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William Shakespeare's underlying premise in most of his wonderful works pertains to the discrepancy between appearance and reality. The NFL's version to Hamlet is the Pro Bowl.
Tony Romo has a 102.2 passer rating throwing the ball to receivers that have not amassed 1,000 yards (Witten 873, Bryant 858, Robinson 797, and Austin 559). Stafford and Manning have 96.6 and 90.3 passer ratings respectively throwing to receivers that have 1,437 (Calvin Johnson - Pro Bowler), 1,358 (Victor Cruz) and 1,116 (Hakeem Nicks) yards. It is obvious that Romo has not had the dominant receiver that Manning and Stafford had this season.
As with Shakespeare, the perception is that Romo cost the Cowboys wins. The reality includes the passer ratings for Eli, Matt, and Tony in their respective teams' losses:
Manning: 82.26
Stafford: 72.4
Romo: 94.55
Yet there is something to glean from the Pro Bowl voting. "To be or not to be..."
Pro Bowl candidates on offense
Tyron Smith: Tyron has been spectacular as a rookie. If Smith continues to improve, he will surely be a stalwart at the Pro Bowl. Tyron will likely be a left tackle next season.
Miles Austin: Miles was injured far too much this season to make another run at the Pro Bowl. Just look at his total yards through 15 games for the season: 559.
Dez Bryant: While Dez has improved in many areas, he is still not Pro Bowl worthy. At this point, he is behind Tyron Smith and Sean Lee in Pro Bowl consideration, and needs to continue to get much better. Dez had some injury problems early in the season.
Demarco Murray: Demarco's biggest issue may be his health now that he has showcased his talent. The verdict is out on this kid's Pro Bowl potential until he puts together several healthy seasons.
Jason Witten: Jason has had a solid season again, and may end up making the Pro Bowl if Gonzalez or Graham elect not to go. Witten is a legitimate Pro Bowl player on this roster.
Tony Romo: See Jason Witten and statistics above. Romo also toughed it out through a pneumothorax and two broken ribs early in the season.
Pro Bowl candidates on defense
DeMarcus Ware: He is in the Pro Bowl and will hopefully continue going for a long time. He has been hampered by an injury towards the end of this season.
Sean Lee: Like Tyron Smith on the offensive side of the ball, as Sean continues to improve, the Pro Bowl invitations will come. Sean needs to avoid the injury bug for a few seasons. Like Tyron, however, he is not there yet.
Jay Ratliff: He also made the Pro Bowl, and his performance this season warranted the honor. Like Ware, he has played through a significant injury for the last few games.
Mike Jenkins: Mike made the Pro Bowl in 2009, then played very poorly in 2010. Jenkins has played much better in 2011, but not to his 2009 Pro Bowl level. In his defense, Mike has been beat up for most of the season.
Pro Bowl candidates on special teams
Mat McBriar: He has made the Pro Bowl, and when healthy, he should garner consideration for the Pro Bowl. As with many other good players on the Cowboys, however, he has not been healthy this season.
Dan Bailey: Dan had a spectacular rookie season, making 26 (I believe) field goals in a row, including several game tying and game winning kicks. If Dan can continue to develop from a strong rookie season, he could become a Pro Bowl player.
Of the 12 players mentioned above, 9 had injuries limiting them this season (all four on defense), 5 have been on the team for two seasons or less (which is promising), 2 made the Pro Bowl, and 2 more could make it before the game in Honolulu is played. The breakdown includes 6 offensive players, 4 defensive players, and 2 players on special teams.
Not everyone in the kingdom can be a King. Now look at the role players that subjectively contribute more than expected on this Cowboys team:
Laurent Robinson (as a 3rd wide receiver)
Felix Jones (as a 2nd running back)
L.P. Ladouceur (or whomever one may insert here)
"Thou wretched, rash, intruding fool."
Of the 53 players on the Dallas Cowboys active roster, 12 have the potential to be among the league's best. Perhaps 4 more players are performing well in their roles. That leaves over 30 players that are not contributing to a satisfactory level.
The 2012 Pro Bowl voting exposes the real problem that was most evident in the first game against the New York Giants: there is a chasm of difference between the performance of the 12 most talented players on this team and almost everyone else. Consider that 9 of the 12 elite players have missed time due to injury this season, and the abyss of talent down the roster is further exacerbated.
"O, from this time forth..."
There are players that will likely play better in new roles or with more experience that are currently on the roster, but they seem to be few. These are the best candidates:
Doug Free: Doug played surprisingly well in his first action during the 2009 season when he took over for Marc Colombo at right tackle. As a left tackle last season, Free's performance dipped as he led the offensive line in penalties and had his share of problems in protection. This season Doug has regressed further from his 2010 play, all but insuring his move back to the right side of the offensive line.
Kevin Kowalski: The coaches have been effusive in their praise. He has demonstrated good mobility in his limited action. If he can demonstrate that he can effectively anchor as a center, he will become the new starting center if Dallas does not draft a center.
Bruce Carter: He lost almost his entire rookie season recovering from an ACL injury he suffered at the end of his senior season at North Carolina. His punt block against Philadelphia was impressive, but he needs time to show the type of player he can be: considering James and Brooking are past their prime and in the final seasons of their respective contracts, Carter will probably have plenty of opportunity next season.
Sean Lissemore: He has steadily improved this season and is pushing to get more playing time. An injury to Josh Brent has opened the door for Sean, and he has responded with very good play the last few games.
There may be some other draft choices and free agents that may blossom next season (e.g., David Arkin, Dwayne Harris, Raymond Radway, and Bill Nagy to mention a few), just as some of the afore mentioned players may not play to their potential in 2012. In other words, it will probably be a wash if other players contribute.
"Suffering the slings and arrows..."
About 20 players from the 53-man roster will probably significantly contribute to the Cowboys season in 2012. This team has a grave dearth of talent after the top 12 players are eliminated from the roster, as injuries did this season, especially on the defensive side of the ball.
"Alas, Poor Yorick (or Jason Williams, or Robert Brewster, or...); I knew him..."
The cause of this problem is obviously poor drafting. Drafting one or two playmakers at outside linebacker (opposite Ware), cornerback, or safety will not completely solve this problem. The gaping disparity in talent will still exist on different units.
Unfortunately, Cowboys fans, current players, and coaches are suffering through the indiscretions of the past under former administrations. Fans, players, and coaches, however, can take solace in the fact that the last two drafts have begun to address this sobering problem.
Hopefully this trend will continue: let this not end in a tragedy. "Perchance, to dream..."


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Carson City Featured in Where to Retire Magazine
Carson City has been selected by Where to Retire, the only magazine in America geared toward helping people with retirement relocation decisions, as a top retirement destination and will be profiled in the feature story "8 Tempting Low-Tax Towns." The January/February 2012 issue will be available nationwide on December 20, 2011.
Where to Retire editor Mary Lu Abbott said retirees should carefully consider state and local taxes before relocating. "In considering where to retire, it's important to look at the total tax impact a particular town will have on your retirement income. In states that have no income tax you may encounter higher local taxes. Levies vary widely among towns and sometimes even neighborhoods within an area. A low-tax town can save retirees several thousand dollars a year. Where to Retire research shows that Carson City is among towns with a lower-than-average tax burden on retirees," Abbott said.
Each year, 700,000 Americans relocate to new towns to retire. Generally, relocating retirees are healthier, better educated and more affluent than those who choose to not relocate. They bring significant economic benefits to their new states and hometowns. Nationally, two dozen states and hundreds of towns seek to attract retirees as a source of economic development.
Where to Retire magazine, launched in 1992 with the goal of helping its readers find the ideal place to retire, is now celebrating its 20th anniversary. Published six times a year, the magazine covers the best retirement regions, towns and master-planned communities, and has a national circulation of 200,000. A one-year subscription to Where to Retire is $18.00 (a 39% savings from the newsstand price). The magazine is also sold on various newsstands and at Barnes & Noble bookstores. For a magazine subscription, please visit www.wheretoretire.com or send a check or money order to: Vacation Publications, Attn: Where to Retire, 5851 San Felipe Street, Suite 500, Houston, TX 77057. Phone Orders: (713) 974-6903.


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Dairy Grazing Apprenticeshipby Randy Shannon
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Beef Prices Going Up?by David Kuharski
On a warm summer evening, you can catch the scent of grilled hamburgers and steak wafting through neighborhoods from coast to coast-...Read More »
A Dairy Interesting Debateby Mike Austin
Maybe it's in honor of the latest Star Trek movie, but in comparison to recent farm bills, the 2013 farm bill proposal has been mo...Read More »
Alfalfa Optionsby Mike Austin
What a difference a week of good weather can make in this years planting progress. After struggling to get any field wor...Read More »
Federal Agricultural Reform and Risk Management Act or FARRM Imminent?by Dan Cash
So, while there's many a slip twixt the cup and lip, those lips that are saying a new farm bill is imminent (that's Washingtonspea...Read More »
Michigan farmers make good progress with corn, soybeansby Dan Cash
LANSING (WKZO) -- Michigan farmers are finally making some progress getting the corn and soybeans in the ground. The U.S. Departmen...Read More »
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Squeamish around bees? Me too, but our little yellow and black-striped friends find themselves in the cross-hairs of Mother Na...Read More »
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Red, white and music
New CIO "Tunes for our Troops" looks overseas
First-year Engineering student Kyle Liggan founded a new student organization called Tunes for Our Troops. The group aims to lead fundraising efforts to buy iPods Shuffles for active-duty military personnel overseas.
"Everyone loves music," Liggan said. "We just hope to raise awareness for what our troops do for us and raise money to buy iPod shuffles."
Liggan developed the idea for Tunes for Our Troops during her senior year of high school when she was tasked with carrying out an independent volunteer project.
"I wanted to do a service project, so I was doing a little bit of research and I found groups that were sending music and books overseas to the military," Liggan said. "So I thought, 'music is a huge part of my life and people are listening to it all the time, why not send music?' That's where it all started."
Her project raised $3,058 in the course of six months, sending 57 iPod shuffles with music overseas to troops. Energized by the success, Liggan decided to continue her project at the University.
"It was very rewarding," Liggan said. "I got a lot of emails back saying how much it meant to them that people here were thinking about them and [they] use it everyday."
Along the same lines, Liggan hopes her campaign can educate the general public on the sacrifices made by active-duty members.
"A lot of people take [the soldiers' contributions] for granted sometimes, and so I'd like people to be aware of the sacrifices they have made for us," Liggan said. "It's still important to show them that we do care."
First-year College student JC Gamble, a member of Army ROTC, contacted Liggan about getting involved with the project after seeing it advertised on Facebook. Gamble is the organization's military liaison.
"I've always had a deep respect for military and obviously I'm going to be in the military," Gamble said. "I feel like it's really important to continue showing the troops our support because many guys I've talked to who have served abroad feel like they are forgotten sometimes."
Liggan and Gamble are currently in the process of planning publicity and fundraising efforts for the semester. In April, Tunes for Our Troops hopes to partner with the Army ROTC RJ Hess Scholarship 5K. Liggan said she is looking into partnering with a cappella groups to raise money.
"I would love to have more members because more help always makes everything easier," Liggan said. "Right now it's just very small scale [and we're] trying to figure out how this process works."
Gamble said the music may help troops feel less alone while overseas in hostile territories for months on end.
"I hope first of course that they know that they're supported, but also that they can get a taste of home," Gamble said. "I think life is a lot better with music and — especially in some areas of the world where our troops are deployed — any little bit that can make their lives better is important and will help."


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The fate of a dog that killed a toddler inside a Henderson home will now be in the hands of the Nevada Supreme Court.
At the same time, animal activists are upset that Onion, a mastiff-Rhodesian mix, has been kept in a solitary confinement cage for more than a year.
In April 2012, Onion attacked and killed 1-year-old Jeremiah Eskew-Shahan.
The child's grandmother and Onion's former owner, Elizabeth Keller, gave up legal ownership of the animal to the New York-based Lexus Project, an animal rights group that wants to house the dog in a Colorado sanctuary.
The Lexus Project will now argue its case against the city of Henderson in front of the state Supreme Court.
"There's nothing vicious about the dog, and there was nothing intentional about the act," Lexus Project attorney Richard Rosenthal said.
Gina Greisen with Nevada Votes for Animals believes the city could be treating Onion more humanely.
"[He is] locked in a cage with no physical human contact, no interaction and no exercise," she said.
The city of Henderson told FOX 5 it's following the law for dealing with vicious animals, and a vet has been examining Onion three times a week.
Greisen said that's not good enough.
"Even folks who wanted to see the dog euthanized do not agree with the way this dog is being kept," she said.
If the court rules in favor of the Lexus Project, the group will have the right to adopt the dog out to a willing family. For now, however, they say their intention is to send him to a sanctuary.
Copyright 2013 KVVU (KVVU Broadcasting Corporation). All rights reserved.
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This rug is very helpful in providing color inspiration; you can pick hues right from its stripes and the rug ties them all together.by Baxter Design Group
Modern Rugs [ Link ]
The rug is made of wool from Tibetan sheep and hand knotted in Kathmandu, Nepal, by skilled weavers.Modern Rugs
by Baxter Design Group
I never would have thought of using this rug as a stair runner, but the results are mind blowing. My only worry is that I'd take a tumble while engrossed in the swirls on my way down the stairs.by EcoFirstArt
It takes a confident designer to mix such a lively, contemporary rug with a large-scale ancient relief, but the result is striking. There's a balanced mix of several eras in this brownstone's living room.by Koo de Kir
All the rest of the furniture in this room is very subdued in tone; the neutral hues in the Swirl give it this versatility.by Koo de Kir
Using the Swirl rug is an eccentric way to update a midcentury modern aesthetic.by Leone Design Studio
Obviously, because of its bright colors and wavy lines, the Swirl is a great choice for a child's playroom or bedroom.by Tim Barber LTD Architecture & Interior Design
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The rug's range of colors and abstract pattern keep a feminine bedroom from becoming too froufrou.by Caitlin Wilson
Likewise, they keep a darker, more masculine palette from becoming too man cave–ish. Smith describes his work as "classic with a twist" — adding the Swirl to any room is the twist.by Axis Mundi
Print Power: Using Modern Rugs in the Home
Print Power: Using Modern Rugs in the Home
oh my as a stair runner- too fabulous! Love it!
Absolutely beautiful Becky, there is really something special about them, but they make my eyes go funny. Lucky I'm not rich.
November 7, 2012 at 4:30AM Like
This rug is used in the lobby of the Blackstone Hotel in Chicago, a block from where I live. While I think the rug is awesome, and that lobby is fabulously flamboyant, it really shows the dirt in a heavily trafficked area.
November 7, 2012 at 5:22AM Like
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funny, i have been so drawn to this amazing rug for years! and yes, i wish i were rich too. i had to at least create a pillow as a tribute to the rug! so at least i could have a "bit" of it to enjoy...until i strike it rich, of course! thanks becky. i always enjoy your idea books, and can tell when they're yours immediately!
Ugh, all this talk about wanting to be rich? Is this rug a FAIR TRADE product? Is child labour involved? Rich should not be an excuse for ignorance....
November 7, 2012 at 7:24AM Like
Shellie, where did u find that pillow?? I love it! Is it also from the rug company?
November 7, 2012 at 7:25AM Like
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c2blum: as for me, i'm being a little more "tongue and cheek" as i would love this rug. it's beautiful and inspiring. not really about the money or the possible child labor involved. just day dreaming....
and zalta: i made this pillow. i design different pillows, and currently this one is custom made, but my site is http://www.etsy.com/shop/pillowhappy
i'm glad you love it! and no child labor involved! and you don't have to be rich!
and zalta: i made this pillow. i design different pillows, and currently this one is custom made, but my site is http://www.etsy.com/shop/pillowhappy
i'm glad you love it! and no child labor involved! and you don't have to be rich!
Becky, I have a Tibetan (although much more subdued) that I purchased, of all places, on Cape Cod. So beautiful, but not at all delicate. It withstands parties AND the cat. I pair it with new, antiques, and my Asian finds. Thanks for another wonderful idea book.
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To the reader who asks whether child labor was used to make these beautiful rugs -- the answer is NO! The Rug Company who makes these Paul Smith designs is a licensee of GoodWeave - www.goodweave.org. GoodWeave certifies rugs as child labor free. The GoodWeave certification label ensures that the looms where a rug were produced were independently inspected for child labor and that a small portion of the purchase price supports education and other programs for children and their families in weaving communities. Our website has a searchable list of showrooms, retailers and brands that sell certified child labor free rugs. A beautiful picture of one of our beneficiaries in Nepal, Sanju, where this Paul Smith rug was produced is attached.


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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB)---Two separate shootings on May 17th that left three people dead in West Louisville.
It also prompted Mayor Greg Fischer to create a task force to come up with strategies on how to reduce the violence.
"The report came back with the recommendation about the way real to deal with this issue is from pre-natal care all the way to offender re-entry. It touches many parts of the community so it's important that we have one person that's focused on that whole system," says Mayor Greg Fischer.
Mayor Fischer says he has now implemented one of dozens of recommendations by the task force.
He has created a new position, Director of Violence Prevention, to deal with violent crime.
The job is posted online, and would pay $70,000 to $90,000 dollars a year, but it isn't sitting well with all council members.
"This is unusual I think to hire a position that high up, that many dollars, and not give at least an email that says here's why we're doing this and here's what it's reporting to and here's why," says District 16 Councilman Kelly Downard.
Some council members like Republican Kelly Downard, say they are concerned.
Some question why the job is needed when Louisville already has a police chief, and also a director of public safety.
"The requirements are very general and the expectations of the job don't exist yet, at least we haven't been told what they are," says Councilman Downard.
But, Mayor Fischer maintains that the position is needed for the city, and that violent crime is no longer just a police issue.
"So it's important that we have the flexibility to adapt and respond to those requirements as they change. I'll do that in the context of the entire city budget as well and I anticipate some private money is going to be raised to help with this also," says Mayor Greg Fischer.
As for this new position, the person selected will be reporting to the Mayor.
Fischer says it could take anywhere from two to six months to hire someone for this job.
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Distinguished designer Nick Munro was inspired by an old bicycle pump when he crafted this high quality stainless steel coffee pot. Coffee lovers will enjoy this product which enables them to experience an authentic café environment from the comfort of their own home.
The Domus Coffee Pot, with stainless steel handle, features straight sides and domed top. Made from polished stainless steel. Not suitable for the dishwasher. Made in Britain.


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Traditional Style
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This is sometimes used as an alternative for the term 'Kerry' Style.
Known as the North Kerry or simply 'Kerry' style of play. It is the most widespread stick style that is employed. The Kerry NAme seems to be falling out of favour because the style is not actually linked to Kerry specifically
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Keener Fry
UW Alumni Association welcomes new leadership
A familiar face in the UW community has recently joined the Alumni Association as their Executive Director. Keener Fry was named the new director after a nationwide search. Keener has been the Associate Athletic Director- Annual Giving for the Cowboy Joe Club since 2007 and has served as the Senior Associate Athletic Director at UW from 1997-2001.
"Keener brings an established history with UW, impressive credentials and infectious enthusiasm to the position," said Jan Cook, current UW Alumni Association president. Keener replaces Robbie Darnall in this position and when asked what it means to him to be the new Alumni Executive Director, he had the following to say, "It is a honor to be selected as the new Executive Director of the University of Wyoming Alumni Association. I am humbled to have been chosen as the successor to Mrs. Robbie Darnall after her 30 years of exemplary leadership. I love this university. The opportunity to lead the Alumni Association in service to the university and our alumni is truly special. I am excited to work with our board, staff and university leadership to meet UW alumni and friends throughout the nation and the world and to organize a wide range of opportunities to bring our alumni and friends together. Our alumni and friends are vital to the work that takes place every day on our campus to continue to make the University of Wyoming a leader among public land-grant research institutions."
Keener says he is most excited to have "the opportunity to work with virtually every department on our campus to communicate to our alumni the great stories taking place at the University of Wyoming, including those on our campus and throughout our university through the Outreach program" in his new position.
As far as the direction that he would like to see the Alumni Association head, he says "Our primary goal will be to communicate with and involve alumni and friends so they feel part of the university community even after they've left campus. Thus creating lifelong relationships between the university and our alumni. This effort will involve promoting the university's interests to bring our UW family together. The challenge to continue to build upon our past successes will be to maintain a good balance between holding on to the past while at the same time responding to a changing environment. We will have to continually access our model for alumni relations as the profound changes in communications media evolve. Social media has changed the method of communicating with our alumni that share values and experiences. Social media will remain a significant tool to continue to engage our alumni and to spur them on to become more active in their support of the University of Wyoming."
A self proclaimed lover of college sports and NFL football, Keener says he also like to balance his interests by reading some literary classics and attending plays and musical performances on campus with his wife Lisa.
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The family of former Lord Mayor Bill Baker have collected £600 for city NHS cancer services.
The cash was given to the Oxford Cancer and Haematology Centre at Headington's Churchill Hospital after the death of the former Oxford City Council leader in January aged 78, after a long illness.
Mr Baker's wife Vicky, and sons Paul, Mark and Adam have been "overwhelmed" by support from family and friends.
During his 1997/1998 year as Lord Mayor, Labour councillor Mr Baker awarded the Freedom of the City to Nelson Mandela.
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Architects, engineers, and corporate representatives from Walgreens faced a battery of questions at last night's meeting of the planning board, as the Springfield Avenue location appears to be only slightly closer to becoming a reality.
Members of the Maplewood Township's planning board, as well as residents, were primarily concerned about increased traffic from customers and delivery trucks, lighting issues and security. Walgreens architects have changed the site plan on issues ranging from door appearances to the distance the building will be from the bordering residential properties.
"It has been a very complicated project, but in the end it paid off. I'm very comfortable with the site plan and very happy with the aesthetic," said Conrad Roncati, Walgreens' architect.
The store plans to run a 24-hour drive-through pharmacy operation that was not stated in earlier plans. The proposal emerged in early July as the Township was considering legislation to prohibit around-the-clock businesses in the redevelopment zone. The drugstore warned that they wouldn't open if the law passed. A newer version of the ordinance passed at the last Township Committee meeting included an exception for pharmacies and emergency medical facilities.
Still, members of the board and the public were not convinced a 24-hour drive-through was necessary. Planning Board member Nancy Adams pointed out that similar 24-hour pharmacies were in the area and another one would be redundant. Meanwhile, residents from adjacent properties were irked by the possibility of increased nighttime traffic.
James O'Malley, Walgreens' district manager for New Jersey East, argued that the proposal is a service to its clientele and gives an important competitive advantage.
"We have a lot of prescriptions," he said. "We have disabled clientele. We have elderly clientele. It's a big advantage for them not to exit their car to pick up the prescriptions."
Residents believe the store could find an alternative to serve those customers.
"Delivery. Pharmacies used to deliver. If you're worried about the elderly and the sick, deliver," said Alan Kass, who manages two adjacent properties.
Though the company has promised to press on with plans to operate the 24-hour drive-through, they have already made changes to accommodate concerns about daytime traffic.
According to O'Malley, the store is estimated to receive 82 deliveries a week. The company has agreed to restrict delivery hours to between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Facing concerns from the board and public about increased traffic, including children walking home from nearby Seth Boyden Elementary School, the company has agreed to schedule deliveries during non-school arrival or dismissal hours only.
The company also went on the record with the Township to assume responsibility for the area surrounding the property. In addition to garbage pickups several times a week—during business hours—officials stated that no waste materials, crates, or other items would be left outdoors and that they would clean and maintain the lots and sidewalks around the property.
Several residents were uncomfortable about lights and signage from the area lighting up bedrooms and disturbing their sleep. The Walgreens sign is estimated to sit about the level of a second floor window. It will be internally lit LED lights, and from a distance of 10 feet will illuminate at very low levels, testified Brett Skapinetz, the site engineer. At 70 feet—the distance to the nearest house— he said "It is not only negligible, it's zero."
Walgreens representatives noted that the daytime and evening shifts would be staffed by 10 to 12 workers each, and the overnight shift, running from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., would have about four people and an armed guard or police officer. The company hasn't yet determined if an evening guard would be required.
Walgreens still has one witness remaining to testify at the August 11th meeting. Following that presentation, residents will be allowed to offer their own testimony for or against the proposal. The Springfield Avenue Partnership has not yet seen the latest versions of the plans, and any vote by the Township planning board would be conditional on acceptance from the neighborhood partnership.


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By ALEXIS ZOTOS6 News Reporter
ALCOA (WATE) - St. Patrick's Day may be Sunday, but the celebrations are already underway throughout the city. For law enforcement officers, that means cracking down on what is becoming an increasingly problematic weekend for drunk driving.
Law enforcement in Blount County will be out in full force this weekend in their efforts to keep the roadways safe. After seeing an increasing number of drinking related incidents on this holiday weekend last year, police are stepping up their saturation patrols.
"Unfortunately, we've seen an increased number of crashes involving alcohol along with the rest of the impaired drivers just for the basic fact that people are getting out and celebrating St. Patrick's Day," said Sgt. Hank Morris with Alcoa Police Department.
Last year, Alcoa police made four DUI arrests over the holiday weekend. In total, 52 citations were issued. This year they are combining efforts with Maryville Police and Blount County Sheriff's Department.
With large celebrations like the St. Patrick's Day pub crawl in Old City, there is a heavy emphasis on staying safe.
"We have quite a few business cards for cab drivers on file, anyone that's close to being over served or anything close to that, we try to get them a cab ride home and encourage that," said Nathan Johnson, the general manager of Jig and Reel.
Jig and Reel is one of the 10 bars participating in the pub crawl. They expect thousands of people to pack the Old City.
"Last year we had a line of 40-50 people waiting to get in most of the night, we're expecting a huge, huge crowd this weekend," Johnson said.
Police hope their presence acts more as a preventative measure.
"Hopefully it's more of a deterrent and we get out there and we're not able to find any and that means our efforts are working, unfortunately we do see an increased number of arrests," Sgt. Morris said.
Knox County Sheriff's Department will also be increasing it's patrols this weekend and THP will have 11 checkpoints throughout the region.
The increased enforcement will on go through Sunday night in hopes to keep the roads safe all weekend.
"St Patty's Day is a great time," Johnson says. "It's a fun day, but you know it's not worth getting a DUI or anything involved with drinking so we encourage everyone to be safe, come and have a good time but in a safe way."
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For the second time in ten years, Oklahoma State is dealing with tragedy. But, university officials and coaches say the school's family atmosphere will help them get through yet another painful loss.
"This is a very close family, the OSU family is," OSU President Burns Hargis told Channel 8's Chris Lincoln. "Exceedingly close. And, we'll pull together somehow. Right now, it looks very dark over the horizon. But, in time, if we support ourselves and each other the way we should, we'll manage to deal with it."
"This is a true family," adds OSU men's basketball coach Travis Ford. "People use that word lightly, but this is a family atmosphere. From the fans to the administration to on campus, it's a true family. I've always said that. And that's how you get through it. Everybody will stick together."
University officials and Cowboy fans stopped by to sign the memory banner that will be put up in the lobby at Gallagher-Iba Arena.
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The House of Representatives repeatedly has passed an IRS bill that could save US taxpayers $24.4 billion over the next 10 years -- but Harry Reid's Democrat Senate will not hear it.
The Refundable Child Tax Credit Eligibility Verification Reform Act, or HR556, would require tax filers to provide Social Security numbers to claim child tax credits.
Currently, the IRS allows undocumented residents to collect the $1,000 credits for dependents not even living in the country. Watchdog reported that illegal immigrants received $4.2 billion from the tax agency in just one year.
"My bill (targets) billions of dollars in waste, fraud and abuse. Instead of hitting up taxpayers for even more taxes, Washington needs to go after these billions of dollars," said US Rep. Sam Johnson (R-TX).
Though the GOP-controlled House has passed Johnson's measure three times, Senate Majority Leader Reid (D-NV), refuses to allow the bill to come up for a vote in his chamber.
This, despite the fact that the Joint Committee on Taxation calculates that enactment of HR556 would save taxpayers $24.4 billion over the next decade.
The IRS maintains it cannot discriminate between legal and illegal residents, but the agency does make that distinction when awarding Earned Income Tax Credits to low-wage filers.
Johnson said Congress expected due diligence for the Additional Child Tax Credit, given the 1996 Welfare Reform law signed by President Bill Clinton.
"The IRS has been doling out the credit to tax filers claiming children who do not even live in the country," Johnson charged.
Tax preparers agree that the system is broken -- and that the IRS must fix it. They say the agency has to stop disbursing ACTC refunds based on Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers, which are available to undocumented residents.
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That loophole has allowed recipients to game the system, improbably collecting thousands of ACTC refunds at single addresses.
Tax preparers told Watchdog they have seen clients from Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua claiming Mexican children as dependents.
Johnson said the number and dollar amount of improper payments from child tax credits has skyrocketed, enabling illegal immigration.
A 2011 report by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration determined that $4.2 billion in such credits were paid in 2010 to 2.3 million ITIN filers here illegally.
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Amid the billions in annual IRS payouts to illegal immigrants, Sen. Reid – who advocates for what he calls "comprehensive immigration reform" -- is unmoved.
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11/13/2013 (Updated 10:55:17 PM)(Source: Kate Thornton)
As part of Broadway in Binghamton, "50 Shades the Musical" was playing at the Forum Theater Wednesday night.
"50 Shades the Musical" is an original parody of the racey best seller book series "50 Shades of Gray".
The play is a spoof off the books in the minds of three middle-aged woman in a book club.
"You have the book club ladies that are there so we can laugh at ourselves, and we also poke fun at the book too," said writer and producer Emily Emily Dorezas.
"It doesn't matter if you're a big fan of the book, if you loved it, if you read it and hated it, if you haven't read it at all, there's something for everyone to love about this play," said Nick Semar who plays "Jose" in the musical.
Denise Burts went to the play with a bunch of her girlfriends for a bachelorette party. Burts said she's never read the book, but was looking forward to a good laugh.
"I never read the book, but I love music and I think ti will be fun," said Burts.
The bachelorette, Suzanne Newswanger said "50 Shades of Gray" has been the theme of the party. "It's fitting because I've read two of the three books. My mother has read all three. My fiance has even read all three. He even dressed up as Christian Gray (the main character) for Halloween," said Newswanger.
One couple who couldn't pass up an opportunity to see the play for an obvious reason was Rick and Stephanie Gray.
"My wife has started reading some of the books that I guess this is based on. She dragged me along because our last name is Gray, and who knows what might happen," said Rick Gray.
Dorezas said she's not surprised when men come out of the play with a smile on their face.
"We've actually gotten emails and personal messages from men that comes to the show thanking us, because they had no idea what their wives were reading. And, there were a lot of benefits at home to coming to the show," said Dorezas.
"People walk in having their own version of what it's going to be, and you walk out loving it regardless. With our show, you're able to escape into that world, but also you're able to laugh at it a lot as well," said Semar.
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The Johnson City Police Department just got a new tool in their belt to help fight crime.
It's an $800,000 grant and is going toward improving two areas in the city that police say have the highest crime rates -- the downtown section and an area off Lamont Street.
The grant will help with revitalization, fighting crime and helping rehabilitate former criminals. "A lot of resources are spent dealing with the same people over and over, so we're trying to break that cycle," says Major Karl Turner with the Johnson City Police Department.
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George Stephanopoulos Chides Michele Bachmann: Why Is It 'Okay' to Extend Tax Cuts?
For the second time in two days, Good Morning America's George Stephanopoulos on Tuesday lobbied for tax increases, wondering why it's "okay" for the "wealthiest Americans" to continue to receive a tax cut.
The GMA host pushed Congresswoman Michele Bachmann to accept a deal in exchange for extending the Bush tax cuts. After the conservative leader expressed skepticism about extending unemployment benefits, Stephanopoulos complained, "But, why is it okay for the wealthiest Americans, earning over $250,000 a year– And remember, the President has called for extending all tax cuts for those under $250,000."
He continued, worrying about why it's acceptable for the wealthy to get "tax cuts extended, but for people who are out of a job and needing unemployment benefits not to have their benefits extended?"
Stephanopoulos set up the offer by playing negotiator. He coaxed Bachmann, "Some Democrats are now saying they might be able to go along with [extending the tax cuts] as well, if it's tied to extension of the unemployment benefits that run out for millions of Americans on November 30th. Is that a deal you can support?"
On Monday, Stephanopoulos pressed Democrat Erskine Bowles, the co-chair of a debt commission about extending the tax cuts: "By extending them, that's going to cost about $4 trillion...Couldn't some of this be avoided by keeping the tax rates where they are? I mean, by letting them go back to where they were in 1998 when you were White House chief of staff?"
More examples of Stephanopoulos' arguing for tax increases can be found in the MRC's Profile in Bias.
A transcript of the November 16 segment, which aired at 7:16am EST, follows:
GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS: And for more on this, we're now joined the leader of the Tea Party caucus in the House, Representative Michele Bachmann of Minnesota. Good morning, congresswoman.
MICHELE BACHMANN: Good morning, George.
STEPHANOPOULOS: And we saw there, Republican leader Mitch McConnell says he's going to back the ban on earmarks. Are you convinced this is going to stick, even if congressional Democrats don't go along?
BACHMANN: You know, I think it's a very good sign. And if Mitch McConnell has gone to the microphone and said that, I think that he means it and we should take him at his word. This is all very good for the American people.
STEPHANOPOULOS: You know, you're the leader of the Tea Party caucus in the House. But you lost out on your bid to officially join the House Republican leadership. Does that give you a sense that there's a limit on Tea Party influence in the House?
BACHMANN: You know, I don't think so, George. I think that the leadership has sent a very strong signal that they have listened. And they woke up. And they want to do right by the American people. And the main thing here is that they want to stick to fiscal sanity. And they want to make sure that they aren't spending more money than what the government is taking in. And that's a good first step, I think, moving forward.
STEPHANOPOULOS: The biggest issue in this lame duck session of Congress is going to be whether or not to extend those tax cuts first passed under President Bush. You signaled that you're willing to accept a compromise. That you would be willing to have a temporary extension of the tax cuts for the wealthy, even though you prefer that it be permanent. Some Democrats are now saying they might be able to go along with that, as well, if it's tied to extension of the unemployment benefits that run out for millions of Americans on November 30th. Is that a deal you can support?
BACHMANN: Well, remember what this really is is a massive tax increase. It's President Obama's massive tax increase. That's what he is wanting going forward. None of us on the Republican side believe that anyone's taxes should go up. So, it's important to characterize it for what it is. It is a massive tax increase one second after midnight on January 1st of 2011. And it will lead to tremendous job losses going forward. As far as a compromise goes, I want to get the tax, the tax, current tax policy extended as far into the future as we possibly can. If we can only get it extended for two years, that's great. But I don't think the American people should have to pay for that by having to have some new spending tied to that. If that's the case, I don't think you're going to see the Republicans go along with it.
STEPHANOPOULOS: But, why is it okay for the wealthiest Americans, earning over $250,000 a year– And remember, the President has called for extending all tax cuts for those under $250,000– for them to get tax cuts extended but for people who are out of a job and needing unemployment benefits not to have their benefits extended?
BACHMANN: Well, remember again what this is. It's a massive tax increase. And it's on the people who are the job creators. And people want to think these are millionaires, sitting in leather chairs, lighting their cigars with $100 bills. That's not what we're talking about. These are people who are carpet layers that maybe employ two or three other guys. Or a plumber, maybe himself and his brother. And it's $250,000 in gross sales for their business. They're the ones that are looking at mass tax increases. So, for instance, in Minnesota, in my district, it would mean 2,000 jobs lost, if we don't extend the current tax policy. That's going to hurt more people than anything, if we can't have job creation. And this is a job-killer, if we raise taxes on the job creators.
STEPHANOPOULOS: Okay. Representative Bachmann, thanks very much for your time.
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Hey Bonehead George
Submitted by averageschmoe on Tue, 11/16/2010 - 12:58pm.
Why is it fair that someone making $249,000.00 will continue to get a tax cut while a person making $251,000.00 (only $2,0000.00) more will get a tax increase?
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Rates, not cuts
Submitted by StarAZ on Tue, 11/16/2010 - 4:28pm.
They WERE a cut, but now "tax rates" would be more accurate. But who needs accuracy when you can have damaging propaganda.
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George is the welthy
Submitted by wingnut55 on Tue, 11/16/2010 - 1:01pm.
If George is so ready for the rich to pay more in taxes, why doesn't he just not take all his deductions this year and pay more himself to help the President out? Why not get all his friends to do the same? Leave us tax payers out of it.
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Ok Georgie boy let me try to splain it to you.
Submitted by hbnolikeee on Tue, 11/16/2010 - 1:03pm.
The guy that cuts you a check every week, is one of the people that could see the big tax increase. What do you think will happen next time you are expecting a raise? How about the boss will consider the tax increase and your pay raise will decrease to offset the added overhead.
Translation: If your boss takes a beating, he'll share the joy with you. Can you get your dumb ass mind around this?
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Right Wing Myth:
Submitted by JamPony on Tue, 11/16/2010 - 1:29pm.
"Only rich people create jobs."
I really don't understand how the Dems let the Right get away with this blatant fallacy.
Regarding taxes: Never has so much been made of so little. The Right is like the secret service of the rich. Most of you aren't rich but you feel like it is your duty to take a bullet for them.
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Please explain...
Submitted by DumbCanuck on Tue, 11/16/2010 - 1:38pm.
How a poor person can create a job? The logistics are lost on me.
When you can answer that question, (or when you fail to answer that question), you'll know the answer to your question.
The right doesn't "take bullets" for anyone. The right believes in freedom from dependance from government. The right believes in the equality of potential, not the equality of outcomes.
Now run along, little troll.
[Hey, that's not a bad signature! I think I'll keep that one.! :}
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Supply and Demand
Submitted by JamPony on Tue, 11/16/2010 - 10:40pm.
Poor people have been creating jobs since the beginning of time.
Remember when everyone was a "small business person" starting companies in their garages?
And if the internet age hasn't proven that poor people can start jobs then I really must have mis-read history.
Think about it.
All you need today in order to create something is an internet account ($30 a month) a laptop ($600) an idea (priceless) and a cell phone ($40 a month).
Or you could get a grill ($500) and some pork ($2 a pound) and start a BBQ.
Or you could get a lawn mower ($300) an edger ($100) a weed eater ($100) and a broom ($20) and start a lawn service. Oh and you need a truck ($2500) I just bought a 2002 Ford F-250 for $2600.
You all get the picture: cleaning service, painting service, pressure washer service, etc., etc.
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Your argument was only rich
Submitted by Dan The Man 2 on Tue, 11/16/2010 - 11:31pm.
Your argument was only rich people and no one has made that statement. By and large it is the rich man who hires people who do not have the gumption ot capital to start a business. People want a steady income.
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Submitted by matthewdean on Wed, 11/17/2010 - 12:23am.
"Poor people have been creating jobs since the beginning of time."
No they haven't.
People were busy trying to survive, not busy creating jobs, for well past the beginning of time.
Speaking of beginning, your lead in sentence sounds like the beginning of a bad Bulwer-Lytton novel. FYI, he never wrote a good one.
"Remember when everyone was a "small business person" starting companies in their garages?"
And neither do you.
"Think about it."
Someone should; you obviously haven't; for instance, your last sentence:
"You all get the picture: cleaning service, painting service, pressure washer service, etc., etc."
If that is the best you can do in support of your now famous line that the rich don't create jobs, you might want to mount up on your one-trick pony and jam on outta here.
There are posters on this site who will eat you alive, digest your bones, and not even pause to eruct before moving on off to bitch slap the next simple-minded liberal or troll who enters these august threads with pointless lib talking points.
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Hit and run troll
Submitted by Denny Crane on Wed, 11/17/2010 - 6:23am.
You could do all those things, but who will hire you?
And just starting that business doesn't create jobs. Your business has to expand, and eventually it will break 250 grand a year. That's about the time that person starts hiring people, but oops now he can't because all his extra income is being slurped up by the gov. Instead of being reinvested in his cute little ....service.
"Lib free or die"
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Submitted by donabernathy on Tue, 11/16/2010 - 1:39pm.
1940's........ Hey I'm not Jewish why do I care about Auschwitz
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JamPony, what are you? Like
Submitted by bassndude on Tue, 11/16/2010 - 1:47pm.
JamPony, what are you? Like 12? Tell me little one, when was the last time you saw a poor person create a job? When was the first time? If your right, the homeless would all be business owners, with employees!
If you cannot understand the simple things now, at least wait untill you graduate the 6th grade to try to have a conversation with adults.
Save a SeAL, club a liberal/troll!!
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no myth
Submitted by Parkerz on Tue, 11/16/2010 - 1:48pm.
When was the last time you or any of your friends were hired by a poor person to work in their business?
Do you understand what is involved in creating a business?
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Submitted by ForeverOnTheRight on Tue, 11/16/2010 - 1:48pm.
Cut the Neo-Marxist drivel. Libs like you seem to hate the rich and the big "evil" corporations, it's just Marxist philosophy in a different package. You have fallen for this crap, it's not evil to be rich. This idea of yours that we think, "Only the rich create jobs" is a lie. When we ALL are taxed less, we are able to spend more, and that creates jobs when we buy goods. We pay taxes on what we buy so tax revenues are generated from what we buy. Tax us more and we have less to spend on goods, employers have less money to hire people, and inefficient government just gets bigger and fatter. But I am guessing you just will refuse to understand this simple logic. You want big government to tax to to death, take your liberties and tell you how to live your life.
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Ok Moron explain.
Submitted by hbnolikeee on Tue, 11/16/2010 - 2:25pm.
If I raise taxes on your employer, will he give you the same raises he would have or to offset his increased cost of doing business he lowers your increases?
What is so difficult for your little mind to get a handle on.
Where's the fallacy here?
Ummm, I wonder why all these commies think they have a better idea. Remember what happened to USSR? Did the model work for them. Here's a better idea, MOVE THERE!
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They don't always think they
Submitted by Smartypants on Tue, 11/16/2010 - 2:58pm.
They don't always think they have a better idea; they are often just ranting with emotional arguments, like our fair poster above. This person's questions why we are going to bat for rich people, because (s)he views the world through envious eyes; it's pure class warfare nonsense. You can take the time to explain econ 101 to this person, but I guarantee he doesn't want to hear it. If it's not based on emotion, it's not going to fly. I've learned enough to understand you are not going to change this kind of mind; you can only hope he or she grows up one day and sees things a little more clearly.
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Here's another blatant fallacy...
Submitted by MightyMouth on Tue, 11/16/2010 - 2:43pm.
...the dems let the right get away with:
"Digging a deeper hole doesn't get you out of it"...
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Oh MM! Dems always carry an
Submitted by bassndude on Tue, 11/16/2010 - 3:02pm.
Oh MM! Dems always carry an extra shovel! And drills for drilling the holes for the explosives. Just to make it easier to get out of the hole.
Save a SeAL, club a liberal/troll!!
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what Dems carry
Submitted by Parkerz on Wed, 11/17/2010 - 1:43pm.
And just in case they come across one of those shovel ready projects.
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Expect smaller checks in Jan anyway
Submitted by StarAZ on Tue, 11/16/2010 - 4:30pm.
Even if the extension passed now, there would be smaller checks in Jan until the new tables could be distributed. So man up, everyone! The Dems had a decade to do this, by the way.
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Only for those who are wage
Submitted by Dan The Man 2 on Tue, 11/16/2010 - 11:16pm.
Only for those who are wage slaves. For those like me who depend on their own sweat it may be different. Alternatively you can always fill out a W2 saying you want less taken out. In 1980 I was hired at Fluor and since it was October and I had not worked anywhere I told then to take nothing out. Of course it worked like a charm but bit me on the butt the next year when I did not start taking taxes out until June and they laid me off in October 1981.
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Hey, George . . .
Submitted by Galvanic on Tue, 11/16/2010 - 2:28pm.
. . . Why is it okay to exempt 111 corporations and labor unions from compliance with our new "cost-saving" health care act, while others have to pay?
To paraphrase one of your fellow Clintonistas: "It's the economy, stupid!"
You can't cure a heroin addict by him giving more and more dope.
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My solution is, raise taxes
Submitted by bassndude on Tue, 11/16/2010 - 1:05pm.
My solution is, raise taxes on ALL so called "news" anchors on CNN, NBC, CBS, MSNBC and their staffs by, oh, say...50%. Now they have their tax increase they want and everyone is happy.
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Shut up George!
Submitted by SouthJersey1953 on Tue, 11/16/2010 - 1:07pm.
-enough said.
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When will SOMEBODY in the media...
Submitted by daddysyk on Tue, 11/16/2010 - 1:23pm.
once and for all end the lie that tax cuts cost money!! Every major tax rate cut in recent history (JFK, Reagan, Bush43) INCREASED revenue! That is a fact! Why does anyone let these idiots keep getting away with the premise that tax cuts are going to cost trillions of dollars! Its the same attitude that BO has toward our money - it belongs to the government and they will decide how much of it you get to keep. It is not about facts - it is about fairness to these people who still hold on to the idiotic belief that it is government's role to redistribute wealth. Although Michelle's answer was decent. We can no longer remain stuck on stupid.
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Hey, these same people
Submitted by Smartypants on Tue, 11/16/2010 - 3:06pm.
Hey, these same people managed to convince a lot of Americans that Katrina was solely Bush's fault, as if he personally sabotaged those levees in N.O. and then drove that hurricane straight for the city. They also convinced many that Bush stole the 2000 election and the 2004 one for that matter. They've convinced the country that Bush was the only one who said Saddam Hussein had WMDs and that Bush alone decided to go to war in Iraq. They then convinced us that Barack Obama's questionable background did not matter and that anyone who differs from B.O. must have racist tendencies. They ignored Obama when he called his own grandmother a "typical white person," but ran a Republican out of office for using the little known term macaca.
If you're waiting for the "mainstream" media to declare that tax cuts can actually increase revenue to the Treasury, I'm afraid you are going to be very disappointed.
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Submitted by daddysyk on Tue, 11/16/2010 - 4:09pm.
you just earned your screen name. Well said.
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Why is it OK and patriotic to increase taxes...
Submitted by Red Jeep on Tue, 11/16/2010 - 1:33pm.
...but spending cuts are not considered? Hmmmm, George?
People who think like George are really disgusting.
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When do we storm ABC
Submitted by AgentAmerican on Tue, 11/16/2010 - 1:35pm.
The problem is in those skyscrapers in New York. They need to be called out to carpet today. Enough BS. This is NOT free speech.
I want my first amendment back.
Stephanopoulos should be investigated. Harry the Hack Smith. Couric. The whole cabal.
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Response: Why is it "OK" to treat "the wealthiest" Americans...
Submitted by krendler on Tue, 11/16/2010 - 1:55pm.
The appropriate response: Why is it "OK" to treat "the wealthiest" Americans differently? Did they do something wrong for which they should be punished? Are they inherently bad?
Or is it, as Obama puts it, "At some point, you've made enough money" (and we'll be taking the rest and spreading it as we see fit).
Again, don't treat these meetings as interviews with actual journalists. They're not. They should be viewed as debates with cabinet members in the Obama admin and there should be a flow of questions in BOTH DIRECTIONS.
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Some economic truths: "tax
Submitted by robert108 on Tue, 11/16/2010 - 2:39pm.
Some economic truths: "tax cuts" are reductions in the rate of taxation, not payouts from the Treasury. What we are discussing are the current tax rates, not "tax cuts" in any meaning of the word. Unemployment benefits are welfare, while lower tax rates are not welfare.
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Get his face on those billboards pronto!
Submitted by gwalt on Tue, 11/16/2010 - 2:59pm.Instead of using logos of ABC, use Stepphies mug as the case against biased journolism. We need to call these perps out individually as they target us individually. If they love Alinsky so much, let's use it on them!
"A lot of briefing for a 2 hr. special with Dan Rather. Saw the show & wonder why we bothered". Ronald Reagan
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Tax cuts don't cost
Submitted by HockeyKid on Tue, 11/16/2010 - 3:29pm.anything! That's the whole point of the TEA party: it's our money, not the government's. A tax cut does NOT cost the government money, it saves the taxpayers money. ANY tax costs the taxpayers; a cut in the rate costs each individual less than before the cut. The federal government needs to stop using baseline budgeting practices, which use an annual estimate of revenues as the "baseline" for the budget--essentially, they assume the baseline amount belongs the government, and any decrease in that "costs" them. This is wholly fallacious, and the primary reason we have such a gross budgetary mess.
"Beauty is only skin deep, but liberal's to the bone." - me
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Put up or shut up.
Submitted by Clutch1956 on Tue, 11/16/2010 - 4:15pm.
I wish someone would ask one of these overpaid talking heads how much should the average citizen pay in taxes. Whatever answer they give, the response should be "Well, since it is well known that you celebrities make orders of magnitude more money than the average citizen, you should be willing to be taxed at least 50% MORE than them, so why don't you pledge RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW, in front of all of our viewers that you will voluntarily and willing pay at least 50% more on all of your income to the IRS. Lead by example."
Or simply "Put up or shut up. Then mind your own business."
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I wish someone would ask one
Submitted by motherbelt on Wed, 11/17/2010 - 6:59am.I wish someone would ask one of these overpaid talking heads how much should the average citizen pay in taxes
I don't know what their answer would be to that, but I do know if you ask them how much the "rich" (and that't never them, no matter how much they earn) should pay, the answer is always "More."
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I hope the do not extend the
Submitted by pwoz on Tue, 11/16/2010 - 5:06pm.
I hope the do not extend the tax cuts on 250k+/y people. Do you know why? Those 250k+/y will simply look for the Obama bumper stickers in their parking lots and cut their losses accordingly.
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Unemployment in America
Submitted by Retired Geek on Tue, 11/16/2010 - 5:17pm.
Want to see the Unemployment situation in the United States that is being hidden by the Barack Obama Administration and the MSM?
Just 36 seconds is all it will take.
The Economic Future is looking Bleaker with each passing Day in the United States.
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Lowest Earners will have 50% Tax Increase
Submitted by Retired Geek on Tue, 11/16/2010 - 5:19pm.
Did You Know?
When the 'Hated and Despised' Bush tax cuts are allowed to Expire, the lowest Earners in America will have a 50% Income Tax increase from 10% to 15%.
Barack Obama 'Promised to NOT raise taxes on these low income workers, but he will NOT do ANYTHING to stop their Income Taxes from being raised.
Barack Obama and Liberal Progressives have fine tuned the Art of Propaganda (lying).
Barack Obama is a Pathological Liar and his words cannot be trusted.
Watch Barack Obama tell 7 lies to the American People in under two minutes.
See for yourself:
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Dumb question, Stephy
Submitted by ckc1227 on Tue, 11/16/2010 - 9:18pm.
"STEPHANOPOULOS: But, why is it okay for the wealthiest Americans, earning over $250,000 a year– And remember, the President has called for extending all tax cuts for those under $250,000– for them to get tax cuts extended but for people who are out of a job and needing unemployment benefits not to have their benefits extended?"
You mean besides the most obvious reason?
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The Cleveland Browns have added a new wide receiver to the mix. After looking at their options on the free agent market, the Browns have agreed to a deal with former Buffalo Bills wide receiver David Nelson. The deal was announced on Monday evening.
Per ESPN's Adam Schefter:
Former Bills WR David Nelson reached agreement on a one-year deal with the Cleveland Browns.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 8, 2013
Nelson is a promising talent that tore his ACL in Week 1 of the 2012 season, but the good news for the Browns and their fans is that Nelson should be ready to go for the start of the upcoming season.
Nelson is a big-bodied receiver at 6-foot-5, 220-pounds, but the role that he will have in the Browns new offense has yet to be determined.
If Nelson is able to stay healthy, he could find a significant role and become a key contributor for the Browns as they look to add weapons for young signal-caller Brandon Weeden moving forward.
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Article By: Fred Bouchard
• Buyer & Sales • Ball Square Fine Wines
• Somerville, MA
Who could have imagined the magical influence the training program at Disney World would have on the retailing of wine and spirits in Davis Square in Somerville?
HOW I GOT MY START I'm from Walworth in upstate New York, near Rochester. We had one blinking light. I was 19, at Finger Lakes Community College majoring in travel and tourism, when I got recruited by Disney World, who was hiring for the opening for the Grand Floridian Resort, and I moved to Orlando.
NOT MICKEY MOUSE Disney in 1988 was very diverse in staff and clientele. At the Grand Floridian, the Disney flagship, I was waiting on contest winners who were barely making ends meet to crown royalty - and everyone in between. When I served the Princess of Bahrain, she would only eat off our finest china. Her entourage had a whole wing of a floor; no men could go in; armed guards checked every package, poked every dish. A friend waited on Princess Diana and her little boys on a chartered yacht; there was a media frenzy of crazed Americans.
EVERY GUEST is KING We were intensively trained in Disney culture and what it meant to be a Disney employee. Disney's big thing was Customer Service, and other companies worldwide were coming in to see how they did it. Key personnel held seminars. There were no customers, only 'guests'. You treated them - from the first of the morning 'til the last at night - as if they were the only persons walking through the door. Not like family, understand, because you want to keep that nice level of professionalism. That was difficult, especially at the Grand Floridian, because people asked endless questions about VIP guests. Grooming and graciousness were part of it. You tried to create as many magical moments as you could, since for many it would be their only trip to Disney World. It was very expensive, and all about the show, on-stage and off-stage. Cursing, smoking, gum chewing were all taboo. If you saw anything on the ground, you'd pick it up - I still do! If anyone wanted a family photo, you volunteered to take the shot.
SOMMELIER DAYS We opened up a new concept Disney restaurant called Citricos. Every "cast" member who had customer contact knew how to pair wines with every dish the chef created. He was from Alsace, and a terrific chef; he'd always urge us to 'think about the flavors'. Dishes were intensely flavored, and featured local citrus and warm-water fish. The Court of Master Sommeliers [CMS] and Robert Kracher Imports trained us for the last few weeks. When Opryland Hotel opened the Gaylord Palms (4 star, 4 diamond) in Orlando, I was on that opening team.
PASSING TESTS I caught the bug and got thirsty for more. Pre-opening ramp-up time was intense, but I stayed on and helped develop training for the next wave. We got certified when we took all the CMS basic certification exams. There were basic questions about the industry, world regions and grapes. There was some tasting, but no blind tasting exam. Of course, the CMS is much more service-oriented than the Master of Wine program. Since I've been doing more retail, I've gravitated more toward that side of training.
READING in the GARDEN While at Disney, I became a garden geek and worked at Home Depot and got state certified in their horticulture department. That tied into the wine thing, as the more I learned about grape growing affecting the end product, the more interested I became in the Master of Wine program. And I'm a history buff, too - read a lot. When you learn about the historical regions, like Chateauneuf du Pape being a refuge for the Popes in Avignon, the more it piques that interest of learning and how wines and dishes of an area were literally made for each other.
TRAVEL AGENT My first job in Boston was as a travel agent, but the industry has changed since 2OO1. Security is big, people travel differently, book their own trips on-line. I loved Bermuda: a small but beautiful and interesting place. People are well-educated, and very well-traveled, as they get island crazed. They wait for 'seat sales' to pop up and go all over the world.
WINE and SPIRITS I was working here part-time, then became full-time as a buyer. When I tended bar at Disney, their attitude was: "Learn everything you can." There were spirits training classes; they brought in a portable still. We'd try to taste differences between 5 tequilas, 5 vodkas, 5 of everything. This is more fun on the retail side. At a bar, you make somebody a drink, but in retail, you tell people all you know about the spirit, and people love to tell their friends what they learn from you.
STORE AIDS For our size, we have a raft of SKUs. We have the wide selection we do because our clients ask for niche products and we go and get them. We could just go with stock items, but we like to find out-of-the-way things. We use some shelf talkers, but it's mostly conversation. Somebody just asked me about wines from Peru (I know nothing); we can't wait 'til Eastern Bloc wines start rolling in. We have many Greek and Romanian customers, but surprisingly few Portuguese. We have little storage space, but take many special orders.
ROLODEXING Romanians like their native wines, others like the Pacific Northwest. I can't keep enough different South Western French wines in the store; we phone or email a bunch of people when they come in. We have flavor profiles on certain clients. I zero in on people's palates also by keeping record of what they buy and follow up if they liked it. It's easy to do what the customer tells you; I do a lot of listening.
SOFTWARE Spirits 2OOO is our current software, and we're fine-tuning a program called EnoFile.* Customers can come in and swipe their card and look at their purchases. If they try a bottle, they can write up and share their notes online at home, or with us and other customers. It was designed for wine, but we're stretching it to include beer and spirits, too. It will help with inventory control, as well, with all our SKUs.
GREAT TASTINGS We hold tastings on Fridays between 4:3O and 7:3O. Our grand tasting is once a year in October, right here in the store, as we gear up for the holidays; it's bigger every year. One customer asks in advance so she can get the day off from work! Approximately 14 distributors represent their product. We have a few hand-crafted beers, Dogfish Head in the past. Sometimes launching new spirits, like Starbucks Coffee Liqueur. Chris' mother, Joanne, a native of Greece, spends weeks cooking up platters of spanakopita, kasseri pie, pastitzio, kourabiedes and baklava for this giant event. We bring in extra help to serve up finger food and slivers from our cheese case, and open up about 75 different wines. Tasting sheets with every wine are printed out for note taking. Sales are high for the day and people come in later to select and discuss their favorites based on their notes. Turnout can be well over 2OO. It's all day Saturday, October 2O, with much residual goodwill rippling through the holidays. A lotta work, but a lotta fun!
CUSTOMER SYNERGY It's kinda tough space-wise. We have add-on racks. We squeeze in as much as we can. There are wines that I don't put on the floor and hold for special customers. They come in with their notebooks and Blackberrys asking questions. We have to stay on our toes, and not only taste almost every wine that comes in, but follow them from vintage to vintage. I might say [to owner Chris Lianos], "I don't like this wine, but I think I know who would."
AVOID the OBVIOUS Because this area is working-class, we can't stop carrying heavily advertised pop brands. Companies are shaking up a bit, with the liquor side getting more interesting as distributors consolidate. It pushes us to do more with aperitifs and interesting liqueurs. Our sake section has tripled in a year, quite a bit of it high-end boutique items. But we can't quite phase out Yellowtail and 1.5s are ever popular.
ON the BALL But this area's also becoming gentrified, with old houses broken into condos, and professional influences from Boston. It's learn as we go with Chris, who's owned the shop five years. We take a lot of pre-sells, based on last year's business - we took our first Bordeaux futures. We attract foodie folks, who make a dish and want that right wine. Germany and Austria have exploded beyond Dr. Loosen and Kerpen - lots of small producers are becoming favorites. The labels can still be a nightmare, but people are showing patience, and we've become a go-to shop. We may tackle Terry Thiese's portfolio a little more this year.
COGNACS Some come in for their yak-and-coke, but for those looking for something extra, I like to show Pierre Ferrand. A good friend was looking for a special bottle for a friend born in 1977 - we discussed port, but I said, "How about a vintage armagnac?" We'd done a pre-sell on some vintage spirits, and we happened to have a '77 Cerbois. You have to do more research and talk, it's not for everybody. Some say it's better than cognac, distilled only once in a continuous process, and retaining more character. Upper level Hennessy and Remy always sell well. Martel Cordon Bleu is one of my favorites - the nuttiness makes it stand out. We can't do much with Richard and Louis XIII off the shelf with our clientele - I sold more of that at Disney by the glass. Leressingle is for those who don't want big name brands, Planat for those who like the taste of cognac but not the price tag. We'd like to have a Ferrand tasting this year, maybe November. Germain-Robin from Napa does okay, though most people still think traditional.
HOLIDAY SPIRITS For Calvados, we have a standard and a 1O year. Grappas are big around the holidays, Alexander's sangiovese, Trere, Castello la Leccia and Nardini flavored all do well. Our Limoncello goes beyond Sogno - people ask for small family-owned boutique houses. Bradley Jarvis, Master of Scotch, came in for a single-malt tasting, burning his peat and all. People came and took notes. A high-end tequila tasting was a success, too. We've added a small cigar section last year, two humidors, by request.
GO-TO GUYS Steven Chevalier of Ideal and Lindy Campbell of Boston Wine are always finding us niche wines, spirits and unusual dessert wines like cassis and pastis. Ideal supplies consistently good wines for our conscientious caterers, like A.J., or Gerry Pierce at Peasant Stock. Since Boston Wine was bought by Winebow, we've had unprecedented pricing opportunities. Their book has increased quite a bit, and they still have the fine Spanish and German wines we've done well with.
FINGER LAKE WINERIES They're doing a lot to upgrade New York State wineries. I still love to dance around those wineries with a good friend from Keuka. I really enjoyed The Red Newt - their beautiful little bistro uses local agriculture. Atwater is another favorite. Most of the good ones sell all their wines at the cellar door so they're hard to find elsewhere. One year while at Niagara on The Lake [Ontario] I tasted ice wines. After all those years by the Finger Lakes I finally went to the other side!
BEST TRAVELS When I visited Napa a few years ago, I loved Shafer Vineyards - a very green, organic winery (bat houses, song-bird houses, integrated pest management) that gave a real sense of place. I tapped my resources and we got a private tour and barrel tasting! I'm trying to learn more about Italy - love their cooking and hope to visit.
LAST READ I like to tap into the books. People who trained me in the CMS at Disney - Andrea Immer, Doug Frost - are now writing books, and I love to read them. A customer gave me wine & war, how they shuffled the wine around to keep it from the Nazis. I like decanter, a British magazine that really works for me and what we have in the store. You have to peruse wine spectator a lot - wine enthusiast a bit.
PHILOSOPHY Coming from a service rather than retail background, I say customer service is #1. You make customers one at a time, and lose them the same way. We want this to be their wine shop. You have to listen to your customers, find out what they want, and give it to them. We send out 13OO emails a week and continuously ask customers for their feedback. I'm not going to get rich doing this, I do it because I love it. I could make a living doing something else, but I might not enjoy coming to work every day. My passion for wine translates to my customers, for sure.
*ENOFILE WEBSALES Ball Square's website at present appears modest in format, but is becoming increasingly innovative and interactive. Site-browsers may search for wines in stock by type (color, style), region (country, province), grape varietal, or winery. Moreover, Lianos and Cossaboon are now hosting a site where customers (and others) can post their wine profiles, picks, etc. and exchange views . . . Customers may ask to be alerted when favorites (Molly Dooker, South Australia), scarce (Beaux Freres, Willamette Valley), or seasonal (spring roses, fall meads and Lustau sherries for the holidays) items arrive. The new system will be up and running this fall. Hale Communications will be assisting with the initial roll-out, any media coverage and brochure marketing.
Lianos, 4O,
Ball Square Fine Wines' Owner, spent 13 years in
retail before opening his first shop in 1993
in Waltham. He bought an ordinary package store in
Ball Square in 2OOO and closed for a year to fully
renovate it, with the idea to reach a new customer
base, as Davis Square was thriving and expanding.
Chris' passion for Greek wine shows in the shop's
extensive selection of 11O Greek wines, perhaps
Boston's most inclusive. "By keeping up
with the wine industry's constant changes in
environmental, cultural and business trends,
Laurette and I try to provide broad-based expertise
for our clients. We're as up close and
personal with the bottles on the shelves as with
the people who walk in the door or call in with
special orders. We taste and evaluate as many
wines as we can to ensure standards of quality
from the producers established and unknown, and
wines from vintage to vintage," says
Chris Lianos, 4O, Ball Square Fine Wines' Owner, spent 13 years in retail before opening his first shop in 1993 in Waltham. He bought an ordinary package store in Ball Square in 2OOO and closed for a year to fully renovate it, with the idea to reach a new customer base, as Davis Square was thriving and expanding. Chris' passion for Greek wine shows in the shop's extensive selection of 11O Greek wines, perhaps Boston's most inclusive.
"By keeping up with the wine industry's constant changes in environmental, cultural and business trends, Laurette and I try to provide broad-based expertise for our clients. We're as up close and personal with the bottles on the shelves as with the people who walk in the door or call in with special orders. We taste and evaluate as many wines as we can to ensure standards of quality from the producers established and unknown, and wines from vintage to vintage," says Chris.


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Findley Lake
Findley Lake is a 292-acre lake located in southwestern Chautauqua County. The lake has a maximum depth of 37 feet and a mean depth of 11 feet. Lake levels are regulated by a small dam. Findley Lake provides angling for smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, northern pike, tiger muskellunge and several species of panfish. Public access for launching of boats and canoes is provided at two sites at the north end of the lake on Route 426. One launch is operated by the NYS-DEC and is for hand launching only, while the other, operated by the Findley Lake Association is open to the public on weekdays only. The Findley Lake Association ramp is for trailered boats. Fish habitat in Findley Lake is provided mainly by beds of aquatic vegetation. Anglers should note that the lake experiences oxygen depletion below depths of 13 feet - 15 feet from June-September, preventing fish from living below these depths.
Findley Lake provides angling for several types of panfish. The most common are; black crappie, yellow perch, bluegill and pumpkinseed. Live baits such as worms and minnows produce well, as do jigs and small lures. Ice fishing is popular on Findley Lake, especially for panfish. In the spring, try using an 8 foot fly rod with a 3-4 weight line and poppers or wet flies for some fast action with sunfish.
Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass
Smallmouth bass and largemouth bass are found in good numbers in Findley Lake and their growth rate is average, reaching 12 inches by age 5. Bass anglers have success with spinner baits, surface plugs, plastic worms, crank baits as well as live crawfish and shiners. Largemouth bass prefer areas of dense vegetation, while smallmouth bass prefer more open areas, particularly those with rocky bottoms.
Tiger Muskellunge, Northern Pike and Walleye
Findley Lake is stocked with fall fingerling tiger muskies each year. These fish, (after several years in the lake) can reach 30 inches - 45 inches. Tiger muskies are an artificial hybrid cross between a female muskellunge and a male northern pike. Northern pike reproduce naturally in the lake and are found in moderate numbers. Most pike will be in the 18 inch - 25 inch range, although fish in the 30 inch - 35 inch range are taken occasionally. When fishing for tiger muskie and pike, anglers do well with large live minnows and baitfish imitations in the 6 inch - 10 inch size range. Walleye were stocked experimentally in the lake from 1992-1996, but results of these stocking have been poor. While the lake is no longer stocked with walleye, anglers will still catch fish that survived from the stockings for several years to come.


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Below are minutes and/or agendas for Fall 2012 and Spring 2013 Semesters.
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Weekend Life Grant Application
The Weekend Life Grant has been developed to enhance the quality of Weekend Life at Stony Brook University. Weekend Life includes any event held Friday through Sunday. Funding may be granted to student run programs that provide scholastic, recreational, spiritual, intellectual, cultural, political and social opportunities for interaction through exceptional campus-wide weekend programming. Stony Brook continues to encourage and support weekend initiatives and challenges groups to expand their horizons by implementing new and innovative programs. The Weekend Life Grant supports efforts that are new, creative, and foster a level of enthusiasm among the campus community. Program submissions should inspire school spirit, bridge multicultural relations, foster collaboration among students, faculty, and staff, and be open to all students (i.e. campus-wide events).
The following are the goals of the grant:
• Develop a sense of community and school spirit on the weekends
• Foster creativity, innovation and enthusiasm
• Heighten interest in multicultural relations
• Bridge communication and encourage networking through collaboration
• Support events that are scheduled on the weekends (Friday-Sunday)
The Division of Student Life provides grants to enhance weekend programming. The Weekend Life Grant offers assistance for student-run Weekend Life programs, but should not be considered the only source of funding for your program. Weekend Life Grant requests can be submitted at any time for events during the fall and spring semester while funds are still available. Applications must be submitted at least a month prior to the schedule events to be considered for funding.
There is no cap on the number of times one can apply for the grant. However, if approved the grant will only be awarded to a club/organization once per semester. Funding will only be provided to student clubs/organizations.
The Weekend Life Grant Committee meets bi-weekly. Final selection of grant recipients will be made by the Weekend Life Grant Committee no sooner than (1) week after the application has been submitted.
The following program criteria will be reviewed:
• Priority is given to submissions from non-funded student clubs/organizations
• Program reflects creativity and innovation
• Proposal and application are well thought out and organized
This grant is ABLE to fund:
• Publicity
• Food (Campus Dining/Select Off-Campus Food Vendors/Grocery Store purchases)
• Decorations
• USG Ticket Office
• USG Events Management Staff
• USG A/V Services
• Entertainment/Speaker Fees
• Buses on State Contract
• Tickets for Staller Events
This grant is NOT ABLE to fund:
• Scholarships
• Gifts and/or prizes
• Fund-raisers
• Tickets (Off-Campus)
• Buses not on State Contract
• Events that contain alcohol and/or other drugs
All student clubs/organizations are eligible to apply for the Weekend Life Grant. The application can be found under "Campus Links" or the "Forms" section of the Weekend Life Council SB Life page. For additional assistance in applying please review the "Weekend Life Grant 101" PDF tutorial, as well as the "Sample Weekend Life Grant Application" which can be found in the "Documents" section of the Weekend Life Council SB Life page.


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