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The Wandell Sculpture Garden was established in honor of Willett and Celia Wandell in 1998. This unique, free outdoor sculpture garden sits among 22 acres of recreated Illinois tallgrass prairie in 130-acre Meadowbrook Park. While walking the looped paths, one can encounter bikers, joggers and other sculpture lovers as the park serves both recreational and educational purposes. Works from local artists with ties to the University of Illinois grace the garden, as well as pieces from artists who reside in New York, California and New Mexico. The garden has both permanent sculptures and some that are rotated every second or third year, keeping it fresh for visitors. Open daily from dawn to dusk.
The landmark Busey's Hall/Princess Theater in downtown Urbana is home to Cinema Gallery, representing over 50 professional artists of the Midwest. Media on display are ceramics, drawings, glass, mixed media, paintings, sculpture, and studio furniture. The gallery also hosts 7 special shows each year.
University of Illinois Arboretum
The University of Illinois Arboretum is a living laboratory, including plant collections and facilities that support the teaching, research and public service programs of several units throughout campus. Central to the Arboretum was the development of the "All American Selection Trial Gardens" established by a bequest from Miles C. Hartley in the early 90s. Other highlights of the Arboretum include the Welcome Garden, Hosta Garden, Kari Walkway and native ponds plantings, the Idea Garden, sponsored by Champaign County Master Gardeners, and the Japanese Tea and Dry Gardens at the Japan House.
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
What Lincoln Center is to New Yourk and Kennedy Center is to Washington D.C., Krannert Center is to the Midwest—a magnificent showcase for the performing arts. KCPA is a premier educational and professional performing arts complex and is the setting for over 300 performances each year. A professional laboratory for the University of Illinois dance, theatre, opera and music departments, the Center also hosts internationally famous artists such as Emmy Lou Harris, Herbie Hancock, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Mark Morris Dance Group, and is home to the Champaign-Urbana Symphony and Sinfonia de Camera.
Japan House offers the public an opportunity to learn about traditional Japanese culture through tea ceremonies, workshops and special events through the year. The beautiful Japan House gardens are open from dawn to dusk for you to stroll through and enjoy. The Japan House closes during the summer. Call for information on tea ceremonies and tours.
This laid back local bar has pool tables, great food and no cover charge except when bands play.
Canopy Club is committed to diversity in the entertainment it provides for its diverse patron base. The Canopy Club also strives to foster an environment of activism for positive social and environmental change through hosting various benefits and informational gatherings. In striving to achieve the highest level of entertainment, the Canopy Club prides itself on being able to offer entertainment for all walks of life. Whether you like rock, country, hip hop, jazz, funk, indie or anything in between, the Canopy Club has something to offer you. If you're a fan of live music and entertainment, the Canopy Club is your home in central Illinois! Come see live music at the Canopy!
The primary purpose is to provide an environment which fosters artistic excellence and creative growth of the individual artists working there.
International Galleries was first established over thirty years ago in the heart of campus. We are proud of our long history in this community and look forward to continuing to serve our friends and neighbors here in Urbana-Champaign.
Located in historic Lincoln Square Mall next to the Framer's Market, this store features all sorts of arts from paintings, sculptures, and pottery works. Stop in and just browse, or perhaps purchase one of these fine pieces of art.
Live Performance Musical Theater located on the University of Illinois campus in one of the many historical buildings on the Quad. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, Smith Memorial Hall features a 900-seat recital hall, a popular venue for student and faculty solo and ensemble performances. Chamber Music and Harpsichord recitals are held in the Smith Memorial room.
Station Theater/The Celebration Company
The Station Theater, located in the historic 1899 Penn Central Train Station, is home to the Celebration Company. The theater provides live productions all year round meant to inspire, educate, and challenge. Performances range from musicals to classical experimental.
Foellinger Auditorium is a unique facility situated at the Southern end of the U of I Quadrangle. Since its construction in 1907, Foellinger Auditorium has been a cultural and entertainment center for the campus by serving two distinctly different functions: classroom and performance.
Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center
The Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center fosters the creation and distribution of media, art, and narratives emphasizing underrepresented voices and perspectives and promotes empowerment and expression through media and arts education.
The University of Illinois Pollinitarium is the first free-standing science center in the nation devoted to flowering plants and their pollinators. Its location in the midst of the Arboretum brings together flowers and pollinators physically and conceptually. Changing exhibits relate to world events and ongoing research on pollinators. Guests can explore beekeeping equipment, see live demonstrations and play interactive games. Because so much depends on pollination, the UI Pollinatarium is dedicated to increasing awareness and appreciation of pollination as a remarkable ecological partnership and an essential ecosystem service.
Area's largest of hand-crafted Amish and oak furniture, collectible prints, and accessories, along with Country Dreams furniture exhibit.
Nostalgic general store filled with Amish wood crafts, quilts, food products and souvenirs.
The award-winning museum features short-term exhibits about a wide range of topics pertinent to the history of Douglas County and East Central Illinois. The museum's collections include clothing and textiles, military and medical equipment, decorative arts, archives and more! Plus, it's also host to the Rural Life Antique Show held in March and November of each year.
Vintage Karma opened in downtown Tuscola in 2012 to offer handmade goods, funky antiques, unique jewelry and local art. Many of the creations are repurposed items, giving new life to discarded things and turning them into one-of-a-kind works of art.
The Vault Arts Collective is a unique and eclectic collection of artists and artisans from all of central Illinois. Our 12,000 square foot former bank building is home to over forty artists that have come together to create and sell art with the common goal of sharing their talents with the world and, in turn, bring the world to Tuscola.
Built in 1899, the restored depot is the departure point for a weekend afternoon train ride to the Monticello Railway Museum. It also serves as a visitor center for Monticello and Piatt County.
Since its inception in 2002, Prairie Fire Glass has delighted visitors with the mesmerizing art of traditional glassblowing. Featuring a gallery in the front of the store and a working studio in the back, you can peruse original art glass creations while enjoying live glassblowing demonstrations.
Featuring Watercolors of Larry Ziemer, plus other artists
We specialize in Americana, limited edition prints, custom framing, primitive antiques, gifts and decor. We are located in a 1906 vintage church.


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Emery County Clerk Bruce Funk was on hand to accept the new Diebold election machines delivered on Dec. 27. They will be stored in the old courtroom temporarily while they are tested. The Diebold company will do the training on the machines. The machines must be stored in a secure double locked room. It was determined at commission meeting that during the testing process the machines will be kept in the old courtroom and after the testing they might be moved for permanent storage into the law library. Storage needs will be assessed after the testing process.
The Emery County commissioners finished their end of year business at the last meeting of the year on Dec. 20.
Treasurer Steve Barton brought a request for a tax penalty abatement before the commission. The commission approved the abatement.
The commission ratified the contract with the state of Utah for the public library development grant in the amount of $6,890.
Funk was on hand to open the bid for a piece of property that through back taxes had become county property. One bid was received in the amount of $25. The bid was awarded to Ed Rasbold. County Attorney David Blackwell will complete the necessary paperwork.
Lance Wright from the Encore Theatre Company approached the commission for a donation to the company. The commission approved the standard $250 donation. The Encore company will be performing a melodrama at the county fair and recently put on their first production, "The Santa Show," for the county.
Sharon Earl from the Emery County Chamber of Commerce reported on the Senior Citizen Christmas party. She said 186 county seniors attended the event which was a "roaring success."
Maughn Guymon, director of aging for the Southeastern Utah Association of Governments thanked the chamber and the commissioners for the fun party for the seniors.
Commissioner Ira Hatch said he thinks that things are working out better now with the seniors and their entertainment by not hosting a big party in November, and by combining the chamber and commission party for seniors.
Guymon said he agreed and Thanksgiving dinners are held at each local center for the seniors which works out better for those involved.
Earl also mentioned the Castle Valley Pageant has been moved one week later in August and she wondered if any plans are set for the dates of the county fair and other activities.
Commissioner Drew Sitterud said they are still in the planning stages, but moving the county fair forward one week would put it at the same time as the Carbon County fair and the fair board wants to avoid that.
The pro rodeo is set for the last Thursday, Friday and Saturday of July. Sitterud mentioned the second week of the pageant might have activities at the museum. Earl said the chamber is still making plans for the lamb fry as well.
The commissioners set their meeting schedule for 2006. All meetings will be held the first and third Tuesday of the month at 9 a.m. with the exception of the August 15 meeting which will be held in Green River at 4 p.m, with the board of equalization from 2-4 that day in Green River. In July only one meeting will be held due to July 4 falling on the first Tuesday. The commission also set the holiday schedule for 2006.
Personnel Director, Mary Huntington reported they needed to advertise for a secretary for the road department due to the resignation of Brook Riley. The road department is also recruiting for an equipment driver.
Commissioner Hatch said they are having a tough time recruiting level two drivers because it is a truck drivers market in the county currently. She reported that interviews had been held to fill Rex Funk's position and Morris Sorensen was approved for the position.
Commissioner Gary Kofford requested permission to advertise for a janitor/custodial position due to changing the position from a contract position to a full-time county employee position.
Blackwell wondered about the need to advertise for the position since they are doing away with the contract. Kofford said he thought they had to post the job.
Blackwell said they are just changing the status of the position. Currently Dennis Fuller holds that janitor position. Kofford asked Fuller how long he had been in the position. Fuller said for 25 years. Commissioner Kofford made a motion to hire Fuller in the new position. A 30 day notice of cancellation of the current contract must be issued and Fuller will assume his new position effective Feb. 1.
Funk said they are creating a new position and wondered about the need to advertise. Kofford said they created and filled the position today and it won't need to be advertised.
The commission approved the memorandum of understanding with the lobbyist, Robert K. Weidner in Washington D.C. The MOU is renewed yearly, this year the amount is $15,000 to do the work in Washington D.C. concerning public lands and rural issues.
The commission approved the grant application and agreement with UDOT for the Huntington Airport crack seal, fog coat and paint. The county has contracted with the Emery County Special Service District number one to do the work.
The commission will write a letter of support to UDOT concerning a right-of-way for an ATV route near Emery.
The commission set the mileage reimbursement for 2006 at 37.5 cents which is the same as 2005.
The commission approved the contract with JCI Billing Services, Inc. for ambulance billing services. There is a $3 per claim increase in the contract for 2006.
A public hearing was held to receive public comment on amendments to the 2005 budget for the Emery County General Fund, Special Revenue Funds, Capital Project Funds, and for the Castle Valley Special Service District. Deputy Clerk, Brenda Dugmore said the amendments to the budgets are to bring into line adjustments for grants and additional revenue. Most departments are right in line.

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Leicester will be looking to pick up valuable points in their Heineken Cup Pool when they take on Treviso at Welford Road.
Leicester will be looking to pick up valuable points in their Heineken Cup Pool when they host Treviso this week.
The English side, who last lifted the trophy a decade ago in 2002, need a win to build on their impressive 39-22 victory over PRO12 champions, the Ospreys, in their last outing.
While Toulouse, the four-times champions, are unbeaten and still lead the Pool, the Ospreys and the Tigers are all-square on five points as they enter the back-to-back round of games.
Leicester, who have won the Heineken Cup twice, will be hoping to put some breathing space between themselves and the Ospreys, who face the daunting prospect of a double-header against Toulouse.
Treviso, who have an astonishing 100 percent success rate at goal kicking in this season's tournament, will be aware that history is against them making any inroads at Welford Road.
The Tigers have not been beaten at Welford Road in the Heineken Cup since they lost to Munster back in October 2006. Treviso, despite being in the tournament for 15 years, have never progressed from the Pool stages.
Leicester welcome back England stars Tom and Ben Youngs, Geoff Parling, Manu Tuilagi and Dan Cole for Sunday's Heineken Cup match.
All five played a part in all of England's November Tests and return to club duties for the Pool 2 match against Italian club Treviso.
The Youngs brothers, Parling and Tuilagi are all included in the Tigers starting line-up by director of rugby Richard Cockerill, with Cole named among the replacements as Martin Castrogiovanni starts in the front row.
Vereniki Goneva is also back in a Tigers shirt after his autumn series with Fiji.
Scott Hamilton returns from injury and Dan Bowden is back in the starting line-up as Anthony Allen is ruled out. Logovi'i Mulipola is included among the replacements after his recovery from injury.
Meanwhile, Treviso field Luke McLean at full-back to allow Christian Loamanu a spot on the right wing.
James Ambrosini gets the nod at fly-half and partners Edoardo Gori, whilst Anthony Pavanello captains the side and is joined in the engine room by Valerio Bernabò rather than veteran Cornelius Van Zyl.
Defence will be essential for Treviso, with the Italian outfit having already conceded 71 points in just two matches.
The teams:
Leicester: 15 Mathew Tait, 14 Scott Hamilton, 13 Manusamoa Tuilagi, 12 Dan Bowden, 11 Vereniki Goneva, 10 George Ford, 9 Ben Youngs, 8 Thomas Waldrom, 7 Julian Salvi, 6 Ed Slater, 5 Geoff Parling (c), 4 Graham Kitchener, 3 Martin Castrogiovanni, 2 Tom Youngs, 1 Marcos Ayerza.
Replacements: 16 Rob Hawkins, 17 Logovi'i Mulipola, 18 Dan Cole, 19 Jordan Crane, 20 Richard Thorpe, 21 Micky Young, 22 Geordan Murphy, 23 Matt Smith.
Treviso: 15 Luke McLean, 14 Christian Loamanu, 13 Tommaso Benvenuti, 12 Luca Morisi, 11 Ludovico Nitoglia, 10 James Ambrosini, 9 Edoardo Gori, 8 Manoa Vosawai, 7 Dean Budd, 6 Simone Favaro, 5 Valerio Bernabò, 4 Antonio Pavanello (c), 3 Ignacio Fernandez Rouyet 2 Franco Sbaraglini, 1 Alberto De Marchi.
Replacements: 16 Leonardo Ghiraldini, 17 Michele Rizzo, 18 Lorenzo Cittadini, 19 Cornelius Van Zyl, 20 Francesco Minto, 21 Paul Derbyshire, 22 Fabio Semenzato, 23 Alberto Di Bernardo.
Date: Sunday, December 9
Kick-off: 15:00
Venue: Welford Road
Referee: Pascal Gauzere (France)
Assistant referees: Laurent Cardona (France), Stephan Pomarède (France)
Television match official: Gilles Cogne (France)
Timekeeper: David Hudson (England)


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Douglas County Schools' effort to overhaul the district is in sync with proposals put forth by a conservative, national political organization that many believe advances an education-privatization agenda.
The American Legislative Exchange Council brings legislators and corporate representatives together to vote as equals on model legislation. Those proposed laws may then be introduced at the state level by ALEC-member legislators. ALEC supports limited government, free markets and federalism, and its model legislation reflects those beliefs.
ALEC's "parental choice scholarship program" model legislation — which provides the option to use public money for children to attend the public or private school that their parents choose — is similar to DCSD's controversial voucher program.
Additionally, the chair of the Douglas County School District's Choice Scholarship School, the Independence Institute's Ben DeGrow, served on ALEC's Education Task Force as well as DCSD's Choice Task Force in 2010. District Community Relations Officer Cinamon Watson also worked for ALEC on education issues in the mid-1990s, shortly after she graduated from college.
Private school supporters and national school choice advocates made generous contributions to six of the seven Douglas County School Board members during their 2009 and 2011 campaigns. Carrie Mendoza was appointed to replace Dan Gerken, who also received generous campaign contributions from private school and choice supporters.
Some Douglas County residents find those connections alarming.
"It's that outside influence of politicizing our schools, and making it not about the kids but about a corporate agenda," said parent, blogger and current board critic Trisha McCombs. "It sounds crazy, but if you start to look at it, you start to see – it's obvious the ALEC agenda is taking place right here under our noses."
District leaders dismiss any such link.
"We've never had any interaction with them," school board President John Carson said. "This a school board of Douglas County residents. Most of us are parents of kids in the schools. We all happen to believe parental choice is really the way to go. But it's all Douglas County-based.
"We don't work on developing our programs and policies with national groups. We have plenty of our own resources to do that."
Douglas County resident Anne Kleinkopf, director of the nonprofit Taxpayers for Public Education (TFPE) that sued the Douglas County School District over its voucher program, believes the local reform efforts' roots go deep.
"Douglas County has been chosen by allies of a nationwide, conservative, anti-public school movement to be the battleground for their movement," she said. "All of these organizations have a very specific agenda for education, of which vouchers are only the first step. We are watching as the Douglas County school board is carrying that out step-by-step."
The voucher program is part of that agenda, she believes. While the district maintains the voucher program — which allows the use of a portion of state funding to partially cover private school tuition — doesn't take money from the public schools, Kleinkopf disagrees. It also benefits the private operators that run those schools, most of which are religious, she said.
In the long run, said Cindy Barnard, a co-plaintiff in the voucher case and TFPE president, "I believe this is about socio-economic segregation, a tiered system for the haves and have-nots."
What is ALEC?
According to its website, ALEC is a nonpartisan organization whose more than 2,000 members work "to advance the fundamental principles of free-market enterprise, limited government, and federalism at the state level … through a public-private partnership of state legislators, the private sector and general public. Legislators welcome their private sector counterparts to the table as equals, working in unison to solve the challenges facing the nation."
ALEC's annual dues don't reflect that partnership philosophy. A public-sector or legislative membership costs $50 per year; a private-sector membership starts at $7,000 and tops out at $25,000 annually.
A group called ALEC Exposed says the group's self-description is smoke and mirrors.
"Through the corporate-funded American Legislative Exchange Council, global corporations and state politicians vote behind closed doors to try to rewrite state laws that govern your rights," the ALEC Exposed website says. "These so-called 'model bills' reach into almost every area of American life and often directly benefit huge corporations."
ALEC's Education Task Force, on which DeGrow sat in 2010, advocates for reform policies that promote parental choice and school accountability, consistent with Jeffersonian principles of free markets and federalism.
"We want kids to have excellent opportunities," ALEC spokesman Bill Meierling said. "That's not to the detriment of teacher and schools or to the goal of privatization."
Chris Lubienski, an associate professor at the University of Illinois who studies education reform, said ALEC has a "pro-privatization agenda."
"A lot of them do have a well-intentioned interest in changing education, but it often becomes more of a business model," he said. "Evidence suggests that doesn't work."
Ties to ALEC
ALEC's model legislation includes a Parental Choice Scholarship Program Act, approved by the ALEC board of directors in 2005. Like DCSD's program, ALEC's legislation calls for creating a scholarship program that provides children the option to use state funds to attend the public or private elementary or secondary school of their parents' choice.
DeGrow, a Jefferson County resident, is senior policy analyst for the conservative Denver-based Independence Institute's Education Policy Center, which supports vouchers. He also serves as chairman of DCSD's Choice Scholarship School, an entity formed to oversee and administer the voucher program.
DeGrow said he doesn't remember whether ALEC's choice scholarship program was discussed during his service on DCSD's Choice Task Force. He also doesn't see cause for concern.
"No reform ideas or anything germinates in a vacuum," he said. "It's not like when Douglas County created this they hadn't heard about scholarship programs in other states.
"Some people may want to connect dots and create conspiracy theories. But the interest for expanding choice and opportunity in Douglas County is something that definitely resonated with people in the community."
DCSD spokeswoman Watson said she was a "low-level employee, an intern" for ALEC who "worked on a lot of different projects."
ALEC documents show her title as "legislative director for education and empowerment policy." Watson co-edited the 1993-94 ALEC publication "Restoring the American Dream: Empowerment and Education Policy," which outlined performance-based pay systems for teachers including a career ladder and evaluation system, and an educational choice program giving parents funds to enroll students in participating private schools. Those ideas now are the policy of Douglas County Schools.
Today, Watson has little to say about her time at ALEC.
"I did work for ALEC immediately after I got out of college," she said. "It was a great experience to live in Washington, D.C., learn about the legislative process and meet legislators from across the country."
District emphasizes choice
Private company involvement in education is nothing new, DeGrow pointed out.
"We know that monopoly models of education are not the most efficient and beneficial to students," he said. "So there's room for partnerships with business in public education, as long as it's ultimately in the interest of the student and family consumers of education, and they have the power to choose or not."
Carson said the board's common goal is simply to provide educational options and ensure the system's accountability.
"The laws of Colorado have created a unique situation where we can do a lot of these innovations at the local school board level," he said. "They are such that local school boards have tremendous autonomy and authority over the school district, which is pretty unique in the country."
Kleinkopf remains convinced outside influences are changing DCSD.
"Our point is not to say ALEC (and related organizations) are bad," she said. "It's to say voters and citizens need to be aware what's going on."


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Drill press and a counter sink bit Is this to be a product you sell 1000s of? If so get a machine shop to do it.What's the material, just black ABS?______Rob
I'm thinking of 100s not 1,000s.
I would expect just about anyone to be able to counter sink 3mm plastic with a counter sink bit...same result at no cost.
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Section 605 - Curbing, Cutting and Driveway Permits
Section 605:00. Curb Construction Requirements. Permanent curbing of cement, concrete or sawed stone shall be constructed and installed wherever old curbing is condemned or replaced, and where new curbing is ordered by the Council upon all streets in this municipality.
Section 605:05. Specifications and Inspection. All such curbing shall be constructed and installed under the direction and subject to the inspection and approval, and according to the specifications furnished by the Engineer, or on file in the office of the Engineer.
Section 605:10. Permit, Application For. No person shall install or replace any such curbing on the public streets or on any public property owned by the City, without a permit therefor granted by the Engineer. Application for each such permit shall be accompanied by the fee in the amount duly established by the Council from time to time, and a certificate of public liability insurance, in the amount of at least $100,000 combined single limit, naming the City as an additional insured.
Section 605:15. Manner of Proceeding. Work on the construction and installation of any such curbing shall be commenced within fifteen (15) days after being ordered by the Council, and from thence diligently prosecuted to completion; and on failure of the property owner so to do, same may be constructed and installed, or replaced by or under contract with said City, and the total cost and expense thereof shall be assessed against the abutting real estate property as a special assessment in the manner provided in the Charter of said City and the laws of this State for levying special assessments for street improvement.
Section 605:20. Cutting Curb, Permit. No person shall cut a curb along any side of any property in this municipality without first paying the required fee as duly set by the Council from time to time and obtaining a permit therefor as hereinafter provided.
Section 605:25. Application in Residential, Commercial and Industrial Areas. Any person so desiring to construct a curb cut shall make application therefor to the Engineer on forms provided therefor by said City. Upon the filing of such an application with the Engineer, he may grant permission to have such curb cut.
Section 605:30. Deleted - Ordinance No. 952.
Section 605:35. Driveway. Whenever such permission is granted, either by the Engineer or the Council, for the cutting of curbs, as herein provided, a concrete driveway, conforming to the specifications of this municipality, shall be constructed between the street curb and the lot line. The expense of such curb cutting and driveway construction shall be paid for by the person applying therefor.
Section 605:40. Order for Driveway Construction. It is hereby further ordained by the Council that the Council may, by resolution, order the construction of, and construct, a concrete driveway between the street curb and the lot line, on any street where the driveway and curb have been opened or left open, or hereafter may be opened or left open, for the benefit of the property owner, the cost of which said construction shall be paid by the owner of property abutting such improvement, and such cost may be assessed against said abutting property only after a public hearing as provided for in Section 605:30 of this Code.
Section 605:45
Section 605:45. Replacement of Curb by the City. Whenever any such driveway in this municipality which has been left open, or has not been used as a driveway for a period of one (1) year, or more, the Council may, by resolution, order the removal of such driveway and may construct a curb across such driveway, but only after a hearing before the Council on ten (10) days published notice of such hearing, a copy of which said notice shall be mailed to the owner or occupant of the property affected by such driveway, at which hearing the said owner or occupant or any person interested therein, may be heard as to any objections said owner or occupant or any person interested therein, may have thereto. The cost of any such work contemplated under this section shall be borne by said municipality.


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I can understand the change of heart. Gary would have been nuts to not take the Wisc job. It just should have been handled in a better way.
I hope that this doesn't ruin the progress that has been made in the USU football program. It's sure be a nice ride the past few years. I hope that the next coach can continue on, and stay a little longer.


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Judge voids Anaheim's $158 million tax deal
ANAHEIM – A split vote on a tax subsidy worth up to $158 million to build two luxury hotels near Disneyland has been voided – leaving the future of the development plans in doubt.
Orange County Superior Court Judge Steven Perk ruled Monday that the City Council's 3-2 vote in January approving the tax subsidy was a violation of California's open-meeting law, known as the Brown Act.
The agenda for that meeting indicated there would be discussion of an existing economic-assistance agreement between the developer and the city, but it failed to adequately mention that action could be taken to amend the agreement.
"I think the judge's ruling is a pretty clear validation about what people from all segments of the community have been saying since that vote was taken – that it was not transparent and violated the trust of the people," said Eric Altman, executive director of Orange County Communities Organized for Responsible Development, one of the plaintiffs in a lawsuit against Anaheim challenging the validity of the vote.
Anaheim officials could either appeal the court's decision or bring the item back for a new vote.
"The city is disappointed in the court's ruling, and we will be evaluating our options," said Ruth Ruiz, an Anaheim spokeswoman.
Ruiz said council members will decide how the city responds to the judge's ruling.
Hotel developer Bill O'Connell couldn't immediately be reached for comment.
Two new council members are scheduled to be sworn in tonight. Of the outgoing council members, Harry Sidhu voted in favor of the tax subsidy, while Lorri Galloway opposed it.
Incoming council member Jordan Brandman has expressed his support of the tax subsidy as good for the resort district and the city. If the council were to take a new vote, a majority likely would favor the tax subsidy.
Altman said he didn't want to speculate about what the new council might do. But he said he's encouraged that so many people throughout the city are now paying attention.
When the item came before the council Jan. 24, it passed with little discussion. The only public comments were from supporters.
But as word spread about the action, subsequent meetings were packed with outraged critics who called it an under-the-table "giveaway" of taxpayer money.
The contract would have allowed the developer to use the bed-tax generated by the hotels at GardenWalk – an outdoor mall near Disneyland – to pay for part of the construction costs.
Plans for the $283 million hotel project call for 866 four-star rooms. The city wouldn't provide any money up front.
Supporters, including the Chamber of Commerce, say that it would bring in millions of dollars on land that sits empty and generates no tax revenues.
The original vote sparked an organization called Take Back Anaheim, which collected thousands of signatures to overturn the council decision but failed to qualify a ballot initiative.
Joanne Sosa, who helped lead the effort, said on Monday: "We feel like Christmas has come early to the people of Anaheim. Their voice was heard after all."
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Skip to comments.Government shutdown won't shut Obamacare: Report
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Obamacare would keep running even in a government shutdown, a new congressional report suggests.
The new health care law draws funding from sources that are not subject to the congressional budget process, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. Also, the revenue collected under Obamacare is considered to be part of a category that ensures the "safety of human life or the protection of property," which makes it immune to government shutdowns, the report said.
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I say let it go forward and let people feel the effects of Obamacare. Just make sure that the Dems get credit for it.
Just as the Dems "deemed" it passed, why don't the Republicans deem it de-funded?
Wouldn't do any good. Let's say you do that, and it pisses off sufficient voters to overcome Obama's vote fraud machine and elect a slew of Republicans. They might do less damage during their own terms than a corresponding number of Dems would (even that may be questionable), but when was the last time you saw R's dismantle a big Dem program, much less punish those responsible and lock in the dismantlement in some way?
Yep, shutdown government services to take a stand on Obama-care spending with Obama-care spending unaffected by shutdown because its exempt from it.
Reminds me of 1996 after three weeks of shutdowns the GSAs got back salaries for all three weeks paying some overtime.(caught me by surprise at time)
Imagine how that would play in media and public opinion...
RE: I say let it go forward and let people feel the effects of Obamacare. Just make sure that the Dems get credit for it.
I think you are articulating the Tom Coburn position.
I'm surprised you are not getting grief from the the DEFUND OBAMACARE crowd here in FR.
Of course its near impossible to take away freebees once given out.
The GOP should pass a bill that takes away Obama's ability to delay parts of it or give exemptions, hell, the GOP w Dems just begged Obama to exempt congress (themselves) in-spite of the law.
I think this post above will take some wind out of their sails.
In a shutdown Defund everything but the stuff that the GOP claims we must cut.(Obamacare, SS, medicare, medicaid, food stamps)
I can imagine this one going badly, again.
I don't get it. Congress appropriates money to the government. But if it doesn't then the government can get it elsewhere? Where is that?
Of course, I don't get much of anything anymore.
Well, if not funding it doesn't hurt obamacare, then they should go ahead and defund it...no harm done, and the libs can't get mad, because after all, obamacare is not affected.
FROM SENATOR TOM COBURN's WEBSITE:
CRS: Government Shutdown Does Not Shut Down Obamacare
On July 29, 2013 the Congressional Research Service (CRS)
issued a memo to Dr. Coburn at his request for information on the potential effects of a funding lapse and
related government shutdown on implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The memo specifically addressed several questions he posed.
The memo reveals that if government were shut down, funding for Obamacare would still continue. In other words, shutting down the federal government does not shut down Obamacare.
This document is a summary of direct quotes from that memo.
The Administration Can Exercise Some Discretion Implementing Obamacare In the context of a prospective or actual lapse in appropriations and government
shutdown, several presidential administrations have interpreted the nature and scope of restrictions on government activities during a shutdown and any related exceptions.
These interpretations
.identified specific exceptions that govern federal agency decisions regarding which operations may continue during a government shutdown under certain circumstances. These exceptions arguably have been read broadly, resulting in a situation where executive agencies may exercise some discretion. It is important to note that past views and practice in the executive branch do not
necessarily constrain or guide what may happen in the event of a future funding lapse and shutdown.
The Obama Administration Already Had Obamacare Funding Plans Online The near-impasses [in FY2011 and FY2012] also resulted in executive branch agencies posting a substantial amount of information on the Internet about their plans
for a potential shutdown, including information about excepted and non-excepted personnel and activities. These plans might provide insight into questions of whether
government activities at specific agencies and programs, and in specific situations, would continue or cease .
A Government Shutdown Does Not Cause All Government Functions To CeaseA funding gap also may occur any time that interim funding in a continuing resolution
(CR) expires and another CR or regular appropriations bill is not enacted immediately thereafter. When a funding gap occurs, the federal government begins a shutdown of
the affected activities, including the furlough of certain personnel and curtailment of agency activities and services. There are some exceptions to this process, however, as
explained further ..In 1980 and 1981, [sic], U.S. Attorney General Benjamin R. Civiletti issued two opinions that more strictly interpreted the Antideficiency Act in the context of a funding gap, along with the laws exceptions.
There Are Four Types of Funding That Do Not Cease During Shutdown.The GAO has summarized the 1981 Civiletti opinion as identifying four sub-types of authorized by law exceptions. Those include:
1. Activities funded with appropriations of budget authority that do not expire at the end of one fiscal year, such as multiple-year and no-year appropriations
2. Activities authorized by statutes that expressly permit obligations in advance of appropriations, such as contract authority.
3. Activities authorized by necessary implication from the specific terms of duties that have been imposed on, or of authorities that have been invested in, the agency. The Civiletti opinion illustrated this abstract concept by citing the situation when benefit payments under an entitlement program are funded from other-than-one-year appropriations
but the salaries of personnel who
administer the program are funded by one-year appropriations the Attorney General offered the view that continued availability of money for benefit payments would necessarily imply that continued administration of the program is
authorized by law at some level and therefore excepted from the Antideficiency Act.
4. Obligations necessarily incident to presidential initiatives undertaken within his constitutional powers, such as the power to grant pardons and reprieves.
Substantial Obamacare Implementation Would Continue In a Shutdown
It appears that substantial ACA implementation might continue during a lapse in annual appropriations that resulted in a temporary government shutdown for two reasons.
The first is that the federal government will be able to
rely on sources of funding other than annual discretionary appropriations to support implementation activities, including multiple-year and no-year discretionary funds still available for obligation as well as mandatory funds ..The HHS shutdown contingency plan that was
prepared in anticipation of a possible government shutdown in FY2012 indicated that ACA implementation activities at CMS would continue because of the mandatory funding provided in the law.
What About Obamacare Implementation Funding From Other Sources?
The Administrations FY2014 budget requested $1.4 billion in new funds for CMS Program Management for ongoing ACA implementation activities, plus an additional $400 million for the IRS to administer ACAs tax-related provisions, including the premium tax credits. In the event that congressional appropriators do not provide any of
these funds, or in the event of a temporary lapse in discretionary appropriations that results in a government shutdown, it seems likely that the Administration will continue to rely on alternative sources of funding to support ACA implementation activities.
Obamacares Subsidies for Health Coverage Would Continue During a ShutdownLike many other tax credits, the monies used to fund such provisions are permanently appropriated outside of the annual appropriations process. Therefore, the funds for such credits would continue to be available via this permanent appropriation during a government shutdown caused by a lapse in annual appropriations
.it may be likely that at least some of the eligibility and processing functions associated with payment of this credit might continue during a government shutdown, even if the salaries of the federal employees who would be making those determinations are paid from annual appropriations that have lapsed. This is because the IRS could rely upon that portion of the Civiletti opinion which indicates that continued availability of money for benefit payments would necessarily imply that continued administration of the program is
authorized by law despite the lapse in discretionary funding.
Even Past Shutdown Experience Suggests Subsidies Would Still Be Operational
The experience of the Social Security Administration (SSA) during the two FY1996 shutdowns illustrates what might happen over a period of time in these situations
..SSA had not retained staff to, among other things, respond to telephone calls from customers needing a Social Security card to work or who needed to change the address where their check should be mailed for the following month. SSA then
advised OMB that the agency would need to retain 49,715 additional employees for direct service work, including the processing of new claims for Social Security benefits .. The SSA workers described above were determined to be excepted based on the necessary implication standard enunciated in the Civiletti opinion.
Consequently, it may be reasonable to infer that any similar benefit programs under the ACA with a separate funding stream could also be considered excepted functions under
the necessary implication doctrine in the event of a lapse in annual appropriations.
The IRS Could Still Continue To Collect Obamacares Taxes During a Shutdown
In its government shutdown Contingency Plan from November 16, 2011, the IRS cited memoranda from OMBand the General Counsel of the Treasury for the proposition that incoming tax revenue constitutes property in the context of this exception to the Antideficiency Act. As a result, that contingency plan indicated that during a lapse in
appropriations, the Service may continue processing tax returns to insure the protection of those returns that contain remittances. Importantly, it should be noted that a lapse in funding does not automatically result in the suspension of filing and payment deadlines imposed by the Internal Revenue Code (IRC). While some enforcement and
collection activities may be unavailable during a government shutdown, those authorities would resume if funding is subsequently provided for the IRS, and any outstanding tax liabilities accrued during that time period may be subject to enforcement and collection at that time.
From Sen. Tom Coburn's website:
The Individual Mandate Would Continue Under a Shutdown
The individual mandate applies to tax years beginning after December 31, 2013 (i.e.,calendar years 2014 and on), and is intended to be assessed as part of a taxpayers annual income tax return required to be filed during April of the year following the applicable tax year .. If a government shutdown were to occur during calendar year 2014, the lapse in funding would not automatically suspend the requirements of the individual mandate. In other words, during the time period that the government is shut down, taxpayers who fall within the coverage of the individual mandate would still be accruing penalties for any months in which they lacked minimum essential coverage. There is no general exception to the individual mandate that automatically applies during a lapse in government funding. Moreover, the HHS Secretary has not included a government shutdown among the various circumstances enumerated in regulation as constituting a hardship.
No, the Dems did not use reconciliation or deemed it passed. They passed it the Senate then in the House.
This is contrary to the constitution.
I believe you're correct. The ONLY way most of these fools will LEARN is to have the ceiling fall in on them. Then, and only then, will they wake up.
The only problem is we are afflicted as well.
"Of course its near impossible to take away freebees once given out."
This is going to happen anyway. There is no major push from the electorate to make major changes to any big government program. There are too many hooked on government large-es already to neutralize any conservative push to rein in spending. There is too much momentum against us. Sad but true.
"Well, if not funding it doesnt hurt obamacare, then they should go ahead and defund it...no harm done,"
Because this would turn out badly in the end for conservatives. The media blow back would be damaging with no impact upon Obama.
The Greek ecconomy has collapsed as a result of a few families ruling the country on a rotaiting basis. The country is bankrupt but the power players are just fine.
Thos inside the belway will be just fine, they view those outside the beltway as nothing more than illiterate sharecroppers.
When they say shutdown they mean screw the public but keep their special privileges.
All the Republicans have to do is one thing and Obamacare shuts down.
Write a bill called the no exemption bill. No one is exempted from Obamacare for any reason. This includes Houses of worship, everyone.
Then you hold a major press conference and talk about the inequalities of the law and how this fixes it. After that hand it off to the Senate and every day hold a presser about when the Senate will sign the bill and send into Obama.
Then do the same thing with Obama. Regardless of how far the bill goes, one thing remains the same. The Rats own it.
Its called off budget.
Just as the spying on Americans, Obamacare has been going ahead full steam without much fanfare from the media since before its inception...
I imagine it is so fully entrenched within the gov't departments and bureaucracies that it was designed to have provisions within it to prevent it from ever being defunded...
It seemed like an avenue that the House might have pursued, but then the issue seems to have disappeared.
Maybe the Marxists found a loophole.
Wind out of sails - not really - those who make that argument have not listened to the entire argument presented by Ted Cruz and Mike Lee. Cruz has authored a bill to attach to the CR that does, in fact, defund the entire Act. Anyone who thinks that Ted Cruz does not understand all the legal implications does not appreciate the legal intelligence of Senator Cruz — he is a brilliant lawyer and Constitutional scholar. Things will go badly if the GOP must rely on rudderless nitwits such as Boehner, Cantor, Rove, McCain, and Graham to do the explaining. But the GOP does not have to rely on them. Cruz, Rubio, Lee, and Paul are compelling speakers.
The GOP supplied the Dems with much fuel for this to speed up the process.
Here's the optics for most regardless of the GOP's alternative version of history:
Republicans wanted everyone to know that Clinton RAISED taxes and GWB cut taxes, and they succeeded too
So Clinton leaves office at a time when it looks like things
went pretty well for the past few years,
and GWB leaves office when all hell is breaking loose and he is on TV demanding congress give him a huge blank check to bail out the banks, or else great depression is coming.
So this leaves certain destructive associations behind.
Does he have 60 votes in Senate? Will Obama sign it?
The above article is talking about how a government shutdown would defund all kinds of stuff that voters like, but still leave Obama-care funding in place.
That would make it even more easy for Obama to attach blame to GOP, then the GOP caves anyway left hated by everyone.
Or do you believe the MSM will all line up and blame Obama so he caves and signs a bill defunding his legacy item?
" So Clinton leaves office at a time when it looks like things
went pretty well for the past few years,"
Clinton lucked out..
1) Hi-tech boom
2) dot com boom.
"and GWB leaves office when all hell is breaking loose and he is on TV demanding congress give him a huge blank check to bail out the banks, or else great depression is coming."
Bush had a lot to do with HIS bust. Contrary to Bush apologists, Bush campaigned for the damn NINJA loans, so he OWNS them.
As for the "blank check", that is merely Bush putting another nail in our coffin.
Regardless, its a curse on us.
On GWB : If ya wanna leave office with fond memories left behind then dont demand trillions of dollars to bail out banks threatening with us with a Depression, at the end of your eighth year.
" On GWB : If ya wanna leave office with fond memories left behind then dont demand trillions of dollars to bail out banks threatening with us with a Depression, at the end of your eighth year. "
And how is that different than what happens on a daily basis? Again, it's gonna happen anyway, why not do something to protect the country and truly earn the slings and arrows they will receive no matter what they do?
Bush spent less than half of the $780 billion requested for the bailout.
He also had two key fiscally conservative stipulations to his bailout actions:
1. All money must be paid back
2. Money must be paid back to taxpayers with interest.
Those features do not exist in democrat/Obama spending actions.
Incidentally, the bank bailout has been paid back and with interest just as Bush promised.
The blind rage of Republican=Democrats is one of the most serious threats to the republic.
Bush was reducing the deficit three years in a row until democrats took over congress in January 2007. Democrats uncorked fannie mae and freddie mac and directly caused the housing crash destroying 6 trillion dollars in assets for homeowners.
Even in this thread the ridiculous gloss about Clinton boom is offered. One can easily see in the past twenty years or more a simple correlation between democratic control of the federal government and spending madness.
Republicans gained strong control of Congress from 1994 through 2000. That controlled spending and Clinton's fiscal madness [which included hopes of passing massive health care bills]. That produced growth. That reduced the debt.
I am fine with people wanting 'more conservative' reps but I am fed up with the Republican = Democrat mantra. Its obvious both in Congressional realities and Presidential realities.
The democrats have long done massive fiscal damage to the nation and presently hold the economy in a catastrophic tailspin. FR endlessly repeats the mantra: they're all the same.
Actually, they're not.
" Bush spent less than half of the $780 billion requested for the bailout.
He also had two key fiscally conservative stipulations to his bailout actions:
1. All money must be paid back
2. Money must be paid back to taxpayers with interest.
Those features do not exist in democrat/Obama spending actions.
Incidentally, the bank bailout has been paid back and with interest just as Bush promised.
The blind rage of Republican=Democrats is one of the most serious threats to the republic."
What was the national debt in 2001, and what was it in 2008?
" . Democrats uncorked fannie mae and freddie mac and directly caused the housing crash destroying 6 trillion dollars in assets for homeowners."
The banks didn't start full throttle on sub-prime until 2002. THe banks/mortgage companies then opened the floodgates from 2002-2007. Bush gave a half hearted attempt to slow it down, but when rebuffed, he jumped on the sub-prime bandwagon. FReeper Sickoflibs saved the proof if you want it.
" Even in this thread the ridiculous gloss about Clinton boom is offered."
There was a boom, and Clinton lucked out. He had nothing to do with any of it. No "gloss" here.
Also, why do you suppose W hasn't come out strong, or AT ALL, on the excessive DC spending being approved by Dims AND Repubs?
I've heard all of the "Well, W is too gracious to comment about another admins policies". Our country is being destroyed at warp speed....a patriot would try and put a stop to it...or, at the very least, say something disapproving.
It's long boggled by mind how W can just sit by, quietly, while our country spins further into Marxist destruction.
You won't acknowledge the deficit going down prior to dems taking control in jan 2007.
Bush pressed for tighter GSE regulation throughout. One frank and Dodd controlled the question in 2007 all restraint was gone. Franklin Raines said mortgages were without risk.
Clinton did not get lucky.
He got republicans in congress who saved the economy from exactly what is choking it now— looming massive healthcare.
" Bush pressed for tighter GSE regulation throughout."
No, he didn't.
" One frank and Dodd controlled the question in 2007 all restraint was gone"
By 2007, 95% of the sub-prime damage had been done, and banks/ mortgage companies were already dropping like flies.
Buish and Jeb are in full press on amnesty, just like 2007. It will destroy the country, if passed. W still hurting America, and helping Obama with pro-amnesty rhetoric.
Yes, and do it well before the 2014 election season. It may just spark some of the useful idiots without a clue to the realization that "holy schnikes' this thing is way screwed up!
Agree. Still waiting on my questions to be answered (post #33) by this Bush supporter.
: )
Of course its not the topic of the thread so you need to ask so you can rant away on some unrelated point.
So let's get that done.
I do support W's path to citizenship policies. I don't think that is mutually exclusive with enforcement and clear identification of who is entering the country.
To be clear, both as governor of Texas and as President— Bush took a consistent view of immigration that was far less accommodating than California but far less strict and unrealistic than the border war crowd that attacks him.
The reality of that practice from the 1990s until 2007 is as follows:
1. Texas is the most over riding economic engine remaining for the US economy. We produce most of the job gains in the US. We presently have 25% of all the fossil fuel wells in the world. We have a booming fiscal surplus that will continue to explode. Our state is not blue but emphatically red and despite fantasies to the contrary will remain so.
2. Hispanics did support President Bush rather dramatically throughout his role as governor and President.
3. In January 2007, unemployment in the United States was 4.7 percent. That is hardly an economic disaster. The deficit was 160 billion dollars— barely a tenth of what it runs now. Bush protected the nation from further attacks despite the wild rhetoric that the borders will bring in another attack. It did not happen in 8 years of Bush's leadership.
The hatred Bush receives from Obama supporters and faux conservatives does not faze me.
I would like to see some results. Bush actually has some. They compare favorably with California and they compare favorably with this nation since Obama was sworn in January 2009.
Roosevelt was right. It is easier to be the critic than the man in the ring fighting for something.
Bring it.
This is absurd and yet a normative response on so many parts of the internet.
"No he didn't"
Bush did not call for regulation of Fannie Mae.
He called Congress to increase regulation 17 times!
Why not just admit to reality?
Especially when it supports an intuitive position you ought to have against Democrats?!
The democrats took overwhelming control of congress on January 2007. Dodd and Obama were some of the largest recipients of campaign contributions from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
You and so many others would rather lazily assert that Republicans and Democrats are all the same and the events of 2008 have no partisan theme to them.
Consequent to this delusion, we must now believe that the Fairy Tale party of Golden Conservative unicorns will mystically right the country from its present demise.
There's no empirical backing for this new vision but the situation is bad enough that any assertion should suffice—right!?
Actually, no.
What sources? Begging? Obamacare won't have any cash flowing in for a long time.
That only will last a short while, though. We don't produce enough for that to last. More and more cities will bankrupt, the freebies will play out, and there will hell to pay. Several possible scenarios, none good..
-— . The media blow back would be damaging with no impact upon Obama. ——
Who do you think is going to get blamed for the effects of Obamacare? The government, or greedy doctors and insurance companies?
The Republican's bold, 30-year strategic retreat has resulted in a $17 trillion deficit. When are you planning on fighting?
We shut down the government until WE get what WE want, that is, Obamacare defunded.
We might as well have some fun fighting the bastards.
Or we can keep retreating. Maybe we can risk a fight in 2032.
Well, FRiend, you're the one who brought up W and your gold standard 4.7% unemployment meme. I'll give you that W held a much better economy...and economic principals that lead to a much more prosperous economy, than the Marxist-in-Chief.
I do support Ws path to citizenship policies.
Ha! Somehow, I knew that you would! That doesn't surprise me.
By the way, hispanics supported W, as Gov and Pres, at about the same rate they supported Ted Cruz' Senate race. Which proves you CAN stick to CONSERVATIVE principles -- and NOT pander to race (with promises of citizenship, etc.) and garner 40% of the vote. Heck, while Bush was pandering to hispanics, Kerry won 53% to Bush's 44% of the '04 vote.
I don't *hate* Bush, I actually respect W MUCH more than 0. I just don't appreciate pandering to any race while abandoning Conservative principles/platform. To me, that defines *faux* more than anything. So, take your *faux* conservative/0 supporter tripe somewhere else
Why do you suppose W hasn't come out strong, or AT ALL, on the destructive policies of 0 (being approved by Dims AND Repubs)? That alone, has bothered me as much or more, than anything else W has ever done.
I don't disagree with much of what you say.
I love Ted Cruz and I voted for him twice. I thought he was much better than dew hurst
He would be my number one pick for pres 2016.
I know bush pretty well. He's extraordinarily humble and people try to spin it as a weakness. It's not.
His library and institute do good work arguing for his principals.
I'm pretty unhappy with how harshly people like bush are treated. He's more conservative than McCain and people can certainly vote for more conservative options such as Cruz.
Democrats control too much of history— making heroes of villains and demons of good people. We need to defend the good actions of republicans and stop playing this coy game of bipartisanship that we dislike republicans as much as democrats.
2013 isn't 2001 or 1980 for that matter. It's a unique moment.
Yes those waskally Dems twicked Bush into a housing bubble that he took credit for in 2004 to get re-elected, new homeowners, cash in pocket, happy days are here again. That Bawny Fwank is an evil genius getting Bush to say this.
GWB 2002 Speech :More and more people own their homes in America today. Yet we have a problem here in America because fewer than half the Hispanics and African Americans own their own homes. Thats a home ownership gap; a gap that we got to work together to close. And by the end of this decade well increase the number of minority homeowners (future Obama voters ) by 5.5 million families.
One of the major obstacles to minority home-ownership is financing. Fannie Mae and Freddy Mac (who I will bail out in 2008) have committed to provide more money for lenders, they committed to meet the shortage of capital available for minority home-buyers. Freddie Mac just began 25 initiatives around the country to dismantle barriers (like income requirements) and create better opportunities for home-ownership. One of the programs is designed to help families with bad credit histories to qualify for home ownership loans (by faking their income) . You dont have to have a lousy home for first time home-buyers. You put your mind to it the first time low income home buyer can have just as nice a house as anyone else (till those adjustable rates go up).
President Bush Mortgage Speech 2002(Helping those w bad credit buy houses)
President Bush Mortgage Speech 2002(Helping those w bad credit buy houses)
President Bush Reiterates Goal on Homeownership, Remarks by the President on Homeownership, Department of Housing and Urban Development Washington, D.C. (2002)
Early in George W. Bushs first administration, a home ownership initiative was introduced, sometimes referred to as the Blueprint for the American Dream, to close the homeownership gap by 5.5 million minority families. Along with this homeownership initiative, there were other policies implemented to dismantle barriers to homeownership in minority communities." from :
The Great American Mortgage Scam & The Latino Community
George W. Bush, The White House.gov: Homeownership Continues to Increase in 2002 , HUD Statement on Record Homeownership Rates in 2002
George W. Bush, The White House.gov: National Homeownership Month, 2003, By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation
You believed Obama when he said that O-care would pay for itself?
Its funded similar to medicare except no paper IOUs from government to itself, by Federal borrowing $$$.,
I recall the last time this came up just a few months ago a Bush-bot claimed that by 2006 or 2007 GWB had changed his mind 180 degrees on handing out those home loans to anyone who applied, so that made it OK.
Well by 2006 it was too late and 2007 it was WAY too late.
Like a fantastic airplane ride to 20K feet with little fuel left and only the bankers get the parachutes.
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Actually, we already ended it. @_@; Heck, we even made the sequal! Which sucks! XD
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Actually, we already ended it. @_@; Heck, we even made the sequal! Which sucks! XD
Hini grabbed Neji's hand and dragged him along.
"By the way, Tayo-chan, where are we going?"
"We're going to the BloodBath NightClub. And before you ask how we're going to get in cause we are underage...I know the bouncer."
Tayo started as Sakon tossed an arm over Tayo's shoulders.
"The BloodBath NighClub?" she put her finger on her chin, as if she was recalling something; then an invisable lightbulb lit. "Ah I know that place! My cousin Saki started of as a waitress there, she got promoted so now she's the manager."
She smirked "Saki eh? I remember her. My sister's friend owns that night club, but she doesnt run it. She only keeps it in business. Saki's boss is Moicha."
Hini noded "It took her months to make the age limit fair. So now it's 16 or over. Saki also said that Me and my friends could come anytime, free of charge"
She shrugged "You would have gotten in anyway. I'm always there." She rubbed her head as Sakon tightened his hold "God I need a drink."
After a while, they arrived at the club. Hini noticed someone familier in there. She sqeeled "Saki-neechan!".
A girl that looked in her early twentys with long pink hair and dazzling blue eyes. She turned to her friends, introducing her to the boys and the boys to her cousin.
"Sakon, Neji, this is my cousin, Saki."
Sakon just nodded to her, looking inside. Tayo snickered and held a hand up "Yo Saki."
"Tayo-san? Where's your sister?" Saki asked.
Hini noticed Neji blushing at Saki. "Oi Neji! You better not be falling for my cousin!"
Tayo shrugged "She said she was going to be here later. Most likely already inside in a corner. You know she can sneek pass you Saki. It usually takes you hours to notice." She stated.
Sakon was laughing at Neji, who was caught blushing at Saki.
"That's one of my worst flaws!" she threw her arms up in the air and mumbling something along the lines of "If this keeps happening, I'm gonna lose my job!"
Hini laughed at her cousin. "That's the least way she handles things." Then she spotted Tayuya.
"There she is Tayo-chan"
Tayo shrugged again and went inside, dragging Sakon with her. "Have fun you two!" she called over her shoulder, speaking toward Neji and Hini.
She looked at him. "Do you have any idea what's going on?" Neji just shrugged.
Tayo quickly went to the bar, getting some sake. She wanted to get a little drunk after being in that stupid hospital!
Hini asked Saki when karaoke night was. To her surprise, it was tonight. She was so excited that she told Sakon Neji and Tayo.
Tayo gave her a look "I dont sing. Never will."
"Have you ever tried?"
Tayuya desided to answer this, coming up from behind the small group "Course she has. Dozen of times. Afterwards, she gets hit on by lust filled morons." She stated, chuckling. "Those shit heads get the crap beaten out of them."
Tayo just rolled her eyes and drank some more sake.
"Lucky. I've never sang in my whole life."
She honestly never sang before. She was too afraid that people wouldn't like her singing. Last time she tried, kids were throwing rocks at her.She visably shivered after the memory.
Neji looked at her, a bit confused "Then why are you so excited?" "And trying to get Tayo to sing." Sakon butted in.
"I don't know"
Tayuya and Tayo were sighlently talking. Tayo giving glares toward her sister and her sister just smirked in return. Sighing, Tayo lost what they were talking about and stood up.
"God damn Tayuya."
Tayuya just smirked and dragged her sister toward the stage, leaving the other 3 in their wake.
Hini ran to catch up to the sisters and asked Tayuya what was going on, Tayuya only pointing to the stage as an answer.
Tayo and Tayuya disappeared quickly. Only to come back on stage. Karaoke was beginning, and they were first in line. Tayo sighed, noticing all the looks the boys where giving her and her twin. Tayuya just HAD to pick this one song. Sighing one last time, she swore to get revenge on her sister. The Music started, it was Beep by the Pussy Cat Dolls. When the song was finished, all of the guys there were staring at Tayo with lust. Sakon just sent death glares at the guys. Tayo hopped off stage, quickly being surrounded by single men. Sakon growled and walked over, grabbing Tayo by the waist and leading her back to the group. Tayuya snickered and went off to find Kimimaru and the others of the gang to hang with them.
After much persuasion, Neji was able to bring Hini to the machine. It took her a while, but she chose the perfect song. All About Us by T.A.T.U. Hini gulped and Neji just smiled.
"Dont be so nervous Hini."
Before Hini knew it, the song started. When she finished, everyone was chearing, much to her amasement. Quickly getting off stage, she ran over to Neji "Did I do good??"
Neji nodded and brought her into a tight hug, and before he realized what he did, he kissed her. Tayo just smirked and dragged Sakon away from the couple.
"Hey, Neji-kun, do you know why they keep leaving us?" Hini whispered. Neji just shrugged.
Tayo dragged Sakon to a corner and watched the couple from there. "Finally. Mission accomplished."
Sakon gave her a questioning look "Say what?"
"I've been tryin to get them to kiss kiss for awhile now. Sheesh."
"Match maker much?"
Tayo just nodded and Sakon wrapped his arms around her waist from behind, pulling her closer to him.
Hini heard the entire thing. 'So that's what they were trying to do'. After all of the fun was over, Neji walked Hini back to her house. When she was inside, she saw an envelope with her name on it.
::Next day::
Hini snapped out of her trance, and noticed Tayo reading the note. "What is this?" she heard her ask. "It's a transfer letter" Hini answered.
Tayo nodded "So your being transfered? So am I."
"Where to?"
"Out of the country."
"I'm being transfered to a high school in America. I know some of them speak japanese, but-" she was cut off by her tears, and ran towards the school and ran into Neji. "I don't wanna go! I finally found people who like me for me!" she cried into his chest.
"At least you'll be in America. I have to go to flippen Ireland." Tayo stated, leaving toward the building to get her things from her locker, which wasnt much.
Hini quickly ran off also, intending to do the same. Sakon, who came with Neji, and Neji were left standing outside, wide eyed. They then ran after the girls. Search high and low after not seeing them at their assigned lockers, they checked the rest of the school before running outside in high hopes to catch them. As they got outside, Hini was leaving in a cab, but no Tayo to be found. As the cab drove off, they watched in silence before Neji snapped.
"I'm going after them! I'm not letting Hini go!" he yelled, calling to a pass by cab.
Sakon quickly went with him, thinking the same lines as his friend, but for Tayo. After getting to the air port, paying the poor cab man who was forced to rush, and running inside, the first thing heard was..."SouthWest flight to America is now boarding F9." Over the intercome. Neji cursed and ran toward the said location. Meanwhile, Sakon looked at the flight board, looking for Ireland. After about 5 minutes for updates, his eyes held a deep sadden look. Ireland's flight had already left. He walked off to go toward F9. Meanwhile, Neji quickly got to his destination, seeing the only girl he knew with 2 colored hair.
Hini looked back, her eyes widen before looking away. Before she knew it, she was brought into a hug.
"Hini, dont go. Dont leave me here."
Hini stayed sighlent for a few minutes before pushing him away. Quietly, she said, "I'm sorry. But I must go. Nothing can make me stay here." Quickly, she grabbed her things and ran on board, leaving a shocked Neji.
Sakon walked over to Neji, seeing Hini leaving to the plane. "Come on.." Sakon told his friend, who was like another brother to him. Sighlently and sadly, the two boys left the airport.
Two planes flew threw the sky and clouds, each one different. On one, a girl with red hair, meaning it was Tayo, sat with her sister. She held the window seat. On the other plane, Hini cried while looking out the window, wondering if she would ever see her friends again.
Thats the last chapter. X.x; Hope ya all like it. I had to finish the ending cause I never saved it from our chat room. Though, it gave me a chance to change some things to make it a little better and fit. I'll have pictures of what we used for the OC characters.
Yes, I KNOW these are just edited pictures of Hinata and Tayuya, but meh, I was having fun. Color edit by me in PS CS2. Note to self, hate doing multicolor haired girls! >_<
Just read the first two messages, it's good ;)
haha. thanks. ^_^
and yea, I didnt like the ending, but we really ran out of ideas for this. >.< we are so lame!


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Congratulations to Paul Ranger for ranking number 1 overall in @torontomarlies fitness tests. Impressive on so many levels.— Dallas Eakins (@dallaseakins) September 29, 2012
No, I don't particularly know what this means, anything other than Paul Ranger spent the majority of his time off from hockey getting jacked.
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