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December 27, 2011 · 2 Comments
By Marie Burns:
If it's Tuesday, it must be time for David Brooks to tell us that government doesn't work and Americans are immoral. In his column in today's New York Times, Brooks argues that the U.S. used to be successful – back when we "still had a Victorian culture, with its rectitude and restrictions" – but now the country is in economic crisis because we have "bad habits" and "libertarian moral values," are "self-indulgent," and men don't marry the mothers of their children.
To bolster his hypothesis, Brooks turns to his unique version of history, one that is at odds with the Obama administration's evolving views. Brooks complains that top Obama staff initially looked to the New Deal in seeking solutions to the economic crisis of 2008-2009. Brooks says the Obama team was wrong because the situations then and now are not analogous. "In the 1930s," Brooks writes, "people genuinely looked to government to ease their fears and restore their confidence. Today, Americans are more likely to fear government than be reassured by it." Brooks' argument would be stronger if he had facts to back up his assertion. Without providing any reference, he cites a recent Gallup survey (the poll results are here) that he says shows 64 percent of Americans say "big government is the biggest threat to the country." It turns out the "big government" many Americans "fear" is a government co-opted by Congressional Republicans. Brooks doesn't tell us this, but the proof is in a detail of the poll itself:
Democrats Lead Increase in Concern about Big Government. Almost half of Democrats now say big government is the biggest threat to the nation, more than say so about big business, and far more than were concerned about big government in March 2009. The 32% of Democrats concerned about big government at that time — shortly after President Obama took office — was down significantly from a reading in 2006, when George W. Bush was president.
That is, Democrats were significantly less "fearful of big government" when both the President and Congress were led by Democrats than when Republicans ran Washington. It isn't "big government" these Democrats fear; it's Republican-controlled government, no matter what the size. A similar shift can be found in Republican numbers: Republicans had less fear of big government when their party controlled the White House and Congress in December 2006 (Democrats had just won majorities in both houses of Congress, but the new Democratic Congress had not yet been seated).
So that's Brooks' "proof" that Depression-era Americans "trusted government," but today's Americans don't. You might have noticed that Brooks, after citing a contemporary poll that doesn't show what he says it shows, also does not cite any comparison polls from the 1930s. That's because there weren't any. According to a 2001 New York Times "Arts and Ideas" article, "public opinion surveys began testing trust in government in the 1950′s." But that does not mean it is impossible to make educated assumptions about American attitudes toward government in pre-polling days. C. W. Brands, an actual historian who reviewed actual historical documents (rather than basing his conclusion on Brooksian-style mind-farts) wrote "that except in periods of war … Americans have always had high degrees of distrust of government…. 'As I studied the question,' [Brands said], 'I came to feel that distrust of government was the basic default position for the United States.'" So Brooks is just making up "history." He presents his miguided opinion as fact. He does that quite often.
After inventing a contrast between today and the 1930s, Brooks goes on to chide the Obama administration for trying to compare the progressive movement of a hundred years ago with President Obama's new progressive message. Brooks says the country is no longer "a vibrant jobs machine" as it was in the 1910s. That's true, although if Michele Bachmann had her way, we could jump back a hundred years right now. She wants to eliminate the minimum wage law, so we can go back to working conditions which Brooks correctly describes as "volatile and cruel." Brooks notes the contrast between the small government of a hundred years ago and today's large government which lacks "institutional effectiveness." Here Brooks begins a short litany of what's wrong with the federal government. Because he can't make a credible argument that life was better in 1910 than it is today, Brooks abruptly shifts from falsely contrasting then and now (as he did with the 1930s and the present) to comparing the U.S. with other countries. He hopes you won't notice he's shifted from apples to oranges. In comparing U.S. efforts to those of other countries, Brooks says that the U.S. system has produced "paltry results."
He begins with education. This is odd: the federal government plays only a marginal role in public education. Brooks is correct that our state and local governments – which are the entities most responsible for public education – have fallen behind other nations in providing young people with quality educations. But when you compare American education today with U.S. educational achievement a hundred years ago, the difference is staggering: in 1910, only about 9 percent of young people were graduated from high school; by the 1990s about 80 percent of Americans got through high school. In 1910, about two percent of Americans earned bachelors degrees; in 1990, nearly 30 percent received four-year degrees. A "paltry" difference? Hardly.
Brooks complains that the U.S. "spends far more on health care, again, with paltry results." Here he means "compared to other nations." But let's compare life expectancies in 1910 and today. American white males born in 1910 were expected to live to age 50; American white males born in 2004 have life expectancies of 80 years. The figures for non-white American males is even more dramatic: those born in 1910 were expected to live only 34 years; those born in 2004 have a life expectancy of 70 years – more than twice the lifespan. Probably a majority of the increase in life expectancy is the result of medical and pharmaceutical advances. Yet especially when you look at the figures for non-white males, you cannot help but suspect that access to health care is a significant contributing factor.
Finally, Brooks writes something extraordinary: the U.S. "spends so much on poverty programs that if we just took that money and handed poor people checks, we would virtually eliminate poverty overnight." This could be the biggest lie Brooks has ever told. (And he has told some whoppers.) In 2010, about 46.2 million Americans were considered to be living in poverty. This figure does not include the "near-poor": another 51 million Americans who are only a paycheck or minor financial setback away from poverty. As the New York Times reported in November of this year, "All told, that places 100 million people — one in three Americans — either in poverty or in the fretful zone just above it."
Many needy Americans already get direct government handouts – unemployment insurance payouts, earned income credit checks, disability payments. Others receive goods like children's meals and health insurance (SCHIP). Some receive services – Medicare, Medicaid, maternal health care, etc. Still others get some form of credit like food stamps (SNAP). Yes, there are administrative and delivery costs associated with these payments and benefits, and the federal government bears some (but not all) of these costs. The ultra-conservative Cato Institute, for instance, says that administrative costs for food subsidy programs exceed 10 percent. But there would be administrative costs to "handing poor people checks" as Brooks proposes, too. Somebody has to identify the recipients; somebody has to cut the checks; somebody has to "hand them to poor people." So let's say the administrative and delivery costs of Brooks' "handout plan" was only half the current administrative costs. A 5 percent savings in overall costs of poverty programs would do very little to reduce the poverty rate. Yet Brooks makes the ludicrous claim this big savings "would virtually eliminate poverty overnight." In 2010, 35 percent of the federal budget – or about $1,228 billion – went to social-safety net programs and Medicare, Medicaid and CHIP programs. Assuming a 5 percent savings in administrative costs under Brooks' "hand 'em the cash" plan (and I'm making that up; there might be no savings), a 100 million people would divide $61.4 billion. That would mean each impoverished American would garner an additional payment of $614 dollars. While $614 would surely be of help to any needy American, it would in no way "eliminate poverty." If you earned $10,000 last year, $10,614 does not lift you out of poverty. Brooks' claim is just not true. He made it up.
So, after Brooks has made one misstatement of fact after another, let's look again at his prescription for "fixing" what he never even actually establishes as a problem. Brooks writes, "The job is to restore old disciplines, strip away decaying structures and reform the welfare state." That is, Brooks wants biological fathers to marry the mothers of their children ("old disciplines"), and he wants to eliminate poverty programs ("decaying structures") to reform "the welfare state."
Brooks doesn't bother to try to establish that shotgun weddings are a good resolution for unwanted pregnancies. He just calls it "a strong social norm" of the 1910s which has now "dissolved." In fact, legal arrangements that ensure parental rights and responsibilities are a better alternative than marriage for many accidental parents and their unplanned offspring.
We have established that Brooks' facetious plan to "eliminate decaying structures" is nonsense. (There is always room, of course, for improved efficiencies, and every presidential administration rightly attempts to eliminate waste and duplication.) But what about "reforming the welfare state," as Brooks advocates?
This would be more feasible if we had a welfare state. We don't. When Brooks complained about the "paltry results" of our healthcare expenditures, he meant that other countries have much more efficient healthcare delivery systems that we do. He's right. Today there are 35 countries where life expectancy is longer than in the U.S. And, you know, when you look at those 35 countries, you'll see that pretty much all of them operate more as "welfare states" than does the U.S. Brooks' idea of "reform" is to eliminate much of the social safety net. Yet what is really needed to answer Brooks' objections to U.S. policy failure is more "welfare," not less. In fact, as Derek Bok, the former president of Harvard University, argued in 2001 that the reason Americans were dissatisfied with the federal government was "that the American government simply did not perform as well as other large welfare states. 'I think there is a real problem in terms of the government not delivering what people want,' in terms of providing good health care and education and alleviating poverty and crime, Mr. Bok said."
That is, Brooks presents a problem – Americans are dissatisfied with the federal government – then offers a "solution" that is exactly the opposite of what is needed. The federal government has not failed because it is too big. It has failed because it does not protect Americans to the same degree that more progressive governments do.
Marie Burns blogs at RealityChex.com
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Happy new year, food folks! We hope you resolve to try some fun new places this month. Here are 10 hot places to get you started . . .
Some are new restaurants entirely, while others are more seasoned, but all are well worth a visit.
Ryan Hildebrand's new restaurant officially opened on Christmas Eve to much fanfare, offering an enviable menu of American cuisine with a French twist. Located on Shepherd at Alabama, the attractive, open space fills nightly with pretty people looking to nosh on things like veal broth with foie gras dumplings, Texas quail with duck sausage stuffing and roasted pheasant with fingerling potatoes.
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Authentic Neapolitan pizza? It's finally here thanks to Pizaro's on the west side.
Proprietor Bill Hutchinson is a VPN-certified pizza master, while his wife Gloria makes what might be the finest starter salads in town, complete with homemade dressings. Son Matt is the one tossing the dough up front. The resulting pies, complete with housemade mozzarella and sauce, are stunningly delicious.
We expect great things from this farm-to-table gem (on Fairview near Shepherd) in the new year. They're already doing the little things right — like a lovely bread service and nice charcuterie plate. Mains and vegetable sides are tasty, too, and the menu changes often.
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"See, it's not enough for the new black kid on the team to be just as competent as everyone else on the team, oh no. He has to be Super Negro and beat the snot out of everybody else in the entire gymnastics world."When the Token Minority can do no wrong. She (this is most often seen with the lone female character; it's practically guaranteed if she's the lone racial minority as well) will never bumble or make a mistake, even in a show where the majority of the team does. She will be much smarter and have more common sense than average, she has more knowledge and skill than she has any reason to possess given her professional background, she will definitely be of superior moral character, and she can probably kick your ass too. She may not be the star who actually saves the day (or she often will but will simply not get public credit for it, but since she's so selfless she doesn't really care), but she will never hinder the progress of the team. In fact, this trope is far more blatant if she's in a relatively minor role but is consistently better than the non-minority male lead at damn near everything (and yes, the unspoken premise is often precisely that she should be the leader). There doesn't seem to be much middle ground between this and the Faux Action Girl; people go to extremes. The sad irony? The creators usually want the audience to be proud of or in awe of this character; instead, the character is just so perfect that she's hated by the audience (and sometimes in-universe too) with all the fires of Hell. In particular, you will virtually never see Native Americans in more recent works, without this trope being present in spades. Specifically, it's usually a hybrid of the Magical Native American and Noble Savage tropes; the individual in question will be depicted as having a much stronger/more active connection to God or spirituality than whites are supposedly capable of, and will therefore automatically be morally superior as well (yes, even if the white characters are all dressed very prudishly and he's just in a crotch-concealing loincloth). Though this trope is more common with racial minorities, women, and sometimes gays and bisexuals, it is sometimes applied to disabled people as well. This often leads to Disability Superpower, Handicapped Badass, Idiot Savant, Inspirationally Disadvantaged, and other tropes that, done wrong, will imply that disability actually makes a person superior to non-disabled people. Unlike with other minorities, it has not yet become generally recognized that disabled people can be portrayed just about any way non-disabled ones can be. In an effort to compensate for a history of stigmatizing the disabled by using them as Morality Pets, objects of pity, or the subjects of miraculous cures, writers will often completely overshoot the mark, going from "inferiority" to "superiority" — and skipping "equality" altogether. Sometimes the writers are being deliberately Anvilicious about equality and discrimination. Other times, they're just concerned about looking sexist or racist if the only "X" on the show does something wrong, since "X" isn't on the list of Acceptable Targets, and they overcompensate the other direction. Rarely do they come across the solution of simply having more than one "X", which is, of course, half the problem of the Token Minority in the first place. Of course, this trope, just like all tropes by their nature, has its own inertia, and thus adding more X doesn't always solve the problem. Instead, all of X will still be unfailingly more competent and better than the others, essentially making the Unfortunate Implications of "X is superior in every way to Y" explicit. Speculative Fiction can create a culture where women/"minorities" are in positions of power and no one thinks it's unusual (invoking Fantastic Racism optional), but sometimes they dip into this trope anyway. The issue of Positive Discrimination can lead to a case of Unpleasable Fanbase. On one hand, lack of Positive Discrimination, as stated above, puts the writer in danger of being called racist, sexist, etc. just because they gave the Token Minority something as heinous as a common flaw. On the other hand, it puts the discriminatee in danger of becoming the Creator's Pet, since he/she will often be seen as a Mary Sue or Marty Stu in the eyes of the audience that is blatantly shilled one too many times and it leads to major Unfortunate Implications that someone from X isn't equal, but superior and can do no wrong. Even worse, in Real Life it tends to set the victim up for a dizzying fall: if they are assumed to be so hypercompetent, then their making even the slightest mistake will be seen as disgrace or, worse, hypocrisy. (To quote Bill Cosby: "If a white man falls off a chair drunk, it's just a drunk. But if a black man does it, then it's the whole damned Negro race.") Some media may be shrewd enough to place the odd token flaw or Not so Above It All moment, but usually dilute it as much as possible (occasionally to the point of near non-existence), or at least emphasise the fact it is rare. In other cases they may actually indeed be just as flawed as the rest of the cast, just designated to be treated as better. In the long run, however, their shortcomings will usually at the very least be far less detrimental than others'. If a Lady Land is a utopian paradise, it's probably running on this trope. Contrast with Closer to Earth. Almost all instances of You Go Girl are this, when women are displayed as superior to their male competitors in sports or other traditionally male domains. The Innocent Bigot may display Positive Discrimination, but in this case it will be Lampshaded as a bad thing. You Are a Credit to Your Race is a related trope. Taking the polar opposite tack leads to Mighty Whitey. A very frequent character trait of the Gamer Chick. Almost always leads to a Right Way/Wrong Way Pair.
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Hundreds of family, friends and supporters paid their respects Wednesday to Congressman Bill Young during a public viewing in at the Armed Forces Reserve Center that bears his name in Pinellas Park.
After more than 50 years in public office, Young gained the respect of presidents, four-star generals, front-line troops and veterans, some of whom attended the ceremony.
"He respected everyone," said retired Air Force Col. Zack Shelley, who worked with Young for several years. "There was no one that wasn't a friend and he was the kind of guy you'd like to have as a friend."
Flowers and portraits of Young filled the reserve center, with an open casket at the front of the room and loved ones nearby. A total of as many as 6,000 people are expected to attend the visitation and funeral, including many of the country's top military brass.
Many of Florida leaders and lawmakers joined in the procession through the visitation room to say goodbye to the longtime politician who has been hailed for his work to help veterans, particularly wounded military members.
"All throughout my recovery, [Young and his wife, Beverly] had been there every step of the way, making sure everything was right, up there at Walter Reed," said Marine Corps Sgt. Michael Nicholson, a triple amputee who spent time at the Military Medical Facility in Washington D.C. after he was wounded in Afghanistan. "He is a huge supporter of the troops. A great American. A great patriot."
Gov. Rick Scott ordered flags flown at half-staff statewide on Thursday in Young's honor.
Prior to the viewing, Maj. Gen. Emmett Titshaw, Adjutant General of Florida, said Young understood even the most complicated issues involved with defending the country. His support of the military is legendary.
"We would sit down and he would say to me, and honestly say, 'What can I do for you? What can I do for the Florida National Guard, the United States Army or the U.S. Air Force?' His heart was behind it," Titshaw said. "He reached across aisles. He worked with everyone to get things done and I admire him deeply."
Young brought hundreds of millions of dollars into Pinellas and the Tampa Bay area with federal funding for roads, beaches, the arts, technology and research.
"It's a big loss. it's going to be big shoes to fill for somebody, for whoever takes his place," said Lt. Tom Nestor, with the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office.
Friends said Young touched so many lives during his career, that the public support for him and his family comes as no surprise.
"I think when you look at him, he's a model, a role model for all of us to follow," Maj. Gen. Titshaw said.
Congressman Young's funeral is Thursday at 1 p.m. and is open to the public. It will be held at the First Baptist Church of Indian Rrocks in Largo.
It will be followed by a private burial at Bay Pines National Cemetery.
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LAGRANGE — Monday afternoon, former LaGrange Town Clerk, Michael D. Rowlison made a plea deal with special prosecutor Tom Wilson before Senior Judge Walter Palmer, presiding in LaGrange County Circuit Court. Rowlison was facing two felonies, one for theft and one for official misconduct.
In November 2012, the 66-year-old, Rowlison was arrested in his home after a police investigated a complaint by the LaGrange Town Attorney's office.
Police said they found town property and items suspected to have been purchased with town funds. Rowlison officially tendered his resignation on Dec. 29, 2012. Laurie Miller was sworn in as the new Town Clerk on Jan. 25.
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MADISON (WKOW) -- Occupy Madison is dealing with several setbacks.
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My business goal is not world domination but simply to make enough of a living to buy groceries, see the dentist regularly, and get my dog to the veterinarian by selling good books to people who care about books and bookstores. Thank you for shopping indie, wherever you live and travel.
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Stalking the Wild Fall Colors
Sunshine early and late in the day formed bookends to October 10, Leelanau, while the time between held a rainy, chilly chapter from some bleak Russian novel. But no matter. The bookstore was cozy. Sarah greeted and played, posed and flirted. And when we were all home again, it seemed only meet, right and salutary that I throw together a casserole of chicken, noodles, broccoli and cheese and pop it into the oven. All is well chez nous ce soir.
I am not letting myself write any more tonight, as I am nearing the end of a novel, the action of which takes place on October 9. 1999, that is. Still. I'd hoped to finish the book last night, on October 9 (albeit 2009), but I'm pleased now to have a few more chapters to enjoy. More on this book soon.
Posted by P. J. Grath at 4:31 PM
Labels: books, Dog Ears Books, seasons
5 comments:
- Gerry said...
Oh you got some good 'uns you did! It seems that our autumn is trying to be even briefer than our summer. I do not wish to consider possible meanings.
- October 10, 2009 at 8:14 PM
What gorgeous colours you have captured.
- October 12, 2009 at 12:43 AM
- P. J. Grath said...
More coming when caught up on other work....
- October 12, 2009 at 7:28 AM
- centria said...
I think it's so cool you own a book store. I can't tell you how cool this is!
- October 12, 2009 at 12:11 PM
- P. J. Grath said...
I must confess that, seventeen years in, it's still very cool to me, too!
- October 12, 2009 at 4:50 PM
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Taking a look at some of the key Week Six matchups, including Eagles-Redskins, Patriots-Cowboys, Falcons-Panthers and, yes, Lions-49ers.
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Texans OLB Mario William left Sunday's game against the Raiders with a pectoral injury and did not return. According to a report, he will be out for the remainder of the season.
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Michael Huff intercepted Matt Schaub's pass in the end zone on the final play to secure the Raiders 25-20 win over the Texans.
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Cushing is turning his focus to his recovery in the wake of a season-ending knee injury.||||||| Cushing, Houston's leading tackler, was hurt in the Texans' 23-17 win over the New York Jets on Monday night on a low, rolling hit by guard Matt Slauson. He was placed on injured reserve with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee. A first-round draft pick in 2009, Cushing has no timetable for his return, saying that he's going to "be smart" about it.
Cushing is out for the season with a torn ligament in his left knee. Cushing was hurt in the second quarter of the Texans' 23-17 win over the New York Jets on a low block by guard Matt Slauson. Cushing walked off the field on his own, but didn't return.||||||| Coach Gary Kubiak said Tuesday that Cushing has a torn anterior cruciate ligament and will need surgery. Tim Dobbins moved into Cushing's spot in the lineup, and finished with four tackles and a pass deflection.
Cushing hurt his left knee in Monday night's 23-17 victory over the New York Jets and coach Gary Kubiak said he is "very concerned" about it. Several Texans also worried that Cushing's injury could be long-term.||||||| Cushing left in the second quarter and the team said he will not return to the game. Cushing led the Texans with 38 sacks entering the game. He was the 2009 Defensive Rookie of the Year.
Cushing has rejoined the Houston Texans, ending his four-game NFL suspension, and coach Gary Kubiak says he'll play in Sunday's game against the New York Giants.||||||| Cushing was not available for comment Monday. The Texans return to practice Wednesday. Kubiak says Cushing will go through an individual workout on Tuesday. Cushing, last year's Defensive Rookie of the Year, was suspended in May for testing positive for HCG, a fertility drug that's on the NFL's banned substances list. HCG can be used to mask steroid use.
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The Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit issued an opinion this morning upholding EPA's greenhouse gas regulations. Coalition for Responsible Regulation, Inc. v. United States Environmental Protection Agency, No. 09-1322 (D.C. Cir. June 26, 2012).
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Police say a 32-year-old mother was arrested for driving drunk with her two children in the car on Feb. 21. Miranda Jean Cummins allegedly crashed her car into a sign near Santa Fe Drive and Nash Street, with her 12-year-old and 14-year-old kids in the car with her. Police say Cummins had blood shot, water eyes and smelled like alcohol. She allegedly admitted to drinking two beers. Cummins had a BAC of .240/.238 and officers found empty beer cans under the seat of her car. She was arrested and faces charges of one count of aggravated DUI with a passenger under 15.
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Each week authors from all over and writing in all genres bring you snippets from their work. It could be a work in progress or a completed piece. It could be published or not. But it's only 8 sentences.
This week I'm taking a little detour. Don't worry, I'll come back to A Legacy of Lies in a couple of weeks. But for two or three weeks, I wanted to share a few snippets from my just released Friends with Benefits. This is the story of Angela and Tyler O'Neil. Tyler wants Connor's help with a very special summer activity. Yes, Friends with Benefits is a Contemporary Erotic Romance, a ménage.
Now, in the interest of keeping to our 8 line rule, I did a little creative work with the punctuation to combine a few sentences so I could give you enough of a taste without cutting it too short. This is the very beginning. Connor is actually the one speaking first.
"You want me to do what?"
"I want you to seduce my wife." Tyler O'Neil grinned, as Connor stared at him from across the table, mouth hanging open, eyes wide, as all around them men and women filed into the bar.
"I…ah…mmm…Christ, Tyler, I'm not sure what to say." Connor set his beer on the table, a soft tap of glass against wood, and rubbed a hand over his face, his head swiveled in slow motion, his gaze shifting to the window overlooking the street, and he appeared to be staring at two seniors arguing over a parking spot.
"Listen, it's not what you're thinking," Tyler said.
"How do you know what I'm thinking? I don't even know what I'm thinking."
So? What do you think? If you're interested in more, I'll spend a couple of weeks here. But I do promise to return to Jacob and Elissa's story. You can read the past snippets of those here: ALL my snippets.
Please jump back to the main site for Weekend Writing Warriors and visit Snippet Sunday on Facebook to see the many other authors bringing you a glance into their worlds for this week.
I'm looking forward to catching up with everybody. Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
Can sexual exploration lead to three times the bliss?
Tyler had no idea his wife Angela's desires so closely matched his own. But when some unguarded pillow talk reveals her fantasy of two men at once, Tyler jumps at the chance to make her happy. Enlisting the help of his best friend Connor, who'd shared some threesome adventures with him in the past, Tyler secretly hopes exploring Angela's fantasies will lead to his own personal desire—a permanent threesome with the two people he loves most in the world.
Connor can't believe it when his best friend asks him to seduce his wife. Then he meets Angela, and all the women in his past fade away. With Tyler's blessing, Connor sets out to melt Angela's reserve, and when Tyler joins the party, the three of them set the sheets on fire.
Angela is floored when her husband suggests they explore some of her fantasies—things she'd only read about but never in a million years thought she'd actually do. Sandwiched between Tyler and Connor, she's never felt so treasured, so protected, so loved. But the reality proves much more complicated than the fantasy. She loves her husband, but she finds herself falling for his best friend too. That's not normal, is it? What will people think?
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The Hill Academy Post Graduate Lacrosse Program provides a one year Post Graduate environment to help prepare student-athletes for the demands of being a student-athlete at the post secondary level. With a schedule consisting of year-round lacrosse practices; fall and spring lacrosse seasons competing against top NCAA, CUFLA, and Prep Schools in North America; daily strength and conditioning, and a demanding academic course load, PG student-athletes are prepared and ready to make an impact once they arrive at the next level.
Recently the Hill Academy Post Graduate team has prepared players to make an impact at the following post secondary institutions: University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, Lehigh University, Robert Morris, Providence College, St. John's University, Penn State, Marquette University, Michigan University, Jacksonville University, University of Vermont, Albany University, Limestone College, Rochester Institute of Technology, Virginia Wesleyan, and Florida State University respectively.
This past weekend, starting on January 9th, history was made. Not only was a Hill Academy landmark set, but so was a new Guinness World Record. The Hill Academy PG class, along with the help of the lacrosse program, played 25 hours straight of lacrosse, setting the record of the longest indoor lacrosse game.
The game was both physically and emotionally exhausting. Although the students were fatigued, each person persevered and battled up until the final seconds. The game become a 'barn burner', and surprisingly finished with a one-goal difference. Team white came back from a 72-goal deficit to defeat team red in hour twenty-five. The leading goal scorer for the game was Chris Cloutier with 84 goals, one of which was the game winning goal in the final minute of the game. Other notable players were Chris Willman, with 133 points, along with Austin Divitcos, and Ian Magnan for outstanding work playing goalie.
The event was organized in order to help raise money to send the PG Class on a compassionate trip to Nicaragua. After setting the World Record, the students are roughly $12,000 closer to their $40,000 goal with the help of the crowd and the help of all the sponsors. Thanks to all those who supported the event!
The Hill Academy PG is still collecting donations to support their trip and cause. If you would like to contribute, donations can be made online on the PG class' website. All support is greatly appreciated!
Tonight (January 9th, 2014), The Hill Academy will be breaking the record for the world's longest lacrosse game at the Toronto Rock Athletic Center in hopes of fundraising $40,000 for a volunteer compassion trip to Nicaragua.
The post-graduate students at The Hill Academy have been planning the world's longest lacrosse event for months now in order to fundraise for a volunteer compassion trip to Nicaragua. The post-graduate students will be going to Nicaragua in the first week of April where they will be building schools in rural communities, learning about the culture and touring volcanoes. The Nicaragua trip will be an experience of a life time for the post-graduate students before going separate ways to university next year. The goal for the post-graduates is to fundraise $40,000 through donations, sponsorships and public attendance. It is an opportunity to break a world record in order to help make a difference in a third world country.
The Hill Academy will be hosting the world's longest lacrosse game at the TRAC in Oakville located at 6 Invicta Drive. The game will start at 11pm on Thursday, Jan. 9th until 12am on Saturday, Jan. 11th, totaling for a record breaking 25 hours. The game has been approved to be played for 25 hours by the Guinness Book of World Records in order to beat the previous record of 24 hours. The event is open to the public and everyone is encouraged to witness a Guinness Book of World Record be broken. It will be a gruelling physical challenge for these student-athletes and they will need some support and encouragement!
Online donations can be made on their website.
This will be an exciting event for a great cause. Any support is greatly appreciated!
The night started out with a box lacrosse tournament between the U16 Prep team, the U18 Prep team, the PG team and an Alumni team.
It was great to watch our Hill Alumni play. Current student-athletes could see first hand the skill and athleticism at the next level. The Alumni that are having success at the highest levels were at one time at The Hill experiencing the same set of challenges that our current student- athletes are facing. They are great role models for our current student-athletes!
Alumni in Attendance:
Dan Lintner '10- Cornell University
Chad Tuttuon '10- University of North Carolina
Sean Young '11- Syracuse University
Jake Wilkinson '12- Quinnipiac University
Ryan Johnston '13- Boston University
Samantha Yurechuk '13- Limestone University
Reilly O'Connor '11- Georgetown University
Callon Williams '12- Binghamton University
Bryan Cole '11- University of Maryland
Anthony Joaquim '13- St. Joe's University
Kylie Whitlow '11- Marquette University
Mackenzie Neal '13- University of Albany
Henry Elmhirst '12- University of Vermont
Brianna Plester '13- Adrian College
Josh Currier '12- Virginia Wesleyan
Ian Mackay '13- University of Vermont
Dallas Bridle '13- Denver University
Joe Rainoldi '13- Drexel University
Keyan McQueen '13- Mercyhurst College
Eddie Desiderio '13- Adelphi University
Connor Morris '13- Clark University
Jordan MacIntosh, a graduate of RIT (Rochester Institute of Technology), is considered one of the top professional (MLL and NLL) players in the game today. At RIT, Jordan was 2 x All American, and Conference Player of the Year. In 2012, he was drafted 4th Overall in the NLL Draft to the Minnesota Swarm. That same year he earned NLL All Rookie Team and NLL All Star honours, and won a Mann Cup Championship with the Peterborough Lakers. This past year he earned NLL All Star Honours, was named 2013 NLL Transition Player of the Year, and earned MLL All Star Honours with the Rochester Rattlers.
Jordan was a former coach with Edge Men's Club Lacrosse program and East Ridge High School in Woodbury, Michigan.
This is Coach MacIntosh's first year at the Hill Academy. In addition to being the Head Coach of the PG Team, he is the Director of Lacrosse Recruitment.
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Jason Noble, Hill Academy alumni and recent Cornell University graduate, is joining the coaching staff this Fall. Jason has a decorated resume as both a student and a lacrosse player.
Throughout his career at Cornell:
Co-captain of Cornell Lacrosse team senior year; First-Team USILA All-American (2013); 2013 Academic All-Ivy; 2013 USILA Scholar All-American; First-Team All-Ivy (2013, 2012); Second-Team USILA All-American (2012); Honorable Mention USILA All-American (2011); Honorable Mention All-Ivy (2011); Ivy League All-Tournament Team (2011); Member of the Red Key Athlete Honor Society at Cornell University; Lowes Senior Class Award Finalist (2013) - The Senior CLASS Award honors the attributes of NCAA Division I senior student-athletes in four areas: community, classroom, character and competition; 2013 Yeardley Reynolds Love ("YRL") Unsung Hero Award Finalist; Mario St. George Boiardi '04 Leadership Award - This award is presented to a senior athlete at Cornell University who embodies leadership, athleticism, and strong work ethic, as exemplified by lacrosse captain George Boiardi '04.
Growing up in Orangeville, he was a part of 3 Minto Cup Championship teams. This past summer Jason was drafted 10th overall in the MLL Entry Draft, and played his first professional season with the Hamilton Nationals. He was recently drafted 2nd overall in the NLL Entry Draft to the Minnesota Swarm.
Brodie Merrill is one of the most decorated lacrosse players in the world. Brodie has revolutionized how people treat the defensive player in both box and field, with his run and gun transitional style.
Brodie, a graduate of Georgetown University, was a two time All American, Two-Time Tewaaraton Award Finalist and in 2005 was named the NCAA Defensive Player of the Year. He has won multiple awards in his 7 year professional career including 2005 NLL and MLL Rookie of the Year; 2005 NLL Defensive Player of the Year; 2006 through 2011 MLL Defensive Player of the Year; 2009 and 2010 NLL Transition Player of the Year; All-Star status in all 6 NLL seasons; and All-Star status in all 7 MLL seasons . Brodie, who currently plays for the Hamilton Nationals in the MLL and Philadelphia Wings in the NLL, has also won two Mann Cup Championships, a Gold and Silver Medal at the World Field Lacrosse Championships, 2 Golds at the World Indoor Lacrosse Championships and a MLL Championship.
Brodie was one of the coaches of the U19 Team Canada that brought home the Silver medal at the U19 FIL World Field Lacrosse Championships, in Turku, Finland. Brodie was also the Defensive Coordinator for the 2008 U19 Team Canada that earned the Silver Medal in Coquitlam, BC.
Brodie is the head coach and Director of the Hill Academy Men's Lacrosse team which is highly regarded as one of the top Lacrosse programs in North America.
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MONTGOMERY — Fred Graber, 81, died at 8:05 p.m. Sunday at his home. Born Feb. 15, 1931, in Daviess County, he was the son of William and Leah Graber. He was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. He is survived by six daughters and sons-in-law, Dorothy and Levi Wagler of Plainville, Geneva and Ezra Wagler of Washington, Esther and William Knepp of Loogootee, Lydia and Norman Wittmer, Norma and Steven Stoll and Wanda Sue Graber, all of Montgomery; four sons and daughters-in-law, Mervin Lee Graber of Montgomery, Glen and Martha Graber of Washington, Howard and Donna Graber and Wilmer Dale Graber, all of Montgomery; three brothers, John Graber and Abraham Graber, both of Montgomery, and Louis Graber of Loogootee; one sister, Susanna (Amos) Wagler of Loogootee; 40 grandchildren; and 55 great-grandchildren. His wife, Lillie (Stoll) Graber, whom he married Feb. 21, 1952, died Dec. 19, 2007. His parents; one son, Victor Jay Graber; two brothers, Paul and Francis Graber; five sisters, Mrs. Ben (Edith) Wittmer, Mrs. Amos (Mildred) Graber, Mrs. Noah (Pauline) Wagler, Mrs. Enos (Maggie) Graber, and Mrs. Alva (Lillian) Knepp; one son-in-law, Lewis Knepp; two grandsons, Marlin Graber and an infant; and one great-granddaughter, Janna Lynn Wagler, are also deceased. The funeral will be at 9 a.m. Wednesday at the family residence. Burial will be in South West Cemetery. Visitation is until the hour of service Wednesday at the family residence. Arrangements are being made through Brocksmith-Blake and Wagler Funeral Home in Montgomery.
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Van and Joy Spry celebrate 50th anniversary
The children and grandchildren of Van and Joy Spry will host an open house to celebrate the couple's 50th wedding anniversary from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 3 at the Simon Graber Complex. All friends and family are invited. No gifts please, just the hono
Births published July 20, 2013
The following births were published July 20, 2013: Lucas Hinderliter, Sawyer Thorne, Kenna Quick, Branson Burris, Katelyn Terrell, Amanda Graber, Jamie Detty, Elijah Alexander and Bella Godfrey.
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Jayna Danae Swartz of Cannelburg and Jordan Ray Miller of Montgomery announce their engagement and upcoming wedding.
Newberry-Frederickson Engaged
Brooke Ilene Newberry of Indianapolis and Brian Patrick Frederickson of Fishers announce their engagement and upcoming wedding.
Divine-Wening Wedding
Deacon Mike Seibert officiated at the marriage of Andrea Lynn Divine and Byron Ronald Wening, both of Jasper, on Jan. 5. The ceremony took place at St. Mary Catholic Church, Ireland.
John M. and Linda Divine of Loogootee, and Brent and Joan Wening, of Jasper, are parents of the couple.
Births published July 13, 2013
The following births were published July 13, 2013: Jaxson Brothers, Gerardo Bermejo, Brylee Buchheit, Kenlynn Flickinger, Kaiden Jenkins, Ethan Knepp, Hailey Peterson, Zhyan Piersma, Randall Raber, Isaiah Stafford, Brantley Warne, Jerzie West, Hunter Wininger and Brandon Wolven.
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Charles Moffatt, 65, died at 12:25 a.m. Sunday at Bloomington IU Hospital.
Newton-Swartzentruber Engaged
Kelci Lea Newton and Kendrick Wade Swartzentruber announce their engagement and upcoming wedding.
Carie-Neukam Engaged
Jodie Anne Carie, daughter of David and Sharon Carie of Washington, and Matthew David Neukam, son of David and Debbie Neukam of Washington, announce their engagement and upcoming wedding.
Cox-Hawthorne Engaged
Adria Brianne Cox and Jeremy Adair Hawthorne announce their engagement and upcoming wedding.
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Obituary: Robert D. Fougner
RUTHERFORD- Robert D. Fougner, of Rutherford, died at home on Feb. 24, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Staten Island, he lived most of his life in Rutherford.
As an Army veteran, he served for two full years and then six years in the reserves and was honorably discharged at the rank of Corporal in 1960. He was employed as a Banker, in the auditing department of Citi Bank in New York City for 34 years, retiring in 1991.
He was a very active member of the Rutherford Congregational Church, serving as Past President of its Church Council and singing in the Choir. He also volunteered and was a member for the Rutherford Red Cross and the Kip Center, acting as one of its drivers to assist the membership.
Robert is survived by his loving wife Irmgard (nee Koester); and his four devoted children, Barbara Rankin and her husband Bill, Carin Patchell, Susan Cicchetti and her husband Steven, Eric Fougner and his wife Kathy. He will be missed by his six adored grandchildren, Matthew, Angela, Christopher, Steven, Emily and Elizabeth. He is also survived by his sister-in-law Elizabeth Fougner.
A 10 a.m. funeral service was held on Wednesday, Feb. 27 at Rutherford Congregational Church, located at 251 Union Ave., Rutherford. Interment at Rosedale Cemetery, 355 East Linden Ave., Linden.


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"During past-President Scott Hinkley's term of office, he encouraged chapters to reach out to the next generation of technicians in order to bring more people into the heating and cooling business," says Judy Garber, Executive Director of OESP. "This investment in students will have a lasting impact on our industry's future."
The New York Chapters hosted their annual competition event between the New York schools on April 23. The New York City and Westchester-Putnam Heating & Cooling Professionals Chapters sponsored this event. New team leader, Alex Taliana of M&M Heating Supplies took over for Angel Gonzalez of Petro who has spearheaded this event for a number of years. The event's success is the direct result of the hard work of many volunteers.
The event usually rotates between schools and was hosted by the Alfred E. Smith School in the Bronx this year. Instructors prepare their students in advance for the big day. And this year's competition began with a 25-question written test. After the exam, the students split up into teams and individuals to compete in the following areas:
1. Oil burner competition (involved taking apart and reassembling Beckett, Carlin and Riello burners)
2. Parts identification (involved matching parts in a crate with a list)
3. Troubleshooting a steam boiler
4. Wiring a second hydronic heating zone
5. Doing a combustion analysis
6. Constructing a pipe square
7. Writing up a material-parts list for a steam boiler installation diagram
8. Installing a two-zone, hot-water boiler (keeping in mind that this would be a working job when completed)
Wholesalers, reps, manufacturers, and individual service companies all came together for a good cause – supporting students and their instructors – and proving once again that when you partner in education, everyone wins.


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The Center for Nonprofit Excellence hosted its fifth annual Philanthropy Day celebration Friday at the Omni Hotel in Charlottesville.
The gathering gave philanthropists from the community a chance to mingle and celebrate the positive impact they have had on the area.
Christine Nardi, the executive director of the Center for Nonprofit Excellence said, "Philanthropy Day is actually a national celebration in communities across the country celebrate the philanthropists among them that give so much to the community."
The sold out crowd of over 400 community leaders, businesses and nonprofits listened to guest speaker Robert Sweeney discuss the constantly changing face of philanthropy.
Nardi said, "You can decide today you're going to find a nonprofit you're passionate about either as a board member or volunteer for an organization and you can be engaged in your community."
The luncheon also gave a behind the scenes look at groups who have benefited from philanthropy.
Charlottesville police Chief Tim Longo said, "We've benefited so greatly, whether it be training equipment, the home ownership program that our foundation has brought forth for our officers so they can live and be part of the community that they serve. That only happened because of the many groups that are represented here today."
The event has received positive feedback over the years and will continue generating innovative ideas for the community's leaders.
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Center for Nonprofit Excellence Press Release
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (September 26, 2012) – The Center for Nonprofit Excellence (CNE) announced today that Robert D. Sweeney, senior vice president of development and public affairs at the University of Virginia will headline its 5th annual Philanthropy Day celebration Friday, October, 12, 2012.
Mr. Sweeney, who has spent his entire career in higher education advancement, will speak on the topic of The Changing Face of Philanthropy and its Impact on the Nonprofit Sector.
Since its inception in 2007, CNE's Philanthropy Day event has hosted a sold out crowd of philanthropists and business, nonprofit and community leaders celebrating the positive impact philanthropy has had on our community, and to learn new strategies for effective fundraising.
"We are excited to again host this day of recognition and celebration in our community," said Cristine Nardi, CNE's executive director. "Philanthropy Day is a way to give back to those who support our nonprofit community and to underscore the importance its role plays in our region's vitality."
The event will take place at Charlottesville's Omni Hotel, 235 West Main Street from 11:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. For sponsorship and ticket information, visit www.thecne.org.
About Center for Nonprofit Excellence: Center for Nonprofit Excellence is a Charlottesville-Virginia-based resource center dedicated to strengthening nonprofits to realize the potential of our community. CNE provides education and training, compiles local, state and national resources and mentors nonprofits at all stages of development. Nonprofit organizations, foundations and for-profit companies comprise the CNE's 275 members covering a five county region and beyond. More than 50 business professionals volunteer their time and services to support CNE programs each year. CNE is a 501(c)(3) Virginia nonprofit organization founded in 2006.