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Stock permitting, all orders placed on the web are usually dispatched within 2 working days.
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Free Next Day delivery is available on all UK orders. We ship orders under £250 via Royal Mail 24 Signed For delivery the next working day after dispatch. We ship orders over £250 via Royal Mail Special Delivery guaranteed for delivery before 1pm on the next working day after dispatch.
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European delivery is free of charge. We ship orders to Europe via Royal Mail International Signed For. You should expect European orders to arrive 3-5 working days after dispatch.
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International delivery to the Rest of the World is charged at £30. We ship orders to the Rest of the World via FedEx. You should expect orders to Rest of the World to arrive 3-5 working days after dispatch. Click here to see a list of countries that we can deliver to.
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We're committed to selling high-quality jewellery and watches that we hope you'll enjoy but we also know that, for one reason or another, there may be a time when you need to exchange or return something you've bought. We will be more than happy to offer you an exchange or refund provided that your purchase is returned to us with 14-days in its original condition, unworn, with the original packaging and sales receipt. We are sorry but we cannot offer exchanges or refunds if your item has been specially made to order or personalised to your requirements? Our 14-day Money Back Guarantee does not affect your statutory rights.
Care Instructions
Wearing your jewellery
Don't wear your jewellery while doing heavy or rough work and avoid contact with gritty substances. Even though a diamond is durable, it can be chipped by a hard blow. Remove your jewellery when applying everyday lotions such as sunscreen and perfume. These can clog up your diamond and even penetrate some porous coloured gemstones. Don't let your jewellery come in contact with chlorine bleach or harsh chemicals when you are doing household chores.
Storing your jewellery
Don't store your diamond jewellery together as diamonds can scratch each other and other jewellery. Store each item of jewellery separately to avoid scratches. Keep them in pouches or in a jewellery box. Keep chains fastened and lay them flat so that they don't get tangled up.
Cleaning your jewellery
Clean your jewellery periodically. Gently rub platinum, gold and silver jewellery with a soft, clean cloth to maximise the shine. Diamonds can be brought to life by careful cleaning with a soft brush and jewellery cleaning solution. Always rinse and dry them thoroughly after cleaning. Don't use abrasive cleaners on your jewellery.
Over time, platinum develops a natural patina that many people prefer over the "as new" appearance. When this happens, you can have your jewellery refurbished to look like new again. Rox offers this service for a small charge.
White gold
Pure gold is naturally yellow. It can be given a white appearance by mixing it with other base metals. All white gold jewellery is enhanced by rhodium plating to give a highly reflective appearance. General wear, polishing or buffing will eventually result in the rhodium plating being removed. This is normal for white gold. To maintain the highly reflective rhodium finish of white gold jewellery, we advise that you have it periodically refurbished to look like new again. Rox offers this service for a small charge.
Candle Safety Instructions
To prevent wax tunneling, burn your candle for around 2 hours to allow it to melt evenly. Do not burn the candle for more than 4 hours at a time.
Keep the wick clean and trimmed to 5mm and do not burn the candle down to the base. Never light the candle if the container is cracked or broken.
Never leave a lit candle unattended or in a draught. Keep candles out of reach of children and pets. Keep candles away from flammable textiles such as curtains and blankets.
Once extinguished, allow the candle to cool completely before moving to retain an even level of wax.
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We stock a range of ring sizes but advise that M is the most popular for ladies and T for men. If your choice doesn't fit we can adjust any of our classic styles and we offer the first sizing free of charge. If we can't size the ring, we will offer an exchange for the correct size. Use our Ring Size Guide below or simply pop into one of our boutiques and the team will be able to help.
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At ROX - Diamonds & Thrills we're delighted to ensure the perfect fit of your new watch, which is why we offer a complimentary sizing service. Finding the right size for your timepiece couldn't be easier. If you don't know your wrist size, checkout our new guide which includes a handy measuring tool. We'll then use the details you provide to size your new timepiece prior to shipping or alternatively we can provide this service in our boutiques. However, if you still find yourself struggling with the fit following delivery simply pop into your nearest ROX boutique and we'll be happy to help. This service is available for all deployment strap and bracelet timepieces.
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Melissa said the family is extremely grateful for the public support.
Joan Rivers was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan last Thursday (August 28). The 81-year-old comedian has maintained a busy career as host of Fashion Police on the E! network and co-star of the WEtv reality show, Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best?
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When using GD, please make sure of the following things:
1. The file that is used to manipulate images is saved as ANSI format and not UTF-8
2. There is no space in front of the opening tag <?php
When using GD, please make sure of the following things:
1. The file that is used to manipulate images is saved as ANSI format and not UTF-8
2. There is no space in front of the opening tag <?php
I have been looking to send the output from GD to a text string without proxying via a file or to a browser.
I have come up with a solution.
This code buffers the output between the ob_start() and ob_end() functions into ob_get_contents()
See the example below
// Create a test source image for this example
$im = imagecreatetruecolor(300, 50);
$text_color = imagecolorallocate($im, 233, 14, 91);
imagestring($im, 1, 5, 5, 'A Simple Text String', $text_color);
// start buffering
// output jpeg (or any other chosen) format & quality
imagejpeg($im, NULL, 85);
// capture output to string
$contents = ob_get_contents();
// end capture
// be tidy; free up memory
// lastly (for the example) we are writing the string to a file
$fh = fopen("./temp/img.jpg", "a+" );
fwrite( $fh, $contents );
fclose( $fh );
In case your script is using output-buffering-functions somewhere, then you have to clear the buffer first ( with ob_clear() ), before outputting an image with a function like imagepng().
And you should make sure that no buffer will get send after outputing an image by using the ob_end_flush()-function.
Furthermore you should check if a buffer has already been flushed somewhere before. This can be done using the headers_sent()-function.
Here is the full solution:
die('Headers have been send somewhere within my script');
ob_clean(); //Clears the buffer
header('Content-type: image/png');
imagepng($img, NULL, 0, NULL);
ob_end_flush(); //Now we send the header and image plus we make sure that nothing will get send from now on (including possible shutdown-functions and __destruct()-methods) till the end of page-execution
hello there,
i made a function to create a gradient image.
gradient(int image_width, int image_height,
int start_red, int start_green, int start_blue,
int end_red, int end_green, int end_blue,
bool vertical)
function gradient($image_width, $image_height,$c1_r, $c1_g, $c1_b, $c2_r, $c2_g, $c2_b, $vertical=false)
// first: lets type cast;
$image_width = (integer)$image_width;
$image_height = (integer)$image_height;
$c1_r = (integer)$c1_r;
$c1_g = (integer)$c1_g;
$c1_b = (integer)$c1_b;
$c2_r = (integer)$c2_r;
$c2_g = (integer)$c2_g;
$c2_b = (integer)$c2_b;
$vertical = (bool)$vertical;
// create a image
$image = imagecreatetruecolor($image_width, $image_height);
// make the gradient
for($i=0; $i<$image_height; $i++)
$color_r = floor($i * ($c2_r-$c1_r) / $image_height)+$c1_r;
$color_g = floor($i * ($c2_g-$c1_g) / $image_height)+$c1_g;
$color_b = floor($i * ($c2_b-$c1_b) / $image_height)+$c1_b;
$color = ImageColorAllocate($image, $color_r, $color_g, $color_b);
imageline($image, 0, $i, $image_width, $i, $color);
# Prints out all the figures and picture and frees memory
header('Content-type: image/png');
if($vertical){$image = imagerotate($image, 90, 0);}
UTF-8 is fine with GD - as well as any other Unicode transformation format - you just need to ensure your saved file doesn't contain the dreaded byte order mark.
You know, maybe this goes without saying, but I thought I would drop a note in here. When developing code to resize images, it is best not to use GD. When using the current GD methodologies, you are reading content from an image and manipulating it. By then writing that content to a brand new file, you are losing the EXIF data.
For purposes when you want to retain EXIF data, it is recommended that you compile in and use the PECL Imagick extension. It has great resizing methods built right in and the EXIF data is retained.


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New products introduced over the last week include a commission-free ETF platform from Schwab and R shares on two Thornburg funds.
In addition, Vanguard tweaked asset mixes for 20 funds, Fortigent and Central Park Group announced a strategic partnership, ZT Wealth introduced its new Sapphire Group, and BullionVault's Gold Investor Index dipped in January.
Here are the latest developments of interest to advisors:
1) Schwab Rolls Out 'Game-Changer': A Commission-Free ETF Platform
Charles Schwab announced Thursday the launch of an exchange-traded fund platform, Schwab ETF OneSource, that offers advisors and retail investors commission-free access to 105 ETFs from six leading providers.
The new platform spans all 14 Morningstar asset-class categories, with funds from six leading providers, including State Street SPDR ETFs, Guggenheim Investments, PowerShares, ETF Securities, United States Commodity Funds and Charles Schwab Investment Management.
Read the full story at AdvisorOne.
2) Vanguard Tinkers with 20 Funds, Including TDFs
Vanguard said Wednesday it was tweaking the asset mix of 20 funds, including several target-date retirement funds, "to further diversify these broad, balanced portfolios" and to incorporate the new Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund, now in registration with the SEC.
The fund giant is adding the international bond index fund to the Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund (VTI, VTSMX), Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund (VXUS, VGTSX) and Vanguard Total Bond Market II Index Fund (VTBIX). In addition, 12 Target Retirement Funds, four LifeStrategy Funds, two Managed Payout Funds and two Variable Insurance Funds will allocate 20% of their fixed-income holdings to the new bond fund.
Read the full story at AdvisorOne.
3) Thornburg Introduces R Shares for Two Funds
Thornburg Investment Management recently announced the addition of R share classes for its International Growth Fund (TIGAX, R6) and Developing World Fund (THDAX, R5 and R6). The shares, to be offered through defined contribution and defined benefit pension plans, are free of 12(b)-1 or other shareholder servicing fees.
Also, in keeping with last year's fee disclosure regulations from the Department of Labor, the R shares will enable plan sponsors to separate mutual fund expenses from their recordkeeping and other service provider fees when determining if fees paid for plan services are reasonable. 4) Fortigent and Central Park Group Announce Strategic Partnership
Fortigent LLC and Central Park Group LLC recently announced the formation of a new strategic partnership to provide investment advisors and financial institutions served by Fortigent with expanded access to a platform of institutional hedge funds, private equity, real estate and funds of funds enhanced with research, due diligence and asset allocation guidance. Fortigent is a wholly owned subsidiary of LPL Financial Holdings, the parent company of LPL Financial LLC.
Additionally, as part of this strategic partnership, Fortigent selected Central Park Group as adviser and manager of its access funds. The former Fortigent funds are now part of the Central Park Group platform.
5) ZT Wealth Introduces High-Net-Worth Sapphire Group
ZT Wealth has launched the Sapphire Group, an exclusive offering for high-net-worth individuals. Sapphire provides money management services, tax, business and full personal advisory needs for a complete suite of platinum services.
An extension of ZT Wealth Management, Sapphire offers a new level of individualized service with a view toward partnering to address all of a client's financial needs, including not just creating wealth, but also preserving it. It also provides the opportunity to participate in private equity investments, as well as offering advisory and consulting services.
6) BullionVault's Gold Investor Index Dips in January
BullionVault's Gold Investor Index dipped in January to 54.9, following a steady month-to-month rise that began in July and peaked at 58.3 in December. The down trend signals a bearish shift in January among the survey of BullionVault's 44,800 private investors in 159 countries, with $2.2 billion in stored bullion. A reading of 50.0 would signal a perfect balance of buyers and sellers. The index peaked in September 2011 at 71.7.
The Gold Investor Index takes the balance of net buyers (who added to their holdings) versus net sellers over the last calendar month on BullionVault, the world's largest provider of physical gold ownership to private investors. This gives a clear indication of how private households are reacting to economic and financial news by either buying, selling or continuing to hold gold.
Read the Feb. 1 Portfolio Products Roundup at AdvisorOne.


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I'll be nice today and say that this comic has some good parts to it. I can't quite describe it, but it is related to the desperate-looking-for-patterns that is so endemic of sciencey TV dramas, which are certainly worth parodying.
The problem I think is that Mathnet (not something I was familiar with beforehand, I will admit) is as far as I can see already a parody. So the xkcd is just taking something funny and....making more jokes off it. very much like the critique of that Princess Bride comic a few months back: you are going to have to do more than just jump on the back of another person's humor vehicle.
Is there any reason they need that caption at all? It's funnier without it - a little more mysterious (when is the right time for George's useful pattern finding skillz?) and it just sort of flops on the end there. Better to end where the joke is. Perhaps if the caption had been on top, so we still end with the "This is not possibly helpful" concept it would work better at the very end.
Have I already said that Abstruse Goose is one of the worst websites on the planet? It is. That is all I am going to say for a long time about that horrible comic.
Guys do you remember how Randy is having an actual printed book of his comics made up to be sold for money? I am looking for sources to try to get me a review copy. I promise to treat it fairly (and since it will likely have a lot of old comics, I will likely have a lot of nice things to say) and link to any sort of website that may be selling it. If you have any helpful connections to make this happen, send me a missive. Let's make this happen, guys.


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I was GAK'd.
Ever been GAK'd?
Are you confused?
Let me help.
GAK, Grocery Aisle Karma, is a noun. As I learned in my Latin class today, nouns are parts of speech. In addition to nouns there are pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections. A pronoun takes the place of a noun, yes, but it is also a more general term: "we" can mean anyone, while "Backpacking Dad" can pretty much only mean me. Unless there's another Backpacking Dad out there.
I would fight that dude.
Verbs are words. Fine, they are some kind of action word. But the word "verb" comes from the Latin word "verbum" which, as Latin words go, is probably the most self-reflective, because it just means "word."
Prepositions, I discovered, are awesome. Despite my perverse desire to end every sentence with a preposition, I finally know why prepositions are inappropriate for ending sentences with. Because prepositions don't really do anything, apart from beginning prepositional phrases; beginning prepositional phrases. So if a preposition is at the end of a sentence it isn't beginning a damned thing.
Adjectives are awesome. Adverbs are even more awesome. And conjunctions are great unifiers. But, hell, interjections are probably my favourite parts of speech.
So. Now that you know everything I know about English and Latin grammar...
GAK. A noun meaning "the particular kind of karma that sneaks up on someone, like me, who is insufferably superior while grocery shopping."
Erin has been jonesing to ride in one of the fancy shopping carts at the Safeway: the carts with the little car attached to the front. They are rare, and I don't know what fantastic confluence of events occurred last week, but for whatever reason there was one in the cart return area right next to my parking space when we pulled in, so I immediately claimed it and buckled Erin inside.
She squealed and started steering her little car and beeping her horn and then I died from the cuteness of it all. (That's what us mommy-bloggers are supposed to say about stuff like that, right? That we died from the cuteness of it all? I don't know how a dad-blogger would describe it. Maybe "My kid did something and then I farted and threw a bunch of crap in the cart so I could get home to watch the football game while my wife made me some nachos.")
Everyone here knows I'm joking, right? Right? And that it's all awesomely self-referential and twisted and you can't really figure out what's going on with it, right? Hmm. Well, now do you know?
Back to the story (because this blog, more than anything else, is about stories, no matter how often I go off and tell you something about grammar you didn't want to know, or throw myself at children's show hosts (who, seriously, crush on me in a major way. I mean, she's undoubtedly reading this right now and showing her mom while she whispers "Where has he been my whole life?" and I just have to keep reminding her that I'm married and in love with my wife and also that FADKOG claimed me first. That's just an historical fact. So, although I'm totally flattered, and I really am, it's just never going to happen. I'm sorry. No, no. Shhh. Don't say anything else. It's better this way.), I think I tell stories more often than anything else) at hand: I was pushing Erin's huge RV/Shopping Cart down the canned vegetables aisle and a familiar face approached me.
"Hi Shawn."
Beat. Beat. Beat. Crap. Who is this? She looks way familiar. I think Emily knows her. Why can't I place her?
"Hi! How are you?"
Still no idea. No, wait. Imagine she has a toddler with her: Got it!!
See, she works with Emily and had a baby shortly after Erin was born and we knew each other through our neat little new parents center in town. But I could hardly ever remember seeing her without a kid. And as that thought struck me, another, more evil thought struck me.
"No kid today?" I asked, and then, mentally: No kid today, at the grocery store? Look at me, I'm a breaking-down-the-stereotypes DAD and I have MY kid with me at the grocery store. I'm not afraid to shop with her. Pffft. Amateur.
"No, not today," she said as she wandered past me, her child-free arms swinging as she walked.
I turned my head to watch her walk away, and like a big cosmic joke the universe opened up and dumped all over me.
Because there, coming up behind me was another RV/Shopping cart. This one also had a toddler inside steering the thing and beeping the horn so that you'd want to die of the cuteness. And mom was pushing the cart, happily strolling down the aisle and pausing for a second to go around the obstacle, me, that was taking up so much space. And strapped to her chest, sleeping as only a newborn can sleep, was my comeuppance.
I swear I heard her whisper "Amateur" as she walked by.


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text: Friday, March 29, 2013 Conference to Focus on Development of Systems in Physical Therapy Practice In his 2012 McMillan Lecture, Alan Jette, PT, PhD, challenged physical therapy professionals to 'Face Into the Storm' and boldly tackle the challenges of the new century. These challenges include a health care system that is increasingly data driven, and where reimbursement is tied to coordination of care and performance. To meet these challenges, physical therapists must develop critical systems skills to collect and examine clinical data to determine what works for which conditions, for which patients and in different settings in order to improve clinical practice and meet reimbursement requirements. A 1-day conference on June 7 in Boston, cosponsored by APTA and Boston University's Health & Disability Research Institute, focuses on the need to develop systems skills as a critical component of physical therapy practice. The conference agenda includes a combination of key didactic presentations, case examples of innovative programs, and opportunities for discussion among attendees. The target audience for the conference includes innovators seeking to advance the development of systems skills in physical therapy practice. Register today to attend "Face Into the Storm: Gaining the System Skills Needed to Succeed in the Changing Healthcare Environment." If you are unable to travel to Boston, register for the virtual conference/webcast.


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The Life Science Mobility Portal (mobility.embo.org), an information platform on funding, training and jobs for European life scientists, was discontinued in September 2013.
EMBO had maintained mobility.embo.org since 2004. While the portal had served as a useful resource for life scientists considering research opportunities in Europe, it became apparent that much of the information was available from other sources. In the interests of not duplicating services and information and making the best use of available resources it was decided to discontinue the portal.
In the absence of the Life Science Mobility Portal, we recommend that users consult the European Commission Euraxess web site at http://ec.europa.eu/euraxess for related information and services.
We thank you for your interest and support over the years.


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Lighter Eggplant Parmesan Recipe
This is one of my favorite ways to eat eggplant. Traditionally eggplant parmesan is breaded and fried before baking. I made this lighter by roasting the eggplant in the oven instead, using reduced fat mozzarella and fat free ricotta which reduces the fat and calories significantly. Always use a good parmesan or romano cheese like Locatelli or Reggiano any time a recipe calls for grated cheese for the best results.
Lighter Eggplant Parmesan
Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes
Servings: 8 servings • Time: 60 minutes • Old Points: 6 pts • Points+: 8 pts
Calories: 265.3 • Fat: 12.4 g • Protein: 14.1 g • Carb: 35.4 g • Fiber: 4.4 g
1 large eggplant (2 lbs)
1 tbsp olive oil
12 oz fat free ricotta
1/4 cup + 2 tbsp Pecorino Romano
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1 medium egg
2 cups reduced fat mozzarella (I used Sargento)
Start by making the sauce if you don't have any already made. While the sauce simmers, slice the eggplant into 1/4 inch thick slices. Lightly salt the slices and put in a colander to release excess moisture for about 1/2 hour. Lay on paper towels to soak up any extra moisture.
Preheat oven to 450°. Brush eggplant lightly with olive oil on both sides and place on cookie sheets. Bake for 20-25 minutes, turning half way through until eggplant is golden brown.
In a medium bowl combine ricotta, egg, parsley and 1/4 cup of grated cheese.
In a 9×12 baking dish, put a little sauce on the bottom of the dish and put a layer of eggplant to cover the bottom of the dish. Top with 1/3 of the ricotta cheese mixture, mozzarella cheese and sauce. Add another layer of eggplant and repeat the ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese and sauce until everything is used up. Top with sauce and the mozzarella cheese and the remaining grated cheese.
Cover with foil and bake until cheese is melted and everything is bubbling, about 30 minutes at 400°. Remove foil and bake an additional 8-10 minutes. Take it out of the oven and let it sit about 10 minutes before cutting. Enjoy!
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Even if the White House and Congress reach agreements soon on the government shutdown and the debit limit, the debacle has already taken a toll on many nonprofits that depend on federal funding.
This week, for example, the federal Women, Infants and Children food program was set to start cutting off food to low-income mothers and children, according to The Chronicle of Philanthropy.
United Way Association of South Carolina president Timothy Ervolina told The Chronicle that the $100 million allocated to the WIC program in his state had run out. Even if the 28 local United Way offices spent all the money they raised — some $60 million — the organization could not meet that need, he said.
Other nonprofits that receive federal funds to deliver social services were also affected. Donors sometimes took up the slack.
The Fisher House Foundation stepped in to replace $100,000 in federal death benefits for military families, and another 1,200 people pledged $160,000 to support those families, The Chronicle reported.
In another expression of generosity, the philanthropists Laura and John Arnold came to the rescue of Head Start programs in six states, some of which had had to close because grants usually issued Oct. 1 were not forthcoming. If funding is restored, the Arnolds' $10 million donation will be considered a no-interest loan and be repaid by the state programs, The New York Times reported.
Philanthropists often increase their charitable giving in times of crisis. In the current situation, however, a majority of nonprofits don't have large donors who can cover their shortfalls.
A survey by the Nonprofit Finance Fund showed that 56% of nonprofits have three months or less of cash. "That's running pretty thin, if you could only see out that far," Norah McVeigh, the group's managing partner, told The NonProfit Times. She expected many organizations to be hurt by the shutdown.
McVeigh noted that nonprofits typically have low reserves because of the way in which they're funded. Larger groups with budgets of $20 million or more tend to have more cushion. But human services providers that are typically paid by the government do not. "All those folks are vulnerable," she said.
David Thompson, vice president of public policy at the National Council of Nonprofits, told NPT that the Oct. 1 start of the fiscal year is also when some federal contracts with nonprofits begin. When sequestration loomed earlier this year, some states waited until they could be certain how much money they would receive before signing contracts; a January 2013 contract might have been delayed until June, for example.
"The same thing applies with a shutdown," Thompson said. "State and local governments don't know what, if anything, the federal government will pay, so they hold off on nonprofits."
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On Aug. 28, 1957, Sen. Strom Thurmond of South Carolina delayed passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1957 by speaking on the Senate floor for more than 24 hours. He was using the filibuster, a Senate tactic whose use was dramatically portrayed by Jimmy Stewart in the film "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington." Simply put, the filibuster is an action used by a minority party member in the Senate to delay a vote or block debate. Until recently, this tactic was used sparingly and not regularly, as it is now, and hence it was possible to conduct Senate business in an orderly manner.
In the last two decades, the frequency with which the filibuster has been used has increased dramatically. For instance, during President George W. Bush's second term, Senate Republicans were incensed with intransigent Senate Democrats and their repeated use of the filibuster to block the president's judicial nominees. In response, Republicans threatened to use the "nuclear option," a procedural trick by which the Senate, which normally alters its rules with a two-thirds majority, would rewrite a rule-to end the filibuster-with a simple majority vote. Fortunately, as a result of the agreement brokered by the so-called "Gang of 14," cooler heads prevailed in 2005 and the nuclear option was not used.
The shoe is now on the other foot. The Democrats are the majority party in the Senate, and Republicans in this chamber have used committee rules, anonymous holds and, of course, the filibuster to preclude consideration of legislation, nominations and pretty much anything else that President Barack Obama and the Democrats have proposed. Faced with 386 Republican filibusters in his six years as majority leader, Sen. Harry Reid is now proposing to change the way the filibuster is used by members of the minority party.
At a time when amity among senators is largely absent and many members of the Republican Party value ideological purity over good governance, it is time to take Reid's two-pronged proposal seriously. It appears that he is considering asking senators to set new rules at the beginning of the upcoming session, thereby putting an end to the secretive and unaccountable abuses of the filibuster on motions to proceed with Senate business. This will permit the Senate to take up legislation or nominations. Reid also is supposedly considering a stipulation that senators must appear on the floor of the Senate and argue their positions-like Strom Thurmond and Jimmy Stewart in "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington."
Despite Republican protestations to the contrary, it is important to comprehend that Reid is not proposing to do away with the filibuster. Instead, he wants to amend how it is used, to preclude the worst abuses. Even with his proposed changes, senators would still be free to go to the floor to continue debates about major legislation and nominations. Moreover, they also could initiate filibusters to prevent the end of debate on a matter of consequence. Finally, they could use filibusters to block a conclusive vote on a piece of legislation.
Clearly, it is generally not a good idea to bring about long-term institutional change for short-term strategic advantage. This notwithstanding, the filibuster has been much abused and is certainly in need of reform. If such reform, preferably with bipartisan agreement, is not forthcoming, then it may well be time to exercise the nuclear option.
Amitrajeet A. Batabyal is the Arthur J. Gosnell professor of economics at Rochester Institute of Technology; these views are his own.
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