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Raphielle Johnson, Teams
November 9, 2012 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
By Raphielle Johnson
With the postponement of the Battle of the Midway between San Diego State and Syracuse, fans of western basketball will have to wait until Sunday for that showdown. But that doesn't mean there aren't other solid games on the Friday slate, one of which being Montana's trip south to take on Colorado State (9 PM EST) in one of the few games matching NCAA tournament teams. The bad news for Wayne Tinkle's squad is that they'll be without the services of senior guard Will Cherry, who is out until December with a broken foot.
But thanks in large part to versatile junior Kareem Jamar, the Grizzlies have enough on the perimeter to compete with the Rams in their first regular season game under new head coach Larry Eustachy. Jamar averaged 13.6 points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.7 assists per contest for the Grizzlies last season, and with Cherry out there will be even more responsibility on his plate. Senior forward Mathias Ward is the other returning double figure scorer, while sophomores Eric Hutchison, Jordan Gregory and Keron DeShields will all be asked to contribute a lot more after playing minor roles in 2011-12.
Colorado State is also down a man on the perimeter, as Jesse Carr is out for the season with a torn ACL. But the Rams have enough depth, and experienced depth at that, to account for the loss of one of their key reserves. Dorian Green and Wes Eikmeier led the way last season, combing in to average 29.1 points per game. Also of note on the perimeter are junior Dwight Smith and Arizona transfer Daniel Bejarano, who will be asked to provide instant offense off the bench. Add in a Minnesota transfer (Colton Iverson) in the middle and savvy veteran forwards Greg Smith and Pierce Hornung (leading rebounder despite being 6-5) and the Rams have a rotation that can return to the NCAA tournament.
"They [Colorado State] are very talented and very experienced," said Tinkle in the school's game notes. "They are new, in that they have a new staff, and they're doing some things a little bit differently. It's going to be a real challenge for sure for our young group."
These two teams met last season in the regular season opener for both, a 64-58 CSU victory in Fort Collins. What stuck out in that contest was the fact that Colorado State was able to limit Cherry's quality looks, and he went 2-of-14 from the field as a result. With Cherry out look for much of Colorado State's attention to be focused on Jamar and Ward, who combined to score 41 points in an exhibition win over Lewis and Clark University. Another issue for Montana in last year's meeting: rebounding.
Colorado State, despite not having a rotation player taller than 6-6, out-rebounded Montana 43-24 (just three offensive boards for the Grizzlies). That, and going 22-of-29 from the foul line, made up for a brutal assist-to-turnover ratio (four assists, 13 turnovers). Regardless of the outcome Montana has some key questions to answer in regards to those three sophomores. If one (or more) can step up they've got a shot, and that would bode well for them in the future when Cherry returns. But with Colorado State's experience and skill, it's tough to expect them to leave Moby Arena with a victory.
Pick: Colorado State
Below is the rest of the action in each of the six western-based leagues, complete with game times and television listings. For games televised on Big Sky TV, they can be viewed for free on the league's website, www.bigskyconf.com. Picks for each game are in bold.
Big Sky
9 PM North Dakota at Kansas State (FSN Midwest)
Going into the "Octagon of Doom" is a tough task for any team, but the Fighting Sioux are equipped with a team that can make things interesting for the Wildcats. The first game for North Dakota as a Big member will come against a program they've never met, and a talented one at that. Four of North Dakota's five expected starters averaged at least nine points per game last season, with guards Troy Huff (13.2 ppg) and Jamal Webb (10.9 ppg) and center Brandon Brekke (10.6 ppg, 7.0 rpg) leading the way.
Job one for North Dakota will be to slow down shooting guard Rodney McGruder, who averaged 15.8 ppg and was a preseason All-Big 12 selection. How well Angel Rodriguez plays at the point could determine how close this game is. If he's playing well K-State likely rolls. But if he's struggling with the decision-making North Dakota can hang around for a bit. Kansas State will also benefit from an edge on the glass, and considering bigs such as Jordan Henriquez-Roberts and Thomas Gipson that isn't much of a surprise.
9 PM Arizona Christian at Weber State (Big Sky TV)
Life after Damian Lillard should get off to a smooth start, provided no one go down with an injury. Scott Bamforth and Gelaun Wheelwright will lead the way offensively this season for Weber State, and front court contributors like Frank Otis and Kyle Tresnak should be productive as well. The Wildcats will learn a lot more about their team in contests against better competition down the line; this will be more like a dress rehearsal if anything.
9 PM Southern Utah at (21) Gonzaga (ROOT NW)
10 PM UC Merced at Sacramento State (Big Sky TV)
11 PM Pacific (OR) at Portland State (Big Sky TV)
Big West
7 PM Cal Poly at TCU
8 PM UCSB at LSU
Life without Orlando Johnson and James Nunnally begins for the Gauchos, and while LSU does return Johnny O'Bryant III and Anthony Hickey it's a program under a first-year head coach in Johnny Jones. Bob Williams has one of the youngest teams in the country with nine freshmen and three sophomores, and junior Kyle Boswell and sophomore Alan Williams will have to lead the way. Williams is an All-Big West caliber talent, and with Johnson and Nunnally gone he'll have to be if UCSB is to have a shot in Baton Rouge. Keegan Hornbuckle (ankle) and John Green (foot) won't make the trip for UCSB.
9 PM UC Riverside at DePaul
9 PM UC Davis at Oklahoma State
10:30 PM Pepperdine at Cal State Northridge
Sophomores Stephan Hicks and Stephen Maxwell are two of the players who took their lumps for a young Matador squad last season, with Hicks playing well enough to earn Big West Freshman of the Year honors. They'll anchor things inside while junior guard Josh Greene, who averaged 12.4 points per game last season runs the show from the point. But they'll be running into a Pepperdine squad that's in a similar position entering 2012-13 in that they're looking to apply the lessons learned from a tough 2011-12.
Lorne Jackson returns for Pepperdine after missing all of last season with a knee injury, and adding him to a lineup that has just three seniors should help the Waves. Freshman wing Stacy Davis is a player who can become one of the better newcomers in the Big West, and the hope is that he'll build on his 21-point outing in Pepperdine's exhibition win over Cal Lutheran. Northridge was the better offensive team of the two last season but they struggled on the defensive end of the floor. Look for this to be a close game throughout.
1 AM Maryland-Eastern Shore at Hawaii
Mountain West
8 PM Fresno State at (24) Texas (Longhorn Network)
This game took an intriguing turn on Thursday afternoon when it was announced that Texas point guard Myck Kabongo wouldn't play due to an ongoing NCAA investigation. That means freshman Javan Felix gets the start at the point, and while the freshman from New Orleans is a very good player and will be a pillar of the Texas program in the future, he's still a player the Bulldogs will look to attack. Sheldon McClellan averaged 11.3 points per game as a freshman last season, a number that leads all Texas returnees. He and Julien Lewis will be asked to be even more productive offensively, and if Felix can get them quality looks both can hurt Fresno State.
The best move for Fresno State may be to get the game going at a high tempo. Kevin Olekaibe averaged nearly 18 points/game last season, and to be frank even with the addition of a Robert Upshaw the Bulldogs don't have the muscle inside to deal with Texas in a half-court contest. Olekaibe and Tyler Johnson are Rodney Terry's leading returning scorers while Kevin Foster will anchor things in the paint. The good news is that Fresno State upgraded its talent significantly with the addition of six freshmen, but the bad news is that they're freshmen and this is their first road trip. The Bulldogs can make things interesting on the 40 Acres, but at the end of the night Texas may have a little too much for them.
9 PM Montana at Colorado State
7 PM Wofford at Colorado (Pac-12 Networks)
9 PM Niagara at Oregon State (Pac-12 Networks)
This is a dangerous game for the Beavers, despite the general consensus that Craig Robinson's team has improved thanks in part to a preseason trip to Europe. Roberto Nelson and Ahmad Starks will be the primary scoring options on the perimeter, and inside Oregon State has depth with players such as Joe Burton, Angus Brandt, Devon Collier and Eric Moreland back in Corvallis. But the big problem for Oregon State last season was defense, and with the Purple Eagles bringing one of the best guards few people talk about in sophomore Juan'ya Green there's a chance he could go off. Oregon State should take care of business, but it wouldn't be a surprise if they had to sweat this one out.
9 PM Willamette at Utah (Pac-12 Mountain)
11 PM Stanford vs. San Francisco (Pac-12 Networks; in Oakland)
11 PM Coppin State at USC (Pac-12 Los Angeles)
11 PM Indiana State at (13) UCLA (FSN)
After a rough, nomadic 2011-12 campaign the Bruins open up a renovated Pauley Pavilion on Friday night. Kyle Anderson has finally been cleared to play but Shabazz Muhammad hasn't, and while some have stated that it's possible he could play Ben Howland is on record saying that they're preparing as if he won't play. Add in the knee procedure for Tyler Lamb and you've got a program that's blessed with a great amount of talent but hasn't had all hands on deck during the offseason. Three starters from last year's 19-win team, the Wear twins and big man Joshua Smith, are back but it's the fresh faces that the masses are most excited for.
Anderson is expected to pair with North Carolina transfer Larry Drew II to handle the point guard duties, Jordan Adams is a dead-eye shooter and Tony Parker gives the Bruins another body in the paint. But this is a trickier game for UCLA than many think, and junior point guard Jake Odum is a big reason why. Odum is one of the best floor generals in the Missouri Valley Conference, and he'll be needed to lead the way for a team that lost four starters from last year's team. One of the newcomers expected to contribute is Gonzaga transfer Manny Arop, who will start at the three. Indiana State really doesn't have a marquee scorer, something that could hurt them against UCLA. But the Bruins in recent years have made a habit of coming out lethargic against non-conference teams they're supposed to beat. If that happens here a routine opener become far more difficult.
9 PM Southern Utah at (21) Gonzaga (ROOT NW)
Not really seeing this as a game that could get the Bulldogs in trouble, especially at The Kennel. However when it comes to the potential of Mark Few's team to do special things come March, this could be the first step in a memorable season for the Bulldogs. Gonzaga has two WCC Player of the Year candidates in Kevin Pangos and Elias Harris, not to mention other key figures such as Gary Bell Jr. and Sam Dower. This team is loaded. As for the Thunderbirds it's their first game as a Big Sky member under the direction of new head coach Nick Robinson, in what many expect to be a tough season from a win/loss record standpoint. Good luck.
9 PM Tennessee State at BYU (BYUtv)
This has the potential to be a tougher game for the Cougars than expected and for one big reason: Tennessee State power forward Robert Covington. Covington's best showing last season came in a 30-point, 15-rebound outing in a loss at Austin Peay, and he also played a key role in the Tigers' 72-68 win at Murray State on February 9 (the Racers' lone regular season loss). BYU has Brandon Davies to counter with, and the return of Tyler Haws from his two-year mission makes BYU a serious threat to win the WCC. If Matt Carlino is getting players such as Davies and Haws the shots they need, this combined with the Marriott Center crowd could overwhelm Tennessee State. But the Tigers have nothing to lose, and if Covington is able to go off look out.
10 PM Pacifica at Loyola Marymount
10 PM San Diego Christian at San Diego
10:30 PM Pepperdine at Cal State Northridge
11 PM Stanford vs. San Francisco (Pac-12 Networks; in Oakland)
5 PM Morgan State at UTSA
8 PM Fordham at Texas State
9 PM Denver at Iona (ESPN3)
This is the best game of the weekend involving WAC teams, and it's a tough one to peg given the number of newcomers in New Rochelle. Gone are players such as Scott Machado and Mike Glover, and while Iona does return Momo Jones and Sean Armand there are a host of newcomers that head coach Tim Cluess will throw at the Pioneers. One thing for certain is that the Gaels are going to play fast, and they're going to score. Tempo will tell the tale at Hynes Center, and while Denver was able to play at a higher tempo than they preferred in last year's meeting (71 possessions; DU averaged 62 possessions/game) they still came up short 80-78 in overtime.
Brian Stafford has graduated but Chris Udofia returns, and he's immediately in the running for WAC Player of the Year given his ability to do just about anything on the floor. Other key returnees include leading rebounder Royce O'Neale, sharpshooter Brett Olson and Chase Hallam. Once again Joe Scott has lined up a tough schedule for his team, and the Pioneers are talented enough to pick up some wins before the get into WAC play. The pick here is Iona due in large part to the home court factor, but it really wouldn't be a surprise if Denver found a way to leave with the win.
9 PM San Jose State at New Orleans
9 PM Louisiana Tech at Texas A&M (ESPN3)
Can Raheem Appleby lead the Bulldogs to an upset win in College Station? Going to lean no due in large part to the presence of A&M forward Ray Turner. Turner will get even more opportunities to produce offensively with Khris Middleton gone, something he gained experience in last season as Middleton missed time due to injury. And the Aggies will have some young players to call on as well, most notably guards L.J. Rose and Alex Caruso. Appleby will be one of the best players in the WAC, and a standout performance on Friday could get him some attention nationally as well.
9 PM UT Arlington at Cal State Bakersfield
10:05 PM Wright State at Idaho
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Dolly Parton's Sugar Cookie Recipe
I have no idea if this recipe truly originates from Dolly, but if it did, thank you Dolly! Not only are you a super cool chick, but you gave me my go-to recipe for sugar cookies for going on probably 10 years now.
I happened across this fab recipe while googling – heck, maybe I was using Netscape (remember when Netscape was a search engine and not a defunct ISP? Or am I alone?!) at that time. Anyway, I searched for a sugar cookie recipe, and found this one. Intrigued, I tried it out.
It was perfect.
Since then, when I make sugar cookies, this is the only recipe I use. I'm convinced there is no better. The taste (with just a little bit of lemon zest) is out of this world. The dough rolls and keeps its shape when cooking beautifully. And they taste amazing. Did I mention they're delicious? (The dough is yummy, too).
Last year, my guy, his buddy, and I were snowed in for days. It was a weird, wonderful, memorable time – I'd never seen anything like it in all my years in Seattle.
One day, we spent an entire afternoon frosting sugar cookies and drinking hot buttered rum. The guys totally got into it – cabin fever, I guess – and we had a blast. They may have gotten a little creative with the gingerbread shapes (again: cabin fever!) – please skip past the top right part of the following photo if your sensibilities are, well… sensitive. I added some "censored" bars just to be extra safe.
The baby blue Beetle convertible with a black top is a testament to the kind of fun car I would love to have. Maybe someday.
Here's another view:
I was very proud of my Bumble (even though the chest and belly button action are a bit much) and my attempt at the bundled up little brother from A Christmas Story (shame on me, I forgot the scarf!). My guy made a fishbowl with Swedish Fish. So creative!
And when I broke one of the poor cars while frosting it, I just borrowed a tree and a snowman and made a little scene out of several cookies.
Gotta go with the flow!
This year, my Christmas sugar cookies are frosty-looking snowflakes shaped with round- and flower-shaped cookie cutters. I frosted them various
shades of blue and dusted them with sparkly sugar sprinkles.
Far less creative than last year – but if we get snowed in again, another batch will be in order, so stay tuned!
- 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 cups (4 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 egg yolks
- Zest of one medium lemon (about 1 1/2 teaspoons)
- Cream sugar and butter together in a large bowl, beating until well incorporated.
- Add the egg yolks and lemon zest. Beat until well mixed.
- Sift the flour over the wet ingredients, and mix just until combined.
- Knead together very gently until it forms enough of a ball to plop onto a piece of plastic wrap. Work the dough just enough to get it to stick together, but be careful not to overdo it. Honestly, I get so paranoid about overworking the dough that I pile the crumbs onto the plastic wrap, fold it up around the mound, and press it together that way.
- Completely wrap the dough with the plastic wrap.
- Chill dough for three hours.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Roll out dough – I go as thin as 1/8 inch, but I prefer about 1/4 inch thick. Cut into shapes, adding additional flour as necessary to avoid sticking.
- Place cookie shapes on a cookie sheet (no need to grease) and bake for about 8 minutes, just until the cookies start to turn pinky beige around the edges.
- Let cool for a couple of minutes on the baking sheet, then move to wire rack to cool completely.
- Eat plain or decorate with sugar cookie icing.
Sugar Cookie Icing
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons milk
- 2 teaspoons light corn syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Food coloring (optional)
- Mix all ingredients well and use immediately. If the frosting is too thick, add more corn syrup until you get your desired consistency. If it's too thin, use more powdered sugar.
- If you're adding sprinkles or Swedish Fish or you name it, add them right away, before the frosting hardens.
From [url href="http://www.food.com/recipe/sugar-cookie-icing-64015" target="_blank"]food.com[/url]
Originally published on The Hazel Bloom December 10, 2009. Updated and posted on Kitchen Treaty November 25, 2012. More about this
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6 Responses to "Dolly Parton's Sugar Cookie Recipe"
Is that just plain sugar you sprinkled on the frosting?
Is there a printer friendly button? I would like to print this!
Actually it's cupcake/cookie sprinkles. Plain sugar would probably work fine, it's just a little finer so not quite as sparkly.
Hmm… not yet, but I should work on that! For now you could copy and paste into Notepad or Word, or I can create something for ya – let me know :)
I'm saving this recipe for Valentines Day.
Is the cookie hard or soft after it is baked?


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But....above all the other storylines, the first eight games have shown that Monta Ellis is not a great fit within Coach Jackson's slowed down, more fundamental gameplan. The issue is not whether Curry and Ellis are a good pairing, or whether Curry's ankle makes him a liability as the team's star. The real issue is whether Ellis can be the star of a Mark Jackson-coached team. On the other hand, there is hope that Curry will take this year to get his ankle right and then use his premier shooting ability to lead a more half-court focused, defensive team that has less possessions each game with which to work. It seems weird to put Curry and defense in the same sentence, but in terms of structuring this roster, the best days ahead will involve Curry at the helm surrounded by an efficient supporting cast with toughness and high basketball IQ.
And while most fans will require the Warriors to produce a superstar in return for Ellis, I think it's time to consider the value of moving Ellis for cap relief, depth and hopefully a 1st round pick in 2012. While a star like Dwight Howard would be amazing of course, the reality is Golden State still isn't a destination. No star is going to want to re-sign with the Warriors right now. Maybe a couple years down the road with some building and progressive success, but this front office needs to step into the reality of the free-agent landscape today in early January 2012.
While I'd like to stop there and just leave this issue of Ellis/Jackson for discussion, I'm going to throw out a couple trade ideas to move the discussion forward. Everybody just stop it with the Dwight Howard talk. The other widely discussed potential deals have included impact players like Andre Iguodala and Josh Smith. While I like them both, they don't make this a great team. Rather, two teams I'd start talking to are Toronto and Charlotte.
Imagine the Warriors sending a package of Monta Ellis, Andris Biedrins, Ekpe Udoh, and Charles Jenkins to Toronto for something like Jerryd Bayless, Amir Johnson, Leandro Barbosa, Ed Davis and a 2012 1st.
Bayless is a big guard that can flat out score and decently defend. Amir Johnson is a decent defender. Barbosa is a big expiring and Ed Davis was a top 10 pick that has shown flashes and could use a change of scenery. We all know the Raptors have been after Biedrins in the past and Ellis would be ridiculous off the ball with Caulderon. Udoh would give them nice defensive depth.
Stephen Curry/Nate Robinson*/Leandro Barbosa*
Jerryd Bayless/Klay Thompson
Brandon Rush/Dorell Wright/Dominic McGuire
David Lee/Ed Davis
Amir Johnson/Kwame Brown*
And then there's Charlotte, where Gerald Henderson still hovers below the radar as a blossoming young player that plays solidly on both ends of the floor. Four years under Coach K will do that. He worked out with Steph this summer and I'd love the thought of those two sharing the backcourt in Oakland. In a dream deal, I'd send Monta Ellis, Andris Biedrins, Dorell Wright and Ekpe Udoh for Boris Diaw, Gerald Henderson, Tyrus Thomas, Reggie Williams and a 2012 1st. Charlotte gets a stud to put next to Augustin and Kemba, a decent center, Dorell's pretty favorable contract, and Udoh as a promising young player. Plus they dump Tyrus Thomas' borderline albatross contract.
Stephen Curry/Nate Robinson*/Charles Jenkins
Gerald Henderson/Klay Thompson
Brandon Rush/Dominic McGuire
David Lee/Tyrus Thomas
Boris Diaw/Kwame Brown*
*expiring deals
In both of these deals, the Warriors would enter next off-season with over 20+ million in cap space and a clear direction. Mark Jackson is here for the long haul and so he will chart that direction. I think Curry is going to be a part of it along with David Lee and his immovable contract (amnesty?!). Who knows, maybe Ellis' subtraction will even make both of the above rosters more competitive than this year's current mess of a roster, one that is now in the throws of a severe identity crisis. So I think it's time for this front office to think creatively, maybe outside the box, and move Ellis now without requiring a star in return. If they're thinking in terms of basketball sense and not short-term business sense, then hopefully they're considering such deals already.


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Chardonnay tasting Friday!
Why a chardonnay tasting?
Well friends, it is and has been possibly the most dynamic grape in the history of viticulture. It has been planted in more places on the planet than any other grape for the purpose of wine making (aside from a spainish grape called Airen), It has shown the capacity to make great wine in so many forms from brut to late harvest and even botrytized burgundy. Beyond the borders of France it has been one of the most successful grapes in almost ever new world country it has been planted. It has even seen the most "Frankenstein" of wine making techniques and managed to catch the eye of most devoted of natural wine geeks.(myself included)
And we still love to drink it! Here's to you Chardonnay I'm still in love you after all these years. That said I will continue to cheat on you with Chenin regularly but you've always been real classy about our arrangement.
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ALBANY, N.Y. - The Black Friday lines outside Best Buy at Crossgate's Mall started Wednesday afternoon - but by Thanksgiving night the line wrapped around the mall's parking lot.
Most people said they were in line for flat screen TVs selling for under $200.
Shoppers are expecting savings of a few hundred dollars as they shop for holiday gifts.
Best Buy employees began to pass out tickets for "door buster" deals a little before midnight.
But while many wait in line, quite a few consumers have been turned off by the Black Friday craze as it encroaches on Thanksgiving Thursday.
With stores like Walmart opening up at 8 p.m. on Turkey Day, many feel like the stores are taking away their employee's ability to celebrate the holiday with their families.
On the NEWS10 Facebook page, viewers sounded off when news of lines forming at 5 p.m. started rolling in.
Kevin M. Haran said, "I try to shop local instead of chains anyway, but when I do shop this year I won't spend a dime in any store that dragged its employees in to work on Thanksgiving. I'm sorry they're getting any business at all today."
"People are so quick to judge. I'm sure all of you commenting on how "stupid" or how these people should be at home with their families live perfect lives. If spending time with your family was so important why are you on Facebook! To each their own!" said Michelle Delgaudio.
Pk Miller said, "What is so bloody important? Giving up your Thanksgiving to camp out at Best Buy or ANY retailer for Black Friday sales? We have a new definition of INSANITY...."
"Lots of people work on Thanksgiving. Hospitals, ambulance, fire , nursing homes, jails , youth centers, taxi drivers, tow truck drivers, cops, grocery store clerks, gas station employees, restaurants, cops, FOOTBALL players, pilots, air traffic control, etc. Whats the big deal with someone worming at Target or Walmart? They are getting holiday pay and may have even volunteered for the extra money," said Stefanie Gwinn-Vega.
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La Jolla battered overnight by storm
Rain kept hammering already drenched San Diego County for a fifth consecutive day Wednesday, flooding homes, businesses and roadways across the region and keeping emergency crews busy with rescues and hundreds of traffic accidents.
Weather-related problems in La Jolla include:
- Tree in road partially blocking La Jolla Village Drive, just east of La Jolla Scenic North at UCSD
- Heavy water flows coming off the hill at Torrey Pines Road, east of Prospect Street
Southbound Torrey Pines Road closed at Torrey Pines Road had been closed down Wednesday morning, but was reopened at 12:20 p.m.
The downpours, part of a unusually wet storm pattern that began Friday, was expected to continue through the evening and persist on and off into the midweek, according to the National Weather Service.
Click here for more on the weather conditions and roadway damage.
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Imagine you have 40 employees and operate a vocational training school. One of your employees who has worked with you for a year advises you that her son needs a kidney transplant; that she is a match as a donor; and that she would like a leave to undergo surgery. She said the doctors have told her that her recovery time will be between 6-8 weeks? Can she have the time off and come back to her job? You now wish you had finished the leave of absence policy that you had been thinking about.
Apparently, it is at this point that the real life situation with similar facts began to go wrong. According to media reports, a supervisor initially told the employee she could take the leave and return, but an hour later, the supervisor presented a letter that the employee had to sign acknowledging that her job was not secure and that if she did not sign it, she would be considered to have quit. She signed the letter and had the surgery. After approximately 8 weeks, she returned to find her job had been filled. A media frenzy ensued, and the employer then announced that it was reinstating her salary which would be paid until another position became open. At that time, she could re apply and be considered for the position. A supervisor explained the company's position.
How should an employer respond to such a request? If there is a leave of absence policy, the employer should apply it to the facts. In any event, the employer has to consider the position to be left vacant; whether other employees can cover the functions without sacrificing their work; whether the duties could be performed by a temporary employee; the length of the leave; and the overall impact on the employer's operations.
As to the leave policy itself, it should address the circumstances under which it applies; any eligibility requirements; circumstances when it is and is not available; and the amount of notice to be provided by the employee. The key is ongoing communication. Obviously, telling an employee that his or her job will be held open and then reversing that decision without explanation is going to cause problems.
Employers are often criticized for being "heartless." There is the economic reality that in these difficult times, staffing is often at minimum levels. Unexpected, prolonged absences can have an immediate, adverse impact on the operations. Losing an employee for 6-8 weeks is no small matter. Ideally, a satisfactory accommodation can be reached, but this is not always possible in all cases. The 50 employee threshold of the FMLA was established in recognition that smaller employers simply do not have the resources to absorb long term absences without making a staffing decision. The key is communication and an genuine attempt to reach an accommodation, even if unsuccessful.


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Investigators have released surveillance video that they believe shows a man who carjacked a 16-year-old girl at gunpoint on Friday.
Pinehurst police say they got a call about an aggravated robbery that happened at a trailer park in the 3800 block of Pheasant Drive. A 16-year-old girl gave a man and woman a ride from a convenience store in the 800 block of Strickland Drive in Orange. They asked to be brought to the trailer park on Pheasant Drive.
The victim said once they got to the trailer park the man pulled out a gun and ordered her to get out of the vehicle. He and the woman who was with him drove away in the victim's vehicle.
Police say the robbers also took the victim's purse and cell phone.
The man has a tattoo "sleeve" on his left arm.
The vehicle was found a short time later in east Orange.
The victim was not injured during the robbery.
Anyone with information about the identity of the robbers is asked to call Lt. Keith Reneau of the Pinehurst Police Department at (409) 886-2221.


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The actress cites date issues for the Kamal-starrer,, but is happy to be part of Suriya's Maattrraan and Vikram's David
Actress Isha Sharvani, who was supposed to make her Kollywood debut with Kamal Haasan's Viswaroopam, is sad that she won't be part of the project anymore. The Kisna girl says, "I was very happy when I was approached by Kamal sir's office for a role in their magnum opus. But then, I had to opt out of it because of date issues. I tried my best to accommodate the film, but it's with great regret that I had to pull out of the film. It would have been my dream debut — working with a veteran like Kamal. I hope I get to work with him again." However, Isha says her association with Kollywood will continue, as she's got Maattrraan with Suriya and David with Vikram. "I got a chance to do my kind of dancing in the Suriyastarrer and I can't wait for the audience to see the number," she says.
Another film that's got her excited is Bejoy Nambiar's David, in which she shares screenspace with Vikram. "We shot in Karnataka for about three weeks, and I play an important character in it. I was totally impressed with the way Vikram works on the set. He's got hands on experience and has no airs being a star. Now, I can't wait to work on a fullfledged Tamil film!"
Interestingly, Isha is the second girl to opt out of Viswaroopam citing date issues. It was Sonakshi Sinha first, who, after being signed on to play the lead, walked out of the project as it got delayed and she couldn't adjust her dates.
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Just a few lines from "America the Beautiful" turned a Metea Valley High School student into a star at her school and across the world.
The voice of Sushmitha Suresh, a students at the District 204 high school, can be heard in the 60-second Coca-Cola commercial presented during Super Bowl XLVIII, the most-watched television event in U.S. history. And if having a Super Bowl commercial under her belt wasn't enough, a longer, 90-second version of the Coca-Cola ad debuted during the opening ceremony Friday of the Sochi Winter Olympics.
The Coke ad depicts America's multicultural melting pot through a series of images and scenes as the voices of girls singing "America the Beautiful" in different languages plays in background. If you listen closely, you can hear the Metea sophomore belt out the lyrics "America, America" in English and "And crown thy good with brotherhood" in Hindi.
Last Sunday was Sushmitha's first time to see the commercial itself. In fact, she wasn't 100 percent sure if the ad was going to air during the Super Bowl until a couple of days before the big game. Even then, she had no idea in which quarter the ad would appear.
Sushmitha, who is known around Metea as Sushi, said she was with friends when the Coca-Cola ad came on the television. "It was really unreal," she said. "It's so crazy."
A record 111.5 million viewers tuned in to watch the football game, though some people like her family were more interested in the commercials.
"The moment the commercial came on, my husband started shouting," said Shobana Suresh, Sushmitha's mother. "It was a really great feeling. I am so happy for her."
Shobana said though her daughter has a gifted voice, "she works very hard to achieve her goals."
In addition to seven years of piano lessons, Sushmitha performs with Metea Valley's Vocal Jazz and Off the Record ensembles, the Chamber Singers and the female a cappella group the Muses. She also has several videos and songs on YouTube and SoundCloud.
"I am very proud of her. Music is her passion, music is her life," Shobana added.
Sushmitha got involved with the commercial through a friend in New York. Apparently an advertising agency was looking for a girl between the ages of 12 and 16 who could sing Indian music and contacted the friend for possible names, according to Shobana.
The Aurora teen was asked to submit videos and a recording of her singing as an audition. "I was on the fence at first," she said, but decided it could not hurt if she tried.
To her surprise, she was invited to New York in early December to record her voice for the Cola-Cola commercial. The teen would re-record another version of the song a month later at Kimberly Steele Studio at 625 E. Ogden Ave. in Naperville.
The trouble was, Sushmitha could tell no one. She was sworn to secrecy by the contract she signed, and it was no easy task for the effervescent teen.
Only a handful of people, including teachers, administrators and friends, knew in very general terms what she was up to in New York. Sushmitha said she had to explain her absence from school for a couple of days the week before finals. "I only told a few of my closest friends," she said.
"It was really tough for her," Shobana said.
Sushmitha said the money she earned from the commercial is going to fund her college education. The experience solidified her decision to pursue a career in the field of audio engineering.
"When I was in New York, I told my mom this is what I want to do," she said. "Music is such a big part of me. I can't give it up."
As word of her accomplishment spreads, the reaction from classmates at school has been overwhelming. "I've had people come up to me and say, 'Oh my God, you're famous,'" she said.
Her teachers, needless to say, are thrilled.
"All of us music teachers in District 204 are so proud of Sushmitha Suresh. Hearing her sing during a Super Bowl commercial was certainly the most exciting part of the game," said Nathan Bramstedt, choral music director at Metea Valley.
"Many of our music teachers and other classroom teachers have shown the video to their students, inspiring so many young people to share their own voices. Sushmitha is talented, humble and kind, and this experience was such a beautiful way for her to help the world celebrate her culture and country," he said.
While the local reaction has been positive, some folks on social media objected to the idea of hearing "America the Beautiful" sung in languages that were not English (many thought it was the national anthem) or the inclusion of two gay dads in the ad.
Sushmitha said she supports the advertisement's efforts to show how America is made up of different cultures and honors internationalism.
"I completely respect their opinions. But I am proud of what I've done to promote diversity," she said. "I am still an American."
As far as parlaying her fame into other musical ventures, Sushmitha is open to the challenge. "I hope there are more opportunities in the future," she said.
"I always joke with my friends that I am going to be a YouTube star," she said. With 111.5 million views on Sunday alone, she might have her YouTube dream beat.


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TOM BEAN, TX -- North Texas voters will go to the polls on Saturday,
and those here will consider a $10 million dollar bond issue that calls
for part of the school to be demolished.
Some people don't want
schools to get extra money, while others believe that it's time for a
change. From Whitesboro, to Ivanhoe, and Tom Bean, voters in several
districts will each decide whether to build.
It is a patchwork of
buildings that includes a gym built the 1930's, but the school
superintendent in Tom Bean says it just doesn't work in 2013.
electricity and infrastructure is just not conducive anymore to the
educational needs of our kids today," says superintendent Kathy
That is why school officials want to demolish most of
the elementary school and build new, except for the two classroom wings
nearest the road. But some residents don't agree.
"We don't need a
castle, we need good teachers, good education, and I'm not worried
about the building, so much as the education system," says resident
Virginia Whitworth.
"I thought they were going to close this one if they got that new one out there and they didn't do it," says another resident.
The $10 million bond would include adding seven new classrooms for the school's more than 300 students.
will also put all of our students under one building and provide
entrances and exits that are safe, fire alarm systems, surveillance
systems," says Garrison.
"The elementary school needs improvements, the gym's old, and all the kids deserve a new school," says resident Melody Robinson.
Bean is not the only school on the ballot Saturday. Sherman and several
other towns have school board races and at Sam Rayburn I.S.D. in Fannin
County, there is a $6 million bond on the ballot.
"I think it
would improve the school a lot, but some of the things I just don't see
as being necessary," says resident Misty Davis.
"We've got
classroom additions for the elementary with a science lab, classroom
addition for the high school with a science lab, update our junior high
lab," says superintendent Jeff Irvin. "It also includes moving the
office from the middle of the high school to the front for safety
The bond would also include a new track, tennis courts,
and batting cage, along with a new ag building, Irvin said. For a
$100,000 home, the projected tax increase for the bonds is $17 a month
in Ivanhoe and $12 a month in Tom Bean, officials said.
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RICHMOND, Va. (AP)- Two Richmond-area tobacco store owners have been sentenced to two years in prison for illegally structuring more than $10 million in bank deposits to conceal involvement in illegal cigarette trafficking.
Jayant and Loveleen Khare of Powhatan County were sentenced Friday morning in federal court in Richmond. Prosecutors asked for terms of three years and five months, but Judge Henry Hudson imposed shorter sentences because the defendants cooperated with the government.
Federal law requires banks to report transactions of more than $10,000 to the U.S. Treasury Department. The Khares, owners of Cigarettes America at Westchester and Cigarettes America Plus, admitted dividing the massive proceeds of illicit cigarette sales into multiple deposits of less than $10,000 to evade the reporting requirement.
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Applications Available For Students Leading The Change Team Nutrition Grants
Posted: December 27, 2005
Charleston, W.Va. - Students can use their voices to promote healthful changes in their school environments. With Students Leading the Change, a project that empowers students to advocate and educate other students on healthy lifestyles, 13 team nutrition grants in the amount of $6,500 will be made available to high schools for the 2006-2007 school-year.
County nutrition directors are encouraged to submit applications for the Students Leading the Change grants for up to two high schools that meet certain criteria including the commitment to the Team Nutrition goal of improving children�s life-long eating and physical activity habits and the development of the grant activities based on a school assessment using the HealthierUS recognition criteria and participate in the HealthierUS challenge.
Student Health Action Councils will be composed of high school students and student advisors who will make a commitment to organize locally and attend a statewide leadership conference, develop plans that promote nutrition and school environment integrity, and collaborate with other student and community organizations to accomplish goals. These groups will also collaborate with the Governor�s Healthy Lifestyle Office and will serve as mentors to extend efforts in after-school programs and share success through presentation to other schools and local policy-makers.
A letter of intent is due by February 1, 2006 with the grant applications due by March 15, 2006. Click here to review and download the application. http://wvde.state.wv.us/tt/2005/RFPTNT8.doc
Letters of intent and grant applications should be mailed to:
Janet Yost, Project Coordinator WVDE, Office of Child Nutrition Bldg. 6, Room 248 1900 Kanawha Blvd E Charleston, WV 25305The winning grants Awards announced will be announced on April 20, 2006 and the West Virginia Leadership Conference for School Teams will be held on September 2006, 2005.
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The dance will feature karaoke singing and music played by Assistant Police Chief Ron "Officer Showbiz" Colburn. Door prizes donated by area businesses will be given out and the Carbon Hill Hillfest Committee will be on hand to provide refreshments.
There is no charge for admission to the event.
"The dance will be an excellent opportunity for the children of our community to get together and enjoy themselves in a positive and supervised environment," Colburn said. "It's going to be a very fun night and we hope many of our children come out to participate."
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Summary AID for PLD inhibitor development project
Phospholipase D (PLD) generates the lipid second messenger phosphatidic acid as part of a plethora of cellular functions. Phosphatidic acid (PtdOH) is a critical signaling lipid that is generated by the hydrolysis of phosphatidylcholine and other amine containing phospholipids. Phosphatidic acid participates in both G protein-coupled receptor and receptor tyrosine kinase signal transduction more ..
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Phospholipase D (PLD) generates the lipid second messenger phosphatidic acid as part of a plethora of cellular functions. Phosphatidic acid (PtdOH) is a critical signaling lipid that is generated by the hydrolysis of phosphatidylcholine and other amine containing phospholipids. Phosphatidic acid participates in both G protein-coupled receptor and receptor tyrosine kinase signal transduction networks. Two mammalian isoforms of PLD have been identified, PLD1 and PLD2, which share 53% sequence identity and are subject to different regulatory mechanisms (1). Inhibition of PLD enzymatic activity leads to increased cancer cell apoptosis, decreased cancer cell invasion, and decreased metastasis of cancer cells (2,3); therefore, the development of isoform-specific PLD inhibitors is a novel approach for the treatment of cancer.
In addition to the importance of PLD in cancer cell survival it has been shown that this enzyme is the major source of signaling PtdOH in many cells, including neutrophils, macrophages, and airway epithelial cells that play key roles in defense against infection. PLD1 was recently confirmed as a primary regulator of Fc-gamma receptor-stimulated ROS production in neutrophils (4) using a strategic combination of genetic knockouts and pharmacological inhibitors. A recent report in Nature identified PLD2 as a gene that when downregulated drastically reduced viral replication of a panel of influenza strains including avian H5N1, endemic H1N1 and the pandemic swine flu of 2009 (5), although two related reports (6,7) using similar approaches failed to identify PLD isoenzymes as being relevant in influenza. Also because of PLD's role in vesicular trafficking, more specifically the link between PLD activity and influenza virus haemagglutinin (HA) trafficking to the plasma membrane (8), we hypothesize that this enzyme is a critical target to combat influenza infection. Current therapeutics strategies rely on vaccines or molecules targeting viral neuraminidase, both of which are subject to rapid resistance development.
In preliminary findings, PLD1 and PLD2 have been strongly implicated as playing essential roles in the entry of influenza virus into human airway epithelial cells. Given that PLD1-and PLD2-knockout animals are viable and appear to lack any obvious deficits, we hypothesize that PLD is a novel and therapeutically attractive target for blocking influenza infection. We propose to optimize potency, isoenzyme selectivity, and drug metabolism/pharmacokinetic parameters to develop chemical tool compounds into a preclinical lead compound for therapeutic development.
The development of these tool compounds will be essential in understanding the roles played by PLD in modulating cell responses to oxidative stress that is involved in a variety of human diseases including cancer, infectious disease, cardiovascular diseases and other conditions that are consequences of chronic, pathological inflammation. The development of these tool compounds has empowered the PLD signaling field. Still, major challenges remain to develop more potent and selective compounds that differentiate between PLD1 and PLD2 isoenzymes.
As previously described (2) this is accomplished through a set of parallel assays:
The primary screen will be a parallel single dose screen in two different cell lines. To determine if compounds are active against cellular PLD1, phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA) stimulated Calu-1 cells will be used. It has previously been shown that under these conditions the PLD activity in these cells is strictly due to the PLD1 isozyme. A parallel PLD2 centric assay is also carried out using HEK293 cells stably overexpressing gfp-PLD2. Data is expressed as percent activity which is calculated from the vehicle control samples present in each assay with background lipid signals subtracted.
After initial hits are identified using the above parallel primary screens compounds with >50% inhibition for both isoforms, or compounds which display isoform preferential inhibition are further characterized using cellular concentration response curves in each of the previously described cell types. A concentration response curve is generated using GraphPad Prism 4 software and IC50 values are obtained from the non-linear curve fitting (sigmoidal dose reponse) of the data.
1. Selvy, P.E., et al., Phospholipase D: enzymology, functionality, and chemical modulation. Chem Rev, 2011. 111(10): p. 6064-119.
2. Scott, S.A., et al., Design of isoform-selective phospholipase D inhibitors that modulate cancer cell invasiveness. Nat Chem Biol, 2009. 5(2): p. 108-17.
3. Lavieri, R.R., et al., Design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of halogenated N-(2-(4-oxo-1-phenyl-1,3,8-triazaspiro[4.5]decan-8-yl)ethyl)benzamides: discovery of an isoform-selective small molecule phospholipase D2 inhibitor. J Med Chem, 2010. 53(18): p. 6706-19.
4. Norton, L., et al., PLD1, rather than PLD2, regulates phorbol ester-, adhesion dependent-, and Fcgamma receptor stimulated reactive oxygen species production in neutrophils. Journal of cell science, 2011. 124(12): p. 1973-83.
5. Karlas, A., et al., Genome-wide RNAi screen identifies human host factors crucial for influenza virus replication. Nature, 2010. 463(7282): p. 818-22.
6. Shapira, S.D., et al., A physical and regulatory map of host-influenza interactions reveals pathways in H1N1 infection. Cell, 2009. 139(7): p. 1255-67.
7. Brass, A.L., et al., The IFITM proteins mediate cellular resistance to influenza A H1N1 virus, West Nile virus, and dengue virus. Cell, 2009. 139(7): p. 1243-54.
8. Bi, K., M.G. Roth, and N.T. Ktistakis, Phosphatidic acid formation by phospholipase D is required for transport from the endoplasmic reticulum to the Golgi complex. Curr. Biol., 1997. 7(5): p. 301-7.
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Of course, this has no support, but might be worth thinking about:
"One exec told me that if Melo were dealt earlier the #Nets would be aggressively pursuing Danny Granger & and would have the assets to do it"
Now that Melo is a Knick, it seems like a logical pursuit for the Nets. They will need some talent like Granger to convince free agents like Paul, Williams, Howard, etc... to come to Brooklyn. Granger would be a step in the right direction for them.
So, assuming they come after Granger, what would you want from NJ?
Granger is making 11 mil.
Here's the Nets roster and salaries:
Honestly, Derrick Favors, Brook Lopez, and picks are the only assets I would be interested in.
They won't give up Lopez. Would Favors, picks, and expirings be enough?
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CNBC Reporter Gives Full-Throated Support for Higher Gas Taxes
On MSNBC's "Daily Rundown" today, Steve Liesman robustly defended raising gasoline taxes as a way to address rising oil prices.
The CNBC senior economics reporter minced no words to show his support for hiking the unpopular consumption tax in the midst of a sluggish economic recovery: "I want to offer that one of the real solutions here is a gas tax."
After positing that the problem with oil prices "is not that they're high, it's how they oscillate," Liesman claimed higher gas taxes "would accomplish two things: one, it would create incentives to use less of it and two, create a little more certainty around the price, which by the way is one of the things making gasoline a bad fuel for the economy."
The problem with oil prices is not that they're high? Ask California residents, who pay the highest gasoline prices in the country – and among the nation's highest state gasoline taxes – if they think high oil prices aren't a problem. Unstable prices certainly don't help, but to imply that excessively high oil prices aren't a problem if they're stable shows a disconnect with the challenges facing most American families.
University of Maryland economics professor Peter Morici disagreed with Liesman and suggested expanding offshore drilling as an alternative.
"I don't believe a higher gas tax will give us certainty, but I do think that developing more domestic supplies will cushion the impact on the economy," explained Morici. "Right now, if we pay more for oil, the money leaves the country. If we were producing more of our own energy, even if the price went up, it would redistribute it inside the country, get reinvested, get used, and so forth."
Morici added that compared to raising gas taxes, the negative impact of expanding offshore drilling "would be far less."
A transcript of the relevant portions of the segment can be found below:
The Daily Rundown
March 8, 2011
9:22 a.m. EST
STEVE LIESMAN, CNBC senior economics reporter: Can I not make a few friends here today? I want to offer that one of the real solutions here is a gas tax.
PETE MORICI, economist: You really do want to make enemies.
CHUCK TODD: I've heard this argument but go.
LIESMAN: One of the worst economic parts of what's happening to oil prices is not that they're high, it's how they oscillate. They're high, they're low, they're high, they're low. It is impossible for business to plan. I believe a gas tax would accomplish two things: one, it would create incentives to use less of it and two, create a little more certainty around the price, which by the way is one of the things making gasoline a bad fuel for the economy.
TODD: I want to go with that certainty issue. This certainty issue – we heard this argument yesterday – that really all anybody wants is certainly. Does he got a point here?
MORICI: I don't believe a higher gas tax will give us certainty, but I do think that developing more domestic supplies will cushion the impact on the economy. Right now, if we pay more for oil, the money leaves the country. If we were producing more of our own energy, even if the price went up, it would redistribute it inside the country, get reinvested, get used, and so forth. So the economic impact, and most importantly, the jobs impact would be far less.
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Another idiot, Higher prices
Submitted by LAM SON 719 on Tue, 03/08/2011 - 3:50pm.
Another idiot, Higher prices won't help the economy nor will it jump start obama's enviro-scam green projects, it will only drag the US down to the level of Zimbabwe, home of obama's hero and african socialist paradise.
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Did this Liesman guy room with Krugman at 'economist school'?
Submitted by SickofLibs on Tue, 03/08/2011 - 3:51pm.
"Gasoline is a bad fuel for the economy"
Sorry, but very few of us own horsesh*t-burning vehicles, so we're stuck with it for the foreseeable future.
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My thought exactly. Higher
Submitted by Free Thinker on Wed, 03/09/2011 - 9:51am.
My thought exactly. Higher gas prices do not lead to less use because their is no substitute. It does lead to less spending on other items however, ie. if gas costs me $100 more per month I will eat out less or buy fewer consumer products and services. It also leads to higher prices on everything else. I have raised my prices to make up for the increase cost of fuel for my fleet. The last thing we need is to artificially raise the price of gas through more taxes.
If an alternative to oil was invented today, it would still be 20-30 years before the cost and infrastructure was in place to allow for large scale consumer use. In the meantime we have oil and our country runs on it. Killing the economy by raising the price of gas on purpose is just plain stupid.
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just plain stupid
Submitted by jon_torlin on Wed, 03/09/2011 - 9:54am.
That's why it has to be that it's intentional that they are doing this because it does appear to be stupid instead of by design. They are trying to control us through our wallets.
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Here's a real solution
Submitted by DontFeedTheTrolls on Tue, 03/08/2011 - 4:04pm.
A 20% tariff on all foreign goods would force us to rethink exporting jobs.
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Something to look at....
Submitted by JLin on Tue, 03/08/2011 - 4:56pm.
That is the downside of looking for cheap overseas production. It enriches them for a temporary benefit for entrepaneurs and businesses here. Our system is not capitalist any longer because our capital is moving overseas. it is purely a merchant trading system with no real productive foundation. Eventually we must collapse as a viable economy. Income redistribution on steriods.
Do our economic geniuses see this on the horizon? Doubtful. Krugman has his Nobel though.
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You're NOT serious!?
Submitted by LSBeene on Tue, 03/08/2011 - 8:29pm.You HAVE heard of the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act .... right?
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We have CNBC on at work all
Submitted by jdhawk on Tue, 03/08/2011 - 4:11pm.
We have CNBC on at work all day long. So, I have to listen to this turd. I call his reports, putting lipstick on a pig. No matter how bad the economic report, he is right there with painting the opposite picture.
Regards to his asinine statements, the whole gang at NBC/MSNBC/CNBC must of had there morning telephone conference with Daly and got their talking points for the day.
Like a good stenographer, lessman is just reading back what duhbama would like to have happen. To bad those "obstructionist" in the House are here to stop his crap.
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Raise Gas taxes???
Submitted by Maytag on Tue, 03/08/2011 - 4:26pm.
I think I would like to see owebama propose a tax hike on fuel. Diesel was 4.99 this morming when I came home from work. Wi. / Mi, border area. The msm may be ignoring ,but people are pissed and silently seething. When the summer tourist season hits the shi***r because of gas costs the DRILL here DRILL now cries will be loud.
The bad part for owebama is that it will that months to increase supplies.(if he even tries) .
Makes you wonder what his game plan is, riots in the streets? Bush's fault ?
Meanwhile my state sen. Jim Holperin is still at the tilted kilt / waterpark in Ill. on vacation. I hope Scott Walker does not blink. The polls never call people in the outstate area because they would hear something differrent then they want to hear.
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I am getting my feather supply and hot tar ready.
Submitted by JLin on Tue, 03/08/2011 - 4:48pm.
It will be a long summer indeed. Hopefully longer still for the Marxian Democrats. The American people are going to be on them like a hungry 30 foot anaconda.
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Hmmm... what's the score?
Submitted by retrocon on Tue, 03/08/2011 - 4:40pm.
Liesman: Raise the price to stabilize the price... ding ding ding... no points
Liesman: The problem is ocillation, not high price... ding ding ding... no points
Liesman: Gasoline is bad for the economy... ding ding ding... no points
Final score, in IQ points: Zero, null, nothing, nada.
Is it evil or is it stupidity? Does it really matter?
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OPEC IS raising taxes,and fees... Oil is free, made by Gaia
Submitted by upcountrywater on Tue, 03/08/2011 - 4:41pm.
OPEC is one big HUGE EVIL oil company.
Just A bunch of Opeckers.
Thankx Obama for the Misery Index take 2.
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So right my friend
Submitted by JLin on Tue, 03/08/2011 - 4:44pm.
I do so love Gaia. Chomolungma. Mother Earth Goddess. She knew we would make good and wholesome use of her black blood.
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Y' know...
Submitted by Army Brat on Tue, 03/08/2011 - 5:46pm.
You may actually be right. I've been hearing more and more about wells that were pumped dry 40 years ago being full of oil again.
I first heard about this about 8 years ago and I've been hesitant to mention it until now. It would appear that oil is the result of biological activity deep in the earth...or maybe not so deep... The biological components of oil led scientists to conclude, at first, that oil was a fossil fuel...yes? Am I gettin' bad info or has anyone else heard of this?
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Submitted by JLin on Tue, 03/08/2011 - 4:42pm.
...and this from pointy heads who know how to start businesses and build wealth? This dim bulb should be fired for gross incompetence. NBC is a professional embarrassment.
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Gas Tax vs. Cutting Spendin.
Submitted by Radical1979 on Tue, 03/08/2011 - 4:55pm.
So, cutting spending would hinder the economic "recovery" according to the dems, because there wouldn't be as much money out there to spend. Well, increasing the gas tax will cause there to be a lot less money for spending, so won't that kill the "recovery" also?
It would be nice if these people made sense, even if it's only occasionally.
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Liesman is CNBCs Senior
Submitted by inquiringmind on Tue, 03/08/2011 - 5:08pm.
Liesman is CNBCs Senior Economic Reporter!?! WTF!
He must have gone to the same school as Krugman and Freidman.
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We don't need their stinking oil
Submitted by BikerHoop on Tue, 03/08/2011 - 6:06pm.
Because we have enough right here in the good 'ol US of A.
Accoding to Kiplinger:
The U.S. is sitting on the world's largest, untapped oil reserves -- reservoirs which energy experts know exist, but which have not yet been tapped and may not be attainable with current technology. In fact, such untapped reserves are estimated at about 2.3 trillion barrels, nearly three times more than the reserves held by Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) nations and sufficient to meet 300 years of demand -- at today's levels -- for auto, truck, aircraft, heating and industrial fuel, without importing a single barrel of oil.
Given current sky-high prices for crude oil and the likelihood that oil prices will remain high -- at or above $100 a barrel -- for the foreseeable future, it is now economically viable to tap some of those reserves.
Read more: http://www.kiplinger.com/businessresource/forecast/archive/The_U.S._s_Untapped_Bounty_080630.html#ixzz1G33Mw5MN
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BikerHoop, 5 years til gasoline arrives at your favorite pump
Submitted by upcountrywater on Wed, 03/09/2011 - 1:58am.
That would happen only if EPA OSHA ETC. is defunded, TODAY.
And capitalism jumped like it has before way back in yesteryear.
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Liesman is a 150% total and complete dumbass
Submitted by Dave. on Tue, 03/08/2011 - 9:00pm.
Sorry, but there was just no other way to put it.
The only way to lower the price of gas is to increase the supply. If this economic illiterate moron does not understand that, he should STFU.
I am sick of stupid people, and even sicker still of the really stoopid among us.
Liesman falls in that latter group.
Vote for the American in November
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His last name fits him very
Submitted by Martin2717 on Tue, 03/08/2011 - 8:52pm.
His last name fits him very well, "LIESman". It's always nice to see Santelli smack him around when they are debating.
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CNBC will never be on my hit list, no matter how bad it gets...
Submitted by gopcongress on Wed, 03/09/2011 - 4:21am.
CNBC will never be on my hit list, no matter how bad it gets. Yes, they have some flamin' socialist non-capitalists on that show. Yes, some of the idiots swoon over the "stimulus" bills, Obamacare, and the upcoming attempt to nationalize Big Oil.
But they can't get rid of the fact that on their network, Rick Santelli, ignited the patriotic flame started by the kindling represented by the Sarah Palin VP nomination: the Tea Party Movement, the movement that will save America from the brink.
There is virtually no socialistic nonsense that this network can perpetuate that will ever undo that bit of American magic.
"The news and truth are not the same thing." -Walter Lippmann (1889-1974)
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And don't forget that Larry Kudlow,
Submitted by Jer on Wed, 03/09/2011 - 5:03am.
probably CNBC's most prominent host/commentator, is about as far from being a socialist as one can get.
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We had a great time on our cruise.
First of all, I have to say the embarkation process was so painless. We literally waited in a 2 minute line and then got our keys and boarded the boat! I have heard horror stories about this process and it could not have been more organized and easy to board. Once on the ship we went straight to the pool and the bar (as our rooms were not ready yet) and had a few Rum drinks which got the party started!
Room Service
Once our rooms were open - our bags were dropped off within minutes of our arrival to the room. Our Room attendants through the Week were Esther and Antonio and they were incredible. It was amazing that they always seemed to know when we left the room because every time (and I mean every time) we left the room for a meal or whatever - we came back to a made bed and a straightened room. They were truly amazing! Also - Every morning my girlfriend called the room service to order a coffee and a banana and they were there within minutes and it was FREE I believe....we just gave them a tip when they knocked.
I would say the food we had during the week was slightly short of amazing but gets very HIGH marks as the dining experiences we had were very good! The Opus dining room where we had most of our dinners was very good and the one time we had a DRY Salmon, they were quick to get us another one that was cooked to our liking. The Escargot every night were incredible! On the Formal dinner night they had Lobster, Lamb chops and Beef Wellington among other things. I got the Beef Wellington and the steak was one of the best I have ever had! It was PERFECT! My girlfriend said the Lobster was amazing as well. I did not care for most of the dessert choices but again that is subjective and I know others really liked their desserts and that was really my only negative about Opus.
Breakfasts at Oceanview Café were fair. There was a large selection of food and it was all pretty good, but not amazing (hard to critique eggs, sausage and bacon) but very edible and plentiful. I opted for scrambled eggs, bacon and smoked salmon and a bagel......fine breakfast as far as I am concerned.
Qsine Restaurant - We did this on the 2nd night of the cruise. we paid the extra $45 per person and I thought this restaurant was very creative. They gave us an iPAD with about a dozen or so choices and we got to pick three entrees each (similar to a Tapas restaurant in that they were smaller portions for sharing). At first I was concerned that we would not have enough to eat - but we got plenty and our waiter (can't recall his name really SOLD the experience). He was very knowledgeable and we picked fun foods they created in a colorful way! We enjoyed the experience.
Cellar Masters
We visited the Cellar Masters Daily/Nightly after we took the Riedel Wine Glass Class (which was really eye opening). Our Sommelier Stefania was our favorite! She ran the wine glass class and then invited us to the Cellar masters to try out the wines and see what a difference having a quality wine glass made. She was so informative and really helped make our trip wonderful with all of the good wines she put us on to. We also met another couple in that class and we would meet them every day in the Cellar Masters for Wine before and after dinner. Please ask for Stefania if you are on this cruise!
There were other things we did on the ship that we enjoyed including the pool, we saw a very funny hypnotist show and the nighlty entertainment in the lobby area was very good. We did a couples massage and I thought it was very expensive for what we got. Apparently there are times where we could have gotten cheaper massages but that was not made know to us until after our massage.
All in all - I thought Celebrity and the Celebrity Reflection did an amazing job of turning non-cruisers into cruisers. Looking forward to a cruise in the Mediterranean next time!


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Strengthen Your Organization's Transparency and Governance
Building an organization committed to the highest ethical standards demands more than just following the law: it also requires fostering practices that create an environment of transparency, accountability, and integrity. The steps listed here will help every charitable organization reassure its stakeholders of its commitment to upholding the public trust vital to earning support and fulfilling its mission. Creating an accountable organization is an ongoing process.
Board and staff members should review recommended practices regularly, and adjust their rules, methods and communications as needed.
Fortunately, no one has to start this work from scratch. There are many resources available as models, and we encourage you to share your policies and practices with colleagues. Independent Sector recommends that each charitable organization take the following steps to demonstrate accountability. Adapt them to fit your unique circumstances, and check back for updates as the checklist is expanded.
1. Develop a Culture of Accountability and Transparency
Rules, standards, and practices are far more effective when the people they affect understand them, know why they are important, and embrace them. Teach new employees, volunteers, and board members about your principles, and give those with more experience refreshers and updates. Use your Web site, Intranet, and other internal communications vehicles to share examples of good behavior and policies.
Obedience to the Unenforceable : Ethics and the Nation's Voluntary and Philanthropic Community , by Independent Sector, explains why nonprofit organizations need to promote sound ethical behavior.
Good Governance: The Devil Is in the Details, by William S. White, chairman, president, and CEO of the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, uses the experiences of the Mott Foundation to show the commitment it takes to create an ethical, transparent organization.
Ten Things That Every Director Should Know for 2004 , by Ira M. Millstein, Holly J. Gregory, and David Murgio, has ten items that a director should know to adhere to the spirit of good governance.
2. Adopt a Statement of Values and Code of Ethics
This document describes the ethical principles that an organization's staff, board and volunteers agree to follow, and includes a statement of values articulating the principles it is committed to uphold. An indispensable part of an accountable organization, a statement of values and code of ethics should be approved by the board of directors, included in staff and board orientations, and available to the public on the organization's website.
Independent Sector offers a model Statement of Values and Code of Ethics for Nonprofit and Philanthropic Organizations and a checklist for developing your own.
Access more than 100 standards, codes and principles from a number of charity watchdog groups and associations, as well as individual organizations at IS's Web-based compendium of standards.
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3. Adopt a Conflict of Interest Policy
Adopt and enforce a conflict of interest policy tailored to your organization's specific needs and consistent with laws in your state. Few actions will undermine the credibility of a charitable organization faster than having its tax-exempt funds not used exclusively for charitable purposes.
Adhering to a well-defined conflict of interest policy will help preempt even the perception that funds are being used for personal gain by the managers or board members. Many states have laws that govern conflict of interest situations and all organizations should consult their state laws to ensure that their conflict of interest policy affords them the necessary protections.
A conflict of interest policy should:
The Internal Revenue Service has a Sample Conflict of Interest Policy available on its Web site.
4. Ensure that the Board of Directors Understands and Can Fulfill Its Financial Responsibilities
The board has the legal—as well as ethical—responsibility to ensure the exclusive and effective use of all assets for charitable purposes. As part of this obligation, the board or appropriate board committee should review and approve all financial statements for completeness and accuracy. To perform this function effectively, the board should include individuals with financial literacy or adopt other mechanisms for drawing on independent financial expertise.
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act and Implications for Nonprofit Organizations by Independent Sector and BoardSource, makes recommendations on how nonprofit organizations and foundations can voluntarily incorporate certain provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act into their operation.
BoardSource (www.boardsource.org) a nonprofit organization that strengthens boards, offers tools on financial responsibilities and other resources for board members of nonprofit organizations.
5. Conduct Independent Financial Reviews, Particularly Audits
Charitable organizations need to have independent reviews of their financial procedures, controls, and policies in order to provide strong financial safeguards. Charitable organizations that are required to file a Form 990 or 990-PF and that have average annual revenues of $1 million or more should have an audit conducted of their financial statements and operations. These statements should be made available for public inspection. Charitable organizations that are required to file a Form 990 or 990-PF and that have at least $250,000 and under $1 million in total annual revenues should have their financial statements reviewed by an independent public accountant.
Organizations with less than $250,000 in annual revenues should consider periodically obtaining a review of financial statements or other means of independently verifying financial statements and controls.
Charitable organizations that conduct audits should:
Audit committees are responsible for:
6. Ensure the Accuracy of and Make Public
Your Organization's Form 990
The IRS Form 990, Form 990-EZ, and Form 990-PF is one way that organizations share information about their finances and operations with charity regulators and the public. To be effective, however, its information must be complete, accurate and publicly available. Be sure to have your Form reviewed by your board and signed by your CEO or CFO. Support efforts to improve the quality and timeliness of information about nonprofits by filing your Form electronically with the IRS. And, finally, be sure to post it on your website.
Charitable organizations that file a Form 990, Form 990-EZ, or 990-PF should:
Ask your board or an appropriate board committee to review and approve your Form 990 or 990-PF;
Ensure your Form 990 or 990-PF is signed by the chief executive officer, the chief financial officer, or the highest ranking officer of your organization; and
File your Form 990 or 990-PF electronically and make it available on your website.
7. Be Transparent
Your donors, volunteers, and staff will have much more confidence in your organization's work if they know how you're doing it. Use your website to share documents that provide information about your finances, operations, governance, and impact.
Information that should be on your website:
Vision and mission statements;
Statement of values and code of ethics;
Conflict of interest policy;
Form 990 or 990-PF, with all parts and schedules (except contributors' list with amounts, which is protected under the Privacy Act);
Most recent audited financial statements;
Information on programs and impact of your work;
Information on evaluation procedures for assessing effectiveness and performance of the organization;
Annual Report or other regular report on accomplishments;
Information on accreditations the organization holds or certifications/standards it may meet;
List of board members and officers, and staff (if you have security concerns you may refer inquiries to your switchboard or to a general information email);
List of contributors (amounts of contributions should be disclosed only with permission of contributor); donor requests for anonymity should be honored;
Form 1023 (the organization's original application for recognition of tax-exempt status);
Bylaws or charter documents; and
Other relevant policies and documents.
8. Establish and Support a Policy on Reporting Suspected Misconduct or Malfeasance ("Whistleblower Protection Policy")
In order to protect the credibility of your organization, each organization needs policies and procedures that encourage individuals to come forward as soon as possible with credible information on illegal practices or violations of adopted policies. Employees and volunteers who identify misbehavior must feel safe to report it. Not only is this good practice, but the Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires all entities, including nonprofit organizations, to protect whistleblowers and levies criminal penalties for actions taken in retaliation against whistleblowers.
Independent Sector's "Reporting of Financial, Auditing or Governance Improprieties" policy is posted online and is available as a model for other organizations.
National Council of Nonprofit Associations, a network of state and regional associations of nonprofits, offers a sample whistleblower policy.
9. Remain Current with the Law
Make sure that a board member, member of staff, consultant or volunteer is designated to keep up to date with the law. Ensure that your organization fully complies with all existing laws governing charitable organizations.
IRS website for charitable organizations offers information on disclosure law, links to offices regulating charities on the state level, and other resources.
Among the books that offer useful information on nonprofit law and regulation are:
Nonprofit Law Made Easy by Bruce R. Hopkins (John Wiley & Sons, 2005);
Governing Nonprofit Organizations: Federal and State Law and Regulation by Marion R. Fremont-Smith (Published by Belknap Press, 2004).
Checklist for Accountability
Hold staff and board trainings on ethics or take other measures to foster a culture of accountability and transparency?
Have a code of ethics and statement of values and post it on your website?
Follow a conflict of interest policy and post it on your website?
Have board members with financial expertise?
Have its financial statements independently audited?
Have board members review financial statements, including the Form 990?
Have your CEO or CFO sign the Form 990?
File your Form 990 electronically?
Post your Form 990 on your website?
Post your policies, financial information, and information on programs results on your website?
Have a whistleblower policy?
Take steps to remain current with the law?
Give your organization one point for every yes.
If your organization scores:
12: Great, keep it up and pass along your success stories and model policies for others to learn from.
9-11: Good, but there's room for improvement.
6-8: You've indicated a commitment to accountability but need to advance beyond the basics.
0-5: Time to get serious about accountability. Engage your board, staff, and volunteers quickly to help make the needed changes.
Visit http://www.IndependentSector.org for:
Insights on how to foster a culture of accountability;
Tips on what a conflict of interest policy should include;
Model statement of values and code of ethics;
Example of a whistleblower policy;
More than 100 policies from IS member organizations for review;
Helpful publications and tools;
Recommendations from The Panel on the Nonprofit Sector. . . and much, much more
. . . and more about all items on the checklist!