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Katrina hit just as the farm belt was gearing up for the fall harvest, and exporters may be forced to find ways around the blocked shipping channels in the lower Mississippi--a critical conduit for agricultural products. The U.S. exports about $600 billion in cargo through ports that were hit by the hurricane, and some 2,000-ton barges are literally stuck in the mud, says Larry Daily, president of Alter Barge Lines. "It's like you've clogged the pipeline for a week." Archer Daniels Midland, a major grain exporter, operates four grain terminals in Louisiana. Several hundred...
...what once looked like a great loan deal, there are, unfortunately, few easy options for digging yourself out. The only sure bet is to sell and downsize to a less expensive home or rental. Refinancing into a more stable loan--like a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage--may not lower your payments, but it will give you a steady base for planning a budget and help you avoid a jolt from any further rate hikes. "It's foolish not to take advantage of the opportunity to lock in a reasonable rate given that they could still climb much higher," says...
...arbitrary criteria and speaks to the government’s misguided approach to the entire “War on Drugs.” Millions of students cannot afford to attend college without the help of federal financial aid. The AEP affects these students most profoundly, as those in lower socioeconomic groups are both more dependent on financial aid and more likely to be convicted of drug offenses. For minor drug offenses such as possession, Congress should adopt a rehabilitative approach rather than a punitive one. The best way to prevent recidivism is to provide such offenders with the chance...
...saucepan in a bit lard, vegetable or olive oil (enough to coat the bottom of the pan) at medium heat. Remove each chili as it begins to change colors and becomes puffy. Place them in a bowl lined with paper towel. If the chilis start to burn, lower the heat. 3. In the same pan, saut? the raisins until they puff up and brown a bit. Set them aside and saut? the almonds, pumpkin seeds, pecans and peanuts together for about 5 minutes. Set aside. Next, fry the dried bread pieces on both sides for about 2 minutes...
...hour rampage through town, and eventually eluded her fate by winning enough hearts to buy her amnesty in a pasture in my hometown’s outskirts. The Molly mayhem subsided, but then there was the “problem badger” who took up residence in the lower South side, a saga which produced such headlines as “Woman Can’t Get Rid of Burrowing Beast...