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Bend, OR (May 8, 2007) WMA Pro racing starts up this weekend Saturday, May 12th at the opening round of the 2007 AMA/WMA Women¹s National Motocross Championship presented by Kawasaki, held at Glen Helen Raceway, San Bernardino, CA along with The Prequel. Honda of Houston/Moto XXX's Jessica Patterson will defend her championship against a full line up of top women pro racers.
If this years WMA season opener is anything like last years, Patterson will have her work cut out for her. The 06′ WMA opening round was on of the most exciting races of the season with the top positions in each moto changed several times. Ultimately Katherine Prumm, Sarah Whitmore and Mariana Balbi took the podium. Patterson salvaged valuable championship points from a mediocre finish in moto one with a second place finish in the moto two.
The WMA starting grid for Glen Helen is:
#1 Jessica Patterson, FL Honda
#2 Alisa Nix, CA Yamaha
#4 Sarah Whitmore, MI Yamaha
#5 Mariana Balbi, Brazil Honda
#11 Penni Cyrus, AZ Kawasaki
#12 Ashley Boham, CO Yamaha
#17 April Zastrow, ID Honda
#33 Elizabeth Bash, CA Kawasaki
#34 Christian Yellow Kidney, MT Yamaha
#55 Michelle Camacho, Mexico Yamaha
#68 Tarah Gieger, FL Yamaha
#75 Vanessa Florentino, NM Honda
#98 Katie Mcguire, CA Yamaha
#105 Tania Satchwell, CA Kawasaki
#219 Jennifer Jones, CA Kawasaki
#322 Leah Cantrell, GA Suzuki
#334 Tatum Sik, CA Yamaha
#517 Taylor Miller, AL Suzuki
#627 Lindsey Jelitto, CO Honda
#869 Michelle Skender, CA Kawasaki
#905 Meika Cornelius, CA Honda
WMA is sponsored by Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A., Girlyz Clothing Company, VP Fuels, Honda Riders Club of America, Dunlop Tires, Polisport, Powermadd, Alpinestars, Hitachi, Thor MX Gear, and ZLT Racing.
For race results and more information got to www.wmaracing.com.
About the WMA: Women's Motocross Association, Inc. (WMA) is an Oregon based company dedicated to the promotion and development of women¹s motocross with an emphasis on the promotion of women¹s professional motocross and creating opportunities for women professional racers. The WMA organizes and promotes the AMA/WMA National Motocross Championship that determines the Women's Pro Champion, and the WMA Cup the largest women's motocross event in history. In addition the WMA works with the media to create greater exposure for women's motocross. All WMA events are AMA Sanctioned.


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That cold snap blowing through Miami last week had less to do with Mother Nature than with the specter of José Garcia-Pedrosa returning to his old fiefdom as Miami Beach's City Manager. Thankfully Beach law-enforcement figures (quietly aided by local arts advocates) were able to intercede and convince the Miami Beach City Commission to reject Garcia-Pedrosa as a candidate for that currently vacant position.
Still, considering that Garcia-Pedrosa (now a private attorney) has his sights set on the City of Miami mayorship, it's worth noting the havoc the man has wrought on South Florida's cultural scene, and just what his return to (ahem) "public service" would mean.
The Los Van Van brouhaha of October serves as a sobering reminder that when it comes to Miami's music world, little has changed regarding el exilio's 40-year stranglehold on the arts, at least in Miami proper. Over on Miami Beach, however, the power brokers fortuitously are much too concerned with real estate speculation and the prospect of a supermodel catfight to give much thought to fanning the last few embers of Cold War hysteria. The upshot of this has been the carving out of a cultural DMZ, a breathing space where the cream of Cuba's musical crop can showcase their talents onstage, as they already do in the rest of the nation.
The return of Garcia-Pedrosa would put an end to all of that. Although he never tires of whipping out his Harvard credentials in the hope of differentiating himself from the community-college dropouts presently running amok at city hall, as a learned philosopher once opined: If it walks like a duck, and it talks like a duck, it's a duck. And despite Garcia-Pedrosa's insistent diploma brandishing, he's proved time and again during his previous tenure as city manager that when it comes to matters of the arts, there's little difference between him and the more obviously Neanderthal types manning the megaphones and AM airwaves of the Cuban-exile community. His single-handed squashing of Cuban singer Rosita Fornes's 1996 gig at the Beach's Jackie Gleason Theater is but the most public example of this archaic ideological bent. (It's also worth noting that at that time, Beach Commissioner Marty Shapiro gleefully supported Garcia-Pedrosa on this censorship issue, a sobering reminder to anyone mourning Shapiro's failed campaign for mayor.)
Consider it a sure bet as well that the Afro-Cuban All Stars (sister act to the Buena Vista Social Club), which currently is booking U.S. dates for its upcoming winter tour, would find itself forcibly shut out of a Jackie Gleason concert stop by a Garcia-Pedrosa administration. There's also little doubt that his return as city manager would be followed by the mysterious appearance of overzealous zoning inspectors at Beach nightclubs holding Cuban shows. Just ask the owners of Timba, who have their own inspection horror stories to tell as a result of being the most recent mainland club to challenge the Cuban cultural boycott.
Garcia-Pedrosa certainly has his share of well-meaning supporters, many of whom cite his Mussoliniesque ability to make the shuttle buses run on time, as well as the man's obvious relish for going toe-to-toe with the Billion Dollar Sandbar's landed gentry -- an attitude best displayed in a 1997 city hall meeting that ended with Garcia-Pedrosa having the police forcibly remove hotelier Mera Rubell from his office. The fact remains, however, anyone concerned with the continued efforts to nudge South Florida's arts scene out of the dark ages would do well to keep a close eye on Garcia-Pedrosa's ongoing backroom wheeling and dealing, Ivy League diction and all.
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Chastened survivor of Miami's altrock class of 1996, Amanda Green recently began attracting positive blurbs in the New York City press, drawing praise for her off-kilter folk-pop moves and quirkily intelligent lyrics on display at several downtown shows. Only problem is, these "next big thing" critical notices were for a different Amanda Green, one eerily operating under the same creative m.o. as Miami's homegrown version.
Cornered after finishing her opening slot at last month's Mike Watt concert at the Fu-Bar (during which she ran through a syrupy Tori Amos-ized solo piano cover of Television's "Guiding Light," as well as several tunes from her new CD The Nineteen Hundreds), Miami's Amanda Green was not only untroubled, but practically magnanimous over any name-related career confusion.
"There's room enough for both of us," Green chirped with a smile, adding slyly, "unless she starts doing my songs." The suggestion of a lucrative legal settlement -- of the type ex-Miami rock outfit Muse received from the Madonna-helmed Maverick label upon ceding its moniker to a British Muse -- was met with an incredulous look. "Sue her? I couldn't do that!" scoffed Green. "Besides, her dad's last name is really Green."
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Lyon midfielder Steed Malbranque does not expect to stay on at the club after the summer - but would like to continue to ply his trade in France.
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The 34-year-old former Fulham, Spurs and Sunderland ace will be a free agent in June when his deal expires with Lyon, where he began his career.
While he still has contacts within the English game, he would like to stay playing in France.
Malbranque told L'Equipe: "For now, I have had no meeting to talk about a prolongation, so it will be difficult. I don't think there will be any continuation with Lyon.
"My first wish is to go on playing. I still have desire. Going on here, why not, if the club wants me to stay?
"I have some contacts in Premier League, but leaving again is not my priority now. It would rather be staying in Ligue 1."


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How to Open a Metrobank Account If You're Outside the Philippines
Does Metrobank allows opening an account even if your outside the Philippines? Yes.
But how?
Usually, opening a Metrobank account requires a personal visit at the preferred branch. If you're outside the Philippines, you can open an account in behalf of your beneficiary. Whoever your beneficiary is (your sister, brother, mother or father) can open an account here in the Philippines. But the name of the account will be under your beneficiary's name and not yours.
You can read the procedures of applying for Metrobank account here in the Philippines:
The type of account that you should open is the OFW Account. Initial deposit is 50 pesos only. It comes with an ATM card.
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Although we no longer post on this blog, past and future favorites can now be seen on Facebook. Send a friend request to Cartoons Ramras. Thanks for your interest!
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"Number 5 in a series. Click image to enlarge. Even a decade ago I was a "Costco" kind of shopper. In San Diego, the Price Club existed before I'd ever heard of Costco. Founded by Saul Price, he donated heavily to my Alma Mater, UCSD. (Visit the "Price Center" to see what I mean.) Price Club was later bought by Costco so I combined the names for this strip."
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As you may have noticed by now, the site is up and running again. Since I have made a few New Year's resolutions, let me share one that will impact the site.
I am working on a cartoon "strip" to send out to the various syndicates to see if I can get any nibbles. I may also send out the single panel concept that appears semi-regularly on this page. (Some will recall I asked for suggestions on a name last year. Never really got much of a response on that.)
In any event, I thought I would continue to post the single panel gags as well as past "strips" that I developed at various times. They were all rejected by syndicates. This first one is called "Partners" and I drew these about 10 years ago. I did get a personal response from one of the syndicates, which is said to be a "good sign" given the number they receive. I had recently gotten out of law school and was trying to make a strip about lawyers. Looking back, some were lame, but I still like a few of these. I'll try to post one a week or so along with the regular panels. The visual quality will not be as good given the poor quality of the copies I kept, but I figure it can't hurt to post on a more regular basis. Again, thanks for everyone's patience with the scanner problem and have a great 2009!
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I haven't posted anything recently due to a problem with my scanner. I am trying to have it fixed so I can continue to post new cartoons. Thank you for your patience while I sort this problem out.
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[efoods]CNET News has obtained a summary of a proposal from Senators Jay Rockefeller (D-W.V.) and Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) that would create an Office of the National Cybersecurity Advisor, part of the Executive Office of the President. That office would receive the power to disconnect, if it believes they're at risk of a cyberattack, "critical" computer networks from the Internet.
"I regard this as a profoundly and deeply troubling problem to which we are not paying much attention," Rockefeller said at a hearing, referring to cybersecurity.
Senate bill 773 (The Cybersecurity Act of 2009) is causing a flurry of opposition from groups like Campaign for Liberty, which has sent out letters to their members appealing for them to take action against passage of this bill, stating:


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Selfless Teen Gives Hope to Kids in Need
April 11, 2014
Albuquerque- Today Mayor Richard J. Berry honored a local teenager who was so moved by her experiences with children she met who were in the foster care system that she developed a charitable project to provide luggage to kids and families fleeing extremely traumatic domestic situations. Brianna Swinderman started the project "Bags of Hope" to restore dignity in the lives of homeless youth, foster children, and victims of domestic violence. Though the Mayor's Friday's Hero award generally goes to local police or fire personnel, in honor of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, Mayor Berry is honoring people or individuals whose selfless acts make an extraordinary difference in the lives of abused or neglected children.
As the daughter of a social worker, through the years Brianna became aware of the many women and children served through her mom's office who were in such desperate circumstances that they were forced to flee their abusers at a moment's notice. Often they had nothing to pack their belongings in but a trash bag. Deeply moved by this experience, Brianna decided that she wanted to take action to provide a small but significant gesture to help women and children in these harrowing circumstances to recognize their self-worth. At the age of 15, Brianna started the Bags of Hope project aimed at collecting new or gently used luggage and duffle bags. With a goal set at 1,000 bags, Brianna sought the help of her local community to spread the word. Within a couple of months Brianna met her initial goal and pledged to continue the project knowing that unfortunately there would be many more kids and families in the same situations.
After two years of work, the Bags of Hope project has spread throughout the state of New Mexico and has even inspired a group in Oklahoma to start their own bag drive. To date, Bags of Hope has donated over 3,000 bags to women and children in New Mexico and Oklahoma. The National Foster Parent Association recently asked Brianna to share her project concept in order to develop a national effort to aid children during tough transitions.
Through Brianna's dedication to helping kids in the community, her simple gesture of kindness has given hope to many children and families escaping unhealthy and dangerous home environments. Her extraordinary kindness has touched the lives of thousands of kids in our community and she is a tremendous example of hope for those who feel vulnerable and alone. Brianna's tireless efforts provide comfort to those in a distressing situation, and allow homeless youth, foster children, and victims of domestic violence to know that they are never alone in their struggle.
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Singh Earns Endorsement from Michigan Nurses Association for 69th House District
Longtime East Lansing advocate supports workers, public services
OKEMOS– The Michigan Nurses Association has endorsed Sam Singh for Michigan's 69th House District, noting his long record of public service in the community and his advocacy of nonprofits and charities.
"Sam Singh has distinguished himself as a dynamic leader who is motivated by one desire: to make the world around him better," said John Karebian, executive director of the Michigan Nurses Association. "Every day, our nurses see the human cost of a state government that puts the profits of corporations above the needs of working families. Sam Singh will work to heal our patients and communities by re-investing in the priorities that matter: jobs at living wages, safe communities, equal access to high-quality education and health care for all."
Singh, a former East Lansing mayor, has worked for nonprofits for most of his career. He has been an active volunteer and community leader, going back to his days as a Michigan State University student.
"I have lived in East Lansing for more than 30 years, and I can say that Sam Singh is the leader we need at the Capitol to keep us moving forward," said Deb Nault, a registered nurse who teaches at Michigan State University and lives in the 69th House District. "Nurses advocate for all our patients – not just those with money – and that's how Sam works as well. Sam will stand up for working families and those who don't have a voice, and he'll bring people together to get things done."
The Michigan Nurses Association supports candidates who are committed to safe patient care, including legislation establishing minimum nurse-patient ratios; comprehensive solutions to the nursing shortage; worker protections, including collective bargaining rights; and the Main Street Contract for the American People, which calls on our elected leaders to start putting working families first and focus on the right priorities to rebuild our communities – including jobs for living wages; equal access to quality education; guaranteed health care; and a just taxation system where corporations and the wealthy pay their fair share.
The Michigan Nurses Association represents more than 10,000 registered nurses statewide, advocating for them and their patients.


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How low can gossip websites go? Apparently very low. Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson is infuriated with several gossip websites for posting articles that state literary agents will not sign her new book unless she adds in details about her family tragedy. Hudson is demanding an apology from websites like Bossip (Cinema blend not included, of course) for articles that insist publishers won't sign her new book unless she adds in details about the murder of her brother, mother, and nephew.
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Help Wanted: Storm pay policy can freeze morale
DEAR CARRIE: When our boss opens the office late because of a snowstorm, she tells us to use our own vacation time if we want to get paid for the entire day. If she decides to close early, she tells us the same thing. Sometimes she doesn't make it into the office at all because of bad weather that she says makes driving too risky. Yet, she always requires us to come in, only to send us home shortly afterward and make us use vacation hours to make up the time. Are her actions legal? We are losing vacation days through no fault of our own.
-- Misspent Vacations
MISSPENT VACATIONS: Her actions are legal but may fall short on a moral note. Benefits such as paid time off aren't mandatory. So employers can decide whether to offer them and can set policy on their use.
But the "do-as-I-say-and-not-as-I do" attitude that is evident when your boss is afraid to venture into the office is unfair and bad for morale. If the roads are too dangerous for her, she shouldn't ask workers to risk their lives to come in, only to add insult to injury by sending them home shortly afterward.
DEAR CARRIE: My sister just went on long-term disability while battling recurring breast cancer. In the meantime, she turned 66 and started collecting Social Security benefits. Surprisingly, the human resources department at work advises her that her Social Security benefit amount will be deducted from her long-term disability payments. What do long-term disability and Social Security, both of which she has been paying into, have to do with each other? Is this legal? -- Concerned Sister
DEAR CONCERNED: Unfortunately, it is often legal for a long-term disability insurance company to reduce its monthly payment to workers by monthly amounts they receive from Social Security, said attorney Troy G. Rosasco of Ronkonkoma-based Turley, Redmond, Rosasco & Rosasco, which specializes in disability benefits.
If employees receive their long-term disability benefits under a plan sponsored by a current or former employer, the plan is most likely governed by the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act, or ERISA, he said.
This law requires employers to have a plan document called a Summary Plan Description. The provisions of the summary plan usually provide that certain other benefits employees receive at the same time, including Social Security, will offset, or reduce dollar-for-dollar, the amount of long-term disability benefits the insurance company must pay.
For example, suppose an employee becomes disabled and she is entitled to 60 percent of her gross monthly base salary under her employer's long-term disability plan, Rosasco said. Let's say that 60 percent figure is $2,500. If her Social Security payment is $2,000 a month, the long-term disability insurance company has to contribute only the $500 difference for a total of $2,500.
"This often comes as a shock to the employee, because prior to signing up for and paying for the LTD benefit," Rosasco said, "the employer rarely tells the employee about offset provisions, which substantially reduce the value of the LTD benefit to the employee."
He said he has seen many cases in which an employee gets almost no long-term disability benefits from an employer after an offset, despite paying for such protection for many years.
"Because of this," he said, "I believe that all employees, especially lower- to middle-wage employees, should closely examine the provisions of any employer LTD plan for any offset provisions before signing up for and paying for protection that may be minimal at best."
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[ALGARVE CUP] The USA got two goals in two minutes during the second half but needed goalkeeper Hope Solo to save a
penalty kick in both halves to earn a 2-0 victory over Iceland in its opening match at the 2010 Algarve Cup in Portugal.
The Americans failed to convert their dominance into goals until the 60th minute when left back Meghan Schnur, making her U.S. debut, whipped in a cross that Iceland defender Sif Atladottir knocked into her goal.
Lauren Cheney scored one minute on a breakaway after being put through by substitute Lori Lindsey, who was playing in just her second game for the USA.
In the 12th minute, Solo dived to her right, stabbing her right hand down to turn Margret Vidarsdottir's shot away after Kat Whitehill had swept the feet of Vidarsdottir.
A wild melee took place in the final minute of stoppage time. Solo had her right arm stomped on, but defender Rachel Buehler was called for tugging an Iceland attacker's jersey in the penalty area (and shown a yellow card).
As the penalty kick was taken, Solo took a step to her right and flew to the post to spectacularly knock down Berglind Bjorg Thorvaldsdottir's shot.
The shutout was the USA's 16th in the last 18 matches.
The U.S. women will face Norway in their second Group B contest on Friday in Olhao as they take another step toward a berth in the Algarve Cup championship game for the eighth year in a row.
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USA 2 Iceland 0. Goal: own goal 60, Cheney 61.
USA -- Solo, Whitehill, Buehler, LePeilbet, Schnur (Cox, 75), O'Reilly, Boxx (Nogueira, 75), Lloyd, Averbuch (Lindsey, 58), Cheney (Rodriguez, 66), Wambach.
Iceland -- Gunnarsdottir, Atladottir, Gudbjorg Vidarsdottir, Jonsdottir , Honnudottir, Magnúsdottir (Fridriksdottir, 89), Omarsdottir (Elinborg Ingvarsdottir, 85), Larusdottir (Logadottir, 64), Bjork Gunnarsdottir (Bjork Sigurdardottir, 81), Brynjarsdottir (Bjork Odinsdottir, 73), Vidarsdottir (Bjorg Thorvaldsdottir, 63).
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3 Stars Of "Nashville" TV Show You May Not Recognize From Previous Roles
I've become a fan of the ABC show "Nashville." It's one of the best dramas on TV and has some pretty good music as well. For the first couple of weeks, a few of the characters seemed awful familiar. Here's where you may have seen them.
Deacon played by Chip Esten was on "Who's Line Is It Anyway?"
Yep, back when Drew Carey was chubby and the improv show was on top, Chip was a regular. He's a pretty funny guy, who would have thought he could sing?
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He also played Josh on "The Office" in Season 3.
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Rayna's Dad Lamar Wyatt played by Powers Boothe was the bad guy from "Tombstone."
He sure knows how to play the bad guy. Here's a much younger version in the Kurt Russell movie "Tombstone." He was the leader of the cowboys. He's the one in red.
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Juliette Barnes played by Hayden Paniettere was the little girl in "Remember The Titans." We all know her from her most recent roles, like on heroes. But way back in 1999 she was just a little girl. Kind of weird seeing her sleeze up Nashville now, isn't it? Look for her 35 seconds in.
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Another fun Disney Channel tween sitcom. Disney will be releasing the Hannah Montana: Life's What You Make It DVD, their latest compilation of episodes from the smash hit series. This particular group includes the episodes Achy Jakey Heart Parts I & II, I Want You to Want Me...To Go to Florida, and I Am Hannah, Hear Me Croak. A couple of minor extras fill out this slim offering from Disney.
Now I know my five-year-old daughter loves Hannah Montana, and I've heard that catchy theme song countless times as I pass by the family room, but I've never sat down and watched this particular Disney Channel tween sitcom. I also know that somewhere between last year when this premiered and today, Miley Cyrus (or should I say "Hannah Montana") has become a musical force to be reckoned with - at least in record sales (evidently, she knocked out Kelly Clarkson from the top of the pops charts once). I really couldn't care less about any of that, nor about the never-ending debate that seems to go on anytime one of these merchandizing-oriented shows becomes a hit. Who cares if Disney crafted Hannah Montana out of whole cloth to sell records, toys and a hundred other items? That argument was already ancient with The Monkees forty years ago. If a "product" is entertaining, that's all I care about.
And Hannah Montana is surprisingly just that: entertaining. If you don't know already, Hannah Montana tells the story of 14-year-old Miley Stewart (Miley Cyrus), the daughter of former singer/songwriter star Robbie Stewart (Billy Ray Cyrus, the real-life father of Miley). Living in a sweet Malibu beachfront home, Miley has a secret she jealously guards to maintain a relatively normal teenage life: donning a blonde wig, Miley becomes "Hannah Montana," a famous tween pop singing idol adored by millions of American boys and girls. Of course, complications arise as Miley tries to negotiate her real-life and fantasy personas, while her father keeps a strict eye on her to keep her head level.
Naturally, as with all sitcoms, Miley/Hannah has some wacky relatives and friends to provide plenty of comedy relief. Her brother, Jackson Stewart (Jason Earles, with lots of energy), is a fast-talking slickster who works down at Rico's Surf Shop, run by the egomaniacal little troll, Rico (Moises Arias, who at times is quite hysterical). Her best friend, Lilly Truscott (Emily Osment, in a quirky, deadpan performance) plays "Ethel" to Miley's "Lucy," and Oliver (Mitchel Musso), is the dorky neighbor who has a crush on Miley. Episodes frequently revolve around Miley's complicated love life, and her equally complicated maneuverings between being an average American kid and a huge pop idol.
I certainly wasn't expecting much from Hannah Montana when the first episode on the Hannah Montana: Life's What You Make It compilation DVD started up. With that insanely happy laugh track and the cheap three-video camera look typical of other junkie tween sitcoms on cable, Hannah Montana promised to be business-as-usual for these types of programs. But after getting into the rhythm of the show, I was surprised at how much I was enjoying it. While the conventions of the tween sitcom are painfully obvious and broad here (lots of mugging, lots of stale, over-sold punchlines, and that god-awful laugh track), the self-reflexive nature of the show gives a nicely layered feel - which is complicated for the viewer even more by having Miley Stewart/"Hannah Montana" played by real-life Miley Cyrus, who has her real- life father Billy Ray playing her father, the ex-singing star. When you add to the fact that "Hannah Montana" is now in real life a big recording star (is it Hannah Montana as played by Miley as Hannah the "TV star," or vice versa?), you have a fun little game of pop culture semiotics you can endlessly ponder.
But all of that would be meaningless if the show and the stars weren't funny or entertaining. I can't say much for the scripts on Hannah Montana, but the cast is bright and energetic, and I was particularly impressed with young Miley Cyrus. For a 14-year-old (I have no idea if she had previous show biz experience), she's a real trouper, with a marvelously open and even fearless approach to the broad slapstick that I found quite striking. It's a cliché, but you're either funny or not; you can't learn it. And Miley Cyrus is funny. Her goofy manner and appealing willingness to look foolish (as well as her quite adept vocalizing, with a funny low, guttural kind of growling that really sells a line) mark her as a comedienne to watch as she matures into her craft.
Her real-life dad, Billy Ray Cyrus, may not be Noel Coward, but he's quite appealing, too, with his inexperience utilized well to deliver a blunt, honest comedy style that suits his character perfectly. There's a scene in the episode, I Want You To Want Me...To Go to Florida where Billy Ray as Robbie has to come to terms with the fact that his little girl isn't so little anymore. Then, real-life home movies of Billy Ray (back during his Achey Breaky Heart days) and Miley are projected, giving the show a surprisingly tender, affectionate feeling (as well as adding yet another self-reflexive layer to the show). There are lots of nice moments like that in Hannah Montana, spread around the wilder, broader comedy elements, making for a sweet, funny "little" show (or probably closer to the truth: a carefully crafted money making machine) that I'll certainly catch again.
Here are the 4 episodes included on Hannah Montana: Life's What You Make It:
Achy Jakey Heart (Part 1)
Miley suddenly has teen film star Jake Ryan (Cody Linley) back in her life - after he persistently pursues her. But will Dad put the breaks on their budding romance?
Achy Jakey Heart (Part 1)
Miley convinces Jake to wear a disguise so they can date like normal teens, but she's in for a shock when she gets a peek at the "real" Jake.
I Want You To Want Me...To Go to Florida
When her dad injures his back, Miley tricks him and her bodyguard Roxy (Francis Callier) into going to a concert by herself.
I Am Hannah, Hear Me Croak
Hannah's singing career is threatened by a throat operation, so a visit in her dreams by her deceased mother (Brooke Shields) comes a most welcome time.
The DVD:
The Video:
The shot-on-video, 1.33:1 picture image for Hannah Montana: Life's What You Make It isn't the greatest, but that's due to the source material (I hate that fuzzy, blurring look of cheap video shoots). Colors are fine.
The Audio:
The Dolby Digital English 5.1 Surround Sound audio mix for Hannah Montana: Life's What You Make It is quite nice, with that infectious title theme bouncy on the speakers. English subtitles are available.
The Extras:
There's a short Backstage Disney promo called, Backstage Pass: The Secrets of Hannah Montana that has the stars of the show (minus Billy Ray) talking about secrets and who keeps the best ones on set. It's a pretty throwaway extra, but I suppose young fans might like it. There's also Billy Ray Cyrus' music video for Ready, Set, Don't Go, a song featured in the I Want You To Want Me...To Go to Florida episode.
Final Thoughts:
That Miley Cyrus kid is pretty fearless in her comedy. I've seen more sitcoms than I'd care to number, so if a 14-year-old novice can get me to laugh out loud on a consistent basis, she's got something. The show itself is broad and obvious, but the cast is energetic, and Miley and her real-life father, Billy Ray Cyrus, have a sweet, funny chemistry that's just right for the series. I highly recommend the actual show, but I question why anyone would want to buy this DVD, when you can watch these shows for free on TV every day (why is Disney screwing around with fans, releasing these puny little four episode compilations of their tween series?). So I'll split the difference between highly recommended and a rental and recommend the Hannah Montana: Life's What You Make It disc, and leave it up to you whether or not it's worth it to actually purchase or rent.


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Warwickshire v Yorkshire: Day Two (LV= County Championship)
AARON FINCH demonstrated his versatility with a maiden century for Yorkshire as they pressed ahead against Warwickshire at Edgbaston yesterday.
The powerful Australian hit 110 off 146 balls, only his third first-class century, as the White Rose reached close on day two on 422 all out in reply to 228, a lead of 194.
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Finch is ranked as the world's number one Twenty20 batsman, but has struggled to transfer that form to first-class cricket during a 43-match career for Victoria, Australia A and now Yorkshire.
This was his first fourday century since July 2011 when Australia A toured Zimbabwe.
He shared a fifth-wicket stand of 92 in 22 overs with Jonny Bairstow either side of lunch and 123 in 30 for the sixth either side of tea with Rich Pyrah.
While Finch will take all the headlines, Bairstow's 68 and Pyrah's 62 were crucial in advancing from 150-4 before lunch.
Although it was a reasonably healthy score, a couple of quick wickets could have seen the day pan out differently. Steve Patterson added a useful 32 from number eight after tea.
"It was nice to contribute to a couple of big partnerships,"
said Finch. "It was pretty pleasing to get my first hundred for Yorkshire.
"It's a great place to be a part of, and I'm very grateful that they've given me the opportunity to play some cricket. I'm happy that I've got some runs.
Hopefully we can bowl really well and win a match.
"Four-day cricket's been a part of my game that's been lacking in the past, and one that I've under performed in. To get the opportunity here on the back of a couple of poor seasons for Victoria, I'm very grateful."
Although Finch demonstrated the power associated with limited overs cricket with nine fours and three sixes – he went from 86 to 100 in the space of four balls against Keith Barker in the 85th over – he was also happy to accumulate the ones and twos.
Warwickshire are now battling to avoid a second innings defeat to the Tykes this season.
If Yorkshire complete the win during the next couple of days, it would be a second in four matches for Finch, who makes his last scheduled Championship appearance against Durham on July 7 with Kane Williamson due back.
He is then due to travel back to Australia for a national training camp at the end of the month, although he last night hinted that Cricket Australia could be persuaded to let him stay longer and play limited overs cricket.
Warwickshire v Yorkshire
Overnight: Warwickshire 228 (J S Patel 63
no). Yorkshire 82-2.
Yorkshire First Innings
A Z Lees c Ambrose b Woakes ................64
A W Gale c Ambrose b Wright.................49
J M Bairstow b Rankin.................................68
A J Finch c Ambrose b Rankin ................110
R M Pyrah lbw b Clarke ..............................62
S A Patterson c Porterfield b Patel ..........32
R Sidebottom c Ambrose b Wright............ 8
J A Brooks c Chopra b Barker .................... 3
K Carver not out ............................................. 2
Extras (b1 lb10 nb2 pens 0) . 13
Total (117.3 overs)................. 422
Fall: 1-31 2-37 3-112 4-150 5-242 6-365
7-387 8-417 9-419
Bowling: Barker 15.3-2-68-1. Woakes 24-4-
81-3. Clarke 20-1-61-1. Wright 23-2-94-2.
Rankin 21-2-79-2. Patel 14-6-28-1.


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The State Department is again calling for the immediate release of an American man sentenced to 15 years hard labor in North Korea, saying his health is deteriorating and he's been hospitalized in Pyongyang (pyuhng-yahng).
Spokeswoman Marie Harf said Monday the North should grant amnesty to 45-year-old Kenneth Bae (beh), a tour operator and Christian missionary accused of "hostile acts" against the authoritarian state.
Washington has previously called for Bae's release on humanitarian grounds, to no avail.
Bae's family says he has been transferred from a labor camp to hospital after losing more than 50 pounds. His sister says Bae's ailments include diabetes, an enlarged heart and liver problems.
Analysts say Pyongyang uses detained Americans as bargaining chips in its long-running standoff with the U.S. over its nuclear weapons program.


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FOOTBALL: Gordon Lee remains calm, remains unbeaten
CHICKAMAUGA - When an ill-timed penalty negated a long touchdown run on the first play of their second possession, Gordon Lee could have gotten upset. When that same drive ended in a missed field goal, Gordon Lee could have gotten frustrated.
When that missed field goal was countered into a lengthy, time-consuming touchdown drive by Coahulla Creek, Gordon Lee could have gotten mad. And when they fumbled on the first play of the third quarter, Gordon Lee could have simply hung its collective heads.
Instead, Gordon Lee chose to persevere and the Trojans were rewarded with a 25-13 win over the Class AAA Coahulla Creek Colts in front of an excited home crowd at Billy Neil Ellis Stadium on Friday night.
"It's good for our kids and our school to get the win and be 2-0 right now," head coach Charllie Wiggins said. "Things started out a little rough tonight, but we overcame a few adversities and finally made some plays that we should have made earlier in the game."
Caleb O'Neal interception on the Colts' second series gave the Trojans the ball near midfield, and Zack Cobb burst through the defense for 47-yard TD run on the very next play. But the touchdown would be called back on a penalty, and then after driving inside the Colts' 5-yard line, Gordon Lee missed a short field goal attempt, squandering a golden opportunity.
Coahulla Creek took advantage with an impressive 17-play, 80-yard drive that chewed up 8:14 off the clock and resulted in a 7-0 lead with 6:04 left before halftime. The Trojans' ensuing drive stalled near midfield, forcing Gordon Lee to punt.
But a 45-yard punt by O'Neal pinned the Colts inside their own 10 and four plays later, junior Dalton Owens went horizontal to get a piece of a Coahulla Creek punt. Gordon Lee took over at the Colts' 17-yard run with 1:37 left in the half and just over a minute later, quarterback Hayden Casteel snuck in from a yard out. A conversion attempt failed, however, leaving the Trojans trailing 7-6 at the break.
Coahulla Creek would recover a Gordon Lee fumble on the first play of the third quarter, but the Trojans forced a turnover on downs at the 37-yard line. Five plays later, Hunter Teeters found a seam and raced 50 yards to the Colts' 1-yard line. Casteel punched it in on the next play to give Gordon Lee a 12-7 lead.
Twenty seconds later, Gordon Lee's defense added to the total. Colts quarterback Blaine Williams was blasted by linebacker Andrew Towns, while fellow linebacker Jake Rogers picked off the pass and raced 28 yards to give the Trojans an 18-6 lead with 4:34 left in the quarter.
A fired-up Gordon Lee defense forced a three-and-out and the offense covered 75 yards on 10 plays for the Trojans' last score of the night. A 14-yard catch by Garret McAllister set the table for a 27-yard scamper by Cobb. Owens sprung Cobb with a crushing block just past the line of scrimmage.
"The momentum started to turn after Dalton blocked that punt and we got the touchdown before the half," Wiggins explained. "Even with us fumbling to start the second half, we bowed our necks on defense and stopped them and got the ball back and scored. I think our kids finally started to see that resilience pay off, everyone starting making plays, and the extra effort was showing up. It was nice to see everyone playing together like that."
The Colts would put up their final six points on a late touchdown against the Gordon Lee second-team defense with 21 seconds to play.
The Trojans, who ran for 356 yards last week against LFO, rushed for 236 yards on 45 carries on Friday. Cobb, who missed part of the third quarter with a leg cramp, still managed 99 yards on 16 carries with Teeters picking up 82 yards on 10 attempts. Casteel had 24 yards rushing on nine carries and went 3-for-4 in the air for 27 yards.
Gordon Lee's defense gave up 192 yards on the night with 160 of it coming on the Colts' only two scoring drives of the night. Williams completed 8-of-20 passes for 90 yards and two interceptions, while Luke Brock was 7-of-13 for 68 yards and a score on the Colts' final drive. However, they managed just 34 yards on 22 rushing attempts. Cameron Burton led the team with a paltry 23 yards on 14 rushes.
Towns and Colin Wright each had one pass break-up for Gordon Lee and Towns also recorded a sack.
Gordon Lee will look to go 3-0 next Friday when they travel to Armuchee to face the winless Indians.


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Cover Story: Big Sci-Fi Face
BFF Charm: Yay!
Swoonworthy Scale: 6
Talky Talk: In the Not Too Distant Future
Bonus Factors: Taipei, Ocean's 11, Tasty Business
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2014 Ride Fame Womens Binding Overview
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LONDON (Reuters) - Cardiac arrest survivor Fabrice Muamba has been invited by FIFA president Sepp Blatter to Zurich next month to discuss a possible role with world soccer's governing body.
The former Bolton Wanderers midfielder collapsed on the pitch during an FA Cup quarter-final against Tottenham Hotspur in March and his heart stopped beating for 78 minutes. He recovered but was forced to retire as a player in August.


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MDX in Analysis Services: Mastering Time: Change across Periods - Page 3
May 24, 2004
Handling Period Comparisons at Numerous Levels
In this article, we will focus on period-related comparisons. By "period," I mean general levels of the time hierarchy, and not strictly months (some accounting systems refer to months as "periods"). Periods can be days, weeks, months, quarters, years, and others that occur between and external to these.
In addition, we will pursue a solution that handles a requirement to compare periods, but does so in such a way that the comparison will occur at all relevant levels. We will do this within the frame of an exercise where we build the MDX from scratch to meet a hypothetical business requirement, so that we can assimilate the concepts in a logical fashion, and see the working components in meaningful increments, rather than examining an omnibus query that requires the "distraction of dissection" that many of us have come to despise in today's pop technology media.
Let's take a look at a scenario that illustrates a need for a period-to-period comparison, using a hypothetical business need to add practical value. Let's say that a group of information consumers within the FoodMart organization have approached us with a need that they wish to meet using data that is housed within the Warehouse cube. The consumers want to be able to report upon the change in Warehouse Sales from month to month, but also want the ability to see the same delta at the quarter, semi-annual and annual levels of the Time hierarchy for year 1997.
We will approach this in steps, beginning with the following, and using our old friend, the Sample Application, as a platform from which to perform our practice exercises.
1. Start the MDX Sample Application.
We are initially greeted by the Connect dialog, shown in Illustration 1.
The illustration above depicts the name of my server, MOTHER1, and properly indicates that we will be connecting via the MSOLAP provider (the default).
2. Click OK.
The MDX Sample Application window appears.
3. Click File --> New.
A blank Query pane appears.
4. Ensure that FoodMart 2000 is selected as the database name in the DB box of the toolbar.
5. Select the Warehouse cube in the Cube drop-down list box.
The MDX Sample Application window should resemble that depicted in Illustration 2, complete with the information from the Warehouse cube displaying in the Metadata tree (left section of the Metadata pane).
We will begin creating our query with a focus on building the Time hierarchy we need into the row axis, with the single Warehouse Sales measure, initially returning the "direct pulls" that require no calculated members. We will then add the additional Time aggregations we need, in the next step. Finally, in the last enhancements to the core query, we will add a calculated member, which we will call "Delta-to-Last," meaning "change over the last period." Delta-to-Last will reflect the appropriate change value at any level of the hierarchy.
6. Create the following new query:
-- MXAS15-1: Simple Time Hierarchy on Row Axis SELECT { [Measures].[Warehouse Sales] } ON COLUMNS, { [Time].[Year].[1997].[Q1].Children, [Time].[Year].[1997].[Q1], [Time].[Year].[1997].[Q2].Children, [Time].[Year].[1997].[Q2], [Time].[Year].[1997].[Q3].Children, [Time].[Year].[1997].[Q3], [Time].[Year].[1997].[Q4].Children, [Time].[Year].[1997].[Q4], [Time].[Year].[1997]} ON ROWS FROM [Warehouse]


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Subject: Re: Jesus
Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2004 12:09:59 EDT
In a message dated 7/15/2004 5:34:15 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
> another line of thought seesm to indicate that there was a Jesus who was a
> member of the Essene Brotherhood, He was some sort of teacher who scinded
> from
> his brotherhood and started an alternate philosophy. He had quite a
> following
> during the roman occupation and was eventually tried and killed for
> sedition.
> Peter
You are amalgamating a few things together.
While there was a false priest who is scorned in the Dead Sea Scrolls, this
person fits more closely to one of the priests of the temple.
That Jesus was killed for sedition is a hypothesis based on his crucifixtion
and some of his and his followers rebellious activities
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Internships Available with Senator Kennedy
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Senator Timothy M. Kennedy, D-58th District, invites students to apply for an internship in his office. An internship in Senator Kennedy's office will provide qualified students with the opportunity to gain valuable, first-hand experience in working to build a stronger and more prosperous future in Western New York and across the state. Openings are available in the Western New York and Albany offices.
"It is an honor to represent our community and to spend every day working to push Western New York forward along the path to prosperity," Senator Kennedy said. "As we fight to restore greatness to the Empire State, I encourage motivated, young Western New Yorkers, who are ready to make a difference in our community, to join us in our work."
There are full-time and part-time unpaid internships available in Senator Kennedy's office during the summer, fall and spring semesters. Interns will have opportunities to get involved in a variety of activities including: supporting media affairs and community outreach efforts, assisting with constituent relations, conducting legislative and issue-oriented research and executing administrative tasks. A limited number of internships are available each semester.
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Coming This Week
Education: "Expanding Charter School Options in the Wake of Katrina", Web Memo by Dan Lips
Ways that state and federal policymakers can work together to ensure that the education systems rebuilt in the Gulf States provide the best opportunities for children.
"Tapping the Resources and Creativity of the Private Sector to Rebuild New Orleans' Public Infrastructure", Web Memo by Ronald Utt
Will encourages the enactment of legislation in affected area to allow for the kind of public-private partnerships that have been so successful in Virginia and Texas.
"The Appropriate Federal Role In New Orleans' Future", Web memo by Ronald Utt
Discourages a Washington-based, command and control rebuilding program. Urges Feds to limit role to creating incentives to the residents and businesses to rebuild a they see fit.
FEMA Decision to Use Trailers Instead of Vouchers is a costly Disservice to the Evacuees, Web Memo by Ronald Utt
Not withstand their insistence on using temporary housing vouchers, as described by President in speech, FEMA has apparently reversed position and will use trailers, many in remote locations
Economic and Budgetary Effects of the Hurricane Katrina Tax Relief Act of 2005, Web Memo by Tracy Foertsch and Ralph Rector
Katrina: Fair Framework for Assessing the Response and the Next Steps, Executive Memorandum by James Jay Carafano
Katrina's Forgotten Responders: State Defense Forces Play Vital Role, Executive Memorandum by James Jay Carafano, Ph.D. and John R. Brinkerhoff
Katrina Relief: Welfare Expansion for Health Coverage is Bad Policy, Web Memo by Nina Owcharenko
Katrina Relief: How Delaying the Medicare Drug Bill Can Help, Web Memo by Robert E. Moffit, Ph.D.
Legislative Lowdown -- Week of September 19th
by Michael Franc
September 20, 2005
Sen. Teddy Kennedy (D.-Mass.) is looking to the New Deal for inspiration as he designs the liberal policy response to Hurricane Katrina. He wants to create a federal reconstruction agency modeled on the Tennessee Valley Authority to oversee and finance the reconstruction effort.
Repealing Tax Cuts to Pay For Katrina Recovery Would Cost the Gulf Coast, and the Nation, Jobs
by Rea S. Hederman, Jr., Tim Kane, Ph.D., and Scott Moody
September 19, 2005
Some would use Hurricane Katrina, and the great expense of recovery efforts, as justification for letting the President's tax cuts expire. But if federal taxes are unexpectedly increased, the business climate and labor markets will be even more battered than they are now. In contrast, making the President's tax cuts permanent now would create 430,000 additional jobs in 2006 alone and an average of 624,000 jobs per year over the next decade. In local terms, making the tax cuts permanent would annually create 5,300 additional jobs in Mississippi and 9,100 additional jobs in Louisiana-about one-third of those in New Orleans. To pay for Katrina recovery efforts, Congress should prioritize spending programs and make cuts instead of raising taxes, which would only further damage the Gulf Coast and national economy.
Hurricane Costs Send Budget Projections Deeper into the Red
by Brian M. Riedl
September 16, 2005
President Bush has pledged to do whatever it takes to rebuild the lives and communities devastated by Hurricane Katrina. This pledge comes with a price tag. To deliver this kind of aid, Congress and the President must set priorities and make sacrifices and trade-offs to pay for it. Federal spending on Katrina relief and reconstruction spending could top $200 billion. This paper incorporates these cost estimates into a 2005-2015 budget baseline, finding that, without a change in course, the budget deficit will top $500 billion in 2008 and reach $873 billion by 2015.
Cutting Tariffs Will Speed Post-Katrina Rebuilding
by Daniella Markheim
September 16, 2005
Fearful that building material prices would escalate in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, the Bush Administration stated this week that it would consider reducing tariffs on lumber from Canada and cement from Mexico. Costly tariffs on lumber, cement, and steel are the result of penalties imposed under U.S. anti-dumping laws. Because of these tariffs, the cost of rebuilding in the Gulf Coast will be higher than necessary. Rather than wait for the inevitable price hikes that will come once rebuilding gets underway, the Administration should be proactive and exercise its emergency authority to significantly reduce these and other tariffs.
Coast Guard's Finest Hour Ignored by Congress
by James Jay Carafano, Ph.D., and Alane Kochems
September 16, 2005
So far, the men and women of the Coast Guard have saved over 33,000 people endangered by Katrina, demonstrating as they have again and again since 9/11 the importance of the many security and safety missions they perform in the service of the nation. Congress should recognize their contributions by fully funding the Coast Guard's modernization budget.
How to Turn the President's Gulf Coast Pledge into Reality
by Stuart M. Butler, Ph.D., James Jay Carafano, Ph.D., Alison Acosta Fraser, Dan Lips, Robert M. Moffit, Ph.D., and Ronald D. Utt, Ph.D.
September 16, 2005
President Bush has offered a bold-many would say breathtaking-promise to rebuild the devastated Gulf Coast region. The huge federal commitment, especially for new infrastructure and programs to reimburse states, could easily be turned by Congress into a vast, bureaucratic, and inefficient vehicle that ends up benefiting many who are not victims of the disaster. That must not be allowed to happen. In this report, Heritage experts consider the President's proposal issue by issue, pointing out problematic areas and putting forward solutions.
Congress Faces Pressure to Surrender Pork for Flood Relief
by Ronald D. Utt, Ph.D.
September 15, 2005
Heritage Foundation analysts suggested that some or all of Katrina-related funding should come from offsets in lower-priority federal spending programs that could be eliminated or postponed. In particular, we recommended that the $25 billion of pork-barrel spending recently approved in the highway reauthorization bill be redirected to reconstruct damaged infrastructure in the hard-hit Gulf Coast communities. Rep. Tom DeLay has said that there's not much fat left in the budget to cut, but there's plenty just in programs for his home state, Texas.
Improving the National Response to Catastrophic Disaster
by James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
September 15, 2005
President Bush was absolutely correct when he labeled the national response "inadequate." In this testimony, Carafano discusses the key considerations that should shape the effort to learn from this tragedy, the current efforts of communities across the nation to respond to similar challenges, and the role of the federal government in assisting state and local governments in preparing for catastrophic disasters. Finally, he recommends actions that Congress should undertake.
Post-Katrina Frenzy (op-ed)
by Helle Dale
September 15, 2005
Great disasters bring out the best and the worst in us humans. The international response to Hurricane Katrina demonstrates this fact, no less than reactions among those stricken all along the Gulf Coast. People around the world have expressed their sympathy, sent condolences, offered help, started collections to help the victims. Everybody from the Queen of England to Pope Benedict XVI sent their condolences Over 90 nations offered assistance and European countries opened up their strategic oil reserves. Though many of those offers of aid come in forms that cannot be used, let's appreciate the spirit of generosity.
Meeting Emergency Education Needs After Katrina: Education Smart Cards for Displaced K-12 Students
by Dan Lips
September 15, 2005
An estimated 372,000 students have been displaced in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. Their families now face the challenge of finding schools for them for the 2005-06 school year. Public, private, and charter schools throughout the country are generously opening their doors and welcoming affected students into their classrooms. Many schools, however, cannot afford to shoulder that burden, reducing displaced students' educational opportunities. The Administration's emerging proposal to direct emergency funds to public schools could end up costing $4 billion. For half that price, the federal government could provide every displaced student with an Education Smart Card worth $5,000 that could be spent on public, charter, or private schooling. The Educational Smart Card, as opposed to direct government funding of school districts, would expand parental choice and give displaced families greater flexibility, a crucial factor for those rebuilding their lives after Katrina.
A "Victory" Over Wasteful Spending? Hardly
by Brian M. Riedl
September 14, 2005
House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-TX) today declared "victory" in the battle to eliminate wasteful federal spending. There is simply no fat left to cut from the federal budget to offset Katrina-related expenses, he said. But with federal spending now topping $22,000 per household, it is hard to know where to begin cutting. DeLay challenged those who want cuts, "Bring me the offsets, I'll be glad to do it." This paper lists a few easy places to start-really just the tip of the waste iceberg.
Lose the Rules (op-ed)
by Stuart M. Butler, Ph.D.
September 14, 2005
Hurricane victims as well as general taxpayers need Congress to reorder priorities and spark creative approaches to rebuild. The last thing anyone needs is politicians bidding to outdo each other with displays of "checkbook compassion." What we especially need is the political will to reorder federal priorities and unlock private funds.
The Limits of Relief (op-ed)
by James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
September 13, 2005
It's all too easy, as the water pumps churn and troops move throughout New Orleans, to ask: "What took so long? Anyone watching cable news could see what needed to be done." If only it were that simple.
From Tragedy to Triumph: Principled Solutions for Rebuilding Lives and Communities
by Edwin Meese III, Stuart M. Butler, and Kim R. Holmes
September 12, 2005
What is the role of the federal government in disaster rebuilding, and how can the government ensure that its efforts are efficient? A team of Heritage Foundation experts lays out seven principles for federal disaster response and a set of specific recommendations for how to get the job done as quickly as possible and how to be prepared for the next natural disaster.
High Chairman (op-ed)
by Edwin J. Feulner, Ph.D.
September 12, 2005
This fall, Congress has an important opportunity to improve the federal response to disasters, as the House of Representatives fills a key leadership position-the chairman of the Homeland Security Committee.
Price-Fixing on Gasoline: Control Yourself (op-ed)
By Ben Lieberman
September 12, 2005
Recent gasoline-price spikes have given new meaning to the phrase "pain at the pump." Which means lawmakers will want to show they're "doing something" and try to rein in prices. But this would be a mistake. The answer is not to set limits on wholesale prices, as Hawaii is attempting to do, and it's certainly not to enact a system of price controls for oil and gas like the federal government did in the 1970s.
President's Bold Action on Davis-Bacon Will Aid the Relief Effort
by Ronald D. Utt, Ph.D.
September 9, 2005
On September 8, President George W. Bush exercised the power granted to him in the Davis-Bacon Act and suspended that Act's application to federally funded construction projects in the Gulf Coast areas hit by Hurricane Katrina. With this step, President Bush eliminated the wage premium that Davis-Bacon effectively requires for those hired to work on federal construction projects, reducing the costs of reconstruction. As a result, federal aid to the Gulf States will now yield more benefits to the region's beleaguered residents and hasten the recovery effort.
Preventing Future Catastrophes (op-ed)
by Helle Dale
September 9, 2005
It is hard to believe that the scenes from New Orleans, and the other cities of Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi devastated by hurricane Katrina, are actually right here in the United States. It is as though centuries of civilization have been washed from the face of the Gulf Coast - buildings, infrastructure, power generation, gone in a matter of hours. Even the terrorist attacks on September 11, the fourth anniversary of which is coming up this weekend, did not come close to inflicting the physical devastation of this one mighty storm.
Thanks, But No Thanks for Aid from Self-Serving Autocrats
by Stephen Johnson
September 7, 2005
At last count more than 70 countries around the world have offered assistance to the United States to aid recovery from Hurricane Katrina. Most is heartfelt and comes from longtime allies and countries that have received U.S. assistance in their moments of need. But that is not true in every case-for example, Cuba and Venezuela.
Throwing Out the Thugs (op-ed)
by Rebecca Hagelin
September 6, 2005
This famous, selfless cry for the safety of others is best associated with the tragedy of the Titanic, when thousands lost their lives in the frozen waters of the sea so many years ago. Not unlike the rising waters in New Orleans, where the ocean began to fill its natural territory after man-made walls that held it back for so long failed, so the mighty waters of the North Atlantic engulfed the damaged vessel that sought to defy nature's icebergs and open waters. But, unlike New Orleans where dry land was nearby, the Titanic was a lone ship, in the middle of the vast waters, filled with helpless souls who had nowhere to go save too few lifeboats.
The Post-Katrina Jump at the Pump -- Unavoidable? (op-ed)
by Ben Lieberman
September 6, 2005
Under any set of circumstances, Hurricane Katrina would have had a noticeable impact at the pump. However, by hitting America's single largest oil and refining region at a time of already-tight supplies and the high prices, the effects have been amplified. Of course, weather-induced damage to energy infrastructure is unavoidable, but Katrina's impact on oil and refined products did not have to be so severe, and there are lessons to be learned for the energy debate to come.
The Katrina Relief Effort: Congress Should Redirect Highway Earmark Funding to a Higher Purpose
by Ronald D. Utt, Ph.D.
September 2, 2005
Ordinary Americans across the country have sacrificed to aid the Gulf Coast region, donating hundreds of millions of dollars. "Members of Congress should join their constituents and make a sacrifice of their own," writes Ron Utt, and "put the nation's transportation earmarks to better use." The nearly $25 billion in pork in the recent highway bill could go a long way to repairing the Gulf Coast's transportation infrastructure.
Responding to Katrina: The Realities of a Catastrophic Disaster
by James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
September 2, 2005
Americans are justifiably horrified by conditions in New Orleans. Trying to make sense of this unparalleled disaster and the unprecedented response required to meet it is no easy task. In modern memory, the United States has never experienced anything comparable; there is no standard against which the efficacy of the effort to save lives and property can be judged. The challenge has to be placed in perspective. Congress must keep the realties of responding to a catastrophic disaster in mind as it plans its next steps for recovering from Hurricane Katrina and preparing for future national crises.
No Easy Answers For Post-Katrina Gas Prices
by Ben Lieberman
September 2, 2005
Hurricane Katrina's human toll has been devastating. As well, the hurricane's impact on already-high gasoline prices is hard to ignore. Politicians are coming up with the usual list of easy answers to ease pain at the pump, but unfortunately, they are the wrong answers. Setting price caps, pumping lots of oil out of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, and going after industry "price-gouging" and collusion will not have much of an impact, and each comes with problems of its own. Waiving some gasoline regulations, however, could help in the short term, and in the long term, increased drilling and refining capacity will help to avert disaster-driven price spikes.
Labor Day Review: In Katrina's Wake
by Tim Kane, Ph.D.
September 2, 2005
Hurricane Katrina destroyed one of America's largest cities, and the economic damage to the national economy is bound to be severe. Americans can be thankful that the storm hit when American economic strength is at a peak, as today's new employment figures from the Labor Department attest. The natural disaster is unlikely to become an economic disaster, unless Congress overreacts with efforts to control prices or otherwise manage the economy. With more Americans working than ever before and unemployment declining to its lowest rate in 4 years, 2005 is proving to be a year of tremendous strength. The year 2005 is also full of milestones, which we review here as part of a Labor Day recap.
A Bad Response To Post-Katrina Gas Prices
by Ben Lieberman
September 1, 2005
With the effects of Hurricane Katrina sending gas prices to new highs, politicians across the country are looking for easy answers. Some politicians are threatening action over "price-gouging" in Louisiana, and another state, Hawaii, is about to take the most direct action possible-it is implementing a 2004 law setting price limits on gasoline. Instead, policymakers should leave the market to do what it does best: allocate limited resources to their most valuable uses.


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GAINESVILLE, Fla.—It's time we all suck it up and admit it. The truth will set us free, everyone.
They can act like the next month matters in places like Madison and Palo Alto and Boise and Norman. The every week matters mantra can be chanted from Seattle to Miami and San Diego to Syracuse, but we all know the college football season begins on Nov. 5 in Tuscaloosa.
LSU vs. Alabama can't get here fast enough. And can't mean more.
"I think LSU has a fantastic team," said Alabama coach Nick Saban. "One of these days we'll play."
That's about as close as it gets to Saban, the master of controlling the message, admitting he sees that perfectly wrapped package in the corner, sitting pretty with the "open in one month" sign blaring back at us.
After the Tide disposed of Florida 38-10 Saturday night, after LSU returned home from walloping three ranked teams away from Baton Rouge and thumped Kentucky, we can deny it no longer. Not only are the Tide and Tigers the two best teams in the nation, the separation between the SEC heavyweights and the rest of the nation leaves us with this tantalizing question:
Is one game enough?
Just when we thought the SEC couldn't possibly have college football in a tighter vise lock with five straight national championships, we give you the path to No.6: two teams from the SEC playing for it all.
This dream scenario—and utter catastrophe for the rest of the game—begins in early November and could end in early January in the French Quarter. A Redeaux on the Bayou.
But before we fantasize of what could be, let's address what is—even if the Tide is desperately trying to avoid the 400-pound Crimson elephant in the room.
I tried every way possible to get Alabama All-American tackle Barrett Jones to admit he sees these two goliaths steamrolling toward each other. He started talking about Vanderbilt—the next tomato can in line for the Tide—and taking one game at a time.
As I walked away, he turned away from the television camera and smiled, saying, "You know I can't talk about that."
OK, so I will.
A lot can happen between now and those excruciatingly painful 33 days before Ali vs. Frazier. But unless one or both teams sustain significant injuries—knock on wood—nothing is stopping this train to 60 minutes of pure, unadulterated nasty.
Tape the hands, strap on the helmet and pads and give it an NC-17 rating—then get ready for an all-out, season-defining fistfight.
"Yeah, it's going to be one," admitted Alabama noseguard Josh Chapman. This was moments after he was asked about going all-out for four quarters—even with the game out of reach.
"We don't show pity to nobody," Chapman said.
Look, I don't want to throw a sopping wet blanket on the rest of the season, but who else in the game today can line up and beat LSU or Alabama?
Wisconsin: Russell Wilson has made a huge impact on the Badgers, but that Maul Ball in the Big Ten suddenly becomes Crawl Ball with Alabama or LSU on the other side.
Jeff Demps and Chris Rainey, Florida's speedy tailbacks and matchup nightmares for most defenses, had 1,105 rushing and receiving yards and six touchdowns before Alabama arrived. They had 42 rushing and receiving yards and no touchdowns in this beatdown.
"It was a punch in the mouth," Rainey said.
Stanford: The Cardinal can throw the ball with All-World quarterback Andrew Luck, but can they really protect against the meticulously maniacal blitz packages LSU and Alabama throw at teams?
Florida offensive coordinator Charlie Weis had a terrific game plan, and had the Tide guessing for a quarter—before John Brantley was pressured into a horrible throw that was returned 49 yards for a touchdown by Courtney Upshaw. Florida was never the same after that play—and Brantley was eventually knocked out of the game (and maybe his college career) in the second quarter with a knee injury.
Oklahoma: The Sooners struggled to move the ball on Florida State earlier this month, and I'm not breaking any news when I say the FSU defense may as well be Akron compared to LSU or Alabama.
Boise State: This ain't Georgia, fellas.
Clemson: Next!
There's no shame in everyone else playing for third. And by third I mean the winner of the LSU-Alabama game simply gets a tougher road to the BCS National Championship Game.
The winner takes the SEC West Division and must win the SEC Championship Game (a foregone conclusion). The loser has to finish out the season without a loss (a foregone conclusion) and hope the human polls embrace reality instead of potentially unbeaten teams in the Big Ten/ACC/Big 12/Pac-12.
And if everyone (other than the winner of LSU or Alabama) has at least one loss, it's not even a question who plays for it all.
"I can't make comparisons (with Alabama) to any other team," Saban said.
Go ahead, Nick. Admit it and embrace it. The truth will set us all free.
And more important, eventually lead to Redeaux on the Bayou.


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Weird science equals appointment television in Fox's heavily hyped "Fringe" … but it wasn't always that way. Initial episodes " even within its own overextended pilot " stumbled a bit as the series tried to get up and running, but once it found its footing, the show proved an intoxicating mix of mystery and madness.
If you gave up early on because you found it good, but not good enough, you owe it to give it another try on DVD, with the seven-disc "Fringe: The Complete First Season." Anna Torv stars as FBI Agent Olivia Dunham, whose world is turned topsy-turvy when a flesh-eating virus fells an entire passenger jet, including her partner/lover. She turns to deranged scientist Dr. Walter Bishop (John Noble) for help, which sends them on weekly adventures investigating strange happenings which require fringe theories to solve " you know, like the kind where you can take the eye of a dead person and use it to access the last images the dead person saw.
It's two parts "The X-Files," one part "Mr. Wizard."
Serving as the series skeptic is Joshua Jackson as Walter's son, Peter. He's not only the voice of reason, but the comic relief. And the team needs it, considering the obstacles they face, which include a baby who grows into an old man nearly instantly, a group of bank robbers who can walk through walls (well, minus the one who gets stuck midway) and killer butterflies. Yes, killer butterflies.
These bizarre situations are what give "Fringe" its juice. I'm less interested in its deepening mythology, such as the Massive Dynamics corporation subplot, which only serves to bore me. The core of the show rests with Olivia, Walter and Peter; the interaction between these characters generates real sparks.
Torv's kind of a wet blanket at first, but warms up once her initial storyline falls by the wayside. Noble is terrific throughout, and it's hard to believe his performance didn't merit Emmy attention. Jackson will erase any animosity you may harbor toward him for the crimes of "Dawson's Creek." He's that good!
Warner Home Video has iced this intoxicating cake with several special features, mostly behind-the-scenes info in bite-sized chunks. Be warned, however, that many spoil surprises, so they're best watched following the episodes, not before them.
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Statement from Baylor President Ken Starr on Big 12's Promising FutureJune 15, 2010
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Baylor University President Ken Starr released the following statement today about the perseverance of the Big 12 Conference and its historic rivalries:
After a number of very busy and challenging weeks, today we celebrate the perseverance of the Big 12 and the fact that Baylor University will continue to compete against its historic rivals, which represent some of the finest athletic programs and traditions in the United States, and right here in Texas.
We express our great appreciation to our fellow Big 12 institutions for remaining committed to our partnership and the vision of this conference.
It is not surprising that the athletic programs of the Big 12 have attracted such a high level of interest. Many of our athletic programs are well established among the most elite programs in the nation.
That is why we are especially grateful for the support of our fellow Texas institutions who believed in the benefits and significance of keeping the Texas schools of the Big 12 together. We applaud the strong leadership of the University of Texas, Texas A&M University and Texas Tech University. We value the commitment they have made to this new, 10-team Big 12 model and for choosing this strong path forward, which also honors rivalries that have mattered to generations of Texas citizens.
Devoted faculty, staff, students and alumni of the Baylor family championed the cause of the Big 12 and spoke out on behalf of their beloved university. I am indebted, as well, to the dedicated members of the Baylor University Board of Regents, who diligently led our efforts to ensure Baylor's interests would be represented and protected.
I also wish to express our profound gratitude to the members of the Texas Legislature and other elected officials, as well as prominent business and community leaders, who spoke out so effectively in support of the Big 12 and its importance to economic welfare and quality of life in our state.
Finally, we appreciate the skillful leadership of Commissioner Dan Beebe, who worked creatively and diligently to demonstrate just how well a 10-team consortium of the Big 12 could work. We are also deeply appreciative of the efforts of our own Athletics Director, Ian McCaw, and his staff, who worked tirelessly to ensure that the Big 12 will remain one of our nation's foremost athletic conferences.
With our fellow institutions, we now look forward to strengthening the bond among a 10-team conference that preserves traditions that have long meant so much to our alumni. The arrangement to which we have agreed safeguards the best interests of our student-athletes, while promising future revenues that will benefit our students and our programs.
Media contacts: Nick Joos, Senior Associate Athletic Director, External Affairs, Baylor Athletics, (254) 710-3043 or Lori Fogleman, director of media communications, (254) 710-6275
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Photo by Alexis Rodriguez-DuarteAfter you've read this article, John Cameron Mitchell hopes you'll go to his provocative new website, www.thesexfilmproject.com. (You must be at least 18 years old.) When I logged on, the site featured an enviably limber young man, nude and rather worked up, who has bent his head so far forward that he's able to—let's just say that he has a skill many a man wishes he possessed. I half expected him to raise his head and yell, "Look, Ma, no hands!"
By phone from New York, Mitchell, who's best-known for his film Hedwig and the Angry Inch, admits that he both knows and doesn't know the gifted lad. "It's a rip from an amateur webcam self-pic gallery," he says. "To avoid the Pee-wee Herman squad, we Photoshopped a friend's face onto it." Despite the racy calling card, Mitchell isn't selling a porn-site membership. He's pitching a movie, an extremely explicit "pansexual bohemian" relationship movie, set in New York City, and he wants you to audition for a role. Fearlessness is called for: if all goes according to plan, the film's actors—men and women, amateurs and pros—will be asked to have sex in front of the camera as part of a scripted dramatic storyline. Those whose 10-minute videotapes inspire Mitchell and his production team will be invited to New York this spring for callback auditions (no sex involved). Then, after a weeding-out process, there'll be a monthlong improvisational workshop (sex involved, maybe). From this unorthodox process, the director hopes, a cast and a screenplay will emerge.
Mitchell is reluctant to term his website a casting call. "I'm also welcoming non-actors. I'm encouraging people to be creative. Some are going to clubs with a video camera and documenting their sexual life. In one videotape, someone is talking directly to the camera and saying, 'I was raped.'" Mitchell grows quiet for a moment; then he's jazzed again. "I know these black and white guys who are painting themselves the opposite color and shooting themselves having sex. The people who step up to the plate are the people I'll work with. I want straight people. I want gay people. I may get a lot of dumb porn actors, too. But, you know, I've met some really smart porn actors."
When I make a comparison between his proposed workshop and the ones conducted in the late 1950s by that other actor/writer/director John Cassavetes, Mitchell seems pleased. Aiming for something more high-minded than just a dirty movie, the iconoclastic 40-year-old director wouldn't mind if his movie mirrored the raw emotional intensity of Cassavetes' Shadows, the groundbreaking 1959 film that the late director and his ensemble of non-pro and professional actors improvised in a Manhattan rehearsal loft. "He's a hero of mine," Mitchell declares. "He went on the radio and said, 'Hey, I'm making this movie. Whoever wants to help out, send in $5.' And he got, like, $5,000." Mitchell wonders, deadpan, "Should I have asked for money?"
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The Sex Film Project certainly sounds like an insane idea—a career killer, actually—but Mitchell's measured, unruffled tones are persuasive. He's serious about this, and maybe we shouldn't scoff at a man who turned his back on a fast-rising Broadway acting career (The Secret Garden) to focus on a drag show. Begun as a one-shot nightclub lark, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, co-written with composer Stephen Trask, quickly evolved into an off-Broadway sensation and in 2001 became an instant cult-classic film. Through the title character, Mitchell obsessed for seven years about love and sex, although unlike the characters he envisions for the new film, Hedwig's sex life was of the frustrating, no-penetration kind. For the East German transsexual with a sealed vagina and a famously small penis, love didn't lead to sex but to an endless, maddening circle of frustrated desire. No wonder her creator is ready to break free and see a little action.
Mitchell's dream of making movie sex more honest and true to life—"hard-ons, come and all," the website proclaims—predates the filming of Hedwig. In an essay penned for the 2000 Sundance Film Festival program, he was already looking ahead. Lamenting the American movie tradition of "panning to the candle" when things get hot and heavy, he writes, "Ultimately, that's an aesthetic decision that's based on fear—of not getting your audience, of not getting your money. But there really is a point where as a filmmaker or a film viewer, you say, 'Gyp!' If you're really going into a story between two people, why not go all the way? In other words, go with the sex explicitly—how about the way you see it when you're having sex?—and risk being pornographic."
Now that the moment is approaching, how does Mitchell plan to film a dramatically sound, emotionally textured love scene that doesn't cut to the candle and avoids disintegrating into mere porn? He cracks wise at the question, yet his humor is tinged with a practical truth: "One way, maybe, is to not cast actors you want to fuck. That's ruined many a film." He laughs, then gets to the crux of his mission. "It'll be very challenging, very interesting," he continues, "to keep the camera out of the way so that the actors can be emotionally connected. But I'll just remember what it's like to have sex. How does one see sex when having it? You're seeing your partner in ways that no one else sees. And what about after sex? When sex and love really come together, how do you keep them together? What does monogamy mean? Is it okay to just get your rocks off? What are the rules of an open relationship, and how is that different for gays as opposed to straights? These are the places I want to go. I want more than just a good dick shot."
Even Mitchell is a bit alarmed at his own daring. "When I wrote that article for Sundance, I said to myself, 'I'm too scared to make this film.' Well, that was three years ago, and nothing's changed. I'm still scared," he says. "I come from a strict Catholic upbringing, and maybe I have a little of that Paul Schrader thing of going to places I'm forbidden to go. I have sexual hang-ups, just like everybody, and this is a way of working them out. I want the film to be useful for other people, but it's going to be very powerful for me." For Mitchell, good sex provides a continuous learning curve, and this project, as wild and risky as it is, feels like a logical step forward. When I suggest that Hedwig would approve, Mitchell smiles through the phone. "You think? Maybe she'll give me money."


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Parental Guidance Suggested: Picking the Right PS3
We don't mean PG in the traditional way, but rather, how you can provide guidance to your parental units to help them know which PS3 to buy you, courtesy of Gizmodo--especially in light of any sales that might happen beginning on Friday.
With the diagram, you can figure out which ones are backward compatible and which ones have wireless.
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New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Finance Jayant Sinha on Friday said there was favourable environment for the Reserve Bank of India to cut interest rates ahead of its scheduled monetary policy review later this month.
"We are in a favourable environment now. Obviously, all of these have to be balanced and the RBI has to take its decisions," he said on the sidelines of an event organised by the Public Affairs Forum of India here.
"Let us see how Governor (Raghuram) Rajan and the RBI process all of these factors and decide for themselves which course the monetary policy should take," the minister said.
"With respect to India, we will continue to strengthen our real economy to ensure we follow robust policies, and as far as monetary policy is concerned, Governor Rajan and RBI will make appropriate decisions," he added.
RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan has cut interest rate by 0.75 percent this year, to its current level of 7.25 percent in three tranches, two of which came unscheduled.
Commenting on US Federal Reserve's decision not to raise interest rates, Sinha said: "I think the statements from (US Fed) chairman (Janet) Yellen indicated that she believes that it is going to take some time for these adjustments to happen, for asset prices and financial markets to deal with this new reality. And once that settles down, I think the Fed will have clearer sort of picture as to what they need to do."
"On balance, while they see a pick-up in growth and other factors… the US economy is doing rather well… they also recognise the slowdown in China and the impact that has on asset prices. Financial markets around the world are required at this stage to take a more cautious stance," he added.
Also on Friday, Rajan said the RBI would focus on keeping the interest rates low in the near-term as well as in the future.
"While the monetary policy will be accommodative, there is room to expand sustainable growth potential. By continuing with reforms that the government and regulators have announced, a sustainable growth potential can be achieved," the RBI chief said while delivering the 4th C.K. Prahalad Memorial Lecture in Mumbai.
Asked about the US central bank's decision, Rajan said this could be due to concerns about the American economy.
He said the US might be waiting for more information before deciding on a rate hike.
The RBI's next monetary policy review is slated for September 29.


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PS Is it Swen or Sven? I have seen both spellings on the web for this guy - perhaps he 'anglicized' it for the language impaired ;-) ? I have known perhaps a dozen Sven's over the years - I have never seen it spelled "Swen".


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