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52 Weeks, 52 Ancestors: Number 2
Benjamin F. Church (1807-1887)
Much is written about Benjamin F. Church, a Milwaukee pioneer carpenter and builder, whose small Greek Revival house built for his family in 1844 is today a pioneer museum open to visitors each summer. I have written for Wikipedia both a biographical sketch for Benjamin and an article on the Benjamin Church House that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. I have also photographed the house.
Here I briefly chronicle some of Benjamin's public service and community leadership in the fledgling city, starting when Wisconsin was still a territory. Remember that Milwaukee was not incorporated as a city until 1846 and Wisconsin gained statehood in 1848.
One of the first records of his civic involvement is seen in the Milwaukee Daily Sentinel and Gazette of 2 Nov 1839 that reported on a meeting of 2nd Ward Whigs at Washington House. "On motion of Benj. Church a committee of Vigilance and Finance for the Second Ward was appointed, consisting of J A Phelps, L N Dewey and Wm Sanderson," the paper states. Other news article show he was active locally in the Whig Party, but later was a Republican.
On January 1, 1844, Benjamin was elected one of five trustees of the West Ward, and was reelected in 1845. This was the area west of the Milwaukee River, originally called Kilbourntown, where he had built his family home. He, Byron Kilbourn and three others were the West Ward trustees at the historic first meeting on May 7, 1845, of representatives of all three wards of what would become Milwaukee on January 31, 1846. The meeting was during the infamous "Milwaukee Bridge War."
After incorporation, Benjamin was 1 of 15 men chosen for a 2nd Ward nominating committee to develop a slate for alderman, assessor, constable and street inspector, as reported the Milwaukee Sentinel on 22 March 1847. During the 1850s, Benjamin Church was elected to represent his ward on the Board of School Commissioners and to serve as assessor for his ward. He also was a fire warden and election inspector for his ward. Later in his career, Benjamin was one of 13 men to serve as sealer of weights and measures, as per the History of Milwaukee (Andreas, 1881).
In other realms, Benjamin was one of 5 founders of Royal Arch Masons Chapter 1 in Milwaukee on 16 Feb 1844, as per Memoirs of Milwaukee County: from the earliest historical times. He filled several offices including, in 1844 & 1845, Junior Deacon; 1849-1853, Treasurer; 1853, Senior Warden; and then in 1860, Tyler. He was also a member of Milwaukee's Old Settlers Club since he had arrived from New York before 1839. He was the son of Caleb Church and Hannah Baker Church of New Paltz, Ulster County, New York.
Benjamin F. Church was clearly a "builder of Milwaukee," not only as a carpenter and contractor but also in helping establish governing structures and fraternal organizations for the city as it boomed in population from 5,605 in 1840 to 31,077 in 1850, soon after incorporation, to 138,537 in 1880, according to Populations of States & Counties of the U. S. (1790-1990), edited by Richard L. Forstall.
It is little wonder that many of his descendants to this day having noted with pride that Benjamin was among their ancestors.
Note: I am seeking the ancestry of Benjamin's wife Permelia, full name perhaps Elizabeth Permelia. View the query here.
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Pet boarding is a service lots of pet parents end up needing. How do you make sure your pet's needs are handled properly and the experience is safe and appropriate for your pet? Before you spend money and worry, there are some questions to ask staff and things to check with your own eyes.
10 Questions to ask before you board your pet:
- Are your facilities a doggie daycare or kennel? There is a difference in most cases. Doggie daycares offer more time outside of cages and dogs interact and play together. Kennels keep dogs inside separate enclosures most of the time and may allow for exercise at scheduled intervals.
- Are you a member of the Pet Care Services Association (PCSA)? PCSA members must commit to quality pet care, comply with all applicable laws and ordinances, and follow the PCSA Code of Ethics.
- Do you offer cageless options? Most dog owners don't want their pets cooped up in a cage for extended periods while they're away.
- If pets are primarily caged, how often are they let out for exercise? It's likely that your pet will not have the same freedom you allow him or her at home. But it's important that pets are let out at least a couple of times daily.
- Are all the facilities outdoors, or do you have indoor facilities? You don't want your pets exposed to the elements all the time.
- If there are inside facilities, is there climate control? Chances are if your pet stays indoors with you at home, he or she may be used to climate control.
- How often are the cages or rooms cleaned? Your pet's kennel space needs to be cleaned.
- How are emergency situations handled? You want to know that the kennel has access to veterinary services and that you'll be notified if something goes wrong.
- Do you have webcam access? You may want to check in on your pet while you're gone, and webcams allow you to monitor what's going on.
- Are you really for my pet? Even though a kennel or daycare might seem great to you as a human, keep in mind that animals' wants and needs are different. Check if the facility is really catering to you, the pet parent, or to your pet who is the one who really needs care and attention while you are away.
3 Cat-specific questions:
- Are cats housed away from dogs?
- Is there enough space for cats to move around comfortably?
- Is there enough space between the litter box and food bowls?
Angie's List Tips: Choosing a pet boarding facility:
- Take a look: A reputable facility will ask that you bring your pet in to gauge how he/she reacts to the other pets. Use this time to get to know the staff and introduce your pet to the staff. The facility should look and smell clean. Do employees regularly clean up? How is the facility set up? Is it safe for your pet? Are indoor/outdoor runs available? Is there enough space in the sleeping areas? Is the bedding clean and dry?
- Check their license/certification: Check if your state requires boarding kennel inspections. If so, the facility should display this information.
- Make sure they offer proper supervision: Ask how many pets the facility accommodates. Do they have enough staff to ensure proper supervision? Do they staff the area 24/7? Do they have a veterinarian on staff?
- Food and water: Do pets have plenty of fresh water? Food bowls should be washed after every feeding to help prevent the spread of illness.
- Ask about rates: Some facilities have a checkout time. If you don't pick up your pet by that time you could be charged an additional day. Are there additional fees for administering medication or taking extra walks?
- Vaccination requirements: A reputable facility will require all pets to be current on their vaccinations and ask for proof of that information.
- Schedule setup: Ask about the pet's schedule. Most facilities have specific times set up for the pets to eat, play and sleep.
- Going for walks: Frequent walks ensure newly housebroken pets won't lose their good habits.
- Get a written contract: The contract should state the price that you are expected to pay and who is responsible for vet bills if your dog is injured or becomes ill. Make sure you get a copy of the contract as a receipt, so you can prove the dog was in their care.
- Additional services: Some pet boarding facilities now offer grooming and training services. Others even have web cams on their website so you can watch your pet from a computer.
Angie's List Tips: Preparing Your Pet for Boarding:
- Book early: Make your pet's reservation as early as possible; especially during holidays when many kennels tend to fill quickly.
- Test run: Give your pet a trial run at a boarding facility for a short trip, like a weekend. That allows you to work out any problems before boarding your pet for an extended period should you go out of town on vacation.
- Be prepared: Be sure to provide the facility with your pet's food and medications, if needed. They should also have your vet's information and a couple of phone numbers where they can reach you in case of an emergency.
- Consider other options: If your pet has an aggression problem, a boarding facility may not be the best idea. Another option would be to consider hiring a pet sitter to come to your home.
As always, get three estimates; check animal boarding kennel reviews on Angie's List; and verify a kennel's insurance and, if necessary, licensure information before hiring.
4 reasons a boarding facility might not be right for your pet:
- Stress related to staying in an unfamiliar environment.
- Proximity to other pets who may expose your pet to health problems.
- Older or anti-social pets might not be comfortable around other animals.
- The drive there could be hard on a pet stressed by car travel.
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Thus ended his advertisment: and yet the wilfull Lad
Withstood his counsell urging still the promisse that he had,
Desiring for to have the chare as if he had been mad.
His father having made delay as long as he could shift,
Did lead him where his Chariot stood, which was of Vulcans gift.
The Axeltree was massie golde, the Bucke was massie golde,
The utmost fellies of the wheeles, and where the tree was rolde.
The spokes were all of sylver bright, the Chrysolites and Gemmes
That stood uppon the Collars, Trace, and hounces in their hemmes
Did cast a sheere and glimmering light, as Phoebus shone thereon.
Now while the lustie Phaeton stood gazing here upon,
And wondered at the workemanship of everie thing: beeholde
The earely morning in the East beegan mee to unfolde
Hir purple Gates, and shewde hir house bedeckt with Roses red.
The twinckling starres withdrew which by the morning star are led:
Who as the Captaine of that Host that hath no peere nor match,
Dooth leave his standing last of all within that heavenly watch.
Now when his Father sawe the worlde thus glister red and trim,
And that his waning sisters hornes began to waxen dim,
He had the fetherfooted howres go harnesse in his horse.
The Goddesses with might and mayne themselves thereto enforce.
His fierifoming Steedes full fed with juice of Ambrosie
They take from Maunger trimly dight: and to their heades doe tie
Strong reyned bits: and to the Charyot doe them well appoint.
Then Phoebus did with heavenly salve his Phaetons heade annoint,
That scorching fire coulde nothing hurt: which done, upon his haire
He put the fresh and golden rayes himselfe was wont to weare.
And then as one whose heart misgave the sorrowes drawing fast,
With sorie sighes he thus bespake his retchlesse sonne at last:
(And if thou canst) at least yet this thy fathers lore obay:
Sonne, spare the whip, and reyne them hard, they run so swift away
As that thou shalt have much adoe their fleeing course to stay.
Directly through the Zones all five beware thou doe not ride,
A brode byway cut out askew that bendeth on the side
Contaynde within the bondes of three the midmost Zones doth lie:
Which from the grisely Northren beare, and Southren Pole doth flie.
Keepe on this way: my Charyot rakes thou plainely shalt espie
And to th'intent that heaven and earth may well the heate endure,
Drive neyther over high nor yet too lowe. For be thou sure,
And if thou mount above thy boundes, the starres thou burnest cleane.
Againe beneath thou burnst the Earth: most safetie is the meane.
And least perchaunce thou overmuch the right hand way should take,
And so misfortune should thee drive upon the writhen Snake,
Or else by taking overmuche upon the lefter hand
Unto the Aultar thou be driven that doth against it stand:
Indifferently betweene them both I wish thee for to ride.
The rest I put to fortunes will, who be thy friendly guide,
And better for thee than thy selfe as in this case provide.
Whiles that I prattle here with thee, behold the dankish night
Beyond all Spaine hir utmost bound is passed out of sight.
We may no lenger tariance make: my wonted light is cald,
The Morning with hir countnance cleare the darknesse hath appald.
Take raine in hand, or if thy minde by counsell altred bee,
Refuse to meddle with my Wayne: and while thou yet art free,
And doste at ease within my house in safegarde well remaine,
Of this thine unadvised wish not feeling yet the paine,
Let me alone with giving still the world his wonted light,
And thou thereof as heretofore enjoy the harmelesse sight.
Thus much in vaine: for Phaeton both yong in yeares and wit,
Into the Chariot lightly lept, and vauncing him in it
Was not a little proud that he the brydle gotten had.
He thankt his father whom it grievde to see his childe so mad.
While Phebus and his rechelesse sonne were entertalking this,
Aeous, Aethon, Phlegon, and the firie Pyrois,
The restlesse horses of the Sunne, began to ney so hie
Wyth flaming breath, that all the heaven might heare them perfectly.
And with their hoves they mainly beate upon the lattisde grate.
The which when Tethis (knowing nought of this hir cousins fate)
Had put aside, and given the steedes the free and open scope
Of all the compasse of the Skie within the heavenly Cope:
They girded forth, and cutting through the Cloudes that let their race,
With splayed wings they overflew the Easterne winde apace.
The burthen was so lyght as that the Genets felt it not.
The wonted weight was from the Waine, the which they well did wot.
For like as ships amids the Seas that scant of ballace have,
Doe reele and totter with the wynde, and yeeld to every wave:
Even so the Waine for want of weight it erst was wont to beare,
Did hoyse aloft and scayle and reele, as though it empty were.
Which when the Cartware did perceyve, they left the beaten way
And taking bridle in the teeth began to run astray.
The rider was so sore agast, he knew no use of Rayne,
Nor yet his way: and though he had, yet had it ben in vayne,
Because he wanted powre to rule the horses and the Wayne.
Then first did sweat cold Charles his Wain through force of Phebus rayes
And in the Sea forbidden him, to dive in vaine assayes.
The Serpent at the frozen Pole both colde and slow by kinde,
Through heat waxt wroth, and stird about a cooler place to finde.
And thou Bootes though thou be but slow of footemanship,
Yet wert thou faine (as Fame reports) about thy Waine to skip.
Now when unhappy Phaeton from top of all the Skie
Behelde the Earth that underneath a great way off did lie,
He waxed pale for sodaine feare, his joynts and sinewes quooke,
The greatnesse of the glistring light his eyesight from him tooke.
Now wisht he that he never had his fathers horses see:
It yrkt him that he thus had sought to learne his piedegre.
It grievde him that he had prevailde in gaining his request.
To have bene counted Merops sonne he thought it now the best.
Thus thinking was he headlong driven, as when a ship is borne
By blustring windes, hir saileclothes rent, hir sterne in pieces torne,
And tacling brust, the which the Pilote trusting all to prayre
Abandons wholy to the Sea and fortune of the ayre.
What should he doe? much of the heaven he passed had behinde
And more he saw before: both whiche he measurde in his minde,
Eft looking forward to the West which to approch as then
Might not betide, and to the East eft looking backe agen.
He wist not what was best to doe, his wittes were ravisht so.
For neither could he hold the Reynes, nor yet durst let them go.
And of his horses names was none that he remembred tho.
Straunge uncoth Monsters did he see dispersed here and there
And dreadfull shapes of ugly beasts that in the Welkin were.
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Discuss this movie. Available on DVD and PSP.
IS REMIND MY Jim Carrey THE 1
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NICE PIC OF Jim Carrey
MORE FROM THIS Carrey
Sony Pictures finally posted the Fun with Dick & Jane website
Do we know refer to this movie as FWDAJ? His movie titles keep getting more and more difficult...
I'm so excited about FWDAJ! I just watched the trailer! Definitely along the lines of Liar Liar.
I agree too that Jim would have been a better Darren in Bewitched! Oh well! He can't have all the roles I guess. I want to see Bewitched now just so I can see the trailer again for FWDAJ.
Whoa!!!! Awesome!!!! CooIIie!! Right On!!! Can't wait to see this movie....too bad I wiII have to wait tiII Christmas to see it...oh we, worth the wait for sure.
You are as big as you think you are!^-^*
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Bahn Mi Sliders
Submitted by Diane H.
Ingredients: 12 Sliders
Pickled Vegetables:
- 1/2 Pound peeled baby carrots
- 1/2 Pound radishes (I prefer white Icicle [baby daikon] radishes, but any kind will work)
- 1 large chunk of peeled ginger
- 1/2 Cup water
- 1 Cup cider vinegar
- 3 Tablespoons sugar
- 1 Tablespoon salt
- 1, 1.5 – 2 lb. pork tenderloin
- 1 Cup Water
- 3 Tablespoon fish sauce (found in the asian foods aisle)
- 2 Tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 Tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 Tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 walnut-sized piece of ginger, minced
- 1 scallion, finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Other Ingredients
- 1 dozen Hawaiin Dinner rolls
- 1 Cup mayonnaise
- 12 lettuce leaves
- Sriracha hot sauce to taste
For the pickled veggies: Cut the carrots and radishes into matchstick sized pieces. Cut the ginger into very thin slices. In a medium saucepan combine water, vinegar, sugar and salt. Bring just to a boil and remove from heat. Add carrots, radishes and ginger to hot vinegar. Cover and allow to cool for 30 minutes before transferring to refrigerator to chill. Drain immediately before serving.
For the Pork: Cut the pork into two large chunks and pat dry. Place pork in the INSTANT POT pressure cooker with remaining pork ingredients. Lock the lid into place and cook on high pressure for 50 minutes. Let the steam release naturally. When the pressure valve drops, remove the lid, tilting it away from your face to allow residual steam to escape. Test the meat for doness by prodding it with a fork , it should be easy to pull apart.
Transfer the cooked meat to a cutting board and let stand until cool enough to handle, then shred using two forks to pull apart. Pour any liquid from the pot over the meat.
To assemble: Cut open a roll and spread both sides with a small amount of mayonnaise. Top with a portion of pulled pork and pickled vegetables and a lettuce leaf.. Season the top bun with Sriracha if desired. Repeat for remaining sliders. Serve immediately.
One Response to "Bahn Mi Sliders"
Thanks for this super easy and really yummy recipe! The pickled veggies are a perfect pairing to the pork.


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A colleague who runs a museum and gallery in Florence said to me recently that not everyone's going to love a particular painting or sculpture but, even if they don't, they will often love finding out about the techniques that the artist used to make it. And, he argued, that's an equally valid way of engaging with the art.
I agree entirely. Much of our extensive Insight Programme exists to provide opportunities to learn about the processes of creating and staging productions at the Royal Opera House.
These things are invisible on the stage, yet we know that people – whether they're new to our artforms or regular audience members – are fascinated to find out about them. We recently ran a series of four events in Thurrock focusing on wigs and make-up, hats and jewellery, and how you rehearse singers. Many in the audience were new to ballet and opera but each evening went on longer than scheduled because of all their questions, and the feedback we've received has been really positive.
So I'm especially excited about an opening last week: not our production of Der Rosenkavalier (wonderful though that was) but our launch on iTunes U. This is a dedicated area of the iTunes store that features free downloadable education content ("U" sounds considerably cooler than "University"!). We're the first performing arts organisation in Europe to have a presence there and we've already uploaded over 100 pieces of multimedia content, including some fantastic films of The Royal Ballet "In Rehearsal"; they were made specifically for students of dance but I reckon a much wider audience will find them interesting.
This new initiative, along with other web-based resources, is of course enabling us to share our work much more widely. The reach of the web is global and it's exciting to think that people anywhere in the world can now find out about the work in ROH's rehearsal rooms and backstage, as well as our ballet and opera repertoire.
A while ago I received an email out of the blue congratulating us on some online resources we'd created on Swan Lake. The emailer was telling all his friends to have a look, he said. It was nice to know that we were creating a stir in Sacramento!


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Mansion Flats, aptly named because it is the home of the Governor's Mansion, is one of several small neighborhoods in midtown Sacramento – all urban and uniquely alive, yet pleasant with plush trees canopying over charming, older, Victorian-esque homes.
Midtown has been hailed as a beacon for the young and single, as well as empty nesters. It's nestled between Alkali Flat (which it's sometimes spoken in conjunction with), Boulevard Park, New Era Park, and J Street, where Capitol Park and downtown begin.
Mansion Flats' central location, beautiful homes, vibrant lifestyle and countless boutiques, coffee shops, restaurants, and specialty stores has made it an ideal burg for almost anyone. Muir Park (with water misters, playground and net-climber) is also located in the neighborhood's confines rounding out its appeal to families.
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U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Employee Fired for Wearing Jewelry After Complaining About Women's Access to Bathroom Facilities, Federal Agency Charges
SAN ANTONIO - Zachry Industrial, Inc. formerly known as Zachry Construction Corporation, a privately owned construction and industrial maintenance service company based in San Antonio, Texas, violated federal law when it fired a female employee in retaliation for filing a report of sex-based discrimination at her job site as well as a federal charge of discrimination, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) alleged in a lawsuit filed today.
According to the EEOC's suit, Zachry fired the female employee about three weeks after she complained about access to bathroom facilities for female workers. Zachry claims the female employee was discharged for wearing ear studs at a work site. However, while company policy prohibited employees from wearing studs, piercings, earrings, and other jewelry at the work site, the rule was not enforced by management and was selectively applied only to this female employee. The EEOC also charged that Zachry continued to retaliate against her by declaring her ineligible for rehire when she sought reinstatement, even though the company's policies permit employees terminated for alleged safety violations to be reinstated after thirty days.
The EEOC says that the reliance by the company on a rule regarding the wearing of jewelry was not consistent with company practices and merely a justification for expelling the worker for complaining about unequal conditions at the work site. Such alleged behavior violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, which prohibits sex discrimination in the terms and conditions of employment as well as retaliation against individuals who file charges with the EEOC.
The EEOC filed suit (Civil Action No. SA-09-CA-0792-OG) in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, San Antonio Division, after first attempting to reach a voluntary settlement. The EEOC seeks back pay, compensatory damages and punitive damages for the victim, as well as injunctive relief.
"The statutory protections against retaliation are crucial to ensuring employment discrimination laws are enforced," said Senior Trial Attorney David Rivela of the EEOC's San Antonio Field Office. "Retaliation has become a nationwide problem and the EEOC actively prosecutes cases where employees are subjected to unlawful retaliation in the workplace."
Supervisory Trial Attorney Judith G. Taylor added, "The EEOC is particularly concerned when employers retaliate against people who have the courage to speak out. Employees have an absolute right to come to the EEOC to report discriminatory conduct in the workplace without fearing adverse treatment. Title VII doesn't just protect employees from discrimination -- it also permits them to raise concerns of discrimination without fearing the loss of their jobs for doing so."
The EEOC enforces federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. Further information about the EEOC is available on the agency's web site at www.eeoc.gov.


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2014: Played in 11 games, starting two ... Named team captain for the season-straight season ... Recorded 19 tackles and 2.5 tackles for loss ... Had a team-best nine tackles in the season-opening win against Hampton ... Notched four tackles against Marshall.
2013: Started all 12 games at safety ... Finished second on the team with 78 tackles ... Had 1.5 tackles for loss and three pass breakups ... Led the team in tackles four times ... The 78 tackles is the sixth most in a single-season in school history ... He opened the year with a team-high nine tackles at East Carolina ... Made a team-best seven tackles at MD ... Notched a career-high and team-best 13 stops in the win over The Citadel ... Had a team-high nine tackles and a tackle for loss in the win over Rhode Island ... Made eight stops in the win over CU.
2012: Appeared in nine games making two starts ... Finished the season with 31 tackles, an interception and a forced fumble ... Had six tackles and the game clinching interception in the thrilling 64-61 win over No. 18 New Hampshire ... Career-best seven tackles in the win at No. 18 Towson ... Recorded four tackles and a forced fumble against No. 6 Georgia Southern ... Earned CAA Academic All-Conference.
AT VANDERBILT: Played as a member of the Commodores special team unit in 2011 ... Was one of five true freshman to play in Vanderbilt's secondary as a freshman in 2010 ... As a true freshman, played in 10 of 12 games playing with special teams and as a reserve safety with four solo tackles.
HIGH SCHOOL: Simmons was a two-year starter at safety at South County High School for Pete Bendorf ... Helped the Stallions to a 7-5 record and second round of the Division 6-AAA state playoffs ... As a senior was an All-State selection and Team MVP after recording 75 tackles, three interceptions, 11 defended passes, and three fumble recoveries ... Also added 285 yards rushing and three touchdowns at halfback ... Senior captain ... First Team All-Patriot District and All-Northern Region ... Was also named to the Washington Post's All-Metro Team at kick return with a pair of returns for touchdowns ... Played in the Region Rumble All-Star game ... Lettered as a sprinter on South County's track team ... Member of the 4x1600 m state qualifier team in track as a freshman.
PERSONAL: Born February 21, 1992 ... Son of Warren Sr. and Gwen Simmons ... Has two brothers, Warren Jr. and Warren II ... Majoring in business.


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Bernard Madoff's brother gets 10-year sentence
NEW YORK (AP) -- Peter Madoff was "frankly, not believable" when he claimed he was as surprised as anyone to learn his brother had blown $20 billion of investor money in a massive Ponzi scheme that lasted for decades, a judge said as she sentenced him to 10 years in prison.
The disbelief was a recurring theme at the sentencing proceeding Thursday for the 67-year-old former chief compliance officer before U.S. District Judge Laura Taylor Swain in Manhattan. Two investors among 40 who wrote victim impact statements for the court expressed the same disbelief and a prosecutor was skeptical as well.
Investor Michael T. De Vita, 62, said he believed "it to be physically impossible for a single person to carry out such a gargantuan task all by himself."
"Four years later, Peter still has chosen to take no action and turn a blind eye, leaving us the true victims," said Amy Luria Nissenbaum, 49, whose home is in foreclosure as wave after wave of crippling financial news continues to hit her family. She choked back tears as she described her struggle to "clothe and feed my children" since Bernard Madoff four years ago revealed the Ponzi scheme that wiped out her family's life savings.
When Swain announced that Peter Madoff will not have to report to prison until Feb. 6, Nissenbaum laughed out loud bitterly. The delay will let Peter Madoff attend his granddaughter's Bat Mitzvah on Jan. 19.
The judge noted that 10 years was the maximum sentence allowed by the charges to which Madoff had pled and repeatedly urged Madoff to relieve the pain of investors by revealing more about the Madoff business.
"I challenge you to be honest about all that you have done and all that you have seen. In other words, all that you know," she said to Madoff, who wore a well-tailored charcoal suit. The judge said Peter Madoff was "frankly not believable" when he claimed he only learned of the fraud when his brother revealed it just before his arrest.
Peter Madoff had agreed when he pleaded guilty in June to conspiracy and falsifying the books and records of an investment adviser that he would not challenge a 10-year sentence. He follows to prison his 74-year-old brother, who is serving a 150-year sentence.
Peter Madoff spoke only briefly, saying: "I am deeply ashamed of my conduct and have tried to atone by pleading guilty and have agreed to forfeit all of my present and future assets."
He added: "I am profoundly sorry that my failures let many people down, including my loved ones."
Assistant U.S. Attorney Lisa Baroni said it would have been easy for Peter Madoff to blow the whistle on the fraud. Instead, she said, he even conspired with his brother to distribute the remaining $300 million in the company's accounts to family, friends and favored clients before the FBI put an end to the plan by arresting his brother.
The sentencing comes four years and a week after Bernard Madoff first revealed the fraud, which occurred as the former NASDAQ chairman built a reputation for delivering unparalleled investment results, even in bad times. The revelation came only days after the business sent out statements that made investors think their investments had grown to a total of more than $65 billion.
Peter Madoff said at his plea that he had no idea his brother was running a massive Ponzi scheme, paying off longtime investors at times with money from newer investors.
"My family was torn apart as a result of my brother's atrocious conduct," he said. "I was reviled by strangers as well as friends who assumed that I knew about the Ponzi scheme."
Peter Madoff, who joined his brother's firm after graduating from Fordham Law School in 1970, has been free on $5 million bail after agreeing to surrender all of his assets.
Prior to sentencing, his lawyer, John Wing, said in a memorandum that Peter Madoff will "almost certainly live out his remaining days as a jobless pariah, in or out of prison." He called him a victim of his loyalty to his brother, saying he had been mistreated by the sibling who was eight years older and was viewed as "the prince" by his mother.
As part of a forfeiture agreement, Madoff's wife, Marion, and daughter Shana must forfeit nearly all of their assets. The government said those assets and assets that will be forfeited by other family members include several homes, a Ferrari and more than $10 million in cash and securities. It said his wife will be left with $771,733. Besides the Madoff brothers, no other family members have been arrested.
Though Peter Madoff had been the firm's chief compliance officer for nearly four decades, the government marked his start in the conspiracy as 1996, when he created false and misleading compliance documents and false reports for the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Since the fraud was revealed, a court-appointed trustee has reached agreements to recover approximately $9.3 billion and is hoping to recover another $3 billion over the next 18 months. About $3 billion has been approved for redistribution to victims through an ongoing claims process.
Besides his brother, Peter Madoff is among six who have pleaded guilty, including the former finance chief, a payroll manager, an accountant, a comptroller and a securities trader.
Five others face trial next year, including Bernard Madoff's longtime secretary. All have pleaded not guilty.


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After three solid weeks of play, the Halo 3 beta has finally come to a close, and the game has gone back into hiding until later this year. As far as console-based betas go, the Halo one was pretty mammoth and included some on-the-fly content change-ups that served to keep things interesting for the duration. The beta was even extended after the initial launch woes.
Having been one of the few "Halo newbs" experiencing the franchise for the first time, I can safely say that my interest in the title remains at a lukewarm level. The beta only showcased a small selection of the game's expansive multiplayer mode and none of the solid single-player action and story that some claim the series is known for. To be honest, I'm more interested in the single-player at this point; I've spent so much time immersed in a variety of online shooters lately that I'm ready for some solo or co-operative campaign play. I've been enjoying the Halo novels that I've been reading, so I'm hoping that the campaign in the third game pulls material from the game's rich lore.
Alas, all that's left to do now is to wait. For some, the wait will be long and hard, but rest assured that Bungie is hard at work tuning and tweaking the game based on the data they received from the long beta testing phase. Hopefully they'll take some of the beta's criticisms to heart and work to improve their product in preparation for the September launch. For some, September is an eon away, but for Bungie I'm sure it's a rapidly approaching deadline.


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Questions and Answers - complications
Q: What happens to a person with advanced neuropathy?
A: Advanced neuropathy can manifest in different areas of the body: hands, feet, eyes, stomach areas. It usually starts out with subtle changes, such as on/off tingling in the hands and feet, weakened eye sight, maldigestion, weaker bladder, etc. This is all a consequence of years of higher blood sugar levels. Advanced stages mean these symptoms are more severe. If left unchecked, the extreme results are such things as toe/foot/leg amputations, blindness, and kidney failure. If you are approaching this level, it is most important that you do what you can to eat healthfully, stay active, and take the best overall care of yourself that you can.
Q: I have suffered from high blood sugar for several years. Do you think it damaged my nerves?
A: I cannot give you a definitive answer on this, but there are tests your physician can do. The hands and feet are generally the first places develop numbness and tingling, the symptoms of neuropathy. If your glucose is in good control and your lifestyle/food are improved, you can arrest damage if it has begun. Good nutrition is critical; this generally requires some supplementation to facilitate repair and maintenance. Antioxidants are especially important.
Q: Could diabetes be causing the bottoms of my feet to itch at night?
A: Diabetic neuropathy - damage to the nerve endings - can manifest as itching. I suggest you have your practitioner check for this to determine if you may be losing sensation/feeling in the feet and perhaps other areas. Meanwhile, do everything in your power to keep your blood sugars in good control.
Q: Am I more prone to infections if I have diabetes?
A: When diabetes is not well managed, your general resistance can be lower, making you more susceptible to infections, illnesses, and a longer recovery time. This is one more reason why it is so important to follow as healthy a lifestyle as you possibly can.
Q: What are the early warning signs of a diabetic coma?
A: What you need to be attuned to are low blood sugar signs: dizziness, feeling light-headed, sudden fatigue, and sweats. This occurs with different people at different levels. For many who are used to having high blood sugars -- closer to 200 -- much of the time, they may experience these symptoms at levels over 100, especially if attempting to get into a more normal blood sugar range too quickly. As a guide, people without diabetes have a fasting blood sugar under 100, ideally between 80-90. Some people with diabetes who tend to keep their fasting sugars under 126, and never go over 180 daytime, may feel low at 60 or 70, then start to feel very low at 40-50. Under 40 for a blood sugar may bring on a coma. If you are not currently checking your blood sugars, start doing so. Ask your physician what levels your sugars should be before you eat breakfast in the morning. It is also good to check 2 hours after a meal, at least until you have an idea of how high the foods you are eating spike your sugars. And certainly, get some help with planning your meals if you haven't already. And most importantly, be as active as you can possibly be.
Q: What is DKA? My son has type 1 and his doctor says that this is causing him to vomit and feel nauseous.
A: His doctor is referring to diabetic ketoacidodsis, or DKA. This is when ketones "take over" to the point where a person can become unconscious and even die if left unchecked. In this state, there is not enough insulin on board to get the glucose into the cells. The body perceives a form of starvation mode, and starts to break down fat at a rapid rate, resulting in the high levels of ketones, a byproduct of rapid fat breakdown. I'm assuming your physician has adjusted his insulin protocol to better cover his sugar levels. It's tough with teenagers as you well know, given the types of foods peers eat. Eating healthfully remains the goal and a challenge.
Q: Why are my feet and legs tingly? Like pins and needles and they hurt. But mostly in the evening and night time. I have a hard time trying to go to sleep.
A: I'm assuming you have diabetes, and it does sound like neuropathy could be affecting your feet. I suggest you have your physician check this out, as it may mean the nerve endings are becoming damaged and you have reduced circulation to the feet. You may begin to see a similar sensation in your hands. The key to reversing this, or at least stopping it, is to keep your blood sugars in as close to normal range as possible, and to lead as healthy a lifestyle as you can. You may need some professional guidance with this if you aren't clear about what constitutes good management and what range you diabetes should be in.
Q: How do I maintain my blood sugar when I cannot eat due to illness?
A: During the times when you can't eat, you can replace a meal by substituting about 60 grams of carbohydrates in the form of juice, ice cream, or Jell-O. For a snack, you will need approximately 15 grams of carbohydrate. For some people, this could mean 4 oz. of juice every hour. This will depend on how much you can tolerate at one time. Diluting your juice to 50/50 with water is a good idea for absorption. If you can't tolerate mealtime quantities, "snack" as you feel the need. The biggest concern is to stay hydrated.
Q: Is there an alternative treatment to cure neuropathy pain that I'm having every day?
A: I wish I had a magic pill for you. I'm going to assume you are eating an alkaline diet; meaning lots of plant based foods and overall, doing what you can to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Supplementing with vitamin B6 can be very helpful, assuming you also have some basic nutritionals in place, such as a multivitamin and fish oil. There are other nutrition supplements that may help, but one would need to know what medications you are on and what other chronic conditions you may have. You may already be using some form of capsacian for topical relief. Acupuncture, massage therapy, and various forms of healing touch may also help. Do some exploring in your area for integrative practitioners who may be able to arrive at a program that is compatible with your current medical management.
Q: Could a sweetish body odor be related to diabetes? My 74-year-old mother says that her diabetes is under control and she does not smell this odor herself. The problem is that she seems to have a distinctive and, unfortunately for me, disgustingly sweet and cloying body odor.
A: Ketosis can cause this unappetizing fruity odor. Have you actually seen her numbers to know if she is in good control of her diabetes? In your observation, is she eating reasonable sized meals, not severely restricting her intake? If her sugars are continuously high, her body can produce this odor if the cells are not getting what they need in the way of fuel. Fat then becomes the primary fuel source, breaking down in an unhealthy manner, causing the odor. See if you can persuade her to see an endocrinologist to address this problem.
Q: Ever since I developed diabetes, I am having problems remembering things. Can diabetes affect a person's memory?
A: Being well hydrated and eating a diet of unrefined foods is the first step to mental clarity. When glucose levels are elevated, the sugar in the bloodstream requires lots of fluid to leave through the urine. If you are not drinking enough water, then your body cells pay the price by "donating" their water. Eating too many carbs, especially refined ones, can make one sleepy and certainly increase glucose levels more quickly. Be sure to start your day with protein - eggs work well for egg eaters - and include in small amounts throughout day. Some baseline supplements like a multivitamin, B-complex and fish oil caps may provide some nutrients you are not getting enough of. There are many more things one can do when working with a nutritionally oriented practitioner, but this is the first place to start.
Q: Take two people who have their blood sugar within a normal range. One is a type 2 diabetic controlled by diet, meds and exercise - the other does not have diabetes. Is the controlled type 2 diabetic at any greater risk of vision loss, circulation problems, kidney disease, etc than the person without diabetes?
A: Perhaps. Much depends on how long the person has had diabetes and/or pre-diabetes before being diagnosed, and what other cardiovascular conditions he/she might have. Chronic conditions and disease states are never an isolated diagnosis; there are usually other conditions that need attention to keep the whole "machine" running smoothly.
Q: Can high blood sugars cause a rash? I have type 2 diabetes and take 6 - 500g tablets of metformin a day. I have a slightly itchy rash on my thighs.
A: High blood sugars can manifest differently in different folks. Eczema and rashes are possible. What I think you may want to question is your medication. It sounds like you are on 3000mg of metformin; 2000mg is generally the upper end before some other medication is introduced if still not in range. If you are consistently elevated and are following a healthy lifestyle/diet, you may want to discuss this with your physician. If you need a second opinion, find a good endocrinologist - a doctor who usually has a sub specialty in diabetes management.
Q: Can diabetes affect my bladder control?
A: Yes, this could be a possible symptom of neuropathy. If this is the case, it means your diabetes has been progressing for a long time, probably several years before you were even diagnosed. You may have noticed reduced feelings in your feet and hands, meaning if you get pricked by a thorn or pin, it doesn't hurt you very much. Discuss all this with your physician, who is in the best position to advise you as to the next course of action. It would be to your benefit to lead as healthy a lifestyle as you possibly can, with the goal to keep your blood sugars as close to normal as possible. Your physician can work out these ranges with you if this hasn't already been done.
Q: How can I alleviate erectile dysfunction due to diabetes without the use of drugs or surgery? I am trying to exercise and lose weight as I know this will help.
A: Sexual functioning is an issue that is prevalent not just for those with diabetes, and not only for men. There are nutritional supplements that can support the physiological pathways involved in erections, and these are best done under the direction of a practitioner that is versed in complementary medicine. Losing fat mass is certainly a huge step, and should continue to be your target. A high quality multivitamin, 3 grams fish oil, B-complex at lunch, and magnesium capsule at night may be also helpful. In time, with body composition changes, you should see some improvement.
Q: How can diabetes affect the kidneys?
A: Diabetes can affect the action and health of the kidneys if not managed well over a longer term. Kidneys have a microvascular network where filtration occurs and nutrients are reabsorbed. The kidneys are a very sophisticated piece of equipment! Often patients with diabetes are put on blood pressure medications just to control the pressure on the kidneys to prevent damage. Those with diabetes should get measured yearly for microalbumin levels if there are currently no diagnosed kidney conditions/disease. If you are spilling protein in your urine, then we know you have already overtaxed this system, and must become most diligent about your diet, focusing on monitoring protein intake to levels not exceeding .8 grams protein for each kilo body weight. More plant protein and less animal protein creates less of a strain on kidney processing. If you are managing your diabetes with a healthy lifestyle and diet, you are much more on the road to being free of any long term complications.
Q: Are my feet and ankles swelling because I have diabetes?
A: Fluid build-up can cause swelling in the extremities when circulation has been impaired or weakened if some degree of peripheral neuropathy has started. This is evident with diabetes when it has been long-standing with variable blood sugars. I would suggest you revisit your lifestyle so that your food and activity levels are truly healthy, and bring this to your physician's attention. Drink plenty of water and eat lots of veggies, getting 30-40 grams of fiber per day. Do what you can to help re-balance your system so you are not dependent on a diuretic, which may be prescribed for you in the short run.
Q: Is there any risk to having type 2 diabetes while being pregnant?
A: With pregnancy, the focus is to keep the mother in a bit tighter control, and this has to be done w/insulin, as oral medications would cross the placenta into the fetus. The risk to the unborn child would arise as a result of uncontrolled high blood sugars. When you already have diabetes - as opposed to gestational diabetes diagnosed at 28 weeks - you may be put on a more controlled diet pattern from the beginning, meaning morning carbs are monitored more closely, with the morning often smaller intake, especially in the last trimester. This often depends on your blood sugar levels and the goals set. As the fetus develops, 25-28 weeks, the goals may be as "tight" as 110 mg/dl 1 hr post meal, or 120 2hr post meal, and around 90 fasting every am. In my experience, women become very motivated to be disciplined, follow patterns that control carbs, and accept insulin as the assist to be changed as needed to stay in range. Your physician should give you clear guidelines for management. There's much published literature as well on diabetes and pregnancy. There are many healthy, normal weight babies born to mothers with diabetes. It is not a given that your child will develop diabetes; it is most important you instill good lifestyle habits from the beginning.
Q: Is it possible that diabetes can make someone smell like they have been drinking alcohol?
A: When people are ketotic, they can smell like alcohol. This means fat is breaking down at an undesirable rate to supply fuel for the body. This is more often seen in people with very elevated blood sugars. There could be other digestive malfunctions going on.
Q: How does protein get into the urine?
A: Protein in the urine is a result of kidney malfunctioning, and can cause the pressure of blood vessels in the kidneys to rise. In the earlier stages, eating smaller servings of high protein foods and generally eating whole and unrefined foods can greatly help to get things under control. I'm assuming your physician is working on this with you? It is certainly time for you now, if you haven't already done so, to follow as healthful a lifestyle as you possibly can.
Q: Can low blood sugar be causing my mother to have hallucinations? Once she gets her sugar stabilized the hallucinations decrease rapidly.
A: Yes, if her blood sugars are very low, hallucinations are possible. Is she on medication for diabetes? If so, it needs to be lowered/adjusted! Get assistance with both this and her food intake by seeing a specialist such as an endocrinologist soon. Don't invite other potential health risks from low blood sugar.
Q: When I eat or drink something sweet, why do I get a headache and start to feel nauseous.?
A: It sounds as if you are carbohydrate sensitive, meaning the refined, simple carbohydrates such as sweets, are rapidly digested, lifting your blood sugar quickly but then rapidly "dropping" you back down. This is especially likely to happen if no other foods are eaten along with the simple carb foods. It would be very wise for you to avoid these foods as much as possible. Have you had your blood sugar tested? Now would be a good time to follow a healthy lifestyle, eating whole, unrefined foods and staying active. Balancing our metabolisms is an ongoing and fine tuning process, challenged by the environment we live in and the daily stresses of life. It is doubly important to nourish ourselves well in order to combat the elements we can't control.
Q: What would you suggest for a type 2 diabetic with shingles?
A: I am not familiar with all the medications used for shingles and their impact on blood sugar. This would certainly be a time to eat as healthfully as possible, and take some nutritional supplements - even a potent multivitamin regimen. Fortifying your immune system will speed healing. Lots of veggies, fish, and legumes as food focuses are helpful. Your blood sugars may be elevated now due to the stress of the condition. Stay well hydrated. If you can tolerate dairy, try some Kefir - a milk with live cultures that is a good immune booster for the GI tract. Aloe Vera juice, found in many stores, can help soothe the GI tract if you are experiencing any signs of maldigestion.
Q: My husband with type 1 diabetes suffers from severe nerve twitching at night in both arms and legs. It seems as if he is being shocked repeatedly. Is there any relief for this condition?
A: It sounds like neuropathy, and I would hope by now you are in touch with his physician on this. The first step is getting the blood sugars in the best control he can. I would suspect this is not the case. Eating nutrient dense foods, being active, and receiving guidance on appropriate supplementation with vitamins/minerals are all part of the corrective path. B vitamins in particular may help once other lifestyle changes are taking place. There are tests that can be done to assess nerve damage. The most important consideration is that your husband wants to get better and is willing to do what is necessary to get there.
Q: I seem to suffer many complications of diabetes including bouts of neuropathy, gum and tooth problems, and frequent yeast related problems. How likely is it that these problems are actually early complications of diabetes? For several years now I have been told I'm pre-diabetic and have been doing everything I can to prevent becoming a diabetic.
A: Yes, these conditions certainly can be related to diabetic complications after years of elevated blood sugars. I strongly urge you to see an endocrinologist, who may then refer you to other specialists as needed. It is from the largest and most comprehensive nationwide study (The Diabetes Control and Complications Trial or DCCT) that we learned of the impact of pre-diabetes on the progression of complications. This is why the criteria for pre-diabetes diagnosis is now at 100-125 for fasting blood sugars.
Q: How common is blindness caused by diabetes? My eye sight has always been a perfect 20/20 however my vision is now blurry and my blood levels go up and down like a yo-yo.
A: Frequent high blood sugars can cause immediate blurriness, but that does not necessarily indicate permanent damage. If you maintain a pattern of high blood sugars for many years, damage to the eyes can set in. This is known as retinopathy. Get all the assistance you can now to maintain stable blood sugar control, taking charge of your eating and being as active as you can be. A healthy lifestyle is the first best defense for keeping away complications such as retinopathy.
Q: I have had really severe neuropathy for several years, and no other test results (like MRI's) show any problems.
A: I would consult an endocrinologist, especially if you already have undefined neuropathy. More emphasis is now being placed on 2 hour blood sugar levels than on fasting levels. Severe neuropathy reflects years of hyperglycemia, and would generally manifest first as peripheral neuropathy. "Severe" implies that you already have loss of sensation, compromised sight, etc. If this describes you, and you have not been referred to specialists before now, referral is long overdue. Have you been taking any nutritional supplements, or working a practitioner who understands this application? B vitamins and magnesium are compromised with neuropathy, and should be taken together with a nutrient dense diet. All diabetic diets are not equal in terms of balance and nutrient quality. Choose your practitioners now carefully; seek second opinions as necessary.
Q: Why do I get panic attack symptoms when my blood sugar falls below 90?
A: Blood sugar fluctuations can cause panic attack-like symptoms. What you need assistance with right now is thorough nutritional counseling to get a good foundation for blood sugar stability. This would be preferable from a nutritionist who also understands appropriate vitamin/mineral supplementation and other integrative therapies.
Q: Someone I know died of a "diabetic heart attack" very suddenly a few weeks ago. Can you explain to me what this means?
A: He died of a heart attack and had diabetes. Diabetes is a cardiovascular disease but it is not a "given" that everyone with diabetes will die of a heart attack. When the cause of death with diabetes is due to complications, this often translates into a cardiac event such as "heart attack". When blood sugars remain high over many years, damage can occur to the nerves and blood vessels, causing constriction among other things. Reduced blood flow may then be the results, the setup for a number of possible events. People with diabetes need to be diligent about good lifestyle habits, as we all should.
Q: My brother has said his feet hurt, both of his big toes are turning black, and one of the toenails has already came off. Is this happening because he has diabetes?
A: Encourage him to see his physician ASAP! He could very well be at the point of amputation, and if he is not attempting to manage his diabetes, this blackening of the toes — which is most likely dying tissue — could begin a path up his feet and legs over time. Don't delay!
Q: My wife recently suffered from nerve damage in her arms and legs because of type 1 diabetes. What is the best way help her through the pain?
A: There are capsaicin creams that sometimes help. Of course, I am assuming she is truly focusing on a whole foods eating plan and trying to keep her blood sugars in a reasonable range. B vitamins are very helpful here as are other nutritional supplements. I would also suggest if you are open to it, and have access in your area, to seek out acupuncture. Depending on the degree of her nerve damage, this may be helpful, as can regular therapeutic massage. Have her be as active as she can manage; swimming/water walking are good forms of exercise.
Information on the "Question and Answer" pages should not be relied on for medical or technical advice. Always consult your healthcare team. Diabetes Action and Jane DeVane cannot be responsible for errors or wrongful use of the information available on this website. The information provided on this site is designed to support, not replace, the relationship that exists between a patient/site visitor and his/her physician/medical team.


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It's Friday, and you know what that means: Time for our weekly open-comment thread!
It works thusly: You leave a comment about anything related to personal technology. I approve it.
Others read what you said and leave their own comments. You come back, read what they said, and you say some more.
While you ponder what you want to say, consider making plans to come to this month's Geek Gathering. On the first Friday of every month, the co-hosts of Technology Bytes meet up with the listeners of the show, and you're always invited.
The event gets going about 7:30 p.m. at The Coffee Groundz, Bagby at McGowen in Midtown. Join me, Jay Lee, Barrett Canon, Terry "phliKtid" Leifeste and Groovehouse for good conversation, coffee, food and free Wi-Fi. Bring your gear, your curiosity and your enthusiasm. If you like, you can RSVP on our Facebook page.
While it's hot during the day, it's fairly comfortable at night, and a lot of the geeking and gathering takes place on the coffeeshop's patio. It should be a great night for geeking out.
(A note: Coffee Groundz has had a change of ownership and, as of last month, hadn't updated their liquor license. There was no beer or wine, but you're allowed to bring your own.)
If you've never been to a Geek Gathering, this is your big chance. Come on out, I'd love to meet you in person!


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There's no way to describe Ashland, Ore., as anything but quaint. Whether you're browsing knickknacks in Renaissance Rose, combing through an extensive John Steinbeck collection at Shakespeare Books & Antiques, sipping on freshly squeezed apple juice from the Ashland Food Co-op or standing 10 feet from a deer on Hargadine Street, this town of about 20,000 is inviting, charming and, well, quaint. The tab: Three nights in suite R at Grape Street Gardens runs $240 (prices are prorated if guests stay weekly or monthly), while dinner for two can be had for less than $50. Two seats near the stage at an Oregon Shakespeare Festival performance will set you back about $150, but everything in Lithia Park is free, including parking.
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Thanks to the popularity of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, getting a room in Ashland can be expensive. Even if you can afford it, there are no guarantees that anything is available, so head 13 miles north to Medford and the Grape Street Gardens (329 S. Grape St., Medford; [541] 292-3750. Four "suites" from $70). Within walking distance of downtown Medford, the four living quarters are equipped with kitchens, living areas, bedrooms and private bathrooms and feel more like personal apartments than an inn. Proprietor Merrie Gaye has designed each with an artistic aesthetic, but it's her knowledge of the area and her willingness to accommodate that will make you forget about the short drive to Ashland.
The meal
An array of eateries share an outdoor patio that overlooks Ashland Creek, and the good news is that you can't go wrong with any of them. If it's healthful, organic options you desire, there's Greenleaf Restaurant (49 N. Main St.; [541] 482-2808. No single item more than $19.95). If your diet is more carnivorous, head next door to the Black Sheep Pub & Restaurant (51 N. Main St.; [541] 482-6414. No single item more than $20.) for chicken with marionberry Chambord sauce and shepherd's pie. Regardless of where you eat, make sure to get a table outside.
The find
Whether it's a stroll along Ashland Creek, a picnic in front of a duck pond, a dip in the swimming reservoir or a childlike ride on the swings, the 93 acres that constitute Lithia Park offer something for seemingly everyone. Beware: This relaxing slice of nature can make you drag your feet back to your regularly scheduled life.
The lesson learned
Seeing an outdoor performance at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival (15 S. Pioneer St.; [800] 219-8161; Tickets start at $25) is an experience that should be on everyone's bucket list. Ashland seems to exist for the festival, meaning no trip would be complete without some Bard. Performances on the outdoor Elizabethan Stage through Oct. 13.


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Brussels, 20 April 2011
EU draft budget 2012: For 500 million Europeans in times of austerity
"A delicate balancing act combining austerity and growth boosting measures for 500 million Europeans". This is how Budget and Financial Programming Commissioner Janusz Lewandowski describes the draft EU budget 2012 as adopted by the Commission this 20 April 2011. The draft budget for 2012 represents € 132.7 billion in payments amounting to a 4.9 % increase on 2011. Commitments amount to €147.4billionn (+3.7%). The key objective of the 2012 Draft Budget is to fully support the European economy and EU citizens.
For austerity
The draft budget 2012 endeavours to be in tune with the current austerity climate at national level. The Commission has made a particular effort and opted for a freeze of its administrative expenditure for 2012 i.e. a 0.0% increase compared to the 2011 budget. This has been achieved by significantly reducing expenditure linked to buildings, information and communication technology, studies, publications, missions, conferences and meetings. Furthermore, for the third year in a row, the Commission does not request any additional new post.
Also, in drawing up next year's draft budget, the Commission endeavoured to identify programmes or initiatives that are not performing. The Development Cooperation Instrument has been reduced by €70.7 million due to lower levels of funds absorption. The Industrialised Countries Instrument has seen a reduction of €14.5 million due to high levels of de-commitments in 2007 and delay in adoption of the new legal base. GALILEO funding has been reduced by €24.9 million (N.B. figures in commitments appropriations). "We owe it to the European taxpayer, says Commissioner Lewandowski: "savings must include looking seriously at what we are doing and asking ourselves whether everything we do brings genuine benefit to the whole of Europe!"
"Bills must be paid!"
However, the Commission must honour its legal commitments. EU funded programmes launched in 2007 are now running at full speed. This means that in 2012 we will have more bills to pay to reimburse regional authorities or SME's that have invested in those programmes. In particular, increased payment levels for the Research Programmes (+ 13.3% to €7.6 billion) and for the structural and cohesion funds (+ 8.4 % to €45.1 billion) aim at maximising the EU budget contribution to economic growth and cohesion.
The proposed increase for next year's budget amounts to the bare minimum required to honour the Commission's legal commitments. Any decrease below this figure would require member states and the European Parliament to break the legal commitments that have been made on existing contracts.
"Some ask why we would increase the EU budget when Member States face severe austerity measures at home", says Janusz Lewandowski; "this is a legitimate question. The main reason for the increase is that we must pay the bills coming from projects from across Europe. Such projects that benefit local communities and businesses would probably never have been launched back in 2007 without the commitment of EU funding; to stop funding them is unthinkable. Firstly we could be sued for not respecting the terms of the contracts, secondly, this would harm Member States' budget even more since they expect us to reimburse the EU share of the funding that they have already paid to beneficiaries; thirdly, stopping such projects half-way through would be detrimental to whole communities. We cannot punish our citizens, companies, local and regional authorities who have a right to get their bills paid. Think for instance of the electric interconnection between the United Kingdom and Ireland. The overall EU contribution to this project is over €100 million! Its aim is to give Irish and British citizens greater security of power supply. In 2012, the bills the EU will have to pay for this project will amount to some €24million, more than twice as much as in 2011."
For sustainable economic growth
The way forward towards economic growth and cohesion in a Union of 27 Member States is through concerted efforts and investments. The Draft Budget foresees some €57.7 billion to be paid in 2012 for sustainable growth to help Member States increase their investments in these areas whereas some € 62.6 billion is dedicated to the Europe 2020 priorities, an increase of 5.1% on the previous year.
Citizens are at the centre of the European policy and their safety is a high priority for the EU. The 2012 Draft Budget foresees a 6.8 % increase in the area of Freedom, Security and Justice with actions focusing on the interests and needs of citizens. Furthermore, under the EUROPE 2020 initiatives actions for Youth amount to € 1.9 billion, which is 15.0 % more than in 2011. Also Climate change activities have an important place. An increase of 6.1% is planned in 2012 to achieve € 8.1 billion in total.
For 500 million Europeans
Only 6% of the EU budget go to the functioning of the EU institutions, therefore 94% of the annual budget goes back to Europe's regions and towns, business, scientists and citizens, with half of it being geared towards growth and employment.
"The Draft Budget adopted today focuses on the EU and its citizens. Firstly we propose cuts in many areas of administration such as staff training, publications, travel and office expenditure in order to keep the portion on internal costs at the lowest level; secondly we have gone to great lengths to identify areas of the budget that were not performing as well as expected to shift funds towards programmes or initiatives that deliver concrete results on the ground. Thirdly we have opted for investing in areas that contribute to economic growth and development: the EU budget is an anti-crisis package! ", says Janusz Lewandowski.
(1): CA = Commitment appropriations. PA = Payments appropriations
What next?
The Council will make its position known on the Draft Budget in June, followed by the European Parliament in October. In case of disagreements between them, a 21-day conciliation procedure will be triggered with the European Commission in the role of the honest broker. The final 2012 budget is expected to be adopted by the Parliament in November.
More information on draft budget 2012: http://ec.europa.eu/budget/index_en.cfm
Note: The budget forecasts both commitments (legal pledges to provide financing, provided that certain conditions are fulfilled) and payments (actual cash or bank transfers to beneficiaries).
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When My Network TV launches the new fall season on September 28th, there will be a new affiliate in the Greenville-New Bern-Washington, NC market.
WITN's Weather Channel is evolving to become My TV – Eastern Carolina.
My TV – Eastern Carolina will feature updated weather coverage including many views of Live Doppler 7, the area's only live on-site Doppler radar.
In addition, WITN 7.2 will dramatically increase its offerings by airing My Network TV's prime schedule, a rebroadcast of WITN News @ 6, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, Family Feud and the new Wendy Williams Show.
My TV's revamped prime line-up is anchored by WWE Smackdown as it starts its new decade of action-packed television. ECU alumni Vince McMahon's WWE Smackdown is Friday's #1 program on broadcast TV among males under 55.
Monday at 8pm will have two hours of Law & Order: Criminal Intent.
New to My NetworkTV is the Tuesday night combo: Jeff Foxworthy's "Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader?" at 8pm and Deal or No Deal at 9pm. The Unit, starring Dennis Haysbert, will air back to back episodes Wednesday at 8pm.
My Network TV has access to the Fox/20th Century movie vaults and they pull out a good one every Thursday night at 8pm.
Look for WITN –DT2 over the air on channel 7.2 and on cable.
Here is the tentative weekday programming line-up effective 9/28:
5 pm, Monday through Friday: Divorce Court
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8 and 9 pm, Wednesday: The Unit
8 pm, Thursday: MyNet Thursday Movie
8 pm, Friday: WWE Smackdown
10 pm, Monday through Friday: The Wendy Williams Show
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Given the current near-zero interest rate environment, there has been a significant movement that has taken yield-hungry investors in a number of directions to secure meaningful yields, including the ultra-popular dividend strategy. Michael Akins, Lead Portfolio Manager for ALPS ETF Trust and initial creator of the SDOG license, recently took the time to discuss the thought behind the compelling "Dividend Dog" strategy [see Free Report: How To Pick The Right ETF Every Time].
ETF Database (ETFdb): What was the inspiration behind creating the Sector Dividend Dogs ETF ( SDOG)?
Michael Akins (MA): The ultimate goal when we set out to design a dividend ETF was to address what we perceived as a trade-off that existed in the current High Dividend ETF space. Essentially, investors had a decision between two types of dividend ETFs: (1) fairly diversified, modest-yielding, dividend "growth" portfolios - these are going to be the ETFs that track indexes that have very stringent screens on consistency and growth and often result in a yield that is only modestly higher the broader market; and (2) higher yielding but largely undiversified, dividend "value" portfolios - these portfolios are likely to have large defensive sector tilts (utilities, staples, etc.), and many times, because they often weight by yield, may have a large percentage of the portfolio in their top 10 holdings.
What we did to address this trade-off was to expand the original "Dogs of the Dow" strategy to each sector of the S&P 500 to create a portfolio that retained the high dividend yield and deep value characteristics of the Dow Strategy but with much better sector diversification across a broader universe of stocks [see Monthly Dividend ETFdb Portfolio.
ETFdb: What is the objective of the fund and how does it go about accomplishing it?
MA: SDOG has three main objectives; deliver a portfolio that (1) provides a significantly higher dividend yield than the broad equity markets, (2) achieves diversification at both the security and sector leve,l and (3) deliver a deep value portfolio with the potential to provide attractive returns through various market cycles.
We believe SDOG accomplishes these goals by creating a portfolio that annually selects the five highest-yielding securities in each of the 10 GICS sectors in the S&P 500 - what we define as "sector dividend dogs." Taking the three objectives separately, here's what we believe you'll find [see Visual History Of The S&P 500]:
(1) High yield is achieved by starting with a smaller, quality universe of stocks in the S&P 500 and making yield the primary screen. This allows us to not screen away good income opportunities through multiple layers of screens such as longevity, consistency, growth and sustainability as is the case with many other dividend ETF indexes that start with a very large beginning universe.
(2) Diversification is essentially hard wired into our index methodology as a result of isolating the yield screen on a sector-by-sector basis and then equally weighting all 50 securities, providing a portfolio that has 2% in each stock and 10% in each sector
(3) And finally, the most important part of any equity portfolio, the potential for attractive total return comes primarily through two portfolio themes. First, Dogs Theory suggests that the reason certain securities are yielding higher than their peers is because the stock has been out of favor and, to the extent the companies continue to pay their dividends, eventually market forces will bring the yield back in-line with their peers providing additional price appreciation. It is this part of the strategy where starting with a smaller, quality universe like the S&P 500 is critical since the strategy works best when the companies continue to pay or even increase their dividends.
If you look back at the favorable and unfavorable dividend actions on the S&P 500 vs. non S&P 500 companies over the past 10 years you'll find that the S&P has a very rich dividend history (see chart provided). Most importantly to our strategy is that with the exception of 2008 and early 2009 where every major bank was required to reduce or eliminate their dividend, a very small percentage of companies' quarterly dividends were reduced or eliminated [see 101 High Yielding ETFs For Every Dividend Investor].
While our index methodology will likely pick up some of these outlier securities that do have negative dividend actions, the number of companies that will continue to pay or even increase their dividends-the value opportunities-have historically far exceeded those with negative dividend actions, or the "value traps." And the second piece of the total return is accomplished through having equal allocations to all sectors, allowing the opportunity to participate in all market cycles (not just defensive portfolios like many of our peers) while avoiding bubbles in any one sector (tech bubble in early 2000s or financial crisis in 2008 where both respective sectors were by far the largest weighting in the S&P 500):
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ETFdb: Aside from generating current income, what else might investors find appealing about adding SDOG to their portfolios?
MA: I think I've outlined the major benefits of SDOG, but if I was going to highlight one major theme it would be SDOG's equal sector methodology, which allows investors to have a deep value strategy while still gaining exposure to all sectors of the market. The reality is that there are dividend value opportunities in all sectors, but value in a consumer discretionary company will likely look very different than say a consumer staples company, and when screened across a broad universe of stocks the consumer discretionary company is likely to get left out. SDOG is able to identify these opportunities because the dividend screen is isolated to each sector rather than applied equally across an entire universe. This allows investors to achieve high equity yield in a yield starved environment, but doing it in a manner that doesn't focus solely on lower beta, defensive portfolios that may likely give up significant upside in a cyclical bull market.
Bottom Line: Today's low-rate environment poses a significant challenge for investors and ETF issuers alike. On the product development front, issuers continue to respond to investors' needs as seen with the latest wave of dividend-focused ETFs. For those looking for a new way to tap into the ultra popular dividend strategy, ALPS's Sector Dividend Dogs ETF ( SDOG) is certainly a compelling option.
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Ex-New York woman charged with faking cancer for wedding
GOSHEN, N.Y. – Authorities say a former New York woman pretended to have terminal cancer so she could have lavish wedding reception and honeymoon.
The Times Herald-Record reports an Orange County Grand jury has indicted 25-year-old Jessica Vega, a former Montgomery resident, with grand larceny and scheme to defraud.
According to the indictment, Vega accepted thousands of dollars in donated services and goods after claiming in 2010 that she was dying of leukemia. The newspaper ran a story on Vega's wedding wish.
She married Michael O'Connell in May 2010 and the couple spent their honeymoon in Aruba.
Four months later, O'Connell told the newspaper that Vega was faking the illness.
The couple divorced over the incident, and O'Connell moved to Virginia. Vega later joined him. They have two children.
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At the last two weeks of conservation talks in Bonn, IUCN managed to put gender and social equity high on CBD's agenda. Will the Union be equally successful in doing so once again in the same city but for a different UN Convention? The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change is holding sessions from 2 to 13 June and IUCN has a role to play.
Elise Buckle of IUCN's Global Programme, explains.
1/The current global climate change talks are underway in Bonn. Could you tell us more about IUCN's involvement.
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First up, thanks to everyone who came out in St. Louis and Chicago for A Very Ludo Christmas. It was ridiculous and stupid and we had a great time. Check out some great pictures from our friends Todd and Tasha:
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If you made it to the shows and had your picture taken with Santa, you should be able to find it here:
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Thanks to Angie and Justin for all their help!
We've got the new Christmas shirt up in the store right now! And if they're not up already, we'll have a few new items (including the Lake Pontchartrain shirt!) up in the Ludo Merch Store VERY soon. Check it out here