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The "outrageous" firing of an outspoken University of Saskatchewan professor "undermines the very basis" of the university, says Canada's association of professors.
"What the president of the University of Saskatchewan has done is an embarrassment to the traditions and history of the University of Saskatchewan and it's an embarrassment to post-secondary education across Canada. It's inexcusable," said Jim Turk, executive director of the Canadian Association of University Teachers.
Robert Buckingham, the now-former executive director of the University of Saskatchewan's school of public health, was fired Wednesday morning, less than a day after he sent a letter to the provincial government and opposition saying the university president was threatening to cut professors' tenures short if they spoke out about the controversial TransformUS cost-saving plan.
Within 12 hours of the letter being made public, Buckingham said he was asked to meet with U of S Provost Brett Fairbairn. Buckingham said that at the meeting he was fired as a tenured professor, then escorted from campus by security and told to never return.
Fairbairn said a professor's right to academic freedom applies to teaching and research — not any leadership role he has at a university.
"You can't lead a university and oppose it at the same time. If you want to oppose it, people need to resign from their leadership role to do that," Fairbairn said.
Turk said Buckingham should be reinstated immediately and U of S President Ilene Busch-Vishniac should issue a public apology.
"The Canadian Association of University Teachers, along with our member association, the University of Saskatchewan Faculty Association, are going to do everything possible to see that this injustice is remedied," Turk said.
Buckingham, who was just five weeks from retirement when he was fired, said the situation is "a very sad commentary on this university leadership.
"Of all places, a university should be a place to disagree and disagree publicly and not have repercussions of being fired from your job because you speak out," he said, adding that he is considering legal action against the university for wrongful dismissal.
In a letter handed to Buckingham at the time of his firing, Provost Fairbairn wrote the professor "demonstrated egregious conduct and insubordination" and his relationship with the university is "irreparably damaged."
Fairbairn said the U of S has high expectations of trust and stewardship from its leaders.
Leaders can speak freely around decision-making tables, Fairbairn said, but once a decision is made, they must support the university.
"It's a team, and that's how organizations work. Everybody is expected to put the good of the whole university ahead of their own interests."
He wouldn't say why the university plucked away Buckingham's tenure as well as his administrative post, citing confidentiality restrictions.
Reaction to Buckingham's firing was strong and immediate.
Politicians, students, university alumni and citizens across Canada expressed outrage over social media. Posters showing Buckingham with tape over his mouth reading, "TransformedOUT" appeared across the U of S campus Wednesday afternoon.
"Feeling intimidated yet?" the posters ask.
U of S professor and former university council chair Claire Card said the university's actions were "absolutely" intended to scare other professors from speaking their minds.
"It has a chilling effect on dissent when this kind of thing happens," she said.
Undergraduate and graduate student leaders at the university described the firing as "deplorable" and "shocking."
"To see that people who are mandated to protect the interests of the students are not able to do that, it leaves absolutely no hope for improvement within the institution," said Izabala Vlahu, president of the U of S Graduate Students' Association.
Provincial NDP Leader Cam Broten described the firing as "unacceptable".
"It shouldn't happen in Canada and it shouldn't happen at the University of Saskatchewan," he said.
During question period in the provincial legislature, he called on the government to sit down with the university president and "get some answers about what is going on."
Provincial Advanced Education Minister Rob Norris told reporters in Regina he is concerned about the situation, but said human resource choices are the purview of the university. While he did not comment on the specifics of the decision regarding Buckingham's departure, he said has contacted the university board chair to discuss the issue further.
Criticism of the university is inevitable during times of significant change or controversy, Fairbairn said.
"Events like we've seen this week are not common in universities and I think that's unsettling to people," he said.
Buckingham, quoting Hamlet, said he did what he thought was right. Bombarded with calls from reporters across Canada and the U.S. Wednesday, he awaited a lawyer's call to decide his next steps.
"I'm ready to go into the sunset," Buckingham said. "I thought it would be gently, but I suppose not."


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Minutes later, during our final chance for schooling in the ring, Indy was attentive, ignoring the other foals' antics. Pleased with her performance, I brought her, still clean from her bath the night before, back to her stall and braided her mane. While I dressed, teammates highlighted Indy's coat, polished her hooves, and offered cheers of good luck.
After hours of preparation, Indy and I were called into the arena. Amid blurred faces in the crowd, I noticed "Good Luck" signs from my cross-country team and 4-H club. I led Indiana through the swinging gate into the deep moist dirt of the arena. Keeping her in the most advantageous posture, I placed her in a hunter set, her front feet even, back feet spread, with her feet pointing straight ahead. She looked sharp, but I also had to maintain the correct angle to the judge, smiling so that everything looked effortless.
Awaiting the results, each competitor stood in a line with their backs to the judge. Shaking, I feared the judge had seen every twitch, every mistake. The loudspeaker crackled with the critical announcement: "Number 314, Kelly Henkler showing Uptown Rabbit" - that is Indy's show name! I hugged my little gray champion, then shakily accepted the silky blue ribbon and weighty engraved plaque. We exited the ring, no longer just a girl and her pony, but state champions.
Hanging the gleaming plaque on my wall, I realized that even though the show was over, the part I truly love will never end. Although I can always admire my prizes, the glory of winning was not what I missed. I missed sitting with Indy's head in my lap, the smell of grain, and the sound of a horse walking by. Now I know that all I need to do is go to the barn where I can see my friends and love my horses. All I need to do is run my fingers across a horse's coat or laugh the next time a horse nuzzles my hand, breathes on my neck, or even slobbers on my shirt, and I will be home.
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Good ol' Football Outsiders split up their DVOA Stats according to the number of WRs used. Atlanta was okay with run-oriented formations with one or zero WRs, as well as with 3 WR sets. They were pretty good when throwing to 2 WRs. But when lining up with four or five wideouts, Atlanta's DVOA was a staggering 45.1 %, ahead of the usual "versatile passing offense"-trademarks like Green Bay and New Orleans, and good for fourth place in the NFL. Of course, a look at the frequency shows us, that we used those sets in only 6% of our snaps. This can be interpreted as "We used our best formations the least! Fire Mularkey!", but also as "Those formations were so effective because they were not used so often/had an element of surprise to them/weren't scouted or gameplanned against so much." Either way, those numbers are one more reason to look forward to Julio Jones. Even without him, we looked good when spreading the field. The Coaches maybe realized how good Matt Ryan is, when he has many options to throw to, and plan to expand the playbook accordingly.


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If you are still not sure which way you are going to cast your vote today (Thursday) a Goodwick woman's scheme could help you swap your vote.
Karen Chandler has set up the Facebook group Voting Buddies, described as 'a dating agency for voting'.
The group links people who want to vote for the party of their choice but feel it would be wasted in their constituency, as there is a huge gap between the 2005 votes cast for their party and the sitting MP.
It currently has 672 members with 92 confirmed matches and many others made informally.
Voting buddies put a message on the Facebook group's wall saying which party they would like to vote for and the vote they would register in exchange. They can then link with a voting buddy and confirm the vote swap through exchanged messages.
"The best way to describe how it works is to use me as an example," said Karen. "But it would obviously work equally well with other political parties.
"I live in a constituency with a Conservative sitting MP with a small majority. In second place in 2005 was Labour.
"I'm a Lib Dem voter, but in my constituency the Lib Dems were significantly behind the other two parties in 2005.
"I would like to register a vote for the Lib Dems somewhere where it really counts.
"I need to find someone who wants to vote Labour and who lives in a constituency where the Lib Dems are a close second to the Tories and where Labour is way back in third. Then we swap; I vote Labour, she or he votes Lib Dem — and our votes really make a difference.
"All you need to do is find a constituency where your preferred party is running a close second, or defending a small majority. Then put a message on the wall describing your situation and asking for a swap," said Karen.
"Of course it's based on trust, but I think that's a good thing. You can make your vote really count and take back control."
Karen emphasised the group is not at all partisan, with swaps arranged for all the major political parties.
"Because of the group many people have chosen to vote who would not have done so otherwise," she said.
"Many have said that, for the first time, they feel their vote counts."
Karen plans to extend the scheme so that a fully functional vote swapping website will be in place in time for the next election.
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A big part of a community's emergency preparedness plan is accessing the Strategic National Stockpile. "It's 100,000 pounds of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies used to augment local supplies in case of a man-made or natural disaster," said Cliff Conrey, Emergency Preparedness Specialist.
And pharmacists are the most qualified people to dispense those drugs. The South Health District is trying to recruit these health professionals to their emergency preparedness team. "We've gone to every county within our district and talked to mayors, city leaders, and health care professionals," said Conrey. "We need approximately 1,000 volunteers and we have about 800 so far," said Scott.
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Darelle Revis: No way in hell. Not only because I hate the dude, but also because Elway isn't stupid enough to pay any defensive player that type of money, especially with the likes of Dumervil, Manning, and Bailey on the books.
Brian Urlacher: No, just as good as Keith Brooking (who will also not be a Bronco next year, unless he sticks for development and injury depth)
Danell Ellerbe: No way in hell the Ravens let him go. At this point they really only care about keeping him and Flacco.
Osi Umenyoira: Interesting, I'm curious to see what he's worth on the open market. I would say not much, but I bet some team like the Titans or Browns picks him up on an unworthy contract, so no. Same goes for Paul Kruger.
Henry Melton: I don't think Elway wants to throw the money on the dude, I'd love to see him in our orange and blue but I have a feeling he sticks with the other orange and blue, along with jay jay and b-marsh.
Austin Collie: I'm going to say no, just because the dude should probably stop playing football after all those head injuries. However, It'll be interesting if Elway decides to go the veteran route in the slot with an FA pickup or have a young guy learn the system. I guess 2 of the 5 guys they interviewed at the Senior Bowl were slot recievers so it's clearly a need. Either way Stokley seemed formidable enough and he'll be back, so maybe the young guy route is the way to go. If I'm wrong also look at Amednola and Avery. No Welker.
Andy Levitre: I think he could be a surprise pick-up, the dude has 64 straight starts and the Bills mauled in the running game last season. However, you can't afford to pay him and Kuper, and I'd prefer a rookie lineman to shore up the OL woes. that being said I would be very happy if we picked up ol reliable here.
Richard Seymour/ Desmond Bryant: It looks like the Raiders are more likely to part ways with Seymour, who at 33 apparently wants to sign a short tender with a playoff contender. I think he's worth it, He plays very similarly to Derek Wolfe, but with better pass rush efficiency, and you can never have too many of those. I think you slide him next to vick or bannan which ever one we re-sign and you've got the perfect run stop/ pass rush tandem.
Jarius Byrd: My ultimate dream pick up, will never happen. He'll be tagged immediately. I think the same goes for William Moore in ATL.
The Poor Man's Goldson: Louis Delmas has been sidelined a lot recently due to injury issues, so he should come at a cheap price. He hits hard, covers far better than ol' mike (as his twitter name suggests). He would really be a valuable pickup and is apparently quite verse at setting up defenses. Wouldn't mind taking a look at Kenny Phillips either.
Steven Jackson: It'll be interesting to see if he bites the bullet and waves good bye to the 7 mil player option next season. If he does that shows a lot about him, but I doubt he decides to take much less than that. And he's not worth 5 mil a year. Actually looking at the rest of the FA's (i.e. Bush, Mendenhall, Benson, yada, yada) he looks very nice. This one is worth watching folks.
Delanie Walker: Is apparently an FA, if so, and the niners don't re-sign him I think he's worth a look. I love his effectiveness in different run-blocking and PA situations. He'll be the SB x-factor.
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Teo: I dont know, We'll see how he interviews and works out. I;d lean towards saying yes. Just because either way Woody is our emotional leader and we just need a guy who can step in and be 3 down linebacker in our system at the mike. I still think Minter or Nico Johnson are the most reliable options, and no I don't have an SEC bias, they're just better. I also think Kasheem Greene or Arthur Brown would be solid in our LB unit wherever they would line up.
WR/TE: As I mentioned we need a slot, no one mentions Tavon Austin or Robert Woods, but I'd be happy if we took Tavon at 28 honestly. Neither would I pissed if we took Ertz or Eifert. Our TE's our solid but not incredible to be frank, these dudes both have the potential to be Gronk-esque (huge bodies, huge wing spans, great blockers, etc.) , I'd take that in a second.
DB: I'm going to throw this out there, and here's why, Honey Badger should be a Donkey next year, he can only be successful in maybe 4 locker rooms in the NFL, and one of those has the likes of Champ Bailey and Jack Del Rio. Not to mention at first he'd be gettin punk'd by chris harris, the UFA. Watch out for a workout warrior in the name of Tharold Simon, the dude's 6-3 CB outta LSU and he's a beast in man coverage.
RB: This will be the most interesting thing to watch, other than maybe MLB over off-season. I'm not a fan of drafting RB's in the first, mostly because they can be found anywhere (look at Alfred Morris, TD, etc. etc.) However Fox does kind of panic in which case he'd better take Lacy. Otherwise Stepfan Taylor or Montee Ball needs to be a Bronco next year.
OL: Barrett Jones has suddenly slipped of the radar due to injury, we should take him in the 3rd or something. Also a dark-horse, Uzzi out of GT, anyone who can block in that system has potential.
DL: I like Short, Floyd. We're going to draft a pass rusher, and probably early, but if not check out Dawkins from FSU could be a solid pick-up.
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News: T.I. Plans "King Uncaged" For Summer Release
Thursday, Apr 15, 2010 5:05PM
Grammy-winning rapper T.I. has announced that the title of his upcoming album will be King Uncaged.
The rapper revealed the name of his summer album on hisTrapMuzik website.
T.I. is breaking free with his seventh studio album. The Atlanta rapper has announced a title for his next release. The follow-up to 2008's double-platinum Paper Trail will go by the name of King Uncaged, it was revealed today via Tip's website TrapMuzik.com. He has been recording with Jim Jonsin, B.o.B, Danja, and The Runners for the August 24 release. A buzz single "I'm Back" is currently No. 65 on the Billboard Hot 100. (Rap-Up)
He did not disclose the title of the project when asked about it last month.
"I really do appreciate the support and how hard y'all was going in during the brief hiatus," T.I. said during a conference all. "The support don't go unnoticed and I don't take it lightly. This marks a special day for us, because we putting out the first song off the album, not an official first single, just something to keep the streets warm. It's properly entitled 'I'm Back.' It's a lot of things that needed to be spoken on, you know. In my absence, it was a lot of things that went down, a lot of matters that needed to be addressed and this was the greatest platform for me to do it...Album drops August 24th, title? I got one but I ain't gonna say it yet. It was the first song I did when I came home. You get me fresh out the box going in. I'm sure you guys will enjoy it...Middle of April, beginning of May. Y'all gonna start seeing me. Y'all already know, once again it's on. Like we always do this time." (Rap Radar)
T.I. recently promised "aggressive" content on his upcoming solo album.
"I'm happy to be home," T.I. said in a video. "I learned a lot, grew a lot and now I think it's time to put all that to good use. I didn't write too much, people might thought I was doing a lot of writing but I didn't write that much, you know. I didn't get a lot of time to. It was a lot of activity around me so I wasn't really motivated to create. I just want to continue to maintain the level of success I've been fortunate to do over and over again over the years. Well, this album is different in many ways. I think that Paper Trail was a lot more about thoughts and this is more about feelings. And this is significantly more aggressive, at this point in the production. Who knows, I could do ten love songs tomorrow and change the direction but as of right now, it's going hard. It's going hard like classic T.I." (Trap Muzik)
R&B hitmaker The-Dream spoke on T.I.'s in-studio sessions earlier this month.
"Tip is in a zone, man," Dream said in an interview. "He's in one of those things. But me just being a lyric guy, what makes songs, I think, hits is when it comes from the heart and you really are saying something you mean. And you can feel it through the passion. Every record he played me, I was like, 'Wow.' I could just feel it. It wasn't about judging it. It wasn't about, 'Is this a single or is this that?' It was just, 'Wow, where have you been? Where'd you go?' It was just elevated, and he's elevated. Right now, he's rapping like he's in space. Not a place we don't know -- it's in the same area -- but his vibe is just wider now." (MTV)
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Spartanburg Public Safety reports stated a woman threw a punch at an officer who was attempting to place her under arrest.
A patrol officer said he noticed Ebony Dandy standing on a sidewalk along Carson Avenue, Friday.
According to arrest reports, Dandy had an outstanding arrest warrant for bank fraud.
The officer recognized Dandy from previous warrants and a narcotics arrest, the reports stated.
The officer approached her and said Dandy began running around him in circles when he tried to take her into custody.
The officer said Dandy tried to punch him, but he was able to avoid the blow and wrestled the woman to the ground.
She was subsequently taken into custody and charged with one count of bank fraud and one count of resisting arrest, according to reports.
Dandy is currently being held in the Spartanburg County Detention Center on a $6,000 bond.
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Huge facebook thread where most people are on a spectrum of nice to badass, while James, the rape-apologist mansplainer, is a condescending jerk who can't handle things like logic and evidence.
This was in response to Reddit's creepshot scandal, and just wait until you see what James has to say. IT BOGGLES THE MIND. Red is the OP, a lovely friend, yellow is a badass, sarcastic, ball of rage who rocks, I'm purple, and while James's name is visible, I blocked out his picture because someone's (his?) baby was in it. Other people do great, too, but these are the people who posted the most.
This post will be highlights only, and this links to the whole thing (at the time of capture, anyway, it actually kept going even longer).


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Howard Fineman: Democrats Didn't Like Weiner Going On Fox News
Now that disgraced Congressman Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.) has resigned, the media are not only trying to help resuscitate his career but also coming up with reasons why he wasn't that well liked anyway.
Jumping on the bandwagon was the Huffington Post's Howard Fineman who told MSNBC's Chris Matthews Friday, "I also don't think a lot of people loved the fact that he was on Fox a lot" (video follows with transcript and commentary):
CHRIS MATTHEWS, HOST: I didn't know this but I learned it the hard way, that people in politics don't like it when some member of Congress is always on television. They don't like it.
HOWARD FINEMAN, HUFFINGTON POST: No, they don't. And it's one thing if you get to that position through your work for others as well as yourself. It's not just expanding your own Twitter ranks and your own Facebook page and your own prominence on television and your own fundraising prowess. It's your willingness to work in the House and work on the committees and help other people raise money and do all that other kind of thing. And he wasn't widely regarded as somebody who wanted to do any of that. Now, he was a great arguer and I felt, I also don't think a lot of people loved the fact that he was on Fox a lot. You know, he would say he went on Fox to fight the fight and, you know, make the battle and join the against the conservatives, but he was also looking for eyeballs to be in front of and giving credibility to a network that a lot of the hard core Democrats in the House don't like.
MATTHEWS: I believe that's where he could probably end up in the next few months, by the way. If Spitzer found a home at CNN, I think he may well find his home with Roger Ailes. Just speculating, I don't know anything about it I think it's the kind of liberal that I think Roger would love to get out there and say here's the guy with the dunce cap on. But he has to wear the dunce cap. You know what I mean guys? John Harris, do you think that's too wiseass to think like that?
JOHN HARRIS, POLITICO: Well, I think on Fox they're looking for somebody like the Washington Generals who lose every time to the Harlem Globetrotters.
FINEMAN: Yeah, and that's not Weiner.
MATTHEWS: They lose to the Globetrotters.
So, in Harris's view, all of the liberal contributors to Fox are shills hand-picked to lose to the conservative commentators. I wonder if he'd say that to Bob Beckel, Mara Liasson, and Juan Williams.
As for Matthews, this is the second time in two days he's floated the idea of Weiner going to FNC. Makes you wonder if this isn't his way to help the embattled former Congressman.
As for Weiner, he sure did like appearing on Fox. Who can forget his knock down drag out fights with Megyn Kelly such as this one back in March:
Now that's must-see TV.
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Democraps are morons.
Submitted by Newsbubba on Fri, 06/17/2011 - 8:03pm.
They loved Weiner Man when he went on Fox with O'Reilly and mixed it up with the Big Guy.
I always wondered why O'Reilly even bothered to have the a$$hole on his show. It was obvious to anyone who spent 30 seconds watching the bastard that he was a liberal idiot and a slimy little bastard.
My daughter was in grad school at UVa not many years ago, and called one night to ask if I knew anything about a guest speaker she had in one of her classes that day. It was Cong. Weiner. I told her, yes, that I had seen him on TV a few times, and asked why. Her answer: "He's a creepy little slime bag."
I doubled her allowance the next week for being such a great judge of character! Now you'd think that if a 23 year old grad student could read this turkey in one short lecture, the MSM could have figured him out without pictures!
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They should just go on same mindset shows?
Submitted by Tomorama on Fri, 06/17/2011 - 8:05pm.
The whole 'tard mindset is flawed as USUAL.
Fox supposedly only has weak Liberals on, BUT YET for two days this fat POS is saying he should end up on Fox??????????????????????
Wait a bleepin' minute, were they not now and have they not been touting this pervert as A STRONG PROGRESSIVE VOICE IN THE PARTY for years?
Tell you what Tingles, have a crew of Conservatives ON and let them talk and then you can open you fat lying mouth.
By the way Tingles, HE WENT ON FOX BECAUSE THEY HAVE AN AUDIENCE 24X7.
Look at this panel of prissy little pussies.
How typical.
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Leave it to MSNBC to find a
Submitted by lotr on Fri, 06/17/2011 - 8:49pm.
Leave it to MSNBC to find a way to blame FNC on the downfall of a little Democrat wiener.
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He was just a nasty jerk
Submitted by stunned on Fri, 06/17/2011 - 10:35pm.
Lawmakers attributed Weiner's failure to survive the scandal to a unique combination of factors: The racy pictures and texts were publicly available, he lied privately, publicly, proactively and repeatedly, and he had alienated many of his colleagues over the years with abrasive conduct, including a propensity to treat them and his own staff poorly.
Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/storie
Funny how the lib media in all its coverage of Wiener couldn't bring themselves to tell us how nasty he really was all along. As long as he was such a loud voice attacking Conservatives they covered for him all along. If he hadn't done that round of interviews lying to all the major talking heads he would still be in Congrss.
tired of liberal lies
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"tired of liberal lies" I
Submitted by MightyMouth on Fri, 06/17/2011 - 10:42pm.
"tired of liberal lies"
I think you created the best bumper sticker for 2012. Good one stunned!
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Submitted by Radical1979 on Fri, 06/17/2011 - 11:00pm.
Your link doesn't seem to be working. Looks like the site was scrubbed.
Someone's looking out for Weiner.
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I think this is the link
Submitted by Rukus on Sat, 06/18/2011 - 12:33am.
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So what he went on Fox.
Submitted by Red Jeep on Fri, 06/17/2011 - 11:05pm.
None of the 24 hour cable news network shows can even get 1% of Americans to watch them.
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Liberal Contamination
Submitted by HardRightTurn on Fri, 06/17/2011 - 11:31pm.
I didn't like him going on Fox either. Weiner contaminated the airwaves with his leftist BS. I had to mute him out every time they had him on.
To more fully comprehend the Left, one must read "Leftism As Psychopathy" by John Ray, M.A., Ph.D. Caution, it might scare you a little bit.
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Politicians going on Fox News instead of MSNBC
Submitted by Texndoc on Sat, 06/18/2011 - 1:25am.
Maybe they want an audience! If a tree falls in the woods and, you know.
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If you're a liberal slime
Submitted by Chris Norman on Sat, 06/18/2011 - 1:51am.
If you're a liberal slime ball congressman, you can survive getting caught e-mailing pictures of your crotch to women, but - oh, man - go on Fox News a lot and you are toast....
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Dems on FNC....
Submitted by big.league.slider on Sat, 06/18/2011 - 2:11am.
There are lots of current/former Dems on FNC. There's Beckel, Colmes, Williams, Krauthammer, Smith, Rivera, Estrich, Kondracke, Liasson, Ratner, etc. None have ever been fired.
On the other hand, ABC has fired Rush. NPR has fired Juan Williams.
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Why did you mention Alan
Submitted by ricklail on Sat, 06/18/2011 - 10:12am.
Why did you mention Alan Colmes. The man is weapons grade stoooopid. If he was in Congress he'd give Sheila Jackson Lee a run for her money as being the dumbest congresscriter.
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Jealousy comes in many forms and this is just another
Submitted by gmaniac1 on Sat, 06/18/2011 - 6:40am.
example... Weiner couldn't pass his slime off as anything but slime on FNC. Brent would not let him which is called journalism. MSNBS could learn a thing or two about that!
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Submitted by gailannr on Sat, 06/18/2011 - 9:46am.
Fox viewers wanted to throw up everytime he was on the FOX CHANNEL. We had no choice but to change channels, mute or Throw Up! So much for Fair and Balanced! Who needs it or wants it! And... that was before we found out that he was not only a WEINER, but also a WEASEL!!!
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News Flash to Fineman
Submitted by Gat New York on Sat, 06/18/2011 - 11:07am.
While I may not have liked Weiner at least he had the kahones to go on FoxNews and mix it up.
The only place you will find Fineman is on very far left shows where is protected from any of the blue meanies (which would be how he sees anyone that does not agree with his socialst agenda).
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Submitted by grammajane on Sat, 06/18/2011 - 1:42pm.
And Fineman is an authority on what?? He only goes on lib shows acting as if he has all the answers. Who is he anyway....and where did he come from??
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Tingles the Racer
Submitted by Jerry Mack on Sat, 06/18/2011 - 11:52pm.
Tingles the Racer is really concerned that Fox will hire the "Hot Dog" and put him on at the same time he is on. Why else would he be so concerned? Only the HD could out lib the Racer!
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Submitted by Cool Arrow on Sun, 06/19/2011 - 12:13am.
Matthews/Weiner. Tune in to Matthews/Weiner's penetrating expose' of Charlie Rangel's assets in the Dominican Republic.
Sounds like something Barbara Walters would watch regularly.
It would be great if Kirsten Powers would call in to the show once a week.
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- 126.96.36.199 Overview
- 188.8.131.52 Entering into Closing Agreements
- 220.127.116.11 Finality of Closing Agreements
- 22.214.171.124 Single Closing Agreements
- 22.214.171.124 Mass Closing Agreements
- 22.214.171.124 Taxpayer Instructions
- 188.8.131.52 Procedure for Executed Closing Agreements
- 188.8.131.52 Setting Aside or Clarification of Closing Agreements
These procedures are applicable only to closing agreements originating in the office of the Director, Employee Plans, Tax Exempt and Government Entities Division (TE/GE).
These procedures are for TE/GE Employee Plans employees in the Washington D.C. POD. For procedures relating to closing agreements entered into under the Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System (EPCRS) see IRM 7.2.2.
Pursuant to IRC 7121 and the regulations thereunder, the Commissioner may enter into and approve a written closing agreement with any person relating to the liability of such person with respect to any internal revenue tax for any taxable period ending prior or subsequent to the date of such agreement.
Under Delegation Order No. 97 (as revised), the Commissioner redelegates to the Commissioner, Tax Exempt and Government Entities Division (TE/GE) in cases under its jurisdiction to enter into and approve a written agreement with any person relating to the internal revenue tax liability of such person, but only with respect to related specific items affecting other taxable periods. The authority delegated does not, however, include the authority to set aside any closing agreement.
Closing agreements originating within Employee Plans may cover any case under the jurisdiction of the Director, Employee Plans.
A taxpayer may be required to enter into a closing agreement:
as a condition to the issuance of a ruling in any case in which the interests of the Government will be served by having the case permanently and conclusively closed.
upon request of a taxpayer and a showing of good and sufficient reasons for desiring a closing agreement and it is determined that the interests of the Government will not be prejudiced.
Closing agreements involving the same issue may impact a single taxpayer or a number of taxpayers.
In single taxpayer cases, closing agreements are requested on behalf of each of a number of (not to exceed 25) taxpayers. See IRM 184.108.40.206.
If the issues and holdings are identical as to all of the taxpayers (more than 25), then the procedure for a "Mass Closing Agreement" applies. See IRM 188.8.131.52.
These guidelines apply when drafting a closing agreement.
Fully develop the facts of the case. Determined matters should be stated with such clarity as to lead reasonably to only one interpretation. Although the material in the file may adequately explain the intent of the agreement, the agreement itself will be the primary basis for future action.
Carefully assess the legal aspects of the case. Do not overlook essentials. For example, the agreement should state to whom the income pertains and clearly identify property. To avoid ambiguity in descriptive terms, use statutory terms where applicable.
Ensure that the statute of limitations is protected on the returns of all affected parties. Carefully consider the direct or indirect impact of the determination of a specific matter upon other years or related cases.
Determine the taxability of the various parties. See IRM 4.72.12, for information on the tax implications of revoking a trust.
After completing negotiations for the specific terms of the closing agreement, prepare a draft closing agreement for review by all parties.
Generally, in accordance with the closing agreement, a payment is required to be made to the U.S. Treasury (certified or cashiers check) in return for the plan or organization not having its qualified status revoked. The payment is not a deductible payment for Federal tax purposes and should be made at the time the agreement is executed.
Provisions on prohibition on requests to taxpayers to waive rights to bring actions, added by the IRS Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998 (RRA) section 3468, affect the closing agreement procedures. These RRA provisions are applicable to all closing agreements entered into by Employee Plans personnel.
The closing agreement should not contain any release by the taxpayer of any right of action against the Service or its employees for civil violations or any other action taken in connection with the federal internal revenue laws that may be available to the taxpayer.
If the taxpayer does not have counsel, Employee Plans personnel should rarely ask the taxpayer to waive his/her right to bring a civil or other non-tax action against the government. In the case of a taxpayer with a power of attorney (POA) on file, special consideration should be given to sending a written request to the person listed on the POA. In either event, the file should include signed and dated documentation from the taxpayer or the taxpayer's representative, and complete notes on the case history sheet (Form 5464 or other applicable form), evidencing the process used to obtain any waiver subject to this provision.
The procedure for processing and disposing of a taxpayer's request for a ruling accompanied by a request for a closing agreement is the same as that described in Rev. Proc. 2001-4, 2001-1 I.R.B. 121 (revised annually).
The proposed closing agreement must accompany the ruling letter. The Employee Plans employee (initiator) prepares the closing agreement.
Use Form 906, Closing Agreement on Final Determination Covering Specific Matters, as the format for preparing the first page of the closing agreement.
Form 906 is a two-page form designed to be used as the first and last pages of a closing agreement. However, the last page of the form cannot be used for closing agreements originating in Employee Plans. Therefore, discard the last page. For the last page before typing additional pages, use letter size paper.
Inform the taxpayer of the procedure for executing the agreement and returning it to the Washington D.C. office for approval.
Prepare the ruling letter for the Director, Rulings and Agreements signature, except where it must be prepared for the Commissioner's signature. If the latter, see IRM 1.11.
If the proposed ruling is not in accordance with the taxpayer's request, a closing agreement is not necessary and the adverse ruling letter is signed in accordance with established procedures.
If the proposed ruling is in accordance with the taxpayer's request but denies the request for a closing agreement, the ruling letter must be signed at a level no lower than the Director, Rulings and Agreements.
Refer the closing agreement and the letter ruling, etc. on which it is based to the Division Counsel/Associate Chief Counsel (CC:TEGE) for concurrence, when appropriate.
Where a closing agreement is based on a proposed ruling that requires the determination of an important question of tax policy (as distinguished from the statement of the Service position on a tax matter) and the views of the Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy must be obtained, the memorandum for the proposed ruling will include a reference to the closing agreement.
Prepare a memorandum for the signature of the Commissioner, TE/GE to refer the policy question.
State the policy question involved and the proposed interpretation, and request concurrence.
Obtain the concurrence of the Division Counsel/Associate Chief Counsel (CC:TEGE).
Closing agreements are final and conclusive and may not, in the absence of fraud, malfeasance, or misrepresentation of material fact, be reopened as to matters agreed upon or be modified by any officer, employee, or agent of the United States. Such agreements may not be annulled, modified, set aside or disregarded in any suit, action or proceeding.
However, any change in or modification of applicable statutes will render an agreement originating in Employee Plans ineffective to the extent that it is dependent upon such statutes.
Because of the finality of these agreements, they must be carefully drafted.
The Employee Plans employee (initiator) prepares the closing agreement. Use Form 906 as the format for preparing the first page. See text 184.108.40.206 for a discussion of Form 906.
The opening paragraph of Form 906 states that the agreement, pursuant to IRC 7121, is made between the taxpayer(s) and the Commissioner. This paragraph contains the taxpayer's name, address and identifying number (EIN) of each taxpayer that is a party to the agreement.
The execution paragraph is the last paragraph in the agreement.
The date and signature lines follow the execution paragraph.
Prepare three originals of each page of the agreement.
Place a header on the original and all copies of each page other than page 1, identified in the upper left corner as follows:
Closing Agreement (name of taxpayer)
Number each additional page in the center of the bottom as (Page_ of _).
In the upper right corner of the first page (Form 906 or photocopy thereof) of the original, duplicate, and triplicate of the closing agreement, type the following:
On the Type Original ORIGINAL Duplicate DUPLICATE
(Taxpayer's copy)
Triplicate TRIPLICATE
(Area copy)
In any case where separate closing agreements are requested by or on behalf of a number of taxpayers (less than 25) and the agreements will be identical except for the names and addresses of the taxpayers, prepare a closing statement for only one of them, and the taxpayers or their representatives are requested to prepare similar agreements for the others.
When a closing agreement case is forwarded to the Division Counsel/Associate Chief Counsel (CC:TEGE) for comment, prepare the appropriate number of copies, (in accordance with established procedures).
The "Mass Closing Agreement" is a closing agreement in which one agreement is prepared on behalf of a group of taxpayers. It is similar in form to Form 906 except for changes in the first paragraph and in the signature line. Thus, the first paragraph will not typically contain the names, addresses and EIN's of all parties to the agreement. For this reason, DO NOT USE the first paragraph (or the second page) of Form 906 as the format for a Mass Closing Agreement.
The names and addresses of the taxpayers who are to authorize the principal taxpayer to execute the agreement on their behalf are ordinarily not known. Ask the taxpayer to prepare a list in triplicate and attach it to the agreement when it is executed and returned for approval.
Provide instructions on the proper procedure for executing the agreement and returning it to the Washington D.C. office for approval, as appropriate, under the following circumstances:
Where the current address of the taxpayer is unknown at the time the agreement is prepared, a space for that address is left in the first paragraph of the agreement and the taxpayer (or the taxpayer's representative) is instructed to insert such address.
Where the taxpayer is a corporation, enter the corporate name on the agreement, followed by the signature and title of an authorized officer, or officers, or by the signature of an authorized representative.
Where an agreement is signed by an authorized representative for the taxpayer, attach to the original of the agreement a properly executed power of attorney which specifically authorizes the representative to enter into such an agreement on behalf of the taxpayer.
Instruct the taxpayer to date and sign the original, duplicate and triplicate of the closing agreement
Where a "Mass Closing Agreement" is involved, all copies of the agreement will be dated and signed by the taxpayer designated to sign for the group.
Ask the taxpayer (or representative) to prepare and attach to each copy of the agreement a list setting forth the names and addresses of the taxpayers in the group on behalf of whom the designated taxpayer is executing the agreement.
Attached to the original of the agreement, if applicable, should be properly executed powers of attorney for all of the taxpayers listed, authorizing the designated taxpayer (or representative) to execute the agreement on their behalf.
Once the Director, Employee Plans has signed the ruling letter and the official file copy (Form 1937) of the closing agreement, the file is returned to the originating Group for dating and mailing the closing agreement, in triplicate, to the taxpayer.
When a closing agreement has been executed by the taxpayer or authorized representative and returned for approval, it is directed to the initiator (TLS). No changes or additions may be made to the agreement.
If additions or corrections have been made by the taxpayer or authorized representative, the initiator must ensure that such additions or corrections have been initialed and dated by the taxpayer or authorized representative.
If a new page has been substituted by the taxpayer or authorized representative, the taxpayer's initials and date must appear at the bottom of that page.
In accordance with established procedure, the Group Manager will determine if any additional review of the agreement is necessary by other TE/GE officials and/or any other office before the agreement is finalized by all parties.
The initiator will ensure that the closing agreement is executed by the applicable taxpayer(s) and secure the total amount due.
All remittances must be by certified check(s) or cashier's check(s) and made payable to the U.S. Treasury.
The initiator will transmit a signature package containing the closing agreement(s) executed by the taxpayer(s) to the Director, Employee Plans through the Director, Rulings and Agreements in accordance with established procedures.
When the initiator receives the signed closing agreement and is satisfied that the file is in proper order, the initiator documents the case history sheet and prepares the case for closing.
The following procedures are provided for securing the Director, Employee Plans signature.
The initiator prepares a signature package in accordance with Employee Plans office procedures.
The initiator forwards the signature package to the Group Manager.
The Group Manager reviews the agreement, signs and dates on the signature line of the sign-off copy as Reviewing Officer, and forwards the signature package to the Director, Rulings and Agreements.
The Rulings and Agreements Director's office documents receipt of the signature package in accordance with office procedures.
Establishes a case control
Obtains approval of Rulings and Agreements Director on the transmittal memorandum
Forwards the signature package to the Director, Employee Plans for signature and dating of the original, duplicate, and triplicate of the closing agreement
After the Director, Employee Plans has signed the closing agreement, it is returned to the Rulings and Agreements Director's office for further processing.
The letter transmitting an original of the closing agreement to the taxpayer (and/or the taxpayer's representative) and the memorandum transmitting an original of the closing agreement to the appropriate Area Manager are signed and dated by the Group Manager.
Also transmitted to the Area Manager with an original of the closing agreement is a copy of each of the following: taxpayer's request for ruling and closing agreement, related ruling letter (if applicable), and transmittal letter to taxpayer.
The original of the closing agreement and a copy each to the related ruling, the transmittal letter to the taxpayer, and the transmittal memorandum to the Area Manager are retained in the Rulings and Agreements Director's office.
The Rulings and Agreements Director's office returns the signature package to the originating Group so that the closing agreement and/or letter ruling can be mailed to the appropriate parties. The case file is then closed in accordance with prescribed procedures.
For EP, use the following procedures for processing payment remittances to the U.S. Treasury.
Prepare Form 3210, Document Transmittal, listing the plan sponsor's name, plan sponsors EIN, the check number, the amount of the check, and the eight digit Agency Location Code (ALC) of the Ogden Service Center. The ALC of Ogden, UT is 20-09-2900.
Prepare a Payment Posting Voucher (F3244) and an Assessment Voucher (F5734).
Prepare a cover memorandum to the Ogden Service Center and attach to the front of the closing agreement.
Identify the payor's name and EIN in the cover memorandum. This will be used as the control name for the closing agreement by the Service Center's Receipt and Control Branch and Accounting Branch.
If several checks are submitted as part of the closing agreement, then the payors' names and EINs should be listed on the Form 3210 and totaled. This total must agree with the total amount stated in the closing agreement.
The initiator then submits the file, containing the Forms 3210, 3244, and 5734, cover memorandum, checks and the closing agreement, to the Remittance Processors, who will forward the appropriate documents to the Service Center.
Agreements made under IRC 7121 may be set aside by the Commissioner upon a showing of fraud or malfeasance, or misrepresentation of a material fact. The Commissioner's authority in this respect has not been delegated, therefore, any such actions must be over the Commissioner's signature.
In the event of litigation on the point, the burden of proof for setting aside a closing agreement has been held to be upon the party desiring to do so. See Holmes & Janes. Inc. 30 B.T.A. 74, and Thomas J. Ingram, 32 B.T.A. 1063.
Setting aside of a closing agreement, even though deemed justified, is not mandatory. If it is in the best interests of the Government to refrain from setting aside the agreement it may do so.
The term "fraud" , as applied under IRC 7121(b), must be based upon evidence showing intent to evade the payment of tax which the taxpayer believed to be owing as distinguished from mistake inadvertence, reliance on incorrect technical advice, honest difference of opinion, negligence, or carelessness. See IRM Handbook 104.2, Fraud Handbook.
Evidence of "fraud" that does not relate to the premises upon which the closing agreement and the findings therein are based will probably be insufficient to sustain setting aside a closing agreement unless the fraud goes to the agreement itself as in John Kehoe, 34 B.T.A. 59, affirmed by the Supreme Court, Court Decision 1447, 1940-1C.B. 187.
The term "malfeasance" imports violation of a public trust or guilt with respect to some form of official act.
The term "misrepresentation" , when used as a ground for setting aside a closing agreement, connotes intentional deceit. It does not refer to a mere mistake of fact or law, whether unilateral or mutual, no matter how material. In the Ingram case, the then Board of Tax Appeals stated: " "Obviously the use of the word misrepresentation denotes something more deliberate or more conscious than a mere error or mistake. Otherwise the entire rationale of a closing agreement would be lost. Congress intended that innocent mistakes should be buried in a closing agreement. ***This still leaves an ample field for protection against an agreement founded in trickery or deception." "
If a provision of a closing agreement is reasonably subject to more than one interpretation and the parties have reasonably differed in their interpretation of the provision, a new agreement may be executed restating more clearly, in terms acceptable to all parties, the intended meaning of the disputed provision.
This procedure should rarely be necessary. It is not to be used where the taxpayer's interpretation is unreasonable and unlikely to prevail in the event of litigation. Careful original draftsmanship should avoid the necessity of resorting to this procedure.
Requests from field offices for consideration of setting aside a closing agreement executed in Employee Plans should be submitted to the Director, Employee Plans. The request should include a recommendation and the reasons therefor.
In considering the field request, the taxpayer will be granted a conference only where it is deemed necessary. Approval must be obtained from the Rulings and Agreements Director before granting a conference in these cases.
If it is determined that the closing agreement should not be set aside, a memorandum explaining the reasons should be issued to the field office. The signature of the Director, Employee Plans is required for this memorandum.
If it is determined that the closing agreement should be set aside, a letter notifying the taxpayer of the decision will be prepared for the Director, Employee Plans signature. Submit to the Director, Employee Plans for approval, accompanied by an appropriate explanatory memorandum.
A memorandum to the field office concerned transmitting a copy of the letter to the taxpayer will be mailed at the same time the letter to the taxpayer is mailed.


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He is the worst professor I have ever had. He is supposed to go over his tests with a "review" and for a 50 question test he starts off reviewing half of the questions with "Now I don't think I've gone over this before". And he will not put up powerpoints he goes over in class. Very horrible and wouldnt recommend to anyone
Yes, he gives pop quizzes. NO, they don't hurt your grade. (theyre extra credit). I loath economics but he makes it worth while to bear for the semester. The class before the test he gives you the entire test (verbally) With this I recommend hearing what he says carefully, as the questions are worded with a different vocabulary on the actual test
He tells you what is on the test, question by question. If you do the extra credit and follow instructions, it is easy to get an "A" in this class.
I would recommend not taking this teacher. He is a very nice guy but a really terrible teacher. He tells you about his "friends" economic situations, which help you none whatsoever. The test are difficult even if you take the online quizzes. He does give some extra credit, but the amount of time you spend on it isn't worth it. AVOID
VERY difficult teacher. I would not recommend his class. His tests were impossible for me to get over a C on and the mandatory online quizzes are absolutely terrible. It's the end of the semester and now I have to RETAKE this class with a good teacher over spring.
Do not recommend taking his class for Macroeconomics. Doesn't cover the material very well. Talks about personal experiences a lot. I learned a lot about real life, but not economics. Tests are hard, you must read the textbook tp survive the class. There are also online quizzes that are mandatory and are hard as crap. Take someone else.
He is very difficult, you must read all the chapters assigned before the class because he likes pop quizzes. His tests are also extremely difficult and you have to know the information like the back of your hand.I would not recommend this teacher.
His tests are difficult and require reading but gives at least 12 extra credit points per test! makes class and economics very interesting
I took his Economics class and it's very easy to get an A in this class. He tends to go fast and not explain things too much as if the students already know what he is talking about. There's lots of opportunities for extra credit points and be sure to look over the text book (especially graphs).
You have to do alot of reading but I got an A in both his classes. Offers extra credit and gives study guides to help.
I got an A in his class because I studied like crazy for his tests and I did all of the extra credit assignments. He makes you read the whole text book and he gives a bunch of pop quizzes. His tests are also really hard. If you want to pass this class you have to study A LOT.
Great Professor knows his stuff. Would recommend him gives a lot of extra credit.
Don't take him! Unless you have a lot of time and love to be tested on 5 diffult chapts!Avg test score 60! I took this teacher knowing his bad rating but I thought,let me give him a chance-BIG MISTAKE! Gives out so much homework! If you are taking more than 3 classes, you will regret it!Dr. Makhil for Macro, Great Teacher! Test Ron 2 chapters only!
Do the online extra credit and look at the graphs in the chapters to get points on the quizzes. I easily earned an A.
He seemed to be very knowledgeable in the subject of economics, but he wasn't all that helpful when it came to explaining. He moved very fast and liked to give pop quiz's. He was a decent professor, but I wouldn't recommend him.
I took it online over the summer: bad idea! I passed with a B but it's very time consuming and you had better be motivated. Also, my grades were constantly wrong because Angel gradebook is retarded, so you better watch your grades! Economics is hard to understand: don't take it online!!!
Loved him! One of the best teachers I've ever had! Thanks!
Really surprised at how poor a rating he has. I thought he was great and made a subject I really knew nothing about very interesting and helpful in understanding our world today. He offers a lot of extra credit, giving one the oppertunity to succeed if one chooses. Highly recomend taking his class.
I took this class online and I would NEVER do it again. I read all chapters did all extra credit and still received a C in class. There is no support online. He answers you by saying it is in the book. I am an A student and work hard and don' t recommend taking this class online.
I found this class to be very difficult, I took this professor as a dual enrollment student and he was just not very willing to help. He moved very fast and lectured often, not to mention those darn pop quizes. All in all not my favorite professor.
His lectures are kinda interesting but his pop-quizzes can be very annoying. Especially when you don't want to read 30 pages of one of the worlds most boring books every week!
This teacher gives you a question by question review of the test - basically he gives you the answers during review. it makes the tests way easier. i don't think you necessarily have to do all the reading.. but it helps. he tries really hard to make stuff interesting and succeeds some of the time. good class -learn a lot but still easy
Prof Wiltzius is dynamic and straight forward with what is important. Extremely fair. Economic is class I need a study partner and found a great one, a major in econ.
This is the second time I took this professor. I had him for macro and then again for micro. You have to read the text book to do well in this class, you are in college. Offers more extra credit then any other teacher I've had. Drops the lowest test grade...no reason not to get an A+ in this class. Highly recommended.
Tell stories from experience. does not follow the book but the exams are from the book.
He's the best professor I ever had. He makes you read the textbook and goes over it in class so you can ask questions. His tests are easy if you read the textbook and listen in class. He even has a review day before the test not to mention extra credit. What more do you want? I got an A in his class so he's the man for economics.
I struggled through this class. Barely made a C. He's a nice man, though.
Economics can be hard and boring for students, but he does the best he can. Its all complicated, but he will make sure you understand the material before moving on too quickly. He uses real examples from his personal experience to clarify the subject mater, which makes a big difference. If you must take economics, hes the man.
Uses lots of real life examples.
If you have trouble reading text books this class could be hard. Does jump around, but gives PLENTY of opportunities for extra credit. If you read the assigned material and ask questions during the test review you can do well in this class, but it isn't a cake walk.
Ummm...Economics is boring regardless of the teacher. He isn't a bad teacher and if your failing he gives more than enough extra credit so if your not doing good on the test like I did you still can pass if you do extra credit. Just study and go to class you should be fine.
Teacher stinks. He isnt clear in what he is talking about during lectures, he always talks about his personal life during the lectures "like we care" and very difficult tests. I had to Withdraw
I dread going to this class. I need this class to graduate and he certainly won't make it easy. If you care about your GPA and grades, do not take this man's class.
HORRIBLE. do not take him take someone else. he studders alot in his lectures usually says the wrong stuff. Constantly say the book is wrong and tries to teach you a different way AFTER you have already studied in the book for the test. Tests are hard and Confusing. I dont think he knows what he is talking about half the time. DO NOT TAKE HIM
You must read the material before he teaches it. He doesn't dumb down concepts or his language. TONS of xtra credit. He wants everyone to get an A, but doesn't handout As. If you don't have good reading, vocabulary, or listening skills move along. He really knows the material well and is quite capable of discussing it. Get the textbook study guide!
He knows what he is talking about, just has a hard time communicating with his students. Goes through classes very quickly whether students know what is going on or not. He is also everywhere when he does lectures, not making sense. Do not recommand.
all over the place kind of guy, not very clear on the Test Reviews, test are HARD. Not a very clear teacher.
Very hard tests, and extremely hard to follow what he is talking about. Lectures the entire class and his lectures dont help at all.
the tests are completely different than what he teaches i think he might be going on tests from his last shool he taught @ (valencia in orlando) quick to prove that you are wrong and doesnot want to hear what you have to say, his word is law. gives tons of extra credit quizes b/c he knows that we dont understand what he is saying
Very hard class to take. Homework was to read 2 chapters per week. Only 4 tests and VERY hard. You have to study very hard and you probably still wont pass. Do not take!!!
Be prepared for a lot of reading. Tests are very hard. If you want an easy A, don't take his class.
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Carney takes bronze in World Cup points race
- By VeloNews.com
- Published Aug. 25, 2001
Jame Carney scored the bronze medal in the points race on Saturday, the highlight of the U.S. squad's performance in the first two days of the fifth and final round of the UCI World Track Cup, in Ipoh, Malaysia.
Mathew Gilmore, riding for Belgium, won the points race on Saturday night, with Denmark's Jimmi Madsen edging Carney for second place by one point, 16 to 15.
The next best U.S. performance came from Erin Mirabella, who finished fourth in the women's pursuit, won by Germany's Christina Becker. Canadian Lori-Ann Muenzer won the match sprint.
UCI World Track Cup;
Kilometer:; 1. Stefan Nimke (G), 1:03.65; 2. Mark Renshaw (Aus), 1:04.79; 3. Herve Gane (F), 1:05.03.;
Women's pursuit:; 1. Christina Becker (G), 3:45.34; 2. Diana Ziliute (Lit); 3. Katherine Bates (Aus); 4. Erin Mirabella (USA).;
Team pursuit:; 1. Germany, 4:24.884; 2. Czech Republic; 3. Iran; 4. Kazakstan.;
Women's sprint:; 1. Lori Ann Muenzer; 2. Kerrie Meares (Aus); 3. Katrin Meinke (G); 4. Wang Yan (Chn);
Men's points race:; 1. Mathew Gilmore (B); 2. Jimmi Madsen (Dk); 3. Jame Carney (USA);
Men's sprint:; 1. Jobie Dajka (Aus); 2. Matthias John (G); 3. Rene Wolff (G); 4. Ryan Bayley (Aus).
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Tazo Passion tea
Frozen Lemonade from concentrate
Classic Sugar Syrup (dissolve 2 parts sugar to 1 part boiling water and let cool)
To make a pitcher of it:
- Brew the tea double strength (2 tea bags per 12oz water, so for 36oz of water I used 6 tea bags), steep for 15 minutes. Pour into a large glass pitcher.
- In a separate pitcher, make the lemonade. Most frozen cans of lemonade make about 64oz, so you won't use it all.
- Pour in equal parts lemonade to the tea.
- Add sweetener to taste: I used about half a cup for this size of batch, but you can adjust to your taste preferences. I also added more lemonade to it so that it would make a little more, and to make it a little more tart, but that's a personal preference as well.
- Stir the pitcher and cool in fridge for a few hours.
- Pour over ice and enjoy :)
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Happy birthday. Now, blow out your grubby, dirty-looking candle and eat some of this shabby, sloppy-looking cake.
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And the video actually shows you how to make a grubby, dirty-looking candle.
This video is actually called: "How to Make a Grubby, Dirty-Looking Candle".


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Red Velvet Cake
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- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more for the pans
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled, plus more for the pans
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon red food coloring
- 1 cup buttermilk
- Cream Cheese Frosting
- Heat oven to 350° F. Butter two 8-inch round cake pans and dust with flour, tapping out the excess. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
- Using an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar on medium-high until fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Beat in the eggs, vanilla, vinegar, and food coloring until incorporated, scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary.
- Reduce mixer speed to low. Add the flour mixture in 3 additions and the buttermilk in 2 additions, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Mix just until combined (do not overmix).
- Divide the batter between the prepared pans and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes. Cool the cakes in the pans for 15 minutes, then turn out onto racks to cool completely.
- Transfer one of the cooled cakes to a plate and spread with 1 to 1½ cups of the frosting. Top with the remaining cake and spread the top and sides with the remaining frosting. Refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving.
Nutritional Information
- Per Serving
- Calories 793Calories From Fat 409
- Fat 46g
- Sat Fat 29g
- Cholesterol 168mg
- Sodium 413mg
- Protein 9g
- Carbohydrate 90g
- Sugar 67g
- Fiber 1g
- Iron 2mg
- Calcium 86mg
What does this mean? See Nutrition 101 .
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High in vitamin C, these hard, tart berries are grown in bogs in colder regions of North America and Europe. They're almost always eaten cooked, as in the classic Thanksgiving relish.


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And replacing injured guard Brandon Roy in the NBA all-star game will be:
Los Angeles Clippers C Chris Kaman
Yes, folks, you read that right. A GUARD goes down, and the NBA has the gall to spit on Houston's face YET AGAIN. Keep spitting folks, keep kicking us while we're down. Ok, maybe he didn't initially deserve to be in this years game, but with all the injuies, how can Aaron Brooks NOT be in Dallas? How ironic and funny is it that the Rockets are the ONLY WINNING TEAM without ANY representation at this years game.
Nobody made the Frosh/Soph game
Nobody will play on Saturday night at any of the skills competitions
Nobody will partake in the action in the Sunday night exhibition
Wow, way to kick us when we're down folks. For that I hope we sneak into the playoffs and put an end to those thoughts of awesome grandeur starring LeBron and Kobe. Heck, how about we just be the team that ENDS the Laker's season.
I'm hopping mad right now. I hope AB goes for 40 tomorrow night against the Heat in Miami. Thoughts?
Edit: Ok, I did some other reading, and where in the world are people getting this thought that Roy's replacement should be a forward or center? Why? You lose a GUARD, you replace him with another GUARD. Duh! Yes, Carlos Boozer and Andrew Bynum (and to a lesser extend our boy Carl Landry) are all having great seasons, well...better than Kaman. But still, this should be Aaron Brook's spot. Man, the NBA royally goofed this time.


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It's a gorgeous spring day in Washington, DC — which begs the question, how long till the cicadas show up?
- Fasten your seat belt, airline travel will get bumpier due to climate change. (Grist)
- After a 17-year hiatus, billions of cicadas will soon be invading the East Coast. (Huffington Post Green)
- Gulp. Will climate change decimate the wine industry? (Washington Post)
- Blink and you might miss it: environmental changes lead to rapid evolution. (Wired)
- Air pollution can stunt growth of coral reefs. (RedOrbit)
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Right now, the answer to that question is maybe. Before the season started, everyone thought this was the team to take us deep into the playoffs, but honestly, I think we are going to the lottery.
Our defense is atrocious. With AB and K-Mart in the backcourt, we are getting abused by opposing guards. CP3 abused AB so much he got him into foul trouble. That's ridiculous. Paul is maybe 10 or 15 pounds heavier than Brooks and Brooks gets 4 fouls. I can understand Deron Williams or Chauncey Billups getting him into foul trouble, but CP3? Please.
I've always lobbied for Kyle Lowry starting over AB, and I still think he should, but I've given up, as it's not going to happen.
The whole point of this is that we cannot win with our current roster or style of play. Now, If Yao were playing 30+ minutes, we could easily be undefeated right now, as he makes a huge difference while he's in the game. But, he's not. With Yao in the game on defense, Brooks and Martin can afford to get abused, but when he's not, it's an easy lay up or open shot for the opposing team.
A big reason our defense is shit right now is Shane Battier. I've defended him for awhile, but I may just give up doing so. He has lost more than a step on defense and his 3 point shot is not falling. Bud can clearly light it up on offense, but his D is still below average.
We aren't going anywhere until we play defense. Fuck offense. We don't need it. If we don't cash in in the 'Melo sweepstakes I really hope we go after Andre Iguodala of the Sixers. He's a stud defender, a good scorer, rebounder, and passer. He's also an elite athlete and can finish at the rim with the best in the NBA. I wouldn't mind giving up Brooks or Martin to get him.
I'm huge on defense. It wins championships. We git rid of Martin or Brooks(or both, if somehow possible), we only have one defensive liability. Iggy can defend the go-to-guy on the opposing team, and Battier is capable of defending the second option.
I think we'll have a shitty first half of the season with this current roster, and then a great second half after the All-Star break.
Yao will be playing more minutes(hopefully). He has a huge impact on the game for us. With him, we can get away with having crappy perimeter defense.
I think we'll win around 45 or 46 games, and finish 9th or 10th in the West.
By no means am I hitting the panic button. This team can easily prove me wrong, as they nearly defeated the Lakers at LA. But right now, I don't see it.
Until we start playing some defense, we are heading back to the lottery.


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Emily McMaster's 6 Favorite Movies for Kid Fashion Inspo
Why can't a toddler dress like Jean Seberg in Breathless?
Mabo Kids designer Emily McMaster studied film, not fashion—and it turns out her cinema-studies degree may have actually proven more useful than a sewing class. "I get a lot of inspiration for my collections from movies. And not just kids' movies," she says. Here, her source material, G-rated and otherwise. —raquel laneri
Miracle on 34th Street
"I can't say it's one of my favorite movies. But we watched it this Christmas with our daughters, and I'd take every piece in Natalie Wood's wardrobe for my daughters' closets—or mine! Winter bonnets, plaid coats, fur collars, and cozy holiday pajamas and robes."
Never Let Me Go
"This is one of my favorite books, by Kazuo Ishiguro. In the film, the haunting juxtaposition of the beautiful bucolic countryside with the dystopian, sci-fi story is so perfectly enhanced by the timelessness of the clothing—earth tones, peter pan collars, nubby sweaters, stocking caps, wellies, and subtle florals—on the kids and then young adults. They're so classic they don't feel specific to any particular era."
"Who isn't inspired by the ageless and timeless style of the French New Wave characters, young and old? Turtlenecks, pixie pants, berets, and striped shirts!"
7 Up
"I love the entire Up series for so many reasons—watching the evolution of the kids' styles over the years, seeing how their clothing reflects their classes and personalities. But I particularly love 7 Up. The little boys in shawl-collar sweaters, tweed suits, ties, and jaunty hats, and the girls in cardigans, wool skirts, stockings, and, in one scene, adorably simple little ballet outfits."
Hope and Glory
"I watched this again recently and was smitten with the adorable 1940s British clothes on both the boys and girls. Tweed trouser shorts and blazers on little boys; simple dresses, headscarves, and wool pinafores on the girls."
Picnic at Hanging Rock
"I love this eerie movie and the breezy, ethereal white school dresses that the girls wear while picnicking. As a mom to two little girls, there's a constant battle between their desire to wear frills and ruffles and my more pared-down choices for them, but these dreamy, linen dresses, long locks, and bows are kind of magical for everyone. Little Botticelli angels! Also, who says you can't hike in a dress?"
Score the kiddie edition Emily made just for us! This little polka-dot chambray dress really couldn't be more adorable.


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CT P.A.S.T.S.(the Connecticut Paranormal and Supernatural Tracking Society) was founded in 2007 by a man, soon after a group, with a dream; The dream to embrace and expand the paranormal field by helping others, with a focal point on ghost hunting, aka paranormal investigation or spirit observation and interaction. In the following years CT P.A.S.T.S. changed and grew, struggled and flourished but through and through the dream didn't fade. It instead began to become realized. Through time we've gathered quality gear, investigators and methods and are making our positive footprint in the paranormal community.
We approach the field unbiased, including a variety of people and personalities on our team, skeptics included. We base our findings off of the results of a variety of tests and our wide range of experimental and scientific gear. We keep religion out of the mix at all times possible, but are always accepting of those of our clients and team members. Our services are always free of charge, although we always appreciate donations to keep the gears turning. We are always respectful to all clients' property or land. Going against that would not only be unprofessional but also self-sabotage, and that is strictly against CT P.A.S.T.S. policy.
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Volunteer Fair
Volunteer Fair 2014
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
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Interested in building career related skills and gaining experience? Want to meet people who share your interest in making a difference? The Volunteer Fair will feature organizations with a variety of volunteer opportunities.
Thank you to the organizations that participated in Volunteer Fair 2013:
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