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Six days later, on the other side of the world, one of the guests at a White House dinner asked President Franklin D. Roosevelt to reveal how the general had escaped from the Philippines. The President, with a mischievous glint in his eye, replied in a conspiratorial tone, "General MacArthur took a rowboat and, disguised as a Filipino fisherman, rowed to Australia-right past the Japs."
Not everyone laughed at President Roosevelt's outlandish explanation, and apparently at least some of the guests were quite willing to believe it. In retrospect that seems rather naive, but when viewed in the context of the times, such a feat did not seem beyond the capabilities of Douglas MacArthur. Parents christened their newborn babies after him, mothers reportedly invoked his name to entice their children to eat spinach, colleges heaped honorary degrees on him, the Blackfeet Indian tribe had conferred on him the title Chief Wise Eagle, and a widely publicized news story reported that when an Atlanta junior high school teacher asked his class to name an American possession in the Far East, a pupil proudly answered, "General MacArthur."
Many, however, felt quite differently about MacArthur. His many achievements-including heroic leadership in World War I and a meteoric rise through the ranks of the Army-were offset by a towering ego that frequently manifested itself in Olympian declarations and pompous passages of purple prose. Rarely would he willingly share the limelight, and his use of the first person was legendary. The general's leadership during the Japanese invasion of the Philippines was flawed, and his strong will and single-mindedness often took him to the very brink of insubordination.
Roosevelt was very aware of the antipodal reactions to MacArthur. The general's advocates, however, were pressuring the President to give him command of the entire Pacific theater, while MacArthur's enemies were violently opposed to the idea. From a purely military viewpoint, there seemed no logical place for MacArthur in the Pacific war. American naval leaders convincingly argued that the aqueous expanses of the Pacific dictated that the war there would primarily be a naval one and should therefore be led by an admiral rather than a general. MacArthur's larger-than-life persona and extreme seniority, however, prevented his being subordinated to any naval commander. But viewed politically, MacArthur's considerable following posed a potential threat in future elections; perhaps the general could even emerge as a presidential candidate to rival Roosevelt himself. There is an old political axiom that says, "Keep your friends close and your enemies closer," and Roosevelt was nothing if not a savvy politician.
The President ultimately handled the sticky problem of what to do with MacArthur as most political dilemmas are handled: by compromise. MacArthur was not given command of the entire Pacific war, nor was he shelved. The Pacific was carved into theaters, with MacArthur named as supreme commander of the South-West Pacific Area, which encompassed Australia, the Solomon Islands, the Bismarck Archipelago, New Guinea, the Netherlands East Indies (except Sumatra), and the Philippines; the rest of the Pacific was assigned to Admiral Chester Nimitz, with the title of commander-in-chief Pacific Ocean Areas. The seniority (and ego) aspects were handled by considering each as an independent command with neither the general nor the admiral answering to the other.
This may have seemed a good solution but for one glaring problem: To find their common superior, one had to go to the other side of the world. Nimitz's immediate superior was the Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Ernest King, and MacArthur answered to the Chief of Staff of the Army, General George C. Marshall. Although King and Marshall deferred to a degree to Admiral William Leahy, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, it was Franklin Roosevelt who had the final word on matters concerning the conduct of the war, so the common commander in the Pacific was, effectively, the President himself. Initially this posed no major problem, but it would have severe consequences later.
Three Words
The course to the Battle of Leyte Gulf was set shortly after MacArthur's escape from Corregidor when he held a press conference in Australia. MacArthur was determined to recover from the ignominy of having been driven from the Philippines, to avenge the defeat by going back as soon as possible with the forces necessary to drive out the invading Japanese, and to restore America's-and his own-honor. Voicing this determination to the world, MacArthur captured the imagination of those Americans and Filipinos who had placed their faith in him with three small, but powerful, words: "I shall return."
So, in the summer of 1942, the newly appointed Commander-in-Chief of the South-West Pacific Area began planning to make good on his promise to the Philippines. But Douglas MacArthur's prophecy of return was not destined for fulfillment in any short order. The course of the war dictated that it would be more than two years before that return would be considered feasible. And even then, one man's promise was not necessarily his government's policy.
Strategic Arbiter
Driven by the natural engine of the Northeast Trade Winds, slowly undulating swells swept across the unbroken surface of the Pacific as far as the eye could see. From the gently heeling deck of the heavy cruiser USS Baltimore (CA-68), a 62-year-old man peered through his pince-nez spectacles at the blue waters sparkling in the sunlight. He had long had a love affair with ships and the sea, and now he appeared to be inhaling the warm salt air as though it were an elixir that could restore the color to his sallow cheeks and erase the deeply etched shadows beneath his intelligent but weary eyes. Although he could not have known at that moment, he would be dead within a year.
But before death could claim him, Franklin Roosevelt had much work to do. Important work. And that was why this wartime president was on his way to Pearl Harbor in July 1944.
Whether that work was strategic or political, only Roosevelt knew for certain. The official purpose of the journey was for the Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy to meet with the two men running the war in the Pacific. But some claimed this trip was more politically motivated than strategically necessary, that Roosevelt had no need to confer directly with Nimitz and MacArthur, that he was jumping the chain of command by conferring with the two subordinate theater commanders, and that his real motivation was to be seen (and photographed) with General MacArthur. It was, after all, an election year, and just the day before his embarkation in the Baltimore, FDR had been nominated for an unprecedented fourth term as president.
Roosevelt may indeed have wanted to be photographed with his theater commanders so that the voters might see him in his role as Commander-in-Chief, as potential rival Douglas MacArthur's boss. Or he may have come merely to resolve the differences among his principal advisers, to decide where American forces should go next in the Pacific. He had been getting conflicting advice from those who had his ear in Washington, and perhaps it was time to hear what the on-scene commanders had to say without the filters and dilutions of the chain of command. Both MacArthur and Nimitz had moved steadily across the Pacific in their respective theaters, but the time was approaching when they would converge, and each had a different view of where that convergence should occur.
Whatever his primary reasons, Franklin Roosevelt was about to arbitrate between these two Pacific theater commanders, and the future course of the war depended on who would prove more convincing.
The Showdown
After the President's arrival at Pearl Harbor on 26 July and the formal inspections and other military rituals had been attended to, MacArthur, Nimitz, and Roosevelt sat down for a private dinner in a cream stucco mansion overlooking Waikiki's rolling surf that a local millionaire had lent to the President. The only other participant was Admiral Leahy. The dinner conversation was either highly classified or utterly mundane, because no record of it exists. But what was said after dinner was recorded, is no longer classified, and was far from mundane.
The four men left the table and moved into the mansion's large living room, where huge wall maps of the Pacific had been hung. Nimitz and MacArthur alternately stood before the President, occasionally pointing at the maps with a long pointer, and presented their ideas for the future strategy in the Pacific. Nimitz, supported by Admiral King back in Washington, advocated bypassing the Philippines in favor of an invasion of Formosa, while MacArthur, to no one's surprise, steadfastly defended the imperatives of a Philippines invasion.
Leahy, who was more observer of the proceedings than participant, later wrote, "After so much loose talk in Washington, where the mention of the name MacArthur seemed to generate more heat than light, it was both pleasant and very informative to have these two men who had been pictured as antagonists calmly present their differing views to the Commander-in-Chief." Noting that both Nimitz and MacArthur told the President that they could carry out their respective plans with the forces then available in the Pacific, Leahy added that it was "highly pleasing and unusual to find two commanders who were not demanding reinforcements."
Nimitz's arguments made good strategic sense. Formosa was well-situated geographically to block the flow of oil to Japan, and it was close to China, where American planners had long hoped to establish airbases for the strategic bombing of the home islands. It would also serve well as a marshalling point for an invasion of Japan when the time came.
Whereas Nimitz's arguments had been pragmatic and almost purely operational in scope, MacArthur's were more poignant and strategic. He pointed out that the Chinese population on Formosa could not be counted on to lend willing support to American forces and might in fact be openly hostile, whereas the Filipinos were, almost to a man, loyal to America. He cited the constant flow of information he had received from guerrillas in the Philippines since the Japanese occupation, communications that were maintained at no small risk to the Filipinos involved. He further insisted that the United States had a moral obligation to the people of the Philippines to free them from Japanese oppression as soon as possible.
MacArthur even resorted to opening the old wounds of Bataan and Corregidor, pointing out that America had abandoned not only the loyal Filipinos there, but thousands of Americans as well. He added that, at that very moment, American men, women, and children were languishing in Japanese concentration camps in the Philippines, suffering terrible privations as the numbered days of their wretched lives passed inexorably on. He warned that the Filipinos could forgive us for failing to protect them from the Japanese in the first place, they would even forgive our failing in an attempt to rescue them, but what they would not forgive was our not even trying to free them. And if the Philippines alone were not incentive enough, MacArthur admonished that the eyes of all Asia would be watching what we did in the Philippines, that our postwar image in that part of the world was at stake.
MacArthur was at his best that evening. He had no notes, no prepared maps of his own, and absolutely no doubt that he was right. He used his considerable powers of persuasion with consummate skill, and by midnight it seemed he was winning the day. Not only did Roosevelt appear to be accepting MacArthur's reasoning, but Nimitz's counterarguments were coming forth less frequently, and Leahy seemed to have sided with MacArthur as well. The meeting adjourned just after midnight, however, without a decision except that the four would reconvene in the morning.
The next day, MacArthur took advantage of a private moment with Roosevelt to say that if the Philippines were bypassed, "I daresay the American people would be so aroused that they would register most complete resentment against you at the polls this fall." Never to miss the opportunity to bring all weapons to bear, General MacArthur had fired a silver bullet with this remark. At the very least he was prodding the political animal inside of Roosevelt, haunting him with the politician's nightmare-the specter of lost votes.
Some historians have gone a step further, reading into MacArthur's admonition an implied threat that he would bring his influence among politicians back home to bear against Roosevelt in the coming election if the President did not give him what he wanted. Whether MacArthur did indeed intend that threat, and whether he had the political strength back in the United States to make good on it, are debatable issues. But what is certain is that Roosevelt decided in MacArthur's favor. A little more than a week later, the general received a letter from Roosevelt that read, in part, "As soon as I get back I will push on that plan for I am convinced that it is logical and can be done." The President also added (perhaps tellingly) that he wished "you and I could swap places, and personally, I have a hunch that you would make more of a go of it as President than I would as General in the retaking of the Philippines." More hurdles lay ahead, but MacArthur had won an important victory in Hawaii, one that virtually assured that his promised return to the Philippines would come to pass.
A little after noon on 20 October 1944, a landing craft made its way toward the Leyte shore. Ahead, American dive bombers swooped out of the clouds, peppering the hillsides in back of the beach. Palm trees that fringed the far side of the beach burned like giant candles, and the pungent smell of cordite hung heavily in the smoke-filled air. Sitting near the stern of that diminutive naval craft, Douglas MacArthur, his gold-encrusted cap glinting in the tropical sunlight, scanned the approaching shore for familiar landmarks. Forty-one years before, young Lieutenant MacArthur had stood on that very shore, fresh from West Point, embarking on a long and glorious career. Now, his naval forces (the Seventh Fleet commanded by Vice Admiral Thomas C. Kinkaid) and the heart of Nimitz's power (the Third Fleet commanded by Admiral William F. Halsey) had converged on the Philippines at Leyte to fulfill a promise, to avenge an ignominious moment, to regain lost honor.
The landing craft crunched up onto the shore, and the bow ramp rattled down into the surf. Still some distance from the dry sand of the beach, the general and his entourage had to step off into knee-deep water and wade the rest of the way in. It was one of those moments that would become a graven image in the American heritage, photos of which would flash around the world in newspapers and then settle indelibly into thousands of history books as icons of restored national honor.
MacArthur mounted the sandy shore and proceeded to a waiting microphone that had been prepared for the occasion. "People of the Philippines," he said in his resonant voice. "I have returned." The gray skies above suddenly opened, and rain cascaded from the clouds like tears so fitting to this emotional moment. "By the grace of Almighty God," MacArthur continued, "our forces stand again on Philippine soil-soil consecrated in the blood of our two peoples."
With the sounds of mortal combat still thundering around him, soldiers of both sides dying not far away, this man, whom many characterized as an egotistical demagogue and others worshipped as a military saint, sent his words out over the Philippine archipelago to a people who had long awaited his return. "The hour of your redemption is here," he intoned, and countless Filipinos rejoiced. "Your patriots have demonstrated an unswerving and resolute devotion to the principles of freedom that challenge the best that is written on the pages of human history."
In the years that followed, MacArthur's detractors would pan this moment. They would accuse him of grandstanding, which is undeniable. They would criticize his use of the first-person, which is certainly questionable. Some would even characterize his speech as trite and overblown, which is arguable. But an objective observer would most certainly be compelled to recognize that this was truly an important moment in history. General MacArthur had given new hope to a people who had trusted in the United States of America to free them from the oppression of Japanese domination. A truly objective observer could hardly deny the deep emotions that America's return had stimulated in many of the Filipino people.
"Rally to me," MacArthur challenged. And many did. In the months following the landing at Leyte, many Filipinos laid down their lives, fighting as guerrillas in the Japanese rear as the Americans pushed inexorably on through the islands. These people had listened when MacArthur said: "Let the indomitable spirit of Bataan and Corregidor lead on. As the lines of battle roll forward to bring you within the zone of operations, rise and strike. Strike at every favorable opportunity. For your homes and hearths, strike! For future generations of your sons and daughters, strike! In the name of your sacred dead, strike!"
Douglas MacArthur had changed the course of the war-directly by steering the American forces to the Philippines and indirectly by his mere existence, which had led to the creation of a second theater in the Pacific. That second front had actually proved beneficial as the war progressed, because it had often kept the Japanese off balance, causing them to shuttle assets from one theater to the other as MacArthur and Nimitz thrust forward, sometimes alternately, sometimes simultaneously.
But all of that was nearly forfeited when MacArthur's and Nimitz's forces converged on the Philippines. When the Japanese responded to the landings at Leyte with a last-ditch commitment of their remaining naval assets, it was clearly a desperate gamble that by all rights should not have come close to success. Yet it turned out to be a very near thing.
The complex events that led to this narrowly avoided disaster are well known. With enemy naval forces approaching Leyte Gulf from several directions, various elements of the two American fleets responded with devastating consequences for the Japanese. Halsey's Third Fleet wreaked havoc on the forces crossing the Sibuyan and Sulu seas on 24 October, and in the early hours of the 25th, Kinkaid's Seventh Fleet all but annihilated the enemy forces coming up through Surigao Strait. But with the bulk of Kinkaid's firepower engaged to the south and Halsey taking the entire Third Fleet northward to chase a decoy carrier force, confused communications and a lack of coordination left the door wide open for a powerful Japanese surface force led by the superbattleship Yamato to steam in from San Bernardino Strait and attack the vulnerable remnants of the Seventh Fleet in the waters off Samar on the morning of 25 October. Disaster was averted only by the incredible courage of the American Sailors who sacrificed themselves by standing up to their gargantuan attackers and by the attacking Japanese commander's failure to adequately press his advantage at the critical moment.
Most analyses of this battle focus on the tactical decisions made by the various commanders-Halsey in particular-but by doing so, they are chasing a chimera with little hope of lasting lessons. We cannot change Halsey's impetuous bellicosity, and we cannot count on an enemy admiral to make a crucial mistake. What we can-and should-do is look for the strategic decisions that determined the conditions in which those tactical decisions were made, and learn the lessons such scrutiny permits.
From the foregoing narrative, it should be apparent that among the preventable errors in this instance, one has its roots in the earliest days of the war, when Roosevelt decided to handle the MacArthur dilemma by creating two independent theaters in the Pacific. Despite any benefits that may have accrued, this decision suffered from a very significant flaw, one that violated a sacrosanct principal of war: unity of command. For most of the war, when Nimitz and MacArthur were virtually fighting independent wars in the Pacific, there was little need for coordination, other than at the logistical level. But once their two campaigns merged at Leyte Gulf, this problem should have been rectified. No wonder the two fleet commanders-Kinkaid who answered to MacArthur and Halsey who answered to Nimitz-had difficulty communicating and utterly failed at coordination. The absence of a unified commander set the stage for a series of blunders that cost many lives and narrowly averted a much greater disaster.
So, in the end, MacArthur and Roosevelt were central figures in the Battle of Leyte Gulf. MacArthur bears much of the responsibility for its very occurrence, and Roosevelt is accountable for the milieu that allowed costly errors to occur. These conclusions are drawn not for the sake of recrimination but for the potential lessons to be learned.
If there is one essential lesson in all of this, one might find it in semantics by differentiating between the words policy and politics. While both words have common roots, there is a significant difference in the two. When making his most significant utterance in his classic work On War, Carl von Clausewitz used the German word politik, which has various meanings. Consequently, his famous phrase has been translated as "War is a continuation of policy by other means" or as "War is a continuation of politics by other means." Judging from the experience of U.S. forces at Leyte Gulf, it becomes clear which should be the preferred translation. Strategic decision-making that incorporates policy is sound and justified-actually essential. But when such decisions are made on the basis of politics, a Pandora's box is cracked open.
Had Roosevelt been thinking solely as commander-in-chief and not as a politician, there might never have been a Battle of Leyte Gulf, or at the very least, it would have been fought without the embarrassing errors that taint this otherwise important U.S victory in the Pacific war.
MacArthur's Matinee Performance
When Admiral Chester Nimitz and General Douglas MacArthur met with President Franklin D. Roosevelt to discuss strategy on 27 July 1944, several of the arguments MacArthur made for invading the Philippines were no surprise to Nimitz. The admiral had gotten a preview of them the previous March when he had visited the general at his Brisbane, Australia, headquarters.
In his subsequent report to Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Ernest King, Nimitz wrote:
Everything was lovely and harmonious until the last day of our conference when I called attention to the last part of the J.C.S. [Joint Chiefs of Staff] directive which required him [MacArthur] and me to prepare alternate plans for moving faster and along shorter routes towards the Luzon-Formosa-China triangle if deteriorating Japanese strength permitted. Then he blew up and made an oration of some length on the impossibility of bypassing the Philippines, his sacred obligations there-redemption of the 17 million people-blood on his soul-deserted by American people-etc., etc-and then a criticism of "those gentlemen in Washington, who, far from the scene, and having never heard the whistle of pellets, etc, endeavor to set the strategy of the Pacific War-etc.
When I could break in I replied that, while I believed I understood his point of view, I could not go along with him, and then-believe it or not-I launched forth in a defense of "those gentlemen in Washington" and told him that the J.C.S. were people like himself and myself, who, with more information, were trying to do their best for the country and, to my mind, were succeeding admirably.
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Skip to comments.Obama mobilizes rapid response on Web..........(Hello MoonBats, meet the enemy..FREEPERS !!)
Posted on 09/17/2008 9:30:37 AM PDT by IrishMike
Much of Barack Obama's political success can be traced to a database listing contact information for millions of people, a tool that has proved invaluable in raising record sums of money and organizing a national volunteer network.
Now Obama's presidential campaign is increasingly using the list to beat back media messages it does not like, calling on supporters to flood radio and television stations when those opposed to him run anti-Obama ads or appear on talk shows.
It did so as recently as Monday night, when it orchestrated a massive stream of complaints on the phone lines of Tribune Co.-owned WGN-AM in Chicago when the radio station hosted author David Freddoso, who has written a controversial book about the Illinois Democrat.
The latest use of the database, called the Obama Action Wire, is proving yet another new and potentially powerful tactic in the closing weeks of a campaign that has already been dominated by Internet-based messages and media.
The aggressive rebuttals are very much informed by Obama's determination to avoid being victimized by the sort of attacks leveled against Sen. John Kerry, the 2004 Democratic presidential nominee stung by TV ads run by a group called Swift Boat Veterans for Truth.
"The Action Wire serves as a means of arming our supporters with the facts to take on those who spread lies about Barack Obama and respond forcefully with the truth, whether it's an author passing off fiction as biography, a Web site spreading baseless conspiracy theories or a TV station airing an ad that makes demonstrably false claims," said Obama spokesman Ben LaBolt.
Sen. John McCain's campaign uses the Internet for fundraising and organization but does not have anything like Obama's alert system to bombard a specific media outlet in real time.
(Excerpt) Read more at chicagotribune.com ...
We should start an Action Wire ping list to counter them and FReep any news articles they hit. If Action Wire posts a link to Obama it, we counter by FReeping it.
Count me in.
Sign me up! I'm loaded for bear, or whatever they are serving up.
God Bless McCain & Palin
Here I thought Hillary was the Evil Empire but she was nothing compared to Obama.
The problem is most of us on the right have jobs!
There, corrected for accuracy...
Ditto, baby!!
me too...I've been asking for this for a while- we should have access via a password to a list of e-mails to all media outlets and outlines of letters to fire off to the SOB's in the lib media....
Count me in, too. Who wants to set up the ping list? That's all it will take...
You can count me in as well!
I am sooooooooooo there!
I'm with ya!!
Don't forget the kitties...
Amir Taheri,
Author of NY Post article where Hussein NoBama
sand bagged the troops.
What a bunch of whining lighweights.
What about authors who pass off fiction as autobiography, Barry?
If anyone is setting up that ping list, please put me on it.
Are you on the Obama Action Wire list? It'd be very useful to post them as threads as soon as they're received. People in the media would also have a clearer idea of the fact that Obama is behind the "protests". They are not spontaneous, individual actions.
I am all in! PING ME! Make my day!
If Action Wire posts a link to Obama it, we counter by FReeping it.
Pinging the lists I have access to for consideration. Suggest others do the same.
Add me to the list.
This is true. I have a job (that eats my brain) and time zone issues, but I'll bet we can still help out somehow.
Count me in, mnehrling.
Sign me up!
Somebody here has a 5 page list on their home page, I saw it today in reference to someone posting on one of the Obama-traitor-postponing troop withdrawal stories. I'll try and retrace my steps and find it............
there was a list of advertisers in one of the US magazine palin threads just as effective as going after the media is going after the advertisers
and I found this list of email address of the msm
and you can add me to any ping list
I also would love to be on the ping list if someone is starting one! :)
First stop on the Truth Train:
You're right. Out biggest enemy is the media and they need pounded!
I am with you as much time each day as I can.
Stop number 2:
>>calling on supporters to flood radio and television stations
talk show hosts call them "seminar callers" and can spot
them a mile away. No doubt they get emails or letters
urging them to call talk shows, esp. conservative ones.
"Hi, I started listening to you a few days ago. Really good show! I'm an Iraq war vet and, while I do support my
fellow soldiers, I think we're heading in the wrong direction. At first I wasn't going to support Obama but,
well, in the past few weeks he's really started to connect with me..."
"Hi, I'm a Republican but I really don't think our
ticket is strong this year. Something Obama said
really caught my interest..."
Yeah. Right.
Sign me up too !!
I did this for the first time ever this week, and encourage everyone else not just think about, but just go do it.
The Obama-maniacs are out there working hard trying to steal this election from us
hi i am a Obama supporter and Uh Uh Uh,,,Look, Uh Uh
Uh, ok look, uh
Stop number 2:
I'm in
Flood the phones and radio....Where is our MahaRushie
with marching orders....give us the script RUSH!!
Add me, please.
tell me what to say Obama....what do I say...guide me
I'll give them if Rush won't.
—Go to your local office and volunteer to make phone calls for at least 2 hours this week.
—Go next week and volunteer to knock on doors
—Make sure you have a McCain/Palin sign in your yard
—Write letters to local media using specific points on why McCain/Palin would be a better choice.
—Contribute money
"...the Obama Action Wire, is proving yet another new and potentially powerful tactic in the closing weeks of a campaign that has already been dominated by Internet-based messages and media....The aggressive rebuttals"
LOL! Those Action Wires are a joke. I listened to both WGN programs were there "action wires" were issued to Obama supports which urged them to call in an complain. It was hilarious. All of the callers sounded like complete idiots. They all read the exact same talking points of the Obama email. And when the radio show host would try to probe a little deeper with simple questions like "can you give me a specific example of where Mr. Kurtz lied?", the Obamabots would stammer and stutter like fools with no answer except things like "oh, you know what I'm talking about."
These Obama action wires are a complete joke. I belive they do more harm than good. Well unless Obama is looking to show his lack of support for the first ammendment and if he is looking to show his supporters are fools, then he is succeeding.
Count me in
Right bomber wing ready on the flight deck!
I think all of this is a good idea.We need to consider our upcoming FReepathon and make sure it is fully funded as soon as possible.I am hoping that it doesn't run into the election in Nov.
ping me. The worst potential disaster that this nation has ever seen cannot become president.
I'm in!
I'm in... someone let me know when this is organized.
I want to keep my constitutional capitalist liberties.
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Northern Illinois tight end and Sycamore graduate Jason Schepler has been named a canidate for the 2012 Senior CLASS Award for football. The award is given annually to a Football Bowl Subdivision senior that excels in four areas – community, classroom, character and competition. Schepler is one of 30 nominees.
Schepler, an electrical engineering major, carries a 3.85 grade point average and does community service work that includes activities and speaking engagements at schools, nursing homes and hospitals. He has also volunteered at elementary school fun fairs, Boy Scout "Sports Day" at NIU, as well as summer camps.
The Sycamore product hasn't caught a pass so far this season, but NIU head coach Dave Doeren has mentioned his run-blocking ability as a reason for the Huskies' strong rushing attack.


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Yahoo! Japan starts simple and easy genomic analysis service
Yahoo! Japan announced the release of a genomic analysis service for the public from the HealthData Lab project offered by its healthcare division, Yahoo! Healthcare.
Yahoo! Japan announced the release of a genomic analysis service for the public from the HealthData Lab project offered by its healthcare division, Yahoo! Healthcare.
The Institute of Technology, Shimizu Corporation, the results of tests using large wind tunnels are being replicated by ultra-large-scale simulations, using a supercomputer called the K Computer. In this way, the researchers are working to develop a new method for detailed prediction of instantaneous maximum local wind pressure acting on building.
Terrie's Take is a selection of Japan-centric news collected and collated by long-time resident and media business professional Terrie Lloyd. AkihabaraNews is pleased to present Terrie's learned perspective; we all could use another take on the news - here's Terrie's:
No More Naruto.
Today, internationally popular Japanese manga NARUTO, which has been serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine for 15 years, has ended with its 700th episode.
Sharp even added a "MOE" feature to this vacuum cleaner.
From Sharp's home cleaning robot series, COCOROBO, a premium model called COCOROBO Imouto Ver. RX-CLV1-P will be out for sale for a limited time. Imouto means younger sister in Japanese.
Hokkaido University and RIKEN AICS are researching aerodynamics simulation, to simulate the air flow around automobiles.
Investigating the force exerted by air on a moving car is essential for improving fuel efficiency and safety. In particular, using a supercomputer called K has made it possible to simulate air resistance, which is the most important factor, with a precision equivalent to wind tunnel tests.
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Business Expo and Health Fair place to be
Whether you're new to Pueblo West and want to learn about a variety of businesses, or you've been here for years and might be looking for something particular, the Pueblo West Business Expo and Health Fair is the place to be.
Put on by the Pueblo West Chamber of Commerce, the expo and health fair on Oct. 9 provides a one-stop shop for local businesses and organizations to reach community members and do some network.
A few years ago, the health fair component was added to the expo to help reach more community members.
Parkview Medical Center is the major sponsor of the event, and nurses provide a number of free routine health screenings, and participants can get their seasonal flu shot at the health fair as well.
"I feel this is a great benefit to our business community to get exposure in the community as a whole," said Shauna Boyd, president of the Pueblo West Chamber of Commerce.
"But now, with Parkview's participation, it's an opportunity to come in and do the health screenings and flu shots too and then take in information about all the local businesses.
Expo vendors are varied – everything from banks to the medical field, local businesses, Swallows Charter Academy, Pueblo Community College and more will be represented.
"In the past, we've had usually 40-50 groups there," Boyd said.
"Not everyone is a Chamber member, but we'll well-represented.
"We encourage everyone to have a booth and get their name out there in the community and do some networking."
The expo is from 2 to 7 p.m. Oct. 9, at the Eagles' building at 348 S. McCulloch Blvd.
Boyd said the Chamber's monthly business networking event will be held in conjunction, so from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
There also will be snacks and drinks available.
The deadline to apply for a booth is Oct. 4.
Call the Chamber at 647-9086 for an application or with any questions about the expo.


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I'm currently 6 weeks pregnant. Yay we are so happy. At present my 2 yr old starts out sleeping in her own bed and sometime during the night when she wakes up and wants a little extra snuggling she comes into our room. Dh and I have a queen size bed and dd has her crib somewhat attatched to our bed. Since she's older I've just used blankets to fill the hole that exhists between her crib and our bed. It works well for us right now. However we are planning on co-sleeping with the new baby when it arrives. I'm trying to figure out how to work dd into the equasion. She is a bed hog. For the last couple of nights i've tried putting her between me and dh and she wiggles and squirms and shoves her feet in the small of our backs to try and make more room for herself. But I know it's not safe for a newborn to sleep between mom and dad. So that got me thinking. How do other families work sleeping arrangements with other children and a newborn??
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We are in the same boat, an almost 2 year old and due in March, I was really stressed out about this so I started encouraging my daughter to stay in her bed until the sun came up. She moved to her own room for at least 3 hours a night at a year old on her request. So now she stays in her bed until 5am and then I try and get up with her and lay in her bed with her until she falls back asleep, that way I hope she won't feel displaced when the new baby comes. We are also planning on using our ********* again so I can feel I will have a safe place to put the infant if my daughter decides she needs to be in our bed. We aren't perfect yet we had a 3am wake up call this morning and she wanted to be in our bed. What if you moved your daughters crib to your husbands side of the bed? Would she be okay with that?
When I knew i was pregnant we started a rule. Our daughter was only allowed in our bed past 5am. It took a good few weeks of tears and sleepless nights but we got there in the end. She sleeps fine by herself most nights now and we got her a new fancy bed to co-incide with DS arriving. When baby arrived it was well past us setting the rule so she wouldn't feel displaced. Now he is 9 months I don't mind so much if she comes in with us. He's not so teeny and she rarely does it. If we had had the space in our room I would have put a mattess on the floor for her. But that wouldn't have worked for us long term becuase of lack of space.
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PRICE-Donald Allen Smith, age 76, died Sept. 30, 2008 in Price. He was born Jan. 16, 1932 in Price, Utah to Clarence Eugene and Nellie Prettyman Smith.
Married Donna Jean Blackburn, Feb. 3, 1950 in Grand Junction, Colo., she passed away on Sept. 22, 1999. On Feb. 15, 2007 Don married Katherine Saiz in Price.
Donald was a lifelong resident of Carbon County where he was a retired member of the United Mine Workers of America. He loved to tinker and when it came to projects around the home "Mr. Fix It" could do repair to just about anything. He enjoyed the outdoors and will be dearly missed by all.
He is survived by his wife Katherine Smith, Price; sister, Carol (Bill) Levorton, St. George; son and daughters, Larry Allen (Linda) Smith, Castle Dale, Karen Jean Wood and Jim Bartorelli, Price, Joy Lynn (Kelley) Reynolds, Elko,Nev., Diana Marie Wood, Price; step-sons, James (Heather) Guerra, Kearns,Utah, Preston (Brandy) Garner, Killeen, Texas; father-in-law, Frank Jensen, Ferron; nine grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, infant son, granddaughter, Sheradawn Smith; three brothers and two sisters.
At Don's request no services will be conducted. Arrangements entrusted to Mitchell Funeral Home of Price.


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Slip into a wedge that wows with the Qupid Meester. Chic and understated, these patent pointed toe pumps will polish off any ensemble with sophisticated style!
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"I got this shoe in the nude color, as an alternative to a traditional heeled shoe for work. the nude is not a true description of the color, it is very white/light, more accurately the color should be described as off-white. however, it is cute so i am keeping it anyway. also, the shoe runs small, as the other commentators have stated."
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Q. Do any swine in the United States have the H1N1 flu virus that has infected humans?
A. There is no evidence at this time that swine in the United States are infected with this virus strain.
Q. Can the H1N1 virus be transferred from humans to swine or vice versa?
A. USDA's National Animal Disease Center in Ames, Iowa, is conducting tests to determine the transmissibility and severity of the H1N1 flu virus in pigs. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) through its surveillance, announced recently that it found the H1N1 flu virus in a swine herd in Alberta. The CFIA believes it is highly probable that the pigs were exposed to the virus from a Canadian who had recently returned from Mexico and had been exhibiting flu-like symptoms. Signs of illness were subsequently observed in the pigs. The individual has recovered and all of the pigs are recovering or have recovered. The pigs are in quarantine.
USDA continues to monitor the U.S. swine herd and to date, this particular strain of H1N1 has not been found in U.S. swine.
Q. Can I get this new strain of virus from eating pork or pork products?
A. No. According to USDA scientists, H1N1 flu is not a foodborne disease, it is a respiratory disease. USDA continues to educate the public through its food safety efforts and reminds consumers that all meat and poultry products are safe to eat when properly prepared and cooked as this kills all foodborne pathogens. More information about safe food handling is at www.befoodsafe.gov.
Q. What steps can I take to make sure that I prepare my food properly?
A. USDA reminds consumers to practice safe food handling and preparation techniques for all meat and poultry. Eating properly handled and cooked meat and poultry products are safe. Information about safe food preparation and cooking is available at www.befoodsafe.gov.
Q. What is this flu that people are talking about in the news?
A. It is a new strain of flu that consists of a mixture of genetic material from swine, avian and human influenza viruses.
Q. Is USDA testing and monitoring to make sure swine are not infected with the virus and if so, how?
A. A network of Federal veterinarians, state animal health officials and private practitioners are regularly involved with monitoring U.S. swine for signs of significant disease.
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As a proactive measure, USDA is reaching out to all state animal health officials to affirm they have no signs of this virus type in their state.
USDA has put U.S. pork producers on a high alert for safety.
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AK Anne Klein Tinny Sandal
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Give your look the detail it deserves with the AK Anne Klein Tinny Sandal. Intricate beading and a metallic sheen is sure to dress up any outfit.
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Comfortable and pretty
"I read the reviews and ordered this shoe in the true length size of my foot (with some trepidation). I have a wide but short foot and usually order a whole size up to accommodate the width. They fit great! So I would agree that they run wide. They're very pretty and have just enough heel height to look cute, but not enough to be uncomfortable. I know that some women really like 3" heels, but I don't and I'm tired of choosing between 3" heels or flats, neither of which are comfortable."
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Pretty Peach
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There is currently no technical coach on paper but I am sure with many highly experienced skater friends, there should be no shortage of counselling. Elvis Stojo, in a recent interview, indicated he gave Patrick some tips. I am sure Patrick will not hesitate to turn to Kurt Browning for advice having grown up with this great skater performer.Originally Posted by sapphiresky
Patrick is lucky to have learnt so much from all those who have coached him. From Krall - quads, from Laws - consolidation of his skills and of course most of all, from the legendary Colson - his blade skills and many others. It was mentioned in an old interview that his first coach, Colson always encouraged him to learn from other coaches. He was not afraid to share his protege with others if he believed that was the best for his student.


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Bamboo is a group of woody perennial evergreen plants of the grass family. Some of its members are giant bamboo, forming by far the largest members of the grass family. Bamboo is the fastest growing woody plant in the world: up to three to four feet a day. This accelerated growth rate allows bamboo to be harvested in three to five years, far more often than the 10 to 20 year harvest cycle of most softwoods. Unlike the environmental damage caused by the deforestation of trees, proper harvesting of bamboo leaves the root system intact, creating little or no topsoil disruption. This renewable, sustainable resource produces 35% more oxygen than its equivalent in trees while reducing carbon dioxide gas that is blamed for global warming. With the tensile strength of steel, it's the strongest growing woody plant in the world.


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SANTAQUIN - Our precious little man, Richard Jay Valenzuela, light of our lives, passed away, April 16, 2011. He passed doing something he loved without pain.
He was born March 26, 2007 to Nicole Marie Maxwell and Mauricio Antonio Valenzuela.
He is survived by: his mother and father; sisters, Meika, LaShelle, Copelyn; brother, Kellen; grandparents, Tina (Raul) Hernandez, Deanna (Wayne) Maxfield, Dave (Wendy) Maxwell; great-grandparents, Maria Lacy, Jay (Peggy) Maxwell, Millie (Gary) Vigoren, aunts and uncles, Raul Hernandez Jr., John (Ashlie) Maxwell, Mike (Randy) Maxwell, David Jay, II (Tayna) Maxwell, Chance (McKenzie) Garrison;, Daniel (Malinea) McIntosh. He was preceded in death by grandfathers, Richard Valenzuela, Dean Mitchell; great-grandma, Alice Lance; great-great-grandparents, John (Luella) Maxwell, Carl and Dorit Eriksson, Edna (Charles) Lance.
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Looking for a Jurisdiction for Somali Pirates
Daniele Archibugi
Italian National Research Council (CNR); University of London - School of Business, Economics and Informatics
Marina Chiarugi
Italian National Research Council (CNR)
November 16, 2010
One of the surprising things about the resurge of piracy in the Gulf of Aden is that there is not yet a clear standard of conduct when suspected pirates are eventually caught. There are many cases in which pirates have been released by the military Navies that arrested them and other cases of excessive use of force. This article addresses the possibility of providing a fair trial to suspected pirates, also on the ground of new developments in establishing dedicated courts in states of the region. Judging suspected pirates presents a variety of problems associated to evidence collection, availability of witnesses and national laws to be applied. In spite of these difficulties, Western powers, which have invested so much in patrolling the Indian Ocean with their navies, have so far been unexpectedly reluctant to provide fair trials.
Number of Pages in PDF File: 12
Keywords: Piracy, Trial, Universal Jurisdiction, Human Rights, Kenya, International Law, Law of the Sea
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A bridge towards peace; the will of fire still endures!
Rokudaime Hokage, Rokudaime Rikudou Sennin Uzumaki Naruto
"...I'm...I'm so gonna SLAUGHTER THEM ALL !!!!!! MUAHAHAHAHHA", at least that's what I expected for a moment there, but who knows ;P ?
So, it's confirmed, immortality with unlimited chakra, but from where does it come form ? From nature, or from the pure realm itself ?
Dan's jutsu seemed like nothing more than an advanced from of the mind switch jutsu...
Actually, I was hoping that Madara would copy Dan's jutsu to take someone else's body, but oh well, one way or the other he couldn't have just faded away silently.
Looks like the ground is solid for Sasuke's redemption. He got the love of his brother and parents he missed so much, and his brother is going to be known as a 'Hero' after this war, I guess it's time to make some babies and reestablish the Uchiha clan ;P.
Oh right, forgot about the seals to release ET that Madara knows about. It's a little strange that Tobirama didn't use them, since it looked like Madara knew about them from the version that the 2nd used... unless Tobi's and Madara's minds are linked and he passed him the knowledge (that's why the seals that Itachi used were different from the ones Kabuto showed to Tobi. One combination was to release the whole ET, while the other, was to remove the control system).
Ha ha.
The nightmare has become true.
Many feared/wished Madara would survive the release. he did.
im usually good with this stuff but im pretty confused, what exactly did madara do?
Who would have thought that there is such a simple way of releasing your edo zombified self from summoners hands ? A mere string of hand seals !! Well shit ..
Anyway, I think seeing how things turned out, Madara will probably leave Kages for now and go sort things out with Tobi.
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- Awesome we finally get to see Dan's Ghost jutsu...spiritual jutsu whatever
- Edo Madara's will is so strong his spirit lingered similar to how Orochimaru resisted the Dead seal summoning.
- Okay Tsuande got so say goodbye to Dan
- Wow wtf didn't expect Madara to be able to hang around like this, so he used a release seal to dispel the contract now hes free.
- I bet Tsuande uses Dan's ghost jutsu to defeat Edo Madara.
Well things were going to well something bad had to happen. The Kages need some Jounin to back them up.
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Good, Madara doesn't take the easy way out, like he should. I know someone who is going to be VERY happy about this
Aggravate, Anger, and Piss off
Kishi really did it this time. We all knew that somehow, Madara would come back, since Kishi gave us too many indications that prepares a clash of Kurama against a perfect Susano'o. But that Madara would never leave...
Does anybode have a good idea how Narutoverse can be saved this time? It is virtually impossible to kill Madara, and hitting him hard enough to gain enough time to seal him is equally unthinkable. And the Kages don't have anything up their sleeve, as Ooniki said that the last attack was their last shot.
But that is really weird: Every decent shinobi seems to have a once in a lifetime-technique that is practically unbeatable. Something like the Dead-Demon-Seal or Chijos Tensei-jutsu. That none of these five Kages doesn't have any seems strange to me. There will be other uber-techniques. However, to be honest: The most realistic way of the Kage getting out of this alive is that Madara simply stops, claiming that a continuation of the fight would be pointless since he is far superior to them. The Kage know they have lost, whatever the ending.
Maybe my earlier mentioned theory will be proven true and Tsunade really turns out to be something like a slug sage. At least I don't think that Tsunade will use her replenished chakra to just reactivate her Byakugō no Jutsu. So, there may be more.
And I am all the more curious when Madara really died. He knows way too much about Nagato and the Edo Tensei. Edo Tensei was invented by Tobirama, maybe before he even became Kage. So theoretically, Madara learnt about this early enough. Yet, he also knew about Nagato. Kishi confused us way too much to not give us any explanations later.
Is it possible that the risk of the Edo-Tensei-jutsu Madara made use of is the true reason why the Edo Tensei had been forbidden. We have all been a bit puzzled how a former Kage, who is supposed to be morally pure, could invent such a jutsu. Yet I would suggest that in war, you always have enough bodies at your disposal, without having to "find" some the way Orochimaru did. So maybe, saving lifes by using the body of already dead people was not considered that immoral. But once too many shinobi know how to escape the Edo Tensei-control, it is rendered useless, if not dangerous: The revived ex-ETs might turn against you. I think it's totally possible, that Konoha didn't want to take that risk. But it's strange that Kabuto didn't know about this, since he seemed to know everything. Maybe, he does, and even more. If he doesn't die and overcomes the Izanami (which would mean he would be somehow redeemed), his information might prove useful.
And yet: Madara with Rinnegan, EMS, limitless chakra, unkillable - I still think that Kishi exaggerated.
Last but not least, there is one technique strong enough to overcome all these dangers: The Flying Thunder-God Technique. It really is the best jutsu we have seen, which may be why we haven't seen it anymore. The only reminiscences are the Kunai Kakashi still should have and the trio that knows how to perform the FTG. Even the Sharingan isn't able to foresee where the user lands (as the Minato-Tobi-fight proved); it is possible to warp a few hundred yards, which should be too much even for a perfect Susano'o; you can escape virtually any attack (also proven by Minato against Tobi, I see no reason why it shouldn't work against Shinra Tensei and all the other Rinnegan attacks). And once a seal is placed on the sharingan-user, I don't see why the FTG can't warp you inside the Susano'o. Seriously, I am sure, the FTG is the most useful and versatile jutsu.
I never expected this... I can't believe all the tension surrounding Itachi's heroic efforts and the Kage vs. Madara battle was in vain, and Itachi couldn't save the Kages after all. Madara's power is endless... his existence is the true weakness behind Edo Tensei, not Itachi's. We all knew Madara was too powerful to control, but to think he could prevent his Edo Tensei from being Released, too. Was Dan's intervention in vain, too? Who will save the Kages now?
At this point I feel like the only option left is that, once Kabuto awakens from his Izanami, he'll reveal some fail-safe that allows him to un-Summon Madara, since the only way for him to wake up is to come to a sort of epiphany/redemption. If that doesn't happen, and Kabuto is still totally evil / insists on leaving his Edo Tensei intact (or simply has no such fail-safes to pull), no one is stopping Madara.


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Ready or not it's back to school time, classes officially begin in the Emery School District on Aug. 24. The Emery School board held their August meeting on the 10th. Several items relating to the new school year were discussed.
The following teachers were approved: Jamie Huggard/Castle Dale Elementary/fifth grade.
Kim Behling/Castle Dale Elementary/first grade.
Craig Gowans/Green River High/English.
Justin Gudmunson/San Rafael Junior High/science.
Justin Thornley/Emery High/vocational ag.
Jodie Ward/Ferron Elementary/third grade.
Kerry Lake is the maintenance supervisor, he read the asbestos report. It is a requirement that the report be read each year at school board meeting. Lake reported on several improvement projects that have taken place over the summer. A retaining wall will be placed at Cleveland Elementary. The school board is joining with Cleveland City for the completion of this project which includes the retaining wall and curb and gutter as well as concrete steps down to the sidewalk.
Several improvement projects have taken place at Green River High school. A new sliding glass window is in place at the office along with an office remodel and expansion of the principal's office. New carpeting was also installed at Green River High in the class rooms. New lighting is also in place. A new boiler room has been installed at the school. The coal boiler is their only source of heat and in the new boiler room back-up propane has been installed.
Book Cliff Elementary in Green River has a new sliding window in the office too along with a new freezer for the lunch room and new carpeting.
At the Emery High football field new lighting has been installed. The lights are 60 feet tall with four poles and five lights on each pole. They also completed some cement work around the bleacher area to make the walk way safer.
A new awning was put in at Emery High between the school and the shop building. The drainage was wrong there and now the drainage will run onto the grass. The maintenance shop in Castle Dale has been started and the maintenance staff will do the heating which will save costs with the building. New roofs are being installed at both junior highs. New rain gutter is being installed at San Rafael to drain water away from the sidewalks to keep them from icing up in the winter.
The office at Ferron Elementary has been made larger and new lighting installed at the school as well as carpet in selected classrooms. Lake mentioned all of the lighting projects have qualified for a rebate from Rocky Mountain Power.
Jeneane Warren the director of school food service reported on the summer lunch program which ran from June 6-July 29. Meals served in Ferron this summer was down by 200 meals. Proceeds from the liquor tax in Utah goes towards the school lunch program. "It's a worthy program which should continue. It benefits the children in our community," said Warren.
Superintendent Kirk Sitterud said the goal of the summer lunch program is not to lose any money on the project. In July 157 meals a day were served at Huntington and in June 129 meals. In Ferron 144 meals were served in June per day and 110 in July. Book Cliff in Green River served 49 a day in June and 58 a day in July. If an adult wishes to purchase a meal the cost was $3.50 the childrens meals are free up to age 18.
Superintendent Sitterud talked about the on-line education options available for students. The maximum number of courses that can be taken on-line is two unless the student intends to graduate early and then they can take more classes. The on-line electronic high school courses are free. The BYU independent study program has a fee attached. The counselor at the high school can register the students for on line courses. Superintendent Sitterud said any time one of our students takes an on-line course the district will lose money. The online classes are generally more difficult but they are a good option if you want to graduate early or if you want a higher level course and have taken all the offerings at your local school in a certain subject area then you can generally find an on-line course in that subject. Drivers education will continue to be taught before and after school.
After two years of enrollment increases in the district the school year 2011-12 is projected to start down 20-21 students. Numbers are calculated the second week of the new school year and then exact enrollment numbers will be determined. Superintendent Sitterud said, "We've had two years of growth, but enrollment is expected to be down this year."
Emery County Sheriff Greg Funk said with the return of school on Wednesday it will mean more children out and about on county roads and streets.
"We need all motorists to slow down. Especially with the construction zones in Huntington and Green River right now. It's confusing for drivers. Be extremely cautious. Especially in the school zones before and after school and during lunch. I will be speaking at the opening assembly to the high school students. We want them to be aware and use caution when they go to town for lunch.
"We can't emphasize enough how people need to slow down and pay attention. Don't text and drive. It would be good to put down the cell phones and concentrate on the road ahead and watch out for the school children," said Sheriff Funk.


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New research finds U.K. consumers will shop more online than in stores this holiday season. Consumers plan to do 57% of their holiday shopping online and 43% in a store, according to a survey of 2,000 consumers conducted online by research firm Vanson Bourne on behalf of business software provider NetSuite Inc. And 68% plan to spend more online than in shops this Christmas season.
The largest segment among respondents, 24%, plan to split their shopping evenly between stores and the web, and 0% plan to do all their Christmas shopping at bricks-and-mortar stores, the poll finds. Additionally, 7% plan to do 90% of their shopping online and 10% in store and 3% plan to do the reverse of 90% store shopping and 10% web shopping. Mobile commerce, which is posting strong holiday shopping growth in the U.S., will also be a significant shopping channel in the U.K., the study shows. Nearly 20% of consumers surveyed say they plan to shop through a mobile device this Christmas and one in 10 of consumers under the age of 35 say that a mobile device is their primary shopping tool of choice.
While only 39% of U.S. holiday shopping is expected to take place online this year, according to a survey this fall by the Shop.org unit of the National Retail Federation, British consumers appear to do more of their gift shopping on the web. A survey released in January by market research firm Intersperience found that the typical U.K. consumer had spent 188 pounds (US $303) on gifts online during the 2011 holiday season and only 166 pounds (US$267) in stores.
Another web-based poll of 2,000 U.K. online consumers from IMRG, an e-retail trade association in the U.K., and consulting firm Capgemini, finds 4% of U.K. shoppers plan to do all of their Christmas shopping online and 17% plan to purchase more than 75% of their gifts on the web. The largest groups of consumers plan to do 25% to 50% of their shopping online (28.91%) or make 50% to 75% of their holiday purchases via the web (28.26%) Additionally, 84% of respondents say they typically turn to the web for research, comparison shopping and reviews before buying in a store. After analysing its survey results, IMRG forecasts 20% of U.K. holiday shopping to stem from mobile devices, a spokesman says.
"What this clearly reveals is that consumers have become very comfortable with the multichannel model, electing to spread their shopping over the whole range of devices and channels available to them as their situation requires," the spokesman says. "Consumers still like to shop in-store and always will. The real story that the numbers don't reveal is how influential digital channels are as part of the in-store process. Of (the shopping) done on the high street, a high percentage would have been informed by online research, either before-hand or during, to read reviews and make comparisons."
When British shoppers do head online for gift-buying, they have a tendency to frequent their old standbys for purchases, another survey finds, 57% of U.K. shoppers will shop at their favorite retail sites rather than comb the web for the best prices, according to a poll of 1,000 U.K. online shoppers from e-commerce and digital marketing vendor EPiServer. Additionally, more than one-third of those polled are shopping more on the web this year and 44% have made purchases using a mobile device in the last six months.
Clothes and shoes are the most frequent online purchases (46%), closely followed by CDs/DVDs/video games (45%), and books/stationery (37%).
"Our research goes to show that the ease of online shopping has not killed brand loyalty," says David Bowen, product manager at EPiServer. "Retailers shouldn't just be trying to compete on price. Instead they ought to concentrate on delivering the best possible online experience to keep customers spending."
The study also reveals that many consumers are comfortable expressing their opinions via online social networks. 33% of online shoppers have contacted a retailer through social media at least once in the last six months with a problem, question or complaint. Similarly, 35% have published or commented on a recent online purchase by using social media.
Other research out of Britain shows shoppers are heading to stores on the high street for shopping more often as the season progresses. For the week beginning Dec. 4, the number of British consumers out shopping increased 10.8% from a week earlier and 0.9% compared with the same week a year earlier, according to the Ipsos Retail Traffic Index, which tracks foot traffic to stores.
"Christmas shopping (in stores) stepped up a couple of gears last week," says Tim Denison, director of Retail Intelligence at Ipsos Retail Performance. "Three weeks out, the average rate of growth is 6% week-on-week, so a double digit rise is considerably stronger than in recent years. If shoppers carry on in this fashion, December may be better than we had expected. Many retailers have decided to discount early this year and shoppers have responded."


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On WSJ, Website there next issue release is Saturday "There normal release dates are Mondays" So I expect a Tuesday release. Next week on the 7th. Just don't take my word for it.
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On WSJ, Website there next issue release is Saturday "There normal release dates are Mondays" So I expect a Tuesday release. Next week on the 7th. Just don't take my word for it.
From what I got from MS it might be in 2 weeks or so? Don't take my word for it I didn't get what they they were saying at all.
That's the next Issue Number, it usually takes them about two days to clean and translate everything, from what I gathered, and the issues are usually released on Mondays.... which means if its a Saturday Release it might be a Tuesday release.
You also need to take into consideration that there are times when they get their hands on raws before the actual product is being sold in the shops. In other words, there are times when we read a scanlation of a chapter that has yet to be sold in shops... it's pretty standard, the leakage of information or the product itself (or perhaps it's incomplete version) happens all the time and with today's world being connected through Internet, (also known as the Second Heretic Tower), allows for easy distribution of it...
Also, basing on what is written on Mangastream and what happened so far, namely:
We already got the "Issue #04-05" at 18th December and the "Issue #06-07" at 25th December. This means that we already had read the chapter that technically comes out in the first-second week of January. Yep, in other words, the next chapter actually comes out in the second-third week of January, and taking into consideration the last year, we can pinpoint it to be around January 13th.These are the approximate times, the specific dates are different every year, naturally.
Issue #04-05 -> third week of December
Issue #06-07 -> first week of January
Issue #22-23 -> last week of April
Issue #36-37 -> first week of August
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