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Nancy DeDiemar brings us up to date on the latest developments by the USPS. Due to negative feedback and the need to make adjustments, the deadline for implementation of IMb has been pushed back. Also, April will see an increase in some postage rates...
The first two months of 2011 brought two big changes from the USPS: rollback of the date for implementing Intelligent Mail Barcode and a postage rate increase.
In a January 2011 announcement that surprised the mailing industry, the USPS cancelled the May 2011 mandate for mailers to use the Intelligent Mail Barcode (IMb) or lose the automation-based postage discount. IMb is the method adopted by the USPS to collect information about its service performance, as required by the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act (PAEA) of 2006. Since 1990 the USPS has measured its delivery performance for retail mail—that is, mail entered via collection box or lobby chute—but business mail has not been included in the measurement.As of November 2010, there were 1,033 mailers using IMb; 700 of them using full service. More than 39 billion pieces of mail had been processed using full service IMb. However, 40% of automation mail still uses the POSTNET barcode, indicating that much of the mailing industry does not yet see the benefit of IMb for their daily operations.
This was confirmed in an audit conducted by the USPS Office of the Inspector General (OIG) to determine customer satisfaction with full service IMb. The OIG surveyed 290 mail owners and 75 mailing service providers and published the results in November 2010. According to the audit report, the respondents cited high program startup costs and lack of useful features as the reason for non-participation in full service IMb. Simply stated, the cost of producing full service IMb mailings were greater than the discounts offered. In addition, some mailers stated they don't need the tracking information provided by full service IMb. What the mailers really want is timely mail delivery.
Even though mandatory use of IMb has been delayed, quick printers should still move forward with using it instead of the POSTNET code. IMb is in everyone's future, since it is the way the USPS has chosen to gather the service performance statistics required by the PAEA. For most mailers, there is no out-of-pocket cost associated with implementing basic IMb. For a few, IMb may require a software upgrade for inkjet addressing equipment. For mailers with very old inkjet equipment, it may require purchase of new inkjet heads.
Postmaster general Pat Donahoe has stated that the issue of when full service IMb will become mandatory has not yet been resolved within the USPS. He added that full service IMb should not be forced upon small mailers for whom there is very little or no benefit.
To help mailers migrate to IMb, the USPS is continuing its twice monthly IMb webinars until May 3, 2011. Reservations are not required; each session is available on a first come, first served basis. For a listing of available seminars and instructions for participating, visit ribbs.usps.gov/index.cfm?page=intellmaillatestnews.
Postage Rates Increase in April
On February 16, 2011 the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) approved the January 13 filing by the USPS to raise postage rates. The rate increase will become effective on April 17, 2011. The rate increase is very small—averaging less than 2% per class of mail—because that is the maximum allowable by the CPI cap.
First class mail, single piece: The first class single-piece rate will stay at 44 cents, but the second ounce will rise from 17 cents to 20 cents. The rate for single-piece postcards will go up one cent to 29 cents.
First class mail, presorted: Automation-compatible, three-digit sortation first class mail rises by 0.8 cents to 36.5 cents and five-digit sortation by 0.5 cents to 34 cents. Five-digit automation letters account for almost 50% of the volume for automation letters. By keeping the increase below the average, the USPS is seeking to help retain commercial customers.
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By James C. Little "Some of what they're doing," said Gene Russianoff of New York City's Straphangers Campaign, "borders on the edge of magic." Russianoff, a consumer advocate, is a frequent critic of New York City's Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) executives. Right now, he's joining other New Yorkers who are amazed by the efforts of the region's transit workers – including members of TWU Locals 501, 504, 562, 101, 252, 2001, 106, 1400, Local 100, Locals 225 and 229 in New Jersey, and well at State Conferences throughout our union – in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.
On December 11, 2012 a new kind of history was made in a state that prided itself as being at the forefront of the labor movement's history as nearly 15,000 people gathered in Lansing, Mich. to protest the right to work bills.
TWU welcomes its newest members the bus drivers and monitors of Durham School Services in Burleson and Weatherford, Texas as they overwhelmingly voted to join TWU for a voice on the job.
This Veterans Day, I would like to honor and thank the men and women who have selflessly served our country, as well as those who continue to do so today, risking and sacrificing their lives to fight for our freedoms.
DALLAS – Leaders of the Transport Workers Union (TWU), representing more than 26,000 workers at American Airlines, applauded today the agreement in principle reached by members of the Allied Pilots Association (APA) and AMR, the airline's parent company.
Whether you voted democrat, independent, libertarian or republican, America made their voice heard last night.
The results are in and President Obama has won!
Today is Election Day and polls have opened as early as 6 a.m. in some states. So to make sure your vote counts today, here are six simple steps to take to protect your vote today.
Union Plus Disaster Relief Grants of $500 are available to help eligible participants in the Union Plus Credit Card, Insurance or Mortgage programs who are facing financial hardship due to the disaster. The money does not have to be repaid. Funds are limited to the nearly $370,000 available in the Union Plus Disaster Relief Fund.
In another step to further mobilize and strengthen our resolve in the fight for economic and social justice for our members and working people, the Transport Workers Union of America has entered into an agreement with the Transport Workers Union of Australia to form the Trans-Pacific Transport Unions Alliance.
Two unions that represent airline and transit workers in the United States and Australia said on Wednesday they have formed an alliance in a bid to coordinate activities globally.
Dear Brothers and Sisters:
At the meeting of the International Executive Council of TWU on October 23 and 24, important decisions were made that will affect the future of the ATD plan to restructure the M & R Locals at American Airlines so as to successfully cope with the conditions that now prevail at the airline.
The plan was presented in detail to the IEC, along with the economic data and projections that, in our view, establish the need to do the restructuring. However, the IEC determined that, without an adequate opportunity to study, consider and evaluate the comments of the plan submitted by Locals and members, it was unable to properly pass on whether to implement the restructuring plan. As a result of this, the IEC decided that it would appoint a subcommittee that would be given the responsibility of studying and evaluating the ATD plan in light of the comments submitted. The subcommittee will have full power to call upon those who formulated the ATD plan, as well as TWU experts and those who submitted comments both pro and con regarding the plan, to help them in their deliberations.
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Flight Attendants Call for Investigation; Airline Says Flight Attendants Won't Make 20-Hour Threshold to Earn Health Care – But Each Trip to Mainland and back is 14 Hours
Local 513 Allied Fuelers negotiators along with the TWU International met this week in negotiation openers with the management of Allied Fueling Company.
by James C. Little International President, Transport Workers Union Did you catch the exchanges in the first and second presidential debates where President Obama and Governor Romney discussed their plans for improving our nation's airports, roads, rails and bridges, mass transit and commercial airlines?
Gov. Mitt Romney has made his plan for the American worker very clear.
Rail service and jobs would be on the chopping block under a Romney administration.
See how selling out American workers and moving jobs to China continues to line Romney's pockets.
The TTD has launched another site, this time for aviation workers PermanentlyDelayed.com detailing Mitt Romney and President Obama.
The ITF (International Transport Workers' Federation) and its member unions worldwide will hold a variety of activities from Oct. 7-13 to highlight issues linked to the slogan, "Transport Workers Fighting Back! Organising Globally!"
The Transport Workers Union of America, which represents aircraft mechanics and other maintenance workers at American Airlines, has launched an investigation into problems related to loose seats on recent flights.
Nearly 100 Amtrak workers filled the hearing room on Sept. 20 for the hearing held by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (T & I) regarding Amtrak's operations.
Over the past few days representatives of the Teamsters have been in the press saying that they can protect Tulsa workers against the threat of foreign maintenance and outsourcing of heavy overhaul.
There are huge differences between where Gov. Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama will take this country's transportation system.
DALLAS –Transport Workers Union Local 555, representing 8,500 Southwest Airlines ramp, operations, provisioning and freight agents, informed Southwest Airlines on September 11, 2012 of the decision to file for federal mediation with the National Mediation Board as provided for in the Railway Labor Act
Eleven years ago today, Americans endured the greatest attack on our liberties and freedom since Pearl Harbor.
Today, that celebration of appreciation will continue as thousands across this country gather to celebrate Labor Day.
By James C. Little International President, Transport Workers Union
According to a newly released book by Daniel L. Barlett and James B. Steele, "The Betrayal of the American Dream," since 1985, corporations have killed 84,350 pension plans – plans that were designed to bring retirement security to millions of Americans.
Dear Sisters and Brothers,
I am sure by now that most of you are aware of Judge Lane's recent ruling on August 15, 2012 as to the issue of whether or not he should rule in favor of AMR's motion to abrogate the collective bargaining agreement of the Allied Pilots Association.
Since his ruling was made denying the Corporation's motion based on a couple of technical matters, specifically restricted to the issues of Code Sharing and Pilot furloughs, within minutes of the decision being released, all of a sudden, there was an avalanche of emails that were sent out to hundreds of our members, our offices and the offices of many of our Local Presidents. These emails were offensive in nature and highly critical of the bankruptcy experts the TWU retained in order to provide our members with the best legal and professional representation to assist all of us in navigating through the arduous tasks associated with the bankruptcy process.
Some TWU members are hearing promises from those that wish to decertify the TWU as their collective bargaining representative.
TWU members from local 234 and a contingent from Local 100 joined nearly 30,000 of their brothers and sisters from other unions on Aug. 11 in Philadelphia to bring forth America's Second Bill of Rights for the middle class and to rebuild the American Dream at the Workers Stand For America Rally.
Watch this short interview with TWU advisor Peter Kaufman President of the Gordian Group. He explains TWU's optionality benefit - a result of TWU member's recent ratification of two more labor agreements with AA. TWU members are well positioned now rather than risking an uncertain future with the judge's ruling.
As I stated in our press release, there is legitimate frustration associated with this entire bankruptcy process, which is designed to facilitate concessions and to ensure the reorganization of the debtor, rather than advance the interests of working people.
On Aug. 11, thousands of American workers will come together in Philadelphiain the first major action of the Workers Stand for America campaign.
NASA Firefighters are under attack but they're fighting back.
More than 500 Dealers at Caesars Palace won big as they overwhelmingly voted last week to ratify their first contract securing their wages, benefits and seniority rights.
TWU Local 721 Wins Pact Including Health Care Protections, Seniority Rights and Job Security; Caesars Dealers Join TWU Members at Wynn As Only Dealers in Vegas with Negotiated Contracts
Flight attendants who are members of the Transport Workers Union (TWU) applaud the U.S. Transportation Security Administration decision to include flight attendants in its Known Crewmember (KCM) initiative, which will offer identity verification and expedited security screening to flight attendants employed by U.S.-based airlines.
Flight attendants who are members of the Transport Workers Union (TWU) said today that the U.S. Transportation Security Administration has made the right decision by including flight attendants in its Known Crewmember (KCM) initiative, which will offer identity verification and expedited security screening to flight attendants employed by U.S.-based airlines.
The Coalition of Flight Attendant Unions, representing nearly 90,000 Flight Attendants in the United States, applauds the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for announcing inclusion of all U.S.-based Flight Attendants into the risk-based, Known Crewmember program. Veda Shook, Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) International President; Laura Glading, Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA) President; Sito Pantoja, International Association of Machinists (IAM) General Vice President; Captain David Bourne, International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) Airline Division Director; and Jim Little, Transport Workers Union (TWU) International President, today issued the following statement:
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA), in cooperation with the Association of Flight Attendants (AFA), the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA), the Transport Workers Union (TWU) and Airlines for America (A4A), today announced plans for the second phase of the industry's Known Crewmember (KCM) initiative, offering identity verification and expedited security screening to flight attendants employed by U.S.-based airlines.
As leaders of American Airlines' unions — the Allied Pilots Association, the Association of Professional Flight Attendants and the Transport Workers Union — it's our responsibility to further the interests of our respective memberships while working to restore the airline to profitability and viability. This mandate took on unprecedented importance when American filed for bankruptcy last November.
Listen to this morning's interview on NPR's Morning Edition as reporter Wade Goodwyn interviews TWU International President James C. Little on the fast moving developments involving mergers in the American Airlines bankruptcy.
The rain couldn't even stop TWU Local 525 members as they kicked off their informational picketing about their fight for a fair contract with G4S GS at the Kennedy Space Center in Brevard County, Florida.
After five years of fighting for a contract with Caesars Palace, a contract will be presented to nearly 560 Caesars Palace dealers for ratification on July 27.
Dallas – Members of the Transport Workers Union at American Airlines have reached new tentative agreements with the company for workers in the Maintenance and Related (M&R) and Stores bargaining units, the union said today.
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL, JULY 9TH, 2012 - Transport Workers Union (TWU) Local 525 will engage in informational picketing at the Kennedy Space Center in Brevard County, Florida, beginning July 11th, 2012. The TWU is the Union that represents Fire-Rescue Personnel who work at the Kennedy Space Center. These Fire-Rescue workers are employed by a new government contractor named "G4S GS", formerly known as "Wackenhut". G4S GS was recently awarded the contract with NASA to provide fire-rescue services at the Kennedy Space Center.
The City of Philadelphia, the School District and SEPTA, at a time when all are hard pressed to make ends meet, are paying millions of dollars to Wall Street banks to service debt. These payments include bad interest swap deals the banks negotiated that have cost the City an estimated 331 million dollars.
The Insider has several informative articles that can help members understand 401k plans and fees, stopping home foreclosures, and dealing with this summer's heat. Local 550 Dispatchers recently signed a new agreement with Southwest Airlines, while Local 555 members protested Southwest at Midway Airport in Chicago. Check out the latest issue, click here.
TWU Local 234 won the first round in the fight to keep the overhaul of 176 wheel-assembly units for the Market Frankford El rail cars in Philadelphia.
Today TWU leaders and the Company signed the "me too" clause enhancements for Fleet Service, Dispatchers, Simulator Technicians, Ground School Instructors and Maintenance and Control Technicians.
Dallas ‒ Negotiators for five Transport Workers Union bargaining units, representing American Airlines' Fleet Service Clerks, Dispatchers, Ground School Instructors, Maintenance Control Technicians, and Simulator Technicians will meet in Dallas later today to negotiate improvements to the offers accepted on May 15.


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Cranberry Cheer
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Infuse simple syrup with fresh cranberries and spices to create this one-of-a-kind, holiday-friendly whiskey cocktail. Recipe courtesy of Marcus Samuelsson, owner of Red Rooster in NYC.
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Calories | 161 |
Total Fat | 0 |
Saturated Fat | -- |
Cholesterol | 0 |
Sodium | 1mg |
Total Carbohydrate | 17g |
Dietary Fiber | 0 |
Sugars | -- |
Protein | 0 |
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- 1 cup(s) sugar
- 2 stick(s) cinnamon
- 2 whole(s) star anise
- 3 green cardamom pods
- 1 cup(s) fresh cranberries
- 6 ounce(s) rye whiskey (such as McKenzie)
- 2 ounce(s) fresh lime juice
- Seltzer
- Lime slices, for garnish
- In a small pot over medium heat, stir sugar in 1 cup water until dissolved to create simple syrup; reserve 1/4 cup.
- Place spices on an 8-inch square of cheesecloth and secure with twine to create a sachet; crush spices lightly. Add sachet and cranberries to simple syrup. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and cook for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and discard sachet.
- In a shaker, mix 4 teaspoons cranberry mixture, whiskey, lime juice, simple syrup, and ice. Pour into 4 glasses with ice. Top each with a splash of seltzer; garnish with lime.
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Tommy LaSorda, the baseball huckster, managed the Dodgers for 18 years. I dont know if it was because he was a good manager or because he had the gift of gab. When I speak before groups I always get laughs repeating his line about him and his wife. My wife and I have been married 40 years, he says, and we still go dancing six times a week. She goes Monday, Wednesday and Friday, I go Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday.
One Sunday morning at Catholic church before a game LaSorda spotted his opposite number, Cincinnati coach John McNamara, lighting a candle. LaSorda figured McNamara was praying for a victory over his Dodgers. After McNamara left, wanting to play all the angles, LaSorda snuffed out McNamaras candle. He told him about it later. Years later McNamara was in Rome, visited St. Peters, and sent LaSorda a postcard with a picture of the candles there, and wrote, Lets see you blow these out.
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At spring training games managers and ball players constantly talk about being ready to go when the bell rings, meaning that they would be playing for keeps and at their best when the season started. I heard this for so many years at spring training that one year I brought a cowbell to Yankee Stadium on Opening Day and just before the first pitch I stood up and rang the bell. For sure this was one time a bell, however, unofficial, rang to start the season.
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An ice cream story: Jackie Brandt, a knockabout player of the 1950s and 1960s was regarded as a flake. Once, after a game in Houston he and some teammates went out for ice cream. Brandt didnt like the nearby ice cream emporium because it didnt have many exotic flavors. He promoted a drive to the other end of town to another ice cream parlor featuring many flavors. He ordered a vanilla cone.
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Whitey Herzog, who managed the St. Louis Cardinals and Kansas City Royals, was an entertaining man. He had on occasion a tart tongue. When he learned that outfielder Andy Van Slyke, came from Utica in upstate New York, not far from Cooperstown, he told Van Slyke, Thats the closest youll ever get to the Hall of Fame.
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A sign of the brilliance of Mets fans reacting with low humor to the early hapless Mets was one comment and one banner at the Polo Grounds.
In the Mets initial draft of broken-down or never-was players there was a pitcher named Bob (Butterball) Botz who didnt even last through spring training. In the Mets first game at the Polo Grounds, when they were in the process of taking one of what would be many beatings, I took a stroll out of the press box. I heard a fan mutter, Bring back Butterball Botz.
Much was made later in that first season of the arrival of young Eddie Kranepool, a 17-year-old prospect from the Bronx. A fan put up a banner that read, Kranepool is Over the Hill.
Another banner worthy of mention: An inspired salvo from Chicago White Sox fans in right field made a brilliant point about the defensive lapses of Sox outfielder Claudell Washington. It read: Washington Slept Here.
An outstanding banner during the Mets-Cards series picked up on the old baseball mock cry of Spahn and Sain and pray for rain. For these pitcher-thin Mets, a sign at Shea read; Glavine and Maine and pray for rain.
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When a then new ball park was being built for the San Francisco Giants there was conjecture about which company would pay millions to have its name affixed to the stadium. Hank Greenwald, the longtime Giants announcer, suggested that the Ralph Lauren Company that sold the line, Polo, buy the rights to the ball park and affix the name, Polo Grounds. Alas, it became at first Pac Bell Stadium, and then something else that hardly anybody east of Sacramento can remember.* * *
The Yankees finished one western trip in Anaheim, CA. The reporters covering the team were on a tight deadline. It became a race to get our stories done in time to get to the airport to fly back to New York. With no taxis on hand, Joe Trimble of the NY Daily News said he could get us a ride with a friend. His friend turned out to be Peter Lorre, the whining villain in many movies. We finished our stories and hustled into Lorres car and he drove us to the airport. Visions of Lorre in film noir movies flitted through my head, imagining us involved in hair-raising straits as we drove along. The trip was uneventful. We made the plane in time.
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Brooklyn Dodgers manager Charlie Dressen once told substitute outfielder Cal Abrams to heckle Cincinnati Reds manager Luke Sewell from the bench. Abrams did this with gusto, continually egged on by Dressen. At the end of the game Abrams was notified that he had been traded to Cincinnati.
©2006 by Stan Isaacs. The Stan Isaacs caricature is ©2001 by Jim Hummel. This column first posted Oct. 23, 2006.
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Topwater TRL – Caught and released this real nice post spawn girl around 2 pm. She was still healing up from the spawn having a red, sore tail and actually a little on the skinny side for her girth. She weighed 7 lb 15 oz on my Rapala digital scales and measured 23-1/2″. I was just telling the wife the major period was about over when she picked up my 5″ pumpkin and black flake Kut Tail worm and walked off with it. Probably 9′ of water just up on a gravel shelf very close to 35′ channel edge. Definetly in shallower water than other fish we caught. read more… First timePosted by John Berry on May 25th, 2013
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Australia opener Ed Cowan reveals post-century look skyward was nod to late friend Peter Roebuck
- November 12, 2012
Gazing toward the heavens after reaching his maiden Test ton at the Gabba on Monday, besieged Australia opener Ed Cowan at first looked like a man simply relieved to have silenced his critics.
But when the dust settled on a remarkable fourth day of Australia's first Test against South Africa, Cowan, 30, revealed a much more poignant reason behind his emotional salute.
Twelve months ago to the day, his mentor and close friend Peter Roebuck was found dead at a Cape Town hotel while covering Australia's Test tour of South Africa.
"I am well aware of the date. That was why I looked skywards upon making a hundred," Cowan said after his 136 helped Australia reach 4-487, 37 ahead of South Africa.
"I had a conversation (about him) with my wife this morning on an earlier than normal walk because I couldn't really sleep.
"(And) it was this day last year that started my season, the day I found out that he had died.
"I was battling away a little bit (for Tasmania) so that kick-started me."
By the 2011 Boxing Day Test, the memory of the respected commentator, player and writer had helped a rejuvenated Cowan earn his first baggy green.
But by the time Cowan had arrived for the Gabba Test against the world No.1 Proteas, he again seemed in need of inspiration.
On borrowed time after failing to reach triple figures in his 12 previous Test knocks, Cowan had also been passed over when Cricket Australia handed out their 17 contracts this season and had averaged only 21 in Shield cricket this season.
However, Cowan finally got the monkey - and selectors - off his back as he chimed into a record 259-run fourth wicket stand with captain Michael Clarke (218 not out) on Monday.
The usually patient Cowan appeared to follow a new attacking gameplan in his six-and-a-half hour knock - featuring 18 fours - that was abruptly ended after lunch by a freak run out.
But Cowan revealed the plan had been set at his last Test knock - 55 on a difficult Roseau deck against West Indies in April.
"A lot of you weren't watching but in the last innings in the West Indies ... I thought that was a pretty good blueprint," Cowan said.
"Before that I had a heart to heart with JL (batting coach Justin Langer); he was all about going out there and playing my shots.
"I felt like I backed that up."
Cowan survived a caught behind shout at 47 on Sunday before a run out scare on 106 and being dropped on 123 on Monday.
One of Cowan's few complaints was the fact the Gabba crowd's warm applause for notching his ton woke up his 12-week-old daughter Romy while she was being nursed by wife Virginia in the stands.
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Jo Davidson of Rochedale South says November 12, 2012 at 10:57 PM
Good man. Test opener. Thank you Mr.Cowan. Do not change your style. You have helped save a test and now just watch Australia have a crack at a win. The poor buggers from SA will be spitting chips. I think you Mr.Cowan have done more to turn this series around than most think.Punters - bet on SA at your peril.Australia always produces its best when confronted.
bat pad specialist says November 12, 2012 at 11:00 PM
Brilliant innings by Cowan. Set the tone for Australia's dominant day. South Africa have got some serious thinking to do coming into the second test because they don't look capable of taking a wicket once the shine is off the new ball. If Warner fires at Adelaide we could be looking at another huge score for Australia. Just need the bowlers to get in on the act as well.
Lewis of Macksville says November 12, 2012 at 11:15 PM
As usual Cowan talks himself, yes we did watch your innings against the Windies and you were dropped on 11. Today you got a lifeless pitch and 2 chances, one whre you did nick a ball and get out on 47. I am sure a book is on its way about this innings.
Chandler of Brisbane says November 12, 2012 at 11:23 PM
eat humble pie lewis and get over yourself. great innings by cowan especially when australia was 3 for 40 in strife.
Jason Hughes says November 12, 2012 at 11:27 PM
I have to say that Lewis is talking facts here, Cowan is always talking himself up and he did get 2 lives. I would still have Hughes as the opener as he got runs in tough conditions, not on a lifeless pitch like Cowan. And yes a book is due soon on this innings.
Mixolydian of =D says November 12, 2012 at 11:40 PM
Haha Lewis, "a book is on the way" - GOLD
Ash of Clifton Beach says November 13, 2012 at 12:11 AM
Most people that make a century get dropped once or twice....
tickets of ttown says November 13, 2012 at 12:17 AM
cowan's new book is on kindle and ipad now.you can also download the new cowan app "how to talk yourself up and look like a tool".
zac of Pejaten says November 13, 2012 at 12:22 AM
Lewis does everyone you dislike who scores runs get dropped on 11?
benno of thepub says November 13, 2012 at 12:38 AMDid you want to make a comment? Use our form below
dear people above, cowan isn't talking him self up at all for christ sake, what would you say if you scored 100 for your country? grow up you muppets, he is class and easily better then warner,pointing,wade,quiny. beautiful innings of batting and a true test match player. so many other players in that team need to be criticised rather then cowan.
Chris of Sydney says November 13, 2012 at 1:11 AM
Lewis of Macksville, keep sitting on your couch or at your pub and criticise Australian cricketers who make game changing centuries. Your comments disqualify you from being taken seriously, especially in the sphere of cricket.
Pronto of Perth says November 13, 2012 at 3:46 AM
Great stuff from Cowan. I personally love the way he talks. This innings was simply a product of the self belief he has. Comes in at 3-40, under pressure to perform for his spot, facing the number world ranked pace attack and piles on 136. I hope he can keep the same mentality on tougher pitches. His greatest asset has always been his ability to watch the ball. But hitting the bad balls, rather than watching them go through to the keeper, is obviously a better approach.
Give me a break of adelaide says November 13, 2012 at 6:58 AM
fantastic innings by cowan. Lewis, some of the best innings ever wouldn't have been if all chances were taking. Its all about punishing the opposing team when given a chance and that's what Cowan has done!
TigerBren of Richmond says November 13, 2012 at 7:28 AM
Cowan was lucky and Clarkey's got no balls! Yeah right. Some of you blokes need to have a good hard look at yourselves. What was more interesting to me is the front running attitude of the Saffies. I get the feeling they're down hill skiers! And if they're bowlers are that good, perhaps our bowling performance wasn't so bad after all!
Tim of Brisbane says November 13, 2012 at 7:40 AM
To all you idiots thinking he was given 2/3 lives, look at pretty much every other century scored in the history of cricket and tell me Cowan's was any different in the fact that most of the time they don't get that many without some slip up's by the fielding side. Going by that mentality does that mean Cowan may as well have walked off those lost chances? Obviously not. The point is he carried on and didn't let them get into his head. As for talking himself up, I really do not care what he says as long as he can back it up with his batting. Which so far he has managed to do quite well.
Steve of Brunswick says November 13, 2012 at 7:47 AM
Hey Lewis, who needs a hug buddy.......
Dave says November 13, 2012 at 7:47 AM
@10 biggest ,shameless ,arrogant, self promoter the game has ever seen, no boundaries through mid off and mid on , flat deck , nuf said
Nick of Balmain says November 13, 2012 at 7:52 AM
What is wrong with you guys ( Lewis, Jason and Mixo)? Is this the way Young Australians are now put a guy down who has battled away and saved a test. He has not just popped out of now were this is 18 years of hard work. Go back to you arm chair and get another stubby. You are pathetic
Lewis' Mother of Smacksville says November 13, 2012 at 8:01 AM
Lewis, it's not a chance if the bowler bowls a no-ball! That's on the bowler! Your pathetic criticism of Australian cricketers is growing thin. Get out of your hole you sad, sad man. Great knock by Pup and Cowan considering the circumstances - Mr. Cricket was also fantastic.
Dave of Sydney says November 13, 2012 at 8:24 AMDid you want to make a comment? Use our form below
What i find rather amazing is this; where have all those people who said Clarke couldnt play and would be a useless captain gone? He has made those people look like the gooses they sounded like back then. Now its happening again to Cowan and after he makes a century. Seriously these people have obviously never played cricket to talk such dribble that some of these comments are full of. Great knocks by Cowan, Clarke and Huss to say anything otherwise is to just be the sadly typical aussie tall poppy syndrome follower. If you dont like the way these guys bat, bowl, field or even talk then its easy, dont watch or listen.
Michael of Sydney says November 13, 2012 at 9:39 AM
Would anyone care to take bets that Lewis of Macksville and Jason Hughes are the same troll? I guess the reason a few people here do not like Cowan is because he can actually string a sentence together and has something interesting to say. Here's something for you guys: Cowan has now scored one more Test century than you will ever score, to go with one more book you will ever write. It looks like last year's pro-Hughes commenters have simply become this year's anti-Cowan commenters. Hughes will be back, but he will have to earn his spot in the team.
amit of toronto says November 13, 2012 at 10:00 AM
@Tigerbrain, oh yeah , and SAs were all aggressive and going for a win right? Kallis can't win matches with his pathetic strike rate of 40+ . I would argue that even Sehwag with avg 0f 51 and strike rate of 80+ is far superior than Kallis, let alone Lara , ponting and Tendulkar.
bat pad specialist says November 13, 2012 at 10:28 AM
I can tell some of the trolls on here actually want Cowan to fail. Anyone who does is not a fan of Australian cricket. You can have your favourite players that is fine, but when a man walks out in the baggy green all Australian fans should cheer them on and celebrate their success.
davos of nsw says November 13, 2012 at 10:29 AM
Lewis is correct, I watched the game yesterday and this is the worst Gabba pitch i have seen, no life what so ever. Cowan got 2 lives and he wouldn't have got any runs had there been some life on the pitch.
Not a houso of Crack-sville says November 13, 2012 at 11:51 AM
The pro-Hughes housos of Crack-sville don't like Cowan because he not only can read...but he can also write. Hughes will only ever again wear the Baggy Green in front of a mirror.
SGB of RB says November 13, 2012 at 1:52 PM
Tall poppy syndrome is rife. Sad people that knock others who highlight how little the sad people have themselves achieved.
Nick of Chelsea says November 13, 2012 at 6:45 PM
Who's the tool that says Hughes is better than Cowan what a joke. I'm better than Hughes lol a joke of a player hope he never plays again.
Cmac of NSW says November 13, 2012 at 8:00 PM
Go Ed Cowan, that was a brilliant century. Don't bowl short to this bloke. He wrote a book because he CAN write a book, I have read it and it is a truly great insight into the first class domestic season and extremely well written. Great guy, great player.
Bevan of Arana Hills says November 13, 2012 at 11:41 PM
Oh please Cmac - I have read THE BOOK too, and all he did in it was whinge about not being picked to play for Australia, and pester coaches and selectors demanding to know why not. He even emailed George Bailey having a moan about woe is me, why haven't I been chosen. It was pathetic. And now it seems he is the only married Aus cricketer with a child. Why does the wife and child get mentioned in every article. Anything to do with the fact the wife work in media - when she goes to work, that is !!! He's played well at times, but I'm over him. Way to much to say for a rookie. Pompous guy, ordinary player.


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OK, so I know I can buy a Stickley wastebasket for $260. I know I can have a nice A&C-style wastebasket custom-made for about the same price. Does anybody know of a retail source for a decent-looking A&C-style wastebasket that won't cost more than several days' pay? When I say I have looked for years, I am not exaggerating.
Rick, a regular here on the boards has one that he makes that is reasonable. I bought one and really like it. He has a website here: Items for Sale
Drop him a line and see what he has. Diane |
Oh, that is so cute. It would also make a cute umbrella stand!
Thanks, Diane, but Rick answered that he is no longer doing woodworking and is in process of shutting down his site.
Anybody else have a source? |
Bummer. I guess that now makes mine a collectors item?
This is a web site that I go to from time to time. There are some copper waste baskets listed. If you have a picture of what you want, post it and I will try and help. http://www.crafthome.com/products.htm
Here is a picture of one kind:
http://lumberjocks.com/projects/5092 and here is another kind: http://www.tristansantiques.com/furniture/roycroft/rwb.JPG I like the second kind better (this one costs $3499 with no decimal point!) If I could have somebody copy that for a decent sum, I would be so happy! It's just a few pieces of wood, why should it be so hard? I'm not being sarcastic and I hope I'm not being naive. It seems to me that some enterprising furniture maker (like the kind that advertises in American Bungalow!) would fill this need because NOBODY seems to sell one! Here is the current Stickley wastebasket: http://www.stickley.com/OurProducts_Deta...on=&finish= and the site says it is NOT AVAILABLE! So you can't even get the $260 one!! |
The two look simple enough. red or white oak is less expensive then the quarter sawn oak. Here is something I did this summer. http://s292.photobucket.com/albums/mm29/jabotee/Planter/
We do not own woodworking tools or any tools to make such a thing. I suppose I could find advertise for a local person to make one, but I was hoping to find a commercial source.
I drew up a set of plans for the Roycroft basket and have the materials. I will put one together and let you decide.
http://s292.photobucket.com/albums/mm29/jabotee/?action=view&current=P1000642.jpg |
I want to post an update to my thread: I now have a beautiful, custom-made solid cherry wastebasket, made at a VERY reasonable price, that I obtained by placing a request on etsy.com. Is it not fabulous?
Very nice! Also, just FYI for others looking for a Craftsman-style wastebasket, not everything has to be wood, and sometimes it's nice to have some variation in a room. Wicker and metal would be nice choices as well.
If you follow the link below, there are several nice looking copper/oak combination wastebasket's. I have not seen any of the woodwork that she sells, but the copper switchplate covers are great. They are also reasonably priced, a nice bonus.
http://www.coppergingko.com/index.php?page=browse |
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Hey Barbara,
Love the wastebasket! How did you make a request on Etsy to get it made? Can you send me a link to the person's Etsy page that made it? Thanks in advance!
Owner of a 1925 Chicago-style Bungalow.
http://www.citizenshay.com |
Citizenshay, go to etsy.com and register; then from the vertical menu on the left side of the page, click on "Alchemy." You can look at some other people's requests to get an idea of what to say, then click the "Add new request" button to fill out your own. You can link to non-copyrighted pictures to give an idea of what you have in mind, and tell what kind of materials you want to be used, the approximate price you want to pay, and the time frame you need your item by.
My wastebasket was made by Patrick Furlong Woodworks in Tennessee, http://www.etsy.com/shop/pfwoodworks. He doesn't currently have any items for sale, so I don't know if he's gone inactive. When I sent my letter that appeared in the Summer AB, I assured the editors that I had no affiliation either with Patrick or with etsy. I showed my wastebasket to a local furniture store that has made us a great quartersawn desk and bathroom vanity and they are considering adding this item to their inventory. (I'm in Ohio.) |
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Garbanzo Bean and Potato Fritters with Red Bell Pepper Harissa
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main ingredients Potato, Chickpea
dietary considerations Vegetarian
appears in this menu Sephardic-Inspired Hanukkah Dinner, Family Hanukkah Dinner
yield: Serves 8
- 18 ounces white potatoes (about 3 medium)
- 3/4 cup chopped leek (white and pale green parts only)
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 1/4 cups drained canned garbanzo beans (chickpeas; about 1 1/2 15-ounce cans)
- 3 large garlic cloves
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 3 tablespoons plus additional all purpose flour
- Vegetable oil (for frying)
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Cook potatoes in pot of boiling salted water until tender. Drain; refrigerate until cold,about 30 minutes.
Peel potatoes; grate coarsely into large bowl. Mix in leek and cilantro.
Blend garbanzo beans, garlic, cumin, salt, pepper and baking powder in processor until almost smooth. Stir into potato mixture. Mix in 3 tablespoons flour. Using floured hands, shape 2 rounded tablespoons mixture into ball; flatten into 1/2-inch -thick disk, about 2 inches in diameter. Place on lightly floured baking sheet. Repeat with remaining mixture, forming about 24 fritters. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Sprinkle lightly with flour. Cover and refrigerate.)
Pour enough oil into 2 heavy large skillets to reach depth of 1/4 inch. Heat over medium heat until sprinkle of water sizzles in oil. Coat each fritter with flour. Fry fritters until brown, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to paper towels; drain.
Overlap 3 fritters on each plate. Spoon Red Bell Pepper Harissa alongside.
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Lovers don't always bid bitter goodbyes and all the more so in Bollywood. Spotted at a special 'Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak' screening was Aamir Khan (in black) with ex-wife Reena Dutta (extreme left) and his current wife Kiran Rao (extreme right). Trust Aamir to keep it all in the family! Here are some other ex-flames who still keep in touch...
Also setting a good example were Dino Morea and Bipasha Basu, who were snapped together at the launch of his latest fitness venture, DM Fitness. The brand allows walks or jogging at the property without paying to do so. The two were a couple way back in the 90s, and have since gone their separate ways. But staying good friends has worked well for Dino, since Bipasha is the face of fitness today.
In fact, so close are the Khans that even Aamir's current wife Kiran (extreme right) and Reema (second from left) were seen bonding with Aamir's nephew Imran and his wife Avantika (centre)
Salman Khan has no bitter blood with his ex Katrina. In fact the two came together and delivered a blockbuster in Yash Raj's 'Ek Tha Tiger' and have always been cordial to each other on public forums.
Salman also has good ties with another of his ex-flames - Sangeeta Bijlani. In fact, so close are the two that even Salman's family has been spotted bonding with her. In this picture, Salman's sister Alvira (right) is seen chatting with Sangeeta (left)
After an acrimonious break-up and Deepika Padukone even lashing out at Ranbir Kapoor on Karan Johar's talk show 'Koffee With Karan', the former couple will come together onscreen again for 'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani'. Even though Deepika has said that the two will never get back together again, it's nice to see the two laying their knives down for the sake of their professional commitments
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Big Ten Court Report: Dec. 29
(Video of Ohio State's Deshaun Thomas courtesy of Big Ten Network)
Big Ten Scoreboard for Dec. 29:
No. 2 Michigan 88, Central Michigan 73: Guard Trey Burke tied a career-high with 11 assists and also scored 22 points on 9-of-12 shooting to lead the Wolverines (13-0). The Chippewas didn't play badly, but the Wolverines picked apart their zone defense with quick, crisp passes around the perimeter and into the paint. The constant movement freed freshman Nik Stauskas on the perimeter, where he was 5 of 8 from 3-point range. Stauskas is shooting 57 percent from 3. Michigan finished off an undefeated nonconference schedule for the eighth time in program history.
No. 15 Illinois 81, Auburn 79: Playing at the United Center in front of a pro-Illini crowd, coach John Groce's team forced 18 turnovers and hit 27 of 42 free throws to shut down the Tigers. After both teams shot over 50 percent in the first half, Illinois (13-1) opened the second on a 10-4 run over the first 6:50. Auburn fought back to within a point but couldn't overtake the Illini. Guard Tracy Abrams had 27 points to lead Illinois in a game where the team's leading scorer, Brandon Paul (3 of 12 for 13 points), struggled to find any rhythm.
No. 10 Ohio State 87, Chicago State 44: The Buckeyes' five double-digit scorers were led by Deshaun Thomas, who made 7 of 13 shots for 17 points and also had four assists. Coming off of the loss to Kansas on Dec. 22, Ohio State (10-2) was dominant on the boards (44-18) and moved the ball well in rhythm, rarely forcing shots from the perimter that weren't there. The 3s rained in for the Buckeyes in the second half as they made 6 of 8, including three from reserve F Amedeo Della Valle. Ohio State opens Big Ten play at home vs. Nebraska on Wednesday.
Penn State 84, Duquesne 74: Guard D.J. Newbill set career highs with 23 points and 12 rebounds as the Nittany Lions (8-4) ended their nonconference season with a four-game winning streak. Penn State won the rebound battle 46-23, and senior G Nick Colella scored 15 points on 5-of-7 3-point shooting. The Nittany Lions open conference play at Wisconsin on Thursday.
Nebraska 68, Nicholls State 59: The Colonels rallied from a 19-point second-half deficit and trailed by just four with under a minute left, but the Huskers nailed all 10 of their free throws in the final minute to hold on. Guard Brandon Ubel led Nebraska (9-4) with 18 points, including 10 of 11 on free throws. The Huskers open Big Ten play at the Buckeyes on Wednesday.
Wisconsin 87, Samford 51: The Badgers (9-4) had a 13-2 run to start the game and were never challenged. They used their superior size for a 43-20 edge on the glass and also won 13 second-chance offensive boards. Five Badgers scored in double digits, led by reserve F Frank Kaminsky, who had 16 points and was 4 for 4 from the 3-point line. Fourteen players saw time and 11 scored. The Badgers open Big Ten play at home against Penn State on Thursday.
Purdue 73, William and Mary 66: Despite a lackluster defensive effort –- the Tribe shot 49 percent from the field –- the Boilermakers held on to improve to 6-6 before conference play starts Wednesday. The game was tied at 58 with just under eight minutes left, but Terone Johnson hit two jumpers to extend the margin. A.J. Hammons chipped in 14 points for the Boilermakers, who open league play with Illinois.
Illinois G Tracy Adams set a career high with 27 points Saturday. (US Presswire) |
Star of the day: Illinois' Abrams set a career high with 27 points on 7-of-13 shooting, including 13 of 15 from the free-throw line. He consistenly broke through Auburn's defense and either finished the layup or forced the defense to collapse. He also tied Paul with a team-high four assists and led the team with eight rebounds.
Inside the box score -- 3 numbers worth a second look
28.6 -- Illinois' 3-point shooting percentage on Saturday after going 4 for 14 from beyond the arc. The Fighting Illini have attemtped the second-most 3-pointers in the country but are just 51st with a 37.3 shooting percentage.
54.5 -- Wisconsin was 12 of 22 from the 3-point line -- 54.5 percent. Forwards Mike Bruesewitz, Sam Dekker and Kaminsky were a combined 7 of 9 on 3s.
48.1 -- Ohio State's free-throw percentage after making 13 of 27 against Chicago State. The biggest culprits were Thomas and Lenzelle Smith Jr., who combined to go 2 of 10 from the line.
Quote of the day: Ohio State coach Thad Matta to the Big Ten Network:
"We had a couple guys that weren't ready to play today, and with what were getting ready to go into [Big Ten play], that can't happen. We never ask our guys to play perfect, but doggoneit, you gotta be there ready to do your job, and today a couple guys weren't."
Next games: Dec. 31
No. 19 Michigan State at No. 11 Minnesota, 2 p.m. ET (ESPN2)
No. 5 Indiana at Iowa, 4 p.m. ET (ESPN2)
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nytheatre.com review by Nicole Bournas-Ney
February 14, 2009
In their adaptation of A Doll's House, Lee Breuer and Mabou Mines attempt to take Ibsen's seminal work both forward and backward in time simultaneously, staging what can only be called a post-feminist melodrama. For the most part, the company does an excellent job of creating a unified and compelling production, but occasionally this challenge causes the production to lose its balance.
The first of the dual conceits of this production is playing Ibsen's iconic realist work as an utter melodrama, the very style of theatre that Ibsen rebelled against. The second conceit is visually demonstrating the feminist issues in this work by casting the female roles (Nora, Kristine, Helene) with women are who all just shy of six feet tall, and the male roles (Torvald, Dr. Rank, Krogstad) with actors who stand around three feet tall, and setting the play in a literal doll's house which is much too small for the women, unless they walk around on their knees.
The cast of this production is stellar, successfully navigating Ibsen's intentions, the conventions of melodrama, and a strong post-feminist sensibility. The cast really operates as an ensemble, so it would be almost impossible, and almost unfair, to try and single any of them out, expect perhaps for Maude Mitchell, whose Nora is the lynchpin of the production, and who gives a really excellent performance both as the timid, desperate "little squirrel" of the first act and the empowered, naked woman of the second act who sings the final scene's "feminist anthem."
The weakness of this production is its very long first act. An hour and 40 minutes of overblown melodrama and grating (and intentionally fake) Norwegian accents just seemed to go on and on without any shifts in motivation or tone—most of the action seemed to occur in the same emotional "place," as it were. It is altogether possible that Lee Breuer and the rest of the creators of this production are trying to have the first act mirror Nora's phony, unrelentingly static existence, but if this is the case, that intention is not clear enough, and the unvarying action serves to draw you away from what's transpiring on stage.
The power of this production really comes both from a very strong cast and a terrific second act that seems to actually be driving, purposefully (and in a short period of time), to the very particular moment of Nora's "door slam heard around the world" (although in this production there is no door actually, but instead a curtain which slams down with a metallic clang). Here Mabou Mines takes the full potential of its high concept and creates a devastating finale that, as Nora stands among red velvet curtains, stripped bare (both figuratively and literally), transforms her statement and subsequent action into a societal tidal wave, way beyond the reaches of Torvald or any individual man, for that matter.
This production is worth seeing, if for no other reason (and there are many other reasons), than to experience a jaw-dropping example of how much an artist can change a play, and explore his or her own vision, while barely changing the original text at all. Seeing a bald and nude Nora talking about women's self-sacrifice with the familiar line, "Thousands of women do it every day," certainly alters, in an exhilarating way, the traditional identity of Ibsen's play as a staple of classic Western drama.


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Proposal would add $3.5M to treatment assistanceTOPEKA - The state would more than quadruple the amount spent to help Kansans struggling with addiction under a budget recommendation submitted to Gov. Sam Brownback.The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that state currently allocates $740,000 to help alcoholics, problem gamblers and other addicts. Gary Haulmark of the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services says the budget request would increase that amount to $4.2 million.
The proposal still would allow $3.5 million raised by the gambling fund to be funneled to state programs unrelated to gambling or addiction problems.
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