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Recently applied zoning regulations in Warren will prevent school busses from parking at the town garage site; the building was classified as a "closed public facility" last summer when the town added a work trailer to the site.
Warren school bus driver Susan Swenson was present at the November 16
Warren Select Board meeting to ask the town to revisit the new parking
arrangement that will likely result in the school busses parking in the
school's traffic circle.
Swenson said that she had spoken with Principal Dr. Andreas Lehner, who also submitted a letter to the select board asking the board to allow the busses to use the town garage space during the winter months only.
Lehner listed several alternatives for parking bus four, including the back lot of the school and the traffic circle; both have locations to plug in the busses overnight. Swenson told town officials that winter maintenance would be made difficult for the road crew if one bus parked in the circle.
"I have no problem with moving the bus up to the school, but it's going to make it difficult for anyone that plows. Ray agreed with me," she said.
Select board chair Andy Cunningham said that the way he understood it, "Part of the zoning of our town garage is that it is a non-public building; it's not open to the public, but it is town owned. We can ask for clarification."
Article 10 of the town's zoning ordinance defines a public facility as a "building or other facility owned, leased, held, used and/or controlled exclusively for public purposed by the town of Warren, or any other department or branch of government. Such a facility may be further characterized as 'open' to general public (e.g., town office, meeting hall, post office) or 'closed' to the general public (e.g., highway maintenance facility, utility substation, solid waste facility) (see section 4.14)."
Swenson said, "I don't want to have to see them plowing around the school bus; the fact that I don't leave the school yard until 6:50 a.m., they will have already plowed and they'll have to come back, plow it again, where our busses were parked."
Cunningham said that busses that aren't owned by Warren use the lot and have to contribute to the electric bill.
"Do we want to pay that through the town and our town garage budget or pay as a part of the school budget? Anything part of the school budget hits us over the head by the state extracting from us," Cunningham said.
In addition, Cunningham listed the municipal lot as a possible option for parking.
Select board member Bob Ackland asked, "What is the problem with parking it at the town garage? Are we infringing on space for the road crew?"
Warren Department of Public Works director Barry Simpson said that in his conversations with Lehner, it is the way the school busses would be plugged in overnight.
"The only way we can plug the bus in at the school is to run an extension cord from an exterior outlet out across two walkways to the bus. I don't think it's a zoning issue. I think it's a ruling."
Cunningham said that the "key thing is, do we treat it like a town vehicle?"
Simpson said, "We have a town fleet, organized into different departments: school, town and highway."
Cunningham said he would speak with the zoning administrator to discuss possible winter parking alternatives for bus four.


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Carlos Santana totaled his car after falling asleep at the wheelFriday night, TMZ reports.
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In the initial report, law enforcement referred to the crash as a "minor accident" and claimed Santana only struck one car. But sources now tell TMZ that before the guitarist's Fisker Karma came to a halt, Santana struck two cars. Thankfully, no one was injured in the accident.
Santana was not driving under the influence at the time of the crash.

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A spokesman for Gov. Chris Christie said state officials still aren't certain whether a request to the federal government for towns to receive full reimbursement for superstorm Sandy cleanup and restoration costs over the initial 90-day period will be granted.
The nj.com website reported that the federal government denied the request in December with no announcement. The typical reimbursement from the federal government is 75 percent of costs.
"There is no official word on this,'' said Christie spokesman Michael Drewniak.
Christie in a Nov. 30 letter to Craig Fugate, head of FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency), said the storm had "consequences'' for "well over 150 coastal and inland townships, boroughs and cities.''
Christie pointed to 100 percent federal cost-share examples from Hurricanes Ike, Rita and Katrina.
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Vidya Balan eager for romantic film
Actress Vidya Balan is eagerly waiting to do a romantic film with a good script, and she is open to working with any actor in it
'I love romance. I am just waiting that someone approaches me for a romantic, good relationship story, but nothing exciting has come my way so far. But I am open to any kind of film, I will be happy to do it. I am happy to romance with anyone as long as its a good romance,' she says.
Meanwhile, her real life romance with producer Siddharth Roy Kapur is rocking. It was reported she would marry him by 2012-end, but the actress said: 'I also heard. I will say this, that one is not denying.
I definitely want to be married someday, but so far, I don't know when. When I get married, all of you and the world will know for sure. This is something I would want to share with everyone.' On the big screen, Vidya will soon be seen in comic thriller 'Ghanchakkar' opposite Emraan Hashmi and 'Kahaani 2'.
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Are you confused with asbestos rubbish left over from your home renovation? Don't worry. If you located within Lerwick, we already operate in your area.
Asbestos contains many fatal diseases and a big risk to human life. If you have asbestos garage in Lerwick, and you want asbestos collection service and looking for the best and reliable asbestos contractors in Lerwick, Garage Roof is the right place for your asbestos garbage removal needs.
We demolish garages safely and handle asbestos with great care so that it may not be scattered into the air. We have trained and certified teams to handle asbestos matters with great care.
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With experienced experts, we can be sure that you will get the best service.
We examine carefully whether the sheets of your garages really contain asbestos.
In most of the cases, we complete our job of asbestos collection in one day. We ensure a perfect and expert administration from a qualified and trained asbestos collection team.
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For reliable asbestos collection, you can rely on the team of Garage Roof in Lerwick.
We can handle fast track asbestos collection speedily and with acute care and attention to all safety and health requirements.
We have a licensed network of asbestos collection. We are licensed to accept both bonded and fibrous asbestos. Our transfer facility provides a safe, convenient and cost-effective method of disposal.
Imagine a typical scenario – moving into a house or a flat which you have dreamed about for a long time. Still high on adrenaline rush, you make grand plans about furnishing it, redecorating and giving a new purpose to this space you will occupy for the next couple of years. Not many people in such situations decide to run thorough tests to check aspects such as asbestos presence. And, believe it or not, that problem is far from being an ancient story in the UK and in the majority of countries all over the world.
Notwithstanding the fact that it was officially banned between the 1980s and 1990s, the asbestos removal process was not comprehensive and this material still resides in a lot of dwellings. What makes matters worse, time is asbestos's enemy and it often leads to serious problems with crumbling and disintegration. That should not come as a surprise that there are now companies which specialize in getting rid of asbestos in piping, roofing materials, floors and other parts of buildings. This short text will describe the process of removing this material from yet another location – garages. Old garages erected around 1980s with a roof may contain asbestos.
In cases like these, the best idea is to have it commissioned to a professional contractor who will be able to provide spotless quality without overburdening your budget. You might want to ask – but why do I need them? Is it not something I can take care of myself and save this couple hundred quid? Theoretically, you can but the question is whether a risk like that should be taken. There are professionals who have learned all the ropes in that profession and will take care of both the removal but also the subsequent disposal so that you do not have to lose more time contacting your local council. Reputable companies will carefully remove the corrugated parts of the roof and ensure they do not crumble or deteriorate to the extent that would release the toxic dust.
Depending on the size of the building, there may or may not be a need to have a skip ready for waste removal. The process usually could be divided into a couple of steps: first asbestos has to be identified. It is really essential as sometimes it cannot be recognized with the naked eye and has to be investigated by professionals with years of experience. If it turns out that a given material indeed is health-threatening, a plan for the removal is drafted. Sometimes, however, getting rid of it completely is not financially justifiable and a mere encapsulation of the suspected elements could be enough to last years to come.
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Dispose of the sheeting with the asbestos waste. Smaller items must be put in a bag or polythene sack as quickly as they are removed. All asbestos should be covered in strong polythene. Clean all surfaces around the workplace making use of a wet fabric or by hosing as well as brushing up. And if you situated within Lerwick, we already operatewithin your area.
What happens if you find asbestos in your home?
If you think there might be asbestos in your home, don't panic. You need professional contractor to handle it, Garage Roof within Lerwick will help you. Asbestos-containing materials that aren't damaged or interrupted are not likely to position a health threat. ... If you presume material has asbestos, do not touch it. Search for signs of wear or damage such as tears, abrasions, or water damage.
How do I check for asbestos? Is there asbestos specialist within Lerwick?
Of course there is, Garage Roof has been operating within Lerwick. Anesthetic examination of your home is normally not adequate to determine if it has asbestos. Rather, samples of believed asbestos fibers must be sent to a certified research laboratory for evaluation Polarized Light Microscopy (PLM) and Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) are 2 accepted methods of analysis.
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Asbestos fibers are really light. Due to the fact that they are so light and also due to their shape they can float in the air for long periods of time. It can take 48-- 72 hours for asbestos fibers to fall in a still area. In a space with air currents, these fibers may remain in the air a lot longer.
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A Day of Wine and Spirit Tasting in Cape Cod with Truro Vineyards and South Hollow Spirits
When summer arrives, Cape Cod comes alive. With beautiful beaches, seafood shacks, and more, this New England coastal getaway draws massive amount of tourists each year. If you're planning a visit to the Cape this year, consider a visit to Truro Vineyards for a tour of their vineyard and distillery. This relatively off-the-beaten path destination offers a great day of wine and cocktail drinking with grape vines in the backdrop.
Actually, Truro Vineyards is not a completely hidden gem - it's a popular spot for bachelorette parties and other celebrations, and once you get there, you can easily see why. Day drinking at its best!
Truro Vineyards has been producing and tasting wines for a while, but there's a recent addition to the family: South Hollow Spirits. Started by the son, Dave Roberts, South Hollow Spirits is producing rum and gin that are definitely worth a taste. We actually started out with the spirits tasting first before moving on to wines. I have to say , I loved all three spirits.


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I have been a bad blogger. Sorry. I have just been super busy the last week or two. And honestly I am not quiet sure what all I have gotten accomplished? Don't ya just hate that?!!? At least I know what I have accomplished today! Which actually has been a lot, including reorganizing my pantry (and drat! I forgot to take before & after pics! Sorry!).
My hubs, Cole, as most of my loyal readers know, is a military and commercial helicopter pilot. For the last six weeks, we have been in pseudo deployment mode while he was in Louisiana learning to fly these big boys....
That, my friends, is an Sikorsky S-92 helicopter. They are very fancy and VERY large. In fact, only some of the oil rig platforms that he flies to can even accommodate them. They hold 19 passengers and 2 pilots. That is a BIG helicopter! I am so proud of my husband! During the training, he was also able to obtain his helicopter ATP Certification (airline transport pilot). Most people know about private and commercial pilots licenses. An ATP is an add-on to a commercial pilots license. It means that you have gone through enough school and have enough real world experience (flight hours) to pass a written and oral exam & check-ride. Basically, Cole now knows all there is to know about flying a helicopter, according to the FAA. I already knew that... they should have just asked me! :)
He is finally home and we are getting back to our "normal" schedule. Which is not normal to anyone who doesn't work in the gulf. But it is our normal two week on, two week off schedule.
Back on the home front-literally!- I am struggling with what to do about window treatments in the living room. They are bare, and need...something. I just don't know what.
I thought about regular ole' curtains or valances, but I have a problem if I do that....
See that space? Right there between the window and the bookcase??? Well that space is only about 8" wide. Too narrow for a curtain or valance to hang and look normal. Especially considering the other side (above) has a much larger area. I just think it would be too close to the bookcase and close off those shelves.


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Long before an emergency situation occurs, homeowners should know where the main shutoff valves are located for the water, gas and electricity and how to shut them off in the event of a disaster. It would be wise to mark the location of the shut-off valves and post instructions where they can be easily located in an emergency.
If you are unable to locate the shut-off valves on your property, or are unsure of how to safely turn off the system you should contact your utility company and have them send someone out who can show you how to properly shut off the utility in question.
Identify your utilities company in advance of an emergency and have their contact information handy for ease in reporting emergency situations.
Natural Gas
Natural gas has a distinctive odor added to it by the gas company so that a leak may be easily detected by smell.
If you smell natural gas:
- Stay calm.
- Do not light matches, a lighter, a candle or cigarette.
- Do not turn appliances that run on electricity on or off, as that may cause a spark.
- From a safe location contact your gas company and report the leak to them so they can repair it. All gas companies have 24-hour phone numbers for people to report suspected leaks. If you feel it is an emergency, call 9-1-1.
How to Shut Off Your Gas
- Facing the meter, you should see a pipe that runs from the ground to the meter. You should see a shut-off valve running parallel with the pipe approximately 6 to 8 inches above ground.
- Using a 12" or larger adjustable wrench, turn the valve 1/4 turn, either right or left, until the valve is crossways to the pipe. Make sure you keep a 12" or larger adjustable wrench with your emergency supplies or near the gas valve.
- For safety purposes, a shut-off valve should be installed at every gas appliance in your home, such as a gas stove or gas-powered water heater. This way if there is a leak at a particular appliance you can shut-off the gas to that one appliance, rather than to the entire house.
- If you turn off your gas at the meter, you will need to leave it off until you have someone from the gas company come to turn it back on and relight all of the pilot lights.
How to Shut Off Your Electricity
- Locate the breaker box(es) outside of your house.
- Turn off all of the single breakers first, then turn off the main breaker.
- To turn the electricity back on, turn the main breaker on first, followed by the individual breakers.
If an electrical fire occurs:
- Do not use water on an electrical fire, as you could be electrocuted.
- If an electrical appliance catches fire, unplug it as soon as you safely can.
- Call 9-1-1 and report it to the fire department.
- If you see smoke or fire, or if you smell an odd odor coming from electrical wires, an appliance or an electric motor, turn off the appliance and the main switch at the circuit breaker or the fuse box.
- If you have one, use a "C" class fire extinguisher, which is safe to use for electrical fires. If you do not have an appropriate fire extinguisher, baking soda can also be used to extinguish an electrical fire.
Downed power lines
Power lines bring electricity to your home or office, but touching a power line, whether overhead or on the ground, may cause serious injury or death. The following guidelines will help you stay safe around power lines.
If a person or piece of equipment comes in contact with an energized power line, or if a power line has fallen to the ground:
- Do not approach or touch the line or anything in contact with the line.
- Call 911. Inform the operator that it's an electrical emergency.
- ALWAYS assume that all wires are energized.
Other Safety Tips
- Beware of a downed power line touching a vehicle. Stay clear of the vehicle and the power line. If a power line touches your vehicle while you are inside, remain calm and follow these directions: If you can do so safely, stay inside the vehicle until emergency assistance arrives. Warn others to stay away from the vehicle and have them call 9-1-1. If you must get out of the vehicle for safety reasons, jump clear. Do not touch the vehicle and the ground at the same time.
- Never make contact with overhead power lines. When you're outside, check to make sure any tools or equipment you handle are well clear of power lines overhead. Your equipment may be closer to power lines than you think when you're:
- Trimming trees
- Using fruit-picking poles
- Working on a roof
- Installing or removing an antenna or satellite dish
- Using a long-handled pool skimmer
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Welcome, weekend readers! (unless you're reading this on a Monday. Or a Tuesday. Or… yeah, hi.) Here, DiS is pleased to present a digest, if you will, of the week's most interesting (?) news stories. Hopefully, assuming we remember to do it, this will be a weekly thing – every Friday evening, a neat little summary of the week's comings and goings in the world of music. You like it, right?
Should you be short of an evening's entertainment this Sunday – this Sunday being January 28 – please do direct your attention to the DiS-associated show at London's 93 Feet East venue, featuring the flippin' wonderful Dananananananananaykroyd (too many 'an's?), along with the also-brill' Untitled Musical Project and the gloriously beautiful Shady Bard. Mmm, we like – click HERE to learn more.
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Bands have a show cancelled! A big row kicks off!
So these guys, right: they've got a show booked, only then it's off 'cause of some big name, or someone, who doesn't even show. Ninety-six comments on this one and counting… read and comment
Hovefestival! It's only in bloody Norway, that's all!
DiS is totally chuffed to be involved in the first-ever Hovefestival. Here, we've outlined the first few confirmed acts. Won't you come? Oh go on. Beer's not that expensive. Like, a day's wages or something… read and comment
Old bands do new stuff! James, Crowded House and The Jesus And Mary Chain…
Just because you're old doesn't mean you're not a valuable member of the musical society. Well, perhaps James aside… read and comment
South by Southwest is coming! Some bands have been confirmed!
Over 240 of the bastards actually, and here are just some of our favourites. Expect to see a lot more SXSW coverage on DiS in the coming month… read and comment
The Locust have an amusingly-titled new album!
LOL @ those hardcore freaks… read and comment
He's a right twit, innit… read and comment
Thurston Moore signs Last Days actor!
Oh Thurston… we know who babysits your kid… read and comment
Popbitchin'! Lily Allen, right: we like her now!
We didn't all that much to begin with, but now she's shooting her mouth off again and we love her… read and comment
More festival news! The Great Escape! It's even in England!
One the average Joe can go to. DiS is involved, too. So buy tickets…
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An airbrush with naked ambition: Kelly wants to strip!
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Unmanned jet lands on aircraft carrier in aviation milestone
ABOARD THE USS GEORGE H.W. BUSH -- An unmanned U.S. jet carried out a maneuver on Wednesday long considered the most challenging in naval aviation - landing aboard an aircraft carrier - in a milestone that lifted expectations about basing drones with reconnaissance and strike capabilities on ships.
A Northrop Grumman X-47B aircraft nicknamed "Salty Dog 502" slipped out of a cloudy sky off the Virginia coast after a flight from Patuxent River Naval Air Station and dropped its tailhook to snag an arresting cable on the deck of the USS George H.W. Bush sailing in the Atlantic Ocean.
"It's not often that you get a chance to see the future, but that's what we got to do today," said Navy Secretary Ray Mabus, who witnessed the landing and likened it to the first manned aircraft landing on a carrier a century ago.
The achievement came as the Navy mulls the role that new ship-carried drones may play in the future for the U.S. military, while some experts question whether these unmanned aircraft are needed by the Navy at all.
The Salty Dog is one of two experimental X-47B aircraft built by Northrop Grumman as part of a program to test the feasibility of integrating unmanned aircraft into carrier operations, which program director Rear Admiral Mat Winter called "the most dynamic and demanding" environment in the Navy.
The X-47Bs will be retired to flight museums in Florida and Maryland after completing a minimum of three arrested landings aboard a carrier in the coming week, officials said.
In their place, the Navy has started the follow-on UCLASS program to design and build unmanned reconnaissance and strike aircraft to be deployed aboard carriers in the coming three to six years.
The start of the UCLASS program with a Navy request for proposed designs from Northrop, Boeing, Lockheed Martin and General Atomics earlier this month has touched off a debate over exactly what the new drone should be and what missions it should take on.
With a stealthy bat-wing air frame, a 2,000-mile range and the ability to carry the equivalent of two precision-guided bombs, the X-47B raised the prospects of a long-range, radar-evading, unmanned reconnaissance and strike aircraft.
A carrier-based drone with those capabilities could be used to counter countries like China and Iran that have been developing missiles and other weapons aimed at forcing the U.S. Navy to operate far from shore in a conflict.
Peter Singer, director of the Center for 21st Century Security at the Brookings Institution think tank, likened the threat to "facing a boxer with really long arms when you've got little Tyrannosaurus Rex arms."
"The idea is you could utilize the UCLASS (carrier drone program) to extend your reach," he said.
The Navy's request for proposed designs appeared less ambitious than some analysts had expected. Rather than seeking proposals for a radar-evading jet with a robust strike capability, the request called for a long-range reconnaissance aircraft able to stay on station for extended periods, Navy officials said.
With the focus on affordability, the drone would not necessarily be able to evade radar - potentially leaving it vulnerable to enemy fire - and it would have only a light attack capability.
Some experts say it is not clear that the Navy needs a carrier-based drone.
They note that such an aircraft's main strength is the ability to remain over a target area for long periods of time looking for potential threats like mobile missile launchers. Land-based drones can provide that capability as effectively as sea-based ones, they say.
"When it comes to operating an unmanned aircraft from carrier decks, the Navy seems to be ambivalent about the whole idea," said Loren Thompson, a defense expert at the Lexington Institute think tank.
He said the Navy needs to conduct a rigorous assessment to see what UCLASS drones would bring to the fleet that cannot be accomplished with manned aircraft or land-based drones.
"Can we fly drones off of aircraft carriers? Yes we can. Is there a good reason for doing so? That's not as clear," Thompson said.


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I tasted world-class goat cheese and browsed for antiques, took time to watch the river flow and enjoyed lunch on the terrasse of a restaurant whose chef likes to have fun with local ingredients.
In the afternoon, while visiting the studio of an artist who paints colourful canvases of children and whimsical houses, I laughed out loud at the antics of her flock of chickens as they chased after frogs and the roosters puffed themselves up to show the others who was in charge. A few miles from her studio, I followed a wooded road leading to a small bakery where the bread is organic and the owner greets you as if you are an old friend.
I was a tourist in my own backyard, barely 50 miles from home. Highway 138 had carried me across the Mercier Bridge into the pastoral region south of Montreal known as the Montérégie, where I spent an enjoyable day meeting friendly people who are proud of where they live and proud of what they do.
The region is known mainly for its agriculture, and it doesn't have the profile of other destinations for day-tripping Montrealers like the Laurentians and the Eastern Townships. But it has a down-home charm and, in its own way, it's quite magical.
Elizabeth Boileau, who was born on a small farm in Hemmingford and lived there until she was 18, called it
"a place without pretension. There's no artifice. It's a sincerely inviting place."
For day trippers, there are blueberries to pick and vineyards to visit. Apple production is the main economic activity, and in the fall there is apple-picking. I could have tasted local apple cider or chosen a cycling route or visited boutiques specializing in foods of the region or gone to the hamlet of Allan's Corners near Ormstown, the site of the decisive Battle of the Châteauguay: here, Canadian and native forces turned back American forces planning to attack Montreal in the War of 1812; a nearby Parks Canada museum commemorates the event.
I could have done a hundred other things, but I'm a less-is-more kind of gal, so I chose to visit just a few places and to absorb the scenery: it was a great day.
Boileau, my informal guide, knows the region well: she is a publicist who counts among her clients the Circuit du Paysan, an initiative of two local development centres in the Montérégie, in Haut St. Laurent and Jardins de Napierville. The 100 or so members of the Circuit, now in its 14th season, include local farmers and vintners, restaurateurs and innkeepers, artists and artisans, boutique owners and others.
There are other ways in but, coming from downtown Montreal, we picked up the Circuit du Paysan at Mercier, having crossed the Mercier Bridge and driven through Châteauguay. Our first stop was the Fromagerie Ruban Bleu — a goat farm, goat cheese production facility and shop.
The production facility and shop are housed in an attractive yellow clapboard building and there is seating indoors and out for visitors, who can choose from the cheeses, sausages and other local products. Bread from the stellar Arhoma bakery in Hochelaga-Maisonneuve is available for sale and there are other Quebec cheeses, such as Pied de Vent from the Îles de la Madeleine and Tomme du Kamouraska.
Although they don't keep sheep, they buy sheep's milk and make three varieties of cheese. Local products are available for sale as well, including elderberry jam from Kryka les Vergers d'Autrefois in St. Antoine d'Abbé and marinated squash from Les Délices de Sophie in St. Chrysostome.
But the stars of the show are the varieties of chèvre produced at Ruban Bleu, from the semi-firm La Bastringue to La Pyramide, named for its shape, and Le Charbonnier, a cheese coated in ground ash from pine trees of the Maritimes.
"Ash gives a milder taste to the cheese," explained Caroline Tardif, co-owner of Ruban Bleu with spouse Jean-François Hébert. "It changes the pH of the cheese and makes it more alkaline."
If Tardif has a favourite among her goat cheeses, it might be M. Emile, named for her great-grandfather. It's a fresh young cheese, aged for just 14 days — and, in my experience, addictive. I took some home, where I tasted it slathered on a baguette, in an omelette and cut some cubes into a quick sauté of local garlic and tomatoes: it was amazing all three ways.
I know their cheese from their kiosk at the Saturday Ste. Anne de Bellevue farmer's market; Ruban Bleu participates in several Montreal-area farmer's markets — it's where they sell 60 per cent of their cheese, Tardif said. "It is the best way for people to know our small cheese farm and our products."
The cheese is also available in about 40 Montreal-area shops, and it is on the menu at restaurants including Renoir in Montreal's Sofitel and at the Ritz-Carlton's Maison Boulud.
Tardif and Hébert live upstairs in the same building as the shop and production facility; there's also space for interns studying cheesemaking, here from France, Belgium and Italy, and although the farm is not certified organic, there are also volunteers with the World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms organization (wwoof.ca).
From Mercier, we headed to Ormstown, a picturesque town on the banks of the Châteauguay River, and Tom Hamilton's Souvenirs de la Campagne, a two-storey gingerbread-style brick house near an old grist mill. Hamilton's day job is running the family's 135-year-old farm in Ormstown. Weekends he's at the store, selling antiques, crafts and gifts. I picked up a vintage Ball canning jar for $2 — considerably less than I have paid for those jars elsewhere.
Boileau bought one, too. It made her think of her late mother, she said. "So many memories," she mused about places like this, filled with furniture, dishes, tools and sap buckets — items with a past. Hamilton had just acquired a vintage children's steeplechase game; looking at it, I imagined the children who'd played with the simple, hand-cranked toy.
A short distance away on Church St. we checked out another antique store, LS Burton; I chose a little oil painting of three rural cottages.
We meandered around town admiring the homes, with their white picket fences and English gardens, and the river views. En route to Huntingdon for lunch, we took a brief detour to drive through the tiny, picturesque community of Dewittville, also on the Châteauguay.
At Citron & Basilic, located in a pretty old house on Dalhousie St. in Huntingdon, owners Maude Vaudrin and Didier Le Mouëllic, who is the chef, welcomed us. The two, partners in life as well as in the restaurant, pride themselves on a menu that's 80 per cent local and a table d'hôte designed each week around what's freshest and best.
There is duck from Les Élevages Périgord in St. Louis de Gonzague, for instance, and the lamb is from Bergeries Mimeault, in St. Stanislas de Kostka, near Huntingdon. The spicy merguez sausages served at lunch were from there; the divine sweet potato fries were from Russet House in Huntingdon, the chicken in a sandwich was from Boucherie Poirier in Hemmingford and the panini bread was local, too — from Boulangerie Grant.
Le Mouëllic provided a taste of sparkling cranberry-flavoured cider from Entre Pierre et Terre in Franklin, made according to the méthode champenoise. There is also local beer, from Brasserie Schoune in nearby St. Polycarpe. "I like to have fun with local ingredients," he said. "We have a very beautiful region with nice people who love what they do."
Sylvie Brunet's studio in Elgin, on the small homestead on which she and her husband have lived since moving here from Valleyfield in 2004, is a former barn she decorated to have the feel of an old schoolhouse. Living in the country, she said, is the fulfillment of a dream.
Brunet paints in bright colours, delightful crooked houses and children whose facial features are never quite visible, so that you see them only in your mind's eye. She likes to paint children at play; occasionally there are little animals in the paintings and sometimes adults, "but they are hidden," she said.
Sheltering themselves under the trees on this hot and sunny afternoon were the chickens she and her husband keep: among the breeds they have are Brahmas, big birds with fluffy feathers that run right down their legs so that they look as if they are wearing leggings.
For me, part of the fun of visiting a place you don't know is exploring: on our way to Brunet's studio we passed a red painted sign pointing down a wooded road to La petite Boulangerie d'Elgin and, after leaving the studio, we decided to check it out.
Which is how we came to meet owner Kim Moss, have a friendly chat, and buy a jar of her outstanding Seville orange marmalade. It was her father's recipe. "It was his tradition to make the marmalade when the Seville oranges came in in February," she recalled. Now it's hers.
Moss grew up in Senneville and, in 1965, her parents bought an old Scottish-built stone house and a small farm on the next road over, as a weekend place. Her parents are gone now, but the farm is still in the family; her son and daughter-in-law have taken it over.
Elgin has been a full-time home for Moss since she and her husband, Perry, moved out here 32 years ago to raise their three children; they have lived on the small farm they call home for 27 of those years and they grow most of their own food here.
They opened the bakery six years ago, then rebuilt it after a fire 2½ years later. It's a charming place, airy and bright with a lovely screened-in porch. It's open two days a week, Fridays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays until 3 p.m. The breads Moss sells are organic, including whole wheat, potato, seed and egg, and lunch is served both days.
The day we were there, she had prepared a cream of Swiss chard soup and there were quiches, fresh baked beans and little pizzas. The sweet baked goods included scones and blueberry pie made with fresh local berries and date squares: date squares, according to a beloved recipe book that belonged to her mother, are also known as matrimony squares. On the shelves were her homemade jams and marmalades as well as pieces of Oak Creek stoneware pottery made by her husband — named for the creek that runs through the back of their farm.
La petite Boulangerie d'Elgin is a popular gathering place with locals and, hidden though the place is from the road, people from away find it, too. Like us. Among Moss's first customers that day was a family from Arizona.
"We love it here, and never see leaving," Moss said. "In our community here in Elgin, we have worked hard with the council to protect the environment and preserve this beautiful area. It seems that most people who choose to move here stay a long time."
Yes, the region is primarily agricultural, "but there is so much more," she said. "However, one does have to search for it ... as an adventure."
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Time to look at the 6 team NL Central division. You can also take a look at my previews of the AL East, AL Central, AL West, and NL East.
Last Year's Records
Cincinnati – 91-71
St. Louis – 86-76
Milwaukee – 77-85
Houston – 76-86
Chicago – 75-87
Pittsburgh – 57-105
Notable Additions
Chicago – Carlos Pena, Matt Garza, Kerry Wood
Cincinnati – Edgar Renteria
Houston – Clint Barmes
Milwaukee – Zack Greinke, Shaun Marcum, Yuniesky Betancourt, Takashi Saito, Mark Kotsay
Pittsburgh – Lyle Overbay, Garrett Atkins, Kevin Correia, Scott Olsen, Joe Beimel
St. Louis – Ryan Theriot, Lance Berkman
Notable Losses
Chicago – Sam Fuld, Tom Gorzelanny
Cincinnati – Arthur Rhodes, Orlando Cabrera, Aaron Harang
Houston – Matt Lindstrom, Felipe Paulino
Milwaukee – Brett Lawrie, Alcides Escobar, Lorenzo Cain, Gregg Zaun
Pittsburgh – Zack Duke, Andy LaRoche, Lastings Milledge
St. Louis – Brendan Ryan, Pedro Feliz, Brad Penny, Jeff Suppan
My Thoughts
Chicago – The Cubs had a very disappointing season last year, and went out and tried to plug some of those holes this offseason. Bringing in Carlos Pena on a 1 year contract, despite its cost, looks like a very nice signing for a power bat. The acquisition of Matt Garza brings a young, cost-controlled high-end starting pitcher to their rotation, but at the cost of top prospects Hak-Ju Lee, Chris Archer, and others. I am not sold that this team will compete this year, as they will need bounceback performances from Alfonso Soriano, Aramis Ramirez, and Carlos Zambrano to really end up in the thick of the race.
Cincinnati – The defending NL Central champions, the team has lost Aaron Harang and will hope that the combination of Mike Leake, Travis Wood, and others will be able to pitch complete seasons this year. The team returns nearly every player from last season's title, but I don't think that it is a slam-dunk that they will just run away with the division again this year.
Houston – Talk about a rebuilding effort. Here's a team which has very few high-end prospects in the system right now, who also does not have a lot of higher-quality players at the Major League level either. There are some quality players in Hunter Pence and Brett Myers, but there's not a lot of hope for the 2011 season. They will look to get a solid rookie season out of last year's acquisition, Brett Wallace, but you have essentially gathered a group of mid-level players who can fill out a roster, but are unlikely to compete as a group for a division title, let alone a league championship
Milwaukee – And within the same division, you have a team who has gone all-in for 2011. The Brewers have traded nearly all of their top prospects in order to improve their pitching staff, and did so with the acquisitions of Marcum and Greinke. It's not a great sign that Greinke is hurt already, but he should return in mid April and only miss a few starts. The bigger story throughout the season will be whether or not they fall out of contention and attempt to trade Prince Fielder before the deadline. They definitely remain a team to be reckoned with in the NL Central.
Pittsburgh – For a team that lost 105 games last year, they actually have a lot to look forward to. Center fielder Andrew McCutchen is poised to become one of the best young players in the Majors, and 2nd year players Jose Tabata and Pedro Alvarez both will look to build on their solid rookie years. They aren't likely to compete this season, but there's hope for Pirates fans that is starting to show itself at the Major League level.
St. Louis – The biggest story out of St. Louis up until the start of Spring Training was whether or not Albert Pujols would sign a contract extension prior to the start of the season, and unfortunately it's no longer the current top story out of their camp. With Cy Young runner up Adam Wainwright out for the season with Tommy John surgery, they will now look to replace at least some part of his production in the starting rotation. I'm not sold that this team, as constructed, can compete for the division title. They will need everything else to fall just right for them to win this division.
Overall Thoughts
The NL Central really has the look of a wide open division. If things fall just right, 4 of the teams could conceivably win the division this season. That said, I'm not sold that things will fall right for all of them, but it should be intersting to watch regardless. Here's my predicted order of finish:
1. Milwaukee
2. Cincinnati
3. St. Louis
4. Chicago
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Initial UC claims DID NOT fall last week by 10,000. Looking at the raw, unadjusted numbers, new claim filings JUMPED by nearly 52,000 to 504k over the prior week's upwardly-revised figure of 452k.
For week ending Sept. 26, total UC filings (initial and extended) totalled 917k, still way elevated, while the total number of folks receiving UC benefits (regular and EUC) remained high as well, @ 8.338 million.
The scary part is, between Sept. 19 and Sept. 26, 55k people exhausted their regular UC benefits, but only 10k were added to the EUC tally. That's a net 45,000 people who apparently had NO INCOME as October began.
Point also pointed to a Yahoo news snippet in regards to Citi's earnings that puts their "one time" adjustments into perspective:
Regarding Citi, here's a snippet from Yahoo! Finance:
The bank reported a $101 million profit before accounting for $288 million in preferred stock dividends and the debt exchange offer that give the government a 34 percent stake in the bank. The exchange offer, which gave Citigroup a better mix of capital to withstand additional loan losses and further weakening in the economy, took earnings down $3.06 billion.
Whoa! Keep in mind that we still haven't backed out mark-to-fantasy accounting… If the truth were revealed, all the large financial institutions in America would be complete and total toast – still, and certainly NOT making the phony billions that they proclaim.
Meanwhile, down on the streets of Philadelphia, the Philly Fed Index fell from its last reading of 14.1 in September, to 11.5 for October, lower than expected. Here's Econoday's spin:
Business conditions are improving for Mid-Atlantic manufacturers but only gradually. The Philadelphia Fed's general business index came at 11.5 in October, safely above the break-even zero level but indicating a slower rate of month-to-month increase compared to September's 14.1 level. But new orders did accelerate slightly, to 6.2 vs. 3.3 in September in a reading that points to extended overall improvement in business conditions for the months ahead.
Shipments, at 3.3, increased in the month but at a slower rate than September when the reading was 8.2. The modest level of shipping isn't increasing the need for manufacturers to add new hands and feet as the employment index, at minus 6.8, shows month-to-month contraction once again. Employees are a major cost for manufacturers as are inventories which continue to contract and at a much more severe rate, at minus 31.8 vs. minus 18.1 in September. The minus 31.8 reading, together with a negative reading in the inventories index of the Empire State report which was released earlier this morning, put into question the improvement recorded in the ISM's manufacturing report for September that indicated firms were beginning to shift into restocking mode. Delivery times in the Philadelphia report continue to speed up, at minus 9.3 vs. minus 8.9, to indicate slack conditions in the supply chain. Both the Philadelphia and Empire State reports show tangible rates of input inflation along with continuing contraction for output prices, a mix that's bad for profits but good for the overall inflation picture.
Though mostly positive, this report definitely has material for the bears including the six-month outlook where optimism is fading just a bit, to 39.8 for an 8 point drop. Stocks are slipping but only very slightly in reaction to the report. Indications are mixed for October's ISM manufacturing report, with this report pointing to no further gains in contrast to the Empire State report that is pointing to significant gains.
Again, these indexes are not showing the real picture. What you had was a cliff dive that lowered economic activity to extremely low levels. That cliff dive leveled out and is now growing very slightly, but still at recent history's very reduced levels. This leveling off for now is being confused with real and meaningful growth which is not happening. People looking into the future and thinking that the future looks like the past of never ending growth are simply going to get a lesson in exponential math and how collapses behave. The government can stimulate all they want, they only make the math worse and the ultimate outcome all the WORSE. The fallacy that debt and more debt can cure a debt problem is simply INSANE. Those who believe that the government has free reign to print are INSANE. Eventually those who don't understand math and twist the logic of Keynes will be shown the fallacy of their "thinking."
I'm certain that the unemployed people on the streets of Philadelphia would be happy to show it to them!


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Trying to set this attribute with ClojureScript
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doesn't work when compiling in advanced mode.
Looking at the generated JavaScript code, I see that the indeterminate property gets munged. I don't know which externs files the ClojureScript compiler uses by default, but the indeterminate property is not referenced in Closure Compiler's externs for HTML5
In my project I've worked around this by adding this to my own externs file
/** @type {boolean} */
but I guess this should be "built-in" into the ClojureScript compiler (or Google's Closure Compiler)?
ClojureScript 0.0-1853, Clojure 1.5.1, Java 1.6.0_51, OS X 10.7.5
This issue should be addressed in the Closure Compiler bugtracker
Until they fix it, you can use your own externs file (tutorial), which is a perfectly valid approach.
Comment made by: xavi
ok, thanks.
I just submitted a patch to fix this in the Closure Compiler


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Mercedes-Benz Brings Siri to Its Cars
Luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz unveiled plans to integrate Apple's Siri into its A-Class electronics system that would allow drivers access to their iPhone apps using voice commands. The program, called the Drive Kit Plus will work in conjunction with Mercedes-Benz's Digital DriveStyle App to translate the iPhone's screen onto the in-car system screen. Drivers will be able to listen to music, change radio channels, update status on social networks, and send text messages. The Drive Kit Plus will come preinstalled with popular apps such as Twitter, Facebook, and Aupeo Personal Radio. Users can then add and control other apps via their iPhones. Another exciting feature is the integration of a Garmin navigation system that is operable through Siri as well.
Using Siri's natural voice commands, Mercedes-Benz is the first carmaker to integrate the Apple's technology into a vehicle's electronic platform. The new feature will debut in the 2012 Geneva auto show next month and will roll out in all A-Class vehicles beginning this fall.
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Construction Update on the ODU Rowing Center
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Oct. 28, 2010
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NORFOLK, Va. -- Take a peek of the work in progress and the tremendous amount of work completed on the ODU Rowing Center. The outside to the new home of ODU women's rowing is nearly complete and construction of the inside of the building is underway.
Located on the north side of Lakewood Park on the Lafayette River, just minutes from campus, the rowing center will be a two-story, 13,000 square foot, boathouse facility that will house the Lady Monarchs rowing program.
The boathouse will feature two heated bays on the first floor with storage space for approximately eight eights, six fours and over 12 pair/doubles and singles. Also on the first floor will be a team locker room that will accommodate up to 60 student-athletes. The coaches' offices will be on the second floor, along with a team lounge/study area that will have a flat screen television and wireless internet access. A training area with enough space for 40 rowing machines and other training equipment will also make up the second level.
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Dr Moshe Szyf
You could say that Canadian Cancer Society researcher Dr Moshe Szyf is studying the ultimate owner's manual – one for the human body.
Dr Szyf is a pioneer in the study of epigenetics, described as the second genetic code. While our genes act as a kind of blueprint for designing our body – for example, determining our hair colour or height – the epigenome provides the instructions by telling our genes what to do, where to do it and when to do it.
While scientists are still deciphering the epigenome, what is known is that numerous chemicals in our bodies control which sets of genes are switched on in any given cell. In effect, these chemicals give cells instructions on how they should function. The epigenome regulates this entire chemical switching system, explains Dr Szyf.
When this switching system is working properly, the chemicals produced by the epigenome activate the appropriate set of genes in different cells, critical for the normal functioning of the body. In cancer cells, this process is disrupted, leading to the inappropriate turning on of genes. Then this can stimulate inappropriate cell growth, silence genes that control cell growth, and turn on genes that are necessary for metastasis.
"If we can understand these switching mechanisms, we might be able to identify targets for anti-cancer therapy," says Dr Szyf.
With Society funding, Dr Szyf and his research team at McGill University are studying some of the specific chemicals that prompt genes to produce tumours and prompt the metastasis of those tumours.
Specifically, the researchers have found that when the chemical protein DNMT1 is inappropriately activated, it is responsible for transforming normal resting cells into abnormally dividing cancer cells. Subsequently, they found that the protein AUF1 keeps DNMT1 in check, preventing the development of cancer cells. The researchers also found all the chemical partners of AUF1, thus identifying new potential targets for anti-cancer therapies.
These findings may mean that epigenetic changes to cells that make them malfunction may be reversible. That gives Dr Szyf hope about the future of cancer treatment.
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India set to become highest run scoring team in ODI history
The Indian cricket team needs just one more run to become the highest run scoring team in ODI history
When the Indian team scores the first run on December 5 against South Africa in the first One-dayer in Johannesburg, it will become the highest-run scoring team in the 50-over format of the game.
India and Australia are currently levelled on 1,82,881 runs from 841 (a world record) and 825 matches respectively.
Australia though have far better winning percentage, having won 505 matches as against 423 of India.
Pakistan are at the third spot among countries which have scored most ODI runs with 1,71,982 from 807 matches, followed by Sri Lanka on 1,46,365 and the West Indies on 1,45,260.
India are likely to remain on top for some time as they play five ODIs against New Zealand after the three-match South Africa series.
Australia, on the other hand, play five ODIs against England after the Ashes series.
Dhoni on the cusp of 2 records
During the South Africa tour, Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is also expected to reach two personal milestones.
He can become the Indian captain with highest number of ODI runs while leading the side. The record of most ODI wins by an Indian captain may also be his.
Dhoni has so far scored 5213 runs from 151 matches as captain and he is just 26 runs behind Mohammed Azharuddin who has 5239 runs from 174 ODIs as skipper.
If India sweep the three-match ODI series against South Africa, then Dhoni will also go past Azharuddin as the India captain who has won most number of ODI matches under his charge. Under Azharuddin's captaincy, India won 90 matches as against 88 under Dhoni's skippership so far.
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Despite the frigid New York City temperatures, Jennifer Lopez looked radiant at a Wednesday night screening of her new movie, "Parker," hosted by The Cinema Society and L'Oréal Paris. The sun-kissed star, who wore a strapless cream-colored Lanvin dress and carried a Tom Ford bag, spoke frankly on the red carpet, revealing that the movie provided an outlet during a time in her life when "it was hard to get out of bed."
"She [Lopez's character, Leslie Rodgers] was going through the worst moment in her life, and it just so happened that by the time we started filming I was kind of feeling the same way," said Lopez, who split with husband Marc Anthony last spring. "I was going through one of the hardest moments in my life with my separation and with the kids and everything, and it was very difficult. In front of kids and at work you have to be so professional and you have to be so up for your children in that moment. I was lucky to be able to be in front of the cameras and act exactly how I felt. So it was a blessing."
These days Lopez is busy working on her 10th album and a number of production projects and will soon be traveling the world on tour. She is also planning a themed birthday bash for her twins, Max and Emme, who turn five in February. "They want a rainbow party," she said. "Lots of rainbow stuff. [It will be] very colorful."
The screening, which was held at the Museum of Modern Art, drew stars from the film; director Taylor Hackford; Emma Booth, in Tome; Micah Hauptman, and actress-singer Patti LuPone, who plays Lopez's mother in the movie.
Jason Statham, who wore a dark Anderson & Sheppard suit, said that filming a thriller is nothing new, adding that working with Lopez was one of the highlights. "We had good chemistry. It was there," he said.
Other celebrities in attendance included 50 Cent, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, who donned Burberry, Lee Daniels, Lucy Lawless, Peter Scolari, Nicky Hilton, Nicole Miller and Fern Mallis.
The after party was held at the recently reopened Marquee nightclub, where partygoers sipped on Appleton Estate cocktails, aptly named Parker and Palm Beach, a nod to the film's locale.


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What A Week: White House Rattled By Controversy
What A Week: White House Rattled By Controversy
NPR's Ari Shapiro joins host Scott Simon to talk about the Obama administration's week. The president was buffeted by revelations that the IRS had targeted Tea Party groups seeking tax-exempt status and that the Justice Department had subpoenaed reporter phone records. On top of that, Republicans continue to allege that the White House engaged in a cover-up of talking points about the attack in Benghazi, Libya.
This is WEEKEND EDITION, from NPR News. I'm Scott Simon. There are three simultaneous controversies rattling the Obama administration this week: the IRS, the phone records of the AP reporters, and Benghazi. NPR's White House correspondent Ari Shapiro joins us. Ari, thanks for being with us.
ARI SHAPIRO, BYLINE: My pleasure, Scott.
SIMON: Let's start on Monday. The president held a press conference with Britain's prime minister, David Cameron. The prime minister called on the world to confront the crisis in Syria, but President Obama got a lot of questions over the first reports that the Internal Revenue Service had put extra scrutiny on Tea Party groups seeking tax-exempt status. Now, remind us, how did this story break open?
SHAPIRO: Well, it actually started a week ago Friday, with an inspector general investigation. A draft report was sent to Congress, and started to leak out to the press. Initially on Friday, IRS officials apologized, sort of blaming this controversy on low-level staffers in the Cincinnati office. This week, it became clear that more folks higher up the chain of command knew what was going on; that the searches were not just for Tea Party organizations, but groups with "patriot" in their name, groups with small government aims. The final inspector general report still was not out when President Obama addressed it for the first time - as you described - on Monday. So he was a bit cautious. Here's part of what he said:
PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA: We'll wait and see what, exactly, all the details and the facts are. But I've got no patience with it; I will not tolerate it; and we will make sure that we find out exactly what happened on this.
SHAPIRO: And when the final report did come out on Wednesday, the president announced the acting IRS commissioner was leaving; later, a second official as well. He said he'd revisit the laws surrounding tax-exempt groups and IRS designations, to make sure that the rules were clear. And he also promised to work with Congress as their investigation unfolds.
SIMON: Then another controversy broke. Later that day, reports that the Justice Department had secretly taken Associated Press phone records as part of a leak investigation. Now, at the White House briefing - you were there - fair to say, there were a lot of sharp questions, including your own.
SHAPIRO: Yeah. Questions about all three of the controversies you mentioned, but I think there was a different tone about the Associated Press phone records being secretly taken. This is the point on the conversation, Scott, where in the interest of disclosure, we should say that NPR signed onto a letter from various news organizations, objecting to the seizure of those records. But - as you said - at that briefing, there was a lot of pushback, real ire from the media; to which Jay Carney, the spokesman, said the president believes in balance between protecting national security and freedom of the press. But one of the things that a lot of reporters, myself included, pointed out is that the president's record on these issues doesn't seem to reflect a lot of balance. This administration has brought twice as many cases against national security leaks as all the previous administrations combined - some half a dozen cases.
SIMON: Well, crystallize for us what's at stake in the AP case. These aren't wiretaps. They are phone records that could show who a reporter speaks to about what story. Was there any allegation that the phone records might help the government stop some kind of ongoing, criminal conspiracy?
SHAPIRO: Well, if you look back at the Associated Press stories that these were apparently centered on, they dealt with a bomb plot that originated in Yemen. And what people have been able to piece together is that allegedly, this story uncovered a double agent. The central question is, did the Justice Department need to target the Associated Press records as broadly as they did; and did they need to do it in utter secrecy - without letting anybody know that they were obtaining these records - by going through the phone companies rather than telling the Associated Press that they needed these records?
SIMON: Then late in the week, the administration released about a hundred pages of Benghazi emails. Did these emails stem or fuel the controversy?
SHAPIRO: Well, I think the Republican members of Congress who are investigating the Benghazi matter are not going to stop investigating the Benghazi matter because the emails were released. But at least it did put to rest some of the questions about how the talking points took shape following this attack last September.
SIMON: NPR's White House correspondent Ari Shapiro. Thanks so much.
SHAPIRO: You're welcome.
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Here is an interesting summary of the 2015 GOP candidates (dubbed clown car) and their message of "Fear and Loathing" of the 'other'. To sum up their message is: "We hate the Mexicans (immigrants), Muslims, Gays, etc… they're all coming to rape / kill us or in the case of homosexuals maybe force us to marry them?… If by any chance though you are a woman who is raped and now pregnant, you are duty bound to carry the pregnancy to term, because the GOP is "Pro Life" (in other words anti choice for women) and will defund Planned Parenthood even though Planned Parenthood already cannot use federal funds to cover abortions. Read the rest of this entry »
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Deputy Secretary General encourages Bosnia and Herzegovina to remove obstacle to NATO integration
The NATO Deputy Secretary General, Ambassador Alexander Vershbow visited Bosnia and Herzegovina on 19 and 20 July 2012. The purpose of the visit was to exchange views with representatives of the Government on the country's commitment to the NATO accession process.
Ambassador Vershbow highlighted a concern regarding the failure of Bosnia and Herzegovina to resolve the issue of immovable defence property, despite an encouraging political agreement earlier this year.
"Allied leaders had been encouraged by the political agreement on 9 March. But we regret the loss of momentum since then."
All immovable defence property must be registered as state property before further progress can be made in the country's admission to the NATO Membership Action Plan, in line with a decision taken by NATO Foreign Ministers in Tallinn in 2010.
Ambassador Vershbow stated, "Membership in NATO is not just about security, it promotes regional stability, fosters prosperity and instils confidence. NATO's door remains open, but walking through it requires effort from the leadership here."
"There are no shortcuts on the road. Countries that aspire to membership must demonstrate political commitment, a track record of reforms, and new resolve to settle old conflicts," he added.
"The sooner this issue is resolved, the sooner Bosnia and Herzegovina will be able to draw on the full benefits of the Membership Action Plan. We hope this can be settled in the coming weeks," he concluded.
The Deputy Secretary General praised Bosnia and Herzegovina's contribution to the NATO-led mission in Afghanistan, highlighting the additional contribution to the Afghan Military Police training school in Kabul, alongside regional partners from the Adriatic Charter.
During his visit, he met with the members of the Presidency, the Chairman of the Council of Ministers Vjekoslav Bevanda, the Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers and Minister of Foreign Affairs Zlatko Lagumdžija. Ambassador Vershbow had a working lunch with Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mrs Ana Trisic Babic and with the Deputy Minister of Defence, Marina Pendeš.
The Deputy Secretary General also met with the Commander of the NATO Headquarters Sarajevo and Senior Military Representative of NATO, Brigadier General Walter T. Lord and with other senior members of the international community.


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Obama Wins? Yes, 'Doonesbury' Calls the Election!
Networks have long taken flak for calling elections early, but what are newspaper editors to do when a cartoonist "calls" an election several days in advance? That's the controversial question raised by next Wednesday's "Doonesbury," which Pulitzer-winning creator Garry Trudeau has already submitted and which has been sent to editors.
In the strip, Trudeau declares that Barack Obama has won the presidential election. (His syndicate, Universal Press Syndicate, says a replacement strip will be made available to newspapers who request it.)
So what prompted the cartoonist to "call" the outcome of the election? Trudeau tells Comic Riffs today: "If I didn't call the election, I'd have no premise for the week and be forced to write about something else. I didn't want to write about something else. This is history."
Did Trudeau then create the strip with complete and utter confidence that Obama will win? "Nope, more like rational risk assessment," Trudeau explains. "Nate Silver at Fivethirtyeight.com is now giving McCain a 3.7% chance of winning -- pretty comfortable odds. ... Here's the way I look at it: If Obama wins, I'm in the flow and commenting on a phenomenon. If he loses, it'll be a massive upset, and the goofy misprediction of a comic strip will be pretty much lost in the uproar. I figure I can survive a little egg on my face."
But will the yolk also be on editors who run the strip? Says Trudeau: "We've supplied our clients with a week of reruns, just in case."
Trudeau adds: "My editor mentioned initial 'panic and anger' from some papers, but she said cooler heads are prevailing today."
Kathie Kerr, the syndicate's vice president for communications, tells Comic Riffs: "So far, there have been about a dozen calls and/or e-mails [from editors], but they are still coming in. ... They are all requesting the substitute strips; some of them haven't made a decision about running them, but they do want access to them."
Kerr adds: "Still, that's not a huge percentage considering the size of Garry 's client list," which is roughly 1,400 newspapers.
NOTE: The Washington Post and WashingtonPost.com plan to publish Trudeau's "prediction" strip.
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Posted by: Late2Bass | October 31, 2008 1:59 PM | Report abuse
And what exactly is the concern here? That a FREAKIN' CARTOONIST is somehow going to jinx/influence the election!?! Gary T is awesome and a national treasure but come on... EDITORS: Get a nutsack! This is exactly the kind of cowardice ALL of our politicians, leaders, media outlets and general population showed the CHENEY/bush administration as they brazenly lied us into an unjustified WAR and led us down this financial black hole.
Lefty to the right's head
Posted by: Mitchavery7 | October 31, 2008 3:15 PM | Report abuse
Just one more reason I never read this strip....
Posted by: Section303 | October 31, 2008 3:18 PM | Report abuse
Just one more reason I never read this strip....
Posted by: Section303 | October 31, 2008 3:18 PM
Thank you for this bit of wit and erudition. Your contribution acts as a beacon for future Citizen Journalists to follow to enhance the social and cultural discourse of the future.
The blog is the better for it.
Posted by: Late2Bass | October 31, 2008 3:31 PM | Report abuse
Can anyone remember the last time Doonesbury was relevant? Best guess is 89-92 time frame.
Posted by: Waffle1 | October 31, 2008 3:44 PM | Report abuse
To Waffle1 --
At least Trudeau's "irrelevant" strip is more witty and aesthetically pleasing that its closest competitor on the right, *Mallard Fillmore*...
Posted by: Robert_B1 | October 31, 2008 3:49 PM | Report abuse
Can anyone remember the last time Doonesbury was relevant? Best guess is 89-92 time frame.
Posted by: Waffle1 | October 31, 2008 3:44 PM
Doonesbury is most relevant of cartoons. Occasional 2nd to Gary Adams' "Dilbert". Check out his Sunday Comic 2-3 weekends ago about Iraq-based US soldiers discussing Iraq in terms of Viet Nam. It is a True Classic!
Maybe you don't know any prosethetic-appendaged veterans? Or, if you do, perhaps you don't think them relevant either.
Posted by: Spectator | October 31, 2008 3:50 PM | Report abuse
Can anyone remember the last time Doonesbury was relevant? Best guess is 89-92 time frame.
Posted by: Waffle1 | October 31, 2008 3:44 PM
I'll take "what's 'today' for $200" Alex!
Posted by: Late2Bass | October 31, 2008 4:04 PM | Report abuse
When was the last time Doonesbury was relevant? How about anytime during the last several months when the strips characters addressed PTSD, military sexual abuse, the role of lobbyists in politics, gay-marriage, the role of the media in society (and the changes in the way that consumers access infomation), and feminist role models, just to name a few!
Whether you agree with Trudeau's viewpoints or not, Doonesbury almost always addresses topics relevant to those interested in US society and politics.
Posted by: tammykirk | October 31, 2008 4:30 PM | Report abuse
Just one more reason I never read this strip....
Posted by: Section303 | October 31, 2008 3:18 PM
Pop goes the bubble.
Posted by: Attucks | October 31, 2008 4:35 PM | Report abuse
Nothing could be more relevant than the story line involving B.D.'s war wound and subsequent therapy. Classic stuff and should be required reading for all those for whom the phrase "Support the Troops" means a yellow ribbon magnet for the car.
Posted by: kguy1 | October 31, 2008 4:57 PM | Report abuse
First "For Better or For Worse" goes through a time warp into the past, and now "Doonesbury" goes into the future. It's like Jayson Blair all over again. Gosh-golly-gee-whiz, whatever happened to the integrity of the funnies? I haven't been this demoralized since Garfield started walking upright--CATS DON'T WALK ON TWO FEET, JIM DAVIS! Now I have to start getting my news from the front page rather than the comics page, just to be sure it's timely, but that means I can't do Sudoku while reading the day's headlines! Heavens to Betsy, woe is me!
Posted by: ComfortablyDumb | October 31, 2008 5:15 PM | Report abuse
Doonesbury is indeed relevant. His wit is not only directed toward political situations but family and personal ones. He is far more relevant than the stupid duck who tries to be funny! Whether he is correct in his prediction or not, only time will tell. In the meantime, Doonesbury provides us with some comic relief at a time when the US is in worse shape than ANY I can remember in the past 75 years. Thanks Gary, (Oh and thanks Doobya for NOTHING!)
Posted by: yard80197 | October 31, 2008 5:18 PM | Report abuse
If Obama and the Dems sweep, it's going to be a quiet four years for Trudeau, since he refuses to criticize liberals, no matter how egregious their transgressions. I predict another 18 month hiatus followed by the return of the ever tedious Mr. Butts. Then in 2011 he'll start savaging the GOP presidential contenders – in fact, he's probably already got those strips written.
Posted by: warddm | October 31, 2008 5:43 PM | Report abuse
"Can anyone remember the last time Doonesbury was relevant? Best guess is 89-92 time frame."
Do yourself a favor & look up all the strips about Iraq, particularly BD's time spent there & tim spent recovering from wounds received there. Its very relevant.
Posted by: bsimon1 | October 31, 2008 5:57 PM | Report abuse
If you don't think his daily strips are relevant you haven't been reading them. He has been, and continues to be the most relevant cartoonist in the business. Perhaps some do not like the truth of his daily messages....
Posted by: buzzsaw1 | October 31, 2008 7:19 PM | Report abuse
If Doonesbury is irrelevant, then so is Sarah Palin. Both are cartoons.
One, however has offered valuable and timely insights into human behavior, politics, and provided entertainment for the 30 years I've been reading. The other is a cartoon.
Posted by: salkelly | October 31, 2008 8:36 PM | Report abuse
Ramen, Late2Bass, ramen!
Posted by: steveboyington | October 31, 2008 8:56 PM | Report abuse
"Doonesbury" may be "relevant," but the antic inventiveness and dry wit that once made it a masterpiece disappeared many years ago. (Much as happened with "Peanuts.") Now, "Doonesbury" is preachy and self-righteous: a sad little shadow of what it used to be.
Posted by: lydgate | October 31, 2008 9:55 PM | Report abuse
Section303, but the main reason is because you spend all your time reading your gay porno mags.
Posted by: wangbang747 | October 31, 2008 11:19 PM | Report abuse
One should remember the Gasoline Alley cartoon in late 1942 that showed troops landing in North Africa on the day of the landing. I recall that it ran on the front page of some newspapers. There is a certain amount of risk putting current events in a comic strip drawn up a couple weeks in advance, put a major upside if you are right.
Posted by: FredinVicksburg | October 31, 2008 11:31 PM | Report abuse
The cartoonist that writes Dilbert is Scott Adams, not Gary Adams.
Another typically stupid comment by a low information voter.
Posted by: hisroc | November 1, 2008 12:09 AM | Report abuse
section 303 is hilarious! It reminds me of those pay-per-call phone in polls where there are always some idiots who call to say they are "undecided".
So sec. 303 does not read Doonesbury, but will read ABOUT Doonesbury and then take the time to write a nonsensical comment about the topic. Gee, thanks for your searing insight!
Posted by: ldvisavis | November 1, 2008 9:30 AM | Report abuse
The Charlotte observer has already announced that they will not use this strip. Hey, if Trudeau wants to go out on a limb and Dewey actually beats Truman, let him saw off the limb behind himself.
Posted by: Ron1951 | November 1, 2008 10:50 AM | Report abuse
Already told the San Antonio Express-News that they were wusses for not publishing the Obama Wins strips....they will go with the "lets skip it" group.
Can't know why a COMIC would influence or be bad for a newspaper...new opinions always wanted, I thought.
Posted by: ZeldaJane | November 1, 2008 2:03 PM | Report abuse
"If Obama and the Dems sweep, it's going to be a quiet four years for Trudeau, since he refuses to criticize liberals, no matter how egregious their transgressions." Huh? He drew Clinton for 8 years as a WAFFLE! Obviously you don't read the strip, which is one of the greats of the current day.
Mike Rhode
(who signs his opinion, you'll note)
Posted by: Mrhode | November 2, 2008 10:26 AM | Report abuse
Well said, Mike Rhode. I hope the Post prints the Obama strip and the strip accurately reflects what's on A-1.
Richard Thompson
(who signs most of his name, you'll note)
Posted by: rhompson | November 3, 2008 8:09 PM | Report abuse
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Report: Former Gamecock Chris Culliver made anti-gay comments during interview
Former Gamecock cornerback and current San Francisco 49ers player Chris Culliver reportedly made anti-gay comments during an interview with radio personality Artie Lange.
Lange, a comedian who hosts his own nationally syndicated radio show, interviewed Culliver during Media Day in New Orleans on Tuesday before Super Bowl XLVII.
"I don't do the gay guys, man," said Culliver. "I don't do that. No, we don't got no gay people on the team. They gotta get up out of here if they do."
Pressed further by Lange on whether or not gay athletes should stay hush-hush about their sexuality, Culliver says players should come out 10 years after retirement.
Culliver was drafted from the Gamecocks in the third round by the 49ers back in 2011.
As a Gamecock, Culliver was a kick returner and left with a school record 2,476 kickoff return yards. However, he was moved to cornerback in his final season with the team.
Culliver has been one of the playmakers of the 49ers' defense this year with 48 tackles and two interceptions. One of those interceptions proved to be critical in stalling the Atlanta Falcons' offense during the NFC Championship game.
The 49ers released a statement following the release of the interview.
"The San Francisco 49ers reject the comments that were made yesterday, and have addressed the matter with Chris. There is no place for discrimination within our organization at any level. We have and always will proudly support the LGBT community."
Culliver himself released a statement as well.
"The derogatory comments I made yesterday were a reflection of thoughts in my head, but they are not how I feel. It has taken me seeing them in print to realize that they are hurtful and ugly. Those discriminating feelings are truly not in my heart. Further, I apologize to those who I have hurt and offended, and I pledge to learn and grow from this experience," said Culliver.
Lange took to his twitter account in the hours after the interview was aired.
"Hope Culliver doesn't get in too much trouble. I look homeless so he prob thought he could be honest. Unfortunately that's the NFL. Sucks," said Lange.


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