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StephanyI graduated from the University of California - Davis with a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish, and I later received an Education Master of Arts from University of California -Santa Cruz. I'm now in a program through Southern Oregon University where I study for three summers in Mexico and work towards a master's in Teaching of the Spanish Language. Previously, I'd participated in the University of California's Education Abroad Program and spent a year in Madrid, Spain, both going to classes and teaching English classes. I have over 20 years experience teaching Spanish in public high schools and also teaching bilingual classes. I have traveled throughout Mexico and Brazil, and I am also fluent in Portuguese. I plan to continue to teach Spanish during the school year and spend my summers in Guanajuato, Mexico near my family and friends. I have a passion for teaching Spanish language and culture, and I hope I can share it with you or your student. I'd love to help you with Spanish 1, Spanish 2, Spanish 3, Spanish 4, AP Spanish Language and Culture, or Conversational Spanish. Outside of the classroom, I enjoy running, swimming, traveling, and socializing with family and friends.
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DanielleI have always been passionate about learning. It is a passion that began as a youngster and only continued through my academic career. I graduated from Brigham Young University-Idaho Cum Laude in 2010 with my Bachelors of Arts in English with a minor in creative writing. During the last two years before graduation, I served as a teacher's assistant in advanced English grammar, history of the English language, and literature classes. I spent a semester as the head teacher's assistant of the English department and received the Larry Thompson Outstanding English Major award. In addition, I spoke for the Language and Letters Department's Convocation ceremony. Postgraduation, I went to Ribeirao Preto, Brazil, on missionary. I learned fluent Portuguese while teaching about my church. The experience showed me that I loved tutoring. I began teaching English at Brigham Young University-Idaho. When I got married and started my family, I quit teaching. However, it is impossible to deny the draw of education. I still love to tutor others. I can offer guidance in public speaking, AP US history, and study and organizational skills, among other subjects. Outside of tutoring, I love to read and write. I enjoy watching history programs and going on walks with my family.
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CoreyI have a BA from the University of Michigan in Brain Behavior and Cognitive Science, and also in Latin American and Caribbean Studies. I spent many years studying Spanish and Portuguese languages, and I taught Spanish in public school in Ann Arbor. I spent time in Nicaragua with a non-profit group as an international volunteer coordinator, and I also taught English to Nicaraguan high school students. Now that I'm in New York City, I'm continuing to teach by tutoring students in Biology, Psychology, AP Biology, SAT Writing and Languages, English, Social Sciences, Test Prep, High School English, and College English. I thoroughly enjoy Spanish language and culture and would love to share it with you or your student while teaching Spanish 1-4, AP Spanish Literature and Culture, or Conversational Spanish. If you're not a native English speaker, I can help you with ESL/ELL courses. I work hard to make learning interesting and fun for my students. Outside of the classroom, I relax by spending time at home cooking or hanging out with my dog. I enjoy being outdoors and like running, cycling, hiking, and camping.
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Lovelies, I am so very sorry for missing out on sharing June's horoscopes with you. I must admit that I have been juggling a great many life happenings lately—I'm travelling in America at the moment, and as you will know if you follow me on Twitter, I am currently holed up with fellow young writers at the University of Virginia's summer writing program. The schedule has been enormously hectic—beautiful, yet exhausting!
But I have found a moment to create words outside of those for camp, and I am here to share them with you doves! Here, then, are small horoscopes for July, to provide guidance for the upcoming month. I hope it is a wondrous one for all of you—filled with sunshine, with laughter, with gold.
I cannot wait to hear your thoughts in the comments. All my love. We'll meet again soon. xx
Little Horoscopes for July
Taurus, curation is creation.
Scorpio, do not keep yourself from noticing.
Capricorn, remember not to strangle other roses in your quest for blooming.
Libra, text them first.
Leo, wonderful things happen when you choose yourself.
Aries, you must be your own ally in order to win the war.
Virgo, wander without reservation.
Sagittarius, you have never deserved this sadness.
Aquarius, you cannot wait for them forever.
Pisces, it is far too easy to mistake flying for falling.
Cancer, poetry can only be your shelter for so long.
Gemini, I promise you are exactly where you need to be.

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Pours and S'mores 2015 Recap
I'm a better one for the knowing of you.
The Pines Catholic Camp held its first Pours and S'mores Fundraiser October 22, 2015 at Winfrey Point on White Rock Lake. The evening was filled with joy, laughter, and friendship. Everyone gathered shared some of the camp's traditional favorite jams, Rockin' Jesus Loves Me and Light the Fire were provided by alumnus and former camp director Cooper "Beaver" Ray. The Pines Alumni gathered on stage arm-in-arm to sing Isaiah 43, which is sung by summer staff to campers at every bonfire. The beautiful words of the psalm echoed throughout the room as the former staff members reminisced on their summers out at camp.
In this episode, we touch on the construction of the gym and dining hall, talk a little about Alive Again, summer, and camper roundups, and to cap it off, Big Tuna talks about why he chose to come to camp, and what it was like during those first few years. Don't miss this one!
Have you ever dreamed of a Love that can change a person? One that can take a stone and turn it to flesh, one that can take a dead person and bring them new life? Not just surface or a short lived modification, but our fundamental nature, literally what we're made of. Our Lord offers us this transforming, Radical Love. He gives us a Love that takes our weary, weak, broken, bodies and gives us his very own life. This is what we celebrate this summer at The Pines! The chance to experience a community where God is among us in our laughter, our joy, our healing and redemption! Jesus comes to us in Word and Sacrament and sends us out to live that Love as His disciples.
John 15:13
No one has greater Love than this, to lay down one's life for one's friends
Join Kenobi, Big Tuna, and our development director Krista "Sweet Pea" Fultz as we talk about our trip to the World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia as well as our new fall event, Pours and S'mores!
For more information about Pours and S'mores, click here!
By Ann Letteer
The question is asked many times as we get ready to say goodbye to our last group of campers, "What happens after summer camp?" The answer this year is, crazy good stuff!! This summer we had record attendance, but some campers weren't able to join us because of lack of space. For the past 6 or 7 years we have been talking about how we can better serve our kids. The number one priority always focused on building a new dining hall. Well, it's finally happening. As many of you know, our 2015 campers said goodbye to the old space in a very special way by signing their names and writing messages on the walls.
There are so many memories tied up in that space and we took lots of pictures and will make sure that they are incorporated into the design of our new dining hall. We often hear "change is good" but we don't always feel that way when it's happening. Over the past 8 years there have been many changes at camp and even though some of them have been hard for many of our Pines family members, we will never forget the memories created over the past 26 years. That is true of the dining hall as well.
Did you know that this space started out as a covered space with a potbelly stove for heat and just the kitchen enclosed to feed a maximum of 80 campers? It was built in 1961 by the East Texas Campfire Girls who previously owned the property. The Campfire Girls nor The Pines ever imagined that we would be feeding 350 people 3 meals a day during summer camp! Over the years we have patched the leaky roof, enclosed and added heat and air conditioning, and added an outdoor covered deck. But now it's time for change and we are anxiously awaiting the day we can welcome everyone into the new space.
This decision has not come without its challenges, but we feel this is the right time. We have raised about 35% of the funds needed to complete the project so far and are in the process of raising the rest. This $1.5 million dollar project includes not only the 13,000 sq. ft. dining hall but also an indoor gym (temporary dining space until the dining hall is completed in May 2016). This air-conditioned gym will then become a great space for inclement weather in the summer as well as for the over 3,500 students that come out during the school year. This also means we'll have more activities available during each hour, which translates to less crowded activities!
We have plenty of opportunities available to help support this project. You can donate online during North Texas Giving Day on September 17th, and you can attend our fall event Pours and S'mores (more details to come!). Interested in having your name or a loved one remember in a special way? Naming rights are still available on both the gym and dining hall. There are so many ways to participate in this campaign. Please feel free to contact me, Ann Letteer, at firstname.lastname@example.com or our new Development Director, Krista Fultz, at email@example.com. We would love to talk to you. Keep in touch and watch us grow. Please keep The Pines in your prayers.
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Ann Letteer
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Join Big Tuna & Kenobi as they recap Summer 2015, discuss our new(!!!) dining hall and activity center, as well as talk about our Fall 2015 events including North Texas Giving Day, Pours and S'mores, and Alive Again!
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Join Kenobi and Big Tuna as they return after a long podcast hiatus! In this episode, we talk about some useful planning tips for summer camp, from packing to camp store information to activity sign ups.
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2015 Worship Series
With another summer comes some very special guests! We have some classic returners as well as a few new faces! Check out who you'll be joining at camp this summer, and if you haven't signed up yet, check out our Session Availability page and register today!
Duck Derby 2015: That's a wrap!
We had a great time at the Big D Duck Derby on April 25, 2015! With a great turnout, plenty of activities for kids, photo opportunities with Quacky, and lots of prizes, we're already counting down the days until next year's Duck Derby!
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Since going public regarding her own struggles with addiction, disordered eating and bipolar disorder, Demi Lovato has been a vocal, persistent advocate for mental wellness.
She is continually encouraging her fans, and beyond, to speak openly and honestly about their own experiences in an attempt to minimize the stigmatization and trivialization that still cloud perceptions of mental illness.
Lovato is known for giving candid interviews, affirming that even though she is advocating for mental health reform, she doesn't feel particularly inspirational, because she still struggles with her own wellness. This sincerity is likely why so many of her fans identify so strongly with her.
Most recently, Lovato announced her partnership with the CAST foundation, affording her the opportunity to offer free mental health sessions at each of her upcoming tour dates. An impressive initiative from an impressive woman.


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News Archive - April 2008
Col. John Eidsmoe to speak FridayApril 16, 2008
The Federalist Society at Liberty University School of Law welcomes speaker Col. John Eidsmoe, retired Air Force Lt. Colonel and Alabama State Defense Force Colonel, Headquarters Judge Advocate, Deputy Chaplain and Training Officer. When: Friday,...Read More
Dean Staver Set to Argue Same-Sex Civil Unions at Virginia Supreme CourtApril 16, 2008
On Thursday, April 17, Liberty Counsel is scheduled to present an oral argument in defense of Lisa Miller and her six-year-old daughter at the Virginia Supreme Court. The case is Miller v. Jenkins and concerns the sovereignty of the Commonwealth of Virginia...Read More
Liberty Competes in ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition Eastern RegionalApril 07, 2008
Students Brandon Osterbind, Carrie Mitchell, Derek Bush, Nate Johnson, and David Hoffer formed two teams and competed in the ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition Eastern Regional. Both teams advanced to the regional final rounds. Mr. Osterbind...Read More
First-Year Students Face Prominent Panel in Annual CompetitionApril 04, 2008
First-year law student Ben Walton (middle left) was named champion of this year's Liberty University School of Law 1L Moot Court Tournament. The final round of the fourth-annual tournament was held in the law school's Supreme Courtroom...Read More
Liberty Negotiates to Third Against Teams from Across the CountryApril 03, 2008
The skill of Liberty's negotiation teams was evident when third-year students Lyle Carver and David Hoffer took third place at the 2008 Robert R. Merhige Jr. National Environmental Law Negotiation Competition in Richmond, VA. Twenty-four teams from across...Read More
Dean Argues Key First Amendment Case Before Florida Supreme CourtApril 02, 2008
Mathew D. Staver, Dean of Liberty University School of Law and Founder of Liberty Counsel, presented an oral argument recently before the Florida Supreme Court in Rapp v. Jews for Jesus, a case which will have a broad impact on the ability of churches,...Read More
Students Rank Third in the FBA's Thurgood Marshall Memorial Moot Court CompetitionApril 01, 2008
Second-year students Alane Moore (mid-left) and Laurel Kanode (left) took third place over New York Law School in the Federal Bar Association's Thurgood Marshall Memorial Moot Court Competition held last weekend in Washington, D.C. Ms....Read More
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I am an alumnus from the "Ecole Normale Supérieure de Fontenay-aux-Roses" which I entered in 1975 (this ENS does not exist anymore, and has been replaced by ENS Lyon). I received the French "Agrégation de Mathématiques" in 1978 and a PhD degree in Automatics and Signal Theory from Paris-Sud University in 1981.
I am currently Professor in the Computer Engineering Department at TELECOM Bretagne, in Brest (France). I was head of this department between 2000 and 2015.
Before joining TELECOM Bretagne in 2000, I spent almost 20 years in France Telecom R&D where I analysed or designed mechanisms for specifying and controlling broadband traffic. I also participated for many years to both ITU and ETSI and contributed to the traffic management and QoS specification of ATM and IP standards.
My current research interests include the design and evaluation of traffic engineering methods for broadband networks, and of procedures related to QoS specification and management. In particular, in the last years, I have focused on broadband Access networks (Optical, wired and wireless), on the design of Metropolitan Optical Packet networks, and on controlling the deployment of applications on different networks and network elements. Most of these topics are related to evolutional approaches for next generation Internet.
My research team, ADOPNET (previously REOP) has joined the IRISA in January 2012.


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Valentines Day is a day for celebrating love and kindness. As far as this web site though, All the games are kid applicable games that promote Logical Thinking Abilities, Creativity, Math expertise, and we might be liars if we didn't say some of them are Just for Fun. As for me I often like playing flash games since they're quick and fun, however sure if I need to dedicate myself to some critical enjoying I would go with a desktop version.
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'Cranked Up' show features art you can get your hands on
July 4, 2014 - Paso Robles Press, A2
Davis, Vreeland in July 5 opening
ARTSFEST populates downtown by 8,000
May 30, 2014 - Paso Robles Press, A1
Town alive with the sound of artists
JT's Pick of the Week: PASO ARTSFEST
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JT's Pick of the Week: PASO ARTSFEST
It's a big holiday weekend and we all want to take advantage of it. If you're looking to get Out and About, my pick of the week has a little something for almost everyone.
The PASO ARTSFEST is the largest free art event in San Luis Obispo County. Sponsored by the non-profit, Studios on the Park, the main event is Saturday in the Paso Robles downtown City Park. Look for everything from ceramics, fiber, glass, jewelry to sculpture, paintings and photography.
There is also an art tour at Hearst Castle Friday, a dinner at Studios on the Park on Friday night, workshops and an "After Art Party" at D'Ambino Vineyards and Cellars Saturday night.
Studios on the Park helps bring art to kids in the Paso Robles area through field trips, on-site art-classes from the resident artists and art camps. For more information on PASO ARTSFEST, click here. For more info on Studios on the Park, click here.
Paso ARTSFEST takes over Memorial Day weekend with its annual artstravaganza
May 22, 2014 - New Times - Volume 28, Number 43
Paso ARTSFEST takes over Memorial Day weekend with its annual artstravaganza
ArtsFest is festival of arts
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Yesterday we did something really experimental on our Day 4 of the printing workshop: We printed with thread....
A piece of thread was dipped into acrylic paint and then laid and/or pulled over a piece of white paper.
Rather quickly the children figured out, that the piece of paper can be folded in the middle while the paint stained thread is on the paper and the thread can then be pulled out of it, leaving an interesting "butterfly" pattern.
Here are some pictures:
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He looks up at me from the grass. First with just his eyes, then he lifts his head. I love that face. It looks exactly the same as it did a decade ago. He needs a haircut, but I don't want to make him do anything that is unpleasant. Not now.
His eyes seem to question, but I have no idea what. He doesn't seem to hurt. He is stiff. His back legs don't work as well as they used to and this morning he didn't have an appetite so he refused the medication that makes his heart work. I worry. That's what I do. It is useless, but I can't make it stop. I think back a few years to when he hurt his back and we had to keep him confined in a human baby's pack-n-play to force him to rest up. He was a trooper then too. I was a basket case.
Yesterday he was hungry and he will likely be so again in a little while, but for now I give him the only thing I know he wants. I let him lounge in the grass, in the sun, in the yard we told him we made just for him.
I try not to cry around him. He's never liked that, although he's always tried to comfort me in times of sorrow with a lick or a nudge or just proximity. I only want him to feel happiness and love. I would gladly take all of his pain into myself. I would give him my heart of I could.
In a few weeks he will be 14. I don't think he knows that, although I think lately he feels his age. I wonder if I had done things differently if he would have more time. I realize I have no idea how much time he has. I think of all of our adventures and wonder if he enjoys them. He's been everywhere with us. He's an excellent traveler. He never complains.
I cook for him now. Trying to find just the right formula like a new 1950s housewife trying to please her picky, hungry husband when he arrives home from a long day at the office. I try recipe after recipe thinking that one of them will be the magic stomach-settler. He loves chicken.
Bartoo gets up and takes the few steps from his spot in the grass to the foot of the porch where I am sitting, drinking coffee. He woofs that woof that tells me he needs something and twirls around to chase his tail. Just a single rotation. It makes him cough a little, but I take the activity as a good sign, although I can still hear his insides churning and gurgling. OK, plain chicken and white rice and you can come sit on the porch, in the shade.
I step down to where he is and pick him up. Even if we had already finished building the stairs to the porch he wouldn't be able to get up them on his own, he stopped taking the stairs inside the house almost a year ago. I kiss him on the top of his head. I'm not sure he understands this gesture, but I do it for me. I put him down on the porch and he sniffs the air. A gentle breeze blows the long white hair back on his face and he looks thoughtful. I wonder, as I often do, what (if anything) he is thinking.
We sit for a minute or so before I talk him into coming back inside. The water is boiling. I throw the chicken in the pot. "This will work," I think, "this will fix the problem inside him. One of them, at least." I hope. No one can really seem to tell me what the problem is. Side effects of the drugs? Allergies? Bad food? I am left with observation, trial and error and lost sleep. I do it. I place my focus on him.
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Well the start of a New Year hopefully brings fresh starts and great blessings. As promised I intend on being a better blogger and publish more of my creative work than I did last year. Hope everyone had a wonderful Holiday Season and ready to Start 2012.
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Unite Against Fascism (UAF) Scotland is holding a counter-protest in Wishaw tomorrow (Saturday) after the Scottish Defence League (SDL) threatened to March in the town.
This comes after Wishaw became the latest town in North Lanarkshire to house Syrian refugees, with 24 arriving last month.
UAF Scotland's spokesman John McFadden said: "Scotland's communities have always provided magnificent support to refugees, recognising that they are fleeing war, persecution and oppression. Wishaw stands tall in embracing this welcome.
"It is appalling that the hate filled, sieg heil saluting fascists of the SDL are threatening to impose themselves on the people of Wishaw in a brazen attempt to intimidate refugees and whip up racial hatred.
"We encourage anti-fascists to demonstrate their support for refugees and our vibrant and diverse communities.
"The tiny minority of wandering fascists must be left in no doubt that their vile views shall never be tolerated or go unchallenged."
The counter-protestors will gather at Wishaw station at 12.30pm, an hour before the SDL are due to muster there.


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Today I had my first-ever speech outside of school at the Midwest Society of Photographic Education (SPE) conference in St. Louis! I was nervous, but clearly survived! I think it went really well for a first speech, but of course there is room for improvement. No one left the room and I got some questions at the end, at least! :D I'm hoping there are more speeches about this project to come, as I feel spreading the word about it in any way would be very helpful to our country and society.
That being said, another plug for my fundraiser to help me travel to the rest of the sites! Any donation is greatly appreciated :)
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PAWNEE — The championship match of the Sangamon County Volleyball Tournament pitted a team that hadn't played for a title in nine years against a squad that desperately wanted to reclaim the trophy after losing it last season. The matchup resulted in a 25-8, 25-16 victory for Auburn over host Pawnee on Monday night.
PAWNEE — The championship match of the Sangamon County Volleyball Tournament pitted a team that hadn't played for a title in nine years against a squad that desperately wanted to reclaim the trophy after losing it last season.
"Since we lost it last year against Riverton, we really wanted it back," Auburn senior Chelsea Davis said. "We wanted to show that we could win it. It wasn't a big part, but it did get us motivated."
That motivation resulted in a 25-8, 25-16 victory for Auburn over host Pawnee on Monday night.
It was the fifth straight championship match appearance for the Trojans, who won titles in 2005 and 2006. Auburn faced a program that hadn't reached the title match of the County tournament since 1999 when Pawnee finished second to Pleasant Plains.
"I think we kind of surprised ourselves Saturday (in wins over Rochester and Riverton)," Pawnee coach Teri Clarke said. "They wanted to play for a plaque.
"We didn't get off to a real good start at the beginning of the season. We got in the hole 1-3, but we made some rotation adjustments. We played well at the Pleasant Plains Tournament. We've played well recently. When Saturday was over, they thought, 'We're going to be playing for a championship,' and were excited, but we knew what Auburn has.
"They've got strong serving and hitters across. Auburn is the one of the quickest teams we've played. Things would have had to line up almost perfect for us."
It was a nearly perfect match for the Trojans (13-3).
Davis and senior Brittany Ippensen finished with eight kills apiece. Junior Taylor Hunt had 25 assists.
"Our defense definitely picked it up (during the County Tournament) and our passes showed that with our tip defense," Davis said.
Behind the jump serve of junior Brooke Longmeyer, Auburn took an 8-1 lead. Davis used her jump serve to stretch the Trojans' advantage to 14-2. An ace by junior Shelby Brown closed out the first game.
"Our jump servers (Monday) were really on," Auburn coach Jeanene Lucykow said. "Our whole game came together. Senior Amy Domescik played in the first game and hurt her leg. The County Tournament is the first time she has been back. She's an integral part to our team chemistry. We've played since she has been back"
Pawnee (10-6) put up a fight at the beginning and end of the second game. A kill by senior Courtney Dennis evened the score at 3. Kills from senior Megan Fleigle and Lakin Puzey kept the Indians' hopes alive late in the match. Auburn put the final two points on the scoreboard when Pawnee failed to return the ball over the net.
"We clicked really well and played well as a team," Longmeyer said. "Some unforced errors caused us to get down the second game, but we came back and battled through it."
Auburn will have less than 24 hours to enjoy the victory. The Trojans and Indians play each other again tonight in a Prairie State Conference match at Auburn.
ROCHESTER 25-25, PLAINS 18-18: In the third-place match, Sarah Menezes, Aubrey Heck and Samantha Menezes had four kills apiece for the Rockets (11-7), who bounced back from a loss to the Cardinals on Thursday in a Sangamo Conference match.
Plains' Renna Oswald recorded five kills, while teammate Kaylyn Yakel collected four kills. Claire Maskey had 13 assists for the Cardinals (8-8).
WILLIAMSVILLE 25-21-25, RIVERTON 18-25-6: The Bullets (8-7) dominated the third and decisive game to win the consolation title.
The Hawks (8-8) were led by Taylor Pulliam with 17 assists and Kelly Smith, who had six kills and nine blocks.
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- Whose judgment do you trust more, that of the American people or America's political leaders?
- Has the federal government become its own special interest group?
- Do government and big business often work together in ways that hurt consumers and investors?
- The American people, unless we mean the Founding Fathers and the Framers of the Constitution.
- The federal government is a voracious special interest group.
- Big business is often happy to use the force of government to protect itself from competition and to harm small business. Politicians are often happy to offer big business and labor unions plums for their contributions upon which the public is choked.
- 67% believe the U.S. is moving in the right direction.
- They overwhelmingly support the bailouts of the financial and auto industries, ObamaCare, and suing the state of Arizona on its immigration bill.
On the Democrat congressional agenda:
- 91% of Political Class think it mainstream
- 70% of Mainstream Public think it extreme
- 81% of the Political Class think it extreme
- 53% of Mainstream Public find it mainstream
Rasmussen points at polling questions from the Political Class that make no sense to the Mainstream Public. An example is "Should policymakers spend more to improve the economy or reduce spending to cut the deficit?" Rasmussen says 52% of Americans think more government spending hurts the economy, while only 28% think it helps. Consequently, while the pollster thinks he is asking for a trade-off, the public only sees the reduction in spending as good.
The week the bailout plan passed Congress, 62% of the voters wanted more tax cuts and less government spending. They understood from the beginning that spending bailout was unlikely to succeed in helping the economy. When Obama told Americans that ObamaCare would reduce health care spending and cut the deficit, most Americans already knew otherwise. 60% thought it would increase the deficit and 81% thought it would be more expensive than the Congressional Budget Office numbers said it would be. The Mainstream Public is much harder to make fools of than is the Political Class.
Rasmussen noted that the American people voted against the party in power in the last three elections. While Republicans will gain from this in November, 75% of Republicans say the Republicans in Congress are out of touch with the party base. Rasmussen says Republican leaders will have to move quickly after the election to convince Republicans that they have regained contact with and understanding of the party base.


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Mar 26, 2016
Inspired Saracens Return To Top Of The Table With Win Over Exeter Chiefs
Saracens returned to the top of the Aviva Premiership table with a bonus point win over Exeter Chiefs at Allianz Park this afternoon.
Buoyed by the return of a number of players from Six Nations duty, Saracens put in a lively performance, showcasing attacking real attacking flair as well as their trademark defence to out play an Exeter side who came into the game as league leaders.
Making his 200th appearance for the Club, Alex Goode crossed for the home side after 20 minutes after returning Scotland international Duncan Taylor's searing break took the ball close to the Chief's line before Billy Vunipola bagged Saracens second just after the half hour mark. Two Exeter penalties from Gareth Steenson made the score 12-6 to the home side at half time.
Sarries were close to scoring again soon after the restart through Will Fraser but the ball was knocked out of the flanker's grasp. A third try came for Saracens through man of the man Owen Farrell who sprinted away from the Exeter defence after a stunning offload from Schalk Brits.
The bonus point would come when Neil de Kock, on for his 250th cap, offloaded to Jackson Wray who crossed over under the posts before fellow milestone man Chris Wyles bagged a try of his own with five minutes left in the game. Exeter crossed for their second of the day on 80 minutes to take the final score to 36-18.
It was a lively start to the game and it would be Exeter who had the first chance at goal when Sarries were penalised for not rolling away in the tackle, presenting an opportunity for Gareth Steenson to put points on the board early on. Steenson's effort at the posts was off the target as the wind dictated the direction of the kick. This was an uncharacteristic miss for the Aviva Premiership's record scorer.
Sarries were soon on the attack with clever running from Owen Farrell opening gaps within the Chiefs defence and pulling the strings for the home side despite the challenging blustery conditions. Exeter's defence was called into regular duty within the first quarter, with heavy tackles required stop the momentum of the likes of Billy and Mako Vunipola.
The Sarries attack was in good form with Chris Wyles making a good early break and both Taylor and Brits making a nuisance of themselves but the Exeter defence was up to the task and contained the home side until mid-way through the first half.
Sarries made the breakthrough however when Duncan Taylor broke away and Alex Goode ran onto a delightful Mako Vunipola pass to mark his 200th appearance for the club with a score under the posts.
Exeter looked to make an immediate comeback as Dollman took the ball on with Geoff Parling making good groundwork. Their momentum was halted as Farrell and Goode counteracted their threat and Sarries forced the errors from the visitors.
A penalty to Saracens gave Farrell a shot at goal but he was unsuccessful as the wind again played havoc for the kickers. The usually metronomic Steenson would too become a victim of the Barnet breeze with his own missed attempt shortly after.
Saracens would pounce on this miss with good attacking work from Billy Vunipola who knocked back his marker to go over the try line in the corner. The wind again had a role to play as Farrell skewed his conversion attempt to make the score 12-0 as the half time came to a close.
Exeter did manage to get some scores on the board however at the close of the half. Geoff Parling made an impressive steal from the lineout as good work from Cowan-Dickie saw the ball being brought back for a penalty, Steenson slotting over the effort to make the score 12-3. Only moments later would Exeter get further points on the board as Steenson slotted a penalty over from the halfway line to make the score 12-6 as the referee blew the halftime whistle.
Saracens started the second half brightly, slowing down Exeter and with returning England International Maro Itoje making an impact at the breakdown. From the ensuing Saracens scrum, Billy Vunipola made a terrific break that saw him bounce off would be tacklers before Wigglesworth managed to offload to flanker Will Fraser who was unlucky not to score as the ball was knocked away as he dived for the try line.
Saracens were looking dangerous in attack thanks to inspired play from Wyles and Brits and the power of Billy Vunipola. Exeter defended valiantly but just after the 50 minute mark Wigglesworth managed to get the ball to Brits who offloaded to Owen Farrell. Farrell then broke the line to dash unopposed under the posts. His conversion made the score 19-6.
Exeter showed their own class however when Chudley's box kick caught Saracens off guard and Henry Slade collected the ball before offloading to the onrushing Olly Woodburn. He was tackled tremendously by Chris Wyles to prevent a score. As play was brought back for an infringement Slade's penalty into touch saw Parling catch the lineout and set up the Chief's driving maul, the Aviva Premiership's top try scorer Thomas Waldrom driving over the try line in the process. Steenson missed a straightforward conversion to leave the score 19-11.
Sarries turned the corner on the hour mark as Neil De Kock came on for his 250th appearance for the club. His short box kick bounced kindly for Saracen's attack. A great break from Schalk Brits allowed him to switch the pass to De Kock who dashed for the line. Before being tackled by the onrushing Exeter marker, he hooked his pass over the defender to the onrushing Jackson Wray who crashed over the try line for the bonus point. Farrell converted to make the score 26-11.
Having claimed the bonus point Sarries continued to pressurise the Exeter try line. Exeter defended hard and managed to steal the ball for Slade to clear. Through the next scrum, de Kock laid the ball off to Bosch before milestone man Wyles managed to push off two would be Exeter tacklers to cross in the corner. Fellow 200 club member Alex Goode converted to make the score 36-11.
Exeter did manage to get a consolation score at the last play of the game. Maro Itoje was given a yellow card for not rolling away in the breakdown and Slade's kick to the corner allowed Cowan Dickie to feed Waldrom the ball. Ian Whitten was held up on try line and from the ensuing scrum, Waldrom took the ball to score his second try. Hooley converted to make the score 36 -18 as the referee blew up the whistle.


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According to an exclusive interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Glee co-creator Ryan Murphy says Lea Michele, Chris Colfer and Cory Monteith will not be returning for Glee season four. The upcoming season will be their last, with all three characters graduating.
Three of the most popular actors on Glee, Lea Michele, Chris Colfer and Cory Monteith, will be heading towards graduation and the end of their run on the show, according to show co-creator Ryan Murphy. Murphy explained, in an exclusive interview with The Hollywood Reporter, that the three would say goodbye to their characters at the end of the season to make way for new characters on the hugely successful Fox show.
Said Murphy, Colfer, Michele and Monteith are "not going to be back for season four."
He also related that, "You can keep them on the show for six years and people will criticize you for not being realistic, or you can be really true to life and say when they started on the show they were very clearly sophomores and they should graduate at the end of their senior year."
The show will premiere its third season on September 20th.
Murphy also clearly stated to fans of the show that, "We made that decision and I involved Chris and Lea and they thought that was a good idea. They both trust the writing and trust me and felt that it would be great to have an open and closed experience for them to go out while they were on top."
This comes after series regular Chord Overstreet was let go prior to filming the show's third season and the revelation last month that guest stars Harry Shum Jr. and Darren Criss were promoted to regular characters, meaning they would be seen in every episode.
While Michele and Colfer were in the loop about their end of class, Murphy revealed that Monteith was not. He did state that Monteith knew the character was a sophomore when he started, so it would only be natural that he graduated as well.
Glee broke new ground in television, bringing back a combination of musical theater and drama, and winning many awards along the way. In its two short seasons, it has delved into teen pregnancy, drug abuse, homosexuality and body issues, just a few of the life lessons taught by the Glee writers and cast, before they broke into song of course!