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Given man's fallen nature, his attempts at the art of governance have always provided him with many opportunities to learn from failure. The progression from man's attempt to form effective government, to that government's corruption, and then to its final demise seems to be the only show that has never closed during mankind's long history.
In their more indulgently individualistic moments, some are tempted to think that government is really a vestigial institution that we could do away with if we all just lived lives of sufficient self-discipline. These folks are also inclined to think we could do away with the need for church elders if we just applied ourselves to the individual study of the scriptures sufficiently. However, knowing our weakness, God has appointed rulers and elders to govern the state and the church in order that these institutions might be a guide and blessing to us. Because both of these offices are God-ordained, there need to be some people who are sufficiently prepared to effectively fill them.
Responsible Rhetoric
In order to form a government, a people must be drawn together and persuaded to live under a common rule. Whether this rule be under written law or monarchical powers, there will be little chance of organizing society around common principles, without rulers whose verbal and written skills are capable of swaying the populace. The study of rhetoric (the art of persuasion) must then be essential. Every society needs a group of citizens who are able to persuasively guide the populace towards a wise form of government.
How are we to develop such rulers? We must not be naive. Wisdom does not abhor a vacuum. In the same way that ignorance of theology is no aid in vital spirituality, the ability to rule wisely will not be developed without a thoughtful study of the art of governance as well as a broad familiarity with man's nature. Certainly some will be able to make wise choices without formal training, but they will be the exception.
Even though attempting to develop wise rulers may seem an arduous task, we can take comfort in the fact that we are certainly not plowing virgin soil when we take up this endeavor. Not only do the Scriptures provide much guidance, but history provides many opportunities to study the strengths and weaknesses of human nature. Many astute minds have given themselves to observing human action and trying to make insightful observations about it. Many great authors have been keenly aware of the problems man faces in attempting to form a government. These authors have also been keenly aware of the great need that man has for a government to keep his wicked inclinations in check.
Political Discernment
We often like to think of government as an abstraction that has a malleable existence of its own - a piece of steel that we need simply bend into the shape that we desire. But government is simply people, and its nature will be a direct reflection of the people who guide its institutions. It is no use dreaming up spell-binding visions of the ideal structure for government unless we are willing to do the hard work of raising up a generation of rulers who are capable of wisely wielding the power and responsibilities it involves.
What are some good books to start with to develop a young person with political discernment? A helpful introduction to effective political persuasion is Plato's Gorgias. In this delightful dialogue, Socrates tries to persuade three orators (someone akin to a politician and lawyer rolled into one) that they ought to use their persuasive powers for the betterment of their subjects rather than their own political ambitions and personal wealth. Central to Socrates' argument is the notion that every occupation must have some goal or end that it attempts to accomplish. Doctors attempt to instill health, pilots attempt to bring about a safe passage for their ships, but what is the purpose of an orator? What is the service he provides in return for the goods he receives from the state? The orator Callicles attempts to argue that the profession of orators need not have a particular aim. Rather, he claims that the orators have a right to fleece their subjects because they are able to hold sway over their minds with their rhetorical powers. He holds the "Intellectual might makes right" position. How does Socrates counter this position? Well, read it for yourself. (Penguin Classics has paperback edition of the Gorgias that is well annotated for the first-time reader.)
Plato's greatest and most thorough political work is the Republic. Socrates attempts to lay out the pattern for the ideal state. He makes many mistakes along the way, but the section I find most fascinating is Book IX. In this book he describes many of the weaknesses inherent in democracy that can cause it to dissolve into anarchy and ultimately tyranny.
Tacitus' The Annals of Imperial Rome and Thucydides' History of the Peloponnesian War are excellent for the wealth of historical detail they provide regarding the Athenian and Roman empires. They also provide a great deal of insight into man's desire for empire and the corrupting influences that it can have. These histories can provide us many more insights into human nature than we could ever hope to glean from our own personal experience.
As with most areas of great endeavor, we tend to blindly ignore the necessary labors that are needed in order to develop true political wisdom. Until we take up these labors and the persuasive powers that are needed to draw others to it, we will simply remain befuddled by our own political impotence.
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31 comments:
- Kev said...
I remember Freshman Disorientation from college. That's where you show up right before school starts, and they drop you from all the classes you just signed up for, right?
- Palladian said...
What's with "progressives" and their attachment to the iconography of communism/fascism (the raised fist?) and their love of negativity (disorientation?)? I'm surprised the sign isn't red, white and black.
- deborah said...
My bearings are shot.
- traditionalguy said...
Is this a flight school for young men that don't need lessons in how to land? If the world was just, this group would already have been deported to Cuba where the other comrades of Ben Manski are already dishing out social justice.
- HKatz said...
I experienced disorientation during my freshman year of college when I spotted a few representatives of a campus progressive group sitting at a table with a sign that said Save North Korea from Capitalist Oppression. I asked them what they meant exactly, and discovered that we were inhabiting parallel universes with different sets of facts.
- peter hoh said...
Picking up on Don't ever try to hug a polar bear, here's how to clean a polar bear's nose.
- lyssalovelyredhead said...
Today, Justice Clarence Thomas is speaking at my law school alma mater, followed by a reception for alumni.
Assuming that I get a chance to meet the man, who I greatly admire, what on earth can an insignificant baby lawyer like myself say to a Supreme Court Justice in order to not sound like a blithering idiot?
- Lyssa - 9/17/10, 6:04 AM
- edutcher said...
I artfully avoided disorientation by finding the out-of-the-way student hangouts.
Of course, that was 45 years ago when the Big Brother types hadn't taken over yet. - 9/17/10, 6:09 AM
- traditionalguy said...
Lyssa...Tell Clarence that you are thrilled to meet a man that cares enough to pass on a sane world to younger generations. Tell him he succeeded.
- Pogo said...
What are the progressives even meeting for?
They won, fer chrissakes.
We live in a proto-Marxist society now (it's the closest thing, much as absolute Marxism seems to result in deaths-by-the-millions).
Wake up, moron, the progressives are running the country. This is what progressivism looks like in action.
Ugly, ain't it? I'll bet you expected Sugar Mountain, with the barkers and the colored balloons.
Well, get used to progressivism, young lawyer activists. It is the State run by the Id. Not the fun you expected, but after the first few deaths, it gets easier. - 9/17/10, 6:54 AM
- Lem said...
.. much as absolute Marxism seems to result in deaths-by-the-millions).
deaths-by-the-thousands.. to quote a more recent example. - 9/17/10, 7:59 AM
- Ignorance is Bliss said...
I'm a bit disoriented at the moment.
I just got served notice that I'm being sued over an auto accident that happened years ago, and for which I was not in any way at fault. And both the person suing me, and their laywer, must know that I was not in any way at fault.
If this goes to trial, and there is any justice, I will win, hands down. However, I've been on a lawsuit jury, and know that there are a significant number of jurors who are incapable of rational thought. They see that someone was injured, and feel that something should be done to help that person, and they have the power to help. They give no thought to the fact that in order to help that person, they are harming someone else who was not responsible for the injury. That is especially true if they believe the payment will come from an insurance company.
I have insurance, so they will defend me and, if I lose, will pay the bill, so this is not a significant monetary issue for me. It's more the principal.
And I'm not feeling too cheery about personal injury laywers at the moment. I'm not a big fan of a 'loser pays' type reform of lawsuits, because there are certainly times when someone with a valid claim loses, and it would discourage poor people who can't affort to risk losing from bringing valid claims.
But there has to be some way to discourage this sort of thing. - 9/17/10, 7:59 AM
- Pogo said...
"But there has to be some way to discourage this sort of thing."
Vote against "bearded Marxists". - 9/17/10, 8:03 AM
- Sofa King said...
Ben Manski? He's still around?
By far the most obnoxious thing about the sign, beyond its color, its iconography, or its insipidity, is its inappropriate use of "impacted" as a figurative transitive verb. Strewth, that pisses me off. What the hell is wrong with saying "affected?" - 9/17/10, 8:11 AM
- Clyde said...
"This photo is currently unavailable."
Wow, is that part of the whole disorientation process? If so, it's working! - 9/17/10, 8:11 AM
- Ignorance is Bliss said...
Vote against "bearded Marxists".
Funny you should mention that. The lawyer who is suing me was a former Democratic state representative. ( but not bearded. ) - 9/17/10, 8:15 AM
- peter hoh said...
"But there has to be some way to discourage this sort of thing."
If you live in Delaware, Pogo wants you to vote for someone who filed a 6.95 million dollar lawsuit claiming gender bias.
Link to one of those librul media outlets that's always smearing true conservatives. - 9/17/10, 8:17 AM
- MadisonMan said...
Ben Manski?
Isn't he a candidate for the State Assembly, against Brett Hulsey?
Talk about having to hold your nose while you pick the lesser of two evils for that vote. - 9/17/10, 8:20 AM
- Fred4Pres said...
Jeff Goldstein/Protein Wisdom posted this insider Democratic knife job of Barack Obama. Glenn Reynolds was giving blood yesterday. Looks like the President is giving a little blood too:
Such as this.
And this. - 9/17/10, 9:26 AM
- Pogo said...
"If you live in Delaware, Pogo wants you to vote for someone who filed a 6.95 million dollar lawsuit claiming gender bias."
If you live in Delaware, Pogo thinks you face the awful choice between a Marxist who most assuredly will permanently destroy the country's finances and a pretty little lunatic who won't. - 9/17/10, 9:51 AM
- peter hoh said...
Pogo, I would love it if there were a fiscally conservative party in this country.
Heck, I'd settle for a divided congress.
You want to blame Obama and the Congressional Democrats? Just ask yourself, who screwed up so badly that swing voters actually voted for these people in 2006 and 2008? - 9/17/10, 9:58 AM
- Ignorance is Bliss said...
peter hoh said...
...I would love it if there were a fiscally conservative party in this country.
Many of us would love that. Some of us are taking active steps toward that goal.
Heck, I'd settle for a divided congress.
Yes, a divided congress would be better than what we have. But it must be divided by ideology, not just the letter next to the name.
...who screwed up so badly that swing voters actually voted for these people in 2006 and 2008?
The GOP. That's why many of us are voting against the establishment candidates in the primaries. The candidates we are voting for are not perfect, but they tend to be significantly better on what many of us consider to be the most important issue at the moment. - 9/17/10, 10:19 AM
- Pogo said...
Peter, Ignorance is Bliss has it exactly right.
If D=R, then the destruction continues. - 9/17/10, 10:27 AM
- peter hoh said...
You do remember the call for fiscal responsibility in Newt's Contract with America, don't you?
How'd that work out? - 9/17/10, 11:02 AM
- Ignorance is Bliss said...
peter hoh said...
How'd that work out?
Not nearly as well as it should have, but much better than the Democratic alternative would have.
But of course, that was still the GOP establishment, even if it had a new leader with new promises. And I'm sure that if the new Tea Party candidates are left in Washington for a decade or more, many of them will become the new establishment, and will try to use our tax dollars to buy our votes. At that point, they will need to be kicked out. And if the Republican primary voters don't have the sense to kick them out, then the Democrats will take over again. - 9/17/10, 11:38 AM
- peter hoh said...
Like I said, I would dearly love to believe that Tea Party candidates can turn the GOP in to the party of fiscal responsibility.
I will not hold my breath waiting for them to explain to the American people that we need to cut entitlements and ag subsidies and military spending.
I expect that they will get to DC and go on about how Obama is a Socialist, which will get them enough cover so that they can maintain the status quo and all the perks that go with it. - 9/17/10, 11:47 AM
- Ignorance is Bliss said...
I will not hold my breath waiting...
Nobody is asking you to hold your breath, and nobody is asking you to wait. Work now to get fiscally conservative people elected. - 9/17/10, 12:32 PM
- PatCA said...
I agree with Palladian, what's with this now 40-year-old "protest" art? Isn't institutional anarchy kind of an oxymoron?
- peter hoh said...
Work now to get fiscally conservative people elected.
If you hear of any, please let me know.
Here's why we're screwed. - 9/17/10, 2:38 PM
- Ignorance is Bliss said...
If you hear of any, please let me know.
Do your own civics homework. There are a number of them in pretty much every state legislature. And there are better and worse options during the primaries for national office. The key is to not wait until November, then complain that there are no polished politicians who agree with you on issues A-Z who are also fiscal conservatives.
Here's why we're screwed.
We're screwed because people like you believe crap like that.
Here are a few ways in which it is crap:
1) It uses static budgeting. Now I'm not saying that the tax cuts pay for themselves, but there should be some offsetting for their stimulative effect.
2) Just because he won't agree to President Obama's medicare cuts does not mean he would object to all medicare cuts. In particular, he may be willing to raise the age at which medicare kicks in.
3) Just because he's unwilling to agree to Gates' plans to control future spending does not mean he would oppose all defense cuts.
4) Just because we assume the amendment doesn't kick in until 2020 does not mean that we have to run up the deficit as much as Obama plans to between now and then, so our interest payments could be less.
5) We could choose policies that would allow the economy to grow, thus increasing revenue without raising taxes. - 9/17/10, 3:39 PM
- pst314 said...
"What are the progressives even meeting for? They won, fer chrissakes."
From the point of view of the National Lawyer's Guild, it's because their work isn't done: You and I have not yet been packed off to the gulag--or better, received our five grains of lead in the back of the skull. - 9/17/10, 9:10 PM

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This Boy's Life" is a nicely acted but excessively bland coming-of-age memoir about a young man's escape from domestic turmoil and abuse. Numerous potent scenes of conflict between the central teenager and his violent stepfather will put this over with many critics and audiences, but treatment ultimately provides only limited insight into a somewhat familiar situation. Result is less compelling and emotionally wrenching than it means to be, and B.O. prospects look to fall in the middle range.
This Boy's Life" is a nicely acted but excessively bland coming-of-age memoir about a young man's escape from domestic turmoil and abuse. Numerous potent scenes of conflict between the central teenager and his violent stepfather will put this over with many critics and audiences, but treatment ultimately provides only limited insight into a somewhat familiar situation. Result is less compelling and emotionally wrenching than it means to be, and B.O. prospects look to fall in the middle range.
Advertised upfront as "a true story," tale is based on Tobias Wolff's acclaimed 1989 book of the same name and is duly narrated in writerly fashion by young Toby (Leonardo DiCaprio). Hitting the road in 1957 with his working class mother Caroline (Ellen Barkin) after she splits from her b.f. (dad is remarried in the East), Toby begins hanging out with a bad crowd once they settle in Seattle, as he starts smoking, sports a pompadour, learns to talk dirty and indulges in petty crime. Then mom meets Dwight (Robert De Niro), a man's man with a crewcut who courts Caroline in his own arch manner but takes a particular interest in the unimpressed Toby. Even before Dwight and Caroline marry, Toby is sent to live with Dwight in the inauspiciously named small town of Concrete, Wash., where Dwight devotes all his attention to cutting the sullen "hotshot" down to size. Toby says he wants to do better, and Dwight begins by giving the kid a matching crewcut, forcing him to work a paper route for which Dwight keeps all the money, and enrolling him in the Boy Scouts. In short order, Caroline marries the authoritarian Dwight, and the disaster that is their wedding night stands as the best screen argument in memory for having sex before marriage. Drama's second half charts Toby's reversion to delinquency and his simultaneous effort to escape the oppressive influence of Dwight, whose abuse of his stepson assumes alarmingly brutal dimensions once he realizes the boy will be able to leave Concrete. It's no accident that the two most powerful scenes in the film depict their rivalry in overtly physical terms, first when Dwight teaches Toby how to fight, and climactically when the two go at it no-holds-barred. Unfortunately, after a relatively promising warmup, pic actually proceeds to flatten out the characters in the latter sections and to make them less dimensional and interesting than they initially seemed. After at first coming across as a potentially three-dimensional working woman, Barkin's Caroline is placed squarely on the sidelines once she marries Dwight. Dwight's three kids remain total ciphers with virtually no dialogue; given much more time is Toby's ambiguous relationship with the shamelessly flamboyant Arthur Gayle (Jonah Blechman), whom Toby initially attacks as a "homo" but later befriends as a kindred soul. This association is clearly meant to reveal the sensitive, aspiring side of Toby, but it is inadequately resolved. Film's strengths lie in its portrait of the push and pull of the father-stepson struggle, of how each one pushes the other to worse behavior and heightened obstinacy. De Niro brings both a rough charm and ferocious power to Dwight, making him the intimidating, bullheaded figure he needs to be. Centerscreen almost throughout, Leonardo DiCaprio is excellent as Toby. Role demands tremendous range, and 18-year-old thesp delivers the gamut of emotions. Barkin weighs in with plenty of spirit until her character dries up. Screenwriter Robert Getchell and director Michael Caton-Jones have fashioned plenty of dramatically valid sequences, but they add up to less than the sum of their parts. All hands, notably production designer Stephen J. Lineweaver, costumer designer Richard Hornung and lenser David Watkin, have contributed handsomely to evoking a late-1950s atmosphere.This Boy's Life
(Period drama -- Color)
A Warner Bros. release of an Art Linson production. Produced by Linson. Executive producers, Peter Guber, Jon Peters. Co-producer, Fitch Cady. Directed by Michael Caton-Jones. Screenplay, Robert Getchell, based on the book by Tobias Wolff.
Camera (Technicolor; Panavision widescreen), David Watkin; editor, Jim Clark; music, Carter Burwell; production design, Stephen J. Lineweaver; art direction, Sandy Cochrane; set decoration, Jim Erickson; costume design, Richard Hornung; sound (Dolby), Rob Young; assistant director, Bill Westley; casting, Owens Hill, Rachel Abroms. Reviewed at Warner Bros. screening room, Burbank, March 16, 1993. MPAA Rating: R. Running time: 115 min.
Dwight Hansen ... Robert De Niro
Caroline Wolff ... Ellen Barkin Toby Wolff ... Leonardo DiCaprio
Arthur Gayle ... Johan Blechman
Pearl ... Eliza Dushku
Roy ... Chris Cooper
Norma ... Carla Gugino
Skipper ... Zack Ansley


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Evidence is mounting that a healthy diet can help protect you from some diseases. What you eat--or don't eat--may help prevent heart disease, cancer, osteoporosis, and type 2 diabetes.
With this in mind, here's how to use your diet to help reduce your risk of disease.
To help prevent heart disease, you need to keep your blood cholesterol, blood pressure, and weight under control. Healthy eating habits can help you accomplish this, as well as reduce your risk for stroke.
Experts recommend these general nutrition goals for healthy adults ages 19 and older:
Your diet should include foods from all major foods groups, with special emphasis on fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.
Your diet should provide about 20 to 35 percent of daily calories from fat; only 10 percent of these fat calories should come from saturated fat. Trans fat should be 1 percent of daily calories or lower (trans fats are found in hydrogenated/partially hydrogenated vegetable oils).
Depending on the amount of calories recommended for your age and activity level, you should aim for 1½ to 2½ cups of a variety of whole, fresh, frozen, canned, or dried fruits and 2½ to 3½ cups of fresh, frozen, or canned vegetables each day.
You should aim for at least three servings (equal to three ounces) a day of whole-grain foods.
Choose fat-free and low-fat dairy products that are fortified with vitamin D over regular products. You should have three servings of these a day.
Your protein should come from lean meats, poultry, fish and legumes with at least two servings of fish each week. Ten to 35 percent of your daily calories should come from protein.
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Choose fats and oils with two grams or less of saturated fat per tablespoon. These include liquid and tub margarines, canola oil, and olive oil.
Limit the foods you eat that are high in calories or low in nutrition, such as soft drinks and candy.
Limit the amount of salt you eat each day to 2,300 mg or less of sodium (equivalent to 5.8 grams of salt).
Maintain your weight by balancing the number of calories you eat with the number that you use. Multiply the number of pounds you weigh by 15 calories. This represents the number of calories that you use in one day if you are moderately active. If you are mostly sedentary, multiply your weight by 13 instead of 15.
Also maintain your weight by getting regular exercise for at least 30 to 60 minutes most days of the week.
Limit your alcohol consumption to no more than two drinks a day if you are a man, or one drink a day if you are a woman or a man over the age of 65. One drink is equal to 12 ounces of beer, 4 ounces of wine, and 1½ ounces of 80-proof spirits.
The DASH diet is a specific eating plan developed by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute for lowering high blood pressure, also called hypertension. DASH stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension.
This diet is low in sodium, saturated fat, cholesterol, and total fat, as well as red meat, desserts, and sugary beverages. It emphasizes consuming plenty of fruits, vegetables, and low-fat dairy foods. It also includes whole grains, poultry, fish, and nuts. The typical American diet contains about 3,300 mg of sodium; the 2010 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee recommends that you eat no more than 2,300 mg a day. The daily sodium intake is 1,500 mg for African-Americans and for people diagnosed with hypertension, diabetes, or chronic kidney disease, as well as people 51 and older.
The best diet to help protect you against cancer helps you maintain a healthy weight and includes a variety of foods.
Obesity increases the risk for cancers of the endometrium (the lining of the uterus), colon, kidney, esophagus, and breast (after menopause).
No single food is the perfect one for cancer prevention, but a combination of vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals (which come from plants) can offer good protection, according to the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR).
Here are some examples of foods that researchers have identified as being particularly helpful in protecting against cancer:
Green leafy vegetables, such as spinach, kale, romaine lettuce, and leaf lettuce contain fiber, folate, and a variety of carotenoids, the AICR says. Carotenoids help prevent cancer by acting as antioxidants. The carotenoids in green leafy vegetables can help stop cell growth in cancers of the breast, skin, lung, and stomach. Folate, too, may offer protection against colorectal cancer, breast cancer, and lung cancer.
Cruciferous vegetables, such as broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, and brussels sprouts contain substances that have been associated with a lower risk for cancer, according to the AICR. They may help protect against cancers of the breast, endometrium, lung, colon, liver, and cervix.
Berries are good sources of vitamin C and fiber, but they also contain ellagic acid, which may help prevent cancers of the skin, bladder, lung, esophagus, and breast, according to the AICR.
To help protect against cancer, your diet should include five to 13 servings of vegetables and fruits each day, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS) and the USDA.
Here are some ways to add fruits and vegetables to your daily fare:
Make sure vegetables and fruits are a part of every meal, and serve them as snacks.
Limit the amount of fried vegetables you eat; prepare vegetables in healthier ways, such as steaming or microwaving. Or eat them raw.
If you want to drink fruit or vegetable juice, make sure it's 100 percent juice. Other types of fruit beverages contain only small amounts of juice.
Besides fruits and vegetables, a healthy diet should include whole grains. Whole grains are rich in fiber, vitamins, minerals, and a wide range of phytochemicals that may lower the risk for cancer, the AICR says.
You should choose whole grains over processed or refined grains and sugars. When buying rice, bread, pasta, and cereal, look for varieties that are made from whole grains. The 2010 Dietary Guidelines recommends that you eat 3 to 4 ounces of whole grains a day. Limit the amount of refined carbohydrates you eat. This includes pastries and desserts, sweetened cereals, and soft drinks, according to the ACS.
When selecting sources of protein, choose fish, poultry, or beans instead of beef, pork, or lamb. When eating red meat, buy lean cuts and serve smaller portions. Bake, broil, or poach meats instead of frying or grilling. This reduces the fat content.
Another food that may help protect against cancer is green tea. Both black tea and green tea contain polyphenols and flavonoids, which are antioxidants, according to the AICR. One type of flavonoid, catechins, seems particularly promising in its protective effect. Green tea contains about three times the amount of catechins that black tea has. Green tea may help protect against cancer of the colon, liver, breast, and prostate.
The best step you can take against osteoporosis: Eat plenty of low-fat foods that are rich in calcium and fortified with vitamin D such as skim milk, low-fat yogurt, and low-fat cheese, as well as broccoli.
Other steps you can take: Use calcium-fortified foods such as orange juice and breakfast cereals. Add soy foods, such as tofu and tempeh, to your diet. Besides being a good calcium source, soy foods have been shown to increase bone density. If you drink soymilk, buy brands that are calcium fortified.
Also, reduce your consumption of carbonated beverages. Studies show the phosphorus they contain may leach calcium from bones. Not all carbonated beverages contain phosphorus, however. If phosphoric acid is not listed on the label, then the beverage will not affect your calcium levels.
Here are the recommended calcium intakes: Children ages 1 to 3 should get 700 mg of calcium each day; children ages 4 to 8 should get 1,000 mg; and children 9 to 12 should get 1,300 mg. Teens should consume 1,300 mg each day. Adults ages 19 to 50 should consume 1,000 mg each day; adults 50 and older should get 1,200 mg.
You should also make sure you get enough vitamin D in your diet. Despite the importance of the sun for vitamin D synthesis, it is important to limit exposure of skin to sunlight due to risk for skin cancer, according to the Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS). As we age, we are less able to make vitamin D through our skin. That's why food sources of vitamin D become even more important in older adults. Good sources of vitamin D include fortified dairy products, egg yolks, ocean fish, and liver. Most multivitamins and calcium supplements contain vitamin D.
People ages 1 to 70 should get 600 international units each day. Those over 70 should get 800 IU a day. Ask your doctor before taking higher doses of vitamin D supplements daily.
The best way to help prevent type 2 diabetes: Maintain a healthy weight by eating a balanced, low-fat diet. Obesity is a strong risk factor for developing type 2 diabetes.
Another strong risk factor for developing type 2 diabetes is having prediabetes, a condition in which your blood sugar is above normal, but not high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes. A person with prediabetes is at risk for developing type 2 diabetes within 10 years, and also is at higher risk for heart attack or stroke, according to the National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP).
Losing 5 to 7 percent of your weight if you are overweight can reduce your risk, according to the NDEP.
Other steps you can take to reduce your risk, according to the American Diabetes Association: Reduce your fat intake to less than 30 percent of your calories and your intake of saturated fat to less than 10 percent of your calories. Eat more high-fiber foods, such as oatmeal, beans, legumes, fresh fruits, and fresh vegetables.
Get regular exercise, which help you with weight management, as well as reduce your risk. The USDA recommends 30 to 60 minutes of brisk walking or some other moderate exercise most days of the week to maintain your weight. To lose weight, 60 to 90 minutes a day may be needed.
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The Winnipeg Jets of the WHA signed Miller to a free-agent contract in September, 1974. He dressed for 67 games with the Jets that year, scoring nine goals and 28 points. Midway through the 1975-76 season he was traded to the Minnesota Fighting Saints for Gerry Odrowski in January, 1976. He briefly returned to Winnipeg as a free agent when the Fighting Saints folded in March, 1976.
In 1977-78 Miller decided to take up an offer from the NHL's Detroit red Wings, signing a free agent contract on July 8. He took a regular shift on the Red Wings defense, playing in 62 and 75 games over the next two years, respectively. In 1979-80 Miller played 16 games in Detroit with the balance of his year being played in Adirondack. He returned for one more season with Detroit in 1980-81, playing in 64 games and retired as a member of the Adirondack Red Wings after the 1981-82 season.
Miller played 217 NHL games, all with the Red Wings, scoring ten goals and 61 points.


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The Famous Novels Of Ngugi Wa Thiong English Literature Essay
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The protagonist, Matigari ma Njiruungi is a patriot who went to the forest to oppose the colonialists and fight for freedom of his land. He had spend many years in the forests and mountains to hunt down the oppressors so that he could liberate his country and countrymen. " Matigari's character represents everyone who toiled under the colonialists and fought in the war of independence" (Loflin 90). Armed with his AK47 and other weapons, Matigari spent many years hunting down colonialist Settler Williams and John Boy(Settler's servant). After his victory, he reemerges from the forest to reclaim what was his, especially his "house". Matigari felt freedom and liberation was achieved by his country and people from the white settlers. Our main protagonist Matigari even buries his weapons under the mugumo fig tree and girdles himself with a belt of peace believing that full independence was attained from the oppressors. To his utter dismay, though they may have gained independence from the colonialists, now they are being ruled by African themselves ( bourgeoisie imperialist) who treat their own people badly. Matigari attempts to challenge the new type (neo-colonialism) of oppression peacefully, but failed. He searched for days for truth and justice; but had to succumb to defeat for there is none under the African exploitative regime. For example, "He approaches a student, a teacher, and a priest ; all fail abysmally. Their denial of Matigari condemns them as irresolute and complicit with the oppression" (Gurnah 171). Finally he resorts to arms and trampled his belt of peace because he realized that " justice for the oppressed comes from a sharpened spear" (Ngugi wa Thiong'o 131). "The prototypical revolutionary hero, Matigari, must ultimately abandon his attempts to challenge the current system peacefully"(Williams 60). Matigari had to take up arms in order to get back his "house" again, but now against The Minister of Truth and justice , John Boy JR who are the oppressive elite Africans.
Guthera and Miuruki are also patriots in the novel " Matigari". However they were transitioned from being the oppressed to become patriots with the influence of Matigari ma Njiruungi. Both of them played important roles in helping Matigari to make sure that John Boy JR, " will never sleep in my house again" (157). Guthera for example, lets go of her eleventh commandment "never open my legs for any policemen, these traitors no matter how much they are prepared to pay for the favors"( Ngugi wa Thiong'o 37) in order to save Matigari from the policemen. This proves that she wants to safe a patriot who is in the path of justice, truth, right and yearns goodness for the country and it's people. Furthermore through her narratives we came to know that her father( a Church Elder) was a patriot as well who was arrested and killed for he would not support the oppressors. Guthera was ready to die by going against the traitors and the oppressors with Matigari. She wants to be the vanguard and never wants to get left behind. Guthera states " One can die once, and it is better to die in the pursuit of what is right" (Ngugi wa Thiong'o 139). Thus it is clear in the novel that Guthera too a patriot following the footsteps of Matigari ma Nijuungi.
Muriuki is an orphan who lives in the children village(scrapyard) and survived by scavenging rubbish after paying entrance fee. He called an old Mercedes Benz at the scrapyard his house . Muriuki was not the only one,for there were many children parents-less and poor due to the new ruling system after independence which cared less. Muriuki like Guthera joined Matigari's quest in the battle against these oppressing bourgeoisie Africans. " It is a world in which the bourgeoisie act criminally within the law" (Indangasi 194). Muriuki may have not been under the oppression of the colonizers but he is under the injustices of neocolonialism within Africa. He understands that his land is in absence of justice and Matigari was willing to get it back for them. So Muriuki joins him and becomes a patriot himself. He even called himself and his fellow Children of the village as ,
" Yes. We are the the children of Matigari ma Njiruungi, we are the children of the patriots of the patriots who survived the war" (Ngugi wa Thiong'o 139).
He aided in Matigari's mission by providing him shelter at children village from the policemen and accompanied him alongside with Guthera . At the end of the novel Muriuki was portrayed as picking up Matigari's weapons from the mugumo tree and strapping them to himself . This then establish an understanding that Muriuki will continue Matigari's fight and mission for freedom as a patriot for his beloved country from the heartless oppressors. Hence, even though Matigari and Guthera were never stated as survived or dead in end of the novel,through Muriuki, "Matigari ma Njiruungi remains undefeated" (Loflin 90).
Ngaruro wa Kiriro a factory worker was also classified as a patriot in the novel " Matigari". In the first few pages of the novel, we can see that Ngaruro was involved in a strike outside the factory. This is because the workers were not being paid appropriately and were being unjustly treated .Ngaruro, was not afraid to ask for justice. According to the Minister of Truth and Justice, Ngaruro was the first to stood up in public and oppose the presidential decree after the independence. For that he was sent to the mental hospital with Matigari. However before he was taken away, Nagruro shouted bravely ,"you may arrest me , but the workers will never stop demanding their rights" (Ngugi wa Thiong'o 123). Sadly he was killed by the policemen for resisting the power abusing ruling party Kiama Kiria Kirathana(KKK).
According to Ngugi wa Thiong'o, " there are only two types of people in the [Kenyan] land-patriots and the oppressors" ( Nyame. JR 128). In the novel " Matigari" there are two types of oppressors. The first oppressor would be the white colonialist like Settler Williams. The second oppressor in the he novel would be the elite African themselves who misuse power and oppress the poor people. For example, John Boy JR, The Minister for Justice and Truth, His Excellency Ole Excellence and the ruling party KKK" who are 'sell-outs', 'traitors', 'parasites', 'enemies', 'ogres', and even 'dogs'" (Idangasi 194). The mass of Africa felt that they were out from the frying pan into the fire. Lives and standard of living of the people in the novel after independence did not get better but deteriorated. Children living in old cars, women are prostituting themselves , unjust at working place and corruption within the police enforcements are some of the examples portrayed in the novel. If a person were to question these abuses, The Minister for Truth and Justice himself sends the questioner to jail or mental asylum. The establishment of Parratology and newspaper Daily Parratology, were ways to keep the masses under control by the neo-colonial power as well. People who subdue and abide to their unjust laws were called " Loyalists" (Ngugi wa Thiong'o 103). These oppressors having the black skin but white masks behaved like they were the colonialists and ill treated their own people. Sadly after fighting against the colonialists, now Matigari has to continue battling against the neo-colonial power. "Having fought against colonial rule, he returns to discover that injustice still exists, albeit in a slightly different form that reflects changed circumstances of neo-colonial society. Settler Williams and his servant John Boy, whom Matigari had fought to death in the forest, have been replaced by their sons, now partners in reaping-what-theydid-not-sow" (Gurnah 170).
The white colonialist had given a few people(elite) like John By colonial education. Furthermore he was brought up to see his own people through the lenses of the colonialists. Now, this education which instills ideology of the colonizers was given by the oppressors for their own benefits. The elite Africans ,to white colonizers are still collaborating servants , and not much difference from the masses. Through this colonial education, the colonialists retained power over the colonialized land. "African leaders is itself a product of a discursive formation and ideological construct specific to the project of mental and psychological colonization of Africans perpetrated by colonialist ideology" (Nyame JR 134). Therefore,in the novel " Matigari" Ngugi states that though liberation was achieved by the Africans from the colonizers , their minds were not decolonized. Ideology of the oppressors still lingers within the leaders and it creates more subordination, poverty, oppression to the African society.According to Ngugi and Maya Jaggi, "What is needed is for us in Africa and the Third World to become as conscious of neo-colonial arrangements and their economic, political and cultural implications, and to be horrified by them with the same force, determination and sincerity, as we were vis-al-vis colonialism"(Ngugi wa Thiong'o and Maya Jaggi 246). For example in the novel, Africans have this strong sense of communal bonds and in the novel Matigari calls almost everyone his child. However, John Boy JR prefers the "individual" over the term "masses" because it is primitive. The change of thought within John Boy JR are brought about by colonizers. "Our country has remained in the darkness because of the ignorance of our people. They don;t know the importance of the word "individual", as opposed to the word "masses". White people are advanced because they respect the word and therefore honor the freedom of the individual, which means freedom of everyone to follow his own whims without worrying about others" (Ngugi wa Thiong'o 48). Thus, the dream of Matigari and others that someday John Boy JR will be the future patriot was dashed. These elite Africans become the neo-colonisers and imperialists , who continue the oppression taught by the settlers.
In conclusion, the statement "there are only two types of people in the [Kenyan] land-patriots and the oppressors" ( Nyame. JR 128) is relevant for the main characters within the novel " Matigari" are the patriots and the oppressors. However, one must not forget that there are the oppressed Africans depicted in the novel as well represented by the student, teacher and priest who would rather be complacent than fight for truth and justice. They are scared to voice out their opinions for fear of trouble. So they rather ignore and deny Matigari rather than joining him in the battle for freedom and decolonization.
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CdM battles back to beat Los Alamitos
HUNTINGTON BEACH – Corona del Mar overcame poor shooting in the first half to take a 53-51 victory over Los Alamitos' boys basketball team in a Sunset League-Pacific Coast League Challenge game at Huntington Beach High on Tuesday night.
After trailing by 10 in the first half, the Sea Kings (6-4) used a big third quarter to take a 40-36 lead, but they still had to fend off a late challenge from Los Alamitos (2-3).
The momentum switch toward Corona del Mar seemed apparent during an 8-0 run, which included 3-pointers from Drew Olson and Bo St. Geme, to put the Sea Kings ahead, 30-29.
"In the first half we were playing hard, but we just could not make a basket," said Corona del Mar coach Ryan Schachter. "In the second half, we definitely opened the floor and we held our spacing a lot more, and were able to get some gaps and create some good passes for open shots."
Los Alamitos came back strong in the fourth after the Sea Kings had pushed their lead to 44-36 with 5:47 to go. Two baskets and a free throw by Khalid Washington started a 14-5 run over the next 4½ minutes, with James Noble's 3-pointer giving the Giriffins a 50-49 lead with 1:05 to play.
Max Stone responded with a layup to put Corona del Mar up 51-50 with 45 seconds left. After a turnover, Los Alamitos needed to commit four fouls in an attempt to get the ball back. The Sea Kings could not inbound the ball with 14.8 second left, giving Los Alamitos one last shot, but Washington missed from down low with six seconds to go and St. Geme hit a pair of free throws with 4.8 seconds remaining.
St. Geme led Corona del Mar with 15 points, and Blake Grable added 11. Wes Mitter had 14 points for Los Alamitos, and Washington scored all 10 of his points in the second half.
Also in the Sunset-Pacific Coast Challenge:
University 77, Marina 68: James Xue had 30 points and Arya Anwar added 26 as the Trojans (4-6) beat the Mariners (4-6) at Huntington Beach. Max Gibbs led the Vikings with 20 points.
NOTE: The Sunset-Pacific Coast Challenge continues Wednesday with games at Irvine High.


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Apple: We Did Not Expect to Be at Odds With Our Government
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Tim Cook uses Apple event to double-down on fight with FBI.
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Democrats push for a bill that will also protect interns in the private sector
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If Congress doesn't budge from standoff, student loans will double in interest.
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Financial Services
The financial services industry encompasses a broad range of organizations dealing with the management of money, e.g. banks, insurers, trust funds, exchanges, asset managers and investment funds. Globally, the industry constitutes the largest group of companies in the world in terms of earnings and equity market cap.In the Dutch Caribbean, we make a distinction between onshore work and offshore work.
Curacao in particular is recognized as one of the world's leading offshore centers. The jurisdiction provides a favorable fiscal environment, a high-end infrastructure, highly qualified personnel, a strategic location, financial security and (legal) stability. As a result, the international financial services sector is, along with tourism, the most important pillar of our regional economy.
For decades, our work has included advising on the financing of mergers and acquisitions, project finance, and trade and export financing.
Our team prepares and advises on the required customized lending and security documentation, on legal and regulatory issues, and it assists foreign financial institutions in establishing offices in the Netherlands Antilles or Aruba.
Also, we advise on product development by financial institutions, and on questions relating to the securities trade, and the soon to be established Curacao Stock Exchange. Finally, the vast growth of the financial sector in the past ten to fifteen years has resulted in the creation of new international financial products.
The existing laws and regulations in the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba cannot always be directly applied to these products. We regularly participate in legislative projects to align local laws with these developments. Of course, if the situation requires, we assist our clients in financial litigation. Finally, in 2009, we were appointed as administrators for Lehman Brothers' regional entities.
We frequently assist local and international banks and (credit) institutions and many of the (regional) insurance companies. The trust sector plays a pivotal role in the regional economy and we are proud to be trusted advisor to many of these institutions. Of course, our industry knowledge is also utilized for our corporate clients.
In "The PLC Cross – Border Finance: Secured Lending Handbook", our firm has been listed as a highly recommended law firm for the Netherlands Antilles in the area of finance, trusts and offshore, and partner Focco Lunsingh Scheurleer has been listed as the only recommended lawyer for the Netherlands Antilles in this area. Focco, who was a board member of the Curacao International Financial Services Association, leads this industry team. The team further contains Frank Kunneman, who serves as a non-executive director of one of the major regional financial institutions. Given the size of our practice, other partners and several associates focus on financial services industry.
Recently we have assisted:
- A bank in the financing of a multi million acquisition of an Aruban hotel
- AIB Bank and other lenders in 227 million florins financing of utility company W.E.B. Aruba
- AIB Bank in the ANG 240 mln. financing for the renovation of the Horacio Oduber Hospital (HOH).
- AIB Bank syndicate in the financing of the Ritz-Carlton Aruba Hotel
- An off-shore bank in obtaining banking license in Curaçao.
- Aruba Growth Fund, a local 100 million florins investment fund focussing on Aruban companies with its foundation
- Aruba Investment Bank in (re)financing transactions.
- As Court appointed receiver in the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers Securities N.V. in Curaçao.
- Banco Bilbao de Viscaja in refinancing of an Aruban hotel resort
- Credit Suisse in the financing of various Dutch Caribbean hotel acquisitions
- Delta Lloyd, the Dutch insurance company, on its sale of a mortgage portfolio to Arubabank
- Fatum Holding in obtaining a USD 50 mln. loan at MCB Curaçao.
- National Investment Bank in a loan for utility company Elmar in Aruba
- RBC Royal Bank in a reorganization across the Dutch Caribbean.
- RBC Royal Bank in a USD 59 mln. financing to the Aruban Telecom Company Setar.
- RBTT Bank in the refinancing of the Aruban Divi Hotel Group
- Republic Bank in the USD 45.3 mln. acquisition of RBC Royal Bank in Suriname, which included an extensive due diligence covering an onsite and data room review and a complete legal review of bank forms.
- Scotia Bank in the financing of the new Curacao Hyatt hotel project
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"It's better to light a candle then to curse the darkness."
Dr. Carl Sagan
"Why use a night-lite if you live in the darkness?"
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"If darkness surrounds you, look for the light. If you can't see it, raise your head up. You may be surrounded by darkness but it does not cover you on top. Let the light shine down on you and let it lead the way out of darkness."
Ann Marie Aguilar
"Ever so closely do we walk with our enemy... but in the heat of battle, how does one determine the opposition if we all fight for a common purpose..."
Wilson J. Washington III
"Amongst the darkness the light will shine"
Tony Dias
"Lets always endeavor to make sure the light always defeats the dark in the quest for money,because money in the hands of a dark being makes the world nothing but total disaster."
david atta (a.k.a davied attlars & mr dain)
"Life – a sort of a plate of real-imaginary from which we nibble together with the birds of light and darkness, with the poor and well-to-do of the world at grains of to be once rough (like sharp stones), other times more like the pulp of pomegranates and ripe figs; stairs I have to climb in myself and climb down... to sometimes walk along the roads of infinity, other times, how many, to stop before the first step, waiting for the path home..."
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One-time USC commit Turene reopens recruitment
January 30th, 2011, 3:27 pm by Michael Lev, staff writerLinebacker Kent Turene, who committed to USC in July, told SCPlaybook.com that he is reopening his recruitment.
"Nobody is leading right now," Turene told SCPlaybook's Kevin Carden. "I'm just making sure that I am doing the right thing for me."
Turene, a three-star prospect from Lauderdale Lakes, Fla., said USC is among four schools in the running. Texas Tech, Georgia and Nebraska are the others.
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Dracut High School Complex
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5K, Elite, Military, Other
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Date and LocationSaturday, September 7, 2013 10AMGPS: Dracut High School Complex Lakeview Avenue, Dracut, MAStart of race 10am sharp across the street at Dracut Car Wash!
Registration Closing DateWednesday, Sep 4th, 2013 at midnight!
Organizer's Websitehttp://dracutoldhomedayroadrace.com/
PricingBefore September 7th $20, day of race $25
Walk-In Registration and Race Number PickupSep 5th & Sep 6th, 9AM-7PMCoco, Early & Associates 1168 Lakeview Ave Dracut, MA
Race Day Registration and Race Number PickupSep 7th, 8AM-9:30AM GPS: Dracut High School Complex Lakeview Avenue, Dracut, MA. Start of race 10am sharp across the street at Dracut Car Wash!
ParkingFree parking at Dracut High School Complex Lakeview Avenue, Dracut, MA.
Additional Information Flat course, slight inclines through the residential streets of Dracut! See our website for more information!
Tee-shirts to the first 300 entries, Cash Awards, Raffles, Bib Chip timing by Yankee Timing, DJ, Awards Ceremony and Post Race Refreshments!
A portion of our proceeds to benefit Dracut Food Pantry Lakeview Avenue,Dracut, MA.
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text: Telegraphic Address: "LABREPCOM, SOWEST, LONDON" Telephones: VICTORIA 8017, 8018, 8019. THE LABOUR PARTY TRANSPORT HOUSE (South Block), SMITH SQUARE, LONDON. S.W.1 Secretary: J. S. MIDDLETON 24th October, 1936. To Secretaries of Women's Sections, Federations, Central Committees and Advisory Councils. Dear Secretary, HELP FOR SPANISH COMRADES I have had a large number of queries from Sections about second hand clothes for Spain. I have to say that it is impossible for various reasons to make use of old or used clothes and I hope that Section members will pass this information on to any enquirers. As I said in my previous letter, the need is urgent for new knitted garments. In reply to queries about patterns for certain men's garments, the following are suggested: For Mittens - 13 (N), page 71 in '"Woolcraft" (6d. Patons and Baldwins) For Sweaters and Pullovers - Leaflets 13, 156 or 174 in the "Golden Eagle" Knitting Wools Series, (2d each); No.2693 of Paton and Baldwins "Helps to Knitters" (2d); or page 12 in the Jaeger Handknitted Woollies for Men (6d) THANKS! We are very grateful to all Sections which have already responded to the appeal by gifts of knitted garments, wool or money. The wool which has been sent is being knitted up. Some Sections whose members are unable to knit have asked whether they should send money or buy garments locally and send them to me. I think it will be best to send the cash here as we expect to be able to purchase garments at special terms and money gifts will therefore go further in this way than spent in retail shops throughout the country. APPEAL FOR AUSTRIAN COMRADE Many Sections have already sent contributions to the above fund but the appeal will continue right through the winter and I hope that Sections which have not been able to send a donation will do so later so that we can continue giving help to our comrade from tine to time throughout the year. She asks me to thank the British Labour Women for what they have done and are doing for her in these dark days.


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"Lovely location Hotel in a quiet part of the island, some nice bars and restaurants. Hotel is kids friendly, we went for a quiet weekend break and it ticked all the boxes. Décor in hotel a little dated but located right on the beach in a lovely little town. Great value for the price."
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Alayor overview
Alayor is a relaxing place known for its beaches, and surrounded by picturesque views of the sea and islands. You're sure to find the bar and dining options to your liking. Visitors can take a fun excursion to Mahon Harbour. Make some time to enjoy the local sights such as Monte Toro. If you're looking for a family-friendly getaway, Alayor is for you.Where to stay in Alayor
With a wide assortment of lodging choices to choose from, Alayor has options to suit everyone's style. There are 166 hotels in the Alayor area and you can shop as many as 34 deals for rooms on Hotels.com, some with discounts of up to 25%.- • 18 2-star hotels with an average price of $27 per night
- • 66 3-star hotels with an average price of $37 per night
- • 69 4-star hotels with an average price of $48 per night
- • 5 5-star hotels with an average price of $132 per night
Here are the top hotels based on 2650 user reviews of Alayor hotels:
- • Hotel Torralbenc
- • Apartamentos Son Bou Playa Gold (Son Bou)
- • Hotel Sa Barrera (Cala en Porter)
- • Hotel Playa Azul (Cala en Porter)
- • Valent√≠n Son Bou Hotel & Apartments (Son Bou)
How to get to Alayor
Fly in to Mahon (MAH-Minorca), 6 mi (9.7 km) from downtown Alayor.What to see around Alayor
Sights especially popular with families include:- • Centre Zoologic Lloc De Menorca
- • Lithica
- • Aquarock Waterpark
- • Aqua Center
- • Museum of Menorca
- • Museu Hernández Sanz
- • Son Martorellet
- • Museo Etnologico Molí de Dalt
- • Cap de Cavalleria Ecomuseum
- • Son Bou Beach
- • Xoroi Caves
- • Canutells Beach
- • Monte Toro
- • Beach of Binigaus
- • Torre d'en Galmes
- • Taula de Torralba
- • Torralba So na Cacana
- • Ruins of Talati de Dalt
- • Cala Escorxada
When to visit Alayor
If you're starting to plan your trip, you might be wondering when's the best time to visit. Here are the seasonal norms to help you decide when to go:Seasonal temperature averages
- • January-March: 62°F day, 44°F night
- • April-June: 79°F day, 51°F night
- • July-September: 83°F day, 63°F night
- • October-December: 74°F day, 46°F night
- • January-March: 0.2 inches
- • April-June: 0.1 inches
- • July-September: 0.1 inches
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The decades of the seventies and eighties saw other changes along the main street as businesses came and went with the fluctuations of the economy. Also affecting the business climate in the center of town was the explosion of large shopping malls in the surrounding area and even mini-malls along Route 1 in Norwood. The era of doing of one's shopping in downtown stores has passed by, and many stores found themselves struggling for survival.
There was a slight decline in the overall population of the town in those two decades, and a significant decline in the number of school-age children. The latter factor led to the closing of the Shattuck, Winslow, Guild and Willett elementary schools, as well as the closing of Junior High North on Prospect Street. The population trend also led to the moving the sixth grade from the elementary schools to the Junior High on Washington Street in South Norwood, and the ninth grade from the Junior High to the High School.
The former school buildings did not remain idle, however. They were soon converted to such uses as senior citizen housing, professional and medical offices, and school administration.
While the overall population went down by a few thousand, there was an increase in new housing construction. These housing units consisted of apartment complexes, new and converted condominiums in various parts of town, and single-family subdivision primarily on the perimeter of the town. During the period of 1972 to 1993, the assessed valuation of property in Norwood increased nearly ten times - from $287 million to $2.2 billion. The tax rate for a single-family properties went down over that span of time from $38 per thousand to $11.56 per thousand.
The strong religious traditions of Norwood were reaffirmed in recent years with the celebrations of the 25th anniversary of St. Timothy's Church in 1988, the 100th anniversary of St. Catherine's Church in 1990, and the 75th anniversary of St. Peter's Church in 1993.
Over the years, many religions have assembled in worship in Norwood. Among them, Temple Shaare Tefilah was established for those in the community who would live a Jewish life.


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British actor and angling professional Robson Green is taking on a new challenge with the fishing adventure of a lifetime in his brand-new series: Robson Green: Extreme Fisherman. Viewers will see Robson journey to some of the most exciting and extreme places on the planet including Borneo Mongolia Japan and the Solomon Islands and use his skills to outwit the most elusive extreme fish ever. Seeking out the stories that make these fish legends among the locals Robson will be pushed into new extremes in adrenaline-fuelled fishing adventures of epic proportions. In the first episode Robson travels to mysterious Venezuela with over two thousand kilometres of coastline tropical archipelagos and fringed with networks of coral and deep sea trenches. It is home to some of the most powerful and aggressive fish in the ocean and Robson will get up close and personal with these underwater creatures. Robson Green is a household name he has built up a great following for his fishing programmes. Beautiful scenery from multiple exotic locations adds to the luxury feel of this product ion. The Guardian describes this as "popular fishing for the masses". An apt description you don't have to be an angling fanatic to enjoy this it is as much about entertainment as it is about techniques. Available for the first time on DVD.
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West Allegheny basketball now Wells-coached
June 19, 2014 12:00 AMReggie Wells didn't stay out of coaching for long.
Wells was successful in nine seasons as South Park High School's girls basketball coach before resigning in April. Wednesday night, he was named girls coach at West Allegheny.
Winning has followed Wells: As South Park's girls coach, he won two WPIAL titles and one PIAA title and made it to the WPIAL Class AAA title game this past season. He was the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette coach of the year in 2013. Wells was South Park's boys coach from 1997-2002, and made it to the WPIAL title game twice.
"They have a nice team coming back the next few years, so the cupboard isn't bare at South Park," Wells said. "But it was time to move on. I wanted to get more involved with the youth program at South Park, which seemed like a problem. So it was time to move on. I wanted another challenge."
Wells, 56, will have that at West Allegheny, which has won only one game in two of the past three seasons.
"I hope I can make a difference," Wells said. "If the kids start believing in themselves, hopefully we can bring something for each other. I'm looking to try and get the program going and on its feet."
Finals to switch venues
The WPIAL will move its boys and girls basketball championships from Palumbo Center to Petersen Events Center.
The WPIAL Board of Control voted Monday to make the move. Duquesne University increased the rent at Palumbo, so the WPIAL solicited other bids. Pitt, Duquesne and California University of Pennsylvania submitted bids.
Palumbo has been a fixture for the title games. The first championships at the venue were in 1992, but the WPIAL moved all the title games back to Fitzgerald Field House for the next two years. The boys championships returned to Palumbo in 1995 and have been there since, with the exception of two games at Petersen Events Center in 2006.
The WPIAL returned the girls title games to Palumbo in 2000. They have been there since, with the exception of two games at Petersen Events Center in 2006, and in 2002 when the games were at Sewall Center.
Porter to Polk
Obama Academy basketball player D.J. Porter will attend Polk State College, a junior college in Florida.
Porter was a member of the Post-Gazette Fabulous 5 this year and is the second top senior from Western Pennsylvania to choose Polk. The other is Beaver Falls guard Elijah Cottrill.
Polk is coached by Matt Furjanic, former coach at Robert Morris and Marist. Former Beaver Falls star Lance Jeter played at Polk before playing at Nebraska. Sheldon Jeter, another former Beaver Falls standout, took classes at Polk this past year, but did not play. He will play at Pitt next season.
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Mumbai, Aug 14: Maharashtra's ruling combine today averted a showdown over contesting the by-poll for the lone Legislative Council seat with senior partner Congress withdrawing from the fray paving the way for election of state NCP chief Sunil Tatkare unopposed. After days of tough posturing by both sides, the Congress leadership decided to pull out of the fray its nominee Mohan Joshi following a late last night meeting between Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan and NCP chief Sharad Pawar.
Joshi withdrew his papers today, the last day of withdrawal of nominations. "I will obey the party's orders. The decision was taken at a meeting between the Chief Minister and NCP president Sharad Pawar," Joshi told reporters before withdrawing from contest. Failure to reach a last minute truce would have exposed the fault lines between the two parties, ruling the state for a decade and half, and still smarting from a humiliating defeat in Lok Sabha polls when their combined tally plunged to an all-time low of six seats.
While NCP had won four of Maharashtra's 48 Lok Sabha seats, Congress could clinch just two, while the rest went to the 'Mahayuti', a grand alliance of five parties led by BJP and Shiv Sena. Though the two parties are expected to drive a hard bargain over seat sharing for the state Assembly elections due in October when Sharad Pawar meets top Congress leaders including A K Antony in Delhi on August 19-20, the truce came as a welcome breather.
The by-poll, necessitated by the election of Shiv Sena's Vinayak Raut to the Lok Sabha, had become a serious bone of contention between Congress and NCP with the latter blaming Chief Minister Chavan for lack of communication which led to both parties fielding their nominees. NCP had staked claim to the seat saying since state Congress president Manikrao Thakre was a member of the Legislative Council the party too wanted to send Tatkare to the Upper House so he could devote more time to campaigning in the Assembly elections.
The first indication of a resolution came last evening when Chavan said talks with NCP had not concluded before Congress decided to put up its candidate. "The issue would be resolved through talks," he had said after a Cabinet meeting. Manikrao Thakare said all senior leaders were of the view that Congress should contest the by-election. "It was our seat and we had 24 votes more than the NCP," he said. Thakre referred to his yesterday's statement that the final decision would be taken by Chavan and Pawar.
"Accordingly, our candidate has been asked to withdraw," he said. Asked whether Congress had given in to NCP pressure, Thakare said, "there is no question of pressure. In a coalition, there have to be adjustments. After all, NCP had fielded their state unit chief." With Tatkare's election, the NCP's strength in the 78-member legislative council has gone up to 29. Congress has 22 members, BJP 11, Shiv Sena six, Lok Bharti, PWP and PRP one each and Independents seven.


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