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The Central Connecticut men's golf team finished the St. Peter's Peacock Invitational in 10th place on the final leader board Monday. The team shot a 311 after one day of tournament action.
St. Peter's College hosted the 18-hole tournament at Neshanic Golf Course in Neshanic Station, NJ. The par-72 course played 6,645 yards long.
The Blue Devils scored lower than NEC rivals St. Francis (N.Y.) who finished 11th (315) and Wagner who finished 12th (317). St. Peter's secured the tournament victory placing first with a score of 289. Iona (290) placed second, Fairleigh Dickinson (297) third, and Fordham (303) tied for fourth with Manhattan (303) to round out the top-five.
Leading the way for the Blue Devils was junior Dan Fanion who carded a 74 (38/36/74). His score was good for a 13th place tie in the individual standings. Fanion has scored lower than 75 in five out of six consecutive rounds played, the only Blue Devil to do so.
Senior Kevin Josephson shot a 38 on the front nine and a 37 coming out. His 75 notched him a 17th place tie individually.
Sophomore Daniel Morgan finished tied for 44th (38/42/80) and junior Ashley Crawford tied for 54th place (41/41/82). Senior Travis Fifi appeared in his first tournament of the season and shot an 83 (41/42/83), good for a 57th place tie.
Up next for the Blue Devils will be the Northeast Conference Championship, their final tournament of the 2011-12 season. International Golf Club in Daytona will host the three day tournament which will open play on May 4th.Team Results 1 St. Peter's College 289
2 Iona College 290
3 Fairleigh Dickinson 297
T 4 Fordham University 303
T 4 Manhattan College 303
6 Monmouth University 307
T 7 Hofstra University 309
T 7 Rider University 309
T 7 Colgate University 309
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With a splash of muted color and a soft moisture-wicking fabric, this pair of bebe leggings is designed to flatter and streamline your silhouette during an intense workout.
- 86% nylon, 14% spandex
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Rated 3 out of 5 by Vanessa190 from Too baggy for leggings I own three of these leggings in different colors (diva pink, blue radiance, black & white), but was disappointed that these ran larger than the ones I already owned. I wear a size medium and the waist was the same as the others but these were approximately 1" larger all around in the seat, thighs, and were baggy at the knees - Not flattering when you want to achieve the fitted look. These are also the same material as the blue radiance color collection so there is no difference in fabric stretch and elasticity, I assume there was an error in cut during manufacturing this batch. Unfortunately this is a web exclusive item therefore comparing for fitting in store was not possible and would be too much of a hassle to return and repurchase the same size online and hope for a better fit with another pair. I would recommend this color (orchid/grey) only if you do not want fitted leggings.
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Rated 5 out of 5 by PreferBebe from Love these leggings Bebe has definitely changed the material quality of their Bebe Sport line recently. This fabric is lighter and wicks away moisture a lot better than the previous material. They are extremely comfortable whether you are working out or just lounging around, definitely a must have.
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AT&T's current no-contract offerings are pretty weak, so we were excited to hear that the company could be launching a new prepaid brand this summer. FierceWireless reports that AT&T will begin testing a new prepaid brand called "All In One" this month in Florida and Texas, and if things go well it could see a nationwide rollout on June 15th.
GoPhone is AT&T's current prepaid brand, but the prices and data caps are not competitive with other no-contract offerings. The most data you can get with a GoPhone plan is only 1GB, and that will cost you $65 per month. (Update: GoPhone offers additional data at $15 per 1GB) AT&T has seen the number of GoPhone subscribers decreasing, so they may just drop the entire brand later this year.
Rumored All In One plans include:
- $35 for unlimited talk and text and unknown data (feature phone only)
- $50 for unlimited talk and text and 2GB of HSPA data
- $70 for unlimited talk and text and 5GB of HSPA data
As you can see the proposed All In One plans are a welcome change for no-contract service on AT&T's network. The most data I have seen offered on AT&T with no-contract is 2GB, and that is through their MVNO partners. Upping the limit to 5GB would certainly attract a few more customers.
Unfortunately, it does not appear that AT&T's All In One brand will have access to their speedy LTE network. AT&T customers can still get LTE data without a contract though the Mobile Share plans, but it's quite expensive compared to T-Mobile.
We are located in Texas, so we will be on the lookout for the All In One pilot program this month. If you see it advertised in your area, please let us know in the comments below.


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As the federal government shutdown continued into its second week, AOPA joined with other general aviation associations in calling on the Secretary of Transportation to reopen the FAA's United States Aircraft Registry to prevent paralysis in sales and delivery of aircraft.
AOPA was encouraged by reports that the FAA had recalled some inspectors, engineers, and other staff in positions concerned with operational safety. But one program of importance to pilots—airman knowledge testing—was already temporarily shut down, as testing centers had warned would happen last week.
The aircraft registry's closure under the government shutdown that began Oct. 1 precludes aircraft deliveries and could freeze transactions affecting as many as 130 aircraft valued at $1.5 billion by mid-October, the associations wrote.
Denial of access to registry services "encompasses any aircraft that is sold domestically, exported, or imported as these transactions require FAA approval and must receive a certificate of aircraft registration to process financing."
The Oct. 8 letter to Transportation Secretary Anthony R. Foxx requests that the department "restore the full functioning" of the aircraft registration branch, citing legal authority based on the FAA's past characterization of the office as an "essential function for public safety, security and compliance with international treaty obligations."
The registry's shutdown was having "profound ramifications" for the aircraft manufacturing industry and workforce, the letter added.
The associations also commended Foxx for his actions to "bring off furlough" some FAA employees in safety-related jobs.
Signing the letter were AOPA President Mark Baker; National Business Aviation Association President Ed Bolen; Experimental Aircraft Association President Jack Pelton; General Aviation Manufacturers Association President Pete Bunce; Helicopter Association International President Matthew Zuccaro; and National Air Transportation Association President Thomas Hendricks.
So far, the federal government shutdown that began Oct. 1 had not disrupted air traffic control or cut into flight service or notam-distribution operations. But pilots could feel the bite of a continuing shutdown in delayed medical certification, slower processing of pilot certificates, unrepaired navaids, and numerous other FAA functions as a result of staff furloughs.
Those effects were identified in an analysis by AOPA's Government Affairs department, which will keep AOPA members informed about the changing implications of the political deadlock over funding the federal government for fiscal 2014.
In another development, several notams advised pilots that three airports on the North Carolina Outer Banks that are run by the National Park Service were closed.
The federal and contract control towers at the nation's airports have not seen service cutbacks or closures threatened in the spring at the beginning of the federal budget sequester. At that time, contract control towers faced a threat of widespread closings until a last-ditch funding mechanism was devised to end that budget crisis
Other services remain vulnerable, however. For example, no instrument procedures will be modified or developed during the shutdown if staff furloughs persist, and maintenance of infrastructure such as navaids remains questionable.
Also subject to furlough have been aviation safety inspectors responsible for oversight, certification, and surveillance in areas including general aviation, commercial aviation, pilots, flight instructors, and repair stations.
Digital and printed aeronautical chart updates, downloads, and release dates could face delays, depending on how long the shutdown endures.
Little disruption of operations would affect the FAA's Research, Engineering, and Development operations in fiscal 2014; its fiscal 2013 appropriation is effective for three years.
The FAA employees that administer Airport Improvement Program grants also are exempt from furlough because they are paid out of an account not affected by the budget impasse. However, accounting personnel who issue their paychecks face furloughs.
Another group of employees subject to furlough are the FAA staffers who work in rulemaking, train uncertified air traffic controllers, develop the Next Generation Air Transportation System, work in facilities and equipment capital planning, provide air traffic performance analysis, and perform legal and administrative activities.
According to an updated message that could be viewed Oct.8 on the websites of the major knowledge-testing centers, the FAA's airman knowledge test program had been temporarily suspended. Airman applicants could still register for test appointments in hope that the shutdown will be discontinued, but scheduled tests during an extended shutdown would have to be rescheduled. Applicants were advised to check frequently for updates.
AOPA will continue to assess the changing situation and report to members on the impact of congressional action on the budget.
A group of senators led by General Aviation Caucus member John Boozman (R-Ark.) and AOPA member and GA Caucus member James Inhofe (R-Okla.) have sent a letter to FAA Administrator Michael Huerta urging him to review the decision to close the agency's aircraft registry office during the ongoing federal government shutdown.
The registry's closure is "inflicting unnecessary hardship" on the aviation industry by preventing the delivery of newly manufactured aircraft to their purchasers, the senators wrote. The five signers of the letter also noted that the registry had remained open "during previous lapses in appropriated funding," and asked Huerta to explain the rationale "for this inconsistency."
The Oct. 9 letter cited the registry's role in the protection of life, as a mechanism for fulfilling international legal obligations, and for safeguarding national security as providing the legal basis for reopening the office before the political dispute over the federal fiscal 2014 is resolved.
A law passed after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks requires that aircraft be registered every three years to help identify terrorism threats, and the registry's closure makes that tool "unavailable to law enforcement officers," the letter says.
"We appreciate the leadership on this issue from Sens. Boozman and Inhofe," said Lorraine Howerton, AOPA vice president of legislative affairs.
The letter's other signers were Sens. Mark Pryor (D-Ark.), Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) and Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), all members of the Senate GA Caucus. A copy of the correspondence was sent to Transportation Secretary Anthony R. Foxx.


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Shared Blessings was started 15 years ago by Audrey Foster, then director of Family Connections Adoption Agency.
"We met a man from Uganda, and some of his family was starting an orphanage there because of all the children who were begging on the road. We started a sponsorship program, and it grew from there," she said.
The nonprofit now helps orphanages and assists with community improvement projects in Uganda and India. The board added the Children Safe Uganda ministry run by Moses Ssebaggala in 2012 and is considering adding one in Burma. Last year, it sent more than $140,000 to the three ministries in Uganda and one in India in sponsorships and aid.
"I've been to Uganda four times," Foster said. "I've visited the orphanages and got an idea of what the needs were so we could help with them. It was so good to see the results of what we're doing, seeing the kids when they first start and how they are as they go along. One of biggest things we do is support their Christian ministry. We always have a vacation Bible school and worship with them. It's a great encouragement to them."
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The agency sponsors about 200 children a year at $30 a month, but the program has grown far beyond that.
"As we heard about all the needs that were connected, like clean water and medical attention, we ended up digging wells, building a medical center, supplying a van, building a small factory (to process wheat) to serve the orphanage and also to serve the people in the village. It gave them a place for their wheat and supplied jobs for them, too. We also have done goat and chicken projects."
The agency's best impact, Foster said, is "knowing such wonderful people on the other end who have so little in the way of resources, but are so full of the joy of life. Also, I think most people (in the United States) have a strong desire to share. This is such a wonderful outlet for that. And this is an all-volunteer organization, so 100 percent of the donations go to the people who need it."
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BATON ROUGE — Practically every year as Rep. Dee Richard has brought forth his proposals to reduce state consulting contracts and government jobs, the Senate has served as his only legislative roadblock.
BATON ROUGE — Practically every year as Rep. Dee Richard has brought forth his proposals to reduce state consulting contracts and government jobs, the Senate has served as his only legislative roadblock.
During a Tuesday hearing before the Senate Finance Committee, history repeated itself for Richard, an independent from Thibodaux. After expressing concern that Richard's two bills would have unintended consequences for health care and other areas of spending, the committee deferred the proposals without objections.
Sen. Norby Chabert, R-Houma, the only local lawmaker on the committee and its vice chairman, did not object to deferring the measures.
With Treasurer John Kennedy by his side, Richard asked the committee to take a bold step toward addressing the state's long run of midyear budget shortfalls and fiscal year deficits.
After the hearing, Kennedy noted that the House had passed the bills with only a small handful of opposing votes, while the Senate failed to give them the discussion they deserved.
"I'm disappointed that the full Senate will not have an opportunity to cast an up or down vote on these important bills," Kennedy said. "I applaud Rep. Richard for his efforts."
Throughout the session, Richard has explained that the bills originated as Kennedy's ideas when the treasurer served on the defunct Streamlining Government Commission.
"They're his bills," Richard said. "I'm just the sponsor."
House Bill 327 would have reduced all state professional, personal, and consulting service contracts by 10 percent.
Kennedy said there are hundreds, possibly thousands, of contracts that are "low priority" compared to ongoing needs for infrastructure, education and health.
He listed a few he deemed questionable, including one that supports "chimpanzee discovery days," another for spiritual guidance for Muslim inmates in Louisiana prisons and one more for marketing fur-related products in China.
The latter caught Chabert's attention. He said China imports two-thirds of Louisiana's exports of alligator skin and fur and argued it's an important market for many small businessmen.
"How do we even discern what is a valuable contract?" Chabert asked.
He also attached an amendment for the bill excluding the Secretary of State's Office, since the bill would have negatively impacted many ongoing contracts needed for elections.
"I'm not saying all the contracts are unnecessary," Kennedy said. "I'm saying if you review them, you will find some money that will help us in future years."
Commissioner of Administration Paul Rainwater called the 10 percent figure arbitrary and said over the past four years contracts have already been reduced by 25 percent.
"I think we've already implemented, in a thoughtful way, the intent of the bill," Rainwater said.
Committee members told Kennedy if he would identify a list of questionable contracts, they would review them for possible reductions.
While Kennedy was receptive to the offer, he countered that his office had discovered 24 instances in recent years where lawmakers had denied contracts and the contractors simply went around the process to get their "contracts directly from department heads."
The committee also deferred House Bill 328, which would have eliminated 5,000 state jobs per year over the next three years by not refilling vacancies.
Rainwater and others said the plan is "unworkable" because the figures are outdated and based on workforce figures from several years ago.
He added that roughly 6,200 positions are slated to be eliminated in the next fiscal year.
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HTC One series, some may call them super phones and super phones need super sidekicks. HTC has made some of the best sidekicks, the HTC Media Link HD and HTC's Car Adaptor
HTC Media Link HD
This amazing accesory will leave your friends and family spewing with jealousy because you have to ability to mirror anything thats on your HTC compatible device to your tv wirelessly. Movies, videos, games, pictures, etc.
TV, Movies, Clips, the HTC way
The ability to mirror everything on your HTC device straight to your tv wirelessly. Crazy, i know. I have been without Cable since i moved to my new apartment and the only reason i would want to get cable is to watch the NFL.
Subscripstions to Netflix and Hulu really make the experience even better. Giving you the ability to watch what your missing on Cable without the high end price. Not only can you wirelessly stream those subscriptions you can also do personal clips to share with friends or family or just watching YouTube.
Google and HTC have made it a lot easier to rent and buy movies via Google Play or HTC Watch. You can just buy it and stream it to your tv and when its time to leave just take it to go. The movies you buy off of Google Play will be on every Android device you own and you probably guessed it, the movies you purchase off of HTC Watch will only be on HTC devices.
Having multiple sources of media content is great but having it all in one device is better and being able to have a choice to watching it at home on the tv with the family or taking a ride in the car is just icing on the cake.
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Gameplay on these Super phones itself is amazing but even better when you play it on a big screen tv and sync a PS3 remote to it. I do find it harder to play with the on screen controls while looking at the tv so a separate remote is recommended. Graphics are great and with the 1.5 Ghz Dual core Snapdragon processor there is little to no lag playing games like Dead Trigger, the Amazing Spiderman or Asphault 7.
HTC's Car Adaptor
Not only does this acessory score you cool points but also lets you remove those pesky Auxilory cords and plays music through bluetooth.
Music, the HTC way
HTC has made great strides with their partnership with Beats Audio and they enhanced the experience even further by going wireless. A Car Adaptor that you can plug into any AUX port or a 3.55mm headphone jack being your car or stereo. I have one for my car so it makes it less messy with one cord charging my phone and another plugged in to listen to music. Being so portable I take it back and forth from my Car stereo and the stereo inside my house daily.
The Cons
Everyones got em, here are some that may make or break it for some:
Price point, they are priced pretty high that the normal consumer may pass them up. The Media Link HD cost $100 alone and the Car Adaptor cost $60. I bought them at my local sprint store so if you buy it online im sure you could find it cheaper.
Also the Media Link HD only works for HDTV's so your going to need an HDMI output to be able to use this bad boy but you dont need to buy a separate HDMI cable as they do come with their own. In addition to the HDTV you must have a decent Wi-Fi because the Media Link HD runs purely through Wi-Fi and the Media Link HD must stay plugged in at all times in order to power it.
Now the Car Adaptor, it doesn't have a huge amount of battery life. If you're like me then you sometimes or all the time forget to turn off your bluetooth devices after you're done playing with them and then when you try and use it again the battery is dead. The solution i have taken is just to quick charge it in the car while being used and turn it off to save as much battery as possible, a little tedious? I know but it gets the job done.
All in all HTC entertainment serice is great and I dont see my self leaving HTC anytime soon. If anyone makes great accessories its HTC, they out shine the competition and makes owning an HTC device a true experience. Leave a comment and tell me if anything can beat HTC's SUPER phone.


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Ali Edwards announced today via her blog that the December issue was her last Studio A column for Creating Keepsakes magazine.
Edwards has written the Studio A column for Creating Keepsakes since January 2006, a run of 3 entire years for the popular column. She was "discovered" by Creating Keepsakes after being one of the winners of the 2003 Hall of Fame contest. Over her time with the magazine, she has also written four titles for the magazine's book imprint: A Designer's Eye for Scrapbooking, A Designer's Eye for Scrapbooking with Patterned Paper, Life Artist, and Sharing Your Story: Recording Life's Details with Mini Books. Edwards' handwriting is iconic in the scrapbook industry, available for download as a popular font and as part of the many products she's been designing recently.
With the Studio A column ended by "mutual" decision with Creating Keepsakes' editors, will readers see any more of Edwards in the magazine? She says that at this time that "nothing is currently scheduled" but that "you may potentially see some feature articles from me in the future."
So what will Edwards be doing in the future with her column to occupy her creativity? She says that she plans to concentrate on her wildly successful blogging, and on her product lines for Designer Digitals (pictured above) and Technique Tuesday (pictured below).


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Welcome to the Governor's Teaching Fellowship Program
The Governor's Teaching Fellowship (GTF) program awarded $20,000 fellowships to approximately 1200 prospective teachers during 2000-2002. The intent of the GTF program was to create a pool of credentialed teachers who would teach for a minimum of four years in low-performing schools. A low-performing school was defined as a school that is in the bottom half of the Academic Performance Index (API) as established by the California Department of Education. Low-performing schools have an API rank of 5 or less (10 is the highest possible rank). Such schools typically have had great difficulty attracting fully credentialed teachers. They often serve children who are English language learners and/or children from families who are economically disadvantaged. Because of the state's financial condition, the GTF Program was no longer funded in 2002. No further Fellowships are being awarded.
While the California State University system no longer awards GTF Fellowships, the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) is able to provide support for prospective teachers for shortage areas (including low-performing schools) through its Assumption Program of Loans for Education (APLE) Program. APLE provides program participants with yearly loan assumption benefits to eligible participants who obtain an initial teaching credential and provide four consecutive years of teaching service in a qualifying California public school. Additional information is available on the CSAC's web site.
The California State University Office of the Chancellor (CSUCO) and the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) will continue to track the current GTF Fellows. The GTF Program contact person is Joan Hippolyte.
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5. 1 Part Balsamic Vinegar + 1 Part Whiskey = Steak Marinade
6. Chocolate Chips + Coconut Oil = Magic Shell
Scientifically, it works because coconut oil is a liquid when warmed, but a solid at room temperature. See the full recipe here.
7. Self-Rising Flour + Greek Yogurt = Pizza Dough
A little olive oil and Italian seasoning are optional. Get the recipe here.
This pizza dough is actually good, if you don't mind it a little chewy and focaccia-esque. Read a testimony here.
You can also make an easy flatbread using these same ingredients.
8. Peanut Butter + Ripe Bananas = Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream
Get the recipe here.
You could also use Nutella instead of peanut butter.
9. Soy Yogurt + Sweetener = Vegan Pinkberry
Get more info here.
10. Chicken Breasts + Italian Dressing = Easy Italian Chicken
Here's a no-fail, no-brainer of a recipe.
11. Yellow Cake Mix + Lemon Lime Soda = Soda Can Cupcakes
12. Self-Rising Flour + Eggnog = Eggnog Muffins
You'll want to be eating these this winter.
13. Granulated Sugar + Frozen Puff Pastry Sheets = Palmiers
Real Simple has the recipe.
14. Cool Whip + Lemon Curd = Lemon Mousse
Get the full instructions here.
15. Lemon-Lime Soda + Sweetened Condensed Milk = Soda Pop Sorbet
Get the recipe here.
16. Broccoli Florets + Garlic Hummus = Creamy Garlic Broccoli
Cook the broccoli however you'd like: roast it, steam it, sauté it. Then toss in the garlic hummus. More variations and ideas here.
17. Colby Jack Cheese + Cheese Nips = Cheese Crisps
Get the recipe here.
18. Ripe Banana + Flax Seeds = Banana Flax Seed Crackers
This recipe does require a little baking.
19. Melting Chocolate + Cream Cheese = Chocolate Truffles
But if you want to get fancy, you can drizzle some melted peanut butter as shown
20. Nilla Wafer Cookies + Mint White Chocolate
You can find mint white chocolate chips here. Get the full recipe here.
21. Refrigerated Pie Crust + Hershey's Kisses = Kiss Pies
This recipe gets slightly fancy by using mint truffle kisses.
22. Nutella + Milk = Hot Chocolate
You can make this in the microwave.
23. Ice Cream + Self-Rising Flour = Ice Cream Bread
The bread will turn out subtly sweet and flavored, but don't use the low fat ice cream! More info here.
24. Coconut Flakes + Can of Sweetened Condensed Milk = Macaroon Cookies
Get the recipe here
25. Buttermilk + Self-Rising Flour = Biscuits
Sugar and butter are optional, but these are just fine on their own.
26. Eggs + Maple Syrup = Maple Soufflé
Get the full directions here.
27. Flour + Pureed Baby Food = DIY Dog Treats
Just make sure there's no garlic or onions in the baby food.
28. Ripe Bananas + Rolled Oats = Oatmeal Cookies
Get the full recipe here.
29. Spice Cake Mix + Can of Pumpkin = Pumpkin Muffins (Or Cookies)
30. Onion Soup Mix + Raw Almonds = Onion Dip
The soaked almonds will create a creamy puree in a blender or food processor, and you can find healthy, organic versions of onion soup mix.
31. Medjool Dates + Oats = No Bake Energy Bars
Get the recipe for these date squares here.
32. Ginger Ale + Mustard = Ham Marinade
Ginger ale sounds odd, but it really keeps the ham moist. Use 2 parts ginger ale and 1 part mustard.
33. Sliced American Cheese + Package of Crescent Rolls = Grilled Cheese Bites
Get the recipe here.
34. Pineapple Chunks + Fresh Mint = Pineapple Ice
It's an easy, icy dessert.
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Ryan. wrote:if he toured here again i'd die. i also am a rather new fan, and haven't had the privilege of seeing him in the flesh as yet. don't hesitate to let me know if you hear anything!
and, yes, the new record is definitely up there with viva hate.
I'd die too. I'd drag one of my techno loving friends to come see him with me.
I'll definately let you know if i hear about him coming here.


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Brendan Gleeson plays Father Jack, a curate in a small town full of troubled people, and one of them wants to kill him.
A few years ago, the Irish actor Brendan Gleeson found himself with a plum role as one of two hitmen (the other was Colin Farrell) in the dark comedy "In Bruges," which was written and directed by then-first-timer Martin McDonagh. McDonagh went on to write and direct the even darker comedy "Seven Psychopaths," taking Farrell with him. Oddly, Gleeson went on to work with McDonagh's brother John on their first film, the comic thriller "The Guard." Now Gleeson is starring (without Farrell), in John's second film, a drama with very little comedy, "Calvary." Gleeson plays Father James, a priest in a small Irish town who, during an uncomfortable opening-scene confession, is told by a parishioner that because he was long ago a victim of a pedophile priest, he's going to take out his pent-up frustrations on Father James. That, in fact, he's going to kill him ... next Sunday ... on the beach.
What gets this film cooking from the start is that although it's obvious that the priest knows who the man is, audiences only get to hear the man's voice, as the camera stays trained, in close-up, on Father James.
What's a good priest to do? Just go on being a good priest, trying his best to take care of his flock. Father James is living with a difficult past. He was married and widowed before joining the priesthood, and his unhappy, foul-mouthed, adult daughter Fiona (Kelly Reilly), fresh from a failed suicide attempt, is coming for a visit. They're not exactly estranged, but they haven't seen each other for a while.
That's OK. Father James has been busy. He's been dealing with Jack and Veronica (Chris O'Dowd and Orla O'Rourke), and wondering if Jack has been hitting her again. It would be odd if he was, since Jack doesn't seem to mind that Veronica is quite blatantly having an affair with Simon (Isaach De Bankolé). Simon, for the record, is equally blatant about his dislike for Father James.
Hold on, let's not forget about Father James' visits to an elderly writer (M. Emmet Walsh) who might be thinking about suicide. And then there's the priest's extremely amoral friend Frank (Aiden Gillen), who is the town doctor.
Not enough? OK, there are the priest's visits to a nearby prison, where he talks with the serial killer Freddie (Gleeson's real-life son Domhnall), a former student of his who's accused of murdering a young woman, then eating her.
Heck of a town, don't you think? Plenty of sinners. The priest's faith is regularly being tested by people whose faiths are regularly being tested, although it appears that some of them don't really give a damn about their behavior. The one thing pretty much all of the townsfolk have in common is that they want a piece of Father James; they want to talk with him about everything from sexual problems to financial matters. Gleeson gives us a complicated portrait of a priest who tries to remain the good man he knows he is, but ends up ranging from being concerned with people to being annoyed by them.
Fortunately this isn't all an exercise in doom and gloom. There are a couple of long peaceful walks and talks between Father James and his daughter, during which revelations about each of them are traded back and forth; there's some light comic, if unnerving delivery of dialogue ; and it's always a treat to see and listen to M. Emmet Walsh.
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You could also write a meta-interpreter in CL for the limited subset defined in the original paper in about 5 minutes and just have people use the interpreter. From there, sure, everybody could recreate CLOS if they really wanted to, but it would take them a while.
BTW, why the requirement for things to be so secure? If it's just a contest for fun, can you not rely on people to adhere to the rules without having to jump through hoops to prevent cheating? Or maybe I'm misunderstanding the point of the exercise. I mean, if there's $1M hanging on this, or something, then yea, I suppose you need to take steps to prevent cheating. If it's only for your own personal self-worth, you'd have to have pretty low self-worth to cheat your way toward self-worth.


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It seems as though Ubuntu varients have a modified/hacked synaptics driver in their releases. I'm wondering if trying to install the hacked driver might be an alternate route.
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If these things are going to be $9.99 everywhere then this is the last "vintage" figure I buy.
As has been repeatedly said in this thread, everywhere else (Target, Wally, Hasbrotoyshop) the figures are going to be $7.99 or cheaper, TRU is usually higher to begin...we get it...$10 is too steep. Wait a month and stop bitching about it
Hasbro is just screwing with everyone on pricing anymore. Typically a manufacturer doesn't compete directly with it's customers. In this case not only have I seen these instock on the Hasbro site but they were $7.99ea. Maybe that's changed a little since I haven't checked back today but when I did they were in stock so apparently only Hasbro wants to be able to sell these prior to 8/6/10? That's pretty shoddy.
So, for anyone who's actually seen TVC on shelves, are the remnants of LC still on shelves as well? I'm wondering because Wave 13 (EU wave) sorta-recently came out and now TVC is about to hit.
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Germany: we shouldn't be target of revenge
PORTO SEGURO, Brazil (AP) — Germany coach Joachim Loew thinks the "Disgrace of Gijon" was too long ago for Algeria to seek revenge in Monday's second-round World Cup match in Porto Alegre.
Loew said Saturday that only two of his players were even born at the time of the notorious match at the 1982 World Cup in Spain between Germany and Austria, which ended in a convenient 1-0 win for Germany that eliminated Algeria.
Germany scored in the 10th minute and for the remaining 80 minutes the two teams just knocked the ball around as the result allowed both to advance at the expense of Algeria, which had defeated Germany 2-1 in their opening match.
German Football Federation (DFB) president Wolfgang Niersbach said there had been no pre-game deals between Germany and Austria. After that match, FIFA changed its rules and final group matches have been played simultaneously since then.
Only reserve goalkeeper Roman Weidenfeller and veteran striker Miroslav Klose were born at the time, Loew said, adding that he saw no reason for Algeria to seek revenge now.
"Why should they be seeking to punish this generation of Germany players? I am irritated by the use of word 'revenge,'" Loew told a news conference. "But maybe this will work as motivation for Algeria."
Germany has played only twice against Algeria and has lost both times. The second was a 2-0 loss in a 1964 friendly in Algeria.
"This is the statistic we want to change," Loew said.
Loew said anybody who thinks Germany has an easy opponent in its first knockout match was making a "serious mistake."
"Any lapse now and you are out. Algeria is an extremely aggressive team that runs a lot and is incredibly dangerous. They defend very resolutely," Loew said.
Loew said he had watched the tape of Algeria's 1-1 draw with Russia and it seemed possible that Russia goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev was disturbed by a green laser beam as he made a mistake that allowed Islam Slimani to score the equalizer that sent Algeria through.
"But it wasn't because of that that Algeria won. Algeria was at least even, if not the better team throughout the match," Loew said.
Loew said his own team had room to improve.
"We should convert more opportunities. We are missing that last pass when we attack. There are always things you can improve — but for us, it's the details, not the fundamentals. A World Cup tournament is like a marathon run, not a 100-meter sprint, you have to be able to step it up at the right moment," Loew said.
"We know the team can do better but we are confident, we are on fire. When you play a game you have to win, the tension is high."


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Ideas from a Cheerful Charm City Patio
Spro, a progressive American coffee shop in the Hampden neighborhood of Baltimore, is not your typical coffee shop. Every cup of coffee they serve up is made to order, using artisan beans from a variety of roasters along with a multitude of brew methods. I'm a regular — usually on the run with little time for lounging — but over the weekend I threw all my errands out the door and did exactly that in their bright and cheery patio.
Housed in an old rowhouse, Spro's interior is simple and un-fancy. It's all about the coffee here and they make sure it takes center stage. One wall houses a reclaimed church pew, the perfect spot to watch the slow-drip glass pyrex contraption. There isn't WiFi here, but you can reach for the latest issue of Barista Magazine if you find yourself bored.
As you make your way through the first floor, through the back room and head out to the patio, it's quite a stark contrast. A brightly painted DIY picnic-style table sits adjacent to the raised garden bed. Modern metal chairs are grounded in the gravel patio and the red-stained fence offers up privacy while blocking the alley views. Five gallon buckets store the spent coffee grounds that are destined for their garden or yours (there are always free grounds for the taking at Spro, great to add nutrients to your compost or certain acid-loving plants like roses and camellia bushes). My favorite is the suspended string of bulbous lights — and since Spro serves late into the evening, you can unwind under their twinkling glow.
This backyard is a perfect example of what a small urban yard can be turned into, without spending a lot of cash. Are there fancier ones out there? Of course! But if you're a DIY'er without a lot of space or money, Spro's patio is a nifty inspiration. If you do decide to stop in for a visit, I highly recommend you try the haupia cappuccino (a cappuccino made using coconut milk). It's hands down my favorite!
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Volume 18 Issue 43 | March 10 - 16, 2006
The Big Oyster:
History on the Half Shell
By Mark Kurlansky
Thursday, March 16 at TIME
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Shelling out the citys past
By Laura Silver
Like a well-cultured pearl, Mark Kurlansky has spent a good amount of time immersed in the sought-after shellfish. The noted food authors latest hardcover, The Big Oyster: History on the Half Shell is a paean to the mollusk, which up until now has been an oft-overlooked ingredient in New York City history. Its prominence in Gotham dates as far back as 1609, when Henry Hudson was greeted by oyster-proffering members of the Lenni Lenape tribe.
Kurlansky, 57, traipsed around Lower Manhattan, the far reaches of Staten Island and immersed himself in dozens of recipe books in search of the bivalves storied history on the shores of the Hudson and East River. The amicable, grey-haired writer also spent a considerable amount of time sampling some of the citys best oysters.
Theres a taste of the sea thats unlike any other food, he said over a recent lunch at Docks Oyster Bar and Seafood Grill on 90th Street and Broadway, a stones throw from his Upper West Side home and office. Pollution forced oyster beds within city limits to close by 1930, but the Great South Bay, a body of water between the south shore of Long Island and Fire Island, still produces edible gems. Kurlansky prefers fruits de mer from farther north and revels in the wide selection at Aquagrill, but was still pleased to know the ones in front of him werent being called Bluepoints (a more specific and no longer fertile bed off the coast of Rockaway). He puts away a dozen with a glass of white wine and no toppings. Its a lot better than Cod or Salt, he said, referencing his New York Times bestsellers in which he explored the life and times of the fish and the seasoning.
Kurlansky is so hooked on these shellfish, hes even considered opening an oyster bar. He recounts how he accidentally deleted an email from a downtown restauranteur who wanted to know if the mollusk biographer might be interested in opening up shop together.
I really wanted to talk to him about recreating an oyster cellar, said Kurlansky. Now he thinks, stuck-up writer, didnt want to talk to me. (Thats not the case. Kurlansky hopes that the oyster entrepreneur will contact him again so they can break bread and slurp shells together.)
Still, as much as Kurlansky is drawn to the fruit of sea, words come first. Upon arriving at the restaurant he asked to borrow a pen to jot down some thoughts that occurred to him on the way over. With the oyster book under his belt (quite literally), hes now at work on a collection of short stories that examine peoples relationships to different foods. The vignettes take place in foodie destinations like Manhattan, Paris, Seattle and Yankee Stadium. Yes, Yankee Stadium.
As readers of The Big Oyster learn, until the early 20th century, rooting for the home team was synonymous with eating oysters fried, stewed, roasted, raw or in stew not todays ballpark wiener. And before hot dogs took hold as New Yorks sidewalk staple, oyster carts and oyster cellars lined the streets of Lower Manhattan. People of all walks of life ate from carts, but upper class gentlemen could also enjoy oysters in the privacy of dimly lit dens where professional women and generous helpings of alcohol were a constant side dish.
The oysters that once dominated this town were harvested from underwater beds from Staten Island to Raritan, New Jersey and up the East River to the Bronxs City Island. Oysters were one of the few foods Ive come across that didnt have a soci-economic status, said Kurlansky, arguing that the culture surrounding them never really left the city and laid the groundwork for a recent renaissance, which has made them significantly more popular today than they were 15 years ago.
The native bivalve offers a natural filtration system that allows it to process harbor water in two or three days. Oysters grown in New York City today are inedible because of toxins. The PCBs will be there until somebody takes them out, laments Kurlansky. By court order, General Electric is supposed to clean them up, but theres a lot of hemming and hawing on how to go about it. We have to stay on it. He recommends contacting elected officials and getting involved with groups like the River Project that are looking for volunteers to plant oyster reefs.
This city happens to have been built on the site of a natural wonder
we should be living with it.
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text: This is the trailhead for the hike up Mount Jefferson in Nevada. Turning off a dirt road here (at "Jefferson Summit") puts you in position to walk directly up a long ridge line to the South Summit of the mountain, the highest point in the county. We were tempted to pitch camp here, but it is a very exposed location and thunderstorms surrounded us. It was a beautiful place to watch the sunset however.


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- Ron Weasley: "I never remember my dreams, you say one!"
- Harry Potter: "You must remember one of them."
- Ron Weasley: "Well, I dreamed I was playing Quidditch the other night. What d'you reckon that means?"
- Harry Potter: "Probably that you're going to be eaten by a giant marshmallow or something."
- — Harry and Ron in Divination class 1995[src]
Dream interpretation, also known as oneiromancy, is a method of Divination that involves analysing dreams. The word oneiromancy comes from the Greek root oneiros, meaning "dream," and mancy, meaning "prophecy". Long ago, it was thought that dreams contained important information, and/ or predict the future which sometimes they did (but often in a hidden form, like the riddle form prophecies take). Dream interpreters were hired for royalty to interpret their dreams. It is one of the oldest forms of divination. It is covered at Hogwarts in the fifth year Divination class and was most likely part of O.W.L. teachings. The textbook for this subject was The Dream Oracle by Inigo Imago. Professor Sybill Trelawney considered dream interpretation to be "a most important means of divining the future." However, Harry Potter didn't seem to think it was particularly useful, as he usually made up dreams in the classes and also thought dream interpretation couldn't tell him what his dreams meant. Parvati Patil and Lavender Brown, on the other hand, appeared to consider this particular subject very useful, and were seen discussing their dreams very seriously in the first class they had on this subject. This is not surprising, though, as Divination is their favourite class and they are usually the most diligent students in it.
In 1995, Harry and Ron had to keep a dream diary for a month as a part of their Divination homework because neither of them could remember or want to discuss their dreams. Neither of them took this serious enough, and wrote down made up dreams, most of which are tragic events of themselves, due to Trelawney's likings of predicting Harry's death. She later told them to do it again for the next month.
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (First mentioned)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film) (deleted scenes)
- The Sorcerer's Companion; A Guide to the Magical World of Harry Potter by Allan Zola Kronzek & Elizabeth Kronzek
|Professors: Sybill Trelawney · Firenze
|Known Seers: Calchas · Cassandra Vablatsky · Cassandra Trelawney · Inigo Imago · Mopsus · Professor Mopsus · Unidentified Canadian Seer · Unidentified female Seer · Unidentified male Seer
|Textbooks: The Dream Oracle · Unfogging the Future
|Methods: Astrology · Cartomancy · Catoptromancy · Crystal-gazing · Crystal ball · Dream interpretation · Fire-omens · Heptomology · Ichthyomancy · Palmistry · Ornithomancy · Tarot cards · Tessomancy
|Divination at Hogwarts: Divination (class) · Divination Classroom · Divination staircase · Sybill Trelawney's office · Classroom 11


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MEA: Is Michigan's Largest Teacher Union Helping or Hurting Education?
IMPORTANT: Please note that what follows is a discussion of the Michigan Education Association (MEA), not the many fine teachers that the union purports to represent. Although the MEA tries to position itself as a representative union, many, if not most, teachers disagree with the views it promotes and the actions it takes—an important point demonstrated herein. The MEA regularly attempts to dismiss criticism by suggesting that those who point out the MEA's damaging policies are anti-teacher, anti-child, or anti-public education.
The Mackinac Center for Public Policy is a leading proponent of education reform in Michigan, and has been instrumental in many of the state's nationally acclaimed advances. Due to its reports critical of the MEA's opposition to genuine education reform, the Mackinac Center has been a frequent target of disparaging MEA comments. The purpose of the information below is to document and clarify some of the Mackinac Center's concerns with the attitudes and actions of the MEA. Readers may judge for themselves whether the policies promoted by the MEA reflect an organization committed to the best interests of Michigan children, teachers, and parents.
Please feel free to comment on these issues via e-mail to firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Great video with M.I.A. protege Rye Rye by our friends at Coolhunting.com. This video visits the rising star in the studio working on her yet as unreleased album and at a WWD Daily photo shoot. The 18-year-old Baltimore native shares the story of how she came up, a few dance moves and what she likes to rap about.
It's amazing how kids that are still in highschool are making such big waves w/out major record labels. You can thank the internet for that!


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Rita M. Know, operated several bars, restaurants
Jan. 17, 1924 – June 7, 2013
Rita M. Knox, who operated several bars and restaurants with her husband, died Friday in Absolut Care of East Aurora, where she had been a resident for three years. She was 89.
Born in Buffalo, the former Rita Kopan grew up behind St. Mary of Sorrows Catholic Church and helped clean the church. Later, she was a production worker for 16 years at Harrison Radiator Corp. in Lockport.
She and her second husband, William T. Knox, operated Knox's Paradise Grove in Lockport and three taverns in Buffalo, Billy Knox's Bar on Genesee Street, the Gold Room on Exchange Street and Knox's Bar and Grill, where Buffalo City Mission now stands.
She also catered retirement dinners and other events for the Buffalo Police Department.
A dog lover, she kept German shepherds.
Her first husband of 24 years, Everett Gurnett, died in 1964. She married Mr. Knox in the early 1980s. He died in 1998.
Survivors include a son, Dennis Gurnett.
Services will be private.


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Refreshingly Sophisticated Salads
If you didn't eat yourself silly over the holidays you're definitely in the minority and also extremely lucky. I definitely gained a few unwanted pounds over the past month and now I'm looking to eat a little lighter. Salads are just the perfect thing.
But just because it's a salad doesn't mean it has to be boring and prepackaged. Salads are meant to be dressed up and made to be sophisticated. Salad doesn't have to necessarily mean there are leafy greens involved. The French Cauliflower Salad from Pham Fatale sounds absolutely delicious.
If you are looking for leafy greens jazzed up a bit — the simple Weekend Glow Kale Salad from Oh She Glows is the perfect option. Here are a few more:
• Roasted Acorn Squash With Fresh Farro and Feta, A Couple Cooks
• Citrus and Mint Salad, The Curvy Carrot
• Green Bean Salad With Lemon Garlic and Chili, Marcus Samuelsson
• French Cauliflower Salad, Pham Fatale
• Weekend Glow Kale Salad, Oh She Glows
Related: Recipe: Kale Salad with Apricots, Avocado & Parmesan
(Images: A Couple Cookes, The Cuvy Carrot, Marcus Samuelsson, Pham Fatale, Oh She Glows)


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Miller has mom to thank for baseball trips as a kid
SEATTLE -- For 12 years, Cheryl Miller operated her own Kinderdance studio, a fitness center for kids who have yet to reach adolescence. It didn't take her near as long to realize that one of her most unfocused young students was cut out for something other than gymnastics.
"The teacher's student is always the [troublemaker], and all of my little kids knew not to climb on the mats when it wasn't time. You know who did?" she asked.
SEATTLE -- For 12 years, Cheryl Miller operated her own Kinderdance studio, a fitness center for kids who have yet to reach adolescence. It didn't take her near as long to realize that one of her most unfocused young students was cut out for something other than gymnastics.
"The teacher's student is always the [troublemaker], and all of my little kids knew not to climb on the mats when it wasn't time. You know who did?" she asked.
That was her son, Brad Miller, future starting shortstop for the Seattle Mariners. Taking him to her gym class was one of a few early failed attempts to see what he might like to do for fun while growing up in Orlando, Fla.
"We did expose him to everything," Cheryl recalled. "He wanted to play baseball. We tried gymnastics, we tried Kindermusic. He hid under the table. We tried Cub Scouts with our neighbor, and he came down with a tiger tale hanging by his pants."
Shortly after, Brad politely told all that spending time outdoors wasn't among his favorite extracurricular activities.
"'Ya know, I'm just not a nature guy,'" Cheryl remembers him declaring. "He said that at 4 years old or 5 years old."
As it turned out, he made an exception.
From kindergarten on, it was all baseball, all the time. Not just for Brad, but eventually Cheryl, too. She sold her Kinderdance studio before he started playing for travel teams. Suddenly, her weekends were free from work and her Suburban was packed with Brad and his teammates, as she drove them to baseball tournaments out of state and hours away.
"I was very blessed and fortunate to be that baseball mom that could drive the big suburban -- which is so funny, I still have it -- on the long trips," she said. "They didn't have a big bus to go to where they were playing in [Tennessee], and we'd all pile in."
"She was pretty involved," Brad said. "Always at every game taking me and all the buddies to the field and practice and everything. She was always there, so it's always cool getting to play on Mother's Day."
Cheryl admitted she didn't necessarily think her son was going to be a Major League shortstop. At least, not then. Unlike parents who believe their kids are destined for stardom whether or not they can hit the ball out of the infield, she understood the realities. Brad, now 24, didn't go through a growth spurt "until a few years ago."
He was nowhere close physically to the 6-foot-2, 210-pound man who arrived to 2014 Spring Training chiseled and ready to compete with infielder Nick Franklin for the starting shortstop job.
But she loved every minute she got to spend with him -- even when she was the designated driver and he was in the back playing video games with teammates.
"I was able to go on some of those Friday-Saturday-Sunday trips and drive," Cheryl said. "I would never give that up. It was awesome."
Despite a rough start to his second year in the Major Leagues, Miller will likely be in the lineup Sunday when the Mariners take on the Royals on Mother's Day. And he'll likely be closer to showing last season's form after finishing April with a .174 batting average.
Just ask Cheryl. She saw firsthand the way he dedicated himself to the game he adored, the way he earned a scholarship to play at Clemson, a traditional power in the talent-rich Athletic Coast Conference. She saw how he majored in marketing and thought his career might somehow involve baseball.
"He's just always been a sponge," she said. "He listened to his coaches and it was his thing. After [he's] 10 or 12, you can't make him get up on a Saturday morning and do all that."
In 2011, the Mariners selected Brad in the second round (62nd overall) of the First-Year Player Draft. He spent the next three seasons tearing his way through the organization's Minor League system, posting a .334/.409/.516 slash line in stints with Class A Clinton, Class A Advanced High Desert, Double-A Jackson and Triple-A Tacoma.
On June 27, 2013, he was one of the hottest hitters in the organization, extending his 22-game hitting streak with the Rainiers after beginning the season in Double-A. Still, Cheryl and her husband, Steve, had no idea what was coming next.
"We were sleeping and [Brad] called and it was like 1-1:30 in the morning, and both of our phones were on silent, but somehow my husband saw his," she said. "Brad was messing around with him, and then he finally said, 'I got called up!'"
Brad's MLB debut would no doubt come the following night, when the Mariners began a three-game series against the Cubs at Safeco Field. The family had to be there. Hopping on a cross-country flight out of Orlando on short notice came next.
Mom's unruly student was headed to The Show.
Adam Lewis is an associate reporter for MLB.com.


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Employee Ownership The Only Antidote To Union Busting And Outsourcing
The Article: Employee Ownership: The Antidote to Corporate Greed, Union Busting, Outsourcing by Martin Michaels in Mint Press.
The Text: Four hundred employees of Leuken's grocery, a small family-run grocery chain in Minnesota, are poised to become the new collective owners of the successful grocery chain. Rather than accepting offers of $30 million from private supermarket chains, longtime owner Joe Leuken has decided to retire and sell his grocery stores to his employees in a move that will keep jobs and store profits in the local community.
There are already 11,000 stores owned by employees through stock ownership programs, demonstrating that workers can run profitable businesses through democratic, collective ownership of resources. With union membership on a steady decline across the U.S., collective employee ownership may offer a new vision for the future of American businesses run by workers for the benefits of families and communities.
Leuken's a model for other companies
"I'm glad he chose this, compared to what he could have done, and its definitely protecting all of us. All of his employees are well protected. It's a great future to look forward to," said Maria Savre, one of the 400 new owners of Leuken's grocery store.
If the 70-year-old former owner had sold his business to a private buyer, the likely string of layoffs and cutbacks would have had a palpable effect on the small city of 13,000. Keeping the stores locally owned, instead of chain owned, will not only guarantee jobs, it will ensure that profits stay in the community.
Leuken, a well respected man in the community, has a history of giving to area charities and supporting local organizations. Although the final sum has not been made public, Leuken and his wife are expected to be paid for their stores over the next five to seven years, as the full transfer of ownership and responsibilities are put into place.
Shares in the company will be given to employees who are over the age of 21 and have worked at one of the three Leuken's locations for at least one year. Seniority will also dictate the distribution of shares.
"It feels good," said Leuken. "When you can have employees come up to you with tears in their eyes. I'll tell you there is no feeling like it in the world."
While Leuken's decision may be a first in the small Minnesota town, cooperatives and employee ownership of industry is on the rise across the U.S. According to a 2009 study published by the National Cooperative Business Association, cooperatives in the U.S. account for 2 million jobs, $75 billion in wages and benefits paid and $654 billion in annual revenue.
Employees expect that operations will continue to run smoothly based upon the ethical business ethic Leuken instilled in his workers and the community.
"If you're an owner of any company, there's a risk involved," said Matthew Sconce, director of the south end store. "It's very difficult to compete with big box stores. What we look at doing is to provide incredible customer service."
Collectively owned employee businesses remain a relatively small percentage of the overall U.S. economy. However the precipitous decline in union membership across the public and private sectors means that collective ownership may be on the rise as the best way to prevent outsourcing and corporate greed.
Even before the most recent "right-to-work legislation" passed in Michigan earlier this month, union membership stood at just 11 percent in the U.S., compared to the thriving post-war era economy in which more than 30 percent of U.S. labor was unionized.
The problem is compounded by free trade pacts that result in a net loss of jobs to overseas producers using low wage employees or slaves to produce goods for Western markets. The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), heralded as an opportunity for opening markets and collective economic success, ultimately resulted in a net loss of nearly 700,000 jobs, according to a study by the Economic Policy Institute.
Employee ownership: overcoming corporate greed
Collectivization often conjures up hysterical visions of dystopic Maoist farming collectives. In reality, the cooperative model remains a viable way for a company to remain profitable and accountable to both employees and customers. The unregulated, non-unionized private sector offers a grim vision of the rampant greed across the top corporations in the U.S. today.
According to an AFL-CIO corporate paywatch report published in April, the average CEO of a fortune 500 company now earns 380 times an average employee's salary, a figure that shows the growing gap between workers — the true producers of corporate profits — and CEOs — the parasitic group of managers plundering the profits at the expense of workers' wages and benefits.
For example, Michael T. Duke, the CEO of Wal-Mart, earned more than $18 million in 2012 while 80 percent Wal-Mart employees are forced to use food stamps to feed their families. With no bargaining power, the upper echelon of management will continue to extract the vast majority of profits to the detriment of millions of workers.
Even during the recovery following the 2008 financial crisis, when many corporations laid off workers and cut benefits, CEO salaries of fortune 500 companies rose 13.9 percent in 2011 and 22.8 percent in 2010.
Although there are benevolent CEOs and management like Joe Leuken, the prevailing modus operandi of business is one of runaway greed. Employee ownership and collective management are the few ways to create a horizontal leadership structure and a more equitable pay scale.


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Applicants to the doctoral program are asked on Marquette's application form to indicate whether or not they are seeking financial aid. Whether or not you ask to be considered for aid does not affect your application, either positively or negatively.
Teaching and research assistantships (TAs and RAs) are awarded to full-time students in the doctoral program. Assistantships are usually distributed among the first, second and third year clinical students. TAs help the professors by teaching laboratory courses, leading discussion sections, preparing, proctoring and grading exams, and reading and grading papers. RAs help professors conduct research, including literature searches, running experiments, data entry, setting up labs, and statistical analyses.
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Skip to comments.Iranian Alert -- December 21, 2003 -- IRAN LIVE THREAD
Posted on 12/21/2003 12:17:27 AM PST by DoctorZIn
The US media almost entirely ignores news regarding the Islamic Republic of Iran. As Tony Snow of the Fox News Network has put it, this is probably the most under-reported news story of the year. But most Americans are unaware that the Islamic Republic of Iran is NOT supported by the masses of Iranians today. Modern Iranians are among the most pro-American in the Middle East.
There is a popular revolt against the Iranian regime brewing in Iran today. Starting June 10th of this year, Iranians have begun taking to the streets to express their desire for a regime change. Most want to replace the regime with a secular democracy. Many even want the US to over throw their government.
The regime is working hard to keep the news about the protest movement in Iran from being reported. Unfortunately, the regime has successfully prohibited western news reporters from covering the demonstrations. The voices of discontent within Iran are sometime murdered, more often imprisoned. Still the people continue to take to the streets to demonstrate against the regime.
In support of this revolt, Iranians in America have been broadcasting news stories by satellite into Iran. This 21st century news link has greatly encouraged these protests. The regime has been attempting to jam the signals, and locate the satellite dishes. Still the people violate the law and listen to these broadcasts. Iranians also use the Internet and the regime attempts to block their access to news against the regime. In spite of this, many Iranians inside of Iran read these posts daily to keep informed of the events in their own country.
This daily thread contains nearly all of the English news reports on Iran. It is thorough. If you follow this thread you will witness, I believe, the transformation of a nation. This daily thread provides a central place where those interested in the events in Iran can find the best news and commentary. The news stories and commentary will from time to time include material from the regime itself. But if you read the post you will discover for yourself, the real story of what is occurring in Iran and its effects on the war on terror.
I am not of Iranian heritage. I am an American committed to supporting the efforts of those in Iran seeking to replace their government with a secular democracy. I am in contact with leaders of the Iranian community here in the United States and in Iran itself.
If you read the daily posts you will gain a better understanding of the US war on terrorism, the Middle East and why we need to support a change of regime in Iran. Feel free to ask your questions and post news stories you discover in the weeks to come.
If all goes well Iran will be free soon and I am convinced become a major ally in the war on terrorism. The regime will fall. Iran will be free. It is just a matter of time.
Many even want the US to over throw their government.
Sounds like what we were told about the Iraqis in addition to the notion that they would all be dancing in the streets. Even with Saddam sitting in a jail, there are still a lot of them that want to blow us up.
I'd prefer the Iranians overthrow their own government. Last time the US was involved in Iranian internal affairs (when it was a secular country and Iranians enjoyed far more freedoms than today), they took American hostages and we got to listen to them here at home in our streets and campuses shouting "death to America" until our government finally sent them packing. I know because I had to walk past them wearing their hoods shouting how much they hated my country and countrymen and wanted us all dead. I didn't understand why I had to be subjected daily to that kind of hatred and threats from a group of non-citizens in my own home (I worked on a major university campus). I suspect there are a lot of Americans that also still remember those "death to USA" marches.
My guess is the Iranians will NOT overthrow their government.
Years of observing mid-east affairs.
Here's some interesting reading for you from Radio Free Europe posted 11/04/03:
Iran: Thousands Rally On Anniversary Of Hostage Taking At U.S. Embassy
Tehran, 4 November 2003 (RFE/RL) -- Thousands of Iranians rallied today outside the former U.S. Embassy in Tehran to mark the date when students stormed the compound 24 years ago.
Demonstrators, including many schoolchildren, waved banners and chanted "Death to America" and "Death to Israel."
Iranian students occupied the U.S. Embassy on 4 November 1979, in the wake of Iran's Islamic revolution, after the United States offered to take in the deposed Shah. The students held the embassy staff hostage there for 444 days.
One speaker at today's rally was Sohail Karimi, one of two Iranian journalists freed yesterday after being held by U.S. troops in Iraq. Karimi repeated accusations, denied by the U.S. military, that the journalists were tortured after their arrest.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.


text: Once the sun set Saturday afternoon, Bear Mtn lit up their first night contest of 2009. Bear Mtn. hosted Simon Chamberlain's contest, "SIMON SAYS," an open registration amateur jib contest. Simon Chamberlain would be the judge for the evening and Joe Sexton got in the mix, keeping the shreds hyped while they battled it out. Simon called out tricks for the competitors during the jam session. The tricks started out simple and progressed into more challenging ones until there was only one rider standing. Tons of local talent showed up and entertained the weekend Bear Mtn. visitors through the evening.


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Musial online auction nets $1.2 million
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Hundreds of bidders, most presumably St. Louis Cardinals fans, now own a piece of Stan Musial's life after an online auction of his possessions.
Officials with Heritage Auctions of Dallas said Monday that winning bids for the monthlong auction totaled $1.2 million, far more than expected. The auction ended Saturday.
Items ranged from game-worn jerseys to World Series rings to Musial's legendary harmonicas.
"The results far surpassed our pre-auction estimates and they are a reflection of Stan Musial's popularity not only in St. Louis, but worldwide," Chris Ivy, director of sports auctions for Heritage, said in a statement.
Musial died in January at age 92, a year after his wife, Lillian, died. His family kept most of his belongings and gave away many others to family, friends and organizations, including the Cardinals.
Grandson Brian Schwarze said Musial's four-bedroom home in Ladue was stuffed with so many things he collected over the years that relatives decided to auction some of it.
A 2011 Cardinals World Series ring given to Musial sold for $191,200 — auction officials anticipated it would go for around $40,000. A four-page letter to Musial from Ty Cobb in 1952 went for $71,700, well above the projected price of $10,000. A baseball signed by Babe Ruth given to Musial when he was a minor-leaguer in 1941 brought in $53,775.
It wasn't all high-end items. The auction included things as seemingly mundane as lighters, neckties, even Christmas cards.
Schwarze said one of his favorite items in the auction was the letter from Cobb, whose .366 lifetime batting average is the highest ever. In it, Cobb discusses everything from how to break out of a slump to his feelings on Musial's demeanor.
"Seriously now, I know well that you averaged in 6 of your last 7 years .355. Does that give you a right to be so darn modest?" Cobb wrote. "So go out there now and lead the league again and if you don't lead both Major Leagues this year, you should be shot in the behind with mustard seed."
Musial remains a beloved figure in St. Louis, for his on-field performance and off-field friendliness. He was a seven-time batting champion who spent his entire 22-year career with the Cardinals, playing on three championship teams in the 1940s. Musial was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1969 and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2011.
Thousands ignored the January cold to turn out for Musial's funeral procession and public visitation. In July, a new Mississippi River bridge in St. Louis was named in his honor.
Heritage Auctions: www.HA.com