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Hot, cutting-edge brands and celebs alike marked GBK's Gift Lounge during the 2012 MTV Movie Awards weekend and raised the bar for fashion-forward gifts in honor of the awards show. The annual event honored MTV Movie Awards Nominees and Presenters on June 1st and 2nd at the L'Ermitage Hotel in Beverly Hills.
GBK, the recipient of multiple BizBash's Award for "Best Gift Bag," offered its exclusive list of invited celebrities, VIPs, and media an opportunity to explore new products and enjoy a luxury environment. Partnered with (RED)™, the lounge also allowed guests a chance to learn about this great cause and get involved.
(RED)™ RUSH GAMES, powered by STiKS GAMING, is a non-profit organization created by Bono and Bobby Shriver to unite iconic companies and consumer power in the fight against AIDS in Africa. Since its inception in March 2006, sales from (RED)™ products and events have generated over $190 million for the Global Fund to invest in African AIDS programs. (RED)™ funds are focused on fighting AIDS through the elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV by 2015. Every day 1,000 babies are born with HIV, but by 2105 that number could be virtually zero.
GBK's 2012 Golden Globes Lounge attendees included Nominees, presenters and guests such as Rob Riggle, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Rico Rodriguez, Evan Handler, Steve-O, Taylor Armstrong, Lauren Bowles, Iqbal Theba, Fanny Pak, Malara Walsh, Hannah Marks, Jillian Rose Reed, Rebecca Field, Naturi Naughton, Kristoffer Polaha, Lee Norris, Kirby Bliss Blanton, Kelly Overton, Raini Rodriguez, Gloria Govan, Sharon Lee, Deborah S. Craig, Nikki Deloach, Anthony Stark, Roshon Fegan, Callan McAuliffe, Ray Ford, Matthew Fahey, Jayson Blair, Jacob Hopkins, Jessica Stroup, Molly Tarlov, Alexys Nycole Sanchez, Madd Chadd, Janel Parrish, Darcy Rose Byrnes, Tahj Mowry, Judith Shekoni, Brett Davern, Tinsel Korey, Camille Winbush, Benjamin Charles Watson, Emma Greenwell, Janina Gavankar, Annie llonzeh, Autumn Resser, Stephen Glickman, Stevie Ryan, Camilla Luddington, Kevin Rahm, Tony Dennison, and Chase Masterson.
GBK's sponsors include a wide range of creative, select, and trend-setting companies who shared their products and accomplishments with industry taste makers and celebrities while giving back through (RED)™.
Celebrities and media were gifted with a plethora of fine treats ranging from apparel to edible treats to home décor.
Stylish design, fresh flowers, bright décor and upbeat music made the ambiance radiate with excitement on this perfectly sunny weekend in Hollywood. Celebs lounged comfortably on a sleek and modern line of event furniture from Illuminated Industries, a leader in the illuminated furniture hire market.
GBK is well-loved for their chic luxury environments filled with today's newest products, and this year's lounge certainly did not disappoint.
One must-see sponsor was Cubify, an interactive 3D printing experience where everyday products like designer shoes, iphone cases, gadgets, and jewelry come to life as pieces are printed on Cube 3D Printers. Guests were amazed by the range of products printed before their eyes. Guests received custom-designed, exclusive Fresh Fiber iphone cases and Freedom of Creation ipod Nano Bracelets with an opportunity to receive an @home 3D Cube Printer!
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AsomBroso was voted The World's Top Tequila and served up to enthusiastic celebrity smiles.
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Cartography features one of a kind, found-object design necklaces composed entirely of antique charms gathered from flea markets, vintage shops and estate sales the world over.
Emys Clothing - www.emysclothing.com
Emys Clothing gifted sustainable men's and women's bamboo apparel.
Evamor Products Inc. - www.evamor.com
A couple of servings of Evamor natural alkaline artesian water a day helps combat excess acids introduced by the Modern American Acidic Diet and bring all natural relief.
Halfbreed Clothing Co. - www.halfbreedclothingco.com
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Illuminated Industries provided all Illuminated Furniture at the 2012 Gift Lounge Honoring the MTV Movie Awards.
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Cutie Pops are trendy fashion dolls that come with special "style pops" that allow you to decorate them from head to toe creating the ultimate fashion looks.
Kent Denim - www.kentdenim.com
Kent Denim gifted premium indigo cone denim jeans, and japanese kuroki denim jeans.
Keratin Complex – www.Keratincomplex.com
Keratin Complex's at-home product line includes a full-range of Keratin-infused styling products and tools that increase shine, minimize styling time and reduce frizz.
Lotus Premium Denim - www.lotuspremiumdenim.com
Lotus Premium Denim presented celebs with their signature slim straight denim collection, made for women.
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Bratz dolls are back- bigger and better than ever! MGA showcased their Bratz True Hope bald dolls in celebration of their historic arrival at Toys R Us in mid-June. Celebs were gifted one Bratz doll on site and an invitation to receive new Bratz True Hope dolls when they arrive in stores.
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Negris LeBrum fuses fashion and technology by branding themselves with the Black Street Technology Corp touch screen watch phone "I SPY".
Plomo, a particular hotspot of the suite, is an edgy and young contemporary shoe brand that screams femininity and gifted one free pair of shoes.
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Stars were treated to newly formulated RevitaLash ADVANCED eyelash conditioner, which lengthens and thickens eyelashes, along with Hair by RevitaLash a conditioner that gives you thicker and fuller hair. Other gifts included RevitaLash Mascara and Perfect Primer, which helps mascara adhere better to your eyelashes, Spotlight Highlighting Pencil, and Raven 12 Hour Eyeliner.
Robdechi gifted an All-Black Robdechi Original scarf hoodie, which is lightweight and has 3 outside pockets. It's the sister version of the highly anticipated Robdechi AIR, due out later this year.
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Ruby Roxanne Designs gifted elegant leather cuffs and were a must-have for celebs at GBK.
Sabra gifted each guest with a custom cooler bag filled with Sabra hummus and a Sabra Grab N' Go Snack with hummus and pretzels.
Sprout Watches - www.sproutwatches.com
Sprout eco friendly watches, made from sustainable materials
Armitron Watches - www.armitron.com
Armitron Watches were some of the most popular gifts at GBK's MTV Movie Awards Suite, featuring new styles ranging from elegant to sporty.
The Taco Man - www.thetacoman.com
The Taco Man is a delicious Mexican taco catering company and gifted $50.00 Gift certificate for taco catering. Yum!
The Artisan Group - www.theartisangroup.org
The Artisan Group gifted the celebrities and members of the press a lovely collection of jewelry, stationery, candles, fine art photography, spa and bath products, and other handcrafted gifts, valued at nearly $1,000.
DUB Garage Toy Blazerz Signature DUB Edition: styles with motorized driving action, custom music, fun lights and sounds make Blazerz stand out from the crowd.
Other highlights included Caribbean Living Magazine gifting celebrities five all-inclusive nights at the new Hard Rock resort in Puerto Vallarta.
Widely regarded in the entertainment industry for bringing that little extra something into the Gifting Lounge environment, GBK Gift Lounge supports "good will" while ensuring that all enjoy a true Hollywood experience. In a truly generous capacity, GBK continues to give twenty percent of generated donations toward charitable causes.
GBK, formerly GBK Productions, is a luxury lifestyle gifting and special events company, specializing in entertainment marketing integration. Formed in 2000 by Gavin Keilly, the company's Founder and CEO, GBK consists of five divisions: GBK Celebrity Gifting, GBK Special Events, GBK Weddings, GBK Charitable Consulting and GBK Marketing/Public Relations. Widely known in the entertainment industry for bringing that little extra something into the Gifting Lounge environment, GBK offers its clients a full range of marketing services.
As the premiere luxury lifestyle special events company, GBK specializes in entertainment marketing integration. GBK was formed in 2000 by Gavin Keilly, the company's Founder and CEO, and consists of five divisions: GBK Celebrity Gifting Lounges, GBK Events, GBK Weddings, GBK Charitable Consulting and GBK Marketing/PR.
For more information on Gavin B. Keilly (CEO), Carla Domen (VP) or GBK, please go to: gbkproductions.com.


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- 1/2 cup flour
- 1 Tblsp. salt
- 1½ tsp. dry mustard
- ½ tsp. garlic powder
- Add chops 1 at a time and shake to coat with flour mixture.
- Brown chops in 2 Tblsp. oil.
- Put them in the crock pot and cover with 1 can of chicken rice soup (we use Campbells)
- Cover and cook on Low 6-8 hrs., High for 3 ½ hrs.
- Chops are fork tender! Serve with mashed potatoes or big biscuits. Soup makes a great gravy. Add your favorite veggie (green beans) and fruit (applesauce) or a salad?
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During this immersive virtual field trip to the Grand Canyon, learners investigate geologic records to discover what the rocks reveal about life and environments of the past. They will then apply those same investigative techniques to the search for... (View More) life in the solar system. Educator resources include a 5E instructional lesson and alignments with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS); the NRC Framework for K-12 Science Education; Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts; and A Framework for 21st Century Learning. This resource is part of the Infiniscope space exploration experiences. (View Less)
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Longtime Steelers nose tackle Casey Hampton is 35 years old and his contract is up. According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Hampton is not expected to be re-signed.
The Steelers are expected to turn to some combination of Steve McLendon, Ziggy Hood, and Alameda Ta'amu to replace Hampton on the nose.
Despite Hampton's age, he is coming off an effective season as a run defender and started 16-of-16 games. He's likely got some good football left. Hampton stated in late December that he intends to play two more years.
For a comprehensive list of this offseason's top free agents, bang it here. Hampton will join a nose tackle market expected to include Isaac Sopoaga (49ers), Terrance Knighton (Jaguars), and Aubrayo Franklin (Chargers). This year's best free agent defensive tackles include Henry Melton (Bears), Randy Starks (Dolphins), Jason Jones (Seahawks), and Richard Seymour (Raiders).


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Wabash Receives $6.2 Million Grantby Jim Amidon • July 12, 2011 Share:
Wabash College has received a three-year, $6.2 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to support the work of the Wabash Center for Teaching and Learning in Theology and Religion through 2015.
Founded on the Wabash campus in 1996 and wholly supported by Lilly Endowment since that time, the Wabash Center enhances and strengthens the quality of teaching in theology and religion. This is the eighth grant — totaling over $40 million — Lilly Endowment has awarded to the Wabash Center.
"Wabash College is immensely grateful for Lilly Endowment's vital and generous support of the Wabash Center for Teaching and Learning in Theology and Religion," said Wabash President Patrick E. White. "The Center continues to be a crucial force in shaping a community of discourse on teaching and learning for hundreds of faculty in theology and religion at the nation's seminaries, liberal arts colleges, and research universities."
The Wabash Center provides workshops and colloquies for faculty members, supports institutional initiatives that enhance local educational environments, and provides resources for good teaching and effective learning.
Since its founding, over 900 faculty members have participated in workshops and colloquies on the Wabash campus, and the Wabash Center has awarded over 1,000 grants to more than 275 institutions and 500 individuals totaling nearly $12 million. It has held over 90 conferences on issues of teaching and learning and held 135 pedagogical consultations on higher education campuses across the United States and Canada.
The Wabash Center's peer-reviewed journal, Teaching Theology and Religion, has published 374 articles from 479 authors.
"Under the leadership of Dr. Nadine S. Pence and her talented and gracious staff, the Wabash Center fosters conversations that enrich the life of the mind and spirit throughout the country," added White.
"The work at the heart of the Wabash Center is its exploration of best practices in teaching and learning," said Pence. "Because current training within doctoral programs is heavily focused on the research component of a discipline, faculty who are new to the teaching profession often need help thinking about the pedagogical aspect of their jobs. Our strategies honor the profession of teaching and introduce faculty to a variety of classroom practices that place student learning at their core."
"Faculty members constantly tell us that participating in the Wabash Center's programs has significantly enhanced their classroom teaching, as well as the learning of their students," said Craig Dykstra, senior vice president for religion at Lilly Endowment. "Moreover, as increasing numbers of the Center's participants are becoming deans, department chairs, and senior faculty leaders, the knowledge and skills they learned at Wabash are having a powerful and positive influence within the institutions they serve, and on among theological schools nationwide. The Wabash Center is having a major impact on theological schools' capacities to prepare a new generation for excellence in pastoral ministry."
"Within professional circles concerned with the study of theology and religion, the Wabash Center's name is coterminous with teaching excellence, intellectual rigor, collaborative learning, and, above all, hospitality that invites teachers to learn and inspires learning that changes students lives and institutional practices," said Dean of the College Gary A. Phillips.
The Wabash Center staff comprises. Pence; Dr. Paul O. Myhre and Dr. Thomas Pearson, associate directors; Rita J. Arthur, coordinator of grants; Sherry Wren, coordinator of communications; Patricia Overpeck, meeting coordinator; Beth Reffett, administrative assistant; and Karen Myers, copy editor.
"Wabash College is proud to be the home of the Wabash Center and celebrates the wide impact of its work in transforming teaching and learning, work that resonates with and enhances the mission of the College," said White.


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The executive chef of dine by Peter Gordon at SkyCity answers your cuisine questions.
- Judith
Funnily enough, I recommended Zany Zeus halloumi in this column just a few weeks ago as I find it absolutely delicious and I wish the British brands were halfway as good. It is creamier, it does melt more than the British-sourced ones, but I love that it does this, as it seems like a hybrid between firmer halloumi and mozzarella. In Britain, whenever I write a recipe for media, I often say to soak the halloumi before cooking it. That is a trick I learnt from friends in Istanbul to produce the best-finished recipes. Slice a block 1-2cm thick and soak in hot water for at least three hours to make it more supple and remove excess salt (used to preserve the cheese).
One way we've been cooking halloumi at my restaurants in Auckland is to soak slices as described (if not using Zany Zeus), then wrapping them in bottled vine leaves before grilling or frying them. The vine leaves are salty and become slightly crispy, which is great when served as the base for a salad, but it may not suit breakfast dishes or the like. There are several brands of European-made halloumi available in New Zealand, as well as some more firm locally made brands, so I'm sure if you look around you'll find something you're happier with.
You can also grill halloumi from above and it becomes less runny - just lay it in a non-stick pan or on lightly oiled foil (not paper) and put under the grill until coloured. Leave it to firm up for a few minutes before cutting into shape and using as you describe. I'm thinking that placing the halloumi in a small tub surrounded with rock salt might also help firm it up - in the same way that soaking firm cheese in water makes it softer. As I can't get my hands on soft halloumi, you might be able to tell me if this works. Put it in salt for two days before gently rinsing off the salt and excess moisture (which will have come from the cheese).
One of the main reasons this cheese can vary from country to country is that in Cyprus, where it originated in Byzantine times, it must be made from a mixture of sheep and goat's milk. In other countries it is often made from cow's milk and the variations in milk will have a huge impact on the finished cheese. Feta, also from the Byzantine period but originating in Crete, is another cheese made traditionally from only ewe's milk (although it can contain less than 30 per cent goat's milk) and when you compare an authentic Greek feta with Danish cow's milk feta, it is entirely different.
Still, a good cheese is a good cheese and no matter what it's called outside of the European Union, where we're lucky to have PDOs in place (Protected Designation of Origin) to ensure an ongoing historical reference point to traditional foods, it's good to know that New Zealand is capable of producing some great cheese that we're adapting to our own uses.
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A winner was selected from 150 designs submitted by 39 freelance designers.
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Our new logo should be clean and modern; it should present an innovative and dynamic web2.0 image, but must still be acceptable by businesses.
The logo can be made up of text only, or it may incorporate some additional graphic/image. We would like the words 'Aware' to be separated or differentiated from 'Monitoring' as we will be known as 'Aware'. Note our URL is Awaremonitoring.com.
We are a Technology Company with an informational website (E20portal.com). Our new product is a website and server infrastructure monitoring software-as-a-service (SaaS) aka on-demand. The Aware Monitoring service keeps you informed of your IT systems historical uptime, real-time status and future upgrade needs.
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The drowning deaths of a young fisherman and his uncle on the Poudre River on Monday serve as somber reminder of the dangers Colorado's rivers can pose annually during snowmelt runoff. After two years of relatively mild river flows pinched by drought, it can be easy to forget or underestimate just how treacherous a wild river can be.
With a fair degree of certainty, more accidents, and even deaths, can be expected. Whether due to a lack of respect, education or preparation, lives are lost needlessly every year and especially during high-water years, the likes of which Colorado is now facing.
That's not to lay blame on anyone for the unfortunate circumstance of the young man who slipped into the river while fishing from shore, nor to question the adrenaline- and emotion-fueled reaction of the uncle who went in after him. Faced with the helpless inability to pull a loved one to safety, it's difficult to imagine not taking a similar risk.
The "rules," of course, state that you don't. Rescue protocol dictates that you avoid becoming the second victim, but the paralyzing heartbreak of a family member perishing before your eyes might serve as an equally savage killer.
The best that any of us can do is learn from such tragedies and prepare to the best degree possible for the moment when we might face a similar situation. The best way to do that is through professional training.
Whether or not you have ever envisioned yourself as a river guide, anyone with the intention of taking a boat out on a river at any time should take one of the annual guide training courses offered by most commercial outfitters. A swift-water rescue class offered by several outfitters, outdoor schools and some colleges is also a good idea, so you'll have some idea of what to do whether on land or in the water when the spit hits the fan.
Even the places we think we know undergo dramatic changes with the increases in water volume we are witnessing due to snowmelt across the state.
The typically friendly upper Colorado River at Pumphouse Recreation Area, for example, was the site of untold damage when the flows pushed toward a massive 8,000 cubic feet per second Monday, including reports of several flipped rafts, children requiring rescue from the whitewater and a woman who arrived at the takeout with fewer teeth than she started with.
It should go without saying that personal floatation devices ("life jackets" to most of us) are mandatory equipment for boaters, and a good idea even on shore near a raging river, along with a bag of rope or two that can be thrown to someone who falls in the water.
Equally important is an understanding of your environment and a willingness to change plans and reroute a river trip should conditions dictate.
"The section of the upper Colorado River that I live and guide on is usually a pretty mellow section to float, with only a couple of rapids and bridges to navigate," said Jack Bombardier, owner of Confluence Casting near the tiny riverside town of Burns. "Once the water level gets over 5,000 cfs, though, it's a different story. The sheer volume of the water creates numerous fun waves and wave trains, and the whole trip from Derby Junction to my flooded backyard takes half the time it normally does.
No one can predict exactly how high the rivers will top out this spring, but by many estimates we can expect another month of high water before the rivers start to recede. Meanwhile, it's up to the individual to learn and practice the required skills as much as possible before dipping a toe into the water. Otherwise, do the right thing and pay someone who has the appropriate amount of respect and training to carry you down the right river safely.
Scott Willoughby: swilloughby @denverpost.com or twitter.com/swilloughby


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- Yield:serves 4
- Active time: 30 minutes
- Total time:30 minutes
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- 2 cups water
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup coarse ground grits
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 tablespoons butter, divided
- 4 ounces cheddar cheese, finely grated (about 1 cup)
- 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 medium white onion, chopped (about 3/4 cup)
- 2 serrano chilies, stemmed, seeded, and chopped (about 2 tablepsoons)
- 2 medium garlic cloves, minced (about 2 teaspoons)
- 1 pound cherry tomatoes, quartered (about 1 quart)
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves, roughly chopped
- 12 corn tortillas, warmed
- 2 limes, quartered
Bring water and milk to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Whisk in the grits and 2 teaspoons kosher salt. Reduce heat to a bare simmer and cook, stirring every other minute, until grits are creamy, 20 to 25 minutes.
When grits are done, turn off heat and stir in 2 tablespoons butter and cheddar cheese. Season with lots of black pepper. Cover and set aside.
Meanwhile, melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. When butter stops foaming add shrimp. Cook until pink on the bottom, about 1 minute. Flip and cook until pink on the other side and firm, about 1 minute longer. Season with salt and pepper to taste and transfer to a bowl with a slotted spoon and set aside.
Add the onion, serranos, and garlic to the skillet and cook, stirring, until onion is translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes and cook until they soften, release their juice, and make a thick sauce, about 4 minutes. Add half of the cilantro and season with salt and pepper. Turn off heat and stir the shrimp back in.
Smear some of the grits on a tortilla and top with shrimp and salsa mixture. Garnish with more cilantro. Repeat with remaining tortillas. Serve tacos with lime wedges.
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Many political bloggers are talking today about the list of "worst Americans" posted by John Hawkins after surveying a group of mostly conservative bloggers:
23) Saul Alinsky (7)
23) Bill Clinton (7)
23) Hillary Clinton (7)
19) Michael Moore (7)
19) George Soros (8)
19) Alger Hiss (8)
19) Al Sharpton (8)
13) Al Gore (9)
13) Noam Chomsky (9)
13) Richard Nixon (9)
13) Jane Fonda (9)
13) Harry Reid (9)
13) Nancy Pelosi (9)
11) John Wilkes Booth (10)
11) Margaret Sanger (10)
9) Aldrich Ames (11)
9) Timothy McVeigh (11)
7) Ted Kennedy (14)
7) Lyndon Johnson (14)
5) Benedict Arnold (17)
5) Woodrow Wilson (17)
4) The Rosenbergs (19)
3) Franklin Delano Roosevelt (21)
2) Barack Obama (23)
1) Jimmy Carter (25)
As Jim Geraghty notes at NRO Online, this list is really nothing more than a list of the people that annoy conservative bloggers the most, a fact demonstrated by the people who are on the list, by how they're ranked, and by who was omitted. Jimmy Carter is "worse" than Benedict Arnold and Tim McVeigh ? Really ? And Michael Moore is on the list but Jeffrey Dahmer isn't ? As James Joyner notes over at OTB, it's not easy to come up with an objective definition of "worst Americans" to begin with, and this list in particular reflects a highly subjective view that barely takes history into account.
Obviously, this poll isn't to be taken all that seriously but it has raised some interesting questions. Matt Lewis cites it as proof that American politics is broken, Mediaite's Tommy Christopher notes the blatant political bias reflected in the list, and Ed Morrissey notes that this question came up in the political blogosphere before, about five years ago:
Just for disclosure's sake, John usually invites me to participate in his polls, but I'm usually too busy to put much time into them (sorry, John). This time, I passed for a couple of other reasons. First, I had already done this exercise five years ago at Captain's Quarters, about which more in a moment.
After reading through Ed's list, which is very interesting to say the least, and following a few links, I realized that I had done the same thing five years ago as well. That list was made when I was still a relatively new blogger, so I'm going to take this opportunity to revise it. Like Stephen Bainbridge, I will list my choices alphabetically rather than by order of "worseness." And, like Ed, I'm going to so with this definition of what "Worst American" means to me:
For my consideration, I decided that the status of American had to be part of their "crimes". In other words, simply picking someone like Ted Bundy or Charles Manson would be too easy. Their evil, though real and in most cases worse than what you'll read on this list, doesn't have to do with their innate American heritage. I went looking for the people who sinned against America itself, or the ideal of America. Otherwise, we'd just be looking at body counts.
I also tried to avoid picking contemporary political figures, as we do not have sufficient historical perspective to make that kind of determination. (I do have one exception to this.) Don't expect to see Harry Reid or Nancy Pelosi on this list, nor Teddy Kennedy or Bill Clinton.
So, with that in mind, here we go:
1. Benedict Arnold
Not just because he betrayed his country in it's infancy, although that is certainly contemptible, but also because of what he did after he became a British General.
2. John Wilkes Booth
Of all the Presidential assassins throughout American history, Booth's motives were the most venal and his impact on history was the greatest. But for the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, the post-war history of the United States, and the entire Reconstruction Era, would have been much different and, arguably, much better.
3. James Buchanan
What I said in 2005 still applies, "the bachelor President who bungled his way through four years in office and left America on the verge of destruction."
4. Aaron Burr
In addition to murdering Alexander Hamilton, Burr also engaged in a conspiracy to foment a rebellion against the United States in the territory covered by the Louisiana Purchase.
5. Jefferson Davis
President of the traitorous Confederate State of America, defender of the slavocracy. Some will object to my putting Davis in the list because he was, admittedly, hardly alone in rebelling against the United States, but he was the leader so he deserved to be deserves to be singled out by name, and he stands in for everyone else.
6. Nathan Bedford Forrest
A Lieutenant General in the CSA Army, part of the mass murder of black Union soldiers during the Battle of Fort Pillow, one of the Founders of the Ku Klux Klan
7. Alger Hiss
A traitor to his country and a spy for a regime dedicated to eradicating freedom.
8. J. Edgar Hoover
For the reasons Ed Morrissey listed five years ago:
He didn't last 47 years as America's top cop by playing fair. He used his influence and abused his power to accrue files on almost every political player, friend or foe, to use as blackmail to increase his personal power or as leverage for legislative and executive action. He became the closest thing America has ever known to an emperor and managed to die before his empire came crashing down around him. The tragedy of his life can be seen in his contradictions: a gay man who persecuted homosexuals; his undeniable love of country getting consumed by his thirst for power; his desire to enforce the law giving way to his paranoid domestic-espionage activities designed to derail political opponents, such as Martin Luther King and others he deemed dangerous. Hoover did good work as well in creating a first-class law enforcement agency, but his ego forced it to miss the rise of the Italian Mafia and his racism kept it lily-white far past his death.
9. Andrew Jackson
For the Indian Removal Act, the forced re-location of Native Americans that followed, and the horrible precedent it set for future Americans dealings with native tribes
10. Lyndon Baines Johnson
As if lying to the American people about Vietnam weren't bad enough, he also set in motion the tax and spend philosophy that lives with us to this day.
11. Joseph McCarthy
A man who did more damage to the anti-Communist cause, and the reputations of countless innocent Americans, than any Communist ever did.
12. Timothy McViegh
Because of this.
13. Richard Nixon
Watergate, Cointelpro, the Pentagon Papers case, Daniel Elsberg, wage and price controls, and the largest expansion of federal bureaucracy since his predecessor.
14. Roger Taney
Fifth Chief Justice of the United States and author of the Supreme Court's decision in Dred Scott v. Sandford
15. Woodrow Wilson
The man who ushered Progressivism through the American political system, involved America in a war in which she had no vital national interests and stake, and took it upon himself to remake the map of Europe in such a way that made a Second World War virtually inevitable.
So, there's my list. You'll notice several changes from the 2005 version. Why no Jimmy Carter this time, for example ? Because I consider Carter incompetent, not evil. Anyway, criticize away !
Update: Rick Moran has chimed in with what is clearly the most amusing response to this whole thing — The Top 43 Dumbest Conservative Bloggers.
Update #2: Jazz Shaw is out with his own take on the Hawkins list, the issue of who a "worst American" ought to be, a list of his own, and an evisceration of two of my choices:
Why is anyone selecting Aaron Burr? Doug and Ed are unhappy because he shot Alexander Hamilton. It was a duel! Nobody made Hamilton show up and he had a gun as well. Reports of his "intentionally missing Burr" have been widely disputed. He is also accused of trying to set up some sort of Western Empire and leave the union. He was eventually cleared of those charges by the Supreme Court and many analysts of the period believe it was a plot by his political rivals. The man served his nation for a lifetime, was a Vice President got beaten up for it. Give him a break.
And really, Doug… Andrew Jackson? Yes, he was guilty of horrible things regarding Native Americans. I don't deny that. But in the context of the era, we should also find some room to remember that people thought and acted differently. We are making villains of many who didn't do enough to stop slavery, but I don't see anyone including some of the founders who owned slaves on their lists
I had a feeling picking Jackson would raise some eyebrows, but for me it goes back to the criteria that Ed laid out in his post five years ago, and which I tried to follow in making my picks. I could have substituted John C. Calhoun for Jackson for different reasons, but with Jefferson Davis and Nathan Bedford Forrest on the list, I didn't want to make it heavy with secessionists. In Jackson's case, it was the precedent he set that I felt gave him the dishonor and, like Davis, he stands as much as a representative for those who carried out the policy he established as he does for his own actions.
As for Burr, my knowledge of him is based on what I've read about the era. Jazz has promised on Twitter to refer me to a biography of Burr, and I'm always will to read so maybe my mind will change someday.
My list is still subjective, of course, but that's inevitable. I include Woodrow Wilson on there, for example, because I believe he set us down a path that has been largely a disaster for liberty in this country. Others, quite obviously, will disagree.That said, I am much happier with this list than the one I came up with five years ago.


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The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Poughkeepsie (UUFP) has a long-standing commitment to working on human rights and environmental and social justice issues in our neighborhoods and around the world.
The UUFP Social Justice Committee (SJC) keeps the Fellowship membership abreast of current social and environmental issues and sponsors forums, workshops, and letter writing campaigns for the membership and the community at large.
Past and present UUFP/SJC projects include CROP Walk, Mitten Tree, Habitat for Humanity's annual Gingerbread House Sale, the Great Hudson River Cleanup, supporting the local animal shelter, and working with our youth on Trick or Treating for UNICEF. We also provide a monthly meal to the homeless at the Hillcrest Homeless Shelter and collect
personal items for its guests.
Projects of national and global significance have included providing workshops and informational sessions on global warming—including hosting a speaker trained by Al Gore's Climate Project—and hosting "Voice of the Uninsured" as we kept the membership abreast of health care reform. UUFP/SJC proudly sponsored a student attending Bard
College as part of the Iraqi Student Project, an international effort to help Iraqi students who otherwise would never be able to attend college.
One of the Fellowship's proudest moments came when our former minister, Kay Greenleaf, put herself on the front lines to marry same-sex couples in New York State. We stood with our previous minister on the
steps of the New Paltz Town Hall as she went inside to face the judge and court.
We generally meet at 7pm on the first Wednesday of the month, prior to the Social Justice Forum. Please feel free to join us! We welcome new ideas and visions!
The Fellowship has been involved in social justice ever since it began.
In 1968, the Fellowship joined with four other local faith communities to sponsor the development of affordable housing for area senior citizens. INTERFAITH TOWERS completed construction in 1974, and Fellowship members still participate on the Board of Directors for the complex.
The Social Justice Committee has adopted the following goal, in conjunction with the UUA's Study/Action question on ethical eating:
"The Social Justice Committee will review, educate and explore with the membership and local community the concept of ethical eating and its ramifications on our lives as humans, animals and the environment. The ultimate goal of this process will be to change our behaviors to reduce our negative impact on the environment."
The UUFP is utilizing the resources made available through the 2008-2012 Congregational Study/Action Issue on Ethical Eating: Food and Environmental Justice. For a link to the UUA's initiative, please click here.
The Fellowship also co-sponsors events in the Poughkeepsie community with other congregations and organizations. For one example, click here.
Important links for social justice issues:
The Unitarian Universalist Association
[see video in the MEDIA section of our site]
The Unitarian Universalist District of Metropolitan New York
The Unitarian Universalist Service Committee
[see video in the MEDIA section of our site]
Dutchess County Interfaith Council
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It started out from its humble beginings earlier with cameras and tape recorders. It then expanded into some honest experimentation with other sorts of metering systems, electrical and magnetic fields, temperature detection, etc...
The tool is supposed to assist the user in accomplishing the task at hand. But what occurred is the tool became the task. The experimentation turned into a headlong rush to find the toy that had more flashing lights, beeps and bells, knobs, switches and dials. The fact that it used batteries or plugged in became its own validation.
Time tested uses of mediumship and clarvoyance became the plague, to be avoided at all cost. That was old school, of witches, shamans and card readers. That sort of thing had to be kept far from the psudo-science of electronic ghost hunting to avoid risking the purity of the scientific method.
With the exception of the ever-present few, who take the time to hone their skill and learn their electronic craft, the field of ghost hunting electronically as gone to pot. It has given any doofus the means of picking up a blinky meter or beeping sensor and call him/her self a ghost hunter. Most of these individuals couldn't tell the difference between a pico-farad and a fence post. But by golly, if the meter beeps or blinks in reaction to a poorly grounded fan switch, they have found Satan Incarnate. It is only the validity of the hardware that keeps them from being tossed out to the sidewalk for the idiots that they are.
I hold that the electronic age had the potential if producing the next generation of dowsing (which in my use and experience will out proform any meter out there), and automatic writing. It should have been used in conjunction with and as validation for mediumship and other forms of spiritual detection. And with it, could have produced a valid data base for future theories, not just ones based on ppls 'gut' feelings.
So, unless the knuckle head with the emf meter can pass a basic electronics course, so he/she can tell at least which end of the meter to use, they should all have thier batteries pulled and be sent to their rooms, and leave the real investigations to ppl who know the equipment and the nature of what they are hunting.
PS I humbly apologize to CaveRat for all the grief all the electronic wannabes have put you and all your fellow wizards thru. to all battery operated idiots.
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