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Speaking with AgriTalk Radio's Mike Adams this week, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack discussed the Obama Administration's record on trade, estate taxes and other issues of interest to farmers and ranchers. We also have summarized a similar interview with Bill Northey, Iowa's Secretary of Agriculture and co-chair of Farmers for Romney, making his case for the election of Republican challenger Mitt Romney on the same issues.
Regarding trade, Vilsack says the United States has had four years of our best ag exports in history, setting a record last year. He expects another record this year and a good year in 2013. The administration is working on additional free-trade agreements, on agreements with Russia through the World Trade Organization and to remove trade barriers for U.S. products in countries including China, Mexico and Japan. The Administration also is pushing for ratification of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) which would open markets in Southeast Asia. In a second Obama term, Vilsack expects a continuation of these efforts to promote trade for U.S. food and agricultural products. He notes, though, that the Administration needs cooperation from the House of Representatives, particularly in passing a new farm bill, to provide the tools for expanded agricultural trade.
In response to a question about the TPP, Vilsack says the President demonstrated toughness in negotiating free trade agreements with South Korea, Panama and Columbia to secure stronger deals. The administration is not going to enter any agreement that puts the United States at a disadvantage, he adds. As far as countries entering the TPP, he says the agreement will include threshold requirements to abide by science-based, rules-based standards. Vilsack says he strongly believes the United States can compete with any country in the world in the production and export of agricultural products. He stressed the need for enforcement of trade agreements, saying the administration has introduced new enforcement tools and has stood up to China on trade issues more than past administrations.
Regarding young and beginning farmers, Vilsack says the administration strongly encouraged the Senate to include mechanisms and resources for beginning-farmer programs in their version of the farm bill, providing technical assistance in developing business and risk-management plans. The administration also has made credit more available, with the majority of Farm Service Agency loans going to beginning farmers and ranchers. They also introduced a new micro-loan program providing $35,000 for seven years at low interest to help beginning farmers get started with capital investments. He also says the administration is encouraging congress to fix the estate tax and provide tax-code incentives to help young people get into farming and ranching, and he touted the administration's efforts in building local and regional food systems, largely to the benefit of smaller producers.
Adams asked specifically about the estate tax, and Vilsack says the exemption needs to be raised to a point where family farms and small businesses are not threatened with sale or disrupted when ownership passes to the next generation. He says the President does not believe Bill Gates or Warren Buffet deserve tax breaks, but understands and appreciates that family farmers of this country do. The administration is encouraging congress to raise the exemption level significantly so that family farms and small businesses do not need to worry.
Adams asked the Secretary if the administration favors eliminating the estate tax altogether, and he answered no, the President does not intend to provide tax breaks to billionaires, but does want to protect family farms and small-business owners.Adams pointed out that farmers and ranchers have become increasingly concerned about over-regulation, particularly by other government agencies such as the EPA and the Labor Department. Vilsack says the administration has worked hard to ensure the USDA's sister agencies understand and appreciate the impact new rules will have on family farms and ranches. He has scheduled meetings between cabinet secretaries and commodity groups, and arranged for the EPA Administrator to visit farms, see how they work and how regulations could affect them.
Communication is critical between agencies, he says, and USDA's efforts have helped resolve some issues and prevent new regulations from other agencies. For example, he says, EPA recently issued a guidance on water issues instead of actual rules, in part because USDA convinced them farmers and ranchers are responsible stewards of the land and water. The President is very clear in that he wants agencies to work together, Vilsack says. He initiated the Rural Council, which Vilsack chairs, to coordinate and integrate efforts between agencies involved in rural issues. He expects those abilities to be enhanced in a second Obama term.
Adams noted that eventual passage of a farm bill likely will include significant budget cuts, requiring the USDA to do more with less. Vilsack responded by returning to the tax issue, saying that if the government cuts taxes for billionaires, they then need to either cut the budget or add to the deficit. The administration would rather tax the richest Americans than deal with "draconian cuts to farm programs." The Ryan budget, he notes, calls for $50 billion in cuts to crop insurance, conservation and commodities programs, which he says, seems a bit steep.
He says he realizes USDA will have to accept budget cuts, which he hopes will be proportional to those from other departments. The agency meanwhile is working to become more efficient and leverage resources with the private sector.
In the agricultural sector, Vilsack says, we currently are seeing record farm income, record participation in conservation, record growth in bio-based products, record agricultural exports and record expansion of local and regional food systems. "We want to see that progress continue," he adds.
The President favors continuation of the renewable fuel standard (RFS), and Vilsack notes the renewable fuels industry currently employs 400,000 people. Once the RFS reaches its goal of 36 billion gallons of renewable fuels annually, the industry will employ close to a million workers. Renewable fuels, and other forms of renewable energy such as wind provide great income opportunities farm families, he says, adding the administration favors additional research effort to develop new feedstock sources for biofuels. Vilsack noted that while Governor Romney favors continuation of the RFA, he wants to discontinue the wind-energy tax credit, which would cost a lot of jobs in rural America.
Adams asked Vilsack whether he would stay on as Agriculture Secretary in a second Obama Administration. He refused to speculate, but said the President deserves another opportunity to continue his work, "and if I can be of help to him I will in any capacity."
Later today, we'll summarize a similar interview with Bill Northey, Iowa's Secretary of Agriculture and co-chair of Farmers for Romney, making his case for the election of Republican challenger Mitt Romney on the same issues.


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ByRachel Bachman
Paul Finebaum is not only one of the nation's best-known sports-talk radio hosts. He is perhaps college football's best-known voice since TV announcer Keith Jackson retired, with a show so popular that a December profile in The New Yorker called Finebaum the "King of the South."
Finebaum has been off the air since Jan. 21, when his contract with Birmingham, Ala.-based station WJOX expired. He said he couldn't talk about his professional future for legal reasons, but he spoke to the Journal the day before college football's signing day, when high school recruits can first make binding commitments to college teams. Finebaum talked about the Southeastern Conference's recruiting surprise of the season, Alabama's war room, whether the Crimson Tide's dominance is good for the sport and the upcoming trial of a notorious fan. Here are excerpts from that conversation:
On being off the air during signing day, Feb. 6, for the first time in more than 25 years:
"It's different, I'll say that. Signing day's interesting because in many respects, recruiting helped lift sports-talk radio to the next level. It used to be that there was a show in New Orleans on a 50,000-watt station and a couple others around the country–Nashville had one with Bill King – and in the mid-to-late '80s and early '90s, that's where recruiting junkies went for their fix. And then it went a little more mainstream in talk radio and then, obviously, the internet.
"I'm entertained by [recruiting]. For a long time, I resisted. Then I realized: This is what people want. It's like P.T. Barnum: Give the public what they're thirsting for."
On Reuben Foster, the five-star linebacker who had committed to Auburn and got a sizable forearm tattoo of the school logo before announcing Monday that he would sign with Alabama:
"I think that's probably the biggest recruiting story going because I distinctly remember when he switched, when he got the tattoo, when he moved to Auburn. I do think I can remember Alabama fans saying, 'Good riddance, goodbye. I hope you enjoy the rest of your life in Auburn, Ala.' My, oh my, on Monday night they seemed pretty happy to get him back."
On Alabama's recruiting prowess:
"I talked to an Alabama assistant coach Sunday morning fairly early. I said, 'Where are you?' He said, 'Where do you think I am? I'm at work.' We were talking about Coach (Nick) Saban, and he said, 'He is the hardest-working recruiter I've ever been around and it's no different today than it's been over the years. And that's coming after the obvious–the three national championships in four years. Saban never lets up in recruiting, and that's why Alabama has been so successful.
"I know this sounds a little weird, but they have what's tantamount to a Situation Room. I've been told it's off Saban's office. No one is allowed in there other than key personnel. There's a board of every player for four years, their grade-point average, where they're leaning–any nuggets of information. There's not a day in the year, other than two weeks in the summer when coaches are off, when they don't go into that room and look at that board and talk recruiting. At Alabama, it is literally the lifeblood. I'm not saying it isn't important at Florida or Notre Dame or at Ohio State. It is. But I don't think it's as important. That was the first thing Saban talked about when he got there. He hired recruiters, and I think it continues to this day."
On whether Alabama's dominance is good for college football:
"I don't know. I saw a guy, I was at a gas station during the football season, and this was before [Alabama lost to Texas] A&M. We started talking and he said, 'I love Coach Saban, but this has just really been a boring season.' Someone was asking me not long ago–I was at an event–'How would you compare this championship?' I don't know. They're all starting to run together. You could tell the audience was not as riveted hearing about Notre Dame, or even last year.
"The first one [of the 2000s], it was magical after the [victory over Texas at the Rose Bowl for the 2009 championship]. Everywhere I went, in the days following that, people were just kind of dancing on clouds. I ran into a man at Wal-Mart the day after I got back from L.A. and he came up to me and he had Alabama gear piled in his cart and his son was wearing a 'Bama helmet. And he said, 'Mr. Finebaum, I am from Bangladesh, but today I am an Alabama fan.' You would go into a convenience store and people would yell, 'Roll Tide.' It was like one of those ESPN commercials.
"Alabama fans are no longer really thinking in terms of, 'Wow, Can we win next year?' It's, 'We are going to win next year.' I hate to say that winning has become passé, but it certainly doesn't seem nearly as exciting."
On the University of Mississippi's meteoric rise up the recruiting rankings, to No. 12 on Scout.com as of Tuesday afternoon:
"I'm really happy for them because I think they were a laughingstock a couple years ago. [Coach] Hugh Freeze has really surprised everyone. But I'm impressed, because there's just no explanation how Ole Miss should be able to beat your normal SEC superpower. I think what's going on at Ole Miss is: I just think more and more players want to be able to say that they walked down the same street as William Faulkner."
(Representatives from Mississippi's athletic department did not reply to a request for comment.)
On Alabama's much-maligned claimed national title from 1941, when the Tide finished third in the conference:
"I think we need to talk to Nick Saban next year in Pasadena when he's accepting the trophy. He ought to just say, 'OK, here's the '41 one. We're giving it back. Let's be done with this once and for all.' He can afford to give one back."
On the April 8 trial of Harvey Updyke, an Alabama fan accused of poisoning beloved oak trees on Auburn's campus and who called Finebaum's show to make an apology without saying what he was apologizing for:
"I have been called to testify in the trial. I was going to be the prosecution's first witness in the original trial last summer. As a result of the issues down there, the judge has issued–and I have a document sitting right here–a gag order. At the risk of ending up sharing a cell next to Harvey Updyke in the Lee County Jail, I'm going to refrain from comment. Right now, that might be the next time the public hears me speak, testifying at that trial. "
(Updyke has pleaded not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect.)
On a Wall Street Journal editor referring to Finebaum as the "Oprah of college football":
"Does that mean I'll be doing the second interview of Lance Armstrong? I hope not. I take that as an extreme compliment. Oprah is the most successful media person in media history, and I'm currently unemployed. Does that mean instead of Tom Cruise jumping up and down on my couch…is it Les Miles?"

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I'm not going to paste this 2 page preview, because there is absolutely no mention of the Indiana Pacers. Unless i'm not reading correctly. 2 pages and Indiana doesnt even register a small blurb. We couldnt even get a " Miles Plumlee LULZ " in there.
Does this bother anyone else? Ian Thomsen is one of SI's main NBA writers, if not THE main writer. It's honestly beyond disrespect. It's basically not doing your job. You write a preview and dont mention one of the best teams in the East?
And between this and Israel Guiteriez covering the Eastern Conference for ESPN now, you can really start to understand why Indiana gets no respect at all. Israel Guteriez is a major Pacer hater. I'm probably going to post links and quotes in this thread later to back this up. I've had ESPN insider and it's really appalling how he goes out of his way to blow Indiana off in a lot of recent articles dating back to last year. It's also brain numbingly glaring how much he has no clue about the Pacers. He was on sports reporters last year, literally having no clue about how good Indiana was. You could tell that he had probably never seen a Pacer game outside of Pacers vs Heat, because...wait for it...he covers the Heat. Which is why he covers the Eastern Conference now. Guess who covers the Western Conference this year....J.A Andande. Guess which team he cover. LAKEEEE SHOW! Do you see a trend here guys? Can you guess which teams ESPN would love to build up for a NBA finals matchup?
This is sports media folks. It's a rigged game. There's no money covering really awesome small market teams. Whens the last time you heard about how fantastic the Spurs dynasty was? Whens the last time you heard Tim Duncans name come up in Greatest of All Time discussion, or any discussion for that matter?
Covering the NBA has become a game in it's own. ESPN has become the puppet master. Dwight Howard was being pushed towards the Lakers four years ago. Deron Williams was being pushed to a major market four years ago. Utah smartened up and shipped him because they knew the game. ESPN starts in early on these guys and then by the time they get to the last year of there contract, not only have they enabled them to make The Decision to spurn loyalty and money to play under the spotlight, but they've empowered them too. Because it's not the wrong decision, when the biggest sports conglomerate in the world has been saying it's right for the last four years. It's also borderline if not a flat out monopoly. They controll a major chunk of the games that will be put on prime time television. They controll who to promote and who not to promote. Does anyone actually think TNT would sit back and say " You know what, we see whats going on here and we're gunna start airing a steady dose of Bucks, Hawks and Pacer games ". Yah...No.
Roy Hibbert was a big deal and was all over ESPN last year and now he's with the Pacers four more years and he cant even crack a list of 13 best big men in the league ( top 10 and 3 more to " watch " ). Marc Gasol feels his pain in Memphis . They're only All Star centers. Of course theres 13 other centers in the league that are better than them right??? AM I RIGHT GUYS? Can anyone say with a straight face that if these two guys played in NY and LA , they wouldnt be in that top 10???
Oh and hey, we might not want Paul George to blow up too quickly, because believe me, the countdown clock will start on ESPN. Chris Brousard will be taken out of the tool box, sat in front of the camera and tell us, with a **** eating grin on his face, that Paul George will be playing for the Lakers in 2016.
It kind of feels like when I was a kid and I learned wrestling was fake.
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Roy and Penny Lave, Los Altos residents since 1964, have the rare distinction of both serving as mayors of the city. Roy's recent retirement from the Los Altos Community Foundation, which he co-founded in 1991, and the couple's nearly half-century of service prompted the following "e-terview," the second in the two-part series.
TC: What were the landmark changes that happened in the city during your reign in office? Penny, we assume you wore a tiara?
Penny: We went through all the obligatory studies that keep getting repeated in Los Altos – parking study, civic center study, downtown renovation study. We enlarged city hall to add the council chambers, which moved the council meetings out of the city hall foyer. In 1993, we took down the large deodara tree at the confluence of State and Main streets and filled in the turn lane to create the Community Plaza, which was a Rotary Club project, and closed Main Street for resurfacing and intersection updates. There were the usual complaints. Some merchants sued the city, but the project came in early and we have all enjoyed the plaza in the ensuing years.
I was more often wearing a hard hat – not a tiara.
Roy: The folks who recruited me to run for the council did so to rectify the paucity of public land in Los Altos. During my first term, the city acquired Hillview School, Redwood Grove and Heritage Oaks Park. It also developed Marymeade Park. The consent calendar was introduced at council meetings. The Historical Commission was created and the J. Gilbert Smith House outfitted as a museum.
TC: What was your biggest disappointment in terms of what did not get done during your tenure?
Penny: We never seemed to get anywhere with the parking studies. We tried to establish an in-lieu development fee to build a fund to be used for a parking garage or alternative parking solutions, but there was an active clique of citizens who opposed any new taxes, so we never could get it approved.
Roy: The two major disappointments were mitigated when subsequent councils rectified both mistakes. The first was the failure to rezone the properties in public use (city land, schools and churches) to a Community and Public Facility zone (from the residential zoning), which would have allowed a process during which the community could decide if the public use should and could be maintained.
The second was refusing the federal Community Development Block Grants, which we wanted to use to purchase the Hillview site, for fear among a group of activists that the funds would be used for low-cost housing. We made a bargain that the city would not accept the block-grant funds for Hillview but would raise the property tax approximately 10 percent (when cities controlled their property tax). The city now accepts those funds, which have no housing strings.
TC: One of the major opportunities to advance "feet on the street" downtown was the city's purchase of the First and Main site in the late 1990s. What did you expect to be there as you have watched the development – or lack thereof – over the past 16 years?
Penny: When I was on the council, we hired the city's first economic development coordinator. We were fortunate to have Carol Curran in that position. She brokered a great deal with Leon (Pete) Harmon for the city to purchase the corner of First and Main – convincing him that the city needed additional parking space to enhance the downtown. I am extremely disappointed that there is no public parking component in the current development. It's a missed opportunity.
Roy: Penny is the expert on First and Main. I favored a mixed-use development including public parking, retail, offices and a movie theater, which I estimate would put at least 500 feet on the street daily. Another group, including the Town Crier, pushed for a hotel. The council rejected both proposals and nothing happened for years.
TC: What do you like best about Los Altos today?
Penny: There is a new vitality downtown that I hope spreads to our other commercial areas. Finally, after at least 25 years, Safeway is giving us a new store. Our storefronts are nearly full to capacity. I hope the refrain we have heard from prospective business owners for so many years – not enough foot traffic – is no longer a truism.
Roy: We have made good friends who share our passion for the community. The community has so many interesting folks doing so many interesting things.
TC: You have been on site watching the Town Crier evolve over the past 35 years. What suggestions do you have for ways it could improve its performance in the electronic era?
Roy: In every survey in the city in the past 40 years, respondents identify timely information on matters that affect them as one of the greatest needs. Certainly electronic communication makes describing the "what" in a timely fashion possible. How one makes a viable business model from this need is not clear, but a paid daily email subscription might work.
I think folks also want to know not only the "what," but the "why," judging from the number of streetside conversations we've had with folks pondering the various construction, "unstruction" and reconstruction that we've seen in the downtown area.
Finally, I think folks are interested in what others think about the goings-on. Your editorials serve that need, but you provide only one view on issues that have many.
TC: What is your hope for the future?
Penny: I hope the young families that are moving to Los Altos will find time to become involved in civic activities. The Community Foundation's LEAD program is a good introduction to opportunities in the community.
Roy: I have this utopian ideal of a community that understands the importance of preserving the commons – everyone understanding that all must give a little so that all can benefit, everyone is engaged, everyone takes responsibility for being informed. On occasion, folks ask me why Los Altos should have a community foundation, because it is a community that already has extraordinary privileges. My thought is that because we have so much, we should be able to be an extraordinary model of what a community could be.
TC: What's the secret to maintaining a 50-plus-year marriage?
Penny: Roy traveled a lot.
Roy: The usual three little words: "You are right."
TC: Penny, how has Roy influenced your life?
Penny: From the time I met him, Roy has always encouraged me, even pushed me, to do my best and maybe more importantly, attempt things beyond my comfort zone. He is an adventurer. He has taken me along to far-off places like China, much of South America, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Australia – often while he consulted in those places. He encouraged me to snorkel – I didn't want to, but then loved it. We took scuba lessons together. We planned to bungy jump from Victoria Falls Bridge in Zimbabwe, but I went alone when his back disqualified him. He advised me to apply for the Planning Commission and that led to more city involvement. Skydiving is on our bucket list. It has been an exciting ride.


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Could barely watch the final play.
Great win!
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Could barely watch the final play.
Great win!
1 assist away! SO CLOSE. Paul George deserved that triple double. Such a complete game.
**waits for the usual suspects to make excuses for the opponent**
Best win of the season, easily.
Good win! Great defense! Ahhhh I love it!
Haha, buzzer beater fail, Though that was one hell of a shot. Anyway, good win
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Wow that game was too close for comfort!
Hill had an uncharacteristically bad game but I'll throw that in as an anomaly.
Can't WAIT to have Granger back for some more scoring!
Nice job to DJ and OJ for making big shots when we really needed them!
follow me @TruenoPanda - lets talk Pacers!
Great win on the road!!!
I wanted overtime but oh well
Paul George is a beast.
Love the play-making from George...
It's going to be such a shame to watch Kobe get another All NBA Defense award over George or Tony Allen
Gerald Green and a 1st-round pick for Tony Allen, please.
"I think if he is and we pass on Leaf we'd be some dumb mother ****ers."
- Larry Bird to Kevin Pritchard before their pick on Draft Day
Great hard-fought, defense-focused game. Another playoff quality match-up between these two teams. So similar, yet we've gotten it done twice against them. This has an East-West rivalry potential. And just like our past dealings with Memphis, the deadline had passed before they could seal the deal. Good D, Paul.
Paul just needs to continue being aggressive. At the start of third he became a little content to just watch, which allowed Memphis that big run. Great win. Huge way to start the trip.
Of course everyone HATES fouls on last possessions, but what are the refs supposed to do? I mean they fouled the crap out of Hill.
One of the most physical, ugly games of the year, and it ends on a non-shooting foul call. Sounds about right for the refs this year— Hardwood Paroxysm (@HPbasketball) January 21, 2013
A Road Win...against a very solid AND healthy Defensive Team.
Also....Tony Allen kept the Grizzlies in this game with his hustle, energy and scrapiness. He's like a smaller and far more effective version of Hansbrough.
Ash from Army of Darkness: Good...Bad...I'm the guy with the gun.
You know how smooth and a complete player Paul George is , when he think he had a very mediocre game, then look at the stats 12 points, 10 boards and 9 assist. On top of that solid D on Rudy Gay.
Tyler's D was outstanding on the inbounds passer
Being unable to close out a game in which you have a comfortable lead in the 4th Q = Pulling a Frank Vogel
Great win!
We had our chances to wilt, but we kept hanging around.
Big credit to DJ tonight, he hit some BIG shots that were real momentum changers/sustainers. Same with D West, but what else is new?
I would not trade Paul George for anyone in the league not named Durant. Yes, I am serious.
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Big time shot for PG under 2min left. And DJ seems to have his shot back which is nice. I would like to see PG get to the rim (and actually finish), but I realize it's easier said than done against Memphis. Still he failed hard on a couple of tip ins and lay ups which I'm positive he can finish with ease.
"There is a time to play and a time to win. It is what you do during winning time that differentiates the average players from stars."
~Ahmad Rashad~
If Paul George was Lebron James..he would have been given another assist.
...almost has a triple double, makes the biggest shot of the game, holds his opponent to 7-22 gets the win..and watching it didn't seem like he was even playing that well.
I was nervous, but that was a great way to enjoy a day off.
I'd love Tony Allen if I didn't hate him so much at the moment.
Felt like a heavyweight fight where no one could land a knockout punch. Nice that we got the decision.
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
Or throw in a first-round pick and flip it for a max-level point guard...
great win on the road
"So, which one of you guys is going to come in second?" - Larry Bird before the 3 point contest. He won.
4 of our 5 starters had subpar games offensively. That said we still went into a sold out arena and beat a top 4 western conference team. That says a lot about our team and Frank's defensive scheme. I am really starting to buy into that we are a true contender.


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Legislators believe congressional and legislative districts will be decided in the courts
DAVID TAFFET | Staff Writer
Although plans for new congressional and state house and senate districts are not complete, minority groups are already criticizing the plans.
Rep. Garnet Coleman of Houston sent a letter to the Justice Department this week about the plan passed by the Texas House of Representatives for the state House. That plan has not yet passed the state Senate.
"Republicans cracked and packed communities of color into districts in order to dilute their voting rights," Coleman said in a statement. "Close to 90 percent of the population growth in Texas was non-Anglo, yet this map reduces the number of districts where communities of color can elect their candidate of choice."
Chuck Smith at Equality Texas said that his organization has not been keeping a close eye on redistricting because they have to work with whoever gets elected. He said his organization's assumption was that whatever this legislature passed, it would be challenged in court.
Every redistricting plan passed by the Texas Legislature since 1980 has been challenged in court. After the 2000 census, Speaker of the House Tom DeLay intervened; those maps were redrawn several times and not settled until the 2006 election.
The office of Rep. Roberto Alonzo agreed with Equality Texas. Alonzo serves on the House Redistricting Committee.
Alonzo's legislative aide, Cole Howard, said, "It looks like both sides sat back and determined the courts can decide the districts," Howard said.
He called the map retrogressive and said it does not account for growth of minority communities.
Rep. Marc Veasey of Fort Worth who serves on the redistricting committee, said there were a number of different scenarios that could happen. He said that if the Senate does not pass the House map or if the governor vetoes the map, it would be drawn by the Legislative Redistricting Board.
That group is made up of five Republicans appointed by the governor.
"The strategy is to pack districts," Veasey said.
But he said that the plans are not legal. Republicans are attacking Fort Worth's urban core especially in Senate redistricting, he said.
"They're going after Wendy Davis," Veasey said.
He said that the plan for the Senate is to divide Davis' district into as many as five pieces that would be assigned to suburban or rural districts.
"That would leave Fort Worth out in the cold," he said. In a similar move in Dallas, he said state Sen. Royce West could be the only voice in Dallas.
He said he expects congressional seats to be left to the courts.
"No one has seen any plans yet," he said.
Several maps have been drawn, but nothing discussed by the committee.
U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson already serves a packed district that includes most of the city's heavily LGBT neighborhoods as well as most minority communities. Districts are supposed to be evenly divided in population but her district is one of the largest in the state. One of the four new congressional districts would have to be carved from her district.
In one plan, Johnson retains much of her district south of I-30. Oak Lawn would fall into a new district created to attempt to swing that new seat to a Republican candidate.
Veasey said that if House members do draw the map, they will attempt to carve a Republican seat from Johnson's district, but he said he wasn't sure how that would be possible or if it would even be legal.
Republican Rep. Pete Sessions' current district was created to carve up former Democratic Rep. Martin Frost's former district.
The tactic worked and Frost lost re-election after 13 terms in office.
In most plans, Sessions' new district would become more safely Republican, taking the Oak Cliff portion of the area away from him.
"Our delegation should look more like Houston's," Veasey said.
Houston has more diverse representation in Congress. He said Dallas has the fastest growing Hispanic population in the country and the second-fastest growing African-American population.
In the plan passed by the House for the state House of Representatives, adjustments to the map would not seriously impact the chances of any incumbents in Dallas. State Rep. Rafael Anchia's district would push further into Oak Lawn taking away some of Rep. Dan Branch's district. Branch's area would become more safely Republican.
Seats in North Dallas that recently swung from Democrat to Republican would also become more safely Republican by pushing out further into the suburbs.
In Fort Worth, Rep. Lon Burnham's district would push into Veasey's, whose district would be packed with even more minority residents. Veasey said both he and Burnham would be safe. Both have been strong LGBT community allies.
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TEN men have been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit violent disorder following a series of early morning raids.
The action come after a violent street clash on December 14 last year at Kempton Rise, in Blackburn, when a gun was fired.
Terrified residents described hearing the the shot and seeing a large gang of men, some with scarves over their faces, chasing each other in vehicles.
Armed police were called and the force helicopter was put up to help with the search for the offenders.
A single-barrel shotgun was recovered nearby.
Yesterday, police executed warrants at homes in Blackburn, Preston and Sheffield as part of their investigation into the incident.
Four men from Blackburn were arrested. They were a 24-year-old from Westbury Gardens, a 26-year-old from Lambeth Street, a 29-year-old from July Street, and a 30-year-old from July Street. Five men from Preston, aged 24, 28, 23, 32 and 34 and a 42-year-old man from Sheffield were also arrested.
They were in police custody being questioned by officers yesterday.
Det Insp Mark Vaughton, from Blackburn CID, said: "While incidents of this kind are rare, I would like to reassure the residents of Lancashire, particularly Blackburn, where this disorder took place, that we will not tolerate this type of behaviour.
"As with this, we will work to find those responsible with a dedicated enquiry team.
"This incident took place on a public residential street, instilling fear in the local residents, and I am thankful that no-one was hurt when the gun was let off.
"We need the public to continue to work with us to help us tackle crime by informing us of any suspicious activity, especially if they have any information at all about this incident, which happened on December 14 last year."
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Buchholz point guard Jessica Thomas discusses losing two straight state semifinals, dinner on an ideal night and more.
SCHOOL: Buchholz
YEAR: Senior
POSITION: Point guard
HEIGHT: 5-foot-7
A rea basketball player I would pay to watch: Isaiah Jackson (of Gainesville). I love to watch him dunk. I love the way he plays. You can tell he is ready for college.
B est round of golf was when ... Last round of state at Harbour Hills. I finished in the top 10 overall.
Note: Thomas was a first-team all-area golfer her senior and sophomore years.
C oach Rebecca Williams' best words of advice for me: "You are your own enemy," and "Hard work always pays off."
D inner on an ideal night: Garlic crabs on the beach.
E SPN's best program? Top 10 plays of the day.
F avorite gift or candy for Valentine's Day? Chocolate and a (teddy) bear.
G ame-winning 3-pointer, drive to the basket or delivering a nice pass that leads to the winning basket? Definitely a no-looksie ... a no-look pass. That is what I really feed off from. I will look to pass before I score.
Note: Thomas recently scored a career-high 50 points in a rout over Tallahassee Chiles at the district tournament.
H appiest day in my life was when ... I got nominated for McDonald's All-American.
Note: Final rosters (24 girls, 24 boys) will be announced today on ESPNU at 5 p.m.
I nteresting thing about me away from basketball: I do play golf, and I oil paint.
J ust ask me, I can tell you all about ... The game of basketball. I know a lot.
K obe Bryant or LeBron James? I like them both, but I would choose Kobe. He is just a veteran of the game. I feel like LeBron is a great athlete, but as far as a student of the game, Kobe is that person to go to.
L osing two straight state semifinals has been ... Definitely been a learning experience for us, a growing experience. We took it the first year (2011) and used it as motivation. Same thing this year, makes us that much more hungrier. Just to get past that stage. The first year, we stepped in and we got our taste. The next year we thought we had it, but it was definitely a learning experience.
M iami was the best choice for me because ... Definitely a home away from home. They are definitely a winning program, with the staff and players. It is a great environment ... to grow from as person as well.
N ickname? People in Miami call me JT, everyone from here calls me Jiit. Growing up I was always the youngest one hanging around the older people. It was just a name that stuck.
O ne person in my life who inspires me most: My family, mom (Larone) and dad (Tara); and brothers, Lamar, Darren and Eric.
Note: Oldest brother Lamar Thomas was a four-sport letterman at Buchholz and first-team all-state in football and basketball his senior year (1987); wide receiver at Miami and part of Hurricanes' national title teams in 1989 and 1991; played in NFL with the Bucs and Dolphins.
P otential college major: I am thinking about broadcasting or sports management.
Q uiet time activity: Listening to music and watching basketball highlights.
R eading newspapers or browsing the Internet to get my high school sports information? Browsing the Internet.
S uperstition I have: Socks I wear underneath my team socks. If I have a good game, I will wear them again. I will wash them though.
T witter or Facebook page status post? Twitter.
U gliest uniforms of any area team: Santa Fe High.
V acation spot I love: Dallas, Texas.
W hat area players would I want to see in a four-person one-on-one tournament and how would it go? Jazlynd Rollins (Buchholz) would beat Marissa Lee (Gainesville) 11-7; I would beat Kayla Lovett (Gainesville) 11-10; I would beat Jaz 11-10.
X box, PlayStation or Wii? Wii. I like the bowling game.
Y ear I was born: 1994.
Z oo animal I like most: The lion, because he is the king of the jungle.


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I'm working on improving my grip and wanted to get some expert input....I've read all articles on grip posted here, Innova's site and even Mr. Climo's. My questions are many....
1) Does it matter what type of throwing style (bent elbow vs. full reach back) in terms of pressure points? I've seen articles stating that the main focus should be into the palm of the hand along the crease at the hit and others state that the focus is between the index finger and thumb pad. I'm trying to throw bent elbow, and my thinking is that it's better to focus on the pinch between the index and thumb pad. This would help with getting some acceleration on the disc pivot.
2) The thumb pad pressure can be directed….does it matter which direction? By this I mean it can be pushed with the pivot of the disc (like snapping your fingers) or against the pivot.
3) Also, how much downward thumb pad pressure does everyone use and is it directed? Forward or backwards if the thumb nail is pointed straight up in front of you. In the past, I did little more than rest my thumb on top of the disc.
4) Is there a grip that is better suited for smaller hands? Especially in trying to get and keep the nose down. (I've tried the boneapane; I'm not a big fan)


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For Full HSN Coverage, see the May 12 issue of HomeWorld Business.
ST. PETERSBURG, FL— "Please don't call us Home Shopping Network," HSN executives said when HOMEWORLD BUSINESS® visited the retailer's campus recently. HSN, HomeWorld's 2014 Retail Champion, has undergone a transformation in the seven years since the appointment of current CEO Mindy Grossman, not the least of which has been the rebranding to "HSN" with the tagline, "It's fun here," suggesting that the company has more to offer than products.
A lot has changed since Grossman took the helm. The company has developed more entertainment-focused merchandising, a more curated product assortment and a cohesive multi-channel presence designed to engage its customers wherever, whenever and however they shop. "Our goal is to cultivate content that resonates with our primary customer, offering a great product with a great story," said Sandy Conrad, svp/electronics and home solutions.
After Grossman's first order of business— refreshing the campus with white walls to begin her HSN tenure with "a blank slate," she examined everything in the business from product assortment to cross-channel strategies and personnel responsibilities. "Mindy Grossman is the most inspirational leader. She shares her vision in a way that builds consensus and points everyone in the same direction," said Cindy Zontek, buyer/home solutions, a sentiment shared by many at the company.
Grossman tore down silos, such as treating TV and digital platforms separately, instead providing a cohesive customer experience across electronic merchandising lines. As a result, while TV is still the company's bread and butter, digital platforms have grown significantly during the past several years. Currently, digital sales make up 40% of HSN's revenue, with mobile, at 14% this year, the fastest-growing sales vehicle. "HSN considers itself to be a media network, creating content and an experience with an HSN identity across platforms," Conrad said. "The goal is to provide a seamless experience."
It all starts with TV. Television programming is HSN's real-time vehicle for entertaining, informing and connecting with its customers. Media events and product demonstrations are first rolled out live on TV and are then reformatted to provide similarly focused information online. "While non-TV sales are growing, without TV, we couldn't be successful. TV is in our DNA," Conrad said.
HSN television programming is live, unscripted and casual. Viewers can call in to chat with the host and guest— a celebrity, chef or designer, for example. The hosts and guests demonstrate a product's features and benefits to its audience in real time. "We have the ability to tell the story about unique, new, innovation. We refine messaging and help the vendor partner to tell the story in a way the customer gets it," Conrad said.
"New" is key to successful programming for HSN. Because of its demonstration capabilities, new to market and exclusive products are often its most lucrative launches. "When we get something first, we can demonstrate it in a way no one else can. We educate the market," Zontek said.
Not only does TV provide an optimal demonstration platform, programming is fluid, so producers can gauge performance and make changes "on the fly" to keep customers engaged and sales flowing throughout a segment. While HSN hosts and guests don't use scripts, they do have prompts that signal talking points, available quantity or product changes. In any given segment, there are approximately 20 related items prepped for sale, and six to seven items can be replaced during airtime to keep a segment fresh. "On HSN, every minute counts," Adam Marland, senior buyer/kitchen, said. "Per Mindy, agile is the new smart."
A recent hour-long Today's Special segment featuring Ming Tsai's Aero Knife, for example, also touted cutting boards and cookware (see in-depth coverage of the Ming Tsai launch on page 18).
The Today's Special (TS) airs each day as a 24-hour event that promotes new or a specially configured product bundle, often at value pricing and available only for that day. The TS is staple programming that customers know to expect. HSN has also enhanced its TV programming with more of an entertainment focus. The retailer has developed programming events around national movie releases, for example, such as a three-day sales event around the hit Julia Roberts movie, "Eat, Pray, Love." During the event, HSN promoted products that depicted Italy, India and Bali, the three locations Roberts' character visited in the movie. "We've polished the approach to TV shopping as entertainment," Conrad said.
HSN's most successful programming effort to date, said Marland, was HSN Cooks, where the retailer launched four new chef brands— Curtis Stone, Ming Tsai, Lorena Garcia and Donatella Arpaia— with a full-day event this past March that featured live in-studio audiences. During the groundbreaking 24-hour programming, the four chefs promoted 65 kitchenware products, selling 165,000 units.
While the new chef brands were brought in to offset the loss of three previously core culinary brands, the change allowed HSN to reduce redundancies in its kitchenware category and create a more balanced assortment, something the company has been doing across all of its categories. "This allowed us to look at how our brands and products fit. Now, when I look at these new brands, everything is distinct," said Chris Nicola, svp/home.
The new chef partners have diverse culinary expertise, an alignment that has allowed HSN to create kitchenware statements for each chef without overlap. "We are most proud of eliminating duplication across product lines," said Allyson Holt, vp/culinary. "With the new chef lineup, the culinary assortment has developed a distinct point of view, based on how the chefs cook and what the customers expect them to cook."
The rollout of Stone, Tsai, Garcia and Arpaia was a programming win for HSN, and it also put a spotlight on perhaps one of the more important transformations Grossman has effected during her tenure— curating HSN's brand and product assortment. Upon her arrival at the retailer, the new CEO did a "top to bottom assessment" of HSN products and vendors. "What stayed and went was based on customer experience," Conrad said. "Her decisions signaled that the customer comes first. It's not about chasing the dollar."
Grossman's vision required making changes to HSN's assortment, particularly in the home categories, concentrating on products and brands where the retailer could have more impact and create more value. "If you don't curate, you end up selling the same things to people under different brands," Marland said. "That's not a recipe for success."
HSN's home product assortment now showcases a balance of national and private label brands; the culinary group, for example, has added more national brands in recent years for a 50/50 mix. In addition to exclusive brands such as its new chefs and veteran HSN chef Wolfgang Puck in kitchenware, HSN also spotlights national brands such as Cuisinart, Calphalon, Nordic Ware and Joseph Joseph. In the tabletop category, as well, HSN juxtaposes private label brands, such as its new line from designer Colin Cowie with national brands such as Corelle from Joy Mangano and 10 Strawberry Street.
In other home categories, such as floor care and home environment, HSN's brand mix has also become more heavily populated with national brands, especially online. In floor care, HSN showcases a selection of Hoover, Dyson and Bissell floor care solutions, and in the home environment category, such brands as DeLonghi and Honeywell make up some of the retailer's range. (For more detail on HSN brand assortment, see category coverage throughout the issue.)
Incorporating more national brands has allowed the company to expand its product breadth on its digital platforms, while still keeping its assortment curated. HSN can showcase a unique new vacuum on a TV segment, for example, with additional versions online. "We are broadening our assortment with key partners. You want iRobot? You should be able to get several models," Conrad said.
To fit with its unique merchandising capabilities, HSN looks for brand partners and products that showcase innovation and quality, and help create engaging programming. Price, value and how a product fits in with the overall assortment matters; however, there also has to be a point of view and points of differentiation for hosts who are demonstrating the products, Marland said. "We look for partners who are willing to go through creative sessions to bring a product to life," Conrad added.
Bringing a product to life is only the first hurdle, though. Once a product is sold, the second hurdle is meeting the customer's expectations when her purchase arrives at the door. "We sell a product twice; once to get it across the threshold and then again so it stays in the house," Conrad said.
As such, all products that appear on HSN are subjected to a rigorous quality assurance process. A non-stick frypan, for example, undergoes the egg test to ensure the non-stick surface lasts as long as claims say it does. (For more on the HSN QA process, see story starting on page 18). "We need to exceed customer expectations," Holt added. "That's work that is never finished."
The fine-tuning may never be finished, but the changes that have taken place under Grossman's direction have been critical in HSN's evolution from a television shopping network to an omnichannel media entity that touts an entertaining shopping experience.
"It's a clear vision and a culture of people devoted to that vision," Nicola said. "We're making it cool to shop HSN."
For More HSN Retail Champion coverage, see the May 12 issue of HomeWorld Business.


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" Brand: Sainsburys / Type: Wipes "
I have been using these botty wipes from Sainsbury's little ones range for quite a while now. I used to use normal baby wipes for my 5 year old boy but have found these to be better as they are smaller and easier to flush away. You can get fragranced or fragrance free and the one that I am reviewing today is the lightly fragranced ones.
The packaging.
The wipes come in a purple plastic packet with the Sainsbury's Little ones logo displayed on the front. It tells you that the pack contains 60 lightly fragranced botty wipes and that the product had been tested and recommended by mums and dads. It also tells you that they are dermatologically tested and paraben free. There is a plastic seal on the front to lift up and open the pack. On the back of the packet it gives the directions of use, ingredients and some brand contact information.
The Product and use.
The pack contains 60 wipes. Each wipe is white in colour and has a light fresh scent. To use simply peel back the plastic tab/label to remove the wipes one at a time and re seal the label to help keep them moist. It does recommend parental supervision during use and that for disposal you should flush one wipe at a time and not suitable for use with macerator toilet or a septic tank.
Price and availability.
They are available form Sainsbury's both in store and on line priced at 70p for a pack containing 60 wipes.
My experience and verdict.
I would definitely recommend these wipes. They have a nice fresh smell that is light and not overpowering and are really gentle on my little boys skin. They do the job fine and are good value for money.
I recently made a shopping trip to Sainsbury's and picked up some Sainsbury's Little Ones Botty Wipes. I had tried potty wipes before but not the Sainsbury's brand.
There are 2 versions of these wipes available - slightly fragranced or unfragranced. I chose the fragranced version as I find this makes the job slightly sweeter! There are 60 wipes per pack and each pack costs just 70p, which I think is very good value for money. There was also a 2 for £1.00 offer on. The wipes come in a light purple packet (the unfragranced wipes come in a white packet) with an illustrated picture of 2 pairs of underpants/knickers hanging on a washing line, some clouds and a butterfly! They are perfectly suitable for boys or girls. The pack is roughly the same thickness as a pack of standard baby wipes but slightly shorter.
My daughter is at school now which means she has no choice but to wipe her 'botty' by herself when she's there! Therefore I have begun to refuse to do the deed at home too. I buy potty wipes to keep next to the toilet. Learning to wipe can be quite a struggle for little ones, especially if they happen to do a particularly nasty poop! Toilet roll can often rip, tear, smear and generally put my daughter off wiping. Potty wipes are definitely a good way to encourage independent wiping.
The first thing I noticed about the Sainsbury's Little Ones Botty Wipes were how nice they smelt. They're quite strong smelling and very sweet smelling, much like melon. This will instantly make children want to use them. I was worried that they might be a bit 'sticky' due to the strong smell but they're not at all. The thickness of the wipes seems just about right, not too thin but not too thick. They are very moist (but not too moist) which help the wipes glide across the skin with ease - this is very useful for cleaning up stubborn poo's! They are slightly smaller than regular baby wipes but not too much smaller. One or two wipes is usually enough to get the job done. The wipes are dispensed out of a hole in the top of the packet. The wipes separate from each other easily (don't get stuck together) and they are easy enough for my daughter to dispense from the packet by herself. The only downside is that I find that quite often the top wipe dries out and becomes pretty useless. The wipes are flushable, which is a must when using potty wipes (you cannot flush regular baby wipes). However the packet states 'flushable one wipe at a time, on full flush only' which is a little disappointing as occasionally my daughter might need to use more than one or two wipes. We have actually flushed more than one and fortunately they went down with no problems! The packet states that the wipes are 'specially formulated wild mild ingredients to help keep your toddler clean and fresh whilst potty training'. My daughter has never experienced any irritation or soreness when using these wipes. The packet also states that 'all our Little Ones products have the 'Tested and Recommended' seal of approval from mums and dads who have rigorously tested them at home and would recommend these products to other mums and dads' which is good to know. They are paraben free too. The Sainsbury's website also states that the wipes are part of their Cruelty Free Cosmetics programme, which means they're not tested on animals (this isn't stated on the packet, rather stupidly).
Of course they don't just have to be used on bottys! We have used them on a few occasions for hands, face and spillages around the house. They're just as moist and effective as baby wipes, plus they smell good too.
I'm happy to recommend these handy, sweet smelling, value for money wipes to all.
I'm currently going through the rather long process of potty training my middle child. She's a complete tomboy and it has been a slightly bumpy road but finally we are getting there and starting to see real progress. She now 'gets it' and is using the potty and loo quite independantly. From my past experience with my eldest daughter knew that I would have to buy a few extra bits and bobs to help it al go smoothly.
I let her choose a new pink potty, picked up some chocolate buttons for bribery, anti-bacterial wipes for potty cleaning and a packet of these Sainsbury's Little Ones Botty Wipes. Costing only 74p for a pack of 60 wipes, this supermarket own branded product is significantly cheaper than the leading brand product. The packet also states that the wipes are:
- Dermatologically tested
- Biodegradable
- Flushable
- No added colour
- No alcohol
The wipes are contained in a small purple coloured plastic packet ans the wipes are dispensed through a hole in the centre of the packet. This works quite well and each wipe comes out quite easily.
Despite these wipes being flushable I tend to try and limit how much I use them as I don't really think it would be a good idea to try and flush too many at once.
Overall I am really pleased with these wipes. I tend to only use them when she has done a number two and only to ensure that she is compltely clean. They do the job really well, smell pleasant and are gentle on her skin. They just give me the piece of mind that she is really clean and eventually I believe she will be able to use these wipes independantly. They are making the whole potty training process easier and for that they get a huge thumbs up from me.
Sainsbury's Little Ones Botty Wipes
The amount of baby wipes we go through in our house is amazing and so have tried a fair few different brands especially when I have gone out without these essentials and had to quickly run to the nearest shop before I found myself covered in strawberry jam...or worse!
I am quite fond of this handy sized pack of wipes as it is slightly smaller than other packs I have and so can be carried easier, not to mention that the cost is low enough not to break the bank. At £1.00 for 80 wipes really there is no arguing that the price is great!
The wipes are fragranced though certainly not a strong smell or a nasty one. It is more of a fresh perfumed smell though so delicate that you barely notice it apart from the fact it helps overcome certain smells on the botty of your baby!
The wipes are very tough and durable though at the same time very gentle on the skin. Our youngest suffers sensitive skin though these so far have not left any rashes behind which is a plus!
Since buying these the first time on a rush shop, I have bought them more than once again. I would fully recommend these for use on baby's botty as well as sticky hands!
Sainsbury's Little Ones ~ Baby Wipes.
Well if there is one household item that is a 'must have' in our house and one that we have a pack of in virtually every room, it is a pack of baby wipes. They can be found in the bedrooms - for the removal or make-up, in the bathrooms - for obvious reasons, in the kitchen for visits from my grandchildren, in the car - same reason and even in the porch - for the pooch ! .... Yes, the pooch !
We are currently living in an accommodation that backs onto the Wyre Forest in Bewdley, having just returned temporarily from Spain. Having the woods directly behind is heaven sent for my dog Ellie. The highlight of her day is to race around the woods, chasing every form of life that she can spot, and generally getting herself covered in mud.
On our return the first thing she does is to dive through the front door and sit in the doorway with her paws in the air waiting for her baby wipe. She will lift each paw for me in turn and then roll onto her back for the back feet to be done, and when satisfied trots off into the living room.
Obviously with having so many uses in our house the more expensive wipes can be a bit of a drain on the pocket. Therefore I will always look out for the cheaper packs than the Johnson, or other more expensive varieties, that I reserve for the removal of make-up or for the face wiping of grandchildren. These are fantastic for the wiping and cleaning of little sticky fingers and faces, there are no harsh chemicals in them and so are even great for those with very sensitive skin.
One of the best and most cost effective that I have found recently have been these wipes from Sainsburys. They come in a soft plastic, blue wrap and contain 80 wipes for £1.00 only, cheap compared to others. They are fragranced, paraben free and paediatrician approved.
For those interested, parabens are toxic chemicals used as preservatives in the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries.
When you open the packet via the peel back label across the top, you are confronted with the most pleasant of fragrances, it is a lovely fresh, clean and slightly perfumed smell. The wipes lift out easily, one at a time and not a clump of them all together, they are a decent size (about 6" x 5") and tough enough to wipe a doggies paws without tearing. They state on the back of the pack to use and bin these wipes and not to flush down the loo, as given that they are so tough, are obviously not bio-degradable and therefore would not easily disintegrate.
The wipes have been formulated with natural oils to help protect baby's delicate skin. They are also:-
* Dermatologically tested.
* Ideal for use at changing, feeding or play time.
* Gentle enough for use on delicate hands and faces.
* Paediatrician approved.
* Easy one at a time dispensing
* Alcohol free.
* Non greasy.
* Paraben Free.
Cost : As I mentioned earlier I found these in Sainsbury for only £1.00 per pack and as far as I know that is the price and not an offer price.
Opinion : I would definitely recommend these wipes as they are equally as good, if not better, than most of the more expensive brands on the market. They are useful for so many different things, and we would be really lost without wipes in our house, so I would most certainly be buying these in the future. I have not found a fault with them !
Thank you for reading and I hope this has been of use to you!


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Local mutterings of a federal Drug Enforcement Agency raid on the Mendocino Coast have yet to be reported, or even confirmed, by officials as of Tuesday evening. Locals have asked the Advocate-News for details about a claimed raid that ended with some residents being taken into federal custody. No dates or addresses have been provided.
When asked for information, Sheriff Tom Allman said he had little to give.
"As of three weeks ago, the DEA has not told me anything," he said.
At the DEA offices in San Francisco Tuesday afternoon, Special Agent Casey Rettig said she was not aware of a Mendocino County operation and that she is typically informed when arrests are made.
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The case was first filed in 2010 by MobileMedia Ideas LLC, and covered 14 patents.
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Sacrilege is a gripping historical thriller set in 16th-century England and centered on the highly secretive cult of Saint Thomas Becket, the 12th-century archbishop murdered in Canterbury Cathedral.
London, summer of 1584: Radical philosopher, ex-monk, and spy Giordano Bruno suspects he is being followed by an old enemy. He is shocked to discover that his pursuer is in fact Sophia Underhill, a young woman with whom he was once in love. When Bruno learns that Sophia has been accused of murdering her husband, a prominent magistrate in Canterbury, he agrees to do anything he can to help clear her name.
In the city that was once England's greatest center of pilgrimage, Bruno begins to uncover unsuspected secrets that point to the dead man being part of a larger and more dangerous plot in the making. He must turn his detective's eye on history - on Saint Thomas Becket, the 12-century archbishop murdered in Canterbury Cathedral, and on the legend surrounding the disappearance of his body - in order to solve the crime.
As Bruno's feelings for Sophia grow more intense, so does his fear that another murder is about to take place - perhaps his own. But more than Bruno's life is at stake in this vividly rendered, impeccably researched, and addictively compelling whodunit - the stability of the kingdom hangs in the balance as Bruno hunts down a brutal murderer in the shadows of England's most ancient cathedral.
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"Parris interweaves historical fact with psychological insight as Bruno, a humanist dangerously ahead of his time, begins his quest to light the fire of enlightenment in Europe." (Publishers Weekly)
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A predictable tale of 16th Century murder masquerading as Umberto Eco's, "The Name of the Rose." A wise monk with unorthodox views is drawn into a murder intrigue and uses his wits and unearned forensic skills to rescue a damsel in distress. The problem is that this monk seems to stumble upon all the murders and clues like a kid on an Easter Egg Hunt (look Mom, I found another one).
John Lee, can't even rescue this one so don't bother.
Reading and listening to be entertained... AND challenged!
"Can't Wait To Get More of Giordano!"
I loved this... as I have enjoyed the whole series! Parris' novels are a bit easier to read than Eco's "The Name of the Rose", "Focualt's Pendulum", and "The Prague Cemetery", but no less impressive in their depth, scope, and imaginativeness!
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A THUG who left a man in a coma dramatically changed his plea and admitted he was responsible for the New Year's Day attack.
Alexander Hunter, 21, knocked Jonny Smith unconscious when he hit Mr Smith with a bottle in St Botolph's Street, Colchester.
Mr Smith, 25, a landscaper and dad-of-one, was in a coma for weeks and is still recovering from the severe skull fractures.
Hunter initially denied the attack, but on the second day of his trial at Ipswich Crown Court he changed his plea.
Prosecutors were yesterday preparing to show video footage of the incident, on New Year's Day at 2am.
It is understood the evidence might have prompted Hunter's admission.
Hunter, of Colne Way, Point Clear, pleaded guilty to wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and was remanded in custody for sentencing on July 14. Mr Smith's mum, Sue, 52, said: "I am pleased Hunter has changed his plea.
"He knows he is going to get a lighter sentence.
"But Jonny is pretty pleased at the moment."
Mr Smith spent two weeks in an induced coma, but eventually came around and called out his baby Ella's name.
He spent six weeks in hospital, with his family by his bedside. His uncle said: "We thought he was going to die.
If you saw him now and at that stage, he has come a long way.
But he is unable to work or drive."
Mr Smith has regained his speech and has mobility but suffers short-termmemory loss.
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Visit the No.9 Coal Mine in Lansford, PA and once inside the mine, experienced tour guides will lead you on a walking tour filled with amazing sites and fascinating stories! See the underground mule-way;miner's hospital, and the 900 ft. deep original elevator shaft, which once hauled loaded coal cars to the surface. Then visit the Eckley Museum which preserves a way of life which dominated the anthracite region for over 140 years. Time for lunch and gift shops. Guided by Prof. Ray O'Brien
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AN important bus service contract linking Altrincham, Wilmslow and Knutsford has been renewed for the next four years.
At a cabinet meeting held in Sandbach on Monday, March 4, Cheshire East Council considered a proposal to award the contract for bus service 88 between Knutsford and Altrincham via Wilmslow, until March 31, 2019.
The report stated the full contract value of £550,000 would be fully funded 'from within the current public transport budget and the bus service operator grant, which had been devolved to the council from January 2014'.
That cabinet decided to approve 'the award of, and subsequently entering into a contract for, the service' to the successful tenderer – current operator GHA Coaches – at a total cost of £550,000.
At the cabinet meeting Clr David Topping said: "This type of saving is worth commenting on – getting it from £914,000 to what it is, that is where we should be going and that is value for money."
A spokesperson for Cheshire East Council said: "The council has recently retendered the Knutsford to Altrincham service, recognising that this valuable and relatively well-used service is vital to Knutsford connectivity.
"This contract has been awarded to GHA Coaches, who are the parent company of Vale Travel, the current operators of the service. The tender process has resulted in a significant saving to the taxpayer and results from the work undertaken by the current operator to build passenger numbers and reduce the level of subsidy required.
"The council is optimistic that this positive trend will continue. Passengers can be reassured that there are no current changes to the timetable or route, although there may be positive changes to the timetable if the current rate of growth of passengers continues."
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