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My name is Cheyenne Mackai, and I have been given the honor of serving as your 2014-15 State President. I am a junior at Muskego High School in Region VII, and have been involved at the local level for the past 3 years. I also served as your 2013-14 State Reporter over the past year.
As we approach the summer months, we also approach the National Leadership Conference, held this year in sunny Nashville, Tennessee. Our state has the opportunity to stay at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel and Conference Center while in Nashville, and will be joined by about 9,000 other FBLA members from all over the country.
The 2014-15 State Officer team is hard at work preparing for this conference, doing our best to help you put your "Excellence into Action." I hope to see you all on June 28-29 for the Institute for Leaders and on June 29-July 2 for the National Leadership Conference!
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Truly outstanding release from this very talented band that I am just getting to know. Mezzo Forte was my first Virgin Black purchase, and it has hardly left my CD player since I bought it. Fortissimo is at least the equal of mezzo forte, if not better. I actually prefer the heavier style most of the time, and the raw emotion felt here throughout the record is exceptional.
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I have been eagerly anticipating the Fortissimo installment of Virgin Black's Requiem Trilogy. Mezzo Forte, the first movement to be released, was genius in its conception and masterful in its execution. Clearly it was a masterpiece, and I could not wait for the more traditional "metal" aspects to take the lead in Fortissimo. Now that I have heard it, and while I recognize its greatness, I can't help but feel that it is the lesser of the releases so far.
In Mezzo Forte, the orchestra had almost as much a part to play as the band, and Rowan used clean vocals with only occasional death growls. Furthermore, Samantha's voice was prominent. Now guitars dominate the musical landscape, Rowan only employs the death vocals, and Samantha's role has been greatly diminished. True, this is more traditional doom metal, but to me it is not the Virgin Black we know so well from Sombre Romantic, Elegant…and Dying, and the jewel in their discographical crown, Mezzo Forte. The music of Fortissimo is not as moving, not as epic, not as passionate as that found on Mezzo Forte.
Is this CD worth a purchase? Absolutely. It is a stellar work. Is it another fine addition to VB's catalogue? Yes. Does it live up to the promise displayed on Mezzo Forte for the Requiem trilogy? No, I have to say. Like a top-heavy symphony dominated by the first movement and followed by wonderful but less inspired movements, Requiem takes us to the heavens (or in this case, hell) from the first, and over time returns us to the Earth.
I can't wait for Pianissimo, but now instead of wanting to see if VB could top its inspiration, I will now see if they can match that of Mezzo Forte.
This CD sounds like Evoken covering Black Sabbath. Whereas the first chapter, "Requiem – Mezzo Forte" had the vibe of faith reaching through anguish, "Fortissimo" mainly reflects pain – the crown of thorns, the nails and the slow suffocation.
Rowan London swaps his tenor vocal beauty for a Cookie-Monster-on-downers approach, and it fits. The Adelaide Symphony Orchestra steps way back, in favor of doom metal……actually, DOOOOOOOOOOM metal. Susan Johnson's soprano is like a dove flying over a field of rusting swords and mangled bodies. Apart from her operatics, the voices and music are all six feet deep. So, logically, drummer Dino Cielo and guitarist Samantha Escarbe rule the room this time.
Track three ("Silent") features singing and a guitar melody straight from "Mezzo Forte". That works in this case, since the CDs are parts of a trilogy.
A normal men's choir adds a layer of humanity while a "Death Choir" (including London and bassist Grayh) leads "Lacrimosa (gather me)". I suspect London now owns controlling stock in Chloraseptic.
In my review for "Mezzo Forte" I predicted that Escarbe would knock us flat on our butts with "Fortissimo". Having now heard the album, I stand by that claim. Still, her playing here isn't quite as dynamic as in Virgin Black's "Elegant…and Dying". (Granted, how the hell could you top a song like "The Everlasting"?)
There's a really cool call-back on "Darkness". At the 9:04 mark, Johnson and the band reprise a chorus from "Mezzo Forte" but THIS time the Death Choir sings along. It sounds like demons trying to reclaim a song forbidden to them since being cast out of Heaven.
After all the heaviness, "Forever" is truly a disarming little piano piece. I hear it and think of Mary in the shadow of the cross, the minute her son forces "It is finished" from his mouth and dies.
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Monday, February 3, 3:00 pm at Lake Oswego Public Library. Join in a special William Stafford Discussion Group! Come share one of your favorite Stafford poems and discuss his life and works with your fellow poetry enthusiasts.
Monday, February 3, 7:00 pm at Lake Oswego Public Library. World War II built many walls. In Europe, walls of barbed wire surrounded death camps for Jews. Here in the United States, Japanese-Americans were confined in internment camps, and conscientious objectors in Civilian Public Service camps.
Tuesday, February 4, 7:00 pm at Lake Oswego Public Library. Singer/composer Paula Sinclair was inspired to set her most beloved poems to original music starting in 2006, interpreting the poems' feel and imagery through vocals and acoustic guitar.
Wednesday, February 5, 7:00 pm at Oswego Heritage House, 398 10th Street. Jeremy Skinner will speak about the history of William Stafford's life as a writer from what he learned while developing the recently published master work William Stafford: An Annotated Bibliography.
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Quarterback Cam Coffman and linebacker Jordan Wallace are transferring from Indiana.
Coffman came to Indiana as a junior college recruit and became the starter in 2012 after Tre Roberson was injured. Coffman threw for 2,734 yards with 15 TDs and 11 interceptions but found himself third on the depth chart behind Roberson and Nate Sudfeld in 2013. Coach Kevin Wilson said in a video posted on the Hoosiers website that he is trying to help Coffman find a new school where he can get more playing time.
Wallace, a 6-foot, 234-pound linebacker, did not play last season after getting a medical redshirt in 2012. The Indianapolis native is expected to land at Indiana State, a Football Championship Subdivision school and will not have to sit out.
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After a very successful inagural year for the Intermediate League program, Little League International has again chosen Livermore, California to be the host site for the 2014 Intermediate Little League World Series (LLWS).
The Intermediate LLWS, which is for players age 11-13, will be hosted at Max Baer Park, home of Granada Little League. The dates are scheduled for July 29 - August 4.
"We are very excited to have the Intermediate LLWS return to Livermore and the CA District 57 area," said CA57 District Administrator Dave Wetmore. "Last year, Granada was a fabulous host, and all of the CA57 leagues, and the entire Tri-Valley community really came together to put on a tremendous event. With the national television coverage on ESPN, it provided great exposure for our district, our sponsors, and the entire Tri-Valley region. We are looking forward to providing an even better time this year."
Last summer, 10 team from around the world decended upon Livermore for the Intermediate LLWS. The final game,which was broadcast worldwide on ESPN, found the Izumisano LL team from Osaka Japan defeating the Collier Township/Chartiers Valley LL team to take the championship.
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The Pleasanton Juniors AllStar team, comprised of players from each of the three Pleasanton Little League programs, has won the Northern California Division II AllStar Tournament and has advanced to the Western Regional Tournament in Vancouver, Washington.
The Western Regional is the last step before reaching the Juniors World Series. The tournament takes place between July 28 and August 5th. Pleasanton's first game is Wednesday, July 30, against Nevada.
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Welcome Message from Dave Wetmore, District Administrator - California District 57
2014 Season - Our Commitment at D57 is to provide all parents, players, managers, coaches and volunteers with the finest program. I hope that everyone had an enjoyable 2013 playing season and now we prepare for 2014. Please see our "calendar" section for upcoming training programs.
Highlights from 2012-13 calendar year:
* November 2012 - we held our first CA57 Summit where we held seminars for all league board members. A huge success with over 200 people in attendance
* February 2013 - our annual Big Al Clinic at Dougherty Valley HS -- packed as always
* April 2013 - we headed down to San Bernardino over winter break with 10 teams. Congrats to SRLL who won the annual San Bernardino Classic.
* July 2014 - a huge success from all of CA57 with just about every team/league heading to a very successful run at international all stars.
* July 28 to August 5, 2013 - the "inaugural" LLB Intermediate World Series was held in Livermore, CA. CA57 was the host - it was a huge success with over 36,000 people attending during the weeklong festivities. Congratulations to Osaka, Japan as being the 1st LLIWS champion.
What can you look forward to in 2014? From the Big Al Mgr & Coaches Clinic to scorekeeping clinics to pitching clinics to player agent / league officials clincs to our very popular beginner, intermediate and advanced umpire clinics - we will have a clinic that can meet any or all of your needs. Lastly - our umpires put on one of the best regular and post season rules clinics in the country -- don't miss any of these outstanding clinics.
Other things to keep an eye out for ...and keep an eye on the calendar...there are many fantastic training programs both locally and also provided at the LL Western Region HQ's in San Bernardino.
February 1 -- All day mgr/coach/adult training clinic at DVHS with Big Al.
April 26 to28 --- SB Classic V - 10 teams from CA57 will head down for a fun weekend in San Bernardino at the WR LL Complex. The teams will stay at the dorms that the western regional teams stay in...and the parents will head downtown to the Hilton for another fun filled / relaxing weekend.
May - Memorial Day Weekend - the 10th Annual Western Region Challenger Jamboree hosted by CA57. Last year we had almost 30 teams come in from throughout the western region.....we hope to exceed that this year.
June - July -- well from the CA57 TOC's to the LL Int'l Allstars to CA57's special summer camp/games....we'll have plenty of baseball for everyone.
Little League Intermediate - 50/70's World Series - tentative dates are for teams to arrive the last weekend of July with the world series championship game on Monday, August 5. Stay tuned and you can go to our website at www.intermediateworldseries.org for more information.
2014 will be a fun-filled year - Congratulations to all of District 57!!! District 57 is successful because of our outstanding volunteers. If you have the time -- PLEASE -- contact your league and get involved. As we continue to grow - District 57's programs can only continue with the commitment of our membership.
Remember the fun starts at 4 years old with Tee Ball -- and then players progress up to age 12 in the majors program..... BUT the real fun starts with our D57 programs of 50-70's or the many levels of Juniors and Senior/Big League offerings --- these divisions are for ages 13 to 18 - AND - they are a blast!!! Remember - LLB does provide a full softball program - we'd love to have you help us start that back up in 57 ....LL Softball also has world series at all levels.
District 57 leagues offer programs in baseball and softball from T-Ball through Big League. District 57 also offers the Challenger Program
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LEWISVILLE LAKE — There's something lurking in Lewisville Lake — and this is no Halloween ghost story.
What kind of creature is leaving distinctive tracks in the mud along the waterline?
Ruben Cardenas, who lives nearby, says it is an alligator — and he has the video to prove it.
The images show something swimming in the water, its head sticking just above the water.
Cardenas said he's seen the gator several times. "We've got the little ones, they swim in the lake. We do the wakeboarding and skiing, and so it's kind of scary to know we've seen it with our own eyes," he said.
Alligators are common in North Texas. In fact, wildlife experts say the American gator is the largest native Texas reptile.


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Oceanfront Shiphouse - rent 4, 8 or 12 bedrooms in St Simon's Island
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Hodnett Cooper Vacation Rentals and Hodnett Cooper Premier are pleased to offer Shiphouse. Designed to resemble the hull of a ship, Shiphouse is an exquisite oceanfront residence on St. Simons Island.
From the outdoor staircase or private elevator, guests enter the residence and are greeted with stunning ocean views to the east and spacious bedrooms to the west. All three floors have the same floor plan, each with a kitchen, living area and four bedrooms. The living areas feature a space for dining, den and an open kitchen with gourmet appliances and island seating. The first floor has a partial kitchen, while the second and third floors feature full, gourmet kitchens. The living areas have 180-degree views and wraparound balconies for enjoying the view and ocean breeze.
Each of the twelve bedrooms has an en suite bath. The three masters are spacious with King beds and the en suites with a claw footed soaking tub. The "children's bedrooms" feature two sets of bunk beds.
The residence features hardwood floors throughout, detailed architectural finishes and beautiful furnishings.
Above the third floor is a rooftop deck that spans the entire footprint of the house. The deck is a wonderful gathering spot that features tables and chairs for al fresco dining, a grilling area with running water, and a sitting area to take in the Atlantic Ocean views. On the ground level, an oceanfront pool provides a refreshing spot to relax or cool off after a day on the beach.
During winter and shoulder seasons, the residence can be rented in three configurations: the four-bedroom penthouse; the eight-bedroom residence on floors one and two; and the entire twelve-bedroom residence. Both the rooftop deck and pool are shared with guests renting the other portion of the residence. During the summer months, Shiphouse requires a seven-night minimum stay with a Saturday-to-Saturday schedule only. Events that exceed the maximum occupancy are strictly prohibited. Please call for rates during Georgia/Florida weekend in October.
While this magnificent home is oceanfront, please note that beach access is tide contingent. At high tide, which occurs twice daily, the beach is mostly inaccessible. But, you won't likely miss the sand with oceanfront balconies, mesmerizing waves, ocean breezes and your own seaside pool.
Bedding: 3 Kings, 6 Queens, 6 Sets of Bunk Beds (twin over double)
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Each of the home's three floors is a complete, spacious home with living/dining, kitchen, 4 bedrooms with en suite baths and washer/dryer. Home can be rented in three configurations: 4 bedroom, 8 bedroom or 12 bedroom.
Amenities include:
Oceanfront swimming pool
Balconies on each level
Large rooftop deck with grill and dining area
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Oceanfront residence
Island activities such as boating, kayaking, biking, fishing, stand up paddleboarding
Walking and biking distance to restaurants, shops and the pier village area, the social hub of the Island
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Rates above based on 12 bedroom rental. Home can also be rented as a 4 bedroom or 8 bedroom. Rates vary based on 4 bedroom, 8 bedroom or 12 bedroom rental. Rates also vary based on seasonality. Call Hodnett Cooper Vacation Rentals for rates and availability.
7 night minimum stay and Saturday to Saturday stay required in summer months.
3 night minimum stay required during remainder of year.
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Prior to paying a reservation deposit, always verify payment instructions by calling the phone number displayed on this listing page. By contacting the owner directly and paying by an approved method - credit card, paypal, check or bank transfer - your reservation payment will be protected up to $1,000.Learn more in our Security Center
Top things to do in St Simon's Island
- Biking on paved paths
- Enjoy the beaches
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From Sound into Stillness: Yoga, Sacred Vibration and Cosmic Consciousness Symposium
Sound is the primordial energy. It is the first thing to be created and from it, this whole creation came about. Sound permeates this creation in the form of vibration and is an important tool in our spiritual journey back to the source of creation. The practice of nada yoga or the yoga of sound is a major path to Self realization. Join us for a week of sound immersion and learn from world renowned experts of sound how the practice of the yoga of sound can eventually lead us to the deepest silence within us.


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Our decision-making was in two distinct stages. The first stage was an assessment of the application itself, looking at organisations and their ability to deliver the programme of work that they proposed. The second stage was about balancing the overall national portfolio of funded organisations that we want to support to achieve our goals and priorities.
For more details of how we made our decisions, see section two of the Guidance notes.
Stage one: assessing the application itself
The first stage looked at individual applications on their own merits and assessed them against the three stated criteria: contributing to our goals and priorities, governance, leadership and management and financial sustainability. At this point, the stage one word scores were given against each of the three criteria and a recommendation was made of whether or not the application met stage one criteria overall.
The stage one assessment was managed by an Arts Council member of staff, usually a relationship manager, drawing on a range of information and views and supported by the relevant senior management team.
First stage assessment criteria:
1. Contributing to our goals and priorities: we made an assessment of which of our goals and priorities organisations would contribute to and the quality of that contribution.
Organisations had to demonstrate that they would contribute to at least two of our goals. Organisations which would contribute to more of our goals and priorities were not necessarily treated more favourably than applications from specialist organisations which would contribute to fewer. Our assessment took into account the nature of each organisation and the amount of funding applied for.
2. Governance, leadership and management: organisations needed to have appropriate governance, leadership and management to be able to deliver effectively the programme of work that they proposed. Organisations were asked to confirm that their application was supported by the governing body of their organisation.
3. Financial sustainability: organisations needed to be financially sustainable and have appropriate financial controls in place to be able to deliver effectively the programme of work that they proposed.
We considered how organisations had planned their income and expenditure for this funding period alongside their management accounts for 2010/11. Value for money was an important consideration.
Where it was appropriate, we also took into account the extent and strength of support from other partners, such as local authorities.
We understood that some organisations that do not currently receive regular funding from the Arts Council may have found it more difficult to meet this criteria, particularly in terms of financial sustainability. We took that into account in our assessment and made a judgment about each organisation's potential to meet this criteria within an agreed timeframe.
All applications then went on to stage two.
Stage two: balancing the portfolio
The second stage made a judgement about how well an organisation would fit into a balanced portfolio of funded organisations. This looked at a range of areas where we needed to find a balance across our investment in the arts: goals and priorities, diversity, range of artforms, size and type and geographical spread. There was no mechanistic formula for balancing the portfolio - this was a framework against which informed judgements were made.
This stage was undertaken by staff working at regional, area and national level, and culminated in a recommendation to the relevant Regional Council (which took decisions on applications under £800,000) and to the Arts Council's National Council (which took decisions on applications above £800,000).
Areas where we needed to find a balance across our investment in the arts:
1. Goals and priorities: we looked across the national portfolio of organisations and considered how it is contributing to our goals and priorities as a whole, as set out in Section three, alongside our other investment in the arts.
2. Diversity: we want our investment in the arts overall to create the conditions in which a diverse range of great art is open to all.
3. Range of artforms: we want to support a range of artforms and a range of artistic practice. Artists and arts organisations often work across and between different artform areas. We group the organisations we fund, however, into six artfrom areas in order to help us consider how we are investing in different parts of the arts sector. These are: combined arts (which use multiple artforms to achieve their aims), dance, literature, music, theatre and visual arts.
4. Size and type: there are many interdependencies within the arts sector and we want to invest in an appropriate mix of sizes and types of organisation. This includes, for example, considering an appropriate balance of building-based companies, touring companies, arts venues and other types of organisations. Some of the organisations we will support may not directly produce or present art but may play a role in supporting arts organisations.
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Practical Tips for Federal Court
If you've ever been in Federal court in South Florida, you already know that there is a huge difference between State and Federal Court. In keeping with the Federal bench Bar Conference that happened in West Palm Beach on Friday, April 27, 2012, I thought some practical tips might come in handy.
1. If your client gets slapped with Federal criminal charges, or your civil case gets removed to Federal court, DON'T PANIC.
2. For civil cases, the first thing you should do is familiarize yourself with the Local Rules for the Southern District. They are available on the Southern District website.
3. For criminal cases, you'll need to call the Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) assigned to the case to determine if he or she will agree to release your client on bond or whether the Government is seeking pre-trial detention. Unfortunately for criminal defense lawyers and their clients, most criminal defendants, at least those that have their cases assigned to the West Palm Beach courthouse, have historically been detained without bond. But, there is potentially some good news: with two new Magistrate Judges on the bench this year, maybe things will change. After all, Magistrate Judge Brannon (already on the bench) is a former Federal P.D., and the next Magistrate Judge to be sworn in, Bill Matthewman, is also a former criminal defense lawyer.
4. As your case progresses, some other things to keep in mind are:
(a) Try to keep phone calls to chambers to a minimum. Scheduling of matters is, for the most part, handled through the courtroom deputy (CRD), not chambers. If you have to call chambers, be polite. After all, the person answering the phone might be a law clerk who will be writing the order on your case!
(b) Don't call chambers with questions like "what does the Judge want me to do," or "how would the Judge like me to handle . . ." As the lawyer on the case, it is your responsibility to figure things out for yourself. Although many Judicial Assistants in State court will tell you what the Judge would like you to do, many chambers in the Southern District are required by the Judge to answer those kind of questions by simply referring you to the Local Rules. Don't take it personally. Most Judges just want to avoid the possibility of ex parte communications. Some Judges in the Southern District won't even entertain calls to chambers or the law clerks.
(c) Don't presume you'll get a hearing on anything. Most matters in Federal court are handled on the written pleadings only. If you need a hearing, you must file a separate motion requesting the hearing.
(d) Since most matters are handled on the pleadings, put your best effort into your writing. Say everything you need to say up front. Acknowledge weaknesses in your case candidly, but then explain why those weaknesses should not affect the result in your case. Be precise, be succinct, clearly cite all authorities and record references in support of your position, and conclude.
(e) If a Magistrate Judge handles your motion/pleading, you will have the chance to file an objection within the requisite time frame (14 days). The objection will then be handled by the District Court Judge, like an appeal. If your pleading was disposed of by the District Court, you would appeal any rulings to the Eleventh Circuit, according to the Rules of Appellate Procedure. For criminal cases, bond/detention orders are appealed to the District Court.
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Comparisons of Religions
A series of articles comparing multiple religions to one another for quick overviews.
- Comparing Alternative Religions: Founders, Numbers of Believers, Etc.
- Types of Beliefs
- Deities in Monotheistic Religions
- Which Religions believe in God?
- Axis Mundi in Alternative Religions
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- Fact, Fallacy or Hoax?
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- Purifications Rituals in Religion
- Science and Religion - Do they Conflict?
- Reconciling Science and Religion
- The Purpose of Fasting
- Death Rituals, Beliefs, and Outlooks
- Law of Attraction
Baha'i Faith
A 19th century religious movement that emerged out of Shia Islam and accepts the validity of multiple other religions. The faith is monotheistic and accepts that God periodically sends manifestations of himself to earth to instruct humanity. These manifestations include not only their own founder but also figures of other religions such as Zoroaster, Jesus, Mohammad, Moses and Krishna.
- Introduction to the Baha'i Faith
- Founders of the Baha'i Faith: Baha'u'llah, the Bab, Abdu'l-Baha, Shoghi Effendi
- Nature of God as Absolute Reality
- Manifestations of God
- Badi Calendar, the Baha'i Calendar
- Naw-Ruz, the Baha'i New Year
- The 19-Day Fast in the Month of Ala
- Ridvan, Celebration of Baha'u'llah's Revelation and Journey
- Obligatory Prayers
- 10 Principles of the Baha'i Faith
- Baha'i Prohibitions
- Baha'i Persecution in Iran
- Baha'i and Babi Roots in Shi'a Islam
- Baha'i Symbols
Deists believe in a creator god but reject revealed religion and generally believe this god in no longer directly involved with events on earth.
Gnosticism encompasses a very wide range of beliefs and is better viewed as a collection of religions sharing some common themes rather than as one specific religion. There are two basic components to beliefs commonly labeled as Gnostic, although the importance of one over the other can vary immensely. The first is gnosis and the second is dualism.
Modern religions can draw on some unlikely sources. Thousands, perhaps even hundreds of thousands, of people have found spiritual meaning in the ways of the Force outlined in Star Wars movies and books. It is highly decentralized, so any information offered about Jedi can only be expected to represent a segment of their population.
While some consider Luciferianism a branch of Satanism, the Luciferians generally see themselves as following their own unique faith, in which Lucifer is a being of mystery, illumination and knowledge.
- Who is Lucifer in different religions?
- Lucifer according to Luciferians
- How Luciferians Differ from Satanists
- Luciferian and Satanic Views of Christianity
- Luciferian Principles
Native American
Native Americans do not have a united faith. Different tribes can have vastly different beliefs and practices. In addition, many Native Americans have chosen to enter the Native American Church. Among other things, it allows them to legally use peyote. Unfortunately, native American beliefs have long been exploited and commercialized by outsiders.
- Native American Church
- Shamanism
- Plastic Shamans - Commercialization of Native American Practices
- Sweat Lodges
New Age
The New Age movement comprises a wide variety of practices and beliefs. Many of these beliefs and practices have no overt ties to religion: you don't need to have faith in any deity or spirit to believe that crystals can have metaphysical qualities to them, for example. Most New Agers do not practice everything that falls under the New Age category, and many people who practice only a few of them do not consider themselves New Agers at all.
Raelian Movement
Based upon the founders encounters with aliens, the Raelian Movement teaches that there are no gods but instead that humanity was created by advanced beings whom we have mistakenly called gods in previous centuries.
- Introduction to the Raelian Movement
- Raelian Images
- Cloning
- Transmission of the Cellular Plan - Raelian Baptism
- The Elohim, Creators of Humanity
- Claude Vorhilon - the Prophet Rael
- Are the Raelians a Dangerous Cult?
- Order of Rael's Angels
- Sexuality in the Raelian Movement
- Raelian Understandings of Judeo-Christian Mythology
Rastafari Movement
The Rastafarian movement developed in Jamaica in the 1930s with strong roots in both the Judeo-Christian tradition and Return-to-Africa movements developing among black Jamaicans at the time. They accept Haile Selassie I, emperor of Ethiopia from 1930-1974, to be the Messiah, an incarnation of Jah, or God.
- Why do Rastas Smoke Ganja and Wear Dreadlocks?
- Rastafari Texts
- Rastafari Book Recommendations and Reviews
Santeria is an African Diaspora religion that developed among the slave population in Cuba and emigrated outward from the Caribbean island.
- Introduction to Santeria
- The Orishas and their Stories
- Aganyu, Babalu-Aye, Chango and Eleggua
- The Ibeyi, Inle, Obatala
- Obba, Ochosi, Oggun, and Oko
- Orunla, Osain, Oshun, Oya, and Yemaya
- Ebbos: Sacrifices and Offerings
- Other African Diaspora Religions
While rumors of Satanic practices have circulated for centuries, organized Satanism is very new and very unlike the Christian descriptions. Learn how atheists follow the teachings of Anton LaVey and use Satan as a symbol - rather than a living entity - for material fulfillment and success.
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- Nine Satanic Statements
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- Why Satanism Does Not Teach "Anything Goes"
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Science of Mind / Religous Science
Science of Mind is a branch of New Thought belief. It was founded in 1927 by Dr. Ernest Holmes, an American. It started with the writing of The Science of Mind, and he later formed the Church of Religious Science. Today, the terms Science of Mind and Religious Science are used interchangeably in describing Holmes' beliefs.
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- What We Believe by Ernest Holmes, part 2
- Logo of Science of Mind
Scientology emerged with the publication of the book Dianetics by L. Ron Hubbard in 1949. This personal development movement offers techniques developed to assist practitioners in ridding themselves of limiting influences keeping their souls from reaching their full potential.
- Introduction to Scientology
- Beliefs and Practices Concerning Death
- What is Auditing?
- How Much Does Scientology Cost?
- What is Silent Birth?
- Why Scientology Is Against Psychiatric Treatment
- How Scientologists Raise Children
- Galactic Overlord Xenu
- Why Do Some Religions Keep Secrets?
- Celebrating L. Ron Hubbard's Birthday
- Celebrity Scientologists
- Is Scientology a Cult?
- Fair Game
- ARC Triangle
- Freezone Scientology - An Alternative to the Church of Scientology
- The Death of L. Ron Hubbard
Shinto, roughly meaning "the way of the gods," is the traditional religion of Japan. It centers upon the relationship between practitioners and a multitude of supernatural entities called kami who are associated with all aspects of life.
Vodou (also spelled Voodoo, Vodoun, Vodun and numerous other variances) is a syncretic, Caribbean religion mixing traditional African beliefs brought over by slaves and Catholic Christianity, which was the primary form of Christianity in the Caribbean during its formation. Similar terms are also used to refer to the original African religions which are still practiced today. This section focuses primarily on Caribbean Vodou.
- Introduction to Vodou
- Rada, Petro and Ghede Loa in Vodoun
- Did Haitians Ever Make a Pact with the Devil?
- Bois Caiman Ceremony
- Vilokan, the Spirit Realm
- Bondye, the Good God
- Lwa (Spirits) and their Veves (Symbols)
- Voodoo Dolls
- Gallery of Voodoo Doll Images
Zoroastrianism is one of the oldest religions still being practiced today. It emerged in what is modern-day Iran around the 10th century BCE, promoted by its prophet, Zoroaster, who preached monotheism to a polytheistic audience.
- Introduction to Zoroastrianism
- Zoroaster and the Origins of Zoroastrianism
- Ahura Mazda and the Twin Spirits
- Amesha Spentas, the Bounteous Immortals
- Zoroastrian Creed, a Daily Prayer and Declaration of Faith
- Funerals and Views of Death
- Purity and Fire in Zoroastrianism
- The Bareshnum – Purification Baths in Zoroastrianism
- The Kusti and the Tying Ritual
- Holidays
- Haft-Sin Table, Naw-Ruz Traditional Decoration
- Why Are Zoroastrian Figures Referred to by Multiple Names?
- Monotheism or Dualism?
- Faravahar - Winged Symbol of Zoroastrianism
- The Bareshnum – Purity Baths in Zoroastrianism
Unitarian Universalism (UU)
The Unitarian Universalists, or UUs, are the product of two separate but similar movements, the Unitarians and the Universalists. This officially occurred in 1961 through the formation of the Unitarian Universalist Association.
While both previous groups commonly identified themselves as Christian, Unitarian Universalism considers itself a separate religion in which belief in a higher power is optional and teachings focus instead on the inherent worth of all human beings, religious tolerance, rationality, advancing truth, and ethical living.
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Startup schools for 'gifted' emerge as state cuts public funding
Original post made on Aug 31, 2012
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on Aug 31, 2012 at 11:47 am
Excellent reporting! I found it interesting that there was only one sentence quoting Superintendent Skelly about the extraordinary number of gifted children in our district. I agree with the expert a couple of paragraphs later, "But private educators who embrace the qualitative definition of giftedness say gifted kids frequently have social, emotional and other needs that go unmet in the mainstream classroom." I believe that improving social and emotional connectedness at our public schools will reap so many benefits for our kids. Isn't this what the P-8 part of Project Safety Net was intended to address? I hope that the schools will pick up the ball on this as it is very important for the well being of all out students. It would behoove the district to pay attention to the experts here!
on Aug 31, 2012 at 2:17 pm
I think it is fabulous to have more school options.
I also think it's not a big loss to scrap the PAUSD "gifted" program, which was meaningless. After our PAUSD student was identified as gifted, I asked the classroom teacher what would be different. She admitted that nothing would be done any differently as a result of the identification.
on Aug 31, 2012 at 2:43 pm
"private educators who embrace the qualitative definition of giftedness say gifted kids frequently have social, emotional and other needs that go unmet in the mainstream classroom."
The emphasis is on "mainstream classrooms."
The reason the needs of gifted kids are met in schools like Helios and Nueva is because similar kids, in their case those who are gifted, are not in public schools' mainstream classrooms and they are grouped together. The pace and complexity of the teaching fits their needs.
PAUSD's Grades K-7 one-size-fits-all curriculum stifles students on the far ends of the academic spectrum which causes them to disengage and, when young, act out in frustration.
There is nothing "socially or emotionally" that anyone can do, at home or at school, to overcome what happens to these students who have to sit through classes where there is little to no learning had on a daily basis- either because it is too hard or too easy. For those who can hold on, salvation occurs when they get to our high schools where they select classes that interest them at the pace that is best for them.
Ironically, some social emotional advocates push to get rid of or put limits on AP and challenging classes. These advanced classes are what saves these kids socially and emotionally, engages them, and happen to be far less stressful than classrooms that disengage them because of the slow pace, etc.


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Scheduled Events
Tuesday, May 27th (1:30-3:30 p.m.)
Softball on the softball field
Tuesday, June 3rd (5 p.m.)
Softball on the softball field
Sunday, June 8th (1-5 p.m.)
Paintball trip. Meet at the recreation cage at 12:30 p.m.
Tuesday, June 17th (at 8:00 p.m.)
Bowling at Cort-lanes in Cortland (meet in the athletic building at 7:30)
Thursday, June 19th (at 8:00 p.m.)
Pool Party in the TC3 Pool
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International Soccer game –D.R. students v.s the World! Meet in the athletic building at 6:30pm
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- Sneakers must be worn. Bare feet, socks, sandals, boots, and street shoes are prohibited.
- Avoid profanity, fighting and bullying.
- Players may not hang from the basket.
- Students must provide an ID card to sign out equipment or enter the field house.
- Call your own foul and rule violations. Recreation staff will be on the floor overlooking the game and will over rule arguments.
- Violations of the rules and regulations are subject to suspension of recreation privileges. Repeat offenders are subject to expulsion for the semester.
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Burglary: Reported in the 5900 block of Wayside Drive; front door forcibly entered between 3:45 and 10 p.m. and several unspecified items taken from the home, police said; no loss value provided.
Charged: 17-year-old boy with punching a 12-year-old boy in the head three times on Sept. 19 at 5022 Meadow Lane, police said; harassment charge filed through Magisterial District Judge Michael Faulkner of Upper Macungie Township.
Charged: Debbie D. Kontir, 43, of Alburtis; Sept. 11 with theft at McDonald's Restaurant, 6479 Village Lane; suspect took $20 from the purse of Kasara Brandy Shields, 20, of Macungie, police said.
Criminal mischief: Reported by a 60-year-old East Texas Road resident between 8 p.m. and 8 a.m. Aug. 28 and 29; roofing nails found in driveway one of which punctured a tire on work truck, police said; one day later, similar incident already reported at 4524 East Texas Road.
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As the son of a teacher who is now a teacher himself, Tyler Hart – it would be natural to assume – had to have been a school-lover and a model student growing up.
Just the opposite, says Hart.
"I was always the student with the 'X's in the 'talkative' box on my report card," he recalls. "I was always out of my seat. I was not a fan of school."
It wasn't until Hart graduated from University of Richmond and began working at summer camps and an after-school program that teaching really entered his mind. Taking a job as a permanent substitute at Crestview Elementary, where he often floated to different classrooms helping out, he found himself drawn to special ed classrooms in particular and to the task of motivating and engaging children in general.
Before long, he returned to UR to get his teaching degree – and discovered a textbook by Ron Clark that affected him deeply.
"I had read numerous textbooks for college and graduate classes, but I think The Essential 55 was the first book I read that really let me know that I wanted to be a teacher," says Hart. "I become enamored with [Clark's] teaching style. I watched the movie, The Ron Clark Story and became even more motivated. This was a guy showing it's okay to dance around, rap, and stand on desks.
"It really led me to believe that education can be fun."
This year, Hart was able to fly to Atlanta and visit The Ron Clark Academy to see his idol teach in person -- an experience he says he will never forget, and hopes to experience again.
It's clear, if you ask Hart's students and their parents, that he has not only taken Ron Clark's philosophy to heart, but has also added his own distinctive spirit and stamp.
He has "a very cool and friendly way of teaching," said one parent. Under his guidance, many children who professed to hate school and who tested poorly on SOLs have not only improved or passed, but learned to love learning.
"Children are captivated by his style [and energy]," said another parent. "His assignments are thought-provoking and exciting [and] he provides just the right amount of scaffolding, allowing the learners to take off on their own when ready."
In only the first nine weeks of school, one parent noticed a dramatic change in her child's self-confidence and attitude towards learning, and credited the improvement to Hart's unique, hands-on way of teaching and inventive lessons.
"[My child] is excited to learn new things and to see what creative ideas he has for the day," she said, citing activities that range from making continents out of cookie dough to dropping eggs off the school roof.
Another parent wrote that Hart's hands-on style helped her daughter to open up and to be less shy in public.
"He really gets the students involved in using the blog page," said the parent, "[and teaches] students how to be responsible by setting up a manager and having them have use 'fake money' to pay for a job."
Using technology in new and innovative ways in the classroom is one of Hart's passions, he agrees. At the beginning of the school year, he invests a lot of time in step-by-step teaching of different programs; by the end of the year, he says he is "blown away" at seeing what the students develop.
"It is a blast using these resources to enhance my students' learning," he says. "One of my favorite things is when former students come to show off projects they have created in programs that they learned how to use with me."
When he's had opportunities to make presentations at professional conferences, Hart adds, he enjoys helping his fellow teachers just as much as students – and says they "get just as excited as an eight-year-old when they learn something new."
The former classroom chatterbox says that he has taken the opposite approach from his own teachers in his third grade classroom.
"I know most of the time [as a student] I was probably not being productive with my 'chatter,'" says Hart. "But I welcome chatter in my classroom – within reason. I thoroughly enjoy watching the interactions of my students."
Hart also enjoys meeting the challenge of taking 25 different personalities from very different backgrounds, and helping each to find the best way to learn the material "and have an awesome time doing it," he says.
Becoming a teacher has given him a new appreciation of his mother, Peggy Hart, who taught in Henrico County for 30 years. "I didn't realize," he says, "how much work she put into her class until I was on the other side of the desk."
But no matter how daunting the challenges, Hart says, they are far outweighed by teaching's rewards.
He enjoys, for instance, seeing his students' reactions when he tells them they will have a substitute next day.
"To hear my students genuinely upset that I won't be in class the next day," says Hart, "always puts a smile on my face. I also find myself checking the clock when I am out, thinking, 'Now they are doing math. Time for art! I hope 'Billy' is doing what he is supposed to be doing right now.'"
But the best part about teaching, he insists, is that it never gets stale.
"[Teaching] will never be the same year in and year out. Every year I have to mold and hone my craft based on the students I have," Hart says.
"In the ever-changing world of education I live by one motto: 'Embrace change, it's the only constant.'"
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YMCA officials gathered last week to break ground on the new Tommy J. West Aquatic Center at the Shady Grove Family YMCA on Nuckols Road. The center, which will featured 7,600 square feet of competitive and recreational space, including water slides, play areas for children and warmer water for those with physical limitations, is the fourth phase of a $4 million expansion at the facility. West was president and CEO of Capital Interior Contractors and a founding member of the Central Virginia Region of the Virginia Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors. > Read more.
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'The Hundred-Foot Journey' fails to capitalize on tasty concept
The Hundred-Foot Journey is a curious little Romeo and Juliet of a film. A family, forced out of their native India, begins a trek across Europe.
The family's sole mode of transportation sputters and dies in a sleepy little French town, but the town's food culture is high, and that's a perfect place for a family of restaurateurs to settle down. There's only one problem – the family's rustic "Maison Mumbai" is right across the street (a hundred feet away, if the title didn't clue you in) from a prestigious French bistro with a Michelin star, run with an iron fist by the dreaded Madame Mallory (Helen Mirren, pictured).
It's here that a particular Romeo and Juliet story begins to develop, with Hassan (Manish Dayal) on the Indian side and Marguerite (Charlotte Le Bon) on the French side. > Read more.
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Enjoy the final days of summer with comedian Guy Torry, the Sam's Club National BBQ Tour or mystery writer Mary Miley Theobald at Twin Hickory Library. Another great way to welcome the beginning of fall is to check out the UR Spider Football season opener with man's best friend. For all our top picks this weekend, click here! > Read more.
Bottoms up
Short Pump brewery offers more than just beer
I am still (happily) thinking about my entire experience at Rock Bottom Restaurant and Brewery last week. Knowing nothing about this new brewery out of Denver, I was leery of brew-pub in the heart of Short Pump Town Center – this is not what I'd usually think of as a perfect fit, and yet, it was.
The restaurant and craft brewery opened in early June and features 10 beers made by female brewmaster Becky Hammond (pictured). This is the restaurant's second location in Virginia; the first is in Arlington. Behind glass walls, customers watched the beer brewing in massive steel barrels. For our up-and-coming beer region, it makes sense that Short Pump would jump on board.
As I walked up to the back of the mall near the comedy club, I was taken aback by what I saw: at the top of the stairs was an overflowing restaurant with outdoor seating, large umbrellas and dangling outdoor lights. > Read more.
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ROUSES POINT — A Peru man was arrested on felony burglary charges in connection with an alleged domestic incident on Christmas Eve.
At 7:32 p.m., State Police responded to a domestic dispute in an apartment on Priscilla Lane in Rouses Point involving William R. Favreau, 29, and his estranged wife, Chazy-based State Police said.
Favreau's wife told police she saw William entering her apartment from across the street while she was in her mother's house.
A court mandate requires William to stay more than 1,000 yards away from Mrs. Favreau and her residence, police said.
Mrs. Favreau went into her apartment and told William to leave multiple times. He verbally abused and yelled at her as he followed her around the house, police said. Then William took away Mrs. Favreau's phone so she was unable to call her mothers for help, police said.
William physically restrained his wife in the bedroom closet but she was able to break free of his grasp. When Mrs. Favreau pushed William away, he struck her in the face, causing a bloody nose and cuts to her left eye and both arms.
Three children were in the residence throughout the incident, police said.
Police notified the Department of Social Services of the incident.
The Bureau of Criminal Investigation has adopted the case.
The U.S. Border Patrol found William traveling south on I-87 that night, police said.
He was arrested at 11:45 p.m. and charged with second-degree burglary, a felony. He was also charged with third-degree assault, second-degree criminal contempt in accordance with disobeying the court, and three counts of acting in a manner to injure a child younger than 17 years old, all misdemeanors.
William was arraigned in Rouses Point Town Court and remanded to Clinton County Jail without bail. He is due to reappear in court at 1 p.m. Monday.
William was sentenced in Sept. of this year to 90 days in jail and three years probation after pleading guilty to two counts of second-degree criminal contempt.
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This is the most dazzling display of gems, jewelry, beads, accessories and minerals you'll ever see under one roof. Since the 1960s, the acclaimed International Gem and Jewelry Show has been bringing a fantastic selection of jewelry at the lowest prices to locations across the country, and now the show is back in town. You can expect to find colored gemstones, exquisite fine jewelry, gold and silver earrings, necklaces and bracelets, beads and crystals, ethnic jewelry, classic pearls, vintage estate jewelry, engagement rings and wedding bands, designer watches and one-of-a-kind seasonal pieces. With a varied selection and special show pricing direct from worldwide designers and manufacturers, this show is perfect for gem enthusiasts, jewelry lovers and anyone looking for unique new accessories at a great price. Learn More
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The show has the usual vendors and demos...the big draw (at least for me) is the ability to test competitive bikes- , particularly the new Harleys..
Seems like every year it rains at the dates of this show; So, of course it rained Saturday morning, the only time I could get their...the sun came out later and I had to leave well before that--Harley will not take it bikes out unless the pavement is dry--they are hyper conservative about that;
Got the test a Can-Am but no Harley; My suggestion is that they issue rain checks for the demo rides;
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I went for the sole purpose to purchase a helmet. They were out of my size. Next time I will not wait until the final day
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Easy checking in at will call....great show, as always. Noticed not as many vendors as in the past, but still a lot of fun!
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One recent afternoon, former Federal Reserve executive Juan del Busto stopped sharply in front of a jumbo television screen tuned to CNBC.
On a ticker, the financial-news channel was reporting on the latest economic results from the Fed's Beige Book, a closely watched report del Busto helped write before he retired in 2012. The moment prompted an obvious question for del Busto: How's the Beige Book looking to you today?
"I'm checking on the market," del Busto replied. "Not the Beige Book."
Del Busto can say such things now, about a year after he retired from an organization that is notoriously circumspect in what it tells the public.
His job as the regional director of the Miami branch was to serve as the Fed's local ambassador, which involved a balancing act of providing insight into the economy without saying anything impolitic or too revealing.
Del Busto, a gregarious world traveler and rum connoisseur, failed at this task a number of times — incidents that generally resulted in a call from the Fed's public affairs office regarding a quote that hadn't set well with headquarters.
"Now I can say whatever the hell I want," he explained.
Del Busto has plenty to say. After doing his best to bite his tongue during the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression, del Busto now is happy to offer his critique of the Fed and Washington's role in trying to fix it. He got his start at the Fed's Miami branch, based in a high-security building in Doral, as a clerk in the 1970s. He assumed the top job, regional executive, in 2008.
Part of del Busto's role during the recession was to defend the Fed's unprecedented response to the banking crisis, which essentially involved creating billions of dollars of new money to funnel into the struggling economy.
Known as quantitative easing, the response is credited in part for the current stock boom, but is also seen as a major inflation risk in the coming years.
"I think the Fed is what took this country out of the recession," del Busto said. "We're the only ones who acted." Now that the Fed is cutting back on its bond buying, del Busto's response is: It's about time.
"If I had been a voting member" of the Fed board, he said, "I would have done this a year earlier."
Although he spent his career with the Fed, del Busto said he made most of his money investing in outside businesses on his off-hours.
They included a chain of Wendy's franchises, which helped him call the restaurant's late founder, Dave Thomas, a good friend. He has joined some corporate boards in retirement, but seems to be spending significant time (and money) traveling the world while his wife, Maria del Busto, continues to work as a senior executive at Royal Caribbean.
"I'm going to 11 countries in Asia, then I'm going to Europe for a month," he said. "Then, maybe if in the fall, if things work out, I may end up back in Europe."
While he is not an economist, del Busto helped the Fed's Miami branch with its economic analyses. One of his primary jobs was to huddle with business executives and owners, including regular conversations with CEOs of the top companies in the Miami district, which stretches from Key West to Jacksonville.
Del Busto recalled a regular intelligence-gathering trip on Florida's West Coast.
"I would walk in and talk to developers. I would walk in to small businesses. I would walk into chambers of commerce. Sometimes I had appointments. Sometimes I didn't," he said. "You would be surprised how people would open up and tell you what was going on."
In an interview with Business Monday, del Busto shared his grim outlook on the current hiring market, why he thinks grown-ups are rare in Washington, and his displeasure with the Obama administration's healthcare law.
Q. Do you think a government should stimulate the economy with extra spending, even if it increases the deficit?
A. Absolutely. But do you do it for five years without any real fiscal policy? No.
When you talk to the chairmen and the CEOs of these companies, they have no confidence in Washington whatsoever. They're holding onto cash. That's one reason the economy is why it is.
We keep spending way beyond our means. Would you do that as a consumer? Would you do that as a company? There has been no policy to curb spending, per se, except for the sequester, in the last four years . . .
And we haven't even touched the Affordable Care Act. Or as I would call it, the Unaffordable Care Act. . . .
Friends of mine who own Wendy's franchises have gone from 154 employees to 234. Why? Because they reduced everybody's hours to 29 hours or less [to avoid having to provide health insurance to them].
A company I talked to — it's one of the top 10 in Florida — they were talking about selling one of their [smaller] companies, which provides security guards, if they had to provide healthcare. So they sold the company.
Q. Do you feel, in the end, companies should provide their workers healthcare?
A. Hard question. As a human being, I'd say yes. But at what cost? Should it be mandated? I don't think it should be mandated.
Q. Let's go to your example. One of the top 10 companies in Florida, and they can't afford to give security guards healthcare?
A. Can they afford it? Hell yes they can afford it. But they did not believe from a profit standpoint that they could afford to provide healthcare.
Q. How should we look at the recovery?
A. I can say this now. The Fed is looking at a wrong paradigm. The goal of their model was low unemployment and low inflation. That model is an old model. That is not going to happen anymore. I've been talking about this for five years. Some reporters, including you, thought I was out of my mind when I said unemployment was going to be an issue for five years.
For uneducated or unprofessional employees, that aren't in the professional sector, the new paradigm is they're going to be working two part-time jobs. Nobody is going to insure someone unless they are working [more than] 29 hours.
Q. Locally, what grade would you give South Florida's recovery?
I think we've done well in the real estate area. Our international visitors still find Florida attractive. The dollar compared to a lot of the currencies is in a good place. And our tax situation is great. That's why Florida is going to be the third-most-populous state in the country, surpassing New York.
I think a lot of big corporations are still not coming to South Florida. . . . Why? I think it's just the environment. I don't see us really pushing to attract a lot of big companies down here. I think that might be changing.
Q. What can we do to change that?
A. I don't know. It's a great question. I think we need to put a team in place that encompasses everybody. From a city standpoint, we might talk this way. From a county standpoint, we might talk this way. We need to put a coalition together to have one team and one face when we bring in a corporations. Including education, health, housing — all those areas need to be covered at one time. I don't think we feel we do that well.
Q. How much stock should people put in the Beige Book?
A. I don't think much. It's worded in a way that is so conservative. Every word is wordsmithed to make sure you don't lean one way or the other. I don't think it's all that valuable, long-term.


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Medify, a Seattle startup that helps people find detailed medical information about diseases, has been acquired in a deal of undisclosed size by Alliance Health Networks. Based in Salt Lake City, Alliance Health operates niche-oriented social networks for more than three dozen diseases. Its most popular site is Diabetic Connect, described as the largest social network… Read More
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At the GeekWire Meetup earlier this week, I bumped into Seattle venture capitalist Enrique Godreau. I didn't get a chance to ask in any great detail what he's been up to following his departure from Voyager Capital, the Seattle venture firm that he co-founded 15 years ago. But perhaps I should have asked more direct… Read More
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Some startup companies are born out of complete necessity. Take, for instance, the situation facing Derek Streat who learned in 2009 that his two-year-old daughter was facing a life-threatening autoimmune disease. Like most parents, Streat set out to find everything he could about the medical condition. And that search was the inspiration behind Medify, a… Read More
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Some may say that the venture capital model is broken. But that's not stopping money from flowing into the coffers of VCs. Dow Jones LP Source reports today that U.S. venture capital funds raised $7.7 billion in the first quarter, nearly double the $3.9 billion for the same period last year. What gives? The numbers… Read More


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Nick Payne's 'Constellations' tops Evening Standard Theatre Award
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"There are some wonderful scenes between Maggie and Shirley MacLaine -- Shirley MacLaine being ditsy as ever," Eaton said. "And Maggie barely restraining her sneer in having to deal with this American. Maggie Smith is a handful, it's true. She's very...
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