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Vic Biorseth, OWM, Presiding
Vic Biorseth, Tuesday, May 25, 2010
The primary goal of the United Nations is to achieve world governance, which involves the elimination of any sense of sovereignty or self-rule anywhere. The UN is to direct our actions and provide our laws, with the self-appointed World Court to sit in ultimate judgment. This would be, of course, the "soft" achievement of the Marxian dream of a world dominated by the ideal of International Communism: a world without borders, with an elite set of supposedly enlightened and wise rulers to mete out equality and a new sense of social justice, throughout the entire world. They will make up what they call International Law, and the self-appointed World Court will adjudicate it.
Isn't that nice? Why, you could write a song about it. (I think the Beatles did.)
UN world rule requires, of course, the subordination or elimination of our Constitution. This body of pure bureaucrats, elected by no one and representative of no one, not accountable to us or to our Constitution, not accountable to anyone, would be superimposed above us, and above our Constitution, against our will, perhaps, but for our own good and the good of the whole world. See?
Of course, that is the unspoken primary goal. In the meantime, the UN will simply oppose us and our sovereignty, our exercise of power anywhere in the world, our sense of nationhood and unique people-hood, and our Judeo-Christian religion and its accompanying moral code.
Question: When was the last time the UN supported the USA in any controversy brought before it?
Answer: I can't remember; it is beyond my memory.
The largest single voting block in the UN is Islamic. The second largest voting block in the UN is Marxist. The main drive of the UN is identifiably toward a "Global Village" of a borderless world. That makes America, and her Constitution, a stumbling block to them.
The UN insists that Israel "negotiate" for her very life with Islamic enemy states and organizations that have sworn blood-oaths to annihilate Israel, kill all of her people and kill all Jews everywhere. The UN always sees Israel as the bad guy here. Israel is the one being terrorized and rocketed and bombed, but she is the bad guy, because she will not negotiate away her very existence and the lives of her people.
The UN outlived its usefulness a long time ago. As any kind of a so-called peace-keeper, it is a virtual laughing stock. As any kind of an agent of rescue during any disaster such as a hurricane, earthquake or whatever, it is so ineffective as to not even exist. It is riddled with corruption and graft, even more than the current American Congress, which is really saying something.
We need to cut government, not grow it, and certainly not export it or transfer it to any entity not accountable to us and not subject to our Constitution. We have suggested many major government cuts in the Up From Obamunism page. Particularly during this Obamunistic economic depression, we have no need to be spending any American dollars to support an organization intent on our destruction. American funding for the UN should cease immediately. If there is a lease on the UN building in New York, it should not be renewed. We should not tolerate a giant anti-American organization free reign to operate against us within our national borders.
No American service men should be serving in UN forces, or wearing any uniform other than an American military uniform. American service men took an oath to serve the American nation and protect the American Constitution, and no other. Certainly not to serve any anti-American unrepresentative bureaucracy dominated by Islamists and Marxists, such as the current United Nations.
Now, both Islam and Marxism seek, and fully intend, to one day rule the entire world. That would seem to make them mortal enemies; and they are indeed mortal enemies of each other. However, to quote an ancient long-term stratagem, The enemy of my enemy is my friend. Islam and Marxism will cooperate in the destruction of America and the American Ideal, until that is accomplished. The final battle will be saved for later.
Among some current world "leaders," it is already hard to distinguish whether one is mostly Marxist or mostly Islamic. But, what difference does it make? Both despise us, and seek our destruction. Both are false ideals, led by frauds and liars. The ultimate opportunistic tyrant will falsely claim to be aligned with whichever one wins. Marxism and Islam, and their armies of ideologues, are both mere tools or stepping stones for the most ruthless and opportunistic amoral barbarians among us.
The UN should be told to get out of Dodge.
His will be done.
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Generational Capital Markets Announces The Acquisition Of Mentor Engineering, Inc.'s Assets By Trapeze Group
DALLAS, March 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Generational Capital Markets, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC, ("GCM") an advisor to privately-held businesses for mergers & acquisitions, is pleased to announce the acquisition of the assets of its client Mentor Engineering, Inc. ("Mentor") by Trapeze Group ("Trapeze"), a subsidiary of Volaris Group ("Volaris").
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In keeping with the theme of Dota 2's marketing campaign – whose key message seems to be, "if you love Dota, you'll love this, and if you don't know what Dota is, screw you" – the title got an official trailer to coincide with the game's impending public reveal at the Gamescom-based International tournament. Fan of the original? You'll thrill to this clip's Michael Bay-style dramatization of the game's strategy action. Still waiting to find out what all the fuss is about? Here's an advert for a fantasy game where you can pick a fast Elf or a strong Barbarian.
Above: Images surfaced this weekend of what purports to be the game itself. For the purposes of this article, let's say they look pretty legit
We've been following Dota 2 since its original announcement, and it's great to see a fan-made project flourish under the direction of Valve – the studio has a proven record for noting and developing exceptional user-generated game content, and looks ready to do well again with this Warcraft 3 sequel/spinoff. However, if you've not been keeping tabs on this title – a continuation of an underground mod to a decade-old game, named for an acronym that doesn't exist anymore and with a play style all its own – it'd be interesting to hear what you make of this trailer, whose glimpse of the game's action and variety is tempered by a pretty generic sort of approach and makes it look more like a beat 'em up than the role-play strategy it is. Of course, it's intended for a Gamescom audience, at which Dota 2 is a top-tier presence – but what do you, presumably not in attendance at the German convention, think?
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Fiscal 2014 presented Bob Evans Farms Inc. with several challenges, including severe winter weather that affected restaurant sales, and issues within its Bob Evans Foods division, namely higher sow costs that eroded profitability for its retail sales of sausage.
The New Albany, Ohio-based company's 47.8-percent decrease in net income during the April 25-ended fourth quarter reflected those headwinds, including a 4.1-percent decrease in same-store sales for 561 family-dining restaurants. However, full-year profitability swung significantly to a $33.7 million gain, lapping a large loss from discontinued operations in fiscal 2013 when the company sold its Mimi's Café casual-dining chain. Bob Evans operates namesake restaurants in 19 states.
4Q NET INCOMEResult: $13 million, or 53 cents per share
% Decrease: 47.8% (from $29.8 million, or $1.06 cents per share)
4Q REVENUEResult: $326.4 million
% Decrease: 2.2% (from $333.9 million)
4Q SAME-STORE SALES% Decrease: 4.1%
Source: Company report
FULL YEAR NET INCOMEResult: $33.7 million, or $1.26 per share
% Increase: 4,204% (from –$821,000 net loss, or –3 cents per share)
FULL YEAR REVENUEResult: $1.329 billion
% Decrease: 0.1% (from $1.330 billion)
FULL YEAR SAME-STORE SALES% Decrease: 2.1%
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According to Buzzfeed.com: • You wait too long to buy a turkey • You forget that a frozen turkey takes four days to thaw • You don't let your turkey come to room temperature before roasting it • You don't dry the turkey really well both inside the cavity and on the outside • You don't use a roasting rack inside your roasting pan • You cook stuffing inside the turkey • You roast the turkey at one temperature instead of starting it in a really hot oven and then lowering the heat • You "freak out" about the skin browning too quickly and turn down the over temperature • You don't use a thermometer • You check the temperature at the wrong time and in the wrong place • You cook the turkey past 165 degrees • You don't let the turkey rest for at least 15 minutes before carving • You destroy the turkey when carving (cooking.com) • You carve the whole bird even if half of it will be eaten on Thanksgiving • You use a huge bird, instead of a smaller bird and favorite parts
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According to some investigative speculation by HoopsWorld writer, Eric Pincus, Mitch Kupchak might have just given his tell on what the Lakers are looking for and planning to do in these upcoming months.
Based on a conversation that Lakers sideline reporter, Mike Trudell, had with Mitch regarding potential moves, Kupchak replied with:
"Well, if there were a way for us to get a 25-year-old, All-Star, ball-handling guard we'd love to do it … but that's not likely in February. So you look at other alternatives, and see if it's better than what you have. That's all."
Scouring his database of birthdays, Pincus found that there is only one man that fits that description and that man is the starting point guard for the Boston Celtics – Rajon Rondo.
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Department of Community Planning and Economic Development, Planning Division
Zoning District Descriptions
A zoning district may be either a primary district or an overlay district. The current districts are outlined briefly below. For more information on the definitions and requirements associated with each district, see Minneapolis Code of Ordinance, Title 20: Zoning Code.
Primary Zoning Districts
A primary district is any of several residence, office residence, commercial, downtown, or industrial districts. All property within the city is included within a primary zoning district. In the municipal code, these districts are described in chapters 546-550.
Residence Districts
- R1 – Single-family District (low density)
- R1A – Single-family District (low density)
- R2 – Two-family District (low density)
- R2B – Two-family District (low density)
- R3 – Multiple-family District (medium density)
- R4 – Multiple-family District (medium density)
- R5 – Multiple-family District (high density)
- R6 – Multiple-family District (high density)
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- OR2 – High Density Office Residence District
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Commercial Districts
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- C2 – Neighborhood Corridor Commercial District
- C3A – Community Activity Center District
- C3S – Community Shopping Center District
- C4 – General Commercial District
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- B4S – Downtown Service District
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- B4N – Downtown Neighborhood District
Industrial Districts
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- I3 – General Industrial District
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An overlay district is any of several additional districts established by the zoning regulations that may be more or less restrictive than the primary zoning district. Where a property is located within an overlay district, it is subject to the provisions of both the primary zoning district and the overlay district. Where the provisions are in conflict, the overlay district governs. In the city's municipal code, these districts are described in Chapter 551.
- PO – Pedestrian Oriented Overlay District
- LH – Linden Hills Overlay District
- IL – Industrial Living Overlay District
- TP – Transitional Parking Overlay District
- SH – Shoreland Overlay District
- FP – Floodplain Overlay District
- MR – Mississippi River Critical Area Overlay District
- DP – Downtown Parking Overlay District
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- DH – Downtown Height Overlay District
- NM – Nicollet Mall Overlay District
- HA – Harmon Area Overlay District
- NP – North Phillips Overlay District
- AP – Airport Overlay District
- UA – University Area Overlay District
- WB – West Broadway Overlay District
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I'm a director, animator and layout artist, living in Los Angeles, California. I specialize in animation, and my biggest passion flows towards directing and visual storytelling.
I have an MFA from the UCLA Animation Workshop, where I created several short films such as Sebastian's Voodoo, The Windmill Farmer and Papiroflexia, and got involved with a bunch of big film festivals worldwide. I was part of Pangea Day, a massive event that took place worldwide and viewed by millions at the very same time in 153 countries, where I was awarded the prize for South America. I've also won over 130 awards and honors at festivals and competitions like Cannes, Student Academy Awards, Student Emmys, Cinequest, USA Film Festival, Cinanima, Angelus, Sedona, Ashland, The Accolade Awards, BendFilm, Cine Awards, and many others.
In 2009 my film Sebastian's Voodoo won at the Festival de Cannes on the Short Film Corner Online Competition, juried by the National Film Board of Canada. I was a finalist on the same competition with Papiroflexia in the previous year. I was nominated for an Annie Award with my film Sebastian's Voodoo in 2008, competing with films from Pixar, Disney, Plympton and Aardman.
I am currently employed by the Walt Disney Animation Studios, where I work doing CG Layout (digital cinematography). I have some other short and feature ideas I have been developing on my own. I am represented by the Creative Artists Agency (CAA).
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I was born in Paraguay, with an environmental activist for a mother, and an artist as my father. I carry the artistic and environmental sides of my life tightly thanks to this strange mix.
When I was about 15, I decided to experiment with computer graphics and taught myself some basic 3d animation. After creating a bunch of meaningless but uber-cool exploding letters with light effects with 3d studio max, I met Christian Chena; he ran the multimedia magazine Hypermedia, the first of it's kind in Paraguay.
I worked for Hypermedia as a multimedia designer, and also creating animated intros for the CD that came with the magazine. Soon enough the company grew and we started getting jobs for website designs and interactive design all over the country.
The company evolved into Chena Ventures Inc, for which I worked mostly as a web designer for several years, specializing in Search Engine Optimization, design, and architecture. I worked in the design for top hispanic domains such as: animacion.com, juegos.com, paraguay.com, cocina.com, horoscopo.com, peliculas.com, viajes.com, fotos.com, and sitios.com.
In 2002 (age 19) I moved to the US to study at the Columbus College of Art & Design, in Ohio of all places. I was going to major in advertising and graphic design but my interest for animation came back to me, strongly. I changed my major to Time Based Media Studies (same as "video and animation") and have since focused completely in filmmaking. After finishing my degree at CCAD, I moved on to get an MFA in animation at UCLA, which I finished in 2010 thanks to a full scholarship granted by the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation.
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Friends School is a diverse community committed to holistic learning. We teach the whole child through rich experiential education, and community partnership. Our children love to learn, and love to be at Friends School! By the time our students graduate from eighth grade, they often test at post high school grade equivalency, and attend the best high schools in southeastern Michigan.
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So, yesterday I went to St. Andrew Presbyterian Church to attend the Treehouse After School Program orientation. It's the place I'll be volunteering at for 16 or more hours to earn some extra credit in Marriage & Family. I'll actually complete the minimum number of hours by the end of this month. I am not known as a very patient person with children, but I'd like to try this out to learn to be more patient, enthusiastic, and helpful. If I like the job enough I think I'll stay by the end of the semester. This after school program is actually such a good idea. It's a safe place for elementary students whose alternatives are often being home alone after school. And it only costs their parents $15 per semester to get them in.
I am required to work every Tuesday and Thursday from 2:30-5:45 tutoring on homework and reading to children, play games, and help out on field trips. I think reading to children will be my favorite task. I could bring my own copies of books by Henry Miller, D.H. Lawrence, or Anais Nin...ooops, those books aren't appropriate for children. Nevermind! ;)
Also, I am required to take a TB test, which I'll be doing when I go home on Friday. Gosh, I can't remember when the last time I saw my general doctor; I think it's been a few years now. I think the last time I saw him, I had to take an anemic test...
The orientation lasted only 15 minutes, and afterward I went to my designated bus stop. The bus ride to the Treehouse only takes me 5 minutes, I get off, and walk the rest. The bus ride back to campus, however, takes longer. I could get off at Fry St., but since I'm a lazy person I stayed on until we circled back to Hickory.
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First Movie you ever saw in the theatre: The Jetsons movie
Fav movie as a kid: Drop Dead Fred, Ghost Dad, Little Monsters
Movie you have seen the most times: Reality Bites, Wayne's World
Biggest Movie Star crush as a kid: Michael J. Fox and Doogie Howser
Fav 80's teen Movie: 16 Candles, Better Off Dead!
Fav song from a movie: So many...I loved Where is My Mind? by The Pixies at the end of Fight Club, White Lines by Duran Duran in 25th Hour (how appropriate, huh?), These Days by Nico in The Royal Tenenbaums when Gwyneth Paltrow gets off the bus in slow motion - classic! Also from the Royal Tenenbaums, Hey Jude by the Beatles
Fav Love Romance Movie: When Harry Met Sally
Fav Horror Movie: None
Fav Drama: Dead Poets Society
Fav Sci Fi movie: E.T., A.I.
Fav Musical Movie: Grease! I even have the soundtrack! And! When I'm home alone, I dance and sing along to it!
Fav Comedy Movie: What About Bob
Fav Action Movie: The Matrix, Point Break..seriously, guys, I don't have a thing for Keanu Reeves anymore..
Movie that Scared you as a child: Psycho
Movie that makes you cry everytime you see it: Frida, Dead Poets Society
Worst movie you ever saw: Stigmata, Solaris, Reign of Fire (face it, Jeff, it was a horrible movie!)
Movie you walked out on in the theatre cause it was so bad: I have not done this
Most sexual movie you ever saw (NON PORN): Wild Things
Most Disturbing movie you ever saw: Beloved
Movie that supposedly sucks but you love it: Death to Smoochy!
Fav Actors: Edward fucking Norton. And, yes, fucking is his middle name
Fav Actresses: Audrey Hepburn
Fav Porn Star: Tera Patrick, Asia Carrera...they can really suck
Fav sex scene from a movie (NON PORN): Helena Bonham Carter and Edward Norton in Fight Club, although that scene was actually done by computers
Movie you wanted to see the most as a child but were not allowed to: No idea.
Sexiest movie star of all time MALE: Edward Norton. I'd hump him
Sexiest movie star of all time FEMALE: Don't really have any, so I'll say Audrey Hepburn. Not only was she sexy but classy
Movie that could/might as well been written about your life: My So-Called Life - it was actually a TV show
Fave Villain in a movie: Derek in American History X
Last movie you saw on TV/rented? Signs, Minority Report
Last movie you saw in theatre: My Big Fat Greek Wedding
|Sunday, January 26th, 2003
What I hate is when people just assume things about me. Sure, I am quiet, secretive, and reserved, but people have this idea that I'm miss innocent, that I don't cuss or enjoy durty sex or watch pornography or, better yet because it involves their ego, was never devilish or corrupt until I met them. But the classic of them all were the comments I got when I was younger and wore eyeglasses 24/7, and was assumed to have been smart. Well, I was and am still smart (true dat), but I got people actually saying to me that I'm smart because I wore glasses.
I laugh at these things in front of them, they think I'm laughing with them, but I'm really laughing at them. People who usually assume these things are the ones who are, in actuality, too lazy to get to know people like me, so what they do is just make false assumptions that simply make them look like asses in my eyes. To be honest.
|Saturday, January 18th, 2003
I know everyone has fantasized about dating a celebrity, walking the red carpet, conjuring the hottest rumors, and attending charities, benefits, and movie premieres with him or her. I don't think I'd like to date any celebrity, but Edward Norton. In order to do so, I must get rid of Salma Hayek by challenging her to a jello wrestling match. I would, of course, win because she's frail, beautiful, and doesn't want to get her hair messy, so she doesn't try as hard to beat the living shit out of me.
For our first movie premiere party, Edward Norton will wear a black tuxedo and his hair will be short and blonde a la Red Dragon and Keeping the Faith. I will wear a long, sleek dress a la Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany's. We will mingle with other celebrities, and by the end of the night, we will make hot, passionate love in the back of a taxi cub.
I will wake up in the morning in a familiar bed. My hair is dishevelled and my make-up a mess. I realize I'm in my bed in my own room, and realize that it was just a dream.
Oh, Edward, why can't it be true?
I'm so pathetic.
I enjoyed My Big Fat Greek Wedding. Everything but the Greek part of Talu's family reminded me of my own family: big, loud, and always want you to eat! As a person who is currently involved in an interracial relationship, I could relate to it a lot. Talu's dad reminds me of my dad. Jeff should so see it; he'd laugh his ass off at the similarities.
The movie made me wonder if it's racist to have a race preference when it comes to dating. Jeff has a friend, Justin, who is very meticulous on his choice of girls; they must have dyed red hair, skinny, has great taste in music, and is agnostic. What he doesn't mention because he's afraid of being criticized or whatever, is that he prefers White girls over girls from other race or ethnicity. I could just tell. Then recently Jeff mentioned about a comment that Justin made, that he doesn't find Black women to be attractive. He implied to Jeff that he doesn't find my kind to be attracted either. I wonder if this is racist? Or maybe just ignorant or piggish?
Justin has always had trouble with keeping a girlfriend because they always have clashing interests or different views and ideas about the world. I wonder if he opens his mind a little bit and doesn't put any limitations on the type of girls he'd date and isn't as superficial that maybe he can keep a really wonderful girl.
Then, I look at my own choice of men. I looked back at my transitory infatuations and have noticed that the men I had crushes on were mostly White men. I did not have a race preference, but I had a propensity to be attracted to them. I think it could be from the predominantly White environment I grew up in and the predominantly White television programs I grew up watching that influenced my unintentional fondness of White men.
Maybe Justin's dating limitations is caused by his environment as well, that he believes in the negative stereotypes he'd heard about women of color through the media and society that he's reluctant on meeting and getting to know someone of a different background and culture than him.
|Wednesday, January 15th, 2003
I just came back from my night class. Andrew, who was in Collective Behavior last semester, was there and he sat right beside me in class. On my other side is Brad, a guy who reeks very much of cigarette smoke, but funny nonetheless. We made a wonderful Cheryl sandwich tonight, indeed. :)
Marriage & Family is so interesting. We debate about same-sex marriages, co-habitation, and homosexuals raising children. I don't know why some people are so opposed of the latter. Studies show that homosexual couples spend more time with their children and provide them with love, care, and support, more so than heterosexual couples. What I dislike about the class is we get to share personal stuff with some people. Tonight, we constructed a mini family tree which requires jotting down assigned codes beside a family member's name if, for example, they had an abortion or a miscarriage. My mom had a miscarriage, which I and my sisters weren't supposed to know and I don't think my parents know that we know. But I didn't record the miscarriage in the family tree. That's not the only personal thing that bothers me; I just don't like talking about my own family.
Then, a woman came to class to talk to us about Praxis, a cooperative project of faculty, students, and community that provides an educational opportunity outside the classroom. As an extra credit in class, we are required to carry out 16 hours of volunteer work in a community social service agency. So far, these are my two choices of agencies that I'd like to volunteer for: UNT Student Health Center/SAVE STD Education (I originally misspelled education as 'Edcuation' - hahaha) Program and Odyssey Healthcare, Inc. in Fort Worth. Working for the former would be a bit awkward for me as it requires me to speak to college students on safer sex, birth control options, sexual assault, STD/HIV prevention, etc. I hate talking in front of groups of people, especially if I see them on campus, so I guess it'll be a challenge. I want to volunteer at the UNT Student Health Center because a) it doesn't require me to use a car to get around, the center is just on campus and b) I like issues concerning men's but mostly women's health.
Of course, volunteering would leave me with a very busy semester, so if I had to choose between working for Foley's and volunteering, I would choose volunteering without a doubt. I've volunteered at a library before, but volunteering at a hospital would be very rewarding and leave a good feeling in me. How conceited and self-centered can humans get? You ask them why they do good deeds and they'll most likely answer because it makes them feel good.
I was feeling crappy earlier today because I had no one to hang out with, and I hid myself in my room or in the library all day, but coming to class tonight to learn about volunteering and talking to someone I knew alleviated the crappiness in life. I feel optimistic.
|Tuesday, January 14th, 2003
|Now that I'm back in Denton and hide in my dorm room, I can feel myself getting more and more depressed. I don't know anyone here, so I'm reduced to spending the majority of the time in my room, wasting time on the internet or doing some required reading. Fernando has other duties, so we can't hang out very long. Febe is all the way in Fort Worth, and I bet when she's in Denton she'd like to spend some time with her love. Jeff does not like driving to Denton. And I don't often see him online because of current computer problems he's experiencing. Although I like solitude sometimes, I get fed up with it and I get annoyed that there's no one to hang out with here.
|It just doesn't feel right.
Blurty for Cheryl.


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In Case You Missed It: Bashing Business 101
Chicago Daily Observer: Bashing Business 101
Chicago Daily Observer
Bashing Business 101
May 23, 2008
By John Tillman, Illinois Policy Institute
With oil topping $130 a barrel, pump prices over $4.00 a gallon and the media promoting—er, reporting on—the slowing economy, oil companies aren't the only ones taking abuse from pundits, policymakers and politicians. Businesses all over America are really taking it on the chin.
This must stop. Vilifying business is a terrible trend in American cultural and political discourse. And while I have come to expect it from the Democrats, the Republicans aren't immune either, including the putative presidential nominee.
I often ask my liberal friends to name one good social program that is not paid for by a business. The conversations are usually quite amusing. First, they often enthusiastically name a variety of programs such as social security, welfare and food stamps. Once it is pointed out that every single one of those programs is funded by tax dollars that are generated from business—either directly, or from employees who pay taxes—we usually move on.
The next stop in the discussion: a new category of good social works. Common suggestions include Habitat for Humanity, food banks, women's shelters, and, of course, the gold standard in selfless giving, the work of the late, great Mother Teresa.
Of course, the food, clothing and shelter that Mother Teresa gave to the poor were paid for by business, either directly or via charitable donations that trace their roots to a for-profit enterprise in some form. For those working in the non-profit or government sectors, those wages are also all paid for, directly or indirectly, by a business (via charitable contributions or taxes paid by the business or workers).
The simple truth is that every tax dollar paid, every good government program implemented (all two of them), every charitable contribution to a church, to a food bank, to a women's shelter, to Katrina relief, to help the victims in Burma and China—every single dollar traces its roots to an entrepreneur willing to make a bet on a business.
Some succeed, but many more fail. Thank God for the optimism of our entrepreneurial class, for without them there would be no Katrina relief or food shipments to those struggling to survive in Africa.
In Illinois, it is good sport for Governor Blagojevich to lambaste businesses for not paying their "fair share." Every ill befalling the state apparently stems from greedy, selfish business owners who care not a whit for their employees, their customers or their communities. The abuse pouring out of this governor's mouth directed at business is relentless, and yet he wonders why so many are tripping over themselves to leave the state. Over 727,150 people have left Illinois over the past 10 years alone.
Contrast this sentiment with that of Governor Rick Perry in Texas. At a speech I attended in Austin this past January, Governor Perry made it clear where he stood. He stood on the border of Texas with open arms, a hearty handshake and a spirited welcome. In remarks directed at Texas legislators, he said that if they sent him legislation that would make Texas less competitive with the other 49 states, he would veto it. But, if they sent him legislation that would make Texas more competitive in attracting and retaining businesses for Texas, he would sign it.
In Texas the welcome mat is out. In Springfield the baseball bat is out. Business leaders had better duck, or get out of Illinois.
As we move past the fall election and Illinois begins to focus on 2010, aspiring governors can win with a simple message to businesses: We welcome you, we appreciate you and we will pass legislation to make Illinois the best place in America to do business.
Senator Brady, Leader Cross, Chairman McKenna, Mr. Gidwitz, are you listening? Ah, to dream.
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Thank you for stopping by and reading this overview of the Certified ScrumMaster Workshop by Michael Vizdos. It should answer questions about what you will be doing and how things will be done over the two days.
Want an experiential view? Look here!
My name is Michael Vizdos. I am a Certified Scrum Trainer and co-author of probably one of the only geek books that begins: "It was a dark and stormy night…".
If you would like to find out more information about how to engage me outside of the workshop setting (I actually work with clients for a living!), please review my available services. You can also review my professional profile at LinkedIn or at the Scrum Alliance.
Certified Scrum Master Workshop Overview
What does it mean to work with a Certified Scrum Trainer?
It guarantees that you are working with a very small group of people in the world who can teach you how to become a CSM (Certified ScrumMaster) and that I am also a Certified Scrum Practitioner who works with Scrum Teams on a daily basis.
I train because I love teaching people about Scrum. And learning more about it. Always.
All CSM Workshops (some people call it a course, I call it a workshop) taught by Certified Scrum Trainers use the same base for teaching.
Our methods — and experience — are what differentiate us.
Most Certified Scrum Trainers today have not worked with Ken Schwaber (he is one of the founders of Scrum, and yes, I have worked with him and was taught directly by him — not another trainer) and meet together face-to-face at least once a year (somewhere in the world) to make sure our base teachings and concepts are consistent.
No matter what you do, make sure your certification is delivered by a Certified Scrum Trainer. If you have any questions… contact the Scrum Alliance directly via email or telephone.
I consider myself in great company working with the other trainers in the world. And, I encourage you to look at some of the other Certified Scrum Trainers and decide for yourself who you want to work with to receive the training. Talk to other trainers and people who have gone through the training with them.
Does everyone who attends my workshop get certified?
No. You need to be engaged and active in the exercises and conversations. Please.
Also, before becoming Certified as a ScrumMaster you will need take a self administered test by the Scrum Alliance, the certification body (everyone taking CSM training from a Certified Scrum Trainer will need to do this!). Information about this test can be found at http://www.scrumalliance.org/pages/certified_scrummaster_csm
Are you expecting a Scrum Cookbook?
There is no cookbook for Scrum. I emphasize this often during the workshop.
I use many of the agile techniques I teach in order to develop and present this workshop. One example is the fact that most of my workshops are co-taught (with another Certified Scrum Trainer) and use "pairing" as a technique to actually deliver the workshop.
This gives you, my client, two different experienced people to call upon for asking questions and get different views and feedback. We also inspect and adapt after each workshop (and sometimes during the day). We have a lot of material to share with you, and if something feels right to talk about with a certain group of people — we will spend time and adjust as needed (inspect and adapt).
You will walk out of this two day workshop with what you put into it. Pay attention, participate, and think about things we discuss — and you will become a Certified ScrumMaster. I will even teach you the secret handshake if you want (this closely guarded secret is worth the price of admission alone!).
The journey — your journey — has just begun once you become a CSM. This is a journey I continue to walk every day.
I invite you to contact me if you have any questions before enrolling.
If you'd like to see more information about my style (and it does come across during the workshop), check out my Implementing Scrum site (or blog, depending on your interpretation). I maintain it on a regular basis. The site is gaining momentum in our industry, and lessons are being learned from it.
Teaching is something I enjoy doing. And it reminds me of the important basics I need to remember as a Certified Scrum Practitioner who works with teams on a daily basis. I do not teach this workshop as my full time job; I really do work with teams on a daily basis to help them implement Scrum, and I teach in order to help others who are sincerely interested in getting started using Scrum.
What next?
If you are interested in becoming a CSM, please continue reading.
My current list of "public workshops" can be found at vizdosenterprises.eventbrite.com .
Please contact me to let me know if you are interested in being notified when the next workshop is publicly available.
If you are interested in hosting a workshop in-house for your team, please contact me directly for current pricing and schedule availability.
I will deliver the normal two-day workshop and can also be available before — or after — the workshop to talk about specific opportunities for improving or introducing Scrum within your organization.
Below are more details about my workshop. Please review and let me know if you have any questions.
This is a good "standard" write-up of what the course is like (i.e. a syllabus)… there is WAY much more to it!
To teach someone how to be a ScrumMaster in their organization OR work as a Scrum Team Member.
This is your opportunity to learn about Scrum –- in the real world -– from one of the top industry experts. Come prepared to challenge old beliefs and be open to new ways of thinking about how you approach work in the future.
At the successful completion of the workshop (and this is with ANY certified Scrum Trainer), there will be a test administered by the Scrum Alliance (the certification body that will give you your certificate). Details on this can be found at http://www.scrumalliance.org/pages/certified_scrummaster_csm
– Know a little bit about Scrum — the Beginners and EXPERTS in Scrum learn a LOT in these two days
– Have read one of the Scrum books
– Understand the basics of project management
– Understand requirements and requirements decomposition
– Have been on or closely involved with a project that builds or enhances a product
– Want to know more about how Scrum works, how to use it, and how to implement it in an organization
The topics can vary from workshop to workshop. The main reason for this is due to the fact that each audience has different needs and requirements.
Possible topics include:
– Intro Material
– Scrum 101
– Simulation
– Scrum Master Role
– Product Owner Role
– The Team Role
– Retrospectives
– New Ideas and Questions
– Done
– Backlog and User Stories
– Estimation and Planning
– A final simulation
Optional Modules: Based on the needs of the attendees AND simulation outcomes!
– Experience Reports
– High Performing Teams
– Change Hurts
– Conflict and Feedback
– Next Steps
This workshop is mainly geared towards people who are interested in becoming a Certified ScrumMaster. I'd also recommend it for Product Owners or team members who may be working on Scrum teams in the future.
Roles within your current organizations can include:
– Architects
– Analysts
– Developers
– Documentation Specialists
– Executives
– Managers
– Project Managers
– Testers
– Team Members.
Two days.
Note: Please plan on attending both days for the entire time (8:30 – 4:30 local time).
Michael Vizdos is an agile consultant and practitioner who works with software development teams to help move from waterfall to more iterative and incremental techniques. He is a Certified Scrum Trainer and has worked with Ken Schwaber and many other Certified Scrum Trainers in the past. He has been in the industry and worked internationally for almost twenty five years. Michael has written a book about Enterprise Project issues, and speaks internationally at conferences on a regular basis. He is the founder and creator of www.implementingscrum.com.
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In yet another rumor, the Orlando Magic big man Dwight Howard could be sent to the Los Angeles Lakers in a route similar to the 3-team trade involving the Toronto Raptors. This time the 3rd team in talks would be the Minnesota Timberwolves.
In this new scenario reported in touted Puerto Rican newspaper El Nuevo Dia, the Magic would obtain Lakers' All-Star big man Andrew Bynum along with Minnesota Timberwolves' rookie Derrick Williams, the Lakers would receive Dwight Howard from the Magic, along with Timberwolves forward Michael Beasley and guard J.J. Barea and Minnesota would obtain Lakers big man and former All-Star Pau Gasol.
The trade, while not confirmed nor refuted from any parties involved, would likely be preliminary, as the Timberwolves would be unable to trade J.J. Barea until March 1st due to his contract. The Timberwolves would also likely have to add salary considerations as they would be receiving more than the allotted salary by obtaining Gasol's hefty contract.
The NBA trade deadline is March 15, 2012 and the Magic are exploring all their options to decide whether or not they want to risk keeping Dwight Howard this season or risk losing him to free agency in the summer. The Lakers have expressed a desire to make a move through trade before the deadline, and the Minnesota Timberwolves president of operations David Kahn declared earlier this season that while the team is willing to make a move before the deadline, he would not be participating in any blockbuster type deals. Whether or not this remains true has yet to be known.


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£106,000 Heritage Lottery Fund repair grant for St George's
This bulletin comes form the Leicester Sv Ilija edition of Leicester's Orthodox Missionary.
The Heritage Lottery Fund have awarded our church a much needed repair grant. Anyone entering the church in recent years will have noticed the steady decline of the lime plaster walls particularly to the northwest transept of the church. There are also problems withthe south-east walls. The problems stem from the roof and guttering system being in such a poor state of repairdue to a build up of leaves from the trees surrounding thechurch and causing blockages. The Sveta Petka chapel was recently repaired by members of the committee andnotably one of our parishioners Jovan Borović.
Committee President Anđa Zarač has worked tirelesslyover the last three or four years in an attempt tosecure funding for the repair work. She has had numerousmeetings and liaised closely with the City Council'sPlanning Department. Her endeavours eventually borefruit with the award of a grant for £106,000 being officiallyannounced on 16th June this year as follows:
Built in 1823-27 by William Parsons and located inthe centre of the city of Leicester, St George's church wasthe first church to be built in the city since the Reformation.The chancel was built in 1879 by Sir A. Blomfieldand following a fire in 1911, the church was restored byW D Caroe. This £106,000 grant will go towards vitalrepairs including restoring the roof coverings of the southnave and aisle slopes, the south west antechamber and theLady Chapel roofs.


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Dealing in Contingency in a Greek City
How individuals and groups confront uncertainty in all areas of their iives. (First full-fledged monograph on gambling.)
The only ethnography devoted to the practice of gambling as its core subject, Gambling Life considers the stakes of social action in one community on the island of Crete. Backgammon caf�s, card clubs, and hidden gambling rooms in the city of Chania provide the context for Thomas M. Malaby to examine the ways in which people confront uncertainty in their lives. He shows how the dynamics of gambling -- risk, fate, uncertainty, and luck -- are reflected in other aspects of gamblers� lives from courtship and mortality to state bureaucracy and national identity.
By moving beyond risk and fate as unexamined analytical categories, Malaby presents a new model for research concerning indeterminacy, seeing it as arising from stochastic, performative, and other sources. Gambling Life questions the longstanding valorization of order and pattern in the social sciences.
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There will be no Summertime Blues for the Daimler-BYD electric-vehicle collaboration in 2014. The two companies are still on track to start sales of the Denza EV in China next summer, according to Automotive News. Denza will unveil the production version of the car at next April's Beijing Motor Show.
The first Denza dealership will open in Beijing, followed by stores in Shanghai and Shenzhen. Earlier this year, Daimler and BYD reached an agreement for the Denza to be sold through Zhongsheng Group Holdings, which is one of China's largest dealer groups. Details of the model, including estimated price and single-charge range, have not yet been made available.
Daimler, the parent company of Mercedes-Benz, wants to use Denza to gain ground on German competitors BMW and Audi in the Chinese auto market, and recently acquired 12 percent of Beijing Automotive. The Denza concept was first unveiled at last April's Shanghai Motor Show. It is built on the platform of the first-generation Mercedes-Benz B-Class. Daimler and BYD first said they would start working together on an all-electric sub-brand in 2010 and officially named the Denza in March 2012. Nissan and General Motors are among other non-China automakers looking to make their mark in China through new electric vehicles.