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I truly believe the new administration in our country is leaning toward socialist ideologies. They're acutely aware Americans on both sides are very uneasy about socialism so a social democracy is the best way to create a peaceful transition. Americans at heart understand and treasure true freedom and liberty to much to conform willingly to a socialist form of government.
I see the wheels of a social democracy spinning with our new President. In a social democracy the Government keeps democratic principles while creating a welfare state. FDR started this trend and was able to because of economic hardship. Instead of having a true democracy where each person was required to care for themselves and felt a moral responsiblity to do so; fear and hardship allowed the Federal Government to step in an aide those they deemed as worthy or unable to aide themselves. Today this mentality is once againseen for what it is and is not so popular with the populous. So these policies are now touted as a right by politicians while using age old tactics like tugging at our heart strings and compassion as reasons to have more welfare programs. For example: We have a right to Health care but we have no obligation to pay for Health insurance personally because doing so is evil because it hurts the poor?!? (Think this all the way through). Insurance is now seen as something the government must provide for the welfare of it's citizens. These word games enable a must needed win in order to create a social democracy. You have to change logical thinking into emotional reactions, only!
To create a welfare state and a true social democracy the government must raise revenue. The best way to raise revenue is to implement a progressive tax code. However in a capitalist society, like America, the citizens are leery of taxes and not found of paying for the stuff they do not personally benefit from. The middle class suffers the most and feels the pain of paying for our current welfare programs but at the same time is not seen as worthy enough to receive aide from the programs. Just worthy enough to pay for them! Thus if you want to create a social democracy you must raise revenue while at the same time lessening the load on the middle class. If you do this only the upper 25% of Americans feel the burden of adding new welfare programs to the dole while the lower 75% sees the direct rewards of such a system and becomes dependent on the Government for welfare. This dependency by the middle and lower class now opens the door for the needed progressive tax code it takes to maintain a welfare state. The dependency of the citizens allows the Government to now tax the middle class by creating a fear that if we do not they, the middle class, will lose their "rights" or these social programs.
Right now we are in a time that creates an open door and a dilemma for this agenda. In order to truly raise revenue you must also grow the GDP. The fear of a bad economy helps ensure a peaceful conversion to more social programs but it also hinders the agenda by limiting the amount of revenues the government can tap into. Remember in order to ensure a peaceful transition you must keep the majority of the citizens on your side. You can't do that if the programs fail for lack of funding or you go all out and tax everyone to oblivion to pay for them. No one will want them if the true cost is shown and the pain and burden is felt by all without forming a dependency on them first.
You have to maintain a level of fear over the economy while appearing to have confidence in the markets in order to ensure you will have enough revenue to tax. At the same time you need the fear in order to keep the people with you by being thier hero in hard times. You do this by lining the middle class pockets and giving them more stuff for "free". Doing this is very tricky because if the people regain to much confidence in the market and begin to prosper once more they no longer see a need for these programs and are less likely to form a dependence on welfare programs. Thus eliminating your entire agenda of creating a social democracy. Simply by having to much confidence you could create a healthyeconomy and a healthy American psyche. Then no peaceful transition to a social democracy is likely to occur because to change a prosperous society you must have hardship, fear, and uncertainty!
When Americans believe America is great no one wants to change it anymore!
This is great! Scary, but very well written. You speak the truth here mama.
Great post, I must say right now I fear for our country, but not as much as I fear for these people that cannot see through "That One". I have to say that the state run school system has done their job very effectively.
Good post.People need to wake up.I am sure there are some who would love for this to happen as much as that baffles me ..I do not believe most want that...I truely hope not.
Honestly, give it up already. Obama is not a socialist, nor is he looking to turn this in a socialist country. And honestly, I really don't think you have a firm understanding of what a socialist society really means, plus your "logic" in this post is so off key, I wouldn't even know where to start correcting it.
The usual scare tactic rhetoric spouted by the right wingers, booooring!
Oh, and candlegal, I was NOT raised in this "state run school system", I was raised in a state run school system FAR superior to that of the US. And get this, that government even paid me to go to a university! Of course, over there, only the people who are actually smart enough go to universities, and free rides because you know how to play football or basketball don't exist... But yeah, BAD socialist country, BAD!
If you examine what Obama is doing then you have to admit that his ideologies are very progressive and liberal. Is he a socialist? I don't honestly know. What I do know is I do not agree with his agenda which attempts to make this country a social democracy. The point of this post is to point out the difference between a true sociclaist state and a social democracy.
I have lived in many places, the UK for the longest, and that is one of the reasons I see his similar policies as a bad idea. I find it amusing that we want to take the experiment of America, which is a success, and deem it a failure in order to be more like the places from which our Ancestors left in search of something better. We don't want to remain an example of Liberty; we just want to go back to the "norm" and conform. What has this achieved for any other Country? Their is a reason foreigners flock to our country in masses. Maybe they see what we have and appreciate the chance to have true Liberty and freedom.
I'm not suprised you don't agree with my "logic" because on posts like these you never seem to understand the other side. We obvouisly see the world and our country differently. Saying so isn't rhetoric or fear tactics. Civil discussion is a must. I don't understand why some are so bothered by others thinking freely!
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From Here to Outer Space: 2015 Toyota Sienna Inspires Unexpected Adventures
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Toyota recalls 370k Sienna minivans, 10.5k Lexus GS models over separate issues
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Filed under: Minivan/Van , Sedan , Recalls , Lexus , Toyota , Luxury The year of the recall continues, but this time it isn't from General Motors . Toyota is announcing two, separate recalls affecting a pair of its models. First, Toyota is recalling 370,000 Sienna minivans from the 2004 to 2011 model years that are registered or originally sold in cold-weather states. The problem is that the spare tire carrier assembly cable can be splashed by water contaminated with road salt and cause corrosion. There is a splashguard in place to prevent this, but it sometimes gets lost in "normal usage," according to the company. If the cable does break, then "the spare tire may separate from the vehicle." This is actually the second repair for this problem for some of these vehicles. In 2010, Toyota issued a recall on 600,000 Siennas from the 1998 to 2010 model years. At the time, it installed a new splashguard and sprayed the area with an anti-rust chemical. However, according to Toyota spokesperson John Hanson speaking to Autoblog, the campaign worked for the 1998 to 2003 models but wasn't sufficient for the newer ones. For the latest recall, the vehicles are getting the entire cable replaced with a stainless steel unit and a new splashguard.
Watch this cement truck roll into Toyota minivan from driver's point of view
April 11, 2014 by Toyota Bloggers · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Minivan/Van , Videos , Toyota If you've been having an easy day and haven't received your daily dose of unmitigated terror, then this video is for you. Dr. Guan Zhu, a Texas A&M professor, caught the above view on his dashcam in College Station, TX, as a cement truck ran a red light, lost control and rolled into his Toyota Sienna minivan. Although he received only minor injuries, Dr. Zhu says that he blacked out during the accident. The truck driver also avoided serious injuries, and the Sienna took the hit rather well too. Scroll down to watch the footage and report from KBTX . Hopefully, this is as close anyone else ever gets to a terrifying event of this nature. Continue reading Watch this cement truck roll into Toyota minivan from driver's point of view Watch this cement truck roll into Toyota minivan from driver's point of view originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 10 Apr 2014 12:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds .
Toyota Sienna Minivan One of '12 Best Family Cars for 2014′ Says Kelley Blue Book's KBB.com
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How many Toyotas are potentially affected by seat fabric problem?
January 31, 2014 by Toyota Bloggers · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Budget , Hybrid , Minivan/Van , Sedan , Truck , Recalls , Safety , Toyota When we reported yesterday on Toyota's stop-sale order of certain 2013 and 2014 models due to an issue with the fabrics on models with heated seats not conforming to flammability regulations, one of our many questions was how many vehicles were affected? More importantly, how many of those cars have already found homes? Kelley Blue Book has the troubling statistics. Every 2013 and 2014 Avalon features heated seats. 6.2-percent of 2013 and 4.5-percent of 2014 Camry sedans, meanwhile, were sold with heated seats. That doesn't seem as bad as 100-percent of the larger Avalon, until you consider the Camry's huge volume – the 5.6-percent average still accounts for a lot of cars. Sienna minivans are heavily affected as well, with a total of 37-percent of 2013s and 46-percent of 2014s fitted with butt warmers. The stop-sale only affects 7-percent of 2014 Corolla models, but like the Camry, that number is rather misleading due to the sheer volume of cars Toyota moves. You can see the entire breakdown of percentages by clicking on the inset image. According to Karl Brauer, a senior analyst for KBB, this problem comes at the worst possible time.
Toyota issues stop sale on 6 key models over seat fabrics; recall possible? [UPDATE]
January 30, 2014 by Toyota Bloggers · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Minivan/Van , Sedan , Truck , Safety , Toyota , Luxury Toyota has issued a stop-sale order on six of its core models due to concerns about the flammability of certain seat fabrics. The issue rests not with the cloth and leather covers themselves, but with a piece of seat heater beneath them that fails to meet US Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards for flame retardancy. There have been no reports of fires or injuries from the affected cars, which include some of Toyota's biggest volume sellers. 2013 and 2014 Camry , Camry Hybrid , Avalon and Sienna models equipped with heated seats are included in the stop-sale, as are 2014 Tundra pickups and Corolla sedans. The exact number of vehicles with the non-compliant materials are still being tabulated, according to The Detroit Free Press . According to a Toyota spokesman, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has been notified, although it remains to be seen if a recall will be issued. Outside of a full recall, though, it's unclear how Toyota will deal with vehicles equipped with the flammable materials that have already found homes. In the meantime, Toyota is reportedly developing a fix for those vehicle still sitting on dealer lots. UPDATE : John Hanson, National Manager, Environmental, Quality, and Safety Communications for Lexus, has confirmed to Autoblog that no Lexus models are affected by this seat fabric issue. We have not yet heard back from Scion, but we'll update this post as soon as we do .
Toyota recalling 615k Sienna models over rollaway risk
September 27, 2013 by Toyota Bloggers · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Minivan/Van , Recalls , Toyota Toyota has announced a recall affecting approximately 615,000 Sienna minivans due to a possible rollaway risk. All of the vehicles in question are from the 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008 and 2009 model years. In an official statement, the automaker states that the problem stems from the vehicle's shift lever assembly. "Because of the potential for damage to the shift lock solenoid installed in involved vehicles, there is a possibility that the shift lever could be moved out of the 'P' position without the driver depressing the brake pedal," Toyota said. Because of this fault, the affected Sienna models could roll away without warning, increasing the risk for a crash. Owners will be notified via first class mail, and the affected Sienna models can be taken to Toyota dealerships to have the shift lock solenoid replaced with a new one. Have a look below for the automaker's official release. Continue reading Toyota recalling 615k Sienna models over rollaway risk Toyota recalling 615k Sienna models over rollaway risk originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 26 Sep 2013 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
2014 Toyota Sienna Remains Only Family Van Available with All-Wheel Drive
September 14, 2013 by Toyota Bloggers · Leave a Comment
TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 13, 2013 – The 2014 Toyota Sienna, the only family van sold in the U.S. that offers an available all-wheel drive system, for 2014 offers the Blind Spot Monitor as a standalone option for the SE model. Previously for the SE grade, it was available only as part of option packages. The feature, which includes cross-traffic alert, remains standard on the Sienna Limited grade.
2013 Toyota Sienna Adds New Standard Amenities
September 21, 2012 by Toyota Bloggers · Leave a Comment
The Toyota Sienna family van offers enhanced value for 2013 with new additions in most model grades. The four-cylinder engine has been discontinued, leaving the popular 266-horsepower, 3.5-liter V6 as the sole powertrain.
Toyota dumps four-cylinder Sienna for 2013, details other MY changes
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Filed under: Minivan/Van , Toyota The four-cylinder Toyota Sienna is officially a thing of the past. Toyota has opted to ditch the minivan's entry-level 2.7-liter engine, thereby making the 266-horsepower 3.5-liter V6 standard equipment. The move makes some sense, as the entry-level four cylinder didn't really manage better fuel economy – the 187-hp powertrain managed 19 miles per gallon city and 24 highway, whereas the V6 gets 18/25. Buyers can look forward to a few small changes for the 2013 model year, including easier-to-clean fabrics on LE trim as well as an eight-way power adjustable driver's seat and four-way power passenger throne. LE guise also delivers three-zone climate control with individual control for the driver, passenger and rear seats. Stepping up to Limited trim will net consumers a standard Blind Spot Monitor, though the tech may also be had on SE and XLE versions as an individual option. Prices have jumped up a bit, starting with the base Sienna at $25,450, or $1,390 more than the 2012 model. Toyota says that on average, prices have increased by around $466 over all trims. The topped-out Sienna all-wheel drive Limited tips the wallet at $41,240 before tacking on any additional options. Check out the press release below .


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Second Thoughts: Game #39-Marlins 3, Indians 2
|W: Zambrano (2-2) L: Sipp (0-2) S: Bell (4)
Player of the Game: Carlos Zambrano (7 innings 4 hits 2 ER 5 BB 2 SO)
The Leadoff
The Indians snapped their four-game winning streak against the Marlins on Friday night, as the Tribe bats just could not get anything going even with an early 2-0 lead. After the second inning, it was all Miami through the final six frames as they would go onto win 3-2 at Progressive Field.
Tribe starter Justin Masterson was solid through seven strong innings in what hopes to be a start to build on for the Indians ace going forward. He did walk three and struggled with command early in the ballgame, but I think the Tribe and their fans will no doubt take that kind of start from Masterson any day of the week even if it didn't result in a win for the big right hander.
The Top 7
- Masterson back to being Masterful. There were times he fell behind the count, but for the most part Masterson pitched great last night and gave the Tribe a chance to win. The Tribe ace went seven innings for the first time in just about a month, when he went eight innings against the L.A. Angels back on April 27. First pitch strikes aside, I think he's finally back for good!
- Santana with a cannon behind the dish. Not once, not twice, but three times Carlos Santana threw out runners trying to steal second base, upping his total of would be base stealers to 32 percent. Lou Marson who?
- Attendance jump! 29,378 fans showed up to watch the Tribe fall to the Marlins last night, which ended up being the second highest attendance at Progressive Field in 2012. I've been hard on fans over the last few weeks about showing up to games and they finally delivered last night. Proud to say I was one part of the 6,100 other fans who chose to walk-up and buy tickets to the game last night. Can't wait to do it again tomorrow!
- Kotchman stays hot. With an RBI single on Friday, Casey Kotchman has now hit in four of his last five games and is now hitting .306 over his last 10 games. With Matt LaPorta possibly on his way up from Triple-A Columbus, could Kotchman be finally breaking through? I would say yes, but there's no stopping LaPorta from making a potential appearance soon.
- Choo continues be consistent hitting leadoff. To be honest at first I did not like moving Choo to the leadoff spot in the lineup. He just seemed like he belonged in the middle of the Tribe lineup even if he was not putting up staggering numbers. I was wrong, as Choo is now hitting .368 batting leadoff (7-for-19) with four extra base-hits including a home run, and an OPS of 1.113.
- Taking walks. Three of them may have come from the same hitter (Johnny Damon) but the Tribe still took their walks on Friday night. Unfortunately without any consistent and timely hitting, the walks amounted to just one of the Indians two runs on the night. While they still lead all of MLB in total team walks, the Tribe must need to find a way to capitalize on their walks each and every game if they want to continue to build a lead in the Central Division.
- LoMo infield shifts. In all three of his at-bats on Friday, Marlins outfielder Logan Morrison grounded out to second baseman Jason Kipnis in short right field after the Tribe put an infield shift on him throughout the game. Talk about some bad luck.
The Bottom 7
- Offense starts off well…doesn't finish. Two runs on four hits, that's it…and three of the four came within the first two innings! Absolutely unacceptable. Yes, Zambrano pitched great, but for a team that was coming off a big comeback win against Seattle the previous day, the Indians just never looked like themselves against the Marlins on Friday.
- Joe Smith's decision. I learned it in little league and through high school baseball: Always get the out. It's as simple as that. Tony Sipp may have gotten the loss last night, but Joe Smith is the one who really cost the Tribe the victory not throwing the ball to first after Omar Infante grounded out to Smith in the eighth inning. Instead of getting the easy out at first after the slow groundout, the sidearm specialist threw the ball in the dirt to second base and into right field, leading to Miami's go ahead and eventual game winning run.
- Why Tony Sipp? Why oh why Manny why? Game tied 2-2 heading into the top of the eighth inning and Indians manager Manny Acta calls on Sipp to start the inning? Sure Marlins leadoff man in the inning Bryan Petersen is lefty, but why not bring in Vinnie Pestano? Or even Nick Hagadone? I just don't get it.
- Hitters 3 thru 7 held hitless. Asdrubal Cabrera, Travis Hafner, Santana, Michael Brantley, and Damon went a combined 0-for-17 against Zambrano and the rest of the Miami pitching staff last night. For a team that already lacks consistency offensively, it was just one of those nights to say the least.
- Bottom of the lineup in bottom of the 9th. There's nothing like watching a potential walk-off win unfolding right before your eyes. Unfortunately, there was no walk-off victory for the Tribe last night, and to be completely honest there shouldn't have been. Especially after looking at who the Indians sent to the plate in the final inning. Damon, Kotchman, and Lopez. Sure both Kotchman and Lopez have been getting on base of late, but c'mon, you can't tell me it's still painful to see their names littering the bottom of the line-up.
- Walking too many hitters. Between Masterson and teammate Ubaldo Jimenez, the Indians may just have enough walks to raise money for a walk-a-thon of their own. First and third in all of MLB in walks, both of the Tribe's front two starters need to cut down on the free passes. On Friday, Masterson walked three more batters and has now walked nine in his last 19 innings pitched. We all know for a fact he's better than that. The problem cost the Indians last night, as all three runs that scored were off of walks.
- Losing the first game of a series. The loss to the Marlins marks just the third time this season that the Tribe lost the first game of a series. Bad thing is, Cleveland has gone onto lose the series after being defeated in the first game two out of three times this year.
Closing Time
With the loss, the Indians (22-17) still remain in first place three games ahead of the Detroit Tigers in the Central Division. Friday's game against Miami marked the first time the Tribe played the Marlins since 2007, and the first time they played in Cleveland since 2004. It was just the fourth meeting between the two ball clubs at Progressive Field since Game 5 of the 1997 World Series, and the first 3-2 loss by the Indians against the Marlins since the heartbreaking Game 7 of the '97 World Series.
Up next for the Indians: The second game of the three-game series against the Marlins rolls on with afternoon baseball on Saturday, as it will be Jeanmar Gomez (2-2, 3.75 ERA) vs. Anibal Sanchez (2-1, 2.28 ERA) at 4:05 pm.
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Rangel Would 'Consider' Wales Call-Up
Swansea City right back Angel Rangel said he would consider a call up to the Wales squad.
The Spaniard will be able to play for Wales now, having lived in the country for at least five years.
According to some sources, it's believed that manager Chris Coleman is monitoring his situation and is considering calling him up to his squad.
Talking about a possible call up, Rangel said:
'If the opportunity comes with Wales, I will consider it,'
'I'm not playing for any national team at the moment so any option would be considered.
'Spain are one of the best teams in the world — they won the World Cup — so it would be difficult to get into that national team.
'You have to play for Barcelona or Real Madrid or a top team like that to play for Spain, so it could be an outside possibility but I know it's far, far away.
'I know it would be difficult to get into the Welsh side as well, but any option will be considered.'


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No Laursen Fitness Worries
Martin O'Neill has confirmed that Martin Laursen was simply rested for last nights friendly against Lincoln.
However Villa do have other concerns, with O'Neill yet to find out on the fitness of Craig Gardner. But it's expected John Carew will be ok for Odense.
Speaking on the official site, O'Neill explained:
'Martin Laursen played the game on Saturday and that was always our intention for him to play just the one game.
'John Carew felt a bit tight at half-time. I think he could have continued on but there was no point in taking a risk.
'During pre-season we want to keep our senior players on as much as possible but by the same token we have been back in training for just 12 days.'
O'Neill also admitted that the selection for last nights friendly shows up just how badly we need to improve the squad.
'Yes I think it highlights that fact. Craig Gardner got injured yesterday morning so we asked Nigel Reo-Coker to play right-back which was a problem position for us last season.
'Olof Mellberg did brilliantly for us for most of the year. Freddie Bouma came back but he has only had a days training so we put him in at centre-back where he has played for Holland just to get him through the 45 minutes with Moustapha Salifou a midfielder playing at left-back.
'We are progressing and in the next few weeks I would think we should be able to add to our squad.
'Whether we do it by the end of the week, in the next 10 days or the next three weeks by the time the Premier League comes round we hope to be much stronger than we are at the minute. I think that is absolutely essential.
'For the last year we have had the smallest squad in the Premier League. That is a situation I have said umpteen times I did not want to repeat this year in terms of injuries and suspensions.'


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Did the Civil War and Reconstruction (1860-1876) change life in the United States for African-Americans?
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The Civil War and Reconstruction clearly changed life for African Americans. However, just as clearly, those events did not change African Americans' lives fundamentally enough to bring them into anything like equality with whites.
We should not underestimate the importance of the Civil War for African Americans. This war freed them from slavery. While it takes few words to say this, it is surely very difficult for us to understand how profoundly important this change was. Before the war, most African Americans were property. Their masters could do essentially anything they wanted with these human beings. To be freed from such bondage was surely more important than we can imagine.
However, Reconstruction did not do much to add to the quality of African Americans' lives. Most importantly, it did not give them any way to be economically independent or politically important. After Reconstruction, they were still working for white people, often in semi-bondage brought about by things like sharecropping. After Reconstruction, they had very little in the way of political rights. This means that Reconstruction failed to continue the improvement of their lives that had started with emancipation after the Civil War.


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Monday's Morning Zone: Immigration Is The Thing!
Today is immigration Monday on the Morning Zone:
7:07AM MDT: World traveler, teacher, author and columnist, Frosty Wooldridge continues his series with us on the long term consequences of illegal immigration and over population. (See his latest column under "Opinion" tab)
8:07AM MDT: Our man down on the border, John Marshall is back with the latest on illegal immigration and the drug cartels along the Texas/Mexican border. His topic today, "Is Mexico good neighbor to America?"
9:07AM MDT: We shift gears to a visit with Chandra Watson sports coordinator at the Cheyenne Family YMCA. Chandra will be talking about basketball registrations, coaches and structure. While she is new to her job at the Y, she is not new to the YMCA. In fact, she grew up there and her mom who is still happily working with the Y.


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PERSUADED that it would benefit the education of pupils, councillors have agreed to a new school week that will finish at lunchtime on Fridays.
All nine secondary school headteachers are said to be in favour of the change, as are the majority of primary heads.
But childcare is a major concern for many parents.
Attempts to have the half day finish switched to a Wednesday were unsuccessful at last week's meeting, as was a motion to defer a decision until more information was available on how the Friday afternoon will be spent, transport arrangements and how savings will be made.
Councillor Catriona Bhatia said: "Children come first, teachers and parents second.
"Will this improve education for our children in the Borders? We have heard from teachers that it will. That's what we owe to our children.
"But I think parents need to be reassured. We can't just sweep aside their concerns. I don't think parents understand the benefits this will have for their children."
Less than a third of parent councils responded to the consultation, which Councillor George Turnbull suggested was because it was seen as "a done deal".
"I broadly support the proposition but there are many outstanding issues to be firmed up," he added.


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Optimists would view it as a sign that the governor and lawmakers are close to reaching some agreement on major issues: A message just came over from Spitzer's office saying that the governor has cancelled an earlier-scheduled trip to NYC to speak to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee's Young Leadership Gala Dinner scheduled for 8 pm tonight.
That means he expects to stay late, and that the Senate, as well as the Assembly may stick around late as well in order to finish up their business. How late? Some insiders are saying today's session could go till midnight.


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Read to a Dog - CANCELLED
Read to a Dog on January 17 at Olathe Downtown has been cancelled. Our volunteers are not able to bring their dogs. Hopefully, our reading dogs will be back in February. We apologize for any incovenience.
Homeschool Art Reception
Thanks to everyone who attended the Homeschool Art Reception on November 11. It was an enjoyable evening of viewing some original art and visiting with friends. The Homeschool Art Show display will remain up at the Olathe Downtown Llibrary through the end of November. Check it out the next time you are in the library.
Homeschool Art Show Deadline
Attention homeschoolers! Don't forget that Sunday, October 26 is the final day to submit artwork for our Homeschool Art Show. Homeschoolers ages 6 to 18 (grades 1st - 12th) are invited to submit one piece of 2-D art to display. All pieces must be delivered to the Olathe Downtown Library by 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 26. Be sure to bring your completed Artist Information Form along with your artwork. We plan to put the artwork on display November 1 - 30 at the Olathe Downtown Library. Click the links below for more information. If you have further questions, call the library at (913) 971-6874,
Click here to download the Homeschool Art Show Guidelines.
Click here to download the Artist Information Form.
Pizza & Pages Book Lovers Club
Are you in grades 3rd - 5th? Do you LOVE books and reading? Help us start a brand-new club for kids who love reading, sharing, and learning more about books! Our first meeting will be on Thursday, September 11 at 6:00 p.m. at the Main Library. We'll eat a quick pizza dinner together and talk about books we've enjoyed recently. What else will we do? That's up to you! We could create tools to help other kids find great books, write to favorite authors, watch book trailers—the possibilities are endless. Please bring a copy of a book you've enjoyed recently to the program.(preferably a book that OPL owns, but it doesn't have to be) and be prepared to tell us a little bit about it—without giving away too much of the story! This program will last about 90 minutes. Registration is required. You may register online, at either Olathe library, or by calling (913) 971-6874.
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten is a free program designed to encourage adults to read 1,000 books to their children before they enter kindergarten. Reading aloud to children, beginning in infancy, gives them the building blocks they need to become lifelong readers and learners. Not only that, but reading together is fun!
To learn more about this exciting new early literacy program at the Olathe Public Library, we invite you to attend one of our kick-off sessions:
Monday, August 25 - 10:15 a.m. at the Indian Creek Branch
Wednesday, August 27 - 9:15 a.m. at the Main Library
No registration required. We'll share some stories, get creative, and hand out reading packets for 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten. This is not a competition. The only end date is when your child begins kindergarten, so take your time and enjoy the experience. If you can't attend one of the kick-off sessions, you can still pick up a reading packet anytime at the Chidlren's Services desk at either Oalthe library beginning August 25.
LEGO Lock-In 2014
It was a fun evening of LEGO building at the Main Library for the families who attended our after-hours LEGO Lock-In on August 1. This year we decided to do a collaborative build and worked together to create a LEGO neighborhood. Each family built different components of our imaginary neighborhood which then came together at the end. Click the pictures below to get a closer look. We also invite you to stop by the Main Library to see these creations on display above the Easy DVD shelves.
If you missed out on our LEGO Lock-In, don't despair. Our montly LEGO Club meetings for kids will resume in September. Stay tuned for details. The schedule of our fall programs and storytimes will be out soon!
Hamster Ball Races
On July 30 the Olathe Public Library hosted our 3rd Annual Hamster Ball Races. Kids brought their hamsters to the library to race and see who had the fastest hamster. It was an exciting competition!
And these were the lucky winners:
1st Place - Hugs (Emma & Lucy's hamster)
2nd Place - Mr. Fuzz (Samantha's hamster)
3rd Place - Hamiette (Gabriel's hamster)
4th Place - Diamond (Madi's hamster)
Thanks to all the hamsters (and hamster owners) who made this such a fun event!
Child & Parent Book Discussion
This summer the Olathe Public Library will be hosting a couple of book discussions for 3rd - 5th graders and their parents. The first book discussion of the summer will be on Wednesday,
June 25 at 7:00 p.m. at the Indian Creek Branch. The book we will be discussing is Ben and Me by Robert Lawson. In this book the remarkable life of Benjamin Franklin is related with wit, warmth and wisdom by a mouse named Amos. A free copy of the book will be provided to each child who registers. Both the child and adult should read the book and come prepared to discuss it. Our book discussions are designed to encourage children and adults to read and discuss books together.
Registration is required. You may register by calling (913) 971-6874, in person at either Olathe library, or online via our website at www.olathelibrary.org/events. PLEASE NOTE: Your copy of the book must be picked up at the Indian Creek Branch.
The second book discussion of the summer will be on Wednesday, July 16 at 7:00 p.m. at the Indian Creek Branch. Registration for that begins on Monday, June 30. The book that will be discussed is Phineas L. MacGuire...Gets Slimed!
If you have any questions just give us a call.
We're Off to See the Wizard!
Lions and tigers and bears, OH MY! Are you a fan of the Wizard of Oz books or movie? Then stop by the Children's Department at the Main Library on Wednesday, May 14 between 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. for our special "We're Off to See the Wizard!" program. We will be celebrating the birthday of L. Frank Baum, the author of the Oz books, and all things Oz! There will be crafts, games, snacks, and all kind of fun! Children of all ages are welcome. No registration, just drop in. Come and go as you please. Just follow the Yellow Brick Road to the Olathe Main Library!
You are also invited to come to the Indian Creek Branch on Tuesday, May 13 at 6:30 p.m. to watch "The Wizard of Oz" movie with Judy Garland. The G-rated movie will be shown in the Meeting Room and lasts 102 minutes. Come watch one of the best loved classic movies of all time!
4th Annual LEGO Design Contest Winners
The Olathe Public LIbrary's 4th Annual LEGO Design Contest was held on Saturday, April 26 at the Indian Creek Community Church. It was another great event with kids from kindergarten through 10th grade competing for prizes with their original LEGO creations. Judges from the KC Bricklab LEGO Users Group had their work cut out for them as they selected 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners in four age cateogries: K - 2nd grade, 3rd - 5th grade, 6th - 7th grade, and 8th - 10th grade. The public also got to vote on their favorites for our Best of Show prizes. You can check out the winners below, and stop by the Main Library in downtown Olathe to see some of the 1st place winners on display.
|Grades K - 2nd
1st Place
Mahi - Kindergarten
"My Handy Maze"
2nd Place
Shripragya - 1st grade
"Spring in Holland"
3rd Place
Redding - 1st grade
"Portal Distar"
Honorable Mention
Evan - 1st grade
"Camping Trip"
|Grades 3rd - 5th
1st Place
Avery - 4th grade
"The Egyptian Queen's Palace"
2nd Place
Ian - 5th grade
"Beeker and Bunsen"
3rd Place
Jackson - 3rd grade
"Emmet's House"
Honorable Mention
Elijah - 3rd grade
"The Hidden Temple"
|Grades 6th - 7th
1st Place
Philip - 7th grade
"Haunted Mansion"
2nd Place
Alec - 6th grade
"Battle Bots"
3rd Place
Larson - 6th grade
|Grades 8th - 10th
1st Place
McKinley - 8th grade
"TThe Blue Anchor"
2nd Place
Ben - 8th grade
"The LEGO Store"
3rd Place
Yasha - 8th grade
"Custom Build LEGO House"
Honorable Mention
Nathan - 9th grade
"Convertible Ferrari"
|Best of Show
K - 5th Category
Ian - 5th grade
"Beeker and Bunsen"
6th - 10th Category
Ben - 8th grade
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FROM: Gerhard Raedeke
RE: N.D.R.Ev. 615; Exclusion of Witnesses
Both, Fed.R.Ev. 615 and N.D.R.Ev. 615, require the court to exclude witnesses from trial when requested by a party. Rule 615, Fed.R.Ev., was amended, effective December 1, 1998. The amendment creates an exception which prohibits the court from excluding a witnesses who is authorized by statute to be present.
Without the amendment, it appears a defendant could require the court to exclude a crime victim from trial. Currently, N.D.C.C. § 12.1-34-02(11) provides: "The victim must be informed by the prosecuting attorney of the victim's right to be present throughout the trial of the defendant, except as provided by rule 615 of the North Dakota Rules of Evidence." Should N.D.R.Ev. 615 be amended to follow the federal rule?


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Hemlock Overlook: A New Name and New Adult Learning Center
Posted: August 9, 2007 at 1:00 am, Last Updated: November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am
By Ryann Doyle
Mason's Hemlock Overlook Center for Experiential Education recently changed part of its name to more accurately reflect its mission.
Formerly known as the Center for Outdoor Education, Hemlock, which is located in Clifton, Va., and operated as a joint venture with the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority, offers team building education in an outdoor setting.
"The center does not offer outdoor activities that are commonly associated with outdoor recreation, such as rock climbing, kayaking and white water rafting," Hemlock Overlook director Susan Johnson explains. "The phrase 'Experiential Education' is more in line with the center's mission to facilitate, educate and involve individuals and organizations through experiential team building and environmental education while fostering growth and leadership development."
Last year, Hemlock Overlook launched the Center for Professional Development, a new division that focuses on adult learning and professional organizations to help foster leadership skills, communication and team development.
The Center for Professional Development offers different two options for participating professional organizations: Total Team Challenge or the Team Development Course. The unique challenges facing the organization, their phase of team development and the desired results will determine which program suits the organization the best.
The Total Team Challenge, the newest addition to Hemlock Overlook, merges the individual accomplishment of traversing a 30-foot-high vertical apparatus with a team-building experience. This program can be tailored to mimic client relationships, office layouts or the organizational structure of the company. While some group members are suspended in midair, others are part of the ground crew, guiding and supporting their suspended teammates to help them complete the course.
"The group is given an objective and then divided into teams to work through logistics, resource allocation, rules and regulations, and to coordinate human capital. As the activity progresses, the group will gain a new perspective on how they work — and could work better — as a team," according to the Hemlock Overlook web site.
The other option, the Team Development Course, is devised of customized activities that require problem solving skills, teamwork, individual commitment, and cooperative action. As each activity is completed, the group faces a different challenge, the stakes get higher and the intensity increases. This situation results in a greater understanding of the group dynamics and strengths, creating opportunities for development.
Hemlock Overlook is open six days a week throughout the year to serve organizations such as public and private schools, religious groups, sports teams and professional organizations, as well as local, state and federal government and military agencies. Many groups and departments from Mason have participated in Hemlock programs.
Hemlock serves approximately 25,000 people a year, making it the largest, most popular challenge course in the country. The Hemlock Overlook staff has worked with hundreds of organizations to facilitate active learning, promote team development, encourage communication and develop new skills for working together.
More information and registration is available at the Hemlock Overlook: Center for Experiential Education web site.


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Originally posted by zeetroyman
DukeEligos, its on marine traffic, im looking at it now. Exactly where it should be:
Scottish NE coast. Im sure my buddies on the rigs will enjoy the excitement.
Originally posted by jrmcleod
OK first things first, the MV Alead IS NOT a Russian vessel. The media would love for you all to believe that she is when infact she is NOT.
I work in the marine industry for a company who owns over 300 vessels operating worldwide.
For those of you who don't know, every vessel has a "flag", this flag is the country which the vessel must conform with i.e. the regulations of the US if she was US Flagged and so on.
The MV Alaed is flagged by Netherlands Antilles, a small country in the Caribbean, She is a Netherlands Antilles vessel, not Russian.
At present she is sitting OUT OF BRITISH WATERS to the West of North Rona, about 44 miles from the Outer Hebrides.
This is another PERFECT example of how the media would love for you all to believe that she is Russian. She may be taking things from Russia but she is not Russian.
Location of MV Alaed
Flag of MV Alaed
MV Alaed Details
The last port she was in was Helsingborg in Sweden. If there were issues, she should have been stopped there when she had a Port State Inspection.
This whole thing reeks of PR
Originally posted by Corruption Exposed
reply to post by TritonTaranis
Your twisting of words, personal insults, and derailments of the topic are pathetic to say the least but I will humor you one last time.
I said there were similarities to Afghanistan, in form of foreign backed regime change. You should look up the Project for a New American Century (PNAC) they are doing everything they said they would. You are missing out on the bigger picture my friend. Do your research before you come on here making a fool of yourself.
Also, for you to call the Free Syrian Army "peaceful protesters" is laughable.
Now have a good day.
Originally posted by GrandHeretic
Then there is C) get irrationally hosed and give the POTUS an ultimatum.....
Originally posted by MDDoxs
reply to post by jrmcleod
Thank you for the great insight!
I have a bit of an unrelated question/off topic but is still relevant.
How long do you believe that for, military purposes, the sea be a vital transportation route and in your opinion is control of the sea still as vital for military/commercial intervention as it was back in 1940's.
Please note i realize you may not be an military expert, but i would like to get your viewpoint based on your current and past experiences.
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Keane hopes Grealish picks Ireland
Republic of Ireland assistant manager Roy Keane is hoping Jack Grealish's involvement with the Under-21s will help to persuade him his future lies with the green shirt.
The 18-year-old Aston Villa midfielder is currently on duty with Noel King's side in Germany, where they complete their European Under-21s Championships qualifying campaign in Halle on Friday.
He currently finds himself at the centre of a tug of love between Ireland and England with senior boss Martin O'Neill insisting he will not put pressure on the youngster to make a swift decision.
Keane, who has combined his position as O'Neill's number two with a similar job at Villa Park, is approaching the situation equally delicately, but is hoping Grealish eventually opts to represent the Republic.
The 43-year-old said: "All I know is the manager has met with him and I speak with him.
"He is a really good player - I think he is playing for the Under-21s tomorrow night and he will have a decision to make when he is ready.
"But obviously, we are not putting him under pressure. We would love to have him on board - he is a really, really good player.
"We know we haven't got a massive group of players to pick from, so if he comes on board, it would be absolutely fantastic because I think he has got a chance of being a good player. "
Grealish has been included among a youthful squad for the Republic's final Group Six fixture with only pride remaining at stake.
King's hopes of taking his team to the finals in the Czech Republic next summer were dashed back in March when they lost 2-1 to Montenegro at Tallaght Stadium in a game they simply had to win if they were to stand any chance of qualification.
Indeed, they have tasted victory in only one of their four home matches, a 5-2 success against the bottom-of-the table Faroe Islands at the Showgrounds in Sligo in November which completed a double over the group's minnows.
Ireland lost 4-0 at home to the Germans, who head the group, in September last year and King will hope to see evidence that a new crop of players can serve their country well in the return.
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Political Notebook: Election could have Leno, Ammiano on the move
by Matthew S. Bajko
Depending on how the political winds blow Tuesday, November 2, openly gay state lawmakers Senator Mark Leno and Assemblyman Tom Ammiano could find themselves positioned to leave Sacramento for public office in San Francisco or Washington, D.C.
Should Mayor Gavin Newsom win his bid to be California's next lieutenant governor then Ammiano could find himself being elected the city's interim mayor. It is a position Ammiano twice ran for but lost at the ballot box.
A number of supervisors say they want Ammiano to move into Room 200 should the job become available. They contend Ammiano has the six votes needed among the current board to be elected to the post.
"We may have a 'Run, Tom, Run' situation à la 1999," Supervisor Chris Daly told the Bay Area Reporter , referring to the write-in campaign that propelled Ammiano into that year's mayoral race in which he forced then-Mayor Willie Brown into a surprise runoff.
Ammiano, who is expected to easily win a second term in the Assembly Tuesday, left the door open to being named mayor during a brief phone interview with the B.A.R. this week.
"You never say never in politics, that is the rule, but I am extremely satisfied in Sacramento. That is my priority," said Ammiano.
Termed out openly gay Supervisor Bevan Dufty , who is running to be mayor next year and would be barred from voting for himself to be interim mayor, said his former board colleague would be a shoo-in if the current board votes on Newsom's replacement.
"Ammiano could count to six with the current board," said Dufty, who has stated he does not want the job on an interim basis.
Openly gay Supervisor David Campos agreed with Dufty that Ammiano would be a clear favorite among the current board.
"I do believe, looking at where things are at City Hall, if anyone could get six votes, it would be Tom Ammiano in my view," said Campos.
The one wild card is just who would vote for the interim mayor. Statewide officeholders will be sworn in January 3, but Newsom has indicated he might try to delay his ceremony until after the winners of the even-numbered supervisor seats on this year's ballot are sworn in January 8.
Newsom spokesman Tony Winnicker said any talk of what could happen is pure speculation until after the outcome of next week's election.
"Hopefully, San Francisco political intrigue can wait a couple more weeks when it comes to all those hypothetical situations," said Winnicker. "What is clearly true is that Mayor Newsom will do everything he can to ensure there is not a radical mayor installed through a back room deal in Room 200."
Supervisor Sean Elsbernd told the B.A.R. he thinks the new board should be given the task of finding a temporary mayoral appointee until voters can elect someone to the job for a full term next November. He also said he would not vote for anyone who plans to run for the job to be the interim mayor.
As for whom that person would be, Elsbernd said, "I can't predict anything about what will happen."
If no one can win enough votes to be mayor, then whoever is the board president is the acting mayor.
City Attorney Dennis Herrera has already pulled papers to run for mayor and has recused himself from offering advice on when the board should pick an interim mayor. The board has asked Santa Clara County Counsel Miguel Marquez to provide it with legal guidance on the matter.
Some have speculated that Herrera could win backing from the current board to be the interim mayor. He in turn would then appoint the next city attorney, potentially current Board President David Chiu , with the board presidency then going to Campos.
Campos declined to comment on such speculation, and Chiu did not respond to an interview request. Herrera would only say he is focused on his mayoral campaign.
"I obviously am an announced candidate for mayor and I am focused on winning the election of 2011. And I really haven't given any thought beyond that," said Herrera.
Another scenario involves Leno, who has made no secret that he is interested in becoming mayor. He has told associates he believes he has enough support to be elected interim mayor, most likely if the candidates he has endorsed for supervisor this year win their races and are given the job of deciding how to fill the vacancy.
But another office could be in his future, as Leno may instead find himself prepping a run for Congress.
If Republicans win back the House from Democrats, then current Speaker Nancy Pelosi could opt to retire from the San Francisco seat she has held since 1987. Leno, who did not return calls for comment, would then have a chance to be the first out person elected to Congress from the Bay Area.
It is a seat the LGBT community has coveted since Pelosi defeated former gay Supervisor Harry Britt in a special election following the death of Congresswoman Sala Burton. Her retirement would likely draw a wide field of people wanting to be her successor, with Leno at the top of the list of likely contenders.
Ammiano, though, would not be one of them, as he told the B.A.R. this week he has no desire to head east.
"I think this is one Italian-American who will stay in California," he said.
District attorney could also be up for grabs
Along with mayor the city's district attorney position could also be up for grabs should the current officeholder, Kamala Harris , be elected the state's attorney general next week. She would then also step down, leaving it to the mayor to fill the vacancy ahead of next fall's general election race.
Harris's openly gay chief of administration, Paul Henderson, told the B.A.R. this week he would run for the seat if his boss steps down.
"Absolutely," said Henderson, a native San Franciscan who grew up in the city's Bayview Hunter's Point neighborhood. "It is something I am excited about."
Another gay candidate expected to seek the DA post is current Police Commissioner Jim Hammer, a former deputy district attorney. He told the B.A.R. his current focus is seeing that all the Democrats seeking statewide office are elected.
"I definitely am interested in the job but I have been focused on this election next Tuesday," said Hammer. "I also am focused on my work on the Police Commission. That has been my focus. After the election I will start to take a more serious look at" running for district attorney.
The seat will be up for grabs no matter what happens next week. Harris is locked in a tough fight against Los Angeles District Attorney Steve Cooley. If she loses, as some polls are predicting, she would have a year remaining on her term and could decide not to seek re-election locally.
Or she could be tapped for an appointment to the administration of President Barack Obama, whom she helped to elect and has endorsed her AG bid. Either scenario would result in a wide field of candidates looking to replace her as DA.
Former Police Commissioner David Onek has already pulled papers to seek the office.
Web Extra: For more queer political news, be sure to check http://www.ebar.com Monday mornings around 10 a.m. for Political Notes, the notebook's online companion. This week's column reports that all four District 8 supervisor candidates back a city audit of Pride's books.
Keep abreast of the latest LGBT political news by following the Political Notebook on Twitter @ http://twitter.com/politicalnotes.
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Great Britain have never before fielded so many riders aged 21 and under in a world championships, and with the five-day event at the halfway stage, the verdict was positive. If the highlight was a gold medal for 18-year-old Elinor Barker in the women's team pursuit, there was bronze for another debutante, 19-year-old Victoria Williamson in the team sprint, a fourth place for Kian Emadi, 20, in the kilometre time trial and fifth for 19-year-old Owain Doull in the men's scratch.
"The key thing is that these guys are not here for experience, they are here to perform, and they are performing," said the head coach, Shane Sutton.
"They've earned their places by right. They are the best we have right now in their respective events. There is a process of transition going on, not just among the riders but among the coaching team, and we need to think outside the box to find ways to kill off the opposition."
To take one example, Sutton and the other Great Britain coaches had a debrief after Thursday's team sprint, and will be looking for ways to improve Emadi's first lap so that in future he has no difficulty in hanging onto Philip Hindes and Jason Kenny in the first 100m — on Thursday he struggled to hold their wheels, probably because he had not recovered from riding the kilometre the previous evening.
With the London gold medallists Hindes and Kenny established in their positions, the obvious challenge is to find a replacement for Sir Chris Hoy in the man 3 slot. "We can go into everything, find some answers and we have time to try things out. We know he has the length — you don't get fourth in the kilo in the time he did if you can't sustain the effort — so we have to work on the start now, look at every plyometric way of giving him those few yards. In four years' time he'll be looking back at this world championships and will be laughing about it," said Sutton.
"It's about improving his peak power, that's the challenge for the next year or two," said the sprint head coach, Iain Dyer. While Emadi is currently in pole position to take up the man 3 slot behind Hindes and Kenny, Dyer points out there is competition for the position, with the Scot Callum Skinner, Wales's Lewis Oliva and Matt Crampton, who has already taken two silver medals at world level. "There is a mission there if they want to go for it, but it's a challenge as we aren't prepared to compromise by making Philip slow down. We've got three years ahead of us."
Another part of the process is slightly older, more established athletes coming of age, and the best example here is Becky James, who will be on track on each of the five days here, and has two bronze medals to her name already, her first senior world championship silverware. James is only 21 but qualified fastest with a spectacular personal best time of 10.957sec, the first time she has broken the magic 11sec barrier.
That earned her a bye into the eighth-finals; the field was 21-strong, so with 12 heats in round one, the first three qualifiers missed the first knockout round. With the luxury of fresh legs, the Welshwoman was up against Lisandra Guerra Rodriguez in the eighth-finals, and had a straightforward task, with the Cuban unable to match her for sheer speed, which boded well for her progress in the later stages.
While James and the injured Jess Varnish are currently leading the way in the team sprint, Dyer said he was impressed with the progress Williamson has made, as she too registered a personal best in qualifying.
"There's a promising group coming through there as well. I'd flag up Danielle Khan [the current national junior champion from Solihull] and Rosie Blount, as well as a couple of good potential talent transfer athletes."
The men's keirin is never a straightforward event, unless Hoy is riding, and the preliminary rounds here were an uphill struggle for Kenny and Crampton, both drawn in the same heat, where they finished third and fifth after being unable to find their way through the bodies in front of them. With the first two to go through, that meant they had to fight back through the repechage, where by an even freakier twist of the selection lottery they were drawn in the same heat, with only the winner progressing. Kenny made no mistake, leading out from a lap and a half out to ensure his place in the second round, while Crampton went out but at least will have a chance in the match sprint over the weekend.


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1S Fonda (8-0) vs. 1N Hoosick Falls (9-0) at Stillwater, 7:30
Players to watch: Fonda — Wally Kowalski (RB/LB), Kody Shaw (QB), Jarett Ladd (WR/DB), Cody Fisher (DE), Alex Kocjan (WR/DB); Hoosick Falls — Tanner Williams (RB/DB), Brad Burns (RB/LB), Billy Pine (QB/DB), David Couch (OL/LB), Ryan Hyde (LB), Randy Tutunjian (WR/DB).
Things to know: Fonda defeated Chatham for the second time this season, 37-14, in the semifinals at Stillwater Sunday. The game was postponed one day because of the snowfall Saturday. In Week 4 at Fonda, the Braves raced out to a 21-0 lead after one quarter and went on to post a 33-20 win. This time around, Chatham grabbed a 14-0 advantage after one quarter before the Braves gained control in the second half. … Kowalski has rushed for 1,250 yards, going over the 100-yard plateau seven straight weeks, and 13 touchdowns. Shaw has completed 86 of 152 passes for 1,322 yards and 15 touchdowns. His favorite target has been Ladd, who has made 21 catches for 503 yards and 11 touchdowns. … Although the Panthers scored a season-low 34 points, they were able to post a 34-8 triumph over Watervliet. The offense rolled up a season-best 595 yards. … Hoosick Falls is seeking a third straight Section II title and a trio of 10-0 Section II slates. … In 2010, the Panthers scored 364 points in 11 games. Through nine weeks this season, Hoosick Falls has tallied 450 points. … The rushing combination of Tanner Williams and Brad Burns has combined to score 49 touchdowns. Williams has gained 985 yards (on just 53 carries) and scored 17 touchdowns and Burns has rolled up 880 yards and 20 touchdowns on the ground. … Pine, who helped lead Cambridge to a 2010 Class D title, has connected on 59 of 100 passes for 1,128 yards and 15 touchdowns.
Matchup to Watch: Kowalski vs. Couch.
Section II playoff history: Fonda is 15-17 overall and is making its 16th straight appearance. Hoosick Falls is 18-9 overall and has won seven straight Section II playoff games. The Panthers are making their 11 consecutive playoff appearance and seek a third straight Section II title.
Section II playoff history between these two teams: The teams have split two meetings. Hoosick Falls knocked off Fonda 46-13 in the 2010 semifinals and the Braves defeated the Panthers 21-6 in 1990 for the school's first Section II title.
Section II titles: Fonda — four (1999, 1987, 1983, 1980); Hoosick Falls — five (2010, 2009, 2006, 2003, 1981).
Super Bowl Records: Fonda 4-5; Hoosick Falls 5-4.
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MPD: Woman chokes woman in car
Published 4:15 pm, Saturday, January 16, 2016
A 26-year-old Midland woman was arrested Thursday for allegedly choking another woman, according to a police report.
Samantha R. Lozano was being held Friday for third-degree felony charge of assault of a family/house member impeding breath. Bond had not been set as of Friday evening.
Police officers were dispatched Monday in reference to a report of an assault.
A woman said that she and Lozano had been sitting in a vehicle in the parking lot of a Garfield Street Stripes convenience store when Lozano grabbed her neck and squeezed so hard that she was unable to breathe, according to the arrest affidavit. The woman had a dark, purple bruise on the center of her neck as well as several red scratch marks on the side of her neck, according to the affidavit.
An argument had erupted when the woman tried to use Lozano's cellphone, according to the affidavit.
If convicted of the third-degree felony, Lozano could face up to 10 years in prison.


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This was the most educating Real Estate training I have been to. The staff are smart, courteous and helpful. These people know what they're doing! - Michael Rodriguez
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Real Estate Worldwide is a game changer, for while most real estate real estate agents are scrambling for each listing and trolling free classified ads sites like Craigslist for leads, Memphis Invest has been easily selling an average of 30 homes a month to cash buyers.
Kent Clothier, CEO and founder said that the model is based on the Memphis Invest reverse wholesaling system which essentially turns the standard model of selling real estate on its ear and has allowed them to complete over 550 transactions so far in 2012. The average real estate deal provides a gross profit of $12,000.
With 40% of the real estate deals today coming from cash buyers and new comers and real estate agents alike are in a prime position to profit with the "Cash Buyer" database continually being built by Real Estate Worldwide.
The reverse funnel has been likened to shopping for houses compared to the standard real estate system of trying to find buyers for houses. The system is focused the 40% of transactions generated by cash buyers and shopping for houses for them.
The Memphis Invest system has been used since 2005 and is responsible for selling well over 1000 homes in that time.
On December 12, 2012 Real Estate Worldwide will come out of prelaunch with just 200 associates. Members of the program will be able to promote real estate training materials and earn 100% commissions on top of their separate and individual real estate transactions.
The direct sales component of the company is estimated to bring in between 40,000 – 50,000 partners in the next 12 months which is why so many online are excited to secure their positions in the company.
The REWW Rock star team, made up for the company's top income earners, has put together an online seminar for anyone interested in real estate. New members (ISA's), will also receive one on one coaching via an exclusive team membership site designed to get new members their first deal and profitable within 2 weeks.
To find out more about Real Estate Worldwide and reverse wholesaling visit our website and register for access to the free online seminar.


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Why HD DVD and Blu-ray Need You To Be an Early Adopter Now
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Richard and Tristan,
While I can sympathize with your feelings, I too must feel you are cheating yourselves, I have had HD DVD and Blu-ray players for over a year now, and have gotten so much enjoyment out of them. My wife can even compare and contrast the two for Pete's sake (who ever Pete is) So while you sit on your ideals, the FINEST HD VIDEO you can ever see on your TV is idly passing you by.
I fully agree with Jerry on this one, in fact I have gotten many of my friends into these formats as well and they all are extremely happy to have them. They love to tell me about their other friends coming over and their jaws dropping when they put on these discs.
I guess I just think you are missing out on a great thing and already have ben for over a year now. Keep your ideals, I'll keep my HD DVD and Blu-ray players.
Oh, BTW, I do have two "Universal players", one dedicated CD/DVD-A player and one dedicate CD/SACD player too. Am I bitter about this format war??? NO. In fact I keep all these players for various sonic reasons and as long as my pre/pro will handle them, they too will be here for a while.
TheBat, Netflix rents BOTH HD DVD and Blu-ray discs, so I wouldn't hold out for a local video store, their inventory is usually to low to be useful anyway.
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(c) A Marcy Goldman, BetterBaking.Com Original Recipewww.BetterBaking.Com
Size does matter. Trust us. Huge mounds of cookie dough makes for chewy, crisp, great cookies. One batch should make you a legend. (if you manage to share these!)
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup white sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 cups and 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/8 th teaspoon salt
2 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 375 F. Stack two baking sheets together and line one with parchment paper.
In a large mixer bowl, cream the butter with the brown and white sugar. Add in the eggs and vanilla. Fold in the dry ingredients.
Chill batter overnight. (This cures the dough and the cookies bake up better; if you can wait - even 20 minutes is a help).
Form batter into large balls, about two golf balls worth -by weight it is 3 ounces of dough. Press lightly on baking sheet if batter is very cold - do not press if batter is still cold but soft.
Bake on upper rack of oven for 12 to 14 minutes. Cool on baking sheet for 3 minutes then cool on a rack.
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Subject: ANN: HSH 2.0.0
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Date: Thursday 4th June 2009 02:41:24 UTC (over 8 years ago)
Hi, I'm pleased to announce the release of version 2.0.0 of HSH, the Haskell shell scripting library. This version features a complete rewrite of the core. Since System.Process has finally become capable enough to be the low-level of HSH, HSH has been reimplemented in terms of it. This has produced a dramatic reduction in code size and complexity. It also gains cross-platform support; HSH now works on Windows. Finally, the API is both simpler and more flexible. The 180-test suite for HSH continues to run and pass with only minor tweaks for the new API. Optional support for setting environment variables on commands to be run has been added as well. It will stay out of your way unless you need it, in which case it is easy. As a reminder, HSH lets you easily set up shell command pipelines. You can also pipe data between Haskell functions and shell commands with complete ease. The package also provides Haskell versions of a number of familiar shell primitives to help you get up and running quickly. HSH 2.0.0 has been uploaded to Hackage. -- John


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Understanding SIP Servlets 1.1 (Artech House Telecommunications Library)
Providing a thorough overview to SIP (session initiation protocol) servlets 1.1, this unique resource serves as a practical guide to this exciting and emerging communications network technology. Covering all key concepts and their links into Java Enterprise Edition (JEE), the book discusses the construction, deployment and lifecycle of the SIP servlet. You find a detailed presentation of the role, responsibilities, and convergence of the SIP servlet container. Further, the book discusses the development and deployment of SIP technology, including guidance on SIP Servlet client programming.
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Stranger in the House
National bestselling author Patricia MacDonald spins a tale of nerve-shattering suspense that leads readers down the dark, winding roads of a picture-perfect suburban town.
Eleven years ago, Anna Lange's life was shattered when her young son, Paul, disappeared -- though she never gave up hope that he might be alive. Now, her son has been returned. The joyful family reunion is short-lived, however, as the nervous, withdrawn Paul begins to behave strangely. Anna's husband and daughter grow fearful living in the same house with him. But Anna believes that Paul is still recovering from the extreme psychological trauma he experienced the night he disappeared -- though he claims he has no memory of that time.
Does he or doesn't he? Someone remembers -- and will stop at nothing to keep the truth a secret. Now Anna will have to contend with a nightmare from the past that will either tear her family apart, or destroy them together....
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Hi Ken, excellent questions and I hope you don't mind me CCing to the kernel list for archival purposes. I'll answer your other questions under separate cover. :I was reading your description of "userapi" from your site, and I noticed :that all syscalls go through a userland process, then are passed as :messages to the kernel if need be. I'm curious about this, mainly because :this sounds a heck of a lot like a microkernel. Which leads me to another :question. Did you make sure that context switching is fast? The message passing into the kernel is not intended to be any more or less efficient then the current syscall mechanism. The intention is to cleanup the USER<->KERNEL API, to create an encapsulation that can be asynchronized in the kernel (potentially run multiple syscalls in the kernel in parallel), and to support fully asynchronous system calls (support multi-threaded user programs without having to create extra contexts in the kernel). Context switching speed depends primarily on two things: (1) Base overhead for entering and leaving the kernel and (2) Additional overheads related to concurrency issues within the kernel (e.g. the MP lock, mutexes, whatever). DragonFly takes a good whack at #2 and is only slightly slower then -stable (and far faster then -current), at least in regards to MP locked operations. DragonFly depends on implied locks on curthread and curproc, certain features of the light weight kernel threading subsystem, and delayed priority adjustments for user->kernel and kernel->user transitions to reduce overhead. -Matt


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The Interconnected World is a film in four parts about the International Monetary Fund and the global economic crisis.
We need better multilateral governance. And if we don't get it, our children and our grandchildren are going to pay the cost of that. — Mohamed El-Erian, CEO of PIMCO
The four videos discuss how the world economic order is being shaped by the global crisis, the rise of Asia and the implications for the rest of the world, how the discovery of oil is affecting a low-income country in Africa, and the transition of a country in Eastern Europe from communism to a market economy and membership of the European Union.
The IMF was established to foster economic stability and promote peace following the devastation of World War II. This global financial institution has been undergoing rapid change to meet the challenges of the 21st century, and played a vital role in helping countries deal with the international crisis.
Poland: Prudence and Prosperity
Poland is the only country in the European Union to have avoided recession in 2009. Its limited reliance on exports, coupled with a strong banking system and sound public finances protected the country from the effects of the global economic crisis.
This film takes you through Poland's journey from communism to a market economy and the challenges it faced along the way. By adopting sound economic policies, Poland is now moving ahead to becoming what some call a potential "economic powerhouse" of Europe.
One thing we have really learned from the Polish experience is that if the policymakers have the courage to take action in a most difficult situation, they can achieve remarkable things. — Mark Allen, IMF Senior Resident Representative in Warsaw


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The proposed bill in Harrisburg to repeal the "unvouchered expenses" portion of the pay raise is sponsored by Rep. Will Gabig of PA's 199th District. Although it may seem like a good idea on the surface, we say to Rep. Gabig: "Not good enough!"
We demand a FULL repeal of HB 1521, the pay raise bill, including the salary increases for the executive and judicial branches. The wording could be very simple; something like "HB 1521 is hereby repealed andt his repeal goes into effect immediately. All unvouchered expense reimbursements already received by legislators shall be turned over to the General Fund within ten days."
What's curious is Rep. Gabig's reasoning that the unvouchered expenses are unconstitutional. We absolutely agree and have argued this point since July 7. But Rep. Gabig voted YES on the pay raise and initially stated he would accept the unvouchered expenses. Is Rep. Gabig admitting that he just wasn't sure what the PA
Constitution says and has personally violated it by voting for an unconstitutional bill?
That would be a severe offense for a member of the General assembly, as their oath of office swears them to defending and upholding the Constitution. We believe Rep. Gabig's actions are a clear violation of his oath of office. We also view his sponsorship of this bill as nothing more than disingenuous backpedaling.
We're going to see a lot of this kind of backpedaling over the coming months. We'll also have to withstand the incumbents' usual ploy of delivering those oversized novelty checks to try to buy our support. We say ignore them. We can't be bought. We have principles. If they `stick it to us' once, they'll surely do it again if they get the chance.
The Sunday PG had a story on the pay grab on its front page.
The Sunday PG also devoted a good chunk of its front page on the lack of news from the British tabloids. So, our front page news is about their lack of decent front page news? That's worthy and par for the course in Pittsburgh.


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'Passive job search' may pay off
Creating a wish list can be a first step to exploring employment options while you still have a job.
Is your boss taking you for granted? Is business slowing around the office? You may not be ready to jump ship just yet, but you should start to explore other professional options. You need not engage in an all-out active job search. Rather, you can put out feelers in another way. Follow these five steps to start your passive job search:
Post Your Resume Online
The easiest way to begin exploring your professional possibilities is to post your resume. By doing so, you're letting thousands of recruiters, human resources professionals and employment experts know what your unique qualifications are and that you're interested in new opportunities.
Remember that your current employer might see your resume online, which may prompt your boss to give you a raise or a promotion if she's worried you're going to jump ship. But you can also post your resume confidentially.
Create an Employer Wish List
Even if you're not ready to leave your current job yet, there are probably other employers in which you're interested. Create a comprehensive list of these target employers. Research them and see if they show up on Fortune magazine's popular "Best Companies to Work For" list. Then, find out if these companies employ people with your skill set.
Enlist Your Network
Now that you have a list of dream employers, make inquiries to people in your network. Lauren Milligan, owner of ResuMAYDAY, a career-management services firm, warns against being too casual when reaching out for assistance. "If you're too casual, your network may not take your requests seriously," she says.
Ask if they've ever worked for any of the companies, or if they know anyone who does. Request contacts (at any level) for each organization.
Harness the Power of Informational Interviews
Informational interviews are a powerful tool for the passive job seeker. Because you're not formally in the market for a new job, employers may welcome the opportunity to speak with you, as there is less pressure on both parties.
Milligan says informational interviews are a great way for any job seeker to gauge how attractive a candidate he is. "Near the end of the interview, ask, 'Do you mind looking at my resume?' Ask your interviewer to tell you what it's lacking so you can make yourself more marketable in your industry," she says. Then, find a way to acquire those skills or experiences while you still have your current job, she says.
Follow Up
Whatever the immediate outcome of your search, continue to follow up with everyone in your network.
"Reach out and keep the people who've offered advice in the loop," Milligan says. "If you've heeded it, drop them a note saying, 'I've taken your advice and I just want you to know you've been a big part of my success.' Or better yet, pick up the phone. Thanking someone ensures that they'll be there for you the next time you need help."
Conversely, if you know you want (and are now qualified for) a job at an informational interviewer's company, Milligan says you should ask for one: "Contact the person and say, 'I've done X, Y and Z. I would like to pursue a position at your company. Can I send you a resume?'" Don't be afraid to be direct, she says. "You have to ask for the sale, so to speak," she says. "People rely on other folks to reach out, but the person on the other end has her own agenda. It can be a real time-saver to just come out and ask for what you want."
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The BSE Sensex surged on Thursday to close at its highest in 19 months after the government agreed to a vote in parliament on allowing foreign entry in multi-brand retail, raising hopes that key reforms will pass through.
Shares were further boosted after Goldman Sachs upgraded Indian stocks to 'overweight' from 'market-weight', citing growth recovery and inflation moderation ahead. The investment bank pegged the December 2013 Nifty target at 6,600 points.
Traders say Moody's stable outlook on India has also eased a potential ratings downgrade worries from Standard & Poor's and Fitch in the near term, adding to positive sentiment.
The rupee also appreciated by more than 1 percent versus the dollar, further helping the markets. Globally, shares rose on Thursday after a senior U.S. lawmaker said the "fiscal cliff" might be resolved.
"India is far larger than just retail, but there is some significance attached to it, so if FDI goes through, it will imply the government means business," said Paras Adenwala, MD & Principal Portfolio Manager, Capital Portfolio Advisors.
"Even if some bills are cleared in the ongoing session of parliament, it would be taken constructively by investors."
The BSE Sensex ended up 1.75 percent, or 328.83 points, at 19,170.91, its highest close since April 28, 2011
The 50-share Nifty gained 1.7 percent, or 97.55 points, to 5,825.00, on the last day of the November F&O series with high volumes. This was its highest close since April 27, 2011.
The market is awaiting the September-quarter gross domestic product data due to be released at 11 a.m. on Friday, with growth seen slowing to its lowest in nearly a decade for the year ending in March.
Rate-sensitive stocks such as ICICI Bank rallied on hopes the central bank may cut policy rates if it is satisfied with government measures to reduce fiscal deficit.
Banks also rose on hopes that government would raise the cap on foreign direct investment in insurance, and open the pension sector to foreign investors, tracking new-found optimism around FDI in retail.
ICICI Bank rose 4.6 percent, while HDFC Bank> gained 2.8 percent.
Among other rate-sensitive stocks, Tata Motors rose 4.4 percent, while Bajaj Auto Ltd
Delhi-based property developers surged, with DLF rose 1.6 percent and Unitech gained 8.6 percent.
Among capital goods stocks that surged were Larsen & Toubro
Cinemax India Ltd
Shares in PVR also gained 6.4 percent.
However, among stocks that fell, India's GMR Infrastructure fell 1.4 percent after Maldives cancelled its biggest foreign investment project, a $511 million deal with GMR to develop an international airport.
Shares in Apollo Hospitals Enterprise fell 8.1 percent a day after a source said brokerage CLSA is selling its stake for $135 million.
Several block deals were struck in shares of Apollo Hospitals in the range of 821.75-836 rupees on the BSE and NSE, according to Reuters data.