Yet the party s internal divisions have been on full display with the FISA issue, where Senate Intelligence Committee Democrats are cutting deals with the White House while House Democrats and the Senate Judiciary Committee are divided over how far to go with legal immunity for telecommunications companies involved in the surveillance program. Yet the party s internal divisions have been on full display with the FISA issue, where Senate Intelligence Committee Democrats are cutting deals...

The program features outstanding speakers, a sold out agriculturally related trade show, entertainment by the Bellamy Brothers, and even some free meals. Mathes says there are a number of reasons why the symposium has become one of the more popular events for livestock producers in the Midwest. Both of these panels are designed to allow producers to hear practical ideas from fellow producers and to allow ample time for questions and answers from our "experts. There will also be a section...

While some ski areas with bases in the 3,000- to 3,200-foot range (case in point: the Summit at Snoqualmie; more on this in coming weeks) might be threatened with extinction if forecast rising snow levels hold true, even areas where snowfall traditionally has been plentiful might not emerged unscathed. Doing the snow dance If you're in the snow business in an age of global warming, is stress-reduction therapy part of the compensation package? While some ski areas with bases in the 3,000-...

Remember Amelia Bedelia? She's the bumbling housekeeper of the beloved children's books of the 1970s by Peggy Parish who took all instructions literally, so when her list said she should "draw the drapes," she took out her pen and paper and drew a picture of the drapes. Books: 'The Year of Living Biblically' includes a beard, snakes and peaches. Remember Amelia Bedelia? She's the bumbling housekeeper of the beloved children's books of the 1970s by Peggy Parish who took all instructions...

Knitted details such as ruffles, bobbles, lace and other touches in the book are meant to be incorporated into whatever garment one is working on, or to serve as a starting point for designing your own knit piece. The corners and edges section features an English garden edge of knit flowers and leaves, floral motifs, scalloped edges and many others. Knitters in search of adventure will find much of interest in "Knit Kimono" by Vicki Square, especially the section on the history and anatomy...