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14th Arctic Oil & Gas Symposium
WhenMar 11, 2014 08:00 AM to
Mar 12, 2014 05:00 PM
North America's Premier Arctic Oil & Gas Conference. NEW HOT TOPICS FOR 2014! •Devolution of the GNWT – impacts for industry & communities •Understanding the latest NEB Filing Requirements •Examining the GWNT's 600 million dollar infrastructure proposal •Identifying the benefits & risks of commercializing the Northwest Passage •Addressing community concerns about hydraulic fracturing •Learning from Norway The only event of its kind in Canada that acts as a forum for you to gain valuable awareness into the progress and challenges around oil and gas development in the North and engage with the key players involved. Experience critical sessions that will help drive your business forward •Hear up-to-the-minute updates on Central Mackenzie Valley & Beaufort projects •Gain community leaders' perspectives on Arctic resource development •Understand and navigate the regulatory regime for deep water drilling •Examine the benefits and challenges of transforming the Mackenzie pipeline into an LNG venture •Engage with influential decision makers from Register today by calling toll-free 1-877-927-7936 to secure your spot, or online at www.ArcticSymposium.com Who Will You Meet: Since 2001, the Arctic Symposium has gathered oil & gas professional, industry experts, Aboriginal leaders and government officials to discuss the latest developments in policy and projects, as well as the latest opportunities and challenges in northern oil and gas development. This event is a must-attend for professionals involved in northern resource development. The spectrum of job responsibilities includes: INDUSTRY PARTICIPATION •Oil & Gas Industry •Government & Regulatory Agencies •Aboriginal Groups •Construction, Engineering, •Environmental, Manufacturing & Transportation Companies Arctic Gas Symposium 2008 – 2013 attendee profile •Business Development •New Ventures •Project Managers •Aboriginal Affairs •Land Management & Environmental Approvals •Community Affairs & Public Relations URLs: Twitter http://atnd.it/5480-2 Booking http://atnd.it/5480-1 Price: Standard: 2095.00 CAD Speakers: Gaetan Caron, National Energy Board, Sherry Becker, Imperial Oil Canada, Eric Hanson ConocoPhillips, Ken Hansen, Husky Oil Operations Limited, Richard Wyman, Northern Cross Yukon, Ole Anders Lindseth Government of Norway, Glenn Janes, Research and Development Corporation of Newfoundland and Labrador, Aaron Miller, Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, Deborah Archibald Government of the Northwest Territories, Floyd Roland Town of Inuvik, Gregor Harold McGregor Town of Norman Wells, John Higginbotham, Carleton University Center for International Governance Innovation, John Hogg MGM Energy Corp. Event Type: Conferences.
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SeniorsSt Pats Seniors resume their intermediate championship campaign when the play Castleconnor in Enniscrone on Saturday next August 2nd @ 6pm. Please support.
St Pats Juniors face Owenmore Gaels in their opening game of championship with details to announced in the coming week.
St Pats Minors play hosts to Ballymote in their next game on Thursday @ 7pm.
St Pats U16s play hosts to Enniscrone on Monday August 4th @ 7pm.
St Pats U14s play away to St Johns in the championship on Friday evening @ 7pm
St Pats underage academy has now finished for the summer holidays. It will resume in the near further.A big thanks to all who attended and helped out in any way.
Joker Jackpot
St Pats Joker Jackpot draw takes place on Saturday next August 2nd at 10pm in the Fiddlers Elbow. The jackpot now stands @ €3600. Tickets available from all usual outlets.
Cul Camps
The Kellogg's GAA Cúl camp takes place from July 28th to August 1st. For further details please contact Aidan on 087-2678946
Race Night
St Pats annual race night and BBQ takes place on August 3rd in Rafters Bar @ 9pm. The club ask for your support.A great night of fun is expected.
Sligo U16s
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What is Steve Ballmer's Net Worth?
Name: Steve Ballmer
Born: March 24th, 1956
Company: Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)
Position: CEO (Retired)
Steve Ballmer currently has a net worth of an estimated:
Steve Ballmer's net worth decreased by $59,985,538 on 11/1/2017
Many people assume, due to his immense wealth, that Steve Ballmer was one of the original founders of Microsoft. That is not true.
Ballmer, who now serves as the CEO of Microsoft, was hired by Microsoft shortly before the company was incorporated. Ballmer, who was hired as a business manager by Bill Gates, was the company's 30th employee.
As part of his deal to join the company, Ballmer received an equity stake in Microsoft. At the time that Microsoft incorporated in 1981, Ballmer owned 8% of the company. He still owns a sizeable stake to this day.
Steve Ballmer graduated with a degree in mathematics and economics from Harvard University. It was at Harvard University where Ballmer would meet Bill Gates - the two lived down the hall from each other, and this connection would eventually lead Ballmer to join Microsoft following short stints at Proctor & Gamble and the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Ballmer was named CEO of Microsoft in January of 2000, taking over from Bill Gates. Gates was named Chief Software Architect after giving up the role of CEO, and eventually left that post after deciding to devote himself to his philanthropic endeavours.
Some of the major initiatives that have been undertaken under Steve Ballmer's leadership - Xbox, cloud computing, Surface tablets.
Shares of Microsoft have basically tread water since Ballmer was named the company's CEO back in early 2000. This has led many investors and a number of hedge fund managers to call for Ballmer's resignation, but he is too firmly entrenched in the company to be going anywhere anytime soon.
Ballmer has an aggressive leadership style and has reportedly had some conflicts with some of his key employees over the years.
Steve Ballmer currently owns over 300 million shares of Microsoft, which gives him a net worth that is in the many billions of dollars.
Steve Ballmer is currently involved in a group that would purchase the Sacramento Kings and move them to Seattle for the 2013-2014 season.
Photo: Dell Official Flickr Page
Q: How many shares of Microsoft Corporation does Steve Ballmer own?
Steve Ballmer is worth 435,446 times more than the median US household
If Steve Ballmer sold everything that they owned, they could fund the United States' deficit spending for 11.2 days.
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text: Ku Klux Klan Beyond Belief: How The KKK Used Objects To Spread Hate By Jennifer Brookland & Frank Stasio • Apr 11, 2019 Courtesy of Kelly Baker Most people think of white supremacy and racialized hate groups as being organized around beliefs. But author Kelly Baker points to their important use of things. In her essay "The Artifacts of White Supremacy," she reveals how the Klan appropriated Protestant imagery and objects to brand themselves, recruit members and attempt to gain legitimacy. She says the white supremacists' use of the white robe, fiery cross and even the American flag was an attempt at making their beliefs more tangible — and more performative. Ann Atwater, Durham Civil Rights Activist, Dies At 80 By Leoneda Inge • Jun 21, 2016 Leoneda Inge / WUNC Durham Civil Rights activist Ann Atwater – best known for the relationship she forged with her biggest enemy, a member of the Ku Klux Klan – has died. She was 80. Atwater's fight for justice began at home where she lived in dilapidated housing with no electricity. She tirelessly fought for better housing for blacks in Durham. UNC Trustees Vote To Change 'Saunders Hall' to 'Carolina Hall' By Rebecca Martinez • May 28, 2015 Mr. Granger / Wikipedia Trustees at UNC-Chapel Hill voted 10-3 this morning to drop the name from Saunders Hall. The building was named in 1920 for Confederate Colonel and UNC alumnus and trustee William Lawrence Saunders. Saunders served as North Carolina Secretary of State from 1879 until 1891. Saunders was also a member of the Ku Klux Klan. Stella by Starlight By Hady Mawajdeh & Frank Stasio • Jan 20, 2015 Listen Listening... / 18:59 A conversations with author Sharon Draper Author Sharon Draper has been writing award-winning young adult fiction for years. New Film Unpacks North Carolina's KKK History By WUNC News • Jan 12, 2015 Bruce Roberts / The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin At one time North Carolina had more Ku Klux Klan members than all other the states combined, even though the state was seen as more racial progressive than others in the South. The PBS documentary series American Experience explores this idea with its latest episode, Klansville U.S.A. Callie Wiser is the film's director. She talked with Phoebe Judge about the rise and fall of the KKK in North Carolina: Interview highlights: Listen: Man Describes Impact Of Mass Shooting On Surviving Family Members By Carol Jackson • Jul 11, 2014 On April 13, 2014, former KKK member Frazier Glenn Cross pulled into a Jewish Community Center and ambushed a grandfather and grandson, killing both. He then killed another woman a short distance away. What does the family left behind do when they are thrust into a national spotlight? 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Rusty's Trusty WITB (Concept X)

Current Handicap is 1.6, hoping to get to scratch by the end of the year.

Main Changes of 2019 so far:

917 D3 & 917F3 have been replaced

Vokey Sm6's replaced

716 TMB 2 iron replaced with 712u for lower trajectory.

MB 4 iron replaced with Vega VM-02 3 iron (bent weak)

I'll be changing the grip on the 3 wood to a midsize lamkin cord to match the driver.

So here is my current set in circulation.

(Titleist TS3 8.5)

Shaft : Evenflow White T1100 In 6.5 (65g)

Grip: Midsize Lamkin Cord

Loft: Standard Lie +.75d Loft

(Cobra F8+)

Shaft: Aldila NV 2KXV Green (75g X Flex)

Grip: Tour Velvet with Connect (To be replaced)

Loft: 14.5d

(712u 2 Iron:)

Shaft: DG X100

Grip: Midsize GP Multi Compound

Loft: 18 Degree

(Vega VM-02 3 Iron)

Shaft: KBS C Taper X Flex 130

Grip: Midsize GP Multi Compound

Loft: Bent Weak to 22 Degree

(Titleist MB 5-PW)

Shaft: KBS C Taper X Flex 130

Grip: Midsize GP Multi Compound

Loft: Set Bent Strong 1 Degree

Mack Daddy 4 Wedges (52,56 & 60)

Shaft: DG X100

Scotty Cameron PP Laguna Two with Midsize Matador Grip

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0kblahey Kevbot Winnipeg, MBMembers Posted: WRX Points: 82Handicap: 7Posts: 219 FairwaysJoined: #2How do you like the Cobra so far?

Off topic - are you countertops butcher block? If so, how have they been to care for?Posted:Ping G 10.5 Tour 65 S
Taylormade M5 15.0 Mitsubishi Tensei Orange S
Taylormade M3 19.0 Mitsubishi Tensei Blue S
Srixon Z785 4-PW Nippon Modus 3 120 S
Titleist SM7 Jet Black Vokey 50, 54, 58
Scotty Cameron Studio Stainless Newport 1.5 Prototype
The cobra is hands down the best fairway I've ever used (for me) always felt I need to sweep with a fairway. With the cobra the rails just give me the confidence to hit 3 wood from lies I previously wouldn't consider.

I even hit a few out of divots the other day on the practice ground and you can get so aggressive and hit down with it that it just pops out and flies.

Yes the worktops are butchers block, they haven't been too bad however my Wife does regularly care for them with wax and polish.

Have to be so careful that you wipe down all surfaces after use otherwise watermarks etc will show and mark the finish.

Had to replace a section around the sink as I inadvertently got water up the splash back which sat on the block between the sink and wall, it caused the work top to swell and crack.

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0avidshotmaker Members Posted: WRX Points: 50Posts: 545 BunkersJoined: #4Do I see sensor tags on your grips?Posted:[font=tahoma,geneva,sans-serif]Callaway Rogue Draw 9*[/font]
[font=tahoma,geneva,sans-serif]Callaway XR'16 15*[/font]
[font=tahoma,geneva,sans-serif]Taylormade Burner Steel Rescue 19*, 22* degrees[/font]
[font=tahoma,geneva,sans-serif]Callaway X-Forged 5-PW[/font]
[font=tahoma,geneva,sans-serif]Titleist SM6 50.08F, 54.10S, 58.10S[/font]
[font=tahoma,geneva,sans-serif]Scotty Cameron Newport 2 Select [/font]
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13tokeyb Gonna get better OmahaClubWRX Posted: WRX Points: 58Handicap: 9.6Posts: 383 ClubWRXJoined: #5Great mixed bag of straight up playa gear.Posted:Mizuno ST-180 10.5*
TEE 3w 15*
TM Burner Rescue 4 & 5
Cobra King Forged (5-G)
Scratch 8820 (56*)
Odyssey White Hot Rx 2, Tour Snsr 106cc
**Right at single digits - gonna get better**
tokeyb wrote:

Great mixed bag of straight up playa gear.

Thank you sir!

avidshotmaker wrote:

Do I see sensor tags on your grips?

Yes currently using the shotscope V2. I like collecting my stats to structure practice and coaching sessions.Posted:
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0avidshotmaker Members Posted: WRX Points: 50Posts: 545 BunkersJoined: #7Ok I was wondering. I have the game golf tags and I painted them black (plastidip) and was wondering if you did the same. I forgot shotscope v2 tags were already black.Posted:[font=tahoma,geneva,sans-serif]Callaway Rogue Draw 9*[/font]
[font=tahoma,geneva,sans-serif]Callaway XR'16 15*[/font]
[font=tahoma,geneva,sans-serif]Taylormade Burner Steel Rescue 19*, 22* degrees[/font]
[font=tahoma,geneva,sans-serif]Callaway X-Forged 5-PW[/font]
[font=tahoma,geneva,sans-serif]Titleist SM6 50.08F, 54.10S, 58.10S[/font]
[font=tahoma,geneva,sans-serif]Scotty Cameron Newport 2 Select [/font]
Decided to add an Armlock to the bag, it's now replaced the Laguna, after much tweaking and trialing.
Decided to convert an old Studio Design 1 to an armlock myself, I tried several grips and just loved the AL2 so stuck with that over probably more sensible lower weight options.
Specs are:
Loft: 7
Lie: 70
Length: 42 inch
Head Weight: 420g (Head is 330g, 90g of Tungsten Powder added to shaft and corked)
As you can seen it's a bit of a beast next to a 35 inch putter with midsize matador.Posted:
Now the weather is getting better in the uk I decided to pick myself up a Flightscope, should massively help with the coming season. Can e-mail practice sessions to my coach to help structure sessions we have together and work on swing faults and just try to dial in numbers.
He uses a GCQ so I'll compare the two units side by side and see what sort of tolerances I'm working too. Hopefully they provide very similar data but it seems fairly accurate to me so far
Below is screen grab from 5 iron on the Skills App.Posted:
As I predominantly use an electric trolley these days I decided to get a more suitable bag. I'll keep the stand bag for when I want to carry or hit the range.Posted:
Decided to pick up a few bits today, the rough is heavy and wet so decided to get a hybrid in the bag.
Love the cobra F8+ 3 wood so opted to go for the F8 hybrid.
The hybrid is going to rotate with the 2 iron dependent on playing conditions.
Also picked up a den caddy and shag bag to match the staff bag.Posted:
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0DaBears Captain Hook Members Posted: WRX Points: 56Handicap: 9Posts: 135 BunkersJoined: #12
info on the Vega 3i?Posted:
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info on the Vega 3i?
Bent 2 degree weak, it plays pretty much like the MB 4 iron but it's 1 Degree stronger.
Originally it was just to see how I liked the Vega's as I was considering a switch and never pulled it back out for the 4i.Posted:
Had a wedge fitting which resulted in me getting 3 new SM7 vokey wedges, my 46 degree SM6 also came out of retirement. It's been tweaked and gapping now is great. Played last night and the new wedges are amazing, the variation in bounce gives me a shot for almost every scenario and the 08 M Grind in the LW is brilliant. The bounce is not what i expected at all going in to the fitting, but we ran it blind so I didn't influence the choice. I can see a huge improvement coming in this area now, just need to get down to the range with the flight scope and get fully dialled in.Posted:
New putter picked up yesterday, I know it gets a lot of hate but It's honestly the best feel I've had with a putter.
Lovely sound and feel, very stable and overall very happy. The wings have vanished at address and now I feel like I'm putting with a Newport but have the added forgiveness of a mallet I am really impressed.
I did buy a black Midsize matador grip to replace the pistol grip but I can't bring myself to do it, it's a great grip for feel which I don't want to sacrifice.Posted:
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Love that setup. To sure why the CX-02 get the hate, it looks great to me. That staff bag may be my next purchase, a stand bag doesn't have enough room for all my stuff these days.Posted:
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On -, @sdcfan18 said:
Love that setup. To sure why the CX-02 get the hate, it looks great to me. That staff bag may be my next purchase, a stand bag doesn't have enough room for all my stuff these days.
Thanks Dude,
Spent 3 hours on the practice green yesterday, I just don't get bored of using it.
I've always used old studio design / pro platinums etc. so to have something a little more advanced I realise how the tech has made putting so much easier.
I think this can help massively on my pursuit to plus figures.Posted:
Never gave the head covers any love, got these from stray head covers on etsy, great quality and released in limited numbers.
The cobra F8+ 3 Wood and the F8 rescue are surprisingly some of my favourite clubs in the bag so they deserved a bit of Thanos action.Posted:


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Welcome to the Ice Edge Skating Club
Our club offers a variety of skating programs in Chestermere!
Our CanSkate (Learn to Skate) programs are designed for skaters ages 3 and up who are interested in developing basic skating skills that can be used for any on-ice activity including hockey, figure skating, ringette or recreational skating.
Young skaters that are excited to further enhance their figure skating skills including test and competitive options, we offer a STARSkate program. Our STARskate program provides fabulous ice, a gym for off-ice training and we are one of the very few clubs that have a Lebel Jump Harness. This harness helps skaters work on jump techniques from singles to triples.
All Ice Edge Skating Club members must also be members of the CHESTERMERE REGIONAL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION (CRCA). This membership must be updated on an annual basis. Please advise the Ice Edge Skating Club of your new number once you have renewed.


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WASHINGTON — House Democrats' feud with Attorney General William P. Barr boiled over on Thursday, as Speaker Nancy Pelosi accused him of lying to Congress and the Judiciary Committee threatened to hold him in contempt if he did not promptly hand over a complete version of Robert S. Mueller III's report.
The escalation between the legislative and executive branches of government, a day after Mr. Barr, the nation's top law enforcement officer, mounted an aggressive self-defense in the Senate, was as abrupt and emotionally charged as any in decades.
The Justice Department had ignored a Wednesday deadline to provide an unredacted version of the report by Mr. Mueller, the special counsel, and the investigative materials used to compile it. Then, on Thursday morning, Mr. Barr failed to appear at a House hearing on Mr. Mueller's investigation of Russian election interference, and possible obstruction of justice by President Trump, because of a dispute over who would be allowed to question the attorney general.
But it was a newly revealed letter from Mr. Mueller to the attorney general that most provoked Ms. Pelosi's ire.
In the letter, the special counsel took Mr. Barr to task for the way that the attorney general had initially summarized his findings, leaving "public confusion about critical aspects of the results of our investigation." That appeared to undercut Mr. Barr's claims at a House hearing on April 9 that he was not aware of any such discontent.
"What is deadly serious about it is the attorney general of the United States of America was not telling the truth to the Congress of the United States," Ms. Pelosi told reporters. "That's a crime."
The Justice Department and Republicans on Capitol Hill fired back; Kerri Kupec, a department spokeswoman, called Ms. Pelosi's comments a "baseless attack" that was "reckless, irresponsible and false."
Mr. Barr had offered his own defense on Wednesday, telling senators that his comments about not knowing the feelings of the special counsel's office referred to the investigators — not Mr. Mueller himself.
The calls for Mr. Barr to be held in contempt of Congress stem not from Mr. Mueller's letter or his refusal to appear in front of the committee on Thursday. Instead, they follow the Justice Department's decision not to honor the House Judiciary Committee's subpoena for Mr. Mueller's report without redactions and all the evidence his investigators collected.
In a letter to lawmakers, the department said that sharing the information would put the integrity of its investigations at risk.
Democrats were not ready to accept that answer.
Convening in a nearly empty hearing room, the Judiciary Committee's chairman, Representative Jerrold Nadler of New York, called on Republicans to join Democrats against an administration that he said was systematically thwarting the constitutional duty of Congress to conduct oversight of the executive branch.
Mostly, though, he trained his ire at the attorney general, who had objected to Mr. Nadler's insistence that staff lawyers be allowed to ask questions at the hearing.
"We will have no choice but to move quickly to hold the attorney general in contempt if he stalls or fails to negotiate in good faith," Mr. Nadler said. "But the attorney general must make a choice. Every one of us must make the same choice. That choice is now an obligation of our office."
"The choice is simple: We can stand up to this president in defense of the country and the Constitution we love, or we can let the moment pass us by," he said.
The practical challenge for Mr. Nadler and other House committee leaders — who had hoped to hold Mr. Trump accountable without formal impeachment proceedings — is to decide how to respond to an administration that has refused to cooperate with any of their investigations.
Mr. Nadler said he would give Mr. Barr "one or two more days" to produce Mr. Mueller's entire report before initiating contempt proceedings. Committee Democrats were preparing to make the Justice Department a formal counteroffer to stave off another escalation of hostilities.
But with no cooperation in sight, House Democrats could soon have to choose from a handful of paths to raise the pressure.
Some lawmakers want to open an impeachment inquiry of Mr. Trump, effectively turning the House into a grand jury. That would give the legislative body clearer powers to command information from the executive branch, including secretive grand jury material.
In a private meeting with members of her leadership team, Ms. Pelosi called Mr. Barr a "lap dog" for Mr. Trump and an "enabler" of obstruction of justice, according to a congressional aide in the room. But she continued to hold her line against impeachment.
"Impeachment is too good for him," she said of Mr. Trump, according to the aide.
A contempt proceeding, though not necessarily punitive, would put a mark on Mr. Barr's record and could push the dispute into the courts. House Republicans chose that route in 2012 when they held Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. in contempt of Congress for failing to turn over internal Justice Department documents on a botched gunrunning investigation called Fast and Furious.
Democrats could begin the proceedings as soon as next week if they cannot budge Mr. Barr, but it would take at least months for the process to play out.
Democrats are also trying to secure testimony from Mr. Mueller. And it is unclear if Donald F. McGahn II, the former White House counsel whom the committee subpoenaed to testify this month, will show up.
Democrats are not alone in their unhappiness over how the nearly two-year special counsel investigation is coming to a close.
In a letter to Mr. Barr that was dated April 19 but released on Thursday, a top White House lawyer, Emmet T. Flood, complained that the special counsel had violated the regulations governing his appointment by failing to reach a prosecutorial decision on obstruction of justice. Mr. Flood described Mr. Mueller's findings as a 182-page discussion of evidence that were "part 'truth commission' report and part law school exam paper."
Echoing Mr. Trump's complaints about the "deep state," though couching them in legalese, Mr. Flood accused unnamed officials of "a campaign of illegal leaks" to damage the president. He said James B. Comey, the former F.B.I. director, who was not named in the letter, had talked to reporters about his encounters with Mr. Trump to engineer the appointment of a special counsel.
"That the head of our country's top law enforcement agency has actually done so to the president of the United States should frighten every friend of individual liberty," Mr. Flood wrote.
[Read Mr. Flood's letter here.]
Mr. Flood cautioned the attorney general that despite choosing against asserting executive privilege over material contained in the report, the president maintained the right to conceal raw evidence collected by the special counsel and to block witnesses from appearing before Congress.
Mr. Trump, for his part, said that he did not want Mr. McGahn testifying before Congress as he had already allowed Mr. McGahn to cooperate extensively with the special counsel's inquiry. "I've had him testifying already for 30 hours," the president said in an interview with Fox News on Thursday.
In the House Judiciary Committee hearing room on Thursday, where the panel convened for only about 10 minutes, there were some moments of levity, too. Before the hearing began, Representative Steve Cohen, Democrat of Tennessee, munched on Kentucky Fried Chicken on the dais as press cameras clicked.
Officially, Mr. Barr refused to show for the Judiciary Committee hearing because Democrats had insisted that he sit for questioning from Democratic and Republican staff lawyers. In a statement on Wednesday, Ms. Kupec called Democrats' demands "unprecedented and unnecessary." She said Mr. Barr would be happy to testify if Democrats would drop that demand.
Mr. Cohen was not having it. "Chicken Barr should have shown up today and answered questions," he told reporters. "An attorney general who's picked for his legal acumen and his abilities would not be fearful of attorneys questioning him for 30 minutes."
Seeking to dramatize the attorney general's absence, Democrats set out an empty chair with a name card for Mr. Barr and insisted it was their prerogative to decide how to run their hearings.
"The so-called attorney general is abrasive, evasive and unpersuasive," said Representative Hakeem Jeffries of New York, the No. 5 House Democrat and a member of the Judiciary Committee. "He is a disgrace to the office that he currently holds."
Representative Doug Collins of Georgia, the top Republican on the committee, lit into his Democratic colleagues for making "ludicrous" demands and accused Mr. Nadler of manufacturing a conflict instead of trying to get at the truth.
"The reason Bill Barr is not here today is because the Democrats decided they did not want him here today," Mr. Collins said, his rapid-fire Georgia accent winding up in indignation.
When Republicans tried to prolong the brief session with parliamentary objections, Mr. Nadler gaveled out, cut the microphones and walked out of the hearing room.
Maggie Haberman contributed reporting.


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By: David J. Smith, May 1, 2015
Consider these three recent events.
In the first case, a self-proclaimed neo-Nazi kills his college work-study supervisor. The killer claims to hate gays, and killed his boss because he was gay.
In the second case, two brothers of Muslim Chechen background set off bombs at an international marathon, killing three and injuring another 260. The motivation for the acts: revenge for U.S. actions against Muslims.
And in the third case, Somali students studying at a local college recognize their common goal of becoming members of a violent Jihadist group in the Middle East. They attempt to travel to join the group, but are stopped by federal authorities.
The first case took place recently in North Carolina. The man charged with first-degree murder was Kenneth Morgan Stancil, III. The second case can be easily identified as the Tsarnaev brothers, responsible for the Boston Marathon bombings. The third case was uncovered recently with the arrest of six Minnesota students of Somali background attempting to join the Islamic State.
The primary similarity among these events is that they involve cases of violent extremism. The acts of a neo-Nazi might be considered in a different category as those of radical Jihadism. Where the former are considered hate crimes and grouped with acts of white nationalists, Klansmen, and racist skinheads, the latter is often considered politically motivated and inspired by Islamic fundamentalism. But both forms can be just as deadly.
Another comparison is offered. Stancil was a student at Wayne Community College where the crime was committed, while Tamerlan Tsarnaev had attended Bunker Hill Community College (Dzhokhar Tsarnaev attended the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth). And some of the Somali students were enrolled at Minneapolis Community and Technical College.
I don't mean to suggest that these community colleges were at fault in the tragedies that followed. As open enrollment institutions, community colleges have no means of vetting the political views or social values of students. Often the application process is a token one. Unlike 4-year institutions, there is no SAT or ACT required, nor a written application requiring students to share their life goals, be it to be a doctor or lawyer, or spread extremist views.
The process that one goes through in becoming radicalized as a neo-Nazi or Jihadist varies with one's environment; family, cultural, and religious influences; and economic circumstances. However, it is safe to say that in the diverse populations that are drawn to community colleges there will invariably be individuals who could develop extremist and anti-social outlooks. In my teaching experiences in a community college, I was at times struck by the narrow-minded opinions of some students that though not extreme, did expose views that given the right conditions could lead to something more troubling.
Many community colleges are seeing rising student populations from parts of the world that are affected by violent conflict. Students are often torn between allegiance to their homeland and cultural and religious ways of life, and the modernity that is part of America. Many adjust well, finding balance between the two worlds and graduate, start a career and family, and contribute to the greater good. Others struggle, and are influenced by views that lead them down the road to violent extremism. With the attention today on radical Islam, community colleges with large Muslim populations are most susceptible to negative influences.
In addition, many communities continue to suffer from economic and social distress. Unemployment is high, and upward mobility is limited. These communities are often rural, and lack the cultural and ethnic diversity that might help promote tolerance. Lacking education and access to accurate information on the reasons for their circumstances, people will create scapegoats. Ignorance can lead to anti-social behavior such as bullying, and in some cases violence. And individuals holding these views and engaging in this behavior may find themselves in community college.
Often referred to as "democracy's colleges," community colleges need to commit themselves in a serious way to solving the social ills that impact our local, national, and global communities. Community colleges have a responsibility to ensure that students feel welcome and safe, embrace values of civic responsibility, and develop skills that prepare them to succeed in a diverse and borderless world. This needs to be a major effort with national community college groups playing a role. It has important implications for global and national security. Those coming from parts of the world or parts of U.S. where violence is perceived as an appropriate means need to be exposed to nonviolent and socially acceptable methods for change. The notion of democracy is more than a form of government, it means a society that is respectful of differences, promotes peaceful avenues for dealing with change, and seeks to reduce anti-social and extreme views and behaviors. Community colleges are singularly in a position to take this on today.


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Kecak dance is the most popular performances in Bali and always full of spectators. The only outdoor show with a gorgeous sunset view.
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Those eyes, that charm, and that voice. Yes, Antonio Banderas has spent decades making hearts pitter patter but the movie star has proven equally successful at his latest endeavor, wine maker. Antonio is in Miami this weekend introducing his Anta Banderas wines during the annual South Beach Wine and Food Festival. He'll be signing bottles at Sunset Corners tomorrow but we caught up with him to ask about his latest love.
New Times: You're a well-known artist and wine is an art. When did your passion for wine begin?
Antonio Banderas: Wine is certainly an art. It involves culture, nature, history, and creative work, so it is easy to be passionate about it. I started to love wine at home, there was always a bottle at every meal.
How did you first become involved with Anta Banderas?
I always wanted to produce my own wine, but it requires time that I do not have. Then I found Anta Project. Maximum quality vineyards and grapes, and ultimate technology in the "bodega" (winery). I travelled with my family in 2008 and we loved the place and the team. The decision was made, it was a family winery, just what I was looking for.
Tell us a bit about the Ribero del Duero region in Spain.
Ribero del Duero is a popular growing region in Spain. Tempranillo, our classic variety, has become a Spanish symbol. The climate and situation of the region powers these grapes and gives them a "matador" character. But what people love from Ribero del Duero is the landscape full of castles from the middle ages. However, as everyone knows, there are a lot of great wines all over Spain, for instance, the ones made in my beloved Andalucia.
There's a certain romance to wine making, one has to love it. Can you tell us how involved you are in the process?
The technical part is for the Oenologyst, which I think is a real artist. I am involved in all decisions and processes, as if it were the education of my son.
What is the most surprising aspect of wine making that you've discovered?
The final result. I love and enjoy every single part from the harvest until the toss. But it is the very last moment when you can enjoy the time and hard work involved in the process, just like a film.
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I know you are introducing Anta Banderas to the South Beach Wine and Food Festival. What shops can we find it in Miami?
I just landed and we have our wines in the most important wine stores in Miami, like Sunset Corner.
If I wanted to have dinner in Miami and drink Anta Banderas where could I go?
There are many restaurants serving Anta Banderas wines, for example Ortanique, Rusty Pelican, Barceloneta, and Green Street.
Catch Antonio at Sunset Corners tomorrow Saturday, February 25 noon - 1p.m.
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Washington (CNN) - The U.S. Army is under fire for reversing a decision to have three companies compete for more than $500 million worth of work in Iraq, and instead keeping it under an existing contract without any bidding.
The $568 million contract for support work in Iraq stayed with contracting giant KBR under the existing sole-source contract - known as Logistics Civil Augmentation Program III (LOGCAP III) - after the Army initially requested bids from KBR and its main competitors, Fluor Intercontinental and DynCorp International, under a competitive contract system known as LOGCAP IV.
The contract work, covering everything from cleaning laundry to preparing food and providing fuel for troops and contractors in Iraq, would be done between September 1, 2010 and December 31, 2011, as the U.S. military begins a massive draw down of troops in Iraq.
KBR won the LOGCAP III contract under competitive bidding in 2001 and military commanders worried about the effects of changing an already existing set-up to another company's set-up.
"Theater commanders expressed concern about transitioning the base life support services to LOGCAP IV during the time of massive draw-down operations in Iraq," said Daniel Carlson, a spokesman for the Army's Sustainment Command, which manages the LOGCAP contracts.
"The decision to continue with KBR on LOGCAP III was based on input from theater commanders, the anticipated cost of the transition and contractor performance. We remain proud of our work and we are humbled to support our troops," said Mark Williams, president of KBR Infrastructure, Government and Power.
An industry official who did not want to be named to prevent any recourse against his company by the military said "We were disappointed in the decision and frankly thought the new contracting system made a fair game for all of the companies in this industry."
The bi-partisan heads of the Senate Homeland Security subcommittee, which oversees contracting for the Department of Defense, wrote to Defense Secretary Robert Gates last week about the Army's decision.
"Given the significant progress made in the last year toward increased competition, oversight and accountability... we are dismayed by the prospect of the Defense Department forgoing these potential gains," Sens. Claire McCaskill, D-Missouri, and Scott Brown, R-Massachusetts, said in the letter dated April 30.
Carlson said the Army's Sustainment Command "concluded that continuing LOGCAP III support provided the best solution for our men and women in uniform as well as the U.S. taxpayers.
"Operational requirements, cost, and contractor performance were key to our decision," Carlson said in an email to CNN.
He said the Army briefed members of Congress about the decision last week.
Pentagon press secretary Geoff Morrell said the senators' letter to Gates was forwarded to the Army for a response.
The Army says keeping the contract with KBR would save as much as $77 million that it would not be able to recoup if another company transitioned in and took over the support process.
Contracting industry officials were surprised by the actions.
Keith Stephens of Fluor Intercontinental said his company offered a "competitive bid for the work in Iraq with an achievable transition schedule designed to produce significant savings for taxpayers."
He said the Army has not yet spoken to the company about the decision, but their bidding paperwork was returned to them last week, indicating they did not win the contract.
The other company that put in a bid, DynCorp, declined to comment when asked by CNN.
The senators' letter to Gates also expressed concern about KBR's recent legal problems surrounding its work with the military.
"We are particularly concerned about the Army's continued reliance on LOGCAP III in light of the Justice Department's recent decision to bring a civil action against KBR for improper billing of security services under LOGCAP III," according to the letter.
The Justice Department brought the fraud suit against KBR April 10, alleging the company improperly charged the government for $103.4 million for unauthorized security services in Iraq in 2007 and 2008.
Additionally, the Justice Department announced last week it had joined a lawsuit against KBR alleging that KBR transportation department employees received unlawful kickbacks from two freight forwarders doing business with KBR.
"We are aware of Department of Justice announced actions against KBR. The government and KBR have made significant improvements in operations and oversight of LOGCAP III and we have safeguards in place to protect the government's interest," Carlson said.
Since 2001, the LOGCAP III program has given KBR $35.7 billion worth of work, according to Army statistics.
Fluor and DynCorp beat out KBR under a LOGCAP IV contract in 2007 for other support services in Iraq. That contract has so far been worth $2.4 billion.
What difference does it make, it's too late. The taxpayers already got burned for a trillion $ worth of corporate Welfare for Bush/Cheney constituents.
I cant believe President Bush and VP Cheney allowed this to happen. No bidding process and allowing one company getting the government contract. Oh wait, these guys aren't in power anymore. It is President Obama leading the Army. I assume all those that attacked Bush during his Presidency will attack President Obama for doing the same stuff. I am sure you feel it is justified now.
And a proud subsidiary of Halliburton.
A no-bid (another) contract from the Obama administration? Say it isn't so. Knock me over with a feather.
KBR is a former subsidiary of Halliburton, and has its own legacy of shame and shoddy work.
From Wikipedia:
"Specifically, KBR has been charged by the Army for improper installation of electrical units in bathrooms throughout U.S. bases. CNN reported that an Army Special Forces soldier, Staff Sergeant Ryan Maseth, died by electrocution in his shower stall on January 2, 2008. Army documents showed that KBR inspected the building and found serious electrical problems a full 11 months before his death. KBR noted "several safety issues concerning the improper grounding of electrical devices." But KBR's contract did not cover "fixing potential hazards;" It covered repairing items only after they broke down."
Unfortunately, KBR could not "repair" SSGT Masland. Our troops deserve better.
Another Obama broken campaign promise. Can we believe anything the man says?
Did it occur to anyone to hire Iraqis to do laundry?
KBR is probably charging US taxpayers $1100 to wash a set of cammies.
Doesn't the military every learn? No bid contracts are sure to lead to corruption. And isn't KBR related to Halliburton? The arrogance of the military wasting our tax dollars when things are so tough at home just blows me away.
Wonder who the liberals will blame now that Cheney is gone?
Our military is corrupt. We're throwing $600 billion a year just so people can get wealthy.
Meanwhile our young soldiers are dying in useless wars.
KBR is part of Halliburton. Halliburton was awarded billions in contracts during the Iraq for work they never performed. It's no secret. Now what's up with this contract? Who in the military is getting paid off again?
Explain to me again how Obama is a liberal socialist. Because there are so many examples of his policies that fit that description. Wait 'till he starts dismantling social security. Have a nice day, consumerbots!
I believe you forgot to Mention, that these are Cheneys boys at it again
I sure would love to know the backroom deals that have now been going on for these 8 years
We sheep, again shard by Wolves
lol...oh, this is rich. Now that the evil George Bush and Dick Cheney are gone I guess it's now the evil Barack Hussein Obama and Joe Biden. C'mon dems, let's hear it! And a Haliburton link, no less.....lol, how does anybody still support this imposter of a president?
This has to stop! KBR and Haliburton continue to benefit finacially from a war they supported and the taxpayers get to pay extra as a result of a no bid contract. You would think that once you recognize a theft, that you would do something about it. I thought we got rid of Bush/Cheney!!!!
This has to stop! KBR and Haliburton continue to benefit finacially from a war they supported and the taxpayers get to pay extra as a result of a no bid contract. You would think that once you recognize a theft, that you would do something about it. I thought we got rid of Bush/Cheney!!!!
Somewhere out there an Army procurement officer just made a bundle of money ... scumbag!
No-bid contracts. Do it with your own money but not with ours.
The liberal fools are STILL blaming Bush for the BHO admin decisions....how sad! Libs ARE mentally deranged.
I firmly believe the majority of American voters thought the Obama Administration would do something about this process. I also believe the Obama Administration is a criminal syndicate. Same old song, folks!
Looks like Ike was right.We now see whos really running the show.Obama is just a figurehead Just like Bush,and every president since him.JFK must have bucked against the big boys in the pentagon.
they need to cover the insurance giants,, the hege fund mangers and all the other jerks
President Obama needs to remove everyone at the Pentagon and replace them. Everyone!! No pension or pay either!
Do you want change, do you want the old ways of doing business to change, do you want to believe everything I say is gospel? Then, vote for me, Barack Obama, I come from Chicago land of honesty, integrity and I will NOT go back on any promises! Bwwwaaaaaahhhaaaaaa! SUCKERS!!!
Here's a thought: IF the contract was in fact awarded ILLEGALLY, as in without the prerequisite THREE bidding companies, then the awarded contract should be NULL and VOID. Pull them out, and start from scratch folks!
We just experienced this same type of, umm, err, irregularity with Halliburton. Somebody needs to put their foot down and tell those awarding military contracts that they WILL play by the rules of the game.
And yes, I would like to very much know who owns the company that was awaded the contract. Who is on their board? Who are they tied into at the Pentagon.....Yes, even if it turns out to be our President. I want to know.
I know Tricky Dicky Cheney must be tickled pink with his old company being awarded more contracts without the bidding process. Stick it to the taxpayer again! I do hope the other two companies file a bid protest and tie this one up for ages!


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Captain Planet was a cartoon from the mid-90s that conjures up great nostalgia for those who watched it and pledged never to pollute ever again. That's why the Earth is as clean as it is right now: because of a cartoon where teenagers summoned a flying blue man to beat up polluters. Now we've received a press release announcing that producer Don Murphy (Transformers: Dark of the Moon) and Cartoon Network are developing a live-action Captain Planet movie.
For those unfamiliar with the series, five teenagers across the globe, called "Planeteers", received special rings that bestowed superpowers and together the rings could summon Captain Planet. Individually, four of the rings could summon useful elements: Earth, Fire, Wind, and Water. The fifth ring was "Heart" aka "We Ran out of Ancient Elements". The Heart kid had the power to make people care and to speak with animals. Maybe his power needs to be readjusted for the film. However, he also had a pet monkey, so they have to keep that. Hit the jump for the press release.
Cartoon Network Signs with Angry Filmworks to Develop CAPTAIN PLANET
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Producer of Transformers Film Trilogy Tapped to Create Movie Based on World's First Eco-Hero
Cartoon Network has signed a development agreement with action-adventure producer Don Murphy and partner Susan Montford and their company Angry Filmworks to develop a live-action motion picture based on the groundbreaking, environment-saving animated hero, Captain Planet and the Planeteers, it was announced today by Stuart Snyder, president and COO of Turner Broadcasting System Inc.'s Animation, Young Adults and Kids Media division (AYAKM). The agreement gives Murphy and his company the exclusive rights to develop and package the property and advance it towards production.
Murphy and Angry Filmworks are most notably credited for the highly successful action-adventure franchise, Transformers (2007), Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009) and Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011). Murphy and Montford together produced the upcoming Hugh Jackman blockbuster Real Steel with Executive Producer Steven Spielberg. The company also is responsible for such action-oriented films as Shoot 'Em Up (2007), The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003), Apt Pupil (1998) and Natural Born Killers (1994). Angry Filmworks formed in 1998.
"The messages of Captain Planet are even more relevant today," said Snyder. "We feel this team can bring the world's first eco-hero to life in a powerful motion picture that is not only pertinent but entertaining."
"We are extremely excited about bringing the good Captain back to life," said Murphy. "His adventures are known worldwide and he is recognized across generations. We expect to make a spectacular series of films with the amazing team at Cartoon Network."
"With the earthquakes, tornadoes, melting icebergs and all the other problems threatening the world right now, Earth really needs her greatest defender," said Montford.
In an effort to inform younger viewers about serious environmental issues, legendary cable entrepreneur Ted Turner partnered with DIC Enterprises in 1990 to create the world's first animated environmental series, Captain Planet and the Planeteers. The series was about a group of young people who combine their special powers (The Planeteers) to summon Captain Planet, an environmental superhero, to battle the world's worst eco-villains.
Captain Planet and the Planeteers premiered in fall 1990, airing domestically and internationally in syndication and on cable networks TBS and TNT. Six full seasons of the series were produced in the original run of the series, featuring the voice talents of multiple guest celebrities, including Whoopi Goldberg (Gaia), Meg Ryan (Dr. Blight), Martin Sheen (Sly Sludge), Edward Asner (Hoggish Greedly), James Coburn (Looten Plunder), Dean Stockwell (Duke Nukem) and Sting (Zarm). Winning multiple Environmental Media Awards across its production, Captain Planet and the Planeteers also scored several Daytime Emmy nominations.
Cartoon Network (CartoonNetwork.com), currently seen in more than 99 million U.S. homes and 166 countries around the world, is Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.'s ad-supported cable service now available in HD offering the best in original, acquired and classic entertainment for youth and families. Nightly from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. (ET, PT), Cartoon Network shares its channel space with Adult Swim, a late-night destination showcasing original and acquired animated and live-action comedy programming for young adults 18-34.
Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner company, creates and programs branded news; entertainment; animation and young adult; and sports media environments on television and other platforms for consumers around the world.


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Infinite Luxury is an industry leader in luxury resort and real estate development and property management in Phuket, dedicated to the design and construction of extraordinary hotel, resort and residential properties. The company has been involved in luxury resort and spa projects, with numerous new endeavors under development including residential, resort, spa and mixed-use developments.
Infinite Luxury provides a comprehensive range of programmes and services for both existing property refurbishments, rebranding and new development projects. Our experienced project and construction management team can provide excellent project and construction management services to a select clientele looking for quality partnership and growth opportunities.
Regarded as one of the highest quality service providers in Phuket, we manage our own projects and provide professional project management services for others. Infinite Luxury retains a wide range of in-house talent including architects, interior designers' project and construction management as well as a dedicated team of in-house building services engineers.
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As head of projects at Infinite Luxury, David leads the experienced project and construction management team. He assumed the position of Director of Projects in 2012, following his appointment as Project Manager for Kata Rocks in 2010.
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He joined the Kata Rocks' development and construction team in the early stages of the on-site works and utilised his extensive experience gleaned from other prestigious resort and hotel projects along the Andaman coastline.
As Construction Director at Infinite Luxury Apisit has expanded his building and management skills whilst overseeing a team of dedicated engineers and inspectors to ensure quality standards were met throughout the various stages of construction. Structural, electrical, air conditioning and plumbing remain under his direct control, in addition to the sequencing of these responsibilities and the maintenance methods used.
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Artwork, fabrics, hard finishes, furniture, kitchen utensils and glassware were all under Kanmaleeda's responsibility. Whilst quality and design consistency were paramount, so were carefully maintained budgets to achieve the developer's financial objectives.


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Selection of ice-cream:
served in a chocolate wafer basket with homemade berry compote and Chantilly cream.
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Henry Saglio, who helped make poultry the most popular meat in America when he slashed production costs by breeding a meatier bird that matured quickly and laid more eggs, died on Dec. 13 at a nursing home in Connecticut. He was 92.
The cause was cardiac arrest, said his daughter, Janet Saglio.
''He is the father of the poultry industry,'' said Frank Perdue, chairman of the executive committee at Perdue Farms. ''He put so much time and focus into this that even a year ago he was still coming up with ideas.''
Using only a small coop he had fashioned from an old piano, Mr. Saglio began raising chickens while growing up on a fruit and vegetable farm in rural Connecticut.
His interest in breeding started when a friend said he wanted white-feathered chickens instead of the more unsightly dark ones.
Mr. Saglio soon bred a flock of completely white-feathered chickens, and went on to breed White Rocks that had extra meat, reached maturity quickly and laid more eggs. The bird was a hit, taking second place in the 1948 ''A.&P. Chicken of Tomorrow'' contest in Delaware.
He built on that early success by transforming his parents' farm, Arbor Acres, into what became a leader in poultry genetics for four decades. With operations in 21 countries, the company helped set off a poultry boom that sharply increased the meat's popularity and made it one of the least expensive meats.
''Back then chicken was probably the most expensive meat you could buy,'' said Richard Lobb, a spokesman for the National Chicken Council in Washington, which Mr. Saglio helped found in 1954. ''Most people only ate it occasionally, like one night a week. The industry needed a bird that could produce a lot of meat and grow to market size quickly. By cutting down on production costs, Mr. Saglio came up with a more desirable product.''
Today, the Department of Agriculture says, chicken consumption in this country stands at about 82.1 pounds per person, well above that of beef. In the early 1960's, Mr. Lobb said, Americans ate only 28 pounds per person a year.
Born in Glastonbury, Conn., in 1911, Mr. Saglio was the son of Italian immigrants.
Based on its success, Arbor Acres, his first company, earned backing from the International Basic Economy Corporation, which Nelson A. Rockefeller had started to promote economic activity in developing countries. I.B.E.C. bought Arbor Acres in the 1960's, and Mr. Saglio stayed on for several years until starting Avian Farms International with his son, Robert.
''There was once a point where if you ate a commercially produced chicken, there was an 8 out of 10 chance that it was from an Arbor Acres breeding stock,'' Robert Saglio said.
Several years ago, Henry Saglio became one of the first breeders to stop using human antibiotics in chickens. Concerned about reports of widespread resistance to the drugs, he founded Pureline Genetics, a poultry breeding company for antibiotic-free chicken.
Mr. Saglio's wife, Florence Miller, died in 1971. Since 1981, he lived mainly lived in Marathon, Fla., but he also had homes in Watch Hill, R.I., and Glastonbury.
In addition to his son, Robert, of Watch Hill, and a daughter, Janet, of Newton, Mass., Mr. Saglio is survived by a brother, Hugo, of Bloomfield, Conn.; a sister, Frances Dogan of Falls Church, Va.; and five grandchildren.


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It seems that the subject people living in New York most enjoy talking about at bars and coffee shops is, of course, the terminal uniqueness of New York living – its workaday joys, trials, tribulations, etc. – or, if one or more of the conversants has been here too long, the discussion inevitably turns towards their various stages of planning in the inevitable move to Los Angeles. Though I typically find the latter conversation to be a bit of an eye roller, the former conversation can often be bearable, and even pleasant if you've lucked out with the right crowd. I find it especially engaging when in the company of native New Yorkers, who are generally cynical enough to avoid the jading that seems endemic to so many transplants; they've absorbed the city's rhythm without having to constantly reflect it onto passersby, adopting its very fabric as an undershirt rather than as conversational armor or weapon.
My coworker at the metal fabrication shop – I'll call him "L" – is 19, and a native of Park Slope. On lunch and cigarette breaks, he'll sometimes talk about how much the city has changed. Though I have to actively restrain myself from wondering just how much of this change he's actually seen or comprehended with his being less than two decades old, I'm always interested to listen to his laments over a pastrami sandwich, e.g. the rapid gentrification of his neighborhood, a white yuppie's laughable and insulting fear of native minorities, the NYPD's Stop and Frisk program, and how his brand new tech high school in Greenpoint was the last bastion of Brooklyn's rough-and-tumble yin. He's grateful to have graduated without a rap sheet, and glad that he no longer has to deal with being patted down going into and out of school every day, or routinely harassed by police officers at nearby subway stations, but there's a certain note of longing in his elocution of the phrase "hallway race riots" that makes me smile into my sandwich, and cease to question his credibility.
Native or not, his line of argument is almost always the rule in discussing the lost merits of a pre-Bloomberg, pre-Giuliani New York City. The recent death of Lou Reed prompted much discussion of this "lost era" of cheap rent, a truly underground youth counterculture, and the irreplaceable grit of the Lower East Side that my generation is still looking for all over, from the Bronx to Bushwick, Bedford-Stuyvesant, and Crown Heights. I've always thought it curious how often people – read: mostly young, urban(e), mostly middle-to-upper-middle class white people – desire the veneer of decay or blight without being conscious of its actual human consequences, and how that same desire tends to be coupled with a failure to appreciate renewal in terms otherwise than gentrification. I suppose many desire hardship, or at least its semblance, so that they can tamp down their overweening privilege and feel like they're a part of nothing less than their own American dream of intemperate individuality, of hardship (real or imagined; and what's the difference, anyway, for most?) overcome, and ultimately, freedom from want. But I think we've all met those in their late 20s and 30s who seem to have needlessly transfixed themselves in this pose of hardship for far too long; they either refuse to make constructive personal or professional choices, or fail to see that their stasis is a consequence of a quixotic quest for a lost cultural authenticity, or both. That this adolescent obsession with the new or the novel – or worse, the "avant garde" – generally expresses itself in consumption of new and used clothing, the latest product at the end of the latest "green" distribution line, the banality that is now craft alcohol, and the latest in exotic drugs, instead of in the act of creation, is – at least in the eyes of this writer – is now not only a defining aspect of the "Millenial" generation (if such a thing indeed exists!) but a seemingly permanent feature of American youth culture. I don't dispute that New York City has changed in the past 30 years, but I know that people – especially young people – haven't, and that we more than anyone other age group are responsible for influencing our surroundings.
My friend Dan, while sitting outside a poorly chosen bar (they had better specials on oysters than they did on drinks) perhaps too near to the Williamsburg Bridge, recently remarked – and I paraphrase – that New York City was an interesting place to live because "it somehow manages to stand on a cultural past that at this point it is almost completely disconnected from, and yet it is still an enormous, writhing, and impossibly influential thing." I like Dan – more importantly, I respect some of his opinions — and I wanted to believe not only in his tipsy eloquence, but also in the substance of what he said after that handful of boilermakers. But his words were too neatly said, and too easy to buy into for me to trust in the moment; sure enough, his words the next day sounded very much the comment of someone who's lived here less than a year. And the preponderance of young people I've met in my first three months here are not at all from here, and don't intend to settle here; I am certainly one among these tourists.
For the most part we now arrive in Brooklyn more than any other borough, and even relative newcomers such as myself no longer bat an eye at the thought of things like pre-dawn lines for the latest innovation in pastries, thousand dollar rents for bedrooms the size of a clean coffin, six figure salaries for entry level positions at tech startups that make apps that won't exist in three years, and dreams made and murdered by crowdfunding. New New York (read: Brooklyn) is more than the sanitized playground for white people that Lena Dunham's Girls is selling, but not much more; that's the New York City I know. It's certainly still that "enormous, writhing, and impossibly influential" thing, and that people like me move here is both the cause and effect of that condition. I moved here for want of opportunities in the Midwest; the only thing I still bat an eye at here is the things over which money and prestige change hands and names. Only when I've looted enough of both will I remand myself to a place of lesser pretense, expense, and noise; of greater malleability, potential for growth, and need for renewal. Because this city is only so much money, and there's enough young, creative, ambitious, hardworking individuals to keep this city regenerating itself for decades – for every one of us to leave, there's at least one more sucker to take up the same space – and the same obviously can't be said for those other places. For the sake of everywhere else, I hope I won't be the only one to leave after five years.
The other day, when L and I were taking off our welding jumpsuits to knock off work for the afternoon, he looked at me with a cocked head and the devil's own grin, and said:
"You know, I was biking over the Williamsburg Bridge yesterday and I saw this scissor lift some construction crew left there, and I realized how if I was wearing this outfit I could probably drive it right into the back of a truck, no problem, and sell it for around $10,000 cash. Because the thing is, when you've been here long enough, working this kind of gig, you can throw on a jumpsuit anywhere, put a few traffic cones down, and suddenly no one at all notices you – it's like you're invisible."


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A steeper-than-expected contraction in petroleum
output and an irregular citrus blossom held GDP
growth to 6.0% in the first quarter as compared to the
7.8% increase recorded in the first quarter of 2011. The
outturn reflected continued buoyancy in tourism, a
rebound in sugar and banana as well as an upsurge in
electricity production. Banana output rose by 32.0%
due to the rehabilitation of storm-damaged acreages and
favorable agronomic conditions. Sugarcane deliveries
and, by extension, sugar production rose by 55.4% and
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visitors returned to the pre-crisis levels of 2008 with
a 6.2% increase during the first quarter. Hotel revenues
consequently posted a solid gain of 16.3%, while cruise
arrivals increased by 7.2%. The ripple effects of higher
acquisition costs for petroleum and related products
underpinned a 0.5% rise in quarterly CPI (November
2011 to February 2012) and resulted in a year-on-year
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Nightlife & Entertainment in Mumbai
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Whether you've got the budget to let the Champagne flow freely, or are simply looking for a good time in characterful bars, Mumbai won't let you down. Chink glasses while drinking above the city, or hop between bars that brim with charm and authenticity, as you immerse yourself in Mumbai. AER Lounge
AER Lounge
Get your head in the clouds as you rise to the top of the Four Seasons hotel, pop the corks on bottles of bubbly and toast the view of Mumbai's sparkling ocean of buildings. Don't worry if your budget is a little more modest - this is a great spot to start a night to remember, and the "Sunset Happy Hour" is perfect for watching the fiery red sun sinking over the city, while also enjoying hefty drink discounts.
1/136, Dr. E. Moses Road, Mumbai 400018. Tel:+91 22 2481 8000
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Enjoy a slice of the Mediterranean in Mumbai, as you eat surrounded by a mixture of olive and palm trees, in this venue's idyllic, hidden courtyard. Once everyone's had a little Italian wine, the tables are packed away, and the good times continue as a DJ takes over, getting everyone moving until the early morning.
14 Union Park, Mumbai 400050. Tel:+91 22 4085 9596
Olive Bar & Kitchen website
When it's time to cut loose on the dance floor, you'll find no shortage of late night utopias, where you can bust a move to the beats. Hit the floor, or get the VIP experience, as you drink with Mumbai's movers and shakers. Royalty
You'll feel like blue-blooded royalty as you dance below glimmering chandeliers at this bouncing nightclub. You may even be joined by the glamorous stars of the Bollywood film industry, but chances are that they'll be heading straight for the sleek VIP lounges above. The non-stop music, and wide dance floor, gives you space to show off your best moves, while the quilted sofas in the Red Room are perfect for rekindling your energy whenever you need a break.
G1/B, Waterfield Road, Mumbai 400050. Tel:+91 22 4229 6000
Royalty website
Get your name up in lights at Tryst, where practically every surface changes colour to match the mood of whatever song the speakers are pumping out. Sheets of glass, psychedelic mirrors, and pulsing LED lighting will transport you to a futuristic world of sensory stimulation. Screens built into the VIP tables even welcome guests with their names and personalised menus, but with a great DJ working the crowd effortlessly, even the celebs tend to leave the privacy behind so they can get right into the thick of the action.
Phoenix Mill Compound, High Street Phoenix, Mumbai 400013. Tel:+91 22 6661 4366
Tryst website
Live music
Live music has only recently become an established part of Mumbai's nightlife - but the thrill of the performance has spread like wildfire. Blue Frog
Blue Frog
When it comes to live music in Mumbai, Blue Frog leads the way, welcoming the glitchy bleeps of local electro duos, as well as the mournful saxophones of international jazz outfits. Perfect acoustics mean every gig gets the crowd involved and tapping along with the rhythm.
Mathuradas Mills Compound, Senapati Bapat Marg, Mumbai 400 013. Tel:+91 22 6158 6158
Blue Frog website
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Book Blather
I spent my Barnes&Noble gift certificate the other day. Every penny. In a disconcertingly short period of time. It was a pretty substantial amount, and I know husband thought it would last me a while. But I'm a complete and total book whore. I have no control when it comes to books.
My TBR list is about a mile long and I'm not a good library person. I check out 40 books at a time and then forget to take them back. I rack up huge fines and then have to pay them off in small increments. I think I am responsible for the new furniture in the main lobby.
But I tried to be a savvy shopper. I was thrilled to see several of my choices in the bargain section, which I always make a point to peruse thoroughly. It's amazing what you can find sometimes. It's there that I usually find my non-fiction just because I like the subject matter/pictures books. On this trip I found a book about the Louvre that I had been coveting had been relegated to the bargain bin, and I snatched it up for $15. This is a huge book with tons of beautiful photographs and a very detailed history of the museum. I was totally stoked.
You may have gathered that in addition to being a book whore I am a complete nerd.
I was really pleased to see a new display of noteworthy selections of both classic and contemporary literature. So instead of digging through the entire fiction section searching for those literary gems, I could simply browse the rather sizeable display and be reasonably assured of making a good choice.
Here's what I ended up with:
Cold Sassy Tree; Olive Anne Burns
Cat's Eye; Margaret Atwood
Shoot the Moon; Billy Letts
Mercy; Jodi Picoult
Sophie's World; Jostein Gardner
Wideacre; Phillipa Gregory
Persuasion; Jane Austen
Bleak House; Charles Dickens
Faithless; Karen Slaughter
I always try to choose a nice mix of brain candy and brain broccoli and I think I have accomplished that. I must confess that every single time I go into a book store, I pick up either Fountainhead or Atlas Shrugged and put them down, at least a dozen times. I am incredibly intriqued, but hopelessly intimidated. Depending upon whom you talk to, Ayn Rand was either a genius or a nutcase. Regardless, if I were to find myself incapable of understanding her, I should feel very stupid. It's a feeling I try to avoid. Perhaps someday I will screw up my courage.
If you're looking for some good summer reading, here are my suggestions:
Peace Like a River; Leaf Enger - I absolutely LOVE this book. It is the perfect blend of wit and whimsy, with wonderfully rich characters and a really clever, engaging story. There is a spiritual element to this book, but it is not terribly pervasive, only tentatively...hopeful. This is like candy coated brain broccoli.
Pillars of the Earth; Ken Follett - Another that I could read over and over again. This book is very, very different from the standard Follett spy/intrigue/murder fare. Its a very well researched and incredibly detailed historical novel, set in the 12th century and centered around one man's desire to build a cathedral. I know, it sounds very dry, but it's not. Trust me.
Of Mice And Men; John Steinbeck - This is my very favorite Steinbeck novel. This novel was written in 1937, but I feel like Lennie and George could walk through my door today. Steinbeck is an absolute genius of character development. I've probably read this book fifteen times and I still cry every time.
The Descent; Jeff Long - This is pure brain candy, but it's a very high quality confection. Like...literary Godiva. It's an anthropological thriller, which is sort of a contradiction in terms, but it's really a quite stunning mix of fantasy and reality that plays upon one of man's darkest fears; subjugation.
Thunderhead; Preston and Child - A page turner in the truest sense. Again, it is a mix of anthropolical fact and mystery thriller. It's slightly less fantastic than The Descent, although no less captivating. If you enjoy reading about other cultures, lost civilizations and the like, then don't miss this one. And really, you can't go wrong with Preston and Child. They deliver wonderfully gripping, deliciously gruesome and cleverly constructed novels time and time again.
Sex With Kings: 500 Years Of Adultery, Power, Rivalry and Revenge; Eleanor Herman - This is a completely absorbing novel about the very complex and precarious existence of the many royal mistresses. It's an amazing glimpse into the power they weilded while still being essentially powerless. The intricacies of royal infidelity are explored in depth from Madame Du Pompadour to Wallace Simpson. Delicious.
Girls of A Tender Age; Mary Anne Tirone Smith - Though one of my favorite genres, the art of memoir is not as easy to affect as one would think. Too often it is self-indulgent, sensationalistic blather (A Million Little Pieces, anyone?). But Tirone-Smith tells the completely engaging story (murder, familial discord and resentment, religious zeal and subsequent disenfranchisement, the dissatisfaction of an unfulfilling 1950's pre-feminist existence) with a straightforward but not unemotional voice that is both refreshing and totally captivating.
The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down; Anne Fadiman - WOW. This book blows me away each and every time I read it. It is the factual account of a doctor who encounters a Hmong family with an epileptic child, and the ensuing difficulty in treating the child due to the yawning chasm of cultural divergence. There is much fascinating insight into the Hmong culture and their beliefs and how they are thoroughly at odds with American medical practices and our own culture as a whole. Don't miss this one.
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn; Betty Smith - Since I first read this book at 13, Francie and Neelie have been much, much more than characters in a book to me. This book is simply stunning. It's like...Angela's Ashes but with more heart, more pain, more everything. You want Francie and Neelie to make it, to overcome. And you are left feeling that somehow, they will.
Obviously, I could go on, and on, and on with book recommendations, but I will stop for now. If you'd like to leave some of your own recommendations in my comments please do so. I'm always looking for something new and wonderful to read.
Happy Reading!