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Mercenary Tao is back from the dead, reborn as a robot and seeking revenge against Master Roshi and his students. Unfortunately for the mechanical menace, Tien's learned a few tricks since the last time they sparred!
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Esfandi Law Firm
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Phone: (310) 553-6630
Panish Shea & Boyle LLP
Panish Shea & Boyle LLP is a plaintiff's personal injury law firm that helps innocent victims of motor vehicle accidents, aviation disasters, defective products, and dangerous drugs.
Address: 11111 Santa Monica Blvd., Ste. 700 - Los Angeles, CA 90025
Phone: 310-477-1700
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Phone: (310) 896-4345
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Address: 12424 Wilshire Blvd Suite 705 - Los Angeles, CA 90025
Phone: (424) 248-2700
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Address: 2 N. Lake Avenue, Suite 880 - Pasadena, CA 91101
Phone: (626) 449-4300
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Address: 1717 Forth St. 3rd Floor - Santa Monica, CA 90401
Phone: 310-260-7650
The Boesch Law Group
Address: 225 Santa Monica Boulevard, 11th Floor - Santa Monica, CA 90401
Phone: (310) 578-7880
McCluskey & Montgomery, LLP
Address: 6242 Westchester Parkway, Suite 200 - El Segundo, CA 90245
Phone: (310) 396-3411
Ellis Law Corporation
Address: 883 N. Douglas Street - El Segundo, CA 90245
Phone: (310) 641-3335
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Address: 24025 Park Sorrento, Suite 430 - Calabasas, CA 91302
Phone: 818-784-8544
Law Offices of Gary C. Eisenberg
Calabasas Law Firm Serving the Community for More Than 25 Years
Address: 5010 N. Parkway Calabasas, Suite 100 - Calabasas, CA 91302
Phone: 818-591-8058
Dixon & Daley, LLP
Address: 10330 Pioneer Boulevard, Suite 210 - Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Phone: (562) 946-3737
McGee Lerer & Associates
McGee, Lerer & Associates is a personal injury firm in Long Beach with over 38 years of combined experience. This husband and wife team is dedicated to helping clients fight for compensation in their personal injury cases.
Address: 4401 Atlantic Avenue Suite 241 - Long Beach, CA 90807
Phone: (562) 270-0546
Azimy Law
Address: 4521 Campus Drive #413 - Irvine, CA 92612
Phone: (949) 572-8197
Matthew Sheasby, Attorney At Law
With more than 15 years of experience and a dedication to our clients' rights, our Rancho Cucamonga lawyer at Matthew Sheasby, Attorney at Law is the right choice for any matter related to family law, estate planning, and probate.
Address: 10390 Commerce Center Dr Unit C-110 - Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
Phone: (909) 992-0188
Barry Novack attorney at Law
Based in Beverly Hills, the Law Offices of Barry Novack provides quality legal representation for plaintiffs injured throughout Southern California and beyond.
Address: 8383 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 830 - Beverly Hills, CA 90211
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To capture the 2008 U.S. Mountain Running Championship title at Mount Washington, Eric Blake ran the equivalent of almost four Empire State buildings (4650 feet) in 60 minutes—that's 7:59 minutes per mile. To place fifth at the World Long Distance Mountain Running Championship, Galen Burrell climbed 6000 feet in the Swiss Alps at an 8:47 minute-per-mile pace for the marathon's last half.
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Killer Emotions
There is only one thing more complicated than the mind, and that is the heart. Scientists have isolated the regions of the human brain that are resposible for our emotions but find stunning differences in the same regions of the killer whales brain - and a structure in that region that we don't even have. Does that mean that Orcas have a higher emotional state than humans?
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The magnificent male African lion is a symbol of strength, an icon of male chuavanism and a wonder to behold, but far from the glorious misconceptions of lore which have male lions lounging while the females do all the work, life is actually a very rocky road for the king of beasts because in the jungle, good hair can only get you so far
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How Intelligent are Elephants?
When examining the neocortex of elephants scientists discover that it is highly complex, and when analyzing the volume of the cerebral cortex which indicates a brains ability for cognitive thought, it is actually Asian elephants - not chimps or whales- that have the greatest capacity.
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BACK & FORTH: Table tennis fans cheer Day 1 action
BEIJING (AP) AP reporter Anita Chang is covering table tennis during the Beijing games and blogging about the rapid-fire action at Peking University Gymnasium.
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 13
Imagine watching a pingpong game in your basement, following the tiny ball as it bounces back and forth, back and forth. Now, multiply that by eight. Then add 16 of the world's best athletes, who are capable of slapping the ball to speeds of 60 mph or more.
That's Olympic table tennis. It's exhausting to watch!
Today is Day 1 of the competition. Table tennis is the national sport of China, so this will be one of the most fun and most Chinese events of the Beijing Games.
The Chinese fans at the Peking University Gymnasium are really into it. Of course they cheer for the home team with shouts of "Go China!" but they'll cheer like crazy for any exciting back and forth.
"Waah! Waah!"
The tricky part is figuring out which of the eight tables they're directing the cheers at.
The stands have been pretty full, though I was surprised at the many clumps of empty seats. When I went out for lunch, I saw about a half-dozen scalpers under a pedestrian bridge leading to the spectator's entrance. One guy had six tickets and was selling them for 5,000 yuan (about US$730) each! "Some people are thinking about it," he told me.
Something I noticed not directly related to table tennis: The official song, "Beijing Welcomes You," which is being played over and over in the city. I felt like I had truly arrived at the Beijing games when they began blasting it over the loudspeakers before the matches began.
It's one of those horribly catchy songs that stays in your head all day. It was sung by many famous singers from China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. If you watch the music video, you will see how organizers of the Beijing Olympics want the world to see the city.
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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (83 votes).
In short: Great Race....Mud, Mud, MudIn full: This was my first race ever! So didn't really know what to expect. Everyone was really friendly and made me feel right at home. The course started off on a lovely track undulating through the lovely countryside which lured me into a false sense of security before the mud! Oh so much mud, legs were destroyed after about 4 miles! Luckily the last mile is all downhill!Great day, would defo do it again!Date of review: November 24, 2008
In short: Organisation excellent, race as enjoyable as ever + free web photos - what service!!!Date of review: November 19, 2008
In short: mud mud glorious mudIn full: well organised little race. Nice and muddy. Marshalls brilliant.good t shirt but large is more like XXL.Date of review: November 17, 2008
In short: Small but perfectly formed!In full: I tried to enter this race for the first time last year but left it too late and couldn't get in, owing to the field being limited to 100. However, having heard good reviews from my brother-in-law about last year's race, I was doubly determined to secure a place for this year. In fact, I entered so early this year (well, my wife did it for me, actually!) that I was duly awarded with the no 9 running number! This seemed to provide some mis-placed reverential looks from innocent bystanders and an unwarrented smug grin from me! However, pride comes before a fall and I soon found that my performance didn't quite live up to the 'hype'. Having 'Slogged' my guts out at Sodbury last Sunday, I found that my legs were a little lethargic and soon found a large proportion of the small field gleefully overtaking me! Also, I was taken a back by the viscosity of the Wiltshire mud, which seemed to take an unhealthy and tenacious interest in the soles of my shoes - far more sticky than it's Gloucestershire conterpart the week before! In an attempt to avoid some of the more boggy areas, I twice ended up partially submerged in the adjacent puddles (well, actually more like small lakes!). Despite these trials and tribulations, I relished in the muddy perversions and thoroughly enjoyed myself - although to the casual onlooker I may have resembled some demented fool. Over all, a splendid race, great fun, well organised and marshalled and at least equal to the much more hyped 'Slog'. Well done to all and when does the entry open for 2009!Date of review: November 17, 2008
In short: Enjoyable.Date of review: November 17, 2008
In short: My legs hurt! In full: Sticky mud, slippery ridges, soft ploughed fields, mid-calf puddles. Fantastic - but I need to train off-road more!Date of review: November 16, 2008
In short: Great mix of terrain, mud very sticky this year.Very friendly and well organised.Date of review: November 16, 2008
In short: Lots of mud this year!In full: A great event, enjoyed myself, I will be back again next year.Date of review: November 16, 2008
In short: mud and plenty of it.Date of review: November 16, 2008
In short: Avebury 8 out of 8In full: Absolutely excellent race with the right mix of terrain, weather and location.Easily as good as The Sodbury Slog last week but with more puddles and less people.Great organisation and marshalls etc, my 2nd time and definately won't be the last.Date of review: November 16, 2008
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Skip to comments.Dad who died during arrest 'begged for his life'; witness videos seized
Posted on 05/11/2013 9:03:23 AM PDT by redreno
Blood stains are still visible on the sidewalk at the corner of Flower Street and Palm Drive, where a Bakersfield man struggled with as many as nine officers and later died this week.
David Sal Silva, 33 and the father of four young children, died early Wednesday morning after deputies say he fought with them and CHP officers who'd responded to a report of a possibly intoxicated man outside Kern Medical Center.
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Police are like anyone else. There are good and bad.
The one thing they all have in common is once they are on the force they become an entity apart from normal Human beings. They no longer trust the rest of us, they only trust each other.
The authority they have is used like a baton, anything is considered an act of disrespect, Any time you question their authority in any manner it is considered resistance. Even taking their picture is considered disrespect. Yet they tell you when they pull you over that you are being recorded both audibly and visually. While a police officer has you in their power at a stop, it is expected for you to be completely subservient. There can be no other way or you face arrest.
It is apparent that they expect respect without giving any.
When you go to traffic Court your testimony means nothing unless you can prove yourself innocent. Just the opposite of a Civil Court. Judges just assume the cop wouldn't lie, but you would.
It's the system.
I actually did, because I had yet to have my eyes opened. They made it clear that I couldn't refuse and when they rest their hands on their guns, it really brings a sense of authority over you, especially when the second set of cops pulled up behind them. As it turns out they lied! Surprise! Of course they found nothing, and the fact that I was under no obligation to give them so much as my name really cinched it for me. (insert "You can't expect them to tell criminals that they don't have to talk to police, do you?" comment here)
The thing about the other cases is that I gave them a description of the perps, car and a license plate number. Response: "That's probably a rental and they're long gone." Dude! That was fifteen minutes ago! Maybe I should be glad they showed up even that quickly.
Morals have been deteriorating with the spiritual state of our society, and the scum is scummier than ever now (even most crooks had some gospel acknowledgment at one point). That acknowledged, the filth is also clearly carrying over to the "boys in blue" and truly it is even on display now with Willers' personal attacks.
I haven't been put in that position yet but I hope that if I do I could stick up for my rights, but, as you said, they can be intimidating. Makes you wonder what is worth dying over, especially when the cops report that you were obstructing justice or some other crap.
Sometimes the charges really are fishing expeditions, in the feeble hope that a court might find some reason to inquire into what the person in question was doing. Morals are going to hell in general and this is one facet of it.
Another personal attack. You clearly display the problem which is overwhelming society as we speak.
Be specific.
A personal attack at "all freepers." I am not going to play little baby games with you. I have reported your posts and I leave it up to the mods to do what is right, but even if they don't, what you have done is clear before the Lord God and He is never never mocked. Fear, son. Fear.
"... new Cell Phone App.."
That is an excellent idea.
"Always ask for a lawyer."
Agreed and say NOTHING before he or she gets there. Not one word. And NEVER let the police in your home unbidden by you. NEVER.
Jeeze, what a baby.
Check my sign-on date and posting record, "newbie".
But at least you proved me wrong about being against snitching...you couldn't run fast enough to "tell".
Cops are criminals!! period.
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CHILD: Yassir! And Daddy tolt me I'm to shoot whosoever from the bank!
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CHILD: Yassir! I nicked the census man!
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From the best movie of all time, O Brother Where Art Thou.
If I were videotaping cops acting badly, I'd upload it off the phone where it is safe, then let the cops have the phone. Then slam with the cloud copy.
I wonder if the regime is looking at how to bring this pack mentality in LEOs to a meeting with the flashmob mob wave? ... Summer is going to get really hot this year ...
Very hot, I fear.
It was the one just before Roe, Eisenstadt v. Baird, 405 U.S. 438 (1972), which set the precedent that outlawed "discrimination between the married and the unmarried" with respect to access to birth control. Led by Thurgood Marshall's influence, the Supremes consciously used that decision to grease the skids for Roe.
In effect, the decision opened the floodgates for unmarried sexual behavior, and was cited in hundreds of lower court decisions to undo the social ethos of marriage as the only completely legitimate place for sexual activity.
Another unintended consequence of those two decisions was the "establishment" of a powerful abortion industry. Without Eisenstadt's liberalization of unmarried sexual behavior, a demand for abortion would have remained; but it would have remained much smaller, and could have been met by secular hospitals instead of having had the effect of creating profit-centered abortion mills such as Gosnell's.
It doesn't give them a free pass, but it's no doubt a factor in many situations.
It's already available and it is free.
Take video, immediately upload video to your YouTube account, hand over the phone to the cops and let them delete the video from your phone.
You might as well arm yourself and try to take out a cop or two before they get you. At least that might get the point across to other thug cops around the country.
Everybody needs to get their phones tied to the cloud. "Go ahead, take the phone. I still keep the contents."
If not YT, then another app that you can easily upload vids to.
There are some apps that will do it automatically.
I'm going to do some research and find one that is safe, secure and auto-uploads in as soon as the pic/video is taken.
YT would be useful for purposes like the above because it is made public, although it might be hard to find with all the other content on YT unless someone knew where to look for it.
Let them get a search warrant to access your email/YT/gmail passwords if they can.
I wonder if copyright laws would apply here, or if there is an app that can add a copyright tag to your pics/vids?
And if you don't believe you shouldn't talk to cops, watch the YouTube video.
Don't Talk to Police
It's called "Capture." Uploads to youtube.
Upload to cloud storage then post on YouTube and LiveLeak. I don't think LiveLeak takes down *anything*.
Ustream can also do that.
True, but by the time cops knew it was there, and asked youtube to take it down, it would have been downloaded to many computers and it would be too late.
Second the use of Dropbox on Android. Don't know about IOS.
A lot simpler to just remove the memory card and put a different one in its place, then hand them the phone, PUBLICLY. OR, hand them a similar yet not the actual phone, take your time copying the content, then contact them and tell them you're sorry, but it appears you gave them the wrong phone and give them the right one.
"You just sound like every cop-hating, snitches wind up in ditches, CIA invented AIDS, Malcolm X wannabe that I was confused."
Fair enough. Tell you what, next time I see a cop with a smile on his face, and not coming off like some heavy handed totalitarian jack booted thug, I'll let you know. I can promise you it's been a looooong time. Even when they come out to my neighborhood to lead our annual 4th of July neighborhood parade, their behavior and demeanor is disgusting.
My cousin's neighbor is a Cleveland cop, he'll be at my cousins house getting drunk an hour before he leaves for duty. Real professional this guy.
While I have had zero "official" interactions with LEOs, the ones I've observed have left me absolutely disgusted.
My respect for the profession has waned over the years; sorry, but observation is all I can go on.
So in other words they acted like your average cop today.
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About the Author: Alexander McLaren is a Foreign Service Officer in the Office of International Religious Freedom.The United States observes January 16 as Religious Freedom Day; it is the anniversary of the first American law protecting religious freedom. In recognition of this day, we present a series of entries on how the Department of State works to advance this universal right around the world.
I'm sipping tea in a beautiful mosque in downtown Seoul with several Korean Imams as they explain to me that although Islam only came to Korea in the 1950s it has attracted tens of thousands of Korean converts and also has hundreds of thousands of adherents among foreigners living in Korea. I hear how Muslims enjoy religious freedom in the Republic of Korea (the ROK or, more commonly, South Korea) and how their faith has flourished. It's nice to end the day with some good news and, more importantly, ward off jetlag with the ever-flowing cups.
I'm a Foreign Service Officer with the State Department's Office of International Religious Freedom in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor. Our office was created to advocate for religious freedom and each year the State Department publishes the International Religious Freedom (IRF) report covering nearly 200 countries and territories around the world. In many countries, particularly those that are not democracies, the news is bad. But we also work with fellow democracies in strengthening this universal right.
I visited the ROK, one of the world's healthiest democracies and an important ally of the United States. The ROK fully respects religious freedom, in contrast with its neighbor, North Korea. In Seoul I met with Jehovah's Witness and conscientious objector groups to discuss their legal difficulties resulting from their religious beliefs about pacificism. Read more about conscientious objectors in the Republic of Korea, in the 2010 IRF report for the ROK. Meetings like this remind me that religious freedom is never something anyone can take for granted, even in democracies.
I heard a lot of good news on this trip, too. Muslim groups in Seoul and Tokyo speak about the freedom they enjoy. Christian and Buddhist groups cooperate to spread mutual understanding. It is a profound pleasure to meet with the dedicated people who work every day to solve these issues.
Over the last year my colleagues have traveled to Indonesia, China, Tunisia, Lithuania, Kazakhstan, and the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. They have even braved the New York City subway system to meet with government officials, religious leaders and NGOs to promote the cause of religious freedom. It's never easy work, but it is challenging and richly rewarding to fight for a fundamental right under threat in many parts of the world, and to work with our allies and friends to strengthen respect for religious freedom.


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Alright Folks, here is an oldie but a goodie for the little blog today! Since the update of my website I have been trying to get a few things that were lost in translation back up just so that they get the credit that they deserve ;) hence a few older posts that are being revisited. This little lovely though has gotten a continual amount of attention despite it's age, it keeps being reposted and blogged about so I thought it should get another little shout out from its creator! The simplicity and botanical elements make it timeless and versatile…read on for all of the details and how you can create the look for yourself! Other ideas as well as the full post is all on Wedding Chicks, also major Thank You to Lane Dittoe Photography for another set of amazing images!!
Are you looking to have a garden party bridal shower?
If so, we have everything you need and more to get your inspiration flowing, the supplies together and the invites out. Stay tuned, we will be providing you with do-it-yourself bridal party invitations that match this little number as well as what to serve along with how to design your beverage cart. Are you excited or what?
The Vine's Leaf in San Clemente put this whole sha bang on and I must say she did a beautiful job.Lane Dittoe Photography took all the photos for your inspirational enjoyment. Stay tuned and Read on to learn how you can put this together.
You do not need to rent a fancy venue for your best girlfriend's bridal shower. Ask around to see who has a cute backyard and you can basically do the entire thing yourself. This little set up took place in the backyard of a good friend.
Here is what you are going to need for the basic set up. We will be showing you exactly how we made all of these arrangements as well. (as I said before there is more to come) but, this should get you started with in your planning process.
Supply List
1. Vintage Books & Vintage Book Pages
2. Set of white dishes and white cloth napkins & cutlery
3. Twine & Burlap
4. variety of pots and glass items for your arrangements
5. variety of herbs and plants
Plant List
Herbs: mint, rosemary, chocolate mint and thyme
Maiden hair ferns
Reindeer moss
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Intel Corp. on Monday unveiled a new lineup of solid-state drives (SSDs) designed for consumers. The new drives are designed to offer leading edge, but not extreme performance and capacities. The new SSDs are Intel's first drives that use Serial ATA-600 interface.
Intel SSD 510-series drives support sustained read speed of 450MB/s and write speed of 300MB/s as well as up to 20K 4KB read input/output operations per second (IOPS) and up to 5K write IOPS. The Intel SSD 510 offers the fastest sequential read and write speeds of any consumer SATA SSD available today, according to Intel.
Previously known as Elmcrest, the Intel SSD 510-series uses proven Intel 34-nanometer NAND flash memory to deliver best-in-class sequential performance of up to 500MB/s sequential read speeds and up to 315 MB/s writes for its high-capacity model. The product is available now and comes in a 250GB capacity priced at $584 and a 120GB at $284, for 1000-unit quantities.
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Heres the assembled mounting system without the scope. (Hopefully I can get these picture to work.)
In that picture you basically see everything.
The materials are:
PVC pipe to fit scope
liquid nails (Or something similar that i found in an old toolbox)
and almighty duct tape. For fitting, and removing jagged edges.
Another view, from the back
The duct tape going through the tube is there for a reason. It both keeps the plexiglass to a tight fit and ensure a snug fit at the other end with the scope
Here what it looks like with the scope on it.
And of course the view through the scope
Ya, thats it. Let me know what you think and if youve got any suggestions.


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A great way to combine your daily workout with a tour of Copenhagen?s main sights, running tours in Copenhagen will take you on a scenic route around the city?s principal attractions, led by a ... Read more
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Always a great way to get your bearings in a new city Highly recommend
Copenhagen Food Capital
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The National Museum of Denmark
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Planning on ringing in the New Year in Copenhagen, Denmark? There are plenty of options in this Scandinavian city to make the end of 2012 and the start of 2013 memorable. If you?re looking to go the ... Read more
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The Museum of Danish Resistance, located in Copenhagen, takes visitors through a dark period in Europe?s history ? the Nazi occupation. While this period of time was brief, the stories it tells are ... Read more
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Compared to other countries, Denmark is on the expensive side. A visit to Copenhagen can be pricey, but it doesn?t have to be. From inexpensive to free, there are plenty of ways to spend time in this ... Read more
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Get Rid Of Unfair Income Taxes
To The Reader's Forum:
One hundred years ago, it was 400 pages. Now it totals 74,000 pages of rules and regulations. "It will be of little avail to the people if the laws be so voluminous that they cannot be read, or so incoherent that they cannot be understood," said James Madison, Father of the Constitution. 2013 marks the 100th year of the IRS, the federal income tax and the Federal Reserve. Anyone throwing an anniversary party?
When first created, it was known as the Bureau of Internal Revenue. By the 1950's the name was changed to the Internal Revenue Service. Only a progressive government would call taking your money a service.
Printing all the necessary IRS forms and documents requires eliminating over 300,000 trees every year. Where's the EPA on that one?
IRS Commissioner Douglas Shulman wrote that the American taxpayer voluntarily pays the income tax "of their own free will." The Treasury calls it "our voluntary tax system." The IRS hunts down violators through its "enforcement programs to promote voluntary compliance" and launches "strategies to maximize voluntary tax law compliance" Since when does something voluntary compel you to pay?
This burdensome monstrosity laid on us by liberals, progressives, socialists and communists originated from the malevolent mind of Karl Marx. Communism necessitated a progressive income tax. It made the top 10 ten list of the Communist Manifesto and worked its way into our government in 1913 through the 16th Amendment.
In 1920 only 12 percent of taxpayers were subject to it. By the 1980's 85 percent came under it. Now that the burden of taxation falls heavily on middle to upper incomes, only 50% of wage earners pay income taxes.
In 1946, Beardsley Ruml, former chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, admitted that a reason for the income tax was not so much for keeping revenue flowing to the government, as it was to ease the threat of inflation caused by the increased amount of dollars printed by the Federal Reserve. The Federal Reserve's printing-spree feeds the government's spending spree while taxes on our incomes feebly attempt to keep the nation inflation-free. Since its inception 100 years ago, the Federal Reserve has slowly bled the value of the dollar by 96%. What cost 4 cents a century ago now costs a dollar. By diminishing the purchasing power of your income, government underhandedly taxes you through inflation.
The second reason for the income tax is to control where money goes and who gets it. You know it as "the redistribution of wealth." Under the banner of social justice, redistributing wealth is the centerpiece of a government-command and control economy. Obamacare enlarges the beast of control and command by empowering the IRS with an additional 16, 000-agents.
Chief Justice John Marshall sadly was right, "The power to tax is the power to destroy." After all the taxes for the massive amount of unconstitutional expenditures and undeclared wars, what does progressive government have to show for it, except the dissolution of the family, fiscal responsibility, and freedom?
A grievance voiced against England in the Declaration of Independence protested the "swarms of officers to harass our people and eat out their substance." If that doesn't fit the IRS, what does? If those who gave their lives in the fight for independence could see our nation now with an IRS and a welfare state, wouldn't they say, "We gave our blood for this?" For freedom's sake, end the Fed. Terminate the income tax. Replace fiat money with real money backed by a gold standard and repeal the 16th Amendment giving the IRS the boot. If that's asking too much, then what about coming together on the Flat Tax or the Fair Tax in exchange for getting rid of this unfair complicated progressive income tax and the IRS?
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Firstly, I've got to say I love the Lyric in my Collings D1A and have ordered another one for my Martin. It has basically given me the best plugged-in sound I've ever had. Amazing work.
My question - with a flat EQ it tends to sound quite honky. I dial the mid out on my Para DI and it's fine again but it would be nice to not need to do that and occasionally be able to plug into whatever DI box is on stage already and not have the sound guy raise their eyebrows out me when I tell them to scoop all the mid out.
Should I think about trying to reposition the lyric, or could it be a byproduct of the presence control setting maybe? I wouldn't necessarily want it to sound brighter but maybe it's easier to tame the highs with EQ than get the mid right?
Or it could also be down to the guitar itself....the adirondak top has a lot of bark and I play quite hard?
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Big Bang level 1-17 Tips and Strategies
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If you are stuck on Big Bang level 1-17 you came to the right place. Below you will find a video walkthrough and some written tips that will guide you through that level. Have fun and enjoy this great game.
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Thursday, September 20, 2012
Memoir Journal Workshop: Day 17
I made a point of going to her talk/book signing at the local Barnes & Noble. I wanted to see the person who had survived a childhood I couldn't even imagine.
I know I took notes but I can't seem to find them. A few of her comments still stand out in my mind.
As you start writing more memories will come and the more you write the deeper you will go with those memories.
Your memory is what is important. If you don't quite remember exactly what was said or happened it is okay, put it down to the best of your memory. This is your memoir.
A couple of months ago a memory was jogged by a place I visited. You can read that post here. I wrote that memory again with the first prompt below. This time I went further into the memory and came up with some feelings and thoughts I hadn't remembered before. Here's what I wrote:
There was a large auditorium with people spread about - a family reunion or event of some kind. I don't remember a lot of noise like a band or anything. There was a big metal heater hanging in each corner. They looked like cages and I was scared to death of them. I was afraid snakes or monsters would come out. I remember trying to get in the very middle of the room so I'd be as far away from them as possible. Then I turned and turned so I could keep an eye on them.
I can feel my little self watching those heaters. I seemed to know that if I said anything I would be scoffed at or perhaps I had already tried that. I had to guard myself from those scary boxes and whatever was inside.
I did three different locations for this prompt and have many more to do. I have so many wisps of memory.
Seven new prompts to get your memories flowing:
Do you have a sketchy memory of a place you wish you could remember better?
Describe a time you came face-to-face with racism.
Describe your favorite swimming pool/hole and a memorable event that happened there.
Describe a gift you made/bought for your mother. Do the same prompt again for your father and each of your siblings.
Describe the kitchen in your childhood home. What was your favorite meal?
Write about lost keys, wallet, purse, etc.
Write about playing board games.
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I like the photo! Enjoy reading your memoir blog even if I don't always do the prompts. The racism one sorta popped out for me. Made me think about when I did first understand what the word meant first hand. Interesting!ReplyDeleteReplies
Glad you are following along, if only part-time. This has been quite an adventure. Hope you had a nice trip to Ill.Delete
These are wonderful prompts! You should put together a book of prompts like these. Playing board games! Brilliant. So many tensions come to the fore when we are playing board games... my husband always sticks his chest out when he's winning Monopoly, and I never realized how competitive I could be until I started playing Apples to Apples...ReplyDelete
I have a plan to put all these into a book. I'm glad you are enjoying the prompts.Delete


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Skip to comments.The Fairy Tale on Spending Cuts
Posted on 02/25/2013 12:01:36 PM PST by LucianOfSamasota
The sequester is coming, the sequester is coming, cries Chicken Little, speaking of the across-the-board spending reductions set to kick in next Friday. As a result, much of the Washington establishment, politicians of both parties, and the media are bracing for the apocalypse.
Henny Penny worries about poisoned meat going uninspected, the air traffic control system shutting down, and schools being forced to close. Meanwhile Turkey Lurkey is afraid that national security is threatened because our military will be gutted. And Foxy Loxy is concerned there will be massive job losses and our economy will crash.
The reality, though, is that most of what we are being told about the sequester is just a fairy tale. Heres why:
The sequester imposes savage spending cuts
Actually, the sequester doesnt cut federal spending at all, or rather it cuts it only in the Washington sense of any reduction from projected baseline increases is a cut. In reality, even if the sequester goes through, the federal government will spend more every single year. In fact, in 2023 it will be spending $2.39 trillion more than it does today.
(Excerpt) Read more at cato.org ...
The real fairy tale is that austerity in the current economic climate won't result in the economy slowing down more and unemployment going up.
The real fairy tale is that austerity is going to happen at all.
The best way to boost the economy is to cut taxes, regulations and the size and cost of government. Government is the biggest hindrance to economic growth ever.
Taxes are at historic lows, even taking into account the latest adjustments. Where are the jobs we were promised if only the job creators were allowed to amass huge fortunes?
No, you can cut all taxes and regulations and you still can't compete with the communist Chinese labor rate of $2/day.
It's our trade policy that is the biggest hindrance to economic growth. We need to raise import tariffs and get American's back to work. With more employment comes more gov't tax revenues and fewer safety net outlays. That's the way to balance the budget.
We have some of the highest corporate taxes on the planet, people would do well to be keeping half of their income after taxes. With all of the government mandates (which are also taxes) and massive government debt spending (which are hurting the economy), we no longer have any good places for companies to invest their money if they have any.
It would certainly be better if our leaders in Washington would decrease the rate of increase in Federal spending according to some well thought out plan, rather than grandstanding for political capital regardless of the damage thereby caused to the labor market. But employment has decreased steadily since Obama has been President in any event, which means the number of unemployed has been steadily going up, despite the dubious machinations of 'unemployment' reporting methods (see link below). And continued runaway spending with no restraint is certainly not going to lead to increased GDP. So somewhere, some how, the excessive burden of government spending must be lifted from the productive sector if ever we hope to see an increase in productivity and thereby employment.
I don't think we need higher tarriff's, we should not allow important industries to be dominated by foreign countries that are hostile to us. Hostile countries should not have 'free' trade with us, and other countries who have barriers to our countries should face equal barriers in ours.
When it comes to dollar store crap and cheap toys, we will never make that stuff here again.
and yes, our taxes and mandates are far too high
There are NO spending cuts, only cuts in the rate of growth.
It's not just dollar store crap. It's everything at walmart. A third of what we buy from the chinese is heavy electrical equipment and electronics. It's also defense components and equipment. And the Chinese are trying hard to compete on cars and aircraft.
And while I single out the Chinese. The fact is that any country that has as large a wage differential as the Chinese do with us, should have trade limits. We can tie those limits to our own unemployment rate. And we should be protective of high tech industries where innovation and knowledge are critical assets.
As long as Americans are unemployed, we shouldn't rule out producing anything here, except perhaps things that generate large amounts of toxic waste.
"people would do well to be keeping half of their income after taxes"
Nobody pays a 50%+ income tax rate. Heck, currently the highest earners pay an effective rate lower than the middle-lower class earners.
When politicians talk about the specific drivers to 'spending' there may be hope.
The most specific driver is Medicare, accelerated by AHCA.
At least in 2017 the current Federal Budget can be explained in single digits.
$1 T - Social Security (mostly off budget and not really an impact at this time to the problem).
$1.2 T - HHS Department (driven by Medicare/ACHA)
$1 T - Treasury department (Driven by interest on debt)
$0.6 T - DoD (relatively flat)
$0.7 T - Everything else (this represents a forecast or true reduced spending by almost every other function)
Thats it! That is the 2017 forcasted budget. Forcasted by the WH.
Medicare and ACHA are simply not funded. These are the on-budget, unfunded elements of the budget. And the debt interest as well.
Its not 'spending' that is the problem. It is Medicare and now ACHA as well, along with the debt that are THE problem.
But no politician will address it. They are all cowards.
"But employment has decreased steadily since Obama has been President in any event, which means the number of unemployed has been steadily going up, despite the dubious machinations of unemployment reporting methods (see link below)."
I don't know why you stopped at Obama. If you change the timeframe of the chart you linked to to also encompass years prior to Obama you'll see that labor force participation has been steadily declining since the year 2000 and really took a nosedive during the Great Recession.
I'm not just talking about income tax, I am talking about all taxes and mandates and costs added by government regulations and yes, all the corporate taxes built into everything we buy
"Im not just talking about income tax, I am talking about all taxes and mandates and costs added by government regulations and yes, all the corporate taxes built into everything we buy"
With tax revenues being around 27% of GDP how is anyone paying half of their income in taxes?
take government spending out of the GDP
lol, are you trying to suggest that it's actually 54%?
I'd like to see your math and how you came up with people having trouble keeping half of their income.
Here's one recent published example
If you add up all the federal and you look at the disability and the unemployment and the Social Security and the state, my tax rate is at 62 to 63 percent"
- California taxes drive him to far over half.
Mickelson is full of crap.
Just to take two of his examples: unemployment and social security the tax rates on those are capped at certain levels of income. CA state unemployment is only paid on the first $7,000 of wages, federally the first $8,000 of wages. Social security currently has an income ceiling of $113,700.
Also according to IRS Publication 17 (2012) Chap 22 people can deduct the state income taxes they pay from their federal income taxes.
I just looked up the CA disability tax rate and it is 1% on the first $95,585 of wages so that has an income ceiling as well.
If Mickelson is actually paying over half of his income in taxes I will eat his spikes and help him find a competent CPA.
Tax revenue as a percent of GDP is historically been in the 19-21% range regardless of how high the marginal federal tax rates have been. This has been the case from 1950 to the present (see Hauser's Law). Of course the enlightened ones in Washington spend 25% of GDP, hence the deficit.
As for your quoted rate of 27% of GDP and how is anyone paying over half in income taxes, did you just ignore the 47-50% who pay NO income taxes at all? Further, the point made about taxes was not just federal income taxes but all taxes. Just add up all the far ranging taxes paid. Some examples include SS, Medicare, property, state/local, gas, and sales taxes. At least everyone has to pay some of these as well but high income productive types certainly pay more in dollar amounts and yes it does approach 50%+.
So, if you accept that tax revenue is going to be around 20% of GDP the way to increase revenue is to increase GDP with economic growth.
The 27% number I found was inclusive of all levels of taxation.
No one has to struggle to pay less than 50% of their income in taxes. It's just a demagogic talking point with no basis in reality.
Not really.
The graph peaks in 1999 or so, stays steady until 2001, then drops for three years or so until 2004.
Again, the graph levels out until the end of 2008, then nosedives at twice the previous rate, dropping 2 1/2 percentage points in three years as opposed to the 1% observed form 2001 - 2004.
In fact, if you run the chart all the way back to the beginning (1948), this is the most remarkable, startling and precipitous drop in employment since records have been kept.
To restate: There has never been a drop like this in our lifetime, certainly not since WWII.
And THAT is a pretty good reason to stop at Obama.
Here's the math behind that depressing calculation. Today's top federal income tax rate is 35%. Almost all Democrats in Washington want to repeal the Bush tax cuts on those who make more than $250,000 and phase out certain deductions, so the effective income tax rate would rise to about 41.5%. The 3% millionaire surtax raises that rate to 44.5%.
But payroll taxes, which are income taxes on wages and salaries, must also be included in the equation. So we have to add about 2.5 percentage points for the payroll tax .... employers are responsible for collecting this tax, it is ultimately borne by the employee. That brings the tax rate to 47%
Flashback: "Obama pledges to veto effort to undo automatic spending cuts"
"Already some in Congress are trying to undo these automatic spending cuts. My message to them is simple: No," Mr. Obama said from the White House briefing room Monday evening. "I will veto any effort to get rid of those automatic spending cuts to domestic and defense spending." November 21, 2011
"The President will urge Congress to come together and act to ensure these devastating cuts to defense and job-creating programs dont take effect." - White House statement, February 5, 2013
Do you understand the concept of marginal tax rates? I'm not trying to be snarky this is a real question because from your statement above it appears you don't.
But payroll taxes, which are income taxes on wages and salaries, must also be included in the equation. So we have to add about 2.5 percentage points for the payroll tax .... employers are responsible for collecting this tax, it is ultimately borne by the employee. That brings the tax rate to 47%
By payroll taxes I'm assuming you mean social security and medicare? The 6.2% for social security only applies to the first $113,700, or so, of wages. The 1.45% for medicare doesn't have a wage base limit so this one would apply to all wage income.
This still brings us nowhere near someone having to pay over 50% of their income, as originally argued upthread, in taxes.
Then you have to take into consideration the capital gains tax which is well below the top marginal rate. The top earners also earn much of their income from capital gains so you have take this into account and that would also put downward pressure on the amount of yearly income having to be paid out in taxes.
All this goes to show is that while "I have to struggle to keep half my income!!!!11!1 :doom:" makes a good soundbite it's nowhere close to being true.
I will donate $10 to Free Republic if you can show me one person that pays more than 50% of his income in taxes. Real evidence mind you not just some anecdotal comments.
Your WSJ article is pretty outdated and the tax increase he used to make his calculations haven't materialized.
"how is anyone paying half of their income in taxes?" ........ property tax, gasoline tax, liquor tax, tobacco tax, sales tax, capitol gains tax, etc., etc., etc., ad nauseum, ad infinitum.
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President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama marked the tenth anniversary of the September 11 attacks by attending memorials at each of the three sites where the planes crashed 10 years ago today. Their first stop was New York City, where they joined the annual service that includes reading the names of all of the almost 3,000 victims. The President and First Lady joined former President George W. Bush and former First Lady Laura Bush at the new September 11 Memorial, which features two reflecting pools built over the towers' footprints where the names of the victims are etched in bronze.
From New York, the Obamas traveled to Shanksville, Pennsylvania, where they walked along the Wall of Names that honors the 40 brave Americans who were on Flight 93, the plane that crashed at Shanksville, and placed a wreath at the site. Earlier in the week, Vice President Joseph Biden, with Presidents George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, Secretary of Interior Ken Salazar, former First Lady Laura Bush, and Dr. Jill Biden were in Shanksville to participate in a dedication ceremony for the first phase of the Flight 93 National Memorial.
The President also placed a wreath at a memorial at the Pentagon, where the 184 victims are each remembered with a bench and small reflecting pool. Vice President Biden and Dr. Biden marked the anniversary at the Pentagon.
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton delivered remarks at the Voices of September 11th event and the 10th Anniversary 9/11 Memorial for Cantor Fitzgerald in New York. On Friday, September 9, 2011, Secretary Clinton and other dignitaries attended the Opening Bell at the New York Stock Exchange to remember the victims of September 11, and those who selflessly aided the rescue and recovery effort. Secretary Clinton also outlined U.S. counterterrorism strategy in remarks at the John Jay School.
President Obama issued a message for those who lost loved ones on that terrible day, ten years ago: "We can never replace all that you have lost. But what we can do, what we will do, is honor the memory of your loved ones by being the best country we can be, and by standing with you and your families, now and forever."
The President declared September 11 a national day of service and remembrance to honor those killed in the attacks, those who responded 10 years ago and those who have served in our military during in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Yesterday, the First Family participated in a service project in Washington, D.C.
On Sunday night, after a day spent remembering those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001, President Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, Vice President Biden, and Dr. Biden attended "A Concert for Hope" at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. At the concert, the President said:
"Decades from now, Americans will visit the memorials to those who were lost on 9/11. They'll run their fingers over the places where the names of those we loved are carved into marble and stone, and they may wonder at the lives that they led. And standing before the white headstones in Arlington, and in peaceful cemeteries and small-town squares in every corner of the country, they will pay respects to those lost in Iraq and Afghanistan. They'll see the names of the fallen on bridges and statues, at gardens and schools.
"And they will know that nothing can break the will of a truly United States of America. They will remember that we've overcome slavery and Civil War; we've overcome bread lines and fascism and recession and riots, and communism and, yes, terrorism. They will be reminded that we are not perfect, but our democracy is durable, and that democracy -- reflecting, as it does, the imperfections of man -- also give us the opportunity to perfect our union. That is what we honor on days of national commemoration -- those aspects of the American experience that are enduring, and the determination to move forward as one people.
"More than monuments, that will be the legacy of 9/11 -- a legacy of firefighters who walked into fire and soldiers who signed up to serve; of workers who raised new towers, and citizens who faced down their private fears. Most of all, of children who realized the dreams of their parents. It will be said that we kept the faith; that we took a painful blow, and we emerged stronger than before."
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T.J. in the United Kingdom writes:
My prayers to all affected on this day.
Donald M. in Virginia writes:
Hi everyone,
I think this Historic memorial is wonderful for all Americans. We stand together as ONE America. It doesn't matter if your from New England, California, Louisiana, Florida or any of the other 50 American States, what matters is we have something to remember the fallen in American History. Including those countries who also had losses during September 11th, 2001. When I first watched it on the news, I thought it was a motion picture movie being played. Then the news reported said, "this is live." Our hearts and prayers will always be for the fallen, and the heros who provided first response to the World Trade Center and to the Pentagon in Virginia. We might not always agree on certain politics, but we can agree that 9/11 will be a day to be remembered for decades to come. Well done New York! The big "Apple" shows the world we have the right stuff in the United States of America. "Courage, Pride, resourcefulness, Brave Fire Fighters and Emergency Action Teams" Law Enforcement and Port Authorities, Nurses & Doctors at the hospitals. Well done to everyone involved who helped save the day!
21 Gun Salute times the amount of losses at the World Trade Center losses.
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A Day of Remembrance:
Well said Ronald, I share your thoughts. This site and other government sites provide a unique education that doesn't exist within the traditional classroom. I'm glad you appreciate the value of "DipNote" and look forward to your future comments.
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JRS22 wrote:Tai Ping Hou Kui from Jing Tea Shop. I think I put too much leaf in and it didn't stand on end as it did the other day. Next time, less tea and more photos.
Chip wrote:NOESIS wrote:Lu An Gua Pian from Jing Tea Shop.
Excellent choice! Wish I had some on hand ...
Any photos by any chance?
NOESIS wrote:Sorry, Chip. At work and don't have a camera here. I brought my last few pots worth to finish off. Now I notice that JTS has sold out of it. Knew that I should have picked up an extra 100g bag.
entropyembrace wrote:Yame Gyokuro from O-cha....lots of Umami...tastes like seaweed!
Nenugal wrote:Today's green is Organic Asamushi Sencha "Warashina Supreme" from O-cha, it is my first taste of this one and I like it very much! It is part of my attempt to find out the differences between Asamushi and Fukamushi. The Fuka variant of the "project" is Kagoshima Sencha Yutaka Midori "Kaoru Supreme LE", which turned out to be an instant favourite.
puerhking wrote:O-Cha Yutaka Midori Kaoru Supreme LE
Only two sessions left...but even the end of the bag is fantastic.
puerhking wrote:You two must have a smorgasbord to choose from!


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Monday, August 24, 2009
Mason Jar Frappuccino
Tired of spending half your paycheck on coffeehouse drinks? Pull up a chair and let me make your life a little easier. No blender needed!
what you'll need:
~3/4 c. strong, brewed coffee, cooled to room temperature
~3/4 c. milk
~1 packet of sweetener
~2 T. chocolate syrup
~2 T. liquid coffee creamer
~3 ice cubes
In a 16 oz. Mason jar, put all your ingredients followed with the ice cubes.
Put the lid and ring on and shake, shake, shake!
Taste it…does it need a little more sweetener?
I don't like mine horribly sweet, so I stick with one packet of Splenda. The creamer and chocolate syrup add the rest of the sugar to sweeten.
As for the creamer, I used Coffeemate Italian Sweet Cream.
Its non-descript sweet and creamy that lets the coffee and chocolate shine through.
But, if you like hazelnut or coconut cream, go for it!
At this point, you can drink it right out of the jar or pour it over crushed ice and top with whipped cream and drizzle more chocolate for an authentic coffee house experience.
Posted by Noshings at 12:04 PM
Labels: beverages
9 comments:
- Awesome Sara said...
OMG I have missed this blog!! this frap looks better than starbucks!
- August 27, 2009 at 2:15 PM
- Spruce Hill said...
I am going to definitely try this! I spend way too much money on coffee!
- September 15, 2009 at 11:10 AM
- CarinE said...
Oooo...interesting...I'm going to give it a try tomorrow morning!
- August 30, 2010 at 1:43 AM
- The Cilantropist said...
What a fun idea! :)
- August 30, 2010 at 7:36 AM
- The Urban Baker said...
YUM. This is simply perfect!
- August 30, 2010 at 7:54 AM
- ☾ Ash ♡ said...
Now that's a great thing for me to try tomorrow morning.. I'm gonna go brew the espresso now :)
- August 31, 2010 at 6:07 PM
- Lance said...
You might try making the ice cubes out of leftover coffee. This will keep the frap from getting watered down as the cubes melt.
- August 15, 2012 at 8:37 AM
- Anna said...
I must say, I'm not a huge coffee fan but this is very inspirational! What a great idea for drinking iced drinks out of!
- August 15, 2012 at 2:39 PM
- unBELLElivable said...
Hi! I really love this idea and tried it myself...right now,i'm excited when all of the jars in our pantry will be empty! haha! :)
- September 2, 2012 at 11:45 PM
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Here's how RW members rated this race (476 votes).
In short: Just like Marmite - you'll either love it or hate it !!In full: At least this year was dry !! The last 2 yrs were under 6 inches of water - should have used a canoe. Great race again this year, marshalling and general organisation was excellent once again. Good T-shirt for finishing. Crowd support was good as usual.Those hills don't get any easier, my calves were sore for three days after, just about managed an uncomfortable 5 miles Wednesday night following the race.Definalely recommended to those of you with a high pain threshold.Go for it :-)Date of review: November 16, 2010
In short: Tough, hilly race but attractive course with excellent organisationIn full: A very tough race but it was a lovely day, the scenery was often beautiful and the marshalls were plentiful, courteous and encouraging in equal measure. Thanks to you all, but especially the two at the top of that brutal hill at 9 miles who applauded us for getting to the top, but were kind enough not to let on that there was another one to follow. A real challenge and unlikely to be a PB course for many people but a really excellent event.Date of review: November 10, 2010
In short: If you love hills then this one is for you!In full: Great race but hard. Demanding ascents and painful descents. Very friendly atmosphere. Many thanks to the supportive marshalls who had to spend hours in the cold.Date of review: November 10, 2010
In short: If you want a challenge, this one is excellent!In full: Glorious scenery, painful hills, just the right number of runners so you're not tripping over them or struggling to find one, and really friendly. The commentator was excellent, and was going all day. Just do plenty of hill training in advance and don't expect a PB (although somehow I got one!). All in all, fabulous - thanks to all the great marshals, there seemed thousands of them!Date of review: November 9, 2010
In short: Tough run but very rewardingIn full: Great atmosphere, excellent scenary but extremely tough. Mostly up hill, some nice down hill stretches and two killer hills... Not for the faint hearted, but felt great doing it. The marshalls were really encouraging, clapping and cheering for the whole race! Only my second half marathon, but would definitely run it again.Date of review: November 9, 2010
In short: Tough but beautiful raceIn full: Another well organised race in the Chiltern woodlands. The marshals were excellent, the only way the could have helped me more would have been to carry me up those two late hills .... !Date of review: November 9, 2010
In short: watch out for that hill at 8 miles, it's a bit of a killer.Date of review: November 8, 2010
In short: Beautiful countryside run that bites with some brutal hillsIn full: This was a fun race, not too busy and with nice support from locals. The scenary is really lovely - lots of birds of prey, horses, cows, autumn colours etc. It was my first half marathon so pretty tough considering the hills. I found the downhills actually much harder than going up, and I really don't think this run would be as fun if it was raining. One to avoid if you have runner's knee aggravated by going down hill but a nice challenge all the same. Perhaps not so aimed at fun runners / charity runners but worth the effort.Date of review: November 8, 2010
Date of review: November 8, 2010
In short: Great event, especially if you like hills...In full: Fantastic scenery, great marshals, one hellish hill. Only race I've run where Guy Fawkes was the starter - runners only allowed to start when the firework lit by Mr Fawkes goes bangDate of review: November 8, 2010
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Spotlight on Honors Students, Alumni & Faculty
Pictures from the Honors Awards Banquet, 2014, including students receiving cords for General Education, Departmental, and College Honors
Congratulations to the winners of the
2014 McMahon Graduation Honors Award
Co-winners of the McMahon Graduation Honors Award, Katie Lavall (Nursing) and Gabe Morrison (English/Creative Writing) with Dr. Hall at Cap and Gown on April 30, 2014.
Northeast Regional Honors Council Conference: Niagara Falls, NY: April 3-6, 2014
Niagara Falls, still partially frozen.
From left to right, Greg Kowalski, Dr. Hall, Daniel Freitas,
Greg Kowalsi delivering his talk on "The Black Guerrilla in Sociology's Room: Insurgent Epistemology and Black Studies as Sociological Antidote"
Emily Sorlien with her oil painting, "Fowl Play," which won
Congratulations to the winners of Eleanor M. McMahon
Rising Junior Honors Scholarships for 2013-14.
These students are all doing departmental honors projects in their respective majors and are on track to graduate summa cum laude. Pictured from left to right are: Luke Rock (Music); Cameron Richer (Mathematics); Alicia Harris (Nursing); Byron Delmonico (Management); Kathryn Lavall (Nursing); Dr. Spencer Hall; Gabriel Morrison (Creative Writing).
Congratulations to Elysha Grant. Elysha, pictured with Dr. Spencer Hall, is a prospective Nursing major and the winner of the 2013-14 John Nazarian Honors Scholarship.
The scholarship is awarded to an outstanding incoming Freshman in the General Education Honors Program. Elysha is also the recipient of the Director's Honors Scholarship for 2013-14.
Non-traditional Honors Student Makes Good
If not for RIC's Bridges Program, honors student Travis Dumais might not have made it to college. Today this sophomore, who has the curiosity and creativity of a young Einstein, is a psychology major, minoring in neuroscience. Read more...
Congratulations to Victoria Parker
Victoria is the first place winner of the third annual FYW award for her essay entitled "The Importance of Coffee: The Fair Trade Movement and the RI Café Culture."
Victoria will be recognized in a ceremony to be held on Wednesday, October 24 at 4 p.m. in the Faculty Center south dining room.
Dr. Hall presents the 2013 Eleanor A. McMahon Honors award, and a check for $1000, to graduating senior Brittany Richer at the Cap and Gown ceremony.
RIC Honors Students at the Northeast Regional Honors Conference in Philadelphia, April 4-7
The Nazarian Honors Scholarship is given to a first-semester student or students entering the General Education Honors Program on the basis of high-school record, SAT scores, and an interview. The $2000 scholarship is being shared this year by Christian, a Nursing major from Cranston High School East, and Victoria, an English major from East Providence High School.
The McMahon Rising Junior Honors Scholarship is given to rising juniors (now seniors) with high GPAs in the General Education Honors Program who are also doing Departmental Honors Projects. This year's scholarship of $1900 is being shared by Jonathan, who is doing a Political Science honors project titled "An Articulation of the Kantian Social Contract in the Evolution of Reason"; Erica, who is doing a Film Studies honors project titled "Was It a Dream? Psychoanalysis, Dream Theory, and the Films of German Expressionism"; Elyssa, who is doing a Mathematics honors project titled "Ordered Generalized Whist tournaments for v players, v=1 (mod 8)"; and Erin, who is doing a Music honors project titled "Raising Voices: The Interpretation of Renaissance Polyphony."
First-year honors students at the RIC Performing Arts Series performance of the Folklorico Ballet de Mexico with President Carriuolo (front row, right), Dr. Brophy-Baerman (front row, left), and Dr. Hall (top row, right).
Dr. Spencer Hall presents the Eleanor M. McMahon Honors Award, and a check for $1000, to graduating senior Xenia Fernandez at the Cap and Gown Ceremony. Looking on is President Nancy Carriuolo.
Pictures from the Honors Awards Poster Session on April 30, 2012
Photos from the Honors Awards Dinner, Attended By 130 People
RIC students attend Northeast Regional Honors Council conference in Baltimore
Eight RIC students attended the Northeast Regional Honors Council conference in Baltimore, Maryland, April 12-15, where they gave presentations based on their respective departmental honors projects, met honors students from around the region, and explored Baltimore's revitalized inner harbor area. Click here to read more...
Brittany Richer cited by the Office of Research and Grants Administration for her DeStefano Undergraduate Research project
Honors Professor Barbara Schapiro Stars in Play
Barb (aka Videllia Sparks,
or "The Bird Woman")
A Comedy by Nathan Sanders | Directed by Vincent Lupino
January 13-15, 20-22, 2012 · Fridays & Sundays at 8pm, Sundays at 2pm
Jenks Auditorium, Division Street, Pawtucket, RI
The Community Players continue their 91st season with the New England premiere of Nathan Sanders' "The Sugar Bean Sisters", a southern Gothic comedy of romance, murder and alien abduction.
Honors Alumna Named RI Teacher of the Year
Education commissioner Deborah Gist, left, congratulates R.I. Teacher of the Year Julie Lima Boyle.
Governor Lincoln Chafee and Education Commissioner Deborah Gist presented Lima Boyle with the award. With this distinction, she is automatically a candidate for the Teacher of the Year national title.
Lima Boyle, who describes herself as "a proud RIC alum," earned bachelor's and master's degrees in English from Rhode Island College. She was in the RIC Honors Program and graduated with General Education Honors, Honors in English and College Honors. Read more...
Honors Student Awarded Two Scholarships
Danielle Trial '12 of New Bedford, Mass., a musical theatre and music education double major and dance minor, recently received two separate scholarships that recognize excellence in teaching.
Trial received the Francis M. Marciniak Memorial Scholarship, awarded by The American Band in October, and the Ed Drew Memorial Scholarship, awarded by the Retired Rhode Island Music Educators Association in November. Read more...
Danielle Trial
2011-12 General Education Honors scholarship awards
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Honors Featured in Alumni Magazine
"A composer with tales to tell" (Alumnus Peter Boyer) "De Stefano Research Program provides new opportunities for RIC undergrads" (Spencer Hall) Read the rest of the Fall 2011 Alumni Magazine
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Saints' RB Ivory hopes he's earned more action
METAIRIE (AP) — Chris Ivory still isn't entirely sure why he did not get his first chance to carry the ball until the eighth game of the season.
The Saints running back said Wednesday that he figured the best thing he could do during the first seven weeks of the season is simply stay sharp and focused, so that he could be relied upon when his number finally was called.
"I still don't get it. I just played the patient role," said Ivory, who had 10 carries for 48 yards — nearly 5 yards a carry — including a 22-yard touchdown in New Orleans 28-13 victory over Philadelphia on Monday night. "It was hard to be patient but, you know, I was. ... When they needed to count on me, I was accountable. The focus was definitely there, and like I said, once they called my number I was ready to go."
Although the bruising 6-foot, 222-pounder made major contributions against the Eagles, Ivory cannot be sure he'll have a more consistent role in the offense. One reason he saw more action last week was because Darren Sproles was out with a broken bone in his left hand. Sproles did not practice Wednesday and could be out again this week, but the Saints are deep at running back, with Pierre Thomas and Mark Ingram also in the mix.
In recent seasons, New Orleans coaches said they believed they could never have too many good running backs because one of more of them inevitably would be too banged up to play every week, but that was not the case during the first seven weeks of this season, leaving Ivory fourth on the depth chart.
"I feel like it's more the situation with the backs here and them trying to divvy up carries with all the guys," Ivory said. "I don't think it has anything to do with my talent or if you want to say lack of talent, maybe. I don't think that's what it is. If they keep calling my number, I'm going to be ready."
Saints coaches never indicated any loss of confidence in Ivory, simply stating that they believed Thomas, Sproles and Ingram were the three running backs performing the best early in the season. However, the ground game was rarely a prominent part of New Orleans' offense during the first seven games, only once accounting for more than 100 yards and four times accounting for fewer than 60 yards.
With Ivory in the lineup against Philadelphia, New Orleans rushed for 140 yards, its second-highest team total this season. And it's not like Ivory came out of nowhere. He was New Orleans' leading rusher as an undrafted rookie in 2010 (716 yards, 5 TDs), when he was pressed into service because of injuries to Thomas and Reggie Bush.
"We know what Chris Ivory can do. He is one of those backs that can combine power and speed and elusiveness," Saints assistant head coach Joe Vitt said. "He is doing a better job with ball security. He understands our run game. He understands some pre-snap reads now. So we like Chris. It was good to get him back involved and we are excited for him."
Atlanta coach Mike Smith, whose team meets New Orleans in the Superdome on Sunday, said Ivory's recent performance speaks more to New Orleans' depth at running back than any fault with the Saints coaching staff not giving the third-year pro a chance this season until Monday.
"They are going to run the football by committee. I think if Darren (Sproles) doesn't play, they still have three outstanding running backs that can run the football," Smith said. "When you get the running game going, everyone knows that bodes well for the quarterback because it opens up opportunities to throw the ball down the field."
Not surprisingly, Saints quarterback Drew Brees had plenty to say about Ivory's re-emergence.
"It's impressive. We have a good problem (which) is we have all these backs," Brees said. Ivory "adds a very physical component. You see his size and he's an extremely powerful running back. I think you saw his explosiveness and ability on that (touchdown) run, his ability to hit that hole and then be by the safety. He's a rare combination of speed and power."
Notes: In addition to Sproles, RT Zach Streif (left groin), DE Junior Gallette (left ankle), and WR-KR Courtney Roby (left shoulder) also missed Wednesday's practice. ... The Saints usually keep practice indoors when preparing for a game in the Superdome, where they play the Flacons this Sunday, but chose on Wednesday to practice outside in cool, sunny weather. ... New Orleans signed CB A.J. Davis to their practice squad and waived practice squad CB Nick Hixson.
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