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PITTSBURGH, March 14, 2013 - In a speech launching the American Cable Association's 20th Washington Summit, ACA Chairman Colleen Abdoulah hailed the trade group's progress on behalf of the independent cable operator and pledged to continue the effort to obtain new rules that are responsive to the communications needs of hometown America.
Abdoulah, ACA's senior executive since July 2011, said ACA's strategically timed advocacy efforts have made it possible for ACA Members to invest billions of dollars in their networks and lead the country in broadband deployment.
"This is our anniversary. It is a time to celebrate our past achievements as well as prepare for the future," Abdoulah said on Wednesday. "Twenty years from now, I trust our members will look back with pride knowing that we were focused and remained true to our principles, no matter how tough the issues were or how powerful our opposition was. Staying focused and disciplined is critical because the challenges we face are complex and many."
Abdoulah -- who is CEO and Chairwoman of WOW! Internet, Phone and Cable based in Englewood, Colo. - addressed hundreds of ACA Members and other attendees present at this year's historic ACA Summit taking place at the Grant Hyatt, located a few blocks from the White House. The ACA Summit concludes March 14 with a day of lobbying visits to Congress and the Federal Communications Commission.
In her speech, Abdoulah also expressed ACA's ongoing interest in reforming retransmission consent, stopping many TV station owners from colluding in negotiating retransmission consent and maintaining access to key content on fair and reasonable terms by individual ACA Members and the National Cable Television Cooperative (NCTC), the industry's largest program buying group.
Last year, TV stations staged a record number of signal blackouts negatively affecting ACA Members and their customers.
"Millions of Americans found themselves without access to their local broadcast signals after TV stations cut off programming 91 times, a 78% increase over 2011," Abdoulah said.
ACA is greatly troubled that dozens of TV stations are engaging in collusion in many local TV markets. Separately owned TV stations serving the same local market are coordinating their retransmission consent negotiations in order to gain even more bargaining leverage over ACA Members, she said.
ACA has documented 48 combinations in 43 different markets of Big 4 broadcasters coordinating their retransmission consent negotiations, driving up the price of access to TV signals by at least 22% and frequently by much, much more.
"Those of us who have been victims of this type of collusion know that these coordinated retransmission consent negotiations have to be stopped. It's time for the FCC to call out the broadcasters and put an end to it immediately," Abdoulah said.
As part of the fight for access to programming on fair and reasonable terms, Abdoulah said that ACA will continue to work to ensure that NCTC is covered by the FCC's program access protections. At ACA's request, the FCC is now considering the adoption of new rules that would allow NCTC to file complaints concerning discriminatory prices and the terms and conditions of programming offered by cable-affiliated programmers.
"We are urging the FCC to act now and also put in safeguards to prevent programmers from evading their protections crafted by the FCC," she said.
Abdoulah addressed another controversial programming issue: sports costs. She noted that TV deals with the NFL will cost consumers at least $42 billion.
"There was a press report last month that ESPN - already the most expensive channel in expanded basic - is going to raise its monthly wholesale rate to $7 per month, per subscriber - up 40% from today's rate. Washington officials need to call a time out and take a close look at the sports programming mess," Abdoulah said.
ACA Members, she said, have been pioneers in bringing broadband Internet access to American homes and businesses, adding that ACA will continue to reinforce the FCC's historic view of limited regulation of broadband Internet services.
"ACA has also warned the government not to subsidize our competitors in the buildout of their networks in the areas that we already serve. When we spend our own capital to bring broadband and other services to communities, there is absolutely no reason for the government to step in. Not only does it discourage private investment, it is a waste of taxpayer dollars," Abdoulah said.
Independent cable operators from communities all across the great American heartland are gathering in Washington, D.C., this week to celebrate two decades of achievement at the 20th Summit.
The ACA Summit - cable's premier event for smaller, independent and competitive cable operators - is widely considered the best opportunity for small business owners serving hometown America with advanced communications services to advocate for change in face-to-face exchanges with Obama Administration officials, Capitol Hill lawmakers and senior FCC personnel.
The 20th ACA Summit extends a long tradition as the most important forum nationally to honor the critical role played by independent cable operators that serve rural and remote regions of the country that are typically much more costly to build out with advanced technology.
The year's ACA Summit is once again underscoring the trade group's firm commitment to finding consensus and highlighting progress made on many critical issues, especially retransmission consent, broadband deployment and access to content on fair and reasonable terms.
For further information about the ACA Summit 2013 agenda and the exciting lineup of speakers please visit: http://acasummit.org/
About the American Cable Association: Based in Pittsburgh, the American Cable Association is a trade organization representing about 850 smaller and medium-sized, independent cable companies who provide broadband services for more than 7.4 million cable subscribers primarily located in rural and smaller suburban markets across America. Through active participation in the regulatory and legislative process in Washington, D.C., ACA's members work together to advance the interests of their customers and ensure the future competitiveness and viability of their business. For more information, visit http://www.americancable.org/
Please use the information below to get in touch with the American Cable Association.
Enter your email address and zip code below to begin the process of creating an account on the ACA website.


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Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Details of Disappearance
Donna Jou had recently finished her freshman year at San Diego State University and was spending the summer at her parent's house in Rancho Santa Margarita, an Orange County, California suburb.
The straight-A student loved physics but was taking additional classes at a nearby community college for the summer session. Since she didn't live in the area, she was trying to meet new friends on the internet.
On June 23, 2007 at around 5:30 pm, Donna Jou met a man she had previously corresponded with on Craigslist. Police have now named that man, John Steven Burgess, as a person of interest in Jou's missing person case.
Authorities searched Donna's computer and cell phone records and were able to pinpoint that Jou had indeed corresponded with Burgess and talked to him on the phone.
Police know the pair were headed to a party at a house that Burgess rents in Los Angeles. It was at this residence that Donna Jou was last seen.
The only form of communication from Donna came in the form of a text message the day after her disappearance. The text message said something to the effect of 'I love you mommy, I'll be home later', which family members thought was not typical of Donna.
John Steven Burgess was sentenced in a Los Angeles courtroom to three years in prison. Burgess was sentenced on October 10, 2007, after he pleaded no contest to failing to register as a sex offender in another case. He has not been charged in Jou's disappearance.
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Above Images: John S. Burgess, aka Sinjun Stevens, has been named by police as a person-of-interest.
Above Images: John Steven Burgess with his Ford Ranger pickup truck.
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
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The former Everton man has made just seven Premier League appearances for the Blues since moving to the Etihad Stadium in 2012, and will be allowed to leave the club this summer
Sunderland are closing in on a deal for Manchester City midfielder Jack Rodwell.
The Black Cats are in pole position to land the former Everton man, despite interest from more than half of the Premier League's 20 clubs.
The 23-year-old has been beset with injuries since moving to City from Goodison Park in 2012, and has started just seven Premier League games in two seasons.
City boss Manuel Pellegrini is now willing to let Rodwell leave the club, with a number of sides understood to have enquired about his availability.
But Sunderland are confident they will beat off the competition and finally land one of their top summer targets, with an announcement possible in the next few days.
Black Cats boss Gus Poyet has cut a frustrated figure during the transfer window so far, having failed to seal a number of signings - including Fabio Borini from Liverpool.


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Unearthing the Inner Dressing Room
Mia Pollard's bedroom closet in Brooklyn was packed so tight, she could barely wedge in another hanger. "The rod was starting to bend—I was afraid it would snap," says Mia. Purging came first, then shifting a few pieces to her dresser. Finally, zones were crafted for clothes, purses, shoes, accessories, and makeup.
Before: Crammed With Clothes
Sweaters, dresses, and tops were crammed together (many hadn't been worn in years). Shoes were piled on the floor—some loose, some in boxes—and purses teetered on top of the footwear. Sweaters overflowed from bins. Dry-cleaner bags (which can trap fumes and harm clothes) made it hard to see what was what.
Found In (and Removed From) Mia's Closet:
- 1 pair of butter cream–colored leather pants
- 2 bins full of linens she had forgotten about
- 1 hooded hair dryer from the 1960s
- 1 long-lost ring
- 4 oil paintings
- 1 handmade splatter-painted T-shirt that read "Ms. Onyx" on the front and "Hot & Groovy" on the back


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TOPcasas Imobiliária was founded in 2004 and has built a formidable reputation as a professional Real Estate company specialising in the non-resident market.
With studies and background in Law and a great knowledge in the Real Estate area, Ana Constantino started the business. Together with Teresa Mateus, Nuno Constantino and Marco Alexandre, TOPcasas does it best to offer a friendly but highly professional service to all that are looking to buy a house in the Silver Coast Portugal!
In 2007, Richard Williams decided to leave the bank where he worked for 10 years as an account manager, to assume the management of the company, bringing along his experience in Mortgages & Insurance.
Ana Constantino explained "We make a huge investment in advertising our properties, by listing your property with TOPcasas you are exposing it do several different markets and kinds of clients around the world."
"On top of this our experience made it possible to create a number of good relationship with International estate agents in all continents allowing us to have our products not only in our web resources but in many major offices based in Miami, Toronto, Toquio, Madrid, London, Dublin & many others."
The Silver Coast is a fertile region slotted between the Atlantic Ocean and the massif that rises in Montejunto and overlooks the entire region in all its extension. This splendid area is a green strip of land sprinkled with white houses, uniting the maritime cost and the countryside in a pleasant climate we wish to visit.
The new TOPcasas property website was developed by Navega Bem – Web Design, specialists in the creation of Real Estate websites and Content Management System Professionals.
Chris Szabo – Creative Director of Navega Bem explained how the site was produced. "The TOPcasas property portal is programmed around the award winning Joomla CMS framework. For this venture we utilised the latest version of Joomla 1.5 and incorporated our proprietary Realty component. With the help of the TOPcasas team we have been able to create a user friendly, search engine friendly website that will produce excellent results in the search engines."
Anyone looking to buy a property in the Silver Coast through the TOPcasas website will have access to thousands of properties from Cascais up to Fiqueira da Foz. TOPcasas also offer a FREE property find service and take the stress out of buying a villa.
For those who do not live in their property in Portugal full-time, TOPcasas advice is to appoint a property management company to look after the villa or apartment. TOPcasas have a sister company called Black Cove – Silver Coast Property Services Ltd., that will take care of all or some of the following on behalf of the owners:
- Payment of bills on time (electricity, water, telephone, rates, etc);
- Regular visits to the property to air it and to keep it clean;
- Undertaking any necessary minor maintenance work (plumbing, electricity, etc);
- Taking care of the garden;
- Regular cleaning of the swimming pool;
- Preparing the house for arrivals (fresh flowers, food in the refrigerator, etc);
- Advising on any repair works;
- Renting out your villa.
For more information about buying or selling property on the gorgeous Silver Coast of Portugal – visit the TOPcasas website at www.topcasas.co.uk


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In case one has checked the recent changes, there has been an edit war occurring on GameFAQs/SSBB. I'm not going to try to resolve it, as I don't know of the repercussion that would ensue from it, so I am asking if the admins settle it. -- 17:11, 17 February 2007 (UTC)
- It was linked here: [1] It's probably best for us to just let them fight it out. Soon enough they'll get tired of it and we can clean up. —rc (t) 17:19, 17 February 2007 (UTC)
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Ramaala, who only flew in on Friday as a late entry, clocked 47 minutes 14 seconds, with Kenyan Francis Bowen runner-up in 47:16.
"In better conditions I am certain the time would have been much quicker," said Ramaala, twice a former winner.
Australian Benita Johnson finished well clear in the women's race, with a winning time of 53:32.
Both Ramaala and Johnson will take part in next month's New York Marathon on 7 November.
Johnson, whose nearest rival was Portugal's Jessica Augusto in 53:17, said: "It was tough going out there and with the high work rate I have had
in training, I felt a little tired."
Of the British competitors, Keith Cullen was sixth in 48:14 and Charlotte Dale took 40 seconds off her personal best to clock 53:49 for fifth place.


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John Peel and Sheila: The Pig's Big 78s has been released by the record company Trikont, which is based in Germany.
Plans for the album were at an advanced stage shortly before his death on holiday in Peru in October 2004.
In November 2004 thousands attended the funeral of Mr Peel in Suffolk, where he and his wife Sheila Ravenscroft lived.
The title of the album is drawn from a popular slot on John Peel's late night Radio 1 show, which saw Sheila, affectionately known as "The Pig", introduce weird and wonderful 78 revolutions-per-minute records.
The 23 tracks range from English brass bands, schmaltzy dance music and yodelling, to early rock and roll, and traditional music from China and Africa.
It also includes an extensive interview with Sheila explaining why she and Merseyside-born John chose these particular tracks.


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³Every year, the guys say, OHow about we have a two-a-day on Thursday?¹ so they can leave that night and every year I tell them, ONo¹,² said Georgia head coach Mark Richt, who will be having his team¹s final practice before Christmas on Friday morning. ³They are ready to get home and then to get to New Orleans. But I tell them that while we¹re here, we might as well be getting work done.²
In addition to the effort of several other players who have redshirted, Richt said quarterback Logan Gray, who is playing the role of Hawai¹i quarterback Colt Brennan in practice, is helping his team learn about the Warrior offense.
³Logan has done a great job all year,² said Richt. ³He is built just like (Colt), but it¹s hard to simulate what they¹re doing but hopefully our scout team can give a little semblance of what their offense does.²
Richt also added that junior linebacker Marcus Washington ³tweaked his ankle² in practice earlier this week, but he expects him to play against Hawai¹i.
Kickoff for the game between Georgia (10-2) and the Warriors (12-0) is slated for 8:30 p.m. ET and will be televised by FOX.


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Doesn't look like the karma patch is in the madwifi drivers that come for the new kernel ?
If they are then I just have issues with my card.
I tried recompiling with karma patch but the newer kernel doesn't like it.
To be successful here you should read all of the following.
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Failure to do so will probably get your threads deleted or worse.
Using driver that worked with BT 4 beta with injection and karma
svn -r 3925 co svn.madwifi-project.org/madwifi/branches/madwifi-hal-0.10.5.6
cd madwifi-hal-0.10.5.6/
wget patches.aircrack-ng.org/madwifi-ng-r3925.patch
wget darkoperator.com/tools-and-scripts/madwifi-hal-digininja-karma-updated_1.patch
patch -N -p 0 -i madwifi-ng-r3925.patch
patch -N -p 0 -i madwifi-hal-digininja-karma-updated_1.patch
make install
depmod -ae
modprobe ath_pci
with make I get the following errors
Warning: Symbol version /dump /usr/src/linux-source-184.108.40.206/Module.symvers is missing; modules will have no dependencies and modversions.
/root/madwifi-hal-0.10.5.6/net80211/ieee80211_wireless.c: In function 'ieee80211_ioctl_karma_addssid':
/root/madwifi-hal-0.10.5.6/net80211/ieee80211_wireless.c:2133: error: 'struct net_device' has no member named 'priv'
make[3]: *** [/root/madwifi-hal-0.10.5.6/net80211/ieee80211_wireless.o] Error 1
make[2]: *** [/root/madwifi-hal-0.10.5.6/net80211] Error 2
make[1]: *** [_module_/root/madwifi-hal-0.10.5.6]] Error 2
make[1]: Leaving directory '/usr/src/linux-source-126.96.36.199'
make: *** [modules] Error 2
I to had this problem, using darkoperator's instructions. I was able to get it to compile.
1. Go to the directory where the error is.
2.You will notice there are two ieee80211_wireless.c's, digininga's patch makes a new one, renaming the old ieee80211_wireless.c.orig,
ieee80211_wireless.c is the karma patched one.
3.Open both side by side, line 2133 ieee80211_wireless.c should look like line 2133 ieee80211_wireless.c.orig.
4.Delete ieee80211_wireless.c.orig
5.make && make install
hope this helps
PS I tried this using aircracks latest madwifi-ng instructions, r4073, and it did not work
kinchyle, using apt-get or gui, I have been unable to get the madwifi, aka karma patch.
Typing in madwifi in synaptic didn't give me anything.
So, I went straight to the repo's in a browser, and had a look around.
The driver that is compiled for BT4PF kernel is at
dpkg -i madwifi-drivers-4032-bt1.deb
Compiling from darkoperator's instruct's will give you the same thing, although there is a slight prob with compile. search karma-bt4pf-on this site.


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The SEC charging Goldman with securities fraud is like the Vatican charging a priest with venial sin.
The Bibliotaph could not be convinced that his sin of autograph collecting was not venial.
Those who keep the fast "will be pardoned all their past venial sins."
Alexius used money because he could not use force, to create dissensions and to win over the venial.
Things must not be done in him which are venial in the week-day classes.
So thought the good-hearted Governor; and it seems a venial misconception.
Yet it appeared to me that we were all, at Bly, sufficiently sacrificed to make that venial.
His linen is as well cared for as that of the confessor of the devotee, all whose sins are venial.
He, however, so softened his narrative as to leave it but a venial error.
If shame be attached to her conduct, it is such shame as would be elsewhere felt for a venial impropriety.
c.1300, from Old French venial, from Latin venialis "pardonable," from venia "forgiveness, indulgence, pardon," related to venus "sexual love, desire" (see Venus).


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New York City, NY
Old New York City Hall - January 11, 1785 to November 13, 1788 - Federal Hall - March 4, 1789 to August 12, 1790
Students and Teachers of US History this is a video of Stanley and Christopher Klos presenting America's Four United Republics Curriculum at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School. The December 2015 video was an impromptu capture by a member of the audience of Penn students, professors and guests that numbered about 200. - Click Here for more information
… came richly laden with historical associations, having hosted John Peter Zenger's trial in 1735, the Stamp Act Congress of 1765 and the Confederation Congress from 1785 to 1788. Starting in September 1788, the French engineer Pierre-Charles L'Enfant had remodeled it into Federal Hall, a suitable home for Congress. L'Enfant introduced a covered arcade at street level and a balcony surmounted by a triangular pediment on the second story. As the people's chamber, the House of Representatives was accessible to the public, situated in a high-ceilinged octagonal room on the ground floor, while the Senate met in a second-floor room on the Wall Street side, buffering it from popular pressure. From this room Washington would emerge onto the balcony to take the oath of office. In many ways, the first inauguration was a hasty, slapdash affair. As with all theatrical spectacles, rushed preparations and frantic work on the new building continued until a few days before the event. Nervous anticipation spread through the city as to whether the 200 workmen would complete the project on time. Only a few days before the inauguration, an eagle was hoisted onto the pediment, completing the building. The final effect was stately: a white building with a blue and white cupola topped by a weather vane.[1]
There was, as yet, no U.S. Chief Justice so the oath was administered by New York Chancellor Robert R. Livingston on Federal Hall's second floor balcony, overlooking a crowd assembled in the streets. Mrs. Eliza Susan Morton Quincy, wife of Josiah Quincy, provides this account of the inauguration:
I was on the roof of the first house in Broad Street … and so near to Washington that I could almost hear him speak. The windows and roofs of the houses were crowded; and in the streets the throng was so dense, that it seemed as if one might literally walk on the heads of the people. The balcony of the hall was in full view of this assembled multitude. In the centre of it was placed a table, with a rich covering of red velvet; and upon this, on a crimson velvet cushion, lay a large and elegant Bible. … All eyes were fixed upon the balcony; where, at the appointed hour, Washington entered, accompanied by the Chancellor of the State of New York, who was to administer the oath; by John Adams, the Vice-President; Governor Clinton; and many other distinguished men. … His appearance was most solemn and dignified. Advancing to the front of the balcony, he laid his hand on his heart, bowed several times, and then retired to an arm-chair near the table. The populace appeared to understand that the scene had overcome him, and were at once hushed in profound silence. After a few moments, Washington arose, and came forward. Chancellor Livingston read the oath according to the form prescribed by the Constitution; and Washington repeated it, resting his hand upon the Bible. Mr. Otis, the Secretary of the Senate, then took the Bible to raise it to the lips of Washington; who stooped, and kissed the book. At this moment, a signal was given, by raising a flag upon the cupola of the Hall, for a general discharge of the artillery of the Battery. All the bells in the city rang out a peal of joy, and the assembled multitude sent forth a universal shout. The President again bowed to the people, and then retired from a scene such as the proudest monarch never enjoyed. Many entertainments were given, both public and private; and the city was illuminated in the evening.[2]
On September 24th, 1789, the United States Congress set the yearly salary of the United States President at $25,000 and the Vice President at $5,000. The 1789 Presidential salary of $25,000 translates to $672,000 in 2012 dollars. Currently the US Presidential salary is $400,000/year, plus a $50,000 non-taxable expense account. The compensation of the President is controlled by law, Compensation of the President: Title 3, Section 102.
- On June 1st, 1789: An Act to regulate the Time and Manner of administering certain Oaths was the first law passed by the United States Congress and signed into law by President George Washington after the ratification of the U.S. Constitution. Parts of the law still remain on the books;
- On July 4th, 1789 An Act for laying a Duty on Goods, Wares, and Merchandises imported into the United States was passed to immediately establish the tariff as a regular source of revenue for the federal government and as a protection of domestic manufacture;
- July 20th., 1789 An Act imposing Duties on Tonnage is passed and laid out various rates of duty on the tonnage of ships and vessels entered in the United States from foreign countries;
- On July 27th, 1789 An Act for Establishing an Executive Department, to be Denominated The Department of Foreign Affairs was passed. John Jay, Articles of Confederation Secretary of Foreign Affairs turned down reappointment but agreed to serve as acting Secretary until a Presidential appointment was confirmed. During the enactment of this bill a debate arose as to the power of removal of the Foreign Secretary. One side contended that the power belonged to the President, by virtue of the executive powers of the Government vested in him by the constitution. The other side maintained that the power of removal should be exercised by the President, conjointly with the Senate. The important question was decided by Congress in favor of the President's power to remove the heads of all these Departments, on the ground that they are Executive Departments;
- On July 31st, 1789 An Act to regulate the Collection of the Duties imposed by law on the tonnage of ships or vessels, and on goods, wares and merchandises imported into the United States was passed establishing ports of entry in each of the eleven states where duties were to be collected. North Carolina and Rhode Island, who had not ratified the new constitution, were subject to same goods' duties as from foreign countries. Be it therefore further enacted, That all goods, wares and merchandise not of their own growth or manufacture, which shall be imported from either of the said two States of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, or North Carolina, into any other port or place within the limits of the United States, as settled by the late treaty of peace, shall be subject to the like duties, seizures and forfeitures, as goods, wares or merchandise imported from any State or country without the said limits;
- On August 5th, 1789 An Act for settling the Accounts between the United States and individual States was passed appointing and paying commissioners to carry into effect the May 7th, 1787 ordinance and subsequent resolutions established by the USCA "… for the settlement of accounts between the United States and individual States;"
- On August 7th, 1789 An Act to establish an Executive Department, to be denominated the Department of War was passed. Former USCA Secretary of War Henry Knox was re-appointed by President Washington and confirmed by the U.S. Senate. The Department of War oversaw all military affairs until Congress created a separate Navy Department in 1798. The National Security Act, passed by Congress in 1947, designated departments for the Army, Navy, and the Air Force. A National Military Establishment, renamed the Department of Defense in 1949, administered these departments;
- Also on August 7th, 1789 An Act to provide for the Government of the Territory Northwest of the river Ohio was passed. This bill was the reenactment of the Northwest Ordinance passed by the USCA in July 1787 so that "… may continue to have full effect, it is requisite that certain provisions should be made, so as to adapt the same to the present Constitution of the United States." Former USCA Governor Arthur St. Clair was re-appointed by President Washington and confirmed by the U.S. Senate;
- On August 20th, 1789 An Act providing for the Expenses which may attend Negotiations or Treaties with the Indian Tribes, and the appointment of Commissioners for managing the same was passed;
- On September 1st, 1789 An Act for Registering and Clearing Vessels, Regulating the Coasting Trade, and for other purposes was passed providing for the licensing and enrollment of vessels engaged in navigation and trade;
- On September 2nd, 1789 An Act to establish the Treasury Department was passed. The act assigns duties to the Secretary, Comptroller, Auditor, Treasurer, Register, and Assistant to the Secretary. It prohibits persons appointed under the act from engaging in specified business transactions and prescribes penalties for so doing. It also provides that if information from a person other than a public prosecutor is the basis for the conviction, that person shall receive half the fine. Alexander Hamilton was appointed Secretary of the Treasury by President Washington and was confirmed the same day by the U.S. Senate;
- On September 11th, 1789 An Act for establishing the Salaries of the Executive Officers of Government, with their Assistants and Clerks was passed;
- On September 15th, 1789 An Act to provide for the safe-keeping of the Acts, Records and Seal of the United States, and for other purposes was passed. This law changed the name of the Department of Foreign Affairs to the Department of State because certain domestic duties were assigned to the agency. These included: Receipt, publication, distribution, and preservation of the laws of the United States; Preparation, sealing, and recording of the commissions of Presidential appointees; Preparation and authentication of copies of records and authentication of copies under the Department's seal; Custody of the Great Seal of the United States; Custody of the records of the former Secretary of the Continental Congress, except for those of the Treasury and War Departments. Thomas Jefferson was appointed by President Washington September 25, 1789 and confirmed by the U.S. Senate the following day. Chief Justice John Jay served as Acting Secretary of State until Secretary Jefferson returned from France. Other domestic duties for which the Department was responsible at various times included issuance of patents on inventions, publication of the census returns, management of the mint, control of copyrights, and regulation of immigration;
- On September 22nd, 1789 An Act for the temporary establishment of the Post-Office was passed. "That there shall be appointed a Postmaster General; his powers and salary and the compensation to the assistant or clerk and deputies which he may appoint, and the regulations of the post-office shall be the same as they last were under the resolutions and ordinances of the late Congress." Samuel Osgood was appointed Postmaster General by President Washington on September 26th, 1789 and confirmed by the U.S. Senate the following day;
- Also on September 22nd, 1789 An Act for allowing Compensation to the Members of the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States, and to the Officers of both Houses was passed. Unlike the USCA, whose members were paid by their respective states, the congressmen were paid $6.00 a day from the new federal treasury;
- On September 23rd, 1789 An Act for allowing certain Compensation to the Judges of the Supreme and other Courts, and to the Attorney General of the United States was passed with salaries ranging from $4,000 for the Chief Justice to $800 for the Delaware Federal District Judge. The Attorney General's salary was set at $1,500 while Associate Justices of the Supreme Court were paid $3,500;
- On September 24th, 1789 An Act for allowing a compensation to the President and Vice President of the United States was passed with the salaries of $25,000[3] and $5,000 respectively.
- On September 24th, 1789 the Judiciary Act was established. The Act calls for the organization of the U.S. federal court system, which had been sketched only in general terms in the U.S. Constitution. The act established a three-part judiciary that was made up of district courts, circuit courts, and the Supreme Court. The act also outlined the structure and jurisdiction of each branch. John Jay was appointed U.S. Chief Justice and Edmond Randolph appointed Attorney General by President Washington on September 24th, 1789 and the two were confirmed by the U.S. Senate on September 26th.
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The fate of Australia's free trade agreement with the United States is now in the hands of Labor and the minor parties, after Trade Minister Mark Vaile warned yesterday it could collapse if the Senate blocks legislation needed to implement parts of the deal.
While Australia's Parliament is not required to approve the agreement - unlike the US Congress - some key parts will require legislative approval, including sweeping changes to intellectual property rules, foreign investment criteria and tariffs.
The Government lacks the numbers to pass the bills in the Senate. Labor and the Democrats say that on what they know, they are opposed to the agreement, while the Greens and One Nation are vehemently against it.
Labor's trade spokesman Stephen Conroy told The Age yesterday that Labor would decide its position not on the merits of each bill, but on whether the whole agreement was in the national interest.
"If we decide the deal is against Australia's national interest, we will vote down the enabling legislation - whatever it is - to sink the deal," Senator Conroy said.
"It's far from being a done deal. But we haven't ruled out voting for it. We are committed to have a detailed look at it through the Senate committee," he said.
The Senate on Wednesday set up a committee to examine the agreement once the 1000-page draft of the text and annexes is released this month.
The Government will be in a minority on the committee, chaired by former Labor trade minister Peter Cook.
Senator Conroy said the committee would commission independent modelling of the costs and benefits of the agreement, after the Government admitted that earlier estimates of a net $4 billion benefit were no longer valid.
Mr Vaile told the National Press Club that Parliament would have to legislate on several key parts of the agreement, including new intellectual property rules. These would make it a criminal offence to use pirated material (such as unauthorised downloading of songs from the internet) and extend artistic copyright to 70 years after the death of the creator.
"If these (bills) are not advanced, then we will not be able to implement the agreement," Mr Vaile said.
Sources said this would put both countries in uncharted territory, and could mean the agreement would lapse.
Prime Minister John Howard said the free trade agreement would be "the issue of the next few months, perhaps the whole of this year" and indicated that the Government would make it a central issue of the election campaign.
"There is nothing more important in national politics at the moment," Mr Howard told ABC radio.
"It is a once in a generation opportunity to lock ourselves into the strongest economy in the world... The benefits are overwhelming."
Mr Vaile ridiculed the Opposition's focus on estimating the net benefits of the deal. But Senator Conroy said the Government should submit it to the Productivity Commission to model the full costs and benefits.
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As the economy tries to regain its footing, concrete producers may not be in position to add new vehicles to their fleets. But that is not stopping manufacturers from making advancements on the hybrid vehicle front.
Eventually, those vehicles currently in producers' fleets must be replaced. So, it's important to stay current and learn to evaluate hybrid technology, from tractor-trailers to ready-mix trucks, and from pickup trucks to SUVs.
Most engine builders are using selective catalytic reduction (SCR) to meet 2010 emission requirements. Navistar developed Advanced EGR (exhaust gas recirculation). Both strategies are based on 2007 technology, so the learning curve should not be too steep. Some fleet managers are evaluating operational differences, including fuel economy and maintenance intervals, for future purchases.
There's more to consider than just meeting 2010 standards. Adding hybrid vehicles to a fleet offers improved fuel economy and, for producers doing business with government agencies, the image of being a green supplier. This is also the final year of tax credits for putting new hybrid vehicles into service.
The Internal Revenue Service has identified more than 50 vehicles in all classes as being eligible for tax credits ranging from $3000 to $12,000 for Class 4 through Class 8 trucks.
If you add hybrids to your fleet, whether an SUV, a ready-mix truck, or anything in between, promote this with local news outlets. It will help build goodwill with your community and potential customers. It could also provide an advantage when bidding on government projects.
Of course, you also expect a significant positive payback. Depending on service profile, observed fuel economy improvements have ranged from 25% to 50%. Unlike ordinary cars, hybrid vehicles have better fuel economy in city traffic than on the highway. That's because stop-and-go city driving lets the system reclaim energy during braking. You can expect the same from trucks.
In evaluating hybrids, first understand your vehicles' service profiles. Which trucks operate close to plants, which travel on highways at steady speeds, and which operate within city limits? To properly compare trucks, dedicate them to one kind of service. Segment your fleet as much as is practical. With a segmented fleet, you can identify where to use hybrids to your best advantage.
Doing the math
Many operators consider only the return on fuel economy when evaluating hybrids. When looking at the example in the box on page 46, it isn't even worth considering, especially with a 10-year expected service life.
But consider other factors. The tax credit immediately reduces the cost differential to $28,000. Projected residual value after an estimated 10-year initial service life could increase by as much as $5000. Because hybrids recharge the battery pack during braking, reducing the load on service brakes, brake maintenance is greatly reduced. Oil change intervals, if based on oil analysis, can be extended. Maintenance savings from brakes and oil changes alone can save $1000 a year.
When calculating annual savings of $3400 in fuel, $1000 in maintenance, and $500 prorated residual value against the net cost differential of $28,000, payback becomes 5.7 years. This is well within the projected service life of the vehicle. Also, with less stress on mechanical components, you might extend service life by one or two years.
Also consider PTO time, provided your hybrid is equipped to operate the power take-off for sufficient time under your loads. For example, in some hydraulic operations, batteries can provide sufficient operating time to require five minutes or less of recharge time per hour.
Adding more battery capacity will add significantly to operating time in electric mode with a ready-mix truck. However, batteries will also add weight and cost to the vehicle. Savings in fuel by operating the truck electrically with the engine off may make up for the added cost.
To increase accuracy, calculate a discounted cash flow. With interest rates near zero, the differences should not be significant. But take higher future interest rates into account, along with any estimates of fuel price increases and maintenance costs.
You can work with your truck builder's representatives on specific technical issues when specifying a hybrid truck. One of the best resources to help your analysis is the not-for-profit Hybrid Truck Users' Forum at www.htuf.org,dswedbyyvzwsuaycvvzybbuc a support organization for commercial hybrid trucks.
Hybrid technology will be on display at The Work Truck Show. For a preview of the upcoming event, turn to page 43. Paul Abelson is a former director of the Technology and Maintenance Council of the American Trucking Association and is on the Board of Truck Writers of North America. To contact him, e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Because your abilities and ambitions will be harmoniously fusing in the year ahead, the trends look promising for you. Recognize your opportunities and be sure to take advantage of everything that you can.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Something big that has primarily been in the hands of another might come under your control, if you want it. Take hold and make sure the reins remain firmly in place.
PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- You?re now entering a cycle in which benefits from things initiated by others will make their way to you as well. Be prepared to jump on bandwagons and get strumming.
ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- An old pal from the past could re-enter your life, although it is likely to be just for the time being. You won?t have any trouble picking up where you left off.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Dismiss all thoughts of being second-best and set your sights a notch or two higher than usual. You have what it takes to get what you want, once you know what that is.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- One of your best assets is your ability to get along with just about anybody. That list includes bigwigs, small fry and all those in between.
CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Someone with whom you?ve had successful dealings in the past might present a toothsome proposition to you. Because of past experiences, you won?t treat it lightly.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Before putting your plans in action, seek out someone with experience who might be a good adviser or sounding board. This person could have some suggestions to make your scheme even better.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Any constructive ideas you get to better your position at work shouldn?t be ignored. Find a way to test things out if you?re unsure of them.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- If a friend is eager to introduce you to someone he or she just met, avail yourself of the opportunity. Something interesting and exciting could come out of it.
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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Lock in on a positive attitude and your aspirations and hopes can be realized. Think in terms of being fortunate and Dame Fortune will step in and guide you along.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Keep an eye peeled for a favorable shift in conditions to take place that would benefit you both financially and career-wise. You need to recognize a shifting tide when you see it.
Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012
If too many of your opportunities come simultaneously in the year ahead and are more than you can handle, you might have to prioritize them. Regardless of which you choose first, don't assume that it'll be easy.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Chances are you'll do reasonably well with those projects that can be accomplished easily. However, if patience or a second effort is required, it'll be another story.
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ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You might find a tug-of-war going on within you, inasmuch as you are likely to be quite adept at acquisition but equally adroit at spending. Which side will win is up to you.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Scheduling an agenda that is too demanding is likely to be self-defeating. Don't attempt to do so much that all your good intentions end up going by the boards.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- There is nothing wrong with having a good imagination, as long as you don't use it to sell yourself on illogical conceptions while totally ignoring the hard truth.
CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Someone you know might be flying false colors in order to get you to do something that your common sense tells you to avoid. Listen to your inner voice.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Objectives that you establish for yourself are likely to be worthy ones. If you're not careful however, a cohort who isn't in harmony with your aims might try to take you down another path.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Before investing a lot of money on a do-it-yourself project, make certain that you can handle it and/or sustain enough interest to finish it. If it's a momentary whim, you'll come up short.
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SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Leave undisturbed any volatile issues that you and your mate hold opposing opinions about. If you can't talk it out peacefully, it will become an argument that neither can win.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- There's a possibility you have a surfeit of talk and a dearth of walk. Speaking of your good intentions is worthless if it's merely hot air.
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Kitty is not too excited when Mr. Schue tells them to perform the legendary band's songs for two weeks, but can't help smiling when Artie offers her a ride on his lap.
Fresh scenes from "Glee" season 5 have been shared in a new clip. Set in the choir room, it sees the New Directions members gathering for their first assignment of the season, with Mr. Schue writing the word "Beatles" on a white board.
Tina wonders why Mr. Schue wants them to give their take on the band's songs for two weeks, but they soon understand his decision except for Kitty, who seemingly can't relate to the Fab Four.
The assigment aside, the sneak-peek video teases a possible new couple as Artie is seen flirting with Kitty. The former offers the latter a ride on his lap which she happily accepts.
"Glee" kicks off the new season on Thursday, September 26 at 9/8c on FOX with "Love, Love, Love". As Will enlists the kids to pay homage to the classic song catalog from the Fab Four, Blaine and Kurt attempt to answer questions about their future together. Meanwhile, Rachel's New York ambitions take an unexpected turn.


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'Sarnies' so tasty
EGHAM TOWN have underlined that Guernsey FC will have to work hard to overhaul them at the top of the CCL Premier Division after a 7-1 hammering of Molesey on Saturday.
EGHAM TOWN have underlined that Guernsey FC will have to work hard to overhaul them at the top of the CCL Premier Division after a 7-1 hammering of Molesey on Saturday.
While the Green Lions were sidelined for another weekend, Egham were destroying a team that had shared the spoils with GFC just a month ago, gaining a 4-0 half-time lead.
A hat-trick from Jamie Read, supported by Brendan Matthew's brace and single strikes from Kemo Maphela and Joel Jacobs, saw the 'Sarnies' move 15 points clear of GFC, albeit having played seven games more than the Lions.
Second-placed Epsom & Ewell also kept the pressure up in beating Dorking 3-2 with a late winner to secure their ninth successive league victory, although there was some good news for GFC elsewhere.
Another of their title rivals, Badshot Lea, were thumped 4-1 at their Weycourt home by Windsor, who raced into a four-goal lead by the hour mark.
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questions need to be asked about the state of foots lane pitch,it was known gfc were going to play there and something should have been done to improve the drainage in the first place.
it is no good saying we had a lot of rain when other teams played on theirs when gfc had to cancel their games.
laurie carre
This beats it all, a photo of a local game,and then a write up of ccl results
completely agree laurie. i noticed that the only other ground, besides footes lane, that didnt have a match on it this weekend was the track. it must have been playable at the track but i think gfc are losing friends and support everywhere right now. online forums seem to be continually gfc bashing and lots of people in guernsey are getting sick and tired of pages and pages of gfc news, even when they dont play. gfc could have used the track on saturday and i take it as a statement from bels that they did not let them. could rob batiste and his colleagues end up closing gfc? one thing is for sure he is creating more enemies for them with his continued gfc writing mission. are locals getting to the point where they have had enough? yes in my opinion
To any "Green Lions" supporters travelling to Spalding next weekend.
Any chance of a Guernsey Gache and bottle of VB for a couple of old "Donkeys" in exile?
laurie carre
MILLY, you couldnt have a worse place for a sports field,everything floods down from higher parishes, i dont know if any work has been carried out in recent years, but when first worked on many years ago, it was said then that there would always be problems with flooding, so sadly it will always be a problem.
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Footes Lane probably isn't the right place for the home of GFC. Not only is the land low-lying the pitch is also the home of GRUFC, which means it gets heavy use, especially in the winter months.
GFC need their own home and that means a brand new pitch somewhere. Creating a 'New Den' would also make it easy to comply with all the various requirements of higher league football. Perhaps the States can help with a suitable location?
That just leaves the problem of where the money's going to come from.
milly gfc elected to play their games at footes lane they should have done their homework and realised how bad the flooding is but why now just because gfc play there should the drainage be sorted rugby athletics have managed so far just as hockey does as they suffer from flooding too. Lets face it gfc want to be the big stars so let them sort a new stadium for themselves as it is the whole area is going to be spoilt by a 6ft high black wooden fence how the he-- did they get permission for that
Looking at the GFC and Guernsey Rugby Club remaining fixtures, it appears that they are both due to play at Footes Lane on Sat 23rd February, how's that going to work?
Also GFC are due to play there on Sun Mar 10th after GRC have played on Sat 9th, and Sun 7th Apr and Sun 21st Apr after GRC have played on Sat 6th and Sat 20th.
Does anyone have any faith at all that the pitch will stand up to this over use, which doesn't even take into account the other dozen or so fixtures that are scheduled before the end of April?
I think you'll find that hockey is played on the astro and so flooding is not an issue for them. We've had the wettest winter in years - very hard to deal with that.
Herbert Roth
I can't see taxpayer money being made available for this, can you? Maybe the States could lend the money to GFC on commercial terms, with appropriate guarantees and security in place. However a better option might be for GFC to strike a deal with Bels to buy a share of the Track and enhance it for mutual benefit. Maybe need to strike a short-term deal for this season.
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Jackie MacMullen, who recently wrote a book with Shaquille O'Neal, said the NBA superstar lived through a childhood of physical abuse from his father.
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Talking on a podcast hosted by Jason Whitlock, MacMullen described the abuse and the methods of O'Neal's father Phillip Harrison who she says "beat the living daylights out of him at every turn."
"We're not talking about spanking. We're talking about a belt. Beating him badly. Something that disturbed his mother greatly. Of course, Shaq's mom and his dad aren't together any more. I think that's in part why. Sarge was a military guy, that's how his father raised him, and that's how he was going to raise his son. "
MacMullen, who relates a story about Harrison punching O'Neal in the face said Shaq does not blame his father.
"Shaq said, 'He never hit me without cause, if it weren't for him I'd be in prison right now because I was a wise guy, and I did the wrong things, and I was caught up with the wrong kids....I understand why he did it. I love him. I would never do it to my own kids.' " (Thanks to Eye On Basketball for the tip)
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From: "Terry Ceballos" <>
Subject: Re: [TNRUTHER] Roll Call
Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2002 16:08:55 -0600
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Possibly. My Mary Fagon was born about 1788. What info I have on Mary
comes from Judy Richie. "Her parents were John S. Fagan (b. abt. 1740,
possibly Co Meath Ireland) and Patricia Martha Lanier. In John's will he
named two daughters. Both were married, but it's not known whether they
married in Virginia or Tennessee. According to the Lanier Book by Louise
Ingersol, sisters Mary Kelley Fagan (b. ca 1799) and Sarah Jones Fagan (b.
ca 1795) were both born in Virginia. Mary and Sarah married REED brothers."
I believe that it was Mary who married my gggrandfather. They were in
Rutherford Co. TN in 1830, but I can't find them in 1840. Then in 1850
Jesse and Mary show up in Marshall Co KY. By 1865, they had moved to
Johnson Co. IL.
Terry Ceballos
"Oh, what a tangled mess you see,
If you take a peek at my family tree!"
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> Could your Fagon/Fagan also have been spelled
> Feagan by some? I have an Elizabeth Feagan who
> md. Charles T. Harris of Wilson Co. TN and later
> Henry Co. TN, where they are both buried. Their
> daughter Amanda Margaret md 1) Adam A. HOPE who
> was killed in the Civil War and 2) Robert A.
> Carson. Adam's parents Elizabeth "Betsy" Puckett
> and David Beattie Hope were md. in Rutherford Co.
> in 1824. I know nothing at all about the Feagans
> and would appreciate any information on a link.
> --- Terry Ceballos <> wrote:
> > My surname: REED, FAGON/FAGAN
> > Time Frame: in the early 1800s to 1850.
> > Location in Rutherford Co: Unknown
> > Terry Ceballos
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Forecasting the UK Unemployment Rate: Model Comparisons
This paper compares the out-of-sample forecasting accuracy of time series models using the Root Mean Square, Mean Absolute and Mean Absolute Percent Errors. We evaluate the performance of the competing models covering the period January 1971 to December 2002. The forecasting sample (January 1996 – December 2002) is divided into four sub-periods. First, for total forecasting sample, we find that MA(4)-ARCH(1) provides superior forecasts of unemployment rate. On the other hand, two forecasting samples show that the MA(4) model performs well, while both MA(1) and AR(4) prove to be the best forecasting models for the other two forecasting periods. The empirical evidence derived from our investigation suggests a close relationship between forecasting theory and labour market conditions. Our findings bring forecasting methods nearer to the realities of UK labour market.
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Sometimes you need to shut down the communications and go with some music. Gibson Audio's 21st-century interpretation of a Wurlitzer might be understood as a mega iPod. There is, in fact, a futuristic jukebox-like version that would only fit on a megayacht. For many it would make more sense to set up the $4,000 component model (shown) at home, feed it with up to 1,000 CDs, and connect it to the Internet to download more music or just the album covers to your personal collection. Back on the boat, you'll have the covers, titles, tunes, and play lists at your fingertips. You can also use the color controller as a universal remote, even burn custom CDs for all of your marina mates.
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By Gary Stoller, USA TODAY
Many business travelers find that their workload, time or simple fatigue prevent them from going out to a fine restaurant — though they might be longing for a first-rate meal.
There's an alternative. An increasing number of top restaurants — some with celebrity chefs — are performing culinary magic at hotels.
At USA TODAY's request, travel and dining guide publisher Zagat Survey chose the best hotel restaurants in 25 cities frequently visited by business travelers.
Most are very expensive with impeccable service and attractive décor, and some have stunning views. Every one has the potential to give diners a taste of food heaven, Zagat Survey says.
"Twenty years ago, hotel food was like country-club food — OK but not exciting and never top of the line," says Zagat Survey CEO Tim Zagat. "In the last 10 years, hotels decided they had to have outstanding restaurants."
Hotel managers realized a first-class restaurant is a good way to advertise and promote a hotel and its brand, Zagat says.
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The food at many of Zagat Survey's hotel restaurant picks is so innovative that first class may be an understatement.
At Clio in Boston's Eliot Hotel, Zagat Survey says diners "swoon" over the "bold, complex flavors" of chef Ken Oringer's New French cuisine.
The menu changes daily, but entrees have included such creations as butter-basted lobster with Vadouvan spice, pea shoots, fennel pollen and sea urchin emulsion. Desserts have included sweet mascarpone beignet with tangerine ice cream, caramelized yuzu (a Japanese citrus fruit) and black sugar.
At San Francisco's Hotel Vintage Court, a "sublime" downtown restaurant, Masa's, "wows with its marvelous, superbly executed New French cuisine," Zagat Survey reviewers say.
Masa's menu features such offerings as roasted partridge with cinnamon poached prunes, Japanese crosnes (artichokes), wild rice and cippolini onions.
Zagat Survey rates three hotel restaurants — L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Palme d'Or at Miami's Biltmore Hotel and Victoria & Albert's at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa in Orlando — as the best of all restaurants in their respective cities.
L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon enables diners to experience Joël Robuchon's "stunning" New French cuisine with "memorable" small plates best appreciated from a U-shaped bar where "you can marvel at the action" in the open kitchen, Zagat Survey reviewers say.
Two other top hotel restaurants also have internationally known chefs — Saam at the Bazaar by José Andrés at the SLS at Beverly Hills in Los Angeles and Jean Georges at Trump International in New York.
Of course, there's a hefty price to pay — Zagat Survey says about $118 to $156 per person — for dinner at a restaurant linked to a celebrity chef.
Business travelers may also need a generous expense account at the other 22 top hotel restaurants. Only nine cost less than $70 per person for dinner, Zagat Survey says. The least expensive is Quattro at Houston's Four Seasons Hotel, which costs about $46.
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King: Giving more money to Metro won't increase ridership
Updated 8:25 pm, Wednesday, August 8, 2012
A couple of weeks ago a group of well-meaning Houstonians co-authored a letter in this paper urging that Metro be allowed to keep 100 percent of the sales tax it collects instead of rebating 25 percent of those taxes to Metro's constituent cities and Harris County. These rebates are commonly referred to as the general mobility payments.
The authors were largely from the environmental community, representing many worthy causes, a number of which I personally support.
Their plea for more funding for Metro was based on two assumptions. The first was that more money for Metro would result in more transit ridership. The second assumption was that more transit would improve air quality presumably by reducing vehicle emissions. The case that more transit ridership would improve air quality is highly questionable and an issue that we will look at in more detail in the coming weeks.
But today I would like to examine the historical record of the relationship between Metro funding and ridership.
Metro's high water mark for transit ridership was in 1999-2002 when its fixed-route service had slightly fewer than 100 million boardings annually. This was just prior to the opening of the light rail line on Main Street, so all of these boardings were on buses.
However, since 2000, Metro's fixed-route ridership has declined in all but three years. In 2011, total boardings were just under 77 million, a decline of more than 21 percent in eleven years. Of the 77 million boardings in 2011, roughly 11 million were on the Main Street light rail. Therefore, bus ridership has declined in the last 11 years by about 32 percent.
This decline in ridership has occurred at the same that Metro estimates that the population of its service area has grown from 4.2 million to 5.1 million, a 23 percent increase. If Metro had just been able to keep pace with population grown, its ridership would now stand at something over 120 million boardings annually.
The decline in ridership certainly cannot be attributed to Metro being short on funds during the last decade. Its total annual revenues have increased 43 percent, from $397 million to $568 million. Much of the increase has come from the sales taxes area residents pay into Metro, which increased 49 percent since 2000, rising from $359 million to $537 million.
Even if you net out the general mobility payments to the member cities and the county, its share of the sales tax collections have risen from $233 million to $348 million, also a 49 percent increase. During the same time, inflation in the Houston region only rose by 31 percent.
What is most startling, however, is the increase in the amount of sales tax subsidy per fixed-route boarding. In 2000, after subtracting the general mobility payments, local taxpayers only contributed $2.31 per boarding. By 2011 that amount had increased to $5.25 per boarding, a 128 percent increase.
Metro attributes its ridership decline to the recent economic recession and the 2008 fare increase. However, nationwide transit ridership has grown by about 10 percent over the last decade. Certainly other urban areas have been hit harder than Houston by the recession and virtually all have substantially increased their fares since 2000.
Metro's failure as a transit agency has not been for the lack of funds nor because of the recession. It is because Metro has neither a clear mission nor a cohesive strategy to increase ridership. Increasingly, it has been trifurcated into a light rail construction company, a bus company and special needs taxi service.
Of these three, the bus service, which is the most flexible mode, has the greatest capacity to increase ridership and still carries more than 80 percent of Metro's riders. But it has been constantly shortchanged, primarily to pay for the at-grade rail system. As a result, the decline in Metro's bus ridership is three times the national rate. We have sacrificed the most effective transit system to pay for one that Metro's own environmental studies show will make traffic congestion worse, only marginally increase overall ridership and do nothing to reduce emissions.
If I had any confidence Metro would embark on a plan that would reduce congestion, improve air quality and provide more transportation alternatives for those who cannot operate or afford an automobile if we allowed it to keep the general mobility payments, I would vote to do so. Sadly, the historical record provides no evidence that is how the money would be used.
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I went to medical school in Puerto Rico, which was a great opportunity to work on my spanish and make some amazing friendships. We spent our free time exploring the island and playing in the water. My roommate and I bought a little sailboat and tought ourselves how to sail. I also found a great little dog on the beach, who has also relocated to the area. Being in NYC is a bit different, but so far, so good.
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For some Steelers, last chance to leave impression
Perhaps no one scrutinizes young players vying for roster spots more than proven veterans.
Steelers linebacker Lawrence Timmons has observed with interest rookies and free agents who have expended a wealth of sweat equity trying to convince coach Mike Tomlin and general manager Kevin Colbert they are perfect fits.
For the most part, some players are simply numbers to Timmons. Their faces are still unfamiliar, but they are recognized for being diligent, determined and consistent.
"I really like 30 and 35," Timmons said. "They have certainly pushed some of the older players, and I think that helps the team as a whole."
Safety Robert Golden is No. 30, and cornerback Josh Victorian wears No. 35. They are long-shot free agents with an opportunity to enhance their odds at 7 p.m. Saturday with solid performances at Buffalo.
Coincidentally, 11-year safety Ryan Clark is impressed, too, with Golden and Victorian. He is convinced both are likely to be around Monday after the Steelers trim their roster to the league maximum 75.
Golden, a rookie free agent from Arizona, may find it difficult to find a roster spot, considering the Steelers have a number of experienced safeties, including perennial Pro Bowl starter Troy Polamalu, Ryan Mundy and Will Allen. Also, Golden is being challenged by free agent Myron Rolle.
Victorian spotted the competition a slight advantage, partly because he didn't participate in organized team activities and minicamp. The Louisiana Tech product has reeled in most everyone with solid performances against Philadelphia and Indianapolis, the latter a game in which his fourth-quarter interception helped seal a 26-24 victory.
"I feel like every practice and every game is important for me." Golden said. "I have to compete at a high level every day. I don't feel any pressure because if I can compete against Antonio Brown, with Ben Roethlisberger throwing him the ball, then I can compete against anybody."
It's difficult to make any roster, but there's plenty of competition at several positions for the Steelers, including defensive back, tight end and receiver. With the starters slated to get more playing time against the Bills, the window of opportunity for those on the bubble is closing.
Clearly, the pressure is on for young receivers David Gilreath and Toney Clemons. Linebacker Sean Spence, a fifth-round pick, has asserted himself during practice. And the stock of linebacker (and Monroeville native) Mortty Ivy and defensive end Al Woods continues to rise.
"It's never enough," said Ivy, who had a blocked punt against the Colts. "You've got to get a splash play every week."
Backup quarterback Byron Leftwich said the key is for everyone on the bubble to relax and let it happen.
"Everybody in the locker room embraces pressure," he said. "It's what brings greatness out, especially when you're trying to get a job. You've got to be able to focus under these kinds of pressure. You can't let the fear of failing get in the way."
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New York Giants safety Will Hill has been suspended four games for violating the NFL Policy and Program for Substances of Abuse. He will be eligible to return to Big Blue's active roster on Monday, September 30th following their week four game against the Kansas City Chiefs.
It's worth noting that Hill's violation is of the substance abuse policy and not the performance-enhancing drugs policy, meaning his violation was not because of the use of Adderall. However, this is Hill's second suspension by the NFL, having been suspended in 2013 for, what he claimed to be, the use of the aforementioned prescription drug Adderall.
Prior to joining the Giants, General Manager Jerry Reese made is clear to Hill that the team would have a no-nonsense policy with him after some of his questionable antics at Florida. And seemingly beyond those off-field issues, Hill was poised to make an impact with the Giants in 2013. Primarily, he was expected to compete for the No. 3 safety job behind Antrel Rolle and Stevie Brown.
While suspended, Hill may participate in training camp and all preseason games, but will miss the first four of the regular season.
With Hill now slated to miss the first four games of the 2013 regular season, the signing of safety Ryan Mundy will prove to be an important one.
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Many of you probably already know that Custom Motorcycle Builder Billy Lane was involved in a motorcycle accident which claimed the life of Gerry V. Morelock, a 56 year old man who was just out riding his "Street Legal" Yamaha Scooter. It has been alleged that Billy Lane, while driving his custom-painted black Dodge Ram pickup on a suspended license, crossed over a double yellow line and slammmed head-on into Morelock who was just out for a ride, killing him instantly.
After toxicology reports came back showing the Billy Lane had a B.A.C. (blood alocohol content) of 0.192, more than twice the legal limit in Florida, Billy Lane was arrested and accused of drunk driving manslaughter in the death of the other biker. If convicted Billy Lane faces 15 years in prison.
You may wonder why I titled this editorial "Billy Lane, a Tragedy," and not "Gerry V. Morelock" a tragedy." The reason I titiled the editorial the way I did is because no one knows who Gerry V. Morelock is, whereas most bikers know who Billy Lane is.
By all accounts Gerry V. Morelock was a great guy, with a great family, and was just out for a ride on his Yamaha Scooter. He did not deserve to die the way he did. His death is a tragedy.
As a lawyer, I am not going to write an editorial about Billy Lane's guilt. He is innocent until proven guilty in a Court of Law. If he is found guilty then all bet's are off.
The irony of this story is that one biker killed another biker. I have read in places that Gerry V. Morelock was only riding a Street Legal Scooter, so that does not qualify him as a Biker; WRONG. He was riding on two wheels just like the rest of us. He did not deserve to die that day, he did nothing wrong. Gerry V. Morelock is and was a Biker and deserves the respect and sympathy of the rest of the Biker Community.
Billy Lane was a cager the day he caused the death of Gerry V. Morelock. He was a cager who is accused of drunk driving manslaughter, but also driving with a suspended license and other crimes.
We will have to wait for the Court System to pass judgment on Billy Lane. We all know how the biker community will treat Billy Lane, even if he is not found guilty. We do not like people who kill our own, even if he is one of our own.
So what is the editorial really about? It is about, Gerry V. Morelock, a Tragedy. He was a good and decent man, who was cut down due to no fault of his own, by a negligent cager who also happened to be a biker. He did not even have a chance.
The next time one of you wants to get drunk and put the keys into your car or motorcycle remember one thing; is your life really worth it? Is the life of another really worth it? Would not it be better to take a cab, get a ride from a friend, or even sleeping it off on the sidewalk be better than potentially killing another, and losing your own life and career over it?
Being a Biker Lawyer I get regular reports of Motorcycle Accidents and Motorcycle related injuires and deaths from all over the country. If just makes me sick to my stomach. Most people do not realize the carnage that is occuring to Bikers and Motorcyclist from all over country on a daily basis. It is not pretty. If you are a biker or a non biker; the next time you are riding in your cage, why don't you take a couple of seconds and remember, the guy or gal on that motorcycle is a human being just like you.
Go in peace Gerry V. Morelock, and may god rest your soul. We in the biker community remember you. Although you were riding a Yamaha Scooter, you were a true biker!
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