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Active involvement of the higher clergy in mitigating the problems of the East Indians
I have been reading about the plight of the East Indians and the way they have not been given a fair deal by the Maharashtra government over the years. Their lands have been acquired without adequate compensation being given e.g. Santa Cruz airport land, and they do not get any recognition by the government authorities. After following the reports on the various actions being taken by the members of the community, with negligible results, it is apparent to me that this sorry state of affairs will only worsen unless active steps are taken by the top clergy in Mumbai.
If you take the example of Goa, where Archbishop Felipe Neri Ferrao has developed such an outstanding role as a leader of Christians that he commands the respect of the top Goa goverrnment authorities, be it the Chief Minister or the Governor, it would be heartening if the top Church authorities in Maharashtra would also emulate Archbishop Ferrao and use their authority to assist the East Indians in their rightful fight for justice.
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Reply Gavkari
1:58 AM on March 22, 2014
Arun....you are absolutely right......here in Bombay we need Archbishops & Parish Priests who can take active part in the agitations our people living in bombayvillages are doing to get our peoples legitimate rights related to government jobs, housing, etc and also Archbishop, bishops, parishpriests who can meet MPs, MLAs, Corporators, Ministers, Commissioners, Collectors, etc to discuss with them the various problems our people living in the villages of bombay ( http://www.bombayland.blogspot.com/ ) have been facing decade after decade......at the moment majority of the catholic clergy in bombay are turning a blind eye to our peoples agitations.
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Reply Sam Dsouza
3:15 AM on October 17, 2017
Most of the times number of girls are lesser than the boys & their qualification and expectations are very high. It's time for BEIA to organize such event for all Catholics as our community is united & it's better to marry a Goan or Mangalorean, rather see our Catholics marrying Non-Catholics. Also maintaining profiles of bachelors & Spinsters of all Catholics to help the community as a whole. Boys & girls can take appointment to check profiles which will be of great help & add to the success of the cause.


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Do Youth Sports Leagues Provide Enough Play?
by Brian McCormick on April 7, 2010
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In the rush to athletic achievement, myelin, 10,000 hours and deliberate practice have become the new buzzwords. However, what about play?
In Play: How it Shapes the Brain, Opens the Imagination and Invigorates the Soul, Stuart Brown M.D. defines the six properties of Play as:
- Apparent Purposelessness: done for its own sake
- Inherent Attraction: it's fun
- Freedom from Time: we lose a sense of time
- Diminished Consciousness of Self: we are fully in the moment
- Improvisational Potential: open to new things
- Continuation Desire: the pleasure of experience drives a desire to continue
Think about your own play. When I go to a park to play pick-up basketball, my play has no purpose – I am not training to be an NBA player or playing for money. I play because it is fun and I like the challenge of playing against younger guys. When I play, time is defined by the score (first to 11) or the number of players waiting to play next (determines how many games we're likely to play). There is no schedule. When I play, I forget about taxes or work or other obligations and am absorbed in the activity. I try new things rather than playing a certain style of play or running a certain offense. I play until I am too tired to continue, until there are no more players left or until it ceases to be fun.
Do youth players feel the same at basketball practice and during games? When players reach a certain age, they play basketball for more than these six reasons. At this point, they train to be a basketball player, whether to make a basketball team, win a high school championship, earn a scholarship or whatever. They participate because playing is fun, but they also desire more from the experience, including an opportunity to continue their competitive career, which requires training, practice and effort. This is when the buzzwords like deliberate practice and myelin become important.
However, I fear that we continue to move players from a playful experience to a training experience at younger and younger ages and ignore the play aspects of basketball. Does a 10-year-old need a reason to play basketball other than (1) it's in-season; (2) my friends play; and/or (3) it's fun?
When a parent tells a child that it is time to go to practice, does the player ask if he has to go? If so, does that communicate that something is wrong? This does not automatically mean that the coach is doing something wrong. The parent may have placed the child on a competitive team when the child was not ready emotionally or psychologically. The child may play for fun, but he plays on a competitive, goal-oriented team – he is on the wrong team. Now, if it is a local under-9 recreation league, than the parents, coaches and administrators probably need to evaluate the purpose of the league.
Before a child makes the commitment to train to be a player, he has to enjoy the experience. He has to play. When we push children out of play too early, many do not enjoy the activity, and most lack the passion to train long and hard enough to become an elite player anyway. Therefore, why push so hard, so early?

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On September 16, 2011, the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile demonstrated a stunning efficiency in its approval of the six nominees for Kalon (Minister). After apparently learning the identities of nominees for the very first time, and hearing their brief one-minute biographies, Parliament unanimously approved each nominee. This was accomplished by the Speaker of Parliament, Penpa Tsering, checking if there were any objections, hearing silence, and then declaring the nominee confirmed. This process lasted approximately 15 seconds per nominee. As with past Kalon confirmations, Parliament did not know the specific portfolio for which each nominee was selected, nor was any nominee questioned or even physically present.
1. The Kalon Tripa informs Parliament of his or her Kashag nominees, including the specific portfolio for which each Kalon is nominated.
2. Parliament (or likely the Standing Committee) issues a set of written questions to each nominee, and answers must be submitted within a set time period.
3. If Parliament desires further answers, Parliament has the right to call each nominee to answer questions in person or, if Parliament consents, via videoconference. Given the reality of the full Parliament meeting only twice a year, questions will likely be asked by the Standing Committee.
4. Then, during the Monsoon session of the full Parliament, each Kalon nominee will be debated and voted upon. If approved, the nominee will be approved for the specific portfolio for which they were nominated.
5. If any nominee is not approved, the Kalon Tripa will submit another nominee to Parliament under the same timeline as before; the confirmation vote will be held by the Standing Committee if the full Parliament is not in session.
Even from the perspective of the current new Kalons, it would have helped their legitimacy if they had gone through a rigorous confirmation process. The nominees were unfortunately denied a valuable opportunity to show the Tibetan people their policies and qualifications, and instill a sense of public confidence in the new Kashag. Moreover, a rigorous confirmation process would have avoided the optics of the Tibetan Parliament looking like a rubber stamp to the outside world. Therefore, we hope that Parliament will re-dedicate itself to the collective task of strengthening the institutions of Tibetan democracy.


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This series focused on Kamandi's attempt to survive in a post apocalyptic world.
Comic book enthusiasts initially believed Jack Kirby's "Kamandi: The Last Boy on Earth" was DC's way of capitalizing on the popularity of recent "Planet of the Apes" movies. However, Kirby had already introduced a similar concept and characters for "Alarming Tales"#1 (1957), where mankind had been made extinct in a future ruled by intelligent dogs, rats and tigers. Coupling the premise with his unpublished 1956 newspaper strip, "Kamandi of the Caves," Kirby's Last Boy on Earth roamed a world that had been ravaged by the "Great Disaster" and taken over by talking animals.
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NBA Jam was originally meant be included free NBA Elite 11 for the PS3 and Xbox 360. But after EA Sports canceled the rebranding for the NBA Live franchise, they were left scrambling to get a retail release together for NBA Jam HD. Now retailers have revealed the price and just a few of the additional features that the HD version will have during the Nintendo Wii version.
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Over the past couple of weeks, I've had multiple conversations with friends about booing. These conversations culminated with a discussion about Cleveland fans' decision to boo LeBron James as well as the lousy Cavaliers on Tuesday night. Simply put, I'm all for booing if for example the situation is right. Us to explain why along with a few examples from this year's NBA and NHL 2009-2010 season.
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Well, the NBA lockout is underway so it really is hard to find anything nice to say about members of the squad and company owners. The longer it stretches out, the worse it will get each parties. However, to storing it light on day one of many lockout, this is the nice quote Oklahoma City Thunder star Kevin Durant made on Thursday about the Thunder re-signing back-up guard Nazr Mohammed.
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Amanda Williamson (B.S. '16) wasn't sure if the elementary education program at Florida College had prepared her for her future as an elementary school teacher until she walked into her first interview for a full-time teaching position. She was being interviewed by a panel of six people, and she was intimidated.
"They started asking me questions, and it was amazing to me that I just knew all the answers," Amanda said. "It was at that point that I knew that Florida College had prepared me for what I was about to do. I just got a whole new level of confidence. I felt like Florida College had given me all those answers and I didn't even know it."
Growing up in Plant City, Florida, Amanda was always near the college. She attended Florida College Academy until third grade and was homeschooled from fourth grade through high school. Amanda often attended dramatic productions and other events on the Florida College campus with her family, and she knew the environment was something she wanted to be a part of.
"I chose to come to Florida College because of the environment," Amanda said. "I grew up around the school. I went to see musicals and plays and all the events at the school growing up. I liked what I saw, and I knew that was where I wanted to be."
Amanda's family wanted to be part of the Florida College environment too. Her mom, Melanie Williamson, started working in the Florida College Bookstore to be on campus with Amanda, and her brother, Andy Williamson, just earned his associate degree from Florida College. He will be returning to the college in the fall to pursue his bachelor's degree in management information systems.
"My family has been really close all my life," Amanda said. "We always joked that my mom followed me everywhere throughout my education. I've really liked that because family is important to me."
During her time at Florida College, Amanda maintained a strong focus on academics, so most of her friends came from her classes. She also participated with societies, was a member of Phi Theta Kappa, Alpha Chi and APPLE Club, and served as an academic ambassador for the elementary education program.
"The elementary education program at Florida College is very unique because it is so small," Amanda said. "You develop a great relationship with your professors and the other people in the program. I had the same people in my classes, and we had all the same classes together all the way through school, so we were really close."
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"I am most excited about being with the kids and being a positive influence on them," Amanda said. "I want to teach them to love learning because that is really important to me."
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After reading this one, I've really noticed that I at least behave just like that. My brains tends to guess what people are talking about, when I hear someone talking to the phone. That's just funny. If you pay attention to this, you probably notice the same.
I think this gives us right to overhear phone conversations.
I just hope I would have taken note which study it was and where it has been made. It would be nice to dig bit more on it.


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It's been a long time since Donovan Baine used his telekinetic abilities against the Darkstalkers–Yoshinori Ono knows this well. Ono-san, Street Fighter Producer,wants to bring the Darkstalkers back…he just needs to sell it to Capcom boss Kenji Inafune.
In a recent interview, Ono-san said Darkstalkers could return if he can get 1 million requests for the game. When asked how many he had thus far, he said "5000". Ono-said encouraged fans to reach out:
The fans can make noise. Anything about Darkstalkers – they can write about it, or whenever there is a random blog ranking of what you want the most – if we see Darkstalkers that would help.
He added that it's entirely possible this could happen, using Street Fighter IV as an example he said:
The reason Street Fighter IV came into reality was through this sort of lobbying. When I used to do press tours with Onimusha, press guys would just ask me, 'So many people want a new Street Fighter. Why aren't you doing it?' I kept on telling them to make more noise about it. That's how it came to realisation. Likewise, if enough people make noise about it, it could happen.
If you want another Darkstalkers game like I do, head over to Capcom Unity, and "do the right thing".


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What Is a Freestanding Structure?
When dealing with zoning and building requirements for your area, it may be confusing trying to figure out which types of structures require special permits and which are allowed to be built without one. In some cases, the differences come down to whether the building or construction is a freestanding structure, such as a shed or a pool house detached from the home, or whether it is an attached structure, such as a sunroom added to the back of a home.
Freestanding, Simplified
Freestanding means any structure that does not rely on another existing structure for support. A house is a freestanding structure, as is a garden or yard gazebo, a detached garage, or a self-contained shed or greenhouse. Some building and zoning authorities consider basketball standards and flagpoles to be freestanding structures and govern their location and use accordingly. Patio covers, porches and attached decks are not freestanding structures because they are attached to a home or other building.
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Picking the Right Bike Trainer
As I have jumped right into my training for my Ironman, I have been receiving a lot of questions about the bike. Specifically, indoor bike training.
There are a lot of things that I want to talk about in regards to this so I am breaking it out into a series. This week, we will chat about the different types of trainers and which ones are best for your training.
First of all – why train indoors at all? Believe it or not, I get such fantastic workouts on the bike that I doubt I will do my intervals on the road, even when it gets nice out. I will most likely end up moving my trainer onto my new deck! Why?
For one, I really like that you don't need to stop. Having more pedal strokes over an hour of training will add up to a better cyclist. Secondly, it is safer. Remember that time I went through the windshield of a car? No matter what reason you choose for training indoors, it doesn't need to be painful.
First, you need your bike and a trainer. There are many different types of trainers.
This is a cost efficient option and great for entry level and these are the little guys you find at spin classes. The faster you pedal, the more resistance they create because pedalling powers a fan that provides resistance. Cheap and cheerful, but loud AF because of the wind and doesn't simulate the feel of the road all that well. The best-rated wind trainer is the CycleOps Wind Trainer which retails for $229.49 new.
Magnetic Trainers
The next step up the ladder, it is a great economical start trainer as well and much quieter. It's a magnetic flywheel which creates resistance for the rear tire but it really is limited with the amount of resistance it provides so if you are planning on taking cycling seriously, you may quickly outgrow it. One of the best rated magnetic trainers is CycleOps Mag + Trainer which retails for $270 new.
Fluid Trainer
This is the one that I use. Essentially, resistance the faster you pedal, the more resistance that is created, giving you a solid workout. It mimics how a road feels but I find that sometimes when I switch into a high gear too quickly, it shoots my power up. I train on this one and the highest rated one is the Kinetic Road Machine which retails for about $450.
Smart Trainer
These are amazing. Basically, they use computer software, often connected through Bluetooth to change the resistance on your trainer. You also get feedback on power, heart rate and a lot of other data. I find these to be a little less portable than other options and the price is a lot more. The Kickr, which is the one that I have trained on, retails for $1600. These trainers are stable and more interactive but are definitely made for more serious training.
I will be continuing this series on Workout Wednesday next week, chatting about programs and accessories to spice up your trainer. This is just a basic look at what you need to know to get started.
A few tips as you get started:
- Lay down a towel or a mat under your bike. You WILL sweat a lot and it will protect your floor.
- Consider getting a trainer tire for your bike or using an old tire. Trainers are hard on tires and wear out tread and casing quickly. A trainer-specific tire is a more hefty casing and tread and is not recommended for outdoor use.
- If price is a concern, consider buying used. There are lots of great options on sales sites or facebook buying groups. Just do your research and know what you want in advance.
Final word
If you are a local rider or are interested in getting into cycling, I am joining forces with Ziggys Cycle Shop to put an an Indoor Trainer night next week. You can try out some different trainers, eat some delicious snacks from the Skratch Labs cookbook and chat with myself and some other riders from the Liv Giant cycling ambassador team about any questions you may have. It is at the bike shop (417 King St W, Kitchener, ON) from 7 – 8:30 PM. I wasn't able to address all of your questions in this post so I will be sharing some live videos of the event on my Instagram.
Happy Wednesday everyone!


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Buddy Holly Center Open for First Friday Art Trail
A local museum will take part in an area monthly tradition.
The Buddy Holly Center will participate in Lubbock's First Friday Art Trail on December 2nd from 6 to 9 p.m. The Center will be open free of charge, and will provide free refreshments and a cash bar.
The exhibit "Influenced" is on display in the Buddy Holly Center Fine Arts Gallery. Influenced is a national invitational exhibition, organized by the Texas Tech School of Art Ceramics department. The work of graduate students Bruce Alves, Kara Frank, Adam Redd, and Zach Tate, as well as Professors Juan Granados and Von Venhuizen are featured in the exhibition, in addition to nationally recognized ceramicists.
The exhibit "If Walls Could Talk" is also on display in the Texas Musicians Hall of Fame, which features messages from survivors of breast cancer and others affected by the disease.


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Productivity Hacks: 60+ Influencers on How to Work Smarter
January 21, 2014
This post is part of a series in which LinkedIn Influencers share their secrets to being more productive. See all their #productivityhacks here.
"2014 is my year!" you might have said, joyful and hopeful, when midnight struck on January 1st. This year, you would whip your body into shape, finally. You would make that final leap at work to become a senior manager. You would turn off the computer every night at 7pm to see your kids grow... Three weeks on, you've been to the gym twice, and you're hoping the glow of your laptop won't wake up your spouse as you cram for the project that might, just might, earn you that promotion. Back to old habits.
Whatever resolution you may have made for this new year, we're all facing the same reality: there are only so many hours in the day. How can you achieve this year what you didn't find time for last year? The only way to find more hours in your day – unless you've got Doc Brown on retainer – is to make every minute count.
So we've enlisted the help of LinkedIn's Influencers to find out how they get it all done. This week, these top leaders in their field – covering everything from technology to retail, healthcare or management consulting – share their best Productivity Hacks in our latest featured content series.
Here are a few of their concrete tricks to be applied.
- Focus. "I know plenty of multitaskers who would be quick to tell me they are rocking it," writes personal finance expert Suze Orman. "But all they are really doing is getting by."
- A healthy body will take your mind much further. HICCup chairman Esther Dyson swims every morning. Executive recruiter Jim Citrin swears by meditation. And the famed Virgin founder Richard Branson explains why he wears just one contact lens.
- Email is the modern professional's No. 1 time sucker. Elliott Weissbluth, CEO and founder of financial services firm Hightower, has the method to get you to inbox zero every night.
- Respect your time. Non-profit management expert Beth Kanter has learned to say "no thanks" and Yahoo! chairman Maynard Webb doesn't "do" coffee anymore. Sallie Krawcheck, leader of 85 Broads and past president of Merrill Lynch, studied her internal clock to determine that waking up at 4 a.m. was the key to working smarter.
- There are many productivity methods out there – find out which one works for you. Retired general Stanley McChrystal details the management system the US military implemented in Afghanistan. Jacki Zehner, CEO of Women Moving Millions and former partner at Goldman Sachs, had Getting Things Done inventor David Allen explain the method. And Chris Stout, founder of the Center for Global Initiatives, swears by to-do lists and lists of lists.
Unsurprisingly, such accomplished professionals are highly productive: On a scale of 1 (ultimate procrastinator) to 5 (master of getting things done), most rate themselves at a 4 or 5. But don't think it's hopeless if you're not quite there: Kevin Roose rates himself at a 1. The New York Magazine writer was constantly distracted by his computer's many functions – I hear you, Kevin – and found himself reorganizing his iTunes library when he should have been finishing his recent book. So he dumbed down his computer, turning it into a typewriter. Social media guru Gary Vaynerchuk says he too struggles: "I've always been disrespectful of my time, even though I've valued it the most." What he's good at is identifying people who can help him achieve what he needs. "I'm a human hacker," he writes.
People are, indeed, essential to many Influencers' productivity. BP Capital CEO T. Boone Pickens spends half his day in conversations with his colleagues to generate idea. Frank Wu, chancellor and dean at the UC Hastings College of Law, reminds managers to "delegate, delegate, delegate." RedBallon founder Naomi Simson notes that productivity starts with having the right attitude: "As you read all the tips and tricks in the series of Hacks, remember one thing: Happy people are creative, productive people."
So, happy people, what are your #productivityhacks ? Let me know in the comments and I'll write a follow-up post with the best of the bunch.


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Samsø, a danish island. The bay and the gently hills near the bay are called "Møgelskår".
Love this island pretty much...
Starlight Glimmer wrote:This is a flag I made from one of my dreams.
midtskogen wrote:Starlight Glimmer wrote:This is a flag I made from one of my dreams.
What happened to Ireland?
tornadotodd wrote:This is what I do!
Salvo wrote:tornadotodd wrote:This is what I do!
I've never seen a single tornado in my whole life.
I think I would have needed to change my panties if I ever saw anything like that.
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Identity Magazine Launches its Mental Health Awareness Campaign #YouAreNotAlone#عیب_مش
If you tune in to any conversation about mental illness, it won't be very long until the term "stigma" comes up. Stigma has several definitions, but they all refer to negative attitudes, beliefs, descriptions, language or behavior. In other words, stigma can translate into disrespectful, unfair, or discriminatory patterns in how we think, feel, talk and behave towards individuals experiencing a mental illness. Despite some progress over recent years, the stain associated with mental health problems still prevails. In consequence, many sufferers feel ashamed, embarrassed and fear being labeled "mentally ill" or "crazy", even if they suffer from the most common of illnesses such as depression and anxiety. They often prefer to underrate their illness or endure their agony in silence than reaching out for help, which makes them feel lonely or alone in their misery, triggering the worst cycles of depression and anxiety. Knowing that the most violent element in society is ignorance, which gives rise to discrimination and shame, Identity Magazine settled on a plan of action to shed the light on this major issue and help put an end to stigmatizing other people's pain. Identity Magazine launched its mental health awareness campaign with an aim to counter this stigma, encourage people to come out of their shell and stop hurting by themselves. What the stigma does is rob people of having a support network when they're dealing with this illness; this campaign is a chance to provide them with this support network. This multi-faceted campaign is broadcasted on all social media platforms; Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and consists of three videos. The first video features Ahmed Bahaa, lead singer of Sharmoofers, who will share his personal experience and his story with a mental health problem to inspire the viewers to seek help and not be ashamed. In addition, the other videos feature people who suffer from mental illness narrating their stories and battles with this disease, in order for sufferers everywhere to know they are not alone. Bringing this subject out of the darkness is a good starting point and a great load off for us as a community, as a country, but it isn't enough. What distinguishes this movement from others is that it also provides actual solutions for the sufferer. Behman Hospital, founded by Dr. Nasser Loza, Consultant Psychiatrist, will offer in-clinic free consultations as a form of collaboration with Identity Magazine. El Kasr El-Ainy "El Fransawy" offers 25% for anyone who comes through the campaign for a year. A community can't be fixed if all its members didn't work together to mend and repair its issues. Mental illness is no different from any physical pain; it requires professional help. The deepest pain is denying your feelings to make everyone else comfortable, so let's put a stop to this. Let us not allow our society to keep falling victim for the monstrosity of this disease. Let's all league our forces and unite our voices in order to make a difference. Join our movement to send a clear message that it's ok to openly discuss mental health issues and to ask for help. Show support and share the videos, and a selfie on your social media platforms with the hashtags #YouAreNotAlone #عیب_مش .Here's to a mentally healthy society, without stigmas.


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Dish aims to launch Web TV service by year's end
LOS ANGELES >> Dish says it plans to launch its Internet-delivered TV service by year's end on mobile devices, game consoles and smart TVs for about $20 to $30 a month. It will contain live sports, entertainment and children's programming.
That's a lot less than the typical pay TV package that Dish Network Corp. sells to its 14.1 million satellite TV subscribers, but it will have far fewer channels.
The aim is to make a TV product appeal to young adults who love sports and have kids but won't pay $100 a month for TV, Dish Chairman Charlie Ergen told analysts and reporters on a conference call Thursday.
Dish and The Walt Disney Co. signed a deal in March that made live ESPN, ABC and Disney Channel streams available for such a service. Ergen said enough other programmers have come on board to launch the service today. However, the technology isn't ready, he said.
"We have enough programming contracts to launch the service now," Ergen said. He said it would take more time to create technology to insert targeted commercials on mobile devices and track viewing. "There's a few things we have to invent that will take us some time, so we're looking at something by the end of the year," he said.
Dish CEO Joe Clayton said the target audience is young adults aged 18 to 35 who are urban, well-educated, and would likely spend $20 to $30 a month to watch about 20 to 30 channels.
The Dish executives' comments came after Dish reported that it gained 40,000 traditional satellite TV subscribers in the quarter through March and saw revenue rise 6 percent to $3.59 billion. But net income fell 18 percent to $175.9 million, or 38 cents per share, as expenses also rose. The results were short of the 43 cents of earnings analysts expected and shares fell.
Ergen said the Internet TV service would not likely have a big impact on earnings immediately and noted that the traditional pay TV business was "hanging in there pretty well."
He said it was a bet on the future in case the pay TV business takes a sudden turn.
"It's a bit like the lobster that gets boiled," he said. "You don't really know you are dead and boiled until it's too late. Dish is just a company that would rather be out front and make some mistakes and be ahead of the curve."


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Small Business Owners Warn Mandatory E-Verify Would be Bad for Businesses, Economy
The Main Street Alliance submitted a letter from small business leaders in its network opposing a mandatory expansion of the E-Verify system for the record of a June 15 hearing on the topic. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith filed a mandatory E-Verify proposal on June 14.
May 27: VA Court Decision on Corporate Campaign Contributions Tilts Playing Field Against Small Businesses
Small business owners urge reconsideration and reversal of Friday's ruling wiping out remaining protections against flood of corporate money in elections.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, a federal district court judge in Virginia overturned a century-old precedent in ruling that corporations should be permitted to make direct political contributions to candidates for office. The Main Street Alliance released the following statements from national spokespeople in response:
Jim Houser, owner of Hawthorne Auto Clinic in Portland, OR and MSA steering committee member:
This decision is not only bad for democracy, it's bad for free and fair competition and especially bad for small businesses. Success in business should be determined by who can offer the best products and services, the best value, the best customer service - not by who can spend more to buy influence with elected officials and then use that influence to game the system.
Overturning a century of precedent to allow corporations to contribute directly to political campaigns is going to take a deck that's already stacked in favor of big corporate players – against small businesses – and stack it even more. If this decision is allowed to stand, our Congress and state legislatures will become wholly-owned subsidiaries of large, multi-national corporations that have no allegiance to this country, or any other, but only to their own short-term financial interests.
Small business owners like me, we know we have to compete against the big corporate players to offer the best value and service to our customers. We welcome that challenge. But give us a level playing field, not a system that's rigged so the big corporate spenders win every time.
David Borris, owner of Hel's Kitchen Catering in Northbrook, IL and MSA executive committee member:
This decision tilts the playing field even further in favor of large corporations at the expense of America's small businesses. Small businesses are already at risk of getting swamped by price-gouging in health insurance. We're already getting soaked as big companies like GE dodge their taxes and leave us to hold the bag. As if all that wasn't bad enough, along comes a judge in Virginia who blows up the last levees protecting us from getting drowned in a flood of corporate money in politics.
Unless this decision is reconsidered and reversed, it's going to be a serious problem, and not only for today's small businesses. It will threaten to choke off new start-up opportunities as large corporations will write the rules of the game and then act as their own umpire. This decision goes against the very idea of America as the 'land of opportunity.'
May 23: Latest Attack on Health Law a Classic Case of "Small Business Identity Theft"
Small business owners demand to know if insurers are bankrolling new campaign to undermine health law
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and allies announced their latest campaign to undermine the nation's new health law by attacking one of the law's funding sources: a fee on health insurance companies. The Main Street Alliance released the following statement from David Borris, owner of Hel's Kitchen Catering in Northbrook, IL and a member of the Main Street Alliance executive committee, in response:
Health insurance companies are reporting the biggest profits in their industry's history, beating analysts' expectations by an average of 30 percent in the first quarter of 2011.(1) So let me get this straight: the U.S. Chamber and its allies are arguing to let insurance companies off the hook from paying their fair share to bring the small business benefits of the health law – things like rate review and a value for premiums requirement – to market? And they're making that argument in our name, in the name of America's small businesses?
This looks like another case of small business identity theft – hiding behind small business arguments to defend big insurance profits, just like when health insurers secretly funneled $86 million to the U.S. Chamber in 2009 to fund attacks on health reform in the name of the business community. We'd like to know, are the insurance companies bankrolling this latest campaign, too?
(1) Reed Abelson, "Health Insurers Making Record Profits as Many Postpone Care," The New York Times, May 13, 2011, http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/14/business/14health.html?emc=tnt&tntemail0=y
Swipe Fee Reform Under Attack!
Don't Let Big Banks Obstruct Swipe Fee Reform
Debit swipe fees now cost American businesses over $16 billion a year, and exorbitant fees on debit transactions have a disproportionate impact on small businesses. Last year, Congress passed an amendment in the financial overhaul to rein in excessive swipe fees, but the rules set to go into effect in July are facing an all-out assault from big banks and card companies.
The State of the Small Business Nation - 2011
The country observed National Small Business Week in May (see the Presidential Proclamation). The Main Street Alliance marked the occasion by releasing its "State of the Small Business Nation – 2011." This white paper includes a "Small Business Top Ten List" of concrete policy opportunities to level the playing field for small businesses and help them create jobs.
While pundits and politicians like to label policies "pro-business" or "anti-business," as if there were one unified business interest, the reality is that policies that make winners out of some businesses make losers out of others. As Bruce Josten, the chief lobbyist of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, put it, "You're never going to have one hundred percent unanimity. Never. There is inherent tension… I laugh every day when someone calls and asks what does the business community think." (1)
While Mr. Josten pointed to tensions between oil and gas companies, wholesalers and retailers, investment banks and retail banks – all big corporate players – his point applies even more so to the dynamics between big business and small business. While pundits and politicians like to lump all business interests together, the truth is that policies that benefit large corporate players very often tilt the playing field against small businesses.
In a cover letter to President Obama, senior administration officials, and congressional leaders on May 18, Main Street Alliance business leaders wrote:
Our members come from states across the country and a wide range of sectors, but we are united by a common set of values – small business values. We believe in what we do, we stand by our products and services, and we want people in government and corporate leadership who do the same. We stand for fair play and a level playing field. We stand for having each other's backs. We believe America's future prosperity depends on everyone contributing their fair share.
These small business values are what guide our business decisions and our commitment to advancing policies that fulfill the promise of an economy that works for all of us – small businesses, our employees, and the communities that sustain us.
Download the Main Street Alliance's "State of the Small Business Nation – 2011"
Read the full cover letter to President Obama, senior administration officials, and congressional leaders
(1) James Verini, "Show Him the Money," Washington Monthly, July/August 2010, http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/features/2010/1007.verini.html
Sen. Durbin Joins Main Street Alliance Members On Swipe Fee Call
On May 19, Main Street Alliance members from Louisiana and Maine were joined by Senator Dick Durbin on a conference call highlighting the disproportionate impact of debit card swipe fees on small businesses. Rules limiting swipe fees, passed last year and set to go into effect this summer, are now under attack from the banking lobby, with an amendment under consideration to delay the rules from taking effect for up to 24 months.
Click here to listen to the audio from the call
Here are a sampling of quotes from speakers on the call:
Mary Noel Black, owner of The UPS Store at Citiplace in Baton Rouge, LA:
"This system is broken and small businesses are paying the price in constantly increasing debit swipe fees. Small businesses have the least leverage, the least ability to negotiate with the big banks and the card companies, so we end up with the worst contracts.
"Those who say they want to delay and study this issue, are really only paving the way for these much-needed swipe fee limits to die a quiet death. Every month of delay on the new swipe fee rules is another $1.3 billion bailout to the banks – delaying 15 months translates into another $15-20 billion gift to the banks, paid for off the backs of small business owners like me."
Rita Moran, owner of Apple Valley Books in Winthrop, ME:
"Swipe fees are uneven, unfair and it's absurd! This issue pits one business against another and the customers are caught in the middle. Every day I have customers come in, hand me their debit card and say they want to use it as a credit card because the banks told them to. This is divisive. Beyond the dollars and cents issue, this is a community issue."
Senator Dick Durbin, Assistant Senate Majority Leader:
"The swipe fee issue is a very important issue for small businesses across America. These are tough times. I've heard so many speeches on the floor of the Senate – by both political parties – about how we need to stand behind small businesses because they are the job creators of America. Moving the new swipe fee rules forward is a key opportunity to do that.
"Last year, we got a bipartisan vote of 47 Democrats and 17 Republicans to set the Federal Reserve on the path to establishing reasonable interchange fees. Swipe fees account for $1.3 billion each month, the lion's share of that going to the biggest banks on Wall Street. We want to end the price fixing by the card companies, end this rip-off of consumers and small businesses by making sure these fees are reasonable.
"The next two weeks are a critical moment for this issue as we wait for the Federal Reserve to announce the rule in the first part of June. We'll get to look at the rule, dispel rumors about what the rule will do, and then we can move forward from there to implement the rule by the July 21st deadline and ensure fair treatment for all of our small businesses.
"I encourage small business owners in every state to be in touch with your Members of Congress and let them know that this is a critical issue for the growth and expansion of small businesses across America."
"Stop Using Our Premium Dollars to Sabotage Health Law"
MSA and the Maine Small Business Coalition co-hosted a press call on May 17 with small business owners from Maine, Oregon, Montana, and Illinois about health care. The business owners discussed the status of health care implementation in their states and recounted the role of health insurance companies in blocking and undermining new benefits for small businesses.
"Since the insurance industry lost the battle on health care reform at the national level, they've been turning their attention to states. They put their lobbyists to work here in Maine and almost overnight they've gutted key consumer protections in our insurance laws," said John Costin, owner of Veneer Services Unlimited in Kennebunk, Maine and a leader with the Maine Small Business Coalition.
"Anthem and the other insurance companies have taken the money small business owners like me pay in premiums and used it to completely subvert our state's consumer protections in insurance law," Costin said. Maine Bureau of Insurance Superintendent Mila Kofman resigned yesterday due to fundamental philosophical differences with Maine Governor Paul LePage over LD1333, the state legislation passed last week that guts consumer protections and imposes a new tax on policy-holders.
"There are clear winners and losers in the law just passed here in Maine," said Nate Libby, director of the Maine Small Business Coalition. "The winners are insurance giants like Anthem and WellPoint. The losers are small business owners and their employees, especially people with health conditions, people aging up beyond 48, and rural Mainers. Given this turn of events with LD1333 ramrodded through our legislature with the backing of the insurance companies, small business owners in our network want to know how many of our premium dollars Anthem and WellPoint are using to lobby against our best interests."
Jim Houser, owner of Hawthorne Auto Clinic in Portland, Oregon and co-chair of MSA-Oregon, has served on Oregon's Consumer Advisory Group for development of the health insurance exchange. "We came up with strong recommendations for our insurance exchange, including giving it the ability to negotiate for rates and services, and protecting its governance from conflicts of interest," said Houser. "During the meetings we had to develop our proposal, no one from the insurance industry came before us to voice any concerns or ask for modifications."
"Then, when our proposal was delivered to the legislature, the insurance lobbyists swarmed key legislators to water down the bill," Houser continued. "They got what they wanted – the bill that passed our State Senate prohibits the exchange from negotiating on our behalf, and it gives insurance executives two seats on the exchange board. Putting the exchange in a straitjacket and subjecting it to a clear conflict of interest in governance is not good for small businesses."
Brianne Harrington is the owner of The Painted Pot, a small business in Helena, Montana and a leader with the Montana Small Business Alliance. "I just got a call from my insurance company. Despite the fact that we have a high-deductible plan – $5,000 per person and $10,000 for our family – and despite the fact that it pays only half of costs beyond that, we're still getting hit with an increase of more than 50 percent. That's why we were holding out to get rate review passed in the Montana legislature. But our big insurers didn't want that and they got the bill killed, so now there are no protections whatsoever on how much my insurance company can raise my rates."
Harrington added, "Speaking of the secret money tunnel between the insurance industry and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, we actually dropped our membership in the Montana State Chamber a couple years ago because we saw that our dues were being funneled to lobby for big business interests, not small businesses. The insurance companies don't have the best interests of small business owners like me at heart. They just want to take my money and lobby against me."
Commentary: Why Do Small Businesses Support E.O. on Contractor Political Spending? Because "Deniability" is Not a Small Business Value
That's why it's encouraging to hear news of a potential executive order from the Obama Administration that would require government contractors to disclose their political spending if they surpass a $5,000 threshold. It's a small step, to be sure, compared to the big problems of covert political spending and a broken campaign finance system. But it's a step in the right direction (see this May 4 post from OMB Watch for more background on the potential order).
Not everyone in the business community seems to feel this way, though. In an interview for an April 26 New York Times story, R. Bruce Josten, top lobbyist for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, said the Chamber "is not going to tolerate" the proposed transparency order.
Transparency is a Main Street value. Small business owners take pride in being straight-shooting, "what you see is what you get" business people. So why is the U.S. Chamber out guns blazing against this proposal?
You don't have to dig far to find out. It turns out over 50 of the companies represented on the U.S. Chamber's board of directors are government contractors, and to the tune of a whopping $44 billion in 2010, according to an analysis compiled by U.S. Chamber Watch.
So, that means almost half of the companies represented on the U.S. Chamber's board – including the likes of Lockheed Martin, Pfizer, Verizon, WellPoint, JPMorgan Chase, and even the U.S. Chamber itself – would have to disclose both their direct and indirect political spending. The indirect part is key, because it means contributions given by companies to the U.S. Chamber for political purposes – like the health insurance industry's $86.2 million bankrolling of the Chamber's anti-health reform activities in 2009 – would be part of required disclosures.
To understand why this is just so "intolerable" an idea to the Chamber, it helps to understand the organization's business model. James Verini wrote about this in the Washington Monthly's July/August 2010 issue, quoting an interview with U.S. Chamber CEO Tom Donohue:
"I asked Donohue what, exactly, the Chamber does. 'Two fundamental things,' he replied. 'We're advocates. Sure we do studies, sure we do events, sure we do meetings, sure we have all kinds of stuff, but we're advocates.' And then he surprised me again with his candor. 'The second thing we do is really more interesting,' he said. 'We're the reinsurance industry for individual industry associations and state chambers of commerce and people of that nature.'"What did Donohue mean by "reinsurance?" Verini elaborates later in his article:
"In other words, a large part of what the Chamber sells is political cover. For multibillion-dollar insurers, drug makers, and medical device manufacturers who are too smart and image conscious to make public attacks of their own, the Chamber of Commerce is a friend who will do the dirty work. 'I want to give them all the deniability they need,' says Donohue.""All the deniability they need." That's why the Chamber is so up in arms about the proposed executive order – because it will take away that "deniability" by laying bare which corporations are laundering their political contributions through third parties, undermining one of the core benefits the Chamber offers to its high-roller members.
Deniability is not a small business value. In fact, it's the polar opposite of one - the value of doing what you say and saying what you do. Small business owners take responsibility for their actions. Big corporations should, too, including their political spending, and that's why the Obama Administration should forge ahead with this executive order. It would be a victory for transparency and for a more level playing field for America's small businesses.
Small Business Owners Host Roundtable with Sen. Tester on Clean Energy and Air
On April 20, the Montana Small Business Alliance hosted a business roundtable on clean energy and clean air issues with U.S. Senator Jon Tester. Small business owners from Billings and Eastern Montana communities got face to face and shared their perspectives on clean air and energy issues with Senator Tester, who serves on both the Energy & Water Development and Interior, Environment, & Related Agencies subcommittees of the Senate Appropriations Committee.
The business owners who joined the roundtable represented a true cross-section of Montana. They included a farmer/rancher, an architect, a restaurant owner, and a carpenter. Though they come from many different sectors, these business leaders were united by their interest in protecting Montana's quality of life to support healthy communities and vibrant local economies.
Montana has seen many battles waged on the premise that economic growth can only come at the expense of the state's natural beauty and environment. The business owners at the MSBA roundtable turned this premise on its head, making a compelling case that long-term economic growth goes hand in hand with preserving the state's natural splendor.
Senator Tester and the roundtable participants discussed the potential for an expansion of jobs related to clean air, clean water and energy efficiency. The business leaders cited examples of maximizing energy efficiency at their businesses as a money-saving mechanism. The conversation also touched on the health care costs related to pollution.
"Nationally, we are spending tens of billions of dollars on health care related costs of using carbon based fuels," said Ben Reed, owner of Winpower West. "We want our children and grandchildren to enjoy the fruits of our labor, not have to pay the costs for them."
"Hearing from small business owners who are strengthening Montana's economy and creating jobs is one of the most important things I do," Tester said. "Today's roundtable was full of good ideas about working together to move our economy forward while making responsible decisions about Montana's land, air and water."
Nebraska MSA Leader Rick Poore Testifies at March 30 Health Care Hearing in DC
On March 30th, Main Street Alliance leader Rick Poore made the trek to Washington, DC from his business in Lincoln, Nebraska to testify at a hearing of the House Energy & Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Health.
Rick discussed his support for the new health law. He told his story of steep annual rate increases - several times in excess of 30 percent - in the years before the passage of the health law. And he recounted how his current insurer does rating differently, spreading risk and costs more effectively across younger and older workers, and how he sees that as a microcosm of how the new health insurance exchanges will help small businesses by expanding risk pooling and spreading risk more effectively.
Watch the video of Rick's testimony (starting at 1:44:30)
Click here to read Rick's written testimony
Rick's opening remarks from the hearing are pasted below:
Chairman Pitts, Ranking Member Pallone, and members of the Health Subcommittee,
Thank you for the invitation to testify today. My name is Rick Poore, and I own DesignWear, a screen printing business in Lincoln, Nebraska. I'm also a member of the Main Street Alliance small business network.
I've been a small business owner for 17 years. I started with 3 employees, and we've grown to employ 29 people.
I offer health insurance to my employees. It makes sense for morale and retention. But our rates have gone up every year – several times over 30 percent.
At the same time, our benefits were whittled away, in an effort to keep things affordable, until we had little more than a fig leaf left.
Two years ago, I switched to a new insurer. They do rating differently, spreading risk and costs more evenly, and it's markedly cheaper for me overall. I see this as a microcosm of the new health insurance exchanges coming in 2014.
The country counts on small businesses to create jobs, but if you want to talk about a job-killer, look no further than runaway health insurance costs. Small businesses' ability to create jobs has been seriously undermined by insurance costs more than doubling in 10 years.
We saw years of steep increases, with no tools to do anything about it. Without bargaining power, I had better odds from a midway carney than I did from my insurance company.
The Affordable Care Act is finally changing that, for the better.
The argument that the health law will cost our economy jobs ignores reality. It ignores the lessons of the last decade, where it was the lack of action by Congress to curb skyrocketing costs that left small businesses in the lurch.
The real threat to job creation is the threat of repealing the law and going back to a system that stacks the deck against us.
On the employer responsibility requirement, we've got to remember two facts. First, over 95 percent of our nation's businesses have less than 50 workers and won't be impacted. Second, 96 percent of businesses with more than 50 workers already offer coverage.
If some larger businesses complain that paying for health coverage will harm their ability to create jobs, remember that when they don't pay, the rest of us pay their way for them, and that hurts our ability to create jobs. This is anti-competitive.
Imagine if my competition stopped paying wages and I was held responsible for making their payroll. It may sound crazy, but that's effectively what we're doing with cost shifting in health care.
Recent data from insurers in Nebraska, Kansas City, and national companies like UnitedHealth Group and Coventry show encouraging increases in small business coverage. ,
From the tax credits to stronger rate review and the value for premiums requirement, the health law is already helping small businesses offer coverage, save money, and plow those savings back into job creation. We'll get even more help in 2014 when the insurance exchanges open.
I'm looking forward to broader risk pooling and bargaining power in a Nebraska insurance exchange.
There are 40,000 firms in Nebraska with less than 50 employees that could buy in the exchange, employing 230,000 people. Talk about increasing my bargaining power.
I know insurance lobbyists are trying to blame recent rate increases on the new law. But insurers find an excuse to raise rates every year. If they're raising them again, it's in spite of the law, not because of it.
Even insurance executives admit this: an executive in Massachusetts said recently that only one percentage point of his company's increases this year was due to the new law.
Small business people are problem solvers. We wake up every day looking for a better way to do business. We take whatever pitch is thrown at us and do something with it.
Problem solving is what the American people send Representatives to Washington to do.
Here's the thing about problem solving: most solutions aren't perfect out of the box. But that's no reason to scrap them. We make a start in the right direction and correct the course as needed.
Our country and our economy can't afford to go back to a health system that stacks the deck against small businesses. We've got to move forward.
The other day I had to ask my wife when we actually started DesignWear – as a habit, I believe most entrepreneurs look mainly forward and rarely back. That's what I'm asking you to do.
By moving forward, you can level the playing field for small businesses, allowing us to focus on creating jobs and building our local economies.
Thank you.


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Diane Harris Hara: Checking the Pulse of Pasadena and Beyond | Link TV
Diane Harris Hara: Checking the Pulse of Pasadena and Beyond
Each week, Jeremy Rosenberg (@LosJeremy) asks, "How did you -- or your family before you -- wind up living in Los Angeles?"
This week he hears from Diane Harris Hara, Vice President and board member of the Western Conservancy of Nursing History at Azusa Pacific University.
"I was lucky to have been born in California. California has wonderful weather of all kinds at just a short drive away. You can ski in the winter in Big Bear and walk barefoot at the beach in the evening. We have beautiful deserts a couple of hours away by car and the gorgeous Arboretum just east of Pasadena. What's not to love?"
"I was born in Pasadena at St. Luke's Hospital in 1950. I lived there until I was eight-years-old when my father was transferred to Sears Roebucks Santa Monica and we moved to the beach (or 21 blocks from it). I grew up in Santa Monica and only moved away for a few years when I went to nursing school.
"My mother, Virginia Wadsworth Vail, was also born in Pasadena, in 1914 in the family home on Painter Street near Summit Avenue.
"My dad, John Emmett Harris, was born in Harrison, Nebraska, in 1913 on a cattle farm.
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"My dad's parents James Paul and Elizabeth Harris had a farm there but sold it and moved the family to a new farm in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. The farms acreage went up a mountain with a "lower, mid and upper 40" -- as in, acres.
"My grandfather lost the farm due to the plunge of beef prices. When you're a farmer or a rancher, all you have to do is lose one year and you've lost everything. Before this happened, my grandparents sent my father to Pasadena to live with his aunt Lelah Garst.
"My father went to school and graduated with honors at sixteen -- this was in 1929. By this time my grandparents had moved to Pasadena and my grandfather was working putting up fences. He developed sciatica pain and my father had to go to work to help his family survive. He started as a dock worker for Pasadena Sears Roebucks.
"My dad was a tinkerer and used to work on cars and just about anything gas, plumbing or electric. He could fix anything in the house, probably from being a farm boy. Most of his friends were of a similar ilk.
"He was unable to go on to college, but his friends went on to start TRW and work for Hughes and for McDonnell-Douglas. These were a lot of the kids that came out of the Pasadena schools and went into the aerospace industry. I can say I have seen every space flight that ever happened due to my father pulling me out of bed at 3:00 a.m.
"As for my mom's parents -- their story is also tied up with Pasadena. My mom's grandmother, Ida Smith Wadsworth, was pregnant when her husband suddenly died of scarlet fever. She took a job taking care of a woman who had tuberculosis and her family in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This allowed her to work and also raise her daughter at her side.
"My great-grandmother ended up developing tuberculosis herself. She later came to Pasadena, because the climate was supposedly better for her lungs. She was a beautiful seamstress and made a living doing handwork.
"My great-great grandfather, David Vail, lived in New Sharon, Iowa. He owned and ran the newspaper, the New Sharon Star. His first wife died after the birth of their last child, and her cousin Vesta Coulson helped my grandfather out with the three children. They fell in love and were married and had three more children, including my grandfather Harrison J. Vail.
"He was getting on in years and the winters were terrible and his brother, who was living in Pasadena, told him to move out here. So my great-great grandfather came out to Pasadena and, with his brother, bought the Pasadena Evening News. They changed the name to the Pasadena Star-News.
"My great-grandfather worked there for a while, but he and his brother didn't get along. So his brother, Hervey, stayed with the paper, and my grandfather retired.
"My grandfather, Harry Vail, was not interested in politics or news or any of that. He loved tinkering and he started working on some of the early automobiles and he became the mechanic to Barney Oldfield, who was one of the first racecar drivers. Later when I was driving my grandfather in Santa Monica down San Vicente Boulevard, my grandfather told me that this had once been a racing oval that went from San Vicente Boulevard to Ocean Avenue, to Wilshire Boulevard to Federal Avenue, and back to San Vicente, and he had raced there.
"My grandfather owned one of the first service stations in Pasadena. Once, when he was fixing a car, the doors to the service bay blew closed and he succumbed to carbon monoxide poisoning. He survived, but he could never continue on with that business; he worked as a chauffeur and sold for Drapers Dry Goods Store. But being a mechanic was what he really loved to do. The Packard was his favorite car.
"So, you're asking me why did I stay in Pasadena and then Southern California for all these years? It's because I met a young man. I was a nurse and he was a physician and we met through bird watching friends. We've been married for thirty-eight years this year.
"My husband, Jimmy H. Hara, M.D., was born in an internment camp called "Gila River" in Yuma County, south of Phoenix, Arizona.
"His mother, Tatsuye Hirano, was a farmer with her husband in Stockton, California. Her husband had been hospitalized with tuberculosis just prior to the family being moved to camp, ordered by Executive Order 9066. She was notified shortly thereafter that he had passed away.
"She was a widow with four children between two and eighteen years of age, and spoke only Japanese. In camp, English was the only language allowed so my mother-in-law hardly spoke.
"Her eldest son went into the Army as an interpreter. Tatsuye started working in the kitchen and met the head cook, Frank Hara. They spoke Japanese while they were working, so she finally had someone to talk to. They fell in love and got married, and my husband was born in 1945.
"Jim's dad had been a farmer, cook, carpenter, and done many other jobs, but had to figure out what to do for a living when they finally let them out. He finally decided to become a gardener -- that was the cheapest thing he could do involving tools. He moved to Los Angeles and started his gardening service. And his son -- my husband -- grew up here in L.A.
"He went to Manual Arts High School and UCLA, and eventually moved to San Francisco for medical school. Then he came back here and did a residency at the Wadsworth V.A. and then had to go to Vietnam after his internship was over. This was called the Barry Plan.
"He went to the Navy for two years and did moonlighting for Kaiser. He spent thirty nine years with Kaiser running the Family Clinic Residency at Sunset Hospital.
"Anyway back to growing up. Our neighborhood had a blend of everything. My dad worked for Sears. He had worked in the Pasadena store, and Downtown Los Angeles at Boyle Heights store. They finally moved him to the Santa Monica store as the hard lines merchandise manager. Our neighborhood in Santa Monica was filled with children and I had a wonderful childhood.
"Years passed and I was volunteering for a Santa Monica elementary school. A lot of wealthy people had now moved into the neighborhood. The PTA was having a meeting; we were talking about having the school's annual Fair. We were saying how it was a lot of work but it was great because we got to meet all the dads and moms whom we usually didn't get to meet.
"This guy stood up and said, 'How much do you make on this thing? And if I write a check can we not do it?' They told him the amount. The leadership voted and he said, 'Okay,' and wrote the check so we didn't have the Fair. The community changed in many little ways like this.
"We eventually moved to Woodland Hills for many reasons, one of which was we could by a home with ½ acre to garden. I garden year round and absolutely love it.
"Right now I'm putting together a Nursing History Museum. The east coast has several archives and museums of nursing history. We're working out of Azusa Pacific University. We have three rooms full of items. We are lucky enough to have a doctoral student, Marcia Harris-Luna, who is working on a project, collecting oral histories from all types of nurses. She'll be working with the sixty-year reunion class from Huntington Hospital School of Nursing in Pasadena.
"In doing all this, I'm learning about the history of Los Angeles, California and the United States. Right now we're working on the story of a group of nurses who came to the Los Angeles area and were deployed to the Philippines during WWII. They were held as prisoners of war by the Japanese and were named 'The Angels of Bataan.'
"When I think about the places my family has lived, I think of everywhere from the internment camp to the family farm to a changed Santa Monica to life in the Valley.
"I do like to look back at the past -- whether for better or for worse. Years ago, my dad took me back to Steamboat Springs, Colorado. The only thing that was left of his farm was the bottom of the barn, which was made out of stone. Back then, the barn had a creek running by it. Today, I think the whole area is a ski resort."
-- Diane Harris Hara
(as told to Jeremy Rosenberg)
Top photo: Top row -- William, Paul and Jack Harris. Lower row -- Mary Ann (Dee), Florence, Jessie and Jennie Harris. Photo courtesy Diane Harris Hara
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Comcast SportsNet Chicago is your home for high school basketball coverage. Every Friday night at 10:30, High School Lites will bring you scores and highlights from the Chicagoland hardwoods. We'll also have in-depth feature stories and take a look back down Memory Lane in our Flashback segment.
This week, we catch up with former college basketball standout Tom Kleinschmidt. The former DePaul and Gordon Tech star is now the head Duke on the sidelines at York. How has he adjusted to high school coaching? Our Gail Fischer has the story.
Here is a snapshot of each Friday night game Comcast SportsNet will be covering this week on High School Lites:
Andrew at Thornton, 6:30 p.m.
Is this the year that Andrew finally busts through? The Thunderbolts (3-0) have a pair of brothers that could make waves come playoff time: Jawad Adekoya (6-3 Sr. F) and his younger brother Jubril (6-5, Jr. F). Thornton (0-3) will contend in the Southwest Suburban Red, but they face learning curves after losing eight seniors from last years team.
Reavis at Hillcrest, 6:30 p.m.
The visiting Rams (2-2) might have their hands full in Country Club Hills Friday night. But will Hillcrest be looking ahead to Saturdays clash with top-ranked Simeon? The Hawks (3-1) are loaded in the frontcourt, with Jayone Troutman (F) and Jalen Loving (F) leading the way for coach Don Houstons crew.
Joliet West at Homewood-Flossmoor, 7:00 p.m.
The 3-1 Tigers could end up pushing H-F for tops in the Southwest Suburban Blue conference. Center Marlon Johnson is the go to guy for West. Can they hang with a Vikings team considered to be one of the best in Chicagoland? H-F (3-1) is loaded, with football-turned-basketball star Tim Williams (F) leading the way.
St. Rita at De La Salle, 7:30 p.m.
Circle this game as the best matchup of the night. De La Salle (4-0) lost guard Jaylon Tate to Simeon, but the Meteors have more than enough gas in the tank with 6-9 Gavin Schilling, a transfer from Germany, being a true difference-maker. Same applies for Tony Hicks (G) and A.J. Avery (F) for the Mustangs (1-0), who opened their season with a win over Lake Forest Academy.
Huntley at Carmel, 7:30 p.m.
The Red Raiders (3-0) went 25-5 last season and could do some damage in March. Forward Amanze Egekeze and Guard Troy Miller are the go-to guys on offense. Huntley has already beaten Harper, St. Francis de Sales and Dundee Crown. Carmel (2-2) might face an uphill battle, but they can counter with Brandon Motzel at forward.
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Warren and Zion-Benton are the front-runners for a hotly-contested North Suburban Lake conference crown, but dont overlook the Scouts and Mustangs. Forward Thomas Durrett has provided a spark for Lake Forest (3-1) while Mundelein (5-0) has shot out of the gate with wins over, among others, Brooks. Keep an eye on junior guard Robert Knar.
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Two-way radios can be life-saving if you find yourself in trouble, without a smartphone or in need of assistance. Whether you are out hiking, out in the water fishing, or simply camping with your family, communication is absolutely vital.
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- Arcshell Rechargeable Two-way Radios
- Cobra ACXT145 Walkie Talkie
- Midland FRS/GMRS Two-Way Radio
- Midland LXT630VP3
- BaoFeng UV-5R Two Way Radio
- FLOUREON 4 Pack Walkie Talkies
- Motorola T100 Talkabout Radio
- Galwad-888S Walkie Talkie
- Uniden Submersible FRS/GMRS Two-Way Radios
- Motorola Talkabout Radio MH230R
- Conclusion
Arcshell Rechargeable Two-way Radios
The Arcshell Rechargeable Two-Way is a small and lightweight radio that is very easy to use, suitable for all ages, is water-resistant and has 2 wattage power output. Each radio also comes with a removable belt clip.
The radio comes with a 1500mAh rechargeable Li-ion battery and a charging dock. It will take about 2.5 hours to fully charge the battery, and you can get between 8 and 96 hours worth of use depending on usage and how much you transmit.
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Cobra ACXT145 Walkie Talkie
The Cobra walkie-talkie has a 16-mile range, making it perfect for when you are out camping, on a hike, or in the bush on a hunt. The radio also has 10 NOAA channels, allowing you to receive weather reports from all government-run weather agencies.
The radio is fitted with a unique circuit that extends the life of the batteries. If there are no transmissions within ten seconds, the unit will automatically switch to power saving mode. Brilliant if you are unable to charge the device for extended periods of time.
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Midland FRS/GMRS Two-Way Radio
These two-way radios from Midland have a massive 36-mile range as well as 50 channels. You can easily communicate in open areas with little to no obstruction. The radio also has all weather channels, allowing you to always know if bad weather is about to hit.
These radios are also fitted with a battery saving circuit, and the device itself is waterproof. The radio is also unique as it has dual power options, you can use the included rechargeable batteries, as well as AA batteries.
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Midland LXT630VP3
These radios from Midland have a large 30-mile range and 36 channels, allowing for clear and crisp communication in open areas with little to no obstructions. The radios also have HI/LO power settings, which allows you to adjust transmit power to save battery.
The radios are fitted with NOAA weather alert radio and weather scans, and they automatically connect to the local weather channel to broadcast updates. It has two power options, you can use either the included rechargeable batteries or regular AA batteries.
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BaoFeng UV-5R Two Way Radio
The BaoFeng UV-5R is a dual-band, compact dual way radio that provides 4 watts of power in the frequency range of 136-174 MHz and 400-480 MHz. it is an economical HT that includes a special VHF receive band.
The radio supports dual watch and dual reception. Other included features are selectable wide/narrow, a battery saving option, VOX, DC/CTCSS encode, key lock and a built-in flashlight.
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FLOUREON 4 Pack Walkie Talkies
These walkie-talkies from Floureon are on the lower price scale and are more suited for short-range communication as they have a range of 3000m, with a maximum range of 5km in open field with little to no obstruction.
These walkie-talkies have crystal clear sound quality and is made of very durable and environmentally friendly materials. They also have an LCD display that is backlit, allowing you to use them at night.
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Motorola T100 Talkabout Radio
These radios from Motorola are designed to be used for friends and families while out and about. They are very simple to use and accessible, and can be used while on a hike, out at the playground, or when you go camping.
The radios have a 16-mile range and feature 2 channels, allowing you to constantly keep in touch with everyone you need to. It also has up to 18 hours of battery life, using 3 AAA alkaline batteries.
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Galwad-888S Walkie Talkie
The Galwad-888s Walkie Talkie is a single band UHF 400-470MHz radio, with 16 channels and incredible battery life. It has a range of 5-6 kilometers while outdoors and can reach 20 floors if you are in a building.
The walkie talkie comes with power saving features to help you improve battery life. It also features an emergency alarm, a low voltage alert, the package includes the radios, antennas, two battery packs, 2 chargers, 2 belt clips, a user manual, and headphones.
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Uniden Submersible FRS/GMRS Two-Way Radios
The Uniden Submersible two-way radio has an enormous range of 50 miles. It is built rugged and with the outdoors in mind. They are submersible up to 3 feet, and if you drop them in water they will float, making them brilliant for boating, fishing, camping, and hiking.
The radio also connects to the NOAA weather channels, allowing you to receive constant updates about weather conditions. These radios also take your safety into consideration, with a built-in LED flashlight that also doubles as an SOS signal if you are in trouble.
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Motorola Talkabout Radio MH230R
These are great family-friendly walkie-talkies from Motorola. They have a powerful range of up to 23 miles, which not only allows you to use them in situations like being at the park or in a shopping mall, but they are just as good in the outdoors while hiking or camping.
This compact and simple two-way radio doesn't just have an exceptional range, but it is also fitted with 22 channels and 121 privacy codes. This gives you a total of 2,662 combinations, meaning you can always find a channel.
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Two-way radios are brilliant pieces of gear if you are out in the wilderness. Many places don't have cell phone reception, and staying in constant contact with the people you are hiking, camping or hunting with is life-saving.


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Maryland to Delaware 2.0 Tour
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Registration closed June 1, 2018 11:59 PM on June 1, 2018 11:59 PM EDT Registration ends June 1, 2018 11:59 PM on June 1, 2018 11:59 PM EDT Registration opens May 1, 2018 1:00 AM on May 1, 2018 1:00 AM EDT Registration runs from May 1, 2018 1:00 AM to June 1, 2018 11:59 PM
Maryland to Delaware Tour 2.0
June 2, 2018
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Join us for the second Maryland to Delaware Tour! Come enjoy a cruise through the Northeast Maryland and the Delaware Red Clay Valley with Stops at the Millburn Orchards and the Nemours Estate!
Starting from the Fresh Market in Towson at 7:30am, right off 695, we will head north east into the countryside until we hit the Susquehanna River,crossing at the Conowingo Dam. From there we head east to Milburn Orchards, a good place to take a break and pick up fruit, pies, ice cream or other sweet treats.
After that short stop we will push through the Red Clay Valley, enjoying the riverside scenery, until we reach our second stop at the Nemours Estate, a former DuPont Estate built in a French Chateau Style with a Large Garage filled with cars, Gardens and a Great Gatsby Style Backstory to boot. Expect to arrive around 10:30-10:45. The Tour is self guided so feel free to split up or walk around as a group.
At 1:30 we will regroup at the visitor center to make a quick drive over to The Charcoal Pit for lunch, a local favorite, A Diner in operation since the 1950s with tasty burgers!
The cost for the tour is $5 per person over 18. If you cancel before the close of registration you will be refunded.
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Even if you think you're a great parent, you always have room for improvement. Deal with your children directly when facing the complex issues they must deal with while growing up.
If you are an expecting mother, don't hurt your checkbook by spending money on expensive nursery equipment. Many baby items can be purchased at discount stores like Wal-Mart or secondhand from thrift stores, for a much lower price than at a more expensive specialty store. You could also ask family or friends if they have any nursery products that they are not using.
You should always consider what sort of lessons you are imparting to your children. Let your children know they can count on you and trust you.
Parents of teens who are trying to choose a college should not pressure their teens to select a college based on the desires of the parents. The teenage strategy of doing the opposite of what is expected of them is a common response to feeling powerless and controlled.
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You should never smoke indoors when you have children. You should even think about completely quitting smoking. Breathing secondhand smoke can be just as harmful as smoking. Second-hand smoke is responsible for a multitude of health issues in a child, including bronchitis, asthma, pneumonia and other respiratory problems.
Cucumbers, carrots or sour pickles can be put into a mesh teether and given to a baby who is having a painful time when cutting their teeth. Even though there are many ways to relieve the discomfort of teething, a child is most likely to enjoy using this method because of the taste. A teether will not only help your child feel better, but will also help them cut their teeth quicker.
If your children fight and have trouble getting along, try to develop a set of rules for your family that are set out in positive language. For example, instead of "no hitting," opt for "only touch gently."
Although taking care of your children may be your primary focus, it is important to take care of your needs as well. Take some time off for yourself, even if you have a lot of things to do. Not only will you feel good, the children will be glad to see you more happy.
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If you don't have a soft spot in your heart for the "Troll 2" documentary "Best Worst Movie" than I'm not sure you even have a heart. It's the feel good hit of the summer as the kids say and it's got a brand spanking new trailer and screening dates for your to get all mushy over.
For those of you not familiar with the doc it's a heartwarming look back at "Troll 2" and how it's grown from being considered one of the worst movies of all time to a underground hit with a cult fallowing. Are you crying yet? You should be.
A number of new screenings have been announced and you can check dates and locations out along with the new trailer below.
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Theatre Location and Dates:
April 23 – Austin, Alamo Drafthouse (Screening with cast Q&A, and Afterparty)
May 14 – New York City, Village East Cinema
May 21 – Los Angeles, Landmark Nuart
June 4 – San Francisco, Landmark Lumiere
June 4 – Berkeley, Landmark Shattuck
July 2 - Washington D.C., Landmark E Street Cinema
July 16 - St. Louis, Landmark Tivoli
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SWEDEN: The Botniatåg joint venture of Deutsche Bahn subsidiary DB Regio Sverige and Swedish national passenger operator SJ has been selected to operate Norrtåg regional passenger services on the Botnia line and other routes in northern Sweden.
The contract runs for six years to August 2016, with an option for a five year extension. 'We combine the strength of SJ's sales and distribution with DB Regio's strength in operational and quality issues', said Michael Almenäs of DB Regio.
Botniatåg submitted a lower bid than rivals Tågkompaniet and Veolia for the contract, which covers a network of routes connecting Sundsvall with Umeå and Åre, Umeå with Luleå and Lycksele, and Luleå with Kiruna. There are options for Luleå - Haparanda and Vännäs - Umeå services and cross-border extensions to Trondheim and Narvik in Norway.
Part of the network are still under construction, and a result services will begin with Örnsköldsvik - Umeå on August 30 and be rolled out in stages until 2013, by which time it Norrtåg will be operating 4·7 million train-km a year.
The operating costs will be met from ticket revenue, while the Norrbotten, Västerbotten, Västernorrland and Jämtland counties will fund the rolling stock and infrastructure in conjunction with the national government.
Alstom is building 11 four-car 180 km/h Coradia Nordic X62 electric multiple-units to be supplied through leasing firm Transitio, while a 100-seat Bombardier Itino MV3 diesel unit will be used on the unelectrified Umeå - Lycksele route from August 2011.


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Ceramics has been an important part of human culture for thousands of years. Every work in ceramics takes a unique journey from its creation to its final firing. After each unloading of the kiln, I then take on my next challenge. Can I make an even more beautiful piece?
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