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Each of the programs explored the latest in parking meter strategies and technologies. DDOT is confident many of these new parking meter solutions will provide 1) better return on tax payer's investment, 2) a variety of options, 3) reduced maintenance, 4) a variety of easy payment options, and 5) increased reliability.
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Everybody was told to make a funny face, but I didn't get the memo.
Esther Earl would've been 18 tomorrow, a real adult. I miss her.
It's very easy to turn the dead into Lessons for the Living—to say that Esther taught me to Live Life or To Be Grateful or Not To Take Beauty for Granted. But honestly, in my opinion at least, any lessons learned from her death could've been learned in some other, easier way. I think the universe overall would be better off if she were still making videos.
I am so glad that I knew Esther, and that she was a nerdfighter, and that through Esther's family and This Star Won't Go Out we can still decrease suck with her. But I am also really pissed off that she died.
She was young, blessed with a genuinely sophomoric sense of humor, silly, empathetic, madly in love with her friends and family, and a very gifted writer. It's hard to isolate why, but I've never liked a teenager so much—at least not since I was a teenager. She was just really cool, in the best sense of the word. She never made me feel uncomfortable. She listened to me and responded thoughtfully, and was also happy to tell me I was full of shit.
(On the day this picture was taken, I generally did a not-great job of being an Adult and cried a lot, and at one point Esther was talking about her complicated relationship with the idea of heaven, and I answered that there were all kinds of ways of imagining an infinite afterlife, some of which weren't even necessarily that supernatural, and she just cocked me a look like, "You need to learn the meaning of the word infinite." She was right, of course. Back in my hotel room that night, I jotted down easy comfort isn't comforting, which ended up in TFiOS.)
The nearly two years since her death have complicated my relationship with Esther because now of course there is not only time but a book between us: I could never have written The Fault in Our Stars without knowing Esther. Every word on that book depends upon her.
But at the same time, I don't want people conflating Esther with Hazel (they're very different), and it's extremely important to me that I not claim to be telling Esther's story. Esther's story belongs to Esther and to her family, and they will tell it brilliantly and beautifully.
When I was doing publicity for the book, lots of reporters wanted me to talk about Esther because these days novels "based on a true story" do so much better than novels that are just novels. I never really knew how to deal with these questions, and I still don't, because the truth (as always) is complicated: Esther inspired the story in the sense that I was very angry after her death and wrote constantly, with a focus and passion I hadn't known since I was rewriting Looking for Alaska in 2003. And Esther helped me to imagine teenagers as more empathetic than I'd given them credit for. And her charm and snark inspired the novel, as did her idea of incorporating an author she liked into her Wish. But the story is also inspired by many other people—by my son, by my wife, by the kids I knew and loved who died in the children's hospital when I was a student chaplain, by my own parents (my dad is a cancer survivor), etc.
I wish she'd read TFiOS. I suspect she would've found it a bit far-fetched, but I do hope she'd have enjoyed it anyway. I'll never know, though. I am astonished that the book has found such a broad audience, but the person I most want to read it never will.
Esther has become a hero in our community, and the heroic narrative doesn't always line up perfectly with the person she was. (Heroic narratives never do.) But this much was true, at least as far as I knew her: She was generous, and loving, and full of grace—which was, after all, her middle name.
Plus, she knew how to make a funny face on cue.
When I told Esther we wanted to celebrate her birthday as long as there were vlogbrothers videos, and that videos on that day could be about whatever she wanted them to be about, she waited a couple weeks before getting back to me. She finally decided she wanted it to be a day that celebrated love in families and among friends. I think of Esther Day as a kind of Valentine's Day for all the other kinds of love.
It was a brilliant idea, Esther. Thank you for Esther Day. Thank you for helping me say to my family and friends what I still hope I can say to you, even over the great divide: I love you.
(You can support This Star Won't Go Out, the organization founded in Esther's memory that helps families of children with cancer, directly here or by buying a TSWGO wristband.)
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-- -- They see who knew you could spend welfare money as strip clubs turns out recipients can collect cash from their taxpayer funded or is it any AT and even those though even those in liquor stores and X rated -- and -- -- New York City assembly member Nicole.
-- -- attack guess -- upset about this and actually trying to enact some change.
Let's explain if you can there's there's a difference -- change.
Food stamps and then these ATM sort of cards that welfare recipients are seen as harsh restrictions yes.
Right now in New York food stamps are restricted you cannot use and to purchase cigarettes alcohol.
Any type of tobacco products a lottery tickets so what this legislation that we're trying to pass in Albany would do is extend that.
To those cash allowances which are alike electronic benefit transfer cards almost -- TM card.
That provides cash allowance which is supposed to be used for -- there.
Clothing real basic needs now how -- review or was it -- -- to -- -- -- post story with that on the front page over the weekend.
Well you know it's something that the post has been talking about for some time they've actually did a couple of reports on this in the past which is why you we started to put forth legislation on the issue we actually -- legislation prior but.
The issue is also that we stand to lose a 120 million dollars in federal funding.
If we do not comply with this but 2014 because it is something that under the middle class tax relief act.
Those signs into law by President Obama 2012.
We need to comply with a 2014.
It just seems like a no brainer to the average American citizens that.
You know why would there be these kinds of loopholes when we're facing such -- huge deficit in this country and and people are really upset about fraudulent activity -- You know I come from a district that has been devastated by hurricane sandy and certainly any -- comes into New York State is something that we need.
Desperately to make sure it's being used properly.
People who are temporary assistance we need to make sure they can get the funds -- really -- and how to do that unless we eliminate waste.
And you also want to get it on the on the merchants whether to strip club or with -- say these places they're -- they should be actually responsible and they should be legally liable.
Yet that this legislation would provide.
A provision for civil penalties for both the seller.
And the buyer as well as prevent ATMs that are locating casinos.
Liquor stores or.
Adult entertainment facilities to accept these EDT carts.
So it ends you know we're we don't try to do is prevent facilitating the money right where do you you suspect that they'll be a fight from from -- something.
Well I'll tell you in the state -- it passed a bipartisan support.
And so we'll have to see what happens -- -- I think it's certainly something that you know I in my colleagues in the Republican conference will be pushing for.
And I also think it's something that we can call on the governor to include in his.
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One more example of the late M Freidman´s question, "Is it better to be employed for $20 or unemployed at$30?".
I wouldn´t want the BCTRIUM union making bread anyway.
How did they determine this? A broad survey, or just two reporters finding a few people to match the story they wanted to write?
I have forgotten, what is the current length of government unemployment support? 1 1/2 years, 2 years, what?
Selfish pigs. If they were unhappy with their compensation package, they could find another job. Instead, they threw 18,000 of their coworkers out of their jobs.
FTA, ". I´d rather go work somewhere else or draw unemployment," Sums up the Obambi new normal. Americans are now more interested in being cradle to grave infants completely cared for by a benevolent goobernment.We are doomed with cretins like this.
This just says it all, doesn´t it? Not only do you choose to go on the government teat, you think you have the right to drag several thousands of others whom may disagree with you, down as well. Got to love that mindset. If I can´t have it my way, instead of finding another job, I will screw everyone I can inmy misery. A true progressive. If I am miserable, then so will be you. I am sure all those involved would love to send personal thanks to you, on this Thanksgiving Day, please, do tell us your name?
This, ladies and gentlemen, is why we are losing this country.
...utterly amazing ...a baker is probably at the top pf the chain ...but what about the others ....esp.in this economy ...dumb move!
I am sure the Baker´s spouse had other thoughts....
OK - - that´s 18,500 more 0bamaphones.Wouldn´t you like to have the contract for THAT nice piece of business?
Your proposal is accepted.
The line from the movie Forrest Gump seems to fit these clowns, "Stupid is as stupid does!"
I would hazard a guess that the 18,500 employee number could be whittled down to about 5000 highly motivated, productive, non-union, better paid employees. It happens all the time when you carve the union out of the equation.
OK then! Years ago, I was fired. Cocky, I thought, "Great, now I can build my deck, between job interviews." Well, a few months in, my perspective changed. I don´t know how many jobs are out there for a Twinkie filler, but be certain, several months from now, these people will be looking at their union bosses (flush and employed) in a new light!
...I heard one of the union people interviewed on the radio, and he cited bloated salaries of exeds and mis-management (of course) for the company´s demise. If they are so all-fired sure that´s the problem, then I propose that the union and it´s employees buy the company and run it. Give the execs the same pay as the line workers, make no profit, etc, and see how that works for you...it would a grand example...
Now that never ending unemployment seems to be a constitutional right, who needs a job ?
These people are ignorant, arrogant, greedy pigs. I would not want to eat anything they made anyway. Disgusting people.
So the Teamsters are tossed under the bus...someone may be getting fitted for cement shoes before long. As for "bakers"...these clowns are equipment operators and ingredient hopper fillers...they couldn´t make refrigerator chocolate cookies given an oven of their own. Any baking skill was taken out of these jobs years ago.
And so you shall.....
And how do the 13,000 or so non-Bakers feel about the Bakers killing off their jobs just in time for the holidays? Happy Thanksgiving, guys, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Stuck On Stupid!
The company was in bankrupcy court, and the teamsters accepted the deal offered, so only 1 small union group decided the fate of all the other 18,000 employees.Good luck finding another union job processing grain or hops.I´m sure there are plenty in your town.
12 unions!! No wonder the company went under. Like ticks on a dog.
Too bad they couldn´t of just fired the assclown bakers instead of everybody who worked there...
FTA: ´´I´d rather go work somewhere else or draw unemployment,´´ said Johnson, a worker at Hostess for 23 years.Generous unemployment insurance is a boat anchor on our economy. Obama´s lovin´ it as he doubles down on dependence at every opportunity. He is the pusher man when it comes to hooking us entitlements and on decreasing the American work ethic.Conservatives and free marketers have an enormous public education challenge ahead of them.
Way too many groups capable of killing off this company. I doubt the factories will be closed long, most of the workers will be back doing the exact same job in a couple of months with different owners operating the factories. I do doubt they will hire the same executives who could not figure out a way to manage the company.
You´re getting your wish, idiots. We´ll check back with you when the unemployment checks stop.
Why not? We have a safety net that is more like a hammock.
And I liked another poster´s observation that the title ´´Baker´´ today means knowing where to find the ´´On´´ button on the fully automated Twinkie Mix, Bake and Ship machine.Ridiculous situation. America´s being had by these desperate, thug unions wherever they connive still cling to power. They need to be gone.
We are not given the data, that is, the wages these employees were making and the benefits they received. We are creating opinions without sufficient information. I expect thatthe employees feel they can do better on unemployment, food stamps, and other government benefits.
Go on strike, forfeit unemployment.
Hostess should have pulled the plug in the first bankruptcy rather than continue to support 12 unions. I can´t see how 12 different unions could be involved with the production of bread and sweets. For once the Teamsters Union showed some smarts, but too late.
#28: You´re getting your wish, idiots. We´ll check back with you when the unemployment checks stop.That´s when he´ll go on disability.
not to worry depending which state they lieve ,they will get more money and "things" then when they" worked.
Before we condemn all of these employees, I would like to know how management has treated them. I bet that it hasn´t been good.
Just fixing number 8´s response:"This, ladies and gentlemen, is why we lost this country."
As it is written, so shall it be.Imagine their shock when they discover their Union management has been pilfering the funds over the years and there´s no money left for them to live on... as promised?
You figure if one takes advantage of all the government run social benefit and welfare programs, they probably add up to about $45,000.00. So why get up really early every morning to bake bread and twinkies and be paid about $35,000.00? You can see why a lot of people chose to vote for Obama to preserve those benefit and welfare programs.
A couple of people asked my question, how do you end up with 12 unions for making bread and pastry?And management is on top of that, another set of skills.IMO Hostess was headed for the ditch.I´ll make a rough, very rough, estimate now:Suppose the bakers had accepted an 8% cut.; 8% for 30% of the workers. And that wages are 40% of company costs. So Hostess would cut costs roughly 1%.Do you think 1% would have saved Hostess? I don´t.
#40 you don´t understand. That 8% was for all 40% of the overhead - in other words - 3.2% right off the top. Yes, that could indeed mean the difference for a company dealing in 1-5% margins.
I heard Hostess is getting tons of buyout offers. I´m keeping my fingers crossed that the new owner(s) are US conservatives.
Look on the bright side. There will be 18500 fewer people stampeding into Walmart, Target and Best Buys tomorrow.....
#41 Your point taken. I didn´t realize it was to be a package deal, a cut for all 18,000 workers.Or, other than wages, what overhead cuts? If management could have cut elsewhere why didn´t they? That is their job.I think the bakers messed up by walking out. But it sounds like Hostess had fundamental problems anyway.
This was not just about wages and bonuses. The unions had imposed such onerous transportation regulations (two separate trucks, loaded by two separate crews, driven by two separate drivers - and none of which/whom could be used for any other product - bread for bread, Twinkie for Twinkie, and so forth, no crossing over - to take Hostess products to the same destination.FTA:Aside from those so-called onerous labor contracts, Hostess has grappled for some time with rising ingredient costs and a growing health consciousness that has made its sugary cakes less popular. It filed for bankruptcy in January, only three years after emerging from a prior bankruptcy.Moochelle did her part, lobbying for no sweet treats anywhere. Not in vending machines, not at snack bars, not in hospital cafeterias, you name it. Banned. Let´s place blame where blame is due.
Give ´em what they want!
Maybe the company could convert from Twinkies to purple phones that play only jungle music. The DNC needs millions of them. Just name your price
And starting in January, the length of unemployment goes back to what? I wish it were 6 weeks.
On the up side, these people now have plenty of time to go from standing in the picket line to standing in the unemployment line, welfare line, food stamps line, disability benefits line, Obamaphone line and local soup kitchen line...
The union said new owners were needed...New owners may not need the union...The value of Hostess is in the brand names and the products can be made in more modern facilities with much less labor.
Wife of *former* Hostess bread plant manager here.Twinkies had 140 calories. There were Twinkie and other Hostess cakes in 100 calorie packages.Food companies have a very low profit margin, so yes, 1% could make a difference. Please stop making judgments until you have researched a company.How were they treated by management? Every company has it´s share of jerks. Someone here said they were probably treated poorly. Please research before making judgments. They had excellent pay and benefits.Union employees were not paying anything for health benefits, unlike non-union employees. They were asked to go from paying zero to 17%, like my husband paid.Snack cakes could not be transported on bread trucks, and vice versa. Snack cake employees could not stock bread, etc.Most jobs were simple, but there *are* jobs where you can´t just call temps in. Understanding how to work with dough takes time. Furthermore, Manpower refuses to send temps in to plants on strike. Some local temp services will, but who wants to be a vendor for a company in bankruptcy?Hard to update equipment in plants when you are in bankruptcy. Hard to keep good management in place, and I mean locally as well as at the corporate level. At my husband´s plant, there were several management jobs unfilled. No one would come on board.Union reps told employees that Hostess would come around after only 5 hours of strike. Others were told they would be bought out immediately. Well, there are some offers - for Twinkies, but nothing so far for the bread plants. So, hubby´s bread plant is sitting idle, and will most likely be liquidated very soon. For the poster who said they would all be back to work soon, I can only say that I wish you were right.
Idiots. All of them.
Where are 18,500 workers going to find jobs in this econonmy ?Employees today have no clue what it costs for their employers to stay in business or the true cost of benefits. We have kids coming out of school with the impression they should make as much as their employer and they have poor work ethics. Hire someone today and wait for their probation officer to show up and their pay to be garnished for child support.
Good. They lost their jobs. Now they can suck off the goobermint teat.
Greed. I pay 25% of the cost of my medical. It doesn´t break me. But I could see how an employee could get spoiled from having to go from no contribution to 17%.
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Students Attack Prince Charles' Car
Nick Clegg on Tuition Fees Vote
David Cameron Condemns Violent Student Protests
Running Wild: What's Happened in London?
United Kingdom Boom In Culture Of Entrepreneurs
Student Rally in London
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Nick Clegg Defends Increase in Tuition FeesUK Foreign Minister William Hague
Britons Want William as King
UK Student Outrage
Victory for Scotland over 'Scotch' Whisky
Bush: Waterboarding Saved British Lives
UK Queen Joins Facebook - No Poking!
UK Looks To Create 'Tech City'
Iraqis Claim Abuse by UK Soldiers
Tube Strike Hits London
France and Britain Join Forces
MP Knife Attacker Found Guilty
Concerns Over UK Air Duty Increase
Pro-Al Qaeda Imam
UK to Sell Half of Forests
October 2010
UK Spy Boss On Nukes And TerrorismBaby Gorilla Revealed At London Zoo
British Airways Takes on TSA
Cameron Moves From Cuts To Growth
Balancing British Military Budget Cuts
Nuclear Submarine Runs Aground
Brown on Global Economy
Pre-Nups Given Boost by UK Court
Clowns Take Laughter to Mexico City
UK Chancellor Exchequer Unveils Spending Cuts
David Cameron on Retiring Harrier
Peace in Northern Ireland 'a Key US Policy'
David Cameron on Trident Carriers
Otters Back from the Verge of Extinction
Welfare Addiction in UK
London Fire Strike Looms
London Bombers Caught On CCTV
7 July Inquest Hears Of 'chaos'
Confusion of 7/7 Phone Calls
Rescuers May Have Killed Hostage
Inquest Begins for July 7 Bombing Victims
UK Aid Worker Killed During Rescue
Cameron's Speech to the Conservative Party
Cameron Defends Child Benefit Cuts
MoD Letter Leaked
Prince William In RAF Rescue
September 2010
Support Ed, David Miliband UrgesTaiwan Animators On UK Election Contest
Al-Qaeda Terror Plot Uncovered
Clegg on the UK Budget, Afghan War
Clegg Shows His Diplomatic Experience
Aldwych Tube Station Recreates Blitz
UK Opens World's Largest Wind Farm
Pope's UK Tour on Day Three
Several Arrested During Pope's UK Visit
Prince William Qualifies As A Pilot
No 10 Rejects Cable Migrant Claim
Scotland Prepares For Pope's Visit
Secret Of World War II Agent
Pope Prepares to Visit Britain
UK July Trade At Record Low
Tube Strike Causes Travel Chaos
New Clothes Boost UK Retail Sales
Cameron Gags At GQ Awards
Tony Blair's Journey
Blitz Commemorated At St Paul's
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Police Statement On Cell Attack Case
Dining Room Table Turned Race Car
Blair-Brown Relationship 'Dfficult'
August 2010
Fears For Wildlife In UK WatersMurder Probe Focuses on Spy's Private Life
Scottish Scientists Develop Whiskey Biofuel
UK Spuds Yield 'world's Best Vodka'
Fears of a Global Superbug
July 2010
Cameron Backs Turkey To Join EUUK's Newest Bank In 100 Years Opens
Cameron Boosts Business In India
Questions Continue Over Lockerbie
Cameron, Obama Talk BP, Lockerbie
UK Companies Targeted by U.S.
Cameron Unveils 'Big Society' Plan
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The Business Of Being Beckham
Senators Seek Probe Into BP-Lockerbie Link
Spy Chapman Stripped of British Citizenship
Bookies Bid To Buy Psychic Octopus
UK's Recovery Slower Than Expected
Hague Condemns Iran
Visa Monopolises UK Olympics
Queen Meets Families Of 9/11 Victims
Britain's Networked Foreign Policy
William Hague Urges UK Global Influence
June 2010
Prince Harry Takes A TumbleBond's Car From U.S. With Love
Baseball: Britain's Pastime?
Britain Prepares Spending Cuts
Cameron Attends EU Summit
David Cameron on De Gaulle
Britain's "Bloody Sunday" Apology
Memory of Bloody Sunday Still Hurts
Obama And Cameron's BP Chat
World Cup Boosts UK Retail Sales
Witnesses Describe UK Mass Shooting
Witnesses Describe UK Mass Shooting
May 2010
Queen Elizabeth II Opens ParliamentUK's World Cup Base Ready
Duchess Duped Over Deal
UK Announces Spending Cuts
Britain: No-Fly Rules Relaxed
New Chancellor Osborne Sets Budget Date
Cameron Holds First Coalition Cabinet Meeting
Clegg: "A New Kind of Government"
Clegg and Cameron Press Conference
David Cameron Outlines Coalition Conditions
David Cameron Outlines Coalition Conditions
Charlie Rose - The British Election
Gordon Brown: 'Thank You and Goodbye'
David Cameron Becomes UK Prime Minister
UK PM Brown To Step Down
UK's Two Big Parties Locked in Election Standoff
Brown Invites Clegg to Talks
Clegg: Cameron Has Right to Govern
Britain Faces Limbo as Hung Parliament Looms
Clegg Re-elected After 'disappointing' Night for Lib Dems
''Photo Finish'' UK Election Begins
UK Leaders' Wives Under Spotlight
Live: UK Election Returns
UK Election Race Tightens
Cameron: 'If You Vote Tory You Are in Charge"
Final Days Of UK Campaign
Lib Dems Raid Labour Strongholds
April 2010
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Politics Heat Up In U.K.
Clegg: 'We Won't Help Brown Squat in No. 10'
UK Election Leaders' Nuclear Clash
Leaders' Debate: Opening Speeches
Fears of Hung Parliament Still Rife
Leaders Attack Clegg Following Poll Surge
First British Election TV Debate
Spotlight on Britain's Possible "Kingmakers"
Party Leaders Gear Up for First TV Debate
Tories to Unveil Election Manifesto
Gordon Brown Announces Constitutional Reform
Gordon Brown Announces May Election
UK Town Prints Its Own Money
March 2010
UK MPs in 'Cash-for-Policy' StingBA Talks Off - Strike On
UK Denies Claims Over MI5 Torture
Cameron Warns Tories in Keynote Speech
February 2010
U.K. Home Rentals Rise As Bank Terms Dim Ownership HopesBritish Zoo Trials Vertical Farming
'Return the Falklands' Chavez tells Queen
Claims of Bullying at Number 10
Israeli Envoy Summoned Over Fake Passports
Argentina-UK In New Falklands Row
Straw Denies He Ignored Iraq Advice
Tories Lose Ground in UK Poll
Tough Guys Test Their Mettle
January 2010
Tony Blair Defends LegacyUK Out of Recession
Britain Raises Terror Alert
More on British Iraq Inquest
UK Prince Aims For Australian Rapport
Cadbury Takeover Reaction
Row Over Tory Marriage Tax Breaks
Mrs. Robinson Affair Roils Northern Ireland
Report Warns of Huge Cuts to UK Armed Forces
UK Backed Bush On Iraq Early - Aide
Iraq Inquiry: Blair and Bush Correspondence
Britain To Spend $160 Billion On Offshore Wind
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UK And U.S. Embassies In Yemen Closed
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December 2009
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Cameron Calls for MP Pay Cuts
Interview With Lord Monckton on Global Warming
British FM Confirms Captive Sailors Release
November 2009
Iraq Inquiry Opens Amid Whitewash ClaimsBritain Opens Iraq War Inquiry
UK-US Military Tensions in Iraq
Northern Ireland Firefight Leads to Arrests
Gordon Brown Reacts to Floods
Scotland Tests Unique Green Project
Blair to Give Evidence at Iraq War Inquiry
Gordon Brown on Afghanistan
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Cameron Promises Vote on Future EU Powers
Army Soldier Deaths at PMQs
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Brown Backs Blair for EU PresidentEU Lisbon Treaty: Little Support for Tony Blair
Figures Show UK Is Still in Recession
BNP Leader Blasts BBC over Question Time
Major H1N1 Vaccination Begins in UK
David Cameron Tackles Gordon Brown over Royal Mail
Angry Protesters Greet Geert Wilders
Brown Announces Extra Afghan Troops
Brown Unveils Asset Sale
David Cameron Addresses Britain's Conservatives
Hague: Why We Oppose the Lisbon Treaty
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UK Postal Workers Vote on Strike
Britain Convicts 3 Men in Liquid Bomb Case
Gordon Brown on Lockerbie Bomber
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Cabinet Ministers Deny Torture Collusion
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Category: NOW in the News
Actress Kelly Rutherford attends a lunch in honor of the NOW Foundation for its work in the family court system.
Read More...On November 21, 2013, Membership Vice President Chitra Panajbi was a guest on The Jeff Santos show. More available at the link.
Read More...Terry O'Neill writes for The Huffington Post: "There's another 50th anniversary in the life of President John F. Kennedy that's important to remember today.
Just a few weeks before his death, on October 11, 1963, President Kennedy received the final report of the President's Commission on the Status of Women. A direct line runs between the work of this commission and the establishment of the National Organization for Women."
Read More...Carmen Russell writes for Voice of Russia: "This week, The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a review of a decision striking down an Oklahoma abortion law." Interview with NOW president, Terry O'Neill, available at the link.
Read More...Kevin G. Hall and William Douglas write for McClatchy-Washington Bureau: "With congressional budget negotiations moving behind closed doors, one item apparently on the table is changing the way cost-of-living adjustments are calculated for seniors, veterans and other recipients of government benefits."
Read More...Alex Fesler writes for The Columbus Dispatch: "Women's advocates want Gov. John Kasich to know they do not support the health-care legislation that was part of the state budget and that they are not alone."
Read More...Kasumi Hirokawa writes for Valley: "Terry O'Neill, the president of National Organization for Women (NOW), spoke Sunday night about the state of women's reproductive rights in America."
Read More...Evan McMorris-Santoro writes for Buzzfeed: "NOW president Terry O'Neill said the Summers news came as a surprise. She was convinced women's groups were fighting with President Obama on the Fed chair nomination, and that Summers was on track for the job despite protests from liberals and women's groups."
Read More...Allie Jones writes for The Atlantice: "After an unusually divisive few months leading up to President Obama's Fed chair nomination, Larry Summers decided he didn't want to be considered for the job anymore. Summers was considered to be Obama's top pick for the post, but a lot of Democrats, not to mention women's groups, actively campaigned against him. What ultimately derailed Summers' candidacy was his record on deregulating the financial services industry, but the story that got all the attention was sexism."
Read More...Cindy Carcamo write for the Los Angeles Times: "Arizona's policy will harm abused women and children, said Terry O'Neill, president of the National Organization for Women. Abuse victims can qualify for deferred deportation under a separate program, which the state specifically cited in its new policy."
Read More...Kate Nocera writes for Buzzfeed: "NOW President Terry O'Neill said that even Warren's quiet engagement on Summers — like signing the letter supporting Yellen — made a big impact. O'Neill said she was thrilled with Warren's work on the issue."
Read More...Avie Schneider writes for WNYC: "As Zarroli reports, Summers has long been unpopular with women's groups because of comments he made as Harvard president about women's aptitude for science. But Terry O'Neill, president of the National Organization for Women, said the opposition to Summers goes beyond that."
Read More...Ashley Alman writes for The Huffington Post: "A coalition of progressive groups and big donors pressed Senate Banking Committee members to oppose a Summers nomination before the former secretary withdrew. Among the groups were UltraViolet and the National Organization for Women."
Read More...Avie Schneider writes for WAMU: "As Zarroli reports, Summers has long been unpopular with women's groups because of comments he made as Harvard president about women's aptitude for science. But Terry O'Neill, president of the National Organization for Women, said the opposition to Summers goes beyond that."
Read More...Ryan Grimm writes for The Huffington Post: "Meanwhile, a coalition of progressive groups -- which included UltraViolet and the National Organization for Women, two powerful women's groups -- teamed with the big donors and grassroots advocacy groups to pressure Banking Committee members and other Senate Democrats. Heitkamp and Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) were top targets of the Summers opponents, who were planning to continue a blitz of pressure on Monday. The donors, who were mostly women, had concerns that ranged from populist to feminist."
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Larry, an aspiring writer, wrote me the other day and asked if I would read a synopsis of a book he is working to complete. Like me, he writes of Southern people, especially those who rise up from the crooks and hollows of the mountains.
Perhaps it isn't a great mystery of life, but it's certainly one of life's more intriguing questions. At least for us women, that is.
One morning in Sunday School class, members were requesting prayer for those who were facing trials and tribulations. Solemnly, Billy, our teacher, nodded at each then asked if there were more. After a couple of minutes of silence, I raised my hand and smiled.
As bad as it might sound, I have a couple of friends for whom I pray that they will outlive their spouses. The reason is simple: I want to see them have peace and happiness on this earth.
This is none of my business," I said aloud to myself in a valiant, noble effort to mind my own business.
It is true that I have a nice, comfortable office, arranged with all a writer needs for inspiration, including French doors that open onto a balcony overlooking the front pasture.
Not too long ago, a friend of mine discovered rather abruptly and rudely that he had dated a crazy woman. Now, in the South, we're used to such. It's actually a common practice. But west of the Mississippi, it's a bit different.
Until the day he died, Daddy had one prayer about his children that he prayed constantly. Probably every day of his life.
You know how it happens. You go to the funeral home to pay respects and run into people you haven't seen in ages.
One morning, I received an email from a reader who began by explaining that her 81-year-old mother was a devoted reader of this column and my books.
One night I was doing an appearance in a town where my column runs. A woman waited in line to speak to me and brought a clipping of that week's column for me to sign.
One night I was doing an appearance in a town where my column runs. A woman waited in line to speak to me and brought a clipping of that week's column for me to sign.
It wasn't long ago that a friend of mine - a West-coaster no less - got onto the subject of country music. Some he likes, some he doesn't, he said. Then, he laughed and recalled one that he had recently encountered.
It started one Sunday when I slid into the third row pew next to a slender man with rumpled silver hair just as the first notes of the organ announced that service was starting.
There is a seaside village on the coast of Georgia that my heart, in fact my entire being, is summoned to at fairly regular intervals. It is as much home to me as the red clay hills of North Georgia.
It happened recently: The 20th anniversary of the death of stock car racer Davey Allison. Maybe you remember him. Maybe you don't.
Tink had been in Los Angeles for a week so that morning before his plane left LAX, it occurred to me that a good, wifely thing to do would be to welcome him back to the Rondarosa with a home-cooked meal.
If New Year's is a time to regroup and look toward the upcoming year, then Thanksgiving is a time to gather and reflect on the year that has passed.
We had a funeral at church the other day which was not unusual.
She was not a pretty woman in the days of her youth. Her lips were too thin, her forehead too high and her eyes so round they seemed to bulge into the lens of the glasses she wore.
For years, I blamed it on those richly royal blue, suede high-heel pumps. The ones with the ridiculously tall, spiked heel and absurdly pointed toe. I was 22 when I bought them, and 36 when I donated them to the Salvation Army.
The woman looked over the selection of books, picked up four and smiled.
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Check out the amazing photos from around the world throughout 2013! These are amazing! So Powerful!!
By Samantha Cortes
So last month my roommate introduced me to Snapchat. I was immediately hooked. What an ingenious way to send pics of yourself or others and not worry that it can be shared.
Snapchat is an app that allows you to take a pic of whatever you want, send it for a few seconds, then have it dissapear. Risky pictures constantly get people in trouble, and its high time that an app was made that allows people the ability to send a picture without having to worry if it'll later be used against them. You can also insert text and use a coloring pencil once youve taken a picture.
Sexting can now easily be replaced with a dissapearing picture. The next time Tiger Wood's and his multiple mistresses want to have fun via phones, he won't have to worry about them turning and showing everyone their pictures.
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Do something different around the house by adding some of these creative handy dandy ideas!!!
Hey guys! Over the weekend, I created my own Ugly Christmas Sweater for the FREECEMBER CONCERT! I literally did this in a rush, in about 30 minutes. I bought a blank crewneck and bought all my decorations from the dollar tree! How much did I spend on this?
I'm for real! This was so fun to make and I really encourage anyone who is going OR having an ugly christmas sweater party to make their own! If you plan on buying one from anywhere... you're looking above forty dollars and why do you want to use something that is old and used!
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With four wins to his name in Sardinia - including a stunning triumph in 2011 when he ran at the head of the field on all three days of competition - Sebastien Loeb is the favourite for glory in his Citroen DS3 WRC.
However, with Jari-Matti Latvala, Mads Ostberg and Petter Solberg locked in a close fight for third place in the title standings in their Ford Fiesta RS WRCs, a ninth Loeb win in 2012 is by no means a foregone conclusion.
Latvala is a past master in Sardinia having won in 2009. He was also victorious on the last gravel-based round of the WRC in Wales back in September, where Norwegians Ostberg and Solberg also impressed.
Mikko Hirvonen, in the second factory Citroen, is chasing his first win of 2012 on the surface he likes most and will be a contender for top spot.
Thierry Neuville will deputise for Nasser Al-Attiyah in Qatar World Rally Team's Citroen on the back of his best WRC finish to date in France earlier this month. Young guns Evgeny Novikov and Ott Tanak will be in the hunt for points in their M-Sport Fiestas, as will Martin Prokop.
Luca Pedersoli makes his long-awaited debut in a Citroen DS3 WRC having announced a partial programme of events late last year.
Chris Atkinson will head the WRC Team MINI Portugal attack in his John Cooper Works WRC with Brazilian Paulo Nobre competing in a second entry.
Volkswagen Motorsport pair Andreas Mikkelsen and Sebastien Ogier will be quick, despite their Super 2000-specification Skoda Fabias packing less power than the pacesetting World Rally Cars.
Visit WRC.com next week to find out who will be fighting it out for Production Car World Rally Championship honours in Italy.
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Updated: 2:16 p.m. Saturday, March 17, 2012 | Posted: 2:15 p.m. Saturday, March 17, 2012
By Dr. Gregory Ramey
Contributing Writer
This week I'm answering questions from readers.
Q My seventh-grade son was recently suspended from school for two days because of his "bullying" a fourth-grade boy. Since when did normal horseplay between boys suddenly become politically unacceptable? Don't you think we are making sissies out of our children by overprotecting them from normal things that all boys do?
A I can't comment on your individual situation, since I have no knowledge of what occurred between the boys. However, I'm concerned about the significant age difference between your son and a fourth-grader and thus wonder if this behavior is as harmless as you suggest.
Bullying is a serious problem, with significant implications both for the child victim and the offender. We can't allow our kids to use intimidation, threats and sometimes violence in order to humiliate other children. We need to set and enforce clear standards of behavior for our kids — and not label something as normal simply because it may be common.
Q Your answer to a December letter about cheerleading demonstrates your lack of familiarity with this activity. An acquaintance's granddaughters are involved in this, and frankly I am appalled. These young girls, younger than 10, are objectified and exploited. They compete with over-the-top makeup, false hair and very skimpy form-fitting costumes. They are taught to bump and grind. Even their promotional photos are lewd. These girls do not know better, but the adults who approve and encourage this sexualization of their prepubescent daughters should be ashamed of themselves.
A In a previous column, I affirmed a parent's right to determine what is best for the child, whether it be cheerleading or other activities. However, I did comment that cheerleading can be a very positive and appropriate activity for young girls, providing an opportunity for exercise, friendships and learning self-discipline.
I've done more research into cheerleading as a result of your note, and I do share your concerns about some of these teams. However, we shouldn't condemn cheerleading in general because of the excesses of some teams.
Q My seventh-grader told me something in confidence about one of her friends, and I promised not to say anything. Now I'm having second thoughts and feel I should say something to the parents of this child. I would like to do so, but not tell my daughter because I don't want to break her trust.
A If the information you have about another child suggests that this youngster is at risk for hurting herself or others, then you have an obligation to tell the parents of that child. However, if you do so, you need explain to your daughter what you are doing, and why telling the parents is more important than maintaining your daughter's confidence. However, I wouldn't break your child's trust unless what she told you represents a significant issue for the other girl.
Next week: Daydreaming ... gift or curse?
Dr. Ramey is a child psychologist and vice president of outpatient services at the Children's Medical Center of Dayton.
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