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My Eyes Are My Ears: A solo journey thorough the USA and Canada by a deaf Adv rider
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Deaf on Wheels
Joined: Dec 2007
Location: Prescott, Arizona, USA
Oddometer: 2,310
Good Bye America, hello Canada.....
Left Calais, Me. in the torrents of rain...due to poor visibility and fogged visor I overshot the Canada customs line. Saw red flashing lights and some kind of a booommm...maybe a horn to alert one that you crossed the line. Traipsed slowly backwards to the window and apologized to the customs agent. The young Gent was very understanding and seem to know that bikers have a handful to recon with. Told him that I was deaf..no problem, mouthed a few questions: where to?; guns?; booze?; buying property up there?; how long you staying?; asked what my bikes license number was..couldn't remember so had to roll forward for him to see and document. Then showed him my passport...passed with flying colors and on I went into Canada in the rain. It rained, rained, and rained forever from Calais, Me to Moncton, NB. The rain gods unleashed what is to become part of my trip. Tucked away my camera(wish I had a underwater camera) for fear of ruin. Even in the rain, the landscapes are gorgeous...spectacular...undescribable. It was blowing gale force from the Fundy area, about 50km/h. Had to ride sideways most of the way. Couldn't take pictures of St. Johns..too wet. Finally stopped for some Java to warm up. Oh, by the way forgot to tell you that I had to don the real rainsuit by BMW and none of that Walmart stuff, the rains were too heavy and cold. Was about to wear one of the best rain proof and warm gloves by BMW, but to my horror I realized that I carried one of my Frau's other smaller sized glove. Gggrrr....
Cheap gasoline here???? Nada, its $1.36 X 4=......
Rest stop for some Java. These riders came from Moncton and told me, "You ridin' up there, expect a rainstorm...yeah".
Woooooo double power..need it to beat the rain gods..
Ugh...where's the Baquettes, Brioches, Croissants; this is bilingual Canada. Gimme some French pastry please....
Palourdes...le Clams on the go, just pop into your mouth?
Testament of the strong winds that I had here which spilled my Double Blaster Java....ggrrr
Found Le Starbucks in a Monctons Barnes & Noble like book store. The store was packed with customers due to the rains. I looked like an idiot walking among fine books in my trenching rain gear looking for a replacement of my lost double Blaster. Got it and lo and behold, St. Bucks cups also have French translation or vice versa " The way I see it". Sorry no
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This lovely lady at Sackville Tourist info desk helped me call around for a BB in the Moncton area as my Frau is making a landing here,....woooooooooooooooooo.....come Tuesday
First Covered Bridge in the Sacksville Marsh area..............
Prominent United Church of Canada...Sacksville, NB
This concludes my report for the day.....tomorrow it shall rain once more, then another day of rain when my Frau arrives..Thursday Le Sol might take a peek onto New Brunswick
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Good post. The house we currently live in was sold to us with a security system for the first year. Experiencing what it was like to have one and deal with the company has led us to believe we'll probably never buy one ourselves. They would never give a straight answer and would not quote us a renewal price without sending someone out to give us their pitch. We tried a few others after the year and experienced the same thing. It's just not worth the hassle in our opinions.
A Solution to Acquiring The Best Price on A Home Security System 23 Comments
The following is a guest post from Kevin Raposo, a blogger for SimpliSafe & Infobia. Kevin covers issues related to home security, crime, safety, and consumer issues. Kevin is a dedicated writer and musician, spreading the word through music and blogging. SimpliSafe is a leader in the wireless home security field. If interested in submitting a guest post, please read my guest posting policy and then contact me.
Have you ever purchased a new car? Everyone knows that this can be one of the most painful shopping experiences out there, but what if I told you there's something else just as excruciating? Shopping for a home security system these days can be just as difficult as purchasing a new car. The problem when looking around for the perfect burglar alarm, just like a new car, is price. Obtaining pricing for alarm systems can prove to be difficult, and in most cases, you'll face an onslaught of sales calls day-in and day-out for months. Avoid turning the ringer off on your phone with some insider tips to elude the pesky sale calls from home security companies.
A friend of mine recently had his home broken into, so the thought of installing a burglar alarm wasn't farfetched. He started his shopping by calling around for quotes, however, he quickly found out was not easy.
When picking out a home security system, it basically comes down to two factors: The quality of a product and PRICE! Researching the quality of a home alarm is simple these days with the help of independent and customer reviews. On the other hand, searching the prices of these alarm systems can lead to the huge hassle of annoying phone calls.
Here's the problem…
Most home security companies will often fail to publish any of their pricing online. In order to receive some sort of price, a consumer will have to provide their name, address, email, and telephone number before a sales representative will even provide a price quote over the phone. The industry norm is to tell you that you'll need a home visit to get a quote (believe me, this is a classic alarm industry sales gimmick).
There are some sites out there that allow you to compare prices from home alarm companies, basically doing all the hard work for you. Unfortunately there's ,one little nasty secret: their "get a quote" forms require your personal contact information, so that they can sell it to all the alarm dealers with a 30 mile radius (fill one out and watch your cellphone blow-up with calls). Either way, you'll face a bombardment of high pressure sales calls constantly for weeks!
The Solution:
Use these industry secrets to elude the annoying sales calls and get a competitive price quote without losing your sanity!
- Secret Shopper – Before starting out on your mission for price quotes, setup a new email address dedicated for home security shopping. This will eliminate any spam in your primary mailbox. The only time you should be providing your real email address is when you have decided to make a full commitment to purchase, as they may need to email you over important information regarding your system. Initially, try to get as much pricing information as you can online before making any calls. Call only if you have specific questions on how the system works or any other functionality. If you ever have to provide a website or sales rep with a phone number, use a Google Voice number: it will collect their messages without your phone ringing every five minutes. You can then check the message at your convenience.
- Be Informed – In order to get an accurate price quote, you will need to know what your home will need. For example: know how many doors and windows will need to be protected. If you need motion sensors, let them know how many you think you may need. This will give the alarm company a better sense of what you're looking for and it will help you get a quote a whole lot faster too!
- Put Up Your Dukes – If an alarm company can't provide you pricing online or by email, call them directly. If they start asking you for personal information, don't hesitate to tell them that you don't feel comfortable providing it. Simply just tell them that you're just looking for some basic pricing and you're comparing quotes from competitors. If they are unwilling to provide you with that information, it's probably not the home security company you want to go with.
- Gain Some Leverage – SimpliSafe.com is a wireless home security system that provides a DIY installation. Their pricing is public and published online, so you can use their alarm system price tool without having to provide any personal info. Use their hassle-free price quote to gain leverage over the sales rep, because once you tell them that you already have another company's pricing, they will cut straight to the case and begin negotiating with you, bypassing that annoying information gathering stage.
- Be Cautious – Don't rush into things, take your time. Do your homework. Here's one of the most important safety tips: "If it doesn't feel right to you, it probably isn't." When it comes to protecting your home, be alert and cautious.
23 thoughts on "A Solution to Acquiring The Best Price on A Home Security System"
John S @ Frugal Rules↓
Kevin Raposo
I agree, there are a TON of home security companies out there who thrive on shady business practices. Their main goal is to have you sign one of their notorious 36 month contracts. For an alternative, check out SimpliSafe (http://www.simplisafe.com). It's no bull, no contract, and you build your system online. They will never have anyone come to your home to do their sales pitch. It's deffentially worth checking out.↓
That's just like all the marketing companies I deal with that won't give a quote by e-mail. They insist on getting you on the phone to use pressure tactics. Many companies know that once they get you in a conversation they can dispute any argument and really hammer home the benefits. Plus you have less time to think about their price and shop around.↓
Grayson @ Debt RoundUp
I had a security system installed by a crappy company (not to be mentioned). It left a bad taste in my mouth for home security companies. I think about every 2 days we get someone from a new company that comes by and tries to get us to switch, but I refuse to go through it again. There are so many rules to home monitoring contracts along with shady business practices. I am not a fan of the home security companies.↓
Kevin Raposo
If you don't believe in alarm contracts, you'll love the company I mentioned above. Check them out.↓
It sounds like that first company has many different affiliate companies that all have your contact info. You'd almost just want to put a competitor's sticker in your window to prevent those guys from wasting your time. I know some people just use a sticker to scare off burglars too.↓
I once looked into a job with a security company. They admitted that they had commissioned a study once and discovered that the sticker was the most effective part of the entire system↓
Not too surprising. When a thief is trying to find a target they don't want to be wasting time verifying whether the sticker is a ruse or not. Instead it's a warning sign to just move on to your neighbor's house.↓
Justin @ The Family Finances
Our home security system is our 75-pound greyhound. He hears people at the door or outside the house, and he zooms to the door or window to see what's going on. He wouldn't hurt a fly, but he looks pretty intimidating.
We live in a pretty safe neighborhood, and I review the weekly crime report in the newspaper. If we lived in a more shady part of town, I might consider a security system of some sort.↓
A dog is a pretty good theft deterrent as long as he doesn't look too friendly. Thieves would probably rather move onto an easier target.↓
Mt big problem with the industry us the amount of FUD they spread. One guy told my mom that if she didn't buy a system, her house WOULD get broken into. Never mind that she lives in the country with almost no crime with retirees who are home all day and the chief if police is a family friend.↓
For sure. Their main weapon is scare tactics. They want to pull at people's emotions and make them afraid enough to give in. Little do they care if their claims are even accurate.↓
KK @ Student Debt Survivor
After the hurricane, and our moron downstairs neighbors proping open our front doors or our building with their generator, we've been thinking about getting a home security system (or at least a more sturdy front door to our condo). I'm going to check out the company you mentioned. Somehow in the back of my mind I feel like if I call a security company they will know how "unsafe" our building is and the company will come rob us. I know that's a little paranoid, but they know your weaknesses better then anybody else after they inspect your home.↓
lol that would be a good dual business…part time security system sales company and part time home thieves. They'd find out all kinds of secrets about when and how to target your home and maybe what valuables you have inside. Then after they rob you they can start pushing the security system sale harder.↓
Althea Young
Great post. Thanks for the advice and suggesting some good stuff for home security system. Security is the first thing that we need to consider because we don't know what will happen when we are away from our home.↓
It's not even just when we are away from our homes. Some thieves will break in while you're asleep or even while you are just in a different room. When I was a kid, a drunken thief broke into our house in the middle of the night. Luckily he wasn't all there mentally and didn't take anything too valuable.↓
TB at BlueCollarWorkman.com
Lol, this is an awesome post for someone to read right before/after my last post on protecting yoru car from getting broken in to! We think alike dude↓
Well I can't take credit for the topic. It's not like I wrote this post myself lol. It is a good pairing with your post. I don't Kevin has experience with breaking into homes though↓
Becca@Locksmith Melbourne
A simple security system can go a long way toward preventing burglaries. Security light systems are a common deterrent,
but be sure they cover the breadth of your property to ensure maximum effectiveness.
Motion activated sensors are a cheap and effective way to brighten areas and reduce cover.↓
Good point Becca. A security light wouldn't be very effective if it is limited to only a small part of your property. You need to consider what parts of your house may be potential entry points.↓
Miranda Sieck
It is necessary that whenever you go for shopping of security systems for your home make sure you get security equipments from the right company and also check their product reviews and services history. This will quite helpful to get right home security systems.↓
That is something to consider. You shouldn't just assume that only alarm system will do the trick. Obviously some would be a lot more effective than others.↓
home security systems
Yes true many things should be taken into notice while selecting for security system..↓

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What employers are looking for (I)
You probably have attended some interviews without an offer of employment coming out of your efforts and emotional investment in the position. In the past you may have experienced this frustrating and sinking feeling that you did not do well in this or that interview.
You may also have noticed the uncertainty in the faces of your interviewers, their failure to warm - up to you as the interview progresses and their eagerness to shoo you out of the interview room, barely disguised by patronizing courtesies.
You then ask yourself, what went wrong? Many things could be wrong for failure of candidates to convert interviews to job offer. This week, we will consider one of the issues you may have pondered about: What do this people want?
All organisations, whether for profit or otherwise, is about combining men, money and materials to achieve the organisational goals and objectives. This assertion holds for commercial companies, non-profit organizations and civil service.
The key to optimisation of performance is the human capital. A wrong decision of a high level member of management can cost the organization a lot of money. At the lower level, an unproductive employee is some investment – in terms of cost of recruitment as well as in terms of salary and emoluments. So a recruitment error (an individual recruited but found to be unsuitable) at the end of the day is a drain, and usually a drag on the system.
The foregoing explains why employer goes to great lengths to ensure that they offer employment to a square peg in a square hole. They are usually very clear on specification of potential employees they want. (It is not unusual for them not to get exactly what they want.)
Today, we will dwell on the kind of employees employers desire and prefer. But before we go on, need to point these out:
(i) what we will discuss is more or less general, the attributes desired by most (if not all) employers. But the priority and point of emphasis differ from industry to industry, from company to company, and from position to position.
Also work circumstances and context has their own influence on the desired qualities: is it a new position? Have there been changes in technology and skills needed for the job?
(ii) It is obvious that the requirements for executive positions will differ significantly from that of entry / low-level positions. We will elaborate on additional/specific requirement for senior positions.
(iii) What we will say today may not apply to very junior positions: labourers artisans, factory workers and shop floor employees.
The following qualities are desired by most
Basic competence
A candidate must indicate he knows how to do the job for which he is to be employed. A driver must show competence for his primary duty (get a vehicle moving, maneuvering in the traffic, finding his way to different locations, etc) even if he can do other things as well- ironing, operating lawn –mower, baking bread etc.
You must show at least a theoretical level of competence, if you don't have the experience. A candidate applying for an engineering job is expected to show competence in engineering basics, at least. A sense of competence gives you confidence and given the employ the basis for comparison and performance appraisal. Nothing should be taken to mean an engineer cannot be engaged in anything aside engineering or that a biologist should look for work only in establishments that concern itself with biology.
Communication skills
Employers desire employees with good communication skills. Success in most jobs requires writing, verbal and non-verbal communications abilities. Can you easily understand instructions, and pass on instructions to others. Will you be able to communication with your supervisor as well as your subordinates? How good are your writing skills?
It must be realised that though communicating well has some element of talent, it can indeed be learnsist.
Inter-personal skills
A one- man island organisation is probably not in existent, especially when organization must at least relate to others outside. Interpersonal skills are required to establish, build and maintain relationships that last. You are expected to do this within your unit, across departments and with your customers and suppliers. This skill is becoming more important as organisations realise that more than ever before that every employer must have the skills to interact with the customer.
Change happens daily, and is often resisted, even though it is better than what we have now. Change management is an important skill in this age of information and rapid technological changes. Will you be able to adapt to changes that may be required and vastly different from you previous experience? For example if a technical position requires some salesmanship, the question then is whether the candidate realizes the full implication of and accept dealing with customers.
Willingliness to learn
Rapid changes in technology and an extensive availability of information make obsolescence commonplace occurrences. Skills, process, equipments, knowledge become outdated soon after they are acquired. Thus successful organization requires employee are ready, willing and able to learn in this environment of constant change and organised chaos. Do you realise that learning on-going and never ending? Is the candidate organised and predisposed to learning?
Initiative and independence
The direction of human resource management is to empower each of every employee. But for the employee to successfully use his empowerment, the employer needs to be assured that the employee can take on-the -spot decisions with infrequent errors. Employers require a work force that can take on tasks and projects and get them done without having to tell them what to do every step of the way. Ability to work on your own is important in the work- place, more so in certain positions such as consultancy.
Cooperation and
In spite of the need to be independent, the fact is that significant part of work- place assignments takes place within teams. At any rate, in a number of situations, our output represents the in-put for others down the lines. The best teams are those that respect and use the talents of all their players. Employees require the skills to understand themselves and their strength within the team as well as those of other team players, in order to enhance performance through effective use of each team member. In short, employer desire employees that can work on their own, and also able to achieve within teams.
What is driving you towards achievement of your goals and excellence, and where is this force coming from? How much enthusiasm can you put to your job? Highly motivated employee don't need to be pushed to do them work, and to do it well. Motivation shows as eagerness to progress, gain promotion, doing something productive instead of just sitting down, etc. Employers desire candidates with a high level of self-motivation and inner strength to do well.
Bye for now. We will continue next week.
Many job seekers have experienced a feeling of frustration that after many interviews, they are yet to secure an offer of appointment. Many things could be wrong, but there is one area we started to look at last week. What do employers want?
You attended interviews, they asked questions, and you provided answers. But are these answered the correct answers? You don't know. May be nobody knows for sure, except the interviewer. But there are certain qualities and attributes desired by most, if not all employers. We noted however that
(1) The point of emphasis differ from position to position
(2) The requirement for entry point/low level position differs from that of senior/executive positions.
Listed last week as desirable by most, if not all employers are:
(a) Basic competence- ability to do what you are to be employed for
(b) Communication skills-ability to understand and pass instructions both verbal and in writing
(c) Interpersonal skills- being able to relate to others, maintain and build relationships
(d) Adaptability -ability to welcome and manage change
(e) Willingliness to learn
(f) Initiative and independence -ability to make your decisions and get result with little supervision
(g) Cooperation and collaboration- understanding and working well within teams
(h) Motivation-inner desire for achievement and enthusiasm. Now, let's go on to discussion on the others in detail.
Commitment. Employers want employees that are reliable and responsible. You are expected to identify closely with the company and her needs, for better for worse. To what extent is the candidate prepared to give committed service to the company? Although the employer does not expect a promise that you will stay for twenty years, he expects a not-too- short stay and sudden exit that will cause disruption in his system. He also expects that you will be committed to doing the job at hand and giving it your best, as long as you are in employment.
Integrity/Character. Employers want employees that can do things right as well as those that can do the right things. No matter your brilliance, no employer would take you if you cannot be trusted. They do not like people with disruptive, pernicious, unstable, intolerant or any other negative character.
Positive Attitude. A positive attitude to situation and circumstances is desired in all job situations. Every position has its own content of frustrations, disturbances distractions, but all of these are easily surmountable with the right mental attitude. I will tell you, an individual with "get up and go" attitude is worthy of consideration for appointment, even if he fails to meet some other job attributes/requirements
Analytical skills. To make decisions and properly evaluate situations, candidates with analytical skills are desired by employers. The ability to make reasonable jugedments and assess expected and unexpected situations is of great value on any job. Are you able to look at a given work load, set priorities and find ways to solve the most, most immediate and important problems? Will you panic and fall apart in the face of work related crisis?
Personal presentation. Employer consider that job candidates, indeed all of their employees to be well dressed and groomed. Like they say, at least dress the part i.e. dress in a manner and way that very appropriate for the position you are planning to occupy. Always, be clean and neat.
Healthy body. To perform at all, you need to look and feel well. No employer will readily employ a sickly job candidate. It will cause disaffection and disruption of work later. Note that it is your primary responsibility to remain healthy, and functional.
The attribute we have been discussing since last week applies mostly to entry to middle level managers, and to some extent the executive positions. However, there are some attributes that most employers desire specifically in respect of senior executives. They include the following:
(i) Experience and know how. Senior manager who wants to move into new positions are expected to bring on the table expertise and practical knowledge. This is critical, as they are not only expected to work with little supervision, but also to provide leadership/coaching for their subordinates. They are generally expensive, and the major reason why they are wanted is that there is nobody within the system with the required experience and know- how to perform the job. You see incompetent executive represent an enormous waste and risk to the enterprise.
(ii) Track record of performance. The position may have because vacant because the previous occupier was eased out for poor performance. Then it is reasonable that the employer will want a replacement with proof of performance. Often history of excellent performance in previous job position(s) give comfort to the employer that if might be better this time.
(iii) Leadership. As said earlier, senior managers are expected to provide leadership not only within then unit, but also across in the organization. Employer therefore desire good and tested leaders. They want candidates who know how to be a leader, enjoying being a leader and fully appreciate the attendant responsibilities. He is also expected to understand team dynamics and be able to lead and function with team.
(iv) Administration and management competence. Aside from technical and departmental responsibilities, employers expect senior executives to be versed in administration, policy development and implementation. They need to understand management processes.
(v) Intrapreneurship. As the organization becomes large, ownership is somewhat shared, and the CEO may not be in a position to see all the opportunities and threat to the business. He desires managed that would assume "ownership" and look out for business and growth opportunities. He also depends on them for product people and process improvement that will reduce waste and increased profitability.
Now where does all these leave the job hunter? What about these in job hunting? One, jobs are lost and won often times on the basis of these attributes. A lot of times, more than the number of required candidates ties on the level of basic qualifications and experience. In instances like this, candidates may be chosen the basis of which seemed better on one or two of the attributes we have been discussing considered critical to the job position. Two, aside from your educational attainments, these desirables when combined well form your unique selling point. Three, match the key attributes you possess with the specific requirements of the employer for the position. This will work well if you do enough research on the job/company/industry to determine which are the most relevant and critical. Four, and finally, you must communication this. Even when you have the key attributes desired by an employer in a specific situation, you must endeavour to communicate it to the employer. Don't ever assume that it is so obvious that he ought to see it. Blow your trumpet. Use every opportunity and contact with the employer to communicate the match (and your suitability)- application letters, telephone conversations, resume, interview, etc. Now that you have the syllabus, go win yourself some job.
See you next week.
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New York : Alfred A. Knopf : Distributed by Random House, 2003
|Pessoa Denominada:
|Nathaniel Hawthorne; Nathaniel Hawthorne; Nathaniel Hawthorne; Nathaniel Hawthorne; Nathaniel Hawthorne; Nathaniel Hawthorne
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Home --
The forest of Arden --
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That dream of undying fame --
Storyteller --
Mr. Wakerfield --
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Romance of the revenue service --
The world found out --
Beautiful enough --
Repatriation --
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Scarlet letters --
The uneven balance --
The hidden life of property --
Citizen of somewhere else --
The main chance --
This farther flight --
Truth stranger than fiction --
Questions of travel --
Things to see and suffer --
Between two counties --
The smell of gunpowder --
A handful of moments --
The painted veil.
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Hawthorne himself declared that he was not "one of those supremely hospitable people who serve up their own hearts, delicately fried, with brain sauce, as a tidbit" for the public Yet those who knew him best often took the opposite position. "He always puts himself in his books," said his sister-in-law Mary Mann, "he cannot help it." His life, like his work, was extraordinary, a play of light and shadow. [In this volume, the author] navigates the high tides and chill under-currents of Hawthorne's life ... In him, the quest of his generation for an authentically American voice bears disquieting fruit.-Dust jacket.
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More tidbits from the NFL Combine
Indianapolis — Here's a few leftovers from Friday's NFL Combine that directly pertain to the Green Bay Packers:
• Chicago Bears coach Lovie Smith was recently given a two-year extension and has three years remaining on his contract. Smith was asked if 2011 will be a "must-win" for the Bears.
"Is this a must-win season? I have three years on my contract," Smith said. "Is this a must-win season for me? Not really.
"Every day I've been on the job, the goal has been to do the best possible job that I could do and live with the results. With three years on my contract, I feel pretty good about that."
• Smith was also asked about Jay Cutler's toughness. Cutler left the NFC Championship Game against Green Bay in the third quarter with what was later called a sprained MCL.
"There's no question about Jay's toughness or anything like that," Smith said. "For guys to even challenge that or question that don't know what they're talking about, don't know him. He's as tough as any quarterback in the league. Really, I've said enough about him."
• Atlanta Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff said he's still surprised how the Packers dismantled his team, 48-21, in the NFC Divisional playoffs.
"We were obviously very disappointed," Dimitroff said. "We got out there and after that first quarter we got behind and couldn't get back and then we deflated. We realized there that we still have some growing up to do. We still need to mature."
• With Brett Favre "retired", the Minnesota Vikings need a quarterback. Minnesota head coach Leslie Frazier said they'll explore every possible avenue to find Favre's replacement.
"We're going to take a look at every draft-eligible guy and those that aren't draft eligible," Frazier said. "Even some potential veteran NFL quarterbacks to try to determine which guy best fits our situation."
• New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin was asked if Green Bay's run to a Super Bowl title reminded him of 2007. That year, the Giants also won three road games to reach the Super Bowl.
"I saw Mike McCarthy (Thursday) night and there were no questions some similarities," Coughlin said. "Going on the road and winning and building momentum and getting hot at the right time, overcoming problems the way they did, having the quarterback really play well down the stretch ... So there were some similarities."
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Trimac announces record revenue and pre-tax earnings for the third quarter of 2012
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Trimac announces record revenue and pre-tax earnings for the third quarter of 201215:10 EDT Tuesday, October 30, 2012 Highlights for the third quarter: Record revenue of $95.3 million, an increase of 7.6% Record pre-tax earnings of $6.7 million, an increase of 17.5% EBITDA increased 13% to $13 million Earnings per share increase of 14.8% to $0.18 CALGARY, Oct. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Trimac Transportation Ltd. (TSX Symbol TMA) ("Trimac" or the "Company"), Canada's leader in bulk trucking, is very pleased to announce the release of its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2012 ("current quarter"). Trimac's consolidated revenue, including fuel surcharges, for the three-month period ended September 30, 2012 increased by $6.7 million (or 7.6%) as compared to the same period in the prior year ("comparative quarter"). Revenue excluding fuel surcharges for the current quarter increased $7.3 million (or 9.4%). This increase was primarily in the bulk trucking segment and was the result of increased volumes with existing customers, new business awards, and rate increases. Direct costs net of fuel surcharge revenue (net direct costs) expressed as a percentage of revenue before fuel surcharges, decreased in the current quarter to 70.2% from 70.3% in the comparative quarter. Improved productivity due to continued monitoring of trip standards and a higher quality of revenue contributed to this improvement. Net direct costs in actual dollar amounts increased $5.1 million over the comparative quarter primarily as a result of the increased revenue volumes. Selling and administrative costs as a percentage of revenue before fuel surcharges decreased to 14.5% from 14.9%. In absolute dollars selling and administrative costs increased $0.7 million from the comparative quarter. This increase was attributable to increased wage costs due to inflation adjustments, increased facility rental and occupancy costs due to the increased number of locations, and increased compensation costs. EBITDA closed the current quarter at $13 million compared to $11.5 million in the comparative quarter, an increase of 13%. This increase was primarily the result of the increased revenue volumes, improvements in productivity and strong cost controls. Adjusted free cash flow before net changes in non-cash working capital increased 18.6% over the comparative quarter and 23.5% compared to the prior year. "We are extremely pleased with our results for the quarter and with how well the integration of our acquisitions and new business awards have occurred," commented Edward V. Malysa, President and Chief Operating Officer of Trimac. "We are looking forward to finishing the balance of 2012 strong, as we ramp up our new business awards and our rate increases take effect during the fourth quarter. In addition, Trimac continues to be committed to recruiting and retention initiatives to support our growth and maintain our competitive advantage as a preferred place to work in the bulk trucking industry." Financial Highlights Three months ended Sept 30 Nine months ended Sept 30 (in millions of dollars except per share data) 2012 2011 Variance 2012 2011 Variance Consolidated Financial Results Revenue before fuel surcharges 85.0 77.7 9.4% 230.9 216.2 6.8% Operating expenses Direct costs 70.1 65.5 7.0% 197.6 185.5 6.5% Fuel surcharges (1) (10.4) (10.9) 4.6% (32.0) (28.9) -10.7% 59.7 54.6 9.3% 165.6 156.6 5.7% Percent of revenue 70.2% 70.3% 71.7% 72.4% Selling and administration 12.3 11.6 6.0% 35.2 33.7 4.5% Percent of revenue 14.5% 14.9% 15.2% 15.6% EBITDA 13.0 11.5 13.0% 30.1 25.9 16.2% Operating earnings 7.2 6.6 9.1% 14.1 12.4 13.7% Pre-tax earnings 6.7 5.7 17.5% 12.6 9.6 31.3% Adjusted net income 5.0 4.1 22.0% 9.2 6.9 33.3% Segment Results Revenue before fuel surcharges Bulk Trucking 76.2 69.3 10.0% 205.5 191.6 7.3% Bulk Plus Logistics 5.1 5.0 2.0% 14.2 14.2 0.0% National Tank Services 10.1 9.1 11.0% 30.4 26.6 14.3% Inter-segment revenue (6.4) (5.7) (19.2) (16.2) 85.0 77.7 9.4% 230.9 216.2 6.8% EBITDA Bulk Trucking 11.0 9.7 24.7 20.7 Bulk Plus Logistics 0.9 0.5 2.1 1.6 National Tank Services 1.1 1.3 3.3 3.6 Other - - - - 13.0 11.5 30.1 25.9 Other Information Cash generated from operations 12.9 12.9 27.5 26.7 Net property, plant and equipment additions 9.2 9.3 28.1 23.9 Repurchase of common shares - - - 5.5 Investment in associate - - 9.2 - Acquisitions & investments - - 12.4 4.0 Share Information Cash generated from operations per share 0.46 0.50 1.00 1.02 Earnings per share (basic) 0.18 0.16 0.34 0.26 Number of outstanding shares (basic) 27.8 25.7 27.3 26.0 (1) Management believes it is useful to net fuel surcharge revenue into direct expenses when analyzing operating results. For Trimac, fuel surcharge revenue is considered an expense recovery. Declaration of Quarterly Dividend The Board of Directors today declared a dividend of $0.07 per share on the Class A common shares, payable on January 15, 2013 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 31, 2012. Forward-Looking Statements Certain information included in this news release constitutes "forward-looking statements". Trimac cautions that, by their nature, these forward-looking statements are based on suppositions, risks, and uncertainties as well as on management's best possible evaluation of future events. Trimac cautions that its assumptions may not materialize and that current economic conditions render such assumptions, although reasonable at the time they were made, subject to greater uncertainty. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and the actual results or performance of Trimac or the transportation industry may be materially different from the outlook or any future results or performance implied by such statements. Please see "Forward-Looking Statements" in Trimac's MD&A for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 for a discussion of the material factors that could cause actual results to differ from the forward-looking information contained herein and the material factors and assumptions that were applied in preparing such forward-looking information. Profile Trimac is Canada's largest provider of bulk trucking services with operations from coast to coast. In addition, through its National Tank Services division, Trimac performs repairs, maintenance and tank-trailer cleaning services for both the Trimac fleet and for third party commercial customers. Trimac also provides third party transportation logistics services in Canada and the United States through its wholly owned subsidiary Bulk Plus Logistics. Shares of Trimac Transportation Ltd. are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol TMA. For more detailed information, please visit our website at www.trimac.ca or SEDAR at www.sedar.com and review our MD&A and financial statements for the Company. You are invited to join us on a conference call (conference ID number 7252404) at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, November 1, 2012. For North American participants, please dial 1-800-820-0231 or for international participants, please dial ++1-416-640-5926 at least 10 minutes prior to the start time of the call. An audio playback of the call will be available starting Friday, November 2, 2012 on our website at http://www.trimac.ca/page/eventscalendar. SOURCE Trimac Transportation Ltd.For further information:
 Edward V. Malysa
 President & Chief Operating Officer
 Trimac Transportation Ltd.
 Telephone: 403-298-5100
 Facsimile: 403-298-5258

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The Ticonderoga California and Grand Canyon Travel Group will host a spaghetti dinner on Thursday, March 7, 4:30-7 p.m. in the Ticonderoga High School cafeteria. Dinner will include spaghetti, meatballs, salad, garlic bread, homemade desserts and a drink. The cost is $8 for adults and $5 for children age 12 and younger. Takeouts will be available. Deliveries in Ticonderoga of three or more adult dinners can be arranged by leaving a name and phone number with the group leader Maria Bagneschi (585-7925). This is the last fundraiser for the group of 26 who are touring Southern California and the Grand Canyon during spring break. Juniors Jesse Wilson and Haley Kuhl are two of the travelers.
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Twitter the latest Silicon Valley firm accused of discrimination
If ever a region of the country needed a really good PR agent it is Silicon Valley, as the latest public attention focuses on a gender discrimination suit at Twitter.
BYOD requires IP protections
Intellectual property law seems straightforward enough: an employer has the right to works created by employees in the course of their employment. But when employees are producing work on their own time and their own device things become murky, making bring your own device considerations important.
TOS, app permissions are not good cover from big data lawsuits
To date, the courts have mostly been supportive of terms-of-service, or TOS, agreements even though most acknowledge that the majority of private citizens don't read them or don't understand them. This brings some feeling of relief to companies everywhere, but most especially to those currently spoon-feeding big data to the government.
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Though Welk returned home often, "He never lived to see the place restored," she said. "That was the sad part."
Not a fan of farm life, Welk left North Dakota when he was 21 after performing at barn dances and other community events. His big break came when ABC picked up his eponymous television show in 1955. The show, famous for its bubble machine and Welk's phrases "Ah-one, an' ah-two" and "wunnerful, wunnerful" in his German accent, ran until 1971 and is still shown in reruns.
The Schwabs said Welk's farmstead drew more than 7,000 people in 1992 but attendance has slipped to about 500 last year.
"For the first few years, we were swamped with people but as the years go by attendance has dropped — younger kids have their own types of music now," Evelyn Schwab said. "If it wasn't for reruns, it would have died out a long time ago."
The Schwab sisters and Sen. Erbele, whose district includes Strasburg, said the state's purchase of the farmstead would preserve Welk's musical legacy and bring in much-needed tourism dollars.
"We think $100,000 is a drop in the bucket for the state," Evelyn Schwab said. "It would help with economic development because we're not benefiting from the big (oil) boom out west."
Visitors still trickle in to see Welk's home but many are at least as old as the 80-something Schwab sisters. Fans from Canada and Alaska visited this week, along with an elderly Iowa woman who'd always wanted to see where Welk grew up.
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DACULA — It happened on a small play.
On Colquitt County's first drive of the game, starting quarterback Daniel Mobley appeared to injure his leg on an incomplete pass. The Packers put in his backup, Chase Parrish, for the third down play and the sophomore completed his first pass for 12 yards and a first down.
"He's a good player," Colquitt head coach Rush Propst said of his future quarterback. "We know where he is."
The next play, Mobley returned and hit Todd Boyd for a 29-yard touchdown.
"They were able to convert in some crucial situations to keep scoring drives going," Dacula head coach Tommy Jones said.
The Packers knew enough to trust him and the score started a big quarter that saw Colquitt build a lead Dacula could not overcome in a 42-17 quarterfinal loss in the state Class AAAAAA playoffs. The loss ended a miraculous turnaround from a one-win season a year ago in Jones' first season at Dacula.
"I don't know if there are words to describe how proud we are as a staff of our seniors," Jones said. "I have often said that a coaching staff in transition, the key to the first year is whether your seniors buy in or not. This group of seniors bought in and because of that they were great leaders."
Every one of the Falcons' 17 points came from a senior, with Aaron Grove finding Kelan Fraise for a 23-yard touchdown, Bryce Bartlett returning an interception for a touchdown and Nick Mattiucci knocking in a 23-yard field goal. Grove finished his final game with 112 yards on 8 of 19 passing and sophomore Jakob Brashear led the seven-rusher attack with 33 yards on the ground. Fraise had 43 yards receiving.
The points didn't come until the fourth quarter with the game out of reach, scoring in those moments hinted at the type of toughness Jones credits to his seniors.
"Although the outcome wasn't what we wanted it to be tonight, I thought that fourth quarter showed a significant heart and resiliency from our kids," Jones said.
But against a Colquitt County team averaging nearly 50 points a game in the playoffs the offensive burst came too late.
After the opening touchdown, the Falcons forced a turnover on downs on the next Colquitt possession, but like Dacula's first possession, the offense punted after four plays. Colquitt struck again, this time on a 54-yard touchdown pass from Mobley to Kiel Pollard on the first play from scrimmage.
The struggles for the Falcons' offense continued on the next possession when Bull Barge picked off Aaron Grove and returned it 20 yards for the third Packers touchdown of the first quarter and a 21-0 lead. With 2:36 left in the opening quarter, Dacula had yet to pick up a first down.
The Falcons broke through on the possession, taking 12 plays to drive 75 yards before stalling on the 5-yard line and settling for Mattiucci's field goal.
Colquitt answered immediately when Sihiem King ripped off a 26-yard touchdown run to give Colquitt County a 28-3 halftime lead.
Dacula managed just 34 rushing yards in the first half and Grove was 5 of 15 for 78 yards and a two interceptions.
"We didn't execute near like we are capable of," Jones said.
Dacula opened the third quarter with a promising drive, using 10 plays and driving as close as the Packers' 25-yard line. But a sack on fourth-and-5 ended a scoring threat and Colquitt followed it a drive that ended with Pollard rushing from three yards out into the end zone.
"You want to be able to play better in a big game like this," Jones said. "But we have great kids that will continue to press forward."
And they did with the outburst even with the hope of winning nearly snuffed out.
"We are going to walk with our heads held high and feel like we were fortunate to have a good year," Jones said.
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Colquitt County 42, Dacula 17
Colquitt County21777 — 42
Dacula03014 — 17
Colquitt County: Todd Boyd 29 pass from Daniel Mobley (kick failed) 10:07
Colquitt County Kiel Pollard 54 pass from Mobley (Javonta Woods pass from Mobley) 3:47
Colquitt County: Bull Barge 20 INT return (Jose Vega kick) 2:36
Dacula: Nick Mattiucci 23 FG, 9:58
Colquitt County: Sihiem King 26 run (Vega kick) 8:53
Colquitt County: Pollard 3 run (Vega kick) 4:50
Dacula: Kelan Fraise 23 pass from Aaron Grove (Mattiucci kick) 7:36
Dacula: Bryce Bartlett 23 INT return (Mattiucci kick) 6:41
Colquitt County: Mobley 11 run (Vega kick) 4:42
Colquitt County ---- Dacula
First downs 18 ---- 9
Rushes-yards 22-203 ---- 40-69
Passing yards 264 ---- 112
Comp-Att-Int 20-35-3 ---- 8-20-1
Fumbles-lost 1-1 ---- 3-1
Penalties-yards 8-75 ---- 4-30
RUSHING — Colquitt County: King 15-127; O'Shay Williams 1-35; Pollard 4-29; Mobley 2-12. Dacula: Jakob Brashear 6-33; Jacqua Evangelister 7-22; Grove 10-9; Bijon Sirleaf 2-3; Josh Lovin 1-3; Fraise 11-0; Kevin Ficklin 3-(-1).
PASSING — Colquitt County: Mobley 19-33-3, 252; Chase Parrish 1-2-0, 12. Dacula: Grove 8-19-1, 112; Evangelister 0-1-0, 0.
RECEIVING — Colquitt County: Pollard 6-127; Ty Lee 7-70; Todd Boyd 4-52; Marquan Greene 1-11; King 1-7; Javonta Woods 1-(-3). Dacula: Fraise 4-46; Lovin 1-42; Ficklin 2-22; Brashear 1-2.
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The More We Dig Into "Fast and Furious," The More We Find
History of "Fast and Furious"
In 2009, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) office in Phoenix, Arizona, sold weapons to gun buyers, hoping to track them to weapons buyers traffickers along the southwestern border and into Mexico. This operation has become known as "Fast and Furious," a.k.a. "gun walker." Their efforts failed. The number of unaccounted for weapons was about 1,500, with about two-thirds of those guns going to Mexico.
This misguided operation had serious consequences. On December 15, 2010, U.S. Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry was shot and killed during an effort to catch several bad guys targeting illegal immigrants in Arizona. When law enforcement came to the scene, they discovered two of the killers' assault rifles were among those sold as part of Operation Fast and Furious. Operation Fast and Furious was shut down after Terry's murder. Two weapons involved in Fast and Furious were found at the site of Terry's murder. Additionally, Fifty seven Fast and Furious weapons have been connected to at least an additional eleven violent crimes in the U.S. Forty two weapons were seized from two crime scenes in El Paso, Texas, alone.
In December 2010, ATF agent Vince Cefalu said, "Simply put, we knowingly let hundreds of guns and dozens of identified bad guys go across the border." Other agents later came forward, congressional hearings were held, and President Barack Obama called the operation "a serious mistake." Cefalu was forced to resign. On August 30, 2011, more Fast and Furious related personnel changes occurred when the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Kenneth Melson, the acting head of the ATF who presided over the operation, was replaced and transferred to the Office of Legal Policy.
Kenneth Melson resigned as head of ATF the Department of Justice announced August 30, 2011. He will be replaced by B. Todd Jones, a federal prosecutor in Minnesota. The White House is still hoping to get Senate confirmation for Andrew Traver, head of the ATF in Chicago. Then, on the same day, U.S. Attorney for Arizona, Dennis Burke, who oversaw the legal aspects of the Fast and Furious operation and provided advice to agents involved, announced his resignation. Emory Hurley, the lead prosecutor for Operation Fast and Furious cases in Burke's office, was reassigned.
Fast and Furious is technically legal under ATF rules because the agents were not directly supplying guns to the cartels. ATF agents in Phoenix implemented the operation, naming it Operation Fast and Furious because most of straw buyers worked at auto shops, like Vin Diesel's character in the 2001 movie, The Fast and the Furious. According to ATF in January 2010, ATF agents worked with the Phoenix DEA and the U.S. prosecutors in Arizona on the investigations. In some cases, ATF agents even used DOJ-funded wire tapping to track the guns.
Arizona US Attorney Dennis Burke Resigns
Arizona US Attorney Dennis Burke, whose office was heavily involved in the Fast and Furious operation, resigned yesterday (August 30, 2011). Burke said his resignation would be effective immediately. Said Burke, "it is the right time to move on to pursue other aspects of my career and my life and allow the office to move ahead." His resignation comes two weeks after his testimony about Fast and Furious before Issa's committee. "I get to stand up when we have a great case to announce and take all the credit for it regardless of how much work I did on it," Burke said. "So, when our office makes mistakes, I need to take responsibility, and this is a case, as reflected by the work of this investigation, it should not have been done the way it was done, and I want to take responsibility for that, and I'm not falling on a sword or trying to cover for anyone else." Issa's office said Burke's resignation does not excuse him from his promise of future testimony. "The committee still expects him to honor his commitment," committee spokesman Frederick Hill said.
Darrell Issa's and Charles Grassley's Investigation
The gunrunning operation is now the subject of a Congressional investigation, led by U.S. Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) and U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley (R-IA), to identify who in the DOJ was responsible for or knew about the sting. Issa and Grassley have made it clear that U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder – a confidant of President Barack Obama – is a central focus of their investigation. So far, the DOJ has ignored the Issa/Grassley investigation. But recent testimony from ATF director Kenneth Melson claimed that the cartel leaders targeted by Fast and Furious were allegedly paid informants for the DEA and the FBI. If true, the allegations could harm the credibility of the entire Justice Department.
Issa said in a statement that "the reckless disregard for safety that took place in Operation Fast and Furious certainly merits changes." He said his committee will pursue its investigation to ensure that "blame isn't offloaded on just a few individuals for a matter that involved much higher levels of the Justice Department." Grassley, whose investigation brought problems with Operation Fast and Furious to light, called for a full accounting from the Justice Department as to "who knew what and when, so we can be sure that this ill-advised strategy never happens again."
Issa released emails at the outset of his hearing on the Justice Department's Operation Fast and Furious, showing two high-ranking officials were "briefed weekly" on the investigative strategy. The emails are the most direct evidence yet of involvement in the operation by top Justice Department officials, and make it unlikely such officials were ignorant about the details of the operation when the Justice Department initially denied assault guns were knowingly allowed to go into the hands of Mexican drug cartels.
Four ATF agents, in transcribed interviews with Issa's office, are contradicting the Justice Department's account of Operation Fast and Furious, saying hundreds of weapons – including assault rifles and military-grade sniper weapons – were allowed to escape into the clutches of Mexican drug cartels in a reckless investigative strategy. Their testimony raises the question of whether Ronald Weich, a deputy to Attorney General Eric Holder, lied to congressional investigators in a February 4, 2011, letter denying the allegations. Grassley said he had no proof whether AG Eric Holder or President Barack Obama were told about the existence of Fast and Furious. Said Grassley, "This is all the purpose of our oversight: number one, to make sure things like this don't happen again, and number two, to make sure that whoever was involved in this is held responsible."
Issa also said he is certain the Fast and Furious operation was known by most top officials at the Justice Department and that AG Eric Holder either knew and misled Congress, or was so out of the loop that he's guilty of mismanagement. "How is it that the No. 2, 3, 4 at Justice all knew about this program, but the No. 1 didn't?," Issa said. "Is it because he said 'don't tell me'? Is it because they knew what they were doing is wrong, and they were protecting their boss? Or is it that Eric Holder is just so disconnected … ?" "Whichever it is – he knew and he's lied to Congress, or he didn't know, and he's so detached that he wasn't doing his job – that really probably is for the administration to make a decision on, sooner not later," Issa said.
The Obama administration sought to intimidate witnesses into not testifying to Congress on Tuesday about whether ATF knowingly allowed weapons, including assault rifles, to be "walked" into Mexico. Darrell Issa said at least two scheduled witnesses expected to be asked about a controversial weapons investigation received warning letters from ATF to limit their testimony.
Congressional investigators say acting ATF Director Kenneth Melson told them documents he reviewed convinced him reports about gunwalking were true. Melson told investigators when he reviewed documents relating to one specific case, he found what he called "a smoking gun." According to a partial transcript of Melson's testimony to Congressional investigators, "interdiction could have occurred, and probably should have occurred, but did not occur."
Where Are Investigations Going?
"He [Melson] was part of the bad judgment. And when I say bad judgment, it wasn't just him," Issa said. "They had to go to Justice to get money, to get FBI agents, all of the other people that helped coordinate this, and to get the wiretaps they used. This was a program so stupid from the start."
Former El Paso Intelligence Center (EPIC) director Phil Jordan thinks this scandal goes as high as Attorney General Eric Holder. From his decades of law enforcement experience working with Washington-based Justice Department officials, Jordan said he's sure this kind of program would have needed approval from either the Attorney General or one of his direct deputies. The revelations about Operation Fast and Furious keep getting worse. The Obama administration needs to start showing some accountability and providing answers. Which officials knew about the program and its failures is still a big question. President Barack Obama and Attorney General Eric Holder have denied knowledge of Operation Fast and Furious before this spring, and no one at the Justice Department – the ATF's parent agency – has acknowledged a role in authorizing or running the program. Yet Operation Fast and Furious didn't materialize out of nowhere. In the latest round of congressional hearings on the gun sting gone wrong, agents of ATF posted to Mexico City testified that they pleaded with their superiors in Washington to end the operation. "Hey, when are they going to shut this, to put it bluntly, damn investigation down?"
Investigations into a gunrunning sting gone wrong are getting closer to the top of the U.S. Justice Department and its head, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder. A congressional report released last month revealed that top DOJ officials knew about Operation Fast and Furious. "The Oversight and Government Reform Committee will continue its investigation to ensure that blame isn't offloaded on just a few individuals for a matter that involved much higher levels of the Justice Department," said Issa. "There are still many questions to be answered about what happened in Operation Fast and Furious and who else bears responsibility."
Who Knew What When?
In June, 2011, President Obama said in a press conference: "My Attorney General has made clear that he wouldn't have ordered gun running into Mexico. . . That would not be an appropriate step by the ATF." He then deflected further questions, citing an "ongoing investigation." Press secretary Jay Carney said that the President "did not know about or authorize this operation." But as Heritage.org's Rory Cooper wrote, "If that's the case, how could neither he nor Attorney General Eric Holder not know about an operation that everyone else at the Department of Justice seemed to be actively involved in, including the Assistant Attorney General, U.S. Attorney and head of the ATF?" Obama should take this seriously. And so should the American people. The ATF sold guns to criminals in Mexico, a life has been taken, and crimes have been committed with the weapons that were trafficked by the federal government. And yet questions remain under the Administration that called itself "the most transparent in history."
The more I dig into it, the more I learn. As the old saying goes, "Where there's smoke, there's fire."
But that's just my opinion.
Operation Fast and Furious – What a Screw up this was by the ATF
Operation Fast and Furious – established in 2009, and Project Gunrunner, established in 2005, were ATF programs aimed at stopping guns from getting into the hands of criminals in Mexico. As with many "projects" that this administration has been involved with have failed – so did this one. The goal was to track the flow of arms and determine how the market functioned, but yet again it has had an unsurprisingly disastrous effect.
This failed program allowed U.S. officials to permit "straw purchasers" to buy guns – hundreds of them at once, sometimes – and then to sell them to Mexican drug cartels while the ATF sat idly by, doing nothing to stop it. Oddly enough the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms (ATF) leads the way in another program that is called "Don't Lie for the Other Guy."
This program is aimed at stopping the very same act that the ATF themselves are involved in now – straw purchasing. The term straw purchase – is an illegal firearm purchase where the actual buyer of the gun, being unable to pass the required federal background check or desiring to not have his or her name associated with the transaction, uses a proxy buyer who can pass the required background check to purchase the firearm for him/her. It is highly illegal and punishable by a $250,000 fine and 10 years in prison.
The ATF program failed because they were unable to keep track of "all" the guns that they sold to the Mexican drug cartels. And now some of these guns have shown up in crimes, murders, etc., some of which Americans have been killed.
The Center for Public Integrity, reported that 1,765 guns were knowingly sold as part of "Fast and Furious." Another 300 or so were sold before the operation started. Of these more than 2,000 guns, fewer than 800 have been recovered. Two of the guns recovered were found at the site of the death of Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry, in a region known as Peck Canyon, on the U.S. side of the border between Nogales, Mexico, and Tucson, Ariz.
Special Agent John Dodson of the ATF was among many field agents who advised superiors that the covert operation was unwise. Their concerns were not acted on, and the operation continued. After Terry's murder, Dodson blew the whistle, first to the Justice Department, then to Republican Sen. Charles Grassley. Grassley has questioned Attorney General Eric Holder, and the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, chaired by Republican Darrell Issa, is now engaged in hearings on the case.
So far, Holder has denied any knowledge of the program, but Republicans are wise to look for a smoking gun – literally. They've called for numerous documents relating to the operation. A person would think that someone had to know about this project, and if it's the highest levels of the Justice Department, then heads there should roll.
This ordeal reminds me of a movie in the late 90's called "Black Dog" a movie about illegal gun shipments. In the movie an ATF agent Tobolowsky really gets on the nerves of the FBI agents he's working with. After FBI's Agent Ford has had enough he say's to ATF agent Tobolowsky "ATF. What does that stand for, anyways? Alcohol, tobacco, and f****-ups?" It's amazing how the creators of the movie Black Dog, 13 years earlier hit the nail on the head.
Fast and Furious
Holding Holder to The Truth
Operation Gunrunner has been in the news a fair amount of late. Mostly the deal was this:
"The undercover operation carried out by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives which intentionally allowed large numbers of firearms to be bought in this country by so-called 'straw purchasers,' and then sent across the border to Mexico's drug cartels, known as 'Operation Gunrunner" as well as "Fast and Furious" is starting to look very much like the Iran/Contra scandal of the 1980's.
The parallels are astounding."(1)
(1) Will "Operation Gunrunner" become Obama's Iran/Contra scandal? – National drug cartel | Examiner.com http://www.examiner.com/drug-cartel-in-national/will-operation-gunrunner-become-obama-s-iran-contra-scandal#ixzz1Rcpu4Mid
"[Recently, Sen. Charles Grassley (R-IA) questioned Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano on her knowledge of the program.
Though there was apparently at least one U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement agent in the Phoenix area, working with the ATF in the operation, Napolitano denied any involvement or knowledge of the operation.]"
"[Obama said: "Well, first of all I did not authorize it. Eric Holder, the Attorney General, did not authorize it. He's been very clear that our policy is to catch gun runners and put them into jail. So what he's done is he's assigned an I.G., an inspector general, to investigate what exactly happened."]"
One wonders if he'll suffer the same fate as Gerald Walpin did as IG when he spoke the truth!
You may find this VERY CURIOUS after reading this excerpt:
"[I would like to thank the Mexican and U.S. experts who have worked so hard on this issue. On our side, Secretary Napolitano and I are committed to putting the resources in place to increase our attack on arms trafficking into Mexico.
Last week, our administration launched a major new effort to break the backs of the cartels. My department is committing 100 new ATF personnel to the Southwest border in the next 100 days to supplement our ongoing Project Gunrunner, DEA is adding 16 new positions on the border, as well as mobile enforcement teams, and the FBI is creating a new intelligence group focusing on kidnapping and extortion. DHS is making similar commitments, as Secretary Napolitano will detail.]"(2)*
Note: All bold font is my highlighting for emphasis
*Of all possible ironies, can you dig this source?
(2) http://www.justice.gov/ag/speeches/2009/ag-speech-090402.html
The little kid's chant of "LIAR, LIAR…PANTS ON FIRE" comes to mind. This is the second coming of the late Jimmy Breslin's great laugher "The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight".
Can you spell three seats at the defendant's table for
Obama Uses Enron Defense in Gunrunning Scandal
The Obama administration is accused of allowing the illegal sale of guns to those connected to Mexican drug cartels. The FBI said the operation was intended to allow some guns to enter the Mexican drug trade so that they could track the guns and stop that activity.
Without understanding how this plan looked good on anything but the back of a napkin, the ATF's intentions have to be taken at face value. As does White House spokesman Jay Carney's remarks as he says that Obama "did not know about or authorize the operation".
Now who doesn't remember when Enron CEO Kenneth Lay said those famous words and his lawyers laid out that well-known defense.
But certainly I didn't know he was doing anything that was criminal.
Ignorance of your subordinates' actions does not make you innocent.
Darrell Issa (R-CA) has been leading an inquiry into project GunRunner and while Obama's Justice department seems to be putting up obstacle after obstacle, ATF employees are acting much differently:
"Over the last few days, Justice has conveniently turned over 200 pages of documents prior to our public hearings," Issa spokeswoman Becca Glover Watkins said in a statement to TPM. "To date, we've still received an exponentially higher number of documents from concerned agency insiders than from the Justice Department itself."
The administration is using the same "I didn't know" tactics that Kenneth Lay employed while also trying to stall justice.
Now, according to Fox News, the Obama administration may be taking a new tact: Operation Scapegoat.
The Justice Department is expected to oust the head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, according to people familiar with the matter, amid a troubled federal antitrafficking operation that has grown into the agency's biggest scandal in nearly two decades.
Moves toward the replacement of Kenneth Melson, acting ATF director since April 2009, could begin next week, although the precise sequence of events remains to be decided, these people said.


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George Betts is no stranger to local government. For the last seven years he has been a councilor and deputy supervisor for the town of Elbridge, and for seven years before that he was a village of Jordan trustee.
Betts graduated from Jordan-Elbridge in 1980 and went on to attend Moody Bible Institute, where he earned a degree in pastoral/ Christian education. He lives in Elbridge with his wife of 26 years, Melanie, who is employed at New England Motor Freight. Their daughter, Sarah Pashchuk, 24, is a registered nurse at St. Joseph's Hospital with her husband, Yuri.
Betts is the buyer/ manager at M. Lemp Jewelers in downtown Syracuse, where he has worked for more than 22 years.
Betts was elected to the position of Elbridge Town Justice on Nov. 2. He will join Judge Gale Mitchell, an Elbridge Town Justice of three years, in January, and take the seat left vacant by Patricia DeRue, who is about to complete her 12th year in the position.
Eagle Observer: What led you to run for town justice?
George Betts: I have enjoyed working in public office the last 14 years; the position of town justice is a new area for me to serve. The opportunity for such a seat does not become available all that frequently, so when the door opened up I was eager for a new challenge.
EO: What attracted you to the position?
GB: I have always had a great deal of respect for the law and process; this is a tremendous opportunity to uphold the law at the local level.
EO: What do you bring to the table?
GB: As a longtime member of our community, who is civically involved, I have knowledge of our community and our residents. While holding public office I have been known for being upfront and handling my job with respect and diligence. I work hard at being a discerning listener.
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