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General Information
Real Men Teach (RMT) was created to meet the need resulting from a record low number of male teachers, a decline in student test scores, and increased dropout and suspension rates in NC and throughout the country. These occurrences are most prevalent among minority male students.
Some of the support services provided to RMT protégés include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Personal professional development workshops, seminars, conferences on such topics as dispositions, professional appearance, and diversity
- Regular organizational meetings to discuss educational trends, important events for teacher education majors, and collaboration with other teacher education candidates
- Professional male mentorship pairings
- Vouchers for required course textbooks
- Stipends for state-mandated examinations for admission to the teacher education program and for teacher licensure
Throughout their membership in the program, members have access to professionals who understand and are able to articulate university policies and academic requirements, have access to current information about campus and community resources, and have broad experiences in the field of education. These services and resources assist members in acquiring the knowledge, professional skills, and dispositions that are required of highly effective teachers.
The program generates a high level of interest among prospective members, professional mentors, corporate partners, and program supporters. Each year since its inception, RMT has increased its membership; it seeks male teacher education candidates and prospective majors who are serious about their education and committed to a future career as a classroom teacher or in some other role within the education profession.
In addition to the supports listed above, members are encouraged to take advantage of opportunities inside and outside of the program's offerings. Many of the members have studied abroad, traveled both nationally and internationally, participated in educational leadership colloquia, accepted leadership positions in education-related organizations, attended the inauguration of President Obama, visited other school systems in and out-of state, and speak at professional conferences.
Although the main focus of the RMT program is to reverse the all-time low number of male teachers and teacher leaders, program activities and initiatives address issues and concerns regarding male students in P-12 schools in general. It is the goal of RMT to reach more young men and help them achieve their dream of becoming teachers and teacher leaders, which will lead to an increase in the number of male teachers in the classroom and in educational leadership roles. The increased presence of male teachers in schools is critical due to the positive impact they have on male students and affirmative residual effects they have on the performance of female students. Real Men Teach represents "The New Wave of Teacher Leaders"! Please visit the links to photographs and video clips to see a snapshot of RMT participants and activities. Contact us if you have questions or would like additional information.
Membership Requirements
In order to be considered for membership and to maintain full academic membership, candidates must:
- be enrolled at Winston-Salem State University,
- have a minimum cumulative Grade Point Average of 2.50,
- have completed at least one semester at WSSU prior to submitting application,
- be seeking a teacher licensure for the first time, and
- participate in program-related activities.


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We want to let you know that WGAE's IT team patched the code potentially affected by the Heartbleed Bug. Many tech experts recommend you change your passwords, regardless. You can easily change your member login password by editing your profile here.
A look at the new Low Budget Agreement
Jeremy Pikser, Vice President of Writers Guild of America, East, has an informative new contribution to the WGAE Write On Blog about the new Low Budget Agreement, which makes it possible to hire a to writer to work on an independent, low budget film. You can read Jeremy's article here.
The Importance Social Media & Cloud Computing to Screenwriters
Writer Justin Samuels contributed an article to WGAE's Write On Blog about how new forms of technology, like social media and cloud computing, have made it easier for screenwriters to protect themselves, their work and find ways around traditional barriers in the industry. Read the full post here.
WGAE certified as collective bargaining representative of writer-producers at Sharp Entertainment
The Writers Guild of America, East, AFL-CIO (the "WGAE") announced that it has been certified by the National Labor Relations Board to be the collective bargaining representative of the Producers, Coordinating Producers, Associate Producers and Writers employed by Sharp Entertainment, LLC. Sharp is one of the most well regarded production companies in the nonfiction world, producing shows for cable television such as Doomsday Preppers, Property Wars, and Call of the Wildman. Region 2 of the National Labor Relations Board conducted a representation election by mail ballot and by in-person vote in January; ballots were counted on February 3. Click here to read the full press release.
Person Place Thing... Live
A Conversation with Screenwriter Walter Bernstein
Something interesting happens when you ask people not about themselves but about something they care about. Host Randy Cohen – for twelve years writer of The Ethicist column in the NY Times – talks to his guests about a person, a place, and a thing they find meaningful. This time, that guest is screenwriter Walter Bernstein, celebrated for The Magnificent Seven, The Train, The Front, Semi-Tough, Fail Safe and many more. Click HERE for more information.
"Drama & Deception in DC": Now available on iTunes
WGAE's "Drama & Deception in DC" panel, featuring Danny Strong, Joe Weisberg and Beau Willimon, is now available for download. Click here to visit the Guild on iTunes U.
2013 Council Election Results
The Writers Guild of America, East has announced the 2013 election results for its Council. Click here for more information, including a list of election winners.
Watching TV... Online
by Lowell Peterson
The tentative deal under which Sony will stream some of Viacom's cable channels online demonstrates that regulators -- for example, the Federal Communications Commission -- need to rethink their approach to cable television. Click here to read more.
Statement on FCC's Proposed Changes To The Open Internet Rules
Following the DC Circuit Court ruling, the FCC has the opportunity to stand with the hundreds of millions of Americans who use the internet every day as a basic utility in their lives for work, news and entertainment. We urge the FCC to recognize that the American people will pay the price for permitting the Internet to be reconfigured in the interest of well-heeled gatekeepers. Click here to read the full statement.
Statement on Senate Hearing on Proposed Comcast/NBCU-Time Warner Cable Merger
The Writers Guild of America, East issued the below statement following today's Senate Judiciary Committee on the proposed Comcast/NBCU-Time Warner Cable merger:
"Comcast/NBCU/TWC is positioning itself at the top rung of the new media eco-system. Forget the old world in which studios were independent of movie theaters (as required by anti-trust regulators many decades ago), where content producers were independent of cable TV companies, where television and Internet distribution were distinct businesses. Comcast/NBCU/TWC recognizes a new universe in which consumers will go to one place to watch what they want, when they want it – and Comcast/NBCU/TWC intends to be that place. It wants the market and pricing power to dominate (at least in a third of the U.S., including most of the major urban markets), and to reap the profits of that domination. This is not in the interest of cable and broadband customers, or of content-creators, or of the employees who face Comcast/NBCU in the workplace."
Interview: Joe Mefford on Final Draft 9, April 2 Training Session
On Wednesday, April 2, the Writers Guild of America, East will hold a training session for the recently released Final Draft 9 with Joe Mefford, Final Draft's Vice President of Ecommerce (RSVP HERE). At the training, Joe will be demonstrating the all-new Final Draft 9 for Mac and Windows along with the Final Draft Writer for iPad and the Final Draft Reader for iPhone.
The WGAE Write On Blog spoke with Final Draft's Vice Presidnet of Ecommerce, Joe Mefford, about Final Draft Version 9 and what members can expect to learn at our upcoming training session. Read the full interview here.
Tell Cesar Millan to be a "pack leader" and stick up for ITV producers!
The Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) recently conducted a survey that indicated that ITV Studios, like many other reality and nonfiction production companies, has been generating these profits by extending the work week and not paying overtime to the freelance producers on these shows. Please click here to learn about our campaign to urge Cesar Milan to support the ITV writer-producers who work long hours with no overtime pay.

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A Contemporary Hideaway in Honolulu
Truly unique, Waikiki Parc Hotel is a luxury Honolulu hotel. Just minutes away from all the action and excitement but what feels like miles. Quiet and private, this luxury Hawaii resort is totally relaxing. Steps from the beach, guests will enjoy fun in the sun, not to mention fine dining and impeccable service. Bold and welcoming, Waikiki Parc Hotel is an exclusive Honolulu hotel.
Gold and Platinum iPrefer members receive a bottle of Parc Chic wine when booking here or through iPrefer.com.
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Central location, yet set back from the busy road in a lush, tropical garden next to a river.
Enjoy aircon, wifi, en-suite, a choice of breakfast on your private balcony & free tea/coffee during the day. Our friendly staff are waiting to greet you.
A calm oasis, yet right in the middle of town...
A choice of two lovely double bedrooms, both with private balconies overlooking a delightfully lush tropical garden.
The Lotus View and River View offer a blend of modern facilities merged with traditional touches.
Beautiful hand-carved Balinese doors, brightly coloured furnishings, a wardrobe with plenty of coat hangers and western style en-suite bathrooms.
The rooms are non-smoking with daily housekeeping.
The garden is on three levels as it goes down to the river and its small waterfall. There are papaya and banana trees, jepun and hibiscus flowers, chili and aloe vera plants.
You walk down steps of the leaf-imprinted pathway, embedded with words such as 'harmony' and 'gratitude' to your room on the ground floor.
You can sit on the bale (gazebo) with a cup of coffee and a book, or your laptop. It's a great place to meditate and we can even arrange an outdoor massage there for you, or provide you a mat for yoga under warm Balinese skies.
Although Rumah Jepun is set in a quiet and tranquil garden it's only 2 mins walk to the many shops, cafes, bars and spas along the busy Monkey Forest Road.
If this room isn't available try its sister room, River View Room: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/757039.
Note: the two rooms at Rumah Jepun are ideal for singles, couples or two friends who are happy to share a double room.
Your en-suite room comes with wifi, aircon and a private balcony which overlooks the garden.
Sun-loungers are available or you can chill out in the bale (a thatched gazebo) next to the river.
Drinking water is freely available and our housekeeper will also make you a choice of breakfasts, plus tea and coffee during the day.
Our friendly, live-in staff will greet you and offer a welcome drink. If we know your arrival time they can also help to bring your bags from the street to your room.
I'm usually here to welcome you too and can answer any queries and have a chat about Bali and its unique culture.
Some guests have even joined me for a meal, drink or a night-out dancing at Yaniq's gig (my Balinese partner).
We are looking forward to welcoming you in the Lotus View Room at Rumah Jepun - the home of a poet (published in 'A Taste of Bali' and 'Life's Journeys').
Ubud oozes culture, scenery, temples, spas, art museums, meditation, alternative therapies, adventure, great shopping for handicrafts and even the yoga barn is less than 20 mins walk away.
This is topped off with a wide range of restaurants, cafes, bars, traditional performances and great live music.
The folder in your room gives lots of ideas and you can ask me for more details.
We're right in the middle of Ubud.
The monkey forest, with hundreds of monkeys, is less than 10 mins walk away. The market and palace are easy walking distance at the other end of the Monkey Forest Road.
A map of Ubud is in the folder in your room and we can help you book a taxi to take you further afield to visit temples, rice terraces, the volcano or the beach.
We can also arrange an airport pick-up, just give us your flight details.
Bali is a tropical island so the weather tends to be warm, to hot, all year round, frequently reaching 30 deg c.
So you might want to cool off in our neighbouring hotel's swimming pool for a small fee, alternatively the nearest beach is only about an hour away.
The volcano is approximately an hour away too - in the opposite direction! Maybe you want to go to the hot springs there?
Julie is an excellent host. She provided many recommendations (even gave me a lesson on the Balinese culture) and was very accommodating. Great staff and location, couldn't ask for a better place! Next time I'm in Bali, I will certainly stay here again.
Julie was very responsive when booking and there was even somebody on the street to show us the way as the rooms are located behind hotel. This is a good thing as the place is really quiet. Julie was a great host and helped us when needed. We can recommend Julies place which also is close to everything (yoga, shops and restaurants).
Wonderful, cozy garden home tucked within the heart of Ubud. Julie is a warm, graceful, generous hostess who attended very well to my last-minute check in. We enjoyed conversations in the lush ambiance of her manicured tropical garden. Gede even had a breakfast cooked up for me, two hours past the time breakfast was served. He's awesome.
Room was sparkling and well appointed, the towels were creatively folded into stuffed animal shapes.
If you're looking to discover a private little retreat that's close to shopping, dining and activity, with a beaming warm hostess. This is the place for you.
Came for 7 stayed for 10, and I would have stayed longer if I could. Julie was the perfect hostess and I settled in seamlessly. She and Gede were always available to help with anything I needed or simply offer some local recommendations. The location is ideal. You are definitely in the heart of things but removed at the same time so it's retains its quiet, peaceful charm. The premises are beautiful and the rooms are kept really clean. I also really enjoyed the filling breakfasts while sitting on the terrace chatting with my neighbor. I hope to one day return to Ubud and Rumah Jepun. It's the kind of place that stays with you.
Thanks Julie!
Sarah and I had a wonderful stay at your place! It's a great location because it's right in the heart of Ubud (Monkey Forest) but is still tucked away from the motorcycle filled streets. Within a walking distance (literally a minute) from restaurants, bars and shopping!
The place was kept so well and felt cozy, authentic AND modern at the same time. There was staff always at hand and they were helpful.
Thanks so much, Julie! I would def come back to stay here next time I come to Ubud!
I really enjoyed my stay at Julie's place! The room was clean, the breakfast was delicious and Julie and her staff were nice and helpful all the time. The folder containing informations about the area of Ubud which was provided in the room also was really helpful for me! I was really sorry that I didn't see Julie the day I left to tell her good bye and how much I liked it, but if come to Ubud again, I'll definetly book the Lotus View Room again :)
I stayed at Rumah Jepun for 4 days. It was real comfortable. Their driver Made Mangku picked me up at the airport, an amazing man. He was mmy driver for the rest of my stay in Bali. I would recommend him to everybody. Breakfast was simple and good, relaxed in this beautiful and silent garden. Unfortunately i didn't meet Julie, cause she was not abroad. Had a wonderful stay. Thank you!
Lovely and tranquil spot! Beautiful grounds and friendly atmosphere. Fresh fruit and tropical flowers abound.
I stayed at Julie's house for almost one week and had such a great experience! My room was very clean and spacious. Location of the house is great as you right in the center of Ubud, but its still very quite and away from the main road. Julie is very knowledgeable and gave me a lot of advice and tips what to do in Ubud. Staff is great and they would make a delicious breakfast. I would definitely stay at Julie's house again when I am back to Ubud!
I thoroughly enjoyed a week at Rumah Jepun. Perfect location in Ubud and an oasis away from the main street. The room was very clean and spacious and the internet connection was good. Julie and her staff couldn't have been more accommodating and helpful. I felt very relaxed and at home here, enjoying many wonderful recommendations by Julie (be sure to visit Sedona spa), great chats, live music and a random game of Uno ; ) I will definitely be back and look forward to it.
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Protecting Snow Leopards in the Face of Climate ChangeJuly 16, 2012
For the endangered animals of our planet—like the rare and regal snow leopard—climate change means much more than hotter days and intensified storms. These creatures face the prospect of a significant transformation of the habitats that sustain them.
Valuing Nature: A Lesson For Us AllMay 14, 2012
Forget "the dog ate it." I heard the most memorable excuse for missing homework when I was a high school teacher in Vanuatu—a country of 83 islands in the South Pacific. "I was leaping from a 30 foot wooden tower with only vines attached to my ankles," explained my student, Ruben Bong.
Crowdsourcing for Conservation
WWF and six other NGOs announced the Freshwater Fish BioBlitz on February 2, 2014. This new digital platform enables anyone with a camera to contribute to freshwater conservation.
Mapping the Value of Nature
As a specialist in mapping, Gregg Verutes never expected his work to translate quickly and dramatically into conservation victories on the ground. But one map he created had stark and immediate impact. The depiction—of Belize's coast overlaid with a black patch the size and shape of the Gulf Coast oil spill—impressed on average Belizeans just what was at stake in an upcoming referendum on whether to allow further oil exploration and drilling in coastal waters.


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This is the first Free Breastfeeding Support Group to ever exist in Easton! En este grupo hablamos…Read MoreE spañol! Mothers that want to Breastfeed need lots of encouragement because although Breastfeeding is only natural, it could also be challenging. Come to the meetings and get encouragement!
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We adopted our son 21 years ago and it was the best thing that happened to my husband and me. He is …Read Morenow in college and doing great. We have an open adoption and it was wonderful. Keep sending the word out and your child will come to you. Good luck.
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Seems the US Fed Cup team has acquired Mary Jo Fernandez as a coach for 2008. This is by way of making Fernandez the team's captain starting 2009. lol
Fernandez was a champion in her day and you can't take that away from her. But I'm not holding my breath to see her weld fellow thirty-something Davenport and whichever Williams sister is up to play into an overwhelming force. Rather, one suspects the choice of Fernandez has more to do with her recent tenure as one of ESPN2's Three Witches--when you don't got game, you throw a lot of mouth at it instead.
We'll see, but Mary Jo is for sure not the female Tarpischev. [:P]
My point is, for the last three-four years, I've watched that clutch of former players posturing like--if they were back in the game--they'd show the young stars how they're supposed to play tennis. Okay, Mary Jo, now show us what you've got. [H]
Sadly, I don't think she could show us anything! All bark and no bite!
One of the very few things I hate about tennis are the commentators who talk like they know everything and worse they feel like they can do everything better!!![:@]


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Red Flower
Rae Chichilnitsky (RC)(see more by this artist)
Artist: Rae Chichilnitsky (RC)
Size: 40"x 30" staple free painted edges
Stretched Gallery-wrapped canvas
Original: Yes
Colors: Reds, yellows, blues
Medium: Acrylic Paints, Vitrel relief outliner
This ONE-OF-A-KIND decorative painting is truly AMAZING! It utilizes a unique style of stained glass on canvas. One can feel the light coming through the painting.
This is best realized when you look at it with your very own eyes and in closer proximity. The photo image does not do any justice to this GORGEOUS piece of art! The digital camera does not capture neither the richness and luminosity of colors, nor the dimensional relief of the lines, replacing glass-like shine of the surface with a flashlight glare.
High-quality acrylics were used to paint this artwork, after which the lines were made with a Vitrel relief outliner to produce a stained glass effect on canvas.
Signed and dated on a back and in perfect condition.
Finished with several coats of clear high-gloss varnish to increase the effect and to protect investment for years of display.
Ready to be hanged with or without a frame.
Sides of canvas painted so framing is not necessary.
Certified: All works come signed with title, date, initials and signature of the original artist on the back along with an exclusive Certificate of Authenticity
Copyright: All artwork is completely original, created by the artist, R.Chichilnitsky (RC). All artwork is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. Reproductions will NOT be permitted in any form. In addition, no part of this work may be reproduced, modified, published, or copied in any form.


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RIDGWAY – Two candidates have declared for the position of Ridgway's mayor, to be decided at the April 3 election. The Watch will profile John Clark this week and Janet Smith next week.
Clark has lived in Ridgway for 30 years. He is currently on town council, and has been for the last 11 years. He is the council's Mayor Pro Tem, stepping in to run meetings when Mayor Pat Willits is out of town. He has been on the town's Planning Commission for over 20 years, the last ten as chair.
Clark is married to Mallory Clarke (with an "e"), a teacher at the Ridgway Schools. They have two grown daughters.
Clark said he decided to run for mayor to fill a vacuum left by Willits' departure after 12 years in the mayor's chair. Willits announced his decision not to seek reelection last month.
"I wear a lot of hats," Clark said. "I've got plenty of stuff in my life, but I wanted to step up." His main business is The Mac Doctor, a consulting and teaching gig around Apple computers. He still makes fused-glass art as the proprietor of Alpine Art Glass. He's still on P&Z. And he is a member of numerous town council committees, including the committee involved in forming the Creative District, a committee looking into commercial design regulations, an unaffiliated committee to Save the Sherbino Theater, and the energy watchdog group, the Western San Juans Regional Energy Board.
Asked about his strengths, Clark went back to his experience running meetings. "I like to think that is one of my strengths: running a good, tight, fair meeting – not letting them run off."
He listed three things on his wish list for the town. "I'd like to figure out a way to get the business community and the council working together as partners. The hardest thing is to see an issue from everybody's angle. For the benefit of the larger community. Not just your personal pulpit."
"I'm excited about the new commercial design guidelines committee. We've been working since the Family Dollar came in – what we're calling 'formula stores.' This came out of the protests, the fears that more are coming down the pike behind Family Dollar. We thought we had some defense in our codes, but we were caught off guard. I'm sure Family Dollar will contribute some sales taxes, but when it comes to jobs, it's not happening. The construction crew are all from Utah. The manager will be from out of the area. Some employees will be hired locally, but these will be low-paying jobs. This kind of thing is going in the other direction from what the Transition Towns movement is advocating.
"Some interesting ideas have come out of this committee, ideas about parking lots and sign law changes, for example, how to deemphasize the giant parking lot. It's exciting: we're talking about a 21st-century approach to planning that is not coming out of 1950s thinking."
The third wish Clark wrapped in the all-purpose term sustainability. "Sustainability means you shop here; you work here; we take care of each other.
"We've talked for years about how do you get people to shop locally? I'm proud we turned down City Market in 1995, or whenever it was. Montrose wants to be that community. We didn't want to be that community. I'd like to open up some sort of dialogue, talk to Mountain Market, talk to the gas stations, find some incentives – locals' coupons? – maybe reach a tipping point where sustainability can snowball and we don't have to drive to Montrose for cheaper gas – oh, and while we're there, we'll just stock up at City Market."
I asked Clark what he sees as the difference between being a councilman and being mayor.
"The biggest thing is the mayor doesn't vote, unless there is a tie." Then, in addition to the underappreciated tone-setting and fairness aspects to running a meeting, Clark said, "To me, the mayor is willing to take the stage. To show up at public events to introduce and welcome everyone. I think the workload, the homework, is pretty much the same as being a councilman. But with the mayor, it's another level of personal involvement and responsibility."


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BABYBJORN Original Organic Baby Carrier with Bib
The BABYBJÖRN Baby Carrier Original Organic carries your baby close and keeps your hands free for other tasks, while giving you an choice. Made with organic cotton, this carrier is just as gentle on the earth as it is on your little one. The unique two-piece design allows you to place your baby in the carrier without any assistance. Baby Carrier Original OrganicAt a Glance: ...
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The Quality Enhancement Plan is a five-year university initiative to improve the quality of student learning. The plan is designed to improve students' critical thinking/real-world problem solving using active learning strategies. The QEP is part of the TTU Strategic Plan and a component of the SACS Reaffirmation of Accreditation Process.
Quality Enhancement Plan grant proposal deadline is March 28
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Shells and Decoration
shells, decorative arts, decoration, ornament
Paris Recorded: The Thérèse Bonney Collection
More than 140 photographs by the photojournalist Thérèse Bonney are on display in this exhibition documenting the evolution of design and decoration in Paris, from the watershed Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes in 1925 through the early 1930s. These photographs, selected from the Museum's archives, capture the great changes in the Parisian streetscape due to innovative, modernist facades and art deco influences in window displays at stores such as Galeries Lafayette and Bon Marché.
Thérèse Bonney, 1925 Paris Exposition, France, 20th century, Architecture, interior design, decoration, window treatments, retail, photography, photojournalism, exhibitions
Children's Room Decoration
The early years of the twentieth century were the high point in children's room decoration. The Industrial Revolution brought about increased wealth, and children were given their own rooms for the first time.
Children, child, room, bedroom, nursery, decoration, decorative, wallpaper, sidewall, frieze


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the artiste formerly known as the hussar
I wish to advise that as of Oct 2013, 'the hussar' will no longer be making contributions to thesession.org - I have been looking in here since 2005 and made a modest contribution in my own time. I've enjoyed the cut & thrust here in the past, the bit of banter and slagging. And also along the way, I've learnt of various aspects of this music.
However, it is clear that the webmaster, Jeremy, no longer wishes to run the discussion forum here along the lines above. And I can't be bothered anymore, there are other sites where there's more craic. It's a pity, I've seen a good few knowledgeable posters slip away in the last couple of years but change is the way of all things. I have other concerns as well, particularly with regard to how other members have been treated & the integrity of the 'private messaging' system here.
I wish you all well, I thank you for any kind comments and/or help in the past and trust that you get plenty of satisfaction from playing the few tunes.
A bit of spark and lively debate used to make this place interesting but I'm afraid the discussion forum has descended into mediocrity. It appears that the web site owner wishes to run a 'happy clappy' type of forum where no one can say 'boo' to anyone for fear of offending them. Whilst I certainly respect civility, I also believe that one should be honest and be in a position to 'call a spade a spade'.
The Recordings and Tunes databases remain useful and there's information to be gleaned by mining the old Discussions.
Here's a simple jig that came into my head recently when I was ascending a hill near Graiguenamanagh in Co.Kilkenny. A low heathery kinda hill, overlooking the Barrow and capped by a large pile of stones, presumably a megalithic burial cairn. The locals call it Cullintra Hill. Doubtless the tune itself is derivative and a loose version of some other ditty I've heard but regardless:
T: The Cullintra Jig
R: jig
K: D major
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Frank and Joe are thrilled to learn that the popular band, Crush, is scheduled to perform in Bayport's huge Battle of the Bands—and even more excited when they find out that their friend's brother, Dylan, is the bass guitarist. But on the day of the performance, Dylan's prized guitar has gone missing!
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Much commentary about Barack Obama's speech to the United Nations Wednesday has focused on his description of pre-Obama America as a deadbeat, lawless, foot-dragging country that tortures innocent Muslims, or did until his glorious ascension to the right hand of power. The predictable emphasis on the speech's most offensive aspects overlooks more dangerous points yet: the president placed unilateral nuclear disarmament, the environmentalist agenda, and increased pressure on U.S. allies at the forefront of a globalist agenda, while relegating terrorism to a footnote - one that regards it as a "law enforcement" matter. (Yes, he used those words.)
The "I"s Have It
Obama has been accused of having a messianic view of his presidency. In 41 major presidential speeches before the UN address, Obama made reference to himself nearly 1,200 times, more than twice as often as every member of Congress combined. His UN address was similarly Obama-centric.
To highlight the glimmering hope his presidency embodies, he demonized America, B.B.O. (Before Barack Obama). He noted the international "belief that on certain critical issues, America has acted unilaterally," a belief he has made clear in other venues he shares; he said "America has too often been selective in its promotion of democracy"; and he declared the dark "days when America dragged its feet on [climate change] are over" - a less caustic version of his remark Tuesday at the Climate Change Summit that, under a certain unnamed predecessor, America suffered "too many years of inaction and denial."
He then presented himself as the savior of international relations, touting "the expectations that accompany my presidency around the world." He hastened to add these "expectations are not about me" but rather are "rooted in hope - the hope that real change is possible, and the hope that America will be a leader in bringing about such change."
Obama then equated "the character and cause of my nation," with "the concrete actions we have taken in just nine months." During this time, he boasted, he "prohibited... the use of torture by the United States of America," ordered "the prison at Guantanamo Bay closed," determined "combat extremism within the rule of law," joined the UN Human Rights Council, and "paid our bill" to the United Nations.
This leaves the impression the United States was a cheapskate nation that had turned its back on global human rights, and implicitly admits torturing and otherwise conducting a lawless anti-terrorism program. In reality, Gitmo is not closed, as Obama has acknowledged it contains a number of prisoners who can neither be released nor transferred, and he has no plan to deal with them. It is true that the Republican Congress voted to withhold a portion of UN dues twice B.B.O. (in 2001 and 2005) - over President Bush's strenuous objections. Congress recognized the U.S. pays nearly a quarter of the UN's budget, while 128 of its 192 member nations pay one percent, and it demanded reforms. This demand was in part motivated by the fact that Cuba, China, and Saudi Arabia sit on the UN Human Rights Council. Upon taking office, Obama paid nearly a billion dollars to the UN and rejoined the UNHRC - once again, without securing, or even asking for, anything in return. In general, his administration's view is best elucidated by Susan Rice, who said "others will likely shoulder a greater share of the global burden if the United States leads by example, acknowledges mistakes...and treats others with respect." Like generations of leftists, the Obama administration believes the U.S. is guilty of straining international relations for years, and our collective guilt explains the world's "reflexive anti-Americanism," which can now be put to an end because of...him. He does not believe, as did John Bolton, that the UN has been too accommodating to terrorism.
And his "counterterrorism" proposal reflects it.
Fighting Terrorism: A "Law Enforcement" Matter
The anti-terrorism portion of his speech took exactly one, excessively fuzzy paragraph. Its most specific proposal declared, "America will forge lasting partnerships to target terrorists, share intelligence, and coordinate law enforcement and protect our people." Obama let the cat out of the bag; he shares John Kerry's view that counterterrorism is "primarily an intelligence and law enforcement operation." This may account for his recent, public signs of faltering in Afghanistan. Although he campaigned on a promise to bomb Pakistan - if necessary, without Islamabad's approval - in order to kill Osama bin Laden, he now speaks of returning to the law enforcement approach of the Clinton years that brought on the bombing of two U.S. embassies, the Khobar Towers, the USS Cole, and finally 9/11.
Against the backdrop of his public vacillation on Afghanistan, he insisted he "will never waver in our efforts to stand up for the right of people everywhere to determine their own destiny." Later that evening, he was followed at the podium by Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who jailed, beat, and "tried" Iranian protesters, even killing the nine-year-old son of a political enemy, with little more than a belated whimper from Obama. And although Poland and the Czech Republic had determined they wanted missile defense, he abandoned a long-negotiated U.S. agreement granting their request.
Similarly, when he turned to Iran and North Korea - all too briefly - he insisted the UN "demonstrate that international law is not an empty promise." China has obstinately blocked him, and Russia is actively aiding Tehran's nuclear program. Moreover, Obama became the presidential nominee of the Democratic Party precisely for counseling international law be disregarded when it came to enforcing more than a dozen resolutions about Saddam Hussein. But he showed a great deal more relish for other UN resolutions.
Mideastern Pre-"Occupation"
By far the biggest applause lines of his speech were his emphasis "that America does not accept the legitimacy of continued Israeli settlements" and a vow to end "the occupation that began in 1967." (Conversely, he received no applause when he described U.S. actions to combat AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, polio, H1N1, and global economic squalor.) He insisted, "the time has come to re-launch negotiations without preconditions that address the permanent status issues: security for Israelis and Palestinians, borders, refugees, and Jerusalem."
Israeli President Binyamin Netanyahu has made it known returning to the pre-1967 borders is a non-starter. So did Ariel Sharon. Even Ehud Olmert would not allow an unmitigated return to the old territory, because the 1967 borders are regarded as indefensible. Similarly, granting the "right of return" to all Palestinian refugees in UNRWA camps - most of whom never set foot in Israel - would end Israel's history as a Jewish state and will never be accepted in Tel Aviv. Aside from Honduras, Israel is the lone nation the Obama administration has pressured; all others receive an "open hand" of friendship.
Obama believes Israel, like the United States, must "lead by example," giving its enemies a little more each time, in the hopes of securing their approval. In the Left's world, one's enemies exist only because they feel frightened or endangered. This outlook is reflected in Obama's anti-nuclear posture.
"You Can't Hug with Nuclear Arms"
On Thursday, Obama chaired a meeting of UN Security Council, dedicated to nuclear disarmament, which produced a new (and meaningless) resolution to move toward a world without nuclear weapons. He reaffirmed Wednesday, "we must stop the spread of nuclear weapons, and seek the goal of a world without them." To this end, he announced the ongoing U.S.-Russian missile reduction negotiations that began this week, hoped to end to the production of fissile nuclear material, and pledged to ratify the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT), dispatching Hillary Clinton as a representative to its members' conference.
Such a view is hardly new. In April, Obama told an audience in Prague, "the United States will take concrete steps towards a world without nuclear weapons." (One sentence later, he said, "Make no mistake: As long as these weapons exist, the United States will maintain a safe, secure and effective arsenal to deter any adversary, and guarantee that defense to our allies - including the Czech Republic.")
Although Obama may seek a "world" free of nuclear weapons - the Pollyanna hope of the Left and the self-interested hope of the Soviets since the 1960s - he can control policy only in the United States. As I noted last week, his motivation behind scrapping the long-range missile defense system in Poland and the Czech Republic was likely to encourage Russia to make deep cuts in its nuclear arsenal. The Guardian has since reported, "The abandonment of the US missile defence [sic.] already appears to have spurred arms control talks." Russian "leader" Dmitry Medvedev said it was probable Russia and the United States would reduce their deployed warheads to 1,500 each by year's end. To further "spur" negotiations, Obama rejected the Pentagon's initial Nuclear Posture Review - its overview of how many warheads could be destroyed - on the grounds the Defense Department had not sufficiently decimated U.S. defenses. An administration official told the media, "Obama is now driving this process. He is saying these are the president's weapons, and he wants to look again at the doctrine and their role." He and his advisers, most notably Undersecretary of State for Arms Control Ellen Tauscher, share the view that the United States must demonstrate sincerity by exposing itself to increased danger.
The CTBT would further erode our national defense. Baker Spring of the Heritage Foundation wrote, "Once the CTBT is in force, the United States will be unable to maintain a safe, reliable, and effective nuclear arsenal." The "ban" on fissile nuclear material also produces problems. Obama has repeatedly affirmed the right of every rogue nation, including Iran, to possess "civilian" nuclear reactors; unfortunately, this is precisely the cover North Korea used to create multiple warheads. Henry Sokolski notes another conundrum: "The French are now arguing that the only way to get such a ban going is to bribe China (which has not signed) by selling it a nuclear fuel plant capable of making 1,000 crude bombs' worth of plutonium a year."
Declaring a U.S. respite on nuclear production, ending nuclear testing with the attendant deterioration of existing warheads, and making a dramatic "goodwill" reduction of our weapons will entice other states to try to catch up to our diminishing levels. If they can come close to matching our lowered arsenal, they will become nuclear superpowers by default. The eradication of our stockpiles, which Obama and company seek, would leave America and the West vulnerable to nuclear blackmail by any state that can produce even one nuclear device - the more so if missile defense systems are abandoned.
This is the long-range security strategy at the heart of his foreign policy. But another policy guides him yet more strongly.
The Environment: "The Top of our Diplomatic Agenda"
Fighting terrorism is now passé. Global warming is seen as a much graver threat to the world's survival. In recognition of this fact, Obama told the Climate Change Summit Tuesday, "we have put climate at the top of our diplomatic agenda when it comes to our relationships with countries as varied as China and Brazil; India and Mexico; from the continent of Africa to the continent of Europe."
That he has. Upon taking office, Obama created the post Special Envoy for Climate Change within the State Department, appointing Todd Stern, a key negotiator of the Kyoto Protocol and mostly recently a senior follow at the Soros-funded Center for American Progress. Kyoto would have crippled the U.S. economy, costing an estimated $100-400 billion in productivity over ten years and increasing the cost of electricity by as much as 80 percent.
Obama's shift in focus has been felt by every delegation visiting China. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi once had an outstanding record on Chinese human rights. When she visited Beijing this summer, she made token statements on human rights but said her "focus was on climate change," insisting, "protecting the environment is a human rights issue." Massachusetts Democrat Rep. Ed Markey noted Madam Speaker's strong role in emphasizing the administration's overriding concern.
Obama alluded to it himself in the most dire part of his speech - predictably, not about terrorism or the likelihood of Iran or North Korea obtaining a nuclear weapon. Obama gave a mini-apocalyptic sermon:
If we continue down our current course, every member of this Assembly will see irreversible changes within their borders. Our efforts to end conflicts will be eclipsed by wars over refugees and resources. Development will be devastated by drought and famine. Land that human beings have lived on for millennia will disappear. Future generations will look back and wonder why we refused to act; why we failed to pass on - why we failed to pass on an environment that was worthy of our inheritance.
The trouble, he believed, is that the UN "struggles to enforce its will," another common statement of globalists. In Prague, he announced, "All nations must come together to build a stronger, global regime."
Holdren's Influence?
Both his apocalypticism and his globalism echo Science Czar John Holdren. Holdren confirmed during his Senate confirmation hearings in February that "carbon dioxide-induced famines could kill as many as a billion people before the year 2020," and dire predictions about violent competition for resources are a longtime Holdren refrain. Other outlets that picked up my report on Ecoscience ignored another wrinkle in the story: Holdren has long called for planetary disarmament. As recently as January 2008, Holdren told the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) the world needs "a universal prohibition on nuclear weapons, coupled with means to ensure confidence in compliance." In Ecoscience Holdren called for "a comprehensive Planetary Regime" to control all natural resources and determine appropriate population levels to bring this about. The United Nations was his intended agent.
Barack Obama's UN speech advanced a doctrinaire left-wing foreign policy that will hamstring American defense, further sideline the economy, and leave the nation relying on "law enforcement" to chase down terrorists after the fact. His anti-American statements were offensive, but his substantive proposals could do far more damage.
Ben Johnson is Managing Editor of FrontPage Magazine and co-author, with David Horowitz, of the book Party of Defeat. He is also the author of the books Teresa Heinz Kerry's Radical Gifts (2009) and 57 Varieties of Radical Causes: Teresa Heinz Kerry's Charitable Giving (2004).


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Finally, proper justice is coming for those allegedly involved in the death of Robert Champion, Jr. Many wanted to think so in May when prosecutors filed third-degree felony hazing charges against a dozen former Florida A&M students involved in the horrible act that led to his death.
Now, it's clear that prosecutors' first sweep of the case did not do justice to Mr. Champion's memory. On Monday, they wisely increased the charge to manslaughter, which carries a penalty of up to 15 years in prison. That's more than twice the six-year maximum for felony hazing.
The facts of the case demanded the stronger charge. Mr. Champion, a popular band major, died after being savagely beaten aboard a chartered bus during a hazing ritual in November 2011 after the famed FAMU band — the Marching 100 — dazzled the crowd at a football game. The assault was so severe that the 26-year-old had bruises throughout his upper body; he died of internal bleeding.
The dozen band members accused in his death are former students. A court will determine their guilt or innocence. But at least for now, the new charges will serve as a strong deterrent for any student thinking about getting involved with hazing, whether at FAMU or another educational institution. Indeed, Mr. Champion's case is proof that, taken too far, hazing can have deadly consequences.
Perhaps that's what administrators at the University of Central Florida were hoping to avoid when they suspended most fraternities and sororities' activities after graphic photos emerged showing pledges chugging alcohol. Their quick and decisive action might have saved a life.
In Mr. Champion's case, prosecutors should not stop their investigation now that charges have been filed against the students. Report after report has shown that school officials were well aware that FAMU had a major hazing problem and decided against decisive action. Some would say that they decided against taking any action at all.
Had they acted, few would disagree that Mr. Champion might be alive today.
A report by the Florida Board of Governors inspector general's office said the school lacked internal controls to detect or prevent hazing. And it cited failures to communicate among top officials responsible for curtailing the practice. Even more damming, the report found that recommendations made in 1998 to prevent hazing were not followed.
The topic of hazing even came up at a meeting shortly before the band left for the Florida Classic game against rival Bethune-Cookman, where Mr. Champion was fatally hazed. Of course, school officials remember what was said at the meeting differently.
Regardless, the Marching 100 traveled to the game and Mr. Champion lost his life.
President James Ammons subsequently lost his job, as did the band director. Many are wondering whether that's punishment enough.
Were administrators asleep at the wheel?
That's a question prosecutors should answer and hold those responsible accountable to the fullest extent of the law. It's one thing to identify and prosecute students for their irresponsible and reckless behavior.
But the environment that supported such dysfunction was created not by them but an administration that shut its eyes to a problem that ended in the death of a promising student. That ought to help guide the state attorney's investigation.


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Restaurant.com, the leading provider of restaurant savings nationwide, has been in the online deal business for more than a decade. Restaurant.com's core consumer offering, a $25 gift certificate for $10, has been pleasing diners, filling empty tables and improving restaurant revenue since 2001. The profitable, private company consistently offers more than 45,000 unique daily deals that never expire, available at more than 18,000 restaurants nationwide.
Why We Launched Double Deals by Restaurant.com:
Restaurant.com has been helping diners save money and restaurants acquire new customers for more than a decade, but why stop there? The Double Deals program was created to offer customers great savings at hundreds of businesses they use every day. Plus, it supports small businesses across the country by harnessing the power and influence of the nation's most popular dining deals site to drive new customers to their doors.
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