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We are an IT Staff Recruiting company called Maxsys Solutions located in Dallas Tx. Our current website is http://maxsyssolutions.com. Our primary job is located qualified IT technical personnel for outstanding job requirements for our clients. Our clients are any company that has open IT oriented job positions that need to be filled. The culture and personality we are trying to convey with this web redesign is one of HELPFULNESS, HARD WORK, and INTEGRITY in assisting job seekers find the right career.
We will target 2 different audiences. The FIRST priority audience we are targeting are JOB SEEKERS. They are the lifeblood in our industry. Without them, we don't exist. They are looking for the best position in their career and turn to us (via our website) to seek assistance. Again...They are our PRIMARY audience.
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We currently have a functional and attractive (in our opinion) website at http://maxsyssolutions.com. However we are in need of an update and fresh new look to attract the audiences (as mentioned above). As the project title indicates...we want a SIMPLE YET EFFECTIVE web design that is clean, concise and to the point.
We would like minimal use of colors but NOT monotone. It should make good use of gradients and shading of 2 or 3 primary colors to give the illusion of more colors. We like blue's, black, gray, and other basic popular colors on the web.
One thing we do not like about the current site is the use of boxes and lines defining all module positions in the site. We would like a more open / free-flowing effect of positions which are not bounded specifically by lines.
We require the Hompage to be designed for the new site. This should consist of both a header & footer, left-hand content column and main text area that itself is 2 columns. Use a well-balanced amount of photo stock images, text, and callouts. We desire a horizontal menu list of the same options as in our current site and like the "tab" effect of the menu in our current site (but it is not required to keep it if it clashes too much with the new design).
Please use our current logo in the new design, but we want to re-work the tagline of "IT STAFFING PROFESSIONALS" so that it is not so big in the header. Keep the tagline but make it not so obtrusive...be creative here. Also integrate our social media icons (FB, Twitter, Linkedin) so that they are visible above the fold on the homepage. Our preference is to have them somewhere in the header so that they are visible on all pages within the site.
We specialize in Microsoft dotNet, SQL Server, and Project Management positions so any graphics related to these would be preferred as callouts within the site.
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In Memory Of Slain Son
POSTED: 8:25 pm EST December 7, 2004
NEW YORK -- More than 10 years after her son was gunned down on the
Brooklyn Bridge, Devorah Halberstam celebrated the grand opening of the
Jewish Children's Museum on Tuesday with a dedication to the memory of
her slain child.
"What we are inagurating here today is the answer to terrorism,"
Halberstam said. "Our response to those who would destroy civilization as
we know it is this museum."
The ribbon-cutting, timed to coincide with the first night of Hannukah, was
created to memorialize Ari Halberstam, a 16 year-old Jew shot and killed in
1994 when a Muslim gunman opened fire on a van of Hasidic students
crossing the Brooklyn Bridge.
One of the musuem aims is to promote peace and understanding among
children of all backgrounds, Halberstam said. It is located in Crown
Heights, the neighborhood where rioting erupted on Aug. 19, 1991 after 7-year-old Gavin Cato, who was black, was struck and killed by an ultra-Orthodox driver. Three hours later, a group of angry blacks shouting "Get the Jew!" fatally stabbed Jewish scholar Yankel Rosenbaum.
The event was attended by Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, former Mayor Rudolph Guliani and other elected officials and community leaders.
"This may be a building named in her son's memory, but the real work
honoring him will be the day-to-day contact that this musuem provides to
all children everywhere," Clinton said.
After the inaguration, about 100 children played in the museum, which
includes a 12-foot dreidel, "matzoh balls" the size of volleyballs, and an
indoor minature golf course with lessons on "major Jewish life events."
"It seems more fun than a regular museum," 10-year-old Tafari King of
Brooklyn said as he played with a wall of doors meant to explain the Jewish
tradition of Sukkot.
Rabbi Yerachmiel Benjaminson, the museum's executive director, said the
museum's message of peace and understanding would counter hatred and
"The most important lesson is tolerance," Benjaminson said. "When
children find out about other cultures, it brings peace and harmony to this
world. It all starts with the kids."
The museum aims to speak to children on their own terms. Instead of a
standard exhibit explaining kosher food, the museum has a model kosher
grocery store, where children can pretend to shop for food. A game show
room features a trivia game called "Jewpardy.
The 50,000 square-foot building, the result of 10 years of planning and
construction, cost more than $30 million and features computer labs, a
library, a movie theater, more than 80 different activities, and a
community center.
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Maintenance Assistant Inc.
Our business is computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS). To get a sense of what we do, I suggest checking out our website (http://www.maintenanceassistant.com).
Our clients are people like maintenance technicians in industry type organizations like factories, mines, oil, airline manufacturing and hospitals. In short, we have a very diverse client list with the only underlying link being that most are in industries that own and maintain physical assets and equipment. We currently have a fairly well recognized brand in our industry so our intent is to keep some of the features of our current logo (that maybe colors or the hammer, it's up to you), but lose the rigidness and move more in the direction of a logo that will be highly versatile and modern, perhaps even more suggestive rather than the direct approach we're currently using to maintenance.
The use of our logo will be widespread, so it needs to be clear in print, on the web specifically, it should have the same appeal at any size (we will be using the logo, or a version of the logo in our mobile app). Our slogan is "painless, powerful & free asset management". Our slogan should be incorporated in one of the designs we will eventually use.
Logo variations we're looking for that should all have the same theme:
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2. Small variation: includes the short form of the company name, MA with no slogan
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News broadcast, or infomercial?
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Via Darren Hutchinson, Here's how a CBS report about AARP and health care begins: "CBS News has learned that up to 60,000 people have cancelled their AARP membership since July 1st, angered over the group's position on health care."
CBS News "has learned" that "up to" 60,000 people have cancelled AARP memberships? Well, that sounds awfully fishy, doesn't it?
"Up to 60,000 people" could accurately describe 60,000 people, 50,000 people, 30,000 people, or two dozen people. Generally, people use the phrase "up to ____ people" when they want to focus your attention on a large number they don't know is actually true. If CBS actually knew there were 60,000 cancellations, they'd just say "60,000 people," without the "up to" wiggle words.
So, since CBS apparently has no idea how many people have cancelled memberships, how have they "learned" about this? It seems rather obvious that CBS "learned" this not by gaining access to AARP's records, or from an AARP official, but from the American Seniors Association, a right-wing fundraising organization featured in the CBS report. ASA is urging seniors to mail them torn-up AARP membership cards, which ASA will reward with half-off membership.
There's no reason to take ASA's claims about AARP's membership seriously -- they are not in any position to know, and have a clear interest in inflating the number of cancellations. That's almost certainly how CBS News "has learned" about the AARP membership cancellations -- ASA told them. And, since ASA has no idea how many people have actually cancelled AARP memberships, and ASA has a clear motivation for inflating those numbers, CBS had to include the "up to" wiggle words.
In short, that first sentence of the CBS report is a pretty clear indication that you should ignore everything that follows.
But ... Let's not. CBS' Sharyl Attkisson next introduces video of Elaine Guardiani saying she is "extremely disappointed in the AARP." Who is Elaine Guardiani? According to Attkisson, Guardiani "has been with AARP for 14 years." What does "with" mean? Employed by? A member of? Who knows. Attkisson's description is painfully vague. Why is she disappointed? Do her concerns have merit? Does she have some expertise we should know about? Who knows. Attkisson doesn't tell us.
And is the Elaine Guardiani who is "extremely disappointed in the AARP" the same Elaine Guardiani who wrote this about Barack Obama last in March of 2008?
I think the church DOES represent Obama's views. He was raised as a moslem then a perported christian ( although do not believe this). this church represents radical racial and hateful views and emulates moslem thinking. He could not be a member for 20 years without knowing about these inflammatory views and by his presence, he condones those views and espouses to them. As President of the United States, he cannot simply care about black people but must care about all people. Too many blacks think of themselves as a separate America. Do we want such views in the white house?
I think not!
Or this last in May of 2008?
"What's next -- am I going to be called a racist if I don't vote for Barack Obama?"
After airing Guardiani's vague criticism of AARP, Attkisson then turned the segment into an ad for ASA, announcing that CBS' "camera was there Friday when the mail came... Letters were filled with cut-up AARP cards." Awfully convenient that Attkisson and her camera crew just happened to be there as ASA was opening their mail, isn't it? Too bad she didn't tell viewers that the cut-up AARP cards were not a spontaneous demonstration of dissatisfaction with AARP, but rather a response to ASA offering financial inducements to send in the cut-up cards. Then again, that would have been journalism rather than an infomercial.
So, who is American Seniors Association? According to Attkisson's report, ASA is a plucky underdog conservative alternative to AARP, benefiting from spontaneous mass disgust with AARP and fighting valiantly for seniors.
But if you do a Nexis search for "American Seniors Association" -- or their previous name, "National Association of Senior Concerns," it seems they appeared virtually out of nowhere, just in time to get a profile on CBS News. Prior to the last week or so, they had sent out a press release about immigration, and announced plans to hold a Republican presidential primary debate (a debate that never happened.)
So who are they really? ASA's web site makes clear they don't want you to know who they are or what they support. Take, for example, "ASA's Four Pillars":
That's it. What does it mean? Who knows! But send your check today!
Go to ASA's "History" page, and you'll find nothing more than a few paragraphs ostensibly written by former Hollywood Squares host Peter Marshall -- paragraphs that don't say much of anything beyond "We want to represent your values to government. We don't want to represent government's values to you."
Which values are those? What does this mean? Who knows! But send your check today!
What kind of organization is ASA -- a charity? A foundation? Is it a nonprofit, or a for-profit business? Who knows! ASA's web page doesn't say, and Attkisson doesn't tell us. But send your check today!
UPDATE: Let's say, just for the fun of it, that ASA has actually received torn-up AARP cards from 60,000 people. And let's say, just for the fun of it, that they proved to Attkisson that they received 60,000 torn-up AARP cards. Is there any reason -- any reason at all -- to think those people actually cancelled their AARP memberships? Because I'm pretty sure simply cutting up your card and mailing it to some third party doesn't cancel your membership.
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If you've purchased a used boat or launched a custom model without these handy docking aids and find that you're now in the market for thrusters, you've found your man. Gragert understands all too well that retrofitting thrusters can create a host of logistical issues-the biggest one probably being cost. At an installation, this thruster expert will stick around to ensure you're fully satisfied with your new thruster system before heading out. "We offer a performance guarantee," explains Gragert. "We won't leave the dock until the houseboater owner has tested his system and is satisfied with it."
When HydraNautics first came on the scene, it was a new design. Hydraulic-driven thrusters weren't the standard. Most systems were electric and could only handle shorter bursts before overheating. Throughout the years, HydraNautics has evolved its technology to effectively utilize generator power to run thruster systems. Other types of hydraulic systems run a load on the generator constantly. This full-time load draws power anytime it's running-even when you're anchored out in a cove or underway. In some systems, as much as 3kw of power may be wasted-25 percent of the power if you're running a 12kw generator.
HydraNautics' clutch-driven system solves this problem and simultaneously offers other benefits. Aside from being able to sustain longer bursts, HydraNautics' belt-driven clutch system only pulls power from the generator while the thruster is in use. This clutch drive eliminates a constant load on the generator and not only saves energy but fuel and wear and tear on your systems as well.
You may be wondering how it's possible to install an entire thruster system in only one day or less. All HydraNautics thrusters are custom-built to fit the specific boat before taken to the dock for installation. No need for on-site fabrication saves the customer valuable time.
Gragert strongly recommends his stern thrusters to houseboat owners looking to add a thruster system. That's because his product is unique from other systems. HydraNautics' stern thruster is a tubeless thruster and offers more strength and leverage than the typical stern thruster. This unique design is so powerful that it actually enables the boat to turn while running at full speed.
When asked which type of the thruster is best, Gragert is very specific about clarifying his recommendation. "Having both HydraNautics bow and stern thrusters is the ultimate setup for being able to comfortably maneuver and dock your houseboat in difficult conditions, but as great as our bow thruster is, if I was forced to choose one or the other, I wouldn't want to be without the stern because of the way it reacts and does things for you the other brands simply can't do. On the other hand, if we are talking about our competitor's thrusters which are tube style, I would recommend the bow because you would be very disappointed if you chose the stern only"
Another common question is "How big of a generator do I need?" Gragert makes his recommendations based on a number of factors, among which cost and size of the generator are big ones.
"The generator engine is the same size on the Westerbeke eight, ten, 12.5 and 15 kilowatt models. Any of these generators would be acceptable. If you are buying a new boat, a 20 kw would be recommended."
In addition to on-site installation of existing boats, HydraNautics also works directly with manufacturers to install thruster systems on new customs as well. Sharpe Houseboats is one company that uses HydraNautics exclusively. Initially, Joe Sharpe, owner of Sharpe Houseboats, approached Gragert to build thruster systems. The team has been a success ever since. "We've tried other systems and simply put, HydraNautics are the best," said Joe Sharpe. "Actually, Dick has developed a new prop with better bite and more thrust than ever before and with the boats getting bigger, it's nice to have thruster systems that can accommodate them."
Even the best captain can get into serious trouble trying to navigate a houseboat, on a windy day. Because of its shallow draft and height, a houseboat behaves differently than other types of vessels-it's just like a sail when the wind kicks up. And Mother Nature isn't kind when your expensive boat is headed straight for the dock or another vessel.
Because Gragert has always been a houseboater, he understands the industry and the needs of houseboaters better than anyone else. This Kentucky-based owner realizes that saving energy, gas and wear and tear are important elements of building the ideal houseboat system.
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It's no secret that most Michigan hunters' seasons begin and end with deer season, but there is a world of winter hunting opportunities waiting to be tapped by area outdoorsmen.
It's no secret that most Michigan hunters' seasons begin and end with deer season, but there is a world of winter hunting opportunities waiting to be tapped by area outdoorsmen.
Although small game hunting always has been synonymous with early fall, the seasons for two of hunters' favorite small game critters extend well into late winter.
Squirrel season runs until March 2 and rabbit season runs through March 31, giving hunters a reason to head for the woods.
Abundant game animals and far fewer hunters than were in the woods for deer season will greet these winter small game hunters.
The number of hunters that pursue small game is tiny compared to those that hunt deer, according to Russ Mason, Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Division director.
"In excess of 90 percent of hunters in Michigan only hunt deer," Mason said.
That percentage has grown dramatically in recent years.
In a little more than a decade, Michigan small game hunting license sales have fallen by roughly 50 percent.
Lots of animals and few hunters add up to great odds for hunters planning a winter small game hunt or two.
High odds of success make this an ideal hunt for up and coming hunters.
This is especially true for young hunters who got skunked during deer season. Small game hunting is a great way to reinvigorate their hunting passion.
"There is usually a lot of action and that interests kids," Mason added. "It's a lot easier and a lot more fun to take kids on small game hunt than it is a deer hunt."
Before hunters head to the woods to ambush a few squirrels or rabbits, they should be sure they're carrying the right gear.
Almost everyone has the right gear for small game hunting. A .22 long rifle or any smaller gauge shotgun or archery equipment. Blaze orange always is required.


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The '93 Phillies were the toast of Alumni Weekend
Twenty years ago, a bunch of misfits and outcasts captured the hearts of Phillies fans with their worst-to-first season before losing the World Series in six games.
That love affair still exists and was obvious during Alumni Weekend, which began on Aug. 1. The 1993 Phillies' gritty play and blue-collar work ethic is what stood out. Philadelphia loves hard-nosed athletes who grind it out.
Twenty years ago, a bunch of misfits and outcasts captured the hearts of Phillies fans with their worst-to-first season before losing the World Series in six games.
That love affair still exists and was obvious during Alumni Weekend, which began on Aug. 1. The 1993 Phillies' gritty play and blue-collar work ethic is what stood out. Philadelphia loves hard-nosed athletes who grind it out.
Danny Jackson talked about how the city embraced that bunch. Jackson pitched for World Series championship teams in Kansas City (1985) and Cincinnati ('90).
"In Cincinnati, they still remember the 1990 team, but not to this extent with this city," he said. "The Royals, they've won only one in their whole history. There's a lot of people that remember it, but there's a whole lot of people that don't even know when I walk around the street at home who I am. But when I walk around here, they know exactly who I am."
Jackson made his remarks during a Saturday media conference with Mickey Morandini, Jim Fregosi and Lee Thomas. It was an entertaining 30 minutes.
No one all weekend was as entertaining as Larry Andersen and Mitch Williams were during the Alumni Luncheon for Seniors on Thursday. That pair should take their show on the road. The luncheon was taped and will appear later on On Demand on Comcast SportsNet.
The 1993 team was also very close-knit. They bonded in Spring Training and it carried throughout the season. That bonding was evident during Alumni Weekend, which was filled with a lot of hugs and laughs. Pregame introductions on Saturday and Sunday were awesome, but the real goose bumps came when Darren Daulton was introduced.
That started on Friday night during Wall of Fame ceremonies. Each of the three times he was introduced, the crowd reaction seemed louder. Daulton waved and threw kisses to the fans, which brought on more cheers.
Alumni were treated to receptions in suites and dinner during the games. The first time all the 1993 team saw Darren was Friday night pregame. It was emotional. Daulton was their leader, and now they were hugging and kissing their leader knowing the battle he faces. Daulton was amazing all three days. His stamina was, well … it was typical of "Dutch."
During Friday night's game, Mike Lieberthal, Bob Boone and Daulton -- three Wall of Fame catchers -- changed the bases after the third inning.
"I was hesitant," said Boone. "But with Darren there, I knew I would get the loudest cheer ever," he added, laughing.
Brad Lidge retired as a Phillie on Thursday night. The script had him walking in from the bullpen one last time and then throwing out the first ball. Showing respect for the game and the pitchers, Lidge didn't enter the bullpen proper, he just stood behind the door that opens to the field until he was introduced. Then, he walked around the mound and threw the ball from some 50 feet. Lidge didn't want to step on the mound and make footprints for the starter.
Brad, at 36, was the youngest alumnus introduced Saturday night. Leading the procedure were three players who made their Phils debuts in the 1940s -- right-hander Bob Miller, 87, infielder Don Hasenmayer, 86, and left-hander Curt Simmons, 84. Each needs a cane to get around, so they were brought on the field in golf cart and received a standing ovation.
Dallas Green turned 79 on Sunday. During the game that night in suites 73-74, the alumni sang "Happy Birthday" while Green posed with a large cake. He is rehabbing after having his right shoulder replaced in the middle of July. He's also slowed by a gimpy right knee, but like the Energizer Bunny, he keeps going and going. Green autographed his book for an hour that night.
Hugs were plentiful all weekend. When Tony Taylor first saw Dick Allen, "Hey, roomie," he yelled before they embraced. Taylor, Allen, Jim Bunning, Johnny Briggs and Green were all members of the 1964 Phillies, a team that gained fame -- but for losing, not winning.
Wall of Fame introductions Friday began with a short video of each player. Bunning had a unique style. A right-hander, he fell off to the first-base side of the mound, bracing himself by placing his glove on the ground.
"When I saw that video, I now know why my back hurts," he said, laughing.
During Saturday's 4 p.m. ET game, Greg Luzinski, Boone, Larry Bowa and Mike Schmidt shared a large round table in the Executive Dining Room. They stayed there through the 13-inning game, reminiscing about the 1980 World Series championship season.
That World Series championship placed them on a high pedestal. Three years later, the "Wheeze Kids" advanced to the World Series, but that team never captured the hearts of Philadelphia. The 1993 team certainly did. Some day, the 2008 World Series will be saluted at a sold-out Citizens Bank Park. That night will be filled with emotion and hugs.
For years, the 1950 Whiz Kids were the toast of the town. Then, the '80 team and '93 team.
When asked about sitting in the same dining room seat throughout Saturday's extra-inning game, Luzinski responded, "Hey, the 1993 guys are coming on. We've got to hold on to our seats."


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The Class of 1927 Memorial Mace is carried by the University Marshal at formal university occasions and is displayed on the platform during these ceremonies.
The Mace, a gift from the Class of 1927, is forty-seven inches long, cast bronze, plated in silver, with a black ebony handle. Four images symbolic of the university surround the crown of the staff with the university seal engraved on top.
The Mace was designed and the model sculpted by Richard Simpson, son of Carl G. and Doris Griffith Simpson, both members of the class of 1927.
The image of the center section of Old Mill with Mt. Mansfield in the background symbolizes the founding of the University.
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More than a week ago, I discussed an article by Natalie Wolchover who was apparently shocked that when some optical data from the stars are used to produce pseudorandom numbers, an experiment testing entanglement with some random choices for the detectors produces the same results as the experiment where only terrestrial gadgets are used as the pseudorandom generators.
What a surprise: numbers that look like some random mess with the same distribution lead to the statistically identical outcomes whether or not they were calculated from stars or dice. Come on, people. This is totally basic common sense. There can't be any correlations of the terrestrial experiments with the random stellar data. To believe that there are such correlations – that the experiment cares whether the stellar data were employed – isn't just analogously silly as astrology. It really is a special example of astrology! This is what astrology really means: local events on Earth do care about some immediate properties of the celestial bodies! Well, they don't. None of the data from local, repeatable experiments on Earth can be correlated with some independent data about the celestial bodies.
You may also say that the belief in these correlations with the stars is on par with the Movie Pi where the digits of \(\pi\) were assumed to know all the information about the movements of the stock markets and prophesies of the Jewish Bible, among other things. Please, give me a break. It may be an inspiring movie but everyone who has spent at least some time by looking at the actual relationships between events in the world, not necessarily the "physical laws" in the narrow and technical sense, must know that this is the kind of a relationship that cannot exist and elementary evidence is enough to justify this assertion.
Now, an appendix to Wolchover's article about the stellar entanglement conspiracies (that were "surprisingly" not detected by an experiment)
How to Tame Quantum Weirdnesswas written by Pradeep Mutalik, a writer who was previously mentioned because of a confusingly ambiguous article about the Sleeping Beauty Problem. The title talks about taming of quantum weirdness but I think the actual purpose is to spread the illusion or delusion that quantum mechanics and the entanglement are weird.
What's going on? In the simplest entanglement experiment with two spin-1/2 particles, one starts with the \(J=0\) (singlet) state of the two spins\[
\ket\psi = \frac{ \ket\uparrow \ket \downarrow - \ket \downarrow \ket\uparrow }{\sqrt 2}.
\] When the measurements of the projection of the spin along the same axis \(\hat n\) is performed on both particles \(A,B\), we find out that the eigenvalues which may be either \(+1/2\) or \(-1/2\) are always exactly opposite to each other:\[
J_{A,\hat n} = -J_{B,\hat n},\quad \{J_{A,\hat n},J_{B,\hat n}\}=\{+1/2,-1/2\}.
\] This perfect anticorrelation simply follows from the conservation of the angular momentum. The initial state is an eigenstate of\[
\vec J = \vec J_A + \vec J_B
\] with the eigenvalue zero (vector) – it is possible for the vector to be an eigenstate of all three components in this special case when the eigenvalues are zero. So when you measure a component of \(\vec J\), namely \(\vec J_{\hat n}\), you are guaranteed that the two terms exactly cancel each other.
This outcome holds for any choice of the axis \(\hat n\). The fact that the initial state preserves the perfect anticorrelation regardless of the choice of \(\hat n\) – regardless of the rotation we perform on the system – mathematically depends on the fact that the singlet state above has the structure of the antisymmetric spintensor \(\epsilon_{\alpha\beta}\) where \(\alpha,\beta\in\{1,2\}\) or \(\{\uparrow,\downarrow\}\), if you wish, are spinor indices which is an invariant under the \(SU(2)=Spin(3)\) rotations. Under a rotation, each spinor index \(\alpha,\beta\) is rotated via an \(SU(2)\) transformation but the epsilon symbol remains constant because it transforms as a determinant of the \(SU(2)\) matrix and this determinant is one, you know, because of the letter \(S\) (for "special") in \(SU\) ("special unitary").
What is Mutalik's "model" for that?
Two students, \(A\) and \(B\), answer one test question, a Yes/No question, in a long exam. And they just happen to answer oppositely every time, whatever they are asked about.All the details that Mutalik adds – that some exams are done after 37 days, or questions are grouped into groups of 100, and so on – seem like absolutely irrelevant distractions. Now, he asks you to decide whether it's reasonable that all the answers will always be anticorrelated.
Well, if they were answering randomly and independently, the anticorrelation would almost certainly disappear very soon. But that doesn't mean anything mysterious or weird. It just means that the model in which two students answer randomly and independently is completely different than the situation of the two spins in the singlet state.
The actual reason why the answers are so perfectly anticorrelated in the experiment with the two spins is that the two spins were prepared in the singlet state that encodes the perfect anticorrelation – e.g. because the electron and the positron arose from a decay of a spin-zero particle (two photons coming from a decaying positronium would be easier for that). Mutalik doesn't discuss the preparation of the entangled state at all which means that he fails to see absolutely everything about the actual reasons behind the anticorrelation.
A closer model for the anticorrelation would be like this.
Every morning, before they go to answer a question in the exam, Alice and Bob agree to give the opposite answers to a question. However, the answers must look random and they must be dependent on the question that is being asked. How do they do it? Alice and Bob agrees that if the third letter in the question they're asked on the exam later today is a vowel, Alice answers Yes and Bob answers No, and if it is not a vowel, Alice answers No and Bob answers Yes.There is nothing mysterious about the anticorrelation: the anticorrelation was guaranteed from the beginning when \(A,B\) were in contact and the probability that the answers are anticorrelated was 100% from the very beginning. In the actual quantum mechanical situation, the answers of Alice and Bob are perfectly opposite but they hide one bit of information, e.g. the answer by Alice, that is truly and perfectly random. This isn't really captured too well by the model which emulates the random decision by some shared plan of Alice and Bob "how to answer".
They go, answer their question, and what a shock: The answers are anticorrelated. Every day. For example, they are asked: "Will Donald Trump make America great again?". Alice answers No and Bob answers Yes because "L" is not a vowel.
On the following day, they may choose the seventh letter of the question as the source of the information. Or some other binary information extracted as a function of the question.
But otherwise my model has everything it needs. The answers are perfectly anticorrelated, just like in the case of the two spins. And they are anticorrelated for the same reason – the anticorrelation was pre-programmed into both subsystems while they were in contact. Also, my model agrees with the quantum mechanical reality when it comes to the "pre-existence" of the individual answers. After Alice and Bob say good-bye to each other and are moving apart, it is not determined yet whether Alice would answer Yes or No (i.e. whether Bob would answer No or Yes) because the actual answer will depend on the question that is being asked and the question may be changed right before it is asked!
Most importantly, there is no superluminal communication and no action at a distance in either case. All the correlations or anticorrelations are explained by the two subsystems' contact or "agreement" at some point in the past when their separation was zero or tiny.
Now, my model would work perfectly for all tests in which Alice and Bob are asked exactly the same question: the only facts you need to reproduce is that Alice's answer seems random – Yes and No are equally likely and there are no patterns if you repeat the experiment many times – and Alice's and Bob's answers are perfectly anticorrelated. But if I allowed experiments in which Alice and Bob are asked different questions, my model won't be able to produce all the correlations implied by quantum mechanics.
When the axes \(\hat n_A\) and \(\hat n_B\) for the two spins' measurements are chosen "almost the same" but not quite, it's still vastly more likely that the two outcomes will be anticorrelated. But in my model, if Alice and Bob are asked similar but slightly different questions, it's much less guaranteed that the anticorrelation will be so good. Alice may be asked: "Will Donald Trump make America great again?" And Bob may be asked: "Trump will lower corporate taxes to less than 20%: Yes or No?" These two questions are almost the same and they should still be giving "mostly anticorrelated" answers. But their algorithm based on the vowel in the third letter will make them give the same answer in this test instead.
So in details, when all possible experiments with any choice of axes are picked, my model won't work like quantum mechanics. Indeed, Bell's theorem guarantees that no local realist model may give the same answers as quantum mechanics. The rules of quantum mechanics "know" how the measurements with respect to nearby axes should be "similar" while my vowel-based model or any local realist model will fail to correctly account for the proximity of nearby questions in generic cases. The precise way how the probabilities of answers to different questions are determined according to quantum mechanics is simply different than the way adopted by any local realist theory. Quantum mechanics isn't a realist theory. In the same way, radio is something else than a war pigeon and the details how they transfer the information differ from one another, too. The difference is not shocking, it is not a big deal.
But the broader logic how the information is propagated and "when" the correlations or anticorrelations (if any) are determined, those qualitative things are perfectly captured by my local realist model (my model is a hidden-variable model, the hidden variables remember the algorithm how to deal with the vowels etc.). The anticorrelation of Alice's and Bob's answers results from their agreement that guarantees that they are going to give the opposite answers. There's no action at a distance: it's simply a result of a discussion between them when they could hear each other. And if no corresponding (direct or indirect) contact of the two subsystems existed in the past, there can be no correlation or anticorrelation!
I really don't understand what so many people find so difficult about these straightforward things. And I don't understand why the Quanta Magazine encourages Mutalik – who is clearly one of those who don't understand quantum mechanics – to pick the winner who has given the "best model". By the way, Mutalik's model involves some inflated balloons with anticorrelated but random red and blue sub-balloons. Some parts of his "model" are equivalent to my model. But why is he joining the two balloons by a rope? There is no rope between the two subsystems. They don't communicate when they're measured. They just pre-agreed to give answers according to an algorithm or rule that guarantees the anticorrelation when the same question is asked to both!


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The New York State Restaurant Association announced today that New York is second only to California among the 50 states in projected restaurant industry job creation this summer. Projections are based upon a recent study by the National Restaurant Association.
Following California, New York state is projected to create 40,700 eating and drinking jobs this summer - a 7.2 percent increase from the March 2013 employment level of 564,600 in New York state.
"Heading into the summer season, people begin to dine out more, and restaurants are preparing by hiring more personnel to support them," said Rick Sampson, president and CEO of the New York State Restaurant Association. "We are very excited about the very positive economic effect this trend will have within our industry and on the Empire State's economic rebound."
The National Restaurant Association announced the national projection as a 4.5 percent increase from the March 2013 employment level of 10,039,800 and an overall increase from the summer of 2012. The U.S. is projected to create 448,000 jobs in the restaurant industry this upcoming summer season.
To view the complete listing of the National Restaurant Association's summer employment forecast for the restaurant industry, visit the NRA website: http://www.restaurant.org/Downloads/PDFs/News-Research/NRA-Summer-Employment-Forecast-2013
The New York State Restaurant Association, founded in 1935, is the leading business association for the restaurant and hospitality industry in New York. Comprised of more than 56,000 restaurants, bars and clubs, New York restaurants represent more than 628,000 employees and sales of approximately $27 billion. Along with the New York State Restaurant Association and New York State Restaurant Association Educational Foundation, NYSRA and its chapters work to represent, educate and promote the rapidly growing hospitality industry. For more information, visit http://www.nysra.org/.


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Modern design aficionados are taking old homes and creating contemporary interiors; Philadelphia offers a case study. Photo: Will Figg for The Wall Street Journal.
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Work for the public sector has been suspended in Dominica from 1:00 pm on Friday as TS Bertha approaches the island.
Prime minister, Roosevelt Skerrit, made the announcement moments ago at a press conference.
The prime minister is also urging the private sector to send employees home.
However, all essential service will remain open.
Skerrit said all Dominicans should prepare for the passage of the storm.
According to the authorities, the storm will begin affecting Dominica late Friday.
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That shows us Dominicans that the colors BLUE/RED are just that nothing else but what matters are the content of the persons wearing those colors .
This statement is so silly. Can he not wear whatever color shirt he so pleases, as everyone else?
I love wearing different colors; every day a different color. I think this is how it is with everyone especially in the work force.
It is nothing surprising and exceptional if the PM wears blue. You are the only one who gave this a thought. The blue color is not meant for only UWP. They better not claim it for themselves.
If people think that a simple announcement about stoppage of work in the public sector, or for private sector employees to be sent home, will take care of our preparedness in times of storms or hurricanes, think again.
The Disaster Preparedness Office has meager resources, both human and financial. Their capacity to operate in any effective way has been a matter of concern by citizens.
What about the PWC, our local company which has been reliable, hard-working for decades in clearing, landslides and bringing back blocked roads to motorable shape? They have shown much resilience over the decades. But who is dismantling, pressuring, owing PWC, selling the land under their feet, where they have operated for Years serving Dominica in rough times.
How much is in the budget for environmental protection and conservation? How much for disaster preparedness and mitigation?
The bigger picture regarding disaster mitigation and being really prepared is not being seen.
Well maybe the Public sector have a plan or policy and does not wait on the private sector- if the private sector have a plan they should be in a position to say when is the cut of time to closed down their business given an impending storm – we see it in the US all the time – ODAMA does not call private sector to tell them close nor does he call the federal gov't because they know what they have to do – but here it looks like Skerrit have to tell everybody what to do. come on put a procedure together that gives you reasonable time to close your business in the interest of your employees and clients/customers. The MET offices says a warning means storm/hurricane conditions are expected within how many hours relative to where the storm is that gives you the time to make a decision in the interest of your businesses customers and employees without necessarily waiting on govt intervention – but I guess if you all can stay open until the 11th hour trust me you all will do it.
Can people ever be prepared for disasters of any nature? They can only do so much. You should know the reason they got the half day off. It was to get home in the event the weather got worst and they became stranded either at work or while going home. It is as simple as that.
They are to listen to the weather forecast the night before and in the morning and prepare themselves accordingly.
Ever since all of Ontario had a black-out and then the ice storm in December with a black-out for some days, I take no chances. Once I hear the weather forecast, I collect water of all and ensure the lamps and flashlights are close at hand with necessary fluid and batteries. Every room has either a lamp or flashlight. Imagine being in the dark if lights go off in the evening.
Power and water are the first two to go during a storm. Furthermore, without warning anything could happen. Imagine coming home to no lights and water; two essentials we need. People must pay attention to the weather forecast and remember previous disasters and what occurred then.
My people of Dominica, just remember that our God, who lives in His Person, the Man whose name Jesus, He has offered to us, that He be our Shelter in those stormy blast.
Therefore, all you need to do is to allow your faith to lead you towards that Shelter from the storms of the world. God's shelter for you and me is built from Spiritual texture which no storm can dominate and destroy–then you are safe in His arms
Meanwhile, it must be that the storms are taking over the world; for here in Toronto, where we would normally have bright sunshine, which would continue until around 9pm–it is only 5pm and Toronto's outside is like an evening of winter months, darkened by the showers of rain
And so, I pray to You, O God. Please lead us through the darkness and through the gloomy days; take our hands, O precious Lord, and guide us on our way. Give us the strength, by which we can build abiding faith in You, so we will not ask: Where do we go from here. Amen!
But why can't Skerrit pick up the phone and call private sectors leaders and associations before he makes public those decisions? It is about time he stops "advising" the private sector via the media. The Dominica Employers' Federation is the private sector focal point on labour and employment; you also have the Dominica Business Forum. I understand that Skerrit cannot ordinarily send private sector employees home, but he surely can reach some kind of consensus with the DEF or DBF to the benefit the all employees in the land. C'mon man!!
Why are you criticizing him? In the part of the world I reside in, if during the night the weather turns bad, the Media also advises the public to stay indoors.
The best manner is the News weather forecast. Everyone listens to it. If we are experiencing a heat-wave, the senior citizens are advised against going outside and even keep their drapes closed to ward off the heat. I.e., if they do not have air conditioning. They are also advised to drink a lot of water to avoid dehydration. These directives do not come from employers.
The PM is head of the country. Therefore, it is also easier and faster to inform the public via TV and Radio. As Prime Minister, he has done his duty to nationals.
Can you imagine how many telephone calls he would have had to make to each employer? Consider time-wastage. Does this make sense?
Great move! Solid and confident leadership, A stich in time saves lives. No politics here my people. Just a sign of our Government taking proactive approach to ensure and protect life and property. Give jack his jacket and give thanks and praise that every thing will be alright. Lets all pray for each other.
They are presumptuous into thinking the weather will not become bad. Nevertheless, the weather forecast is the guideline and the PM informed them to close due to the weather forecast. They should take heed and allow their staff to go home early. They want their money's worth out of the staff. This is the manner in which business operates, business first and staff second or last. It is a selfish and greedy attitude.
I applaud Mr Skerrit. Better safe than sorry. Miniyas pottersville refuse to close. I don't seem to understand the owners. We are not Jesus Christ so we shouldn't put ppl at risk. We never knw when these disasters are taking a turn for the worst. It happens so quickly. Money is the root of all evil. Stop playing God. Aimes largent
Still praying for the best and that the blue sky will soon take over the white clouds as depicted by the photo. Praying that the storm disintegrates and events can take place. However, it is wise to take the necessary precautions in the event that………
Good Luck every one.
People and lives first? But the culverts and gutters blocked all over the place, no preparation done for hurricane season by the govt. potential flooding situation all over the island because this lazy govt not doing any maintenance of our roads. So sending people home early does not guarantee their safety. Just check de road to our main airport and see how much water that running across de road because those gutters blocked with debris. See what happen in Castle comfort on Dec 24 that can happen anywhere in DA because our environment is neglected by this govt. So it is hypocritical of skerrit to send people home early each time a storm coming while allowing them to be unsafe at these same homes.
Sit on your backside and wait for a government to clean your drains for you and let us see who feels first and foremost the effects of a blocked drain. You nincompoop!! Will you also wait for him to drive you to work after he creates the opportunity for you to work? Yet, you call him lazy for leading from the front? Do you even begin to see how foolish your comments appear?
Aye Skerrit! You really do not care a damn about the cost of production.
Since Sunday the news broke that this storm was in the making, you never said a word to advise people to start preparations, now that the storm is 12 hours away you come with your grand styling and declare half day public holiday.
People should have made all their preparations already. So now you creating panic and showing off that you have power.
If payment for the workers you are sending home at 1:00 p.m. was coming from your pocket, you would have thought five times.
The incompetence of this government sucks.
On Tuesday I hope you tell your flock the cost of your decision. By the way you closing down Roseau tomorrow too?
Anyway not long again, the clock is ticking, May 2015 will soon come.
As also everyone, it is normal that he was waiting to hear further news forecast. Is there anything wrong with that? The weather has a habit of changing course or speeding up its course; also diverting its course elsewhere and even dying down. At the offset it is always wise to wait and see.
Clear Habor never listens to the plea.send the workers home u are putting their lives at risk.we are in the hurricane season,pple have to go and secure water, their families and purchase dry goods to keep themselves during the passage of the storm….CLEAR HARBOR LET MY PPLE GOOOOOOOOO
Expect nothing better from telemarketing enterprises. The employees work their guts out and no free time. Do the employees not have to clock-in and clock-out? This should tell you something. This is the manner in which they operate. Do they really care if the end of the world is approaching?
again I applaud you mr PM . In times like these I put colours down and people and lives first . All the best to D/cans .


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1. These are all the supplies I used to make my okra-pod Santa ornament ~ (1.) okra pod; dried naturally on the plant (or in the oven at the lowest setting); the pod is thoroughly dry when it no longer feels cool to the touch. (2.) Icy Flake mica/glitter (www.blumchen.com), (3.) Liquitex Soft Body Acrylic; Light Blue Violet, (4.) Golden Fluid Acrylic; Carbon Black, (5.) Golden Fluid Acrylic; Titanium White, (6.) Valspar Spray Enamel, Satin White, (7.) Pearl Ex pigment powder; Flamingo Pink, (8.) Premo polymer clay, white, red, and flesh-colored; (9.) Various wooden sculpting tools (my husband made these), (10.) McGill burnishing tools (Hobby Lobby) ~ meant for shaping paper flower petals; (11.) 'Christi Friesen' set of sculpting tools (www.sculpt.com), (12.) Small brushes ~ these are Lowell Cornell sizes 00 and 1. Not pictured; a small piece of wire ~ I used copper, about the thickness of a pencil lead (1 1/2-2", and cord for hanging. The paints, polymer clay, and Pearl Ex powder are all from www.dickblick.com. However, almost all these supplies can be substituted; specialized tools are handy, but there are a wide array of household items that make fine sculpting tools ~ you can experiment with crochet hooks, swizzle sticks (the round end is practically the same as the burnisher), brush handles, etc. ~ most important are your fingers, anyway!
2. Spray paint the okra pod with several coats of white satin enamel; this not only provides the base color, but helps harden the pod for durablilty. Condition (knead until soft) a ball of the flesh-colored clay about the size of a large gumball, and another about the size of a pea.
3. Shape the larger ball of clay into a flattened oval, and press it into the ridges of the pod. It will stick to the pod just fine without glue as long as there is enough texture for it to adhere to. Roll the smaller ball into a sort of tear-drop shape, and position it in the middle of the 'face' ~ this is Santa's nose.
4. Smooth the sides of the nose into the face; if it is conditioned and soft, it will blend right in. Do the top and bottom of the nose the same way.
5. Here is the nose all blended into the face. I also 'squished' the clay from the top and bottom of the face to make him some little chipmunk-cheeks, and then smoothed everything with my fingertips.
6. This part is always fun! I used one of the small burnishers, but you can also use a not-too-sharp pencil. At the bottom of the nose, make a hole for a nostril, pushing up and out. If the clay is soft and pliable (which it will be if you've just kneaded and warmed it in your hands before starting the nose...don't put it aside and let it get cold!), it will make a perfect-looking nostril on the outside. You can sculpt such a realistic-looking little nose like this; it looks so difficult, but is so easy! Now do the other side.
7. Next I pinched the bridge of the nose to give him even more character...again, an easy trick that gives such a realistic look!
8. I used the larger burnisher to make the eye sockets.
9. I used the slanted-blade end of one of the sculpting tools to shape a smiling mouth ~ an Exacto or craft knife would work just as well.
10. Use the edge of the blade to press in the suggestion of an upper lip.
11. Use your fingertips to smooth the rough edge of the bottom lip.
12. I used one of my wooden tools (but a brush handle works just as well) to press into the clay a little ways down from the mouth and give Santa a bottom lip ~ roll your tool upward to re-emphasize his smile...start the upturn of the bottom lip fairly close to the middle of the mouth ~ as so much of this area is covered by beard, you don't want him to appear too solemn!
13. Use a pointy tool (again, a sharpened pencil or a nail would work fine) to give Santa crow's feet and laugh lines! I used the round-tipped burnisher to make the little indention over the upper lip. Before adding the white clay in the next step, get a miniscule amount of the Pearl Ex powder (just use a little bit of what sticks inside the lid) on a brush and give the lips just the slightest hint of color.
14. Condition the white clay (be sure to wash your hands well before working with the white; it picks up other colors extremely easily!) Roll a 'snake' about the diameter of a drinking straw, long enough to wrap around the face, and press it on, just outside the face; again, it will adhere to the textured pod. Take a piece about the size of a large gumball and flatten it, forming a long oval shape. Fit the top of it under the bottom lip, curving it slightly to fit. Don't let any of it cover Santa's mouth! Press the rest of the 'beard' onto the pod.
15. (Detail)
16. Blend the softened, warm clay down and into the pod.
17. Take a tool (a crochet hook or knitting needle would work here) and make 'hair' and 'beard' texture ~ lines ~ in the clay
18. Take more of the 'snake' of white clay and pinch off 2 pieces the same length for the moustache; here you can make it long or short, curling the ends up or under...it really gives Santa personality! Smooth and round the ends and flatten slightly before pressing onto the beard. Two pea-sized balls are rolled into eyebrows and pressed on, as well.
19. Texture the moustache and eyebrows in the same way as the beard.
20. Use just a tiny amount of the Pearl Ex powder on your brush to blush Santa's ruddy cheeks and cold nose! Less is more...(believe me, this is hard for a "more is more" girl to say...but it's really easy to over do the Pearl Ex...it's just so much fun to use!)... it's easy to build up if you want them rosier!
At this point, bake Santa in a pre-heated 275 degree oven for 45 minutes. I place mine on a paper towel on a baking sheet; you can also use an index card ~ don't use aluminum foil, though, as this can make an un-wanted shiny spot on the clay. This makes it easier to finish the ornament without disturbing the work you've done. ♥
21. On the cooled Santa, use a small brush to paint the eyes, and an even smaller one to give them highlights (you can also highlight his cheekbones)...
22. Condition the red clay well, so that it's warm and really pliable. (Use a large-gumball-sized amount.) With it still in a ball, stick it to the top of the okra pod. Using a gentle pulling/twisting motion, bring it up into a point. This is another opportunity to give the Santa a unique personality ~ curl it, make it pointy, etc. (I kind of did both)...:)
23. Wash your hands REALLY well after using the red clay and before going back to the white ~ baby wipes or alcohol work nicely to remove all traces of the red. Take another piece of the white snake and press it around the bottom of the hat, then texture it. I used shorter texture-lines in the fur. Roll another pea-sized ball of white clay and press it into the hat where the point curves around, for the pom-pom.
Also, it looks as if the wire is at an angle in theses photos, but it isn't ~ it needs to go straight through the hat so it will be balanced and hang nicely.
24. I then gently pushed the piece of wire through the hat, about one half to one third of the way from the top, whatever seems most balanced for your Santa's hat. Use a brush (I used a bit larger brush here) to press the glitter into the unbaked clay; it will stick just fine ~ no glue needed. Bake again at 275 degrees for another 45 minutes. When he's cool enough to handle, pull the wire out of the hat (it comes out easiest when the clay is still slightly warm). Thread a piece of the cord through this hole for hanging.
Ta~Da!...The finished 0'Kringle!...now make a whole bunch of friends for him ~ (an O'Kringle Convention!) ~ and put them all over your tree! ♥


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this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; What Tagliabue may be alluding to in the article below maybe the best chance for the Saints to thrive in Louisiana. I know that what I am about to say is highly unpopular, but perhaps the Saints should look toward ...
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Making a Case for the "Louisiana Saints"
What Tagliabue may be alluding to in the article below maybe the best chance for the Saints to thrive in Louisiana. I know that what I am about to say is highly unpopular, but perhaps the Saints should look toward relocating permanently to Baton Rouge. We can all agree that for the time being and probably for the long-run, Baton Rouge is and will remain the largest city in Louisiana. I'm not knocking New Orleans, I love the place, but a great deal of New Orleans has now taking up residence in Baton Rouge, and many of those people and businesses plan to relocate there permanently. What has happened this past year in NO bares a striking resemblance to what happened to Galveston at the turn of last century, when most residence moved permanently inland to Houston. One of the biggest and maybe the only positives that could be taken from Sunday's game is the great attendance. Whether people would like to admit it or not Baton Rouge, is not only the largest city in Louisiana, but it is also centrally located within the state, making it more accessible to people from Lafayette, Shreveport, Monroe, Alexandria, Monroe, and Lake Charles. That goes a long, long way toward expanding the Saints fan base.
That's just a suggestion from a lowly Saints fan. I would like to here what others have to say.
NFL wants Saints to stay
But they may not belong to N.O. alone
Monday, October 31, 2005
By Jeff Duncan
Staff writer
BATON ROUGE Saints owner Tom Benson has balked at making a firm commitment to keep his team in Louisiana in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.
On Sunday, NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue did it for him.
Making the strongest pledge yet to the storm-ravaged area's weary fans, Tagliabue said the Saints plan to be a part of a rebuilt Louisiana, albeit perhaps as a remodeled franchise that represents the entire state and Gulf Coast region.
"The Saints are Louisiana's team," Tagliabue said before the Saints' 21-6 loss to Miami at LSU's Tiger Stadium, the club's first official visit to Louisiana since the storm devastated the region two months ago. "We're dealing with a rebuilding here, and we're going to make every effort to keep the New Orleans Saints as Louisiana's team."
However, Tagliabue stopped short of making a long-term commitment, saying the recovery of the New Orleans and Gulf Coast regions ultimately will decide the club's future. The projected loss of population and businesses could potentially cripple the city as a professional sports market, he said.
"We have to be realistic and consider not only the facilities issue but the human issue," he said. "It's more about the overall recovery of the area than it is about facilities. We need to realize there's been a tremendous human toll, and for the Saints and NFL to come back in the proper way we need to recognize the human toll and take it into account."
No decision made
Tagliabue's comments to an overflow media gathering that included reporters from across the nation came after a packed weekend of meetings with state political and business leaders.
Gov. Kathleen Blanco hosted a reception at the Governor's Mansion in Tagliabue's honor that was also attended by Benson, members of the Legislature, the Louisiana Stadium and Exhibition District, New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin and some members of the Louisiana Recovery Authority, a panel formed by Blanco to advise her on the rebuilding effort.
Blanco said Benson and Tagliabue would like the team to stay in Louisiana, but that no decisions have been made on how that can be accomplished.
"All three of us are committed to keeping the Saints in Louisiana, but we believe that there will have to be a new model for us to do that," Blanco said.
Benson, meanwhile, kept a low profile. He was not available for comment. He made his usual pregame visit to the sideline and watched the action from a suite high above the fray.
"Tom Benson has been supportive of what I'm doing here," Tagliabue said. "He's going forward and working together with the governor and state officials and business leaders in these activities."
Regional model
The club's "new model" would involve expanding the Saints' customer base beyond New Orleans while the team's contract with the state is renegotiated.
Hurricane Katrina, Tagliabue said, has forced the Saints to change its business model. The new plan will be to market the team throughout the state and region in similar fashion to the Green Bay Packers, Kansas City Chiefs and Minnesota Vikings.
"I believe that it'll be very important to have a regional approach, at least for the next two years as we work through the problems of restoring the city of New Orleans," Blanco said.
That new model could also include a new name and a new lease. Tagliabue said the post-Katrina Saints team could be re-branded as the Louisiana Saints or Gulf Coast Saints and criticized the club's lease agreement with the state, which relies on hotel-motel tax revenue to supplement the team's financial shortfalls because of stadium and market limitations.
"A fresh look needs to be taken at the lease arrangements," Tagliabue said. "From my perspective, they are flawed. They haven't been well-thought-through or well-structured."
New lease on life
The governor said Tagliabue urged Benson not to exercise a force majeure clause in the team's lease for the Superdome in late November that would allow the club to get out of its contract with the state without having to pay an $81 million exit penalty.
"(Tagliabue is) interested in having the Saints extend that drop-dead date to some point beyond that, which would take us past the end of the season," Blanco said. "And that would give everybody a chance to calm down.
"Anytime you have a major trauma or a major loss in your life, you don't make quick decisions because it will inevitably be possibly the wrong decision," Blanco said. "And so he (Tagliabue) is urging that the Saints should back off of their legal ability to demand a decision quickly."
It's uncertain how the weekend's developments affect San Antonio, the city where the Saints have set up temporary offices since early September. Tagliabue did not rule out San Antonio as an alternative playing site for next season and beyond, but made it clear that the New Orleans and the surrounding region is the preferred option.
"We'll consider all alternatives and leave no stone unturned," he said.
Los Angeles Saints?
One of those alternatives presumably is Los Angeles. Tagliabue has stated that he wants to place a team in the league's second-largest market by 2010, and the Saints have long been considered one of the front-runners to relocate there. However, stadium and political issues continue to delay progress.
A report in The Washington Post on Thursday said the NFL will consider moving the Saints to Los Angeles if the post-Katrina New Orleans market can't support the team.
Tagliabue called the report "nonsensical."
"L.A.'s been a landing spot for the Indianapolis Colts, the Arizona Cardinals, the Seattle Seahawks, the Minnesota Vikings and many other teams, and last time I looked they're all operating in their communities and L.A.'s not on the radar screen."
Tagliabue hinted that Benson might have violated NFL policy by speaking with San Antonio officials about relocating to Texas' third-largest city. While Benson has never publicly admitted to the courtship, San Antonio Mayor Phil Hardberger said the Saints and city have conducted talks for more than a year and he believes Benson wants to move there.
"Teams don't operate as free agents so they can run around the country and play where they want to play," Tagliabue said. "We've got a very specific set of guidelines on that, and my assumption is that every owner is complying with that policy."
Saints in Baton Rouge
Tagliabue said no timetable for decisions has been made. He said the first priority is to determine a playing site for next season. Tagliabue has appointed eight owners to a New Orleans Advisory Committee to help the league and Saints administer the process.
Doug Thornton, regional vice president for the company that manages the Superdome, told the Louisiana Stadium and Exhibition District board he thinks the building could be available for use by mid-October 2006. But that's if the building is repaired only to its pre-Katrina state.
That means the Saints might have to play part or all of their home schedule in Baton Rouge for the foreseeable future.
"We have not worked out any particular details at this point in time," Blanco said. "The model that Commissioner Tagliabue referred to is the fact there are two major stadiums (in Louisiana), referring to the Superdome and Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge. In his book, that meant that we're not tethered there (to New Orleans)."
LSU Chancellor Sean O'Keefe, who hosted Tagliabue at the Tigers' game against North Texas on Saturday night, said the university is on board.
"We have assured the NFL and the state that we're willing to do whatever the state wants us to do to help the situation," O'Keefe said.
Blanco said there's virtually no chance that the state can have a new deal ready to present to the team by late November. Although the Legislature is scheduled to go into a 12-day special session Sunday, any decisions on the team's future will be postponed until January at the earliest.
"Indeed, if we need to go to the Legislature we have ample opportunity to do that in January," she said. "It's very premature right now to put the Saints in this special session. There are no details worked out that we could possibly bring (for debate)."
Negotiations ahead
Blanco said she also discussed with Tagliabue the possibility of New Orleans getting another team if the Saints were to leave for another city. "I certainly told him that . . . at some future time, if all of our efforts fail, we do want to be able to continue discussions with the NFL," she said.
But Blanco said she remains confident that a deal can be forged, provided Benson is willing to compromise.
"I think that as we go through these next few weeks and months that we'll be able to negotiate something satisfactory, and certainly (we) ask for a little tolerance and a little support from everyone," she said.
That support could come in the form of league subsidies. Tagliabue said a plan to subsidize the Saints with revenue from visiting team shares of gate receipts is being discussed with league owners.
Asked whether she received any personal assurance from Benson that he would keep the team in New Orleans, Blanco declined to give a direct answer.
"Mr. Benson would certainly like to see the rhetoric toned down, and has expressed that to me," she said. "We all need to do our part, including Mr. Benson."
"Everything was very positive," said Thornton, who participated in the talks. "Understanding there are still some very big challenges facing us."
Nevertheless, Thornton remained optimistic.
"This was a milestone day," he said.
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Come on, people. This is the potentially some of the best news that we have heard in a long while regarding the Saints future here in Louisiana.
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Thanks for the post mjf. It certainly sounds cautiously optimistic, and my spirits were lifted.
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Who in the hell does that sucker fish think he is? I don't really mind the Louisiana Saint's but come on. Green Bay, Kansas City and others market to other areas but they have their name in tact. Don't let the sucker fish suck you in, he has the eyes of a lamb but the heart of a money hungry devil.
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The Saints were already advertising in an expanded market. For the past several years, they've been running ads and doing player appearances here in the Pensacola area.
No reason to change the name in an attempt to gain a more fans.
Gulf Coast Saints...just doesn't sound good.
There are probably more Saints fans here than there are Jax or Miami fans.
Tampa, well there are a lot of Tampa fans around here.
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Originally Posted by fhotardI see your point, but I don't think "New England Patriots" sounded right the first time I heard it, but now it sounds strange to hear "Boston Patriots". See also: Arizona/Phoenix Cardinals.
I believe it is a little easier to take pride in a team when it represents an entire region or state, rather than one city. The Saints represent more than NO and the name should reflect that. Lets face it, if it were up to NO alone to support the Saints, they would have been gone along time ago. Most of the financial compensation that the team receives is from the tax dollars of people across the entire state.
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If a name change does happen, hopefully they'll go with Louisiana Saints rather than "Gulf Coast" or some other name.
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Originally Posted by fhotardI definitely agree. "Louisiana Saints" has a better ring to it.
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PHELAN — The California Highway Patrol says a naked woman has been arrested after allegedly driving her car into her fiance.
The Victor Valley Daily Press (http://bit.ly/Yqw81w ) says it happened shortly after 12:30 a.m. Thursday.
The CHP says the 22-year-old Hesperia woman, who'd been drinking, and her 30-year-old fiance were naked in a parked Honda Civic in Phelan when for some reason he got out and she took the wheel.
The man then walked in front of the car and was hit as it moved forward. The woman braked but lost control and the car hit a fence and two trees before stopping.
The man was thrown from the hood and had major injuries. The woman had minor injuries and was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving. Her name hasn't been released.
Information from: Daily Press, http://www.vvdailypress.com