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Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) - Know how certain things just create polarizing responses?
There could be a movie, TV show, song, food or book one person loves, the other hates and we have an argument.
"The Simpsons" Halloween episodes - I hate.
Candy corn - I love.
Some things elicit all-or-nothing responses.
Russell Westbrook is the NBA's version of that phenomenon.
The arguments against Westbrook are more publicized than a Kardashian wedding.
"He's too selfish."
"He looks for his shot too frequently."
"He takes poor shots."
"He shoots it too often instead of passing it to Kevin Durant."
You've read those statements, you've heard them from pundits, or you've thought them yourself.
There's merit in there. I've written it.
Through the first two games of the Western Conference Finals, Westbrook attempted 10 more shots than Kevin Durant and all Durant did this season was win the MVP award. That difference should either be tightened significantly, if not swung completely in the other direction.
Against the Memphis Grizzlies in the first round, Westbrook played completely out of control at times. His shot selection was embarrassing.
Funny thing happened, and whether it was purposeful or not, the disparity got closer. In Oklahoma City's Game 3 and 4 victories over San Antonio in the Western Finals, Westbrook has taken two more shots than Durant.
His performance on Tuesday night was historic. Westbrook torched the Spurs for 40 points, 10 assists, five rebounds and five steals. The last player to post those numbers in the postseason was Michael Jordan in 1989. That's not even Jordan in his prime years. The best Jordan never did that.
The under-control Westbrook we witnessed on Tuesday was breathtaking. He didn't force a single thing and when Durant heated up in the second quarter, Westbrook force-fed him the ball like a mom pushing Brussels sprouts on a kid.
But in Game 4 what really made Westbrook remind the world of his greatness came on the defensive end.
While he missed time with knee injuries, OKC head coach Scott Brooks commented on how much the team missed Westbrook on the defensive side. That statement came to life in Game 4 and not just with the five steals.
Westbrook attacked his man as soon as he came over halfcourt. He reached in passing lanes, caused turnovers when he dropped down in help and pity the poor chap who came into the lane with Westbrook lurking. He stripped Tony Parker from behind; facing him, you name it.
"His focus on every possession on the defensive end and his poise on the offensive end, that's what is fun to watch," Durant said. "That's something we can build on as a group, watching him wreak havoc on the defensive end and offensively playing with such patience."
That's beautifully articulated by Durant. That's exactly what he did and that stifling defense ignited an offense that outscored the Spurs, 21-0, in fast- break points.
And forget about Parker of late. After he averaged 18 points in the first two games, he's at 11.5 in the last two, mainly with Westbrook guarding him.
"Once we use our athleticism, use our size, use our strength, it's at our advantage, and I think we're in a good position when we do things like that," Westbrook said.
Again, another brilliant statement because the athleticism factor has helped sway these Finals OKC's way.
San Antonio has looked old trying to chase down Westbrook, Durant, Reggie Jackson and Jeremy Lamb. The Spurs are old, but they've had a knack of imposing their will on the opposition.
In the last two games, the Thunder have forced the issue through their defense. While Westbrook's on-ball pressure has been a gigantic force at the front of the monster, it wouldn't be fair to ignore the back end any longer.
Serge Ibaka returned two games into his season-ending calf injury and has been perhaps a bigger factor than previously thought. In his two games this series, Ibaka is averaging 12 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.5 blocked shots. That's very strong, but his presence can be felt in the totality of what Oklahoma City has been doing.
In Game 1, San Antonio scored a massive 66 points in the paint. In Game 2, the number dropped to 54, which is still unacceptable. With Ibaka back, the Spurs have managed 40 and 36 in the two games and the number has gotten progressively lower as the series wore on.
Plus, the Spurs haven't shot 40 percent from the field since Ibaka limped back into action.
"We didn't play smart on a consistent basis, and all of a sudden we were going to see if Serge could block a shot or something," Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said after Game 4."I thought about passing a picture out on the bench. They'd know who Serge was."
Pop's acerbic wit illustrates a big problem and that is San Antonio can't compete with OKC in the interior with Ibaka in the lineup. That's not to say the Spurs are done because with that Hall of Fame experience in the silver and back, all bets are off. Plus, the Spurs are proficient from beyond the arc, Popovich is a genius and two of the last three in the series are in San Antonio.
But this defensive renaissance has come at a perfect time. The Spurs are reeling and may remember two years ago when they blew a 2-0 lead to the Thunder in the conference finals.
Left for dead, the Thunder are back. They own all of the momentum heading into Thursday's Game 5 in Alamo City.
Durant has been his usual awesome self. Ibaka's return paid off larger than expected.
But the all-around play of Westbrook has been the catalyst. He's emotional, which helps in the huddle and helps when things are going well.
When things go south, Westbrook forces it, sometimes at the expense of Durant's touches and definitely at the expense of every other Thunder player's touches.
He's polarizing, not only in opinions about him, but in terms of which Westbrook we'll see on a nightly basis.
This version of Westbrook is working and the Thunder are winning. Nothing polarizing about that.


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- Graduate Diploma, Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia, 2006
- Master of Commerce (Honours), University of New South Wales, 2003
- Master of Teaching (Honours), University of Sydney, 2001
- Bachelor of Economics, Macquarie University, 1999
Professional Experience
- Assistant Professor of Accounting, Kelley School of Business, Indiana University, 2007-present
- Visiting Assistant Professor, Foster School of Business, University of Washington, 2013
- Research and Teaching Assistant, Business School, University of Washington, 2003-2007
- Associate Lecturer, School of Accounting, University of New South Wales, 2001-2003
- Tutor, Department of Accounting and Finance, Macquarie University, 1999-2000
- Financial Advisor, Corporate Finance and Recovery, PricewaterhouseCoopers, 1995-1999
Awards, Honors & Certifications
- Indiana University Trustees Teaching Award, 2012
- Harry C. Sauvain Teaching Award, 2010-2011
- Indiana University Trustees Teaching Award, 2010
- The Schuyler F. Otteson Award – Nominee, 2009
- Indiana University Trustees Teaching Award, 2008
- National Winners (First Place) - PwC xFAC Competition (with Andy Call and D. Shores), 2006
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- Top Scholar Award , University of Washington Graduate School, 2003-2004
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- Hewitt, M., A. Tarca, T. L. Yohn (2014), "The effect of measurement subjectivity classifications on analysts' use of persistence classifications when forecasting earnings items," Contemporary Accounting Research, conditionally accepted. Read Abstract
- Esplin, A., M. Hewitt, M. Plumlee, T. L. Yohn (2014), "Disaggregating operating and financing activities: Implications for forecasts of profitability," Review of Accounting Studies, Vol. 19, No. 1, pp. 328-362. Read Abstract
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Only Natural Pet All Meat Bites are 100% freeze-dried meat for the ultimate in pure, natural taste for your pet. Completely natural with no fillers or preservatives, these free-range sourced meat "bites" have no added anything - just the natural, highly digestible protein goodness pets love.
The meat is not cooked, heated or steamed before it is freeze dried, so these healthy snacks have all the valuable nutrients of raw meat - which is what cats and dogs are designed to eat by nature! Grain-free and gluten-free, All Meat Bites are terrific for pets with grain allergies.
All Meat Bites are available in hormone- and antibiotic-free chicken breast, beef, bison, duck liver, and wild salmon flavors - sure to appeal to even the most discriminating palates. Certified food safe and non-irradiated, they are excellent as training treats and as a delicious crumbled food topping to add variety and make meals more appealing.
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Ingredients - Chicken Breast
Guaranteed AnalysisCrude protein (min) 83.0%Crude fat (min) 10.0% Crude fiber (max) 2.0%Moisture (max) 4.67%
Ingredients - Beef
Guaranteed AnalysisCrude protein (min) 70.0%Crude fat (min) 5.0% Crude fiber (max) 1.0%Moisture (max) 10.0%
Ingredients - Bison Meat
Guaranteed AnalysisCrude protein (min) 70.0%Crude fat (min) 4.0% Crude fiber (max) 2.0%Moisture (max) 10.0%
Duck Liver
Ingredients - Duck Liver
Guaranteed AnalysisCrude protein (min) 60.0%Crude fat (min) 13.0% Crude fiber (max) 1.0%Moisture (max) 7.0%
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Guaranteed AnalysisCrude protein (min) 62.0%Crude fat (min) 10.5% Crude fiber (max) 1.0%Moisture (max) 5.0%
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My dog says yum!
By CGBailey
from Mitchell, IN
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Comments about Only Natural Pet All Meat Bites:
I add this daily to my dog's food and it makes her gobble her food right up.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Duck liver-arrived very crumbled/powdery
By kt808
from HI
i like having an alternative to beef/chicken, but i think the packaging needs major improvement since it was delivered with about a third of it in little crumbles and liver "dust". disappointing as a treat because of this since much of it can't be used as a treat. it won't go to waste since i can use the "damaged" liver as a topper on their food, but not sure if i'll order this again.
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Love this! (or rather my fur babies do)
By Cat Moma
from Corinth, Texas
This is the best product! Just wild salmon that is freeze dried. I either crumble it over their food bowls or put a little water in a clean bowl and add enough salmon to soak up water. About 5 minutes and it is done. It softens and makes a tasty, according to my newly addicted cats, the best thing that their human can do for them.
Good treats for dogs
By fyfly7
from San Diego, CA
My dog really enjoys these treats. She likes them right out of the bag, but I would caution whenever you give your pup or dog these dry from the bag, stay nearby as they could possibly be a bit of a choking hazard because they are dried meat bits. Simply being present while your dog enjoys them is important, and the meat bits can also be moistened and given that way as well. They are a wholesome treat.
Cats Meow!!!
By Alexi
I ordered the Wild Salmon Bites in hopes that my finicky city cats (they don't hunt) would not turn their noses up in disdain. All three cats immediately were at my feet chirping as I put a little water over the Bites. Putting a shared bowl down with about 12 Bites, they quickly devoured everything and looked pleadingly up at me for more. Gotta chuckle as they are the most discerning animals that have ever owned me. Yes, you read that right. This is a winner and would highly recommend it
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The ULTIMATE cat treat!
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from Coastal Maine
My Maine Coon cat has never had the best sense of smell, and usually needs coaxing to discover even bites of fresh fish in his bowl. His regular meals are good stuff (Newman's Own dry and canned, and Evanger's canned), so I feel his nutritional needs are met, but I want to treat him to something special and richly nutritious.I was impressed with his response both to both the smell and taste of the Wild Salmon Bites. In four years, this is the first treat (pet treat or fresh food) that he is really wanting more of.What sold me on the first 1.7oz bag was that the Salmon Bites are made with 100% WILD salmon. I wouldn't have bought the product otherwise, because I wouldn't want either of us to eat the farm-raised variety of salmon.I also think the texture of the freeze-dried bites might help clean my cat's teeth, because they're just a little bit chewy. The texture is softer than dry cat food, but not gooey. For cats with sensitive gums, I see that the bites can be soaked in water, but my cat has healthy teeth, so he's eating them right out of the bag.After two days with the 1.7oz bag, I've now ordered a couple of 5oz bags so I will have them on hand.Thanks ONP!
They love it
By jerrylt
from Beloit, WI
This is the 4th bag and tried 3 differant kinds, my 2 labs never leave any in bowl when finished eating.
A relished treat!
By fyrfly7
My dog really enjoys these bison bites. They are fun to give as rewards and treats, and also versatile. You can moisten them and put them on their dry food for an extra treat.
Will work for treats
By Pat's Positive Agility Training
from Whitehall, PA
About Me Professional Pet Trainer
When training the dogs for obedience or agility it is important to have a high value reward. This is a favorite in my classes. It is small enough to carry in a pocket or training bag and it doesn't crumble or make a mess when using it.Dog's love it.
I Use This as a Meal "Topper" or Treat
By Beth K
from DeLand, FL
My cat loves liver, and this is soft & easy to crumble over food she's not excited about or to add to her treats. I try not to over-do liver, and I like to vary her protein sources, so having duck (rather than beef) liver helps helps.
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'This was a lean budget,' said City Council President Stacy Head. 'One of the changes that we've seen with this administration, is that we truly do live within our means, which is important and it's fiscally responsible.'
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Historically, the tax rate in the US is lower than it has ever been and the national debt is a direct consequence of that combined with an inability to cut funding to any senators' pet portbarrel projects.
Another factor to consider is that with the internet, it takes very little effort or thought to fulminate on any topic. There were probably lots of "Liberals are scum" believers out there in the past (maybe not as many in the pre-faux-news era) but they just couldn't be bothered to dig up a stamp and trek down to the post office to send off their vitriol.


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I'm looking forward to Sam's debate with WLC, but at the same time I'm slightly apprehensive. In the spirit of this thought, I was wondering if anyone else had thoughts on WLC's five arguments?
I foresee Dr. Craig borrowing heavily from Blackford's review of Harris' book, and quote-mining liberally to undermine Sam's rather fringe ideas about morality. Given the problematic foundation of his thesis, most notably the lack of any serious research on the science of morality, do any of you feel this could be a sticky situation for Sam until such research manifests?
I have also looked at the Kalam Cosmological Argument:
1. Everything that begins to exist has a cause
2. The universe began to exist
3. Therefore, the universe has a cause
and it seems to me to commit the fallacy of equivocation in premises one and two. Isn't he confusing physical causation with the formulation of existing matter into a new identity? Is there actually any evidence that physical matter 'begins to exist' on a regular basis, and would then be considered caused? An H2O molecule may 'begin to exist' in the sense that the new form of existing matter has attained a new identity, but can it actually be said to have 'begun to exist' in the sense he is claiming the universe 'began to exist'? or are they, as it seems to me, two very different types of beginning, thus committing the above named fallacy?
I've also found premise two, in and of itself, problematic in the use of the word 'begin'. Since time supposedly started with the big bang, does it even make sense to say the universe 'began to exist'? Couldn't it be said that, since at no time was the universe NOT in existence, it is then eternal (timeless definition)? Wouldn't there need to be a moment prior to the existence of the universe, logically entailing the presence of time, to enable the use of the word 'begin' and 'cause'?
I've heard his response to this objection in a debate against the Atty. Eddie Tabbash, where he claims cause and effect can be simultaneous with the analogy of a bowling ball and cushion. While Tabbash's reply to this was rather weak, It seems that Craig's response nullifies his argument for a 'personal' cause, which he justifies with the chain of causality, and would then leave him with nothing but his subjective 'this is not an argument' argument from personal experience with which to bridge the deism-theism gap. Perhaps forcing him to grapple with the inherent contradictions between his arguments could be the key to crumbling his house of cards.
Finally, his response to the POE. He claims that the argument presupposes the theist's position, but it then ignores the important theological nuances of the salvation defense. Once here, most of his opponent's allow the muddy water to stagnate until closing remarks, where Craig reasserts the salvation defense as somehow solid by virtue of it being ignored. Personally, I think this is a mistake of his opponents. If they were to quickly reach this supposed stalemate and press for an actual argument, not just speculation, that would connect the dots between tsunami, starvation, and salvation (as most dead children are unable to convert to christianity, according to a poll I just made up), I think Craig would be left flopping about on dry land like a fish out of water.
I also think Craig pushes hard on most of his opponents for arguments AGAINST the existence of God, and I think most of them ignore a very strong point: arguments like the POE, failures of cognition to explain revelation, and inconsistencies in the supposed 'changeless' nature of God are themselves arguments against the existence of such a being. If god is supposed to be all-loving, and all powerful, wouldn't the existence of evil be, in and of itself, an argument against the existence of a being with these attributes? It seems like the salvation defense is a total non-sequitor unless the main focus of this being is the afterlife, which then calls this entire vale of tears into question as arbitrary and unnecessarily crude (Hitchens handles this beautifully in his debate with Craig, and in his book The Portable Atheist).
TL;DR: I think craig's arguments are beatable, but I *think* the key is to out-organize him. Craig's one weakness is his numerous speaking engagements; the internet is an unrestrained glimpse at his playbook, and I hope Sam puts organization above eloquence.


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Welcome to Cupertino High School, where we have been preparing pioneers for the future for over fifty years.
Cupertino High School is rich with traditions and programs. We encourage all of our students to find their niche, to blaze their own trail through high school, making friends and memories along the way. Students who get involved will find themselves more connected to school and will perform better academically. I encourage each student to choose two activities to pursue, from our full range of sports and performing arts groups to the thirty-five clubs and service organizations.
We set high standards for student performance in the classroom as well. Our teachers are committed to seeing each student succeed in meeting or exceeding state standards as well as preparing for life after high school. Resources are available to help students achieve. Each week, there are two tutorial periods where students may access teachers for individual assistance, study with friends, or complete assignments. We also offer an academic support center after school. At the center, students may work on their assignments, use the computers, and get help as needed from peer and staff tutors. We also encourage students to take advantage of the information and assistance available in the College and Career Center and guidance office.
If you have questions or concerns, please call me at (408)366-7370 or your student's assistant principal.
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"After modest success in real estate, I needed a new challenge so I enrolled in Loyola's Professional's MBA program at the Sellinger School of Business and Management and focused on International Business. Loyola's rigorous curriculum and focus on real-world business problems demanded new avenues of thought, enhanced my natural inclinations, and transformed me into an adaptable leader. And a two-month internship in India gave him a greatly widened global perspective. Now, I'm a project coordinator for Johns Hopkins International, overseeing the administrative and clinical aspects of a new PET/CT scanning clinic." - Awais Akbar, MBA '08Project Coordinator, Johns Hopkins International
"I chose Loyola because the rigorous program would be its own new challenge to tackle and it promised to hone my skill of adaptability and to apply it more effectively to my career. I was working as a financial analyst for Black &Decker, but was interested in testing my potential in other areas. Because of the relevant, practical knowledge I gained from live case studies, I was able to immediately apply this knowledge from finance to marketing—where I sit today, in charge of consumer marketing exclusively with Home Depot." - Matt Nestorick, MBA '06Marketing Manager, Stanley Black & Decker
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"I chose Loyola because of the reputation of the school and the business program, and I went into this with a different mindset, really wanting to learn, and wanting to soak up everything that I hear. It's interactive and really exciting for me." - Laurie McDonald, current MBA studentNational sales manager, Pandora Jewelry
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Count Alfred von Schlieffen, mastermind of the Schlieffen Plan, served as Germany's Chief of the Imperial General Staff from 1891 to 1905. It was Schlieffen's plan that was used for the August 1914 attack on France that was to trigger World War One.
Alfred von Schlieffen was born in Berlin on February 28th, 1833. As the son of a Prussian army officer it would have been natural for Schlieffen to have joined the army, which he did in 1854. He participated in the wars (Austro-Prussian of 1866 and Franco-Prussia of 1870-71) that were to unite the numerous states that made up 'Germany' into one united country that was dominated by Prussia and by Bismarck. In 1891, Schlieffen was promoted to Chief of the German General Staff.
Schlieffen was greatly perturbed by Germany's geographic position with regards to Russia and France. In particular, he feared a joint attack on Germany by both nations as he was sure that Germany would not have been able to cope with a war on two fronts. The fact that Europe was effectively dividing into two camps convinced him that he had to view Russia and France as serious and potential enemies. It was for this reason that he formulated the Schlieffen Plan in 1905 - an attack on France (while Russia mobilised her army) followed by an attack on Russia. The plan meant that Germany could place the bulk of her military might on one frontier and then move it to another.
In 1906, Schlieffen retired from the army. His plan was revised and refined up to the outbreak of war. However, the weakening of the right flank of the attack on France by von Moltke, Schlieffen's successor, may well have contributed to its failure.
Count Alfred von Schlieffen died on January 4th, 1913. However, his influence continued after his death - and after the end of the war in 1918. His treatise, 'Cannae', was translated into English and distributed to military students at Fort Leavenworth. The idea of the bold military sweep had its supporters in World War Two on both the Allies and German sides.
"Count Alfred von Schlieffen". HistoryLearningSite.co.uk. 2014. Web.


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The first time I went to a three-star restaurant in Paris was about six years ago. After my female friend and I got our menus (women don't get menus with prices; high-end French restaurants are not always equal opportunity operations), she grabbed the menu out of my hand, allowing us equal opportunity to both almost pass out at the prices.


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Bruce Wrobel is a man with his heart in the right place. You see, Bruce is in the agricultural business and he plans to solve the world's complex food security issues by creating sustainable, community oriented projects. He is the CEO of Herakles Farms – a corporation with some very wealthy friends.
Bruce loves Africa and he and his buddies like to get together and ponder how they could end hunger there (among other things) over games of golf. In fact, Bruce even created an NGO called All for Africa, to help do just that.
Of course, Bruce and his buddies don't say they are in the agriculture business for the money; instead, they would have you believe they are "addressing a dire humanitarian need."
But what Bruce says and what Bruce does are two different things.
Bruce wants to grow a big palm oil plantation. And we mean BIG. This plantation would be one of the largest in Africa and out of all the land out there, he chose about 73,000 hectares between five protected areas, at the fringe of world's second largest biodiversity hotspot.
The Herakles Farms project would displace local communities and wreak environmental havoc. This could be the reality in the South West region in Cameroon if Bruce and his buddies are not stopped.
A new report from the Oakland Institute in collaboration with Greenpeace International reveals in detail the REAL threats posed by Herakles Farms' plans to establish a large palm oil plantations roughly eight times the size of Manhattan, through a 99-year land lease.
The huge global appetite for palm oil shows no signs of abating and has seen Africa become the latest target for investors.
Research by Greenpeace shows the extent of this investment and the dangers to the climate that large-scale industrial expansion of the palm oil sector represents if it is allowed to continue unchecked.
The opaque nature of some of these negotiations means the deals can be viewed as an aspect of these global land grabs. The Herakles case is a prime example of this.
The very legality of the convention signed by the company's subsidiary SGSOC with the Cameroonian government in 2009 has been questioned. Herakles Farms has been repeatedly violating Cameroonian law and, as the Oakland Institute report details, has sparked widespread opposition and anger. For many residents the plantation poses a significant and direct threat to their livelihoods.
Greenpeace research on the ground in Cameroon has revealed that Herakles continues work on the plantation despite numerous legal challenges and local opposition.
Bruce Wrobel claims the project will boost the local economy and create jobs. He also claims revenues from the project will fund development projects through All for Africa. Yet there are no details on how or when such jobs will be created and there is silence on the fact that his and his company's plantation would result in major deforestation, loss of biodiversity and the conversion of natural land and forests into a monoculture crop.
Put simply the Herakles Farms project is the wrong project, in the wrong place. Bruce and his buddies must be stopped now.
Frédéric Amiel is head of the Forest Campaign for Greenpeace France.
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I have been growing fruits and vegetables on my 12 acre Puero Rico in harmony with the rainforest for almost 30 years now and can feed several people ...
I have been growing fruits and vegetables on my 12 acre Puero Rico in harmony with the rainforest for almost 30 years now and can feed several people from it's produce without cutting the existing forest or using any chemicals or fertillizers. Our farm has many wild creatures (birds lizards frogs that are thriving.
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Herakles Farms project is indeed the wrong project in the wrong place. This project must be stopped now.
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Let's see... Using a rough global average of about two acres needed to support a persons needs and 1 hectare being 2.47 acres, that land being tak...
Let's see... Using a rough global average of about two acres needed to support a persons needs and 1 hectare being 2.47 acres, that land being taken to grow an export crop might feed, clothe and house 90,155 people.
The true ability of Herakles Farms to feed the local people seems a no brainer, no?
Ah yes, and then there is the environmental degradation of monocropping, the growing of one crop over vast tracts of land. There is the destruction of soil with fertilizers and pesticides. If that land is preserved healthy it may feed, clothe and house 90,155 people not only this year but also the next year, and the next, and the next, on and on. If not preserved healthy...
I think the marketing spin and propaganda coming from Herakles Farms is clear.
This looks to be a working e-mail address to Herekles Farms:
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we are now tired ofthese empty promises at th expense of exploitation of our natural resources and the enviroment we live in..for the sake of future g...
we are now tired ofthese empty promises at th expense of exploitation of our natural resources and the enviroment we live in..for the sake of future generations to come we must hv more enviromenta organisation which advocate for Africa..if we dnt stand,i tel you, there will be no Africa because Africa is defined by its natural resources..Greenpeace must act fast on this one
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caHay Tee Tha Ko,we should divide want and need. we also should lookfor the other side not only our side
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The Hugh A. Glauser School of Music at Kent State University announces rehearsals of the 2010 Kent State University Communiversity Summer Band under the baton of H. Scott Curfman, Kent State's interim director of bands, to begin Wednesday, June 16. The performance of this year's ensemble will take place on Thursday, July 15, at 7 p.m., on the track behind the Ice Arena on the Kent State campus. The rain venue will be the Ludwig Recital Hall in the Hugh A. Glauser School of Music, located in the Music and Speech Center on Theatre Drive in Kent. There is no admission charge for the concert.
The ensemble is open, without audition, to all members of the Kent State University Bands, alumni and friends, music teachers, advanced high school students and interested adults. Rehearsals will be held in Room E112 of the School of Music from 7 p.m. until 9:45 p.m. beginning Wednesday, June 16, and continuing on Wednesday evenings through July 14. Seating for the ensemble will be determined by discussion with the Kent State University Band staff at the first rehearsal. Individuals needing a university instrument for the ensemble should contact Curfman at 330-672-2515 or email@example.com.
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Major rewrite makes MSPB's regs more consistent, viable and transparent
Monday - 10/15/2012, 5:15am EDT
The Merit Systems Protection Board completed the first major rewrite of its regulations in more than 30 years with a goal of not just updating how it adjudicates cases, but to bring together all the changes that have occurred since Congress created the organization in 1978.
"During the past 33 or 34 years, we have tweaked certain rules and some have tweaked back, but during that time no one had ever looked at whole regulations in terms of consistency, workability, viability and fairness," said Susan Grundmann, MSPB's chairwoman, in an exclusive interview with Federal News Radio. "We also haven't had an in-depth commentary from the stakeholders, who are the people who routinely use these rules to practice."
Over the past two years, the board did just that. It got input and comments from internal and external stakeholders and released a proposed rule in June. On Friday, MSPB released the new 60-page regulation in the Federal Register. The rules take effect Nov. 13.
Grundmann said the changes fall into four categories:
- Create rule where one previously hadn't existed. "We've always had the
authority to rule make, but don't' have any procedures for it. Now there are some
procedures," she said.
- Changes to the law.
- Codification of regulations and unchanged principles of law. "Although the law
hasn't changed, for the first time we put all the principles in one area,"
Grundmann said.
- Case processing timeline.
Grundmann said the impact of these rule changes would affect the board's adjudication processes.
"It should be easier, streamlined and more transparent," she said. "There have been a number of changes from the proposed rule to the final rule. Some of the comments requested more definitions, such as in the area of defining a grievance to include a complaint filed under a collective bargaining agreement. Another commenter requested further clarification such as in the area of cases accepted into our mediation program, that doesn't count against suspension time."
Susan Grundmann, chairwoman, Merit Services Protection Board
But she said MSPB held off on the biggest change to its regulations. In the proposed rule, the board has wanted to modify the burden and degree of proof for establishing its jurisdiction.
"Our age-old rule provides that appellants bear that burden by preponderance of evidence, which means for us more likely than not," Grundmann said. "This original rule, which really has been in place for the past decades, is in conflict with a good deal of our case law providing that some elements of a claim can be made through non-frivolous allegations, in other words notice pleading and you don't have to put on any evidence until you put on a hearing."
The proposed rule from June wanted to bring the burden of proof in concert with the case law, where the burden of proof would vary depending on the type of jurisdiction the appellant was seeking.
"After reviewing all of these comments, a good number of which we really agreed with, we have withdrawn that rule," she said. "Instead, we are committing to revisiting this area in detail in the spring."
Delay was necessary
Grundmann said the delay was necessary because the comments went beyond the scope of the rule they proposed.
"If we had adopted any of those comments, as good as they may have been, we would have going beyond what we would have originally proposed, which doesn't really allow for that level of dialogue, debate and transparency we were looking for in this process," she said.
Now MSPB hopes to use the comments it already received to propose a new rule fairly quickly this spring and get the final rule out later in the year.
One of the major changes that did become final was attorneys and appellants have an extra 30 days, for a total of 60 days, to make their case before the board.
"This is in response to what we heard from the people who use our process. They said, 'We feel a little bit rushed. We'd like a little more time to develop our cases or work with the other side,'" she said. "That caused us to expand the suspension rule. That means the case doesn't do anything for awhile, while the parties go off and talk settlement or resolve their discovery issues."
Grundmann said because the changes are significant and will impact nearly everything the board does MSPB will help make the transition easier.
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She said the board developed a crosswalk between the old approach, the new methodology and what exactly changed.
At both field offices and headquarters, the administrative judges and/or the clerks office will provide filers with information on the changes and how it affects their cases.
Judges also will have discretion about whether to apply the new rule or old rule for cases in process, but still fairly far from a decision or hearing.
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Permanent Provisions of the Brady Law
The purpose of this letter is to advise you of your responsibilities under the permanent provisions of the Brady law, 18 U.S.C. § 922(t). On November 30, 1998, the interim provisions of the Brady law will cease to apply, and the permanent provisions of the Brady law will take effect.
The permanent provisions of the Brady law provide for the establishment of a National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) that licensees must contact before transferring any firearm to unlicensed individuals. While the interim provisions apply only to handguns, the permanent provisions of Brady will apply to all firearms. In addition, under permanent Brady there will no longer be an exemption for the redemption of a firearm from pawn.
Notification from the Attorney General
On October 30, 1998, the Department of Justice published a final rule in the Federal Register, announcing the establishment of the NICS as of October 31, 1998. Accordingly, licensees will be required to comply with permanent Brady as of November 30, 1998. Copies of the Justice Department's final rule are available on DOJ's Home Page on the Internet at http://www.fbi.gov/programs/nics/index.htm, and DOJ is mailing copies of the final rule to licensees.
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To request a background check for any firearm transaction you must contact the Federal Bureau of Investigation's NICS Operations Center by dialing 1-877-FBI-NICS (1-877-324-6427). Your call will be answered by an automated menu that allows you to select from several customer services including initiating a NICS background check.
Transfers Subject to NICS Check Requirement
As of November 30, 1998, you will be required to initiate a NICS check prior to transferring a firearm to anyone who is not a licensee. The following steps must be followed prior to transferring a firearm:
- Have the transferee complete and sign ATF Form 4473, Firearms Transaction Record.
- Verify the identity of the transferee through a Government-issued photo identification (for example, a driver's license).
- Contact NICS. You will get either a "proceed," "denied" or "delayed" response from the system. If you get a "delayed" response and there is no additional response from the system, you may transfer the firearm after three business days have elapsed. Of course, you must still comply with any waiting period requirements under State law.
- If you have initiated a NICS check for a proposed firearms transaction, but the transfer of the firearm is not completed, you must retain the Form 4473 in your records for a period of not less than 5 years. If the transfer is completed, the Form 4473 must be retained for at least 20 years.
Alternatives to a NICS Check
The Brady law provides that certain permits may qualify as alternatives to a NICS check. The concealed weapons permit issued to individuals pursuant to Miss. Stat. Ann. § 45-9-101 qualified as an alternative to a background check under the interim provisions of Brady, and will continue to qualify as an alternative to the NICS check required by permanent Brady. Of course all such transactions must still comply with State law.
If you transfer a firearm to an unlicensed person pursuant to the permit alternative, you must comply with the following requirements:
- Have the transferee complete and sign ATF Form 4473, Firearms Transaction Record.
- Verify the identity of the transferee through a Government-issued photo identification (for example, a driver's license).
- Verify that the permit was issued within the past 5 years by the State in which the transfer is to occur, and that the permit has not expired under State law.
- Either retain a copy of the transferee's permit and attach it to the Form 4473, or record on the Form 4473 any identifying number from the permit, the date of issuance, and the expiration date of the permit.
Please note that Security Guard permits issued under Miss. Stat. Ann. § 97-37-7 do not qualify as an alternative to the NICS check.
Final Regulations and Forms 4473
On October 29, 1998, ATF published final regulations implementing the permanent provisions of the Brady law. ATF has also modified ATF Form 4473, Firearms Transaction Record, to reflect the changes in the background check system. A copy of these regulations and a small supply of Forms 4473 will be mailed to each licensee under separate cover before November 30, 1998.
If you have any questions, please contact your local ATF office. Questions regarding NICS operational issues should be directed to the FBI at 1-877-444-6427.
Jimmy Wooten
Assistant Director
Firearms, Explosives and Arson


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Thank you for your partnership!
This has been an exciting year thus far with many examples of strong collaboration between Case Western Reserve University and industry. We have highlighted here some of the many ways that our industry partners work with our faculty, staff, and students. Some like Accenture are celebrating a decade of partnership!
In addition, I am excited to share with you Case Western Reserve University's 2008-09 annual report, Think Beyond the Possible. The publication and its dynamic website highlight select stories from around the university, showcasing how members of the Case Western Reserve community exemplify the university's new tagline and break boundaries every day. The continually updated site houses videos, audio slideshows and the essential data to recount the year.
In Corporate Relations we work every day to build bridges between industry and the University. As we begin to tell the story of industry/academic partnerships at Case Western Reserve, I want to hear from you. Tell me your story of collaboration. If you are an alum like Claude Kennard MBA'91, featured in the story about MAR Systems, tell me about your story of innovation and partnership.
Together, we can create a conversation that adds layer upon layer of meaning to the phrase Think Beyond the Possible.
I look forward to hearing your stories.
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Claude Kennard (MBA '91) says he founded MAR Systems, a clean water technology company headquartered in Solon, OH, to develop a faster, cheaper and greener solution to clean up contaminated water streams, particularly with regards to mercury.
Working hand-in-hand with the company to achieve that goal is Case Western Reserve University Macromolecular Science and Engineering Chair David Schiraldi, PhD, and his research team. MAR Systems funding supports one of Schiraldi's postdoctoral fellows, and supports the surface analysis of a proprietary material for MAR Systems.
Kennard says the company's relationship with the university has allowed him to tap into capabilities that wouldn't otherwise be available. "We needed to work with a partner that could handle the rigors of our research. Dave (Schiraldi's) team combined the intellectual know-how with real-world application. We have been able to bring our project from experimentation to lab scale to manufacturing," he says.
Read more on this collaboration.
Global consulting, technology and outsourcing company Accenture's tradition of giving back has become a model example of corporate engagement and generosity. Now in its 10th year, the Accenture Alumni Fund has raised over $250,000 in support of Case Western Reserve University and has helped to create a company-wide culture of giving.
Through the fund, the company's 100-plus Case Western Reserve alumni have sponsored the university's annual E-week banquet and the Global Forum for Business as an Agent of World Benefit among other initiatives.
"By pooling all of our contributions into the fund, we're actually able, as a group, to have a much bigger impact and focus our money in a bigger way," says Don Richards (CIT '79, MGT '81), senior managing director of information technology outsourcing, who manages the fund. "It made us come together much more as an alumni group, and we build a lot of momentum that way." Richards is pictured above at this year's E-week banquet.
The company's involvement goes far beyond monetary support. Employees regularly visit campus to talk with today's students and to participate in a variety of university events.
"We always emphasize going beyond just donating money," says Peter Henry (CWR '95), a senior manager of infrastructure services, adding that Case Western Reserve alumni who work at Accenture keep in touch with each other, and with the university, through an internal social networking site.
This spring, Case Western Reserve University students, faculty and business partners came together for an annual celebration of engineers' contributions to society during the university's annual E-week celebration. The week's activities included a 3.14-mile "Pi Run," the famed egg drop competition, a Lego robot challenge and a paper airplane design contest, among other activities.
Delivering the keynote speech at this year's E-week banquet was Joseph Kovach BS'75, MS'80, PhD'86 (pictured). Kovach is vice president of technology and innovation at Parker Hannifin, an ongoing sponsor of E-week.
For American business to lead tomorrow's economy, Case Western Reserve University and its industry partners understand that it is critical to develop a diverse workforce. That is why creating a diverse and inclusive community is one of the core values of the university's strategic plan and among its highest institutional priorities.
To help meet this need, Case Western Reserve and its friends in the business community provide tremendous support to diverse student groups in order to cultivate tomorrow's leaders.
This spring, business partners Alcoa, Eaton Corporation and the Dominion Foundation were among the many supporters whose generous funding allowed students from Case Western Reserve's chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), to attend the society's national conference in Toronto. Pictured are students on the Executive Board of NSBE at this year's national conference, along with advisor Bonnie Copes from the Division of Education in the Case School of Engineering.
With more than 30,000 members nationwide, NSBE is among the largest student-managed organizations in the country. The society aims to "increase the number of culturally responsible black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally and positively impact the community."
Read more about diversity programs at Case Western Reserve
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Myron Kanning
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- BS, Indiana University
- MBA, Xavier University
Professional Interests
How Corporate Culture Impacts Business Results, Organizational Dynamics, Assessments That Predict Future Results
Myron Kanning spent 33 years in Corporate America designing, creating, and leading high performing organizations prior to his return to Indiana University, his Alma Mater, in 2002. This assessable faculty member is known as Moe to his students and refers to his classes as engagements not lectures. His high energy engagements stimulate two way exchanges of ideas and responses by posing challenging thoughts about the business topics of the day. He stays linked to the current challenges by taking field trips into the corporate arena each summer. Myron is often referred to as a very non- conventional, challenging, & leading edge thinker in a very traditional looking body who believes the most powerful and often underutilized word in business is "why." His experience, observations, and research point that most businesses fall significantly short of their potential by not tapping the underutilized potential of all their employees effectively. He also partners with businesses to un-tap this dormant power.
Selected Publications
- "Is the USA Following in GM's Footsteps" – Indianapolis Business Journal
- "Is Indiana Ready for a Recession" – Indianapolis Business Journal
- "Empowering Employees Will Enrich Indiana" – Indianapolis Business Journal


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|College Football
We talk to the newest inductee to the Patriots Hall of Fame, linebacker Willie McGinest.
Price tells Greg about what is in store for football fans and Patriots fans beyond Deflategate. We will, after all, move on at some point.
Greg and Chris discuss where we are with Tom Brady's fight against the NFL in the Deflategate suspension.
Greg Dickerson and John Tomase discuss the amazing season for the Celts and if they have any chance against Lebron and the Cleveland Cavs in a seven game series. If they do, HOW ... how do they get it done?
Brian "White Mamba" Scalabrine joins the guys to talk about the Celtics playoff push, the development of Marcus Smart and James Young, and the prospect of Brad Stevens leaving the Celtics for a college job.
Brow Buff's Sam Packard and Ben Kichen break down Marcus Smart's unfortunate ball tap, debate leadership in the Celtics locker room, and rehash the great Kevin Love to Boston rumors.
Joe Castiglione talked to the Sox lefty, who allowed one run in eight innings as the Sox beat the Angels at Fenway.
Joe & Dave talked to the Sox first baseman, who hit two homers at Fenway tonight in the win against the Angels.
Dale, Michael and Jerry Thornton speak to Red Sox Manager John Farrell live from Fenway Park for our weekly visit.
Don Sweeney, who was hired as the Bruins general manager yesterday speaks with Dale and Holley about his new position and where the Bruins go from here.
The awesomely knowledgeable Fluto Shinzawa calls DJ, Naoko and Pete to talk about his thoughts on the future of the B's. He discusses his column from earlier this week on Cam Neely wanting to give Claude the ax earlier in the season but not getting the ok. Fluto shares his thoughts on Chiarelli's firing, the future for Claude and where the Bruins should go from here. He also gives his opinion on potential moves the team can make, who would fit in here, his thoughts on the NHL playoffs so far and more.
In the final hour of the "midseason finale" as DJ likes to call it, the crew discuss more about the future of the Bruins franchise, the possible power struggle in the front office and who should be the head coach going forward. They talk to intelligent and talented Fluto Shinzawa about all of these thing and more in an excellent interview, and finally, DJ says THANK YOU!
Rob Parker joined the show to rip Tom Brady.
Schill discussed the Sox latest struggles.
The guys spoke with Jeremy Schaap on FIFA's latest scandal.
Christian predicted Joe Kelly, Brock Holt, and Shane Victorino would have good/great seasons. They have not, so Tim and Lou let him have it.
Last night during the 2nd inning, Jerry Remy pointed out that the word is OUT on Hanley Ramirez' struggles in left field, and that Sox fans should expect to see more and more teams taking extra bases when the ball is hit to left.
Some 150 Patriots fans rolled into Gillette Stadium on Sunday to voice their support for Tom Brady.
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Dale, Michael and Jerry talk basketball legacy as Lebron James looks poised to make his 5th straight trip to the NBA finals.
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Mikey Adams is joined by Chris Villani as they take calls on the Friday night Two Minute Drill and discuss the ongoing DeflateGate saga with the New England Patriots and Roger Goodell's role in hearing the Tom Brady appeal.
Continued conversation on deflate-gate and the aftermath of the Brady suspension and sanctions passed down to the Patriots organization
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Here we go with the first treasurer report.
The bank account has been set up with US Bank.
If you bank there let them know you are in the club.
The first deposit of $923.12 was made on 2/2/2007
This deposit was made of $833.12 from the existing club, 8 memberships
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The first deduction is $19.95 for checks.
The new balance is $903.17
Scott will post new members as they arrive.
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North Carolina General Assembly
|North Carolina State Legislature
|General Information
|State legislature
|Term limits:
|2015 session start:
|May 12, 2012
|Official Legislature Page
|Senate President:
|Walter Dalton (R)
|House Speaker:
|Thom Tillis (R)
|Majority Leader:
| Harry Brown (R) (Senate),
Paul Stam (R) (House)
|Minority Leader:
| Martin Nesbitt (D) (Senate),
Joe Hackney (D) (House)
|50 (Senate), 120 (House)
|Length of term:
|2 years (Senate), 2 years (House)
|Art II, North Carolina Constitution
|$13,951/year + per diem
|Last Election:
|November 2, 2010
50 seats (Senate)
120 seats (House)
|Next election:
|November 6, 2012
50 seats (Senate)
120 seats (House)
|North Carolina Legislature has control
Legislators in both chambers serve two-year terms without term limits. Starting with the 2002 election, each legislator represents a single-member House or Senatorial district; prior to 2002, some districts elected multiple legislators.
The General Assembly meets in the state capital of Raleigh (except for special occasions, when legislators might decide to hold a ceremonial session in some other city). It met in the Capitol building until 1963, when the legislature relocated to the new North Carolina State Legislative Building.[2]
Legislative process
Section 11 of Article II of the North Carolina Constitution establishes that the General Assembly is to convene a new regular session every two years, and that the dates for these sessions are to be set by law. Sessions in the General Assembly of North Carolina last two years and begin on odd numbered years after elections. Sessions begin at noon on the third Wednesday after the second Monday in January.[3]
- See also: Dates of 2012 state legislative sessions
In 2012, the Legislature will convene on May 12.
- See also: Dates of 2011 state legislative sessions
In 2011, the General Assembly was in regular session from January 26 through mid June. [4] A special session dealing with redistricting began July 13 and ended July 28. The redistricting session covered more than just redistricting, with Republicans overriding five of Governor Perdue's vetoes. Some of the overturned vetoes include the Women's Right to Know Act and state regulatory overhaul. Democratic lawmakers achieved victory in sustaining the veto on the voter I.D. bill. [5]
A second special session has been called for September 12 to consider constitutional amendments, including a potential ban on same-sex marriage.[5]
- See also: Dates of 2010 state legislative sessions
In 2010, the General Assembly was in session from May 12 to July 11. [6]
The Senate has 50 members. Though its members represent districts that are larger than those of their colleagues in the House, its prerogatives and powers are no greater. Each member represents an average of 190,710 residents, as of the 2010 Census.[7] After the 2000 Census, each member represented 160,986.[8]
The President of the Senate is the Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina, but the Lt. Governor has very limited powers and only votes to break a tie. Before the office of Lt. Governor was created in 1868, the Senate was presided over by a "Speaker." After the 1988 election of James Carson Gardner, the first Republican Lt. Governor since Reconstruction, Democrats in control of the Senate shifted most of the power held by the Lt. Governor to the senator who is elected President Pro Tempore (or Pro-Tem). The President pro tempore appoints members to standing committees of the Senate, and holds great sway over bills. Democrat Marc Basnight who was President pro tempore held the office longer than anyone in history. The current President pro tempore is Phil Berger.
Based on the results of the November 2010 election, the Senate has a 31-19 Republican majority in the 2011-2012 session, changed from a 30-20 Democratic majority in the 2009-2010 session.
The qualifications to be a senator are found in the state Constitution: "Each Senator, at the time of his election, shall be not less than 25 years of age, shall be a qualified voter of the State, and shall have resided in the State as a citizen for two years and in the district for which he is chosen for one year immediately preceding his election."
According to the state constitution, the Senate is also the "Court for the Trial of Impeachments." The House of Representatives has the power to impeach state officials, after which the Senate holds a trial, as in the federal system. If the Governor or Lt. Governor is the official who has been impeached, the Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court presides.
|As of May 2015
|Democratic Party
|Republican Party
House of Representatives
The 120 members of the House are led by a Speaker, who holds powers similar to those of the Senate President pro-tem. Each member represents an average of 79,462 residents, as of the 2010 Census.[9] After the 2000 Census, each member represented 67,078.[10]
The qualifications to be a member of the House are found in the state Constitution: "Each Representative, at the time of his election, shall be a qualified voter of the State, and shall have resided in the district for which he is chosen for one year immediately preceding his election." Elsewhere, the constitution specifies that no elected official shall be under twenty-one years of age and that no elected officials may deny the existence of God, although this provision is not enforced and violates the spirit of the "No religious test clause" of the United States Constitution.
|As of May 2015
|Democratic Party
|Republican Party
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
As of 2010, members of the North Carolina Legislature are paid $13,951/year. Per diem is $104/day set by statute. Legislators are allowed up to $559/month for expenses.[11]
The $13,951/year that North Carolina legislators are paid as of 2010 is the same as they were paid during legislative sessions in 2007. Per diem is also the same.[12]
When sworn in
North Carolina legislators assume office the first day of the new General Assembly in January.
The North Carolina legislature traces its roots to the first assembly for the "County of Albemarle," which was convened in 1665 by Governor William Drummond.[13] Albemarle County was the portion of the British colony of Carolina (under the control of the "Lords Proprietors" before becoming a royal province in 1729) that would eventually become North Carolina.
From approximately 1666 to 1697, the Governor, his council, and representatives of various precincts and towns, elected by male freeholders, sat together as a unicameral legislature. By 1697, this evolved into a bicameral body, with the Governor and his council as the upper house, and the House of Burgesses as the elected lower house. The House, sometimes known simply as "the Assembly," could only meet when called by the Governor, but it was allowed to set its own rules and to elect its own Speaker. It also controlled the salary of the Governor, and withheld that salary when the Governor displeased a majority of the House. Naturally, conflicts between the Governor and the legislature were frequent. In 1774 and 1775, the people of the colony elected a provincial Congress, independent of the royal governor, as the American Revolution began. Most of its members were also members of what would be the last House of Burgesses.
There would be five Provincial Congresses. The fifth Congress approved the first constitution (1776). Because of the history of distrust of the executive, the constitution firmly established the General Assembly, as it was now called, as the most powerful organ of the state. The bicameral legislature, whose members would all be elected by the people, would itself elect all the officers of the executive and judicial branches. As William S. Powell wrote in North Carolina: A History, "The legislative branch henceforth would have the upper hand. The governor would be the creature of the assembly, elected by it and removable by it….The governor could not take any important step without the advice and consent of the 'council of state,' and he had no voice in the appointment or removal of [council of state members]." This constitution was not submitted to a vote of the people. The Congress simply adopted it and elected Richard Caswell, the last president of the Congress, as acting Governor until the new legislature was elected and seated.
The new General Assembly, which first convened in April 1777, consisted of a Senate, which had one member from each county (regardless of population), and a House of Commons, which had two members representing each county, plus one each from certain towns. Only land-owning (100 acres for the House of Commons, 300 acres for the Senate), Protestant men could serve.
In 1835, the constitution was amended to make the Governor elected by the people, but the legislature still elected all other officials. Amendments also set the number of senators at 50 and the number of commoners at 120. Senators would now be elected by districts representing approximately equal numbers of citizens, rather than by counties. Members of the House were still elected by county, but more populous counties were entitled to more representatives.
In 1868, a new constitution changed the name of the House of Commons to the House of Representatives. It also established the office of Lieutenant Governor. Previously, the Speaker of the Senate was the constitutional successor to the Governor in case of death or resignation. Property qualifications for holding office were also abolished. Finally, the power to elect executive officers and judges was taken from legislators and given to the people.
Starting in 1966 (in the wake of Reynolds v. Sims), members of the House of Representatives were elected from districts, much as senators already were. This left some counties without a resident member of the legislature for the first time in state history.
In 1868, African Americans were first elected to the General Assembly (fifteen representatives and two senators). But after Democrats consolidated power in the late 1890s, no African Americans were elected until Henry Frye (a Democrat) in 1968.
Lillian Exum Clement became the first female member of the General Assembly in 1921. [14]
Joint legislative committees
The North Carolina General Assembly has no joint standing committees. It does have 45 non-standing, interim, and study committees.[15]
External links
- Official North Carolina General Assembly Website
- Official site of the North Carolina Senate
- Official site of the North Carolina House
- North Carolina Constitution Article 2, describing legislative power
- History of Partisan Division in General Assembly since 1971
- Partial History of NC House elections at OurCampaigns.com
- Partial History of NC Senate elections at OurCampaigns.com
- Blog by General Assembly's Director of Bill Drafting
- North Carolina Democratic Party
- ↑ Structure of the North Carolina General Assembly
- ↑ Chronology of Capitals of North Carolina
- ↑ N.C. Gen. Stat. 120-11.1
- ↑ 2011 Legislative Sessions Calendar, NCSL
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Newsobserver.com, NC lawmakers leave town after new maps, overrides, July 28, 2011
- ↑ 2010 session dates for North Carolina legislature
- ↑ Population in 2010 of the American states
- ↑ Population in 2000 of the American states
- ↑ Population in 2010 of the American states
- ↑ Population in 2000 of the American states
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2010 Legislator Compensation Data"
- ↑ Empire Center, "Legislative Salaries Per State as of 2007"
- ↑ Historical markers of North Carolina
- ↑ http://www.ncleg.net/LegLibrary/WomenInTheGA.pdf
- ↑ Joint Committees