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Busy executive gives more than her share
- Written by Barbara Daniel Cox
- Published in Lifestyles
To say this lady wears many hats is an understatement.
The Rev. Dr. Lorina Marshall-Blake is the president of the Independence Blue Cross Foundation and vice president of Community Affairs for Independence Blue Cross (IBC).
She is also the mother of three children: Julian, Chawnda and Jamila; and grandmother of Jamile. One can sense the feeling of pride as she notes all of her children attended an historically Black college, i.e. Howard, Lincoln, Spelman and Xavier — and are successful in their respective careers.
Marshall-Blake serves as associate minister at Vine Memorial Baptist Church and spiritual chief officer at IBC where, from time to time, she has been called on to provide spiritual support for employees experiencing personal challenges and/or when an employee dies.
Additionally, this lady serves as president of the Omega Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. The group is a Pan-Hellenic organization with approximately 400 members. This is a position she has held since last fall.
The chapter has initiated the Emerging Youth Leaders program focusing on leadership by design, and on purpose, through the Bailey Arrington Leadership Institute.
In her role with the IBC foundation, her philosophy is to take the social to the philanthropic. The foundation serves Philadelphia, Montgomery, Bucks, Chester and Delaware counties.
Marshall-Blake believes it important to see where the clinics are and to interact with the staff and clients. To that end, she has visited all 32 clinics. The foundation's six-member board meets twice a year. Launched in 2011 with a $10 million budget, the foundation has awarded $3.25 million to date. She loves her job and views it as her dream job. She's worked at IBC for 22 years and served on the board of directors at one point. Before this position, she worked at the Philadelphia Gas Works for 14 years.
Literally, a lady of many hats, she's known for the stylish hats that she wears every day. Being ladylike is a trait she patterned after her grandmother and mother.
"It's important for young girls to see ladies as role models and to be able to see themselves unfold and learn to have love for themselves — as referenced in Dr. Mona Lake's poem 'Getting Ready to Unfold,'" Marshall-Blake said.
This tastefully dressed businesswoman appreciates hearing remarks of admiration from passers-by as she moves from activity to activity in Center City.
Her wardrobe is developed from selections delivered by Fred Lee, a deacon at her church who provides this service for many of the female congregation members.
While many view her as a fashionista, she describes herself as a classic dresser. However, she always makes a special effort to seek out a unique pair of earrings from a jeweler in New York during Pennsylvania Society Weekend.
A self-proclaimed "typical" middle child of five children (one brother is deceased), she and her siblings were expected to do well, go to school and "don't go out acting a fool."
Her father was a master plumber and handyman, while her mother stayed home to raise the children. When she was a baby, she was nicknamed "Bootsy" because she was small enough to fit inside her father's fishing boot.
One of her fondest childhood memories is of Friday nights eating Chinese shrimp dinner from Ms. Punchey's.
The family didn't vacation much, however, a visit to Atlantic City or Wildwood for the day and a trip to Ocean City for the weekend were special treats.
She reflects fondly on neighborhood entrepreneurs "Mr. Otis" and "Miss Sadie" and she feels good to still know most of the families on the street on which she was raised and where her 84-year-old mother still resides. She has a special smile as she shares that she talks with her mother every day, no matter where she is, in or out of the country, and does her laundry and performs other duties that a daughter does for her mother.
Always mindful that "God never blinks" Marshall-Blake was raised to always be grateful for whatever you have and to treat everyone with the dignity they deserve.
She attended Brooks Elementary and was in the first group of bused students (to Mitchell Elementary on Kingsessing Avenue) and Overbrook High School. She has a master of arts degree from the University of Pennsylvania, a master of divinity degree from Palmer Theological Seminary (she was ordained on July 21, 2004) and an honorary doctorate of humanities from Albright College in Reading, Pa.
Marshall-Blake sleeps only about 4 to 5 hours daily and it's ok with her.
She's able to balance her extremely busy business, civic and personal life because she's organized.
She noted that she and her father, who was exceptionally organized, would be awake moving through the home and doing things while the rest of the family was still sleeping.
Mentors of this extremely busy businesswoman include Delores Brisbon, Rev. Dorothy Watson Tatum, Anne Wrice Mullin, Chris Cashman, Dan Hilferty, Bruce Crawley and Councilwoman Augusta A. Clark. She gives back by mentoring several young people within and outside of the company. The group consists of Ayana Moses, who is getting married in Ghana and has invited Marshall-Blake to participate in the ceremony), Joanne Ferguson, Shalimar Blakeley, Bridgette Daniels and Marcus Allen.
The list of role models includes her mother, first lady Michelle Obama, her pastor, the Rev. James Allen, and her good friends, the Rev. Sandra Reed and Jan Gillespie.
These three words characterize this lady executive.
Moving from meeting to meeting, and activity to event, she logs many hours on a daily basis changing from corporate hat to community member to board member to mother and friend. After knowing her for a while, many of her business associates affectionately call her "Reenie."
The recipient of numerous awards, she is quite proud to have been acknowledged by the Wynnefield Presbyterian Church, Women of Faith, the League of Women Voters with its Civil Leadership Award, BEBASHI, the Tribune's Most Influential list, the American Jewish Committee. She also received the G. Fred DiBona Leadership Award, the highest award given by Independence Blue Cross.
An avid reader, she enjoys material from a variety of genres and quotes from them with ease. Some of her favorite books are: the Bible; "Heaven is For Real: A Little Boys Story of His Trip to Heaven," Todd Blupo, et al; "Great Day Every Day: Navigating Life's Challenges with Promise and Purpose" (Max Lucado) and Dennis Kimbro's "What Keeps Me Standing: Letters From Black Grandmothers on Peace, Hope and Inspiration."
With respect to leadership style she refers to "Leading Like Madiba: Leadership Lessons from Nelson Mandela." This philosophy suggests that one does not have to be in front to lead; rather, one can lead from behind using one's influence, bench strength and by supporting others — "it's not always about a title," she notes.
Marshall-Blake is excited simply about life every day and the possibilities of each new day. While much of what she does is in the public realm, most wouldn't know that she has run the IBC Broad Street Run twice (and that's the limit she says while smiling). She also loves to cook, and is a great cook, which can be attested to by anyone who has had the pleasure of dining on a meal she has prepared.
Other community activities include serving on the boards of the Philadelphia Urban League, the Urban Affairs Coalition, the Black Women's Health Alliance and the IBC Safety Advisory Commission. She also finds time to be affiliated with 2000 African American Women, the Community College of Philadelphia and the National Coalition of 100 Black Women.
Cultural heroes and "sheroes" include Fannie Lou Hamer, Sojourner Truth and Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. "If they hadn't done what they did, we wouldn't be here to do what we are doing," Marshall-Blake said.
Living legends who complete her list include General Colin Powell, President Barack Obama, and Radio One founder Cathy Hughes.
"Our young people need to be able to see them and learn how they are able to do what they do," she said.
Her office, with a large picture window looking out over the city, is that of a busy woman. One gets a sense of who she is and what her interests are from the books, artifacts and other materials that are displayed throughout the space.
Family photos, AKA paraphernalia, an African-American doll with a small bag of cotton ('lest we forget'), a photo of President Barack Obama, numerous awards, a bookcase full of books and other mementos. Her degrees adorn her office walls and there is a coffee table near the cushiony couch near the entrance to her office that holds some of her favorite books.
"The key to my success is my faith walk," Marshall-Blake said. "I believe that as I succeed, you succeed. I love my job. When I leave at the end of the day, I feel fulfilled. I am proud of what I have been able to accomplish at IBC. Those of us who are in these positions of leadership are the exception; we should be the rule, and young people should be able to see African Americans in different leadership roles."


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Oscar Update #1: PoA Loses Visual Effects Oscar to SpideyFilm Awards
February 27, 2005, 09:56 PM
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban did not win the Best Visual Effects Oscar for which it was nominated. Spider-Man 2 took the award.
There's still the Oscar for Best Original Score to go, so stay tuned. Either way we'll have screengrabs from tonight's event later on this evening.

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TO THE EDITOR: My time as a student at Plattsburgh State was one of the happiest and most rewarding periods of my life. Peter Ensel was one of the professors most responsible for that experience.
I have carried the lessons I learned from him — lessons about much more than just academics —through my entire life.
I am proud and fortunate to have stayed in touch with him in the years since I graduated, and I encourage everyone to support him in his candidacy for the City Council.
From PSUC to the Rotary to the Red Cross and more, Peter Ensel has been a leader for many years, and I passionately believe in his platform of stabilizing taxes and utility rates while promoting development and growth.
BILL McLAUGHLIN
Plattsburgh State Class of 1990
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TO THE EDITOR: If you live in Ward 1, you have a unique opportunity.
On Nov. 5, you can make Rachelle Armstrong your City Council representative.
Why should you vote for Rachelle? Here's why my dear Republican friend and I will be voting for her.
Rachelle cares about democracy. She visits with her neighbors. She asks what's on our minds and listens. We talked about local, state and national problems and about solutions.
She emphasized the need for open, respectful dialogue among people from varying backgrounds and viewpoints willing to listen to each other, not speak at each other.
Rachelle understands the fine arts of listening and of bringing people together to find common ground upon which to begin building solutions for a prosperous, optimistic future. I admire and support that approach.
Aren't you tired of the in-fighting and heel-digging that characterizes politics on all levels? I am; so is Rachelle.
We agreed that Plattsburgh is a small city with big potential. She believes that, working together with all stakeholders, a sensible strategic plan for Plattsburgh is needed. I agree.
It's time for visionary leaders from city and town governments, businesses and the general public who are willing to work together to formulate, champion and accomplish such a plan. Rachelle is that kind of leader.
Rachelle has grand ideas, but she has not forgotten about the ever worrisome issue of increasing taxes. Rachelle is a very practical optimist. She respects that you and I fund the government and takes seriously her role in assuring that our tax dollars are spent wisely.
I'm voting for Rachelle Armstrong as my Ward 1 voice on Plattsburgh's City Council. So is my Republican friend.
We're voting for civility and progress. It's time. I hope you agree.
Watering cedars
TO THE EDITOR: Just how much does the City of Plattsburgh taxpayers have to give to have a company that is worth more than $23 billion?
I was really amazed when I was driving down Main Mill Street and saw the cedar trees for Bombardier being watered with water from the hydrant located in front corner of their property on Main Mill Street. As a taxpayer, you know if you water your lawn with city water you are paying for the water that goes through the meter and for the sewer, even though it does not go through it.
The city does not tell you go ahead and water your lawn, and we will guess-ta-mate what you used and not charge you sewer rates. I am sure that this was not even the case with Bombardier. I am sure it was free water, as it came from the hydrant, which does not have a meter on it.
This hydrant was not shut off properly, and as a result leaked all weekend long, again at the expense of the taxpayer. This is not the first time they have watered their trees, and this is not the first time this company has been given the "key to the city," and I am sure it won't be the last, but why do the taxpayers have to pick up the tab?
Is this the reason our water and sewer rates are rising? This same area has had four leaks within 1 1/2 years due to the large number of trucks for Bombardier running over the road and the water or sewer mains being broken.
At whose expense are they repaired? The taxpayer.
Jackson experienced
TO THE EDITOR: As a city councilor for the last six years, I know how important experience is.
Chris Jackson is running in Ward 6 under the Experience Matters party, and I urge all voters in Ward 6 to vote for him.
Chris and I have worked together over the last six years, and he understands the budget process thoroughly. We saved jobs at MLD together, and he supported my efforts to save jobs at the library. He understands the limits on the budget caused by the tax cap and how each fund affects the other.
There are a lot of new ideas being floated out there to expand services, but nobody is telling the public how they are going to pay for them. Chris is well aware of what we can afford and changes we need to make on how the city is run.
Improving our information-technology systems is important for future growth and improving efficiency. There are some major decisions that need to be made very soon about water dams, and Chris has been part of important capital-project decisions for the last six years.
When I got elected, it took time to get up to speed on how everything works, and since Chris is the only current councilor that even has a chance to return, it is very important that someone with experience gets elected.
For the city's future, I wish I could vote for him.
Ward I councilor
Plan A, Plan B
TO THE EDITOR: Your article about PCSD saving $1,300,000 annually by switching from health insurance Plan A to Plan B was an eye opener.
Plan B is still a very rich plan and much better than what most employees have in the private sector. The School Board has a financial responsibility to the district. Why has this not happened?
Taxpayers want the move; employees do not — understandable on both sides. Taxpayers want to pay less in taxes; employees do not want to lose a health-insurance plan that is excessively rich. Something has to give, and it seems the taxpayer has given, given and given.
Why not move all employees to Plan B and offer Plan A to anyone that chooses, as long as they pay the difference in premiums? The school would still save the $1,300,000-plus each year, and employees would have a choice. Many businesses do this.
The employee can make this decision based on their use of the plan, cost to them and other factors that range from peace of mind to just not wanting to change to something new with a step down in benefits.
This recent article states that retired teachers pay absolutely nothing toward their family-health insurance. Did you know that teachers and their spouses get their Medicare B paid by taxpayers? Do you?
It seems grossly unfair to have taxpayers paying for all of this.
Renters, you should pay close attention to this, for when taxes go up, so will your rent.
This move does not require opening up negotiations, although the School Board and unions want everyone to believe it does.


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Mass Effect: Infiltrator
Developers at BioWare knew they'd have to follow up the highly popular Mass Effect franchise with something, but no fan was expecting a completely new chapter to the story just for iOS! Running parallel to the Mass Effect 3 storyline, you play the role of Cerberus agent Randall Ezno battling through a base to deliver incriminatory evidence to the Alliance. What's cool about Infiltrator is that whatever points you accumulate while playing on your iPad (it was one of the few games that were optimized for the new iPad's retina display) you can then tranfer over to your Galactic Readiness Rating on your console.
Max Payne Mobile
It's been about a decade since we last saw Max Payne, the tenacious neo-noir character that blasted his way through our hearts all those years ago. He's never left our minds, though; as of 2011 the Max Payne game franchise had sold over 7.5 million copies, which is a pretty incredible feat. With the release of Max Payne 3 this year, they also put out the original game in all of its gritty glory through iOS. There's not much to explain; it's still the same old Max Payne out for revenge.
It may be the fact that you're able to drive vehicles throughout the game or it may have been the six multiplayer modes that kept us interested. Whatever the case, we found ourselves playing a lot of N.O.V.A. 3 this year in our spare time. The graphics were exemplary, the story was interesting and the gameplay, which took place in ten different galaxies, was really addictive. Oh, and did we mention that you're able to jump into a vehicle with another gamer if you're in multiplayer mode? Yeah, I think we have a thing for cars.
Need for Speed: Most Wanted
Speaking of cars, wasn't Need for Speed awesome? Our own Gamer Next Door took a liking to it when she went to the track to drive some of the cars featured in the game. What was so impressive about Need for Speed was its ability to transfer points through a new CloudCompete technology designed to let gamers pick up where they left off at home when they are on the go. Being able to keep playing anywhere is terrifyingly addictive but is definitely the dawn of a new way of gaming.


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More: The Secret of Islamist Success - By Dalibor Rohac | Foreign Policy
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The Detroit Tigers are on the brink of elimination after squandering chances in Game 4 of the ALCS en route to a 7-3 loss to the Texas Rangers in 11 innings. Jose Valverde kept his perfect season alive -- the Tigers' closer has yet to blow a save -- but was tagged with the loss after giving up four runs in the top of the 11th in a non-save situation. For Detroit fans, it was a frustrating night.
Despite the loss, Detroit manager Jim Leyland seemed positive about the game, at least in its immediate aftermath.
"It's one of the best baseball games I've ever been involved in," Detroit manager Jim Leyland said. "Just didn't come out the right way."
Checking in with Bless You Boys, our Tigers blog:
And if anyone tries to show up and say what a classic game this was they're going to learn a new set of swear words.
Well, all right. Detroit fans won't take solace in the fact that Leyland felt it was an excellent game, but it did provide plenty of fireworks and a couple of heroes, albeit on the wrong side of the field.
Nelson Cruz made a superb throw in the eight to gun down Miguel Cabrera at the plate, then added insurance in the 11th with a three-run home run. Mike Napoli added a gem of a throw himself, throwing out Austin Jackson in the 10th, before hitting a bloop single an inning later for what turned out to be the game-winner.
And now a second-straight World Series berth is within reach for the Rangers, who managed to find themselves on the right end of Wednesday's marathon.
For more on this game, check out the rest of the Baseball Nation live-blog and Rob Neyer's recap.


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Miami Dolphins WR Brandon Marshall was stabbed on Friday and taken to an area hospital where surgery was performed. He is expected to be OK in two to three weeks, according to reports.
In the police report, Marshall claimed he fell on a vase. Of course we now know that's not the truth. His wife has already admitted that she stabbed him, claiming it was out of self defense, and she has been jailed.
Details of the incident are still coming in but I thought one detail -- Marshall claiming he fell on a vase -- sounded familiar.
That's because, three years ago, Marshall had surgery on his right arm after claiming he slipped on a McDonald's wrapper and put his arm through the TV. Like this incident, his initial claim wasn't truthful. Marshall later took back what he said and admitted he was wrestling with his brother when his arm went through the TV and that he didn't slip on a McDonald's wrapper.
The details are different but Marshall's less-than-truthful statement sounds familiar.


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American has tabbed Georgetown assistant Mike Brennan as its new head coach. Brennan previously coached for two years under the man he is replacing, Jeff Jones, who left for Old Dominion.
Andy Enfield bolted Florida Gulf Coast after their Cinderella run in the NCAA Tournament for the bright lights of USC. FGCU has now found their replacement for their former head coach.
The Greyhounds have decided to promote assistant GG Smith to the head coaching position.
Kevin McGeehan has been on Chris Mooney's staff for quite some time. Now the 39 year old will get his shot at leading a Division I program.
After a long period of uncertainty following Mo Cassara's firing, the Hofstra Pride have come to an agreement with longtime Niagara Purple Eagles head coach Joe Mihalich to become the next head...
The transitioning Sun Belt school has stolen their new head coach from a former conference rival and a current in-state rival.
We grade each hire made so far on the Division I level. Who are the winners so far this offseason and who are the losers?
Richard Pitino will leave Florida International to takeover for Tubby Smith at Minnesota.
The Robert Morris athletic director said there was no allegations of any misconduct by now-former Rutgers' head coach Mike Rice while he was in charge of the Colonials.
The former Virginia and American head coach will head back to the Commonwealth to take over the future Conference USA program.
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The Giants have 12 runners through the first six innings. That's an average of -- hold on, let me get the slide rule out, and ... -- two runners every inning. They have just one run. It has been a frustrating game for the Giants.
And it's not like the runners have been bunched together with a bunch of weirdness mixed in, like triple plays or runners thrown out at the plate. Nope, it's been nice and even, with the Giants leaving two runners on base in three of their six innings, and a double play to end another one. The Giants have left nine on base, hit into two double plays, and are 0-for-5 with runners in scoring position.
Kyle Lohse is the pitcher who allowed the 12 runners, and he left the game after 5⅔ innings, allowing just a run. Trevor Rosenthal relieved him with two runners on, getting Angel Pagan to ground out to end the inning.


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Images of Eastern & Northern Europe
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If it is July 9 and you don't know where your Internet went, you might want to get in touch with the DNSChanger Working Group (DCWG).
Monday is the "drop dead" date for people whose computers are still infected with the DNSChanger Trojan to get rid of it. Those who haven't may not lose Internet access entirely, but Paul Vixie, of the nonprofit Internet Systems Consortium (ISC), said, "some of them will lose the ability to look up domain names, which will stop their Internet access in most cases. Others will see significant slowdowns."
[ Security expert Roger A. Grimes offers a guided tour of the latest threats and explains what you can do to stop them in InfoWorld's "Fight Today's Malware" Shop Talk video and Malware Deep Dive Report. | Learn how to secure your systems with InfoWorld's Security Central newsletter, both from InfoWorld. ]
It is not as if people -- and enterprises -- have not been warned, or had time to address the problem. The DCWG has offered assistance in detecting and getting rid of the malware for months. The DNSChanger Check-up page helps users tell if a system on their network is infected. Another page offers help in cleaning up that infection.
The malware, discovered in 2006, infected more than four million computers and routers. It wasn't until November 2011 that the FBI and Estonian police, in what was called "Operation Ghost Click," arrested six Estonians, charging them with multiple cybercrimes.
The FBI seized more than 100 command-and-control servers hosted in U.S. data centers. But if they had shut them down immediately, millions of victims would have been disconnected from the Internet right then. So, a federal judge approved a plan to have the ISC deploy and oversee substitute DNS servers.
Those substitute servers were originally supposed to be in place for 120 days, until March, but U.S District Judge Denis Cote ordered the deadline extended to give people more time to get rid of the malware.
Those servers will now come down Monday, unless the court grants yet another extension. And Internet Identity (IID) says that of last week there were still 300,000 or more systems infected. IID said 12 percent of all Fortune 500 companies and 4 percent of "major" U.S. federal agencies are still infected.
But security experts oppose another extension. Asked if the deadline should be extended again, Chester Wisniewski, senior security advisor with Sophos gave an emphatic "No."
"The deadline should not have been extended the first time in my opinion," Wisniewski said. "If the victims are infected by DNSChanger, they likely have other malware installed as well. If they can no longer get to the Internet, they will seek out assistance and get the help they need."
Brian Krebs, author of the blog Krebs on Security, agrees. In a post last week, he noted, "DNSChanger may no longer be hijacking search results, but the malware still carries secondary threats and risks."


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Many people mistakenly believe storm drain inlets empty to water treatment facilities, so they pour chemicals or sweep debris directly into storm drains. This dumping greatly increases the level of nonpoint source pollutants (leaves, soil, litter, fertilizers, pesticides, and street residues) already present in urban storm water runoff and can contribute substantially to a decline in water quality. In developed areas, the most common route for nonpoint source pollutants is the network of storm drains that carry excess rain water away from streets and directly into waterways.
The Sustainability Office has been working to reduce nonpoint source
pollution by labeling storm drain inlets. Look for our storm drain markers and remember not to dump anything into the drains!
What You Can Do
- Never dispose of anything down a storm drain!
- Never throw trash on the street and pick up litter when you see it
- Place any cigarette butts in marked containers
- Clean up after your pets and discard their waste in trash cans
- Keep your car properly maintained so it doesn't leak oil or other toxic fluids
- Use fertilizer sparingly and never apply it before a rainstorm
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Lawmakers Consider Alternative Plan to Break Budget Impasse
by omnipotentpoobah, Thu Apr 21, 2011 at 07:10:47 PM EDT
Washington – Details of a secret Congressional plan to break the long-standing deadlock in budget negotiations leaked out Thursday. US lawmakers are considering the use of an unorthodox method favored by the Kyrgyzstani Parliament – sacrificial sheep.
Although Kyrgyzstanis use it for banishing the twin devils of ethnic strife and revolution, Kyrgyzstani oil lobbyist Zhogorku Kenesh said the ritual could be redesigned for US budget purposes for as little as KGS 7 billion Kyrgyzstani som and an arranged lesbian marriage of President Obama's eldest daughter Malia Ann Obama to Kyrgyz President Roza Otunbayeva.
The initial proposal, offered by Republicans, called for 6 sheep to be slaughtered and placed on a huge altar recently dedicated at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley, CA. However, the proposal immediately met resistance from members of the Republican's own Christian conservative wing.
"We're not so bothered by the pagan ritual – after all, it's for debt reduction and tax incentives for conservative Christian churches – but slaughtering 6 sheep is totally unacceptable," said Bryan Fischer, Director of Issues Analysis for the American Family Association.
666, The Mark of The Beast
"The number 6 is an important, symbolic number for Christians. It constitutes one-third of the dangerous mark of the beast, 666. By allowing this number of the Muslim devils in this most unholiest of ways, we are inviting doom and total annihilation by one-third of the Islamic radical empire," Fischer said.
In order to save the fledgling compromise, Sen. Harry Reed (D-Asslandia) stepped forward with a proposal to raise the number of sheep to be slaugtered to 7. However, Tea Party activists in the Republican caucus killed the idea.
The Partiers insist on cutting the sheep budget by 99% and the abolishment of President Obama's signature health care bill. According to the Republican Institute of Financial Analysis, the sheep cut alone would erase the Federal deficit within 90 days. Republican officials described the Institute's findings as, "very insightful".
"We have to watch out for this sort of insidious attack on our freedoms," said Congresswoman Michele Bachmann (R-Moronohoma). "First we'll be required to sacrifice sheep every evening before dinner and once lulled by the aroma of the devilish flesh, carted off to concentration camps operated by the socialist Federal Emergency Management Agency."
Liberals were equally disappointed with the plan. Broadcaster Rachel Maddow, speaking on condition of anonymity on her news show, floated the idea that all sheep be supplied by local, humane farms that do not use hormones on their animals.
Maddow Touts Sacrificial Celery
"I'm vegetarian, so I'd prefer they sacrifice stalks of celery myself. However, I advocate bipartisanship with those asswipes over at the RNC," she added. "Anything to make those skeevy bastards look bad."
Further problems are expected from a Republican-sponsored rider to the bill. Called the "Rich People Are Better Than You Act", it requires most of the leftover carcasses be distributed to the Top 0.999% of wage earners, along with a $356,000 tax credit just because.
Democrats object to the best meat going to the wealthy, wool-clad elite while only the offal, eyes, and tail are promised to the bottom taxpayers.
The Republican plan calls for middle-income families to pay a 37% tax on all orders of lamb chops or rack of lamb served at the haute Chez Panisse in Berkeley, CA. Democrats also expect Republicans to cut the entitlement after its passage and repossess the sheep parts when low-income families default on their orvis aries windfall. The low-income families will likely be taxed an Offal Abatement Fee of about 69% to cover the costs of removing the left over pig.
With the new proposal already on bumpy footing, Republican lawmakers have called for Newt Gingrich to mediate the ongoing disputes.
"Newt's the perfect man for the job. Very fair. A very learned man. And, he's a hell of a Republican," said House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Sheep Sexingville, VA).
"Not partial in what so any way, except in his strong American belief in the truth," Cantor added.
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Enjoy the spectacular view and convenience of this beautiful 1st floor, 2 bedroom, 2 bath condominium in Navarre Towers. Watch the clear emerald-green waters of the Gulf of Mexico lap gently against the pure white sands of Navarre Beach from your master bedroom, living room, kitchen or patio. The backdoor opens into the pool area where you will find a large pool and barbeque grills for your convenience. The white sands of Navarre Beach are just a few steps
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Sleeps 5...two baths, tiled walk-in shower
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Dishwasher, microwave, toaster, coffeemaker
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- Juana's Pagoda Restaurant and Bar
- Naval Air Museum
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- Bike Path
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The new Labour MP for Corby and East Northamptonshire will take his seat in the House of Commons later today.
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Dry-bulk shipping peer FreeSeas (FREE) saw its shares fall 1.5% Monday afternoon.
The operator of drybulk carriers posted a net loss of $9.5 million, or $1.51 per share, for the third quarter, compared with a profit of $465,000, or 8 cents per share, in the year-earlier period.
FreeSeas' revenue pushed up 5.3% to $13.8 million.Paragon Shipping (PRGN) shares were flat Monday afternoon. Analysts from Cantor Fitzgerald maintained a buy rating on Paragon but recently lowered their price target on the stock by $1 to $5. "We now look for Paragon to report 2010 earnings per share of 39 cents (from 33 cents) and [earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization] of $65 million (from $67 million)," the equities research firm noted. "For 2011, we look for PRGN to generate EPS of 40 cents and EBITDA of $70 million. We note that our 2011 estimates assume the company's open vessels achieve an average daily rate of $18,000 for the Handymaxes." Diana Shipping (DSX) lost 1% Monday. Diana posted third-quarter net income of $33.8 million earlier this month, up 17.8% from a profit of $28.7 million in the third quarter of 2009. Like FreaSeas, Euroseas (ESEA) swung to a quarterly loss. The shipper posted lower revenue and hedging benefits, and said rates continued to soften. Euroseas posted a smaller-than-expected loss but revenue came in shy of expectations. The drybulk carrier saw its shares fall 1.5% in afternoon trading Monday.
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Earlier today, as the Senate's Gang of 8 unveiled its immigration reform proposal, it appeared that Florida Sen. Marco Rubio might be going wobbly on ensuring border enforcement was in place before the gate to the "pathway to citizenship" was thrown wide open. Rubio made the rounds this evening to clarify his stance, assuring Sean Hannity that a lack of specific border security targets in any immigration reform plan was a deal killer.
Spent some time late today w/ Rubio at his office. The man is a machine. Call after call to talk-radio hosts, making his case with vigor.—
Robert Costa (@robertcostaNRO) January 29, 2013
While Rubio was appearing on TV, his press secretary sent out word that President Obama's speech tomorrow in Las Vegas could well be a setback. Politico is reporting tonight that "Obama does not favor linking legal status to border security, arguing that undocumented immigrants should not be kept in a state of limbo." That certainly seems likely, as White House Press Secretary Jay Carney earlier today ducked a question about linking border security measures to the issuing of green cards.
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It's clear 2 me that Marco Rubio will stand by his requirements that border security & employment enforcement be met. If not, "deal killer".—
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Students explore the transportation revolution brought about through the use of steam power to move boats over water. They practice note taking skills by taking notes from an article.
If ever a person wanted to know about the start, spread, and effects of the Industrial Revolution now would be the time to ask. Answer questions regarding facets of the Industrial revolution in slide show format. Each slide contains amazing information, images, and review questions. There is enough information here to teach an entire unit!
New Review Investigation: Geothermal Power
Engineers construct a steam-powered turbine as a demonstration of geothermal energy in action!
How has England changed? Are the streets the same today as they were in the time of the Tudors? Fourth year students compare and contrast the Victorian & Tudor streets to the streets of today. They research biographical information on Mary Seacole and Isambard Kingdom Brunel and discuss how they changed Britain. The lesson provides teaching suggestions for both online and computer-free learning.
Learners examine different types of boats. In this river boats lesson, students examine canoes, steam powered paddleboats, clippers, barges, lakers, and ocean freighters. Learners work in groups to create their own cargo boats.
Eighth graders identify the major advancements that have been made in transportation throughout U.S. history (waterways, horses, steam power, railroads, automobiles, etc.) They access websites imbedded in this plan and answer questions about transportation.
With Earth Day quickly approaching, as well as many science fairs, why not challenge your class to investigate geothermal energy or other renewable energy resources? There are five driving questions explored in depth here, as well as four other questions provided for project ideas. By designing their own investigations and projects, groups learn to work well together and will have an opportunity to share what they've learned with others. The project ideas range in difficulty, making differentiation simple.
Creating buildings that reach hundreds of feet into the sky is no easy task. The third lesson in this series begins with four activities that engage young architects in exploring the major challenges that are faced when designing and building skyscrapers. The class then looks at a picture of a skyscraper taken during construction as they learn about the different structural components of these enormous buildings. Depending on the age of the students, supplement this lesson with a discussion about the different technologies that made the construction of skyscraper possible. This would be a great lesson to include in a social studies unit on industrialization during the mid to late 19th century.
The construction of skyscrapers is no simple undertaking, involving the careful coordination and planning of many different people. The third instructional activity in this series explores this detailed process by first teaching children about the main structural components of these massive buildings. With this new knowledge, young architects then work in small groups reading through primary source documents from the construction of the Empire State Building, answering a series of questions in order to develop a clear understanding of the process involved in building structures of this magnitude. This is a great instructional activity that demonstrates the impact of the industrial revolution on the growth of American urban centers.
Use the accompanying presentation and colorful technology sheets to introduce your class to the 10 different energy technologies. Connect kids to an interactive computer tool that allows them to combine different types of power generation and find out how it will affect emissions and costs. A great way to address Next Generation Science Standards HS-ETS1-1 and HS-ETS1-4.
After reading a brief overview of automobile history and introduction to energy and motion, automotive engineering teams plan, construct, test, and evaluate a rubber-band-powered car. This manipulative experience can enrich understanding of kinetic and potential energy, so consider using the instructional activity in a physical science class or, as intended, an engineering class. The fine motor skills required for making the cars are beyond early elementary engineers, and the concepts are most likely beneath middle schoolers, so look to using this instructional activity with fourth-fifth grades.
What really constitutes nationalism? The video's narrator reviews this concept in detail and covers a range of topics in the nineteenth century, from the creation of the Ottoman Empire to the Opium Wars of the mid-1800s. He spends great deal of time focusing on Japan as a case study, including information on the daimyo, the restoration of the imperial throne, and the country's rise as a modern nation-state.
Double, double toil and trouble, fire burn and cauldron bubble! Find out what drives a turbine to generate electricity and whether or not it has an impact on the environment. A discussion and lecture is divided by a hands-on activity in which teams turn pinwheels with wind (their own breath) and steam. Presentation slides are included to help explain concepts. This lesson is third in a series of three on how power plants work, but it could easily stand alone.
First of three lessons, this is a great start to a unit on energy. As you demonstrate, learners discover different types of energy and how it is converted from one form to another. They then focus in on the generation of electricity by hydropower, build a turbine, and use the turbine to lift a washer. Use some of the additional resources as reading for homework to strengthen students' scientific literacy.
In this second of three lessons on power plants, future engineers find out how we generate electricity and how coal-powered plants operate. They work in small groups to make electromagnet generators to light LED bulbs. A set of PowerPoint slides supports the pre-activity and post-activity discussions.
Flashback to the time just before the turn of the century. The industrial revolution was in full swing, but why? Investigate key innovations and inventions that made it all possible. Covered are things like, steel, steam, oil, railroads, cars, communication, and airplanes. Tip: Have learners investigate the impact of each invention.
High schoolers watch videos about various modes of transportation, they examine the energy transformations that occur in each, and they be introduced to the laws of thermodynamics.
Hang a soda can from a string and watch it spin by the force created by water streaming out of slanted holes. This plan provides background information, detailed materials and procedures, discussion questions, a lab worksheet, and extensions. Six pages give you everything you need to teach the concepts of Newton's third law of motion to your physics fanatics!
In this right place, right time worksheet, students read train timetables and apply the information to answer math word problems. Students solve eight word problems.
Students demonstrate the Bernoulli Principle, review the influences that affected the Wright Brothers, and make and modify paper airplanes. This amazing lesson plan has an excellent structure, and very clear plans for the students to create their planes.


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The FAA says despite the national ground-stop at LAX, there are no other major delays reported at airports nationwide due to the shooting.
All airport roadways are still closed until further notice. In the meantime, all motorists are advised to not drive to the passenger terminal area. The California Highway Patrol reports they have closed the entrances and exits on I-405 and I-105 to the airport.
Airport officials report ALL departure flights from Terminals 1, 2 and 3 are delayed until further notice. As soon as those terminals are "cleared" by law enforcement, flights will be allowed to depart LAX. Passengers who were in those three terminals and already processed through federal security screening at the onset of the incident were relocated to other terminals for sheltering in place while law enforcement officials conduct its investigation. As Terminals 1, 2 and 3 are "cleared," those passengers will be returned to those terminals. L.A. City sing-language interpreters and L.A. County Mental Health personnel are on-scene to assist those passengers with disabilities. Water has been delivered for passengers in the relocation areas.
Some airlines at TBIT, Terminals 4, 5,6,7,and 8 have temporarily suspended departing flights because their passengers cannot reach their terminals. All passengers are advised to contact their airlines for status of their flights.
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Affordable, Clean & Quiet - Wildwood Crest in Wildwood Crest
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- sleeps 8
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Wildwood Crest, Quiet Sparkling Clean and Well Maintained, 2nd Floor, 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath
property, Affordably priced. All
the amenties of home.
Over-sized eat-in-kitchen opens to a large living/family room,
Outside shower has hot and cold water. Off street parking for 1 car.
Located between beach and
sunset lake. Park located behind property for privacy.
2nd Floor deck to relax and enjoy the fresh air
Wildwood Crest Meter Parking Pass available for the beach
We do not rent to groups of young adults.
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Sleeps (6) Fully equipped kitchen, including coffeemaker, toaster,
blender, pots, pans, dishes,
flatware, and utensils. Dishwasher, washer, dryer, garbage disposal.
Ceiling fans in all rooms.
Central Air
Wireless Internet
Living room and all bedrooms have TV/DVD Player
(6) Beach Chairs and (1) Umbrella available for your use and Large Pullable Cooler
Gas Grill
activities and attractions in Wildwood Crest New Jersey
This property is located between the bay and beach. Walk to the free
Wildwood Crest beaches or take
a short walk to Sunset Lake which features water sports, boating and
fishing, walking and jogging
trail at Sunset Lake. Close to resturants.
A short ride to the famous Wildwood Boardwalk or Trolley service is
The shore community offers craft shows, flea markets, music, food
festivals, fireworks, movies on
the beach and other activities. Always plenty to do for everyone.
Cape May is a short ride away.
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May 4th - May 24th - $650 week
May 24th - May 31 1st - $1150 week
May 31st to June 21 - $900.00 week
June 21 to September 6th - $1100 week
September 6th to October 25th - $750 week
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---- — BEVERLY — Like most everyone else back in her hometown, Angie Miller admitted she was stunned when Ryan Seacrest announced her elimination from "American Idol" Thursday night.
"I was hoping and dreaming to be a part of that finale and I really wanted it, so of course it was shocking," Miller said yesterday from Hollywood in a conference call with the media.
But if you were expecting sour grapes or second guesses from the Beverly teenager in the wake of her "Idol" exit, she wasn't about to provide them.
Instead, Miller said she is looking forward to performing on next week's "American Idol" finale, followed by the "American Idol" concert tour and a future in the music and entertainment world that was unimaginable to her a few months ago.
"I feel like in a way I've already won by making it to the top three," she said. "The exposure and the journey is incredible. I really wouldn't change a thing. I'm proud of how far I've gotten."
In a conference call carefully controlled by "American Idol," Miller handled a variety of questions with poise and grace. She refused to bite on a question about whether Kree Harrison was aided by an emotional video of her hometown visit that centered on the tragic deaths of her parents.
When one questioner suggested the "sob story" might have helped Harrison, who advanced to the final with Candice Glover, Miller said, "I love both of those girls, and they deserve to be there. I would never be, 'That's a sob story.' That's her life. (Kree) is one of the most genuine people I know. I didn't even think of that."
Many people considered Miller, the 19-year-old Beverly High School graduate, and Glover the favorites to advance to the final two of the competition. Miller had been a top vote-getter in previous weeks and has a prodigious number of social media followers. Her hometown visit to Beverly last week drew an estimated 15,000 people.
Miller said she figured that Glover, the 23-year-old South Carolinan with the big voice, would be one of the finalists, meaning that either Miller or Harrison, who have been roommates for the last few months, would be voted off.
"Which was just terrible, because she's my best friend in the competition," Miller said. "It was terrible we had to beat each other, but I really am so happy that she made it."
Miller had no explanation for her surprise departure.
"I don't know about the voting," she said. "I know one week people can be on top and they can be on the bottom. I do know that it did not disappoint me at all."
Asked how she felt backstage after her tearful departure, which included on-stage hugs from her family and the judges, Miller said, "It was just a feeling of, 'Wow, it really happened. I'm off the show. This is what it feels like.' It's time to just move on and starting thinking about the future. I didn't want to dwell on how sad I was. I just got voted off. What's next?"
Miller dismissed the criticism of Jimmy Iovine, who said she should have played piano when she performed Elton John's "Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word" on Wednesday's show. Miller said she was worried that she wouldn't have time to learn how to play the song.
"He still said I was the favorite of that round," she said. "I don't think it would have made that much of a difference. I just didn't know that song well enough. I probably would've screwed it up on piano."
Asked about the response to her elimination from people back in Beverly, Miller said, "I've had an incredible amount of friends and family just calling and texting me. I love Beverly. I've done all of this for my hometown."
Miller, in fact, credited her hometown visit with helping her on the show. Her performances on Wednesday night received generally rave reviews from the judges.
"I remembered being in Beverly with thousands of people there and being on that stage and feeling so free, so in the moment, and thinking, 'Why don't I feel like that on the "American Idol" stage?,'" she said. "I feel like it showed and it paid off."
As for the next step, Miller was scheduled to appear on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" last night. She then planned to focus on rehearsing for her appearance on Thursday's final "American Idol" show of the season.
One media member asked if she would be singing with Jesse J, the singer that Miller says she most admires.
"I would die if I was able to sing with her," Miller said. "That would be the most incredible thing ever and I hope it happens."
Miller will then embark on a 40-city tour with the other 11 finalists beginning June 29, including a stop in Boston at the Agganis Arena on Aug. 19.
"We all get along like family," she said. "The tour is going to be a blast. I can't wait to meet all the fans and sing full-length songs and not be judged."
After the Idols LIVE! tour, Miller said she hopes to sign a recording contract, put out an album and maybe go on another tour. She said she would also like to get into acting.
Miller, whose parents are co-pastors of the Remix Church in Salem, said she would not concentrate on Christian music.
"I want to have music that is real and has real-life stuff," she said. "I don't want to have dance party music, but at the same time I don't want to put people asleep. I want to incorporate the piano into a soulful sound but with an edge. I know the message that I want to send out and I know the sound that I want to do. I just can't wait to show it to people."
Miller, who a year ago at this time was getting ready to graduate from Beverly High, said she will never forget the reception she received on her hometown visit.
"I can't believe I was there a few days ago," she said. "I just want everybody at home to know I just thank you for supporting me and bringing me this far.
"I really am blessed to be part of the top three. It blows my mind. I can't wait to sing in the finale on that stage. I can't wait for the tour and my future. I know this is just the start. The launching pad."
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TO THE EDITOR: With all that is happening around us, we sometimes forget the good that our donations to the United Way can accomplish.
Let's take a moment and "imagine" Hospice with no funds for bereavement services or Life Flight lacking the funds to purchase fuel to carry a heart-attack victim or suddenly ill child to needed medical care. The list goes on.
Every one of the 41 partner agencies of the United Way of the Adirondack Region relies on the generosity of North Country residents like you and me to provide a vital service to our area. Last year, 80,000 of our friends and family in Clinton, Essex and Franklin counties received some type of assistance through these agencies.
The life blood of the United Way is the employee campaign; employers invite us in to present a short video and explain to the staff and employees the mission of the United Way.
There is no "hard sell" but most individuals, when presented with the facts, find it in their hearts to give what the can. Employer provided payroll deduction makes giving so much easier for the employee.
Please, if you are an employer or HR director, contact the United Way at 563-0028 to learn more about sponsoring a campaign in your place of work.
I urge you to give your employees the chance to be generous, to give back. We are all part of a larger community. The United Way is here to assist all of us in supporting the agencies and programs that are so important to the vitality of our region.
One parting thought, anyone can give to the United Way. You don't have to give through an employee campaign. Direct billing is always an option.
2013 United Way campaign chair
Accident recovery
TO THE EDITOR: They say every cloud has a silver lining. We have found that to be an understatement. We were involved in a car accident in June and since that time the blessings we have experienced are overwhelming.
The list begins with the courageous couple who helped us out of our car and stayed with us until the ambulances arrived. Next are the EMTs who transported us to CVPH, where the ER staff gently and patiently treated us, ultimately sending us to Burlington.
The care we received at Fletcher Allen was so professional yet it felt so personal. Our outcomes have been better than expected and we wonder how to thank all the angels and heroes who have played huge roles in our ongoing recoveries.
The caring staff of Subacute at Meadowbrook and all the fantastic therapists who managed to keep spirits and motivation high through a long stay; they tended to body and soul, anticipated needs and made sure each was met with dignity, grace and humor.
We continue to receive therapy through CVPH and with their expert guidance are definitely on an upward trajectory. The dedication of the health-care community we have been privileged to encounter has made us feel both cared for and cared about.
We would not be where we are without the love and support of our families, friends and neighbors who have been at our sides through this healing process. Your prayers, visits, cards, phone calls, flowers, meals, rides and ferry tickets — your loving care and faithful concern have nurtured and sustained us.
We feel blessed to be in the midst of such kindness and generosity. As we can never repay you, we will endeavor to pay your kindnesses forward.
Your goodness lives in our hearts; we are humbled and forever in your debt.
MARY McCAFFREY
Landslide looms
TO THE EDITOR: The Democrats are lard-rump, rat-face liars who have been squealing like stuck pigs for years that Bush's tax cuts were tax breaks for the rich.
Now that they are about to expire, the Democrats are posing as protectors of the middle class. If the Bush tax rates were only for the rich, how can losing them hurt the middle class? Because they were across-the-board tax cuts, and the Democrats were lying sacks of excrement.
The Democrat plan is to get the Republican name on a tax increase for the rich so they can pass massive energy and VAT taxes on the middle class and then blame it on the Republicans for being too easy on the rich.
Nothing is going over the cliff; it will be a landslide that lands on the middle class.
The dirtiest of birds is not the vulture but the Democrat red-bellied tax sucker. For every dollar in tax the red-bellies suck, they excrete two dollars in spending. They have to tax the middle class because that is where the money is, and they have to blame the Republicans because that is where the patsies are.
Food stamps
TO THE EDITOR: I have a fix for what I think is misuse of food stamps.
While the swipe cards have removed some of the fraud the paper stamps brought, it has not removed, in my opinion, wasteful spending. I see people in stores buying junk on the taxpayers' dollar. There are definitely ways to improve the system and promote healthy eating habits, but some people will not change, thus the system must.
Now for the "fix." Stop funding the food-stamp program and reinvest the money into agriculture by paying the farmers for beans, rice and milk. As part of this change, every grocery store will have available at no charge to every person, no matter their financial status, the beans, rice and milk.
This idea provides funding for our farmers, helping a core industry in our nation; provides food for everyone, resolving hunger in our own country; and eliminates waste in the food-stamp program. I heard this on the Barry Farber radio show in the 1980s. Can this really work? I think so.


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By the time the refreshed Palais Galliera, Paris' musée de la mode, opened its doors at 6 p.m. on Wednesday evening, a line was already snaking down the block. Even the mayor of Paris, Bertrand Delanoë, turned up early for a preview of Azzedine Alaïa's first Parisian retrospective, which opens to the public on Saturday. Marveling at the iconic wool-and-crocodile coat, the mayor exclaimed, "Ça, c'est la classe!" ("Now, that's class!")
The man of the hour was receiving visitors and basking in the adoration, but he kept his usual laconic composure. Asked how it felt to see his work arrayed, he simply smiled politely. But he didn't lack for acolytes to sing his praises. Naomi Campbell was misty-eyed even before she set foot inside the museum. "This is going to be like seeing a timeline of my entire life. I think I'm going to cry," she said. "I am so proud of Papa. He's done so much [to glorify] women's bodies. There aren't accolades enough for Azzedine Alaïa."
"The word sexy is not savage enough when it comes to Alaïa. We need a new word," added the Musée Galliera's director, Olivier Saillard, who curated the exhibition. "He is like a plastic surgeon, but with scissors. It's an incredible body of work. Only a truly great designer can get away with repeating himself for forty years. Owning an Alaïa is like having an Hermès bag. You transmit it from one generation to the next." Ellen von Unwerth concurred, fondly describing her Alaïa zip-front jumpsuit: "It was quite daring at the time, but after twenty years, it's in perfect condition and it still looks fantastic. My daughter took it from me."
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Baseball's 14th annual auction set for May 19
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Priceless memorabilia, golf outings and special vacations are some of the items you can score at the 14th annual JU baseball auction Saturday at 6:30 p.m. in the C. Peter Cost Pavilion at John Sessions Stadium.
The 14th edition will be a casual Jimmy Buffett-Bahamas theme so come dressed in your favorite Hawaiian shirt. First Coast News Sports director and 1010XL personality Dan Hicken will host the event, while Al Emerick will serve as the auctioneer.
Tickets start at $100 which includes dinner, two beverage tickets and a raffle ticket for the silent auction. All of the proceeds from the silent and live auctions help the JU Baseball program and the Jacksonville University Athletic Association Student-Athlete scholarship fund.
"I always look forward to this event every year," JU head coach Terry Alexander said. "This is a time when we get to have some fun and find ways to help ensure the future of the program. A lot of what we have now around the stadium is because of this event. We couldn't function without the incredible generosity of our supporters."
Along with a silent auction featuring autographed memorabilia, golf outings and equipment, restaurant gift cards and much more - the live auction will feature amazing trips and rare opportunities.
Here is a sampling of some of the items:
• COSTA RICAN ADVENTURE: Nosara Paradise Rentals in Nosara, Costa Rica has donated a one week stay for two in Casa Tranquilo, Casa Surfeando, or Apartmento which includes a half day of fishing (on the Wanderer), snorkeling, surfing or one of their famous Safari Tours. The total value of the package is $1,1700.
• WEEK LONG RESORT VACATION: Compass Hospitality Group has donated a one week stay in a studio or one bedroom unit at a vacation resort listed on their C.A.R.E inventory list. They have 480 resort locations for you to choose from across North America and the Caribbean. The total value of this package is $1,300.
• DEEP SEA FISHING TRIP: Enjoy a day of deep sea fishing for four people aboard the Blue Diamond on the Gulf of Mexico with Captain Miriam Alexander and 1st Mate Patty Powl. The Blue Diamond is a 30-foot Grady White and hou are guaranteed Grouper and Snapper during your one day fishing trip. This package also includes a one night stay at their amazing ocean front home in Steinhatchee, Florida. The total value of this package is $2,000.
• HEISMAN GLORY: Get your hands on a rare one of a kind football signed by more 15 Heisman Trophy winners! This ball has been signed by FSU Quarterback Chris Weinke, Georgia Running Back Herschel Walker, and UF Quarterback Steve Spurrier among others! The ball is valued at $8,000.
• SUITE VIEW OF THE JAGS: Receive (2) tickets in a luxury suite a 2012 Jaguars home game at EverBank Field. The game will be determined by mutual agreement between the suite holder and the winning bidder. This package is valued at $850.
• GATOR HELMET SIGNED BY HEAD COACH WILL MUSCHAMP: Get your hands on a full sized Gator Football Helmet signed by Head Coach Will Muschamp. This is valued at $800.
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Event - Date & Time:Thursday, December 5, 2013 - 4:00pm - 8:30pm
The Royal Oak Farmers Market will host a Holiday Marketplace before, during and after the City Tree Lighting Ceremony on Thursday, December 5th from 4pm to 8:30pm. Over 60 local crafters and artisans featuring antiques, collectibles, crafts, & many downtown merchant booths. For additional information call (248)246-3276.
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Off Campus Crime Alert
In compliance with the provisions of the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act of 1988 Virginia Commonwealth University is giving notice of a Sexual Assault.
On August 26, 2014 VCU Police were notified of a reported Sexual Assault. The assault occurred at a private residence off campus in the 1100 block of Floyd Avenue. The suspect was an acquaintance to the survivor.
VCU Police remind members of the community of the following:
Sexual assault is non-consensual activity, ranging from unwanted touching to forced intercourse.
Never isolate yourself and let a friend know where you are and who you are with.
Attend events with friends as a group; don't ever leave your friends behind alone.
If you are ever in a situation where you are unsure or scared call VCU Police immediately.
Be alert and aware at all times when you are with acquaintances.
Be aware of your surroundings and trust your instincts.
Report all suspicious people and circumstances to the VCU Police Department.
Be on the lookout for suspicious people who may attempt to isolate someone that is intoxicated or has been drinking. Get involved, don't allow that to happen.
If you are the victim of a sexual assault you have options that are available to you:
VCU Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Services 804-828-9355
YWCA of Richmond 804-643-0888
University Safety Case Manager 804-837-8753
Title IX Coordinator for students, Dr. Reuben Rodriguez 804-828-8940
VCU Police
Emergency # 828-1234
Non-Emergency # 828-1196
VCU Police Victim-Witness Specialist 828-6356
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VCU Student Groups
- Sexual Assault & Violence Education-Students (SAVES) 804-828-9355
- Men Against Violence (MAV) 804-828-9355
Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to share this information with other members of the community, and are asked to be aware of their surroundings, report suspicious activity to police and use the campus RamSafe transportation service by calling 804-828-SAFE (7233).
Anyone with information pertaining to this crime can contact the VCU Police Department at (804) 828-1234 or text VCUTIP to 274637 anonymously.
It is essential to be prepared for emergency situations and to be cognizant of ways to prevent crime and avoid dangerous situations.
The Virginia Commonwealth University Police Department would like to remind students, in particular, to keep personal safety in mind. There are certain things you need to be aware of as residents of an urban environment, as crimes may occur in our community.
The best defense is to be prepared and to take responsibility for your own safety and for that of your friends and fellow students. Be aware of your surroundings at all times, walk with a friend and make use of RamSafe, VCU's security escort service. For additional safety tips from the VCU Police, please see www.police.vcu.edu and follow them on Facebook and Twitter.
Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to read VCU's Annual Security and Fire Safety Report and to share this information with other members of the community.
VCU is dedicated to promoting a safe and secure environment for learning, living, working or visiting.


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Shopping carts lined the front of Target in Flowood to form a line for customers. Many stood or sat there for hours.
For some shoppers it's a tradition for others, it's their first time looking for Black Friday deals.
"This is the only time my husband lets me shop. So, it's deer hunting for him and shopping for me," said experienced shopper Winnie Jackson.
"I'm confident I'm gonna get it (a television). I can already see it through the doors," said first time Thanksgiving night shopper Emily McGuffee. She was the first in line at Target.
"I have a friend who is gonna be waiting in line at Belk for me and her, so we can get their card and get some stuff there. Then I'm going to Kohl's," explained shopper Virginia Ward.@
TV's were the most desired item for shoppers we spoke with.
Many came with a plan to take advantage of the low prices, even if they weren't buying Christmas presents.
"A new TV. Entertainment center stuff, just moved into a new house. So, I want a new TV to go with it," said Gabrielle Pickle.
"Went and got Black Ops 2, about to get a TV and a speaker system," said shopper Chance Jones.
Many folks, who planned to shop through the morning, brought snacks and drinks to fuel their shopping rush.
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DEAD LAST BBQYear Started: 1987
Dead Last BBQ was started 20 years ago as a fund raising effort of a local high school football team. As the name implies, the group had a rocky start actually finishing dead last in more than one competition.
Team memories include attempting to get Presidential Nominee Bob Dole to do a keg stand and the now famous "Salmon" incident.
As these boys became men, their desire to actually be competitive grew into what comprises the team now. In 2007, Dead Last finished at the top of every competition entered and enjoyed two top ten finishes at Lenexa.
These men still live by the motto, "Winners come with cans, Losers come with kegs" but now that is changing too....it seems that sometimes winners come in Dead Last.
Hometown: Lenexa
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The United Nations and World Bank want to reduce by half the number of people who live in extreme poverty by 2015. But WHAT THEY DON'T TELL YOU is that extreme poverty can be eradicated RIGHT NOW. Extreme poverty is currently defined as living on less than $1 per day. But if we CHANGE THE DEFINITION of extreme poverty to, say, under $0.05 per day (adjusted for purchasing power parity), then we will most likely eradicate extreme poverty. IMMEDIATELY. Please join this group to petition the UN and WB to change their definition of extreme poverty. Together, we can eradicate it from the face of this planet once and for all. Together, we can make poverty history.
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LONDONDERRY — One couple continues to make a difference for those needing help.
Bill and Dennie Dyer are hoping to spread the word about ShelterBox, a worldwide effort to support people around the globe needing assistance following natural disasters.
The Dyers joined ShelterBox four years ago after their son, Mark, got them interested in the cause.
"He was so passionate about it," Dennie Dyer said.
She said Mark is part of the effort that takes the actual box — containing a 10-person tent, thermal blankets, multi-fuel stove and cooking utensils, water containers and water purification kits — into countries needing them most.
The kits also contain children's activities, tools and depending on climate, hats, gloves or mosquito netting.
All these things make up the kit and are sent to locations needing help after tornadoes, earthquakes or other natural disasters.
The organization was started as a Rotarian effort in Great Britain in 2000, Dyer said. The Londonderry Rotary Club has supported ShelterBox through the years, raising money to purchase boxes to send to victims of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the Myanmar cyclone in 2008 and the earthquake in Haiti.
ShelterBox also helped with tornado victims in Oklahoma earlier this year.
The majority of money raised — 85 cents out of every dollar— goes directly into the supplies being sent.
Dyer said she and her husband felt it was a good idea to help continue the good work affiliated with ShelterBox and to also support their son's work with the organization.
It's a true family affair, she said, giving the retired couple a good way to stay active and spread help to others.
"We thought we could go out and raise funds," Dyer said.
She said it's important to get the word out about ShelterBox and what it means. She and her husband have spoken to other Rotary groups and visited events to offer information on the boxes and how important they are.
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When the Ball State Cardinals take on No. 15 Northern Illinois tonight on ESPN2 they'll be without a key member of their dynamic offense. CBS Sports is reporting (and misspelling) that Horactio Banks, the Cardinals No. 2 running back, suffered a torn ACL this week in practice and is done for the season.
Banks, a sophomore, was second on the team in rushing with 595 yards and seven touchdowns on 95 carries. Without Banks BSU will rely more on the No. 1 running back, junior Jahwan Edwards, who currently has 749 yards and 12 touchdowns on the season.
The loss of Banks is a huge blow for the Cardinals who will need ever bit of offense it can muster tonight in a game that is likely to come down to the last possession.


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Club submits economic study
Date: June 25, 2009
by: Kurt Schultheis | City Editor
An economic and fiscal impact analysis of the Longboat Key Club and Resort's $400 million Islandside renovation plan states the club will generate substantial economic and fiscal benefits for both the town and its residents.
The study, prepared by Orlando-based Fishkind & Associates Inc., was submitted as part of the club's revised application to the Planning, Zoning and Building Department earlier this month.
According to the study, the project will:
• Generate a cumulative net fiscal surplus of more than $1 million over the first five years.
• Create 280 full-time jobs on-site, create more than 500 jobs supported directly or indirectly from the project and create an increase of almost $40 million in total economic impact per year.
• Increase property values by 7% to 12% from the renovations and improvements to the Islandside golf course and club facilities.
The study also shows that the project will produce a fiscal surplus of more than $17 million, with a present value of $3.9 million over a 30-year period. According to the study, the present value of the net cumulative surplus of $3.9 million equals 24% of the town's general fund budget, which the town could use to reduce taxes, increase services or use a combination of the two.
Above is a summary of the net fiscal impacts of the renovation plan on the town's budget.
A summary of net fiscal impacts of the Islandside renovation plan for the town of Longboat Key.
5 years 10 years 20 years 30 years
Operating revenue $3,873,963 $9,929,875 $24,438,516 $42,907,483
Operating cost $2,659,203 $6,267,552 $14,864,076 $25,725,441
Operating net impact $1,214,761 $3,662,323 $9,574,440 $17,182,043
Operating present value $814,225 $1,961,019 $3,334,585 $4,015,829
Capital Revenue $0 $0 $0 $0
Capital Cost $112,604 $112,604 $112,604 $112,604
Capital Net Impact -$112,604 -$112,604 -$112,604 -$112,604
Combined Net Impact $1,102,157 $3,549,719 $9,461,836 $17,069,439
Combined Present Value $719,235 $1,866,029 $3,239,596 $3,920,840
Source: Fishkind & Associates Inc.
Fulltime Longboat Key residents received calls Sunday, June 14 through Sunday, June 21 from a public-relations firm that conducted seven-minute surveys.
Residents were asked questions from a live person about how they felt about growth and specific questions about the Longboat Key Club and Resort's Islandside renovation plan.
Key Club General Manager Michael Welly could not be reached for comment regarding the survey.
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Goliath grouper lives up to name
Talk about a real big fish.
Mazel tov to Klauber and Mancini
The West Coast Florida Region of AJC (American Jewish Committee) will honor Michael Klauber and Phil Mancini, of Michael's On East, with its Civic Achievement Award in November.
Bob Havel celebrates 90 years with family members
Bob Havel recently celebrated his 90th birthday on Longboat Key with 24 members of his family.