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Marty and Joe are the sound of summer. I know this is an emotional reaction, but they bring back great memories of the 70s, back when the Reds were GOOD.
I am excited about this...
Marty and Joe are the sound of summer. I know this is an emotional reaction, but they bring back great memories of the 70s, back when the Reds were GOOD.
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I think the sunday afternoon game is perfect for Joe. Those games are never televised, and that is the game I always listen to on the radio from beginning to end.
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Yeah, working with a hall of famer is such hell.Originally Posted by TeamBoone
This is the time. The real Reds organization is back.
He may be a hall of famer, but he's cantankerous as hell.Originally Posted by Cedric
"Enjoy this Reds fans, you are watching a legend grow up before your very eyes" ... DoogMinAmo on Adam Dunn
My name says how I feel about Marty...I dig that cat...but I love what he used to do in the booth and tolerate what he does now....Joe, to me, is just going to be unberable to listen to.
Steve is a saint and should be commended for the way Marty, Joe and the Reds have pushed him around.
"Sometimes, it's not the sexiest moves that put you over the top," Krivsky said. "It's a series of transactions that help you get there."
Any time the "Old Lefthander" can be a part of a Reds broadcast is a good thing in my opinion, and I'll be listening and appreciating. One of these days, he'll "have rounded third and headed home for the last time."
Talent is God Given: be humble.
Fame is man given: be thankful.
Conceit is self given: be careful.
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Originally Posted by MartyFan
As far as I know, it won't be a 3 man booth. For any given game, it will either be Marty and Joe or Marty and Steve. There will probably be a couple Steve and Joe games too, because I'm guessing, like last year, Marty will take a few off.
I have mixed feelings about this - I love and have loved Joe (+ he's from my hometown). But like TB - I really like Steve. When I listen in the car or if the game is not televised I want someone to paint a picture and especially tell me what is happening on the field. I'm sorry, but most of the time Marty and especially Joe do not perform this duty anymore.
I just feel so sorry for Steve - I'm sure this isn't what he signed up for. We, as Reds fans, can feel sorry for Joe for what happened a few years ago, but Steve is now being pushed around. CE is right is stating that a MLB radio position is a gold standard but it doesn't make what is happening now acceptable IMHO.
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Not good.Originally Posted by Matt700wlw
"Sometimes, it's not the sexiest moves that put you over the top," Krivsky said. "It's a series of transactions that help you get there."
Originally Posted by MartyFan
I just dont see how a Reds fan can have so much venom for the ole lefthander.
I admit his being baffled during interviews with latin american guys, his slurred speech, and other broadcasting fumbles were a bit tedious... but it happens to the best of them.
Sometimes, I'd rather hear a legend babble about nothing, than a young up-and-comer tell it like it is. Not everyday of course.. but every once in a while.
Sentimental, I know...
"Its easy to love a winner like LeafGuard." -Marty Brennaman commenting on the Reds pitching staff.
I don't think that's the case at all. Most love Joe, just not his inability to broadcast baseball anymore.Originally Posted by Little Alex
It happens to all of us, which is why there is a mandatory retirement age at most companies.
Go out on a high and know when to fold 'em.
"Enjoy this Reds fans, you are watching a legend grow up before your very eyes" ... DoogMinAmo on Adam Dunn
Venom?Originally Posted by Little Alex
What are you talking about?
I like Joe, love what he used to do...love to hear him stop by the booth sometime but please do not stay the entire game...spend a little time going down memory lane and leave on a high note.
Just my thoughts...but I have NO venom towards Joe...just respect for my memories.
"Sometimes, it's not the sexiest moves that put you over the top," Krivsky said. "It's a series of transactions that help you get there."
martyfan...i cannot disagree with you more...i am from the columbus area and the guy who you are referring to is terry smith; and i enjoyed his work with the buckeyes and clippers...clipper broadcasts are now horrific...and unfortunately t. smith also was forced out by osu higher-ups...i hear him now on xm and he is doing a very good job with the angels...as far as the joe situation...i am over joyed...i love nuxie and my only hope is that he just sticks to doing the color commentary...i would have loved for a three man booth in those situations, but marty is against it...and what marty says goes...
Why not have him do TV? Give him some of George's games, PLEASE! He just cant do the radio anymore.
I have somewhat mixed feelings about this. Most of you know the great amount of respect I have for Joe. Heck, he was the reason I kept listening to many a game when the Reds were enduring a good old fashioned butt whipping. I love the memories I have of some of the calls he did over the years. I love the relaxed pace he had, the cadence of speech that seemed so appropriate to the timeless nature of the game. It's like he was telling the listeners that there's no clock in this game, that it will be over when it's over and until then you can forget about everything else that is going on in the world. Pour yourself a glass of your favorite beverage, prop your feet up, and just get lost in the beauty of the game of baseball until the game ends and you are dragged kicking and screaming back into reality.
To me, Joe epitomized summer. There was something warm and comfortable about his style, something akin to long summer afternoons on your grandma's front porch with a pitcher of lemonade and not a clock in sight. I have listened to Joe with a tiny transistor radio hidden under my pillow when it was past my bedtime, driving down the highway on vacation and giddy with delight that I have found an affiliate that is carrying the games, over a headset radio while mowing the lawn or paddling my canoe, in the background at countless barbecues, etc. For so many years Joe was an integral part of my summers. He was the voice of the common fan in a certain way, whether he was screaming "get outta here" when Marty was calling a home run or he was showing his obvious displeasure with a poor showing by the team. Whatever his faults, he wore his heart on his sleeve and you knew that he truly loved the Reds. That love showed in the way he did his job.
But all of those pleasant memories are just that now. They are in the same category as those memories of Grandma's front porch with the pitcher of lemonade. Grandma is old and needs someone to look after her. She gets confused easily and gets around quite slowly, even with her walker. I have great memories of who she used to be, but she is no longer the person in those memories. Those times are gone. I miss them, but they can never come back. I still enjoy the time I spend with her, but it's different now. It's the same with Joe. When he is on the radio now I look forward to listening and I have nostalgic feelings about the whole experience. I hear his voice and I remember all the great times in past years. He brings back so many memories. But those times are in the past. That Joe is gone and can never return. The current Joe is but a shadow of his former self. You can still hear glimpses of who he used to be. You still hear the love for the team in his voice, but he has lost a step now. His pauses are longer and his attempts at pronouncing hispanic names have become more difficult. Now every time he comes back and does another game it just makes it more difficult to say goodbye. So if I had anything to say to Joe I would just thank him for all the great memories and then politely suggest that it's now time for him to step aside. We had some good times over the years, but those times are gone now. As difficult as it can be, for him and for his fans, it might be time to let go and move forward. With all that said, I sure will miss him and I may even miss Marty when he finally steps down, whenever that will be. It's hard to let go of childhood icons.
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|2 Cup (32 tbs)
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Peel the potatoes and cut into chips (french fries).
Soak in cold water for 30 minutes.
Wipe the fish.
Season the flour and lightly coat the fish.
To make the batter, sift flour and salt into a bowl.
Separate eggs.
Add yolks, oil and water to flour and beat till smooth.
Heat oil in a deep-fryer to 360°.
Drain the chips and dry well.
Fry, in batches, for 4-5 minutes till tender but not brown.
Remove and drain on paper towels.
Reduce the temperature of the oil to 340°.
Beat the egg whites till stiff but not dry and fold into the batter.
Coat the fish with batter.
Fry the fish, one at a time if necessary, for 2-3 minutes each side till crisp and golden.
Drain on paper towels and keep hot, uncovered.
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Drain on paper towels and pile into a warmed serving dish.
Garnish fish with lemon wedges and sprigs of parsley.
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Preparation, beer drinking, fuckups and other boring shit.
So, in the interests of sharing the wealth, I thought I would give you a quick rundown of what we did to get ready for this trip, mostly so if you are planning on doing a similar trip, you can build a (surprisingly lengthy) tick list of what not to do.
Bear in mind, I am a complete noob at all this, and am naturally wary of preparation, mostly due to its close resemblance in appearance to prostration but also because it cuts into beer drinking time.
Also keep in mind if you are looking for a detailed review of everything from oil we bought to the daks we are sporting you are going to be fresh outta luck. I couldn't even tell you what brand of reg grundies that are keeping the boys from getting out there and advertising themselves. I think they do have holes in them however.
Research for most of these items was also minimal, flying by the seat of aforementioned holy jocks being the preferred method.
Given we are on the younger end (mid 20's) of the riding contingent on here our ability to pillage and plunder the corporate world has been limited so far – as a result, so is our budget. This doesn't bother us a great deal, our limited experience on this planet has told us that a lot of the things that cost money can frequently dilute the experience you can gain from it.
Nonetheless I "splurged" on 2 08+ KLR's as I was informed that they are substantially better than the older models, and following my logic that the newer the bike was, the less time the previous owner would have had to ruin it. Not having ridden an older KLR, if these are "substantially better" I can only assume that previous models used 2 4"nails for your seat, brakes consisted of using the soles of your boots to stop, and that the engine was a single wind-up rubber band that moonlighted as a pleasure toy in The Castro. Based on the apparent popularity of the old school KLR here and my speculation that not
of you enjoy riding a gutless, brakeless dildo… the claim of "substantially better" is a misnomer, and that we could have happily purchased a cheaper and older KLR and it would have sufficed.
Further splurging was done on farkles/mods of various descriptions. Initial impressions are bucketed into a few categories:
In no specific order
- Barkbusters, AndyStrapz bags, Heindau K60's*, Happy Trail bash plate, 22c carb mod, emissions removal, sealed Yuasa battery, Walmart seat cushion, LED blinkers, throttle lock, Pelican cases, Eagle Mike raising links (1") and Grade 10 subframe bolts
- 685 kit, Thermo-Bob. Would be in the awesome category, but given we will probably have to sell both bikes at the end, in hindsight probably not worth it. Although not having to stop at gas stations to fill up on oil and check the fuel level will be appreciated. Wyman from klr650.net comes highly recommended if you are in the So-Cal area and want your pile to be slightly less of a vibrating gut-less shit box.
– eBay 68 LED H7 light (low beam), handy for dropping your current draw and light output. Happy Trails Dakar nerf bars, I don't know the dimensions of the jig that these were built on was, but it certainly wasn't close to the 2 KLR's that sit in my garage, they were a biatch to fit with lots of misaligned bolts/holes and swearing involved. Also my limited experience with using a piece of strap to support compression loads has shown it not to be successful, but I will reserve judgment there and see how well they hold up with fully loaded bikes when they get thrown on the ground at ludicrous speed.
– wiring. The black pile has had most of its perfectly good wiring loom replaced by a random collection of solder, crimp connectors, circuits and fuses by an oaf. Me.
These reviews may change subject to mood swings, alcohol consumption, and if any of them cause us to be stuck on the Bolivian Altiplano. Further updates in all those regards to come.
*130/70 R17's seemed hard to come by, I jumped out on a limb and ordered the 140's without checking to see if they fit. Here it seems that the old adage of "better to be lucky than good" again being proven. They fit.
Other random things recommended or to be considered stupid.
Buying bikes and other parts with significant time before hand and working on them, screwing things up, swearing, spending too much money on them, and kinda learning how they don't go back together
Shakedown trip/s where you discover what you screwed up on the above point
Buying cheap stuff. It may break, but so might the expensive stuff, you feel less like a nong-head if you didn't spend your life savings on it.
Further to the above – buying used bikes. Hopefully with farkles pre-installed. Mucho coin saved.
Shakedown trips where you strap your bikes into the back of your truck, straps break, backup straps break, bikes join together in back of truck in a repeated fashion, doing wonders to their aesthetics and the structural integrity of all the plastics and switches and stuff
Buying new tubes, and not checking if the mongrel getting them out of the box sliced it with his packing knife before you have left the store and ridden 200 miles away from civilization and suddenly have a flat only to discover your brand new tube has a 12" gash in it
Spending money on expensive GPS's and other gadgets that could be more appropriately spent on rum in Nicaragua
Putting front wheel on bike with a fragrant disregard to the angle of the speedo cable
Removing the exhaust header while you have grease and stuff all over your hands. Next time you run the bike it smells like chicken, if chicken smelt like burning putrid plastics.
Not checking bolt torques with a somewhat reasonable degree of frequency after working on them. These things vibrate like an anvil in a cheap washing machine, and as a result I have been admitted to the loyalty program of my local hardware store just based on fasteners that I have purchased.
Trying to repair the rear tire on a KLR by yourself. While we might have to do it on the road it just made me discover how many pinch flats I can cause in an afternoon (3 if you are wondering). I also simultaneously discovered the depths of my single syllable vocab as well.
And after all that drivel, to keep you remotely interested, here are the bikes. Sadly the K1200 isn't coming with
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If I could be an animal; Id be Chris Sharma.
The Peak District is amazing; it has beautiful countryside and great climbing. Id quite like a private plane so I could travel wherever I like though.
Im enjoying having finished my GCSEs, now I can do anything I want. So basically now I go climbing. Never, ever take a French GCSE.
I started climbing when I was six or seven, seconding routes my mum had lead; and scrambling about.
Whenever I try to cook anything, my sister laughs at me, a lot.
Nothing would stop me climbing; I love the feeling of relief when I stand on the top of a climb I know has challenged me.
If I hadnt ever discovered it, Id be doing something sporty though.
Pete on Braille Trail, E7 6c
I try not to get scared; its scary.
Im really, really into climbing routes at the moment, I still love bouldering though.
The biggest obstacles to my climbing are school and wet weather.
Im inspired by Johnny Dawes in trad climbing, and Steve McClure in sport.
I hate chores, but particularly having to wash the dishes instead of watching The Simpsons.
I dont understand people who chip holds.
My perfect day has no worries, and a big lie in. When I get up, i'd eat a full English breakfast; followed by a ten minute drive to the perfect crag and climb for the rest of the day.
I love the social aspect of climbing, meeting new people and catching up with friends.
Id like to have more time to meet up with friends.
Pete Whittaker has onsighted E5 and headpointed E7.
In May 2007 he made an ascent of Johnny Dawes insecure and frightening Burbage testpiece, The Braille Trail (E7), in a break from his GCSE revision.
He has been competing in climbing for the last 7 years, and came first in the 2005 BICC in Wales.
Pete is 16, and lives in the Hope Valley, Derbyshire.
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Accra area guides • Accra Central
Your guide to the best shops, restaurants, clubs, live music, art and culture, spas and bars in the central district of Ghana's capital city
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Along the traffic-choked High Street and 28th February Road, which run parallel to the Atlantic Coast, are many of the major banks, international offices of multinationals and the High Court. The road then opens out and whisks past the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, the Centre for National Culture (Art's Centre) and into Independence Square and Independence Arch. Behind the square is a long expanse of beach, although it's not the best for bathing. The Centre for National Culture is a maze of hundreds of stalls selling crafts, textiles, instruments and antiques from all over Western Africa. And although strictly in the Osu neighbourhood, the beach-bound Osu Castle, also known as Christianborg Castle, is along the beach road and included in this section - it is still the seat of the government until it fully moves to Golden Jubilee House. Locals generally refer to Osu as Oxford Street, the vibrant area a couple of kilometres inland.
You'll also find the remarkable (for all sorts of reasons), Independence Square. With modernist and Soviet-influenced lines, the stands around Independence Square can seat 30,000 people. The vast area, built under Kwame Nkrumah, is designed for huge events and military marches, but it is usually empty except for a few soldiers sheltering from the sun. The only times the square comes alive are at commercial events such as concerts and fashion shows, which take place throughout the year. Even if there's not much happening it's worth wandering around just to marvel at the sheer audacity of it all.
The Independence Arch, at the centre of the busy roundabout, is also known as Black Star Square, thanks to the motif that dominates the arch. The sculpture is a nod to Ghana's acclaim as the 'Black Star of Africa': it was an inspiration to other African countries vying for independence and the Flame of African Liberation, lit by Nkrumah, still burns strongly nearby. Please note that there are (seemingly unwritten) laws about taking photographs and we strongly suggest that you don't take photographs of any part of the area.
Sights and museums in Accra Central
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With modernist and Soviet- influenced lines, the stands around Independence Square can seat 30,000 people. The vast area, built under Kwame Nkrumah, is designed for huge events and military marches, but it is usually empty except for a few soldiers
Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park & Mausoleum
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A national park erected in memory of Osagyefo (the Messiah) Doctor Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana's first president and one of its founding fathers. Built on a former British polo field, it was the point where Nkrumah declared independence in 1957. The park
- Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park & Mausoleum, High Street
National Museum of Ghana
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The National Museum is home to some of Ghana's most absorbing historical finds. The museum, opened by the Duchess of Kent in 1957, gives an opportunity to travel through the country's history from both an archaeological and ethnographic
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Arts Centre Market (Centre for National Culture)
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This is a popular location for tourists wanting a one-stop-shop for arts and crafts. The stalls are crammed full with textiles, carvings, bags, music instruments, clothing and jewellery. The stalls continue through the main hangar, and into an
- 28th February Rd, near Kwame Nkrumah Monument
National Theatre
The unmistakable architecture of the National Theatre deserves to be seen – it has been described as either a ship, or, more abstractly, as a seagull spreading its wings. Chinese developers built the theatre and it opened in 1992 as the
- Liberia Road and Independence Avenue, Adabraka
Shops in Accra Central
Joe's Perspective Art Boutique
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This luxury art boutique set up by Kukua Ampah has recently opened a branch at the new Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel. Many of the elegant and creative pieces here are bespoke and adapted by Kukua. Modern works of art incorporating the rich cultural
- Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel, Independence Avenue, Ridge
Stellar Sounds
Need something to blow you away sonically? Stellar Sounds is the place. Stellar Sounds are purveyors of very fine audio gear that sounds as crisp as it was recorded, but the speakers, sound systems, TVs and headphones look incredible too. The shop
- Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel, Independence Avenue, Ridge
Stellar Deluxe
Another great addition to the Mövenpick's already pretty good retail option is Stellar Deluxe, a very high-end retail outlet from the South African company. The store on the upstairs gallery is an intimate venue for trying on a pair of the latest
- Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel, Independence Avenue, Ridge
Restaurants in Accra Central
Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel
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Backed by palm-studded grounds and a sweeping azure pool, Accra's newest luxury bolthole is certainly living up to its hype. Waiters on roller blades glide across the gleaming patio, supplying fresh snacks and icy drinks to holidaymakers stretched
- Independence Avenue, Ridge
Novotel Accra
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• Property values fell again for most land uses in the county, but may have hit bottom for residential land, local assessing officials say.
Property values continue to fall for most residential, commercial and industrial land in Monroe County, but the great depression in residential assessments may have hit bottom, local officials say.
"They still may be going down, but at a much slower rate than in 2007," said Chris Renius, assessor for Bedford Township and five other townships in the county. "Agricultural land is the only sector going up. It's tied to commodity prices for corn and soybeans, which are also on the rise, making more money for crops and making land more valuable."
Property values fell again in 2011 for nine of the 15 townships in the county based on one-year or two-year studies of homes sales in those communities. The townships where the values rose were in Erie, Ida, LaSalle, Milan, Raisinville and Summerfield townships. All of the other townships showed a decrease in the residential class compared to 2010.
Overall, residential values in Monroe County fell an average of 2.3 percent last year, according to year-end equalization studies compiled by Michael Woolford, equalization director for the county. The figures are from Dec. 31, 2001, also known as "Tax Day" for assessors. "We're leveling out," Mr. Woolford said. "We've seen the downward spiral, but some prices have come up. It appears we've reached bottom. We're seeing less foreclosed properties and person-to-person sales."
Lower property assessments translate into lower taxes for most residents, but less revenue for government operations and services.
The county views all land sales and works with assessors to assure that the assessing process meets state law that requires assessments to be at 50 percent of true cash value, or market value, Mr. Woolford said. Any additions or improvements to homes are reflected in the new assessments that were mailed to property owners in late February. The county also checks to see if property was foreclosed or damaged in the foreclosure process, Mr. Woolford said.
"We don't measure the market per se, we see what the market is doing," he said. "We view all sales that happen and work with the assessors."
Board of review hearings began this month in many communities, including Bedford, Berlin, Dundee, Exeter and Whiteford townships. Residents generally have to call ahead to make appointments to appeal their assessments. Each township has a board of review that hears appeals from citizens. Mr. Woolford said he visited about a half-dozen board hearings last week and found fewer citizens attending the sessions. No one attended a hearing in Frenchtown Township, he said.
"You can't predict when citizens will protest," he said. "Some years you expect big turnouts and you prepare the assessors, but the number is small. Other years you don't expect it and they come out."
Two-year sales studies were used to determine values in Ida, LaSalle, Raisinville and Summerfield townships. One-year studies were used in Erie and Milan townships.
There was a building boom in late 2000, but the region has not seen that since, Mr. Renius said.
The improvement in property assessments in south county could be attributed to the Toledo housing market being so depressed.
"The south side is still heavily influenced by Toledo," the assessor said. "We see a lot of influence to (people) moving here. Taxes in Erie, Bedford and Whiteford townships are not as high, pointing people back to Michigan."
On the contrary, property value in the northern tier of townships in the county may suffer from the influence of plummeting property values in Wayne County, he said.
The rate of foreclosures in Bedford Township has gone up and down since 2008, which saw the highest number of homes foreclosed on (167). The count declined to 112 in 2009 and 125 in 2010, but rose to 135 in 2011, the assessor said.
"I'm not sure what happened" in 2011, he said. "There are still job losses taking place and divorce and some homes lost due to underwater (loans)."
Bedford has also seen some large upscale homes selling for good money. One house that was placed on the market for $199,000 actually sold for $311,000.
"It started a bidding war," Mr. Renius said.
There was also some improvement in land values for both commercial and industrial sites, Mr. Renius said.
"We're seeing some movement in those markets as well," he said. "There is commercial construction taking place. Here in Bedford, we have a new Auto Zone being built and Kroger's in Lambertville will soon double the size of its store. Carleton has a new Dollar General store."
Mr. Renius also oversees property assessments for the City of Luna Pier and villages of Carleton, Estral Beach and South Rockwood.
He said few people are calling to appear before the board of review.
"It's very light this year," he said. "I don't know if people are depressed to see the values fall or agree with our assessments."


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YOUNGSTOWN — Dale Giffin, the former Zion Lutheran Church pastor indicted on six counts charging him with raping a young adult female parishioner, is scheduled to plead guilty or no contest to two counts of simple assault this week.
The plea hearing is set for 10 a.m. Thursday before Judge James C. Evans of Mahoning County Common Pleas Court, who is slated to sentence him in the same hearing.
Natasha K. Frenchko, an assistant county prosecutor, said she is recommending that Giffin be placed on probation, with the condition that he not serve as a clergyman. "We don't want him occupying a position of trust in the community," she said in a recent interview.
The duration of the probation will be up to the judge, Frenchko said, adding that she will drop four of the rape counts and reduce the other two to simple assault.
The accuser is aware of the contents of the prosecution's plea offer and sentencing recommendation, Frenchko said. The accuser, who now lives west of the Mississippi River, is scheduled to attend the hearing, where she is expected to make a victim-impact statement, Frenchko said.
The original rape charges in the indictment are first-degree felonies, each carrying three to 10 years in prison, up to a $20,000 fine and a sex-offender registration requirement upon conviction.
The simple-assault charges are first-degree misdemeanors, each carrying a potential penalty of up to six months in jail and a fine up to $1,000.
The misdemeanor counts say Giffin knowingly caused, or attempted to cause, physical harm to another person, but they make no reference to any sexual offense, so Giffin would not have to register as a sex offender after conviction of those offenses.
Giffin, who was pastor of the Cornersburg church for almost 30 years, resigned from that post and from the Lutheran ministry nearly a year ago. Giffin, 60, of Topaz Circle, Canfield, has no prior criminal record.
The indicted offenses are alleged to have occurred between 1993 and 1996. Giffin pleaded innocent to the rape charges and remains free on bond.
Frenchko said she made the plea bargain in exchange for an agreement by the defense to drop its motion to dismiss the charges. The defense dropped the motion before the judge ruled on it.
"We considered all the facts and circumstances surrounding the case, and it's a fair resolution," Frenchko said, declining to elaborate.
"Everyone should be satisfied" because, by entering the plea, Giffin would be making an admission that he committed crimes, said Dawn Cantalamessa, another assistant county prosecutor. To date, Giffin has made no admissions of guilt, she said.
The dismissal motion, filed by Atty. J. Gerald Ingram, said the rape charges should be thrown out because they are vague and lack the necessary element of physical force or threat.
Neither Ingram nor Giffin could be reached for comment.
Giffin used his status and position in the church to take advantage of the woman, who came forward with her allegations in August 2008, Cantalamessa said.
Giffin was "an authority figure," and the accuser viewed him "as a father figure," Frenchko said in court papers.
"It's important to prosecute anyone who holds a position of trust and violates that position," Cantalamessa added.
Cantalamessa reported that Giffin sexually abused the accuser beginning when she was 15, but, because the statute of limitations then in effect has expired, the charges in the indictment pertain only to crimes purportedly committed during the accuser's young adulthood, Cantalamessa said. The accuser turned 18 in 1989.
"If the state is allowed to proceed with the case, the defendant would be forced to stand trial, for essentially his life, for having consensual sex with another adult," Ingram argued in a court filing.
Based on the allegations, Lutheran Bishop Elizabeth Eaton asked for and received Giffin's resignation from the Zion pastorship last November. Giffin also resigned from the Evangelical Lutheran Church clergy roster even though the bishop said she did not ask him to do so.
Bishop Eaton declined to make any new comments for this story, but she said in September that she found the allegations against Giffin "very credible" and that she believed it would be helpful if Giffin would admit his guilt.
But if it was a PRIEST from a CATHOLIC church... All I have to say is that the b@st@rd should do the time, pay for the crime, just like anyone else if it can be proven w/in a reasonable doubt.
WHY would anyone wait 13-16 years to report something like this. The girl was 15 years old at the time and knew what she was doing was wrong so why wait all this time? Granted what he did was wrong and should be held accountable for it but I think the authorities need to check this girl a little closer as she may not be as innocent as she wants everyone to believe. How much money is she trying to collect from the church as that seems to be the trend these days.
Atty. Ingram said in a court filing:
If the state is allowed to proceed with the case, the defendant would be forced to stand trial, for essentially his life, for having consensual sex with another adult.
Maybe Ingram needs to read about the age of consent, and what age is one legally an adult.
I hope he doesn't have any young females in his family, as they won't be safe with his kind of reasoning. I guess soul's for sale got his in exchange for a license to practise law.
Will all Lutheran churches be stigmatized by this minister? Anyone who joined this church because they were so impressed by the minister's personality should rethink the decision to join. And I would imagine that there are people in this church that are still standing by this man.
"Cantalamessa reported that Giffin sexually abused the accuser beginning when she was 15,"...
Big red flag, this guy needs to be in jail and kept away from kids..
We applaud this survivor, she was only 15 when it started, For those who do not understand the trauma and brainwashing that goes on with clergy and their victims, they do not understand WHY it takes so long for survivors to have the strength, and courage to speak up and come forward.
She should not be judged, the perpetrator is the one who needs to be put away.
Judy Block Jones, SNAP Ohio Valley Director, 636-433-2511
(Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests)
Remembering back, weren't there at least two other victims of Dale's for whom the statue of limitations has passed? Were they not alos children when it began? Were they groomed in confirmation class? How many more who are too timid to come forward? Dale is a predator and should be put away. He is a disgrace to the Lutheran church and so many have been deceived. I pray that Judge Evans sees thru this[power and money stuff] and lets justice be done!
I agree with Judy. It took courage to come forward.
I am angry that he will not have to register as a sex offender. Come on Judge Evans. What is up?
This is like a tiny slap on the hand for someone who by his actions of resigning from the clergy admitted wrong doing. And he gets what? A little $1,000.00 fine if anything??
Some justice.
he admitted to consentual sex.....immoral yes.... illegal no
if everyone who had extramarital sex had to stand trial because a party later regretted it.....well i don't think there would be enough jails in this country to hold everyone.
Everyone knows how easy it is for criminals to get off of what they deserve in this town. Escpecially with Igrahm as your attorney. How does he sleep at night? How does his mother live knowing her son's life is dedicated to letting sex offenders murderers and criminals walk out of the court room doors just so he can make a buck? my friend is left with cuts on her arms and all Mr. giffin gets is a slap on the wrist? He has been totally inappropriate with so many young girls and it's thier word against his. Do people acutally think he would do this in the daylight???!!! Dale is a sociopath. He has no remorse for what terror he has caused all of these girls forced into silence. Did any one read what I wrote before? There are more women. There are girls. My best friend is one of them. She was on a mission trip and when the detectives went through the church's documents guess which year they had NO RECORD of the trip???? The year he decided he wanted to RUIN HER LIFE. Starting 20 years ago through today Dale has been touching little children. Do you get it now? He preys on them. He councels thier unknowing dysfunctional families, knows the father is absent in the childs life and PREYS ON HER. He had a secret apartment building next to the church. When these charges were brought to him - where did half of his stuff go??
Don't be so ignorent about the workings of evil. We were told there would be satan's puppets dressed up as an angel of light. He is nothing but a coward. HIS LIFE IS MEANINGLESS. HE IS A LIE. HIS WHOLE LIFE IS A LIE. He is a SICK MAN. If anyone in this town gave a damn about the well being of children he would of been put away by now. But they don't. There is no hope in people of position. Look at the judge. Not even a registration as a SEX offender!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My friend and I pray together daily. We pray for HIS NEXT VICTIM BECAUSE THERE WILL BE ONE. We know his real day will come because we know he will not be able to control himself and one of these days hes going to pick the wrong girl and the wrong family to mess with. Keep your daughters and young girls by your side they could be next.


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Darnell Dockett is in the dog house. Defying the head coaches and spitting in your teammate's face isn't really a good idea. Which begs the question, is he wanted in Arizona anymore? The Arizona Cardinals season started off so well, going 4-0 and on their way to prominence again. Seems like almost a lifetime ago with the 4-9 team, who's latest dismal showing resulted in a 58-0 blowout at the hands of the Seattle Seahawks. Dockett was a guest on XTRA 910 in Phoenix and was asked whether we'll be seeing him in a Cardinals uniform next season. "I have no idea. First of all I'm very thankful that the Arizona Cardinals have given me opportunities", he said. "From drafting me and to show my talent, I'm very thankful to the organization. If I'm not wanted somewhere then I will be happy somewhere else or however that situation may go down. To all the Cardinals fans, this was not my idea of me being traded or people thinking I might be traded and I came up with this or I said this. I never said that but at the end of the day I'm never going to be anywhere I'm not wanted or I'm not going to be somewhere where I'm treated unfairly. I want to be happy. I play with passion, I give everything I have on the field, I love what I do, I play injured a lot of times and I play through it, I don't just sit out of games and watch my team go out there and play. Anything I can do to help this football team win I have done it and my record speaks for itself. At the end of the day if it comes down to that then I will take my talents somewhere else." var switchTo5x=true; stLight.options({publisher:''});
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Players like Dockett and their "self-centered' attitudes are the Cardinals main problem. Gives all he can for the team, huh, he was the last player to buy into Horton's system of giving yourself up, so someone else can make the play for the TEAM. The best teams are made of not only talented guys, but those with their heads screwed on right. Who are actually willing to make sacrifices for the team. Someone should tell players like Dockett, Dansbury, etc.,,etc.,; there is no I in team. It is not about your number of sacks. The number of tackles one makes. IT IS ABOUT the TEAM. Can anyone say Patriots, Packers, Giants, Broncos, Texans, Steelers...............then there are teams like the Cardinals, Browns, Jets, Raiders..........and the circle of life goes on and on and on.................we need more Fitzgerald like players on the team, not Dockett's.
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But I will concede one point: There need to be enough unique PC-only games out there to really sell this. Otherwise, there's nothing stopping someone from playing the same games on a console they already own. And not have to be online to play 'em. Now if I were running this show, I'd scramble to hook up with the indie / casual gaming community and tap that braintrust to lock down some of the really cool, unique games that you usually see pop up on the PSN, and Xbox Live Arcade and WiiWare stores
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I'm new to Debian (and Linux in general) and just installed a basic Debian/stable distribution, upgraded it to wheezy and set up X with fluxbox as a window manager for using programs that have a GUI.
No problems so far. But after installing the proprietary nVidia driver as described here my PC deadlocks ([EDIT] screen turns black, PC becomes unresponsive) everytime I run X for approximately two minutes and only responds to holding down the power button until it shuts off. ([EDIT] /var/log/Xorg.0.log doesn't even show errors)
It is not even possible to connect via ssh and so my nvidia-bug-report.log.gz was created within the first two minutes after starting X.
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Today Cisco announced the general availability of the newest version of Cisco HealthPresence(R) technology, an advanced care-at-a-distance platform that connects patients and clinicians via high-definition video, audio, medical devices and collaboration tools. The updated solution provides new deployment options with enhanced security and efficiency capabilities to deliver patient care from a wider range of locations. Cisco HealthPresence also supports integrated workflow features to improve information exchange by increasing access to data such as electronic medical records. http://www.conferencingnews.com/news/40388Read more
According to a recent study by Polycom, more teachers are aware of the power of video conferencing technology and an increasing number want to use it to enhance communication. More than three-quarters of British teachers would like access to video conferencing technology so they can have digital meetings with pupils, their parents and colleagues when face-to-face meetings are not possible. The driving force behind demand for the technology appears to be its ability to increase engagement. http://www.conferencingnews.com/news/40354Read more
Video conferencing has begun encompassing everything you would expect from a standard, face-to-face board room meeting and Polycom has even managed to integrate digital whiteboards in to its offering. The firm hopes that this final addition will make its unified communications technology a well-rounded solution that will appeal to practically all businesses. The inclusion of whiteboard capabilities comes after video conferencing specialists raced to integrate as many disparate technologies as possible – including video sharing, document collaboration and PowerPoint solutions – into an all-encompassing offering. Speaking to Information Week, John Antanaitis, vice president of product marketing at Polycom, said: "The last …Read more
Cisco looks to expand doctors' capabilities to view patients remotely with the TelePresence VX-Clinical Assistant. Cisco Systems has introduced the TelePresence VX-Clinical Assistant, a mobile telemedicine cart for high-definition video collaboration between doctors and patients. Physicians will use the VX Clinical Assistant to examine patients remotely from other facilities. It will also play a role in medical education, Cisco reports. http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Health-Care-IT/Cisco-TelePresence-Cart-Brings-Video-Collaboration-to-Hospital-Exam-Rooms-454414/Read more
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Cisco's TelePresence has traditionally been thought of as a stationary, high-end video conferencing solution targeted to c-level executives (due in part to the value it provides by cutting down on the need for global travel for meetings). Cisco is now expanding the concept of TelePresence with affordable, easy to use/deploy solutions that can be used in small to mid-sized meeting rooms, and specialized systems that are aimed at the health care market space. More here: http://www.telepresenceoptions.com/2011/10/new_cisco_offerings_for_smbs_t/Read more
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An Information Week survey of four hundred sixty-three business technology professionals found that desktop video conferencing plays an important role in business collaboration and unified communications. Desktop video conferencing facilitates collaboration and reduces travel costs for those polled, and seeing the success of Skype for consumers has led to greater acceptance of video among business users. IVCi is addressing the increasing use of video conferencing at the desktop in addition to mobile and conference room use by providing an easy way for all types of users to meet, and that is through its MVE service….MVE creates a seamless video experience, no matter what …Read more
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Television channels in Tasmania's north are changing frequencies as part of the switch to digital transmission.
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When TV producer Adam Boland quit Channel Ten in January he was not just leaving a job, he was turning his back on the only career he had ever wanted.
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Adam Boland says he wants to discover who he is without television.
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Victorian Premier Denis Napthine says 450 million people watch the Formula One Grand Prix in Melbourne.
That figure is more than the number of people who are expected to watch the World Cup soccer final.
ABC Fact Check investigates.
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Liberal leader Steven Marshall was interviewed on the ABC TV breakfast program on the eve of the SA election.
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Premier Jay Weatherill was interviewed on election eve on ABC TV's breakfast program.
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An independent audit of the ABC's coverage in regards to asylum seekers has found four out of 97 pieces of content which were reviewed raised editorial concerns.
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Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull says a proposal to change media ownership laws will not reduce local content.
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Communications minister Malcolm Turnbull says there is a strong argument to change cross-media ownership rules due to the rise of the internet.
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Channel Seven lawyers have told a Sydney court that Australian Federal Police used "half truths" to obtain search warrants to raid the network's Sydney offices.
The raids were launched last month as investigators searched for confirmation of a lucrative interview deal between the network and Bali drug smuggler Schapelle Corby.
Seven's parent company and Corby's sister Mercedes Corby are suing the AFP over the raids.
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Mercedes Corby apologises "from the bottom of my heart" for an interview which threatens to send her sister back to jail.
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A court has ruled that a defamation case lodged by News Corp journalist Chris Kenny against the ABC's The Hamster Decides can go ahead.
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As everyone with any knowledge of online piracy will admit, the real problem isn't piracy or even getting money to starving artists: it's middlemen distributors and the availability of content.
Australians wouldn't need to hit up BitTorrent every week in record numbers for the latest episode of Game of Thrones if Foxtel hadn't locked it up so completely.
Attorney-General George Brandis and his roundtable of corporate representatives should not be able to decide the future of Australians' access to content without the ordinary punter having their say too.
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The Seven Network is suing Australian Federal Police over its investigation to prevent convicted drug smuggler Schapelle Corby profiting from telling her story.
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Armed officers raided the TV company's Sydney offices last week looking for evidence that a multi-million-dollar interview deal had been signed.
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Some of the nation's top police officers have been grilled by politicians over last week's raids on Channel Seven's offices in Sydney.
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Former model and television personality Charlotte Dawson has been found dead in her Sydney apartment.
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An Indonesian official is being sent to the Bali villa where Schapelle Corby is staying so they can monitor what she says in any exclusive media interview.
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Channel Seven journalist Mike Willesee has labelled as "way silly" claims that his employer secured a multimillion-dollar deal with Schapelle Corby.
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Seven Network reporter Mike Willesee speaks to the media as he leaves the Sentosa Seminyak Villa in Bali.
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ABC managing director Mark Scott is standing by the broadcaster's reporting of asylum seeker allegations against the navy and resisting calls to apologise.
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The ABC says the wording of a story which reported claims from asylum seekers that they were mistreated by Australian Navy personnel should have been "more precise".
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Prime Minister Tony Abbott has continued his criticism of the ABC, saying the national broadcaster should have better corroborated its reports containing claims that the Navy mistreated asylum seekers.
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A South African network is poised to launch a 24-hour channel dedicated to the upcoming murder trial of Paralympian Oscar Pistorius.
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Why did Tilikum turn on trainer?
On Feb. 24, Tilikum, a 22-foot, 12,000-pound killer whale, pulled marine mammal trainer Dawn Brancheau into his tank at SeaWorld Orlando; she died from extensive trauma and drowning.
Not much is likely to change as a result of this episode. Trainers have been killed or injured by killer whales in the past. By the weekend, SeaWorld had reopened and the whale shows were under way.
It's probably fruitless to spend too much time thinking about why Tilikum killed Ms. Brancheau. The last five minutes of her life were recorded on video. Both she and the whale appear to be relaxed and comfortable.
On one hand, we can begin to understand Brancheau easily. News reports indicate that she saw a killer whale show when she was 9 years old and decided immediately that she wanted to be a marine mammal trainer. At 40, she was a senior trainer.
If her work ever became routine or tiresome, she doesn't show it in the video shot immediately before she died. She engages Tilikum with considerable energy and apparent delight. It wouldn't be hard to believe that she felt genuine affection for this magnificent beast.
Tilikum, on the other hand, will always be a mystery; we're unlikely to ever understand in any useful way what goes on behind his massive rostrum. Ironically, marine mammal shows have always depended on the illusion that smart animals like killer whales and dolphins can be understood in the same terms that we understand each other.
Ordinarily, killer whale and dolphin shows consist of the animals' natural behaviors trivialized in ways that amuse us. Fortunately, we've gotten past the days when dolphins were dressed up in grass skirts and sunglasses.
But not very far past. My own local dolphinarium persists in referring to its three hapless captives as "ambassadors" for their wild brethren. And that fatuous illusion is consistent with the biggest illusion of all, that dolphins and killer whales are happy collaborators in the all-important effort to amuse us.
Therein lies the essential contradiction of marine mammal shows: our amusement depends on our ability to humanize the behaviors of dolphins and killer whales. But the shows themselves depend on our treating these animals in ways in which we rarely treat other human beings.
Tilikum was captured in the North Atlantic in 1983, when he was approximately 2 years old. Since killer whales live in intergenerational matriarchal pods, his capture removed him from "family" and confined him with "strangers." Since he's an instinctual swimmer, hunter and breeder, designed for traveling great distances at sea, even his 3.2-million-gallon tank must take on the approximate proportions of a solitary confinement cell.
Apologists argue that marine mammals never had it so good as they do in captivity, but that dubious assertion is based on a set of values that is entirely human. Of course to assert that dolphins and killer whales are unhappy in captivity is to be guilty of the same sort of projection of human emotions onto animals.
The point is, these splendid, intelligent beasts' existence makes sense only in the natural habitat in which they evolved; we're unlikely to understand much about them at all in the sterile environment in which we confine them, including why they sometimes turn on us.
John M. Crisp teaches in the English Department at Del Mar College. E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com.
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By Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)
7/10/2012 (2 years ago)
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Freedom and entrepreneurship are quintessential parts of the American success story. A student of history will observe that most of the founding fathers were businessmen. Naturally, it follows they would establish a capitalistic society that would be amicable to business. Children need to be prepared for that society, and as soon as they're old enough to count, they're old enough to start learning about business.
By Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)
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7/10/2012 (2 years ago)
Published in Living Faith
Keywords: Summer solution, lemonade stand, kids, activities, business
LOS ANGELES, CA (Catholic Online) - Today's summer solution is to build a lemonade stand (or some other similar concept). Hopefully your children can earn a few dollars while learning important lessons about entrepreneurship.
Note this activity will require adult supervision since children will be interacting with the community at large.
1. Decide who will be in on the project, will it just be your child or children, or will you include kids from the neighborhood or parish?
2. Create a business plan. This can be done any time before you start, but it should be done. Kids must learn that a successful business has a plan and sticks to it. Make all the important decisions in advance.
How will the lemonade be made? Will you use real lemons or powder?
Where will you put the stand?
How will the stand be constructed?
How much will you charge?
Who will take down the stand and close the business at the end of the day?
How will the profits be shared?
Who will handle each responsibility?
As you answer each question, encourage kids to do their own math and operate on a budget.
3. A budget for the project is important. Kids will quickly see that for a few dollars more they can enhance the project in some way. They must learn to make decisions based on limited resources. Fund the budget by either "investing" the money and expecting a return on the investment, or by allowing the kids to invest their own money from their savings. Or a blend of both. The lesson here is that it takes money to make money and any money borrowed has a cost.
4. Allow kids to take as much ownership as possible. Let them buy the product and make as many decisions as appropriate. Watch carefully for mistakes such as overspending or incorrect measures in preparation of the product. Use your judgment when to intervene. It's okay to allow a small mistake as long as it's not a show-stopper. Mistakes are part of learning, but should never be allowed to ruin a child's endeavor. Remember, you want to inspire a love of business, and "gotcha" moments and tough lessons will have the opposite effect on kids.
5. Construction of the stand can be quite simple. A mere table with a sign will do. If possible put the stand in a shaded area. This will help keep kids and product cool. Also, make sure you choose a high traffic area, if possible. Putting the stand in front of your house will generate virtually no traffic. Consider a neighborhood park or beach area. A local store may also allow you to set up on their premises with the fair-natured stipulation that you will buy your supplies from there. Your parish church may also allow you to set up a stand on a Saturday or Sunday. If so, you may want to consider donating a portion of the profits to a cause at the church. Doing so may also help generate support from the parish community. Just make sure you have permission.
6. Make a bright and cheery sign to attract attention.
7. This is a good time to teach kids how to "hustle." Don't let the verb scare you! Any successful businessperson knows there is an art to making a sale. Some good-natured folks will approach on their own accord; others might have to be attracted. Swinging a sign, cheering, and simply offering refreshments to passers by all work to generate business. Do not chase people down, ever; that is bad business and will drive many people away. Also, if enough money is available up front, or if you have access to fresh fruit, you may want to offer other items in addition such as apples or cookies to the lemonade. Plain, cold water is also a way to generate a sale for folks who don't want lemonade.
8. Learn about rejection. Part of the hustle is the rejection. If a customer declines, be polite, and invite them to try a different offering if you have one. Otherwise, say thank you and focus on the next sale. Never be rude, even if the customer is rude!
9. Have a few friends drop by. Not only will it boost your kid's morale and coffers, it will also pique the interest of others in the area. This is a common business tactic to drive adoption of a product. When people see others taking advantage of something, they tend to be more likely to try it as well. That applies to everything from iPads to lemonade.
10. It's okay to put out a tip jar.
11. Smile!
12. Be aware of a couple caveats. First, kids need supervision when handling money. Discipline is important. Teach them how to accurately count back change, how to sort the money, and if the stand is profitable how to do a "cash drop." A cash drop is moving larger chunks of money into a secure location, usually a safe. In this case, as funds accumulate, take a portion and put them away safely. An adult's purse or wallet or somewhere indoors should be adequate, just don't lose track!
Also, local ordinances may regulate lemonade stands. It's unlikely your kids will have a license and a health-inspector's sign off. Despite the legalities, virtually everybody should turn a blind eye to a lemonade stand. However, if kids are obnoxious or rude, an extreme case can develop where someone complains. If an authority approaches, you want to make sure the area is clean and well kept. Offer free lemonade to local law enforcement (it doesn't hurt to put a sign out with the offering). This should keep the operation safe for the day. In any case, make sure your kids understand that you must comply with local law. If the stand becomes a regular fixture, it will eventually be scrutinized and probably shut down. This activity is not suggested as a long-term project.
13. At the end of the day, after all the cleanup is done, make sure that any profits are distributed fairly. An adult is essential to oversee this process, otherwise kids can develop conflicts.
14. If the business "fails" it's okay. Ask kids why they think it failed and come up with ideas to try again. Also, there are other ideas besides a lemonade stand that will work. Ice cream, cookies, a bake sale, bottled drinks, all these ideas can substitute for lemonade. If a lemonade stand won't do, consider a different business idea. Mowing lawns, raking leaves, washing cars, are all good ideas too.
Good luck, and happy sales!
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Singer Rabbi Shergill, popular for song "Bulla ki jaana", is set to perform at the World Sufi Spirit Festival, starting Feb 22, in Jodhpur.
Hosted by the royal family of Jodhpur, the fest will start at the Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur and will culminate Feb 27 at Ahhichatragarh Fort in Nagaur.
The festival promises to present music traditions from various parts of the world.
Performers from Egypt, Turkey, France, Pakistan, Mongolia and Afghanistan will showcase their talent. From India, musicians from Kerala, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan will participate in the fest.
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PDP BoT finally reclaims some normality
Former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has once again stolen a march on us by, this time, resigning from his top position in the ruling party and making it seem a honourable transaction. If media establishments had remembered he would be stepping down in June as Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees (BoT), they would have kept up a lively discussion and speculation on who was expected to succeed him in order to make the news of his replacement more urgent than the news of his exit. The failure of media houses to put the matter on the front burner made the former president's resignation 'sudden,' 'abrupt,' and 'unexpected.' Indeed a few newspapers were apparently so stunned that they treated the news, which was first broken by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), as ordinary as they could manage, as if they had forgotten the stranglehold the former president had on the party both as president and as BoT chairman.
In the coming days, the full story behind Obasanjo's resignation should come out, for there is obviously more to it than meets the eye. However, as he put it, he resigned to create time for his presidential library project, to mentor others, and to help attract foreign investment to Nigeria in particular and Africa in general. He was under no obligation to spell out how he hoped to achieve those lofty goals. Nor, apparently, was he perturbed by our incredulity in wondering how those goals would have been jeopardised had he waited to step down in about two months, when his term in office would have run its full course. Now, we are also told he had signified his intention to resign a year ago.
Whether he realises it or not, the fact is that Obasanjo is in the biological and political sense entering his twilight years. He has fewer things ahead of him than behind him. It is uncertain that there is much or greater things left for him to accomplish. He wanted to be the Secretary General of the United Nations at a point in his past. He failed; and can obviously not now be considered for the post. He wanted to be the number one Yoruba man in the modern era, the preeminent Yoruba man of the 20th and 21st centuries. He failed; and may never be considered for that noble position. He wanted to earn the respect of his countrymen in view of the energy and presence he brought into public life. His success in this endeavour is doubtful, and will remain so for a long time to come.
By his admission, by his actions, and by general speculations, he will still be involved in the political affairs of the Southwest. But even in that geopolitical zone, no matter what iconoclasm he and his few barnstorming followers endorse, success is by no means assured. Yet there is absolutely no doubt that he was the most important figure in the PDP in the last 13 years, and the most controversial in Nigeria in the same period. He will be missed, even if everyone is not sorry to see the old soldier begin to fade away.
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