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A former bank employee is charged with embezzlement in Charlottesville.
Amy Goetting, 40, was arrested Wednesday for felony embezzlement after police say she took an undisclosed amount of money sometime during 2013.
It happened at the Union First Market Bank on Barracks Road. A manager there would not comment about the former employee.
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It has been nearly seven years since residents along Crawford Avenue experienced flooding, and today home owners are still feeling the ripple effects of that event.
Pete Dugan bought his house in 2001, paying $63,000, and he says before June 2006 things were going well.
"Property values seemed to be going up. Just after the flood everything seemed to go downhill," said Dugan.
Dugan's house suffered damage from sewage. Although he and his wife live in Michigan now, he says they are unable to sell the house due to the stigma attached to the neighborhood.
"I've spent over $30,000 just on keeping the house up, utilities, taxes, payments and now it might sell for less than what it's costing me to keep it up for three years. There's no way we can continue paying for this house when it won't sell."
A lasting reminder for many are the stacks of sandbags still lining many backyards next to Shantee Creek. Gary Mather says all they do now is create a landscaping nightmare.
"It's not preventing anything. They've redone the creek that made water flow more," said Mather.
Mather credits the city for making improvements, including a larger culvert for the creek going under Laskey Road, but he still worries about surface flooding on the street.
"If we get a heavy downburst, it's possible for water to back up at least my driveway," said Mather.
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Source:Ashley Simper, OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
Non-stick cooking spray
8 corn tortillas
2 cups egg substitute
2 cups egg substitute
4 slices turkey bacon, chopped
½ cup red bell pepper, diced
½ cup green bell pepper, diced
1 cup light shredded cheddar cheese
Salt & Pepper to taste
- Spray a large frying pan with non-stick cooking spray. Heat pan over medium-high heat. Once pan is warm add diced red and green bell pepper and bacon. Sauté for two to three minutes to soften peppers.
- Add egg substitute to pan and mix well, cooking mixture until eggs are done.
- Warm tortillas in the microwave. Divide egg mixture into 8 equal portions and place into warm corn tortillas. Top each taco with 2 Tablespoons of shredded cheddar cheese. Serve with a side of your favorite salsa.
Serves 4
Nutrition Information
Per 2 taco serving
Calories: 267
Total Fat: 6g
Saturated Fat: 2g
Sodium: 640mg
Total Carbohydrate: 27g
Dietary Fiber: 4g
Protein: 24g


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Can you help me without too much legalese?
I started to do a trademark with you, but I did not get any help with what I should do.
Let me make this real simple....
There is a phrase called COEXIST and it is widely used in many places and formats like bumper stickers, t-shirts I have even have seen it in lights at a concert. What should have the originator of this LOGO/Design done to protect this image? I understand the logo/design has never been trademarked or copywritten and anyone can use it.
Your response to this question will answer my questions because I have something very similiar. thank you.
Please don't say it depends...use the COEXIST as a case example... thanks again.
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Most readings are (or soon will be) available through the UGA Library Reserve system. To access these readings: open up a new browser window, go to the UGA libraries page, click on GIL, click on Course Reserves, and locate "VanSickle" under Instructor. A password is needed; you will get it from Prof. VanSickle. On the Library Reserve page, find a specific reading by using the one- or two-word description in the "Find It" column below. Note that some readings are instead found using a direct link.
|Find It
|Readings on: The Economic Way of Thinking, Efficiency, Exchange, and Opportunity Cost
| Car
| "Economic Scene: The ins and outs of putting a
price tag on product safety",
by Michael M. Weinstein.
New York Times,
August 12, 1999.
|While the court case on which this article is based is now rather dated, the point made here is still very valuable. Installing every possible safety feature would not be a good idea, but it is equally wrong to say that no safety features are valuable. In the end, a judgment has to be made about which features should be installed (or, in this case, required). The only practical way to do that involves comparing the cost of a safety feature with a estimate of how many lives would be saved, and then with the "value" of saving a life (and that value isn't "infinite"). [Alternatively, you could think about trying to decide which of a number of potential safety improvements should be undertaken first.]
| Valuing
| "Life: The Cost-Benefit Analysis",
by John Tierney.
New York Times,
May 18, 2003.
|If it is indeed true that making intelligent safety/regulatory decisions requires compaing alternatives -- and therefore requires that a value be assigned to a "life" -- how can such a value be computed?
|direct link
| "University System of Georgia Enrollment"
USG web site.
|Take a look at the graph (on the right-hand side) showing Fall enrollment in University System of Georgia schools. After enrollment remained essentially unchanged from 1993 to 2000, what happened in 2001 and 2002? How would you explain this pattern?
|direct link
| "Enrollment Growth Soaring High"
by Ashlee Griggs.
Athens Banner-Herald,
January 28, 2003.
|A classic example used to illustrate how to think about the "cost" of an activity employs the "cost" of attending college. In addition to explicit expenses like books and tuition, a significant fraction of the expense of college is the opportunity cost of a student's time -- in particular, the wage (salary) that the student could have earned had he or she chosen to work rather than to attend school. A quote in this article makes clear that part of the reason for the recent surge in college attendance is the slowdown in the U.S. economy. As the (expected) wage that can be earned by a 18-year-old falls, the (effective) cost of college also falls; as a result, enrollment rises.
| Increasing
| "Economic Scene: Employment and prosperity
affect body inflation"
by Hal R. Varian.
New York Times,
September 26, 2002.
|For this class, one key point to note is the change in the "opportunity cost" of exercise over the decades. As the column notes, changes in opportunity costs help to explain differences in behavior.
| Super
| "Economic Scene: Some lessons about Super
Bowl ticket prices",
by Alan B. Krueger.
New York Times,
February 1, 2001.
|Note Lesson 5 -- people seem to value implicit and explicit costs differently. In other words, they appear to value an opportunity cost (the amount of money they give up by choosing not to sell a ticket) differently than they value a cssh cost (the amount of money they would give up to buy a ticket). Even when the comparison is made more precise -- adjusting for changes in wealth -- many people still make seemingly inconsistent choices.
| Penny
| "Trying to Penny-Pinch for Dollars"
by Melinda Ligos.
New York Times,
February 4, 2003.
|It's not a surprise to say that people respond to incentives. What makes this article interesting is its description of how some firms use this principle to hold down their costs -- and do so in a way that leaves their employees happier.
| "In the Lead: Panera CEO's Recipe: Learn From the Past,
Anticipate Trends"
by Carol Hymowitz.
Wall Street Journal,
June 10, 2003.
|In a (well-functioning) market system, a firm earns a profit by producing and selling a product or service that consumers value. The better a seller can satisfy consumer wants and desires, the more money the firm can make. The desire of a firm to earn a profit therefore gives it an incentive to improve the lives of its customers. In other words, a market system can take behavior that is motivated by pure self-interest and shape into activities that are in the best interest of the overall society (because they benefit both sellers and the buyers). [There are obviously lots of firms that can be used as practical examples of this principle; since Panera Bread has recently opened in Athens, it's a natural example for a UGA faculty member.]
| "The Big City: Good? No, But Greed Is Useful",
by John Tierney.
New York Times,
January 2, 2001.
|This is also a well-written description of how consumers benefit from the incentives created by the profit motive.
|Readings on: Demand, Substitutes and Complements, and Elasticity
| Book
| "Economic Scene: Things that every economist
takes for granted could help a lot of other people
avoid some costly mistakes",
by Virginia Postrel.
New York Times,
January 3, 2002.
|A straightforward explanation of basic economic concepts -- like "demand curves slope down" -- made interesting by stories about the way in which some people seem to ignore them.
| Ticket
| "Economic Scene: Music sales slump, concert
ticket costs jump and rock fans pay the price",
by Alan B. Krueger.
New York Times,
October 17, 2002.
|Why popular artists didn't charge more for concert tickets in the past -- which allowed "scalpers" to make money by buying and reselling tickets -- has always been an interesting question. This article suggests that the old pricing system was based on a desire to increase the demand for albums (or CDs). Now, however, this pattern has been altered by the apparent fact that the CD market is shrinking (since an increasing number of people are downloading songs without paying for them). How does a decrease in the significance of the "complementary" good (CDs) affect the calculation of the optimal concert ticket price?
| Sale
| "Priced to Move: Retailers try to get leg up on
markdowns with new software",
by Amy Merrick.
Wall Street Journal,
August 7, 2001.
|Note first the explicit mention of "elasticity" in this article. Stores can now use huge amounts of data and sophisticated statistical techniques to measure (and predict) how price changes affect the quantity of a good sold. In turn, this information plays a role in determining what prices the firms charge.
| Web
| "Economic Scene: The usual decorous waltz between
prices and sales becomes a lively tango in the world
of internet sales",
by Hal R. Varian.
New York Times,
December 19, 2002.
|Note first the data -- on price and quantity changes -- that would allow one to compute elasticities. In some cases, those elasticities are very, very large. Why might this be true? Also note that the demand elasticities seem to differ among firms, and consider the author's explanation of why that might be.
|Readings on: Demand and Supply
|direct link
|Pecan Production and Prices
|Supply movements -- caused by weather conditions -- affect market prices.
| Wine
| "Hitting the Bottle for Less: Grape Glut Pushes Down
Prices of Some Fine Wines; Finding a Bargain Bordeaux",
by Christopher Lawton.
Wall Street Journal,
May 1, 2003.
|Another example of a price change; in this case, a fall in the price of wine. Note that the article lists three causes for the price change -- "overplanting, a burst of new wineries, and economic recession". Which of these three is (are) a change in supply; which is (are) a change in demand?
| New York
| "Home Free: Some Rich and Famous of New
York City Bask in Shelter of Rent Law",
by Laurie P. Cohen.
Wall Street Journal,
March 21, 1994.
|This is a dated article, but it's on this list because it's such a classic example of the "unintended consequences" of interfering with a market outcome. New York City imposes rules to keep the rental rates of some apartments below what they would be otherwise. The rent-control laws -- presumably meant to "protect" consumers -- have had many unanticipated results: there appear to be fewer rental apartments in Manhatten than there otherwise would be, some of those that do exist are not well maintained, and there can be sizable non-monetary costs associated with trying to find a vacent apartment. Note also that the beneficiaries of the rent-control law are often not low-income renters.
|Readings on: Competition, Price Searching, and Monopoly
| "Salad in Sealed Bags Isn't So Simple,
It Seems",
by Amanda Hesser.
New York Times,
January 14, 2003.
|On one level, note that this article describes many elements of our description of how a market functions over time -- innovation, an emphasis on lowering production costs, inroduction of new technology, entry of new firms, price competition, etc. On another level, this article reminds us of how remarkable are the market processes that bring products (often for remarkably low prices) to consumers.
| "E-Commerce Report: Some Web merchants fill a void and,
make a profit, by selling coffins and other funeral supplies
by Bob Tedeschi.
New York Times,
February 3, 2003.
|The existing sellers (funeral homes) of a product (coffins) are charging (apparently) high prices; this creates a profit opportunity for a new entrant. Over time, what do we expect will happen to prices (maybe even those charged by the funeral homes)? Note the point that in some states only funeral directors are allowed to sell coffins. What might be the stated reasons for such a restriction? What might be the real reason for such a restriction?
| "Delta Gets Some Stiff Competition on a Key Route",
by Edward Wong.
New York Times,
May 28, 2003.
|Another example of how the entry of a new firm into a market -- which increases competition -- can cause substantial reductions in the price charged by the incumbant firm.
| "In the Secret World Of Airplane Deals, One
Battle Up Close",
by Daniel Michaels.
Wall Street Journal,
March 10, 2003.
Even in a market that has only two firms -- where you
might expect collusion (cooperation) betheen the firms
to be especially appealing -- there can be strong price
competition. Note, as well, how sellers try to keep secret
(both from their rival sellers and from future buyers) the
price reductions they offer specific buyers. [Also, note
that price competition may very well strengthen as market
conditions get wrose (and sellers become more desperate
for sales).]
Remember, though, that firms don't always compete
vigoriously on price -- remember the "coffins" story
listed above.
[There's really no need to read every word of this (long) article.]
| Auto
| "Buying Jobs: How Big Incentives Won Alabama a
Piece Of the Auto Industry",
by Rick Brooks.
Wall Street Journal,
April 3, 2002.
|Governments also compete with each other. A state would gain more from an auto plant if it didn't offer the car company any tax breaks, but many state governments apparently feel a string incentive to offer incentives. Any agreement to "collude" and refrain from offering incentives would probably be violated. The high cost of the incentives that Alabama used to attract Mercedes (what was the estimated "cost" to the state per job?) makes some wonder whether a state that "wins" the bidding war to attract a new factory actually gains or not. As the article indicates, there can be disagreements about this. As is always the case, competition to attract customers is better news for the customers than for the entities doing the competing.
| "Big push won
by Peralte C. Paul.
Atlanta Journal-
October 20, 2002.
|Georgia now also participates in the "give-tax-breaks-to-attract-industry" game. Note the table illustrating how much states have offered in exchange for auto factories.
| "Lessons in Keeping Business Humming,
Courtesy of Wal-Mart U."
by Virginia Postrel.
New York Times,
February 28, 2002.
|Rises in productivity (motivated by the profit motive) -- even in seemingly "non-high-tech" markets such as retailing -- appear to play a big role in raising standards of living. This is yet another example of how the profit motive can lead to better outcomes for consumers.
| Sports
| "The Barry Bonds Tax: Teams
Raise Prices for Good Games",
by Stefan Fatsis.
Wall Street Journal,
December 3, 2002.
|Many companies in the airline, hotel, cruise, and other industries have been engaging in price differentiation -- charging different people different prices for essentially the same good -- for awhile. Now, an increasing number of sporting teams are doing the same. [Broadway shows are also pricing in this way.] This article explains which games (not surprisingly, it's games for which demand is stronger and less elastic) will cost more to see. Here's how the Atlanta Braves are differentiating prices (scroll down). How do they define "premium" games? [A marketing suggestion: in addition to raising prices for certain games, perhaps the Braves should have considered discounting other games.]
| "Argentina Paying Heavily For Squandering
by Larry Rohter.
New York Times,
February 8, 2002.
|Is it true that "greed is good" (quoting from the movie Wall Street)? We've seen that in a market system, "greed" can be satisfied by producing (at relatively low cost) valuable products that people want to buy. That is indeed a good outcome. But "greed" need not always be channeled into such socially-beneficial activities. Consider Argentina. Even though the country has tremendous natural advantages, its economy has struggled over the past century; in 2001 and 2002 the crisis became severe. While several factors play a role in the recent situation, the longterm problems of Argentina show that it's only when an economic system has proper "social institutions" that private "greed" produces socially beneficial outcomes. Without those institutions -- whether in Argentina or the U.S. -- greed can manifest itself in (privately-profitable but) socially-harmful corruption and graft.
|Readings on: Externalities and Public Goods
| Stephen
| "A Stephen King Online Horror Tale Turns Into
a Mini-Disaster",
by David D. Kirkpatrick.
New York Times,
November 29, 2000.
|An attempt to get readers to "voluntarily" (in effect) pay for downloaded book chapters resulted in a 46% payment rate. Questions: is that rate larger or smaller than you would have expected? If the "experiment" had continued, would you expect that rate to have risen or fallen over time?
| "Self-taxing districts gain traction",
by Janet Frankston.
Atlanta Journal-
January 13, 2003.
| Community Improvement Districts are
voted into place by the property owners in a certain
area. An extra property tax is assessed, and the
proceeds are used to fund designated projects in
that area. In other words, this is a self-imposed
tax. Why are people willing to vote for such
programs? Is this s "good" tax? Why is the fund-raising
mechanism made mandatory (a tax) rather than volunaty
[There's no need to read every word of this article.]
| "Arm-Twister's Guide to School Finance",
by Michael Winerip.
New York Times,
February 26, 2003.
|After a court decision in Vermont lead to greater "sharing" of local property taxes, some communities decided to raise some money through "voluntary" payments rather than mandatory taxes (such payments wouldn't have to be "shared" with other communities). Voluntary payments, of course, raise the possibility of "free-riding" type behavior. The community tries (rather successfully) to overcome this incentive, but extensive social pressure is sometimes needed. Do you think it's easier to impose such social pressure in larger or in smaller communities?
| "FDA Restricts Antibiotic Use In Livestock To
Protect People",
by Scott Kilman.
Wall Street Journal,
September 12, 2002.
|The current use of antibiotics in livestock is (arguably) an example of a situation in which individually-optimal behavior by one group (the farmers who feed antibiotics to their animals) may create a substantial external cost on others. What should be the government's role in a case like this?
| "Report: Predatory fish stocks decline",
by Andrew C. Revkin.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution,
May 15, 2003.
|The over-harvesting of fish is a classic example of a "common-resource-pool problem" (sometimes called "the tragedy of the commons"). A single fishing boat has little reason to cut back on the number of fish that it catches -- if it doesn't catch some fish, a different boat most likely will. But if every boat catches as many fish as it can, the stock of fish may be drastically depleted (perhaps imparing the ability of the fish to reproduce). Attempts to maximize immediate profit can therefore cause substantial loses in the future. In such a situation, the pure "free-market outcome" can (due to externalities) be bad for everybody in the long run. It is likely that only some kind of social coordination (quite possibly imposed and enforced by government) will be able to reduce the amount of indiviudually-understandable but socially-harmful overfishing.
| "Starting Today, Driving in London Is Pound Foolish",
by Sarah Lyall.
New York Times,
February 17, 2003.
|Driving a car on a congested road imposes a negative externality -- longer delays -- on other drivers. When people don't take the external costs of an activity into account, they undertake more than the efficient amount of that activity. One way to move the actual outcome closer to the efficient outcome is to impose a tax on the (negative-)externality-generating action. [And, perhaps, reduce some other tax in exchange.] In practice, imposing such taxes is sometimes a challenge. London is now imposing an (approximately) eight-dollar tax on drivers who enter a "congestion zone". [The technology developed to enforce the rule is quite interesting.] The proponents of the tax predict it will lead to a "25 percent reduction in traffic delays". There is, needless to say, considerable public opposition to the plan. [A follow-up story from April 15th -- available through the course reserves system as "London II" -- indicates that things seem to working pretty well, and there has been a definite drop in congestion. There have, of course, been some people who haven't paid.]
|direct link
| "Property Is Theft: When protecting your own
property is stealing from others",
by Steven E. Landsburg.
August 3, 1997.
|A negative externality exists when an action imposes a cost on somebody who is not directly involved with the activioty; in contrast, a positive externality exists when an action creates a benefit for somebody who is not directly connected with the activity. This essay is a cute contrast bewteen an auto-protection device that creates a positive externality (it helps reduce the chance that your neighbor's car will be stolen) in contrast to a device that creates a negative externality (it raises the chance your neighbor's car will be stolen). [It's not clear, however, that there are any really practical implications about desirable government policy.] BTW, LoJack is now available in Athens.
| "Finding Surprises in the Garbage: 20's New York
Was the Real Throwaway Society, Scientist Says",
by Kirk Johnson.
New York Times,
November 22, 2002.
|This article is on the list partly because I think it's so darn interesting. The most significant economic point relates to this passage: "[t]he great trend of the 20th century ... hes been toward less garbage -- or at least lighter garbage -- because the economics demanded it and technology made it possible ... [t]he average plastic gallon milk jug, for example, is a third lighter than it was in the 1970's ..." When manufacturers and transporters use less material -- as in milk jugs or beer bottles (another example from the article) -- they create an environmental benefit. Does the clear environmental gain described in this article mean that we can rely on manufacturers to solve every environmental problem (with no government regulation)? If not, what distinguishes cases where firms will voluntarily make socially-beneficial choices from cases in which socially-beneficial outcomes will arise only due to government regulations?
| Emissions
| "U.S. Left Out of Emissions Trading",
by Otto Pohl.
New York Times,
April 10, 2003.
|This article briefly summarizes a marketable-permit (pollution-control) trading system, and explains the incentives it gives some firms to cut back on pollution emissions by "more" than the required amount. Such a program -- by introducing market-like incentives -- should reduce the cost of meeting any given pollution-reduction goal. Note that the last couple paragraphs describe the U.S. program -- established by the Clean Air Act of 1990 -- to reduce sulphur dioxide emissions. This program seems to have worked well. IN general, it is commonly believed (often with good reason) that European countries are less comfortable with "market" procedures than is the U.S. In this case, however, a market-based system that the U.S. originally proposed (before dropping out of the Kyoto Protocal process) has been adopted by other countries. England's trading system is already in place, and the European Union's is planned to start in 2005. BTW, here's the web page of the company mentioned in the article. [Finally, note that the existence of a pollution-permit system doesn't by itself determine how much pollution should (or shouldn't) be reduced. What such a system should do is make it less expensive for an economy to reach any particular level of pollution reduction.]
|Readings on: Markets and Government
| Ice
| "F.T.C. Moves to Stop $2.8 Billion Ice Cream
by Sherri Day.
New York Times,
March 5, 2003.
|We know that the monopolization of a merket is a bad thing for both consumers and the economy as a whole. If the Federal Trade Commission determines that a proposed merger has the potential to reduce competition to such an extent that consumers would be hurt, it can go to court to stop the merger. The F.T.C. recently made that decision in the case of a proposed merger of two makers of "superpremium" ice cream. Note the comment of the F.T.C. administrator about possibility of entry into this market. Note also that some commentators vigorously disagreed with the F.T.C.'s decision, making (among others) the following two arguments. (i) Superpremium ice cream shouldn't be considered a distinct market, but part of the overall ice cream market, in which case the proposed merger would have a much smaller impact on market shares. (ii) If the merger did cause the prices of some kinds of ice cream to rise, new producers could (and presumably would) enter the market. Which side of this dispute seems to you to be more reasonable?
| "An Industry Under Constant Scrutiny",
by Paul Meller.
New York Times,
April 17, 2003.
|In general, explicit price fixing is illegal in the U.S., as well as in the European Union. The chemical industry has been repeatedly investigated and fined for collusive behavior (both in the US and the EU). Note the speculation about why these firms have repeatedly (allegedly) colluded -- the industry is made up of a small number of firms, and those firms have unusually close ties with each other.
| "Quick! Name a Company that Merits Accolades"
by David Leonhardt.
News York Times,
January 5, 2003.
|Government regulation of firms has not always served to protect consumers. In some industries -- airlines and trucking are classic examples -- it apeared that the government regulators were more concerned with protecting the profits earned by the industry's incumbant firms. Deregulation allowed new companies to enter the U.S. airline market; the resulting increased competition has led to a fall in the price of airplane tickets. [It has also produced a fall in the level of service and comfort, as airlines began to compete on price rather than on service quality.] The most successful post-deregulation entrant into the airline industry is Southwest. Even today, markets that are served by Southwest have lower ticket prices than do markets in which the company does not operate. On a related note, economicprincipals.com points out (second item) that some lingering effects of regulation are still relevant today. The current problems of United (and other) airlines is partly due to a pay-scale system that was first established when airlines were regulated (so that the "major" carriers didn't face competition from "low-cost" airlines).
| Steel
| "Errant Shot? So Far, Steel Tariffs Do Little Of What
President Envisioned",
by Neil King, Jr.
and Robert Guy Matthews.
Wall Street Journal,
September 13, 2002.
|In 2002, the U.S. imposed import tariffs on many varieties of steel. This article describes some of the results: higher costs for U.S. firms that use steel, more protectionary rules adopted by other countries, and complaints that the U.S. has broken the rules that are supposed to govern international trade. Note also the political factors that contributed to the decision to impose tariffs. Finally, note the reluctance of steel producers to cut output (even though the industry as a whole -- but not consumers -- would gain from such a cutback).
| Trade
| "Rich Nations Are Criticized for
Enforcing Trade Barriers",
by Edmund L. Andrews.
New York Times,
September 30, 2002.
|Developed nations -- like the U.S., Japan, and many European countries -- provide subsidies to crop production, which (i) makes it difficult for poorer countries to sell their agricultural products in richer nations, and (ii) creates an increase in world-wide production that drives down prices for agricultural products. Note the relative sizes of the following: the estimated amount that poorer countries lose in agricultural revenue due to the policies of richer countries, and the "foreign aid" that richer countries provide to those poorer countries. Why is it that almost all wealthy countries subsidize their agricultural sectors?
| Farm
| "Nations Fail to Agree on Farm Subsidies",
by Elizabeth Becker.
New York Times,
April 1, 2003.
|An update on many of the issues raised in the previous article. Both the U.S. and European countries claim that they will reduce their agriculural subsidies (although the U.S. in fact substantially increased their subsidies in 2002). International negotiations ate ongoing, and it remains to be seen whether any agreement to cut farm subsidies will ever be reached.
|direct link
| "A Petition of the Candlemakers",
by Frederic Bastiat.
late 1840s; France.
This piece is a parody in which candlemakers petition
their government to protect their industry against "unfair
competition" from ... (you'll have to read the essay).
The arguments used by the "candlemakers" sound remarkably
like some of the arguments used today (quite seriously)
by various industry representatives.
[Don't feel like you have to read this whole piece.]
| Farm
| "'Freedom to Farm' Law Becomes Freedon to Add
by Robert Pear.
News York Times,
June 6, 2002.
|Note how widespread (and growing) is government involvement in the pricing system for agricultural products. Many politicans clearly believe that supporting such programs will gain them more political support than it will cost them. Part of the reason why this belief in (most likely) right hinges on the per-person financial effects of these programs. To farmers these plans matter a great deal -- and they'll remember at election time. To the rest of us, these plans (while very expensive in the aggregate) don't cost that much on an indiviual basis (and consumers are less therefore less likely to vote based solely on such plans).
| Mancur
| "Mancur Olson's Legacy"
by David Brooks.
The Weekly Standard,
March 16, 1998.
|Mancur Olson's influential book about "collective action" presented an argument about the characteristics of groups that make some more (and some less) likely to organize to press government to support their interests. Note Olson's emphasis on how "spreading out" the costs of government activity over a large number of people makes it less likely that the affected group will organize (since they become more likely to "free ride").
|Just for Fun
|direct link
| "Giving Your All",
by Steven E. Landsburg.
|This reading discusses how a person should (or shouldn't) divide his or her charitable contributions among worthy causes. The conclusion is surprising, but the economic logic is (I think) convincing. However, will people ever actually behave in the suggested way? [I don't. What does that say about my reasons for giving to charities?]
|John Nash
| "The Genius Behind the Tree",
by S. C. Gwynne.
New York Times,
December 26, 2001.
|If you haven't seen the movie A Beautiful Mind don't bother with this reading. As you may know, that movie was a fictionalized story of the life of John Nash (who shared the 1994 Nobel Memorial Prize for ERconomics). This article is a reminiscence of somebody who attended Princeton when Nash was still ill. If you're interested, here is much more information about Nash. [By the way, the scene in the movie in which the Nash character supposedly has the insight that leads to his research breakthrough is actually not an example of a "Nash equilibrium".]
| "Why We're So Nice: We're Wired to Cooperate",
by Natalie Angier.
New York Times,
July 23, 2002.
|If the economic incentive to compete and help yourself individually is so strong, why do people so often cooperate? Part of the reason is that the economic benefits of long-term cooperation can substantially exceed the short0-term benefit of stabbing a person in the back. This article offers a more pyschological explanation. First, note that players being able to achieve a substantial amount of cooperation in a game lasting 20 rounds isn't that surprising. What would be a little more surprising is learning that the cooperation didn't start to break down near the end of the game. [The article doesn't address this.] That said, the brain scan results establishing that the existence of a "human bond" plays an important role in behavior is fascinating. Two interesting questions. To what extent do these physiological effects cause/predate "social norms" about the "proper" way to behave (like the "golden rule" that exists is so many cultures)? Also, how strong would the "good feelings" have to be to encourage cooperation if the financial stakes of the game were much higher? [Anybody ever watch "Friend or Foe? on the Game Show Network? If not, I recommend it.]
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2.5 million Lumia 920 sales?
Would love some feedback if anyone has info/links that corroborate this.
If 2.5 million Lumia 920s have been sold so far that would be huge.
I got mine a few days back and so far I love it. It took forever to find in my area though because every ATT store was continually sold out. I thought it was because Nokia short changed supply but if this is true the 920 might actually be selling really well.
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It's the perfect time of year for a picnic. Creating a great picnic is easy to do it just takes some preparation. Here are some tips to get you started:
The most important item to make your picnic a success is a good cooler. Choose a cooler that is well insulated like the Igloo Icy Tunes that will keep food cold and as a bonus includes an Ipod dock to add summertime background music. Invest in cool packs to keep food from getting soggy, no one likes a damp sandwich.
Make sure to choose a cooler that is appropriate for the number of people you are inviting. If it's a romantic picnic for two don't carry a big cooler and if it's a large group don't try to stuff everything into a small cooler. Keep in mind though that a full cooler will stay cool longer than one with lots of empty space.
Picnics are for relaxing and getting away from stress - don't pack meals that require a lot of setup and preparation. Make finger foods that will make you and your guests happy. Try cherry tomatoes, cold roast chicken that you can tear off the bone, boiled eggs, beautiful salads. Think simple. Picnics are supposed to be fun. Instead of packing pre-made sandwiches, put together a 'deli bar' with assorted meats, cheeses, rolls, and condiments so bread won't go soggy before you even get a chance to eat. Pasta salads and other dishes dressed in vinegar-based marinades can be prepared the day before, hold up well in the heat, and continue taking on a wonderful flavor over time.
Shade is important. Here in the South, summer means hot weather. So picking a spot with shelter and bringing some folding chairs is sure to make you a hit with your guests. A little planning goes a long way here.
Tote melamine plates and cups instead of cumbersome ceramic dishes and heavy cutlery. After a long day in the summer sun no one wants to lug around heavy dishes. Like the backpackers say, tote it in and then tote it out. Make sure to leave your picnic site as clean and beautiful as when you showed up.
Make an easy to put together drink. Sweet tea is simple to mix and can be carried easily in a big plastic bottle.
Bring a large can of insect repellent for everyone to share. Make sure to choose a brand high in DEET, the mosquitos here in Savannah hate DEET and your companions will love it.
Take a bottle of sunscreen for everyone to slather on.
Here's a basic list of what to take on your next picnic:
Napkins, preferably cloth
Melamine plates, both large and medium
Plastic Flatware, knives, forks, spoons
Serving utensils—three should do it
Mugs for soup or cold drinks
Thermos for soup or cold drinks
Stemless wine glasses—small tumblers are good
Corkscrew and bottle/can opener
An assortment of condiments in plastic squeeze bottles
Paring knife
Cutting board
Coarse salt in a jar and pepper mill, or salt and pepper shakers
Damp wipes, soft cloths or paper towels for washing up
Little flower vase for wildflowers
Plastic bags for leftovers
Garbage bag
A camera
Blanket, bedspread, beach towel or quilt—cotton is best and can go in the wash; never wool, which can be too itchy
So get out there and make some memories. Don't forget to leave us a comment with your picnic tips. One lucky commenter chosen at random will receive an Igloo Icy Tunes Cool Fusion cooler to take on their next picnic.
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By Paulkics on December 30, 2011
Going on a picnic in two weeks to the beautiful NC mountains with my honey. I am keeping it simple…homemade southern potato salad, and a small SMITHFIELD spiral sliced ham, some cheesebread, good spicy mustard, some single serving packed pickles, white seedless grapes,strawberries and a nice bottle of wine. Could it get any better??? Thanks Paula for ALL your great ideas and recipies! Love your website as well as your magazine that I hover over the mailbox for!
By Bobbie Fortenberry on August 05, 2010
Hey!! The wedding was amazing and the rehersal dinner ..was GREAT!! Thanks to everyone for all of the food ideas and tips! From shrimp recipes to sides….I think EVERYONE! And YES I cried so much!! My son took my breath away when he walked out in his tucks!! My baby..was a man ! JUST BLINK, Moms!! love to all! Barbara Quesneberry
By Barbara Quesenberry on October 03, 2009
great post.
thanks a lot for sharing the information.
By Supplier of Folding Banqueting Tables UK on October 02, 2009
looking for the recipes on saturday august 22,2009. I love watching your show . You had your niece and nephew on the day I was watching and I didn/t get to see the entire show but your made somwthing with rice. It looked so good but of course you added butter to yours. thanks for your reply. I just ordered your magazine a few weeks ago. Georgene
By georgenehoffbeci on August 22, 2009
Dear Paula
My hubby make your beer chicken a few weeks ago for are friends everybody love it.
you are a great cook .everytime i see you cook it make me think of my mom.she been gone 10 year now.
Take care
Flora Walker
By Flora Walker on August 18, 2009
One idea that I found helpful for salads is to take a small container with a lid that is leak proof,add water and freeze. Before packing your salad in cooler put container in your salad. It will keep the salad cold longer when you set it out for your picnic.
By Patricia Spalding on August 18, 2009
Barbara where is the wedding? Why store bought cheesecake. I'll send you a recipe for the best NY Style you have ever had. It really is easy.
Paula you are a hoot and my family just adores you. We had planned a trip in Aug but it had to be put off do to school starting on the 7th this year but maybe in the near future we all may meet you. Keep up the From my kitchen to yours the boys got it down pat as well as the Hey Ya'll.Resaca< Ga coming in loud and clear!
By Christine Donahue on July 23, 2009
I make your green bean last week .my hubby love them
I went out and brought your Dutch oven to it is GREAT.
Thanks for your recipe I love them One day i would love to come down to ladys and Sons.
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By Flora Walker on July 21, 2009
Hi Paula,
My husband daughter and I met you in Savannah after your workout at a convenience store. I made your Shrimp and Scallop Fraiche for the 4th and it was such a hit. I'm making the Gooey Butter Cake, Orange Brownies, which we adore, and The Lady's Cheesy Mac for a Pig Roast tomorrow. Keep the recipes coming. I haven't tried one thing I didn't like!
Terri Proffitt July 17, 2009
By Terri Proffitt on July 17, 2009
I want to make the potato salad, but what is Paula Deen's silly salt?
By Sundi Marino on July 07, 2009
Hello Paula,
I just wanted to let you know that you were my inspiration to go back to school and i am going to culinary school. I love you and your show
By Donna Buchanan on July 06, 2009
I love gazpacho for a picnic. Garnished with croutons, boiled shrimp and avocado, it is filling yet refreshing. Best of all, I use all those fresh tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers! Yum… gotta go make some now.
By kathy wilkinson on July 04, 2009
Hi Paula,
Just wanted to let you know I'm using your zucchini casserole recipe to take to my Brother and Sister-in-laws 4th family get together, It looks so good…Thanks for all your great recipes!
By Betty Smith on July 3rd 2009
By Betty Smith on July 03, 2009
Love your show, recipes, and magazine. I noticed that on your stoves you keep a kitchen towel hanging. I always used to do the same until one New Year's day while setting the table, I caught a flash out of the corner of my eye. There was a cake baking in the oven and the towel caught on fire. The flames shot down,
caught the kitchen rug afire. Thank God that my husband keeps a fire extinguisher by the stove, he was able to grab it and put the fire out before any further damage could occur.
By Evelyn Shedlock on July 03, 2009
Thanks for all the incredible recipes, Paula! As always, you are amazing! For kids, I like to make them PB&J using cookie cutters, for more appeal, and they also seem to like dipping things so celery & carrot with Ranch is a great way to get their veggies in. Another great and healthy dessert is to do a "fruit kabob" with cut pineapple, strawberries, and other fresh fruit on wood sticks - great for kids & adults. Thanks for the ideas, Paula!
By Lora Drinkard on July 03, 2009
for Bobby's shrimp; go to PaulaDean.com and click on the appetizer recipes; It is the 5th one down.
By Frances Shannon on July 03, 2009
How do you make Bobby's marinated shrimp? I would lke to try it out on the family this weekend? thanks!
By Barbara Quesenberry on July 03, 2009
I would use Bobby's marinated shrimp. I used it for my granddaughter's 3rd birthday and it dissappeared faster than you can say "Luau". So easy to prepare the day or so before. Easy too as I don't usually do shrimp.
All my special occasions include some of Paula's dishes.
By Helen Camenisch on July 03, 2009
Would love to hear about another upcoming cruise with Paula—preferably just one day at sea without landing (I get seasick). Reading about your last cruise sounded wonderful and it would be a real treat to see you in person.
By Sally Finn on July 02, 2009
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I'm not going to lie, I love this guy. Maybe because he was the only guy on my fantasy team to do anything constantly. That being said, he would also be a perfect compliment to Shonn Greene.
He is a power back capable of hitting a 4th gear in the open. Plus he has always been in a platoon situation and is still relatively young at the age of 26 without much wear. Below, I'll give you a few reasons why I would want to see him as a Jet next year.
Tolbert's big advantage is his size: he's listed at 5'9 and 250. Looking at him coming at you is like watching a bowling ball. He's not a tall back, but with his frame, he's excellent at short yardage and goal line situations. Think Brandon Jacobs, but Tolbert doesn't suck. (sorry couldn't resist) The guy is a tank to bring down and will grind out the yardages in between the tackles. He is also a great pitch guy capable of turning it up field and bursting for a long gain. If Sparano wants to ground and pound, this guy would be lethal paired with Greene.
He does have great hands off the backfield too. He's an excellent option out of the backfield, especially on screens. Let's go to the video: http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-highlights/09000d5d814c0788/Mike-Tolbert-66-yd-TD. He had 6 receiving touchdowns on the year, a career high. (Considering he had to split time with Matthews, LT and Sproles his numbers tend to be lower than normal.) He ran a 4.58 in 08 at the combine but seems to be able to run faster than that when you watch him in person.
I think his greatest value may be his age and light wear on him. He has played 4 seasons but only has only 2 years where he's gotten over 100 carries. Chalk it up to being mostly a backup and goal line player most of his career. Considering how many backs start slowing down around this age due to the amount of hits, he seems like a guy who could last for a few more years than usual. If he does have a breakout year, this would probably be the season where he gets it.
Now for the tougher issue of payment He only made 1.8 million the last two years. I doubt he's going to get mega bucks, but a raise is in order but how much I really couldn't say. Depending on how the market plays out, I can defiantly see him getting anywhere between 2.0 -3.5 million next year in base salary. (Figure he's going to be paid outside the top 12 in backs) For his type of talent, I would not want to go too much more. I think two years and 4.5-7 million and a signing bonus about 1-2.5 million a year would be more than enough to entice him to NY. Considering he would be a great compliment to Greene and cement our ground and pound for a few years, it may be a great investment.
Yes, there are some downsides about him. One he is a little older, and a rookie could be had for cheaper. Also, he has had the injury bug bite him it seems every year. This year was no different, as he missed one game. Also he has never carried the full load nor anything near it. His career total for yards in 4 seasons is about 1500 yards and 20 touchdowns on the ground. That was more the system around him then anything else, as they always used him more as a short yardage back.
Still the risk/reward factor is through the roof. If he does become a free agent and remains cheap, I would love to have him as a compliment to Greene.
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However, the complaint on online shopping has been increasing due to online fraud or bad credit running, which has caused consumers' legal interest violated and properties lost. The Internet users' experience of Internet application has been seriously impacted. On the other hand, we are pleased to find that there are many e-business companies attach great importance to building trust environment for e-commerce, and even some of them make great efforts to cultivate a credit model on their own initiatives. Their creative efforts have played an active role to promote a trust environment development of Internet. The challenges and innovations are paralleling, the question is how we react and what we can do.
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LUBBOCK, TX (KCBD) - Thursday night, we gave you the names of two men who are sure to apply for the position of Sheriff now that David Gutierrez has said he will step down on September 12th.
In this report we hear from Deputy Don Carter who says, "If they [County Commissioners] handle it by application, then I fully intend to make an application with them."
Carter also says he is "really looking forward to the opportunity to speak to them and certainly be able to explain some of the circumstances concerning what's been going on with myself."
Carter was previously a Major but was recently demoted by Sheriff Gutierrez. Gutierrez says he hopes that did not damage Carter's reputation and he calls Carter "a man of integrity."
Carter also has experience as a Police Chief in Muleshoe.
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Friends and admirers of George McGovern paid their respects to the former senator and democratic presidential candidate during a public viewing Thursday afternoon.
Several dozen people streamed into the First United Methodist Church in Sioux Falls.
Inside, McGovern's casket was draped with the U.S. Flag. Black- and- white photos of McGovern are projected onto screens on each side of the sanctuary.
Mourners on their way in and out recalled fond memories and spoke of McGovern's generous nature and kind heart.
"George McGovern is a wonderful, honest man, or he was. I knew his wife because she's from Woonsocket. While I was teaching in Mitchell, I taught two of his children and he was my teacher at the college so I couldn't pass up the opportunity," said Rose Marie Moran of Woonsocket.


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March 27, 2011
Dear Coach D'Antoni:
Were it left to my decision, this would be your last season as Knicks coach.
Last night, the Knicks lost to Charlotte Bobcats 114-106. This, after losing the previous night to the Milwaukee Bucks by the score of 102-96. This loss is the 6th loss in a row for the Knicks and 9th loss in their last 10 games. The Knicks record is currently 35-38. This team will likely get to the playoffs and be promptly and systematically demolished by their first round opponent, be it Boston or Chicago.
So how did this happen? How can a team that played so well early in the year play so poorly now? Sure, you'll point to the Anthony trade and say that you've only had 18 games with him in the lineup and have a bunch of new players to work into your system. I'll point to the fact that you have the second highest scoring team in the league (106.31 per game) and then tell you that your team gives up the 3rd most points in the NBA (105.6 per game). Were the lack of commitment to defense your biggest transgression, I could live with that as I'm sure most of the fan base could. However, that is not your biggest failure.
I very much understand that stars are stars. Melo didn't play a ton of defense before he got here. Frankly, neither did Amar'e. I understand that you are not a miracle worker. Your first two seasons in New York have demonstrated that and it's ok. No one seriously expected you to win with a roster of guys like Chris Duhon, Larry Hughes and Nate Robinson. As a fan, I would be a fool to suddenly expect Melo and Amar'e to change and suddenly begin playing elite defense. Larry Brown tried for years to change Allen Iverson to no avail. Phil Jackson still tries to get Kobe not to play 1 on 5 when things get messy. It is almost impossible to change star players that have been coddled and enabled for the duration of their careers. This does not fall entirely on you. What does fall on you and is your biggest transgression, is your failure to prepare your team to win.
Like most fans, I'm tired of stupid turnovers at key moments late in the game. I'm sick of the lack of aggressive play when Knicks work the ball around the perimeter late in games instead of trying to work the ball inside for better shots. I'm tired of watching a different team make uncontested passes into the lane for easy lay-ups every night. Consider that last night, the lowest scoring team in the NBA (91 per game) hung 102 on your squad on Friday night. Last night, the second worst scoring team in the NBA dropped 116 on the Knicks.
I am especially tired of this team playing incomplete games. Usually, they will play 2 and a half or so quarters of quality basketball only to watch a lead slip away with poor play down the stretch. Although, lately it has also been some poor first quarters as well. Over the last ten games, your team has scored 22.9 points per game in the fourth quarter (and less than 20 3 times) and given up 27.0 in the fourth over that same stretch(and more than 30 3 times). Is it the lack of focus and attention to detail that we see late in games? Is it fatigue? Perhaps, it is the fact that your starters amass obscene amounts of minutes over the course of the season. Serviceable bench players don't see the floor for any extended period of time for reasons that are only known to you. More on that later, though.
The other night in Orlando, Dwight Howard and Hedo Turkoglu combined for 22 of the Magic's 49 rebounds. This would be less alarming if Turkoglu did not have half of those 22 rebounds. Hedo Turklgolu is known for several things as an NBA player. Rebounding is not one of those things. You'll tell me that the team lacks size. I'll ask you why the size that you do have isn't playing. You'll say your big men aren't always effective and I'll tell you that it is what you have, use it.
You have 2 guys on your roster that are 6-10 or taller. Yet, in Orlando, Ronny Turiaf only saw 19 minutes on the floor. 6-11 Jared Jeffries only saw 13 minutes on the floor. Friday night, Turiaf and Jeffries saw 15 minutes and 2 minutes on the floor, respectively. Meanwhile, Andrew Bogut looked like a superstar tonight, scoring 21 and posting 17 rebounds, 5 of which were offensive. Last night, Jeffries played all of 5 minutes and your team was out rebounded. I'm dumbfounded when the Knicks lose to teams with size and your size never leaves the bench.
I don't consider myself to be a dumb individual, yet I can't seem to bring myself to understand your rotation. Certain guys wind up in the doghouse for reasons that are not immediately evident. Anthony Randolph could very well have become a serviceable big man for the Knicks. Yet, while here, he seldom left the bench. He appears to be doing just fine though in Minnesota, he had 31 and 11 the other night in Dallas. Last night, he had 24 points and 15 rebounds. In the month of March, Randolph has played over 24 minutes 4 times. He is averaging 19 points and 6.7 rebounds in those games. Amazingly, he could not crack your rotation similar to how Turiaf and Jeffries seem to go missing at times.
In summation, Coach, I'm not asking you to change your spots. You clearly don't emphasize defense. However, that is a tough sell for those of us that remember the Riley and Van Gundy eras where defense was not an option, but a requirement. Defense isn't always about ability. In fact, most times it is about effort. Your team is outscoring almost every other in the NBA and yet they still are below .500 as the playoffs draw near. Even a minor effort at defense over the course of the season could have changed the outcome of numerous games. Just look at what your team accomplished when they decided to start playing defense.
I am hoping that this team turns it around but given the same repeated mistakes over and over again, I am skeptical. You've clearly shown the ability to win in Phoenix but never to bring a team to an NBA Finals. Unfortunately, without more than a fleeting commitment to the big men you have and to defense, you may never get that opportunity.
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SAN DIEGO (CNS) - A driver with his girlfriend's 4-year-old child riding in the back seat of his car led officers on a 45-minute road chase through several North County cities Friday before being forced to a halt and getting arrested.
The California Highway Patrol began getting 911 calls shortly after 2 p.m. from motorists reporting that a red sedan was stopped in a traffic lane on southbound Interstate 5 near Harbor Drive in Oceanside with a man and woman inside, apparently arguing, CHP public-affairs Officer Robert Catano said.
A short time later, the female passenger got out of the stationary 2010 Dodge Caliber and began trying to get the child out of the back seat, according to witnesses. The driver then suddenly sped off, leaving her standing on the freeway.
Within a few moments, a passer-by picked up the woman and started tailing the Caliber as the victim relayed its positions to an emergency dispatcher via her cell phone. The woman reported that the fleeing man was her boyfriend and the child her son, Catano said.
Just south of Leucadia Boulevard, the suspect yielded to a CHP motorcycle officer, but took off again after the patrolman dismounted and began walking toward his car.
The suspect then proceeded to exit and re-enter the freeway, this time heading north, according to Catano. After a short distance, he got off on Encinitas Boulevard and continued fleeing, leading officers over a number of city streets.
In several locations, police deployed tire-flattening spike strips in the suspect's path, but he apparently managed to avoid running over them.
Finally, just after 3 p.m., a CHP officer managed to stop the fleeing driver with a so-called PIT maneuver, in which the front of a police cruiser is used to nudge the back of a suspect's vehicle to make it veer out of control and skid to a halt.
The driver, whose name was not immediately available, was taken into custody near the intersection of Carlsbad Boulevard and Island Way without further incident. The unharmed child was taken into protective custody.
The suspect was expected to be booked into county jail on various charges, including failure to yield, resisting arrest and child endangerment.


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Yellowstone County Commissioners are calling it the best project they have going.
Community members are rallying to build a senior-living and community center in Huntley Project. "We know on a grass-roots level there is a basic need for this. But, to have them come forth with the numbers is more than you could ever hope for," former Worden teacher, Jean Ott said.
Ott and senior housing advocate, Sarah Fowler, spoke to county commissioners on Tuesday about the need for a senior center. "This is where my home is, this is where I found a home, this is where I found friends, and these friends are dear enough I can call family. And, this is where I want to stay, and this is absolutely where I choose to live the rest of my life," Worden senior housing advocate, Sarah Fowler, said.
Fowler said she's pleased with the county commissioners' support to research the project. "This is America, folks. We have a right to choose, and we choose to stay in our own community," Fowler said.
In early January, Montana Governor Steve Bullock, awarded Yellowstone County a $30,000 Community Development Planning Grant to research the need for the venture. And, County Commissioner Bill Kennedy said the information will allow them to apply for grants to fund the facility. "I just think this project is one of the best projects we have going, and it will be around for the future," County Commissioner, Bill Kennedy, said.
Commissioner Kennedy said with 40 percent of Yellowstone County residents living outside limits the need seems apparent. Kennedy said he hopes to have bidders in place within six months. Organizers said the next steps will include a senior housing needs assessment, market study and income survey. That means researchers will be interviewing Huntley Project Community members face-to-face to gather information.
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The guidebook gives this one an "R" rating, but I think it would be a reasonable lead if you are a 5.10 leader. Follow the crack system just right of the bolts on Garden Of Eden. The lower section protects well, but you will rely on a single piece to protect a groundfall or a big whipper. The gear near the top is tricky and sparse. There is a marginal cam around a purple C3 that protects the moves to the anchors.
This ascends the crack system on the face to the left of East of Eden.
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Hey guys and girls! My girlfriend and I wanna go climbing in Colorado on Friday, June 20. We're staying in Westminster (Just out of Denver) and we'll have a car. We'll bring our own shoes and harnesses and ATC's, but if anyone could help us out (either let us borrow their rack and rope, or take us out for the day) that'd be awesome. I'd pay you for your time or buy you beer/fuel/lunch/dinner. I'm sure something can be arranged :) Looking for a multi pitch with a rad view at the top, doesn't need to be too difficult (girlfriend doesn't climb hard) - maybe 5.6 or 5.7. Chris
I have enough that you could borrow a full rack and rope for the day, or I'd be open to taking you up something if you prefer that to doing your own climb. I lived in Australia when I was young, would be nice to have a connection there in case I ever get a chance to go back and visit in the future! Shoot me an email, my first dot last name at gmail.
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High temperatures wither crops in fields across South Dakota while ranchers with dry pastures sell off their cattle, affecting produce and beef prices.
At Cleaver's Market, General Manager Tyler Honke says the drought and the rising price of beef has a big impact on his business.
Beef is mainly what we do here do when the price of beef goes up, two things happen, one it affects my bottom line, affects my margin and it affects my sales over all," Honke said.
Over at Pomegranate Market, Produce Manager Dave Hesse tells KSFY they are absorbing increases for the time being.
"It's just been recently that I've noticed any price increases that have gone up, minimal, and a lot of times I've been able to absorb some of that back in to my costs, what I retail the price out for," Hesse said.
As prices rise for retailers, Honke says they are coming up with solutions to keep prices down.
"We just try to find more creative ways to use different cuts of meat, we try to use more creative cuts and direct people that may want to have a little more savings, into those cuts," Honke said.
If the drought continues, markets may lose the battle in the war against rising prices.
"What I'm more concerned about now is, whether that's going on now and continuing forward because then if that happens and we don't get any rain here, then the prices I'm sure will have to go up and in that case I will have to increase my prices as well," Hesse said.
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Millsap-Baker Estate
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Welcome to the Millsap Baker Estate, located in Damascus, Virginia!
"Get-aways" in the mountains are for seclusion ... for privacy ... for tranquility – a time to be alone with your closest and to refresh your love ... and yourselves.
We understand that.
If you're looking for a special place, a place for memories you'll forever cherish – you've found it in The Millsap-Baker Estate – truely the "Jewel of the Mountains"©.
Here you don't just get a room and a breakfast – you get personal attention and service that is truly "a cut above the rest".
Just Imagine ...
Enjoying your breakfast while watching the sun rise from the cliff deck.
Reading a good book while lounging on an antebellum fainting couch in the sitting room.
Sipping a warm cup of coffee on the front porch, then play cards in the Parlor.
Strolling the grounds and the glade with your loved one before enjoying a good movie in the Library.
The west lawn's stone table is perfect for a relaxing picnic before playing yard games or taking in the area's attractions.
In the evening, entertain guests in the dining hall or on the cliff-overlook deck, and when it's time to retire, there are three Victorian bedchambers to choose from and two elegant full baths for your convenience.
Yes, three original bedchambers have been restored to true Victorian grandeur – great for overnight stays as a cozy bed & breakfast in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, or even for a memorable destination wedding you and your guests will never forget.
Whether your ceremony will be inside or out, the Millsap-Baker Estate provides perfect accommodations for all types of get-togethers, from formal dinners to casual, relaxing parties. Consider our scenic Damascus Virginia location, nestled in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains and just 9 miles from Abingdon Virginia, for your wedding or next party.
Insider's Info
Travelers are always looking for memorable and relaxing experiences. Let's discover more through the words of our innkeepers, James & Connie Baker. Many thanks to them for sharing their own secrets with BBOnline.com! Why do most travelers stay at your inn? What are you best known for? What makes your inn unique?
History, Antiques, Natural Beauty, and southern care & comfort
Dave Millsaps, a gifted wood carver and building contractor, was responsible for many of the historic, Victorian homes in the Damascus Virginia area and throughout Washington County Virginia. His carving talent was nationally recognized and published; and his clients are said to have included many famous people of his day, including Will Rogers, Randolf Scott, and President Theodore Roosevelt.
He built his historic house in 1895 to be his personal home and woodshop, but as with the proverbial barefooted cobbler, after 50 years and the completion of countless clients' homes, he never finished his own. When Dave's niece nearly died in childbirth during the Great Depression, her young son, James C. Baker (1928 - 2009), came to live with Dave, his wife, Molly, and their only child, Vera. Upon Vera's death in 1971, James inherited the property and personally performed a 7-year total renovation and 40% expansion of the original Manor House. In the 1990's he and his son, Dr. James Baker, added seven "out buildings" and another 40% to the living space, including a "mother-in-law's" apartment over a double garage and shop, which they attached to the Manor House by a second story bridge. In 2009 another full restoration and renovation of the manor house was begun, this time by Dr. Baker to prepare The Millsap-Baker Estate for use as a wedding and event venue and Bed & Breakfast. The house has been in our family since it was first built over 117 years ago, and is now welcoming you to become a part of its history.
At the Millsap-Baker Estate, we have just completed a 3 ½ year restoration of the manor house and grounds to grand Victorian style. The house looks and smells brand new – just as it would have appeared in 1895 when first built. Rather than the typical "family farm" style common to many bed and breakfasts, we choose to recreate a "professional's home of the 1890s", e.g., the style more common to a lawyer's or doctor's home of the period. The manor house has also been fully refurnished with beautiful period antiques, from the Empire style (1810-1850) furnishings of the Tower bedchamber, to the Eastlake style of the parlor, to the elaborate Victorian style found elsewhere.
The grounds have been carefully landscaped to present the estate, without excessively detracting from the natural beauty of the area. From the southern tree swing love seat, to the grape arbor with reversible love seat swing, to a 3000 square foot cliff-overlook deck, to an 1870s barn and fully operational hand-pump and pump house, to a natural private area glade, the grounds include many quite, scenic reposes.
My wife, Connie, and I take great pleasure in serving and helping our guests to enjoy our home to the fullest possible. We serve a full, hot, home-cooked breakfast – timed to fit their vacation needs and catered to meet their personal preferences. Seven types of complementary wine is provided to each room, as well as chocolates, and homemade baked goods – bread, cookies, etc. We have an endless snake bar, always fully stocked with about 50 choices of snacks, fruit, soft drinks, cheeses, etc. – all included at no additional charge. Over 3000 DVD movies are available in the Library, as well as hundreds of books dating from the mid-1800s to the mid-1900s. Every room is also furnished with Hotel Spa-quality robes and monogrammed towels in the bathrooms.
What do you love most about your inn?
My family heritage and personal history entwined with this historic manor house. I am certainly proud that such a famous wood carver as Dave Millsap first built this home and lived here for nearly 50 years. But more than that, I grew up here. I've lived here most of the last 40 years, ever since my father inherited it from Dave's only child, Aunt Vera – and before that, for several years, my dad even grew up here.
I remember helping Dad rebuild the original house when I was but a teenager: restoring the original structure where we could; replacing rotten walls, floors, and ceilings; adding plumbing, electric, telephone, roofing and siding; moving doorways and windows, and raising the house onto a foundation; and adding a huge kitchen and master bedroom for Mom (an extra 1000 square feet). We also built a large garage/shop and second floor apartment for my wife, Connie (my childhood sweetheart and literally "the girl next door") and I to live – an additional 2500 square feet. Every room, every nook, is cherished in my childhood memories, willingly written in my sweat, blood, and occasional tears.
What do I love most about this place – it is a part of me, a part that will endure, and a part that I do willingly share.
If someone has never been to your city, what is the #1 reason to come visit?
Most people come to Damascus to enjoy the natural beauty of the blue ridge mountains of Virginia and family-friendly atmosphere of our small town. Damascus is also at the heart of the "Virginia Creeper Trail" – a rail road bed converted to bike trail that runs from White Top Station down hill 17 ½ miles to Damascus then on another 17 miles, slightly uphill to historic Abingdon, VA. There are many bike rental and shuttle services available in town that, for a modest fee, will take you to the top of the trail, so that you can enjoy the ride through the mountains, across scenic wooden trestle over winding stony creeks – all on a gentle grade downhill to Damascus.
What's the best compliment you have ever received about the inn?
Despite the exquisite antiques making it seem like one was in a beautiful, living museum, the owners made them feel so comfortable and "at home" – like they always belonged there.
What's the best kept secret about the area?
Definitely the people. The town and its people retain the loving neighborliness of a time gone by in too many parts of the country. The people are the type that would not think of driving by without stopping to help someone that might be in need, or sharing their garden with strangers. Everyone is ready and truly interested in stopping to lend a hand or just to chat.
If a traveler is staying at your inn for 4 nights, what should he/she do in the area?
Relax. If you're looking for the busy, hub-bub of the city, you've come to the wrong place. Damascus is a place to just enjoy life at a healthy pace, whether it is bike riding, riding a horse, fishing, hunting, sitting on main street and chatting to passers-by, or hanging out at the town's gazebo park to watch the kids play in the community playground. Plan on taking your time and enjoying life – take a picnic to "back-bone rock" park, or a hike on White Top Mountain or Mount Rogers.
Is there anything within walking distance of your inn?
Natural Beauty. The estate is about 6 ½ acres about a half mile from town. Some people walk into town, but most just relax and enjoy nature and quite serenity.
What is your favorite restaurant/food in the area?
For very fine dining: The Tavern (built in the late 1700s), excellent cuisine, about 12 miles, est. $50+/plate
For fine dining: Old Mill Restaurant (built in early 1800s), excellent fair, about 1 mile, est. $25/plate
For good, plain food: Blue Blaze Café, solid simple food, about 1 mile, est. $12.50/plate
How many rooms does your inn have?
Currently 3 double occupancy bedchambers, and 2 full baths ( with an in-line hot water supply, so you never have to worry about running out!)
Do you accept pets?
Sorry, but with the fine antiques and hand-carved wood, we simply can't accept pets.


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We have been following Ya'Ke Smith's powerful feature film debut Wolf, since we announced its premiere at the SXSW Film Festival. After its screening Tambay posted a great review of it; make sure to read it HERE if you haven't by now. We're hoping the film gets picked up by the right distributor soon. We'll definitely keep you updated with any new developments regarding that.
Last night, I had the pleasure to speaking with writer/director Smith, actor Jordan Cooper, who is brilliant in this acting debut in the lead role of Carl, and the lovely Mikala Gibson, who plays Carl's mother Nona in the film.
Listen to the 30 minutes of the interview below, in which Smith, Cooper and Gibson talk about the inspiration for the film, tackling a controversial and polarizing topic in the black community, its message, creating multi-dimensional characters and more.
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Carolyn | April 2, 2012 5:31 AM
Impressed with the actors and director, I'm inspired, can't wait to witness the impact this film will have on others.
CareyCarey | March 24, 2012 2:12 PM
I needed to listen to this podcast for several reasons. First, the written word does not convey enough details, emotions, motives and "voices" to soothe my analitical soul. Having said that, after reading Tambay's review, I wasn't quite sure if I wanted to see this film. In fact, I said (in the comment section) that I wouldn't pay to see Wolf. Okay, although Tambay and Vanessa raved about this film, I am not very trusting of "reviews". However, as the world turns and having listened to those involved in this film, I've been turned out :-). I needed to "feel" and hear it from the horses mouth. It's now on my "gotta see" list. Let me explain. I am not in the crowd of those who cry for "more" fun and light entertainment. As Ya'Ke said, there's room for all genre of film. I like it all... from the 40's to the present, I'll search far and wide for films that move me. Whether it's comedy, drama, suspense or whatever, I don't pigeonhole myself in a corner. But now we're talking about a film on "The Black Church". Well, like Ya'Ke, I was also raised in The Black Church (several preachers in my family). So first and foremost, in regards to this film, I needed to know the direction, motives and "angle" of the film and the director (I asked these same questions about Russ Parr's The Under Shepherd). Consequently, I loved the fact that Ya' Ke said he grew up in the Black Church and was raised by a single mother. Those small facts told me he was coming from a positive frame of reference. I was not and I am not interested in seeing a film which points fingers at the Black Church. Nor was I interested in seeing a one dimensional melodrama that did not open the door to resolutions. So I was pleased to here Mr Smith open this discussion by saying he feels the Black Church has done wonderful things for the black community. So he had my nose open. Then I heard the young actor, Jordan Cooper say he wasn't a "professional". That grabbed me. I could hear the wonderment in his voice. That told me that he was going to work hard, do the research necessary to bring something real to the role of Carl. That reminds me, it was interesting to hear where each of the actors and the director, acquired their inspirations (chat rooms and such). Hey, Oprah & Tyler's name even hit the floor. Anyway, as the conversation continued, I heard this film speaks to the issues of why and how the "abused" become the "abuser". That's deep and real. That's a subject that's rarely talked about because for many, they hear "justification" and "excuses". Nope, many folks (most) would rather hear "KILL THAT SOB. HE KNEW WHAT HE WAS DOING AND I DON'T WANT TO HEAR HIS STORY!". This film also appears to go outside the standard lines of the abuser, abused and the ripple affect. Yeah, as with any "addiction" or wayward activity, the storm covers and affects the entire "family". The pain goes deep and takes no prisoners. So, in short, it appears Ya'Ke and his crew are working with something and I am going to give them a look-see. Having said that, since I do not live in a big city, I don't know how I'll ever be able to view the film? Curses, trumped again :-(


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Today is Friday the Thirteenth – - but it appears as if there might have been a time warp last evening in the Philadelphia area. The Dodgers led a game 9-2 in the 8th inning and proceeded to burp it up to lose 10-9 in the bottom of the 9th. But that is just small stuff. Some folks say that the world is going to end in December 2012 because the Mayan calendar ends then. Well, for those folks, here is a tidbit:
According to Floyd G. Lounsbury – - noted scholar of the Mayan civilization – - the Mayan calendar began on 13 August 3114 BC.
For astrology buffs, August 13 was the birthday of two major league pitchers with unique nicknames:
Wilmer "Vinegar Bend" Mizell
Jim "Mudcat" Grant.
August 13th was not a good day for former Yankees' stars. Died on this day were:
Phil Rizzuto
Mickey Mantle.
Sticking with baseball, Jeff Francoeur is not happy with the Mets and has asked to be traded to a team that will play him every day. That is not so odd; most players would rather play every day than sit on the bench half the time and spit seeds for three hours onto the dugout floor. However, I think that Messr. Francoeur would have a better case for him being on the field every day if his batting average were above .239 and if he had not already struck out 65 times this year playing only part-time.
If indeed pitching is 90% of baseball – - I think that fraction is a tad high, but pitching is the most important part of the game – - the Mets have an interesting pair of situations ongoing at the same time.
Mets' closer, Francisco Rodriguez (K-Rod), was arrested – and then suspended by the team for 2 games – after an altercation at the ballpark where K-Rod allegedly punched out his father-in law. Baseball has been around for about 125 years and I would wager that this is the first time that has happened anywhere.
Mets' ace starter, Johan Santana, faces a civil lawsuit by a woman in Florida who alleges that Santana raped her last October even though the authorities did not prosecute Santana. According to the woman's lawyer, the civil suit, which seeks damages "in excess of $15,000", was filed partly because "his client thought Santana was not taking her accusation seriously."
Two years ago, my wife and I went on a safari to Southern Africa. Two of our safari companions were from Los Angeles and both were avid Dodgers' fans. They were rapturous about the Dodgers' recent acquisition of Manny Ramirez and were certain that he would take the Dodgers to the World Series at a minimum. My response to them at the time was that Manny Ramirez' skills were on the cusp of serious decline and that the way he finagled his exit from Boston should be a bad omen for Dodgers' fans. They would hear nothing of that.
Today, the Dodgers are cash strapped due to the divorce proceedings involving the McCourts where attorney fees have been projected to reach a total of $20M. Manny Ramirez has started less than half of the Dodgers' games this year and has appeared in only 53% of the games. [He has been on the DL three times in 2010.] The Dodgers owe him deferred money from his contract in 2009 plus part of his salary for 2010 and then deferred payments ranging from $3M to $8M through 2013. Ramirez was never a stellar defensive outfielder but his lethargic approach to fielding seems to have increased a bit this year. I have to believe that the Dodgers would love to trade him just to have some other team pick up the responsibility for the approximately $20M he is to get in deferred payments over the next three years.
The question is: Who would want Manny Ramirez today given his baggage, his waning skills and his unreliable availability? Probably the best bet would be for Dodgers' GM, Ned Colletti, to get on the phone with the Mets …
Phil Mushnick writes a column in the NY Post and often takes folks to task for sinful behaviors such as greed, lust and pride. Sometimes he goes a bit overboard for my tastes but with this reporting Phil Mushnick is directly on point. Recently he reported that the NY Yankees – still playing to empty seats in their new stadium because of their price structure – have started calling folks in NY to offer them a deal. Remember that Yankee Stadium will host some college football this year including a game between Notre Dame and Army in November and then the inaugural Pinstripe Bowl on December 30. In case you forgot, the Pinstripe Bowl will match the third place team in the Big East against the seventh best team from the Big 12. Be still my beating heart…
According to Phil Mushnick, here is the deal the Yankees are offering:
In order to get two seats at the Notre Dame/Army game in November, you must also buy 2 tickets for the Pinstripe Bowl Game in December PLUS you have to buy 2 of the $300 seats to one of the remaining Yankees' games this year – - but not games against the Red Sox or the Rays.
Such a deal… As Mushnick said after laying this deal out,
Finally, here is a comment from Scott Ostler in the SF Chronicle regarding a baseball happening from earlier this season:
"The Pirates fired their pierogi – a man who dresses like a piece of Polish fried meat-filled dough and races other 'foods; at the ballpark – because he criticized the team's general manager and manager on his Facebook page. The Pirates should have just sent him down to the minors for more seasoning. I've heard baseball teams criticize ballpark food, but never the other way around."
But don't get me wrong, I love sports…