text:
Best of Both Worlds?
Midsize schools have been overlooked in the drive to go small.
If a school is too big, kids can get lost. If a school is too small, kids may not have advanced classes, appropriate special education services, electives or fun activities such as sports teams. But, proponents of midsize schools say, if a school is just right, it may offer students the best of both: the intimacy of a small school and the wide range of courses and services they need.
With an enrollment of 1,250, Telecommunication Arts High School in Brooklyn has the benefits of a large school: lots of courses, ranging from remedial reading to Advanced Placement, and a wide array of sports teams, clubs, dances and concerts. But it also has some of the attributes of a small school: a close-knit, collegial staff and a principal who has time to focus on instruction.
"I can stand on the corner and pretty much tell you which child is ours and which child is not," says Phillip Weinberg, who has been principal of Telecommunication Arts for a decade. "We can offer tried and true AP [Advanced Placement], honors English, regular English and basic skills work in a way that isn't available to a school that has 400 kids. A 3,600-kid school can do that even more easily, but they can't stand on the corner and know who each kid is."
Midsize schools like Telecommunication Arts, the High School of Teaching, Liberal Arts and Sciences in Queens, and Ralph McKee Career and Technical High School in Staten Island are all poised in the space between colossal and intimate.
Not all midsize schools are successful, of course. But an analysis by the Center for New York City Affairs found that, on average, the city's 40 high schools with enrollments between 600 and 1,400 are just as good as or better than smaller schools in terms of graduation rates, attendance and the ability to serve struggling students. Like Telecommunication Arts, these midsize high schools typically have richer offerings such as foreign-language classes, sports, Advanced Placement courses and a wider variety of special education services, the analysis found. (See chart, page 49).
Sweet Spot for Equity
These findings are consistent with research by education professors Valerie E. Lee, at the University of Michigan, and Julia B. Smith, at Oakland University, which found that schools of 600 to 900 students were beneficial for young people across the socioeconomic spectrum. In a landmark 1997 study widely cited by academics and education researchers, Lee and Smith analyzed year-to-year gains on standardized test scores among 9,912 students enrolled in 789 public, private and Catholic high schools nationwide.
"Very large schools, as well as very small ones, are problematic," Lee and Smith wrote in an article published in a journal called Educational Policy Analysis Archives. Students learn less in high schools with fewer than 600 students, as well as in very large ones." School size is especially important for the most disadvantaged students, who typically attend either very large or very small schools, they wrote.
Aaron Pallas, a sociologist and education analyst at Columbia University, says there is a "sweet spot" in school size that gives students of lower socioeconomic status their best chance of academic achievement. Douglas Ready, a professor at Teachers College who collaborates with Lee, says their research shows that midsize schools balance access and achievement: Very small schools are equitable because all students, including low-income students, have access to the same curriculum, he explains.
Very large schools provide opportunities for higher achievement because the very best students may take several Advanced Placement courses. But access to those courses isn't equitable—students of higher income tend to be assigned to more advanced courses. Midsize schools balance equity and achievement, Ready says.
"Students learn more (and learning is more equitably distributed by race and class) in medium-size high schools—those that enroll between 600 and 900 students," Lee and Ready wrote in their 2007 book, Schools within Schools: Possibilities and Pitfalls of High School Reform. "High schools of that size are large enough to provide a solid curriculum, yet small enough to foster positive social relationships."
"Small schools are really good at personalization," adds Robert Hughes, president of New Visions for Public Schools, a nonprofit organization that has created 140 small schools in New York City. "But big schools are strong with systems, with building capacity. The flexibility in a big school is a really powerful tool, in terms of scheduling, faculty strength, working with a budget and advanced academic offerings. It's not impossible in small schools, but it's easier in large schools." Hughes said he would like to apply the lessons of small schools to the creation of a midsize school of 800 students.
Since 2007, New Visions has worked with several dozen schools of various sizes, providing many of the school support services that were previously the responsibility of the city's community school district offices, which have been dismantled. In working with various schools, Hughes says, he became aware of the strengths of different sizes of schools and hopes there can be greater cross-fertilization of ideas. "I'm not abandoning small schools, but I'm interested in the possibilities of large schools. There is stuff to learn from all these structures," Hughes says. He cites Telecommunication Arts High School, with its strong leadership and solid classroom instruction, as one of the schools he admires.
"A Place of Respect and Collaboration"
Housed in a stately gothic-style building with turrets and stained-glass windows in the Bay Ridge section of Brooklyn, Telecommunication Arts draws a wide mix of students. They are admitted according to a formula, called Educational Option, designed to attract a mix of low-achieving, average and above-average students. The curriculum ranges from intensive remedial reading and math to college-preparatory academics. About half the students are Latino; the rest are an even mix of whites, blacks and Asians. About two-thirds are poor enough to qualify for free lunch. Weinberg says nearly half of incoming ninth graders scored Level 1 or 2 on their eighth-grade standardized tests—a bit better than the citywide average but hardly a concentration of high achievers. Nonetheless, 81 percent graduated on time in 2007, and 89 percent of the graduates earned Regents diplomas, far above the citywide average, according to the city's statistics.
All incoming freshmen are assigned to a "block" of 150 students, led by a team of five teachers who teach core academics during five periods each day. Structurally, it feels a lot like middle school. Weinberg says this helps ease the transition to high school life. About 50 students are assigned to remedial math and reading classes. Those who need extra help continue to take support classes through 10th grade. They can also take an extra semester to complete the math sequence required for graduation.
At a midsize school like Telecommunication Arts, the enrollment is large enough to support competitive sports and clubs like student government and newspapers, but there are fewer students competing for spots than there would be at a larger school. Weinberg says more than 20 percent of his students play team sports, a far higher proportion than at large high schools.
A small school might have only one biology teacher or one special education specialist. At Telecommunication Arts, on the other hand, there are enough staff members to have a lively exchange among teachers. The school's 80 teachers work in teams. A corps of master teachers serves as mentors to new teachers. Each teacher visits other classrooms twice a month. The school culture that supports this kind of collegial, professional collaboration took nearly a decade to develop, says Weinberg. "It's a place to learn. It's your home, a place of respect and collaboration," he says.
"They Really Know the Students"
There is great variation among midsize schools. The 40 schools included in the center's analysis range from the highly selective Townsend Harris High School in Queens to the beleaguered Far Rockaway High School, which serves children with low levels of academic achievement from mostly low-income families. Many factors besides school size—including the effectiveness of the principal, the experience of the staff, and the academic strength of the incoming students—affect the success of any school.
Many of the city's career and technical education high schools—offering what used to be called vocational education—are among the midsize schools. These schools have an academic core, combined with technical and training programs in specific trades.
Ralph McKee High School on Staten Island, with 800 students, is small enough to give students individualized attention but large enough to offer sophisticated (and expensive) shops and labs for vocational courses in Cisco computer networking labs, graphic design, construction trades, auto mechanics and cosmetology.
Only 13.5 percent of McKee's entering freshmen read at grade-level and more than one-fourth qualify for special education services, according to Department of Education (DOE) data. Still, 76 percent graduated on time in 2007, above the citywide average, according to city statistics, and most go on to college or technical school, often with large scholarships. Top students have been admitted to the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the Rochester Institute of Technology, the New Jersey Institute of Technology, and the New York Institute of Technology, according to Alan Troshane, a shop teacher and machinist who leads the school's robotics team.
The school offers a connection with caring adults, challenging and compelling work, and enough variety to engage a wide range of students, according to Principal Sharon Henry. There is a 3-D "printer" that spins three-dimensional plastic models from 2-D renderings on computer screens. Students design robots on state-of-the-art computer-aided design equipment and build them in a state-of-the-art-machine shop, according to Troshane. And there's an auto shop designed by BMW.
McKee has a full-time assistant principal for special education, a position that would be hard to support in a very small school, as well as honors classes for high achievers. (However, top students in McKee's drafting and pre-engineering programs must travel to other high schools to take high-level courses such as calculus and physics.) At the same time, the enrollment is small enough that close relationships with adults are possible. "Teachers work very closely—they really know the students," says Linda DeMare, a guidance counselor.
McKee isn't perfect. Its attendance, at 85 percent, is far below ideal. While the shops are well-equipped, science labs are in short supply. But at McKee, struggling students have the opportunity to build basic skills even as they master a marketable trade. Many graduate into unionized, full-time employment.
Better for Special Needs
In Queens, the High School of Teaching, Liberal Arts and Sciences, founded in 2003, isn't small, but it isn't gigantic either. Like other midsize schools, it has more extensive special education services than a typical small school provides.
With 1,100 students divided into three "learning communities," the school has 15 full-time special education teachers, a full-time psychologist, an assistant principal to help with budgets and security, and services such as occupational and physical therapy for disabled students. In smaller schools, students with disabilities often receive services from part-time specialists who may travel among a number of schools.
Housed in a sparkling new building on the grounds of the former Creedmor psychiatric hospital in the Bellerose section of Queens, the High School of Teaching welcomed special needs students from the day it opened. Children with disabilities are integrated in regular classes, many of which have two teachers, one certified in special education. "Our graduation rate for students with special needs is exactly the same as that of our general education students, 91.5 percent," says founding Principal Nigel Pugh.
Pugh, a former small-school administrator who now oversees about 150 schools at DOE headquarters, says he has long believed students need highly personalized attention. He believes the small learning communities at the High School of Teaching are critical to its success. But he has come to believe that a school as large as the High School of Teaching may serve special needs students better than smaller schools.
"If you had asked me a few years ago, I would have said small is the way to go," Pugh says. "Now, I think this is the best of both worlds."


text:
Bolton, S.C. (2008) The lady vanishes: women's work and affective labour. In: British Academy of Management Gender In Management Special Interest Group: Research Seminar on Gender and Emotions, 2008-05-07, London, UK. (Unpublished)
|Rich Text (RTF) (GiM_SIG_seminar_Emotions08.rtf)
Download (174Kb)
This paper discusses women's work and affective labour. It was presented at the British Academy of Management's gender in management special interest group research seminar called 'Gender and Emotions', in 2008.
|Item type:
|Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
|ID code:
|Also published in the International Journal Work, Organisation and Emotion (2009), 3 (1), pp72-80 This is a variant record V of: 13299
|emotion work, emotional labour, affective labour, women's work, formative, management, Management. Industrial Management
|Social Sciences > Industries. Land use. Labor > Management. Industrial Management
|Strathclyde Business School > Strategy and Organisation
|Related URLs:
|Depositing user:
|Ms Hilde Ann Quigley
|Date Deposited:
|06 Sep 2010 11:39
|Last modified:
|17 Jul 2013 15:54
Actions (login required)
|View Item
Fulltext Downloads:

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Right now, I am doing a daily watch on airfares for both my Disneyland trip in January, and my WDW trip in April. The fare to California dropped a little bit, but the fare to Orlando is stuck at the same amount. I hope to see the Orlando fare drop below 200 dollars, and then I will book a flight. My friend wants to fly Southwest, but I don't like having to go to the smaller Midway airport in Chicago, versus the large Ohare Airport.
My Disney World guidebooks came in the mail the other day. I bought Birnbaum's 2013 guide. I also bought the Unofficial guide to Walt Disney World, as well as the Unofficial Guide Beyond Disney, which includes information about Universal Orlando and Sea World. I haven't had a chance to read these, but I am sure I will have them pretty worn, before my April trip.


text:
Follow Us: Twitter | Facebook | Google+ | Pinterest | Quick Links: Join Blogger Programs | Join our partner Healthy Home | Featured Bloggers
130 members298 Comments 4 Likes
303 members830 Comments 7 Likes
292 members1726 Comments 11 Likes
439 members1211 Comments 11 Likes
26 members30 Comments 0 Likes
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 2:36pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
It's been a long time since I have checked in over here. How is everyone? Did you survive spring break? I'm not sure that I did with a husband getting his ribs broken by a snow boarder and the usual shit that goes down at this time of year but....I did take an inner peace workshop, for the sake of the blog, and I have to say…Continue
Posted on November 5, 2009 at 10:40pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
Most of us don't wear pointy, golden brassieres or sexy tight cat suits so it may not be so obvious but I am convinced that all mothers are either Super Hero's or Goddesses. Personally, I am far from being Helen of Troy or Hestia I feel as though I am more of a cross between Hera and Aphrodite with a little Medusa thrown in.
Posted on October 31, 2009 at 9:11am 1 Comment 0 Likes
Posted on September 18, 2009 at 8:28am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Posted on August 31, 2009 at 4:23pm 0 Comments 0 Likes


text:
Item Code: IDD758
by VanamaliHardcover (Edition: 2008)
Aryan Books International, New Delhi.
Language: English
Size: 9.0" X 6.5"
Pages: 231 (Color Illus: 9)
Weight of the Book: 545 gms
Today's Deal:
Discounted: $20.25
32%Shipping Free
The Shiva Mahapurana is said to have come from the mouth of Lord Shiva Himself. It is an encyclopaedia of various branches of knowledge and ancient esoteric wisdom, handed down through the ages by the grace of the sages and rishis of this holy land of India. It is arranged in seven Samhitas and written in the Sanskrit language. The rarest pearls are hidden in the depths of the ocean and the most precious gems are embedded in rocks. One has to depend on someone to delve deep into the heart of the ocean or chip off the encasing rocks and expose these treasures to our eyes. Modern man has neither the time nor the knowledge of this ancient language to go through this voluminous book, however, wonderful it may be. Vanamali has condensed and picked out the most perfect of the pearls of this ancient wisdom and given it to us as in a form which is easy to read and simple to understand.
Glossary of Sanskrit Terms
Method of Worshipping Lord Shiva
Glossary of Mantras
Glossary of Classical Characters
Vedic Invocation for World Peace
Glossary of Names of Shiva


text:
Coldwell Banker Previews International® Announces The Sale Of An Historic Wallace Neff Masterpiece Estate Once Owned By Madonna, Diane Keaton & Harry Cohn For $16.5 Million
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A rare historic estate designed by renowned architect Wallace Neff and once owned by some of the biggest names in Hollywood was successfully sold for $16.5 million by Coldwell Banker Previews International agent Jade Mills.
This authentic Spanish Colonial revival property on North Roxbury Drive in Beverly Hills, was the home of several entertainment industry legends, including Diane Keaton, Madonna, and the founder of Columbia Pictures Harry Cohn.
This trophy estate was built in 1926 when Harry Cohn had just recently founded industry powerhouse Columbia Pictures. Mr. Cohn brought in leading ladies and men ranging from Clark Gable to Katherine Hepburn, Jimmy Stewart, Rita Hayworth, Mae West, Humphrey Bogart, and Joan Crawford to star in his films. One of Mr. Cohn's first major films was " It Happened One Night" which starred Clark Gable. It became the first film in history to sweep the Academy Awards winning all 5 major categories.
The completely private compound includes two guesthouses and formal gardens, all hidden from view behind stately wrought iron gates. The residence was recently totally renovated and now includes a generous master suite, overlooking the front garden and perched above the lush grounds of the back gardens. An outdoor fireplace, dining area, swimmer's pool, and rose garden grace the grounds.The grounds of the storied estate span to over a half acre, while the residence offers 9,142 square feet with approvals in place for an additional guest house. The main residence features 7 bedrooms and 8 baths.
Select the service that is right for you!COMPARE ALL SERVICES
Action Alerts PLUSTry it NOW
Jim Cramer and Stephanie Link actively manage a real portfolio and reveal their money management tactics while giving advanced notice before every trade.
Product Features:
- $2.5+ million portfolio
- Large-cap and dividend focus
- Intraday trade alerts from Cramer
- Weekly roundups
TheStreet Quant RatingsTry it NOW
Only $49.95/yr
Access the tool that DOMINATES the Russell 2000 and the S&P 500.
Product Features:
- Buy, hold, or sell recommendations for over 4,300 stocks
- Unlimited research reports on your favorite stocks
- A custom stock screener
- Upgrade/downgrade alerts
Stocks Under $10Try it NOW
David Peltier, uncovers low dollar stocks with extraordinary upside potential that are flying under Wall Street's radar.
Product Features:
- Model portfolio
- Stocks trading below $10
- Intraday trade alerts
- Weekly roundups
Dividend Stock AdvisorTry it NOW
Jim Cramer's protege, David Peltier, identifies the best of breed dividend stocks that will pay a reliable AND significant income stream.
Product Features:
- Diversified model portfolio of dividend stocks
- Alerts when market news affect the portfolio
- Bi-weekly updates with exact steps to take - BUY, HOLD, SELL
Real Money ProTry it NOW
All of Real Money, plus 15 more of Wall Street's sharpest minds delivering actionable trading ideas, a comprehensive look at the market, and fundamental and technical analysis.
Product Features:
- Real Money + Doug Kass Plus 15 more Wall Street Pros
- Intraday commentary & news
- Ultra-actionable trading ideas
Options ProfitsTry it NOW
Our options trading pros provide daily market commentary and over 100 monthly option trading ideas and strategies to help you become a well-seasoned trader.
Product Features:
- 100+ monthly options trading ideas
- Actionable options commentary & news
- Real-time trading community
- Options TV


text:
Rock 'n' Vote 2012 Top 10
This year we received a record 170 submissions to our 9th annual contest and chose these 10 bands to fight for your approval. Vote through midnight Sunday for who you want to see live; the top 4 vote-getters play our free show May 16 at Hard Rock Café, with on-site voting at the show determining the ultimate Rock 'n' Vote 2012 winner--who earns a spot performing July 15 at Taste of Chicago.
Click here to listen to songs from each band
Click here to vote
Click here to listen to songs from each band
Click here to vote
Image 1 of 11
The 92s
Home base: Palos Park/Orland Park/Elgin
Need to know: Originating as a solo project for singer-guitarist Dan Durley, the 92s now put full-band spins on the songs Durley--who, yes, was born in 1992--recorded on the excellent EP "Don't Bury Me." "They're folk songs at the heart," says Durley, 19, who aimed to combine grittier aspects of punk, shoegaze and noise rock with folk-pop. "There's a juxtaposition between the pretty and the noisy."
Influences: Manchester Orchestra, Wilco, Say Anything, Mike Golden and Friends
Live show: A "weirder," more distorted version of the band's recorded material. "It's much more full of character than you can capture on an album," Durley says.
Claim to fame: Maintaining a commitment to charitable organizations, including playing benefit shows for Amnesty International, to raise autism awareness and donating 25 percent of Bandcamp and iTunes sales to the Red Cross


text:
Need to take stats, micro, & psych elective...should I add chem on top?
- 0Sep 14, '13 by Mosie posieThe spring is my last semester of prerequisite, I am taking statistics, microbiology, and abnormal psych as my social science elective. I have not taken chemistry and think it would probably be a good idea, should I take it with these other three classes?
- 0Sep 14, '13 by illusion9376If you can handle it I say go for it! However you are already looking at a hard semester, adding chemistry will make it harder. Chemistry alone is an extremely difficult class.
Good luck!
- 0Sep 14, '13 by queseraseraKnowing what I know now (having taken all those classes) I wouldn't have paired micro with another science (I took it w. A&P I). Just my opinion, I found it to be challenging, I had so many bacteria, viruses, diseases, treatments, drugs, cultures, identifications etc to learn, memorize and do that It was hard for me to balance.
I think I would've been fine had I not been taking 16 credits of math and science! But I really worked hard and still didn't get an A.
Take my experience with a grain of salt, everyones experience is different, but for me it didn't work out as well as I'd have liked it to!
- 0Sep 14, '13 by carefulcareSeems like a lot. If you are not married or do not have kids or do not work then go for it. But personally I would not take more than two sciences with other classes together unless i did not have family or worked.
- 0Sep 14, '13 by Mosie posieMy other option is auditing the chemistry class, as I don't need it to transfer. I just think it would be good to go over it.
- 0Sep 14, '13 by queseraseraThen Audit! Definitely a good foundation is chemistry will be critical to further courses and TEAS V!
- 0Sep 18, '13 by Mosie posieThank you all for your opinions
- 0Sep 19, '13 by coolinbysoundif you've never had chemistry in high school before or if you did and vaguely remember anything and if you have weak algebra skills then take chemistry on a lighter load
- 1Sep 19, '13 by Dranger, BSN, RNThe "nursing" chem isn't like the inorganic/gen chem you need for pre-med which IMO is a lot harder. I think it's doable.


text:
Sensational season for Fox varsity softball
- Details
- Last Updated on Wednesday, 03 June 2009 18:48
- Published on Wednesday, 03 June 2009 18:48
- Hits: 553
"Achieve" was the motto this year for the King George High School Lady Foxes varsity softball team, and "achieve" is what they did! The talented group of players earned the right to play in the Region 1 Tournament this season for the first time since Head Coach Billie Jo Derrow took the helm four years ago, by defeating the Chancellor Chargers in the Battlefield District's third place game on May 21, 1-0, in extra innings – twelve innings.
The Lady Foxes moved on to play top-ranked Powhatan in the regionals on May 25, succumbing to them, 3-1, in an exceptionally close game. "We played a very good game against Powhatan," said Coach Derrow. "Both teams scored their runs in the first inning and nothing after that." Senior Heidi Emory made it to first base, then stole a base to reach second in the first inning.
One out later, senior Toni Moles hit a triple to bring Emory in to score. From that point on it was all defense. "I am really proud of the girls for hanging right in there with them," the coach said respectfully. "We played hard."
Improving their overall season record to 12-7-1, 9-5 in District play, from last year's 8-12 record, KGHS had a great season. "All of the team has played a vital part of our success this year, even the newest members of the team. They all have contributed to our success this season either on the field or at the plate," Coach Derrow declared.
KGHS sophomore Katelyn Mehl earned the Battlefield District Softball Pitcher of the Year honors this season. She pitched over 243 strikeouts this year, overwhelmingly passing her season goal. Mehl ended the regular season with an ERA of 0.57. She also led her team's regular season in batting with a .667 batting average, scoring 16 runs, hitting eight doubles and four triples. Outfielder Heidi Emory joined Mehl on the First All-District Team.
First baseman Toni Moles earned Second All-District Team honors, finishing the regular season second to Mehl in batting with an average of .469, and leading the team in RBI's and fielding. Other Lady Foxes to make the Second All-District Team were junior third baseman Jessica Burress, sophomore second baseman Crystal Treat, and freshman outfielder Vici Treat. Honorable Mention honors went to senior shortstop Amanda German and sophomore catcher Lauren Parker.
Congratulations on a stellar season, Lady Foxes!


text:
- My Shopping Cart
- Total: $0.00
Browse Departments
Team Associated Side Spring Set (Blue - 5.63lb) (2)
With your purchase, receive at no cost:
This is a replacement Team Associated Side Spring Set.
This product was added to our catalog on October 17, 2008.
Customers that bought this also purchased...
$1.99 Flat Rate Shipping!
|List Price:
|You Save:
|$0.60 (15%)
In Stock!
This item is eligible for $1.99 flat rate shipping Learn More
This item earns up to 3 VIP Reward Points Learn More


text:
Inspired by the Original Love Oil First introduced in 1963, our beloved "Original Musk" is shrouded in myth surrounding its origins. The legend of the musk oil says that the formulation was stashed away in a vat labeled "Love Oil" in the basement of our flagship store. Today these modern versions of our classic signature scent create a complete head-to-toe collection.
This luxurious, yet lightweight body lotion is instantly absorbed to provide superb moisturization for enduring softness. Skin is left silky-smooth and sensuously fragranced with the distinctly modern scent that is Kiehl's Original Musk.
8.4 fl oz
Copyright © 2014 Bluemercury. All Rights Reserved.


text:
Echo Paintballs - White Fill
A durable, everyday paintball with consistent shape and great fill. This paintball will work perfectly and dependably in your tactical paintball marker. Echo paintballs simply get the job done and at an affordable price.
Overall Rating for Echo Paintballs by Valken - White Fill
To reach technical support for this item please call 1.866.978.2553


text:
BALTIMORE (AP) - Maryland Sen. Ben Cardin is scheduled to visit the BioPark at the University of Maryland in Baltimore to talk about how the recent government shutdown impacted local businesses.
The event is set for Monday.
The senator says he will hear about what Maryland's small businesses think would be helpful to see in the current budget negotiations.
The 12-acre biomedical research park brings laboratory and office space to the area. It also encourages collaboration among biotechnology companies and the university.
Two lab and office buildings of 356,000 square feet housing 30 tenants have been completed. A third commercial building is expected to begin construction.
Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


text:
Qt Quick 5.1 Now Available with Layouts, Controls, Views, Tab Navigation and Window Improvements
Qt Quick 5.1 has been released with support for layouts, views, tab key navigation, standard dialogs in addition to new controls and Windows improvements.
In Case You Missed It: Qt 5.0
Qt 5 was released with a heavy emphasis on its declarative programming language, QML. Based on CSS and JavaScript, it allows developers to quickly add user interfaces to applications written in a wide variety of languages.
Community-Driven Research: Most Important and Mature Cross Platform Mobile Tools?
InfoQ's research initiative continues with a 4th question: "What are the Most Important and Mature Cross Platform Mobile Tools?". This is a new service we hope will provide you with up-to-date & bias-free community-based insight into trends & behaviors that affect enterprise software development. Unlike traditional vendor/analyst-based research, our research is based on answers provided by YOU.
Qt for Java Preview Released
TrollTech has released a preview of their popular Qt UI toolkit for Java 5.0 based on Qt version 4.1.3. The product named Jambi includes most of the core Qt modules such as Core, GUI, OpenGL and SQL.


text:
If you want to read an e-Book and you remember the early days of the Web, you're probably having a bad flashback. Reading devices like the Kindle, Nook, and iPad all have separate bookstores and book formats, and their makers (and other companies) are trying to create readers 'locked in' to their device and bookstores. With the Web, the same things were tried. Microsoft wanted people to use Microsoft DOC files as Web pages instead of HTML. Apple wanted people to pay to use eWorld instead of the Web, for free. AOL merged with Time Warner so that the combined companies could "extract more value from our content than the Internet will allow."
Eventually, these business tactics always fail, but it doesn't seem to stop people from trying them. What really works, over and over again, is giving the user more freedom, ownership and choice, not less. The Web, based on simpler, publicly-available standards and software, beat all the best attempts by many slick and well-financed companies to produce a more attractive closed experience.
And so it is with e-Books. Amazon's Mobi format is not nearly as good as ePub, but it is a closed format that Amazon owns and locks users to Amazon for their books forever. ePub is an open standard, but the makers of reading devices that use it (Apple, Barnes & Noble, Sony) make it egregiously, unnecessarily difficult to transfer books, read purchased books on other devices, or buy books from a competing bookstore. Books should be simple and accessible, a safe place to store good ideas for the future and a durable way to have a personal library. eBooks right now are the opposite of that. There is simply no good reason for this, and it's terrible for the future of the book.
That is why, with some sadness, it's our opinion that specialized ebook formats should be dumped (yes, even ePub). It's fine to use them during this, the dark ages of e-Books, but if you want to preserve your ideas for the future, none of these formats have the prospect of being around to be read on future readers. What is a good bet, however, is HTML5. We believe it is a completely safe bet to make books with HTML (after all, humble HTML is at the heart of Mobi and ePub anyway). HTML5 plays video, can store itself for offline reading, has all the abilities to be packaged up, sold, loaned, excerpted, gifted, saved, and can be read by billions of devices now. Doesn't that sound more like a book? In fact, all that's missing to allow authors and creators the freedom to make and offer books on their own terms is a few tools (already on the way).
The Web became a vast, freely available tide that lifted all boats, free from the clutches of any one company and a marketplace of ideas open to all. It can do the same for e-Books.


text:
Big Brother alums Dominic Briones and Daniele Donato wed Saturday in Huntington Beach, Calif., People reports.
The couple met in the summer of 2011 while filming Big Brother 13. At the time, she was a...read more
After being a fairly loyal member of the Friendship from the get go, April Lewis made an unfriendly exit from the Big Brother house last Tuesday night. After her pal, Ivette, won the Power of Veto competition — and was a little too exuberant in her celebrating — April gave her a piece of her mind. Too bad Ivette had control over who went home and, of course, picked the 31-year-old pharmaceutical rep instead of her buddy, Maggie. TVGuide.com caught up with the recently married Texan to find out what she thought about the fight, Howie's comments about her husband and dog and what she most wants to do now.
TVGuide.com: So are you relieved to be out of that crazy house?April Lewis: Uh, yeah! I haven't slept all night, I'm still getting over the high of getting out of the house. I'm so excited.
TVGuide.com: What do you want to do when you're completely done with tread more
More Credits (1)
Download the TV Guide app for iPhone, iPad and Android!


text:
Home > Real Estate > homes
Alaska Log Home on 5 acres
2200 Sq.Ft. Log Home on 5 private acres. Home is located on the Nabesna Road which is the Northern Entrance into the Wrangell-Saint Elias Park and Preserve, 250 miles northeast of Anchorage.
Property has 6 outbuildings which include a detached Two Car Garage, a Generator Building w/ 5.5 kw Generator, 12x20 Greenhouse, a Quanset Hut, Freezer Room/Storage, Sauna.
Private Well and Septic System, Garden Site and Raspberry Patch.
The property was appraised at $283,000 asking $275,000 OBO


text:
The First Word in Protective & Marine Coatings
A Product of Technology Publishing / PaintSquare
JPCL | PaintSquare News
| Durability + Design
| Paint BidTracker
Main News Page
Monday, June 4, 2012
More items for
Coating Materials
DuPont Industrial Coating Solutions has appointed Ronald W. Hull as North American Sales Manager for Powder Coatings, responsible for powder and e-coat sales activities in the United States and Canada.
Hull succeeds Wade Robinson, who moves into a marketing assignment for the Refinish segment of DuPont Performance Coatings.
Hull has been with DuPont for 21 years, holding numerous management positions in sales, marketing, product development, operations, engineering and Six Sigma. Most recently, he was the global business manager for Advanced Interlayers, DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers.
In his new position, Hull will be based in Houston. "We are thrilled to have Ron Hull join our Powder Coatings business as he brings a wealth of knowledge and experience from his assignments in Conoco, Packaging & Industrial Polymers and the Glass Laminating Business," said David J. Lazzeri, North American Powder Coatings business director.
DuPont Powder Coatings is a leading global supplier of powder coatings systems that are designed to combine optimal corrosion protection with aesthetic appeal.
Join the Conversation:
Polyflex® Polyurea Linings
exhibit outstanding versatility in use; providing abrasion resistance, superior seamless waterproofing and high-chem corrosion protection. www.polyflexlinings.com
New resins from BASF will have metals loving water:
Excellent corrosion resistance, low VOC, high gloss, thin films basf.us/industrialcoatings
International Paint Engineered Coatings
Learn about our solutions for:
Structural Steel
Piping & Equipment
Storage Tanks
Pressure Vessels
Secondary Containment
Performance Amine 1,3-BAC
A highly reactive cycloaliphatic diamine offering superior performance. Reasonable cost and curing efficacy makes it suitable for all types of epoxy resin applications.
Denso Tank Base Protection System
An easily applied prevention system, utilizing Denso tapes and coatings around the tank base, that helps prevent corrosion from external elements. Call 1-281-821-3355 or Visit www.densona.com
Heat-FLex® Hi-Temp 1200
Improved CorrosionResistanceEnhanced Durability Faster Shop Throughput
Wasser Coatings Protect
some of the most important bridges in the country; learn about our NEPCOAT-approved system and our entire range of MCU & Polyurea coatings.
The Technology Publishing Network
© Copyright 2000-2014,
Technology Publishing / PaintSquare, All rights reserved
2100 Wharton Street, Suite 310, Pittsburgh PA 15203-1951; Tel 1-412-431-8300; Fax 1-412-431-5428;
E-mail email@example.com


text:
Family law is a decree that covers domestic relationships, particularly those between married couples and between the children and their parents. Each state has varying sets of decrees. Depending on a particular state, the embodiment of decrees may be known as Children's Code, Marital and Domestic Relations Code, Family Code or Domestic Relations Code. Though there are several issues covered by Family Law, specific provisions contained by the code of the state are more commonly referred to compared to others, including the ones governing child welfare, marriage, domestic violence, divorce, child support and child custody.
In Chicago one of the most common issues which lead to divorces are finances, with Chicago being the largest US cities in North America many times gambling becomes an addiction forcing families to separate and divorce. As a Chicago Divorce Attorney one has to be aware that many times divorces don't occur because spouses grew apart but most cases in Chicago Divorce Law are related to one of the spouses gaining access to saved funds or gaining access to the other spouses account and using their money to further fiances their gambling addictions, in many cases these simple reasons have led many to divorces in Chicago.
Child Welfare
Every state has particular laws with regards to child neglect and abuse. They have an appropriate procedure for taking a child away from a dangerous or unhealthy environment. In certain circumstances, the parental rights of a parent or both may be subject for termination.
Marriage Contract
All state law set a legal age requirement for marriage, like a minimum age allowed for parties to get married without the consent of parents. The law also has the power to nullify certain marriages, like if one or both parties are already married, mentally unstable, forced into marriage or a minor.
Domestic Violence
In domestic violence cases, Family Law addresses the procedures involved in acquiring a protective order. The extent of the family violence is subject to the court's decision. There is a protocol that is followed by law enforcement organizations to guarantee that the protection order is observed. For suspected injuries, medical professionals may be requested to conduct a medical check up and report to the law enforcement agency to testify whether the said injuries resulted from domestic violence.
Divorce/Dissolution of Marriage
Every state has laws that govern divorce procedures, including the necessary requirements to file for divorce and waiting period involved before it is finalized. Divisions of marital assets are also established, including protection of properties that existed before marriage or was inherited. Family law also set conditions for spousal support called alimony.
Child Support
Family law sets a number of custody arrangements which can be requested by one or both parents. These usually include joint custody where only a single parent have legal custody, joint custody where both parents have legal custody and sole custody on the child. Though most states don't show favouritism on any parent, there are still states which observe the "tender years" principle, which declares that it is always at the best interest of young children to stay with his/her mother throughout their formative years.
Child Custody
Every state has certain laws which establish the minimum child support amount that a parent should give to the spouse who has custody of the child. In most states, life and/or health insurance must also be provided by the parent providing financial support.


text: My SIL gave me her bouncer but it's missing the piece that holds the items that dangle over the seat (green strip). Can I call the manufacter and try to purchase the missing piece? The bouncer is by boppy and my SIL no longer has the missing piece. Anyone have success with this particular company?


text:
Daniel Markham's Pretty Bitchin'
By Kelly Dearmore
Americans Under 30 the Most Cynical Bunch Ever
By Jim Schutze
13 of the Best Female-Fronted Bands in DFW
By Rachel Watts
Your Baseball Season Guide to Pre- and Post-Game Eats...
By Lauren Drewes Daniels
The Bizarre Life and Troubling Death of DarkSide
By Anna Merlan
The Ten Most Badass Band Names in DFW
By Lee Escobedo
The Cheap Bastard Guide to Dallas
By Alice Laussade
2709 Elm St.
Dallas, TX 75226-1425
Category: Bars and Clubs
Region: Downtown & Deep Ellum
Of Montreal's Keven Barnes has gone through one of the most fascinating evolutions of any pop songwriter in the past two decades. Starting with 1999's The Gay Parade and continuing with last month's Paralytic Stalks, Barnes and whatever set of players he's surrounded himself with take on everything from psychedelic pop to electronica to Afrobeat. And while most bands might find switching styles has a negative influence on the size of their audience, of Montreal maintain as large a fanbase as ever.
Sponsor Content


text:
Joan L. (Wilson) Zarnke, Amherst Junction, died Saturday, Feb. 12, 2000, at St. Michael's Hospital.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Nelsonville Lutheran Church with the Rev. Dwight Anderson officiating. Interment will be in Nelsonville Lutheran Cemetery.
A memorial has been established in her name.
The Jungers-Holly Funeral Home of Amherst assisted the family with arrangements.
Mrs. Zarnke was born March 10, 1941, in the town of Amherst, a daughter of Anton and Esther (Slettene) Anderson.
She was married to Staff Sgt. Leslie Wilson on May 12, 1961, in Madison. He died Dec. 28, 1968.
She was employed with Herrschners Inc. of Stevens Point taking telephone orders.
She was a member of the Nelsonville Lutheran Church and had been active with the Ladies Aid of the church.
Survivors include four daughters, Sherry (Walt) Doney, Genesee, Terri (Rick) Soper, Almond, Laurie (John) Swetalla, Park Ridge, and Karen (Mike) Dombrowski, Amherst Junction; two sons, Joel (Brandi) Zarnke and Brock Zarnke, both from Amherst Junction; her father, Anton Anderson, Amherst Junction; one sister, Janet (Michael) Hughes, Cascade; one brother, Richard (Sharon) Anderson, Amherst Junction; and six grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by her mother and one sister, Betty Ann Anderson.


text:
Just Trying To Save Money
Helping You Stretch Your Pennies!
If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!
Grab a FREE Curly Fry and FREE Drink at Arby's when you purchase a 3 piece Prime Cut Chicken Tender! There are a few restrictions on the coupon, make sure you read them before you attempt to use it!
Find more FREEbie offers here!
This post may contain a link from a sponsor/affiliate of Just Trying To Save Money. Please see my Disclosure Policy
Looking for more coupons? Check our Coupon Database for the latest coupons!
Name *
Email *
Notify me of follow-up comments by email.
Notify me of new posts by email.
WebcouponcodesUpdated Coupon Codes
Coupon Codes and
Deals for Top Stores
Copy and paste the code below to add my button to your blog.
Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive daily emails filled with deals, FREEbies, giveaways and more!!
Copyright © 2014 · All Rights Reserved · Powered by WordPressDesign by Strosgirl's Designs · Pretty Young Thing Theme on Genesis Framework
To the Top


text:
Daniel and Henrik Sedin each had a goal and an assist as Vancouver defeated the Ducks, 4-1, in an exhibition game Saturday night at Rogers Arena in Vancouver.
Roberto Luongo stopped 28 of 29 shots as the Canucks (1-3) won their first preseason game. Josh Green scored on a deflection with 8:18 remaining for the Ducks, who split a two-game road trip and are 2-2.
Luongo made several impressive saves late, including two on Saku Koivu and Bobby Ryan on a drive to the net. He also stopped Dan Sexton on a breakaway in the first period to shine on Hockey Night In Canada.
"He's a world class goalie," said Green, a former Canuck, in a phone interview. "We definitely had a few chances but he's one of the best in game. He was the difference."
Luongo's counterpart Jonas Hiller also played the whole game and couldn't be really be blamed for three of Vancouver's four goals.
Henrik Sedin scored a power play goal in the first period when he put in a rebound near the crease while Ducks defenseman Luca Sbisa was without his stick.
Vancouver scored again when an unaccounted for Guillaume Desbiens got a quick backhand into an open net midway through a second period in which the Canucks spent a lot of time in the Ducks' end.
Hiller was beaten glove side on a slap shot from the top of the right circle by Daniel Sedin to give the Canucks a 3-0 lead after two periods. Henrik Sedin stole the puck off Teemu Selanne's stick to set up the goal.
Vancouver extended it to 4-0 in the third when Jordan Schroeder buried a wrist shot from the slot just under the crossbar with Stephane Veilleux in the penalty box for charging.
Hiller finished with 21 saves on 25 shots.
Green deflected a shot from the right point by Sheldon Brookbank. It was a nice moment for the journeyman, who signed with the Ducks in July after playing last season in Sweden.
It was his first goal in an NHL game of any kind since Jan.16, 2007 when he was with Vancouver.
"It was a nice feeling to see that go in," he said.>
Comments are encouraged, but you must follow our User Agreement
Keep it civil and stay on topic. No profanity, vulgarity, racial slurs or personal attacks. People who harass others or joke about tragedies will be blocked. By posting your comment, you agree to allow Orange County Register Communications, Inc. the right to republish your name and comment in additional Register publications without any notification or payment.


text:
Board & Committee Composition
|Corporate Governance
|Environmental Safety & Sustainability
|Officer Nomination & Compensation
|Richard L. Thompson, 73
|Richard A. Abdoo, 69
|Aristides S. Candris, 61
|Sigmund L. Cornelius, 58
|Michael E. Jesanis, 56
|Marty R. Kittrell, 56
|W. Lee Nutter, 69
|Deborah S. Parker, 60
Elected 2007
Ms. Parker has joined Alstom Power, a segment of Alstom, in April 2011 and is currently serving as Senior Vice President, Quality and Environmental, Health and Safety. Alstom Power is a global leader in power generation located in Zurich, Switzerland. From April 2008 until April 2011, Ms. Parker was President and Chief Executive Officer of International Business Solutions, Inc. ("IBS"), Washington, D.C., a provider of strategic planning and consulting services to profit and not-for-profit organizations. Before joining IBS, Ms. Parker was Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer of the National Urban League from July 2007 through April 2008. Prior thereto, Ms. Parker served in numerous operating positions, including Vice President of Global Quality at Ford Motor Company. During her tenure at Ford, Ms. Parker also served as Chief Executive Officer and Group Managing Director at Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd. From September 2001 to December 2004.
|Robert C. Skaggs, Jr., 58
|Teresa A. Taylor, 49
|Carolyn Y. Woo, 58


text:
17 Chapel encompasses luxury, convenience, and class with a host of amenities including:
Click on the icons below on the map to learn about nearby restaurants, entertainment and shopping.
View Larger Map
© 2014, 17 Chapel, L.L.C. All rights reserved.
home | lifestyle | residence | news | about the developer | visit us
The complete offering terms are in an offering plan available from sponsor. File No. CD09-0287.
Building Location: 17 Chapel Street • Albany, NY 12210
Please fill out the form below, or email us at firstname.lastname@example.com, and we will reply to you soon.
Name: *


text:
Moms & BabiesKendra Wilkinson's Top 10 Pregnancy Blog Pics
While starring on Kendra, the former Playmate – and goofball! – generously shared her antics with the world. Now, the mom-to-be takes us on her pregnancy journey, one blog pic at a time by Shanelle Rein-Olowokere
Credit: Courtesy of Kendrawilkinson.com
Updated: Tuesday Dec 08, 2009 | 06:00 AM EST
More from PEOPLE


text:
THE BITE: Mexican food is sprouting, slowly but surely, in the neighborhood. And they're taking an interesting path into the food scene.
Don't look for traditional "restaurants." Look instead to the back of bodegas, like El Jarochito, or, strangely enough, in doughnut shops.
At Shaikh's Place, though you may not know it, you can find some of the tastiest tacos in the neighborhood alongside their beloved doughnuts. Just up Avenue U, at El Mexicano Restaurant Y Panaderia Mexicana (1607 Avenue U) they find their toughest competitor. Located in back of Doughnut Connection, El Mexicano Restaurant Y Panaderia Mexicana kicks the game up a notch.
Unlike Shaikh's Place, where the tacos are just part of the menu, El Mexicano Restaurant Y Panaderia Mexicana has dedicated a large portion of the floor space to a Mexican fast food counter. A true Mexican restaurant lurks here in this mini-food court of Avenue U.


text:
- Home
- Blogs
- Media
- News
- Sports
- Views
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. ― An alumnus of Fayetteville State University is giving a $1 million gift to his alma mater's fundraising campaign.
Chancellor James A. Anderson announced that Nicholas Perkins gave the gift in support of the $25 million "Campaign for Fayetteville State University: From a Proud Legacy to a 21st Century University."
Perkins is a 2003 graduate of Fayetteville State and is president and founder of Perkins Management Services Co. of Charlotte.
In October 2012, Perkins donated $100,000 to FSU's School of Business and Economics. The money is being used to train young entrepreneurs.
Perkins said the most recent gift is in response to the financial difficulties faced by many historically Black colleges and universities. He said he wanted to do his part in making sure that Fayetteville State continues to thrive.Semantic Tags: Business � Courts � Educational Finance � Endowments � Financial Aid � Fundraising � Legacy � Presidents/Chancellors � Public Colleges & Universities � Scholarships � Tuition and Fees


text:
NOTD: Revlon Top Speed Peachy
Hey Everyone!
Just a quick post today, this time featuring a polish sent to me by my lovely friend Dana. She'd bought the color for herself and ended up not liking it on her cooler shaded skin tone, so she figured I should try it to see if it worked out better for me. At first I wasn't sure about it since it looked a little too pastel for me from inside the bottle. I'm glad I gave it a try anyway because Peachy is a really great coral creme.
Peachy is a lovely warm coral creme from the Revlon Top Speed line that was released earlier this summer. It was a little patchy at first, but evened itself out after three thin coats. I then ruined it with a streaky rush job on my top coat (Pro-FX).
Ignoring that factor, I really like this color a lot. It makes my hands look super tan!
One more view, just because I can. Expect to see this one layered with all sorts of fun stuff in the future. I'm already dreaming about adding a layer of OPI's Movin' Out… ^_^
This entry was posted by Rie on 16 September, 2011 at 6:00 am, and is filed under NOTD. Follow any responses to this post through RSS 2.0.You can leave a response or trackback from your own site.


text:
Posted in Gallery 231 on Jul 16th, 2010
Crystal is one of the many hot and busty women that are featured at this exciting site called Action Girls. This site shows sexy women with impressive assets as they do stunts and show off their body in action packed situations. This photo set below is not too action packed as much as the usual photo sets but the images are just as explosive. Crystal's tits alone look like soft juicy bombs ready to pop out of her top. The size of her breasts will definitely blow your mind away once you see them.
Check out these images courtesy of ActionGirls.com
Click The Images To See More Action Girls


text:
Movies Reviews
The Baytown Outlaws Movie Review
By Ron Wilkinson Jan 15, 2013, 20:36 GMT
After her ex-husband shoots Celeste three times in the gut and kidnaps her godson, it\'s time to play dirty. She hires three outlawed, redneck brothers to bring him back to her. What begins as a small rescue mission rises to a Southern battle royale. ...more
A little too slick to be the next great action film and not funny enough to be dark comedy, this over produced bullet fest barely keeps going for its 98 minutes.
Academy Award winner Billy Bob Thornton and Golden Globe winner Eva Longoria participate in a classic straight-on Southern shoot fest that, unfortunately, gives up most of its screen time to, well, shooting.
The three Oodie brothers (gotta love that name) are home-fried muscle men who make small change bringing errant crooks to their right minds. In so-doing, they make the world safe for drug dealers, smugglers and a broad spectrum of underworld types, all trying make a decent, if dishonest, living in the southern USA.
The three sibs, Brick (Clayne Crawford---24, The Glades), McQueen (Travis FimmelThe Beast) and Lincoln (Isnt everything about Lincoln these days?---Daniel Cudmore, X-Men and Twilight Saga) have marginal back-stories that are treated marginally.
After all, there is not a lot of time for story here, since the producer came up with about a hundred thousand rounds of ammunition that sure as heck aint gonna shoot itself.
Celeste (Longoria) has a problem with her dirty, good for nothing husband Carlos (Thornton), in that he has shot her three times in the gut and kidnapped and run off with her son. Therefore, she hires the brothers to bring back her son alive and Carlos, dead.
Thornton channels Steve Buscemi as the bad guy who you just have to love. He is bad to the bone and yet he is so awesomely handsome and articulate that you know this is going to be a great shoot out. The three bad but effective brothers against the charismatic Carlos.
The film is billed as a dark comedy, as it should be. The characters themselves are transparent composites of every ignorant thug that walked the earth. The good news is that they are so transparent and exaggerated that the audience knows from the start that are cartoons and so is not going to take them seriously. This is the same with all the characters.
In giving up on any sort of personal trajectories, all that is left is the gunplay, road warrior shootouts and the kidnapped boy Rob (Thomas Brodie-Sangster) who is crippled and wheelchair bound for the entire film.
Although the action is great, the lack of personality to the characters and the exploitative nature of the rescue mission immediately clamps a B movie glass ceiling on this flick. That is as good as it can possibly get.
As far as dark comedy goes, filmmakers Barry Battles and Griffin Hood are a country mile from getting anything close to dark comedy in the screenplay (although the Native American biker gang with the bows and arrows comes close). These are just beer commercial guys with enough ordnance to invade Iran and a couple very tacky vehicles. How far can a film like this go?
Good production, great stunts and a rocking sound track keep the action going like an MTV video gone mad. The sound track even includes a long cut from Free Bird in an effort to either take the minds of the audience off the repetitive sequences or, perhaps, mick anyone who might be inclined to take the whole thing too seriously.
Confederate flag apparel keep the audience from ever taking the characters seriously, thereby freeing up the minds of the viewers to concentrate on the gunplay, which involves every firearm invented by man except the 17th century Dutch blunderbuss.
The cinematography is fine, but the digital quality is bad, perhaps intentionally, adding to the drive-in feeling of the movie.
As the characters thumb their noses at respectability, the flakey off-kilter digital anomalies thumb their noses at anybody in the audience who might be include towards snobbery. This is raw violence, folks. Get used to it.
In the end, a lot of blood is lost but most everybody comes out of the fray OK. Another smokeless powder plant somewhere is kept in business for at least one more Hollywood season, jobs are saved and the brothers are, more or less, ready for the next action extravaganza.
Visit the movie database for more information.
Directed by: Barry Battles
Written by: Barry Battles and Griffin Hood
Starring: Billy Bob Thornton, Eva Longoria and Thomas Brodie-Sangster
Release Date: January 11, 2013
MPAA: Rated R for strong bloody violence, pervasive language, some sexual and drug content
Run Time: 98 minutes
Country: USA
Language: English
Color: Color
Like this article? Please share on Facebook and give Monsters & Critics a "Like" too!
Further Reading on M&CBilly Bob Thornton Biography - - Billy Bob Thornton Movies -
COMMENTcomments powered by Disqus


text:
More on Disney Baby
Create magical moments with these inspired ideas and feel-good products.
Which Type of Personality Does Your Baby Have?
One of my favorite aspects of raising Bee is watching her grow into a mini-human: someone with personality nuances, quirks and preferences (which she so urgently alerts us to!). My husband and I often catch glances and hints at what her personality might look like as she grows older, and so far, she's a toss-up between six pretty popular types. Tell me, which traits are the most similar to your baby? I'd love to hear!:
The Charmer
We all know The Charmer – the baby that never stops smiling and feeds off the laughter and energy of others. A crowd-pleaser for sure!
The Shy Guy
Most babies have bouts of shyness at times, but The Shy Guy is one who clings to a select few individuals without fail (generally parents or siblings) and prefers to be held close for protection.
The Sensitive Infant
The Sensitive Infant picks up easily on the energy of others and is often started by loud noises, surprises or frequent changes. Sensitive babies crave stability on the highest of levels!
The Observer
The Observer is just as it sounds: the baby that watches the world with such curiosity and wonder, he/she often loses sight of everything else. These babies often need little entertaining, toys or distraction when in public – people-watching is fun enough!
Use a Facebook account to add a comment, subject to Facebook's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Your Facebook name, profile photo and other personal information you make public on Facebook (e.g., school, work, current city, age) will appear with your comment. Learn More.


text:
Chickpea, Porcini and Farro Soup
Every ingredient in this warming peasant-style soup, from the chickpeas and fresh herbs to the farro and porcini mushrooms, invokes Tuscany. For the most authentic pairing, serve with a Chianti Classico.
Customer Reviews for
Chickpea, Porcini and Farro Soup
This product has not yet been reviewed.
Click here
to continue to the product details page.


text:
Scotty McCreery shirtless??? OK, not really. But here's a few pic taken by a fan from the Philippines named Rose Ann Beredo Burac. I think this shirtless Scotty McCreery pictures were taken from a hotel that the American Idols were staying in. There are other pics in there with Stefano Langone and Haley Reinhart sitting near the pool drinking beer, chilling out and been living like rockstars! Other Scotty McCreery related news is that: the single called "The Trouble With Girls" is now reaching #2 this week on Top 5 Gone Wild. | DISCLAIMER: scottmccreery.org doesn't own these pictures. The URL embedded within the images were only meant for website promotion only. No Copyright Infringement intended. Share the link to all Scotty McCreery fans out there. Thanks!
Buy SCOTTY McCREERY: Merchandise (via Amazon)
Scotty McCreery Fanpage
Like Our Fanpage on Facebook


text:
DESCRIPTION: Alex Reynolds, Heather Michaels and Malignus celebrate St. Patricks Day with a series of green themed spankings. Co-starring "Ali The Implement Gator." Note: This is the first video we've filmed this way and we're just getting used to things, and we're being silly on purpose. :D
Uploaded By: AlexReynolds
Videos: 9
Photos: 0
Blog Posts: 0
Friends: 183
Heather are you use to getting spanked you seem to have taken that spanking very well without any moving or squirming like you have been spanked before? or are you still being spanked at home.?
Well Alex if you put Heather over one knee instead of both knee it's better for you so you use the bed or sofa well you could use a chair to . And if we could see more of the bum in the spankings.
Love to give Heather 10 good whacks with the paddle in our studio. ;) Lizzy
Both your clips are very fun and adorable! Nothing not to love about them!


text:
Skip Navigation
On June 20, the School of Public Policy hosted a forum, "The Broadband Technology Explosion: Rethinking Communications Policy for a Mobile Broadband World," at the Quadrus Conference Center in Menlo Park, Calif.
The live-streamed event featured a distinguished panel of experts, including associate professor James Prieger, who provided a detailed look at current and evolving U.S. broadband sectors and technologies, as well as the policy choices facing federal regulators as they pursue various policy objectives and the best ideas for a federal policy framework.
The experts explored which policies will foster innovation and investment in next generation broadband infrastructure and simultaneously driving wider adoption and use of the infrastructure among consumers including small businesses, universities, research institutions, the medical field, and others. Each speaker presented his recent research and analysis. The forum then concluded with a panel discussion.
The panel of experts included Larry Downes, author of "Big Bang Disruption," published in Harvard Business Review, and author of a forthcoming book on the subject; Hal Singer, coauthor of The Need for Speed: A New Framework for Telecommunications Policy for the 21st Century, an eBook published by The Brookings Institution, in which the authors posit suggestions on reforming the FCC and its oversight of the broadband sector; James Prieger, associate professor of public policy at Pepperdine University and author of several papers on broadband economics and policy; and Richard Clarke, AT&T, author of "Expanding Mobile Wireless Capacity: The Challenges Presented by Technology and Economics," a white paper published on the Social Science Research Network.
For more information, visit the School of Public Policy Web site.
View the entire forum below:


text:
Press Releases | Returned : 12 results
The St. Louis Cardinals announced today that they have agreed with recently-acquired right-handed reliever Jordan Walden on a two-year contract for the 2015 and 2016 seasons, thus avoiding salary arbitration. The new pact also includes a club option for the 2017 season.
The St. Louis Cardinals today announced the recipients of the team's 2014 Minor League Player and Pitcher of the Year awards with outfielder Magneuris Sierra and left-handed pitcher Marco Gonzales taking the honors.
The St. Louis Cardinals announced today they have signed infielder Mark Reynolds to a one-year contract.
The St. Louis Cardinals announced the coaching staffs for their minor league affiliates for the 2015 season today. Five of their affiliates will have new managers with one affiliate gaining the youngest manager in the Cardinals organization. A new hitting coach and pitching coach join the Cardinals at the short-season levels and Ron "Pop" Warner, the Memphis manager for the past three seasons, moves into a new role as roving infield instructor.
Players from The St. Louis Cardinals along with mascot Fredbird and Team Fredbird are scheduled to bell ring at The Salvation Army kettle at the Richmond Heights Schnucks Market at 6600 Clayton Road from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday, December 11.
St. Louis Cardinals Chairman & CEO Bill DeWitt, Jr. and Senior Vice President/General Manager John Mozeliak issued the following statements regarding the passing of St. Louis Post-Dispatch columnist Bryan Burwell who passed away earlier today.
Cardinals ticket sales for the 2015 season begin this Friday, December 5th at noon CT. Fans can purchase single game All-Inclusive tickets or choose from a variety of five and ten-game ticket packs centered around popular promotional items and key matchups.
The St. Louis Cardinals announced this evening that they did not tender a 2015 contract offer to infielder Daniel Descalso and he thus becomes a free-agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals announced today that they have agreed on a one-year contract for the upcoming 2015 season with free-agent right-handed pitcher Matt Belisle (pronounced beh-LYLE).
Today the St. Louis Cardinals released the 2015 promotional schedule complete with more than 45 giveaways for ticketed-fans.
The St. Louis Cardinals announced today that they have named Chris Correa Director of Scouting. In his new position, Correa will oversee the club's scouting department and the amateur draft.
The St. Louis Cardinals are giving fans something to cheer about this holiday season by giving away nearly $2,500 worth of prizes over three weeks during the 2nd annual Winning Wonderland promotion on the team's social media platforms (#CardsWonderland).
Terms of Use
Privacy Policy (updated June 30, 2014)
About Our Ads
Legal Notices
Contact Us
© MLB Advanced Media, LP. All rights reserved.


text:
These April Fools' Day hoaxes are some of the very best.
13 infamous April Fools' Day hoaxesUPDATED 8:20 AM CDT Apr 01, 2014
Slideshow Central
CommentsThe views expressed are not those of this site, this station or its affiliated companies. By posting your comments you agree to accept our terms of use. Your comment will not appear here until you verify your email address with Disqus. KETV NewsWatch 7 encourages users to report violations of our terms of use by flagging the inappropriate comment. Hold your mouse over the comment to reveal the flag on the right side, then click the flag.blog comments powered by Disqus
Latest from KETV Channel 7
AdvertisingBest 7's Sure Bets


text:
Back in February we announced that Belkin would be teaming up with LEGO on a multi-year licensing partnership to create "innovative and fun accessories" for mobile devices. They've now officially announced the release of their 'builder case.' It's designed with a hard plastic back for scratch-resistance and a semi-flexible outer frame for shock-absorption. But the molded design of the back means it can accommodate those LEGO bricks, in any way you want to build them. You can buy the case now direct from Belkin and watch the video below for some inspiration on what to create.
Get Updates Daily.
Follow our Twitter feed
We'll update you as we publish on our site. You'll get an update instantly!Follow @highsnobiety
Get Updates on Facebook
We'll bring our best stories and photos direct into your newsfeed.
Follow us on Instagram


text:
Women's Tennis Ends Fall Season at NEWITT October 19, 2014 | Women's Tennis The Middlebury women's tennis team ended its fall season sending players to compete at the New England Women's Intercollegiate Tennis Tournament. The event took place at... [read more]
Women's Tennis Fares Well During Its Own Invitational October 5, 2014 | Women's Tennis The three-day Middlebury Invitational Women's Tennis Tournament featured a quartet of teams that played a form of hidden duals from Friday through Sunday. Action... [read more]
Women's Tennis Competes at USTA/ITA New England Regional September 28, 2014 | Women's Tennis The Middlebury women's tennis team had several players taking part in the USTA/ITA New England Regional hosted by Williams. The respective winners advanced to the Small... [read more]
Parra Joins Women's Tennis Staff September 18, 2014 | Women's Tennis Middlebury College has announced the hiring of Alessondra Parra as the school's new assistant women's tennis coach. She comes to Middlebury from Syracuse,... [read more]
Women's Tennis
Women's Tennis
Women's Tennis
Women's Tennis
/sports/wten/2011-12/photos/0001/KatieParadiesAction2-12_rotator.jpg?max_width=679&max_height=402 /sports/wten/2014-15/photos/0001/KayseeOrozcoAction.jpg?max_width=679&max_height=402 /sports/wten/2014-15/photos/0001/KatieParadiesLilyBondySplitAction.jpg?max_width=679&max_height=402 /sports/wten/2014-15/photos/0001/ParraRelease.jpg?max_width=679&max_height=402
Women's Tennis
Mar 15, 2015 1:00 PM
Brandeis vs. Middlebury
Women's Tennis
Mar 26, 2015 3:00 PM
Chicago vs. Middlebury
@ Claremont, Calif.
Women's Tennis
Mar 28, 2015 2:00 PM
Middlebury at Pomona-Pitzer
Women's Tennis
Apr 04, 2015 10:00 AM
Middlebury at Hamilton
Women's Tennis
Apr 05, 2015 1:00 PM
Connecticut Col. vs. Middlebury
2014-15 NESCAC Women's Tennis
Proctor Tennis Courts
Meet The Coach
Mike Morgan Head Coach


text:
There is so much to love about this picture of Dylan and three of his buddies, jamming out in my mini-van, electric guitars and all.
But my very favorite thing is the look on the face of my much calmer firstborn: "Help."
Labels: deep thoughts from the laundry lady
I'm the guest blogger today over on my husband's ministry blog. Sharing my tips for wrangling rowdy kiddos in a small group setting! Check it out by clicking here.
|Me and "my boys"
Labels: KidMin
My sister-in-law recommended this Physician's Formula Mineral Wear over on her blog, and after a few months of use I still really like it:
Labels: deep thoughts from the laundry lady
Dylan's birthday card to Lauryn last month was so, so sugar sweet. (Made all the better that he made it all on his own, without prompting from mom and dad.)
They fight those two, like cats and dogs, but they also look out for each other and have moments of brillance when they play and create together. (Nothing funnier than a skit or puppet show they create in tandem.)
A wall of dirt invaded Lubbock this week! I happened to be working late Monday, so I was on the road in the van around 5:30 when I saw it coming. It went from night to day in a matter of seconds. Too bizarre!
I'm Starr Cliff. A domestically-challenged mom, climbing over mountains of laundry to bring you my stray observations and amusing stories about my kids. (more)


text:
Police are looking for a man who girls say asked them to watch him touch himself for money.
No email address was supplied by
To complete your registration on this site, please supply an address.
Please confirm or modify the email address to which you will have subscription offers sent.
For a more personalized experience, please supply the following optional information.


text:
Thursday, December 25, 2014
Follow us:
Time Warner Cable video customers:Sign in with your TWC ID to access our video clips.
Sign in
Free Video Views Remaining
To get you to the stories you care about, we are offering everyone 10 video views per month.
Watch Video
Access to our video is always free for Time Warner Cable video customers who login with their TWC ID.
To view our videos, you need to
install Adobe Flash 9 or above. Install now.
Then come back here and refresh the page.
Friday's shooting is not only renewing the debate over gun control, it's raising a conversation about a possible connection between violence and mental illness. YNN's Meg Rossman spoke with an expert on the shooting and what he believes is to blame for the recent increase in gun violence nationwide.
BUFFALO, N.Y. — "All we have is a rumor going through the media, so who knows what the real situation is," Dr. Steven Dubovsky, a professor of psychiatry at the University of Buffalo said.
And though little is known about 20-year-old Adam Lanza's motive behind the deadly shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, media reports about why it happened, according to Dubovsky, are only adding to increased violence nationwide.
"They show his name and his picture right there, covers the entire TV screen. I was thinking what are you doing? Why don't you put him on the cover of Time Magazine? Why are you advertising him?"
Reports that Lanza had a history of mental illness have raised a debate over the connection between violence and those suffering with those diseases. Though nothing on Lanza's background has been confirmed, Dubovsky said there's typically no connection.
"If those people have a mental illness it is mighty rare that that mental illness caused them to do this," he said. "I don't know of mental illness that would cause you to shoot a group of children."
In fact, Dubovsky said there are often no warning signs associated with violence like Friday's – at least not any that are noticed until afterward, adding that the best way to cope with a situation like this, however, is to talk about it.
"One of my nurses was just telling me that her little boy was asking her that do they think I'm going to be a murderer because he's a murderer? They said he had Asperger's and I have Asperger's. I think a lot of parents have to tell their kids, no, this does not mean you're going to kill someone."
Instead, he believes it's time to focus on the heroes and victims at Sandy Hook and stop glamorizing acts of violence.
"What we should say is let's do what we can to help those people and what we can in our own communities to make it a better community so people won't feel like they're in such danger."
Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited.
© 1999-2014 Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Web design and web development by Tipit.


text:
Marian Rivera is the FHM Philippines 150th Issue January 2013 Cover Girl
Posted by Kevin Codamon on January 7, 2013 in Babes, FHM philippines, Magazines - No comments
Finally, Marian Rivera is on the magazine cover of FHM Philippines as the 150th Issue and January 2013's Cover Girl.
Wow. Just Wow.
Images courtesy of FHM Philippines.


text:
Wall Street Journal editorial board member Mary Kissel falsely claimed that no American homeowners have been wrongfully foreclosed on since the financial crisis of 2008 and 2009. In fact, federal investigations found more than a million homeowners have faced potentially wrongful foreclosures.
On the October 11 edition of Fox Business' Varney & Co., guest host Charles Payne was joined by Fox contributor Monica Crowley and Kissel to discuss the latest quarterly earnings report from JPMorgan Chase. The firm, which has been beset by legal battles, reported robust profits despite extensive legal expenses in the last fiscal quarter.
The discussion turned to an alleged government "shake down" of the bank and demonization of Wall Street when Kissel interjected that, in fact, the financial industry had done nothing whatsoever to deserve extra scrutiny:
KISSEL: There hasn't been a single homeowner who has been identified who was foreclosed on that shouldn't have been foreclosed on. Somebody who was paying his bills.
In fact, more than a million American homeowners were potentially wrongfully foreclosed on during the housing crisis.
An independent review of foreclosures, conducted by the Federal Reserve and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), found that up to 30 percent of the 3.9 million households foreclosed on by 11 leading financial institutions faced wrongful challenges or should have been subject to certain legal protections. From the Huffington Post:
Close to 1.2 million borrowers, or about 30 percent of the more than 3.9 million households whose properties were foreclosed on by 11 leading financial institutions in 2009 and 2010, had to battle potentially wrongful efforts to seize their homes despite not having defaulted on their loans, being protected under a host of federal laws, or having been in good standing under bank-approved plans to either restructure their mortgages or temporarily delay required payments.
They reveal that nearly 700 borrowers who faced foreclosure proceedings had actually never defaulted on their loans.
The Huffington Post further reported, according to OCC data, that nearly a quarter-million borrowers eventually lost their homes. JPMorgan Chase, the bank being discussed on Varney & Co., has paid out millions of dollars in settlements over wrongful foreclosures, "leading Jamie Dimon, JPMorgan's chief executive, to personally apologize for his bank's errors."
Kissel's argument that banks like JPMorgan Chase did nothing do deserve current legal investigation - and instead praising Dimon for not "blow[ing] up the bank" - denies the reality faced by millions of Americans over the past five years.
Fox News promoted various falsehoods about poverty and anti-poverty programs, erroneously claiming that government programs cannot and have not reduced poverty levels.
On the September 19 edition of Fox News' America Live, guest host Alisyn Camerota hosted a panel discussion over House Republicans' plan to reduce funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) -- formerly known as food stamps -- by nearly $40 billion over 10 years.
Camerota introduced the discussion by noting that the Census Bureau recently reported that the national poverty rate in 2012 remained at 15 percent. She then claimed that poverty in America is a problem "that growing government assistance programs cannot fix." Fox Business' anti-food stamp crusader Charles Payne then claimed that poverty rates have remained unchanged since the 1960s, casting doubt over the efficacy of anti-poverty programs. Payne later claimed that people living in poverty have a strong disincentive to work because of government programs.
Virtually every statement made by Camerota, Payne, and subsequently by Wall Street Journal editorial board member Mary Kissel about anti-poverty programs is false.
First, Camerota's claim about government assistance not lifting Americans out of poverty is directly contradicted by the very census report she cites. While it is true that 15 percent of Americans remain in poverty -- unchanged from 2011 -- the fact is that absent government anti-poverty programs, the number of Americans living in poverty would be millions greater. From the annual census report on income, poverty, and health insurance coverage:
- If unemployment insurance benefits were excluded from money income, 1.7 million more people would be counted as in poverty in 2012.
- If SNAP benefits were counted as income, 4 million fewer people would be categorized as in poverty in 2012.
- Taking account of the value of the federal earned income tax credit would reduce the number of children classified as in poverty in 2011 by 3.1 million.
Payne's claim that the rate has remained unchanged since the 1960s despite anti-poverty programs also doesn't stand up to scrutiny. Previewing the release of the annual census report, the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) anticipated such falsehoods, pointing out that they are "simply not valid or accurate." According to CBPP:
Comparing today's official poverty rate with those of the 1960s yields highly distorted results because the official poverty measure captures so little of the poverty relief that today's safety net now provides.
CBPP also included a chart showing just how effective anti-poverty programs have been at reducing poverty, and how rates would be reduced even further if the census accounted for noncash transfers.
Payne's statement about government assistance discouraging people from working is also dubious, given that he ostensibly cited the findings of a misleading report from the Cato institute that has been thoroughly debunked by economists as overstating benefits from welfare programs.
Fox has ramped up its misleading coverage of anti-poverty programs in recent weeks, going so far as to distribute its incredibly inaccurate special report on SNAP to members of Congress to assist efforts to reduce funding for the program.
As House Republicans try to slash funding for research and development of new energy technologies, conservative figures who once proclaimed their support for such initiatives have been curiously silent.
Buoyed by Republican lawmakers, the House recently passed a spending bill that cuts funding for Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E), the key federal program that invests in research and development of new energy technologies, by 81 percent. ARPA-E is a bipartisan Bush-era creation modeled on the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), which spurred breakthroughs like the internet and stealth fighter. Now, even a midpoint reconciliation with the more generous Senate spending bill could leave funding for the program in tatters.
These cuts are an extreme departure from the rare interparty comity that has typically surrounded research and development for alternative energy. Indeed, conservative media figures have frequently embraced such efforts -- as opposed to programs that award loans to address the so-called "valley of death" between development and commercialization -- echoing the pro-ARPA-E views of free-market groups and some Republican leaders. Among the latter was former presidential nominee Mitt Romney, who supported increasing funding. But with ARPA-E now in trouble, these figures appear tongue-tied.
A member of The Wall Street Journal editorial board attacked decades-old employment discrimination precedent under Title VII by incorrectly describing the law and selectively quoting a letter written by nine Republican attorneys general to support her faulty argument.
WSJ editorial board member Mary Kissel has a history of smearing civil rights precedent that holds racial discrimination is illegal if it has an unjustified disproportionate effect on historically protected groups. Kissel has written editorials that falsely pretend this current body of law is improper and any government official that utilizes or seeks to defend the doctrine is "shady."
As the enforcement of civil rights law - including disparate impact law - is the job of the Department of Justice, Kissel's editorials have nicely dovetailed with the WSJ's constant support of GOP obstructionism and its attacks on the Voting Rights Act, former Civil Rights Division head Thomas Perez, Attorney General Eric Holder, and seemingly anyone else who worked at the Department of Justice.
In her most recent editorial criticizing new civil rights guidance from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Kissel fails to mention that the policy she is attacking is once again a disparate impact one, well-established in Title VII employment discrimination law. From the WSJ:
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has run amok under chairwoman Jacqueline Berrien's guidance, particularly in its extralegal push to expand civil-rights protections for the likes of murderers and rapists. So it's welcome news to see state attorneys general shedding some light on the situation.
Nine Republican AGs, from states stretching from Montana to South Carolina, penned a letter to Ms. Berrien and the commission last week complaining about the "substantive position" the agency has taken against retailer Dollar General and a U.S. subsidiary of car maker BMW. The EEOC contends the companies broke federal law by using criminal background checks in employment decisions.
The AGs rip apart that legal theory, noting that Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination "on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin," not criminality, and that "neither lawsuit alleges overt racial discrimination or discriminatory intent." The EEOC's guidance issued in April last year, presumably to give a legal veneer to the subsequently filed lawsuits, "incorrectly applies the law" too.
[R]egulators are supposed to enforce the law, not write it. The AGs want the EEOC to rescind its criminal background check guidance and dismiss the Dollar General and BMW lawsuits, which is unlikely so long as Ms. Berrien is around. But at the very least, the letter should embarrass an agency that deserves serious congressional scrutiny.
The Wall Street Journal demonstrated why a Senate rule change that prevents filibusters against executive and judicial nominations may be overdue when it baselessly opposed yet another of President Obama's picks.
Continuing its seemingly knee-jerk resistance to any and all of the president's nominations, the WSJ recently pushed the GOP to oppose making Tony West's job of acting associate attorney general permanent without a legitimate reason for obstruction. Rather, the WSJ floated the idea that West should be opposed because he worked at the same address as Labor Secretary nominee Thomas Perez and was consulted on a civil rights case that the WSJ has scandal-mongered. From WSJ editorial board member Mary Kissel's column:
[S]enators shouldn't miss the chance to explore Mr. West's acquiescence in the legal quid pro engineered between late 2011 and early 2012 by his colleague, Justice civil-rights chief, Thomas Perez.
[West has] promised to "work to ensure that legitimate whistleblowers are taken seriously and treated fairly and lawfully."
Did Mr. West change his mind about that statement, or did he let Mr. Perez make decisions about an important case--one that could have netted taxpayers some $200 million--on his behalf? Either way, the episode raises questions about his legal judgment. That may not be enough to stall his confirmation, but Mr. West certainly deserves scrutiny for this sorry episode.
This "shady quid pro," as previously dubbed by the WSJ, has been repeatedly debunked as a trumped up non-scandal among the many smears used to obstruct the Labor Secretary nomination of Perez.
Kissel has a record of identically using this smear against anyone "involved in 'communications'" with Perez on this matter. Such targets include the president's most recent nomination to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, the bipartisan-supported Principal Deputy Solicitor General Srikanth Srinivasan. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) recently indicated that he has reached his breaking point with the parallel GOP obstructionism to the president's nominations, fueled by right-wing media such as the WSJ.
In the continuing campaign against effective civil rights law, right-wing media have recently stepped up their attacks against a federal statute that prohibits acts that have a discriminatory effect on housing patterns. Contrary to this misinformation campaign, "disparate impact" analysis (as this technique is known) is not unconstitutional under the Fair Housing Act of 1968, and conservatives' rejection of this analysis abandons its bipartisan origins.
Disparate impact is the legal term for antidiscrimination law that prohibits actions that have a disproportionate effect on vulnerable groups. Despite its effectiveness - most recently, blocking discriminatory mortgage policies and voter suppression that targeted communities of color - conservative media have attacked disparate impact's legitimacy and dismissed it as a partisan technique only progressives support.
The National Review Online is a frequent critic, calling civil rights litigation based on disparate impact "not grounded...in sound constitutional theory" and part of a "partisan policy agenda." The Wall Street Journal has echoed claims about this "dubious legal theory," joining NRO in criticizing a recent withdrawal of a disparate impact Supreme Court case under the Fair Housing Act, Magner v. Gallagher. This week, WSJ columnist Mary Kissel recycled her conspiracy theory that the Obama administration's participation in convincing the parties to withdraw the case was "shady" because the administration "didn't want the High Court to rule on the legal theory[.]"
But these right-wing critics ignore that disparate impact has been legally accepted under numerous civil rights laws for decades, and in the housing context was part of a bipartisan effort to aggressively prevent the segregation of American society. They also ignore basic Supreme Court litigation strategy.
The constitutionality of disparate impact under the Fair Housing Act has never been addressed by the Supreme Court. There has been no need to take up the issue, as all 11 Circuit Courts have recognized it as a legal method of fair housing enforcement. As explained in a recent ProPublica report, this unanimity is expected given that aggressive government attempts to reverse discriminatory effects in housing patterns were originally considered a core function of the bipartisan Fair Housing Act:
The plan, [Republican Secretary of Housing and Urban Development] George Romney wrote in a confidential memo to aides, was to use his power as secretary of Housing and Urban Development to remake America's housing patterns, which he described as a "high-income white noose" around the black inner city.
The 1968 Fair Housing Act, passed months earlier in the tumultuous aftermath of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination, directed the government to "affirmatively further" fair housing. Romney believed those words gave him the authority to pressure predominantly white communities to build more affordable housing and end discriminatory zoning practices.
Furthermore, with regards to the Obama administration's alleged influence in the Magner dismissal, there is nothing unusual about Supreme Court litigators considering the Court's ideological composition in deciding whether to pursue a legal theory that breaks on ideological lines. The ability to calculate a majority is basic Supreme Court litigation strategy. Indeed, it would be surprising if the Department of Justice did not calculate the odds regarding how justices are likely to rule in its cases. This is especially true of civil rights cases, in which conservative and progressive justices have sharply diverging views on the law. As Reuters recently reported, this is why DOJ's opponents are currently rushing to the Court in their attempts to overturn decades of civil rights law:
[I]n recent years liberals have sought to avoid going to the Supreme Court in cases ranging from affirmative action to voting rights. Advocates for liberal concerns such as abortion rights and gay marriage have also kept a wary eye on the justices while devising strategy in lower courts. Some abortion-rights advocates, for example, have so far declined to challenge state restrictions on abortion based on the notion that a fetus can feel pain, even though they believe the restrictions unconstitutional.
Those on the other side have taken the opposite tack. Conservatives who have labored to get their cases to the court include Edward Blum, director of the Project on Fair Representation, founded in 2005 to challenge race-based policies in education and voting. He recently helped lawyers bring an appeal by a white student who said she was denied admission to the University of Texas because of a policy favoring minorities.
"The timing is fortuitous," said Blum, who for two decades has worked with lawyers to challenge racial policies in education and voting districts. Citing the makeup of the Supreme Court, he said: "It's well-known that there are three members of a conservative bloc who have already expressed opinions on this and it's likely that the two new members of the conservative bloc will fall into that camp as well."
If the right-wing media do not like disparate impact theory because the modern conservative movement has abandoned it, or because the theory rejects the dissenting "colorblind" perspective on modern equal protection law, it should say so and leave it at that. By instead falsely asserting disparate impact laws are illegitimate and thereby calling for the reversal of decades of precedent - and bipartisan legislation - the right-wing media not only misinform their audience, they also disregard the words of Justice Antonin Scalia in one of the Court's most recent Civil Rights Act cases: "If [disparate impact litigation] was unintended, it is a problem for Congress, not one that federal courts can fix."
Fox News has repeatedly promoted GOP-led efforts to implement voter ID laws, but yet another conservative media figure acknowledged on Fox's own airwaves that there is no widespread voter fraud problem in the country.
Voter ID laws have long been a priority for right-wing media outlets even though experts say that such laws burden the voting rights of millions of Americans, particularly minorities, the poor, and the elderly.
In the last two days, Fox has picked up the torch for voter ID laws again, pointing to a story of a dog in Virginia who apparently received a voter registration card by mail. The group that sent the card said that the registration card went astray because of an error that occurred with the mailing list they received from a vendor and that it is unlikely to be a widespread problem because of the steps the group takes to ensure their lists' integrity.
Furthermore, no new voter ID laws are necessary to deal with this case. No vote can be cast in the dog's name because the Help America Vote Act already requires voters who register by mail to show identification such as a driver's license, a utility bill or the like, in order to vote.
But while pushing voter ID laws, one conservative media source went off-message yesterday. When Democratic strategist Christopher Hahn noted on Fox Business' Lou Dobbs Tonight that there is no evidence of "broad-based voter fraud," Wall Street Journal editorial board member Mary Kissel agreed, saying that "nobody's alleging" that broad-based voter fraud exists.
Following North Korea's failed launch of a long-range missile, conservative media attacked the Obama administration over a deal between the United States and North Korea on nuclear testing, arguing that it was a mistake. But experts have rejected that criticism, saying that the administration's pursuit of the deal was "the smart thing to do" and that not taking "this initiative would have missed an opportunity" to test the intentions of North Korea's new leader, Kim Jong-un.
Last Thursday, North Korea launched a long-range missile, defying international pressure and violating a deal with the United States in which North Korea had agreed to suspend uranium enrichment, nuclear tests, and long-range missile tests in exchange for food aid. The rocket ultimately failed, disintegrating shortly after the launch, but conservatives seized on it to attack the Obama administration for pursuing a deal with North Korea.
Conservative Washington Post blogger Jennifer Rubin wrote:
Once again, engagement with despots and diffidence in the face of provocation have emboldened a brutal dictatorship and lessened U.S. credibility. Watching all of this unfold, no doubt, are the mullahs. The North Korean example is instructive to them, especially given that Obama's approach so closely mirrors his stance toward them: Try fruitless negotiations; defer to international bodies; finger wag and condemn (but not too vigorously); remain relatively mute on human rights; downplay any military option; and have no plan "B" when sanctions fail. Come to think of it, this is also his approach to China, Russia and the other tyrannies on the planet. That's Obama for you: Speak softly and carry a very tiny stick.
On Fox Broadcasting Co.'s Fox News Sunday, Fox News host Mike Huckabee said that "the only thing that fizzled worse than the missiles of North Korea the other day was probably the Obama policy." He continued:
HUCKABEE: Charles Pritchard, who has advised both the Bush administration and the Clinton administration, admitted that Barack Obama's policies toward North Korea have been a miserable failure. Because if you say you're going to hold food, you better do it. Then you look horrible to withhold food from people who are over there eating grass, and even the cows are eating better than the people in North Korea. It's a horrible situation, and it's not going to be made worse, and the U.S. will get the blame, and they're going to keep looking for ways to build those missiles anyway.
Wall Street Journal editorial board member Mary Kissel blasted the administration for having a "schizophrenic foreign policy," and wrote: "The only prudent policy is for the White House to junk its speak softly, carry a little stick approach, but don't count on that happening in an election year."
However, national security experts have rejected that criticism.