A muse reader has found a document with an article from the magazine section of the Toledo Blade dated July 15, 1984. The article is about Fuller & Henry and Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick law firms. There are pictures of six attorneys many readers will recognize. Let me know if you want a copy of it. Thanks, Ed. Thanks, Darla for alerting me.

SUMMARY “THE CREDIT CARD ACCOUNTABILITY RESPONSIBILITY AND DISCLOSURE ACT”
Prevents Unfair Increases in Interest Rates and Changes in Terms
Prohibits arbitrary interest rate increases and universal default on existing balances;
Requires a credit card issuer who increases a cardholder’s interest rate to periodically review and decrease the rate if indicated by the review;
Prohibits credit card issuers from increasing rates on a cardholder in the first year after a credit card account is opened;
Requires promotional rates to last at least 6 months. See the complete summary at: http://banking.senate.gov/public/_files/051909_CreditCardSummaryFinalPassage.pdf The bill was signed on May 22, 2009 and goes into effect February 22, 2010.

Deloitte’s 2010 Industry Outlook – U.S. State Government: "State governments will face a number of significant and continuing challenges in 2010. From budget deficits to runaway Medicaid costs to infrastructure challenges, the new year is shaping up to be perhaps one of the most difficult in recent history. But there is some light at the end of the tunnel. 2010 is a significant election year, with 36 states and two territories holding elections – the greatest number in decades. This gubernatorial turnover will invariably bring new agendas representing change, and change creates opportunities. Deloitte’s 2010 Industry Outlook for State Government looks ahead at the coming year and the most significant changes and opportunities state governments are likely to face."

PBS FRONTLINE Investigation: Flying Cheap
Flying Cheap - Introduction: "Last February, Continental Flight 3407 crashed outside of Buffalo, N.Y., killing 49 people onboard and one on the ground. Although 3407 was painted in the colors of Continental Connection, it was actually operated by Colgan Air, a regional airline that flies routes under contract for US Airways, United and Continental. The crash and subsequent investigation revealed a little-known trend in the airline industry: Major airlines have outsourced more and more of their flights to obscure regional carriers. Today, with regional airlines accounting for more than half of all scheduled domestic flights in the United States and responsible for the last six fatal commercial airline accidents, FRONTLINE producer Rick Young and correspondent Miles O'Brien investigate the safety issues associated with outsourcing in Flying Cheap."
MAP: See the regionals flying out of top U.S. airports--and their safety record
Interviews: Regional pilots, industry reps, gov't regulators, aviation watchdogs
Safety and Regional Airlines: Code-share agreements, regulation/liability issues, Washington's response
Continental Flight #3704 Families: Inside their crusade to improve airline safety
Watch the Full Program Online

A prime number is one that can only be divided by itself and one. Two is the only even prime number.

ruth•ful (ro̵̅o̅t̸h′fəl) adjective
NOW RARE full of ruth; feeling, showing, or arousing pity or sorrow
Etymology: ME reuthful http://www.yourdictionary.com/ruthful

What is the origin of the phrasing, "starting from scratch"?
Most English language experts agree that the traditional phrase, "starting from scratch," began with racing sports. Before a race (biking, boating, driving, running or swimming), a starting line is traditionally marked out for competitors. In a handicapped race, some participants may be allowed to begin ahead (with either an advance start or a forward starting line). In a scratch race, however, all participants must start at the same line, with no advantages allowed, commencing the race at the get-go. With prevalent usage, starting from scratch has come to refer to any form of beginning all over again. Used more loosely, starting from scratch may mean beginning and completing any project (even a first-time effort) with no previous preparation and with the most basic of materials. http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2639431/idioms_unpacked_starting_from_scratch.html?cat=37

French officials confirmed on February 18 the purchase of Venetian Giacamo Casanova's handwritten autobiography, The Story of My Life. The French library — with the financial assistance of an anonymous patron — purchased the journal, which is believed to be the last surviving manuscript by Casanova. It had previously been owned by the heirs of the Germany publishing house Brockhaus, which acquired the manuscript in the 19th century. The purchase price was not disclosed, but experts believe it could likely be the highest price ever paid for an original manuscript.
Read more: http://www.cbc.ca/arts/books/story/2010/02/18/casanova-memoir-france.html#ixzz0fv4ipn9y

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I have lived in this world just long enough to look carefully the second time into things that I am most certain of the first time.
Josh Billings, columnist and humorist (1818-1885)