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Kenny Chesney's New Single Likely to Be a Duet With Tim McGraw
Taste of Country has confirmed that Kenny Chesney's new 'Welcome to the Fishbowl' album includes a duet with Tim McGraw. The singer played the entire album track-by-track for radio and industry personnel on Friday afternoon.
While no official announcement has been made, a source with Chesney's record label previously confirmed the singer would be debuting his new single at the ACM Awards this Sunday. Yesterday, an official announcement was made that Chesney and McGraw would be singing together on the Las Vegas stage.
Typically Nashville politics make it difficult to get two major stars together on a radio single, but since McGraw is not currently signed to a record label, he has the freedom to record and release music with whomever he wants. Of course the long-time friends will have plenty of opportunities to perform this song together, as the Brothers of the Sun Tour kicks off on June 2 in Tampa, Fla.
More details about that tour were also made available on Friday. McGraw will hit the stage first, then Chesney. Each will play their own sets before joining forces for one superset.
'Welcome to the Fishbowl' will be in stores on June 19. It's Chesney's first album since 2010's 'Hemingway's Whiskey.' This news could be bad news for McGraw fans hoping to hear new music from him soon. It's unlikely he'll release a new single while this duet with Chesney is on the Billboard charts.


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The upcoming release of the governor's proposed state budget draws our attention to the future, and in particular that of Wisconsin's children.
As a state we have valued a tradition of offering educational opportunities to all of our students, whatever their circumstances or dreams might be.
What our past has taught us and what we continue to believe is that the success of future generations is directly linked to their access to high quality public education. It is that commitment to education that has moved this state forward.
The good news is that the Legislative Fiscal Bureau recently projected that the state will have a $485 million budget surplus in June. This is due in part to the huge cuts taken from our public schools budgets two years ago, when the state was facing a deficit.
The first step in the budget now must be to restore a reasonable portion of that funding to support our students and their schools. Toward that end, districts across the state are calling for an increase in funding that at a minimum keeps pace with the cost of living index.
There is no doubt that school districts used the provisions of Act 10 to reduce costs related to education. Even though school districts have worked to rein in health care and other costs related to employee compensation, there is also no doubt that school districts are facing a bleak financial future if the state does not put forward a basic effort to make sure that students have the educational opportunities that they need. The funding is available to allow legislators to do the right thing.
As stewards of the state, we ask the Governor and members of the Legislature to renew Wisconsin's commitment to public education and to invest in our schools. We ask that the per-pupil funding be restored to cover basic inflationary costs as time goes on. Without a normal inflationary increase, programs and services for children will continue to diminish.
Elected officials on both sides of the aisle must work together to address our challenges. As our state continues to recover from the recession, we have an opportunity to make strategic investments in Wisconsin's future. A reinvestment in public education will return benefits to our state now and into the future.
• Julie Underwood, Dean of UW-Madison's School of Education
• Mary Bell, President, Wisconsin Education Association Council
• Dan Rossmiller, Director of Government Relations at Wisconsin Association of School Boards
• James Howard, President of the school board, Madison Metropolitan School District
• Michael Bonds, President, Milwaukee Board of School Directors
• Kim Henderson, President, Wisconsin PTA
• Jill Gaskell, Legislative Chair, Wisconsin PTA
• Gina Palazzari, Executive Director, Institute for Wisconsin's Future
• Tom Beebe, project director, Opportunity to Learn-Wisconsin
• David Ewald, retired public school superintendent

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Best Financial Decision? Paying Off Mortgage
According to a new survey 40% of people aged 55 and older say the best financial decision they have ever made was paying off their mortgage. MarketWatch's Jim Jelter explains why that is a good idea. (Photo: Getty Images)
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For the past three decades, the number of U.S. farms has remained fairly stable at about 2.2 million, while the amount of farmland declined about 8 percent between 1982 and 2007. However, this relative stability masks major shifts in the distribution of production and significant growth in the amount of goods and services produced by the agricultural sector. The number of very large farms (those with over $500,000 in inflation-adjusted annual sales) has grown. Large farms' share of agricultural production has increased, while the number and market share of all other farms except for the smallest (those with annual sales under $10,000) has declined (see "U.S. Farm Structure: Declining—But Persistent—Small Commercial Farms" in the September 2010 issue ofAmber Waves).
At the same time, U.S. agricultural output has continued to grow rapidly, even as the amount of land and labor devoted to farming has declined (see "Is U.S. Agricultural Productivity Growth Slowing?" in the September 2010 issue of Amber Waves). In response to changing market conditions, technologies, public policies, and a host of other factors, farmers, particularly those operating larger commercial-sized farms, have adjusted production practices in numerous ways to remain competitive.
U.S agriculture provides food and fiber for growing domestic and international markets, supplies the feedstock for an expanding bioenergy sector, and provides ecosystem services such as carbon sequestration to a nation increasingly concerned with the environment. Without the productivity growth embodied in more advanced farming practices, meeting the increased demand for agricultural goods and services would require expanded use of marginal land, thereby raising the cost of agricultural production, both in terms of market prices and environmental degradation.
Nonetheless, changing farming practices can have both positive and negative effects. For example, the introduction of genetically engineered (GE) seeds, wider adoption of irrigation, and growth in contract sales have allowed farm operators to diminish the intensity of soil tillage, reduce weather-related risks, and lower production costs through increased specialization. But widespread adoption of GE plants is viewed with concern by some consumers, by farmers experiencing weed resistance to herbicides, and by nearby farmers specializing in organic crop production. Wider adoption of irrigation can reduce the availability of water for other uses and has implications for pesticide and fertilizer runoff. Increased contracting can leave some farmers worried about price fixing and can increase their risk if the contractor defaults. Moreover, the geographic consolidation of larger livestock operations has heightened localized concerns about the handling of manure and its environmental consequences.
Larger Farms
The increasing dominance of confined animal feeding operations for many types of livestock and a growing reliance on production contracts have contributed to the growth of large, specialized poultry, hog, and dairy operations. While confined animal operations are not new, their use in livestock farming has been increasing. Changes in the relative prices of land, labor, and capital over the past three decades may have encouraged the substitution of cheaper capital (in the form of more mechanized animal housing, feeding, and manure management facilities) for more expensive land and labor. Furthermore, capital-intensive operations often find that increases in farm size can lower the cost of production per animal, leading to consolidation of production on larger operations. In contrast, the labor and management requirements of operations that raise animals under less confined conditions limit the potential growth of such operations.
Historically, most agricultural products have been bought and sold for immediate delivery (through "spot markets"), but a growing share of U.S. farm output is produced and sold under agricultural contracts that govern how and when commodities change hands. In 2008, contracts covered nearly 40 percent of the total value of agricultural production, up from 11 percent in 1969. Production contracts (where the contractor owns the commodity and pays the farm operator to raise it) are widely used in livestock production, while marketing contracts (where the farmer retains ownership of the commodity but promises future delivery to the contractor) are used for many crops.
Product differentiation, quality control, and the need to ensure a ready supply for processing facilities are key reasons why contractors prefer production and marketing contracts over spot markets. Production contracts are particularly prevalent in the poultry and hog sectors, accounting for 90 and 68 percent of production, respectively, in 2008.
Producers also enjoy multiple benefits from using contracts. Contracts allow them to focus on one production stage while not having to worry about other aspects of the agribusiness, such as marketing or feed formulation. This frees farm labor, enabling producers to increase production of the contracted commodity (that is, grow in size) or to diversify by growing other commodities or pursuing off-farm work. Moreover, producers with contracts enjoy better access to capital markets, allowing them to carry more debt—and therefore more capital—given their net worth than producers without contracts. Additionally, contracts ensure an outlet for their product and reduce or eliminate price risk for both the farm's output and for farm inputs provided by the contractor.
Changes in marketing arrangements, like other technological developments, have had a pronounced impact on farm sector productivity and structure. By reducing price risk, rewarding contract farmers for increasing production efficiency, and allowing farmers to become more specialized, contract sales have encouraged increased capital investments on large farms and further consolidation of production. Depending on the terms of the contract, they can also encourage the adoption of certain farming practices (for example, by requiring more stringent food safety practices) and require that housing and equipment meet minimum specifications, thereby weeding out less efficient operators over time.
Feed conversion
One example of the impact of production contracts on efficiency is the increasing feed conversion rate among hog producers. The average quantity of feed required per hundredweight of gain declined 44 percent for feeder-to-finish hog operations between 1992 and 2004. Most feeder-to-finish operations operate under production contracts. Since contractors typically bear the cost of supplying feeder pigs and feed to the farming operation, they have a strong incentive to invest in genetic improvements in the animals and improved formulations to reduce feed costs. And since contracts allow farmers to specialize in the grow-out phase of the production process, they have adopted practices that further increase feed efficiency, such as grouping pigs by age and weight so feed rations can be formulated for each pig's specific needs. In contrast, the average feed conversion rate on farrow-to-finish hog operations—which are less likely to have production contracts and are less specialized—declined by only 15 percent in 1992-2004.
While production contracts have boosted the productivity of livestock producers, they also limit a farm operator's management options and can leave farmers who are heavily invested in specialized housing and equipment dependent on a single buyer. The concentration of market power in the hands of one or two contractors—particularly for products with a short shelf-life or a limited geographic market—can handicap farmers in negotiations and magnify their risk from contractor default. And while feed conversion efficiency has reduced the amount of waste produced by each animal, the geographic concentration of production encouraged by contracts may have led to localized and intensified environmental risks in specific areas.
Labor-Saving Innovations Help Crop Farmers Expand Their Operations
While agricultural contracts are less prevalent among crop farms, they are very important for specific commodities, such as sugar beets, tobacco, and peanuts, and their use has increased over time for most other commodities. When contracts are used in crop farming, they are almost always marketing contracts used by larger operations. But aside from their long-term impacts through reduced price risk, crop marketing contracts do not appear to provide the same push toward concentration that has occurred in the poultry and hog industries. To the extent that management time prevents crop farm operators from expanding their operations, other technological advances (such as improved equipment) that reduce management requirements can ease this constraint, enabling farmers to expand and consolidate.
Improved farm equipment has enabled farmers to increase the size of their crop farms. For example, in 1970, an operator could plant 40 acres of row crops and harvest 4,000 bushels per day. By 2005, a producer could plant 420 acres and harvest 30,000 bushels in a single day. Consolidation trends have continued through the adoption of further labor-saving innovations, such as GE seed varieties, which have improved the efficiency of crop farm management.
GE crops
GE crops were introduced in 1996 and have been widely adopted by producers. GE crops include herbicide-tolerant (HT) crops and insect-resistant (Bt) crops. HT crops were developed to survive specific herbicides, particularly glyphosate, that previously would have destroyed the crop along with the targeted weeds. Insect-resistant crops contain the gene from the soil bacterium Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis) that produces a protein toxic to specific insects, protecting the plant from insect damage. Based on USDA survey data, GE crops accounted for 94 percent of U.S. soybean acreage, 90 percent of U.S. cotton acreage, and 88 percent of U.S. corn acreage in 2011.
According to ERS research, U.S. farmers are realizing economic benefits from adopting GE crops, including lower pesticide costs, savings in management time, and, in many cases, higher yields through reduced losses to pests. And to the extent that GE crops lower the cost of production and increase yields, they put downward pressure on crop prices, which, over time, forces out the least efficient producers, encouraging further consolidation of farming resources and concentration of production.
The impacts of GE crops vary with the crop, technology, pest-infestation levels, and other factors. Overall pesticide use and/or pesticide toxicity is lower for adopters of GE crops, and the adoption of herbicide-tolerant crops may also indirectly benefit the environment by encouraging the adoption of less intensive tillage (how farmers prepare their soil for seeding and weed/pest control) practices. However, weed resistance to glyphosate has become a problem in some areas, particularly the South, and some contend that GE crops are not safe to eat (some European countries ban importation of GE commodities). Farmers marketing non-GE varieties also cite potential risks of "gene flow" from nearby fields planted to GE crops.
Farmers have a number of tillage options, including "conventional" or plow tillage and several types of "conservation" tillage—such as mulch till, ridge till, and no-till—that leave at least 30 percent of the soil covered by crop residue. Conservation tillage—particularly no-till—decreases soil erosion, increases water retention, reduces chemical runoff, and can shrink the carbon footprint of agriculture by lowering onfarm energy use and sequestering carbon within the soil.
Adoption of conservation tillage and a corresponding decline in conventional tillage has been stimulated by the prospects of higher economic returns and by public policies and programs promoting reduced tillage for its environmental benefits. As a result, conservation tillage has increased since 1989. Since this tillage option uses fewer resources to ready the land for planting, when coupled with herbicide-tolerant crops, the benefits of GE crops and conservation tillage reinforce each other. However, since conservation tillage does not eliminate pests, when coupled with non-GE crops, pesticide usage and management requirements may increase while potentially lowering crop yields.
Despite the benefits arising from the use of GE crops and conservation tillage, the concentration of production on larger crop farms still generates concerns about food safety, environmental degradation, and the structure of agriculture. This has created a demand for commodities produced using alternative production methods, such as organic farming.
The trend toward concentrated production on specialized operations, while a concern for some, has had economic benefits that should be weighed against potential costs. The changing farming practices discussed here, along with others such as wider use of irrigation and growing adoption of precision agriculture technologies (see The Information Age and Adoption of Precision Agriculture), have allowed the farm sector to increase total output by nearly 50 percent over the past three decades, even as resources used in farming declined. These freed resources have been applied elsewhere, contributing to increased productivity throughout the economy. And consumers of farm products have benefited, too. Despite occasional price spikes and recent trends to the contrary, price increases for agricultural commodities have lagged far behind both economy-wide price increases and increases in prices of agricultural inputs over most of the last 30 years.
The combination of changes in farming practices, conservation program funding, and other structural trends have also resulted in environmental benefits, at least relative to the environmental consequences of producing today's output using the farming practices of the 1970s. Changes in practices like tillage and livestock feed efficiency, when coupled with efforts by farmers to improve nutrient and pest management (often with financial help from and prodding by various levels of government), have helped limit soil erosion and nutrient runoff. As a result, the environmental footprint for the average unit of agricultural output produced has shrunk.


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When USC fans sarcastically cheered an incomplete deep pass to start the Boston College game, it was probably the biggest sign of approval for a play called by Trojan coach Lane Kiffin this season.
But the fans are much happier when the defense is on the field. It is still early, but the Trojans are blitzing and playing with abandon under new defensive coordinator Clancy Pendergast instead of looking befuddled under former defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin.
It could be argued USC's faced only one decent offense this season in Washington State, but the results are working so far. USC is ranked No. 2 nationally in rushing defense (43.7 yards per game), No. 3 in sacks (4.0) and No. 4 in total defense (212.3).
Lane Kiffin might sound a little smug when he says the defense's prowess merely reflects "what we set out to do in January," but the Trojans are also excited about the defense.
"Coming off of last year, just being part of defenses I've been on here, it's a little different," safety Dion Bailey said. "Being considered one of best defenses in country, no one's heard that since (former linebacker Brian) Cushing and them were here.
"That defense definitely had the certain mentality that they were the best defense in the country and no one was going to get anywhere on them."
Bailey even believes USC can match the Trojans' 2008 defense, which finished No. 1 in the nation in scoring defense, No. 2 in total defense and No. 2 in pass defense.
"It's a lot different now," Bailey said. "We play spread offenses. They played pro-style teams. We'd probably get more respect than they did."
Respect will increase if USC contains Utah State on Saturday. The Aggies (2-1) average 49 points per game and offer the first mobile quarterback in Chuckie Keeton to challenge the Trojans' defense.
"They're a lot different than the teams we played," Pendergast said.
USC players are more familiar with Pendergast's system than his name. He was referred to as "Pendergrass" on Wednesday by several players. Most of the Trojans simply call him "Coach P."
Pendergast is low-key and rarely heard on the practice field. He might be hard to find at a game except for the garish yellow T-shirt he dons during warm-ups so players can easily find him.
"He doesn't need to be that visible," Bailey joked.
Maybe the biggest improvement to the defense came via injury. Kiffin and Pendergast did not want to move safety Josh Shaw to cornerback this season. But the Trojans lost starters Anthony Brown and Kevon Seymour to injuries against Hawaii, which forced Shaw's move to that cornerback.
Shaw immediately elevated USC's weakest position.
"He gives us flexibility," Pendergast said. "He's a gym rat. He sees the field well. He probably knows the defense better than any player."
Bailey said Shaw's move illustrated another positive aspect of the defense: teamwork.
"Josh moved to corner with no lip or anything," Bailey said.
One pressure the defense could face is the Trojans' relatively slow pace on offense. USC has scored 14 points or less in 30 of its past 31 quarters and the Trojans rank 120th in plays per minute.
USC is one of only seven teams nationally to average less than two plays per minute. UCLA averages 2.9 plays per minute and Oregon averages 3.2 plays per minute. The Trojans rank 16th in the country in time of possession, but only one of the top 14 teams in time of possession are in the Associated Press Top 25 poll. Meanwhile, seven of the top 14 teams in plays per minute are in the top 25.
But even these warning signs on offense cannot deter the defense's confidence.
"(Pendergast) is so far ahead of the game," Bailey said. "His scheme gives us opportunities to make plays. We understand and trust Coach P."


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Kids brought up by technology not parents, quango claims
Robaux pairs, anyone?
Most children are raised by their parents. Some have even been brought up by animals, she-wolves in particular. However, a report has found that increasingly large numbers of today's kids are being raised by the web.
Research and debate quango the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR), today claimed that any young person, aged between 13 and 18, who spends more than 20 hours per week online is effectively being "raised online".
Children are "constantly connected", according to the report, and stay awake into the early hours surfing websites like Facebook. Some young people who spoke to the IPPR also admitted to leaving their mobile phones on overnight, just in case they got a text message.
However, the IPPR's report found that, unsurprisingly, very few parents have any idea about what their children are doing online. The report blamed this on guardians' "lack of knowledge and understanding" of technology and the internet.
Children seem to have a good tech understanding, though, especially where the internet's concerned. Of all the children questioned by IPPR researchers, only one said that she wanted to spend less time online because the surfing she does is "just really pointless – like MySpace".
Another child knew that his school restricted internet use, but claimed he could "get an administrator's account and take them off".
The IPPR's full report is due out in April. But the institute has already said the document will recommend that the Government and internet service providers do more to protect children from inappropriate online content.
The Xbox Baby, also known as Victoria
For example, the IPPR believes the Department for Children, Schools and Families – a government ministry created to manage child development - should be given overall control for media literacy. It is hoped this would help parents ensure children get more of the good stuff from the internet.
If the IPPR's report doesn't convince you that the internet is raising our future workforce, then the story of one American couple will. The pair 'met' on Xbox Live and later started a physical relationship.
They've since had their first child, which has been dubbed... The Xbox Baby.


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Awesome! I'm in! My MAF refund money will just about cover this!
See this way Jen won't know. I can just say I traded something for them, which is, of course, true, since I traded money for them.
Playing with fire my friends! Between you and RobD, believe me nothing is worse that a wife scorned. :(
Man, these would look really nice on the front end of my car, but then again, maybe I should wait and save up for a set of wheels. But my headlamp leanses are fairly scratched up and pitted. I'm just not sure right now. Well, that and I want a sub for the trunk to go with my new head unit. I finally got it working correctly and it's awsome!!!
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Do you read any of the threads or just randomly post your thoughts??? :?
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I posted the web address.
You even repeated what I had initially said. :lol:
Mark, are the lamps you have any better at lighting the road up, or is it simply a cosmetic thing? I hope it's the former. :?


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Q. I am wondering how it is possible that a marriage of 20 some years and that produced children could be found to be invalid? How can it not be valid?
N.B., via e-mail
A. Here is a reply from Father Francis Hoffman, J.C.D:
Many good people wonder the same thing, especially the children of such a putative marriage.
Still, upon investigation, ecclesiastical tribunals can discover incapacitating impediments or other factors that allow the Church authorities to declare that the marriage attempted 20 years previously was null and void. When that happens, the Church issues a decree of annulment.
Sometimes couples seek a divorce and annulment because marital life has become difficult over time, but difficulties do not mean that the original marital consent was invalid. Popes John Paul II and Benedict XVI reiterated this message in their yearly addresses to the Roman Rota.
However, declaring a marriage null does not necessarily address or resolve the deeper issues that led to the breakup of the marriage. What is needed is brutal honesty, humility and a spirit of sacrifice if couples are to remain married and find peace and joy in this life.
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We kept the existing vanity and just gave it a fresh coat of paint (Navajo White in Satin) that matches the rest of the trim in the house. We replaced the shell vanity top and the dated wall mounted mirror.
I love these polished nickel pulls - Martha Stewart Bedford pulls. We have the same ones in the kitchen, but they are finished in brass.
The faucet is Delta Silvertone - and it does have a genuine looking silver-plate finish.
I think this mirror really elevates the feel of the bathroom.
If you look closely, you can see the "beadboard" wallpaper that we installed and then painted Navajo White in flat. The paper went on so easily and covered all of the blemishes that were covering the walls.
This framed photo is one I took on our honeymoon in Tuscany. It is the same view that I put in my painting.
Here's a closer view of the wallpaper. I decided to paint it the same as the trim (but in flat) to make it feel as much like paneling as possible.
Basic and original cast iron tub.
We replaced the shower head and faucet with Universal Fit pieces - we didn't have to take out any tile to put these on.
I won't even show you what the old shower head looked like. We'll just say that this one is much, much better.
The fun area of the tub! Those are Emma's foam flower "stickers."
Nice cafe curtains are really hard to find! I ended up making these from a hemstitch table runner - I love how they turned out. Cafe Curtain : Hemstitch Table Runner
I just cut it in half and put a hem on the top of each to hold the rod.
I love the patina of the original old polished nickel door plate in the bathroom. The other side has brass to match the rest of the house.
Side view of the painting.


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No More Excuses
With the 2009 NFL Draft just around the corner, Cowboys fans across the nation have more questions than answers. The uncertainty of 2009 has many of us anxious to get this thing started. Predictions of 8-8 by so-called experts have many of us feeling frustrated and insulted.
Opinions of how to reach the pinnacle of the NFL vary as much as the hundreds of mock drafts being put together by football minds all over the country.
I see debates on various sites about who's to blame and what the answers are. T.O. should not have been released. Owens should have been released. Felix Jones should be the starter. Tashard Choice should be the starter. Marion Barber should be the starter. Romo's not the answer. Romo is without a doubt the answer. Wade should be fired. Jerry should fire himself.
With the possibility of a Miles Austin exodus looming over our heads, I'm one very nervous Cowboys fan without any real answers.
Keep in mind these are just the surface issues. I could probably write a 5,000 word essay just dealing with the questions Cowboys fans have. With no real answers.
I'm compelled to believe we can all agree on one thing. The time for excuses is over.
No more riding on our laurels. No more talk about 13-3 or 13 Pro Bowlers. No more "But this team did this and that team did that". Time to lay to rest 2007 and 2008. The only true way to move forward is to( as cliche as it may sound) put the past behind us and don't look back. No more talk about 44-6.
The pressure on this team to succeed – from top to bottom – is more intense than at any time that I can remember. This season will answer many questions. It is a make-or-break year for this organization. The time is now for Mr. Jones, Mr Phillips, Mr. Garrett, and Mr. Romo.
The time is now. No more excuses.


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I have just released my 5th 'studio' album ANGEL ROOM BABY which I recorded at home playing all the instruments myself (with a few exceptions).
It is an experiment I wished to carry out to judge reaction and sales of such a production against many thousands of pounds/dollars spent in recording studios/hiring session players etc etc! It may also encourage those put off by the thought of such expense to consider other options and give it a go themselves.
I chose not to go down the crowdfunding route, as not my thing, but no criticism of others here.
Initial sales via website have been most encouraging despite no airplay to date.
You can check it out here www.brianhughesmusic.com
Good thoughts to all, B


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Brad Warner, Zen monk, author of Sex, Sin, and Zen: A Buddhist Exploration of Sex from Celibacy to Polyamory and Everything in Between, punk rocker and filmmaker returns this week for Part 2 of our conversation. It's a pleasure to have him back for another dose of his unique brand of SEX WISDOM.
I suppose you've already listened to Part 1 of this exceptional conversation. It appeared here last week at this time, don't cha know. Good, cuz we don't want you to miss out. But, if by chance, you missed last week's show, don't worry. It and all my podcasts are in the Podcast Archive right here on my site. All ya gotta do is use the search function in the header; type in Podcast #249 and PRESTO! But don't forget the #sign when you do your search.
Brad and I discuss:
- Western spiritual traditions are shame-based;
- The concept of sin;
- Innately knowing right and wrong;
- Zen, an individualistic path to enlightenment;
- Sticking his finger in the eye of scrupulous religiosity;
- Detachment, non-attachment and unity;
- The Zen approach to sex;
- Zen and porn;
- Zen and sex toys;
- Zen and polyamory.
For more of Brad and his marvelous and insightful writing visit him on his website HERE!
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Sussex Technical High School named Kelli Gehrke as its staff member of the Month for October 2013.
Sussex Technical High School named Kelli Gehrke as its staff member of the Month for October 2013.
Gehrke came to Sussex Tech last year to teach the career-technical area of digital publishing and design. Three of her students won design contests this year and, two of her students were among the top-10 students nationwide to be finalists in the 2013 No Name-Calling Poster Contest to spread awareness of the anti-bullying message sponsored by the New York Museum of Tolerance. She also had a student won the 2013 National School Bus Safety Contest in Division 5, Computer Aided Design.
Gehrke moved to Delaware from the Chicago suburbs 10 years ago where she worked at Cygnet Midwest Advertising Agency. When she arrived in Delaware, she started working for Maverick Marketing in Lewes as a graphic designer and photographer. In January 2008, she began working as a graphic designer for Group J Design in Rehoboth Beach.


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Celebrating illustration, design, cartoon and comic art of the mid-20th century.
Thursday, July 23, 2009
TI list member Chris Turner sent me these scan the other day. They are two of six originals he purchased a dozen years ago at a convention called Glamourcon. Chris writes, "Looks to be mid 60's to early 70's style-wise, but no publication info on what magazine."
"The guy is pretty good," writes Chris, "I loved the cheesiness of the subject matter. I bought 6 in all, should have bought more, the seller had 50 or 60. He didn't know any other info (or wouldn't tell!) If you don't recognize the artist, would you be willing to post them on TI and see if your public can I.D. this guy?"
I'm only too happy to do so, Chris.
Personally, I have no idea - but yeah, the guy was pretty good! The confidence of his gouache painting and the quality of the tonal values, and the accuracy of the underlying drawing all suggest a seasoned pro with classical training did these great little exploitation scenes.
On a pure art geek level I gotta say, seeing how the anonymous artist was able to create a coherent picture by dashing down a few strokes of paint here and there really gets my juices flowing!
Just look at the woman's hand hanging by her side. Its nothing but a sqiggle of dark paint... yet it works. And the pillow and sheets are little more than white illustration board. Amazing.
Skills like this were taken for granted back then... today they are so rare they are worthy of this kind of attention and praise. Back when he did this assignment (and likely for a relatively lousy fee, this clearly being art for some sleazy men's sweat mag) our anonymous illustrator thought so little of it that he didn't even sign his work.
If there is one clue of style, it might be this particular man's face, which looks slightly "caricatural".
If you think you know whodunnit, please speak up!
* Just a note to everyone who has continued to leave words of encouragement and comments of congratulations on my reaching one thousand posts. Many thanks to you all - I really appreciate hearing from you!
*ALSO* Are you using Corel Painter to do your illustrations? Australian storyboard artist Maria Peña has just written a great post at my other blog, Storyboard Central explaining why she's had it with Painter's quirks. Go take a look at Maria's fabulous artwork -- and join the discussion.
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I have on idea whodunnit,but couldn't these paintings have been used from the Ladies' Home Journal feature Can This Marrige Be Saved?ReplyDelete
Wow. Those are amazing. I hope this mystery gets solved. I'd love to see more work by whoever did these.ReplyDelete
These are fabulous. It would be interesting to know if he was as fast and loose on the higher profile gigs he must have had.ReplyDelete
- Charlie Allen9:54 PM
Yeah....wow one more time! Not many 'anonymous' B&W illustrators left by the70's. There just wasn't enough halftone work available by then. Somewhere, I have a S.F. Society of Illustrators 'catalog', or promotion, that showed bay area illustrator's samples....a page each. A lot of montages (the fad) and other stuff....published about 1980. Glad I wasn't starting out then, because the work was very good. Right when the 'print age' was fading like the proverbial summer rose!ReplyDelete
Steve; Lol - can you imagine?!ReplyDelete
And yet there was ocassionally something nearly as scandalous in the pages of the SEP, or in the major women's magazines. A couple of my favourite examples:
Phil; Me too! And I almost imagine we have - just that at the time this kind of stuff was considered kind of ... sordid... and probably the reason the artist chose not to sign his work. For all we know he might have been quite well known in more "legit" circles (advertising, storybook/textbook, mainstream magazine illustration). As Charlie points out, work was growing scarce. He may have taken this assignment more out of desperation to pay the bills than because he actually wanted to. Of course that's all just conjecture on my part.ReplyDelete
Larry; I'll bet he was! This looks as good as any of the best illustrators who painted in gouache during the mid-to-late-50's. If in fact our anonymous artist got those high profile assignments we imagine he did, this is the style that kind of work would be done in.ReplyDelete
Charlie; I hope you manage to dig up that SF illustrator catalogue. I'd appreciate getting a look at the list of artists, for the sake of documenting who was active at the time. :^)ReplyDelete
The face on the man holding the bottle reminds me of the style of one of the MAD artists (Bob Clarke, maybe). I'm probably wrong as Clarke was with MAD, since the late fifties and, more than likely, making good money from that account alone, probably didn't need to paint any swinging scenes like the one depicted in the second image.ReplyDelete
Still, that is some really nice work.
No clue as to who the illustrator is, but this is just sad,ReplyDelete
"Skills like this were taken for granted back then... today they are so rare they are worthy of this kind of attention and praise." Now anyone with PS or Painter can crank out crap and sell it. What ever happened to discipline? Most of the students at the art school I went to felt that rules were hampering their freedom of expression.
Oscar; I also thought immediately of the c.1960 Mad magazine artists like Clarke when I saw that face. I think you're right that it probably wasn't him (or any of 'the usual gang of idiots')... maybe this one face looks perhaps a bit wonky (compared to everything else in these examples) because it wasn't photo referenced? All the other faces clearly were... this one looks like maybe he drew it out of his head and in so doing revealed a bit more of his personal style.ReplyDelete
Will, I agree with your sentiment... but then I think of how the blacksmiths might have had a similar attitude back when the industrial revolution began! There are some really exceptional digital artists doing great work with Painter and Photoshop... and there were plenty of mediocre artists doing mediocre work with gouache and oil paints back in the 'good ol' days'.ReplyDelete
Interesting that Robert Fawcett talked about those same students back in his day as you (or I) would speak of today! The more things change...
- Charlie Allen3:43 PM
LEIF....Will try again to find that catalog.....temporarily 'lost'. On students in art school.....I lamented back in my time the lack of quality and discipline....but also reassured....it meant a few of us might break into the biz! A couple that I underestimated did improve by motivation and work. It takes that.ReplyDelete
Thanks Charlie - I appreciate it. :^)ReplyDelete
Regarding the identity of our anonymous illustrator, TI list member and occasional guest author David Roach emailed me the following, which he gave me permission to post:
"Love todays illo's - why on earth didn't your correspondant buy the lot? They're obviously from sweat mags for whom only a limited number of people worked so we might be able to narrow it down . I'd say it's definitely not Norm Eastman, Syd Shores, James Bama or Norman Saunders and I doubt if it's Rafael Desoto, Clarence Doore, Will Hulsey, George Gross or Stanley Borack- but it might just be John Duillo. I wonder what everyone else thinks?"
I suggested to David that it may have been one of the illustrators who did a lot of genre fiction paperback covers... someone like James Avati or Robert Abbett... to which David replied, "Hmm - I doubt if it's Avati , but Bob Abbett is a possibility- you're right the quality really is good enough."
Anyone else care to speculate...?
I WOULD have bought them all, but I had maxxed out my cash. Also, I cherry picked. There were many that weren't as good. I think there were at least 3 artists in the mix.I was at Comiccon yesterday and Illustration House had 1 for sale I'm almost sure is the same guy. Guess what? "Artist Unknown"!ReplyDelete
Chris; Just out of curiousity, what was the price of the one IH was selling relative to what you paid 12 years ago? (you don't need to name a figure -- I just mean in relative terms, was it more, less or the same)ReplyDelete
And please tell us what the scene at the San Diego Comic Con was like!
I' know someone has already suggested it but I can't help thinking Norman Saunders when I look at the brush strokes. Maybe I'm crazy (or stupid) but that's where I;m leaningReplyDelete
It was CROWDED! But fun.Chatted with Bill Stout and watched Adam Hughes make some magic. If you don't mind buying work unsigned, there were deals on some nice stuff. The piece that looked similar to what I bought was going for $400. I paid $85-$120 each 10 years ago. I was tempted by a Dean Cornwell pastel sketch for one of his murals for $900 but I have to buy a new driveway. Dang.ReplyDelete
David Roach sends another email which I think is revelatory. I'm adding it here with his permission:ReplyDelete
Hi Leif
Re the mystery artist - I was leafing through my copy of Men's Adventures; the big Taschen collection of Sweat Mag illo's ( which you really should have), and was amazed to see a cover by Jack Rickard. Looking through the comments to your listing I noticed a few people guessing that it might be a Mad artist and it's just possible Rickard could be our man ( I'm quite sure it's not Bob Clarke) . Certainly looking at the men in the pictures they have the slightly exaggerated features that typify Rickards' work and since we know there is a precedent for him appearing in these titles it's not altogether outlandish is it?
But then doubtless some other viewers will have their opinions.
Bye - David
I'd love to see a scan of it.I think the artist does have to be Southern Calif. based judging by the illustration board brand (local) Thanks to the searchers on this one.I'll try to get on the other scans.ReplyDelete
I don't know who painted those, but the first one is awesome! Wish I could paint like that. Thanks for posting such great stuff...ReplyDelete
WEl I jsut spent 15 minutes writing a reply only top lose it to google so this will be briefer.I did most of the work on the taschen book. There were about 200 artists who signed their work , over 50 differetn magazine titles and thousands of issues. The qualit yranged from peopel who did do work for palces like Ladies Homw Journal to failed comic book artists and other. This does not look like Jack RIckard (who oddly worked for sweeat magas publsihed by Robert Sproul who also published cracked!) To narrow the field are there any indications of whcih mags or are their code numebrs o nthe back especially any starting with BAL or balcourt as that would narrow the field a bit as t owhere it came from as some artists worked mainl yfor some publishers - email me through my comicartfans galleryReplyDelete
Bets George Hagenauer
I have wild guess based on a peek I had today at the Playboy Cover to Cover-The 50's Book. Could it be Charles "Chuck" Miller? The book had a b/w guaoche for July 1955 that really made me think of your "whodunnit" post? He also painted some covers for PB in 1962. What do you think, do I get the "noprize"? Or has the mystery been solved by someone else?
Jonathan Gilpin
Jonathan; I'm afraid I'm unfamiliar with Chuck Miller's work... but I'm going to make a point of trying to hunt some down - unless you wouldn't mind sending me a scan or two from that book...?ReplyDelete
Thx for your comment - L :^)


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Coming Events...
Chicken Barbecue, Laceyville Goodwill Fire Company on April 7, starting at 11 a.m. R9- 6c/S10-5c
Relay for Life Chicken Barbecue on April 6 at Penmart, Rt. 6, Wyalusing. $5/half. R11- 4p/S12-3p
Chicken Barbecue, sponsored by Wyalusing Masonic Lodge #618 at PenMart in Wyalusing on Saturday, April 13, 10 to ? $5 per half.
Benefit for Kevin Repsher on Saturday, April 13, starting at noon at the Black Walnut American Legion. There will be food, music, a Chinese auction, pie and cake auction, bake sale, 50/50, basket raffles and live auction. Proceeds will help with medical costs. To make a donation or have questions, call Dawn Repsher at 570-637-2550.
Spaghetti dinner benefit for Alice Bundle on Saturday, April 6 from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Towanda American Legion. Food, Chinese auction and basket raffles. Proceeds will help with travel expenses and medical costs. To make a donation or have questions, call Donna Nye at 570-637- 2156.
Eat for Relay for Life at Mark's Valley View Restaurant, April 14. Any hour of the day. Sponsored by Over The Hill Plus.
Monthly Breakfast at the Herrickville Fire Hall, Sunday, April 28, 2013, 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. All you can eat: pancakes, French toast, ham, sausage, eggs, home fries, sausage gravy and biscuits, coffee, orange juice, real maple syrup and sugar-free syrup. Adults, $7; children to 12 years, $3; preschool, free. Benefit: Herrick Twp. Vol. Fire Co. - Dept. 4.
The Second Sunday Vesper Service will be held on April 14 at 5 p.m. at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, corner of Church and Chestnut Streets, Montrose. A simple supper will be served in the Parish House immediately following the service.
The Hollenback United Methodist Church will hold a spring music festival on April 21, starting at 2 p.m. Singing from children in the Wyalusing charge, guest singers Lynn Tryubala and Martha Kress and organists Faith Jaynes and Peter Bryan.
New Era United Methodist Church will host a Blessing of the Animals on Sunday, April 14 at 2 p.m. Animals must be on leash or caged. Animal treats will be available. Questions, call 570-363-2496.
A free concert will be held on April 19 at 7 p.m. at the Moxie Community Church. Les and Linda Green will be the entertainment. For more information, call 570-746-2228.
Hunter Trapper Education Class. New six-hour class. Register for class, then go to website and take the online study. You must complete the online Today's Hunter & Trapper in PA course before attending the class. Held at Tri-County Sportsman's club, Saturday, April 13, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Light lunch. For more information, call Pat Beebe, 570-746-3869 or Carl Yurgatis, 869-1706. If you do not have computer, call the game commission in Dallas for booklet at a cost of $2.50. R13- 3p/S14-2p
Log Cabin Quilt Class, April 19-21. Cost, $25. You do not have to attend Friday cutting class. Call to sign up and get materials' list. 570-746-4922. To be held at Tuscarora Wayne Community Room at 20 Main St., Wyalusing. Class instructor, Val Hill.
PMEA District 8 Jazz Festival, April 4-6. Concert, Saturday, April 6 at 2 p.m. WVHS Auditorium. Tickets available at the door. Call for more information, 570-746-1218.
On Tuesday, April 30 at 7 p.m., the Binghamton High School "Juice Blenders" will present a Steel Drum Band Concert
in the newly-renovated Montrose Theatre, Public Avenue, Montrose. Admission free.
Annual Intergenerational Dance on May 9 from 11:30 to 2:30 at Wyalusing Valley High School in the old gym. Free admission. Door prizes and free lunch. Sponsored by Wyalusing FHA Club.
Round and Square Dance will be held at the Wysox Fire Hall, Saturday, April 20, 7 until 11 p.m. Music by Sara. Refreshments available. Benefit Wysox Fire Company.
The Hollenback United Methodist Church will hold a free soup supper on April 10. The event starts off with a Bible study at 4:30 and the supper at 5 p.m. All welcome.
All-You-Can-Eat Spaghetti dinner, April 7, starting at noon at St. Mary's Hall, Wyalusing (across from fire hall). Spaghetti and meatballs, tossed salad, garlic bread, dessert, beverage. Adults, $7.50; under 12, $3.50; under five, free.
Roast Beef Dinner - Sunday, April 7 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the LeRaysville Social Hall. Benefit: LeRaysville-Pike Vol. Fire Co.
Wild Game Dinner on Wednesday, April 17 at 11:30 a.m. at New Era U.M. Church. Free will offering. Donations accepted for Bradford County Humane Society.
Turkey Supper on Saturday, April 6, 4 to 6 p.m. at Rome Methodist Hall. Donations: Adults, $8; children under 12, $4; preschool, free. Benefit: Rome UMC.
The WVHS Class of 1951 luncheon on Friday, April 12 at noon at Mark's Valley View Restaurant in Laceyville.
Smorgasbord at Retta UMC, starting at 12:30 p.m., Saturday, April 20. $10, adults; $5, ages 6- 15; under age 6, free. For information, please contact Marlene at 570-869-2547.
Earth Day
Recycle, Reuse. Earth Day 2013, Saturday, April 20, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Grovedale Winery, Wyalusing. Self-guided nature walk; recyclable drop-off. Northern Tier Solid Waste Authority will be on hand to accept clear, green, brown glass; tin; aluminum; plastics; magazines and papers in bags. Recycling electronic waste; hybrid car display; coloring contest by Blue Heron Gallery. The Wyalusing Museum and Carriage House as well as the winery tasting room will be open. Special events: 10:30 a.m. Demonstration: painting and staining w/beer. 11:30 Whipple Performing Arts, dancers at Red House; noon, demonstration, painting with milk; 12:30, Whipples performing again; 1:30, winners of coloring contest announced. Leo Club selling baked goods and beverages. Held rain or shine. Sponsored by Blue Heron Art Gallery and Grovedale Winery. For more information, call 570-746-4922 or 746-1400.
For Your Information
The Camptown Cemetery Association would like all lot owners of the cemetery to please remove all Christmas decorations from the cemetery by April 8.
Bookmobile Schedule April 5, Wysox C&N Bank, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; April 8, Colonial Apts., North Towanda, 9 a.m.; Towanda Memorial Hospital, 10:45 to 11 a.m.; New Albany Library, 11:30 a.m.; April 10, Stevensville PO, 10:30 a.m.; April 22, BLaST IU 17, 9 a.m.; Monroeton Library, 11 a.m.; April 24, Sayre Senior Center, 9 a.m.; Sayre Library, 10:45 a.m.; Bradford County Day Care, 1 p.m.; Page Manor, 2 p.m.
An AARP Safe-Driving Course will be held at the New Era U.M. Church on Monday, April 22 and Tuesday, April 23. Four hours each day from 3 to 7 p.m. For those that have not attended a class before, to register, call Carol, 570-928-7906 or Florence, 363-2496.
Garage Sales
Garage Sale: Second Annual Relay for Life on Friday, April 12, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday,
April 13, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. One mile east of Northeast Bradford School. It will be held at the Nagy home, 8101 Route 467, LeRaysville. Watch for signs. All sales go toward the relay team, The Baker's Dozen Plus. New basket raffles, baked goods. Something for everyone. Held rain or shine.
Meeting Notices
TOPS PA #1134 — Laceyville, meets each Tuesday evening at the Braintrim Baptist Church in Laceyville. Weigh-ins from 5:15 to 6 p.m., meeting from 6-7 p.m. For more information, call 965-2493 or 869-1834. Toll-free 1- 800-932-8677.
AA Meeting — Wednesdays at 8 p.m. in the basement of the Wyalusing Presbyterian Church. Open meeting, nonsmoking.
MOPS — Mothers of Preschoolers meet every first and third Wed. of the month from 9 to 11 a.m., September through May. Meetings are held at the First Presbyterian Church, 5 Court St., Towanda. All mothers of preschoolers are welcome. Child care is provided for children, ages infant through five years old. For more information, contact the church at 570-265-5575.
Towanda-Wysox Kiwanis Club meets every second and fourth Wednesday of each month at the Weigh Station Café at 7:30 a.m. in Towanda. They find ways to help the children in the community. Contact Eileen Sheets at 570-265-2350 for more information.
Addictions to Victory. Faithbased support for addictions. Program will be held the first and third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at New Generation Church, Milan, 570-888- 1967.
Bradford County Cancer Support Group meets the 4th Wednesday of every month at Memorial Hospital in Conference Room A, beginning at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call 1-888-227-5445, Option 3.
The Wyalusing Masonic Lodge No. 618 meets at 7:30 p.m. on the third Monday of each month at the Lodge Hall, 158 Church St., Wyalusing. For more information, call 570-721- 0008.
AA meeting, Friday evenings at 8 p.m. at the Standing Stone Vesper Church spiritual building, River Road, Standing Stone Township. Open meeting, nonsmoking.
AARP Meetings #4423 are held at the Wysox EMS Building the second Tuesday of every month with the exception of special meetings combined with a luncheon. Executive meeting is 1:15 p.m. and regular meeting at 1:45. The March 12 meeting will be held at the Fortune Buffet in Athens at noon for luncheon. On May 14, the club will hold their Spring Banquet at Bishop's Restaurant in Ulster at noon. You don't need to be a member as guests are always welcome. Any questions, contact Secretary Merna Colwell at 570-833-2567.
Grief Support Group: Jan.- Dec. 2013. A bereavement support group meets monthly, the last Tuesday of each month from 3 to 4:30 p.m. This group is open to those who have experienced loss and is facilitated by Trudy Ventello, LSW, a social worker with Memorial Hospital's Hospice program. The meetings are located in the library in the lower level of Memorial Hospital in Towanda. Any questions, call 570-268-2233.
DAV Chapter 37 will meet Wednesday, April 10 at Bridge Street Hill VFW, Towanda, at 2:30 p.m. All veterans, 10 percent or more disability welcome.
Wyalusing American Legion Post 534 will hold their meeting on Sunday, April 14 at 1 p.m. at the post home.
The annual meeting of the Retta Cemetery Association will be held at the Retta United Methodist Church with a covered dish dinner on April 6 at noon, followed by the meeting.
Beaver Meadows Cemetery Association will hold a meeting on Tuesday, April 9 at the Beaver Meadows Church at 7 p.m. All lot owners and potential lot owners are invited to attend.
Bradford/Sullivan Counties Intellectual Disabilities Program
will hold a Quality Improvement Council meeting on Tuesday, April 9 at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Human Services large conference room. RSVP by April 8 to Diane Bahr at 570-265-1760 or 1- 800-588-1828.
The LEPC (Local Emergency Planning Committee) meeting scheduled for Tuesday, March 19, at 9:00 a.m. has been rescheduled to Tuesday, April 23, at 9 a.m. at the Bradford County Emergency Operations Center.
The Susquehanna Beekeeper Association will meet at the Claverack Building in Montrose on April 12 at 7 p.m. Topic: Regulations explanation for apiary entries at Harford Fair. Further information, James at 570-934-1166.
The North Flat Cemetery Association will hold its annual meeting on April 6 at 2 p.m. at the Jenningsville Township building. Anyone interested is welcome to attend.
Twin Tier Antique Tractor and Machinery meeting will meet on Thursday evening, April 18 at 7 p.m. at the Stoll Building in Wysox.
PARSE: The Pennsylvania Association of Retired State Employees will meet at noon on April 9 at the Towanda American Legion. A rep from the Vision/Dental Insurance will be the speaker. If you have questions and/or want to make a reservation, contact Bernice Landmesser, 570-265-8812 or John Benio, 570-278-2380.
Pro-Life Town Hall meeting at the American Legion in Towanda on April 9 from 7 to 9 p.m. A series of fast-paced presentations will be given.
Caregivers' Support Group sponsored by the Law Office of Leslie Wizelman and the B/S/S/T Area Agency on Aging meets at noon the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at the Library at Memorial Hospital Personal Care Home in Towanda. Anyone taking care of a family member or loved one, be it at home or as a resident of a long term care facility welcome. For information, call Donna Benjamin at the Law Office of Leslie Wizelman, 570- 746-3844 or Carol Dieffenbach at Area Agency on Aging, 570-265- 6121. The next meeting will be on Tuesday, April 9.
Susquehanna Pomona Grange #7 will meet on April 6 at 10 a.m. at the Gibson Grange. All persons from Susquehanna and Wyoming counties having the 5th degree are welcome. For more information, call 570-833- 4618.
The Laddsburg Cemetery Association meeting will be held on April 7 at 2 p.m. at the home of Gary and Sue Miller in New Albany. Interested parties welcome. For information, call 570-363-2841.
The Susquehanna and Wyoming Counties Chapter is forming a Red Cross Youth Club in the Tunkhannock area. Youth from the Tunkhannock Area and Lackawanna Trail School Districts are being invited to participate. There is going to be a kickoff meeting on Thursday, April 11 from 6 to 7 p.m. in the Wyoming County EMA Building at 3880 SR6 in Tunkhannock.
Penny Socials
Penny Social at North Orwell Community Hall, Route 187, on Friday, April 19. Doors open 5:30 p.m., drawings start 7 p.m. Basket raffles, door prizes, 50/50, refreshments available. For more information, call 570- 247-7484 or 247-7280. Benefit North Orwell Community Hall.
Public Meetings
A Public Meeting to address
and discuss the recent educational cuts at the Wyalusing Area School District will be held on Thursday, April 4 at 6 p.m. in the Wyalusing Fire Hall located on Second Street. The main purpose of this meeting is to explore options for preserving the current staffing of the music education department. However, a broader discussion on all recent proposed cuts to positions and programs is welcomed. All concerned citizens and parents of students in the Wyalusing Area School District are invited to attend and share ideas that may help the district to save money while maintaining a high-quality education that includes the arts. This meeting is part of a grassroots effort brought forth by concerned community members.
Recycling Notice
Free Electronics and Recycling Event by Cleaner and Greener on Saturday, April 20 from 10 to 2 at Grovedale Winery Grounds, Wyalusing. Some of the electronics accepted are: answering machines, cell phones, copiers, fax machines, keyboards, televisions, telephones, microwave and batteries. Hosted by Cleaner and Greener, 284 2nd St., Laceyville. Call 570-721-2317 or 896-1826 or visit www.cleanergreen er.org. for a more complete listing.
Wyalusing Class of 1953 will hold their 60th class reunion on Sept. 14 at the Towanda Rod and Gun Club. Anyone wishing to help with planning, call 570- 746-3604 or 746-9309.
The Wyalusing Area Class of 1958 reunion will be held on Aug. 10, 2013 from noon to ? as voted on at the last reunion. All those class members whom have had their address changed, please contact Janet DeRemer, 355 Singer Rd., Laceyville, PA 18623 or Gloria Durland, 207 Williams Road, Wyalusing, PA 18853.
The RTL will have work bees on the Laceyville ballfield on March 10 and 17 at 1 p.m. and on March 23 at 10 a.m. Any questions, call Phil Brewer at 570-869-1153.
Tunkhannock Tiger softball will host a hitting, pitching and fielding clinic on Sunday, April 14, 1 to 4 p.m. at the Tunkhannock Area High School softball field. Ages 8-15 years old. Cost: Donation of your choice. Proceeds benefit the Tunkhannock Area H.S. softball program. For pre-registration or questions, call 570-885-5808.
The WVHS Wrestling High School Booster Club will meet on Wednesday, April 10 at 6 p.m. in Coach Haley's room at the high school. All parents and supporters of Wyalusing wrestling are encouraged to attend.
Twin Tier Antique Tractor Pull on Saturday, April 20 at Rome grounds. Weigh-in at 8:30 a.m. pull at 9:30 a.m. (weather permitting). Questions, call 570-637-1311 or 363-2496.
Lady Panthers Softball Tournament, April 6 at Northeast Bradford High School. Games at 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Teams: Northeast Bradford, Mountain View, Tunkhannock and Wellsboro. Hamburgers, hot dogs, chili, soup and more.
Tunkhannock Junior Tigers Football and Cheerleading Sign-ups at the Tunkhannock Administration Building on Sunday, April 28, 1 to 4 p.m. and Wednesday, May 1, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Players need to bring birth certificates and be present. Registration forms online. Any questions, go to the website www.jrtigers.webs.com.
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By AnnaMaria Andriotis
An effort to loosen credit-card standards for stay-at-home spouses would seem to benefit millions of consumers, but critics say the change could actually push some families deeper into debt and derail their finances.
Last week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed loosening regulations to make it easier for the nation's more than 16 million stay-at-home spouses to qualify for credit cards, largely undoing more stringent requirements put into place in October 2011. Prior to then, consumers could sign up for a credit card by stating their household income, even if all of that income came from their spouse. But the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act required the Federal Reserve to amend several lending provisions for credit card issuers, including a new rule that issuers had to ask for individual income on a credit card application, and could no longer rely on household income.
If enacted, the CFPB's proposal would allow credit card issuers to ask card applicants 21 and over for income to which they have a "reasonable expectation of access," which could include a spouse's salary. The bureau says it's aware of several issuers that have denied card applications from otherwise creditworthy individuals based on the applicant's stated income.
While this change could help stay-at-home spouses who pay their bills using their working spouse's income and are financially sound, it could also cause a problem for indebted families. Odysseas Papadimitriou, chief executive at credit-card comparison site CardHub.com, points to the following example: If a working spouse with $100,000 in income and $100,000 of debt in his or her name applies for a credit card, that individual would be denied by the card issuer. (Card issuers check applicants' credit reports for outstanding debt before deciding whether to approve them for a card.)
But if the current rule is undone, that person's stay-at-home spouse could be approved for a credit card: that person could claim $100,000 in income, but when the card issuer checks the applicant's credit report it would find zero dollars of debt. "It's half the story and it's completely deceiving," Papadimitriou says.
Not everyone agrees that this problem would outweigh the benefits. Some say the old rules were more fair for consumers. "Stay-at-home parents shouldn't be penalized because they don't personally bring in income," says Scott Bilker, founder of DebtSmart.com.


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