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MEXICO CITY — Second of a three-part series
In a corner of her room is a pink drawer. Its almost hidden by the 3-foot pile of clothes. But when Alejandra Pinzon clears a path and pulls open the plastic drawer, she can touch her most cherished possessions: a jumble of mementos that connect her to a life thats slipping from her grasp.
Homecoming photos from her high school back in Kansas. A worn letter from her aunt in Overland Park, Kan. A report card of five As and, in Spanish, a B minus. And her SAT scores, numbers shes never bothered to read.
Kneeling on the floor of her Mexico City apartment, Pinzon riffled through the drawer until she found her gold Taylor Swift concert tickets. She stared at the tickets and smiled.
Im obsessed with Taylor Swift, she said. I wish shed come to Mexico.
Just months after the concert, in the spring of 2010, while her friends were chattering about what to wear to prom, Pinzon faced an irreversible decision whether to return to Mexico that would forever shape her future.
Pinzon was 17 and living in the United States illegally. She wanted to go to college, but she knew that wasnt an option. She worried about being deported. She thought she could go back to Mexico, get her degree, build her skills and then, hopefully, a U.S. company would sponsor her to return on a visa. She might be back in as little as four or five years.
It didnt work out that way.
Americas fractured immigration debate, which has divided the nation and left Congress paralyzed on a solution, has caught half a million young people like Pinzon in a state of limbo between countries. The now 21-year-old with big brown eyes and a wide smile lives in Mexico City. But emotionally shes tied to the broad suburbs and flat accents of the American Midwest. Its an ambiguous space for these young people that affects everything from the relationships they develop to their sense of self. Its a space that exists somewhere on both sides of the border, but not on one or the other. The late poet Gloria Anzaldua called it the borderlands.
An estimated 500,000 Mexicans ages 15 to 32 returned to their homeland from 2005 to 2010, according to an analysis of Mexican migration records by Jill Anderson, a postdoctoral fellow at the National Autonomous University of Mexico. In all, about 1.4 million people moved from the United States to Mexico in that time, about double the number that did so from 1995 to 2000.
About 11 million people, including 6.1 million from Mexico, remain in the U.S. illegally, according to the Pew Hispanic Center.
For these young people, like Ali, its a very painful and confusing space, because the question is Where do I belong? and To whom do I belong? Anderson said. Shes editing a book, Los Otros Dreamers, that documents the sociological challenges that young returning migrants experience. And I think that becomes even more painful when youre separated from your family.
A gamble on Mexico
Alejandra Pinzon could be anyones American-born next-door neighbor. She adores country music and peppers her sentences with like and you know.
But shes not next door.
Her family has been divided by the consequences of the U.S. immigration policy. While sister Lulu born in the United States and thus a U.S. citizen lives in St. Louis, their younger sister, Gaby, 19, lives in Mexico City.
Gaby Pinzon also lived for a period in the United States, but she returned to Mexico several years before her sister did.
In the spring of 2010 as she was about to graduate from high school, Pinzon felt she had two choices. She could remain in the United States, be dependent on Lulu and work illegally as a waitress or in some other service job. Or she could return to Mexico and attend college. She thought itd be easier to go to a Mexican college.
Lawyers told her that if she returned to Mexico before she was 18 she could avoid immigration violations.
Sister Lulu was against the move. You dont know what youre doing, Lulu told her. You havent been to Mexico since childhood.
On Aug. 9, 2010, Pinzon stepped off a plane into a country that felt foreign to her, even though it was her native land. She walked out of the airport in her UGG boots and breathed in the city, which she said smelled like burnt rubber, to begin a new life in a place teeming with 20 million people. She didnt know when shed be back in the U.S. again.
I felt like I was going somewhere where I had never been before, she said. I didnt really speak a lot of Spanish.
At first, Pinzon spent much of her free time on Facebook and Skype, up to eight hours a day. The friends she does have in Mexico are almost all recent returnees from the U.S., many via deportation. She doesnt have to worry about being judged by them when she speaks English. Until she found them, she felt as if no one in this massive city understood her homesickness.
Pinzon was taken to the United States when she was 11 years old by her father, who was hoping to cultivate a better life, along with little sister Gaby. Their mother remained in Mexico, and Lulu was already living in the U.S. The three then overstayed their tourist visas and moved in with Pinzons grandmother, a legal U.S. resident, in Overland Park.
Pinzon entered the seventh grade at Oxford Middle School in Overland Park, a suburb of Kansas City, Mo. She was the only Hispanic child in her class. Later, at Blue Valley Northwest High School, she joined the yearbook committee, sang with the chorus and danced with the Dazzlers drill team.
For her 17th birthday, an aunt got her Taylor Swift concert tickets. Hunched over her kitchen table one recent afternoon, she flipped through an album with dozens of photos from the show. She pushed a tress of brown hair behind her ear and recounted how her best friend, Kristin, surprised her with a Happy late 17th birthday Alibear message that flashed on a screen behind the country singer.
I still get very homesick, she said. I miss my friends. I miss everything. Like in the winter I miss the snow. Right now, here its been raining. But I know there its been super sunny. And I want to be there and go to the pool and get tanned.
Pinzon regrets that she didnt keep up her Spanish while she lived in Overland Park. Her grandma spoke to her in Spanish, but she always answered in English.
She graduated the next spring. Like her closest friends, she wanted to go to college. Her sister Lulu went to Saint Louis University. She wanted the same experiences and opportunities. Shed maintained a 3.5 grade-point average through high school. She fantasized about attending the University of Missouri or Indiana University and studying journalism or international relations. She took the SAT at her aunts request, but shes never looked at the scores.
Its just going to torture me, she said. I could have gotten into college. As many of her friends were packing to go to college, she was packing to return to Mexico.
Pinzon tried to get into college when she returned to Mexico City, but she couldnt overcome the bureaucracy. The government wouldnt validate her U.S. high school diploma because shed used a hyphenated name in the United States. Many returning migrants struggle to certify their transcripts. Pinzon was told shed have to get a U.S. court to validate her identity or wait until she was 21, when she could take a GED-equivalent test.
She ended up finding a job at a call center, one of thousands where telephone and cable companies, among others, hire Americanized migrants to take customer service calls from the United States at Mexican wages.
One day, she recognized the 913 area code. It was a woman from Overland Park who needed her cable services transferred. Pinzon ignored the five-minute-per-call limit and chatted. She told the woman she used to live by Johnson County Community College. They talked about a local Greek restaurant they both liked.
Dont you love Overland Park? she asked the caller.
What have I done?
On June 15, 2012, less than two years after Pinzon returned to Mexico, she was playing foosball with friends when Lulu called from St. Louis.
It was about the DREAM Act. Her sister said there was news: High school graduates no longer would be deported.
Her sister sounded anxious, but Pinzon paid little mind. What did it matter to her? She was already in Mexico. She went back to foosball.
But that night, she opened her laptop and typed in DREAM Act. News stories popped onto her screen. President Barack Obama raised the hopes of many immigrants when he announced from the White House Rose Garden that hed block deportations for hundreds of thousands of young people, like Pinzon, whod arrived as kids and graduated from U.S. high schools.
More than 400,000 already have been accepted into the program and more than 1 million probably are eligible. Pinzon might have been one of them. but shed gambled by leaving the country.
What have I done? Pinzon thought to herself.
Her sister called again the next day, as Pinzon headed to work.
I guess I should have stayed, Pinzon told her flatly.
You have to come back. You have to come back, her sister pleaded.
Pinzon arrived at work. She put her bag down and walked to the bathroom. She closed the stall door.
She threw up.
She should have waited, she now says.
It would have just taken me two years, she said. The two years Ive been doing this, I could have been doing it there.
She still hopes to attend college in Mexico. When she turns 21, shell be able to take an equivalency exam for high school and hopefully then enter a Mexican college. She still hopes to earn a degree and entice an American company to sponsor her in the United States.
Going back illegally is also an option, Pinzon admits. Her sister Lulu even bought her a plane ticket. Pinzon still has her tourist visa, which she could use to return and then overstay again. But shes not sure whether shes ready to start over again, leaving Gaby and her new nephew, Santiago.
But shes keeping the ticket, which she has saved on her computer in her room. Its near the pink drawer with the rest of her American stuff.
Alejandra Pinzon
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RoboCop has a lot going for it. The PG-13 remake of a 1987 hard R classic is a visually appealing narrative with plenty of glossy action sequences. It ranks up there with Gravity and Avatar as far as its VFX goes. Add in a few nice acting performances and a fine enough script and RoboCop becomes a decently entertaining movie. The only angle that it is really missing is fun.
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Box Office Mojo reported a total January domestic take of $894 million, a spectacular haul considering a raft of 2013 leftovers encroaching upon the new release territory. Leading the way was Lone Survivor.
Weekend Box Office: Lone Survivor Number One, Hercules Anything But Legendary
Lone Survivor opened wide this weekend after two weeks in small release, taking the top spot with little competition. With $38 million, it topped Frozen which added $15 million to its impressive $317 million total.
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He's a retired SEAL with a Navy Cross. He's a proud Texan, who repeatedly addressed me as "ma'am" during our conversation. He's a big fan of movies, though isn't the kind of guy to get star struck. And perhaps most importantly, he felt it was up to him to pay tribute to his fallen brothers by telling their story.
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In the narrative categories, few of these nominees can be called surprising as just about all of the above have received critical praise and Oscar buzz. The dark horse contender in the mix is Peter Berg's Lone Survivor, which has had a soft open over Christmas and will expand next week.
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The most frequent newspaper question I'm asked is why I ever asked Tom Sears to write a column in The Daily Star.
Sears, a Hartwick College professor of accounting, regularly infuriates the more-liberal element of our readership with his ardent conservative prose.
The second-most frequent newspaper question I'm asked is when I'm going to stop running Tom Sears' columns.
I always respond to calls for Tom's head _ not to mention other parts of his anatomy _ the same way.
"I've got his back," I say. "Tom's doing a great job."
Regular readers of my columns (and shame on you if you are not one of them) may wonder why someone who disagrees so strongly with just about everything Tom Sears writes would be so steadfast in his support.
Well, now the answer to that great mystery can finally be revealed.
Tom Sears is my turkey.
Or, put a bit more accurately, he's soon to be the benefactor of my hot turkey sandwich.
Two years ago, we wagered on whether the Democrats would achieve a majority in the House of Representatives. I said they would, and Tom insisted they wouldn't.
All we bet back then was a vanilla malted, which Tom had to purchase for me after the election.
This year, we wagered a lunch on whether my Barack Obama would beat his John McCain.
We'll be having lunch _ courtesy of Tom's credit card _ soon.
You know, I really like Tom, We're poles apart on virtually everything political, but there is no denying the man is good company, particularly when he has to buy me something to eat.
When it comes to politics, Sears is the worst kind of gambler, someone who allows his rooting interest to color what should be his sound judgment.
He's like the fan of a lousy football team who bets good money on it because he wants it to win rather than because it actually has a good chance to win.
People like Tom are exceedingly rare. Not only does he make chump bets, but he graciously pays them off with a smile and throws in entertaining conversation.
So, is losing bets to me why Tom will continue to write his Daily Star column for as long as he wants?
As much as I'd love to say "yes," that's not the reason.
Well, not the only reason, anyway.
There are a whole lot of Daily Star readers who believe that everything Tom writes is the gospel. As hard as that is to believe, I know it to be a fact, because I've spoken to several of them.
Tom's columns are a counterpoint to those of Tom "Uncle Chet" Grace. The two gentlemen's writings appear on Page 3 on alternate Tuesdays, and each certainly has his own audience.
My columns tend to be somewhat to the right of Grace's and far to the left of Sears'. As a moderately left-of-center kind of guy, I could never effectively reach either's core audience.
Both are articulate, strong-willed and controversial. As their editor, I like that. I particularly like that conservatives have a very good reason to read my newspaper because of Tom Sears.
We editors tend to get tired of folks accusing us of leading a communist cabal with an agenda to spread liberal dogma.
It's just not true around here.
In addition to Sears and Grace, this newspaper alternates national conservative columnists with liberals every day on its Opinion page.
A Bill O'Reilly or Pat Buchanan is fine, but no conservative writer consistently gets our readers riled up like Tom Sears.
We have very few liberal readers who dislike Tom's columns. No, they don't dislike them.
They hate them.
They despise them.
They loathe them.
But dislike them? No.
On the other hand, I've had several conversations with conservatives who have told me Tom Sears is the only writer at The Daily Star who knows what the (insert your own expletive here) he's talking about.
I absolutely love the look on their faces when I ask the following question: "Well, who do you think asked the son-of-a-gun to write those columns in the first place?"
And I'm very glad I did. Tom Sears makes my newspaper better.
Besides, where would I ever find another columnist who makes such wonderful sucker bets?
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Watching the press conference to announce the firing of Charlie Manuel on Friday afternoon, hundreds of Phillies fans were probably fighting back tears as much as Ruben Amaro Jr.
Manuel was not only the winningest manager in team history, but probably the most beloved.
When he took the podium at Citizens Bank Park on the night of Oct. 29, 2008, less than a half-hour after Brad Lidge struck out Eric Hinske to clinch the second world championship in franchise history, Manuel forever entrenched himself in the hearts of Phillies fans when he yelled into Jeanne Zelasko's microphone, "This is for Philadelphia!"
Everyone, of course, expected another celebration and parade down Broad Street on Manuel's watch, but it never happened.
Each succeeding season ended with a higher degree of disappointment, with first a World Series loss to the Yankees in 2009 followed by a disheartening NLCS loss to the Giants in 2010 and then a bitter setback to the Cardinals in 2011.
The last two seasons — save for a brief August/early September surge last year — have been almost complete busts and reminders of the late 1990s, a grotesque era that saw the Phillies average 92 losses in a five-season span.
However, most fans didn't hold Manuel responsible for what has happened.
Mostly, they blamed Amaro for leaving too many holes in the lineup and too many unreliable arms in the bullpen with his overpaying of certain players, while not adequately replenishing the farm system. Many of his eye-popping trades and signings — heralded at the time — haven't worked out.
It's a team that got too old and too beat up too quickly to remain among the National League's elite and suffered a precipitous decline from a team that finished off a franchise-record 102-win regular season just 22 months ago.
There was nothing Manuel could do to cushion this free fall. He certainly tried enough lineup tinkering.
This was a man who treated his players like men. He wasn't an in-your-face screamer like Larry Bowa, a cheerleader like Tommy Lasorda or a stoic, expressionless, self-proclaimed genius like Tony La Russa either.
He was just a good person and a great storyteller who expected an honest effort from his players and when he wasn't getting it, he'd let them know.
His postgame press conferences may have been painful at times, but when he wanted to get his message across, he generally succeeded. Just ask Howard Eskin.
From the moment Ryne Sandberg was brought back into the Phillies organization and hired as the IronPigs' manager on Nov. 15, 2010, everybody knew what happened Friday was coming. They just didn't know it would be here so soon.
Those who watched Sandberg in action at Coca-Cola Park for two years are confident that he'll do a good job in Philadelphia.
With his Hall of Fame credentials, Sandberg commanded instant respect in the clubhouse and had players working extra hard to maximize their talents.
He also embraced the Lehigh Valley fans and the whole Triple-A experience during his time here.
No one is begrudging him his opportunity because most believe he should have had it much sooner somewhere.
Yet, what transpired Friday still has a bittersweet flavor to it because of what it represented: the end of what is undoubtedly the best era in Phillies history.
Amaro couldn't have sold many 2014 season tickets when he said Manuel could probably manage another two or three years, but acknowledged this transition could take much longer than that and Sandberg was better equipped to handle the long haul.
Should Amaro have taken a page from Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie and waited until the day after the season ended to announce the change? Or maybe even announced it during the home finale against the Mets on Sept. 22 so that Manuel could take one last bow before the home fans?
That probably would have been the classy thing to do, but not necessarily the right thing because there is still a month-and-a-half left in this season, and Manuel now has an opportunity to position himself for another managerial job while the Phillies have a chance to turn the page, perform for their new skipper and begin tryouts for 2014.
Even Manuel would have bristled over being asked his job status all September long.
Anybody who has watched this team play since the All-Star break knew this move was inevitable.
Playing bad was one thing, but seeing the Phillies yuck it up in the dugout while losing Sunday in Washington with Manuel standing just a few feet away was probably the last straw.
So now the next chapter begins.
Forget the interim tag attached to Sandberg. Barring the team's winning just 10 games or fewer the rest of the season, he's your opening-day manager next April.
Manuel deserved better.
He deserved to go out with a better team, a better situation.
And he deserved one last ovation from a fan base that largely appreciated his integrity and class and wanted to thank him for playing a key role in revitalizing Philadelphia baseball.
The guy described affectionately as Uncle Cholly wanted to put on a uniform one more time Friday. Hopefully, he'll get that chance somewhere else.
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Former NFL and Seminole great Dexter Carter returned to his alma mater in 2007 as the running backs coach.
With one of the top ground games in the ACC returning to the Seminoles' backfield for the 2009 season, the running backs are a big reason why the Seminoles enter the 2009 season ranked among the nation's top teams.
Ranked among the top-15 running backs in school history with 1,788 yards on 327 carries for a rushing average of nearly 5.5 yards per carry for his entire career. He finished his career in 1989 as the Seminoles' fifth all-time leading rusher.
A team captain in 1989, Carter accounted for 3,260 all-purpose yards - the ninth highest total in school history.
Is ranked 15th all-time among Florida State's career scoring leaders (nonkickers).
Carter scored 22 touchdowns in his career, which is tied for 14th place all-time at Florida State. He ranked fourth all-time in career touchdowns when he left Florida State.
Currently ranked ninth in school history with 17 rushing touchdowns.
Tied for 14th place for single season rushing touchdowns with eight during the 1989 season.
Is ranked in the school's top 25 for single season all-purpose yards.
Carter led Florida State in rushing as a senior in 1989 with 684 yards and he also scored eight touchdowns.
Still holds the record for the longest kickoff return in school history set in 1986 with a 100-yard return versus Miami.
Is ranked 11th all-time in kick return yards and 22nd in attempts at Florida State.
Had 113 kickoff return yards versus Memphis in 1987, the 18th-best single game total in Seminole history.
The Seminoles finished in the top four three times in Carter's career as he was part of the first three years of the "Dynasty Era".
In 1990 Carter was a first-round draft pick of the defending Super Bowl Champion San Francisco 49ers, the 25th overall selection.
A member of the 1994 Super Bowl Champion 49ers, he won five NFC West championships in San Francisco during his career.
Member of San Francisco's 50th Anniversary team.
Played with the 49ers from 1990-94 before moving to the New York Jets in 1995. Carter returned to the 49ers after a brief stay in New York and finished his career in San Francisco.
In his seven NFL seasons Carter totaled 1,042 total yards and was one of the league's top kickoff and punt return specialists.
Completed a master's degree in management from the University of Phoenix in 2006.
From 2000-02 Carter worked as a color analyst for the Jacksonville Tomcats of the AF2.
Carter volunteered as a weight room facilitator with the Jacksonville Jaguars from 2003-05.
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The Los Angeles Kings will have a second and final chance to win their first Stanley Cup at Staples Center when they face the New Jersey Devils in Game 6 of the final tonight.
The first ended in a 3-1 loss in Game 4 Wednesday. The Kings then lost
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"A lot of us before Game 4 were distracted with family members and friends," defenseman Drew Doughty said. "Family always comes first for everyone, but at this point of the year, the team has to come first."
Doughty later described the distractions as "people flying their families in, getting tickets for everyone... I'm sure guys were thinking about what happens if we do win."
"We realize a lot of us didn't play at our potential in Game 4," Doughty said. "We were nervous, worried about other things. All of us in the room were kind of frustrated that we were thinking about things ahead of time.
"(Coach) Darryl (Sutter) made sure that wasn't going to happen this time. We'll be well-prepared for Game 6. Game 6 is all we're thinking about."
When the Kings are in their locker room before tonight's game "we're going to be so well-focused and we're going to be ready to come out there and work our hardest," captain and right wing Dustin Brown said.
"We know we can't let those distractions get to us," Brown said. "All we're thinking about is first 20 minutes now and after that, putting the full 60 minutes together. We're not thinking about any festivities after the game."
Brown expects the team "to be a little more relaxed" tonight.
"Being in front of the home crowd is going to give us an extra boost," Brown said.
The Kings' mood is good, despite their first back-to-back losses in the four rounds of the playoffs, Brown said.
"We're up three to two and we're on home ice," Brown said. "I think most teams would have taken that at the start of the season."
If the Kings lose tonight, Game 7 would be played Wednesday in Newark.
Of the 25 previous times when a team took a 3-0 lead in the final since the best-of-seven format was adopted in 1939, only once has a team failed to win the Stanley Cup -- the 1942 Detroit Red Wings, who lost to Toronto.
The Kings have outscored New Jersey, 10-7, but have been limited to one goal in regulation in all but Game 3, which they won 4-0 last Monday.
The Kings "need to do better at moving the puck" and putting bodies in front of Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur to make it harder for him to see the puck, Doughty said.
"Marty's been the star for his team the last two games, but I think we're doing a lot to allow him to have that success," Doughty said. "We're not crashing the net for rebounds. I think if we start to do that, we'll get a lot more in the net."


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Ginuwine Promotes Boozy Chocolate Milk
Ginuwine's latest single is called "Drink of Choice," and as it turns out, he has something very specific in mind: The R&B singer has become the spokesman for Adult Chocolate Milk, a beverage that is pretty much exactly what it sounds like — a 40-proof version of the popular children's drink. [Slashfood]
Bill Murray Randomly Shows Up at Karaoke Party
Photos of Bill Murray at a karaoke party have surfaced online. Apparently Murray was visiting Manhattan's Karaoke One Seven with a few friends and ended up taking someone up on their offer to join their private room. The actor sang a duet version of Elvis Presley's "Marie's the Name," but apparently did not reprise his version of Roxy Music's "More Than This" from the karaoke scene in Lost in Translation. [The Chive]
Damon Albarn and Jude Law Team Up For Short Film
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"I am excited for this, the third Community Leadership Summit - the last two events have been a great success, and this year is sure to be the best event yet for bringing together community leaders to share best practice in a truly independent environment" - Jono Bacon, Ubuntu Community Manager and Founder of the Community Leadership Summit
The 3rd Annual Community Leadership Summit is scheduled to be held in Portland, Oregon, on July 23-24, 2011 the weekend prior to OSCON 2011.
If you are a community leader, interested in community leadership, want to meet other community leaders, participate in a community, or just curious about community take a look at attending the 2011 Community Leadership Summit.
The Community Leadership Summit (CLS) website describes the event as such, "The Event provides the first opportunity of its kind to bring together the leading minds in the field with new community builders to discuss topics such as governance, creating collaborative environments, conflict resolution,transparency, open infrastructure, social networking, commercial investment in community, engineering vs. marketing approaches to community leadership and much more."
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I write about leadership myths, and bust them one-by–one.
Everybody thinks they're a leader – most are far from it. The harsh reality is that we live in a world awash with wannabe leaders. As much as some don't want to admit it, not everyone can or should become a leader (my take on the born vs. made argument). Simply desiring to be a leader doesn't mean a person has the character, skill, and courage necessary to be a leader.
If you think you're a leader, but haven't been recognized as such, you have a problem. Either you're incorrect in your self-assessment, or those you report to don't recognize your talent. Here's the good news; handled correctly, either scenario can be resolved if you're willing to do some work.
I'm often asked what it takes to get to the top – it's as if people want an add water and mix recipe for leadership. While there are many paths to leadership, they're certainly not all created equal. Perhaps a more telling issue in today's world is many of those desiring to get ahead, have no desire to help others get ahead.
I never cease to be amazed at the numbers of people in leadership positions that shouldn't be. Likewise, I've stopped being surprised when those charged with leadership development can't seem to figure out what constitutes a leader. It's my hope the following list will eliminate the confusion about why someone isn't a leader. You're not a leader if…
1. You don't get results: Real leaders perform – they get the job done – they consistently exceed expectations. No results = no leadership – it's just that simple.
2. You get results the wrong way: If the only way you can solve the deficit described in point #1 above is through chicanery or skullduggery you're not a leader. The ends don't justify the means. If you abuse your influence, don't treat people well, or confuse manipulation with leadership, you may win a few battles, but you'll lose the war. Optics over ethics never ends well, and being a jerk doesn't make you a leader.
3. You don't care: Indifference is a characteristic not well suited to leadership. You simply cannot be a leader if you don't care about those you lead. The real test of any leader is whether or not those they lead are better off for being led by them.
4. You're chasing a position and not a higher purpose: If you value self-interest above service beyond self you simply don't understand the concept of leadership. Leadership is about caring about something beyond yourself, and leading others to a better place – even if it means you take a back seat, or end up with no seat at all. Power often comes with leadership, but it's not what drives real leaders.
5. You care more about making promises than keeping them: Leadership isn't about your rhetoric; it's about your actions. Leadership might begin with vision casting, but it's delivering the vision that will ultimately determine your success as a leader.
6. You put people in boxes: Stop telling people why they can't do something and show them how they can. Leaders don't put people in boxes, it's their obligation to free them from boxes. True leadership is about helping people reach places they didn't know they could go.
7. You follow the rules instead of breaking them: Status quo is the great enemy of leadership. Leadership is nothing if not understanding the need for change, and then possessing the ability to deliver it.
8. You churn talent instead of retain it: Real leadership serves as a talent magnet – not a talent repellent. If you can't acquire talent, can't develop talent, or can't retain talent you are not a leader.
9. You take credit instead of giving it: True leadership isn't found seeking the spotlight, but seeking to shine the spotlight on others. The best leaders only use "I" when accepting responsibility for failures. Likewise, they are quick to use "we" when referring to successes.
10. You care about process more than people: But for the people there is no platform. Without the people you have nothing to lead. When you place things above the people you lead you have failed as a leader.
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Great article! However, I wonder about #1 on your list and if thats the reason people get placed in leadership position that shouldn't be there. I think a innate quality of a leader is what you describe in number #8. So if i'm looking at my top performer for a management role, yes they get great results but that doesn't mean they can develop someone else to the point of getting great results. To this extent I think some people are meant to be "coaches" and some are meant to be "players". The trouble we find ourselves in is blurring the two or we make assumptions to facilitate leadership development. To combat this lets discontinue the notion that if you are a top performer you must be a great leader. Once you become a leader your role changes and what defines your performance is not the same. Lets use #4,6,7,8,9,10 to find people with potential and give them opportunity to lead (Leadership development). In most cases I bet these people are not your best performers and they go unnoticed because of #10, they are always worried about someone other than themselves. I bet that person would keep your top performer performing great and they would make sure everyone else has what they need to perform even better.
Michael, THIS is a most excellent point, and I completely agree with you. This is what I was trying to say, in a more rambling way.
Trust is a commodity not rampant today and I would add communication, the kind that says up front motives and desires. As a basketball coach some on my team were murmurring about a player shooting to much. I quickly addressed it in front of them all, brought the stats sheet out and using hard facts with soft tones commuincated what we were trying to do, win games. That conversation built trust as well.
Provocative opening, and Carol Anderson has some interesting insights to add, below. I am not putting my comments into that thread because I want to go beyond them a bit (although I pretty much agree with everything Anderson says).
First of all, the white collar employment system that has largely replaced the industrial-manufacturing model in US culture REQUIRES every single employee to aspire to "be" a leader as a prerequisite of career advancement or promotion. It's a pretty silly notion, when you think about it, because if everyone over 40 is a "leader" what do we have but a set of the whole?
The alternative? Jonathan Pryce's character in the film "Brazil"? Nothing to say or tout in your annual review, because once you've mastered whatever level you are at in your current employment, you either move up or move lateral. To make a case for moving up (or just to get a merit raise), you have to demonstrate "leadership." Another word for seniority, until you start costing too much or disagreeing with whatever shady tricks the young MBAs from Wharton are suggesting about making accounting a shell game.
In our current world, there are no non-"leadership" positions for seniority. It is assumed. ALL must be leaders, or you can't advance. If you don't advance, you are deadwood, and laid off. Therefore, ALL MUST BE LEADERS. No one for them to lead, but why quibble?
Second assumption above seems to be that leaders are the only ones who get results, as if it happens ONLY by virtue of their magickal alchemy. "Results" don't usually accrue only to leaders. Quite a lot of people who put in the actual work that leaders get to gloss over and take credit for are the ones who actually produce the bulk of the "results" in a workplace. (Unless the idea of "leader" is a set of the whole, at least at annual review time, like too many chefs in the kitchen).
Anderson's point about managers who hew closely to the status quo and enable the dominant assumptions and norms around them reveals what is most alchemical about people who are tagged "leaders." I don't deny that some co-workers have an interesting kind of alchemy, but that alchemy is mostly timing and consolidation, not risk-taking or bold moves. Those types of things are pretty universally punished.
Also, the "real" leader of any given workgroup or team is rarely the person who actually holds the job title, in an interpersonal sense.
And while it may be nice to exemplify most of the traits above, in a good many workplaces, sharing credit, being too egalitarian, too open, will primarily mean that you will help your bosses find the cheaper and younger "leaders" that they will be only too happy to promote over you, saying, "Oh, it may be a stretch appointment, but we need a younger POV to be sure to capture the youth demographic!"
I think you're right, Mike, and it would be a good intervention. But I am jaded, because I work as a consultant, so I see a lot of business practices that are mostly in need of our help. But to some degree, it infects all organizations, insofar as the annual review is always a bit of a game, whether it is a tenure and promotion committee or a McDonald's franchise. Squirrel in wheel sort of thing.
And there is still the problem that the behavior that is rewarded is always aspiring toward a leadership role (always be closing?), sort of like a pyramid scheme, because ultimately, by the numbers, everybody can't be a "leader," or we'd have whole organizations (maybe even an entire military?) of "leaders," sort of like modern helicopter parenting, where all children a "special" and must necessarily get an "A" in every class.


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The 35th U.S. Senior Open, conducted by the United States Golf Association will begin July 7-13, 2014 at Oak Tree National.
There are two unique gift packages being offered this holiday season. The holiday gift packages are available now and include the following options:
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Package quantities are limited and will only be sold through Dec. 31, 2013. Packages can be ordered at the Uptown Grocery and Buy for Less locations or online at www.2014ussenioropen.com
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Throughout the week of the championship, kids 17 and under will receive free admission when accompanied by a ticketed adult. Each ticketed adult can bring up to nine kids. The front row of each grandstand is reserved for kids and a junior exhibition will be held during the championship. For more information, visit www.2014ussenioropen.com.
The 35th U.S. Senior Open at Oak Tree National will feature a field of 156 of the world's best professional and amateur senior golfers (over the age of 50). Star players eligible to compete include Fred Couples, Fred Funk, Bernhard Langer, Tom Lehman, and Tom Watson. The field may also include Oak Tree National's own Gil Morgan, Bob Tway, Willy Wood and Scott Verplank. The U.S. Senior Open will mark a return to championship golf for Oak Tree National, building on its rich history. NBC and ESPN will provide at least 16 hours of live television coverage of all four rounds of the championship.
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VHC says, The teacher should possess extraordinary knowledge, ability, and accomplishment in the teaching of language, literature, history, social studies, or other humanities fields.
The council adds, The educator should exhibit infectious enthusiasm for his or her subject and learning in general, and embody a commitment to the highest standards of achievement ...
Any community member may make a nomination, including parents, coworkers, current and former students, and school administrators. Nominating letters are due at VHCs Montpelier office by July 1.
The winner receives a $1,000 check and public recognition at VHCs fall conference, scheduled for Nov. 16 at UVMs Dudley Davis Center.
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Gov. Nathan Deal designated Feb. 4-8 as Severe Weather Awareness Week to encourage Georgians to better prepare for disasters and other emergencies, according to the Georgia Emergency Management Agency's Ready Georgia campaign.
The drill will take place one week after an EF-3 tornado sliced through Adairsville in Bartow County and produced winds in excess of 100 m.p.h.
The tornado damaged 442 residential structures and 30 commercial properties, destroyed 22 homes and six commercial properties were completely, and killed a 51-year-old man.
This Wednesday, Georgians are urged to identify safe places in their homes to take cover in the event of a tornado.
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The City of Terre Haute is returning to the business of billing customers itself for use of the city's sewer system.
Starting in December, customers of Indiana American Water who are also users of the Terre Haute sanitary sewer system will begin to be billed once again by the City of Terre Haute — meaning they will receive separate bills.
For the past several years, sewer bills were simply added to water bills provided by Indiana American Water Co., and customers received one billing.
The change will not affect the amount of customer sewer bills, only their origin, said Brad Speidel, the city's director of information technology.
About 25,000 customers currently use Indiana American Water and also use the city's sanitary sewer system. About 3,000 well-water customers and about 1,500 Seelyville water system customers also will be a part of the change, Speidel said.
Indiana American Water Co.'s parent company, American Water, announced nearly one year ago it wanted to drop its sewer system billing services all across the Midwest, Speidel said. The Terre Haute community is one of dozens being affected, he said.
"American Water has made a strategic decision to exit the billing services line of business and will focus efforts on its core service of providing high-quality water service and reliable wastewater service to the communities we serve," said Joe Loughmiller, external affairs manager for American Water, in an email to the Tribune-Star Monday.
Before about 2005, city employees handled billing for sewer services, Speidel said. However, now the city has hired a Tulsa, Okla.-based company, TPI Billing Solutions, to handle the job.
The annual cost to the city of services from TPI should be approximately $297,000, Speidel said. There will also be a charge for meter reading from Indiana American Water, he said.
In all, the total cost of the TPI billing contract and the payments to Indiana American Water for meter readings will be about what the city previously paid to Indiana American Water to handle its sewer billing services, Speidel said.
"It's close, in my opinion," he said.
The first sewer bills under the new system will be due in January. In-person payments can be made in the same locations where they are made currently, including Mike's Market, Pages Market and all Jiffy Mini Marts.
Bills can also be paid by phone by calling 1-800-955-6598 or via the Internet starting in January at the city's website, www.
Reporter Arthur Foulkes can be reached at (812) 231-4232 or arthur.foulkes


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Could make for some interesting posts. Maybe a dud of a car. Maybe an ex. What was it?
My Worst... BY FAR was our complete lack of assertiveness in dealing with our former investment advisor many years ago when we were just starting out as a young married couple. We were completely ignored for more years than I care to admit. I am convinced that those lost years of compound interest probably will cost us $100k by the time we retire.
My Best.... Sending my wife back to school to be a dental hygienist. Good money and flexible schedule.
"A man can no more diminish God's glory by refusing to worship Him than a lunatic can put out the sun by scribbling the word, 'darkness' on the walls of his cell." ~ C.S. Lewis
Online marketing and paying a professional to design my website. I will make 6 figures next year at the age of 21.
Worst? Hmmmmm. A mailout. I paid $500 to have a flier mailed out to 15,000 homes. Got me 0 clients and one phone call of a guy trying to sell me something.
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Squat-565(wraps) 560(Raw)
Front Squat-465x1 (wraps) 405x2 (raw)
AtLarge Nutrition Optimize your body and Support WBB
Biggest waste: Buying after market parts for my quads to race mx for a few years. Buy a new quad = $6000. Make it race ready at my level = $8000. Travel, practice, maintenance, race fee's = appx. $2500 per year. After 2 years of pounding the quad into the ground sell it for $6000 if your lucky and start over. After it was all said and done I ended up with a nice credit card bill and $0 in my savings but I did have one hell of a good time and met a ton of people over the years while my other friends spent the weekends in the bar.
Actually now thinking back I had over $16000 in one of my quads.
Best Investment: Lasik eye surgery!
I'll tell you about the best investment I didn't make. It sort of covers both.
Well, I was just beginning to learn about stocks and bonds a few years ago and found out Google was having an IPO. I literally begged my father to allow me to put my current level of savings (15,000) at the time into Google stock (I was fairly young then so I didn't know how to buy stock myself). Him, thinking technology is unpredictable and stocks are crazy for young people, repeatedly told me I was an idiot and was going to lose all my money. I told him that this was a life long investment, and would only sell if google hit some hugely high number soon, like $800.
Sadly, Google went from like $85 to $800 in two years, and I learned that the only one who should really make your financial decisions is you, not even your parents are good sources of advice. It was also a good coming of age story for me, as it finally gave me the confidence I needed to break free from having to ask my parents for advice on everything.
Chris Mason is my master.....
American cars are like fat people, sure, they have a lot of power, but they're not built well, and they have all that useless weight, plus they make both make funny noises.
feel free to aim me, nejar462 im on a lot. Don't know much to warn you dudes, but im good at conversations.
Belial in reference to Ronnie Coleman, "Some people say he still has blood in his steroid stream, but I doubt it. Gas isn't one of the side effects, but that massive bloated overly muscular freak of nature circus sideshow appearance might be what tips most people off."
Worst: Credit card debt that nearly wiped me out 3 years ago.
Best: Debt consolidation loan that got paid off last week. And while I still have student loan debt (the Fed gov't is the creditor), I will be debt-free in 3 years. That is ... unless I decide to go to law school.
me: so this is the "pump" you speak of
me: I could never figure out what people were talking about
Relentless: like an all over body hardon, yeah
Food log
The Focused Chronicles
Worst: I bought a house once. At least I'm young enough to declare bankruptcy and recover nicely. The bankruptcy will turn into my best investment, undoubtedly.
Best: So far, my best investment was more of a sacrifice. I bit the bullet and was supported by my dad and my girl while I went to vocational school so that I could get A+ certified and get into IT. The difference in pay between the jobs now and before then is pretty insane.
"I would have had sex with a pornstar, slapped a bitch and stole someone's dog." - deeder
"Ever heard the term "screwing like rabbits? There's a reason it came about, and it has nothing to do with putting up drywall." - mrelwooddowd
"If you are looking for a workout that will make you sore, you need to reassess your priorities, and perhaps look for an S&M club in your area." - Paul Stagg
"I do encourage that people laugh at the fact I've put ass creme on my face." - Rock Steady
"I look like a condom full of walnuts." - Risk10k
"...the mothers would hang out of the window to get a piece of my little peanut ass and my bronzelike skin." - Rock
Worst---private university education. While I'd call it a decent educational experience (in more ways than one) I just don't think it quite justified the costs.
Best. Buying gold (both physical and stocks) back in the early 2000's until 2007.
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Worst (non) investment
Not finding this website back in 2006 when I was being scouted by the Phillies, Cardinals, Twins, and the Pirates. I attest my lack of physical conditioning to my poor performance that year that ended up in me blowing my chances. Now 45 pounds later I am pretty physically sound...too bad I am 4 years too late.
Best Investment
Choosing computer science as my major. I landed a decent paying job right out of college within 6 hours of putting my resume on monster. Graduated with 9 people, while the business majors were over 2000.
The Biggest Waste of Money You Ever Made: $100 a day coke habit in the early 1990's
The Best Investment You Ever Made: Getting clean and sober and finishing my college education. I make a decent living today at a job I enjoy.
Ask me in a few months.
I just spent about $2000 applying to medical school this year.
Starting Current
Bench: 45 lbs Bench: 235 lbs
Squat: 95 lbs Squat: 285 lbs
Deadlift: 100 lbs Deadlift: 330 lbs
"A man can no more diminish God's glory by refusing to worship Him than a lunatic can put out the sun by scribbling the word, 'darkness' on the walls of his cell." ~ C.S. Lewis
My worst investment: Renting a car in europe, and having an accident and not doing the p/w correctly. Cost me $15,000 at 19....
Best investment: Not going to college and working for an awesome company, next yr i'm expecting $80,000 pay check yr after that? 6 figures and from there on out 6 figures at 22 yrs old.
"It is the soldier, not the reporter who has given us the freedom of the press.
"It is the soldier, not the poet, who has given us the freedom of speech.
"It is the soldier, not the campus organizer, who gives us the freedom to demonstrate.
"It is the soldier who salutes the flag, who serves beneath the flag, and whose coffin is draped by the flag, who allows the protester to burn the flag."
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1988 Mazda MX6. Purchased for $4K and put $5 in repairs into it during the first year.
Gotta go with Lasik as well.
The Fitness Industry is a 1 billion dollar industry.
--Dairy Queens Blizzard pulls in 3/4 of a billion.
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Graduated with a 3+ gpa with a 4.0 my last two semesters. Graduated on the Dean's list as well.
Have only found two SEASONAL jobs since I graduated.
Best: buying land in Phoenix AZ and then selling it for about 2.5x what I paid
Worst: using that money to buy a house in Phoenix that I still own and have to rent out at a loss of about $800/mo
"Its not the will to win that matters, everyone has that. Its the will to prepare to win that matters." Bear Bryant
My blog: http://mattsdailyjournal.wordpress.com/
My Journal: http://www.wannabebig.com/forums/sho...88#post2271988
Worst -getting married (~$125,000 of debt over 3 years)
Best - getting divorced ($900)
5/3/1 Journal
education (I really think that for many its a waste of money.. you get what you give). Because of my education I make a very comfortible living working 35hours a week which leaves lots of time for training and such.
finding wife who is cheaper then I am (and I am pretty cheap). I'm lucky that im with a girl who doesn't care much at all about material goods. She saves money better then I thought possible and gives it to me when I need it hahaha.
I have no kids, thats the biggest reason I am not poor haha
first year college boozing! Spent way to much money, drank way to much, some good memories I suppose. Id probally do it again to be honest, but 1 year was plenty.
960/530/749 @ 242
903/524/738 @ 220
Best: My businesses.
Worst: Buying my house in my neighborhood. Suppose to be the estates section and with the down turn in the housing the rest of the section was built with homes that were half the price of mine. Value of my house is way down and not to mention I can't stand a majority of my neighbors. So this spring I am going to move and make my current house into a half way house for a year to give my neighbors a BIG FU!!! Since they sucked a year of my wife's life making her miserable I am going to do the same to them.
Never shall innocent blood be shed, yet the blood of the wicked shall flow like a river. The Three shall spread their blackened wings and be the vengeful striking hammer of God.
Good question. I don't know if I have a solid answer for either.
Worst was probably buying my girlfriend at the time a motorcycle. Lost about $2500 on that. She said she would pay me, but after we broke up I never saw another penny.
Best, hmmm. Lasik would be up there. Education too.
Nick V
worst: my online sportsbooks
best: my house, bulldog and car
Getting my master's degree. The program was absolute garbage (which I guess is my fault for not researching enough). Put me 45k in debt, and really does nothing for me. All those people who argue you get paid more with a masters.. it's not much more. Two years that I could've been working for pretty much the same salary. I should've gone for a PhD instead, much more prestige and salary oppurtunities.
Not really sure. I guess, ironically, it would be my undergrad degree, in which I really learned alot and gained a passion in life.
23 y/o, 170 lbs
Do you understand that the second you
look in the mirror and you're happy with
what you see, baby, you just
lost the battle!
BIggest Waste of Money = Buying a BMW M3 Convertible - Bought it for £25K ($40K) and then 18 months later sold it for £18K ($28K) and at one point I spent $1K fixing the light and $2K on new tires lol plus a bunch of other servicing and $2K a year insurance.. But, it was a fun 18 months!
Best Investment = Leaving my VERY high paid job working for someone else and taking a 75% pay cut to work full time on my own business
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Comedian and actress Rebecca Corry was born and raised in Kent, Wash. and went on to a successful career in Los Angeles, but she says she found her true calling as an animal activist after she fostered a pit bull terrier that had been badly abused.
"Angel," found in South Central Los Angeles, had been used as a bait dog and over bred.
"Someone had cut her ears off and poured battery acid on her back. She had a huge chemical burn," said Corry.
Having lost her own dog just a month before, Corry had vowed never to own a dog again, but she decided to foster Angel.
"It turns out we both needed to heal, and we ended up healing together," said Corry.
It goes without saying that Corry adopted Angel, and Angel is the inspiration for Corry's nonprofit, the Stand Up For Pits Foundation, which is aimed at spreading awareness about pit bull terriers and dog fighting, as well as protesting breed-specific legislation.
Corry emphasizes that yes, pit bulls are terriers.
"The word pit bull is polarizing," she said. "It immediately evokes a negative response."
She says pit bull terriers are inherently good.
"People say it's not the dog it's how they are raised. I believe that to a certain extent and then I believe it doesn't really apply because you look at dogs like Angel - all they knew was pain and torture and fear and hate and once they were removed, once they felt freedom, their true self came out."
Corry believes pit bull terriers are targeted by sociopaths.
"We have hundreds of thousands of young men walking the streets of America who are committing heinous acts against animals, and whether you like dogs or not it still affects you," she said.
"You should care because that kid, that young man, will likely and most oftentimes do, go on to commit those same acts against humans."
There has been a push to ban so-called "bully breeds" - a move Corry says is ridiculous. Corry calls it "breed discrimination legislation."
"Breed specific legislation is banning the victim," she said. "You don't ban the victim. You get to the root of the problem and solve it."
"It's humans who force the dogs, not necessarily train them, but force them to do horrible things," she said. "They're born good, they're inherently good… the Michael Vick dogs are a prime example of that. They knew nothing but torture but they are in loving homes today."
In an effort to get her message out, Corry is organizing the "One Million Pibble March on Washington D.C." next May. ("Pibble" is the affectionate term for pit bull.)
Unfortunately, dogs aren't invited.
"It turns out two leggeds are the ones who can change laws not pit bulls," said Corry. "Realistically, legally, the U.S. Capitol is not a dog park… it's just too much to risk."
Corry was pleased to hear that the Obama administration has come out against breed specific legislation.
"The leader of the free world agrees so we're starting to wake up after years of pit bulls being tortured," she said.
"I'm not telling you to love pit bulls, but as a society we have a big problem on our hands, and it's not a secret, especially when the head of the ASPCA says about the recent bust of a dog fighting ring, 'We're just scratching the surface.'"
"Pit bull terriers are the mirror of a broken society – they are the victim here," she said.
Corry is passionate about getting the word out about pit bull terriers and is using her comedy to do it.
She is back home in the Seattle area this week and will be performing at the Tacoma Comedy Club on Sept. 29 in her "Stand Up For Pits" fundraiser.
"Stand Up For Pits, the event, is the exact opposite of the Sarah McLachlan commercial. It's about celebrating the breed," she said.
The event, co-hosted by KISS FM's Jackie Cunningham, will include dog adoptions, music, a silent auction and of course, comedy.
"It's going to be a really great show. We're excited about it. It's a great way to celebrate the breed and raise money."
The money raised will go to three different groups: Stand up for Pits Foundation, Forgotten Dog Rescue and Saving Paws of Washington.
"Sometimes I feel overwhelmed … like I'm in quicksand… because it's such a big problem," said Corry. "Saving one at a time, educating one person, makes a difference. If we all remembered that and did one thing we could solve this stuff. "
"My point in doing everything I do is to create safe and humane communities for humans and pets. I think it's absolutely doable."
More information
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Macon Duplicate Bridge Club
10 a.m. Monday, bring a lunch; 7 p.m. Tuesday, novice game; 7 p.m. Wednesday and Friday; and 1 p.m. Saturday, 1070 Southshore Place. All games are $4 for members and $5 for nonmembers and are sanctioned by the American Contract Bridge League. For information about lessons, call Gilbert Bateman at 478-718-5130. If you need a partner, experienced players should call Lynne Ogden at 478-746-3314; beginners should call Jean Weatherford at 478-951-1317.
Macon Rotary Club
1 p.m. Monday, First Presbyterian Church, 682 Mulberry St., Macon.
Macon Toastmasters
6 p.m. Monday, The Medical Center of Central Georgia, West Tower, Room 3. Open to adults who wish to improve their public speaking, presentation and leadership skills. Visit Macon toastmasters.org for more details.
Pilot Club of Warner Robins
6:30 p.m. the first Monday of the month, First Presbyterian Church, 1139 Watson Blvd., Warner Robins. Call 478-396-4075.
Robins Duplicate Bridge Club
7 p.m. Monday (novice and beginners); 7:15 p.m. Tuesday; 1 p.m. Wednesday; 7:15 p.m. Thursday, 151 Maple St., Warner Robins. For a partner at any game, call 478-923-4574. For beginner or intermediate bridge lessons, call 478-396-4182. For more information, go to www.wrbridge.blogspot.com.
Middle Georgia Concert Band
7 p.m. Monday, Tattnall Square Academy. A community band for wind and percussion players ages 17 and older. Call 478-390-4248.
7:30 p.m. Monday, American Legion Post 3, 5530 Thomaston Road. Visit maconlegionpost3.org or call 478-474-7799.
Rotary Club of Centerville
7:30 a.m. Tuesday, breakfast at the Golden Corral, 2924 Watson Blvd., Centerville. Program follows. Call Jack Steed at 478-397-8595.
Warner Robins Rotary Club
Noon Tuesday, Wellston Center, 155 Maple St., Warner Robins. Lunch, then program. Call 478-922-5100.
Kiwanis Club of Macon
Noon Tuesday, Mulberry Methodist Church, 719 Mulberry St., Macon. Lunch, fun and fellowship.
The Pilot Club of Macon
6 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month, Pilot International/Foundation Headquarters, 102 Preston Court, Macon. Call 478-405-7787.
North Macon Square Dancers
6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, North Macon Recreation Center. Call 478-471-1560.
Loyal Order of Moose Macon Lodge Bingo
7 p.m. Tuesday and 1 p.m. Thursday and Saturday, 2217 Gray Highway. Kitchen open during bingo. Call 478-742-5372.
Middle Georgia Woodworkers Association
7-8 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month, Vineville Baptist Church gymnasium, 2591 Vineville Ave., Macon. Gym entrance on Pierce Avenue. Call 478-993-5551.
Warner Robins Toastmasters
7 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of the month. Room 106, Building G, Middle Georgia Technical College, 80 Cohen Walker Drive. Meetings open to adults who wish to improve public speaking and leadership skills. Call 953-0759 or visit warnerrobinstoastmasters.org
Sweet Georgia Sound Chorus, Middle Georgia Chapter of Sweet Adelines International
7 p.m. Tuesday, St. Peter Claver School, 133 Ward St. Call 478-335-3010 or visit the groups Facebook page.
Macon 1800s Club
7 p.m. Tuesday, North Macon Recreation Park, Wimbish Road. Anyone interested in learning the dances of the 1800s is invited. For information, contact Donna Harrington at 478-922-9947.
Sukey Hart Chapter, DAR
Meets the third Wednesday of the month. For more information on joining DAR, contact Teresa by email at firstname.lastname@example.com or call 478-987-3037.
Macon State Toastmasters
7:30-8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Middle Georgia State College Professional Science Center, Room 103. Learn effective oral communications and leadership. Club is offering a free 10-week Speechcraft Program for anyone interested in better communication and leadership skills. Call 478-923-1276.
Mid-State BNI Business Networking Meeting
7:30-9 a.m. every Wednesday (except Christmas and New Year), Macon Marriott City Center, 240 Coliseum Drive, Macon. Mission is to help members increase their business through a structured, positive, and professional word-of-mouth program that enables them to develop long-term, meaningful relationships with quality business professionals. Call 404-210-6123 or www.bni.com.
Crochet Club of Middle Georgia
10 a.m.-noon the first and third Wednesday of the month in Warner Robins. For more information, call 478-922-8675.
National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) Chapter 1020
10 a.m. the second Wednesday of the month, Warner Robins Senior Center, 155 Maple St., Warner Robins. Meetings provide informative programs addressing retired federal employee and active federal employee issues. Refreshments. Call Charles at 478-922-2453 or Sue at 478-292-5210.
Sidney Lanier No. 25 Chapter UDC
10:30 a.m. refreshments; 11 a.m. meeting, the first Wednesday of the month from September-May, Cannonball House, 856 Mulberry St., Macon. 478-951-0078.
A Good Yarn Club
10:30 a.m. the second Wednesday of the month. Perry Public Library meeting room, 1201 Washington St., Perry. Calling all knitters. Learn to crochet. Yarn artists are welcome. Call 478-987-3050.
Ravens Toastmasters
11:15 a.m. the first and third Wednesday of the month. Building 300, East Wing, Room F533, Robins Air Force Base. Public is invited. For base passes or more information, call 478-926-9513.
Aerospace Ravens Club No. 3368
11:15 a.m.-noon the first and third Wednesday of the month. 742nd CBSG (ATS), Main Conference Room F-533, Building 300, East Wing, Robins AFB, Warner Robins. Contact Damon Brown, public relations, at 478-222-2215.
Aerospace Toastmasters
11:30 a.m. the second and fourth Wednesday of the month. CE compound/main conference room, Building 1555, Macon Street, Robins Air Force Base. Public is invited. For base passes or more information, call 478-919-0624 or 478-926-2234.
Macon Womens Sertoma Club
Noon the first and third Wednesday of the month. First Wednesday is the business meeting and third Wednesday is a speaker meeting. Contact Tammi at 478-731-1139 or mwsertoma.com.
Bibb Retired Educators Association Meeting
Noon the second Wednesday of the month (September-May), Vineville Methodist Church, 2045 Vineville Ave., Macon. Catered luncheon ($10) and program. Call Janice, 478-747-8532.
Mary Hammond Washington Chapter of the D.A.R.
Noon the second Wednesday of the month (September-May), Vineville Methodist Church, 2045 Vineville Ave., Macon. Call 478-746-7541.
North Macon Kiwanis Club
Noon-1 p.m. Wednesday, Wagers Grill and Bar, 3914 River Place Drive, Macon (across from Outback Steakhouse). Lunch is followed by a program at 12:30 p.m. Call 478-474-6169.
Rotary Club of Downtown Macon
12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Macon Centreplex Monument Room. Visit www.downtownrotaryclub.org or call Amy Heil Maley at 478-471-4142.
Nifty Needlers
9 a.m.-noon Thursday, Room 104, Trinity United Methodist Church, Warner Robins. All needlecrafters welcome. Group works on quilting, needlepoint and all needle arts and makes hats for babies and cancer patients. Call Barbara Macer at 478-919-6393.
Houston County Retired Educators Association (HCREA)
11 a.m. (fellowship time), 11:30 a.m. (catered lunch for $9), noon-1 p.m. (program and announcements) the second Thursday of each month from September-May, Wellston Center, 155 Maple St., Warner Robins. Call Dicky Erwin at 478-987-0530 or contact him via email at email@example.com.
Exchange Club of Macon
11:45 a.m. every Thursday at Riverside United Methodist Church, 735 Pierce Ave., Macon. For more information, email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Macon Lions Club
11:45 a.m. Thursday, Vineville United Methodist Church. Call 478-477-6490.
Procurement Toastmasters Club No. 3344
11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. the first and third Thursday of each month, 404 SCMS Conference Room No. 102, Building 300, West Wing, Bay A, Door 4, Richard Ray Blvd., Robins Air Force Base, Warner Robins. Contact Public Relations: Chequitha Davis at 478-926-8318.
Noon the first and third Thursday of each month, foyer of Room 102 of Building 300, Robins Air Force Base. Public is invited. For passes to enter base or information, call 478-926-6043.
Macon North Rotary Club
Noon Thursday, Idle Hour Country Club. Lunch $10. Call Susan Milam, 478-714-0545 or www.uptownmaconrotary.com.
Nathaniel Macon Chapter of the DAR
Noon the third Thursday of each month in September-May. Lunch is $9. Contact Phyllis at firstname.lastname@example.com if you are interested in becoming a member.
Ikebana International, Middle Georgia Chapter 112
2-4 p.m. the third Thursday of each month, Flint Electric, 900 Ga. 96, Warner Robins. Study of Japanese flower arranging and related arts. Call Ileta Moen at 478-621-0473 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Warner Robins Coin Club
6:30-8:30 p.m. the second and fourth Thursday of each month except November and December. Warner Robins Recreation Department, Watson Boulevard, Warner Robins. Includes door prize and auction. Visitors are welcome. Call 478-922-3598.
Macon Shag Club
6:45 p.m. Thursday for free dance lessons; 7:30 p.m. dancing starts. Holiday Inn Macon North, 3953 River Place Drive, Macon. Call 478-960-3450.
Marine Corps League, Central Georgia Detachment 1373
7 p.m. the fourth Thursday of each month, Flint Energies, 900 Ga. 96, Warner Robins. Call 478-918-3675.
Daughters of the British Empire (DBE)
7 p.m. the third Thursday of each month. Call 478-335-1487 for location.
Riverside Optimist Club
7-8 a.m. Friday (no meeting on fifth Fridays). Speaker: Frank Mach, Family Counseling Center. Contact Bud Fletcher at 478-477-1835.
Gordon Womans Club Flea Market & Cafe
10 a.m.-3 p.m. the first Saturday of each month (unless a holiday), 110 College St., Gordon. Furniture, jewelry, kids toys, home decor, clothes and much more. Corner cafe has homemade barbecue, hot dogs, hamburgers, homemade cakes and pies and more.
Generations Writers
1-4 p.m. Saturday, Generations Gallery, Historic Village at Indian Springs, Flovilla. Published and unpublished writers meet to discuss and share their writing. Call 800-352-7212 or visit www. TheVillageatIndianSprings.com.
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June 20, 2013
Hazel M. Lederhouse
Hazel M. Lederhouse, age 80, of Ransomville, entered into the presence of the Lord on Wednesday June 19, 2013 in Buffalo General Hospital after a lengthy illness. Hazel was born on March 9, 1933 in Wilson, NY, the daughter of the late Delbert J. and Emma J. (Burnett) Mattoon and was a lifelong resident of Ransomville. She married Fred J. Lederhouse at the Fillmore Chapel United Methodist Church in Ransomville on October 21, 1950.
She worked as farmer's wife on their 104 acre dairy and fruit farm and went to market until 1960. Hazel then worked as a school bus driver for Ransomville Bus Lines in the Wilson School District for 13 years, followed by working at Delphi-Harrison Radiator in Lockport for 11 years. She owned and operated the Running Deer Antique Shop in Lewiston from 1989 to her retirement in 1994. Hazel was a member of the Ransomville United Methodist Church. She enjoyed homemaking of all kinds and especially enjoyed being with her family and grandchildren. Hazel was a caring, giving person who will be missed by her family and many friends.
Her husband, Fred, predeceased her on March 5, 2011. She is survived by a son, Fred "Rick" J. Lederhouse, Jr. of Ransomville; a daughter, Cynthia S. (David) McLaughlin of Lockport; her grandchildren, Tammy (Angelo) LaGreca and David "Mike" M. McLaughlin; five great-grandchildren; a sister, Betty (Norman) Daniels of Ransomville; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by three brothers, Clarence, George, and Delbert Mattoon.
Friends may call at HARDISON FUNERAL HOME, 3648 Ransomville Road, Ransomville on Sunday from 2-4 PM and 7-9 PM. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, June 24th at 11:00 AM in the Ransomville United Methodist Church, 2573 Youngstown Lockport Rd., Ransomville, with the Rev. Matthew Worley officiating. Burial will follow in North Ridge Cemetery, Church Rd., Town of Cambria. Memorials may be made to the Ransomville United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 250 Ransomville, NY 14131 or to the Ransomville Vol. Fire Co. Ambulance Fund, PO Box 239, Ransomville, NY 14131.
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