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Proposal to build a large artificial turf soccer complex in Golden Gate Park sparks controversy
Other community meetings have been flooded with youth soccer players from San Francisco and beyond advocating the installation of the turf fields. But local environmentalists say Golden Gate Park was meant to be a refuge for all city residents and visitors.
"Golden Gate Park was created as a place for people to get away from the city," Howard said. "The amount of contiguous park land is very important."
The families of San Francisco kids support these soccer fields not just an organization as your article suggests. We do not have enough fields for our kids to get to play. We have to travel all the way across town to get to better fields.
Our family loves Golden Gate park does many activities there including playing soccer. It is one of the uses. Beach Chalet has been a soccer fields for many many years- we want to make quality ones that can be used all of the time - not closed for renovation 3 plus months a year or when it rains or fields that can not be maintained due to high demand.
Your article is not providing a balanced point of view and just represents the views of wealthy neighbors who do not want the fields used. There were no objections to replacement of soccer fields in less affluent neighborhoods or in McLaren Park just in this wealthy area.
You are talking about THE LARGEST URBAN PARK IN AMERICA. A park that is larger than Central Park in NYC. You really want to be the people who future generations will point to and say "those (expletive deleted) fools, they RUINED the entire western side of the Park...covered it in slipping rubber that our kids slipped on and that all kinds of bacteria grew in and the birds and insects couldn't use...that ruined the neighborhood and drve down property values because of those huge, ugly lights..."
How could you dare even THINK of commercializing this lovely wild area like this? Not to even mention that this is totally against the General Plan for GG park -- AND violates the Night Sky ordinance. (Maybe you'd love to hve 60-foot stadium lights shining in your windows, yes?)
you are so completely ridiculous. I hope that for the rest of your life you will have 60 foot stadium lights shining in your windows - but they wont be from this project. Is your home IN the park? Do you have any concept of how light shines ?
Did you even read the article? It found MORE bacteria in natural grass!
The synthetic turf will not increase the number of fields on which kids can play soccer, they have had grass at the Beach Chalet all of my life and probably longer. And people have played soccer there all that time. The only reason Recreation Park Department (RPD) wants to lay down synthetic turf and put up all those lights is to be able to rent the fields to adult soccer teams who would bring in a bit of money to a cash starved city department. The idea that increasing the size of the fields, putting in lights and replacing real grass is not backed up by any real evidence that RPD will actually make any money. It's just that they hope to and they are willing to pit citizens against citizens who must compete for rapidly diminishing space for recreation in our small town. And RPD is willing to risk a lot of money to see if they can get a little money. I seriously doubt that all families are in favor of this absurd idea. A San Francisco Parent is speaking just for their own family, not all families.
Many people aren't opposed to the soccer field concept, but replacing the current natural turf with plastic grass means all of the birds and other wildlife that eat the seeds and bugs and other varmints that live in the current natural soil will lose a huge feeding area.
I always thought one of the concepts of San Francisco was to try to accomodate everyone and everything as best as possible, even the native wildlife. Hundreds if not thousands of birds winter and/or nest in the western end of Golden Gate Park during the year, feeding and gathering nest material in and around the proposed soccer field site.
This is the main reason why some people oppose the plastic grass installation. It will ultimately kill native birds and other wildlife by depriving them of habitat. Over the centuries the sprawl expansion by humans has already destroyed millions of wildlife species; it would be nice if we could leave a few percent of natural turf for the orignal native inhabitants, even non-native but natural grasslands that are shared by soccer lovers and other compatible recreation users, along with the wildlife.
Another outstanding point. Birds certainly cannot fly and therefore would be unable to choose a neighboring ecosystem to feed and or nest. This complex of four soccer fields will surely cause all of the birds in all 1k+ acres of the park to starve.
What "native birds" nest on verdant green lawns fed by massive amounts of herbicides and fertilizer?
Newsflash - Golden Gate Park today is entirely an artificial manufactured landscape. If it were native it would consist of rolling sand dunes sparsely interspersed with dune grass. No trees, no bright green patches of grass and no starlings.
Last time I walked around the west end of the park and nearby shore I counted over 35 species, with only a few starlings among them. I saw and heard more Red-shouldered hawks in the park than starlings, so I suggest you might want to take a native bird refresher course to help with your ID skills. Besides, starlings are a good feedstock for the local Cooper's and Sharp-shinned hawks, so they're welcomed here as well (heresy, I know), even though starlings are unwelcomed immigrants in San Francisco like most of the rest of us who can't afford $2,500 for a 350 sq. ft. studio apartment.
Dozens of species have been wintering and/or nesting in the west end of San Francisco for thousands of years before humans arrived. And lo and behold, humans are fantastic gardeners who can create environments that attract more and different species, helping augment their numbers during nesting and the wintering seasons. (Hopefully you and your neighbors have hummingbird and seed feeders out right now helping to sustain the local wintering populations.) But land can't be replaced. When real estate is covered in plastic, no species - no matter how adaptable - can survive there.
Of course it would be better if Park and Rec employees didn't dump toxic fertilizers and toxic herbicides in our parks, but they're getting better. Of course it would be better if we had even more native habitat rather than vast tracts of mono-grass. But it's a question of balance. Some bird species can still exist on the exisiting grasslands and people can use the play fields. Maybe it's not ideal for either group, but they can both adapt and learn to try to get along with each other. What a concept.
That was the point of the original comment. The grassy fields in Golden Gate Park do nothing to sustain bird life. The fields are pretty and they're nice to lay in on sunny days but they're not in any way integral to bird life in SF.
FYI - Hummingbirds don't "winter" in SF - they are native to this part of the CA coast year round.
The robins I see pulling worms out of the ground and the white-crowned sparrows I see feeding on seeds and detritus in the grass sure seem like they're feeding just fine on the current grass fields. Do you ever walk around there in the early morning to see how much bird feeding activity goes on? The big question for me is, why does the city want to take this food source away from them when there is so little land left and when a grass field can accomodate both the soccer players AND the birds that feed in the grass?
PS - I believe many of the Anna's hummingbirds you see wintering in SF actually nest far north of here in Canada and Alaska, while the Anna's and Allen's hummingbirds that will nest here in spring and summer are currently wintering in more southern locales. I know this is largely true for White-crowned sparrows: many/most/all of our wintering birds will move north to nest, but will be replaced by birds from the same species that are currently wintering far south of us. Regardless, there are always fewer flowers and good food sources around in winter. Hummingbird feeders and seed feeders help sustain our local wintering population, as well as are a nice tribute to St. Francis. Anyone remember him these days, or have the local bankers, landlords, politicians and local software start-up millionaires wiped out all traces of him and his teachings too?
While everyone likes the idea of adaptable meadows on paper, the truth is the Park already has a number of restrictive, single-use destinations benefiting very few -- the horse stable, casting pond, lawn bowling courts, golf course, and buffalo paddock all spring to mind. Soccer is only growing in popularity, and kids and adults alike don't have enough places to play.
There's no good reason to freeze the park -- as designed for the leisure activities of the 19th Century elite -- in amber for the 21st century and beyond. Let them play.
It's not grass, my friend. It's crumb rubber, made from old tires. Would you let your kids wallow in rubber from old tires? Try to think this through. Try to ask yourself why/how this is being proposed -- when it totally flies in the face of all of our cities great and successful efforts to be one of the most environmentally friendly cities in the world -- and suddenly, this nightmare. There's a reason why it got this far...and it's NOT because fake grass is the best thing for your kids -- or the GG Park. ("Follow the money"...as Deep Throat said to Woodward and Bernstein..."just -- FOLLOW the money..!")
is a great example of the benefits of recycling and reducing the waste stream. The grass you seem to be orgasming over is a non-native species requiring huge amounts of water and herbicides to maintain. From a stable-state perspective the artificial turf is preferable to a giant expanse of green lawn.
As someone else pointed out the park has lots of areas which are single-use. I fail to understand why adding an additional one for soccer is a bad idea.
The fake turf is indeed toxic and can make people, especially children, who play on it sick.
And your claim about herbicides is false, San Francisco has laws strictly limiting herbicide and other pesticide use on public property, including the parks.
"Laws strictly limiting herbicide and other pesticides" are not laws banning them - they allow discretion on their use and the department still uses them.
The large, green lawns in Golden Gate Park are composed of non-native species requiring huge amounts of water and chemicals to maintain - in addition to increased CO2 emissions from the petrochemicals used to mow, reseed and weed the turf. Synthetic tuft is composed of recycled rubber and reduces the amount of rubber ending up in landfills. On par over equal amounts of time it is preferable that synthetic turf be installed here than grass, which as I have stated requires enormous upkeep resulting in increased CO2 emissions, wasted water and large amounts of chemicals to maintain.
Eric is actually arguing against the more environmentally responsible course here.
Give me a break.
Not one negating anything I wrote - something I've noticed you resort to when you HAVE no substantive reply.
Would it make it acceptable if the artificial turf were composed of the remnants of bicycle tires Eric?
Living grass is clearly better than plastic.
And your claim about water use etc, is also overblown.
Recently Rec and Park and other agencies have turned to more eco-friendly grass varieties for golf fairways and other applications, and there is no reason we can't do the same with soccer fields.
Your bogus 'environmental' claims don't remotely resemble real environmentalism; and are in fact anathema to environmental progress.
environmentally-sustainable actions.
You are a paid mole for anti-environmental organizations. Since the one you work for takes money from PGE I think it's clear where your REAL loyalties lie.
The grassroots organization that I coordinate does not take -any- donations from -any- corporations or even foundations, and also takes no grants whatsoever (including grants from government). It instead runs solely on individual donations averaging around $30 per donor. We never have, nor will we ever, take one penny from PG&E. In fact we regularly and vehemently attack PG&E.
And the idea that astroturf is 'environmental', is ludicrous.
I've never understood why people would want to use their real name on post after post. Using a real name comes across - to me anyway - as someone with either an extremely high or extremely low regard for themselves, maybe both. And seeing post after post is just sad since it implies someone doesn't have any family committments or a fulfilling career or anything better to do than spend lots of time at the local (metaphoric) bar and shoot the jive. I can relate to be sure, but anonymous posts separate the ego from the post, and the argument or witicism or insight can stand or fall on its own merit.
And why some of the most persistent self-identified "progressive" posters think it makes sense to argue with the 25% of the people who will *never* change their minds about a particular subject - on either extreme side of an issue - has always confusing as well. The only people that usually matter are the 50-60% of the people in the middle of the bell curve (myself included) who have conflicting ideas about various complex subjects.
It's been refreshing to see so many "anonymous" posts since the Occupy movement started. People make their points and get out, leaving their name and ego at the door. It seems to minimize most of the personal attacks that always degrade into nothingness, even when a solid, nuanced discussion was started before the personal insults began.
Hiding behind "anonymous" is cowardly. Using your real name takes guts not an ego.
where you live and what your phone number and email address is.
It says loudly and clearly that I am going on record with what I have to say, without fear, even though that means naysayers will launch personal attacks. It says to those naysayers and everyone else 'I am not afraid of strong scrutiny of my views.' and that lends a lot of credibility.
Another reason I use my real name is that many progressives know me and often trust my opinions. Its a way to flag for those people that someone who has spent their life in progressive organizing is putting forth the comment and therefore it has the backing of solid experience and philosophy.
Also, because of the way I organize, I don't have to fear repercussions from funding sources or politicians, so using my real name in public posts says to decision makers. 'Here's what I think, and I am not afraid to both stand up for what I think -and- hold you, the decision maker -accountable- if you are oppositional to these goals,
Finally, as to debating with the 25% percent, sometimes it is simply unavoidable, when they advance clever false arguments that the middle 50-60% might believe if someone doesn't take on those arguments and show why the reactionary position is false.
And debating with strong opposition also gives one powerful practice and experience debating progressive positions with -really- clever and strong adversaries (at the same time getting them to reveal their best arguments) so that when you go to City Hall, Sacramento, D.C., and the media, your message has been sharpened, has survived and been honed under a massive reactionary assault, and is now -spot- on.
Massive reactionary assault!
I'm dying over here.
What a better word this would be.
What a better world this would be.
If you really want people to be able to play why would you support locking up the fields? Every other field is now locked and under a pay to play by the hour situation... That's stealing public parks that are for EVERYONE, to give to those who can afford the rental and can negotiate the scheduling system.
This is OUTRAGEOUS. There is a "night sky" ordinance in San Francisco -- Phil Ginsburg has decided that it doesn't apply to him (this would hardly be the first time). This is a quiet, residential neighborhood -- and a STADIUM with 60-foot (!!!!) lights is being built in the midst of what the general plan for GG Park denotes as an area that is to remain "wild" in overall look and feel. Studies show that more people who live OUTSIDE San Francisco will use this field than S.F. residents, too. Not to mention the fact that a tract this size is home to numerous insects, worms, etc. that birds and other animals depend on...not to mention the sheer creepiness of playing on plastic grass.
I smell a rat here -- this field is being "offered" to us by the same people who wanted to build a major art museum and hotel right in the middle of the Presidio -- a NATIONAL PARK. Hmmm...wouldn't it be a great coup for the people who make and sell this fake grass if they could say that Golden Gate Park -- the largest urban park in the U.S. is using their creepy plastic turf? We're known throughout the country as being huge defenders of the environment. Wouldn't it be a great marketing and sales asset to be able to say that Golden Gate park was using it (.e.g. "it must be safe!") I wonder how much it has cost to grease the wheels to get this nightmare proposed -- and who has paid for the grease?
Studies show that more people who live OUTSIDE San Francisco will use this field than S.F.
What studies show this extremely xenophobic attitude? Your attitude is disgusting.
"it is well known that" or "most reasonable people understand that".
I always know I've won a debate when someone pulls out one of those weasel phrases.
Newspapers like yours should try harder to meet bare minimum journalistic standards. When you identify a concern and interview someone who directly addresses that concern, it is not good journalism to then ignore that side of the issue as you do repeatedly. I was interviewed so know that the reporter was either not competent or not interested in fairly presenting both sides of the issue.
Specific omitted facts include the following:
1. Beach Chalet has been used since the 1920's for sports play, not as a meadow, but as developed sports fields. Issues with the GGP Master Plan are undercut when one realizes that this part of GGP has been used for recreational play for over 90 years!
2. Keeping any field in the city grass (as our opponents disingenuously suggest) inevitably limits or degrades its condition:
--Kezar and Boxer are used at 20% the rate of artificial fields. They are kept in great quality, but fail on the usage dimension.
--Beach, Polo and other grass fields are used at 60% the rate as artificial surface fields and that usage level causes them to degrade in quality to poor and unsafe for play levels.
--Artificial surface is the only solution that both allows for 100% capacity usage (critical to help solve for our city's huge field shortage) and for safe, high quality fields.
3. Environmental issues have simply not surfaced in any legitimate study done to date. This is why Cal and Stanford have multiple artificial surface fields on campus with the endorsement of the departments at those schools that focus on the environmental issues. Beach opponents for 3 years have pointed to the 'next new study' that they want to wait to come out. That new study then does come out and finds no issues with artificial surface fields. The opponents then point to the 'next' study and again want everyone to wait.
4. The cost numbers in the article are so far off as to be laughable. Simply understanding what Crocker cost when it was done a few years ago (to rave reviews and no environmental issues!) would help anyone understand that $48 million is off by about a multiple of about 4. And the money is coming almost entirely from private sources. Please do the minimum to get your facts straight!
5. Those of us engaged in and passionate for the development of youth sports here in this often family-unfriendly city wonder why such a small number of misanthropic individuals can become such an obstruction to a truly wonderful project. When they start their arguments with 'I am just as much for kids sports in this city as anyone' it is simply sickening to those of us who have worked so hard to make progress in this area. If you are for kids and families, then you are for the Beach project. Plain and simple. If you are not, fine, but at least be up front that you could care less about kids.
So you are saying that because natural grass presents challenges with erosion, would should cover up that land with toxic plastic made from recycled tires..?
That argument, is what is laughable.
It's a lot like the Vietnam sargent who said 'We had to destroy the village to save it.'
There's nothing "natural" about something which requires huge amounts of fertilizer, herbicides, CO2 and manpower to maintain. I suppose "corn sugar" is natural too.
Interesting. Since I don't live anywhere near Golden Gate Park, how does your brainless knee-jerk response apply, idiot.
New varieties of grass being used for park sports applications are more ecofriendly and require vastly lower inputs.
And you conveniently forget that it takes a huge amount of energy (along with inevitable CO2 and pollutant releases) to process, and down-cycle, tires into artificial turf; so your CO2 claims are also misleading nonsense.
ERikkk is a diehard sf progressive. This means he is vehently opposed to any change in SF no matter how large or small. Check out his list of accomplishments in another thread. The majority of them are about stopping things/ making them illegal.
Guest, all you can come up with is personal attacks. That means YOU GOT NOTHING!!! You can't respond to Eric's points with real competing points so it's how the right always argues: attack your opponent with personal attacks.
The facts are this scheme is about dumping over 300 tons of oil-based (and thus toxic) very small tire particles (max dimenion is only 3 mm) in OUR (not the Fisher family's or Phil Ginsburg's) Golden Gate Park. Let's preserve GG Park for future generations as the Golden Gate Park Master Plan laid out.
There was a recent article in the Chron about how a factory in the East Bay that makes plastic bags is poisoning the birds around the plant because there's little pellets of plastic on the grounds of the plant that the birds are eating. There's a really good possibility that the same thing will happen when birds eat the little tire particles thinking it's food because the tire particles and plastic pellets come from the same thing - OIL.
If you, Guest, want to dump your house with tons of tiny tire particles, be my guest but I don't want you, or Phil Ginsburg, or the late Donald Fisher or his billionaire sons to ruin Golden Gate Park which belongs to ALL San Franciscans.
ERikkk is a diehard sf progressive. This means he is vehently opposed to any change in SF no matter how large or small. Check out his list of accomplishments in another thread. The majority of them are about stopping things/ making them illegal.
Who would have thought?
A plastic surface wipes out nearly all life beneath it. Trillions of living beings.
Grass does not, and supports a teaming carbon sequestering ecosystem.
Simple equation.
Erik, is it true you will be lobbying the board of supervisors to acknowledge the trillions of living beings in the soil as having separate social lives and individual rights?
And we have already gone of your bogus claims about herbicides, etc.
NIMBY Eric Brooks is lying, once again.
1. Artificial turf recycles rubber and removes it from the waste stream. It allows the fields to be used year-round, avoiding the massive waste of CO2 involved in reseeding, feeding and weeding the fields if they are left uncovered.
Eric Brooks is a liar and the worst example of anti-progressive NIMBYism in San Francisco. Eric Brooks doesn't care that children from poor neighborhoods don't have soccer fields to play on and are forced to use blacktop much of the time. What Eric Brooks cares about is propagating his bourgeois, white version of environmentalism - no matter the repercussions.
A lot more CO2 than caring for lawns which also ABSORB CO2 because they are ALIVE.
Get it dumbfuck?
Because you're lying, as usual, and then attempting to intimidate - which is pathetic considering that so far you haven't been able to carry out a single one of your threats, including "unmasking" me to a sad and cruel world.
Artificial turf, which lasts far longer than regular turf, is over the course of 10 years far less environmentally harmful and releases less CO2 that maintaining non-native lawn space. Those are facts bully boy. Read 'em and weep.
Actually Faux News 'Aragorn' you are yet again easily proven to be full of it.
According to a careful study of greenhouse gas emissions done for Upper Canada College (Toronto), artificial turf is a high emitter of greenhouse gasses while a grass field is actually a net reducer of GHGs. The study found that artificial turf releases 55.6 tons of greenhouse gasses, while grass turf -absorbs- 16.9 tons of greenhouse gasses -from- the atmosphere.
You can see these numbers in the charts on page 8 of the report at:
Now, where are your facts exactly Fauxragorn?
which doesn't account for chemical and fertilizer runoff nor numerous points in the life cycle of the specified lawn at GG Park.
It did account for other factors. That's where the margin of error comes in. (Look at the charts more carefully to find that number.)
Even if grass is given its full higher GHGs via margin of error it only produces a net 2 tons in emissions at most, whereas even if astroturf is given its best possible lower GHGs it produces over 20 tons.
You, are therefore, wrong.
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Last year, the students researched grasses and wildflowers to plant with the goal of attracting a variety of species. The students chose wildflowers that would attract pollinators and butterflies including; Prairie Dock, a perennial herb with whitish flowers used by Catawba Indians to treat burns; Prairie Aster, a reseeding wildflower with blue/purple color and yellow centers; Butterfly Weed, a nectar source for butterflies with leaves as food source for Monarch butterfly larvae (caterpillars); Black-Eyed Susans, a perennial plant that draws butterflies and songbirds as well as being deer- and rabbit-resistant; Yellow and Purple Coneflower, a perennial that draws bees and butterflies alike; Mountain Mint, a perennial that hosts various bees, wasps, flies, small butterflies and beetles; and Milkweed, the host for monarch butterfly caterpillars.
Monarch butterflies deposit their eggs on milkweed plants and once the caterpillars emerge, they eat the leaves.
"The Monarch butterfly has been battling a loss of habitat in its wintering areas of California and Mexico," Jones said. "We have planted milkweed plants to attract the monarchs and hope to become a recognized butterfly garden."
Last year, the class collaborated with the Industrial Arts class, who constructed wooden bird houses to attract a variety of indigenous wild species like Finch and other native common birds. After the four bird houses were built — two of the boxes were to attract bluebirds, one was for Wood Ducks and the other for the American Kestral or Screech Owl — they were installed on metal posts in the naturalized area.
"The bird housing gives them a place for nesting, Jones said. "We had success in a couple of the birdhouses but the duck box was too heavy for our metal poles and fell."
Other classes are also getting involved in the project and are using the space to learn about biodiversity. Recently, the high school students took groups of fifth-graders out to the Land Lab to help them do a laboratory investigation about biodiversity and soil quality.
"The fifth-graders were amazed with all of the insects, spiders and wildflowers," Jones said with excitement. "They enjoyed learning about nature and it was great to see them thinking like scientists and asking questions about the world."
The outdoor lab is located on the west bank of the Little Auglaize River, approximately 150 yards to the left of the walkway which approaches the bridge to the park.
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November 10, 1967
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|Actor, martial artist
Michael Jai White (born November 10, 1967) is an American actor and martial artist who has appeared in numerous films and television series. He is the first African American to portray a major comic book superhero in a major motion picture,[1] having starred as Al Simmons, the protagonist in the 1997 film Spawn.[2] White appeared as Marcus Williams in the Tyler Perry films Why Did I Get Married? and Why Did I Get Married Too?, and currently stars as the character on the TBS/OWN comedy-drama television series Tyler Perry's For Better or Worse. White portrayed Jax Briggs in Mortal Kombat: Legacy.[3] White also portrayed boxer Mike Tyson in the 1995 HBO television movie Tyson.
Early life[edit]
White was born in Brooklyn, New York and moved as a teen to Bridgeport, Connecticut, where he graduated from Central High School in 1985.
He is an accomplished martial artist, holding black belts in seven different styles: Shotokan, Tae Kwon Do, Kobudo, Goju Ryu (studied under Master Eddie Morales), Tang Soo Do, Wushu and Kyokushin,[4][5] with a specific focus in Kyokushin (although his style incorporates aspects of many different martial arts forms).[6] White started training in the martial arts at the age of eight.
White is a former teacher.[7] He cites his history in education as the reason why, despite his personal love for the music genre on "a lot of levels", he cannot "in good [conscience]" have a positive opinion on hip hop or "excuse some of [its] pervasive and destructive elements", due to his experience with youngsters who had difficulty seeing the difference between it and real life.[7]
Acting career[edit]
White's first major starring role and breakout performance was in the 1995 HBO film Tyson, as heavyweight boxer Mike Tyson. He portrayed the eponymous character in the 1997 movie Spawn, making him the first African American to portray a major comic book superhero in a major motion picture.[1] His work in Spawn earned him a nomination for the Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Best Male Newcomer. White starred opposite Jean-Claude Van Damme in Universal Soldier: The Return. In 2001, he also starred opposite fellow martial artist Steven Seagal in Exit Wounds. In 2003, he starred in Busta Rhymes' and Mariah Carey's music video "I Know What You Want". Since 2003, in addition to his on screen roles, White has been doing voice work, including Static Shock and the Justice League. White showcases his martial arts skills in the direct-to-DVD film Undisputed II: Last Man Standing. He also appears in Michelle Yeoh's Silver Hawk in 2004. He appeared in Kill Bill Vol. 2, although his role was cut from the theatrical release. His film Why Did I Get Married? opened at number one at the box office on October 12, 2007.
White played the role of the mob boss Gambol in the 2008 film The Dark Knight. He also starred in the film Blood and Bone and the blaxploitation homage Black Dynamite, both released in 2009. White wrote the scripts for both Black Dynamite and his upcoming 3 Bullets in which he stars with Bokeem Woodbine.
On March 30, 2010, White appeared on The Mo'Nique Show to promote his film Why Did I Get Married Too. The two joked about the acclaim that comes with winning an Oscar. In May of that year he appeared in the music video for Toni Braxton's new song "Hands Tied" from her album Pulse, as well as the Nicki Minaj music video for "Your Love" as Nicki's sensei and love interest.
He also starred in Kevin Tancharoen's short film Mortal Kombat: Rebirth,[8] as Jax Briggs, and reprised the role in Mortal Kombat: Legacy, a webseries from the same director. He recently posted on Twitter that he would not be returning to the role for the second season, but would return for the 2013 film.
White made his directorial debut and starred in Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown, which was released on home video on September 13, 2011.[9]
White also provided the voice of Green Lantern John Stewart in the video game Justice League Heroes.[citation needed]
Personal life[edit]
In August 2005, White married his girlfriend of two years, Courtney Chatman, an OB/GYN who trained in Philadelphia and Los Angeles. Bucking tradition, she proposed to him while having dinner at a restaurant and they spoke about it in an issue of Essence magazine. The couple has a daughter named Morgan Michelle White, who was born on December 24, 2008. Michael has a son named Jai Jordan White (b. 1995) from a previous relationship.[10]
- The Toxic Avenger Part II (1989)
- The Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie (1989)
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991)
- Universal Soldier (1992)
- Tyson (1995) (TV)
- Ballistic (1995)
- Captive Heart: The James Mink Story (1996) (TV)
- Spawn (1997)
- Ringmaster (1998)
- Mutiny (1999)
- City of Industry (1998)
- Thick as Thieves (1998)
- Universal Soldier: The Return (1999)
- Freedom Song (2000) (TV)
- Exit Wounds (2001)
- Trois 2: Pandora's Box (2002)
- Silver Hawk (2004) (International Martial Arts Film)
- Kill Bill Vol. 2 (2004 – Deleted Scene that can be seen in the Special Features)
- Getting Played (2005)
- Undisputed II: Last Man Standing (2006)
- Why Did I Get Married (2007)
- The Dark Knight (2008)
- Black Dynamite (2009)
- Blood and Bone (2009)
- Why Did I Get Married Too? (2010)
- Mortal Kombat: Rebirth (2010)[11]
- Mortal Kombat: Legacy (2011)
- Tactical Force (2011)
- Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown (2011)
- The Philly Kid (2012)
- Android Cop (2014)
- Skin Trade (2015)
Video clips[edit]
- Busta Rhymes and Mariah Carey featuring The Flipmode Squad – "I Know What You Want" (2003)
- Nicki Minaj – "Your Love" (2010)
- Toni Braxton – "Hands Tied" (2010)
- Calvin Harris featuring Ne-Yo – "Let's Go" (2012)
- Saved by the Bell (TV Series) (1992) 1 Episode
- Martin: "Arms Are for Huggin'" (1994) – extra
- JAG (TV series) (1995) – (Marine Petty Officer Peter Quinn) – (Season 1, Episode 8) – (Brig Break) [12]
- Soul Food (TV series) (2001) 1 episode
- CSI: Miami (TV series) (2003) – (Officer Roy Bailey) – (Season 2, Episode 3) – (Hard Time)[13]
- Justice League (voice:Doomsday) (Cartoon Series) (2003) - season 2
- Justice League Unlimited (voice: Doomsday) (Cartoon Series) (2006) – season 2
- Tyler Perry's House of Payne (TV series) (2008) 3 episodes
- Spawn: The Animation (voice: Barabbas) (2009)
- The Legend of Bruce Lee (2008) (TV series)
- The Boondocks (TV series) (2010) – season 3, episode 5 – Stinkmeaner 3: The Hateocracy
- Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2011) – Tattooed Man
- Tyler Perry's For Better or Worse (2011–present) – Marcus Williams
- Black Dynamite (2012) – Black Dynamite
- Aqua Something You Know Whatever (2012) – Zucotti Manicotti (uncredited)
- Arrow (2013) – Ben Turner/Bronze Tiger
Web Series[edit]
- Mortal Kombat: Legacy, episodes 1 and 2 (2011)
- Métal Hurlant Chronicles (2012)
- Black Dynamite (2009)
- Three Bullets (2009)
- Blood and Bone (2009)
- Three Bullets (2009)
- Prototype (1992)
- On Deadly Ground (1994)
- Three Bullets (2009) as fight choreography
- ^ a b "Michael Jai White is first Black comic superhero to star on the movie screen in 'Spawn.'". Jet magazine. September 22, 1997. Retrieved October 17, 2009.
- ^ Spawn was released on August 1, 1997, two weeks before the release of Steel, which starred NBA basketball player Shaquille O'Neal.
- ^ Michael Jai White at the Internet Movie Database
- ^ "Male Celebs Who Practice Martial Arts", Jet magazine, Sept. 24, 2001, at pp. 38-39.
- ^ "Michael Jai White Ignites Black Dynamite". Black Belt Magazine. Retrieved 2009-12-27.
- ^ [1][2] Fogan, Sara. "Man of Action", Black Belt Magazine, (undated)
- ^ a b 47 HH interview with Michael J. White and Scott Sanders to promote the movie Black Dynamite
- ^ "New Mortal Kombat Promotional Featurette Delivers the Goods".
- ^ Morales, Wilson (September 13, 2011). "Never Back Down 2: Michael Jai White". Blackfilm.com. Retrieved December 11, 2011.
- ^ Michael Jai White's Adorable Baby Girl He left Courtney during the preganancy
- ^ "Mortal Kombat Fans, This Is The Hard 'R' MK Movie You've Been Waiting For".
- ^ Brig Break at the Internet Movie Database
- ^ Hard Time at the Internet Movie Database
External links[edit]
- Michael Jai White at the Internet Movie Database
- The Official Michael Jai White Website
- Web page on White from Bridgeport Central High School
- 1967 births
- Living people
- American male film actors
- American male voice actors
- American male television actors
- American karateka
- American martial artists
- Male actors from Bridgeport, Connecticut
- American tang soo do practitioners
- American wushu practitioners
- American taekwondo practitioners
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- African-American male actors


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She was born Dec. 27, 1927, in Paulding County, to Kimber "Pete" Thatcher and Edith (Mosier) Thatcher, who preceded her in death.
She married Joseph "Joe" Osenga, who survives in Cloverdale.
Survivors include three children, Joe (Susan) Osenga of Ft. Jennings, Kim (Pam) Osenga and Scot (Marcia) Osenga of Van Wert; a sister, Margie Dunlap of Bellefontaine, Ohio; six grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by a child, Dennis Pollock; and two sisters, Colleen Kline and Carol Jean Thatcher.
Mrs. Osenga had worked at numerous jobs in Van Wert and Grover Hill. She was a former member of Antioch Christian Church in Cloverdale, a member of Ottoville V.F.W. Auxiliary and a former member of the Community Club of Grover Hill.
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There are "lessons to be learned" after care home death, admits council
Updated 5:03pm Tuesday 28th January 2014 in News Exclusive By Tom Edwards, Political Reporter
THE elected boss of adult care in Worcestershire says there are "lessons to be learned" after the county council was criticised following the death of a vulnerable man.
Councillor Sheila Blagg admitted a shock independent report revealing a catalogue of council failures after the death of a 70-year-old should serve as a wake-up call.
Your Worcester News can also reveal she has asked a council watchdog to probe the current care home inspections process to see if it can be improved.
As your Worcester News revealed this morning the county pensioner, who cannot be named, died two months after moving from one private care home to another despite the council's own assessment warning it would be "detrimental" to his needs.
He was suffering diabetes, dementia, epilepsy, heart and stroke problems and died last January after going to hospital with pneumonia and dehydration.
The council moved him to a cheaper home rather than pay £800 a week to keep him at the old one, despite recommendations not to.
The Local Government Ombudsman has since accused the council of trying to "contract out the responsibility" for his death.
Cllr Blagg, cabinet member for adult social care, said: "We recognise that responsibility very much.
"I know there is a team put in place now, which was not there at the time (of the death), that does go out and do inspections on the spot so we don't rely on the CQC (Care Quality Commission) to do it.
"That being said, I would like overview and scrutiny to look at it to ensure the system we've got is fit for purpose.
"It's vital it does what it is meant to do. But I know there are lessons to be learned from this, definitely."
Her comments were made during a meeting of the adult care and well being panel at County Hall today, where Liberal Democrat Councillor Tom Wells called the saga "horrific."
The ombudsman's report said the new nursing home was "not suitable" and his condition got worse within 10 days of his arrival.
Despite complaints from the family about the standard of care and his condition, the council never completed a safeguarding investigation and he died in January 2012.
The council has since paid his family £1,500 and reviewed its procedures in a bid to avoid a repeat.
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There is an article in WN tonight about people with personal budgets needing Personal Assistants to help them with their care needs. Most people who need personal budgets can't get any where near enough to cover their full needs so someone like this gentleman who has complex care needs is going to find it extremely difficult to find the right care support at the right price. Also PA's are cheaper than agency Carers so it's no wonder Worcestershire County Council are advertising this, it saves them money but makes it far more difficult for people to find suitable care.
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green49 says...
£1500 paid to his family is that all they thought his life was worth?
They are evil in my mind and i dea;l with care and other things and have a lot of knowledge as to whats happening and whats being told, by the council, the two things are vastly different,
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J. Mark Scearce's article on the Ethics of Education for NewMusicBox has sparked some healthy disagreement, both over there and on Sequenza21′s forum. It seems to me that he started off with an important message, but got sidetracked into some flimsy pronouncements. The one I'd like to address is his statement that since only 10% of the composers accepted into degree programs end up having a career, then degree programs should only accept 10% of the students they currently accept.
Doesn't hold water. After all, which 10% do you accept? Composers around the age of 20 are more potential than accomplishment. Getting from potential to accomplishment takes a lot of work, determination and good luck. There's no way to tell, at that age, who is going to get there. One can only say that some seem to have more potential than others.
But again, I think he began with an important mission: to point out the discrepancy between what some music programs say they do and what they actually do. I know this is an issue I grapple with constantly as a teacher: how do I balance my desire to nurture budding artists with my awareness and sensitivity to the challenges and realities of the profession?
As a student, I recall Milton Babbitt saying to a group of us, "if I knew what I know now about the profession when I was your age, I would have done something else." Very discouraging words from someone who most composers think has had as much professional success as one could hope for.
I don't have a formula for how to address this issue with students. I try to be sensitive to each student's artistic direction first and foremost, while offering them honest feedback on their professional options. I also try to offer them experiences and awarenesses that will serve them well in their adult lives, even if they end up never composing another note.
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One of the top consumer complaints received concerns unwanted phone calls about lowering credit card rates. The good news for consumers is a slew of lawsuits may finally shut down "Rachel" and other robot callers.
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Cary Police charged Tristan Zammit, 17, of Brownfield Drive in Cary with a Class 2 Misdemeanor: Intentionally Setting Fire to Grass, Brush lands, or Woodlands in the case of last Thursday's culvert fire that significantly damaged a portion of Cary Parkway.
A fire caused damage to a 12-by-8 foot culvert that will require 100 feet of pipe to be replaced. The repairs will include tearing up the pavement, replacing the damaged pipe and repaving.
Zammit admitted to starting the fire, police said. If ;convicted, Zammit faces up to 60 days in jail and a $1,000 fine.
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JOHN Lawson's all-human circus will be appearing at Webbs Garden Centre in West Hagley over the Easter school holidays.
The Big Top goes up on Tuesday April 22 until Sunday April 27.
Last year the circus performed to sell-out crowds and organisers expect this year's show to be just as popular.
There will be three shows a day taking place at 11am, 2pm and 4pm which will include aerial acrobatics, juggling feats and of course some clown capers.
Webbs chairman Ed Webb said: "It 's an hour long show and has proved incredibly popular in the past. Children will love it.
"We are looking forward to crowds turning out again and enjoying a brilliant treat."
Tickets cost £5 per person and Webbs are advising people to book in advance, either through the West Hagley store or online at www.webbs.co.uk
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Retirement of Longtime DHPA Staffer
Some of you may be aware of this already, but Frank Hurdis, assistant director of preservation services at the DHPA, retired at the end of May. He was with the Division since 1985. Before his move to state government, he was the director of Historic Madison, Inc. for four years. In addition to his duties at the DHPA, he taught at Ball State University for 17 years. Many preservationists first met him in that capacity.
Frank has reviewed hundreds of National Register nominations, dozens of county surveys, and offered many National Register presentations during his time with the DHPA. He was responsible for the researching and writing of the National Register district nomination for New Harmony, assisted in the effort to designate Madison, IN as a National Historic Landmark district, and has played (or been the recipient of) numerous practical jokes.
Originally from Rhode Island, Frank made his way to Indiana in 1981. Many thanks to Frank for the years he has devoted to saving Indiana's architectural heritage. Best wishes in your retirement!
Indiana Receives National Award
The DNR Division of Historic Preservation & Archaeology received the inaugural "National Cultural Resources Stewardship and Partnership Award" from the National Park Service. This award was presented by Jon Smith, assistant director of the National Park Service, at the statewide preservation conference in New Albany on April 9. Two other entities shared in this award: Indiana Landmarks – Indiana's statewide non-profit preservation organization, and ARCH, Inc. – a regional non-profit preservation organization in Fort Wayne that works throughout northeastern Indiana. These two organizations have partnered with the Division to complete the 92 county surveys.
Preservation and Archaeology Grants for 2014 Announced
The DNR helps strengthen Indiana's historical and cultural heritage through annual federal grants it administers to local communities and not-for-profit groups. These organizations use the grant money for preservation projects. This year, the DHPA has awarded 11 federal grants for historic preservation and archaeology in Indiana communities (see list below). The grants, totaling $459,894, provide a match of $429,795 in local and private funds, for a total projected investment of $889,689. The funds come from the National Park Service, a part of the U.S. Department of the Interior, which distributes federal funds to the states through the Historic Preservation Fund Program. Since 1974, the state has awarded more than $18 million to Indiana communities through this program.
Annual Historic Preservation Awards
Standouts in preserving cultural resources were presented with 2014 Indiana Historic Preservation Awards at Preserving Historic Places: Indiana's Statewide Preservation Conference in New Albany this past April.
My Favorite Historic Place in Indiana" 4th grade essay contest
The DHPA is pleased to announce the winner of the annual "My Favorite Historic Place in Indiana" 4th grade essay contest. This year, we received more than 200 essays representing all parts of the state. The essays were scored by volunteer judges, who evaluated the submissions based on quality of writing, content and theme, and originality of thought. The Committee awarded first place to Ellen Osterman of Indianapolis for her essay on Gene Stratton-Porter's cabin in the Limberlost Swamp.
Historic Preservation Photo Contest Winners
The DHPA's Historic Preservation Month photo contest has been going on since 2005. Thanks to all participants. Chris Flook, for his photo of Downtown Hartford City, won Best Overall Photo; Larry Prosser, for his photo of 1848 Adams Mill (Cutler, IN), won Best Overall Resource; and Laura Niemiec, for her photo of the 1904 lighthouse in Michigan City, won Most Artistic. Many thanks to the Governor's Office, the Statehouse Tour Office and the State Fair Commission for the prizes and thanks also to our judges.
Nominations Being Sought
The DHPA seeks nominations for the annual Governor's Award for the Preservation of Historic Places. Started in 2010, the awardrecognizes outstanding grassroots efforts that have preserved Indiana's cultural heritage. The effort or project recognized by the award should have been completed within two years prior to the application deadline, and, if applicable to the nature of the project, must meet professional preservation standards. Candidates may be individuals, local governments, or small not-for-profit organizations that have made an important contribution to Indiana preservation through volunteer work, innovative practices or leadership. Applications may be submitted either electronically or in hard copy but must be postmarked by the first Friday in September. The recipient will be announced at an event in the community recognized.
New Listings in the National Register of Historic Places
From February 2014 through April 2014, Indiana added 10 listings to the National Register of Historic Places. These listings—commercial and residential historic districts, mausoleums, and a shipwreck—have added approximately 131 historic resources to the National Register.
Planning for Archaeology in September
The DHPA coordinates Indiana Archaeology Month every September. Planning for the 19th annual statewide celebration of archaeology in our state is already underway. Partnerships are important to Archaeology Month, and we look to universities, historical societies, museums, avocational archaeology groups, etc. to help host archaeology-related events. 44 single-day events and 7 multi-day events were held during Archaeology Month 2013, and more than 10,000 people participated in the September events. Archaeology is for the young, and young at heart, and the science captures the imagination, so the DHPA encourages you to become involved.
Reminder for Grant Applicants Proposing National Register Nominations
Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) grant proposals in the Architectural & Historical (A&H) category that seek to prepare nominations for National Register Historic Districts may require pre-verification of eligibility.
New Educational Guide
New from the Smithsonian Institutions' Center for Folk Life and Culture, this educational activity guide for young people explores the artistry and skill of master craft workers in the building trades and their important contributions to our architectural heritage. It features hands-on activities to do at school or at home.
National Gravestone Studies Conference Coming to Indiana
The Association for Gravestone Studies (AGS), a non-profit organization with the mission of fostering appreciation of the cultural significance of gravestones and burial grounds through their study and preservation, will come to Indiana for the first time for its annual conference.
AGS holds an annual conference the third week in June, featuring lectures, demonstrations, exhibits, conservation and documentation workshops, classroom sessions, slide presentations, and guided cemetery tours. The 2014 AGS Conference will be held at Franklin College in Franklin, IN June 17 - 22.
Tours include Crown Hill Cemetery (Indianapolis), Rose Lawn (Bloomington), Greenlawn (Bedford), and various cemeteries in Johnson County. Educational sessions will include many Hoosiers: John Bry of DeKalb County (talking about Community Mausoleums), Dick Powell of Bloomington (discussing Hindostan Whetstone Markers), Jeannie Regan-Dinius from the DNR-DHPA (covering Indiana Cemetery laws), Casey Winningham of Monroe County (conducting a stone carving workshop), and Dr. Joy Giguere from Fort Wayne (the keynoter, covering Egyptian influence on cemeteries).
Sliding into home
On April 9 and 10, workers finished sliding the new Milton-Madison Bridge onto its permanent piers, capping off a remarkable engineering and construction feat. Through an innovative solution devised by Walsh Construction, the half-mile long bridge over the Ohio River became the longest span in North America to be slid laterally into place. The new bridge—designed to reflect the original 1929 structure but twice as wide—was constructed on temporary piers adjacent to the original span, which allowed the crossing to remain in use throughout almost the entire construction period.
Genealogy and Local History Fair
The Indiana State Library offers a free Genealogy Fair every year. This year it's at the Indiana State Library on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Admission is free, and the fair is open to the general public.
Hoosier Heritage Day at the Indiana State Fair
On Aug. 7, 13 state agencies and three not-for-profits will take over State Fair Boulevard at the Indiana State Fair. You can stroll along the boulevard to learn about Indiana's past, present and future. Visit military re-enactors, watch the demonstration of costumed interpreters, play a game, take a history and architecture trolley tour of the fair grounds, learn some Hoosier facts, talk with a HAM radio operator, and discover what State agencies and not-for-profits have available to help you learn more about Indiana. But most of all have FUN!
Internships at DHPA
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Someone asked me how my new Blue Shield rate compared to the rate available from California Covered. That rate is still 70% higher than what I'm paying now.
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Obamacare is only 'affordable' for those people who frequently abused emergency services at our local hospitals and urgent care clinics. After all, they paid nothing, continue to pay nothing and responsible taxpayers foot their bills. It's a socialists dream....wealth redistribution amounting to 1/6th of the U.S. economy. For the left, this is only a start to what they feel is everyone paying their 'fair share'. The Robin Theory playing out on a national scale...remember this next time you vote.
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Interesting statistic from today's news. The number of uninsured Americans decreased, from 50 million to 48.6 million. However, the reason for the decrease was that more people aged into Medicare, not because they obtained insurance on their own or through their employer. I don't see how Obamacare is going to achieve its goal of universal coverage when the price points on the free market are as high as what's being reported.


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The Boston Bruins regained a bit of swagger and snarl last night against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Not a moment "two" soon.
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New car sales soar to 10-year high
9:10am Friday 4th April 2014 in National News © Press Association 2014
New car sales soared in March, with the new 14 number plate helping registrations reach their highest monthly total for 10 years.
A total of 464,824 new cars were registered last month - a rise of 17.7% on the March 2013 figure and the best since 466,954 were registered in March 2004, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said.
The March 2014 and March 2004 figures represent the best two months for new sales since 1999 when the motor industry abandoned the August once-a-year number plate change in favour of twice-a-year changes in March and September.
The bumper March 2014 total took year-so-far sales to 688,122 - a 13.7% rise on the total for the first three months of last year.
SMMT chief executive Mike Hawes said last month's surge represented "a surprisingly strong level of growth and a reflection of intensifying consumer confidence and the availability of great new products".
He went on: "Given the past six years of subdued economic performance across the UK, there is still a substantial margin of pent-up demand that is contributing to a strong new and used-car market.
"There has never been a better time to buy a new car thanks to attractive finance deals and advanced technologies that often make new cars cheaper to run. We expect the market to continue to perform positively for the rest of the year, albeit at a more modest rate."
The SMMT said that the average registration volume for the month of March from 2004 to 2008 was around 449,000 units, with this figure dipping to 369,000 in the post-recession period of 2009 to 2013.
The twice-yearly plate change means March and September alone typically account for over a third of the annual market. In February 2014, for example, fewer than 69,000 new cars were registered.
These were the top-selling models in March 2014:
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Herbert L. Beck, 90, Logansport, passed away at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, 2013, in Miller's Merry Manor.
Born Dec. 1, 1922, in Warren, he was the son of William H. and Vinnie Robinson Beck.
On Nov. 28, 1953, he was married to Lois Landis, who survives, in Logansport.
A U.S. Army veteran of World War II, Herb was retired from the carpentry shop at the Logansport State Hospital.
He was a member of the Lockport Church. Herb was an avid woodworker and family man.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by three daughters, Sue (Perman) Hoch, Cathy Isaacs and Brena (Glenn) Pearson, all of Logansport; nine grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.
Preceding him in death are a son, Jerry Beck; granddaughters, Lyndsey Pearson and Ann Marie Hoch; brother, William Beck; and sisters, Helen Moon, Esther Westfall and Avis Dearing.
The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Lockport Church with the Rev. Nord Zootman officiating. Burial will be in Davis Cemetery.
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3:44pm Monday 9th July 2012 in Saints News By Adam Leitch , Chief Sports Writer
New Saints signing Steven Davis has been refused international clearance to join the club.
Davis was one of a number of players at Glasgow Rangers who refused to have their contracts transferred to a newco Rangers, and therefore felt able to leave on a free with their deals effectively terminated.
The Northern Ireland captain agreed a three year deal to move to St Mary's, but the SFA have refused to grant the required international clearance for the switch to be ratified.
The SFA have to contact the selling club to get their agreement for the transfer and Rangers have objected to the move of Davis, and several of his former colleagues who have also agreed deals to join other clubs after leaving the beleaguered Ibrox outfit.
Saints are able to appeal to FIFA for a temporary licence so Davis can remain with the club while the world governing body make a ruling on the situation.
When contacted by the Daily Echo, Rangers confirmed: "The SFA have already confirmed that they will not release an International Transfer Certificate to any National Association that requests it and have referred the matter to FIFA."


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Tweaking customs duties to make imports less viable and domestic manufacturing profitable could just be the first, necessary step.
Of the $15 billion pumped in by FIIs in India, Brazil, South Africa, Indonesia, Turkey, Poland and Hungary, $5.2 billion, or 35%, has come to India.
Finance Ministry has however offered a paltry Rs 70 crore as capitalisation money to state-run banks for their participation in the funding for lending to retail customers.
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A lawsuit was filed against Apple, Google, Intel & Adobe Systems, alleging they conspired to avoid hiring each others' employees to avert a salary war.
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