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Report Suggests Replacing Pell Grants With a Federal-State Matching Grant
Source: Chronicle of Higher Education, 01/24/13
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By Kelly Field
Pell Grants and other nonloan federal student aid should be replaced with a single federal-state matching grant, according to a new report from the Committee for Economic Development.
The report, one of 16 studies commissioned by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation as part of its Reimagining Aid Design and Delivery project, also proposes eliminating federal tax credits for higher education, and suggests streamlining the process of applying for student aid and repaying student loans.
Several of the report's ideas have been offered before, in other reports, in bills, and in budgets. Many lawmakers and policy groups are eager to end tuition tax credits, arguing that they do little to expand access to college. Moreover, says the report, abolishing the credits could free up $18.2-billion for other programs. But doing so has proved politically impossible, as the credits are popular with middle-class voters.
The report also calls for expanding the federal Race to the Top program from schools to colleges—an idea President Obama has proposed but Congress has rejected, citing budget constraints (though the report, at least, offers an offset for the cost).
The report also suggests making income-based repayment the "default" option for student loans, echoing a recent proposal by Rep. Tom Petri, a Wisconsin Republican.
But the report's top recommendation—replacing Pell Grants and the other federal grant programs with a need-based grant that would be partly matched by states—is both novel and controversial. At a luncheon held here on Thursday to release the report, several audience members voiced skepticism about the plan, worrying that it would penalize students in states that chose not to participate, and expressing doubt that a federal methodology for determining need would distribute aid fairly.
William R. Doyle, the Vanderbilt University professor who wrote the report, said he doubted states would refuse the aid, given the consequences for their students and colleges. He noted that states fought matching requirements in Medicaid and elementary and secondary education, but ultimately accepted the money.
"The federal government can't be the only actor that's concerned with access," he argued. "They have to start expecting something back from states and institutions."


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Major League Soccer officials announced Wednesday that the MLS SuperDraft will return to a three-round event this year, and the following Supplemental Draft will return this year and will also consist of three rounds.
The 2011 MLS SuperDraft will be held at the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Convention in Baltimore, Maryland, on Thursday, January 13, and MLS clubs will have the opportunity to make additional player selections in the annual Supplemental Draft, which will be held via conference call on Tuesday, January 18. The Supplemental Draft was discontinued by the league in 2009 and also did not take place in 2010.
The SuperDraft switch to three rounds was made in conjunction with input received from MLS clubs, coaches, and players. A league spokesman explained that the change to the SuperDraft takes into consideration the increasing number of selections in each round, which have nearly doubled with the addition of new expansion clubs in recent years. The 10 picks per round back in 2004 have since given way to this year's 18 selections in each of the three rounds.
Next week, each team will have four minutes to make a selection in rounds one and two, and three minutes in the third round. A five-minute break will separate each of the three rounds and every club also has the option of using a single five-minute timeout.
All previous trades that involved a fourth-round pick in the MLS SuperDraft will still be honoured, with those fourth-round picks converted into a selection in the first round of the Supplemental Draft.
The first round of the 2011 SuperDraft will be broadcast live on GOL TV Canada. Coverage of the remaining two rounds will be carried by MLSsoccer.com.

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Reading 1: The Cold War Escalates
For four decades after the end of World War II, the United States and the Soviet Union became locked in what would become known as the Cold War. The Cold War would be quite different from past wars. Most wars had been "hot" wars where there had been direct armed conflict between opponents. However, the Cold War was a struggle between the Americans and the Soviets to determine which of their economic and ideological systems would govern world affairs. The United States system was based on democratic government (where citizens control government) and an economic system of "free enterprise" (or privately owned businesses). The Soviet Union was a "communist" state, where a single authoritarian party owned all property within the nation and controlled all production. Goods and services were then distributed to the people by the state. The democratic and communist systems were directly opposed to one another. Instead of engaging in military conflict, the two powers became engaged in political, economic, and cultural rivalry, and most alarmingly, competition to develop the greatest military power.
Containing the spread of communism in both Western Europe and Asia was the main focus of American foreign policy efforts. American political and military leaders became increasingly convinced that only a show of force would keep communist aggression from controlling the world. "Battlegrounds" had included the divided city of Berlin, which had been split between East and West Germany after World War II, and the Korean peninsula. By the mid 1950s many Americans wondered if it was just a matter of time before the Cold War would escalate into armed conflict with the Soviets. Because the United States had enjoyed a lead in developing scientific and military technologies the nation still felt confident it would eventually emerge victorious in this tense conflict. That illusion was shattered with the Soviet launch of the satellite Sputnik on October 4, 1957 in advance of the U.S. plan to launch a satellite by spring of 1958. A communist system once defined by economic and technological backwardness had been able to develop technologies that could not only threaten America's influence around the world, but also its own heartland. American fears were compounded by statements from the Soviet's chief political leader, Premier Nikita Khrushchev that the communists would soon be mass producing missiles. Americans began to ask the inevitable question: How could the United States regain their advantage?
At this point, Americans put their faith in President Dwight Eisenhower. He successfully led our military in Europe during World War II and oversaw a period of great prosperity during his first five years in office. If anyone could quiet the growing crisis of confidence in the American system, it would be the leader fondly nicknamed, "Ike." Eisenhower had long warned the nation about the consequences of a vast military build-up. Sure it was important for national security, but 40% of the national budget already went for military expenditures. Competing with the Soviets by further increasing the military budget had more than just financial costs. Eisenhower believed the economy could become so tied to military spending that it could threaten America's democratic values. Then the United States would be no different than the Soviet Union. Eisenhower began to speed up the development of ballistic missiles, both because of the threat they posed to the Soviet Union, and also because they were considered more cost effective than other forms of military buildup.
In late 1957, Eisenhower felt immense pressure. Americans growing displeasure after Sputnik increased after the failed launch of America's first satellite, Vanguard TV3. Americans watched the nationally televised event with horror on December 6, 1957 as the rocket rose a mere four feet off the pad, fell back to the ground, and exploded in flames. The nation was embarrassed. On January 9, 1958, Eisenhower gave a speech before Congress and the nation in an attempt to quiet the nation's concern. He outlined a plan for U.S. national defense that would eventually exceed Soviet efforts.
Now as to the period ahead: Every part of our military establishment must and will be equipped to do its defensive job with the most modern weapons and methods. But it is particularly important to our planning that we make a candid estimate of the effect of long-range ballistic missiles on the present deterrent power I have described.
Following Eisenhower's address, Congress passed legislation that began a series of programs to boost American technology. One hope was that an emphasis on educational incentives and programs would lead to an increased number of engineers. Financial support for scientific research tripled over the next year. Development of the Polaris submarine based missile program became a priority for naval operations. Finally, Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Programs experienced budget increases. In just a few years the United States would be ready to deploy the first solid-fuel ICBM, the Minuteman. This missile would be one of the greatest technological breakthroughs in American history.
Questions for Reading 1
1. Define the Cold War. How was it different from other "hot" wars or armed conflicts?
2. Why did the launch of Sputnik cause Americans to fear for their own security?
3. Why was President Eisenhower worried about increasing military expenditures?
4. What actions and programs did President Eisenhower mention in his State of the Union Address that the United States was taking to regain their military advantage over the Soviets?
Reading 1 was compiled from The Missile Plains: Frontline of America's Cold War, Historic Resource Study, Minuteman Missile National Historic Site, South Dakota (Omaha: Mead & Hunt Inc., 2003); Downing, Taylor and Issacs, Jeremy, The Cold War: An Illustrated History 1945-1991 (Little, Brown and Company: Boston, 1998).
¹ State of the Union Address, President Dwight D. Eisenhower, U.S. Congress, January 9, 1958.
¹ State of the Union Address, President Dwight D. Eisenhower, U.S. Congress, January 9, 1958.


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A Plea for Humanity
- Brian Haw
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My opinion:
Genocide: Judge Pleads Not Guilty on Behalf of Government
Dear Sir: 30.05.06
I still cannot quite digest what I witnessed today within the Bow Street Magistrates Courts - such flagrant abuse of a fellow country mans rights. Why did not the solicitor object more strenuously? Perhaps she did not fully understand the games that were being played in that courtroom. They are certainly beyond the comprehension of most ordinary folk. Business as usual, I suspect - collusion. I recognized what I saw. I will explain
It is just not a very pretty conclusion that is beginning to form in my mind. Brian politely stood up and asked the judge for his help, humbly, and was told to sit down and remain silent; that he could not speak regarding matters that others present were able to discuss to whatever length they chose - so many unanswered questions.
I know from article 1. of Brian Haws statement, that it was legally impossible for a plea to be offered today, let alone one be chosen and laid down by the judge on behalf of the accused, until advanced disclosure of all evidence is provided to the defendant by the CPS or the police. Lunacy comes to mind. The man said he could not make a plea and the judge did it for him. Why? What was his motivation? What could be the possible ramifications of his chosen actions upon Brian Haw? I certainly hope someone is not trying to make Circuit Judge off of the back of Brian Haw. Carrot and stick comes to mind.
Furthermore, it was agreed prior to court behind closed doors that no plea could be entered. Wat went wong? Are even the processes of law being abused? The CPS council and Brians solicitor, present behind closed doors, viewed Brian Haws statement before entering the courtroom - they received advanced disclosure. Good for the goose is not good for the gander in the kitchens of Bow Street Magistrates Courts. Just what are they cooking up? The Judge received The Statement of Brian Haw by hand, by Brians solicitor, in courtroom Number 1, in public view, make no mistake please.
If Brian is to be found guilty under the new SOCPA legislation he could face up to one year in jail for his five year pursuit of peace, eviction and a hefty fine. To plead not guilty and be found guilty appears far worse that to confess ones guilt from the beginning. Wonderful childhood lessons I hope we have all learnt - all things being equal.
It is curious how applications for an anti-war protest to be located at Parliament Square are being continually rejected since the whips of Parliament determined to move Brian Haw on.
This is not the England my mother taught me about. Is this Roger Whittakers England? Is this your England? Do you recognize this country? I dont, and I have lived here since 1991. Things have not been changing for the better, Tony. Everything you have touched has turned to shite. Education, healthcare, Iraq and the law - shite. Is this English justice?
A woman was arrested under the same SOCPA legislation for reading the names of the dead soldiers of this illegal war at a place of respect for them without government permission. Do we now require government permission to grieve? Just exactly what happened to the folks in Parliament Square when they held up blank placards without permission? Were they cautioned like myself, or arrested like others under which ridiculous section of what new and improved legislation attempting to erode away our civil rights? Not even a question mark folks?
Free speech is defined in the Oxford Dictionary as the right to express your opinions. Read it. Learn it. Live it. Love it. Speech is a gift from God and He intended to give it to everyone and some have had had taken it away. Make no mistake yet again. Free speech is a gift that God gave me that no man in this land may wave his magic pen and right a law to deny my voice or the voice of others. We, as members of the humane race, must speak for those who have been deprived their voice, especially to incite peace on behalf of my Good Lord. I will sing out and rejoice as the Bible has taught me to do. Amen.
I am a Christian woman and Brian is my brother from another mother. We have brothers and sisters all over the world; Moslem sisters and Hindu brothers, Jewish mothers and Buddhist fathers. We are indeed a global family that does not bar any creed, race, religion or fellow human being. We are humanity. Our uniting common desire is that of peace, love and justice for all our childrens future. Education is the way forward, not ignorance. Lying is never a good idea. The truth always has a funny way of coming to light.
Tony can we talk?
Recently, I was cautioned for singing Jesus Loves the Little Children, All things Bright and Beautiful, Always Look on the Bright Side of Life - Monty Python, the word mercy sang over the tune of Amazing Grace and You Are My Sunshine outside Number 10 Downing Street on a Sunday evening. The policeman on the gate was a sweet heart. I think his mum must have sang him these songs too as he commented that he liked a certain hymn. He had a nice smile. It was all cool and copasetic. So why the charges?
Section 132 and 137 were first cited by two police officers after I demanded they tell me under which specific section I was being cautioned. They seemed to feel I had enough information in the knowledge of the Act and didnt need to know under which specific section I was being cautioned, the fact that I was being cautioned under the Act alone was enough information for my small my mind to handle.
Section 137 deals with the use of a megaphone. I had none and pointed out the lunacy of that charge. Are you staring to get the picture? I was also told I should have received form 5090. What form? This all happened in public view.
I am told they are considering summonsing me to court as a serious organized criminal basically for practicing/singing hymns and a quirky English tune. The very next day, I hear that Mr. Tony Blair is swearing his faith to the Roman Catholic Church when he steps down from Number 10 and desires to lead the UN? Not into the music anymore, Tony? Hypocrisy comes to mind.
What more can I say?
The British Law Society needs to be duly informed that grievous improprieties and abuse of processes occurred within the walls of the Bow Street Magistrates Courts, Room number 1 on the above noted date.
I would also assume that an immediate dismissal of said hearings would be appropriate - a mistrial. It is contemptible that Brian Haw is expected to negotiate the return of his personal confidential legal documents and personal property, such as clothes and two priceless Bibles, with the parties who, in my opinion, illegally took possession of said confidential property and should have never had touched his personal effects in the first place. For myself, that is like telling a woman who was been raped and mugged to go sort it out with her rapist - the safe amicable return of her handbag and virginity.
I dont think the artist Mr. Banks is going to be very happy with the due care that was not paid to his gifted artwork valued at some £50,000 that was on the pavement for public display until 78 police officers were sent on a dawn raid of Parliament Square. Has this theft been reported and filed? Has a statement been taken from the victim of this crime? Were there any witnesses? Were these paintings evidence and exactly whose evidence were they?
Thou shalt not steal.
Thou shalt not kill.
The evidence Brian Haw displayed on the pavements of Parliament Square is that of genocide: noun deliberate extermination of a race of people.[from a Greek noun genos meaning a race and a Latin verb caedere meaning to kill] Uranium/Plutonium tip weapons are raining down on the Iraqi women and their foreign invaders. Just as the men and women of Iraq are presently birthing Chernobyl babies due to radiation, where there was no nuclear plant melt-down, the parents of Hiroshima cried out years before them.
I fear that same hell we be re-visited upon our returning troops - their sperm and eggs were not protected upon Iraqi soil. Will you believe when England begins to birth these mal-formed children from her own womb and hear the cries of the Iraqi women? Oops You wont see those babies on Westernized soil - we have abortion. The Iraqi women do not believe in abortion. They endure a naturally painful childbirth without modern pain relief to hold what in their arms and show who to their families. They believe every child is a gift from God, as is right and proper.
Due to what can only be described as barbaric sanctions and the virtual destruction of a country by perpetual warfare back to the standards of the Stone Age, the cradle of civilization tracing from to the Stone Age, Iraq - the Garden of Eden, the birth place of Abraham, is being systematically finished off. (Nice going George and Tony! And you call yourselves Christians?)
The first gulf war was only the beginning. This time, the troops have been sent in to finish off the job which will be at their own peril. Didnt Hitler think to kill off a breed of people? Did the English not seek to breed out the Scots, at one point in time, unless I am mistaken? Did the Bruce not commit treason against his fellow Scotsman in Mel Gibsons Brave Heart when he allowed the arrows to drop on his fellow Scotsman, while he plotted and colluded with Lords and Kings of other lands? (My 13 year old son explained that little interesting point.)
Is this treason I am witnessing? Does the English nation support these actions?
At the very least, an appeal on behalf of Brian Haw should have been immediately lodged. The amount of monies wasted harassing and bullying this warrior of peace is yet to be discussed in the House of Lords.
Is this English justice?
Please read the statement of Brian Haw and dare to question his written truth - a mere 730 words of your precious time. Ask yourself whether his heart speaks for the hope of peace for all nations or whether he is the heartless God Father of all serious organized criminals, as proposed under Englands daft new serious organized crime laws. Does he deserve a jail sentence for his plea? For the love of Christ, the man is proposing peace to the world and asking the bullies of this world to look at what they are doing and stop attacking and killing the children. The man is proposing love, peace and justice for all!
Some folks appear to be more interested in arresting free speech than educating terrorists into the understanding that terrorizing any race or segment of society is never a good idea.
No one likes a bully.
I am a Canadian citizen with permanent Right to Abode Status in England and in my heart, I am English. I was blessed with a fine English lady for my mother. My eldest daughter is Iraqi. Brian speaks for me and for her and my mum. God bless him and protect him and all Gods children.
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Photographer's Note
Po Klong Garai is the name of this structure built by the Champa people who were around Vietnam about 1100 -1300 ad. Polarized.
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Zepi (22848) 2005-07-19 4:08
Hello Chris,
Ohhhhhhhh,magnifique les couleurs!
Ce ciel est un vrai délice!
TRčs belle image,ça fait ręver des paysages pareils!
Beau travail
Merci du partage
jmdaoudal (82) 2005-07-19 4:13
They have a nice decoration around their bins, but we do the same in putting cathedrals to ours !
Polarisation is giving a good result here and this is a very interesting monument.
Well done
Jean Michel
PixelTerror (0) 2005-07-19 4:15
Hi Chris,
Excellent use of the pola here to get superb and well contrasting colors, lovely view too, well opened thanks to the good placement of the building. Cropping the red dust bin might be an idea...
Have a nice day,
Luan (12971) 2005-07-19 4:15
Hello Chris,
one and only thing bother me in this picture ;o)...the dust bin...hihi, if not the picture is really nice and well framed.
Beautiful ruins and sky colors.
i like your title
Well seen
bantonbuju (51815) 2005-07-19 4:30
hi chris, an amazing place! never seen such a thing in my life before;
great colours, and particularly the blue of the sky is so intensive, very nice;
have a nice day, jerzy
naxius (16685) 2005-07-19 4:32
Hi Chris,
Very nice. I like the colros, very saturated but not too much.
Great POV.
I love this photo.
danielswalsh (13599) 2005-07-19 4:37
I was wondering where you got the title from... Not until you click on the thumbnail is it evident.
This structure reminds me of Angkor Wat. From what I understand you can find temples such as this not only in Angkor, but throughout Cambodia. I'm presuming this place is fairly close to Cambodia?
- Dan
Paolo (41250) 2005-07-19 4:40
I went there Chris, is a fantastic place with an amazing view on the valley, that you captured very well.
good colors and light.
thanks, ciao
rbcy1974 (20758) 2005-07-19 4:41
Hi Chris,
Interesting title given by the small object on the left. The temple looks spectacualr against hte backdrop of the great blue sky. BRavo. Regards
sicily198x (2026) 2005-07-19 4:52
Yes, a nice colorful landscape shot but I wonder why you named the photo indecently - one of our pride, religion. If the DUST BIN is your main subject, just enlarge it.
Thanks for sharing !
sam224 (6215) 2005-07-19 4:53
Very nice colours here Chris. The architecture stands out in the blue sky background. Very good perspective from the lower angle. Very well done!
ngythanh (8456) 2005-07-19 5:14
Everything just great, except.. the surplus part you named in your title, and the missing of eyes glasses for local management!
Where are you, Doctor Huy? Could you print this out and personally handle it to People's Committee of The Ninh Thuan Province, please?
I admire the photo, and the way you named the title.
huynt (5079) 2005-07-19 5:39
Hi Chris J
Thanks so much from your great and meaningful shot. I am trying to collect my pics of the Champa Towers set in Viet Nam. This idea is started from regarding your great shot. I aslo have a shot with my old Canon, S400 as this image but It is no good as yours. I hope the local gouvernment will made better in the future. There are also three other ruin towers too at the other place in this province. Thanks for sharing. best regards. Huy
jrj (34843) 2005-07-19 5:40
Great shot of this structure in the open, grand, landscape. And of course very nice to have the inclusion of the dust bin - what a contrast. Good one Chris
oochappan (10732) 2005-07-19 6:03
Good coloring and nicely placed building in the landscape, good use of the title to find that detail in the corner. Nicely captured Chris.
fayeulle (27827) 2005-07-19 9:33
Hi Cris
Nice view with a polarizing filter.
Thanks for sharing.
I din't seen it at the firt time but I don't like the dust bin on the left bottom.
carper (96) 2005-07-19 9:59
very nice place Chris,
what a view, it looks to me a very photographic country when you ask me. good composing shot, good work,
gr. Jaap
joseelias (0) 2005-07-19 11:07
Yesterday I was seeing the Discovery Channel and was recognizing so many places which I saw here at TE for the first time. And this was one of the places I saw and talking to Sofia I was even able to tell something about this place from the notes Ive read. TE is really a great place for us to travel without moving.
Your photo of this subject is very good. The uncentered position of the monument, opening the frame to the nice landscape is very well managed. The colors are also good and quite appealing.
tropicalrips (0) 2005-07-19 11:38
hi chris :)
i love the colors in this photo, nice composition too
gren4 (603) 2005-07-19 11:40
This is an impressive looking image.I like very much the inclusion of this lovely saturatiod backdrop which compliment the foreground colours of the monument.I think that I would have not saturated the red end of the spectrum so much though as I would prefer to see more subtle details in the structure.Saturation can hide some of those subtle tonal changes.Just a personnal preference though.The overall impression is beautiful colours
jhm (177746) 2005-07-19 12:22
Hi Chris,
Through the sun are the shadows a excellent added, my question Chris; this monument is this completely in brickwork?
Very well picture!
Best regards,
nwoehnl (122) 2005-07-19 14:31
Excellent choice of title, Chris. Quite an impressing structure to see here, and a grand way to show it in this well-contrasted and colorful photo. Good framing with the low horizon, also allowing to get a good understanding of the surrounding landscape. Very nice.
singuanti (15250) 2005-07-19 20:56
Hi Chris. Well the image quality here seems top-notch. I love the way you have seamlessly blended the sky into the landscape. The saturation is quite strong. Perhaps a tad more sharpness? Nice one Chris!
aloyho (6798) 2005-07-20 3:18
Hi Chris,
The vast span of open space give this structure its well deserved prominence. A great piece of artwork. The lighting and shadows managed to show its form well. Well done!! Regards.
greg64g (11193) 2005-07-21 4:41
Hello Chris,
Very nice image, i i like the polarized effect on the sky and the monument, clouds are amazing and reallty well placed.
toni_al (15875) 2005-07-28 9:18
Impresionnant ce temple
Superbe cadrage avec ces beaux nuages qui remplissent bien l'espace.
Mansi (543) 2005-08-07 2:20
nice photo.. but i find it a bit too tight on the top..also i find it lacking interms of sharpness. Very nice sky indeed
thx for sharing
Stepan (27210) 2005-08-15 11:49
It's godd composition (especially for the depth). I like the (simple but so effective) way you played with the bin, making it an important part of the picture !
Well done.
daddo (28696) 2006-05-07 6:53
Hi Chris. Great PoV. i was there and definitely didn't manage to give it the majestic appearance you did. as for your title, it seems that according to our guide the whole site was treated as a dust bin by the bombers.Tragic the damage that was done.Regards, Klaudio
hantulaut (3441) 2007-09-10 16:07
Stuning colour, great.
fabianoleite (13037) 2016-05-14 7:52
Wonderful. Excellent contrast between the reddish tower and the blue sky, with the mountains on the background. All very well, congratulations!
kasianowak (12455) 2017-04-14 21:52
Hi Chris
This image was featured on the homepage today. What a fascinating region of Vietnam.
Well-spotted photo opportunity with the rubbish bin, incongruous, but in matching colour. :-)
Best wishes
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Senate majority leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., says that "Joe Lieberman is the least of [my] problems" in passing health reform with a public option. I'm not so sure.
Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman, who was formerly a Democrat but who is now an independent, announced today that "if the bill remains what it is now, I will not be able to support a cloture motion before final passage." In other words, Lieberman will support a filibuster. "I can't see a way in which I could vote for cloture on any bill that contained a creation of a government-operated-run insurance company," Lieberman said.
One largely unspoken assumption behind Reid's quest to get an "opt out" version of the public option through the Senate is that he doesn't really need 60 votes for the health reform bill itself. He just needs 60 votes for the cloture motion prior to final passage. Once a filibuster is cut off, health reform can pass with 50 votes (the 51st being Vice President Joe Biden, president of the Senate). One reason Reid's gambit looked so promising as recently as yesterday was that Lieberman, despite his previously stated opposition to the health reform bill even without a public option (i.e., as passed by the Senate finance committee), had agreednot to support a filibuster against it. It now appears that Lieberman either changed his mind or was misunderstood.
Reid seems to think he can keep Lieberman onboard by allowing him to "be involved in the amendment process." In his 2008 book The Good Fight, Reid writes that he and Lieberman differed on the Iraq war but "on other issues, he's always with me." But can Reid really count on Lieberman this time? In recent years Lieberman has not shown himself to be an especially trustworthy character. (TheNew Yorker's Hendrik Hertzberg has the details here and here.)
Ezra Klein of Washingtonpost.com and Jonathan Chait of the New Republic both point out that Lieberman's reason for opposing the public option—that it's too expensive—makes no sense, because the public option actually lowers the cost of health reform by exerting downward competitive pressure on the private-insurance premiums whose purchase the government would subsidize. The Congressional Budget Office's scoring of the Reid proposal is expected to show this. But any illogic in Lieberman's position strikes me as evidence not that Lieberman is likely to change his mind when he becomes better acquainted with the facts but, rather, that Lieberman has already decided facts shouldn't get in the way of his opposition.
Why would Lieberman want to sink health reform? Klein points out that in the pretty recent past, Lieberman has supported the general goal, if not the specifics, of Obamacare. But consider Lieberman's political situation. He is no longer a Democrat. That means he no longer has a political base. In the future, he will have to rely more on constituencies and on cash. The White House suggests that Lieberman wouldn't dare alienate voters by opposing health reform. But what's the most cash-rich constituency in the Nutmeg State? The insurance industry, which is headquartered in Connecticut and employs 64,000 people.
At the moment, insurers probably aren't too pleased with Connecticut's other senator, Democrat Chris Dodd, because Dodd is a prominent advocate for the public option. As I've noted previously, Dodd, during the past 20 years, received $2.3 million in contributions from insurers—more than any member of the House or Senate except John McCain, R-Ariz. During that same period, Dodd collected $774,000 from health insurers, ranking second only to House Minority Leader John Boehner, R-Ohio. Lieberman, even though he's from Connecticut, has during that same period had to settle for 14th place in both insurance-industry contributions and health-insurance-industry contributions. Blocking the public option might allow Lieberman to displace Dodd as "the senator from Aetna."
Support for this hypothesis may be found in Lieberman's timing in announcing his opposition to the Senate finance bill. It was Oct. 13. That was one day after the insurance lobby released its study dumping on the finance bill. Until then, it seemed likely the insurers would either support the finance bill (which contained no public option and was poised to make them half a trillion dollars richer) or keep mum. Lieberman's quick seconding of the insurers' opposition suggests that he will permit no daylight between himself and the insurance lobby.
Further evidence can be found in the substance of Lieberman's argument that the public option would bust the budget. It may be nonsensical, as Chait and Klein say, but it isn't randomly so. It's the same argument the insurers are making. "Probably all people who have health insurance are going to see their premiums go up," Lieberman said, "because there's going to be cost shifting as there has been for Medicare and Medicaid." The proposition that cost savings achieved through public insurance programs never impose financial efficiencies on doctors, hospitals, and private insurers but, instead, lead doctors and hospitals to shift more of their costs onto private insurers lies at the heart of the insurance lobby's opposition to both the Senate finance bill and the public option. But the health insurers haven't persuaded most economists, and the Congressional Budget Office thinks the cost-shifting argument against health reform is incorrect.
If I'm right that Lieberman is determined to line up behind the insurance industry, then there's no hope he will ever support any version of the public option, even on a procedural cloture vote, because there's no hope insurers will support a public option. And if health insurers decide in the end to oppose health reform without a public option, Lieberman will oppose that, too. Please, God, let me be wrong.
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2008 Saturn Aura ReviewThis car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale.
Quality midsize sedan with fuel-efficient powertrains.
The Saturn Aura is an excellent choice among midsize sedans. It's modern and fresh, with European character and aesthetic flair. Taut and responsive, it drives like a European family sedan, perhaps because it rides on a German Opel platform. The cabin is tastefully done and laid out and all the controls work very well. A wide range of engines and drivetrains is available for improved fuel economy or performance.
For 2008, Aura comes standard with a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine that earns an EPA-rated 22/30 mpg. Two V6s are available, including a 252-horsepower 3.6-liter V6, and both are smooth, sophisticated engines that make the Aura a very enjoyable car to drive. Introduced partway through the 2007 model year, the Saturn Aura Green Line features a gas-electric hybrid that uses a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine and a 4 kW electric motor rated at 24/32 mpg.
Underway, we found the Saturn Aura is quiet and handles well. Brakes, suspension and powertrain all work together to respond to the driver's wishes. Compared with the cars in its own price class, such as the Honda Accord, Toyota Camry and Ford Fusion, the Aura is well equipped with safety and comfort features.
Launched as an all-new model for 2007, the Aura was immediately voted North American Car of the Year by a panel of 48 independent automotive journalists.
For 2008, StabiliTrak electronic stability control comes standard on V6 models, and XM Satellite Radio is standard on all Aura models. The four-panel glass panoramic roof offered previously is no longer available.
The 2008 Saturn Aura comes in four models, XE, XR, and Green Line. All are front-wheel drive.
Aura XE ($19,745) comes with a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine and four-speed automatic transmission. Standard equipment includes cloth upholstery; air conditioning; cruise control; traction control; a six-speaker AM/FM/CD/MP3 stereo with auxiliary input jack; XM Satellite Radio; OnStar; tilt/telescope steering wheel; six-way power driver's seat; 60/40 split folding rear seat; power windows, mirrors and locks with keyless entry; automatic headlights; and 225/50 tires on 17-inch steel wheels with wheel covers. An optional 3.5-liter V6 ($1,580) includes StabiliTrak.
Aura Green Line hybrid ($22,140) uses a four-cylinder engine assisted by an electric motor. The Green Line is equipped like the XE and adds automatic climate control and StabiliTrak. Tires are 215/60R16s on 16-inch alloy wheels. Options for the Hybrid are limited to the sunroof and the Preferred Package.
Aura XR ($25,375) comes with a 3.6-liter V6 and a six-speed automatic transmission with manual-shift control paddles on the steering wheel. The XR also features automatic climate control, an eight-way power driver seat, front seat heaters, heated outside mirrors with auto-dimming on the driver's side, a remote engine starter, an eight-speaker stereo with an in-dash six-disc CD changer and controls on the steering wheel, rear audio controls, a universal garage door opener, fog lamps, and 225/50 tires on 18-inch alloy wheels.
Options for the XE: The Preferred Package ($440) adds eight-way power driver's seat and steering wheel radio controls. The Convenience Package ($840) adds heated front seats and exterior mirrors, remote starter, auto-dimming inside rearview and outside driver's mirror, and universal garage door opener. The Advanced Audio Package ($725) adds the eight-speaker stereo with in-dash six-CD changer and rear audio controls. Chromed ($200) and alloy ($400) wheels are also available.
Options for XE and XR models include an Enhanced Convenience Package ($425) comprising a six-way power passenger seat and power adjustable pedals; a Premium Trim Package ($990) that includes a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob, leather upholstery and heated front seats; a power sunroof with sunshade ($800); premium floor and trunk mats ($100); and an engine-block heater ($75). XR is available with Morocco Brown leather ($150). The Carbon Flash Limited Edition ($2,025) is available on V6-powered XEs with metallic gray paint and gray interior, the sunroof, the Premium Trim Package, and chromed wheels.
Safety features that come standard on all models include anti-lock four-wheel disc brakes and traction control. V6 models and the hybrid come standard with electronic stability control, which is not available on the base four-cylinder. Passive safety features that come standard on all models include front seat belts with pretensioners and load-limiters, dual front air bags, front seat-mounted side-impact air bags (for torso protection in a side impact), and front- and rear-seat curtain air bags (for head protection in a rollover or side impact). Be sure to wear those seat belts because they are your first line of defense in a crash.
The Aura is the largest of all Saturn sedans. The Saturn Aura shares the same platform as the Saab 9-3 and the European-market Opel Vectra. The Aura shares styling cues with the Opel. The Saturn Aura is front-wheel drive and rides on a 112-inch wheelbase.
In front, the Aura features a broad grille with a thick chrome insert flanked by almond-shaped, multi-element headlamp units. The nicely sculpted front bumper houses tiny fog lamps on the Aura XR. With big engines and front-wheel drive, the Aura has a requisitely long nose, but thanks to nice tapering of the bumpers, it doesn't look disproportionately front-heavy.
The body sides are clean and tastefully sculpted, with a healthy bit of chrome detailing on the window trim. The XR takes this a step further with bright door handles. The Aura rides on a long wheelbase, which contributes to an elegant, planted appearance. The rear door is particularly long, however, making it more difficult for your rear-seat passengers to climb in and out in tight parking lots. A power moonroof with sun shade is optional.
All Auras XE models ride on 17-inch wheels; steel wheels with wheel covers are standard; attractive alloy wheels are optional. XR models ride on dressy 14-spoke, 18-inch machined-surface alloy wheels; while the Green Line hybrid runs 16-inch alloys for lower weight and rolling resistance.
The rear end is dominated by glitzy, high-mounted tail lamps that mirror the almond shape of the headlamps and incorporate two strips of fast-illuminating LED brake lights. The bumper is tall.
The interior of the Saturn Aura is tasteful with an assortment of materials. Control operation is straightforward and the ergonomic layout is ideal. Secondary controls are shared with other GM models.
The front seats offer reasonable support for most people, though we would like to see better lumbar support. We found the fabric upholstery to be of high quality. The quality of the optional leather on both the XE and XR seemed marginal, however, with the only exception being the cool-looking Moroccan Brown interior featuring uniquely grained, embossed leather seating inserts. The available eight-way power adjustments for the driver made it easier to get comfortable than in the six-way manual seats. The steering wheel tilts and telescopes, though it feels one size too large for this car. At least with leather-equipped cars, the steering wheel feels good in the hand thanks to soft leather wrapping, which is far preferable to the grainy urethane texture of the wheel you get in cloth-equipped Auras.
Ergonomics are quite good. The front-seat elbow rest cleverly extends into the B-pillar for an additional 1.6 inches of elbow room, to accommodate taller drivers who slide the seat rearward. The cover for the center console slides fore and aft for comfortable elbow resting on the inboard side. Outward vision through the windshield and side windows is good. The rear shelf, however, is quite high, blocking a fair amount of vision through the rearview mirror and increasing the size of the blind spots, especially for shorter drivers.
The deep-set, electroluminescent speedometer and tachometer are lovely, illuminated in a modern-looking amber shade. A trip computer/vehicle information display is nestled in the speedometer, and has a real-time fuel economy function. However, the display is too small to show more than 16 characters at the same time. Therefore, only one function (the trip odometer, standard odometer, fuel economy, the gear indicator for the manual mode for the XR's six-speed automatic, and so on) can be viewed at any given time.
Interior trim is mixed in quality but pleasingly designed, with padded materials covering the curvaceous dash top and door panels, but less impressive hard plastic most everywhere else. There are other materials as well, including generous swaths of silvery metallic or wood-grained plastic trim, made more attractive by chrome details in many well-placed locations. We would like to say that these materials are up to snuff compared with Toyota, Honda and even Hyundai, but in truth, they're not quite there. However, the panel fit is tight and among the best we've seen on an American product.
All controls, buttons and knobs feel upscale in their operation. Controls for the standard, six-speaker, AM/FM/CD/MP3/XM stereo, as well as the optional, 240-watt eight-speaker sound system include presets that are not band-specific; in other words, AM, FM and XM stations can exist in the same bank of buttons; no need to change bands. This makes a big difference when jumping around to your favorite stations in everyday use. For example, it takes just one press of a button to jump from your favorite AM talk radio station to your favorite FM music station or to your favorite XM news station. The premium audio system has separate controls for rear-seat passengers and a pair of wireless headphones. Auxiliary input jacks are provided for iPods and other MP3 players.
A GPS navigation system is not available for the Aura, but the latest version of OnStar (version 7.0) includes turn-by-turn directions. This navigational feature delivers the guidance benefits of a conventional, map-based navigation system with voice commands. But instead of having to input destination information on a touch screen, which can be dangerous while in motion, the driver presses the OnStar button, and an OnStar adviser comes online to assist in finding the destination. After talking to you, the OnStar adviser uploads the.
Driving Impression
On the road, the Saturn Aura behaves like a European family sedan. It has a taut feel with good steering quality and an overall impression that the brakes, suspension and powertrain are in agreement with each other. This is not surprising, given the car's structural roots, which are shared with the fine-driving Saab 9-3 and Opel Vectra.
The new standard engine for 2008 is a 2.4-liter four, essentially the same 16-valve, dual-overhead-cam (DOHC) Ecotec unit that GM uses in the Chevrolet Cobalt and Malibu, albeit with detail differences.
Another version of this 2.4-liter engine powers the new Aura Green Line hybrid, where it is rated 164 horsepower at 6400 rpm, and 159 pound-feet of torque at 5000. In the hybrid it is coupled with a 4kW (about 5.4 horsepower) electric motor and a conventional four-speed automatic transmission. Saturn emphasizes the low initial cost of this setup, noting that, like other hybrids, the Green Line saves fuel by shutting off its engine while idling and during deceleration, and by using regenerative braking to recharge the 10kW nickel-metal hydride battery.
Note the Aura Green Line's gasoline engine is much more powerful in proportion to its electric motor than that in the Toyota Prius (76 horsepower gasoline, 67 horsepower electric) or Honda Civic Hybrid (110 horsepower gas, 20 horsepower electric). The Green Line's electric motor also develops significantly less torque for low-speed acceleration (44 pound-feet, against 76 for the Civic and a whopping 295 for the Prius). This suggests its gasoline engine might have to cut in sooner. That said, with 159 pound-feet of torque available from its gas engine alone, the Green Line should be able it uphold its honor in any traffic situation.
The optional 3.5-liter V6 for the XE is being phased out. It's rated at 219 horsepower for 2008. We found the 3.5-liter could be a touch smoother and quieter under full-throttle, but it delivers strong acceleration performance. Even better, the engine quiets back down to near silence as soon as cruising speeds are attained. The 3.5-liter comes with a four-speed automatic.
The XR's 252-hp 3.6-liter V6 is considerably stronger and more relaxed in character, thanks to more sophisticated engineering: a higher compression ratio, dual overhead camshafts, and four valves per cylinder. The 3.6-liter comes with a six-speed automatic featuring Tap-Shift paddles on the steering wheel to make manual shifting faster and more convenient.
Fuel economy for the 2008 Aura XR is an EPA-rated 17/26 mpg City/Highway.
The fully independent suspension on the Aura splits the difference between ride quality and handling, both of which are quite good. While handling feels much like that of the Saab 9-3 with which the Aura shares its architecture, the ride quality is more like that of a Toyota Camry, known for its smoothness. Furthermore, thanks to the use of sound-deadening materials everywhere from the firewall to the side glass and wheelwells, the Aura's interior is near-silent even at speeds over 75 mph.
In the V6 models we've driven, the variable-ratio power steering has been well weighted at highway speeds, offering plenty of road feel; while with just 2.8 turns lock-to-lock, it's plenty helpful in low-speed parking-lot maneuvers. Offsetting that, however, is a particularly wide 40.4-foot turning circle. The four-cylinder models come with a different power steering system with electromagnetic rather than hydraulic assist.
All Aura models feature four-wheel disc brakes with ABS. We found they felt good and worked well in normal driving. All Auras come with traction control, and the hybrid and V6 models come with StabiliTrak, GM's excellent electronic stability control system.
The 2008 Saturn Aura is a classy, mid-size family sedan that compares well to the best cars in the class, namely the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord. Aura combines European driving dynamics with contemporary styling and a nice interior. It's easy to drive and safe. The Aura XR is smooth and powerful with its V6, while the Aura XE gets an EPA-rated 22/30 mpg. The hybrid-powered Green Line is rated at 24/32 mpg yet delivers strong, responsive performance.
Model Lineup
Saturn Aura XE ($19,745); XR ($25,375); Green Line hybrid ($22,140).
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Enhanced Convenience Package ($425) includes a 6-way power passenger seat and power adjustable pedals; premium floor mats ($100);.
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Saturn Aura XR ($25,375).The Saturn Aura five-passenger, front-wheel drive, mid-size sedan combines impressive performance, a well-equipped interior and a fresh Euro-look character. The Saturn Aura comes in three trim levels: the four-cylinder XE which has a 169 hp 2.4-liter Ecotec engine, the six-cylinder XE with a 219 hp 3.5-liter V6, and the more powerful XR which boasts a 252 hp 3.6-liter V6. Both XE models come with a four-speed automatic, while the XR comes equipped with a TAPshift six-speed automatic transmission. The XE trims come standard with features like: four-wheel anti-lock disc brakes, 17-inch steel wheels with wheel covers, cloth upholstery, front and side airbags including an overhead curtain, air conditioning, satellite radio, cruise control and power mirrors, windows and door locks with remote keyless entry. The XR trim adds: Stabilitrak, dual-exhaust outlets, heated exterior mirrors, fog lights, 18-inch alloy wheels, heated front seats, power driver seat, carpeted floor mats, an upgraded audio system and a remote engine starter. For 2008, satellite radio and the four-cylinder XE trim was added.
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Shark's Fish and Chicken, an Arkansas-based restaurant chain, signed a lease for 2,330 square feet at 3183 Poplar Ave., taking the former Back Yard Burgers space. David's Frames & Art renewed its lease for 3,080 square feet at 3151 Poplar Ave. Create A Cig, an electronic cigarette shop, will open soon at 3175 Poplar Ave.
Olymbec USA LLC has acquired 40,000 square feet of land and three small shed buildings totaling 12,000 square feet at 373 W. Brooks Road through a January auction from the Estate of George E. Smith for $50,600.
Downtown's Brinkley Plaza has sold for $7.2 million to a Canadian real estate investment firm.
Montreal-based Olymbec USA LLC, an entity of Olymbec Corporate Group, acquired the 219,557-square-foot tower at 80 Monroe Ave., its ground lease and the adjacent 300-space covered parking garage.
In the past month, a pair of out-of-town firms have scooped up local distribution warehouses, growing its Memphis industrial real estate portfolio and planning for more.
Montreal-based Olymbec USA LLC recently closed on its $1.5 million purchase of 3615 Lamar Ave. from an entity affiliated with Miami-based loan servicer LNR Partners LLC.
A Canadian real estate investment group has purchased a 157,000-square-foot industrial warehouse in South Memphis for $1.5 million, marking the firm's second Memphis acquisition in 18 months.
Montreal-based Olymbec USA LLC bought the Class C facility at 3615 Lamar Ave. from FUCMS 2001-C2 Lamar Industrial LLC, an entity affiliated with Miami-based loan servicer LNR Partners LLC.
Despite hard times, local commercial real estate firms were able to ink plenty of deals in the past 12 months.
Memphis' industrial leasing activity kicked off in January when Buena Park, Calif.-based Pacific Logistics Corp. signed a 60,000-square-foot lease in ProLogis Park DeSoto for its first Memphis-area location.
In the words of Phil Woodard, an owner of multiple residential and commercial properties in Downtown Memphis, breaking even is the new profit.
Or as national real estate expert Jonathan Miller said earlier this month at the Urban Land Institute's Real Estate Outlook for the Mid-South, "We cannot expect to make money the way we did a few years ago."
A substantial lease has been signed in a formerly distressed southwest Memphis industrial park that has made leaps and bounds since it was purchased by an out-of-town investor earlier this year.
KIK Custom Products, an Ontario-based manufacturer of national and retail brand consumer products, has signed a lease for 115,000 square feet in the Space Center Industrial Park, 265-353 Titan Drive.
With the local commercial real estate industry showing signs of a rebound, it still appears the bounce back has a ways to go to a full recovery.
Shelby County's commercial sales during the past 12 months – May 2010 through April 2011 – totaled 698, up 19 percent from 585 sales during the previous 12-month period, according to the latest data from real estate information company Chandler Reports, www.chandlerreports.com. Commercial real estate sales numbers reflect office, industrial and retail real estate.
A Canadian real estate investment group has bought a distressed South Memphis industrial park with plans to reabsorb the space and bring it back to life.
Richard Stern, principal with Montreal-based Olymbec purchased the 1.1 million-square-foot Space Center, 3051-3133 Tranquility Drive, for $7.3 million.
A Canadian real estate investment group has bought a distressed South Memphis industrial park with plans to re-absorb the space and bring it back to life.
Richard Stern, principal with Quebec, Canada-based Olymbec purchased the 1.1 million-square-foot Space Center, 3051-3133 Tranquility Drive, for $7.25 million.
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Based on an unscientific round of calls, F&I managers at Nissan and Infiniti dealerships may have the best post-Hurricane Sandy finance offer: Current customers whose cars were totaled are eligible for employee pricing on new vehicles on top of existing factory incentives.
Granted, it's a little soon to think about turning destruction into commercial advantage. And no doubt, Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp. and other lenders are moved by civic duty as well as business.
Still, Nissan's post-storm offer is eye-catching. Many other auto lenders, including several banks, mostly responded to the storm by waiving late fees for payments from customers in the damaged areas.
Dale Walker, director of consumer services and privacy for Nissan Motor Acceptance, said earlier this week that the captive learned through experience what disaster-struck customers need following hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005 and many other, smaller-scale calamities.
"This is not our first sort of event like this," Walker said by phone. "We try to be good corporate citizens."
Another offer came from Ford, a $500 cash incentive for storm victims. In addition, Ford Motor Credit Co. will allow qualified customers to delay one or two monthly payments.
Toyota Financial Services donated $1 million to the American Red Cross on top of offering a 90-day, deferred-first-payment option on replacement vehicles for customers in 13 states and the District of Columbia, designated disaster areas by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Ally Financial Inc. announced today that through Jan. 2, 2013, it will allow customers in areas affected by the hurricane to defer their first payment on a new-vehicle loan up to 90 days. The offer applies to all General Motors and Chrysler Group vehicles, including Fiats. That's in addition to a separate offer from GM and Chrysler of a $500 cash incentive for the same affected areas.
Sure, the finance offers are good for business, but customers -- and dealers -- probably appreciate the gesture, too.
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By Laura L. Myers
SEATTLE (Reuters) - A married couple already suspected in a West Coast crime spree that began with a jailbreak in August are under investigation in the stabbing murder of a retired parochial school teacher in central California, authorities said on Thursday.
Darnell Keith Washington, 24, and Tania Washington, 25, are considered persons of interest in last week's murder of Susie Ko at her home in Hercules, California, about 30 miles east of San Francisco, Hercules police spokeswoman Connie Van Putten said.
"We don't know if they knew her," Van Putten said. "They're not yet official suspects."
The Washingtons were arrested near Sea-Tac International Airport near Seattle on Wednesday after a deputy discovered them sleeping in Ko's car, King's County Sheriff's spokeswoman Cindi West said. A sawed-off shotgun was found in the car.
Ko, 55, who had lived in her home for 30 years, died of blunt-force head trauma and stab wounds.
The couple is already accused of carrying out a crime spree that began in late August after Darnell Washington broke out of a jail rehabilitation facility in Southern California, San Bernardino County Sheriff's spokeswoman Cindy Bachman said.
Washington, who was awaiting trial for robbery, "was able to scale a 10-foot-high chain link fence" during an outdoor recreation break, Bachman said, adding that his wife was believed to have been waiting in a nearby vehicle.
A Los Angeles County Sheriff's spokeswoman said Darnell Washington is suspected of shooting and wounding a sheriff's deputy on September 2 after the deputy approached a suspicious vehicle in the Southern California city of South El Monte.
Following the shooting the couple allegedly carjacked two vehicles in succession to flee the area, the spokesman said.
The Washingtons, who are being held at the King's County Jail, face a bond hearing on Friday.
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Seems that Netsaint has changed names and hands. the new version of NetSaint is called, you guessed it, Nagios. Improved interface, improved report capability. It's a nice, free, lil' package that lets you monitor not only devices but services too. Get availability reports, schedule downtime, etc. etc. Easy to setup, MUCH easier to configure than previous versions. I use it, check it out.
Did I mention it's free? www.nagios.org
Overview from the site
Nagios is a host and service monitor designed to inform you of network problems before your clients, end-users or managers do. It has been designed to run under the Linux operating system, but works fine under most *NIX variants as well. The monitoring daemon runs intermittent checks on hosts and services you specify using external "plugins" which return status information to Nagios. When problems are encountered, the daemon can send notifications out to administrative contacts in a variety of different ways (email, instant message, SMS, etc.). Current status information, historical logs, and reports can all be accessed via a web browser.


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This is an excerpt from Ted Stotler's article "Desert Drifting," which appeared in the June-July 2014 Trapper & Predator Caller issue. By Ted Stotler The most important thing to remember when hunting desert coyotes is that before you hunt coyotes, … [Read More]
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Saving money with the Karcher window vac
Author: Jess Captain | Category: Uncategorized
A vacuum cleaner is certainly a necessary household gadget. Removing the dirt and wetness in your house keeps the home away from mold and bacteria. With the help of vacuum cleaners, one can save a lot of money per year that goes off in the name of home maintenance and health. The cost of vacuum cleaners varies from really cheap ones to whooping expensive ones at times. Hopefully there are some decent vacuum cleaner models that do not cost much and still are effective in functioning.
The money saver vac
Among the best vac models, the Karcher window vac is one of the cost effective model. This model is rated as the best in terms of value, quality and its features among any handheld vacuum cleaners. To save money in a right way you should concentrate on the very following things that I basically follow:
Check for the accessories you need in prior. The accessories of Karcher window vac include quad pack of cleaning concentrate, spray bottle and microfiber head, small and large blade set, extension pole and a small suction blade. If you are lucky enough, you can buy the product with accessories in a combo offer at greatly less price.
- Generally these devices are much effective in cleaning about 45 windows in one charge, so it shows up less cost on your utility bills too. Just take care that you have not switched these devices on which may drain and waste a lot of electric energy.Clean the vac regularly so that you will not have any issues in the future and would not have to fetch any price for its service or recycle.
- You need not buy a whole separate model to clean your car, caravans or any other vehicle as these can be used for dual purposes. Spot cleans are much easier and hence they are a great alternative for most of the corded vacuum cleaner which do a similar tougher job. You also do not have to spend on the cleaning solutions for stubborn dirt removal.
For me, Karcher window vac has been sufficient to meet minor cleaning needs like windows, mirror, floors and wet walls. On top of it I feel it is the best buy I could have done compared to any other similar models. Along with saving money, according to many Karcher window vac reviews, this model has proven to be having good maneuverability, edge cleaning, dirt spot cleaning and not much noise from the suction.
If you cannot afford the advanced cleaning machines in the market, you can accomplish the same through these money saving devices for minimal cleaning tasks.
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CLEARWATER, Fla. — The construction of the Phillies' bench will come to a resolution sooner rather than later because the team must make a decision on infielder Yuniesky Betancourt by Sunday. Betancourt will ask for his release if he is not added to the 25-man roster, his agent said Friday.
"Our preference would be to stay with the Phillies but it's out of our control," Alex Esteban said. "We would definitely be opting out and seeing what's out there."
Esteban has not received an inclination of which way the Phillies are leaning. The Phillies have committed $850,000 to Kevin Frandsen and are enamored of Freddy Galvis' defense. If the Phillies keep both of those infielders, plus a backup catcher, that leaves two bench jobs. One will go to whichever outfielder — John Mayberry Jr. or Laynce Nix — is not starting opening day.
The 25th man could be Darin Ruf, but the Phillies probably want him to see regular time at triple A. That leaves Rule 5 pick Ender Inciarte, who has never played above single A, and Jermaine Mitchell in camp as candidates. Mitchell was a six-year, minor-league free agent from Oakland.
It's totally possible the Phillies scan the waiver wire in the week leading up to opening day for an bench outfielder.
They could keep Betancourt, too, and go with three reserve infielders. But that would leave just one backup outfielder until Delmon Young returns from ankle surgery.
Betancourt's contract with the Phillies, if purchased, is worth as much as $1.4 million with performance incentives. The Phillies could add him to the roster Sunday and still trade him before opening day. But other teams are aware of the glut of middle infielders and the return would be minimal.
There should be interest in Betancourt, the eight-year veteran who is hitting .439 (18 for 41) with a .957 OPS this spring. St. Louis, Houston and Miami are possible suitors.
"We are obviously keeping an eye on the market and needs of different organizations," Esteban said.
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Steve I am not a Mac user, and I can't duplicate your situation, but you have gone five hours without a reply, so I'll at least bump your thread.
All I can think of is that it is to do with the cursor display problems lots of people experienced when CS4 first came out. That was a long time ago, but do still see the occassional glitch. That was always fixed with graphics card drivers, but I know Mac do that differently to Windows.
So anyone got a clue what is going on here?
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WILMINGTON, Mass. — The Bruins' prospects opened the fifth-annual development camp at Ristuccia Arena today.
For the most part, the hour-long on-ice session went off without a hitch.
The only scare came late in the drills, when forward Jared Knight crashed into goaltender Michael Hutchinson. The netminder was down for a couple minutes before he skated off under his own power along with the trainer.
"If it was up to me, I would've went right back out for the rest of the skate," said Hutchinson after practice. "But the training staff thought it'd be best if I just went off."
Hutchinson said he saw Knight coming and braced himself for the hit, but there's not much you can do when 5-foot-11, 202 pounds is coming at you almost at full speed. The Bruins completed the day with just two goaltenders.
Before hitting the ice, the Bruins' prospects went through their off-ice testing.


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Nice looking trans am looks like my 01 trans am sleek looking cruising cars always get looks keep up the modifications.
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Address the big lie
President Obama needs to offer an explanation and apology for the big lie. Or should it be the big oversimplification? Doesn't much matter, same difference.
"And if you like your insurance plan, you will keep it. No one will be able to take that away from you," President Obama told a crowd in Portland, Maine, in April 2010. He repeated the contention often.
Hasn't turned out that way. And, according to a Washington Post "fact checker" analysis, the administration had to know the president's pledge would go unfilled. They recently gave the president's assertion "four Pinocchios," its worst rating, reserved for a "whopper" of a political lie.
What would have been true is the president explaining that, with few exceptions, those Americans with employer or government plans - about 80 percent of the insured - would keep their insurance policies.
For the estimated 19 million people with individual insurance coverage, the story is different. To keep the costs down, many of these individual plans do not include the "essential benefits" now mandated by the Affordable Care Act. These include treatment for mental health and substance use disorders; rehabilitative services; laboratory services; and maternity and newborn care.
Now many of the policy holders - the magnitude remains unclear but could be huge - are learning their bare-bones plans are being canceled and the alternatives, with all the mandated trimmings, will be far more expensive.
Exacerbating the situation is the continued problems with the health exchanges, making it difficult for these individuals to figure out what alternatives they have. Some will qualify for Medicaid coverage under the new ACA income rules, but that won't help the millions living in states where, for obstinate political reasons, conservative leaders have refused to expand Medicaid programs.
While this provides an opportunity for Republicans to give President Obama a well-deserved roasting and score political points, what the nation and these folks really need are solutions. Congress and the White House should figure out a way to keep these individuals in their insurance plans if they so choose, or make the alternative plans more affordable.
The problem is that such a solution would require amending the Affordable Care Act and Republicans only want to keep talking about repealing it.
The Day editorial board meets regularly with political, business and community leaders and convenes weekly to formulate editorial viewpoints. It is composed of President and Publisher Pat Richardson, Editorial Page Editor Paul Choiniere, retired Day editor Lisa McGinley, Managing Editor Tim Cotter and Staff Writer Julia Bergman. However, only the publisher and editorial page editor are responsible for developing the editorial opinions. The board operates independently from the Day newsroom.
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