| 'Talkin' 'bout my generation'
The fact that most elections have focused on generations other than my own is something I have gotten used to. But the fact that most of the country's problems are caused by some other generation's irresponsibility wears on me.How about a few examples:Every election year some responsible person talks about how the country needs to do something to save Social Security for future generations. Then, inevitably some less responsible person (usually a Democrat) fires back, claiming that doing anything that might allow people my age to get some of what we paid into the system when we retire would be tantamount to ripping up current and soon-to-be retirees' Social Security checks and throwing them away. How selfish. Apparently we want to take what remains of the greatest generation and kick them out of their homes and make them eat dog food.
2008 Chicago Auto Show - 2008 Audi A4 Special Edition Unveiled
Audi of America Inc. today announced the debut of the 2008 A4 Special Edition at the Chicago Auto Show. The new configuration was created for customers wanting a thoroughly modern German luxury sport sedan with more exterior appeal and attractive packaging. This adds to the popular S line exterior bumpers and grille introduced as standard features on the A4 for the 2008 model year, which include a sportier front bumper and grille design, lower side door flares, and integrated rear trunk lid spoiler. Designed for A4 sedan and Avant models equipped with the 2.0 TFSI engine, exterior differentiation for the Special Edition includes a new standard 17-inch wheel that features a 9 Y-spoke design pattern. Standard interior features for quattro-equipped models include leather-trimmed heated front seats and metallic paint.
Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Lawyers to Test the Waters During ...
CHICAGO, Feb. 19, 2008— Current trends in employment practices liability, the duty of insurers to provide a defense, and determining who has the right to settle under liability policies are topics for discussion during the American Bar Association Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section's upcoming 2008 Annual Midyear Meeting. The meeting, “Testing the Waters: Discovering the Latest Currents in Insurance Coverage Law," will take place at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Marina Del Rey, Calif. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: Feb. 29 “Mutiny or Bounty: Employment-Practices Claims and Insurance" will address wrongful termination, wage and hour discrimination, 8:45 – 10:15 a.m. “Show Me the Money" will explore long-tail ad large claims with the use of interactive visual examples, 10:30 a.m.
BCC closer to offering a four-year teaching degree
Broward Community College is one step closer to offering a four-year degree in education, a move it hopes will alleviate teacher shortages and make higher education more affordable. The Florida Board of Education approved the college's application Tuesday to offer a bachelor of science in education degree. It would be the college's first bachelor's program for its 60,000 students. BCC applied for approval from the board, which governs public education in the state, after the school's trustees made the suggestion last year. ''This is historical,'' said Donna Henderson, interim vice president for academic affairs at BCC. BCC's four-year education degree could be offered as soon as the fall session, providing the college gets additional approvals from the state and BCC's accrediting body, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
FULL TIME: Wanderers 1 Blackburn Rovers 2
Had Tamir Cohen put more on his shot from eight yards out immediately after the break, then Wanderers might well have been celebrating a fifth successive league win at the Reebok. But shortly after Jussi Jaaskelainen had kept his side in front with an excellent reaction save from Roque Santa Cruz, big Frenchman Samba headed home from David Bentley's corner. It was then left to Roberts to steal the show, scoring just over 10 minutes after arriving as a substitute. He raced past three challenges before getting the luck his persistence deserved with the winning goal. Wanderers: Jaaskelainen; Nolan; Stelios; Campo (McCann 56); Gardner; Davies; Guthrie; Joey O'Brien; Cohen (Wilhelmsson 62); Michalik; Andy O'Brien. Subs not used: Al Habsi; Hunt; Fojut.
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