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Elinor Carucci
- Yield
- Makes 6 to 8 servings
- 1 1-pound loaf rustic whole wheat bread, cut (with crust) into 1/2- to 3/4-inch cubes (about 10 cups)
- 2 tablespoons (or more) extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 ounces 1/4-inch-thick slices pancetta (Italian bacon), cut into 1/4-inch cubes
- 1 7.25-to 7.41-ounce jar whole steamed chestnuts or vacuum-packed roasted chestnuts,* broken into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 cup chopped shallots (about 4 large)
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary
- 3 cups low-salt chicken broth
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
- Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 375°F. Toss bread cubes and 2 tablespoons oil in large bowl. Spread in single layer on large rimmed baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Bake until bread cubes are golden and slightly crunchy, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes. Cool slightly, then return bread cubes to same large bowl.
- Sauté pancetta in heavy large skillet over medium heat until crisp, adding oil if dry, about 6 minutes. Tilting skillet to allow pan drippings to accumulate at 1 end and using slotted spoon, transfer pancetta to bowl with bread cubes. Add chestnuts and shallots to drippings in skillet; sauté until beginning to brown, about 6 minutes. Add thyme and rosemary; stir 1 minute. Transfer mixture to bowl with bread. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Generously butter 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Boil 3 cups broth in medium saucepan until reduced to 1 1/2 cups, 6 to 8 minutes. Whisk eggs in another large bowl. Mix in cheese. Gradually whisk in broth. Pour broth mixture over chestnut-bread mixture. Sprinkle with black pepper and stir well.
- Transfer stuffing to prepared baking dish. Cover dish with foil and bake 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake uncovered until top is golden brown and slightly crisp around edges, about 20 minutes longer.
- Peeled cooked chestnuts; sold at some supermarkets and at specialty foods stores.
Per serving: 332.0 kcal calories, 35.4 % calories from fat 13.1 g fat, 3.7 g saturated fat, 70.0 mg cholesterol, 39.7 g carbohydrates, 5.6 g dietary fiber, 6.7 g total sugars, 34.2 g net carbohydrates, 17.9 g protein


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"Ten dolphins are now being trained for special tasks in the Ukrainian state oceanarium and the Ukrainian military are now regularly training the animals for detecting things along the seabed," said the source. "We are now planning training exercises for counter-combat swimmer tasks in order to defend ships in port and on raids."
As well as attacking divers, they were used to carry explosives on their heads to plant on enemy ships.
The source said the army has already completed several successful exercises with the dolphins in finding underwater weapons in the aquarium and outside in open water. "Our dolphins found the items and attached devices to them which were fixed on their heads, after which a buoy on it was sent to the surface to mark it."

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Steve James wrote:Yep, it's my style. You definitely espouse bigoted; you just don't like the term because you believe the views are right. I.e., you argue that you're right about "them" as a group. Then, you just search for any link or site that supports your view. I'm not making this up. Maybe you have a different definition of bigotry, and that's ok. And, maybe I'm wrong, and you'd never approve or act upon those views. I dunno. That's why I asked (i.e., started this thread) asking people for their suggested solutions.
Actually I dont believe my views are right, I do believe they are supported by fact and current events.
My answer was and is that until some basic foundations are established as to what and why these things happen, any answer given
would tend to miss the obvious and not really address the question.
as far as "bigotry"
Polished Muslim pundits in the West are fond of using the word 'bigot' to describe critics of Islam, but they are rarely challenged on their own view of the Quran. What does the book they claim to be the literal and eternal word of Allah really say about non-Muslims?
http://www.thereligionofpeace.com/pages ... -hate.aspx
FWIW: I don believe I've criticized it. It's not my intent. I do feel that as a belief system until some major reforms are made within itself by those who follow it.
It will tend to be used by those who use it for their own ends.
all though this thread you've never really acknowledged any point even from fist hand accounts.
Its your thread, if you want an echo chamber be my guest.
Contrary to how some try to paint me,
I question what is written and change when I find
my own view points to be in error.


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Weather Blog: Severe weather chances and rain timing
Thank you for stopping by the Weather Watch 12 blog! The lack of rain is beginning to show as lawns are turning brown and gardens are drooping. The current dry spell in Milwaukee stands at 8 consecutive days. In today's blog we look ahead to rain chances for southeastern Wisconsin, and where thunderstorms may turn severe.
Let's start with a quick recap of rain totals so far this August. Here in Milwaukee the monthly total stands at 1.60", or 1.08" below average. The deficit since June 1 is slightly higher at 1.30".
We may put a dent in the rainfall deficit late Wednesday and Wednesday night. A cold front sagging to the south should help to lift our warm and muggy air in place across the state. The timing for showers and thunderstorms in southeastern Wisconsin looks to be Wednesday evening or more likely Wednesday night.
Looking at the timing the window where showers and thunderstorms are most likely is after 8pm and before 4am. The NAM computer model forecast below shows the possibility of t-storms by late Wednesday evening.
The chance for showers and thunderstorms will carry over into Wednesday night. The RPM computer model forecast below shows scattered showers and thunderstorms possible around 1-4am.
Any thunderstorms in our part of the state may produce heavy downpours and cloud to ground lightning. Right now it appears that the strongest storms will stay in central and northern Wisconsin where there is a slight risk of severe weather. The main threats being strong winds and marginally severe hail.
Once the showers and thunderstorms clear the area, a gradual return to cooler and less humid weather will occur. Most of Thursday will still have a muggy feel with dew points in the 60s, but as the afternoon progresses the sticky feel will get shoved to the south. The NAM dew point forecast map below is valid at 4pm Thursday.
Hopefully you had a chance like many of our viewers to check out the blue moon last evening and early this morning. The name blue moon is given to the third of four full moons in a season. Most people associate a blue moon as the second full moon in a calendar month. The blue moon we just experienced was the third full moon of the summer season. The photo of the blue moon below is courtesy of Laurie Rude of Germantown who posted it to the Wisconsin Weather Updates Facebook page.
If you missed this blue moon, the next chance will be July 31, 2015.
For the latest weather information watch WISN 12 News, and for updates throughout the day follow me on Twitter @jnelsonweather
Have a great day!
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RF communication utilizes radio waves rather than wires to exchange signals, and this is where the term "wireless communication," comes from. RF modules generally use frequencies to distinguish the different radio signals, therefore, in order for the RF modules to communicate, they have to be operating on the same exact frequency. That said, you should know that radio frequency is normally measured in units known as hertz (abbreviated as Hz), which represent number of cycles/second when the radio wave(s) is transmitted. 1 hertz (Hz) equals 1 cycle/second, and 1 megahertz (abbreviated as, MHz) equals 1 million cycles/second.
A radio frequency (RF) signal basically refers to the wireless electromagnetic signal that's utilized as a form of communication, when talking about wireless electronics. As mentioned earlier, radio waves are a type of electromagnetic radiation which have identified radio frequencies which usually range from about 3Hz to 300 GHz. Not every radio wave is the same; they can be small or big, or they can be far apart or close together. On the radio stations we normally listen to, every station uses waves which are on a slightly different frequency from the other stations. Whenever you happen to switch from one radio station to another, your radio picks up and then plays waves of that particular frequency.
Frequency normally refers to the oscillation rate of the radio waves. It can also refer to how close together or far apart the waves are. When the radio waves are too far apart, that is known as low frequency, and when the radio waves are close together, that is known as high frequency. That said, you should know that radio frequency propagation happens at speed of light, and doesn't need any medium (such as air) in order for it to travel. Radio frequency waves occur naturally from lightning, the sun flares, and even from stars which radiate radio frequency waves as the get older. However, people usually communicate with man made radio waves which oscillate at various select frequencies.
The man made radio frequency waves are produced by oscillating current for a certain number of times, and radiating it off the conductor (which is referred to as the antenna), into an empty space (this is the space that's occupied by air and not the outer space), as electromagnetic radio waves. The RF signals are received and sent using conductors via the phenomenon that's called the skin effect, where radio frequency current latches itself and then flows through the conductors' surface; this effect is actually the basis and the core of radio technology.
The best thing about RF communication, is that it's omnipresent (that is to mean it's all around us). It plays a crucial role in many of the communications systems which we depend on a daily basis, such as fire and police radio systems, TV and radio broadcasts, and satellite communications. Cordless phones, cellphones, Wireless internet (Wi Fi), and Bluetooth also operate in the radio frequency spectrum. In addition to that, there are other appliances outside of the communications field that use RF. They include; microwave ovens, garage door openers, among others. Some wireless devices such as TV remote controls, cordless computer mice, computer keyboards, and even two way radios also operate using RF frequency .
2 way radios are based on the RF frequency and they perform group communication using minimum radio frequency channel resources. This is to mean that if all the users are in the same location or area (most of the time), you will only need a single channel resource in order to talk to them. By using RF, two way radios have the capability of facilitating âone to manyâ group communication (which is also known as a group call), very efficiently. By efficient, I mean that 1 user can communicate/talk to 1, 5, 10, 100 or even 1000's of users at a go. The 2 way radio user doesnât need to keep on repeating the same message if he/she needs to convey to many users.


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+++A plastic bag a day keeps business in pay+++
Why am I writing to you?
I'm looking for other people on the same wavelength as me who want to get involved with a plastic bag-related project in any way they can. If you've got a quirky sense of humour, enjoy making things with your hands, like performing or feel inspired to contribute and realise your own ideas after reading this mail etc. then please help!
The issue: Too many plastic bags!
Having lived in Germany for the last few years where I'm studying art, I've been back visiting Scotland for a couple of weeks and was shocked at how prevalent the use of plastic bags still is here. Almost everyone is still accepting new ones to carry their groceries in from the shop. This has to stop! Though it is superficially commendable that supermarkets are offering clubcard points to try and persuade you to stop using them that isn't solving the problem and is avoiding the issue at hand!
The plan: Positive protest to create awareness of the issue!
If you package protest in a positive way, people tend to laugh at first instead of getting aggro/switching off and because of the surprise effect they are startled into thinking about what you're saying too. With this in mind, I'd like us to create plastic bag sculptures/clothing/whatever and then use them for an art performance a.k.a. demo in appreciation of plastic bags. I can't wait to parade through the street calling passers-by to help save the sadly endangered plastic bag, a much-loved part of our (consumerist) culture!
Other ideas which may be cool if there's time: plastic bag photo love-story, organising a plastic bag amnesty where people can bring in their old bags without fear of prosecution, foundation of the International Plastic Bag Preservation Society and call for members at opening event, involving local media in call for donations...
When? How? What? Where?
If you're interested in helping out please come to the Forest on Friday 25th July at 6 p.m. so we can talk about the possibilities and see what the initial interest is like. I'll be sitting next to a plastic bag collection so you can't miss me!
The actual week of putting our ideas into action would be from ca. August 7th to 15th with the demo on the last day.
If you can't come on Friday but are willing/desperate to help out in August, please send me a mail so I know you're interested and I'll send you what we discussed and decided to do so you're still kept informed.
Am looking forward to meeting other plastic bag fans!
contact: 0784 220 4734 or email@example.com
please note: I'm offline in the Highlands until Friday morning so can't answer any enquiries before then.
Creative Protest with Plastic Bags!
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Rasmus adds depth to Angels' bullpen options
First-round pick acquired from Braves has complete pitch repertoire
As a former Major League reliever with parts of eight seasons pitching for the Indians, Mets and Rockies, Angels general manager Jerry Dipoto knows pitching.
He knows what it's like to pitch out of the bullpen. He's experienced all the emotion and ramifications of being traded.
Dipoto can relate to his newest relief pitcher, 25-year-old right-hander Cory Rasmus.
Rasmus comes from a baseball-minded family. His brother Colby plays center field for the Blue Jays. His younger brother Casey is a catcher in the Cardinals organization. Brother Cyle played baseball at Columbus State University.
Cory Rasmus was obtained from the Atlanta Braves last week in exchange for 37-year-old left-handed veteran relief pitcher Scott Downs.
Signed directly out of Russell County High School (Ala.), Rasmus was selected by the Braves in the supplemental first round of the 2006 First-Year Player Draft.
Rasmus has completed parts of seven Minor League seasons, pitching at every Braves classification, from Rookie League to Triple-A. He had a combined 3.61 ERA in 311 2/3 innings over 143 games in the Braves organization, all but 35 as a reliever.
Rasmus has an average 6-foot build with a well-distributed 200-pound frame. He has probably seen his maximum growth and has had shoulder issues in the past, but he is fit and able to pitch.
Rasmus has a complete repertoire, including a four-seam fastball, a slider, a curveball and a changeup. In the games I viewed, I liked all his pitches.
Rasmus has a quick, resilient arm. In fact, his velocity has increased with age and experience. He was throwing his fastball at 91.19 mph last October. In June this season, that same four-seam fastball was clocked at 93.18 mph. He can probably increase that velocity to the high 90s if needed. He threw in the high 90s in his prep years, but higher velocity might mean control and command inconsistency.
Using the fastball as the mainstay of his arsenal, Rasmus changes speeds well when he throws his slider at 80 mph, his curve at 75 and his changeup at 86. Each pitch has the capability of getting hitters to swing and miss.
If there is a trouble spot for Rasmus, it is his propensity to get the ball too high in the strike zone. When that happens, the hitter gets a great look at the pitch, and fly balls result. Some of those fly balls make it over the fence. If Rasmus pitches up in the eyes of the hitter, he will have to increase the velocity to the very high 90s to succeed.
The Braves promoted Rasmus to the parent club earlier this season. Pitching in three games, he had an ERA of 8.10. He also surrendered four home runs in only 6 2/3 innings.
Rasmus will continue his development with an eye to helping the club in relief, and the Angels will welcome his strong and lively arm.


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Board of Trustees
Revised July 9, 2015
ARTICLE I. The Coastal Carolina University Board of Trustees
The governing body of Coastal Carolina University is the Board of Trustees, which by statute is responsible for overseeing the effective governance of the University.
Section 1. Corporate Name and Governing Body
The governing body of Coastal Carolina University shall be the Board of Trustees.
Section 2. Composition of the Board
The Board of Trustees for Coastal Carolina University is composed of the Governor of the State or his designee, who is an ex officio member of the Board, and sixteen (16) members, with fifteen (15) of those members to be elected by the General Assembly and one (1) member to be appointed from the State at large by the Governor.
Section 3. Terms of Appointment of the Members of the Board
Of the fifteen (15) members of the Board of Trustees to be elected by the General Assembly, one (1) member must be elected from each Congressional District and the remaining eight (8) members must be elected from the State at large. The term of office of the at large trustee appointed by the Governor is effective upon certification to the Secretary of State, and is coterminous with the term of the Governor appointing him. Each position of the Board constitutes a separate office and the seats on the Board are numbered consecutively as follows: for the First Congressional District, Seat 1; for the Second Congressional District, Seat 2; for the Third Congressional District, Seat 3; for the Fourth Congressional District, Seat 4; for the Fifth Congressional District, Seat 5; for the Sixth Congressional District, Seat 6; for the Seventh Congressional District, Seat 7; for the At-Large positions elected by the General Assembly, Seats 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15. The member appointed by the Governor as Gubernatorial Appointee shall occupy Seat 16; and the member appointed by the Governor as Gubernatorial Designee shall occupy Seat 17.
Section 4. Terms of Office
The term of office of an elected Trustee commences on the first day of July of the year in which the Trustee is elected. Members elected from seats 1-15 shall be elected for four (4) year terms. Note that the Governor's appointment regarding Seat 16 shall be coterminous with the term of the Governor appointing him.
Section 5. Vacancies
If a vacancy occurs among the fifteen (15) Trustees elected by the General Assembly when the General Assembly is not in session, the Governor may fill such vacancy by appointment until the next session of the General Assembly.
Section 6. Reimbursement
Members of the Board are entitled to subsistence, per diem, and mileage authorized for members of State Boards, Committees, and Commissions.
Section 7. Honorary Members of the Board
The following shall be given status of non-voting Honorary Members of the Board of Trustees and receive notice of regular Board meetings:
(a) The President of the Coastal Educational Foundation;
(b) Chairman of the Horry County Higher Education Commission;
(c) President of Coastal Carolina Alumni Association;
(d) President of the Student Government Association;
(e) Chairman of the Faculty Senate;
(f) Chairman of the Horry County Legislative Delegation; and
(g) Any other individual which may be designated by the Board.
Honorary Members shall have the right to attend public sessions of regular Board meetings and shall participate at any such session to the extent requested by the Board or the officer presiding at such meeting.
Section 8. Resignation
A Trustee may resign from the Board and/or any committee of the Board at any time by delivering written notice to the Board, the Chairman, or the Secretary. If the notice specifies an effective date that is subsequent to the date of such delivery of the notice, such resignation shall be effective as of such subsequent date; otherwise a resignation is effective when the notice is delivered.
ARTICLE II. Duties of the Board
The Board of Trustees shall define the mission, role and scope of the University, shall establish the general policies of the University, shall approve the budget for the next fiscal year, and shall provide accountability to the public and the General Assembly.
All corporate powers of the University must be exercised by or under the authority of the Board, and the University's affairs shall be managed under the direction of the Board.
Within these fundamental responsibilities, the Board will perform, where appropriate, many essential functions, including, but not limited to the following:
(a) Receive recommendations from the President and have final approval on all matters of promotion and tenure;
(b) Review and approve academic plans, including programs and new units, and major modifications or deletions in existing programs and units;
(c) Designate endowed chairs and professorships, award honorary degrees, and name buildings or major portions thereof, other structures, streets and geographic areas;
(d) Review and approve requests for appropriations;
(e) Review and approve the annual budget and budget changes;
(f) Approve all long-range development plans for the University, including major capital projects; and
(g) Approve all sales, subject to the limitation stated in Article IV, section (d), or purchases of real property, and ensure that all properties of the University are preserved and maintained.
ARTICLE III. Officers of the Board
The officers of the Board of Trustees shall consist of the Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary, and Treasurer and such assistant officers as the Board may appoint pursuant to Article IV(e). All are nominated and appointed at the Annual Meeting by the Board of Trustees. Such appointment shall be made by vote of a majority of the Board of Trustees. The terms of the Chairman and Vice Chairman shall be for two (2) years or until a successor is appointed in the event of resignation or removal. The terms of the Secretary and Treasurer shall be for one (1) year or until a successor is appointed in the event of resignation or removal. There shall be a limit of three consecutive terms that any officer of the Board of Trustees may serve. Any officer may resign his office at any time by delivering written notice to the Board, the Chairman, or the Secretary. If the notice specifies an effective date that is subsequent to the date of such delivery of the notice, such resignation shall be effective as of such subsequent date; otherwise a resignation is effective when the notice is delivered. An officer's resignation does not affect the University's contract rights, if any, with such officer. Vacancies in any office may be filled at any meeting.
Section 1. Chairman
The Chairman of the Board of Trustees will provide leadership to the Board in determining the Board's policies, recognizing the rights of the faculty and student body and maintaining the independence of the Board from outside influences. The powers and duties of the Chairman include:
(a) Preside over the meetings of the Board. In his absence, the Vice Chairman will preside or, if both are absent, the Chairman shall designate another Trustee to preside;
(b) With the Secretary, execute all papers to which it is necessary to affix the Seal of the University;
(c) Appoint all standing committees and their respective chairmen, with the advice and consent of the Board;
(d) Appoint all special or ad hoc committees as required;
(e) Serve as a non-voting member ex officio on all committees of the Board;
(f) Act as the Board's spokesperson or representative;
(g) Appoint a special committee on the nomination of a President, when the office of the President becomes vacant or a vacancy is impending, to seek and recommend to the Board a person to fill the vacancy; and
(h) Perform such additional duties as directed by the Board.
Section 2. Vice Chairman
In the absence or inability of the Chairman to discharge his duties of office, all duties pertaining to the office of the Chairman of the Board shall devolve upon and be executed by the Vice Chairman.
Section 3. Secretary
The powers and duties of the Secretary include:
(a) Keep a faithful record of all proceedings;
(b) Conduct correspondence for the Board;
(c) Give notice of time and place for the meetings;
(d) See that all documents entrusted in his care are filed and kept safely at the University;
(e) Serve as secretary to all committees. When the Secretary of the Board is given responsibilities under these Bylaws, the Secretary may appoint a designee, and other personnel as may be necessary, who may be employees of the University, or otherwise, to attend committee meetings, take minutes, and report to the Secretary, or the Secretary may attend with the designee;
(f) Authenticate records of the Board and of the University; and
(g) Maintain conflict of interest statements and other disclosures of any trustee, officer, or member of the committee.
Section 4. Treasurer
The Treasurer shall have custody of the funds and securities of the University and shall invest and deposit the same as directed or authorized by the Board. The Treasurer shall have power to sign and endorse checks, and to give due and proper receipts and acceptance in the name of the University, and upon approval of the Board may authorize others to sign and endorse checks and to carry out banking functions. The Treasurer shall keep a regular account of all receipts and disbursements, and at the Annual Meeting of the Board, or at such times as requested by the Board, shall render an account of his transactions and the financial condition of the University.
Section 5. Standards of Conduct for Officers
(a) An Officer with discretionary authority shall discharge his duties under that authority:
(1) in good faith;
(2) with the care an ordinarily prudent person in a like position would exercise under similar circumstances; and,
(3) in a manner the officer reasonably believes to be in the best interests of the Board and the University.
(b) In discharging his duties, an Officer is entitled to rely on information, opinions, reports, or statements, including financial statements and other financial data, if prepared or presented by:
(1) one or more officers or employees of the University who the Officer reasonably believes are reliable and competent in the matters presented; or
(2) legal counsel, public accountants, or other persons as to matters the Officer reasonably believes are within the person's professional or expert competence.
(c) An Officer is not acting in good faith if the Officer has knowledge concerning the matter in question that makes reliance otherwise permitted by subsection (b) unwarranted.
ARTICLE IV. Powers of the Board
Pursuant to Section 59-136-130, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, as amended, the Board of Trustees is constituted a body corporate and politic under the name of the Board of Trustees for Coastal Carolina University. The corporation has the power to:
(a) Have perpetual succession;
(b) Sue and be sued by the corporate name;
(c) Have a seal and to alter it at pleasure;
(d) Make contracts and to have, to hold, to purchase, and to lease real estate and personal property for corporate purposes, and to sell and dispose of personal property and any building considered by it as surplus property or not further needed, and any buildings that it may need to do away with for the purpose of making room for other construction. The Board does not have power to sell or dispose of any of its real estate, other than buildings, except with the consent of the State Budget and Control Board;
(e) Appoint a Chairman and to appoint or otherwise provide for the appointment of subordinate and assistant officers and agents, faculty members, instructors, and other employees, prescribing the terms of their employment and their duties and fixing their compensation;
(f) Make Bylaws and regulations for the management of its affairs and its own operations not inconsistent with law;
(g) Condemn land for corporate purposes as provided by law;
(h) Fix tuition fees and other charges for students attending the university, not inconsistent with law;
(i) Confer degrees upon students and other persons as the Board considers qualified;
(j) Accept, receive, and hold all monies or other properties, real, personal, and mixed, that may be given, conveyed, bequeathed, or devised to the University and to use them for the benefit of the University, but in those cases where the money or property is received, charged with any trust, the money or property must be held and used strictly in accordance with the terms of the trust. If the terms of the trust require something to be done other than to administer the trust, no obligation in receiving the trust over and above its administration is binding upon the University or the State, except any obligation accepted by the General Assembly;
(k) Assign any member of the faculty without additional salary to additional duties in any other University department than that in which the faculty member may at the time be working;
(l) Compel by subpoena, rule, and attachment witnesses to appear and testify and papers to be produced and read before the Board in all investigations relating to the affairs of the University;
(m) Adopt measures and make regulations as the Board considers necessary for the proper operation of the University;
(n) Appoint for the University a Board of Visitors of a number as it may determine, to regulate the terms during which the members of the Board of Visitors serve, and to prescribe their functions;
(o) Remove any officer, faculty member, agent, or employee for incompetence, neglect of duty, violation of University regulations, or conduct unbecoming a person occupying such a position;
(p) Appoint an Executive Committee not exceeding five (5) members of the Board who have the powers of the Board during the interim between meetings of the Board but not the power to do anything inconsistent with the policy or action taken by the Board, and the Executive Committee at each meeting of the Board shall report fully all action taken by it during the interim;
(q) Appoint committees of the Board or officers or members of the faculty of the University with authority and for purposes in connection with the operation of the University as the Board considers necessary;
(r) Appoint a President. The President shall report to and seek approval of his actions and those of his subordinates from the Board; and
(s) Issue revenue bonds as provided by law.
ARTICLE V. Meetings
Meetings of the Board of Trustees are of three (3) types: the Annual Meeting, regular meetings, and special meetings.
Section 1. Annual and Regular Meetings
There will be at minimum of four (4) Regular Meetings of the Board annually. Ordinarily the dates of these four separate meetings will correspond with a day during the respective four seasons of the year. The meeting that is held during the summer months will be the Annual Meeting. At this meeting, the Board nominates and appoints a Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary, and Treasurer.
Section 2. Special Meetings
Special meetings of the Board of Trustees shall be held whenever called by the Chairman of the Board of Trustees or by a majority of the Trustees.
Section 3. Notice of Meetings
The Secretary of the Board shall see that notice is given by mail of the time and place of all meetings to each trustee not less than five (5) days before the meeting.
Section 4. Waiver of Notice
(a) A Trustee may waive any notice required by these Bylaws. Except as provided in subsection (b), the waiver must be in writing, signed by the Trustee entitled to this notice, and filed with the minutes of the Board.
(b) Trustee's attendance at or participation in a meeting waives any required notice of the meeting unless the Trustee, upon arriving at the meeting or prior to the vote on a matter not noticed in conformity with these bylaws, objects to lack of notice and does not thereafter vote for or assent to the objected to action. Such objection and failure to vote in favor shall be noted in the minutes of the Board.
Section 5. Locations of Meetings: Action Without Meeting
The Board of Trustees may hold its meetings in such place or places within or without the State of South Carolina as the Board may determine. Pursuant to Section 59-136-140, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, as amended, the Board shall meet no fewer than four (4) times each year. Any action by the Board may be taken without a meeting if all the members of the Board consent in writing to the adoption of a resolution authorizing the action. The resolution and written consents shall be filed with the minutes of the Board. Action taken under this section by consent is effective when the last Trustee signs the consent, unless the consent specifies a different effective date. A consent signed under this section has the effect of a meeting vote and may be described as such in any document.
Section 6. Teleconference
Unless otherwise prohibited by the enabling legislation, the Bylaws, or the South Carolina Freedom of Information Act found in Section 30-4-10, et seq., Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, as amended, any or all Board members may participate in a meeting of the Board or any Committee by means of conference call by which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other at the same time and participation by such means shall constitute presence in person at such meeting.
Provided, that there shall be no executive sessions at such meetings unless three-fourths (3/4) of the Board members present shall vote in favor, after a motion is called for by the presiding member, made and seconded. Provided further, that no member of the Board or other person may participate in any executive session of the board by teleconference, unless the meeting is being conducted by conference call and three-fourths of all Board members present have voted to move into executive session, as set forth above.
Section 7. Freedom of Information Act
Under the South Carolina Freedom of Information Act, all Board meetings will be open to the public; however, the Board may move into executive session as stipulated in the Act, provided there shall be notice to the media and that notice is reflected in the minutes and, further provided, that the provisions of Article V. Section 6 above, are met.
ARTICLE VI. Board and Committee Procedures
Section 1. Order of Business
The order of business at all regular meetings will be generally as follows:
(a) Roll call;
(b) Approval of minutes of previous meetings;
(c) Ratification of Executive Committee action;
(d) Reports of committees;
(e) Report from the President;
(f) Report from the Chairman;
(g) Unfinished business;
(h) New business;
(i) Election of officers of the Board (Annual Meeting only or such special meeting as may be determined by the Board of Trustees);
(j) Executive session, if necessary; and
(k) Adjournment
Section 2. Quorum
A majority of the membership of the Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at all authorized meetings, except as provided otherwise in Article IX or X.
Section 3. Rules of Procedure
All meetings of the Board and of each Committee of the Board will be conducted in accordance with Robert's Rules of Order, Newly Revised. The officer presiding over a meeting shall serve as, or may appoint another person to serve as, parliamentarian for such meeting.
Section 4. Minutes
(a) Minutes of the proceedings of the Board shall be kept by the Secretary, and as soon as practical after a meeting, a copy of said minutes shall be mailed to each member of the Board.
(b) Minutes of the proceedings of each committee shall be kept by the Secretary, and as soon as practical after a meeting, a copy of said minutes shall be mailed to each member of the Board.
(c) The minutes of executive sessions of the Board and its committees shall be recorded and maintained in accordance with the South Carolina Freedom of Information Act.
Section 5. Proxies Prohibited
The use of proxies for purposes of determining a quorum, for voting or for any other purposes shall not be permitted.
ARTICLE VII. Committees of the Board
The committees of the Board of Trustees are of three (3) types: the Executive Committee, Standing Committees, and Special or Ad Hoc Committees. The Secretary of the Board shall serve as the secretary for each committee, keep the committee minutes, and perform such other duties as the committees require. The committee chairman will set the agenda. A majority of the members of any committee shall constitute a quorum, except as provided otherwise in Article X.
Section 1. Executive Committee
(a) The Executive Committee shall consist of not more than ten (10) members and shall include the Chairman, Vice Chairman, immediate past Chairman, and chairs of all standing committees. In his discretion, the Chairman may add one (1) chair of any of the existing ad hoc committees of the Board to the Executive Committee. Members of the initial Executive Committee shall be appointed on the effective date of this revision and will serve until the next Annual Meeting of the Board. Subsequent members of the Executive Committee shall be appointed as of the end of an Annual Meeting of the Board by the person elected at such meeting as Chairman and will serve for a period of one (1) year or until the next Annual Meeting of the Board.
(b) The Executive Committee may exercise the powers and transact business of the Board of Trustees in recess of the Board as long as such action is consistent with the provisions of S.C. Code § 59-136-130, Paragraph (16), as set forth verbatim in Article IV herein.
(c) All actions taken by the Executive Committee in the interim between meetings of the Board will be reported promptly to the Board by the Secretary, and thereafter ratified by the full Board.
Section 2. Standing Committees
(a) The Standing Committees of the Board and their areas of responsibility shall consist of the following:
(1) Academic Affairs and Assessment. Working primarily with the office of the Provost, this committee is charged with oversight and evaluation of academic policies, programs and degrees, to insure that they relate to and assist in accomplishing the University's goals and mission. The committee also shall consider and recommend policies related to student development and student services.
(2) Advancement, Marketing and Alumni Affairs. The duties of this committee are to establish and monitor all fundraising activities of the University and to assist the President and fundraising staff in cultivating and soliciting philanthropy for the institution, along with a review of the achievements and plans of the office of Alumni Affairs, in order to assure that the University's alumni are kept informed about and encouraged to participate in institutional activities. The committee will also monitor the marketing and branding efforts of the University.
(3) Athletics. This committee shall be responsible for formulating, reviewing and recommending all policies relating to the intercollegiate athletic activities of the University.
(4) Student Affairs and Retention. This committee shall consider and recommend policies related to student development and student services. This committee shall also consider and recommend policies related to retention of students at the University.
(5) Finance, Planning and Facilities. This committee shall have oversight responsibility for any and all fiscal matters relating to budgets (annual and long-term capital); financing of any University project, undertaking or enterprise; and all financial reporting. This committee shall review the Campus Master Plan, the design of any and all structure and buildings on the campus and at off-campus sites, the location of structures and buildings, repairs and renovations, grounds maintenance and appearance, and any other matters pertaining to the physical plant of the University. This committee shall also oversee and review strategic and long-range planning for the institution.
(6) Governmental Affairs. This committee shall ensure that an annual legislative agenda is developed, that favorable relations are maintained with the General Assembly, the Governor, state boards and commissions, all federal officials and offices, and all pertinent local governments, for the purpose of advancing institutional interests.
(7) Audit Committee. This committee shall provide oversight for the Office of Internal Audit's auditing, assurance and consulting activities, which includes hiring and terminating the Chief Audit Officer. The Audit Committee is also responsible for receipt of audit results both internal and external.
(b) The Board may expand or restrict responsibilities of each Standing Committee as it deems appropriate.
(c) Each Standing Committee shall be composed of no fewer than three (3) Trustees appointed by the Chairman, with the consent of the Board. The Chairman may appoint a maximum of four (4) ex officio members to each committee. Such members may not participate in executive sessions, unless invited to do so, and may not vote on any business coming before their respective committees.
(d) A vacancy on any Standing Committee will be filled by appointment by the Chairman of the Board for the unexpired term.
(e) The Chairman has the power to change the membership of any standing committee at any time, with the consent of the Board.
(f) Each Standing Committee will meet at the call of the Chairman of the Committee, or the Chairman of the Board, and shall consider such matters referred to by these officers or by members of the committee, or by the President.
(g) The Secretary will prepare the agenda for each Standing Committee meeting, notify the members of the time and place of the meeting, attend the meeting, and record the minutes.
(h) Standing Committees will present their reports and recommendations to the Board.
(i) No Standing Committee has the power or authority to commit the Board or the University to any policy or action.
Section 3. Special or Ad Hoc Committees (Hereinafter Referred to as Special Committees)
(a) Special Committees may be constituted at any time either by action of the Board or by the direction of the Chairman. Each Special Committee shall address one or more functions identified by the authority (i.e., the Board or the Chairman) constituting such Special Committee. The responsibilities of each Special Committee may be restricted by such constituting authority and may be expanded by the Board or the Chairman.
(b) Special Committees shall consist of no fewer than three (3) Trustees appointed by the Chairman and shall have a term not to exceed one (1) year unless renewed for a specific period of time by action of either the Board or the Chairman.
(c) The Chairman will designate the chairman of each Special Committee.
(d) Special Committees will meet at the call of the Chairman of the committee or the Chairman of the Board.
(e) Each Special Committee will present its report and recommendations as required to the Board.
(f) A vacancy on any Special Committee will be filled by appointment by the Chairman of the Board for the unexpired term.
(g) The Secretary will prepare the agenda for each Special Committee meeting, notify the members of the time and place of the meeting, attend the meeting, and record the minutes.
(h) No Special Committee has the power or authority to commit the Board or the University to any policy or action.
Section 4. Procedural Matters
The provisions of Article V, sections 3, 4, and 6 applicable to the Board shall also apply to each Committee of the Board.
ARTICLE VIII. Administration of the University
Section 1. Vesting of Authority
The authority for the administration of the University operating under the Board of Trustees is vested by the Board in the office of the President and such subordinate officers as may from time to time be appointed by the President of the institution.
Section 2. Appointments and Terms
The President is appointed by the Trustees to serve at the pleasure of the Board.
All other officers of the University are appointed by the President may be removed by the Board as described in Article IV(a), and otherwise serve at the pleasure of the President for such terms and upon such conditions as he may deem appropriate.
Section 3. General Powers and Duties of the President
(a) The President is the chief executive officer of the University and Chairman of the faculty. While he is vested to act for the Trustees in administering the University, he is also responsible for achieving the stated purposes of the University and for its ongoing operations.
(b) To this end the President shall have the foregoing general powers and all powers commonly associated with and required for the discharge of the duties of a chief executive of the University, subject to the reporting and approval requirements stated in Article IV(r).
(c) The President shall serve as the official medium of communications between the Board of Trustees, on the one hand, and the University faculty, administrative officers, individual members of the staff, University organizations, student organizations, and students on the other.
ARTICLE IX. Indemnification
Section 1. Authority to Indemnify
(a) Except as provided in subsection (d) and subject to Article IX, section 3, the University shall indemnify an individual made a party to a proceeding because the individual is or was a Trustee against liability incurred in the proceeding if the individual:
(1) conducted himself in good faith; and
(2) reasonably believed:
(i) in the case of conduct in his official capacity, that his conduct was in the best interest of the University; and
(ii) in all other case, that his conduct was at least not opposed to the best interests of the University; and
(3) in the case of a criminal proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful.
(b) A Trustee's conduct with respect to an employee benefit plan for a purpose the Trustee reasonably believed to be in the interests of the participants in and beneficiaries of the plan is conduct that satisfies the requirements of subsection (a)(2)(ii).
(c) The termination of a proceeding by judgment, order, settlement, or conviction or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent is not, of itself, determinative that the Trustee did not meet the standard of conduct described in this section.
(d) The University may not indemnify a Trustee under this section:
(1) in connection with a proceeding by or in the right of the University in which
the Trustee was adjudged liable to the University; or
(2) in connection with any other proceeding charging improper personal benefit to the Trustee, whether or not involving action in his official capacity, in which the determination was made that the Trustee improperly received personal benefit; or
(3) the Trustee failed to notify promptly the Chairman, the President, or the Secretary of his need for the indemnification.
(e) (a) Indemnification permitted under this section in connection with a proceeding by or in the right of the University is limited to reasonable expenses actually incurred by the Trustee in connection with the proceeding.
Section 2. Advances for Expenses
(a) Subject to subsection (c), the University shall pay for or reimburse the reasonable expenses incurred by a Trustee who is a party to a proceeding in advance of final disposition of the proceeding if:
(1) The Trustee furnishes the University a written affirmation of his good faith belief that he has met the standards of conduct described in Article IX, section 1;
(2) The Trustee furnishes the University a written undertaking, executed personally by the Trustee or on the Trustee's behalf, to repay the advance if it is ultimately determined that the Trustee did not meet such standards of conduct; and
(3) A determination is made that the facts then known to those making the determination would not preclude indemnification under this Article.
(b) The undertaking required by subsection (a)(2) must be an unlimited general obligation of the Trustee but need not be secured and may be accepted without reference to financial ability to make repayment.
(c) The University shall not be obligated to advance expenses if the Trustee failed to give to the Chairman, the President, or the Secretary prompt notice of his need for advance and such failure reasonably impaired the University's ability to control such expenses or resulted in such expenses being materially greater than would likely have been incurred by the University.
(d) The expenses to be advanced under this section include the cost of defense by counsel reasonably acceptable to the Board. Such determination of acceptability must be made:
(1) by the Board by majority vote of a quorum consisting of Trustees not at the time to the proceeding; or
(2) if a quorum cannot be obtained under subsection (d)(1), by majority vote of a committee duly designated by the Board, in which designation Trustees who are parties may participate, consisting solely of two or more Trustees not at the time parties to the proceedings; or
(3) if a quorum cannot be obtained under subsections (d)(1) or (d)(2), by majority vote of a quorum consisting of a majority of the Board without including the Trustee seeking such advance.
(e) Determinations and authorizations of payments under this section must be made in the manner specified in Article IX, section 3.
Section 3. Determination and Authorization of Indemnification
(a) The University may not indemnify a Trustee under Article IX, section 1 unless authorized in the specific case after a determination has been made that indemnification of the Trustee is permissible in the circumstances because the Trustee has met the standards of conduct set forth in Article IX, section 1.
(b) The determination must be made:
(1) by the Board by majority vote of a quorum consisting of Trustees not at the time parties to the proceedings; or
(2) if a quorum cannot be obtained under subsection (b)(1), by majority vote of a committee duly designated by the Board in which designation Trustees who are parties may participate, consisting solely of two or more Trustees not at the time parties to the proceeding; or
(3) if a quorum cannot be obtained under subsections (b)(1) and a committee cannot be designated under subsection (b)(2) by special legal counsel:
(i) selected by the Board or its committee in the manner prescribed in subsection (b)(1) or (b)(2); or
(ii) if a quorum of the Board cannot be obtained under subsection (b)(1) and a committee cannot be designated under subsection(b)(2), selected by majority vote of the full Board, in which selection Trustees who are parties may participate.
(c) In no circumstances shall the Trustee making such request be permitted to vote on his request. A quorum necessary for such action shall consist of a majority of the Board without including such Trustee.
(d) Authorization of indemnification and evaluation as to reasonableness of expenses must be made in the same manner as the determination that indemnification is permissible, except that if such determination is made by special legal counsel, authorization of indemnification and evaluation as to reasonableness of expenses must be made by those entitled under subsection (b)(3) to select counsel.
Section 4. Covered Proceedings
The proceedings for which a Trustee may seek indemnification and/or advance of expenses under this Article IX are threatened, pending, or completed actions, suits, or proceedings, whether civil, criminal, administrative, or investigative, and whether formal or informal. Such indemnification and/or advance of expenses are available under this Article IX to current and former Trustees for proceedings related to their acts or omissions as described in Article IX, section 1(a)(2).
Section 5. Insurance
In addition to the indemnification herein provided, the University should secure a policy of Directors' and Officers' Liability Insurance covering all members of the Board with limits established by the Board.
ARTICLE X. Conflict of Interest
Section 1. Conflict of Interest
A Trustee shall be considered to have a conflict of interest if:
(a) Such Trustee has existing or potential financial or other interests which impair or might reasonably appear to impair such member's independent, unbiased judgment in the discharge of his responsibilities to the University; or
(b) Such Trustee is aware that a member of his family, or any organization in which such Trustee (or member of his family) is an officer, director, employee, member, partner, trustee, or controlling stockholder has such existing or potential financial or other interests. For the purposes of this article, a family member is defined as a spouse, parent, sibling, children and any other relative if the latter resides in the same household as the Trustee.
Section 2. Prohibition
(a) No Trustee may make, participate in making, or in any way attempt to use the membership to influence a decision in which the Trustee, a member of the Trustee's family, an individual with whom the Trustee is associated, or a business with which the Trustee is associated has an economic interest. The foregoing prohibition shall apply to actions by the Board and actions by any committee of the Board.
(b) The foregoing prohibition shall not apply to actions involving the University and any company whose securities are traded publicly and in which a Trustee, one or more family members of a Trustee, and one or more individuals or businesses associated with a Trustee have invested; provided the holdings of a Trustee and all his family members and associated individuals and businesses do not, in the aggregate, equal or exceed five percent (5%) of the outstanding shares of any class of voting securities issued by such company.
Section 3. Contemporaneous Disclosure
All Trustees shall disclose to the Board any possible conflict of interest at the earliest practical time. Each time a Trustee who, in the discharge of his official responsibilities, is required to take an action or make a decision which affects an economic interest of the Trustee, a member of the Trustee's family, an individual with whom the Trustee is associated, or a business with which the Trustee is associated shall:
(a) Prepare a written statement describing the matter requiring action or decision and the nature of the Trustee's potential conflict of interest with respect to the action or decision; and
(b) Furnish a copy of the written statement to the Chairman or other presiding officer, who shall cause the statement to be published at the meeting and shall require that the Trustee be excused from any votes, deliberations, and other actions on the matter on which the potential conflict of interest exists.
The Secretary shall be responsible for naming in the minutes of such meeting the Trustees who voted in favor of and against such matter, and for including a copy of such written statement in such minutes.
Section 4. Annual Disclosure
Each Trustee shall file with the Secretary a statement identifying all family members and all individuals and businesses associated with the Trustee who are doing business with the University or otherwise giving rise to an actual or potential conflict of interest for such Trustee. Such statement shall be filed with the Secretary within thirty (30) days after the Trustee's election to the Board and, in any event, prior to the first meeting of the Board occurring after his election to the Board. Each Trustee shall update such report at least annually, prior to or contemporaneously with the Annual Meeting.
Section 5. Advisory Opinion
Any Trustee who is uncertain whether a conflict of interest may exit in any matter may request the Board, or the Committee considering such matter, to determine this matter by a majority vote of a quorum consisting of a majority of the Board, or the Committee if appropriate, without including such Trustee.
Section 6. Construction
All matters relating to conflicts of interest, including whether an economic interest exists and whether there is a conflict of interest or the appearance of a conflict of interest, shall be determined and governed by the Ethics, Government Accountability, and Campaign Reform Act of 1991, as amended, and any successor to such Act.
ARTICLE XI. Miscellaneous
Section 1. University Seal
The official University seal shall be used in connection with the transaction of business of the Board of Trustees. The seal may be affixed by the Secretary on any document signed on behalf of the University or the Board. Permission may be granted by the Board, the Secretary of the Board or the President for the use of the seal in the decoration of University buildings or in other special circumstances. The seal shall be of the following form and design:
Section 2. Gender, Number
The use of the masculine gender in these Bylaws includes the feminine gender, and when the context requires, the use of the singular includes the plural.
Section 3. Severability
Should any Article, section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or term of these Bylaws be declared to be void, invalid, illegal, or unenforceable for any reason, by the adjudication of any court or other tribunal having jurisdiction over the proper parties and the subject matter affected by these Bylaws, such judgment shall in no way affect the other provisions hereof which shall be severable and which shall remain in full force and effect.
ARTICLE XII. Changes to Bylaws
(a) None of these bylaws shall be subject to change by repeal, alternative, or suspension, except by vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the members present at a meeting of the Board, those voting to amend being also a majority of the entire Board.
(b) Proposed amendments may be presented to the Board by members of the Board, by the President or, when transmitted through the President, by the faculty.
(c) Proposed amendments must be submitted in writing to all members of the Board at least thirty (30) days before the meeting at which action on them is to be taken.


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DETROIT – Only Local 4 cameras were there Tuesday when Wayne County Prosecutor Kym L. Worthy explained just how bad things are at the county Prosecutor's Office.
"We were going to private corporations asking for money to fund the office, to the insurance companies, to DTE, to other companies as well. In fact we're still in negotiations with others," Worthy said.
Worthy claims it is impossible to do the mandated work on the money allotted. She pulled no punches saying the county's safety is in jeopardy. Her budget was cut from $35 million a year to $25 million. She has argued the county executive promised her a bigger budget this year. After she sued, county Executive Robert Ficano made a settlement for her to receive more than $7 million.
Read: Worthy settles budget lawsuit with Wayne County
"We have backlogs in child abuse of 125 warrants. In sexual assault, 96. Domestic violence, 38, and elder abuse 4," the prosecutor said.
The prosecutor pleaded with the Wayne County Commission to back the negotiated settlement with the county executive and his law team.
"It is actually approving a deficit spend. That's what we will be doing," said Commissioner Laura Cox.
Commissioners, knowing the county is on the edge of emergency management, were not interested in hearing how it would to find $7 million-plus elsewhere in the budget.
They said no to accepting the settlement. Commissioner Tim Killeen said the entire county budget needs an overhaul.
"Just giving everybody a haircut when everybody's bald to begin with, right? And to cripple everything else in the county when there are these other issues that we have not dealt with yet," Killeen said.
The Commission will meet Wednesday for the official vote. Meanwhile, the settlement must go back to the judge in the case where she will hear how the prosecutor spends the money, see where she might cut and then decide whether the county has to fork over the money.


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NEA applauds the House of Representatives for passing the DREAM Act
Van Roekel urges the Senate to move swiftly to do the same
WASHINGTON - December 09, 2010 -
Last night, the U.S. House of Representatives approved the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act, which would provide a path to legal status for young people whose parents brought them to the United States as undocumented children years ago. The U.S. Senate is considering similar legislation.
Each year, thousands of these students graduate from U.S. high schools. Among these students, with whom NEA members work every day, are class valedictorians, straight-A students, and idealistic youth committed to bettering their communities. Yet, because of enormous barriers created by their lack of legal status, many such students are unable to pursue higher education or serve in the military. The loss to these students, and to society as a whole, is significant.
The bill would have significant fiscal benefits for states and local communities. For example, a 30-year-old immigrant who graduates from college would pay $5,300 more in taxes and cost $3,900 less in government expenses each year than if she had dropped out of high school. State and local taxpayers, who have already invested in the education of these children in elementary and secondary school, could benefit from that investment through the DREAM Act. In addition, the bill would help promote the skilled workforce necessary for our nation to compete globally.
The following statement can be attributed to NEA President Dennis Van Roekel:
"We applaud the U.S. House of Representatives for passing the DREAM Act.
"This is the first step on the long road to legal status for young people whose parents brought them to the United States as undocumented children years ago.
"This vote is a win-win for America. It is a resounding affirmation that education is the key to economic security and prosperity for all students. And it represents the best of our shared values of fairness, accountability and a strong work ethic.
"We urge the Senate to move swiftly to pass the DREAM Act to allow these students to achieve their dreams."
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LONDON (AP) — Lack of progress in negotiations for a deal to avoid a U.S. budget crisis before a January deadline sent world stock markets lower on Wednesday.
President Barack Obama and U.S. lawmakers have until Jan. 1 to reach a deal to trim the country's unwieldy deficit. Otherwise, a series of automatic tax increases and sharp spending cuts will take effect that could drag the world's No. 1 economy into recession.
A high-ranking member of the U.S. Senate unnerved investors and sent Wall Street lower on Tuesday after expressing frustration over the budget impasse and the looming "fiscal cliff."
In early European trading, Britain's FTSE 100 fell 0.3 percent to 5,785.40 while Germany's DAX lost 0.2 percent to 7,320.92. France's CAC-40 fell 0.3 percent to 3,491.36.
Wall Street headed for a lower open, with Dow Jones industrial futures falling 0.1 percent to 12,845 and S&P 500 futures down 0.2 percent at 1,395.30.
Stock market losses began earlier in Asia. Japan's Nikkei 225 index fell 1.2 percent to close at 9,308.35, a day after closing at a seven-month high.
Obama plans to make a public case this week for his strategy as he pressures opposing lawmakers to allow tax increases on the wealthy while extending tax cuts for families earning $250,000 or less.
On Wall Street, reports released Tuesday showing increases in U.S. consumer confidence and orders for machinery and equipment failed to boost stocks significantly.
"If one could just take politicians and the fiscal cliff out of the picture, an optimistic outlook would be far easier to cobble together. There's been depressingly little news of cliff breakthroughs, or even developments, of late," said analysts at DBS Bank Ltd. in Singapore in an email commentary.
In Europe, sentiment improved this week after Greece's bailout creditors agreed to pay its next installment of loans and outlined a series of measures to lower its debt load over the coming decade. Concerns remain, however, over the country's economy, which is expected to enter a sixth year of recession in 2013 and the government's ability to implement its reforms.
Elsewhere, South Korea's Kospi shed 0.7 percent to 1,912.78 and Australia's S&P/ASX 200 lost 0.2 percent to 4,447.30. Hong Kong's Hang Seng fell 0.6 percent to 21,708.98.
Mainland China's Shanghai Composite Index fell 0.9 percent to 1,973.52, a four-year low. The smaller Shenzhen Composite Index tumbled 1.9 percent to 750.97.
Benchmark oil for January delivery was down 38 cents to $86.80 per barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract fell 56 cents to finish at $87.18 per barrel on the Nymex on Tuesday.
In currencies, the euro fell to $1.2909 from $1.2939 on Tuesday in New York. The dollar fell to 81.86 yen from 82.17 yen.


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Gloria Goodale,
CS Monitor
May 27, 2012
Despite the end of the Iraq war and the scheduled drawdown in Afghanistan, this Memorial Dayarrives against a backdrop of deepening – and some say more troublesome – antiwar sentiment among military veterans.
One of the most vivid and replayed images of protesters at the NATO summit last weekend inChicago was a group of some 40 vets lined up to toss their war medals over the chain link fence to protest what former naval officer Leah Bolger calls "the illegal wars of both NATO and America."
According to a recent Pew Research Center study, 33 percent of post-9/11 veterans say that neither the war in Iraq nor in Afghanistan "were worth the cost," and this among a highly motivated cohort who chose to serve.
What this means, says retired US Army Col. Ann Wright, who resigned from a State Department post in 2006 over US policies in Iraq, is that there is a widening gap between the government, military policies, and the soldiers that carry them out.
"Military personnel know America will always have a military, but there is growing concern over the way it is being used," says the 29-year veteran, adding that an increasing list of concerns include "the use of torture, illegal detentions, and both soldiers and the public being lied to about the actual reasons for going into combat."
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Place Category: Parks and Playgrounds
This playground, located at 92nd Street and 56th Avenue, takes its name from one of the oldest European settlements in Queens. Eight years after the abandonment of the Maspeth colony in 1644, English colonists moved inland to what is now Queens Boulevard and Broadway in 1652. The land for the new colony was formally obtained from three Native Americans named Rocero, Westcoe, and Pomwamken by English Governor Richard Nicolls in 1666 for 71 pounds and 9 shillings. Although the Dutch called this location Middelburgh, the English settlers described it as the "new town"—as opposed to the first colony at Maspeth. When the English system of towns and counties was introduced in 1683, the community was designated as Newtown.
Newtown lent its name most prominently to an apple and a waterway. The Newtown Pippin originated on the estate of Gershom Moore (now the Clement Clarke Moore Homestead) early in the 18th century. By the 1750s and 1760s, the sweet, tart, crisp and tender apples were grown in numerous Virginian orchards and were imported to Europe by Benjamin Franklin when he was in London. Proudly comparing the qualities of European and American fruits, Thomas Jefferson wrote, "They have no apples here to compare with our Newtown pippin." The green-skinned, yellow-fleshed Pippin has a citrus-like or piney aroma and keeps well despite shipping.
A tributary of the East River, Newtown Creek forms the boundary between Brooklyn and Queens. The creek was used by the first colonists in Queens and by British soldiers who spent a winter there during the American Revolution. Over the course of the 19th century, the creek became a popular shipping route and a dumping place for sewage and industrial waste. It was so foul and polluted that when real estate magnate Cord Meyer Jr. developed property just north of Newtown in 1895-96, he successfully lobbied the U.S. Postmaster General to change the town's name to Elmhurst. He hoped to disassociate the area from the noxious odors of Newtown Creek.
As early as 1730, the site of this playground was used as a cemetery and later served as a potter's field. Some of Newtown's most prominent residents were buried here, including members of the Moore and Fish families, who were successful fruit growers and farmers. This public space was acquired by the City of New York by consolidation on January 1, 1898, and transferred to the Department of Parks in 1917. It was not developed as a playground until 1934-35. The playground opened on August 9, 1935 with slides, swings, sandbox, seesaws, benches, comfort station, tool house, and cherry and hawthorn trees.
In 1997, with funding from Council Member John D. Sabini, Parks began the reconstruction of Newtown Playground and Park House. The redesign of the park enhanced and updated the facilities for contemporary park users and students at the preschool which is located in the Park House. Improvements to the playground included new play equipment, benches, paving, and landscaping. Open lawn areas were created over archeologically sensitive areas, and the original cemetery wall was reconstructed with traditional materials. A ring of weeping cherry and beech trees was planted to memorialize the mostly anonymous townspeople still buried in Newtown Cemetery.
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Whither Tunisia's "Jasmine Revolution"?
As I try to grasp the full meaning of the Tunisian Revolution and gauge its future, I look at my desk, where I have spread two issues of the New York Times, both featuring Tunisia on their front pages. The two issues are dated 23 years apart.
The first is a yellowish, wrinkled copy from 7 November 1987. The article beneath the headline, "A Coup is Reported in Tunisia", reported the fall of Habib Bourguiba, the aging founder of modern Tunisia and a hero of its independence struggle. He had been ousted in the dead of night in a bloodless coup staged by his prime minister, Zine El Abidine Ben Ali.
In the days that followed, tens of thousands gathered in downtown Tunis to celebrate their deliverance from years of stagnation and uncertainty, caused by Bourguiba's worsening senility. Ben Ali, the new president, was a hero to most and, in the first years of his rule, deservedly so.
The second front page is from Saturday, 15 January 2011. The headline: "President of Tunisia Flees, Capitulating to Protesters."
This time, however, the report is less clear, less reassuring. Who were the protesters? What motivated them? Where will they drive the country? With Tunisia regarded by most Western analysts as "Arab" and "Islamic", would there be a "domino effect" in the Middle East?
A secular, specifically Tunisian revolution
Looking for answers, I scrutinize the large picture to the left of the headline. A sea of people fills the beautiful, late nineteenth-century Habib Bourguiba Avenue. Some local estimates put the number of protesters on 14 January at between 50,000 and 60,000.
These are typical Mediterranean faces, mostly male and young – the oldest seem to be in their thirties. They look clean-shaven; even with a magnifying glass I do not detect a single beard among them.
There are also some young women, but no headscarves, veils or burqas in sight. To my eyes, the event could be taking place in Barcelona, Lyon or Naples.
The protesters are holding Tunisian flags or signs bearing various symbols and slogans rejecting Ben Ali and the authoritarianism he represented in his late years. Here too, I cannot find a single reference to Allah, Islam or the ummah (community of believers).
All this is to say that what will most likely go down in history as the "Jasmine Revolution" was, to all appearances, a secular revolution.
Cyberspace has been inundated with tweets and Facebook posts since the uprising began. The messages speak of liberty, freedom of expression, good governance, pluralism, democracy, and human rights. Objectives not in line with these aspirations have been criticized and often shunned. Already, Libya's leader, Muammar al-Gaddafi, and Qatar television preacher Sheikh Qaradawi have been ridiculed for putting an Arab or Islamist spin on events in Tunisia.
Domino effect unlikely
The protesters who ended Ben Ali's regime are the educated sons and daughters of the large, secular middle class that was built over decades by Habib Bourguiba. Prior to his rule, even before the French takeover in 1881, a line of nationalist leaders stretching back to the late eighteenth century looked to Europe and the Enlightenment for solutions to the country's problems. Tunisian identity was shaped by this specific history.
That does not bode well for a domino effect, as no other Arab country has either a strong middle class or a tradition of modern, secular government. A revolution in any of these countries might easily bring Islamists to power, but this would have little to do with Tunisia's secular uprising.
It should be acknowledged that Ben Ali strengthened the foundations of Tunisian exceptionalism, furthering gender equality and separation of religion and state. He achieved an enviable rate of economic development for a country starved of natural resources, helped to eradicate poverty, and deepened Tunisia's ties with Europe through tourism, trade, and cultural relations.
Unfortunately, however, Ben Ali succumbed to the temptations of corruption and repression, described in great detail by the former United States ambassador to Tunisia, Robert F. Godec, in cables released last month by WikiLeaks.
Prospects for real change
Despite the extensive physical damage and loss of life inflicted on the country by some of Ben-Ali's die-hard supporters, the tense and dangerous few days that followed the dictator's fall did not change the course of the revolution. More remarkably, the Tunisian army played the role of a genuinely professional, neutral, loyal republican institution, acting in support of the civilian process.
As a result, security and normality appear to be gradually returning. Initially, a provisional government that included members of the opposition was formed, but the opposition leaders soon left in protest at the number of cabinet holdovers from Ben-Ali's administration.
So an inclusive government is still in the offing. Nevertheless, the new government has expressed a solemn commitment to freedom of information and assembly, the release of all political prisoners, and free and internationally supervised presidential and legislative elections within six months.
The revolution in Tunisia was just a matter of time – a popular uprising to end a system that failed to deliver the free society for which the Tunisian public has long been ready.
Looking once more at the news of 15 January, I feel pride and hope: pride for a country that has shown the world its readiness to establish a genuine, secular democracy, and hope for what is to come.
Mustapha Tlili
© Project Syndicate 2011.
Mustapha Tlili is a Tunisian writer, New York University research scholar, and founder and director of the NYU Center for Dialogues. His last novel, Un après-midi dans le desert (An Afternoon in the Desert), won him the Comar d'Or, Tunisia's highest literary award.
Editor: Aingeal Flanagan
Overthrow of President Ben Ali in Tunisia
Jasmine and Gun Smoke
The uprising began as a revolt by a neglected generation of young Tunisians with no prospects in life. Within less than a month, it developed into a movement of such force that it swept away the country's autocratic president. Beat Stauffer sends us this analysis of events
Tunisia's Opposition Movement
Stumbling Blocks on the Road to Democracy
The opposition is clearly relieved about the overthrow of the dictator Ben Ali. Yet the movement needs time to reconstitute and prepare for elections. Alfred Hackensberger reports from Tunis
Tunisia's Opposition Movement After Ben Ali
A Long-term Gestation Process
Tunisia's opposition is fragmented, and prospects for political consensus are still remote. This means it is too soon to expect a rapid transition to a democratic post-Ben Ali era. An analysis by Sigrid Faath


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Freak wins Pitching Performance of July by landslide
Bailey is runner-up with other no-no; Fernandez, Greinke a distant third, fourth
How do you choose between two no-hitters?
That's like asking how you choose between two great works on the wall of an art gallery.
In the case of the Pitching Performance of the Month presented by Head & Shoulders, you leave it up to MLB.com voters.
Tim Lincecum's July 13 no-hitter for the Giants drew nearly twice as many votes (61 percent) as Homer Bailey's July 2 gem for the Reds (32 percent), emphatically deciding the award for July.
Of the other two nominees selected by an MLB.com editorial panel, Jose Fernandez of the Marlins received five percent of the vote and Zack Greinke of the Dodgers came in at two percent. No no-no, no competition.
"I'm feeling pretty good," Lincecum said moments after striking out 13 Padres at Petco Park, "but I don't think I've really taken in the whole idea of what just happened."
Voters certainly formed their own opinions. But how? Both no-hitters won free pizzas for thousands with a Domino's promotion, so you can throw out the gastronomic factor. Was it just a matter of recent memory, as Lincecum's effort was more recent?
No, there were other likely reasons. First of all, Lincecum gave us a sudden and thrilling flashback to his Freak form, a reminder of the guy who won the 2010 World Series Most Valuable Player Award. In addition, Bailey had been there before, throwing the final no-no of 2012. Lastly, let's face it: Giants fans seem to have mastered social media campaigning, as we have seen in the past during All-Star balloting.
So if voters can declare one no-hitter twice as good as another, who are we to argue? Lincecum had four more strikeouts than Bailey, but Bailey had superior control, walking only one compared to Lincecum's four. The only baserunner Bailey allowed was Gregor Blanco on a walk in the seventh.
The vote is over, but the debate can go on.
Meanwhile, Fernandez and Greinke also gave historical performances.
The former struck out 13 Pirates without issuing a walk on July 28 in Miami. The Marlins rookie became the eighth pitcher since 1916 to have a game with at least 13 strikeouts and no free passes within his first 20 outings.
The latter pitched a two-hit shutout against the Rockies on July 13, the same day as Lincecum's masterpiece. For Greinke, it marked the 28th time since 1916 that a Dodgers pitcher went the distance in a 1-0 win while allowing two hits or fewer.
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By Jonathan S. Tobin
Just as we already know the broad outlines of today's Israeli election, we also know pretty much what the international and American media will say about the results. They will tell us that the victory of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the parties that make up his current coalition represents a sharp step to the right for Israel. It will be portrayed as a rejection of peace and a blow to the chance of a two-state solution to the conflict. Sadly, it will almost certainly lead to editorials and op-eds calling for a reevaluation of the U.S.-Israel alliance and even for American Jews to question the ties between their community and the Jewish state. The narrative of a cruel Israel that is indifferent to the suffering of the Palestinians will be endlessly rehearsed and the vote will be used to justify the isolation of Israel and to garner support for the BDS (boycott, divestment and sanctions) movement. But while it is true that the likely outcome of the vote will show gains for Israel's right-wing and nationalist parties, the reason for this, as well as the sentiments of the voters, will be misunderstood and falsely construed.
Netanyahu's victory as well as the major gains that will be scored by the party to his right, led by Naftali Bennett, will not be largely the result of a philosophical shift to embrace right-wing ideology. It is not the charms of the notoriously unlikeable Netanyahu or even the undeniable attraction that Bennett has for many Israelis who like his modern outlook as well as his military and business record. The change in the Israeli electorate from an evenly divided electorate between left and right is due entirely to the experience of the last 20 years, during which Israel has tried to make peace with the Palestinians. It is the Palestinians' consistent rejection of peace and embrace of terror and violence that has changed the minds of so many Israelis and convinced them that even though they want a two-state solution, there is no partner for peace with whom they can make such a deal. Rather than damn Israelis for turning their backs on peace, the rest of the world, and especially Americans who think of themselves as friends of Israel, should be asking themselves what it is that Israelis know about their neighborhood that they have preferred to ignore.
Bennett's rise is the big story in this election, and there's little doubt that his mix of traditional Zionist sentiment and hardheaded thinking about the Palestinians is generating a surge for his Jewish Home Party that puzzles liberal Americans. It is true that many in his party represent hard-core settlers and illiberal religious leaders who have little in common with Americans. But his appeal is also the product of a realization on the part of some more secular Israelis that his approach is a throwback to a more heroic era in Israeli thought. Though the tension between Netanyahu and Bennett, who once worked for the prime minister, is palpable, he is a mainstream figure whose future in his country's politics is likely to eventually find him back in the Likud rather than leading a smaller party.
But while some insist that this is a "Seinfeld" election that is about nothing, that nothing is a context in which the country's once-dominant left-wing parties and traditional left have been essentially marginalized or forced to drop peace as a major issue, as is the case with Labor. Where once there was a consensus that Israel needed to try to trade land for peace with the Palestinians, after Oslo, the withdrawal from Gaza, and the rejection by both Yasir Arafat and his successor Mahmoud Abbas of Israeli offers of statehood that included a share of Jerusalem, only a mindless ideologue can pretend that the lack of peace is due to Israel's failure to make concessions. The fact that the Likud and its nationalist competitors have shifted even more to the right on peace is rooted in a widespread understanding that, as Bennett's TV ads say, the Palestinians are no more likely to ever accept a two-state solution (no matter where Israel's borders would be drawn) than for "The Sopranos" to make a comeback.
If many Americans not otherwise prejudiced against Jews and Israel nevertheless blame the Jewish state for the standoff in the Middle East, it is largely due to ignorance of the context of events in the Middle East and the history of the conflict. Rather than thinking, as President Obama reportedly does, that we understand Israel's "best interests" better than the country's voters, Americans should show a little humility. If Netanyahu and the right are winning, it is not because Israelis don't want peace but because they have paid attention to the events of the last two decades and drawn the only possible conclusion.
Source: COMMENTARY MAGAZINE
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