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Green Bay -- Live updates from coach Mike McCarthy's press conference Monday at Lambeau Field...
- On practice: Good practice. A lot of energy. Spent time with staff on self-scout items and emphasized different points as we get ready for Detroit. Important to be smart coming off a bye week.
- On Bulaga injury: He has a significant hip injury. There was a lot of conversation about a timeline and a possible return. But we thought it was best to put him on IR. Health is always at the forefront for these decisions.
- More on Bulaga: He wants to play. He's going to fine. But you can't deny what's on the scan. This is the best interest to go this path.
- On IR: We're at seven. We'll see how Derek (Sherrod) responds. We'll see how he responds.
- On Barclay, Van Roten: They're growing with the understanding of what's asked of him. They're hard-workers. They're smart. They're tough. They understand what's ahead of them.
- On back-ups at tackle: Depends on which tackle. Won't say who but we have a rotation in mind.
- On So'oto: Good to see Vic. Good to have him back. Looks like he's in good shape. Any time one of your guys leave and has an opportunity to see him, it's good to have him back. Gives us depth at the outside linebacker position.
- On Matthews. We'll get into that Wednesday. Going through some tougher rehab tomorrow. On Wednesday will have a better idea.
- On Lang at tackle: With a full week of work, he'll be ready to go. T.J. won't keep us out of anything as far as how we game-plan. We have a lot of confidence in T.J.
- On watching games this weekend: Watched some of the Detroit game before game-plan meetings here yesterday. Watched night game. ...It's a break for me if it's on at home. Usually it's the Disney channel. If it's on at home it's because the kids have gone to bed.
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Anytime Fitness hosts free partyApril 23,2013BENNINGTON Anytime Fitness is celebrating its third year by hosting the Rock Your Heart festival from 7 to 10 p.m. May 4 at the gym on Depot Street.
We pride ourselves in helping our community get and stay healthy and would like to again this year give something back, said Amy Carey, who owns Anytime Fitness with her husband, Jamie.
All community members are invited to the free event, which will include appetizers, music by local DJs, dancing, giveaways, member awards, a cash bar, provided by Bennington restaurant, Madisons Brewing Companys, free massages and a silent auction.
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SALT LAKE CITY -- Mountainous Utah is a long way away from Hudsonville, as 20-year-old Jordan Shimmell learned during some sightseeing on Tuesday.
But when one of the most accomplished junior boxers in state history steps into a ring, he feels at home no matter which state he is fighting in.
Shimmell took another step toward his dream on Wednesday night in a Round of 16 bout at the National Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions, defeating Donovan Dennis of Iowa in a battle of wills.
Four of five judges at the Salt Palace Convention Center gave Shimmell the decision.
Shimmell was one of three local boxers to advance.
"It was kind of an awkward fight, with him being a lefthander," Shimmell said. "But I knew what I had to do out there. I did everything right and didn't get caught."
Shimmell's superior stamina paid off, as Dennis seemed to tire in the third while the Michigan native grew stronger as the fight wore on.
"I can't afford a bad night," Shimmell said. "I came all the way to Utah to win it. This was my second fight. I have three more guys to go."
In another bout featuring an area boxer, Johnny Garcia's mouth was dry, his lips were bleeding and his lungs were burning. But the Holland pugilist's confidence was still intact after he had to dig deep to hold off Chicago's Alex Martin at 141 pounds.
All five judges gave Garcia the win, but he said he didn't feel great about his performance.
"He was tough -- a southpaw," Garcia said. "I got hit a lot with that straight left hand. It was hard to see it coming. He just kept tagging me."
Ravenna's Reese Aleem, the 18-year-old former football star, had to wait until Wednesday for his first fight, but he made up for lost time when he stepped into the ring, easily outpointing Todd Dekinderen of Washington, D.C., in a 132-pound bout.
"I had to grind it out," Aleem said. "It was a tough fight. I had to turn it on in the third, although I was pretty sure I had it. You know, just in case."
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Sobe No Fear/Samsung/Honda's Weimer, riding a 250F, won tonight's US Open main event at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, after a first turn pileup claimed the top four finishers from last nights final race. But it was Grant Langston who went home $100,000 richer after coming from the back to finish fifth on the night.
Langston's 2-5 finishes trumped last night's winner Chad Reed's 1-8 for the overall and the cash.
"That was the craziest race of my entire life," said an elated Langston. "I was hit about 15 times out there tonight, and I hit 15 people myself. I didn't know where I was at, so I kept looking at my pit board. I never gave up tonight."
Reed, needed to win the Progressive Holeshot and the main event tonight to win the $250,000 Trifecta Bonus Award, and earlier in the evening, he captured the Superpole, which put him one step closer to the jackpot. But when the gate dropped, the field of 14 riders sprinted to the first turn and Reed, Langston and Tim Ferry tangled in turn one, ending Reed's hopes of winning the $250,000.
Weimer won the Progressive Holeshot with fellow Honda rider Josh Demuth in tow.
"That was an awesome race," said Weimer. "I crashed last night and made up for it tonight with a great start."
Honda's Mike LaRocco swept both nights of racing in the Alpinestars Rematch race. LaRocco, who won the 2002 U.S. Open championship, and Jeff Emig, who won the 1999 U.S. Open championship, traded positions several times in tonight's main event before Emig stalled the bike in the corner, allowing LaRocco to run away with the win.
FINAL (25 laps): 1. Jake Weimer (Hon); 2. Josh Demuth (Hon); 3. Mike Alessi (Suz); 4. Dan Reardon (Hon); 5. Grant Langston (Yam); 6. Justin Brayton (KTM); 7. Andrew Short (Hon); 8. Chad Reed (Yam); 9. Heath Voss (Hon); 10. Jason Thomas (Hon); 11. Michael Byrne (Suz); 12. Timmy Ferry (Kaw); 13. Jeff Gibson (Kaw); 14. Bryan Johnson (Hon).


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May 6, 2009 - Jim Anderson
Who owns the Pittsburgh Pirates?
Uh, that would be the Milwaukee Brewers. With their 8-5 victory Tuesday night, the Brewers have won 17 straight over the Bucs. It's the longest winning streak by one Major League team against another in nearly 40 years.
As a Brewers fan, I'm ecstatic. As a working stiff, my stomach flips.
The principal owner (and chairman of the board) of the Pirates is Robert Nutting. The same Robert Nutting who heads Ogden Newspapers Inc., which owns The Daily News (and 39 other newspapers located in 12 states).
The Pirates are in a bit of a slump. If they post a losing record this season, it will be their 17th straight — a record for any team in major American pro sports. Mr. Nutting can't take all the credit. He has been the Pirates' principal owner only since early 2007.
If it weren't for those Brewers, who are 5-0 against the Pirates this season, the young Bucs could claim a winning record. They're 12-14.
The teams won't meet again until July 20 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, generally rated among the most beautiful in baseball. But only 9,775 fans were on hand for Tuesday's loss to the Brew Crew.
That's about how many papers we sell in a day.
Go Pirates, go!
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The Search for the Perfect Trade
So we know that teams are lining up to talk to the Rangers about their relief pitching and we know that general manager Jon Daniels is going to drive a hard bargain.
We know that the Dodgers have expressed interest in Mark Teixeira but he's on the disabled list. The Dodgers have moved Nomar Garciaparra to third base and are going with top hitting prospect James Loney at first base. If he stumbles, look for the Dodgers to renew their discussions with the Rangers.
Daniels knows that pulling a deal now might disrupt the roll that the Rangers are on but he also knows that if the right offer is made, he has to take it. The Rangers are too far behind.
The Rangers want two good prospects for Gagne because they know they'll get two draft picks as compensation if he leaves as a Type A free agent.
So who is lining up?
The Boston Red Sox desperately want setup relief. General manager Theo Epstein knows that's huge in October and that's their glaring weakness. They also have concerns about Jonathan Papelbon holding up. Gagne wants to close and his contract incentives are based on games finished but Boston may be the team to beat right now.
The Red Sox also love Houston's Brad Lidge, a reminder that the Rangers don't hold all the cards. Kansas City's Octavio Dotel is also available.
The Yankees want Gagne and Akinori Otsuka. So do the Cleveland Indians. The Atlanta Braves need bullpen help.
Arizona wants relief help but the Diamondbacks are telling people they don't have much money to spend. Philadelphia is a similar situation but would love to talk about Otsuka. So would the Brewers.
The Tigers have demonstrated quite eloquently this week why they need bullpen help and the Rangers have good reports about their Double A pitching.
One thing the Rangers have to understand is that teams aren't interested in trading good young pitching so don't look for the Yankees to offer Philip Hughes in any deal. The cost of free agent pitching has sky-rocketed and so has the risk involved so clubs are more likely to concentrate on developing their own pitching.
One source said the Rangers will likely have a better chance of getting quality position players back rather than pitching. That may make some howl but that's the reality of the situation. That's also why a mega-deal involving Teixeira may not be possible.
Sammy Sosa? All quiet there. The Minnesota Twins are looking for a right-handed bat but they aren't interested in Sosa. Word is something might develop closer to the trade deadline and the Mets still seem to be the most likely team. But they're out there looking for pitching too.
Who isn't.
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I don't want another option for the number 3, 4, 5 rotation spots if Jon Daniels can't get a top prospect with a high cieling I don't think he should do a deal. If teams aren't interested in trading good young pitching and Jon Daniels is actually driving a hard bargain, then he can tell those teams chasing the playoffs he's not interested in talking with them, that's of course unless he gets a position prospect with a high cieling. I think the piont is to bring in players period who have a good chance of being well above average.
The Yankee's can clamor all they want on who they're not going to give up, but that's one GM who better win now so you can sit back and make them suffer. Also do the rangers tell you Boston's the team to beat on Gagne to make the Yankee's even more willing to do something? I know some newspaper reports get accused that the team trading the player is the one saying that a cetain team is hard after that player so they can drive the price up. Or do they tell you just so you can keep us fans interested. Why do the Rangers like to publicize which teams their talking to? In my opionion I don't see Yankees as a fit unless they give up Phil Hughes.
In the end we have to make these clubs pay to win. Or else they can go into the playoff hunt with question marks for their bullpen and first base.
I keep reading reports on the internet and in the papers that if Texas trades Teixeira to Baltimore, they could get Bedard and Markakis in return. To me, that sounds too good to be true. Would Baltimore really be willing to give up that much for Tex? I would be shocked.
I agree with frado, if we have something another team thinks can put them over the top in the playoffs, we should make them pay big-time for it.
I hope Daniels has learned his lesson after trading away half the franchise to San Diego. No trade is a good trade unless the Rangers get precisely what they want, which I would think would be a young pitcher who could lead the rotation or at least a couple of #2 guys.
Just a thought, but has anyone noticed our record since Tex went on the DL?
No chance we get Bedard or Markakis, period, much less both. Need to be looking at Penn and Rowell and maybe another lower end prospect.
Gagne to Boston for a pitcher and either Murphy or Moss. Both guys are 1st round CF picks which could potentially stop the revolving door in CF this team has had since 1999.
The price for our relief pitching or Tex has to be young pitching. Of course that isn't the first thing offered in return because it is so dear to MLB teams. The Rangers can't settle for position players unless they are absolute studs (who probably are untouchable anyway).
Of Gagne, Otsuka, Benoit and Wilson, at least 2 of them should be dealt, possibly to the same team to get a lot in return. Middle relief is a gaping hole for Detroit, Boston, Oakland and NY – Lidge and Dotel have a lot of baggage compared to the Ranger guys.
If Daniels deals our relief pitchers for good (as opposed to great) position players, he will have sold the golden goose for a bag of magic beans (again!). The same can be said for Tex.
He needs to get on the phone and drive the price higher, negotiating with several competing clubs rather than waiting for offers to come flowing in. Insist on pitching or deal to their competition.
I still claim that after Tex is gone, and that IS a foregone conclusion, WHO, I repeat WHO can knock in 100 runs besides Sammy? Who do the Rangers have of competence to drive in clutch runs like Sammy can? Why on earth people do we need to trade Sammy? That makes Adam Melhuse clean-up for next year? Brad Wilkerson? I wouldn't trade Sammy at all–chiefly because who would be feared in the clean-up slot in our lineup with Tex gone? Sammy wants to be here. He has something to prove. He has choked up with men on base and driven them in. He has been a good citizen, teammate, and is respected by all his teammates. I wish all talk of trading our most prolific batter would subside. Melhuse or Wilkerson at clean-up??? Give me a break.
Tom, I think you should have included Mahay on your list of relievers who may be dealt. Because of his age and contract status he's much more likely to be traded than the young, very talented and highly affordable C.J. Wilson.


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Wrestlers from Bethel, Eatonville and Graham-Kapowsin will compete this weekend in the high school regional wrestling tournaments, the next step to possible berths in the state championships.
Bethel won the team title in the South Puget Sound League 4A's South division tournament last Saturday. In the process, five Braves advanced as individuals to the regional meet by finishing first or second in their weight classifications.
Graham-Kapowsin, which finished fifth in the SPSL tourney, had one top-two finisher who will be among the Eagles' entries in the 4A regionals.
Eatonville's representatives in the class 1A regionals will include Tanner Frost at 120 pounds, Dylan Mann at 160 pounds, and Chucky Trinidad at 182. They won their weight titles in a !A sub-regional meet. Vashon captured the team championship, while Eatonville finished fifth.
In girls' wrestling, the highest finish by a Bethel School District team in the SPSL regional meet last Saturday was Spanaway Lake's third place.


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Assemblymember Roger Dickinson (D-Sacramento) is reintroducing his bill to limit the use of willfully defying authorities or disrupting school activities as a reason to suspend or expel students.
Last year, Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed a different version of the bill, saying disciplinary practices should be left up to local school districts. The Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) and the California School Boards Association (CSBA) did not originally support the bill, though they later withdrew their opposition to the amended version that passed the Legislature.
Like its predecessor, the new bill attempts to restrain the use of willful defiance, a vaguely defined category under state law, which each year accounts for about 40 percent of the state's suspensions – with disproportionate numbers of African American and Latino students suspended.
Assembly Bill 420 is similar to its earlier version, but it distinguishes between K-8 and high school students. The main points, according to Les Spahn, Dickinson's legislative director, include:
- Students could never be expelled for willful defiance, regardless of their grade level.
- Suspending K-8 students for willful defiance or disruption of school activities would no longer be permitted.
- For high school students, the first two times a student is willfully defiant, administrators would have to provide alternative, less punitive means of correction, such as restorative justice or positive discipline techniques.. (Students could also receive an in-school suspension during which they would do school work under the supervision of a teacher in a room separate from the classroom.) If the student were willfully defiant a third time, then he or she could be given an out-of-school suspension.
Dickinson and his staff have been trying to reach a compromise with the associations representing school board members and administrators. "We're not yet singing Kumbaya," Spahn reported.
Laura Preston, a lobbyist for the administrators' group, said discussions are continuing. One area of contention is whether middle school and older elementary school students should be subject to suspension for willful defiance.
Sarah Omojola, an attorney with Public Counsel Law Center, a pro bono law firm based in Los Angeles, supports eliminating the category for K-8 students. "We are concerned that students who are having some issues are caught early and are identified for other services such as counseling," she said. "Suspending them can exacerbate the problems."
As for high school students, Dickinson is trying to avoid the possible negative consequences of suspension and expulsion, Spahn said, such as getting behind in their school work, feeling alienated from school, getting into trouble when they are left unsupervised in the community, and potentially dropping out.
Omojola said her organization is working with the associations representing school boards and administrators, the California Department of Education and The California Endowment, to develop regional trainings on these alternatives for schools and school districts that suspend and expel large numbers of their students. Last year a bill sponsored by Senate President pro Tem Darrell Steinberg (D-Sacramento) that would have set up such trainings was vetoed by Brown. "We're seeking non-legislative ways of doing the same thing," Omojola said.
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- (14:59) I think our schools all have unique identities and that we have to be to recognize that trying to replicate and drive down standardization of curriculum, of assessment, of instruction really sets up a situation where we lose that capability to understand that schools are different and have different needs.
- (20:30) The majority of education reform talk seems to take place strictly between adults. What could adults do to encourage the inclusion (and amplification) of the student voice in this discussion?
- (24:45) Are we asking students to have voice in an existing or current system that we're trying to tweak to improve, or is this part of an awkward power struggle? We're watching kids do all kinds of incredible learning on their own...to use the phrase "student voice" brings them back into our organization in which we have power.
- (27:50) Putting my futurist hat on...I think what's coming down the pike and what we're seeing now is an awful lot of peer learning happening online around a lot of different things. I'm trying to teach myself electronics, and the best teachers are 15-20 years old out there.
- (31:03) Kids need opportunity to pursue things that they want to pursue in the way they want to pursue them, and you can't do that if you limit kids' capability to have choice...How do we open up the learning to the kids and not have it be something that is owned and directed by the teachers?
- (36:28) Learning should not be a conversation that only takes place within the context of 'the organization'...how do you help people have these conversations so that they're making those decisions in their own schools and their own communities?
- (37:07) What are some of the ways we--as parents, as mentors, as practitioners--can help shift our various networks from conversations about "schooling" to conversations about "learning"?
- (39:13) The current human cry over limited budgets for schools is also a great opportunity to foster out-of-school learning culture.
- (42:01) This is the great power of the web right now. You can decide that you are interested in dinosaurs. And it's not just a matter of going to books, of going to museums but you can tap into online communities of experts.
- (43:47) How do we have that conversation with parents about enabling their children's learning at home?
- (47:56) To what degree, if we candidly look at schooling, would we recognize it as a cultural ritual versus learning? Is there an inherent danger in the ritualization that takes places, that there's an expectation of roles and how we participate?
- (53:07) For teachers, particularly in this current political climate, I think bucking the system--the stakes seem very high when you challenge the system.
- (55:50) If we believe that mistakes are opportunities to learn , if mistakes are at the heart of learning, then we we need to be willing to make them ourselves (or at least put ourselves in a position where we might).
- (58:02) We've got to do something to take back the learning spaces...Because, until something changes that gives teachers the sense that they don't have to fear...I feel like that is at the core of a lot of the critical issues we have right now.
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Comedian Steve Martin is apologizing for an "offensive" joke he tweeted in response to a question from one of his Twitter followers last week.
According to a story from The Huffington Post, Martin was responding to a tweet from a follower that asked, "Is this how you spell lasonia?" Martin replied, "It depends. Are you in an African-American neighborhood or at an Italian restaurant?"
The response was quickly deleted from his account, but, by then, someone had copied it and began sending it around the internet. After deleting the tweet, Martin apologized for an "offensive" response.
Fans continued to call the comedian out, and Martin apologized a second time.
Martin's tweet came on the same day Justine Sacco, a now former PR executive, tweeted what she called a "needless and careless
tweet" about AIDS in Africa. Sacco tweeted, "Going to Africa. Hope I don't get AIDS. Just kidding. I'm white!" as she left the United States headed for South Africa. By the time she arrived, the tweet had gone viral and she had been fired.
Sacco apologized for the tweet Sunday via a letter to the editor in a South African newspaper.
Full story, The Huffington Post.
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Milo, a 12-year-old Pomeranian/terrier mix, is recovering from an attack by a pit bull two weeks ago in Mattydale that left him with serious injuries and his owner, Trina Van Wie, with some sleepless nights and a $9,500 vet bill.
The pit bull's owner, who was staying with a neighbor of Van Wie's, took off with the dog so she's hoping the neighbor's insurance will help pay the vet. Meanwhile Van Wie is warning people to be wary of loose pit bulls and asking pit bill owners to be more cautious with their pets.
An article Thursday about Milo drew a lot of comments from syracuse.com readers, some defending pit bulls, others criticizing the dogs or their owners. Here's a selection:
From Cheese Stinky: It's somewhat irrelevant that a pit bull is a dog and that other dogs are legal to own. They should be treated just like a mountain lion or alligator. If those vicious animals aren't allowed neither should a pit bull be legal to own.
Someone will come along and suggest it's all in their upbringing or training. Sure, and you can train a mountain lion, too, but that doesn't make it reasonable to own one in a civil society where it is in a residential area.
From timeforsouth: It is a two-way street, the owner is irresponsible and the breed is capable of extreme damage. Go to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) and look at the statistics. Is it a conspiracy? Responsible, informed owners can make a difference, denial won't.
From Ashley Young: I have a pit bull and he is the most loving and the friendliest dog. I hate how people judge the breed as aggressive and mean! Pit bulls act upon on how you raise them and treat them. Stop judging them, all dogs can be aggressive and mean. My parents' shih tzu got attacked the same way but by a husky. You don't see me judging and posting negative comments about huskies.
From checi: Pit bulls are working as service dogs and as therapy dogs. I have a friend in Denton, Texas, whose pit bull works as a therapy dog for children who have reading problems. Ducky, the dog, will go to the library and the kids read to her. She "works" the room by going around to the children and getting pets before they all sit down for reading.
From pyle221: This is how I see it. They are not all going to attack someone and other dog breeds attack, too. The difference is certain dog attacks are lethal, some are not. If your dog has the very real ability to deliver a lethal attack then it is a dangerous dog. Cats turn on their owners (see CNN yesterday), horses turn on their owners, Trained tigers/lions/bears have turned on their owners/trainers, heck even birds can attack their owners. Instead of calling everyone else ignorant, accept that fact that you have a lethal dog, therefore a dangerous dog, and just take proper precautions like handling and obedience classes, fenced yards, always stay on leash, etc.
From LAB: If we are supposed to accept that all dogs have the propensity to attack/bite and this type of incident is caused by the dog owner's lack of control/training, then why isn't the owner of this dog stepping up to the plate and paying the $9,500 in vet fees caused by his dog? The article says he is "gone" and the owner of injured dog Milo is "working with her neighbor's homeowner's insurance to cover the cost of Milo's medical bills." Huh?! What gives? This irresponsible dog owner should have immediately gone to the Veterinary Medical Center of Central New York and handed over his credit card to them and paid every last dime of this bill. Big, little, docile, aggressive--who the heck cares? Dog owners -- pay up when your dog causes injury.
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This article attempts to present an explanation for changes in demand for social insurance by looking at skill-specificity characteristics and labour market risks. The research did not find a robust relationship between skill-specificity and changes in unemployment insurance preferences. This might arise from the fact that there is no one-to-one correspondence between skill specificity and job loss risk at the occupational level. Hence, highly specific and skilled workers do not automatically demand greater social protection. However, a significant and robust relationship was found between occupational unemployment rate and social insurance demand.
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European Political Science Review, vol. 1, 2009, p.341-373
The author argues that active labour market policies have the potential to shape the quality of people's private lives by enhancing their opportunities and motivation for social interaction. Analyses of data collected in 17 European countries show that individuals in countries with higher spending on ALMPs report more frequent social interactions and a reduced sense of social exclusion. The positive influence of labour market policies on social ties is found to be stronger among people whose labour market position is most precarious.
International Journal of Public Administration, vo.32, 2009, p. 1001-1069
Since the 1990s governments of capitalist countries have sought to reform social protection policy and administration. Social protection as a system of temporary economic assistance in an economy defined by full employment has been superseded by measures to activate the unemployed. The delivery and administration of employment and social security services has undergone significant change through building on reforms associated with the New Public Management movement of the 1980s. These reforms slimmed down direct government control of service delivery through privatisation and decentralisation, leading to fragmentation. Since the 1990s, governments have sought to improve coordination in service delivery and to eliminate the inefficient use of resources through duplication. This special issue looks at the impact of these developments on social security administration in the UK, Norway and Germany.


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Why The Colts Won't Improve In 2013
The Indianapolis Colts have gone through a success roller coaster over the past few years. From a 14-2 run to the Super Bowl, to a 10-6 first-round exit, way down to a 2-14 aging dud and back up to an 11-5 revitalized playoff team, the Colts sure have taken their fans' emotions for a wild ride.
Given the team's youth and immediate success, it should naturally only get better in 2013 and take the next step towards winning a Super Bowl, right? Not so fast.
While the Colts do have a very promising future, several key factors suggest they will take a step back this upcoming season before taking off in 2014 as a year-in, year-out Super Bowl contender.
First of all, there's the installation of a new offensive system. New OC Pep Hamilton's offense will differ greatly than Bruce Arian's of last year. Rather than constantly chucking the ball down the field, Hamilton wants to focus on efficient plays. Set up a powerful running game and look for quick, efficient passes to draw defenses in, then Andrew Luck is allowed to unleash the deep ball when the time is right.
This strategy will result in longer offensive drives for Indianapolis, and thus fewer possessions over the course of a game. That's not what you want when you've got the best young quarterback behind center. The less opportunities he gets, the less times he'll drive his offense to the end zone.
I have no doubt Luck can still run the offense efficiently, but what about the rest of the offense? Wide receivers – check. Tight ends – check. Running backs – maybe. Offensive line – no idea.
Vick Ballard proved last year he can be a workhorse running back that gets better as the game goes on, but I wouldn't say he's the guy you want for an entire game of power running. Delone Carter certainly has power, but he comes up a little short in the talent department.
If the offensive line is the same as last year, there's no way any running game – or pass protection, for that matter – will be successful. The line should be much improved with the signings of Donald Thomas and Gosder Cherilus. But what if rookies Khaled Holmes and Hugh Thornton take over at center and guard for Samson Satele and Mike McGlynn (which they probably should)? That would leave Anthony Castonzo as the lone returning starter from 2012. Offensive line is a unit that needs time to gel in order to fully maximize its potential. 2013 may be full of growing pains for the line.
Then there's the intangible aspect of a football team. The Colts started out 1-2 in 2012 before learning that HC Chuck Pagano was diagnosed with cancer. The players rallied around their beloved leader with great inspiration to finish the regular season on a 10-3 run. And they did it all with an awful defense and offensive line, okay special teams and mediocre running backs. They overachieved a bit, relying purely on the passing game. Although the entire #ChuckStrong movement was heartwarming, it will be hard to keep finding inspiration when Pagano has basically recovered. Overachievement is something that typically doesn't last for more than one season.
Finally, there's the schedule. The Colts had to face the entire NFC North and AFC East last year. Their two other non-divisional foes were the Kansas City Chiefs and Cleveland Browns. Outside of the division, that's a total of two juggernauts (Green Bay Packers and New England Patriots), one other playoff team (Minnesota Vikings), two quality teams (Miami Dolphins and Chicago Bears) and five really bad teams (New York Jets, Buffalo Bills, Detroit Lions, Chiefs and Browns).
This year's non-divisional schedule has three juggernauts (San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks and Denver Broncos), six pretty good/quality teams, some already being good in 2012 and others that should greatly improve this year (Cincinnati Bengals, San Diego Chargers, Arizona Cardinals, St. Louis Rams, Chiefs and Dolphins) and only one team that should be pretty bad (Oakland Raiders).
Inside the division, the Houston Texans will probably take a step back, but the Tennessee Titans made some shrewd offseason moves and will be better.
Overall, this year's schedule will be tougher for the Colts than last year's. That's not a positive outlook for a team that was outscored by 30 points and outgained by 189 yards by its opponents in 2012. Eventually the Colts' record will reflect those numbers if they don't improve.
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Following are the holes-in-one published in The Post-Standard on April 15, 2010:
Bill Edwards, March 24, at the 200-yard 2nd hole at Super Clubs Golf Club, Runaway Bay, Jamaica. The Beaver Meadows member used a 5-iron. Witnessed by Nancy Edwards and Anton McDonald.
Ron Speach, April 7, at the 139-yard 3rd hole at the Links at Sunset Ridge, using a 7-iron. Witnessed by Fred Straub and Dirk Heberle.
Bill Adsitt, April 11, at the 177-yard 11th hole at Camillus Country Club, using a 3-hybrid. Witnessed by Jim Carr and Steve Napierski.
Steve Eastman, April 12, at the 177-yard 11th hole at Camillus Country Club, using a 6-iron. Witnessed by Mike Farrugia and Mike St. John.
Dr. Richard Sherwood, April 13, at the 140-yard 6th hole at Cazenovia Country Club, using a 6-hybrid. Witnessed by Jeff Barber, Jim Gerace and Bob Steigerwald.
Dave Allen, April 14, at the 188-yard 12th hole at Foxfire, using a 7-wood. Witnessed by Bill Aiken, John Zaczek and Joe Dunn.
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Every season, teams around the league gamble on the biggest names on the market. Some live up to their billing, while others fall flat on their faces.
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This summer was no different. Plenty of big-name talents found new homes complete with a big fat paycheck to their name.
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Just because you've recognized that a client has deep-seated attachment issues emanating from developmental trauma doesn't mean that talk therapy is irrelevant. This presentation will show you how to adapt and incorporate nonverbal techniques into the more traditional repertoire of psychotherapy approaches. We'll begin by discussing specific questions that will help you assess the client's attachment style—whether it's anxious, avoidant, or disorganized. We'll then explore individualized ways to calibrate your pacing, both physically and emotionally, in your dealings with clients who exhibit each of these styles. Finally, you'll receive practical suggestions (including catchphrases for yourself and your client) for cultivating a calm presence that will keep you nondefensive, even when clients become volatile or highly reactive.
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Auburn High School outside linebacker Rashaan Evans has been at the center of one of the most intense recruiting battles in the nation in the 2014 cycle and with just a few days remaining to make their case, coaches from Evans' three finalist schools are spending plenty of quality time with the 5-star prospect.
On Thursday, Evans was visited by UCLA defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich with the Bruins' assistant making one last attempt to sell the 6-foot-3, 220-pound star on the idea of playing on the West Coast. Evans was originally scheduled to visit UCLA unofficially this weekend but scrapped those plans in favor of spending more time with his family as he prepares to choose a college.
"Coach Ulbrich basically laid out his plan for how Rashaan would be utilized at UCLA," said Evans' father Alan Evans. "They have everything mapped out and it's clear they think Rashaan could help them in a lot of ways from day one. UCLA has done a great job throughout this entire process of really showing Rashaan how important he is to them and I think they've also really done a great job of selling the attraction of playing out West where Rashaan can go create his own identity."
Shortly after Ulbrich's visit, Evans and his family made their way to Auburn Arena where they took in Auburn's basketball victory over Alabama as personal guests of Gus Malzahn.
"We met Coach Malzahn over at the football building and he drove us over to the arena in his truck. It was something I'll remember for a long time, for sure. Walking into that arena, everyone around us was either whispering as we walked by or shouting Rashaan's name or yelling 'War Eagle' at Coach Malzahn. It was pretty surreal."
Malzahn will have one last chance to meet with Evans and his family on Saturday when he attends a birthday party at the Evans' home that will include hundreds of friends and family members. It will also feature another guest: Alabama defensive coordinator Kirby Smart.
"They both wanted to be there for the party and we wanted to be able to spend time with both coaches so, I guess they are both going to be there," Alan Evans said. "It might be a little awkward I guess but that's recruiting. We are glad to welcome them both and it should be a great party."
Alan said the family will sit down on Sunday to discuss their options, which could include a change of plans for their scheduled Signing Day announcement.
"Right now, the plan is to make the announcement of ESPN on Signing Day at the high school but the more we've thought about it, the more we think the pressure from being here in Auburn might be something we'd like to avoid. We haven't canceled that plan but it's on the table for discussion. If Rashaan ends up picking Alabama, it could obviously lead to some reactions from the folks from this part of the state and we don't want him to feel any anxiety about that, especially if it could affect his decision."
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Two Bronx males were charged with robbery after they trailed a Jersey City woman to her Avalon Cove apartment building late Friday, The Jersey Journal reports.
Police investigating reports that two males wearing hoodies were committing strong-arm robberies in Downtown Jersey City, put the two suspects under surveillance around 11:30 p.m. after seeing them loitering near the Newport PATH station, reports said.
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Health insurance and the Faustian Bargain
December 19, 2013
Last week, I fell asleep re-reading Christopher Marlowe's circa 1604 A.D. play: "The Tragic Life and Death of Doctor Faustus." Soon, I was dreaming that I was Dr. Faustus, the CEO of Dewey, Cheatem & Howe — a major health insurance company. Some fellow named Mephistopheles told me that his boss, Lew C. Furr, wanted to offer me a bargain that would make me and my shareholders fabulously wealthy.
When I met Lew C. Furr, he said, "Look, if you will let me operate your business for 24 years, I will provide you with 33 million new customers who will be mandated to buy your health insurance and if they don't purchase your health insurance, the government of the U.S. of A. will punish them for not buying your health insurance. Even better, most of the 33 million new customers will be too young to have health problems. That means your company won't be paying out much money to health care providers. Such a deal!"
This Lew C. Furr character was tall, thin and kinda toasty-looking, as if he had been standing too close to a hellacious fire for too long. He smoked cigarettes like a chimney, so I figured he would not last four years, much less eight. Certainly, not the 24 years he was asking for. So, I entered into the bargain with Lew C. Furr.
Unfortunately, the online enrollment system set up by Lew C. Furr was devilishly difficult for people to navigate. Rarely would their computers connect with Lew C. Furr's enrollment system. And, when they did connect, people had to provide their most private health information to a system which was being hacked by scammers pretending to be Lew C. Furr's system.
I hurried to an Internet cafe where I found a Miss Sissy Fuss who was trying over and over again to get enrolled; however, her only partially completed form kept dropping offline. Sissy Fuss showed me a letter from her old health insurance company saying she was no longer insured. Because she had just discovered a large lump in one breast, she was desperate. Her answering machine at home was receiving robo-calls saying, "unless she submitted additional person information, her application had uncorrectable errors." She feared the lump removal, radiation and chemotherapy would wipe her out financially.
I contacted Lew C. Furr, who responded, "Sorry, Dr. Faustus, you see the 'public opinion clause' in our bargain's fine print says you will be forced to pay her medicals costs whether she is fully enrolled or not. In fact, whether or not your company ever gets paid any insurance premiums is not my concern.
"But that's where the fines come in. The fines from those who refuse to buy health insurance go into your company coffers."
"Wait," I protested. "The fines won't cover our payments to health-care providers. Under this cockamamie bargain, we can't afford to stay in business!"
"I know," said Lew C. Furr. "Again, check the fine print. It says, 'If the private insurance companies fail, then Plan B is Socialized Medicine, AKA single-payer.' You know, for a highly paid CEO, you are rather naïve."
Jolted awake, I realized this wasn't a dream. It was an actual nightmare.
Nationally syndicated columnist, William Hamilton, was educated at the University of Oklahoma, the George Washington University, the U.S Naval War College, the University of Nebraska, and Harvard University.


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Man found in Calvary Cemetery with multiple gunshot wounds
Victim pronounced dead at scene
Published 9:49 PM EDT May 11, 2013
Boston police are investigating a suspicious death after a body was discovered Saturday morning in the Calvary Cemetery off Harvard Street.
Police said they discovered a male victim with multiple gunshot wounds.
The victim was pronounced dead by EMS crews at the scene.
Homicide detectives are actively investigating the facts and circumstances surrounding this incident.
Anyone with information is encouraged to call detectives at (617) 343-4470.
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Q: Joe Davis Stadium has not seen major renovations to the seating area and concession stands since it opened in 1985. With the Art Museum finishing under budget, can those extra funds be transferred to another city building such as Joe Davis Stadium? - Billy Carson, Madison
A: Actually, the city spent about $400,000 replacing the ballpark's 10,200 seats beginning in 2004. General Services Director Jeff Easter said the new seats have an important upgrade: cup holders.
"That was a huge issue," he said Monday, "because nobody had anywhere to put their drinks before."
On the concession side, Easter said the city bought a mobile food trailer several years ago and expanded storage areas for ice and other concession items.
In preparation for the upcoming Huntsville Stars season, the city repositioned the stadium lights to better illuminate the field; laser-leveled the field; installed batting cage lights; and placed grinder pumps in dugout storm drains.
During heavy rains, hot dog wrappers, batting gloves and other debris get washed into the drains. They inevitably become clogged, and water backs up in the dugouts.
Easter said the grinder pumps are designed to chew up those things and keep the drains flowing. "Hopefully, this will dramatically improve that situation."
Long-term, the city would like to add a walking track that encircles the stadium and create a grassy picnic area behind the outfield wall, he said.
Q: I have always wondered, are managers in the restaurants required to wear hats or hair nets when fixing food? It seems like every time I go into a restaurant there is a manager who is fixing food with nothing on his head at all. Many times to my dismay, I have found hair in my food that is the same color hair of the manager that is fixing my food. It seems to be more prevalent in fast-food establishments. I don't understand why the Health Department does not require them to wear them, just like everyone else that is fixing food. - Stacey Jones, Huntsville
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"Food employees shall wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings or nets, beard restraints, and clothing that covers body hair, that are designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.
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Alpena Community College announces a new leadership development series designed to meet educational and leadership training needs of local professionals. The program, called LEAD, for Leadership Education for Action and Development, is a series of three interactive programs conveniently scheduled for members of the work-force.
Each of the programs has independent goals that together will enhance confidence, awareness, skills development, leadership potential, and motivation to excel. The series is recommended for leaders of all levels - both front runners and future leaders.
Several influential community members will facilitate the three workshops. In the first session, "Developing Your Leadership Skills," Georgene Hildebrand will engage participants in networking and discovery of potential in themselves and others. Enhanced communication and listening skills, teamwork, and appreciation of others are among the goals.
Hildebrand is a professional facilitator and owner of Rightpath Consulting, LLC.
The second session, titled "Know Your Community," is in two parts. The first half is facilitated by Carol Shafto, Planning and Evaluation Director at NEMCSA.
Shafto shares a snapshot and information about Alpena to increase awareness and understanding of the city and residents. Participants will gain a greater understanding of community strengths and weaknesses and challenges we face together.
Alpena News Editor and Publisher Bill Speer will moderate the second half of the session. Speer will lead a panel of elected officials to provide a window into relationships between community members and governmental representatives. The panel will include Mayor Matt Waligora, Greg Sundin of the City of Alpena, Township Supervisor Marie Twite, County Commissioner Cam Habermehl and State Rep. Peter Pettalia.
In the final workshop, "Leadership in Action," participants learn to apply leadership skills. Facilitator Jackie Krawczak, executive director of the Alpena Chamber of Commerce, guides workshop members in better understanding of community development and appreciation of the value of personal investment in one's community.
Krawczak will engage a panel of experts including Jim Klarich of Target Alpena, Deb Pardike of the Convention and Visitor's Bureau and Greg Sundin of the City of Alpena.
The program conclusion features local entrepreneurs Trina Gray of Bay Athletic Club, and Ryan Fairchild of Omega Electric and Sign Co, Inc. Both will share their experiences and path to leadership roles.
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No injuries in Wednesday morning mobile home fire in Poulsbo
POULSBO — A woman who fell asleep on the couch was awakened by "crackling noises," caused by a mobile home fire early Wednesday morning.
"I'd fallen asleep on the couch and woke up to crackling noises," the woman said, according to a press release from Poulsbo Fire and Rescue. "I opened my eyes and saw the flames in the living room and thick, black smoke everywhere."
Poulsbo Fire Department and North Kitsap Fire and Rescue crews responded to the fire at about 5:35 a.m. on Lincoln Road near Caldart. Crews found the 41-year-old resident who was renting the mobile home, his 50-year-old girlfriend and a dog trapped in the gated backyard.
Poulsbo Police, who also responded, had to cut a padlock on a fence to let them out. Once the fire was extinguished, the crews rescued a second dog and an iguana from the mobile home. The fire caused significant smoke damage, for which an estimate is not yet available. The couple didn't believe the owner had homeowners' insurance.
The story has been corrected to reflect the press release came from the Poulsbo Fire Department.
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WELLSBORO – Two people were charged with theft – one with an additional charge of receiving stolen property.
According to documents filed at District Judge Rob Repard's office, Austin L. Patterson, 19, of 113 Starks Road, Mansfield, and Samantha R. Miller, 20, of 13 Pearl St., Apt. 3, were charged by borough police after Patterson allegedly stole a Yamaha Moto4 ATV July 9 and took it to Miller's apartment where he parked it in the backyard.
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Several Coupeville High School graduates recently completed successful winter sports seasons at the collegiate level.
Kyle King finished his indoor track eligibility at the University of Oklahoma after running three seasons for Eastern Washington University. At the Razorback Classic Jan. 25, King ran the 3,000 in 8:12.09, the 10th best indoor time in Sooner history.
His top finish of 2013 came at the Martin Invitational in Norman, Okla., Jan. 19 when he finished second in the mile (4:17.09). His time was seventh best among Sooners in 2013.
At the Husky Classic at the University of Washington Feb. 9, King competed against his brother, Tyler, in the 3,000. Tyler clocked the better time, 8:07.38, in section 2. Kyle finished 19th in section one in 8:12. Tyler's time was best for the UW in the event this season.
Tyler, a sophomore, finished 12th in the 5,000 meters in 4:21.44, and first among Huskies, at the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation indoor championships Feb. 23 and 24.
Rachel Weinstein currently competes for the University of Redlands (Redlands, Calif.) swim team. The sophomore helped the 400 medley squad to third in the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference meet Feb. 17-19.
She was also 18th in the 200 breaststroke and 25th in the 500 free at the league meet.
Weinstein won the 200 breaststroke in a tri-meet at La Verne Jan. 26, and she was second in the 200 breast and third in the 100 breast at Pomona-Pitzer Jan. 19. Weinstein recorded a season-best (2:31.75) while finishing second in the 200 breast against Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Feb. 2.
Coupeville's Dylan Tack runs indoor track at the United States Merchant Marine Academy (Kings Point, N.Y.) and placed 15th at the Eastern College Athletic Conference championships in the 500 meters in 1:07.54 March 1. The time was a personal record and good enough for 12th best all-time at the Academy.
Earlier in the season, he ran the fourth fastest 600-meter time (1:25.16) in USMMA history.
He joined three other teammates to set a Landmark Conference record in the distance medley relay (10:33.87) at the Fasttrack Challenge in New York City Feb. 16. At the Landmark Conference meet Feb. 14, he was fifth in the 400 and earned all-conference honors by placing second in the 4x400 relay (3:30.54).
During the regular season, the 4x400 team ran a 3:28.09, fastest indoor time in Landmark Conference history.
Coach Greg Lott, noting the freshman's achievements, said, "Tack had a stellar season for the Mariners."
Cody Peters. a 6-6 junior, plays basketball for the Evergreen State College (Olympia) and is a leader on the Geoducks' stat sheet.
He was first in free throws made (66), free throws attempted (102) and defensive rebounds (109). Peters ranked second in scoring (10.3 points per game), total rebounds (145), blocked shots (15) and minutes played (691); and fourth in three-pointers (21), steals (19) and field goal percentage (38.6).
Five times he led his team in scoring, hitting a season high 24 against Lewis-Clark State Dec. 7. The 24 points was one shy of the team's individual high for the season.
Jason Bagby, a 6-4 sophomore basketball player at Yakima Valley Community College, helped the Yaks (10-4, 20-8) to a second-place finish in the Eastern Division.
Bagby scored 64 points, with a season high of 12, for a 2.78 average. He also collected 35 rebounds, 17 steals and six blocked shots.
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S. Regan
New Economy, vol. 8, 2001, p.118-120
Discusses various policy approaches the government could use to encourage asset-holding among those on low incomes as a lever for eradicating poverty.
D. Piachaud and H. Sutherland
New Economy, vol.8, 2001, p.71-76
Considers the impact of tax and benefit changes introduced by the Labour government on family incomes and child poverty rates. Simulated analyses of reductions in poverty brought about by Labour's tax and benefit reforms show that about one million children have been brought out of poverty. In order to continue the good work in its second term in government, Labour needs to encourage parents into work through improved childcare provision and to raise benefits levels for those who cannot work due to sickness or disability.
R. Berthoud
New Economy, vol. 8, 2001, p.77-87
Concludes that higher out-of-work benefits, while effective in the short term, cannot of themselves eradicate poverty. While the number of British children in non-working families claiming income support or job seekers allowance has fallen in recent years, it still stands at over 2.5 million. No sustainable anti-poverty policy can be based on income maintenance for so large a group of families. Evidence suggests that Labour's back-to-work policies will have at best a marginal effect on the number of parents in employment. Yet it is in this area that second-term policies will have to focus.
R. Lister
New Economy, vol. 8, 2001, p.65-70
Argues that the Labour government's attempts to eradicate poverty by redistributing income "by stealth" to avoid upsetting middle class voters is unsustainable in the long term. Calls for increased benefit levels funded by higher taxation, recognition of the value of unpaid work, and more involvement of poor people in policy development.
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London: Institute of Fiscal Studies, 2001 (Working paper: 01/08)
The Labour government has set a policy objective of eradicating child poverty by 2020. Initial steps towards this end include increasing direct financial support to families with children, creating financial incentives for work for (single) parents, adopting more intensive case management for the welfare caseload, and ameliorating the long-term consequences of the deprivation that poverty brings. The Working Families' Tax Credit (WFTC) is the centrepiece of the financial support arrangements, but there is a broader swathe of welfare reforms which has received less attention. For most households, the reforms have reduced marginal benefit deduction rates and increased incentives to work. Preliminary evidence suggests the changes have had the greatest impact on lone parents.
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Community Care, no.1374, 2001, p.24-25
New Labour family policy focuses on lifting families out of poverty by encouraging parents to take paid work through in-work benefits such as the Working Families Tax Credit. Other measures include increasing child benefit and replacement of the married couples allowance with the Children's Tax Credit. Article also summarises Conservative and Liberal Democrat Party policy proposals.
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Community Care, no. 1373, 2001, p.24-26
Summarises the Labour government's record on provision of state benefits for older people and combating pensioner poverty and outlines Conservative and Liberal Democrat policy proposals.
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Daily Telegraph, May 23rd 2001, p.8
The Conservatives have promised that, if elected, they would:
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Financial Times, May 24th 2001, p.21
Argues in favour of redistribution of wealth through asset-based welfare initiatives such as Labour's proposed "Baby Bonds", which will give all citizens a stake in society and access to a little capital.
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Financial Times, May 31st 2001, p.6
The Labour Party is proposing that businesses should be legally obliged to consider seriously all requests for flexible working arrangements from staff with young children. Companies will have a right to refuse the request, but will have to prove they have reasonable grounds for their decision.
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Guardian, May 25th 2001, p.18
In its first term Labour tackled poverty through redistribution by stealth so as not to alienate the middle classes. However, the eradication of poverty requires sterner massive redistribution through improved benefits. To fund this, taxation will need to be raised and redefined as a citizenship responsibility and not a burden.