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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Tighter border security must be one goal of immigration reform if the measure is to pass Congress, lawmakers who support the plan said on Sunday as they tried to build support for a proposal that should be outlined in coming days.
The plan expected later this week envisions toughening border security to discourage new immigrants, while detailing clear steps that aspiring citizens can take if they are already in the country.
Senator Marco Rubio, a leader on immigration reform, said the reform plan will confront the sensitive question of how to treat those who have already entered the country illegally.
"This is not a theory. They are actually here," the Republican said on CBS' Face the Nation, of an estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants.
Proposals to round up and deport undocumented residents are impractical, Rubio said, and existing immigration rules are being abused.
"What we have in place today is not good for anyone except human traffickers and people who are hiring illegal aliens and paying them less than American workers," he said on Fox News Sunday. "This is an issue that needs to be solved."
Rubio, a Cuban-American, is a leader of the so-called Gang of Eight, which has four Democrat and four Republican senators trying to address concerns of domestic industry, labor and other interests who want a voice in the immigration debate.
The first-term senator from Florida was a guest on several Sunday morning political talk shows pushing the immigration reform message.
"Part of my job is to explain to people what it is we've worked on, try to justify it and hopefully gain their support," Rubio said on CNN's State of the Union.
The immigration proposal could come as soon as Tuesday with details still being finalized, Rubio said, but the plan would put citizenship on hold while officials tighten borders and prepare undocumented workers for the tax rolls.
Lawmakers have different views on how much more border security would be required before undocumented residents could seek citizenship but discouraging future illegal immigration was seen as a key to building broad support for the measure.
"Every Republican at the table said we've got to start with border security," Richard Durbin, an Illinois Democrat and another member of the Gang of Eight said on Fox News Sunday.
The questions of immigration reform and gun control will likely consume the senate in coming weeks and help shape the debate in the U.S. House of Representatives, which would have to pass its own version of reform before any measure could become law.
And while labor and industry groups have blessed a key proposal dealing with itinerant workers, many lawmakers are expected to loudly oppose a plan they say does too little to guarantee public safety.
Senator Jeff Sessions, an Alabama Republican, wants the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency to have a direct voice in setting benchmarks for who gets to stay in the country.
"When the Gang of Eight first got together, they said enforcement would come first, before legalization," Sessions said on Sunday. "This proposal will not stand up to scrutiny."
(Reporting By Patrick Rucker; Editing by Todd Eastham)


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All my readers – Wish you and your loved ones a happy, prosperous and peaceful new year. I hope that 2013 will prove lucky for all of you.
Big thanks to all of you for your faith and commitment to my blog and making it a success.
Of course, you must be wondering how we did last year. The blog had 99,121 page views. Damn! Missed the six figures by a few hundreds. I missed the target so no bonus for me. I shall not go on a shopping spree today.
Seriously speaking, the reader statistics are amazing. In 2011, the blog had 51,556 page views. In 2012, the number has nearly doubled, as was the case from 2010 to 2011. I wrote 71 new posts in the year, and now there are 242 posts in the archive. Majority of the readers are coming from India, US and UK. What is simply awesome is that during the year, visitors came from 184 countries. Wow, I can't even list so many countries. It is a time to celebrate! I shall again aim at doubling the numbers in 2013.
Let me share a couple of tips that I learnt during the year with my fellow bloggers. Hope they help you out.
1. Be Original
The most popular posts for 2012 were the ones in which I viewed an old subject from a different lens. Putting different perspective to things, challenging the status quo and discussing new topics makes the posts popular. For instance, the most popular post of the year – "Why auditors fail to detect frauds?" I challenged the basic expectation that auditors are more capable than others to detect frauds. Look at the top five and see for yourself.
a) Why Auditors Fail To Detect Frauds?
b) Adidas India Euro 125 Million Fraud Story
c) Fraud Symptom 12 – Unethical Compromises by External Auditors
d) Highlights of Ernst & Young India Fraud Survey 2012
e) Re-branding Risk Management and Audit Function
2. Write Research Posts
Research posts have a long life as these help readers. For instance, the posts that I wrote in 2010 and 2011 are still getting hits. Here are the top five old posts that were hugely popular in 2012. Write posts that last over a time.
a) Pre-employment Background Screening Verification Program July 2010
b) Impact of Organization Culture on Internal Controls October 2010
c) Risks of Doing Business in India September 2011
d) Mother Teresa – An Inspiration For Social Responsibility August 2010
e) Risk Management Strategy of Virgin Group November 2010
I hope you had a good time reading the blog. Your feedback is valuable; please share with me to make this blog better.
I dedicate to all of you Whitney Houston's "One moment of time" and once again wish you a very happy new year.

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Located between the capes of San Antonio and Nao, Jávea is one of the most important tourist destinations on the Costa Blanca. The historic quarter, located two kilometres away from the coastline, preserves a beautiful architecture, with emblematic monuments such as the church of San Bartolomé, the city's neuralgic centre. One of the main attractions of this region is its coastline. No less than twenty kilometres of sands and hidden coves where visitors can enjoy a swim and a wide variety of water sports.
From Cape Nao to Granadella Cove, Jávea offers visitors twenty kilometres of beaches and coves, ideal to enjoy the sun, the sea and water sports. This town on the Alicante Costa Blanca shows its more tourist-related side around the area of the harbour. In addition to a wide range of accommodation, restaurants and recreational activities, in the harbour visitors can enjoy all types of water activities, such as sailing and windsurfing or a boat trip to Denia.
The beach of El Arenal is one of the most emblematic on the coast of Jávea. In this place, next to the Fontana Canal, sits the Parador de Turismo "Costa Blanca" (Inn), at a privileged location only a few metres away from the beach. Between the islands of Portixol and Descubridor is one of the most beautiful sections of the coastline. Crystal waters and a gorgeous seabed make this the ideal setting for scuba diving. This water sport is also popular at Granadella Cove which is, with its fine, golden sand, another attractive spot in the coast of Jávea.
The city located on a plain, at the foot of the Montgó Massif, the historic quarter of Jávea was erected inland, around the fortified church of San Bartolomé, a beautiful Isabelline Gothic building made to defend the city against pirate attacks. On the streets of the historic quarter, visitors will be amazed at the local architecture, the grilles on the windows of housesand the lintels of "coarse" stone. Another must in the journey around the city centre is the Archaeological and Ethnographic Museum, where you can learn about the history of the town.While, on the harbour, it is worth visiting the church Our Lady of Loreto, which resembles the keel of a ship. Culture, gastronomy and the outskirts Jávea bases its gastronomy on typical Mediterranean foods.
As is common to the rest of the Valencian towns, the most popular dish is rice. Paella is perhaps the most widely-known recipe, which is prepared here with beans and turnips or baked. The fish from this region is served both stewed or fried, as well as in soup. Garlic and oil are the main ingredients of the emblematic sauce salsa ali-oli, served to accompany numerous dishes .Almonds, raisins, figs and oranges are the most typical fruits of this region and are usually included in dessert recipes. Almond cake, turrónand ice cream are among the most tempting. To go with it, Jávea offers wines with the label Designation of Origin - Alicante, misteleta (sweet wine) and horchata (a soft drink made with tiger nuts).
Jávea celebrates the holiday of the Virgin of Carmen on the 16th of July. A few days later, the weekend before last, the Moors and Christians festival takes place.The outskirts of Jávea offer endless possibilities. The lighthouses and Cabo de San Antonio Marine Nature Reserve are the destinations of excellent excursions for nature lovers. The visit may continue to the Montgó Nature Reserve, where the outline of the mountains dives into the Mediterranean, creating spectacular cliffs. It is also possible to visit the attractive town of Denia, the capital of the Marina Alta region. Teulada rises on the other side of Cape Nao. In addition, next to Peñón de Ifach Nature Reserve is the town of Calpe, a harmonious place that has managed to combine the preservation of its monumental heritage with touristic infrastructures.
Another interesting monumental town in the middle of the Costa Blanca is Villajoyosa, the capital of the Marina Baja region. Across Sierra de Aitana, the northern inland region of the province awaits, offering a journey through Cocentaina, an important medieval town, with tiled houses and Arab streets.
The mountains of Alicante conceal the rough outline of Carracal de la Font Roja Nature Reserve on the northern side, as well as the town of Alcoi, whose medieval historic quarter celebrates the festivity of "Moors and Christians" every year, declared of International Tourist Interest.
Here below a video from Javéa made by Jose Antonio Ibañez Please take a look.


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Ring the alarm! Beyonce will headline the Super Bowl halftime show, The Associated Press reports.
The official announcement is expected to be released Wednesday, a source told the AP. Emails to Beyonce's rep, the NFL and CBS were not immediately returned.
This won't be the singer's first time performing at the event. Beyonce sung the National Anthem at the Houston-based Super Bowl in 2004.
Check out the full NFL scheduleWhile the pressure will be on, at least the singer won't have to worry about running out of material for her set. The 31-year-old has released four studio albums, won 16 Grammy Awards, 12 MTV Video Music Awards and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame with Destiny's Child .
Madonna's performance at the game last February included guests Cee Lo Green, Nicki Minaj, LMFAO and M.I.A. If Beyonce really is the latest halftime star, we hope she takes a cue from her predecessor and features a cameo-filled set with appearances from her husband Jay-Z, family friend Kanye West, "Telephone" partner Lady Gaga and her own alter-ego Sasha Fierce.
Super Bowl XLVII will take place in New Orleans on Feb. 3 and will air on CBS.
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Sometimes budget precedes all else. Often that would put a Canon compact camera out of the purchase picture. But not so with the Canon PowerShot SX160 IS: this £140 budget compact not only has the price on its side, but also comes equipped with a wide-ranging zoom that can capture wide scenes or zoom right in on more distant subjects. Too good to be true or a budget compact camera bargain?
Spec Savvy
The SX160 IS sure does sound good from its spec sheet. It's the zoom that's the biggest selling point as it ranges from a 28mm equivalent through to 450mm. But as it's packing so much in, the camera body isn't the teeniest out there, which may make it a tad too chunky for some. That's one of the things about cameras though: it's either a case of small with a similarly small zoom range, or larger with a more substantial zoom range.
The "IS" element of the SX160's name also describes another useful feature: image stabilisation. And on paper this isn't any naff, electronic-based stabilisation system as would often be the case for budget compact cameras. Nope, the SX160's lens can move its elements by microscopic amounts to help keep a shot steadier in preview. It's also meant to keep captured shots that bit sharper, which is a big help when zooming right in. However - as we'll come to later - we haven't found the SX160's lens to be particularly sharp at all. Which is an obvious disappointment, but perhaps an expected one given the slender price tag.
That's the bulk of what the SX160 amounts to really. Despite lots off attractive specs for the price point, none of it ever really takes off to the same degree that some higher quality - and inevitably pricier - Canon compacts can.
Performance Pips The Price
Fire up the SX160 IS and it's ready to use in little time. There's a main mode dial on top which can be used to flick between the auto "point-and-shoot" mode, as well as scene modes and a variety of manual options.
Canon SX160 IS - ISO 500 sample image
The manual modes - comprised of manual, aperture priority, shutter priority and programme auto - offer a good footing into the concept of exposure control, and can be useful for better exposing low-light shots at night, for example. However, as the lens has a restricted f/3.5-5.9 maximum aperture range, with f/8.0 as its smallest aperture at any given zoom extension, there are limits to what can be achieved. If the very mention of apertures, shutter speeds and the like are throwing more questions than answers into your mind then, as a starting point, the SX160 is a successful budget way to explore what it is to shoot with manual control, but without the expense.
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The Canon SX160's autofocus system is capable given the price point, though there aren't mountains of options. In general it's either the automated focus system with optional face detection, or a centre-only single focus point which is outlined on the screen. There is also Tracking AF, which can be beneficial in following moving subjects, so long as they don't move too quickly.
Rather than a rechargeable battery you'll also need to keep two AA batteries close at hand as that's what the SX160 uses. We're not big fans of AA-powered compacts as they tend to eat through the power, and the Canon SX160 IS is no stranger to this concept. If you rarely use a camera than this may not be a bother, but more avid snappers will be munching through batteries like hotcakes.
But our one biggest qualm with the SX160 is the LCD screen's quality. Yes, it's 3-inches in size and 230k-dots in resolution which is manageable. But the viewing angle is horrid.
Picture Quality: It Underwhelms
The point of a camera is, obviously, to take pictures. While the SX160 is fairly capable in capturing various scenes and the wide-ranging zoom is useful, it's the pictures themselves that are underwhelming.
Canon SX160 IS - ISO 400 sample image
Nothing is bitingly sharp, while at full scale shots reveal plenty of processing artefacts throughout. Image edges also suffer from purple fringing, technically known as chromatic aberrations, and softness further prevails. It's a fairly long list of disappointments.
However, as the SX160's 16-megapixels is far more than most people will need - just think, your 1920 x 1080 HD telly is a mere 2-megapixels - so resized shots will be more than good enough for online use, whether in emails, on Twitter, Facebook or the like.
Canon SX160 IS - ISO 800 sample image
One way to deal with dim lighting conditions is to increase what's known as the ISO sensitivity. However, this boosts the signal received by the image sensor which then generates more artificial "noise" than at lower sensitivities. In turn, this creates digital noise in an image - take a look at the gallery's 100 per cent images where white/black flecks are visible. The SX160's ISO 100-1600 range is best kept to its lowest setting, as higher up the ISO range softness becomes more of an issue, although, at least to some degree, all the available options have practical use.
Overall the images aren't going to excite photo fanatics, but the SX160 IS gets the job done.
The Canon PowerShot SX160 IS has a decent spec considering its slender price tag, and it performs reasonably well for the money too.
But don't expect too much: the LCD screen's viewing angle is poor, we're not fans of the AA batteries, and the pictures are soft and underwhelming.
But if money is the dominant factor and you're seeking a wide-ranging zoom compact camera then the SX160 IS has enough points for it to be a serious consideration. It's an average camera that's helped along considerably by the low price, as any more cash outlay and the score wouldn't stretch as high up the scale as it has.


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A life learning experience
Changing schools and adapting to an international or local curriculum can have a big impact on a child's development. So it's a question of finding the right educational experience for them.
Education assistance
If their children are happy, your employees are happier. And there's nothing more likely to influence a child's happiness than a great experience at school.
Crown offers local advice on schooling for every age, including day care and pre-schools.
Take a look at the possibilities before you go
Most major destinations provide a good mix of schools, international, private and public. But experiences vary—as do fees.
So we help employees to easily compare each school's curriculum, entrance requirements, and application procedures. This gives a flavor for each establishment and the options that are available to really help focus on their selection.
To help you begin your research, our relocation consultants with specialized knowledge from years of industry experience have created "Education Guides."
Each guide is an excellent tool that provides parents an in-depth understanding of the schooling system in some of the frequently selected locations for global assignments.
Education Guides topics include:
• School options
• Stages of schooling
• Enrollment processes
Inside information from your guides in the country
In consultation with you, Crown Chile will verify availability of school places. We can also arrange for school visits and accompany families where necessary. We help coordinate the admissions process, acting as a go-between and keeping everyone informed of the application's status.
Making the right connections
Education has long been a priority at Crown. Through our commitment to communities, we support schools around the world as well as internship programs.
Intercultural Services/Training
Participants of Crown cultural programs find assignments extremely rewarding and are more likely to be successful, both personally and professionally.
The confidence gained from learning how to communicate, and the satisfaction of integrating into the local culture, ensure a positive foreign experience and better performance.
Intercultural Services also covers repatriation—often more challenging—and ensures you maximize the investment and learning for the assignment.
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Executive coaching, one-to-one
Our programs are tailored to the specific challenges faced by executives, taking them through an initial cultural readiness check, identifying specific needs and issues and building an action plan for further cultural and professional development. Ongoing coaching is available to cover a host of business issues and leadership skills.
From communication to understanding
A 'restaurant menu' knowledge of a country's language and phrase book will only get you so far. Communication styles and behaviors in business are more complex and harder to master.
Intercultural Services recognizes the need to support an entire relocating family as their challenges and concerns could make the difference between an assignment's success or failure. Specific language and cultural training can help the whole family adapt successfully to the new location.
Language training
Crown understands how difficult it can be for assignees to adapt to what may be a very different environment and culture than what they're used to. Especially if they don't speak the native language of the country they are in.
Learning how to communicate with locals in foreign countries can gives assignees confidence in both business and social situations. Language training also enables employees and their families to engage people they meet in conversation helping them adapt easier than someone who didn't have any training.
Our language courses cover speaking, listening, reading and writing skills, including technical terminology if needed.
Partner Support
Partner or family unhappiness is one of the major reasons for assignment failure. The Partner Support assistance program guides and advises spouses on options for their career in their host country. For those who are not working, or for working partners unable to find a job due to visa restrictions or other issues, the program can help them to establish new support systems, and explore the possibility of volunteering or training.
Destination Settling-In Service
Crown offers a service that helps individuals and families settle into their new environment. We'll take care of organizing basic utility setup, advising on banking, driving licenses, insurance services, and local registrations.
Preview/Orientation Trip
Crown offers a preview program that gives an in-depth introduction to the destination country. This trip is tailored to meet individual needs and specific interests, as well as address any concerns you may have regarding housing, education, communities, and lifestyle preferences. The program is ideal for transferees who are considering an international assignment and want to learn about the host location from a local perspective. The structured nature of the program means the potential transferee effectively uses the preview trip to make an informed decision and commitment to the assignment.
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Airport Transfer
Crown will coordinate and confirm an airport transfer to the temporary accommodation, office or new residence. Crown Worldwide will work with the corporate client and/or transferee coordinationg the flight itinerary, the number of persons traveling and quantity of luggage. Crown arranges the transfer from the airport to the transferee's living accomodation and informing the transferee of the arrangement. Crown's Airport Transfer program is designed to reduce stress and provide a streamlined arrival at the destination country, thereby creating a positive start to a preview visit or a new international assignment.
Temporary Accommodations
Crown will work with the relocating employee to establish individual accommodation needs, and then coordinate the booking for short-term motel/hotel/serviced apartment style accommodation. This is done in accordance with the established customer needs, corporate relocation policy, corporate budget and local market availability. The program includes working with the customer, sourcing and providing options based on requirements, e- mailing confirmation of reservation and updating the corporate client, as well as managing the termination of the booking (if applicable).
Home Search Rental Assistance
Crown Home Search Program is designed to streamline the house-hunting process and ensure the transferee finds quality housing to suit their lifestyle and housing allowance. Our office will work with the transferee prior to arrival to have an understanding of the individual needs. We will provide an outline of the housing options in the destination market and manage transferee expectations relative to their housing allowance.
Crown is independent and able to work with all realtors and major landlords. The transferee benefits from truly independent and objective information and advice, while the corporate client knows that their relocation policy and housing allowances are adhered to. Crown Home Search Rental programs safeguard corporate interests and provide transparency to the local realty market. Services may include:
• A tour of residential areas customized to your lifestyle and budget
• Inspection of short-listed properties
• Assistance with understanding the lease and property condition report, as applicable
• Assistance with property handover and move-in
School Search
Crown offers appointment setting service to visit schools, accompany the transferee and help to evaluate the schools based on the requirements and preferences so they can choose the right one. Additional support will also be given during the enrollment/admission process. Thi support may consist of completing application materials, follow-ups with admissions coordinators and communications with the school(s) and parents regarding waiting lists. Crown will also monitor the child's waiting list position at selected schools until the child has been accepted.
*Arranging payments to the schools (registration fees, tuition fees) is not part of this program, but can be offered as part of the Financial Services Program.
The list of schools to visit will be compiled based upon the following options:
• Transferee's preference
• Schools approved by the corporate client
• Schools that have been advised by an educational consultant (from Crown Educational Consulting program)
• Place of residence and work location
• Crown experience and relationship with school institutions
Settling-In Assistance Orientation
Crown tailored and fully accompanied Settling-In Assistance Orientation Program offers an in-depth introduction to the transferee's new neighborhood. Designed to ensure the transferee and their family settle as quickly as possible, each program is tailored to meet individual needs and typically includes:
• Help with opening bank and post accounts, obtaining a driving license, recycling/waste management systems and completing paperwork
• Arranging or assisting with (as per local regulations) telephone installation, satellite/cable and Internet connection
• Arranging utility connections
• Demonstrating and explaining the use of appliances
• Providing contact numbers for repairs and emergency
• Providing move-in day assistance
• Three months ongoing access to counselor
• Introduction to expatriate networking clubs and support groups
• Club membership coordination
• Obtaining medical registration
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Shallot tarte tatin with goat's cheese
James Martin's easy, rustic cheese and onion tart is sure to become a weekend favourite
Nutrition and extra info
- Vegetarian
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal603
- fat45g
- saturates20g
- carbs39g
- sugars16g
- fibre3g
- protein14g
- salt1.56g
- 600g shallots
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- 2 tbsp olive oil
Olive oilol-iv oyl
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- 25g butter
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- 4 tbsp balsamic vinegar
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- 4 thyme sprigs
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- 375g sheet puff pastry
- 100g-140g goat's cheese, sliced into rounds (we used 140g)
Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Put the shallots into a heatproof bowl and pour over boiling water to cover. Leave for 10 mins, then drain and peel.
Heat the oil and butter in a frying pan. Add the shallots and fry gently for 10-15 mins until softened and lightly browned. Stir in the vinegar and sugar with leaves from 2 thyme sprigs for a few mins until caramelised. Turn off heat and season.
Tear remaining thyme sprigs into a few pieces and scatter over the base of a 22cm ovenproof shallow pan, cake or tart tin without a loose base. Tip in the shallots with all their sticky juices. Roll out the pastry until it's big enough to cut out a roughly 26cm circle. Lift the pastry circle onto the shallots, then tuck the edges down the inside of the pan. Bake for 25-30 mins until pastry is golden.
Leave tart for 5 mins to settle, then turn out of the tin. Dot with rounds of goat's cheese and slice into wedges.


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Six people were shot Sunday while attending an Easter gathering in a Chicago suburb.
Officials said a group of people were in a garage for an Easter party around 12:30 a.m. in the 1300 block of Jackson Street in far west suburban Montgomery when someone started shooting.
Four men and two women were shot. Five people were transported from the scene and one person was taken to an area hospital by a friend, according to Montgomery Police Chief Daniel Meyers.
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It was not immediately clear what their conditions were.
Children were in the home at the time of the shooting, but no children were injured, according to authorities.
Meyers said the residents of the home had not had prior incidents involving shootings or gangs, but noted police plan to look into any activity at the home over the last few weeks.
"This area is pretty quiet," he said.
Police are searching for a male suspect, Meyers said.
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"We'll continue this [investigation] for days until we have a suspect or someone in custody," Meyers said.
Police ask that anyone with information on the shooting call area crime stoppers at (630) 892-1000.


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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - Pennsylvania's capital city Harrisburg, neck-deep in more than $340 million debt, is on the verge of getting a powerful negotiating tool with creditors: the threat of bankruptcy.
A state ban that prevented Harrisburg from filing for municipal bankruptcy protection is set to expire after November 30.
A year has passed since Harrisburg first tried filing for bankruptcy in October 2011. The city is now deeper in debt and there is no guarantee that it will not seek court protection once again.
"They're still having a problem bridging the revenues and the liabilities they have to pay," said Emanuel Grillo, chair of the financial restructuring group at the law firm Goodwin Procter.
"They haven't gotten bondholders or other constituencies to take a big enough hit," he said. "Waiving the bankruptcy option out there is really an important tool, even if never uses it."
When Harrisburg first attempted bankruptcy protection, the cash-starved city became a poster child for U.S. cities still trying to recover from years of lower, recession-hit property tax revenues while faced with growing pension obligations, healthcare costs, salaries and other expenses.
Harrisburg, like some other cities, took out significant debt to finance a project — an incinerator — that later failed to make enough money, bringing it to the verge of financial collapse.
Since last October, Harrisburg's debt has swelled from $300 million to $340 million.
Its receiver, William Lynch, had to skip a $3.4 million general obligation debt service payment in September in order to pay city employees. Harrisburg still faces a projected cumulative deficit of $14.8 million by the end of fiscal 2012.
Harrisburg is closer to selling some assets such as its trash incinerator and public parking system to raise money as a key component of its recovery plan, Still, any potential agreement with buyers must still be approved by the state court overseeing the plan.
The capital city accumulated its mountain of debt during several rounds of multimillion-dollar bond deals to finance the repair and retrofit of its incinerator.
About two weeks after Harrisburg's city council first filed the bankruptcy petition, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett declared a state of fiscal emergency for the city of nearly 50,000 residents, about a third of them living in poverty.
A federal judge later blocked the city council's Chapter 9 petition after state lawmakers banned it. Urged on by veteran Republican state lawmaker Jeff Piccola, the Pennsylvania legislature later extended the ban.
Piccola represented Dauphin County, which guaranteed some of Harrisburg's incinerator debt and is now one of the city's creditors.
But with Piccola retiring and a Democrat taking his place, many city and state officials believe state lawmakers won't extend the ban a second time - especially since state lawmakers are not scheduled to consider any new legislation until January
"The lack of threat from Senator Piccola and the legislature to reinstate the bankruptcy ban is going to be an effective tool for negotiations. There's no doubt about it," said Harrisburg City Councilman Brad Koplinski.
Lynch — the only one who can put the city into bankruptcy — has said he should be allowed to do so if he needs to.
Bankruptcy "is an option that needs to be on the table," said Cory Angell, a spokesman for Lynch, who was unavailable for comment.
The threat of bankruptcy could get creditors, including bond insurer Assured Guaranty Municipal Corporation, or AGM, to return to negotiations and consider forgiving as much as a third of the city's debt.
Harrisburg skipped several incinerator debt service payments due in September, leaving AGM to cover the $1.4 million in payments.
Altogether, AGM has $155.2 million of net par exposure to Harrisburg and had paid out $8.6 million as of June 30 on claims.
The bond insurer declined to comment on the expiration of the city's bankruptcy ban.
AGM, along with creditors TD Bank and bondholder trustee M&T Bank, won county court approval in March for a separate receiver, who oversees the cash flow of Harrisburg's incinerator and operate independently of Lynch.
Attempting to implement the recovery plan is an important step in case the city does go bankrupt, so that it can show it tried other remedies before asking a court for relief from creditors, according to Angell.
"I think if we were to go into a bankruptcy situation, of course that court is going to ask you what have you done to meet your obligations and I think the answer to that should be we've tried to implement this recovery plan," Angell said.
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A judge late Wednesday afternoon ordered an Aurora, Ill., man to let a city-hired crew remove hundreds of birds from his home.
Police served David Skeberdis with the order shortly after 6 p.m. He said he wanted to do the cleanup on his own because he couldn't afford the $13,000 the city would charge to capture the birds, but the judge overruled him.
"I feel bad about causing such a circus for them. I mean, I wish I would have had a little bit more control," said Skeberdis.
The homeowner estimated he has 80 birds, but Aurora police estimated there may be as many as 200 birds in the basement and approximately 100 birds between the first and second floors.
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Aurora Police Chief John Lehman said the air quality of the home was unsafe because of dead birds on the premises and bird droppings that have not been cleaned up. Testing on the home showed two to 15 times the normal mold reading, according to city officials.
"I didn't realize how bad the bird doo was," Skeberdis said. "If you saw it, you'd probably think I was crazy."
Hundreds of finches, canaries, parakeets, cockatiels and other birds were found last week flying around the home in the 200 block of Shadybrook Lane.
Around midday Wednesday, two volunteers from the Greater Chicago Cage Bird Club showed up with cages to safely remove the remaining birds and to help the birds find new homes.
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"We are renting a storefront in Villa Park to put the birds in for short term until we can determine how healthy they are and we can place them in other places," said volunteer Diane Federl.
Skeberdis said he admits the hoarding got out of control but said he doesn't plan on seeking help for the obsession.
"I have enough psychology classes that I took in college," he said.
The GCCBC is a 501c3 and is looking for donations. The storefront is costing them $1,000/month and additional funds are needed to feed the birds. Donations can be made online at GCCBC.org.


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In terms of the premiere second-tier European basketball competition, the Eurocup continues to hold the title, though FIBA's Basketball Champions League has given the ULEB-sponsored competition fierce competition this summer (mostly due to FIBA muscling clubs with possible National Team and Domestic League sanctions; Italy and France were two countries who deferred to FIBA this off-season by not sending any teams to the Eurocup). However, only the Eurocup has the automatic Euroleague qualifier for whoever wins the competition, and with a new format, and less Euroleague/Eurocup crossover (no teams will be sent down to the Eurocup mid-season as in years past), the ULEB second-tier competition promises to be the most competitive in its 14-year history (the competition began in 2002-2003).
So, with an automatic berth and possible Wild Card spot on the line (the Euroleague offers one Wild Card slot out of its 16 teams), which of the 24 Eurocup participants will have the greatest chance of punching their ticket to the Euroleague in 2017-2018? Who will be worth watching, especially when the playoffs begin in the Spring?
In this post, I will take a look at four Eurocup participants who'll be worth paying close attention to this upcoming season, and should make a run at that coveted Eurocup title and Euroleague berth.
1. Unicaja Malaga
Unicaja will be participating in the Eurocup for the first time in club history. For some squads, that is an honor, but for Unicaja, it's quite a buzzkill. Unicaja has been a Euroleague mainstay, who qualified for the Top 16 for the 11th consecutive season last year, and made the Final Four in 2007. But, despite a hot 7-3 start in the Regular Season of the Euroleague, injuries and roster turmoil resulted in a 4-10 record in Top 16 play (11-13 overall) and a first-round sweep in the ACB playoffs to Valencia. And thus, after a mediocre campaign and without an A license lock, Unicaja proved to be the odd-team out when it came to picking the Euroleague field of 16 in 2016-2017, losing out on the lone Wild Card spot to Turkish upstart Darussafaka Dogus.
With the demotion to the Eurocup, the summer didn't start off well for Unicaja, as star Mindaugas Kuzminskas, who was one of the best players in the Regular Season round, and had masterful performances in road wins over Maccabi Fox Tel Aviv and CSKA Moscow, ended up leaving Malaga (first going to Darussafaka before the New York Knicks bought out his rights from the Turkish club). In addition, center Fran Vazquez, one of the leading shot blockers in Euroleague history, also left the club, signing with ACB rival Iberostar Tenerife. Much like Lokomotiv Kuban experienced a mass exodus of talent after their Eurocup demotion, it appeared Unicaja was going to suffer the same fate this summer.
However, Unicaja has rebounded quickly, and has suddenly put together one of the most competitive squads in the Eurocup this summer. To make up for Kuzminskas' departure, they added shooting guard Adam Waczynski, a Polish national who averaged 14.6 ppg with Rio Natura Monbus Obradoiro of the ACB last season. His arrival should mesh well with Jamar Smith and Nemanja Nedovic, two returning wing scorers from last year's squad. Additionally, Unicaja got stronger in the playmaking department, as they added solid point guard options in Oliver Lafayette (from Olimpia Milano) and Kyle Fogg (from Eisbaeren Bremerhaven) who should help solidify the backcourt with Alberto Diaz, a young, rising star who should get more playing time opportunities than a season ago. And lastly, in the front court, Unicaja added depth and athleticism by signing Trevor Mbakwe (from Maccabi Tel Aviv), Jeff Brooks (from Nizhny Novgorod) and Dejan Musli (from Manresa). This trio should help Unicaja be more effective in the post not just in terms of rebounding and offense, but defensively, as they should improve a block rate (2.8 percent) that was below average in the Euroleague a year ago.
With added depth at his disposal, head coach Joan Plaza should have an easier time coaching this squad than a season ago. Plaza stayed at Unicaja despite other job openings in his home country being available, such as Laboral Kutxa Baskonia and FC Barcelona. Then again though, Plaza's stock took a bit of a hit after such a poor finish in Malaga last season, so it is possible that he wasn't in serious consideration for those positions despite his coaching pedigree. That being said, with a deeper, more athletic roster and a bit easier Eurocup schedule (which should ease the burden of also playing in the ACB), Plaza should make Unicaja competitive again, with a Eurocup championship not only a possibility, but an expectation in 2017.
2. Hapoel Jerusalem
Though they traditionally are overlooked in comparison to rival Maccabi Tel Aviv (who has an A license in the Euroleague), Hapoel Jerusalem was arguably the best team in Israel a season ago. Not only did they have the best record in regular season Winner League play, but they also made it to championship game, something rival Maccabi did not do. Unfotunately, their loss to 4th-seeded Maccabi Rishon (who is playing in the Champions League) in the title game left the Jerusalem-based club with little to show for what was an extremely successful campaign overall in 2015-2016.
Not ready to rest on their laurels, Jerusalem was as active as any Israeli club this summer, Maccabi Tel Aviv included. They hired Simone Pianigiani, an Italian head coach who had Euroleague success with Montepaschi Siena and Fenerbahce Ulker. And in terms of the roster, they added an influx of American talent, which included combo guards Jerome Dyson of Auxilium Turin, Curtis Jerrells of Galatasaray, and Tarence Kinsey of Crvena Zvezda, who should be pulling main point guard duties next season. They also boosted their size in the post with Travis Peterson, most recently of Valencia, and Isaac Rosefelt, who comes locally from Hapoel Holon.
However, though those signings added some much needed depth to their roster, no acquisition generated as much splash as the recent signing of Amare Stoudemire, who recently retired from the NBA, but signed a two-year deal with Jerusalem. A partial owner of the franchise (though he did have to sell his shares as a requirement of joining the team so there was no conflict of interest), Stoudemire, a former NBA All-Star and All-NBA player, is one of the most high profile players to ever come to Israel, and should add a dimension in the post that the Winner League or Eurocup has rarely seen. Though Stoudamire has struggled with injury since leaving the Phoenix Suns during their "Seven Seconds or Less" days, he still was an effective bench player last season with the Miami Heat, and is only 33-years-old, still relatively young considering how long he has been playing professional basketball.
To think Stoudemire will channel his Phoenix or early New York Knick days is foolish, but Amare should have an impact on this team immediately. He is still immensely talented on the offensive end as a scorer, and he and Kinsey should thrive in the pick and roll. Furthermore, Stoudemire is coming motivated to Jerusalem, as this is something he "wanted" to do, not a last-end resort, as is the case with most imports. I could see this situation being similar to Stephon Marbury's success in China, as Stoudemire could achieve a positive revitalization for both himself and this Jerusalem team in the next couple of years. And if that revitalization could result in a Eurocup title and Euroleague berth in 2017-2018, that would only add to Stoudemire's legacy individually, and make Jerusalem's risk well worth it in the end.
3. FC Bayern Munich
Much like Unicaja, Bayern was another victim of the downsizing in the Euroleague, as their failure to get out of the Regular Season, or ability to win the BBL from Brose Baskets Bamberg resulted in them being left out of the Euroleague field. However, much like Unicaja, instead of letting such a demotion get to them, they instead have reloaded with a formidable team that looks to compete for the Eurocup crown.
The biggest addition for the Munich-based club was the hiring of former Panathinaikos head coach Sasha Djordjevic. Djordjevic, the current Serbian Men's National Team coach and a former European club legend in his playing days, is coming off an uneven campaign in Athens where he was unable to bring the Greek power back in the spotlight, as PAO were swept in the Euroleague playoffs by Baskonia a year ago. Though his one-year tenure in Greece was underwhelming, he is coming back to a smaller club with less pressure in Germany. Prior to Panathinaikos, Djordjevic also coached in Italy, first with Olimpia Milano from 2006-2007 and then with Benetton Treviso from 2011-2012.
Another plus is that Djordjevic is that he will have top player Nihad Djedovic to mold his offensive strategy around. The Bosnian National was one of Bayern's most productive players a year ago, as he had the highest touches per game on the team in Euroleague play, and averaged 0.97 PPP, not extremely productive, but not bad in comparison to his high usage (the higher the usage, the harder it is to produce higher PPP). Djedovic, who has spent most of his professional career in Germany, was definitely in high demand this summer, but it appears that he enjoys his role in Munich as well as the community, and that was a big plus for the club as they aim to return to the Euroleague in 2017-2018.
In addition to keeping Djedovic, Bayern also was able to keep wing and team captain Bryce Taylor, who underperformed in the Euroleague but scored 13.6 ppg in the BBL, as well as big man John Bryant, who was arguably Bayern's most effective post player, as evidenced by his team-high 62.6 percent True Shooting percentage and 1.15 PPP in Euroleague play. Bryant is not particularly graceful or athletic, but he has always been an efficient, highly productive player, and he should continue to be so under Djordjevic, who demands a lot from his big men. Another big signing in the post by Bayern was Devin Booker, the reigning French League MVP with Chalon a season ago. Booker should be a nice replacement for Deon Thompson, who signed with Galatasaray this summer.
In many ways, Bayern is pretty much the same team that went 4-6 in the Euroleague a season ago, as the roster remains pretty much intact, perhaps even better with the Booker acquisition as well as other signings such as Vladimir Lucic from Valencia, Ondrej Balvin from Sevilla and Danilo Barthel from Fraport Skyliners, all players who should add depth to their front court. Add that with a motivated head coach in Djordjevic, who is looking to rebound after his failed one-year voyage in Athens, and the outlook appears pretty rosy for the Munich-based club in terms of competing for a title in both the Eurocup and BBL, both roads back to the Euroleague.
4. Cedevita Zagreb
The Croatian club is coming off a pretty solid year in Euroleague play, as they qualified for the Top 16 for the first time in club history. Considering the club (or country in general) doesn't have the history of other Balkan rivals (such as Serbian clubs Partizan or Crvena Zvezda) in terms of Euroleague success, their appearance in the Top 16 could be a sign of breakthrough.
Unfortunately, what may be breakthrough in the long run didn't help their consideration in 2016-2017, as they didn't have the season nor the kind of money or fanbase to merit a wild card berth in the Euroleague this season. However, Cedevita may be even better than last year, even though they will not be seen or on fans' radar as much as they were in the Euroleague a season ago.
First off, Cedevita didn't necessarily make any big time moves, but rather they opted for quality and fit rather than quantity. Gone are imports Jacob Pullen and Bill Walker, former college stars and NBA journeymen. Instead, Cedevita concentrated on keeping their young core together. They re-signed Luka Babic, who had some interest from other clubs, and they also were able to keep other crucial roster pieces such as Miro Bilan and Marko Arapovic. Also, they brought in athletic wing Scotty Hopson, who scored over 22 ppg in China last year, but averaged 15.5 ppg with Anadolu Efes back in 2013-2014. He will add some much needed athleticism and isolation scoring for this Croatian club.
The biggest player returning though may be Dzanan Musa, the Bosnian teenage star who is probably the most sought-after prospect in Europe. The MVP of the U16 European Championship a year ago, Musa is only 17 years old, but saw some playing time with the Cedevita senior squad a year ago. Musa is a special talent, and he will be given a much bigger role, especially now that he is a year older and has experience playing and practicing with the senior club. I don't think Cedevita will expose him too much, out of fear for hurting his development (and they have Hopson and Babic so there isn't a tremendous need to rush him), but he definitely will play a key role in the rotation in 2016-2017. To see his development will be exciting to follow, especially considering he is expected to be a lottery pick in the NBA in a couple of years.
Cedevita also made one of the more underrated signings in David Stockton, the son of NBA Hall of Famer, John. Stockton, though small in stature and lacking in natural athleticism like his father, is the kind of true playmaker that will help this Cedevita squad on the offensive end. D-Stock lives to make assists, as he has that passing gene that made his dad the NBA career leader in assists. Stockton was the starting point guard and leading assist man not only at prestigious college program Gonzaga his senior year (home of Lithuanian power forward and OKC Thunder draft pick Domantas Sabonis) but also of the most productive offense in the D-League with the Reno Bighorns (the most fun team to watch in the D-League thanks to head coach David Arsenault's offense). Those kind of merits show that Stockton can produce on the professional level, and that he is ready to transition that playmaking skill set to the Eurocup and ABA.
Cedevita will benefit from the chemistry they developed last year during their Top 16 run, as well as new acquisitions, like Hopson and Stockton, who should mesh seamlessly with the culture of this club. There were a lot more teams that may have made "bigger name" signings, but I like the core Cedevita brings back and the potential for breakout from some of their young stars (like Musa), which should make them a dark horse in the Eurocup this season.
Some honorable mentions to watch in the Eurocup
- Nizhny Novgorod: They barely missed out on the semis after a double-ot loss to Strasbourg a year ago, and they signed an excellent combo guard in DeAndre Kane, formerly of Iowa State. They lost a lot of talent though from last year, and they will have a new 31-year-old coach in Arturs Stalbergs, who has no head coaching experience, so that dampens the enthusiasm for this year a bit.
- Alba Berlin: They made some good signings to solidify their backcourt with young talent in Malcolm Miller and Peyton Siva, and Engin Atsur should add some veteran leadership to their squad. They also have added a lot to their junior team, as they are looking more into the future rather than winning in the present. However, they are thin in the post, and it will be interesting to see if new head coach Ahmet Caki will see that solidified in the months leading up to the season.
- AEK Athens: They loaded up with a lot of local Greek talent, including 22-year-old Giannoulis Larentzakis, who signed a four-year deal after averaging 11.9 ppg, 4.2 rpg and 2.9 apg with VAP Kolossos Rodou a year ago. However, while they have quantity in terms of acquisitions, it's hard to see if there is much real quality with this AEK roster, which makes it hard to see them as a genuine contender (though I wouldn't be surprised to see them buck expectations).
- Lokomotiv Kuban: I think it's going to be a rebuilding year, even though they have been making a late run in talent acquisition this summer (they signed Mardy Collins from Strasbourg and somehow got Kenny Gabriel from Pinar Karsiyaka even though he seemed to have offers from bigger clubs like Olympiacos). The most fascinating thing to watch will be new head coach Fotis Katsikaris, the former Greek National Team head coach, who had a solid campaign last year with UCAM Murcia of the ACB. Katsikaris has known to overachieve with teams (with the exception of the Greek national team, which blew it in the Eurobasket in 2015 and OQT this summer), as Murcia was one of the more fun teams to watch in the ACB a year ago thanks to do-everything Argentinian point guard Facundo Campazzo. Will Katsikaris be able to pull that "Murcia Magic" with Kuban, a team coming off a Euroleague Final Four appearance a year ago?


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(CNN) - President Barack Obama heads to the podium Wednesday at the White House for the sixteenth formal, solo news conference of his presidency.
The likely topics? Expect to hear questions about the resignation of former CIA Director David Petraeus, who stepped down last week and revealed he had an extramarital affair with his biographer. Another four-star general, John Allen, is also implicated in the complex scandal.
READ MORE: Scandal ensnaring Petraeus, Allen focuses on e-mails
Another expected line of questioning will focus on the upcoming "fiscal cliff" - and how Obama plans to work with Republican lawmakers on avoiding it. But with the political environment largely unchanged since his last news conference, many of the key issues remain the same: the ballooning national debt, the tepid economic recovery, unrest in the Middle East and the specter of a nuclear Iran.
WATCH: What is the fiscal cliff?
Full live coverage of Obama's news conference, led by Wolf Blitzer, is on CNN TV. You can watch the conference itself here, and be sure to refresh this page for constant updates as the action gets underway.
President O said "i gave orders " to protect american lives in Benghazi. when? were they followed? #cnn—
Alex Castellanos (@alexcast) November 14, 2012
More from Sen Graham's statement: "I think you failed as Commander in Chief before, during, and after the attack."—
Vaughn Sterling CNN (@vplus) November 14, 2012
2:28 p.m. ET: Jessica Yellin and Wolf Blitzer breaking down the most explosive moment of the press conference: his defense of U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice. See Sen. Lindsey Graham's response to the president's remarks here:
Sen Graham statement: "Mr. President, don't think for one minute I don't hold you ultimately responsible for Benghazi."—
Vaughn Sterling CNN (@vplus) November 14, 2012
10 total questions. 2 Petraeus, 3 Benghazi, 2 fiscal cliff, 1 immigration, 1 climate change, 1 Syria.—
The Fix (@TheFix) November 14, 2012
2:26 p.m. ET: A reporter tried to shout a question as Obama was wrapping up. While Obama listened to the reporter ask the question (which was about the fiscal cliff), he said he wouldn't answer it since it was shouted out of line.
Here's an explanation:
For record, I asked POTUS if he is open to short term extension on the SPENDING side of fiscal cliff. Jan 1 deadline. #deathstare.—
(@HansNichols) November 14, 2012
2:24 p.m. ET: Obama says he's "encouraged to see that the Syrian opposition has formed an umbrella. That they had more cohesion than they had in the past."
But, he says, "we're not yet prepared to recognize them as some sport of government in exile."
2:22 p.m. ET: Question on Syria's civil war: "The Assad regime (in Syria) has engaged in a brutal crackdown on its people. France has recognized the opposition coalition. What would it take for the United States to do the same? And is there any point at which the United States would consider arming the rebels?"
"I am a firm believer that climate change is real and it is impacted by human behavior." -- Pres. Obama on climate change on @CNNLive—
(@OutFrontCNN) November 14, 2012
2:21 p.m. ET: Obama says "We can't attribute any particular weather event to climate change. What we do know that the weather around the globe is increasing faster than was predicted 10 years ago."
2:19 p.m. ET: Question on climate change (a topic that wasn't discussed in depth during the presidential campaign): "In his endorsement of you a few weeks ago, (New York City) Mayor Bloomberg said he was motivated by the belief that you would do more to confront the threat of climate change than your opponent...What specifically do you plan to do in a second term to tackle the issue of climate change, and do you think the political will exists in Washington to pass legislation that could include some kind of a tax on carbon?"
2:17 p.m. ET: Obama says he wants to see a "diplomatic resolution to the problem" of Iran's nuclear ambitions.
"We're not going to let Iran get a nuclear weapon. But I think there is still a window of time to resolve this diplomatically," Obama says, adding that "I can't promise that Iran will walk through the door that they need to walk through."
2:16 p.m. ET: Question on Iran: "Are you preparing a final diplomatic push here to resolve the nuclear program issue and are we headed toward one-on-one talks?"
2:14 p.m. ET: Need some reminders on what's included in the fiscal cliff? Read more from CNNMoney:
What is the fiscal cliff? (VIDEO)
Obama brings CEOs in for fiscal cliff talks
What spending cuts are included in the 'fiscal cliff'?
What's really in the fiscal cliff?
2:12 p.m. ET: Obama, asked if he can image a scenario where the country goes off the fiscal cliff, says "we can all imagine going over the fiscal cliff...if there's too much stubbornness."
"@HuffPostPol: Obama: "When they go after the UN ambassador, because they think she's an easy target, then they've got a problem with me""—
Donna Brazile (@donnabrazile) November 14, 2012
2:09 p.m. ET: Answering a question on whether he has a mandate following his re-election, Obama says he didn't "get re-elected to bask in re-election; I got re-elected to work."
2:07 p.m. ET: Asked a follow up on Benghazi, Obama says he told American security personnel to do "everything they needed" to keep diplomats safe.
Obama defends Amb Rice w strong wds: "She has done exemplary work" & if Sen McCain & others want 2 go aftr somebody they should go aftr me—
Athena Jones (@AthenaCNN) November 14, 2012
"She has done exemplary work," says Obama of Susan Rice. At "request of White House," Rice appeared on Sunday shows.—
Steve Krakauer (@SteveKrak) November 14, 2012
2:04 p.m. ET: Obama gets fired up defending his ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice (who is considered a top choice to replace Hillary Clinton as secretary of state.)
"She has done exemplary work. She has represented the United States and our interests in the United Nations with skill… and grace. As I said before, she made an appearance at the request of the White House in which she gave her best understanding of the intelligence that had been provided before. If Senator McCain and Senator Graham and others want to go after someone they should go after me."
2:01 p.m. ET: Question on the attack in Benghazi, Libya: "Sen. John McCain and Sen. Lindsey Graham both said today that they want to have Watergate style hearings on the attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi and said that if you nominate Susan Rice to be secretary of state, they will do everything in their power to block her nomination. Sen. Graham said he simply doesn't trust Amb. Rice after what she said about Benghazi. I'd like your reaction to that. Would those threats deter you from making a nomination like that?"
2:02 p.m. ET: Asked about his ability to forge relationships with lawmakers, Obama says in his first term he's "gotten a lot of good relationships with people in the House and the Senate, with people on both sides of the aisle."
"It hasn't always manifested itself ... there are probably going to be some very sharp differences."
2:00 p.m. ET: Obama says no meeting is scheduled yet with Mitt Romney, but says he still hopes to work with the former GOP nominee in the future. Obama praised Romney for his running on the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics.
1:59 p.m. ET: Next questioner asks: "On election night you said that you were looking forward to speaking with Governor Romney, sitting down in the coming weeks to discuss ways that you could work together on this nation's problems. Have you extended that invitation? Has he accepted? And what ways do you think you can work together?"
1:58 p.m. ET: Obama says he doesn't "expect Republicans to adopt my budget."
"That's not realistic. So we're going to have to compromise."
1:57 p.m. ET: Obama answering a question now on the fiscal cliff. Is there no deal if tax rates aren't increased?
1:56 p.m. ET: Who knew what, when, on the Petraeus scandal? Read a timeline here.
Obama at news conf: Immigration reform should include pathway to legal status for law-abiding undocumented workers who meet certain criteria—
Robert Yoon (@yoonCNN) November 14, 2012
Obama makes pitch for immigration reform, cites strong Hispanic turnout. Seems very confident.—
(@HowardKurtz) November 14, 2012
1:55 p.m. ET: Obama says on the timing of his Petraeus knowledge: "I am withholding judgment with respect to how the entire process surrounding General Petraeus came up. We don't have all the information yet, but I want to say that I have a lot of confidence generally in the FBI and they have a difficult job. It is also possible that had we been told, that you would be sitting here asking why are you interfering in a criminal investigation."
1:54 p.m. ET: Another question on the Petraeus scandal: Do you believe you should have known sooner about the investigation?
"We need to seize the moment." Pres. Obama on compreshensive immigration reform Watch @CNNLive for Pres. Obama news conference—
(@OutFrontCNN) November 14, 2012
1:52 p.m. ET: Obama says of immigration reform, "We need to seize the moment."
"Some conversations are already starting to take place among senators, congressmen, and my staff."
1:49 p.m. ET: Question on immigration reform: "On immigration reform, the criticism in the past has been that you did not put forth legislation with specific ideas and send it up to the Hill. This time around you have said again that this would be one of the top priorities for a second term. Will you then send legislation to the Hill? Exactly what do you envision is broad immigration reform? Does that include a legalization program. Also, what lessons of any did Democrats learn from this last election and the Latino vote?"
1:48 p.m. ET: Obama: "There is a package to be shaped and I am confident that folks of goodwill in both parties. But what I'm not going to do is extend [the] Bush tax cuts for the wealthiest two percent that we can't afford and according to economists will have the least positive impact on the economy."
1:45 p.m. ET: Yellin follows up: Would closing loopholes as a way of raising revenue be a satisfactory compromise?
This is a solution House Speaker John Boehner has floated: Read more here.
1:44 p.m. ET: Obama says the "most important step" is to promise Americans that 97% of them won't see taxes rise.
1:43 p.m. ET: Question from CNN chief White House correspondent Jessica Yellin: "You said you wouldn't extend the Bush era tax cuts but at the end of the day, you did. So respectfully sir, why should the American people and the Republicans believe that you won't cave again this time?"
Pres. Obama on Gen. Petraeus: He "had an extraordinary career. He served this country with great distinction."—
CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) November 14, 2012
Obama: "We should not hold the middle class hostage while we debate tax cuts for the wealthy." cnn.com/live #CNN—
CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) November 14, 2012
1:41 p.m. ET: Obama uses part of his answer to praise Petraeus for his long military career: "I do want to emphasize what I said before. General Petraeus had an extraordinary career. … By his own assessment he did not meet the standards that he felt were necessary as director of the CIA. … We are safer because of the work that David Petraeus has done. … this ends up being a single side note on what has been an extraordinary career."
1:40 p.m. ET: Here's the latest CNN reporting on the scandal that took down former CIA Director David Petraeus.
1:39 p.m. ET: Question on the Petraeus affair: "Can you assure the American people that there have been no breaches of national security or classified information in the scandal involving Generals David Petraeus and Allen? And do you think that you as commander in chief and the American people should you have been told that the CIA chief was under investigation before the election?"
1:37 p.m. ET: Obama is injecting some urgency in his push for a resolution to the fiscal cliff: "We should not hold the middle class hostage while we debate tax cuts for the wealthy. We should at least do what we agree on, which is to keep middle class tax rates low."
1:36 p.m. ET: Obama: "As I've said before I'm open to compromise and I'm open to new ideas and I've been encouraged this week to hear Republican after Republican expressing their openness to more revenue."
Pres. Obama begins opening remarks, "I hear you have some questions for me." Watch LIVE: cnn.com/live1 #CNN @CNNMobile—
CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) November 14, 2012
1:35 p.m. ET: Obama said the American economy "is still recovering" and that his priority as president "has to be jobs."
1:34 p.m. ET: The president walked out to the podium and is beginning his opening statement.
1:33 p.m. ET: Wolf Blitzer offers an insight from his days as a White House correspondent: the president will have a list of reporters he'll call on in preparation for today's news conference.
1:30 p.m. ET: Jessica Yellin reports Obama will deliver a brief statement before taking questions from the press.
CNN live coverage of the presidential news conference. There will be an opening statement...President expected in East Room at 1:32pm ET—
Steve Brusk (@stevebruskCNN) November 14, 2012
Expecting questions about Libya, #petraeus at Obama press conference http://t.co/JBwLNJjE—
Lynn Sweet (@lynnsweet) November 14, 2012
1:27 p.m. ET: Reporters, including CNN's Jessica Yellin, are reporting live from the East Room of the White House, where Obama's press conference is scheduled to begin in minutes.
1:25 p.m. ET: In preparation for negotiations over the fiscal cliff, Obama met with leaders of labor groups on Tuesday at the White House.
1:22 p.m. ET: CNN's panel is discussing why Obama wasn't notified of the FBI investigation into David Petraeus ahead of his resignation.
Heads of the House and Senate intelligence committees have raised similar questions. Read more here.
President #Obama addresses the looming #fiscalcliff. Live on cnn.com/live1 and @cnnmobile apps—
CNN Live (@CNNLive) November 14, 2012
President Obama will hold his first White House news conference since March today at 1:30 p.m. ET. #CNN—
CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) November 14, 2012
Pres Obama's news conf comes 8 days after the election; GWBush waited 2 days; Clinton 3days; Reagan, the morning after.—
Mark Knoller (@markknoller) November 14, 2012
1:17 p.m. ET: What else could come up during today's news conference? Aside from the Petraeus scandel and the fiscal cliff, the attack in Benghazi, Libya will likely be a topic of discussion. The president hasn't held a full-blown news conference since the attack on Sept. 11, 2011 that left four Americans dead.
President Obama will hold a news conference today at 1:30 ET in the East Room of the White House. Watch it live: wh.gov/live—
Jay Carney (EOP) (@PressSec) November 14, 2012
Obama's opening salvo - he want $1.6 TRILLION more in revenue. Here's how he plans to get it ow.ly/2bstQK—
Ali Velshi (@AliVelshi) November 14, 2012
1:14 p.m. ET: Ali Velshi is explaining the "fiscal cliff" on CNN right now - it's the large package of budget cuts and tax increases that would go into effect at the beginning of next year if Congress and Obama can't strike a deal on reducing the federal debt.
Click here for a primer on what's included in the fiscal cliff.
1:06 p.m. ET: Following today's press conference, the president will meet with business leaders to discuss the upcoming fiscal cliff. He met with labor leaders on Tuesday.
1:02 p.m. ET: Chief White House correspondent Jessica Yellin reports the president will take eight questions during his news conference, which is set to begin at 1:30 p.m. and last one hour.
Well since all you sore loser conservatives are still whining about the state of affairs right now, why don't you talk your talk and get off your butts and work? I'm sure you don't get paid to spew vile nonsense here, or at least not since Mitt got his clocks cleaned last week.
Let our president do his job! Thank God we don't have Romney in office!
Sounds like the GOP House, stoked by 24/7 coverage on Fox, is going to squawk about Benghazi for the next year, while the rest of America yawns at them.
For all of you who think Benghazi is just a distraction from the greatness of your messiah Obama. I hope you or one of your family members have what happened to Ambassador Stevens happen to you. Then we'll tell your family that your death was as inconsequential as your life. Anything to protect the One, right?


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EPA, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, and City of Ocilla, GA Develop Dynamic Partnership
Release Date: 05/09/2013
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Atlanta – On May 7, 2013, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC) entered into an agreement partnering with the City of Ocilla, GA.
"This is an exciting day for EPA, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College and the City of Ocilla, GA," said EPA Regional Administrator Gwen Keyes Fleming. "Partnerships like this are enabling EPA to aid in the development of more environmentally resilient communities while also training the next generation of environmental leaders who will advance sustainable technologies, protect the health of our communities, and find solutions to global environmental challenges."
This project will strengthen ties between ABAC and the City of Ocilla, by providing access to assistance and expertise through the College/Underserved Community Partnership Program (CUPP). The purpose of this program is to develop a pilot program to facilitate and support partnerships between local colleges/universities and small, minority and low income communities in the southeastern region of the nation. This partnership assistance will aid the City of Ocilla by providing assistance and expertise in business management, environmental planning, and information technology.
"This partnership represents a perfect situation to leave all stakeholders with a win. Our students have an excellent learning laboratory that allows them to bring theoretical classroom expertise to real-world problems. Communities get the benefits from having students bring new perspectives and potential solutions to ongoing or entrenched problems. And the success of such partnerships underscores the value of ABAC and the Rural Studies program in our region and beyond," said Dr. Bobbie Robinson, ABAC Dean of School of Human Science. "We believe the Rural Studies program, through ongoing community partnerships, is perfectly timed and positioned to foster growth, address environmental justice issues, and enhance quality of life in rural areas everywhere. The concepts and practices that ground the Rural Studies curriculum are fully exportable worldwide."
The agreement was finalized in a stakeholders meeting to include City of Ocilla Mayor Lamar Royal; Chamber of Commerce Director Hazel McCranie; members of the Irwin County Board of Commissioners; and key business leaders from the community on ABAC providing support to the city through:
- - Creation of a Economic and Community Development Plan to include sustainability and energy efficiency;
- IT Support to develop a webpage for the City, and to development electronic billing for the payment of water and sewage bills.
This effort will help encourage students of diverse backgrounds to pursue degrees in environmental fields of study and help EPA to attract a workforce as diverse as the public EPA serves, assisting EPA in achieving its mission of protecting human health and the environment.
The College/Underserved Community Partnership Program (CUPP) is designed for small and minority communities, with long histories of neglect and/or disenfranchisement (population under 6000) in U.S. EPA Region 4 that are in economic decline due to a lack of jobs and economic opportunities. This hardship creates a declining quality of life for the citizens of these towns, and contributes even more to potentially poor environmental conditions and pollution. The support of these institutions will help the communities to address serious environmental health risks to their respective populations and ultimately strengthen the community's environment.
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CONTACT: Jill Maxick, 800-853-7545
Pyr Publishes Its 100th Title and Offers
Free Exclusive ePub Novelette in Celebration
Milestone Reached with James Enge's The Wolf Age
Free Exclusive ePub Novelette in Celebration
Milestone Reached with James Enge's The Wolf Age
|Click here to download "Travellers' Rest" in epub
The Wolf Age is the third novel to feature Enge's character Morlock Ambrosius, a wandering swordsman, an exile, and a drunk. Blood of Ambrose, Enge's first Morlock novel, was on the Locus Recommended Reading list and a World Fantasy Award nominee for Best Novel.
"I'm honored to be Pyr's centenarian (or centurion?)," Enge says. "Between that distinction and the World Fantasy Award nomination for Blood of Ambrose, it's been a pretty cool fall. Both the WFA nominees and the authors on the Pyr list are pretty impressive company; it's a privilege to be counted among them."
Publishers Weekly gave The Wolf Age a starred review, calling it "harrowing and beautiful" and noting that "Enge's elegant prose perfectly captures Morlock's terse and morbid nature, which thrives in the vicious, honorable werewolf nation. Numerous intimate, complicated, and contentious relationships provide depth and gravity to the grim tale, which will enthrall fans of the dark and sinister."
All of Enge's Morlock Ambrosius novels and stories can be read independently, but—as Tim Pratt recently pointed out in his Locus review of The Wolf Age—reading one will make you want to seek out the others. Calling The Wolf Age "inventive and delightful," Pratt "promptly tracked down the earlier titles, Blood of Ambrose and This Crooked Way, because I enjoyed this one so much." He added, "Enge is one of the most engaging of the new sword and sorcery authors, and I hope we get to follow Morlock's exploits for a long time to come."
In honor of this burgeoning Morlock fan base, and to commemorate The Wolf Age's status as Pyr's one-hundredth title, Pyr is issuing a free, exclusive, ePub novelette called "Travellers' Rest." Featuring a cover by artist Chuck Lukacs, "Travellers' Rest" is an 8,500 word original novelette, written for Pyr, which takes place before the events of Blood of Ambrose. It is available on the Pyr website, http://www.pyrsf.com, as a free download in ePub format and will also be available via Kindle. (Two previously published Morlock short stories that take place many decades after the events of The Wolf Age—"A Book of Silences" and "Fire and Sleet" —are available on the Sample Chapters section of the Pyr website.)
Enge describes "Traveller's Rest" as "a story that's been trying to chew its way out of my head for a while now, and this seemed like a good time to release it as an introduction to Morlock. Also, Morlock's apprentice Wyrth has a small but discerning fan base, and 'Traveller's Rest' gives them a chance to encounter him again."
Enge's highly imaginative sword and sorcery mixes humor and darkness in equal measures. His writing has been compared favorably to Fritz Leiber, Jack Vance, David Eddings, and, interestingly, Raymond Chandler. Lev Grossman, the New York Times bestselling author of The Magicians, finds Enge "thrilling, funny, and mysteriously moving. . . I could read him forever and never get bored."
Pyr has been called "one of the most exciting publishers in the business" by Black Gate magazine. It was launched in March of 2005 by Prometheus Books, an independent publisher of quality nonfiction based in Amherst, New York.
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