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Issues in Labor Statistics | Summary 10-05 | June 2010
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Long-term unemployment experience of the jobless
by Randy Ilg
By the end of 2009, the jobless rate stood at 10.0 percent and the number of unemployed persons at 15.3 million. Among the unemployed, 4 in 10 (6.1 million) had been jobless for 27 weeks or more, by far the highest proportion of long-term unemployment on record, with data back to 1948. This brief report compares the incidence of long-term joblessness among different age groups during the current recession. To be classified as unemployed for more than half a year, individuals must persevere in their job search, and this persistence varies among age groups. For this reason, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) uses labor force flows to gain insight into whether the unemployed in some age groups are more likely than others to find jobs, continue to search for jobs, or leave the labor force altogether. Labor force flows can be used to calculate the probability of individuals moving between each of the labor force classifications�employment, unemployment, and not in the labor force�from one month to the next.
During the current recession, rising unemployment has led to record high levels of long-term joblessness. A relatively simple measure of a group�s exposure to long-term unemployment is its long-term jobless rate, or the proportion of the group�s labor force total that has been unemployed for 27 weeks or more.[1] As shown in table 1, the long-term unemployment rate for all persons increased from 0.8 percent in 2007 to a high of 2.9 percent in 2009. Moreover, upswings in the measure were pervasive across all age groups. While young workers had the higher nominal increase in their long-term unemployment rate, prime-age and older workers had a somewhat larger increase on a percent basis. (Unless otherwise noted, comparisons herein focus on annual average data for 2007, most of which occurred just prior to the onset of the recession in December of that year, and 2009, the most recent annual average data available.)[2]
Younger workers were overrepresented among the long-term jobless in 2009, making up 19.5 percent of all persons unemployed for 27 weeks or more, compared with 13.9 percent of the labor force. This is not unusual, because youths have made up a disproportionately larger share of the long-term jobless in every recession but one since 1976.
At first glance, it appears that younger workers in the current economic downturn have been hit particularly hard by long-term unemployment because of their high long-term unemployment rate and their disproportionate share of the long-term jobless. Once unemployed, however, younger workers actually have a relatively low probability of remaining jobless for a half year or more. As shown in table 1, only 23.3 percent of unemployed youths were jobless for 27 weeks or more in 2009, compared with 33.4 percent of prime-age workers and 39.4 percent of older workers. Furthermore, the share of long-term unemployed made up of youths declined between 2007 and 2009, while the share made up of older workers rose. Older workers also experienced an average duration spell of 29.5 weeks of unemployment, the longest among the groups.[3]
Analysis of labor force status flows can provide some insight into the apparent inconsistencies in the long-term unemployment experience among age groups. Flows capture movements between employment and unemployment as well as entry into and exit out of the labor force. For example, a person who is unemployed in one month may still be jobless the next month, or he or she might be employed or no longer participating in the labor market at all. Thus, labor force flows are a useful tool to assess whether unemployed individuals are more likely to remain unemployed, find a job, or leave the labor force. While the flow data do not indicate the length of time that individuals have been unemployed, there is a strong correlation between the share of the unemployed who have been jobless for 27 weeks or more and the share of unemployed who remain jobless from one month to the next. As chart 1 shows, these two series move in lockstep with each other through recessionary and expansionary periods alike.
As the current recession deepened and job loss intensified, there were significant changes in the flows out of unemployment.[4] Overall, the rate of successful job search (unemployed to employed) plummeted. (See table 2.) In 2009, only 17 percent of all the unemployed in one month found jobs by the next month, compared with about 28 percent of the unemployed in 2007. In 2009, 18 percent of workers ages 25 to 54 were successful in their job search. Younger workers were about as likely as prime-age workers to find work in 2009. Unemployed older workers were the least likely of all to find jobs, with only about 15 percent of jobseekers finding jobs each month in 2009, compared with about 22 percent in 2007.
Similarly, as the likelihood of successful job search declined for each age group during the recession, the probability of remaining unemployed rose sharply. These changes contributed to rising numbers of longterm unemployed. Declines in successful job search and longer periods of unemployment are expected outcomes from such a severe job market downturn. What is less predictable is the extent to which unemployed workers would persevere in their search for employment after failing for so long to find jobs.
As shown in table 2, unemployed prime-age workers and older workers became substantially less inclined to drop out of the labor force between 2007 and 2009.[5] This put upward pressure on both their overall unemployment rates and long-term unemployment rates. In contrast, the share of unemployed youths that left the labor force, which was always high, remained stable over the course of the recession, at about 30 percent.
Thus, as the recession lengthened and unemployment rose, the share of jobless workers ages 25 to 54 and those 55 years and over that remained unemployed from month to month increased, while the share that left the labor force or became employed declined. These changes all contributed to the overall rise in long-term unemployment among those age groups. The share of jobless younger workers that remained unemployed also increased, but they were still as likely to drop out of the labor force as they were before the onset of the recession. If they had been less inclined to leave the labor market, as were the other age groups, long-term joblessness among youth would have increased even more than it did.
This Issues paper was prepared by Randy Ilg, an economist in the Division of Labor Force Statistics, Office of Employment and Unemployment Statistics. E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com; Telephone: (202) 691-6378.
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[1] The labor force is made up of the employed plus the unemployed�those who are actively looking for and are available for work.
[2] The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) determined that the most recent recession began in December 2007. NBER has not yet determined an endpoint for the recession.
[3] The average duration measure represents the length of time that unemployed individuals had been looking for work when surveyed; thus it refers to incomplete spells of joblessness rather than the duration of completed spells.
[4] Seasonally adjusted labor force status flows are not available by age; thus, data presented herein are annualized, not seasonally adjusted.
[5]Individuals leave the labor force for a variety of reasons, including retirement, discouragement over job prospects, school attendance, and family responsibility.


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Kellie Maloney in CBB quit threat
Celebrity Big Brother star Kellie Maloney broke down in tears and dramatically threatened to quit the show tonight.
The former boxing promoter sobbed to her fellow housemates Lauren Goodger and White Dee that she felt "vulnerable" and feared she was "breaking up".
Maloney, who used to be known as Frank and managed ex-heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis, retreated to a corner of the house where she revealed she was struggling to cope under the constant glare of the cameras on the Channel 5 show.
Kellie Maloney told Celebrity Big Brother housemates that she felt weak and vulnerable
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Broadcasting regulators Ofcom said they had received 206 of complaints from viewers worried about the welfare of the former Hollywood star, who had to undergo brain surgery after a motorbike crash in 1988.
Since his arrival at the house Busey has clashed with many of his fellow celebrities including former Strictly Come Dancing star James Jordan, Kelly Brook's fiance David McIntosh, and diminutive acting star Leslie Jordan.
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Housing Coordinator;[Record Group 60-16-1]
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- 60-16-1.1 Annual Reports
- 1954, 1961, 1963-1965
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Location: City Archives, 3101 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
- 60-16-1.2 Files
- 1954-1970
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Includes general correspondence, and correspondence with City Departments, the Managing Director's Office, the Philadelphia Housing and Redevelopment Authorities, the Federal Housing Administration, community organizations, such as Germantown Homes, Inc., Germantown Community Council, Colonial Germantown, Inc., and Grays Ferry Community Council; relocation correspondence and memos 1961-1963; budget materials; area development plans, cost studies, contracts; invitations; departmental reports to the Mayor; relocation reports, 1965-1968; reports on the following topics: new approaches to urban renewal for Philadelphia 1957; program for the use of use of existing structures for public housing 1962; advantages of a centralized relocation operation 1964; Redevelopment Authority estimates of relocation needs and resources 1966-1971; relocation statistics, Community Improvement Workable Program files, 1960-1964, community proposals, staff meeting minutes; minutes of meetings of the Center City Coordinating Committee (composed of representatives of the City Planning Commission (CPC), Department of Streets, Independence National Historical Park, Old Philadelphia Development Corporation (OPDC), Redevelopment Authority (RDA), Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC), and Development Coordinator's Office), 1963-1966; minutes of the Small Inter-Agency Committee on Housing (composed of representatives of the CPC, Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA), RDA, Department of Licenses & Inspections (L&I), office of the Development Coordinator, and Commission on Human Relations), 1962-1966 and its Research Subcommittee, 1959-1963; and Community Relations Subcommittee 1959; and files on the following subjects: Center City policy statement and studies; community renewal programs; the U.S. Conference of Mayors; the Food Distribution Center; hospitals; redevelopment areas, including the University of Pennsylvania, Drexel University, and Washington Square areas; Penn Jersey Transportation Study; City and State taxes; urban renewal policies and inquiries; slum clearance; zoning complaints; a proposed zoning amendment; Diagnostic Social Survey of 1968; leasing program; relocation of public housing; the Spread Site Selection Committee for Public Housing, 1960-1964; vacant house program; emergency housing; title insurance; housing for families on Public Assistance; the American Jewish Committee Project, 1865-1966; the Community Renewal Program of the Citizens' Advisory Committee, 1962-1965; Philadelphia Board of Realtors; the Young Great Society; Youth Conservation Commission; Urban Coalition; Pennsylvania Housing Agency; Schuylkill Council for Improvement; Powelton Village Development Corporation; the Housing Information Service; PHA turnkey sites. There are also included files of the Assistant Housing Director, Renewal Specialist, and Deputy Development Coordinator 1961-1963, 1969-1970.
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MITROVICA, Kosovo (AP) — Leonarda Dibrani was finishing up a field trip when French police showed up at the bus, detaining the 15-year-old schoolgirl in front of her classmates before authorities expelled her to Kosovo because her family's asylum application had been rejected.
The incident earlier this month, but which was made public this week, has sparked outrage from immigrant groups and others who say police went too far in publicly shaming the teenager. It has also been an embarrassment for President Francois Hollande's government, which has tried to portray a kinder France in a bid to distance itself from conservative predecessor Nicolas Sarkozy, known for his tough immigration policies.
An investigation into the treatment of the girl, which also drew criticism from within the ranks of Hollande's Socialist Party, has been launched.
Now, Dibrani says she just wants to get back to France.
"I was crying on my teacher's lap and he was crying," Dibrani said Wednesday, recounting her ordeal in an interview with The Associated Press. "My friends asked: 'Did you kill someone that the police are looking for you?' I was afraid. I felt bad and ashamed.
"My home is in France," Dibrani said in French, dressed in jeans and a colorful paisley print tunic. "I don't speak the language here and I don't know anyone. I just want to go back to France and forget everything that happened."
The Dibrani family — parents and six children — is now sheltered in a house in the northern town of Mitrovica in an area inhabited by ethnic Albanians. Kosovo is one of Europe's poorest regions.
The Dibrani family fled Kosovo about five years ago because they are Roma, or Gypsies, and faced discrimination and few opportunities, according to French activist Jean-Jacques Boy, who works with immigrant families in the Doubs region in eastern France, where the family lived.
The Interior Ministry said the family's application for asylum had been rejected, so it no longer had the right to stay in France.
The ministry said the family repeatedly refused to leave, so police detained the father and expelled him to Kosovo on Oct. 8. Police detained the mother and five of their children Oct. 9, but Leonarda was away on a school field trip. The ministry says police met the girl's school bus when it returned from the trip later that day.
Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault ordered an investigation into how she was taken into custody and said that if any violations are found, the family will be brought back to France and their case will be further examined.
The association Education Without Frontiers Network said the expulsion was a setback for their efforts to keep children living in the country illegally in school and to protect them from police intervention.
Conservatives defended the expulsion, saying police were enforcing the law.
But France's education minister said schools should offer sanctuary, not expose children to arrest.
The expelled father, Reshat Dibrani, said he has yet to announce to his family that France doesn't want them.
"I don't know how I will keep lying to the kids," he said. "It's bad. Every morning they ask me (when they will return to France)," he said.
A check-up for the family car has been his alibi. He said he told his children that "it will take a few days until it's repaired.
"I don't know how I will keep lying to them," he said.
Charlton reported from Paris. Sylvie Corbet also contributed to this report from Paris.


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Hertz Sevens Roster Announced
BOULDER, Colo. – USA Rugby announced today the Men's Eagles Sevens team that will be traveling to Wellington, New Zealand, for the Hertz Sevens on February 1-2. Ten of the 12 players are returning from the team that finished with ten points in South Africa.
The two players added to the roster are Andrew Durutalo at prop and Blaine Scully at center. Nate Augspurger and Brett Thompson are the two players replaced.
"It's great to welcome back Andrew and Blaine, two proven players who add another dimension to our attack," Eagles Sevens Head Coach Alex Magleby said.
Prop Matt Hawkins will return and captain the side that will face Spain, England, and New Zealand in pool play. Speedy wing Carlin Isles, leading Eagles try-scorer, will also travel to New Zealand.
The roster for the 2013 Residency Program at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, Calif. was announced earlier this month, and the spots on the squad traveling to Wellington were tightly-contested.
"Competition has increased for roster spots," Magleby said. "It was good to know that, of the 16 players vying for a spot, all were very capable of doing their job at the top level."
After getting two points at the Gold Coast Sevens and five points at the Dubai Sevens, the Eagles used two wins in pool play and a Cup Quarterfinals berth at the Nelson Mandela Bay Sevens in Port Elizabeth to add 10 points to their IRB Sevens World Series total.
The Eagles went winless at last year's Hertz Sevens.
The Eagles, with 17 points, are ahead of fellow core teams England, Spain, and Scotland in the standings.
"We are looking forward to competing again and working to improve where we left off in Port Elizabeth," Magleby said. "We are pleased with our continuing development and look forward to trying to build on that in this next round."
England and Spain are currently in the relegation zone, a new addition to this year's Series. The bottom three core teams will compete in a two-round qualifying tournament during the Hong Kong Sevens and London Sevens. Magleby knows he cannot underestimate his pool opponents, however.
"It's an exciting pool," he said. "Spain had a good end to Port Elizabeth. They are aggressive at the ruck, good kick and chase, and run hard lines. They will be an exciting and tough challenge to start.
"England will be fighting to turn the ship around and has most of their stars back, including top try-scorer Mat Turner."
Rounding out Pool A is New Zealand, who won the Cup in Port Elizabeth. The All Blacks have also won the past two IRB Sevens World Series.
"We are looking forward to competing against the All Blacks as the last match of the evening in front of their home crowd," Magleby said.
"There is a lot of parity on the circuit, and we can learn from all three of those teams. We expect difficult matches but feel we can compete in all three if we continue to chase down a better performance with more consistent execution."
The Eagles Sevens will face Spain at 9:34 P.M. Eastern Time on Thursday, January 31. Matches will air tape-delayed on Universal Sports. Follow along with live updates and scores by following USA Rugby on Twitter: @USAEaglesRugby. Check here for times.
USA Men's Eagles Sevens | Hertz Sevens
Andrew Durutalo
Nick Edwards
Jack Halalilo
Matt Hawkins (Captain)
Colin Hawley
Luke Hume
Carlin Isles
Folau Niua
Blaine Scully
Shalom Suniula
Zach Test
Maka Unufe
Eagles Schedule | Hertz Sevens
vs. Spain – 9:34 P.M. ET Thursday, January 31
vs. England – 12:30 A.M. ET Friday, February 1
vs. New Zealand – 3:56 A.M. ET Friday, February 1


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The 2005 season for processed tomato growers was a year "best forgotten." That's how California Tomato Growers Association (CTGA) President Ross Siragusa summed it up at the association's annual meeting in Modesto recently.
However, it is a season growers are not letting packers forget as they negotiate 2006 contract prices.
Persistent weather problems and a parade of cost increases due primarily to energy and labor shortages translated into significant yield reductions and higher production costs for the state's growers.
The 2005 crop weighed in at 9.6 million tons which was 7 percent below industry expectations as well as the 10-year average. The average yield per acre in 2005 was only 36.2 tons per acre which represented a disappointing 12.8 percent drop from the 2004 average.
"On average, growers received $1,760 per acre in revenue and spent $1,900-$2,100 per acre in production costs," Siragusa said. "Although it was a disappointing year to say the least, there is a silver lining to the cloud."
That silver lining is an ending inventory of just 2.9 million tons. That compares to an average ending inventory of approximately four million tons in years 2000 through 2004. "That's the lowest carry-out inventory since 1998," Siragusa said.
That translates into a mixed bag of news for processed tomato growers as they head into the 2006 season and beyond. In the short-term, contract prices are probably going to be significantly higher than the $50 level they've been hovering around since 2000.
"Pricing for 2006 is up sharply which is a reflection of higher costs and increased recognition of the high risks associated with growing tomatoes," Siragusa said. He said 2006 pricing is not settled. However, he added that the southern growing region from Firebaugh south is currently contracting at $58 per ton whereas the Northern region is $59 to $60 per ton.
"In spite of the anticipated higher contract prices, we do not anticipate a widespread increase in acreage," Siragusa said.
Over the long-term, the news for the domestic industry is uncertain at best. Global competition and rising domestic production costs are continuing to squeeze margins in every direction from the field to the processing plant. "It's a simple economic principle," said Chris Rufer, president of Morning Star Company. "We all have to make a profit or we're out of business."
In a political sense, it is not only a grower versus buyer struggle, it is a grower versus grower struggle and it is taking place within the state as well as globally. California's northern growers are adamant this year about securing higher contract prices than their southern counterparts due to losses in 2003 and 2005 and their concern over being unable to produce consistent high yielding crops, according to Siragusa.
While economically understandable, it's a situation that's creating confusion in the negotiation process and essentially pitting the South against the North within the state. Siragusa addressed the need for more communication statewide.
Tenuous future
"The northern growers worked to become unified in their stance by discussing costs, yield histories and return objectives," he said. "There is a strong desire to take this dialogue to other regions to address not only costs, but benchmark best management practices. We need to work toward the goal of broader communication so that we can come up with a more unified pricing strategy across the state as well as work toward improving production efficiencies."
From a global standpoint, the struggle for survival of California's processed tomato industry is tenuous over the next five to 10 years. It was a common thread echoed by all of the processors/packers who spoke at the annual meeting.
"California's processed tomato production is still considered the benchmark for the industry when it comes to quality," said Reuben Peterson with H.J. Heinz Co. Factors such as crop quality and consistency of supply are reasons why Heinz keeps coming back to California growers for product, he noted. A long-term outlook is favored over the ups and downs of specific years. However, he also pointed out that other countries such as Brazil and Canada are making significant progress in their growing operations in many areas including competitive yields.
Transportation costs are also a key consideration for Heinz when selecting its supply sources since the crop is often shipped long distances for processing, according to Peterson. Skyrocketing fuel costs, especially in 2005, have become a major consideration for company executives when making commitments for contracts, he said. "We have to consider where the product is being produced, where we're going to ship it, and how much that is going to cost."
The future of California's processing tomato industry may be largely dependent on how much more efficiency growers can eke out of their operations and counteract rising production costs. "I think we're going to have to continue to improve the agronomic science and take advantage of technologies," said Dave Withycombe Sr. vice president, Western Region, Del Monte Foods.
All efficiencies
Everything from improved, more efficient irrigation systems to global positioning system technology should be utilized as much as possible to keep ahead of global competition, he said. Environmental stewardship was another common theme in the presenters' messages.
"We must be proactive and lead the environmental discussion," Siragusa said. "The environmentalists will no doubt pursue their agenda on several fronts. We need to take the lead and manage our dialogue instead of letting the environmentalists manage it for us."
From "Protected Harvest", an eco-labeling strategy touting sustainable agriculture, to a myriad of water quality and use issues, Siragusa advocated an aggressive, rather than passive, approach. He cited the University of California's Sustainable Tomato Workbook as one of the first steps growers should take to become proactive in the environmental debate. "The industry needs to defend its activities through facts which require measurement and recordkeeping," he said. "If we don't do it ourselves, someone else is going to do it for us."
Product promotion, new product development and updated marketing strategies were also placed on the priority list by each speaker. Withycombe outlined the need for fresh new packaging ideas that appeal to modern day consumers on the go and the need to work with retailers to reinvent the grocery store shelf. He pointed to Del Monte's efforts in developing new products in packaging other than steel cans. "Today's consumers want to see what they're buying," he said. "They want to look through the glass and see the tomato rather than looking at a picture of it on a steel can."
The importance of the nutritional story was also driven home by each speaker. "We have a compelling nutritional story to tell, but we need a focused industry strategy to tell it," Siragusa said.
He outlined four steps CTGA will take during 2006 to move the industry in that direction. They include gathering input from the industry as well as consumers, identifying steps required to communicate the desired message, exploring options for communicating that message and defining costs and organization requirements.
The nutritional message and potential upside of promotional efforts in that arena were a refreshingly optimistic theme among all conference speakers in light of the sobering economic realities that currently exist in the industry. The health benefits of lycopene were repeatedly pointed to as a key message that should be better promoted to consumers.
"You have one of the few food products that actually increases in nutritional value when it's processed," said Rodger Wasson, Founder of Wasson & Associates. "That is a very powerful message and one that very few others can claim."
Wasson also put a different spin on the forces of global competition and how it could eventually pertain to the domestic processing tomato industry. "We often view third world countries as competitors," he said. "In actuality, they should be viewed as consumers. Third world economies are growing at a phenomenal rate. As their standard of living increases, so does their spending and they begin by spending it on better foods."
While the potential for growth in the U.S. market is rather flat, Wasson said the potential for export to developing countries is enormous. That potential is quickly expanding due to a rapidly developing infrastructure. "You have to have a shelf to put it on before you can sell it," he said.
Those shelves are arriving rapidly in many countries around the world, according to Wasson. Whether or not California's processed tomato industry can cling to life long enough to take full advantage of the export opportunities of the future remains to be seen. A unified voice in tackling today's issues will likely be a key factor.
Membership in CTGA increased from 32 percent to 45 percent since the 2005 crop year, according to Siragusa. "Our financial results for the association were the best since 1999," he said. "Belt tightening and downsizing have helped us accomplish that. We've also made an effort to increase direct communication with growers to better understand their needs. As we move forward into 2006, I believe we have an opportunity to grow further."


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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — The reeling Celtics needed a spark of optimism and a surge of offense to keep their season going.
Jason Terry provided both in Boston's 97-90 overtime win over New York on Sunday that avoided a four-game sweep.
"It would have been a great feeling to close it out in Boston," said Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony.
Now the Knicks will try to end their best-of-seven series Wednesday night in front of New York's fans — and Anthony is confident his team can get it done.
"We look forward to bringing this game back home to the Garden," said Anthony. "The Garden will be rocking. We'll be prepared for that."
The energetic Terry, who had struggled in the first three games, cheered his Boston teammates up when the Knicks were rallying, then scored the Celtics' last nine points in the victory.
"He's just one of those guys you want around your team, whether he's playing or not," Boston coach Doc Rivers said. "He brings sunshine."
And when he's playing well, he's hitting jumpers, even in the most critical situations.
"As long as there's time on the clock, as long as there is another game, it's an opportunity to do something special," Terry said.
That opportunity was slipping away when the Knicks overcame a 59-39 deficit early in the third quarter and took an 84-82 lead on Raymond Felton's jumper with 1:18 left in regulation. But Kevin Garnett hit a 16-footer jumper to tie the game 11 seconds later.
In overtime, Terry gave the Celtics the lead for good, 91-88, with a 3-pointer with 1:32 remaining.
Now he has another opportunity in New York in Game 5 on Wednesday night as the Celtics work toward becoming the first team in NBA history to win a series after trailing 3-0.
"We have to come out with the exact same aggression," Jeff Green said. "We just have to play every possession, every defensive possession, like it's our last."
But the Knicks still have a big advantage as they try for their first playoff series win in 13 years. All they need is one win out of a possible three games.
"We didn't shoot the ball well today at all and we still put ourselves in a position to win," said Anthony, who led all scorers with 36 points but missed 25 of his 35 shots. "We're going back home with a lot of confidence."
Especially with J.R. Smith returning.
The NBA's Sixth Man of the Year was suspended for Sunday's game after hitting Terry with his elbow in New York's 90-76 win on Friday night. He scored 49 points in the first three games.
"We didn't make the plays coming down the home stretch. They did," Knicks coach Mike Woodson said. "J.R. is a big piece of what we do, but he wasn't here … so I'm not using that as an excuse."
Terry was angry after being hit in the face by Smith, but something more important motivated him.
"It wasn't really the elbow," he said. "It was more (like) this is it. I mean, the season's over. You can leave it all out here tonight and go home for a long summer or you can live to play another day."
He conceded that his nose "still hurts right now. As long as I feel that, I guess I'll be thinking about it."
Paul Pierce led Boston with 29 points, Green added 26 and Terry had 18.
Felton scored 27 for New York two days after their Game 3 win in Boston.
"We did our job when we came here. We got us a win," he said. "That was our goal."
The Knicks made just 28.9 percent of their shots in falling behind 54-35 at halftime. But they tied it at 74 with 7:16 left in the fourth quarter on a layup by Iman Shumpert.
"We're a veteran ballclub so we don't panic," Jason Kidd said. "We had a great opportunity and we just couldn't close the door."
Garnett expected that.
"Good teams are going to make those runs," he said. "It's deflating, but we kept fighting. We found a way to get over the hump."
After Terry put Boston ahead 91-88 in overtime, Anthony made a fadeaway shot with 1:17 remaining. Then Terry sank a 15-footer that made it 93-90 with 50 seconds remaining.
Anthony followed with an off-target 3-pointer with 21 seconds to go and Terry was fouled by Steve Novak. He made both free throws then added a layup to close out the game. It came just in time for a player who failed to score in Game 1 for the first time in 88 playoff games.
"I had every intention of trying to make an impact on the game," Terry said. "If I wasn't making shots, I wanted to get a steal, get a rebound, any little thing to keep it going. Again, I'm going to coach AAU, but I don't want to do that right now."
The Celtics showed renewed energy early after being held below 80 points in each of the first three games. They were more aggressive and more physical than they had been.
"We knew they were going to come out like that," Anthony said. "They were fighting for dear life."
With leaders such as Pierce and Garnett, the Celtics have "tremendous" pride, Terry said. "Getting swept is something that no man that's been in this league that long wants to do. It's disheartening.
"Now we have to go into a hostile environment and they're going to be trying to get it over with. They don't want to come back here, but we do."
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This week in Island history
The news of 10 and 15 years ago is from the Jamestown Press. The news of 100 years ago came from the collection of the Newport Historical Society.
100 years ago From the Newport Daily News, December 16, 1907
One of W. S. Bailey's horses attached to a delivery wagon made a lively runaway yesterday afternoon. Harry Young, employed by Bailey, sent two small boys to hitch up the horse at the stable in the rear of the market. They had hardly completed their job when the horse started, making a circuit of the small yard and from there coming out on Narragansett avenue and colliding with a lantern post. Getting clear of this with the wagon still in tow the runaway went down to the ferry at a lively rate. The ferryboat was on her way to Newport, but the horse had too much headway and although it did its best to stop, horse and wagon went off the bridge, into the ferry slip. Fortunately in going over the harness was sufficiently broken to allow the horse to come to the surface and Messrs. Charles Brooks and John Robinson, with the assistance of a considerable crowd which soon gathered, had the horse towed ashore. Today the animal is none the worse for its cold bath. The wagon was hoisted from the slip this morning and will need extensive repairs.
From the Newport Daily News, December 20, 1907
The rumors current before the (special town) meeting that an offer was to be made for the town's holding in the company by a reliable party did not materialize. The voters, with one exception, were unanimous in the opinion that the welfare of the town depends on the control of the ferry.
75 years ago From the Newport Daily News, December 17, 1932
The firemen had a long run Friday, when two strokes of the fire alarm called the apparatus to a fire at Conanicut Park, which proved to be caused by a back-firing in the town truck, which in some way disarranged the carburetor caused the overflow of gasoline which ignited. Upon arrival of the firemen, the fire was quickly extinguished with the chemical and the damage was slight.
From the Newport Daily News, December 19, 1932
Shortly after 5 o'clock Saturday evening, the ringing of box 16 called the fire department to the house owned by Vernon A. Head on Howland avenue and occupied by Christopher S. Peckham and family. Upon its arrival, it was found that an explosion had blown out the north wall of the kitchen. … The cause of the explosion is still unknown, but it is believed that gas fumes had risen from the basement and filled the space between the boarding and plaster, as the force of the explosion threw lath and plaster across the kitchen and blew out the outside wall boarding, studding and a portion of the sill.
50 years ago From the Newport Daily News, December 17, 1957
The Commerce Oil Refining Corp. filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission yesterday a registration statement covering a public offering of $25,000,000 first mortgage bonds. $20,000,000 subordinated debentures and 3,000,000 shares of common stock.
From the Newport Daily News, December 20, 1957
The Commerce Oil Refining Corp. plans to build a 150,000,000-gallon water reservoir on its Jamestown property, Harold M. Geller, executive vice president said yesterday. Contractors will be in the field in April for actual construction start of the $70,000,000 refinery.
25 years ago From the Newport Daily News, December 21, 1982
Jamestown still lacks representation on the Design Review Committee, a panel proposed by the state to design the connecting road corridor between the new Jamestown Bridge and the Newport Bridge.
From the Newport Daily News, December 22, 1982
The General Services Administration has been stopped from selling the 6.8 acres of excess land at Beavertail - at least for now. President Reagan Tuesday signed into law a continuing resolution forbidding the public sale of the former Navy communication station and the land around it.
15 years ago From the Jamestown Press, December 17, 1992
About 500 people crowded into the Melrose Avenue multipurpose room Sunday for a memorial service honoring Jamestown solo sailor Mike Plant.
Damage in Jamestown from a weekend storm was mild compared to the battering received by other areas on the Atlantic coast. High winds buffeted trees and torrential rain, sometimes mixed with sleet and snow, pounded the island from Friday through Sunday.
10 years ago From the Jamestown Press, December 18, 1997
A year after he applied for a permit to base a aquaculture farm off Jamestown's western shores, William Geib received final approval last week from the state Coastal Resources Management Council for his 4.5 acre project.
Sitting as the Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners, the Town Council Monday voted 4-1 to spend up to $4,500 to drill a fourth municipal well to help increases the town water supply.
The projected Jamestown School budget for 1998-99 is about $5.7 million, an increase of approximately 8 percent over the current year's bottom line.


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UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.N. ambassadors announced the Security Council will hold an open debate on the Gaza crisis Wednesday afternoon if a cease-fire is not called before then.
The open debate would break a week of silence in the council.
After hours of closed-door meetings in the council Tuesday, the ambassadors of India, Morocco and the Palestinian Authority all emerged to announce the council had agreed to the debate.
The move comes after the United States blocked adoption of a unanimous press statement from the council because it did not explicitly criticize Hamas' rocket attacks on Israel.
A Russian draft resolution calling for a cease-fire and halt to violence, expressing support for international and regional mediation efforts and urging the Palestinians and Israelis to resume broader Mideast peace talks remains stalled.


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A fire at the Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland destroyed the operation's linens and most of its dog toys, but no animals or staff members were injured in the incident, according to a post on the league Facebook page.
See full coverage of the fire by our media partners at WCSH 6 here.
According to an organization post Wednesday, the fire started in a dryer in the Westbrook facility's laundry room around 8 a.m.
"The staff quickly shut our fire doors and evacuated the building," the post read, in part. "Immediately the Westbrook Fire Department and police were at the scene, getting the fire under control. As soon as possible they allowed us to evacuate the animals near the laundry."
The organization said its animals will not need to be held off-site, as their living areas were not damaged in the fire.
Nobody answered the league phone number when called by the BDN Wednesday afternoon. In its online post, the league stated that due to an influx of calls from people offering to help, it would be only communicating through Facebook.
"We need new bedding, which we can accept starting tomorrow. Today we are just cleaning and trying to get back to normal," the group said.
It also needs donations of towels, sheets, pillowcases, blankets, comforters and washable dog and cat beds, but no pillows.
The Animal Refuge League was founded in Portland in 1911, and takes in more than 4,000 stray, abandoned and owner-surrendered animals each year, including dogs, cats, rabbits and birds.


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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid said on Tuesday Republicans must agree to open the government before Democrats would consider their latest offer to end the budget stalemate, which has shut down most government services and functions.
The Senate's majority leader said he had not yet seen details of a new plan by House of Representatives Republicans to pass a series of targeted spending bills. The first of them, which might be debated on the House floor later on Tuesday, would re-open national parks, veterans' programs and funding for the District of Columbia, according to Republican lawmakers.
"Are they opening the government; that's the first thing they should do," Reid said, referring to all federal agencies and programs. He added, "If they (House Republicans) open the government, we'd be happy to go to conference with them; we'd be happy to consider those bills."
Reid spoke to reporters briefly outside an event marking the opening of enrollment in insurance exchanges where people can buy health insurance under President Barack Obama's healthcare law.
The government officially shut down early on Tuesday after the House and Senate approved competing bills to fund the government but failed to reach a deal.
Republicans had been insisting that measures to slow the start of Obama's healthcare plan be part of any deal. Now, they are pursuing a different strategy of trying to reopen less controversial federal programs while pushing for negotiations on funding the rest of the government.
Democrats have been seeking a six-week extension of funding for all government programs at current levels to give them time to work out a deal with Republicans that would run through September 2014, the end of the current fiscal year.
Reid said he wants Veterans Administration programs fully up and running, but added: "The VA - is that more important than the FBI? Is that more important than the Forest Service?"
Two Senate Democratic aides said the latest House Republican idea was a non-starter.
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Today is my husband's first day back at work, and settling in to a peaceful time at home-- all by myself. If it was raining, I'd be more inclined to bake bread and soup, and to have a cozy fire where I could curl up and enjoy a quiet lunch at home. Instead, I'm feeling guilty for now being outside, enjoying the warm weather!
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I wanted to make mashed potatoes, but I thought it would be nice to add some of the apple garnish into the potatoes. After cooking some Yukon Gold potatoes (about 6 small), I ran them through a food mill..
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MEXICO CITY – A strong 6.5-magnitude earthquake was registered off the Pacific coast of Nicaragua around midday Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries after the quake, which was felt at 11:34 a.m. local time (1734 GMT).
The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake was centered about 31 miles west of the Masachapa, a community located on Nicaragua's Pacific coast.
Nicaragua's seismological institute measured the temblor's strength as 6.6, and it declared a tsunami alert as a precaution because of the earthquake's strength.


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I watched the Bears 2013 season opener at a friend's apartment, and while we squirmed as Cincinnati jumped out 21-10, we at least had the comfort of not being a Lions fan. There was one in the room, watching the Lions on a laptop in his own little corner, and his agony comforted us.
Bad things were happening everywhere—Peanut Tillman getting a pick-six called back, Andy Dalton and A.J. Green performing their own personal air show—but it was nothing compared to this poor guy from Detroit.
Every so often he'd shout, "Yes! Yes!" and then he'd pause, and then grimace, and then start groaning, "No! NO! NOOOOOO!" He would sigh and grumble and scream creative obscenities unfit for publication.
The rest of the people in the apartment were Bears fans, and we spent much of the afternoon pitying him, saying things like, "That game has been one long fumble," and "I love the Lions so much! They're like the Three Stooges, only there's 11 of them."
Watching a Lions fan watch the Lions while you watch the Bears is like playing Ice Cube's "Today Was A Good Day" when you're having a bad day. "See," you think to yourself, "I could be dealing with THIS."
But it all turned around for our beloved Bears. Robbie Gould hit a franchise record 58-yard field goal. Our Pro Bowl corners forced three (nearly four) turnovers. Brandon Marshall outgained and outscored A.J. Green in the second half. Jay Cutler played an entire Bears game without getting sacked, an amazing feat, considering it was his 57th Bears game and he's been sacked in 51 of them.
To top it off, Matt Forte punched in a 1-yard touchdown for the second straight game (including last year's finale) after going 46 straight games without one.
In the end, the Bears won 24-21, their fourth straight opening-day victory. And over in his corner, life improved for the Lions fan too, as Detroit beat Minnesota by 10.
Meanwhile, the Packers lost. Like Cube said, I'd have to say it was a good day.
Jack M Silverstein is a RedEye special contributor. @ReadJack
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John DiStaso's Granite Status: Trump, Rand Paul, Huckabee, Gingrich among headliners for conservative 'Freedom Summit' in AprilBy John DiStaso, Senior Political Reporter
February 04. 2014 12:39PM
TUESDAY, FEB. 4: GOP PRESIDENTIAL PREVIEW? An all-star cast of national conservative leaders will gather in New Hampshire in April for the first-ever "Freedom Summit," organized by Citizens United and the Americans for Prosperity Foundation, the Granite Status has learned.
The two advocacy groups said Tuesday that confirmed so far for the April 12 event at the Executive Court in Manchester are business magnate Donald Trump, Sens. Rand Paul of Kentucky and Mike Lee of Utah, former Arkansas Gov. and Fox News Channel talk show host Mike Huckabee, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee and American Enterprise Institute president Arthur Brooks.
The groups say additional speakers are expected to be announced in the near future.
The event comes as the 2014 mid-term election campaigns begin to ramp up and is timed to precede the income tax filing deadline of April 15.
But more significantly, it may also be a potential preview of at least part of the 2016 Republican presidential field.
Trump, Paul, Huckabee have flirted with the idea of running for President.
Trump was in the state just last month, featured at a "Politics and Eggs" event cosponsored by the New Hampshire Institute of Politics and New England Council, pwhile Paul was here last May headlining a state Republican Party fund-raiser.
Huckabee, who finished third in the 2008 first-in-the-nation Republican presidential primary, last visited New Hampshire in May 2012, also for a state GOP fund-raiser.
Gingrich finished fifth in the 2012 New Hampshire GOP presidential primary, while Lee, an outspoken critic of the Affordable Care Act, just last week delivered the Tea Party response to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address.
Blackburn has become a prominent conservative voice in the House, while Brooks heads one of the nation's leading conservative think tanks.
Citizens United president David N. Bossie said in a statement, "I can think of no better place than the 'Live Free or Die' state to begin this dialogue on how to return our country back to a shining city upon a hill and return to the ideals of Ronald Reagan's hope, growth and opportunity that have made our country a beacon of freedom around the globe."
Tim Phillips, president of the AFP Foundation, said, "Set just three days before most Americans have to file their income taxes to pay for the burgeoning federal government, our Freedom Summit will provide an excellent opportunity for the hard-working people of New Hampshire to compare and contrast the direction in which our country is headed and how their tax dollars are being spent."
Locally, AFP East Coast Regional Director Corey Lewandowski of Windham and AFP-New Hampshire director Greg Moore of Manchester are deeply involved in planning for the event.
"It promises to be the biggest event of the season in the Granite State," Lewandowski said. "Once again, AFP will be leading the effort to set the narrative for the potential presidential candidates, and New Hampshire will be ground zero."
Moore said the event, which is expected to have free admission, will most likely last the entire day.
"Obviously, this shows just how important New Hampshire is nationally to leaders of the conservative movement," Moore said. "When groups like the Americans for Prosperity Foundation and Citizens United work together, we can certainly leverage our mutual interests to try to show people why we're presenting a conservative alternative to what's going on in Washington."
(An earlier Granite Status report follows.)
TUESDAY, FEB. 4: CHAFFETZ HEADLINER. Outspoken U.S. Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, will visit New Hampshire on Feb. 20 to headline an event for the conservative issues group Citizens for a Strong New Hampshire.
Chaffetz will appear at a "Breakfast Briefing" on Benghazi, the "Fast and Furious" controversy and other key issues at the Airport Diner in Manchester at 7:30 to 9 a.m. The cost is $20 and includes a continental breakfast.
Chaffetz is a leading conservative voice on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.
Derek Dufresne, spokesman for Citizens for a Strong New Hampshire, said, "Especially considering New Hampshire's own Rep. Annie Kuster's dangerous lack of understanding surrounding the attack in Benghazi, Citizens for a Strong New Hampshire looks forward to welcoming Rep. Jason Chaffetz to New Hampshire to discuss the impact this horrific event has had on American foreign policy.
"From Benghazi to the Fast and Furious scandal, Mr. Chaffetz has been a leading voice on these and other government reform issues in the House of Representatives," Dufresne said in a statement.
(See earlier Granite Status reports elsewhere on this page or by clicking on "Granite Status" above.)


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Adam Lambert: Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Gala
Adam Lambert looks dapper on the red carpet at Clive Davis and the Recording Academy's 2012 Pre-GRAMMY Gala and Salute to Industry Icons Honoring Richard Branson held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on Saturday (February 11) in Beverly Hills, Calif.
"RIP Whitney," the 30-year-old singer wrote on his Twitter page after the shocking death of Whitney Houston earlier in the day.
Adam recently shot down reports that he would be joining the legendary band Queen for a tour as their lead singer. He has previously sung in concert with them before.


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Losing a dog or cat is one of the most heart-breaking situations a pet parent can go through. For many people, a pet is a beloved family member and the thought of losing that pet and not being able to find him is painful.
Every day Broward County Animal Care receives dogs or cats that have become lost from home. Unfortunately, many of these pets have no form of identification on them, making it virtually impossible to contact their owner.
The best way to ensure a happy reunion with your dog or cat is to have your pet properly registered with us. Once registered, you will receive a Rabies Registration Tag that must be securely attached to your pet's collar. The simple act of registering your pet and keeping a collar and tag on him at all times will help to identify your precious family member. This way, if your pet does becomes lost, we are able to contact you right away so that he can return home as quickly and safely as possible.
Pets are our friends and companions. They look to us for everything from food and water to shelter and love.
They also need us to be their "voice" so that if they become lost from home, they are able to let someone know who they are and where they belong. By registering your dog or cat, you are giving your pet a voice so that they will be able to "phone home" in order to be reunited with you.
By simply registering your pet with us:
Not only does pet registration benefit your pet, but the fees we collect are used to feed and care for the homeless pets in our care. In addition, money from the sale of each tag is used to help fund spay/neuter initiatives.
Broward County law requires both dogs and cats to wear an official Broward County Rabies Registration Tag. The tag should be worn by your pet at all times so that he can be identified in case he gets lost from home.
The issuing of a Rabies Registration Tag works in conjunction with your pet's rabies vaccination because you cannot purchase the tag until your pet is vaccinated against rabies.
Rabies Registration Tags are available for both dogs and cats and must be renewed each year on the anniversary of your pet's rabies vaccination. See the examples below:
SPECIAL NOTE: Three-year Rabies Registration Tags are no longer available. Instead, you must must remember to renew the Rabies Registration Tag when it expires in 12 months, even though your pet's rabies vaccine is still valid for another two years.
The cost of the Rabies Registration Tag depends on whether your pet is a dog or cat and whether your pet is spayed/neutered*.
A $10 late fee will be applied if your Rabies Registration Tag is not purchased within 30 days of your pet's rabies vaccination.
PLEASE NOTE: There is a $300 fine for pets that are not vaccinated against rabies and a $300 fine for pets that are not registered with the County.


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A Southern Romantic
Judah P. Benjamin: The Jewish Confederate
A figure of prime importance in Civil War history, one who stood at the very center of the Confederate war effort, Judah P. Benjamin has remained, for all the five books previously written about him, a shadowy and enigmatic character draped in impenetrable mystery. There are many reasons for this, but part of the responsibility was his own. Not long before his death in 1884 he wrote a would-be biographer,
I would much prefer that no "Life," not even a magazine article should ever be written about me…. I have never kept a diary, or retained a copy of a letter written by me…. I have read so many American biographies which reflected only the passions and prejudices of their writers that I do not want to leave behind me letters and documents to be used in such a work about myself.
The latest biographer to defy Benjamin's wish and the frustrating measures he took to fulfill it, Eli N. Evans brings to the task a new determination and a new point of view. "Part of my fascination with Judah P. Benjamin," he writes, "comes from my own life as a Jewish Southerner…growing up Jewish in the Bible Belt and passing for white in that mysterious underland of America." Another source of fascination was "the ways in which Jews and Southerners were alike—stepchildren of an anguished history—and yet how different." Historians who have dismissed Benjamin's Jewishness because he was a nonbeliever, a Confederate leader, and a one-time owner of 140 slaves, have been responsible for "the shroud of mystery that surrounds him." Actually he was steeped in Jewish culture, though he remained "a Jew of the head, not the heart." Born in the British West Indies in 1811, reared in Charleston and growing to manhood in New Orleans, two of the largest Jewish communities in the country at that time, he was never permitted to forget his Jewishness. And this in an era when anti-Semitism was mounting toward a climax during the Civil War.
Yet in spite of that, Judah P. Benjamin, in his biographer's opinion, "achieved greater political power than any other Jew in the nineteenth century—perhaps even in all American history." Before the war came he was twice elected senator from Louisiana and became, some thought, the most powerful speaker for the Southern cause in that body, as well as its first Jewish member. President Millard Fillmore offered him appointment as ambassador to Spain (which had expelled his Sephardic ancestors) and later a seat on the US Supreme Court, both of which honors he declined. In the Confederate government he served throughout its existence successively as attorney general, secretary of war, and secretary of state, and in those offices sat at the very nerve center of events shaping American destiny. He must therefore, says Eli Evans, "stand as a symbol of American democracy and its openness to religious minorities" as well as "the main beneficiary of that [nineteenth-century Jewish] emancipation and its most visible symbol in…
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Wednesday, May 12, 2010
La La Land Crafts: Anything Goes Challenge
I decided to play with Mermaid Lala. I just had to! She is such a cutie and was calling out for me to play with her! hehe She is so much fun to color and let me tell you, I had a ball coloring up her hair! I love her hair!! I followed the sketch over at Sketch Saturday.
This week's featured stamp is Mermaid Lala and she is 20% off the regular price, good through next Tuesday! Hurry!
Thanks for visiting and have a fabulous day!
14 comments:
- Anesha said...
Beautiful card, love your colouring. Anesha
- May 12, 2010 at 2:15 AM
- Sheri (a.k.a PaperCrafty) said...
Fabulous card, Kim!! Love your coloring and the touch of sparkle that you added!!
- May 12, 2010 at 7:40 AM
- Cheryl Valadez said...
Beautiful card! Lala's hair is PERFECT! Love the colors of the background papers and the layout is fun. That bit of sparkle really caught me eye ;D
- May 12, 2010 at 7:45 AM
- CraftyC said...
This is beautiful Kim. Very colourful!
- May 12, 2010 at 9:58 AM
- Kris said...
Awesome challenge girl!!! i LOVE your card in all it's beauty!! the colors are very warm and cheerful!! Love it!! hugs!
- May 12, 2010 at 10:41 AM
- Kris said...
Awesome challenge girl!!! i LOVE your card in all it's beauty!! the colors are very warm and cheerful!! Love it!! hugs!
- May 12, 2010 at 10:41 AM
- HappyCrafter said...
Very cute! Good colours and love that edge stamp you used!
- May 12, 2010 at 12:36 PM
- Danni said...
how pretty!
- May 12, 2010 at 12:56 PM
- 1LuvnMama said...
OMGosh Kim! This a amazing! I luv how you colored up her hair and those scales . . . luv the oranges and yellows! They blend nicely together! Thanks for the challenge gf!
- May 12, 2010 at 1:13 PM
- Sparkle said...
This is darling! I love the orange and blue!
- May 12, 2010 at 2:45 PM
- Cyndi said...
very nice! i love the image and your coloring is awesome!
- May 12, 2010 at 3:41 PM
- Stef H (Glitterbabe) said...
oh this is fabulous! love your coloring, the papers and just love that you put the sentiment sideways! fabulous!
- May 12, 2010 at 3:52 PM
- itsabrt said...
Awesome card La La makes a great mermaid! Beth
- May 13, 2010 at 10:09 PM
- Jana Weaver said...
Kim, this is just adorable!!! LOVE all the sparkle, and those colors are perfect!!
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It's two weeks until opening day and the Eagles remain uncertain about who is going to replace the injured Stewart Bradley as the starting middle linebacker.
Joe Mays had that title for the first three preseason games, but veteran Omar Gaither will be running with the starters this week in practice, according to defensive coordinator Sean McDermott.
"I feel like I'm going home," Gaither said. "I feel like Dorothy."
Gaither probably shouldn't get too excited about clicking his red cleats together because all indications are that he's still in an open competition for the middle linebacker job with Mays. Rookie Moise Fokou got to play one series with the starting defense at middle linebacker in Thursday night's preseason game against Jacksonville, but the competition for the starting job appears to be between Mays and Gaither.
"I didn't click my heels," Gaither said. "I got on my knees and did a lot of praying. It's good, though. I'm looking forward to it. It will be exciting for me."
Gaither has sat out the last two preseason games with a sprained knee and was already running with the first-team nickel defense at middle linebacker. He admitted that when Bradley went down during the first week of training camp that he wondered why he wasn't the starter.
"You try to justify and understand things that happen, but you can't do that," Gaither said. "You have to keep playing. You would think I would be the guy that went in there right away, but Joe played well last year and they felt like he could go in there and do some things. You always have to earn stuff around here and it has been that way since I got here."
Gaither, in fact, has twice lost his starting job. He lost his starting middle linebacker job to Bradley near the end of the 2007 season, but was moved into a starting role at weakside linebacker. He lost that starting job to Akeem Jordan when the Eagles played at Baltimore in Week 12 last season.
McDermott did not commit to Gaither as the starter, but said "you will see him with the ones during practice."
Mays' response to McDermott's decision?
"I'm not going to read into this too much," he said. "It's competition. Everybody is going to get their chance and he's getting his chance right now. That's the way I see it and all I can do is keep working. I just have to sit back and continue to prepare like I'm going to be the starting middle linebacker and when the day comes, we'll see who they call."


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Gresh & Zolak
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Jaffe: Bruins Veterans Waiting For Trade To HappenNESN's Billy Jaffe joined Andy Gresh and Scott Zolak in studio Thursday afternoon.
Shaughnessy on Gresh & Zo: Is Brady Best Boston Athlete Ever?In his 15th year with the Patriots, Brady won his fourth Super Bowl and third Super Bowl MVP to go along with his two league MVPs, 10 Pro Bowl selections and the most playoff wins for a quarterback in NFL history.
Stevens: 'We Want Our Guys To Be Shooting For The Playoffs'The Celtics are currently just two games back in the loss column of grabbing that eighth seed in the East.
Krug On Gresh & Zo: Not About Effort Anymore, 'It's About Results'Bruins defenseman Torey Krug joined Gresh & Zo on Tuesday to discuss Boston's recent play, the upcoming trade deadline, and what it's like to play against Tyler Seguin.
Bergeron: Once You're In Playoffs Anything Can HappenAndy Gresh and Scott Zolak were joined Tuesday afternoon by Bruins forward Patrice Bergeron at the brand new Sports Hub studio inside the TD Garden Pro Shop.
Gresh & Zo: Thankfully Boston Doesn't Have A James DolanGresh and Zolak noted the vast difference between troubled owners like James Dolan and owners of Boston sports teams.
Gresh & Zo: Hardy Hates KanyeHardy goes on a Kanye West rant for the ages.
Stevens On Sullinger's Tardiness: 'Hoping It's A Mole Hill That Doesn't Become A Mountain'Celtics head coach Brad Stevens weighed in on Jared Sullinger and a whole lot more on Gresh & Zo Friday afternoon.
Krug: Playing An Outdoor Hockey Game 'A Different World'Bruins defenseman Torey Krug joined Gresh & Zo on Friday to talk about the B's Super Bowl viewing party, and look ahead to next year's Winter Classic at Gillette Stadium.
Shaughnessy: Carroll Lucky To Be Seattle Coach, 'Wouldn't Be Able To Leave House' In BostonPete Carroll continues to defend his play calling, and this was a topic of discussion for Gresh and Zolak, as well as Dan Shaughnessy Thursday morning.
Chris Simms Says John Elway Better Than Tom BradyWhat's with this guy Chris Simms?
Tomlinson: Patriots Need To Run Well To Win Super Bowl XLIXFuture Hall of Famer and NFL Network analyst LaDainian Tomlinson discussed his keys to the Super Bowl with Gresh & Zolak.


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When proponents of comprehensive immigration reform decided they needed to sweeten the pot to get their bill passed, they added $4.4 billion that was supposedly to be spent up-front on border security. This was intended to partially satisfy the desire of millions of Americans that border security and employer enforcement be addressed first, and other measures considered only after we are satisfied that we have control over our borders.
Senator Jim DeMint was suspicious, however, and went to the Congressional Research Service for an opinion on how the $4.4 billion could be spent. The result was as you might suspect; what follows is DeMint's press release:
U.S. Senator Jim DeMint (R-South Carolina) released Wednesday a report from the Congressional Research Service (CRS) which says the new Senate immigration bill contains a major loophole in border security. Supporters of the bill say it provides $4.4 billion in immediate mandatory spending for border enforcement, but according to the CRS analysis, the funds could also be used immediately to implement the amnesty provisions [of the] bill.


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Car enthusiasts will be traveling across the province and country to visit the 2014 Vancouver International Auto Show, Canada's third largest Auto Show, from March 25 to March 30 at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
Be sure to stop by the KIA booth at the Vancouver International Auto Show on Thursday, March 27 between 6 and 7:30 p.m. PT to meet Whitecaps FC captain Jay DeMerit.
Fans can also enter to win the Whitecaps FC special edition 2014 Kia Forte Koup SX Turbo by visiting the Driving.ca booth at the show from March 25 to March 30.
Here are a few of the stunning features the new Kia Forte Koup SX Turbo include:
· A powerful turbocharged 1.6-litre engine with 201 horsepower and 195 lb-ft of torque
· Driver-selectable steering system with comfort, sport, and normal modes
· 18-inch alloy wheels
· Dual exhaust system
· Carbon-fibre style exterior and interior accents
· Heated and cooled seats
· Push-button start
Whitecaps FC fans will receive 2 for 1 general admission to the Vancouver International Auto Show by entering the promo code whitecaps forte at http://vancouverinternationalautoshow.com when prompted under Show Info > Admission and Rates > Buy Tickets. Valid Wednesday, Thursday or Friday from noon to 5 p.m. PT only while quantities last.
For more information on the Vancouver International Auto Show, please visit http://vancouverinternationalautoshow.com.
Whitecaps FC season tickets start at the prorated price of just $331 and single-match tickets start at $22, subject to applicable fees. The 'Caps also offer a flexible range of ticket products, including half-season tickets ($244), 5-packs ($149), student season tickets ($199), and a youth soccer half-season ticket ($100). For more information on all Whitecaps FC ticket options, call 604.669.9283 ext. 2 or visit www.whitecapsfc.com/tickets


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About Town
Tour Horsehead and grounds this Saturday
The magnificent Horsehead, a Joseph Wharton estate, built circa 1882-84, will be open for tours for one day only.
This Saturday, Sept. 10, the Jamestown Historical Society is sponsoring the house and garden tour at the estate on Highland Drive.
The house and all of its 20 coastal acres will be the site of the tour, and tickets, at $15 per person, will be available at the entrance from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Parking will be on the grounds. Walking shoes are suggested to roam the property after touring the house. Don't miss this wonderful opportunity to see this "summer cottage" and its panoramic views of the eastern harbor.
You can climb the lighthouse tower
The Beavertail Lighthouse Museum Association will open the lighthouse tower this Saturday, Sept. 10, from noon to 2 p.m.
All are invited to view lower Narragansett Bay from one of the most unique locations in the bay. The tower is open to the public only two times each year because of its continual use as one of the state's most prominent and important aids to navigation.
Built in 1856, the tower is the third lighthouse built on the Atlantic coast. The first was built in Boston Harbor, and the second was on Nantucket Island.
The view from the tower includes Block Island to the south and the buildings in downtown Providence can be seen to the north. Plan also to visit the lighthouse museum.
Everyone's invited to the ice cream social
The Jamestown Ecumenical Council will hold its annual Ice Cream Social this Sunday, Sept. 11. The event will be hosted at Central Baptist Church, 99 Narragansett Ave., at 11 a.m. Sunday morning. All are invited. Call 423-1651.
Hear the Watson Farm story Sunday
Historic New England's Watson Farm in Jamestown will host a storytelling program on Sunday, Sept. 11, at 3 p.m.
"The Watson Farm Story" is a one hour narrative, with music, created by writer/storyteller Marc Levitt. The piece will take listeners on a historical journey through the history of the Watson Farm, one of the few remaining working farms on Conanicut Island.
Using music played by Phil Edmonds and Cathy CasperTorch and singing by the Jamestown Chorus directed by BJ Whitehouse, the program takes listeners from pre-glacial times up to the present, where the Watson Farm, under the ownership of Historic New England and the stewardship of Don and Heather Minto, stands out in its efforts to promote the maintenance and preservation of local agriculture.
"The Watson Farm Story" is the story of the Narragansett Indians who used the land as a summer encampment, of Englishborn farmers who used the land for grazing cattle and sheep, of Quakers who were slave owners, of the British, who burned the island's houses, of the pressure for summer home development at the turn of the 19th century, and of the heroic protection efforts of the Watson family. This is a free program. Call 423-0005.
Lions to host dinner, guest speaker Tuesday
On Tuesday, Sept. 13, the Jamestown Lions Club will hold an open meeting at the Portuguese American Citizens Club.
The guest speaker will be Peter Neronha, Project Safe Neighborhood co-ordinator for the U. S. attorney's office.
As Project Safe Neighborhood co-ordinator, Neronha manages the PSN community outreach initiatives, including long-term projects, coordinates the U.S. attorney's office law-enforcement training, and frequently visits schools and other community centers in Rhode Island to bring gun safety and gun violence awareness and education to young people.
Neronha is the son of Manuel and Veronica Neronha of East Shore Road.
A cash bar will begin at 6:30 p.m. and dinner will be served at 7 p.m. The price of the buffet dinner will be $17.50.
Call Bill Kelly at 423-0385 for reservations by tomorrow, Friday, Sept. 9, for reservations.


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Help! I'm All Alone.
Tending to Baby: Mommies Lose It When Nannies Cruise
Whether you've got your mama or a full–time nanny, every parent needs a helping hand every now and then.
For some mothers, especially those with time consuming careers, nannies or caretakers offer much more than assistance.
And when that help disappears, it sometimes sends a mum into shock and hysteria. I know of one single mother who relies so heavily on her daughter's caretaker that she has panic attacks when the employee leaves.
To read about Kate Moss's experience,
Supermodel Kate Moss is said to be experiencing anxiety since her pregnant assistant left to give birth. London's Daily Mail reports:
Friends of Supermodel Kate Moss fear her life could spiral out of control after the resignation of her personal assistant left the troubled supermodel devastated.
How heavily do you rely on help?