| Poll: Most think minimum wage show have automatic cost-of-living ...
In a recent Los Angeles Business from bizjournals poll, a majority of readers said they thought minimum wage should have automatic cost-of-living increases. In the informal poll, 66 percent of voters said "Yes, these are the economy's lowest-paid employees and deserve an annual raise to keep up with inflation" while 32 percent said "No, the current system works best for everyone" and one percent of respondents said they were not sure. Comments included: "I agree but also note that there is another class "the working poor" who make over min wage and don't get the same increase either - who is looking out for them?" "Yes, yes, yes, and it would be about time. Particularly in taking out the lobbying and politicking involved." "If the lowest paid empolyees want to improve their standard of living, they should seek more education and aspire to get a better job.
Brown feels heat as Libdems and Tories seek answer to West Lothian ...
Mr Huhne's intervention came days after Sir Malcolm Rifkind, the Tory former Scottish secretary, reignited the debate over the constitution by up-dating his calls for the creation of an English grand committee to deal with exclusively English matters at Westminster. Although Mr Huhne's ideas differ from Sir Malcolm's in that they rest on substantial further reform, including the introduction of proportional voting for elections to the Commons, the move further increased the pressure on Mr Brown. Mr Huhne said there should be "English votes on English laws" as part of a new constitution, but he accused the Tories of proposing "self-serving" reforms. He cited the dilemma first outlined by Mr Dalyell in 1977, when the first plans for devolution were being taken through the Commons by John Smith, the then Labour minister for devolution.
Coming Soon: SR to Release E-mail Exchanges ... (Not so fast...)
But I'm starting to wonder if the big cable boys from back East are taking care of business in North Idaho? We should all demand that they reduce our bills for the service lost today. BTW, I'm still waiting to post the e-mails we received yesterday. I might have to do it from home, if I can. You should check our regular Web site in the interim. It'll appear first there. Now, your Wild Card ... .
Cleveland boys still in Top 10, Lady Mustangs break in
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Suzanne Pleshette, known as 'Newhart's' wife, dies in Los Angeles
But the beautiful, husky-voiced TV, film and theater star died before she could reach that milestone. Pleshette, who underwent chemotherapy for lung cancer in 2006, died of respiratory failure Saturday evening at her Los Angeles home, said attorney and family friend Robert Finkelstein. "She was a pro's pro," said Bob Newhart, who played her husband on television's long-running "The Bob Newhart Show." "Although we knew she was quite sick, she was one of those people that you thought would go on forever." "The Bob Newhart Show, a hit throughout its six-year run, starred comedian Newhart as a Chicago psychiatrist surrounded by eccentric patients. Pleshette — as his sardonic wife — provided the voice of reason. .
Cynthia Rowland Launches 'Get Your Face Fit for the Holidays' Boot ...
Cynthia Rowland announced today that she is on a mission to make certain every man and woman over the age of 25 knows their faces can be saved with resistance exercises that will help you look years younger in just minutes a day. (PRWEB) September 26, 2006 -- Cynthia Rowland announced today that she is on a mission to make certain every man and woman over the age of 25 knows their faces can be saved with resistance exercises that will help you look years younger in just minutes a day. .
New doctor brings retinal surgery into focus at Gailey clinic
“We had the front of the eye covered," said Dr. Robert Lee, referring to corneal transplants and other treatments for the front of the eye. “Now we have the back of the eye covered as well."Gailey added Dr. Sumit Bhatia as McLean County's first retinal surgeon in September. Officially, he is called a vitreoretinal specialist.Gailey had referred patients who needed retinal surgery to specialists in Peoria and Champaign-Urbana and retains a good relationship with those specialists, said Lee, president of the board of directors at Gailey, 1008 N. Main St., Bloomington.“Retinal procedures have become so specialized that you have to send patients to a specialist," Lee said.As the population ages and as the Bloomington-Normal area continues to grow, more patients need retinal surgery and Gailey decided it was time for the community to have a full-time retinal specialist, Lee said.
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