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WINDER - When the Winder-Barrow Bulldoggs kick off the 2004 football season Friday at W. Clair Harris Stadium, they'll host a familiar-looking opponent in the Johnson-Gainesville Knights.
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Both teams reached the playoffs last season after languishing below the top teams in their respective regions in years past, and both teams will be trotting out a considerable number of players who have little or no game experience in several key positions.
Winder-Barrow, which moved from Region 8-AAAA to Region 8-AAA this year, finished the 2003 campaign at 8-3 overall, and was tied for second place in the region with an impressive 8-2 mark. Johnson-Gainesville, coached by Blair Armstrong, also ended the season at 8-3 with an 8-2 region mark.
"They've got a good bunch of players," said Winder-Barrow coach Brian Allison of Johnson-Gainesville. "Coach Armstrong has done a nice job with the team. They really play hard and aggressive, and they've got two really good inside linebackers, probably as good as we've ever seen."
"We probably are similar in some ways," said Armstrong, whose three-year record at Johnson-Gainesville is 16-16 with two postseason appearances.
"They're probably a little faster and we're probably a little stronger. They've got a lot of skill guys who can really run, but I think we've got a pretty physical bunch here."
The Bulldoggs have had preseason scrimmages against North Forsyth and Habersham Central, and as might be expected, the young offensive line was one area that should improve as players acquire more experience. Allison added that as of late last week, he's still trying to decide on who his starting quarterback will be.
Juniors Greg Childers (5-foot-10, 185 pounds) and Dabarie Satterfield (6-1,
190) are fighting it out for the position, and Allison said that since the two are also outside linebackers on defense, he may well wind up using both behind center against Johnson-Gainesville.
"Against North Forsyth, we did OK," he said. "We were really rusty in some spots and I think you could tell where we were inexperienced. But the kids are working hard. Both of our quarterbacks did an excellent job. I thought by then we'd be closer to naming a starter, but they've made our decision a little tougher."
The Knights, who return but three starters on offense and five on defense, will look to senior quarterback Michael Hansard (6-1, 180) to pace their Wing-T offense. Although he has no varsity experience, Hansard was the starter for the school's junior varsity team. The team's top returning player on defense is inside linebacker Trey Bell (5-9, 200), a four-year starter who Armstrong describes as "a fireplug and a good all-around player."
It should be interesting to see how the Bulldoggs, who have running backs Glenn Perkins and Jeremy Jackson and split end Dominick Berry returning this season, fare against a Johnson-Gainesville defense that posted five shutouts and limited its opponents to an average of 14 points per game in 2003.
"We don't really have any superstars or a most valuable player that stands out way above everybody else," Armstrong said. "We've just got some good old country boys who hit hard. We've got a few college prospects, but we're basically just a blue-collar football team."
Allison said that tight end/defensive lineman Tyler Wade (6-3, 200) has been hampered by injury and wasn't scheduled to play in the Habersham Central scrimmage. Wade has not been ruled out to play against the Knights.
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A former Lord Chief Justice has raised concerns about the Bloody Sunday Inquiry costs.
Lord Woolf claimed funding for the investigation into Bloody Sunday, which reached almost £200m, was treated like a tap without a water meter.
The former Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales also said there may be a "misfit" between expectations of the Leveson Inquiry and what it has been tasked to produce.
He is leading an 'inquiry into inquiries' with the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR) he hopes will results in a more streamlined process. The Saville Inquiry, which found that 14 civilians in Londonderry killed by British soldiers in 1972 died as a result of "unjustifiable firing", was the longest running in UK legal history.
The peer said he believed Lord Saville felt it was vital everyone had their say.
"He was meticulous in that and very praiseworthy, but proportionality is very important and I just do not myself accept that any inquiry that took as long and involved the expense of the Saville Inquiry has not got things wrong," he said.
"I'm sorry to seem critical of an individual I admire, but that was what happened. How do you absorb all the information you have heard and record it even if you read and re-read it?
"It took a huge amount of time to do the report, everybody got a mention in the report who did anything, but the report is one which I doubt there is anybody in this country who has mastered the whole of the contents. It is beyond the capacity of a mortal individual."
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ROSWELL – Houdini, the prize rooster of Mayor Jere Wood and his wife Judie Raiford, may be pullus non grata as far as the Roswell City Council is concerned, but he was the cock of the walk at the sixth annual Chattahoochee Valley Poultry Association's Poultry Show.
Of the 2,170 birds entered from 16 states swept the top ribbons of the show for "Best of Variety" for a Wheaten Americauna Rooster; "Best of Breed" for an Americauna Rooster; and "Champion Americauna Rooster" (Best in Show).
At the March 8 Roswell City Council meeting, Mike Martin, representing the Chattahoochee Valley Poultry Association, came to present the mayor with Houdini's ribbons.
"The first show was held in a LaGrange feed store, but we have come a long way since then," Martin said. "For the last four years our poultry show has been the largest in the southeastern United States, and only fitting that the show is held in Newnan, the Poultry Capital of the World."
Martin called the sweep by one rooster of the three top ribbons unprecedented, and felt it was a feat of such merit that he had to come to City Hall and present the ribbons in person.
"It was a blind judging, and the rooster was known only as entry No. 166," he said.
Evidently Martin did not know the City Council's new animal ordinance has banned chickens, and in its Companion Animals Amendment, the city allows dogs, goats, pygmy goats, Vietnamese potbellied pigs and some fowl, but no chickens, and that includes roosters.
Houdini's story however, is a henhouse to the penthouse story worthy of Horatio Alger. It seems as chick he was considered – well – as an ugly duckling. His breeder thought he would not make it to the top. So he gave Houdini away.
Yes, he might have ended up just another Sunday dinner, or if he was lucky, a small henhouse for his domain. But Houdini was made of sterner feathers than that. Also, he caught a huge break in life. For the breeder gave him to none other than Roswell's famous Chicken Man, Andrew Wordes.
Yes, the same Wordes who was brought low by the new city ordinance banning all chickens from the city. He had raised up Houdini to be a most proud and pulchritudinous pullet. Wordes fed him, groomed him and taught him all that he would need to know to scratch the Big Time.
And while Wordes was forced to surrender his good friend to the care of friends, the bond could not be broken. It was he who shampooed Houdini, carefully coifed his feathers, combed his comb and made that rooster glow with a special diet.
Wordes said he would like to say he say something special that day when Houdini was offered to him, but that just wasn't so.
"He was just an ugly bird. His feathers were multi-colored. He sort of looked like that nerdy guy in high school," Wordes said.
But as he grew, he changed. Wordes would perch him on his shopping cart, and people would stop and stare. Some would even approach, and usually ask if that was a chicken on his cart?
"I would go, 'Shh. He thinks he's a duck.' Then folks would step back, then realize it was kind of a dumb question," Wordes said.
As people began to remark more and more about his bird, Wordes said he could see the potential in him. Still not a year old, the world is Houdini's oyster. It is the national circuit for him now with such a triumph in his first show.
Wordes won't take the credit. He gives it all to Houdini.
"I've been working with birds for years and have two seconds to show for it. And He gets two firsts and a grand champion the first time out of the coop?"
The Wood family is of course delighted with the outcome. Judie, who admits, "I know more about eggs than I do roosters."
Judie kept him in a pen outside her business, the Raiford Gallery, on Canton Street, but the law is the law, no matter how much she disagrees.
"A little civil disobedience is good for the soul," she said.
Wood says they were just keeping Houdini for Wordes until better (read legal) quarters could be found. But now it seems, Houdini bound for the road. Who knows how far he can go now? Hollywood? New York?
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When I lived for a summer in Sarajevo, one of my favorite things was the local "fast food." Enjoying cevapi (kebabs made with ground lamb meat) with hot charred bread on a warm summer evening in the old town center of Bascarsija was only made better when followed by a scoop of ice cream or a selection from a stunning array of baklavas. But for a meal on the go–breakfast, lunch, or dinner–the burek shops had you covered.
You have had something similar to burek if you've ever had a spanakopita (the Greek version) or a borek (the Turkish name). You could even stretch the definition a bit to include a Viennese apple strudel. The idea is the same, regardless of the language: a filling of meat, vegetables, or cheese, wrapped in flaky layers of phyllo dough, butter as the glue holding it all together. I usually went for the spinach or cheese versions–no surprise there–sometimes the meat, and once even the potato pie. (But to be honest, none of it is exactly what I'd call diet food).
As you know, I'm often drawn to recreating these food memories at home. And with that, here's a homemade, burek-inspired savory pie.
I initially shied away from this recipe when I saw it on epicurious–were they really asking me to make my own phyllo dough? Let out your breath: you're not rolling out 20 paper-thin sheets, but rather just two rectangles. The dough is extensible and easy to work with, and best of all can be made in advance. It's tender thanks to the vinegar and yogurt in the crust, and even becomes flaky as it bakes in the oven. (And if you're still panicking–or even just pulling a face at the idea of this–just use storebought phyllo dough or puff pastry. Because you still want to make this).
As for the filling, it's a mix of many flavors that encourage the best out of each other, and that makes for a remarkably satisfying meal. Mild, gently cooked leek and celery are boosted by feisty aged cheese, and generous handfuls of chopped parsley, mint, and dill keep it lively.
I've made this a few times, each time doing at least one thing the "wrong way," but always enjoying the final product. To avoid the effort of chopping, I've whirred up the leeks and celery in a food processor, but learned that it's preferable to do the chopping by hand (sorry). But you can go electric, just keep in mind that it's very easy to over-process in the machine, and even if you don't, using the processor releases a lot of liquid. You can drain it off before proceeding, as I did, with perfectly good results, but my more "old-fashioned" attempt with a big old knife turned out better.
I've also made this with less than the full 10 cups of leeks, which still yields wonderful, if perhaps slightly less generous, portions. And I've even used a mix of dried and fresh rather than just fresh herbs (horrors! heresy!), as my planning ahead skills are not always the best. If you are better than I in this regard, but like me hate shelling out for bunches of herbs that you'll only use a measly few leaves of, don't worry: you'll get a lot of mileage (and tons of great flavor) out of your purchase here.
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- 4 cups all-purpose flour (a little over 18 ounces) plus additional for dusting
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup whole-milk yogurt (preferably Greek-style)
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for oiling the bowl
- 1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar
- 4-6 lb leeks (white and pale green parts only),
chopped (about 10 cups–though I've used less)
- 1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 5 large celery ribs, chopped (about 3 cups)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chopped fresh mint
- 2/3 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh dill
- 1/4 lb Greek feta, crumbled (1 cup)
- 1/2 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese (about 1 1/2 oz) or preferably finely grated Kefalotyri if you can find it.
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
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Wash the leeks and celery well and drain them, if you haven't already.
Heat 1/4 cup oil in a deep 12-inch heavy skillet or a 5- to 6-quart heavy pot over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking (as you don't want to brown the vegetables once you add them). Sauté the leeks and celery with 1/2 teaspoon salt, stirring frequently, until softened and translucent, around 10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and cool about 10 minutes (stirring will promote cooling). Note: you can do this step a day in advance and refrigerate but like the dough bring to room temperature before proceeding.
Place your oven rack in the middle position and preheat the oven to 375°F.
Stir the herbs into the leek and celery mixture along with the cheeses, pepper, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Lightly beat eggs with remaining 3 tablespoons oil in a small bowl, then stir into leek filling. (This is why you want to allow the filling to cool slightly–so as not to cook the eggs or prematurely melt the cheese).
Divide dough in half and flour a work surface. Roll out one half on a floured surface into a rectangle about an 1 1/2 to 2 inches wider on all sides than your pan (i.e. if you have a 17 X 12 inch pan, you want to roll out to about 20 X 15 inches at a minimum, or even a bit bigger). If the dough resists, let it rest about 10 minutes, which will allow the gluten to relax and will result in the dough being more yielding. Fold your rectangle loosely into quarters and transfer to your pan, then unfold dough and fit into the pan, leaving a 1-inch overhang. Spread the filling evenly in pan.
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Prince Charles has been invited to appear before MPs to explain his outspoken views on genetic modification.
MPs on the science and technology committee made the invitation after the Prince suggested that science should work with nature, not try to manipulate it.
Labour's Dr Ian Gibson, one of the MPs who invited the Prince to speak to them, called his comments "very helpful".
Dr Gibson said: "Prince Charles has for some time now been taking an interest in public affairs which is indeed welcome, particularly in GM crops.
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He said that GM was an example of Prince Charles's views and that it would be "very interesting" to see how well versed he was.
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Peacefire has found a way for a Web site to read all cookies stored by Internet Explorer -- including cookies that were never intended to be visible to a third-party Web page. This has always been the worst fear of cookie-paranoiacs who worry about cookies revealing too much information to unauthorized sites, but a way to do it has never actually been discovered, until now. Our demonstration site is at:
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SAN FRANCISCO While the Giants tried to digest the sudden gut-bomb of Melky Cabreras 50-game suspension, Tim Lincecum added to their acute indigestion.
Lincecum took a step back from what had been a much-improved second half. He labored through a marathon first inning, surrendered a two-run home run to Danny Espinosa in the third and was gone after throwing a whopping 96 pitches in just four innings.The Washington Nationals have owned the Giants all season, and they did not hesitate to kick them while they were down while handing them a 6-4 defeat Wednesday afternoon at AT&T Park.Stephen Strasburg pitched six strong innings, managing to step around an erratic patch in the second that included two walks and a two-run single by Brandon Crawford. The Nationals, who have the best record in the N.L., took two of three and held off a late charge to beat the Giants five times out of six in the season series.The Giants finished 3-3 on their homestand and are left to forge ahead without Cabrera, the major league leader in hits and runs scored, who will serve a 50-game suspension after Major League Baseball announced that he tested positive for testosterone.NEWS: Cabrera suspended 50 games
Cabrera was listed in Wednesdays lineup before his suspension was announced barely an hour before the first pitch.Cabrera leads the major leagues in hits and walks, so theres no understating the impact his suspension will have on the Giants chances to win the N.L. West. But this remains a pitching team, so a wobbly Lincecum is a damning omen in its own right.Starting pitching reportLincecum entered 3-2 with a 2.72 ERA and had thrown quality starts in five of six outings since the break. But a 38-pitch first inning served to deep-six him against one of the leagues most talented lineups.Lincecum (6-13) simply couldnt get his teammates in the dugout after retiring two of the first three hitters. Adam LaRoche reached on an infield single, Michael Morse walked to load the bases and Jayson Werth followed with a two-out hit. Lincecum hit Espinosa with a pitch before finally escaping by striking out Kurt Suzuki.The big difference with Lincecum this season: He cant maintain his stuff after being taxed early. That proved to be the case again, as the Nationals collected eight hits against him in all. Not all were seeing-eye singles, either. LaRoche doubled and Espinosa rocked Lincecum for a two-run home run in the third.Washington leadoff man Steve Lombardozzi, who led off the game with a single, proved pesky again to start the fourth inning. Lombardozzi stole second base and moved up on a wild pitch before Lincecum stranded him.But with the Giants trailing 4-2 and Lincecums pitch count soaring to 96, Giants manager Bruce Bochy lifted the two-time Cy Young Award winner for a pinch hitter in the bottom of the fourth.It was the sixth time Lincecum failed to complete five innings. He has thrown quality starts in just nine of 25 outings this season. And the Giants are now 8-17 in his starts.Lincecum would match his career high with his next loss.Bullpen reportGeorge Kontos and Santiago Casilla each gave up a run; Werth hit an RBI single in the fifth, then walked and scored on a sacrifice fly in the seventh.At the plateCabreras last-minute replacement, Gregor Blanco, entered with an 0-for-19 streak and was batting just .079 (3 for 38) over his last 20 games.The club moved Pablo Sandoval from fifth to third and inserted Blanco in the No. 7 spot in the lineup.Blanco snapped his streak at 21 hitless at-bats, but Strasburg only gave up three other hits in his six innings. The two Brandons, Belt and Crawford, collected two of them in the second after Hunter Pence and Buster Posey drew walks to start the inning. But after Lincecum sacrificed runners to second and third, Angel Pagan flied out to left field.The Giants managed exactly one baserunner (and no more runs) in each of Strasburgs next four innings. He improved to 14-5 with a 2.91 ERA. The innings count now stands at 139.1, and yes, the Nationals still plan to shut him down in the 160-170 inning range.Blancos infield hit scored a run off Sean Burnett in the eighth, but Crawford received a heaping supply of offspeed pitches while striking out to strand runners at the corners.The Giants scored again in the ninth with a gift from the gods. Sandoval popped up and tossed his bat, assuming hed made the final out. But first baseman Adam LaRoche appeared to lose the ball in the sun, and Sandoval took second base. Posey stepped to the plate representing the tying run, and he took two huge rips after Tyler Clippard fell behind 2-1. But both baseballs ended up in catcher Kurt Suzukis glove.In fieldThe Giants might need foot massages, for all the standing around they had to do during Lincecums innings.AttendanceThe Giants announced 42,133 paid including Barry Bonds, in a case of wondrous timing. As for the Melkmen maybe they can reinvent themselves as the Pence-il Pushers.Up nextThe Giants have a travel day to take stock of themselves before beginning their road trip to San Diego and Los Angeles with a Friday night game at Petco Park. Matt Cain (11-5, 2.99) opposes right-hander Ross Ohlendorf (4-3. 6.41). Barry Zito and Ryan Vogelsong are scheduled to pitch the remainder of the weekend against Padres left-handers Eric Stults and Clayton Richard.


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After inking the scary new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty and pushing to revive the once-dead Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, the Obama administration is acting like it belongs in a foreign-policy horror flick: "Stop Me Before I Sign Again!"
In the latest round of the administration's treaty-mania, it and like-minded Senate denizens, supposedly led by Sen. John Kerry, are rounding up supporters to resurrect the once-rejected, zombie-like 1982 UN Law of the Sea Treaty (LOST) for another go at ratification.
LOST's navigational tenets for operating on the high seas, including establishing territorial waters and exclusive economic zones, are little disputed. But some of its "non-navigational" provisions are downright frightening.
For instance, were we to ratify the treaty, a UN agency, the International Seabed Authority, located in Kingston, Jamaica, would have a say over activities on our continental shelf.
The US government now can collect royalty revenues from oil and gas companies that wish to drill on our extended continental shelf -- the undersea areas beyond 200 miles of our coast. But if we ratify LOST, we'd have to fork over as much as 7 percent of that revenue. This means that tens (or even hundreds) of billions of dollars that would otherwise benefit Americans or even reduce our debt would be given to the ISA for "redistribution" to landlocked and developing countries. Hardly pocket change.
Worse, as only one of some 160 ISA members, we'd have only one vote as to where that money went -- so those royalties could go to any number of bad-actor, corrupt or anti-American regimes.
Plus, LOST considers the deep seabed as the "common heritage of mankind." So if you want to harvest Davy Jones' locker you'd need to ask pretty please of -- tahdah! -- the ISA.
This mother-may-I approach would likely limit or discourage private-sector economic opportunities in the deep seabed -- keeping this likely significant bounty out of global markets.
The treaty also includes a mandatory dispute-resolution mechanism among LOST members. This could put us in the cross-hairs for any number of bogus claims brought over such things as sea- or land-based pollution.
Now, proponents will tell you that all (or many) of these concerns were fixed in 1994 with adjustments to the treaty, which President Bill Clinton signed. Unfortunately, those fixes didn't secure a veto for Washington over decisions in Kingston.
LOST advocates will also tell you that we need to get onboard the pact to ensure that our international navigational rights are recognized. Fair enough.
But LOST's watery "rules of the road" are already accepted international practice for law-abiding navies and merchant marines operating on the world's oceans.
Not to mention that some treaty signatories are playing by their own rules.
China, for example, claims "indisputable sovereignty" over the whole of the more than 1 million-square-mile South China Sea -- a clear violation of LOST.
Beijing's suspect legal and historical claims have led to Chinese bullying of some neighbors, including the Philippines and Vietnam, which also assert sovereignty over some of those areas. (Brunei, Taiwan and Malaysia also make claims.)
Treaty opponents also worry that Team Obama might try to use LOST as a way to cut our navy's size, instead looking to the United Nations to ensure freedom of the seas. Good luck with getting Turtle Bay to do that.
Considering all this, it's no wonder that President Ronald Reagan, who supported the navigation provisions, refused to sign this deeply flawed convention. Probably best to tell the Law of the Sea Treaty to get lost -- again.
Peter Brookes is a Heritage Foundation senior fellow.
First appeared in The New York Post


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With all of the talk about bra fitting I was wondering if anyone has decided to go without. I experimented with it a few years ago and honestly it felt great! I wore camisoles instead. I'm fairly thin so I'm not extremely well endowed (I'm currently wearing a 36B, but the recent info on sizing makes me think I'm actually a 32-34C), so I'm sure that makes a difference.
Bras always tend to hurt and I typically only wear one in public. I'm going to try a fitting this week and see if that will make a difference. But honestly I've always found bras bearable never comfortable.
One reason I've heard is to prevent sagging, but Dr. Susan Love says "A mistaken popular belief maintains that wearing a bra strengthens your breasts and prevents their eventual sagging. But you sag because of the proportion of fat and tissue in your breasts, and no bra changes that."
So if you do wear a bra, what are your reasons? Is it aesthetic, more comfortable, for modesty, cultural? I'm just curious as I work through this for myself. I went back to bras, but I don't know why exactly. I guess I'm getting older and felt it gave me more lift.
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Costos de transaccion, externalidades e innovación
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There is now considerable evidence on the value of using external resources to promote the development of innovative technologies. Furthermore, the ability to experience innovations in business by external links that may help to avoid risk, improve the quality of natural products, which means qualifying business activities and promote companies capable of rationalizing and projecting high yields. This paper provides an approach from the transaction cost theory of Ronald Coase, in particular, provides preconditions to estimate the specific market of biotechnology.
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text: I just found out about this today. At a church on the 3000 block of Burgundy, they are having a Hispanic food festival, to benefit the church. It goes on until 5 pm. I had pupusas, pollo con arroz, horchata, tamarindo. They also have tamales, fajitas, tacos, etc. The food was all home made and delicious.


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Senators prep for more all-nighters
The Senate this week is a bit like a university, albeit one filled with sexagenarians and septuagenarians.
With Democrats insisting on plowing ahead on nominations and Republicans refusing to yield back debate time to allow speedy confirmations, the Senate is headed into its second straight all-nighter as Democrats push to confirm as many of President Barack Obama's nominees as they can.
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The 24/7 schedule has senators reminiscing of the days of their youth, presiding over the Senate during the wee hours of the night, cat-napping in their offices and killing time however they can as they vote on lower-level nominees every few hours.
At issue is the considerable anger that remains among Republicans over Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's decision to change the Senate rules and eliminate the filibuster on most of Obama's picks for courts and the executive branch.
Democrats are trying to capitalize on the rules change — and Republicans have responded by refusing time agreements with Democrats and giving long, filibuster-like speeches throughout the night, reading constituent letters about Obamacare to fill the time. Republicans plan to do the same on Thursday night, if they can muster the energy.
"We're not going to let them run roughshod over us. I think what they are trying to do by jamming all these through at one time is just kind of a raw power grab," said Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.).
But even Thune, the oft-energetic Republican message man known to literally sprint between meetings, admitted he was feeling the burn. He held the floor for a couple hours on Thursday — but as a party leader, he probably will be able to avoid too much midnight work.
"I'm getting to be an old geezer. It gets harder," Thune said of the marathon session.
Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Ala.), who at 79 has a few more miles than the 52-year-old Thune, seemed to be holding up well.
"Being fresh is a relative term. You know, are you ready to jog, are you ready to go the gym?" Shelby said. "I feel good. This would be tough on you night after night after night. A few nights? Everybody will endure."
With a deadline looming at the end of the year that requires the president to resubmit all unconfirmed nominees and go through paperwork, background checks and committee hearings all over again, Democrats have decided to forge ahead and get as many nominees through as they can.
On Thursday evening, lawmakers received a modicum of good news: While the Senate will stay open through Friday, there will be a lull of votes between about 11 p.m. and 6 a.m., allowing at least a semblance of normality. Another all-nighter on Friday looks to be a strong possibility.
After the Senate dispenses on Saturday with the 10 nominees that Reid queued up at the beginning of this week, the majority leader will probably tee up another set of nominees next week and work around the clock again. Reid has threatened that this could go on until Christmas.


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Two weeks ago, I wrote about breast reduction via liposuction -- a less-invasive method than conventional surgery or "reduction mammaplasty." I received quite a few letters from readers wanting to know more about both procedures, as well as e-mails from Dr. Steve Laverson, a North County plastic surgeon who favors reduction mammaplasty over liposuction.
"Liposuction only reduces one component of a disproportionately large breast -- the fat -- and is not a good treatment for removal of excess glandular tissue or skin, which are the major contributors to (large breasts)," he contends.
Liposuction works well for men because "the quantity of breast tissue is so much different than women, and men do not have the large amount of breast skin that women have."
Using liposuction for breast reduction is not widely used because of its limitations, Laverson argues. Really large breasts sag, and if only the fat is removed, as liposuction does, a future breast lift or reduction mammaplasty may be necessary anyway.
"Liposuction is only indicated for very small amounts of breast reduction -- not more than one cup size -- and only in women with excellent skin elasticity," Laverson says.
The surgeon also says that "conventional breast reduction surgery does not involve removal of nipples … Where did this misconception originate?"
According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons' Web site (www.plasticsurgery.org; click on "reconstructive surgery," then "breast reduction"), a diagram and accompanying text for reduction mammaplasty appear to show that the nipple is removed during surgery. The site also states that reduction mammaplasty leaves "noticeable, permanent scars, although they'll be covered by your bra or bathing suit. The procedure also can leave Ö slightly mismatched breasts or unevenly positioned nipples. Future breast-feeding may not be possible, since the surgery removes many of the milk ducts leading to the nipples."
Once the medical need is established, most reduction mammaplasties are covered by insurances. The question of coverage for liposuction is not clear.
Dr. Yardy Tse, a North County dermatologist who performs breast-reduction liposuction, agrees that if a woman needs to reduce several bra sizes, liposuction probably isn't the procedure of choice. However, for those who choose it, liposuction has several advantages: It can be done in an outpatient setting, so overall costs are less; there is little or no pain; women can usually return to normal activity in a day or two; and there is no scarring.
After liposuction, Tse uses a treatment called Thermage, which may help tighten the skin post-operatively by contracting the collagen under the skin. She is testing the effectiveness of the radio-frequency procedure in her liposuction patients by applying it to only one breast and comparing it with the untreated breast. The untreated breast receives Thermage several weeks later.
As for breast-feeding after liposuction, Tse says that "because of minimal trauma to glandular tissue after liposuction, and because post-operative mammograms after breast liposuction are normal, there should be little to no interference with breast feeding after liposuction."
E'Louise Ondash of Vista is a free-lance writer and registerednurse. Contact her at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Sumit's Yoga – North Phoenix will be hosting a fundraiser to benefit Fresh Start Women's Foundation on Friday, November 1 from 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Guests can tour the new studio space, mix and mingle with yogi's and enjoy great deals on class packages, yoga gear and apparel. The night will also include yoga demonstrations and a raffle to win prizes from Planet Fitness, Hi Health and more! Proceeds will benefit Fresh Start Women's Foundation.
Free yoga classes will also be available Saturday November 2 and Sunday November 3 at 10am & 3pm
with donations accepted on behalf of Fresh Start Women's Foundation. Reshape your mind, body and spirit!
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About Sumits Yoga – North Phoenix
Sumits Yoga North Phoenix is owned by Ashley Zettler, a yoga practitioner for the past ten years. Ashley's passion for yoga began while studying interior architecture at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco.
Zettler loves the Sumit philosophy of making yoga approachable for everyone and allowing everyone to learn to be compassionate and accepting of who they are and what they can do. Opening this studio has been a dream for many years, and has allowed Ashley to combine both her passion for yoga and teaching with her design skills.
Classes at Sumit's Yoga flow to music through a sequence of both balancing and energizing asanas (poses) in a heated practice environment. Through Bikram practice, Sumit understands the healing aspect of heat. Your body naturally protects itself from physical exertion by generating heat from the inside muscles outwards. Though the classes are designed to optimize physical health by waking and energizing the entire body, Sumit stresses that the greatest benefit comes not as much from the healing of the body, but from the healing of the mind.


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Miuniku To Show At Paris Fashion Week
Mumbai-based sisters Tina Sutradhar and Nikita Sutradhar of the label Miuniku will be showing at Paris Fashion Week next month. The sisters received a special jury award at the LVMH Young Fashion Designer Prize last May, and were among a selection of other talented designers like winner of the top prize Thomas Tait, as well as Tim Coppens, Max Osterweis and Erin Beatty of Suno, Vika Gazinskaya, and Shayne Gabier of Hood by Air, to name a few. The latter is also set to stage a Paris presentation.
For their award, the Sutradhar sisters took home $131,780. They invested the earnings in their label which is made in India with fabrics sourced there as well as the U.K. and Italy. The burgeoning label, which only has a Fall/Winter 2013 and Fall/Winter 2014 under will already be stocked in Opening Ceremony in New York and Los Angeles and Cement in Japan by mid-October, according to WWD. Not bad, considering the two only just graduated from the London College of Design in June of last year. While 25-year-old Tina Sutradhar and 23-year-old Nikita Sutradhar are running their operation out of Mumbai, they plan to soon extend their base to London, according to their website. Needless to say, keep Miuniku on your radar…
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October 22, 2012
Retired radio engineer John R. Verboon passed away Oct. 12 at his home in in Hanford, Calif., after a long battle with cancer.
Verboon had an early interest in radio that he turned into a long and successful career in the industry. He majored in radio/ television at the College of the Sequoias and voiced the COS Daily Bulletin over the intercom from 1966–68, but then enrolled at Fresno State College in 1968, where he earned his degree in radio/television in 1971, according to an obituary published in the Burbank Leader.
Verboon kick-started his paid radio career as an on-air personality at KOAD(AM) in Lemoore, Calif. in 1967, and after his graduation from FSC, he moved to Los Angeles to attend the REI Broadcasting School. After graduation from that program, he returned to his hometown of Hanford and was hired at KCOK(AM), also working part time jobs at KGEN(AM) and KJUG(AM), the obituary said.
In 1977, Verboon's career aspirations turned to public radio, and he moved back to Los Angeles to work for the University of Southern California's public radio station KUSC as a master control technician, an opening he heard about from long-time friend and current program director at East Tennessee State University's WETS Larry Mayer. Verboon held this position for nearly three decades, until his retirement in 2005.
Listeners might remember Verboon by many on-air personality names, including: Radio John, Jumpin' John, Johnny Gunn and Johnny R. Garcia recalls Verboon would sometimes tell Spanish speakers that his name was "Juan Pistola, Spanish for Johnny Gun."
"John loved radio, and he loved his work at KUSC. He always pushed himself to do the best possible job for the station, both in and out of the office," Garcia said. "I remember when he began going to the gym and hired a personal trainer a few years back he actually ask the trainer if he would not mind changing the station playing over the house sound system over to KUSC."
After his retirement from KUSC, Verboon explored his love of music by working for Canterbury Records in Pasadena, Calif. There he put his love of music into a new role, and Garcia says that he quickly became known as a "walking encyclopedia on records" and customers loved to come in and talk to him.
According to the Fresno Bee, the family will hold a second memorial service in his honor Oct. 23 at the First Presbyterian Church, 340 N. Irwin St. in Hanford, Calif. Visitation will be held at 9:30 a.m. and church service at 10:30 a.m., followed by the burial at the Hanford Cemetery, with a reception to follow in the church social hall.
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The collection is divided into forty-one series containing printed materials and artifacts donated by George Meyers and other contributors to the collection. Following is a description of each series. All series are fully processed unless otherwise indicated.
Collection Contents
Series Descriptions
Series 1. George A. Meyers Personal Papers, 1912—1999. (1.8 ft.) The bulk of this series consists of correspondence sent by and received by George Meyers and his family. Correspondence with Frostburg State University regarding the development of this collection is also included. Materials of particular interest in this series are those related to the Baltimore Smith Act Trial of Mr. Meyers and five other defendants in 1951—1952.
Additionally, there are materials related to the Self-Defense Committee, Baltimore Smith Act Defendants, an organization created to raise money for the defendants and to increase public knowledge of the trial. There is a relatively small, yet informative, amount of material covering Mr. Meyers' candidacy for the U.S. Senate as a write-in candidate for the CPUSA during the 1952 elections. This material includes original press releases and correspondence with various radio stations to secure free air time for broadcasting campaign information.
Also of interest in this series is the file of obituary and memorial service announcements for a number of prominent Communist Party and labor figures including Art Shields (journalist), Spanish poet Pablo Neruda, and Don West, noted poet and activist in Appalachia.
Series 2. Communist Party of the United States of America (CPUSA), 1943—1999. (2.3 ft.) The largest component of this series is the manu- scripts (.8 ft.) written by Mr. Meyers as notes for speeches and ad- dresses and for publication in various Communist Party and labor peri- odicals. Mr. Meyers' writing reflects his deep roots in organized labor and the Marxist-Leninist theories surrounding the "class struggle" to im- prove the conditions of the common working man. He was a strong advo- cate for the empowerment of women and minorities in organized labor and society, echoing the views held by the CPUSA.
Also included in this series are copies of Russian language articles written by Mr. Meyers for various Soviet publications (primarily TRUD) from 1975—1989, and material (texts of speeches and published material) of Mr. Gus Hall (1910—2000), past National Chairman, and former General Secretary of the CPUSA. Other CPUSA materials of interest are official CPUSA resolutions and reports including those relating to the split of factional groups from the Party in the early 1990s.
Series 3. Communism (General), 1921—1999. (1.04 ft.) The largest component of this series is found in the theses and research papers which cover Marxist-Leninist theory and other aspects of Communism and labor. The material on state CPUSA organizations primarily focuses on Maryland, with a smaller amount of material on New York.
There are also a number of posters included in this series. The relatively small amount of material in this series is attributed to the fact that other parts of the George A. Meyers Collection focus on this area, primarily the book and pamphlet portions of the collection.
Series 4. Labor and Union Organizations, 1918—1999. (1.7 ft.) The bulk of the material in this series is found in the theses and research papers covering the history of organized labor and trade unionism.
Of particular interest is a copy of the official FBI investigation covering the organization of the United Steel Workers of America (USWA) union from the 1930s—1950s. Also of interest in this series are the 1993 resolutions of the Coalition of Labor Union Women (CLUW) which demonstrate the increased activism of women in organized labor.
Series 5. Political Organizations, 1914—1999. (1.2 ft.) Of interest in this series is the information on the proposed federal legislation (The Mitchell Transfer Amendment) in 1978 to transfer funding from defense spending to the creation of jobs programs.
Series 6. Alice Katherine Meyers Personal Papers, 1950—1968. (.7 ft.) Alice K. Meyers was a strong supporter of her husband's activities in labor and in the CPUSA, and was actively involved in union activities herself. The FBI and the IRS investigations of Alice K. Meyers comprise a large portion of this series and also reflect Mr. Meyers' activities during the same time period.
A large portion of this series contains the correspon- dence from George A. Meyers to his wife during his federal prison term. The letters, written on prison-provided stationery, have the required length limit of only one page, and have a prison date stamp indicating review by prison officials before mailing.
Series 7. Legal Documents, Court Cases, and Litigation, 1930—1993. (.6 ft.) The documents in this series do not provide complete trial records for any of the cases indicated. The files contain only selected briefs, position papers, final court decisions and/or motions made by attorneys. The cases reflect a wide spectrum of the CPUSA leadership with Earl Russell Browder, Elizabeth Gurley Flynn, Eugene Dennis, and George Meyers being listed as defendants.
Of particular interest is a true court copy of the 1963 Report of the Subversive Activities Control Board requiring Mr. Meyers to register as a Communist pursuant to the Subversive Activities Control Act of 1950.
Series 8. Personal Memorabilia, 1938—1999. (1.2 ft.) This series contains a variety of interesting and unique items. The badges and medals, particularly the metal and ribbon CIO convention delegate badges from the 1930s and 1940s are in exceptionally good condition.
The membership and "Press" cards demonstrate the broad spectrum of activities and organizations in which Mr. Meyers has participated. The convention delegate badges are helpful in dating many of the other activi- ties referenced in the other series.
Series 9. Leah Shiffman (Julia Barnes) Collection, 1938(?)—1997. (3.08 ft.) Leah Shiffman (1905—1997) was a social worker who joined the CPUSA in 1933. Following her retirement in 1970 she was a columnist for the People's Daily World, and the current People's Weekly World.
Her articles concerned health and senior citizen issues and were written under the pen name of Julia Barnes. She also wrote for the bulletin of the Retired Members Division of Local 1199, Hospital and Health Care Workers Employees Union. (Container listed)
Series 10. Genne Kuhn Collection, 1969(?)—1977(?). (.7 ft.) Genne Kuhn, the daughter of a coal miner, is very actively involved in coal workers' rights and the improvement of working conditions in Appalachia, particularly West Virginia. (container listed)
Series 11. Individuals Associated With Materials in the George A. Meyers Collection, 1920(?)—1997. (.9 ft.) This series contains articles by or about people associated with the George Meyers Collection. Folders are arranged alphabetically by name. An index to this series is available.
Series 12. Incomplete Periodical Runs, 1915—1998. (2.08 ft.) Periodicals in this alphabetically arranged series are titles with limited numbers of issues. Subject coverage includes a wide variety of progressive, socialist, Communist, and labor issues. Geographical coverage focuses on the United States, Latin America, and Asia. An index is available.
Series 13. Gairdner B. Moment Collection, 1935(?)—1969(?). (.3 ft.) Professor Moment was a former biology professor at Goucher College in Baltimore, Maryland, and a former neighbor of George Meyers. In August 1935 he attended the 15th International Physiology Congress held in the Soviet Union.
This series contains professional papers, manuscripts, and souvenirs of his trip abroad. Also of interest are his letters to his family written during this time detailing shipboard experiences and personal observations of the countries he visited. Of note are two Nazi postcards from 1935 which are in excellent condition.
Series 14. Women's Movement Materials, dates undetermined. (1.4 ft.) This series contains incomplete periodical runs and unprocessed papers concerning the feminist movement during the 1960s and 1970s. Donated by Norma Lesser. (container listed)
Series 15. SDS (Students for a Democratic Society) and RYM (Revolutionary Youth Movement), dates undetermined. (1.04 ft.) This series is made up of incomplete periodical runs, clippings, and unprocessed papers covering radical university student organizations of the 1960s and 1970s. Donated by Norma Lesser. (container listed)
Series 16. Video and Audio Tapes, 1973—1999. (17 video tapes, 110 audio tapes) This series consists of video and audio tapes, both professional and personal. A number of audio tapes are interviews with George Meyers and other notable persons as well as speeches by such dignitaries as Gus Hall. An index to both sections of the series is available.
Series 17. Photographic Materials, 1930—1998. (2.4 ft.) Three boxes and one large three-ring binder make up this series. A special feature is the large album of professionally done photographs from the Congress held in the Soviet Union in 1961.
Photographs are both in color and black and white, and both privately and professionally taken. Personal family photos are included as well as photos of political and labor events. The binder contains color slides primarily from George Meyers' visit to Mongolia in 1969. An index to both formats is available.
Series 18. Souvenirs, 1960(?)—1980(?). (5 boxes) This series contains souvenirs of George Meyers' travels abroad. Countries visited include Mongolia, the Soviet Union, Australia, New Zealand, and Mexico.
Of note is a piece of Kubla Khan's castle obtained in Mongolia, Mongolian dishes fashioned from gourds, an Australian boomerang, an embroidered jacket pin commemorating the 1980 Olympics held in the USSR, a pen set commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Russian Revolution, and a number of souvenir picture packets.
Series 19. Labor and Union Memorabilia, 1943—1997. (16 pieces) A framed statement to George Meyers from the Celanese Local 1874, dated 1943, and a John L. Lewis silver medal in a blue velvet case are the outstanding features of this series. An index is available.
Series 20. Banners and Pennants, undated. (15 pieces) Banners and pennants from a number of foreign countries, labor unions, and Communist parties make up this series. An index is available.
Series 21. Artwork by Fred Gaboury, undated. (2 pieces) Fred Gaboury is Labor Editor of the People's Weekly World. Both pieces are metal wall hangings. .
Series 22. Bimba Portraits, 1944, and undated. (two 22" x 27 ½ " portraits) This series contains a portrait of Anthony Bimba, author of the Molly Maguires, painted by his wife, Ilse, and a portrait of Ilse, painted by George Sapp.
Series 23. Thomas Kapantais Collection, 1997—2000. (1.1ft.) Thomas Kapantais was a public defender who practiced in both West Virginia and Maine during the 1960s and 70s. From his personal collection of over 10,000 book titles, Mr. Kapantais gave over 3,000 titles to the Meyers collection. Many of the donated titles include progressive and socialist topics.
Series 24. George and Edie Fishman Collection – The collection centers on the working class movement, equal rights and the CPUSA in Connecticut.
Also of interest is a copy of Edie's World War II Experiences of a Woman Worker, 1942-1946, which is housed in the Rosie the Riveter National Museum, and a copy of George's compilation For a Better World, A Miscellany: Writings 1952-2000 on the African American Freedom/Equality Struggle in New Jersey History.
Series 25. Buford Posey Collection – Included in this series are roughly 100-150 pages released from the Mississippi State Sovereignty Commission dealing with civil rights in the state.
Also, there are taped interviews concerning the murder of civil rights activists in Mississippi during the 1950's. Mr. Busy, a Mississippi farmer, was under surveillance by the SSC and accused the local sheriff of lynching the three men. A copy of The Washington Post Magazine article of May 9, 1999 entitled "Unsealing Mississippi's Past" by Paul Hendrickson is also included.
Series 26. John Davis Collection – This series consists of 13 items of Nazi memorabilia including a Nazi dagger with scabbard, pennants, flag, swastikas, a stopwatch and pictures of Hitler. Also included are numerous pins and epaulets. These items are stored in the first floor vault.
Series 27. Jim West Manuscript – This is a 154-page manuscript of a memoir by Jim West of his eventful career as a Communist organizer. He was a close personal friend of George A. Meyers.
Series 28. S. M. Arnoni Collection – Mr. Arnoni was a philosopher, writer, political activist and professor of political science. He was a Jew who had been imprisoned in various concentration camps during World War II. He published several books and was editor of The Minority of One and In Search. Included in this collection are 55 monthly issues of The Minority of One.
Series 29. Sally Morillas Collection – Sally Morillas was a steelworker organizer in Cleveland, OH and lifelong activist in labor, civil rights, peace and other progressive movements. Of note are three pamphlets and transcripts for use in hearing of the Un-American Activities Commission, letters to editors and materials pertaining to the 1937 Little Steel Strike in Youngstown, OH which involved Sally and Gus Hall.
Series 30. Roy Hudson Wells and Ruth Wells Private Collection – Hudson and Ruth were union organizers. Items in this collection include a collection of U.S. political buttons, and peace, civil rights and women's organizations in the U.S. Several LP albums from the GDR of political song groups and two albums commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Russian Revolution (these are perhaps the only copies in the U.S.) are also included.
Among the items is a study of the Paris Commune (1871) which Ruth researched, but never submitted it for publication and copies of l'Humanite' from 1904-1968.
Series 31. Samuel G. Neff Collection – Mr. Neff was a labor leader and later State Senator from Pennsylvania. His collection includes legislative journals from 1951, history of Senate bills, two Pennsylvania Senate amendments regarding beverage licensing laws, and a 1951 index of Pennsylvania Senate Bills.
Series 32. Virginia Brodine Collection – In the 1940's Virginia was the Hollywood columnist for the Daily People's World, which later merged with the People's Weekly World. She was married to Russell Brodine, a bass fiddler with the St. Louis Symphony. This extensive collection consists of 29 boxes and 859 folders.
Of note are the manuscripts of her book Seed of the Fire, which chronicles the Ohio canal builders story and Russell's manuscript of Fiddle and Fight: A Memoir about his 24 years in the symphony. Virginia and Russell's extensive collection of monographs on West Coast environmental issues are catalogues into the general library collection. Virginia was one of the earlier environmentalists.
Series 33. Ann Chess Campbell Collection – This collection consists of 180 folders dealing primarily with the Vietnam War era. The majority of the materials include newspaper and magazine articles pertaining to the war.
Series 34. Allegany County Chapter of N.O.W. Collection – This collection consists of 113 folders dealing with various women's issues, t-shirts, banners, pamphlets, buttons, pamphlets, etc. from the area's women's organization. The items were donated by Naomi Dagen-Bloom.
Series 35. Transcripts of Communist Trials – Included in this series are 184 folders of transcripts of the communist trials of William Schneiderman, Joseph Kuzma, and Eugene Dennis.
Series 36. William Moody Collection – Mr. Moody's productive trade unionist career began as a publicist for the 1941 strike resulting in a 40-hour work week for New York City department store workers.
In 1955-56 he helped solidify the Philadelphia area support for the legendary United Electrical Workers Local 107 strike against Westinghouse. Housed in this series are 69 folders regarding these two strikes as well as other trade union issues. Also included are labor union memorabilia.
Series 37. Political and Cause Button Collection – This extensive series includes political, civil rights, women's rights, labor, international and communist buttons from various contributors, 708 total.
Series 38. Poster Collection – There are 141 posters in the Meyers Collection and 159 in the Victor and Ellen Perlo Collection dealing with communism, international issues, civil and women's rights, labor and union matters.
Series 39. Al Feldstein Posters - Of note in this collection is Al's Buttons of the Cause poster in addition to 49 others dealing with various political and civil rights issues.
Series 40. Bernard Coleman Collection – Mr. Coleman worked as a mechanical designer in a number of fields. He co-patented a U.S. and French design for a Multiple Switching Mechanism with Rowan Controller, Inc. His passion was his activism in the labor, progressive, civil rights, equal rights, peace and anti-nuclear weapons movements.
This series consists of 11 folders covering various topics including one on the National Committee to Reopen the Rosenburg Case in 1953 and 1989, the Morton Sobell Case of 1956, the Jefferson School of Social Science and artwork by Gropper and Charles White of W.E.B. DuBois.
Series 41. Barbara A. Meyers Collection – Barbara is the daughter of George A. Meyers and her donation consists of 138 artifacts from many countries, many of which were brought back by her parents in their travels. Also, there are 47 fine art items, predominantly artwork from various artists. These items are stored in the first floor vault of the Ort Library


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Alistair Darling reiterated the Government's warning to lenders that repossession should be "the last resort" in his pre-Budget report on Monday and said lenders have agreed to wait at least three months before beginning repossession proceedings.
The reminder comes just days after official figures showed a sharp rise in the number of people having their homes seized after falling behind with their mortgage repayments.
More than 120 people a day are now having their homes repossessed, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders.
Mr Darling also claimed lenders have agreed to explore all possible options, such as accepting a minimum payment, to help home owners stay in their homes.
He also announced help for home owners who lose their job by extending income support for mortgage interest.
From April, it will be paid out after 13 weeks instead of the current 39 weeks, and will now cover £200,000 of mortgage interest, up from £100,000.
Mr Darling said: "This will help ease worries for home owners who have lost their jobs as they look for new employment."
Analysts welcomed the moves, but said more still needs to be done to prevent the number of repossessions soaring next year. In particular, they highlighted the lack of initiatives in the pre-Budget report to improve the availability of mortgage finance, which has been a major factor in strangling the housing market.
Melanie Bien, of mortgage brokers Savills Private Finance, said the housing market was in "a dire situation".
She added: "This should help some homeowners but the Chancellor missed an opportunity in not making the changes apply immediately rather than forcing homeowners to wait until April. Unfortunately, this may be too late for some."
David Hollingworth, of mortgage brokers London & Country, said: "Mortgage borrowers should not get too excited because there will not be any changes overnight."
Mortgage finance has dried up during the credit crisis with lenders pulling their most competitive deals. Trackers are no longer available for those with a deposit of less than 10 per cent of the value of their property and the number of short-term fixed rates are shrinking fast.
Ray Boulger, of mortgage brokers John Charcol, said: "It is very disappointing that no concrete proposals have actually been announced to improve the availability of funds for mortgage lending and that there was no action on stamp duty to stimulate the housing market."
Michael Coogan, director general of the Council of Mortgage Lenders, said: "Everything announced today is helpful, if modest. But it is vital to recognise that not all lenders are the same, and not all have received support from the Government's interventions in what remains a very difficult financial and economic environment.
"This has a direct bearing on the extent to which they are able to deliver the Government's multiple aspirations to increase the flow of new lending, be more lenient to borrowers in arrears, and improve their individual capital position."


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First, this one that Julia just sent me:
Then, this one I just made. It's experimental.
First, this one that Julia just sent me:
Then, this one I just made. It's experimental.
"Facts" are important, yes, but what he was saying also makes no sense logically. My understanding is that different hominids didn't evolve at different times but rather that all modern humans share a common ancestor … Um or something.
So, what pattern would you expect to see?
By the way, this video is part of a series. It's the only one so far, but … there will be more.
Greg, are you going to stick with Archeology or are you going do different topics … At least tell me that the guy eventually gets a date out the thing.
I'm teaching intro to archaeology next semester, and this is for that. That does not preclude other topics and themes, however.
I don't know if Dan gets a date or not. But every character in the series is meant to represent (though is not based on) an archaeologist (or closely related professional) that actually exists.
The Oprah video is a GREAT Poe!
I regret that I never took a college Archaeology course. I have read books and attended lectures, but that is all of the information I have on a fascinating subject. I would love it if the Grand Canyon had a paleontological timeline in the canyon wall showing the rise of the dinosaurs, the KT extiction, the rise of the mammals, the rise of homids and the rise of Western and North American Civilizations. I do not recall seeing or hearing of such an exhibit there.
@gwen I think the youngest rock layers in the Grand Canyon are about 230 million years old long before the dinosaurs, etc.
@Skeptic cat Thanks for that info. Too bad, it will make a great exhibit somewhere. Now I just have to find it. I went to the Grand Canyon with a friend about 10 years ago, and was immediately struck by the grandeur and time represented in those rocks, and how little of that time was taken by my species, much less, MY life. Then extrapolating it to include the age of the earth and the universe! My GF spoiled it by exclaiming "Isn't 'god' great!".


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Playlist (12 talks): Media with meaning
18:00Now playingA free press — papers, magazines, radio, TV, blogs — is the backbone of any true democracy (and a vital watchdog on business). Sasa Vucinic, a journalist from Belgrade, talks about his new fund, which supports media by selling "free press bonds."
15:31Now playingFilm producer Jeff Skoll (An Inconvenient Truth) talks about his film company, Participant Productions, and the people who've inspired him to do good.
4:29Now playingAlisa Miller, head of Public Radio International, talks about why — though we want to know more about the world than ever — the media is actually showing us less. Eye-opening stats and graphs.
3:56Now playingAt TEDU 2009, Erik Hersman presents the remarkable story of Ushahidi, a GoogleMap mashup that allowed Kenyans to report and track violence via cell phone texts following the 2008 elections, and has evolved to continue saving lives in other countries.
3:21Now playingHow many of today's headlines will matter in 100 years? 1000? Kirk Citron's "Long News" project collects stories that not only matter today, but will resonate for decades — even centuries — to come. At TED2010, he highlights recent headlines with the potential to shape our future.
19:45Now playingSure, the web connects the globe, but most of us end up hearing mainly from people just like ourselves. Blogger and technologist Ethan Zuckerman wants to help share the stories of the whole wide world. He talks about clever strategies to open up your Twitter world and read the news in languages you don't even know.
19:33Now playingThe controversial website WikiLeaks collects and posts highly classified documents and video. Founder Julian Assange, who's reportedly being sought for questioning by US authorities, talks to TED's Chris Anderson about how the site operates, what it has accomplished — and what drives him. The interview includes graphic footage of a recent US airstrike in Baghdad.
12:32Now playingIn a series of witty punchlines, Patrick Chappatte makes a poignant case for the power of the humble cartoon. His projects in Lebanon, West Africa and Gaza show how, in the right hands, the pencil can illuminate serious issues and bring the most unlikely people together.
17:14Now playingYang Lan, a journalist and entrepreneur who's been called "the Oprah of China," offers insight into the next generation of young Chinese citizens — urban, connected (via microblogs) and alert to injustice.
10:31Now playingHow do you tell women's stories? Ask women to tell them. At TEDxABQ, Megan Kamerick shows how the news media underrepresents women as reporters and news sources, and because of that tells an incomplete story.
5:59Now playingIt's time for liberals and conservatives to transcend their political differences and really listen to each other, says political pundit Sally Kohn. In this optimistic talk, Kohn shares what she learned as a progressive lesbian talking head on Fox News. It's not about political correctness, she says, but rather, emotional correctness. (Contains profanity.)
10:41Now playingIn this thoughtful talk, David Puttnam asks a big question about the media: Does it have a moral imperative to create informed citizens, to support democracy? His solution for ensuring media responsibility is bold, and you might not agree. But it's certainly a question worth asking.


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Happy Birthday To Robby Krieger [VIDEO]
Today we celebrate the birthday of awesome guitarist Robert 'Robby' Krieger.
Krieger was born January 8th, 1946 in Los Angeles, California. His first exposure to music was mostly classical music. His father was mostly a fan of marching music, so at the age of 10 he tried the trumpet but pretty much realized that it was not his thing. Then he tried playing some blues on his parents piano (we can tell the talent he had back then … imagine now!) but while attending a private school, during study time at night, he was able to teach himself how to play the guitar … and what an amazing job did he do on that!!
He began learning Flamenco with a friend's guitar and at 18 he got his own flamenco guitar and took lessons. Basically learned Flamenco, Folk, Blues and Jazz.
When The Doors formed in the 60s along with Jim Morrison, John Densmore and Ray Manzarek, his fingerstyle approach to the electric guitar helped establish the band as a rock band!! Apart from playing the guitar, he also wrote, co-wrote and even sang in some songs.
After The Doors members went pretty much their separate ways in 1973, he formed 'The Butts Band' with Densmore. He recorded a few albums and participated in some other bands, projects and events.
In 1996, he formed another band called the 'Robby Krieger Band' featuring his son Waylon Krieger on guitar. Quite the shoes to fill following on his father's footsteps, as well as quite the amazing teacher to have!
So today, January 8th, we celebrate his 68th birthday! Robby keep on rockin!!!
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Autumn holiday traditions leave me wondering which came first: the jack-o'-lantern or the pie. Was an ancient pumpkin carver looking for uses for the scraps? Did a primitive cook wonder what to do with the pumpkin shell that was left? Much to my surprise, the two most common uses for pumpkins are only related in modern times.
Pumpkins are one of the few vegetables native to our country. Besides being a major component of Native American diets, strips of pumpkin were dried and used to make mats prior to the arrival of Europeans. Pumpkin seeds found in Mexican burial caves date back to 7000-5000 B.C.
European settlers produced the first pies by cutting a hole in the side of the pumpkin, removing the seeds and adding spices, then baking the whole pumpkin in hot ashes. A poem written in 1623 jokes about eating pumpkin for every meal "instead of pottage and puddings and custards and pies."
Ancient pumpkins probably bore little resemblance to the colossal orange spheres available in the supermarket today. Closely related to winter squash, pumpkins are thought to have been smaller and more gourdlike.
Jack-o'-lanterns were a European tradition. The first jack-o'-lanterns were carved from turnips and lit with a lump of coal. Beets and potatoes were also sometimes used.
When early American colonists discovered pumpkins' carve-ability, pumpkin culture began to change. We strayed from eating pumpkins to decorating them. As new fruits and vegetables were introduced into the states, pumpkins' importance for subsistence declined. Pumpkins seeds were exported to other countries, too; pumpkins are now grown on every continent but Antarctica.
Over the years, pumpkins of the brightest orange and largest size were selected over those with the sweetest flavor. Giant pumpkin contests (with winners weighing hundreds of pounds) and the introduction of miniature "Jack-Be-Little" varieties are truly changing the face of pumpkins. White pumpkins and striped pumpkins of every shape and size are becoming more readily available as production of food-grade pumpkins declines.
Even though pumpkin pie and jack-o'-lanterns had little to do with each other in their early years, both are important in fall tradition. I think next year I just might try growing my own.
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Interior designer Athena Calderone has a killer sense of style and is one of New York's hottest trendsetters. Her latest project is the blog site Eye-Swoon.com, a destination for creativity, food and design. Her simple yet chic aesthetic in fashion translates seamlessly to the interior design of her Brooklyn home.
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Legal Question in Family Law in Iowa
My daughters father has custody of her she is 14 ,however she wants to file a protective order against him and be removed from his home. Is this something she can do on her own at the courthouse. Or does she have to have an attourney to do so. Thanks
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Robert Luedeman solo practitioner
Is this the same case that I've seen from this zip code for the third time? Filing a false protective order will not get you anywhere, unless there are significant criminal allegations, and then she's likely to end up in DHS custody. There's a valid custody order in place and if daughter doesn't like it it is up to you to get the conditions and terms of custody changed.
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