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I found out today that Bernie Williams has a strict no body part autograph policy. It's our new grad student's birthday, but we didn't have a lot of warning or time to plan because today is only her second day of work, so we stepped out to get some cupcakes, which is the easiest and least thoughtful thing to do. This is New York City so our cupcake options are manifold. We opted to go to Georgetown Cupcakes. Mostly because Crumbs and Magnolia taste like cupcakey ass.
Did you know that there's a television show about Georgetown Cupcakes? I found this out today as I tried to enter the store, but was stopped by a guy with a walkie-talkie and one of those earpiece things and a microphone clipped to his black tshirt who made me sign a release form on a clipboard saying I was a-okay with them filming me. Have you met a Masek? We practically carry around pre-signed release forms. We love to be on TV, even in a swimsuit.
I didn't even bother to ask what they were filming, just signed the form and walked on in. At which point I noticed that Bernie Williams was behind the counter packaging cupcakes. My co-worker asked who that was, and I maybe too enthusiastically exclaimed, "BERNIE WILLIAMS!"
Listen, I hate the Yankees as much as any other decent person, but I have always liked Bernie Williams. How can you not? He's maybe the only person EVER that the Yankees have actually brought up through their farm system* and he's a classically trained guitarist.
My enthusiasm caught the attention of one of the producers who asked if I would be willing to ask Bernie to sign my arm so they could film it, and then they'd have the cupcake lady sign the other arm. I hesitated for one second about having Yankee ink mar my Cleveland skin, but then said yes, because there's no price too high for fame. I took my box of cupcakes up to him and as he was signing it I said, "I'm supposed to ask you to sign my arm." He looked at me like I was crazy and said, "Oh, no, I can't do that." I explained that the produced told me it was cool and he explained that he can't sign any body parts. (You'll all be happy to know that I kept my first response, "But you signed my box" to myself.) So I said, "Huh, okay" and walked away with my cupcakes. I probably should have said thank you. He seemed very nice.
*When I got back to the office, I realized that almost exactly 20 years ago I got Bernie Williams' autograph when he played for the Columbus Clippers, who at the time were the Yankees AAA team.
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My father adores the Yankees, and therefore I was brought up to adore the Yankees as well. And along with Mariano...
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The Fulham Wine Rooms
- Address:
871-873 Fulham Road
London, SW6 5HPNeighbourhood:
Parsons Green
- Cuisine:
Modern EuropeanPrice: £26 to £40
The Fulham Wine Rooms
- Dining Style: Casual Elegant
- Website: http://www.greatwinesbytheglass.com/
- Phone: 02070429440x
- Hours of Operation:
From 4pm - Midnight. Monday to Friday
From 12pm - Midnight. Saturday & Sunday
- Payment Options: AMEX,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: Modern European, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Tapas / Small Plates
- Executive Chef: Lorenzo Pintor
- Dress Code: Smart Casual
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Banquet, Bar Dining, Fireplace, Happy Hour, Private Room, Wine
Getting there
- Public Transit: Parson"s Green Underground Station, District Line
Putney Bridge Underground Station, District Line
Bus: 14, 414 (Munster Road stop)
- Parking: Street Parking
- Parking Details: Metered parking on street.
Free parking in Residents" bays after 6pm Mon - Sat and all day Sunday.
Parking on single yellow lines after 6:30pm weekdays, 1:30pm Saturdays and all day Sunday.
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We love wine, and all that"s enjoyable around wine: good food, good friends, good conversation.
Head Chef Lorenzo Pintor designs menus to complement our extensive selection of wines, using quality ingredients from suppliers such as Brindisa or Neal's Yard, fresh, well sourced, and simply cooked. We suggest wine matches for all menu items.
Our wine list covers some 200 different bins, sourced to give you a snapshot of what we like from around the world. At any one time you can sample 48 of those by the glass, armed with a pre-paid wine card, with or without help from our wine specialists. We also stock a selection of sparkling and sweet wines, beers and spirits, and our wines are all available at take-out prices for home consumption.
We love wine, and all that"s enjoyable around wine: good food, good friends, good conversation.
Head Chef Lorenzo Pintor designs menus to complement our extensive selection of wines, using quality ingredients from suppliers such as Brindisa or Neal's Yard, fresh, well sourced, and simply cooked. We suggest wine matches for all menu items.
Our wine list covers some 200 different bins, sourced to give you a snapshot of what we like from around the world. At any one time you can sample 48 of those by the glass, armed with a pre-paid wine card, with or without help from our wine specialists. We also stock a selection of sparkling and sweet wines, beers and spirits, and our wines are all available at take-out prices for home consumption.
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53 reviews since 4 June 2014
- Food4.2Service4.2
- Ambience4.1Value3.6
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- All about the winesErhumDined on 15/8/2014A top choice for a great wine list and opportunity to taste many if you wish. Staff very knowledgeable about the wines and we had some great recommendations. Food good and nice ambience.Special Features:
- Our localnjd123Dined on 27/7/2014We had dinner here on our 1st wedding anniversary. It was perfect. The ambience is excellent, it has a continental feel. Nice buzz but not loud. Decor is warm and interesting. Service very friendly - they were very happy for us to bring our 5 day old son to sleep in the corner. Excellent.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- A great place for drinks and food!Anna92Dined on 11/7/2014I had a lovely evening with my friends. Staff are very nice and food is delicious! Can't recommend more. We like the self help wine dispensers very much. We bought a card of £50 worth and had tried many different kinds of wine in small glass before we ordered a full glass. We had tapas at the bar while trying the wine. Then we moved to the restaurant for dinner. I had steak and the meat was very juicy and tasty and the hand cut chips was great! We had cheese for dessert and it went wrong with our wine.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Lovely!!!Love2winedineDined on 4/7/2014Delicious food....great value for money!!! Good wine! Lovely atmosphere!!!! Will be back!!!Special Features:
- StunningNomNomDined on 2/7/2014I went with my boyfriend for dinner here and it truly was stunning. The food was great and it was all helped by very friendly staff and a lovely atmosphere. All in all a great dinner and I will most definitely be coming back. The wine is quite pricey but that is what you expect from such good wine. We were also told about half price wine Mondays which sounded like a brill idea!! Thanks Fulham Wine Rooms!Special Features:
- I like itMariaDined on 14/6/2014Very good service and very good food. It's very recommendable. We've been a few times before and we'll return again. Sure!Special Features:
- Great placeSej107Dined on 7/6/2014Food was really nice. The service was friendly and efficient. The night ws let down by a table of 6 next to us who were drunk on arrival from polo in the park and were basically shouting through the whole dining experience. Difficult for the waiting staff to say something i know. Was just bad luck. One thing i would say is the only prosecco on the menu cost more than the two mains we ordered. Still, i would go back.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great Night OutdontgetoutmuchDined on 31/5/2014My three girlfriends and I wanted to have a night out with good food and wine and this place fit the bill perfectly. It's a busy bar/restaurant, but not so much that you can't hear and enjoy good company. The 'select your own' wine section was gently separated from the dining section so that the younger, groovy crowd could stand about flirting and filling their glasses, while those, like us who wanted a good sit down and natter, were about to do so without being bumped about. Both sections can have their fill of people watching and I really liked our table for four near the floor to ceiling windows overlooking the street. It's a great place to see and be seen and the service was charming. We are going back!Special Features:
- A bit disappointingLilliAnneDined on 26/4/2014The Fulham Wine Rooms has a lovely restaurant and we enjoyed the atmosphere. They use good quality ingredients but the food is lacking in flavour. I would recommend it for cold bar snacks or cheese but not for a main meal.
- threewomenDined on 20/4/2014Very comfortable seating at round table with excellent and friendly service. Main dish of cod on mashed potato with greens and red pepper sauce was cooked to perfection and we indulged with three different desserts plus 1 cheese plate, all delicious. The meal was complimented by an unusual and delicate bottle of Chablis. Well worth a return visit.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Fantastic wine restaurantcaro555Dined on 24/3/2014We went for the first time in last month, mainly for the selection of wines by the glass. The selection of wines was very good, as expected, and the food was excellent too. The grilled calamari appetizer was very tender and the jamon selection was very good. The côte de boeuf main was excellent and cooked to order. Service was wonderful with advice on wine and food. Overall, it was a great night and we'll go back.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Food hit & miss, good for wine onlyDiningcoupleDined on 21/3/2014We ordered calamari & "blood orange, walnut& goats cheese salad" as starters. The calamari was tasty, but the so called goat's cheese salad was shockingly poor - simply a huge heap of cabbage dotted with two minuscule slices of orange, one (one!) walnut & a tiny piece of goat's cheese (hardly visible to the naked eye). the waitress was notified but nothing was done to correct the situation. Our cote de boeuf main was cooked well, but it was served with chips rather than new potatoes(their menu description). this is the most expensive main on the menu, but no explanation was offered why they were not serving it with the side described on the menu! Nice ambiance, good wine selection but the food is clearly hit & miss and the staff don't care.Special Features:
- Excellent warm and friendlySancerreisafavouriteDined on 14/2/2014Excellent warm and friendly service. As you would expect a comprehensive wine list a tapas style 'sharing plates' were very popular, especially the Neale's Yard cheeses which complimented the wine well. Great evening.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Excellent as always!ja2102Dined on 14/2/2014Booked birthday dinner for my better half. As always with the Fulham wine rooms we received excellent service. I'd notice slight tweaks to the food menu which were superb. would highly recommend to anyone in the areaSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Lovely wineViconiaDined on 10/1/2014The food choices on the menu were nice although simple. What made it special however was the wine options they provided. I never would have chosen, for example, to drink a rose with calamari if it had not been suggested. In this sense the Fulham wine rooms was special and it certainly stimulated conversation around the table.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Romantic and cosyhnettDined on 31/12/2013Very romantic and cosy restaurant. Had a great dinner with my friends, very good service and delicious meals. The only downside was a small selection on the menu and the prices. Apart from that it was a very good experience, would definitely recommend.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great ambianceGregDined on 22/12/2013Food was excellent. The starters were very good with the assorted hams and bread with olive oil shining. our party of six picked fish and meat from the menu. the bream and tuna were cooked to perfection. 4 of us went for t bone steaks (to be shared) and they were tasty but not particularly tender. The ambiance was welcoming with all wine bottles of the world displayed on the walls. A great dining experience. Wholly recommend.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Food with a wine twist!!VimPeach65Dined on 21/12/2013Excellent venue, very attentive staff with a good choice of food at very sensible prices. Myself and a friend dined at the restaurant following a Fulham game and enjoyed the experience which included wine tasting using the very quirky but fun wine dispensing wall...........food was prompt and excellent quality.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Xmas partyJamessDined on 18/12/2013The kitchen here only opens at 4! luckily they made an exception in our case (booked 2:45 online). TOPTABLE mucked up - nothing about this on their site. The cooked food -delicious & hard to fault. The tapas though - generic - Brindisa distribution? Cambio de Tercio's croquetas much better. My Spanish friend was left underwhelmed by the hams, though in their defense, he's very difficult to please and he agreed that this is more down to the UK's humidity than anything else. Brilliant wine. Gavi d Gavi to start then an expensive Rioja - which was corked. As was the next bottle. Our waiter was fantastic, replacing both bottles immediately with another decent Spanish red that went down a storm. Impressed overall. Will certainly go back!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Excellent atmosphere and servicepoppyfulhamDined on 15/11/2013Extremely helpful and attentive staff, great (and interesting) food and a lovely variety of wine choices make an evening at the Fulham Wine Rooms a real treat. Have only ever been twice, both in the last month and already looking forward to returning. The Enomatic Wine Dispenser makes it possible to try many great wines by the glass. Recommend for a casual catch up with a friend or as a midweek date location!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- We had a delicious dinner..theDinerDivaDined on 7/11/2013We had a delicious dinner..the lamb was particularly good. The service was very good with the waitress even remembering to say that our pudding order would take some time as it was cooked to demand! My only criticism is that it was a little noisy with some large groups at the back of the restaurant coupled with a wooden floor etc. So I wouldn't take my elderly parents there but the ambience was excellent and we thoroughly enjoyed our evening.I would recommend this to a friend.
- GoodAnonDined on 6/11/2013Had dinner with a friend and it had a lovely ambience...especially when trying to escape Chelsea football fans! Service can be a bit hit or miss. Food, although good...isn't worth the near-£20 price-tag for mains. Probably better for a wine-tasting and nibbles if you don't mind splashing a bit on good wine. (Funny that...given it's a wine bar!)Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Excellent wine, food & service!peskyDined on 1/11/2013FWR's is one of my favourite places to eat and drink in Fulham. The staff are always polite, professional and knowledgeable. Food is amazing and reasonably priced. I probably would struggle to find anything negative to say about this place....Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- ExcellentjhgdawDined on 29/10/2013Really good food, and offers omething a bit different with the quirky way it sells wine. Will visit again.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- FWR would be terrific if theyPinachoVIPDined on 26/10/2013FWR would be terrific if they took out three or four tables, letting people breathe and not have to listen to neighbours' conversations. The food - rack of lamb and salmon - was very good and the choice of wine great. Our glasses of Amarone were punk (no arguments), and they didn't have another bottle (??), but the Ribera del Duero substitute was really fine.I would recommend this to a friend.
- DinnerRydermanDined on 18/10/2013Lovely place with a varied and interesting menu. Really buzzy. Food is great but some dishes such as the meat selection were badly overpriced.Special Features:
- Nice good, large portionseatiingoutDined on 12/10/2013Nice good, large portions and a decent bottle of wine. All for a reasonable price.I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great conceptWineloverDined on 12/10/2013If you love to try new wines, this is the place to be. Knowledgeable staff combined with a wall of wine by the glass. I loved it! Great concept! I can't wait to go back.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
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- Lovely food, great ambiencePatelDined on 28/9/2013Lovely food, great ambience and an excellent selection of wines.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great venue for a fun nightclm275Dined on 25/9/2013Really lovely and patient staff who provided excellent service. Fantastic ambiance which set the stage for a wonderful night out with new friends. Will continue to recommend the venue to friends and family. Many thanks ... once again!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- A Wine Bar..... with Food.Tim49Dined on 6/9/2013The Fulham Wine Rooms offers a busy and friendly wine bar ambiance. Very much a wine bar with restaurant attached rather than formal restaurant in feel. The menu is short and to the point confirming again that you get what it says on the bottle - an emphasis on wine not food. But that said some of the dishes are excellent so while not for foodies you need not feel let down by the food offer. The staff are very pleased and able to provided good wine selection advice.... but a bit slow to notice that you might like a coffee or the bill. All together if you accept its limitations an exceptionally good place to spend an evening eating and drinking with friends.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great Atmosphere and Great WineMissV5VIPDined on 31/8/2013Great place for an intimate dinner, a business event or some fun times with friends. great wines that you can taste and change according to the meal and you can also organise wine tasting. food as well is very good and particular. a bit on the expensive side, but every now and again, it is worth it!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Beautiful food, and a wonderfulLoveFoodDined on 27/8/2013Beautiful food, and a wonderful atmosphere - this is a great place to relax with good company. The wine list is extensive and excellent. Highly recommended.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- perfect waitresskariDined on 22/8/2013We loved our night in the fulham rooms. Staff amazing and food/wine we absolutely loved. The ambience great, definitely recommend to go !!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- My girlfriend and I came forAndrewHallidayDined on 18/8/2013My girlfriend and I came for lunch on Sunday and were nothing but impressed by the Fulham Wine Rooms. It is a beautiful looking restaurant which is both full of light and cosy, the old posters and contemporary prints make a good aesthetic. We are both vegetarian and advocates of natural wine and were pleased to see a great selection of both, especially on the tapas menu. The staff were attentive and polite, with a knowledge of wine that was informative and not intimidating. We were taken through the lunch menu and had the dishes explained in a clear and understandable way. It was a wonderful afternoon, we were made to feel welcome and look forward to our next visit.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Having dined here on severalSteveDined on 10/8/2013Having dined here on several occasions my wife and I have come to the conclusion that it's simply not worth the cost. Although they do have a fairly good selection of over-priced wine their food, quite simply, is not up to par. My wife ordered a medium-rare fillet that was served well done, and my chicken dish--although it tasted okay--was a bit odd as it was merely a grilled chicken breast atop a Greek salad. In the end, this is a great place a glass of wine and some starters but, in my opinion, they have work to do in order to become a proper restaurant.Special Features:
- FWRTommyLDined on 1/8/2013We loved the wine rooms, good food but be prepared to pay over the odds for wine.Special Features:
- Food was a nice surprise.SamFDined on 24/7/2013We always go past the Fulham Wine Rooms and we say we should go there one day. As we had visitors we decided to go. The wine selection is fabulous and delicious, the service was great and the food was delicious. We ordered different types of steaks and they all just melted in your mouth. Just delicious. It was such a pleasant surprise as we were going there just to have a nice wine with some food - but the food exceeded expectations. The deserts were also great.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Food better than wine!CjhdrysdaleDined on 23/7/2013A lovely evening.Windows and doors open out onto busy Fulham Road, but atmosphere was still quite good. The food was actually better than the wine. However the service was so slow at times that they volunteered our dessert (which was delicious) for free.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great food and great service!ThefoodieDined on 17/5/2013Fantastic food and a great evening all round. We booked this Fulham Wine Rooms for a group of six to celebrate a birthday. We started the evening with tasting some delicious wines then went to our table to have a delightful three course meal. The squid starter was delicious, perfectly cooked and great flavours, everyone really enjoyed their meals and we will be back very soon.Special Features:


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A bit of stale smoke lingers but it did not bother us
Good value for the money. Restaurants are great: Magnolia's for comfort food and Hugo Cellar's for a fancy dinner. Casino was a little empty.
Loud because of the Fremont Street experience at night. Staff is a little undermanned at the check-in desk. Guests are older than average in Vegas.
People very friendly
Having to pay to use the wifi to print boarding passes. North tower room over Fremont street is too loud.
Everything except the coffee pot & the bathroom sink!
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Shower head was to short
I like being down town, the food was good and the service was also,when i visit again i would stay here
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The view from our 8th floor room was none. All you could see was the back of the Fremont Street dome. The music from Fremont St was loud and went until about 2AM. The elevators worked about half the time.
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Samo-Samo year after year.
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Music from Fremont Street late at night.
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Rooms could use some updating
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There was a long black hair on the bathroom counter and two more in the shower. We had two beds. The one we slept in the first 2 nights was fine. The 3rd night we slept in the other and it was awful. Like sleeping on the side of the mountain. Bathroom is so tiny you have to crawl over toilet and open/close door repeatedly to manuever getting in/out of shower. Plenty of counterspace though. Very dirty carpets throughout. No refrigerator or microwave. You have to go across the street to rooftop at Binions to use pool. They don't tell you that in advertising. There was dirty water in the coffee pot. Bathroom walls and ceiling covered in brown condensation. Needs scrubbing. $8.99 per day for internet. Parking garage doesn't take you to checkin. Dumps you out on the street with no signs or idea where to go.
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In announcing the Affordable Excellence initiative at Roger Williams University in October 2012, President Don Farish launched this President's Blog as a key tool in starting a broad conversation, both on campus and beyond, on access to and affordability of American higher education.
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When we tire from worrying about North Korea, Iran, fiscal cliffs and sequestering, we can sit back and luxuriate in the knowledge that our institutions of higher education are still doing their job of opening the door of opportunity to permit successive generations of students to achieve both educational and economic advancement. Regardless of the circumstances of their birth, or of the wealth of their families, talented and ambitious students rest secure in the knowledge that their efforts will be recognized and rewarded by top colleges and universities. Because of their enormous endowments, these institutions now more than ever have the capacity to be need-blind in the admissions process, meaning that students will be admitted without regard to their ability to pay.
Oops! Maybe it's time to go back to thinking about nuclear weapons and cliffs. Several of the wealthiest campuses have recently announced that they are reducing their aid packages for needy students and are no longer offering need-blind admission.
Last week, I commented on Charles M. Blow's March 9 column in The New York Times, which focused on the problem of student debt. I discussed the factors that contributed to the sudden growth of educational debt and steps that are necessary to rectify the problem (or would at least prevent it from becoming worse).
I ran out of room before I could get to the issue of assessing how big a problem student debt really is – hence, Part II this week.
On the one hand, student debt has increased dramatically: roughly $1 trillion in total debt, more than twice what it was just eight years ago, and larger in size than the total of all credit card debt. On an individual level, approximately half of the student population borrows to finance their education, and they graduate owing an average of about $26,000.
In his column in The New York Times on March 9, Charles M. Blow states: "We are reaching a crisis point in this country's higher education system" because of "staggering levels of debt." He notes that student loan debt has more than doubled in the last eight years, to almost $1 trillion, and that, not unexpectedly, student loan debt is hardest on families in the bottom quintile of family income. Mr. Blow ends his column with, "We are on an unsustainable track. This will not end well."
How is it that this problem has become so large so quickly? How do we fix it? Is this as big a problem as people claim?
I'm glad you asked. This is a problem that resulted from many intersecting forces:
Roger Williams University is named for the founder of Rhode Island, Roger Williams. Roger Williams was a remarkable individual, who deserves much broader recognition in our nation than he generally receives. (A recent book by John Barry, Roger Williams and the Creation of the American Soul, provides a fascinating account of his life.) Suffice it to say, he was a man well ahead of his time. Consider:
Some years ago, a few of the most prestigious colleges and universities adopted a new model for admitting students. Rather than facing a delay of several months after making application before hearing the university's decision, a prospective student could choose to apply for "early decision." The very best applicants would learn much earlier in the admissions cycle that they had been accepted – but the catch was that they then had to commit to attend the university that had accepted them. No longer could they wait and compare offers from other institutions. "Early decision" cut both ways: in return for an early answer, the student was obliged to make an irreversible commitment.
On the 16th of January, Moody's Investors Service issued a report entitled "US Higher Education Outlook Negative in 2013." Inside Higher Ed followed with an article on the findings in the report the next day. The report, and the article, were sobering reading for university administrators, and, in some quarters, more than a little frightening.
Readers of this blog are aware of my none-too-subtle concerns with wealthy campuses that do not exemplify best practices: rather than use their wealth to lower their sticker prices and create greater affordability for more prospective students, they have done just the opposite – they have raised their tuition prices and increased their already obscene levels of per-student expenditures.
But it is more than just a few well-known campuses behaving badly. At a time when American families are only too aware that colleges have become less and less affordable, the underlying cause of this unaffordability is the skewed distribution of revenue to institutions of higher learning in general.
More than one-third of all undergraduates are enrolled in two-year colleges. Some are focused on a two-year degree, but many of them plan to transfer to a four-year school and earn their baccalaureate. This is the least expensive level of higher education, with annual tuition generally around $3,000 – and it is the low cost that has led to swelling enrollments in community colleges.
In Part I of this post, we discussed how the "high cost/high aid" model of price and cost in higher education has led to growing educational debt and a widening achievement gap between affluent and low-income students. This week, we'll talk about how (and why) to change this model.
But first: consider the following hypothetical conversation between an admissions officer and two prospective students, as he explains the college's financial aid policy:
In a major front-page, above-the-fold article on Sunday, 23 December, The New York Times told of the widening gap in college completion rates for high-income versus low-income students. The Times illustrated the broader story with specific examples, including one of a student who was admitted to Emory University on what she thought was a full-need scholarship – but, because of problems in completing her financial aid forms, she arrived to find she had no institutional aid, and needed to borrow $40,000 just to enroll for her first year. Ultimately, her financial problems reached the point where her grades suffered, and she was suspended in her senior year. She now has an educational debt of almost $60,000, but no degree.
In my last post, I criticized wealthy campuses for focusing too much on the size of their endowments and the returns on their investments, and not enough on making their campuses financially accessible to more students. In this post, I will suggest why they strayed, and why it is important that they rediscover a more socially useful path.
It all begins with an analysis of mission and purpose. Private colleges were established in this country to meet the need of various religious denominations to prepare members of the clergy here in the colonies, rather than having to import them from Europe. A number of institutions still retain their religious affiliation, although very few of them limit their educational efforts to the preparation of clergy. However, most private colleges today have at best a distant relationship to a particular religious denomination, or have become entirely secular, and their educational programs have expanded dramatically to include all of the traditional arts and sciences, and very often professional programs as well.


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Snoopy's Thanksgiving: A misunderstood masterpiece
When we got our three-DVD Peanuts Holiday Collection a few years ago, I thought that the Thanksgiving special was a throwaway, included to pad out the classic "A Charlie Brown Christmas" and the memorable "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown." I even dissed it in a blog post on The Poop a couple of years […] [Read More]
Deja Poop: Martha Stewart turkey baby costume
I'm planning a new post this afternoon. This one originally appeared on 11/22/2006. Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. -Peter I suppose there's room for disagreement on this one, but I'm pretty sure the Roast Turkey Costume currently featured on Martha Stewart's web site (be sure to check out the creepy video here) is not […] [Read More]
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This post originally ran two years ago. Sorry I don't have anything new today — the holiday kind of snuck up on us this year. Happy Thanksgiving! -Peter Now that I'm an adult, I really appreciate Thanksgiving. This will always be my favorite holiday — at least until they legalize fireworks in Oakland on the […] [Read More]
Dan Zanes comes to San Francisco
For the most part, I'm one of those selfish Gen X parents who doesn't get into kid music, and instead will force my sons to adapt to my own taste, until they rebel and start listening to death metal. Here's a typical music conversation between me and my 3 1/2-year-old son. highergroundmusic.com Big hair + […] [Read More]
I shouldn't have taught my daughter "Slug Bug"
Emmeline and I were on the J train, heading home after a long, long day. It was crowded and hot (because apparently November is the new September) and I had to stand, holding a squirming mess of a post-preschool toddler in my arms. theage.com If you see her driving on the road, you get 1,000 […] [Read More]
Off Topic Tuesday: Your all-time best pair of shoes
OK, this topic a bit out there, and I have to admit I may have come up with the idea when I was on pain medication. But I've really been wanting to write something about footwear. pickyourshoes.com Get me on the court and I'm trouble … Not just any footwear, but truly great pairs of […] [Read More]
"Wonka" screens this weekend — for a good cause
We haven't had a Poop movie in a while, but I wanted to let you know about a benefit screening of one of our favorite family films, which is playing at the Cerrito Theater this Sunday. The Poop readers at the El Cerrito Preschool Cooperative brought our attention to this fundraiser to raise awareness and […] [Read More]
Games that don't make me die from boredom
I'll be the first one to admit that while I love spending time with my kid, many of the games she wants to play bore the living ca-ca out of me. I really don't know how I spent hours as a kid walking little dolls around in ballgowns and tiny plastic heels, or setting up […] [Read More]
Kids and thank you notes
Not to get all sticky sweet on you, but thank you cards make me swoon. A handwritten thank you card is a zillion times better than opening a donation request, bill, or political advertisement. artandscienceblog.com A gel pen is optional. I especially favor the type of cute thank you cards that my friend Amy helps […] [Read More]
More on "Twilight," and your coming of age book
A lot of people in our "Twilight" discussion were talking about the controversial books they read as pre-teens and teens. The consensus seems to be that we were reading way more risque and/or age-inappropriate stuff than "Twilight" when we were kids. freewebs.com Let's get ready to rumble! My coming of age book was definitely "The […] [Read More]
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In July of 2009, at home with her family in a small Northeast Pennsylvania town, a 5 year old girl was brutally attacked in her own room by a complete stranger. Police immediately responded and captured the girl's attacker. He has been prosecuted and is currently serving a life sentence.
Immediately after the arrest, the outpouring of support from the community was overwhelming. A fund was established for the benefit of the little girl and her family. With these funds, the family moved from their home to try to start a new life. As a longstanding wish of their daughter, the family also bought the little girl a horse.
After limited success with traditional therapy, a horse was infused into her daughter's therapy regimen. Immediately, a recognizable change was witnessed. For the first time since the attack, the mother of the young victim saw a glimmer of her daughter that had not been seen since July 2009.
It was at this time that April Loposky realized that if a horse can have such a dramatic and positive impact on the healing process of her daughter, why couldn't it help other childhood victims of abuse… Marley's Mission was born.
Marley's Mission is a non-profit organization that provides equine-based therapy free of charge to children, and their families, who have experienced trauma. Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) has shown evidenced-based efficacy in patients who have experience abuse and now suffer with depression, anxiety and other symptoms as a result of abuse. Research and observational findings have shown EAP yields a variety of psychotherapeutic benefits such as: confidence; self-efficacy; self-concept; communication; anxiety reduction, and most importantly… trust.
Marley's Mission currently has seven horses as well as the use of stables and fields in Lake Ariel, PA. Marley's Mission employs a team approach to healing children who have experienced trauma. The treatment team includes a specially trained Trauma Therapist and an Equine Specialist. The treatment team has been educated in the internationally recognized Equine-Assisted Therapy Model (EAP) developed by the Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association (EAGALA).
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This paper is a based on a case study of Nike. The paper will be discussing legal and ethical analysis and how the impact the operational/ ethical issues of the organization, the paper shall also be discussing the contribution factors and how the company's corporate culture may have helped to minimize the unethical behavior or actually contributed to/caused the unethical behavior. The paper is also going to provide ethical decision factors, which are going to address or going to be considered in resolving the legal/ethical issues identified within this case. And finally the paper is going to provide an action plan for each of the legal/ethical issues along with recommendations that company can take to help prevent these issues in the future.
Nike is one of the famous franchises in the world that sells sportswear for all ages. But is mostly famous for their athlete shoes and apparel and Nike is also one of the major manufacturers of sport equipment as well. The slogan for Nike is "Just Do It". Nike was founded in January 1962 in Oregon, United States by Philip Knight and Bill Bowerman. Nike has somewhere around 700 or more retail outlets spread all over the world, and has approximately 45 offices only outside the United States. And it employs 30,000 people all over the world. Nike had a revenue excess of $16 billion in 2007. Nike's factories are mostly located in Asian countries like Pakistan, India, Malaysia, China, Indonesia, Philippines, Taiwan, Vietnam and Thailand. In 1980 the company had a 50% market share only in the United States shoe market and then the company decided to go public and it did by the end of that 1980's December. Through the 80's Nike decided to expand its product line so that the line would include many other sports like tennis, golf, baseball, cricket, badminton etc. all over the world.
If we view the organization from a social responsibility perspective, enlightened organizations like Nike view internal and external environment as their stakeholders of the company that is the management of the company believes that the stakeholder can affect the processing of the company. It must be remembered that every stakeholder has a very different criterion of responses because they all have a different interest in the company.
The primary stakeholders of the company would be the shareholders, business partners, the employees, and the customers/ consumers. What the shareholders and the investors want from the company is that the company achieves its profits, the employees of the expect work satisfaction, pay along with good supervision and the customers are concerned with quality, safety and availability of services when they require it. And when any primary stakeholder group is not satisfied the organization progress becomes questionable. From these the active stakeholders would be the employees, investors and the shareholders, whereas the passive stakeholders would be the customers and the customers want to get high dividends for their investment. (Stockdale & Crosby, 2004)
The secondary stakeholders of the company would be the community (which includes special interest groups). Most companies like Nike exit under only a charter and licenses and operate within the limits of safety laws, environmental protection and other laws and regulations. The socially responsible organizations like Nike consider the effect of their actions upon all stakeholders. What all of these want from the company is that company is ethically and socially responsible and when this secondary stakeholder group becomes dissatisfied, the reputation of the company gets tarnished (for example, the debate of sweatshops tarnished the reputation of Nike).
What the stakeholders want from the company is that they want their needs to be maximizing their value in the company. For example, if both the customers and the employees along with the stockholder interests are addressed then both of the groups will benefit from the sales of the company.
Legal Analysis
Legal responsibility defines what the society thinks is important with the respect appropriate behavior. The companies are expected to fulfill their economic goals within the legal framework. Legal requirements can be imposed by the local, national and international regulatory services. (Stockdale & Crosby, 2004)
The legal dimension means the general environment of the company that includes federal, state and local rules and regulations that help the company to control the behavior of the employees. The legal challenges of the company would include the EEO (equal employment opportunity). The legal issues that were being faced by Nike and the factors that have contributed to the company being non-compliant are as follows:-
Health & Safety Issues Low Wages Indiscriminate Hiring & Firing Practices
The organization needs to take affirmative actions towards any kind of discrimination is done within the company. Affirmative action mostly refers to the management's effort to correct the results of any past discrimination that was done against a protected class. These actions are basically written plans that show goals and objectives for hiring, training, promoting and compensating the people of the protected classes by the EEO laws and other laws that protect the laws of the protected groups. The management has to make sure for the future that any kind of discrimination does not occur again therefore the management of the company has to develop affirmative action plans voluntarily. The EEOC compliance is one of the main responsibilities of the HR department of the organization, the HR experts and managers have to develop a plan that would achieve the organization's action goals in the least disruptive way. The affirmative action plans have to follow the steps if the HR department wants to make this program a success. The following steps are as follows:-Exhibit strong employer commitment Appoint a high ranking director Publicize commitment internally and externally Survey the workforce for underutilization and concentration
Develop goals and timetables Design remedial and preventive programs (Stockdale & Crosby, 2004)
Ethical Analysis
In this case we are talking about the company doing the right thing that it is ethically responsible. Ethics can be defined as the code of moral principles and values that help to oversee the behaviors of the employees or teams with respect to what is right and what is not. To be ethically responsible, Nike decision makers need to act with equity, fairness and impartiality, respect the right of the individuals and provide different treatment to employees and individuals but only when it's relevant to the goals and objectives of the company.
Ethical Issues
The organizations these days are also faced with ethical dilemma within the company. Ethical challenges arise in the organization when in a situation each alternative choice or behavior in undesirable because of potentially harmful ethical consequences. Right and wrong is not clearly identifiable in the situation. The ethical challenges (that is the sweatshop debate) that confront the global business of Nike are as follows:-
The issue of child labor and the sweat shop problem has been one of the legal challenges Nike is faced with.
Another challenge that is faced by Nike is the workers are given a very low wage and do overtime in countries like Vietnam, China and Indonesia under a subcontract.
Another challenge that is faced by Nike is poor working conditions, squalid working conditions and forced labor in the factories that manufacture their products.
And another challenge that is faced by the company is the environmental damage that is done to the society by air and water pollution, noises and change in the climate due to the pollution etc. (Stockdale & Crosby, 2004)
The role of the government also plays a major role in these challenges that are faced by Nike. As we know that government laws and regulations differ from country to country and this makes manufacturing of products very difficult challenge for the international companies like Nike. The host governments have laws concerns against consumer protection, information and labeling, employment, wages and salaries and safety of the workers who work in those firms. The international organizations must keep these rules and regulations in their minds and should abide by them. The most visible changes in the legal-political factors develop and grow out of international trade agreements and the emergence of international trade alliance between different countries for example, GATT or EU etc. (Stockdale & Crosby, 2004)
What happened is that the various roles that the host governments of different countries like China, Vietnam or Indonesia played in this particular global business's operations were that they turned a blind eye towards the poor working conditions of the manufacturing plants. Another role that these governments played was that they did not do anything about the very low wages of the workers for example, in Vietnam the workers were paid 20 cents per hour or a mere $1.60 per day but in actual the living wage in Vietnam was actually $3 per day. And neither of these governments did do anything about child labor problems or the sweatshop problems.
Ethical Perspectives
For this case study we are going to apply three kinds of ethical perspectives, which will help to demonstrate ethically sound behavior and which illustrate unethical behavior of Nike. the ethical perspectives that have been chosen are as follows:-
Deontology Ethics: It has been argued in the theories of ethics that if people want to act morally then they need to act in accordance to the duty. It has also been argued in the ethics theory that it is the motives of the individual that carry out the actions and not the other way around, which is, the consequences of the actions of the individuals to act in a wrong or right manner. For example, in our case, fear of an employee in the department would be that he or she might get a customer who is not pleased very easily, and is hard to deal with, with that in mind this could help the employee to work hard and overcome his or her fears and this could only be done due to the adjustment of the employee's behavior. but it also must be remembered that the fear of losing (for example, one job due to a customer's hard to please attitude) can also de-motivate an individual to perform badly on the job can result in a great deal of problems for him or her and this is also due to the behavior adjustment of the employee.
Utilitarianism Approach: Utilitarian approach is based on considering all the effects that happen due to a decision alternatives for a solution and then selecting one alternative which maximizes and provides the greatest satisfaction to the large number of people or population. Utilitarian ethics are code for public and personal actions. For example, in our case, in the management culture of the organization and its departments, they believe in providing the employees with good working conditions, with fair wages and salaries along with secure employment, it is for all the employees who work there. When the organization is hiring recruits to fill out a particular position, makes sure that the candidate that is applying for the job has the education along with the skills the position requires even if it is an entry level position because here individuals get the job based on both but especially their skills that is their ability to communicate with the customers or not, why, because communication is very important because it helps Nike to know more about the needs and demands of their customers and to provide them with the best customer experience. (Stockdale & Crosby, 2004)
Ethical Egoism: is about a condition in which moral agent tend to do what they believe is in their self interest. This approach is more like the individualism approach; this approach contends the acts of an individual as moral when they promote the person's best long term interests. The action that is intended to produce a greater ratio of good to bad for the individual when compared with other alternatives is the rights to one perform. It must be remembered that everyone in this world is perusing self-direction; the greater good is ultimately served because people learn to accommodate each other in their own long term interest. For example, in Nike teams play a very important role, without teams the departments would not be able to grow and learn. The teams learn to communicate and collaborate with one another; through this collaboration the goals and objectives of the organization are achieved. And Nike also strongly believes that the employees of the company need to be involved within the company, this will help the employees become empowered. For example, Nike sustains top performance through their people. The management of the company pays attention to its employees and empowers them to certain degrees which in return makes their employees satisfied with their jobs and remain motivated. (Stockdale & Crosby, 2004)
Contributing factors: Corporate Culture and Corporate Governance/Guidelines
Ethics can be more clearly understood when they are compared with behaviors that actually govern the laws and free choice. There are great deals of companies that get into trouble with the simplified view that choices are governed either by law or free choice. As principles of ethics and social responsibility are more widely recognized, the companies can use codes of ethics and their corporate cultures to govern behavior, thereby eliminating the need for additional laws and avoiding the problems of unfretted choice. There are different kinds of guiding principles that can prevent Nike type scandals, and this is what the company did, they are as follows:-
Employment Practices
The management of Nike took a look at its employment practices; they made sure that the company is following the policies on recruitment, training, health, safety and welfare. The management of the company should also oversee that the environmental practices. To make sure that the company follows procedures that are responsible in terms of waste disposal and avoidance and energy inputs etc. (Malachowski, 2001)
Training Plan
Conduct and design a training program for the employees. Training and development efforts enable the employees to assume expanded duties and greater responsibilities. The management must also remember that training and development programs are not universal solutions to every need of the company. Effective job designs, selection, placement and other activities of the HR department are also very important. Create such a program that would help the management in dealing with problematic behaviors of the employees. The company used cross functional teams to develop products and services and solve the issues that arise. (Malachowski, 2001)
Assessing Performance
Set targets and identify performance measure standards. If performance is to be rated accurately, the performance of the company would require the management to asses each and every relevant performance dimension. A multidimensional form increases the usefulness of the performance appraisal for giving rewards and the facilitate the employees of the company to grow and develop and this in return will help the company to become more professional and it will also help in to grow and develop.
Ethical Responsibility
The management of Nike should understand that why ethical responsibility is needed within the company because it is the obligation of organization's management to make decisions and take actions that will grow the welfare and interest of the society and as well the organization. It would include activities and commitments that are related to human rights, governance and ethics, development, working conditions of the employees, community involvement, customer satisfaction, relations with the company's suppliers and customers and lastly respect for diverse cultures and different people etc.
Ethical Decision Factors to Consider
The ethical factors that are needed to be considered by the management of Nike in respect to the ethical perspectives (which are mentioned above) are as follows:-
Leadership by example: The CEO of Nike and the senior managers of the company need to be openly and strong committed to the social responsibility and ethical conduct. They must give constant leadership in renewing the ethical values and the social responsibility of the company. The management must be active in communicating about the company's commitment in the speeches, directives, company publications and especially in actions too. The CEO along with the company's managers is the ones that set the tone of the organization most clearly by their behavior.
Code of ethics: Code of ethics state that the values or behaviors that are expected and those that will not be tolerated backed up by management's actions. (Schuler & Jackson, 2007)
Ethical structures: ethical structure actually represents the various systems, positions and programs that a company can undertake to implement a social effort and ethical behavior. An ethics committee is a group of executives under the CEO to oversee the company's ethics and CSR efforts, for example, the Nike committee that conducts corporate social responsibility efforts.
Whistle blowing: employee disclosure of illegal, immoral or illegitimate practices on the employer's part is called whistle blowing. No organization like Nike can rely only on codes of conduct to prevent such kinds of behavior. When there are no effective protective measures, whistle blowers suffer and the company may continue its unethical or illegal activities. The CEO and the management of Nike should make sure that the managers are trained well so that they view whistle blowing as a benefit and not a threat. (Schuler & Jackson, 2007)
Recommended Corrective Action
There are two recommended corrective action plans that I would suggest to the management of Nike; 1) compensation and 2) training and development. When talking about best practice it must be remembered that best practice can be defined as an idea that suggests that there is some sort of technique, method, process, incentive or reward which is considered to be more useful at producing the desired outcome or result for the company than any other technique, method or a reward etc. (Schuler & Jackson, 2007)
Compensation can be defined as what the employees of the company receive in exchange for their contribution to the company. When they are managed correctly that is the employees whether they are executives or not, it helps the company to achieve its targeted goals and objectives and the company is able to obtain, maintain and retain a productive workforce. The outcomes due to pay dissatisfaction can be very harmful to productivity and can disrupt the quality of work life. For constructing a compensation package for the executives, it is important o follow the following steps:-
Job analysis and evaluation
Construction of a Point System (Schuler & Jackson, 2007)
Training & Development
Skills, Knowledge Ability of Workers
Program Context
Needs Assessment
Training & Development Objectives
If the company wants to achieve its desired goals and objectives and if it wants to receive the benefits, then the human resource managers and specialists must assess the needs, objectives, content and learning principles that are connected with training. Preliminary steps in preparing a training and development program are as follows:-Actual Program
Learning Principles
Evaluation Criteria
It must be remembered by the HR managers that when making training program to follow the above diagram in the sequence before the training and the development program can commence. As implied by the diagram, the individual who is responsible for training or development must assess the needs of the employees and the organization like Nike to learn those objectives that need to sought. Once the objectives are set then the content and learning principles are to be considered by the trainer who is training the employees. (Schuler & Jackson, 2007)
The management of Nike should look at the employment practices; they should make sure that the company is following the policies on recruitment, training, health, safety and welfare.
The management of the company should also oversee that the environmental practices. To make sure that the company follows procedures that are responsible in terms of waste disposal and avoidance and energy inputs etc.
Conduct and design a training program for the employees. Training and development efforts enable the employees to assume expanded duties and greater responsibilities. The management must also remember that training and development programs are not universal solutions to every need of the company. Effective job designs, selection, placement and other activities of the HR department are also very important.
Create such a program that would help the management in dealing with problematic behaviors of the employees. The company use uses cross functional teams to develop products and services and solve the issues that arise.
Set targets and identify performance measure standards. With the help of performance management, Nike will be able to develop skills of people to achieve their capability to satisfy their ambitiousness and also increase profit of a firm
Nike has decided to use a PR campaign so that it is able to repair its social image due to the sweatshop debate.
The management of Nike should understand that why ethical responsibility is needed within the company because it is the obligation of organization's management to make decisions and take actions that will grow the welfare and interest of the society and as well the organization. It would include activities and commitments that are related to human rights, governance and ethics, development, working conditions of the employees, community involvement, customer satisfaction, relations with the company's suppliers and customers and lastly respect for diverse cultures and different people etc.


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The Atlanta Pride Festival returns to its home in Piedmont Park this year, but in a new season — Oct. 31-Nov. 1 instead of a weekend in June.
Expect a big crowd — the festival has drawn up to 200,000 in the past, although attendance was down during its brief move out of Piedmont Park during the drought. Given the timing around Halloween, they expect even more than usual to be wearing costumes. There are some special events meant only for adults, but the festival itself is family-friendly and open to all, whether gay, heterosexual, lesbian, trans or otherwise.
If festival regulars have advice for how to better enjoy the weekend, suggestions are always welcome in the comments!
To start, here's what you need to know before you go:
The Pride Festival itself is free, but there are some special events that require paid admission, and plenty of unofficial events at restaurants, clubs and stores nearby. For the festival itself, you'll see people who spend all weekend at Piedmont Park, and others that drop by for an hour to see the Festival Market. Before you go, I suggest you check out Atlanta Pride's list of special events, and this list published in the AJC last week. Here are details on a few of the best-known events:
What to bring, what not to bring
All the usual Piedmont Park rules apply during this festival. Don't bring tents with stakes or anything that must be driven into the ground, glass containers, alcoholic beverages, weapons or pets — no dogs, no snakes — unless it's a service animal. As of Friday, weather forecasts are getting a little uglier, with some rain likely. Wear a hat and sunscreen. There will be water available throughout the park and at certain events.
How to get there
Wear your walking shoes, because there's a lot of ground to cover. Here's a festival map that shows the stages and locations for different activities. Now, to get to the park…
How to stay in touch
Atlanta Pride is on Twitter @atlantapride and on Facebook.
Want to go? Atlanta Pride Festival. Oct. 31-Nov. 1. Free. Piedmont Park, 1071 Piedmont Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 770-491-8633, Atlantapride.org.
For instant updates, follow @insideaccess on Twitter.
November 11th, 2009
7:28 am
I understand your pain, as I have known rejection myself.
Some of what you are doing both to yourself, your partner and your daughter is your choice.
If I saw you by yourself, or with your daughter, I wouldn't have an issue. It's when you parade the fact that you are having sex with a woman openly that the issue happens. You are right that it is your business and no one elses what you do with your body.
For someone to point it out or take issue with it when it is in their face is their right as well in a free country.
I am sorry if someone was unkind to you, as that is not Christian, and obviously Jesus wouldn't do that.
God is loving but He is also holy, and has laid out a plan for our lives, our sexuality, etc. in
His Holy Word that brings about a fulfilled, peaceful life.
He wants the best for your life, and a lifestyle that causes others to stare and wonder when you pass by is not the best plan for your life and never will be, no matter what new laws are passed, etc.
You cannot begin to understand the Holiness of God until you have totally repented of your sins and asked Jesus to come into your heart and save you, and then something starts to happen inside of your heart that changes your entire perspective on . No religion can do that: it is a supernatural experience.
Religion tells you that you just do this or that but nothing changes.Salvation is something that god does inside of you once you repent of your sins and invite Him to do His thing.
You may have experienced some abuse in your early life, or alienation from your Mom/other women,which you may still need counseling for to break the chains off.
Living Waters is a good program, which many churches are offering now. People will love on you and pray for you as you wish until God breaks the chains off. I did it for 9 months and it was one of the best things I ever did in my life.
Take care.
November 10th, 2009
9:26 pm
To those who don't understand the concept of Gay Pride or why we come together, here is my spin on it.
I am a lesbian. I have a partner. We have a daughter. We have to worry about people's reactions while walking on the street with our 8 year old. We were once asked if we believe in God while walking down the center of town, hand in hand, with our daughter in between us. See, my partner's short hair she has from time to time gives her away as being "one of those." For the record, yes, we do believe in God, attend church, pray before each meal and before bed with the little one. And if you didn't already know we existed, I am not only a lesbian but a conservative AND a Catholic!
Basically what I'm trying to say is that Pride for us means we don't have to be on guard and ready with an explanation for our daughter as to why that person said that to us or why they keep looking and pointing at us.
Going to Pride events not only lets us, as parents, relax since we are surrounded by "family" but also allows our daughter the luxury of meeting other kids with two moms or two dads.
We have a "safe zone" once a year and for that, I am proud.
November 7th, 2009
8:34 pm
agree: they see the "hate" needle in our eye because their is a "hate" log in their own eye.
They are the ones who will be the first to curse everyone out, call names, and then say we are hateful?
No ONE I hang out with would do that!
November 7th, 2009
10:39 am
I strongly believe everyone should be able to live how they choose to. That said, societal decency is important. A man walking another nearly-naked man on a leash is NOT decent. I don't see why so many simply desire to shock the community.
Further, people crying about hatred while simultaneously calling conservatives nutjob bigots really need to take a second for self-evaluation.
November 2nd, 2009
12:10 pm
maybe it should be straight pride day to celebrate how far they have evolved
November 2nd, 2009
11:51 am
we are proud to be ourselves out of the closet to everyone in the community. we are proud of our family's, to live the lives they want to live, with out being afraid of all the people who will mock them, who will criticize them, who will tell them they are going to hell, saying we dont deserve equal rights, who tell us we should be ashame and stay in the closet or change or whatever, we are proud because will will all band together hold hands,hug,kiss,cry,and cheer, and tell the world we are here and we are proud to be who we are!!!!!
November 2nd, 2009
10:13 am
It's pride as opposed to shame and fear….
November 2nd, 2009
7:51 am
Pride = hundreds of thousands of gays, lesbians, bisexuals, transgendered, and their straight friends and family COMING TOGETHER to have fun. Shame on us for that, huh?!
To the few uptight Fox Noise yahoos and closet queens who "can't fathom it": STAY AWAY and STFU. See how easy that is?
Shame on AJC and the rest of the media for NOT covering this fantastic event that truly was all about at one segment of Atlanta that is truly "too busy to hate"…
November 2nd, 2009
1:17 am
[...] Know before you go: Atlanta Pride Festival, Oct. 31-Nov. 1 … October 28th, 2009 | Author: admin The Atlanta Pride Festival returns to its home in Piedmont Park this year, but in a new season — Oct. 31-Nov. 1 instead of a weekend in June. Go here to read the rest: Know before you go: Atlanta Pride Festival, Oct. 31-Nov. 1 … [...]
November 1st, 2009
11:18 pm
I wish my son were still alive to see this. He chose to die instead of fight with his family and friends.


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I have to say, I think Scandal would be well-served to limit itself to fewer episodes EVERY season. Because, as rushed as it was to find ourselves on the doorstep of the presidential election — without even a word as to who Sally Langston's running mate even is — I am glad we didn't have four more episodes on top of these. It felt like a lot of water-treading as it was, the number of times Olivia would let out a shaky breath and realize that she does horrible things in service of horrible people who pretend they're America's heroes.
So, last week, we left off with Harrison being romanced by Adnan Salif's pistol, Rowan Pope brutally stabbed and bleeding out all over Olivia's office floor, Squick setting records for being the Foulest On-Screen Pairing in the Universe on account of how they make out like they're horny cannibals, and Cyrus being willing to vaporize a bunch of innocent people — and Jon Tenney — just to make election night easier for him. We pick up with Fitz rehearsing his eulogy and Cyrus becoming increasingly agitated, because he has realized that maybe, just maybe, the karma police like to throw you in solitary with moldy bologna if you effectively mass-murder a Church full of people just so you can keep your fancy office.
Meanwhile, Mama Pope, one of the most wanted women in the WORLD, is standing outside the Church she plans to bomb — a Church crawling with Secret Service and other security personnel because the people inside are all government types — WITHOUT WEARING A DISGUISE or even sunglasses and a kicky but inappropriate hat. No, she's just merrily chatting on the phone about how Fitz will show up, for sure, no problem, and they can blow that joint into holy smoke, while NOBODY NOTICES THAT THE TERRORIST WHO THEY KNOW WANTS TO KILL THE PRESIDENT IS STANDING THERE IN PLAIN SIGHT CLAD IN GLOWING GREY AMID A SEA OF MOURNING BLACK. COME ON.
This blurry shot of Jon Tenney is one of VERY few we get of him in this episode, which is a shame, because the show went to all that trouble to set up emotional stakes for him and Mellie and then just wiped that off like they're a dry-erase board. I can't remember at what point they decided to cut the order to 18 episodes from 22, but perhaps not with enough time for them to cut down their planned arc for him in a way that made sense, and as a consequence, he got left with nothing. ANYWAY: Jake Ballard interrupts just as Cyrus is about to confess to Fitz about the bomb, and more or less doesn't point the finger at Cyrus, which was nice of him — or at least, any implications he makes seem not to concern Fitz in the slightest. Instead, they clear out the funeral.
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The Nuggets and Spurs are currently tied 45-45 at halftime. Here are some quick thoughts on the first half:
I may not be able to post second half observations right after the game (life taking precedent), but please feel free to use the comments to discuss it, and perhaps if the other contributors have the chance to see the game, they'll add their thoughts as well.
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Unfortunately, I wasn't able to watch the entire second half, and only saw from about three minutes into the third quarter to a couple minutes into the fourth. So this will be fairly limited.
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