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Hawaii Kai b & b casa en el canto tiene unas vistas impresionantes del puerto deportivo / mtn w / telón de fondo de mar. Acceso inalámbrico gratuito. Gran piscina filterd w / sal. Tres habitaciones comparten un cuarto de baño, los huéspedes pueden utilizar un medio baño adicional. Snorkel en el famoso Hanauma Bay aquí. Nadar w / delfines en el parque cerca de Sealife, a 20 minutos de Waikiki. 3 alzas cercanas - ballenas contado. Variedad de restaurantes, desde restaurantes a la comida rápida. Cine, Deportes acuáticos, golf, tenis.
4,8 en abril 18, 2016
We stayed with the Youngs for a nice long stay in March. We had a great stay, and they are great hosts. The only reason we gave a 4 for the rooms is to alert you that you will likely share a bathroom. Since we knew that ahead of time, we were fine with it. Phyllis provides a wonderful assortment of yummy and healthy things for breakfast, which are best enjoyed on the deck that overlooks the salt water pool and has a lovely ocean view. We slept soundly and felt at home! Thank you, Phyllis and Don!
5 en abril 09, 2016
We stayed here in September 2015. Phyllis is a great cook and has very good and healthy breakfasts. The room was good and they had travel books and information handy to read. They are in a beautiful location with great views and very near snorkeling in Hanauma Bay. Don and Phyllis are excellent hosts and helpful. They have a saltwater swimming pool as well.
3,6 en febrero 04, 2016
We had lots of fun and good talks. The house has a spectacular location! Hosts are very friendly and caring! Thanks Phyllis and Don!
3,8 en octubre 08, 2015
We really enjoyed our long stay at the Aloha B and B! The hosts were great, the rooms very nice, the location was very good, and our time there when not out site seeing was both relaxing and fun. Thanks for a great stay! Blessings, G and B
5 en julio 12, 2015
I recently stayed with Don and Phyllis for my first visit to the Hawaiian Islands and I couldn't have found a more perfect location. Their house is a sea of tranquillity away from the hustle and bustle of Waikiki Beach, which stunning views of Koko Head and an easy walk to Hawaii Kai Marina. Close enough to everything you want to do on the island but far enough to feel relaxed and chilled. Don and Phyllis are really welcoming and helpful and I would recommend this without hesitation. Matt
4,8 en junio 26, 2015
This was my first visit to Hawaii and I could not have picked a more perfect place to stay! The location is provides easy access to all the windward sights and beaches as well as a quick commute to central Honolulu. For snorkeling it is 10 minutes from Hanauma Bay. Less than a mile away are several shopping areas with lots of restaurants, a supermarket and other useful stores. But even better than the location was the friendliness of the inn keepers, Don and Phyliss. They were available to answer all questions, provided helpful advice, and had lots of resources to share. I had the king sized bedroom with a beautiful view of the bay. Everything was clean and neat. Breakfast so relaxed with fresh fruit and other breakfast choices. Most ingredients organic and of the highest quality. I really appreciated being able to enjoy breakfast on my own time, sitting on the lanai, enjoying the view. It was a special treat to come back after a busy day and relax with a quick swim in the pool. Overall, a very warm, welcoming accommodation that truly lives up to its name.."Aloha".
5 en abril 01, 2015
There's a difference in staying at a hotel and actually living in Paradise. This bed and breakfast gives you gorgeous Hawaii as your home. From the warm aloha of the hosts, to the healthy and yummy breakfast choices, I highly recommend this special place. The view is breathtaking and for just a little while, Paradise is yours.
4,8 en julio 02, 2014
I stayed Aloha B&B for 3nights in June, 2014, and the days there made me literally feel at home and relaxed. Don and Phylllis were extremely kind and always cheerful, and offered a helping hand whenever they found it good for me, while keeping certain, just right distance; for example, advice about sightseeing, driving me down at times when they went out(since I did not have a car), helping meal cooking… There was a lanai where I could enjoy great view which changes as time goes by in a day, especially star-filled night sky in the calm neighborhood was breathtaking. Also, Having a breakfast there feeling cozy breeze made the very nice start of the day. I stayed queen bed room, and the sight from the window at dawn was also my favorite. Phyllis prepared healthy breakfast every morning, and I could enjoy as much as I wanted, always with fresh fruits. Room was not that big, but clean and for me, staying alone, just good size and cozy. I strongly recommend Aloha B&B to anybody who do not like or take rest from the hustle and bustle in Waikiki and want to relax feeling warmth and beauty of Hawaii through both human and nature.
4,4 en junio 02, 2014
I simply cannot say enough good things about Don & Phyllis! We were completely satisfied with our stay in their home during our recent trip to Oahu. When I reserved the room Phyllis had asked for any dietary concerns. I am trying to live gluten and dairy free. This is always so difficult when traveling. There was gluten free bread and cereal for breakfast. Phyllis made the most delicious fruit/oatmeal cereal. They have many local maps and books regarding the area. They knew what activities were going on in the area while we were in town. We will definitely stay at this B&B if the opportunity arises in the future.
5 en abril 28, 2014
I keep looking for words other than wonderful to describe my stay here in Hawaii Kai with Don and Phyllis.On every level from service to food and cleanliness this stay exceeded my expectations. Don and Phyllis' experience, generosity and warmth set me up to take in the rest of the island flow. Their view was an ever- present and uplifting part of the experience - as much a part of the trip as anything else. Quiet. Simple. Serene.Private. Away from the hustle and frenetic. The hillside view is tucked away and a car is needed. Don and Phyllis have good recommendations for that and anything else "island" you might need. A great first stay. A comfortable home base for recharging after day out. I considered myself quite lucky for this find, would love to visit again, and recommend them with enthusiasm. Many Thanks, Don and Phyllis! Boston MA
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Honolulu, Oahu, HI (HNL) 17 miles
Los anfitriones proporcionarán direcciones desde el aeropuerto a la recepción de dinero bancario.
Playa, Cenas Elegantes/Gourmet, Cine, Parques Nacionales, Océano, Doris Duke Museo, Área de picnic, Servicios Religiosos, Zoo
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Pescar, Jugar al golf, Pistas para senderismo, Pasear en kayak, windsurf, Comprar, Visitar lugares de interés, Nadar, Pistas de tenis, Deportes acuáticos
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Hosts disfrutan personas. Phyllis es agente de bienes raíces. Tener estudio bíblico en su casa todos los jueves por la noche para nuestra comunidad cristiana. Nueva afición es el golf en nuestros años dorados. Phyllis ama nadar y ver el tenis. Don es ávido lector. Phyllis estudia hierbas y medicina alternativa.
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NEW RUSSIA TWP. — When their pond was inundated with seagulls in August, Melissa and Ron Novak suspected trash blown from the nearby Lorain County Landfill was contaminating it.
With the 3-acre, 22-foot-deep pond now frozen, the Novaks say their suspicions have been confirmed. On Wednesday, chicken bones, documents with personal information and a used condom were among the trash on the pond.
The Novaks said the refuse is coming from the dump across the street from their 80-acre property at 43200 Butternut Ridge Road and about 1,400 feet from the pond. Ron Novak, 46, said he has lived on the property since his family bought it around 1971.
The property includes a farm with two cows and five horses. The Novaks said the pond is used by hundreds of people during the summer, including for baptisms by churches.
"We take pride in what we have," Ron Novak said as he stood by the pond Wednesday. "It doesn't look like it right now because there's trash everywhere," Melissa Novak said.
Neighbors have long complained about stench and trash from the 1,400-acre dump at 43502 Oberlin-Elyria Road which opened in 1984 and accepts an average of 4,000 tons of waste daily. The facility's stench led to a $450,000 fine issued to Republic Services by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency in March.
Bio Energy Development Inc., which converts methane gas from the landfill into electricity, was fined $50,000. The fines were in response to 360 neighbor complaints since 2003.
Republic has proposed expanding the dump's capacity, which would extend its life from 2028 to 2035. The EPA is expected to decide on whether to grant the extension, which many neighbors oppose, in mid-2015.
The Novaks said they're used to foul odor and blowing trash, but the seagull invasion was new. They estimated between 5,000 and 10,000 gulls arrive about 8 a.m. and stay until dusk daily since August. Ron Novak said he complained to the Ohio EPA about potential contamination and was told it was not in their jurisdiction because the pond is private. Mike Settles, an EPA spokesman, didn't return a call or email Wednesday night.
Ron Novak said he was dissatisfied with the outcome of a Tuesday meeting with Republic officials. He said they didn't look at pictures he took of the gulls and trash. While Novak said Republic agreed to have workers pick up bones in the spring, he wants an environmental cleaning company to handle it to ensure there is no contamination.
"If you had a condom floating around your lake, I think you'd want a little more than just picking things up," he said. "The main problem we're having is to get anybody to take responsibility and say, 'Hey, this is our job to make sure your lake isn't polluted by somebody else.'"
Eric VanHouten, a Republic general manager, was one of the officials who met with Novak. VanHouten said Wednesday that Republic hasn't decided whether its workers or an environmental company would do the cleanup.
VanHouten said 20- to 50-foot-high fences catch most blowing trash from the dump, but high winds and frigid temperatures exacerbated the problem last week. VanHouten said Republic is trying to reduce the amount of gulls at the dump and in the neighborhood.
He said Republic has consulted with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and has used firecrackers to scare the gulls away, but they are a "very aggressive flock."
VanHouten said Republic wants to be a good neighbor and takes all complaints seriously. "We look into every situation and try to remedy it as much as we can," he said.
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16 Documents Associated with a Single Marriage Contract, Really?
This year we are offering a series of Genealogy and Local History Retreats in various cities. At the Retreat we will be assisting attendees to learn about and understand the six basic record types used successfully by professionals to get the best results and break down research barriers that others seem to have such difficulty with. One of the basic record types we will be discussing is "Marriage Records." You may think, "DOH! That's a no brainer!" But, did you know at the time a marriage takes place there may be 16 original documents associated with it?
Let me describe some of them to you. We'll break them down into two time periods, before the marriage and after the marriage.
Before the Marriage there is evidence of the "Intent to Marry" with these associated documents:
- Consent Affidavit, from a parent or guardian
- Declaration of Intent, such as banns, Intentions, allegations
- Pre-nuptials, marriage contracts, agreements to protect property rights
- Marriage Permits, applications, licenses, marriage bonds
After the Marriage there is evidence of the "Proof of Marriage" with these associated documents:
- Marriage Certificate, usually kept by the bride
- Registration of Marriage, marriage register, church book, Justice of the Peace Docket
- Reports, Endorsement on license, stub, return by officiator
- Affirmation and acknowledgments, for slaves, Native Americans, or others
- Post-nuptials, to avoid messy divorces
As you research your family history be sure to check all levels of jurisdiction. We are most familiar with the county records and if the courthouse burned, it is easy to feel a huge barrier has stopped your progress. As you research think of the different levels of jurisdiction and what entity might have additional sources of evidence for the Marriage Contract.
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ST. PAUL -- Mark Dayton's 30 years of political experience and a lifetime of public service will be put to the test beginning at noon Monday, when he becomes Minnesota's 40th governor.
"It's an awesome responsibility," he said in a Forum Communications Co. interview, "especially given the financial mess I am inheriting."
Dayton has had little time to think about such things as he heads into the new job. The interview was held three weeks to the moment when Republican Tom Emmer conceded the governor's race to Dayton.
That late concession, thanks to a thin Dayton vote margin that led to a recount, forced the Democrat to prepare for office in less than half the time most governors enjoy.
"We have been in hyperdrive," he said.
Even at normal speed, getting ready to be governor is a bigger task than he faced preparing to become a U.S. senator, the 63-year-old DFLer said. Not only will he oversee a much larger organization as governor, he will have sole responsibility for many decisions, compared to being last in seniority on a 100-senator roster.
The rush will force Dayton to take the oath of office Monday without a full Cabinet, and require those commissioners he has named to get up to speed quickly as lawmakers begin their 2011 session the next day, expecting Dayton administration commissioners to soon brief them on agency operations.
Before much of the real governing starts, the inaugural is planned for Monday at St. Paul's Landmark Center. While open to the public, space is expected to be at a premium so he and Lt. Gov. Yvonne Prettner Solon will be in the governor's reception room in the State Capitol most of the afternoon to greet Minnesotans who want to congratulate the two.
Monday is a pinnacle of sorts for Dayton, who has dedicated his life to public service.
Dayton, who failed in an earlier attempt to be governor, served Gov. Rudy Perpich twice as a commissioner and was elected state auditor.
The Dayton department store heir upset incumbent U.S. Sen. Rod Grams, a Republican, in 2000. He opted to serve just one term in Washington, drawing criticism from Republicans for leaving a job undone and even giving himself and fellow senators an "F" for their accomplishments.
He began running for governor nearly two years ago, and emphasized his "tax the rich" philosophy for increasing state revenue.
Dayton brings to office fewer political obligations than most other governors, having accepted relatively little financial aid from special interest groups that typically fund major campaigns. He self-funded much of his campaign, especially the early part.
"Mark Dayton kind of got where he is on his own," incoming Senate Minority Leader Tom Bakk, DFL-Cook, said. "I don't believe he owes any kind of political favors to any interest groups. ... He has the luxury of being pretty independent. I think that kind of independence will allow him to do things that neither political party will be happy with."
Bakk said Dayton's lack of political obligations could make the 2011 legislative session less partisan. "He has a wonderful opportunity to be able to do things."
But Dayton could have little support from legislative leadership, many of whom come from political cloth similar to the ultra-conservative Emmer.
In many ways, issues have taken a back seat as Dayton prepares to take the state's reins.
Dayton and his transition staff work in conditions far from what the governor's staff enjoys.
The transition office is housed in a nondescript east St. Paul office building (the entrance is in the rear) with mismatched desks and tables serving as work stations for those setting up interviews for potential Dayton aides and others preparing for Monday's inaugural. A hand-lettered sign is taped to the front door. There is nothing fancy inside. For the interview, he borrowed a small office from two aides, a far cry from the historic and ornate office he will occupy beginning Monday.
Sitting on the side of a large room with other transition workers, Tina Smith looked ahead a few days: "At least I will have an office." She will be Dayton's chief of staff.
The weekend after becoming governor, Dayton plans to move from his Minneapolis apartment to the official governor's home in St. Paul.
Dayton will be the oldest Minnesotan to enter the governor's office and immediately will face one of the state's oldest problems: how to balance the budget. He faces a $6.2 billion deficit that could grow bigger before the next budget cycle begins on July 1.
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On last night's The Family Guy there was a brief Twilight shout out. Check out starting at the 4:20 mark on the episode to see how Edward and Jacob puppets fit in. For those of you not familiar with the show, it contains humor along the lines of South Park and Beevis and Butthead. TY to MellyBelly on Twitter for the heads up
The Family Guy References Twilight
Is the video available in Youtube? I can't see it because I'm not in the USA 🙁
That wasn't even funny. They have better writers than that on that show. At least they used to…
I normally watch Family guy anyway, but i found that really rude to hint that kristen is a bad actress. i hate how everyone thinks thats.
I hate to point out that not everyone is going to be impressed with Kristen's acting ability. From what I've seen of her work, I'm not impressed with it and the episode writer thinks she`s a lousy actress, simple as that.
If she's such a lousy actress how has she been in over 20 films and still gets hired?????
I did say and will reiterate that not everyone is going to be impressed with Kristen's acting ability before continuing with what I said, and I stand by it. Some of you Kristen fans need to stop hating on those who have the opinion that she can't act; if the writer thinks she's lousy, then he's going to think she's lousy regardless of the number of movies she has been in.
Personally, I don't see why so many people put Kristen down in so many ways. I think she's a good actress and gorgeous as hell, but more importantly I respect the kind of person she is. She doesn't try to "sell it", she is who she is.
Here,here. Kristen keeps it real as an actress,but more importantly as a person. She's not a fake Barbie doll,like some of the other Hollywood actresses and that's why I like her the best. I guess some people,including writers of Family Guy,are just jealous of the success of Twilight. So those that do not get why the series or the actors are so popular,get crucified for just being apart of the series.
i have to STRONGLY disagree. this is a wonderfull show, but saying it has humor along the lines of beavis and butthead..seriously? you have apearently never watched this show in any enjoyment. try writing about something you have knowledge of instead of knocking a great show next time
I thought the joke was really funny. I couldn't stop laughing. I've been waiting for a twilight joke on family guy for awhile.
And for ONCE I was soo happy that it wasn't like "Look how dumb twilight is, and how dumb the people who like it are!"
everyone just relax…it's family guy, not the end all of truth and facts. Do I think Kristen Stewart is a terrible actress? No….I think she's spectacular. Is family guy satirical and inappropriate and funny? Yes. Everyone relax. There are more important things to get all mad about…like genocide, starving children, bigotry, etc. Everyone's just trying to get their Twilight dig right now, because well, it's popular.
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Alright, I have been a little unmotivated to do anything lately. My next flash project has been coming along very slowly until recently. It features a new character with new problems. I'm taking my time to try and make it as nice as I can. While I have been slowly plowing through that project I have started to make some audio for newgrounds. Using the Mac and it's awesome Garageband features sure is great. And so, the music begins...
Thumbsupguy, out!
UPDATE: I edited the name of one of of my audio pieces to "glee and prosperity" because the the title didn't quite fit content. Thanks AMTRAX91!
UPDATE 2: Wow, a year later I update the name again... I had to change the title again because it still bothered me. Now it has the title: "Island Jig".
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2009-09-28 02:17:26
You should prolly PM an audio Mod like Rucklo or Rig (Two I could think of off the top of my head). It's been like two weeks since you submitted your song and it hasn't been approved yet.
I'll give t a try and hope for the best. And yes, it will be two weeks on wednesday...


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"Great way to use up bananas! Nuts could be added in as well. These have a light glaze on them that soaks in all the way to the bottom. Nice change from banana bread."
Banana Raisin Bars
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- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 cup applesauce (I use the cinnamon applesauce for more flavor)
- 1 1⁄2 cups Splenda sugar substitute (sugar can be used as well)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 cup raisins
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted (I use Smart Balance)
- 2 tablespoons milk
- powdered sugar
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Mix together all ingredients for the bars and spread into a greased 9x13 baking dish.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until golden brown and toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Once you pull the bars from the oven, prepare the glaze.
- For the glaze; Mix together melted butter and milk and slowing whisk in powdered sugar until you get the consistency you like. Add more milk if you think it is needed.
- Using a small knife, make several slits in the cake. About every 1/2 inch to 1 inch.
- Pour glaze over the top allowing it to soak into the bars.
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Singapore's New Standards in Bunkering
SPRING and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore launch the first standard in the world for both bunker suppliers and surveyors.
SPRING Singapore and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) have launched a new standard, the Singapore Standard SS 600: 2008 – Code of Practice for Bunkering, to further enhance consistency in practices in the delivery of bunkers for ships calling at Singapore's port.
The launch of this national standard for bunker suppliers and surveyors – a first in the world – was announced by Mr. Raymond Lim, Minister for Transport and Second Minister for Foreign Affairs, at the Singapore International Bunkering Conference (SIBCON 2008).
SS 600 sets out guidelines and procedures to ensure that the correct quality and quantity of bunkers are being delivered safely and efficiently. By enhancing the procedures and requirements for the delivery of bunkers by bunker tankers to vessels as well as the work of bunker surveyors, the new standard will boost 's position in the bunkering industry.
SS 600 will be enforced by MPA for all bunkering operations and bunker surveying works in . This standard which will replace the two current standards: SS CP 60: 2004 (Bunkering by Bunker Tankers) and SS CP 77: 1999 (Bunker Surveying) will be adopted by the bunkering industry in the second half of 2009.
Besides obtaining a license from MPA to conduct bunkering business in 's port, bunker suppliers, craft operators and surveyors will have to comply with SS 600 when carrying out their operations. The standard will also serve as the technical basis for resolution, should there be any disputes.
SS 600 combines the requirements of SS CP 60 and SS CP 77 to form a single document for the bunkering industry. Key changes in the new standard include the requirement to make declaration on meeting the IMO (International Maritime Organization) regulation to prevent air pollution from ships; to enhance sample integrity; and to standardize all bunkering documents to reduce disputes.
To help the bunkering industry better understand the requirements of the new standard, SPRING will be organizing a workshop on SS 600 in November 2008 with standards experts as the speakers. MPA will also be working with the Singapore Shipping Association (SSA) to continue providing training to help the bunkering industry meet the requirements of SS 600.
SS 600 was developed by the National Technical Committee on Bunkering under the standardization program led by SPRING . The committee comprised representatives from MPA, the Singapore Shipping Association (SSA), Singapore Chamber of Maritime Arbitration (SCMA), International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA), International Association of Independent Tanker Owners (INTERTANKO), bunker suppliers, shipping companies and testing laboratories.
More than one thousand participants attended SIBCON 2008, which is the largest gathering in the world for marine fuels professionals. It was organized by MPA to share information and discuss issues on the developments of the global bunkering industry.


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Sheriff's investigators say a man found dead in a cell at Men's Central Jail in Los Angeles with wounds that suggest he was killed by another inmate.
The Los Angeles Times ( http://lat.ms/vsHXtN ) reports that the death was discovered at about 1 p.m. Friday.
Det. Pete Gomez says the circumstances of the death remain unclear, and it's being investigated by detectives to verify whether it was a homicide.
Additional victim information was not immediately available.
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Mar 29, 2002 (CIDRAP News) Aventis Pasteur announced today that it will give its decades-old supply of smallpox vaccine, estimated at 75 million to 90 million doses, to the federal government for its stockpile to protect the nation against bioterrorism.
The Aventis vaccine inventory had not been publicly disclosed until it was reported yesterday in a Washington Post article. But the Swiftwater, Pa., company said it has been working with the government since last October on preparations to add the vaccine to the federal stockpile.
The Aventis announcement came less than a day after publication of a study indicating that the existing US vaccine stockpile of 15.4 million doses can be diluted at least five-fold without losing its efficacy. Such a move would increase the stockpile to 77 million doses. The report was published online yesterday by the New England Journal of Medicine (see related story).
Tommy G. Thompson, secretary of health and human services (HHS), announced today that HHS plans to obtain the Aventis vaccine provided it proves to be safe and effective. Initial results of studies on the vaccine are very encouraging, but more studies are needed, according to an HHS news release.
The Aventis announcement said the exact number of doses in its inventory will be determined by clinical studies. The company estimated the commercial value of the supply at $150 million.
"We are offering both short-term and what we hope will be long-term relief from concerns about vulnerability to smallpox as an agent of bioterrorism," said Richard J. Markham, chief executive officer of Aventis Pharma. "It's very important to usas citizens, not just in our role as a vaccine producerto be able to make a contribution during this time of uncertainty. We hope that a dose will never be needed, but we are gratified that we will be able to contribute to the immediate need for building the stockpile."
Aventis Pasteur, an arm of French-based Aventis, said its vaccine inventory has been in storage since routine smallpox vaccination ended in 1972. The vaccine is stored at an unspecified off-site location, the company said.
The company stated that it "has worked closely with numerous U.S. government agencies since October 2001 to prepare the vaccine for addition to the existing emergency stockpile. However, government agencies had been aware of the existence of the vaccine for many years prior to that date." According to a report in today's New York Times, the reason HHS kept the supply a secret until this week is that, in Thompson's words, "We didn't know if it was going to work."
Thompson said that if preliminary studies show that the Aventis vaccine is acceptable, the Food and Drug Administration will classify it as an investigational new drug available for emergency use.
HHS has contracted with another company, Acambis Inc, to supply 209 million doses of smallpox vaccine by the end of this year.
See also:
Aventis announcement
HHS news release on Aventis vaccine supply


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When we hosted Osaka, Japan's SHONEN KNIFE last year, they were touring behind Osaka Ramones, a 30 minute, 13 song collection of RAMONES covers – one minute of punk rock for every year of their existence. This year they return with their 18th release, a new studio LP Pop Tune, out via Good Caramel Records. The legend goes that SHONEN KNIFE formed in Osaka in 1981, spurred by singer/guitarist NAOKO YAMANO's first encounter with a RAMONES record. It's a familiar story, but much like their love for punk-rock, 30 years in SHONEN KNIFE show no sign of waning and it's not hard to imagine them making addictive garage rock and kicking out the jams for a long-ass time. Ginger sibling duo WHITE MYSTERY have been very busy since their inception, releasing 7"s with Hozac and Whistler Records, self-releasing two LPs, pogoing with the kids on Chic-A-Go-Go, touring across the US and earning rave reviews from national and local publications – MTV, WBEZ, Vocalo, the Onion – and the list goes on. If you've seen them once, you'll be singing along. Chicago garage-rock outfit RAMBOS makes their best attempt to get people moving through the scuzzy, cheeky tracks found on their debut LP, Rock and Roll Monsters.
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Message from the ChairAug. 26, 2009
I cannot remember being more excited than I am now in anticipation of the start of this academic year! We have so many exciting events planned for our students and faculty this year that I can hardly wait for the new fall semester to begin!
In early September, in consecutive weeks, we will host speakers in both of our annual lecture series. First up is Professor Brian Conrey, the Director of the American Institute of Mathematics and an expert on the Riemann Hypothesis, who will speak in our second annual Baylor Undergraduate Lecture Series in Mathematics. A few years ago, I heard Brian speak in San Diego and it was then that I knew he would make a terrific speaker in our newest lecture series, aimed at our undergraduate majors and graduate students. Brian is well known for his activities in outreach programs to high school students who are interested in mathematics. Shortly after Brian leaves campus, Professor Sir Michael Berry arrives to speak to us in our third annual Baylor Lecture Series in Mathematics. Sir Michael is a multi-honored physicist/mathematician from the University of Bristol (U.K.) who has agreed to treat us to three lectures while he is with us.
In late October, the Department will host Dr. Edward Burger, Professor of Mathematics at Williams College, who is a finalist for the Robert Cherry Award for Great Teaching at Baylor University. Ed is a well-known and popular figure in mathematics and a very gifted lecturer. It would be terrific to have Ed join our department for a semester; one of my goals as Chair is to significantly increase the number of mathematics majors we have and Ed has had terrific success in doing this at Williams College.
In April 2010, Professor George Andrews, current President of the American Mathematical Society, will be the speaker in the fourth annual Baylor Lecture Series in Mathematics. Dr. Andrews is the world's leading authority on the life and work of the late Indian genius, Srinivasa Ramanujan; the title of George's lecture will be "Ramanujan and His Amazing Lost Notebook".
From October 16-18, Baylor will host a regional meeting of the American Mathematical Society, a 'first' for our university. The meeting will be held in the Baylor Sciences Building. I have a strong feeling that the conference participants - and we expect more than 200 mathematicians - will be impressed with the venue site; the BSB is one of the most spectacular buildings I have ever seen on any of the more than 80 campuses I have visited throughout the world.
And speaking of spectacular facilities, mathematics at Baylor is fortunate to have a recently remodeled Sid Richardson department thanks to our administration. And more good changes are in the works - thanks to some very generous alumni. I will keep everybody updated on some very exciting news that we will break sometime in the fall on this front!!
As we start a new academic year, I would like to welcome five new members to our "family". Dr. Leonardo Mihalcea is a new Assistant Professor in our department. Leonardo, a native of Romania, just finished a three-year post doctoral position at Duke University after receiving his Ph.D. degree from the University of Michigan and visiting at Florida State University. His area of research is algebraic geometry. Dr. Guglielmo Fucci is a new post doctoral visiting professor in our department. Guglielmo, from Naples, Italy, works in mathematical physics. He comes to us from the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. The department is also very pleased to have Jill Nichols (and her husband Curt, a new faculty member in the Department of Political Science), on board as a part-time lecturer. Jill finished her M.S. in Mathematics last spring at Texas A&M University. For the fall semester, we also hired one of former graduate students, Brittany Noble, to teach two classes for us. And, last but certainly not least, we have successfully wooed Professor Eugene Tidmore out of retirement to teach a calculus class for us this fall semester.
I would like to extend an open invitation to all of our mathematics alumni to come by the Department whenever you are in the 'neighborhood'. One of the best parts of my job is meeting our alumni and I would like to get to know all of you!
Best wishes,
Lance Littlejohn
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The strength of the album's big, string-laden sound starts to come undone when you hear the strength of some of the more stripped-down tracks.
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CarefreeLabel: Ba Da Bing
US Release Date: 2008-05-13
UK Release Date: 2008-04-22
Devon Williams' Carefree is an often huge burst of bright yet bittersweet pop. The songs swell, huge and saccharin, with big catchy hooks and even bigger keening strings. Songs like "Please Be Patient" and "Elevator" have Williams' pining high and sad over big swaths of melodramatic string arrangements. Meanwhile the band underneath plays it pretty threadbare, with a typical four-piece sound trudging forward at mid-tempo. But, for all its overreaching emotion, the sound works mostly. Williams commits full to his dramatic pop sensibilities, and the sound doesn't start to grate on you as quickly as it should. The strength of that big sound, however, is undone some when you hear some of the more stripped-down tracks. "Stephanie City" in particular is a much more spartan affair. Over a straight driving power-pop tune, Williams sings "I could be anything, but I want to be yours." It is easily the finest moment on the record, and the ease and precision with which he delivers that number, and a few others, begins to raise questions about the grander, string-laden tracks. They don't lose all their steam in comparison to their bare-bones counterparts, but you do end up wishing Williams' took the less-is-more approach more often than he does.


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Manila (AFP) June 23, 2008
More than 800 people were on board the ferry that sank in the Philippines, its owners said Monday, up from an original number of 747 passengers and crew.
The ferry was carrying 751 passengers and 111 crew when it went down in heavy seas in the central Philippines on Saturday, Sulpicio Lines vice president Sally Buaron said.
But checks were underway to determine if even more passengers, not included in the official manifest, were also on board, Buaron said.
Eighty one children were among the passengers officially listed, she said.
The vessel, which is licenced to carry 1,992 people, was battered by huge waves whipped up by Typhoon Fengshen which lashed the Philippines on Saturday.
It listed before finally tipping over and sinking off the coast of Sibuyan island. The typhoon has left 598 dead or missing elsewhere in the Philippines.
Rescuers said that 32 people have been rescued so far from the ill-fated ferry, one of them a crew member, Buaron said.
She said the ferry captain, Florenio Marino, had sent a distress call moments before he gave the order to abandon ship.
"We are at a loss as to what really happened," Buaron said, insisting that the ship, weighing 23,800 tons, was sea worthy and had never been in an accident in its 24-year history.
"I have been asking everybody (rescuers) if they were able to find the (ship) master."
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Pete Carroll and John Schneider won't give up and refuse to know better.
And so they have built a Super Bowl team in a manner so bold, so borderline crazy, that it can be called unprecedented in an age when nothing is really new.
They've repeatedly thrown things against the wall and, no matter what kind of mess they made, trusted their aim was good enough that enough would stick.
They made 16 trades and signed 94 new players in their first year together. They spent more than $20 million on two quarterbacks before finding the right fit in the third round of their third draft. In all, they've outpaced by far every other NFL team since joining forces in 2010, making almost 900 roster moves.
The Seattle Seahawks have the seventh-youngest roster in the NFL, and just four of the players on their Super Bowl roster were with the team before Carroll was hired as head coach and, eight days later, Schneider was hired as general manager in January 2010.
"John and I have joined together aggressively to compete at every single turn, at every opportunity whatever it may be, to see if there's something in there for us," Carroll said. "… We really don't care about what other people think, and we're not going to be driven by what the status quo may think, and we've really trusted our gut on decisions."
The story goes now that Schneider fell in love with Russell Wilson and had to be convinced by Carroll to wait to take him until the third round of the 2012 draft.
But what preceded that pick illustrates the duo's fearlessness, as well as the "questionable" nature of some moves that Carroll freely acknowledges.
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Seattle Seahawks 43 - Denver Broncos 8
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- Bruno, Peppers' so-so Super Bowl showing
Among the first major moves the Seahawks' two-brained trust made was to give the Chargers 20 spots in the second round of the '10 draft plus a third-round pick that year in exchange for quarterback Charlie Whitehurst. Seattle then gave Whitehurst, who had never thrown a pass in four seasons as a backup, a two-year deal worth $8 million.
Whitehurst started four games in those two seasons with the Seahawks.
Schneider and Carroll next turned to Matt Flynn, another career backup, in their search for a franchise QB. They gave Flynn a three-year, $26 million contract prior to the 2012 season.
Wilson beat out Flynn in the '12 preseason, and the veteran ended up throwing nine passes as a Seahawk. He was traded to Oakland for late-round picks last offseason, having collected $14.5 million while in Seattle.
Carroll brought much of his college coaching ways north when he took over the Seahawks, including holding weekly competitions in practice. The competition extends beyond the field, though even that manifests on the field.
"We want to be very successful and do whatever we can to be competitive in anything we do -- whether it's Pete throwing the ball 50 yards in the pregame or us competing in cornhole," Schneider said. "When we first met, we were the only two people in the building, just competing in everything we do and knowing that as long as you're pushing every single day, in every area, whether it be in our video department, in the cafeteria, whatever we're doing … as long as we're doing that, it doesn't matter."
Carroll, who has more power in personnel decisions than many head coaches, credits Schneider with a relentlessness that eventually got trades done for running back Marshawn Lynch in 2010 and receiver Percy Harvin in '13. And they have drafted presciently, especially in later rounds. Among their six players voted to the Pro Bowl this season, Wilson was selected in the third round ('12), safety Kam Chancellor in the fifth ('10) and cornerback Richard Sherman in the sixth ('11).
With the bad has come the good, and vice versa.
"We've done a lot of questionable moves that people want to know about," Carroll acknowledged. "We've done it with great commitment and we've been very connective and supportive of one another in our thoughts to be that way. It has helped us accelerate the process."
And here they are because of it.
"You just stick to the plan, and eventually all the things you were hoping for come to fruition," said left tackle Russell Okung, the first draft pick of the Carroll-Schneider era. "... You saw guys coming and going. The guys that stuck are the guys that stuck. To see that manifest itself today is great."


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How to meet targets - 6 July 2015
Apparently we've all been wrong; child poverty has nothing to do with families on low incomes or parents struggling to make ends meet. According to Iain Duncan Smith a child can only be considered to be impoverished if they are doing badly in school and their parents are out of work. While it's true children from low income families are less likely to achieve academically than their more affluent classmates and being unemployed doesn't pay very well, this new definition is very narrow and does not account for working parents on low wages or the fact that some children do well at school despite financial difficulties at home. Great if you want it to look like you've done something about child poverty when you actually haven't.
Not now David - 29 June 2015
I realise David Cameron thinks his EU reforms are important and that the subject needs to be discussed with the other political leaders, but bringing it up in the middle of a serious crisis which could destabilise both the EU and world economy is probably not the best time to do so.
Variations on Prejudice - 22 June 2015
I completely disagree with the notion that the social media reaction to Tim Hunt's "the trouble with girls" joke was "disproportionate" or "a feeding frenzy of mob-rule self-righteousness". Most of the activity on twitter involved the hash tag #distractinglysexy and was generally light-hearted mocking – and those that did get angry were not overreacting. The idea that women are unable to maintain professionalism due to some innate emotional incontinence is incredibly demeaning and in no way reflects the reality of women in the workplace. Furthermore it was clear from Hunt's apology that the joke was based on his own opinions on the subject. I have no problem with those who have defended Tim Hunt based on their own experiences of his character and attitude to women – in fact I think it's good that we know about the positive contributions he has made to gender equality. However, to paint him as the victim in this argument negates the shocking misogyny of the joke and highlights the fact that there are clearly a lot more people who believe women overreact to criticism.
Safer Britain Slide - 16 June 2015
I was pleased to hear about David Anderson's report on the current state of the anti-terrorism laws. I thought it was a step in the right direction with regards to balancing civil liberty and the need for national security. I particularly liked the suggestion that ministers should be stripped of the power to authorise surveillance as the approach to security taken by the current government does not make me confident of their ability to make the balanced decisions required of such a power.
Uh oh! - 8 June 2015
After only one month of a Conservative majority I'm going to say something I didn't think I would ever say; I miss the Liberal Democrats. Had they formed a second coalition government they might have tempered George Osborne's ideological assault on public spending and the welfare state and I wouldn't be spending so much time dreaming about moving to Scotland.
David Cameron's European Charm Offensive - 1 June 2015
Dear EU
I would like to assure you there are UK citizens who like you and were really embarrassed last week by our Prime Minister's 'charm offensive' push for EU reform. There are plenty of us who agree that you and EU immigrants are of huge benefit the UK and would like to forge more links with Europe not less. In fact there are more of us than there are euroskeptics; A recent poll found that although 35% of us wanted to leave the EU 42% of us wanted to stay. Incidentally 42% is also 6% more than the portion of the population that actually voted for the Conservatives and their stance on the EU in the first place so don't worry David Cameron does not speak for all of us.
Girls on Film - 26 May 2015
Recently there seems have been a lot of news stories highlighting sexism in the film industry. I'm glad that this subject has come to the media's attention although it should have come sooner; underrepresentation of women in films is a very real problem. Research by the University of San Diego found that of the top grossing 100 films of 2013 only 15% of the protagonists and 29% of main characters were female while the Cinemetrics research website has shown than on average the female lead gets about half the screen time of her malecounterpart. Appalling when we make up half the population.
Just when you thought you were safe from his policies - 19 May 2015
Not content with his legacy as possibly the most hated Education Secretary ever, the newly appointed Justice Secretary Michael Gove is now attempting to scrap the Human Rights Act in favour of a British Bill of Rights. He cites the supposed need to prevent the European Court of Human Rights from dictating on how UK courts interpret the convention on human rights – but as the British courts only have to take into account the rulings of the ECHR there is no real need to change the current system. Unfortunately there's more to the bill than just limiting the powers of Europe; the bill limits the engagement of the Convention of Human Rights to "serious cases" without specifying exactly how "serious" is defined – meaning individuals seeking action to right genuine human rights infringements could see their cases thrown out of court for being too "trivial". In addition to this the new bill would only apply in the UK, meaning that any military action taken overseas would be not be accountable to UK human rights law. Truly terrifying.
Political Wipeout - 12 May 2015
Three party leaders gone after one election - that has got to be some kind of record! Still I actually don't think any of them should have resigned; I may dislike Nigel Farage and everything his party stands for but I can't deny his success in popularising their message and besides his opinions and policies are positively sensible when compared to those of some of his party members. Nick Clegg may have angered his voters by entering the coalition but with Vince Cable and Danny Alexander gone he is about the only Lib Dem left with actual governmental experience. Finally I don't think Ed Milliband is the failure he is made out to be; over all the party gained more votes than at the last election and outside of Scotland his party made a net gain in seats. More importantly with his emphasis on Democratic Socialism he reestablished Labour as the centre left party and gave voters a better choice of party than the Tory and 'Tory Light' we were used to.
Papyrophillia - 5 May 2015
OK David Cameron you've made your point. We all know the last Labour government was more than a little bit careless with the country's finances so please stop getting out that letter from the Treasury whenever you can. Apart from it being incredibly annoying to hear the words "I'm afraid theirs no money left" for the thousandth time it's not doing you any favours; it makes it seem like you'd rather drag up your opponent's past mistakes than actually engage in any meaningful debate on policy or the political problems facing our country today.
Good Riddance – 27 April 2015
So HSBC are considering moving their headquarters abroad citing post 2010 banking legislation as the main reason for the possible transfer. It's unlikely this announcement is going to endear the bank to anyone but their investors as two of the main pieces of legislation passed – the bank levy and the planned ring-fencing of money from retail banking – were specifically enacted to protect the money of retail customers and to prevent the risky borrowing practices that led to the credit crunch.
Where's Dave? - 20 April 2015
I wouldn't try looking for Dave because he's not in the picture. I don't know why you boycotted the second leaders debate David Cameron but the viewers were unimpressed. Still it could be worse; at least unlike Nick Clegg, people cared that you were missing.
Putting Russia First – 13 April 2015
I've actually been quite pleased with the coverage UKIP has been receiving this general election campaign because it seems whenever they are given airtime someone says something so catastrophically ignorant that people are starting to think twice about voting for them. Most recently UKIP's Diane James said that she admires Vladimir Putin because he is a "strong leader" who is "putting Russia first". So either she is unaware of the huge number of human rights abuses, curtails on civil liberties and international sanctions Russia has suffered under Putin's administration or she has a definition of putting your country first that is frankly quite scary.
Race for Number 10 – 6 April 2015
With the two main parties still neck and neck in the polls after last week's debate it still looks like there is going to be no outright winner in the General Election. Personally I'd really like to see a Labour/Conservative coalition; not only would it be really entertaining but by co-operating instead of slinging mud at each other they'd probably get so a lot more work done.
Political Grilling - 30 March 2015
So the election campaign has finally started with last week's Milliband vs Cameron TV interviews. The trouble is my lasting impression of the programme was not of the two candidates and their policies but of how formidable Jeremy Paxman is as an interviewer.
Alcohol Duty Cuts - 23 March 2015
So George Osborne, you've given us slightly cheaper beer, cider and whiskey? That doesn't distract from the fact that your new help to buy ISA only helps those who can afford to save get on the property ladder or that, apart from the top 10% of earners, the people most affected by your spending cuts are the poorest. It doesn't explain where your pledged £12 billion in welfare cuts are coming from or why you completely forgot to mention the NHS. And you said there were going to be "No Giveaways, no Gimmicks"
PR Video Tips for Party Leaders - 16 March 2015
I don't know why politicians feel the need to try and convince us that they are just like everyone else. With the salary for MPs set at £67,060 plus expenses, we know your houses our probably going to be bigger than most of ours. We also know that a third of you were privately-educated and I'm sure most of us would like to believe that you're too busy running the country to have much time for photo-op tea breaks and pub visits. OK so you're not "average" but that shouldn't matter if your policies make sense.
"SNP Landslide" - 9 March 2015
According to the latest figures, the SNP are likely to win the majority of the parliamentary seats in Scotland. Although its nice to see a party other than UKIP gaining political ground, I don't think its a good idea for a party whose main concern is one particular geographic area of the UK to have such a sizable say in the governing of the whole country. Also, with most of their predicted seats won from Labour, a vote for the SNP has the unfortunate side effect of making it easier for the Conservatives to stay in power. Scotland, however you vote on May the 7th is your own business and I fully support whatever choice you make, but I would ask that you consider the effect your votes have on the rest of us as part of your decision.
"Great Britain?" - 1 March 2015
With a general election coming up I thought I'd address the issue of the EU. In the interests of fairness there are many other statistical comparisons I could have made between the UK and the EU, some of which reflect really well on Britain. But that doesn't change my point; we aren't a powerhouse country being dragged down by the continent. We are an EU nation with good and bad points like any other. Also with a total of 11 countries with greater total social protection expenditure per person than the UK I find it hard to imagine many immigrants being attracted by the UK's "generous" welfare system.
"For Your Eyes" - 23 February 2015
GCHQ and the NSA have been accused of stealing SIM card encryption keys that allow them to hack mobile phones and eavesdrop on private conversations. GCHQ maintains that their actions were "necessary and proportionate". But, as the civil liberty infringements and human rights abuses of the "War on Terror" have shown, the government can pretty much "justify" anything in the name of national security.
"UKIP State of Mind" - 16 February 2015
This was my favourite quote from Nigel Farage's pre-election speech. It's also about the only thing he said that I agree with. Although I don't think that state of mind is "a positive affirmation that we need different people in politics and different policies for this country". UKIP's popularity has less to do with a desire to put right real problems with our political system, and more to do with humanity's propensity to listen to charismatic people and blame outsiders for our problems.
Rapid Response Force - 9 February 2015
Really NATO? You are going to put rapid in the name of your new response force? The Ukrainian crisis has been going on for over a year now!
The measure of a man, apparently - 2 February 2015
With the publication of the latest GCSE results, I wonder why the government's putting so much emphasis on exam achievement as a measure of a success. Academic qualifications may be important for getting on some career paths but not all and they don't measure the qualities and attitudes that make an individual do well and become a good person. Personally I'd consider a school a success if it produced confident, happy young people with a respect for others. But I guess that's less easy to quantify than exam grades.
Acceptable in Print? - 26 January 2015
Dear Page 3,The campaign against you is neither prudish nor infringes upon the rights of your models to express themselves. I have no problem with women who want to be glamour models. Or people who want to look at their pictures; if that's what makes you happy then that's fine with me. I just don't think that a national newspaper, with readers of both genders and no age restrictions on its purchase, is an appropriate place for such images.
Oh The Irony - 19 January 2015
This week Nick Clegg spoke out on the subject of Cameron's refusal to take part in the televised political debates. "I hope the broadcasters develop a bit of backbone on this, as they shouldn't be bullied by the Conservatives throwing their weight around," said the Deputy Prime Minister, apparently forgetting that is exactly what he has not done over the last five years of coalition government.
A Balanced Political Diet - 12 January 2015
It's not often that I agree with David Cameron but on this particular issue I do. Not only would including the Green Party bring a better balance of left and right to the debate but party has already shown substantial support from voters; they have had an elected MP since the 2010 general election, which is much longer than UKIP. Also, recent polls show the Greens currently have more support than the Lib Dems. Surely that alone is grounds for inclusion.
Martian Memory Problems - 5 January 2015
Apparently even NASA Mars rovers begin to forget things as they get older; the 10-year-old Opportunity has been losing its recent data when it powers down. I was a little disappointed when NASA said they had found a solution to the problem though, as the idea of a forgetful robot really made me smile.
Russian Battleships - 15 December 2014
In the last few months there has been an increase in Russian air and naval activity in the Baltic, as well as a couple of unknown submarine sightings, resulting in NATO-assisted submarine hunts that didn't find anything. With Russia keeping quiet, the situation made me think of a really unfair game of battleships.
The Property Ladder - 8 December 2014
George Osborne, what were you thinking when you cut stamp duty for houses under £925,000? You've not helped struggling people to get on the property ladder, because the cuts only affect houses above £125,000. Even with a £25,000 deposit, an individual borrowing at the average 3.22 loan-to-income ratio for a mortgage would have to earn more than £31,000 to get mortgage for a house that qualifies for the reductions. Even those who can afford such houses are no better off as a lot of the sellers have increased their prices in line with the new system. Congratulations – you just made it easier to stay on the property ladder!
The NHS Waiting Game - 1 December 2014
There were a lot of stories this week about the NHS in crisis; most seemed to centre on the problem of long waiting times. By the end of the week the situation was looking slightly more optimistic with the major political parties all promising extra funding after the general election but I'm not sure they're going far enough. My prescription for the next year: on top of the funding, give NHS staff more manageable hours and hire more staff for each shift.


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Talks aimed at reaching a long-term agreement on Iran's nuclear program kicked off Tuesday, but even in the nascent stages, both U.S. and Iranian officials are working to strangle expectations.
"President Obama has said, and I quite agree, it's probably as likely that we won't get an agreement as it is that we will," a senior administration official said, but added the talks are the " best chance" for a diplomatic resolution to the long-standing problem.
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will attend the talks for Iran. Catherine Ashton, the European Union's foreign policy chief, will represent the United Kingdom, the United States, France, Russia, Germany, and China.
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said in a statement that he is "not optimistic about the talks, and they will reach nowhere."
Scheduled to last through Thursday, the sessions aren't expected to produce any major diplomatic breakthroughs; a senior administration official noted that the focus would be on deciding "what the format will be, what the timing will be, how much will be done at the expert level, vice the political director or foreign minister level."
Ashton previously suggested that talks to find a long-term agreement could last longer than the six-month timeframe that was decided under the interim agreement. And senior administration officials on Monday sidestepped questions about what would happen if there wasn't a deal after 12 months.


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Egypt stops US Transport Secretary's son, three others, from leaving countryThu Jan 26, 2012
- Since when does John McCain speak for the government of the United States? When he says this incident could affect relations between the two countries, he's way out of line. Those type posturings are for the President, his Egyptian Ambassador or the Secretary of State to make, not at the level of a …
Arizona governor, Obama in 'tense' exchange over bookWed Jan 25, 2012
- I was struck by the Governor saying she felt threatened although her security, Obama's security and the whole of the national media surrounded her. Man up, Jan. Fight but then be prepared to take it, too. As for pointing a finger at any President, you received the only response anyone would be due. …
Noses and Botox and boobs, oh my!Fri Nov 5, 2010
Nabbed! Man boards flight in 'elderly' disguiseFri Nov 5, 2010
Bush calls Kanye West's rant 'disgusting'Wed Nov 3, 2010
Zach Galifianakis smokes joint on 'Real Time With Bill Maher'Mon Nov 1, 2010
Report: Porn star planning to sue Charlie SheenMon Nov 1, 2010
- I hope she chops him down. The authorities obviously don't care how many laws he breaks -- they just let him walk. Why should he be above the law, or are the laws just for us (grunts)? Violation of probation (for the umpteenth time), possession/use of a controlled substance, destruction of property, …
Pontiac shifts into park after 84 muscular yearsSun Oct 31, 2010
Letter to Obama: Sotomayor not that smartThu Oct 28, 2010
- It is an abomination for the author of this article not to remind the readers that Summers [Harvard President] and Kagan [as Harvard Law School Dean] had reprimanded Tribe in '85 for plagiarism when Tribe lifted material from a Henry Abraham work. So the only thing proved here is that Tribe can hold …
Brown takes big lead in California governor raceThu Oct 28, 2010


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Heard yesterday at the end of College Football Live that today's featured team would be M. Believe it is on at 3 pm EST. Thought I would let everyone know.
BTW, Brock Huard freaks me out. I can't look at him.
collagen injections in his lips?
appreciate the heads up
ya thanks for the heads up
Directv has it listed at 3:30 for me. I set it to record since i wont be home.
here are the showtimes for College Football Live this weekend - don't know if they will all be the same show as this afternoon - but i would assume that one of them on saturday would be. all time EST
ESPN Fri 2/13 3:30 PM
ESPNU Sat 2/14 6:00 AM
ESPNU Sat 2/14 7:00 AM
ESPNU Sat 2/14 8:00 AM
ESPNU Sat 2/14 9:30 AM
ESPNU Sat 2/14 11:00 AM
Good heads up, but it's not like they're going to tell you anything you wouldn't already know from reading this blog. Just sayin'.


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I also need to give a big shout out to my wonderful husband, who (with a little bit of coaching) made this for me last night, when my fever was 103 and I could barely see straight. He protested a little bit at first, saying he didn't know how, but I promised to
So anyway, what we ended up with is something wonderful indeed. I am very pleased with it, since it's slightly different (and I think better) than my usual chicken noodle soup recipe. I like it so much that I think I'll make this my new standard, just varying the veggies by season or what's on hand.
Try it sometime and freeze any leftovers. When someone in your family needs something warm, nutritious and yummy, you'll have it ready to go! Is there anything more comforting than homemade soup?
Love, Dahrlin'
Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
(Makes 1 pot; about 8 servings)
** see also notes below
1 can cream of chicken soup (not condensed)
2-3 cans water, as needed
2 large cooked chicken breasts, or any leftover cooked chicken
Chicken base** to taste
1/2 large yellow onion, diced
2-3 stalks celery, sliced
Baby carrots or sliced carrots
Yellow squash (2), chopped
Zucchini (1), chopped
Frozen baby lima beans
Elbow macaroni (couple handfuls)
2 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
1 Tbsp fresh dill, chopped
Salt and pepper
Olive Oil
Saute vegetables in olive oil for a few minutes. Add soup, water, and about 1 Tbsp chicken base (to start; you can add more later if you need it). Add chicken and bring to a simmer; check seasonings and add more chicken base if you want. You'll use the soup itself to cook the pasta, so add more water if needed (just a little at a time; you don't want it super-thin :-). Return soup to a simmer, add pasta** and cook about 15 minutes or until pasta is tender. Stir in herbs and serve to anyone in need of serious comfort food.
**Recipe notes: As with all soups, this is really more of a method than a specific recipe - hence all the notes. I am giving the ingredients (and method) I used, because they are what I had on hand, but any mild-flavored veggie or bean would work. Vary the proportions as you see fit. The most important thing here is protein and nutrition! On the canned soup, I used Health Valley Organic Cream of Chicken, which I just discovered (it's super!). For the chicken base, I use the Better than Bullion found in the grocery store soup aisle. They're absolutely right - the flavor is WAAYYY better than bullion cubes or granules (but if you use those, just add to taste - remember, you can always add more, but you can't take it back out). And on the pasta, if you're going to freeze the soup, just add (separately cooked) pasta to the portions you're serving; the pasta will have a much better texture if you don't freeze it in the soup. I like Barilla pasta because it's got those little ridges that hold sauce or broth.
Oh - and because I was sick and figured I need the calories, I might have added a little half and half to my servings. Even though I couldn't taste it until I ate some today, it was divine. But again, do that after you thaw any that you freeze. Don't add it before freezing.


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As a former educator, I know the importance of making sure our children learn the skills they need to succeed in life. And while education is, and should remain, primarily a state and local issue, I am committed to making sure Oklahoma parents and teachers have the tools necessary to provide a world class education to our children.
Elementary and Secondary Education
When Congress enacted the No Child Left behind law in 2002, it created more accountability and additional resources for state and local schools to ensure that all American children get a quality education. Over the last eight years, it is clear that some aspects of this law have worked, while others have not been as effective. As Congress begins to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary School Act this year, it is my hope that members of both parties will develop a plan to give local schools more control, but still ensure that every student has access to a high quality education.
I also believe that it is imperative that Congress keep its promise and fund the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which is the major federal statute for the education of children with disabilities. IDEA both authorizes federal funding for special education and related services and, for states that accept these funds, sets out principles under which special education and related services are to be provided. The requirements in this law are detailed and numerous, so it is vital that the federal government do its part to ensure that schools have the right tools to carry out these federal mandates.
Parental Rights / School Choice /Homeschooling
I believe strongly in the authority of parents to direct the education and upbringing of their children with minimal interference from government at any level. Consequently, I am an advocate of charter schools, vouchers, opportunity scholarships and home schooling. Unfortunately, recent court decisions, as well as legislation pending before Congress, could severely impede parents' ability to direct the education of their own children. As a member of Congress, I am committed to fighting for the rights of Oklahoma parents to educate their children in ways that best suit their individual households. For these reasons, I am proud to be a co-sponsor of The Parental Rights Amendment, which would amend the U.S. Constitution and confirm the right of parents to raise their children as they see fit.
Supporting Higher Education
Oklahoma's future and that of its children, requires that higher education is both affordable and available for all those who desire to attend. Having affordable, quality higher education benefits not only those attending college, but all Oklahomans. With a better-educated workforce, Oklahoma can attract, retain and expand high-paying jobs.
I am working in Congress to improve higher education by meeting with educators and students, listening to their concerns and successes, and taking action. I have voted for increased student financial assistance and promoted cutting-edge scientific research in Oklahoma to provide more educational and economic opportunities for students. I am also a strong supporter of programs like GEAR UP and TRIO, which are programs that help disadvantaged students prepare for and succeed in college.
I also fully support federal student loans that give millions of students access to college who otherwise would not be able to attend. However, I believe that these loans should be driven through the private sector so that students and schools have the option to choose the best loans that work for them. Unfortunately, the Congress and the Obama administration recently pushed through legislation that removed the private sector entirely from federal student loans. I am strongly opposed to this change because it will only create more government bureaucracy, eliminate student choice, and create undue burdens on individual colleges and universities, thus causing them to raise tuition and fees on students.
Vocational and Technical Education
Vocational and technical education is a vital component of our secondary and postsecondary educational system. I will continue to support the Perkins program, which prepares youth and adults for the future by building their academic and technical skills and ensuring they are equipped to proceed with postsecondary education or pursue other avenues. This program provides a huge federal investment in high schools across the country.
Impact Aid
I believe it is very important for the government to continue funding Impact Aid. This funding is important to districts serving large constituencies of civilian defense workers, members of the armed forces and Native Americans. This program covers the cost of students living on Native American land or military bases. It provides payments to local governments because federal property and Native American lands are exempt from local property taxes, which is the main source of funding for most local school systems. Many schools in Oklahoma rely on these funds to provide the resources to give their students a quality education.
Source: http://cole.house.gov/legislation/education.shtml


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I have been informed that over the weekend my predecessor, former 7th Congressional District Congresswoman Cardiss Collins died of natural causes. Cardiss Collins, my predecessor after the death of her husband George, who died in an airplane crash, was elected to succeed him in June of 1973.
During her more than two decades in the Congress Jet Magazine hailed her as a trailblazer. She was the first African American woman elected to the Congress from the Midwest and for nearly a decade after being elected she was also the first African American woman elected to Democratic Party leadership: Whip at Large. For nearly a decade after her election she was the only African American woman in the Congress.
As a Member, Representative Collins led efforts to curtail credit fraud against women, advocated for providing for gender equity in college sports, and reforming federal child care facilities, chaired the Government Activities and Transportation Sub-Committee and chaired the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation. Cardiss Collins was a serious advocate for women and working people.
We appreciate her service and mourn her death.
Source: http://davis.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=347&Itemid=56


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