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November 2nd, 2013
Course | Weather | Aid Stations | Support Crew & Pacers | Performance Rules | Travel & Lodging
Race Start & Time Limits | Fees | Packet Pick-up | Race Day | Finish Festival | Training Programs | Results
We are honored and grateful to have the 100M and 50M distances as qualifying races for the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc Series! Merci, et Bon Courage!
- 100M — 3 pts
- 50M — 1 pt
Many thanks to the North Face and UTMB for their support of this event!
Set amid the master-planned Coyote Springs community approximately fifty miles north of Las Vegas, the Coyote Springs Trail Run is a race to not be missed. Coyote's trails have been hand-cut by Pardee Homes Vice President Klif Andrews and the "trail hobos," a group of near-mountain men as rugged as the terrain itself, who make their lives in the backwoods and brush; their appreciation for nature and the thrill of challenging trail has resulted in a system both original in layout and design as well as painstakingly maintained. Paired with the expertise and innovation of Elemental Running and Training, the resulting course will leave runners awe-inspired and breathless, even before the gun goes off.
All courses traverse the gamut of trail terrain, including dirt fire road, paved road, single-track trail, climbs and descents both steep and gradual, scenic switchbacks, rocky roundabouts, deep canyon, and vast expanses of desert landscape. The variety of terrain helps make this course ideal for first-time trail runners, as well as seasoned trail pros.
Ultra distances will consist of loops of the Major Coyote Loop, a 16.6-mile loop; the Minor Coyote Loop is a 13.3-mile loop that comprises the Marathon and Half Marathon course; 10K is a 6.2-mile excerpt of the Minor Loop. Each loop is primarily single-track, with a short distance of out-and-back dirt road at the end of each loop. Please note: due to runner feedback, we have modified the course to eliminate the drudgery of the out-and-back at the end of each loop! This portion will now be only 1.5 miles and will avoid the soft, sinking sand.
100M will consist of 6 loops, with combined surface of:
74 miles single track
22 miles dirt road
4 miles hardball
Elevation: 6222′ gain/6222′ loss
100M will consist of 6 loops
50M will consist of 3 loops
Marathon will consist of 2 Minor loops
½ Marathon will consist of 1 Minor loop
10K will consist of 1 abbreviated loop
100M/50M Loop
100M/50M Elevation
Marathon and Half Marathon Loop
Marathon and Half Marathon Elevation
With a regal mountain backdrop, unparalleled views of earth and sky, and the variety among the terrain, runners will easily lose themselves in the beautiful scenery and epic experience. Cresting hills and sailing down switchbacks with previously-unthought-of speed and ease, participants will feed from the serenity and splendor of the landscape. Coyote Springs is the perfect way to escape the routine and comfort of the "usual suspect" courses, and for a masters class in trail with impressive PR potential.
As expected with the rugged landscape, trail shoes are strongly recommended, and gaiters are encouraged. Much of the course is surrounded by undisturbed desert landscape, including cacti and wildlife habitats, so participants should be prepared for the likelihood of encountering common desert critters.
Participants will be required to remain on the trails and within the course boundaries so as to not disturb the natural surroundings. Runners need be conscious of the terrain and exercise care in foot placement.
As with all Coyote Springs Trail Runs, the course will be liberally-marked to ensure participant safety, participant adherence to the course, and ease of following the course, as well as to entertain and encourage. (Dirty Runners Are Sexy!)
The early-November running will take advantage of the temperate Las Vegas-area climate. Typical temperatures will see a high of nearly 70 ⁰F and a low in the mid 40s ⁰F, with no precipitation. Expect some wind.
Aid Station Information
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Three aid stations (2 stations plus the start/finish area) will be located along the course and will offer fuel and hydration options in addition to water and electrolyte drink. Crew access and drop bags will be available at all aid stations.
A fourth aid station will be available at the base of the switchbacks (approximately Mile 1.0 and 5.0) for the 10K runners. This aid station will be available for the use of all runners until the completion of the 10K event. Participants are encouraged to carry their own fluid and fuel and must retain all garbage for proper disposal at an aid station or the staging area. Under no circumstances should any trash or other litter be left out on the course.
Aid Stations will feature several flavors of electrolyte drink, electrolyte gels, and electrolyte tabs, in addition to fruit and other sweet and salty snacks.
Crews will be allowed and will have access to the runners from three locations on the course. Specific information on crew access and directions will be available at the Start/Finish Area.
Pacers will be allowed for the 100M runners, only. Runners are eligible for pacing after completion of the third of six loops (at the 50M point).
- Runners must wear their official race number on the front of their person, where it must be visible at all times.
- Each runner must complete the entire selected course under their own power in order to be eligible for a medal. Changes to a different distance are allowed provided they are communicated to an aid station as well as upon completion of the race. Runners dropping to a lower distance after the start are not eligible for place awards.
- Each runner must carry all their own food, fluids and other supplies needed for use between aid stations.
- Runners may not accept aid from their support crew or any other source while on the course and in between aid stations and designated support locations, except in case of a medical emergency.
- Any entrant who is unable or does not desire to finish the race must continue to the nearest aid station. The runner must relinquish their race number to the aid station captain and state their decision to withdraw.
- Absolutely no littering. Please respect the natural beauty of our trails and the rights of everyone to enjoy them.
Participants traveling by air will arrive at McCarran International Airport. The array of Las Vegas lodging options are available, but ERT recommends Suncoast Hotel and Casino or Aliante Station, as they are the hotel/casinos closest to Coyote Springs in Las Vegas. Suncoast offers free shuttle service from McCarran, for which guests must schedule in advance. Participants wishing to carpool can contact Elemental Running and Training with their request and lodging and contact information and ERT will attempt to facilitate contact for participants to make arrangements.
Approximately equidistant from Coyote Springs as Las Vegas is Mesquite, Nevada. Hotel options there include the CasaBlanca Hotel and Casino, Virgin River Hotel and Casino, and the Falcon Ridge Hotel. Mesquite is 81 miles north of Las Vegas and 57 miles from Coyote Springs. Camping is permitted onsite; however, there are no services or facilities in the area. Room for motor homes is available near the start/finish area and the use of these is welcomed.
In addition to the bevy of entertainment options available in Las Vegas, participants can also take advantage of a variety of specials—including stay-and-play packages—offered by The Chase at Coyote Springs, a Jack Nicklaus Signature Course, recognized as his finest design and one of the top new courses in the United States. Visit www.coyotesprings.com for more information and to make reservations.
- I-15 North out of Las Vegas, NV
- Exit #64 Great Basin Highway (US 93) – Turn Right
- At NV 168 – Turn Right
- Pardee Homes Coyote Springs Complex – Turn Left
- Follow the signs to the race area
- I-15 South out of Mesquite
- Exit #91, NV 168 – Turn Right
- Pardee Homes Coyote Springs Complex – Turn Right
- Follow the signs to the race area
- 100M and 50M will start at 7:00am
- Marathon and Half Marathon will start at 7:15am
- 10K will start at 7:30am
Time guideline for the 100M is 33 hours; however, this is a guideline, only. We will not pull any runner off the course, provided they remain in good physical and mental condition. All runners completing the distance will receive a custom buckle. Those finishing in under 24:00 will receive a silver buckle. Winners earn a gold buckle. Finishers in greater than 24:00 hours receive a bronze buckle.
Elemental Running and Training reserves the right to stagger start times in waves, based upon number of final registrants.
All times are local time (Pacific Daylight Time) on Saturday, November 2nd, 2013. Please note: Standard Time resumes on Saturday night/Sunday morning! Local time will "fall back" one hour overnight, so please adjust accordingly for travel plans.
Until midnight, October 2nd:
- Marathon: $80
- ½ Marathon: $60
Until midnight, October 16th:
- Marathon: $90
- ½ Marathon: $70
Until midnight, October 30th:
- Marathon: $100
- ½ Marathon: $80
Registration is available exclusively on
Online registration is available until midnight on Wednesday, October 30th. You must register no later than Wednesday, October 16th in order to be guaranteed a shirt and your requested size. We will accept late registrations at Packet Pickup and Race Morning; fees increase by $10 for all distances.
Race Directors: ERT is happy to offer you free entry with reciprocal race entry. Please email us with your request.
Volunteers are an essential element of any race, but especially for an ultra. And we have some of the best! Interested in volunteering? Email us. In additional to a sweet volunteer tee (you know you want one!), we thank you with free entry into any ERT race this year. And lots of hugs and kisses.
Friday, November 1st, 2013
4:00pm – 7:00pm
Fleet Feet Sports Las Vegas
7575 West Washington Ave #123
Las Vegas, NV 89128
Saturday, November 2nd, 2013
6:15am – 6:45am
Coyote Springs Start Area
All participants will receive a technical shirt, a medal (upon completion of the registered event), and goodie bag with tons of unique and custom swag. Awards will be presented for the top men's and women's finishers in each race.
100M finishers will receive a custom buckle; 100M finishers in 24:00 or less will earn the special edition silver buckle. 100M winners are awarded the gold buckle.
Each participant will receive a raffle ticket for the prize drawing. Additional tickets will be available for purchase for $2 each or three for $5. Raffle prizes will be announced as the event date approaches.
All spectators, crew, friends, and family are welcome to relax at the start/finish area and enjoy the atmosphere while cheering on their runners. Plenty of food and beverages will be provided for all. Pastries, coffee, and juices will be available in the morning, with full meal options later in the day. Donations from non-participants will be greatly appreciated and passed along to the designated charitable beneficiary.
Sponsorship opportunities are still available, so contact ERT today if you or your organization wishes to be represented at the festival.
Train with Coach Jimmy and be ready for race day! Learn about coaching opportunities with Coach Jimmy.
Many thanks to Pardee Homes Las Vegas for their generous support of the Coyote Springs Trail Runs.
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By Mary
from San Diego
About Me Classic Dresser
Comments about Wilsons Leather Kenneth Cole Belted Zip-Pocket Smooth Lamb Hipster:
This is a great jacket to wear with jeans. The sleeves run on the long side. Also, I normally wear XS but followed the advice of others and purchased a Small. Glad I did as the chest measurement is tight. The belt is a bit of an issue. I am not keen about knotting a belt that has a buckle, but the belt is very long. Nonetheless, this was a great buy on sale.
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from New York
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i was dissapointed with this jacket..it looks like fake leather and very thin material even the hardware is cheap looking...sorry i didnt like the material for nothing...the style was ok but that's about it!!!!!!!!!! it went back!!!!!!!!!!!
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I made the mistake of listening to reviewers that said this jacket runs small. It most certainly does not. It runs true to size. I am 5'4 115 pounds and a size 32C bra. At A Taylor or banana I wear a size 0 or 2 in tops for reference. I typically wear an xs in jackets but read the comments and decided to go with a small instead. It arrived and looked masculine and sloppy. I returned it and reordered the xs which fit perfectly, so much that it changed the entire look of the jacket. If you like classic lines and a tailored feminine look, consult the size chart and order your actual size. In the right size this jacket is amazing and it was worth the hassle and cost of the reorder to get it right. I would say the xs fits like an a taylor or banana size 2. Also, note that the quality of the leather is fantastic, feels silky to touch. The weight of the jacket is substantial. Looks like a very expensive piece.
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Was much different than what was described on website. Beware. Not happy with Wilson's for giving me bad information and will be returning.
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Usually I don't bother commenting on forums, but I really really like this jacket. It's a perfect fit--I'm 5'4" and the small size fit me really well, which was purely a guess because I ordered this online without visiting the store first. I can wear two thin layers underneath if I want (tshirt/sweater). It's lightweight and has a simple lining inside. The leather is very soft.
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On the website the collar looks GREAT, but just received and the collar does not lay flat and looks bunched up. so i am trying to flatting it with something heavy placed on top of it for a couple of days..If it does not flatten like the picture online, it will go back..sorry -
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Wilson sent me the wrong size so I'm sending mine back for the correct one. I did try this on in the store and loved it. I'm petite, 100 lbs, 5 feet tall and the size small fit me perfect. I got this jacket for for when I'm riding my motorcycle and since its winter right now I can't try it out. I'm just hoping it will be thick enough to block some wind. This is a softer lighter weight jacket. I really liked that this jacket went down past your waist just a little and the belt adds a cute touch. Good jacket for the price.
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This was a gift for my twenty-something daughter. It was perfect. The sleeves were exactly right, the length flattering and the overall design superb. She was so thrilled. I guess I lucked out because I bought it on-line without the benefit of touch and close examination. It's super soft and the details, particularly on the back, were what pleased her the most. She's a petite person and based on the reviews, we waffled about going up a size. We went with Small and it was exactly what we expected. I'm so glad we didn't upsize. She usually wears a 2-4 and was able to comfortably wear a hoodie sweatshirt underneath while still looking right without it. Perfect...
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NIce, but odd fit.
By flwrpainter
from ohio
I read all of the reviews prior to ordering this jacket. Most said to order a size up,so that is what I did. I normally wear a Small. The jacket sizing is off in the chest to waist porportions. A size Medium fit my chest, size 34 bra size, BUT was huge in my waist and hips. My waist is 26", hips, 35". I will return the jacket. It is super soft and of great quality, but ordering a size down wouldn't help. A big waste of time and money for me. If you have a thicker waist or hip area, then order up a size. Be aware that the design of the chest pockets will "flatten" out the look of your chest.
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By BARGIN CHIN
from LUMBERTON, NC
I received this jacket today and ordered a size up as recomended by others (ordered a medium) and it fit beautifuly! It is very soft and the cut flattering. The only negative was that the belt was excessively long (55') Wondering if it was a mismatch from another size jacket. Additionally the sleeves are a little on the long side but easy to fold in to fit. Excellent value, very pleased with my purchase.


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Leather jacket: Vintage / T-shirt: Urban Outfitters / Skirt: Thrifted / Vest: Costa Blanca / Tights: H&M 40 den / Scarf: Thrifted / Booties: Jessica Simpson / Clutch: Vintage / Necklace: BCBG Max Azria / Bracelets: Vintage, Ardène, BCBG Maz Azria, Gift from Dominican Republica
God a week goes by fast! I've been drinking coffee non-stop all day in the hopes of not falling asleep while driving to the airport tonight to pick up my sister. Now that I'm all jittery, my mom tells me that she has decided to come along...well to late now. The good thing is that I probably won't be able to sleep until very late so I'll have some time to respond to all the lovely comments I've been getting.
I know everybody is head over heels for the AA v-neck shirt but I really don't get it. I bought some and the feel of the cotton doesn't even compare to those from UO. The bonus, they are so much cheaper and tend to go on sale for 10$ a pop!!! I love the fact that they are kind of see-through and that they have a vintage feel (that you can get in all colors!!). Don't get me wrong, I still wear my AA ones to death but if I had to chose...
A lot of you have asked me about yesterday's hairstyle. It's really easy to do and take no more than 5 minutes. This is one of my hairstyles of choice when my hair isn't so fresh anymore (not to say dirty...lol). You just have to leave two front pieces loose and braid two small loose braids on each side of your head. Afterwards, you fold the braid over on top of your head and use bobby-pins to secure them in place. Be sure to tuck under the elastic you used to fasten each braid for a nice polished look. Also, this hairstyle tends to be easier to do on messy hair so for first timers I would recommend doing it this way until you perfect your art...lol.


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Iso images for the final beta release of 13.37 are available for testing. It has been a while since our last beta release and a lot of things have changed. The most obvious is that Slackware decided to number their new release 13.37 instead of 13.2 and of course we're going to go along with that.
A major introduction in this beta release is that our installation scripts have been updated by pwatk to include support for mounting iso images remotely via http/ftp/nfs/samba and performing the entire installation over an internet connection. Installing from an iso lying on a harddrive partition has also received some updates. These new features require some good testing before we'll make a final release.
There have also been major updates in the software that is included since our last beta. Firefox 4.0 was released and is of course included, with locale package being available in our repositories. LibreOffice has also received an update and is now at version 3.3.2. The kernel has been bumped to 18.104.22.168, but we might still see an update from Slackware until 13.37 is released. Another important change is the replacement of util-linux-ng with util-linux, which everyone that has been running current should have noticed. Numerous other packages have been updated both in Slackware and Salix repositories, with the Salix-current repositories increasing considerably in size. You can take a look at the respective changelogs in the Slackware and Salix repositories if you want to find out more about them.
The artwork has also been updated since our last beta. The LILO splash screen, the gdm theme and our desktop theme have all been updated to what will appear in the final 13.37 release.
So, you can get the iso images for the 13.37beta2 release from our SourceForge project page using the links below. Please give them a good try and post back any problems you might find.
32-bit (size: 593MB, md5: 1ae8d7c69befd6f052f4b36bfcd2f0f2):
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64-bit (size: 580MB, md5: 20acdec0c68f91c4186dea923e27f29e):
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I will very rarely ever rate anything as terrible, but even this rating would be too good for this property. First, we were given keys to a room that someone else already occupied. The desk clerk then said that we were wrong, The heated indoor pool is closed?! The signage (in 2 places outside) promise a continental breakfast that doesn't... More
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Recently stayed in the 1800's Log Cabin with my in-laws after staying there several years ago. Some substantial upgrades had been made (coffee pot, refrig, microwave, TV, wifi) which we enjoyed. It seemed that the towels had not been replaced in several years as they were frayed. Matt and wife have cute 1-year-old twins. Just to consider, if you are... More
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a very naive song that is just a converstation from me to her the big X she no longer answers messages lol who's the loser oh yes i hold my hand up my hand but haven't written to her since i wrote this song
this tracks me trying to reclaim my heart from a girl that i allowed myself to get to deep into yes its a bitter song but its a therapy . and when i listen or play the track it allows me to know that I'm in control of me
came to me while after i just found my old triangle and started playing then these words poured out of me which has ought me back to my god and back to having faith in life and to believe in myself
its a bitter track about the big X
jerome kinsey and i were at my place and he was going to sublet my flat and then out came the sitar and hours of tuning lol but we made this song after talking about how in switzerland or more specific middle class areas who politly kill the soul with the unreal dead way conversing .
written for aliose a great singer but I'm putting this out before she records a version but I'm putting this to because i kinda like this version
since writing this song I'm not looking anymore for love I'm going to try the waiting game and being happy just in myself and not expecting some to fil the hole in myself
a track written 3 days before i left my 12 year home switzerland i thought i was more free spirited than i was i became scared nervous and a little down before the trip and this song was written in a hour with Colas Weber,Thibault Gruaz people that were making my website they picked up the...
wrote while i was visiting my good friend kate tait in hospital o a really windy day it just flowed out
this track is a song that was co written and was about myself but didn't know until the song was finished and asked what i though of it before it was revealed it was about myself. and listening back it sometime later it makes me feel very strange and a little sad that i could return what was...
when me and ella sat down i had an idea but needed to here the words from the big X cause silence was all i was getting from her so ella took the roll of giving me a reality check and i think she did it well!


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WIN: The Sound of Music @ Theatre By The Sea
Theatre By The Sea continues its 2012 season with The Sound of Music.
Set in Austria in 1938, this Rodgers and Hammerstein musical follows the adventures of a high spirited young woman who is ill-fitted for the life of the convent. Sent to serve as governess for the seven children of a widowed naval officer, Maria wins their hearts (and his) with her exuberant love of life.
The family's narrow escape from the Nazis, over the mountains to Switzerland on the eve of World War II, is one of the most thrilling and inspirational finales ever presented onstage. This beloved family classic features a glorious score including "Do Re Mi," "My Favorite Things," "Sixteen Going on Seventeen," "Climb Ev'ry Mountain." and "The Sound of Music."
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By Michael Yates
The worldwide Occupy movement that erupted in Manhattan's Zuccotti Park in September 2011 took as its watchwords, "We are the 99 %." These words resonated with large masses of people as few others have in a long while. To understand why, it's important to look at the context that generated it.
"We are the 99%" derived its power from the devastation experienced by so many people as a result of the Great Recession that erupted in December of 2007 and whose effects are still being felt by tens of millions of people in the United States and hundreds of millions worldwide. Read More
Election 2012: Is a Second Term a Second Chance for Labor?
By Gordon Lafer
Election night was sweet—the thrill of watching true champions like Sherrod Brown and Elizabeth Warren swept into office and the at least equal satisfaction of watching Todd Akin, Allen West, and Tommy Thompson go down to well-deserved defeat. But what does it all mean?
Unfortunately, what the election does not mean is that "Americans have voted to reject the Ryan austerity agenda" or anything so hopefully definitive. A 52-48 verdict is not a declaration of the people's will.
The election is also not a signal that we should now dedicate ourselves to "holding the President accountable." We can't hold Obama accountable because he is not, in fact, accountable to us. He raised $1 billion for his election, and most of it was not from us. Furthermore, everyone knows we're not going anywhere; a Republican victory would be so disastrous for the country that we know it can't be risked just for the sake of rebuking Obama.
This was a choice for the lesser of two evils. Having won, we shouldn't delude ourselves into believing it was a choice between one evil guy and one guy who, if we work him right, could turn out to be really great.
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Mortgaging the Future: Student Debt in the Age of Austerity
By Andrew Ross
In the course of industrialization, the conflict over wages commands the stage. In societies like ours, which are heavily financialized, the struggle over debt is increasingly the frontline conflict. Not because wage conflict is over (it never will be) but because debts, for most people, are the wages of the future.
If or when a debtors' movement comes into being, the student debt crisis will prove to have been a key trigger. Even in the immediate pre-recessionary years, when debt was regarded as a good consumer asset and decent employment was still a plausible prospect, it was easy to see that the mounting burden of student loans was blocking smooth passage of the college-educated into the middle strata of economic life. When the aggregate student debt burden surpassed consumer debt in the spring of 2011, and then reached the $1 trillion threshold a year later, public dismay about the dimensions of the problem began to surface. Talk about the imminent collapse of the so-called student debt bubble became a regular feature in the business media.
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Marx, Race, and Neoliberalism
By Adolph Reed
A Marxist perspective can be most helpful for understanding race and racism insofar as it perceives capitalism dialectically, as a social totality that includes modes of production, relations of production, and the pragmatically evolving ensemble of institutions and ideologies that lubricate and propel its reproduction. From this perspective Marxism's most important contribution to making sense of race and racism in the U.S. may be demystification. A historical materialist perspective should stress that "race"—which includes "racism," as the one is unthinkable without the other—is a historically specific ideology that emerged, took shape, and has evolved as a constitutive element within a definite set of social relations anchored to a particular system of production.
Race is a taxonomy of ascriptive difference, that is, an ideology that constructs populations as groups and sorts them into hierarchies of capacity, civic worth, and desert based on "natural" or essential characteristics attributed to them. Ideologies of ascriptive difference help to stabilize a social order by legitimizing its hierarchies of wealth, power, and privilege, including its social division of labor, as the natural order of things. Ascriptive ideologies are just-so stories with the potential to become self-fulfilling prophecies. They emerge from self-interested common sense as folk knowledge: they are "known" to be true unreflectively because they seem to comport with the evidence of quotidian experience. They are likely to become generally assumed as self-evident truth, and imposed as such by law and custom, when they converge with and reinforce the interests of powerful strata in the society.
Obamacare Confronts a Fiscal Crisis: Why the Affordable Care Act Doesn't Add Up
By Marcia Angell
Author's Note: This article was written shortly after the U. S. Supreme Court's decision upholding the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) and reflects my view of the situation at that time. As it turned out, Obamacare was not much of an issue in the 2012 election campaign, which focused mainly on jobs and fairness for the middle class. Still, I believe that it is extremely unlikely that Obamacare will be fully implemented, for the reasons discussed herein, and that the only way to provide universal health care at an affordable cost is through a non-profit single-payer system. A version of this article first appeared in the Huffington Post.
The Supreme Court's decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare, puts me in mind of the old proverb: Be careful what you wish for. Democrats on a victory lap should watch their step, because John Roberts may have given Republicans a gift. The impact on the health system will be much smaller than the political fallout, because with or without Obamacare, the American health system will continue to unravel—quickly if Romney is elected, slowly if Obama is re-elected.
Marxism and Right-Wing Populism: The Case of the Tea Party
By Lee Sustar
A right-wing grassroots movement? Or a retooled, corporate-controlled vehicle for the same old Republican right? That question has surrounded the Tea Party phenomenon since its emergence in the winter of 2009. The Republican losses in the 2012 elections—due in no small part to the unpopularity of Tea Party Senate candidates—have brought that debate into the heart of the Republican Party itself.
For readers of this journal, who approach history and politics within the framework of class analysis, there are other related issues: What is the social base of Tea Party groups? Do they represent, as their proponents and some analysts claim, the authentic voice of the white working class? Is the Tea Party a classic middle-class populist movement, frustrated by government and big business but anti-worker in its orientation? Does it even fit the definition of "movement" at all? Finally, can a classical historical materialist framework help us understand the Tea Party in relation to the class structure of the U.S. today? To answer these questions, it may be helpful to first see what those who have studied the Tea Party have to say about its political appeal and its contradictions.


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Lobster Nights at Browns
When was the last time you enjoyed Fresh Lobster? What are you doing on Thursday? We are now serving up a range of fabulous Lobster dishes every Thursday. If you can't make it this week then please put it in your diary for another Thursday evening when you can enjoy a perfectly chilled glass of white wine and an expertly cooked Lobster!
Don't miss out – book today and we'll see you for a pre dinner cocktail on Thursday.
When you book, let us know how many lobsters you want and we will do our very best to reserve them for you!
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Lobster Thermidor £17
Half a fresh lobster served with new potatoes and saladLobster Frites £20
Whole fresh lobster served with crisp seasoned chipsLobster Salad £20
Whole fresh lobster served with a mixed saladSurf & Turf £25
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By Mr. Madden of Nantucket, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3097) of Timothy R. Madden and others relative to speed limits in historic districts. Transportation.
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Tea Party Pushing for Secret Ballot in House Speaker Election
The national group is asking supporters to call Congress to push for a secret ballot in the election, scheduled for Noon today.
Tea Party Patriots National is pushing constituents to call Congress and request a secret ballot vote for its Speaker of the House vote, which will occur Jan. 3 around noon. A secret ballot vote is what many believe to be a step in the Tea Party's plan to oust House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH), who many conservatives thought underperformed in the fiscal cliff talks, and eventual outcome - the "American Taxpayer Relief Act." In an e-mail sent last night to Montgomery County Tea Party Patriots, the group said that the power of elected officials sent to Washington in 2010 has been "squandered by establishment types blackmailing, bullying and bribing rank-and-file members to go along to get along. "Your representatives deserves to be able …
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Regarding: ""You can't beat somebody with nobody," a senior House Republican told National Journal." There are plenty of others who would stand up for fiscal responsibility in the House. Interestingly, there were a few votes for Eric Cantor and 2 for Allen West. Those who openly voted for others, such as Louie Gohmert of Texas, will likely be ostracized because of that principled stand. This is a…   more ›


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Which School Choice Plan Do You Prefer?
After months of wrangling, there are three proposals left on the table. Which do you think is best for Boston's families?
After months of deliberations, trial balloons and many neighborhood meetings, Boston school officials on Tuesday released three alternatives to the current school selection process.
The three plans are designed to provide families with flexibility to select quality schools close to home, according to the Boston School Choice website.
The three plans are as follows:
10-zone plan: In this plan, parents would rank the schools in their zone. The child would then be placed based on availability in each school. This plan is structurally similar to the current zone-based system for placing students in schools.
Home-based proposal A: This plan would give parents the choice of at least six schools of different quality near their home address.
"For Home-Based: A, every family's list would include the closest two schools from Tier I, as well as the four closest schools from Tiers I and II, then the six closest schools from either Tier I, II or III," school officials wrote on the proposals Web page.
Home-based proposal B: According to the proposal, "For Home-Based: B, every family's list would include the closest three schools from Tier I, as well as the six closest schools from Tiers I and II, then the nine closest schools from either Tier I, II or III."
Schools would be placed in tiers according to MCAS scores, with the best-performing schools in Tier I.
What do you think? Do any of these plans offer parents the flexibility to choose a quality school near their home? Would an expanded zone system solve the problem, or do either home-based plans hit the mark? Is there another option you'd rather see the school system try? Tell us your thoughts in the comments below.
Karen Kast
11:12 am on Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Please be aware folks, these are yet more "new" proposals by BPS that they are presenting to EAC. To date EVERYTHING you have read is only a recommendation, mostly by BPS, as the EAC has not voted on any of them or made a recommendation to Dr. Johnson yet. EAC members have worked on this process for months, reviewing data, feedback, hearing from people at their meetings etc & narrowed the choices down to certain proposals they asked for models of - those models with the in-depth analysis per EAC's criteria were supposed to be presented by the BPS technical team tonight. Yesterday BPS unveils three new proposals instead. So here we are. NOTHING you have read/heard/seen has actually been actually voted on by the EAC yet.
After the EAC gets all info/data etc requested, they will vote on the proposals and then, IF they come to a consensus, they will forward their recommendation to Dr. Carol Johnson. Dr. Johnson will then present the EAC recommendation to the Bosting School Committee as well as, if necessary, BPS' formal recommendations. Then BSC will need to review, they should hold their own community meetings on it (outside of the normal BSC schedule) for feedback from everyone. And then the BSC members will need to vote on the proposals & recommendations...
To date, the ONLY thing that has actually been voted on and approved by BSC is the "grandfathering" of current BPS students under any new plan - NOTHING ELSE!
David Ertischek
12:28 pm on Wednesday, January 23, 2013
I find concern that last year the Boston Public School system proposed five plans, and now they're proposing three different plans. I'm glad they have listened to residents about what people want, but it seems like they very well will come back with more proposals in a couple of months.
kim masterson
3:51 pm on Wednesday, January 23, 2013
I would like to know where this 10 zone plan came from. Looking at this map, all I see is a major cluster fudgicle! It is going to cause a major exile across town to get into the popular schools; leaving the neighborhood schools with empty seats. Now, what's going to happen to those seats? They'll be filled up with students whose parents didn't their children bused across town & the saga goes around & around as it has been for the past 40 years
kim masterson
3:52 pm on Wednesday, January 23, 2013
the more i look at this, the more i get confused! & i'm sure i'm not the only one! picking out a school for your child(ren) should not be this difficult! every neighborhood deserves the right to have to the same quality schools! you should be able to visit a school in dorchester/roxbury then in wr & see they are offering the same academics, elt, ell, & sped!
Karen Kast
4:00 pm on Wednesday, January 23, 2013
I wrote a "help you catch up" blog on this latest move by BPS - hope you all will read it!
frankly mr.shankly
4:31 pm on Monday, January 28, 2013
right now I prefer the home-based plan.
All of the zone plans essentially red-lines certain neighborhoods - even this current incarnation. What bugged me about the last round of zone plans was that on all but one or two, the line cut roslindale right in half - essentially lumping the more affluent section with west roxbury and JP, and the up-and-coming section with mattapan. This zone plan seems better for where I live, but not for people in other parts of the city.
I think the home based plan might help more with parents adopting local schools before their kids are school-age and then ranking their first choice at this particular "improving" school rather than an existing "high performing" school.


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