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With dogged persistence and an unwillingness to entertain defeat, Bruce Beutler discovered a receptor that powers the innate immune response to infections—and earned his share of a Nobel Prize.
Some of these insidious viruses expertly subvert the host immune system, allowing their unhindered proliferation.
A neurodegenerative disease researcher found guilty of fabricating results in funding applications has written an open letter of apology and clarification.
Scientists use virus-free gene therapy on patient-derived stem cells to repair spinal muscular atrophy in mice.
Researchers and biotech companies are bringing a universal flu vaccine closer to reality.
Carl Woese, the discoverer of the third domain of life, has passed away at age 84.
There's a lot more than dirt to the soil in which plants grow.
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QU Art Professor Wins Two Awards at Illinois State Fair
Robert Mejer, distinguished professor of art at Quincy University, received top honors at the 2012 Illinois State Fair Professional Art Exhibition. Mejer's "Variant: Vivace B" took first place in the watercolor category, and his "Papier Colle Monotype" received the second place award in the drawings and graphics category.
Mejer's work, along with the other winning selections, are on display from August 10-19, at the Artisan's Building in the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, Illinois

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Enjoy the current installment of "weekend reading for financial planners" - this week's "Practice Management" edition starts off with a nice Journal of Financial Planning Focus article by marketing consultant Stephen Wershing about how to refine your referral process to improve growth, a great list of tools for digital age marketing from technology consultant Bill Winterberg, and a good reminder that digital age marketing strategies should focus not just on building social media followers but ultimately converting them into clients. From there, we look at an interesting article about the rise of "wealth databases" that advisors can engage to find affluent prospective clients, a profile of some firms that are aiming to serve younger clients not just with different services but an entirely different office atmosphere, and a review from Bill Winterberg about the Fox Financial Planning Network and the resources it provides to help firms with workflow efficiency.
We also look at a few articles highlighting some of the difficult challenges that advisors face, including two warnings from both Mark Tibergien and Angie Herbers that the advisor marketplace is becoming more challenging and competitive and that advisors and the vendors who serve them must step up to compete, a discussion from Pinnacle Advisor Solutions highlighting the emerging number of outsourcing providers that are trying to help advisors get past the growth wall, and a look at how some advisors are joining close-knit study groups where they "open the kimono" and share everything in an intimate group setting to get feedback about how to improve their businesses and professional lives.
We wrap up with two interesting articles: the first suggests that while financial planning is slowly moving beyond just focusing on the numbers to look at client personal issues, we're still a long way from truly integrating behavioral finance and a more holistic look at well-being; and another that shows how storytelling may be a more effective way to activate our brains, which is relevant for everything from marketing your services to prospects to helping persuade clients to change their behaviors and implement your recommendations. Enjoy the reading!


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Professor and Louise McMahon Ahearn Chair James Lubben talks about his love of flowers and how cultivation and nurturing translates to his teaching and relationships with his students. more »
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Garage Blues From Connecticut
CD (Item 611878) Breakaway (Germany), 1969 — Condition: New Copy
They're not lying about the Garage Blues here – as the record has a very raw, earthy feel – not really blues, but the same sort of offbeat, tripped-out take on the genre's influence that was coming out of the East Village in the late 60s! There's plenty of vamping in the rhythms, but the guitar is often a lot more complicated, laidback, and at times, there's definitely a Velvet Underground influence – particularly in the Loaded years, given the low drone on the vocals. Titles include "Think Twice", "Sun Going Down", "Good Morning Little Schoolgirl", "Can't Keep From Cryin", "One More Mile", and a cover of "Get Out Of My Life Woman". © 1996-2013, Dusty Groove, Inc. |
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A friend called a few weeks ago and posed the following question: "Who do you plan to support in the November Presidential election?" At that moment, several candidates remained in the race for the Republican nomination, but I planned to back Rick Santorum. "But what if he doesn't win the nomination? Can you throw your support behind the current President?" Without hesitating, I answered, "No. Anyone, but President Obama."
Now that Mitt Romney appears headed to accept the GOP nod, I plan to cast my ballot for him this Fall. Honestly, I wish the former Pennsylvania Senator prepared to battle the current administration. Better yet, Mike Huckabee. Nonetheless, I'll check the box by Romney in November. Sadly, at times it seems I'm not voting for an individual as much as I'm voting against someone else.
So, why do I refuse to consider the notion of voting for an Obama second term? I find the answer simple. President Obama supports abortion on demand and announced his support for same sex marriage, two abominations in the eyes of God. Probably some believe these two social issues cover over my real reason, an ongoing battle with racism. Nothing's further from the truth. In fact, the world teems with people of multiple color but of only one race. The human race. No, the issue of race does nothing to color my perception of the candidate. However, social issues trump every other consideration in my book. I find that matters of morality supersede job creation and the economy, for "Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord."
Christians and the Voting Booth
In a nutshell, here's why I cannot vote for Barack Obama. I hate the radical departure from holiness that our Country continues to take, all while people stand by and cheer our "progress." God hates homosexuality ( not the homosexual) and yet many in our Country embrace homosexual marriage. Is God pleased? Ask Sodom and Gomorrah…
We kill over 1 million babies per year in the womb…one million! Are Christians supposed to remain silent about this tragic court approved holocaust? Is God pleased if we remain silent? Is God pro-choice?
I do not hate the President, nor anyone else for that matter. However, I hate policies and "progress" that push us ever closer to the precipice of the judging hand of God.
I also question how a Christian can with good conscience vote for leaders who espouse values contrary to the Word of God. If we vote for leaders who support abortion on demand, then we essentially hold the surgical knife that strips life from the womb. If we vote for leaders who support and champion gay marriage, we in effect officiate at their ceremonies. God holds us accountable for what we do behind the voting booth curtain.
Are Conservatives/Republicans perfect…no way. Unfortunately, I think we find ourselves at every voting cycle casting ballots for the lesser of two evils…I don't believe that Jesus would ever cast a ballot for a candidate who supports either abortion or homosexual marriage. This post might seem a bit "preachy" but Conservative Christians have been quiet for too long.
Though this falls under the category of opinion, I know one thing for certain. It's NOT the economy, stupid.
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CitySquash demands a lot of our students academically. Our goal is to instill in our students a love of learning and help them get – or stay – on track to attend college. The focus is primarily homework help, reading and writing. Team members participate in Book Club, have vocabulary quizzes and regular writing assignments.
Academic staff members check in with teachers and parents regarding our students' academic progress. CitySquash receives our students' report cards each quarter and has a carrots and sticks system that rewards students for high grades and punishes those with low grades. In the summer, nearly every team member is enrolled in an academic course, either at CitySquash or with a partner organization.
Our third, fourth and fifth grade students meet twice a week in the CitySquash Learning Center for Book Club to read and discuss a book, build reading and writing skills, and learn new vocabulary. On the weekends, fourth and fifth graders spend at least forty-five minutes of focused study time working on homework with a tutor.
Our middle school students attend at least 3 academic sessions per week. Homework help sessions consist of an hour of focused study time working on homework with volunteer tutors and are combined with an hour or more of squash practice. Sixth, seventh, and eighth graders meet once or twice weekly in the Learning Center for Book Club, an hour and a half session in which they read and discuss a book in addition to building writing, math, and vocabulary skills.
Our high school students attend two academic sessions a week at which they spend an hour and a half of focused study time working on homework with a tutor. Ninth and tenth graders have their own hour and a half enrichment session devoted to College Prep, vocabulary, math, and seminar style readings. Eleventh and twelfth graders also have a weekly SAT prep session, and twelfth graders attend an additional college prep session to work on applications.
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Dogs get a whiff of basic tracking techniques
Local dogs learned to use their noses during a tracking workshop sponsored by the Nicola Valley Kennel Club on April 14.
Nearly seven people and their dogs attended the seminar where dog breeder and Canadian Kennel Club (CKC) tracking judge Emilie Woodruff taught the basics of training dogs to follow a scent to locate objects.
"Emilie is a well-established dog breeder from Kamloops and a big name in tracking for all of B.C.," said Yvonne Lord, president of the NVKC. "She shared her expertise with us and it was amazing to me how quickly some of the dogs were picking it up."
After briefly discussing flagging equipment and proper dog harnesses and leads, Woodruff trained the dogs to track a glove and praised them when they followed their noses.
Lord said the workshop was a starting point, and several of the participants are planning to practise with their dogs, and might consider competing in the future.
While many owners train their dogs to compete in tracking competitions, police use the techniques for specific purposes like tracking suspects, drugs or explosives.
"Many people who train their dogs for tracking often register with the local search and rescue," said Lord. "Huge numbers of children or hikers have been saved by tracking."
The NVKC has operated in the area for over 25 years, said Lord who joined the club when she moved here the first time in 1989. Between coming and going, she estimates being involved for 15 years.
"We're trying to flush out of the woodwork people who want to do things with their dogs," she said. "We've got a lot of enthusiasm."
Besides workshops like the tracking seminar or a Rally Obedience seminar that the club held last month, members meet once a month. The club also hosts an annual dog show in June, which has been the largest dog show in British Columbia.
Lord said she wants people to know that times are changing with regards pure-bred dogs regulations.
"The Canadian Kennel Club started being about pure-bred dogs," she said.
"Now, if you have a dog that even vaguely looks like a pure-bred, you can get an event performance number, which allows you to compete in classified events."
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I just watched your show containing a segment about Handbrake. I am left somewhat confused. The version you showed was 0.9.4 and the web page shown about Handbrake was dated Nov 2009. I went to the Handbrake site and version 0.9.5 is out and the site is dated Feb 2011. Rather old material being shown in your show.
Next it was stated that any DVD could be ripped into another format by using Handbrake. This is where I am really confused. The Handbrake site specifically states "removal of copy protection is not supported". Is not the term ripping usually used in regard to copying protected DVDs (or CDs), usually for backup of ones movies they have bought? If not then perhaps some clarification might be in order? Other than the above two concerns of this one show I find your shows fascinating and have it programmed to automatically record in my Tivo. Keep up the good work. PS. Your show could be longer to allow expansion of the topics or to add more. Regards Terry |
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Brectos speak at Kiwanis meeting
Don Caine introduced Lts. Mitch and Teresa Brecto from the Salvation Army at last week's Kiwanis meeting. The Brectos have been in Jamestown since June 2010. They have been in the Salvation Army for 11 years. They have five children, two of whom are still at home.


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Will be called 'The Internet Association'.
The Internet Association will launch next September and will operate out of Washington, handling political and regulatory issues.
That's right, Google, Amazon, Facebook and eBay have all teamed up to form the Internet Association, a powerful lobbying group that describes itself as "the unified voice of the Internet economy, representing the interests of America's leading Internet companies and their global community of users."
Beckerman added: "...the Internet's decentralized and open model is what has enabled its unprecedented growth and innovation. We must guard against misguided attempts to handcuff this incredible source of job creation, freedom and creativity."The group would "educate" lawmakers about the internet, said new president Michael Beckerman.
Mr Beckerman is a former adviser to the chairman of the House of Representatives Energy And Commerce Committee.
"We want to educate [lawmakers] about the impact of the internet in their congressional districts," he said.
The full list of companies joining the group and the issues they would focus on would be announced in September, he added.
The issues these net firms will face include privacy legislation, online sales tax reforms, cybersecurity and proposed anti-piracy and copyright laws.
So, let's hope this puts an end to the recent SOPA, ACTA and all the other nonsense proposed bills that have showed up this year, once and for all!
NEWS SOURCE #1: Technology #18996319 (via) BBC News
NEWS SOURCE #2: Google Facebook Amazon eBay form new Washington lobbying group (via) WashingtonPost
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News, comments, resources, and more for nonprofits.
Your leadership team – even if only two people – forms the core of your organization. Everyone and everything take their cues from this group. So, it is vital that this team be solid and completely transparent.In his book, The Advantage, Patrick Lencioni outlines four disciplines leading to organizational health: build a cohesive team, create clarity, overcommunicate clarity and reinforce clarity. He suggests that the two bedrock principles of building a cohesive team are developing trust and managing conflict.If you're like me, you are vigorously nodding your head. A leader's failure to execute most often centers on his/her failure to build trust in the first place. Without trust, debates on critical issues disintegrate to manipulation and even winning at all costs.Our ONEplace Leadership Series addresses these issues in the upcoming Take the Lead: Influence workshop (Feb 13). I encourage you to participate or, if unavailable, let me know your top leadership challenges. We'll find resources and events to address your most pressing needs.Best,Thom
Over the past two weeks, one lesson has presented itself to me in a variety of forms – the importance of clarity over and above certainty.Without going into all the gory details, suffice it to say that processes have stalled waiting for every last fact to be gathered, people have adorned their arguments with extraneous and jargonistic detail to prove the absolute rightness of their point of view, and meetings have been endlessly prolonged while meaningless minutia was debated. It's exhausting!In his book, The Five Temptations of a CEO, Patrick Lencioni names "choosing certainty over clarity" as temptation number three. While he affirms the importance of working with good information, he argues that many of us (CEO or not) take pride in our analytical skills and keen insights. Consequently, we spend too much time honing even-more-finely-detailed analyses into conclusions that get a nod but don't move our organizations forward. Further, the higher impact issues before the group are left to the final few minutes of an already-too-long meeting.Clarity, in contrast, means that you take a stand, and people understand the argument being made. They know points on which they agree and, perhaps more important, points on which they disagree. To speak clearly, however, requires us to set aside our fear of being wrong (or, at least, not-completely-right) and willingly invite others to challenge and improve our arguments.Also, clarity makes accountability possible. Clarity of mission and purpose as well as clarity on individual roles and responsibilities means everyone knows why we exist, where we're headed and who's doing what. Everyone knows what's expected and each person participates in keeping the organization on track.In the study, Fearless Journeys, the researchers describe how several orchestras took on innovative ideas to invigorate their organizations. In the closing, the writer observed that what made all the difference was NOT the choice each made, but the fact that they dared to choose. Any decision is better than no decision.Best,Thom
Recently, I heard Mario Morino of Venture Philanthropy Partners speak of the "…acute shortage of the kind of leaders that high-performing nonprofit and public agencies require." This comment tracks with what I've heard from business and nonprofit leaders for years: leaders are in short supply. Mario also says, "Bluntly put, the number-one limiter on our ability to create meaningful, lasting change in our social and public sectors is an acute shortage of the 'right people on the bus.'" The "right people" he refers to are leaders, i.e., "people with a professional, personal, and passionate commitment to solving a problem about which they possess a commanding and deep understanding." To be truly effective, organizations need leaders not only in the top jobs but throughout the organization. ONEplace@kpl has doubled its commitment to bring you leadership training. Our ONEplace Nonprofit Leadership Academy 2013 will begin in January and address every area involved with running a nonprofit. We also are looking to the character of a leader and offering an occasional series called, Take the Lead. The first session is November 27 and explores the importance of focused attention – committing to it, practicing it, and maintaining it. Consider these opportunities as well as resources found on our Leadership ONEpage to help you develop your leadership skills. Best, Thom
It's easy for those of us in nonprofits to get so engaged in running our programs and organizations that we forget to tell the general public. We communicate with those close to us, but the wider community may not even know we exist. Let's change that! Like most important endeavors, marketing and communications needs a plan, clear task assignments, and effective execution. In the weeks ahead, ONEplace offers help to jump start your efforts. First, the Marketing & Communication Roundtable restarts on the third Tuesday of every month beginning September 18 at 11:30 a.m. Like all our roundtables, these are lunch and learn discussions with colleagues where you reflect on your efforts, articulate your successes and issues, and learn from each other's experiences. Second, ONEplace hosts four events targeted to your communications needs: "Facebook for Nonprofits" on October 10, "Measuring your Nonprofit Success" on October 17, "Managing your Editorial Calendar" on October 18, and "Three Stories Every Nonprofit Should Tell" on October 24. Visit our website for details and registration. These events are free of charge. Make October the month you nail down your marketing and communications strategy. ONEplace can help via the resources above and providing direct assistance with your specific needs. Call me (269) 553-7899 or email email@example.com to find out more. Best, Thom
I love mankind…it's people I can't stand
Charles Schultz bestowed those words on Linus Van Pelt in November 1959, and supervisors far and wide continue to quote him. Why? Because, like a siren's call…
Beautifully constructed and multi-colored, the geometric artifices of management process leap from the page into our unfiltered imagination, and we bask in the glow of a well-ordered workplace. Suddenly, our idyllic vision explodes! "Real people" have entered the picture and our so-called process is mangled and shredded to bits. Men and women – full of their own "thoughts" and "opinions" – actually care and act upon their unsolicited thoughts and opinions. What's a manger to do!?!
I trust that your supervisory task is not that bad. Even so, our clean, well-ordered supervisory systems get various degrees of messy once applied to real life. That's why ONEplace@kpl is bringing back Paul Knudstrup's Nonprofit Supervision and Management Series.
Based on his book, The 8 Essential Skills for Managers and Supervisors, this five-session series explores key issues and strategies in supervision and management:
• What do managers really do?• What's different about managing a nonprofit?• How good communication helps create healthy relationships and a strong work environment• Focusing on achieving the results needed by your organization• Empowering your staff• Taking responsibility for your ongoing growth and development• And much more
While each session is independent, they build upon each other, so committing to the entire course will bring the greatest benefit. As an incentive, those who attend all five sessions receive a free copy of Paul's book.
The sessions run Monday mornings Sep 10, 17, 24, Oct 1 and 15 (more info). Space is limited for this popular course, so sign up early.
Are you squeezing every last cent out of every dollar, every year…and still running a deficit? Are you expanding your mission to chase after one more grant? Do your communications often (too often) say, "please save us, we're worth it?" If so, it's time to admit that your organization's business model is unsustainable. It's not time to redouble efforts. It's time for a turnaround. Turnarounds are not miracles. They result from good planning and determined implementation, and they require an unwavering focus on strong leadership, disciplined management, aggressive marketing, and right-sized fundraising. Strong leadership delivers • A single, unified vision • A positive, forward-looking face to outside world • Courageous decision-making Disciplined management delivers • Obsessive focus on the mission • A feasible plan toward sustainability • Short-term needs handled with long-term perspective Institutional marketing delivers • A clear, mission-focused message that's descriptive and inspiring • One solid PR hit every quarter (monthly for larger orgs) • One spokesperson who controls the media message Right-sized fundraising delivers • Gifts that make sense given your organization's budget and profile • Grants that support the current mission (vs. create new lines of programming) • Increased revenue Again, turnarounds are not miracles. They result from good planning and determined implementation. Further, they take place with energy and speed – no more than three years. ONEplace@kpl can assist with your turnaround. Email or call today (269-553-7899). Best, Thom Much of the above is drawn from Michael Kaiser's excellent book, The Art of the Turnaround. He sets forth ten rules that are clear and practical, and he tells several stories of how he applied those rules to turn around various struggling organizations.
Our ONEplace Nonprofit Collection has this great little book: The Five Most Important Questions You Will Ever Ask About Your Organization, by Peter Drucker and others. It's a quick read that makes a lasting impression. Questions two & three grabbed me: Who is our customer? and What does the customer value? Specific, well-supported answers to these questions could turn your organization around.Nonprofits have many customers. The authors distinguished between our primary customers (the persons who lives are changed through our work) and our supporting customers (volunteers, members, partners, funders, employees, and others who must be satisfied). Our business is not to casually please everyone but to deeply please our target customers. So, the first job is to clearly define our target customers in great detail. This definition affects everything.
Next, ask What does the customer value? This may be the most important – but least often asked – question. The authors suggest beginning with your assumptions of what you believe your customers value. Next, gather customer input and then compare your assumptions with what the customers actually are saying, find the differences, and go on to assess your results. Do this for both primary and supporting customers.It takes time and hard work, but it's worth it. The reward comes in a greater focus on your mission, money-saving operational efficiencies, and greater value delivered to all of your customers.Best,ThomPeter Drucker's legacy of leadership development merged with the Frances Hesselbein Leadership Institute. Their mission is to strengthen and inspire the leadership of the social sector. Online at HesselbeinInstitute.org.
It is my honor and pleasure to greet you from my new post as director of ONEplace@kpl.
As I begin my tenure, allow me to add my voice to the many that showered gratitude on Bobbe Luce over the past few weeks. Under her leadership, ONEplace@kpl became an indispensible asset to many who serve nonprofits. Supported by a network of consultants, trainers, and others, Bobbe developed an effective mix of classes, webinars, roundtables and other resources that continue to equip nonprofit staff and boards to flourish. So, once again, "Thank you, Bobbe!"
I've spent my entire 15 years in Kalamazoo working for nonprofits, most recently with the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra. I look forward to working with you in this new capacity. In my spare time, I enjoy reading nonprofit leadership & management books. One of my favorite authors is Jim Collins. His newest release, Great by Choice, addresses the question: why do some companies thrive in uncertainty, even chaos, and others do not?
Using a comparison study method as he did in Good to Great, Collins demonstrates the value of strong values, consistently applied and the importance of a long-term approach to mission-driven work. As he nears the close of the book, he reiterates one of the main lessons from his previous work: "Greatness is not a function of circumstance. Greatness is largely a matter of conscious choice and discipline."What conscious choice has your organization made – what is its mission? Do you know it? Does everyone on the staff and board know it? Is it engraved on their hearts?To succeed in times such as these – indeed, at any time – clarity of mission is the first imperative. Best,ThomJim Collins provides a Good to Great Diagnostic Tool that you may use to assess where your organization is on its journey to being great. When there are differences between businesses and nonprofit (social sector) organizations, he points these out. Find the tool at http://www.jimcollins.com/tools/diagnostic-tool.pdf


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Fomer All-Star and co-World Series MVP, Curt Schilling, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Sportbox, a sportsmarketing and advisory firm and long standing licensee of Major League Baseball.
Schilling, who resides in Medfield, MA, becomes part of the 6-member board of the Boston-based company, which initially secured a license in 2003 to produce an enhanced in-ballpark experience with a line of team-branded radios that provides fans with the home club's live radio broadcasts.
Sportbox has also been granted a license for MLB-branded consumer electronics and a large assortment of tools, the details of which are being announced in the near future.
"We're honored to welcome Curt to our Board, and pleased that he accepted our outreach," said company president Bill Frabizio. "Throughout a 20-year career in Major League Baseball, and still today, Curt's name and reputation is synonymous with hard work, pride and dedication to his profession with unparalleled toughness.
"Since my retirement, I have had many business opportunities to consider. Bill's presentation of Sportbox's plans, along with his determination to set the bar high for his growing company, made this feel right for me," noted Schilling. "Their newest license fits perfectly into my own interests, and I hope I can add good counsel to the company."
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At tonight's Twins-Angels game in Anaheim, each fan was given a red complimentary Hideki Matsui Blankie, or as many of you call it, a snuggie. The plan was for every fan at the ballpark to wear the fleece goodness for five consecutive minutes thus setting Guinness Book of World Record for the "largest gathering of people wearing fleece blankets."
Well, the record was broken tonight as a near sellout crowd broke the former record of 17,758 set by the Cleveland Cavaliers on March 5, 2010. Announced attendance for the game was 43,510.
Maybe there's an upside to all the broken bats in Major League Baseball, after all.
The Minnesota Twins and Minnesota State Parks and Trails today announced a new partnership called "Break a Bat, Plant a Tree."
According to the Twins, "Every time a Minnesota Twins pitcher breaks the bat of an opposing player during the 2010 season, Minnesota State Parks and Trails will plant 100 trees in one of the 73 Minnesota state parks and recreation areas or along one of the 21 Minnesota state trails."
The Twins claim that on average, a team breaks one bat every game. That would result in 16,200 new trees planted on Minnesota state parks and trails as a result of Break a Bat, Plant a Tree.
"Minnesota state parks and trails are a treasure for residents of Twins Territory. This program is a unique chance for the Twins to reaffirm our commitment to environmental stewardship and help ensure our Minnesota state parks and trails remain healthy and vibrant. We're thrilled to partner with Minnesota State Parks and Trails to repopulate our forests each time a Twins pitcher 'saws off' an opponent's bat," said Minnesota Twins Vice President of Marketing Patrick Klinger.
Arguably, there may have been nothing cooler in fashion out of the '80s than Vans shoes. The checkboard skate shoe was something that, if you didn't skate, you had to have after seeing Fast Times at Ridgemont High (who can forget Spicoli hitting his head with them while on the phone?)
Now Vans has teamed with Majestic Athletic and Major League Baseball Properties to bring the classic shoe styles to Americas National Pastime.
Available only at select Vault by Vans retailers, the Vans Opening Day Collection, is an extremely limited edition offering consisting of:
Only one dozen pairs of each version will be available. The 15-team collection debuts Saturday, April 3 with the Boston Red Sox version. The other 14 versions will become available on the day of each Clubs home opener.
(see images below of selected styles)
"When creating Vault by Vans releases, it's always our goal to bring truly unique product to market," said Vans Product Director Steve Mills. "With the high-quality workmanship and exclusive nature of the Vault by Vans Opening Day Collection, we're sure to create excitement around Vans, Majestic Athletic and the start of the Major League Baseballseason."
"From the Yankee pinstripes to Padre camouflage, Vans and Majestic have created unique once-in-a-lifetime collectors items", said Jim Pisani, President, Majestic Athletic.
With Opening Day right around the corner, Major League Baseball knows its fans are enthusiastically seeking new and unique ways to support their favorite team, said Howard Smith, SVP of Licensing, Major League Baseball. "Together with Vault by Vans and Majestic, we are offering fans an exclusive way to tout their team spirit just in time for their favorite teams first pitch of the season."
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Source: Majestic Athletic
Expanding on the brand reach of the Twins through their new stadium set to open this season, Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) today announced it is now the Official Airline of the Minnesota Twins.
As part of the multi-year, multi-million dollar partnership, Delta will sponsor the Delta SKY360 Legends Club, a club-level space where the airline will offer fans an opportunity to sample the world-class Delta brand and customer experience. The area encompasses the 16 sections of the Club Level and its elevated position allows for some of the best views of the new Target Field, where the Twins will host their first regular season home game April 12 in front of an expected capacity crowd of approximately 40,000.
A unique feature of the Delta SKY360 Legends Club will be a Concierge Desk staffed by many of Delta's finest frontline employees. The agents, outfitted in Delta's signature "red coats", will partner with a Twins Guest Service Representative at approximately 40 home games throughout the season to answer questions as well as provide outstanding customer service.
"As the Official Airline of the Twins, this new ballpark offers us a unique opportunity to take our relationship with the team and its loyal fans to a new level," said Bill Lentsch, Delta's senior vice president – Minnesota Operations. "We are excited to bring the distinctive Delta brand and experience to life for baseball fans visiting the new Delta SKY360 Legends Club. This latest commitment to the Twins, an organization that is an integral part of Minneapolis/St. Paul, is yet another way we're reinforcing our commitment to the community."
"Our longstanding relationship with Northwest Airlines is one we are very proud of," said Dave St. Peter, president of the Minnesota Twins. "As we move into our new home at Target Field, we welcome our friends and partners at Delta Air Lines to their new home in Minneapolis/St. Paul, and look forward to many more years of success as the home teams."
Delta also has a luxury suite section within new Yankee Stadium as part of Delta being the Official Airline of the Yankees. The Delta Sky360 Suite includea a permanent scoreboard advertisement in left field; home plate and baseline rotational signage; HD centerfield scoreboard and Terrace Level LED branding; and print advertisements in Yankees publications.
President of the United States Barack Obama will throw the ceremonial first pitch at Nationals Park in Washington D.C. prior to the 2010 season opener between the Washington Nationals and the defending National League Champion Philadelphia Phillies on Monday, April 5 at 1:05 p.m.
"Opening Day of the baseball season is a special event for our country and its importance has been reinforced by the 100-year history of Presidential participation," said Baseball Commissioner Allan H. (Bud) Selig, who will be in attendance for the historic First Pitch. "I am proud that President Obama will continue the long Presidential tradition of throwing out the first pitch of Opening Day in Washington D.C. "
Obama's appearance will mark the 100th anniversary of the first time a U.S. President threw an Opening Day first pitch and the 48th time a President has done so in Washington , D.C. On April 14, 1910, William Howard Taft began the tradition before the Washington Senators went on to defeat the Philadelphia Athletics 3-0 behind a one-hit, complete game shutout by Hall of Fame pitcher Walter Johnson.
Therefore it's only fitting that 100 years later, Washington once again faces their neighbors to the north in a highly-anticipated Opening Day showdown. This year, the Nationals made various changes during the offseason, adding plenty of new faces to the roster including Catcher Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez, Pitchers Brian Bruney, Matt Capps and Jason Marquis, and Second Baseman Adam Kennedy. These and other new additions will join Nationals veterans Adam Dunn, Ryan Zimmerman and John Lannan, who will take the mound against Philadelphia Phillies Pitcher Roy Halladay following pregame ceremonies that begin at 12:30 p.m.
"Across the country, Opening Day is a celebration of the return of hometown baseball and the glorious days of Spring," said Nationals Managing Principal Owner Theodore N. Lerner. "It's a time of renewed hope and optimism for fans everywhere. The Lerner and Nationals family are honored that President Obama will mark that moment with us at the home of the national pastime in the nation's capital."
Although individual tickets are no longer available, the club is offering 400 seats in sections 401 and 402 for only $5 starting at 10:00am on game day at Nationals Park Main Box Office. Due to enhanced security and an anticipated sold out crowd, fans are encouraged to arrive early and enjoy pregame festivities which include live music and kid's activities.
Source: Washington Nationals, Major League Baseball
All manner of the Mouse and MLB licensed products will be coming your way soon as Major League Baseball and the Disney Co. have reached a cross-licensing deal that will put see marks from each on products. What do we mean? Imagine a possible Mets jersey with Mickey Mouse on it. Or, a possible Donald Duck decorative item where he's wearing a Yankees cap. As reported by Terry Lofton of the SportsBusiness Journal, the deal is a big win for MLB that has pursued for a decade:
The licensing program will include caps, apparel, novelties and possibly children's footwear. While some limited product combining Mickey Mouse and other classic Disney cartoon characters with MLB logos could be at retail as soon as next month, the program will officially launch at retail in and around the July 13 All-Star Game being held in Disney's hometown of Anaheim.
Another part of the agreement will see Mickey Mouse/MLB statues placed throughout Anaheim during All-Star Week, similar to the Gateway Arch models scattered around St. Louis last July and the Statue of Liberty/MLB-logoed replicas around New York City during the 2008 All-Star Game. About 67,000 10-inch-tall replicas of those MLB Statues of Liberty were sold. Given the power of Mickey Mouse and other venerable Disney cartoon characters at retail, MLB hopes that 100,000 of those replica statues will be purchased this year.
Lofton adds that MLB's biggest licensees are already on-board with the cross-licensing deal, including "on-field cap rights holder New Era, as well as VF, whose Majestic Athletic brand holds exclusive MLB uniform rights. Also in the mix is New Era's 5th & Ocean apparel brand, along with novelty/accessory licensee Team Beans/Forever Collectibles, which will make the Mickey Mouse/MLB statues. There will also be cross-licensed pins and plush."
The timing of the deal makes sense with the All-Star Game being played at Angels Stadium in Anaheim, just down the street from Disneyland.
The Milwaukee Brewers along with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation have announced that beginning today, two versions of Wisconsin license plates featuring the Brewers logos will be made available for Wisconsin drivers. It is the first time that specialty plates in Wisconsin will feature the Milwaukee Brewers logo.
The plate options include Brewers "M" or the Brewers "Ball-and-Glove" logo.
Fans will also have the option of personalizing their plates.
"In recent years, we have had numerous inquiries from fans about creating a Brewers-themed license plate, and we're pleased to be able to make this a reality," said Brewers Executive Vice President – Business Operations Rick Schlesinger. "We want to thank the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for its work and interest in creating this opportunity."
The Brewers plate fees include an issuance fee of $15, plus an annual $25 contribution that may be tax-deductible, in addition to the regular registration fee. WisDOT will collect implementation costs for the new plates from the initial $25 donations. Thereafter, the Southeast Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District, which oversees Miller Park on behalf of the taxpayers of the five counties comprising the district, will receive the extra $25, less a 2% licensing fee to Major League Baseball. All proceeds received by the District will be fully and solely dedicated to the retirement of the Miller Park stadium construction debt.
The personalized Brewers plate is available for the annual $15 personalization fee, annual $25 donation, and the normal registration cost.
Information is available online beginning today at www.dot.wisconsin.gov/drivers/vehicles/personal/special/index.htm. Applications for Brewers plates, including personalized plates, will be accepted by mail or in person at Wisconsin DOT Offices that provide registration services throughout the state. Customers may check online to see what services are available near them: www.dot.wisconsin.gov/about/locate/dmv/scmap.htm#city
Additionally, fans who bring in their new Brewers license plates to the Brewers Team Store by Majestic during the month of April will receive 10% off their order. This offer is valid only on days when the Brewers are not playing a home game.
Source: Milwaukee Brewers
The 2010 season marks the 45th Anniversary of the Houston franchise being renamed the Houston Astros. To commemorate the occasion, on Saturday, April 10, both the Astros and visiting Phillies will wear 1965 uniforms similar to the ones worn during the first regular-season game Houston played as the Astros on April 12, 1965 in the Astrodome vs. Philadelphia.
The Astros uniforms will feature the original shooting star jersey top and navy blue cap with orange star. A 1965 replica Astros jersey, sponsored by AT&T, will be given away to the first 10,000 fans in attendance.
The day will also include ballpark entertainment features from the 1965 season and a special pregame ceremony featuring several members of the original 1965 Astros team, including Bob Aspromonte, Ronald G. Brand, Danny Coombs, Larry Dierker, Mike White, and Jimmy Wynn, as well as former Astros radio broadcaster Gene Elston. Some of those returning members from the historic team will also sign autographs at Minute Maid Park prior to the game.
As part of the April 10 anniversary celebration, the Astros have set aside 1,965 tickets in the View Deck II and Outfield Deck sections to be offered at $3.50, which is the same as the 1965 price of Astrodome tickets for box seats and several upper level sections. This special pricing is only available online at www.astros.com while supplies last. Special pricing for food and beverages will be offered as well, including $1.00 hot dogs, compliments of Classic Foods, and $1.00 Coca-Cola Classic fountain sodas (while supplies last).
Source: Houston Astros
Green Cubs pajamas? A green and orange Yankees hat? Purists may turn up their nose, but hey... It must be St. Patrick's Day.
Fans of all 30 Major League Baseball teams looking for an edge can try to tap into the "Luck o' the Irish." In celebration of St. Patrick's Day, MLB is once again creating special St. Patrick's Day products. Shamrocks and other St. Patrick's Day imagery will make their way on to fun items including MLB pins, pennants and flags. Other popular items that tout St. Patrick's Day themed iconography include novelty baseballs, mini-bats, golf balls, drink ware and more.
Fans can also purchase hats, tees, hoodies, jerseys, track jackets, pajama pants, onesies and other items to be outfitted with St. Patrick's Day flair.
These and other St. Patrick's Day themed products are now available at MLB.com and through assorted local retailers in key MLB markets.
Source: Major League Baseball


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The iconic King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel is home to the newly designed Honu's on the Beach Restaurant. Open daily serving a lavish breakfast buffet and a la carte breakfast, nightly dinner with seasonal creations by Executive Chef George Gomes Jr. and spectacular weekend buffets. Honu's offers spacious, open-air indoor/outdoor dining and a private dining room that seats up to 70 guests — perfect for private parties or get togethers.
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In the court of public opinion an explanation is required
When the letter from Mr Bush to Mr Thomas was discovered two years ago it started two processes, and should have started a third. First, it started a legal process. As in any case of suspected crime, the process began with an investigation, which may lead on to prosecution, trial, conviction and sentencing. The question in this process is whether Mr Bush should go to jail. It also raised an important question for the court of public opinion.
The public has no power to send Mr Bush to jail, but it does have the right to vote at general elections, the ability (we hope) to influence its elected representatives, and the right to honest government. The question here is whether Mr Bush is fit to be an elected representative and our Premier. To many of us this question is just as important as whether he goes to jail.
Those who suggest that the public should not consider that question until the legal process has reached its conclusion remind me of Governor Jack announcing the suspension of our senior policemen, without explanation but telling the public not to gossip or speculate. Completely unrealistic and completely wrong. The public plays an essential part in any democracy. It is important that the public should consider very important, very worrying developments such as the discovery of the Bush/Thomas letter. We cannot and should not pretend that nothing has happened.
Of course it would have been unfair and premature for the public to jump to the conclusion that Mr Bush had engaged in large-scale corruption. But the public certainly could expect Mr Bush's explanation. Did he send the letter? What was the transaction under which he demanded payment from Mr Thomas?
This is one of the differences between the two processes. In the legal process the person under suspicion is not compelled to give an explanation. He does not have to help the police or the prosecutor. He can stay silent. But in the court of public opinion we can and should expect an explanation. And if no explanation is given, we can and should recognize the significance of that.
If there is a lawful explanation for the Bush/Thomas letter, Mr Bush could and should clear his name by giving it. The truth would free Mr Bush. It would also free the country. The suspicion that the Premier of the Cayman Islands is a crook is damaging.
But two years have passed and Mr Bush has still not given an explanation. He has acknowledged that he sent the letter, he has said it was a legitimate transaction, but he has not described the transaction. He has not tried to clear his name. Instead he says we should trust him – blindly.
What does he expect people to think? What can people think – except that he is unable to clear his name because the truth would put him in jail? If the truth would free him, it is in his interests and ours to tell it, and put an end to the suspicion and the investigation. I would like to hear what could possibly be his reason for not telling it. We would all like to hear.
It is not an answer for Mr Bush to say that his lawyer advised him not to clear his name. That makes no sense at all. If the transaction was legitimate, it is obvious that the best course for Mr Bush – in the legal process and in the court of public opinion – would be to disclose it. The legal process does not prevent him from doing so. Mr Bush does not need a lawyer to tell him that. He cannot use the police investigation as an excuse for not answering the court of public opinion.
The third process that should have started when the Bush/Thomas letter came to light was consideration by Mr Bush's colleagues in the LA whether to continue their support for Mr Bush. The MLAs have the power to replace the Premier immediately, without waiting for the next election. They must have given thought to that, in the interests of the country, and in their own interests.
They must have asked Mr Bush about the Thomas transaction. They must have asked him for an explanation. If the truth would set him free, what possible reason might there be for not insisting that he tell it to the police and the public? If they concluded that their leader cannot clear his name, why do they keep him in power?
So now Mr Bush's silence and the continuing support of his colleagues puts them too under grave suspicion in the court of public opinion – of something almost as bad as their leader.
If the truth will not set Mr Bush free, he has few options, none of them good, but his colleagues have a better choice; they can defend themselves in the court of public opinion by withdrawing their support for Mr Bush. It is late in the day for that but the public might forgive a repenting sinner who does his best to make amends.
What else can they do if truth is not on their side? Give up politics? Hope to delude or confuse public opinion? And how can they hope to do that?
Will Mr Bush's colleagues suggest that large-scale corruption at the very top of our government does not matter? Do they think the public cannot see that, if it is allowed, it can only get worse? More and more government decisions will be made for corrupt reasons. Everyone will be vulnerable to extortion. The economy will take a nosedive. And we can look forward to the same fate as the T&C Islands.
Or will Mr Bush's colleagues join him in claiming that this is all a conspiracy by their political opponents, or by the UK, or by the press, to frame their leader? Surely no one will swallow that? Who wrote the letter to Stan Thomas?
Or will they shout the famous line that a man is presumed innocent until proved guilty? But in the court of public opinion explanations are required from an elected representative suspected of gross misconduct. Now that we have all seen the letter from Mr Bush to Mr Thomas and we have spent two years waiting in vain for Mr Bush to explain, what else can we think but that the truth would incriminate him?
The bottom line is that Mr Bush and his colleagues must give the public a real explanation, unless they want the public to conclude that the suspicions of corruption, and supporting corruption, are well-founded and threaten the future of this country.
Mr Bush and his colleagues stand before the court of public opinion. We, the people, are the judges of whether their conduct makes them unfit to hold elected office. They are under suspicion of things that would make them all totally unfit to hold any public office. If they continue to stand together, refusing to give the simple explanation that would set them free, only one verdict is possible.
There is just about universal
There is just about universal agreement in condemning McKeeva from the author of this viewpoint and the respondees to this thread but whatever you do don't blindly turn to the PPM just because they are against McKeeva.
The government is broke how will they deal with the country's problems? The PPM have been given a pass based upon the universal dislike of McKeeva but at some point they will need to provide solutions if and when they regain control of the government.
As of yet I have heard no solutions from the PPM except universal objection to every McKeeva plan. Without the ability to borrow money how will they solve the problem of the GT landfill?
How will they stimilate the economy? How will they deal with the huge civil service?
You can keep your heads in the sand and vote thumbs down but at some point these questions must be asked. In the next election there will be choices instead of simply voting in the retread political wanabees.
I think having no one reelected couldn't do worse than what has been there in the last 10 years. Get rid of everyone even the darlings of the radio waves.
I am sorry to the commenter
I am sorry to the commenter above but you are incorrect! The PPM and Ezzard Miller HAVE indeed put forward a SIGNIFICANT solution to the debt and the Country's problems : McKeeva needs to step down - that would save the Country significant money in MANY ways, firstly the GIFT of the Cayman Isalnds that he is giving to the Chinese would save large sums of money, secondly the non-stop jaunts across the world for him and his companeros at the expense of the Government (US, the people) thirdly, the black-eye that he has put on Cayman to the rest of the world. I could go on but I think you get the message.
Wake up West Bay, a blind man could see McKeeva Bush for who he is! I for one am tired of having an IGNORANT, UNEDUCATED DICTATOR run this Country!!! I don't think that ANYONE in the entire Legislature would be worse at the job than McKeeva, with the Exception of Elio Solomon.
Honable Mr. Mike Adam. Please
Honable Mr. Mike Adam.
Please read this viewpoint by Anton Duckworth and think very carefully about your decisions in representing the people or by your support of your Premier, not supporting your people. Sadly by continuing your support for your leader you are showing your people allot about your self which is actually ruining your reputation.
I believe that one piece of
Agreed, but two years for an
Who says that it is only
"Instead he says we should
"Instead he says we should trust him – blindly."
Sounds kind or religeous to me. Maybe he thinks he is god or maybe a saint or some other imaginary friend to the Cayman Islands.
Maybe if we pray to McKeeva we won't get whacked by any more hurricanes. At least it is worth atry.
This is like Jim Jones in
The suggestion that the
The suggestion that the premier can do nothing until formally questioned by the police is complete nonsense. Why does he not issue a formal statement sworn before a JP or notary explaining the Stan Thomas invoice and the explosives shipment? He could present this sworn statement to the police as he is clearly now aware of the investigation and he could read the contents to the public in a broadcast statement. That would clear up a lot of the cloud that is now hanging over government. The premier goes on the radio and TV to talk about much less important things all the time. Why does he not make a public statement on this very important matter?
If Mr Bush had a morsel of
If Mr Bush had a morsel of respect for us the public (his electorate) then at the very least Mr Bush ought to provide us with an explanation of these matters under police investigation. Mr Bush is clearly determined to continue with his autocratic rule and to disrespect us. We must stop him and demand that the Governor insists that he is 'suspended pending investigation.'
Everyone charged with a crime
Everyone charged with a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty. Mac is under suspicion of criminal misconduct and is being investigated by the police. He refuses to step down and his UDP colleagues supports him. But what happens if the Premier of the Cayman Islands is charged with a crime while in office? This sounds like a formula for dog eating our supper! What a mess! What naive supporters that think it is perfectly alright for him to remain in office while he is under criminal investigation. What kind of Ministers Anglin, Scotland and Adam really are?
It's true that any man,
It's true that any man, including the premier, is innocent until proven guilty.
It's also true that justice must be done, and be seen to be done.
McKeeva cannot stall these enquiries for years and pretend that they do not matter,or that people will not draw their own conclusions.
In any first world country, he would be long gone by now
Well said Anthony, but you
Well said Anthony, but you neglected one other explanation for the Premier's party associates being unwilling to sanction him: quite possibly XXXX. But your premise is right. The public should not have to wait for all investigations to conclude. Simply because the reasons for the long delay and the process may be something different than what we require. We require an immediate explanation for this substantial bill sent from a government fax. It was not connected with government business for one and it was for a company the Premier operates privately. But he is also paid substantially to conduct the business of the Caymanian people not his own. Unless he has the two confused.
An interesting assessment but
That's all fine but you're
Chris, I am no lawyer and the
Chris, I am no lawyer and the extent of my legal experience is going before Judge Hercules on a speeding offense, but I would imagine that there is an issue of a fair trial that has the Chief of Police and Legal Department in a bit of a conundrum.
Love him or hate him, and I lean towards the latter, but McKeeva is entitled to a fair trial. Conversely, the Crown should also get a fair shake of the stick. Without a doubt McKeeva would call for trial by a jury of his peers.
With McKeeva's defense attorney having the ability to challenge potential jurors (I've seen this on Law & Order on TV) the most likely outcome is that you will end up with a jury that will find him "not guilty" no matter how overwhelming the evidence may be to the contrary.
I believe one of the problems (solutions?) in TCI is that the interim government had to abolish trial by jury in order to get convictions. These are very difficult issues, and I certainly don't have the answer(s). Term limits for ALL politicians might help, or as some wit put it "Limit them all to two terms, one in the LA and one in Northward".
"...the most likely outcome
"...the most likely outcome is that you will end up with a jury that will find him "not guilty" no matter how overwhelming the evidence may be to the contrary".
Good thing they passed a law saying the Crown can appeal an acquittal. Also, verdicts can be overturned if they are perverse.
No where did I say Bush was
Chris, I don't follow. You
Chris, I don't follow. You keep asking why it has taken 2 years in Cayman for the investigation and yet express your admiration for the investigators in TCI where it has taken 3 years to issue an arrest warrant for their premier. I expect that arrest warrants will be forthcoming here within the next 12 months which would place us right on schedule with TCI..
Mr anonymous 7.33 clearly you
Allow me to assist. The TCI
Allow me to assist. The TCI process has special funding and staffing. The investigation is into people who no longer hold office which makes it much easier. The political will is there to see the process through. The international press is aware of the situation. The UK was shamed into acting by its own Parliament. If it takes them 3 years to issue warrants, then it will take us 10, which is long enough for key personnel to leave, winds to change direction, and the very large carpet to be wheeled out once more. A significant part of the population feel genuinely aggrieved and that a crime has been committed against them, and want to see the punishment for that. Justice delayed is justice denied. Not one spare minute should be spent living under alleged corrupt leadership. Every contract he signs, every person he speaks to, every decision he makes, does long-term damage to our prospects as a society. That is why investigations of this nature must proceed with all haste - because there is no time to lose.
Thank you Owl. Whilst there
what are your talking
My take on it is this. While
My take on it is this.
While I do believe this investigation is going a bit slow I believe that it is because of the depth and influence of our Premier that is slowing things.
If you consider for a moment that MAYBE all we have seen is the tip of the perverbial iceberg. What if like TCI others are implicated also. Possibly other members of the UDP party, possibly other heads within government, possibly external figures who simply do business here in the Cayman Islands.
I suspect but have no proof but my feel is that once you start digging and in the right spots you could well find a mass grave or a graveyard if you will of issues to weed through. I could be wrong but I believe it is possible why this whole thing is taking so long. I believe this time the Police or inverstigators do not want another Tempura on their hands. I believe they want to make sure things are air tight this time.
Now the question could be asked "Then why the throw out of information?" Could it be simply something done by the Police to show people who are being manipulated that the polce are in fact serious in their investigation and that this matter goes up.
I heard a lot of people around Cayman saying this will get swept under the rug. Maybe this is the Police way of saying this isn't going anywhere.
Personally I do not believe we have seen the motherload as yet. I believe there is not only more to come but possibly a lot more. It might be this reason why certain people are manning the guns and preparing for war.
Only time will tell to be honest.
I am but one Caymanian. I am middle of the road in my years upon thsi earth but as a Caymanian I have never felt as bad as I do now about my country. I see tourism down, crime on the rise and then there is this. Being lead by someone who I am basically ashamed of. If we ever have a wall of shame he is the first to be nominated from the status fiasco to all he is doing now. Never before have I ever seen some one so hellbent on destroying my country.
Let's look at all that has transpired:
1) He wants to give our country away to someone who could afford to buy it (7 Mile Beach & the supposedly ForCayman Alliance)
2) He wants to destroy our country and our nature beauty (Dump and the supposedly ForCayman Alliance)
3) He wants to trade our future away (CHEC and the Cruise Berthing)
I dare say if ANYONE has an intention of doing damage to our country it is not the UK or its FCO Office it is our Premier and his UDP party. I would dare ask WHY would the UK or their FCO office do it when our Premier is doing such a wonderful job all by his lonesome self.
1) He raised taxes which crippled our ailing economy driving many small business out of business and causing many larger businesses to reassess their global position.
2) The above has lead to previously unknown highs in Unemployment.
3) Then he attempted to do an Oil Refinery which would be the nail in the Tourism coffin.
4) Then he was on the bawagon for the Mega Quarry and if we ever got another Ivan they would be mopping us up for possibly years.
5) Then there is the ForDart Alliance cause it surely ain't ForCayman Alliance since he gets our 7 Mile Beach basically for free if you think about it. I mean he needs to build that road thru his property going to West Bay anyhow and now he gets a prime beach front land also. Who in their right mind wouldn't want that deal?
6) As if all that is not enough we have half million given to Cohen and Cohen and then 2-3 Million to GLF. Let's not forget the Churchs 10million.
Maybe the dynamite was to finish us off. I really can't think about anyone or thing systematically destroying us like this cancer we call UDP. I really can't.
I hear all the McKeevaites shouting well what is PPM plans to return the country. Where can they even begin. The have to unravel all the stuff he did to ruin us. How can you even think about turning the country around when you can't see 10 feet in front of you for all the weeds he has planted.
He reminds me of Brother Jonesy. I have never before in my life saw so many people sho high on his brand of coolaid. I honestly thought some of the UDP MLAs had brains. They could not have proven me more wrong if they tried. He's like a Piedpiper. What saddens me even more is I know a few of them. Mike, Mike, Mike. Why?
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Mike Adam, of all of them, is
Mike Adam, of all of them, is the biggest disappointment - expected much better from him. Only shows that good people enter politics with the best of intentions, and then something strange seems to happen to them along the way.....SAD. Best thing is to dismantle party systems and go back to independents who will really represent their people and not party interests.
Good response Dred but put
One day Chris I will when I
One day Chris I will when I find myself in a more secure position. I still have things I need to do and some of these things are tied to the government and can be manipulated by him and his supporters. I do not need to complicate my life further at this stage BUT I also can not stand back idly and allow his Jim Jones style speeches which make NO RATIONAL sense and not attempt to lay the SIMPLEST OF LOGIC on the table.
I have a great respect for you and I read all that you write with great interest and I must say I learn so much from your writings.
Ok Dred I respect your
Anthony, are you speaking for
Anthony, are you speaking for the public? I did not designate you to speak for me. My opinion is loud and clear: IF YOU WANT TO REMOVE THE PREMIER, NEXT ELECTION IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER WHERE THE PEOPLE WILL DECIDE. Good Night
Just another one drinking the
Just another one drinking the coolaid like it was water. Don't worry Brother Jonesey gonna save you. Well right after he takes a cruise around the Galaxy with the little green men.
Mr. Bush doesn't have to
Mr. Bush doesn't have to prove anything to the public opinion, because he already made his declaration of innocence. The onus is now on the Governor and the Commissioner of Police who is handling the investigations to come forward with them so that Cayman's name can be vindicated or cleared.
My particular concern is how
Chris...I agree completely.
Chris...I agree completely. One piece of paper 2 years. Time is killing Cayman. Time is Bush's friend.
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And his enemy. However it is
And his enemy. However it is up to us to keep the pressure on him and his worthless party.
Chris, do you mean
Chris, do you mean 'specialists recruited with the assistance of the FCO' like Martin Bridger and his motley crew?
If so you will still be writing about all this in five years time and the islands will be many millions of dollars poorer.
There isn't the incentive for the UK to come down on this as hard as they did in TCI because whatever is (or is not) happening here is relatively trivial. Bring in outsiders and what you will get is another half-hearted mess, run under the 'old pals' act and turning into an all-expenses paid vacation for those involved.
Do not agree. There is one
excellent article, mine
The really scary part of ALL
The really scary part of ALL of this is the question I have:
"How many of the voting public see things as you have laid them out in this view point?"
Excellent piece,
I do not always agree with
I do not always agree with Mr. Duckworth but this Viewpoint is well written. The only point that he could have made more forcefully is that any suspicion that politicians are corrupt causes legitimate local and foreign investors to avoid investing. At the same time a suspicion that politicians are corrupt acts like a magnet for con artists and other criminals looking for an environment in which they can "do business" with likeminded decision makers who are willing to sell governmental decisions in order to line their own pockets.
But what if, although He hath
Well said. Hopefully all the
Read an article and vote with
And it is we the people who
And it is we the people who should follow EVIDENCE before judging someone or insinuating that he is guilty. Opinion is one thing Duckworth, but EVIDENCE is another thing!
Nevertheless, it has been
Nevertheless, it has been said that, "where there's smoke, there's fire.". Me thinks it is high time to step back until all investigations/legal proceedings are complete.
The letter IS the evidence,
The letter IS the evidence, it might be evidence of a completely proper transaction, or it might be evidence of a corrupt act, what is missing is not evidence but explanation. It is extaordinary that given the evidence, the police cannot conclude the matter. And, as Anton has eloquentlty pointed out, it behoves the "premier" to give an explanation to because his failure to do so is damaging to them.
I believe we already have a
I believe we already have a quite a bit of EVIDENCE that points a mighty big finger at Mr Premier. Something which he has yet to give a LOGICAL explanation for. Well unless you call aliens and little green men an explanation. Well actually he hasn't used that yet but trust me its coming.
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these white trillium grow in abundence in ontario canada in the bush. I have had sucsess in transplanting some in my back garden which is protected by a cedar fence on the south side so they do not get direct sun. the only problem i have is collecting the seeds before the ants do.I watch for construction sites where the builders are clearing the bush and just plowing the trillums under and try to bring a couple home, we are not allowed to pick them here but are allowed to transplant them.
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I think wnstarr mistook an similar speces for Trillium grandiflorum. I don't remember much about the other species that it is similar to Trillium grandiflorum but is less hardy and is native to the Western part of the United States. I have grown it for at least seven years. It is a very slow spreader for me, and the size of the plants differs depending on the amount of light received and whenever it will bloom or not the current season. Self sowing is unnoticing by me at all. So be careful of planting more aggressive plants around them. That includes Jack in the Puplit, Early Meadow rue, and Wild Ginger.
Edgewood, Washington Aren't we lucky to live in the Pacific Northwest where Trillium grandiflorum is a native plant. It blooms early Spring and as the blossom ages it turns pink to almost a burgandy. It is spread by ants gathering the sticky seeds and taking them to their nest. It is the perfect medium for it to germinate. Find then in the woods with dappled sunlight highlighting the wonderful white blooms. Some locals call them "Wild Easterlilies" as they bloom around the time of Easter.
Wake Robin is usually the Trillium erectus... starts out yellow and changes to a deep burgundy/brown. Impressive! The more common white trillium are the grandiflorum.
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