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Gold's steady decline from early October to a six-month low has many analysts wondering aloud if the long bull market is over. We don't think so.
There has been a cascade of factors over the past five months driving gold down from what was arguably an exaggerated high, culminating in a series of news this past week.
- Improving U.S. economic reports along with a strong global stock market, has led to a sense that gold was no longer so necessary
- There has been an increasing focus on a future end to Federal Reserve stimulus, sparked by mid-December release of Open Market Committee minutes in which "some members" though bond buying would end in 2013.
- The euro has declined sharply this month
- Hedge funds were exiting gold at the end of the year, and several filings last week confirmed this, notably news that George Soros had cut his gold holdings in half, and other funds had sold completely.
- Fed Head Bernanke's comments last week about the improving U.S. economy aggravated concerns that an end to the Fed's stimulus is ahead.
Is it really so bad?
As often occurs, once sentiment changes and a market sets out on a trend, any and every piece of news is read in that light, for gold over the past few months that means negatively. We should put this in context however. The drop from October peak to last week's low is barely 10% in a market that has risen year-over-year for 11 years now. While all of the factors listed above are valid to some extent, they are exaggerated or distorted in my view.
Although the U.S. economy has been improving, you can hardly call it robust while Japan and Europe both reported weak GDP numbers last week. For the U.S. unemployment remains high, as do debt levels. And while stocks have experienced a strong run, the fact that retail investors have started to pour money into equity funds, for the first time since mid-2008, should give a contrarian pause as to how long this rally may last.
Though "some members" of the FOMC thought bond buying would end, the same minutes made clear that the "very accommodative" monetary policy would continue, even after the economy had improved. With the new government in Japan embarked on a new easy money course, and the new Governor of the Bank of England suggesting that more stimulus is needed, easy money is global, and, whether or not policy in the U.S. becomes somewhat less easy, it is difficult to imagine policy here or overseas tightening any time soon. Monetary policy remains very supportive of gold.
Hedge funds tend to jump on trends move quickly, so it is no surprise that they boarded the stock market express late last year, while others moved to take advantage of currency movements. For a contrarian, the fact that hedge funds have sharply reduced their gold holdings is a positive sign. Perhaps at the next budget impasse in Washington, they will exit stocks and move back to gold.
Another contrarian indicator is the rapid increase in short selling of gold. According to Standard Chartered, there are 168 tons of gold sold short, well over the five-year average of 100 tons. What has been sold short, has to be bought back eventually.
Lastly, various indicators have reached new extremes, including the oscillator indicator back to extremes last seen at the beginning of 2009, suggesting a near-term reversal.
Sell now and buy back cheaper?
One can't be sure how much lower or for how much longer gold will fall, but we are closer to the bottom than the top, for both gold and gold shares. The fundamentals remain positive for gold, while valuation indicators for gold and shares are near long-term lows. The clear breakdown of budget talks may provide the trigger for selling the stock market and moving back into gold.
As for gold stocks, the seniors continue to face head winds, including rapidly rising costs and rapacious governments. Many exploration companies are running out of cash.
Certainly, if you own companies with weak balance sheets or for which there is no likely near-term trigger, you might re-evaluate. But every stock on our list is there for a reason, be they low-risk companies or high-risk speculations. As we have found, gold stocks can do very well, but they are volatile. Selling with the intention to buy back cheaper can backfire. The worst mistake is to buy for the long term, hold during the decline, only to sell at the bottom. You need to hold throughout the cycle to be successful.


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WEDNESDAY, March 30, 1881--10 a. m.THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
On motion by Mr. SPANN, the vote of yesterday, appropriating $700 to a Clerk to the Secretary of State, was reconsidered, and he moved to increase the sum to $800.
Mr. OWEN objected to taking up time in voting to any officer more pay than is allowed in the fee and salary bill, because the excess can not be legally drawn.
Mr. BROWN cared not what the fee and salary bill says, the Legislature has the power to fix compensation of officials in this appropriation bill--it being the last expressed act of the General Assembly. He thought this Clerk ought to have $800.
The motion for $800 was agreed to.
The Committee amendment, providing for two extra janitors for the State officers' building, being read--
Mr. OWEN said the Committee thought it best have two janitors for each building, to be placed under the control of the State Auditor. If this amendment be adopted the Senate should reconsider its action of yesterday, placing an extra janitor in the State Library rooms.
Mr. WILSON was sure, if the Senate knew what the Committee does, it would not have voted in this case and in others as it did yesterday.
On motion by Mr. VIEHE, the Senate refused to concur in the House amendments to the bill [S. 271--see pages 217 and 223 of these Reports] concerning proceedings in civil cases, and requested a Committee of Conference.
The LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR appointed as such Committee, on the part of the Senate, Messrs. Viehe and Comstock.
The LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR called up the bill [S. 325] concerning offices and officers, declaring the question, to be on its final passage.
Mr. MENZIES proposed an amendment allowing the Attorney General to employ collectors to be paid not exceeding 10 per cent. of the sums collected.
This amendment was adopted by consent.
On motion by Mr. CHAPMAN, the section repealing acts modified or repealed by any special provision of this act was stricken out.
The bill then passed the Senate by--yeas, 36; nays, 6.
Mr. WILSON (continuing his remarks)--The concurrent testimony of all the officers in the State Building is that three Janitors can do all the work--there are three now allowed, but one claims to belong exclusively up stairs. They refuse to serve except in certain rooms, and the janitor to the State Library refuses to act in any other department. The report of the Committee will require these employes to work for all the rooms in the State Building, occupied by the State officers.
Mr. FOSTER thought the four janitors might be reduced to three, still believing the States Librarian should have a janitor exclusively for the library rooms.
Mr. BENZ was willing to stay by the Committee on Finance and favored its recommendations.
Mr. OWEN moved to amend so as to provide for three janitors at a salary of $600 each.
Mr. GRUBBS favored this amendment.
It was adopted.
On motion by Mr. OWEN, the vote allowing the State Librarian a janitor was reconsidered.
Mr. LEEPER moved to amend so as to require that janitor shall act for the entire building.
The amendment was agreed to.
The Committee amendment cutting down the appropriation for repairs of State buildings, etc., from $10,000 to $2,500 was concurred in.
Mr. GRUBBS believed in making ample appropriations for the Insane Hospital. He moved to make the sum $220,000, and for repairs $10,000 being satisfied that sum is sufficient, and that $245,000, $15,000 for repairs and $12,000 for clothing, as recommended by the Committee is exorbitant. Two years ago that Institution did not expend the page: 105[View Page 105] appropriation by $16,000, and now they ask $45,000 more than two years ago.
Mr. OWEN stated there were then less than 900 inmates, but this year there are 1,100 inmates, and the appropriation of two years ago, it is evident, will not be sufficient.. Further than that, the building is not completed, and the question is whether the General Assembly desires to complete the building. The cost per capita was about $188, and on that same basis it has required over $200,000 this year. After the building is completed it will accommodate 1,300 inmates, and $45,000 increase in the appropriation will be required for maintenance. If the building is not completed this $45,000 extra will not be required. The building should be completed, so as to accommodate this class of unfortunates, who are now huddled in County buildings all over the State.
Mr. VAN VORHIS did not think more than $200,000 was needed for the present population in the Insane Asylum. He was satisfied these inmates can not be kept as they should be for $188 per capita. Eleven hundred is the present capacity of that Institution, and he favored an appropriation above the sum of $200,000.
Mr. GRUBBS insisted that in any view of this case his amendment proposes a sufficient appropriation.
Mr. BROWN said if we could look into the recesses of the future the keeping of these inmates at a cost of something over $184 per capita might be calculated upon. Some three years ago it cost nearer $300 per capita. For the reason that no man can foretell the future it is unwise to fix a given sum per capita, and make the appropriation the exact result of that calculation. The capable and honest management of that Institution lately has enabled it to cover in the Treasury a balance of the appropriation made two years ago. If future events prove the amount proposed by this Committee is too much the State will lose nothing because the overplus will be turned back into the Treasury. He favored the report of the Committee.
Mr. VAN VORHIS offered an amendment which proposes $230,000, including repairs and clothing. If the building is to be completed he would vote for an increase in the appropriation.
The PRESIDENT pro tem (Mr. Spann in the Chair) decided this amendment out of order.
Mr. MARVIN favored the recommendation of the Committee on Finance--regarding that Committee as qualified to make the proper figures. The Insane Asylum building should be finished, and many wards In the female department could be completed in ninety days' time. He hoped the Senate will reject the pending amendments,
Mr. WHITE moved that the Senate do not concur in the House amendment to his petroleum oil inspector bill [S. 35-see pages 227 and 241 of these Reports] and ask for a Committee of Conference thereon.
The motion was agreed to, and the Lieutenant Governor appointed Messrs. White and Coffee as said Committee on the part of the Senate.
The Senate returned to the question pending at the noon recess.
Mr. BRISCOE, as an Indianian, looked with pride on the Institution for the Insane--ranking as it does, higher than any other Institution of the kind on this continent. He favored the increased appropriation recommended in the report of the Finance Commmittee. If this Legislature would make such appropriations as it should, many incurable insane lying in the Poor Houses of the State could find a comfortable Asylum there. If there is an institution which appeals to our humanity and liberality in all this broad land, it is this Institution in the interest of the poor unfortunates of our race. Let no retrograde movement be mades in reference to this Institution. He favored the amendment reported by the Committee, and opposed all amendments or substitutes.
Mr. VIEHE, from the Committee of Free Conference thereon, submitted a report on the sixteen disagreements between the two Houses on the bill [S. 271] concerning procedure in civil cases.
The report was concurred in.
Mr. SPANN desired to express reasons influencing him in sustaining the recommendation of the Committee. Shall we believe the statements of the Trustees and Superintendent and the report of this Committee, or shall we overturn all these and adopt the view suggested by some Senator on this floor? He desired this Institution placed in a condition to reflect credit on the State as it has done, occupying as it does a position second to none in the world. The appropriation is short compared to what it ought to be for the maintenance of this Institution. He would vote for the highest appropriation proposed, and should vote for more if necessary.
Mr. VAN VORHIS insisted the amendment proposed by the Senator from Morgan (Mr. Grubbs) gives this Institution all and a little more than the management has asked for. It is not wisdom to make an appropriation of $30,000, $40,000 or $50,000 more than there is an immediate demand for, while no appropriation is proposed for the improvements on the Deaf and Dumb Institution, so much needed and so much desired by all connected with it.
Mr. WILSON--The basis upon which the Committee are asking appropriations is the year 1879--the most prosperous year in the history of the Institution. He expected to vote for money to complete that Institution, as a separate item to the specific appropriation bill, for if such an item is not sent here from the House, the Senate Committee on Finance will so amend the House bill, and Senators will have a chance to vote upon it. One-half of the female department of that Institution is still in an unfinished condition.
The substitute [Mr. Grubbs'] was rejected by yeas, 12; nays, 26.
Mr. VAN VORHIS offered a substitute, appropriating for maintenance and repairs, $272,000.
It was rejected.
The report of the Committee was concurred in--$245,000 for maintenance; repairs, $15,000; clothing, $12,000.
The Lieutenant Governor called up the amendment offered by Mr. Comstock yesterday to increase the salary of Prosecuting Attorneys from $500 to $700.
Mr. GRAHAM indicated his opposition.
Mr. COMSTOCK would feel different about this matter if these gentlemen had no responsibility, or if their duties did not require large legal ability and skill. They represent, or should represent, the peace and dignity of the State.
Mr. GRUBBS insisted Prosecuting Attorneys were amply compensated under existing laws paying them salaries of $500 and fees. He knew of Prosecutors who make more money than the best lawyers in the Circuit.
Mr. BROWN counseled Senators to take a large and comprehensive view of this case.
The amendment making the salary $700 was agreed to by yeas, 21; nays, 16.
The Committee report recommending $3,000 instead of $5,000 for the Normal School at Terre Haute being read--
Mr. WHITE moved to make it $10,000.
Mr. OWEN said the Committee's allowance embraces all asked for as a general appropriation by the management of the State Normal. The other items they want, amounting to some $7,000, if page: 106[View Page 106] allowed at all, properly belong in the specific appropriation bill.
The motion (Mr. White's] was rejected.
Mr. HOSTETTER moved to strike out $3,000 and insert $2,000 as the appropriation to Purdue University.
Mr. SPANN moved to make it $10,000.
Mr. LANGDON relied upon the good judgment of the Senate to make proper appropriations for this ward of the State. He was not surprised at these motions to reduce the appropriations, for it has been the fortune or misfortune of this University to meet with such treatment from some member of every Legislature. He declared that University possessed the finest buildings of the kind to be found anywhere in the West, and the sum appropriated by the House in this bill is not too great for such an Institution. It ill becomes a Legislature to discriminate against those who desire an agricultural education--against the brightest lads of the State who desire schooling in this Institution, founded by the munificent hand of Congress, aided by a distinguished philanthropist of this State. The great State of Indiana ought to plant herself decidedly on the side of an Institution which gives to the youth of the country an education qualfying them to aid in the better development of the greatest resource in the State--the agricultural interest.
Mr. OWEN believed the future of this Institution is largely involved in the decision of the Senate to-day upon what appropriation shall be made to this University. He should think after the experience the State has had with the management of the Bloomington University, by this time there would be no question about how the General Assembly ought to deal with Purdue University. It has an excellent start, and we have an opportunity to make it, with reasonable liberality, the greatest Institution of its kind in the West. He did not believe the people of the State would ask us to appropriate any less than the amount agreed upon in the House of Representatives. If we can't have a literary Institution in the State to be proud of in comparison with some others, let us build up an Industrial College that will command the respect of the country. It is a State Institution, and as such deserves the support of every liberal-minded man on this floor.
Mr. WOOLLEN hoped the appropriation asked for would be voted. Two years ago he favored the $9,000 appropriation to Purdue. Since then he has made some study of the Institution, and now believed the graduates of the University will exert an influence greater than that of the graduates of any other school in the State. It is yet in its infancy, and what we see now is only a glimpse of what it will be if proper appropriations are voted.
Mr. SPANN was not opposed to the education of children of the State as wards of the State, but the question is, simply, shall we vote appropriations to do the business of these Institutions, taking into consideration the number of students, from whence they came, present needs etc. It should not be a drain upon the public treasury when it does not do the work of private Institutions carried on without aid from the State. The State Educational Institutions should be consolidated, and the expenses thereby cut down. Asbury, Wabash, Hanover and Butler University, kept up by three of the largest religious denominations in the State, send out graduates at a cost of 95 per cent. less than the State Institutions. These four private Institutions have graduated over 700 in the past ten years, while the State has but forty-two, at a cost of $1,500 each. There has only been an average of twenty-one students to the Professors and teachers in the State Institutions of learning in the past eight or ten years.
Mr. BENZ said: I don't understand the Senator from the Sixth District [Mr. Spann]. There are forty-three Prosecutors in our State, and he voted to increase the salary of each of them $200, which makes $86,00. Now he thinks, "I must get that money back." So he strikes at this school in Tippecanoe County. And he says to his constituents, "I do a great work--I cut that school down." I honestly was surprised at the Senator from the Sixth District when he voted that money to the Prosecutors. I thought he was a better economist. I was there this winter and saw this Purdue University. I was in the Legislature four years ago, and I was here two years ago, and I voted an appropriation to it, and I am willing to do the same thing over. I am not afraid to go to my constituents and say I voted $20,000 to it. Senators voting against that proposition can't say they are doing the fair thing. Schools are the upholders of our country. I didn't have an opportunity in my life to go to these schools--if I had I would be another man. I had to go to my work. We ought to support these schools. You voted $40,000 for drainage from the State Asylums yesterday, and here comes a school asking for $20,000. I say give it. If the Senator from the Sixth District wants economy that way, I don't want it. Not a Prosecutor wrote up here and says, "I want this increase," but he got it.
Mr. OWEN thought, it a shame to talk about a less appropriation to this Institution than is named in this bill. It has greatly aided the elevation of the standard of education in the other Institutions.
Mr. MARVIN was one of the few agricultural Senators on this floor, and why are they so few and the members of the legal fraternity so large here? Because these gentlemen are more generally learned and fitted to represent the people of this great State. He favored voting appropriations to Purdue in order that farmers' sons may be educated to cultivate the soil so as to make farming more profitable; that they may not be going off the farms to learn to be lawyers or doctors or some other profession that is more profitable. We have got to do something to bring back the fruitfulness of the virgin soil.
Mr. GRAHAM should vote cheerfully for this appropriation to Purdue University. He desired to encourage the youth of the land to engage in industrial pursuits. He favored liberal appropriations to educational Institutions, but opposed large salaries to officers.
Mr. CHAPMAN agreed with the importance of educating the youth of this country, but disagreed with the idea of furnishing by the State means of education that can not be reached by all the youth of the country. All the people of the country can afford to spare their children for a period of seven years in order that they may acquire an education. The State drew a white elephant when it drew Purdue University, and he ventured the assertion that the State has appropriated more money to the State University than would sustain Harvard University, and yet Bloomington University is not so well known to-day, comparatively speaking, as it was twenty years ago. He was willing to jump from $9,000, heretofore annually appropriated, to $10,000, for he believed that to be a fair jump, but he was not willing to vote for the $20,000 appropriation.
Mr. WILSON could not believe any Senator desired to vote a penurious or insufficient sum to any of the State Institutions. He was opposed to vote for the appropriation named in this bill. He believed the State should never carry out any enterprise that would be carried out by individual effort. Four or five little dwindling educational institutions will not give credit to the State. He desired to see Purdue University flourish because she turns out boys who become producers instead of consumers in the land. He hoped this discussion will develop a thinking among the people which may be productive of good results two years hence.
Mr. HOSTETTER had intended to give reasons for his motion, but, believing members are tired of speaking, he would be content with accepting page: 107[View Page 107] the amendment proposed by the Senator from Rush (Mr. Spann), and withdrawing his amendment--
The $10,000 amendmend was rejected--yeas, 11; nays, 30.
Mr. SPANN moved to make the appropriation $15,000 insetead of $20,000 to Purdue University.
This motion was also rejected--yeas, 11; nays, 29.
The section was permitted to stand as adopted by the House, viz., $20,000.
A recommendation by the Finance Committee that the appropriation of $40,000 for the House of Refuge be increased $5,000 was concurred in.
The Senate amendments to this bill were ordered engrossed.
And then came an adjournment.
WEDNESDAY, March 30, 1881-9 a. m.The consideration of the following joint resolution [H. R. 7], pending at the adjournment yesterday, was resumed:
Resolved, By the General Assembly of the State of Indiana, that the following amendment be and is hereby proposed to the Constitution of the State of Indiana, to be submitted to the vote of the electors of the State, viz.: Article 17, as follows:
Section 1. The manufacture, sale, or keeping for sale, in said State, spirituous, vinous, malt liquors or any other intoxicating liquors (except for medical, scientific, mechanical, and wines for sacramental purposes) shall be, and are hereby prohibited in the State of Indiana.
Sec. 2. The General Assembly of the State of Indiana shall provide by law in what manner, by whom and at what place such liquors should be manufactured or sold for medical, scientific and sacramental purposes.
Mr. RYAN moved to strike out all with reference to the manufacture or sale of intoxicating liquors in the State for scientific, mechanical, medicinal or sacramental purposes.
Mr. FLOYD--I am surprised that the gentleman from Delaware [Mr. Ryan] should submit an amendment so different from the scope and intent of the resolution, and this seems the more strange since the resolution comprehends all that the temperance people ask. There are two ways of defeating a measure. One is to argue against it squarely and fairly, and the other is to advocate it by extreme measures. I am in favor of a practical method of prohibition. Never has there been in the history of Indiana an amendment of the Constitution submitted to the people upon which there has been so much general expression by the people, but they are not demanding this sweeping, impracticable method of disposing of the question. Pass this amendment and the way of success in carrying it at the election will be greatly hedged up. The gentleman from Delaware has too much practical sense not to see the point. I am opposed to the amendment because I am in favor of prohibition.
Mr. HUSTON--The amendment proposed is in the highest sense impracticable, and its adoption would tend to defeat the amendment when presented to the people. We do not want, at this time, to burden this resolution. One serious objection to this amneunent is its restriction upon the sale of wines for sacramental purposes. Many religious denominations use fermented wines for sacramental purposes, and a large amount of alcohol is used in the arts and sciences. I trust the amendment will not prevail, because I think it would be the death knell to the amendment when considered by the people. We need this amendment. The people of the State demand the right to decide by majority vote whether this curse of rum selling shall continue or not. The majority should rule--and it is but right that the people be allowed this privilege they have asked at our hands, as evidenced by the petitions of the many thousands of voters of Indiana that have been presented to this House. It has been urged that this resolution is not sufficient. I submit to all fair-minded people if it is not what the petitioners have asked for. They want prohibition as regards the sale of intoxicants as beverages. I hope this amendment will not prevail, and that the resolution will at once passed.
Mr. TETER--I received from Clay County the names of several hundred people--voters--about which there was no mistake that they either wrote their names themselves or had others write it for them at their request. I do not know how many thousands of these petitions have been filed in this Assembly upon the subject of temperance. Yesterday I voted as I did because I was so instructed, and I think it my duty to obey the instruction of my people in regard to the petitions which have been sent here. There has been no protest from any quarter of the State. No one has said to me: "Do not vote for it." But I can not vote for this amendment, for to vote for that amendment would be voting against the petitions which I have received.
Mr. FALL was in favor of any strict temperance law that would secure to the people immediate relief from this dire evil.
Mr. FULLER said: While I am in favor of the resolution, I am opposed to the amendment for the reason that enough is enough of anything. When we get that which prohibits the manufacture, sale and use of the beverage, we have done enough.
Mr. RYAN--The principal hostility, as I understand among temperance people, to past legislation has been that it is wrong to license the sale of intoxicating liquors in any form or shape, either by the Court, people or in the form of a local option law. All proposed in my amendment is to adopt a constitutional provision that will prohibit the Legislature from passing laws for the manufacture of intoxicating liquors for any purpose whatever in the State of Indiana. An member upon the floor can conjure up in his mind 10,000 purposes for which he can both manufacture and sell intoxicating liquors. They may manufacture it for bathing purposes; they may manufacture it to swim in; they may manufacture it for scientific purposes, and every possible way it could be used. Under the resolution, what is to hinder a man from going into a place and buy it, upon the plea that it is to be used for vinegar or medical purposes. This resolution is a snare and imposition upon the temperance people. I want an amendment to the Constitution that will probibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors.
The amendment was rejected--yeas, 40; nays, 46.
Mr. FRAZER moved to amend the resolution by striking out the words, "for sacramental purposes."
On motion by Mr. AKIN, the amendment was laid on the table--yeas, 48; nays, 40.
Under the operations of the previous question, the joint resolution was considered--yeas, 56; nays, 34--read the third time and passed by yeas, 55; nays, 35, as follows:
Yeas--Messrs. Akin, Baker, Bartlett, Beatty, Bryant, Buskirk, Carr of White, Carter, Compton, Cotton, Cummins, Fall, Fancher, Floyd, Franklin, Frazer, Fuller, Furnas, Gardner, Gillam, Gilman, Gregory, Hamilton, Hinton, Huston, Johnson, Kain, Lindley, Lindsay, Marshall, Mason, Meredith, Miles, Mitchell, Moody, Murray, O'Brien, O'Neal, Roberts, Robinson of Decatur, Ryan, Shields, Smelser, Stewart, Sumner, Taylor of La Grange, Taylor of Noble, Teter, Thompson, Vawter, Weaver, Westfall, Wheeler, Wilson of Morgan and Wright-56.
Nays--Messrs. Barnett, Benham, Cabbage, Carr of Whitley, Cauthorne, Chandler, Cole, Cooper, Davis. Edwins, Gibson, Ham, Hammond, Har-
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Mr. Buskirk's bill [H. R. 3] concerning interest and usury, repealing laws relative thereto [making the established rate 6 per cent.], was read the third time.
Mr. SUMNER said--I believe that 6 per cent. is a just and equitable interest for the use of money. In addition to that I believe we ought to have one rate of interest in law.
The failed to pass--yeas, 42; nays, 36--for the want of a constitutional majority.
Mr. FRAZER moved to change the rules so as to consider bills prepared by the Revision Committee every afternoon until they are disposed of, leaving the forenoon to the regular order.
The motion was agreed to.
Mr. CAUTHORNE offered a concurrent resolution, which was adopted, than there shall be printed for the use of the General Assembly 1,500 copies of the Civil and Criminal Code, as passed by this Legislature, and that ten copies be distributed to each member of the House and Senate.
The resolution was adopted.
The SPEAKER announced the special order for this hour to be consideration of the Senate concurrent resolution, that a memorial be placed in the new State House building which shall be a fit memento of the gallant part taken by the Indiana soldiers in the War for the Union.
Mr. HUSTON offered a substitute, that the Commissioners are authorized to proceed at the earliest moment to remove the corner-stone of the new State House and re-lay the same with such public ceremonies as may seem proper, and deposit in the corner-stone such fitting records and commemorations as shall honor and perpetuate the memory of the citizen soldiers of Indiana in the late war for the suppression of the late Rebellion.
Mr. CAUTHORNE--I hope the amendment will not prevail. I am willing to vote in any way to perpetuate the memory of Indiana soldiers, but I do not think it necessary to open the corner-stone and put a record of their services that will never be seen. I am willing to commemorate their memory by building a monument, but I am not willing to do anything that will hazard the contract for the erection of the building.
Mr, HUSTON said I offered the substitute because I thought it due to the soldiers of Indiana, that there should be some evidence or some record preserved of the services that they rendered during the War for their country. Other States wherein corner-stones have been laid held memorial exercises, and invariably there was deposited with other matters a record of their soldiers. In this corner-stone not one single word was mentioned that Indiana ever did have a soldier engaged in putting down a rebellion, or rendered any assistance. Is it reasonable to suppose, after doing what she has done, that Indiana should at this late day ignore an apparent mark of respect to her dead soldiers? It is as important a feature that a correct record be preserved of the War in which Indiana was engaged as it is to perpetuate or keep any other item of history.
Mr. CAUTHORNE offered an amendment to the substitute, that the Governor is hereby authorized to advertise for plans and specifications for the erection of a monument as a memorial for the services rendered by the soldiers of Indiana upon the field of battle in the Indian War, the Mexican War and the War of the late Rebellion; said monument not to cost to exceed $75,000, to be built in Indianapolis in the Governor's Park, and that the same be inserted in the specific appropriation bill.
The amendment to the substitute was laid on the table.
Mr. NEFF said the State House Commissioners are more than anxious to have this Legislature to place a construction upon the original contract. There is no man who has more admiration for the gallant men who fought for this Union than I. So far as I am concerned it makes but little difference to me whether you put their names in the corner-stone or not. I understood that any citizens had the right to go there and deposit whatsoever he desired. The point is this: Shall this Assembly pass a sweeping joint resolution to tear up a portion of the building, thereby giving the contractors an opportunity for a loophole to recede or vary from their contract? I am in favor of the joint resolution as it came from the Senate, or any other resolution, to perpetuate the memories of Indiana soldiers.
Mr. THOMPSON said: Four years ago when the bill came up, it was agreed that there should be two Republicans and two Democrats on the State House Commission, One of these Commissioners is a military man. and if he has overlooked the interest of the soldier in laying that corner-stone, I censure him. So far as I am concerned, I wanted the history of the Indiana soldiers placed there, but since the work was done as it is I am willing that it shall remain. I voted for the substitute of the gentleman from Knox (Mr. Cauthorne) because I think it is a fairer representation of what is necessary to perpetuate the memory of the soldiers than to put it in a rock where it will never be heard from again. The State House Commissioners have a contract for the construction of that building, and I do not wish for any purpose to invalidate the contract. I do not think the Legislature has any right to dictate what the Commissioners shall do in that respect. It is just as necessary to perpetuate the memories of those who fell in the Indian War, War of 1812, or the Mexican War as in the late Rebellion.
Mr. RYAN moved a substitute for the amendment, that a proper and fitting statute be prepared and fixed in the center of the colonade of the Capitol of the State as a commemoration of the deeds and memory of the dead soldiers, as a fit commemoration to the devotion and patriotism of the Indiana soldiers, etc. He said if a monument is erected it should be placed where the last generations of time can see it, and be subject to the vision of the sons and daughters of Indiana. It should be such a monument and so placed that time can not claim or deface it; will be not only a fit monument, but it will be so placed and situated as to not only be an everlasting example to the people, but it will continue to be a shrine at which the people of Indiana can pay their devotion so long as Indiana remains a State.
Mr. FRAZER was opposed to the substitute had amendment, also to the joint resolution, because it is indefinite and means nothing. He moved to refer the resolution to a Special Committee of three.
Mr. BUSKIRK--I desire to say in connection with this subject that the soldiers of Indiana do not need to be comnmemorated in any such way. Their deeds are printed in such broad letters that they do not need to be commemorated in any corner-stone. Deeds of Indiana soldiers will not die. They remain in the minds and hearts of the present generation, and as long as the State of Indiana lasts the Indiana soldier of the late War will be remembered the same as soldiers of any other country. I say this is all flaptrap, and we have taken up too much time on this subject already.
Mr. MITCHELL said the soldiers of the Rebellion, who fought to preserve the Union of the page: 109[View Page 109] American States, have already written their names in the character of light in the memories of the American people--written their names in such bold and indellible characters that they will never be defaced. We may erect a statue containing all the names of the Union soldiers, and then, I tell you, that they will not last so long as the monument they have built for themselves.
Mr. WRIGHT said that it seemed strange to him that, in running over the list of things that were placed in the corner-stone, the names of citizens who assisted in the preservation of the Government, and fell in so doing, should be so utterly forgotten. He thought if there is a single record of that corner-stone which deserves to stay where it is, it ought to be turned up and at least a record of the Indiana soldiers placed in there.
Mr. CARTER said as a soldier he served in the late Rebellion, and considered the laying of the corner-stone in the manner in which it was conducted an insult to the soldiers of Indiana. The soldiers of Indiana demand that provisions be made by which a record of their deeds be deposited in the corner-stone, so as not to be ignored entirely.
Mr. MARSHALL said that the soldiers of Indiana demanded that a copy of the records of their service in the late War be placed in that stone to preserve and perpetuate them.
Mr. GIBSON said: I think this is a subject that was born in demagogism, rocked in the cradle of flap-trap and fanned by the winds of nonsense. I am one who believes that a monument would not throw one bright ray of light upon the deeds of any soldier of the State of Indiana. What is the history of all this flap-trap? Where did it originate? In a message delivered to the Assembly. The history of the soldier is not a history of Indiana; it is a National history, and our corner-stone was laid to perpetuate mere local things.
Mr. MEREDITH said this matter was fully discussed throughout the campaign, and it was the desire of the soldiers of the State that the corner-stone should be re-laid, as it can be done at a cost of several hundred dollars.
The motion to refer the resolution to a Committee of Three was agreed to.
Mr. Neff's bill [H. R. 229] concerning highways, for the laying out of roads upon petition of the land owners, requiring the road to be at least thirty feet wide, was read the third time.
Mr. NEFF said this bill is a revision and improvement over the old road law. The bill was prepared by the Revision Committee.
The bill passed--yeas, 65; nays, 5.
Mr. Linsday's bill [H. R. 388] concerning divorce was read the third time.
Mr. LINSDAY said: "This bill is a modification of the present law on the subject, and the practice in such cases is so changed as to bring it in harmony with civil code practice. It also provides for a judgment of alimony in favor of the wife, which shall be without relief from valuation or appraisement laws. It also provides that the Court may, in its discretion, decree to the wife a portion of the property of the husband, either real or personal or both, instead of judgment for alimony in money."
The bill passed--yeas, 73; nays, 4.
Mr. Chandler's bill [H. R. 235] concerning the enumeration of male inhabitants over the age of twenty-one years [the next enumeration to be in 1883 and every six years thereafter], was read the third time.
Mr. CHANDLER said the old statute contains a long provision requiring the enumeration of white males, and in 1877 there was a law passed for the enumeration of white people. This bill combines both of those acts, using almost the same words, only combining both races under one bill.
The bill passed--yeas, 74; nays, 3.
Then the House adjourned.


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Indicative price (USD) | 1840 |
Aperture | f/2 |
Focal range (mm) | 100 |
Filter diameter (mm) | 67 |
Max diameter (mm) | 76 |
Mount type | Nikon F FX |
Stabilization | No |
AF Motor | No |
Zoom type | / |
Rotating front element | No |
Tripod mount | No |
Color | Black |
Full-Time manual focus | / |
Number of lenses | 9 |
Number of groups | 8 |
Diaphragm blades | 9 |
Circular aperture | Yes |
Length (mm) | 113 |
Weight (gr) | 680 |
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Police back multi-agency hubs to reduce offending
from the article by Neil Puffett in Children and Young People Now:
The youth justice system is set to benefit from increased multi-agency working between police, education, social care and health teams across London that will provide massive public sector savings, the UK's lead police officer for children has claimed.
In an exclusive interview with CYP Now, Metropolitan Police assistant commissioner Ian McPherson, who is lead on children and young people at the Association of Chief Police Officers (Acpo), said the "multi-agency safeguarding hub" concept, pioneered in Devon, will divert children away from the criminal justice system and could lead to big savings.
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St. John's University has a special bond to French history. It was St. Vincent de Paul who in the 17th Century started the Vincentian order whose members later founded St. John's University. From its inception, St. John's has supported the French and Francophone programs on its campus and in France through its exchange with French universities and its study abroad programs.
Through the Department of Languages and Literatures, St. John's offers a comprehensive undergraduate program in French. Students achieve a high level of scholarship in French language, literature and culture. The Department enables students to do a major or minor in French, or a double major in another field to prepare for international careers. Students have access to internships allowing them to use French in a professional setting.
The French Program
Why Study French? French is the second most frequently taught foreign language in the world after English. 51 member states and governments are members of the International Organization of Francophone countries and 28 countries have French as their official language. French is the only language other than English spoken on five continents. As a global language, it will give you the most choices later on in your studies or your career. (*)
Department ServicesThe GLCC is located in St. Johns Hall rooms 104, 105, 106. To schedule a placement exam for majors and minors in French please call: (718) 990-6293.
The Francophone Circle at St. John's University sponsors activities designed to promote the understanding, study and appreciation of the Francophone culture. For information on current activities, contact email@example.com.
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Who turned down a marriage proposal from an old flame to continue working at Downton?
Mrs. Patmore
Mrs. Hughes
Who used to be a part of the "Cheerful Charlies"?
Mr. Carson
Thomas and O'Brien conspired to get ________ fired.
Mr. Bates
Mr. Moseley
Dr. Clarkson
What foolish chore did O'Brien invent for the new maid, Ethel?
Finding snipes
Ironing the newspaper
Refilling an air sprayer
Dusting for vapors
Who interferes with Anna and Mr. Bates' engagement?
Vera Bates, Mr. Bates' estranged wife
Lady Cora
Which servant fought in the war?
Whom does Sir Richard try to convince to give up his job to come work for him?
Lord Grantham
Maid Jane has an ill-advised dalliance with whom?
Matthew Crawley
A farmer
What does O'Brien feel great guilt over?
Sybil's elopement
Pamuk's death
Cora's miscarriage
Matthew Crawley's war injuries
Why does Ethel get fired from Downton?
She gets pregnant
She doesn't dust for vapors properly
She kisses Lord Grantham
She gets a new job as a typist
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Talk Sybil out of eloping
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Lichtensteg 3
1010 Vienna
33 rooms and suites
Viennas first green upscale hotel sets the precedent for the future of the city, while honoring its rich artistic past. Located in the historic 1st district, Hotel Topazz combines landmark architecture with a holistic, resource-saving philosophy that starts with low-energy usage and carries through to locally-sourced food and the use of green building materials.
Surrounded by the most sought after attractions including more than 60 museums, cathedrals, churches, luxury shopping, wining, dining and famous coffee houses the hotel pays tribute to Viennas artistic heritage of the late 19th and early 20th century.
Its name, cylindrical form and staggered large oval windows draws influence from a silver vase, studded with amber gems, made by iconic Viennese artist Koloman Moser. Inside, each window is fitted with a divan bed integrated into the windowsill the ideal spot to gaze down on the old town. The interiors pay homage to other Austrian artists, such as Dagobert Peche. The Viennese Modern Age is celebrated and revived throughout the hotel, particularly in the Salon, where the easy-going yet luxurious vibe of a private turn-of-the-century Viennese house is recreated. With welcoming couches and fauteuils, clandestine corners, snacks and drinks, guests are encouraged to relax, reflect, work and indulge alone or with other guests. Its 33 rooms including a penthouse suite with terrace, are set over nine floors and fitted with custom-made furnishings, light fixtures and lush curtains, all in earthy and natural tones. The penthouse suite not only serves as a home for guests but can also be used as a function room for receptions with breathtaking views over Vienna or for meetings.
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Honor Viennas rich cultural past, while respecting the future, at Hotel Topazz, the citys first green upscale hotel in the historic 1st district.
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Smith & Wollensky Steakhouse - Chicago
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Always a good place to restore muscles with agood steak.
Very good restaurant, great service, place and food. Expensive
the in bone rib eye was outstanding, really good. Worth every dollar you pay.
I love Smith & Wollensky's and have been to almost all. This one is in a classic location right on the river with the same impeccable food and service. Great food and location.
Food was excellent, but so expensive. We were there to celebrate our daughter's 25th birthday. I was expecting high prices, but when you're spending $60 on a steak, do you really have to pay extra for a salad and any side? Nice free birthday dessert and the mgt. even gave her a card. The wine list was good, even some reasonably priced wines.
From the moment we entered and were warmly welcomed by the hostesses, until we departed with our friends after finishing off an amazing Barolo recommended by Alec the sommelier, we were spoiled by the amazing service, staff and of course - the meal. Manny, our waiter, was very friendly and knowledgeable about the menu and options. We included a lobster tail to accompany our delicious steaks, and they even split it table side for us. Didn't even need butter since the lobster was perfectly cooked and succulent. The steaks were cooked perfectly and the sides were also very good. Kudos to Regina for having such a great all around staff and for helping us start off our evening with such a pleasant experience. I cannot wait to go back.
Took my wife to the Chicago S&W for our anniversary. Nice table in the lower level with an ok view of the river (not right up to the window). Friendly attentive staff from arrival to departure; we never had to hunt someone down to get something. Seated at the time of our reservation, waiter knew the menu and was very helpful in making our dinner selection. Food was hot and did not take a long time to be served. Never felt rushed to get out. We were here in mid October on a Saturday night; it was busy but not packed. Valet parking is available, and reasonable for the Chicago area; you just pull up in front of the restaurant on the street. Prices are in line with other restaurants of this kind in the area. We would eat here again.
Very attentive staff. I have no complaints. Server was very polite and was very knowledgeable on the menu.
Oysters were amazing. Steak and rack of lamb were grilled perfectly. My personal favorite is the Nutella creme brûlée
A repeat visit on Saturday to S&W Chicago confirms the restaurant can consistently deliver outstanding food with outstanding service. It's not as "in" as other, newer steak joints, with cool, laid-back or trendy ambience (which means dark and loud, to me!); however, S&W delivers outstanding quality every time. The coffee/brushed steak is delicious, enhanced by my choice of wine, as are the green beans and desserts. An outstanding dinner. I'll be back!
Extremely pleased. Great choice for our business dinner.
Smith & Wollensky is the best in Chicago. The steaks are sooooooooo good. The service is unbelievable. The entire staff treats you like royalty. I recommend everyone try S & W.
Very enjoyable dining experience. Food was very good and typical for a high end steak house. Service was outstanding. Staff is very friendly and attentive but not overly so. Just right. The only thing that surprised me is the cost & is the reason for not giving 5 stars. While I know they are downtown & in a popular tourist area, I don't see how they can justify their prices. Plan on spending near $100 pp without alcoholic beverages or dessert. (Sides, salads, etc are priced separately). Seriously, while I enjoyed the visit, the cost for the meal was more than i expected & I would likely think twice before returning. Even so, if cost is not an issue for you or you feel $100 pp is ok, then you should enjoy this establishment. .
Decor is nicely done, mainly woods, but not overly dark...more traditional/historic. Service quick and smart, initially, but trailed-off a bit as dining progressed. Ordered standard filet medium rare, but served medium in center, outer well done. Asked two waiters for our waiter to come by. He agreed filet overcooked. New filet arrived within 15-20 minutes cooked perfectly. Flavor, texture, temp of replaced filet was fantastic. Wild mushrooms were without doubt THE best we've ever had in a restaurant as a side dish...magnificent. Whipped potatoes were very tasty. Bread and jumbo shrimp cocktail appetizer were also excellent. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to others and will return as business brings us back to Chicago.
Loved the staff, the atmosphere, the view and the food! Also, it is highly recommended that you park with the valet because they give you cookies which are the best anywhere!
We had a small table next to the windows. The view was excellent!!! We didn't want to leave when we finished dinner, so we ordered an after dinner drink to enjoy with the view. We will definitely go back!!
Wife and I were visiting Chiago,friends recommended to us, more than exceeded our expectations. Server was outstanding and food wad fabulous. We will definitely return when in Chicago, actually going to visit the one in Ohio..
Steaks were done to perfection. Our waiter was very friendly, knew the menu well and was very eager to please. Don't pass up the gigantic chocolate cake for dessert. The name doesn't lie... we split it among our party of 5 and couldn't finish it all. It's DELICIOUS! Will definitely be back when returning to Chicago.
Went on a Sunday Noon lunch date. Surprised to see the restaurant was not busy but I guess it's normal for that time of day. Ambiance was great. Our server, Jahar, was amazing! Please ask for him on your next visit. I had the 10oz steak fillet, cooked medium. It was tender, moist and tasted great!. For dessert, shared a large chococate cake... It's really a cake big enough for 3 people. Overall experience was great. Would recommend the restaurant. We will definitely come back!
I've been here a few times over the last 8 years and I feel the quality of the food is not quite the same (still good but not of the caliber that I've had in the past).
This was our second visit to Smith & Wollensky in Chicago. We chose the restaurant this time mainly because of the great experience we had the previous time, and it's location to the Chicago Theater, right across the river. The view is fantastic, the service is superb, and the food is great. We sat in the Grill Room, with it's floor to ceiling windows offering up wonderful views of the city and river. The wait staff is very attentive, gladly answering any question about the food and preparation. My filet was cooked perfectly, the side dishes generous in size, and the salads very tasty. Non drinkers here, so no comment on the wine list. We finished with coffee and a decadent chocolate hazelnut creme brulee. A great night!
Terrific steaks, great service, wonderful bottle of wine, great view, nice way to spend an evening!
Always agreat dining experience. Wonderful steaks and their signature coconut cake is to die for. The wait staff is also the best you will find in any resteraunt.
Spectacular view, excellent service and the signature rib eye melts in your mouth. I would definitely go back.
Finally a restaurant that understands that on a Friday people may arrive at different times and that when we are dining before a show we would like to make it to the show on time. We arrived in two groups of two at different times because of work and train schedules. Those in the early group were VERY Comfortable in the bar and we were all seated upon everyone's arrival. The food came in good time. Not too rushed and not slow and everything was delicious from the Lobster Mac and Potatoes to the Steaks.
As usual, S&W demonstrated why it is a top-notch steakhouse. Great service. Great food.
We've been to several S&W's, including Chicago, Las Vegas, and Philadelphia. The restaurants each exude a timeless standard of quiet class, no matter which location you visit. This was our second time to Chicago's S&W and I can honestly say the firat experience was better than this last one. The food and service were great, the craft cocktails a must for any diner, but when I made my reservation, I was asked if we were celebrating any event and we were-- my wife's birthday. We came from Ann Arbor for a Chicago weekend, with S&W being the highlight for my wife since it's one of her favorite spots. I'm not sure why I was asked about it being a special occasion because there was no acknowledgment whatsoever. But other than that, great night.
Great service, food, great people, highly recommended for any occasion although a bit pricey but thats the norm here. What made our visit remarkable was our server Alex, great personality, very helpful and a knowledgeable individual.
This was out first visit here. I called and requested a table with a view. Mary, told me that she would try her hardest but couldn't guarantee it. Well, she did get us a table with a view! We were early but we were immediately seated. The waiter was great! He was very attentive & knowledgable. His name was Juan but he wore Alex's jacket, joking of how he always got Alex in trouble! My husband really enjoyed his steak and claimed we had just upped the bar. We are no strangers to fine dining. The food is plentiful. It was my husband's birthday and we had the biggest complimentary piece of cake I had ever seen! Smith & Wollensky is a little pricey but we had a great experience and will definitely be returning!
Njoyed the food. Wait staff was excellent 1 small problem too close to the doors.
Have been here many times. Still fabulous steaks, sides, and a vibrant scene. Only disappointment was that the prime rib has now been off the menu for about a year. Service was good, but slightly impersonal, but for a Saturday night, more than acceptable. Still as pricey as ever, but worth the splurge!
The service was top Notch! Our waiter Gerald was outstanding. His treatment of us is the only reason I am truly recommending because at the prices, I expected the food to be better. There was nothing special about our bone in rib eye and the Caesar salad was a bit "off". They do take very good care of you and for that I will give it another chance.
It was a cold night in Chicago and once we entered the restaurant, we warmed up quickly. The Service and Food was wonderful. Our waiter was wonderful. Could not have had a better night, Will return and recommend to my friends.
We experienced incredible service - seated immediately at a table with a river view. We were impressed with the knowledge our server had of all ingredients in each item - gluten and dairy needs were not a problem here as my friends were told exactly what was in the food they chose. We were treated to a huge slice of chocolate cake at the end of the meal - compliments of our server. We were offered a tour of their kitchen and dry aging rooms. The fact that they invited us into the kitchens demonstrated their confidence in the conditions of their kitchens. Very impressed. Oh, and did I mention...the food was absolutely outstanding. Truly the best steak any of us had eaten in my group, and the lobster and salmon were perfect too.
There for the turkey and the fixings. We really like the dinner service instead of a brunch. It was a busy day and we were there late afternoon. Meal was a bit dry, and could have used more veggies, like green beans and corn. Brussel spouts don't appeal to everyone. Not what we were used to at Grandma's house. Relied too much on potato dishes too.
We had a wonderful time, and do not push you out. We will be back.
Every Year we take a group to S&W for Thanksgiving. We have the best time with family and friends. Nice work!!
The ambience was Great,It was quiet and romantic also it had tables for family and groups,My table was a table for two overlooking the river me and my significant other wanted to have a Non traditional Thanksgiving Meal. The service was great the only downfall with the service was my server went on break shortly after bring our starter ,she was very knowledgeable about the menu,Wish she would have stayed around,the next server was nice as well,I order the Stuffed Jumbo Shrimps it was Excellent ,I also order the Lump Crab Cocktail it wasn't my fav but still Good,Now on to the main course we order the Porterhouse for two it came with Green Bean,Potatoes and Carrot seasoned and cooked Perfectly,the steak was very Tasty and Not over season
I took my girlfriend here our first night in the city over the Thanksgiving Holiday weekend and we were blown away with the quality of the place. They honored my seating request near a window for us. The service was perfect. Very informative staff that knew the menu inside and out and provided great insight to the wines. The calamari appetizer was delicious and buttery. Our bone-in filets were the best steak either of us have even had anywhere - very tender and juicy. The atmosphere was sophisticated and relaxed. Noise levels were low. The view out over the city from the river was also very relaxing and enjoyable. I would recommend this place to everyone looking for a great "Taste of Chicago".
Excellent table by the window. Service was very attentive. Food was excellent. Steak prepared perfectly!
Celebrated our first anniversary at S&W this past weekend. We arrived at 7:50 for an 8:00 reservation. The host asked us to wait a bit so he could "get a better table more fitting for an anniversary celebration" within five minutes they sat us at the perfect table. Our noses might as well have been up against the downstairs glass overlooking the river. On the table a handwritten card thanked us for choosing them to celebrate. I had the lobster tail and 10oz fillet. My girlfriend had the salmon and we ordered the Jalapeno calamari app. Steak was perfect as well as the salmon and lobster. The calamari was not spicy at all, so that was a bit of a letdown. At the end of the night we received a complementary chocolate mousse soufflé.
I hosted a client at lunch in the downstairs Grill Room. A more casual comfortable setting with a view of the Chicago River. Our server, Peter was attentive and efficient. Soups were excellent and a great wine list by the bottle or glass.
food was good (not great), but aggressively priced
We go to Smith & Wolensky's each time in Chicago. Great for brunch/lunch with nice, quiet, upscale amibience with a view. Wonderful all the way around! See you next year!
In the summer the view on the river is beautiful n the winter from the warmth of the indoor tables overlooking the river BEAUTIFUL. Excellent aged meats and great service. Winter warmer is the split pea soup whereas in Summer any of the cold seafood selections are great! Chocolate cake to die for!!!
Husband and I went for a pre show dinner. We are both in our 40s and still carry the residual 80s style with us today, lol. I thought it was comical when the waitress offered us the sandwich menu for dinner. We ordered the steak and lobster, each. Lobster was good. Filet was not cooked the way we ordered, but was ok. Love looking at the river while dining, bottle of wine was yummy. Even though service wasn't great, left her 50 bucks to treat everyone the same in the future.
We celebrated our daughters birthday before heading to a show. The food and service were excellent!
Great spot for celebrating special occasions. The staff really went out of their way to make it a fun and unforgettable night!
seemed a bit disorganized at opening (11:30 AM). love the place, great selection/options for lunch. the server told us that fries were included with the steak sandwich but he did not tell us that it also came with coleslaw and not listed on menu. so we ordered asparagus and then had too much food. also might be nice to offer small side dishes when someone buys a steak, at lunch it might be well received. since the sides are so large. thanks we wil go back
The food was prepared exactly to our liking. the quantities are very generous. The service is exceptional.


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21 Oct
A now-terminated Delaware County charter-school aide is accused of seeking nude photos last month from a 14-year-old girl in his care who recorded part of the conversation, police said.
Ronald A. Byrd, 56, an in-school suspension aide at Chester Community Charter School, was charged Wednesday with sexual exploitation of children, corruption of minors and related offenses. He was remanded to Delaware County prison after failing to post 10 percent of $100,000, court records said.
Bruce Crawley, a school spokesman, said Byrd was suspended after a Chester Township police officer was called to the school and conducted an initial investigation. Byrd was terminated after a school probe, Crawley said.
"The good news – if there is good news in a situation like this – is that the policy we have in place was followed," Crawley said.
He said the student immediately contacted teachers, who informed the school principal, who called police.
According to the criminal complaint, the girl, who is not being identified by police, was assigned to the in-school suspension room on Sept. 29 with Byrd and a male student who heard Byrd initiate a conversation about whether the girl had a boyfriend. The second student was then given a pass to leave, the complaint said.
The girl said Byrd, who is married, told her that his girlfriend Tara sends him nude photos of her by phone and asked her if she had any of her, the complaint said. The girl said she asked Byrd what she would get in return, and he replied, "Anything you want," the complaint said.
Bryd asked the girl to move up to the front classroom desk; she did that after pushing the record button on her phone and asking Byrd again what she would receive if she sent him "those naked pictures," the complaint said. He repeated his earlier answer, and the girl said she needed to go to the bathroom; Byrd permitted her to leave and she immediately reported the incident to two faculty members, the complaint said.
Crawley said the school is in the process of notifying all parents about the incident through phone and email.
"We don't want parents learning about this on the news," he said. "We want parents to know that their children are safe and that the policy we have in place was followed perfectly."
Contact staff writer Kathleen Brady Shea at 610-696-3815, email@example.com, or @brandywinebits on Twitter. Read her blog, "Chester County Inbox," at www.philly.com/chescoinbox.


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The Weyburn Co-operative Association had a record year for both sales and profits in 2011, and are planning an expansion of their Suds City location along with planning for their hardware and general merchandise department for the future.
Co-op members and staff heard the details of the past year at their 83rd annual general meeting, held the evening of May 8 at McKenna Hall.
The evening included an election for three board positions, and a farewell to long-time director Ed Pretty, who was honoured for his 41 years of service to the Co-op board.
It was noted by board member Ron Alexander that when Pretty joined the board in 1971, the annual sales was just over $3 million; this year sales reached $73 million.
Pretty told the audience that in his four decades on the board, only three general managers came and went, with the current GM Don Kraft having been there the last 22 years.
The plans for the coming year are to do major renovations to the Suds City convenience store with additional pumps, and a stand-alone two-bay touchless car wash.
For the store itself, the Co-op plans to add on 3,000 square feet to the store in phase two, planned for 2013.
The total sales for the year reached $73.8 million, a new record, and as of March 2012, the Weyburn Co-op surpassed $1 billion in sales since startup.
The Co-op will allocate $3 million to patronage this year, with $2 million to be returned to the membership with equity cheques and statements to be distributed in June. The net savings before taxes were $4.5 million, and by the end of 2012, the Co-op forecasts an accumulated net saving of $50 million since incorporation, with close to $28 million returned to members in cash by 2013.
The following allocation rates were announced at the AGM: for food and pharmacy, the allocation is four per cent; for bulk fuel and card lock it's 6.5 per cent, which works out to six cents a litre for bulk fuel, and 6.5 cents a litre for cardlock operations. For gas bar operations, the allocation will be 6.5 per cent or seven cents a litre; for the Home Centre and fashions, the allocation is two per cent.
Looking at a breakdown of the financial numbers, the sales total is up 17.6 per cent from last year, with the petroleum division seeing the biggest increase in dollars, at 27.1 per cent.
This was led by a 25-per-cent increase in fuel selling prices; at Crossroads, there was an increase of 32.5 per cent in dollars, and 8.7 per cent in litres sold.
The Food Division overall saw an increase of 1.2 per cent, led by a 5.9 per cent increase in sales in meat, and a 4.2 per cent increase in produce sales. Pharmacy sales were down by 2.2 per cent, mostly due to prescription items moving to generic pricing; the actual number of prescriptions went up.
In general merchandise, sales were down by 1.4 per cent; Outdoor Adventure saw a jump in sales of 7.9 per cent, but Expressions was down by three per cent, and with a wet spring and summer, building materials sales were down by three per cent also.
The Co-op was able to end their lease at the mall early, so there were some costs to the Co-op for liquidating their stock and moving everything out either to the Hill Avenue store or to downtown.
In his report, general manager Don Kraft said the good news is that hardware sales in the first 12 weeks of 2012 equalled all of last year of being in the mall.
The Co-op's gross margin, expressed as a percentage of sales, is down from 12.6 per cent from 13.9 per cent the year before. The margin was negatively affected by the price of fuel.
In dollar terms, the gross margin increased by $606,000 this year, with the petroleum division showing an increase of 28.2 per cent or $741,000 from last year; the food division had an increase of 5.7 per cent in margin dollars, and general merchandise saw margin dollars decrease by 33.8 per cent from last year.
The association's operating expenses increased by just over $1.1 million, but as a percentage of sales it was down by 0.7 per cent, with the move out of the mall adding to the expenses this year.
Total staff costs in dollars increased by 2.7 per cent, but as a percent of sales it decreased to 7.6 per cent from 8.8 per cent last year.
In the Member Relations report, Linda Banerjee reported on how the Co-op has been contributing back to the community, including a pledge of $100,000 to the Weyburn and District Hospital Foundation, along with $25,000 to the Triple C Centre to buy 100 seats in the new auditorium there.
In addition to these, the Co-op gave about $100,000 to several groups, including the Canadian Cancer Society, the Family Place, Weyburn Silver Seals, the Co-operative Playschool, the Weyburn Skating Club, the Legion, Salvation Army Food bank, the Communithon, the Weyburn Humane Society, Weyburn Beavers and the Weyburn Wor-Kin Shop. The Red Wings 50/50 draws raised a total of $2,266.
Of these, the Co-op donated $6,792 to Communithon, with proceeds from the pancake breakfast and the perogy and sausage lunch, and a $1,000 corporate donation, $241 from Casual Friday and $2,019 from the Co-op staff.
A total of 19 non-profit groups used the Community deck last year to raise a total of $7,500.


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I'll reach out to the Audio Team today, but the office is closed due to a storm warning so it may be harder than usual to reach people at home. The 8:58 extended dance cut seems VERY unlikely, and since both the album and single cut clock in around 2:34 - 2:41 that seems like the most reasonable assumption. I'll follow up when I hear back, possibly by Monday at the absolute latest.
So the thing about releasing content from multiple bands on multiple labels is that they don't always want to play nice. The difficulty in licensing and bundling increases with every additional artist you add, which is why, historically, we've released very few mixed artist / label packs.


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im sick of working 45 hours a week to help provide nice clothes, good fatty foods, luxurious homes and smart phones to people who dont even wanna attempt to try and work for anything other than my wife's number when they walk past her in public.
LoP Guest Wrote: (09-18-2012 04:12 AM)im sick of working 45 hours a week to help provide nice clothes, good fatty foods, luxurious homes and smart phones to people who dont even wanna attempt to try and work for anything other than my wife's number when they walk past her in public. How Bad Is Welfare Fraud in the USA? What do you see when you see someone on welfare? A lazy welfare Mom living the good life, claiming more than she is entitled to? After all, we all know that welfare fraud is rampant, right? In my previous post we've been having good discussions trying to identify what's wrong with the USA, and the issue of welfare fraud came up. I was curious to find out how much of a problem it is. [snip] The most accurate figure I've found for the US is from a 2002 report by The US Department of Labor which says that 1.9% of the total Unemployment Insurance payments for 2001 were attributable to fraud or abuse within the UI program. [snip] So, until someone can show me better numbers I'm going to put this out there: Less than 2% of all people on welfare in the USA commit fraud. "The myth of the Cadillac-driving welfare queen who defrauds the system lingers even though there's no proof of it", said Erin O'Brien, a poverty expert at the University of Massachusetts, Boston. In fact, welfare fraud among Philadelphia's 95,456 recipients is "minute," according to Peter Berson, assistant chief of the government fraud unit in the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office. The 200 to 400 cases of welfare fraud in the city each year – down 50% since 2002 because of better enforcement and fewer recipients – are not nonworking women having babies to game the government, but working women receiving welfare and working at other jobs without reporting the income, Berson said. In conclusion, the rate of welfare fraud is so low as to almost not be worth mentioning. The next time you hear an allegation of welfare fraud, ask to see the hard facts. Anecdotes are just that, and urban myths develop quickly. In hard times, Americans blame the poor. The facts tell me that 98 out of 100 people on welfare are not defrauding the system. Ninety-eight out of one hundred welfare recipients you meet are honest people who are struggling. Isn't it time we dropped the stigma? http://spritzophrenia.wordpress.com/2011...n-the-usa/
Here are the REAL "welfare queens" that are destroying the system... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUNHwZVgLB8


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Jozzer wrote:I've recently recieved some new motors from Agni, designed for higher efficiency under higher loadings and thought I'd introduce them here.
I've been having great fun testing these on the dyno, and have found them to be more than capable of 15KW+ continuously. They have been prepared with double thick magnets and are running a larger airgap than before. Other new features include a new better fitting brushholder with adjuster screws to set timing limits (might come in useful for a servo operated automatic ]
Jozzer wrote:...only dropping to 86% when hit with 400A/30KW...
Nuts&Volts wrote:Any more data, numbers or prices for any of these bad boys. Maybe kinda cool to just drop of these bad boys in with a higher power kelly or alltrax.
Thanks for sharing Jozzer
c_a wrote:Jozzer wrote:...only dropping to 86% when hit with 400A/30KW...
can`t belive this, my lynch dropped to <70% at 100V/380Amps, I got only 34HP at the rear wheel
Jozzer wrote:Just found one of the highest power runs I got from twin Agni 95R's (a ttx02) on the Dynojet motorcycle dyno.. (off topic, since this is supposed to be about the 111RDR)
Jozzer wrote:Here are some graphs produced with my Dyno for interest. I've got some calibrating and experimenting to do before I will be able to produce "proffessional" looking graphs, but I know you'll appreciate the data.
I do have (and have used at the track) a proper temperature controlled high pressure pump and very fine misting jet that produces far better results, but have yet to find time to hook it all up to the dyno and tune it. When I do, I'll add results here..
Jozzer wrote:Hiya, No, nothing wrong, just got distracted with another motor we're working on! The 111rdr's have been run every day at up to 40KW (I need it to warm up my lab, 20 mins at full pelt heats the room for ages!), and has had no problems at all.
I need to do some work on the dyno's code in order to produce graphs according to Agni's needs, so it's not a simple one day effort..I'll get there soon!
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The Universe Season 2 DVD states that we once considered ourselves to be at the center of the universe "" now we know that we are just a small spec in a giant cosmos. This season, HISTORY® ventures outsides of our solar system in another epic exploration of the universe and its mysteries.
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