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Here is the screen where data is reviewed, edited, and updated. It's the Edit Button:
The top will remind you whose Profile you are going to Edit. Remember that you can only Edit those Profiles that you have permission to Edit. If you think you should have those capabilities, please send me an email.
There are two pieces or sides of this screen. The Edit Data for the Person and Edit Family.
First the Edit Data: (the Person's name is at the top, just above the menu.
Each of the fields, if possible, should be filled in as completely as possible. Of course, if the person is still alive, then the Death information would be left blank.
In many cases, this information will already be filled in IF I have that information. The purpose of this project, is a way for me to complete the information for my genealogy database, from what the book will be written.
Let me talk about these fields:
Prefix: This would be for a formal title. The Rev., Dr., type of titles.
Proper First Name: This would be the formal first name
Preferred Name: I go by Russ, so that would be what is in my Preferred name.
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Current Last Name: This would be for Married Last Names. As the field indicates your Current Last Name
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Death Date: as appropriate
Death Place: as appropriate. Again, as complete as possible.
Gender: (menu)
E-Mail Address: This should be filled in. IF it is Blank, and you enter an Email Address, an Invitation Email will be sent as described here:
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When this screen is complete, I suggest that you return to the Privacy Tab at the top of the page:
Near the Top of that screen is the Private ICON. Select that ICON, and a dot will be filled in.
Private: Strictly limited public information. Only the Trusted List can viw or edit the full profile. The default for living people 13 and over, and for non-living people when they're added as nuclear relatives of living people.
The other side of the Screen is the Family.
There are links to Edit each of the listed people, and a place to Add anyone who is missing. If there are No additional Siblings or Children, there is a box to check.
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Colorado's congressional delegation learned Saturday that they will debate and vote on the issue of intervention in Syria.
The statements they have issued so far:
Rep. Ed Permutter, Democrat:
"I agree with President Obama on his decision to provide information to the American people about the horrific use of chemical weapons in Syria that killed at least a thousand innocent people including hundreds of children. It's important for Congress to assess this information and discuss what actions are appropriate to deter this kind of massacre in the future. As the President suggested, any action must be targeted and limited in scope."
Rep. Jared Polis, Democrat(on Twitter)
"Sounds like I will be voting on military action in Syria! Send me information/articles to read as I study the issue to make my decision @JaredPolis
The story will be updated as more reactions become available.

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Heading into the last part of the year, the City of Laurie is reporting a significant decline in sales tax revenue compared to 2012.
Heading into the last part of the year, the City of Laurie is reporting a significant decline in sales tax revenue compared to 2012.
The city's general fund is largely supported by a 1 cent sales tax. The city collects a 1/2 cent transportation sales tax, most of the revenue from which goes mainly to paying off bonds issued in 2004 for paving city roads. The city also collects another 1/2 cent capital improvement sales tax which subsidizes the sewer system to keep user rates lower.
Laurie does not levy a property tax.
Revenue collections from the 1 cent general fund sales tax year-to-date through August totaled $259,352.40, lower than last year's year-to-date total of $276,909.23 by a little over 6 percent. It is less even than the 2011 year-to-date total of $268,218.96.
The decline can be partially attributed to lagging mid-summer sales.
The September sales tax income - representing sales earlier in the summer - was down by approximately 13 percent from 2012. At $71,861, the sales tax income for this month was the lowest it has been since 2009 when it brought in $70,914. The total in 2012 was $82,900.
Historically, the September reporting period is the city's biggest sales tax income month with tourism at its peak in the summer.
But the municipality has also seen poor revenue numbers almost all year. Seven of the nine months of sales tax revenue reported so far this year have been down from 2012, either by a few hundred or a few thousand dollars. Only the February and March reports showed an increase from 2013.
Expenses are on track with budgeted figures, according to Mayor Herb Keck, but if the last quarter of the year does not see an improvement in revenue, the city could face a budget shortfall Dec. 31.
If expenses do exceed revenues, the difference will have to be covered by reserve funds.
But Keck is hopeful there is still time for things to turn around for the city budget this year. Late summer tax revenue has not yet been reported.
"I'm always hopeful that things will get better," he said.
One bright spot for the city is expansion of Dollar General at a new location in Laurie.
Through its enhancement committee, the board is also trying to improve the look of the city and the business environment in town.
"We're constantly trying to lure businesses here, but it's a very difficult time," Keck said.
Sidewalks are one of twow projects city officials are currently trying to find funding for. They are developing a master plan in hopes of getting grant money from the state at some point.
The enhancement committee is looking for donations for a Lake of the Ozarks West Hollywood-style sign that would welcome visitors to Laurie. The committee also encourages businesses and other property owners to maintain and improve storefronts and landscaping as they can.
Laurie should soon get a small boost from the reinstatement of a sales tax on large out-of-state purchases.
After this sales tax was ruled unconstitutional by the Missouri Supreme Court in March 2012, Keck estimated the city would lose around $4,000 a year in funding.
This type of sales tax was a common revenue mechanism common among counties and cities throughout the state.
In the last session, the Missouri General Assembly passed Senate Bill 23 and Senate Bill 99 to legally allow the sales tax with the caveat that the entities that have it must give voters the opportunity to repeal it in the next couple of years.
That may be an easier issue to pass than a use tax at the same rate as a replacement.
Laurie aldermen have tried to pass a use tax three times since the ruling on the sales tax. The ballot issue failed the first time, tied the second and was then voted down again in a re-election.
Even with the fix from the state legislature, Keck said he would like to see the city pass a use tax at some point. A use tax would allow the city to collect tax on internet-based sales.
If revenue doesn't improve, the budgeting process for 2014 - which will begin around the first of October - will likely be difficult, admitted Keck.
The city has seen declining revenue since 2007, with the 1 cent sales tax income falling from a peak that year of $433,654.44 to $397,172.20 in 2010. In 2012, the total revenue from the 1 cent sales tax totaled $408,769.77.
With the downward trend of the last few years, it is getting more and more difficult to find areas to cut, said Keck.
"We'll have to take a hard look at what's absolutely necessary or postpone or eliminate some things," he said. "Everything will be on the table."
That includes jobs and other personnel-related expenses.
The general fund includes city hall operations as well as the police department.
The water and sewer fund and parks and events fund are budgeted separately from the general fund.


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The answer to this morning's pop quiz …
Were all of your English teachers squeamish about assigning books about prostitutes? Or were you just distracted by Eliot Spitzer's resignation?
It took more than 12 hours to get the answer to this morning's pop quiz, "What's the most famous American novel about a call girl?" But Impreader nailed it: It's Truman Capote's Breakfast at Tiffany's (Modern Library, 176 pp., $14.95).
Yes, Holly Golightly (Audrey Hepburn) is a party girl instead of a call girl in Blake Edwards's 1961 movie. But the Hollywood standards of the pre-Klute era required the sanitizing. Holly's life has a sadder, if no less interesting, cast in Capote's short novel. As the filmmaker and short story writer Garth Twa puts it in 101 Books You Must Read Before You Die (Rizzioli/Universe, $34.95):
"Pushing the boundaries and paving the way for the revolution to come, Holly is a gamine — sexually free, hedonistic, a prostitute. She lives for the moment, damns the consequences, and makes up her morality as she goes along. Like her cat without a name, she is unfettered, untameable."
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I'm getting annoyed by the lack of faith in the Seahawks chances to capture the NFC West.
With Kap under center the odds of Arizona pulling off an upset in week 17 have increased, IMO. Arizona has a good defensive line and talent in their secondary, just like everyone else in the NFC West. And, sans the game in Arizona, it's not like the 49ers are blowing the doors off their opponents. Even Miami hung VERY tough with SF, in Candlestick, by simply being able to apply pressure. The West is not lost, yet. Arizona isn't going to be intimidated to play the 49ers like the Patriots were to start the game. That Arizona team has some pride, and will be playing their tail off, since literally nothing will be at stake.
In the beginning of the year, and as recent as the Miami game I've been VERY critical of Bevell. I posted after the Rams loss that I didn't understand the offensive struggles, the Seahawks can run at will with a dual-threat QB who can make every throw imaginable. Well, based on what Pete said yesterday, that was intentional to not overload Wilson too early. You cant argue with what's taking place now, but Im still of the opinion the offense could've been opened up earlier with the same results. Wilson's that special of a player. But, the point is, THIS IS THE SEAHAWKS OFFENSE.
Yes, the numbers the past two weeks are inflated by inferior play from opponents, but the Seahawks caused alot of that. Those plays where Sidney and Miller caught the ball, with no one around them has ALOT to do with how dangerous the Hawks offense is now. The X and O'd some amazing opportunities the past two weeks. And, they can do that because, they're just THAT GOOD. Trick plays, read-option, bootlegs, Wilson's scrambling ability, Marshaun up the gut, Turbin on the wheel route, there's so much that a defense has to be weary of.
This IS the Seahawks offense. It's not the competition - this is them!


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Recently, I asked for help (pomoc) from a genealogy society in Poland (PTG). I asked if anyone in their society (via their forum) could tell me what holdings the, Archiwum Diecezjalne w Kielcach (The Diocessan Archive in Kielce) has for the village of Pacanów.
This is the village of my grandfather, Jozef Elijasz and his parents Jozef Elijasz/Marianna Paluch, and Jozef's parents: Marcin Elijasz/Anna Zasucha.
I am hoping to visit the Church Archive or to have a Polish genealogist visit the Church Archive in Kielce for me to do some research.
I'll let my readers know what happens!


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I had the honor of helping pack up the leftover books of legendary book reviewer Fanny Butcher. The Newberry, when confronted by such an important collection, will often send a member of Senior Staff to remove the items of most concern (the books inscribed to her by Ernest Hemingway, in this case, among others.) There were still plenty of books for us to pack after they went through
The African-American housekeeper promised her full cooperation in the matter of a stepstool for the high shelves, and more boxes if we needed them, and so forth. She then disappeared, and we did not see her for nearly an hour. The lady who drove the car went in search of her and found her watching television. I didn't see either of them for a while. Chicago station at that moment was an account of the unexpected and shocking death of Harold Washington, mayor of Chicago. To this day I can't think of Fanny Butcher without thinking of Harold Washington, and vice versa.
I don't really recall, at this point, WHY we went to pick up books on Memorial Day, when the library is closed. But we did drive out to a nice Chicago bungalow, where we found a wreath and a hat hanging on the door. The deceased had been an Air Force officer, and his sisters, who were cleaning out the bungalow, had decided to honor him properly on the holiday. Pity they couldn't have been as particular in their book packing.
They had managed to get all the Major's books into one box. It was a television box. Not the wimpy television box of today, though; this had contained a massive cabinet television, and was about the size of a spacious playpen. They realized it was very heavy, and offered me the wheeled base that the actual television rested on. I pointed out, very politely, that as they had been sorting clothes on the floor all morning, there was no path through the living room floor to push a cart that size, even if I had been able to lift the box onto the cart.
They offered to clear a path, but I told them, still very politely, that this would allow me to move the box five feet to the front door, after which there were nine steps down to the sidewalk. The lady who drove the car went back to the Library and somehow managed to convince the security guard to let her into the building to get smaller boxes.
We had our reward, in a way. The ladies had no idea what to do with the Major's liquor cabinet, and felt uneasy about putting a bottle of Scotch, a bottle of cognac, etc. out at the curb. Could the lady who drove take them? (Maybe I looked too young. Maybe they felt I was unreasonable enough sober.) We used these as gifts. No, honest, neither of us drinks enough for that kind of collection, and the Book Fair has no license to sell it. Come to think of it, I never did ask the lady who drove the car how she got the security guard to unlock the back door.


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HARRISBURG- Governor Tom Corbett has opened the 97th Pennsylvania Farm Show by welcoming visitors to celebrate the state's agriculture industry.
"Pennsylvania has a rich agricultural tradition, and the Pennsylvania Farm Show honors our oldest and largest industry," Corbett said. "There are almost 13 million people in Pennsylvania, and every one of them depends on 62,000 farm families. To all of our farmers, thank you."
The 2013 Pennsylvania Farm Show theme is: "Made in PA. It makes a difference," based on PA Preferred®, the official brand of agriculture products grown or made in Pennsylvania.
The program's trademark is a gold checkmark inside a blue keystone that can be found on products year-round at farmers markets, restaurants, food processors, grocery chains, craft breweries and wineries.
"This year's Pennsylvania Farm Show is a celebration of PA Preferred," Agriculture Secretary George Greig said. "When you buy PA Preferred products, made and grown in Pennsylvania, it makes a difference to local farmers, communities and our future."
Governor Corbett shared other accomplishments that have kept Pennsylvania growing over the past year including:
· Eliminating the "death tax" on farm real estate, helping farmers transition their properties more easily to the next generation;
· Signing several transportation laws that allow farmers to transport modern farm equipment, helping them work more effectively, boost productivity and ensure a safe and abundant food supply;
· Making government more efficient by using innovative partnerships to help in the operation of the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center with minimal taxpayer dollars; and
· Preserving nearly 13,000 acres of farmland across the state through Pennsylvania's nation leading farmland preservation program.
As part of the opening ceremonies, Governor Corbett congratulated the Pennsylvania Cable Network on 20 years of live coverage from the Pennsylvania Farm Show. He also recognized the Today's Agriculture exhibit for recently earning international honors from the International Association of Fairs and Expositions. The exhibit shows consumers modern production practices used to produce the food supply.
Opening ceremonies also included the "Parade of Agriculture," featuring the show's competitive exhibits, and a demonstration by the State Police Mounted Drill Team.
The 2013 Pennsylvania Farm Show is the largest indoor agricultural event in the nation, featuring more than 6,000 animals, 10,000 competitive exhibits and 300 commercial exhibitors. The show runs Jan. 5-12 at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center in Harrisburg. Admission is free and parking is $10.
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"Women secretly love talking about their vaginas."
Despite what you may think, they do. At least, according to the opening scene of The Vagina Monologues, which was performed by a group of 12 women at Union City's William V. Musto Cultural Center on three occasions last weekend. The play, written by the playwright-turned-activist Eve Ensler in 1996, is based on hundreds of interviews with a diverse group of women about their vaginas.
All of the proceeds from the show were donated to two women's foundations – 10 percent went to V-Day, the violence against women awareness group started by Ensler in 1998, while the rest was given to Women Rising, a non-profit women's advocacy group based in Jersey City.
The play, noted for sending audience members on a rollercoaster ride of emotion, addresses a variety of women's issues from the comical to the uncomfortable to the horrific.
"Men have a handgun. We've got a semi-automatic, ladies." – Yenexis Quintana
The very first scene involves a discussion about the word "vagina" itself.
"It sounds like an infection, at best," says Quintana, who put the cast and performance together in order to benefit the non-profit groups. The show was funded by the city's office of the city's poet laureate, Ben Figueroa.
Vaginas have emotions, too
The opening scenes were comical, but the audience was still brought back to earth with a very serious monologue about pubic hair and the injustice of being expected to shave it. The monologue was performed by Jessica Fernandez-Cruz.
The play then moved into a section surrounding the idea of self-discovery, including a monologue by an elderly woman who scolded the interviewer for asking her about her "down there." Performed by Jessica Mickley, the woman recalled how her entire life, she ignored her "down there."
The monologues were interspersed with bits of trivia, usually centering on sexual abuse or medical facts about the vagina. One particularly horrific fact was that nearly 130 million women have been subjected to genital mutilation around the world.
Marleny Henriquez performed a monologue about how her vagina was simply, well, angry.
"My vagina is pissed off," she said. After a full-blown rant on the injustices of some female products and OB/GYN examinations, Henriquez said she liked the piece because it addressed serious issues in a comical way.
"It comes right after you hear the facts about the genital mutilation, so you're not sure what's in store, and I think it's a mix," she said. "But these are things that are so ingrained in our culture that we don't even notice them, but they still promote the same culture of violence against women."
Violence against women
The most powerful monologue of the evening, entitled "My Vagina Was My Village," was performed by Doris Grimes. It was originally dedicated by Ensler to the tens of thousands of women who were raped during the Bosnian Genocide, but Grimes said she performed the monologue for women much closer to her own life – those from her hometown of Monrovia, Liberia, who are still regularly subjected to sexual abuse.
"It's obviously a very personal story. I've really seen these things, first hand, which made it particularly powerful for me," Grimes said. "But I'm happy I had what it takes, because I don't think I could have done the piece justice without having seen those things. I needed to see them to go where I needed to go to perform this piece."
Violence against women, even despite some of the show's funnier moments, is the overarching theme, and Quintana explained that this year, it was particularly applicable because of V-Day's new campaign, One Billion Rising (OBR). OBR was a global initiative that took place on Valentine's Day this year where women gathered the world, from New York City to India, to rally and dance against rape, abuse, and mutilation.
After the show, some of the performers talked about their experience doing the show. Most described it as one would imagine: empowering, enlightening, incredible to work with such a talented director and cast.
The full cast of The Vagina Monologues: Hudson County was: Jaime Randle, Jessica Mickley, Yenexis Quintana, Jessica Fernandez-Cruz, Jazlyn Carvajal, Evan Tintle Charpentier, Marleny Henriquez, Henrika Madea Smith, Doris Grimes, SaraEve Daly, Rocio Tordesillas, and Sailume Walo.
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I understand the concerns about the injuries. I realize he's a bigger contract than the very affordable and talented Rajon Rondo. But I've watched him enough to know he would be the difference maker in being able to win a title next year. While the current cast of characters will fall short again to the Heat.
Paul has brass balls, isn't afraid to take and make the big shot, or go toe-to-toe with the best players in the league. He's lead New Orleans to playoff appearances with David West as his second best player. David West is a good pop and pick shooter. He has nice range and is a good scorer. But he doesn't have the legacy that the Celtics' core has.
This is no knock on Rajon Rondo. He's a top 5 point guard in the league and has exceeded all of his expectations coming out of college. But when the Heat have the best small forward and best shooting guard in the league, you need the best point guard to match that elite level.
The important part would be to convince Paul to sign an extension and realize that he would be the reason people would come to Boston. He alone can extend the careers of KG, Ray and Paul and be the #1 guy on a team that wins a title.
Does this have realistic shot of happening? Probably not. But the "2012 World Champion Boston Celtics" has a nice ring to it. And it would be because of "NBA Finals MVP, Chris Paul." tb727 6/02/2011 12:01:00 AM Tweet Edit


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Fire Islanders Ponder the Future, Post-Sandy
New Yorkers who cherish Fire Island as an idyllic summertime getaway feared the worst when the 32-mile-long barrier island took a direct hit from Superstorm Sandy's powerful surge. The wall of water swamped nearly the entire island, destroyed or washed away about 200 homes and scraped sand dunes down to nothing.
Still, residents are counting their blessings. That's because more than 4,000 structures survived, at least enough to be repaired. And some are crediting the carefully maintained wall of dunes, ranging from 10 to 20 feet tall, with taking the brunt of the storm's fury.
"The dunes were demolished, but without their protection it would have been much worse," said Malcolm Bowman, a professor of physical oceanography at Stony Brook University.
Evidence of the hit the dunes absorbed is everywhere. A half-mile from the ocean, a blizzard of sand covers bicycles up to the handlebars. Wooden pilings are all that remain of stairs and walkways that passed over dunes and led down to the beach. A football-field-size network of concrete blocks that once sat under 6 feet of sand lay bare in the autumn sunshine. Houses on stilts that once peeked over sand berms now sit naked to the surf.
New Yorkers know Fire Island as their own private paradise, a close-to-home getaway that's accessible only by ferry and feels like a different country. The strip of beaches five miles off the south shore of Long Island is three-fourths undeveloped and includes a national wilderness area.
It has just 300 permanent residents, but on weekends from Memorial Day to Labor Day, the population is swelled by 75,000 visitors who rent homes ranging in size from multilevel palaces to rustic bungalows. A couple of communities are favorite destinations of gay and lesbian visitors. Cars are banned in the summertime; denizens get around on bikes and boardwalks and tote their gear in red toy wagons.
Priority: Dune Rebuilding. But Who Will Pay for It
Because of its remoteness, officials have only begun in the past week or so to allow the residents, and the others who own vacation homes and businesses, to return and assess the damage.
Retired electrical contractor Hyman Portnoy, whose two-story oceanfront home in the village of Ocean Beach suffered damage to its large deck, said rebuilding the dunes is a major concern.
"We haven't got any protection now," he said. "I'd be satisfied with anything. I'd be satisfied with a pile."
Suzy Goldhirsch, president of the Fire Island Association, which represents businesses and homeowners, noted that homeowners in many Fire Island communities - there are 17 different villages and hamlets - pay part of their property taxes to maintain the dunes.
But she expects the federal government will be asked to fund some of the dune restoration, arguing that maintaining the barrier island serves to protect not just Fire Island, but also the homes of the 3 million Long Islanders on the mainland.
Critics of federal funding of beach and dune replenishment say U.S. taxpayers shouldn't pick up the tab for beaches enjoyed by only a fraction of the population. Replenishment backers counter that Congress has approved recovery funds for other disasters including Hurricane Katrina and last year's tornadoes in Missouri.
The work of replacing sand dunes that washed away in the storm is already under way. Workers are scooping up sand from the streets, putting it in bags and piling it up where the dunes once stood.
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The offensive line was an average blocking bunch, but compensated by rarely making mistakes. The 2012 Falcons were the least penalized team in NFL history.QuarterbacksMatt Ryan: There really isn't anything Ryan doesn't do well. Although perceived to have a mediocre arm, he can make any throw on the field. ... Two touchdown passes stick out as evidence of Ryan's arm talent and ball placement at the intermediate level. The first came on second-and-13 in Week 5 against the Redskins. Fading away, Ryan threw off his back foot and put the football only where Julio Jones could catch it in the front left corner of the end zone. The second was in Week 15 versus the Giants. Ryan threw a strike down the middle for a 12-yard touchdown to Tony Gonzalez with Kenny Phillips draped all over the tight end. Despite Phillips' sticky coverage, Ryan again put the pass only where his receiver (Gonzalez) could get it.Ryan throws a pretty deep ball, as well, and put it on display in Week 16 at Detroit on a 44-yard touchdown bomb down the right sideline to Roddy White. In Week 8 against the Eagles, Jones roasted Nnamdi Asomugha down the left sideline for a 63-yard touchdown; Ryan's pass was again right on the money. ... The only nitpicks with Ryan are that he doesn't put jaw-dropping velocity on throws and struggles at times under pressure.Ryan's issues under duress were evident in Week 6 versus the Raiders; a game the Falcons very nearly lost. On his second interception of the game, Matt Shaughnessy got his hand in Ryan's face a bit and Ryan reacted by throwing a lazy ball down the middle that was easily picked off by Michael Huff. Ryan's third pick in the same game came when Philip Wheeler shot through the line on an inside blitz and drilled Atlanta's quarterback. Ryan blindly threw the football up in the air, and it was another easy pick, this time by Tyvon Branch. Another instance was Week 11 against Arizona. James Sanders exploded through the middle of the line and walloped Ryan. Instead of taking the sack, Ryan threw the ball right into Sam Acho's chest. Fortunately for Ryan, stone-handed Acho dropped it.To finish on a high note, Ryan was awesome in the late-game "clutch." In Week 6 against Oakland, he went 5-of-6 on the final drive for 43 yards, setting up Matt Bryant's game-winning 55-yard field goal. We saw this again in the Divisional Round of the playoffs versus Seattle on the final possession to set up another Bryant game-winner.Running BacksMichael Turner: "The Burner" was anything but that in 2012. At this stage of his career, Turner lacks explosion, long speed, cutting ability, and bounce in his step. His inability to pick up just one yard really put the offense into full-blown pass mode for the season. I'd bet the Falcons threw more on third-and-short than any team in the league. … So many short-yardage situations demonstrated Turner's diminished skill set. In Week 2 against the Broncos, the Falcons had first-and-goal at the one-yard line. Turner got carries on first and second down before barely breaking the plane and getting the score on third down. In Week 10 at New Orleans, Turner's performance was abysmal. After he was stuffed on first-and-goal from the one, Koetter turned away from Turner and threw to offensive lineman Mike Johnson for the score. Later, Turner was knocked back for a loss on third-and-one at the 18-yard line, forcing the Falcons to settle for a field goal. Again against the Saints, Turner was stuffed on third-and-goal from the one-yard line late in the fourth quarter. Ryan tried throwing for the score on fourth down, but failed. Atlanta lost by four points. … Turner still ended up with ten touchdowns on the season, but just about any back could've hit double-digit scores in this offense. ... Turner also brings nothing to the table in the passing game.Jacquizz Rodgers: The Falcons tried repeatedly to phase Turner out of the backfield, but Rodgers struggled to run between the tackles and couldn't earn tough yards. Rodgers was far more effective when getting the ball outside the numbers and in space. In Week 9 against the Cowboys, we saw both ends of the spectrum. Rodgers received a third-and-two carry that was designed up the middle, but ended up losing a yard. The Falcons settled for a field goal, which was missed. In the same game, Rodgers caught a third-and-six dump-off pass behind the line of scrimmage. He proceeded to side-step a tackle and pick up 31 yards to the right. Later, Rodgers took another third-down pass 11 yards upfield, shaking two defenders in the process. It set up a late field goal to put Atlanta ahead by six points, the margin by which they would eventually win. ... Rodgers is a small, shifty back that has some shake-and-bake ability, but he's best suited for a third-down and change-of-pace role. He's a poor man's Darren Sproles.Receivers and Tight EndsRoddy White: White is an elite route runner, making him one of Ryan's most dependable third-down targets, along with Gonzalez. … In Week 10 against the Saints, White picked up 11 yards on a hook route on third-and-ten, and caught a 49-yard pass two plays later on a perfectly-executed stutter-and-go, beating Jabari Greer to set the offense up at the one-yard line. Another great catch in a laundry list of examples came in Week 2 against the Broncos. The Falcons faced third-and-eight in the shadow of their own goal posts, and White did a great job of coming back to the ball over the middle to pluck Ryan's throw out of the air for 15 yards while draped in coverage. … White doesn't stretch the field or dominate after the catch as regularly as counterpart Jones, but he can do both if need be. … We saw this in Week 4 against the Panthers when White torched Haruki Nakamura for gains of 49 and 59 yards, and again in Week 16 versus the Lions when White ran right by Chris Houston down the right sideline for a long 44-yard touchdown on third-and-one. … After battling drops in 2011, White bounced back in 2012 and proved that he's one of the best receivers in the league at catching the ball with his hands, and not letting it get into his body. My favorite catch that illustrated this came in Week 17 against the Bucs. White snagged a bullet out of the air on a quick slant for a nine-yard pickup, using just his fingers. It's nothing flashy, but proves how good of a receiver he is. … White even blocks on the outside when needed. One block that comes to mind was in Week 12 at Tampa Bay, where he held a block in the end zone, allowing Turner to score from three yards out on a toss play.Julio Jones: Jones is the cream of the crop when it comes to being a dynamic playmaker and game changer. Ryan could throw the ball to him anywhere on the field, and Jones always had a chance of breaking off a big gain. … Julio was especially effective on go routes, proving virtually impossible for defensive backs to stay with. In Week 15 against the Giants, Jones ran right past Jayron Hosley down the left sideline for a 40-yard score. Versus the Saints in Week 10, Jones skied over the top of Jabari Greer for a 52-yard gain. In Week 12 against the Bucs, Jones breezed past Leonard Johnson down the right sideline for an 80-yard score on the first play of the second half. … Jones also was unstoppable on screen passes out wide. To name a few, Jones had a 14-yard screen score to the left in Week 1 against the Chiefs, another touchdown from 11 yards out in Week 14 against the Panthers, and a huge 28-yard gain on a screen to the left in Week 17 against the Bucs. Jones gets the ball and shoots upfield as quickly as anyone in the league and is nearly impossible to bring down with an arm tackle. … The only real complaint with Jones is inconsistent hands. He dropped a potential 19-yard touchdown in Week 2 on third down over the middle against Denver. Another drop came in Week 13 versus the Saints, when he botched a third-and-ten slant pass. Unlike teammate White, Jones has a tendency to fight the football rather than catch it cleanly with his hands. … We also saw just how scary Jones can be when he torched the 49ers' secondary in the NFC Championship game. He's scratching the surface of super-stardom.Harry Douglas: Douglas saw plenty of action in three-wide sets. He isn't much of a deep threat, working mostly in the slot. Douglas also doesn't see a vast amount of targets with three mouths to feed ahead of him on offense. … There's really only one game that sticks out where Douglas made a big impact; Week 15 against the Giants. Douglas roasted rookie corner Jayron Hosley on a double-move out of the left slot, picking up 37 yards on a second-and-four. Later, he converted two big third downs, picking up ten yards on a third-and-seven play and 36 yards on a third-and-nine. … Douglas will always be overhyped in the offseason due to the simple fact that he plays in a high-powered aerial attack, but it's never materialized to big numbers.Tony Gonzalez: Gonzo is an invaluable red-zone and third-down asset over the middle. He's a pro at finding soft spots in zone coverage, and can still out-run most linebackers and out-muscle defensive backs. … Gonzalez made his return to Kansas City in Week 1 and promptly scored a seven-yard touchdown over the middle by running by Derrick Johnson. In Week 3 against the Chargers, seven of Gonzalez's nine catches went for first downs, and in Week 5 versus the Redskins, he caught 13-of-14 targets. Week 10 against the Saints was Gonzalez's best game of the year. On one drive, Gonzalez converted a third-and-seven with a 12-yard grab over the middle, then picked up two more first downs before ending the series with a two-yard touchdown in the left flat with Malcolm Jenkins hanging on his back. … Gonzalez is contemplating retirement, but he has plenty left in the tank.The Defense: Atlanta ran a 4-3 under first-year coordinator Mike Nolan. Frankly, it was one of the NFL's most boring defenses. Nolan rarely dialed up blitzes, and only did so on third down. The Falcons also missed an abundance of tackles throughout the year. … The pass rush was beyond weak aside from John Abraham, who accounted for more than a third of the team's sacks. Abraham's two biggest games came in Week 6 against the Raiders and Week 11 against the Cardinals, versus two of the league's weaker offensive lines. The best thing about Abraham was that he could move all over the defensive front. DE Kroy Biermann, WLB Sean Weatherspoon, and DT Jonathan Babineaux occasionally pitched in on pass-rushing efforts, but they weren't nearly consistent enough. … The linebacker corps was killed in pass coverage as MLB Akeem Dent and SLB Stephen Nicholas each contributed to Jimmy Graham's big Week 10 and Zach Miller's monstrous Divisional Round outburst. As a whole, the group was average against the run. … SS William Moore was the star of the defensive backfield. He got Peyton Manning for a big 13-yard sack on third down in Week 2. Moore's best all-around game was against the Saints in Week 13. He picked off Drew Brees twice, including the final one of the game where he flew across the field to intercept a pass down the sideline. Moore also had a huge four-yard tackle for loss on a second-and-one run play, before Abraham recorded a strip-sack on third down. ... 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I was born in 1982, and naturally I have always loved the 80's. Listening to the Bangles with my mom, using her hairbrush as a microphone and pretending her bed was the stage. I remember jelly sandals, stirrup pants, leggings under skirts, and of course, bright colored makeup and big hair. And who can forget the coming of "New Kids on the Block"??!
So for the 80's look, I just did really bright makeup and bold pink lips since that was "in" during the 80's, I did a slight teased poof with my bangs.
It was just for FUN, and I would never wear this out, LOL.
Right eye with black eyeliner on waterline, left eye without for comparison...
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- MAC "Bright Fuchsia" Pigment (PRO PIGMENT) applied wet and dry on outer-V and contour
- Makeup Forever (MUFE) eyeshadow #26 applied on outer half the lid and contour, as well as lower lashline
- MAC "Your Ladyship" Pigment as highlight
- Revlon Colorstay Liquid Eyeliner in Black
- L'Oreal Telescopic Mascara
- Glitter stars I had lying around....
- MAC Mattene Lipstick in "Immodest"
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36 comments
- yummy411 said...
thanks for participating vanessa! the look sure looks like party fun to me!! the glove is hotness!
- March 31, 2008 at 10:11 PM
- Christiana Divine @ Memoirs of A Shopping Addict said...
you did a great job sis! love it! :) SO 80's. heh. :)
- March 31, 2008 at 10:21 PM
- ilurvemakeup said...
Ahhh! I love the added gloves! The hair is rockin'! :D
- March 31, 2008 at 10:34 PM
- Mrs. Lynne, MakeupFix.net said...
very nice sis. love the tyke pictures also - awwwww!!
- March 31, 2008 at 10:55 PM
- MrsDiaz said...
Check you out rocking that 80s punk look! Love that hair..hehe you musth have used that 80s hairspray aquanet..hehe remember that stuff that everyone sprayed their bangs with?
- March 31, 2008 at 10:58 PM
- Chloe said...
wow another gorgeous FOTD nessa! you rock that 80's look =)and adorable pics when u were a lil girl, u seem to have chinky eyes.. so cute.
by the way, which is brighter, Dollymix or fashion frenzy?
stay gorgeous!
- March 31, 2008 at 11:05 PM
- Anonymous said...
You did a good job! that could be wearable in public. i'd wear that out!
- March 31, 2008 at 11:08 PM
- alien man?! said...
This look is SOOOO Jem and the Holograms!!!! I LOVE IT! The stars are a very nice touch :D
- April 1, 2008 at 12:22 AM
- itsliz89 said...
Besides the hair, I think it's a very wearable look! I would ;)
- April 1, 2008 at 12:55 AM
- mandilicious said...
wow..so pretty!!!..again, like Christiana's, not too crazy..if you'll do my make-up like this, i'll rock it in public..with the stars too..lol!
- April 1, 2008 at 1:16 AM
- Lani said...
aww vanessa you were such a cutie patootie when you were young and still beautiful now! i love the 80's look. i missed out, i didn't get to participate in this challenge. but i'm enjoying everyone's looks. =)
- April 1, 2008 at 2:37 AM
- slvrlips said...
You look fabulous!! I love it very bold and pretty
- April 1, 2008 at 2:55 AM
- Vi Anne said...
It's so cute and sweet. Love the hair and the mesh gloves/sleeves! This challenge is something I could do. I did that arabic eye makeup challenge on ABB and it's most pathetic attempt ever. lol
- April 1, 2008 at 4:03 AM
- MakeupWithLakahna said...
i love the color here and the big big hair! and the gloves are rocking too ( i think i have the same pair) nice work girl, like always
- April 1, 2008 at 5:00 AM
- xppinkx said...
JEM! JEM! JEM!........u remember that cartoon...about a 3 weeks ago i went to a 80's themed b-day part...iw ore these hella big shoulder pads with my blazer...=D...i love your lakers look its soooo cute!!!...
- April 1, 2008 at 6:29 AM
- Nic Nic said...
you were such a cute child!!
you totally rocked the 80s look. love how you accessorized everything <3
- April 1, 2008 at 7:43 AM
- Tracy said...
that 80's look is awesome! love the hair and make-up. great job!
- April 1, 2008 at 9:38 AM
- Liz said...
you're such a cutie when you were young and you've grown into a beautiful woman. :)
you look like a doll in pinks..
- April 1, 2008 at 9:43 AM
- Tammy said...
Love this look!!
I just remembered I took a picture with a cardboard cut out of Jordan at 6 flags...how embarrasing!!! lol
- April 1, 2008 at 9:49 AM
- MeaganMonster said...
Oh love it!
I'm an 80's baby myself.
The complete look might not be safe for everyday but for theme parties or Halloween it would be great!
If I was the type to still go to clubs I'd totally wear the eye makeup out on a Friday night.
I LOVE your blog Vanessa. I only just found it the other day, but I think I'll be a regular reader now!
- April 1, 2008 at 10:07 AM
- the Muse said...
'nes I was patiently waiting all day for your look and I wasn't disappointed ;)
You look outrageous!
Love it ;)
and why not go out with this? it looks great!
love ya!
- April 1, 2008 at 10:12 AM
- Sheila Ferrari said...
that is sooo cute!
- April 1, 2008 at 10:16 AM
- missjaclynrose said...
nessa, you were such a cutie pie as a child too.
and I sooooo love this look. so 80s.
did you use the teasing comb you picked up the other day?
love the gloves and the brightness of the look.
love the hair too! great job.
- April 1, 2008 at 10:21 AM
- IchigoBunnie said...
cute 80s look! I'd never be able to pull off bright pinks and purples like that.
and you look absolutely adorable in that picture when you were little!!
- April 1, 2008 at 12:06 PM
- kayebee said...
this ROCKS.
- April 1, 2008 at 12:40 PM
- Her.Peachieness said...
haha, I love this look! I'm an 80's baby too! You're only 1 year older than me!
- April 1, 2008 at 12:51 PM
- (g)ezebel said...
oh, don't lie, nessa! you know you wore this look to work yesterday. :0P
oh my god, check out that fishnet glove... LOL!! i do NOT miss 80s fashion.
but your 80s look is sooo cute..!! it will be a cold day in hell when i post my 80s look. :0)
- April 1, 2008 at 1:08 PM
- MakeupByRenRen said...
o my gosh i love it! especially the little fishnet glove...did you tease ur hair with that new comb, cuz it works...i love the 80's!
- April 1, 2008 at 1:59 PM
- Tanya Annette said...
I love it! It's like a cross between Jem and a funky Rainbow Brite!
- April 1, 2008 at 3:48 PM
- nilla cookie said...
The glove is pure 80s GENIUS! You look HOT, girl!! Great hair, too - you could totally rock that!
- April 1, 2008 at 10:16 PM
- ladyjane said...
HOT! I love the gloves and the hair. I can totally do this look for Halloween :)
- April 1, 2008 at 11:21 PM
- Cassandra L said...
fucking awesome!!!!!
- April 2, 2008 at 2:02 AM
- effloresce said...
Yay! I love this look - so pretty! Found your blog from the Muse's blog and have been reading allll your past entries :D You look awesome in practically every colour and i love the hair!
- April 2, 2008 at 7:21 AM
- Bliss said...
Such a Gorgeous 80's Look and you are totally rocking it :D, you were so cute as a kid and also now hehehhe ;)
- April 3, 2008 at 7:26 AM
- LynnR said...
You're 80's look is one of the top looks from the challenge. I did a really similar makeup job for an 80's shoot I did with my nintendo a while back. I love those colors in photos.
- April 8, 2008 at 2:06 AM
- Anna Cubana said...
I know this post was like 4 years ago but the look is so cool and funky for playing around with and I wish I could have been part of this challenge! :D I love the pinks/purples and hairdo lol!
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text: Home → Entertainment 'The Wonderful 101' a tough game to master (review) By Jeff Hoard, The Oakland Press Posted: 09/12/13, 9:11 AM EDT | Updated: on 09/12/2013 # Comments "The Wonderful 101" doesn't mess around.Right from the get-go, you're tossed into the beginnings of an alien invasion and have to stop a runaway school bus full of kids from launching into a crowd. Explosions happen everywhere as enemies swarm the area.This is the new Wii U title in a nutshell: A beautiful-looking game with lots of action and mayhem as you command dozens of costumed superheroes. While it looks like a Pikmin game, it really isn't. You only control the leader of the group while your followers scurry behind you. As you progress through the game, you'll discover more heroes to join your team, and you can also temporary recruit ordinary citizens to dish out more damage.However, this is no simple button masher. It's a punishing game that requires lots of practice and skill. You know what you're in for when the first three difficulty options are Normal, Easy and Very Easy. Platinum Games, the developer of other popular titles like "Bayonetta" and Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance," doesn't really explain much, but that doesn't stop it from being mostly fun. Enemy variety is plentiful, forcing you to switch up strategies. There are many upgrade options available to purchase, giving the game lots of depth. Trying to achieve high rankings in each section is a great incentive to keep playing them. There's also a fun multiplayer mode for up to five players.Unfortunately, the awkward controls -- most noticeably later in the campaign -- will sometimes turn the fun into frustration. The main moves are called Unite Morphs, where your team will transform into various objects depending on who's the leader. Wonder-Red's is a fist to brawl with enemies and to open doors. Wonder-Blue's sword can reflect laser attacks. Wonder-Green's gun is good for shooting airborne enemies or from a distance, while Wonder-Pink uses a whip to grab enemies and objects. Changing the morphs requires drawing certain shapes or lines, either with the right analog stick or on the GamePad's touchscreen.That's where things get tricky. Early on, it's not so bad. The fist and sword require drawing a circle or straight line, respectively, but later moves have you drawing all kinds of squiggly lines that sometimes the game won't recognize. It's very frustrating when you're in the middle of a hectic battle and want to switch a morph on the fly, but it doesn't work and you get hit for damage as a result. "The Wonderful 101" requires quick thinking, especially if you want to nab those sought after Pure Platinum rankings, and the control scheme doesn't suit this type of game well.The camera can be a hindrance, too. Battle areas are somewhat large, and even with the camera zoomed out all the way (the best way to play), don't be surprised to get nailed from an enemy off screen. With the isometric viewpoint, buildings and other objects can block your view as well, adding to the challenge.Boss fights are definitely the highlight of the game. These epic battles last at least 20 minutes or more, and each one feels like a "final boss" type. Not to spoil too much, but the first fight features a giant monstrosity who commands a two-headed flying dragon contraption that has to be chased through the air and boarded before being beat down. They are very exciting and a wonderful end to each operation (pun intended).Visually, "The Wonderful 101" looks amazing. Each setting is very detailed and filled with color and flashy effects. Most importantly, the frame rate keeps up despite the massive amount of enemies and heroes onscreen at once, even during the most intense sequences of the game. The music choices and voice acting are nice, too."The Wonderful 101" is a unique and exhilarating experience, and Wii U owners who have been starving for content should check it out. When everything works properly, it feels and looks great. But the times where the awkward controls and camera angles make a presence -- which happen more times than it should -- really hold the game back from true greatness.2 1/2 stars out of 4A copy of "The Wonderful 101" was supplied by the publisher for this review. Advertisement Subscribe to Get Home Delivery for as low as $1.50 per week About the Author Jeff Hoard works on the Digital First Media regional Michigan copy desk and writes about video games at http://yay4videogames.blogspot.com. Reach the author at firstname.lastname@example.com or follow Jeff on Twitter: @JeffHoard921. Full bio and more articles by Jeff Hoard Back to top Galleries Photo Gallery


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Perdue, Chamberlain Add All-America Honors
State College, Pa. - Nebraska freshman Sam Chamberlain and sophomore Grant Perdue became Nebraska's 49th and 50th All-Americans in men's gymnastics since 1975, both finishing within the top four at individual event finals at the NCAA Men's Gymnastics Championships.
The two individual honors kicked up the program's 2013 All-American total to three, with junior Wyatt Aycock taking home honors in the all-around on Saturday night.
Perdue's honor on vault makes him the first Nebraska gymnast to earn All-American two consecutive years since 1999 (Jim Koziol) and NU's first All-American on vault since 2005 (Stephen Tétraul).
Chamberlain earned NU's first All-American honors on parallel bars since 2003 (Steven Friedman) and was the second consecutive freshman to earn the award for Nebraska. The Franklin, Ohio, native also marked the Huskers' 50th All-American since 1975.
The night's competition was split into two sections. Floor exercise, still rings and pommel horse were compiled into the first section, followed by vault, parallel bars and high bar. Perdue was scheduled to compete second of the ten competitors on vault and Chamberlain was scheduled seventh on parallel bars.
Perdue saw little immediate pressure on vault, as No. 2 Stacey Ervin fell, giving him a 13.775. The sophomore completed his vault with a hop on his landing, earning him a score of 15.175. By the end of the night, Pedue finished fourth overall. The Houston, Texas, native's award gives head coach Chuck Chmelka his fourth All-American since taking control of Nebraska's program in 2010.
Chamberlain, on the other hand, saw big scores on the board before his routine. Michigan's Sam Mikulak and Syque Caesar has already posted scores above 15.40 on the event. The freshman handled the pressure, though, earning a 14.925. That score placed him in third, where he remained the rest of the meet. Along with being Chmelka's fifth All-American as head coach, Chamberlain also marked the 50th All-American for the Nebraska men's gymnastics program since 1975.
The Huskers finished the season with an eleventh-place performance at the NCAA Championships, posting a team score of 417.550 on Friday afternoon in College Station. Junior Wyatt Aycock qualified for the all-around finals, where he took eighth and the first All-American honors of the trip. Perdue and Chamberlain were the only two Huskers to qualify for individual event finals at the NCAAs after six NU competitors qualified for the event semifinals on Saturday evening.
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1. Fred Hartville (Illinois): 15.425
2. Alec Robin (Oklahoma): 15.325
3. Neal Courter (William & Mary): 15.275
4. Grant Perdue (Nebraska): 15.175
5. Sean Senters (Stanford): 15.125 (T)
5. Jeff Treleaven (Ohio State): 15.125 (T)
7. Eddie Penev (Stanford): 15.100 (T)
7. Sam Mikulak (Michigan): 15.100 (T)
9. Trevor Howard (Penn State): 15.025
10. Stacey Ervin (Michigan): 13.775
Parallel Bars
1. Sam Mikulak (Michigan): 15.500
2. Syque Caesar (Michigan): 15.450
3. Sam Chamberlain (Nebraska): 14.925
4. Jonathan Liu (California): 14.900
5. Danny Berardini (Oklahoma): 14.850
6. Brian Knott (Stanford): 14.750
7. Dennis Zaremski (Stanford): 14.525
8. Adrian de los Angeles (Michigan): 14.325
9. Trevor Howard (Penn State): 14.175
10. Cameron Foreman (Stanford): 13.600
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TRAINING: There is no typical day. I train 6 days a week and every day is hard and intense. I have been kickboxing a lot more to prepare myself for this fight though.
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training seriously twelve years ago. I trained traditional martial arts before, but really found interest in the realistic aspects of mixed martial arts.
What ranks and titles have you held? I was the WEC world lightweight title holder. I hold the rank of black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Rodrigo Mederios. I am the current TPF lightweight world champion
Do you have any heroes? In fighting? No. But I respect every fighter that puts it on the line and fights with emotion.
What is your favorite technique? Whatever ends the fight.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It's what every fighter wants to attain. It's another hurdle, and it means I have to bring 100% of my ability into this fight. This is my time to come back and show the fighter that I am. I'm grateful for the chance to come back and do it right.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I went to college, but I didn't finish my degree. I ended up getting so involved in training that school had to take a backseat.
What was your job before you started fighting? I taught at the Claremont Colleges and did consulting for a health and fitness firm.
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As I work with many boards, as a volunteer and as staff, I witness and participate in "devil's advocacy" but I am unsure that I or others really know what it means by definition and what it means to the board or committee's forward movement.
As I work with many boards, as a volunteer and as staff, I witness and participate in "devil's advocacy" but I am unsure that I or others really know what it means by definition and what it means to the board or committee's forward movement.
It recently came up in a board I am working with and I decided to find out more about playing the "devil's advocate". The definition through the Webster's College Dictionary is this "a person who advocates an opposing view for the sake of argument".
My interpretation is someone who proposes a different side to the issue then the one being presented to the group in order to provoke more discussion, looking from different angles of the issue.
There are those who can play this role very well. I worked with a gentleman on a board in which I was a staff member. I can honestly say I questioned where he stood on the issues a lot of the time because it seemed he was against everything the organization was trying to accomplish.
He never prefaced his questions or comments with "not to play devil's advocate, but". He just asked tough questions about the issue in order for the board members to look at both sides of that issue. I didn't know that was what he was doing until many years later when I worked with him again AND I had more experience and understanding. My point is he didn't have to say he was playing devil's advocate – he just did it.
He didn't throw anyone under the bus and he didn't criticize the work of the board or staff, he just asked the tough questions of the issue at hand. He knew how to frame questions that provoked more thought.
It took a long time for me to realize what he was doing, but I can tell you now that I would work with him anytime.
There are also those that want to play this role but it doesn't always work out as envisioned.
There is a definite finesse in playing devil's advocate, one that takes skill and tact as well as the ability to think quickly about the questions to ask.
Due to the many different personalities and learning styles that make up a board or committee, the devil's advocate needs to frame the questions in a way that creates forward movement with the group, not to shut the work down. Looking at all sides of an issue is vital in business and organizational work and the devil's advocate can create an environment in which that happens.
It isn't about a split vote or people leaving the room upset or angry.
It is about creating hard discussions in order to make an informed decision and working through to come to a common understanding about the issue, whether everyone agrees or not.
If you plan on playing the "devil's advocate", be intentional and deliberate with the questions you ask. Do your homework about the issue so you can play the role well. It is risky…for you and for the group, but it could be a great asset to the work of the group.
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At a countywide school board meeting Tuesday in Burr Oak, board members heard from state Rep. Matt Lori and Sen. Bruce Caswell.
At a countywide school board meeting Tuesday in Burr Oak, board members heard from state Rep. Matt Lori and Sen. Bruce Caswell.
Lori updated the group on issues in Lansing and laid out what Gov. Rick Snyder is expected to emphasize this year, including early childhood education, skilled trades and vocational education, Blue Cross reform, no-fault insurance reform, veteran employment, integrated care systems for mental health, election reform and childhood obesity.
When it was Caswell's turn, he asked the group for feedback by email or Facebook.
"We have school buildings turning out kids totally unprepared to go to work," he said. "How do we correct the problem? I want clear, concise emails."
He introduced a new plan for truancy called "Pathways to Potential" through the Department of Human Services, a plan that ties student attendance to the parents receiving support from DHS.
The recent push for all students to go on to higher education is now declining, Caswell said.
"There's starting to be more understanding that we're shooting ourselves in the foot to say every kid needs to go to college," he said.
Tom Langdon, superintendent at Sturgis Public Schools, asked Caswell's opinion of State Superintendent Mike Flanagan's recent call to lure more scientists and mathematicians into education, by giving Michigan teachers $100,000-plus salaries.
"I'd like everyone to make $100,000. I'd like to make $100,000," Caswell said. "There isn't enough money coming into the state to do what we've been doing. We're never going to get bigger until the pie is bigger."
But approaching education the way it's always been done isn't good enough, Caswell said.
"It's embarrassing to have any school in the state turning out kids who can't read or write year after year," he said. "We have to accept that we can do better."
Scott Manning, a member of the Constantine Public Schools Board of Education, told Caswell he agreed that the status-quo isn't working but neither is "knee-jerk" reaction or the bullying tactics of some recent legislation.
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Sunday I gave you my idea for health care reform — a market-driven model in which insurance companies compete across state lines for our business, with a public/private catastrophic care fund for care that otherwise bankrupt most of us, and community health centers — not emergency rooms — to make sure poor people have good care.
I asked what you thought. And you told me. Here's what some of you had to say. These are from Facebook:
"That's a great idea, then each individual or family unit will have to negotiate or join a group for negotiation. There will be far tougher negotiations. Do NOT put this important decision in the hand of the government," said Curt Knapp.
"I have long believed this is a better approach," said LoRayne Logan.
Kathleen Pentel Welch said, "I agree with separating health insurance from employment but I still think single payer is the way to go."
Janie Wilson Cook said, "I'm pretty sure the companies that no longer have to subsidize health care would just keep the money. And what do you think happens now the people who have still pay for the have-nots. There's nobody quitting their job trying (to) get on Medicaid. If they don't have insurance issue up at the emergency room and the costs are even more for them to be there than someone that has insurance. They can't pay for services and someone has to collect, either from the hospital foundation or the government. I say single payer. It's cheaper in the end."
Bob Scroggins, noting that I said employer-paid health insurance developed in World War II, said, "What did we do before (the war,) we died younger I guess. We could do away with the current tax code in favor of a tax everyone had a stake in, and make everyone responsible for their health care through personal accounts, with open and varied plans for a start, but how do you control cost so its accessible to all? I don't see a way without a degree of government assistance but how can anyone trust them, knowing their past history running anything?"
Steve Berg said, "Insurance is really needed for catastrophic medical care. No matter what medical system you live in, this can be ruinous, both healthwise and financially. If you think medical insurance is expensive, just think of how expensive car insurance would be if the companies picked up the tab for tires, brakes, suspension replacement, and oil changes. These are all considered routine maintenance, and are generally not covered by insurance policies. The companies would raise premiums to the heights, and raise deductibles on the policies."
Dean Munson said in an e-mail, "Most of my 40-year involvement in advertising was addressed at engineering types... no fluff, real stuff. They wanted to know, 'Why is this product better?' or 'How (and) what will this service do for me?' This is basically true of all markets, but is often ignored. Health care industry reform should start with pharma and insurance, but the Affordable Care Act continues to cater to them while forcing new customers their way. Hmmm, maybe lobbying reform should come first.
"The whole process is inept. We have legislators, who have never run a business and whose (mostly free) health care is tied to the same system that needs revising. They are tutored by "experts" with a dog in the fight. Is it any wonder the main problems are not being addressed? Open competition, which you suggest, is what made this country unique. It was called 'free enterprise' and 'the free market.' It took the Soviets 70 years to see that top-down, imposition doesn't work."
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