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Professionally Inspected & Certified
A quaint Old Florida beach town is the setting for this elegant Spanish-Isle boutique inn overlooking the Indian River in New Smyrna Beach on Florida's east-central Atlantic Coast. Opened in 2013, the Black Dolphin Inn is the recipient of the TripAdvisor Traveler's Choice Award as one of the Top 10 Inns in the US, AAA Four Diamond Award, BedandBreakfast Top 10 Beach B&B's worldwide, ILoveInns Top 10 Romantic Inn's in the US Fodor's Choice Award, and the Guardian's Top 10 B&B's and Guest House's in Florida.The 14-room inn gets its name from the plentiful dolphin who gracefully patrol the waters off its dock. Accommodations include beautifully appointed guest rooms and suites with balconies and outdoor terraces, elegant Euro-style bedding, and spa-inspired bathrooms with jetted tubs. Furnishings vary in each room with original artwork and antiques tastefully integrated with modern sensibilities and décor. Eight of the suites and guest rooms are equipped with wet bars.Guests share the modern and expansive Great Room on the first floor level which includes a Lobby Lounge Bar, open air exhibition kitchen, sitting area and breakfast room. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily with a full Southern-style breakfast on weekends. You are within walking distance of restaurants and shops in New Smyrna Beach's historic downtown and a short distance from the seaside community's sprawling beaches, surf shops, and Flagler Avenue's beach-side galleries and eateries. Overnight dockage is available for guests with boats, and fishing opportunities are abundant in the backwaters and bays of the Indian River Lagoon and nearby Canaveral National Seashore Park. Or just sit on the dock, sip a glass of wine, and watch the dolphins swim by.
Offer first rate amenities and a generous floor plan measuring 350 sq ft with angled bay views of the Indian River and feature wet bars with granite counter tops and private outdoor furnished balconies - where you can curl up with a glass of wine and savor bay breezes. Each of our guest accommodations feature all of the services and amenities expected by savvy travelers. These include in-room digital safes, 42 - 47 inch LG LED Smart TV''s, DVD/CD players, I-Pod docking stations, and remote controlled ceiling fans and individual temperature control systems.
Nightly Rate: $129-$229
These spacious and beautifully appointed first floor level units feature two king beds and an open air patio -with views overlooking a lush subtropical interior courtyard surrounded by a stuccoed clad wall for your privacy and comfort. One of these Courtyard View rooms is handicap accessible.
Nightly Rate: $129-$199
This one bedroom suite features a spacious bedroom with a King size bed and adjoining living room with a queen size sleep sofa. Soak up the sun on your private balcony while enjoying a panoramic view of the the Indian River and the neighboring island beach community. Enjoy the twinkling lights of the Intracoastal Waterway – with sailboats silhouetted against the skyline. The separate living and sleeping room areas allow you to entertain family and friends or conduct small business meetings within the privacy of your suite.
Nightly Rate: $209-$279
These corner units, with a King size bed and private balcony feature multiple windows that fill the room with natural light and feature inspiring unobstructed "direct" views of the Indian River where you can feel breezes blowing and watch dolphins dancing on the water.
Nightly Rate: $169-$239
Attractively decorated and furnished with a queen bed, this unit type evokes a calm and comfortable ambiance offering our best value – with limited views featuring an enticing peak of the Indian River.
Nightly Rate: $109-$179
One of our most popular rooms, the Luxury Bay Front features a King bed with a "free-floating" soaking tub centered under a sky-lit cupola, an exquisite glass mosaic shower, and expansive second floor deck overlooking the Indian River.
With almost 500 sq. ft. of interior space, this spectacular penthouse level suite offers a spacious bedroom with a king size bed and in-room "free-floating jetted spa tub, 47 inch flatscreen HDTV and multiple windows. Double pocket doors which can be opened to create one large space, lead to the adjacent living room featuring a sofa sitting area, entertainment size wet bar, second flatscreen HDTV and a furnished balcony with dazzling views of the Indian River and Intracoastal waterway.
With dramatic views at every turn, this second floor one bedroom suite features a King bed with an adjoining living room, multiple sets of windows offering generous light, private balcony with awe-inspiring direct views of the Indian River and South Causeway Bridge and offers an incomparable and restful respite from the stresses of everyday life.
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11 Reviews
5 on May 25, 2014
Wow!!! What a find. The Black Dolphin Inn is an impeccably designed and managed unique boutique B&B.The converted mini-mansion has been completely and beautifully restored beyond belief! The 14 rooms, each with it's own designer decor, are spacious,comfortable and relaxing. The daily breakfast is an experience in it's self with scrumptious offerings from fresh squeezed orange juice to riccotta blueberry pancakes and much more! Great location for sightseeing New Smryna Beach, this Inn delivers on every level.If you want to escape for a stress free weekend that pampers your soul ,I would highly reccomend the Black Dolphin Inn. The courteous and knowledgable family and staff that run the Inn are helpful and attentive to your every need.Watch the sunrise while in bed from your room or fish from the private dock on the intra-coastal waterway across the street this will be an experience you will not soon forget. If you are looking for upscale wow factor with the cozy feel of a by gone era this is for you. Nick and Norma Treasure Island ,Fl.
5 on March 24, 2014
We were celebrating a late birthday for my wife, I selected the Luxury Bay front room. After booking, I received a nice response from the owners. A little more research on their well designed website and I found they offer room enhancement to celebrate special events. I immediately email and inquired about the Romantic Evening package. The owner added this to the package. Upon arriving at the Inn (a little earlier than expected) we were immediately impressed withe the look and feel. We were greeted by Brett who was awesome. We had initially thought we would leave our bags in the car while we went to the shop area near the beach. We were pleasantly surprised to find our room was all set up. Brett showed us to our room and we were both truly impressed. To top it off the romantic evening package was all set up including rose petals on the bed in a heart shape and place near the tub. We reluctantly left to get a late lunch and explore down near the beach. Upon our return from dinner we explored the Inn and our room. Let me just say, this place is beautiful. The room was well decorated. The deck offers a wonderful view of the river. The large tub "floating" in the center of the room was a treat. The bed was perfect. The following morning brought out another 5 star element - the breakfast. We sat at the bar area to watch them cook, but options included indoor family style seating and outdoor tables. The food was awesome. Following breakfast we fished the private dock. A drive into town for lunch and a short nap later, we received a wonderful dinner recommendation from Brett. We awoke Sunday and were greeted by another wonderful breakfast. We were saddened to leave, having thoroughly enjoyed a wonder romantic stay. I cannot say enough about the wonderful owners and staff. We would definitely stay again and will be recommending to friends and family. Oscar and Wendy
Innkeeper Response
Greetings from the Black Dolphin Inn. We were so pleased to learn that you decided to celebrate a "late" birthday at our award-winning boutique inn. I thoroughly enjoyed reading your very detailed and descriptive account of your guest experience with us and cannot thank you enough for all your generous and glowing comments regarding the many different facets of our operation. Our passion for the hospitality business is part of our DNA and when we receive such outstanding reviews such as yours - it provides such a wonderful perspective as to how fortunate that we are to be in a business where we can build memories that will be long lasting for our guests. It was indeed a pleasure to have you as our guests and we look forward to making your next visit even better.
5 on December 17, 2013
One of the best..
Innkeeper Response
Greetings from the Black Dolphin Inn! Thank you for taking your valued time to share your recent guest experience with us. My staff and I take a great deal of pleasure and personal pride in delivering exceptional guest service and we are so pleased that you felt like your were staying with family and that you had a romantic and restful stay. We are very thankful to have the benefit of your wonderful comments regarding the Black Dolphin Inn and we look forward to your return in the very near future.
5 on September 20, 2013
We stayed there for our sons wedding! It was so beautiful, cleanand the chef out did himself. They made it very personal for us and took the time to help us in any way they could. Could not have asked for anything better!
Innkeeper Response
Greetings from the Black Dolphin Inn! We feel honored to have been selected as the host property for such a momentous occasion. We appreciated your positive comments regarding our attentive levels of guest service, the cleanliness of our facility, and the quality of our breakfast service. I am so glad that you "could not have asked for anything better" and we look forward to welcoming you back in the near future.
5 on September 16, 2013
My husband and I stayed here for a couple of nights on our baby moon/anniversary. The B&B is both modern and personal. Everything is up-to-date, clean, and gorgeous! We highly recommend for anyone!
Innkeeper Response
Greetings from the Black Dolphin Inn! Thank you for taking your valued time to share your recent experience with us at our award-winning boutique inn. We were delighted to hear that you thoroughly enjoyed yourselves and we are most appreciative of your kind remarks regarding our gorgeous and modern facilities - not to mention our personalized levels of service. We hope that you will return often to the Black Dolphin Inn.
4.8 on September 09, 2013
I had the pleasure of staying at the Black Dolphin Inn recently. The Inn is noticeably well placed along the Halifax River, with a dock and lounge chairs on the water. The building and property are pristine. Upon arrival the friendly owners greet you and show you your room, which is likely the highlight of your stay. Each room is unique in shape, decor, and amenities. Some rooms include multiple balconies overlooking the river/bay, or gorgeous large tubs placed in the center of your room beneath skylights. What's consistency is the comfort, sophistication, and warmth of each room at Black Dolphin Inn. Dining is also excellent. Our group brought back fish from a charter fishing cruise and the Inn's chef prepared an excellent dinner. The perfect stay for a business group, wedding, or a weekend trip.
Innkeeper Response
Greetings from the Black Dolphin Inn. It was indeed a pleasure to have served as the host property for the Shared Vision conference. We very much appreciated your generous comments regarding our facilities, services and amenities. Our chef really enjoyed the opportunity to cook that fresh caught fish the last night of your stay and it was great to hear that everyone had such a great time. We hope that you will consider a repeat visit to the Black Dolphin Inn the next time you return to the central-east coast of Florida
5 on July 16, 2013
This should be listed as a fine hotel, not as a B+B. We found it to be first class in every category. Hope to return in 3 weeks or so.
Innkeeper Response
Greetings from the Black Dolphin Inn! Thank you so much for your thoughtful and kind review. The Black Dolphin Inn provides a cozy sanctuary between the intimacy of a B&B - and the indulgent comforts of a boutique inn. We are so pleased to hear that we embody the attributes of a fine hotel and that you found everything to be first class in all phases of our operation. Thank you again for your positive review and we look forward to your return in the very near future.
5 on June 15, 2013
Stayed at this delightful B&B during a Sat-Mon visit in June 2013. Hosts were wonderful; Sunday breakfast was first class! Our room was located on the back side of the property with two balconies (one overlooked the garden area and the other had a view of the waterway). NEXT visit -- we will book earlier to ensure we get a room on the front with full waterway view.
Innkeeper Response
Greetings from the Black Dolphin Inn! I was delighted to read that you thoroughly enjoyed your visit at our boutique inn and that the Full Southern Breakfast, which is served on Saturday and Sunday mornings - was first class. I will certainly pass along your positive comments to Chef Joe who will be as pleased as I was to receive them. We look forward to welcoming you back the next time you are looking for a relaxing getaway weekend and to providing for your care and comfort in one of our direct waterfront accommodations.
5 on May 13, 2013
Breathtaking restored 1920s mansion with every detail well thought out by the owners. Gorgeous decor with modern amenities, private balconies, oversized bathrooms with jetted tubs, European style bedding, delicious breakfast, warm and wlecoming owners...I cannot say enough about this fabulous establishment. This is far beyond your typical bed and breakfast,
Innkeeper Response
Greetings from the Black Dolphin Inn! Thank you for such a delightfully descriptive account of your stay at our boutique inn. We take great pride and work hard to make each guest's experience unique and special, and we are very pleased when we succeed in doing that as evidenced by your comment that "you can not say enough about this fabulous establishment". We thank you so much for your positive comments regarding our facilities, services, and amenities and we hope that you will return soon and often to the Black Dolphin Inn.
5 on March 09, 2013
3/7/2013 Wow!!! What a find. The Black Dolphin Inn is an impeccably designed and managed unique boutique B&B.The converted mini-mansion has been completely and beautifully restored beyond belief! The 14 rooms, each with it's own designer decor, are spacious,comfortable and relaxing. The daily breakfast is an experience in it's self with scrumptious offerings from fresh squeezed orange juice to riccotta blueberry pancakes and much more! Great location for sightseeing New Smryna Beach, this Inn delivers on every level.If you want to escape for a stress free weekend that pampers your soul ,I would highly reccomend the Black Dolphin Inn. The courteous and knowledgable family and staff that run the Inn are helpful and attentive to your every need.Watch the sunrise while in bed from your room or fish from the private dock on the intra-coastal waterway across the street this will be an experience you will not soon forget. If you are looking for upscale wow factor with the cozy feel of a by gone era this is for you. Nick B. Treasure
Innkeeper Response
Greetings from the Black Dolphin Inn! Thank you for such a great review and for your glowing compliments regarding the quality of our guest services,facilities,and amenities. As the newest property on the New Smyrna Beach lodging scene, we not only have to hit all of the right style notes, but we have to deliver an exceptional guest experience in a unique setting - with equal parts luxury and serenity that is cutting edge and warmly inviting. The Black Dolphin Inn is such a great place to rejuvenate your soul and senses and we are most grateful for your generous remarks regarding our signature interior design, Full Southern Breakfast featuring our incredible ricotta blueberry pancakes, exquisite views of the Indian River, and the wonderful guest service that was on display during your visit with us. We look forward to welcoming you back to the Black Dolphin Inn the next time you are looking for a stress free vacation where you can relax and get away from it all.
Northern Indian River Lagoon, Halifax River, Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, City, Island, Small town, Tropical
Orlando, FL (MCO) 65 miles
Take Beach Line East (SR 528) for approximately 25 miles to I-95. Go North for approximately 40 miles to New Smyrna Beach exit # 249 (SR 44). Head east toward the beaches of New Smyrna Beach for approximately 4 miles – turn right at Live Oak St (at the traffic light just before the South Causeway Bridge). Heading south, take the 3rd left onto Smith Street and then turn right onto S Riverside Drive. The Black Dolphin Inn is located at 916 S Riverside Dr on the right side of the street.
Amusement Park, Antique Shopping, Aquarium, Art Galleries, Beach, Concert venue, Gourmet/Fine Dining, Historical interests, Live Music, Movie Theater, National/State parks, Nature area, Ocean, Daytona International Speedway, Disney World, Universal Studios, Kennedy Space Center, Sea World, Cape Canaveral National Seashore Park, Outlet Stores, Performing Theater, Picnic area, River
Other, Bed and Breakfast, Historic Inn, Boutique Hotel
Computer, Conference Rooms, Copier, DVD Player, Fax Machine, Videos, Wedding Facilities , Private Fishing Pier, Lobby Bar - Serving Beer and Wine, Kohler Rain Shower Heads, Aveda Spa Collection Amenities, 42"- 47" LG LED Smart TV's, IPod Docking Station
Air conditioning, Alarm clock, Bath robes, Board games, Ceiling fans, In-room internet, Desk, Hairdryer, Hot tub/whirlpool tub, Internet Service, Ironing Board, Private entrance, Radio, Satellite/Cable TV, TV, Telephone, Wet bar, Wi-Fi
Bicycle rental, Bicycle riding trails, Bicycles, Bird watching, Boating, Canoeing, Fishing, Golfing, Hiking trails, Horseback riding, Hunting, Kayaking, Surfing - Best in Florida, Surfing - Best in Florida, Surfing - Best in Florida, Surfing - Best in Florida, Surfing - Best in Florida, Surfing - Best in Florida, Sailing, Shopping, Sight-seeing, Tennis courts, Water sports
Brett Smith, Sheila Smith, and Taylor Smith
Identical twins, Scott and Brett Smith have reunited after 40 years to share their management philosophy and vision since last working as Co-General Managers of the Lakeview Hotel in Spring Lake, New Jersey in 1969. Their "double" vision for Black Dolphin Inn remains the same: It's always about taking care of our guests.
Full Southern - Weekends, Continental - Weekdays
Low fat , Restrictive , Vegetarian , Vegan, Gluten Free
Shrimp-n-Grits, which has created a lot of "buzz" in the local culinary scene - Is served as one of four breakfast entree choices each Sunday.
Take advantage of our value-driven Endless Summer Mid-Week Getaway.Arrive on a Sunday or Monday and stay 4 consecutive nights to receive the 4th night free. This package features an array of complimentary amenities and services including our signature continental breakfast each morning, daily housekeeping service, free on-site parking ,Wi-Fi through-out the premises, Lobby Refreshment Bar - with snacks, in-room digital safe, complimentary local and long distance phone calls (Continental US) and private fishing pier with free dockage.
Southern charm and hospitality awaits the Florida Resident where you can enjoy 15% off our published rack rates - when staying a minimum of 2 nights Sunday through Thursday. Must present a Florida Driver's license at check - in. Other complimentary amenities and services include our signature continental breakfast, property wide Wi-FI, free on-site parking, Lobby Beverage Refreshment Bar - with snacks, free local and long distance phone calls (Continental US), in -room digital safe, and free boat dockage on our private fishing pier.
Our Suite Escape Special features a discount of $40.00 off of our published rates for each night of your stay in our One Bedroom Bay View Suite unit type. Must stay a minimum of 2 consecutive nights - Sunday through Thursday. This package features an array of complimentary amenities and services including our signature continental breakfast, Wi-Fi property wide, free on-site parking, in room digital safe - suitable for a lap-top, Lobby Refreshment Bar - with snacks, Premium cable (51) HDTV channels and 4 HBO channels, and complimentary local and long distance phone calls (Continental US).
The Black Dolphin Inn is pleased to offer a 10% off of our published rack rates for any AAA member - based on a minimum 2 night stay Sunday through Thursday. Must present AAA card at check-in. This package includes spacious room accommodations, Spa-inspired bathrooms with glass mosaic tile, signature continental breakfast each morning of your stay, daily housekeeping service and an array of other complimentary amenities including Wi-Fi through-out the property, Lobby Refreshment Beverage Bar - with snacks, free on-site parking, in-room digital safes and telephones, and a private fishing pier along with complimentary dockage for our guests.
Come stay at our award-winning waterfront boutique inn - where we can help you squeeze the most out of your business stay. Single occupancy required - must stay 2 consecutive nights Sunday through Thursday to enjoy a "run-of-house" rate of $139.00 per room per night. Enjoy the following complimentary amenities including our Signature Continental Breakfast, Lobby Beverage Refreshment Bar - with snacks, self-service business center, on-site parking, Wi-Fi through-out the property, free local and long distance phone calls, and in-room digital safes and telephones.
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2 U.S. Code § 806 - Powers, functions, and limitations
(a) General operating and expenditure authority
Subject to such limitations as may be provided for under this section, the Board may take such actions and make such expenditures as may be necessary to carry out the Congressional Award Program, except that—
(1) the Board shall carry out its functions and make expenditures with—
(A) such resources as are available to the Board from sources other than the Federal Government; and
(b) Mandatory functions
(1) The Board shall establish such functions and procedures as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
(2) The functions established by the Board under paragraph (1) shall include—
(A) communication with local Congressional Award Councils concerning the Congressional Award Program;
(B) provision, upon the request of any local Congressional Award Council, of such technical assistance as may be necessary to assist such council with its responsibilities, including the provision of medals, the preparation and provision of applications, guidance on disposition of applications, arrangements with respect to local award ceremonies, and other responsibilities of such council;
(C) conduct of outreach activities to establish new local Congressional Award Councils, particularly in inner-city areas and rural areas;
(D) in addition to those activities authorized under subparagraph (C), conduct of outreach activities to encourage, where appropriate, the establishment and development of Statewide Congressional Award Councils;
(c) Statewide Congressional Award Councils; establishment, purposes, duties, etc.
(1) In carrying out its functions with respect to Statewide Congressional Award Councils (hereinafter in this subsection referred to as Statewide Councils) under subsection (b) of this section, the Board shall develop guidelines, criteria, and standards for the formation of Statewide Councils. In order to create a Statewide Council, Members of Congress and Senators from each respective State are encouraged to work jointly with the Board.
(2) The establishment of Statewide Councils is intended to—
(3) The duties and responsibilities of each Statewide Council established pursuant to this section shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(C) review and verification of information on, and recommendation of, candidates to the national board for approval;
(4) Each Statewide Council established under this section may receive contributions, and use such contributions for the purposes of the Program. The Board shall adopt appropriate financial management methods in order to ensure the proper accounting of these funds. Each Statewide Council shall comply with subsections (a), (d), (e), and (h) governing the Board.
(d) Contracting authority
The Board may enter into and perform such contracts as may be appropriate to carry out its business, but the Board may not enter into any contract which would obligate the Board to expend an amount greater than the amount available to the Board for the purpose of such contract during the fiscal year in which the expenditure is to be made.
(e) Obtaining and acceptance of non-Federal funds and resources; indirect resources
(1) Subject to the provisions of paragraph (2), the Board may seek and accept funds and other resources to carry out its activities. The Board may not accept any funds or other resources which are—
(A) donated with a restriction on their use unless such restriction merely provides that such funds or other resources be used in furtherance of the Congressional Award Program or a specific regional or local program or for scholarships; and
(B) donated subject to the condition that the identity of the donor of the funds or resources shall remain anonymous.
The Board may permit donors to use the name of the Board or the name "Congressional Award Program" in advertising.
(2) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the Board may not receive any Federal funds or resources. The Board may benefit from in-kind and indirect resources provided by Offices of Members of Congress or the Congress. Further, the Board is not prohibited from receiving indirect benefits from efforts or activities undertaken in collaboration with entities which receive Federal funds or resources.
(f) Acceptance and utilization of services of voluntary, uncompensated personnel
The Board may accept and utilize the services of voluntary, uncompensated personnel.
(g) Lease, etc., of real or personal property
The Board may lease (or otherwise hold), acquire, or dispose of real or personal property necessary for, or relating to, the duties of the Board.
(h) Fiscal authority
The Board shall have no power—
(1) to issue bonds, notes, debentures, or other similar obligations creating long-term indebtedness;
(i) Congressional Award Foundation
(1) The Board shall provide for the incorporation of a nonprofit corporation to be known as the Congressional Award Foundation (together with any subsidiary nonprofit corporations determined desirable by the Board, collectively referred to in this subchapter as the "Corporation") for the sole purpose of assisting the Board to carry out the Congressional Award Program, and shall delegate to the Corporation such duties as it considers appropriate, including the employment of personnel, expenditure of funds, and the incurrence of financial or other contractual obligations.
(2) The articles of incorporation of the Congressional Award Foundation shall provide that—
(A) the members of the Board of Directors of the Foundation shall be the members of the Board, with up to 24 additional voting members appointed by the Board, and the Director who shall serve as a nonvoting member; and
Source(Pub. L. 96–114, title I, § 106, formerly § 7,Nov. 16, 1979, 93 Stat. 854; Pub. L. 99–161, § 4(f),Nov. 25, 1985, 99 Stat. 935; Pub. L. 99–514, § 2,Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2095; Pub. L. 100–674, § 2(c),Nov. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 3996; Pub. L. 101–525, § 7,Nov. 6, 1990, 104 Stat. 2306; renumbered title I, § 106,Pub. L. 106–533, § 1(b)(1), (2),Nov. 22, 2000, 114 Stat. 2553; Pub. L. 111–200, § 2(d)–(g), July 7, 2010, 124 Stat. 1369.)
2010—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 111–200, § 2(d), added par. (1) and struck out former par. (1) which read as follows: "the Board shall carry out its functions and make expenditures with only such resources as are available to the Board from sources other than the Federal Government; and".
Subsec. (c)(4). Pub. L. 111–200, § 2(e), added par. (4) and struck out former par. (4) which read as follows: "Each Statewide Council established pursuant to this section is authorized to receive public monetary and in-kind contributions, which may be made available to local boards to supplement or defray operating expenses. The Board shall adopt appropriate financial management methods in order to ensure the proper accounting of these funds."
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 111–200, § 2(f)(1), inserted "to be" after "expenditure is".
Subsec. (e)(1)(A). Pub. L. 111–200, § 2(f)(2), inserted "or for scholarships" after "local program".
Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 111–200, § 2(g), added subsec. (i) and struck out former subsec. (i) which read as follows:
"(1) The Board shall provide for the establishment of a private nonprofit corporation for the sole purpose of assisting the Board to carry out the Congressional Award Program, and shall delegate to the corporation such duties as it considers appropriate.
"(2) The articles of incorporation of the corporation established under this subsection shall provide that—
"(A) the members of the Board of Directors of the corporation shall be the members of the Board, and the Director of the corporation shall be the Director of the Board; and
"(B) the extent of the authority of the corporation shall be the same as that of the Board.
"(3) No director, officer, or employee of any corporation established under this subsection may receive compensation, travel expenses, or benefits from both the corporation and the Board."
1990—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101–525, § 7(a), which directed the insertion of "(a)" after the section designation, was not executed in view of existing subsec. (a) designation.
Subsec. (b)(2)(C). Pub. L. 101–525, § 7(b)(1)(A), substituted "conduct" for "conducting" and struck out "State and" after "new".
Subsec. (b)(2)(D), (E). Pub. L. 101–525, § 7(b)(1)(B), added subpar. (D) and redesignated former subpar. (D) as (E). Former subpar. (E) redesignated (F).
Subsec. (b)(2)(F). Pub. L. 101–525, § 7(b)(1)(B), (C), redesignated subpar. (E) as (F) and substituted "conduct" for "conducting". Former subpar. (F) redesignated (G).
Subsec. (b)(2)(G), (H). Pub. L. 101–525, § 7(b)(1)(B), redesignated subpars. (F) and (G) as (G) and (H), respectively.
Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 101–525, § 7(b)(2), added subsec. (c). Former subsecs. (c) and (d) redesignated (d) and (e), respectively.
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 101–525, § 7(b)(2), (c), redesignatedsubsec. (d) as (e) and amended it generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (e) read as follows: "The Board may seek and accept, from sources other than the Federal Government, funds and other resources to carry out its activities. The Board may not accept any funds or other resources which are—
"(1) donated with a restriction on their use unless such restriction merely provides that such funds or other resources be used in furtherance of the Congressional Award Program; or
"(2) donated subject to the condition that the identity of the donor of the funds or resources shall remain anonymous.The Board may permit donors to use the name of the Board or the name 'Congressional Award Program' in advertising." Former subsec. (e) redesignated (f).
Subsecs. (f) to (i). Pub. L. 101–525, § 7(b)(2), redesignatedsubsecs. (e) to (h) as (f) to (i), respectively.
1988—Pub. L. 100–674, § 2(c)(1), substituted "Powers, functions, and limitations" for "Powers and limitations of Board" in section catchline.
Subsecs. (b) to (h). Pub. L. 100–674, § 2(c)(2), added subsec. (b) and redesignated former subsecs. (b) to (g) as (c) to (h), respectively.
1986—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 99–514substituted "Internal Revenue Code of 1986" for "Internal Revenue Code of 1954", which for purposes of codification was translated as "title 26" thus requiring no change in text.
1985—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 99–161inserted at end "The Board may permit donors to use the name of the Board or the name 'Congressional Award Program' in advertising."
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They *do* exist
I've already mentioned Bill Moyers' recent interview with John Reed. If you haven't watched it yet I highly recommend it. (Although at times I do wish that Moyers would be a bit more hard-hitting.)
Reed was the CEO of Citibank until it was purchased by Sandy Weill's Travelers Group, which created the Too Biggest to Fail of them all — Citigroup. But this merger was actually not allowed at all by the Glass-Steagall act in force at the time. From the interview transcript:
BILL MOYERS: Because if in that two-year period as I understand it, Glass-Steagall had not been changed, this merger — which had already taken place — would have been illegal.
JOHN REED: We would have to take it apart. And we took steps to make sure that was possible.
BILL MOYERS: But you got the blessing in this two-year period of President Clinton, of the Fed, of–
JOHN REED: We had that blessing prior to. In other words—
BILL MOYERS: What? They assured you that this—
JOHN REED: Yes.
BILL MOYERS: Glass-Steagall would be–
JOHN REED: Yes. In other words, I went with Sandy to call on Chairman Greenspan. We told him we were contemplating this merger. But that it would require that the Fed would be prepared to grant us permission. And we were assured that they would.
And that's exactly what happened: a foregone conclusion, before anyone who might have a rational objection had even a chance to comment. Reed and Weill were able to convince Greenspan, Bob Rubin, Phil Gramm, President Clinton and anyone that mattered that this would be a Good Thing. We would build a national champion! We could compete with the Europeans! We would maintain the U.S.' leadership position! Savings would be shared with customers! And banks would be safer because of the diversification of business lines!
Well of course we now know how that story ended.
Lately the European regulators in Brussels have been hearing similar arguments from those promoting a merger between Deutsche Börse and NYSE Euronext to create the largest equity and derivatives exchange in the world. Cue the charm offensive, and the talk of creating a continental champion, a competitor to dominant New York and more savings for the end consumer.
But all for naught, as in the end the EU's competition commissioner swatted the plan away like some kind of supervisory version of LeBron James. And while it's quite likely that the ruling will be appealed, you've just got to love how the competition commissioner, Joaquín Almunia, refused to play ball or to be swayed by the kind of lobbying that we've just accepted as part of the status quo here in the States:
They tried a public relations campaign, lobbying, political pressure to get a positive decision. I told them from the beginning: 'you don't know how to deal with the Commission'. This is not the best way to convince us — quite the opposite — it is the wrong way. (Source: Financial Times)
Somebody please give this guy a greencard and a one-way ticket to Washington!
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Formerly homeless concentration camp survivor bequeathed $150,000 to Hebrew University
A Jewish Holocaust survivor who later lived on the streets of New York City has left half of her $300,000 estate to Hebrew University, the school said Monday.
"It moved us very much," university spokesman Yefet Ozery said in a telephone interview from Jerusalem, where the school is based.
"Hebrew University has many, many donors and benefactors and supporters and many people remember us in their will, but I haven't come across such a person that lived actually as a poor woman who would give half of her bequest to Hebrew University," Ozery said.
The woman, who died two years ago in her 90s, has not been identified publicly at the request of her estate's executor, he said.
"He didn't want her name to be remembered as a homeless" person, Ozery said.
The woman, who had no known relatives, survived a concentration camp and was living on the streets of New York's Upper West Side several years ago when a Jewish accountant befriended her, Ozery said.
"He and his wife adopted her pretty much to their home and supplied her with basic needs," which included finding her public housing, he said.
In return, the woman moved the couple's car from one side of the street to the other so that it would not be ticketed, he said.
At the time, they had no clue to her net worth, Ozery said.
"When the woman told him and his wife that she would be leaving a will, they thought to themselves that there would be nothing there because they knew her as owning nothing," he said.
It was only when the woman died that the couple learned of her wealth, which she had kept in a bank.
"They were very surprised to find out that she left this amount and that half of it went to Hebrew University," Ozery said.
How she accumulated the money, the balance of which went to other causes and to her friends, is not known, he said.
Her executor -- the accountant who befriended her -- told school officials of the gift three months ago, but they did not learn the circumstances behind it until last week, Ozery said. There was no obvious connection between her and the school.
A friend of the accountant took the first check to the school last week and told administrators the story behind it.
"Everybody was moved and excited," Ozery said. "This was a special story and a special gift."
In keeping with the woman's wishes, the money is to be spent on medical research and scholarships for researchers, he said.
updated 1:45 p.m. EDT, Mon August 10, 2009
Ex-homeless woman leaves $150,000 to Hebrew University - CNN.com
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There was this homeless guy that would routinely trundle through my city and the adjacent city, both very affluent areas. I knew him as the local homeless walker. Harmless although the blue noses would routinely call the PD to complain of a strange man in "their" park (aking to the "OMG! It's a non-white male in our neighborhood!" calls). Anyway, several years after I left, he apparently passed away from a heart attack. His personal net worth was close to a cool million. Went off to various programs and the Salvation Army.
Just goes to show you about the whole book cover thing.
When I was growing up there was a guy who always walked around the neighborhood and picked up partially smoked cigarette butts and would of course smoke them. He was always dressed in rags. A good friend of mine investigated his death when he passed about 5 years ago, and it was discovered he had money stashed all over his house (family uncovered over 50K in the house) and he had over a million in the bank etc. It sounds like things got really messy after because he had no will and 7 or 8 childrenSomebody Please, what the hell is that smell?
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The views, opinions, stupid off the cuff comments, mouthy, obnoxious, thoughtless, etc etc etc are not always or even some of the time the belief of my department, so bugger off!
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Here's the 10 Days Out events spotlight page for the week.
Hightide Blues and The Dirty Guv'nahs
The Dynamites featuring Charles Walker
Hackensaw Boys and Cutthroat Shamrock
Todd Steed & The Suns of Phere with Cracker
Bob Adamcik percussion party
Hill Country Revue
Happy Happy Joy Joy concert with Hatebreed, Chimaira, The Winds of Plague, Dying Fetus and Toxic Holocaust (actually, it's called the "Decimation of the Nation Tour." Really!)
Dimitri Martin stars in the new film "Taking Woodstock"
"Ska Freekend"
stage adaptation of "The Graduate" at the Oak Ridge Playhouse
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I enjoy beautiful and ugly things. I'm super talented and creative. I recently completed my Masters of Architecture from SCI-Arc. I believe that design must never be lazy.
Extraordinary Design, Los Angeles, CA, US, Design Director
Design and prepare plan sets for renovations and new construction of homes for Extraordinary Living.
Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles, CA, US, Volunteer
As a volunteer for the LACMA, I acted as a greeter, source of visitor information and liaison for membership sales. This allowed me to be involved in one of the most extensive institutions of modern art and to spend as much time as possible with the museum and its programs.
Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc), Los Angeles, CA, US, Teaching Assistant
Teaching Assistant for the following courses:
DID High School Summer Program 2011
Architecture Culture 2010
Programs for Practice 2010
Making + Meaning Summer Program 2009
Critical Studies 2009
Matter Management, Los Angeles, CA, US, Intern
I participated in competition entries, including organizing and preparing work samples, and preparing and finishing final renderings for Juan Azulay.
BCBG Max Azria, Inc., Vernon, CA, US, Executive Assistant to Sr. VP of Legal, General Counsel
My duties included managing the legal department's administrative aspects including billing. I also acted as liaison between the company and outside counsel in immigration, trademark and real estate matters as well as assisting two attorneys with their workloads including preparing responses and fielding contracts, organizing litigation, and handling employee matters.
BCBG Max Azria, Inc., Vernon, CA, US, Administrative Assistant to Director of Construction
My duties included assisting the Director of Construction with paperwork, communications and maintaining organizational charts of job budgets, schedules, lease information, contractor, vendor, architect and subcontractor information and payment schedules for each as well as keeping in phone and email contact with each. In addition, I managed the collection of Tenant Improvement Allowances for the company.
Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc), Los Angeles, CA, US, MArch, Architecture
Alexis Rochas, David Ross, Wes Jones, Juan Azulay, Coy Howard, Robert Mangurian, Peter Zellner
Additional Programs Completed at SCI-Arc:
M+M: Making and Meaning Summer Program in Architecture, 2008
Design is One: Italian Design Summer Seminar, Milan, Italy, 2009
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House for the Lonely Sailor, Mangurian Studio Project, featured in End of Year Exhibition, Spring 2011
Essay, "The Simulacrum, Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Wes Jones," featured in OnRamp 2011, a SCI-Arc publication of student work
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SCI-Arc Graduation Pavilion, Alexis Rochas, 2008
Disco Silencio, Barbara Bestor, SCI-Arc Gallery, 2010
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M+M: Making and Meaning Summer Program in Architecture, 2009
Critical Studies, 2009
Architecture Culture, 2010
Programs for Practice, 2010
DID: Design Immersion Days High School Summer Program in Design, 2011
Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, US, Career Discovery Summer Program in Architecture
Introduction and portfolio preparation for architecture majors, held by the Graduate School of Design and taught by GSD thesis students.
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War Office: Geographical Section General Staff: War of 1914-1918: West, South-West and East Africa Campaign: Maps
Maps relevant to campaigns against German forces centred on their colonies in west, south-west and east Africa from both British and German series. They include maps used by the Official Historians. This series includes mapping relevant to the campaigns against the in Africa.
War Office, Directorate of Military Operations, Geographical Section General Staff, 1908-1922
War Office, Directorate of Military Operations, Topographical Section, 1904-1908
War Office, Intelligence Branch, 1873-1888
War Office, Military Intelligence and Mobilization Department, Topographical Section, 1901-1904
War Office, Military Intelligence Division, Topographical Section, 1888-1901
By 1914 the mapping of Africa was still in the primitive stage of maps compiled from travellers' tales and reconnaissance mapping required for colonial administration, supplemented by slivers of detailed topographic mapping of inter-colonial boundaries produced during the great powers' carve-up of the continent. The German Colonial Ministry had reasonably good medium scale (1:100 000 to 1:300 000) series of its territories and these were reproduced by the War Office. The highly mobile war in difficult terrain resulted in little new rigorous mapping produced by Allied survey personnel. For many purposes, maps little more than time-and-distance diagrams were used. Since 1906 the Colonial Survey Committee had established programmes for standard scale mapping of Africa as a whole, the early results of which, particularly at the smaller scales of 1:1 000 000 and 1:2 000 000 published by Geographical Section General Staff, War Office, were used for the strategic overview.
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+ - First build of Windows 9 shows start menu return but with Modern tiles ->
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It's a good thing none of these industrial controls require IE 6 with an unsupported OS with updates turned off requiring a live internet connection or anything stupid. For a minute that would imply mass incompetence
YEAH and I could say IE 6 is just as secure as no security in design does not mean more exploits. One of my clients who switched from XP to 7 noticed a drop in malware.
Newer kernel features reduce 0 days as evident in 7 compared
Actually Windows 9 will have HUGE impact on games as the DirectX will have mantle like performance where CPU waits on redraws are near gone. Trim in raid and PCI ssd is nice too and cortana
I can't find anything to fix. 7 is better and has more features and takes advantage of modern hardware
Except that programs are running faster on Windows XP than on Windows 7, because the OS take less CPU resources.
Bang! Idiot destroyed.
Yeah on a Pentium IV. On a modern i5 the same code will run faster as a new kernel supports better smp, page swap, ram buffers, and the runtimes use all your CPU instructions. Not part as XP had to run on Pentium IIs.
Yeah that's real secure. FYI your chrome is not even sandboxed on it because the kernel is so ancient.
Am I in the minority of prefering the ribbon over crappy nested menus all over the place and mouse hover/ change preview?
It only took me a week to get used to it and I don't use open office because the menus are all so cumbersome.
Has Slashdotters aged into their 40s and hate change or perhaps many use Linux so much that adopting to ribbons never took place? I also like the keyboard shortcuts integrated into the ribbon when I hit alt. No mouse nor learning combos thanks to the visuals.
I have not heard anyone outside of Slashdot complain about the ribbon in years
That my friend is what the difference between an i5 and i7. For having many apps and tabs open an i5 is fine. For compiling code more ram channels from an i7 help
Not true at all! My phenom II with a ati 7850 slows to a crawl with polygon counts in bf 4 and swtor in the imperial fleet. Guild members with i7s with lower end cards have double fps.
The card needs polygons fed to reach render and wait upon DirectX to redraw. A faster CPU is required
But the users of i7s are not the friendly receptionist at work or Grandma checking her FB. These are almost all gamers mixed with software developers and a few niches.
So yes CPU is important. If not then the rest of the normal users buy i3s and maybe an i5 if they have more cash and do heavy workflows. Unless you make 1 tb video edits or play Wolfenstein the average users won't see any benefit between a 4 core i5 or i7.
A landlord can't say to UPS nice packages. It would be a shame if something happened to them before the tenants got em. Come let's talk? My uncle has a special insurance program to prevent accidents like this from happening.
That is extortion and interference with interstate commerce. Who the hell does Netflix have for their lawyers.
This is a brand new apartment complex just built. SO yes this is a new thing since they have a monopoly and the supreme court said they could do whatever they want they simple are.
That is not the issue.
The issue is you do not have free speech like the mega telecoms do with a fleet of lawyers, lobbyists, and rolodexes of your supposedly representatives. Free speech is something that can buy a lot of things that you and I can not afford. Notice I did not say money or bribery.
As long as we have a corrupt government we ARE FREAKING DOOMED.
We have corn with pesticides from genetically engineered crops whose pollen cross contaminates everything which in high enough doses causes infertility. We have roads and bridges falling apart. We have teachers who can be fired for not teaching creationism as science in the classroom alongside evolution. This issue is just one symptom of many.
DO we need a revolution next? I mean the Tea Party was kind of like this but the Koch brothers have their hands in that now and they are nte ones threatening any GOP politician they will lose their job if they even acknowledge global warming exists!
I am pissed off. I am moving into a new apartment and my choices are centuryLink DSL which AT&T throttles or Comcast. If I go with Comcast I need to pay for cable TV with HBO tier to gain internet access for $99 a month. I do not even freaking own a TV??!@
Now I am still downthrottled on top of that!
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I wasn't able to attend the 2012 Midnight on Main so I was excited to experience this one. It was... exhausting. There were so many different things going on from Court street all the way up north of Rapallo Ave.
Looking at the flyer, I had to plan out my trip like a plane jetting from one part of the country to another. After the fireworks (a little weak, lasting 3 mins) I found time to eat something.
I was excited to see the Big Green Pizza Truck and I thought it was amazing pizza. Overall a fantastic time. It was cold but you had to stay moving to catch all the activities/events.
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Jul 1, 2009
Behind the News
The TV Academy Gets It Right: Why Neil Patrick Harris is Such a Stunning Choice for Emmy Host
The folks at the TV Academy clearly have gotten the message.
Variety has word tonight that "How I Met Your Mother" star Neil Patrick Harris is in final talks to serve as host as this year's Emmys. It's news that is, at once, fully logical-- and completely mind-blowing.
It's a no-brainer because anyone who watched Harris helm the Tony or TV Land Awards knows that this man has mad hosting skills, as the kids might say (20 years ago). He's charming, funny, and, most of all, fully in command of his audience.
With CBS this year's Emmy home, and "HIMYM" moving to a new timeslot on the Eye this fall, executives at the network would have been insane not to fight for Harris as host.
But this is the Emmys we're talking about. The TV Academy.
Logic doesn't always enter into the equation when you're talking about any big organization and its annual award shows. So many different factions need to be satisfied when decisions are made, often times the only possible choice is the safe one.
How else to explain the decision to have a hodgepodge of reality hosts (horribly) handle last year's Emmys? It was a compromise.
And that's why the call to give the show to Harris is such a stunner.
Yes, he's been nominated for an Emmy before, but his show hasn't. I'll bet a big chunk of the Academy hasn't even heard of "HIMYM."
Remember, this is an organization that as recently as 20 years ago thought it made sense to have John Forsythe host the Emmys. Three different years! (OK, it was during the "Dynasty" craze, but still...).
Most past Emmy hosts have been either very well-known comics (Conan, Ellen, Garry) or very big primetime stars (Ryan Seacrest, Angela Lansbury, Tim Allen).
Who knows-- maybe Harris isn't such a radical choice. Perhaps, when nobody was looking, "HIMYM" graduated from buzz show to blockbuster. It certainly had the ratings last season to qualify as one of the biggest sitcoms on TV.
No matter the logic. The Academy deserves credit for agreeing to the Harris choice. He will bring new blood and new interest to a show that is sorely in need of both.
While everyone's in a radical mood, two other suggestions:
First, why not ask Carter Bays and Craig Thomas-- the creators of "HIMYM"-- to serve as head writers for this year's Emmys? Conan O'Brien brought his team with him when he hosted the show; why shouldn't Harris?
The Academy and CBS also should lean heavily on some of TV's most fertile comic minds to pitch in to make this year's show memorable.
That means getting the Lonely Island team (that's Andy Samberg's crew) to produce a series of short films for the show. Samberg killed at the MTV Movie Awards; he and his boys need to be enlisted for the Emmy cause.
And, on a non-Emmy note, CBS should immediately sign a holding deal with Harris anticipating his post-"HIMYM" career.
No, I'm not talking about a deal for another sitcom. How about these six words:
"Late Show with Neil Patrick Harris."
Continue reading The TV Academy Gets It Right: Why Neil Patrick Harris is Such a Stunning Choice for Emmy Host
Jun 25, 2009
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Michael Jackson, Syndication Star
Today's sad news about Michael Jackson has also proven to be a boon for syndicated magazine shows.
Telepictures' TMZ, of course, first broke the news of Jackson's passing (as well as his heart attack).
Now, CBS Television Distribution's "Entertainment Tonight" is trumpeting what it calls the "last photograph" of Jackson.
Here's how the newsmag presented the picture on its website:
Jun 15, 2009
Behind the News
MTV's Graden Exit: Maybe a Good Thing?
The man behind "The Osbournes" and "Jackass" is leaving MTV Networks.
The New York Post broke the news this afternoon that Brian Graden-- president of entertainment, MTV Networks music channels-- was exiting the company by year's end, capping a 12-year run at the cable conglomerate. It was stunning news, and yet somehow felt unsurprising.
The fact is, people inside MTV Networks have been complaining for years that the company-- founded on the rebellious spirit of both rock and roll and the early cable business-- had devolved into a Soviet-style den of bureaucracy. Decisions were made (or, often times, not made) due to infighting and political jousting.
The loss of Tom Freston from MTV parent Viacom in 2006 didn't help matters. Freston, one of the founders of the music channel at the heart of MTV Networks, was part of MTVN's soul.
Whether Graden is to blame for MTV's murky political waters is a matter of debate. But given the dysfunction at the company, change seemed inevitable.
MTV Networks president Van Tofler told Daily Variety that Graden won't be replaced.
If the higher-ups at Viacom are smart, however, they'll find a way to give Comedy Central guru Doug Herzog a broader portfolio.
Jun 14, 2009
Behind the News
Welches, Reveille Bring Good Things to Life for Microsoft
Sorry, Donald Trump: You're so 2008. Meet Jack and Suzy Welch, the newest reality stars.
The former GE chief and his wife have signed on to host "It's Everybody's Business," a new online business-themed reality series being launched today by Microsoft. Reveille ("The Biggest Loser") is producing the project, which was created in association with ad agency JWT and the Welches.
Featuring drama not unlike that found on Trump's "The Apprentice," the Welchs' show puts the spotlight on corporate problem- solving. In each episode, the business gurus sit down with executives and staffers at an actual company in an attempt to argue out a solution to a pressing problem.
First up: The Hertz Corporation.
"It's Everybody's Business represents the next phase in online branded content," said Howard T. Owens, the managing director of Reveille. "As advertisers look for new ways to further engage online audiences, they must not only entertain but also inform, and this series does both."
Microsoft and Reveille are no strangers to creating branded web series together. The companies previously teamed on "The Guy's Manual" for Grape Nuts, "Appetite for Life" for Toyota and "Fit to Boom" for Subway.
Continue reading Welches, Reveille Bring Good Things to Life for Microsoft
May 28, 2009
Behind the News
The Early Bird Gets the Viewer?
Local newscasts have been starting earlier and earlier in recent years. Now, KNBC is upping the ante in the early bird wars.
The NBC-owned station in Los Angeles this week moved the start time for "Today in LA" up-- or is it back?-- to the insomnia-friendly hour of 4 a.m.
KNBC used to start its pre-dawn show at 4:30 a.m., the same time KABC and KTLA begin their newscasts. But now that the NBC station has decide to go live at 4, it's probably just a matter of time before at least one other LA station decides to get up at 4 o'clock as well.
The early start time might seem ludicrous to folks in some parts of the country. But 5 a.m. traffic jams not unheard of in LA, KNBC probably made the right call.
May 19, 2009
Behind the News
The Unit: RIP
Not a shock: CBS has passed on picking up "The Unit." It appears homeless at the moment.
NBC has also, as expected, said goodbye to "Medium" and "My Name Is Earl." "Medium" could jump to CBS. "Earl" producer 20th Century Fox TV is talking to Fox and ABC about a pickup.
May 13, 2009
Behind the News
Jon Stewart: 'Daily' Love for 'Chuck'
The Save "Chuck" campaign has picked up some unexpected support from... Jon Stewart?
The host of "The Daily Show" threw in a random plug for the NBC bubble show Tuesday night during a segment ripping House Speaker Nancy Pelosi over her knowledge of the Bush administration's torture activities.
"It's good to know that Nancy Pelosi took torture as seriously as a 'Don't Cancel 'Chuck' petition," Stewart said, adding: "But seriously though, don't cancel 'Chuck'."
Video of the segment below, with the "Chuck" quip at the very end of the clip:
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May 7, 2009
Behind the News
'Virtuality': The Final Insult
Burnoff Theater is making a comeback this summer.
A Fox spokeswoman confirmed today that the network will air the apparently failed two-hour pilot for "Virtuality" on Saturday, July 4. Website The Futon Critic first noted the scheduling earlier today.
"Virtuality" is from "Battlestar Galactica" showrunner Ronald Moore and producers Gail Berman and Lloyd Braun. Fans of "BSG" have been buzzing about the project since it was first greenlit more than a year ago. Executives at the network weren't wowed when they screened the finish product, but there had been talk that Fox might try to rework the pilot.
Behind the News
Are Things Looking Up for 'Chuck'?
Well, "Chuck" me.
NBC still isn't expected to make a final call on its bubble shows until May 19, when it reveals exact details of its fall schedule. But there are signs that things just might be looking up for "Chuck," the NBC comedy-drama we at MoJoe tend to write about as often as Perez Hilton mentions Lindsay Lohan.
Two Peacock insiders told us this afternoon that NBC executives have started taking notice of the massive Twitter- and Internet-based fan campaign to Save Chuck. "I think it's working," said one NBC source not given to overstatement.
Both insiders cautioned that there's still no guarantee "Chuck" will get a pickup. But they said the fan campaigns to patronize sponsor Subway and to send Nerds candies to executives have impressed NBC suits.
Also helping things: The super-low ratings for this week's return of "Deal or No Deal," which attracted exactly half the young-adult audience as a typical episode of "Chuck." NBC brass realize they could do a lot worse than "Chuck" on Mondays.
Stay tuned.
Apr 29, 2009
Behind the News
Previously on 'Lost'
I can still remember the first moment I heard about "Lost."
It was 2004 and my then-Variety colleague Mike Schneider and I were having lunch with Lloyd Braun, who then ran most of the ABC empire. We were in the Disney executive dining room. Jennifer Garner, then smoldering on-screen in "Alias," had come by to pay her respects. (This is the real reason I remember that day.)
Anyway, Braun suddenly leans in, as if he's about to reveal the secret location of Walt Disney's frozen corpse. "Boys," he said, "I've got the best idea for a show. Ever. It's 'Survivor' meets 'Lord of the Flies.' And J.J. [Abrams] is writing it."
Tonight, Braun's brainchild marks its milestone 100th episode. A lot of people are responsible for the success of "Lost" beyond Braun, including current ABC overlord Steve McPherson.
But ultimately, "Lost" is about the genius of two men.


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The Porto Flip is a common "flip" drink with a brandy and ruby, or red, port base. Flips were once very popular, but lost some of their appeal in the late 19th Century.
When shaking this cocktail (or any with egg for that matter) you'll want to put some extra effort into the task to ensure everything is properly mixed. Some recipes call for 3/4 oz cream and 1/2 tsp powdered sugar to be added. This will make the Porto Flip even creamier and is a matter of personal choice.
Prep Time: 3 minutes
Total Time: 3 minutes
Yield: 1 Cocktail
- Pour the ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Shake well.
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When Rep. Gabrielle Giffords made a surprise appearance on the floor of the U.S. House to cast her vote in the debt ceiling debacle, the moment sparked a memory of the days following the unthinkable tragedy that made her recent appearance such an important milestone. It also sparked a politically heated debate about the nature of our discourse and whether unchecked anger fueled the fires that led to such a horrific, blood-stained spot on the calendar of our nation's history.
Even though anyone with any modicum of sense could tell that the shooter was already "cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs" and couldn't even comprehend orders to kill whether it was from a TV pundit or a dog that can barely say "I love you." Trying to link a cold blooded killer to a hot blooded hothead isn't unreasonable, it's impossible unless the two exchanged emails or swapped notes in study hall that read "Put a bullet behind her ear and check out this remix video of the sneezing panda farting out Obama's birth certificate."
This faux-debate got a lot of people thinking about how we're debating instead of what we should be debating and if the Internet is any indication of our national discourse, then it's only a matter of time before we're forced to vote between The Angry Video Game Nerd and The "Leave Britney Alone" guy/girl or as they'll be known in the future, "the sane choices."
Here are five angry Internet celebrities who need to tone it the fuck down…
1. Drinking with Bob
It might surprise you to learn that a guy with the word "Drinking" in his name is more unhinged than the door on a 1980 Ford Pinto.
And it's not his choice of views or whether he skews to the left or the right that makes me question the way we're discussing the issues. It's his tone and temperament. Every discussion is a loud, one-way screaming match of spittle spewing fury that takes off and lands with the same annoying, meaningless catchphrase designed to give Cafe Press one more reason to stay in business. And every opinion, no matter how big or small the issue, is given the same amount of rage as if raising the debt ceiling deserves the same amount of outrage as giving the homeless radio DJ guy a career.
Debating an issue or a person shouldn't focus on how someone says something. It should focus on what they say. Casey Kasem could stand at a podium for 30 minutes and read a selection from Oprah's Book Club from cover to cover and it wouldn't improve your IQ or broaden your scope of the world. The most it would accomplish is a felony incitement to violence charge against Mr. Kasem.
2. The Nostalgia Critic
I'm probably one of the few people who should be critical of a guy who mines the childhood subconscious of the Me Decade and Generation X and Y. I've also made a pretty decent living that way (see here and, if you dare, here. And it's not the content of the debate or opinions that are troubling. It's the concept.
The Nostalgia Critic, a tie sporting, no collar shirt wearing angry guy, spends his very bitter moments looking back at the best and worst of cartoons, movies and TV shows of his childhood (primarily the 1980's and 90's) and in his defense, he actually gives some very funny positive and even glowing reviews to things that don't suck. The ones that do, however, are subjected to a torrent volcano of unrelenting rage, snide comments and threats that may or may not involve weapons. They don't go over the edge unless the target is unquestionably horrible, but why direct any anger at something so old that there is no way to change it unless we can break the laws of time and space. It seems like a futile gesture to waste any ounce of anger on how bad "Super Mario Bros.: The Movie" was if it's not in theaters or even on home video or DVD. All he does is remind me how bad it was the first time I saw it when it was in theaters. It's the equivalent of screaming at a wormhole (the geophysical kind, sicko).
3. CopperCab
It's hard to find humor in a kid who is just trying to use YouTube to vent his explosive hormone fueled rage on the Internet because every human being has been through that awkward age and wishes they had something like YouTube to express their white hot anger. The problem with the pasty face behind CopperCab is that he keeps giving the world a reason to keep laughing at him.
The "Gingers Do Have Souls" kid first popped up on our computer screen after "South Park" aired the first "Gingers" episodes and turned every red-headed stepchild in America into figurative red-headed stepchildren as long as pop culture exists. CopperCab took offense to this and taped himself screaming at his video camera, thereby launching himself into Internet meme stardom. He has since taken to the Internet to discuss such important issues as why "South Park" shouldn't make another "video" about red-haired people, whether or not he's dead and if he's really an actor. Every time he makes a new video, it's filled with full-throated screaming and punctuated by bellowing curse words in between the world's creepiest full face camera pauses that make you think he really does believe he has a soul along with the others he keeps stored in mason jars in his basement.
He claims he's doing these videos in order to find peace by bringing people of all skin pigmentation together and maybe he is since we're all laughing at him together.
4. Scott Adams
The creator behind "Dilbert," the newspaper comic strip that gets stuck to cubicles all across the country in place of suicide notes, doesn't have a YouTube channel or Internet video network but if his blog rants ever came in digital video form, they would probably sound like a strange mix of Bobby Riggs, Bill Gates and Evil Ash from Army of Darkness.
His Internet musings as of late on his blog have taken on a strange "men's rights" movement that considers any attempt at female equality as childish, immature and easier to ignore in order to "save your energy for more important battles" and questions why men's natural, biological tendencies for "tweeting, raping, cheating and being offensive" are shunned by modern society. It's hard to see someone like Adams worked up in a rabies lather about men not getting their fair share in this world since he looks and sounds like every office IT guy who ever lived (Editor's Note: Not The Smoking Jacket's IT people though! <3) but his shocking consistency on gender equality is so thorough that it's hard to deny his passion for it, even if he doesn't stand on the top of a college observation tower and scream about it at the top of his lungs.
5. Reacting Hitler
It's safe to assume that Hitler was a douchebag from just about every conceivable level (personally, emotionally, rationally, hypoallergenically which isn't a word but he's was probably low on the scale on that one too).
Humanity's natural inclination to posthumously humiliate mankind's biggest bastard came from the German movie Downfall in a key scene when Hitler, played by Bruno Ganz, learns about his crushed defenses and goes on a blind tear with members of his personal staff that Naomi Campbell probably uses as a training video with her household help. The scene, done entirely in German, was uploaded on YouTube until another user uploaded it again with new translations in subtitles where Hitler expresses his rage on everything from Michael Jackson's death to the hard truth about the existence of Santa Claus (see above).
However, even Raging Hitler's temper reached a fever pitch when a copyright claim from the film's production company forced YouTube to take down all of the videos and sparked its own Reacting Hitler video, which just made Reacting Hitler seem twice as angry by comparison.
Danny Gallagher is a freelance writer, reporter, humorist and Santa Claus denier. He can be found on the web at www.dannygallagher.net and on Twitter @thisisdannyg.


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Day 4 of 7 Days of Healthy Meal Planning for Children by Dr. Robin Russell
Dessert: Dessert is usually the one course that most parents at one time or another, including me, have used as a bribe during dinner to get the kids to eat everyt...hing on their plates. Dessert is usually the one course that parents seem to "accidently" leave out when discussing their child's diets during visits. When I do get dessert recalls from parents, it's typically cookies, ice cream and chocolate to name a few. These desserts all have one thing in common – refined sugar. Refined sugar has been implicated in so many diseases – obesity, diabetes, heart disease, tooth decay, sugar addiction, hyperactivity and inflammation to name a few. Even though studies haven't been conclusive, it's kind of concerning that there is any risk at all. Refined sugar on occasion may be totally fine but I would recommend against regular consumption.
Dessert doesn't have to be full of refined sugar to satisfy your child's sweet-tooth. Even just providing a fresh fruit assortment can help satisfy that sweet tooth. I have also found that getting the kids into the kitchen to help prepare the desserts can be just as satisfying to them as eating the desserts themselves. Dessert can be incorporated into your child's daily diet if done so in a healthy way. Dessert is usually the one course in most homes where you can make a huge impact on your child's health. Here are a few healthy dessert ideas that you can try incorporating into your child's diet:
Dessert Ideas:
Fruit Smoothies (In any combination: pineapple, strawberries, kiwi, coconut, apples, watermelon, blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, oranges, melons, coconut milk, orange juice, etc.). This is a HUGE hit in my home. My kids alternate nights picking out the smoothie combination for dessert and they love it!
Nut cream for Fruit (Recipe from Mary Shaw – Whole Foods Cooking Class at Bastyr University)
½ cup raw cashews
3 tbsp maple syrup
2 tsp vanilla
¼ tsp sea salt
Grind nuts to a fine meal in blender then add maple
syrup, vanilla and salt. With blender running, add water a little at a time until you have thick creamy consistency. Serve dalloped over fresh fruit.
Dried fruit, nuts and seeds (Serve in portioned containers and allow kids to pick which ones they want).
Mashed bananas- get kids to help mash, this is lots of fun!
Coconut milk yogurt (chocolate is my favorite!, pina colada, strawberry-banana, etc.)
Plain cow/goat yogurt with fresh fruit and honey
Grilled Peaches (Dad your on for dessert tonight!)
Homemade applesauce – may add agave nectar, honey, maple syrup or unrefined organic cane sugar to taste
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In the midst of a historic drought, several House Democrats said a House Committee overturned the will of the people Thursday after passing House Bill 1562 through committee.
Authored by Rep. Paul Wesselhoft, R-Moore, HB 1562 strips language from the Water for 2060 Act, which was signed into law just a year ago and recommends water usage levels and conservation measures for the next half century.
Although HB 1562 does not repeal all of the Water for 2060 Act, it does remove the linchpin of the bill, which is standards for control of water usage through conservation.
Most states, such as Texas and Nevada, have similar water usage plans using similar time spans.
House Democrats voiced frustration with HB 1562, which they argue nullifies an important framework that preserves Oklahoma's natural resources.
"If back in the 50s, President Eisenhower had not had the foresight for developing the interstate system, we would all still be driving on pig trails," said District 18 stet Rep. Brian Renegar, D-McAlester.
"The Water for 2060 Act was known as the 'Speaker's Conservation Bill,' when it passed under Speaker Kris Steele.
"That should tell you how important this was.
"It was the only recommendation from the most recent Comprehensive Water Plan, a plan formulated with robust input from the public, that made it into law.
"And now, HB 1562 renders that plan, and the people's will, meaningless and threatens the water that the people of Oklahoma can use for generations to come."
Wesselhoft voted in favor of earlier measures that led to the eventual creation of the Water for 2060 Act.
The votes Wesselhoft approved included a measure passed in special session in 2006, HB 1121, which appropriated over $6 million towards the Comprehensive Water Plan.
Wesselhoft reversed course, saying that it was "not responsible" to set policy for 50 years in the future.
"A failure to plan is a plan for failure," said Rep. Curtis McDaniel, D-Smithville. "Every business has a long-term business plan. It is irresponsible for Oklahoma not to plan for our future."
"We have to be good stewards," said Rep. Mike Shelton, D-Oklahoma City.
"We have to set goals. It makes no sense to say what most other states are doing with their water and how they're planning for their future is irresponsible, when just a few years ago, the legislature had no problem with this same conservation plan."


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We've been busy traveling the globe demonstrating our touch experiences. The reaction from clients and the industry has been great – we've met some wonderful people along the way. Recently we were at the Microsoft Vendor Fair showing our Surface and vertical multi-touch experiences. With the Windows 7 release, the excitement within Microsoft is understandable. Much like our other clients, we're working with Microsoft in realizing the potential of touch related experiences from a sales and marketing perspective. To see evidence of this look no further than the Microsoft retail store.
Razorfashion goes international. We jumped at a chance to support our Neue Digitale team in Germany at DMEXCO (Digital Marketing Exposition Conference). To support the effort, we've been working with a company in Germany on an experimental multi-touch device named dreaMTouch. Once we figured out how to get the pre-release device through customs, we were able to integrate the hardware with the Microsoft-based Razorfish Touch Framework in under a day. Since integrating with the hardware was so easy, we decided to feature the Razorfashion application during the conference as well.


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Recently I was complaining to my cousin Lei about my mother.
"I tell her I'm happy," I said as we waited for our table to be called, "but she doesn't believe me." I had money in the bank, a dream career, and was in a sickeningly loving relationship with a guy she adored like a son. Yet every time we spoke, she asked with fear in her voice: "Is everything okay? Are you okay? Is Alex's job okay? Are you guys okay?"
"She's your mother," Lei said. "She'll always worry." My cousin watched her 3-year old zoom past us, her husband close on her tail. "Before I became a mother, I didn't understand that worry. Now I do."
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Rainy days are in store for Bay Area residents as a series of storms are expected to pass through the region this week.
Periods of heavy rain and strong winds are expected as storms sweep through the area "one on the heels of the other," National Weather Service forecaster Diana Henderson said.
Henderson said parts of the North Bay may receive more rain than the rest of the region, "but when all is said and done, everybody's going to get wet."
With heavy rains come slippery road conditions, and authorities are reminding drivers to use caution.
"Slow down," Henderson warned. "St. Peter can wait."
Area departments of public works are preparing for the rain by clearing out catch basins to avoid flooding.
Officials are asking residents to help by sweeping leaves and debris to prevent localized flooding.
Public works crews said there is plenty of sand and bags in the parking lot near Balzer Field on Miles Ave. There's a limit of 10 bags per resident.
Wind advisories were also issued Tuesday morning on several bridges, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Just after midnight wind advisories went into effect on the Bay, San Mateo and Dumbarton bridges, according to the CHP.
Although wetter weather is expected later Tuesday, high winds are making for dangerous driving conditions this morning. Drivers are advised to use caution.
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Daft Punk music to be included in DJ Hero
French dance musicians Daft Punk aren't usually to be found in video games, but DJ Hero has apparently lured them into the virtual arena, the band's music set for inclusion in Activision's dance title this Christmas.
Eleven mixes plus two 'megamixes' will be included from Daft Punk, with the full title - which boasts a unique turntable controller - set to arrive on the 27th of October.
"Partnering with Daft Punk is a rare opportunity in any medium and we are extremely honored to have worked with them so closely on integrating into DJ Hero in such a compelling way," beams Tim Riley, Guitar Hero music bigwig.
"This is the first time in a video game that fans will have this kind of direct interaction with Daft Punk while also experiencing never-before-released mixes that feature some of their most popular tracks. It's amazing working with Daft Punk as they are the quintessential electronic music act known around the world for their unique style and music."
DJ Hero will sport 100 individual songs, we're told, crossing a number of DJ-linked music genres such as dance, hip-hop, pop and more.


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The Fairfax Town Council audience erupted into applause and cheers Aug. 1 after the council adopted a resolution in support of Proposition 37, the "California Right to Know Genetically Engineered Food Act."
Several Marin residents spoke in support of the town's resolution and against genetically modified organisms, or GMOs.
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"Like Smart Meters, GMOs are a tyranny of technology which is being imposed upon us without democratic process," said Fairfax Councilman Larry Bragman. "There is currently no market mechanism to give people the choice to not consume GMOs."
If California voters pass Proposition 37 in November, genetically-engineered food sold in retail outlets must be labeled as a GMO. The proposition would also not allow genetically engineered foods to be labeled as natural.
Fairfax resident Valeri Hood told the council that many people have a limited understanding of biology, making it difficult for some to understand DNA and the basics of a genetically-modified organism.
GMOs are created by gene splicing techniques. Opponents argue it creates unstable combinations of plant, animal, bacterial and viral genes.
According to the Yes on 37 "California Right to Know" campaign, genetically engineered food can create unintended toxicants and increase food allergies.
San Rafael resident Adina Beaumont, a San Anselmo resident and multiple Fairfax residents thanked the Fairfax council for showing support for Prop 37 during public comment on Aug. 1.
Fairfax resident Grace Severtson told the council that corn, cotton, soy and canola are genetically modified unless they have a "non GMO" label or are organic. "If the package says natural, that doesn't mean anything."
Severtson said that there are roughly 50 other countries in the world that do label GMOs (including the European Union, Japan and Australia). "For your children's health and food safety, please help us."
According to the nonprofit Non GMO Project, "high-risk crops" that are currently in commercial production and must be tested every time prior to use in Non-GMO Project verified products include:
- Alfalfa (first planting 2011)
- Canola (approx. 90 percent of U.S. crop)
- Corn (approx. 88 percent of U.S. crop in 2011)
- Cotton (approx. 90 percent of U.S. crop in 2011)
- Papaya (most of Hawaiian crop; approximately 988 acres)
- Soy (approx. 94 percent of U.S. crop in 2011)
- Sugar Beets (approx. 95 percent of U.S. crop in 2010)
- Zucchini and Yellow Summer Squash (approx. 25,000 acres)
Some animal products, including milk, meat, eggs and honey, are also considered "high-risk" because of contamination in feed.
Politicians who have endorsed Prop. 37 include U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer, State Assemblyman Jared Huffman and State Assemblyman Michael Allen.
Several major U.S. food makers, including Monsanto, Pepsico, Nestle, Kellogg and Coca-Cola have contributed to the No on 37 campaign.
What do you think? Do you support Prop. 37? Are you worried about GMOs?
Also, if you want to get involved. Hood is to spread the word about Prop. 37.


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hai kahaa;N tamannaa kaa duusraa qadam yaa
ham ne dasht-e imkaa;N ko ek naqsh-e paa paayaa
1) where is the second step of longing, oh Lord?
2) we found the desert of possibility [to be] a single/certain/unique/excellent footprint
tamannaa : 'Wish, desire, longing, inclination (=ārzū); reqnest, prayer, supplication, petition'. (Platts p.337)
dasht : 'A desert, a steppe, an arid plain; a forest'. (Platts p.518)
imkaa;N : 'Possibility, practicability; power; contingent existence (in contrast to vujuub or necessary existence)'. (Platts p.82)
ek : 'One, single, sole, alone, only, a, an; the same, identical; only one; a certain one; single of its kind, unique, singular, preëminent, excellent'. (Platts p.113)
There is no doubt that through the power of his name [since 'Asad' means 'lion'] he was a lion of the thickets of themes and meanings. Two things have a special connection with his style. The first is that 'meaning-creation' and 'delicate thought' were his special pursuit. The second is that because he had more practice in Persian, and a long connection with it, he used to put a number of words into constructions in ways in which they are not spoken. But those verses that turned out clear and lucid are beyond compare.
People of wit did not cease from their satirical barbs. Thus one time Mirza had gone to a mushairah. Hakim Agha Jan 'Aish was a lively-natured and vivacious person.... He recited this verse-set in the ghazal pattern:
'If only you understand your own composition, then what have you understood?
The pleasure of composition is when one speaks and the second understands
We understood the speech of Mir, we understood the language of Mirza [Sauda]
But his speech--he himself might understand, or God might understand'
For this reason, toward the end of his life he absolutely renounced the path of 'delicate thought'. Thus if you look, the ghazals of the last period are quite clear and lucid. The state of both [earlier and later poetry], whatever it may be, will become apparent.
From elderly and reliable people I have learned that in reality his divan was very large. This is only a selection. Maulvi Fazl-e Haq, who was unequalled in his learning, at one time was the Chief Reader of the court of Delhi district. At that time Mirza Khan, known as Mirza Khani, was the chief of police of the city. He was a pupil of Mirza Qatil. He wrote good poetry and prose in Persian. In short, these two accomplished ones were the intimate friends of Mirza Sahib. They constantly met together in a friendly way and discussed poetry. They heard a number of ghazals [of Ghalib's]. And when they saw the divan, they persuaded Mirza Sahib that these verses could not be understood by ordinary people. Mirzā said, 'I've already composed all this much. Now what remedy can there be?' They said, 'Well, what has been done has been done. Make a selection, and take out the difficult verses.' Mirza Sahib gave the divan into their care. Both gentlemen looked it over and made a selection. That is the very divan that we today go around carrying pressed to our eyes like spectacles!
==this trans: Pritchett and Faruqi, Ab-e hayat, pp. 405-06 (slightly edited)
The world is commonly referred to as the 'world of possibilities,' ((aalam-e imkaa;N . The poet has used dasht in the place of ((aalam ('world, universe,' or 'state, condition'), which conveys the poet's subjective atititude towards this world, which is vast and yet barren and unattractive for him.
The craving within the human heart is boundless; it is always reaching out for newer horizons. In face of it this world of myriad charms and endless possibilities seems only lacklustre, a wilderness, and its vastness only the extent of one footstep. The poet's passion demands vaster regions.
The world is only one footprint, i.e., it indicates only that someone has been here. But that person's journey didn't end here, he has gone forward leaving his footprint behind, only one print. The world is considered to have been brought into existence by God because of a desire on His part to manifest Himself and to look at Himself. But this manifestation is still much less in magnitude to God's glory. God's desire did not find total fulfilment of expression here. Many more worlds are still behind the veil. Even the present world is constantly going through changes. (1970, 26-27)
This verse causes me to remember the dwarf [vaaman] avatar from Hindu mythology. In order to embarrass some king, he [=Vishnu] came in the guise of a Brahmin, and asked him for three paces' worth of land on which to build a hut. The king agreed. In one footstep, the dwarf encompassed the whole world; in the second, the underworld [paataal]. No space at all was left for the third footstep.
Ghalib says, how can the breadth of our longing be described! The whole world, and all its possibilities, are only one footprint. Where has our longing even placed a second footstep? Where is there even scope for it? (67)
For background see S. R. Faruqi's choices.
Not just everything in the universe, but everything that is possible, everything imaginable, everything conceivable, becomes 'one' footprint. The use of ek to describe the footprint adds a further clever touch of multivalence (see the definition above): is the footprint single, or specific ('a certain'), or 'only' a footprint, or a 'unique' or 'excellent' footprint? No matter what kind of a footprint it is, we've left it behind; in a single step we're long gone, and what worlds, oh Lord, are left for us to conquer? (Maybe only the inner world of kindness and compassion for each other.)
The forceful internal rhyme of paa paayaa adds emphasis and a sense of impatience. Some critics have actually carped about it, considering its repetitiveness a 'defect' [((aib] and speculating that the awareness of this flaw is what caused Ghalib to omit it from the published divan. Among much other counter-evidence, a more than sufficient refutation of this view is found simply in the presence of {26,7} in the published divan.
And what a phrase is dasht-e imkaa;N , 'desert of possibility'! Is it a 'desert' because it is full of redundant, useless, already-explored possibilities? Or is it a 'desert' of possibility in the sense that there is no possibility there? Or is it a 'desert' because we already know, even before exploring them, that in this world every possible possibility is finite, trivial, worthless, unhelpful? (Just the kind of questions, in fact, that we might ask about a 'desertful' of roses.)
Compare {102,1}, an almost equally extravagant verse that may (or may not) apply to God. And compare {93,3x}, the only other unpublished verse that's almost as famous-- and as brilliant-- as this one.
Compare also Mir's spectacularly paradoxical verse M{69,7}. And here's another of Mir's that picks up on the 'world of possibilities' [M{715,7}]:
kahii;N ;Thaharne kii jaa yaa;N nah dekhii mai;N ne miir
chaman me;N ((aalam-e imkaa;N ke jaise aab phiraa
[I didn't see anywhere here, a place to remain, Mir
in the garden of the world of possibilities, I wandered off like water]
GHALIB'S UNPUBLISHED VERSES: It's astonishing that this marvelous early verse was treated by Ghalib as a stepchild and left unpublished throughout his lifetime. And it's far from alone in that melancholy distinction. When I've discussed all this with Faruqi, he's always pointed to it as a mystery. He finally gave it as his best guess that Ghalib felt that the verses that he omitted wouldn't add appreciably to his reputation, so he just never took the trouble to go back and pick them up later on. The largest group of these unpublished verses were from 1816, with another group up to 1821.
Later critics have usually claimed that Ghalib repudiated his early verses; as an example of such views, consider the highly tendentious and unreliable account provided above by Azad; it's full of his sly, dexterously anti-Ghalib insinuations. For further discussion by Ghalib himself, who in this case isn't an entirely reliable narrator, see {155,3}. At some later time I'd like to go into this whole question in much more detail. In the meantime, please note that this present ghazal, {4}, is itself quite early (1821), and surely it can't reasonably be called anything other than simple and straightforward. (For one interesting thematic comparison, juxtapose the very early unpublished {223,6x} to the late {98,10}.)
In any case, on this website I'm trying to provide a small measure of redemption: when (1) published ghazals have unpublished verses, and when (2) these verses are singled out by Faruqi in his selection, then I provide commentary on them. We've already seen examples of this inclusiveness in {3}; but I've chosen the present brilliant verse to be the occasion for more general discussion. Even when I don't provide commentary on the unpublished verses, their texts are fully accessibleFor each ghazal, click on the 'Raza 1995' link and in Raza go to the page indicated, and you'll see the whole ghazal; the verses not marked with a miim (for muravvaj ) are the unpublished ones. All unpublished verses presented in the main ghazal index are marked with an 'x' (like the present one, {4,8x}. (I also sometimes include a few unpublished verses from unpublished ghazals, always clearly marked as such.)
The main 'ghazal index' page also includes a separate index of all the entirely unpublished ghazals, linked HERE; these are presented with some access to commentary, especially that of Dr. Gyan Chand. There really isn't that much commentary available on them.
These unpublished early ghazals and verses are well known from reliable manuscript sources, and it's hard to accept the fact that Ghalib chose not to include more of them in any of the four published editions of his divan that he oversaw in his lifetime. By contrast, for an example of some late verses that Ghalib clearly did want to have included in his divan but that late in his life remained unpublished, see {216,1}. (Such genuine verses are NOT to be confused with apocryphal verses wrongly attributed to Ghalib; for discussion of these, see {219,1}.)
When C. M. Naim, my teacher, started the Annual of Urdu Studies, he chose this particular unpublished verse as the sole adornment of the cover of every single issue. I think it was worthy of the honor. Just for pleasure and nostalgia, here's what the covers looked like: