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At 10 million oysters, SMOCS calls it quits
"Oysters are a lost cause. You're going to fail."
Len Zuza heard those words again and again back in 2007, when he and five collaborators founded the Southern Maryland Oyster Cultivation Society.
Six years later he can say Told you so.
SMOCS will end its oyster restoration efforts in triumph at year's end.
Native Chesapeake oysters now thrive in restoration zones totaling five acres in five creeks, including Back Creek, Mill Creek and St. Johns Creek, all feeding the last, wide stretch of Maryland's Patuxent River.
"We planted far more oysters in the past six years than we ever thought," said Zuza, who presided over the effort.
Ten million oysters, roughly.
"That's four million more spat/oysters between 2009 and 2013 than the whole Marylanders Grow Oysters program, whose projected total is 6.4 million," Zuza told Bay Weekly.
The oysters thrived. Mortality was only eight percent. On all the planting sites, spat and yearling grew into healthy, naturally reproducing oysters, measured by good natural spat set in both 2010 and 2012. Generations of oysters reef together in densities of 200 per square meter, far higher than Maryland Department of Natural Resources' success measure of 15 to 50 per square meter.
Two roadblocks stopped the cultivators from building further on their success. First is the scarcity of oyster shell as restoration efforts expand throughout the Bay. Without shell as reef base, baby oysters sink to the bottom of the Bay where their chance of survival is small.
Second, new DNR oyster-protection restrictions closed areas of expansion.
Oyster restoration isn't over, Zuza said. But it's time for SMOCS to take off the training wheels and let nature run on its own.
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College classes based on TV shows aren't a new thing, as series such as 'The Simpsons,' 'The Sopranos' and 'The Wire' have made their way into course catalogs.
Thanks to Duke University, the latest show to make the lecture hall is 'The O.C,' the popular teen drama that ran between 2003 and 2007.
Josh Schwartz, the show's creator, proudly tweeted out a photo of the syllabus of "California Here We Come, The O.C. & Self-Aware Culture of 21st Century America." "This is a class taught at Duke! Think I could pass," he wrote in the picture's caption. (Read a course description below.)
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"Everybody is hyper self-aware. We live in a post-everything universe."
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"Welcome to the OC, [expletive]. This is how it's done in Orange County." Welcome to a world where popular culture is turned on itself, where alcoholism is as normal as high school, where Death Cab for Cutie went "mainstream" and liked it, where guns, sex, social awkwardness, cage fighting, and rage blackouts can't tear apart the fantastic foursome of characters that rules like the royal family. (Everyone on the show is related in some way or another by the end of 2007). We'll explore the "hyper self-awareness" unique to The O.C. and analyze Californian exceptionalism and singularity in history and popular culture, girl culture, 21st century suburban revivalism, the indie music scene, the meta-series, and more. We'll go on the excessive journey of the foursome that captured the hearts of millions and changed teen television dramady forever. Get out your surfboards (or skateboards, if you're more a land shark).
California, here we come.
Don't get settled in Newport Beach though. We'll also travel south to Laguna Beach, behind the gates of Orange County's private neighborhoods of the Real Housewives, up to The Hills of LA, to get like, really real, and finally to New York City for a serene(a) ride to get out of the bla(i)ring sun.
You know you'll love it, xoxo Your Instructors."
Post-postmodernism. Yeah, yeah, yeah. But the questions is will the course feature a class on the mystery of Peter Gallagher's eyebrows? And will Mischa Barton guest lecture? Lord knows she could use the work.


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Did you happen to see the Vogue Knitting 25th Anniversary issues Top 10 Hits? I gave a little chuckle when I saw this one. Yes, it was 1991. When I pulled this out of the BOX (I don't wear it), it took me back in time. I was living in San Francisco, single and carefree. Most of this was knit in my apartment, sitting on the floor, watching movies. My roommate sat next to me, knitting too. I can't remember what she was working on. What I do remember, was the taste of her homemade salsa. It was so hot it would make our noses run. She gave me the recipe, but I can never duplicate it. The stitches in here are like little minutes of time.
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I remember you posting about these sweaters before. And when I picked up VK 25th I totally thought of you when I saw the globe sweater!! At least you can pull it off. And I mean both the look and the sweater itself! ;-)ReplyDelete
Still, it's a great testament to your mad knitting skills...
You know what? I would totally have worn those back in 1991!ReplyDelete
I think they're great and don't ever part with them! :-)
You're still rockin' those sweaters, Lady! I did a double-take to make sure they weren't model pictures from the magazine. Wow. That is all.ReplyDelete
awesome! I really like the universe one. You could wear it for Halloween. They are great looking sweaters, even if they are a little 90s.ReplyDelete
I think we should bring it back into fashion. (NOT!)ReplyDelete
I freakin' LOVE those sweaters! They remind me of those Coca Cola rugby shirts that everyone wore (or at least everyone in College Station, Texas wore). Which reminds me of Swatch watches...I could go on and on.....ReplyDelete
But your sweaters are awesome and the knitting is wonderful!!!! Thanks for showing them!
Wow... I love the sweaters, and I love the fact that you kept them all these years!ReplyDelete
You are basically my new hero.ReplyDelete
Oh but they look fab, I love the colors in the first sweater more than the one on the model.ReplyDelete
I knit a sweater once with tons of teddy bears on it, one of these days I'll go through all my old photos and find a pic of it. Took me about 2 years and by the time I finished it,it was a bit small, I only wore it once to show it off!!!
THAT'S AWESOME! and so sweet that you've kept your handmade sweaters for SIXTEEN YEARS! hee heeReplyDelete
THAT'S AWESOME! and so sweet that you've kept your handmade sweaters for SIXTEEN YEARS! hee heeReplyDelete
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No, not back in the box! Lovely post Leslie, do you have any other particularly special memories or sweaters to share, I am sure we would all love to see them!ReplyDelete


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After three months of an Ultimate Fighter season that we lost interest in around episode 10, we're finally at the finish line. Tonight's TUF 18 Finale card in Las Vegas is headlined by a quasi-rubber-match between Gray Maynard and Nate Diaz — assuming that Nate's high school reunion doesn't run late. But the rest of the lineup shouldn't be overlooked. For one thing, the main card is 60% female, which is unprecedented for the UFC, and the winner of the women's bantamweight final could theoretically wind up fighting her own TUF coach in the not-so-distant future.
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NEW YORK (AP) -- Stock futures are rising as international lenders clear the path for a new bailout agreement in Greece, which only recently appeared to be on the verge of bolting from the European Union monetary block.
Dow Jones industrial futures are up 36 points to 12,800. The broader S&P futures have added 5.1 points to 1,380.80. Nasdaq futures are up 13.25 points to 2,593.75.
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Gov. Pat Quinn might have put himself into contention for a major award.
Members of the Illinois Procrastinators Society might take one look at Quinn's successful bid to postpone his budget address for five weeks, nod in agreement, and nominate him as its Man of the Year.
Quinn has been governor for five years. One would think that, by now, he would have the state budget-writing process down "pat."
However, when Quinn approaches the podium on the last Wednesday of March, it will be the latest that he has delivered his annual budget speech.
Let's check the record.
In 2009, he delivered his budget speech March 18. Lawmakers, who had recently booted Rod Blagojevich out of office, were only too happy to give Quinn extra time.
In 2010, he delivered it on March 10.
In 2011, he delivered it on Feb. 16.
In 2012, he delivered it on Feb. 22.
In 2013, he delivered it on March 6.
This year, the budget address was supposed to be delivered Feb. 19, as prescribed by law. But because of a law that Quinn signed last week, the address won't be until March 26.
Every taxpayer in the state awaits this year's address with keen interest. They well remember the lame-duck temporary income tax increase agreed to by the Legislature and Quinn back in January 2011, which raised individual and business income tax rates significantly.
Those tax hikes are supposed to start sunsetting in 11 months. While Quinn has declined to state his position on whether they should be renewed, his budget address does not have the luxury of equivocation.
To accurately plan the 2014-15 state budget, Quinn must state what he thinks should be done about revenue.
His administration already predicted that the expiration of the temporary income tax increase would mean a revenue decline of about $2 billion for the second half of the 2014-15 fiscal year.
Hovering over all this is the specter of the primary election March 18, in which Quinn faces token opposition, and the general election Nov. 4.
From Quinn's perspective, it's better to delay bad news for voters until after an election. Because he previously persuaded the Legislature to postpone budget addresses, why not get them to agree to delay this one until after the primary?
People who are skeptical of Quinn's motives might have hit the nail on the head.
For its part, the governor's office put forth perfectly logical reasons for seeking the delay.
For one thing, the governor needs more time to consider late-arriving economic news, according to Brooke Anderson, a spokeswoman.
For another, Quinn wants to lay out a five-year budget blueprint "to really show the meaningful impact over the next five years and where Illinois could be," Anderson said.
Never mind that a single-year budget is all that Quinn is required to produce.
Many Republicans scoffed at what they saw as a politically driven delay. But we imagine procrastinators across the state stood up and cheered. They, better than anyone, appreciate passable, if insincere, excuses for putting off distasteful chores.
We don't know whether Quinn will win re-election in the fall. We hope not. But for his performance in putting off the delivery of bad political news until after the primary, he's certainly the front-runner to receive Man of the Year honors from Illinois' procrastinators – if they ever get around to it.


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Former Wales wing Shane Williams could turn his back on retirement in order to take up a contract in Japan.
According to BBC Sport, the 35-year-old is considering a lucrative deal with Japanese second division side Mitsubishi Dynaboars, based in Sagamihara.
Williams turned out for the Barbarians two weeks ago, against Wales, in his final match, having helped the Ospreys to the RaboDirect PRO12 title with a brace of tries against Leinster in his last regional appearance.
A British & Irish Lion in 2005 and 2009, Williams signed off from the Test stage with a last-gasp try against Australia in December 2012 - taking his record tally for Wales to 58 from 87 caps.
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Infighting at the SEIU
Union behind Proposal 4 facing lawsuit that was filed by its own employees
… inner workings of the SEIU Healthcare Michigan, … case, Jolliffi vs SEIU Healthcare Michigan , … take place by mail, as SEIU Healthcare boss Marge … of the union. SEIU Healthcare Michigan … more
Are You Kinda Republican, Really Republican or Really, Really Republican?
SEIU's in-depth survey
… government employee unions, SEIU draws much of its funding … thing about this is how SEIU leaders see their members … more
Michigan Senate Should Help End Illegal Unionization
… sending the money to an SEIU affiliate. For … pushing wheelchairs. The SEIU, however, cannot negotiate … to grant these. The SEIU nevertheless receives … years. He argues the SEIU is out of place here, … more
How Right-to-Work and the End of the 'Dues Skim' Killed the SEIU in Michigan
Membership, revenue and political spending plummet
… about supporting the SEIU, they responded by opting … Granholm worked with the SEIU to "organize" home … employees" so that the SEIU could claim to be representing … Medicaid recipients. SEIU Healthcare-Michigan … more
Time for Labor Unions to Collect their Own Dues
The on-going SEIU dues skim must end
… organizations — primarily the SEIU — still siphon an estimated … private sector unionism, SEIU sought to regain ground … government-administered aid program. SEIU entrapped workers any … decided to stand up to SEIU. The Legislature banned … more
Union Members Down, Money For SEIU Up
'Dues skim' contributes to higher union funding
… International Union (SEIU). Healthcare Michigan … Jennifer Granholm, the SEIU targeted the Medicaid … communications for SEIU Healthcare Michigan, … also: MichCapCon Coverage of the SEIU Michigan … more
Most of the Arrested Anti-Right-to-Work Protesters Have SEIU 'Dues Skim' Connections
Son of SEIU Healthcare Michigan president one of those facing charges
… affiliated with the SEIU Healthcare Michigan … Kersting, is the son of SEIU Healthcare Michigan … Faville. Kersting's current status at SEIU Healthcare Michigan … International Union (SEIU) affiliate a while back … more
'Forced Unionization' Brings In $28 Million For SEIU ... And Climbing
The overwhelming majority of the money can be used for almost anything the union desires
… almost anything the SEIU desires, including advertising, … and passed on to the SEIU so far is as follows: 2007: … words that Ken Cole (SEIU lobbyist) seemed to … the MQC3. They (the SEIU) have absolutely no … more
Union Behind Michigan 'Dues Skim' Facing More Corruption Allegations
SEIU Healthcare Michigan has a history of problems
… ongoing saga surrounding SEIU Healthcare Michigan. This … not new to scandals. SEIU Healthcare Michigan … belong to the union, SEIU Healthcare Michigan … breaking away from the SEIU and repeatedly alleging … more
SEIU Affiliate's Revenue Cut in Half After 'Dues Skim' Ended
SEIU Healthcare Michigan dues collection went from $11.3 million to $5.4 million
… exploitation ended. SEIU Healthcare Michigan … the mid-2000s when SEIU moved to grab a share … Jennifer Granholm, SEIU was allowed to carry … union's coffers. SEIU Healthcare Michigan's … more
SEIU Lays Out Plan to Try and Continue 'Dues Skim'
Union blames 'right-wing forces' for end of scheme that locked 45K workers into the SEIU
… in. Only this time the SEIU Healthcare Michigan, … Capitol Confidential, the SEIU Healthcare Michigan … would potentially give SEIU Healthcare Michigan … union officer election SEIU Healthcare Michigan had … more
Union Electrician and Wife: 'The SEIU Never Did Anything For Us'
Milliron family says they don't think the SEIU should be able to lock its forced unionization into the state constitution
… orchestrated by the SEIU when Jennifer Granholm … did," she said. "The SEIU never did anything for … was forced into the SEIU in 2006 and for two … information from the SEIU after the mail-in election. "But … more
SEIU Sues Its Own Members for Banquet Hall They Paid For
Taylor school employees decertify, so union retaliates
… merger between the SEIU's Taylor and Lansing … Because of the merger, SEIU Local 517M of Lansing … 400 signatures to the SEIU headquarters in Washington, … planned on staying SEIU — just dissolve the … more
SEIU Dues Skim All About Politics
… Faville, president of SEIU Healthcare Michigan, … is over whether the SEIU can forcibly extract … as much . When the SEIU filed suit in federal … more
Michigan Health Care Workers Seeking Exit from Scandal-Ridden SEIU Affiliate
Leader of rival union accuses local SEIU boss of spending $5,420 on pizza, but just $8,800 on collective bargaining
… International Union (SEIU), but say they have … themselves out of the SEIU Michigan Healthcare … the employees. "But SEIU keeps filing charges … workers claim that their SEIU representatives dragged … more
Connecticut Now Struggling With Caregiver Unionization Efforts
SEIU loss in Michigan not stopping the union
… seven years after the SEIU used a mail-in election … of that scheme, the SEIU has taken nearly $33 … Medicaid checks. The SEIU convinced home-based … coverage. In Michigan, the SEIU's scheme took place … more
SEIU: Go on strike against your family members
The SEIU represents hundreds … home-care aid workers the SEIU is urging to strike … unionized by the SEIU. That ended this summer … more
GOP Senator Tries to Save SEIU Healthcare 'Employer'
… dues-paying members of SEIU Healthcare Michigan . … runs the program for SEIU and passes the union … questions about the SEIU ( Note: parenthetical … collect union dues for SEIU? (MQC3 basically runs … more
An End Finally in Sight for the SEIU Dues Skim
Voters overwhelmingly reject the forced unionization scheme
… Michigan. But the SEIU's scheme should now … stop." Since 2005, the SEIU has taken more than … rubber stamp for the SEIU. The primary impact … governor replacing the SEIU-friendly board members, … more
SEIU Ballot Language Disconnected From Reality
… representative" is the SEIU. "Allow" does not mean … to pay dues to the SEIU, which can spend the … from caregivers to the SEIU, which to date has taken … more
SEIU Tries to Continue Dues Scheme
Leaked document maps out 'dues skim' plan
… that case. The SEIU Healthcare Michigan … significant that the SEIU calls the MQC3 the employer … employer. So why does the SEIU maintain otherwise? … more
SEIU 'Skim Tracker' Stops Ticking
After seven years and more than $34 million taken from home-based caregivers, union contract officially ends
The SEIU " skim tracker " has … are the checks the SEIU was taken money from. … of the scheme, the SEIU took more than $34 million, … Confidential Coverage of the SEIU 'Dues Skim' Voters … more
Confirmed: The SEIU 'Dues Skim' Finally Ends
Home-based caregivers no longer losing money to union
… the contract with the SEIU and, in turn, stopped … reality." The SEIU, however, took $34,416,335.21 … tracking the money the SEIU took. In the meantime, … dues-paying members, the SEIU targeted the Medicaid … more
SEIU Sues State, Governor to Keep Home Health Care 'Dues Skim' Money Flowing
… U.S. Constitution. The SEIU has taken more than … handing it over to the SEIU. Earlier, the legislature … employee. The SEIU was taking dues under … loved ones . The SEIU Healthcare Michigan … more
SEIU 'Dues Skim' Days Are Numbered
Work to get caregivers their money back continues
… contract upon which the SEIU " Dues Skim " is based … stop." In 2005, the SEIU perpetrated a forced … scheme has enriched SEIU coffers by more than … dummy employer the SEIU used to facilitate its … more
SEIU Election Battle Hinges On Home-Based Caregivers
Union member: 'I was born in the Mideast ... I've never seen an election that was messed up like this'
… is approaching for SEIU Healthcare Michigan, … caregivers. But even as the SEIU "dues-skim" nears an … is at issue. Current SEIU Healthcare Michigan … Muskegon, is no longer in SEIU Healthcare Michigan. … more
Pennies on the Dollar
… handing it over to the SEIU as union dues, thus … Since late 2006, the SEIU has skimmed more than … dollars from the SEIU to maintain its quasi … more
SEIU 'Dues Skim' Finally Grinding To A Halt
… union. To date, the SEIU has taken more than $34 … not beholden to the SEIU. Haveman pointed … that the contract with SEIU Healthcare Michigan … only questions the SEIU attorneys have brought … more
Families Forced Into SEIU Scheme Relieved and Thankful After Proposal 4 Defeat
Robert Haynes: 'It took ordinary people like us to bring attention to what was really happening.'
… Tuesday rejected the SEIU's plan to continue the … like what they (the SEIU) wanted to do would … thought what the union (SEIU) had been doing was … since 1981. The SEIU's scheme took a percentage … more
SEIU Election Legitimacy Questioned by Some Union Members
Union president's decision to allow mail-in votes to outgoing home-based caregivers upset some members
… potential legal action, the SEIU Healthcare Michigan … were forced into the SEIU in 2005 after a mail-in … proposal pushed by the SEIU to lock the scheme into … significant because the SEIU Healthcare Michigan … more
Capitol Protesters Fined $500 Each For Trying To Storm Senate Chamber
Most of arrested right-to-work protesters had SEIU 'dues skim' connections
… people with ties to the SEIU Healthcare Michigan, … plea agreement, the SEIU Healthcare Michigan … has not been tied to SEIU Healthcare Michigan. One … Kersting, the son of SEIU Healthcare Michigan … more
SEIU Ballot Proposal Raises Questions
Why is the SEIU involved in a ballot … selling point for the SEIU and its allies, but … or not? Whether the SEIU continues to receive … more
Commentary: Prop 4 Supporters Promise Programs That Already Exist
Home-based caregiver proposal would lock SEIU unionization scheme into state constitution
… $32 million the SEIU has taken from the Medicaid … state workers. The SEIU took the issue to federal … were unionized in the SEIU scheme, but the union … the pockets of the SEIU at the expense of Michigan's … more
SEIU Under Investigation over Prop 4
'Dues Skim' took $35 million from Medicaid recipients
… initially hide the SEIU's involvement. After … its money came from SEIU. Michigan Capitol … on the groups the SEIU set up to continue … paying members, the SEIU targeted the Medicaid … more
Commentary: Proposal 4 Excludes Caregivers From Getting State Employee Benefits
SEIU wants forced unionization locked into state constitution but only to take money from caregivers
… amendment that the SEIU and its followers wrote … the purpose of the SEIU taking money from them. … employees enjoy. The SEIU will not bargain on … simple. Since 2005, the SEIU has taken more than … more
SEIU Fined Almost $200,000 Over Actions Tied To 2012 Ballot Proposal Campaign
Union suffers another loss related to dues skim, which took more than $34 million from home-based caregivers
… in early 2013, the SEIU took more than $34 million … this week that the SEIU will pay $199,000 in … fees already paid, the SEIU will have paid more … shield the fact that SEIU was virtually the only … more
BREAKING NEWS: Michigan Senate Stops Home Health Care 'Dues Skim'
… now," Owens said. "SEIU is concerned enough … International Union (SEIU). That 43,729 has now … continues to be sent to SEIU as dues. Overall, the … $29 million for the SEIU. A home health … more
Hospital SEIU Members Say Home-Based Caregivers Get 'No Benefit' From Proposal 4
'They don't receive sick time. They don't get vacation time. They can't file a grievance'
… 'Yes you belong to the SEIU,' " Linebarger said. … Leavell, were at the SEIU Healthcare Michigan … minority (about 10,000) of SEIU Healthcare Michigan … Help Program and the SEIU has taken more than … more
Despite Law, SEIU Gets To Continue Taking Medicaid Check Money
Federal judge orders injunction against law; SEIU 'home health care dues skim' continues
… six month extension SEIU and MQC3 signed in April. … bureaucrats allowed the SEIU to pencil in MQC3 as … unionized. To date, the SEIU has taken more than … contingent representing the SEIU who traveled to Detroit … more
'Skim Tracker' Hits $30 Million
… railroaded into the SEIU. As a result, dues from … more
Minnesota Governor Should Look to California, Not Michigan, on Unionization of Child Care Providers
… gubernatorial run. The SEIU sponsored the legislation … the 30,000-strong SEIU Minnesota . The SEIU and AFSCME PACs also … more
SEIU Membership Drops 80 Percent After Dues Skim Ends
Union loses $4.2 million in dues and fees
… longer are part of the SEIU Healthcare Michigan, … dues or fees to the SEIU after the union orchestrated … but not before the SEIU took more than $34 … organizing drives. The SEIU health care workers … more
Home Health Care Ballot Initiative Would Usurp Power From the Governor
SEIU-backed proposal would lock union perks into the state constitution
… board. However, if the SEIU–backed proposal passes, he … complete. In 2005, the SEIU targeted Michigan's … the framework of the SEIU scheme right into the … sympathetic to the SEIU's forced unionization … more
SEIU 'Dues Skim' and U-M Research Assistant Bills Brought On Proposal 2
Issues brought to the forefront by the Mackinac Center cited by UAW President as reasons for ballot proposal
… International Union (SEIU) targeted Michigan's … institutions. The SEIU pulled off the dues … caregivers have had SEIU dues deducted from their … That failed when the SEIU gave the dummy employer … more
The Applied Research Center
'Racial justice think tank' gets SEIU money. Third in a series.
… Senate to act, the SEIU continues to siphon … going, drawn from the SEIU's 2010 LM-2 report. The … not consulting for SEIU, the ARC works on racial … more
UAW Prez: SEIU 'Dues Skim' More Important Than RTW
… for good. The SEIU and related unions appear … more
Audit Shows SEIU 'Dues Skim' Likely Bolstered By Extra $3.7 Million; Union-Run Registry Ineffective
… the "dues skim," the SEIU would have been enriched … Jennifer Granholm, the SEIU carried out the forced … were unionized by the SEIU. And it acknowledged … caregivers. In 2012, when the SEIU attempted to lock the … more
GOP Senators, SEIU Taxpayer Giveaways, Campaign Cash and More, OH MY!
… money annually to the SEIU government employee … contribution from the SEIU on June 22, six weeks … Republicans and the SEIU for union support of … Day observes that the SEIU endorsed Nofs on August … more
Public School Union Members Protest Their Own Union
… to separate from the SEIU Local 517M and represent … more
'Dues Skim' Ballot Proposal Proponents Cloud Issue With Mistruths
Campaign repeatedly engages in falsehoods to lock in millions for the SEIU
… Granholm was governor, the SEIU held a little-known … participants and sent to the SEIU ever since. This flow … care dues skim." The SEIU has taken more than … end the "skim," the SEIU is resorting to a ballot … more
State Hired More Employees To Administer SEIU 'Dues Skim' Than Oversee Right-to-Work Law
'Where were they when the unions were running around creating fake employers so they could siphon off money?'
… because it allowed the SEIU to take more than $33.7 … more
Prop 4 Not About Home Care
… own website , the SEIU is an employee union … 4 maintain that the SEIU is spending millions … This has netted the SEIU more than $32 million … First comes from the SEIU. According to the … more
Health Care Unionization Campaign Changes Its Story — Again
Ballot proposal avoids the one issue it is about: Money for the SEIU
… background checks. The SEIU to date has taken … state constitution. The SEIU, which has been financing … one thing only — the SEIU is attempting to hijack … it's time we tell the SEIU 'No, hands off our constitution.' … more
'Dues Skim' Proponents, State Department Struggle to Explain Health Care Scheme
Group would lock in millions for SEIU in forced unionization
… theme surrounding the SEIU scheme to trap unsuspecting … dummy employer the SEIU used to facilitate its … being taken by the SEIU. Minicuci checked again … same time? The SEIU and others, including … more
Prop 4 Would Put Union Scam in Constitution
… disabled people into SEIU coffers, for which the … unions, which is why the SEIU bankrolled an initiative … more
Legal Foundation Seeks End to Forced Unionization of Home-Based Caregivers
State agency asked to award $3 million back to workers that the SEIU took as dues
… action against the SEIU asks the Michigan … become known as the SEIU "dues skim" that began … being forced into the SEIU. To date more than $32 … has been taken by the SEIU from workers, most of … more
Study Says Most Home Health Care Workers Taking Care of Family, Friends
SEIU has taken more than $31M from workers; union 'shellgame' hurts disabled
… friends. In 2005, the SEIU targeted Michigan's … source . To date, the SEIU has taken more than … Opsommer, R-Dewitt, "This SEIU-supported ballot proposal … In $28 Million For SEIU ... And Climbing Why … more
Better Late Than Never: An End To the 'Dues Skim'
What can $29 million buy?
… received $5,000 from the SEIU on the day in June … still voted with the SEIU — the lone Republican … more
Labor Union Caught in Dues Skim Fails to File Annual Report with Federal Government
SEIU Healthcare Michigan reported losing 80 percent of its members after dues skim ended
Last year when SEIU Healthcare Michigan … Department of Labor. "For SEIU Healthcare Michigan, … in violation." SEIU Healthcare Michigan's … $34 million to the SEIU. In 2014 the union … more
Ballot Proposal to Exploit Disabled Medicaid Recipients
… payments as "dues," the SEIU has quietly taken more … bargains against. The SEIU appears willing to prop … government workers. But the SEIU filed suit in federal … not matched by the SEIU and MQCCC arguments … more
'It's hard to believe the union could get away with something like this'
Ex-Teamster says it's 'thievery' that the SEIU is taking money he could use to take care of his mother
… are members of the SEIU thanks to a unionization … a case against the SEIU over unfair labor practices. The legal … million. In 2005, the SEIU pulled off a forced … care. To date, the SEIU has taken more than … more
Muskegon SEIU Escape Vote Set For This Week
… International Union (SEIU). The specific branch of the SEIU involved is Healthcare … outspoken critic of the SEIU and Healthcare Michigan. … switch unions. "SEIU was trying to negotiate … more
SEIU Healthcare Michigan Lives on Without 'Employer'
… "employer" for members of SEIU Healthcare Michigan … agreement since 2006. The SEIU takes union dues from … its doors. SEIU "Remains in Force" It … the MQC3's existence, SEIU Healthcare Michigan … more
Health Care Workers Vote to Bolt from 'Corrupt' SEIU
… International Union (SEIU) to try to get Saginaw … themselves out of the SEIU Healthcare union last … in favor of leaving SEIU to 22 for staying. One … workers became the first SEIU members outside of California … more
Muskegon Health Care Workers Get Out of SEIU
… specific branch of the SEIU involved is Healthcare … September election, means SEIU Healthcare Michigan … glad to be rid of the SEIU. "I'm thrilled," … our shoulders. "SEIU brags about being an … more
Attorney General Orders State To Stop SEIU 'Dues Skim'
… the withholding of SEIU dues from private individuals … election cycle. The SEIU hasn't given any money … executive vice president of the SEIU who made $222,876 in 2010, and SEIU president Mary Kay Henry, … more
GOP-Dominated Senate To SEIU: 'Here's $4 Million'
… continues to be sent to SEIU as dues. Overall, the … $28 million for the SEIU. Last June, the … Scandal Roots of SEIU Forced Unionization … Dues Keep Flowing To SEIU SEIU Sent … more
Further Down the Rabbit Hole: Forced Unionization 'Dues Skim' Linked To West Coast Scandal
SEIU officials who led charge to unionize unsuspecting workers are now long gone
… at Local 6434 of the SEIU. With a membership … health care workers, SEIU Local 6434 was the … headed the national SEIU until 2010 and in the early … the first president of SEIU Healthcare Michigan, … more
Mystery Contribution Kept 'Dues Skim' Alive
Union gave dummy employee $12,000, but that money not specified on federal report
… on the report. SEIU Healthcare Michigan, … specifies that the SEIU gave $12,000 to the … March 31, 2013, the SEIU took more than $34 million … mail-in election, the SEIU said it got enough votes … more
Union Health Care Ballot Supporters Say They Have Enough Signatures for a Vote
Union claimed First Amendment rights in court; ballot promoters now claim it's to protect workers, patients
… said no one from the SEIU was present. Instead, the … caregivers' checks. The SEIU then had attorneys from … dues flow continues]," SEIU attorney Scott Kronland … workers. "The SEIU has openly admitted … more
New Law Frees Home Health Care Providers From Stealth Unionization, Dues Skim
Illegal arrangement that netted SEIU $29.4 million from the developmentally disabled comes to an end
… arrangement that allowed the SEIU to skim from Medicaid … collective bargaining, the SEIU conducted a union representation … more
No Lean Times For SEIU 'Dues Skim' Union Bosses
… skim ." To date, the SEIU has collected more than … Snyder. Meanwhile, the SEIU has taken steps toward … $7,130,343 was paid to the SEIU national union in Washington, … of the top brass at SEIU Healthcare Michigan … more
Dues and Don'ts
Should all businesses be forced to pay dues to the Chamber of Commerce?
… last week that the SEIU was removing hundreds … more
Ballot Proposal Would Exploit Disabled Medicaid Recipients for Union's Political Agenda
… payments as "dues," the SEIU quietly has taken more … those designated by the SEIU as government employees … records show that the SEIU has paid the MQCCC $12,000. The SEIU appears willing to prop … more
skimTRACKER 'Forced Unionization' Dues: More Than $34 Million Taken By The SEIU
… MILLION TAKEN BY THE SEIU FROM MICHIGAN HOME HELP … International Union (SEIU) "organized" Michigan's … first counter tallied SEIU dues skimmed since the … contract between the SEIU and the dummy employer … more
Unionization Case Before The Supreme Court Could Have Lasting National Impact
Harris v. Quinn could make all public employees eligible for right-to-work; case is flying under the radar
… which resulted in the SEIU taking more than $34 … Confidential of the SEIU Dues Skim Legal … Money SEIU Election Battle Hinges … Scheme Infighting At The SEIU How the … more
Exemptions, Navigators and New Members
Big Labor's payback from Obamacare
… that "Obamacare is an SEIU and AFSCME membership … health care law. SEIU President Mary Kay Henry … more
Home Health Care 'Dues Skim' More Than Matches SEIU '08 Obama Contributions
… gave him in 2008. If SEIU were to send him only … enough. About five years ago SEIU pulled off a covert … dues skim." The SEIU has now received more … gave Obama made the SEIU one of his biggest … more
Law Enforcement Does Not Universally Support Proposal 4
State sheriff's association says it's wrong for special interests to meddle with State Constitution
… losing money to the SEIU. The union has taken … to try and stop the SEIU from taking the money. Proposal … more
Attorney General Appeals Ruling That Allows SEIU to Keep Taking Dues From Medicaid Checks
… residents to pay to the SEIU, which had challenged … put a stop to it. The SEIU has taken more than … the money. The SEIU is promoting a ballot … November. ~~~~~ See also: SEIU Extends Home Health … more
Courage, Conviction Help Take Down Forced Unionization Schemes
… tallied the money the SEIU took from home-based … more
The Human Side of Right-to-Work Legislation
These are real people who have been hurt by forced unionization
… Medicaid stipend. The SEIU has taken over $33 … end the scheme, the SEIU took legal action and … members outside of the SEIU. If Michigan becomes … more
Health Care Workers Having Trouble Finding Union That Plays Fair
Union member: 'Thank God that Michigan is now a right-to-work state'
… manner . The specific SEIU affiliate involved was SEIU Healthcare Michigan, … agreement. After leaving the SEIU, the health care workers … broke away from the SEIU. Officials from … more
Roots of SEIU Forced Unionization 'Money Skim' Lead To Former ACORN Organizer
… $28 million to the SEIU, which the union can … are paying dues to SEIU Healthcare Michigan, … the division of the SEIU technically involved … unionization. SEIU Healthcare Michigan … more
No Relief In Sight For Home Health Care Workers
Without action from governor's office, SEIU 'Dues Skim' likely to continue until at least fall
… Healthcare Michigan (SEIU). The collective bargaining … were forced into joining the SEIU. As a result, dues from … decline membership in the SEIU and must then pay a … Scandal Roots of SEIU Forced Unionization … more
'Forced Unionization' Employer Out of the Picture, But Dues Keep Flowing To SEIU
Despite state officials' past certainty, some now unsure who actually 'employs' home health care workers
… continue to roll into SEIU coffers . So far, the SEIU has taken more than … checks and sent to the SEIU. Under the administration … paying dues to the SEIU is 56,422. On Jan. … more
Two Wins for Freedom from Union Coercion in 2014
The end of the dues skim and the busting of the 'August Window'
… became known as the SEIU dues skim . It was … unionization and the SEIU maneuvering to keep … millions of dollars SEIU was taking from home-based … the dues skim. The SEIU went to court to keep … more
Union President's Email Tells Members to Get 'Everyone We Know to Vote For Democrats'
Legal Analyst: Political partisanship 'crossed the line'
U.S. Supreme Court Agrees To Look At Forced Unionization
Illinois case could free home-based caregivers nationwide
… in Illinois are the SEIU and the American Federation … Jennifer Granholm, the SEIU and AFSCME used dummy … Confidential of the SEIU Dues Skim Legal … Money SEIU Election Battle Hinges … more
Union Money Behind Health Care Ballot Proposal Not Well Hidden
Use of a dummy corporation will keep official disclosure 'secret' until next year
… Care First Inc. SEIU Healthcare Michigan, an SEIU affiliate, is the most … other affiliates of SEIU likely are contributing … finance rules. The SEIU has a vested interest … more
SEIU Sent Key GOP Senator $5K on Day Bill to End 'Forced Unionization' Arrived in Senate
Home health care unionization continues to this day
… Skim , under which the SEIU has received more … checks and given to the SEIU as union dues. According … dues flowing to the SEIU. This dues flow … annually, which the SEIU could use for political … more
Supreme Court Rules Unions Can't Take Extra Fees Without Consent
SEIU, other unions must provide opt-in clause to spend members' money on political activities
… the decision in the SEIU v. Knox case portends … fee charged by the SEIU. The union did not provide … Confidential Coverage of the SEIU Michigan … more
SEIU Extends Home Health Care Contract On Day Governor Signs Bill Making 'Dues Skim' Illegal
Questions surround signing that extends contract through February 2013
… Care Council and the SEIU keeps what is now known … last month but the SEIU sued in federal court to … an affiliate of the SEIU, signed the contract … employer used by the SEIU to net tens of thousands … more
Michigan Families Set Stage For Helping End Forced Unionization Schemes
Supreme Court ruled daycare, home-based caregivers not public employees and can't be unionized
… unionization attempts. The SEIU went after the home-based … became known as the SEIU "dues skim" involved … detours. The SEIU's scheme in Michigan … forced unionization were SEIU officials from California … more
Union Money Helps 'Dues Skim' Stay Alive
Home health care workers still losing money to SEIU despite law to end the scam; dummy employer executive director working only 3 hours a month
… least $12,000 from the SEIU to keep the scheme alive. Emails … seven years after the SEIU pulled off a scheme … $1,000; MDRC $3,000; and SEIU $12,000. Steinke … millions of dollars the SEIU has taken in, the breakdown … more
While Helping Out Injured Ex-Wife, Man Forced Into Union
Proposal 4 would ensure that people like Richard Nottage remain unionized public employees
… been taken by the SEIU from tens of thousands of … Michigan. And, if the SEIU gets its way, the scheme … money taken by the SEIU nonetheless. Nottage … received a letter from SEIU, urging him to vote … more
Supreme Court Ruling Opens Door For Daycare Workers To Get Money Back
Unions took $4 million from Michigan daycare workers; class action lawsuit now possible
… place than it took the SEIU with the home-based … Confidential of the SEIU Dues Skim Legal … Money SEIU Election Battle Hinges … Scheme Infighting At The SEIU How the … more
Media Resoundingly Rejects Prop 2, Prop 4
Only two weekly newspapers support either of the union-backed plans to alter the state constitution
… on Proposal 4. The SEIU has taken more than … Granholm was governor. The SEIU needs the amendment … that enriches only the SEIU." Even some disability … more


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Celebrating illustration, design, cartoon and comic art of the mid-20th century.
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Morton Roberts' Christmas through the Ages
"Morton Roberts was one of the rising stars in the late 50's and early 60's," writes Tom, "and died at a very young age in 1964. He bridged the gap between fine art and illustration, and won many prestigious awards for his work."
This series from the December 1960 issue of McCall's shows Christmas in America in 1660 (top), 1760(above)...
1860 and of course, 1960.
I had heard the name Morton Roberts and may even have come across one or two pieces by the artist before - but I never truly appreciated what a talent he was until seeing this group of paintings. My thanks to Tom for bringing Morton Roberts' work to my attention - and for giving me the day off so i can get that last minute Christmas shopping done!
Morton Roberts Flickr set.
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These are great. Leif. I also love his series on the Russian revolution. By the way, I understand that Illustration Magazine has an article about Morton Roberts coming up.ReplyDelete
Please tell Tom not to fold up his tearsheets that way!
Wow, this guys stuff is phenomenal. Does anyone know if he work from life or from photography, and who he studied under?ReplyDelete
- Elizabeth Schaper2:37 PM
Our family was very close to Morton Roberts, the extraordinary painter, our father, one of his best friends. He lived within a mile of our home in Harrison, NY, and I sat for him and he did my portrait as a very young girl in the early 60's (still have it) and he did one of our mother and and our father, as well as a portrait of a woman in red and of horses---all extraordinary, as he was such a talent. A shame he died so very young. He was heavy-set and I am afraid his heart could not withstand his weight. A lovely man too.ReplyDelete
Back in 1963 Morton Roberts was my first teacher. To answer Harald's question, Mr. Roberts said that he used Polaroid shots (which, I believe, at that time were black and white only) as a reference. He was such a phenomenal draftsman that he didn't need the most detailed reference material.ReplyDelete
I am the little girl in the 1st painting, he took black and white photographs of me at his house. Have not seen in so many years.ReplyDelete


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WALSENBURG, Colo. (AP) - One of three Florida siblings wanted in a multistate crime spree was sentenced Monday to 32 years in prison for a shootout in Colorado.
Dylan Stanley-Dougherty received the maximum prison sentence for his guilty plea to one charge of first-degree assault. His brother and sister were set to be sentenced later Monday.
The siblings are accused of shooting at a police officer and staging a daring bank robbery in a cross-country crime spree that included Georgia and Florida. The manhunt for them ended in Colorado - the sentencing in Walsenburg effectively ends their stay in this state as Georgia authorities await their extradition.
The 27-year-old Dylan earlier pleaded guilty to charges related to the Aug. 10 freeway chase and shootout with police in southern Colorado, as did Lee Grace Dougherty, 29, and younger brother Ryan Dougherty, 22.
Once the judge in Colorado hands down all of their sentences, the U.S. Marshals Service will transport them to Albany, Ga., for a May 15 court hearing, making it likely they'll be transferred from state to federal custody within days, if not hours of sentencing.
U.S. Marshals Service spokesman Steve Wallisch declined to comment, citing security concerns.
Ryan pleaded guilty to five counts of menacing and faces up to 20 years in prison.
Lee Grace Dougherty pleaded guilty to first-degree assault and two counts of menacing. She faces a maximum of 28 years in prison.
As part of plea deals, Colorado prosecutors agreed to drop multiple counts of attempted second-degree murder that could have carried a maximum of 48 years in prison on each count.
Prosecutors also agreed to allow the judge to consider sentences that would allow the siblings to serve their Colorado prison time concurrently with any sentences they may get if convicted of pending charges in Georgia and in Florida.
In Georgia, the siblings face bank robbery and firearms charges in connection with a bank robbery in Valdosta on Aug. 2. Witnesses say that two men and a woman, dressed in black and wearing masks, entered the Certus Bank branch just over the Florida state line and fired shots into the ceiling. One carried an AK-47 type assault rifle and an automatic pistol, similar to weapons recovered after the siblings' capture in Colorado.
The siblings later told investigators that Lee Grace Dougherty was to be the lookout and keep the bank's door open, Dylan was to take control of the room, and Ryan's role was to jump over the counter and take the money, authorities said.
The trio made off with about $5,200 and had spent about $1,000 of it by the time police caught up with them in Colorado, authorities said.
Sue McKinney, a spokeswoman for the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia, did not return a message seeking comment.
The three are charged with firing shots at a police officer in Zephyrhills, Fla., some 210 miles south of Valdosta, during a high-speed chase earlier on Aug. 2.
In Florida, all three siblings are charged with fleeing or eluding and attempted second-degree murder of a law enforcement officer. Convictions could mean life sentences, according to court officials. Ryan Dougherty also is charged with grand theft auto.
Authorities in Florida said all three siblings had been living together in Lacoochee, about 45 miles northeast of Tampa, and each had a criminal record.
Before the alleged crime spree, Ryan Dougherty had just been sentenced to register as a sex offender for sending sexually explicit text messages to an 11-year-old girl. His mother, Barbara Bell of East Palatka, Fla., said her son feared the conviction would prohibit him from seeing his newborn son.
Dylan Stanley-Dougherty's lawyer, Kobea Becker, portrayed him as a loyal family member who was desperate to help Ryan. Judge Claude Appel didn't buy the explanation.
"You're saving your brother from a probation sentence, for crying out loud, not a prison sentence," he said of the siblings' efforts to prevent Ryan from having to register.
Bruce Bartlett, chief assistant state attorney for Florida's 6th Judicial District, said authorities there are seeking extradition.
"We'll be seeking sentences that ensure they spend most of their life in prison, if not all of it, so if and when they were to get out of prison they would no longer pose a threat to everyone," Bartlett said in a phone interview.
Ryan Dougherty told authorities in Colorado that the trio hoped to escape to Mexico. They siblings told investigators they traveled across the country in a stolen car, taking back roads to avoid detection.
Lee Grace Dougherty was shot in the knee when she pointed a gun at a police officer after the trio rolled their car on Interstate 25 in Colorado. "I deserved to get shot," she told investigators.
Prosecutors say that Dylan Stanley-Dougherty was the one who fired an assault rifle at pursuing officers before the siblings' capture in Colorado and was also the one who fired at a police officer in Florida and a bank robbery in Georgia. During the hearing, he told the judge that he was sorry and didn't want to hurt anyone.
"I never intended, I never tired to, I never wanted to hurt anybody. It is true that I acted out of desperation and I am sorry for choices that I made," he said.


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The Lady Bucs - who have won back-to-back games for the first time since the end of last season - have been explosive on the offensive end during this stretch. In its wins over
ETSU (3-3, 1-0 A-Sun) is coming off a 28-point win in its last game against UNF back on Dec. 5 inside the ETSU/MSHA Athletic Center. That contest saw four Lady Buccaneer players score in double figures, with seniors Siarre Evans (
While the Lady Bucs are thriving at home (2-0 on the season), Appalachian State (3-4, 1-1 SoCon) is still searching for its first home win in 2009-10. The Mountaineers have lost to
The Mountaineers are led by junior guard Sam Ramirez, as she is averaging 13.6 points per game and has nailed 17 three-pointers on the year. In addition to Ramirez, freshman post Ashlen Dewart has been a bright spot for coach Darcie Vincent and the Mountaineers. Dewart is recording 12.3 points and 6.3 rebounds in 26.7 minutes of action so far this rookie season.
Thursday marks the 63rd meeting between these two programs, with Appalachian State clinging to a 32-30 lead. However, the Lady Bucs have won six of the last nine meetings - including a 72-68 victory a year ago in
Fans unable to make the trip to Boone can listen to all the action, as "Voice of the Lady Bucs" Don Helman will be handling the play-by-play duties. Fans in
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I've been quite busy lately, my studiying at the university is finally going somewhere (successfully passed all the needed exams so I can proceed to the next class), the band (we're called "All One to Me" now) is doing better than ever, we have quite a few gigs behind us and are getting more and more offers for playing, not to mention all the talks about putting out an EP (we have quite a nice number of our own songs by now). Things are going pretty well for me right now.
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I got a piece, too. It was just leaves and a shadow, but it's still special. I was thinking about hiding it as long as possible, too, but since some users already got the same pieces I didn't wanna risk my chance. Damn I love this game
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How are things going for you? Things have been going well for me, and after some lineup changes (we're now a 5-piece) and a name change my band is doing well, too. We had our first proper club gig (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ob8WE...&feature=share I'm the guy with the lefty guitar at the end of the video ), we have a shitload of new songs (2 new have been recorded, check the links in my sig), and we're talking about recording an EP or even an album (We'll see how that goes). Things are finally moving forward
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The Sports Network reports the Minnesota Twins optioned P Armando Gabino, SP Anthony Swarzak, SS Trevor Plouffe and 2B Steven Tolleson to Triple-A Rochester Tuesday, March 17. P Robert Delaney, IF Deibinson Romero, P Ben Julianel, C Dan Lehmann, SS Toby Gardenhire, 3B Daniel Valencia and OF Dustin Martin were all reassigned to the minor leagues.
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The Sports Network reports the Minnesota Twins signed free-agent SP Mike Gosling (Blue Jays), RP Ben Julianel (Marlins), RP Robert Delaney (Twins), SP Kevin Mulvey (Twins), C Jeff Christy (Twins), SS Alejandro Machado (Twins), 1B Brock Peterson, 3B Daniel Valencia (Twins), OF Dustin Martin (Twins) and OF David Winfree (Twins) to minor league deals with invitations to Spring Training Wednesday, Jan. 14. Terms of the deals were not disclosed.
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The Associated Press reports the Florida Marlins acquired P Ben Julianel from the New York Yankees for RP Ron Villone.
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Osama bin Laden's driver, Salim Hamdan, could be a free man very soon. A U.S. military jury sentenced him to five and a half years following his conviction for supporting terrorism. It was bin Laden's terrorism, of course, that led to the deaths of more than 3,000 Americans. And Hamdan didn't just drive bin Laden, he also guarded the master terrorist. His defense is that he was just a working stiff.
Since Hamdan has already served five years, his sentence will be completed in just five months. The maximum sentence for his offense was life in prison.
Once Hamdan has completed his sentence, he can still be held, as I understand it, if the military concludes that he still represents a threat. In this regard, the trial judge, Navy Capt. Keith Allred, said that Hamdan would likely be eligible for the same administrative review process as other Guantanamo prisoners. This fact does not inspire great confidence. Some of those released from Gitmo have engaged in new acts of terrorism and murder. The leniency instinct seems to be strong within the relevant parts of the military, whether its military jurors or those involved in the administrative review process. Perhaps these folks want to prove to the liberal establishment that they aren't bad people just because they're in the military. Or perhaps they want to prove that we're "different from the terrorists."
Whatever its root in this context, the spirit of leniency and good will to man spilled over to the trial judge, Capt. Allred. He told Hamdan "I hope the day comes that you return to your wife and daughters and your country, and you're able to be a provider, a father and a husband in the best sense of all those terms." Hamdan completed the love-fest with the obligatory "God willing." How heart-warming.
Unfortunately, the judge has no idea whether Hamdan will provide for his wife and daughters or will strap a bomb to one of them and send her to a crowded market. All the judge knows is that Hamdan supported terrorism, in the form of the world's leading deadly terrorist, the last time he was free. The jury apparently believes that Hamdan has paid nearly all of his debt for this, but I don't see how one does that in five and a half years.
JOHN adds: I think it's one more sign that the "war on terror," which with all its faults has kept us safe for the last seven years, is winding down. It's impossible to say what the consequences will be.
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Clarkson University Alumna Mickala Henson to be Inducted into 2008 Independent Sector Alumni Hall of Distinction
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Clarkson University Alumna Mickala S. Henson will be among 19 individuals honored by the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities (CICU) during the 2008 Independent Sector Alumni Hall of Distinction Awards Ceremony and Legislative Reception on Monday, March 3, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the War Room of the New York State Capitol in Albany, N.Y.
The Alumni Hall of Distinction was created in 2000 to recognize New York's Independent Sector graduates who make contributions to society through their careers and community involvement. This year, CICU will recognize courageous alumni, who are actively serving in the United States military or are veterans.
Henson was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army in May 2007, upon graduating from Clarkson with a bachelor of science degree in aeronautical engineering. A Waverly, N.Y., native, she is now stationed at Fort Rucker, Ala., for flight school.
Henson has known since she was a little girl that she wanted to fly helicopters. "When I was in fifth grade, the Vietnam Moving Wall came to our town. At the start of the opening ceremony, as a helicopter flew overhead, tears came to my father's eyes. My dad was a Vietnam veteran and that was the first and last time I ever saw him cry. I knew at that moment that I wanted to be a helicopter pilot someday."
But flying is not the only reason Henson is serving in the armed forces today. "I joined the military to help people, to help protect American liberties, to protect individual soldiers, and to help people in other nations," says Henson. "But beyond that, the military has given me the opportunity to help soldiers reach their full potential, both for the benefit of the group and to lead a fuller life.
College helped prepare me for this. The variety of experiences has made me a well-rounded and capable person. The sense of community at Clarkson University helped teach me how to be part of something bigger than myself.
Henson says that hard work has brought her the success, which got her where she is today. "I've always tried my hardest," says Henson. "When you always do your best, no matter what the task is, you put yourself in the best position for whatever may come next. I always try to excel in all my undertakings. I also try to get involved as much as possible to expand my horizons. In college, I took a wide variety of courses and got involved in extracurricular activities. Being knowledgeable and well-rounded will always be beneficial no matter where a career path may lead."
The Hall of Fame honorees were selected by CICU Board of Trustee member presidents. Approximately 50 college and university presidents will attend the reception, along with state legislators and other policymakers. The master of ceremonies for this year's Alumni Hall of Distinction Legislative Reception and Awards Ceremony will be Joseph Robert Kerrey, president of The New School. Kerrey is a former governor of Nebraska and U.S. Senator who received the Congressional Medal of Honor for his service during Vietnam.
In addition to recognition at the reception, a full-scale exhibit including alumni photos and biographical profiles will be on display in the Legislative Office Building in Albany from March 3-7. A virtual gallery will be online at http://www.cicu.org/successStories/alumniHall.php on Monday.
The Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities represents the chief executives of New York's 100+ independent (private, not-for-profit) colleges and universities on issues of public policy. Member colleges compose the largest private sector of higher education in the world and confer most of the bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and doctoral and first-professional degrees earned in New York State. Its member campuses enroll more than 460,000 students, including 300,000 New York State residents.


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Macrophages containing phagocytosed microorganisms, degenerate cells and other debris, are often seen in chronic and/or deep pyoderma (Fig
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). Multinucleate giant cells are much larger than other cell types seen on cytology, and have multiple nuclei, ranging from 2 or 3 to 10 or more in very large cells. Large numbers of macrophages and/or giant cells (ie, granulomatous or pyogranulomatous inflammation) could be consistent with mycobacterial or fungal infections. Low to moderate numbers of lymphocytes, plasma cells and eosinophils are seen in most inflammatory reactions, and are of little diagnostic significance.
Indirect impression smear of material expressed from a furuncle stained with a modified Wright-Giemsa stain (1000× immersion oil). The cytology is dominated by large, activated macrophages with a pale, foamy cytoplasm. Several cells have ingested debris, including dead or dying neutrophils. Other cells include degenerate neutrophils, lymphocytes, plasma cells and erythrocytes. By contrast with Fig 14, bacteria are sparse and hard to find
All bacteria that take up modified Wright-Giemsa stains are basophilic, that is, they stain blue-purple. This does not reflect whether they are Gram-positive or Gram-negative. Their identity can, therefore, only be inferred from morphology and knowledge of the likely organisms on most cytology preparations. Full identification will require further tests and culture.
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Tape-strip cytology of canine bacterial overgrowth syndrome stained with haemacolor (1000×, immersion oil). There are large numbers of bacteria (mostly large cocci-forming pairs and groups) and one round budding yeast (bottom left). Courtesy of Dr Stefano Toma, Italy
Staphylococci are relatively large cocci that often form diploid or irregular arrangements of 2–8 organisms (Scott and others 2001, Pappalardo and others 2002, Mendelsohn and others 2006). Streptococci are smaller and often appear to form chains. Micrococci and enterococci are also small, but form irregular groups. Rod bacteria (bacilli) are easily differentiated from cocci; common species recovered from the skin include Pseudomonas , Proteus and coliforms. Mycobacteria and some related forms do not take up Wright-Giemsa stains, but pyogranulomatous inflammation and the presence of small, clear, rod-shaped vacuoles in macrophages is suggestive. Clear rod-like shapes may be also highlighted against stained background debris.
(appellant's assertion of a right to speedy review is entitled to strong evidentiary weight in determining whether he was deprived of the right).
(in order to prevail on the question whether appellant was prejudiced by excessive post-trial delay, appellant must specifically identify how he was prejudiced due to the delay; mere speculation is not enough).
(assertions by appellant's defense counsel in his post-trial clemency submissions to the convening authority that, because of the excessive delay in the post-trial processing, appellant was unable to produce the discharge documentation necessary to apply for college financial aid, failed to substantiate a claim of prejudice; there was no substantive evidence from persons with direct knowledge of the pertinent facts, nor was there adequate detail to give the government a fair opportunity to rebut the contention).
(despite the fact that appellant failed to show prejudice, a two-year delay in commencing review under Article 66(c), UCMJ, can diminish the public's perception of the fairness of military justice; therefore, under the Barker -factor analysis in this case, appellant was denied his due process right to speedy review and appeal).
United States v. Gosser , 64 M.J. 93 (a two-year delay in commencing review under Article 66(c), UCMJ, that violated appellant's right to due process was harmless beyond a reasonable doubt where there was no showing that appellant was prejudiced).
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(if an appellate court concludes that appellant has been denied the due process right to speedy post-trial review and appeal, it will grant relief unless it is convinced beyond a reasonable doubt that the constitutional error is harmless).
(in cases involving claims that appellant has been denied his due process right to speedy post-trial review and appeal, an appellate court may look initially to whether the denial of due process, if any, is harmless beyond a reasonable doubt; an appellate court will apply a similar analysis where, even though the denial of due process cannot be said to be harmless beyond a reasonable doubt, there is no reasonable, meaningful relief available).
(even assuming that the delay of over six years to complete appellant's appeal of right denied him his right to speedy review and appeal, no additional relief is appropriate or warranted where appellant had served his full term of confinement and reduction of adjudged forfeitures would have no meaningful effect in light of the provisions for automatic forfeitures; in addition, reducing the period of confinement enough to have a significant impact upon collected forfeitures would also require a dramatic reduction in the period of confinement that is unwarranted under the circumstances of this case; to fashion relief that would be actual and meaningful in this case would be disproportionate to the possible harm generated from the delay).
"The second I looked at him, I knew he was gone," Chris says. He was 27 years old.
He dragged Carl out of the bathroom, called a code blue, and began trying to give him CPR. Hospital staff rushed in and whisked Chris out of the room. While they tried to resuscitate Carl, Chris called Joyce and tried to tell her calmly to come to the hospital because Carl's doctors wanted to talk to them. He didn't tell her then that Carl was dead. He didn't want her driving to the hospital knowing. When she arrived, he went to the elevator to wait for her. Chris calls it the 27 seconds of hell.
"I flashed back over 27 years in that time period, and relived every good moment, while at the same time knowing what the future was going to bring us," says Chris. "All I could think about was grabbing my wife and holding on for dear life because I knew that it would irrevocably change us."
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that Carl is one of 23,000 people who die annually from antibiotic-resistant infections, in addition to another 2 million who develop infections. But those are fuzzy numbers. When the CDC released the estimates, then-CDC Director Tom Frieden , "I want to emphasize, this is a bare minimum, a very conservative estimate." Additionally, in an emailed statement, the CDC said it doesn't have any estimate of the number of people who die from conditions that are complicated by an antibiotic-resistant infection.
The reality is that we really don't know how many people die directly or indirectly from antibiotic-resistant infections, but it's likely more than we think.
In the United States, much of our mortality data comes from death certificates. They help public health and health care systems identify emerging threats, determine the scope of the problem, craft prevention and treatment programs, and monitor their progress addressing them.
But according to Martha Sharan, a media relations specialist for the CDC, US death certificates often fail to capture the role antibiotic-resistant infections play in victims' death. Carl's death certificate says he died from cardiac arrest. It doesn't mention that the reason he went into cardiac arrest was because an antibiotic-resistant infection attacked his tricuspid valve.
One reason for this discrepancy is that capturing antibiotic-resistance-related deaths isn't standardized. Instead, attendant doctors often make judgment calls on death certificates, Sharan says. They decide how to parse the cause of death, which can be difficult if the patient has multiple conditions.
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"If someone has a chronic disease and then gets an antibiotic-resistant infection, was it the chronic disease? Was it the infection? Was it both?" Sharan says.
Without reliable death certificates, CDC relies on data from two networks , the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) and the Emerging Infections Program Healthcare-Associated Infections Community-Interface, to track infections that patients caught in a health care setting, including many antibiotic-resistant infections.


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WOODSTOCK – Testimony at a sentencing hearing for Marcus J. Sabo revealed the former youth baseball coach bought alcohol for underage athletes and had sexually suggestive photos of players.
Sabo, 41, was sentenced Wednesday to two years in prison after previously pleading guilty to 20 counts of possessing child pornography. The images of the local players did not meet the criteria for child pornography charges, and were not among those in the 60-count bill of indictment.
As part of the plea deal accepted in February by McHenry County Judge Sharon Prather, the remaining 40 counts against Sabo were dropped.
Sabo coached 15-year-old boys in the Crystal Lake Babe Ruth Baseball League. As soon as the charges were filed, his positions with the league were revoked and he was barred from having contact with the league or its athletes, the organization said.
"When these allegations came out in March, the League immediately severed all ties," said Bill Bligh, an attorney for the Babe Ruth organization. "It wasn't innocent until proven guilty, they severed all ties."
Special Agent Dan Thomas with the Illinois State Police said Thursday the photos of the players included one of a child's buttocks, another of a child wearing only a jock strap, and one that he described as a shot from the thigh down of an unclothed boy standing on a baseball diamond with his Babe Ruth baseball uniform on the ground.
Those images were found on Sabo's camera, but prosecutors stopped short of saying the former coach took the photographs.
Thomas also said text messages between Sabo and the players indicate that Sabo would fill alcohol orders for the boys. Other text messages Sabo sent to a player were overtly sexual and talked about masturbation and genitalia, prosecutors have said.
The league had no knowledge of the photographs or text messages prior to Thursday's sentencing hearing, Bligh said. There never were player or parent complaints about Sabo.
State police investigators found hundreds of images of child pornography in Sabo's Crystal Lake home that were downloaded over a number of years, Thomas said. The images depicted young boys in sexually explicit or lewd positions. Sabo's Internet history also revealed he had visited child pornography websites.
As the allegations came to light, Sabo attempted suicide and was treated in mental health facilities, his attorney Assistant Public Defender Angelo Mourelatos said.
Assistant State's Attorney Patrick Kenneally called Sabo an "overly cautious and unskilled predator" who was waiting for the right circumstances to act on his sexual urges and "to do what he wants to do with somebody's kid." Kenneally asked the judge to sentence Sabo to prison.
Mourelatos pointed out that a social worker found Sabo to have a low risk for further offenses and that he responded well to sex offender treatment.
Mourelatos said Sabo was an appropriate candidate for community-based treatment, and cited Sabo's limited criminal history – which, aside from traffic tickets, was a DUI charge from 1997. Mourelatos asked the judge for probation.
But Prather said the time long had passed for Sabo to get treatment. In handing down her sentence, the judge said Sabo abused his position of trust within the baseball league.
Sabo has been in custody of McHenry County Jail since August. He will receive credit for the time he's served, and day for day credit, meaning he could be nearing a release date. He must register for life as a sex offender.