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In 2011, an extraordinary event took place: Niagara University College of Business faculty member Dr. Abdiweli Ali accepted a position as Prime Minister of Somalia. The appointment came at a time of dire need; poised on a period of drought, beset by over two decades of political instability, the Somali people are in need of food, shelter and medicine, even as they strive for a stable government.
Niagara University, as a Catholic, Vincentian institution, is no stranger to serving the basic needs of the poor, even when it seems their fate turns on factors beyond our control. Further, as an institution of higher learning, we are committed to the role education can play in empowering anyone to challenge that fate. Therefore, we commit to three actions in the wake of the humanitarian crisis in Somalia:
- fostering responsible and effective fundraising to aid the people of Somalia with basic needs
- promoting awareness of the evolving situation in Somalia as our faculty member performs the duties of Prime Minister
- organizing education around the larger issues at play in the developing situation
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Sweet Cow just opened its third ice-cream shop on Jan. 17, this one located at 2628 Broadway in Boulder. Launched in Louisville three years ago, with a second shop in Denver's West Highland neighborhood, the new location is the largest yet, at 1,500 square feet.
Owner Drew Honness stresses his commitment to sourcing his ingredients from in-state producers. "It's important to stay local," he says. "Our cows live here in Colorado. Our cream is from Colorado cows."
The beans for his coffee ice cream come from Ozo in Boulder, and Savory Spice in Denver supplies the Indonesian and Saigon cinnamons he uses. Colorado honey is an ingredient, and ditto for maple bacon from Long Family Farms in Eaton. The list goes on.
"Lucky me," says Honness, 42, who first dreamed of opening an ice-cream shop when he was 20. "It certainly does not feel like a job. I still hope when I am 70 I am scooping ice cream and making my own Dutch chocolate milkshakes."
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Quepos, a small town in Puntarenas province, is located on Costa Rica's central Pacific coast and is undoubtedly one of the best places in the world for big game sport fishing. However, Quepos also offers holidayers a wealth of other activities to do as well. It is a breathtakingly beautiful and peaceful place to enjoy a relaxing week-end, or longer, in a cozy rental cottage. This picturesque town has a variety of accommodations including luxury villa rentals, condos and apartments. From the simply comfortable to the luxuriously decadent, you will find the perfect place to rent.
A fisherman's paradise, charter a boat for a sport fishing trip. Catch marlin, sailfish, snapper, Amberjack, Wahoo and Dorado. Yellow fin, big eye tuna, and roosterfish are also found in abundance. Anglers can fish inshore or offshore. If you don't fish, there are many other activities to enjoy.
The nearby plaza has many fine restaurants, art galleries and souvenir shops, most within a short walking distance of your beachfront holiday rental. Book an exhilarating canopy tour, go horseback riding, kayaking and rafting. Learn to surf or watch the surfers ride the waves; you'll wonder at their athleticism.
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Experience this amazing culture - attend a festival. They are held throughout the year with most near a holiday villa. Join in a street dance close to your beachfront rental; the locals will welcome you! Many restaurants with native culinary delights dot the city, and the nightlife can be exciting. Enjoy a drink with friends and listen to a lively band. Return home to your holiday rental to enjoy an amazing and romantic sunset from your deck; savor and cherish each beautiful moment.
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In fact, the Times helped sell the disastrous Iraq war by unsubstantiated stories written by the likes of Judith Miller, once one of their top writers. By being an uncritical amplifier for the Administration's viewpoint Miller's reports helped to shape the distorted perceptions of the people, who made connections between Iraq and 9-11 that never existed.
(Columnist says corporate media deserves much blame for State-of-Disunion).
"Democracy� is dying in "the land of the free.�
Truly, illegality masquerading as legitimacy has hijacked the institutions of power in America. In addition, those who now control the reins are truly vicious, heartless people.
When Hugo Chavez called our would-be King George a "devil�, it created a firestorm of controversy. In the media, many were outraged that Chavez denounced Bush at the U.N. The corporate media with its superficial, shallow, rapid-fire regurgitation of the "devil� sound bite did what it always seems to do best: obfuscate truth by murdering context.
Information is vital to the efficiency of any democracy. The media's primary responsibility should be educating the citizenry, especially of the workings of the government. For without insightful citizens democracy cannot reach its full potential.
Sadly, that's the case we now face today, and much of the blame needs to be placed at the feet of the news media. The first problem with today's media is that it has lost its connection to the people. There was a time when media understood that keeping the masses up to speed was their main priority.
Now, media consolidation has led to the monopolistic framing of "news� by people whose only concern is making money. To make matters worse, we are now plagued with celebrity wannabes who seem only interested in gaining publicity for themselves. Because of this, many are much too accommodating and unquestioning of tales told to them by government officials. This has led to the proliferation and dissemination of government propaganda passing as "news.�
Currently, those occupying the White House are embroiled in a plethora of scandals. However, the biggest scandal of all is the complicity of the media in facilitating these crooks. The other day, the New York Times in an editorial chastised "this irresponsible Congressâ€? for allowing the White House to water-down Article 3 of the Geneva Conventions.    Â
However, the New York Times itself has a lot to answer for. In fact, the Times helped sell the disastrous Iraq war by unsubstantiated stories written by the likes of Judith Miller, once one of their top writers. By being, an uncritical amplifier for the Administration's viewpoint Miller's reports helped to shape the distorted perceptions of the people, who made connections between Iraq and 9-11 that never existed.   Â
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Brandon Tartikoff's legacy finally has a home, and Lilly Tartikoff Karatz has her garage back.
In the 15 years since the legendary NBC programming chief's death, his wife Lilly had held onto a voluminous assortment of memorabilia and more than 4,000 pages of correspondence — 120 boxes worth of stuff. It took an encounter at a USC football game with George Lucas — who asked her about preserving his legacy — to set events in motion for establishing the Brandon Tartikoff Legacy Collection, which will be unveiled at the USC School of Cinematic Arts Thursday evening.
A preview of the exhibition (the university also houses the papers of David L. Wolper and others) provides a virtual how-to manual for Tartikoff's programming philosophy. As Tartikoff Karatz put it, the collection is "essentially a road map of his career, and in his own words."
Spanning a period from 1979 to 1992 — his entire 10-year run at the helm of NBC as well as his brief time running Paramount — the material encompasses both hits ("The Cosby Show") and misses ("Manimal"). That's certainly appropriate, since Tartikoff, more than virtually any exec before or since, embraced his failures with almost as much gusto as his successes.
Sifting through the material unearths hand-scribbled network schedules, adages about TV like "The Magnificent Seven Rules of Programming," and countless atta-boys or extensions of advice to other executives, whether solicited or not.
As those who knew him recall, Tartikoff couldn't turn off his programmer's mind, even when he was ill and hospitalized. There's a detailed letter to then-Disney CEO Michael Eisner, for example — written in June 1997, two months before Tartikoff's death — suggesting strategies to pull ABC out of its ratings tailspin.
For Lilly, now married to Bruce Karatz, the process of wading through and digitizing these artifacts — which has taken nearly 18 months — has been both nostalgic and cathartic. Then again, as those familiar with her philanthropic work know, Tartikoff Karatz is seldom one to engage in half-measures.
"Cancer made him super-focused," she said. "One of his most devastating times was also one of his most productive. He was fighting cancer, fighting to build NBC, fighting to enjoy the time with his family."
Beyond NBC, the Tartikoff collection contains notes Tartikoff Karatz hopes will illustrate an under-appreciated tenure at Paramount, along with his later years as a producer. Amid the 7,500 items, one might peruse a missive to David Letterman about his daytime show in 1980, or a hand-written schedule with notations like "Action Adv or Bochco" penciled into one timeslot. (It's sobering to consider the network weighing an action adventure versus a Steven Bochco drama for Saturday at 10 p.m., long before networks turned that into "Rerun & Amortization Theater.")
As for photos, there's the unexpected sight of a shirtless, tipsy-looking Tartikoff celebrating with an equally shirtless George Wendt and Woody Harrelson at a "Cheers" wrap party.
For USC Cinematic Arts Dean Elizabeth Daley, housing the collection signals the importance of television, and not strictly film, at the university, while providing a resource to students and other scholars.
"They really are made accessible," she said of the libraries. "That's one of the things we pride ourselves on here." Although a Yale graduate, Tartikoff served on USC's board, and Daley noted his career "represents the best of television."
The exhibition includes numerous speeches, presentations to NBC affiliates and press conferences, including one where he demonstrated his hammy theatrical streak by literally swearing on a stack of bibles never to make another special with Geraldo Rivera after critics skewered NBC for airing "Devil Worship: Exposing Satan's Underground."
There's also a transcript of his final address to the Hollywood Radio and Television Society as he was leaving NBC, given merely off note cards, in which Tartikoff discussed his concerns about the future of the TV industry, in remarks he titled "The High Cost of Winning."
"But as I do walk away, I do worry," he said. "My nature is to worry — I think anybody's nature in this job is to do a lot of worrying, especially about something I care about as much as network television."
In terms of his legacy, at least, he needn't have worried.


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NEW YORK (AP) -- A plan to remake the New York's yellow cab fleet by requiring owners to purchase Nissan minivans is legal, an appeals court ruled Tuesday.
The Appellate Division's ruling on the so-called Taxi of Tomorrow overturned a 2013 lower court decision that said New York City's Taxi and Limousine Commission had overstepped its authority by requiring taxi owners to buy a specific vehicle.
Writing for the four-judge panel, Judge David B. Saxe called the Taxi of Tomorrow a "legally appropriate response" to the Taxi and Limousine Commission's obligation to produce a modern, standardized fleet.
The city's fleet of yellow cabs has traditionally included a variety of car models modified to serve as cabs. The taxi commission solicited proposals for an exclusive cab design in 2009 and chose the Nissan NV-200 in 2011.
But the Greater New York Taxi Association, an owners' group, said the city was improperly forcing owners to buy a vehicle they didn't want.
Under the plan, cab owners will be required to replace most cabs they retire with the NV-200, which has a suggested retail price of $29,700. Supporters of the cab point to safety features and such amenities as a roomy back seat and a panoramic roof.
One member of the appeals panel dissented from Tuesday's ruling. Judge Rolando D. Acosta said the commission exceeded its authority "regardless of whether the Taxi of Tomorrow project is rational and consistent" with its objectives.
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"Everything is Wonderful" takes place in the aftermath of another car accident, one that kills two children in an Amish family. The father's impulsive decision to invite the grief-stricken driver into their home dredges up a series of confrontations that test the community's ability to forgive any and all acts if they are properly repented.
Ms. Marcantel said she came up with the idea for the play, which had its premiere in 2017 at the Contemporary American Theater Festival in Shepherdstown, W.Va., after seeing a Werner Herzog documentary about a fatal car accident involving an Amish buggy. MORE»
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July 11, 2018 • The Washington Post
The plays at this year's Contemporary American Theater Festival speak fervently about the power of memory. Whether it's because of Proustian cookie consumption or because divisive times and extreme weather inspire soul-searching about the past, the six works currently on view at this town's nationally known new-play showcase comment on memory's ability to dominate and disrupt the present. MORE»
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July 9, 2018 • DC Theatre Scene
I do not know with what weapons World War III will be fought, Albert Einstein once said, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and rocks.
It is after the war now. The great cities are gone, and the networks which kept us alive and healthy are in disarray. Once we dreamed of luxury vacations and hot cars and McMansions and bling, but now we dream of some little hunk of meat to go with our root vegetables. And water. Most of all, we dream of water… MORE»
Review: 'Berta, Berta' at the Contemporary American Theater Festival
July 12, 2018 • DC Metro Theatre Arts
"The past is never dead. It's not even past."
–William Faulkner, Requiem for a Nun.
Of the many great moments in the late August Wilson's Twentieth Century cycle, the most powerful one for me comes in The Piano Lesson, Wilson's evocation of the Hill District in Depression-era Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. A circle of men, all from the same county in Mississippi, are hanging out together when the conversation turns to Parchman Farm, the Mississippi State Penitentiary, a prison for men, mostly black, where hard labor was the rule… Santa Semicircle Doormat Father Xmas with Funny Face and Silly Reindeer Buddies Taking a Selfie Having Fun Halfmoon doormats H 35.4 xD 53.1 Multicolor
W.Va. theater festival presents uncannily timed lesbian wedding cake play
July 6, 2018 • Washington Blade
A play about a Christian baker's dilemma to make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple probably sounds more tragic than funny. But Bekah Brunstetter, writer and producer of NBC's hit dramady "This Is Us," has written a comedy on just this topic. MORE»


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Statements on Auditing
Issued by the Committee on Auditing Procedure, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants 666 Fifth Avenue, New York 19, N. Y. Copyright 1962 by American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
No, 02
September 1962 Qualifications and Disclaimers
(Clarification of Reporting Standards)
When an independent auditor's name is associated with financial state-ments which purport to present financial position and results of operations, generally accepted auditing standards (the fourth standard of reporting) require him to express an opinion on the financial statements taken as a whole or, if an opinion is not being expressed, to state that he is unable to express an opinion and to give his reasons.
Rule 2.03 of the Institute's Code of Professional Ethics requires com-pliance with the fourth standard of reporting when it states:
A member or associate shall not permit his name to be associated with statements purporting to show financial position or results of operations in such a manner as to imply that he is acting as an independent public accountant unless he shall: (a) express an unqualified opinion, or (b) express a qualified opinion, or (c) dis-claim an opinion on the statements taken as a whole and indicate clearly his reasons therefor, or (d) when unaudited financial state-ments are presented on his stationery without his comments, dis-close prominently on each page of the financial statements that they were not audited.
The committee considers it desirable to clarify the application of this standard and rule and to provide suggestions whereby the independent auditor, in the exercise of his judgment, may assure himself that his opinions on financial statements will be clearly and unequivocally ex-pressed or, in the absence of an opinion, that the degree of responsibility being taken will be clearly indicated.1
1 This statement is not intended to supersede Statements on Auditing Procedure No. 28. "Special Reports."


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It was September 2006 and Ihad just moved to Orlando, Florida. I didn't have much money, no car and my job hadn't commenced yet, so I basically knew no one. I spent most of my days wandering around Downtown Disney, tracing a path which always ended up in the Virgin Megastore on Westside (which is no longer there, sadly). Upstairs there were magazines, a bookstore, and a cafe: the perfect place for me. The bookstore wasn't the kind where you could walk in with a book you wanted in mind and find it there on the shelf, though; this place was more of a let's go in with an open mind and see what we find type of place.
One day I found Save The Cat! The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need by Blake Synder and started to flip through it. Not only did it make me laugh, standing there in the aisle, but it also explained story in a way I could understand, and used examples from movies I was familiar with to show that like it or not—and done consciously or not—all the movies that leave us feeling really satisfied, that have us walking back out into the light after seeing it in the movie theatre and saying to our friend, 'That was really good, wasn't it?", adhere in some way to these principles.
Even though I shouldn't have been spending any money at all, I just had to buy the book so I could take it back to my crappy little apartment and read the rest.
Have I shown you this before? This was my crappy Orlando apartment (the one I shared with partying Russians who never locked the front door). I believe that's called 80s Office Chic.
Which is where I discovered that this screenwriting book is amazing for plotting commercial fiction.
It's even more amazing if you're asked for a chapter-by-chapter outline, as I once was, before I'd even written a word of the book.
Need a one-page synopsis? Or your entire book down pared down to just three paragraphs? Whip out Save the Cat!, flip to the beat sheet page (my copy now just falls open there) and fill in a sentence—one sentence—for each of the fifteen beats. Divide into three, jazz up a bit and there you go: your one-page synopsis.
And if you can't fill in a sentence for each of those fifteen beats? Then your structure might have a weak spot. There's room to improve.
Putting The Fun Back Into Story
If you've read Story by Robert McKee, Save the Cat! is like that only in a language you'll understand and a length that won't fry your brain. Save the Cat! is actually a fun read, and something you'll return to again and again. The book isn't that thick, even. Story is just too much for me. I can't take it all in. It also seems to squeeze all the fun out of it, every last drop, until it just gets so technical and nit-bitty that it can only leave you feeling totally overwhelmed (I think).
Another thing I love about Snyder's books is that he assumes you know what you're doing. He takes it for granted that idea, characters, etc. are all already there. His beat sheet is more of a test, something you can lay down over the story you already have to check it for structural integrity, for weak spots and holes.
Now, yes, I am aware that I'm supposed to be writing books, not screenplays. But if you write commercial fiction, there is no real difference between you and a screenwriter in terms of the plot beats you should aim to hit. Only the novelist, I think, faces a much deeper, wider and darker chasm (100,000 words) than the screenwriter does (120 pages) and so if there's help out there, why not take it? Especially when most of us have a great idea for a beginning, a vague idea for an end, a cast of characters and not much else.
How are you going to fill in the middle, eh?
'Story Structure' Does NOT Equal 'Formula'
Let's just take a moment here to address those of you whose teeth are already grinding and eyes are already a-rolling at the thought of doing anything to our work other than letting it run free and wild across the blank pages of Pretentious Meadow. A beat sheet isn't about writing to a formula. This is about the elements of story which, if you'll recall, is what all this is supposed to be about in the first place.
For example, let's say that I came rushing up to you, breathless, and said, "Oh my god, you will not believe what's just happened to me. I was sitting in traffic, right? Waiting for the light to turn red. Next thing I know this guy comes running up to my window and starts pounding on the glass!"
And then I abruptly stop talking.
What would be your reaction?
Wouldn't it be to ask, "Yeah, and? What happened then?"
Because every story has to have a beginning, a middle and an end, and I clearly left out the ending of my traffic tale. Therefore, it doesn't sit right with you. You know it's missing something. You knew it as soon as you heard it, because you're wired for story. So you have a natural, human reaction to hearing the beginning and middle of a story: you look for the end.
This is exactly what Save the Cat! and other "plotting" books, devices and advice is all about. The only difference is that they go much deeper than the basics of beginning, middle and end. For instance, Snyder can break a story into two halves (Opening Image <- Midpoint -> Final Image), four quarters (Act I, Act II Part 1, Act II Part 2, Act II) or fifteen by way of his famous beat sheet (see the first Save the Cat! book for this).
But you can just take what you want or need, and leave the rest. For example, when planning my current WIP I thought of the story like this:
- Half way through is the "midpoint", where the hero does something that means he can never return to his "Before" life, a point of no return
- Act II up until the midpoint is all about the hero being proactive, moving into a new life (without committing to it)
- Act II after the midpoint is all about the hero resisting the (inevitable and permanent) change that's up ahead
- Act I is the "Before" or Old World, where if the hero keeps doing what he's doing, life will be pretty sucky
- Act III is the hero deciding to move into his "After" or New World, and settling there
- At each turn (end of Act I, midpoint, end of Act II) there's a significant stakes raise, greater than the one before.
My constant re-reading of Save the Cat! helped me fill in all the other bits as I went along, but when you're first faced with the question Is this idea enough for a novel?, being able to figure out if your story has a beginning, middle and end can save you a lot of staring-out-the-window time.
I've mentioned this book before, but I wanted to post about it again because I recently re-read the other two books in the series, Save the Cat! Goes to the Movies and Save the Cat! Strikes Back, and remembered just how wonderful they are. Tragically Snyder passed away suddenly at the age of just 51 before Strikes Back had even hit the shelves, but not before he'd become famous (and appreciated!) in screenwriting circles and was traveling all over the world to help other writers with their scripts.
So if you're struggling, give Save the Cat! a chance and see what it can do for you. At the very least, it'll make you giggle.
Find Save the Cat! on Amazon and visit Blake Snyder's website here.


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What's up Cardinal nation and baseball fans??? My name is Jordan Swagerty and I'm a pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals organization. I was drafted in the 2nd round in 2010 after playing at Arizona State University (Go Sun Devils!).
I'm excited for the opportunity to blog about the everyday things that you may not hear about. I did a blog two years ago when I pitched in the Arizona Fall League (see links on right hand column) and enjoyed the experience. It has been a while since I have been involved in my normal baseball routine, so I'll give you a recap of what happened.
Last year, when I was feeling on top of the world, I suddenly had to get Tommy John surgery. Let's just say the least of my worries was the huge scar it left. Although it was a very low time in my life, I have had a lot of positive things that have come out of catching a bad break in the 24/7 life of baseball and I'd like to share them with you!
I was coming off a good season in 2011 and ready to start the 2012 season. I had an exciting opportunity to be at the big league camp and was ready to get the ball rolling. The only problem was I had a bone spur in the back of my elbow that was causing stabilization on my ligament in my elbow. I threw two bullpens in camp and was shut down. I originally thought I would just be out for a couple of weeks. That was not the case by any means. I would need surgery not only to file down the bone spur but also to reconstruct my UCL. I left camp and flew to LA to have my surgery done.
Now the fun part of rehab begins! When you think of being in rehab it might not sound like a lot of fun but I guess it could depend on who your physical therapist is and who the guys around you are. I got to rehab in Phoenix, Arizona, right by where I went to college. Already a positive, I had a lot of my core group of friends around me which helped keep my mind off the first few weeks of this new life I was about to start living and conquering. Luckily, the PT facility I was at housed one of the best therapists, Keith Kocher. Not only is he a cool guy but he also shares a passion of mine; hunting and we were able to talk about it every day during my PT session.
The PT facility had about ten other rehabbers that also played baseball, which helped a lot of us become close since we were all in the same boat. It wasn't always fun doing the exercises and lifting the light weights to get healthy again but I knew it had to be done to get back to where I wanted to be.
The next thing that made the last year of rehab do-able is I found many new hobbies. One that I never thought I would enjoy doing is reading. I read books that had to do with business, such as Rich Dad, Poor Dad, The ABC's to Real Estate Investing by Ken McElroy and Millionaire by Halftime by my dad Presley Swagerty.
I also found out I really love going to the shooting range and firing off a few rounds.
The last thing and maybe the best is I did get two new puppies with my girlfriend, named Harlow and Oliver. Let me tell you, coming home to the pups is the highlight of my day. You can even follow them on Twitter @HarlowandOliver and Instagram!
Now it's back to baseball time here in Palm Beach, Florida. The games haven't started yet but man, I'm eager to get rolling. It feels great to be back with the guys again. Being away for a year makes you feel a little distant when everyone else is still playing. I'm back to facing hitters again and getting to compete, which is something that has always been instilled in me.
As Zig Ziglar says, "attitude not aptitude determines your altitude" which I would say accurately described my past year of sitting on the bench, if you will. We will all go through adversity in our life but it's how you handle it which really molds your character. Rehab was not the best process but I would say it has made me grow in every aspect of my life.
If you want some daily updates on the season or what I'm up to, follow me on Twitter @jordanswagerty. I am always up for comments, suggestions for the blog or maybe you just want me to touch on a subject, just let me know! God Bless! #SWAG


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J/44 2nd Europe One/OSTAR Race
Yankee ingenuity gives Martin van Breems and his J/44 Mohegan a competitive advantage in the Europe 1/New Man Star singlehanded race.
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Portsmouth (R.I.) December 13, 2002 -- Duane and Mary Minard, crew of J/44 Quest, were honored with a US SAILING Arthur B. Hanson Rescue Medal for rescuing a solo sailor on Long Island Sound, after his boat caught fire from a gas engine explosion. Peter "Rudi" Millard, a member of US SAILING's Safety at Sea Committee (SASC), made the presentation at the Cedar Point Yacht Club Annual Awards Banquet, held on November 9 at Cobb's Mill Inn (Weston, CT).


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I've followed your advise and set up an account with these guys...
Made a test gallery and posted it in all my usual places (3 gallery dumps and about 30 boards).
I'm not too interested in LB revenue since most of the boards I post to don't allow it, but I want to see how much of a traffic increase I get from the banner I created to be shown with the pictures.
Here's the link to my very first gallery with this service.
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Arts and sciences of gardening 101
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Back in June, as I worked as a docent for my town's garden tour, I was peppered with a thousand questions. Some were expected – What's that plant? How much water does this garden need? Some were not – What's that bug? How do I tell the difference between a plant and a weed?
I'm not a plants-woman or an entomologist by any stretch of the imagination, but I have learned to read the signs of the garden, taking clues from leaf shapes and flower colors to "look up" plants in garden catalogs and online directories, and pay attention to droopy leaves or yellowing stems to understand enough about moisture to keep a passable border growing. I can find my way through enough reference materials to tell the difference between a hawk moth and a hummingbird, or can find an expert to help.
But this year, I've felt the pain and anxiety of the beginners on that tour. In my own garden laboratory, new crops have forced me to learn a whole new set of semaphores: scapes on the garlic indicates harvest is near; slugs on the birdhouse gourds mean the water needs to be dialed back; leaves peeking over the top of the planting box hint that it's time to add more soil to the potatoes.


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- To provide the participants with the opportunity to experience and observe the emergence of leadership within a group.
- To discuss the emergence of leadership.
Group Size
Twenty to thirty-five participants in subgroups of five or seven.
Time Required
Forty minutes
Twenty-five feet of 1/4-inch rope, twine, or macramé cord for each subgroup.
Physical Setting
Any area large enough so that all the subgroups can work on the floor without disturbing one another.
- Ask the participants to assemble in subgroups of five or seven. (Odd numbers work best.) Once subgroups have assembled, place a rope on the floor near each group. (Note: You may place ropes in several locations prior to this activity.) (Five minutes)
- Explain that the task of each subgroup is to use the rope to form "an absolutely perfect" circle on the floor. When finished, the rope should lie on the floor with no one touching it to hold it in place. Tell participants they may not talk to one another or to you during the activity and that you will be the final judge as to when they have accomplished the task. Tell them to begin, giving them no more than two or three minutes.
- While subgroups are completing the task, walk around from subgroup to subgroup "judging" their work and being critical about the final shapes they have created.
- After the circles have been completed, tell the subgroups to form a perfect square, then a triangle, a trapezoid, and an octagon. Remind the participants not to talk. (Ten minutes)
- After all the shapes have been completed say, "On the count of 3, point to the leader of your subgroup. Ready? 1, 2, 3." Ask members of each subgroup, in turn, how they selected that particular leader.
- Reconvene the large group and lead a discussion based on the following questions:
- How did the leadership evolve in your group?
- How did other members of the group acquiesce to the leadership?
- Did conflict occur in any groups? Why or why not?
- How does what happened here compare to what happens in a typical work setting at your organization?
(Fifteen minutes)
- This activity can be used for team building
- At the end of the activity, the group can discuss what attributes of the leaders made the process work. List the attributes on a flip chart for a further discussion of leadership.
This excerpt reprinted from The Pfeiffer Book of Successful Team-Building Tools, edited by Elaine Biech, Pfeiffer, ©2001.


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Hello everyone, this is Robin from Robin's Creative Cottage to share another lovely shape card with you here at My Craft Spot. This flower pot is cut from the Freshly Picked Cricut Cartridge, from page 33 of the handbook and measures approx. 4 1/4" tall and 4 1/2" wide.
I've used Kimberly's new"Thank You" stamp setfor the two sentiments and love how they've added a beautiful touch with the two different fonts styles. The bow was tied using the Vanilla Bean Crinkle Ribbon. Both the stamp set and ribbon can be purchased -HERE in the My Craft Spot Shop.
Please visit my blog to come say "Hi" read more details and see more photos about this shape card at Robin's Creative Cottage


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Nezter needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 59 designs submitted by 21 freelance designers.
We need a logo made for MarketDialer.com (website is not up yet). We are looking for creativity! The logo should represent: phone/calls/marketing/sales
Keep it simple and professional.
Market Dialer
make up your own tagline if you would like
Desired Color Scheme:
stick to a maximum of no more than 3 colors
Desired Style:
web 2.0
go here for examples of web 2.0 logos:
Accepted File Formats:
psd, gif, jpg, png
Market Dialer is a web-hosted predictive dialer software intended for any business that needs to make large volume of calls. Some type of businesses who may be using our service: mortgage brokers, insurance agencies, collections agencies, telemarketers.
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Nice Work............
Hi every body
My visitor's 60% clicks did'nt count yesterday.
My worst LB earning ever [yesterday] .90$
My adf.ly earning [yesterday] 5.3$
Admin what is going on? any update?
It is a good idea, espicially when there are a lot of posts and I can't find the necessary for me.


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NCAA Division II golf tourneys coming to Denver area
The Front Range seemingly hosted a major golf event every year after the demise of the PGA Tour's International in 2006.
While there is nothing major scheduled for this area in the future, as of yet, at least golf fans can get their fix next May when the NCAA men's and women's Division II national championships come to metro Denver.
As announced Monday, Green Valley Ranch Golf Club in northeast Denver will host the 2016 Division II men's championship finals on May 17-21. CommonGround Golf Course in the Lowry area of Aurora was named the site for the 2016 Division II women's championship finals on May 18-21.
Metro State (now called Metropolitan State University of Denver) will be the official host school for the tournaments.
According to the Colorado Golf Association, the 2016 Division II championships will be the first college golf finals held in the state of Colorado since The Broadmoor hosted the men's Division I golf championship on five occasions from 1953 to 1969.
The University of Colorado hosted NCAA Division I golf regionals at Colorado National Golf Club in Erie for men (2011) and women (2012).
"This is another feather in the cap for the state," Kevin Laura, president of Green Valley Ranch Golf Club, said in the news release.


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tareksss necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 17 diseños de 11 diseñadores freelance.
We are a construction company that builds residential homes. Our specialty is building Green, Clean, Eco, Energy efficient homes. So, that needs to be reflected in the logo.
Our name is: CedarLand Homes LLC
Accepted File Formats:
The full text of the logo should read:
CedarLand Homes LLC
I would like the logo to look clean and professional with green in the image, maybe a tree(s) or a leaf. Really I am not the creative designer which is why I came to SitePoint. I have seen many great designs from people here.
Here is what I am needing:
- multilayer PSD file
- at least a 300 resolution file if not more
- The actual size needs to be large enough to be put on a large poster without jagies.
- I will need a copy of any fonts used in the logo
- The main thing is HOMES and GREEN.
The winner will be given $150 for their work.
I will announce the winner once I found the one I like.
Also, I will post feedback on the one's I like with any changes to be made.
thanks, T
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You can feel the raging emotion in this, and the colors fit the drawing well ,,sorry I clicked o the first comment before I was done..
What a awesome pic,, love the shading o this piece,,, great work,,
The waves look awesome and the perspective gives the feeling of fighting to stay above the water. Love the Mood..Great work
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Sophomore Wes Berg scored six goals, including the game-winner in overtime, as No. 2 Denver beat visiting Air Force, 11-10, in men's lacrosse on Tuesday.
Air Force's Erik Smith tied the game at 10 with 17 seconds left in regulation before Berg found the net 1:04 into the overtime period.
The six-goal performance marked Berg's fifth hat trick of the season and eighth of his career. Senior Eric Law tallied four points on one goal and three assists, while senior Colin Scott recorded a pair of goals for Denver (6-2, 2-0 Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference). Mike Crampton led the Falcons (4-5, 0-3) with three goals, while Christopher Allen and Erik Smith finished with two goals apiece. Tommy McKee and Keith Dreyer each recorded a goal and an assist.
No. 17 Penn State 11, No. 6 Bucknell 6: Behind 14 saves from Austin Kaut and four goals from T.J. Sanders, the Nittany Lions routed the visiting Bison. Penn State (6-3) ended the game on an 8-0 run to hand Bucknell (8-2) its second loss of the season.
No. 7 Cornell 17, Siena 9: Senior Rob Pannell became the eighth Division I lacrosse player to reach 300 career points, and the Big Red (8-1) used runs in each of the first three quarters to top the visiting Saints (2-7).
Pannell, who had two goals and three assists, hit the milestone number early in the second quarter to ignite a five-goal run that put the game away. He ended the day with 303 career points, just one point shy of matching Siena's Tony Asterino for seventh at 304.
Senior Steve Mock notched a team-high four goals and assisted on two others for the Big Red, while senior Connor English had two goals and an assist. Connor Buczek netted a pair of goals, and both John Edmonds and Max Van Bourgondien notched a goal and an assist each. Six other players scored at least one point, including senior Jake Thompson who scored his first collegiate goal in the final minute.
No. 19 Hofstra 11, Dartmouth 9: Senior Adrian Sorichetti tallied two goals and two assists and junior Torin Varn recorded his fourth hat trick of the season to lead the Pride over the visiting Big Green.
The Pride's victory snapped a two-game losing skid as Hofstra improved to 6-3 on the year. Dartmouth dropped its third consecutive game and is now 2-5. In addition to Sorichetti, who notched his second four-point game of his season, and Varn, Hofstra received two goals from freshman Sam Llinares and a goal and an assist from junior Drew Coholan.
Senior Ryan O'Leary, making his first start for the Pride on attack, added two assists. Sophomore goalie Chris Selva continued his fine play in the Pride cage, making double-digit saves for the fourth consecutive contest with 14 on Tuesday.
No. 20 Albany 16, Harvard 7: Behind four goals and four assists from Lyle Thompson, Albany returned to its winning form, defeating Harvard on the road. The Great Danes (5-3) outshot the Crimson (4-4) 42-33, including a 28-13 advantage in shots on goal. The Great Danes also held a 31-22 advantage in ground balls, while the Crimson won 14 of 27 faceoffs.
National women
No. 13 Stony Brook 20, Fresno State 2: In their first-ever matchup, the Sea Wolves (9-2, 1-0) outshot the visiting Bulldogs (1-6, 0-2) by a 38-5 margin in the rout.


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- Assess the stability of the TVs in your home.
Secure TVs
- Mount flat screen TVs to the wall to reduce the risk of TVs toppling off stands. Follow the manufacturer's instructions to ensure you protect your wall and have a secure fit.
- If you have a heavier, box-style cathode ray tube (CRT) TV place it on a low, stable piece of furniture that is appropriate for the TV's size and weight.
Recycle Old TVs
- If you no longer use your CRT TV, consider recycling it.
Secure Furniture
- Use brackets, braces or wall straps to secure unstable or top-heavy furniture to the wall.
- Install stops on dresser drawers to prevent them from being pulled all the way out. Multiple open drawers can cause the weight to shift, making it easier for a dresser to fall.
Rearrange Household Items
- Keep heavier items on lower shelves or in lower drawers.
- Avoid placing remote controls, food, toys or other items in places where kids might be tempted to climb up or reach for them.
Anti-tip strap (used in the video)
Wall mount for TVs
Furniture anchor
Source: Safe Kids Worldwide


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Just Me
Thursday, March 14, 2019
A March challenge
Good morning to all
final I got to a challenge
CAS Colours and sketches.
so here is one of three pictures of my card fir this challenge
and this is the sentiment inside the card
hope this card works for the challenge
it was fun to make .
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Thursday, February 7, 2019
A Simon Says challenge
Wow I so wanted to try this challenge
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge
This week the challenge is to make an
Interactive Card
I have just bought the Lawn Fawn reveal wheel kit …
and I am still working on get some
of the words and add-ons for this neat die.
So here is my try for this challenge
the words I used were fun, sweet, happy, cheery...
now these came from the Lawn Fawn Holiday Sentiments
the bunny on the sled is Stampin Up Merry Christmas which I
stamped then colored and fuss cut out .
this challenge was fun ...and I see I need to work on stamping the words better in the window.
Have a great day.
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Tuesday, February 5, 2019
WOW... another challege ...
Wow who would of thought me get another challenge done.
My SIL
gave me another challenge she had done .... thanks Barb
Crazy for CAS
Now here is my layout for the challenge
now these are piece of paper and butterflies I had so no I don't know the paper belongs to
(sorry) and the sentiment is Graphics 45.
Now make sure you stop this challenge and by
's to see her beautiful card.
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Sunday, February 3, 2019
time flies it seems...
Well a Happy Year to all
Hope your year has started off full of promise...
Well it time for a challenge or two...
My SIL
asked me to join her and SIL
a couple of challenges … the first one they have done is
Freshly Made Sketches
so here is my at try at doing the layout
I used ribbons to do the lines
then used Penny Black - Hedgie friends
and yes I tried coloring him...need more practise.
now the next challenge was
Inspire Create Challenge
here is my card for this challenge
this card is for our granddaughter who turns 18 on Thursday this week.
I used the reveal wheel by Lawn Fawn
paper is something I had for forever it seems
there are four little words she can turn the wheel to see.
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Thursday, October 18, 2018
It's been awhile
Well I see it has been awhile since I was here … so busy these days.
But I did get a chance to do a challenge that my sister in laws … said join in.
Always Fun Challenges
Challenge 80
for the new challenge is
and so here is my attempt at this challenge
and the sentiment is
to someone who makes others so happy!
by Stampin Up Petite Pairs
of course the paper used Bo Bunny
well there you have it my card
Now make sure you stop by the SIL's
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Should I use a heater or aerator in my water garden?
Lindsay – Pittsfield, ME
So you already know that it is important to keep a hole open in the ice that forms over your water garden during the winter months. This provides an outlet for harmful gases and an inlet for new oxygen-rich air. The question now is which device do you choose to get the job done. The good news is if you have already made your purchase for the season either one will perform excellently. Both a heater and aerator will maintain a hole in the ice but unlike a pond heater, this is only one of many tasks an aeration system performs for your water garden.
When we talk about pond heaters we are referencing units like the Thermo-Pond De-Icer 3.0 which does not heat the water in the pond but instead keeps a ring of water open allowing gas to escape through the vent in the top of the unit. Since most ponds deeper than 18" do not freeze solid this is all that is needed to allow oxygen exchange while the fish are dormant. When running a pond heater periodically check in on the pond to make sure ice does not form over the vent hole. To reduce electrical expense most pond heaters are thermostatically controlled to run only during a given temperature range, but they are measuring water temperature instead of air temperature. This means it is unlikely that the water temperature will raise enough to ever shut off the heater. To save some extra money on energy bills use a Thermo Cube® in tandem with your pond heater as it will determine when your pond heater should run based on the ambient air temperature.
Aeration keeps a hole in the ice during the winter by producing bubbles and water motion to slow the ice from forming. This allows for the same gas exchange created by a pond heater, however your Aeration System will circulate the entire pond volume and infuse it with dissolved oxygen making it more efficient at oxygen/gas transfer. People will sometimes run pumps beneath the ice trying to create this same effect but it is the tiny air bubbles that boost dissolved oxygen levels and create the friction that prevents ice from forming. Your pond benefits from aeration year round making an aeration system a helpful and highly functional tool regardless of the season. The installation process is simple and straightforward and aeration systems are available in various sizes and shapes allowing you to select a system that best fits your pond. When selecting a system make sure you purchase a unit that is rated for your ponds volume in order to provide enough outlet for proper gas exchange.
The performance of both pond heaters and aeration systems vary depending on how cold it gets in your area. Even when vented properly, layers of ice appear may over when temperatures dip well below freezing. If this only occurs temporarily, and is short in duration while the coldest temperatures and wind are present, there should not be any cause for concern, as a calm or sunny day will give the pond the help it needs to re-open the hole in the ice. If it is necessary to manually reopen the air vent do not try to break through it by hitting it with hammers or heavy objects as this creates vibrations that can harm your fish. If necessary pour a bucket of warm water over the vent hole to melt it back open.
Whichever unit you choose to use will perform to keep your fish safe for the winter months and ensure that they will be healthy, happy and ready to go in the spring.
POND TALK: Which type of system have you found to work better in your pond? Do you still notice some ice formation?
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Story by Chris Good; illustrations by Alex Hoyt.
You are John Boehner, recently anointed Speaker of the House of Representatives.
You're knee-deep in budget negotiations with the White House, trying to find a way to fund the government and live up to your campaign promise -- either to cut $100 billion from last year's spending levels, or from President Obama's requested spending for 2011, depending on whom you ask.
For the past month, the government has been funded by temporary stopgap measures as you try to reach a deal with Senate Democrats and the White House on spending levels through September, when the fiscal year ends. Your Republican House coalition is growing restless: No more, they say. This is it.
Democrats control the U.S. Senate, and, given that they generally like to spend more money than you do, they're out to protect the programs that benefit their constituents, having promised to do so for decades.
In February you managed to pass, along with your Republican allies, a funding bill that cuts $61 billion from last year's spending. Tea partiers and fiscal hawks have supported it, though they want to see even more money shaved off. Senate Democrats and the White House have rejected this dictum out of hand.
The last stopgap measure runs out next Friday, April 8. If you don't reach a long-term deal, or another temporary fix, the federal government will shut down until you do.
As of Thursday, March 31, a compromise deal has been on the table: Vice President Joe Biden told reporters that everyone -- including you, implicitly -- is on board with a plan to cut $33 billion, well short of what the tea party wants. With help from moderate Democrats in your chamber, you could probably make this happen.
The tea party is putting the screws to you. For the last month, groups have accused you of going back on your promises. They won't be happy with the deal.
You have said there is no deal: Nothing is done, until everything is done. You've played it close to the vest.
Do you:
- Tell the White House, No dice: We're cutting $61 billion, end of story (Go to Page 2)
- Agree to the $33 billion deal (Go to Page 11)
- Try to pass another temporary funding bill in the House, ensuring the government stays funded for another few weeks (Go to Page 12)
- Agree to Obama's FY 2011 funding request (Go to Page 10)
The White House weighs its position, consulting with Democrats in the Senate. A couple Democratic senators agree with you, but the leadership says, "We'll take our chances. Boehner doesn't know what he's doing." The White House agrees.
Friday comes. MSNBC and CNN flip out. Rachel Maddow calls you a callous tyrant, and James Carville's head nearly explodes.
Fox has your back.
The federal government "shuts down," except for essential services, meaning veterans' benefits are held up, national museums and parks close, visa and passport services grind to a halt, some medical services cease, and hundreds of thousands of federal employees are sent home.
Do you:
- Stand by your position (Go to Page 3)
- Go back to the negotiating table, seeking a better compromise (Go to Page 4)
- Take the $33 billion deal (Go to Page 11)
The shutdown continues. Your advisers, who have given you good advice through the midterms, say it's time for you to hold a higher-than-usual-profile press conference. You must explain your position to the nation, while sending a message to Democrats and tea partiers.
Do you:
- Stand by the $61 billion bill passed by your Republican caucus and tell the nation, "We simply cannot afford to recklessly spend trillions of dollars we do not have. Our plan is not perfect, but it gets American on track toward good financial standing." (Go to Page 3 -- Groundhog Day)
- Say you're willing to compromise, asking the White House to meet you somewhere in the middle (Go to Page 4)
The White House tells Senate Democrats it will take the lead in these negotiations. President Obama invites you to the White House for a meeting with him, his top aides, and Vice President Joe Biden. You bring Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) for backup.
When you arrive, Obama says he'd like to talk to you alone for a minute.
"Mr. President, with all due respect there are parts of the Republican conference that need to be represented here," Cantor grumbles. "We need to listen to the American people and the message they sent in --"
Obama cuts him off: "I know, Eric. I just wanted a word with the Speaker before we get going."
He holds open the Oval Office door, smiling at you.
Do you:
- Go with the president into the Oval Office (Go to Page 6)
- Tell him you won't meet with him alone (Go to Page 5)
White House aides tell you they think you'll lose the political battle over a shutdown, and that they're willing to move, but not by much. $34 billion is all they can do.
"The American people are not going to be happy with this deal," Cantor tells them.
Do you:
- Tell them they're wrong, you never cared much for the executive branch anyway, and you're willing to keep it closed for as long as it takes (Go to Page 9)
- Take the $34 billion (Go to Page 11)
Secret Service men move into position outside the door. Obama closes it behind you with a neat click.
"Sorry, John. Just thought things could get done a bit better this way." The president moves to an end-table and raises a crystal caraffe. "Scotch?"
"I'm a bourbon man, myself, Mr. President," you tell him. "Never much cared for peat."
Obama stops, surprised. "Okay," he grins. "It'll have to be Basil Hayden's. Woodford sent me a case of this special batch they made, but Gibbs took it on his way out. He's being followed right now," Obama tells you as he pours. "Oh, and if that can stay between us ..."
"Of course," you agree. You think you might like where this is going.
"Listen, John, I know you're in a tough spot here."
"It's these tea partiers," you begin.
"They think I'm from Kenya."
"I know," you say.
"Ridiculous," the president snorts. He hands you a glass.
"All that aside," you tell him, "They're right: We can't keep spending trillions. I'm not going to tell them I agreed to a bill that'll drive us further into debt."
The president motions for you to sit down.
"Look, I'm on board with that. I'm not a big-spending guy. I'm supposed to be a moderate here. But look, when a financial crash happens, you wind up throwing a trillion at it to try to keep people out of bread lines, and now here we are," Obama says.
You both sip your bourbons on the Oval office couches and consider.
"$37 billion," the president says. "I'll tell them you talked me into it. I tried to reason with you, but I didn't have a choice. You threatened to hold us hostage, but we worked it out in the end. You walk away with $4 billion in the Treasury's pocket. You tell them I agreed to talk about further cuts in the future, and that this is what leadership looks like."
Do you:
- Take the deal (Go to Page 11)
- Offer Obama $40 billion in cuts (Go to Page 7)
You Strike a Deal, Become Best Friends with Obama, and Co-Star in a Buddy-Cop Film
"I like you, John," the president says. "Just keep those riders out of it. I like Planned Parenthood, and I listen to NPR."
"Mr. President, you've got yourself a deal," you tell him.
The two of you stand, clasping hands firmly, and down what's left of the bourbon in your glasses. You emerge from the Oval Office to a disbelieving Cantor and a stunned cadre of White House aides.
At a joint press conference announcing the deal, your mutual affection is evident. You make jokes and pat each other on the back.
Miramax offers you a deal to co-star in a buddy-cop film entitled "D.C. Hustle, featuring Speaker and The Prez" with Seth Rogen cast as the rookie tag-along/comic-relief character.
The deal passes, and the government continues to function.
You Win, Are Anointed King of the Tea Party.
Weeks go by without the federal government operating, but you find that the American people don't mind so much.
Emboldened by your experience confronting the White House, you call a press conference and deliver a speech outlining what you call "fiscal reality." You nail it, and you take no questions afterward.
Eventually, the White House caves. You secure a deal to cut $55 billion from the federal government, and the bill includes no funding for Planned Parenthood or NPR.
Tea partiers go wild, hoisting you into the air as you leave the Captiol after the vote, rhythmically chanting "Boeh-ner! Boeh-ner!"
In a unanimous vote among Glenn Beck, Freedomworks Chairman and former House Majority Leader Dick Armey, billionaire libertarian financier David Koch, Ron Paul, Sarah Palin, Michele Bachmann, and the leaders of Tea Party Express and Tea Party Patriots, you are anointed King of the Tea Party.
You are presented with a crown and kingly robe, and a Kentucky thoroughbred on which to ride around while distributing fiscal justice.
You rule the tea party with a wise and judicious hand, convincing it that true leadership involves compromise. You are offered free meals at many restaurants throughout the land.
The White House's legislative-affairs staffers all gulp in unison.
"He's serious," one of them gasps, and is hushed by Chief of Staff Bill Daley.
Daley stares you down. He's a tough Chicagoan, an imposing figure when he stops playing nice. Menace hangs in the air. Growing up in Ohio, you've come across his type before.
"Take it or leave it, John," Daley says through gritted teeth. "No games. This is it."
Do you:
- Tell Daley you're to be called "Mr. Speaker" or nothing at all (Go to Page 8)
- Take the deal (Go to Page 11)
You are eaten by a Deficit Hawk.
The hawk pursues you around the grounds of the Capitol Building, while the Capitol Police look on in stunned amazement, figuring they have hallucinated.
Years of cigarette smoking leave you winded, and you find you cannot outrun the hawk. Panting, you turn and try to reason with it.
"Listen, hawk, let's talk this over," you say, deploying the good-natured charisma that has won you success throughout your time in politics.
"SKWAAAAAAWWWWK!" the hawk replies. Its fiscal rage cannot be sated.
Your political career withers on a once-promising vine, as you lose reelection to a tea partier with little experience.
You pass the deal, and business resumes.
A few dozen conservative Republicans vote against you, but with the support of moderate Democrats, the bill passes.
The federal government continues to operate.
Tea partiers and your conservative colleagues grumble about the deal. They accuse you of selling them out, and question your commitment to deficit reduction, but there is no full-on revolt.
You tell them that a compromise was inevitable, you took the best deal you could, and you made headway with the White House, building a consensus that more cuts still need to be made.
They're not happy, but they accept that this is how business works.
The crisis is over, and you go back to work as Speaker of the House.
Tea partiers revolt against you, but you pass the bill and avoid a government shutdown.
Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) says you're failing to represent the nation's fiscal interests. Shaking his head solemnly in a widely viewed speech on the House floor, Rep. Mike Pence (R-Ind.) says he is sorely disappointed with the path you've taken.
More than half of the Republican conference votes against you. Over 1,000 tea partiers protest outside the Capitol.
But with the support of moderate Democrats, you manage to pass another temporary bill, keeping the government funded for another three weeks. The funding levels live up to your campaign pledges: If multiplied out over a full year, these funding levels would shave $100 billion off federal spending levels.
Negotiations resume, and the federal government continues to operate.
Do you:
- Seek a meeting with the president (Go to Page 6)
- Present your own plan, outlining a deal that will cut $50 billion. Through aides and private conversations with fellow lawmakers, you put out word that funding for NPR and Planned Parenthood will be preserved. (Go to Page 13)
Most House Republicans reject the plan.
"As Speaker of the House, you have pursued an unsustainable fiscal path," a coalition of conservative Republicans announce in a joint, open letter to you. They publicly claim they will settle for no less than $61 billion in cuts, with NPR and Planned Parenthood defunded. There is talk of doing away with the Department of Education and potentially NASA.
They seem Hell-bent on shutting the government down in three weeks.
The White House and moderate Democrats are open to the plan, but they enjoy seeing you squirm under the limelight. News outlets quote an unnamed White House aide as saying, privately, that "Boehner is so done."
Do you:
- Tell the White House you will take the $33 billion deal, and try to convince House Republicans to vote for it (Go to Page 10)
- Call a press conference and announce to the nation that everyone needs to calm down. Your plan is good. This is the way forward. (Go to Page 14)
As the shutdown grinds on for weeks, the nation is getting tired of all this.
On "Meet the Press," Tim Pawlenty, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R), David Brooks, William Kristol, and Office of Management and Budget Director Jacob Lew all wonder in unison how things have gone so badly.
Sarah Palin and Newt Gingrich accuse you of bungling these negotiations so, so epically. Gingrich wonders if you might be part of a "secular-socialist" nexus that has infiltrated the U.S. government. Glenn Beck cries.
Bill O'Reilly likes your plan. He shrugs on camera, asking every guest, for three days straight, "Tell me: What's wrong with Boehner's plan." He does this to foreign-policy experts, even.
President Obama says you have lost credibility. "I don't see the point of meeting with John Boehner at this point," he says at a press conference.
Bill Clinton is quoted as saying your idea "seems reasonable," but that President Obama already offered a deal that would put the government back to work and get the nation's fiscal house in order. He doesn't understand why you've gone about things this way.
Do you:
- Back away from your proposal, contact the president and conservative House members, and try to secure the $33 billion deal that was once on the table (Go to Page 10)
- Call another press conference and announce, "No other deal exists that could win the support of multiple sides in this debate," and mock both Democrats and conservative Republicans for retreating from spending plans they once supported. Tell them, "The American people should be disgusted with all of you." Cast yourself as the only responsible player in this charade. (Go to Page 15)
You Are Given a Chance to Be King of America
Democrats and Republicans still reject your plan, and the government shutdown continues.
Veterans' benefits are not being delivered, and the National Institutes of Health must cease promising clinical trials, denying hope to seriously ill patients. The nation is in crisis.
Browbeaten by your my-way-or-the-highway approach, conservative Republicans shuffle back to the Capitol and ask you once again about the specifics of your plan. They ask you to strip money for NPR and Planned Parenthood.
"No," you tell them. "I like Diane Rehm, and Science Friday is both educational and entertaining."
"Okay," they mumble.
To the amazement of Democrats, your plan passes the House. President Obama expresses doubts, but, by now, everyone is so tired of the shutdown that they'll do almost anything to end it. With support from a group of Democratic senators led by Joe Manchin (W.Va.), Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell convinces Majority Leader Harry Reid to bring your plan to a vote.
It passes. Obama has no choice but to sign it.
By now, it is Cinco de Mayo. After Obama signs the bill at noon Eastern, parties break out across the nation. Thousands, if not millions, of margaritas are toasted in your honor.
Awed by your leadership skills and "Scarface"-like ability to defeat rivals and stick to one plan, a majority of Americans quickly signs a pledge to appoint you King of America. Campaign ads, touting the pledge, are funded by a mysterious 501(c)4 group. You have no idea who is behind it. A robe and scepter arrive via mail, with no return address.
Congress is forced by public opinion to issue a plebiscite, and, with all nine Supreme Court justices openly speaking out against the measure, it wins a majority of support. You are anointed King of America.
Do you:
- Accept the crown, knowing you will face a constitutional lawsuit filed by MoveOn.org and funded by Obama for America (Go to Page 16)
- Politely decline, citing your faith in the Constitution as a guiding document, accept the presidency instead, and return the robe and scepter to the U.S. Postal Service (Go to Page 17)
You stroll through the White House, tossing your kingly robe off one shoulder. The lighting could use some improvements, and there are a few paintings you don't like. As an assistant stands by with a clipboard, you dictate a list of decorational changes to be made. He scurries off to arrange them.
Alone in a West Wing hall, you remark to yourself, "It's good to be the king."
Just then, you hear a soft footstep on the carpet. You turn to look.
A graying, well-dressed man emerges from a shadow in the hallway.
"Hello, John," he rasps.
"Who?" you begin to ask, squinting at him. You recognize his face. It all becomes clear.
"Looks like we'll be doing business together over the next few years. I hope it all goes well for both of us," David Koch tells you. "Just remember how you got here."
You are speechless. You think it may have been a mistake to accept the crown. After all, you spent your entire life, up until that point, working in service of the Constitution. Why, at that moment, did you change?
"Oh, and one more thing, John," David Koch says. "I like NPR too."
You are president of the United States of America.
The Constitution is upheld. Tension with the Supreme Court is diffused. You run against and defeat President Obama and begin a four-year term as president.
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