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Immigration consternation: Progress email ad outrages
The marketing email is nothing new, and if you've ever purchased anything online, you've probably gotten 'em, probably deleted 'em.
That's what Zach Carter usually does, until one from the Daily Progress caught his attention June 16 with this subject line: "Tell President Obama YOU Support Arizona's Enforcement Law! –Paid Advertisement by NumbersUSA."
Carter calls the subject line "obnoxious" and describes the ad's content as "raging right-wing propaganda."
The email that went out to subscribers of the DailyProgress.com is an ad for NumbersUSA, an organization with the logo, "for lower immigration levels," and it asks recipients to click a button to send a fax to President Obama supporting Arizona's controversial new anti-illegal immigration laws.
"I don't like to be asked to support this from a news organization," says Carter, a journalist who is economics editor for Alternet. "It's not like they wrote a story about this and I disagreed."
In an email he fired off to the Progress, he asks, "Why are you sending me this ad asking me to endorse racism in Arizona?"
Former Albemarle supervisor David Slutzky also received the e-ad, and was equally perturbed. "I'm fine with the Daily Progress or any other paper expressing opinions in editorials," he says. "What troubles me is when they step outside that for advocacy."
He calls the missive "inappropriate" and "unseemly." Slutzky, too, contacted the paper to share his displeasure and notes, "The Daily Progress endorsed me. I don't have an ax to grind with them."
Progress publisher Lawrence McConnell acknowledges hearing from readers who think the email was inappropriate. "The response we've gotten so far indicated this did not meet expectations for email marketing," he says.
He points out that the email states at the top the content does not reflect the views of the Daily Progress or parent company Media General.
"This is not something we're sponsoring," he says. "It's a paid advertisement as it says. It is not our message."
Still, the response the paper has received may have it sticking with resorts advertising weekend getaways rather than organizations that advocate immigration policy.
"We're carefully evaluating the comments we've received today," says McConnell on June 16. "We may reevaluate sending out emails of a political nature."
And by June 17, the decision was made. In an email to the paper's marketing list, writes McConnell, "...[W]e've decided to reject in the future any email advertising of a political nature, either about candidates or issues."
Updated 4pm with the correct spelling of Zach Carter's name.
This story appeared online only.
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When I'm wrong I admit it. The 33% figure was based on what CNN's Lou Dobbs said. Further investigation by me revealed that the NY Times (whose veracity I usually seriously doubt, but in this case I'll take their word for it) looked into his claim and found the following federal figures:
"In 2000, 27 percent of the inmates in federal prisons were noncitizens. Some of these noncitizens were illegal immigrants, and some were in this country legally. In 2001, this percentage dropped to 24 percent, and it continued dropping over the next four years, falling to 20 percent in 2005."
It also went on to state that state prison figures are significantly lower (though I'd personally bet that in border states like CA and AZ, it's higher).
IMHO, it's still a very serious problem costing American citizens many hundreds of millions of dollars, not to mention the pain and suffering of the victims. Also, add in the huge costs associated with non-recovered costs of hospitals treating illegal aliens and the costs of schooling their kids and you have costs running into the billions easily.
Fyi the NYT url is: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/30/business/30leonside.html
realist, your site for 35% of the country's prison population, please
Imagine you live in a bad neighborhood you cannot afford to get out of because of the terrible economy and you have not worked for 3 months since your jobsite closed, despite your degree.
You get a job offer in a field well below your training that pays $400K, more than 10 times what you would be earning in the best of times, but you will have to travel to Mexico for a year or two. You decide to take the job, and you apply for a work visa, but the Mexican embassy says they already have enough Americans this year, and besides, any American who wants to go to Mexico is probably a criminal and drug smuggler so they have to keep out your kind, and you visa request is denied. Besides, they tell you, if your kind wants to come to Mexico, you should have already learned to speak Spanish, and really well, not that stuttering high school spanish nonsense.
You go back to the home you are about to lose, look at your kids that are stuck in a lousy school where they are frequently attacked, and tell them sorry they can't have an education, a roof over their head, or a little saftey, because you are a good law abiding person. Giving them a future by disobeying a racist unfair law that stands between you and an honorable way to earn far more than you ever could at home would just be wrong.
Yeah, you are just too good a person.
So the immigration laws are racist if they keep out hispanics but I guess they're just fine if they keep out Swedes, Irish or Greeks, for example. I guess those fools have to go by the rules, i.e. apply for visas, green cards, citizenship, but those who YOU deem worthy can just ignore our laws and cross the border illegally. Maybe those who are poor can rob banks and the ones with an education, good job, etc will just have to apply for loans and go by the rules. What kind of fool are you? Oh, a liberal. Never mind. THAT explains everything.
Keep out Amigos, I think I heard violin music while reading your post.
Imagine if every customer who went into said pizza joint asked the apathetic "can't be bothered to learn your language even after living here for many years" employees some questions in English. Then if they couldn't answer, the response would be Oh, I'm sorry, if you can't speak English and you can't even be *bothered* to try to learn English, then I can't be bothered to buy your pizza. And every single customer did this all day long, for like a month. You think that would get the message across? ;) Sometimes I fantasize about these things, that's how much it grates on my nerves. :D
No me podra importar menos lo que el progreso diario enva por correo electr³nico!
My earlier comments were misdirected. Apologies to discoduck. I was referring to "queen".
So I do not give a rat's butt if someone has a website to prove a statistic. Forty-seven percent of statistics are made up on the spot. What I do care about is my country and where it is heading for my children and grand-children. I received an email this morning that more than sums it up...so for you Un-American people that want to call this racist, knock yourselves out.
Subject: My Country.....
I hope this doesn't offend anyone, it's not meant to, If it does, so be it! My great grandfather watched as his friends died in the Civil War,My father watched as his friends died in WW II, And I watched as my friends died in Vietnam ..None of them died for the Mexican Flag. Everyone died for the American flag. Texas high school students raised a Mexican flag on a school flag pole, other students took it down. Guess who was expelled...the students who took it down. California high school students were sent home on Cinco de Mayo, because they wore T-shirts with the American flag printed on them. Enough is enough. This message needs to be viewed by every American; and every American needs to stand up for America We've bent over to appease the America-haters long enough. I'm taking a stand. I'm standing up because the hundreds of thousands who died fighting in wars for this country, and for the
American flag. If you agree, stand up with me. If you disagree, please let me know. I will gladly remove you from my e-mail list.
And shame on anyone who tries to make this a racist message.
AMERICANS, stop giving away Your RIGHTS !
Let me make this clear! THIS IS MY COUNTRY !
This statement DOES NOT mean I'm against immigration !
YOU ARE WELCOME HERE, IN MY COUNTRY, welcome to come legally:
1. Get a sponsor! 2. Learn the LANGUAGE, as immigrants have in the past ! 3 Live by OUR rules ! 4. Get a job ! 5. Pay YOUR Taxes ! 6. No Social Security until you have earned it and Paid for it ! 7. NOW find a place to lay your head ! If you don't want to forward this for fear of offending someone, then YOU'RE PART OF THE PROBLEM ! We've gone so far the other way . . .. bent over backwards not to offend anyone. Only AMERICANS seems to care when American Citizens are being offended ! WAKE UP America ! ! !
"Keep Out Amigos" - Well, that's pretty much what Mexico does. Are you going to start protesting, accusing Mexico of racist immigration practices? Why don't you take 20 - 30 of you most liberal, big-hearted, wrong-righting friends and go protest. In Ciudad Juarez.
After the 8 survivors come home, you will probably protest *for* Arizona's law.
How can three Presidents be so wrong and one President always be so right??? Herbert Hoover deported all illegal aliens to create jobs for Americans during the Great Depression. Harry Truman deported 2 million illegal aliens to create jobs for Servicemen returning from the WW2. Dwight Eisenhower deported 13 million illegal Mexican Nationals in 1954 to create jobs for WW2 and Korean War Veterans. This was appropriately called "Operation Wetback". Arizona would not have to be defending it's state borders if the President was doing his job in defending our borders and enforcing the law of the land. GO ARIZONA!!!
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Zach Carter is a bit of a drama queen.
ââ?¬Å?"ŠWe've decided to reject in the future any email advertising of a political nature"
So now anything dealing with prosecuting criminals is a political matter? Sheesh!
queen, what planet are YOU on? is there a brain in your head?
let's just open the borders up and let everyone come in...anything else is just completely racist! Slutzky & Clark go back to sucking your thumbs.
and maybe the Newsplucks can donate that billboard too...
@nicknameoscar: You wrote "My experience has been that these illegals are good people and I would bet they would out work the racists here by a large amount."
Do those "good people" you know include the 33% of the country's prison population who are illegal aliens? I didn't think so. Perhaps all the many thousands who were those prisoners' victims might disagree with you on how wonderful all the illegals are. Sure, many illegal aliens are good hard-working people. BUT, they're still here illegally and have no respect for our laws. I see absolutely no reason why they should ever be granted amnesty. That would make the legal immigrants absolute fools. The Dems want illegals for their potential future votes and the Republicans for their cheap labor. That must change.
Personally, I'm sick and tired of having to "press 1 for English" in my own country.
Legal immigration YES.
Secure our borders.
@Choppedliver and realist
First I want to thank you both for stating your views without insulting me. That seems quite prevalent on these blogs (or whatever this is called). I find that lack of respect very discouraging. I really appreciate your professional responses. I actually enjoy reading (most of) the differing views. I always seem to learn something.
I re-read the thread and, yes, you are correct. There really haven't been statements in this thread that are rascist in nature. I think I responded the way I did because of other threads on this and other sites that were "clearly" rascist. I apologize for making it sound like there were rascist comments in this thread.
I will admit that I was quite upset when my wife and I changed banks a year or so ago and when we received our new checks I noticed the first language on the deposit tickets was Spanish. Yes, the first language, English was second. While my statements in the first post seem liberal I feel we have definitely swung too far in that direction. However it seems when we swing it is always too far no matter which direction, liberal or conservative.
For you both, thanks again for stating your views professionally.
We all know that the most racist thing one could ever expect is for a Mexican to live in Mexico. The second most racist thing is to expect a Mexican to enter the United States legally. We just can't be expecting our friends from south of the border to follow this country's silly little laws, now can we? Besides, by staying "off the record", they can quickly scoot back across the border if they are wanted for a crime, thus saving this nation the expenses of a trial and incarceration. Brings a tear to my eye, the unselfish sacrifices these poor soldiers of reconquista make every day.
There is nothing wrong with the Daily Regress sending out any political ad from any group. If you disagree with the ad, delete it. Frankly, I hope they accept a lot more and invest the money in better writing and coverage.
That said, I do think the Arizona law is racist, and I wonder how most of the anti-immigration crowd would react if next time they wanted to travel somewhere, on vacation or on business, they were denied permission to go there by someone saying "we don't want your kind around here!"
Republicans like cheap labor and Democrats like votes. Go third party!!
As much as you would like to read something into this...it's not there. Racist? I think that you can have pride in your country, and want to preserve that which is distincly American, without being racists. ILL-Legal immigrants are not here to contribute to our society, they are here to take from us...and then they go home.
They do not make any effort to learn our language, they stay in their communities.
People need to stop and think about things a little more before playing the knee-jerk racism card. Most all of my ancestors were immigrants to this country, but they did so legally at the end of the 1800s into the early 1900s by coming over in ships, passing through Ellis Island, settling into NYC, learning the language, getting jobs, and becoming productive - legal - members of American society. They didn't cluster into barrio neighborhoods refusing to learn the language and refusing to adopt to their new country, draining tax dollars. Or worse....plopping out "Anchor Babies." There's a major difference between immigrating legally and respecting and integrating into your new surroundings and then doing what a lot of the illegals do. So I can totally understand why Arizona is resorting to this.
On a side note rant, a well known pizza joint in town employes hispanics who refuse to the learn the language. I don't think this is right. At least the legal resident alien busboys and dishwashers and such that I worked alongside in SoCal made an effort to learn English. They'd be asking us waitresses to teach them words and phrases and would make the effort to speak to us in English. Some were taking classes. These people at said pizza joint just stare apathetically at people. And don't even try saying anything to them other than the name of the pizza slice that you want, because they don't understand....even after many YEARS of working there. And they don't care to understand. If I moved to a foreign country I know I would be expected to learn their language, ESPECIALLY if I opened up a business in THEIR land serving THEIR people. Can you imagine opening a cafe in say, Paris, France, and then refusing to learn any French whatsoever, and just staring at your customers like an apathetic, dead eyed doofus the way they do at this pizza joint? Yeah, that would go over well. o_O Not. That aside, L like their pizza. But their apathetic "I can't be bothered to learn the language of this country" attitude annoys me whenever I go there.
WillyWonka has it right, as in doing it the 'right' way. Many other persons have come to this country and done it the 'right' way. What makes Hispanics think they have the God given 'right' to come into this country, mooch off of our social systems, expect everyone to speak to them in Spanish, take jobs out of person's hands, and then send all of their money back to good old Guadalajara? I used to live in a Mid-western city that had many more ethnic persons other than Hispanics; i.e. Germans, Italians, Hungarians, Latvians, Polish, Vietnamese, Asians, etc. Most every one of them had no problem in learning the English language and living in the US for 10 years before they could become citizens. If a Hispanic wants to become a 'legal' citizen, then great. Just do it through the 'right' process, not be jumping the border and slipping into the system.
"Keep out Amigos" guess what the Fedarales will do to you if you cross into Mexico illegally ??? They wont treat you with kid gloves, not ask you are in the country legally ? have papers. ? throw you in jail etc.etc.. their law enforcement system is corrupt beyond imagination.. maybe if you drop some greenbacks they will look the other way? Oh no wait you have no money that is why you are there in the first place. You must be leaving in a glass bubble.. Sheesh...
I am a LEGAL immigrant. Came to the USA in 1976. I hate ILLEGAL immigrants. Why did I have to take the pains to do it right and they get a free ride ?? Every day I am proud to be an American citizen, I earned it and abide by its laws and customs every day. Some of the people here ought to go travel the world and see how not natives are treated. America can only help but so much before she sinks herself. This administration has for the first time made me very nervous and concerned in wondering what is becoming to the USA !
Enforce our laws. If you don't like the laws, change them. Period!
The person, discoduck, is a classic liberal leftist. Always fails to debate the issues (because they have no facts at hand), and resort to nasty disparaging words and name calling. I think (s)he exposes herself for what she really is: an average ignoramus who lives exclusively by her feelings, not any intelligence.
tax dollars paying for the mexico womens foods stamps for their boyfriend to eat well too, and stop hiring the illgal to build your building and landscaping but who hiring them in the first place anyway.
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Why do american people feel offended by this new law and the promotion of it, It is targeted for illegals , What dont you people understand about that phrase "ILLEGAL" . Arizona is just defending the tax paying citizens that help support all the taxes the left wing has created ,Lets not forget that plenty of innocent lives have been taken by these illegals just trying to get here and flee.
And lets not forget that illegals are not paying taxes but are using our system for benefits not only for them but their entire families , If they are legal than that is great but we are just tring to rid ourselves from law breaking illegals that are a menice to our society
Go Arizona!!! Now that the illegals are fleeing Arizona for friendlier states, those states will soon know what the residents were complaining about.
Maybe cville should setup billboards in AZ encouraging more illegals live here.
Not really sure which planet I am on right now. I know I left the planet Sierra Vista about 25 years ago.
I may have one in there. I do twitch every once in a while.
Thanks for asking.
if you live in arizona feel free to voice an opinion. If you don't, and say maybe live on the east coast aka far removed SHUT UP.
Why is enforcing our present laws racist? Not one president at least since Regan has done what they where sworn to do and enforce the law, the primary duty of the executive branch. Unemployment at near 10% and undocumented workers everywhere. Some say they do jobs Americans will not do. I remember a lot of Americans used to work construction and serve my burger. And they or their ancestors went through the proper legal channels to have that opportunity.
@ sally, you travel with a passport. There are no countires on this planet where you can legally enter, live and take advantage of their governmental services...save America.
Any of you circular joiks ever been anywhere else? (Besides Cancun?)
so now the hook is censoring our posts...interesting
ââ?¬Å?Why are you sending me this ad asking me to endorse racism in Arizona?" - Can you be any more ignorant? Go Arizona, and keep on going!
It amazes me that the Mexican President criticizes US immigration laws which are lenient when compared with his own countries:
I am not sure the "not paying taxes" argument fits entirely. I read an article (I have no idea of its authenticity) that stated employers of illegals still have to pay Social Security taxes on the illegals but the illegals will never be able to collect Social Security because the fake SSN's are just that, fake. So that would appear to be helping us legals.
Another question I have is what about all the legal Americans that do a cash only business? Do you think they report any or all of it for tax purposes? What about the rich Americans (that already make more money than they could possibly use or need) that shelter that money in Swiss or other offshore banks?
Another question is if we are serious about illegals why don't we more harshly punish the businesses that hire them? If there were no jobs I suspect a lot less illegals would come here. Of course the down side to that is that us legals would end up paying a LOT more for groceries, roof jobs, lawn maintenance, etc. etc. So, I wonder if anyone has run any numbers that would compare the cost of keeping the illegals vs. the increased cost we would pay if there were no illegals? (and we would definitely pay higher costs because you don't think for one minute that stock holders would be willing to accept lower dividends or CEO and board members would be willing to accept lower bonuses because wage costs increased...do you?)
My opinion is we should better seal our borders, deport criminals (if the home country won't take them back and keep them out of our country then we should make them pay us a tax on the goods they are exporting to our country, that tax money could be used to jail them here) and make it easier for existing illegals to become legal. My experience has been that these illegals are good people and I would bet they would out work the racists here by a large amount.
I am not arguing against what Arizona is doing. If a law is on the books it should be enforced. If it is not going to be enforced then the law should be changed. I work with a man who had lived in Arizona for quite a while and he told me that a large motivation for what is happening now in Arizona is violence related. Apparently a very popular rancher was killed and people said enough is enough.
I have written the above because the racist attitudes really get my knickers in a twist. No matter what race we are (I am Caucasian) we all pretty much want the same things; a peaceful, healthy existence, an opportunity to live somewhat comfortably and a hope that our children will have the same or better opportunities than we did. I am sure my list is not complete but you (should) get the picture.
I very much support this paid advertising and their right to do so. Arizona's law has nothing to do with racism or civil liberties violations. It is about protecting U.S. Citizens who pay taxes. Instead of confusing issues stick to the facts that we have too many people coming from all over the world to this country that do not establish citizenship but definitely establish subsidizing their life here on the taxpayer dole. I have no problem whatsoever with immigrants who desire to become U.S. citizens and who pay their share of taxes. If you are not a U.S. citizen how can anyone violate your civil rights, you should not have any protections under our laws unless you are a citizen. The fact of the matter is this country is in dire fiscal straits and this system of welfare and entitlements is unsustainable.
Cville is as welcoming to hispanics, which will include illegals, as to the homeless:
What kind of illegal activities will libs support next? Bank robbery? Murder? Shoplifting? Grand theft auto? Or are they simply too dumb to know the meaning of the word illegal?
Wow. What a bunch of creeps.
I'm Chicano, Illegals (most of them) do pay taxes With a special number similar to Ssn. TIN number. Not all are taking your tax money ok. Stop accusing because some Americans also work under the table and also they are using tax payers money for benefits. Nobody knows what people really do , so why do you accuse. Not all illegals are the same just like Americans, none of you are either. One day illegals will win this problem and you will look back and see how ignorant you are because one of these we will have to unite.
Not sure where this came from, but a good analogy nonetheless.
I bought a bird feeder. I hung
It on my back porch and filled
It with seed. What a beauty of
A bird feeder it was, as I filled it
lovingly with seed. Within a
Week we had hundreds of birds
Taking advantage of the
Continuous flow of free and
Easily accessible food.
But then the birds started
Building nests in the boards
Of the patio, above the table,
And next to the barbecue.
Then came the poop. It was
Everywhere: on the patio tile,
The chairs, the table ..
Then some of the birds
Turned mean. They would
Dive bomb me and try to
Peck me even though I had
Fed them out of my own
And other birds were
boisterous and loud. They
Sat on the feeder and
Squawked and screamed at
All hours of the day and night
And demanded that I fill it
When it got low on food.
After a while, I couldn't even
Sit on my own back porch
Anymore. So I took down the
Bird feeder and in three days
The birds were gone. I cleaned
Up their mess and took down
The many nests they had built
All over the patio.
Soon, the back yard was like
It used to be .... Quiet, serene....
And no one demanding their
Rights to a free meal.
Now let's see.
Our government gives out
Free food, subsidized housing,
Free medical care and free
Education, and allows anyone
Born here to be an automatic
Then the illegal's came by the
Tens of thousands. Suddenly
Our taxes went up to pay for
Free services; small apartments
Are housing 5 families; you
Have to wait 6 hours to be seen
By an emergency room doctor;
Your child's second grade class is
Behind other schools because
Over half the class doesn't speak
Corn Flakes now come in a
Bilingual box; I have to
'press one ' to hear my bank
Talk to me in English, and
People waving flags other
Than 'Old Glory' are
Squawking and screaming
In the streets, demanding
More rights and free liberties.
Just my opinion, but maybe
it's time for the government
To take down the bird feeder.
If you agree, pass it on; if not,
Just continue cleaning up the poop
If you would like to hear this message in another language....move to a country that speaks it...!!!
Imigration is what made America great. But imigration in this country has changed. Immigrants used to come here, learn our language, and melt harmoniously into American society. Illigal immigrants are not here to become a part of America. They are here to take from America, and then they leave. Funnt, I have traveled extensivly through South America, I have never found an ATM in a spanish speaking country that gives you the option in English...what's up with that???
@ peter...you haven't noticed? They are EVERYWHERE!!!
Someone decides to live in your kitchen, eat all your food and not clean up after themselves...and you are a racist if you throw them out?
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Chuck Norris smokes marijuana debate
Sucker-punches argument that it's 'no more dangerous than alcohol'
Mr. Norris, with Washington and Colorado recently legalizing pot smoking and their football teams (Seattle Seahawks and Denver Broncos) being in the Super Bowl, some have asked whether there is going to be added marijuana use during this year's Super Bowl. And President Barack Obama recently said that he doesn't think marijuana is as dangerous as alcohol. What do you think, Chuck? Is it? – "Trying to Make Sense of Sensimilla" in Seattle
I understand the arguments for the legalization of marijuana: It can generate tax revenue. It can reduce illegal supply and demand. It can strip power from cartels and lessen crime across and at our borders. And it isn't so dangerous as other illegal drugs or alcohol.
You're right; President Obama even claimed one of those arguments when he recently told New Yorker Editor David Remnick, "As has been well-documented, I smoked pot as a kid, and I view it as a bad habit and a vice, not very different from the cigarettes that I smoked as a young person up through a big chunk of my adult life."
Obama explained, "(Smoking marijuana is) not something I encourage, and I've told my daughters I think it's a bad idea, a waste of time, not very healthy." But then he added, "I don't think it is more dangerous than alcohol."
With the president entering the cannabis conversation ring, debate has intensified around the nation. But what's the truth in the alcohol-vs.-marijuana dispute?
This past week, CNN reported on some extensive studies and evidence surrounding the topic, especially in comparing use, addiction, withdrawal and the effects on using motorized vehicles.
According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, alcohol remains the leading addictive substance consumed in the U.S., and it's legal for those who are 21 or older. According to the Drug Enforcement Administration, marijuana is categorized as a Schedule I substance – in the same classification as heroin, LSD and Ecstasy – and is still illegal in most states for recreational use.
Regarding numbers of addicts, according to the NIAAA, 33 percent of adults suffer from alcohol abuse or dependence. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, 9 percent of marijuana users will become addicted to it. (By comparison, about 20 percent of cocaine users become addicted.)
Alcoholics can suffer from the following withdrawal symptoms: depression, anxiety, insomnia, headaches, fever, nausea and even seizures.
And CNN's chief medical correspondent, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, explained, "There is clear evidence that in some people, marijuana use can lead to withdrawal symptoms, including insomnia, anxiety and nausea."
CNN also reported on "a new study (that) found that even slightly 'buzzed' drivers – drivers with a blood alcohol level of 0.01 percent, meaning someone who has had even one drink – are 46 percent more likely to be blamed for a crash when they collide with a sober driver." Similarly, early laboratory studies have found that marijuana use slightly affects psychomotor skills used in driving. A recent study published in the British Medical Journal showed that marijuana users who drove within three hours of smoking nearly doubled their chances of causing a crash compared with sober drivers. And if they combined their marijuana use with alcohol or other drug consumption, their risk of crashing was elevated even more.
(Next week, I will discuss how alcohol and marijuana compare in their effects on our minds, bodies and relationships.)
To say marijuana isn't so dangerous as alcohol is like saying a plain doughnut isn't so bad for us as a glazed one. The point is what? Wouldn't it simply be better to ditch the doughnuts from our diets and try whole-wheat toast with organic peanut butter and sliced bananas as a more nutritious way to start our days?
It suffices to say here that justifying the use of one drug because it's not so dangerous as another drug is weak reasoning in any book and bad grounds for justifying usage of either of them. Maybe it's time we fight all addictive drugs instead of making excuses for using them. Maybe it's time we try to conquer potentially addictive passions instead of succumbing to them. Maybe it's time we believe life can be good enough on its own merit without any drug use.
I'm not here making a case for or against the medicinal use of marijuana. However, it's very difficult for me to believe that America, average healthy Americans and particularly our younger generations are going to be better off with pot's legalization.
I'm all for freedom, but when liberty turns into licentiousness, it's time to reconsider why we're doing what we're doing. Just because we can doesn't mean we should. And if that's the case, what other illicit passion is going to be next in the lineup of legalization?


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Paying homage to the many greats of the past and to the NWA/WCW Saturday Night program that ran on TBS at 6:05pm from 1972 until 2000 was the goal of the 6:05 The Reunion pay-per-view.
For the pure nostalgia factor and price tag of $19.99 it was well worth it, but for in-ring action it is by no means a must see.
The atmosphere in the Hard Rock Live in Orlando, Florida was electric and complimented the wrestling action very well. Great commentary was provided by the legendary Lance Russell, James E. Cornette, Ron Niemi and Cory Maclin.
Many of the faces on the program have not been seen in years and some have kept a relatively low profile. On the other hand some of the participants such as Scott Steiner, Buff Bagwell and Jim Duggan are still very much active in various promotions. The only knock on the program was the editing -- nothing affected the ring intros and the action itself, but the show felt rushed with ten matches in a two-hour time slot.
6:05 The Reunion Recap (Taped Sunday, March 5, 2006)
The show opens with the WCW Nitro Girls doing what they do best and that is dance and bringing out the cheers from the male fans in attendance. Announcer David Penzer entered the ring to kick off the festivities.
Match One -- Nikolai Volkoff vs. "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan
The Big Russian Nikolai Volkoff entered the ring alongside his former tag team partner Iron Sheik to square off against his former nemesis "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan with his trusty 2 x 4 in hand. It was over in just over a minute when Duggan hit his finisher.
Winner Via Pinfall - "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan
Match Two -- Rick Steiner vs. Mr. Jones (Virgil)
Jones jumps Steiner from behind as he is taking off his trademark leather jacket and opens up with a flurry of punches keeping the Dog Faced Gremlin on the mat. Steiner gets to his feet, landing two clotheslines and then finishes off Jones with a fireman's carry in less than two minutes.
Winner Via Pinfall -- Rick Steiner
Match Three -- Disco Inferno vs. Koko B. Ware
The Birdman minus his sidekick Frankie squares off against Disco Inferno. Crowd became more alive during this battle with lots of Koko chants. Back and forth match up that ended when the Birdman pinned Disco with a bulldog in four and a half minutes.
Winner Via Pinfall -- Koko B. Ware
Match Four -- Greg "The Hammer" Valentine w/Jimmy Hart vs. "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka
Slow-paced match with lots of chops and showboating by Valentine and Snuka. The Hammer was in control throughout most of the bout. After interference by Jimmy Hart, Snuka laid him out and then climbed the top rope for the splash but was stopped by security and the referee. DNA entered the ring to aid Valentine and Hart then the ref waved it off at the eight minute mark.
Winner - No Contest
Match Five -- Eddie Colon w/Carlos Colon vs. Vampiro
The sole Canadian on the show was Ontario native Vampiro. An exciting battle between Vampiro and Colon who could both very well be wrestling in one of the two big promotions as both are young and could be hardly classified as legends at this point in time. Both competitors looked sharp and the crowd took notice at the fast-paced action. Interference by Carlos Colon backfired and after a lariat Vampiro was able to pin Colon with his feet on the ropes at ten minutes. Best match of the night.
Winner Via Pinfall -- Vampiro
Match Six -- Kamala w/Friday vs. Jake "The Snake" Roberts
The start saw Roberts taunting Kamala with the bag that contained Damian. Early on Roberts controlled the action then Kamala took over. When they were tied up in the corner, Friday took the bag and placed it in the middle of the ring and told Kamala to splash the snake. Roberts pulled the bag away in time and gave Friday the DDT. Out came Damian and Kamala left the ring leaving an unconscious Friday to feel the wrath of the snake. End was at eight minutes.
Winner Via Count out -- Jake "The Snake" Roberts
Match Seven -- Dory Funk Jr. & Mike Graham w/Bruno Sammartino vs. Tully Blanchard & David Flair w/J.J. Dillon
Before the action got underway Dory Funk Jr. took the microphone as Bruno Sammartino was waiting in the ring. Funk commented that it was an honor to be standing in the ring with him and also mentioned that they wrestled in the same era but never against each other. Fans were chanting "One More Match". The two legends hugged and shook hands. Funk and Blanchard kicked things off then Blanchard bailed out of the ring and Funk tagged in Graham.
Graham took Blanchard to the mat and kept him down until the former Horseman made the tag to David Flair. Along with Vampiro and Colon, Graham was in tremendous shape and looked like he hasn't lost a step. Funk and Graham made quick tags and Blanchard and Flair could never get into a rhythm. Graham got a hold of the shoe that Dillon threw in the ring and nailed Flair in the head with it and Funk got the pin at ten minutes.
Winner Via Pinfall -- Dory Funk Jr. & Mike Graham
Match Eight -- Diamond Dallas Page vs. Chris Kanyon
Kanyon jumped DDP before he made it down the ramp and the two brawled outside the ring. When the action got into the squared circle Kanyon nailed DDP with a low blow then went outside and grabbed a table from under the ring. DDP was able to avoid the suplex on the table but Kanyon was still in control and mocking the former WCW champion. After DDP was able to seize control Kanyon became frustrated and tried to hit him with a chair but it bounced off the ropes and hit Kanyon in the face.
Shortly after Kanyon went for a bodyslam which DDP reversed and hit the Diamond Cutter. Fourteen minutes of toe to toe action. After the bout Kanyon admitted to the crowd that he was gay. Page took the microphone and said they both have been through a lot together in the ring and said to Kanyon that they will always be brothers then they hugged and the crowd rose to their feet applauding. Tie for match of the night.
Winner Via Pinfall -- Diamond Dallas Page
Match Nine - "Beautiful" Bobby Eaton, "Loverboy" Dennis Condrey, "Sweet" Stan Lane w/James E. Cornette vs. "Bullet" Bob Armstrong, Brad Armstrong, Scott Armstrong w/Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
The Midnight Express vs. The Armstrong Family brought back memories of the good old days in tag team wrestling and much of the focus was on the managers, two all time greats. A lot of interference from both teams took something away along with the frequent tags. The teamwork from the Midnight Express was evident as they were able to maintain control until Cornette got involved. The tennis racket was the deciding factor as "Bullet" Bob got hold of it and nailed Eaton in the back with it to score the pinfall at ten minutes.
Winners Via Pinfall -- The Armstrong Family
Match Ten -- "Big Poppa Pump" Scott Steiner vs. Buff Bagwell
Before Bagwell got into the ring, Steiner started ripping the rednecks in the crowd and was telling the ladies to come meet the freak show backstage. The action was back and forth early on then Steiner took control and didn't let up keeping Bagwell grounded. The momentum shifted when Steiner was showboating and Bagwell was able to take advantage. Bagwell attempted the Blockbuster when Steiner's valet pushed him off the top rope and Steiner caught him in a belly to belly suplex followed by the Steiner Recliner. Bagwell had no choice but to quit at the seven minute mark.
Winners Via Submission -- Scott Steiner
Final Thoughts:
As stated earlier, this was an entertaining PPV despite the lackluster main event plus many of the matches could have used more time. In hindsight, many of the participants are well over fifty years of age and you can't beat father time so just having the privilege to see them in the ring for what could be the very last time for some made it worth watching. A future DVD release would be great, chronicling the careers of all the participants and give the fans, young and old a chance to see and learn what many of these legends contributed to the industry we all love.
Ed Ludwig is a boxing/wrestling writer from Burnaby, BC.


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Lipscomb's Lady Bisons, the leader in the Atlantic Sun, finished their trip to Georgia on a strong note Saturday afternoon with a 56-51 victory over Mercer
The Lady Bisons are 6-1 in the A-Sun, 9-4 overall.
A 3-pointer by Lipscomb's Lynn Roller opened the scoring for the game. The Lady Bisons, sparked a 10- run, took a 31-27 lead into the dressing room at the half. The Lady Bisons led by as many as 12 points in the half.
Mercer played a scrappy second half, cutting the lead to one point at on two occasions. The Lady Bisons played solid defense, and got another key basket from Roller down the stretch to seal the victory.
Courtney Boynton once again led the Lady Bisons in scoring with 14 points. She also added five rebounds, four assists and two steals, a typical all-around performance for the senior wing player. She also was 4-for-4 from the line keeping her NCAA free throw leading percentage. She has yet to miss a free throw in an Atlantic Sun game this season.
Penny Jones led the Lady Bisons in rebounding with six.
Defensively, the Lady Bisons held Mercer to 28.6 percent shooting from the field. Mercer's leading scorer, Jessica Miler, did not get a point, missing all eight of her shots from the field.
The Lady Bisons shot 44.2 percent from the field.
Mercer fell to 3-3 in the conference, 5-8 overall.


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Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Lilac Jelly
15 comments:
- Frollein von Sofa said...
oh wow !!!that sounds so immensely delicious....! I wish I had some cooking skills, but unfortunately I don't. Will you make some for yourself ??
- May 26, 2010 at 7:50 AM
- Kristen said...
Thank you so much for mentioning my blog and that wonderful jelly recipe! I got it from www.roscommonacres.com, if anyone wants to see the original recipe. :)
- May 26, 2010 at 8:14 AM
- Harlow Darling said...
Goodness, sounds amazing! I really wish lilacs grew in Australia...
Will you be trying your hand at making this treat?
- May 26, 2010 at 8:32 AM
- Pixie Drive-In said...
That sounds delicious! I wish I had lilacs in my yard now.
- May 26, 2010 at 9:19 AM
- Cocò (daddysneatness) said...
Amazing! I want to try it now! Xoxo
- May 26, 2010 at 10:08 AM
- Kir said...
Sounds delicious! I had no idea lilacs were edible!
I found a 30's inspired dress and a little blue suitcase at the thrift store today, and felt like I should be off to see you. Haha. :)
- May 26, 2010 at 10:20 AM
- Amanda said...
Never heard of Lilac Jelly. Worth a try.
- May 26, 2010 at 12:24 PM
- Jitterbugdoll said...
Oh, that sounds divine—and reminds of a wonderful violet gelato I once had :-)
- May 26, 2010 at 12:42 PM
- Tess said...
No way! Jelly and I are best friends, so I can hardly resist. My mother adores lilacs so I should make this for her.
- May 26, 2010 at 1:41 PM
- Darling L said...
Mmmmm, delicious! I wanna try :)
- May 26, 2010 at 1:51 PM
- Pink Flower said...
I would never have thought that you could eat lilac's. I'm looking at that tree in my garden in a totally different light now.
- May 26, 2010 at 2:12 PM
- BaronessVonVintage said...
sadly, it looks like my lilacs bloomed early and are now wilted and brown. I'm going to check with my mother-in-law, who lives further North, as to whether she still has blooms that I can use! If anyone else tries the recipe, I'd love to hear from you re: the results!!
Jitterbugdoll: violet gelato sounds AMAZING! I have a tried violet pastille candies, but that is all. Sounds so romantic
- May 26, 2010 at 6:17 PM
- Kir said...
Our lilacs are the same, wilted and brown, as I just realized when I looked out the window. I'll have to remember this next year!
- May 26, 2010 at 11:54 PM
- Bella said...
Thanks so much for the link. That sounds like a great recipe - I had no idea you could actually eat lilacs.
- May 27, 2010 at 12:35 AM
- Andi B. Goode said...
Ooh, definitely saving that! Thanks for the link.
-Andi x
- May 27, 2010 at 4:24 AM


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|2009-04-05, 15:26
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I'm a huge fan of Touch (manga and anime) and have checked out Adachi's other works such as H2 and Hiatari Ryouko, but I have to admit that I've never actually read Cross Game.
With that said, my initial thought of the first episode is that Cross Game's formula and setup is more than familiar, but as always, it works. The animation is really nice. The music is even better. And as mentioned already, I loved the way the ending song complimented the event towards the end.
I'm sorry if this has been answered somewhere but any info on how many episodes are planned? I'll definitely try to follow this until the end, that's for sure.
|2009-04-06, 06:05
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Ever since the H2 debacle, I was very afraid for Cross Game, but I guess they did an acceptable job for the first episode. They still need to work more on how they can convey the inner feelings without words and without wasting too much time.
|2009-04-07, 10:33
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Glad to see CrossGame. Been a fan of the story for awhile now. Though its so slow to develop. Still is a good story.
I would have liked to have seen more of the Aoba/Wakaba dynamic. From the manga I remember Wakaba talking about about Ko-chan with her sister, and saying something like how he would be perfect for her, if only he didn't belong to her.
|2009-04-07, 11:07
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|2009-04-07, 12:46
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I'm worried that the anime will somehow diminish Aoba's role, not just as Kou's foil, but as a ballplayer. Aoba is the heart, soul, and center of gravity of Cross Game. It would be a shame if the animation team fails to bring that to the screen.
|2009-04-07, 20:31
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I did tear up at the end. Not expecting it, at all - even more with the girl's prominence in the OP. That was some powerful first episode, and I'm hooked on this. Gotta get the manga, now.
|2009-04-07, 20:41
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well all i can say is that the manga gets better and hopefully they will stick close to the manga which they did in the first episode for the most part. I really enjoyed the first ep. and the end part was just like the manga they didn't change almost nothing but they did miss somethings earlier in the ep. like what has being said in earlier posts, which hopefully they will bring in coming episodes with flashbacks cause they are very relevant to the story.
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|2009-04-07, 23:02
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That's not the case for a lot of the sports show. I've found stories to be either overly melo dramatic, or the sports aspect of the story too ridiculous to follow.
Saw the first episode and I know with certainty that I'll be following this. Slice of life setting with balanced human drama. Probably that's why the final moment was so powerful. I don't cry in anime, but boy it was so hard not to. It was heart wrenching and shocking. When the announcer in the TV was saying it casually, it took a second to sink in about what transpired. I agree with all of you who thought the episode was brilliant. I don't know how this series will try to top the first episode because it has already set the standard so high for itself. Giving the episode a 9 out of 10 aka excellent rating.
I will stick with this show for the romance factor alone.
P.S. I'll be strictly enforcing all manga spoilers, even under spoiler tags, that reveals future event in this thread. Any manga discussion needs to go in the corresponding Cross Game manga thread.
|2009-04-08, 00:58
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Since I'm a manga reader gotta say thought that they did a good job I do think they could have waited till ep 2 to do the plot twist that happens in the end of vol 1. But can't blame them they did it in ep 1 so that they would be able to hook the viewers. My only worry is some parts of vol 1 weren't shown in ep 1 and there quite important for two certain characters. Though those scenes can be shown in flashbacks and hopefully they will.
There's a chance of this series being 52 episodes since the animation company doing this series has done several 52 ep anime series. There's two places where season one can end but since I can't talk about it because it's a manga spoiler even in spoiler tags oh well.
Anyways I gotta say the animation was great and the music was good as well.
|2009-04-08, 01:59
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Well comparing with the manga they omitted some things which are very important in my opinion
[manga spoiler removed.]
Regardless the anime was very good.
Edit: After watching the preview the things i mentioned above will be shown in the next ep.
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|2009-04-08, 02:24
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Ok this sucks for me cuz outside of Hayate so far this season this is only anime that i like but its a sports anime so im guessing its going to be subbed very slow even though this anime seems a lot better then anything else this season great first eps
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Tokelau, also called (1916–46) Union Group or (1946–76) Tokelau Islands, island territory of New Zealand, consisting of three atolls in the South Pacific Ocean. Tokelau lies about 300 miles (480 km) north of Samoa and 2,400 miles (3,900 km) southwest of Hawaii. Tokelau does not have a central capital; each atoll has its own administrative centre.
The Tokelau group's three coral atolls are Fakaofo (1.5 square miles [4 square km]), Nukunonu (1.8 square miles [4.7 square km]), and Atafu (1.4 square miles [3.6 square km]), arranged in a southeast-to-northwest line. Each atoll consists of numerous islets, located on its reef, which falls off sharply a short distance from shore. The lagoons are shallow and dotted with coral outcrops and thus are unnavigable. The islands are low-lying and range from 8 to 15 feet (2.4 to 4.5 metres) above sea level. Their coral-sand soil is highly porous, necessitating rain catchments, traditionally made from hollowed-out coconut-palm trunks. Precipitation averages about 100 inches (2,500 mm), mostly falling during the trade-wind season (April–November), when typhoons (tropical cyclones) occasionally strike, with occasional droughts the rest of the year. The mean average temperature is in the low 80s F (about 28 °C), but it is cooler during the rainy season. Vegetation cover is dense, with about 40 plant species altogether, including coconut palm, pandanus, and other Polynesian trees and shrubs. Wildlife includes rats, lizards, seabirds, and a few migratory birds.
The people are overwhelmingly Polynesian and are culturally and linguistically linked to Samoa. There are also small numbers of Samoans, Tuvaluans, and people of mixed ethnicity. Tokelauan, a Polynesian language, is the official language, but English is widely used. Almost all of the people are Christian, with about seven-tenths Congregational and three-tenths Roman Catholic. Population density is greatest on Atafu. The population has been declining because of emigration to New Zealand and Samoa.
Tokelau's economy consists largely of subsistence agriculture and fishing. Land tenure is based on kinship lines and land reserved for communal use. Coconuts, grown for copra, are the only cash crop. Taro, grown in special excavated gardens fertilized with leaf compost, and breadfruit, pawpaws, and bananas are subsistence crops. Some pigs and chickens are raised. Fishes and crustaceans are caught in the lagoons for local consumption. In the 1980s New Zealand established a 200-mile (320-km) exclusive economic zone, and a fisheries training program was started by the South Pacific Commission. Tauanave trees are specially grown on selected islets for canoes, houses, and other domestic needs.
Solar power installations on each of the three atolls provide enough electricity to meet nearly all of Tokelau's energy needs. Manufacturing is restricted to copra production, tuna processing, canoe building, woodworking, and the fabrication of traditional woven hats, mats, and bags. Tokelau's small size, isolation, and lack of resources greatly constrain economic development. Stamp and coin sales raise additional revenue, but Tokelau's budgetary expenses regularly exceed revenue, requiring aid from New Zealand that is substantially greater than Tokelau's gross domestic product. Remittances from the large expatriate community constitute an important source of revenue. The New Zealand dollar is the main currency used, although the Samoan tala is also sometimes used.
Tokelau's external trade is mainly with New Zealand. Food, building materials, and fuels are the main imports; a small amount of copra is exported. The islands have neither roads nor motor vehicles. There are no navigable passages into the lagoons and hence no good ports. Ships must anchor off the reef and use lighters to transport passengers and goods on and off.
Government and society
Tokelau is administered as part of New Zealand under the Tokelau Islands Act of 1948, which has been amended several times; Tokelauans have New Zealand citizenship. An administrator is appointed to a three-year term by New Zealand's minister of foreign affairs and trade, but most authority is delegated to the Tokelau Council for Ongoing Government (or Tokelau Council), comprising elected leaders from each of the atolls, from which the head of government (Ulu-o-Tokelau) is selected annually. The meeting place of the Tokelau Council is rotated yearly among the three atolls. Legislative power rests with the General Fono (assembly), whose members are elected every three years by universal adult suffrage and represent the entire territory. The General Fono holds several annual sessions that can take place on any one of the atolls. It handles budgets, exercises a limited rule-making power, and makes recommendations to the New Zealand Parliament. The Tokelau Council takes over these duties when the General Fono is not in session.
Local government on each atoll is in the hands of the Taupulega (Council of Elders), whose members are the heads of family groups along with two elected members known as the faipule (village leader) and the pulenuku (village mayor). The three faipule and the three pulenuku form the Tokelau Council.
Each atoll has its own hospital, with a resident doctor. Perennial shortages of fresh water have been partly alleviated by installing water-storage and catchment tanks.
Education is free and compulsory for children ages 5 to 14, and attendance is nearly 100 percent. Each atoll has a school that provides both primary and secondary education. Secondary, vocational, and higher education is available in Samoa, Fiji, Tonga, New Zealand, and Niue, and scholarships are available for overseas study in several of those countries.
As indicated by linguistic affinity, Tokelau was probably settled from Samoa, and the small atolls rapidly became densely settled with nucleated villages. The first European visitor, in 1765, was the British commodore John Byron, who gave Atafu the name Duke of York Island. Nukunonu was sighted and named Duke of Clarence Island by Capt. Edward Edwards of HMS Pandora in 1791, while he was searching for the HMS Bounty mutineers. Whalers began visiting the island group in the 1820s, and a thorough survey was made by the United States Exploring Expedition in 1841; its ethnologist, Horatio Hale, gave a detailed report on local customs and language, and the expedition gave Fakaofo the name Bowditch Island. French-sponsored Samoan missionaries converted Nukunonu's people to Roman Catholicism from the mid-1840s, and Samoan missionaries sponsored by the London Missionary Society reached Atafu in 1858; both groups later Christianized Fakaofo.
In 1863 Peruvian slave raiders abducted many islanders, and roughly contemporary outbreaks of disease reduced the population to about 200. Beachcombers of diverse nationalities subsequently settled and intermarried with Tokelauans. British interest began in 1877, when the high commissioner in Fiji received jurisdiction over British nationals in Tokelau, and in 1889 a protectorate was established. In 1916, under the name Union Group, Tokelau became part of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands Colony, and many Tokelauans emigrated to work on Banaba (Ocean Island).
New Zealand was granted jurisdiction over Tokelau in 1925, administering the group from Western Samoa (now Samoa). The 1948 Tokelau Islands Act made the group part of New Zealand, and cultural and language ties to Samoans led some Tokelauans to migrate to Western Samoa. By the early 1960s migration had begun shifting to New Zealand. In 1976 the group was officially named Tokelau. Although Tokelau is still a territory of New Zealand, Tokelauans have developed institutions and patterns of self-government. In 1994 most of the powers formerly delegated to the territory's New Zealand administrator were transferred to the local government; legislative power formally devolved to the General Fono in 1996. However, Tokelau has not made moves toward full independence. In 2000 New Zealand underlined that it would not impose independence on the territory and that any change in political status would occur only with Tokelau's agreement.Sophie Foster
In 2012 Tokelau completed a New Zealand-funded solar energy project that made the atolls nearly self-sufficient in electricity generation. Solar-panel grids installed on each of the atolls allowed Tokelau to discontinue, for the most part, the use of diesel-powered generators that ran on costly imported fuel.


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Wabash Defense Smothers Rummell; Little Giants Roll 48-15by Jim Amidon • September 30, 2006 Share:
In a game filled with hype surrounding the top two quarterbacks in the North Coast Athletic Conference, it was the Wabash defense and a punishing running game that stole the show in a 48-15 Little Giant victory at Earlham.
Earlham's Justin Rummell entered the game leading the conference in passing with 1,145 yards, 13 touchdown passes, and just one interception. Thomas Bell intercepted the first pass Rummell threw Saturday, beginning what would be a very long day for the talented senior quarterback.
Wabash held Rummell 200 yards below his season passing average, intercepted him three times, and sacked him twice. Rummell wouldn't get his team on the scoreboard until the 8:48 mark of the third quarter; by then the Little Giants were ahead 34-0.
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"The story of the game was the way our defense played against what is easily one of the most potent offenses they will face," said Wabash Coach Chris Creighton. "Earlham is as good as anybody we'll see this season. Coach Neal Neathery had a great game plan and our players had a lot of fun executing it today."
It was Bell's interception at the Earlham 31 yard-line that set the tone for the game. The Little Giants needed just seven plays to take a 7-0 lead with fullback Shane Keffer bulldozing his way into the endzone from three yards out.
Rummell's next two drives were more of the same — covered receivers, under thrown passes, blitzing linebackers, three plays, and punts.
With Earlham backed up on its three yard-line, Wabash's punt return squad tried to block Ben Seibert's punt. The Little Giants didn't block it, but forced a short 24-yarder into the wind. Four plays and 27 yards later, Wabash was up 14-0 when Dustin Huff scored from six yards out on an option keeper.
Huff played a smart game, not forcing passes, taking what the Quakers' defense allowed, and utilizing a productive ground game that had Earlham backing up all day. Though Huff was averaging 372 yards per game through the air, at Earlham he was more workman like, hitting 10-of-14 passes for 150 yards and three touchdowns.
Coach Creighton said prior to the game the Little Giants would try to chew the clock, keeping Rummell and his talented receivers on the sideline. They did exactly that, holding the ball for almost 28 minutes through the first three quarters.
Armed with a 14-0 lead, Huff took Wabash on an eight-play, 53-yard drive that consumed four minutes. Faced with fourth down at the Earlham 25 yard-line, Huff called time out to set the play. Billy King (pictured above) had run the ball four straight times, but on fourth down Huff dropped back to pass and found Mike Russell on the sideline. The two connected and Russell broke three tackles before diving into the endzone for a 21-0 Wabash lead.
Down big, but with the wind at his back, Rummell led Earlham on its only notable drive of the first half. He completed two short passes, ran for a first down, then found Manny Myers out of the backfield for a 31 yard gain. After a Wabash time out, Rummell forced his next throw, which Wabash's Chad Peterman (pictured left) intercepted near the Wabash goal line.
After an exchange of punts, Wabash blew the game wide open with a nine-play, 76-yard drive that ended with Huff hitting Keffer on a six-yard touchdown strike for a 28-0 Wabash lead at the half.
If there was any life left in the Quakers coming out of the locker room, Geoff Walker knocked it out of them with a 35-yard kickoff return to start the second half. Four plays later, Huff hooked up with Bart Banach from 11 yards out to make it 34-0 Little Giants.
King led a rushing attack that posted four players with 25 or more yards. King led the way with 90 yards on 15 carries, including a nifty 16-yard, tackle-breaking touchdown run. Sophomore Bobby Kimp saw the most extensive action of his career, rushing 10 times for 78 yards and a four-yard touchdown late in the third quarter that put Wabash on top 48-6. Wabash rushed for 253 yards in the contest, and out-gained the hosts 410-258.
Linebacker Matt Kraft continued his excellent play of late with a team-high five tackles and a fumble recovery that led to a Wabash touchdown. Adi Pynenberg and T.J. Schaffer each had sacks for Wabash, while quarterback-turned safety Rich Lehman (right) joined Bell and Peterman with interceptions.
It should be noted, too, that punter Chad Finley had a solid day. He punted just three times for a 40-yard average, but he had a 60-yarder downed at the Earlham three yard-line and another tapped dead at the Quaker four yard-line. Earlham's averaging starting field position was its own 28; Wabash had an average starting field position at its 44 yard-line.
The Little Giants, now 3-1 overall and 2-0 in the NCAC, return home next Saturday for a Homecoming match up with Allegheny College. Kickoff is set for 2:00 p.m.


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Mardi Gras or Carnival Time [1] is the biggest celebration in New Orleans, Louisiana. The yearly festival includes numerous events throughout the city, and is known as the biggest free party on earth.
The festival is rooted in the ancient European Carnival traditions. It marks the final celebrations before the period of fasting during Lent in the Roman Catholic Religion, although New Orleans Carnival is enjoyed by people of any belief.
For locals, "Mardi Gras" strictly speaking is only the last and biggest day of the Carnival season, "Fat Tuesday". Visitors less clear on this distinction sometimes call the whole New Orleans Carnival season "Mardi Gras". The final big day is thus sometimes called by the (technically redundant) name "Mardi Gras Day".
After spotty earlier festivities, parades roll every night starting 2 weekends before Mardi Gras. Things kick into high gear the weekend before Mardi Gras, when the population of New Orleans more than doubles (book a room well in advance!). There's an all day party along the riverfront downtown on Lundi Gras ("Fat Monday", the day before Mardi Gras) followed by more parades that evening, and just when you think things couldn't get more wild, the climax of Mardi Gras takes Carnival to an entirely new level.
Wearing a mask or costume on Mardi Gras is highly recommended by Mardi Gras veterans; one becomes part of the party, rather than just watching it. Veterans also start the party on Mardi Gras morning, even if you aren't usually a morning person. Mardi Gras ends promptly at midnight Tuesday.
The next day is Ash Wednesday (nicknamed locally "Trash Wednesday" from the debris left in the streets from the parties), the start of Lent. Wearing Mardi Gras beads during Lent will mark you as a tourist ignorant of local customs.
Date of Mardi Gras
Mardi Gras parades are a big attraction. Many locals have their favorites and by not following the crowds, you can often get a better perspective on the Big Easy.
The parades are put on by private organizations known as "krewe"s; they do not receive any government or corporate sponsorship.
Watching a parade in New Orleans is a participatory party; crowds dance to the music of the bands and clamour for "throws". Throws are the trinkets thrown from krewe members on the floats to the crowd, including plastic beads and cups (often decorated with the emblem of the krewe), "dubloons" - small aluminum discs like a souvenir coin, and various toys and gee-gaws.
Pick up the Mardi Gras Guide magazine, or consult the newspapers for parade scheduals and routes. Note that many of the smaller parades, marching krewes, neighborhood pagents, Mardi Gras Indians, etc are usually not listed in these scheduals.
Biggest Parades
Other parades of interest
The nights of the week leading up to Mardi Gras, in addition to the days on the weekend before Mardi Gras, have numerous parades. In addition to the parades on the standard routes, interesting off-beat parades include:
Small krewes
There are dozens of small neighborhood krewes and walking clubs, including:
Other Events
Mardi Gras Indians, Bourbon Street, Lundi Gras in Waldenburg Park, Arrival of Kings of the Zulus and Rex, costume parties, balls, block parties
Family Friendly Mardi Gras
While some visitors think of Mardi Gras as a "Girls Gone Wild" event, for many locals and visitors Mardi Gras is kid-friendly family fun. Stay away from the rowdies on Bourbon Street; catch the parades Uptown on Saint Charles Avenue anywhere above Lee Circle up to Napoleon Avenue (Note: on Mardi Gras, Zulu parades only on the portion of the route from Jackson Avenue down). Most kids love the excitement of catching the beads; for safety just make sure they don't try to run up too close to the floats. On Lundi Gras (the Monday before Mardi Gras), the festivities in Waldenberg Park (along the Mississippi by the upper French Quarter just below Canal Street) includes a children's stage. On Mardi Gras dress the family in matching costumes to be thrown extra beads and have extra fun.


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MAPUTO, Mozambique, Aug. 14 (UPI) -- Italian energy company Eni said it reached a deal in Mozambique that will help with the construction of a 75 megawatt power plant in the East African country.
Italian Chief Executive Officer Paolo Scaroni met Mozambique President Armando Guebuza to discuss the status of ongoing projects and developments.
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The Dodgers have finalized an agreement with their first-round draft pick, infielder Corey Seager of Northwest Cabarrus High in Concord, N.C.
Seager will receive a bonus of $2.35 million, according to people familiar with the deal who spoke under the condition of anonymity because it isn't expected to be announced until Saturday. Seager was selected with the 18th overall pick, which was designated a slot value of $1.95 million by the commissioner's office.
The deadline to sign draft picks is July 13.
Seager, 18, is the younger brother of Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager. He was the first position player to be taken with the Dodgers' top pick since first baseman James Loney in 2002.
Listed at 6 feet 4 and 205 pounds, Seager was projected by several other teams as a third baseman, but the Dodgers intend for him to start his professional career as a shortstop.


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DETROIT -- As always, there's a lot to see at the Detroit auto show.
But here's a look at some of the things NOT here this year:
Suzuki: After bowing out of the U.S. auto market in 2012, Suzuki has joined the ranks of Saab, Mercury, Pontiac and other ghosts of auto shows past.
Suzuki also skipped last year's show in a bit of foreshadowing, but now we know it's officially never coming back. Nissan, Jaguar Land Rover and Porsche, all of which bypassed Detroit during the downturn, are here, however.
Hordes of hybrids: For the past few years, hybrids and electric vehicles have taken center stage. With sales of those vehicles still struggling to get much momentum and gasoline prices on the decline, automakers would rather spend the time talking about their higher-volume models and the performance cars that enthusiasts drool over.
Crazy concepts: Automakers are (mostly) making money again, but they're not spending it on wild fantasy vehicles that have no chance of making it to dealer showrooms. (Think the Jeep that could spin in a circle.) Nearly all of the concepts on display this year are essentially early looks at production models that might show up in the next couple of years, minus the wacky grilles and hidden door handles.
Leaks in the roof: Detroit's Cobo Center, where the show is staged, was in such bad shape a few years ago that there were tarps in the rafters to keep rain from coming in and organizers threatened to move the show elsewhere. Now, Cobo is near the end of a huge renovation that has the place looking better than it has in decades. New this year is a vast glass-walled atrium overlooking the Detroit River, and next year automakers will get the full benefit of a facility designed to meet the technology and space needs of today's auto show.
Gaggles of politicians: Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood helped open the show, as he has done for a few years, and outgoing Labor Secretary Hilda Solis toured the exhibits with UAW officials. Beyond that, there was little Washington presence this year. Recently, the show has become a popular stop for presidential candidates and members of Congress -- both friends and foes of the auto industry -- especially during the height of the bailout debate. Now that General Motors and Chrysler have repaid their loans and gotten much healthier, Congress is back to focusing its attention on … something, I'm sure.


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Thanks to Houstons late-season slump, Denver and New England will have byes when the AFC playoffs begin next week.
The Texans fell from first to third in the conference Sunday when they lost 28-16 at Indianapolis, which welcomed back coach Chuck Pagano after nearly three months of treatments for leukemia.
AFC West champion Denver won its 11th consecutive game, 38-3 over Kansas City to secure the top seed.
New England blanked Miami 28-0 for the second spot.
Minnesota edged Green Bay 37-34 to grab the final NFC wild card, sinking the Packers to the third seed. Those teams will meet again next week at Lambeau Field.
The other NFC matchup will have Seattle (11-5), which beat St. Louis 20-13, at Washington. The Redskins beat the Dallas Cowboys 28-18 on Sunday night for the NFC East crown. San Francisco and Atlanta received the NFC first-round byes.
Cincinnati (10-6) will be at Houston (12-4), and Indianapolis (11-5) at Baltimore (10-6) in the AFC wild-card rounds.
Denver will host the Cincinnati-Houston winner the second week of the playoffs.
New England (12-4) got the second seed despite having the same record as Houston because it beat the Texans, who lost three of their final four games.
Adrian Peterson had 199 yards against the Packers, finishing with 2,097 Dickersons single-season rushing mark in 2,105. But it was rookie kicker Blair Walsh who won it with a 29-yard field goal as time expired.
Baltimore Pro Bowl safety Ed Reed is looking forward to a reunion with Pagano. He wishes it would come a little later in the postseason.
Chucks like a dad to me, Reed said He means a lot to me. I would have much rather seen them in the AFC championship game than the first game.
But Reed will see him next week at Baltimore.
The Ravens had a chance to move up to the AFCs third seed with a win and a New England loss. But Baltimore lost at Cincinnati as both teams played backups for much of the game.
Pagano coached the Ravens secondary for three seasons and was promoted to coordinator last year. Players and coaches in Baltimore have kept in touch, offering encouragement as he fought through the cancer treatments.
Going back to Baltimore, obviously theres some familiarity there, Pagano said. We had four great years there as a family. Its a top-notch organization, you know, really good football club. Its a great challenge, and they have a great team, and they have great players all over the place.
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Next week, Pagano goes up against former boss John Harbaugh.
I love his family, and hes one of my closest personal friends in coaching, Harbaugh said. What hes been through is phenomenal, but were all competitors so that gets set aside.
The defending Super Bowl champion Giants are out of contention. When Chicago beat Detroit 26-24, the Giants (9-7) were eliminated, even though they routed Philadelphia 42-7.
It hurts, said Eli Manning. Each year you want to make the playoffs to give yourself an opportunity to win a championship; 9-7 last year was good enough. It wasnt good enough this year, and we knew it wouldnt be.
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