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Deputy Administrator (WHD), Nancy Leppink
Testimony of
Nancy J. Leppink, Deputy Wage and Hour Administrator
Wage and Hour Division
U.S. Department of Labor
before the
Subcommittee on Workforce Protections
Committee on Education and the Workforce
U.S. House of Representatives
November 3, 2011
Good morning Chairman Walberg, Ranking Member Woolsey, and Members of the Subcommittee. Thank you for the invitation to testify at this hearing on the Fair Labor Standards Act, a law of critical importance to our nation's workers, businesses, and economy.
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) establishes minimum wage, overtime compensation, recordkeeping, and child labor standards affecting employees in the private sector and in Federal, State, and local governments. As the agency charged with administering and enforcing the protections afforded by the Act, the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) is uniquely situated to attest to the public benefit of the Act and the necessity for strong enforcement of its provisions.
During these difficult economic times, it is important to remember what we faced as a nation when the FLSA was enacted in 1938. We were in the midst of the Great Depression. Unemployment was at 19 percent. In response to those circumstances, far worse than we are experiencing now, Congress recognized the critical need to establish minimum wage, overtime compensation, and child labor standards for America's workers and the need to level the competitive playing field for their employers.
We all know, just as Congress did in 1938, that workers who work hard and play by the rules responsibly fulfilling their roles as productive members of society should earn enough to be able to support themselves and their families. The minimum wage helps meet that fundamental societal good by providing a wage floor that ensures workers receive fair compensation for their labor. Being paid at least the minimum wage makes the difference between living with the hope of sharing in the American dream or not. Similarly, the overtime compensation requirement is in part intended to guarantee that employees are fairly compensated for the burdens of working long hours for their employers. Together, the minimum wage and overtime compensation requirements help provide a basic level of economic security to our nation's workers.
In addition to being necessary for the well-being of workers and their families, the FLSA's protections are also essential to a healthy economy. The overtime compensation requirement spurs job creation. It is intended to spread available employment opportunities by encouraging employers to hire more workers instead of working a few employees long hours. This is particularly important in a time of 9.1 percent unemployment. Further, the FLSA's protections allow workers to earn enough to purchase the goods and services necessary to support themselves and their families. That purchasing power in turn enables other workers to earn enough to purchase goods and services, thus sustaining the efficient functioning of our economy. Enforcement of these protections also eliminates an unfair competitive advantage unscrupulous employers gain from paying workers substandard wages in order to increase profits or underbid law-abiding competitors, helping to ensure a level playing field throughout the economy.
The Act's basic requirements of a minimum wage and overtime compensation are no less important today than they were in 1938. Every year, the WHD receives tens of thousands of complaints about FLSA violations and, with our current economic difficulties, the number of complaints has increased.1 The complainants work in all industries and in almost all occupations. The violations run the gamut from employers paying significantly less than the minimum wage, to failing to pay overtime for hours worked over 40 in a workweek, to paying employees only in tips they receive from customers, to failing to make payroll or to pay workers at all, to making illegal deductions from wages, to misapplying exemptions to the Act's minimum wage and overtime protections. The impact these violations have on the welfare of the nation's workforce is significant. An employer's failure to pay his workers the minimum wage may mean a dishwasher cannot buy food for his or her family. An employer's improper classification of her employees as exempt from overtime compensation may mean a customer service representative is unable to spend time meeting the needs of her family because she is working 60 or more hours a week with no overtime pay just to keep her job.
The Act's child labor provisions were included because Congress recognized that, when young people work, they should do so in safe conditions that do not jeopardize their health, well-being, or educational opportunities. Unfortunately, even today there are still employers who continue to improperly hire children to work in hazardous conditions. The absence of a private right of action to address oppressive child labor makes this agency's role in safeguarding young workers all the more important. Even with current laws on the books, young workers are still killed or injured on the job, and one child injured on the job is one too many. In the last two years, WHD has investigated cases involving the deaths of three young workers employed in two different grain storage facilities. In May 2009, a 17-year-old worker was killed at an Omaha meat rendering plant while operating a forklift in violation of the FLSA. Increasing compliance with the child labor provisions of the FLSA is a cornerstone of the agency's responsibilities.
In addition to the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Division is also charged with administering and enforcing a number of other federal labor and employment laws, including those covering family and medical leave, migrant farm work, the terms and conditions of employment of certain temporary non-immigrant workers, and the wages and benefits received by construction and service workers fulfilling government contracts. These critical protections provided by Congress cannot be fully realized in the absence of the effective enforcement of these laws by the Department.
The Division's longstanding mission is to promote and achieve compliance with employment standards to protect and enhance the welfare of the Nation's workforce. In an effort to rebuild the Division's enforcement capacity, WHD hired 300 new investigators beginning in late in FY 2009. The WHD now has more than 1,000 investigators, a 40% increase after a low of 731 in 2008, who are charged with enforcing these protections for over 130 million workers in 7.3 million workplaces. Secretary Solis made building the WHD into a modern, effective law enforcement agency a priority because of the magnitude of this charge -- a goal I was happy to take up when I arrived at the Department a little over two years ago. In addition to hiring 300 new investigators, we have made every effort to upgrade the technology and equipment our employees use in order to increase their effectiveness and efficiency. Equipment such as Blackberries, laptops, and portable printers, for example, have given our investigators the ability to access and transmit information remotely and to engage in communications necessary to conduct an investigation in the field, without having to return to the office. Similarly, an investigator equipped with a wand scanner is able to readily copy documents and other evidence and to thus reduce the number of times the investigator may have to visit an employer's worksite during the course of an investigation.
In addition to ensuring that our investigators are equipped with the technology and equipment needed to be an effective and productive investigator, we are using all of the enforcement tools available under the law to make sure we are doing an effective job of enforcing the law. This means, for example, that we are fully utilizing all of the remedies provided by Congress. We are also making more transparent the results of our enforcement efforts, which will help to further achieve compliance both within and across industries by helping employers and employees understand their obligations and rights under the law.
We are increasingly sharing information about our investigations with law enforcement agencies, which is particularly important with respect to our efforts to combat the violations of our laws that occur because of employees who are misclassified as independent contractors or other non-employees. This sort of employee misclassification is a serious and, according to all available evidence, growing problem. When employers improperly classify their workers, it deprives those employees of many of the rights and benefits they are legally entitled to, including the minimum wage and overtime. Misclassification also has a significant negative impact on both federal and state revenues because, when employees are misclassified, it often means that employers are not meeting their employment tax, including unemployment insurance, and workers compensation obligations. Misclassification also makes it difficult for law-abiding employers to compete and no employer should have to choose between success and obeying the law.
For these reasons, the Administration is committed to working to end employee misclassification. The Department is a part of a multi-agency Misclassification Initiative that will strengthen and coordinate Federal and State efforts to enforce violations of the law that result from employee misclassification. As an important step in this Initiative, on September 19 of this year the Secretary signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the IRS that will allow us to share information about our investigations with that agency so that it may follow up to make sure that the employers we have found in violation of our laws have paid the proper employment taxes. Similarly, the WHD also entered into MOUs with several state labor agencies, including agencies in Minnesota, Missouri, Utah, Washington, Illinois, Connecticut, Montana, Hawaii, Maryland, and Massachusetts. These MOUs with the states allow us to share information about our investigations and coordinate misclassification enforcement when appropriate. These agreements mean that all levels of government are working together to solve this critical problem.
One of the most important enforcement tools we have as an enforcement agency is our ability to conduct directed investigations. Too many employees are reluctant to complain, afraid that they will lose their jobs or suffer other retaliation if they do. Others are simply unaware of the law's protections and of their right to be paid the minimum wage and overtime compensation. Furthermore, the WHD will never have the resources to address every complaint it receives, let alone investigate every employer who may not be complying with the law. For these reasons, the WHD is putting more of its resources into directed national, regional and local enforcement initiatives and, with a focus on industries with a prevalence of low wage and vulnerable workers, strategically targeting industries when available data and evidence tell us that there are significant levels of non-compliance in those industries. This is not a new strategy for the WHD, but we have certainly increased the share of our resources that we put toward it. Engaging in directed enforcement initiatives instead of relying so heavily on individual complaints the agency receives is a more efficient use of resources and has a greater impact on compliance both in general and in targeted industries.
In addition to its enforcement efforts, the WHD has always considered providing information to employers and employees about their responsibilities and their rights an important part of an effective strategy for achieving compliance. The Division's staff is available to provide assistance to employers, whether it is in person, over the phone, or by e-mail, to determine whether they are in compliance and what steps they should take to achieve compliance. In the past year, WHD has conducted nearly 900 outreach seminars, conferences, speeches, symposiums, panel discussions, and presentations where the target audience is geared to employers, employer representatives, human resource professionals, and/or employer associations. The WHD also makes guidance in many forms available to all employers and employees on our website (www.dol.gov/whd). This guidance includes fact sheets, field assistance bulletins, e-laws, and Administrator Interpretations. In whatever form the guidance takes, the WHD endeavors to find ways to assist employers and employees and to help them understand how the laws the Division enforces apply to their situations. Assisting businesses in understanding and complying with their obligations under the FLSA is a critical strategy for ensuring that workers receive their proper wages from the beginning of their employment -- a goal I think we all share.
The results of all of these efforts speak volumes. In Fiscal Year 2011, the WHD collected $224,844,870 in back wages for this nation's workers, which is the largest amount collected in a single fiscal year in the Division's history, exceeding the Fiscal Year 2003 amount of $212 million, which included several very large multi-million dollar settlements, and the Fiscal Year 2007 amount of $220 million, which included a $32 million settlement with a large retailer. These back wages, collected on behalf of 275,472 workers, including almost 90,000 who had not been paid the minimum wage for all of the hours they had worked, demonstrate that the WHD has become a stronger, more effective law enforcement agency. These results are just one demonstration of the extraordinary capability and commitment of the WHD's employees, who endeavor every day to ensure our nation's workers receive the protections provided them under the FLSA. Furthermore, these back wages represent almost $225 million dollars in the pockets of America's workers, a return of their rightfully earned wages that they will directly spend on goods and services, stimulating our economy and helping to create new jobs.
Our work, and its results, however, is about more than numbers. It is about the people we have helped. Because we focus on low wage and vulnerable workers, the amount we collect per individual may seem small but it can make all the difference for that worker and his or her family. For example, because of one of our investigations, a cable installer in Minnesota who had been paid less than minimum wage by his employer and was facing foreclosure of his home was finally able to pay his mortgage when he received the $3,000 in back wages he was owed. Because of one of our investigations in South Dakota, a construction worker's $5,500 in back wages received meant that he and his wife were able to buy back the wedding rings they had to pawn in order to pay their rent to avoid eviction.
Our child labor enforcement also makes a real difference. In 2009, WHD found egregious child labor and other labor-related violations in the blueberry fields of New Jersey, North Carolina, and Michigan. In addition to assessing penalties, WHD took a comprehensive approach to ending the dangerous practices it had uncovered. Our staff met with employer associations, farm groups, community organizations, and state and local agencies to be sure that employers understood their obligations and that workers understood their rights. When WHD went back into the blueberry fields in 2010, there were no children working unlawfully in those fields. All of us at the Department are proud of our work to help American's children remain in safe working conditions.
These workers are a testament to the fact that the FLSA stands for how, as a nation, we value work and the responsibilities and opportunities that it affords our citizens. The Act's minimum wage and overtime laws codify the value of a fair day's pay for a fair day's work. It is through such laws that societies recognize the value and worth of human effort, and provide their members the means to support and nurture strong families. And it is an affirmation of these American values that the FLSA has stood the test of time, despite all of the changes that have taken place over the past 73 years. Thank you again for the opportunity to testify today. I am happy to answer your questions.
1 In FY 2008, the WHD received 21,558 FLSA complaints. That number rose to 26,376 in FY 2009 and 32,916 in FY 2010, and remained high at 28,595 in FY 2011.


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Review: Doll Bones, by Holly Black
The pitch: In a last-ditch attempt to save their friendship, Zach, Poppy, and Alice go on a road trip led by a ghost. A relatable friendship story with a lot of adventure and just a little bit of creepiness. The review: I loved this! Like When You Reach Me, it can be … Continue reading

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'Southern Exposure New Music Series' to host Music from Copland House
Winner of the Chamber Music America/ASCAP Award for Adventurous Programming in 2007, the "Southern Exposure New Music Series" at the University of South Carolina closes its 2008 - 09 season with a concert by the celebrated American ensemble, Music from Copland House, Wednesday, March 4.
The concert will take place at 7:30 p.m. in the School of Music recital hall. In addition to the concert, Copland House artists will offer a lecture and master class at the School of Music. All events are free and open to the public.
Composer and clarinetist Derek Bermel will give a public talk before the concert at 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. in Room 210. Pianist and Copland House artistic and executive director Michael Boriskin will conduct a master class for university music students from 1:30 - 3 p.m. in Room 112; the public is invited to observe.
Music from Copland House has been praised by the Los Angeles Times for its "compelling and carefully crafted programming."
The "Southern Exposure" concert will feature Bermel, Boriskin, cellist Wilhelmina Smith and guest violinist Adela Pena who will perform works emblematic of America's musical past, present and future.
A highlight of the program will be the jazz-and-blues-inspired "Two Pieces for Violin and Piano" (1926) by Aaron Copland, legendary American composer and the group's namesake. Also featured will be a trio of works that Bermel describes as both "groovy" and "gritty" -- Pierre Jalbert's "Trio for Cello, Violin and Piano" (1998), "Verge" (1997) by Sebastian Currier and "Breakdown Tango" (2000) by John Mackey.
Bermel has premiered dozens of instrumental works, including his own concerto, which he introduced at Carnegie Hall with the American Composers Orchestra, and performed with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, BBC Symphony and Boston Modern Orchestra Project. Boriskin has performed in more than 30 countries, appearing with some of the world's foremost orchestras, as well as in the United States. Smith made her debut with the Philadelphia Orchestra while still a student at the Curtis Institute. She has performed with acclaimed chamber ensembles in the United States and Moscow. Pena is founder of the Eroica Trio and a two-time Grammy nominee.
For more information on Southern Exposure, call Michael Parker-Harley at 803-777-4421.


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Lindsay Lohan's Boobs Keep Falling Out, Just Like Elizabeth Taylor!
"SHE'S GONNA BLOW!" *throws Lindsay to the deck, jumps on top of her like a live grenade*
When filming for Liz & Dick began yesterday, I should've immediately assumed they were going to film the whole thing in front of the paparazzi because we've already seen Lindsay Lohan in swimwear, and now here she is conveniently having a wardrobe malfunction every 15 seconds. You know, just in case the chance of catching her accidentally detonating the entire set while lighting a cigarette next to the fuel tank wasn't attention-grabbing enough. Later today we'll probably see Lindsay flash her vagina, get arrested for DUI (I assume she'll just drive the boat down Sunset.) and then film a sex tape with a lesbian who looks suspiciously like Justin Bieber which all sounds way easier to arrange then actually getting her to act at specific dates and time. In fact, I'm pretty sure if you got a hold of the script, it's nothing but a stick figure drawing of Lindsay dropping bags of money onto tiny, fiery buildings like a freckled Godzilla. They probably even wrote the words "Tax Write-Off" down her back as the spikes.
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Hey, just gonna be straight forward, I sustained an injury about 8-10 weeks a go Thai Boxing, I was swept and caught myself awkwardly and it impacted negativley on my right shoulder. After 2 weeks of trying to train through it, it became too much of a problem and I was forced to rest. I am scheduled to see a pysio soon, but have not been given an exact date which makes me feel as if it could be a while. After being to the doctors a few times I was told that it's soft tissue damage (the first doctor said muscle, then a colleage of his said ligament, basically I don't know which haha), but it's starting to feel a lot looser and less painful.
Just after some tips on how (when i'm 100%) to work my way back into training without rushing my shoulder too much???
Thank you XD


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Best Of :: Shopping & Services
Colorado Animal Welfare League's Lisa Petri cares about the welfare of animals not just in Colorado, but also around the world. Petri accepts abandoned animals from across the country, and also frequently travels to other countries, like Grand Bahama, to spay and neuter stray dogs — in some cases, bringing them back to Colorado for adoption. With a growing network of foster homes, CAWL works to ensure that displaced dogs and cats are taken off the street and placed in safe and caring environments before finding forever homes. Becoming a foster parent can be the best way to make sure that owning a dog is right for you, and this organization is the best place to find a lifelong pal.
We call it the Tumbleweed Tour. Visitors who want to experience Denver old and new in just half an hour should head to the 1600 block of Wazee Street. On one side of the street is Rockmount Ranch Wear (1627 Wazee St., 303-627-7777), the classic Western-wear company run by the Weil family since Jack A. Weil created the snap-button shirt in 1946. The turn-of-the-last-century warehouse building has been lovingly restored, and today holds a retail outlet full of boots, shirts and Western accessories; there's even a museum of classic Rockmount designs. If this shop is good enough for visiting rock musicians, it's definitely good enough for you. And from a historic look at how the West was worn, you can cross the street to see what's winning the West today: recreational marijuana. The LoDo Wellness Center (1617 Wazee St., 303-534-5020) looks like a Banana Republic store inside — except the stock is all pot-related, right down to the thoughtful bottles of Visine — and on the outside boasts a fading mural by artist William Matthews. After a visit to both spots, you'll be drifting along with the tumbling tumbleweeds.
Last year, Visit Denver closed up its old visitors' center on the 16th Street Mall while it outfitted a spanking-new Tourist Information Center just off the mall, one outfitted with B-cycle bikes hanging overhead, a big screen filled with images of Colorado, old-school brochures, and touch-screens to tell you about the latest attractions. But the real draw is the shop in back, which offers all-Colorado products, including T-shirts that are actually made in this state (thank you, Coloradical) and miniature versions of the Big Blue Bear. This is one-stop shopping — for both info and souvenirs.
A day at Four Mile Historic Park is sort of like a day of time-traveling — except there's no DeLorean required, and you don't have to leave this urban oasis smack in the middle of Glendale in order to be transported back to the 1800s. The park is open year-round, and visitors can explore Denver's oldest standing structure, a former stage stop, as well as other authentic cabins and barns, a covered wagon, a tepee and a chicken coop. There's also an orchard and gorgeous swale beyond a peaceful meadow, often the site of special festivals on the holidays.
History tours of Boulder and Denver, brewery tours all over, nighttime ghost tours: Banjo Billy delivers the goods with funk and flair. Patrons can pick their seats on the hicksterish bus (try the recliner, the couch or, uh, the saddle); they also get to vote on just how much they want to hear about various attractions along the route. The knowledgeable guides breeze through the ninety-minute tour with field-tested patter, and it's all over before anybody can quiz you on your expanded knowledge of local culture and trivia. 0x000A
Like an unofficial historian of local commercial lore, Tom Lundin offers a daily dose of Denver in pictures via The Denver Eye. Photographs of Googie-style signs, mid-century-modern motor hotels and Victorian-era theaters share space with vintage restaurant menus and now-defunct department-store advertisements as the page pieces together the Mile High City's past. Though the project started out as a full-fledged website, Lundin moved The Denver Eye to Facebook so that folks could pore over photos and share their own stories inspired by his massive collection of images from Denver's past century-plus.


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'"Regardless of what happens in the next week or two weeks, we're going to work to see if we can improve the hockey club," Regier said. "It doesn't have to all come through unrestricted signings or free agent signings. It can come through trades. I just think there will be more work over the course of the summer this year than probably in the past."'
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Uh-oh. Was that a DK reference? I believe it was.
I dont think Ive met anyone that doesnt like Bad Brains. Ive seen people that dont even listen to punk get converted by Bad Brains. So I dont know where your goin with that.
Im lookin for some shit by The Vicious, Common Enemy, and The Adicts. If anyones got it. I got some Fugazi and Operation Ivy if anyone is interested.
Drop beats...and bombs too. Both are good.
V-Unit fo LIFE NUGGAS!
definitely. but their new CD sucks. It sounds like Christian Radio Rock.
But shit like Reinventing Axl Rose and The Eternal Cowboy will always be in my stereo....
if you're into shit like that you should check out Defiance Ohio, Chris Burrows, Johnny Hobo and The Freight Trains.
i saw dropkick and flogging molly a few weeks ago
I saw Dropkicks last week, I got jumped while I was there and lost my wallet, 3 markers, a mop and a streak.
punk music is amazing exploited, anti-flag,NO-FX, the casulties, etc all amazing bands its is yes the gateway to hardcore music(emo as some may refer to it) but hey hardcore music the only differnce from punk and hXc (harcore) is screaming and lots of it.... i like this thread dont let it die
Punk will never die!!
SLPRSQDYou kill their babies and dice them into a million pieces, saran wrap the pieces and mail them to random people.
QUOTE it's not illegal unless you get caught
Anyone got some Subhumans? Im way down for some of that shit.
Also lookin for and all that other shit I named like 2 posts ago.... this thread needs more exchanging.
Minor Threat - Discography
Fugazi - The Argument
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Drop beats...and bombs too. Both are good.
V-Unit fo LIFE NUGGAS!
bad brains pwn.
What are some other good Ska punk bands besides Leftover Crack and Op. Ivy?
And wierd question: Does anyone know the lyrics to Feel Like A Man by Negative FX? Like just the chorus. Cus that song is fuckin awesome but I dont know quite what theyre saying.
Do what they say
Something something
Ill feel like a man
And do what they tell me to.
I think its something like that. Dont know the second line though.
Drop beats...and bombs too. Both are good.
V-Unit fo LIFE NUGGAS!
My music teacher once gave us a definition of punk by showing us the Sex Pistols playing to a bunch of red neck hicks with various homosexual images on their pink t-shirts. And a singer of some band belting a kid in the audience with a microphone stand, in the face, a few times.
not punk
fyi jetblack
a few punkska & general 3rd wave bands
big d and the kids table
less than jake
reel big fish
mad caddies
mighty mighty bosstones
mustard plug
planet smashers
rx bandits
streetlight manifesto
suicide machines
I believe I will be going to see Reel Big Fish sometime soon
also check out:
FTN (miami Local ska-punk, so good!)
www.myspace.com/ftnmiami their album is only $7 and it's soooo goood
fuck yes to choking victim. so good.
Black Randy and the Metro Squad
Suburban Lawns
lolz @ flipper. anti hardcore is sweet.
Punk Rock?. . .
. . . I had to include Flipper
and i agree, the new cd kinda sucks.
if your in the NYC area, go to see them with world inferno friendship society and sage francis in november...
oh and the fad is a long island punk band. has anyone ever heard of them?
oh and reel big fish sucksssssss
totally not worth seeing live i seen them like 4 times and it was all a gigantic waste of money
big d is ill shit though. some old rancid is ska punk. obviously sounds like op ivy causeo f the whole tim armstrong thing but more complex. choking victim obviously. old catch 22 (only keasbey nights really.. the arrogant sons of bitches< my favorite ska band ever. bomb the music industry! not really punk but still fuckin awesome. that was a long post.
Some people in here listen to some mean bands. I like Aus Rotten, Black Flag, Anti Product, Subhumans, and heapsa other shit. I'm seeing Pisschrist next weekend at Punkfest. Been listening to punk since I was about 15, more recently I've been listening to hip hop though.


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The Argument Against Fighting For CreativePosted: February 19th, 2013 | Author: Christian | Filed under: Pitching Ideas | Tags: christian parsons, idea drunk, selling creative | 1 Comment »
Imagine the following scenario – you're looking for a pair a jeans. You're in a store trying on a couple pairs and the salesperson is heavily pushing you towards purchasing a specific pair. But for some reason, you're not into them. The style just isn't you. It's not easy to explain, but you're just not feeling them. They don't make you comfortable and confident. They're too out there.
Then the salesperson decides to start assaulting you until they get you to give in and buy the jeans they suggest. You leave the store batter and bruised. You're never going to shop there again. And you are sure as fuck never going to wear those jeans.
It's an extreme example, but a lot of people think that the aforementioned approach is the correct thing to do in a creative industry. You're told to to "fight for the creative." That's stupid. And that's wrong.
You don't fight for creative. Fighting implies that there is a winner and a loser. Someone who just lost a fight will never be happy enough to buy your product. You forced it on them. It's not a choice. And people like to make choices.
Fighting creates a nemesis. You don't want your customer to be your nemesis. You want them to be your ally. You want them to be excited about your vision. You want them to partner with you in making great work. You want them to take up the torch and spread the word about how amazing the creative is.
You do that, not by fighting, but by igniting passion. You leverage the excitement, the fight and the passion that you have for your creative and you infect them with it. You get them to join your revolution. You show them how the jeans that you're suggesting will make their ass look amazing. And how it's they are stylish in a way that will get people to compliment them, boost their confidence and generally kick ass in the world.
Become an ally. Not an opponent.
- Christian


text: The only thing I can think of when I see the photo of Michelle Rodriguez and Zac Efron making out is that Michelle has finally found someone she thinks would be a good father. Let me tell you a little story that you won't find in any news articles and that I am not even going to make blind. Michelle had a long time girlfriend. Her name is not important here, but they dated for lots of years and even have an agreement together in case they ever split. Not a registered partnership, but something to protect both of them in case of a split. This girlfriend and Michelle had been searching for someone to have a child for them. To be the father. The person they both decided on was Olivier Martinez. Yep, the same guy who ended up having a child with Halle Berry. Apparently Olivier told Michelle that he would love to have a child with her and Michelle was enamored of the idea and thought Olivier would be perfect. Then he got involved with Halle and Michelle felt betrayed and lied to by Olivier. Nothing new if you know Olivier. Up to that point, Michelle had never been with guy. Ever. Yes, I know she likes to tell the world she likes both sexes, and she does a lot of flirting, but remember it was only recently that she was spotted openly making out with Cara Delevingne and other women. Michelle decided to cheat with Cara on her then girlfriend who she was supposed to meet up with in Asia. Fast forward a few months and Michelle and Cara split and Michelle and Zac are spotted making out on boat off the coast of Italy and are joined by a guy who has been the source of a lot of issues with Zac. The way this plays out the next month should be really interesting.


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Considering trying for another little one!
Hello, I have two boys ages 1 and 3. I had two high risk pregnancies' where I had to go on immediate bed rest for my first pregnancy and my second I had a cerclage done where I had a nurse visit me every week and give me progesterone injections. My husband wants to try for a girl; my mum says I should give my body a rest. Do you think I'm crazy to consider getting pregnant again knowing my history with high risk pregnancy? Will a third one be too much on my body?
27th February 2014 06:57 AM #2
Dear Mumof2boys,
I'm sorry to hear that you did not have straightforward pregnancies with your boys. Were you diagnosed as at risk of going into pre-term labour?
I think only you can make this decision. However, I certainly don't think you are crazy for wanting another baby. Even with a history of complicated pregnancy and birth many women go on to have big families. Of course, there are extra considerations and risks to take into account. You also need to have in place a way for you to rest and someone to help with your boys if it is likely that you will need bed rest in your next pregnancy.
It may be wise to make a pre-conception appointment with your health professional (it would be great if this could be the doctor who dealt with, and fully understands, your last pregnancies). Your doctor can then talk through any medical concerns you have.
You may also want to consider what age gap you want between your next two children, in light of giving your body time to recover. On average (not taking into account any special circumstances) it takes the body around 18 months to recover from pregnancy.
Thinking of you,
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By Terry Kovel
Most people have heard about the bout of "Tulipmania" that spread through the Netherlands in the 17th century, but few know about "Pteridomania," or fern madness.
In the 19th century, ferns were part of a popular health regimen. People would go into the woods to hunt for ferns or to study nature. It was good exercise for body and soul.
People from all levels of society joined in searching for new varieties of ferns they could record, plant or dry and put in albums. The many varieties of ferns were soon featured on porcelains and iron garden furniture, and in paintings and interior decors.
Green majolica plates shaped like fern leaves, iron benches by Coalbrookdale and children's toy porcelain dishes by Ridgways were decorated with ferns. The madness continued into the 1880s, but even today ferns are popular house and garden plants.
More than 10 varieties are offered in new mail-order garden catalogs, and even more can be found in nurseries in cities with a fern-friendly climate. It would be easy to find decorative examples of Pteridomania and form a collection today.
Q: I'm 92 years old and am trying to get rid of some old possessions. A copy of the April 20, 1865, Philadelphia Inquirer has been in my family for ages. The front page has several articles about President Abraham Lincoln's funeral. There are drawings (not photographs) of the funeral car and coffin. I'd like to sell it but don't know the value. Can you help?
A: Newspapers covering the death of President Lincoln are collectible. The value of old newspapers varies, depending on the importance of the historical event covered as well as condition and rarity.
A front-page article with graphic art is more important than articles on inside pages or those without pictures. Before photography was commonly used, illustrations were made from woodcuts. Some newspapers that are old but don't cover significant events sell for under $10, while newer papers covering important events can sell for hundreds of dollars.
Old newspapers become yellow and crumble if not stored properly, but newspapers printed on paper made from rag linen, common before 1876, don't deteriorate as quickly as those made on modern paper.
Newspapers should be stored flat and away from light, heat and moisture. Don't store them in the attic or basement. Newspapers with stories about Lincoln have sold in recent years for $10 to a few hundred dollars, depending on condition and content.
Q: I was given an antique secretary, but the desk section is locked and I have no key. How can I open it without ruining the lock?
A: Don't try to pick the lock. Call a few professional locksmiths and find one who is comfortable working with an antique lock. You will find someone who can open it safely.
Q: I have a tea cart that my parents bought in England in the early 1950s. It has been used by our family ever since, but not for serving tea. It's on wheels and has two removable trays. There are two metal tags on the rail. One reads, "Staples Trolley, Prov Patent 22852/52." The other reads, "Made by Staples &Co. Ltd., Wire Mattress &Bedstead Maker to the late King George VI." Can you tell me how old the tea cart is, and if it has any value?
A: The patent is a United Kingdom patent dated June 12, 1952, for improvements to "tea trolleys, dinner wagons and like dispensing trolleys." Your tea trolley was made shortly before your parents bought it in the 1950s.
A tea trolley is what the English call a tea cart or tea wagon, a wheeled cart that usually has two shelves and can be pushed from room to room. It's handy for transporting dishes or food from kitchen to table and back.
The patent lists Staples &Co. Ltd. and Robert Garnett Heal as applicants. Staples &Co. was founded by Harold Heal and received a royal warrant of appointment as wire mattress and bedstead maker in 1923.
Wooden trolleys from the 1950s sell for about $200 to $600, depending on design and condition.
Q: My old creamer is marked with the outline of what looks like Ohio and the words "Leigh Ware by Leigh Potters, Inc., U.S.A." inside. Underneath that it reads, "Patent applied for, warranted 22K gold." Is this worth anything?
A: Leigh Potters was in business in Alliance, Ohio, from 1926 to 1931. The company's mark is outlined by the shape of the state of Ohio. Leigh Potters made dinnerware, kitchenware and decorative art ware. Your creamer is part of a set of dishes and has a low value if it's not partnered with the sugar bowl. Price: under $20.
Q: Can you give me any information about a "John Bull" chess set made in India? The elaborate carved ivory pieces are British soldiers versus Indian Raj soldiers. I never see them for sale on the Internet.
A: Sets like yours usually are referred to as "John Company" sets because that was the nickname for the British East India Co. The origins of the game of chess can be traced to India before the sixth century, and the game continues to be very popular there.
During the British Raj (British rule) from 1858 to 1947, many sets with ivory pieces — some elaborate and some simple — were made. The value of yours depends on how elaborately it was carved and what condition the pieces are in.
Sets that predate 1989 can sell for very high prices. That's the year a worldwide ban on the sale of ivory was implemented. But you won't see the sets for sale on eBay. It will not allow the sale of any ivory on its site.
If you want to sell, contact a reputable auction house that sells on land.
Write to Terry Kovel, (The Herald), King Features Syndicate, 300 W. 57th St., New York, NY 10019.
© 2013, Cowles Syndicate Inc.
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Current prices are recorded from antiques shows, flea markets, sales and auctions throughout the United States. Prices vary in different locations because of local economic conditions.
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- Silver pin, openwork flowers, amber, oval mount, Continental, c. 1900, 1 1/4 inches, $60.
- Bellows, leather, cornucopia and leaf design, 18 inches, $135.
- Pepsi-Cola cardboard sign, "More Bounce to the Ounce," woman holding tray picturing bottle cap, 1940s, 12 5/8 x 29 inches, $255.
- Cartier pin, gold, rope knot, 1 3/4 inches, $295.
- Regency-style etagere, ebonized, gilt, shelves, pierced brass gallery, turned uprights, 74 x 17 inches, $675.
- Newcomb Pottery pitcher, jonquils, blue, green, white, matte glaze, Anna Frances Simpson, 1927, 5 1/2 inches, $800.
- Side table, rectangular top, banded, stretcher shelf, square legs, fret-carved feet, c. 1900, 32 x 17 inches, pair, $1,105.
- Coin-operated target game, "Big Game Hunter," 1 cent, A.B.T. Manufacturing Co., key, 10 1/2 x 18 inches, $1,650.
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The stylish harbor city of Sydney has it all: a thriving contemporary art scene, game-changing restaurants, and one-of-a-kind shops.
Five need-to-know neighborhoods.
CBD: The Central Business District is home to the Sydney Opera House, Harbour Bridge, and top hotels.
The Rocks: Centuries-old cobblestoned streets are filled with outdoor cafés and boutiques.
Darlinghurst: Bustling and chic Oxford Street is the main artery—and essentially the SoHo of Sydney.
Surry Hills: The onetime garment district is now a bohemian enclave with funky shops and some of the city's most creative restaurants.
Bondi: This world-famous surfing beach is just a 20-minute drive east of downtown.
See our Sydney Destination Guide
Getting Around
The best way to navigate the city is on foot, so pack a pair of walking shoes. Tired? Cabs are also handy ($15 for 10 minutes) and can be hailed on the street.
Sydney: See + Do
The city's latest cultural spots (beyond the Opera House).
BreenSpace: Owner Sally Breen's gallery may be tucked away on the third floor of a nondescript building near Chinatown, but don't let that fool you: inside are works by Australia's top talent, including Mitch Cairns and Simryn Gill. 17-19 Alberta St., level 3.
Carriageworks: In a converted 1880 rail yard in Eveleigh, this multi-venue performance space has been painstakingly preserved. The original cavernous brick-walled interiors house Sydney's most progressive theater and contemporary art. A highlight: "Playwriting Australia," a series of plays by local writers. 245 Wilson St.
MCA Australia: Carve out an afternoon to explore the new wing of Sydney's Museum of Contemporary Art. On view: "Possible Composition," part of the 18th Biennale of Sydney, which features 48 works by 26 international artists. 140 George St.
White Rabbit Gallery: The well-curated collection of modern Chinese art at this spacious gallery was assembled by longtime collector Judith Neilson, one of Australia's richest women. Fortunately, her taste level more than matches her deep pockets. We love artist Cang Xin's 2007 sculptural series. 30 Balfour St.
Sydney: Shop
Where to find the best Aussie designers, housewares, and more.
Swing by the Intersection Paddington (Oxford St. and Glenmore Rd.), a high-end emporium carrying avant-garde and traditional Australian labels. Browse Alannah Hill's colorful dresses fit for Katy Perry (No. 118-120); yummy-mummy staple Sass & Bide (No. 132), with its slinky denim and vintage-inspired separates; and Dinosaur Designs (No. 339), a local mainstay known for its Day-Glo resin jewelry and housewares. He Made She Made (70 Oxford St.) sells whimsical art and furniture, including graffiti-covered chairs, by emerging regional designers. Donna Hay General Store (40 Holdsworth St.), on a quiet residential corner in Woollahra, is run by Australia's Martha Stewart. The designer has converted an old house into a pastel-colored shop filled with her signature streamlined products: 1940's-style ceramics in white or seafoam green, scented candles, and white enamel bakeware. Drop in to Victor Churchill (132 Queen St.), even if you don't need picnic fixings. This butcher's shop looks like Willy Wonka's meat-minded counterpart, down to the cast-bronze sausage links that serve as the front-door handle. Don't miss the house-made goodies to go: mushroom tarts with Parmesan and parsley butter, duck rillettes, or galettes with smoked salmon and artichoke hearts.
Sydney: Stay
The six places to bunk down right now—each with a view of the harbor, of course.
Blue: Rooms at this gem on Woolloomooloo Wharf are loft-?style, with exposed beams and plush beds set against a chocolate-brown and aquamarine palette. Best For: Stylish quarters off the beaten path. $$
The Darling: Sexy and cutting-edge—that's how to describe the newest addition to Darling Harbour. There's black-and-red flecked wallpaper in the low-lit corridors, and the push of a button lowers your room's blinds, turns on the TV, and adjusts the air temperature, all at the same time. Best For: Hipsters in search of a scene. $$
Four Seasons: From the sky-high atrium lobby to the clubby hotel bar and spacious outdoor pool, this classic in the Rocks never disappoints. Best For: Unbeatable service. $$$
Hilton: The glass-walled tower, designed by architects Johnson Pilton Walker (the team behind the Opera House makeover), is a quick stroll from the main landmarks. Best For: Easy access to sightseeing. $$
Park Hyatt: Fronting the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge, the Park Hyatt occupies the city's most coveted location. A $68 million renovation only adds to its allure, with new floor-to-ceiling windows and amenities from cult perfumer Le Labo. Best For: Knockout views. $$$$
Hotel Pricing Key
$ Less than $200
$$ $200 to $350
$$$ $350 to $500
$$$$ $500 to $1,000
$$$$$ More than $1,000
Sydney: Eat
From haute cuisine to comfort-food classics, Sydney has a restaurant for every type of traveler.
Retro-style Gardel's Bar is like a vintage supper club with comfy leather booths, leopard-skin throws, and a young, tattooed staff. Come for the juicy chorizo-and-octopus skewers and hot dogs topped with chili and fried onions, then chance a game on the 1940's foosball table. 358 Cleveland St. $$
Hidden in the industrial backstreets of Surry Hills, Reuben Hills is the place to sample the city's best coffee, Aussie-style: ask for a flawless flat white from the apron-clad barista strolling the floor—he'll take your order on his iPad. 61 Albion St.
The city's latest hot spot? Neild Avenue, in Rushcutters Bay. Meze-style dishes are the draw here—there's four-cheese arancini (deep-fried rice balls), buffalo halloumi, and baked duck-egg custards. The funky interiors, with paintings of centaurs on the walls, were designed by Italian-Australian duo Lazzarini Pickering. 10 Neild Ave. $$$
A bright blue doorway welcomes you to El Loco, which serves some of the finest Mexican food in the city, thanks to renowned chef Dan Hong. Sydneysiders gather at the colorful tables to munch on pork, beef, prawn, chicken, and tofu tacos doused in mouthwatering toppings. 64 Foveaux St. $$
Run by bad-boy chef Matt Moran, Australia's answer to Anthony Bourdain, Chiswick dishes up signature unfussy modern food: wood-roasted lamb from Moran's family farm, vitello tonnato sliders, and heirloom-tomato salad with crushed green olives. Caveat: tables fill up quickly, so call at least two weeks ahead. 65 Ocean St.; 61-2/8388-8688. $$$
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$$ $25 to $75
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Sydney: Drink
In a city known for its beer, cocktail lounges are the newest obsession.
Text the number on the door of Sticky Bar (182 Campbell St., level 2)—the bouncer will appear within minutes to whisk you to the top floor; order a Lovegun (amaretto, Campari, and orange juice).
Mad-scientist-style cocktails are made using such ingredients as liquid nitrogen at the Roosevelt (32 Orwell St.). Try the Martini of Tomorrow.
For a standout negroni (and a 300-bottle wine list), head to Love, Tilly Devine (91 Crown Lane).
Sydney: Local Take
Three Sydneysiders share their favorite spots in the city.
Louise Olsen
Cofounder, designer, and creative director of Dinosaur Designs
Where I go for...
...a swim in the ocean: "Bronte—a wonderful little cove with a beach near Bondi. There's great snorkeling."
...a relaxing Sunday lunch: "Hands down, the cliffside Icebergs Dining Room & Bar ($$$), where you feel like you're sitting on the water."
...a casual cocktail and dinner: "At Miss Chu (178 Campbell Parade $$), you can order delicious Singapore Slings with spring rolls and fresh dumplings."
Matt Moran
Chef, Chiswick restaurant
Where I go for...
...an afternoon pint: "Lord Dudley Public Bar (236 Jersey Rd.) is one of my go-to bars: you can actually sit there and have a beer quietly."
…burning off calories after lunch:"Cooper Park has a huge hill that's great for running. It's very family-oriented, with tennis courts and plenty of open space."
…an afternoon with my son: "The city's best-kept secret is Gordon's Bay. I go down to the beach with my little guy, and we feed the groupers."
Liz Ann Macgregor
Director of the Museum of Contemporary Art
Where I go for...
...an indulgent splurge: "One of the most revered restaurants in Darlinghurst is Buon Ricordo (108 Boundary St.; $$$$), with truffle pasta to die for."
…my morning caffeine jolt: "I never pass up a flat white at Artisan Focacceria."
…takeout after work: "Lucio Pizzeria (248 Palmer St.; $$$), in Darlinghurst, serves the best pizza in the city."
Beyond Syndey
Follow the weekend crowd two hours west to the Blue Mountains, Sydney's popular hilltop getaway. There, spend your days hiking the lush valley.
For an easier jaunt, hop a harbor ferry to the northern beaches on the city's outer edge and stroll the Victoria Parade in Manly.
Seeking a more tropical escape? Head 138 miles south to Jervis Bay, which looks like the backdrop of The Blue Lagoon: white sands lapped by clear, blue water teeming with rays.


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Here are all but one of the match ups.
Here are all but one of the match ups.
WOW. Wish I could go.
I'm no gynecologist but I know a cunt when I see one.
Some damn good fights on their especially Davis vs Wallhead, though I think Davis is a couple of years past his best now though, Jimmy will take that fight
oh my god. what a show. at least 10 ufc vets on there. some top quality UK talent. brilliant, wish i could go.
*plays lottery*
'Go read a fucking book, you piece of shit.'
Good to see Tom Blackledge back in the mix!
I really do not undertand this card.
Monson by any choke he fancies.
Yeah, expect this card to change a lot. Tom Blackledge has said this morning that he's not fighting on it. Jimmy Wallhead tweeted 'lol, news to me' as well. Hearing that a number of other fights advertised there will be scratched/changed too.
Fighting, writing and mood lighting.
16-bit for life http://findingdyluck.blogspot.co.uk/
i wanted to believe.
just saw on the UG, people talking about Fricket/Winner as if that's going ahead.
i like that drew character. sober for a year almost. he doesn't want to fight andre imo


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A 16-year-old Hesperia teen walked into a High Desert nail salon Wednesday morning with his hands tied behind his back and reported he had been kidnapped the day before.
Several San Bernardino County sheriff's deputies and a detective began interviewing the boy which led to the identification of a suspect. However it wasn't a frightening kidnapper who preys on children and teens who was cited Wednesday.
The Hesperia boy was cited on suspicion of making a false report when investigators learned he had allegedly made the whole thing up so he wouldn't have to go home, sheriff's officials said.
"Valuable resources were redirected today (due to this call,)" said Sue Rose, spokeswoman for the Hesperia station.
The boy walked into Fashion Nails in the 15700 block of Main Street shortly before 10 a.m. asking for help, according to sheriff's reports.
Deputies were called and began an investigation, Rose said. They soon learned the boy was allegedly upset with his parents and didn't want to go home so he concocted the kidnapping tale.
Many law enforcement agencies say dealing with false or embellished reports is something they have to deal with on a regular basis.
Last Friday 10 Pomona Police officers spent more than an hour investigating a false report of a man with a gun a the campus of Emerson Middle School, said Lt. Chuck Becker with the Pomona Police Department.
Officers later learned two 12-year-old students who did not want to return to school had told their mothers the lie during lunch in the hopes of not having to return to school, officials said. Both girls were cited for making a false report.
"This is a real problem because it does pull resources from real crimes," Becker said.
A recent FBI report shows some California agencies have seen cuts due to budgetary cuts meaning already strained resources are stretched further when a false report has to be investigated.
From 2008 to 2011, Pomona lost nearly 21 percent of their officers going from 187 to 148. During that same time frame, San Bernardino County Sheriff's lost about 60 deputies in the department's coverage area, the data shows. San Bernardino Police lost nearly 50 officers. A drop of almost 14 percent.
This year alone the Hesperia station has investigated two reports verified to be false, Rose said but said sometimes it's difficult to confirm a call is indeed fake.
"It's tough to track false crimes because we have to investigate all reported crimes," she said. "We get lots or reports of crimes which turn out false but we still (investigate) and forward the findings to the (District Attorney's Office.)"
After that, if the DA's office determines the person made false statements, charges may be filed against the person making the report. Filing a false report is a misdemeanor and can be punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for up to one year and a fine up to $1,000.
But according to both Rose and Becker, the problem isn't just phony reports from kids trying to get out of school, they also see people embellishing legitimate reports in the hopes to get officers to their scene faster.
"Unfortunately it's common to hear from people someone has a gun in the hopes of getting a faster response but when officers respond we learn that wasn't the case," Becker said.
This is a dangerous way to get officers to respond to a call, said Becker.
"When officers get called out to a call where someone says there is a gun or weapon, the officers' mind set is different than that of another call," he said.
Rose said officers and deputies have to take each call as a potentially real crime.
"We take the caller's statements seriously and acting in good faith and respond accordingly," she said. "Unfortunately, (those making false reports don't take into account) the real emergencies that they may be taking resources from."


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While the country is riveted on the hearing on the constitutionality of ObamaCare, the Supreme Court handed down a ruling on Monday that was also significant. In an 8-1 decision, the high court ruled that a legal challenge to the State Departments refusal to state on a childs passport that he was born in Jerusalem, Israel, could proceed. The majority overturned a lower court decision that claimed Congress exceeded its authority when it passed legislation in 2002 requiring that Americans born in the city of Jerusalem be allowed to name Israel as their birthplace in official documents. While all this ruling did was to specify that the administrations decisions on such questions are not beyond the scope of judicial review, it will allow the courts to try the case, a development that supporters of Israels claim to its capital cheered.
Ironically, the lawyers for those demanding the right to name Jerusalem as part of Israel argued that forcing the State Department to follow Congress instructions was merely a matter of clarifying a personal status issue rather than making foreign policy. Thats somewhat disingenuous, as the obvious intent of the lawsuit is to force the governments hand. But though the administration is right to contend that the president has the power to make foreign policy decisions, the tangle over Jerusalem is a poor example of that principle. The question that must ultimately be decided is whether the executive has the power to directly override the law especially on a point where common sense is with the legislature.
The case concerns one Menachem Zivotofsky, the son of American citizens living in Israel who was born in Jerusalem after Congress passed a law specifically stating that the State Department should list the children born in the city as being in Israel. While President Bush signed the bill after its passage, he stated at the time that he would not enforce it, and the Obama administration has continued this practice.
The conflict within the government is clear. In both 1995 and again in 2002, Congress clearly stated that it recognized a united Jerusalem as Israels capital. However, the United States has never formally recognized Israels claim to any part of the city, keeping its embassy in Tel Aviv and maintaining a separate consulate in the city. The administration, as did its predecessors, refuses to recognize Congress power to intervene in the decision regarding the recognition of countries and territories as being strictly a matter of executive privilege. The question is whether any court will be willing to state that Congress has the ability to create such a mandate over the objection of the president.
While the Zivotofskys will now get their day in court, they still claim they are not asking the judiciary to decide a foreign policy question. But that is exactly what they are doing, because the word Israel following the word Jerusalem on a U.S. passport will be a signal to the rest of the world of American recognition of the Jewish states claim to its capital.
But while any president has the right to conduct foreign policy, the right of Congress to set parameters within which the executive may operate is not unreasonable. In his risible sole dissent, Justice Stephen Breyer claimed that allowing Congress to override the president on such a matter may cause harm, the notion that the wisdom of a diplomatic position that denies reality the fiction that Jerusalem has not always been Israels capital and that the unified city has been so for nearly 45 years should be beyond the capacity of either the legislature or the courts. But this is a poor argument that does nothing to advance Americas interests or the law.
The direct intent of Congress here is not in question. The idea that great harm to the country would be done were the law to be enforced is not proven. Were the courts to allow the Zivotofskys challenge to be upheld, it would remind the world of something it should already be well aware: the American people through their elected representatives recognize that Jerusalem is part of Israel.
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Cope's Review And Plot For "Need For Speed."
Aaron Paul (Breaking Bad) plays Tobey Marshall is a rural Mt. Kisco, New York mechanic who races muscle cars on the side in an unsanctioned street-racing circuit. His family-owned garage in on the verge of foreclosure and he reluctantly partners with the wealthy and arrogant ex-NASCAR driver Dino Brewster (Dominic Cooper) who stole his girlfriend a decade ago. But just as a major sale to car broker Julia Maddon (Imogen Poots) looks like it will save Tobey's shop, a disastrous race allows Dino to frame Tobey for a crime he didn't commit, and sends Tobey to prison while Dino pockets all the money.
A couple of years laterr, Tobey is released and set on revenge - but he knows his only chance to take down his rival Dino is to defeat him in the high-stakes race known as De Leon - the Super Bowl of underground racing hosted by the mysterious "Monarch" (played very well by Michael Keaton, though you won't recognize him)..
To get to qualify for the race in time, Tobey will have to run a high-octane, action-packed gauntlet that includes dodging pursuing cops coast-to-coast as well as dealing with with a dangerous bounty Dino has put on him to keep him out of the race.
The movie is way better than expected for a video game to movie plot. This has all the action, revenge, a minor love story and beating the odds all in one. The 3-D is usual DreamWorks high quality so it's worth the extra. I like Aaron Paul's performance a lot, he really proved he could carry a big screen film as well as he did with TV. I took two 10 year olds my daughter Cayley and her (first date? A little young I'd say) friend Drew and they both loved it. Not too violent and risqué at all for a PG-13.


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Might ride my luck out on 5.1.1 for a while while all the tweaks are updated to ios 6.
My guess is it will be a brand new tool, with @pimskeks saying ". @planetbeing nice! The GUI is also making progress :-)" if he's working on a brand new GUI, I'm 99% positive it will be a new tool altogether.
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Top Astros prospect homers twice in Corpus Christi win
By Jonathan Raymond / Special to MLB.com | June 13, 2013 9:24 PM ET
The idea of a rehab assignment with an injured player is pretty simple. Put him at a lower level for a couple games when he's healthy again, just to get one last reassurance all is well before putting him back at the appropriate level.
For the past couple of weeks, that's what the Astros have done with Jonathan Singleton, more or less. Only instead of an injury he returned from a 50-game suspension incurred for testing positive for a drug of abuse.
And over those two weeks, he's left little doubt that the time off hasn't slowed his progress.
The top Houston prospect homered twice Thursday, going 3-for-3 with three RBIs and two walks as Double-A Corpus Christi beat Frisco, 7-1.
It was his ninth game with the Hooks as he marches toward Triple-A Oklahoma City. He's hit .313/.410/.625 in his brief stint in the Texas League after batting .286/.400/.810 in six games with Class A Quad Cities when he first returned.
Astros general manager Jeff Lunhow told MLB.com on June 5 when Singleton moved from Quad Cities to Corpus Christi that Houston intended to see the first baseman move along quickly.
"At this point, the plan is he'll stay with Corpus Christi for a series or two and then he'll move up to Oklahoma City after that. We want him to get increasingly comfortable and then challenge him every step of the way," Lunhow said. "He showed us he was ready for the competition, so he's taking the next step.
"Maybe this will all end up with him in Houston this summer."
Right now, that doesn't seem like such an unreasonable trajectory. The 21-year-old posted a .284/.396/.497 line with 21 homers and 79 RBIs in 131 games for the Hooks.
Ranking him the No. 25 overall prospect in baseball this year, MLB.com's Jonathan Mayo wrote before the season, "He appeared to be nearly ready to help out in Houston, perhaps after some Triple-A time, but that will have to wait after Singleton received a 50-game suspension for a second positive test for a drug of abuse. Most believe that won't impact him on the field once he returns, assuming it doesn't become a recurring problem, and Singleton has some outstanding offensive tools."
So far, that's proved pretty much to be the case.
He admitted to MiLB.com before his first game of the year that he was a little nervous for the return, but he wound up going 2-for-2 with a home run and two RBIs in that game and hasn't stopped hitting since.
"I felt a little bit [nervous]. I tried to just relax and take a deep breath and go out there and play hard," Singleton said of his season debut. "I was pretty anxious. I actually didn't get too much sleep, but once I got to the ballpark today, I was calmed down a little bit. Once I got the uniform on, I was ready to go."
Erik Castro and Michael Burgess also delivered home runs for the Hooks.
No. 9 Astros prospect Nick Tropeano (2-4) yielded a run on five hits without any walks and three strikeouts over five innings to earn the victory. Tropeano has a 3.56 ERA in 65 2/3 innings this year. He has struck out 62 strikeouts and walked 20.
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|Home > Tutorials > Getting Started > How To Create A Struts 2 Web Application > Create Struts 2 Web Application With Artifacts In WEB-INF lib and Use Ant To Build The Application
You can download this complete example, Basic_Struts2_Ant, from Google Code - http://code.google.com/p/struts2-examples/downloads/list. Click on the link for Basic_Struts2_Ant.zip and save the file to your computer. Unzip the file and you should have a folder named Basic_Struts2_Ant. In that folder is a README.txt file with instruction on how to build and run the application.
This tutorial assumes you already know how to create a Java web application, use Ant to build the web application archive (war) file, and deploy the war file to a Servlet container such as Tomcat or Jetty.
To create a Struts 2 web application with the Struts 2 artifacts added to the the application's class path manually you will need to download the Struts 2 distribution from the Apache Struts website.
On the Struts 2 download page, click on the link for the current General Availability release. In that release's section you'll find several links. To get started with a basic Struts 2 web application you need to only download the Essential Dependencies Only zip file, which is approximately 12mb.
After downloading this zip file, unzip it. You should have a folder named the same as the current general availability release and in that folder will be a lib folder. The lib folder contains the Struts 2 jar files (e.g. struts2-core-X.X.X.X.jar, where X.X.X.X is the version) and other jar files Struts 2 requires (e.g. xwork-core.X.X.X.jar).
As we create our basic Struts 2 web application we will copy from the Struts 2 distribution lib folder just the jar files our application requires. As we add features to our application in future tutorials we will copy other jar files.
In your Java IDE create a web application project named Basic_Struts2_Ant. To follow along with this tutorial your web application should have the following folder structure:
Remember Struts 2 requires Servlet API 2.4 or higher, JSP 2.0 or higher, and Java 5 or higher. The example project, Basic_Struts2_Ant, which you can download from Google code http://code.google.com/p/struts2-examples/downloads/list was created using Eclipse 3.5 with Java 6.
Our next step is to add a simple index.jsp to this web application. Create an index.jsp under WebContent with a title of "Basic Struts 2 Application - Welcome" and in the body add an h1 heading of "Welcome to Struts 2!"
Next create an Ant build.xml file that will compile any Java classes and create the war file. The code example download, Basic_Struts2_Ant, includes an Ant build.xml.
Run the Ant target that creates the war file (in the example downloaded that is the archive target, which places the war file in the dist folder). Copy the war file into your Servlet container so that it will deploy the war file.
Start up your Servlet container and in a web browser go to http://localhost:8080/Basic_Struts2_Ant/index.jsp. You should see the following:
Now that we know we have a working Java web application, lets add the minimal required Struts 2 framework Jar files to our web application's class path. We'll copy these Jar files from the lib folder of the Struts 2 download to the WEB-INF/lib folder in our web application.
Find and copy to WEB-INF\lib these files (note X.X.X.X.jar refers to the version number):
You can see from the above that the Struts 2 core jar depends on several other artifacts. As we add additional Struts 2 features in future tutorials, we'll need to add additional Struts 2 jar files and other transitive dependencies.
To see what's happening under the hood, the example application for this tutorial uses log4j. You'll need to download the log4j jar file and copy it to WEB-INF/lib. The example application uses log4j-1.2.14.jar http://archive.apache.org/dist/logging/log4j/1.2.14/.
Setup a log4j.xml configuration in the src folder. You can copy the one from the example application, which contains the following
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?> <!DOCTYPE log4j:configuration PUBLIC "-//log4j/log4j Configuration//EN" "log4j.dtd"> <log4j:configuration xmlns:log4j="http://jakarta.apache.org/log4j/"> <appender name="STDOUT" class="org.apache.log4j.ConsoleAppender"> <layout class="org.apache.log4j.PatternLayout"> <param name="ConversionPattern" value="%d %-5p %c.%M:%L - %m%n"/> </layout> </appender> <!-- specify the logging level for loggers from other libraries --> <logger name="com.opensymphony"> <level value="DEBUG" /> </logger> <logger name="org.apache.struts2"> <level value="DEBUG" /> </logger> <!-- for all other loggers log only debug and above log messages --> <root> <priority value="INFO"/> <appender-ref ref="STDOUT" /> </root> </log4j:configuration>
Note the above log4j configuration specifies the console as the log target.
To enable the Struts 2 framework to work with your web application you need to add a Servlet filter class and filter mapping to web.xml. Below is the filter and filter-mapping nodes you should add to web.xml.
<filter> <filter-name>struts2</filter-name> <filter-class>org.apache.struts2.dispatcher.ng.filter.StrutsPrepareAndExecuteFilter</filter-class> </filter> <filter-mapping> <filter-name>struts2</filter-name> <url-pattern>/*</url-pattern> </filter-mapping>
For more information about configuring the deployment descriptor for Struts 2 see web.xml. Note the url-pattern node value is /* meaning the Struts 2 filter will be applied to all URLs for this web application.
Struts 2 can use either an XML configuration file or annotations (or both) to specify the relationship between a URL, a Java class, and a view page (such as index.jsp). For our basic Struts 2 application, we'll use a minimal xml configuration. Note the file name is struts.xml and it should be in the src folder (struts.xml must be on the web application's root class path).
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <!DOCTYPE struts PUBLIC "-//Apache Software Foundation//DTD Struts Configuration 2.0//EN" "http://struts.apache.org/dtds/struts-2.0.dtd"> <struts> <constant name="struts.devMode" value="true" /> <package name="basicstruts2" extends="struts-default"> <action name="index"> <result>/index.jsp</result> </action> </package> </struts>
This minimal Struts 2 configuration file tells the framework that if the URL ends in index.action to redirect the browser to index.jsp.
For more information about the struts.xml configuration file see XML.
With all of the above in place run the Ant target that creates the war file (in the example download that target is archive). Remove the previously created war file and exploded web application folder from your Servlet container's webapps folder. Copy to your Servlet container's webapps folder the new war you just created.
Start up the Servlet container. View the console where you should see numerous debug messages that tell you the Struts 2 framework is being included in the Basic_Struts2_Ant web application.
Open a web browser and go to http://localhost:8080/Basic_Struts2_Ant/index.action (note that's index.action not index.jsp at the end of the URL). You should see the same web page as when going to http://localhost:8080/Basic_Struts2_Ant/index.jsp. View the log messages written to the console and you should find several that discuss index.action and index.jsp:
com.opensymphony.xwork2.DefaultActionProxy.debug:57 - Creating an DefaultActionProxy for namespace / and action name index ... org.apache.struts2.dispatcher.ServletDispatcherResult.debug:57 - Forwarding to location /index.jsp
Note that the xwork2 artifact is one of the Jar files we copied over to WEB-INF lib and is used heavily by the Struts 2 framework.
The Struts 2 user mailing list is an excellent place to get help. If you are having a problem getting this Basic Struts 2 application to work search the Struts 2 mailing list. If you don't find an answer to your problem, post a question on the mailing list.
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- 1 (8 oz) package of full fat cream cheese, room temperature
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- toppings - pepperoni, ham, sausage, mushrooms, peppers
- Garlic powder
Preheat oven to 350.
Lightly spay a 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray. With a handheld mixer, mix cream cheese, eggs, pepper, garlic powder and parmesan cheese until combined. Spread into baking dish. Bake for 12-15 minutes, our until golden brown. Allow crust to cool for 10 minutes.
Spread pizza sauce on crust. Top with cheese and toppings. Sprinkle pizza with garlic powder. Bake 8-10 minutes, until cheese is melted.


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USB Wireless NIC's work perfect via VMWare.
I remember that running the VMWare edition BT3 would not allow proper use of any of the WiFi tools due to the fact that VMWare bridges the connection instead of trying to emulate hardware control over to the running virtual machine, thus gaining internet access from the wireless card but not gaining finer controls of the card (packet injection, etc.)..
Is this still the case? I tried searching to no real good answers.
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USB Wireless NIC's work perfect via VMWare.
Im having an issue with my alfa usb device only after upgrading vmware from 6.0 to 6.5. The device will disappear from vista's device manager and then show in backtrack in managed mode so it looks like backtrack has full control. But if i try to put it into monitor mode or scan for access points, it just hangs until I unplug the device after 5 minutes of waiting. If i try to bring up lan manager too it just hangs at initializing and then crashes.
I'll install ndiswrapper and see if i can do anything with that.
I assume that this is because bridging is more-or-less forwarding TCP/IP info from the windows controlled NIC instead of having the VM'd OS have fine controls of the NIC itself, thus every TCP/IP connection is emulated towards the VM OS to look as if its just a run of the mill , connected, TCPIP connection?
Be sensitive in choosing where you ask your question. You are likely to be ignored, or written off as a loser, if you:
* post your question to a forum where it's off topic
* post a very elementary question to a forum where advanced technical questions are expected, or vice-versa
* cross-post to too many different newsgroups
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In a normal Linux installation, the Linux kernel would be responsible for taking a piece of hardware, reading preset driver parameters in accordance to the detected hardware, and using and applying the options that are available with that set of hardware by itself.
In a Virtual Machine instance of Linux, the host machine is responsible for driving the hardware that the Virtual Machine Linux is going to be using. To make this easier on everyone for compatibilities sake, it seems as if VMWare lets the host machine take full responsibility of this and, for lack of a better way to explain my thinking process, shares generalized benefits of the hardware. An example . VMWare Linux CANNOT DIRECTLY CONTROL wireless network interfaces, HOWEVER, a Wireless Network Interface CAN be used to connect VMWare Linux to the internet via internet sharing made possible with bridging.
Is this thought process correct? I'm unsure, but from what I am gathering with my experience and others, that's about the gist of it.
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'The last two overtime games have ended in Boston's favor, but it hasn't always been that fortunate this season. Yesterday, the Bruins tied a league record with their 28th trip to the extra period and now have a 7-7-14 season mark in overtime. That's a lot of extra hockey to play in an 82-game season.'
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