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Special Favors For Businesses Don't Benefit Taxpayers
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This election cycle has stunned even the most seasoned political prognosticators. Voters are clearly fed up with the "Washington Way," lashing out like never before. If voters truly want to shake up the political landscape, they should start by demanding separation between big government and big business.
Corporate favoritism is when government takes taxpayer money and gives it to big businesses in the form of handouts, a practice that is rampant in America. Almost every day of the year, you can find a story about government at some level—be it federal, state, or local—doling out hardworking taxpayers' money to a big corporation. The aim is to convince that company to relocate to, expand, or simply stay in their area. Some have coined this "press release economics," where politicians cut ribbons and deliver statements about the jobs they are creating with these handouts.
But the consequences of corporate favoritism are dire. Since 2005, Tennessee taxpayers have handed over $1.75 billion to big businesses via handouts. All too often, corporate favoritism lines the pockets of millionaires with the tax dollars of the middle class. But most Americans would agree a company's success should rely on what good or service it provides, not who its executives know.
These corporate handouts also mean we have less money for true government services. Every dollar forked over to a massive company is one less dollar that can be invested in maintaining our roads, educating our children, or keeping the public safe. It's not the role of government to prop up large businesses with taxpayer money, yet more and more dollars are being redirected from other government services to do just that.Every dollar forked over to a massive company is one less dollar that can be invested in maintaining our roads, educating our children, or keeping the public safe.
As if that wasn't bad enough, sometimes those big businesses even take the money and run. We all remember Solyndra, a name that has become synonymous with failed corporate bailouts. In 2009 the solar company misled the federal government to obtain more than half-a-billion in federal stimulus grants, only to go belly-up two years later.
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All true, and indeed it's always been true to some extent, at least as long as there has been big business. Not that it is entirely their fault, as someone said during the Credit Mobliér scandal in the nineteenth century, we paid the bribes but we aren't the ones that accepted them.
But just how widespread is this bad, antithetical, and anticompetitive practice? Well, James Bessen has some information on that, and a chart.
Profits are up. …is it good news for society?
…the rise in profits might represent a decline in…economic dynamism. …Firms engage in political "rent seeking"—lobbying for regulations that provide them sheltered markets—rather than competing on innovation. If so, then high profits portend diminished productivity growth. …In a new research paper, I tease apart the factors associated with the growth in corporate valuations.
I find that investments in conventional capital assets like machinery and spending on R&D together account for a substantial part of the rise in valuations and profits, especially during the 1990s. However, since 2000, political activity and regulation account for a surprisingly large share of the increase.
I find that investments in conventional capital assets like machinery and spending on R&D together account for a substantial part of the rise in valuations and profits, especially during the 1990s. However, since 2000, political activity and regulation account for a surprisingly large share of the increase.
[And the chart]
via: A Very Depressing Chart on Creeping Cronyism in the American Economy
How's that for depressing, corporate America is making nearly as much money, playing the regulatory system, as they are from using their own money. And this is nearly part of the damage. A lot of what they do in the regulatory system is to use the government to stifle competition. We've said many times, and if you have any sense, you know it as well, that a large elephantine corporation can't change direction quickly enough to respond to a dynamic market. But if they can use the government (and their guns) to suppress competition, it no longer matters. But the lost profits to the suppressed companies, and whatever they might have done with the profits (which we simply can't quantify) are completely lost to us.
And so we have a triple loser here, from the standpoint of the individual taxpayer.
- We have the wasted tax dollars (like Solyndra)
- We have unresponsive, too big to fail corporations (yes, banks as well)
- We lose whatever products and payroll those other competitors (who were suppressed) might have provided.
Hard to see how we taxpayers could get a worse deal, it would literally be better for us, if they burned $100 bill to heat the capitol.


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Author Notes: This stew will keep you warm on cool autumn evenings and winter nights. It combines classic chicken stew ingredients with soy sauce and curry powder for a rich and savory flavor. Serve it over brown rice with a hearty pile of steamed or sautéed broccoli, kale, or bok choy on the side. Leftovers store well for a couple of days in the refrigerator or several months in the freezer. This recipe was written by the Healthline Editorial Team: http://www.healthline.com/health-recipes/curried-chicken-stew —Healthline
Serves 8
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 8 skinless chicken thighs
- 3 medium potatoes, scrubbed and roughly chopped
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and roughly chopped
- 2 stalks of celery, trimmed and roughly chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons minced or grated fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons mirin, sherry, or white wine
- Heat the oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the chicken thighs in a single layer. Cook them for a few minutes on each side, flipping them regularly until they are browned all over. Remove them from the pot and leave them to rest on a plate lined with paper towels, which will help to absorb the grease. If necessary, brown the chicken thighs in multiple batches to avoid over-crowding them.
- Add the potatoes, carrots, celery, garlic, and ginger to the pot. Sauté until tender (about 5 minutes). Add the curry powder and sauté until fragrant (about 1 minute).
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- Bring the stew to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover the pot, and simmer the stew for 45 minutes – or until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
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Angel Fire Resort offers skiing and more
Published 12:00 am, Saturday, February 22, 2014
Nestled in the heart of the southern Rocky Mountains is a tiny town called Angel Fire, with a population of only 1,400 full-time residents. But during the peak summer and winter months, the city comes alive with tourists and visitors heading to what some have called "skiing's best-kept secret" — Angel Fire Resort.
The popular ski and snowboard resort in northern New Mexico averages about 65 percent of its yearly visitors from Texas. With special events like January's "Big Ol' Texas Weekend" and March's "Texan Spring Break," the vacation destination is geared toward Texans with a love for the outdoors.
The journey and the destination
Not thrilled to start your journey with the eight-hour drive from Midland to Angel Fire, N.M.? Fly into Santa Fe or Albuquerque, the nearest cities with airports. The round-trip journey will set you back $300-$500, depending on the airline. Angel Fire also operates a small airport for private planes and charters.
Unfortunately, there's no direct flight from Midland to Albuquerque or Santa Fe, so you'll likely have a layover in Denver or Dallas. Upon reaching Albuquerque, the drive to Angel Fire is nearly four hours, either by shuttle or rental car. The Twin Hearts Shuttle based out of Taos, N.M. will take you directly from the airport to the resort's front door.
If you live to breathe the cool mountain air, you're in luck. With an elevation of 8,600 feet and summit of 10,677 feet, the mountain boasts nearly 80 trails and two freestyle parks. Along with skiing and snowboarding, winter activities at the resort include Nordic skiing and snowshoeing, snow tubing, sledding, horse-drawn sleigh rides, snowmobile tours, horseback riding and ice fishing.
A morning of skiing and snowboarding
Start your day with breakfast at Annie's, the eatery and market in the lobby of the Lodge, the resort's hotel. Try a breakfast burrito with salsa, a local favorite. The restaurant also offers hearty breakfast foods like omelettes, bagels, eggs, toast, bacon, quiche, croissants and tarts. To begin the day with a jolt of energy, grab a Starbucks specialty coffee and head out to the slopes.
For the early riser who craves the fresh, untracked powder of untouched snow, your skiing day can begin at 8 a.m. with the First Tracks program, which lets skiers on the mountain before the lifts open to the public. For the rest of us, lift-off begins at 9 a.m.
Don't have skiing gear? Head to Slopeside Sports rental shop, located mere steps away from the base of the mountain. Skis and snowboards can be rented for $14-$28, depending on the size (adult or junior) and combination package. Boots, helmets and snowblades are rented separately. For the first-time skier, make sure you wear waterproof pants, a ski jacket, wool socks and goggles.
New adult skiers can choose from private or group lessons, which range from $119 for two group lessons to $195 for a two-hour private lesson. Both include gear rental and a lower mountain lift ticket. Children can enroll in one of six different ski and snowboard programs. The ThreeSki Program combines indoor child care, snow play and a short, private ski lesson for 3-year-olds. Little Chiles, Mountain Explorers and Mountain Adventures are ski programs for children of all levels, ages 4-12. Angel Fire Riders, the snowboard program, is available for children ages 6-12. Children's programs include lunch, snacks, gear rentals and a lift ticket. The resort also offers Snowbear Camp, a child care and preschool facility.
The Olympic-level skier (slight exaggeration) can head up a dazzling 2,077 feet on the Chile Express chairlift to the top of the mountain. There's a trail for every level of skier at Angel Fire — green (beginner), blue (intermediate) and black (advanced). The chairlifts include two high speed quads, three double chairlifts and two surface lifts.
Of course, to get on the chairlift, you'll need a lift ticket. Prices vary for half-day, full-day and night skiing. An adult full-day lift ticket goes for $66. Season passes are also available.
An afternoon of adrenaline and relaxation
Ski your way into The Sunset Grille for lunch, located on the side of the mountain. Around lunchtime, the tiny restaurant is packed with skiers and snowboarders in full gear, wearing ski boots while wolfing down burgers, salads and soups at the rustic wooden tables.
After lunch and an optional nap, grab an inner tube and step onto the SunKid WonderCarpet, a moving lift that takes you to the top of the Polar Coaster for a screaming 1,000 feet of snow tubing hills. Tubing is available in 90-minute blocks for $25 each. Pro tip: Slide on your stomach to go faster.
After a long day of skiing, snowboarding and snow tubing, relax with dinner at Elements, a fine-dining restaurant located inside Angel Fire Resort Golf & Country Club, less than a mile from the resort. Complimentary shuttle service is offered between the hotel and country club on Friday and Saturday evenings. For a quicker meal, try the small plates at the accompanying Elements Bar & Lounge, or stay at the hotel and eat at Chiantis Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria, open during the winter only.
Wherever you eat, you'll find that the green chile is a prized addition to every meal, whether it's a green chile stew, green chile cheese fries or green chile martini.
Longer stays on the mountain
If you're heading to Angel Fire for a weekend trip, you'll have more time to explore the charming village, lit in the winter by twinkling lights that stretch from store to store. Put your feet up in the Lodge, the resort's hotel at the base of the mountain, or book a resort-managed condominium or home, rented on a nightly, weekly or monthly basis.
The Lodge offers free WiFi, a fitness center and an indoor pool and hot tub for soaking your tired muscles after a long day of outdoor activity. Also located in the hotel is Legends Grill, your go-to spot for comfort food, a full-service bar, flat-screen TVs and live entertainment on weekends.
After you've had your fill of skiing, snowboarding and snow tubing, head to the Nordic Center at the country club for miles of both classic and skate skiing and snowshoeing loops. A sledding and snow play area for children is also available. At night, harken back to olden times with a horse-drawn sleigh ride. Check out ice fishing, snowmobile tours and the NASTAR race course if you're the adventurous type.
Eat out in Angel Fire at H2 Uptown, a charming eatery with everything from tacos to fish and chips to elk osso bucco. If you prefer to cook or have forgotten any necessities, visit Lowe's Market, located less than a mile from the resort. One of the closest towns is Taos, about a 40-minute drive.
Not just a winter resort: Fun in the summer
As the Angel Fire Resort staff say, "If you only come up for winter, you're missing half the fun!" The resort is more than just snow, as the winter season typically ends in late March. In the summer season, which operates from mid-May to mid-October this year, visitors can choose from a dazzling array of activities including mountain biking, ziplining, golf, scenic chairlift rides, fishing, boating, hiking, tennis and disc golf.
If you're heading to the resort for a summer trip, pack a lunch and ride the chairlift to the top of the mountain for a picnic with breathtaking views. Play a round of golf at the country club and grab a snack at the Par & Grill, specializing in Earlene's baked goods and a menu of sandwiches, wraps, burgers and salads.
In an adventurous mood? Zip around the more than 60 miles of trails at Angel Fire Bike Park or spike your adrenaline by ziplining from the summit of the mountain.
Special events and festivals
Wedding fever has climbed to the mountains ever since the resort began performing weddings a few years ago. Ceremonies can be conducted at the base or side of the mountain, and a small chapel is located at the summit.
In February, the adventurous at heart gather snow shovels and head to the resort for the annual Shovel Racing World Championships, where contestants slide down the mountain on shovels, aiming for the fastest time. A full calendar of live music, entertainment and festivals is scheduled for 2014, including Texan Spring Break, which will be held for a week in mid-March.
Planning your trip
As you prepare to leave the mountain and head back to everyday life, turn and take one last look at the glittering slopes highlighted in the setting sun, lined by trees and packed with fresh snow. The cool air of the mountains awaits you nearly year-round at Angel Fire Resort.
To plan your trip, visit www.angelfireresort.com or call 800-633-7463. A variety of lodging packages with lift tickets, equipment rentals, lessons and whatever else you may need is available.
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Angel Fire Resort, Angel Fire, N.M.
Winter season open until March 23
Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (night skiing from 4-8 p.m.)
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We can always count on the MTV VMAs to be a spectacle of outrageous outfits, but this year, the awards show was full of hair #Inspo. Celebs like Gigi Hadid, Demi Lovato and Kim Kardashian turned to a slicked-back style that we're super excited to wear IRL. The look features straight hair worn down, with a simple slicked back top (no part!) tucked behind the ears. This sleek look is super easy to copy at home - just run some product like gel, mousse or wax through your hair with a comb - and it's sexy AF. Here are some of the celebs who rocked the look on the red carpet:
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Angela Reitsma Bick began writing for Christian Courier in 2002 as a freelancer. After finishing an MA in English Lit from Queen's University, she taught English at Redeemer University College as an Adjunct professor and served as Director of its Writing Centre for three years. She became Editor of Christian Courier in 2009, having learned English grammar in Moscow, research skills in grad school and everything else on the fly. Her vision is for Christian Courier to give body to a Reformed perspective by exploring what it means to follow Jesus today in our homes, churches and schools; in our neighbourhoods and across this country. She hopes that the shared stories of God at work in the world inspire each reader to participate in the ongoing task of renewing his creation. Angela lives in Newcastle, Ontario with her husband, Allan, and three young children
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David T. Koyzis lives in Hamilton, Ontario. He is a Fellow in Politics at the St. George's Centre for Biblical and Public Theology and taught politics for thirty years at Redeemer University College. He is the author of the award-winning Political Visions and Illusions (recently translated into Portuguese) and We Answer to Another: Authority, Office, and the Image of God. He has written a column for Christian Courier since 1990.
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Derek Schuurman worked in industry for several years as an electrical engineer and completed a PhD in the area of robotics and computer vision. His interest in computers began in his early teens with his first computer, a ZX-81. Besides his technical pursuits, he has taught and written about a Christian perspective of technology. He is the author of a recent book which explores a Christian perspective of computer technology entitled Shaping a Digital World: Faith, Culture and Computer Technology. He has taught computer science at Redeemer University College and at Dordt College and is currently a professor of computer science at Calvin College. He is a Canadian, but is currently living in Grand Rapids, Michigan with his family.
Emily Cramer, Columnist
Emily Cramer grew up in the Toronto area and spent most of her twenties living nomadically. She completed her English B.A. in New Brunswick (1999), burned through some existential angst in eastern Ontario and in Scotland, and finally wrapped up a Master's in Christianity & the Arts in British Columbia (2008). She now lives in Barrie, Ontario with her husband and daughter, where she works as a college Communications teacher and hopes to stay put, at least for awhile. She has been privileged with a number of writing opportunities over the years, such as a summer newspaper column on the natural environment and a novella for her graduating thesis, and is now feeling honoured to be able to explore the next leg of her travels - parenting and family life - with the CC.
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Heidi grew up in the Niagara Peninsula with dreams of becoming a writer. But she took a paying job instead. Working as a bookkeeper led to studies in accounting and credit management, all of which proved to be very practical when she married Jack—her Prince Farming—in 1978. They have lived happily ever after (most of the time) on their farm in Mapleton Township, Ontario. They have three grown children and (so far) one incredibly cute grandson. For the last 10 years Heidi has been a columnist for Christian Courier, as well as having written short stories, devotionals and articles for other publications. She is a professional member of The Word Guild. She enjoys the outdoors, animals, photography, reading and motorcycles. She and Jack have ridden to Canada's east coast and through various parts of the US, including the Florida Everglades. They hope to one day take their bikes across Canada to British Columbia. In the meantime, she continues to write about what she loves best—faith, family and farm life.
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Peter Schuurman, Contributing Editor
Peter Schuurman has been writing for the CC since 1997 in various capacities. Some of his journalism displays his training in ethnography—the art of writing about people from interviews and participant observation. He lives in Guelph, Ontario, with his wife Joy and three young children. They attend New Life Christian Reformed Church, where Peter has served on the Preaching Team. He also serves as adjunct professor in the Religion and Theology department at Redeemer University College. As of spring 2016 he received his Ph.D. for research into megachurches, specifically a leadership study of The Meeting House and its pastor Bruxy Cavey.
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It's interesting how debutant directors, Farhad and Sajid, have chosen a subject for their film, Entertainment, whose main protagonist is a dog. Before starting off the shoot, the directors, along with the film's co-producer Ramesh Taurani, had auditioned more than 50-60 dogs in Bangkok (where major part of the film is shot), before zeroing in on the golden retriever Junior, to play the title role of Entertainment. "There were a lot of factors we had to keep in mind before choosing the dog. We wanted the dog to be endearing, active and expressive. Junior was the first dog to audition and after testing several other dogs, both Farhad and I agreed that Junior fits the bill. Also, he was a local dog from Bangkok, which also made things easier. On the sets, Junior was the most pampered star. Usually, A-list actors make people wait for the shot. But here, the entire cast would be present and the last one to arrive would be Junior," stated Sajid.
Akshay Kumar, who plays the lead, confessed that the hardest part of the shoot was on the last day in Bangkok, when we had bid Junior goodbye. "I think he is one co-star with whom I have enjoyed a crackling chemistry, which eventually translated on screen," mentioned the actor. Keeping in mind the fact that animals have to be well taken care of on the sets, Junior had seven- eight body doubles and all of them were provided with an air-conditioned vanity van, apart from good food.
A particular scene in the film required 100 dogs, including Junior, which was quite a task for the makers. "We had to assemble dogs from different breeds, which included pug, german shepard, st.bernard among others. Each dog had a team of five, which comprised of a nurse, two trainers and care-takers, looking after it. We had to shoot according to their convenience and having 100 dogs around certainly wasn't easy. We could have easily opted for VFX, but we are glad the scene eventually worked out. Issi scene pe maximum seetiyaan padengi," mentioned Sajid. Co-produced by Tips Industries Ltd. and Jayantilal Gada (Pen), Entertainment will release on August 8.
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Russia lost two and won one in the Vivatel Cup in Bulgaria as their EuroBasket qualification warm-ups ended on a low note following a good start.
The Russians, preparing for their Division A, Group C qualifiers which begin at the end of the month, beat Israel but suffered defeats to Croatia and Bulgaria.
Things got off to a promising beginning for the Russians in Varna with a 97-92 win over Israel on August 22.
|Nikita Morgunov scored 17 for Russia in a win over Israel.
Nikita Morgunov top-scored with 17 points, edging ahead of team-mates JR Holden and Sergey Bykov who each added 16.
Such form eluded them in the following match, which they lost 90-78. Croatia led the way in each of the first three periods and even a final quarter fightback - where Russia scored 27 to Croatia's 14 - could get them back into it.
Holden remained on good form as he top-scored with 18, while Nikolay Padius added 16.
The final match, on Thursday, was equally chastening as Bulgaria scored 30 points in the final quarter to run out 94-79 winners.
Filip Videnov, with 27 points, and captain Todor Stoykov, with 20, shone for
"The tournament went increasingly well for us. That's important for me," said Bulgaria coach Rosen Barchovski, whose team lost two games to start the tournament.
"Now I'll give the team some rest, and then we are going to work for a couple of more days before our first qualification game.
"Despite the win over Russia we are standing firmly on the ground. We had problems with motivation in many of the (previous) games, but before the Russia game we talked and the team captain Stoykov managed to unite the team."
Barchovski also confirmed he would be retaining a squad of 14 for the qualifying campaign, where Bulgaria meet Sweden, Poland and Ukraine in Group A, reducing it to 12 on match-days.
"Later on we can reduce the squad, but this is going to be decided on the fly. Our big reservations so far are with the guards, but I expect that they will fulfil their potential eventually.
"Right now Yordan Bozov and Yuliyan Radionov are the two most important players in the squad."
The Russians tip-off their qualifiers with a home match-up against Austria on August 31 before games with the Czech Republic and Belgium.


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Erytropoietin (EPO) is a hematopoitic factor which regulates committed lineage-specific progenitor. EPO and its receptor are expressed in the human brain tissues. EPO is neuroprotective not only cerebral ischemia but excite toxin and neuroinflammation. Whether EPO protects spinal motor neuron death against glutamate and axotomy induced spinal motor neuron death in the spinal motor neurons. EPO prevented not only glutamate- but also axotomy-induced neuronal death in the spinal motor neusons. There are no relationship between dose of EPO and protective effects in both studies. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is characterized by death of spinal motor eurons and our results show that EPO may be one of candidate of therapeutic strategy in ALS. Further study in EPO with ALS is needed.


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Like every other self-respecting London-based Institution, the British Film Institute is bringing out its big guns this summer, and there are none bigger in the film world than Leytonstone's own master of suspense, Alfred Hitchcock.
Celebrating the genius of the writer and director, whose career spanned more than half a century and included stage, film and TV, the BFI will be showcasing the genius of Hitchcock through a season dedicated to his films, the iconic ones like Psycho and North by North West, which everyone always remembers, as well as some more unexpected gems. So what was so special about the man, and why do we still enjoy his films?
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"He was suspenseful, sexy, dangerous," explains the BFI's Creative Director Heather Stewart, who has obviously spent many happy hours with her team digging in the archives.
"From the very first shot of his very first film (The Pleasure Garden, 1926), he shows a girl's legs coming down a staircase. He's voyeuristic, tantalising. He understood that people always wanted more. You're safe watching it in the cinema, but he's playing with you from the go-get."
And with the censors of the time, too, it seems, who couldn't restrain the twinkle in his eye...
"In Notorious, Hitchcock wasn't allowed to show a protracted kiss. So instead, he had Cary Grant nibbling Ingrid Bergman's ear, talking to her, seducing her. We're completely involved. Sometimes, he even put things in on purpose so the censors had to remove it."
Call yourself a Hitchcock fan? You are indeed, if you can name all these films by the Master of Suspense - answers underneath, just not in the right order...
The Birds, Blackmail, Frenzy, The Lodger, The Man Who Knew Too Much, Marnie, North by North West, Notorious, Psycho, Rebecca, Rear Window, Strangers on a Train, The 39 Steps, Vertigo
And it seems even the off-beat, black-and-white stuff has found a fresh audience with younger eyes:
"He was a game-changer, very avant-garde with the way he films, his use of silence, of music... the young people we've shown the films to think he's amazing.
"And audiences today can identify with the longing, the desire, he brings to the screen. He takes his audience with him, so we're always with the protagonist, looking, feeling with his eyes."
Alfred Hitchcock brought out James Stewart's dark side
Hitchcock brought the dark side out in even America's sweetheart, James Stewart, and Thomas admits that Stewart's arguably finest hour, Vertigo, remains her favourite Hitchcock film, despite much-repeated viewings:
"It's a very strange film, James Stewart is the all-American hero, but here he's obsessed. It's about love, and has a strange, dream-like quality. I watch it on the big screen, and I see new things every time."
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1. Castillo Issues Statement on Alternative Education & ADM Reporting Audit Results
2. Gold Star for Middle Schools
3. Opportunities and Financial Resources for Schools
4. What You Can Find on the Oregon Department of Education Website
5. Job Opportunity
6. Susan's ScheduleThe September 2007 Issue of Superintendent's Pipeline is available on the ODE website: http://www.ode.state.or.us/pipeline/september-pipeline-07.pdf
Learn about what is new with the Oregon Diploma at http://www.getreadyoregon.org/
1. Castillo Issues Statement on Alternative Education & ADM Reporting Audit ResultsState Schools Superintendent Susan Castillo issued the following statement on Thursday re: Alternative Education and ADM reporting audit released last week by the Secretary of State's Audit Division:
In 2004 the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) became aware of potential inappropriate and questionable use of state school funds (SSF) by private and district-run alternative education programs. As part of the ODE's investigation into these questions, I asked the Secretary of State's Audits Division to examine the alternative education programs in question and to determine how State School Fund (SSF) payments were claimed and distributed.
The audit report, based on the review of just four programs in the state, reveals that $318,000 in SSF payments were claimed based on inappropriate practices and another $807,000 on questionable Average Daily Membership (ADM) submissions.
I am directing my staff to seek reimbursement of all funds associated with the inappropriate and questionable practices. ODE will seek reimbursement of SSF payments based on flawed ADM and attendance tracking, calculation tools, and improper documentation. ODE will also seek reimbursement of the appropriate percentage of the SSF claimed by school districts for students who were residents of other school districts. There is no question that these taxpayer dollars should be returned to the State School Fund.
I am encouraged that this audit affirms the corrective actions already undertaken by ODE. Systems are in place that track claims for ADM, including unique student and institution numbers. New and revised administrative rules were adopted earlier this year to establish clear guidelines for the private and public alternative education programs that receive public funding.
In addition to improving the alternative education program standards, these rules:
ODE staff has generated toolkits for districts and school district boards to evaluate public and private alternative education programs they are operating or contracting with. These resources and more are available at: http://www.ode.state.or.us/go/AlternativeEd
Earlier this year, the legislature gave ODE the funding necessary to establish a system for auditing the business practices of school districts and educational service districts. It will contract with the Secretary of State to conduct these audits for districts that request them. This is an excellent opportunity to give our school districts the support necessary to gain more insights about their budgets. Transparency in school district business practices will also ensure that dollars are flowing into the classroom where they are most needed.
To view the report go to: http://www.sos.state.or.us/audits/reports/full/2007/2007-24.pdf
2. Gold star for middle schoolsState tests - While the scores of high school students are flat, sixth- to eighth-graders improve theirs
The Oregonian
Achievement is surging in Oregon's middle schools, but high school performance remains stagnant, new state test scores show.
Students in grades six, seven and eight posted improved scores on reading, writing and math tests this year, including dramatic gains in reading.
But for 10th graders, passing rates remained mired at the same level for a third straight year. Just more than half of Oregon sophomores wrote or did math at grade level, results showed.
State Schools Superintendent Susan Castillo was generally upbeat, but she said high schools must translate the increased funding they got from the Legislature this fall into improved results, and fast.
"We need to be acting with a sense of urgency. It is not OK that we still have flat numbers coming out of our high schools," she said.
In middle schools, teaching reading and writing is increasingly considered every teacher's job -- not just that of English teachers, said Salam Noor, Oregon's assistant superintendent for educational improvement.
Middle school teachers are also doing a better job than ever of zeroing in on the state's grade-level standards for what students should know, and they're working across subject lines to reinforce those lessons for students, Noor said.
To read the entire story please visit: http://www.oregonlive.com/oregonian/stories/index.ssf?/base/news/1190688914311430.xml&coll=7
3. Opportunities and Financial Resources for SchoolsDANIELSON GROUP WORKSHOPS
Charlotte Danielson, national consultant and author of the acclaimed Enhancing Professional Practice is coming to Portland in October! AND she is bringing Danielson Group consultant, Lynn Sawyer, an expert on developing teacher training and evaluation systems that work. The Danielson Group will be leading two separate workshops (Oct. 15 &16 and Oct. 16). You are invited to send representatives to both. See information below.
Talking about Teaching Workshop
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. Creating a Culture for Learning and A Framework for Teaching Workshop
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Over 50,000 Oregon Student Assistance Commission (OSAC) Scholarship Application booklets are currently being distributed to Oregon high schools, colleges, libraries, and employment offices. The "eApp," or electronic version of the paper application will be available online by the end of September at www.GetCollegeFunds.org. The OSAC eApp is the gateway to more than 3,400 individual awards ranging from $500 to $20,000. There is no charge to use this service.
The OSAC scholarship program enables students of all ages to apply for many different scholarships through a single, "unified" application. Scholarship donors determine the criteria for who is awarded and where the scholarship may be used when initiating the scholarship. Most are for Oregon residents entering or returning to various types of Oregon colleges in the fall of 2008. Some are open to out-of-state students and many may be used at eligible colleges throughout the United States.
All applications must be submitted to OSAC postmarked or hand-delivered no later than March 1, 2008.
OSAC is again offering the "Early Bird Scholarship."
Applicants who submit their completed applications by February 15, 2008, are entered into drawings for multiple $500 awards. These awards are grouped by a variety of college populations and GPA ranges to ensure all students have a chance at being selected.
OSAC partners with numerous private donors, foundations, and banks to administer more than 370 private scholarship programs for Oregon students. This public/private partnership model is unique in the nation. The agency also manages the Oregon Opportunity Grant and other financial aid programs for specific student populations. For more information OSAC can be reached at 800-452-8807 ext 7395 or www.GetCollegeFunds.org
The Goldman Sachs Foundation and Asia Society are seeking applications for the 2007 Goldman Sachs Foundation Prizes for Excellence in International Education. The prize program was created in 2003 to raise awareness of the growing importance of international knowledge and skills for U.S. students and annually awards prizes totaling $150,000 in five different categories. They are pleased to announce that this year they are expanding the State category to also include the 100 largest school districts.
Applications for the elementary/middle school, high school, district/state, and media/technology prizes are due Monday, December 3, 2007. For more information and to access the online application, please visit http://www.internationaled.org/prizes.
4. What you can find on the Oregon Department of Education websiteThis weekly item highlights various features found on the Oregon Department of Education website.
Did you know that you can access a variety of resources on community involvement on the ODE website? Community involvement in our schools is an essential component of school and student success. We urge our partners in the community to take an active role in ensuring that our students and schools have the support they need. Visit our Community Involvement page for information on groups working on community involvement, resources for educators and community members, a How-To Guide for School-Business Partnerships and more!
5. Job OpportunityOPERATIONS AND POLICY ANALYST 3
(Board Analyst, Special Schools) $3,962 - $5,799 MONTHLY
This position serves as staff for the Oregon School for the Deaf Board of Directors and the Oregon School for the Blind Board of Directors, providing coordination and guidance to the respective Boards. Major duties include:
6. Susan's ScheduleWeek of September 24th – Susan Castillo attended the Professional Educators Advisory Team (PEAT) meeting, the Oregon Diploma Implementation Taskforce Meeting, and the Business Advisory Team (BAT) meeting.
Week of October 1st – Susan will meet with Chet Bowers and State Board of Education Member, Art Paz.
o For scheduling inquires, please visit our website at: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=848
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WASHINGTON -- CBS News has confirmed that the FBI is investigating an incident on American University's campus -- in which bananas were found hanging from noose-shaped strings -- as a hate crime, justice and homeland security correspondent Jeff Pegues reports.
The bananas were found early Monday in three locations: at a shuttle bus stop, in front of a dining center and near another building. Officials at the university, which is in Washington, D.C., said in an email to students, faculty and staff that the bananas were marked with the letters AKA. The letters are those of the predominantly black Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority.
Campus police said Tuesday that a $1,000 reward is being offered "for information leading to positive suspect identification."
"This individual is a person of interest in a racially motivated hate crime targeting Alpha Kappa Alpha, Inc. (AKA) sorority," American University Police Department said in a release, alongside a photo.
The department said the subject was wearing a black long sleeve shirt and black pants and may have worn a mask or hat. It also released two videos of the suspect, posting them on YouTube.
AUPD has released two videos of the subject involved in the recent racially motivated hate crime on campus (1 of 2): https://t.co/MhouA5fzcO— AU Police (@AUPublicSafety) May 2, 2017
A second video of the subject is available at https://t.co/wGqFgUPQHf. Submit tips to https://t.co/PO7d92VbaR.— AU Police (@AUPublicSafety) May 2, 2017
American University President Neil Kerwin previously said in a memorandum that "the crude and racially insensitive act of bigotry reported" Monday morning was being investigated by the university's Campus Police with help from the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department and other university offices and senior officials.
"We strongly condemn what happened," he said.
According to American University's student newspaper, The Eagle, the incident coincided with Taylor Dumpson's first day as president of American University Student Government. Dumpson is the first black woman president of the Student Government.
She said in a statement that the university community must show that bigotry, hate and racism won't be tolerated.
Fanta Aw, the university's interim vice president of campus life, said, "These racist, hateful messages have no place in our community."


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USPS posts $8.5 billion fiscal year loss
The United States Postal Service (USPS) reported that it had a net loss of $8.5 billion for the fiscal year which ended on September 30. USPS officials cited various factors for the loss, including "continuing economic pressures and migration to electronic media [having] a significant adverse impact on mail volumes and operating revenues. Despite rigorous initiatives that eliminated 75 million work hours and drove productivity to record highs in 2010, the losses mounted."
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The United States Postal Service (USPS) reported that it had a net loss of $8.5 billion for the fiscal year which ended on September 30.
USPS officials cited various factors for the loss, including "continuing economic pressures and migration to electronic media [having] a significant adverse impact on mail volumes and operating revenues. Despite rigorous initiatives that eliminated 75 million work hours and drove productivity to record highs in 2010, the losses mounted."
First-Class mail volume for the fiscal year was down 6.6 percent in FY 2010, preceded by 8.6 percent and 4.8 percent declines in 2009 and 2008, respectively. And the USPS said that Standard Mail showed some improvement but was flat year-over-year.
Due largely to an ongoing diversion to electronic alternatives, including e-mailing business documents and online purchasing orders, as well as other electronic mailing processes, the USPS has been under difficult circumstances for more than three years. It has seen mail volume drop by more than 25.6 billion pieces—or 12.7 percent—in the last fiscal year, with total volume currently at 177 billion pieces.
And in October, the USPS said it is planning to appeal the Sept. 30 ruling of the Postal Regulatory Commission denying the Postal Service exigent price request, which the PRC said "failed to justify rate increases in excess of its statutory CPI price cap."
This proposal was part of the USPS's exigent price case to raise rates filed on July 6. This case was comprised of four-to-six percent price increases for various products, including its 18 Market Dominant products.
These changes, had they been approved by the PRC, would have taken effect on January 2, 2011. When the USPS made this proposal, it said these price changes would generate $2.3 billion for the last three quarters of Fiscal Year 2011 and an estimated $3 billion for the full 12 months of Fiscal Year 2012.
The USPS also recently announced that Postmaster General and CEO John E. Potter will retire on December 3.
Potter, a 32-year USPS veteran will be replaced by Patrick R. Donahoe, Deputy Postmaster General and Chief Operating Officer. Donahoe was voted as Potter's successor by The Governors of the Postal Service and will become the 73rd Postmaster General.
The USPS also is working to restructure retiree health benefits for as many as 800,000 retirees, even though it only has an active work force of 596,000 career employees. Left uncorrected, that bill will reach $4 billion next year.
PRC officials said that the USPS may not be able to continue to meet a statutory 10-year payment schedule at an average of about $5.5 billion per year to create a fund to pay future retiree health benefit premiums. They added that the USPS has been unable to fund this obligation from operations and has used all of its retained earnings and drawn down from its $15 billion borrowing authority. And even with the requested increase, the USPS would not be able to meet this annual obligation in 2011 or subsequent years, said the PRC.
USPS officials have stated that due to this situation it is running the risk of insolvency, coupled with a massive drop in mail volume and the fact that the bulk of its costs are fixed by laws, contracts, or regulations. And Stephen M. Kearney, USPS senior vice president, Customer Relations, said during a media conference call earlier this year that the USPS' operating flexibility is severely limited right now.
"Our network is expanding by a million delivery points every year, and we are subject to a lot of legal requirements that limit our ability to reduce service commensurate with the decline in demand," he said.
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"The focus of my work relies on my interest in the social history of man in relation to the urban political and architectural environments of human life.My work probes into those side-elements forgotten by history while focusing on the relationship between urban landscape and man's societal development, between history of architecture and man's political behaviours.I explore the consequences of the polarization of human existence between forms of conformism and integration.I also make on the relationship between individual and collective memory in contingent history.My work escapes every narrative purpose to prioritize an analytical perspective meant to build a repository of cultural memory to be drawn upon in terms references and examples to be used in a critical thinking and re-interpretation of present times."
Sergio Racanati born in Bisceglie,, 1982. In 2004 he graduated in Milan at I. E.D. He was invited by curator Marcus Owens to Artist Residence Program Art from March to June 2013 at Harvard Univercity of Boston with subsequent exhibition at the Museum of Natural History and Science in Boston, in the month of June.
Among the most recent residences include: "Performance Sapce", in London where he continued and investigate the dynamics of public space; MASTER CLASS DEFAULT where among the visiting curators there was Alfredo Cramerotti, Andrea Lissoni, Lewis Biggs, Julia Draganovic.
Solo Exhibitions include: Resilient,"SEDUZIR_SEDURRE SEDUCE A WOMAN OTHER AND THAT ALONE SEDUCE A TIR",TOUGH GUYS, CINA REMIX.
Group Exhibitions: LA MALA EDUCACION Biagiotti Foundation Firenze, 7th Berlin Biennale in "Pre-Occupied" program, "SEEK REFUGE. PRECARIOUS SETTLEMENTS IN PRECARIUS PLACE, collateral exhibition in Venice Architectural Biennal.


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Kenneth Cole celebrated their 30th Anniversary with a return to the runway after a 7 year hiatus with a brilliantly themed event, "Social Netwalking", focusing on the drastically evolved world we now live in populated by smart phones and social networking sites. This brave new world, with its instant gratification via live tweets and pictures via Instagram and Facebook, has transcended the fashion industry since Kenneth Cole's last runway show nearly a decade ago.
Set in an unfinished industrial building, the show featured fast walking models, hustling and bustling around the unique square runway while flocks of ravens swarmed around the walls via projection. The fast, hard music conveyed the tone of the collection: Futuristic Industrial Germany met the New York City businessman on-the-go, ever so chic, edgy and sophisticated. Amidst the powerful leather vests and dark wool jackets was a flutter of femininity. Sheer black floral lace, black and white patterns on delicate silk and mini skirts drew a distinctly female line in this androgynous collection.
Notable design elements include plastic vests/shirts with black and white cityscape patterns, silver metallic cuffs, ties and chokers, and laser cut detailing.
Celebrities lined the front row to get a firsthand look at the collection including Cuba Gooding Jr., Heidi Klum, Glenda Baily and Brooke Shields.
Latina went backstage before the show and interviewed the Jonathan Products lead Stylist about the models' sleek look. To create this edgy look at home, simply wash your hair and while it's wet, apply a generous amount of Silky Dirt – Shine & Define Creme to the crown of your head, dry with a blow-dryer with a flat comb, and complete the look with Finish Control - High Shine Flexible Hairspray.
The MAC Makeup team created a sexy chic look on the models as well: They laid the groundwork with White and C1 Sculpting Cream and Pro Conceal Light, building on the foundation with Coffee Walnut Sculpting Cream for some bronzing cheek color. For the eyes, MAC utilized Eyeglass Shadow for a bold silver lid and finished off with Black Haute and Naughty Lash Mascara. For the lips, red was the power color! Starting off with Black Black Chromographic Pencil liner, and then layering Rubywood and Cyber Pro Lip Palette, makeup artists finished the lip with Once and Cherry Glosses. All this put together and you had a diva-worthy look ready for the red carpet of Fashion Week or your favorite salsa club!
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Re: ASM or not to ASM
Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2011 16:55:26 +0000
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My $0.02...
The main thing that is happening is that stuff which used to "belong" in the realm of "root" and the Sys Admins are being moved under the realm of DBA. So, there is a huge political aspect to the adoption of ASM that often overshadows the technical aspect, and this political "shift of power" from Sys Admin to DBA can be more of an obstruction than any other aspect of ASM adoption. Not sure what things are like in your shop, but that is not a trivial concern.
It would be inaccurate to consider ASM to be "extra overhead". Along with that shift of "power" from SysAdmin to DBA comes the shift in responsibility from "root" to "oracle" accounts. If you are dealing with LUNs, volume managers, and file-systems, then from a techical perspective using ASM is the exact equivalent. You still have LUNs, but instead of a volume manager and a file-system you have ASM. Very very similar, but running under "oracle" instead of "root". So you can see that the big shift is human perception and responsibilities amongst the humans -- the machine is still doing the same things.
ASM is simpler to configure optimally for Oracle than all of the flavors of file-system out there. Maybe you're already comfortable with that, maybe not? Some folks constantly like to fiddle with FS block-size, with direct-I/O, wish they could use asynch-I/O, etc. With ASM, its part of enchilada from the start.
Maybe you're using VxFS or some other file-system with licensing issues; this is one area that Oracle actually saves you a few bucks.
Looking downstream, there are advantages with platform migration/rehosting that come with ASM; not sure if that's slamming down the turnpike toward you.
Another big selling point with me personally is the ease by which database files can be moved safely and without downtime from one SAN to another using ASM; much easier than most other storage options. Run ALTER DISKGROUP ... ADD DISK ..., ALTER DISKGROUP ... DROP DISK ..., then ALTER DISKGROUP ... REBALANCE, and done.
It's tough to answer with detail without knowing present configuration, but that's my seat-of-the-pants reaction to your question. If what you've got has worked well so far, then stick with it, but if you reflect on things and realize that you're trying to make the square peg of Oracle fit into the round hole of file-systems, then ASM can make life easier and remove one more variable to worry about from the whole performance optimization environment.
Hope this helps!
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From: Storey, Robert (DCSO) [mailto:RStorey_at_DCSO.nashville.org] Sent: Monday, July 11, 2011 10:30 AM
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Subject: ASM or not to ASM
Going through a 11gR2 new features class. First half day is all about ASM and installing grid infrastructure for a standalone structure, My question is why would I, on my single server with a single instance, using a SAN for my storage, bother with ASM? Why do all of this overhead just for a single instance? --http://www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l
http://www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l Received on Mon Jul 11 2011 - 11:55:26 CDT