- Our Opinion: Registrar change could make sense (2) Sep 22, 2009
And by the time the next election comes around, no one historically has run against the current registrar. We believe this position as an appointed one could be more effective to the integrity of the election process, much like the way the Board of Supervisors calls the shots on the county executive officer and other department heads. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
Brazil's Lula Displeased With Vale Worker Firings, Rousseff Tells Folha Sep 21, 2009
Rousseff, who may run for president to succeed Lula, said whoever defends the market as a solution to everything is against the current and against reality, Folha reported. She told Folha she accepts being called a nationalist. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Dream may be over Sep 17, 2009
Against the current campaign finance laws. -The law's "reliance on the hypothetical response of a reasonable listener still leaves speakers guessing about what speech is lawful and what speech is not. That uncertainty invites arbitrary and discriminatory enforcement. It will also lead many speakers to self-censor rather than risk sanctions or undertake the expense of suing the FEC prior to speaking, especially since most suits will not be resolved until long after the speech is timely and... (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Newman School renovation plan reaction mixed Sep 17, 2009
Newman parent Holly Horrigan argued against the current renovation plan from a fiscal point of view. She felt the school was still in good condition and the town s resources could be used on other town needs, including other schools in serious need of upgrades. (Needham Tab, MA)
Newsweek: Amanda Knox trial poisons all involved Sep 14, 2009
Guede's appeal starts Nov. 18, and he has hired a private investigator to help find new witnesses to bolster the case against the current defendants. The lengthy trial, which began Jan. 16, has also provided fertile ground for legal politics. (MSNBC -- International)
LETTER: Let voters choose Kennedy's successor Sep 11, 2009
Many of us are strongly against the current proposals. I and many others that I have spoken to feel that an attempt by our state legislature to make national policy via a political appointment would be a violation of the trust we have granted you by giving you our votes. (Holliston Tab, MA)
Big East Football Preview Sep 10, 2009
Buffalo scored a road win out of the gate in 2009 as the Bulls took a 23-17 decision at Texas-El Paso last Saturday It was Buffalos first season-opening win on the road since 1990 UTEP had the would-be go-ahead touchdown nullified on a holding penalty with 14 seconds left Buffalo won the MAC title in 2008, defeating 12th-ranked Ball State in the conference championship game (42-24) and advancing to the International Bowl against Connecticut The Bulls finished 8-6 in 2008 for... (BlueGoldNews.com)
Give Solutions Sep 4, 2009
Without myself wrote on Sep 1, 2009 7:10 AM:" Firstly let me say I am one of those americans withOUT health care.We are self employed and can't afford it. We pay for things out of pocket and things like this flu hit us hard, but we manage. I am AGAINST the current plans!!! I say reform the TORT cases, handle the malpractice differently so the insurance for it goes down, regulate the presc. drug industry so meds are more affordable, but don't force the whole nation into govt healthcare... there... (New Iberia, LA)
I Saw Astroturf Grow Sep 2, 2009
Since shes against the current house bill (HR 3200), I didnt think all that many would turnout. Wow, was I wrong. (Townhall.com)
Pyfer keeps hand in local politics Aug 30, 2009
Council hopefuls Tony Wegener, Chad Tilley, Steven Stokes and Robert Horning and mayoral candidates Mike Morrill and John Clay have spoken out against the current administration. Some feel the current council has stuck its nose where it doesn t belong and imposed its will on particular neighborhoods without regard for the well being of some residents. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Govinda among 24 VIPs to lose X-level security Aug 29, 2009
Sources in the home ministry said against the current practice of having three PSOs (one round-the-clock), the remaining X-category protectees (nearly 50) will now get two PSOs. Similar trimming will take place in the Y and Z-category list in due course so that more police personnel are available for actual policing in the Capital, they added. (India Times, India)
Menlo Park, Atherton join suit against high-speed rail Aug 27, 2009
Trying to say council was anti-HSR or anti-green by taking a position against the current proposal is just blatant manipulation. Try this on for size. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Haunted By History And Tradition Aug 25, 2009
13 per cent that he secured against the current sitting president but also, the political humiliation that appears to weigh Ex-President J.A. Kufuor. The most cited instances being his last-minute policies on justice, petroleum products, self-glorification and the controversial ex-gratia awards, which in the opinion of JusticeGhana, might have come as result of collective efforts, and can hardly be ignored by Nana Addo. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Bill fails to make waves Aug 23, 2009
Never fight against the current. Think of it like a treadmill that cannot be turned off, which you need to step to the side of. (The Palm Beach Post)
Step One: Can we all agree health care is rationed today? Aug 23, 2009
And they don t care whether it s a valid argument against the current proposals or not. They want as many talking points as possible, even if they are close to or are actually lies. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Mortgage lending still increasing Aug 21, 2009
"But the bounce-back in activity from the extreme weakness around the turn of the year, coinciding with a seasonal bounce, is limited in how far it can go against the current backdrop," said Mr Samter. Andrew Montlake, of mortgage broker Coreco, said: "These latest figures support the general feeling that some parts of the lending market are slowly easing, particularly in the large mortgage loan sector. "However, there is still a big squeeze in terms of availability and competitive mortgage... (BBC News -- Business)
Some seek to recall U.S. Rep. Giffords ... will Congress and the Constitution let them? Aug 17, 2009
are against the current health care legislation. Therefore, they have listened, and are representing the majority of their constiuencies. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Health care meetings spur debate Aug 16, 2009
A few dozen people attended the rally at the Capitol, signing pledges against the current health care reform bills in Congress. Bob Murray, the tour director, said the group wants to see measures taken such as tort reform, but opposes proposals for an expansion of government-run health care. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Catching Up With: Byron Sanders Aug 15, 2009
We played against the current team and the alumni team won. You were on the 2005 NCAA championship team with Felton, McCants, May and Jawad Williams. (InsideCarolina.com)
Town halls will press on, could get heated Aug 14, 2009
Coburn, one of two doctors in the Senate, is against the current draft legislation in the House. "If you want reform for reform's sake and it doesn't control the costs, what you are going to do is cut everybody's wages in this country because any dollar that goes into health care is a dollar that doesn't go into your pocket," he said. (CNN -- Health)
Fed up with Smithfield rants Aug 11, 2009
To me this entire campaign against the current form of government smacks of a vendetta against the city government in general and the city manager in particular. When Mr. Gittins served on the City Council he didn t seem to have a problem with the form of government used here. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Africa: Social Networks Are a Double-Edged Sword [analysis] Aug 10, 2009
Some have argued that this is much more a rebellion against the current regime than support for Mir Hossein Moussavi. RELEVANCE TO AFRICA. (allAfrica.com)
Trial and error? Aug 7, 2009
But it is a concern as authorities around the globe stand on the verge of a mass vaccination programme against the current pandemic. Pregnant women and children are expected to be among the groups targeted for vaccination, especially in countries likely to ration their vaccines. (BBC News -- Health)
Charter school surplus examined by state Aug 6, 2009
Superintendent of Schools Roy E. Belson addressed the council and Wulfson, lobbying against the current funding model ... During the July 28 meeting, the council joined Belson in speaking out against the current charter school formula. (Medford Transcript, MA)
Five burning questions about the SEC West Aug 4, 2009
gdawg~zoo -Virginia Tech s all-time record against the current members of the SEC is 26-49; Virginia Tech s all-time record against Alabama is 1-10. Here s the link to College Football Data Warehouse. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
* FEATURE : Politics turns flu into pandemic of indecency Aug 3, 2009
Just as uncertain is whether the vaccine, formulated against the current strain of A(H1N1), will provide a shield if the virus mutates into a more lethal form. A billion euros for a vaccine with so many unknowns, its pure haste, Gentilini said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Swine flu: rich nations' spending spurs ethics row Aug 2, 2009
Just as uncertain is whether the vaccine, formulated against the current strain of H1N1, will provide a shield if the virus mutates into a more lethal form, which is the big fear. "A billion euros for a vaccine with so many unknowns, it's pure haste," said Gentilini. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Health care legislation is dishonest Jul 30, 2009
unigrad01 wrote on Jul 26, 2009 7:13 PM:" So Joe and Timbrackett,Since you are proclaimed experts of this health plan and clearly in favor of it, please explain how it works? Please explain the savings? Let me guess, if congress hasnt read it, why would I think you or anyone else would have? What happend to the promised 72 hours of online viewing prior to any vote? (No one will answer that, they will instead deflect to something else or say it is Bush's fault)...Those opposed to this bill out of... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Global Protests Demand End of Iran Abuses Jul 26, 2009
Iranians around the world called for a global day of action on Saturday to protest against the current regime. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo). (CBS News)
Tommy Thompson: Health care costs holding back U.S. industry Jul 25, 2009
Ron Kind, D-La Crosse, said he voted against the current House reform bill because it would freeze the regional disparities. Committees chaired by California Democrats Henry Waxman and George Miller, and New Yorker Charles Rangel produced the bill. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
School board applicants speak out Jul 21, 2009
Applicant Bill Christen began his presentation by addressing the elephant in the room issue head on having sent a felony complaint against the current board to the county District Attorney s office a few weeks earlier. The District Attorney s office later declined to investigate the complaint, citing insufficient evidence of violations of the Brown Act open meeting law. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Price Lab state audit reveals $250,000 in unpaid tuition Jul 18, 2009
Kate Guess, the university s director of public relations, said it was too early to say if any disciplinary action would be taken against the current employees named in the audit or if the university would attempt to recoup some of the uncollected fees. Nobody here saw the report until today, she said. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Letters to the editor, July 9 edition Jul 15, 2009
I would like to make it clear that not everyone who is against the current proposal is a Johnny Come Lately to the issues. In addition, I am very sympathetic to the dire situation in which some of my friends and neighbors find themselves. (Acton Beacon, MA)
Swine flu 'hits airways harder' Jul 14, 2009
They also analysed samples taken from people who survived the 1918 pandemic and found that they seem to have extra immune protection against the current virus - again suggesting similarities. However, the Wisconsin team stressed that swine flu produced, in the vast majority of cases, only mild symptoms, and is still sensitive to anti-viral drugs. (BBC News -- Americas)
Epstein: The summer is abuzz with politics Jul 7, 2009
I voted against the current plan and funding it. The plan was approved. (Newton Tab, MA)
Reporter’s notebook: Swantz won’t quit on city administrator Jul 7, 2009
It s a phenomenal, swimming against the current issue here, he said. It s like they want it to go away. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Rexburg Scout leader drowns in Jackson, Wyo. Jun 30, 2009
But McCuistion was still caught in the rapid, and the boys tried to paddle the raft over to him, but could only hold their position against the current. Steven Dick, the other leader, then managed to get back into the raft with the help of the Scouts. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
Iran Cleric: Execute Election Protesters Jun 28, 2009
The world must get together against the current Islamofascist Iranian regime, and make CERTAIN that these primitive hate-filled hatemongers do not have access to ANY nuclear technology. It's OUR lives that are at stake. (CBS News)
Hawaii to stop restocking catfish, trout fishing sites in budget cut Jun 28, 2009
Baby rainbow trout were swimming against the current in their tank recently at the hatchery on Sand Island. Soon, there will be none. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Getting Radical Jun 27, 2009
Krauthammer uses the word radicalize many times in the latest column, but what he misses is that even if Mousavi were being radicalized by recent events to take a more adamant stand against the current leadership he would be going back to his Khomeinist roots. As his latest remarks suggest, though, rumors of his radicalization are greatly exaggerated, and one thing we can be quite sure of is that Mousavi is the one leading figure in all of this who has changed the least. (The American Conservative)
Investment Insights Jun 25, 2009
Against the current backdrop, it is my view that short term rates are actually higher than they should be. The role of technology. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Australia politics scandal threatens carbon scheme Jun 23, 2009
The government needs only an extra seven votes to get the laws through the Senate, but the opposition, five Greens and two independents all plan to vote against the current plan. "We are dealing with billions of dollars of public money and it's as if it doesn't exist. We are dealing with the impact of climate change on this nation, on business, on employment, on the future of the country," Brown said. (Scientific American)
Dishing the dirt with Mrs. Meyer Jun 18, 2009
Q: You speak out forcefully against the current, "inhospitable" social convention of being asked to take your shoes off in another person's home. Has your defiance ever gotten you into trouble. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Analysts frown over Chinese buyer's Hummer deal Jun 6, 2009
"Producing gas-guzzling brands is against the current trend toward energy-saving and emission-reduction," Zuo told Xinhua Saturday. "Meanwhile, the company has no experience in producing passenger vehicles, adding difficulties for the company to manage the brand.". (Xinhuanet, China)
Cardinals to face familiar foe Thursday Jun 4, 2009
" Ludwick is not one of several Cardinals hitters who have struggled against Harang throughout their careers, as he has gone 5-for-17 for a .294 average. Slugger Albert Pujols is hitting just .280 in 50 career at-bats off of Harang. Chris Duncan is hitting just .167 against him with nine strikeouts in 18 career at-bats, meaning he could get the day off from manager Tony La Russa. Harang is 7-9 with a 4.62 lifetime ERA against the Cardinals, but has fared much better against the current group of... (MLB.com -- St. Louis Cardinals)
Rwanda: Credit Bureau Starts in December Jun 3, 2009
The development comes when banks have become stricter on lending partly to safeguard themselves against the current global financial crisis, the liquidity problem in the country and the slow loan paying culture of Rwandans. This means majority of Rwandans cannot access credit vital to grow businesses as banks have been tightening the lending procedures. (allAfrica.com)
Sanchez returns to start on Tuesday Jun 2, 2009
Sanchez has had success against the current crop of Brewers, holding them to a. 161 batting average. (MLB.com -- Florida Marlins)
Two Ex's Play Nice: Bush, Clinton On Stage May 31, 2009
Former Presidents Defend Each Other At Toronto Talk; George Calls Bill His "Brother". TORONTO, May 30, 2009. (CBS News)
Resolving The Crisis of Health Care May 23, 2009
This will ensure that there would be about two months' outstanding claims to be settled as against the current state of six months. The move would to a large extent cushion care providers, who are complaining because they are no longer credit worthy and the suppliers are on their necks daily, putting on them unbearable stress. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Value of vaccination in fight against diseases May 20, 2009
However, such vaccines are not expected to give protection against the current H1N1 virus. With the H1N1, we do not know what causes it or how it is going to evolve in the next 12 to 18 months. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Legion Club Board Deserves Recognition May 20, 2009
I want everyone to know that I disagree 100 percent with the possible lawsuit against the current board (who were all elected by the members of Post 218) and those officers who are promoting this lawsuit. The May 13 issue of The Missourian quotes Comdr. Elbert as stating, "The Post needs to run the show." Are Elbert and the finance officer willing to assume responsibility for performing (without pay) all the tasks that the club board now handles. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Finding clues in Obama's Senate record on justices May 18, 2009
Republican senators may cite Obama's actions if they decide to make a serious stand against the current president's eventual choice to replace retiring Justice David Souter. But conservatives will find less comfort in the more important details of Obama's comments from 2005 to 2007 about the Supreme Court. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Majority of surveyed residents dont want $30M jail May 11, 2009
Chilelli said he s not against a jail, he s just against the current proposal, especially given the prohibitive economy. He said payments on the construction of a new jail would be more expensive than the current system of farming out prisoners. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
FDA, FTC Warn Public Of Fraudulent 2009 H1N1 Influenza Products May 3, 2009
For more information on CDC recommendations regarding use of antiviral drugs against the current novel 2009 H1N1 influenza strain, see. For more information about personal protective equipment see. (Science Daily)
DR. MANNY: Why New Flu Is Not as Deadly in U.S May 1, 2009
And, now we have two excellent drugs that have been licensed that are effective against the current H1N1 flu strain and those are Tamiful and Relenza. Will they cure it. (Fox News)
State urges flu planning Apr 29, 2009
No vaccine has yet been developed against the current strain of swine flu. But Hawai'i already is in line to receive an estimated 300,000 doses of existing flu medication to cover a portion of an expected resident and visitor population of 1. (Honolulu Advertiser)
How a deputy's pistol became a murder weapon (3210) Apr 28, 2009
In the 8-foot center channel Weliver struggled against the current and changing light. "I had probably about a foot of visibility because of the darkness," he said. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Bench to bedside: What's on the horizon Apr 20, 2009
For the current study, Williams and colleagues compared the success rate of filtration against the current clinical gold standard. In a model system where cultured tumor cells were seeded into 7. (EurekAlert!)
The Fives: Tea parties, lost religion and cell phone destruction mark the week that was Apr 18, 2009
In Rapid City, protesters used Memorial Park to take their stand, which, although not specifically against the current administration alone, it certainly turned that way on the Journal blogs. It's been a while since we've seen protesters show up in such numbers (organizers of the Rapid City event estimated somewhere around 1,000). (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Leo, Moran will vie for Hanover health board seat Apr 17, 2009
I have nothing against the current board though. An engineer by education and vocation, Moran said he could bring a new perspective to the board. (Hanover Mariner, MA)
Politics makes an appalling farce of unity in diversity Apr 17, 2009
Alec Erwin, who walked out of his ministerial post in protest at the controversial "redeployment" of former president Thabo Mbeki, brought the wrath of Cosatu down on his head by stating that, in protest against the current ANC leadership, he also planned to vote for Cope in next week's elections. He was characterised as an opportunist by Cosatu president S'dumo Dlamini. (Business Report, South Africa)
Federal paperwork, windmills, LOSST top county agenda Apr 15, 2009
They said that Rueter's best bet to pursue his problem would be to file a nuisance suit against the current owner of the generator in question, Florida Power and Light. Fund transfer The board also passed a budget amendment that transfers money from one account to another, but does not add or subtract any money from the total budget. (Ocheyedan Press Melvin News, IA)
Casino Mogul Steve Wynn's Midas Touch Apr 13, 2009
Now, Steve Wynn is gambling against the current economy by opening a new 2. 3 billion dollar casino. (CBS News)
Smith & Wesson lessons for GM Apr 2, 2009
In the long run, the government seizing control of GM and driving it to the ground might be the best ammunition against the current trend of socialism/nationalism. Might make a few corporate bigwigs think twice before running to Washington with their hands out. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Palo Alto digs in for train-tunnel battle Apr 1, 2009
Agree P.A. Native, but the thing to remember is that not everyone in Palo Alto is against the current HSR proposition. It is, however, hard to object, in the public space,because people ending up behaving in an ugly fashion towards you. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
