STATUS QUO: Road trips Oct 5, 2009
Sunday, October 4, 2009. The road trip - by its very "car is my castle" nature - isn't supposed to be fancy. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Read the 'FNS' transcript Oct 5, 2009
Military action should be the last resort anyone looks at ... But that would be a last resort, and I don't want Israel to have to have that burden. (Fox News)
Picker excited to play new venue Oct 4, 2009
The one-day event will feature a performance alongside his brother, Gary Keel, as well as an appearance by Gove Scrivenor, whom longtime Athens music fans will remember for his spirited guitar and autoharp performances at the Last Resort in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Keel, whose melding of bluegrass and progressive acoustic music has earned him a sterling reputation in several circles, also is scheduled to spend Halloween in Pomeroy, Ohio, serving as a guitar instructor at the Fur Peace... (Athens Banner-Herald)
On the sidelines of the summit: G-20 leaders Barroso and Medvedev talked candidly at Pitt Sep 30, 2009
Asked to link the recent U.S. walkaway from missile defense in Eastern Europe with Russia's attitude toward economic sanctions against Iran, Mr. Medvedev gave a cagey answer that left me fairly certain that Russia sees the U.S. move as part of the overall U.S.-Russian relationship -- which it will improve -- but that Russia is likely to see harsher sanctions against Iran as very much a last resort, stressing "positive incentives" as a better tactic in the upcoming talks with Iran in Geneva. Mr.... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Homeless Ga. sex offenders ordered to move from tent city Sep 30, 2009
Ahmed Holt, manager of the state s sex offender administration unit, had called the camp a last resort for people who could not find places that complied with Georgia s strict restrictions on sex offenders. He did not return calls for comment after they were ordered to leave. (Boston Globe)
More Obama seemed like good idea Sep 30, 2009
MARIETTA, Georgia A small group of homeless sex offenders have set up camp in densely wooded area behind a suburban Atlanta office park, directed there by probation officers who say it s a place of last resort for those with nowhere else to go. The nine sex offenders live in tents surrounding a makeshift fire pit in the trees behind a towering no trespassing sign, waiting out their probation sentences as they face numerous living restrictions under one of the toughest sex offender policies in... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Homeless sex offenders ordered out of woods Sep 30, 2009
Probation officers look for homes for men told to leave camp of last resort ... Looking for suitable housingOfficers informed offenders of the camp as a "last resort" for people who could not find places that complied with Georgia's strict restrictions on sex offenders, said Ahmed Holt, manager of the state's sex offender administration unit. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Homeless Ga. sex offenders ordered to move Sep 30, 2009
Ahmed Holt, manager of the state's sex offender administration unit, had called the camp a "last resort" for people who could not find places that complied with Georgia's strict restrictions on sex offenders. He did not return calls for comment after they were ordered to leave. (Florida Today)
* Homeless US sex offenders forced to camp in woods Sep 30, 2009
A small group of homeless sex offenders have set up camp in a densely wooded area behind a suburban Atlanta office park, directed there by probation officers who say its a place of last resort for those with nowhere else to go ... But Ahmed Holt, manager of the states sex offender administration unit, calls the camp a last resort for homeless offenders who cant find another place to live that complies with the law. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Truancy crackdown swings to S.F. parents, teens Sep 26, 2009
In the last two years, Harris has prosecuted 20 truancy cases, the last resort in addressing a child's chronic absences. "We nag (parents) to death," school Superintendent Carlos Garcia said. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
California's successful health care reform Sep 24, 2009
The California State Compensation Insurance Fund has competed in the marketplace since 1914 and serves as the insurer of last resort. It historically has a market share of 23 percent, alongside a vigorous private insurance market. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Treetop flyer finds hole for unlikely ace Sep 23, 2009
As a last resort, Sewell decided to look behind the green, thinking perhaps the ball "hit hot and ran down there" into a swale. It hadn't. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Obama decision protects NW salmon Sep 22, 2009
The administration added specific measures to quickly respond to unexpected salmon declines, including further examination of breaching dams, but only as an option of last resort. The strengthened biological opinion evolved in the Pacific Northwest. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Five places to go for laughs Sep 20, 2009
Dick's Last Resort, San Diego. The only requirement (other than shirt and shoes) is a sense of humor. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
N.J.: No Grady dialysis patients Sep 19, 2009
The center is the last resort for such care for many uninsured people and illegal immigrants, who cannot get into private clinics. But its equipment is old and the unit loses between $2 million to $4 million a year, officials said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
States won't take Grady patients Sep 18, 2009
For many, Grady had been their last resort for dialysis care. Late Wednesday, Fulton County Superior Court Judge Ural Glanville issued a temporary restraining order that stopped Grady Memorial Hospital from closing its outpatient dialysis unit at least for a few days. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
* World News Quick Take Sep 16, 2009
EGYPT Border shootings defended The government defended its use of lethal force against African migrants trying to cross illegally into Israel, saying on Monday that it does so only as a last resort and to fight criminal activity in the politically sensitive area. Amnesty International says Egyptian border guards have fatally shot nearly 40 migrants trying to enter Israel since the start of last year. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Dialysis patients hear options Sep 15, 2009
Grady has been their last resort. They re afraid when the clinic closes, they ll have nowhere to go and their health will spiral. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Why capitalism fails Sep 13, 2009
To prevent the Minsky moment from becoming a national calamity, part of his solution (which was shared with other economists) was to have the Federal Reserve - what he liked to call the Big Bank - step into the breach and act as a lender of last resort to firms under siege ... This time, under the leadership of Ben Bernanke - like Minsky, a scholar of the Depression - it took a very different approach, becoming a lender of last resort to everything from hedge funds to investment banks to money... (Boston Globe)
Newly uninsured up 50% at community clinics Sep 10, 2009
But despite some federal stimulus funding, the increased patient load is straining the already struggling safety net, or providers of last resort, which include California's 19 public hospitals. State and local budget cuts have reduced public funding, while free clinics have reported dramatic declines in donations. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Flu hits schools hard Sep 9, 2009
CDC has been recommending that schools close as a last resort. Georgia universities are also hard-hit, according to the American College Health Association. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Bottom line blurs on public health care option Sep 8, 2009
Ben Nelson of Nebraska, a swing vote on health care legislation, said the only way a public plan should be included is as a last resort. The government option would be rolled out only if after a few years, private insurers have failed to increase competition and restrain costs. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Home foreclosures continue to mount Sep 2, 2009
It is a last resort and EXTREMELY costly for the bank. The problem is that the FDIC forces certain guidlines on banks, and won t let them defer the interest for a year. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Calif. seeks stay of inmate-release court order Sep 2, 2009
Ordering inmates to be freed should be a "remedy of last resort," according to the act. The act requires a direct appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court, bypassing the usual appeals process. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
When a reverse mortgage works - it's debatable Sep 1, 2009
Q: I hope you enjoy a good discussion as much as I do, as I'm going to try to convince you that a reverse mortgage is more than a last resort ... You raise a good point, but I still believe that a reverse mortgage should be considered only as a last resort ... Perhaps, in your example, it is a last resort for that gentleman who lost a lot of his retirement income. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Smith: In life, the sun rises, and sets Aug 29, 2009
There were triplets Myers, Thomas, and William - prompting a waiter at the Last Resort in Athens to grin and ask, "Are you all related?"- and their sister, Georgia. All the attention, however, was showered on Baby Sophie, who didn't quite know what to make of all the fuss. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Poizner to sue governor over workers' comp sale Aug 28, 2009
The State Compensation Insurance Fund is the insurer of last resort for employers to provide compensation to workers who get injured on the job. Selling a portion of the business or taking money from its assets violates the state's Constitution, Poizner, a Republican, said. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
British govt proposes to cut copyright infringers' Web access Aug 27, 2009
The statement goes on to say the department recognizes the seriousness of the proposed sanctions and stresses that measures need to be taken to ensure it is applied "very much as a last resort.". Even so, the proposal has stirred up considerable concerns among supporters of open access. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Iran gets support for ban on nuke plant attacks Aug 26, 2009
Both nations Israel more overtly have not ruled out an attack as a last resort if the international community fails to persuade Tehran to freeze its nuclear activities. Iran has defied three sets of U.N. Security Council sanctions aimed at pressuring it to mothball its uranium enrichment. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Education, not ban on declawing, is the answer Aug 25, 2009
The agonizing decision to euthanize an animal should be considered only as a measure of last resort to stop suffering when a health condition becomes untreatable and unmanageable. But such a decision can't be anticipated or mandated by legislation. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
As Chipper, Escobar go, so go Braves? Aug 23, 2009
There s a reason he was our last resort to sign. I wasn t including McLouth. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Valatie and Chatham chiropractors fix more than necks and backs Aug 21, 2009
Many people come to me as a last resort. I explain to them about their body and they start to heal themselves. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Schools gear up for swine flu shots Aug 17, 2009
The goal is to keep schools open; federal officials said last week schools should close only as a last resort. The emergence of the never-before-seen flu strain last spring prompted more than 700 schools to temporarily close, giving students an unexpected vacation as parents scrambled to find child care. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Texas judge in death row appeal faces charges Aug 17, 2009
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, the state's court of last resort for death row inmates, closed at 5 p.m. Richard was represented by the Texas Defender Service, which called the court and asked for more time. Keller, who had left the court earlier that afternoon to meet a repairman at home, got a phone call from the court around 4:45 p.m. to ask if the clerk's office could stay open late. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Furloughs for Ga. college staffs Aug 13, 2009
Usha Ramachandran, vice chancellor for fiscal affairs, described the fee increase as a last resort. The regents did not approve the fee increase Wednesday, but Ramachandran said the system would bring the request before the board if needed. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Could this be the bottom of the Great Recession? Aug 9, 2009
As a last resort you could say Obama dun did it. Anyway, Bush didn t do it. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Feds to issue new swine flu advice to schools Aug 7, 2009
Duncan said at a swine flu summit last month that closing school should be "a last resort, not a first resort.". He said earlier this week that school districts should use common sense. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Summer no longer 'dogs days' for Athens' businesses Aug 2, 2009
The switch to semesters and the Classic Center's arrival definitely helped The Last Resort, said Jaamy Zarnegar, general manager and co-owner of the restaurant, and who has worked there since 1993 ... Still, The Last Resort had to tighten up spending and watch labor costs during the dog days, Zarnegar said ... The convention business has been a solid help for The Last Resort, Zarnegar said. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Responsibility to protect: An idea at stake Jul 28, 2009
He says action, military or otherwise, by external powers is a last resort. Such assurances have failed to convince critics of R2P, who are adamant that the whole idea is just a cover to legitimise armed interference by rich Western powers in the affairs of poor countries. (The Economist)
Death highlights lack of regulation at 'psychoeducational' schools Jul 26, 2009
Rather than using the seclusion room only as a last resort to get the boy under control, the log suggests it became a place where teachers sometimes placed Jonathan for minor infractions. On Oct. 26, 2004, for instance, Jonathan was cussing, argumentative and disruptive during testing; demanding water bottle be filled; swearing; [and refusing] to follow instructions, the log says. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
The Freak and the Giants are inbound Jul 21, 2009
holliday is a last resort if we can get him for cheap. DiamondJim. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Should more people go to college? Jul 18, 2009
Of course, things will never change because- at least down here- every child is going to UGA (though few have any idea why) and guidance counselors see vocational courses as dumping grounds and classes of last resort. Let s split high schools into two tracks (technical & college prep), beef up the maths, sciences, reading, communications for both, and make all academic courses for both tracks RELEVANT to the real world. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Speak out: More government involvement on unemployment? Jul 16, 2009
I agree with the stimulus in the case because it was a last resort. Cutting taxes for businesses that were losing revenue and shedding jobs wasn t going to create more jobs. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Wren takes a gamble on Francoeur trade Jul 12, 2009
So Fridays trade with the Mets was obviously a last resort. It shows the shaky market for Francoeur, and that teams knew Francoeur would probably be let go at some point. (Atlanta, TheInsiders.com)
'Taste Your Place' looks to put local food front and center Jul 8, 2009
Athens-based restaurants utilizing locally grown goods (and participating in "Taste Your Place") include Casa Mia, DePalma's (downtown), Doc Chey's, East/West Bistro, Farm 255, Five and Ten, Five Star Day (downtown and Eastside), Ike and Jane, The Last Resort, Lindsey's Culinary Market, Lumpkin Caf;, Mama's Boy, The National and White Tiger Gourmet. The kickoff event for "Taste Your Place" will be Saturday at the Athens Farmers Market, located on the basketball courts at Bishop Park. (Athens Banner-Herald)
How family members can swap their homes Jul 7, 2009
While I always say that a reverse mortgage should be considered as a last resort (having explored other alternatives such as refinancing to a lower rate, or selling your property to your children and renting back from them), from the facts you have described I believe you are a good candidate for a reverse mortgage. Sorry, heirs. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
An eye on bankruptcies Jul 6, 2009
Still, credit collection companies view wage seizures as a tool of last resort, according to David Cherner, the director of state government affairs at ACA International, a trade group that has hundreds of debt collection members around the country. "The debt collection industry isn't necessarily enjoying a lot of success at this point," in part because personal bankruptcies are on the rise, Cherner said. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Bankruptcies low in states that don’t seize wages Jul 6, 2009
Daily American - Bankruptcies low in states that don t seize wages. This link highlights a dilemma for credit-card companies and other debt chasers: By going after wages an increasingly popular maneuver since the recession began, lawyers say they risk pushing consumers into bankruptcy court, where judges can reduce or wipe away all sorts of financial obligations. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
San Francisco General Jul 5, 2009
GENERAL: LIFE AND DEATH AT SAN FRANCISCO'S HOSPITAL OF LAST RESORT / Chief executive pours heart and soul into S.F. General -- but can she save it ... GENERAL: LIFE AND DEATH AT SAN FRANCISCO'S HOSPITAL OF LAST RESORT. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Georgia a rarity on deciding divorces Jul 4, 2009
So it s not likely to go away anytime soon, lawyers say, because they and their battling clients have an advantage in keeping that right though it s often used only as a last resort. I really think the jury trial is a basic right for all litigants, and it helps ensure fairness and the right to have the community help when spouses just cannot do it themselves, said Randall M. Kessler, a family law attorney and founding partner of Kessler, Schwarz iany in Atlanta. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
CITY INSIDER Principal says goodbye to 'Bal' Jul 3, 2009
It went from a school of last resort to a top pick among incoming freshmen. "I raised it," Gray said. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Stream Energy Rejects Basis of Class Action Lawsuit Jul 2, 2009
Moreover, the further reality that Stream Energy (Ignite's parent company) serves as a Provider of Last Resort as requested by the Public Utilities Commission of Texas also attests as to Stream Energy's standing and repute within the state's deregulated retail electricity market. Simply put, the direct selling models used by firms such as Stream Energy have been repeatedly found to be unquestionably legal. (PR Newswire)
Africa: Annan Defends International Court Jul 2, 2009
"It's also important to remember that the ICC, as a court of last resort, acts only when national justice systems are unwilling or unable to do so. There will be less need for it to protect African victims only when African governments themselves improve their record of bringing to justice those responsible for mass atrocities. "Do these leaders really want to side with the alleged perpetrators of mass atrocities rather than their victims. Is the court's failure to date to answer the calls of... (allAfrica.com)
Double-deck the Connector Jun 26, 2009
I will not ride or recommend anyone ride a long neglected pitiful excuse of a service like MARTA unless I absolutely have to seeing as though the system is pretty much administered, maintained, run and treated like a measure of last resort for those who can t afford a car (kids, homeless, etc). I agree with Jim that the market should decide how people get around, but its clear that the fast-growing North Georgia market is more than ready for a multitude of increased options and choices when it... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Pa. cheerleader stabbing suspect cites pimple meds Jun 24, 2009
Accutane is prescribed as an acne drug of last resort because the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has linked it to episodes of suicide and depression. It's made by Hoffmann-La Roche Inc., of Nutley, N.J., whose Web site says the drug can cause "serious mental health problems" including depression, suicide and psychosis, defined on the site as "seeing or hearing things that are not real.". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Race disparity in suspensions Jun 18, 2009
Only 3 percent of the school district's 6,600 students were suspended, and suspension remains a last resort or when a student commits an offense that isn't tolerated, like fighting or bringing weapons or drugs to school, said Mark Channell, Oconee's executive director for student services. "We want students to remain in school so that they can learn; however, if they are being disruptive to the learning environment and keeping others from learning, we only have ISS (in-school suspension) and OSS... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Deadline day for state leaders to close deficit Jun 16, 2009
In an interview with The Chronicle, Chiang said that if the state runs out of cash, he'll have only two options to deal with the situation: delay payments to vendors, local governments and even taxpayers still awaiting refunds, or issue IOUs, which he considers a last resort. "We have less tools in the tool kit to handle the cash challenges to the state," Chiang said, referring to the governor's refusal to allow emergency borrowing. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Snakes have role in nature Jun 5, 2009
Most snakes only strike in defense as a last resort. Nonvenomous snakes are harmless. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Perdue to judges: Funding cuts unavoidable, so don't sue Jun 5, 2009
"Legal action is the last resort," said Westmoreland. "But this is a constitutional crisis for many lawyers in the state of Georgia.". (Athens Banner-Herald)
Colleges and the economy May 31, 2009
"It is the course of last resort," Bowlsby said. "I have avoided it so far and hope to continue to avoid it.". (San Francisco Chronicle)
What's next for Sotomayor? Q&A May 28, 2009
"Intrusion by a judge upon the functions of the other branches of government should only be done as a last resort and limitedly.". Q: When will the substantial legal questions seeking opinions on issues like abortion, gay marriage, the relationship between the church and the state and others be asked. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Obama to announce 'cyber czar' this week May 26, 2009
The report suggests that although it is a key government responsibility to help secure private-sector networks, regulation should be the last resort, the sources said. The report touts the concept of public-private partnerships to protect nongovernmental systems. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Bankruptcies shifting to corporate sector May 23, 2009
Not a simple undertaking, bankruptcy usually a company s last resort can take years to resolve. It s also expensive. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Thompson: GOP candidates walking a tightrope May 17, 2009
Ray McBerry, who's made a previous run for governor, was relatively circumspect, noting that secession would be a "last resort," but adding that "no free people gives up the right to self-determination.". As Handel's comment suggests, the "intellectual" cover for the throwback appeal of SR 632 is the 10th Amendment to the Constitution, which reads, "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Recent rains revive Kansas winter wheat crop May 7, 2009
"We always use that as a last resort because we'd rather have hunters harvest the birds," he said. Comments. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
