do is a SKIP 079 procedure, Step 1 only, as described here.
Now you have to open the case and check the HDD wiring, as described here.
Hopefully, you will find a loose cable. Read and follow all PRECAUTIONS and be careful with any clamshell clamps you find on the ends of ribbon cables, as noted in the instructions.
No loose cables, everything seems to be connected, very clean inside. I don't feel comfortable trying to disconnect or fix anything inside myself, so I will just record to DVD for now. That seems to be working fine. Its a shame I paid so much for this recorder to have it crap out in less than 2 years of use. I have had VCRs that lasted for years. Wish they would come out with one you could use with digital TVs to record.
Did you do some light "tugging" on the cables to make sure, or only look at them?
If so, you can still try a Hard Reset, which retains recorded titles, as described here.
Write down or take a pic of your timer rec programs before you start.
MDR533H (Magnavox) my recorder continues to have problems with the Hdd. Today it only recorded the second timed show. The first recorded show displayed E48, the second recorded show worked fine. It seems to be intermittent problem as yesterday my two shows recorded fine. SKIP 079 did not display any problems. A soft reset allowed the recorded to continue to operate after the red box appeared telling me to shut the recorder off. I notice my previous post the recorder did just the opposite on the time recording with the Hdd. The recorder did the first recording and skip the second recording. Today it skipped the first recording and did the second one. The E48 moved from the last recording to the first recording. Strange. The disk recording remain correct and no problem which leads me to thinking that the Hdd is the cause of my problems with timed recordings.
tobyjr and my problem seem similar. We both get the E48 but tobyjr skip 079 displays can not find Hdd were mind says ok. I believe both are pointing to a intermittent or defective Hdd. Tobjr and my recorder both record on the removable disk with no problem. I believe the next problem is finding and installing a replacement Hdd.
If the TV works with the cable from Dish Network without a converter box then the recorder will also work. Check that you have the cable to the in and out to the tv (you may have them reverse). Check the HDMI you have selected on the TV making sure it the correct one that you have plugged your HDMI cable from the recorder.
I wonder if a Western Digital 320 GB AV-GP SATA 3 Gb/s Intellipower 8 MB Cache Bulk/OEM AV Hard Drive- WD3200AVVS will be a plug and play for my MDR533H?
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Cable from dish connected to in on dvr, cable out from dvr to in on tv, HDMI cable set to HDMI 1 on tv and HDMI 1 on input. DVR keeps loading but when it is finished I can't and I try to record I still get E48 on both HDD and DVD. There is no dish receiver for the 2nd tv just the cable. On the main tv with the box I had the HDMI cable and a red and white cable connected to tv and box, also red, yellow, and white cable from box to tv. After I opened the receiver to check for loose connections inside and then put the cover on and reconnected to dish and TV nothing would work right. Maybe I will try a new HDMI cord. Couldn't even use the skip 079 to check it. Both tvs are digital and converter no needed.
I don't understand your "cable" connections. When you say "Cable" you need to specify which type of cable. Also, HDMI carries both video and audio so why the red/white cables from bxo to TV in addition to the HDMI. What cables are connected between the box and the Mag, and between the Mag and TV?
When you say you couldn't use SKIP 079 to check it, does that mean you couldn't see anything on the TV or it didn't do anything at all?
Lots of questions before trying to solve inside issues, like loose connections.
Cable from dish connected to in on dvr, cable out from dvr to in on tv, HDMI cable set to HDMI 1 on tv and HDMI 1 on input. DVR keeps loading but when it is finished I can't and I try to record I still get E48 on both HDD and DVD. There is no dish receiver for the 2nd tv just the cable.
- kelson h
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Thank you Kelson for the information on the HDD. I will open up the case and see what HDD they are using on my MDR533H. In reading the feedback on recorders they seem to like the Hitachi disk drives. In my looking on the internet this drive seems to be not available. Is there any other brand that seem more reliable?
Do you know if they are using the same power supply for the complete MDR53XH series? If they are, I was thinking I could upgrade my MDR533H by putting in a 500GB HDD vs the 320GB HDD that it came with. Any suggestions on a reliable 500GB HDD?
Great news tobyjr, hopefully the dreaded E48 will not come back. Let me know if the HDD gives you anymore problems. I am still struggling with my HDD and dread changing the HDD.
There are tests to confirm or disprove that.
2. Try SKIP 079 STEP 1 ONLY here.
That will tell whether the OS finds a HDD or not.
If it says NG on the HDD connection status, you should open the case and check the ribbon and power cables and make sure they're tightly connected, straight across the fitting, and clamshell locks in place. You can unlock, press cable in, then relock to be sure.
Before starting this, see the case-opening sections and the PRECAUTIONS down farther in that help file.
3. If HDD shows as connected OK, try a SKIP 013 described right under that SKIP 079 procedure.
That will tell you whether your HDD internals are OK or NG.
Note that SKIP 013 deleted all recorded titles
Even if the HDD returns a NG, it may still be OK. I hade a refurb'd 3575 that stuck on playback on 1st three titles and wouldn't even let me DO the test. I recorded to the HDD multiple titles until it stopped recording, two or three times, which made it use some of its MANY reserve sectors. It now works fine and can do SKIP 079 and SKIP 013 with no problem, and reports OK.
I have to assume you've also done the simple Soft Reset? That's a harmless procedure but certainly not a miracle worker. Can;t hurt.
The part about skipping a recording is bothersome. It might do that if it thinks there's no HDD attached at that specific time (intermittent OK/NG)? However, I believe a few other people have reported "similar" problems, spec. it sticks on a channel from the 1st of two timer recordings and doesn't switch to 2nd channel for next recording... might be related? I haven't heard of any "fix" for that problem but also haven't heard of it in a long while... might have been with early units before they discovered they had a problem with the power supply, causing them to switch from 3-1/2" HDDs to the much less-power-hungry 2-1/2" HDDs.
Also, it never gives me that message telling me to power the Magnavox now. I have been using the removable disk for over a month and it never gives me any problems. I could try the SKIP 013, I do not remember doing that procedure.
Also, can you set up a timer program for recording to a DVD, don't insert a DVD, and let it record (hopefully) to the HDD (alternate auto-switch recording function)?
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Russia Stocks Poised for 1st Weekly Drop in Month on U.S. Talks
Russian equities headed for their first weekly decline in four as industrial shares retreated amid concern talks between U.S. President Barack Obama and lawmakers may not yield a budget deal.
The Micex Index slid 0.3 percent to 1,474.60 by 3:53 p.m. in Moscow, heading for a 0.2 percent drop in the week. Of the 50 stocks in the gauge, 19 climbed, one was little changed and 30 dropped. The measure has added 5.2 percent this year. OAO Mostotrest, the bridge and road builder part-owned by President Vladimir Putin's judo partner Arkady Rotenberg, sank 4.7 percent. OAO Mechel, Russia's largest coking-coal producer, lost 1.2 percent, extending this year's drop to 25 percent.
Congressional leaders plan to meet with Obama today and House Republicans will convene Dec. 30 as U.S. lawmakers seek to avoid more than $600 billion in spending cuts and tax gains that will start in January. Industrial and health-care shares led declines on the Micex, losing more than 1.7 percent on average.
"Investors are concerned that if the U.S. doesn't reach a budget deal, we'll see another round of economic crisis," Slava Smolyaninov, head of research at UralSib Capital, said by phone from Moscow. "A potential downgrade of the U.S. government debt is a high risk."
Failure to reach a budget agreement would push the U.S. into recession for the first half of 2013, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office has said. The amount of shares traded on the Micex was 33 percent below the 100-day average, data compiled by Bloomberg show.
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Russian (INDEXCF) markets close from today for New Year and Christmas holidays, with trading restarting Jan. 8.
OAO Multisistema, a water utility service company, yesterday raised 98 million rubles ($3.2 million) in an initial public offering on the Moscow Exchange, according to a statement from the bourse today. The company sold 10 million shares at 9.8 rubles apiece, after planning to list up to 35 million shares.
Multisistema, which sold shares in the fourth IPO by a Russian company this year, cited "unfavorable" market conditions. Share placements by Russian companies this year raised $3.6 billion, according to today's Sberbank CIB note.
The RTS Index (RTSI$), Russia's dollar-denominated equity gauge, decreased 0.6 percent to 1,526.13. The Bloomberg Russia-US stocks (RUS14BN) measure rose 0.8 percent to 97.96 yesterday. The gauge has added 8.2 percent this year.
The Market Vectors Russia ETF (RSX), the largest dedicated Russian exchange-traded fund, increased 1.2 percent to $29.28, gaining by the most since Dec. 18. The RTS Volatility Index, which measures expected swings in the stock futures, declined 1.6 percent to 23.62 points.
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Standard & Poor's GSCI Index was poised for a 0.1 percent gain in the year. The Russian Depositary Index (RDXUSD) was steady at 1,722.90. Most metals fell on the London Metal Exchange, including tin, nickel and aluminum.
Crude oil, Russia's main export, climbed 0.1 percent to $90.99 in New York. The country receives about half of its budget revenue from the oil and natural gas industry.
OAO OGK-2, the wholesale power generator controlled by OAO Gazprom, added 0.4 percent to 34.37 kopeks, paring its loss in the year to 54 percent. The stock is the Micex's worst performer this year.
OAO Sollers, a Russian automaker that works with Ford Motor Co., increased 1.2 percent to 680 rubles, extending its 124 percent rally this year. The shares are the best performer on the Micex this year.
OAO Aeroflot, Russia's biggest airline, rose 2.3 percent, the most on the Micex today. The shares have lost 12 percent this year.
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The kittens whose sheer cuteness caused subway service at one New York City station to grind to a halt last week are now living the good life in Bushwick — at least for the next month or so. Potential adopters, start your engines.
Cat caretaker Steven Liu, who fosters cats for the city's Animal Care and Control (AC&C), says he heard about the cats when they entered the shelter system. "When I got the email from the AC&C about how these cats dashed off the subway and they needed to find a foster home, I just replied — and here they are," he says.
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Arthur and August joined Liu's other foster cats in his Bushwick apartment, which he shares with human roommates. Currently, the apartment houses five humans and seven cats — but Liu says "somehow it's still pretty spacious."
August (Steven Liu/Scratching Pad)
Liu says the tiny, eight-week old kittens — both males — are doing well and learning how to get along with the two-legged crowd.
"They're still not completely socialized, in the sense that they're still cautious around humans, (but that) is to be expected," he says. "When I pet them, they purr, but sometimes they'll run from me. They're still skittish but they're slowly warming up to me."
Fun kitten fact: Arthur and August are too young to retract their needle-like claws (Steven Liu/Scratching Pad)
Liu says he doesn't play favorites — "it really fluctuates. Whoever won't scratch me more is the cat I like" — and that Arthur and August have struck up a friendship with Alice and Ralph, two of Liu's other AC&C foster kittens. Well, really more Alice.
"When we feed them," he says, "Ralph gets really bossy and puts his paw in the food and tries to scare the other cats away, so we have to monitor that."
Ralph, in a more mellow moment (Steven Liu/Scratching Pad)
Liu says he'll foster the kittens until they're socialized. "I'm tempted to keep them but I'm probably not going to do that," he says. "I'm taking care of them (for now), and then they will go somewhere else."
Richard Gentles, a spokesperson for the AC&C, says the kittens ultimately will be available for adoption. Unsurprisingly, he said, "we have a lot of interest in the cats."
But probably not from Joe Lhota, the NYC mayoral candidate who, after saying he wouldn't have stopped the trains for the kittens, was accused of being a cat killer by rival Republican John Catsimatidis.
Liu (who says he's not related to yet another mayoral candidate, comptroller John Liu), was willing to cut the former MTA head some slack. "He probably meant well, I think he probably wanted to come down on the side of procedural consistencies in the subways and making sure passengers get there on time, but instead he came across as being really callous. I don't think he intended to do that," he says.
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Mark Engineering Associates Inc. figures that certain workers have been left out of the portable computing revolution. In some settings, say on the 20th floor of a construction site, even the tiniest palmtop computer is difficult to use. Butnow, the Spokane (Wash.) company has developed a portable that could be as easy to use as putting on the proverbial thinking cap.
On May 20, Park Engineering was to introduce CompCap, a one-pound IBM-compatible PC that can be mounted on a construction worker's hard hat or in a special vest. A voice-recognition system with a vocabulary of over 250 words replaces the typical keyboard so workers can literally call up information such as blueprints or floor diagrams. CompCap uses Reflection Technology Inc.'s Private Eye display, a tiny screen that creates the illusion of a 12-inch computer screen floating in space. CompCap will cost about $3,000 to $5,000.


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Women's Golf Closes Strong, Finishes Eighth in Puerto Rico Classic
Feb. 12, 2013
Rio Grande, Puerto Rico – The University of Kentucky's women's golf team finished strong on the final day of the Lady Puerto Rico Classic, equaling the third-lowest round on Tuesday with a 9-over-par, 297. The Wildcats concluded the tournament in eighth place of the 15-team field, jumping two spots on the standings from Monday. The 9-over score was the lowest of the three days for the Cats as they tallied a 54-hole total of 44-over-par, 908.
"We had a strong last round today and although we have things we need to improve upon I think we can take a lot of positives from this trip," head coach Golda Johansson Borst said. "We need to continue to focus on what we can control and let great things happen."
Senior Ashleigh Albrecht paced the Cats with a team-low score of even par, 72. The Murrieta, Calif., native began her round on hole 10 bogeying three of her first six holes, before responding with a birdie on No. 3 and an eagle on the fourth to get her back to even on the day. She was 1-under after a birdie on the par-5 eighth hole before bogeying her final hole of the day, No. 9. Albrecht completed the invitational as the Wildcats' best finisher at 7-over-par, tying her for 14th overall.
Freshmen Cylia Damerau and Sarah Harris also finished strong for UK with each carding a 2-over-par, 74. Damerau sank three birdies on the front nine and finished the tournament tied for 34th at 13-over. Harris had a consistent day, recording a team-high 14 pars, while also charting a birdie and just three bogeys. The Hermitage, Ky., native was 12-over for the invitational and tied for 28th overall.
Junior Liz Breed tallied a team-best four birdies, all on the back nine to finish 5-over-par, 77 on the afternoon. She was also 12-over for the 54-holes and was tied for 28th on the leaderboard.
Megan Moir posted an 8-over-par, 80 on Tuesday and finished tied for 66th at 21-over. Senior Betsie Johnson, who played as an individual, turned in her best performance of the tournament with two birdies and just three bogeys for a 1-over-par, 73. Johnson was 16-over for the event and was tied for 45th.
Kentucky will have a month off from competition before returning to action March 15-17, at the Insperity Lady Jaguar Intercollegiate in Augusta, Ga.
For more information on the University of Kentucky women's golf team please visit UKathletics.com.
2013 Lady Puerto Rico Classic
Feb. 10-12, Rio Grande, Puerto Rico
Rio Mar Beach Resort – River Course
Par 72 – 6,191 yards
T14. Ashleigh Albrecht – 74 – 77 – 72 – 223 (+7)
T28. Liz Breed – 77 – 74 – 77 – 228 (+12)
T28. Sarah Harris – 75 – 79 – 74 – 228 (+12)
T34. Cylia Damerau – 75 – 80 – 74 – 229 (+13)
T60. Megan Moir – 77 – 80 – 80 – 237 (+21)
*T45 Betsie Johnson – 77 – 82 – 73 – 232 (+16)
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As promised, I'm back writing again about filmmaker Quentin Tarantino's eighth cinematic outing this week. Whenever a new movie of his opens, it's really an event, so this is no exception. Of late, Tarantino has been getting the attention of the Academy, so this is definitely a high profile release. Buzz had been steadily building for months now, with folks especially excited for the 70mm roadshow version being unveiled in select theaters. I've seen and dug the flick a great deal, so it's a pleasure to be able to speak more about how good this film is. I praised Bruce Dern's work in it a few days ago, but now I'm gushing over the whole thing, as well as speculating about its Oscar prospects.
Once again, this is Tarantino's eight film, centering on a group of less than savory characters convening on a single location, namely Minnie's Haberdashery. There's John Ruth (Kurt Russell), Daisy Domergue (Jennifer Jason Leigh), Major Marquis Warren (Samuel L. Jackson), Chris Mannix (Walton Goggins), General Sandy Smithers (Bruce Dern), Joe Gage (Michael Madsen), Oswaldo Mobray (Tim Roth), and Bob (Demian Bichir), all trapped by a blizzard. Distrust turns to suspicion when murder occurs, with the plot becoming somewhat of a whodunit, before exploding into even more violence. QT writes and directs, with the cast, in addition to the aforementioned Bichir, Dern, Goggins, Jackson, Leigh, Madsen, Roth, and Russell, includes Zoë Bell, Dana Gourrier, Lee Horsley, Keith Jefferson, Gene Jones, Belinda Owino, James Parks, Craig Stark, and Channing Tatum. Robert Richardson handles the cinematography while Ennio Morricone composed the score.
What really works here for me is the sense of play that Tarantino is showing off. Is it absurdly violent? Sure, but in a cartoonish way that never goes over the edge. The filmmaker is showing that he's a master of tension, using three hours and a confined space to make something really special. It's brutal, funny, energetic, and unforgettable. The cast all find interesting notes to play, while the writing and directing is up there with the best that Tarantino has ever done. While I think this isn't quite on the level of his masterpiece Pulp Fiction or Inglourious Basterds, it's still really great, trust me. Especially in 70mm, it's beautiful to look at too, with the aforementioned score likely the best I'll hear this year.
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Gay men left out of Valley-wide blood drive
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. - It's city versus city this month in who can donate the most blood. This friendly competition aims to help replenish the Valley's blood supply during the typically slow summer months. but a large portion of the Valley's population is not allowed to donate whether they want to or not.
"Blood is one of those things we can not manufacture any other way, we need people to come out and actually donate blood," said Desert Blood Services nurse John Rock.
It's called the gift of life for a reason, but it's a gift gay man can not give.
"Lots of people can't give blood, but this is the only group that is discriminated against because they are someone," said George Zander, equal right advocate.
The FDA says men who have had sex with men anytime since 1977 can not donate because of the risk of transfusing HIV and AIDS.
"I was there I know about the panic and I know people were frightened and scared especially in the medical community, it was horrible horrible times but to hold on to that since 1982 and not change that is horrible," said Zander.
Zander, a gay man himself, says the City of Palm Springs should not back an event that discriminates.
"In a progressive city like Palm Springs it's inexcusable to forget, but people forget. This is a reminder that these things still exist," said Zander.
Palm Springs says it's providing a place for this year's blood drive, but no city money will be used.
"We want to find that balance, we encourage everyone to donate blood and we also think it would be a good idea if that older antiquated rule was changed," said Palm Springs city manger David Ready. "There is a large gay population in palm springs we think in today's world they certainly can give blood along with everyone else."
In the mean time, the Coachella Valley still needs blood. That's why Zander is asking anybody who can't donate to recruit one or two of their friends to donate on their behalf.
"I have already found two people that I have recruited to go donate who can," said Zander.
"We need to look at our community to get that blood supply going," said Rock.
As for next year, Palm Springs still plans to participate.
"We are going to do this again next year, but we hope that rule will be modified by next year," said Ready.
"We've got to do it, but the fact that a huge population of this town can not give blood simply because of who they are. It's wrong," said Zander.
The Palm Springs blood drive is Thursday from noon to 6 at the police station. Expect to spend about 45 minutes to an hour to donate.
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Indian Wells
Tues., July 1 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Indian Wells Golf Club, Celebrity Ballroom, 44500 Indian Wells Lane
Thurs., July 10 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Indio Teen Center, 81678 Avenue 46
Rancho Mirage
Wed., July 16 from 12 to 6 p.m.
City Hall, 69-825 Highway 111
Palm Desert
Sat., July 19 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Palm Desert High School Gym, 74910 Aztec Rd.
La Quinta
Wed., July 23 from 12:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Embassy Suites, 50777 Santa Rosa Plaza
Palm Springs
Thurs., July 24 from 12 to 6 p.m.
Police Department, 200 S. Civic Drive
Wed., July 30 from 12:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Senior Center, 1540 Seventh St.
Cathedral City
Thurs., July 31 from 12 to 6 p.m.
Desert Princess Resort, 67967 Vista Chino
Desert Hot Springs
Fri., Aug 1 from 1 to 7 p.m.
Desert Wellness Center, 11570 Cholla Drive
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I had to post this because it just OUTRAGES me that this weenie would even say this. I can't say here what I would like to see happen to him. Those who have serviced honorably and have fallen for the cause are HERO. What is this little worm? I am just burning up over this.
Chris Hayes: I'm 'Uncomfortable' Calling Fallen Military 'Heroes' | NewsBusters.org
God Bless and keep those who have served our Country... and their families. There is no other name for those who have fallen in defense of all of us but HERO. We should never forget and honor them not just this Holiday Weekend, but every day. Without their sacrifice and protection where would this Country be.
To all of you who have served. THANK YOU. You are my Heroes.


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Twitter today launched a new "Tweet" button to make it easier to share things that catch your eye on the Web.
"Copying and pasting, link shortening, and bouncing between browser tabs just to share a link in a Tweet is too much work," Twitter says in an official blog post announcing the new feature.
Now, to pass along a story, photo or the like, you can just click on the Tweet button. A pop-up box will appear already filled with a shortened Web link that will direct people to the item you are sharing.
As the Associated Press and others point out, the new feature is similar to a "retweet" button that a service called TweetMeme has offered to Web site publishers since early 2009. TweetMeme is teaming up Twitter on the new button.
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It has been reported many times that teenagers abusing prescription drugs are obtaining the pills from their household medicine cabinet. While parents are encouraged to closely supervise their teenagers, grandparents can have an important role, too, in helping their grandchildren stay away from misusing prescription medications. Here are a few tips for grandparents to help their teenagers understand and stay away from abusing prescription pills.
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Initial Applications, Background, Examination, License Renewal
(1) Any individual who practices as a death care consultant must be licensed under this chapter.
(a) This chapter does not apply to persons who provide general information on funeral or final disposition arrangements via education classes or workshops, publications (printed or electronic materials) or speaking engagements or to persons who practice law under ORS Chapter 9.160.
(b) The Board shall not take action against an individual for practicing without a death care consultant license based on conduct that occurs before the Board distributes the results of the first death care consultant examination administered by the Board if the individual had submitted a license application before the exam and the individual pays the appropriate fees and sits for the first death care consultant examination administered by the Board.
(2) Application Requirements:
(a) Applicants for licensure as a death care consultant must apply on the most current application form available at the time the applicant submits the application. Applicants may obtain the most current application via the Board's website, at the Board's office, or request the Board send the application by mail.
(b) Applicants for licensure as a death care consultant must pay all appropriate fees established by the Board under OAR 830-020-0040.
(c) Applicants for licensure as a death care consultant are, prior to licensure, required to successfully complete a written examination established by the Board, and receive a score of not less than 75 percent, based on the total number of questions.
(d) Applicants for licensure, prior to completing the written examination for death care consultant licensure, must be at least 18 years old.
(e) All applicants for licensure as a death care consultant licensure must submit to a background investigation pursuant to OAR 830-011-0050 and ORS 692.025(8).
(3) Examinations:
(a) All applications for death care consultant examination, accompanied by the examination fee established under OAR 830-020-0040, must be received in the office of the Board at least 14 days before the examination is held, or be postmarked before midnight of that date.
(b) The examination fee will not be returned to an applicant/examinee once the examination begins.
(c) If an applicant for a death care consultant's license fails to successfully complete the examination, that person may retake the examination the next time it is given upon payment of the full examination fee. The examination fee must be received in the office of the Board at least 14 days before the examination is given.
(d) The examinations for death care consultants shall be given at least twice each year.
(e) Examination results will be distributed within 30 days after the examination.
(f) Examination questions and answers are not reviewable by examinee pursuant to the Public Records Act, ORS Chapter 162.
(4) Renewing Licenses, Lapsed Licenses
(a) All death care consultant licenses issued will expire two years from the date of licensure unless renewed as provided in this section.
(b) It is the responsibility of the death care consultant to keep the Board's office advised, in writing, of any address changes within 30 days of the change.
(c) At least sixty (60) days prior to the expiration of the death care consultant's two-year license, the Board will mail to the licensed death care consultant a form stating that the renewal fee is due and payable. The renewal notice will be mailed to the most current address filed with the Board by the death care consultant. If the renewal form is not returned and the renewal fee is not paid by the renewal date the license will lapse.
(d) Upon lapse of a death care consultant license, the Board will send notice of the lapse to the most current address filed with the Board by the death care consultant.
(e) The Board may reinstate a lapsed license if the death care consultant applies for reinstatement on a form provided by the Board not later than the 90th day after the lapse and pays the renewal fee as well as the reinstatement fee established in OAR 830-020-0040.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 692.143, 692.320 & 2009 SB 796
Stats. Implemented: ORS 692.025, 692.143, 692.160 & 692.170
Hist.: MCB 1-2010(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 4-1-10 thru 9-27-10; MCB 2-2010, f. 9-23-10, cert. ef. 9-24-10
Death Care Consultant Scope of Practice, Records, Price List, General
(1) A death care consultant may provide information or advice on matters related to funeral or final disposition arrangements including those matters subject to State or Federal regulatory requirements.
(2) Death care consultants may not provide any direct physical assistance with, or supervision of, the handling of the remains unless the individual also holds the proper license or licenses under this chapter and ORS 692.
(3) Death care consultants shall maintain legible permanent records of all transactions or contracts for services provided including, at a minimum, the following information:
(a) The name, address and telephone number of the person acting as the funeral service practitioner
(b) The name, address and telephone number of the person having the right to control final disposition of the remains pursuant to ORS 97.130
(c) The date or dates the consultation services are provided
(d) The physical location or locations the consultation services are provided
(4) Death care consultants shall maintain a general price list of all consultation services offered for sale. The death care consultant must give the general price list to any consumer, for their retention, before entering into discussions about consultation services. The general price list must contain, at a minimum, the following information:
(a) The death care consultant's name and, if applicable, their business name as registered with the Secretary of State Corporation Division
(b) The effective date of the price list
(c) The consultation services offered with their prices
(d) On the first page of the price list, in prominent type, the death care consultant's license number must be printed in the following format:
"Oregon Mortuary and Cemetery Board License No. DC-____"
(5) A death care consultant may practice under any lawful business title not otherwise protected by law, as long as they indicate proper licensure on the general price list.
(6) Death care consultant permanent records and price lists shall be submitted to the Board upon request for inspection or investigation.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 692.025, 692.143, 692.320, 692.160, 692.170
Stats. Implemented: ORS 692.160
Hist.: MCB 1-2010(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 4-1-10 thru 9-27-10; MCB 2-2010, f. 9-23-10, cert. ef. 9-24-10
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Lucky Miles
Critics have wondered why Australian cinema doesn't make more of hot-button topics that regularly hit the headlines. For instance, the experiences of asylum seekers. Michael James Rowland's first feature, Lucky Miles, arrives in answer to such prayers: a timely comedy with a life-or-death twist.
It's 1990. A small boat comes to land in a remote area of Western Australia, carrying a dozen refugees from Cambodia and Iraq. "Welcome to paradise," the Indonesian captain announces, before dumping his passengers on the shimmering white sands, where they're supposed to wait for a bus that clearly will never arrive.
Desperate as the situation seems, its comic possibilities immediately become apparent. From the point of view of the new arrivals, Australia might as well be a desert island (which, of course, it is). "Is this Perth?" one of them wonders, squinting at a couple of isolated, tin-roofed buildings near the horizon. The Cambodians make a beeline for this single sign of life, and arrive at a pub containing a single slumped old-timer barely capable of shifting from his stool.
The barmaid alerts the authorities and the group is quickly taken into custody. Just one member gets away, the wide-eyed Arun (Kenneth Moraleda), who's determined to make his way to Perth and track down his Australian father. Meanwhile, the Iraqis head inland and are lost - with the exception of Youssif (Rodney Afif), a hot-tempered former engineer in a safari suit, who falls out with the leader of his group and is left for dead after toppling off a cliff.
As the characters go their separate ways, there are many paths that Rowland could follow, but eventually he sticks to cross-cutting between three main subplots. First and foremost, there are the Robinson Crusoe adventures of an ill-assorted trio who meet in the bush: Arun, Youssif, and the malicious Ramelan (Srisacd Sacdpraseuth), an Indonesian sailor who flees after inadvertently sinking the boat that brought them all to shore.
Dogging their tracks is another trio - a gang of lackadaisical army reservists in a noisy four-wheel drive, who are introduced kicking around a football and listening to reggae. There are also the remaining two Indonesian sailors, Mulak (Sawung Jabo) and his offsider Abdu (Arif Hidayat), whose bickering on the beach fills in some background about how the journey to Australian occurred.
The map is not the territory. Not used to wide open spaces, Arun, Youssif and Ramelan have no way of gauging the distances they have to travel, or even which direction they should be headed. Equally, their dialogue is replete with cross-cultural bickering and failures of communication. Distrustful of Ramelan, Youssif hopes that the fisherman's navigation skills can be transferred to land. Ramelan, in turn, is grudgingly respectful of his buddy's university education. "I, too, will become fully qualified."
Most of the wit in Lucky Miles turns on false interpretations of inadequate data - on the part of the locals as well as the new arrivals. One of the reservists wonders if the fugitives could be SAS soldiers, until another witheringly points out: "They're wearing thongs." Only the Aboriginal tracker Collins (Sean Mununggurr) appears to know which way is up, and even he is at the mercy of his bumbling colleagues.
To some extent, the viewer is forced to share this disorientation. Until late in the piece, we never know where the different groups are in relation to each other. Still, Rowland doesn't hesitate to direct our responses, with close-ups, point-of-view shots, and agitated drumming to augment tension. One wonders how differently the script would play if it were given a starker, more surreal treatment - if the camera were as indifferent as the desert.
Rather than risk this degree of estrangement, Rowland's trick is to make the exotic and the familiar change places - it's all a matter of where you stand. For most Australian viewers of Lucky Miles, the landscapes are the known factor in the equation, while audiences elsewhere might see this as a film about explorers on Mars. Similarly, the serio-comic tone balances reassurance and tension. It's hard to laugh when death seems so close, but the jokes are like guarantees that everything will end well.
Ultimately, the need for survival transcends cultural differences. The film is most compelling as a straightforward adventure story about men at war with their environment. A deserted hut containing food supplies seems like a vision of heaven; Youssif tries to aid the return to civilisation by tinkering with an old ute, while his two mates look on blankly.
Lucky Miles demands to be interpreted politically, even as it resists specific allegory. Pointedly, the action takes place two years before the policy of mandatory detention for unauthorised arrivals by sea was passed (with bipartisan support). The historical distancing simplifies matters - paranoia about terrorists, at this point, is well off the agenda.
Even as the characters lose their way, the director seems to be adhering to a set of invisible "humanist" guidelines. The army men, for example, are conscientiously presented as neither demons nor saviours; the asylum seekers are understandably cranky but hardly unsympathetic. Everyone has their reasons - even Mulak, who gradually emerges as a kind of villain.
Were Arun, Youssif and Ramelan wise to run from the authorities? What will become of them at the end of their journey? It's probably sensible for Rowland to leave these questions unresolved, as if to indicate this story is still going on. The abrupt ending is almost the punchline to a shaggy-dog joke, but it's also an indication that responsibility begins close to home.
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Part 2-what we are doing Wednesday.
For Wednesday, I simply want you to go through your project I and note any interesting/excellent/questionable rhetorical moves you made.
What clams did I make in the piece? What questions did I ask? What issues did I explore? Where did I get my ideas? Who is the audience and how did it affect this piece? What skills did I work on in this piece? Was this piece easy or difficult to write? Why? Did I try something new?Did something I read influence my writing? Where will I go from here? (Please DO NOT try to answer all these questions, they are only guidelines) Don't take too much time, but write up your observations. This will be exploration 4.
Also, read "Untitled Exploration," in E and E.
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We should all aim to minimise our impact on the environment and by doing this you can also reduce your heating costs. Here are some useful suggestions from Paradigm;
Central heating
If you turn your heating down by one degree centigrade; this could cut your fuel bill by up to 10%.
Hot water
Make sure your water is not being heated to scalding temperatures. Setting the water thermostat at 60 degrees centigrade / 140 degrees fahrenheit - in most cases that is adequate for washing and bathing.
To stop heat escaping through windows try to close your curtains as soon as it starts to go dark.
Don't forget to turn lights off when you leave a room. During the day try to pull back curtains to let in as much light as possible.
Electrical appliances
When you are not using your television, video recorder, DVD player or satellite/cable receiver box switch them off. Your television and other electrical appliances can continue to use as much as 85% electricity even when it is not actually switched on and in use.
Do not leave the fridge door open for longer than necessary and allow cold air to escape. Defrost your fridge regularly and this will help keep it running efficiently and reduce running costs.
Washing machines and tumble driers
Wait until you have a full load before using your washing machine. Otherwise use the half load or economy programme. Try using the low-temperature programme, modern washing powders often work just as effectively. Wring wet clothes out or spin them dry before putting them into a tumble drier. It's faster and saves money.
Pots, pans and kettles
Choose the right size pan to cook your food and keep lids on. Don't overfill the kettle, just heat the amount of water you need.
Light bulbs
Energy saving light bulbs use about a quarter of the electricity and last around eight times longer than a standard bulb.
Take a shower instead of a bath. The ordinary shower uses two fifths of the hot water needed for a bath. Shower attachments for bath taps are available from your local DIY store.
Fix a dripping hot water tap and make sure they are turned off properly. In just one day, a dripping hot water tap will not only waste energy but waste enough hot water to fill a bath.
Letterboxes and keyholes
Fit a nylon brush seal or a spring flap onto your letterbox, and put a cover over the keyhole to prevent draughts
Floorboards and skirting boards
Stop draughts and heat escaping by filling in gaps under skirting boards with mastic sealant, newspaper or beading.
Make sure your windows are draught proofed.
Hot water tanks
Insulate your hot water tank with an insulation jacket. It soon pays for itself. Let us know if the hot water tank isn't insultated.
Hot water pipes
Insulate your pipes to help stop heat escaping and prevent burst pipes.
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Nice Day for a Green Wedding
I need to set a few things straight: I don't have Birkenstocks and I don't stock seitan (gluten meat) in my refrigerator. Those feel like real badges of eco-cool. But adopting them would mean that I would have to learn how to cook and my heels might get cold. Yet somehow, I have catapulted myself beyond all those environmentally responsible emblems right into looking for an eco-conscious wedding dress.
Talk about priorities. And it's not like I don't already have a wedding dress. I can hear all of you muttering that green mantra: reduce, reuse, recycle. But here's the thing: I can't eat or dance in the dress I have. And I didn't buy it. When my grandmother closed her bridal shop five years ago she insisted on giving me a dress. Let's not discuss that there wasn't a prince charming on the scene. So I picked out a dress online that my grandmother could order directly for me, and presto, it arrived and was immediately stuffed in the closet.
Until this year, when I got engaged, dragged it out, and put it on. That's when I realized that the adorable beaded bodice and cap sleeves aren't designed for movement. They're designed to be adorable.
It Started with McMansions
Why an environmentally friendly wedding dress? It all came down to watching expensive McMansions shouldering aside the corn and dairy cattle in the county where I grew up. They're huge and use a lot of energy and raw building materials. I am not judging the people who buy these homes. I enjoyed blithely ignoring all these climate change issues as much as anyone. But McMansions crystallized for me the notion that we have to be aware of the impact our everyday actions have on the environment.
McMansions led to planning a wedding where we tried to make the bigger purchases as environmentally friendly as possible. We opted for locally raised flowers and beef for the meat eaters at the reception. We bought recycled paper for the save-the-date cards and invitations. Instead of gifts, we're asking our friends to donate money to charities.
That left my dress, which led to lots of online shopping, a surprising solution to the dress issue, and the discovery of an even larger world of environmentally friendly clothing than I had imagined. It's all out there when you start to look, everything from cute lingerie to chic designer wear in organic cotton, bamboo, and silk/hemp blends.
Shopping Advice By Blog
I thought finding an eco-wedding dress would be hard. Instead, it turned out to be ridiculously easy, thanks to Google (GOOG) and other brides who had already trod this ground and blogged about it. I started first with Conscious Clothing, which has about a dozen original frocks in hemp or silk/hemp blends that cost between $700 and $1,200. Though beautiful, nothing really struck my fancy. Another favorite among eco-brides online is Faernyn's Grove. One look at their bustier-inspired line, though, was all I needed to realize that their fashions would be a no-go with my Southern relatives.
My hemp-loving niece, meantime, uncovered Threadhead Creations, which offers six different custom-made hemp and silk/hemp blend dresses that run between $385 and $795. The one dress I liked seemed just a little too formal. I plan to wear the dress my grandmother gave me for the ceremony and the pictures and then change into something that lets me kick up my heels.
Distracted By Hemp Denim
That meant searching further afield, which seemed exhausting. So I hit a few shops online and stopped by a few others in person to look at denim for a treat. Okay, so organic jeans I pretty much knew about already. Denim's ubiquitous, so no surprise that organic denim is on the rise. Edun (founded by U2 singer Bono's wife Ali Hewson), Del Forte, and Loomstate sell hip jackets and jeans that are made entirely or partially out of organic materials. But starting at $150, they're pricey. I was interested in something that was less of an investment. Levi has $59 eco-Organic jeans, but they only contain a smidgin of organic cotton.
The best I could find was Rawganique, which has two styles in hemp and organic cotton under $100.
Maybe smaller items, like say, lingerie, would turn out to be cheaper and more amusing. Ciel and Enamore have cute lines of bra, panty, and camisole confections made up of different combinations of silk, hemp, soy, and organic cotton for between $45 and $85. And they sport enough lace to make them vavavoom! Made in Britain, they can be harder to find in the U.S. but online shops such as the Natural Store, and New York City stores such as Kaight, carry them.
But enough distractions; back to the dress hunt. It's time to go haute couture. Or at least eco-fashionista. Danish designer Peter Ingwersen makes sleek use of organic cotton in his Noir Illuminati line, sold at Neiman Marcus. The fitted black pants are gathered at the cuff and the sophisticated ruffled shirts come in black and white and are paired with tightly tailored jackets. The U.S.'s Linda Loudermilk's spring line is more playful. She uses sweet sheer yellow and white polka dotted fabrics for shirts and dresses with beautifully gathered ruffled cuffs. But of course they cost designer prices, running between $500 and a $900.
The Best Bet: Rent A Dress
I also checked out Anna Cohen and Stewart + Brown online. Cohen is a classic for work and play with nice pencil skirts, modern tailored suit jackets, and a drape dress in soy, hemp, and bamboo. Stewart + Brown's spring collection is more relaxed and has darling summer slip dresses along with basic camisoles and tees.
It was around this time, at what turned out to be the end of my search, that I began wondering whether it made sense to buy organic. According to the Organic Trade Assn., cotton uses about 25% of the world's insecticides and more than 10% of the pesticides. A recent Cambridge study found that over the lifetime of a shirt, a polyester shirt uses less energy than a cotton shirt to make and clean. However, you can mitigate this impact by using lower washing temperatures and by air drying clothes. So on balance, it still seemed to make sense to buy organic.
The Cambridge study, though, pointed out what I knew at the start of my search: The best bet, really, is to reduce, reuse, recycle. That means buying fewer pieces of clothing and buying things secondhand. The study even evoked a market for leased clothing. For the moment, that might seem farfetched for everyday duds. But it made me think back to my grandmother's shop, where men rented tuxedos. A quick Google search, and I had learned that it's fairly easy to rent bridal dresses these days. More stores have recently popped up in New York City that do this and I have checked a few of them out online. Now, I just have to jump in the car, er, take the subway I mean, and see what they have to offer.


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After being named to the Rotary Lombardi Award watch list, defensive tackle Joe Vellano may lose the right to be labeled the most underrated player on the Maryland football team.
During spring practice in 2010, Vellano shocked the coaching staff with an impressive but unforeseen performance. The coaching staff had no other choice but to insert him into the starting lineup.
Thirteen games later, Vellano registered a team-high five sacks and 10.5 tackles for loss, and led defensive linemen in tackles (63). His first season starting for the Terps translated into earning second team All-Atlantic Coast Conference honors.
Now the secret is out about Maryland's star defender.
In addition to the being a contender for the Lombardi Award, Vellano was named to Phil Steele's preseason second team All-ACC squad, alongside teammates Danny O'Brien and Demetrius Hartsfield. ESPN ESPN rated Vellano the second-best at his position in the conference, just a few slots above teammate A.J. Francis.
Laden with higher expectations in 2011, along with being anointed a team captain, the only junior among the four, Vellano must repeat his spectacular season in order for the Terps defense to take a step further under first-year head coach Randy Edsall. A defensive-minded coach, Edsall, alongside defensive coordinator Todd Bradford and defensive line coach Greg Gattuso, should only help to mentor Vellano.
At Southern Mississippi, Bradford led Conference USA's no. 2-ranked defense. The Golden Eagles, in 2010, recorded 27 sacks and 87 tackles for loss. The team also forced 11 fumbles.
Gattuso, former head coach of Duquesne and defensive line coach for Pittsburgh the past six years, is a former defensive lineman himself. In 1982, he was part of a Penn State team that captured a national championship.
Now tutoring the defensive linemen in College Park, Gattuso offers a resume that includes molding Brandon Lindsey and Jabaal Sherard into some of the most ferocious pass-rushers in the nation last year, totaling 10 and nine sacks, respectively. The Panthers averaged 3.6 sacks per game in 2009, the best in the country.
In contrast, Maryland averaged less than two sacks per game. The team's most dynamic pass rusher in recent memory was Shawne Merriman, who in 2003 and 2004 sacked opposing quarterbacks 8.5 times. The last Terp to register double-digit sacks was Kris Jenkins in 2000.
Perhaps Vellano is one of the candidates to break the trend and turn the Maryland defensive line into a palpable force. Each of Vellano's five sacks came in the team's first five games. At 6-2, 285 pounds, Vellano told reporters earlier this offseason he and other teammates shed weight to get into better shape for the season. If true, the five sacks that were produced in five games could equate to more 10 sacks in a dozen regular season games.
From what we've seen from Vellano thus far is the signs of another dominant campaign. At the annual Red-White Spring Game, the second-year starter was tied for the fourth-leading tackler and led the way with a team-high two sacks.
The next step for Vellano is emulating what his father did for Maryland nearly 40 years ago – earning all-conference honors. In 1972, Paul Vellano, also a defensive tackle, was an All-ACC selection. A year later he earned first team football coaches All-American honors.*
No longer a breakout candidate, Vellano is among the elite stars on the Terps defense. He must play the role of stopper on the defensive line. He must play the role of mentor to redshirt freshmen Clarence Murphy and Andre Monroe who will line up beside him. And he must play the role of captain, both on and off the field.*Correction (1:12 p.m.)


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Information warfare is the 21st Century equivalent of class warfare, with people like Aaron Swartz (threatened with decades of imprisonment, then bullied by prosecutors into taking his own life), Barrett Brown (imprisoned, awaiting trial and threatened with life imprisonment), Jeremy Hammond (same), Julian Assange (under investigation by Grand Jury) and Bradley Manning (facing life sentence in upcoming trial) as its most notable victims whom the US Government has decided to make an example of so as to deter others from following suit. Some have described leakers, whistleblowers, hackers and those that publish the information subsequently released by them as modern-day Robin Hoods, engaged in liberating information from the oligarchs of politicians, banker barons and their ilk. Today we focus on what is happening with Barrett Brown (and, in doing so, expand upon some of his investigations).
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1st Annual Heritage Gala, Guest Speaker, Pam Tebow
Heritage Academy
Saturday, November 2, 2013 at 6:30 PM
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We are pleased to announce the first annual Heritage Gala and Silent Auction to be held on Saturday, November 2 at Lakewood Baptist Church in Gainesville. Join us for a fun evening of dinner, and live music while being inspired by our guest speaker, Pam Tebow (Tim Tebow's mom) as she speaks to "Raising a Generation for Christ." We expect a full house, as most of her previous events have sold out well in advance. Tickets are $75/person and can be purchased on Eventbrite. Proceeds from the event will go toward Heritage Academy's Annual Fund, teacher salaries, technology updates, a permanent location, and the general fund.
Heritage Academy, a University Model School in Braselton, GA, educates their students from a Biblical Worldview, with an eye on making a godly impact in their community. One step in accomplishing this goal is through the unique parent/teacher partnership. At Heritage, we encourage servant leadership through academics, athletics, arts and community. The unique model provides students with a head start for college by practicing an authentic, university-style schedule, including:
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By endlessly talking about the need to reform the NHS, political leaders have implied that the health service is somehow to blame for its own shortcomings. "You can't solve these problems just by throwing money at them," they say. What, problems like shortage of money? "Exactly," they continue. "You might think that the solution to underfunding would be more funds, but nothing could be further from the truth."
I might try that one the next time the bank manager writes to me about my overdraft. "Look, I can't just solve the problem of my overdraft by throwing money at it. We need an assurance that you'll agree to reform your internal structures and administration, and then I'll consider paying what I owe you."
Or what if the doctors tried the same trick on the next politician to be rushed to casualty? "Quick, he's lost four pints of blood; get him a transfusion!"
"Yes, but you see you can't just solve this shortage-of-blood problem by throwing blood at it," says the doctor, relishing the chance to turn the spin back on the spinner. "But my blood pressure is dangerously low!" gasps the politician lying on the trolley.
"Not in real terms," says the doctor. "The rate of decrease is actually levelling out and it's still much higher than it was under the last government."
"And my temperature is 105 - that's critically high, isn't it?"
"Not when seasonally adjusted, and we remain firmly committed to a year-on-year reduction to bring it into line with the European average by 2007."
It is of course wonderful news that this Labour government is committing £40bn to the health service so soon after ousting the Tories in, er, 1997. In the NHS the effects were immediate. There was a sudden drop in the number of Labour party members being treated for severe depression. The Budget was cheered by Labour backbenchers because, unlike previous Budgets, they understood several words of it. The sentence "more spending on the NHS" is actually five words in a row and constitutes a record for the longest anyone has concentrated on a Budget speech without closing their eyes and dreaming that they are Martin Sheen in The West Wing.
The trouble is that most people on the left didn't get involved in politics because they felt passionate about a prudent stewardship of the national economy.
Not many of us ever went on marches chanting: "What do we want?" "Abolition of the national insurance ceiling in order that NHS spending as a proportion of GDP can be brought into line with other western democracies!" Our solution to the complex economic problems of this country was basically that there was this woman called Maggie, and we wanted her out.
Then the Labour party rather threw us by actually coming to power and on day one they set about putting the economy straight. "So interest rates?" said Gordon. "What do we think; up or down?" And the various junior Treasury ministers pretended to think really hard as a way of covering up the fact that they had no idea what was the expected answer.
"Um - I dunno, maybe just move them sideways a bit?" Ten minutes later it was agreed to hand this particular decision over to the Bank of England. Maybe that's why the Tories invented laissez-faire economics, it meant you didn't have to even pretend to comprehend any of it.
But this 2002 Budget was different because everyone understood it. We're going to pay more national insurance and get a better NHS. It is indeed great news, even if it shows how bad things had got that this should seem such a radical idea. "Hooray, hooray! Labour government to raise money to pay for health service! You know that car we've had for all these years - well, they're going to let us put petrol in it as well!"
While many Labour MPs cheered the news, some of the 1997 breed of New Labour clones were bitter about this betrayal of everything they stood for. "Typical Labour party sellout!" they shouted angrily. "Oh yeah, in opposition it's all 'down with the workers and up with big business' - but as soon as you get into power you change your tune!" Some of them are thinking of forming a faction called Old New Labour.
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Don Goede distinctly remembers thinking he must be the youngest florist in Colorado Springs. Brown curly hair and a little more than a five-o'clock shadow, he was 20-something in the early 1970s and in love with the flower business. Standing inside his Skyway Creations flower shop this month, hair now solid white, he laughs thinking …
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