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This article presents some of the most relevant qualitative results of a trial to evaluate the effects of the provision of psychosocial support to first-time mothers during labor, childbirth and in the immediate postpartum period in a social security hospital in Mexico City. The article focuses on the experiences of mothers who have received psychosocial support from a doula (the term doula is used to identify a woman who provides continuous support to a woman during labor, delivery and the immediate postpartum period) and compares them with the experiences of those women who gave birth following normal hospital routine. Sixteen in-depth interviews were held with women in the immediate post partum period (eight of whom had been accompanied by a doula and eight who had not) before they were discharged from hospital, and the results were analyzed using qualitative techniques. The interviews showed that the women accompanied by a doula had a more positive childbirth experience. The differences between both groups related to their perceptions of the childbirth experience; the treatment they received from hospital staff; the information they were given and how well they understood it; their perception of hospital routines; their feelings about cesarean sections and, spatial and temporal perceptions. The most important difference between the two groups was the way they expressed their feelings about their own labor, their sense of control and their self-perception.
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Felix Baumgartner, a 43-year-old former military parachutist, floated for two hours in a purpose-built capsule towed by an enormous helium balloon before leaping into the record books from 128,000ft – almost four times the height of a cruising passenger airline.
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He broke the sound barrier on the way down.
Here's the best impression of the Obama economy I've ever seen:
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October 14th, 2012 7:33 pm
This guy is nuts!!!
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October 14th, 2012 7:56 pm
archer on
October 14th, 2012 8:02 pm
That's what they said about Galileo, Lewis and Clark, transcontinental railroad builders, Columbus, Neil Armstrong, John Glenn, etc. etc. etc.
SignPainterGuy on
October 14th, 2012 8:46 pm
I watched the live feed from around 74,000' at The Blaze and left it open until the Press Briefing, which cut out – Flash crashed – and I couldn`t find it again, just replays of the jump.
I enjoyed watching the balloon fill until it was round and they had to vent some helium. After that, the ascent slowed, sped up, stalled. During the pre-jump checklist, I suspected Felix was getting nervous; he didn`t respond to commands right away. As he scooted up to the door, getting ready to step out, my feet and legs tingled (NO, not like Chrissy`s) from thoughts of the height. Gee whizz !
Three records were set:
Highest Balloon flight / highest jump – 128,100'
fastest descent – 833 mph / mach 1.2
longest descent time –
Kinda like baseball; long periods of boredom punctuated by moments of pure rush !
Great job, Felix, team and Red Bull !
jeffythequick on
October 15th, 2012 12:03 am
The difference between bravery and stupidity is…
If Felix did the Wile E. Coyote into the New Mexico landscape, he'd be an idiot, but since he made it, he's brave!
SignPainterGuy on
October 15th, 2012 1:15 am
I will say this; it looked like he ordered his toys from ACME`s DELUXE catalog !
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October 15th, 2012 7:54 am
O/T on the debates.
How does Obama prep go?
BO: Let's get a list of things I've done over the last 4 years…What do you guys have?
Axelrod: more rounds of golf played than the first 30 presidents combined?
Carney: We took care of that Benghazi thing throwing youtube under the bus.
Neapalitano: We welcomed more immigrants into our country, legal or not!
Gibbs: We brought ABC, CNN, CBS, and NBC closer to the true news leader, MSNBC!
B. Clinton: Just find a woman in the audience and tell her that you feel her pain.
H. Clinton: We're loved everywhere, especially North Africa! Wait, I have to go. The heat is on, so I'm going to disappear, and wonder why damning evidence against me suddenly pops up when asked by Congress. See ya all!
B. Clinton: See you at the Cheney bunker, honey!
All: See you after the election!
Cutter: Blame it all on Mitt Romney!
B. Clinton: Hey baby, what are you doing after this? How about a few minutes as the chief of staff?
BHO: So… we got… nothing?
jeffythequick on
October 15th, 2012 12:34 pm
Here's the best impression of the Obama economy I've ever seen:
Well, Felix did have a soft landing… that's the difference. In the Obama economy, he is giving the guy anvils.
Truesoldier__ on
October 15th, 2012 1:05 pm
Speaking of the debate tomorrow I predict that the viewing audience will be around 10 million or less. Similiar in size to the VP debate but far lower than the first Romney/Obama debate. I believe this for the following reasons:
1) Nearly 70 million people tuned in to the first Romeny/Obama debate to see the two of them go toe-to-toe. This time there is nothing to really drive it for the average person.
2) The numbers we saw in the VP debate represent those of who are political junkies and would watch C-SPAN all day if givene the choice.
3) Early voting. What would normally help Dem's may very well hurt them this time around. How many voters in how many states are already casting their ballots due to early voting? They saw the first debate and made up their mind based on that one perfomrance and have voted. This will lead them to see it as no point watching any other debates as they have already cast their vote.
SignPainterGuy on
October 15th, 2012 1:14 pm
Good analogy. And he`s also tossing anvils to the drowning man.
I was very impressed with Felix`s "soft landing"; as smooth and tangent as stepping off an escalator !
SignPainterGuy on
October 15th, 2012 1:29 pm
Interesting thoughts on the viewership. The numbers appear to me to exclude the online viewers. C-SPAN was my choice and will be again; less fluff. Several commenters at Weasel Zippers commented on Martha Raddatz`s looks; I had to wonder if they were watching a different channel with more camera angles or if their comments were just way late posting – C-SPAN didn`t show her except at the end (I missed the first 3-4 minutes).
I personally can`t give election officials the temptation to fiddle with my early vote !
Truesoldier__ on
October 15th, 2012 1:33 pm
Not to mention, the equipment Felix used was top notch; whereas everything in Obama's arsenal comes from the ACME discount rack.
Truesoldier__ on
October 15th, 2012 1:35 pm
I feel the same way. The longer election officials have your ballot the more likely they are to loose it. But what about the average voter? How many of them look upon voting as just one more chore to get out of the way instead of viewing it as the priveledge that our founders bestowed upon us?
SignPainterGuy on
October 15th, 2012 1:46 pm
If you have ever been around racing and seen Red Bull`s sponsorship in action, you know they don`t do anything short of trying to be the best.
Barry`s folks deal with the junk wholesalers, the stuff with "Quality" in its name. If you have to tell people it`s "quality stuff", you can bet it isn`t !
Truesoldier__ on
October 15th, 2012 1:50 pm
Reminds me of this line in Tommy Boy:
Ted Nelson, Customer: But why do they put a guarantee on the box?
Tommy: Because they know all they sold ya was a guaranteed piece of shit. That's all it is, isn't it? Hey, if you want me to take a dump in a box and mark it guaranteed, I will. I got spare time. But for now, for your customer's sake, for your daughter's sake, ya might wanna think about buying a quality product from me.
SignPainterGuy on
October 15th, 2012 1:55 pm
"… just one more chore….."; precisely. So many of my friends don`t want to be bothered;
one vote doesn`t matter
I hate to stand in line
I don`t know the people down-ballot
there`s no difference between the parties
Obama took NC in `09 by 14,000 votes, very possibly because of Rs thinking their one vote didn`t matter.
SignPainterGuy on
October 15th, 2012 2:09 pm
My Dad did work for a hardware dealer who sold "quality tools" and loved that Dad would take a good part of his payment in trade. When I took over the biz, I told the dealer that I`d do his work, but I had to raise prices and I only bought tools I couldn`t predict would break the first time I put them to the test.
His store is going out of biz now because too few people want junk, at any price.
Dad bought $30. home-owner quality jig saws that went up in smoke in a month. (I often have jobs that have me running it for hours on end) $50. saws last 6 months. A $100. one lasted a year, just past the warranty. In about `85, I bought a $180. Makita professional grade jig saw that I am still using and it works great.
Rush just mentioned that Obama went to a golf resort to prep for the debate and his handlers wouldn`t let him take his clubs. THE HORRORS !!
Truesoldier__ on
October 15th, 2012 2:29 pm
OMG!!! You mean he had to use loaner clubs!!!!
SignPainterGuy on
October 15th, 2012 2:42 pm
IF he played, YES ! Can you just hear the whining ?
Truesoldier__ on
October 15th, 2012 2:49 pm
You know it. I could see it now….
Obama (in a very whinny voice): Michelle, it just isn't fair. I am at one of the greatest courses there is and they won't let me play (stomps foot).
Michelle: Now Barrack, you know it is for your own good. If you loose this debate many are saying it is over and if you think I am going back to flying coach on the same plane as you…then you better think again.
Obama: But it just isn't fair!
Michelle: I'll tell you what. If you get back to studying and can do a really really good job I will talk to David and see if he will let you play the back 9.
Obama: Do you mean it? Your the best Michelle.
Michelle (after she hangs up): Good God, what have I got myself into?
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October 15th, 2012 3:23 pm
Ha haa ! Good stuff, especially, "(after she hangs up)" !
The woman HAS money, it`s just the thoughts of having to spend it on other than way-overpriced clothes is just unconscionable to her !
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PARIS, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Lille midfielder Rio Mavuba will miss France's next two World Cup qualifiers after being ruled out for up to three months following knee surgery, the Ligue 1 club said on their website (www.losc.fr) on Tuesday.
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Fountain Valley, CA, April 20, 2004 - D -Link today announced the successful unveiling of its High Speed Digital Home Connected Consumer Strategy with product rollouts of Ethernet to the Home (ETTH) and Fiber to the Home (FTTH) technology solution installations throughout Japan, China and now testing in the United States. Developing a wide array of delivery tools and products for network infrastructure, D -Link components and devices support high -speed converged IP and electronic media for telecommunications and broadband service providers.
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The development of Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs video game is the third such collaboration in a successful partnership, with Ubisoft having produced top-selling video games based on Sony Pictures Animation's $190 worldwide box office hit, Open Season, and Academy Award nominee for Best Animated Feature, Surf's Up.
"Our past projects together have shown that Ubisoft understands how to translate the artistry and storytelling of Sony Pictures Animation's films to the world of video games," said Mark Caplan, Vice President, Licensing-Hardlines and Interactive at Sony Pictures Consumer Products. "Our teams are already working together to create a fun and engaging interactive game that will extend the film experience."
Sony Pictures Animation's second animated film to be created in stereoscopic 3D, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs will be the most delicious event since macaroni met cheese. Inspired by the beloved children's book, the film focuses on a town where food falls from the sky like rain. The film features the voices of Bill Hader, Anna Faris, James Caan, Andy Samberg, Bruce Campbell, Mr. T, and Tracy Morgan. The film is written and directed by Chris Miller and Phil Lord, based on the bestselling children's book written by Judi Barrett and illustrated by Ron Barrett. Pam Marsden is the producer.
"We're pleased to continue our successful partnership with Sony Pictures Consumer Products," said Christian Salomon, vice president of worldwide licensing at Ubisoft. "Our teams are looking forward to creating a game that will offer parents and children an entertaining experience that they can share together while reliving their favorite moments from the film."


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Hinkle taking on head job in Verndale
Jordan Hinkle has taken the helm of the Verndale Pirates this season with all but one of his starters on the roster.
Hinkle and his coaches are introducing a new system to the Pirates that will depend on consistency and discipline. The club was kicked around last year winning just two of 26 games and going winless in the Park Region Conference.
Seven of Verndale's varsity cagers are seniors including sharpshooting guard Zack Meidinger who averaged 20 points a game. The 6-0 standout also four rebounds and two steals a game.
Other returning lettermen include 6-1 senior forward Kyle Booth (six points, six rebounds), 5-10 guard Dallas Ehrmantraut (five points, four assists), 5-11 senior guard Dustin Motschenbacher (three points, three rebounds, two steals), 6-1 senior forward Jerdan Stinar (five points, five rebounds), 5-9 senior guard Isaac Schmitz, 6-3 senior center Ryan Gronlund, 6-1 junior forward Travis Lollar and 6-3 junior center Austin Denny.
Hinkle will also be able to call on 5-9 senior guard Cody Yungbauer, 6-0 junior guard Christian Siedschlaw and 5-10 sophomore guard Josh Gilb.
Hinkle is pegging Sebeka and Bertha-Hewitt to battle it out for the Park Region Conference title and also gives them a shot at section honors. Nevis and Upsala are also regarded as section contenders.


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When celebrating Cinco De Mayo you know you have to have a delish margarita on deck so I thought I'd help you with that and get you the best recipe I can find.
So I searched many sites and tried many Margaritas, to find the best one and my familia over at WikiHow had the best one.
So peep it below:
* 1 part tequila
* 1 part fresh lime juice
* 1 part triple sec (e.g. Cointreau)
* coarse Kosher salt
* lime for garnish
* Tabasco sauce
* ice
1. Put ice in a shaker.
2. Measure one part tequila and pour into the shaker.
3. Add one part triple sec, which is an orange-flavored liqueur made from the dried peel of oranges from the Caribbean. You can substitute blue curaçao (made from dried peels of the laraha citrus fruit, similar to the orange in flavor) to make a blue margarita.
4. Add one part fresh lime juice. For an authentic Mexican flavor, use key limes, which are more tart and bitter than the larger Persian limes. Alternatively, use fresh lemon juice (try sweet Meyer lemons!) for a softer taste.
5. Shake vigorously.
6. Take a slice of lime and run it around the rim of the glass. Make sure to get the outer edge of the glass – that is where you want the salt to stick.
7. Pour some coarse salt onto a plate, flip the glass with the wet lime juice rim upside down, and swirl it in the salt on the plate. Fill the glasses with some ice and strain the drink from the shaker and into the glass. Alternatively, you can use sugar instead of salt to rim the glass.
8. Garnish with a lime and splash of Tabasco on top and enjoy!
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The Obama administration expelled the Ecuadorean ambassador Thursday in retaliation for the expulsion of the U.S. envoy to Ecuador over her comments in leaked State Department cables. The move escalates tensions between the U.S. and Ecuador and comes amid a fraying of ties between Washington and other Latin American capitals.
Ecuadorean Ambassador Luis Gallegos was summoned to the State Department and informed of the decision by Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Arturo Valenzuela, the department said. It said Gallegos was declared "persona non grata" and ordered to leave the United States as soon as possible. High-level U.S.-Ecuador talks set for June have been suspended, the department said.
The step follows Ecuador's expulsion this week of Heather Hodges, the U.S. ambassador in Quito, over corruption allegations she made about senior Ecuadorean police authorities in confidential documents released by the website WikiLeaks.
"The unjustified action of the Ecuadorean government in declaring Ambassador Hodges persona non grata left us no other option than this reciprocal action," said Charles Luoma-Overstreet, a department spokesman.
He said the United States wants a positive relationship with Ecuador but that the decision to expel Hodges had damaged ties and would have to be taken into account going forward.
U.S. expulsion of foreign diplomats is a severe step generally only taken in retaliation for action against U.S. diplomats, or when a foreign diplomat is accused of abusing his or her diplomatic status in the United States.
Ecuador expelled Hodges on Tuesday because of a diplomatic cable released by WikiLeaks that accused a newly retired police chief of a long history of corruption and speculated that President Rafael Correa was aware of it.
Ecuadorean Foreign Minister Ricardo Patino said Hodges had not explained what led her to suggest in the 2009 cable that Correa knew of "supposed acts of corruption by members of the police leadership and more specifically the former commander of the institution, Jaime Hurtado Vaca."
Patino said the expulsion was not directed against the Obama administration and expressed hope that it would not affect cordial relations between the two countries.
Hodges was the second U.S. ambassador to fall victim to WikiLeaks, which since November has released more than 6,300 State Department cables, reported in the international news media. Last month, Carlos Pascual resigned as U.S. envoy to Mexico after disparaging comments he made in cables divulged by the website angered President Felipe Calderon.
Correa has now expelled three U.S. diplomats from Ecuador since taking office in 2007. While a close ally of Presidents Hugo Chavez of Venezuela and Evo Morales of Bolivia, Correa had been far less antagonistic with the United States.
Hodges' expulsion leaves all three nations without U.S. ambassadors.
Bolivia expelled the U.S. ambassador in late 2008, accusing him of inciting the opposition, while Venezuela has been without a chief U.S. envoy since July after objecting to the candidate named by Washington.
The last time the United States took action against a foreign ambassador was in December, when the administration revoked the visa of Venezuela's ambassador, Bernardo Alvarez Herrera, who was not in the U.S. at the time. That came after Chavez rejected President Barack Obama's choice for envoy to Venezuela, Larry Palmer.
Chavez accused Palmer of dishonoring the Venezuelan government by expressing concerns on several sensitive subjects, including 2008 accusations by the U.S. Treasury Department that three members of Chavez's inner circle helped Colombian rebels by supplying arms and aiding drug-trafficking operations.


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February 14, Valentine's Day, it's the most romantic day of the year, with love, hearts and red roses the name of the game.
No wonder then that local couple Ailbe McDaid and Andrew Temple have chosen today to get married.
Ailbe told the 'Journal': "Your wedding day is all about love, so it seemed a great idea to get married on Valentine's day."
Together almost eight years, the couple have actually known each other since they were teenagers, and it was at someone else's wedding that they reunited.
Engaged for seven years, the couple were in no rush up the aisle, but sitting over dinner in Pitcher's Restaurant in November 2012, they simply decided, "The food tastes great, why not get married here?"
And as simple as that they looked forward to a date that suited.
Ailbe said: "I really wanted to get married on New Year's Eve but it wasn't available so I looked at the next big date on the calendar and Valentine's day it was. It did also seem like a lovely day to marry, how could it not?"
Fifteen months later, and in a whirlwind of organisation, the couple are to be hitched today at St. Joseph's Church in Galliagh in front of 220 of their family and friends - and the watchful eye of Cupid and his famous arrow too.
Chilled out and relaxed in the last countdown to the big day, Ailbe didn't even let the snow put a dampener on her spirits.
"I just can't wait now. I can't believe it's real."
The couple's only worries are for some of their guests who are travelling to Derry from as far afield as Holland, the Isle of Man, Scotland, London and Liverpool.
And despite not looking at St. Valentine's Day as their first wedding date of choice Ailbe admitted it was hard not to let some red creep into her colour scheme.
"It would be hard to get married on the 14th February and not include a splash of red! But it's not the main colour."
Escaping a snow covered Derry for the hot climes of Egypt for their honeymoon, the happy couple are sure to leave surrounded in the glow of romance and love.


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Milwaukee's best appetizers/small plate, 2011: La Merenda
Your votes are in, Milwaukee, and you have selected the winners of OnMilwaukee's Best Dining 2011. We're announcing the results of this readers' poll, including our editors' pick, in a series of articles that run all October long during Dining Month on OnMilwaukee.com.
For the fifth straight year, October is Dining Month on OnMilwaukee.com, presented by Concordia University. All month, we're stuffed with restaurant reviews, delectable features, chef profiles and unique articles on everything food, as well as the winners of our "Best of Dining 2011."
It's not much of a secret that Milwaukeeans like their portions big, so appetizers and small plate dining choices require our city's diners to eat outside of their comfort zone. So when La Merenda simply trounces its competition by almost 20 percent over the runner-up, Maxie's Southern Comfort, you know the food is good.
And La Merenda, 125 E. National Ave., isn't exactly easy to find, which makes its status as a repeat winner in this category even more impressive.
Located in a renovated woodworking shop, owner Peter Sandroni has built the kind of place where you find Italian osso buco, Indonesian sambal goreng udang, Spanish patatas bravas or Colombian empanadas, all under the same roof.
You know, small plate stuff. Wonderful, delicious ethnic food that lives up to La Merenda's name, which is Italian for "snack." Go figure.
OnMilwaukee.com editors' choice: La Merenda
2. Maxie's Southern Comfort
3. Swig
4. Balzac
5. Elsa's on the Park
6. Hinterland
7. Trinity Three Irish Pubs
8. Cafe Centraal
(tie). Palomino
10. Bosley on Brady
(tie). Water Buffalo
12. Nessun Dorma
13. Dream Dance Steak
14. Beta by Sabor
15. Ginger
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Dukakis to Obama: Keep slamming Mitt
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Michael Dukakis has some advice for President Obama: Keep whacking Mitt.
"He's got to make sure that everybody in America understands what a disaster Mitt Romney was when it came to the Massachusetts economy -- the fourth worst record in the country," the one-time Democratic nominee and former Massachusetts governor told POLITICO. "That's the story we've got to get out there."
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El Dorado County Farm Trails
Whether you are visiting our community for a day or a week, you'll want to explore our Farm Trails and take home some of the fruits, vegetables, and local products. There are many agricultural attractions and recreational activities you can enjoy in El Dorado county, with a strong emphasis on family fun!
Placerville Downtown Association
Girls Night Out, Placerville Art Walk, Rhythm & Blooms Party, Hangtown Car Show, Art & Wine Festival, Trick or Treat on Main Street, Festival of Lights- whatever the season, for so many reasons, there is something taking place in downtown Placerville! Check out the Placerville Downtown Association's website for more information about activities to enjoy with family and friends!
El Dorado County Visitors Authority
The El Dorado County Visitor's Authority provides an ongoing calendar of local activities, meetings and events. You can check out their website by clicking on the image to the left.
Coloma Valley - Gold Country
Nestled in California's Sierra foothills, in the fabled Gold Country, lies the Coloma Valley. The South Fork of the American River - made famous in 1848 when gold was discovered in its stream bed at Sutter's Mill - runs right down the center of the valley. That discovery triggered the famed California Gold Rush in 1849. Today, the communities of Coloma and Lotus, with their ranches, orchards, B&Bs, campgrounds, businesses and the Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park brings California history to life! The American River is also well-known for its whitewater rapids. The fun begins only an hour from Sacramento and 2 to 3 hours from San Francisco...and just a hop skip and a jump from Placerville!
The Apple Hill® Growers Association
The Apple Hill® Growers Association, located in Camino, Placerville and Pollock Pines, CA began with 16 original ranches, but has grown to well-over 50 ranches including wineries, a micro-brewery, spa, vineyards and Christmas tree growers. Experience the real taste of the Sierra foothills at Apple Hill!
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El Dorado Winery Association
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Fairplay Wineries Association
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This Digest was prepared for debate. It reflects the legislation as
introduced and does not canvass subsequent amendments. This Digest
does not have any official legal status. Other sources should be
consulted to determine the subsequent official status of the
Passage History
Main Provisions
Concluding Comments
Contact Officer and Copyright Details
Social Security
(Family Allowance and Related Matters) Legislation Amendment Bill
Date Introduced: 9 June 1999
House: House of Representatives
Portfolio: Family and Community
Commencement: 1 October
To amend the Social Security Act 1991 to provide a
limited extension of qualification to Family Allowance (FA) and to
certain groups of young jobseekers and young full-time students,
not otherwise qualified for Youth Allowance (YA).
There have been concerns expressed that some young jobseekers
and young full-time students have not been able to access the YA
income support program, which was introduced from 1 July 1998(1).
Generally, the concerns were that the tighter income testing regime
and the broader coverage of the dependency requirements under YA,
were restricting access to support, compared to the programs YA had
This Bill proposes to provide limited alternative assistance to
some young jobseekers or young students, who cannot otherwise
qualify for YA. The proposed assistance is a limited rate of FA,
payable to the family of the young person. The rate of FA proposed
to be paid is $50 per fortnight.
It is also proposed that where a young person otherwise
qualifies for a rate of YA that is less than $50 per fortnight, the
person can elect to have the FA paid to his/her parent(s), rather
than the lower rate of YA.
Introduction of YA from 1 July 1998
YA was introduced from 1 July 1998, as a major rationalisation
of the income support arrangements for young jobseekers and young
full-time students. YA involved an amalgamation of five different
payments carrying thirteen different payment regimes.
The government main income support and supplement programs that
were replaced with the introduction of YA were:
Who can get YA?
YA is payable to a young person where they meet one of the
following criteria:
YA is means tested for the young jobseeker/student
The rate of YA depends on whether the young person is single,
has kids, lives at home or need to live away from home. The YA rate
takes into consideration the personal income and assets of the
young person claiming assistance and where the young person is
dependent on their parent(s), the rate of YA also depends on
parental income, assets, and possibly parental actual means.
For dependent jobseeker/students claiming YA, the parental
actual means test looks at parents' income, assets and actual means
to measure whether they can financially support the young person.
This parental actual means test does not apply if the parents are
entitled to some form of government income support, or if the young
person qualifies as independent.
YA rates - 1999
YA maximum rates (1999)
Customer circumstances
Maximum rate (per fortnight)
Single, living at home
(Dependent or independent)
16-17 years
18 years or older
Single - away from home (dependent or independent) or married,
no children
Married with children
Sole Parent
Special rate for long-term unemployed 21 or over commencing
full-time study
single, living at home single, living away from home or
Personal income test limits for YA
YA cut out points under personal the income test
Customer Circumstance
Full-time student
($230 per fortnight (pf) free area)
Other young people
($60 pf free area)
Disqualifying income limit
Single at home
18 or over
Single away from home, or married no children
Single with child
Long term unemployed 21 or over commencing full-time study
living at home
living away from home/independent
YA parental income test limits
Where the claimant for YA is dependent, the income of the
parent(s) is examined to determine the payment rate. Income refers
to adjusted taxable income being taxable income but not allowing
negative gearing losses and adding in foreign income and employer
provided fringe benefits.
YA parental income test limits (1999)
Weekly rate of YA
(At home)
Combined parental income
Per annum
(Away from home)
Aged 16 - 17
Aged 18 and over
YA parental means test
Separate to the parental income test, that applies to the
personal income of the parent(s), there are some situations where
the YA parental means test is applied. These situations are where
the young person is dependent and his/her parent(s) are
self-employed, have claimed a business loss, or had interests in a
trust or company.
Income limits for the YA parental means test
Youth Allowance
Annual income cut-off limit
(No Rent Assistance)
(Full Rent Assistance)
At home
Both at home
Both away
Estimates of the numbers of YA recipients before introduction
have not been matched by the actual number of YA recipients
The estimated numbers of YA recipients made before the
introduction of YA was 416,000 students and 144,000 jobseekers - a
total of 560,000. The 560,000 was estimated to be made up of
416,000 students and 144,000 jobseekers.(2)
The estimates further anticipated that:
Government projections on the potential number of YA recipients
made before the program was introduced in July 1999
The most recent YA population data available were supplied at
Senate Estimates on 9 February 1999, showing that as of 6 November
1998, there were 291,827 students and 84,848 jobseekers on YA, a
total of 376,675. This is about 67% of the estimated YA
Why is the actual YA population only 67% of the population
estimated before implementation?
There are a number of reasons why the YA population is somewhat
less than the estimates of the YA population made prior to the
introduction of YA. These reasons are set out and discussed
Expansion of age of independence and parental means testing
Where a jobseeker or student does not meet the independent
criteria, the level of their parent(s) income and means can affect
the rate of YA payable. Under YA, for unemployed jobseekers the age
of independence was raised from 18 to 21, exposing a greater number
of jobseekers to the parental means testing arrangements. As with
AUSTUDY, for dependent students, parental income and means test
applies up to the age 24.
Changes to the measurement of income from the Income Tax
Assessment Act (ITAA) to the Social Security Act (SSA)
The introduction of YA saw the use of the tighter income testing
rules. For YA, income testing for both the young person and for the
parent(s) use the rules as prescribed under the SSA. These SSA
based rules for income measurement and allowable deductions are
tighter than income assessments based on the ITAA, which was used
under the AUSTUDY scheme. This testing applies to both the personal
income test for dependent and independent jobseekers/students and
also to the parental income test, for dependent
Expansion of the coverage of the use of the parental means
Previously, the parental actual means test was only used for the
AUSTUDY scheme. Now, under YA the parental means test applies to
all dependent students aged up to 24 and dependent jobseekers aged
up to age 19.
Withdrawal of income support for some unemployed 16-17 year
Prior to 1 July 1998, youth training allowance (YTA) was payable
to 16-17 year old unemployed jobseekers.
However, under YA income support was withdrawn for some 16-17
year olds from 1 January 1999. From 1 January 1999, a 16-17 year
old can only access YA if they meet one of the following
As at the introduction of YA in July 1998, there were about
30,000 former Youth Training Allowance (YTA) recipients transferred
across to YA. Of these, the number who will eventually qualify for
YA in 1999 is unknown. Very few (ie. less than 2,000) will probably
be able to meet either the year 12 certificate or the full-time
work in the previous 24 months requirements. Of the 30,000, about
half (15,000) were being paid the higher independent YTA rate,
having met the independent criteria. This leaves about 12,000 to
15,000 who will really only be able to qualify by returning to
full-time education. Of this group it is unknown how many can, are
able, or are willing to return to full-time education to qualify
for YA.
Origins of the expansion of access to FA as proposed in this
The origins of this proposed expansion of FA to older aged young
jobseekers and students arises from concerns about the actual
impact of the YA program. These concerns centre on the issue that
some young people would have been able to access assistance under
the previous programs that were replaced by YA, but are now not
able to gain assistance from YA. This then places an increased
burden on the families of these young people to provide
The Explanatory Memorandum attached to the Bill provides and
estimated cost of $42.5 million for the 1999-2000 year.
Main Provisions
Health Insurance Act 1973
Schedule 1 - Item 1 amends the Health
Insurance Act 1973 (HIA). Expanding access to FA for young
persons, as proposed in this Bill, changes the dependency status
under the HIA for some, who may otherwise qualify for a Health Care
Card (HCC) in their own right. Those families eligible to maximum
rate FA, are also qualified for a HCC, but only for their dependent
child/ren who attract payment of FA. Some other young persons may
qualify for a HCC in their own right as a low-income earner. So
that those young persons, who qualify for a HCC in their own right
as a low-income earner, do not lose access to a HCC, the dependency
requirements of the HIA, are proposed to be amended.
Social Security Act 1991
Schedule 1 - Item 8 expands the dependency
provisions of the SSA, that refer to qualification for FA, to allow
payment of FA in respect of a young person. The young person must
be either a jobseeker aged 16 to 20 years, or, a young person who
is a full-time student aged 16 to 24 years.
Item 8 excludes young persons within these
definitions who are receiving an income support payment under the
Item 9 expands the definitions of a dependent
child for FA purposes in the SSA to include the groups of
jobseekers and full-time students referred to in Item
Item 19 amends the FA rate provisions in the
SSA to introduce a new rate of $50 per fortnight (pf), to be paid
in respect of the young jobseekers and full-time students aged 18
or more but less than 25 years.
The new proposed FA rate of $50 pf is a unique rate.
The FA rates for 1999 are:
Maximum rate pf
Each child under age 13
Each child 13 - 15
Each student 16 - 18
The proposed FA rate of $50 pf is more than the $23.70 pf
currently payable to students aged 16 to 18, but less than the
maximum YA rate other wise payable for YA - see YA rates -
1999 above. The maximum YA rates otherwise payable are $176.00
pf (18 and over at home) or $267.40 pf (dependent - away from
The delivery of assistance is also different in terms of YA
being payable direct to the young person, whereas FA is payable to
the parent.
The proposed FA assistance of $50 per fortnight is less than the
maximum rates of YA otherwise payable. However, not all young
persons, who previously qualified for income support but who now
are unable to qualify for any YA, would have been able to qualify
for a full rate of assistance. Many, if not most, would have
received only a part-rate of assistance, due to personal income,
and/or parental income and means.
Concluding Comments
There have been concerns expressed that some young jobseekers
and young full-time students have not been able to access the youth
allowance (YA) income support program, which was introduced from 1
July 1998. These young persons being those who would have been able
to access income support assistance from the government, under the
programs that the YA replaced when introduced.
This Bill proposes to provide limited alternative assistance to
some young jobseekers or young students, who cannot otherwise
qualify for YA. The proposed assistance is a limited rate of FA,
payable to the family of the young person.
The proposed FA assistance of $50 pf is less than the maximum
rates of YA otherwise payable. The delivery of assistance is also
different in terms of YA being payable direct to the young person,
whereas FA is payable to the parent.
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Police in Pakistan have arrested a man suspected of kidnapping and murdering top model Fehmina Chaudhry.
The runway beauty was reported missing by her mother on 12 October (13) after receiving a text message demanding $175,500 (£117,000) for her daughter's release.
Her body was found on the streets of Islamabad two days later.
Authorities have since taken property agent Maaz Waqar into custody after he allegedly confessed to holding the 27 year old hostage in his hotel room before killing her in a car and dumping her body in a stream.
Reports suggest Chaudhry, who was based in Singapore but made regular visits to her native Pakistan, had been in talks with Waqar about setting up her own advertising agency.
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Engineering systems in manufacturing, industrial buildings: Electrical, power, and lighting systems
Manufacturing and industrial facilities have some unusual engineering requirements, including demanding power requirements.
Jonathan Eisenberg, PE, Associate Manager, Rolf Jensen & Associates Inc., Boston
Brian P. Martin, PE, PDX Electrical Discipline Manager, CH2M Hill, Portland, Ore.
Peter Pobjoy, PE, LEED AP, Chief Design Officer, Southland Industries, Los Angeles
Peter Zak, PE, Principal, GRAEF USA, Milwaukee
CSE: Describe some recent electrical/power system challenges you encountered when designing a new building or updating an existing building.
Martin: With the newer facilities, the power demands and power density have increased quite a bit. Securing the capacity from the utility and designing the duct bank to dissipate the heat has been an interesting challenge. It has been common practice in the utility realm to understand the RHO of their duct bank backfill, but that hasn't been as widely understood in the industrial market. On recent jobs, we have been requesting soil testing with a 28-day dry out. Where we are unable to do that, we've been specifying a concrete backfill with a controlled thermal characteristic. This helps mitigate the soil dry out and resulting thermal runaway. Even then, we have been requesting thermal resistivity testing of the concrete fill to confirm our assumptions.
CSE: Describe a recent project in which you specified back-up, standby, or emergency power in such a facility. What challenges did you face, and how did you overcome them?
Eisenberg: On our South American project, we sized the site fire water loop and fire pumps based on the largest hydraulic demand, which is an outdoor hazardous gas storage area. When the facility owner considered changing the gas storage container type, we needed to revisit our assumptions for fire pump sizing. Because the fire pumps are served by the emergency generator, the storage change caused us to verify if the generator is adequately sized to handle a larger fire pump.
Martin: On a recent project, we designed a greenfield facility with large backup power requirements. Only a small proportion of those loads were truly emergency loads. The difficulty was to distribute the emergency power to these loads that were widely dispersed throughout the site, using a set of paralleled generators and insuring that they received power within 10 seconds. The key was to be very judicious and work with the AHJ to properly classify loads that are emergency, coordinate our requirements with the generator vendor to make sure that we could sync multiple generators within 10 seconds, and then properly coordinate the restart of the equipment with the control system.
CSE: What high-voltage challenges have you encountered in these facilities, such high demand for power, demand response issues, etc.?
Eisenberg: On a hydrogen storage and fueling project, we observed high-voltage power lines that encroached on the required separation distance from the process equipment. In this case, the easiest solution was to relocate the power lines.
Martin: Nearly all of the facilities we design have a medium voltage utility service (more than 600 Vac). As we've seen the loads increase, we've been increasing the serving voltage to the site, and thus to the primary of the distribution transformers. The main issues have been making sure that owners understand the extra maintenance requirements of medium-voltage equipment, making sure that a proper protection scheme is designed and implemented, and then coordinating this scheme with the utility. This requires close collaboration with the utility, and even then, utilities typically do not ramp capacity with the same speed that industrial clients desire. We often have to design an interim protection scheme that can be in place while the utility adds capacity.
CSE: What unique lighting systems have you specified into a manufacturing or industrial facility recently? What unique demands did you meet for your client?
Martin: We've designed zone-based lighting controls, daylighting, and areas with occupancy sensors and have gone as far as designing networked lighting systems that allow for individually controlled luminaires. The unique demands that we have seen are trying to meet clients' expectations for light levels while still meeting energy codes. Some states no longer provide energy code exemptions for manufacturing spaces. We have also had quite a few interesting discussions for meeting LEED criteria for an industrial building.
Eisenberg: Our industrial/chemical work often includes a review of Article 500 of the National Electrical Code to determine the delineation of Class I and II, Division 1 and 2 areas. As part of this analysis, we can be asked to look at lighting for certain areas of a facility and determine if the enclosures meet the requirements for a hazardous location as defined by the NEC.
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2009 four-star prospect Jon Hood is taking full advantage of his fall break at Madisonville (Ky.) North High School. The 6-foot-6, 185-pound shooting guard is using his time off to visit some schools outside driving distance.
On Tuesday Hood, the No. 39 ranked prospect in the class of 2009, spent the day in Gainsville on the Florida campus. Wednesday he met with Roy Williams at North Carolina. And today he will be on Duke's campus before traveling back to Kentucky and taking in the Midnight Madness festivities in Lexington.
"I enjoyed the Florida visit a lot," said Hood. "I played with the players and that was a lot of fun. I also talked with Coach Donovan and the coaches a long time and we got to know each other better.
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"The North Carolina visit was good as well, but I didn't play with the team. I met with Coach Williams and Coach Robinson. But I am going to play with the Duke players."
Out of these four schools, Kentucky is the one school who has offered Hood up to this point.
Jon Hood scouting report:
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Book Review: Confessor by Terry Goodkind
I'm going to open this blog with my feelings on Terry Goodkind's last book in the Sword of Truth series, Confessor, which I finished reading 2 months ago. I'm not ready to launch my review system yet, but I want to get my thoughts down while the book is still fresh in my mind. Spoilers to follow.
Let me start by saying that parts of the book were absolutely riveting. One night I stayed up so late to read it that I only got 4 hours of sleep before going into work. The first two-thirds of the book jump between Richard in the enemy camp and his friends preparing for the siege. The portion devoted to Richard in the games (and the battle afterwards) is worth the price of the book alone.
The ending has me puzzled. Everything after the battle feels anti-climatic. The villains go down without so much as a whimper. I wish I had some insight into Goodkind's thought process. Did he plan this all along? Was he rushed to get the book out? Did he just want the series to be over? Did he have to stretch it out to a certain number of pages? Was he happy with the result?
This book is getting slammed in the user reviews over at Amazon.com. An average of 3.5 stars is the current rating, which is not great for the ending book of the series, especially for someone of Goodkind's stature. The positive reviews are usually something simple like "good book" or "wonderful conclusion to the series" or "it was everything I hoped for". That tells you a lot about what level of reader would give this book 5 stars.
The negative reviews are long, detailed, and for the most part, justified. Those criticisms haven't changed since the last several books. A series that started with some great fantasy elements (the Mriswrath Cape, the Sword of Truth, Sorcerer's Sand, the Slyph, Prophecies) and creatures (Gars, Dragons, Mriswrath) has turned into a philosophy lecture with pages and pages of monologue. The monologue is preachy and over-explanitory. Goodkind loves to repeatedly hammer home the same points paragraph after paragraph, book after book, as if the reader is too dumb to understand those points the first time they were made.
The characters, who were once quite developed and complex, and part of the action, now only exist to deliver the monologue, or to listen impassively as pages of monologue are directed at them. Others, like Zedd, Chase, and Verna, might as well not exist at all due to the inconsequential role they play.
Goodkind still has the ability to tell a great story, and to entertain me. Had the story ended with Jagang killed in the big battle, I would have been satisfied. The final book, however, is a reflection of the entire series: a mixture of oft-realized excellence and long-worn-out-its-welcome philosophy that has come sputtering to an end.


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TWT Senior Opinion Writer Emily Miller is doing the unthinkable. She's giving up watching ABC's "The Bachelor" on Monday nights when the series returns.
Don't be crazy. We're kidding.
For real though, she's headed to City Hall today to find the gun permit office. A new series will follow her through all the red tape of legally acquiring a gun in the District. She writes, "My desire for a gun started when I had to face down over a dozen criminals on an empty cul de sac in Washington, D.C., armed only with a Blackberry."
In a story today she takes readers through the crime that involved a man with bloodshot eyes and a useless dog.
This is a must-read.
Note to Readers: In Sept. 2009, Christian Davenport wrote a similar story for WaPo. An editor asked Davenport to purchase a gun. Some 15 hours and four trips to the Metro Police Dept. later, he got his gun. We'll see how Miller fares.


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iGoogle Gets Improved For the iPhone and Android Phones
An Enhanced iGoogle Debuts For the iPhone and the G1
I can't tell you the number of times I've been grateful to have my cell phone when standing in long line-ups. I'm not really a "line talker" — for fear someone is listening in on my private convo — but I do respond to emails, check the news, read tweets and sometimes play games. To make things easier on people like me who like to waste time with my cell phone, Google has just announced a new and improved iGoogle for the iPhone and Android powered devices. Now it's easier (and faster) to see your personalized tabs and favorite gadgets (like to-do lists, favorite sites, and news), and you can even read article summaries without having to leave the page. Very cool.


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Dr. Dre Suing Yamaha Over Headphones
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Dr. Dre is suing Yamaha. He claims that the electronics company has copied his hugely successful headphone line, Beats by Dre.
Dre's legal team claims that Yamaha PRO headphones infringes the patent of his Beats by Dre range.
Dre's suit states: "The distinctive aspects of the Beats' Headphones that comprise Beats' Trade Dress Rights."
It also read: "Consumers appreciated the design, as well as the sound quality, of Beats and began wearing the Beats headphones around their necks as a fashion accessory even when not listening to music. In fact, the design of the Beats headphones has been a significant driver of the commercial success of the products."
The rapper/producer/headphones maker is seeking $75,000 in damages. Well, that's not much at all.
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What are addictions?
Addictions are compulsions to use and abuse things to an excessive and destructive extent. These compulsions are very powerful and produce a life-threatening and self-perpetuating process that can end in disability or death for the sufferer, as well as cause family members and loved ones pain and suffering.
Addictions can produce major life consequences, such as loss of a job and financial trouble, worsening of negative personality traits, loss of other interests, and repetitive relapsing, possibly ending in death. Genetic and familial influences are often present. The illness or disease lies in the loss of control, the unpredictability, and the unwanted consequences, as well as in the psychological and physical destruction involved.
Who can become addicted?
Nearly anyone can become addicted, and addictions are the most common public mental health problem in the United States. Nearly 22 percent of the general population in the U.S. can expect to have a significant problem with substance misuse or abuse at some point in their lives.
What are the most common symptoms of addictions?
- Family complaints, leading to estrangement and eventually divorce
- Work problems including absenteeism, loss of interest in work, job loss
- Financial problems, unpaid bills, and bankruptcy
- Personality changes
- Physical deterioration
What are the most frequently seen addictions?
People can become addicted to:
- Alcohol
- Drugs
- Sex
- Food
- Gambling
What are the most commonly used addictive drugs?
Addictive drugs include:
- Alcohol
- Marijuana
- Cocaine
- Heroin
- Tranquilizers (Valium type, Xanax)
- Sleeping pills
- Pain medications (opiate-like)
- Cough medicines (codeine)
- Hallucinogens (PCP, LSD)
- Stimulants (diet pills, amphetamines)
What does addiction research show?
- Supports genetic predisposition (A person's tendency for developing an addiction may be inherited.)
- Identifies cellular reward systems in the brain (Addiction causes a physical change in the way the brain functions.)
- Offers hope for medication and treatment
What does treatment do?
- Interrupts the life-threatening, self-perpetuating cycle
- Promotes abstinence (Cutting down doesn't work.)
- Removes the sick thinking
- Provides a new way to think, feel, and act
- Overcomes avoidance, stigma, and shame
- Provides constantly available support and help
- Clears up physical consequences to the body
- Fosters social rebuilding of shattered lives and families
- Provides connections to support systems such as family, church, and peer recovery groups
- American Society of Addiction Medicine
- American Psychiatric Association: Addiction
- National Institute on Drug Abuse
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text: Vickers Tactical 2-Day Level-1 Carbine Class - July 11-12, 2011 Pittsburgh, PA www.vickerstactical.com Larry Vickers is a decorated US Army Special Forces veteran and national pistol champion. Mr. Vickers has nearly two decades of special operations experience (1 SFOD-Delta), much of which was spent as his units Primary Firearms Instructor. In addition to his special operations accomplishments, his competitive shooting has yielded a 10th and 9th place finish in the 1993 and 1994 USPSA Limited Nationals as well as a 1st place finish in CDP class at the 2001 IDPA Mid-Winter Nationals at Smith & Wesson. Mr. Vickers is a founding member of IDPA. In addition to being a highly experienced operator and national pistol champion, Mr. Vickers is also one of the premier 1911 pistolsmiths in the country and his work has been featured in several firearms publications and on the cover of American Handgunner. In addition to all this, Mr. Vickers has served as a consultant and technical expert to the firearms industry. Mr. Vickers is featured on two new firearms, tactics, and accessories focused T.V. shows called Tactical Impact and Tactical Arms. Grey Group Training: www.greygrouptraining.com Vickers Tactical 2-Day Level-1 Carbine Class - July 11-12, 2011 Pittsburgh, PA Topics covered include carbine safety, stance, zeroing sights, sight alignment and trigger control. Familiarization with their carbine topics includes field stripping and maintenance. Other subject matter that is covered includes reloads, presentation, strong side & weak side shooting, shooting positions, use of cover, and introduction to different skill drills including dry fire and bullseye shooting. Malfunction drills and shooting on the move. Timed fire drills and evaluations based on class skill level. Instructor: Larry Vickers Class dates: July 11-12, 2011 Cost: $450 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Range: Beaver Valley Rifle and Pistol Club 505 Constitution Blvd. Beaver Falls, PA 15010 724-843-9594 Range Website: www.bvrpc.org Weapon & Gear Class Requirements: Carbine: - Serviceable duty grade carbine - Serviceable sling (tactical type preferred.) - Minimum of 5 serviceable carbine magazines - Optics (Optional, but highly suggested) - Minimum 1 carbine magazine pouch - or method to carry at least two spares magazine(s) Handgun: - Serviceable handgun of at least 9mm Para caliber - Serviceable holster - Minimum one double magazine pouch / Ability to carry minimum of two magazines - Minimum of three serviceable magazines (5 is better) MISC: - Eye and ear protection (electronic hearing protection is preferred) - Suitable range wear depending on the season - Weapon cleaning & lubrication supplies - Good attitude Zeroed Weapons: 100-yard carbine preferred, but others are acceptable if you have a good reason why and understand it. Know your handguns zero at various ranges. Ammo Requirements: - 800 rounds of carbine ammunition - 150 rounds of handgun ammunition To sign-up please use this link to the Grey Group Training website; http://stores.greygrouptrainin...Day-Level/Detail.bok If you have any additional questions please feel free to contact; firstname.lastname@example.com


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Published: January 16, 2011
Bishop Durant K. Harvin III preached to a full congregation at a community service at Tabernacle Baptist Church on Arlington Avenue on the North Side on Sunday. It was a commemoration of the life of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Harvin, of Baltimore, was once pastor of a Youngstown church.
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