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Comments: These were the shoes I was wearing when my Achilles Tendon snapped, and will never wear these shoes
again. I felt, perhaps, the back strap was too tight and did not allow my foot to move. Owner error perhaps? Too much pain to
want to wear this shoe again.
From: Shelia, 1/14
Comments: I play at a JC, 4-6 days a week, 2-3 hours at a time. I really enjoyed the stability of this shoe and how it
felt on the court. I mistakenly bought half a size too small (apparently), but the lock-lacing stopped me from getting any more
bruised nails. The real problem I have now with this shoe is the insoles wearing out within two months of purchase. The arch
support isn't that great if you over-pronate when you run. I agree with another comment that said the back actually digs into your
ankle sometimes. I don't ever use the straps. This is probably a better fit for more narrow feet than mine.
From: Aly, 3/13
Comments: Comfortable right out of the box! Durable and nice looking too!
From: Cami, 3/13
Comments: I never found a shoe that I wasn't constantly having to re-tie to make it tighter during a match, until I
discovered the Propulse Lady 3. The velcro straps are a real plus for those of us with narrow feet. They're light, flexible, and offer
needed support. They are the ideal selection for the player who loves to cover the court. I'm average in height and have had
neither ankle nor heel problems with this model. It's fun to have an unusual color combo in women's tennis footwear, something
generally available to the men but not to us.
From: Suzi, 9/12
Comments: The Propulse Lady 3 is the best fitting, most stable shoe I have found.
From: Carol, 9/12
Comments: This shoe is one that I strongly recommend, especially when looking for
ankle support. After having trouble with my Achilles and ankles, the
double Velcro strap and higher heel definitely made a difference. I
ordered these shoes because I had this style about 3 years ago, and
nothing will compare to this same shoe 3 years ago. However, I've been
happy with this shoe overall.
From: Anon, 8/12
Comments: These are such a big change from the last two versions of the Propulse. They are much bigger and
wider at the toe -- I can't tie them tight enough to fit. I've run through all my old Propulse's (versions 1 and 2), and unfortunately I
might have to shop for a new shoe for the first time in years.
From: Allison, 4/12
Comments: These are the best looking shoe out there hands down. I got tons of compliments, and for
being my first pair of black shoes, I was in love. I'm the type of person who's willing to go
through a little bit of pain in sacrifice for looking good, so thats exactly what I did, and Im so
done with that. I've had heel pains, random pains in the bottom of my feet, ankle blisters,
back problems, and more. I feel very limited playing in them, I can not perform to my full
capacity because I'm restricted. They are not comfortable. I slide in them really bad and I
even wear thick(and thanks to the high ankle part of the shoe) and tall shoes. My coach
noticed during my first match with them on, I was constantly adjusting the front and back
straps, along with the laces and pushing my foot to the very back of the shoe.
Basically, if you want sharp shoes that get you ton of compliments, get them.
IF you want a good shoe that is comfortable, satisfying, and long lasting without pain, click
the back button because you won't find that type of shoe on this page.
From: Caitlyn, 2/12
Comments: PLEASE bring back the original propulse! These were bigger, way too high in back and sides so bit into
ankle bone big time. And the lacing was harder to tighten up
and creased at wrong point on top so cut into toes, help! I only have 5 pairs left
of the original ones and then??? Why did they mess with a good thing?
From: Andrea, 2/12
Comments:I love these shoes! The adjustable front and back are great, they have great support and last a very long
time! The only down side is the first 2 weeks, when you are not used to the high back on the shoes, but if you wear tall socks it is
fine! These are the best shoes! And I did have to go up 1 and a half size..
From: Syd, 1/12
Comments: I bought these shoes and loved the fit and how secure my foot felt wearing them. However, after only
three months of playing (approximately 4 times a week), the sole of the shoe at the ball of the foot and heel area was completely
worn through to the inside of the shoe. I sent the shoes back to Babolat in accordance with their 6 month warranty. The only
thing is they now no longer make that shoe (possibly because they don't last 6 months) and Babolat had to offer me a lesser
priced shoe that they still carry to replace my old ones, or I could order a smaller size men's shoe in that same style. If you plan on
playing more than once or twice a week and want to make these shoes last, I'd buy a second pair to rotate them so you can get a
full 6 months of use out of them. I hope Babolat can improve the durability of their soles because I sure love how they look and
From: Barbi, CA, USA, 12/11
Comments: The white plastic on the top turns yellow soooo fast in the sun! I wish
they would come out with different colors to at least hide the yellow!
From: Sally. 10/11
Comments: Not too shabby! I felt lost after adidas decided to discontinue my favorite tennis shoes (CYD Reflex),
and I didn't want to go back to the heavy Barricades, or the narrow Nikes, so I decided to give these Babolat's a try. The back
definitely comes up really high - but as long as your socks pull up and above the edge, you shouldn't get blisters. The back
certainly bugs when you first put them on, but by the time I'm warmed up, I've forgotten about it. It's a very stable feeling shoe -
very solid - and has fantastic lateral support. I bought some new insoles for it (Spenco For Her Polysorb Total Support) which help
immensely with plantar fasciitis and keeps the ball of my foot extra cushioned. They are pretty lightweight for how solid and
sturdy they feel. The only cons with this shoe are (1) high back of heel (2) very wide styling - they fit well, but just looking at
them on my feet, they look like I'm wearing skater shoes (3) I could do without the Michelin Man on the back of the heel. Overall,
happy with these Babolat's. Cool they have the 6-month guarantee on them, too!
From: Talar, 8/1
Comments: I like the look of the shoe. It is lightweight, but it is high in the back and gave me blisters.
From: MLC. 08/11
Comments: I just got these shoes and I really like how comfortable and well ventilated they are. I love the look and
feel of them. This is my first pair of Babolatsand I am thrilled. Fit very sure to size for me.
From: Ilene. 6/11
Comments: They come up really high in the back and gave me blisters. I loved the stability, but don't want to take
the time to break in new shoes!
From: Alexis. 6/11
Comments: So far so good! I really like the comfort and cushioning. I had to go down half a size. Not as heavy as
the Propulse 2, but maybe that's a good thing for warmer weather. I liked the Propulse 1 best of all.
From: DSG, Cambridge, MA. 4/11
Comments: I really like the fit and comfort of these shoes. They feel very supportive, but lightweight. I like the
velcro straps that keep my foot in place and prevent my toes from hitting the front of the shoe when chasing a short ball.
From: Sue, Raleigh, NC, USA, 03/11
Comments: They definitely changed the shoe. These are about a half size bigger than the last 5 pairs I have bought.
I kept them and have been playing with them. I had to really tighten down the Velcro straps. Looks wise, I get loads of
compliments on them. I wish they were sassier though, like the guys shoe. All in all I wish they would go back to the old
construction. For the first time in 2 years I will start to shop around for new shoes. :(
From: Victoria, San Diego, CA, USA, 02/11
Comments: I love these shoes! They are very very very comfy! Best Babolat shoes ever!
From: Maddy, Houston, TX, USA, 02/11
Comments: Not like my old Propulses! These fit much wider than my Lady Propulse 1 and 2! I don't like the plastic
material they used this time. Awful. I am sending them back.
From: Gen, Cincinnati, OH, USA, 02/11


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Conference Information
|Full Title:
|8th Annual Meeting of the Slavic Linguistics Society
|Short Title:
|Szczecin, Poland
|Start Date:
|25-Oct-2013 - 27-Oct-2013
|Sylwester Jaworski
|Meeting Email:
|click here to access email
|Meeting Description:
|The next Meeting of the Slavic Linguistics Society will take place at the University of Szczecin. This will be the eighth in a series of annual conferences that provide a forum to share both research findings and ideas on Slavic linguistics. A monographic publication of articles is expected to be one of the outcomes of the event.
Participation in the meetings of the SLS is a privilege of membership; this means that an individual must be a current member in order to present a paper and be listed in the conference program. You may fill out a membership form at the same time you register for the conference online. Membership includes a subscription to the Journal of Slavic Linguistics.
Plenary speakers confirmed to date:
Olga Molchanova (Szczecin University)
Katarzyna Dziubalska-Kołaczyk (Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań)
Marzena Żygis (ZAS, Berlin)
Jacek Witkoś (Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań)
Adam Przepiórkowski (Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw)
|Linguistic Subfield:
|General Linguistics
|Subject Language Family:
|Slavic Subgroup
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The Bulls held off a late Crusaders fightback to sneak home 32-30 in a thrilling Super Rugby clash in Pretoria on Saturday.
The Bulls held off a late Crusaders fightback to sneak home 32-30 in a thrilling Super Rugby clash at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday.
The hosts led 32-16 with eight minutes left to play and seemed to have the game in the bag, but the never-say-die Crusaders refused to relent and in the end were denied by a knock on as they went in search of the decisive score.
The visitors outscored the Bulls by three tries to two and led by four points (9-13) at half-time.
But their discipline let them down in the second half and punished by Morne Steyn who ended the match with six penalties which ultimately proved to be the difference in the end.
The Crusaders started the match with a roar and a hiss after skipper Kieran Read galloped over to add to Dan Carter's drop-goal, while Steyn kept his team in the hunt with three penalties.
Loosehead prop Dean Greyling eased home fans' fears when he collected a pass from flanker CJ Stander to force his way over in some style for the Bulls early in the second period.
The boot of Steyn then once again came to the fore as he kept the scoreboard ticking and the hosts took a seemingly unassailable 32-16 lead when an error from New Zealand full-back Israel Dagg saw Wynand Olivier touch down.
But converted tries from Zac Guildford and replacement Tom Marshall suddenly made a game of it, and it took brave Bulls defence to hang on to victory at the death.
The scorers:
For Bulls:
Tries: Greyling, Olivier
Cons: Steyn 2
Pens: Steyn 6
For Crusaders:
Tries: Read, Guildford, Marshall
Cons: Carter 3
Pens: Carter, Taylor
Drop: Carter
Bulls: 15 Zane Kirchner, 14 Akona Ndungane, 13 Johann Sadie, 12 Wynand Olivier, 11 Bjorn Basson, 10 Morné Steyn, 9 Francois Hougaard, 8 Pierre Spies (c), 7 Jacques Potgieter, 6 CJ Stander, 5 Juandré Kruger, 4 Flip van der Merwe, 3 Werner Kruger, 2 Chiliboy Ralepelle, 1 Dean Greyling.
Replacements: 16 Bongi Mbonambi, 17 Frik Kirsten, 18 Wilhelm Steenkamp, 19 Arno Botha, 20 Jano Vermaak, 21 Louis Fouché, 22 JJ Engelbrecht.
Crusaders: 15 Israel Dagg, 14 Sean Maitland, 13 Robbie Fruean, 12 Ryan Crotty, 11 Zac Guildford, 10 Dan Carter, 9 Andy Ellis, 8 Kieran Read (c), 7 Matt Todd, 6 George Whitelock, 5 Sam Whitelock, 4 Luke Romano, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Corey Flynn, 1 Wyatt Crockett.
Replacements: 16 Quentin MacDonald, 17 Ben Franks, 18 Tom Donnelly, 19 Luke Whitelock, 20 Willi Heinz, 21 Tom Taylor, 22 Tom Marshall.
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)


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Comments: I had trouble with this string slipping at the knots on the mains. I even added an extra knot. I
could usually tell with soft strings if they don't hug the frames intimate tie an extra knot and sometimes use clear nail
polish. Maybe I'll try to crazy glue PPS because it seems to me it's not being dried out. I feel like the company may be
saving money and cutting corners. It's embarrassing as a former tour stringer when a customer brings back his racquet in
front of other customers and is emotional and you have to re-string it again for free. Oh and thanks for inventing Gravity,
you should have called it Hand Cramp.
From: Scott, 4/16
Comments: I tested this string with my best poly in the crossed and the result was that the string showed
notching after an hour of hard court drilling and it did not hold tension. This string was in the mains of a Babolat 2012
racquet at 55 lbs and the poly was 54 lbs. I did not like it.
From: Iris, 8/15
Comments: This string is awful if you are a stringer. In the past month, I have had to redo 4 of my customers'
racquets due to the string slipping out of the knot at the top of the racquet. The string had a weird coating on it that makes
it almost impossible to start the crosses after completing the mains because it slips right out. Plays just fine, but not any
better than Gamma syn gut and definitely not worth all the extra effort it takes to keep the string from slipping.
From: Christo, 6/15
Comments: As is often the case, a string that comes with a demo beats most strings I've tried including polys,
natural gut, multi, etc. This string does it all for me -- it has comfort, pop on demand, control and so far durability (I'm 5
into a set by the time I'm writing this). In a 18x20 pattern (6.1 Team), it can grab the ball and produce as much spin as I
(which is a matter of technique more than strings anyway). Good job Head, at this price I'm buying a reel.
From: David, 7/14
Comments: Really impressed by this string. It's fairly cheap, but has a great feel and pop. Used it in a Wilson
16 x 18 string pattern. String breaks after approx. 1 match. I don't mind, because no matter the string, you should restring
racquet each week.
From: Raymond, 8/13
Comments: I restrung my Microgel Extreme MP racquets with this after trying a poly. This string for me lasts a
decent amount of time. Also I really like the feel. I strung my racquets up at 57 lbs and everything is going good.
From: James, 8/12
Comments: My Head Extreme racquet came pre-strung with these. Initially, I thought I will have to cut it off as
play with Babolat Pro Hurricane Tour but I tried it for few times and it seems to work pretty well. Good control and good
softer than polys but with no lower pop. 54-56 lbs is good for these in general.
From: Rashid, 12/11
Comments: I am a fairly good junior who has won a few tournaments and I used to always play with poly/co-
strings. My friend recommended I try these strings. I absolutely love them! They have great power and nice control. The
only thing
I found a bit annoying was there durability. I bought 16, 17 and 18 gauge just to see what they were like and let me just say
don't last long. I would definitely recommend these strings to anyone who isn't a frequent string breaker or strings there
From: Tim, 7/11
Comments: When I ordered my Yonex RDS 003 it came strung with this free of charge. Thus, for a free string
say it's fairly decent. I generally prefer to play with polyester strings but this gut has some nice feel. I definitely liked the
that I got from the baseline and it gave me some nice pop on serves. Not my favorite string, but pretty solid nonetheless.
From: Adam, 07/10
Comments: This string came as a hybrid with my demo of a Youtek Radical MP. Sonic Pro 16 was in the mains
this in the crosses. The tension was about 60-62 lbs, a lot higher than I like. But, overall a great hybrid combo. These
guts are great for power and with the sonic pro holding the durability and control I was very impressed. The best part about
it was
my flat serves and overhead smashes, I could really feel the ball just exploding off my strings. I would definitely do this
again once I finally buy the Youtek Radical mp, just at a much lower tension, maybe 55 or so. Also, I'll probably get the
sonic pro
in black and this in orange, needless to say a very sexy color setup w/ the radical.
From: Ben, Baltimore, MD, USA. 06/10
Comments: I really like this string. I am a fairly flat hitter with a huge serve (125mph) I string my entire racquet
this stuff at 54. I have had the current string in there for about 3 months. It's pretty stiff and dead right now so I need to cut
it out
and restring my sticks. I love the feel, and since I can generate a lot of my own power, I don't really have any issues with
string's power output. I have used a lot of syn gut (Wilson, Prince, Gamma). All of them broke within 4 hours of hitting.
When I
ordered my LM Radicals I was just going to play with the string it came with (Head Syn Gut) then switch to Kevlar Hybrid
because I
break string so often. I was amazed at how long this stuff lasted, it had become my string of choice.
From: Kevin, AZ, USA. 4/10
Comments: Really impressed first time I used this string and it now my string of choice. I
string my MG and Youtek Prestige mids at 51 and the feel, control and spin is better than any
poly, syn gut or various blends I have used before it, and I've tried a lot. Durability is and issue
but not worth worrying about when it feels as good as it does.
From: Michael, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 02/10
Comments: I love this string. I have it strung at 50 lbs in a head microgel prestige pro. I've been using prince
gut but I prefer the feel of the the head syn gut.
From: Paul, Knoxville, TN, US 10/09
Comments: If this is the stuff that LM Rads come pre-strung with, I would probably rate this below run of the
nylon; the string is completely dead, stiff and uncomfortable. Definitely not one of Head's better offerings.
From: Gene, Stockton, CA. 1/09
Comments: String provided good control and power when needed, at least for the brief period before it broke.
strung this on my Microgel Radical Pro at 60lbs which lasted 20 minutes. At 58.5lbs, it lasted just briefly longer at 25-30
Bottom line, its just too much trouble to use this string - which is a pity since I just ordered a handful of these.
From: Francis, Hong Kong. 8/08
Comments: I have to say that I am truly impressed with this string. I had Luxilon Big Banger Rough 16 on my
Flexpoint Tour before but found I lost the feel that you get with a synthetic gut string, so I switched from the Banger to the
16 and loved it. I don't mind sacrificing durability for playability. I got more spin on my serves and was able to keep the ball
the court more.
From: Shawn, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada 08/06
Comments:I'm a decent junior tennis player with little money to afford on stringing. I got this string dirt-cheap
only one complaint, durability. I've had to string it 1 time per week per frame. It's worth it only if you string your own frames
From: Adham, Beamsville, Onario, Canada, 07/06
Comments: I used this string in my head intelligence i.x6 and I found it broke really quickly, but I did
find it gave me a little more pop and control in my game.
From: Thomas, Nova Scotia, Canada 06/06
Comments: I ordered a HEAD Liquidmetal 8 racquet and I told them to string it. I got it in with these
head strings and they were the worst strings ever! I'm probably around a 3 or 4 skill level player and I do put
quite a bit of spin on the ball. These strings worked well the first time I used my new racquet, I only played like
one set. The next time I went to play, they were moving all over the place and finally after like the 6th time I
used my racquet they popped. They did work well the first time I used them though. I ordered new Luxilon big
banger strings because my friend has them and he likes them a lot and a lot of other people that have them like
them also.
From: Craig, Madawaska, Me, U.S. 04/06
Comments: Great value! The string provides a lot of spin and pretty good feel. I
am a competitive junior player that strings racquets and knows a good amount about string.
I string my FXP Instinct at 61. The string provides pretty good power and plenty of control. The
only problem is the durability. I break it about once a week and even faster when playing
tournaments. If you don't break strings a lot and want plenty of spin, this string would suit you
fine. But if you are a baseline banger looking for durability and don't like moving your strings,
I wouldn't recommend this string.
From: Seth, Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Comments: This stuff came on my Babolat pure drive from the local racquet
store. Worked well the first day but it lost its feeling quite fast (about 4-8 hrs.) Wasn't horrible
but it definitely wasn't the greatest, decent power, ok control.
From: Zach, Burnt Hills , NY, USA. 03/05


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Computers & Business Machines
Imagine the loss, 100 years from now, if museums hadn't begun preserving the artifacts of the computer age. The last few decades offer proof positive of why museums must collect continuously—to document technological and social transformations already underway.
The Museum's collections contain mainframes, minicomputers, microcomputers, and handheld devices. A Cray2 supercomputer is part of the collections, along with one of the towers of IBM's Deep Blue, the computer that defeated reigning champion Garry Kasparov in a chess match in 1997. Other artifacts range from personal computers to ENIAC, the Altair, and the Osborne 1. Computer components and peripherals, games, software, manuals, and other documents are part of the collections. Some of the instruments of business include adding machines, calculators, typewriters, dictating machines, fax machines, cash registers, and photocopiers
"Computers & Business Machines - Overview" showing 2 items.
Reel of Magnetic Tape with COBOL Compiler
- Description
- Programs and data were entered into many early computers, including those made by Univac and RCA, using reels of magnetic tape like this one. This particular tape carried a compiler for the programming language COBOL. It was used in December 1960, when a COBOL program first ran successfully on computers made by two different manufacturers. Thus it stands as a symbol of the birth of one of the first common programming languages. Computer programmers would come to expect that different brands of computers ran the same languages. COBOL became a routine tool for business programming.
- The reel is marked: UNIVAC. It is also marked: COBOL. A piece of tape attached to the back reads: 12/6/60 UNIVAC COBOL COMPILER 2319 UC.
- date made
- 1960
- maker
- Remington Rand Univac
- ID Number
- catalog number
- 317980.01
- accession number
- 317980
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center
Remington Rand Univac Minimum Latency Calculator Slide Rule
- Description
- This circular device was an aid to programming the UNIVAC solid state computer. It consists of a paper disc, with equal divisions running from 1 to 200 near the edge, and a clear plastic rotating disc. These are pivoted together at the center. The upper disc is marked in red with two perpendicular diameters. The lower disc is marked: MINIMUM LATENCY CALCULATOR FOR THE UNIVAC SOLID-STATE COMPUTER. The UNIVAC had a magnetic storage drum on which locations were specified numerically. The latency calculator allowed programmers to write code for the machine to make the most efficient possible use of the drum memory.
- The back of the instrument gives a list of instruction codes and corresponding execution times for words. It is marked: Remington Rand Univac. It is also marked: U1767 Rev. 1 PRINTED (/) IN (/) U.S.A. The rule was received in a paper bag.
- Reference: Sperry Rand Corporation, Simple Transition to Electronic Processing, UNIVAC Solid-State 80, (1960), 18–26.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- after 1950
- maker
- Remington Rand Univac
- ID Number
- 2005.0271.01
- accession number
- 2005.0271
- catalog number
- 2005.0271.01
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center


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By PATSY STODDARDEditor
Cleveland Town met in their September meeting at the town hall. Bryan Christensen presented a card access system for the new fire station. He said it's hard to keep track of who has a key to the building. Card access controls who has access. "It provides control and it provides convenience," he said. He said Cleveland needs to plan for the future. When the building is accessed, power is provided to the door and then it locks back down behind the person entering. You can create parameters for when the building is open and closed according to the business schedule and special events. Christensen said sometimes people forget to pick-up a key and can't get in to use a building. With the access system someone can remotely open a door so someone can enter the building. The access system can also be tied into a camera system.
If you lose control of who has keys to a building then you need to re-key at considerable expense. The card access uses state of the art technology and keeps new buildings up to date.
Christensen said he has put a number of systems in Carbon County businesses. The town council decided they would discuss the card access system. Christensen said the cost ends up being approximately $2,300 per door.
A concerned citizen talked about the weeds growing around his block which are on city property. The weeds aren't being cut and he thinks the city needs to dress-up the streets a little. Mayor Chris Parkins said there is a drainage issue in that area and they are looking at that and will then address sidewalks around that block. The city is prioritizing the sidewalks so the ones that lead to the park and school are completed first. The citizen said the weeds should be cut on a regular basis.
Jacob Sharp, the director of the Castle Valley Special Service District presented a slide show and information pertaining to the bond election coming up on Nov. 3. The district is asking that the voters authorize a $12.5 million bond to be used for projects. The second question on the ballot will be for the authorization to extend the annual tax levy of .001 indefinitely, this is for operation and maintenance of the district and for road maintenance. The district has a history of bond elections the first was in 1977, 1981, 1985, 1994 and the most recent one was 2001.
"All of the bond elections have passed with a high rate of approval," said Sharp. The district has done $68 million in projects since it was formed. The county used to have all dirt roads. Of that $69 million, $42 million was bond money and $26 million in grants and interest earnings from the bond money. "We've had improvements here that other small towns could never afford," said Sharp. The district has a history of repaying its bonds within six-eight years.
The district has developed a facility plan which outlines projects for the next 20 years. This plan looks at city priorities and district projects and priorities. One of the district priorities is spring development. The demand for water for Huntington/Cleveland/Elmo is almost equal now to the supply.
The bond election will not raise taxes but will just continue bond repayment until the new bond is retired. But, the ballot language will say tax increase because without the issuance of a new bond then taxes would go down after the current bond is repaid. So if the new bond passes it will extend the length of the bond, but not raise taxes. On Sept. 22 in the next commission meeting there will be a public hearing concerning the bond election.
Without the passing of the operation and maintenance tax the costs for water and sewer would dramatically increase in the county.
Cleveland Town is in the process of constructing a new fire station. The low bidder on the project was R&O Construction out of Ogden with a bid of $621,599. The next step will be the placing of performance bonds by the company. The bid came in lower than projected costs. The council wondered what they could legally do with any extra money left over from the project. The money is there to build the building that Cleveland wants and any change orders can be taken care of as needed. The council is considering the security system and also replacing the asphalt with concrete, because concrete is cheaper at this time. Any left over money will be addressed at that time.
The council considered charging a fee for residents calling emergency planning and zoning meetings. If someone requests a special meeting other than a regularly scheduled planning and zoning meeting, then they must pay a $100 fee prior to the meeting.
The council approved the renewable lease agreement for the fire station/town hall.
The council will look at projects to add to the CIB capital improvement list to be submitted to the Castle Valley Special Service District.
It was mentioned that there needs to be improvements at 40 North because kids are walking up a hill with fast cars traveling in the area.
The council was instructed to take their NIMS training on the internet. NIMS is the National Incident Management System and all councilmen need to go through the training.
Cleveland has requested a study from UDOT for traffic along Cleveland Main Street. This street has never been marked with flashing lights or speed limit signs for the school zone. Volunteers will perform the cross guard duties for now and Cleveland will look at hiring someone for this position. A training video for cross guards will be shown to the volunteers. The traffic survey will take two weeks, but it wasn't known when UDOT would start this survey. Cleveland will begin education for the students at Cleveland Elementary to cross where the crossing guard will be.
Cleveland has been having problems with the burn pile. A lot of garbage is being dumped there that isn't allowed. The city will close the burn pile to community use and will allow controlled community use only during the fall and spring clean-ups when the pile will be burned and then put out the same day so it isn't allowed to smolder.
Cleveland is having some problems in their cemetery where headstones have been hit and damaged by maintenance equipment. The council discussed the cemetery guidelines and they wondered if headstones flush with the ground should be considered. Any guidelines would need to be made known to someone purchasing a plot in the cemetery. The A section in the cemetery isn't arranged in a manner that is conducive to maintenance and care of the surrounding lawn. Some headstones have sunk which is also causing problems. The council will look at maybe replacing cement underneath sinking headstones. They will also consider allowing Eagle Scout projects to help with repairs. In a later meeting the council agreed to changetheir cemetery rules to require a cement border as well as a concrete riser for all new upright headstones at the cemetery.
The council agreed to replace two stones which have been damaged by city workers.
Mayor Parkins thanked the fire fighters in Cleveland who responded to a camp trailer fire at the home of Jeff Horrocks. The fire truck was on the way even before 911 was notified. The quick response saved the garage and home although the camp trailer was a loss.


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Antitrust Issues Raised by the Emerging Global Internet Economy
David S. Evans
Global Economics Group; University College London
May 12, 2008
Northwestern University Law Review, Vol. 102, No. 4, p. 285, 2008
Web-based businesses are increasingly the subject of antitrust concerns. Plaintiffs in the United States have sued eBay for tying its online payments service to its transaction service. Multiple jurisdictions in the European Community have claimed that Apple has violated the competition laws by limiting the ability of its music player to play music from competing music stores and limiting the ability of competing music players to play music purchased from its music stores. During 2007, although the U.S. Federal Trade Commission decided not to block Google's acquisition of DoubleClick after a lengthy investigation, it expressed its intent to "closely watch these markets" involved in online advertising. The web economy poses two major challenges to competition authorities. The law and economics for analyzing the multi-sided platforms that dominate the internet sector is not well developed. At the same time the web-economy is evolving very rapidly and in ways that are sure to result in antitrust complaints and investigations. Competition authorities and courts will need to exercise great care in balancing the protection of consumers from anticompetitive behavior against causing harm from interfering in complex businesses that are both rapidly moving and not fully understood.
Number of Pages in PDF File: 22
Keywords: antitrust, web-based businesses, internet economy, web-based economy, multi-sided platforms
JEL Classification: L4, K0, O3
Date posted: October 7, 2008
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Question 1 of 30
What year did people first manage to find commercial success by pulling crude oil out of the ground?
Edwin Drake found commercial success by drilling for oil in 1859 in Pennsylvania, making the state the first oil hot spot in the U.S.
Question 2 of 30
When did the U.S. experience its first oil shock?
Just a few years after oil drilling began in earnest, extremely high demand from buyers created the country's first oil shock in the 1860s.
Question 3 of 30
A cholera epidemic in this country led to an oil price spike at the end of the 19th century.
A cholera epidemic in Russia meant increasing oil prices around the world starting in 1895.
Question 4 of 30
How many car registrations were there per 1,000 residents in the U.S. back in 1900?
The number of car registrations shot up from 0.1 per 1,000 residents in 1900 to 87 per 1,000 residents in 1920. This meant increased demand for oil, leading to higher prices.
Question 5 of 30
True or false: The U.S. is and always has been the world's largest producer of petroleum.
The U.S. led the world in petroleum production until 1974, when the country's oil production levels were finally surpassed by the former Soviet Union.
Question 6 of 30
A global boycott of this country led to oil rationing and price hikes in 1951.
After Iran's prime minister nationalized the country's oil production, countries around the world boycotted Iranian oil. This led to rationing and reduced use of planes and buses.
Question 7 of 30
A battle over this body of water created severe oil shortages in the 1950s.
Panama Canal
Suez Canal
A battle over the Suez Canal blocked the transport of 1.5 million barrels of oil per day from 1956 to 1957, resulting in severe shortages.
Strait of Gibraltar
Question 8 of 30
How much did world oil output decline in the mid-1950s as countries battled over the Suez Canal?
1 percent
5 percent
10 percent
Fighting around the Suez Canal and damage to pumping stations in Iran reduced total world oil output by 10 percent in the 1950s, resulting in shortages and higher prices.
Question 9 of 30
What year was OPEC founded?
The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, or OPEC, was founded at the Baghdad Conference in September 1960.
Question 10 of 30
How many founding members did OPEC have?
OPEC consisted of just 5 countries — Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Venezuela — when it was founded in 1960.
Question 11 of 30
What year did the Yom Kippur War take place?
Egypt and Syria launched the Yom Kippur War when they attacked Israel in October 1973. The war had far-reaching effects on world oil.
Question 12 of 30
What two countries were subject to an OPEC oil embargo following the Yom Kippur War?
Canada and U.S.
China and Soviet Union
U.S. and Netherlands
After the U.S. and Netherlands shipped supplies to Israel following the Yom Kippur War, OPEC instituted an oil embargo against the two nations.
Question 13 of 30
How much did the price of oil increase in the first three months of the 1973 embargo?
200 percent
300 percent
400 percent
The price of oil quadrupled from $3 to $12 per barrel in the first three months of the embargo.
Question 14 of 30
When did OPEC finally lift the embargo on the U.S.?
Though OPEC only kept the embargo in place until March 1974, it had far-reaching effects on U.S. policies.
Question 15 of 30
True or false: The establishment of a national speed limit in the U.S. was a direct result of the 1973-1974 oil embargo.
Both the 55 mph (89 kph) national speed limit and the implementation of fuel economy standards in the U.S. were directly inspired by the OPEC oil embargo of the 1970s.
Question 16 of 30
Which country slashed its oil production by 75 percent in the mid-1980s to try to combat declining oil prices?
Saudi Arabia
As oil prices slid a whopping 25 percent from 1984 to 1985, Saudi Arabia slashed production by 75 percent in an attempt to keep prices from falling any further.
Soviet Union
Question 17 of 30
What country invaded Kuwait in 1990, which led to the Gulf War?
Iraq invaded Kuwait in August 1990, which not only led to a terrible war but also had a dramatic impact on oil markets around the world.
Question 18 of 30
What percentage of world oil production came from Iraq and Kuwait when the Gulf War began?
3 percent
6 percent
9 percent
Iraq and Kuwait were responsible for around 9 percent of oil production when the war started, so the war caused a significant supply shock around the world.
Question 19 of 30
What country ramped up oil production to make up for shortages in Kuwaiti and Iraqi production during the Gulf War?
Saudi Arabia
The price of oil doubled in the first few months of the Gulf War. Fortunately, Saudi Arabia was able to boost production enough to stop this rapid price increase.
Question 20 of 30
How many people are there for every one passenger car in China?
While there is one car for every 1.3 people in the U.S., there is one car for every 30 people in China. This means a potentially huge increase in the demand for oil as the middle class in China grows.
Question 21 of 30
How much of the oil used in the U.S. is imported?
10 percent
30 percent
60 percent
The U.S. uses 25 percent of all oil consumed in the world, and 60 percent of that oil is imported.
Question 22 of 30
What led to record-high oil prices in 2007 and 2008?
demand from China
Extremely high increases in Chinese demand for oil led to record-high oil prices in 2008.
excess supply because of fracking
demand from South America
Question 23 of 30
True or false: Despite ever-increasing demand, China remains a net exporter of oil thanks to vast supplies.
While China was a net exporter of oil until 1992, the country had net imports of 800,000 barrels per day by 1998.
Question 24 of 30
How much oil was China importing daily by 2007, when global oil prices shot through the roof?
1 million barrels per day
2 million barrels per day
more than 3 million barrels per day
China was importing 3.7 million barrels of oil per day in 2007, making it the world's third-largest oil importer at the time.
Question 25 of 30
What shockingly high price per barrel did oil reach in July 2008?
Oil hit an all-time high of $147 per barrel at its peak in July 2008 as demand from China exhausted world supplies and drove prices up.
Question 26 of 30
How did U.S. drivers respond to the record gas prices in 2008?
They drove more.
They drove less.
U.S. drivers cut fuel consumption by 5 percent in 2008 in response to soaring gas prices.
Their driving habits stayed the same.
Question 27 of 30
How much of OPEC's oil output comes from Saudi Arabia?
20 percent
33 percent
Saudi Arabia produces around a third of all OPEC oil, which means the nation wields tremendous power to influence world oil supplies and prices.
50 percent
Question 28 of 30
What percentage of U.S. oil came from fracking in 2015?
5 percent
25 percent
49 percent
Forty-nine percent of U.S. oil, or 4.6 million barrels per day, came from fracking rather than drilling in 2015.
Question 29 of 30
What percentage of global oil exports come from OPEC members?
25 percent
55 percent
OPEC members produce 55 percent of all oil in the world.
75 percent
Question 30 of 30
When do experts suggest the world will experience peak oil production?
Many experts suggest that peak oil — the highest possible levels of production — will occur by 2050. After that, the cost of oil production will drive suppliers to more lucrative energy sources, and oil use and production will decline.


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--1 small head of cabbage
--12-14 colorful baby potatoes
--10-12 whole cloves of garlic
--1/4 cup olive oil
--2 T balsamic vinegar
--1 t kosher salt
--1/2 t black pepper
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--wash vegetables
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--cut cabbage into wedges--don't worry about separating the leaves
--throw veggies into the crockpot with the whole garlic cloves
--add olive oil, salt, pepper, and balsamic vigegar
--toss with hands to coat thouroughly.
cook on high for 3 hours or low for 4-6.
the vegetables are done when the potatoes reach desired tenderness.
the cabbage will get a little carmelized and crispy around the edges where they touch the crock walls. That's okay--it tastes good!
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Skip to comments."Death is nothing at all" and misc. quotes from fire and rescue workers...some that didn't return
Posted on 01/07/2002 6:31:18 PM PST by Sir Gawain
Death is
nothing at all.
I have only slipped away into
the next room.
I am I, and you are you,
Whatever we were to each other,
that we are still.
Call me by the old familiar name.
Speak of me in the easy way
which you always used.
Put no difference into your tone.
Wear no forced air of solemnity
or sorrow.
Laugh as we always laughed
At the little jokes that we
enjoyed together.
Play, smile, think of me,
pray for me.
Let my name be ever the
household word that it always was.
Let it be spoken without an effort,
Without the ghost of a
shadow upon it.
Life means all that it ever meant.
It is the same as it ever was.
There is abslolute and
unbroken continuity.
What is this death but a
negligible accident?
Why should I be out of mind
because I am out of sight?
I am but waiting for you,
for an interval,
Somewhere very near,
Just round the corner.
All is well.
-Henry Scott Holland
"It's my calling."
--CAPT. TIMOTHY STACKPOLE, Division 11, Brooklyn. Severely burned and near death after a 1998 fire, he insisted on returning to full-time duty. Perished in the Twin Tower collapse. New York Post
"Every fire is scary. That's the way it is. You're a damned liar if you say you're not scared."
--LINCOLN QUAPPE, Rescue 2, Brooklyn. Perished. New York Times Magazine
"We'll see things today we shouldn't have to see, but listen up, we'll do it together. We'll be together and we'll all come back together."
--ANONYMOUS FIRE LIEUTENANT. New York Times
"Guys, be very careful, because firemen are going to die today."
--CAPT. DANIEL BRETHEL, Ladder 24, Manhatten. Perished. New York Times
"I saw a piece of metal the size of a football field coming at us..."
--RICHIE MURRAY, Engine 205, Brooklyn. Men's Journal
"We were greeted by a frantic mass of people, covered in gray soot, fleeing the city. Many of them reached out to touch our coats, and a woman said, 'God bless you and may He watch over you.'"
--DANIEL BIVONA, Ladder 84, Staten Island. Staten Island Advance
"I was praying to die fast."
--RICH PICCIOTTO, Commander, Battalion 11, Manhatten. Survived collapse of North Tower. Times Herald-Mirror, Middletown, N.Y.
"Sometimes in this job, good-bye is really good-bye."
--RAY DOWNEY, FDNY Chief. Missing. New York Post
"Anyone who had any hand in this should go straight to hell."
--JIMMY CANHAM, Battalion 31, Brooklyn. Albany Times Union
"Most guys want to be here. If they can find one person--cop, civilian, it doesn't matter--it's worth it."
--ANONYMOUS FIRE MARSHAL, Manhatten Base. U.S. News and World Report
"I said to myself, Oh my God, they're all in there. All the firefighters are in there. This can't be happening."
--ROBERT CHYRIWSKI, Engine 3, Manhatten. Men's Journal
"They killed all my friends, guys who I grew up with. We were all kids together."
--LT. BRIAN GILLEN, Ladder 34, Manhatten. Philadelphia Inquirer
"I know I will probably relive this every day of my life."
--BILL SPADE, Rescue 5, Staten Island. Saten Island Advance
"I said 'Thank you' to the volunteers. 'Thank you' to the skilled ironworkers and wreckers. 'Thank you' for all the firm handshakes and the much-needed hugs."
--DANIEL BIVONA, Ladder 84, Staten Island. Staten Island Advance
"In the first one hundred years we filled a wall with the names of fallen firefighters. On the eleventh of September we created a new wall."
--KERRY KELLY, Chief Medical Officer, FDNY. Opening Statement to U.S. Senate
No forgetting.
How do you explain the beauty and complexity of Western civilization to brutal savages?
Thanks for the ping, Sabertooth.
While I would not dream of using arguments to diminish the horror of the September 11 attack for thousands of people, I would also suggest that the people who died in the attack did not suffer more terrible deaths than animals in slaughterhouses suffer every day. Moreover, the survivors of the September 11 attack and their loved ones have an array of consolations--patriotism, the satisfaction of U.S. retaliation, religious faith, TV ads calling them heroes, etc--that the chickens, whose lives are continuously painful and miserable, including being condemned to live in human-imposed circumstances that are inimical and alien to them as chickens, do not have available. They suffer raw, without the palliatives. Doubtless the majority, if not every single one, of the people who suffered and/or died as a result of the September 11 attack ate, and if they are now alive continue to eat, chickens. . . .
In conclusion, I think it is speciesist to think that the September 11 attack on the World Trade Center was a greater tragedy than what millions of chickens endured that day and what they endure every day because they cannot defend themselves against the concerted human appetites arrayed against them.
-- Karen Davis, PhD President United Poultry Concerns,
In conclusion, I think it is speciesist to think that the September 11 attack on the World Trade Center was a greater tragedy than what millions of chickens endured that day and what they endure every day because they cannot defend themselves against the concerted human appetites arrayed against them. Perhaps the word "tragedy" should not be used anyway in this context unless in the more precise sense of a fundamentally terrible thing happening to a human being who consciously or subconsciously brought the terrible thing upon him or herself, lived through it, and gained insight and wisdom as a result. In this classical sense of tragic drama, it remains to be seen whether America is a "tragic hero" or even a "tragic" victim. If, though, the question is whether the World Trade Center attack was worse for its thousands of human victims than the sum total of misery and terror was for millions of chicken victims that day, I see only one nonspeciesist answer to the question.
Sincerely, Karen Davis, PhD President United Poultry Concerns 26 December 2001
They will Jimmy, they will.
The sadness is, one can't. Nor can one explain it to some folks on this forum, as you know...
You know, my Dad is retired Air Force. He served 27 years, almost all of that was in "Crash Control" on the flight line. That means that they were protecting the planes when they were coming in. If one was in distress, they rolled the trucks out "just in case." He was lucky they never had a major disaster on his watch - the planes always landed safely or with minimal problems. Funny how something like September 11th changes your outlook of things. I guess I never really thought about how dangerous that work really was. . .
Thanks for the post, Sirgawain. . .and for the ping, ST!
Who can say
Night keeps all your heart
Who can say if your love grows
As your heart chose?
Only time
And who can say where the road goes,
Where the day flows?
Only time
Who knows? Only time
Who knows? Only time
Stay well - stay safe - Stay armed - Yorktown
It is however, IMHO more important to remember with clarity and purpose September 11 so as to harden our determination and resolve to see that terrorist scum are removed from this earth and shoved into the deepest bowels of hell.
#25 is the words to the song they used.
--Peter J. Ganci, Chief of Department, FDNY, at a 1999 memorial service. Perished 9/11/01.
To me it is the embodiment of standing tall proud defiant courage and overwhelming love for mankind.
Well said.
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Hello, The faucet has become impossible to trun from side to side (hose/sprayer), from firm to nothing.... And today,it has gotten so it is turning the ENTIRE faucet 'system' or just won't turn. None of the hoses are 'tied up or wound around anything. Looking up underneath doesn't show anything, It seem to be inside??? What do you think the problem is??? It is about 3 years old...We would be so grateful to know the mystery!! Sincerley, Letty San Diego....
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❮❮ ❯❯Adolphe Appia
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1862–1928, Swiss theorist of modern stage lighting and décor.
In interpreting Wagner's ideas in scenic designs for his operas, Appia rejected painted scenery for the three-dimensional set; he felt that shade was as necessary as light to link the actor to this setting in time and space. His use of light, through intensity, color, and mobility, to set the atmosphere and mood of a play created a new perspective in scene design and stage lighting.
See his Work of Living Art and Man Is the Measure of All Things, in a single volume, ed. by Barnard Hewitt (tr. 1960); Richard C. Beacham, Adolphe Appia: Theatre Artist (1987).
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Vernon Lee "Strawberry" Edwards, 77, of Marissa, born June 27, 1935, in St. Louis, Mo., passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2013, at Sparta Community Hospital in Sparta.
Mr. Edwards was a retired coal mine manager. He currently enjoyed working a Buchheits Farm Supply Store in Sparta. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and was a Shriner.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth and Veronica, nee Kane; brothers; and a son, Alan Edwards.
He is survived by his wife Brenda, nee Pickering, Edwards; children, Pamela (Roy) Wiggins of Galatia, Verna Edwards of Marissa, Lonnie Reeves of Belleville, Pamela Treat of Carrier Mills, Penny Reeves of Kansas City, Mo.; eight grandchildren, Andrea, Derick, Casey, Josh, Quade, Christopher, Aaron, Brandon; one great-grandchild, Bella; one sister, Linda (Louie) Douglas of Harrisburg.
Memorials may be made to the donor's choice.
Condolences may be expressed to the family online at http://www.heilschuessler.com/
In accordance with Vernon's wishes no services will be held.
Heil-Schuessler Funeral Homes in Marissa is in charge of arrangements.
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Skip to comments.Alinsky Groups, Child Porn Convict, Socialist Tied to CCHD Funding (FR EXCLUSIVE)
Posted on 11/16/2009 1:01:59 AM PST by icwhatudo
The annual CCHD (Catholic Campaign For Human Development) collection will be held in churches this coming weekend-November 21 and 22.
This is the same group that was giving money for years to the Saul Alinsky-style group called ACORN before ending its relationship with the controversial group.
After much criticism for its leftwing funding, the CCHD has supposedly tightened up their standards. Unfortunately these new standards are not working because the CCHD is still funding groups that:
-Have a registered sex offender (child porn) on the staff
-Are working to change laws so you can not refuse to rent to convicted criminals
-Have an admitted socialist and friend of Code Pink member Jodie Evans as Executive Director.
-Have direct ties to Alinsky's "Industrial Areas Foundation"
Step by step evidence with links:
The "Baltimore Catholic Campaign For Human Development"'s website list grants awarded in 2009
Under "National Grants", the last group listed is:
Out for Justice / Alternative Directions - Baltimore
"A second year CCHD organizing grant will enable this project to continue to address and empower largely unrepresented persons inside and outside the prison system, with special attention on reentry into society. Contact: Mary J. Davis, 2505 N. Charles St. Baltimore 21218 Phone : 410-889-5092
The listed address for this group is also the employment address of Jay Sherr, according to the Sex Offender Registry of Maryland.
Now check out the photo on the Alternative Directions "Our Staff" Page Yep, there he is. The child pornographer himself is on their staff!
Out for Justice states on its website its 2009 priority issues. #3 was ending unjust housing discrimination described this way: "it is within the right of the landlord to ask about the criminal background of an individual and deny housing based on that background" This is something that Out For Justice wants to end. They want sex offenders and criminals like Mr. Sherr to be able to live in your private rental unit... and the Catholic Church is funding this effort!?
I really don't want money from my church collection paying a child pornographer's salary. I really don't want money from my church collection to fund efforts to change the law so sex offenders like Mr. Sherr can live near me or my children.
Another group that received money from CCHD under "National Grants"
3. 45,000 - Save Middle East Action Committee (SMEAC) "This 5th year community organizing grant continues to give voice to displaced home owners and renters, seeking new and alternative housing in the technological park/redevelopment areas, adjacent to Johns Hopkins Hospital facilities in east Baltimore. Contact: Nathan Sooy, Executive Director"
Nathan Sooy has a long history as a community organizer and is a member of "Democratic GAIN"-a professional association for individuals and organizations that work in Democratic and Progressive politics.
From his social profile at the leftwing Huffington Post, we learn CODE PINK's Jodie Evans is a friend. More on Jodie Evans here and here
. On a post at Mother Jones, Mr. Sooy wrote: "I believe that the GOP will use these racial statements by Wright to sink Obama if he becomes the Democratic nominee. And I think that they will be successful. I take great sorrow in that."...and later writes.... "So, on April 22nd I am going to vote for Hillary Clinton for President."
March 21, 2008 - 10:29am Post on Mother Jones
Mr. Sooy doesn't just post at leftwing blogs, here at Andrew Brietbart's Big Government (go to 4th comment by "Vetbill" and click on "1 reply" to see Mr. Sooy's post) he brags about being a community organizer in the Alinsky tradition and defends socialists:
"As a thirty year community organizer in the Alinsky tradition I say quite clearly - SO WHAT? Democratic Socialists of America is the American version of the Labor Party in England. And as to the fact that there are democratic socialists among rank and file Democrats - I say quite clearly - DUH! The Democratic Party has had a social democratic (democratic socialist) faction since the days of Franklin Roosevelt. "
Another Alinsky group getting funding from the CCHD in 2009 was #4 under "National Grants": P.A.T.H. (People Acting Together in Howard) According to its website P.A.T.H. is a part of the Industrial Areas Foundation (IAF)- a Chicago based community organizing network established in 1940 by...Saul Alinsky.
Word of questionable donations by the CCHD is once again spreading, causing Bishop Loveerde Of Arlington Virginia to notify his priests not to add any negative commentary to their announcement of this second collection:
"I am aware of the serious concerns about the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) collection. After much research and consultation, I have decided to authorize the collection again this year. Attached is a letter explaining my decision that you can make available to your parishioners. It will also run in the Herald next week. I expect that this collection will be taken up in our parishes the weekend of November 21-22 without any negative commentary. Please announce this collection as you would any other second collection."
The CCHD has released a carefully worded statement trying to defend itself against charges it was funding groups that went against Catholic teaching. It claims that "CCHD funds will not be used to support any application which is sponsored or promoted by an organization whose primary or substantial thrust is contrary to Catholic teaching". So as long as its not primary or substantial, groups can be against the church and still get funding from the CCHD?
In the last two defense examples the CCHD listed in the above document, it admits they were giving funds to two groups that had to be canceled in San Francisco. It also admits it has temporarily suspended funding to a group in Portland and a group in Philadelphia in order to conduct more research. This is in addition to its previous suspension of money for ACORN mentioned above. All of these admissions and changes were due to people doing the research the CCHD did not or would not do.
This is not an attack on the Catholic Church. I am Catholic. I want my fellow Catholics to know where their money is going. Mine is going to the "Little Sisters Of The Poor" this coming weekend. Please don't hold back your donations for the poor, just redirect them to a more worthwhile charity.
Please also go over the list of CCHD funding recipients for your archdiocese and research them.
I just looked up Nathan Sooy:
He's not working there anymore - looks like he got another 'nonprofit' job - clean water - smells like another Foundation - TIDE - Annie Casey foundation:
Here's his facebook - an Alinskeyite drone for sure:
He - helped get out the vote - in Wisconsin.
They won't get my money but they will get a letter inside the envelope. My priests are good and think well of everyone therefore have no idea how cunning these people are but I'll attempt to give them some insight. I doubt if it'll work. Thanks the the information. :)
I'm catholic too and I appreciate you letting us know what the heck is going on.
these Bishops need to be held accountable for supporting groups that are anti-Catholic.
Unfortunately, I think the parishes get taxed anyway if the donations don't meet the goal.
What' shocking is that none of these groups are really anti-poverty. They're just 'advocacy' groups. CCHD will never get a dime from me.
Thanks for the facebook link where it says:
Nathan Sooy is a fan of:
* Telling Dick Cheney to Shut the Hell Up (by Leftake.com)
* Environmental Working Group
* Repower America
* Health Care for America Now
Thank you.
I always try to put something in the envelope during my parish's annual CCHD collection, and a copy of this article will do just fine.
This most certainly IS an attack on the Catholic Church, certainly not by you, but by groups the Church is handing money to!
What if in every Catholic church, during the main sermon, at least one member got up and announced that this crap is still
being funded and call for it to stop.
That would be a movement.
"before ending its relationship with the controversial group."
Got caught, eh?
A fair summary of this foolish funding of leftists by the church can be found here...
Thank you for this exceedingly valuable information. I am forwarding it to our Diocesan P+J guy. He is a very good fellow, a Lt. Col. USMC (Ret), cares for the poor and the refugees, and an ardent prolifer in his head and heart and way down to his bones. -— He'll know what to do with info like this.
Good Guess.
About the TIDES Foundation:
Thanks for the ping. I have heard about this before; CCHD won't be getting any of my money. There are plenty of Catholic charities that do not contravene church teaching.
ping to drop this letter in the collection basket.
"Woe to you, Capernaum!"
"The Bishop members of the Subcommittee voted unanimously to reaffirm, extend and formalize the decision to end CCHD funding of ACORN organizations because of serious concerns about financial accountability, organizational performance and political partisanship."
There it is folks! The Bishops have said that "political partisanship" is a legitimate reason to defund these groups. How on earth can the CCHD continue to fund such overtly leftwing partisan groups now? What twisted excuse can be used now when so many nonpartisan charities exist?
Revisiting Bishop Morins Memo Regarding Our CCHD Campaign (Catholic Alert!) Catholic Ping
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Monsignor Burke said there are checks in place to make sure appropriate groups are funded.
Monsignor William F. Burke, pastor of St. Francis of Assisi in Baltimore and CCHD archdiocesan director since 1972.
The checks don't seem to be working...
People like them give Catholics a bad name.
Nancy Pelosi says she's a Catholic. Just in-name only.
I believe that the founder of this organization was the original whistle-blower against the corruption of CCHD distributions.
What really hacks me off is that my fellow Catholics seem too timid to get up on their hind legs and speak truth to power, even when that power contradicts, ignores, or otherwise lies about the Holy Scriptures.
I think that the Salvation Army is a good choice, also. I give to them regularly.
(icwhatudo, you are so the Glenn Beck of Free Republic, uncovering all these connections! :-))
Maryland "Freak State" PING!
Saying that Pelosi is a Catholic is like saying that 0b0z0 is a Christian OR a muslim. Professing faith is not the same as having it.
A bump and "HEADS UP!"
Boycott CCHD!
opiate of the masses, eh? more like an indispensible tool for political operators.
That's the gist of what I said.
I was not aware that Alinksy dedicated his book to lucifer.
Why would the Catholic Church give money to groups affiliated with Alinsky??!!!
"So ? ....whats wrong with that, who cares"
this is why Obama got elected. the new generation is brainwashed into socialism and just about everyone else is living in TV world and/or addicted to sports watching
It's not foolish to them, they are socialists.
I dunno, maybe because they've been infiltrated by leftists?
This is all important to know but according to the US Conference of Catholic Bishops website they are defunding ACORN.
Why would the Catholic Church fund a group with ties to a man who dedicated a book to lucifer????
George Soros--->$$$ to Open Society Institute
Open Society Institute----> $200,000 to Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good (CACG)
"The CACG is run and advised by powerful Democrats. Their board, staff, and advisory committee include top fundraisers and strategists as well as major labor union representation." He adds, "Catholic Church Leadership from the Sisters of Mercy, the Jesuit order, the government-funded Catholic Charities and Catholic Relief Services are also represented at CACG. Catholic academia has a strong presence."
"The SEIU representative on the CACG board is Tom Chabolla, who serves as assistant to SEIU President Andy Stern. Before joining SEIU, he was associate director of programs for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD)"
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Really good research. Thanks. I know I'll withhold my money from CCHD
I didn't give to the CCHD 25 years ago when I was a Leftist knowing that the money was going to pet groups...so as a conservative now for two decades, I am not going to support these moral seditionists and two-for-a-penny social justice (sic) types. Christ calls upon us to give as directly as we can and not to a bunch of pharisees who cream off the money before it ever reaches the poor and frail. The Chuirch needs to fold both the CCHD and the USCCB. Let their staff find honest work.
Some people are putting acorns in the envelopes instead of cash.
Just a thought.
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