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In a shocking turn of events late Tuesday night, United States Senator-elect Doug Jones narrowly defeated favorite Roy Moore in the Alabama special Senate election. (More detail of the live election coverage can be found here.) Though much of the coverage has thus far been centered around Moore's defeat and the subsequent call for a recount, one neglected new reality may be considerably more important. In fact, I would even go so far as to say that because of this, the American people may now see the Senate move in a more liberty-oriented direction. More specifically, the Senate now, due to its extremely narrow margin, may move in a Rand Paul-oriented direction.
Throughout his first and the beginning of his second term as United States Senator from Kentucky, Republican Rand Paul has shown time and time again that he is not, at least not always, the elephant in the room. In fact, FiveThirtyEight data analysis shows that Rand Paul is the Republican that is third most likely to oppose a motion supported by President Donald Trump and that the Kentucky Senator opposes Trump's favored motions 6.4% more often than he has been expected to. This margin is larger than any other Republican by several percentage points, which clearly shows his lack of approval for some, but not all, of the President's actions.
How exactly does this impact the direction of the Senate? Well, naturally, to examine this effect, one must simply look at the immense power of the Senate Republicans who oppose Trump more frequently than Paul does. The only two that currently fit this category are Senators John McCain (R-AZ) and Susan Collins (R-ME), and their actions alone have prevented a number of key pieces of legislation from passing. Most notably, their opposition has led to the Skinny Repeal of Obamacare being rejected by the Senate in July. Clearly, a small number of politicians opposing the line can have immense power; in this case, immense enough power to stop in its tracks arguably the most important piece of legislation brought to vote in 2017.
Indubitably, these actions by a tiny percentage of the Senatorial body took an economically-conservative dominated legislative body and drew it towards the center. However, this happened with a majority of four, as the Senate has been at a majority of 52-48. Two dissenting Senators may force a tie. However, Luther Strange, who was temporarily filling now Attorney General Jeff Sessions' Republican position, will soon lose his seat to Jones, a moderate Democrat. This will bring the majority down to two. At 51-49, one Republican Senator may now either maintain the majority or force a tie. Though any sole Republican theoretically now has this power, only one other shows a consistent record of dissent, and that, of course, is Paul.
Though McCain and Collins will not see any reduction in their power, one of the only other dissenting Senators will now see his voice heard. In the past months, a great number of bills were opposed party-line by Democrats with the addition of Paul. Among these bills include some of the exceptional gravity, such as the congressional budget put forth by the GOP this past October. As Luther Strange voted in the affirmative, the motion passed by a margin of 51 to 49. Now, had Jones voted in place of Strange, this vote would have been forced to a tie. Now, this is far from the only bill that would have been halted by a narrower Republican majority. In fact, Paul was the only Republican to oppose the initial Obamacare replacement bill, as well as President Trump's nomination of Mike Pompeo for CIA director. Clearly, in both of these situations, there would be a high likelihood of a 50/50 split, given the replacement of Jones for Sessions and then Strange.
Rand Paul's ideology does not closely reflect that of any other Republican. As a libertarian-leaning member of the Republican party, the Senator is considerably further right on an economic axis than anyone else in the Senate. This is unsurprising. What adds a layer of complexity, however, is Paul's libertarian beliefs in regards to social issues. Paul sides more with Democrats on issues such as drug laws, as he does not support jailing individuals for use of marijuana for any reason, unlike the vast majority of Republicans. He also supports severe limitations on the power of the NSA and is a staunch non-interventionist, once again clearly breaking the party line.
On economic issues, Paul's support of more conservative policies will most likely receive the support of the Republicans in the Senate. On his more libertarian-leaning social beliefs, he is unlikely to receive support from his own party but will serve as the sole vote necessary to prevent a Republican majority. Essentially, this means that now, both votes regarding the economic and social dimensions of politics will begin to sway in the direction of Rand Paul, specifically when they would otherwise be entirely partisan decisions.
As a libertarian, I am quite excited to see the increase in the volume of the voice of the only Senator that can be remotely considered to be a friend to the principles of liberty and individual rights. Finally, after decades upon decades of authoritarianism may finally be curbed. Though an imperfect outcome, the narrow majority will finally allow for some libertarian pieces of legislation to pass in both the social and the economic dimension. Rand Paul, it's time to take back the Senate and send it in the direction of liberty.


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hi friends,
there is project in front during this semester. as you know there are number of hardware components inside computer system. is there any project that you can suggest, which do something like controlling the hardware devices or anything that is related to these hardware components.
Hope you are getting my points, actually i wanna make a tight grip on all hardware components as how they works, how can we lock then to stop working or anything else.
I can not decide what type of project there may be, that make use of C as programming language.
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You can also check out water.org and wvi.org for more information.
Now that you are a H20 expert, gather your friends, your teachers anyone you come in contact with and share about the global water crisis that is happening. If you're at school you can host a booth with water facts. You can show the difference between clean water and dirty water and how important it is to life.
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Preparation time: 40 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Tender baobab (Adansonia digitata) leaves, 100 g
Carrot, 100 g
Onion, 200 g
Cassava or potato starch, 1 tablespoon
Minced meat (beef, chicken, fish, mutton, or pork), 200 g
Ground black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon
Garlic cloves, 5
Salad oil, 1 tablespoon
Salt, 1/2 teaspoon
1. Wash and dry baobab leaves, carrot, onion and garlic. Cut baobab leaves and onion into 1 cm pieces, carrot into thin threads, and garlic in fine pieces; set the cut pieces aside.
2. In a large bowl, combine the cut vegetables with the minced meat, the cassava starch, black pepper and salt; mix thoroughly.
3. Add salad oil to a frying pan or skillet over medium heat.
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text: Hospital and Physician Practice HIT Systems Support Plan for Economic Stimulus Qualification Akron General Health System and McKesson today announced a strategic agreement that expands the hospital's ongoing initiative to boost patient safety, improve quality and enhance care coordination among healthcare providers in northeast Ohio. Building on the successful deployment of McKesson's electronic health record (EHR) in its employed physician practices, Akron General has purchased Practice Partner ®, a fully integrated EHR/practice management system, and will offer this solution to their Physician Hospital Organization and additional affiliated physicians in the community. The scope of physicians who can benefit from the initiative is more than 500 providers. "Akron General is on the fast track to becoming a national showcase for what a connected medical community should look like," said Dr. Jack Mitstifer, president of Inpatient Services at Akron General, which serves a population of more than 1.2 million people. "By expanding our partnership with McKesson, we are implementing all the right tools and connections to establish an ambulatory care center of excellence and make it easier than ever for the regional healthcare community to do business with us." Akron General already has identified dozens of area physician practices ready to participate in the project by implementing the Practice Partner solution. Once installed, the EHR/practice management system, paired with the RelayHealth ® connectivity platform, will enable physicians to electronically document patient care, submit prescriptions and receive laboratory results. Additionally, Akron General and physician practices will be able to electronically share clinical patient information, enhancing communication within the healthcare community. A local McKesson certified value-added reseller, Complete Healthcare Solutions, will provide implementation and support services for physicians implementing the Practice Partner solution. The upgrade of Akron General's existing healthcare information technology (HIT) systems will bring the hospital onto the latest release of McKesson's Horizon Clinicals ® advanced inpatient solution suite. In addition to enhancements for existing systems, plans include new capabilities to enhance patient safety such as a computerized provider order entry (CPOE)system. With CPOE, hospital physicians will be able to submit patient order requests electronically and provide accurate and timely communication regarding patient needs. In addition, Akron General is implementing business intelligence solutions that will empower it to make informed decisions to continually improve clinical, financial and operational efficiencies. "We've made it a priority to ensure that our community healthcare providers will have the tools they need to be able to focus their time and attention on providing top-quality care and enhanced patient safety – whether in the hospital or in their own physician practice," explained Dr. Mitstifer. "In addition, this initiative supports efforts to qualify for funding from the economic stimulus plan for both physicians and the health system." Practice Partner, used by more than 25,000 medical professional nationwide, is part of McKesson's comprehensive portfolio of physician solutions that includes clinical and EHR software as well as business management and revenue management solutions. The company also provides connectivity solutions for health information exchange and medical-surgical equipment and supplies. McKesson's Horizon Clinicals solutions are relied upon by clinicians nationwide in virtually all settings of care. "Akron General Health System is quickly becoming a national model of success, as its hospitals and medical teams use productivity technologies to provide the best patient care possible," said Sunny Sanyal, president of McKesson Provider Technologies. "McKesson is honored to partner with Akron General for this ongoing initiative – a community transformation that is taking hold in healthcare systems across the country." About Akron General Health System Akron General Health System is a not-for-profit healthcare organization with the mission of improving the health and lives of patients and the community. Akron General Health System includes: Akron General Medical Center, a 511-bed teaching and research medical center, and Edwin Shaw Rehabilitation Institute, the area's largest provider of rehabilitation services; Akron General Partners, which includes Partners Physician Group, the Akron General Health & Wellness Centers, Lodi Community Hospital, Community Health Centers and other companies; Akron General Community Health Ventures, which includes Visiting Nurse Service and Affiliates, the largest and most comprehensive provider of home healthcare services in Ohio, and Rose Lane Health Center; and Akron General Development Foundation. For more information about Akron General Health System, visit www.akrongeneral.org. 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IN THE RING: On WikiLeaks
The question was:
Did the release of secret documents by WikiLeaks do irreparable harm to the security of the United States? Was the outcry much ado about nothing? Was there anything surprising in the documents?
Warren Franklin, KYKN radio personality:
"I don't claim to know a lot about WikiLeaks. I understand that over 90,000 sensitive U.S. documents were stolen and posted on WikiLeaks. It appears that many individuals are now in peril because of this action. Many of our countries secrets have been compromised. While, I don't agree with much of what is going on in our government today, I don't agree with theft and illegal activities. There are many who are saying the harm could be devastating. We will know more about that and the depth of the problems caused by this action in the coming months."
Art Bobrowitz, Compass Rose Consulting:
"I believe any unauthorized release of document(s) or information that can cause direct physical harm or death of any individual(s) is irresponsible. In this case, time will tell.
"I will never defend any communication entity that arbitrarily decides it is the moral conscience of any culture, property or incident and thinks they can call it "scientific journalism." The authors of this event need to be open and accept full responsibility for their actions and the physical injury or death of anyone involved.
"Wikipedia says "Conscience is an aptitude, faculty, intuition, or judgment of the intellect that distinguishes right from wrong." The behavior of these individuals does not represent true justice, the truth or an act of conscience. It is an insult to anyone when the authors of the alleged incident are an army private and an individual living out of a backpack and a laptop. We should be deeply troubled if for some reason these individuals see themselves as the moral compass for the world.
"Does this limit freedom of speech? No. Say what you want. I will defend that premise because it is one of the founding tenants of our country. But if you do, then you must also have the courage to take responsibility for those actions that are a direct result of your behavior."


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You know something really interesting happened to me the other day. I came home hungry as usual and as I was about to think about eating, this lady that I have never talked to but lives on my floor brought me a dish of chicken Biryani! How many times does that happen in life? That you're hungry and someone knocks on your door and hands you a free plate of food! It's a miracle people! I mean it's different if you know them but for it to come from a complete stranger, that's crazy! I know what you're thinking, be careful. Yeah I know, what if they drug me or something? Don't worry, I ignored her husband's dinner invitation for a special holiday during our elevator travel few days ago. As my cousin and I discussed, they could totally drug me and make my body disappear and no one will ever know! Ah then for many years everyone will wonder as to what happened to my body. By the way just so you know, this was a South Asian rice dish that I just love! I particularly love the Sindhi Biryani that my mom makes, it's just yummy! There are many different kinds but this one is from province of Sindh in Pakistan. I don't have my mom's recipe but you can look at the image and get an idea of the recipe at this link http://www.ehow.com/how_4547771_cook-delicious-pakistani-food.html
My tea for the moment: Tapal Danedar black tea, my family's favorite! It's a very popular brand of Pakistan. Try it with some milk and sugar like the Pakistani way. If you have never heard of this brand, you can check out a couple of their interesting ads here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3fDSB-my2U, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qXS7eYbuX8


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This was another great event sponsored by Silicon Flatirons but there was really nothing new said that has not been already written. The cable companies politely object to a potential change in regulation while supporting the National Broadband Plan. Many panelists tossed around the statement that there is 95% broadband penetration in the U.S. which is a number that is highly suspect. I am more inclined to trust the OECD numbers more.
LONE TREE, Colo. — Some at the top level of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) may believe a new legal framework for its authority over broadband services will help keep its ambitious National Broadband Plan afloat, but some cable industry policy pundits wonder if the move might produce the opposite effect.
The FCC's reclassification effort could "totally sidetrack [the Commission] from getting some pieces of the broadband plan done," warned Steve Morris, VP and associate general counsel of the National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA) , a speaker Thursday afternoon here at a "Future of Cable" conference hosted by the Colorado Cable Telecommunications Association and Silicon Flatirons, a law and tech center based at the University of Colorado. (See NCTA Reacts to FCC NOI.)


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Everything You Didn't Know About Blac Chyna AKA The Future Mrs. Angela Kardashian
If you didn't know who Blac Chyna was this time last year, you certainly should by now. She is the queen of revenge and the newest member of the Kardashian empire. With Rob Kardashian's baby on the way and their anticipated reality TV show, Rob & Chyna, premiering this month, we figured it was time you got to know Blac Chyna a little better. We want you to fully understand just how much of a crazy love story her and Rob are, so we're giving you everything you need to know about the star who swiped the only real heir to the Kardashian name. Trust us, you'll never believe how she ended up where she is today.
Her real name is Angela Renee White.
She was born in 1988 in Washington, D.C. and was raised in Maryland by her single-mother, Shalana Hunter, who now goes by the name "Tokyo Toni."
She started stripping to pay for college.
When Chyna was 18, she went to Johnson & Wales University in Miami, FL and was a stripper on the side. She danced at the infamous Miami strip club, King Of Diamonds (KOD), under the names "Dora Renee" and "Cream" before finally settling on "Blac Chyna." She also modeled for men magazines like Dime Piece and Straight Stuntin'.
Drake rapped about her.
In his 2010 song, "Miss Me," Drake raps "Call up King of Diamonds and tell Chyna it'd be worth the flight." If Chyna caught the flight, maybe she would've never met Tyga and she'd be a Graham instead of a soon-to-be Kardashian. Who knows?
She played hard to get with Tyga.
They met each other at KOD while she was stripping at a party for Chris Brown's F.A.M.E. tour back in 2011. Tyga told The Breakfast Club that it took him two months just to get a date with her. They were together for three years and had the most adorable baby boy, King Cairo, before he called it quits.
She was Nicki Minaj's body-double in a Kanye West music video.
Apparently she looks a lot like Nicki Minaj because she appeared as her body-double for Kanye West's 2010 music video "Monster." She also moved on from stripping to be a video vixen, making cameos in music videos like "Rack City" by Tyga (obviously), "Come On A Cone" by Nicki Minaj, and "Rich $ex" by Future. Side note: are we going to pretend her and rapper, Future, didn't date?
Her BFF is Amber Rose.
Which makes total sense considering they've both had their fair share of trouble with the Kardashian sisters. They also both have sons who are three-years-old, so they have plenty to bond over.
She's a businesswoman.
In 2013, she opened her own online clothing boutique called "88fin" and in the same month, she launched "LASHED" a brand of eyelashes. In 2014, she opened "Lashed Bar" in California where she offers services like eyelash extensions, makeovers, facials, waxing, and teeth whitening! She also turned her eyelash brand into an entire cosmetics line.
Amanda Bynes was OBSESSED with her.
Back in 2013, Bynes was obviously going through a bit of a mental health crisis. While she was going through that, she was doing everything in her power to emulate Chyna down to the cheek piercings and bang wigs.
She's about to be related to Kylie Jenner.
Technically, Blac Chyna is going to be Kylie's half-sister-in-law. This also means that her child will be the half-niece/nephew to Kylie who is dating Blac Chyna's ex-fiance. It's all very complicated, but if the Kardashians/Jenners are okay with it (Angela Kardashian included), then so are we.
Rob & Chyna premieres September 11th on E! (Obviously)


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Many are already familiar with Zumba fitness. If not, and you wish to lose weight by having fun, you need to find out what this dance exercise can do for your body and your mental health. In Zumba classes, you move your body to the rhythm of the music, engaging your muscles in specific moves that are incorporated throughout the class, such as squats and twists. You will dance your way to weight loss and get in your best shape as you exercise and have a blast with friends during your Zumba class.
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text: Net artist Rafaël Rozendaal works primarily with websites, producing animated abstract patterns and interactive images that explore the screen as pictorial space. His brightly colored graphics often shift or pulsate with light, while in other images he explores simple movement and gesture, as in paper toilet .com (2006), in which visitors to the site can unravel a roll of toilet paper in virtual space, or jello time .com (2007), where visitors can poke a quivering mass of jello. Rozendaal broke ground when he began to sell his net artworks; in exchange for the purchase of one of Rozendaal's domain names, a collector's name appears in the title bar of the work, and the site remains public and accessible to viewers worldwide. "I hope my pieces become independent entities that are part of people's lives and can be used or seen in any way," Rozendaal says.


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The Dolan Professional Development Series (PDS) will host "Summer Internship Kick-Off" on Tuesday, April 10.
Even though most students are focused on the internship they'll be doing this summer, it's not too late to start looking for a summer internship for 2019, especially for Finance majors.
On April 10, Tom Luglio '86, director of Shadowhound Ltd., will host "Summer Internship Kick-Off " where students will learn about investment banking internships, who's offering them, and how to apply. Topics that will be covered during this Dolan Professional Development Series (PDS) event include:
- How to assess internship opportunities
- Additional resources to find internships
- Requirements to apply for an internship
- How to approach companies
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I hate those three day weekends. It always messes me up. I didn't remember it was Wear it Wednesday until the wee hours of this morning.
So here is what I put together for MY Wear It Wednesday. What about you?
Some girly GIR Bowties for Bowtie Wednesday for my pal Danny Beyer Wear it Wednesday
Go check out Danny's FB page
Rockin Corky boots, GIR bowties, gray leggings, white socks otk, grey skirt, casting crowns top, vs pink undertop.comfy cute day two!
What are YOU waring for Wear it Wednesday?
MY friend Danny Beyer has inspired me the last couple of Wednesday to try to incorporate a Bowtie into my Wednesdays for Bowtie Wednesdays. Do you have a weekly wear it tradition even if it is not on Wednesdays? do tell?


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If you visit Australia's leading anti-vaccination page on Facebook, you will be greeted with various copyrighted graphs in their photo albums – such as this one. There are so many problems with this curious artwork that people have devoted entire articles to this already, so I don't have to. Long story short – the data used in these is shoddy.
Still, to the untrained eye these graphs may seem to be conveying valuable information, and herein lies the problem exploited not only by anti-vaccination zealots. A well-designed graph conveys a wealth of useful information that would otherwise be scattered in scientific text and difficult to take in at a glance. But manipulate that design – with or without intent – and all of a sudden you are effectively lying under the guise of statistics.
We already know that trivial graphs make the presented information seem more authoritative, but even valid ones that are based on robust data can mislead the viewer by a sleight of hand, change of perspective, resolution, or introduction of irrelevant data.
Perhaps the most widely known example of a spurious graph is one where you take two trends and plot them over time – if the lines in the chart look similar, there instantly seems to be an apparent causal relationship there. This is known as a 'spurious relationship', although some also call it the 'spurious correlation fallacy'.
A Harvard Law student even built a website that publishes statistical correlations mined from datasets by a purpose-written algorithm. Here you will find graphs that show the 'per capita consumption of cheese in the US' correlated with the 'number of people who died by becoming tangled in their bedsheets'.
These spurious graphs elegantly remind you to look for a hidden variable, and that correlation does not imply causation.
But there are other things you can do to present statistical information in a misleading manner. For further reading I kindly direct you to "Five ways to lie with charts" from the latest issue of Nautilus magazine, and "Misleading Graphs: Real Life Examples." Have fun.


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Regular readers know that Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement (CCI) and I have been feuding for a while. I've tried to make it clear that my issues aren't the issues, they're the tactics, but that hasn't always come across. Or we've agreed to disagree.
So here's a thumbs up to CCI for trying to do things my plain old boring establishment way: Caucus resolutions. The rhetorical style isn't my cup of tonic water, but yeah, I'd vote for these.
Though I'm thinking about voting no on the whole platform at our county convention. Even as a way to make a statement, it has its limits. Johnson County has historically chafed at the district and state imposed length limits and mushy "priorities" voting process, which leads to vague statements like "bacon is yummy" and "9/11 was bad." So sometimes our whole platform gets tossed without consideration at the district level because we did it our way and ran over the word limit. And with no way to make the elected officials actually follow it, why pass one?
I still wish well to all the folks of both parties who are about to embark on the platform process. But CCI: good luck getting any of these passed at a GOP caucus...


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For most of my floral cards, I always Google the blooms to check out what colours they tend to come in and get an idea of what shade of green their stems and leaves are. So for today's card, I was inspired by this stunning bouquet I found initially on Pinterest (gotta love that site!!)…
Aren't those swirled shades of deep pinks and glorious purples delightful? Sigh…
So here is my card inspired by this image…
For the sentiment I chose to use one from the clear stamp set "Best Day Ever" stamp set instead.
Now… check out what the rest of the extremely talented Bloom Brigade designer blogs have in store for you...
Allison Cope – you are here!
Christine Okken
Julie Koerber
Leslie Miller
Stacy Morgan
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Thanks for stopping by today! I hope you enjoy all these new inky creations from the Bloom Brigade today!
~ Ally ~
Sponsored by: Power Poppy
stamps: Power Poppy (Ranunculus, Best Day Ever)
cardstock: Neenah Solar White Cardstock, MFT (Razzle Berry)
patterned paper: MFT (Dots & Stripes Sorbet)
ink: Memento (Tuxedo Black, Grape Jelly), Ranger Distress (Mustard Seed, Peeled Paint), Stampin' Up! (Rose Red)
die: My Favorite Things (Cross Stitched Ovals)
trim: Micheal's Craft Store
twine: Darice.


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Oct 23, 2018
Encore release October 23, 2018.
Encore release July 16, 2017.
We discuss the pilot episode of COSMOS: A Spacetime Odyssey, Neil deGrasse Tyson's reboot of Carl Sagan's classic 1980 documentary miniseries. It airs on FOX TV Sundays at 9PM Eastern.
Former Tennessee Judge Lu Ann "You Can't Name Your Kid 'Messiah'" Belluw is in more trouble. Not only has she been fired for letting her religious beliefs get in the way of her judicial obligations, now she's been censured by the state Board of Judicial Conduct.
Darren Aronofsky's upcoming film Noah is under fire. Fundamentalist Christians (including Ken Ham) are upset it's not a literal interpretation of the Old Testament story, and some Muslim-majority countries are banning the film because it dares to depict one of the prophets of Islam.


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Fundraising Event Tips
Our Fundraising Services Program partners with over 100 organizations each year. As such, we've learned a thing or two about Auctions and Fundraisers and what makes them work. Below are some tips we've put together for you and your event. We hope you find these useful. Most importantly, we hope these learnings demonstrate our strong committment to make every event we partner with a success. It's what we do seven days a week!
Selecting Your Auction Items (Important!):
Much like real estate is location, location, location, successful auction fundraising is item, item item. Make sure you give yourself the best chance for success by choosing the best Sports Items possible.
Know Your Audience.Every event is unique and it's best to cater as much as possible to the audience that will be attending your fundraiser. Try to get a sense of what people would be interested in bidding on and buying. And most importantly what they would be willing to spend.
Ask yourself questions like:
- What price range is appropriate for our group?
- What are their sports interests?
- What sports teams/players are hot or most popular with this group?
- What does Sports Gallery recommend?
The objective is to have attendees actively bid on items. The more "research" you do in advance on what people want at the fundraiser, the better your results will be. And Sports Gallery's expertise in item selection is key. Since we've participated in so many auctions & fundraisers for so many different types of organizations, we've learned a thing or two about which of our items sell consistently and which are a little more hit and miss. Never fear, we'll be there to offer our advice and expertise every step of the way.
The Right Packaging Makes A Difference. A great marketing strategy in auctions is to "package" items together, especially event items (things you attend) with material items (things you bring home after the event). For example, combine tickets to a Giants' game with one of our unique Giants' collectibles (our Giants World Series Displays are extremely popular).
The fact is some auction attendees want to go home with an item; while some would rather bid on an event that they can attend at a later date. Why not combine the two to create a package deal that appeals to both and will typically bring in a higher total bid than if you listed each item separately.
Planning for your Auction:
Auction Programs That Sell. If time and resources permit, be sure to send an event program to attendees prior to the event. Describe the items up for bid in detail using interesting, marketing-driven copy. Generate excitement for the event and items before the event even starts.
As part of our Auction Services, Sports Gallery can provide you with item descriptions that are sure to generate interest and bids. We can also assist with any other sports-related descriptions that you may need.
Bid Sheets That Generate Bids. Like the program above, your bid sheets should generate excitement for the item(s). Don't skimp on item descriptions - effective copy that sells makes a big difference in the bidding activity. Use of Sports Gallery item descriptions provided to help "sell" the items.
Also, set your starting bid and bid increments so that they will generate multiple bids. Bidding "wars" are the key to success in a charity auction. Make sure your bid increments encourage competition for an item.
A general "rule of thumb" for bidding increments is the following:
- $5 for items under $50
- $10 for items between $51 and $300
- $25 for items between $301 and $500
- $50 for items $501 and above.
Location, Location, Location. Where, and how, you display the items has a large impact on their success at your event. Unless your auction items are a centerpiece for your event, they will not be able to realize their moneymaking potential.
Guidelines for auction item display include:
Make sure you display the auction items where the attendees will be. Items that are in a separate room or off in a corner will not generate the traffic needed for multiple bids. However, also make sure there is room around the items for traffic to flow. You don't want people to avoid the bidding because it is too congested with "non-bidding" activity.
In short, people need to be constantly exposed to the items up for bid if they are to be successful at your event. Near the food/hors d'evours or bar (see below) are almost always good locations for silent auction items.
Display the items in a professional manner. People are more inclined to bid if the setup looks nice and inviting. Things like a nice tablecloth, flowers and decorations, and proper item display (display stands, etc.) really make a difference. We can definitely assist. As part of our Auction Services, we will loan out available display stands and easels to assist in the auction setup.
Pens, pens, and more pens... Make sure you have plenty of pens, perhaps two for each bid-sheet. The last thing you want in a silent auction is for a pen to run out or disappear. Tough for bidding wars to happen if people can't write down their bids.
Make Your Event A Party! Your event needs to be fun and festive if your auction is to be a success. Your attendees need to be in a good, and giving, mood. Things that can help create this "giving atmosphere" are the following:
Good Food and Drink... Most Importantly Good Drink. In general people will spend, and bid, more when alcohol is present and readily available. It helps to create the festive atmosphere that leads to multiple bids on auction items. It also helps to "juice" the competitive nature that often leads to friendly bidding wars. Since the bar is a popular spot at most fundraisers, don't hesitate to put auction items on the path to the cocktails. It's where people will be.
Music. Music helps to create the right atmosphere by making the event more fun and memorable to the attendees. Be careful though, you don't want people leaving the bidding tables for the dance floor! Properly chosen background music can make a big difference in setting the mood for the event. And, in general, Good Moods = Good Bidding.
Raffles. It is great idea to have a raffle going during the Event for one of the Sports Gallery collectibles. Assign the task to a couple of volunteers (children are great for this activity) and have them walk around with a medium-priced collectible and a role of raffle tickets. Sell tickets for $5 or $10 for a chance to win the item later in the night. It's a great way to generate revenue and create excitement around the drawing. We've found that raffles will often generate 2x to 3x as much as regular bidding for the right items.
Good Auctioneer. The Auctioneer is sooo important - he or she can make all the difference in the world in the success of your event. Creating excitement and buzz during the fundraiser, an urgency to bid during the silent auction, and a bidding frenzy during the live auction are all critical components of a successful auction. A good Auctioneer can accomplish all of these for your event.
Make sure you chose your Auctioneer and/or Masters of Ceremony wisely. Energetic, fun, and respected are all important qualities in your Auctioneer. If possible get an Auctioneer who attendees will want to impress with their generosity. Local politicians (if he or she leans the same way as your group politically) often make great Auctioneers. This is without a doubt one of the most important decisions you will make for your fundraiser.
During the Fundraiser:
Here are some things to keep in mind while your Event is underway.
Silent Auction. In addition to following the auction and event set up suggestions above, make sure you allot the right amount of time for the Silent Auction portion of your event. Enough time for people to peruse and discuss the auction items. Also enough time for attendees to enjoy the food and, most important, drink provided at the event. However, not too much time. There has to be a definitive end to the silent auction so that you have the opportunity for the last-second bidding frenzy that often accompanies "timed" auctions.
General Silent Auction guidelines include:
Begin the Silent Auction immediately at the start of the event.
Begin serving hors d'evours and drinks immediately and throughout the duration of the Silent Auction. An open bar is even better.
If possible, plan to have the Silent Auction going for an hour and a half to two hours. This gives attendees the opportunity to peruse the items and get in the spirit of the event. Always end the auction prior to serving dinner as few bids are received after people have been seated for the main meal.
Give 10, 5, and 1 minute warnings for silent auction table closings. If you have enough tables close them in stages to allow people to visit several tables one last time. The more last-second bidding frenzy activity you can create the better.
Live Auction. As discussed above, the most important consideration in the Live Auction is your Auctioneer. Choose the person with extreme care.
Other Live Auction tips include:
A good cross-section of items. Various themes, price ranges, and item types. Have both event items and material items. Better yet, combine the two as mentioned above. Always have sports items. There will undoubtedly be a sports fan faction somewhere in your audience (typically quite a large one), especially among the male attendees.
The right amount of items. Too few live auction items and your organization loses the chance for potential revenue. Too many and you lose your audience - literally as many people will leave before the end. In general have no more than 6 to 8 items in your live auction and keep the bidding moving. Try not to get bogged down on any one item.
Save the best for last. If you have an item that you know will generate great interest and bidding, save it for the end of the auction. It will keep people in their seats until the end of the fundraiser. But don't put duds in your auction early on. In fact don't put duds anywhere in your Live Auction. Nothing takes the life out of a Live Auction more than silence!
Checkout. Think through your checkout process prior to the event. By the end of the evening, attendees are generally ready to get home and aren't in the most patient mood. If the checkout is unorganized and it takes the winners too long to pay for their items, it will negatively impact the way they feel about the event as a whole and the items they've purchased. It will just leave a bad taste in their mouth.
Make sure you've thought about the closeout prior to the event. Useful information and resources include:
- ave an organized method to track the winners and the winning bid amount.
- If possible, have a method to communicate this information to the winners prior to the end of the event.
- Have items packed (bubble wrap, etc.) and ready for immediate pickup after payment.
- Have all the above information at the fingertips of the person(s) handling the checkout (winner, winning bid, etc.) .
- Always secure payment at the event. Don't put your organization through the time-consuming hassle of tracking down payment at a later date. Also, don't give attendees the opportunity for "buyer's remorse" prior to payment.
- Allow for cash, check and credit card payments at the checkout table; make sure the checkout person is trained to process the transactions.
- The more people involved in checkout the better. You can't have too many people helping out.
As mentioned at the start, this isn't our first Rodeo as they say. We have been involved with more auctions and fundraisers than we can count. And we're here to help. With our incredible auction items of course, but also with our auction and fundraiser expertise. So don't hesitate to drop us a line and get the ball rolling with our Fundraising Services.
There's nothing to lose and so much for you and your organization to gain!
Kristie Carlquist, Sports Gallery's Fundraising Services Program Manager is ready to assist you with your fundraiser.
Kristie has a strong background in retail, fundraising, event planning and promotion. She has worked with numerous organizations and charities to meet their fundraising goals, including The Bryan Stow Fund, Tim Griffith Foundation, Dream On Foundation, Archbishop Mitty Athletics and many, many more.
So whatever your event and fundraising needs,
please don't hesitate to contact Kristie and her team at:
email@example.com or 650.969.6883.
She's ready to help make your event a smashing success.


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November 01, 2009
Nick Cave And More: "Stagger Lee" MP3s
Nick Cave put his own spin on the oft recorded story about Lee "Stag Lee" Shelton, and called his take "Stagger Lee", on the classic 1996 album Murder Ballads. I say "his take" because other recordings have various versions of the name (and details) likely due to the story spreading across the US orally in the late 1800's (Stagolee, Stack O' Lee, Stackerlee, Stackoo Lee, Stack O' Dollars, etc. are some of the examples used by artists over the years). After listening to quite a few versions of this story in song, recorded since the mid 1920's, it sounds to my ears, and others as well, that Cave was heavily influenced by the 1969 version done by Johnny Otis.
Now below are several versions I tracked down beginning with the two mentioned above by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds and Johnny Otis. The first classic version was recorded by Mississippi John Hurt in 1928, Lloyd Price recorded another classic version in 1958, a version which has been covered by dozens including James Brown. The actor Samuel L Jackson does a fine live reading of the story helped significantly by the backing of a great blues band in the film Black Snake Moan. Obviously, from the picture I've used above and the inclusion of two versions by him and his band, Nick Cave's version is my favourite.
Here is a newspaper clipping I found online about the murder on Christmas eve 1895 of Billy Lyons by Shelton (of course there is no way to verify it's authenticity).
"William Lyons, 25, colored, a levee hand, living at 1410 Morgan Street, was shot in the abdomen yesterday evening at 10 o'clock in the saloon of Bill Curtis, at Eleventh and Morgan Streets, by Lee Shelton, also colored. Both parties, it seems, had been drinking and were feeling in exuberant spirits. Lyons and Shelton were friends and were talking together. The discussion drifted to politics and an argument was started, the conclusion of which was that Lyons snatched Shelton's hat from his head. The latter indignantly demanded its return. Lyons refused, and Shelton withdrew his revolver and shot Lyons in the abdomen. Lyons was taken to the Dispensary, where his wounds were pronounced serious. He was removed to the City Hospital. At the time of the shooting the saloon was crowded with negroes. Shelton is a carriage driver and lives at 911 North Twelfth Street. When his victim fell to the floor Shelton took his hat from the hand of the wounded man and coolly walked away. He was subsequently arrested and locked up at the Chestnut Street Station. Shelton is also known as 'Stag' Lee." - St Louis Globe-Democrat, December 26, 1895.
Stagger Lee MP3s:
nick cave & the bad seeds stagger lee [mp3] 1996
johnny otis the great stack a lee [mp3] 1969
mississippi john hurt stack o' lee blues [mp3] 1928
lloyd price stagger lee [mp3] 1958
stella johnson trial of stagger lee [mp3] 1961
james brown stagger lee [mp3] 1967
john holt stagger lee [mp3] 1972
gomez stagger lee [mp3]
samuel l jackson stack-o-lee [mp3] 2007
BONUS: Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Live from The Abattoir Blues Tour
stagger lee [mp3] 2007
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Tight Lines Press Cooma 2012 8vo Illust, 314p.
Pictorial card cover. The author, a long term Monaro resident, teacher,
conservationist and angler presents a wealth of experience and wisdom
accumulated over his years of fishing the fisheries of the Snowy/Monaro area.
Many black and white and colour photographs, -Fine
Launceston 1973, 8vo Illust 300p including adverts, soft cover. Foreword by Sir Peter Crisp. The story of the creation of one of the best trout fisheries of the world. Produced by the Northern Tasmanian Fisheries
Association to commemorate 75 years of service to angling. - Very Good
Abbey Publishing Co. Sydney 1968 1st Edn. ,
8vo Illust 288p. Green cloth cover., illustrated endpapers, 8 colour plates, 19
b/w photos, 11 maps, many line drawings.Introduction by Aub Hoskins (President
of the Cooma Branch of the Monaro Acclimitisation Society). The experiences of a fly fishing enthusiast
on the rivers and lakes in southern New South Wales. The author is highly regarded fly-fishing
expert; this is a real "where-to-fish' from a 40-year Monaro fisherman. Sl
foxing, slight stain on cover. -Very Good
Michael Joseph London. 1983, 8vo. Illust. 289pp. D/J. This anthology, produced to celebrate the authors 80th birthday, contains extracts from all of his adult books and a few extracts from his childrens books. From stories of wild-fowling in the far north of Britianto night fishing for carp in dark Midland pools, from his famous books about the white goose to his stories of the fantastical Little Grey Men, there is something for everyone who loves the British countryside. The extracts are accompanied by illustrations by the author. -Fine
Octopus Books London 1976. Folio Illust 126p D/J. 160 colour
photographs and a descriptive story of the creatures of the deep including sharks,
rays, giant fish, octopus, clams, giant squid, whales and the near human
intelligence of the dolphins. –Fine
J M Dent & Sons London 1985 4to Illust 160p. Foreword by Sir
Michael Horden. Richly illustrated by
the author. Original green cloth binding with d/j. A River Wardens life on two of the most
beautiful small rivers in England the Tavy and Walkham. Armstrong was a river keeper, naturalist and
wildlife artist. Charming pictures and
text describing life, incidents and some of the characters like old Long John
who at eighty five had never been caught poaching, of Jack 'Cracker' Smith the
ageless farmer, the Brigadier, still fishing despite his failing eyesight and
of Dave and George the authors colleagues with their droll observations of
country life. Slight Foxing to E/P. -Fine


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WASHINGTON, D.C. — In the end, Sunday's Unite the Right rally in Washington, D.C. could only be described as a dud.
After months of arguing over permits, fundraising failures and persistent infighting within the far-right, lonely white supremacist Jason Kessler finally got his wish to hold a "white civil rights" rally outside the White House. In response, hundreds of law enforcement officers shut down the streets to the west of the White House. Counter-protesters and what seemed like the entirety of America's press corps lined the streets outside Foggy Bottom Metro Station, waiting for Kessler & co. to finally appear.
When they did finally show their faces, it was a complete anti-climax. The National Parks Service's permit stated that as many as 400 white nationalists were expected, but barely 30 actually showed. When they finally reached Lafayette Square, the scale of how badly they were outnumbered — by Antifa, by Black Lives Matter, by tourists passing by who were vaguely curious in what was happening — became cripplingly apparent.
When Unite the Right 2 actually "started," Jason Kessler immediately admitted the rally was a failure, blaming the infighting within the far-right and "neo-Nazi tough guys" who live in their mother's basement.
Barely visible, the sum total of Jason Kessler's manpower #unitetheright2 pic.twitter.com/TuMTbKMS06
— Luke Barnes (@LukeBarnes_92) August 12, 2018
Jason Kessler is now giving his speech, which he began by admitting his rally is a flop pic.twitter.com/lL0p41Wj5U
— Caleb Ecarma (@calebecarma) August 12, 2018
Bearing all this in mind, it would be easy to believe that Kessler and his type of extremism had petered-out. But it would be a complete mistake to believe that the far-right is done for.
The catastrophe of last year's Unite the Right, and the abject failure of Richard Spencer's college tour showed those on the far-right that stepping out into the mainstream with an obvious white supremacist message means that they will be targeted by activists and cracked down upon by tech and finance companies.
Even Andrew Anglin, who runs the neo-Nazi Daily Stormer recently warned against attending far-right rallies. "If you show up and are identified your life will be ruined," he said. "You won't be able to get into university or get a good job."
Instead, some of the far-right has started to adopt more mainstream right-wing positions as a front for their much more dangerous (and less immediately popular) white supremacist and fascists beliefs. This can be seen in the case of James Allsup, who marched through Charlottesville last year with the white supremacist group Identity Evropa. Allsup now serves as a precinct committee officer for the Spokane County GOP in Washington State, and recently gave a talk to local conservatives about "label lynching" and being unfairly tarnished as a white supremacist.
Then there's the case of Resist Marxism, a group in Boston which markets itself as a harmless mix of conservatives and libertarians, dedicated to upholding free speech. As ThinkProgress has previously documented, however, behind the veneer of free speech activism, the group holds numerous connections to more far-right groups, including ties with documented white supremacists and members of the far-right Patriot Front — which was a direct offshoot of Vanguard America, a group with which alleged murderer James Alex Fields Jr. was pictured in Charlottesville last year.
the loyal 4chan constituents of the Republican party are worried that throwing their racist Charlottesville 2.0 rally so close to midterm elections might hurt them politically pic.twitter.com/Ivynl2s3DV
— cristina lópez g. (@crislopezg) July 3, 2018
Meanwhile in the last few months, the city of Portland, Oregon has been forced to deal with a series of often-violent rallies from the far-right group Patriot Prayer, which have repeatedly clashed with counter-protesters throughout the city — often with assistance from the "Western Chauvinist" Proud Boys group. Patriot Prayer, however, are keen to emphasize their racial diversity, pointing to members like Tusitala "Tiny" Toese, who is of Samoan descent.
"Less vigorously ideological groups … observed [Richard] Spencer and [Matthew] Heimbach's mistakes," Nation journalist Brendan O'Connor observed in Portland last week. "Their more moderate strategies have, in turn, won them greater appeal by foregrounding ultranationalism and a vicious opposition to left-wing politics."
In Washington on Sunday, Kessler himself tried a similar tactic. As he led his group from Foggy Bottom metro to the White House, he was conspicuously flanked by a Black man who said he was there to support "free speech." A couple of feet behind him, though, another one of Kessler's followers conspicuously had a white nationalist "1488" tattoo.
If there's any doubt that this sort of less obvious far-right rhetoric is seeping into the mainstream, one only needs to listen to the rhetoric of Fox News hosts Laura Ingraham and Tucker Carlson. Last Wednesday, for instance, Ingraham delivered a monologue about how "The America we know and love doesn't exist anymore," thanks to "massive demographic change…that none of us ever voted for, and most of us don't like…this is related to both illegal and legal immigration." Former leader of the Ku Klux Klan David Duke called the message "one of the most important (truthful) monologues in the history of the [mainstream media]."
This is what a white nationalist TV segment looks like: pic.twitter.com/mI24FJ2OBE
— Jack Smith IV (@JackSmithIV) March 21, 2018
In the late afternoon, as the rally wrapped up, counter-protesters lined 17th street, eager to finally have the chance to confront Kessler. But word trickled down; Kessler and his cohorts had high-tailed it out of town in a van. While their attempt to march for "white civil rights" was a complete failure on Sunday, however, their dream to see white hegemony preserved as the dominant political and cultural force in America is still very much alive.


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