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Director: Clint Eastwood
MPAA Rating: R
Studio: Imagine Entertainment
In J. Edgar, director Clint Eastwood has created an intelligent, decade - spanning biographical movie wrapped around a controversial and polarizing public figure, the iron-fisted and monstrously influential J. Edgar Hoover. The man most responsible for founding the FBI and who held sway under six consecutive U.S. Presidents, three of whom considered ousting him for overstepping his bounds but nevertheless turned a blind eye to his wrong doings since the potential political ramifications would be critical.
For years the government didn't know how to handle the vindictive racist, homophobic, misogynistic, pathological paranoid who so abused the authority he grabbed for himself, that, according to Eleanor Roosevelt, he created an American Gestapo. Hoover is a subject worthy of Shakespeare, of grand opera. So it's not surprising that J. Edgar, as expertly directed by Eastwood from a screenplay by Oscar winner Dustin Lance Black (Milk), is often quite moving while treating its central character as an object worthy of fascination, repulsion and admiration --but also of pity.
It's clear from his first appearance on screen that, as Hoover, Leonardo DiCaprio has come loaded for bear. He's obviously worked hard on the voice, gait, movements, the 'look' along with communicating Hoover's fears, peculiarities, insecurities and crippling social ineptness with expert precision. Although DiCaprio's efforts can sometimes come off as too studied and obvious, he hits his stride in Hoover's extracurricular off-the-job scenes. There's Hoover's pathetically awkward, unlikely 'courtship' of his attractive, ferociously protective administrative assistant (Naomi Watts).
There is a spectacularly respectable scene in which Hoover learns to dance for the first time, thanks to his complicated and influential mother played by the evocative and memorable Judi Dench. In fact, every scene between DiCaprio and Dench crackles with brilliance. Asides from the notable chemistry DiCaprio holds with his on-screen mother, Armie Hammer's role compliments DiCaprio perfectly as Hoover's right hand man and confidante at the FBI and, as the film suggests with discretion, his lover.
Apparently, the FBI is currently in a furor over Eastwood and Black's depiction of the nature of the Hoover-Tolson relationship – yes, they do kiss, yes they do flirt, yes Hoover does take Tolson on private vacations, yes they do bicker and spar like an old married couple. DiCaprio and Hammer not only share strong screen chemistry but also treat the relationship with dignity, complexity and tenderness; right to the end. Unfortunately their scenes as their character's older selves though, the actors are badly undercut by rubbery looking 'aging' makeup that seems to be prepared in Hollywood many, many decades ago.
Despite some very careful period detail, some of the film's dialogue clangs with anachronistic buzzwords and there is a pretty dubious casting of actors to play the likes of President Richard M. Nixon and arch conservative film star Ginger Rogers. Although J. Edgar may not be towering and definitive as one might hope, it is thoroughly gripping, powerful and packs a toothy political bite. Eastwood and company have taken a thorny, adult subject and created a film that is infinitely more affecting and human than one might expect.
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Knowing that Clint hired Oscar-winning openly gay stirenwrecer Dustin Lance Black to pen the script, I wonder how much (or how little) the film will explore J. Edgar Hoover's alleged a) homosexuality and b) cross-dressing. Apparently, he had a lifelong close friendship with fellow FBI Associat Director Clyde Tolson, they lived together for years as roommates and when he died, Hoover left 100% of his estate to Tolson. Sounds like they were longtime (closeted) gay lovers/partners in a classic case of projection, Hoover sought his entire career to blackmail others so that they couldn't out/blackmail him first. It's also been reported that Hoover used to like to dress in drag as wait for it Vivian Vance!? The trail looks like it touches lightly on the subject (re: hand-touching scene in the car), but I just hope Dirty Harry doesn't whitewash the true story in favor of well-intention, solemn Oscar bait. Cmon, at least we want a passionate kiss between Armie and Leo!!
If the viewer can keep from liughang at the script's constant fantasizing of the Tolson-Hoover relationship, the SNL-style imitations (portrayals just doesn't fit) of RFK and Nixon, the use of very poor computer generated imagery and appalling make-up creates a visual environment of such artificiality that it is impossible to take the picture seriously. Does this idea ring true with those of you trying to figure out what's a bit off?The 3 actors most encased in foam rubber (Watts, di Caprio, and Hammer) deserve battle pay for all the adhesive, the hours spent in the chair, and the having of their most crucial tool the mobility of their faces taken from them by those intrusive prostheses.I can forgive the misspelling of the late lamented Garfinkle's [sic] department store. But good Eastwood, whose work I almost always appreciate, has made a clunker.


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In Jan. 28, 1986, the space shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after liftoff from Cape Canaveral, killing all seven crew members, including schoolteacher Christa McAuliffe.
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In 1547, England's King Henry VIII died; he was succeeded by his 9-year-old son, Edward VI.
In 1813, the novel "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen was first published anonymously in London.
In 1853, Cuban revolutionary Jose Marti was born in Havana.
In 1909, the United States withdrew its forces from Cuba as Jose Miguel Gomez became president.
In 1915, the United States Coast Guard was created as President Woodrow Wilson signed a bill merging the Life-Saving Service and Revenue Cutter Service.
In 1916, Louis D. Brandeis was nominated by President Woodrow Wilson to the Supreme Court; Brandeis became the court's first Jewish member.
In 1945, during World War II, Allied supplies began reaching China over the newly reopened Burma Road.
In 1962, the last of Washington, D.C.'s streetcars made its final run.
In 1973, a cease-fire officially went into effect in the Vietnam War.
In 1980, six U.S. diplomats who had avoided being taken hostage at their embassy in Tehran flew out of Iran with the help of Canadian diplomats.
In 1982, Italian anti-terrorism forces rescued U.S. Brigadier General James L. Dozier, 42 days after he had been kidnapped by the Red Brigades.
In 1988, a 13-day standoff in Marion, Utah, between police and a polygamist clan ended in gunfire that killed a state corrections officer and seriously wounded the group's leader, Addam Swapp.
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President George W. Bush, girding the nation for war, said in his State of the Union address that Saddam Hussein had shown "utter contempt" for the world community and had to be held to account; Bush also pledged to help the ailing economy with lower taxes and a stronger health care system. Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's Likud party and other hawkish parties won a resounding victory in Israel's parliamentary elections. John Philp (correct) Thompson Sr., who expanded his family's business into the nationwide 7-Eleven chain, died at age 77.


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Manchester officials ask that residents make the necessary preparations to hunker down at home when Sandy arrives, or to seek shelter elsewhere if their home is in a potentially dangerous area.
"We're expecting the worst and hoping for the best," said Manchester's Emergency Management Coordinator Arthur Abline. "Everything is changing hour-by-hour."
Manchester and Lakehurst officials met Sunday morning to coordinate storm response plans. Officials have decided to alert some living near flood-prone areas in the Surf and Stream campground and Cedar Glen, areas where waters entered some homes when Tropical Storm Irene struck last year, to leave.
"We're not calling it a mandatory evacuation, but I would say that by the end of the day today we will certainly hit pretty much all of the areas that were affected by the floods last time and suggest to them that they seek shelter with somebody," said Chief of Police Brian Klimakowski.
Those asked to evacuate who do not have a place to stay will be able to seek shelter at: Toms River High School North, 1245 Old Freehold Rd., Southern Regional High School, 90 Cedar Bridge Rd., Manahawkin, or Pinelands Regional Junior High School, 590 Nugget Town Road, Tuckerton.
Otherwise, residents should buy enough supplies to last for seven days and stay home throughout the storm.
"Be prepared. Have in your home things you'd need for a seven-dday power outage," said Capt. Lisa Parker. JCP&L has issued a similar warning, stating that its customers should ready themselves for up to 10 days without electricity.
"Unless they're having a medical emergency, they should just stay where they are," Parker said. "They shouldn't go to a shelter unless they have a medical emergency or their house is no longer habitable."
Township administrators have been working with the state Department of Environmental Protection to lower the water level of Pine Lake, a move that may alleviate potential flooding township-wide, according to Klimakowski.
Irene, which hit in August 2011, showed officials that a storm's effects can be ongoing, even after it passes by.
"The biggest lesson we learned is preparing for the aftermath of what may come," Klimakowski said. "Irene came through and we didn't get hit with flooding until almost two days later. We're making contingency plans for not only what may happen during the storm, but also what may happen after."
"We're starting ahead of time," Abline said.
Though schools in Lakehurst and Manchester will be closed on Monday and Tuesday, township administration offices are scheduled to be open Monday.
"As the day progresses, they may close if things start to get bad," Klimakowski said. "But we do have a lot of services that we need to provide."
Manchester's on-duty police presence will be increased for the duration of the storm, Klimakowski said.
"We'll certainly up to numbers in the police department to ensure that it's adequate to cover the whole town," he said.
Emergency services including fire departments and first aid squads are working on staffing plans and will have their facilities manned throughout the storm, Klimakowski said.
Residents with special needs, such as those who rely on electricity for life-sustaining medical equipment, can be added to a list maintained by the township's emergency management office by calling 732-657-2009, ext. 4604. Police can use the list to check on those special needs residents during emergency situations when electricity and phones may be down.
If a resident needs to leave their home because of a medical condition but is unable, they should contact police to make arrangements. The department's non-emergency number is 732-657-6111.
"We will make arrangements to get them transported," Klimakowski said.
Abline warned that, during or after the storm, residents should stay away from downed wires.
"Any wire that comes down is considered live and dangerous," he said. "Stay away from it and let the emergency people deal with it."
Abline also cautioned that those using generators should make sure they are properly set up outside of the home, well ventilated and connected using the proper gauge electrical cord.
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It appears local residents were almost equally split on who they want representing the 18th District in Nassau County Legislature.
The Board of Elections' final vote tally was released Friday, and indicates only a small margin separated Democratic candidate and her Republican opponent, Robert Germino.
DeRiggi-Whitton won by 36 ballots, according to the results. She nabbed just over 50 percent of 12,588 votes cast. This follows a nearly 70-vote turnaround over the course of one month.
"Being given the honor of representing the residents of the 18th district is not something that I take lightly, and you have my sincere promise that I will work diligently," said DeRiggi-Whitton on Monday, following the .
The following is the final, official vote tally as provided by Germino:Candidates Votes Percent Precincts Delia DeRiggi-Whitton 6,312 50.14 62 of 62 Robert Germino Jr. 6,276 49.86 62 of 62
In a final election statement, Germino said this race was "probably the closest in the history of the Nassau County Legislature."
, candidates vied for the seat left vacant by Minority Leader , D-Glen Cove, who did not seek another term. DeRiggi-Whitton's successful bid ended a long-fought race that was .
The 18th district covers Glen Cove, Sea Cliff, Bayville, Locust Valley, Brookville, Glen Head, Greenvale and Jericho.
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PLATTSBURGH — The Plattsburgh State men's hockey team is hitting the road for the first time this season for what coach Bob Emery said is typically one of its toughest away games.
The Cardinals, who are ranked fourth in the USCHO.com Division III Men's Poll, will face North Country rival Potsdam in a SUNY Athletic Conference game tonight.
"I think Potsdam's one of the toughest games all season long — at Potsdam," Emery said. "We've lost a lot of times over the years there. We've won a lot of close battles. It's just a very hard situation to go in there and try to play."
The Bears (2-0, 1-0 SUNYAC) are coming off a 9-5 win over Morrisville last Saturday. They edged St. Michael's 4-3 in overtime the night before.
Potsdam returned four of its top five scorers from last season, including senior forward Matt Viola, who has two goals and four assists so far, and sophomore forward Trevor Cope (six assists).
Among the newcomers is Zach Blake, a sophomore forward who transferred from Plattsburgh. Blake, who played in just four games last season, score the game-winner for the Bears against St. Michael's.
Potsdam has three new goaltenders this season. Freshman Austin Keiser and sophomore Shane Talarico have each earned a victory. Jon Hall, a freshman, was also in net briefly last weekend.
"They're going to come out flying. Their biggest game of the year is against us," Emery said. "So we gotta weather the storm. And try to do our best to equal their emotion, that's first and foremost."
The Bears are playing their home game at Massena Arena this season while their usual venue, Maxcy Ice Arena, is being renovated.
The Cardinals (1-0, 1-0) got better as their season opener against Morrisville went along, and goalie Josh Leis said they need to carry over their play from the end of that game to this week's contest.


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IMF Head Says Economy Slowing, Praises QE3
The IMF head says that Europe and the U.S. pose the greatest threats to global growth.
A top official says new International Monetary Fund estimates coming next month may show a global economy moving even more slowly than had previously been estimated.
"The global growth that we had forecasted 12 months ago, that we had revisited six months ago, is likely to be a little bit weaker than we had anticipated," said IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde at the Peterson Institute for International Economics in Washington. That downward revision is likely to involve "small decimal points for sure," she added, "but what's characteristic is that our forecast has trended downward."
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Lagarde said the IMF will announce its final growth forecast numbers at an October meeting with the World Bank in Tokyo. In July, the fund cut its forecast for global growth in 2013 from April's 4.1 percent estimate to 3.9 percent, but kept its 2012 forecast steady at 3.5 percent. Chief among the threats to the global economy is the European financial crisis, said Lagarde, though she added that the U.S. poses "another major risk" with the looming spending cuts and tax hikes set to hit the budget at year's end.
Lagarde acknowledged that cutting U.S. government spending is ultimately positive, but she cautioned that it should be done over the medium-term, since cuts made too quickly could bring U.S. growth to a standstill.
The Congressional Budget Office agreed, saying in an August report that if the so-called fiscal cliff isn't avoided, the nation's GDP could go into negative territory in 2013.
Those effects go beyond America's borders, Lagarde also warned.
The fiscal cliff is "not a threat just for the United States of America; it's a threat for the global economy, given the size of the U.S. economy and its linkages with many other countries around the globe," she said.
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Lagarde praised some central banks for stimulating national economies with loose monetary policy.
This month the U.S. Federal Reserve announced that it would undertake a third round of massive asset buys known as "quantitative easing," or QE3, where the Fed would buy $40 billion in mortgage-backed securities each month until employment improves "substantially."
Some inflation hawks have questioned the wisdom of QE3, worrying that the accommodative policy could raise price levels. At the same time, some have wondered whether massive bond buys could affect global exchange rates and hurt emerging economies.
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But Lagarde believes that the policies could, in time, prove themselves to be the correct ones.
"It may well be that central banks ... will be recognized to have played a significant role in pulling the global economy out of this great recession," she said.
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RICHLAND -- A year ago, the Connell Eagles hoisted the Class 1A state softball championship trophy with heavy hearts.
Andrew Sawyer, the father of coach Andy Sawyer and grandfather of players Shanika and Hope Sawyer, died of cancer three weeks before they won their first fastpitch title.
On Saturday, when the Eagles got to hold the trophy again after beating Colville 4-3 in nine innings at Richlands Columbia Playfield, everyone was thinking of Grandpa, especially his younger granddaughter.
Sophomore Hope Sawyer had the winning hit, a two-run double that brought in McKenna Mathis and Ashley Thompson in the bottom of the ninth. She had a hard time fathoming that she had just helped the Eagles (26-1) nab their second title in her two years at the school.
I knew that my grandpa was with me, and I knew I was gonna get on base, Sawyer said. I dont know what was going through my head, but it was perfect timing and perfect placement. When I saw Ashley cross the plate, my heart jumped, and it hasnt stopped yet.
Andy Sawyer smiled when he spoke of his dads influence on the team.
Im not sure when the angels gonna leave the outfield, but we definitely have one, Andy Sawyer said. (Hope) looks up to him before every at-bat, and I think this time it really gave her a lot of confidence, and shes been hitting the ball real well. I was teasing her earlier that shes the only one on the team that probably couldnt hit a home run and then she jacks that one.
Sawyer had three of the Eagles six hits off Colville pitcher Jolene Rogers, whose high school career ended with a runner-up medal against the team that eliminated the Indians 7-6 in extra innings in last years state semifinals.
We were so focused on the title, and we wanted Connell since last year, Rogers said. Its hard, but in our hearts, we know were champions.
Colville (23-4) steamrolled Cascade of Leavenworth 21-0 in the semifinals, while Connell downed Lakeside (Nine Mile Falls) 7-5 to set up the nail-biter of a title game.
After Connell was unable to score with the bases loaded in the eighth, the game moved to international tiebreaker rules, putting the last batter of the previous inning on second base.
Colville runner Jammie Madonna moved to third on a one-out double by Cassie Cote, then scored on a fielders choice to first to put the Indians ahead 3-2. McKenna Cabbage grounded out to end the top half of the inning, and the Eagles came up to bat with Mathis on second.
Having been acquainted with Thompson last year, Rogers intentionally walked her for the third time.
I took the walk with pride and just knew that I could rely on my team to do what they needed to do to get me in, Thompson said.
The next batter, Hope Sawyer, drove Rogers 0-2 pitch just past the shortstop, and Mathis and Thompson headed home to start the Eagles title celebration.
Just knowing that a sophomore could be the one to have the feeling to hit me and McKenna in, I couldnt believe it, Thompson said.
The Indians refused to think about what could have been had they not walked Thompson.
We never second-guess ourselves ever, Colville coach Mandy Sumner said.
In the first inning, the Indians jumped ahead with Madonnas RBI single off Thompson.
An inning later, Connell put two runs on the board on a fielding error.
The Eagles lead was fleeting. In the third, Taylor Kellum darted home for the tying run when April Hinds shot to first baseman Michelle Schultz ricocheted off her glove. The pitchers duel between Thompson and Rogers continued the rest of the game. While Thompson recorded seven strikeouts, Rogers and Colvilles defense were at the ready to collect grounders and popups.
Prevailing in a close championship game, and especially the contributions from every player on the team, might have made this Connell title run more special than last. In the semifinals, Paxton Carlisle hit a grand slam and freshman Savannah Egbert homered to help Connell get past Lakeside.
The biggest key is the girls asked me, How are we gonna to do it again? and I said, Grayson (Corrales), I need you to hit 100 more points. Hope, I need you to hit 100 more points, Andy Sawyer said. Thats probably the biggest thing is that girls who dont even play this game more than three months really stepped up and got this done. Ashley pitched her heart out in both of them, but definitely, this is cool.
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No outs when winning run scored. Jolene Rogers and Jammie Madonna; Ashley Thompson and Shanika Sawyer. HighlightsTaylor Kellum (Col) 2x4; Cassie Cote (Col) 2B; Hope Sawyer (Con) 3x5, 2-run 2B; Michelle Schultz (Con) 2B; Thompson (Con) 9IP-7K.
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Ashley Thompson and Shanika Sawyer; Vanessa Ahrendt and Savannah Rolston. HighlightsPaxton Carlisle (C) GS; Savannah Egbert (C) HR; Michelle Schultz (C) 2x4; Ahrendt (L) 2B; Rolston (L) 2B.
Class 2B championships: DeSales season ended in the consolation semifinals with a 7-6 loss to Napavine at Gateway Sports Complex in Yakima.
The Irish went 2-0 on Friday, but they couldnt keep the momentum going Saturday, falling to eventual champion Pe Ell 6-3 in the semifinals.
Pe Ell, the 2011 runner-up, beat Northwest Christian (Colbert) 6-2 in the final. Daytons run ended in the consolation third round with a 15-7 loss to Napavine. The Bulldogs opened the day with a 16-14 victory over Pateros.
Warden was eliminated in the consolation second round after a 4-3 loss to Colfax.
Class 1B championships: Touchet ended the season with a fourth-place finish in Yakima, falling to Selkirk 15-4 in the consolation final.
Defending champion Colton defeated Almira-Coulee-Hartline 5-2 in the title game.


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Sgt. Steven Tyler "Tye" Gray returned to Weatherford Wednesday after his service in the military.
"I'm so proud of him for serving his country, and even prouder that he's home," Lynette Gray said.
Gray enlisted in the United States Marine Corps at 19 years of age, after graduating from Peaster High School in 2009. He completed basic training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego, Calif. Upon completion of basic, he spent the next year at Camp Pendleton in California, working in finance.
In 2010, he was offered a position as a Marine security guard. For the next several months, Gray trained at Quantico, Va. He was then deployed to the U.S. Embassy in Dar Es Salaam, Africa for the next 12 months. During his time there, he was on Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's security team during her visit to Africa in 2011. His second deployment took him to the U.S. Embassy in Abu Dhabi, UAE. During his time there, he was sent to the U.S. Embassy in Rome, Italy, along with other Embassy stations. His final deployment was to the U.S. Embassy in Nassau, Bahamas. During his time there, he was sent to Mexico City to be part of President Obama's security team. Gray spent a total of five years in Marine Corps and traveled extensively.
"I can't tell you how it feels (to have him home)," his mother said. "I'm relieved and I'm excited, and it feels so good to have him and his brothers and sisters at home."
Gray is the son of Steve and Lynette Gray. From the age of 8, he grew up as a part of his parents ministry, A Place for Grace Children's Home. His family, friends and extended family are thankful to God for his safe return home.
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2005 Silverado rear tire rattle?
OK, here is what I have going on. I have some sort of rattle/clunking coming from the driver side rear tire/brake drum. It is fairly persistent when going over any little bumps or if I am making a left hand turn. Also, when I have the truck parked, I can stand by the rear tire and wiggle the truck back and forth by pushing on the side of the truck and I can hear the tire/brake drum clunking, almost like there is too much play in the brake drum?? When I hear that sound it sounds very similar too the sound I hear when I am driving. Any ideas of what is causing the rattling/clunking?
I am the original owner and the truck has 50,000 miles on it.
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CLINTON – The Ashford University volleyball team split Saturday's doubleheader as the team hosted the second day of the Saints Invitational Tournament.
Ashford was beaten in the opener by 17th-ranked Bellevue University 3-1 before taking care of Clarke in the third-place match by the same score. Saturday's finale marked the second time AU beat Clarke in a matter of 10 days.
"Overall, it was a really good weekend," coach Micah Cewe said. "We played really good defense at times, and that really helped our offense get going. We had a really good one-two punch, and when our defense is solid it really fuels our attackers."
The hosts rode a wave of momentum in the opener, fresh off of a pair of victories on Friday night, and took the first set from the nationally-ranked Bruins 26-24. Ashford put down 16 kills in the opening set and took advantage of five BU attack errors.
However, Bellevue answered the call following the set and took the next three en route to the four set victory.
Junior Morgan Martells led Ashford with eight kills, while Victoria Day and Lauren Lockhart each added seven.
Ashford (11-5) got back on the winning track in the weekend finale as the team took the first two sets and won Set 4 to hand Clarke a 3-1 loss.
The home squad took Set 125-17 before taking a commanding 2-0 lead by grinding out a 28-26 in Set 2. The Saints dropped the third set but bolted back with a 25-22 victory to close out the Crusaders.
Micah Wedemeier put down a team-high 13 kills, Kotch posted 12 kills while Martells added 10 kills and blocked five opponent shots, including three solo blocks.
"Victoria and Morgan really stepped up for us this weekend, Morgan especially on the block," Cewe said. "Defensively, our defensive specialists played great defense and were really scrappy. They got touches on every ball which is something we really stressed this weekend."
Danielle Rzewnicki dished out 27 assists against Clarke while Samantha Schultz picked up 27 digs to go along with 17 defensive stops in the opener against Bellevue.
Day and Martells were named to the all-tournament team. Bellevue's Sunny Bell claimed tournament most valuable player honors.
Ashford returns to action Tuesday with a 7 p.m. match at St. Ambrose.


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Cumberland Times-News
RIDGELEY, W.Va. — Services for Jerry Lee Detrick, 69, of Ridgeley, will be conducted at the Upchurch Funeral Home, P.A., 202 Greene St., Cumberland, on Friday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Dr. Thomas Gulbronson officiating.
Interment will be in Fort Ashby Cemetery.
CUMBERLAND — Services for Norma M. Stott, 87, of Cumberland, will be conducted at Durst Funeral Home, 57 Frost Ave., Frostburg, on Friday at 1 p.m.
Interment will be in Frostburg Memorial Park.
BURLINGTON, W.Va. — Services for Mary Virginia "Gin" Beatty, 85, of Burlington, will be conducted at Covenant Baptist Church, Mt. Top, Romney, W.Va., on Friday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Quentin Simpson officiating. Friends will be received one hour prior to services.
Interment will be in Ebenezer Cemetery, Mt. Top, Romney.
BEL AIR — Services for Dorothy M. (Rudy) Hammann of Bel Air, will be conducted at Schimunek Funeral Home of Bel Air, 610 W. MacPhail Road, Bel Air, on Friday at 11 a.m.
Interment will be in Highview Memorial Gardens.
MURRELLS INLET, S.C. — Services for Charles "Chuck" Hinkle, 70, will be conducted at the Smith Funeral Home, Keyser Chapel, on Friday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Harold Smith officiating. Friends will be received from 10 a.m. until noon prior to services.
Interment will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Cumberland.
OAKLAND — Services for Thomas P. Wilson, 66, of Oakland, will be conducted in the Burdock-Fredlock Funeral Home, P.A., 710 Church St., Kitzmiller, on Friday at 11 a.m. with Pastor Barbara Rexroad officiating.
Interment will be in the IOOF Cemetery, Elk Garden.
CAPON BRIDGE, W.Va. — A Mass of Christian Burial for Mary Louise (Logsdon) Mattingly, of Capon Bridge, will be celebrated Friday at 1 p.m. in Our Lady of the Mountains, St. Patrick Roman Catholic Parish, 201 N Centre St., Cumberland.


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TRAVERSE CITY — Sandro Barros, of Plainfield, Ind., was recognized Thursday for being the one millionth paid admission to Traverse City's State Theatre.
Barros and his wife, Alexis Bacon, arrived for the 8:30 p.m. screening of "The Company You Keep." Barros received a lifetime pass to both the State Theatre and the Traverse City Film Festival, as well as gifts from other area businesses.
The theater, originally opened in 1918 but shuttered in 1991, was used by the Traverse City Film Festival starting in 2005 before being renovated and reopened year-round in 2007.


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The following is a collection of articles that appeared on Stillwater Patch, Woodbury Patch and Oakdale Patch Jan. 7 through Jan. 12. Click on the headline to read the full article.
Oakdale Woman Faces Murder Charge
The case relates to the Aug. 1, 2012, methadone overdose of a Scandia man.
Investigators Call Dive Teams to Search Lake for Missing Oakdale Woman
Danielle Jelinek has been missing since Dec. 9. Multiple search teams have sought clues to her disappearance. The latest search involved dive teams at Bone Lake.
Post-New Year's Arrests: Jail Bookings
Jail bookings information from Jan. 2 to Jan. 6 provided by the Washington County Sheriff's Office.
Danielle Anita Krueger, 22, has been charged with second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon. Charges do not indicate a conviction.
Here is a selection of incidents recently responded to by the Oakdale Police Department.
Woodbury Guardian Allegedly Allowed Disabled Teen to Engage in Prostitution
Cheryl Ann Tchida, 50, has been charged with a gross misdemeanor.
Selected calls to the Woodbury Public Safety Department from Dec. 25 through Jan. 1.
Man Sentenced Following Woodbury Crack Cocaine Bust
The deal went down at the Green Mill in Woodbury in July 2012.
Woodwinds on Accusations of Employee Being Told to Destroy Records: Never Happened
A former patient advocate at the Woodbury hospital said she was told to destroy documents, according to a Star Tribune story.
Three Businesses Burglarized at City Walk in Woodbury
The break-ins occurred during the overnight hours of Tuesday and Wednesday.
Walmart Faces Suspension of Liquor License After Clerk Allegedly Sells Alcohol to Minor
The Oak Park Heights Police Chief will ask the City Council tonight to impose a $1,000 fine and a five-day suspension of Walmart's liquor license after an employee allegedly sold alcohol to underage person for the second time in two years.
Washington County District Court
According to the Washington County Attorney's Office, the following people made their first appearance recently on felony or gross misdemeanor charges:
- Dushawn Heinken, 47, of Stone Mountain, Georgia, charged with terroristic threats.
- Xavier Moses Dawson, 23, of White Bear Lake, charged with third-degree burglary.
- Heather Marie Rehbein, 27, of Stacy, charged with fifth-degree drug possession.
- Ryan Paul Howard, 23, of Bayport, charged with third-degree assault.
- Kenneth Adam Westbrook, 29, of Bayport, charged with fourth-degree assault.
- Shelby Jo Cook, 27, of St. Paul Park, charged with fifth-degree drug possession.
- Jeffrey Scott Hurst, 41, of Cottage Grove, charged with interference with a previous conviction.
- Danielle Anita Krueger, 22, of Oakdale, charged with second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon.
- Kelli Lynn Caron, 29, of Little Canada, charged with fifth-degree drug possession, possession of burglary tools and receiving stolen property.


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Events Listings
Tickets: 07517 465 613 / firstname.lastname@example.com
Randall, 4 Hero, Foul Play, Doc Scott, Krust, Tango & Madcap, 2 Bad Mice + Many More
Shut That Sh*t Down presents Stepback Sessions
STSD team up with DJ Randall's Stepback Sessions imprint to bring you a very rare opportunity to catch some of the most respected producers of the early drum n' bass and jungle scene...
Friday 1st August
- Music: Drum & Bass, Bass Music, Jungle
- Doors: 10pm
- Ends: 6am
- Price: £10 Advance Over 18s only, ID required
Tarq Bowen, PerKelt, The Turbans, Gabinet Looster
International music collective The Turbans specialise in bringing together exciting music from traditional near-eastern and eastern-European styles. Along with their own compositions they craft a modern and energetic performance with reverence for its ancient roots.
Saturday 2nd August
- Music: World Music
- Doors: 6pm
- Ends: 11pm
- Price: £6 Adv / £8 O.T.D - Over 18's Only ID Required
Gold Teeth
DJ Q, Murkage DJ Set, + Special Guests
Austerity Bustin' BBQ, Splash Special FEAT. VERY SPECIAL HEADLINE GUEST, MURKAGE DJ SET. £1 ENTRY
Saturday 2nd August
- Music: House, Disco, Hip Hop, Funk, Indie, Bass Music and more
- Doors: 10pm
- Ends: 4am
- Price: £1 - Over 18s only, ID required
DJ Brockie, Nicky Blackmarket, Bryan G, Jumpin Jack Frost, Bad Boy Digital, + Many More
Jungle Splash
After their epic party at Jamm in June the Jungle Splash crew are returning for over 12 hours of music at the Brixton Splash Alldayer.
This Splash promises to deliver the famed celebration of community cohesion and inner city living with aplomb. It is truly Brixton's biggest party, and a day where Jamm can live up to its reputation of being the best party venue south of the river.
Sunday 3rd August
- Music: Jungle
- Doors: Noon
- Ends: 1am
- Price: £6/8 Adv - Over 18s only, ID required
Alabama 3 (Acoustic and Unplugged)
Brixton Jamm Presents...
Famed for their exuberant on stage intensity and electric live performances, an Alabama 3 acoustic show offers a rare chance to appreciate the mastery of their globally acclaimed songwriting.
Following the stripped back show, Alabama 3 will be bringing their electric sound system show, and a host of friends with them for the legendary Outlaw night. The ticket also gives you access to the Alabama 3: Outlaw party with Joey Negro party kicking off straight after the acoustic jam
Friday 8th August
- Music: Acoustic
- Doors: 7pm
- Ends: Midnight
- Price: £10 Over 18s only, ID required
Joey Negro, A3 Sound System, Booker T + Many More
Alabama 3 Presents: Outlaw
Outlaw, The legendary Alabama 3 night includes eclectic live techno mixing and MC-ing from the Rev. D Wayne Love, Larry Love, Wizard, Aurora Dawn and features a wide variety of artists from the extended Alabama 3 clan dropping in some of the best tunes from acid house and rave culture, a corner stone in the rambunctious sound of Alabama 3
Friday 8th August
- Music: House, Disco, Live, and more
- Doors: 10pm
- Ends: 6am
- Price: £10 Advance Over 18s only, ID required
Jubei & SP:MC, Fabio, Loxy, Scar, Eveson + More
Fizzy 9th Birthday
Representing with two rooms on the night, one dedicated to Jungle in association with electronic music pioneers Flex FM, and one room full of top quality drum and bass acts, Fizzy are once again demonstrating that they know how to throw down.
Saturday 9th August
- Music: Drum & Bass
- Doors: 10pm
- Ends: 6am
- Price: £8/10 Advance - Over 18's only, ID required
Spectrasoul, Om Unit, Joist
Summer Sundays
Spectrasoul have produced some of most acclaimed drum and bass in recent years, Delay No More was hailed as a standout piece of work in the genre and now with summer officially here what better way to celebrate than with Spectrasoul at the Beats Working Summer Sundays. Welcome the return of the sun with food, music and art in Jamm's newly renovated outdoor area. The second of three Summer Sundays events between July and September, each tailored to fit a vibe to round off your weekend with style, come and enjoy the summer at Jamm.
Sunday 10th August
- Music: Drum & Bass
- Doors: 1pm
- Ends: 8pm
- Price: £5 - £10 Advance Over 18's only, ID required
The Correspondents, Karl Philips, Beats In Abundance, + Many More
We, Like You Presents
A truly original smorgasbord of jazz, soul, indie, and up-tempo dance music, Puppet Loosely Strung, bears all the hallmarks of The Correspondents. Named by the Telegraph in the top ten Glastonbury Festival highlights for two years running, their live credentials alone should be enough to convince that this is a gig not to be missed.
Friday 15th August
- Music: Electronic
- Doors: 10pm
- Ends: 4am
- Price: £10/12 Advance Over 18s only, ID required
Shystie Live PA, Dezy 'Bong Man' B, Andy Mills, Shenin Amara, + Many More
Patrick Lilly & Project X-Ent
House of Bad Bitches meets Work is boasts a massive line up.
Brought to you by Patrick Lilly & Project X-EXT, the pre carnival special event is London's biggest LGBT/open minded event, a mantle earned through throwing the best most colourful parties around.
Saturday 16th August
- Music: House, Deep, Soulful, Minimal, Funky
- Doors: 10pm
- Ends: 5am
- Price: £8 Before 11pm, £10 After Over 18's Only ID's Required
2Shy, Lexi, Kami Lo, Donch, Darkstepper + Many More
The Cookout
Cookout will be serving up a menu of more than just heavy bass.
We're talking the best in UK Grime, Garage, House, RnB, Trap, and Sub Soul.
Headed up by the legendary Drum and Bass MC 2Shy. A name steeped in irony, 2Shy is far from a sheepish and bashful performer. When he delivers his lyrical flow, the amp man really gets it going. As a previous Fabric resident 2Shy has waxed lyrical over the very best.
Sunday 17th August
- Music: Hip Hop, R'nB, Trap, House, Grime, Garage
- Doors: 4pm
- Ends: 1am
- Price: £7 Advance
Little Nikki Live PA, DJ Pioneer, Flymo & Replay, Lady T, Jakki Degg, DJ Cartier + Many More
House Fest 5
House Fest 5 presents Summer Slam 2014, one of this summer's biggest nights at Jamm.
Boasting three live PA's and a line up nothing short of spectacular, Summer Slam may be one of the last great parties of the summer.
Friday 22nd August
- Music: House & Techno
- Doors: 9pm
- Ends: 6am
- Price: £5 - £15 - Over 18's Only ID Required
Krafty Kuts, Deekline, Jurassik, Martin Flex, Very Special Guest TBA
Hot Cakes
As the after party to top all after parties, both Deekline and Krafty Kuts will be following their epic Thames boat party with a classic late night session at Jamm.
Saturday 23rd August
- Music: Breaks, Bass and more
- Doors: 10pm
- Ends: 6am
- Price: £8-15 Advance- Over 18s only, ID required
Jamm Carnival Clash
Abouttoblow.com, Gold Teeth, Idiot Savant
In order to celebrate this joyous occasion, and to encourage you to leave Notting Hill before darkness full sets, and you are faced with either gang violence or the wrong end of Humphrey Double-Barrelled-Twat III's shotgun - We are having a big old knees up, with an eclectic mix of party starters from across the UK.
Sunday 24th August
- Music: Hip Hop, Garage, House,Disco,+ More
- Doors: 11pm
- Ends: 5am
- Price: £5 - £12.50 Advance Over 18's only, ID required
Dr S Gachet, Randall, Bryan G, Jumpin Jack Frost, Bailey + Many More
Junglist Movement
Continuing with the growing jungle resurgence, Jungle Is Massive are once again ready to party in a massive fashion, bringing together all you Jungle lovers under one roof.
We want to create a new jungle movement so join us to party together with another prime selection of DJs & MCs that will ensure our Junglist Movement keeps the floor pulsing.
It just wouldn't be a jungle party without scene legends Randall, The Ragga Twins and Jumpin Jack Frost. Add two full rooms of the finest DJs to the mix and you've really got yourself a party.
Saturday 30th August
- Music: Jungle
- Doors: 10pm
- Ends: 6am
- Price: £6 - £10 Over 18's Only ID Required
Cochise Live
Polish grunge giants Cochise rock hard. Hard enough to bag a support slot for Black Sabbath, definitely hard enough to rock Jamm. Support comes from Polish blues and soft rock group Smoking Hot, the perfect warm up for rocking out to some grunge from the continent. Don that flannel shirt.
Saturday 30th August
- Music: Grunge
- Doors: 7pm
- Ends: 11pm
- Price: £15 Advance / £18 O.T.D - Over 18s only, ID required
Neville Staple Live PA & DJ Set
Absent Kelly
The original Rude Boy and Two Tone pioneer Neville Staple is joining us
at Jamm this September to finish the summer off in style with some good
time vibes!
Saturday 6th September
- Music: Ska
- Doors: 7pm
- Ends: 11:30pm
- Price: £10 Advance Over 18s only, ID required
Suie Paparude
Suie Paparude Live
Expect a mix a break beat, electro, alt and dub mashed together in the unmistakable style of Suie Paparude.
Saturday 6th September
- Music: Breakbeat / Big Beat / Electro
- Doors: 8pm
- Ends: 10:30
- Price: £17 Advance / £23 O.T.D Over 18's Only I.D Required
Adam Cotier, Booker T, Carlos Florez, Richie Fingers + Many More
Stush, back with some fresh tricks picked up on the continent after their massive Amsterdam party, are returning to throw down another rave at Jamm.
Dubbed as the party for "mature ravers" expect great music and great people.
Saturday 6th September
- Music: Soulful House/ Jungle
- Doors: 11pm
- Ends: 6am
- Price: £10 - Over 18s Only / ID Required
The Nextmen, DJ Vadim, Itchy & Scratchy DJ's
Summer Sundays
Legendary beat crafters and producers the Nextmen are bringing the Beats Working Summer Sundays cycle to an end. The last of three Summer Sundays events over the summer, the Nextmen are sure to close out the party in style. Making use of Jamm's newly renovated outdoor area Summer Sundays tailor the perfect vibe to round off your weekend and summer. With DJ Vadim and Itchy & Scratchy DJs filling in the supporting slots, see off the summer with one last beat filled get down.
Sunday 7th September
- Music: House, Bass, Garage, Hip Hop
- Doors: 13:00
- Ends: 20:00
- Price: £5 - £10 Advance Over 18's only, ID required
The Dirty Gentlemen, Bombs, Maui, and many more
Remember The Rhythm
A night of rhythm and remembrance. This September we have a night filled with music and dancing, ranging from the stomping Dirty Gentlemen to the hypnotic Ati Fisher. This is a chance to get together for a dance and drink all for a good cause. All proceedings will be going to Teenage Cancer Trust, in remembrance of Sophie Raben
Wednesday 10th September
- Music: Funk
- Doors: 7pm
- Ends: 1am
- Price: £10 Over 18s only, ID required
Karizma, Daniel Wang, Arnaldo, + Many More
Saints Dont Sleep
Saints Don't Sleep are back in Brixton to celebrate two years of rocking the Jamm.
After a busy summer with appearances at One Day Festival, Noisily, and Beacons, Jamm has made it into the Saints Don't Sleep party crosshairs.
And they're bringing along Karizma to really get things going. As a shining light of the underground music scene in Baltimore, Karizma, has earned his place as one of house music's most respective and versatile figureheads of the past 20-years
Friday 12th September
- Music: House
- Doors: 10pm
- Ends: 6am
- Price: £5 - £15 - Over 18's Only I.D Required
Steve Cradock Band
Absent Kelly
Widely acknowledged as one of, if not the most influential guitarists of
his generation, Steve Cradock will be playing two intimate live London
dates with his handpicked live band.
Friday 19th September
- Music: Rock, Indie
- Doors: 7pm
- Ends: 11:30pm
- Price: £12 Advance - Over 18's Only ID Required
Oxide & Neutrino, Fonti & Mighty Moe, DJD, Newjack & Samba + Many More
Jamm Sessions
After the success that was Jamm Sessions last July we are back for another evening of the finest Garage south london has to offer.
This time round we have another blockbuster cast joining us dubs in hand, Slimzeee bought the house down in July and so this september we are bringing none other than ex So Solid Crew members Oxide & Neutrino!
Saturday 27th September
- Music: Garage/ Hip-hop/ R'n'B/ Bashment
- Doors: 10pm
- Ends: 6am
- Price: £6 - £12 Over 18s Only I.D Required
Mad Professor, General Levy, Jacky Murda, Kings Hi-Fi, Leo Samson
Love Kulture Project
Love Kulture Project returns once more to the Brixton Jamm after a complete ramm jamm event back in April. If you were there you will know that we bring a Vibe of a certain caliber every time, to celebrate our love and passion for all Roots, Reggae and Bass music
Saturday 4th October
- Music: Reggae, Dub, Roots
- Doors: 10pm
- Ends: 6am
- Price: £6/8/10 Advance - Over 18s Only / ID Required
A selection of artists Who've Rocked Brixton Jamm...
- Alabama 3
- Vampire Weekend
- Alan McGee
- Pete Doherty
- Inspiral Carpets
- Razorlight
- Florence and the Machine
- Carter USM
- Terry Francis
- Primal Scream
- The Bees
- Nick Warren
- Roots Manuva
- Jehst
- Bez
- Gang Of 4
- Dirty Pretty Things
- Damon Minchella
- Damon Albarn
- Peter Hook
- Shane McGowan
- Groove Armada
- Happy Mondays
- Skinnyman
- Massive Attack
- Pigeon Detectives
- Coki
- Franz Ferdinand
- Tom Hingley
- Coda
- Charlatans
- Bombay Bicycle Club
- Dave Spoon
- Toots & The Maytals
- The Heatwave
- Dub Pistols
- Reggae Roast
- Freestylers
- So Me
- The Wombats
- Stereo MCs
- Bluetones
- Does it Offend You Yeah!
- Pogues
- Shed 7
- Crystal Fighters
- Two Door Cinema Club
- The View
- Dub Pistols
- Subways
- Mad Professor
- Stereo MCs
- General Levy
- Basement Jaxx
- Don Letts
- Marky Ramone
- Orbital
- Hot Chip
- John Sinclair
- Babyshambles
- The Rifles
- Jerry Dammers
- Maccabees
- The Music
- James Lavelle
- Bloc Party
- Utah Saints
- Justin Robertson
- King Blues
- Ian Brown
- Hybrid
- Super Best Friends Club
- Molotov Jukebox
- Beirut
- The Mob
- Tribes
- The Maccabees
- Busy P
- Dillinger Escape Plan
- Jumpin' Jack Frost
- Adamski
- Man Like Me
- DJ Vadim
- Tom Middleton
- Futureheads
- Enter Shikari
- Howard Marks
- Katy B
- Doves
- The Horrors
- The Orb
- The Specials
- Lady Sovereign
- Ecstatic
- Glen Matlock
- Illersapiens
- Cribs
- Cuban Brothers
- The Noisettes
- The Bays
- Twinkle Brothers
- The Levellers
- Foals
- DJ Yoda
- The Thirst
- Carl Barat
- Jah Shaka
- Everything Everything
- Acoustic Ladyland
- Skunk Anansie
- Huey Morgan
- Chris Liberator
- Al Doyle
- Channel One
- Ocean Colour Scene
- The Mission
- Congo Natty
- Zion Train
- The Correspondents
- Adele


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Pop Lyrics You Misheard in 2013
By Ian S. Port
Pull up a chair, gentle reader, and tuck into another 1,100 words from someone who really doesn't know what she is talking about, but is making an effort to sound like she has some expertise. This week's column is about socialism. Here's what I do know about it: It's the opposite of free market capitalism, and it is apparently a bad word. I know this because the retort "That's nothing but socialism!" seems to be enough of a reply for people on the right when they decry social systems, without any explanation as to what that might mean. In my limited knowledge, it seems that both socialism and the free market economies are extreme ends of a spectrum; I suspect the truth lies somewhere in the middle.
So why am I thinking about this crap? Last week the government bailed out Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which needed to be done or we would be in even deeper doo-doo. I think. I was surprised to see that people on the right were hemming and hawing about the bailout. Why would Big Money people be angry that a Big Money agency was helped out? Doesn't Big Business make this country work, according to them? Big Business ain't no welfare queen; it works hard and occasionally needs a leg up, right? I had to get to the bottom of it, so I headed to America's second-largest stock market, the Financial District in San Francisco.
There are so many bars down there that it is hard to choose one. I went with the place that seemed tailor-made for suits: the Royal Exchange on Sacramento. It has the same layout as S.F. mainstays like the Tadich Grill and Cha Cha Cha, with a large circular bar in the middle and tables and booths around the perimeter. The place was simply loaded with traders and finance types ('specially since I made a point to show up at 3 p.m., right after the stock market had closed). I sat at one end of the bar and slowly realized that they were playing Neil Young's "Needle and the Damage Done."
"Jeez," I said to the bartender. "I didn't expect to hear this song."
"Yeah," he replied with a big ol' pained sigh, "me either." I guess he hates Neil Young. It wasn't until I heard about seven other Boneyard B-sides of classic rock that I realized the bartender probably has to hear that same tape every day.
I ordered what turned out to be an unremarkable and expensive club sandwich and took in the room. Everyone was wearing suits. There were a few women scattered here and there in power pantsuits. To my right, three men had strewn their jackets around and rolled up their shirtsleeves. They were giggling like schoolgirls.
One of the guys was in the middle of a story: "So there's Josh, right, and he's on the dancefloor, and, like, this incredibly large woman is, like, freakin' him, right?" [breaks for laughter] "But, like, he's so loaded he can't tell, so he's like grindin' into her with his ass" [breaks for laughter] "and she's, like, freakin' him, hardcore ..."
Wow, what kismet! The perfect people to ask about whether the traditional Arrow-Debreu economic model should be challenged by the new Greenwald-Stiglitz paradigm of free trade! Sadly, I couldn't make eye contact.
I decided instead to focus on two men to my left. So far they had been discussing their wives and families, a topic I would usually home in on like GPS, were I not looking for stimulating economic talk. One of the guys was complaining that his 5-year-old was having a birthday party and that his house was going to turn into "fucking Romper Room." But then they started talking about (hurrah!) the bailing-out of the housing industry. I couldn't quite tell what they were saying, so I flatly broke into the conversation and asked them what they thought of the bailout.
"It's not a good thing, but it had to be done, there was no choice," said the one with short brown hair. I asked him why it wasn't a good thing. "It's socialism," he replied flatly.
I asked how so. "We can't let government carry the slack when industries go south."
"If people know that the government will always be there for them," said the other guy, a blond, "then it just encourages errant behavior." This made sense to me, but on the other hand, having no regulation also seems to encourage errant behavior. I said as much. "Can't we have a lil' of both?" I offered.
The brown-haired guy went on to say that a free market means that some things will fail and die out, but other things will take their place. He used the horse and buggy as an example. I suppose he was thinking that if we let the entire mortgage industry collapse, something else will rise from its ashes. Then he explained that Europe was socialized, and that is why it isn't a superpower like us. But I pointed out that Margaret Thatcher deregulated the shit out of everything. They had nothing to say to that. Actually, at this point, I believe they were wondering why some strange woman was engaging them on this level of discussion without disclosing that she was either a spy from the Securities Exchange Commission or a reporter. They looked at their watches and then at each other, then said they had to go and meet a guy about a thing, but nice talking with me ...


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"Green. The answer is green."
This is your job. It's how you make money, feed yourself and your family, and keep yourself from going under.
It's what you spent four years of your life in college training to do; and what they keep making you pay more time and money to go back to school to keep doing.
It's a constant hassle.
People in other professions persistently make you feel guilty, or pretend they know how to do your job. Your administrators, who should know better, try their best to make your job difficult by constantly instituting (and then eventually abandoning) some designer-theory they read about recently.
A lot of voters seem to flat-out hate you. And more and more, it seems like you could lose this job at any minute.
Yet, for some reason, you still love this job.
What is it?
Your job is to get students to understand that grass is green.
That's it. That's all you have to do.
You are given a tray, and the tray has a big pile of freshly cut grass on it.
You are sent into a room, every day, with over a hundred children. And your job is to explain to those children, in every way possible, that the plate contains grass, and that grass is green.
Sure, you could be teaching them any number of other things involving your wisdom, or their creativity, or teaching them how to use other skills to become a responsbile adult — but it's simply more important that they all agree that the grass is green.
You tell them that, one day soon, someone from the state will come and ask every single one of them what color the grass is. You tell them that this person will bring a tray, looking almost identical to the one you've been showing them, with a simiar-looking pile of freshly-cut grass on it, and he will ask them, "What color is the grass?"
And they are to respond with the word: "Green."
That's it. That is all.
Just a one word exam.
You tell the children that the person with the tray, he has power. You tell them that if they do not take this question very seriously, and answer correctly, that he will not let them graduate. You tell them that the school budget hinges on them saying the grass is green. You might even hint that your paycheck will be one day tied to their answer to this one, seemingly oversimplified question.
They must answer correctly, or they will be left behind.
And no child will be left behind.
When the day comes, you know that many of your children are prepared. You have done your best. And though you are nervous, you feel confident that, one by one, they will all give the correct answer to the simple question they are given.
After all that work you did, how could they not?
At 7:45 in the morning on the day of the test, the students all crowd into rooms. They are told to remain silent, as one by one, a man addresses them with that tray of grass and asks them the very question you have prepped them for, and done your damnedest to explain the seriousness of, multiple, multiple times.
We must all agree that the color of the grass is green.
And they do.
One by one, they say the word, like robots: "Green. Green. Green. The grass is green." Up and down the rows the man goes, and one by one, the kids say, "green."
This is success.
But these are teenagers; and eventually, the man with the tray reaches a kid with an attitude. This specific kid could give a damn about the grass being green, and what green means to you, or the school, or the country, or even to his own future.
Because to him, the grass is greener somewhere else. And, in your heart of hearts, you know the kid is right: in the grand scheme of education, this test doesn't really matter; nor is getting a room full of kids to regurgitate a standard piece of information.
But that doesn't stop the kid from saying:
And he laughs, because to him it's funny. He doesn't care; because sometimes, to a kid, doing the opposite of what you're told to do is exactly what you WILL do.
But he has failed this test, because the grass is, in fact, green; and by consequence, you have failed. You were responsible for getting him to give the right answer to the question; but he did not, and so it must be your fault. Say nothing of the fact that you did everything you could to instill in him the right answer, or the importance of taking the question seriously. He's just a kid being a kid.
And every single child needed to pass this state test.
And, when it's all said and done, maybe a couple other kids say the same thing. Maybe a few others didn't take it seriously and just said or did whatever came to mind when the man with the tray came by to be funny. Maybe one of them took a nap, and was asleep when the man came to ask him. Maybe one didn't show up at school at all that day.
Maybe one is colorblind.
But it's still your fault. You worked all year, and you couldn't even get every single person to agree that grass is green.
Now children will be left behind, and you are to blame.
Shame on you.


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This article by Joel Hirschhorn on Planetizen.com exemplifies the nanny-state mindset that makes a libertarian's skin crawl. He uses the tragic tsunami disaster as a starting point from which to assail coastal development in the U.S. I'll comment on a few bits below:
- "...If there is any place where smarter development is urgently needed, it is on coastal lands, which contrary to the thinking of pro-sprawl conservatives is limited. Someone who wants to live in a coastal area is not likely to see living in Missouri or South Dakota as equally attractive. When people and developers refuse to see the folly of living at the water's edge, then government must step in and effectively protect people from themselves and nature from people."
The idea that we need government to step in to prevent people from coastal living is preposterous. Hirschhorn is seemingly oblivious to the fundamental connection between humans and the ocean that spans the millenia. Oceans have always been a vital resource for food, commerce, recreation, serenity, etc.; there's an innate, human draw to the ocean that for many coastal dwellers outweighs any attendant risks of living in close proximity.
But Hirschhorn apparently sees the coasts as risky and fraught with peril, so much so that it is "folly" to live there. Since coastal dwellers aren't going to move to South Dakota on their own, he thinks we need the government to step in and protect them from (1) natural risks that may or may not materialize, and (2) their own uninformed choices. Another instance of the tired, old "we need more government because you're too stupid to make the right choice" meme.
[I won't even dignify the "pro-sprawl conservatives" epithet with a response. Suffice to say it isn't unexpected from a writer whose recent book, Sprawl Kills, begins with a chapter entitled, "Sprawl Shills, Recognizing the enemy." ]
- "Coastal population density has skyrocketed. In 1960 it was 187 people per square mile, rising to 273 in 1994, and projected to rise to 327 by 2015, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The average population density for the entire nation is just 76 people per square mile."
These stats are obviously intended to provoke a feeling of alarm in the reader. But for perspective, many low-density U.S. suburbs currently have population densities far higher than the projected 2015 coastal density. And since coastal property is a finite resource and is either already built out, protected, or undevelopable in many areas, one would expect to reach the maximum density limit sooner rather than later.
Also, the national density of 76 people per square mile stat has little relevance, which should be obvious to anyone who glances out the airplane window over "flyover country." There's a lot of sparsely inhabited, undeveloped land in this country, folks (around 94%, according to the latest federal figures). Since population density in the U.S. can range anywhere from near 0 to over 9,000 people per square mile (NYC), a national average doesn't give you a meaningful benchmark to compare to the density associated with any particular land category.
- "In the many areas devastated by the recent tsunami, enormous amounts of foreign aid will probably ignore the wisdom of curbing seaside redevelopment, just as Americans have refused to learn from hurricanes. U.S. homeowners expect the government to always bail them out when disaster strikes."
I agree that taxpayers should not have to foot the post-disaster bills for coastal homeowners and others in hazard-prone areas. I liken coastal property ownership to smoking or other types of risky activity: you know the risks before you begin, and if you choose to take the risks then you should be the one responsible for any negative consequence that follows.
However, the idea that we have "refused to learn from hurricanes" is puzzling. What are we supposed to do...shut down Florida and relocate everyone? Of course not. You do what happened after Hurricane Andrew; you revise building codes to require more sturdy construction methods. If you're in below-sea-level New Orleans, you build a levee around the metro area, improve your water pumping station capabilities, and continually work to improve evacuation procedures. Hurricanes and other natural disasters are inherently chaotic and unpredictable, and all we can do is prepare ourselves in the best way possible for a future event and hope that it doesn't happen.
- "Make no mistake. Seaside sprawl developers turn hazards into disasters, and impact all of us. Rows of McMansions that bully many American shorelines offer great views for their occupants. But shore sprawl kills scenic views for the general public, either from the land or the beach. Coastal house size keeps increasing because of a booming rental business. In North Carolina, a 10,000-square-foot house with 16 bedrooms was built as a single-family house to skirt some development limitations; it will rent for as much as $20,000 a week. Lots cost from $500,000 to $1 million in North Carolina coastal areas."
I'm not sure how coastal development qualifies as "sprawl," but I suspect that it's just being used as a rhetorical device to simply mean "ugly and undesirable." But the implicit idea that Joe Q. Public has some inherent right to a pristine coastal view is frustrating. State parks and national seashores offer opportunities for those who place a premium on unobstructed ocean views. If you want to see a pristine mountain, do you go to a ski resort? No, you go to Denali.
And I'm not sure why NC coastal lot prices and the example of the atypical large house are relevant here. I assume that he's trying to say that if there's more house, there's less of a scenic view. But with the use of term "McMansions" and the irrelevant references to lot prices and the large house's size and weekly rent, I'd suspect that he's also engaging in some subliminal class warfare to stir the passions.
The bottom line is that we live in a market economy, and where there is a supply of developable coastal land and a demand for coastal homes, developers have every right to step in to meet that demand. Similarly, activists have every right to form land trusts to protect coastal property from development. Society-at-large shouldn't have to foot the post-disaster bills for those that choose to build in hazard-prone areas, but that doesn't mean that you need Big Brother to prevent people from living there in the first place.


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Hookedonphonics1 : It wasn't great. Prob get cancelled after a few episodes.
AmberLyee : I really enjoyed this, had little expectation going in and it delivered. Going t ...
Royal Pains
Blackanator218 : Who else misses the intro song?
The Signal
joash480 : The beginning is boring, but once their in the facility things start to get inte ...


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Fitness Equipment
Brookstone has fitness equipment for any goal. Stamina and cardio? Check. Toning and shaping? Check. Flexibility? Ditto. You'll also find unique new home exercise and training gear to get big results in limited time or space. So even your lifestyle will fit better!
Stamina BodyTrac Glider
(1 review)
SAVE Marcy Mini Stepper with Exercise Bands
(2 reviews)
Was $79.99 Now $67.94
SAVE HERS Mini Exercise Stepper with Handle
Was $109.99 Now $89.73
Stamina 1205 Precision Rowing Machine
(2 reviews)
Avari Free Motion Rowing Machine
SAVE Avari E705 Programmable Magnetic Elliptical Machine
Was $550.00 Now $479.00
ProForm Pro 2500 Treadmill
ProForm Performance 1850 Treadmill
SAVE Verso TX1 Folding Treadmill
Was $2,359.99 Now $1,999.99
SAVE BH Fitness Elliptical/Cross Trainer
Was $999.99 Now $825.99