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Cons: Not very stylish, bad in wind, you can't really wear it unless you wear a helmet.
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Da Brim is unlike any other hat we tested, and it's a pretty brilliant idea. It is made to be worn over a helmet, may it be a climbing helmet, a biking helmet, or just a safety helmet. Da Brim will give you the protection you need to stay out longer and stay more protected. The downside is that it's made to be worn with a helmet, so that when you wear it without a helmet like a full brim visor it's just not that comfortable. Nonetheless it's an innovative idea that will save many outdoor enthusiasts' skin from the sun. This comes with the sacrifice of the fashion
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RELATED REVIEW: The Best Sun Hat Review Our Analysis and Hands-on Test ResultsProtectionDa Brim has one of the largest brims of all the hats we tested, ranging from 3.5 inches in the front to 5 inches in the back. The catch is that it's made to be worn over a helmet, and when you don't wear a helmet it's like a loose-fitting, full-brimmed visor with the top of your head completely exposed. It does come with a UPF rating of 50+ so it will block about 99 percent of all UV radiation, but that rating is only for the brim. So if you are wearing a helmet underneath, then be aware that the sun could come through the vents in the helmet, thus harming your skin. ComfortDa Brim is made to be worn over a helmet, so the comfort of it depends a lot on the helmet you are wearing. However, we did notice that it can easily be blown off in the wind when it's on a helmet or if you are just wearing it as a visor. When worn over a helmet it is fairly secure and comes with a Velcro strap on the back that attaches to your helmet, so that if it does fall off it hangs on the back of your head. The first time we tested Da Brim we were rock climbing in Tahoe and on the second pitch of the climb Da Brim flew off and sailed all the way to the ground because we forgot to tighten it all the way and attach the Velcro strap to the helmet. Da brim has a rubber liner that helps it stick to the outside of a helmet as well as a strap in the back for tightening. BreathabilityThis totally depends on the helmet you are wearing, unless you aren't wearing a helmet and then your head can breath freely. Keep in mind that the darker color hat you wear, the hotter it will get. DurabilityDa Brim is fairly durable and the fabric is very strong. The only problem we had was when we were doing our 30-minute crush test. When we were crushing it we had to bend the brim, and the force of that made the outer frame of the brim pop out of the stitching. The hat still works fine, but every now and then we accidentally poke ourselves because of it. This can easily be fixed by trimming off the excess piece and then taping it. StyleThis definitely isn't the most stylish hat out there, and we can guarantee you'll get some looks because it's such an unusual hat. If you use it for construction or your work, then your co-workers might be jealous, because even though it looks a little goofy it's very practical and will save you from getting a lot of sunburn. —
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Bush shortens prison time for border agents
WASHINGTON – In his final acts of clemency, President Bush on Monday granted early prison releases to two former U.S. Border Patrol agents whose convictions for shooting a Mexican drug dealer fueled the national debate over illegal immigration.
Bush, responding to heavy pressure from Republican and Democratic lawmakers alike, commuted the prison sentences of Ignacio Ramos and Jose Compean. The two guards from El Paso, Texas, each were sentenced to more than 10 years for the shooting, which they tried to cover up. They will be released within two months.
Opposition to their convictions, sentencing and firings has simmered since the shooting occurred in 2005.
Compean and Ramos were convicted of shooting admitted drug smuggler Osvaldo Aldrete Davila in the buttocks as he fled across the Rio Grande, away from an abandoned van load of marijuana. He remains in a low-security prison in Fort Worth, Texas.
The border agents claimed at their trials that they believed the smuggler was armed and that they shot him in self-defense. The prosecutor in the case said there was no evidence linking the smuggler to the van of marijuana. The prosecutor also said the border agents didn't report the shooting and tampered with evidence by picking up several spent shell casings.


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Five days a week, holidays excepted, I have something posted. The topics are varied. There never seems to be a shortage of subjects. That is all to the good.
However, from time to time it is a good thing to ask the opinions of readers. I do this fairly frequently, but one thing occurs to me.
It comes not in relationship to frequency, but I do not recall that I have ever asked a completely open ended, "What topic would you like to see covered in my blog?"
My memory is not perfect, but it is good enough to give me a high enough level of confidence that I am writing this entry and asking this question now.
Here we are on the verge of a springtime weekend. My thoughts are turning toward the outdoors and to activities that have absolutely nothing to do with my desk, chair and computer in the Numismatic News office.
You can be sure when I return to the office on Monday morning that I will be all ready to go once again.
But what should I be all ready to go with? Let me know your suggestions. I will see what I can do from that point.
Am I just filling space today? You can bet on it. That doesn't mean my request for suggestions is illegitimate. It simply means that I am already indulging in nonhobby thoughts.
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Dear loving achen,
My name is Rubin Philip, living in Dallas Texas. I am married and my wife name is ligy Abraham.
I am writing this email for a prayer request. We maintain a good relationship with our lord Jesus Christ. And at to this time Jesus helped a lot in our lifetime and we even witnessed miracles. But I m writing this is to tell my own situations, I came united states with a hope that I would become at least a good positions and being a good husband to my family. My father mother and one brother live close to my house here in United States.
I had second class in SSLC in India and I was being completing 2nd group in St Thomas College Ranny 1997. All of a sudden we got the visa and we came here Dallas Texas that we filed to come US in 1984. And I dropped my PDC 2nd group 2nd year and migrated to US.
Then we were getting used to the American life and we were struggles and we learned the language and culture but I could not maintain my education because of the initial struggles and I was just ok in studies. We had new friends that we met here all were talented and came from good cities from India, they easily achieved their goal and they married and settled here in their profession. What I want to ask that I was not a guy who think for money matter but I was thinking that it's going to be ok. But as I was going through here in US, things were not happened they way I think. I was going through a huge struggle at least getting a job to be a good person in family.
Now is my situation that my wife works and I still can't find a job and I studied a profession medical assistant and phlebotomy course but nobody opened a door for me. Without even do a job, I have to pay for my loans for my study. It been a mystery as I m going thorough in my US life that some reason something is blocking my way. At the same time I have faith in Lord Jesus Christ. Lord helped me in my marriage and so many situations. Since I possibly studied it still a mystery why I cant find a single job. I have been doing contract jobs in many place through out the years and one in airport. In fact since I finished my school it's not really good to seek contract job, and that is yet again seems to my only choice. The problem that once I lose contract jobs or those assignments ended then my schooling and certifications and experiences or labs can be expired or rejected after a long time.
I am honestly seeking lord help and request to pray for me. and if possible give me a replay.Dear Achan,
I live in Uk last 10yrs.My family is also here. I was a above average student through out my life. I am learning driving last 3 yrs. I failed 9 times. Every time due to a mistake I fail. My test is due again 9th Aug 2013. Please pray for me to pass this time.
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Whole Living
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Ug, I am a total magazine junkie as well. I loved domino and cookie--I also used to get Dwell which I liked a lot. Now I get Lucky, Elle Decor, and InStyle--but used to get ReadyMade and a few other crafty type magazines...so many magazines...so little time...
ReplyDeleteRepliesLove Lucky! Used to get that one for awhile. Love InStyle! My ma used to get that one and I would steal it. I'm also big into House Beautiful. I would totally subscribe to Elle Decor, but it's so BIG. Also for awhile I was getting Bon Appetit and Gourmet. Have I mentioned that I really like Sunset now? I feel like such a grandma. No offense all your grandmas! It just always struck me as such an 'elderly' mag when I was a little girl. It's totally great!
I am notorious ripping recipes out of magazines-- in the fictional plan that I will eventually make all that delicious stuff. So then, instead of the pile of magazines, I instead have dozens of ripped pages floating around... everywhere... I might need to check out that clutter article, and memorize it!
ReplyDeleteThat book does sound fantastic! I'll definitely be checking that one out. And I like Whole Living, too. Just reading it makes me feel healthier.
ReplyDeleteRepliesI'm so intrigued by the book Miss B -- some folks on Amazon didn't like it because they thought the supernatural angle was too weird, but that's the main draw for me :)
I feel healthier too after reading WL! I just need to get a bit better about actually IMPLEMENTING the healthy things I read about....
- Keely5/3/12, 10:24 PM
Ohmygosh, Victoria mag! You just took me back! I use to devour that magazine. Have you checked out Canadian House & Home? That's a great design mag. I'm sure you would love it. Domino and Cookie Mag R.I.P.
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Silynx Releases Hybrid Headset
[ASDWire]-- Silynx has just released the C4OPS Hybrid Headset Configuration, an enhanced in ear headset system designed to allow 5 x 5 loud and clear communications in extreme noise environments and optimized for operations in MH-47G Chinooks, A/MH-6M Little Birds, MH-60K Black Hawks, MH-60L Black Hawks, Osprey V22 and other air and maritime platforms. The Hybrid Headset includes a new modified steel core cable, new cable molle clips, and a modified collar/vest clip. The modified collar clip was designed to firmly secure to a shirt collar, vest, or in an internal back strap of a MICH or Ops Core helmet. The collar clip also includes a miniature quick disconnect connector that allows the connection of a low profile, noise cancelling Ops Core Chinstrap Boom Mic. For less overt operations, the boom mic can easily be removed from the collar clip automatically allowing the continuous operation of the headset by utilizing the in ear mic instead of the boom mic.Silynx's C4OPS Hybrid Headset Config has been rapidly developed hand in hand and at the request of the US SOF community and has gone through rigorous lab and field testing. The C4OPS Hybrid Headset Config is combat proven and has been successfully deployed in theatre by US and NATO top tier SOF units.
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VIDEO DUMP: Bonus footage from "Seattle 2010: The Year of the Funny."
I wasn't able to cut these into the actual "Seattle 2010" shorts because of the sound quality. (My own fault for not having an external mike for the cameras.) But seeing that both Travis and Derek were nice enough to … Continue reading
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Leiophyllum buxifolium
Leiophyllum buxifolium (Bergius) Elliott
Sandmyrtle, Sand-myrtle
Ericaceae (Heath Family)
Synonym(s): Dendrium buxifolium, Kalmia buxifolia, Leiophyllum buxifolium var. hugeri, Leiophyllum buxifolium var. prostratum, Leiophyllum hugeri, Leiophyllum lyonii
USDA Symbol: lebu
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
A small, delicate, evergreen shrub of great variability in the wild. A low, upright, widely branching, evergreen shrub with crowded, leathery leaves and small, pink or pinkish-white flowers in dense clusters. Usually a dense shrub 1 1/2-3 ft. high in cultivation. Slender stems bear dark, lustrous green leaves which become bronzy in cold weather. Rose-colored flower buds open to white flowers tipped with pink in small, terminal clusters.
The genus name is from the Greek leios (�smooth�) and phyllon (�leaf�). The species name also refers to the leaves, which are similar to those of boxes (Buxus).
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: May , Jun
USA: GA , KY , NC , NJ , PA , SC , TNNative Distribution: Mts. & lower piedmont of the Carolinas; also barrens of NJ
Native Habitat: Dry, sandy barrens; thin, moist mt. woods
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: Part ShadeSoil Moisture: Moist
Soil Description: Moist, acid sand/peat soil.
Conditions Comments: A variable species, usually divided into three varieties. Does not tolerate drought. No serious disease or insect problems.
Description: Increase with seeds under a mist tent, root cuttings, layering, or stem cuttings.Seed Collection: Not Available
Seed Treatment: Not Available
Commercially Avail: yes
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Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU | FACU | FACU |
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According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE
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Creating Added Value beyond Corporate Boundaries
Some months ago, Symrise, a global supplier of fragrances, flavors, active ingredients, and aroma chemicals, has won the German Sustainability Award 2012 in the "Germany's Most Sustainable Initiatives" category for its approach to procure vanilla in Madagascar: Symrise closely collaborates with more than 1,000 vanilla farmers and "the entire procurement process takes place locally, from cultivation and harvesting, to the fermentation of the beans, all the way through to extraction". The company partners with NGOs, development organizations, and farmers' associations to ensure "that its projects in the areas of environmental protection, income diversification, nutrition, health and education continue to blossom over the long term". Symrise benefits from these activities by receiving reliable access to top-quality raw materials. This initiative demonstrates how social responsibility, environmental protection, and business success can go hand in hand. It is also an example of good supply chain management, as added value is created beyond corporate boundaries.
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By CNN's Jack Cafferty:
Americans' confidence in public schools is at a 40-year low.
A new Gallup Poll shows only 29% of those surveyed say they have "a great deal" or "quite a lot" of confidence in public schools.
That's down 5-points from last year.
And it's down from 58% who had confidence in the country's public schools when gallup first asked the question in 1973.
It should come as no surprise that Americans have lost faith in our schools when you take a look at the dismal state of education.
One international assessment of 34 countries shows the U.S. ranking 25th in math, 17th in science and 14th in reading.
Many of our students graduate high school without the skills they need to survive in a global marketplace: things like reading, writing and math.
Meanwhile there seems to be little - if any - accountability when it comes to our schools and our teachers.
Just last month in the Cafferty File we told you about how Florida lowered the passing grade on the writing portion of a standardized test - after students' scores plunged.
And the latest example comes courtesy of New York.
State lawmakers voted to shield the job-performance reviews for hundreds of thousands of individual teachers from the general public. Instead - the new law allows parents to see scores only for their child's current teacher.
Supporters say it's the right balance between the educational needs of the students and the parents' and teachers' rights.
What about the public who pays these teachers' salaries? Aren't we entitled to know who's cutting it and who isn't? Yes, we are.
Credit the political muscle of the teachers unions with stifling another attempt to restore accountability.
Here's my question to you: How can we restore confidence in our public schools?
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Google Docs for Android Update Lets You Edit on the Go
Google announced a Google Docs update for Android Wednesday, allowing for easy native editing from your smartphone and tablet.
The new feature was introduced in a blog post, in which Google says the update focuses on remote collaboration and is aimed at increasing users' productivity. Google software engineer Vadim Gerasimov describes how he now can accomplish everything he does in the office — such as check his email and edit documents — with his Android during his morning commute to the company's Sydney office.
"We want to give everyone the chance to be productive no matter where they are, so today we're releasing a new update to the Google Docs app for Android. We've brought the collaborative experience from Google Docs on the desktop to your Android device. You'll see updates in real time as others type on their computers, tablets and phones, and you can just tap the document to join in."
Google highlights an updated interface optimized for mobile working. You can pinch to zoom and focus or scroll out. Text-formatting options have been added, so you can create bullet lists and use color.
Google also announced an update to the presentation editor on the Docs Blog Wednesday, making changes unveiled in October to default settings for all presentations. The most significant enhancement is the ability to add and resolve comments about specific slides and shapes.
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right on!
hillary is venomous.
focus on mcbush, mr Obama
ignore the rattler and it cant hurt you
More egg on the Clinton camp's collective face!
There is a prevailing feeling now that anything that comes from the Clinton campaign is less that an honest statement or has been spun so many times it could sustain it's own orbit.
Hillary might have been ducking sniper fire as she made these alligations.
Another attempt at distraction from the Clinton camp lampooned by people that no better...
Good grief she looks more desperate every day!
A lecturer then, and still....nothing more.
Obama was a professor and Hillary got all her experience as a FISH SLIMER. Who would you rather have running your country, one who educates or one who always smells fishy?
Hillary is making me sick with her disgusting snipes! Details do matter–like the one about her being under sniper fire being a bold-faced lie!
Shows how desperate Hillary Clinton has become...
Just like her comment about his kindergarten "essay." How could a kindergarten student write an essay?
Now she wants to fight on till the bitter end at the convention in August- three months after the last primary!
Take that "Snarky Clinton Campaign" !
When Barack puts his nose up like this picture. Is that his white side or his black side?
So THERE Clinton campaign, take that to your stocking and stuff it!!! Go Obama!!!
. The poster is misleeding. Senior Lecturers are considered to be members of the Law School faculty and are regarded as professors
Wow.. Slam Dunk..This is so silly for them to bring about statements without validating them first...I am glad the Law School came forth to clear up this mess. Hill, because you have been called out on your lies, don't go trying to dig up things you "THINK" may be untrue. So not necessary! Like Mr. Dean said, at this point we need to focus on gas prices, the economy and healthcare..Not silly details such as this. Too much wasted energy.
Ha! That's what Hillary gets. Who looks like the fool now Hillary?
Not everyone is such a liar as Hillary.
The Clinton camp must feel pretty silly....oh I'm sorry, I forgot it was silly season!!! Someone didn't research all the details! Nice try though! Hillary is the only LIAR!!!!!!
Being considered a professor does not make one a professor.
Booyaka......In your faces....hahaha...what because he is black he cant possibly have been a professor!!!!!!
What has this got to do with anything except the Clinton camp is making much ado about nothing? ls this their way of excusing Hillary for lying about her tea trip to Bosnia or lreland? Obama is a fine American and an extra-ordinary leader that we need at this time.
Get off his nutz! What is important is our country. Our children, neighborhoods, economy, education and sharing the wealth that The Bush family and republicans are storing up for the winter!!!!!!! called oil.
Stop bumping heads with each other and fight the real liars, crooks, and arrogant republicans.
Look up the word united then add that to our numbers and LET'S FIGHT FOR THE WHITE HOUSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Common Signs of Domestic Abuse
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Regardless of the type of abuse a child experiences, it will leave scars. And they may not be visible at first, but if not dealt with and remedied (ie taken out of the abusive situation and counseling thereafter) these scars can later split wide open, leaving emotional bloodshed on us all. Why �all� of us? Because when a child is at risk of, or actually being abused, our silence is complicity and then we�re as guilty as anyone.
You may have heard of the �cycle of abuse.� What this means is that an abused child grows up to either abuse his/her own child(ren) or seek out abusive relationships, as that is what they see as a �normal� home life. Many times the abuser grew up in a controlling, isolated environment where either or both of the parents drank, used drugs, were aggressive toward each other, mentally or emotionally unstable, lacked restraint with anger issues, and stressed out or overwhelmed due to losses, financial problems, divorce, child custody issues, etc. These are but some of the reasons; however they are not excuses, by any means. The abused child then grows up and attempts to re-create his/her own abusive childhood, by controlling and abusing others. Thus, the �cycle� continues.
But it gets worse: abusers can start out appearing to be concerned, but the �concern� often grows into control, isolation, intimidation and finally terror, which he/she perpetrates on everyone in his/her household, including spouse, kids and pets. To the outside world however, abuse often looks like an average home, a regular or normal household. Sometimes the head of household is even a minister or police officer. But if we look more closely, there are red flags all over the place. And in order for society to stop the cycle of abuse, we must be willing to face some hard truths, to look behind the smiles hiding the bruises, and to advocate for the battered child, abused spouse and neglected or suspiciously injured pet in the home.
It�s not too hard to spot abuse and neglect if you�re willing to open your eyes. And if you�re in a teaching or care-giving profession or work environment you�re in a good position to see the signs. If you notice a child who is withdrawn or conversely, needing excessive affection, running away a lot, depressed, and perhaps as teenagers turning to alcohol or drugs to numb themselves, has many unexplained bruises/injuries, is hospitalized frequently or has little medical treatment and not under a consistent physician�s care, pay close attention. He/she will often exhibit anger management issues and rage, aggression or hostility toward others, is often unkempt and with poor hygiene, is hungry or underweight, or desperately avoids going home. These children can startle easily, at things most kids wouldn�t notice: a touch, a fast movement, a hyper vigilance in general. These are huge red flags!
Let�s look at the specific signs of the main types of abuse: emotional, physical and sexual. Bear in mind however, that many signs cross over on the spectrum of abuse, and sometimes only a professional can tell for sure what type of abuse, if any, the child is undergoing. Also remember that rarely is a child abused in just one category; often there will be several kinds of abuse going on simultaneously.
The emotionally abused or neglected child may have poor self esteem. They will often complain of somatic problems such as stomach aches, headaches, nightmares, dropping grades or decreased attendance in kindergarten/school, rapid mood changes, anxiety or nervousness, an exaggerated startle reflex, unrealistic fears, and desperate attempts to avoid the abusive environment. He/she has very little self-confidence and even lower self-esteem. Their overriding attitude is one of helplessness or hopelessness.
The physically abused child will often have cuts, bruises or other injuries that don�t match his/her or the parents� explanation. Starvation is another sign that food is being withheld from the child, perhaps as punishment. The child might be seen stealing food or going to a neighbor�s house frequently to �get a snack� and then eat huge amounts of food. At worst, they will �dumpster dive� in attempt to fill their hungry bellies.
The sexually abused child will often act out their abuse in sexual behavior way beyond what most kids do or say at their age level. Much of their play with other children may be sexually explicit. They may even use dolls to simulate things they�ve experienced or seen: ie sexual positioning and pantomime. The child who is abused sexually might also have many physical manifestations such as bed wetting, soiling of linens, urinary tract infections, yeast or sexually transmitted infections, and become very guarded when innocently touched by teachers, strangers or parents. This child may also be constantly lacking in sleep - staying awake throughout the night listening for footsteps coming down the hallway. Disciplinary problems and depression/mood changes are often present when a child is being sexualized.
Why don�t these kids speak out? Many reasons! Usually their abuser threatens another member of the family or something else the child holds dear (such as a sibling or a pet) with injury or death if they tell anyone. Abusers also are quite adept at manipulation, and will convince a child that no one will believe him/her, or that he/she is as guilty as they are. Or they may tell the child what would happen if anyone knew of the abuse: they�d be placed in foster homes, they�d never see their mother/sister, etc again, they�d live the rest of their childhood neglected and unloved in an orphanage, they�re �lucky� to have a home in the first place, because no one else would even want the child, and so on. Remember that children are much like innocent animals in some respects: they want to please people, and they want to trust and to be loved - and in the context of those facts, will often believe whatever is told to them.
The battered woman will often exhibit many of the same signs that an abused child will. They tend to be very guarded, not making friends (often because they know the abuser will never let them go �out with the girls,� or that friendship would provoke questions and observations about bruises and scars.) The abused often have a highly sensitive startle reflex or jump at the sound of the abuser�s voice or presence. Their bruises may be explained away as �I fell� or if they own up to being abused, they�ll say �I deserved it� or �I provoked it� or �He�s under a lot of stress right now.� And you can bet that any children in the household are emotionally traumatized at the very least, if their parent is abused. Can you imagine lying awake at night listening to the person you love most in the world crying, screaming, being beaten?? And usually these children are victims of some sort of abuse beyond just the emotional.
Why don�t these women speak out? Again, many reasons. They may have grown up in an abusive home and thus think it abuse is normal behavior. They may likely be dependent on the abuser financially and even emotionally. They may be addicted to drugs. They often feel they deserve the abuse, or �asked for it.� They fear loneliness and loss their home and sense of security. They may be afraid of repercussions - such as the abuser turning to the child(ren) to abuse, or even kidnapping. They may have been brainwashed to believe no one else would ever love them like the abuser does. They may not want to leave their family pet(s) with the abuser. Or they may just want to believe that things will get better, the abuser will change, he�ll stop the abuse once he gets that raise and monetary stress is lessened, etc.
But the fact remains that very few abusers ever stop - and even more rarely do they stop the abuse without intensive counseling, motivation (ie court-mandated therapy or treatment) or until they kill the abused. Yes, you read that right: every single day in the US there are approximately (depending on which statistics you look at) 3-6 children and women who die from abuse in this country alone!
We as parents essentially take a vow upon giving birth, to provide the safest and best possible childhood experience for our child(ren). We are ultimately responsible legally, emotionally and physically for our child�s and our own safety and well-being.
But often it falls to a concerned and watchful community to spot abuse and take measures to get help and aid for the abused. Remember that to report abuse you do not have to identify yourself; you can make an anonymous call to the Dept. of Social Services and they can do a home check. You can also call the child�s school or physician, with your concerns. You can ask the police to do a �security check� on the household. You can give the abused woman or child a business card for a �help-line� or a number to call if they are afraid.
Countless organizations exist online to help direct you to a helpline in your own country or state. You can also look in the front of your local telephone book under �Social Services� to find a number to call for suspected abuse, or if you need help yourself. Don�t be afraid to call 911 if you feel the circumstances are emergent. Be sure to let the abused know that you are there to help him/her, and not the abuser. And bear in mind that the most dangerous time for victims of abuse is when they are preparing to leave the situation. This is because the abuser becomes enraged and often violent when he sees that he is losing control.
Laws and measures to protect victims continue to advance. As an example, recently Paula Abdul, former American Idol judge, signed on to be a spokesperson for PAWS (Pets and Women�s Shelters Program) which enables women and children to bring their beloved pets with them to some shelters. Laws continue to tighten for abusers, and protection for the abused is gaining legal ground as well. So there is help; there is hope! Pray, pray, pray for the oppressed and abused, but also take pro-active measures on their behalf, especially when it comes to children, who usually aren�t able to find available resources on their own.
Please, don�t let someone you know, or a neighbor or student, continue to suffer, even if they refuse your offers of help and deny any on-going abuse. You may be saving a life by making a simple phone call on their behalf. If you�re wrong, no harm done. But if you�re right, you may very well be saving a life. Domestic violence is not only a crime; it�s also a crying shame. Don�t compound the atrocity by being silent. Silence is complicity.
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By Jacob Stockinger
This weekend the Madison Symphony Orchestra (MSO) features Tine Thing Helseth (below), the Norwegian virtuoso trumpet soloist, for a special performance of Johann Nepomuk Hummel's Trumpet Concerto.
Conductor Carl St. Clair (below) returns for a third visit as guest conductor with the MSO to lead a pair of early 19th-century works with 112 musicians performing the largest of Richard Strauss's symphonic tone poems. (MSO music director and conductor John DeMain is conducting a production of Puccini's opera "Turandot" in Virginia.)
The program begins with the Egmont Overture by Ludwig van Beethoven, followed by the MSO's premiere performance of the Trumpet Concerto by Johann Nepomuk Hummel, featuring Helseth. The concert ends with a nod to the awesome splendor of the Bavarian Alps, "An Alpine Symphony," by Richard Strauss.
The concerts are this weekend on Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 8 p.m., and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. in Overture Hall, 201 State Street. See below for ticket information.
Beethoven (below top) composed his Egmont Overture in 1810. Both Beethoven himself, and playwright Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (below bottom) upheld the ideals of human dignity and freedom in their works.
Their personal relationship stemmed from Beethoven's incidental music for a new production of Goethe's play Egmont in 1810. This play about a nobleman's betrayal by the Spanish monarchy, is beautifully paired with Beethoven's music. As Goethe called it, Egmont Overture is a "Symphony of Victory." (You can hear the dramatic "Egmont" Overture, performed by the Vienna Philharmonic under Leonard Bernstein, in the YouTube video at the bottom.)
Another friend of Beethoven's, was Johann Nepomuk Hummel (below). Even though they were rivals, their respect for each other's talent kept the relationship afloat.
Hummel's Trumpet Concerto is a frisky fanfare with "playful dancelike" episodes laced throughout. This is the first time Hummel's Trumpet Concerto will be performed by the Madison Symphony Orchestra.
Richard Strauss (below top) composed his Eine Alpensinfonie ("An Alpine Symphony") from 1911-15. The final score used materials from some of his unfinished works, including an Artist's Tragedy and The Alps.
Though there are many influences for this piece, the main is Strauss's love for the Bavarian Alps. In his diary he wrote: "I shall call my alpine symphony: Der Antichrist, since it represents: moral purification through one's own strength, liberation through work, worship of eternal, magnificent nature." Antichrist is a reference to an essay by philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche (below bottom), and though the title was dropped for its publication, the work still carries many of Nietzsche's ideals.
One hour before each performance, Michael Allsen (below, in a photo by Katrin Talbot), the author of MSO program notes and an MSO trombonist as well as a UW-Whitewater Professor of Music, will lead a 30-minute Prelude Discussion in Overture Hall to enhance concertgoers' understanding and listening experience.
For more background on the music, please visit the Program Notes at: http://www.allsenmusic.com/NOTES/1617/6.Mar17.html.
Single Tickets are $16 to $87 each, available at madisonsymphony.org/helseth and through the Overture Center Box Office at 201 State Street or call the Box Office at (608) 258-4141.
Groups of 15 or more can save 25% by calling the MSO office at (608) 257-3734. For more information, visit madisonsymphony.org/groups.
Club 201, MSO's organization for young professionals, has continued to fulfill its mission for the past 11 years as the premiere organization promoting classical music and networking opportunities to the young professionals' community in Madison. Tickets are $35 each and include world-class seating in Overture Hall, an exclusive after-party to be held in the Promenade Lounge, one drink ticket and a cash bar.
The conductor as well as musicians from the symphony may also be in attendance to mingle with Madison's young professionals during the after-party.
The deadline to purchase tickets is Thursday, March 9, pending availability. Tickets can be purchased for this event, as well as the other events throughout the 2016-17 season by visiting the Club 201 page on the MSO's website at http://www.madisonsymphony.org/club201.
Student rush tickets can be purchased in person on the day of the concert at the Overture Center Box Office at 201 State Street. Students must show a valid student ID and can receive up to two $12 or $15 tickets. More information is at: madisonsymphony.org/studentrush. Students can receive 20% savings on seats in select areas of the hall on advance ticket purchases.
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In a marriage of an older trading network with a newer one, New York-based stock trading network Instinet Group Inc.
The acquisition would give Instinet Group, which is 83 percent owned by financial information giant Reuters PlC, a leg-up to compete with the Nasdaq Stock Market for order flow, especially as the Nasdaq prepares to unveil its new "SuperMontage" trading system this year.
The deal combines Instinet, a 33-year-old player in providing a proprietary stock trading network for institutional investors, with Internet-era electronic communication network (ECN) Island in their hunt for market share both have lost since the Internet boom went bust.
By the end of the decade, and as Internet access spread among consumers, Island had grabbed about a 10-12 percent share of the trading volume of all Nasdaq-listed companies, putting is slightly ahead of the less-nimble Instinet trading system in volume terms.
Together, Island and Instinet said their customer base would be spread across a range of market segments, from over-the-counter securities (small to large cap), to exchange-traded funds, to other securities listed on US, European and Asian exchanges. With their customer base about to combine, Instinet is able to tout an even deeper pool of liquidity to traders.
It also comes as Nasdaq readies its new trading software, SuperMontage, the electronic exchange's aggressive bid to lure back some of the trading business it lost out to Island and Instinet in the tech boom years, and seen by many in the market as a competitive threat that Instinet needed to address.
Mark Nienstedt, acting president and CEO of Instinet Group, said the combined company would position Instinet for improved profitability in the months and years ahead.
Ed Nicoll, the chairman of Island, is to assume the role of chief executive officer in the combined company. Mark Nienstedt is to be president and also continue as CFO, the company said. Matthew Andresen, one of the Island's founders and its CEO is to become chief operating officer of the combined company's ECN division. Jean-Marc Bouhelier, currently chief operating officer of Instinet, is to become chief operating officer of the global agency brokerage unit. Andre Villeneuve will continue as Chairman of the Board of Instinet.
"This transaction joins together two extremely complementary franchises," said Nicoll, including the scalability of Island's Internet-era network, and Instinet's deep institutional order flow.
As part of financial terms of the deal, Instinet said it would also pay a $1 per share dividend to its shareholders, which amounted to about $250 million in cash.
is acquiring the fast-growing electronic-trading platform Island ECN in a stock deal valued at $508 million.


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Maintaining your roof and replacing it when needed is an important investment. The roof does more than keep you dry and warm. It is also an essential structural component. Follow the tips presented here to handle your roofing problems well and protect your home investment.
Even though a roof doesn't show any damage, it may still need to be replaced depending on age. A roof has a typical shelf-life of 15 to 30 years, in which time it should be completely replaced. Even though a thirty year old roof may look good, it probably needs to be replaced.
Most roofs require at least once-yearly inspections. Whether you hire someone to do it, or decide to tackle it on your own, you have to get a regular inspection so that you know the roof's in good shape. If you don't do this then there may be problems later on that can cost you a lot of energy and time.
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Racist Beaver County Police Regime Terrorist Andrew Snarey Eats Tree Bark, DEAD! Reparations Offenders George Snarey (Dad) & Jeffrey Kramer (Friend) Killed in SPECTACULAR Collision w/Tree Too! "We are relieved Andrew is dead & might no longer terrorize our families in that county or profile our people traveling through Baden, Conway and Harmony. Praise God for His trees," Allegheny County Black Foot Soldiers Relieved Racial Terrorists Dead
"The deaths of these three reparations offenders and racial terrorists is a blessing for brothers and sisters in all throughout Pennsylvania.
"It is especially a blessing for those of us in the neighboring counties of Washingtion, Lawrence, Butler and here in Allegheny who had opportunity to be racially profiled by the one who masqueraded as a representative of justice.
"Let us thank God, today for holy His trees and hope it was perhaps mighty Oaks splintered his reprobate and conscienceless life from this side of existence," Allegheny County Black Foot Soldier Stephen Girard is quoted as saying in a statement reportedly prepared to celebrate the deaths of the State commissioned racial terrorist, his father and friend.
According to reports, Andrew Snarey and the said occupants were riding near the Elk County line when, it appears, the younger Snarey lost control of the vehicle, it struck some trees, and then flipped onto its roof.
It is being reported that Andrew Snarey was also a racist US military regime terrorist who participated in and supported in the US' false flag September 11th terror campaign. While earlier reports that Snarey was survived by a wife and children are now being questioned, it has been confirmed he is survived by a sister, Ashleigh Snarey. Allegheny county Soldiers have identified her as a reparations offender.


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Officials will ask for residents' health facts
A community health survey has been posted online by the Health Department to elicit responses from the public about needs and concerns in the county. Since June, the Health Department has been gathering data for the survey, which is required...Published: Aug 31, 2008 10:53 AM Full Story
Norwayne alumni celebrate 36th reunion
FREMONT -- Revelers dared cloudy skies Saturday to enjoy a part of the Norwayne Alumni & Friends gathering that has become a feature -- a parade. Hundreds either rode in the caravan or lined the streets on the eastern...Published: Aug 31, 2008 10:53 AM Full Story
Six houses tapped by city for demolition
Six dilapidated dwellings are on the condemnation chopping block Tuesday night, as the Goldsboro City Council will likely approve the official closings of 1002, 1007 and 1008 Ivey St., 402 W. Oak St., 808 Orchard St. and 103 N. Slocumb...Published: Aug 31, 2008 10:53 AM Full Story
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KENANSVILLE -- Legal fees have topped $159,000 and continue to climb in the Duplin County Board of Education's lawsuit against county commissioners. The county has spent close to $32,000, while the board of education has spent $127,030. The school...Published: Aug 31, 2008 10:53 AM Full Story
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Lim Chee Meng traveled for more than 24 hours and endured a month of "intense academics" for the chance to climb a particular ladder on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base. So when the Singapore Air Force lieutenant colonel finally...Published: Aug 31, 2008 10:53 AM Full Story
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Eighty-five percent of 2008 graduates from Wayne County Public Schools are continuing their education this fall at two- and four-year institutions, officials announ-ced. Of the 1,202 graduates from the seven county high schools, 1,021 reported in an exit survey...Published: Aug 31, 2008 10:53 AM Full Story
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Ruth Elizabeth Kelly, a former resident of Trinidad, passed away on June 19, 2012 in Anna, Texas at the age of 93.
Mrs. Kelly was born on Dec. 11, 1918 in Syracuse, New York to Christopher V. Allair and Anna Ruth McKittrick Allair.
She was an Army Nurse from June 30, 1941 to Nov. 15, 1945 during World War II.
She is survived by her three daughters, Sally Ray of Allen, Joyce Church of Anna, and Peggy Holland of Ennis.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Christopher V. and Anna Ruth Allair, husband, Guy T. Kelly.
Services were under the direction of Huckabee/Tomlinson Funeral Home, Malakoff. Condolences can be made online at www.tomlinsonfuneral.com.
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Lee Fletcher
Dewey Lee Fletcher, Jr. | |
Born | Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States |
April 29, 1966
Died | September 30, 2009 Monroe, Louisiana |
(aged 43)
Occupation | Advertising executive; radio talk-show host |
Political party | Republican candidate for the United States House of Representatives, 5th District, Louisiana, 2002 |
Spouse(s) | Never married |
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Dewey Fletcher, Sr., and Patricia Fletcher, later Patricia Irby |
Dewey Lee Fletcher, Jr. (April 29, 1966 – September 30, 2009), was an American political consultant and a talk radio host and blogger in Monroe, Louisiana, who was defeated by 974 votes in a 2002 race for the United States House of Representatives from the Fifth Congressional District in northeast Louisiana. A Republican, Fletcher lost to the Democrat Rodney Alexander of Quitman in Jackson Parish. Alexander prevailed with 86,718 votes to Fletcher's 85,744.[1]
Fletcher's advertising agency known as "The Fletcher Group" has been cited by the American Advertising Federation for its highly successful statewide television campaigns.[2] He also hosted a political talk program on 92.7 Fox FM radio in Monroe, the seat of Ouachita Parish.
In 2008, Fletcher's agency worked to elect Republican John C. Fleming of Minden in Webster Parish as the U.S. representative from the neighboring 4th congressional district, vacant by the retirement of Republican Representative Jim McCrery of Shreveport. Fletcher served briefly as Fleming's chief of staff until sidelined by illness.[3]
Early years and education[edit]
Fletcher was born in E.A. Conway Hospital in Monroe to the late Dewey Fletcher, Sr., and the former Patricia Brown, later Patricia Irby, of Monroe. He was reared at the 9B Ranch, a horse ranch and a cotton farm, in Oak Grove, the seat of rural West Carroll Parish in northeast Louisiana by his maternal grandparents, Dayton C. Brown (1913–1994)[4] and Pat Brown, who resides in West Monroe. He had two sisters, Nicki Hall of Tyler, Texas, and Ashley Simmons-Jones of West Monroe. He was a cousin of Fourth District Judge Wendell Manning of Monroe. In 1984, Fletcher graduated from Oak Grove High School. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in agricultural education from Louisiana Tech University in Ruston in August 1989. A member of the Sigma Nu fraternity, he was the Louisiana Tech student body president in 1988. He was a lifelong devotee of Louisiana Tech athletics.[5] Eleven years later, he obtained a Master of Business Administration degree from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge.
Political activities[edit]
As a youth, Fletcher campaigned for the election of Ronald W. Reagan for U.S. President. He worked in the George H. W. Bush administration and in the United States Department of Agriculture. He was a graduate and former faculty member of the Republican National Committee Campaign Management College and its Leadership Institute Campaign School in Arlington, Virginia.[5]
In 1996-1997, Fletcher was the young campaign manager and then the chief of staff for newly elected U.S. Representative John Cooksey of Monroe, who limited himself to three terms. Cooksey edged out the comeback attempt of former 8th District Republican U.S. Representative Clyde Holloway of Forest Hill in south Rapides Parish and then defeated in the general election the Democrat Francis C. Thompson of Delhi in Richland Parish.[5]
It was in the 2002 race to succeed Cooksey, who ran unsuccessfully that year for the United States Senate, that Fletcher lost to Rodney Alexander. Fletcher first edged out Clyde Holloway for the general election berth against Alexander. Also in the running was another major Republican candidate, then State Senator Robert J. Barham of Oak Ridge in Morehouse Parish.
Alexander led in the primary with 52,952 votes (29 percent). Fletcher followed with 45,278 (25 percent). Holloway polled 42,573 votes (23 percent), and Barham received 34,533 votes (19 percent). Three others divided the remaining but potentially crucial 5 percent of the primary ballots.[6]
Holloway hence fell 2,705 votes short of entering the second round of balloting with Alexander. Though he is a longtime Republican and currently a member of the Louisiana Public Service Commission, Holloway endorsed the then Democrat Alexander over his fellow conservative Fletcher. Holloway's decision was a reaction to the hard campaigning waged against him by Fletcher in the primary. Critics claim that Holloway was furious over the negative and anonymous automated telephone calls against the Holloway campaign. Not only did Hollway refused to endorse fellow Republican Fletcher, but numerous Republican groups in the 5th Congressional District also backed the then-Democrat Alexander in the general election. The final outcome seemed to indicate that Holloway's endorsement and the support of such Republican activist groups contributed considerably to Alexander's narrow victory.[7] In 2004, Congressman Alexander switched parties and became a Republican with widespread support from district Republican leaders. That year, he handily defeated fellow Republican Jock Scott of Alexandria in the nonpartisan blanket primary. Scott also died in 2009.
In 2006, Alexander supported the appointment of Holloway to a high position in the United States Department of Agriculture. The selection required the approval of President George W. Bush, who had supported Fletcher in the general election against Alexander. In a 2003 interview with James H. "Jim" Brown, the former Louisiana state senator, secretary of state, and insurance commissioner, Fletcher said that he did not have "a problem" with Holloway despite the disappointment to both in the 2002 congressional race.[8]
In 2007, Fletcher urged voters in the 32nd State Senate District to elect Neil Riser, the Republican businessman from Columbia, who defeated a Democrat for the seat vacated by term-limited incumbent Noble Ellington of Winnsboro, the seat of Franklin Parish. Riser beat the Democrat former State Representative Bryant Hammett of Ferriday in Concordia Parish.[9]
In 2007, Fletcher devoted himself to electing more Republicans to office and served as the northeast Louisiana consultant for the successful gubernatorial candidate, Bobby Jindal.[5] Fletcher's firm worked in eight campaigns and was successful in seven. The one loss occurred when the Fletcher-backed candidate advanced to the general election but then withdrew. Though self-described as a "Ronald Reagan Republican," Fletcher was a consultant for the Democratic African American mayor of Monroe, Jamie Mayo, in the latter's reelection campaign in February 2008. Mayo told a friend that his hiring of Fletcher "made the difference between winning and losing.".[5]
In 2008, Fletcher developed and launched an all new talk FM format station named 92.7 Fox FM, and hosted his own daily show, Townhall Show, on this regional talk station.[10] He had also earlier substituted at times for Moon Griffon.[11]
Last days[edit]
In February 2009, less than two months into his tenure as John Fleming's chief of staff, Fletcher was stricken with cancer. He underwent treatment in Ruston and Monroe as well as The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. A sarcoma in his back metastasized.[12] He died at the age of forty-three at St. Francis Hospital in Monroe, with his grandmother at his side.[5]
Services were held on October 5, 2009, at the First Church of God in Oak Grove, with the Reverend Mark Foster, a Pentecostal pastor from West Monroe officiating, assisted by the Reverends Paul Ninemire, a Church of God minister from Oak Grove, and Dennis Anger, pastor of the Cypress Street Church of God in West Monroe. Interment was in Oak Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers were former U.S. Representative John Cooksey, Ruston businessman James Davison, political consultant Roy Fletcher (no relation), newspaper publisher Sam Hanna Jr., Dr. Guthrie Jarrell, Doug Mangum, and Judge Wendell Manning. Honorary pallbearers were U.S. Representatives John Fleming and Rodney Alexander, Monroe businessman Ron Alexander, Campbell Kaufman, Todd Perry, state Senators Mike Walsworth and Neil Riser, and Fletcher's Sigma Nu fraternity brothers.[5]
- ^ "Election returns, December 7, 2002". sos.louisiana.gov. Retrieved October 3, 2009.[dead link]
- ^ "The Fletcher Group". leefletcher.com. Retrieved October 3, 2009.
- ^ "Former talk show host, political operative Lee Fletcher dies at 43". Monroe News Star, October 1, 2009. Retrieved October 1, 2009.[dead link]
- ^ "Social Security Death Index". ssdi.rootsweb.com. Retrieved October 3, 2009.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Obituary of Dewey Lee Fletcher, Jr.". Monroe News Star. Retrieved October 3, 2009.
- ^ "Election returns, November 5, 2002". sos.louisiana.gov. Retrieved October 3, 2009.[dead link]
- ^ Undated 2002 article from the Alexandria Daily Town Talk
- ^ Jim Brown interview with Lee Fletcher, Politicsla.com, January 14, 2003
- ^ "Endorsement: Neil Riser Is Heads And Shoulders Better Than Bryant Hammett". lanewslink.com. Retrieved October 3, 2009.
- ^ Town Hall Show Archived December 31, 2008, at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ The Moon Griffon Show, radio talk show program in Monroe, Louisiana, October 1, 2009
- ^ "T. Scott Boatright, "Fletcher dies at age 43"". Ruston Daily Leader, Ruston, Louisiana,October 1, 2009. Retrieved October 3, 2009.
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Historic Emily's Bakery: This was taken May 2, 1962, and naturally it's the corner of Mission and Laurel streets. Note the 31.9 cents per gal. You can't see them in this reproduction but all the houses and businesses have TV antennas on the roofs. This was before Teleprompter installed cable and had all the connections mounted in old mailboxes nailed high up the power poles. I remember the mailboxes because Ted Giubini bought 'em and sold them in the lot behind Eastside Hardware.
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VOTING ON TAXES. The voting to repeal our county utility tax last week reminded attorney Mitchell Page of Alexis de Tocqueville's statement in his book about his views on America, saying that the future of any government that is allowed to vote on its own taxes is in serious trouble. I tried to find the exact quote, but you get the drift.
DUMP THAT SIGN. I talked with Randy Swanson, owner of Toucan Crane Co. He said sure, his offer to remove the River Street sign for free in about half a day is good. He hasn't heard anything from City Hall yet. His idea is to have something about fishing, logging or even a roller coaster there instead. Let's just get that sign down for free and quickly.
GOING TO BERLIN. I'm going to Berlin for three weeks in April to cover the Wagner Festival. Daniel Barenboim is conducting all 10 of the old devil's finest operas in chronological order, starting with The Flying Dutchman, and ending two weeks later with Parsifal. I'm mentioning this because rooms or even pension rents are both scarce and expensive. Any Berlin contacts or great ideas would be greatly appreciated. I'm emailing columns back from one of those Internet cafes that I hear are catching on nowadays.
DARK PLEASURES. The monsters from the future in The Time Machine look like the results of a cross between Jack Palance and Jar Jar Binks; they're that bad. The future world in Time Machine looks like a place where only Robin Williams and Kevin Costner could live in herbal vegetarian happiness drinking fair-trade coffee. There are a lot of really bad mainstream Hollywood films out now, and they aren't worth discussing. One of them is All About the Benjamins, which features the latest stereotype, sort of an armed Steppin' Fetchit. However, there are two new films that truly demonstrate the power and art of films. Iris and Last Orders. Iris, staring Judi Dench and Jim Broadbent, will touch just about every emotion you've ever felt and simply amaze you with the acting. Don't miss it, starting Friday at the Nickelodeon. Last Orders opens Friday at the Del Mar and is a nearly perfect film. The stars, Michael Caine, Bob Hoskins, Tom Courtney, Helen Mirren and David Hemmings, couldn't do a bad job of acting if they tried and this film puts them to the test--it's that good. Don't miss it--you'll be sorry if you do.
DOUG RAND ACTION FUND. The deadline for groups or individuals who want seed money for environmental, peace or social justice projects is March 23. Every year funds are awarded in May, so call 458.9042 for information. Doug Rand, like most peace activists, both angered and enchanted many people. I personally miss him very much.
MORE ABOUT NAMES. I'm sure UCSC isn't anywhere near accepting names for three new colleges: 8, 9 and 10. I've heard that they are thinking of doing like UCSD and naming them after historical figures like Earl Warren or John Muir. They used to name colleges after money was donated, in the case of Kresge, Porter, Crown and Cowell. So some of us think it would be a very cool gesture to name new colleges that relate to the community. We could get it right and name one after London Nelson. Better yet, historian and map freak Stan Stevans suggested Francisco L. Alzina, a native of Spain who sailed with Admiral Faragutt and later was elected our first Santa Cruz County sheriff. Stan also suggested looking into the Chinese physician Dr. Ah Sue, who died and was buried in Evergreen Cemetery in November 1900. He had many white friends at the ceremony, according to the Santa Cruz Surf. Geoff Dunn suggested Cottardo Stagnaro, dating back around 1870 as a founder of the local Italian community. Geoff told me that there was a movement to name College 7 after Malcolm X but "Oakes" won out. Naming a college would be so simple, and it would do so much to make that town-gown connection a bit more sincere. Stay tuned.
DON'T MISS THINGS. The exotic classical Indian music concert will be beautiful. It's Saturday, March 16, at 7:30pm at the Pacific Cultural Center on Seabright. Deepak Ram, bansuri flutist, and Sujata Ghanekar, classical Indian vocalist, are performing as a benefit for a medical clinic in rural northern India. Tickets at Gateways Bookstore, 1031 Pacific Ave., downtown Santa Cruz, or call 427.0787. UCSC Arts & Lectures is presenting the Collective: Unconscious work, Charlie Victor Romeo, on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 26 and 27. Visit www.charlievictorromeo.com to get a real idea of what this is. UCSC Arts & Lectures is also presenting the Gyuto Monks of Tibet on Wednesday and Thursday, March 27 and 28, at the UCSC Music Center recital hall. This is the monks' only West Coast tour, so get tickets for both or either ASAP at 459.2159.
SURFER NAMES. Remember how we were thinking about what to call groups of surfers? Well, Janet Hoover thinks Mavericks type surfers should be called Tsurfers. One anonymous friend suggested calling all surfers water pollution. He calmed down enough to add that surfers on the water's surface are a slick of surfers; surfers making it to shore a spill of surfers; surfers standing around their cars a sludge of surfers; and surfers in their low-slung swimsuits a crack of surfers. As I said, that emailer must remain very anonymous in this town.
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Dems Ask for Delay to Obamacare Med Device Tax They Voted for in the First Place
Dems Ask for Delay to Obamacare Med Device Tax They Voted for in the First Place
Medical Device Tax is just one of 20 Obamacare Taxes. In a letter to Majority Leader Harry Reid, 18 Democrat senators and senators-elect have asked for a delay in the implementation of the Obamacare medical device tax. Like most of the significant tax increases in Obamacare, the medical device tax is scheduled to take effect on Jan. 1, 2013, conveniently after the 2012 presidential election. Each of the 18 Democrat signatories voted for or supported Obamacare in the first place. And now they want a sweetheart exemption from one of its most onerous provisions. Even in Washington DC, that shows a lot of gall. The signatories to the letter are as follows: Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) Kay Hagan (D-N.C.) Al Franken (D-Minn.) Herb Kohl (D-Wis.) Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.) John Kerry (D-Mass.) Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) Robert Casey (D-Pa.) Ben Nelson (D-Neb.) Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) Joseph Lieberman (I-Conn.) Patty Murray (D-Wash.) Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.) (Voted for Obamacare in the House) Read more: http://atr.org/dems-delay-obamacare-...#ixzz2EnZZL8Mr Follow us: @taxreformer on Twitter |
Something tells me that had they read the ****ing bill before they voted on it this would not be necessary.
The bigger question is why do democrats hate handicapped people in the first place?
Why does this tax apply to medical equipment for veterinarians?
So would you rather they just let it go?
Outrageous. Next thing you know, someone will propose a bill, then filibuster their own proposal.
Next thing you know, someone will vote for the totality of a law but seek ways afterwards to alter the enforcement of certain particulars.
I mean, it's not like that ever happens, every day, in every damn legislature on earth. |
So, they want an exemption? For who and for what reason?
Need more info. |
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