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Ms. LEE of California. Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk.
The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment.
The Clerk read as follows:
At the end of the bill (before the short title), add the following new section:
Sec. __. Funds made available by this Act for operations of the Armed Forces in Afghanistan shall be obligated and expended only for purposes of providing for the safe and orderly withdrawal from Afghanistan of all members of the Armed Forces and Department of Defense contractor personnel who are in Afghanistan. Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize the use of funds for the continuation of combat operations in Afghanistan while carrying out such withdrawal or to prohibit or otherwise restrict the use of funds available to any department or agency of the United States to carry out diplomatic efforts or humanitarian, development, or general reconstruction activities in Afghanistan.
Ms. LEE of California (during the reading). I ask unanimous consent that the amendment be considered as read and printed in the Record.
The Acting CHAIR. Is there objection to the request of the gentlewoman from California?
There was no objection.
Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Chairman, I reserve a point of order on the gentlelady's amendment.
The Acting CHAIR. A point of order is reserved.
The gentlewoman is recognized for 5 minutes.
Ms. LEE of California. Mr. Chairman, this amendment is straightforward. It would put a responsible end to combat operations in Afghanistan by limiting funding to the safe and orderly withdrawal of United States troops and military contractors.
Eleven years after Congress wrote a blank check for war without end, which I could not support, the United States is still in Afghanistan. Ever since that vote, I have introduced this Lee amendment--that responsibly and safely brings our troops home--on numerous occasions and at every opportunity. It is past time that Congress caught up, had the debate, and passed this amendment.
Today, we have the opportunity to stand squarely with the war-weary American people who want to bring our troops home. It is clear that the American people have been far ahead of Congress in supporting an end to the war in Afghanistan. The call has been growing across this land to bring this war to an end, and it is past time for Congress to answer that call.
After over a decade of war and over a half a trillion dollars in direct costs--not a penny of it, mind you, paid for, and we talk about deficit reduction--when we should have been actually investing in jobs and our economy here at home, it is really time now to say enough is enough. It is crucial to our economy and to the future of this country to stop pouring billions into a counterproductive military presence in Afghanistan. It is no wonder that 7 out of 10 Americans oppose the war in Afghanistan. The American people have made it clear that the war should end, that it should not go on for another year or 2 years and, surely, not for another decade or more.
Mr. Chair, the costs of the war are unacceptable, particularly when we ask what we gain by keeping our troops in Afghanistan through 2014. The war in Afghanistan has already taken the lives of over 2,000 soldiers, has injured tens of thousands more, and has drained our Treasury of over a half a trillion dollars. These costs will only go up as we spend trillions of dollars on long-term care for our veterans, which of course we must do.
As the daughter of a military veteran, I know firsthand the sacrifices and the commitment involved in defending our Nation; but the truth is our troops have been put in an impossible situation. There is no military solution, and it is past time to end the war and to bring our troops home. Quite frankly, it is time to use these savings from ending the war to create jobs here at home. We need to provide for the health care and economic security of our returning troops by rebuilding the American economy.
The American people have made it clear that the war should end. Not an extra day--not an extra dollar--should be spent extending the decade-long war in Afghanistan. After 11 long years now, it is time to bring our troops home.
I yield back the balance of my time.
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NEW DELHI (Reuters) - With two silver rings dangling from each ear and sporting a topaz bracelet that matches a shimmering blue shirt, 33-year-old Ashish Singh saunters into a jewellery shop to pick another bauble for his collection.
A businessman from western India, Singh trawls his favourite retailers every week on the look out for bargains -- but nothing excites him like a new piece of shiny silver.
"I have got a big box of them, but I just love silver," says Singh as he scans the shelves at a south Delhi store.
"And this bracelet, I just had to have it because it's what Salman bhai wears," he adds, an admiring reference to Salman Khan, a macho Bollywood superstar.
He's not alone.
Rapid economic growth over the last few years has created a thriving 60 million-strong urban middle class increasingly willing to splurge for pleasure.
As a result demand for fashion jewellery in affordable silver -- priced as low as $1 and up to $100 (50 pence and up to 50 pounds) --- is rising sharply in a market where purchases were traditionally in gold and for most were an investment as much as a style statement.
Buying gold would set you back ten times as much.
Silver prices currently trade at around $11.8 a troy ounce, while spot gold stands at around $665 a troy ounce.
Though there is no accurate estimate of the size of India's silver jewellery industry, some manufacturers and analysts estimate it at $3-$4 billion and add that this year it could grow by between 5-15 percent.
"Nowadays, people are spending on swanky mobile phones to computers," said Jaipur-based jeweller Pramod Derewala, who had focused on exporting silver but is now looking closer to home.
"Silver jewellery is another fashion accessory, which can be worn comfortably to work or at home," he says.
Ruby-centred earrings, ankle bracelets with tiny bells and belly-button rings vie for attention as customers of all ages throng silver sellers.
Silver bangles as thick as a thumb, heavy plates and coins have always been popular in India's villages as a safe way to save for a rainy day, but gold reigned in the richer cities.
Traders say a new found love for all things silver is unlikely to cut into demand for gold, which still maintains its investment allure for the more cautious and carries that extra cachet.
India imports 750-800 tonnes of gold a year, about a fifth of global output, and 60 percent of that is used for jewellery.
Many women in particular feel safer wearing less valuable silver and like the fashion statement made by the metal.
"I like wearing jewellery that matches with my outfit every day. Silver gives that option to choose, gold is too expensive," said Anahita Dutta, a 28-year-old designer.
Total annual silver consumption is estimated at 2,500 to 3,000 tonnes, of which jewellery accounts for about 20 to 30 percent. Industry uses most of the rest.
The silver industry is made up of high-end fashion jewellery -- also called sterling jewellery and often gold plated -- which is at least 92.5 percent silver, and cheaper alloy pieces, which contain 30-40 percent silver mixed with metals like brass, copper and steel.
To tap the expanding demand for silver, jewellery makers are changing their sales' tactics, too.
Mumbai-based Hemant Shah -- whose new "Vibrant" brand of jewellery is his first foray into silver after a decade in the business -- is rolling out a fleet of six trendy sales vans or "V-mobiles" which will hawk their wares at strategic points.
"We are treating this like a fashion product. We want our customers to buy a piece for every outfit," Shah said. "Within a year, we are hoping to be in six metros across India."
Many women are even switching over to silver for their bridal trousseau.
Rashi Dewan, a 26-year-old chartered accountant in Ahmedabad, said rather than wear gold jewellery at her wedding, she opted to invest in gold bars and coins and adorn herself with imitation gold jewellery made from a silver alloy.
"No one can say they are not made of gold, they match with my wedding attire and I can afford them," she said.
Additional reporting by Rupam Jain Nair in AHMEDABAD


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Surprise! James Franco Is Squeamish
"I admit that I get a little queasy, especially when it comes to blood around my arms. When I go to the doctor for a checkup and they draw blood, I admit, I'm not good at that at all. … [But] when I watched that scene, I was fine."
—James Franco explains that even though he feels faint at the sight of blood, he didn't have trouble filming or watching the infamous scene in "127 Hours" where he amputates his own arm. Others haven't handled the scene so well. There have been many reports of people fainting, vomiting, and having panic attacks during screenings. Fun? [People]


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The Complete University Guide has issued statistics on crime levels, which list the number of reported police incidents within a three mile radius of all UK universities.
Aston University believes the report is extremely misleading as they relate to incidents affecting all residents and not just students, within a three mile radius of every UK campus. Which in the case of Aston means any crime carried out in Birmingham city centre.
The survey highlights that in general there is less crime in rural areas, and more in some urban areas. It is not specific to any university campus and is misleading. Birmingham is one of the UK's safest cities, and we would like to reassure all of our current and prospective students that Aston University's campus is very welcoming and extremely safe.
Just four crimes were reported on the Aston University campus in 2012. These were thefts from lockers on campus and the perpetrator has been caught.
Crime on the Aston University campus is very low and our security measures, 24 hour CCTV and close-knit community atmosphere help to keep it that way. We'd encourage prospective students and parents to not be put off by misleading statistics.


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BONNEY STAFFING CENTER in Portsmouth, NH - AGE DISCRIMINATION
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Denise in Rochester, New Hampshire
69 months ago
Do not go to Bonney Staffing and waste your time. They AGE DISCRIMATE BIG TIME. Have had nothing but excuses from them as to why they will not submit my name for positions, even though I tested high in typing and data entry. Wouldn't let me even test for Word and Excel, but when I tried to apply for an admin assistant they couldn't submit me as a candidate because I had not tested for Word and Excel. All staff are in their 20's and give you the run around if you are over 50 as to why you would not be submitted for a job. I have worked in offices and IT for 37 years and recently retired at the age of 55. I am hard working, reliable, honest and trustworthy, but since I'm 56 now I'm not longer viable to work in the world. I hope when these kids reach 50 that this happens to them and they choke on it. I wish I could prove age discrimination, because I would sue them and get them shut down.
MeToo in Columbus, Ohio
69 months ago
As a 53-year-old who is also searching for administrative support work, I certaintly sympathize with your plight. It is frustrating to be competing for jobs in a highly-technical job market with people who are much younger, educated (degrees weren't required for 'secretarial' work during our generation), and more experienced with the "tools of the trade"(e.g. smartphones, tablets, PDAs, social networking, etc.) However, as hard as it might be to accept, perhaps the reason you aren't being placed isn't age discrimination. Ask yourself: Are my skills current (e.g. are you social networking savvy? do you know the latest versions of software?) Have I researched what skills employers are requiring beyond the basics like typing and data entry? Do I need to take classes to improve my skills or learn new ones? Am I preparing myself for future opportunities (i.e. the fields that are most promising)?
I didn't work for close to three years before I found my current job. I was told by an agency that while many employers to whom my resume was submitted liked me, they wouldn't consider me simply because I'd been unemployed for so long. So I changed direction: I took more entry-level work as a call center CSR. Having this job gives me the opportunity to prove myself as an employee, provides an income, and allows me to focus on improving my skills instead stressing about finding work. It isn't what I want to do forever, but it did get me back into the workforce.
I hope you find this to be encouraging (that's how it was intended. :-). And I wish you much success in your job search!
Denise in Rochester, New Hampshire
69 months ago
Sorry, but you are totally off on this one. I've continued to work since I retired from an IT Network administrator that I held for 33 years. I am totally technology savvy and have remained in the workforce in some capacity since I retired. It's the young bucks running the show and thinking that anyone over 40 is a lost cause.
Denise in Rochester, New Hampshire
69 months ago
Honestly, I worked with people my own age and didn't see a lot of age discrimination in the industry. It has taken me by surprise, shocked me into reality, and is so wrong on so many levels.
I'm 56, and no longer want to be in the high stress IT realm and want to return to an office job, because that's what I've always done best. I'd be an asset to any company who hires me as I'm loyal and dependable and always willing to go the extra mile to help out. It's too bad they don't know what they are missing, 'cause I've got another 10 good years left in me. You are right though, I'm lucky I had an awesome job, actually for 37 years total, and have an awesome pension to prove it. I just want to continue working! Retirement is a major adjustment, and I do not like to sit around idle. Unfortunately, a lot of the companies in my area are using agencies to screen for new positions so it doesn't leave a whole lot of options for those looking for work. I'm ready to go flip burgers at McDonald's at this point and am really angry about the way things are in this country.
Elizebeth in Bedford, New Hampshire
22 months ago
Denise in Rochester, New Hampshire said: Honestly, I worked with people my own age and didn't see a lot of age discrimination in the industry. It has taken me by surprise, shocked me into reality, and is so wrong on so many levels.
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Saddle Up is our semidaily preview of the night's best basketball action. Its circadian rhythm is going to be off for a little while.
No. 22 Wisconsin at No. 10 Florida, 7 p.m. ET, ESPN2: The Tip-Off Marathon is over, and the natural inclination is that college basketball would take a collective one-day breather -- if not for the sport itself, then for our editor's sake, at least. And that's mostly true, as the college hoops world is considerably quieter today. With rare exceptions, most of the games on tonight's slate will excite only the hardest of hard-core mid-major fans. Even then, the pickings feel slim.
Thankfully, there is one glaring exception: Wisconsin at Florida.
For much of the preseason, it appeared as though Wisconsin would be trudging to Gainesville especially short-handed. Point guard/team leader Josh Gasser tore his ACL in preseason practice. Before that, forward Mike Bruesewitz suffered a freak gash on his leg during one of the first practices of the season. Bruesewitz's injury was supposed to keep him out of the lineup for more than a month, but he made a surprise appearance in the season opener this weekend and scored 10 points in 13 minutes, so he should be available tonight.
That's good news, but Gasser's absence remains the single biggest question about Wisconsin going forward. Without their backcourt leader, the Badgers will split minutes among Ben Brust (an experienced sharpshooter), freshman George Marshall and sophomore Traevon Jackson. At forward, the Badgers are essentially set. Jared Berggren and Ryan Evans are two of the best interior defenders in the country. But the guard play remains unproven.
That is not necessarily the prognosis you want to hear before you travel to play a team that features Kenny Boynton, because Boynton doesn't really care who is on your team or what you do. He is going to shoot -- he is going to shoot a lot -- and he is going to score. Boynton launched 270 3s last season and made 44 percent of them. With Bradley Beal in the NBA lottery and Erving Walker no longer menacing the taco vendors of Gainesville, it is reasonable to expect Boynton to get even more touches this season.
Boynton was already efficient at high volume, and it's safe to expect the same going forward. The question is whether Florida's offense will become more balanced -- it's long past time for Patric Young to become a consistent post scorer -- and whether its defense, which finished ranked No. 71 in efficiency per KenPom.com last season (subscription required), will improve enough to make a run at the SEC title.
Besides an opportunity to see Florida for the first time -- its season opener with Georgetown was canceled due to "basketball being difficult to play on a ship" -- this is a clash of styles and systems. Wisconsin's defense is designed to protect the rim, run players off the 3-point line and force them to take the least efficient shot in the game, the midrange jumper. The Badgers were very good at this last season, but running Florida off the 3-point line is no easy task. The Gators shot 3s at the fifth-highest rate in the country last season, largely a result of a guard-heavy rotation.
Will the Gators adapt again this season, becoming more interior-oriented? Or will Boynton dominate the attack? Will Wisconsin's defense hold out? Are the Badgers' young guards worthy replacements?
As usual this early in the season, there are many more questions than answers. Less than a day removed from 24 hours of hoops, we resume filling in the blanks tonight.
Everywhere else: No. 15 Creighton welcomes a rebuilding UAB program to Omaha. I wouldn't expect this to be close, but if you want to catch a glimpse of Doug McDermott & Co., it's on ESPN3. ... Saint Louis should handle Santa Clara at home, but it should beware guard Kevin Foster, who put up 27 and 9 (on 7-for-15 3-point shooting) in his first game of the season. ... Georgetown will probably steamroll Liberty. ... And you can check out the rest of the night's not-exactly-enthralling action here.


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The saddest part about having to do the BlogPoll Ballot on behalf of 11W each week is now knowing there is a solid chance I'll never get to put Ohio State in the rankings for the remainder of 2011.
If you told me that a month ago I would have told you that you were off your rocker. Now, it's a harsh truth we all have to deal with. Here's to hoping that #ShockTheWorld can somehow happen.
Anyway, here's your week six BlogPoll Ballot. Get at it and get ready for some shake up as conference play continues next week.
|Georgia Tech moved to 5-0 on the year and 2-0 in the ACC with a 45-35 road win at North Carolina State. Orwin Smith was the rushing star for Paul Johnson this week, notching 73 yards and 3 TDs in the victory.
|Down 35-17 at half, it looked like Arkansas was going to fall easy to Texas A&M in College Station. Tyler Wilson had a little bit to say about that, throwing for 510 yards and 3 scores on 51 attempts in a 42-38 comeback thriller. The Hogs host Auburn next week, getting little time to breath after back to back games against Alabama and the Aggies.
|Despite some bone headed mistakes, ASU was still able to get a 35-20 win at home against Orgeon State. RB Cameron Marshall continued his stellar play with 14 carries for 80 yards and 2 TDs, while QB Brock Osweiler threw for 258 yards and 2 TDs despite throwing 3 INTs.
|I'm still in shock I have the Michigan Wolverines ranked #14, but what choice do I really have being that everyone ahead of them keeps losing and they moved to 5-0 with a 58-0 win over the lowly Minnesota Gophers. Up next is a much tougher game, and their first true in-conference test in a road game to Northwestern. The Wildcats aren't anything special right now, but it will be interesting to see how UM does in their first road contest of the season.
|Florida fell to Alabama 38-10, but quickly has to pick themselves up as their next two contests are on the road against LSU and Auburn. The big question for the Gators is what happens at the quarterback position, where John Brantley is injured and freshman Jeff Driskell doesn't appear ready to step up to the big stage just yet. We feel your pain Gator Nation (although we'll never really thanks to 41-14).
|WVU wasted little time in taking out their LSU frustration on Bowling Green, beating the Falcons 55-10 in Morgantown. Geno Smith threw for 238 yards and 3 TDs, but Dustin Garrison stole the show, rushing for 291 yards and 2 TDs on 32 carries in the win.
|In a back and forth thriller, Illinois got the best of Northwestern, winning 38-35 over Northwestern after a Nathan Scheelhaase 1-yard TD run with :13 remaining in the game. The tandem of Scheelhaase to AJ Jenkins may turn out to be a deadly one, as the two hooked up 12 times for 268 yards and 3 scores on the afternoon.
|Steve Spurrier's team usually finds at least one game to choke away each season. It so happens one of those games happened this past weekend, as the Gamecocks fell to an inferior Auburn team, 16-13 at home. USC East lead 13-9 heading into the final quarter, but couldn't move the ball when it mattered most with the game on the line. A game against Kentucky next week should put SC back on track.
|Wow, either Wisconsin is REALLY good, or the Cornhuskers were just flat out overrated. I think it was a combination of both, but either way NU fell hard in Madison 48-17. Taylor Martinez threw 3 INTs in the loss, and if he has a similar performance this week, it may not matter if the Buckeye offense can score points, as the defense will do it for them. I'm very curious to see how Bo gets his guys coming out for OSU this week. It could either be really ugly for us Buckeye fans or a surprisingly fun Saturday night.
|We all knew Baylor's defense was subpar, but we didn't know if Kansas State could take advantage of it. A week after beating Miami at Sun Life Stadium, Bill Snyder's team took down Baylor 36-35 despite another epic performance by Robert Griffin III. Collin Klein was very good in his own right, throwing for 146 yards and 2 scores, while rushing for 113 yard and a TD in the win.
|Welcome back Auburn to the top 25 after an impressive road win against South Carolina. I get the feeling the Tigers stay will be short and sweet, as they travel to Arkansas next week to face a team that has a lot of momentum coming off a win against Texas A&M. Is Barrett Trotter up to the task of notching a second consecutive upset? We shall see soon enough.
|FSU was idle this week and is holding on by a thread to their poll spot at 2-2 on the year. Games at Wake Forest and Duke the next two weeks should help them improve that record really quickly.
|I knew the VT offense was limited, but I didn't think it was bad enough to lose to Clemson 23-3 on Saturday afternoon. Frank Beamer always finds a way to make sure his team improves throughout the season, so it really wouldn't shock me to see this team as ACC Champs by season's end, regardless of how bad they looked this past weekend.
|At halftime last week against Oklahoma State, the Aggies looked like they could be legitimate national title contenders. Then Brandon Weeden and the Cowboys woke up, came back on A&M, and apparently put Mike Sherman's team into a downward spiral that lead to them collapsing once again this week against Arkansas. The Razorbacks outscored the Aggies 21-7 in the second half to give a future peak at the SEC and bring them to 2-2 on the year.
|Baylor just couldn't give Robert Griffin III help, as the Bears fell to Kansas State 36-35 on the road despite their quarterback putting up another Heisman-esque day. RG3 was 23/31 for 346 yards and 5 TDs against 1 INT, but the BU ground game amassed only 83 yards on 30 carries in the loss.
|Dropouts: South Florida Bulls, Iowa St. Cyclones
|SB Nation BlogPoll College Football Top 25 Rankings »


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Le Castellet International Airport in the south of France was set to activate distance- measuring equipment on October 27. The new landing aid will make it much easier for pilots to shoot IFR approaches to the airfield's 5,741-foot runway without first having to perform a daytime checkride.
The privately owned airport is situated between the port cities of Marseille and Toulon and provides convenient 24-hour access to the Provence region and to the fashionable resorts along the Cote d'Azur coast, such as St. Tropez. Excelis–the company owned by Formula 1 car racing tycoon Bernie Ecclestone, who also owns the neighboring Paul Ricard racing circuit–has redeveloped the airport extensively. The area, blessed with beautiful landscapes and plenty of sunshine, is also proving popular with movie producers for filming.
The new DME (ADC 109.25 MHz) complements the airport's existing nondirectional beacon, its night-lit runway and precision approach path indicator. By installing a DME ground transmitter, the airport has added two new approaches–LOC-DME and NDB-DME–to supplement the NDB and LOC nonprecision approaches.
Le Castellet's terminal building has been built with the needs of business aircraft passengers and crew in mind. It features comfortable lounges, a business center, flight-planning facilities and adjoining three- and four-star hotels. There are four hangars and an extensive ramp for aircraft parking. Security provision includes X-ray equipment, metal detectors and 24-hour closed-circuit TV surveillance.
"The new DME will allow Le Castellet International Airport users to take full advantage of our facilities by day and by night and will allow us to optimize the existing aerial traffic as well, especially during winter, when there is at most seven to eight hours of sunlight per day," said airport president and CEO Philippe Gurdjian, who spent many months working with French civil aviation authorities to obtain approval for the new landing aid.
Le Castellet is one of several airports serving the south of France. These include Nice-Cote d'Azur, Toulon-Hyères, Marseille- Marignane and Cannes-Mandelieu.


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Cessna received the FAA production certificate for its new Citation Mustang very light jet on November 22, two-and-a-half months after type certification on September 8. By issuing the production certificate, the FAA cleared Cessna for volume production and to conduct flight tests and sign airworthiness certificates using its own designees and with less FAA involvement.
Cessna delivered the first Mustang on November 22 to Mustang Management Group of Fresno, Calif., which is leasing the jet back to the airframer to use as a demonstrator for 10 months. Mustang Management Group plans to use the Mustang for its flight-training subsidiary, Scott Aircraft, based at Fresno YosemiteInternational Airport.
Kent Scott, owner of Mustang Management Group and Scott Aviation, plans to use the Mustang to prepare buyers before sending them to FlightSafety International in Wichita for their type ratings. Buyers who don't qualify or who aren't ready for type ratings will fly with FlightSafety mentor pilots, he said. Scott believes that 60 percent of Mustang owner-pilots will need the mentors to be insurable.
Scott took delivery of the Mustang at Dallas Love Field and traveled with the airplane back to Fresno. A 15,000-hour former Boeing 747 pilot, Scott got to fly his new Mustang during the leg from Albuquerque, N.M. to Fresno. "It's a marvelous airplane," he said. "The engines are phenomenal. It's the first jet I've flown with no residual thrust. It has such an advanced Fadec system that it meters just enough fuel in taxi mode to keep things at the right temperature but you're not wasting fuel. You have to apply thrust to move and keep some on or it will coast to a stop."
At 40,000 feet, the Mustang's Pratt & Whitney Canada PW615s burned 250 pounds of fuel per side per hour and the jet exceeded AFM speeds, Scott said. "It's very steady, smooth and quiet. I hand flew from 40,000 feet to Fresno using the Garmin flight director, and the control surface loading was perfect."
An hour after arriving at home base, Scott had to say goodbye to his new airplane because Cessna needed it for testing. But Cessna did bring the Mustang back to Fresno on December 7 for the day so Scott could show it off. "People are really astonished at how large it is," he said. "It's not a miniature airplane."
Scott's leaseback deal with Cessna ends in October, and there is no agreement about the maximum number of hours that Cessna can fly the Mustang. "I'm happy to have it fly as much as possible," he said. "It's a great chance to show what Cessna can do. It's in the hands of good professional pilots, so it'll be fine."
Cessna plans to deliver 40 Mustangs this year, then ramp up to fulfill the current order book for more than 250 airplanes.
Sam's Mustang
Sometime early this year, a buyer will take delivery of an unusual Mustang, one that was for sale at discount retailer Sam's Club. The Mustang was part of a special "Citation Mustang Package" available to the first qualified person to wire transfer $275,000 and complete purchasing details with Cessna between last November 9 and December 29. Average retail value of the package was listed as $2,734,600 in the Sam's Club information. According to Sam's Club, the Mustang is already sold.
The Sam's Club Mustang is, according to the sales information on the Sam's Club Web site, Serial Number 510-0002, the second customer Mustang built by Cessna. Cessna hasn't reported who the buyer is, but has said that this Mustang serial number is next in line for delivery.
The buyer gets not only the Mustang but also lifetime membership in Sam's Club, jet transportation to Cessna headquarters to select interior and exterior options and another jet flight to pick up the Mustang.


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TWO people have been taken to Great Western Hospital after two vehicles collided in Wroughton.
Police, fire and ambulance attended the scene in Wharf Road at about 4.10pm today.
The road was blocked during rush hour while crews worked at the scene.
Two patients were taken to Great Western Hospital, but their injuries were not thought to be life-threatening.


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A dead crow found in Langlade County has tested positive for West Nile Virus.
This makes it the fifth County in central and northern Wisconsin where the virus is present.
"The bird is the vector that carries the disease and the mosquitoes get the disease from biting the birds," said Diane Rodd, Official with the Wood County Health Department.
Health officials add that 80 percent of people who are bitten by mosquitoes infected with the virus won't show any symptoms.
The 20 percent of people who do show symptoms will notice them.
"Those symptoms are very similar to perhaps a tick bite which you might get a headache, achy joints, rash, and fever," added Rodd.
So far this summer, state health officials say one person in Dane County has contracted the virus.
Officials with the Department of Natural Resources say the West Nile Virus is nothing new to Wisconsin.
"We've had West Nile Virus detected in Wisconsin every year pretty much since it was discovered in 2002," said Nancy Businga, official with the Department of Natural Resources.
There are a number of ways that you can reduce the amount of mosquitoes in outdoor areas where you might work or play, one of those ways is to make sure your gutters are clean.
Rodd says other ways can include:
"Making sure that our screens and our screen doors are in good repair so that mosquitoes don't come into our homes and then avoiding standing water as well."
Health officials add that the elderly, younger children, and anyone with an organ transplant should take extra precautions.
Other counties in central and northern Wisconsin with West Nile Virus include Lincoln, Oneida, Vilas and Wood.
If you find a dead bird on your property, notify your local health department.
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LONDON (Reuters) - Leading scientists, biomedical research bodies and patient groups urged the European Parliament on Friday to maintain vital European Union funding for studies using embryonic stem cells.
Hailing the field as "one of the most exciting and promising" in modern biomedical research, the group said they feared research grants currently under review may be under threat from pro-life European parliamentarians who say public funds should not be spent on embryonic stem cell work.
"(EU) Commission funding must be available to continue to support scientists investigating all types of stem cells - including human embryonic stem cells - with potential to make advances in regenerative medicine," they wrote in an open letter released by the Wellcome Trust, a charitable health foundation.
The European Parliament is currently debating the future outline of Horizon 2020, the EU's program for research and innovation which will run from 2014 to 2020.
Draft rules provide for stem cell research funding, including embryonic stem cells but some member states have been lobbying for embryonic stem cell research to be excluded.
Many scientists believe stem cell research has the potential to lead to the development of treatments for a whole host of diseases including incurable neurodegenerative illnesses such as Parkinson's, motor neurone disease and multiple sclerosis, as well as type 1 diabetes, various serious heart conditions, liver damage, spinal cord damage and blindness.
Europe, and particularly Britain, is considered a world leader in stem cell research. The experts, from charities, funding bodies and patient groups, said if Europe is to hold on to this competitive edge, it is crucial to maintain funding for all stem cell research.
Three main types of stem cells are currently used in research - adult induced pluripotent, embryonic and fetal stem cells. Embryonic stem cells are controversial because they are harvested embryos that a just a few days old.
Experts say it is too early yet to determine which route will be the most effective for developing effective treatments that can be used in patients in the future.
"This field of research is complex. To enable scientists to best understand the massive potential of stem cells, scientists must be able to continue research in all avenues," the open letter said.
"Any move to make human embryonic stem cell research ineligible for Horizon 2020 funding would risk holding back progress across the entire field.
Europe's first clinical trial using human embryonic stem (hES) cells has started in Britain, after being approved by regulators in 2011. Researchers are testing an experimental stem-cell-based treatment for Stargardt's disease - a progressive form of blindness.
The letter was signed by Association of Medical Research Charities, the British Heart Foundation, the European Genetic Alliances' Network, Britain's Medical Research Council, the charity Parkinson's UK and Wellcome Trust.
The Wellcome Trust said it has been sent to Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) with an interest in science and medicine and to its industry, research and energy committee and environment, public health and food safety committee.
Peter Weissberg, medical director at the British Heart Foundation, said any scaling back of the EU's investment would send out a "dangerous message" that could seriously damage this field "to the detriment of patients in the future".
"The advances in some of the most promising types of stem cell research in recent years, for example the ability to turn adult skin cells into heart cells, have only been possible through the knowledge gained from embryonic stem cell research," he said in a statement.
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Ebersberg Vacation Packages
Many of Munich's most interesting sights can be found within easy driving distance of Ebersberg, making it a convenient place to base yourself. Among the most interesting places to see are the fascinating International Congress Center Munich and the remarkable Riem Arcaden Shopping Center. Two other recommended attractions you'll find close by Ebersberg are the PEP Shopping Centre and the Erding Thermal Spa.
Ebersberg has a number of museums, exhibits and show venues nearby that make great places to visit. In particular, you should make sure you check out the Bavarian National Museum, Spielzeugmuseum and the Jewish Museum Munich. For a great night out, head to German Theater, Gasteig and Prinzregententheater, one of the area's most popular concert venues. There are some popular art galleries to visit. In particular, don't miss the House of Art and the National Collection of Egyptian Art.
Munich has a number of unique sights including Odeonsplatz, Theatinerkirche and Muenchner Freiheit. Relive Munich's colorful past by visiting Amerang Castle in Amerang.
See if you can hit a hole in one at the Munich Eichenried Golf Complex.
To shop for local fashion or enjoy a light meal, set out to visit Funf Hofe and Kaufingerstrasse.
Those who are traveling without kids will enjoy an afternoon or night out at the Erdinger Weissbrau Brewery in Erding.
See local heroes, the FC Bayern Munich take on the opposition at the nearby Allianz Arena. The stadium also offers backstage tours, giving visitors a chance to learn about the stadium's inner workings and about sports heroes from the past.
When you're ready to slow down after a day spent exploring the delights of Ebersberg, check in to one of the area's many accommodation options. Take your pick from the Pullman Munich, the Novotel Muenchen City, or the Sheraton Munich Arabellapark Hotel.


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" Brand: Olbas / Dosage Form: Pastilles / Type: Colic Relief "
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I simply love winter and those beatiful crisp mornings where the trees have that slight glisten from the frost on them but what I do hate about the season is getting colds and flu's. One of the worst parts of having colds for me is feeling like I can't breathe and the pressure in the head that comes from having blocked up sinuses but thankfully you can now get Olbas pastilles to help with those blocked sinuses but do they really help?
These simple pastilles offer a great decongestant power to quickly battle to clear up those blocked noses, sinuses that cause those dull, pressure headaches and they even help with sore throats thanks to their use of natural ingredients that will calm and sooth in no time.
Olbas pastilles offer a product that you can take with you wherever you go so that no matter how low and run down you feel you have these available to help you to get on with your day the best you can.
The pastilles offer a powerful remedy to help against the effects of colds but without the use of powerful chemicals or medicines. They are also suitable for vegetarians and vegans thanks to the use of natural ingredients and essential oils.
These pastilles are very good value for money at around £2.50 to £4 for 40g and this is more than enough to see you through an average length cold. The pastilles have superb results and so are well worth the money.
Overall these pastilles are exceptional in their ability to clear blocked sinuses and airways so are an excellent product to have ready and waiting for those colds and flu's that hit us all during the winter period in the UK. Natural ingredients and essential oils mean that these are a much better option than stuffing your body with chemicals and medicines that you really don't need. Great value for money from each pack and with a pack managing to cover you for an average length cold I always have these in my bathroom medicine box ready and waiting for the winter season.
I've long been a fan of Olbas oil sprinkled on a tissue in a pillot to keep the sinuses clear at night (even if it does get a little eyewatering if too strongly applied!). So I decided to try the pastilles and see if they were more suitable. They come in a handy cardboard box a bit bigger than a matchbox, which is probably great for storing in a cupboard or a handbag but I would suggest that they consider other more portable formats, to a fit a pocket for instance (this is where airwaves gum has an advantage).
Inside the pack is a plastic/foil packet, which is a little bit tough to get open by hand but otherwise not an issue. The pastilles themselves are a sort of oval shape with a dimple, about as wide as a smartie but a bit longer and much thicker. They are covered in a sprinkling of sugar which I found to be a bit annoying - it probably helps the initial taste and stops them stocking together in the pack, but it gets messy if you spill it and I'd rather not have my teeth rot any more than necessary. You can't have one of these and go to bed with it.
The taste of the pastilles themselves is similar to the oil, but without the sharpness. Menthol and Eucaplyptus come through as the main flavours unsurprisingly. I was somewhat disappointed with the taste because I was expecting something with more of a medicinal punch, so whilst they did help clear the sinuses it wasn't especially effective when compared to their other products. It's also a very long process - the pastille takes a long time to dissolve, so that by about half way through you are kind of fed up but unless you visit the bin there isn't much you can do except wait.
I would prefer it if the product was a bit stronger and a bit quicker to dissolve, but I can understand why they had toned it down - it wouldn't do to have too much of a burning sensation in the mouth. I just think they have been too cautions.
So the product worked, but I don't think it was the best one I have seen for the purpose of clearing the sinuses - only a bit more effective than Tunes.
My mum tried these around 4 years ago when she had the flu and she always told me how amazing they were.
So when I had a really bad cough, these came to mind straight away.
I bought them at a local chemist for £2.05, so they're not cheap but not expensive. They come in a foil bag, with a fairly decent portion of them. I was quite shocked at how many I was given.
They actually remind me fruit pastilles to look at, but they're alot harder. The taste isn't the nicest of tastes. Some may say they're disgusting, but you do get used to them the more you eat them.
I was having a really hard time with my cough. I'd have so many coughing fits throughout the day. I purchased these at around 2pm, opening them as soon as they were bought. I didn't cough until the night time. They're really amazing.
I felt like nothing could stop me from coughing but these really are little miracle workers. I actually felt like they helped to cure my cough, as i haven't been as bad since taking these.
If you're cough is really annoying you, they're worth the bad taste for a few minutes. They're wonderful.
Every year I seem to get hit by a cold which then leads to severe catarrh and a tight chest for weeks on end; and every year I end up dosing my self up with medication to get through the day and also the night when I always seem to feel 100 times worse. My current choice of over the counter medication to try and ease the runny nose and constant hacking is Olbas Pastilles.
>>>> The Look and the Packaging
As seems to be the case with a lot of these types of pastilles they come in a silver foil bag which is then placed within a cardboard box and contains 45g of pastilles. Thankfully unlike other similar medicine the foil bag isn't glued to the inside of the box so you can easily remove it for opening and dispensing.
The Olbas pastille itself is the typical oval shape and is a very dark green colour, to be honest the colour is quite off putting. Each pastille is generously coated in rather coarse sugar which amazingly stays stuck to the pastille rather than dropping off everywhere. The pastille itself is probably the hardest I have come across and definitely not at all chewable even after a lot of sucking.
>>>> Smell and Taste
When you open the foil bag you are literally blasted with the smell of Olbas and to be honest this is quite off putting, as if like me the smell is quite over powering and not nice at all. But this soon goes and when you return to the packet for a second pastille the smell no longer seems as powerful, either that or I have become immune to it. Although the smell from the packaging seems to disappear, I am dutifully informed that whilst sucking one of these pastilles the whole room smells of Olbas.
On popping one in your mouth you again get a blast of taste, a mixture of Eucalyptus and Peppermint which the first time you try one of these you may well be tempted to spit it straight out. This soon mellows as the sugar coating kicks in and from then on in it is a reasonably enjoyable experience. What you have to be prepared for is the length of time the taste lasts and quite often a pastille will still be going strong in your mouth a good half hour after you have popped it in, and even then once the pastille has finished you are left with the taste for a good 10 minutes afterwards.
>>>> Do They Work
As I have found with the majority of these types of over the counter medication, they only really work when you are actually sucking them. They definitely help to soothe your throat, open nasal passages and generally improve a tight chest, but then in my case these symptoms seem to return about half an hour after finishing one of these pastilles. Compared to similar pastilles these definitely last longer, and despite the off putting colour and initial taste they are again rather addictive, although not as nice as fruit flavoured pastilles. One thing to note is that having too many in one go can lead to them working like a laxative and the daily recommended dosage is 8 pastilles.
>>>> Price
Olbas Pastilles can be purchased from a variety of outlets, including supermarkets, chemists and basically anywhere which sells over the counter drugs. They come in a 45g box, which is about 40 pastilles and cost the very reasonable sum of £1.49 in Wilkinsons, or £1.89 in Superdrugs.
>>>> Ingredients
Each pastille contains: Eucalyptus Oil BP 1.16%, Peppermint Oil BP 1.12%, Menthol BP 0.10%, Juniper Berry Oil BPC. 1949 0.067%,Wintergreen Oil BPC. 1949 0.047%, Clove Oil BP. 0.0025%, Sucrose, Glucose, Modified Starch, Chlorophyll.
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Olbas Pastilles are maximum strength cough suppressant lozenges that make nasal passages feel clearer. They provide instant, cool soothing relief for sore throats and help you fight coughs. Powerful, cooling vapors help to restore free breathing and make your nasal passages feel clearer, too!


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Ultherapy® – Lift ,Tighten & Tone Your Face, Neck & Upper Chest
If you are seeking an FDA approved effective and non-invasive alternative to a traditional facelift, the Ultherapy® System can be a great option to help you tighten loose skin along your jawline, lift your brows, and diminish facial lines and wrinkles without the use of surgery, incisions or facial fillers. Additionally, the Ultherapy™ System is FDA approved for the treatment of fine lines and wrinkles in the upper chest area. At Saratoga Springs Plastic Surgery, Dr. Steven Yarinsky and our staff may choose to use the state-of-the-art Ultherapy™ treatment to help you effectively achieve your facial rejuvenation goals. Ultherapy™ revitalizes skin naturally, yet noticeably!
Who is a good candidate?
Although Ultherapy™ can help rejuvenate, refine and restore a more youthful appearance to most adults over the age of 30, ideal candidates for this treatment usually have the following traits:
- You are apprehensive about undergoing a surgical procedure.
- You do not have expendable downtime necessary to devote to a recovery period.
- You are seeking modest changes to saggy skin and have minimal facial lines.
- You have early jowling and mild neck skin laxity
- You have mild to moderate upper eyelid hooding due to droopy eyebrows
- You have fine lines and wrinkles on your upper chest or décolletage area
The Ultherapy Procedure
Also referred to as Ulthera®, Dr. Yarinsky uses the Ultherapy® System to send micro-focused ultrasound waves deep into subcutaneous skin layers in order to heat tissues and promote collagen growth in targeted areas. The growth of newly produced stronger collagen is a natural anti-aging process as it replaces older collagen and restores skin elasticity, which can give your face and chest a more youthful-looking tighter appearance. Dr. Yarinsky and his staff generally perform the entire treatment in about one hour, but procedure times may vary depending on your skin type and the number of areas you wish to have treated.
Recovery and Results
There is generally no downtime after Ultherapy®, and patients can typically return to their daily routines immediately following the procedure. Some minor swelling and redness can be expected, but there is usually little to no discomfort. You may experience mild tenderness, skin sensitivity or bruising lasting up to a week or two after the procedure. *Results gradually improve and are cumulative for three to nine months after a single Ultherapy® treatment as new collagen replaces old and your skin tightens and lifts.
Dr. Yarinsky can only determine a patient's candidacy for specific procedures at your consultation. At this meeting, he will discuss all aspects of Ultherapy® with you and answer any questions you may have. There can be no guarantee of a specific outcome or result; however, many people have achieved visible significant facial rejuvenation with this procedure.
For more information on Ultherapy®, or other minimally-invasive skin treatments like BOTOX® Cosmetic and truSculpt™ Fat Reduction, please contact Dr. Yarinsky at our Saratoga Springs and Albany-area practice today.
*Individual Results May Vary
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Liga BBVA | LEVANTE - BARCELONA
Tito: "We always receive a warm welcome at Levante"
The Barça coach stressed that what happens in other teams' dressing rooms was none of his concern, and suggested that it's a game in which to give Pinto, backed by Messi, another chance.
Barcelona coach, Tito Vilanova, didn't want to discuss Real Madrid's controversial game against Levante a fortnight ago, and when asked whether he was expecting an aggressive opponent he replied: "We've always been warmly received at Levante. I don't know what happens in other teams' dressing rooms." He also said that it was an opportunity to give Pinto, backed by Messi, another chance.
The heated clash between Levante and Madrid: "The game against Levante has never been easy, but we've always received a warm welcome there. We have no complaints. What happens in other teams' dressing rooms in other games is not my concern."
Levante: "They always have good forwards, players that strike the ball really well, like Barkero... They've beaten every other team at home, apart from Atlético and Madrid. A clean sheet? Not conceding in Moscow was a bonus, but Celtic created less chances and scored twice against us."
Travelling with three keepers and without Villa: "Yes, three keepers, like in the Champions League, and 17 outfield players. It will be the same in other league games. Valdés is OK, and Villa had a few problems in Moscow. The artificial pitch wasn't doing him any favours, but it's not serious."
Two days off: "The players were happy with that and are now ready for the tough month we have ahead."
Jonathan dos Santos: "I've already said that he could go out on loan considering the number of players we have in midfield. I have faith in him, that's why he's in the first-team squad, but it will be difficult for him to get some minutes on the pitch."
The most difficult game left this year: "They're all complicated. We still have to go to Betis, play against Atlético Madrid at home, play Athletic Bilbao..."
On his illness: "On Thursday it was one year since my operation and the lesson here is that it can happen to anyone, it doesn't matter how much you look after yourself. My life changed from one day to the next. The advice I would give is that you have to be strong and I would tell anyone similar situation that they have to rest more than I did."
Elections in Catalonia: "I've been following them and, yes, it interests me. I will go and vote myself and I hope there will be a high percentage of people that participate. However, I'm not going to talk about whether I want to see an independent Barça or Catalonia because that's something personal."
Pinto back in the side after Messi's backing: "We've spoken to the technical secretary and they know my opinion. We are in no doubt over his performances and he's played in cup finals. He's really improved his footwork too."
Guardiola and the Brazil team: "That's something for him to decide. He said he wanted to rest for a year, but I'm not really sure we're letting him rest that much."
Veterans or young players: "What matters is that they are playing well, it's what you see on the pitch."
Imminent contract renewals: "That doesn't worry me. What's important is that players want to play at the club then of course there are clauses where a club will have to pay if they want to take them away from here."
Words of praise from the players: "We've known each other for years because I always spoke to them when I was Pep's number two. Of course, Pep did most of the work so there are still things they don't know about me. At any rate, things will have to be assessed at the end of the season."


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In 1957, a curious creature leapt from the mind of Theodor Seuss Geisel onto the pages of what became one of the most memorable children's storybooks of all time. That curious creature was a cap-touting feline fondly and soon famously known as The Cat in the Hat, a character who has since become synonymous with early literacy advocacy. Now, more than half a century later, Dr. Seuss's iconic cat will try his hand (ahem, paw) at promoting children's scientific exploration with a new television series dubbed The Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That!.
Set to premiere on PBS Kids this Labor Day (September 6), the new show is based both on the original book and the subsequent Learning Library book series published by Random House. The series' aim is as far-reaching as its literary counterparts, which strived to instill excitement about reading in a generation of American kids that were falling behind the rest of the world in basic literacy skills. But The Cat's move from books to television comes with a new mission: to promote scientific exploration and inquiry by encouraging preschoolers' natural curiosity about the world.
Each episode, The Cat guides his two original sidekicks, Sally and Nick (now neighbors instead of siblings), on fun-filled adventures meant to engage them in the process of scientific exploration and discovery. Using The Cat's magical machine, the Thinga-ma-jigger (plus a little help from the Fish, Thing 1, and Thing 2), the three companions set out to answer questions that many toddlers have stumbled across themselves, such as "How do bees make honey?" and "Why does an owl sleep during the day?"
"The show is based on the proposition that when kids are born, they're natural scientists - they automatically experiment and ask questions," says Kate Klimo, Dr. Seuss's Random House publisher and executive director of development for Random House Children's Entertainment. "But in the course of early education, kids somehow get turned off [from science]. Our goal is to give kids a lively start so that the scientists in them will be kept alive."
The series is a response to recent findings that children entering kindergarten have significantly lower readiness scores in science than any other topic. "The need is great in this area," says Lesli Rosenberg, senior vice president of children's media for PBS. "We were astounded by the fact that children in kindergarten have negative views about science and scientists - that could cast a shadow over their entire educational careers."
The show's goal, Rosenberg says, is to break down stereotypes and ultimately cultivate positive views about science among the next generation, or "the American children who will become tomorrow's innovators," as she calls them. "We want to give them the idea that they could be a scientist - not the stereotypical image of the nerdy man in a white lab coat, but someone like me or you - and that could be a really fun career."
The look and feel of the show will stay true to Dr. Seuss's original art, Rosenberg says. And while The Cat in the red-and-white-striped hat will maintain his mischievous ways, he will have a new voice, courtesy of Martin Short. "The Cat is mysterious, playful, and a little bit anarchic - all of those things come across in The Cat as voiced by Martin Short," Klimo says. "He's an adult who's not afraid to be silly."
Post-Show Learning
Both Rosenberg and Klimo agree that an important mission of the show is to get parents involved in their children's science education. "At this age, a lot of what helps kids learn is the encouragement and participation of their parents," Klimo says. With that in mind, PBS Kids offers a website component to the show that offers parents advice on how to engage their children in science inquiry and a host of activities that encourage further exploration. "[The website] is not just complementary, it's an immersive world," Rosenberg says. "We offer all kinds of activities that tie in with the series. Parents can come up with ways to take what their child has learned in the show and apply it to real life."To learn more, visit www.pbskids.org or www.pbsparents.org.
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Feral cats are the 'wild' offspring of domestic cats and are primarily the result of pet owners' abandonment or failure to spay and neuter their animals, allowing them to breed uncontrolled. Feral cat 'colonies' can be found behind shopping areas or businesses, in alleys, parks, abandoned buildings, and rural areas. They are elusive and do not trust humans.
Feral cats. They sleep in our parks, alleys, farmyards, barns and abandoned buildings. Cast off by their families or lost during forays to seek mates, unsterilized housecats eventually band together in groups called colonies. Mothers teach kittens to be wary of humans, to defend themselves, and they become feral. They make their homes wherever they can find food: near dumpsters and behind restaurants. If only meager scraps can be found, the colony will grow. And that's the problem.
An estimated sixty million feral cats live in the United States today. Local animal control often try to eliminate them by trapping and killing. This does not work. Instead of reducing their numbers, killing makes room for new cats to move in and the breeding process begins all over again. So does the suffering. Half of all kittens born into these colonies die soon after birth. Their mothers spend most of their lives pregnant and hungry. Unneutered tom cats roam across busy roads seeking mates, getting in fights: untreated wounds can eventually kill them.
Many people assume their animals will survive when they move away and leave them behind. Contrary to popular belief, domestic animals do not automatically return to their "natural" instincts and cannot fend for themselves! Already, U.S. animal shelters are forced to kill an estimated 15 million homeless cats and dogs annually. The alternative to humane euthanasia for almost every stray is a violent end or slow, painful death. Many "throwaways" die mercilessly outdoors from starvation, disease, abuse --- or as food to a predator.
A pair of breeding cats, which can have two or more litters per year, can exponentially produce 420,000 offspring over a seven-year period, And the overpopulation problem carries a hefty price tag. Statewide, more than $50 million (largely from taxes) is spent by animal control agencies and shelters for cat-related expenses.
In response to this staggering problem, the Feral Cat Coalition was formed by Sally Mackler and Rochelle Brinton DVM. The FCC is an organization that traps and spays/neuters feral cats, then returns them to their caretakers. This service is provided to the San Diego community at no cost by licensed veterinarians and volunteers with one goal in mind: reducing the enormous number of homeless, unwanted cats.
Modeled after successful programs in the United Kingdom and parts of Africa and Europe, Alley Cat Allies (ACA) advocates a trap-neuter-release program that stabilizes populations, reduces birth rates and improves the overall health of the colony.
And it works. Cat populations stabilize and with the support of sympathetic neighborhood volunteers, the felines live safely and peacefully within their territory. Typical feral problems such as yowling females and spraying toms are practically eliminated. The incidence of disease and malnutrition are greatly reduced.
Thousands of caring individuals all over the U.S. have spontaneously stepped forward to feed, neuter and watch over feral cat colonies. And for the first time, a national organization has been established to provide resources and support to these individuals.
Alley Cat Allies operates a network that links individuals together and helps educate the public on the humane techniques available for feral cat control. Co-founders Louise Holton and Becky Robinson have succeeded in bringing national attention to one of the most neglected animal welfare issues in the U.S.
Studies have proven that trap-neuter-release is the single most successful method of stabilizing and maintaining healthy feral cat colonies with the least possible cost to local governments and residents, while providing the best life for the animals themselves.
Spaying/neutering homeless cats:
Stabilizes the population at manageable levels
Eliminates annoying behaviors associated with mating
Is humane to the animals and fosters compassion in the neighborhoods
Is more effective and less costly than repeated attempts at extermination --- costs for repeatedly trapping and killing feral colonies are far higher than promoting stable, non-breeding colonies in the same location. Vacated areas are soon filled by other cats who start the breeding process over again
Spay or neuter your own pet!
Become a volunteer and encourage your personal veterinarian to become involved!
Tell people about the FCC! If someone you know is caring for stray, unowned cats let them know about their services. Education is the key, so make others aware of the feral cat problem and tell them how they can help!
If you are interested in starting a program in your area, contact the Feral Cat Coalition. They have detailed information that will help you get up and running....plus, some of it is just interesting reading. Most of their printed information is available by following the links below. If, for some reason, you are unable to take advantage of this information in electronic form, or if your needs extend beyond the scope of topics covered here, feel free to contact them at
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For more information, please call our message center at
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Alley Cat Allies, P.O. Box 397, Mt. Rainier, MD 20712
Phone: 202-667-3630
Fax: 202-667-3640
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
...A note for our 'anti-cat' critics.
...An excellent report on Trap/Alter/Release Programs by Karen Johnson
...Instructions for trapping feral cats
...An article by Sara Pehrsson from Cats Magazine August 1995
...An article by Susan Easterly from Cat Fancy Magazine November 1994
...Raising Orphan Kittens ...a helpful summary of tips for dealing with abandoned kittens
...Taming Feral Kittens ...a guide to taming and socializing feral kittens
... Comments by Dr. W. Marvin Mackie regarding the 'need for speed' in veterinary practices. (Needs to be read carefuly from top to bottom)
... The oft quoted study by Dr. Karl Zaunbrecher addressing the link between altering and feral population stabilization. (A MUST READ)
... A great article by Dr. David Zanders dispelling some common myths about Spay/Neuter.
... The Race To Outpace Feral Cat Over-population, a symposium presentation by Linda Kelson, Feral Cat Coalition board member.
...Feral Colony Management and Control ...a Fact Sheet from Alley Cat Allies
...Health Care For Feral Cats ...a Fact Sheet from Alley Cat Allies
...Notes For Veterinarians Treating Feral Cats ...a Fact Sheet from Alley Cat Allies
...Rabies and Feral Cats ...a Fact Sheet from Alley Cat Allies
...Relocating Feral Cats ...a Fact Sheet from Alley Cat Allies
... Build An Inexpensive Feral Cat Shelter ...a Fact Sheet from Alley Cat Allies
... Do-It-Yourself Cat Fence ...a Fact Sheet from Alley Cat Allies
... Feral Cats, New Environmental Witch-Hunt...a press release from Alley Cat Allies
... Why Feral Eradication Won't Work ...an article pointing out the problems with eradication programs.
... The American Feral Cat Problem ...an older, but still valid article.
... The Unsociable Cat ...are cats really solitary creatures?
... Action Alert ...National Geographic recently produced an anti-feral TV program. Please let them know what you think.
... Cat Fancier's Association ...Trap, Alter, Release informational article


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I always thought I would be able to see the bright side of things in economic management, but increasingly my vision is of the dark at the end of the tunnel, thanks to the news that is coming in every day. We are now told that the cost for the farm debt waiver would be much greater than anticipated, and several of my friends in rural areas, who are otherwise not so badly off, have told me that their bank manger had called them and told them that in order to meet his waiver targets, he was reclassifying their jewel loans as agricultural loans and writing them off.
I have gone through the detailed instructions of the finance ministry on this scheme, and am quite convinced that it has large loopholes for even elephants to pass through. I have no problem with direct cash transfers for the poor — in fact, I have been advocating this as a policy to replace all the leaky and corrupt schemes — but it bothers me that we cannot put together a scheme that takes into account the ground-level conditions and ensures that delivery losses are minimized. The loan waiver is likely to turn into a bottomless pit, with claims continuing to come in long after the final date announced by the ministry, and we shall never see the final figures until the comptroller and auditor general brings them up two or three years later.
We are also told that very large sums have now been set apart for the payments under the pay commission awards to government staff. This would be interesting on several counts — first, as the Budget, in an attempt to be clever, made no provisions for these payments, any large sums would need to be voted by Parliament, an iffy proposition in these troubled times. Second, since no one is happy with the recommendations of the commission, there has to be a mechanism to examine these claims and take decisions, a difficult proposition if the government is reduced to a minority. Third, the actual payments would entail substantial increases in borrowings, in the fiscal deficit, in liquidity and, therefore, in inflation. At the same time, if these grants are not made, it is goodbye to the votes of the government staff, especially the uniformed personnel. It's easy to understand the dilemma of the government, and also easy not to sympathize with it, for it had it coming for over a year, with the writing on the wall very clear on inflation and liquidity.
Finally, I cannot understand the need for self-flagellation in putting out inflation numbers every Friday — numbers that the ministry admits are incorrect and not based on adequate reports. It should be very easy for the government to say that it's looking at the statistical base for these numbers, and they would be put out once a month. I have not come across any other country that whips itself every Friday.
Even at this time, there are options available to the government to get things back on the rails. As the rupee weakens against a weakening dollar, we are importing inflation hand over fist. Oil at $146 will be costlier if the rupee has also fallen during this time. Payments for commodities and imports are squeezing liquidity out of the system and the huge increases in government borrowings will make commercial credit dearer and interest rates higher without doing much for inflation. As a columnist wrote, cash reserve ratio and repo rates of more than 8% while inflation is at 11% still mean a negative interest rate, and will have little effect on inflationary pressures. It might make more sense to go for a strong rupee with the Reserve Bank selling dollars to let the rupee appreciate. The additional liquidity could easily be absorbed by government and by the industrial sector.
At the same time, it is necessary to get confidence back into industry and services to provide for growth and export opportunities so that the economy can continue to grow. Investments in power and other infrastructure are an obvious choice, as also the quick approvals for mining and extraction of minerals. There are industries that are export-oriented, which can take this opportunity to get into, and grow, in non-traditional markets. It would be easy to conceive a credit, export and technology facilitation programme for these industries while continuing to keep credit tight for those sectors such as real estate which contribute to inflationary pressures. Apart from mining, one can think of light engineering, drugs and pharmaceuticals and textiles as some of the sectors which could be incentivized through monetary and fiscal concessions to grow.
Finally, this is also the time to push through the skill upgrading programmes announced in the Budget — for, if skilled labour is available, wage pressures will ease, employment will grow, and execution of projects would be speeded up.
These are suggestions that every government, notwithstanding its colour, needs to act on, and, therefore, are independent of electoral arithmetic.
S. Narayan is a former finance secretary and economic adviser to the prime minister. We welcome your comments at email@example.com


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" Brand: Asda George "
With the weather suddenly changing I was left freezing in my bed! With a bit of weight gain lately to I felt trussed up half the time and unable to breath as well so when I was in my local Asda store I stocked up on a few nightwear items as usually I find the George clothing to be of good quality, worth the money and durable.
These I simply liked the design of and when I felt them they had a warm feel to them so I bought them and as they are a mix and match item I bought a couple of matching style tops too.
These come in sizes 8-10, 12-14, 16-18 and 20-22 so there is a generous amount in sizes to choose from and all pairs cost £6.00 which I thought was good value for money.
They are made from 100% polyester and feel like a very soft fleece and they are full machine washable, tumble dry safe and ok for ironing too though I don't feel the need to iron mine as the creases just can't be seen or felt in them at all.
These are a nice wide leg pj bottom with a slight elasticated waist to them with a bright pink tie to the front of them too and the pattern is leopard print which is dark browns and black on a wheaty coloured background all over them.
I cannot stress just how comfortable these are. Of course picking the right size is half the battle and mine are a little big for me but I love mine so much in this cold weather that not only do I wear them to bed I also slob about in them in the day and my friends have seen me in these and asked where they come from and in my opinion these look far more expensive than the six quid they cost me.
Whats a bonus with these is that I wash and wear them often and washing and/or drying them hasn't impaired their quality at all. I do find with a lot of fleecy items I own and have owned in the past that they have lost their fleeciness and softness whch has stopped them feeling so warm and cosy but these really havent and they are lightweight and not too thick whilst remaining still really warm on me which means they dry naturally rather quickly too so I don't have to keep putting my tumble drier on!
All in all these are a brilliant buy. Like I say though do watch the sizing of these and they are a rather long length so worth a quick try on instore to get it right but me..... I simply lurve mine!
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TELSTRA has won a Victorian Supreme Court battle over a series of Optus advertisements.
The television and online ads say that when it comes to the percentage of Australians the Optus mobile network reaches, there is not much difference between Optus and Telstra.
They also feature an image of a map of Australia and at one point the words: "Optus 98.5 per cent and Telstra 99.3 per cent" appear inside the map of Australia.
Telstra argued the advertisements were "false, misleading and deceptive" and substantially misrepresented Optus' geographic coverage compared with Telstra's.
In a judgment handed down on Tuesday afternoon, Justice James Elliott said Telstra had established its case.
The ads were first broadcast in late January on more than 50 free-to-air television channels.
Justice Elliott agreed the population coverage of the respective mobile networks was "similar", with Telstra reaching about 99.3 per cent of Australia's population, compared with Optus' reach of about 98.5 per cent.
However, the geographic coverage of the two companies was markedly different, he said.
Telstra covers 2.356 million square kilometres of the Australian land mass. In contrast, Optus covers about 970,000 square kilometres, which is less than half of Telstra's.
He said "there could be no issue that the geographic coverage of the two networks is materially and substantially different". "I accept the submission made on behalf of Telstra that these aspects of the advertisement were part of a deliberate advertising strategy that was calculated to benefit Optus' business." A statement from Telstra said the ruling was a win for consumers.
"Optus has been caught out misleading Australians by implying their geographic network coverage is similar to Telstra's," the statement said.
Optus vice-president of corporate and regulatory affairs David Epstein said the company was disappointed by the court's ruling. "We have been consistent and transparent in how we communicate the less than one per cent difference in population reach of the Optus mobile network compared to Telstra's, and these clear facts have not been in dispute," Mr Epstein said.
The court ordered the ads be removed from publication, and decisions on damages and a corrective advertisement were held over to a later date.


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During a break from her 'The Tourist' filming, Angelina Jolie along with her partner takes the chance to fly to Bosnia and Herzegovina where they are escorted by officials from UNICEF.
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have flown to eastern Europe for a private visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Hollywood couple has been staying in Venice, Italy over the last few weeks while Jolie films a role in her new movie with Johnny Depp, "The Tourist".
And the pair has taken advantage of a break in filming to fly to the capital city of Sarajevo on Sunday, April 4. Pitt and Jolie will be escorted by officials from the United Nations children's organization UNICEF on their trip, which is expected to include a trip to Srebrenica, the site of the worst atrocities in the 1990s war.
Aida Prljaca, UNICEF's representative in Sarajevo, tells website Sarajevo-X that the couple is on a "private visit".


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KANSAS CITY, Kan. -- Jeff Simmons, a two-time champion in
the Barber Dodge Pro Series, was tapped Friday to replace the
retired Al Unser Jr. for Sunday's Indy Racing League event at
Kansas Speedway.
Patrick Racing owner Pat Patrick wouldn't commit to any plans
for the No. 20 Dallara-Chevrolet beyond Sunday's Argent Mortgage
300, however.
"After careful consideration and extensive research, we made
the decision that the best thing for our team was to go with a
young, aggressive driver,'' Patrick said in a news release.
"Following the Kansas race, we will evaluate all of our options
and make a decision for the future.''
Former CART driver Townsend Bell will make his IRL debut Sunday
for Panther Racing, which parted ways with rookie Mark Taylor
earlier this week.
"I'm not going to say how long it's for, but the intention is
to build a future with the team,'' Bell said Friday.
The spot at Patrick Racing opened Wednesday with the retirement
of Unser, a two-time winner of the Indianapolis 500. He is staying
on as a consultant.
"You can't replace a legend,'' Simmons said. "The legend
always lives on. I'm fortunate to have the chance to benefit from
being able to work with him and learn from him.
"I obviously want to establish myself, but to get some help
from Al will be great.''
Simmons won his Dodge Pro Series titles in 1998 and 1999 and is
that circuit's only two-time champion. Last year, he finished
second in the developmental Menards Infiniti Pro Series.
"I'm just thrilled to be working with Pat Patrick and with
Patrick Racing,'' he said. "They've been around for decades. They
were winning the Indianapolis 500 before I was born.''
This is the second time this year he has made an IRL start on
short notice. He made his debut at the Indianapolis 500, getting a
ride with Mo Nunn Racing the day before final qualifications, and
finished 16th.
"This is a little bit like Indy,'' Simmons said Friday. "It's
kind of a one-off thing, and I have to try to impress them by not
doing anything too exciting, by not making mistakes and by taking
care of the cars.
"When I spoke to Mr. Patrick, he said, 'Obviously, if you crash
two cars right away, that's going to make my decision pretty
Bell won the 2001 Indy Lights championship and spent 2003 racing
in the European F3000 series after driving nine CART events for
Patrick Racing in 2002.
"I did a fair bit of this kind of racing in Indy Lights, so I
can draw heavily from that experience,'' said Bell, who was the
circuit's Rookie of the Year in 2000. "I think it will be a bit of
an adjustment ... running around wheel to wheel with guys that
close at over 200 miles an hour.''
While Bell still wants to drive in Formula One, he also
understands the need for stability.
"There comes a time when you've got to start thinking about
what you want to do as a career,'' he said. "Sitting around
waiting for a Formula One opportunity gets a little old after a


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Pitt football notebook: 3 injured Panthers won't play against Miami
• Pitt coach Paul Chryst shifted from his usual reluctance on talking about injuries Monday when he announced that offensive left tackle Adam Bisnowaty (back), defensive end Ejuan Price (back) and tight end Scott Orndoff (leg) won't play Friday against Miami. Bisnowaty, a redshirt freshman from Fox Chapel, has started only one game in the past four after winning the job early in training camp. Bisnowaty's back injury is not a new development, Chryst said. "We knew in the beginning of the season. He fought through a lot." Fifth-year senior Juantez Hollins, an Aliquippa graduate who made his first start of the season Saturday at Syracuse, will start at left tackle. Price will miss his sixth game in a row; Orndoff his third.
• Meanwhile, Chryst said he is "holding out hope" that senior left guard Cory King (back) will be able to play Friday. If King does play, it will be his first appearance since Oct. 12. Also, wide receiver Devin Street (ankle, elbow) and middle linebacker Shane Gordon (unspecified injury) did not finish the Syracuse game and are questionable to play in the final regular-season game Friday. "We'll see this week where they're at with (the injuries)," Chryst said.
• Chryst remains unsatisfied with the Pitt running game. "We haven't been able to consistenly run it where you say you earned the right to say you are good rushing team," he said. "For us to play our best game, we have to run the ball better." Pitt, ranked 13th in the 14-team ACC in rushing yards per game (105.4), continues to use Isaac Bennett (145 carries, 654 yards) and James Conner (115, 548) at running back. But Conner got only one carry after halftime at Syracuse and Bennett scored the decisive touchdown on a 5-yard run. "Nothing dramatic happened that we said James isn't doing this," Chryst said. "Certainly, we need both. (Conner's inactivity) was more Isaac was doing good stuff and didn't have enough kicks at the can that you had to spell him and get James in."
— Jerry DiPaola


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You guys are keeping me on a roll today. Are you just trying to see how many times I can update my fund raising meter?
I need to do something snappy to mark the achievement of my goal in my blog... maybe I can make it play music, or something. LOL
In any case, thanks to Kim for her contribution. As I said before, I appreciate it!
Just FYI... last year I raised $880 dollars, so hitting $1000 will exceed what I raised last year. I don't know what the "incentive" gifts are for 2009, but we joke around at my house about the $800 backpack I earned last year. Truthfully though, last year was very expensive for the MS150 since it was my first time and there was lots to be had to make for a good experience -- I think it cost me far more than I raised in donations if you added up equipment, training rides and bike maintenance.
I can't wait until some of you join me in 2011. I've decided that while I love both causes, MS150 and the Live Strong Challenge, that it is only right to choose one a year to participate in. I only know so many people, and the fund raising is the most difficult (and hated) part. Asking friends and family twice in one year to reach into their pockets is difficult in these times. So 2010 will be the year of the Live Strong Challenge for me. :)
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
And Kim Makes 94%
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3 comments:
- Kim H. said...
I think it's just simply that you inspire all of us to jump outside of our comfort zones and DO the things that we've dreamed of. :-)
- GastricGirl said...
Yes ma'am.. you're an inspiration!
I'm looking into the livestrong challenge.. maybe that's one I can do, as they have different distances. I'll see what information I can dig up! :)
I'm going for a ride this weekend with John... maybe I can do 20 miles this time! WOO HOO! lol
No problem, chica!! Hey, can I ask you bike questions? Like, as in, what type should I buy if I buy one?