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Soulja Boy Catches Heat Over Codeine Photos
Codeine has been getting extra attention following Lil Wayne's hospitalization. Now Soulja Boy is making headlines after posting pictures of himself with the cough syrup.
The glamorized images, which were published on his Instagram account, show the 22-year-old rapper dining with a bag full of codeine bottles. "make that work, work. make the shit flip," he wrote.
He received thousands of messages from irate fans. "what about some of the kids that actually look up to u??? U should at least try to be a good example. Drug abuse is NOT cool!! U are wayeee smarter then this.. smh praying for u cause god forbid u overdose," wrote one of his concerned followers, while another put it more bluntly.
"You are such an idiot,fame take over your bird brain…..DUMB ASS," said the commenter.
Lil Wayne was hospitalized after he reportedly overdosed on the painkiller, which has become popular in the hip-hop community. Weezy, Future, and Drake have all made reference to the drug known as "sizzurp" in their songs.
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France Head Coach Philippe Saint-Andre has changed his half back pairing for the clash against England in Paris on Sunday with Lionel Beauxis and Julien Dupuy replacing François Trinh-Duc and Morgan Parra.
The remaining match-day 22 is unchanged from the side which drew 17-17 with Ireland last weekend.
"It's a strategic choice on my part," said Saint-Andre.
"England are the team that occupy the field of play the most, especially away from home.
"It's also because during our first three games we struggled to really get going, and we had trouble getting out of our own half during the first 20 minutes."
France's starting line-up has a wealth of experience with 623 Test caps between them and a further 241 on the bench.
The starting XV includes six players from Toulouse, four from Clermont Auvergne, three from Stade Français and one each from Perpignan and Biarritz.
England's match day 22 will announced at 9.50am on Friday, March 7 and you can see Stuart Lancaster's first thoughts on the team exclusively to RFU.com.
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Replacements: 16 William Servat, 17 Vincent Debaty, 18 Lionel Nallet, 19 Louis Picamoles, 20 Morgan Parra, 21 Francois Trinh-Duc, 22 Maxime Mermoz

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Rated 4 out of 5 by BabygirlPasteur Did not get to enjoy I didn't get to enjoy the room and hotel amenities as much as I would have liked to because of our late arrival. Prior to booking I didn't know the hotel did not have bathtubs, only showers. It made it difficult to bathe my child who had on a cast. The pool hours are ridiculous. It opens at 4 and closes about 9. Because of the 5 hour window, we were unable to take advantage of this amenitity. The room was cozy and I loved the decor. Even though I did not use it, I liked the idea of having the shampoo/conditioner in the shower rather than in the bottles. August 11, 2012
Rated 1 out of 5 by MrsJ dirty After moving from the first room I was in I found the second room wasn't much better. The first room had hair all over the bathroom floor. The sliding bathroom door was broken and felt like it could fall on top of me at any moment. The second room wasn't much better. There was a peanut on the floor by the bed (indicating the floors were probably not throughly vacuumed if they were vacuumed at all) and the desk chair looked as though it hadn't even been wiped down since opening day. The music throughout the common areas was so loud I couldn't hear an important phone call I was on and when stepping outside (in the rain) it wasn't any better, still just as loud if not louder. This was my first stay at an Aloft Hotel and will be my last. May 13, 2013
Rated 2 out of 5 by Amy59 Misinformation I wanted to make a reservation for one night because I had an early flight and bad weather was predicted. I asked about leaving my car and called 2 times to confirm. I was told that I had to purchase parking from Global Parking online. I did. When I arrived at the hotel, I was told it was free for 14 days. They never asked me for information on my car. It made no sense. Meantime, we ended up moving our car. They offer us a free breakfast and when my husband went down for a hot breakfast they said the oven was broken. I would not recommend the hotel. February 16, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Jenn67 Convenient Close to airport with convenient shuttle service anywhere within 3 miles September 15, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Genevieve816 Great Exprience This hotel is beautiful,. The staff is very helpful and pleasant. September 15, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by WineGuyTom Love this concept the loft concept is refreshing. The staff is wonderful. I utlized the fitness center, which had adequate equipment for the road. I sat at the bar and had a drink, the bartender was wonderful and curteous as well. My only complaint has to do with the stains on the floor. Since i was in a "handicapped accessible" room, I wasn't sure if the stains were from a leak in someone's colostomy bag, or what. Other than that, everything was great. I would've liked a room with a king size bed instead of 2 beds, but this was adequate. June 25, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by JJM3 Nice Stay; Disappointing Service Afterwards My business stay was fine. All the clean and basic, but stylish features I expect from Aloft were present. The front desk was responsive, but not as up to date on the online specials it was offering as they should have been. Bar seemed somewhat understocked and not as friendly as needed. My deep disappointment came after I checked out. I lost my wedding band and suspected I may have left it at the Aloft. I called the "Refresh" dept., where lost and found inquiries go, twice and left detailed messages both times. Neither message was returned. September 6, 2013
Rated 2 out of 5 by coryt5000 Loud Outside Area Everything about the Hotel was fine. However the outdoor patio was being used until pas 2 am by people drinking. The noise carried up sides of hotel and right into our room. We phoned front desk 3 times asking them to close patio, but nothing happened despite them saying they would handle it. Would Suggest requesting room away from this patio if you stay here. Hotel should have a closing time for the outdoor patio and instruct the front desk staff to enforce it. August 4, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by Guest01 Customer Service made the difference I wasn't overly impressed with the accomodations. The space was very modern in design but not very warm. I felt management could do more to welcome out-of-towners by providing a list of local sights, shopping areas and restaurants. The hotel ammenities were not easily detectable such as locating the iron, ironing board and ice. Although the staff was friendly and attentive during my stay there were several short comings that I had to overlook. Overall the space was ok but unsure that it would be my first choice should I return to the area. September 17, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by amber04 great service The staff was wonderful. We came in very late but the driver and front desk person were both helpful and made sure my room worked for me :-). I was traveling with my kids and they were very speedy with a crib and a small blow up mattress which my son thought was the greatest ever!!! The kids loved watching it blow up which the staff did personally. The only cons were the pool was only open 4-9 so we never got to use it and the breakfeast was not free. So 32 dollars later we had a continental breakfeast. But I would definitely stay here. June 21, 2013
Rated 1 out of 5 by Carolw Needs some help from Sheraton. Room phone didn't work; my wake up call never came after switching out and testing phone the night before--and I had an early flight to catch--fortunately I was concerned enough to set my cell phone alarm. The heat didn't work and I froze during the night. I fell an adjustment in my rate is warranted given the problems on Christmas Eve. A grab bar next to the toilet would be appreciated in handicap accessible rooms. This is my second stay at this hotel because the 4 Points by Sheraton has closed. I'll rethink whether to stay again. December 26, 2013
Rated 1 out of 5 by VKR1977 Worst Starwood Experience. Ever! This is hotel does not reflect the Starwoods experience that I have become a loyal brand member of. Upon checking in, the staff member seemed unpleasant and this was evidenced by his curt verbal responses and nonchalant behavior that rooms were not ready at 2pm. He could care less. After waiting 1.5-hours for a room, I entered a space and was repulsed by the odor. The linens on the beds were stained and the sweat drenched odor revealed that they had not been changed for an extended period. My call to the front desk proved fruitless as no one seemed able to identify another room, change the linens or offer any satisfactory explanation for the room's state. While the hotel offers a shuttle, the driver seemed more anxious to return to transport his colleagues rather than safely transport guests. When I shared my concerns at check out, the front desk attendant suggested that I would be contacted. Given that this has not happened to date, I can only hope that the linens are being properly washed, staff are being retrained and serious consideration is being given to how to improve the overall guest experience. September 6, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by TL62 Good location for BWI Arrival was less than stellar. First communication was license and payment. Seems as if I was being issued a ticket. Same response for the guests behind me as she barked the same instructions over me to them. Could use some refresher training. September 3, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by BBRR First Time staying at an Aloft I travel on average once a week, and wanted to try the Aloft hotel, as I had heard about it. The concept was different style than the typical hotel, and I was OK with that. Front Desk Staff was helpful. A couple concerning things though. One of my room shades was stuck about 3/4 of the way down and wouldn't budge. I called guest services, and they said they would be there in a few minutes. But they never came. Also the thermostat situation was an issue. There was controls on the wall, and also on the unit itself. Both were somehow connected, I think, but were giving different temperatures, both had to be on, and I wasn't sure which one was supposed to be used. The rest of the stay was fine, but I wasn't impressed with my first stay at this kind of hotel. March 21, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by skypilot2 Like the Style European styling. I like it. Nice place September 10, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by ThereForBusinessTrip Hotel looks good on the surface... Initially I loved the modern look of my hotel room until I took a closer look. There were a lot of nasty-looking stains on the carpet; I think there should be some threshold where after a carpet is repulsive enough, the carpet should be replaced. There were several human hairs in and on the bedsheets. There was a single hair on the toilet seat. There was a LOT of hair along the perimeter of the bathroom, as it obviously hadn't been swept up in quite a while. The maids obviously do the bare minimum (refill the soap, stock the water bottles, change the sheets) but aren't there to perform any deep cleaning. Finding hair all over a hotel room is absolutely repulsive to me and ruins my stay. That is the most hair I've ever encountered in a hotel room in my life! January 23, 2013
Rated 2 out of 5 by Langstonj Epic Failure x3 The hotel is less than 10 minutes away from BWI Airport. The hotel décor and furnishing are scuffed and in disarray. I think its probably time for an update. Staffing levels are at the bare minimum and need to improve. The staff who were there are great but are in need of resources to take care of their guest appropriately. Parking is free and there are restaurants within five minutes of the hotel. Free shuttle service to not only the airport but to local businesses. July 21, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by cgard Baltimore Aloft Free transportation to and from airport as well as to the train that takes you into the city. Overall nice hotel, but room was lacking soap upon arrival - staff responded quickly. Good array of food choices for purchase in lobby, but no complimentary breakfast. Overall nice hotel but was disappointed as Aloft in Denver was overall nicer August 23, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by Chrissy12 Poor visit There was no ice except in the lobby. The phone wake up system called us one hour early. We should have been advised of this at the check in and were not. When I complained the next morning I was told the alarm system had been faulty for sometime. At least it erred in that we weren't late for our flight. Additionally, around midnight and getting ready for bed(to late to call for fixes) we find that there are no wash clothes which make it hard to use your bath soap lotion. Next, the sliding door to the commode/shower was MISSING. Again, at checkout I complained and got no satisfaction except an attitude ," like we should expect those things". Very poor and should have been discounted or given a future free night. Thanks for saving me writing the letter as I intened. November 25, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by TR1devil Great concept, just need to improve execution.... Just completed a 2 night stay at your hotel. Overall very impressed, with a couple of comments: 1.) Housekeeper did a very poor job on room upkeep. Trash left in waste can, dirty towel left on floor, complimentary water bottles were not provided/replaced after first night. 2.) Not enough kitchen staff to support food requirements in morning when everyone wants to get moving. Really enjoyed the atmosphere of the hotel, but would like to see a little more focus on guests, and then my recommendation would be unreserved! January 10, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by Livtravels Not the worst...not the best A very simple hotel where they have maximized minimum space. The bed was very comfortable, however the television worked for the first day and wouldn't come on the next day. They shut off the wireless over during our second nights stay, had to call the front desk in the morning to have it re-activated. The ironing board is miniature, not sure what it's meant to accommodate other than shorts or a tshirt. The bathroom vent was full of dust..nasty. Housekeeping comes at 8:30 in the morning..never experienced that before. June 10, 2013
Rated 1 out of 5 by NancyE The hotel was not clean BWI I reserved three rooms for four nights. This was a business trip. One of my employees had to change rooms because the room was not clean and in such disrepair. Two days in a row by bathroom was not cleaned, no fresh water was replaced and there was no toilet paper. We went to the bar one night and the only food on the menu they could offer was a grilled cheese sandwich and soup. I couldn't get a glass of wine because the bar ad no cork screw. We were on the third floor and the hall was never vaccumed our entire stay. September 7, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by Wind This is a cool hotel;contemporary and fun ! Check out the colorful bar top and when riding the elevator be sure to look down at the floor ! A real surprise! I was disappointed that there was not an actual restaurant but there is food available from the bar. There were a few things that needed repair but the hotel id clean and the staff friendly and helpful. That made up for the defects. They were not major: cracked mirror in upper corner and loose flooring in the shower. The airport shuttle was great. It was on time and the drivers were helpful and pleasant. April 16, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by Vegas14 Convenient to airport, great shuttle service Stayed here because it is very convenient to airport. Positives for staff, desk individual was very responsive and the shuttle service was very responsive. Negatives, extremely poor and slow bar / food service, waited about a half hour for bar tender to return to bar after preparing food for someone else (grilled cheese and soup?). Several people just got frustrated and went elsewhere. Overall good experience with parking and shuttle, but eat and drink before you get here. June 29, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by Kat61 Not as depicted This place looks so fancy on your website, but...the snazzy looking bar was pathetic. Ony 2 choices of white wine (One of them reisling!), small, cramped and uncomfortable. The rooms are smaller than they appear. Open showers get water all over the place. I asked for service to replace a burned out lightbulb. Two hours later when I was ready to go to bed, nobody had arrived to fix it. The place is sold as being "hip," and it really isn't anything special at all. Also, difficult to find from West Nursery Road. September 29, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by deer8888 GREAT service - Only way to go if flying in and out of BWI. Decided to give this place a try. Had early flight out of BWI for long weekend. We expected to park in BWI lot, but hotel suggested leaving car with them and taking their shuttle to and from airport. Saved us the parking fee and their shuttle was faster and nicer than BWI shuttle. The shuttle driver was so friendly and helpful; he even offered us a cold drink when we returned and drove us right to our car since it was dark! Hotel itself very comfortable. Highly recommend. June 24, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by Wheelsrjk Second Stay Disappointing First Stay in Mid January was excellent. Our Stay on Febv 6th terrible. Arrived from at BWI Airport from Sanfransico at 9:30 PM. Called Hotel put on hold for 10 minutes, 2nd call 5 minutes. Took three calls, 20 minutes to ask for the Shuttle to pick up us. Arrive at ALoft at 9:50 PM. Given $20 in Food and Beverages for Shuttle delay. Bar Tender unfreindly, took drink orders but not food order. He dissappeared from the Bar for 10 minutes. Other patrons also frustrated. Went to room. Room was excellent. Next morning discovered only one bar of soap (we use upon arriving). No soap or shampoo dispensor in Shower AT ALL! Room 222. Previous stay, was built in. Took showers will the one small bar of soap, checked out. WHAT IT GOING ON with the BWI LOCATION....change in staff and management?????? February 8, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by KJ0423 Dog across the Hall I love the Aloft hotels and this one was no exception except for the inconsiderate person who left their dog in the room barking and clawing on the door until 1 am. If a hotel is going to allow petts they should be in a seperate part of the hotel, because honestly, I do not want to stay in a room where a pet was prior to my stay. August 12, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by Misskat Need to check rooms This is my 3rd time staying at this location. 1st time was great. 2nd time, my room was missing the bathroom door/full length mirror. 3rd time, the shampoo/conditioner dispenser was missing from the shower and there was no coffee stocked in my room. Called the desk at 7:30am and was told I'd have to come down myself because no one was available until after 8am. I travel every other week for work and choose to stay at an Aloft whenever possible. This was probably the worst one out of all my trips. June 7, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by LoveCows Food needs improvement The bar needs food making capabilities. I've never been to an Aloft where the food is the same as what's sold in the hotel store - except with a considerable markup. The bartender actively encouraged me to eat offsite. Obviously this is inconvenient and a really bad business model. What happened to the sliders and other neat-o bar food that I've had at other Aloft hotels? August 3, 2014


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Pretty much says it. My stove has an oval outlet. I haven't found anywhere in my area that sells a oval-to-round adapter. Is there any reason that round pipe can't be smashed down to fit the oval outlet?
I believe it needs to go inside the outlet so's to allow any flowing creasote to go into the stove and not leak down the outside of the pipes. Correct me if I'm wrong.
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Yeah, the 6" round will form into the right size oval. And it should go inside for the reason you gave.
The stove-pipe I have is pretty soft and easy to mangle into round or oval.
When you buy stove-pipe, each section usually comes shaped like a big 'C', once home you attach the opposite sides together in that latch-edge they have. While doing this they are rarely round.
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Is a little pricey, but should work for you.
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Fits onto round or oval connections.
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Outside on mine. Seems odd but it fit and it's working. All the rest of the pipe fit together normally. Now need to figure out the gasket situation.


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All Healthy Children Act – HR. 1688
Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) have made tremendous progress in improving children's health insurance; currently proving coverage to over 30 million children. Yet nine million children in America, almost 90% living in working households and a majority in two-parent families, are still uninsured. Millions more are underinsured. Chronic budget shortfalls, often confusing enrollment processes, and dramatic variation in eligibility and coverage from state to state prevent millions of currently eligible children from living healthy and realizing their potential in school and life. As Congress prepares to reauthorize SCHIP in 200, there is a special opportunity for our nation and leaders in all parties to take the next logical, incremental, smart and achievable step to ensure health and mental health coverage for all children in America as a significant down payment on health coverage for all.
The Children's Defense Fund has endorsed Congressman Bobby Scott's (D-VA) All Healthy Children Act (HR 1688). The AHCA guarantees the nine million uninsured children and pregnant women access to the health care they need. The All Healthy Children Act:
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On November 13, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. EST, IBM will release an important set of announcements and previews about the "new IBM Notes and Domino Social Edition beta program, and updated product roadmaps, that truly demonstrate IBM's strong commitment to the Lotus Notes and Domino platform."
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Sunday, February 5, 2012
Knowledge for What?
Dear people of Occupy. If you are to read just one book this year, make it "Knowledge for What?" by Robert Staughton Lynd. The book is hard to find cause it was written in the 1930s. But the information within will boaster your cause and your ideals with facts - facts that are just as true today as they were back then. This guy is the antithesis of Ayn Rand, and should be just as well known.
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I've loved Any Rand since I found her many, many years ago. I'll take a look at Rober Staughton Lynd. I recently became homeless and wrote the book, "Is Life One Big Goodbye" I highly recommend anyone who is on the verge of becoming homeless to write everyday of their trials and gifts they receive. It surprised me how I came alive when I had to leave all my 'things'.ReplyDelete
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NIPTE Will Participate In NIH's Therapeutics For Rare And Neglected Diseases (TRND) Program
CHICAGO, July 10, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Institute for Pharmaceutical Technology and Education (NIPTE) has signed a contract with SAIC-Frederick, Inc. in support of the National Institutes of Health's Therapeutics for Rare and Neglected Diseases (TRND). TRND is a translational program housed in the NIH's newly established National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) Division of Pre-Clinical Innovation. The program aims to speed the development of new drugs for rare and neglected diseases. TRND stimulates drug discovery and development research collaborations among NIH and academic scientists, nonprofit organizations, and pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies working on rare and neglected illnesses.
TRND bridges the gap that often exists between a basic research discovery and the testing of new drugs in humans. To close the gap, TRND invests in optimization and preclinical testing of potential investigational new drugs for rare and neglected diseases, with the goal to generate sufficient quality data to support successful Investigational New Drug (IND) applications to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and first-in-human studies as necessary.
"We are honored to have been chosen as a part on this important program," said Vadim Gurvich, NIPTE associate director and a research faculty member at the University of Minnesota. "Developing therapies for rare and neglected diseases is the area where the academic research can really make a difference".
"Supporting this program is a significant achievement for our organization that was created with the goal to advance new therapies to the market," said NPTE executive director Prabir Basu. "This is a milestone for our translational programs in NIPTE and its member institutions."About NIPTE: NIPTE, Inc. is an academic not-for-profit organization dedicated to fundamental research and education in pharmaceutical product development and manufacturing. NIPTE's goal is to increase science and engineering-based understanding of this area so that novel state-of- the-art technologies can be developed and science-based regulations can be implemented. These technologies will also enable new drug discoveries to be brought to market faster with less variability, higher predictability of performance and at a significantly lower cost.
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8 Senators voting against the bill: Bennett D-CO; Carper D-DE; Grassley R-IA; Harkin D-IA; Lee, R-UT; Paul R-KY; Rubio R-FL & Shelby R-AL.
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Jeff Green knows he has to be better
After the game last night Jeff Green confessed to the Boston Herald that he was very much aware of his struggles against the Heat:
"I don't know that I played at all," he said. "It starts on the defensive end, and I wasn't as aggressive defensively as I should be, but that will change. The first couple of minutes, adrenaline kicked in and I tired quickly, but that's not an excuse. I have to do a way better job." . . .
Green played 23 minutes last night and managed just three points (on 0-4 shooting), three rebounds a steal, and a turnover. I don't know what Green's PER is (I checked: It's 6.37. John Hollinger is sitting somewhere cackling to himself.) but I think it's safe to say Green had a pretty rough night. And that's ok.
Green is returning after a year away from NBA basketball and nothing he did this offseason could fully prepare him for last night. The speed of an actual NBA game is not even remotely comparable to that of preseason (as Jared Sullinger also learned the hard way last night) and the speed of the Miami Heat Flying Death Machine is even more ludicrous. Add going one-on-one with LeBron to the equation and it would be a borderline miracle if Green had anything remotely resembling a good night. And yes I am aware that Green also got shredded in the post by the very spooky ghost of Rashard Lewis, but I'm still willing to give the guy a bit of a break. Preseason Jeff Green is still somewhere in there, but no amount of one-on-one with basketball god Chris Copeland could prepare Jeff Green for the speed and talent on display in an actual NBA game.
Will Jeff Green live up to the James Worthy comparison? Probably not, but I wouldn't expect last night's performance to be standard either. And no one is taking it harder than Jeff Green. "I didn't know if I played at all … I have to do a way better job." This isn't Jermaine O'Neal here guys, Green wanted to come back to Boston and show the fans what he could do for this team. Kevin Garnett, Jason Terry, and Jared Sullinger all had rough nights too, and I'm not about to hit the panic button on any of them either. Green will face off against Mike Dunleavy at home on Friday and then twice against Trevor 'Worst Preseason Ever' Ariza. If Green can't be productive in any of those games, I'll start getting worried.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Second Book Chapters XXVIII-XXXVI.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which man was referred to as being the "ringleader" of the group?
(a) Peach.
(b) Cross.
(c) Jackson.
(d) Stinnings.
2. The men claimed that they wanted to get away from "the persecutions of the heathen and their ______."
(a) Falsehoods.
(b) Wicked ways.
(c) Emperors.
(d) Devils.
3. What percentage of the people in the company died shortly after the development of the new government?
(a) 40%.
(b) 50%.
(c) 25%.
(d) 60%.
4. What was the name of the document signed by the Puritans?
(a) Plymouth Constitution.
(b) Mayflower Compact.
(c) Magna Carta.
(d) Marshall Plan.
5. Winslow went to England to attempt to settle the accounts including the issues with the White ____.
(a) Flower.
(b) Plantation.
(c) Angel.
(d) Horse.
Short Answer Questions
1. Stone arrived in Virginia from which region?
2. Reverend John ____ was the first ordained minister to arrive at Plymouth Plantation
3. Weston is eventually called up on how many charges?
4. Stone managed to get the governor of Virginia drunk and ended up absconding with _____ pounds worth of provisions.
5. Approximately how long did the agent remain on the job in England?
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Can There Ever Be Good Corporations?
George Siemon calls himself Organic Valley's "C-E-I-E-I-O." An organic farmer himself, he leads the $700 million cooperative of small dairy and egg farmers with a commitment to sustainability.
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Our economic system is profoundly broken. To anyone paying attention, that much is clear. But what's less clear is this: Our approach to fixing the economy is broken as well. The whole notion of "fighting corporate power" arises from an underlying belief that there is no alternative to capitalism as we know it. Starting from the insight that capitalism has become virtually a universal economy, we conclude that our best hope is to regulate corporations and work for countervailing powers like unions. But then we've lost before we begin. We've defined ourselves as marginal and powerless.
There is another approach. It's bubbling up all around us in the form of economic alternatives like cooperatives, employee-owned firms, social enterprises, and community land trusts. We don't recognize that these represent a coherent, workable alternative to capitalism, for two reasons.
- First, we haven't acknowledged what unites them. Second, we don't have a name for this seemingly disparate batch of alternatives.
Ownership unites them. That's the reason that these different models represent change that goes deep. It's the reason this change is fundamental, enduring, and real. This transformation doesn't depend on the legislative or presidential whims of a particular hour, but is instead a permanent shift in the underlying architecture of economic power.
The alternatives emerging in our time represent an unsung ownership revolution. This revolution is about broadening economic power from the few to the many and redefining the purpose of economic activity. The aim isn't to endlessly grow gross domestic product or to create wealth for a financial elite, but to generate the conditions for the flourishing of life.
Here we confront the second consideration—the need for a name. We can call this new economy the generative economy. The word generative is from the Greek ge; it's the same root form found in the word Gaia and means "the carrying on of life." The generative economy is one whose fundamental architecture tends to create beneficial rather than harmful outcomes. It has a built-in tendency to be socially fair and ecologically sustainable.
Options like worker ownership and cooperatives not only spread wealth but ensure that owners are local, hence more likely to care about local ecological impacts. And they allow enterprises to reject the growth imperative endangering the biosphere. Generative enterprise does not answer to the demands of the finance system, which locks publicly traded companies into a growth path in order to keep stock prices inflated.
In writing the book, Owning Our Future: The Emerging Ownership Revolution, I've been traveling around and visiting places where this new economy is bubbling up. Here's some of the good news I have to share: Generative ownership isn't just about small, local, founder-run companies. It's possible to keep the soul of these companies alive even at large scale, and long after the founder is gone.
Founded on Fairness
Consider, for example, the John Lewis Partnership (JLP) in England. It's the largest department store chain in the country, with 35 department stores and 272 Waitrose grocery stores. Revenues of this company are more than $11.5 billion. If placed into the Fortune 500 list of the largest U.S. corporations, JLP would settle in around 212—a little higher than Starbucks. It's 100 percent owned by its employees.
The John Lewis Partnership is built around the value of fairness. The founder, John Spedan Lewis, who created its democratic structure about a century ago, believed that traditional ownership was unfair because dividends paid to shareholders for doing nothing were obscene when workers barely earned subsistence wages. The stated purpose of the company he created is to serve the happiness of its employees, or, as the company calls them, partners.
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