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As Yoda might say: Sometimes wrong I am.
Deez from this blog just called me out for being wrong on the Jake Long post I had a few months ago. I wrote that because the Dolphins had like, a shadow, show up for Long's pro day, they apparently weren't too interested in the Michigan tackle. Woops.
But as Yoda would also say: Often right I am.
And so as I read this news story out of Norfolk, VA., I just had to shake my head. The story details a little incident involving former Dolphins practice squad receiver/returner/never was Marcus Vick. Seems Ron Mexico's younger brother got in trouble with the police. Again.
Vick, 24, and Miami woman Delicia Lenora Cordon, 24, spent time in jail last night after both were booked on DUI and public intoxication charges, respectively. Vick was released on bail about the time the East Coast was waking up this morning while Cordon was released on her own recognizance, the news account said.
Cordon has a myspace page that alleges she is an actress, model and "video vixen," whatever that is. [True story, first time I went on myspace was just now to access this link.]
Anyway, when Nick Saban took a chance on Vick back in 2006, I panned the idea. Absolutely hated it. Thought it was a recipe for disaster. Said it wouldn't work out. Fact is, this is exactly what I said:
"You've all heard about the report that the Dolphins are bringing Vick's less talented and much more trouble-prone little bro to this weekend's minicamp. Big mistake.
"I challenge any of you to name one former trouble-maker or druggie who simply turned things around and became a star for the Miami Dolphins. Outside of Irving Fryar, who turned into a productive player around the time he got born again, I cannot recall even one player who chased away the demons effectively enough to be productive on Sunday.
"On the other hand, I can recall off the top of my head a bunch of guys who were trouble when the Dolphins gambled on them, and continued to be trouble afterward.
"Chuck Muncie in the 1980s? He was traded to Miami and when he took his urinalysis, white powder came out.
"Tony Collins back in 1990 didn't work out. Clayton Holmes, he of three failed drug tests with the Cowboys, failed another drug test before he got out of training camp his only year in Miami.
"Demetrius Underwood came with emotional baggage and when that luggage landed in Miami, it detonated as Underwood tried to commit suicide during a bye weekend.
"Cecil Collins came to Miami with a prison record and rewarded Jimmy Johnson's confidence in him by sneaking into some lady's apartment -- while her husband was home. So, of course, he rectified the situation by jumping out the window -- never mind he had missed a game or practice or something because of a sprained ankle.
"LaCurtis Jones came to Miami in the 1996 draft with a reputation for violence, which seem OK if he channeled it strictly to the field. But when he got cut, he showed up at training camp with a gun. True story.
"Lawrence Phillips was a thug at Nebraska, was a thug in St. Louis and when the Dolphins signed him, guess what? He was a thug in Miami.
"Gene Atkins once punched out a teammate in New Orleans then came to Miami and argued with Louis Oliver and grabbed Tom Olivadotti on the sidelines.
"I can go on and on: Larry Webster (drugs) got suspended; Shane Burton (alcohol) got arrested for DUI; Tim McKyer (bad reputation) lasted only one year; Bobby Humphry (drugs) got shot; Tyrone Wheatley (I don't even remember his major malfunction when he came to Miami) got cut.
"Are you getting the drift that there is a reason these guys get traded or don't get drafted? Are you getting the drift that when the Dolphins add these guys to the roster, they are inheriting someone else's headache?
"Vick, according to three sources, was completely off the draft board of at least 21 NFL teams from my count. They obviously knew something about the kid that overshadowed his good arm and 4.47 speed.
"He got suspended in 2004 and was finally kicked off the Virginia Tech team after last season -- even after his older brother had taken him in and tried to set him on the right direction.
"So now he comes to the Dolphins for a tryout and the team will say it hasn't invested anything in the guy and it doesn't hurt to give the guy a chance because, what the heck, nothing ventured, nothing gained.
"But that's very shortsighted. Every snap he takes in this minicamp, is one less snap a more worthwhile player doesn't get. Every moment he spends with a coach, is one less moment that coach is investing on a player that isn't as likely to get into trouble down the road.
"The sad thing is sometimes guys like Mexico Jr. look like they've gotten their act together, make you start trusting that everything is fine and then ... poof, the air goes out of the good-guy balloon.
"They revert to their old ways and it always happens at the wrong time. Bobby Humphrey was great for the Dolphins for a while that 1992 season and then when Miami got to the AFC title game against Buffalo, he mysteriously shows up 30 minutes before the game and lays a huge egg that day.
"At the end of the day it simply is not worth it, people. These players come wrapped in much talent and potential but tear open the attractive exterior and you get a package full of unreliability."
Well, turns out Vick wasn't a very good football player to go along with the fact he is an arrest magnet. But the point I made about him and other troubled played back then remains true today.
They're simply not worth the trouble.
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text: The first time I saw American League MVP Joe Mauer play was at the 2000 Tournament of Stars in Joplin, Missouri, the year before the Twins picked him with the first pick in the 2001 draft.Actually, I met his father, Jake, before I had a chance to see Joe play. The field the TOS used in Joplin was tucked into a neighborhood and there was little parking except on the streets. I parked a block or two away and was walking towards the old park when I passed a car on a side street. I heard a voice yell out "hey, aren't you Dave Rawnsley?" I turned and saw a couple of men sitting on lawn chairs tailgating out of the trunk of a rental car. Jake Mauer introduced himself and offered me a beer and I missed a couple innings of the game I was headed to (Joe wasn't playing in it).The most distinctive part of Mauer's tool/skill package when he was 17 years old was his hitting. I watched him play 3-4 games that week and I doubt very much whether he hit one ball to the right of the second baseman. Everything he hit was a line drive up the middle or a line drive up the left centerfield gap. He didn't pull a single ball, but squared up virtually everything. It left you wondering, as a scout, whether he could pull the ball or just didn't have any interest in doing so.His development as a player in 2009, when he went from 9 home runs the previous season to 28, coincided essentially with his ability/willingness to turn and pull certain pitches. I saw a game from the upper deck of the Metrodome in early August where had 3 hits. One was a line drive up the middle, one a double up the left field gap (gee, where had I seen that before?) but the third was a blast into the right field stands. Even from 400 feet away, I could see the big difference in that one swing even as he was making contact. He recognized a pitch, opened early and put some lift in his swing. It was beautiful.Many people probably forget that Mauer was an incredible three sport athlete in high school, where he was often compared with former Minnesota prep star Dave Winfield. Mauer was named the national football player of the year by more than one organization after throwing for over 3,000 yards and 41 touchdowns as a senior and signed a football ride with Florida State. He was also an all-state basketball player on a 29-2 team, averaging 19 points/5 rebounds per game.-- David Rawnsley

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Seibertron.com - The Ultimate Transformers Fansite
Mkall wrote:I don't have much extra to contribute, but you have an AWESOME username
reluctantyouth wrote:I can only imagine that Springer will me much worse.
kirbenvost wrote:In the immortal worlds of one Mr. Kool-Aid Man: "OHHH YEEEAAAAH!"
Rated X wrote:uh oh...
The perfection police are out in full force today. What do you want for 22 bucks ? I cant really watch the video since Im at work. But looking at a few clips, it seems you are getting your moneys worth.
baltmatrix wrote:I can confirm that Springer is a MUCH better figure. That video review is uploading as I type this and will go live a little later this evening.
Mkall wrote:Makes me wonder if the Takara Version will fix some of the problems he mentioned when it comes to plastic quality.
gothsaurus wrote:I also have a pretty snazzy idea for a custom out of this guy. Makes me wonder if they have any repaints in store with a new head, etc. Overcharge anyone? Shattered Glass?
gothsaurus wrote:Yeah, I was just curious for interest regarding repaints. I know any SG version would be for the club or Botcon.
Has SG Blitzwing ever appeared anywhere in fiction?
Glad to hear Springer is better!
chuckdawg1999 wrote:Mkall wrote:Makes me wonder if the Takara Version will fix some of the problems he mentioned when it comes to plastic quality.
Sorry to say but they usually don't. Once the mold is set and the plastics are chosen that's it. All we can hope for is that it'll look better.
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Action Alert - Last Chance to Urge Prime Minister Harper to Change Course of Climate Change
December 14, 2009
As the international summit on climate change at Copenhagen enters its final week, we are asking you again to urge Prime Minister Harper to act seriously on climate change.
A recent poll shows that Canadians share the same sense of urgency that scientists do in addressing climate change. However, the Canadian government is still on the path that has earned it the reputation of being a major obstacle to an effective agreement to address climate change. This is an embarrassment.
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Scientists have known for decades that greenhouse gases are contributing to the warming of the planet by reflecting back heat radiating off the Earth's surface. The respected Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change periodically updates its climate change reports, and the results bear out the worst-case scenarios. This is not surprising, given that the concentration of greenhouse gases is a staggering 57 per cent higher than it was in 1750 – the chemistry of the air is dramatically changing. The risk was so compelling that governments negotiated the 1997 Kyoto Accord, a protocol of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. As a signatory, Canada committed to lowering its greenhouse gas emissions by six per cent below 1990 levels. However, business has unfortunately continued as usual. Federal government reports show that Canada now emits 26 per cent more than 1990 levels and 33.8 per cent above target levels. The current federal government has been widely criticized for its reluctance to meet commonly accepted targets.
Canadians and nurses are ready to deal with climate change. RNAO has endorsed the KYOTOplus greenhouse gas target for Canada of at least 25 per cent below 1990 by 2020 as the second phase of Kyoto. The Canadian Nurses' Association (CNA) has sent an open letter to the Prime Minister asking him to set the same target. The letter also asks him to help negotiate a strengthened Kyoto Protocol that binds signatories to capping and reducing greenhouse gases, and giving financial support to developing countries struggling with climate change.
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2002 Softball
Highlight Reel
May 9: Kurtz and Fitzwater named All-HCAC
May 6: BC bows out of HCAC tournament
Apr. 30: HCAC tournament pairings announced
Apr. 29: BC carrying No. 2 seed into HCAC tournament
Apr. 24: Kurtz named HCAC softball player-of-the-week
Apr. 23: BC sweeps Franklin, winning streak reaches six games
Apr. 17: Kurtz top senior female student-athlete of the year
Apr. 16: Kurtz sets record; BC sweeps Manchester, Hanover
Apr. 16: Fitzwater named HCAC player-of-the-week
Apr. 8: Kurtz tosses a dandy as BC tops Defiance 4-0
Mar. 25: HCAC leader Transylvania hands Bluffton two losses
Mar. 18: Lange named HCAC player-of-the-week
Mar. 18: Bluffton sweeps Adrian in 2002 home opener
Mar. 11: Rebel Spring Games Recap
Mar. 2: Preseason prospectus in PDF
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These lovely glass jars with lids are more useful than one might imagine
I consider myself to be an observer. Part of the ongoing training of an interior designer is the simple fact that we notice the world around us. Recently, the use of wonderful clear canisters in home interiors struck me. These lovely—and oftentimes inexpensive—glass jars with lids are more useful than one might imagine. Washed to a pristine clarity, they literally become the display window for items from the rather mundane to the magnificent. You can mix and match sizes as it's the visibility that makes them blend so beautifully with one another.
Clear canisters often seal while apothecary jars feature taller, more decorative lids. Biscuit jars are the English cousin to American cookie jars; these rounder containers house biscuits for tea. Apothecary jars were originally used by pharmacists to store elixirs and herbs—including "eye of newt"! (If you remember your Shakespeare, in Macbeth the three witches cast a spell with "eye of newt, toe of frog, wool of bat, and tongue of dog." Oh my!)
Following is a list of items one might house in these grand glass containers.
• Flour and sugar. Glass offers a nice clean alternative to flour and sugar canisters and offers a quick assessment of what you have on hand. Add a pretty colored scoop for easy use plus a tiny dose of color.
• Grains. In your pantry, fill glass jars with pasta, rice or cereal. Once again, this eliminates the guesswork of what you have available. Clean, clear and obvious!
• Cookies. Place it on your kitchen island full of cookies for a hungry grandchild. The visibility alerts grandma to the need for a trip to the grocery store—or a day of baking.
• Candy. Layer wrapped candy to create a nice ending to a silly buffet setup.
• Spices. Try long lovely sticks of fresh cinnamon.
• Cupcake wrappers. Stack an assortment of charming cupcake papers.
• Centerpieces. Create a centerpiece of sea shells on a layer of sand for a dinner featuring steamed lobster as the guest of honor.
• Wine corks. Start a collection of wine corks, which makes for a lovely presence when so many are combined. If you loved a particular wine, you can make notes on the cork for quick reference.
• Toys. The joy of Legos gone to the way of growth. If you still love the primary colors, load a canister full and park it on a book shelf.
• Soap pods. Add unexpected sparkle to your laundry room with a canister of the wonderful new pod laundry soaps.
• Clothespins. Again in the laundry, stock a clear jar full of new or antique wooden clothespins. They'll be at your fingertips when it comes time to hang up your delicate items to air dry.
• Pet supplies. Get a sturdy container for doggie bones, leashes and the like.
• Toiletries. In the bathroom, display bars of wrapped soap, cotton swabs and cotton balls.
• Thread. Stuff your growing number of spools of thread (plus all those little pieces that come with new sweaters) in a glass canister. The result is so charming and it's so easy to find that spool of purple thread.
• Buttons. Display a collection of antique buttons along with all those little buttons that come with new garments. If you keep the buttons in their little envelopes, be sure to write on the packet what the button is a replacement for!
• Faux plants. A convincing faux potted plant looks quite lovely as a coffee table accessory tucked into one of these gleaming pieces.
• Jewelry. I use a glass canister for all of my bangle bracelets.
• Fall décor. Fill a glass jar with convincing faux apples for a delightful island or kitchen counter accessory.
• Christmas décor. Use the same clear canister from your fall apples, but fill it with antique Christmas balls. This display allows them to be appreciated, but protected.
• Seasonal candy. On the coffee table in the family room or living room, fill a jar with candy in seasonal colors. For Easter, try a layer of pastel Easter grass with the pastel Hershey kisses.
The list goes on and on! The glass canister can help you corral and organize so many items.
Many clear canisters are manufactured from the less-expensive glass that you might pick up at Hobby Lobby, Michaels, Bed Bath & Beyond and even Ace Hardware. While these are great for utility in areas such as the kitchen, bathroom and laundry room, do consider some of the finer pieces. Empty and polished to a blinding sparkle, they can stand on their own as a wonderful accessory. You can find exquisite canisters and apothecary jars in handsome brilliant crystal, although these well-designed pieces will demand a heftier price.
For higher-end options, try Things Remembered for gorgeous ones you can have engraved. (Engraving anything just makes that particular piece so important and special.) Companies such as Waterford makes lovely biscuit jars in cut crystal. Abigail's Gifts, a home furnishings company, has some stunning apothecary jars in medium and large sizes for around the $100. You can find them at specialty gift stores such as the Plaid Giraffe in Wichita.
I hope I've made the joy of storing and displaying valuables and sundries in glass abundantly clear. As with the hurricanes I am always touting, you will find use after use for these beauties.
Have a wonderful and happy-go-lucky week. I will be back next week to alert you to something your home is begging for!


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Ania Jastreboff, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Medicine (Endocrinology) and of Pediatrics (Endocrinology)
Departments & Organizations
Internal Medicine: Endocrinology: Diabetes Center
Pediatric Endocrinology & Diabetes: Diabetes Program | Pediatric Weight Solutions Program
Obesity Research Working Group
Program for Obesity, Weight and Eating Research (POWER) at Yale
Dr. Jastreboff is an adult and pediatric endocrinologist at Yale School of Medicine with expertise in obesity medicine and weight management. Additionally, she cares for patients with prediabetes, insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Dr. Jastreboff is board certified in Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Pediatric Endocrinology, and Obesity Medicine.
She completed her PhD at Yale University's Investigative Medicine Program focused on translational and clinical investigation with a dissertation entitled "Neural Response to Food Cues and Stress in Obese Individuals".
Dr. Jastreboff is currently supported by NIH/NIDDK K23 award to study insulin's effect on the brain in obese individuals utilizing fMRI in combination with hyperinsulinemic-euglycemic clamps.
Education & Training
|Yale University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (2011)
|University of Maryland at Baltimore (2002)
|Bucknell University, Art History (1998)
|Endocrinology Postdoctoral Fellowship
|Yale University
|Pediatric Endocrinology Postdoctoral Fellowship
|Yale University
|Chief Resident
|University of Maryland
|University of Maryland School of Medicine
|Board Certification
|AB of Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (2012)
|Board Certification
|AB of Obesity Medicine, Obesity Medicine (2016)
Honors & Recognition
Young Physician-Scientist AwardAmerican Association for Clinical Investigation (ASCI) (2013)
First Place Poster Award, Yale Multi-Disciplinary Endocrinology & Metabolism RetreatYale Univeristy (2013)
American Diabetes Association Young Investigator Travel Grant AwardAmerican Diabetes Association (ADA) (2013)
Burroughs Wellcome Fund Travel Award, Translational Science Meeting 2013Burroughs Wellcome Fund (2013)
Translational Science Poster Award Association for Clinical Research Training and Society for Clinical and Translational Science (2013)
Diabetes Endocrinology Research Center (DRC), Poster Awardee Yale University (2011)
Yale Pediatric Fellows' Research Day, Oral presentation award winnerYale University (2011)
Louis, Ida, and Samuel Cohen Award for Personal Attributes of Scholarship, Ability, and Compassion for PatientsUniversity of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD (2002)
Professional Service
The Obesity Society (2015 - Present) Obesity Medicine Fellowship Curriculum Development Committee
The Obesity Society (2015) Development of "Contributors to Obesity" infographic for organizational use and the Surgeon General (Committee)
American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (2014 - 2016) Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Treatment of Obesity (Task Force)
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Skip to comments.Justice Antonin Scalia, Named Grand Marshal of New York City's COLUMBUS DAY PARADE, 2005
Posted on 10/09/2005 4:47:36 PM PDT by Coleus
Justice Celebrated In Pageant of Italian-American Achievement
New York, NY, September 23, 2005 - Antonin Scalia, Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court, will be Grand Marshal of Manhattans 2005 Columbus Day Parade, Lawrence Auriana, president of the Columbus Citizens Foundation, announced today. The parade, which is produced by the non-profit Foundation, is the largest Columbus Day event in the world and will be held on New Yorks Fifth Avenue on October 10, 2005.
"We are honored that Justice Scalia has accepted our invitation to be Grand Marshal of the 2005 Columbus Day Parade, the themes of which are justice and human rights," said Mr. Auriana. "Justice Scalia is the first American of Italian ancestry to serve on the Supreme Court. His majority and dissenting opinions command admiration and respect for their intellectual rigor among people from all sides of the political landscape. He is a great Italian-American whose achievements are a source of inspiration and pride."
In accepting the Foundations invitation, Justice Scalia remarked, "This is the top of the hill, to be Grand Marshal in your hometown. I marched down Fifth Avenue many times as part of Xavier High Schools Regiment. For an Italian kid from Queens, there could be no greater thrill than to march one last time, as Grand Marshal of the Columbus Day Parade."
The Honorable Antonin Scalia
Justice Scalia was born in Trenton, New Jersey on March 11, 1936. He is the only child of S. Eugene Scalia and Catherine Panaro Scalia. His father, who was born in Sicily and immigrated to the U.S. as a teenager, received his Ph.D. at Columbia University and was a professor of Romance languages at Brooklyn College. His mother was the daughter of Italian immigrants and an elementary school teacher.
Justice Scalia attended Public School 13 in Queens. He was active in the Boy Scouts and elected to the Order of the Arrow. He later attended Xavier High School in Manhattan, a Jesuit military academy, and rose to be Lt. Col. in command of the marching band. He often carried his French horn to and from school on crowded rush hour trains, and he marched in many parades up Fifth Avenue. He was on the JV rifle team, a debate champion and interested in drama (he played the lead in "Macbeth"). He graduated first in his class and was valedictorian.
While at Georgetown University, Justice Scalia was president of the debate team and of the drama club. He spent his junior year abroad at the University of Fribourg in Switzerland. He received his A.B. in history summa cum laude in 1957 and was first in his class and valedictorian.
Justice Scalia received his LL.B. magna cum laude in 1960 from Harvard Law School, where he was Note Editor of the Harvard Law Review. He was a Sheldon Fellow of Harvard University (1960 to 1961), which allowed him to travel in Europe.
After a six-year career, from 1961 to 1967, with the corporate law firm Jones, Day, Cockley and Reavis in Cleveland, Ohio, Justice Scalia became a Professor of Law at the University of Virginia, where he taught until 1971. He took a leave from teaching to enter public service as General Counsel of the Office of Telecommunications Policy, where he helped to formulate policy for the growth of cable television. In 1972, he was appointed Chairman of the Administrative Conference of the United States, and in 1974 Justice Scalia was named Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Justice Departments Office of Legal Counsel.
In 1977, Justice Scalia returned to academia. He taught law at the University of Chicago from 1977 to 1982 and was also a Visiting Professor of Law at Georgetown University and at Stanford University. He was chairman of the American Bar Associations Section of Administrative Law from 1981 to 1982 and of its Conference of Section Chairmen from 1982 to 1983.
Justice Scalia received his first appointment to the judiciary in 1982. President Ronald W. Reagan nominated him to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Four years later, President Reagan nominated him as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. Justice Scalia was approved by the Senate in a unanimous vote. He took his seat on September 26, 1986.
Justice Scalia is married to Maureen McCarthy, whom he met while he was at Harvard Law School and she was at Radcliffe College. Justice and Mrs. Scalia have nine children - Ann Forrest, Eugene, John Francis, Catherine Elisabeth, Mary Clare, Paul David, Matthew, Christopher James, and Margaret Jane. Matthew served as an infantry captain in Iraq, and Paul is a diocesan priest.
Justice Scalia is passionate about music, especially opera, and plays piano and sings tenor. He plays poker and an aggressive game of tennis. He is an avid outdoorsman who enjoys hunting and fishing.
Columbus Day Parade and Columbus Week Celebrations
The Columbus Day Parade celebrates Christopher Columbuss 1492 expedition to the Americas and the important contributions Italian-Americans have made to America. The Parade has been organized by the Columbus Citizens Foundation since 1929, and it includes over 100 floats and contingents from America and Italy. Recent Grand Marshals have been Mario Andretti (2004), Roberto Cavalli (2003) and Franco Zeffirelli (2002).
Related events that celebrate Italian and Italian-American heritage, tradition and innovation are held in New York City throughout Columbus Week, including exhibitions at Grand Central Terminals Vanderbilt Hall. From October 3 to October 10, the Foundation will present an exhibition about the United States Supreme Court and Justice Scalia and the discourse between Revolution-era Italian advocates for America, Gaetano Filangieri and Filippo Mazzei and American Founding fathers Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson. The exhibition will include the 1823 printing of the Declaration of Independence and the Connecticut Courant and Weekly Intelligencers printing of the Constitution of October 1, 1787, just four days after Congress submitted the document to the states. Also in the exhibition will be original letters documents by Franklin, Jefferson and George Washington.
Adjacent to the American historical exhibition will be "Lombardia: The Lake Region," an exhibition that explores the spectacular lake area north of Milan.
The Columbus Citizens Foundation (www.columbuscitizensfd.org) celebrates Italian-American heritage and produces New York Citys Columbus Day Parade. The Foundation supports cultural and educational programs and provides scholarships for elementary school, high school and college students. This summer, the Foundation awarded new, multi-year scholarships 224 students. During the 2005-2006 academic year, the Foundation will provide scholarship assistance totaling $2.1 million to 608 students.
Event: 61st Annual Columbus Day Parade
Date: October 10, 2005
Hours: 11:45 AM to approximately 3:00 PM
Start: Fifth Avenue and 44th Street
End: Fifth Avenue and 79th Street
For additional information:
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Giuliana Ridolfi Cardillo, Italian Cultural Institute: T. 212.879.4242 x 324 firstname.lastname@example.com
Multiculturalism and the Fall of Western Civilization
"Justice Scalia is passionate about music, especially opera, and plays piano and sings tenor. He plays poker and an aggressive game of tennis. He is an avid outdoorsman who enjoys hunting and fishing."
Is anyone ever described as an avid indoorsman? Did his mom always tell him as a kid to go outside and play avid- like shoot out all the car windows with pellet gun? And why no adjective for how he plays poker? If he plays an aggressive game of poker, does that imply he's a little too Sin City, wearing the shades and all? An aggressive game of tennis means he can beat the olds farts incapacitated by arthritis. No one else. If you believe in meritocracy like the conservative commentators, it's a little late for Scalia to learn what drum majors learned in high school.
thank you.
You believe everything you see on TV?
To this Italian, Christopher Columbus is as Italian as Cannoli!
OK, he's an avid indoor poker player...
Well, they did make a persuasive case over why he wasn't Italian and of Catalan. But whatever, I think I should research the matter more because I'm interested in it.
For now, here is this link:
But I will research this more.
And can you name them?
Suprisingly, (perhaps not, really) I usually get one or two wrong guesses right off the bat.
I'm surprised the PC elites still allow a Columbus Day parade.
I am confused though. NYC news last night showed a clip of Mayor Bloomberg marching in what they said was the city's Columbus Day parade on *Saturday.* Was that an error? I assume this was somewhere else in the city, and not THE big parade.
This is great. I'll be praying for his safety and protection.
So the only American with an all-American holiday is Martin Luther King.
Weak analogy.
My only question is... will he be safe?
Federal law (5 U.S.C. 6103) establishes the following public holidays for Federal employees. Please note that most Federal employees work on a Monday through Friday schedule. For these employees, when a holiday falls on a nonworkday -- Saturday or Sunday -- the holiday usually is observed on Monday (if the holiday falls on Sunday) or Friday (if the holiday falls on Saturday).
|Friday, December 31, 2004 *
|New Year's Day
|Monday, January 17
|Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
|Monday, February 21
|Washington's Birthday
|Monday, May 30
|Memorial Day
|Monday, July 4
|Independence Day
|Monday, September 5
|Labor Day
|Monday, October 10
|Columbus Day
|Friday, November 11
|Veterans Day
|Thursday, November 24
|Thanksgiving Day
|Monday, December 26 **
|Christmas Day
* January 1, 2005 (the legal public holiday for New Years Day) falls on a Saturday. For most Federal employees, Friday, December 31, 2004, will be treated as a holiday for pay and leave purposes. It does not matter that December 31, 2004 is in the prior calendar year. (See 5 U.S.C. 6103(b).)
Inauguration Day, January 20, 2005, falls on a Thursday. An employee who works in the District of Columbia, Montgomery or Prince George's Counties in Maryland, Arlington or Fairfax Counties in Virginia, or the cities of Alexandria or Falls Church in Virginia, and who is regularly scheduled to perform non-overtime work on Inauguration Day, is entitled to a holiday. There is no in-lieu-of holiday for employees who are not regularly scheduled to work on Inauguration Day.
This holiday is designated as "Washington's Birthday" in section 6103(a) of title 5 of the United States Code, which is the law that specifies holidays for Federal employees. Though other institutions such as state and local governments and private businesses may use other names, it is our policy to always refer to holidays by the names designated in the law.
** December 25, 2005, ( the legal public holiday for Christmas Day) falls on a Sunday. For most Federal employees, Monday, December 26, will be treated as a holiday for pay and leave purposes. (See Executive Order 11582 of February 11, 1971.)
US CODE: Title 5,§ 6103. Holidays
§ 6103. Holidays
|Release date: 2005-05-18
(a) The following are legal public holidays:
New Years Day, January 1.
Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., the third Monday in January.
Washingtons Birthday, the third Monday in February.
Memorial Day, the last Monday in May.
Independence Day, July 4.
Labor Day, the first Monday in September.
Columbus Day, the second Monday in October.
Veterans Day, November 11.
Thanksgiving Day, the fourth Thursday in November.
Christmas Day, December 25.
I join in prayer for his safety!!!
Probably, since it was a joke meant to spread a few smiles in a sea of frowns.
Hehehehehe....I see it now...sorry about that...
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Carmelo Anthony showed no ill effects in his return, scoring 34 points, and the New York Knicks beat the Denver Nuggets, 112-106, at Madison Square Garden.
Anthony missed the previous two games with a lacerated middle finger on his left hand.
"As the game went on, I started feeling more comfortable," Anthony said.
Jason Kidd finished with 17 points and seven assists for the Knicks, who improved to 8-0 at home this season. It's their best start as host since opening the 1992-93 campaign with nine straight wins.
Tyson Chandler had 15 points on 7-of-8 shooting and grabbed 12 rebounds for New York.
Ty Lawson led six Denver players in double figures with 23 points to go along with six assists and four rebounds. Danilo Gallinari had 21 points and nine boards, while Andre Iguodala and Corey Brewer supplied 15 points apiece.
"We have to learn how to finish games better," Gallinari said.
The Nuggets fell to 1-2 on their five-game road trip and have dropped five of seven overall.
Brewer opened the fourth quarter with consecutive baskets to put Denver up 88-80, but the Knicks rallied and led 104-95 when J.R. Smith hit a 3-pointer with 3:45 remaining.
After the Nuggets closed to within four on an Andre Miller layup with less than a minute to play, Anthony missed a potential game-sealing 3-pointer on the next New York possession.
Lawson secured the rebound but turned the ball over and fouled Kidd, who made two free throws with 20.1 seconds left to cement the win.
New York and Denver each led by at least seven points in a back-and-forth first half that ended with the Knicks holding a 61-58 advantage.
Game Notes
Smith totaled 15 points and nine rebounds ...Miller and Kenneth Faried each had 10 points for Denver ... The Nuggets shot 55.6 percent from the floor, while New York won despite converting 43 percent of its shots.


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CALGARY, ALBERTA -- (Marketwire) -- 01/17/13 -- Alaris Royalty Corp. ("Alaris" or the "Corporation") (TSX:AD) announces that the Board of Directors of the Corporation has declared a dividend of $0.105 per common share. The dividend is payable on February 15, 2013 to holders of record on January 31, 2013. The ex-dividend date is January 29, 2013.
This dividend is designated by the Corporation to be an eligible dividend for the purpose of the Income Tax Act (Canada) and any similar provincial or territorial legislation. An enhanced dividend tax credit applies to eligible dividends paid to Canadian residents.
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A community-centered initiative, planPHX involves an interactive website, a community-member powered steering committee and public forums all for residents to submit their "big ideas" to city leaders and planners.
"This is your city, your community, your neighborhood and we want your ideas to make it great," Stanton said. "How Phoenix looks in the next 10 years, a happening downtown, light-rail expansion, it's going to depend on you. Let's work together to be a part of Phoenix's history and future."
Phoenix last updated the city's "general plan," a blueprint of how Phoenix will grow and change in a 10-year timespan, in 2002. This year, planPHX will construct the general plan by answering questions like "What do you love about Phoenix?" and "What's your big idea for Phoenix's future?" to help the city plan to conserve elements that residents value and work to create the elements residents want. The goal of planPHX is to "conserve, create and connect" Phoenix's future with ideas from the community.
Additionally, planPHX will offer residents along the city's light-rail line the opportunity to work with the city on plans for their neighborhoods to reinvent planning and maximize investment in the light rail. Five transit districts along the metro light rail are the focus and will serve as a new, livable model for urban development in Phoenix.


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Planting ceremony marks the start of forest restoration in the Annamite Mountains, Vietnam
The Central Annamites is one of the areas that has the highest level of biodiversity both regionally and globally, with many rare and endemic species including the saola, douc langur, Truong Son muntjac, large antlered muntjac and striped rabbit. However, the forest is now threatened by fragmentation due especially to illegal timber and wildlife trade, as well as unsustainable farming and forestry practices.
Habitats that become fragmented are a major threat to the natural 'corridors' in the forest that enable species to move around and mate. These corridors are fundamental to the survival of the unique species in this biodiversity hotspot, many of which are being pushed to the edge of extinction. Without active efforts to restore the forest, the ecosystem will not recover.
"WWF aims to connect these fragmented forests in the central Annamites to provide natural corridors which will facilitate safe migration routes for the area's unique species, including the precious saola.. The planting of indigenous trees is one of the many steps taken by WWF through its CarBi project to restore the integrity of this unique biodiversity treasure," said Dr. Le Thuy Anh, Central Annamites Landscape Manager with WWF-Vietnam.
The Forest Restoration Component of CarBi is a community based forest protection strategy, implemented in partnership with local households who will take responsibility for regenerating the forest on which their livelihoods depend. The selected households work closely with project staff, getting involved in identifying planting areas, and reaching consensus on the most appropriate tree species to plant and how to manage the reforestation process.
This active involvement of local communities in the managed regeneration of the forest is a crucial aspect of the CarBi Programme's Conservation Economy philosophy, aimed at the diversification and enhancement of local people's livelihoods, and bringing a sense of ownership as well as financial reward to participants.
"The sustainable management, protection, development and use of natural resources is key to the socio-economic development strategy of Quang Nam Province. The Provincial Forest Development Plan of 2015 – 2020 contains a target to ensure 52% of Quang Nam is covered by forest. Therefore, as well as the province's efforts to reach this target, we highly appreciate the contribution of organizations such as WWF. This kind of activity helps to raise awareness among local people about protecting and developing forest in their own areas, as well as providing more income for them." Mr. Phan Tuan, Director of Quang Nam Provincial Forest Protection Department.
Participating households are given quality seedlings and fertilizer, which will ensure successful establishment of the new forest, while CarBi and government field staff monitor and supervise their work. They also receive training in transporting, planting and tending to the seedlings, and earn payment for their work in planting and tending to the forest through savings accounts funded by CarBi, set up at district branches of the Vietnam Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development.
Through these reforestation activities, the CarBi programme is creating employment and enhancing livelihood resilience among the people most dependent on the forest, while preserving the environment for the astonishing range of species native to the region, including the critically endangered saola.
About CarBi
The WWF-Greater Mekong CarBi Programme is an unprecedented four-year, trans-border conservation economy assignment, which aims to protect and regenerate more than 200,000 hectares of unique forest in one of the world's biodiversity hot spots, focused on the Central Annamite Mountains joining Laos and Vietnam. It brings together development partners, national, provincial and district governments, and local communities to preserve and restore the forests and their unique species, and to protect and enhance the livelihoods of the people whose existence depends on the ecosystem services provided by these forests. Financial support to CarBi is primarily provided by KfW, the German Development Bank.
Reforestation is a cornerstone component of the CarBi programme, which includes plans to:
• Establish 450 hectares of new forest by households.
• Enable the regeneration of over 3,400 hectares of forest.
• Issue Forest Protection Contracts covering over 3,000 hectares.
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Stryker Announces Positive Clinical Results From The Trevo@ Retriever System
Today at the European Stroke Conference in Lisbon, Portugal, Stryker announced the results of the TREVO 2 clinical trial. The study met the primary effectiveness endpoint, with the Trevo@ Retriever achieving significantly better post-device revascularization than the Merci@ Retriever (86.4% in the Trevo@ Retriever arm compared to 60% in the Merci@ Retriever arm). The rates of functional independence at 90 days for patients treated with the Trevo Retriever were also better than for the Merci@ Retriever (40% mRS less than or equal to 2 compared to 21.8. Other measures of performance also strongly favored the Trevo Retriever, including improvement in the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) and shorter hospital stays.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120202/NY46927LOGO) The results were presented by Raul Nogueira, M.D., Director of the Neuroendovascular Division at the Marcus Stroke & Neuroscience Center in Atlanta, GA. "This new generation of mechanical thrombectomy device provides us with a highly effective tool for revascularizing large vessel strokes," said Dr. Nogueira. "We now have a fast and very reliable way to remove blood clots in patients with severe and potentially debilitating strokes." "This trial shows a significant evolution in stroke care," said Helmi Lutsep, M.D., Professor and Vice Chair of Neurology at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, OR. "We have traditionally seen poor outcomes for patients with large vessel occlusion strokes, and new devices like the Trevo Retriever represent a much improved treatment option. Now we need to find additional ways to quickly get patients having a severe stroke to a hospital that can provide comprehensive stroke care." The results of the TREVO 2 trial are consistent with the earlier TREVO trial, which was conducted in Europe and presented at the International Stroke Congress in February.
"Trials like TREVO 2 are extremely important to our mission as a company," said Mark Paul, President of Stryker's Neurovascular business. "Our customers and patients need easy and reliable treatment options, and we will continue to invest in the development of new technology and high quality clinical trials." The TREVO 2 trial was a pivotal, randomized, core lab adjudicated clinical trial investigating the safety and efficacy of Stryker's Trevo@ Retriever for removing clots from ischemic stroke patients as compared to Stryker's current retriever, the Merci@ Retriever. The Trevo@ Retriever is the first device utilizing StentrieverT technology, a novel method for retrieving clot from the neurovasculature of ischemic stroke patients. The TREVO 2 trial enrolled 178 patients in 27 institutions in the United States and Europe. Stryker obtained Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) approval for the trial in December 2010 and began enrollment in the TREVO 2 trial in February of 2011. The TREVO 2 data are being used in a 510(k) submission to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to seek clearance of the Trevo Pro Retriever.
About Stryker Stryker is one of the world's leading medical technology companies and is dedicated to helping healthcare professionals perform their jobs more efficiently while enhancing patient care. The Company offers a diverse array of innovative medical technologies, including reconstructive, medical and surgical, and neurotechnology and spine products to help people lead more active and more satisfying lives.
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On July 23, PBS reviews the life of the Buddha in two back-to-back programs, The Buddha and Bones of the Buddha. The first film tells the story of the Buddha's life, a journey especially relevant to our own bewildering times of violent change and spiritual confusion. The evening concludes with a Secrets of the Dead program that examines the suspected 2,500 year old remains of the Indian sage.
The Buddha
Tuesday, July 23 at 7pm on PBS North
Two-and-a-half millennia ago, a new religion was born in northern India, generated from the ideas of a single man, the Buddha, a mysterious Indian sage who famously gained enlightenment while he sat under a large fig tree. The Buddha never claimed to be God or his emissary on earth. He said only that he was a human being who, in a world of unavoidable pain and suffering, had found a kind of serenity that others could find, too. This documentary by award-winning filmmaker David Grubin tells the story of his life. Richard Gere narrates. Tuesday, July 23, 8:00-10:00 p.m. ET
Secrets of the Dead: Bones of the Buddha
Tuesday, July 23 at 9pm on PBS North
A huge stone coffer uncovered in Northern India in 1898 contained five reliquary jars, one of which bore an inscription that seemed to say it contained the remains of the Buddha himself. But doubt and scandal have hung over this amazing find. For some, the whole thing is an elaborate hoax. For others, it is no less than the final resting place of the leader of one of the world's great religions, a sage who died nearly 2,500 years ago. Renowned historian Charles Allen sets out to solve this mystery, once and for all.


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Strong winds and snow began falling across Ogle County Thursday afternoon as residents braced for predictions of "blizzard-like" condtions.
Hardest hit was the county's northwest corner which received the heaviest snow and strongest winds.
Forrestville Valley schools remained closed on Friday after closing early on Thiursday,
At 3 p.m. Thursday, Ogle County government offices closed due to heavy winds and near freezing temperatures. Those offices resumed normal hours on Friday.
Schools in Oregon and Polo also closed early on Thursday in anticipation of several inches of snow.
Those schools were open on Friday as less than 3 inches of snow fell in those areas. However, rural roads remained ice-covered due to snow whipped by high winds through the night.


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MONTICELLO — Former EMT Paul Novak mixed up a batch of chloroform, then drove from Long Island to Sullivan County with his co-conspirator in December 2008, intent on knocking his estranged wife unconscious and leaving her to die in a house fire, Sullivan County District Attorney Jim Farrell said Monday.
MONTICELLO — Former EMT Paul Novak mixed up a batch of chloroform, then drove from Long Island to Sullivan County with his co-conspirator in December 2008, intent on knocking his estranged wife unconscious and leaving her to die in a house fire, Sullivan County District Attorney Jim Farrell said Monday.
But when the chloroform failed to work, Paul Novak strangled his wife, Catherine, and burned down the house in Lava, Farrell said during a hearing in Sullivan County Court, where new details emerged in the murder and arson case.
"This is a very strong case for murder — not any old murder, but murder in the first degree," Farrell said in arguing that bail should be set at $5 million. "This is a premeditated, thought-out plan that he almost got away with."
Novak's attorney, Gary Greenwald, called the case "ridiculously weak."
He asked that Judge Frank LaBuda set bail at no more than $100,000 bond. Novak has been held in Sullivan County Jail without bail.
Greenwald also asked LaBuda to throw out the indictment that charges Novak with first- and second-degree murder, insurance fraud and arson.
LaBuda made no decision on bail Monday. He won't rule on Greenwald's motion to dismiss the case until mid-January.
Farrell told LaBuda that forensic pathologist Dr. Michael Baden reviewed the findings of two autopsies and testified before a grand jury that Catherine Novak must have died before the fire broke out. She had no trace of carbon monoxide poisoning, Farrell said.
Novak's motive, Farrell said, was to collect about $800,000 in insurance and protect his assets. Novak had been served with divorce papers to sign over their home. He was paying $850 every two weeks in child support.
"The asset was going goodbye," Farrell said. "He is served with the papers and she is dead within 48 hours."
Catherine Novak was found under burned debris on Dec. 13, 2008, at the house on Route 25. Novak was initially cleared of murder, and moved to the State of Florida. He was arrested in September and charged, along with Scott Sherwood, 40, a former co-worker at Jamaica Hospital in New York.
Novak's former lover, Michelle LaFrance, implicated both men earlier this year.
LaFrance initially claimed she was with Novak in Long Island at the time of the fire. Years after they had broken up, she called a state police investigator and said she lied, and that Novak told her he had killed his wife.
Sherwood made a videotaped confession. Sherwood's wife, Elise Hanlon, also told authorities that Novak admitted to the killing.
Greenwald said Sherwood and Hanlon have recanted their statements and aren't now cooperating with the D.A.'s office.
Greenwald said the evidence points to an accidental death in a fire. He said LaFrance was "a scorned woman" and her entire statement is unreliable.
He noted that Novak passed a polygraph test in 2008 and was ruled out as suspect by experienced state police investigators.
Novak recently passed a second polygraph performed in Florida. The polygraphs aren't admissible at trial.


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Crispy French Fries
Rinse cut potatoes in a large bowl with lots of cold running water until water becomes clear. Cover with water by 1-inch and cover with ice. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes and up to 2 days.
In a 5-quart pot or Dutch oven fitted with a candy or deep-frying thermometer, (or in an electric deep fryer), heat oil over medium-low heat until the thermometer registers 325 degrees F. Make sure that you have at least 3 inches of space between the top of the oil and the top of the pan, as fries will bubble up when they are added.
Drain ice water from cut fries and wrap potato pieces in a clean dishcloth or tea towel and thoroughly pat dry. Increase the heat to medium-high and add fries, a handful at a time, to the hot oil. Fry, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are soft and limp and begin to turn a blond color, about 6 to 8 minutes. Using a skimmer or a slotted spoon, carefully remove fries from the oil and set aside to drain on paper towels. Let rest for at least 10 minutes or up to 2 hours.
When ready to serve the French fries, reheat the oil to 350 degrees F. Transfer the blanched potatoes to the hot oil and fry again, stirring frequently, until golden brown and puffed, about 1 minute. (I fried mine for 10 minutes, I know it is a big difference but my fries were perfect.) Transfer to paper lined platter and sprinkle with salt and pepper, to taste. Serve immediately.
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I found this one on ebay and fell in love! The little elephants are African elephant babies and very adorable, One of the elephants on here is the tattoo I plan to get and I am waiting until my son can write his own name so under the elephant will be his name in his hand writing! Too cute! I will always treasure this little thimble.


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(RNN) - More than 4.6 million users of the popular chatting app Snapchat had their phone numbers released in a massive hack that took place in the last week.
The hack comes on the heels of several complaints about the application's security measures and warnings from internet security firms.
The information was posted at the now-defunct www.snapchatdb.info. According to a who.is search, the site was created Tuesday in Panama.
"Our motivation behind the release was to raise awareness around the issue and also put public pressure on Snapchat to get this exploit fixed," the group, SnapchatDB, said in a statement to TechCrunch. "It is understandable that tech startups have limited resources, but security and privacy should not be a secondary goal. Security matters as much as user experience does."
Snapchat, which allows users to send photos and videos to others that disappear seconds after they are opened, said in a blog post Dec. 27 that although the numbers were released, it would make it nearly impossible to identify users with phone numbers.
"Theoretically, if someone were able to upload a huge set of phone numbers, like every number in an area code, or every possible number in the U.S., they could create a database of the results and match usernames to phone numbers that way," Snapchat said in its blog.
While the site does allow people to look up usernames based off numbers in their contact list, "we don't support the ability to look up numbers based on someone's username," the blog post read.
However, people could still find the names associated with the numbers using reverse lookup websites.
For people who were hacked, not all is lost – the last two numbers of the information posted were blurred out by the hackers.
"We wanted to minimize spam and abuse that may arise from this release," SnapchatDB said in its statement to TechCrunch. "Our main goal is to raise public awareness on how reckless many internet companies are with user information."
Online security group Gibson Security publicly posted the exploit Dec. 24, along with a site for Snapchat users to find out if their information was leaked at lookup.gibsonsec.org.
This isn't Gibson Security's first run-in with Snapchat, which they criticized for not addressing security matters.
"Given that it's been around four months since our last Snapchat release, we figured we'd do a refresher on the latest version and see which of the released exploits have been fixed (full disclosure: none of them)," Gibson Security said in its foreword on the exploit release.
In November, Snapchat turned down an almost $3 billion acquisition offer, all in cash, from Facebook. Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel told TechCrunch in November that users receive more than 400 million snaps each day through the service.
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The group of four hit a snag when their boat clipped a rock, cutting power to the engine, driver Mark Davie said.
After they were overdue for their planned return, police were called and search and rescue co-ordinator Senior Sergeant Brian Benn was prepared for action.
However, he was pleased the group was safe, and able to have a "dry day".
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AMR Corp. and US Airways are just weeks from finalizing their proposed merger, following a settlement deal with the U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) that calls for the divestiture of slots at Washington Reagan National Airport and New York LaGuardia Airport as well as gates at Boston Logan International, Chicago O'Hare International, Dallas Love Field, Los Angeles International and Miami International airports.
The deal comes three months after the DOJ and six state attorneys general filed a court motion to stop the merger based on claims it would stifle domestic competition. That case was due to start Nov. 25, but has now been superseded by this new settlement.
The merger now awaits the approval by AMR's bankruptcy judge of this divestiture agreement, which AMR and US Airways expect in the coming weeks. In a letter to employees, AMR Chairman and CEO Tom Horton and US Airways Chairman and CEO Doug Parker (who also will be CEO of the "new American") say the accord with the DOJ "allows us to complete the merger next month . . . [and that] we look forward to celebrating the creation of the new American with all of you within a few weeks."
AMR already has asked for an expedited hearing to discuss the DOJ settlement that has been scheduled for late November. If approval is granted by AMR's bankruptcy judge, the merger is likely to be concluded mid-December.
It is no surprise that the new American is being asked the divest slots at the capacity constrained Washington National and LaGuardia airports, but the call to transfer gate rights at Boston—once an AMR stronghold but now a major base for JetBlue Airways—as well as at American's hubs in Chicago, Los Angeles and Miami, while rumored, was less expected.
The surprising inclusion of American's two gates at Love Field, which are currently leased to Delta Air Lines, will allow "a low-cost carrier to provide vigorous competition to the new American's nonstop and connecting service out of" AMR's base at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport when slot constraints at Love Field are lifted next year, explains the DOJ. Love Field is the home of Southwest Airlines.
Southwest and JetBlue are the initial beneficiaries of the settlement, which the DOJ prompts as "guaranteeing a bigger foothold for low-cost carriers at key U.S. airports." Under the deal, JetBlue takes ownership of the 16 slots it currently leases from AMR at Washington National, while Southwest obtains the 10 slots its leases from AMR at LaGuardia.
AMR also must divest a further 88 slots at National and 34 at LaGuardia, which will be bundled and offered for sale at a time that has not been disclosed by the DOJ. "Preference will be given to airlines at each airport that do not currently operate a large share of slots or gates," the DOJ notes, adding that other low-costs will be preferred should JetBlue or Southwest not take the slots assigned to them.
But low-cost airlines will face competition from Delta, which just minutes after the DOJ's deal was announced said it "welcomes the settlement agreement and looks forward to the opportunity to acquire slots that will be divested under the agreement, particularly at Washington Reagan National Airport. Delta is the airline best-positioned to continue competitive nonstop flights from Reagan National to small- and mid-sized cities that could otherwise see service reduced or eliminated, which should be a strong consideration in the divestiture."
American and US Airways, under a separate deal, also have guaranteed certain routes from National for the next three years, including services to those states that partnered in the DOJ's opposition. After the divestiture, the new American will still hold 57% of National's slots, slightly more than US Airways' current level at the airport. The DOJ says without the settlement, the new American would have controlled 69% of National's slots.
The remaining divestments at Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles and Miami target two gates at each of the five airports.
Bill Baer, the head of the Justice Department's antitrust division, while calling this settlement "the largest ever in an airline merger," during a conference call acknowledged that the agreement does not fully address every claim in its original objection, which named more than 1,000 routes that could be adversely affected by the merger, but added that it in turn provides consumers better options that simply stopping the consolidation of AMR and US Airways.
In filings detailing the settlement, the DOJ also notes, "The proposed remedy will not create a new independent competitor, nor does it purport to replicate American's capacity expansion plans or create [US Airways discounted] Advantage Fares where they might otherwise be eliminated. Instead, it promises to impede the industry's evolution toward a tighter oligopoly by requiring the divestiture of critical facilities to carriers that will likely use them to fly more people to more places at more competitive fares. In this way, the proposed remedy will deliver benefits to consumers that could not be obtained by enjoining the merger."
AMR's Horton and US Airways' Parker, for their part, applauded the settlement while focusing on the likely conclusion of their proposed merger before the end of the year. "This agreement allows us to take the final steps in creating the new American Airlines," says Horton in a statement, adding, "There is much more work ahead of us but we're energized by the challenge and look forward to competing vigorously in the ever-changing global marketplace."
Parker in the same statement adds, "This is very good news and we are grateful to all who have made it happen . . . We are pleased to have this lawsuit behind us and look forward to building the new American Airlines together."
In their letter to employees, the two executives say that despite the divestiture, the merger will still generate the more than $1 billion in annual synergies forecast for 2015 and that "the divestitures required by the settlement are not expected to impact total employment at the new American."
This sentiment was reiterated during a conference call hosted by executives from AMR and US Airways, during which Parker remarked that while he would "rather not have had to divest those slots" and gates, he expected there to be "no material effect" from the DOJ settlement.
"We still will have the greatest network in the world," AMR's Horton added.
Both Parker and Horton accepted that the settlement was "reasonable," and Horton even noted that it is "not terribly different from what I thought" would need to be conceded to obtain regulatory approval for the merger. Neither Horton nor Parker, however, would speculate that the settlement could only have been reached with the added impetus of the Justice Department's lawsuit.
The merger will now move quickly—pending bankruptcy court approval—and according to US Airways President Scott Kirby passengers should see the first effect as soon as Jan. 7.
Kirby also said US Airways is ready to transition from Star Alliance to Oneworld in the first quarter of 2014, and has already stopped taking Star bookings for next year in anticipation of the transfer.
[Editor's note: This article has been updated to include comments from a conference call hosted by AMR Corp. and US Airways]


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By JOHN WAWROW
AP Sports Writer
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) _ Far too late for the playoffs, running back C.J. Spiller helped deliver embattled Buffalo Bills head coach Chan Gailey a season-ending 28-9 win over the turmoil-riddled New York Jets on Sunday.
Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez did nothing to settle questions about his job security with another sloppy performance. Nor did he help the status of offensive coordinator Tony Sparano, who's expected to be released after one season.
Spiller had 59 yards rushing and scored on a 66-yard catch and run in a game between two AFC East rivals with no playoff implications. Safety Bryan Scott returned an interception 20 yards, while Brad Smith scored on a 4-yard run, and Tashard Choice on 13-yard run for the Bills (6-10).
Despite snapping a three-game skid with their first win in seven tries against New York, Buffalo still finished fourth in the division for a fifth straight season. Buffalo hasn't made the playoffs for 13 straight seasons.
That's led to questions regarding Gailey's job status after going 16-32 in three seasons.
The Jets (6-10) and beleaguered coach Rex Ryan also enter an uncertain offseason after closing their second straight year with three consecutive losses. Since taking the Jets to successive AFC title games, Ryan has gone 14-18.
Sanchez did nothing to ease the criticism. The 2009 first-round draft pick finished 17 of 25 for 205 yards with an interception _ his 18th of the season _ and a lost fumble. He also directed an offense that once more lacked finish, settling for two field goals on three trips inside the Bills 20.
It was Sanchez's first start in two weeks after he turned over the ball five times in a 14-10 loss at Tennessee. He got the start after third-stringer Greg McElroy complained of concussion-like symptoms on Thursday.
Down 9-7, the Bills went ahead for good when Ryan Fitzpatrick dumped a short pass over the middle to Spiller, who split defenders and then outraced them into the end zone.
The Jets trailed 14-9 at the half despite gaining more yards than Buffalo (204-132), getting more first downs (13-4) and holding a whopping edge in time of possession (23:15-6:45).


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The last episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show will air this afternoon, and the advance marketing--referring to the juggernaut series finales of M*A*S*H, Cheers, and Johnny Carson's Tonight Show--is already asking, "Where will you be?"
In keeping with most of her 25-year run, I won't be home to watch it. I'll probably be playing Monster Tag on the playground with TwoBert while Robert's at track practice. But that doesn't mean I'm not in awe of all that she's achieved.
Over the years, The Opremacy has suffered its share of blowback. We've sniggered about how she gave away all those cars. (But dude: She GAVE AWAY ALL THOSE CARS.) We've dismissed her has an evangelist for silly, bored housewives. And most of this derision has come from men, most of whom feel threatened by the wave of Woman Power that Oprah has engendered.
Sadly, her influence on men has been terribly understated. As evidence, take a look at this video celebrating the 467 men she's put through Morehouse College. (If you don't sob even a little, your veins are full of creosote.) Or read this piece (excerpted below) about why men cheat on their wives:
I think that, to a large degree, men are trained to fill roles and move through life unconsciously. Our society makes jokes about "sensitive" men. And it's that willingness to poke fun at real feelings that breeds machismo.
As the men opened up about their marital transgressions, I was able to see each of them as a young boy hungering to be heard. It's hard to feel compassion when you're the one who's been lied to and deceived. But the conversation reaffirmed what I know for sure: There's always room to grow when you lead with the truth.
There is a theory that men don't learn to acknowledge their emotions from other men because most teachers and therapists (and mothers) are women. And we learn that emotional authenticity is something The Other has, that we learn From Them. Could a man affect all of us the way Oprah has? At least without reading from a Bible and asking for money?
We men could use one, because our male hegemony, however powerful it is now, is decaying at its roots. Boys are dropping out of school, going to jail, and killing themselves at escalating rates. And I think this is happening because boys are not learning from men how to figure out what manhood is.
Anyway, short of watching the Last Show, I'm jumping into this Flickr thing that Maggie started. Whatever you think of Oprah, she's helped a lot of women (and some men) invest in their emotions and face down their fears, and the dividends are clearly paying off.