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Does President Barack Obama deserve a second term?
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I will be arguing that President Obama deserves a second term.
May both of us enjoy this debate and let's begin.
Resolution: President Obama should not become president for another term.
First I would like to start out by starting on Obama's economic record:
1. National Debt: To start things off I would like to bring up the national debt, which as of today is a staggering $16.1 trillion. [1] To put a better spin on this President Bush in one term rose the national debt from $5.6 trillion to $7.4 trillion that is about a $1.8 trillion increase in his first term. In his second term he increased it from $7.4 trillion to $10.4 trillion dollars in debt; an increase of $3 trillion in total it would make out to be $4.8 trillion. [2] Obama, from the day he took office to now hass raised the debt from $10.4 trillion to $16.1 trillion; a staggering $5.7 trillion dollars. [3]
2. National deficit: Obama has spent his first term in office trying to lower the deficit through the Bush tax cuts and some cuts to other federal programs. He said that he will cut the deficit in half [4]. He failed to cut the $1.3 trillion deficit in half end of story. [5]
3. Energy Policy: Energy is a hot topic and it is easy to look at Obama's presidency and say that he said "electricity rates would necessarily skyrocket." [6] He ran his entire presidency on a cap and trade system. A cap and trade system defined is an environmental policy tool that delivers results with a mandatory cap on emissions while providing sources flexibility in how they comply. [7] This system puts a cap on our coal, oil, and natural gas emissions for a mandatory increase in your energy bill. I am advocating that this is wrong. I am not trying to say we shouldn't be environmentally conscientious, but I mean really we are hurting at the pump. Across the nation the national average of gasoline for diesel is approx. $4.00 when back when Obama took office it was $1.86 a gallon. That is a $2.14 change from when Obama took office. [8]
4. Welfare (Food stamps, unemployment, etc.): As of 2011 there was 44.7 million people on food stamps. Back in 2008 there were only 28.2 million peolple on food stamps. That is a 59% increase in people on food stamps. [9][10] Unemployment has stayed stagnant during Obama's presidency at 7.8%. Well I shouldn't really stay stagnant it hit 10% then went back down to where it started at 7.8%[11]. I don't need to tell you that with the unemployment not under 5.4% and a 59% increase of people on food stamps is bad, but this is not economic recovery.
5. Libya: I am not going to get into Afghanistan because the war started by Bush is still going, but I will praise Obama for keeping his promise in pulling troops out of Iraq. Although he keep his promise, Obama has a problem and that problem is named Libya. On September 11th, 2012, the Ambassador to Libya and two other Americans were killed in a violent terrorist attack. I would like to point out the fourteen day period of time that it took Obama to admit it was an act of terror. Instead he went before the media, the country, and the world and blaimed the Youtube video, while this was being covered up. [12]
For this round, my argument still stands: The President does not deserve a second term mainly because of the five topics.
[1] http://www.usdebtclock.org...
[2] http://www.usdebtclock.org... and http://www.usdebtclock.org...
[3] http://www.usdebtclock.org...
[4] http://www.cbo.gov...
[7] http://www.epa.gov...
[8] http://news.consumerreports.org...
[9] http://cnsnews.com...
[10] http://www.trivisonno.com...
[11] http://data.bls.gov...
[12] http://www.whitehouse.gov...
The arguments will be divided into two major sections with the most emphasis placed upon economic issue. The primary focus of this around is the discussion of Banks & Auto industry bailouts and Job growth. Health Care, National Debt & Deficit, Energy Policy and Foreign Policy (Libya incident in particular) will be addressed in a considerable length in rebuttal rounds in response to con"s contentions.
"Not since 1933 had an American president taken the oath of office in an economic climate as grim as it was when Barack Obama put his left hand on the Bible in January 2009. The banking system was near collapse, two big car manufacturers were sliding towards bankruptcy; and employment, the housing market and output were spiraling down"
~ The Economist:Barack Obama"s economic record End-of-term Report [1]
Relentless attacks from Mr.Romney (GOP Presidential Nominee) and many Congressional Republicans seem to suggest that Mr.Obama"s economic record is a compete failure and we are on the verge of the double recession, if not depression. They labelled Mr.Obama as a big-government liberals who had brought America to the edge of destruction. They attacked ObamaCare as an example of government take-over and they cited the bankruptcy of once government backed Solar Company, Solyndra, as an instance to show why the Federal Government should not be melding in the business affair.[2] Conservatives also invoked Ronald Reagan"s recovery record in 1981 to justify their claims about Mr.Obama"s tax plan and job creations. These accusations, however, are not a fair judgment on Mr.Obama"s record. The recovery may not be as good as many have envisioned, but it is far from being a failure. In a sense, it is a victory for Mr.Obama under a highly divided Congress.
Banks Bailout
Seven weeks before Mr. Obama defeated John McCain in November 2008, Lehman Brothers collapsed. AIG was quickly followed and bailed out by the Federal Government. The rescues of Bank of America and Citigroup lay ahead. Capital market is nearly shut down. [1] In the middle of economic dismay, Mr.Obama decided to back the unpopular Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP). During this critical period, Mr.Obama had displayed a mature leadership expected from all the americans: Choose the right path instead of the popular one. To avoid a full-scale meltdown, the Federal Reserve made massive investments about $1.2 trillion to stop the financial collapse. Mr.Obama embraced Mr.Bush"s plan and extend it to smaller banks and forced them to raise capitals to cover their risky and irresponsible investments. Bank-capital ratio now exceed pre-crisis levels and most of their TARP money has been rapid at a profit to the government. [1] In other word, the financial meltdown and global economic collapse did not happen precisely because Mr. Obama decided to act to save the financial system from collapse. Many americans felt angry about government" bailout of big banks. They feared that it would send a bad message to all the banks - "too big to fail." Recently Ms.Gerri Wills ran a blog to criticize government"s handling of economic crisis. [2] What she failed to realize, however, is the fact that without government bailout, not only will the banking system collapse, but also will the entire U.S economy be dragged into a full-scale depression with unforeseeable consequences. Ordinal citizens would suffer the most. The recession was prevented from becoming a depression because of government interventions, and Mr.Obama resisted the temper to punish corrupted bankers on the expense of american people. Mr.Obama should be rewarded for his courage and perseverance.
Auto Industry Bailout
"Rescued the American auto industry from auto industry from collapse, saving more than 1 million jobs around the country. U.S. Automakers have added nearly 250,000 jobs since June 2009 - the best period of growth in more than a decade"
~ The White House - Manufacturing & Auto [3]
Similar to those banks, years of mismanagement lead both car makers, General Moto (GM) and Chrysler, to the brink of collapse. Again, despited of the vehement resistances from Congressional Republicans, Mr. Obama took the hard choice. Mr.Obama clearly recognized the important role the Auto-industry have played in the economy. One million jobs were eventually saved because of the government bailout. Many criticized the government bailout again. As Mr.Romney had suggested in the Second Presidential Debate that he would let both auto makers bankrupt. That is a rather irresponsible behavior, not mention the fact that his company, Bain Capital, received Government bailout fund as well. GM and Chrysler returned to profit again with GM"s stock re-listed in 2010. [1]
Job Growth
We were losing 800,000 jobs a month when I started, but we had digging our way out of polices that were misplaced and focused on the top doing very well and middle class folks not doing well. Now, we"ve seen 30 consecutive-31 consecutive months of job growth; 5.2 million new jobs created and the plans that I talked about will create even more.
~ President Obama [2]
The unemployment rate further fell to 7.8 percent in September (8.1percent in August), the lowest rate since January 2009. [4] The nonpartisan agency assumes 9.06 million jobs will be created between 2013 and 2017; Moody"s Analytics predicts 12 million jobs will be created by 2016; and Macroeconomic Advisors in April this year also predicted a gain of 12.3 million jobs. [5] On the basis of the preceding information, It is not unreasonable to assume that President Obama"s economic is working, and he just need more time.
Undoubtedly, many hold very different opinions about the economic situations. Mr. Romney compared Obama"s track record in recovery to that of Ronald Reagan's and concluded that Mr.Obama should be fired. [2] It is huge misunderstanding, however.
The recoveries from financial crisis are normally weak. The 1934 Wall Street collapse epitomized how slow the recovery can be. Besides, the recent economy recovery was stymied by high oil prices in the mid-2009, followed by European debt crisis and instability in Mid-East (Arab spring). [1]
President Reagan faced a vastly different situation during his presidency. By 1983, with the majority of President Reagan"s tax cuts in place, the American ran into a a permanent deficit spending, and ongoing spending was reinforced by the growing reliance of consumers on credit purchases. One of the main reasons that the strategy work is because the national deficit during that time is incredible low. In the 1980s, the deregulation of Wall Street further reinforced the growth bubbles. Mr. Reagan"s economic policy helped concentrate income gains among already wealthy Americans whereas the ordinal folks did not benefit much or not at all. More of new jobs were coming in the service sector, where wages and benefits in general are lower than in manufacturing. [6] President Bush followed President Reagan footsteps and eventually got us into this mess. With deficit hit $10.4 trillion in 2008, Mr. Obama cannot pursue the same strategy even if he may attempt to do so. Besides Mr. Obama hoped to grow mid to high paid jobs and believed that everyone including those millionaires and billionaires should pay their equal shares. [6] Moreover, Republicans did not mention the fact that the single most important thing on their agenda is not the creations of jobs, but for President Obama to be a one term President. [7][8] It is hard to see how anyone else can do any better.
In conclusion, Mr. Obama has done what his people expected him to accomplish and he should have a second term to continue leading the country.
[1]. www.economist.com/node/21561909
[2]. http://www.foxbusiness.com...
[3]. http://www.whitehouse.gov...
First I would like to thank the Pro for his response. Secondly, my response will be formatted in the order he presented his argument.
Economy: The argument my partner presents is that President Obama has been successful and claimed that the GOP, and Gov Romney as to harsh on the president. He also pointed out that this term was a victory for Obama under a highly divided Congress. First of all the President's policies have not worked out for the country. We are still at trillion dollar deficits [1] and on a rocket ship to $17 trillion in debt. [1] If this is what the GOP and Gov Romney have been to harsh on, then I don't blame them. On the split Congress part of this issue, I would like my partner to examine the 111h Congress (2009-2011)For the first part of President Obama's term the Democrats controlled the House and Senate by a large margin. [2] To say the President wasn't able to do what he wanted to do is completely false and inaccurate. When the 112th Congress (2011-2013) to office the President had to show he can get along on a bipartisan basis he didn't do that as evidenced by a near government shutdown. [2][3] The last president to have a government shutdown was back in 1995/1996 under Clinton and the Republican controlled Congress. [4]
Bank Bailouts: President Obama saved the banks and corporations with the help of TARP and prevented a depression by this action. When President Obama came into office the economy was crumbing at the seems, but that leaves no excuse for his decision for this I believe is a terrible one; actually the American people agree, the president's decision to bail out the banks was the wrong decision with 87% of Republicans and Independents saying it was wrong and with 81% of Democrats with the same reaction [5] with these numbers, the president shouldn't be praised, but questioned why he backed an already unpopular program. Let me go into depth about TARP: TARP (Troubled Asset Relief Program) [6] is a program that is meant to establish and manage the Treasury fund through investing in Mortgage Backed Securities (MBS). The goal here was to liquidate, defined by Merriam Webster, is an agreement or by litigation the precise amount of (indebtedness, damages, or accounts) [7], or try to pump money into the system to try to stimulate the economy. This explains Quantitative Easing, or QE1, QE2, and QE3. [8] Through these actions the deficit has been run up and more importantly has not fixed the nation.
Auto Industry Bailout: One million jobs were saved due to the government bailout. Gov Romney would let both auto makers go bankrupt. First I will point out that yes jobs were saved, but let's look deeper in to the president's actions. The auto bailout has hurt our economy and the taxpayer more then helped it. It helped by saving jobs in the short term, but hasn't really helped to bring down the deficit. As a matter of fact it added to the deficit and this was an increase in federal spending. [9] Now to Gov Romney... In the third presidential debate he outlined that he would have done the same move President Obama did, but Romney went in more depth about what he was going to do. I will let Gov Romney explain what he said to you. [10]
Job Growth: President Obama's policies have brought the unemployment rate down to 7.8%. First of all, the unemployment rate when Obama came in was 7.8% it is now at 7.8%. [11] When Obama came into office he promised that the unemployment rate would be under 6%. Right now it is at 7.8%. This isn't improvement if we are back to square one.
Libya. I would like to open this segment to a few questions I had when I learned about the topic: Why was our ambassador not protected, why was he sent to a consulate in Libya, Why did it take the president 14 days to respond to Libya, and finally why are tensions worse off between the US and other nations then 4 years ago?I would like to say that under these policies the Obama administration's approval rating in other countries has fallen in the last four years. With these drops, Israel, our number 1 ally in the Middle East, is even dropped approval ratings of us. [12]
So for this round, my argument stands. President Obama does not deserve a second term due to not keeping his promises and poor leadership.
[1] http://www.usdebtclock.org...
[2] http://en.wikipedia.org...
[3] http://en.wikipedia.org...
[4] http://en.wikipedia.org...
[5] http://www.huffingtonpost.com...
[6] http://www.investopedia.com...
[7] http://www.merriam-webster.com...
[8] http://en.wikipedia.org...
[9] http://www.cato-at-liberty.org...
[11] http://data.bls.gov...
[12] http://www.pewglobal.org...
National Debt & Deficit:
Without referring to any context, it does look like that President Obama has done a very poor job. But the figure can be misleading.
In a January 31 Washington Post column, Ezra Klein estimated that Mr.Obama"s policies are responsible for only $983 billion of the nearly $5 trillion increase in public debt. The staggering number of national debt is largely due to Bush-era polices.
According to The Washington Post, every time Congress passes a bill, either the Congressional Budget Office or the Join Committee on Taxation estimates the effect it will have on the budge over the next 10 years. According to the estimation of The Washington Post, from 2001 to 2009, Bush tax cuts are responsible for over $1.8 trillions of dollars in national debt. Prolonged wars in Iraq and Afghanistan cost over $853 billions of dollars. Along with programs, President Bush was responsible for $5.1 trillion increasing in national debt. For President Obama, his two-year extension of the Bush tax cuts would cost $620 billions; his American Reinvestment and Recovery Act would add another $874 billions; Other mandatory spending would cost only $324 billion along with other revenue ($113 billion), President Obama would be adding only $983 billion to the national debt, about 17% of the entire increase. Therefore, it is not entirely reasonable to blame President Obama for the increase national debt [1].
Energy Policy - Why happens to the gas price?
Judging by the numbers alone, it seems that President Obama was not fully committed to his energy police, but again, the numbers can be deceptive. According to the conventional economic theory, there are two factors controlling the price: supply and demand. The OPEC essentially controls the global oil supply. In the summer of 2008, the gas prices hit $4 per gallon and on the eve of the inauguration, the price sharply dropped to $1.8 per gallon. [1] The dramatic drop can be explained only by a sharp decreased in domestic demands. Because of the economic downturn, people drove less and manufactures lowered their demands on oil and the price subsequently dropped. In other words, the price in 2008 is highly unusual and it has little value in comparing to the current price. The sharp rise in gas prices today is largely due to the increase in domestic demands, the Arab Spring and Iran sanctions. [1]
Energy Policy: What has really happened under Obama administration
Domestic oil and natural gas production has increased every year President Obama has been in office. In 2011, American oil production reached the highest level in nearly a decade and natural gas production reached an all-time high. In 2010, the United States imported less than half of all oil consumed - a first in 13 years. Net imports as a share of total consumption declined from 57 percent in 2008 to 45 percent in 2011 - the lowest level in 16 years. In the last year alone, the United States have cut net oil imports by 10 percent. [2]
Since 2009, the Department of Interior has approved 20 onshore renewable energy projects, including 16 solar, 5 wind, and 8 geothermal projects. Besides, the Department of Interior is committed to issue permits for 10,000 megawatts of renewable power on the public lands and in offshore waters by the end of 2012, enough to power 3 million homes. [2]
President Obama has also committed to support the financing of a new nuclear power plant in Burke, Georgia. The plant received its license in February 2012, making it the first new commercial nuclear power plant approved in the United States in more than three decades. [2]
Food Stamps
Once again, numbers are not telling the truth. The huge increase was largely due to the economic downturn of 2008 and government promotions. Participation in the Department of Agriculture"s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (or sometimes called "food stamps" program), has been on the rise since well before President Obama took office. The rapid growth are attributed to the following two reasons
More households are qualifying for the programs
Higher enrollment in the programs.
Without President Obama"s economic policy, the number would be considerably higher. It is President Obama who took a decisive action to prevent the full course of economic meltdown. Even so, the economic downturn still hurt the ordinary people. But with the growth of economic, more and more people are getting out of programs. The number getting food stamps declined by 43,528 in October 2011. [1] The great future is ahead of american people.
Unemployment rate
As I have explained, unemployment rate is perfectly normal. For those who still believe that Obama"s economic policy is a complete failure, let"s consider this: would you or anyone expect a fatally wounded person to fully recovery from his injury in just four months? Perhaps not. No matter how skillful the physicians are, the expectations are not only unreasonable but also unrealistic. No one can repair the eight year failed policies in just four years. [3] Under President Obama"s leadership, millions of new jobs are saved and created and $12 million new jobs will be added in next four years. A great prosperity is lying ahead and President Obama is the only person who can lead american people to achieve their dreams.
Libya Issue
Although the government response on Benghazi attack is indeed troublesome and inconsistent, it is nowhere near lying, let alone the "cover up scheme." information about Benghazi attack keeps rolling out recently. According to The Washington Post or other major newspapers, statements by President Obama about the attack were supported by intelligence. The changing tone of the administration reflects analysts" genuine problem interpreting fragments of intercepted conversations, video surveillance and source reports. [4] President was not trying to hid anything from the public. Instead, he was trying to inform the public about on-going investigations. The newly revealed email which suggests that Obama administration knew the attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi was carried out by terrorists would not change anything. The email does not fully reveal what kind of information that leads the CIA to conclude that the attack on the U.S. Consulate is a terrorist attack. [5]
President Obama is commander-in-chief, he should therefore be responsible for the safety of ambassador in Benghazi, and he should be blamed for the death of Christopher Stevens, a man forever be remembered for his service to his country. But please remember this: No one is perfect. From President Reagan to President Bush, every president had made many serious mistakes. People should be allowed to make mistakes and they shall be given a chance to redeem from them. That is how we learn to move forward.
I also urge people to view President Obama"s records on a broad basis. He kept his promise to end the ill-received war in Iraq; he brought troops home from Afghanistan; he made the bold decision to order a raid on Osama bin Laden"s compound in Pakistan, eliminating the man responsible for the 9/11 attacks; and he successfully restored America"s standing around the world. [6] President Obama is a man known for his integrity and his courage; he is man whose own life has known its fair share of adversity and uncertainty; he is a man who ran for president to change the course of an already weak economy, a man who stopped the slide into depression; and he is man who is cool on the outside but who burns for America on the inside. [3] President Obama is the man and he shall be rewarded for a second term to move America forward.
Thank you.
[1]. http://mediamatters.org...
[2]. http://www.whitehouse.gov...
[3]. http://abcnews.go.com...
First I would like to thank my partner for engaging with me in this critical debate. This election effects all of us, and I believe this IS one of the most important elections in history.
To my partner: Of the topics we covered, nothing troubles me more than Libya. The president has changed his story on Libya so many times that we are skeptical. I believe there should be a few questions that should be accompanied with this topic (this is the only rebuttal of the closing statements):
To the Voters: Please examine and think of what the President has said. Please listen to the words of the president. He has lied and spoke when he wasn't suppose to. Please keep this in mind. Secondly, I would like to thank you all for joining my partner and I in this thought provoking debate. Lastly, I would like to reaffirm my resolution, I believe the President doesn't deserve a second term due to the arguments I mentioned above. Please vote "Con."Thank you all. May God bless you and may God bless America!
For more than 200 years, through every crisis, America has always come back. Yeas have passed, many things may have changed, but there is one thing remains, and that is the unwavering love for this country. With the election is only a week away, let"s remember those who have sacrificed their lives for this land of freedom. One day, we would join them, we would join them to share our stories, the stories of our tears and smiles, and the stories of our sadness and happiness. Most important, the stories of American dreams. For a future of shared prosperity, where the middle class growing and poverty is decline, you have to vote for Barak Obama. Arise! Arise, voters of America! A fateful day has come! Let"s fight for what we believe, spears shall be shaken and shield shall be splintered - a sword day, a blue day, ere the sun rises! God bless you and God bless America!
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I wil be paying more attentions on the source issue next time.
Posted by imabench 5 years ago
I give arguments a tie, but I do give sources to the con because he sourced the sh*t out of this debate. Spelling wasnt a problem for either side, neither was conduct, awesome debate to read, 5 out of 5 in my opinion.
[4]. http://www.washingtonpost.com...
[5]. http://www.telegraph.co.uk...
[6]. http://www.barackobama.com...
Posted by TheUnderdog 5 years ago
[4]. http://www.whitehouse.gov...
[5]. http://www.washingtonpost.com...
[6]. Back to Work: Why We Need Smart Government for a Strong Economy, Bill Clinton (2010)
[7]. http://cnsnews.com...
[8]. http://www.reid.senate.gov...
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Today is the first day of my 10th year of teaching. Last month I had my 5th ebook released. I believe I can honestly say teaching and writing are very similar. You're probably saying, "Huh? How can teaching a bunch of middle school kids cause the same feelings as creating a new book?" I know! I was surprised too when I realized the connection, but keep reading and I'll explain.
When a book's released I get nervous and giddy and giggly. I want to run around the town shouting out my accomplishment. When a new school year starts, I get nervous and giddy. I want to make the kids laugh and make them comfortable.
With both teaching and writing, I want to make a good impression. I want readers to feel good emotions as they read through my characters' conflicts and events. With the kids, I want them to know that I care about them and that everything I do is with their education in mind. I want both kids and readers to like my work. I want them to be invested in me and what I intend to bring them.
With writing, I have to do research to make sure my scenes are accurate. With lesson plans, I have to do research to make sure I'm giving students the best lessons and activities to help them learn those lessons.
As a writer, I get so excited when new plot ideas pop into my head. As a teacher, I am thrilled when a new, exciting lesson idea pops into my brain.
As a writer, I work to entertain my readers. As a teacher, my main goal is to keep as many students interested as I can, but on a personal note, I really love trying to entertain my students as well.
Readers sometimes post reviews of my books on various websites. In a way, it's like I'm being assessed. At the end of the school year, I give my students a questionnaire for them to fill out about me so that they can tell me what I do well and what they think I can improve on.
Both writing and teaching are 24/7 jobs. Ways to make myself a better writer or teacher are always popping into my mind. And in both jobs, I constantly worry I'm not doing enough for my students/readers or that I could be doing something better.
So you see what I mean? Soooo many similarities between teaching and writing. Ooh! I better get going. The bell is about to ring and my next class is coming in for their first lesson with me.
Wish me luck!
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Meggie MacDougall often dreams of Quinn O'Connell, the sexy Irish football coach who swept her off her feet in Dublin. But what happened in Dublin must stay there. She has responsibilities at home, and she refuses to fuel the gossip fires in Glenhalish.
Quinn has never forgotten Meggie and the explosive weekend they shared. Overwhelmed by memories of her passion, beauty, and zest for life, he jeopardizes his cushy career to find her and test the connection between them.
When Quinn arrives in her Highland village, Meggie is determined to ignore him. However, she isn't prepared for the claim he lays on her heart with his sexy charm and his tender soul.
Will pride and fear keep Meggie from embracing possibilities, or will Quinn's gentle persistence break down her defenses and lead her to a silent surrender?
Quinn came toward her, the ball juggling between his feet. "Get him, Miss Meggie!" someone called from across the pitch.
Her heart rate, already soaring, tripped at the sight of her man. Her nerves tightened, her muscles clenched. She rocked on the heels of her feet. She'd steal the ball for her team.
He closed the distance between them. Meggie pushed against his rock-hard abs and tangled with his feet. He tugged on her ponytail, slid his foot between hers, and sent the ball to his teammates.
Meggie yelped, her arms flailing to her sides. Her feet remained tangled with Quinn's, and she lost her balance.
Quinn's arms circled her waist and twisted her so his body took the brunt of the impact with the dirt-packed earth. She rolled to the side, still cradled in the crook of his arm and with the pressure of his delicious body over every inch of hers. "Are you all right?" He propped himself up and brushed her hair away from her face.
"Aye. Thank you for taking the fall for us."
"You're down here with me, aren't you?"
"Aye, but you protected me. Thank you, my Irish knight."
"My pleasure, my lady."
Aye, she was his lady and she decided she rather liked it.
He leaned down and claimed her mouth.
"Is she hurt?" one of the lads yelled. The ground trembled beneath their feet.
"Aye, ye daft fool. He's giving her mouth-to-mouth," yelled another.
Together they both giggled and ended the kiss. "You should probably let me up before they call for an ambulance."
"Right." He jumped to his feet. "No worry, boys. She's fine." She missed the feel of him against her body. As she propped herself on her forearms, he reached down and pulled her to her feet.
Alexa Bourne is a teacher by day and a romance writer by nights, weekends, and all school holidays. She also teaches online classes for writers throughout the year. She writes romantic suspense and contemporary romance and is thrilled to have the chance to share her love of Great Britain with readers everywhere.
When she's not concocting sinister plots and steamy love scenes or traveling and exploring new cultures, Alexa spends her time reading, watching brainless TV and thinking about exercising. She loves to interact with readers, so visit her web page, follow her on Twitter or drop her a note through the Contact page on her website.


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The MISSION of Children's Ministry at First Christian Church is to give children a safe place in which they know they are loved as they stand on the Word of God, learning what it means to follow Jesus, and living as the Hands and Feet of Christ as they go out into the world.
The 3 essential pieces are:
1. Children need to have a safe place where they can discover who God is and their relationship to Him.
2. Children need to be given a firm foundation in His Word and taught how to develop a strong devotional life that doesn't stop once they leave the building.
3. Children need to know that being the church means being the Hands and Feet of Christ in their personal lives, their community and the world.
Children's Faith Learning Steps are:
Pre-K & K - I am a Child of God
1st & 2nd - My Spiritual Tool Box
3rd & 4th - Spiritual Gifts and Missions
5th - Keep My Identity in Christ When Everything is Changing Around Me
LOGOS Kids is our midweek children's ministry that takes place in the Fall and Spring semesters of the school year. The program is 12 weeks long and is focused on bringing kids closer to God through a variety of lessons and activities. All of the lessons are Bible based and give kids a hands on opportunity to experience the Word through Worship, Prayer, Mission, Fellowship and Fun! Our current Logos Kids semester begins January 31, 2018, and has a new curriculum: Deep Blue.
Deep Blue Kids will…
Be with God
Love God and neighbor
Understand themselves as children of God
Explore faith and the Bible
Each evening will begin with a whole group high-energy session with music, video, and introducing the lesson focus of the evening. From there the kids will have an exciting game time, Bible study in small groups, and a dinner with their table-parents/table family! The evening will conclude with a whole group wrap-up!
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The holiday season is upon us...Whether you celebrate or not it's impossible to avoid songs, decorations, and "season's greeting" that appear around this time of year. Learning the stories and customs behind various holidays is an excellent activity for you and your children. For holidays you do celebrate, this will strengthen your children's connection to their cultural or religious heritage. For those you don't celebrate, it will help both you and your children to gain a better appreciation for the world we live in.
In addition to learning about diverse holidays, it's important for families to create their own rituals (whether they are religious in nature or not). If you would like to learn more about holidays and rituals we recommend checking out books in our diverse Holiday collection. Each book there has a sticker to correspond with the holiday.
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9.8: Low Energy Scattering
At low energies (i.e., when is much larger than the range of the potential) partial waves with , in general, make a negligible contribution to the scattering cross-section. It follows that, at these energies, with a finite range potential, only -wave scattering is important.
As a specific example, let us consider scattering by a finite potential well, characterized by for , and for . Here, is a constant. The potential is repulsive for , and attractive for . The external wavefunction is given by [see Equation (986)]
where use has been made of Equations (962)-(963). The internal wavefunction follows from Equation (991). We obtain
where use has been made of the boundary condition (992). Here, is a constant, and
Note that Equation (1009) only applies when . For , we have
Matching , and its radial derivative at , yields
for , and
for .
Consider an attractive potential, for which . Suppose that (i.e., the depth of the potential well is much larger than the energy of the incident particles), so that . It follows from Equation (1013) that, unless becomes extremely large, the right-hand side is much less that unity, so replacing the tangent of a small quantity with the quantity itself, we obtain
This yields
According to Equation (1006), the scattering cross-section is given by
so for sufficiently small values of ,
It follows that the total ( -wave) scattering cross-section is independent of the energy of the incident particles (provided that this energy is sufficiently small).
Note that there are values of (e.g., ) at which , and the scattering cross-section (1017) vanishes, despite the very strong attraction of the potential. In reality, the cross-section is not exactly zero, because of contributions from partial waves. But, at low incident energies, these contributions are small. It follows that there are certain values of and that give rise to almost perfect transmission of the incident wave. This is called the Ramsauer-Townsend effect, and has been observed experimentally.
- Richard Fitzpatrick (Professor of Physics, The University of Texas at Austin)


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- Online orders in the Galaxy.az online store are registering all day and all night.
- Galaxy.az managers are working Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 19:00.
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3. Check your e-mail for the confirmation email
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- Complete the registration if you have not done so
- Otherwise, Click "Login" on the home page at the top right
- On the "My Profile", you will see four tabs
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- If you see the red "BUY" button next to the item, it means that product is in stock.
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- On the order confirmation page, you can select "Pay by cash" or "Payment by card"
- If you pay online, the system will redirect you to a page of partner bank for payment
- If you pay in cash, the representative of the shipping service will collect the money and issue proof of purchase
- Mobile terminals for card payment on delivery is not available yet
- On the order confirmation page, select the "Payment by card"
- In case of payment by credit card online, the system will redirect you to a page of partner bank to make a payment
1. There are two types of deliveries: free and paid
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The STORK2.0 large-scale pilot is now concluding.
STORK2.0 has been busy establishing a European eID interoperability platform.
The recently published D4.15 constitutes STORK2.0 commercially packaged software for external use. The software can be reached through the following links:
- Software for Member States (part 1)
- Software for Member States (part 2)
- Software for service providers
- Software for attribute providers
And the recently published D5.1.4 constitutes the eHealth pilot's final report. It can be reached here.
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Property And Property Rights
By Zafar Azeem
July 11, 2014
One view is that property and law are born together, and remain together. When there was no law, there was no property, take away the laws a property ceases. In more recent times, constitutions of individual states have safeguarded the property rights.
30 Jun, 2014
Hopeless In Pakistan
By Dr. Khalil Ahmad
June 30, 2014
That's the story of the last 67 years. The story is going to be retold if the politicians do not take heart to challenge the actors be they state, i.e. security establishment, or non-state, i.e. Taliban and other violent groups. And if the ruling politicians let the security establishment do what it like, and do not subdue it to play its constitutional duty, they will once again betray the millions of teeming citizens who are living a hopeless life in Pakistan.
28 Mar, 2014
Afraid Of Trade?
By Nadir Hassan
March 28, 2014
The MFN then, even if its name has been watered down to Non-Discriminatory Market Access to remove the misimpression that India will be treated better than any other country we trade with, is something we need to pursue.
18 Feb, 2014
Privatisation: The Right Way
By Agha Waqar
July 29, 2013
For countries like Pakistan, the privatisation argument is mostlybased on two elements. First, the fiscal argument that governments improve their financial positions by selling public business enterprises. Second, that allocation of capital between alternative investments would improve if governments were not involved in the process. While these are true, privatisation should primarily have an economic reform focus.
18 Feb, 2014
Market-Friendly Or Business-Friendly?
By Ishrat Hussain
December 31, 2013
Governments in developing countries are increasingly being accused of policies and practices that favour cronies and party loyalists in allocation of scarce resources. They do this blatantly in the name of market-friendly policies thereby creating mistrust, suspicion and doubts in the minds of the ordinary citizens about the 'market'.
10 Feb, 2012
Democracy Or Rule Of Law
January 10, 2012
By Dr. Khalil Ahmad
So the time has come whence the citizens of Pakistan need to decide what they want: democracy or rule of law.
The verdict of the Supreme Court (Jan 10) re the implementation of its own NRO judgment, in option 6 reads:
04 Jan, 2012
Russias "Elections": On The Importance Of Listening
January 4, 2012
By Dmitriy Butrin
14 Sep, 2011
Karachi - Not A Political Problem!
September 15, 2011
By Dr. Khalil Ahmad
"And it is our deep conviction that if the Ahrar had been treated as a pure question of law and order, without any political considerations, one District Magistrate and one Superintendent of Police could have dealt with them. Consequently, we are prompted by something that they call a human conscience to enquire whether, in our present state of political development, the administrative problem of law and order cannot be divorced from a democratic bed fellow called a Ministerial Government, which is so remorselessly haunted by political nightmares. But if democracy means the subordination of law and order to political ends – then Allah knoweth best and we end the report." (Justice Munir Inquiry Report 1954, P. 387)
12 Sep, 2011
Media Consumption?
September 12, 2011
By Dr. Khalil Ahmad
That is what is known as Public Consumption. Also, government has laws and rules such as official secret acts, or classified information; it goes beyond that and conceals its affairs from the citizens, and makes their leaking a crime. In addition to concealing its affairs, government lies as well as misleads the citizens. It contrives incomplete, incorrect and false information which they mean for "public consumption." In this game, the media serves as a tool of the government. Otherwise, what else the Information Minister's 'for the media consumption' may amount to?
15 Aug, 2011
Is Keeping Assets Abroad Criminal?
August 15, 2011
By Dr. Khalil Ahmad
It is as simple as that – if an ordinary citizen, or a public office holder, or an elected representative owns assets in any other country where he abides by the laws of that country and pays taxes duly, and back home also, then keeping accounts and assets there is his legal and constitutional right. In that case, he cannot be barred from being a member of any elected body and joining public office. Innumerable Pakistanis are already present in foreign countries' elected bodies and public institutions and own assets in both countries of their nationality. For that matter, in
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Syros, in the Cyclades, is an Aegean island to the South East of Athens and is easily accessed by ferry and hydrofoil services which run daily from Piraeus, Rafina and Lavrio. Ermoupoli, capital of the island (and the Cyclades) is a significant seaport. The town sits in a natural amphitheatre with neo classical buildings and white mansions rolling down to the sea. Ermoupolis is not first and foremost a tourist town - there are shipyards here - so you may discover something of the 'real Greece'. For sightseers there is the Cathedral at Ano Syros, or a walk to the Holy Church of the Resurrection of Christ or you can simply sit at the Plateia Miaruli and watch the world go by. And of course there are no shortage of beaches! The best places to stay in Syros enable you to relax and savour this lovely island.
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- Situated on the top of a cliff above a small fishing village, Pino di Loto Suites face due West over the Aegean. This is a charming collection of four adults only, stylish suites, with a wonderfully romantic location, They are also convenient for both the outdoor activities and within easy reach of town and the nightlife, if you can drag yourself away!
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What a Difficult Weekend for Americans – So Let's Talk About My Butterfly Garden!
It was truly one of those weekends when you didn't want to be too far away from your news feed. Are we going to war with North Korea? Will Guam still be there when I wake up? Is the taking down of a monument this divisive that people should die? Will Charlottesville still be there when I wake up?
Need some peace in your life? Would you like to create something using your sweat, not your blood, but maybe a few tears (when you're done)? Build a butterfly garden and not only do you get the intrinsic benefits of butterflies, dragon flies, humming birds, and bees, the ecological system profits as well. Here are the top reasons according to the Butterfly Conservation to preserving and protecting butterflies:
- Butterflies and moths are indicators of a healthy environment and healthy ecosystems.
- Areas rich in butterflies and moths are rich in other invertebrates. These collectively provide a wide range of environmental benefits, including pollination and natural pest control.
- Moths and butterflies are an important element of the food chain and are prey for birds, bats and other insectivorous animals.
- Butterflies have been widely used by ecologists as model organisms to study the impact of habitat loss and fragmentation, and climate change.
- They have been around for at least 50 million years and probably first evolved some 150 million years ago.
First thing you do is research the host and nectar plants that not only attract these beloved insects but will thrive in your region during the spring through fall seasons. Since I live in the second most humid city in the US, the plants recommended to me were lantana, tropical milkweed, salvia, agastache, dill and parsley, among others. There are many to choose from so I was able to purchase everything I needed with only four trips to two different garden centers.
Feel free to keep in mind the selfish reasons to create a butterfly garden. Imagine relaxing in your back yard, reading a book, sipping on a cocktail, and three butterflies fly by playing a game of chase around your garden. Time literally stands still. Your blood pressures lowers and your problems disappear – until they fly away. But the butterflies will be back and tell their friends so you can have that feeling again and again, except in winter. In that case, double your hot Irish coffee and count the days to spring.
Here is the photo of my (mostly) completed butterfly garden. One bit of advice, start small in a segregated area of your yard that has a good balance of sun and shade during the day.
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The Refresher Course is for those whose diving skills have become a little rusty and wish to be brought up to speed before attempting an independent dive. We encourage and highly recommend these courses, which will ensure the excellent safety record of recreational SCUBA diving. Many individuals learn to dive but may not get the opportunity to reinforce their training with follow-up dives due to lack of time or money.
We acknowledge your commitment to safety by considering this course.
$100.00 deposit on booking and the balance at the commencement of the course.
PADI Open Water Certification or equivalent – It is NOT necessary for students to have completed any additional dives since the PADI Open Water Course and is ideally suited to those who have not dived for several years or have not done any dives since certification..
8.30am – 5.00pm Bayswater Aquatic Centre
8.30am – 1.00pm Ocean Dives – Shore Dives (See options below)
1.00pm – 5.00 pm Theory Session
The last two dives of your course can be made on our Specialist Dive Vessel at Rottnest Island for an additional $149.00.
You will experience a fantastic day diving and snorkeling in the crystal clear waters of Rottnest Island. The Boat departs at around 8.30am for the first dive. During our lunch break we anchor in one of the quiet bays of Rotto and have lunch and snorkel or just sun bake. We then steam to the new dive sight for a final dive and then return home by approximately 3.00 pm.
- Instruction by a Experienced Dive Instructors.
- A Full day session in the Pool
- Two Shore Dives – however Boat Dives are recommended – See options
What's not included:
- Gear Hire $49.00
- Mask, Fins and Snorkel
- One off pool entry fee of $20.00
Courses commences fortnightly.
(Refund of course deposits given at the discretion of Diving Frontiers. A $50.00 deferment fee applicable for alteration of course dates is done within the 10 days preceding a course.)


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MLB Trade News: 10 Under-the-Radar Spring Deals You Surely MissedApril 8, 2012
MLB Trade News: 10 Under-the-Radar Spring Deals You Surely Missed
Huzzah, baseball season is here...finally.
While every team's roster is finally getting into shape, there are always a few players who jump out to fans with the "I didn't know that's where he went" statement.
Frequently, that happens with veteran starters who still have a little something in the tank. They sign minor league contracts in spring training and leapfrog prospects to make the opening day rotation.
The 2012 offseason was no different, with a number of well-preserved pitchers getting an additional chance in a new venue.
Here are some of their stories.
Oakland Athletics Sign Bartolo Colon
Colon hit the fountain of youth last year in the Bronx and now finds himself on the West Coast.
While he'd probably be more suited to playing in San Francisco, Colon is the No. 2 starter on the A's and pitched very well in his debut in Japan.
The veteran is playing on a one-year guaranteed contract that will likely pay dividends no matter how many effective appearances Colon has.
Washington Nationals Sign Rick Ankiel
Ankiel found himself on the Nationals at the end of 2011, but few people remembered he still played in the offseason.
After unsuccessfully testing the free-agent market, Ankiel returned to the Nationals on a minor league contract.
He'll probably show up in the majors at some point in the season.
Baltimore Orioles Sign Dontrelle Willis
I completely forgot about this guy.
Willis was a very talented pitcher way back when, but has toiled mightily across all levels of baseball over the past half-decade.
Now he's on the Orioles, where very little will be expected of him in their system.
Will he surprise? Will it really matter?
San Francisco Giants Sign Gregor Blanco
This is a really solid player who just hasn't yet cut in it in the majors.
The outfielder Gregor Blanco has played for the Royals and the Braves in the past and now is the fourth/fifth outfielder for the formerly reigning World Series champions.
Given the Giants' penchant for injuries and the potentially underperforming Angel Pagan, Blanco should get ample opportunity to prove himself major-league ready.
Philadelphia Phillies Sign Joel Piniero
Another pitcher who's been around the block, Joel Piniero has played on both coasts multiple times. After coming up with the Mariners, he's found himself in St. Louis and Anaheim, amongst others.
Now he's in the Phillies system waiting in the wings in case someone gets injured or under performs.
Los Angeles Angels Sign Albert Pujols
Just kidding...
Miami Marlins Sign and Release Aaron Rowand
The Giants are picking up Rowand's $12 million dollar salary, so any interested team only has to pay the major league minimum.
The problem is that Rowand hasn't played like a major league player for the better part of three years now.
After getting cut by the Giants last season, Rowand signed with the Marlins, but was released when he wasn't placed on the 25-man roster.
Cincinnati Reds Sign Jeff Francis
Another veteran pitcher getting a shot, Francis is a solid starter with a good career behind him.
He still has some years left in his pitching tank, and the hitter-friendly Reds stadium always is ready for new meat to the grinder.
Cleveland Indians Sign Jon Garland
Jon Garland is a very good pitcher who's battled a few too many injuries over the course of his career. Just last year, he was paid over $5 million to throw for the Dodgers.
This year, he's merely playing for the minimum.
The Indians are trying to complete and play with a modest salary budget. Garland, if healthy, can help with both.
Seattle Mariners Sign Kevin Millwood
This really is the year of the veteran pitcher in a new location.
OK, so it's not as catchy a title as year of the pitcher, but Kevin Millwood adds to the list of former good starters hoping for one more chance.
Millwood finds himself in Seattle. This is the perfect situation for him. Seattle is a young, developing team without that much solid starting pitching at the back end of their rotation.
Millwood performed well enough during the spring to earn a job in the rotation; now let's see how he does.
Colorado Rockies Sign Jamie Moyer
Jamie Moyer is the mother (father) of all veterans.
At age 49, he signed a contract with the Colorado Rockies and won a job as a starter—the second starter.
Moyer is now the No. 2 pitcher for the Rockies.
Despite throwing a mere 78 mph on most pitches, his confounding style continues to succeed in the majors.
Will he ever be figured out?
Can he pitch til he's 60?


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The Cardinals suspect that the injury is a torn ACL and tests later today will confirm whether this is the case or not.
Cardinals QB Carson Palmer feared to have torn his left ACL, which would end his season. Will have tests to confirm.
This is a devastating injury for Palmer - who is fresh off signing a three-year, $50 million extension - and for the Cardinals, who after winning yesterday have a record of 8-1, which is the best in the NFL. The Cardinals are 6-0 this season in games started by Palmer.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) November 10, 2014
Drew Stanton will take over as the starting quaterback if Palmer is forced to miss any time. Stanton has started three games this season, after Palmer was out with a shoulder injury, and the Cardinals went 2-1. Stanton's numbers were subpar as he completed just 43 of 88 passes for 529 yards, with one touchdown and no interceptions.
With Palmer potentially out for the season, look for the Cardinals to rely heavily on their run game and use Stanton as more of "game manager" type quarterback. Their offense as a whole takes a hit with Palmer out, both in real life and for fantasy purposes.
The Cardinals play at home against the Detroit Lions and their tough defense next week, and then face a difficult road matchup against the Seattle Seahawks in week 12. If you have any Cardinals on your fantasy team, you may want to consider benching them until week 13 when they take on the Atlanta Falcons.
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Culture 2014 and The Arches present
Thu 24 - Sun 27 Jul 2014 | 7pm, Thurs 24th - Fri 25th July | 2pm & 7pm, Sat 26th July | 5pm, Sun 27th July | 14+ | £7/£5
A Moment's Peace and The Women's Creative Company in Co-Production with The Arches present ENDURANCE.
"We've been searching,
Searching for stories about her
Whoever she might be…"
Endurance is a striking new theatre production that invites audiences to embark on a journey of discovery, one that imagines and recreates the historical and personal stories of Commonwealth sportswomen from across the world.
Created and performed by over twenty women living in Glasgow, Endurance considers the changing role of women in competitive sport, examining what it takes to be the best and why 'what' you represent matters.
This piece, presented for the first time during Festival 2014, has been developed under the Artistic Direction of Catrin Evans, following her recent success Dear Scotland for the National Theatre of Scotland show, and Grid Iron's promenade sell-out Edinburgh International Festival 2013 epic Leaving Planet Earth. The show has been developed with Jennifer Edgar and the creative team includes Janice Parker (Movement), Claire Halleran (Design), Scott Tynholm (Sound) and Lucy Gaizely (Creative Producer).
Endurance is an official Festival 2014 event.
A Moment's Peace is a Glasgow-based theatre company dedicated to making innovative new theatre and working with diverse community groups to create high quality artistic work. We create productions, interactive arts events and participatory projects that explore the links between the personal and the political.
All performances of Endurance will be BSL-interpreted.
"The quality of the writing, acting and direction is often superb, and perfectly pitched… a beautiful, eloquent and technically stunning show, that offers a unique and spectacular future perspective on the most challenging crisis of our time."
**** The Scotsman on Leaving Planet Earth
"…director Catrin Evans creates a dramatic and emotional focus which is sustained from start to finish." ****
Thom Dibdin.co.uk for Some Other Mother
'A blazingly vivid encounter — with carpets, cushions and tea'
**** The Scotsman for The Chronicles of Irania
"lays bare the truth with chilling effect."
**** The Herald for My Fabulous Tartan Frock
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"Where can you see tomorrow's work today? The answer is The Arches."
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Through theatre, performance, visual art, dance and creative learning the Arches' artistic programme celebrates the brave and the new.
Producing and presenting risk-taking work from local and international artists and companies, the building has boasted performances over the past two years from Derevo, The TEAM and Taylor Mac, hosted the National Review of Live Art and New Territories festivals and seen blistering performances from boundary-pushing artists and companies such as John Moran, Adrian Howells, Ontroerend Goed and Quarantine as part of 2010's BEHAVIOUR festival, our annual celebration of the live experience.
The Arches is also Scotland's leading provider of support for emergent artists and performance practitioners, providing a year-long programme of opportunities including Artist in Residence programmes and our two annual awards, Platform 18: New Directions and the Brick Award, as well as showcasing raw work from homegrown talent such as Nic Green and Rob Drummond in Arches LIVE, our annual festival of brave new work.
Our dedicated Creative Learning programme offers even further-reaching opportunities for development across a broad range of social groups, with events ranging from urban music production course Tigerstyle and the newly launched Arches Community Choir, to mentoring schemes, professional development projects and off-site performance work with diverse social groups.
Words from Jackie Wylie, The Arches' Artistic Director, following the tragic death of Adrian Howells:
"All at The Arches are devastated by the loss of Adrian Howells this week. He was our Artist in Residence and The Arches was his creative home. But more than that, he was a dear friend and companion in life to many of us here.
So many would say that there truly was no one like him, who personified love, generosity and the deepest type of empathy and desire to understand those lucky enough to have met him. With great humour he was able to create an instant connection with anyone he encountered. He was able to translate this desire to nurture and connect into his performance practice and in doing so leaves behind not only an incredible and influential body of work but a multitude of audience members across the world who have in some way been transformed by these encounters.
He supported, encouraged and was at the heart of an entire community of artists in Glasgow who will miss him terribly."


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Difficulty Legend
Below you will find a summary of course section difficulty for each of the three races. Not sure which one to race? Compare and decide using our detailed section-by-section comparisons. This chart will guide you towards choosing the right race for your ability level. There is a lot of different single track out there to choose from, and here in Ishpeming and Negaunee, we have it all!! Check out one of our "Preview Rides" this spring too. Find them on FaceBook!
Red Earth Classic BEAST: 32 Miles
**Ride the BEAST solo or register to compete as a two-person relay.**
The 2015 Red Earth Classic Long race is becoming a talked-about staple in any racers "man-card" quiver. Going into year three, we have moved the start / finish venue to neighboring Negaunee's Jackson Mine Park. This change allows us to really expand on some of the single track that is available and cut out the grueling hills that have occupied the last 11 miles of the course in the first two years.
Although the race remains 32 miles, the climbs are spaced out, there is about 500 feet less of climb in the race but riders will be challenged by everything we got here. The pros have spoken and they say that we have the hardest race and the most exhilarating racecourse of the season for many! We will not disappoint.
The new changes make this race a little more favorable for the good, technical single track racer and it will be far less taxing at the end of the race. The last seven miles are the easiest! Please come and join us this year as we build this great event!
Click here to see the 32 mile BEAST Race Section by Section Details
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Red Earth Classic LOADER: 20 Miles
The 2015 Red Earth Classic Short race is now completely dialed! After two years of feedback, recent venue changes and many, many rides with people of various skill levels we believe that we have a winner! The new short race has a ton of the same stuff from 2014, the biggest change, again, is that the final 5 miles is the easiest of the whole race.
Racers will not hit the hilly section at the finish like they have in the first two years. There is a lot of good single track in the race and we are utilizing three more "short-cuts" this year that we have not in the past. The race is still 20 miles and will have 1600 feet of ascent but it is very well spread out.
Click here to see the 20 mile LOADER Race Section by Section Details
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Red Earth Classic DOZER (Citizens Race): 12 Miles
The all new Red Earth Classic Citizen race is designed for the biking enthusiast that is in shape and likes to ride! With a nice roll-out followed by a climb to the top of the scenic Suicide Ski Jump, racers will see a ton of what Ishpeming and Negaunee has to offer. The flowy ski trails of Hill Street and a few quick single track bring riders into a cool, sweeping finish right at the 12 mile mark back to Jackson Mine Park.
This race is designed for advanced youth riders and anyone who may have trouble with some of the single track in the short race. We suggest coming to pre-ride the short race and decide at that point if you would like to move down to the citizens race.
Click here to see the 12 mile DOZER Race Section by Section Details
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Junior Classic 3 & 5 Mile Races
This year's Junior Classic will offer your choice of either a one lap or two lap race. The rollout down the heritage trail is about 1/2 mile before jumping onto Jackie's Favorite trail and back around to the finish. You can decide when you get there if you would like to have your child do the two laps or just one.
The one lap is 2.8 miles and the two lap is 5.1 miles. This is a fun roll course with about half of it being single track. The single track is wide and easy with one quick steeper climb that is only 12 feet long but may challenge your child depending on skill level forcing them to push up the hill. Other than that, it is a great ride! Join us on Tuesday nights with our YMBDP of Ishpeming and Negaunee in June to pre-ride!
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Southern football coach Dawson Odums is mulling a contract extension offer from the Jaguars and could have a decision by Tuesday night.
Athletic director William Broussard made the offer to Dawson, who has one year remaining on his contract, Tuesday afternoon.
"I hope to get an answer this evening," Broussard said late Tuesday afternoon. "The best case scenario is we have a verbal agreement this evening. If not, hopefully (Wednesday)."
If Odums agrees to a new deal it would be sbject to approval by the SU System Board of Supervisors, which next meets in January.
Odums' current deal calls for an annual base salary of $140,000 and he earned an additional $52.500 in incentives this past season when the Jaguars won their first Southwestern Athletic Conference Championship in 10 years. Broussard wouldn't disclose details of the offer.
Burton Rocks, Odums' agent, said Monday he wouldn't comment publicly until negotiations were completed. He did not respond to messages Tuesday.
The negotiations heated up as North Carolina Central, Odums' alma mater, closed in on its choice for a new head coach.
Odums is one of four candidates to interview with the Eagles and the field narrowed to three Tuesday morning when Winston-Salem State coach Connell Maynor withdrew from consideration to accept the head coaching position at Hampton College.
North Carolina Central, which has also interviewed Nevada assistant James Spady and South Alabama State assistant James Mack, has scheduled a conference call to discuss its search Thursday and could announce a hiring shortly thereafter.
"I think I have a good enough working relationship with coach Odums that if we were in danger of losing him I think he would have looked me in the eye and told me," Broussard said. "I still remain confident until I hear otherwise that he wants to be at Southern."
Broussard said he first spoke with Rocks last Saturday to discuss "ballpark figures." After the conclusion of a lengthy, campus-wide budget meeting Tuesday, Broussard conferred with Southern chancellor James Llorens "to put a fine point" on the offer.
After speaking on the phone with Rocks, who's in New York, Broussard said he visited with Odums for about 10 minutes in the coach's office.
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Maria DeJesus Garcia, 37, was seriously injured in a San Luis Obispo car accident, which officials say, involved a drunk driver. According to a KSBY news report, the major injury DUI collision occurred on Highway 46 near Shandon the night of April 2, 2011. California Highway Patrol officials say 49-year-old Faustino Barcenas was under the influence when he drifted into oncoming traffic on the highway. His vehicle first hit the side of a Nissan Altima, driven by Pablo Elgarrista, 41, and then crashed head-on into Garcia's vehicle. Garcia and Barcenas both suffered major injuries in the accident. Barcenas was later arrested for felony driving under the influence.
My thoughts and prayers are with Maria DeJesus Garcia following this head-on collision. I wish her a complete and speedy recovery from her injuries.
Drunk Driving Statistics
According to CHP's 2008 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), seven people were killed and 111 were injured as a result of DUI collisions in the unincorporated areas of San Luis Obispo County. During the same year, there were 11 fatalities and 199 injuries reported as a result of alcohol-related crashes countywide.
California DUI Laws
Based on this news report, officials say Barcenas was under the influence of alcohol when he entered into opposing traffic lanes and hit the oncoming vehicles. It is illegal under California law to operate a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. According to California Vehicle Code Section 23152 (a): "It is unlawful for any person who is under the influence of any alcoholic beverage or drug, or under the combined influence of any alcoholic beverage and drug, to drive a vehicle."
Also, according to California Vehicle Code Section 21651 (a): "Whenever a highway has been divided into two or more roadways by means of intermittent barriers or by means of a dividing section of not less than two feet in width, either unpaved or delineated by curbs, double-parallel lines, or other markings on the roadway, it is unlawful…to drive any vehicle over, upon, or across the dividing section."
Liability Issues
Victims of drunk drivers may pursue financial compensation for their losses by filing a personal injury claim. Injured victims can seek compensation for medical expenses, loss of wages cost of hospitalization, rehabilitation and other related damages. Car accident victims would be well-advised to seek the counsel of a reputed California personal injury lawyer, who has the experience and successful track record holding drunk drivers financially responsible for their actions. A skilled accident attorney should also advise victims about how their car insurance policy might apply to an incident where the at-fault driver is uninsured or underinsured.
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Whatever Wednesday
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Click on the video twice to watch in full screen on youtube (you will not leave this site).
7 comments:
I came across your website for the first time today! You are one funny & talented lady- will you be my new best friend? LOL Looking forward to revisiting your site. Sue
- March 10, 2010 at 10:18 AM
- Sharon C. said...
I love it!!!! This was a great one.
- March 10, 2010 at 2:33 PM
- Kathy and Bobber-Wobbers said...
Forget the kids & grandma - I want a jumpsuit & some orange paint!! What fun - thanks for sharing another great one!!
- March 10, 2010 at 2:41 PM
- AaronB said...
I watched it 3 times!! I wish I was smart enough to make things like that work. Thanks for posting!
- March 11, 2010 at 7:36 AM
- Sheila Bennett said...
Wow - that is a lot of planning!
BTW, saw a video about the 'making' of this video the other day. It is really interesting, especially when the speaker explains the bands 'requirements' for the video. It is on YouTube and titled "MUSIC & MACHINES: OK Go's RUBE GOLDBERG INSPIRED MACHINE by Adam Sadowsky, Ep 50"
- March 12, 2010 at 6:14 PM
- Jeanne said...
This is totally fascinating! My brain can't wrap around how long it must have taken to perfect that! Wow!
Thanks for sharing!
- March 13, 2010 at 4:44 AM
- Michelle Nist said...
I love this group - have you seen the treadmill video? I think that is the same - it's one of my favorites.
- March 13, 2010 at 6:36 AM


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