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No real rivalry here.
We work hard towards mainstreaming and building an ever stronger chess presence in NYC.
Good for all.
Wish no ill on anyone...and no plans to purchase the other lol.
The market is big enough and is open to everyone. God bless America!
Wish the best to our neigbors the new owners of the other. And who knows who might buy whom. In business everything is possible.
Went three times looking for him to offer him our good wishes and even came carrying a gift,and offering cooperation but the visits led to nothing.
It is a whole new page with the new owners since there was and hopefully there will be never a problem like with the previous owners whose ways were not all that kosher.
Best wishes to our new neigbhors, the new owners of the other store. And we firmly believe that is what is good for one of us is good for the other and for the whole chess comunity in New York City.
Thank you for your kind wishes.
Came back to take a look and re-read the comments.
Seems my use of the word"other" was disturbing to Mr. Khachan...no slight intended.
Thanks again for the kind words.
None taken and it is nothing to be disturbed about except in a linguistic sense. We mean what we said and again wish the best for M.r Propper and if we can be of any help now or in the future, count on us and count us in.
All the best!
Sounds like a good store. Shame their online store is a shambles.
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When Our Date Dresses Horribly
Dressing is an important factor. It is detrimental in deciding other important things too. while dating if you find your date has dressed in a wrong way then?
A high energy Green Day's tune is the soundtrack on your trip from your house to her place.
You tap on the wheel and sing the words aloud: you are going to pick up your date and everything is fine.
You take a curve in a very casual way, then a short straight road and you pull over. You give her a ring and, five minutes later, you see the door of her apartment building opening. She slowly appears. You turn and look. There's something wrong but you don't want to admit to yourself yet.
She walks to the car while you keep on staring at her and what you see is still not something you like. You think "Maybe, when I'll see her up close her clothes will look better".
But they don't. She hops into your car and you drive off taking with you a girl dressed in an awful way. For as long as you try to relax and enjoy your night out, you can't help thinking about her clothes.
When she gets out of the car you cast her whole figure a lingering, hopeful look. But there's nothing to do, it's time to be honest with yourself: from which ever way you look at her, her clothes suck.
You are sipping a cocktail in a bar and she's telling you about her day at work: her boss has been very rude and unfair with her by taking a previous assignment from her and giving it to a mean colleague of hers. You think that possibly he did it because of her clothes. She tells you a funny story about her mother who tries to teach her things all the time as if she were a little girl. You're not sympathetic, better still; you blame her for not having listened to her mother enough. If she had done it, maybe now she would choose her clothes more wisely.
You start replying to her in an unpleasant way. You realize you are actually risking getting into an argument because of your attitude towards her. Perhaps you should tell her. But what, that you honestly think that her looks suck tonight?
It's hard to imagine getting away with it, no matter how convincing your explanation is going to be.
What could you do then?
I want to get this straight: you have entered very dangerous territory where the chances to come out alive are few.
Actually, there's just one way, one smart, little trick that might get you out from the snake's den. Sex. Yes, you got it right. Turn the dine-drink-chat-laugh night out into a wild, breathless sex marathon and you'll get away with it. First of all, you won't see those horrible clothes for quite some time and secondly the sexual satisfaction will make you forget and forgive her awful look, at least this time.
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"Can this guy go any slower?"
Bailey strangled the steering wheel and rolled her eyes. A huge red Ford had blocked our path for the last fifteen miles, churning up dust left over from the dry Carolina summer. The monstrosity of a truck barely fit on the right side of the road and made it impossible for us to pass.
"It's just a barbecue at the Elks Lodge for Christ's sake. They'll still have plenty of food when we get there." I chuckled. "And maybe we'll see one of those aliens everyone's been talking about on the way."
Bailey's frown deepened and her eyes left the road to scan the trees on either side of her Jeep. I gave her a nudge. "You look like you actually believe the rumors." When she didn't answer, I nudged her again. "I'm waiting for my favorite skeptic to speak up. Don't tell me you believe all that nonsense."
"It's on film, Winter. Green balls of light followed a flying saucer-like object down into the northern neck of the swamp. Cliff at the Herald took the pictures himself." Bailey tightened her grip on the steering wheel. "And the National Enquirer was in town."
"The Enquirer, eh? That should be your first clue it wasn't a UFO. Some people said it might be swamp gas." I pressed on. "Did anyone from the government show up in black suits and sunglasses?"
She took her gaze off the road again to glare at me. "No. They probably thought a bunch of drunk hicks made it all up as a prank."
"You think there's something to it?"
When she gave no response, I went back to the previous subject. "Any idea what the driver up ahead looks like?" I craned my neck to get a peek, but the dusty roadmade it impossible to tell if the driver was male or female.
"Why? You wanna ID him after I beat him to a pulp for driving too damn slow? He's going more than twenty miles below the speed limit." She sighed in frustration and added, "You'd think he'd want to floor that bad-ass truck through these rough roads."
I arched a brow in her direction. "What makes you so sure the driver's male?"
Bailey narrowed her eyes. "Winter Anderson, you honestly think a woman would waste her money on that frivolous, alpha-male toy?" We hit a particularly bad patch of road, and sleek strands of blonde slid from her ponytail, framing her plump face.
I offered an alternate theory. "As close as you are to the bumper–which by the way is probably why the driver keeps getting slower and slower–you should notice that the license plates spell out something we women joke about all the time."
"Huh?" Bailey leaned over the wheel to get a better look.
I read out the letters in a teasing drawl. "S-Z-E-M-T-R-S. Size Matters."
"Well, size might matter to this jackass, but speed limits and gas prices apparently don't." Bailey shook her head in disgust.
The truck's taillight flashed, announcing a right turn. Bailey's Jeep followed. She eased up on the gas pedal and gave me a fearful look. "You don't suppose they're going to the Elks', do you?"
"I'm guessing they are. What else is back here besides good ol' Lodge No. 45?" Then, realizing this was a plea for reassurance, I decided to torture her a little. "Hopefully, he or she won't beat you to a pulp for riding their ass all the way there."
Bailey blew a lock of hair out of her line of vision, then stuck her tongue out at me.
I grinned. "And if they're going to the 45, we'll get to meet the mystery driver."
Sure enough, the truck pulled onto the bumpy path leading to the lodge. The truck parked close to the entrance and far away from all the other vehicles.
"Must be worried someone's gonna hit his precious hunk of metal." She refused to look at the driver when we passed.
I spun around in my seat to see who it was. "It is a man. And he's as massive as his vehicle. At least what I can see of him." I giggled before facing front again. "And if he's pissed that we were riding his ass, tell him I was driving."
Bailey frowned. "Why the hell would I do that?"
I checked my lipstick in the rearview mirror. "So you can tell him that I deserve the same treatment I gave him."
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Distinguished Alumni
Ron Graves - 2004
Following high school graduation from his hometown in Clinton, Oklahoma, Dr. Graves attended college at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (then Southwestern State College). While at Southwestern he married his wife, Pam, who is also a Southwestern graduate. They have two children, Noël Williams, an opera singer and vocal coach in Philadelphia, and Todd, a campus minister with Intervarsity Christian Fellowship at Rice University in Houston.
Following completion of a dental degree in Kansas City and oral surgery training in the military, Dr. Graves then completed a surgical residency at the OU Health Science Center and Affiliated Hospitals. In 1975, he established an oral and maxillofacial surgery practice in Ardmore, Oklahoma. The practice scope has included out-patient oral surgery and surgical treatment of injuries, deformities and pathology of the maxillofacial region.
He has been an active member of the medical and dental communities and as a charter member and officer of the Southern Oklahoma Physician's Association (SOPA) and continues to serve as a board member of its sister organization, the Southern Oklahoma Physicians Hospital Organization (SOPHO). Additionally, he has served in leadership roles in state and regional oral and maxillofacial surgery organizations.
Dr. Graves has lectured regularly on topics dealing with surgical reconstruction of facial bone injuries and deformities as well as application of the dental implants for oral reconstruction.
He is a member and Deacon of the First Baptist Church in Ardmore. Community activities have included membership in the Kiwanis Club and a very active role in the Arbuckle Council of the Boy Scouts of America, where he served as Assistant Scoutmaster and District Commissioner and Finance Chairman.
For the last three years he has served as a member of the Oklahoma State Board of Health and will become President of that board in June of 2001.


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The Archbishop of York, Dr. John Sentamu will be speaking at Wycliffe's annual Refresh Conference next May. Dr. Sentamu is the 97th Archbishop of York and he is the second most senior cleric in the Church of England, after the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Dr. John Sentamu was born in Uganda in 1949. Encouraged in his education by English missionaries and teachers, he graduated in law from Makerere University, Kampala and is an Advocate of the High Court of Uganda. He practised Law both at the Bar and at the Bench before he came to the UK in 1974.
He read theology at Selwyn College Cambridge where he gained a Masters Degree and a Doctorate. He trained for ordination at Ridley Hall, Cambridge, then part of the Cambridge Federation of Theological Colleges. Following his ordination in 1979 he served as Assistant Chaplain at Selwyn College, Cambridge.
He was appointed Bishop for Stepney in 1996, Bishop for Birmingham in 2002 and Archbishop of York in 2005. He is Primate of England and Metropolitan, a member of the House of Lords and a Privy Councillor.
Dr. Sentamu completed a charity skydive from 12,500 feet with a member of the Red Devils parachute team. The dive took place over Langar Airfield in Nottinghamshire, with Dr Sentamu aiming to raise £50,000 for the Afghanistan Trust (a charity that supports the families of paratroopers from who have been wounded or killed while serving in Afghanistan).
A video of the Archbishop's parachute jump can be viewed at the BBC's website.
For more information about the Archbishop, please visit his website at: http://www.archbishopofyork.org
For more information about the Refresh Conference, please visit: http://refresh.wycliffecollege.ca


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A bad week against DeLaSalle last month might have saved St. Paul Academy's dream season.
The Spartans lost to the defending Class 3A state champions, 85-47 on Feb. 11 and 83-48 on Feb. 14. But rather than become deflated, they were energized for the stretch run.
"That week against DeLaSalle was one of the most important weeks of the year," sixth-year coach Kevin McKenzie said. "I think our guys realized they really could compete with some of the best players, not only in the state, but in the nation."
DeLaSalle boasts some of the nation's top prospects, including senior big man Reid Travis, who recently committed to Stanford, and junior guard Jarvis Johnson. And the Spartans hung around in both games, if only for a short while.
"We knew after that game that we could somewhat execute our game plan against one of the state's top teams," senior forward Harrisen Egly said. "That was a growing point for us, and coming off those games we haven't lost."
A little more than a month after that brutal stretch, and five wins later, St. Paul Academy (20-8) is prepping for its first trip to the boys basketball state tournament. SPA opens the Class 2A tournament at 8 p.m. Wednesday against Caledonia (27-2) at Target Center after defeating Trinity at River Ridge, Minneapolis Roosevelt and Minnehaha Academy last week in the Section 4 tournament.
"It really means a lot to me personally," McKenzie said. "It validates everything I've told kids over the last six years.
McKenzie said last year's team had the talent to make a run at state, but the Spartans lost their top three players to season-ending injuries.
"It left a little bit of a sour taste in our mouth," sophomore guard Dalante Peyton said. "It definitely motivated us and made us work harder in the offseason to be ready in case any of our names got called this season."
SPA started the year 7-1.
"We knew we had something special going on," Egly said. "We saw it at first, and as time went on, more and more people started to see it.
Then the injury bug bit the Spartans again. There were a number of rolled ankles, a broken nose, and even a case of mononucleosis -- but the team never faded.
"A lot of the guys knew the ways to step around the pitfalls this time," Egly said.
McKenzie said the leadership of his two seniors -- Egly and Aidan Arnold -- helped keep team morale up during the stretch of injuries.
"I think the difference between this year and last year is we kind of just put our heads down and pushed through it," sophomore forward Kent Hanson said. "We knew injuries were going to come and we didn't let it mess with our success."
Egly made it clear that the Spartans aren't just happy to be at the tournament.
"We know that getting there is only half the battle," he said.


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Combining Affordable Housing Funding Sources
In an effort to stretch their limited resources, public and private funders are asking developers to leverage their funding with other sources. This guide, developed by Building Changes, provides a brief overview of common funding sources for housing development and the issues that developers may encounter when trying to combine different funding sources. A detailed matrix provides a framework for exploring a range of potential combinations and understanding some of the challenges and issues that should be considered.


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Croydon Clocktower is centrally located in Katharine Street in Croydon's town centre with excellent transport links.
The nearest stops are George Street and Wellesley Road.
Bus stops for all the major bus routes are on Katharine Street, Park Street and on Park Lane by the Nestlé Building and across the road by Fairfield Halls. West Croydon bus station and the bus interchange at East Croydon station are within walking distance.
East and West Croydon rail stations are within walking distance. There are regular services from/to London Victoria, London Bridge, Thameslink stations, Gatwick Airport and south coast destinations.
The nearest multi-storey car parks are Fairfield in Barclay Road and Surrey Street in Charles Street.
All car parks have dedicated bays for blue badge holders. There is also on-street parking for blue badge holders on Fell Road, by St George's Walk.
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Posted: 10/22/2010 - (AP) - The Defense Department says a Fort Campbell soldier from Ohio has been killed in Afghanistan.
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Updated: 10/22/2010 - The Madison county Sheriff's Office has arrested 1 of 2 men who took off from a central Kentucky courthouse while being led away in handcuffs.
Posted: 10/22/2010 - A Lexington building is evacuated after a support beam collapses.
Updated: 10/22/2010 - Several people are rolling up their sleeves at Applebee's Park in Lexington, all for a free flu shot.
Updated: 10/22/2010 - It's an opportunity for you to get rid of old prescriptions in your medicine cabinet.
Posted: 10/22/2010 - (AP) - More than 40,000 drop-side cribs are being recalled for safety concerns.
Posted: 10/22/2010 - A Kentucky podiatrist has been indicted on 23 counts of Medicaid fraud.
Posted: 10/22/2010 - State police release surveillance pictures of the suspect behind a gas station robbery.
Updated: 10/22/2010 - A toy poodle attacked by a pit bull earlier this week, has died.
Posted: 10/22/2010 - A new analysis by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says as many as 1 in 3 adults in the United States could have diabetes by 2050.
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Okay, maybe it's not that exciting to everyone, but poetry holds a special place in my heart. I'm not alone, as evidenced by the variety of poetry events being held in honor of the month (and some have already passed). See page 12 for details on upcoming local events.
As part of the month, poets.org proclaims April 18 as "Poem in your Pocket" day. The idea is that you select a poem you love and carry it around, sharing with friends, coworkers and family. (Which makes me think of Albert Markovski in "I Heart Huckabees." "You rock, rock.")
Instead of carrying mine around and creating awkward moments amongst my coworkers, I will share a poem in this space, albeit a little early. Well, it's actually part of the preface from Walt Whitman's lifelong personal poetry collection, "Leaves of Grass." It's my favorite.
"This is what you shall do: Love the earth and sun and the animals, despise riches, give alms to every one that asks, stand up for the stupid and crazy, devote your income and labor to others, hate tyrants, argue not concerning God, have patience and indulgence toward the people, take off your hat to nothing known or unknown or to any man or number of men, go freely with powerful uneducated persons and with the young and with the mothers of families, read these leaves in the open air every season of every year of your life, re-examine all you have been told at school or church or in any book, dismiss whatever insults your own soul, and your very flesh shall be a great poem and have the richest fluency not only in its words but in the silent lines of its lips and face and between the lashes of your eyes and in every motion and joint of your body.
(Runners up, but nixed due to space constraints were "XIII (Dedications)" from "An Atlas of the Difficult World," by Adrienne Rich and "Ask Me" by William Stafford.)
My love for writing is how I ended up an editor. In college, I discovered a knack for poetry, and although I'm not currently writing it, my appreciation has endured.
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By Alex Steffen, posted on April 13, 2006.
A few weeks ago, Worldchanging ally Alan Durning's 18 year-old son totalled their family car. He was fine, the other driver was fine, but the car was a write-off. The family has therefore decided to conduct an experiment, and see if they can live a car-free lifestyle in a compact neighborhood in a mid-density North American city.
What they're discovering is that they can reasonably walk about a mile to do most things:
"A one-mile perimeter, therefore, defines this car-less familys pedestrian travel zonecall it our walkshed. Fortunately, because we chose to live in a compact community, our walkshed turns out to be well stocked."
Now, we've discussed the benefits of walking (both for the walker and for the neighborhood itself). But one thing Alan has discovered is that there's a paucity of good information tools for walkers, even here in tech-friendly Seattle:
According to one map-making friend, creating walkshed maps... would be a relatively simple Google Maps Mash Up. Anyone know of such a tool? Anyone volunteer to do this project? Id love to have a detailed map stowed in the glove box of our Burley of all 248 businesses in my home zone. Ideally, I would want a walking map or PDA application that shows me the whereabouts of public restrooms, water fountains, bike racks, curb cuts, bus stops, and benches.
It frankly shocks me a bit that such data isn't being compiled (by either City Hall or a local civic group) and made readily available, but my own map-making friend tells me that much of this data has either not been adequately compiled or is in formats which make it difficult for the average person to access, not only here in Seattle but most places.
But bright green cities are smart cities: whether we're talking about Seattle or Lagos, better information makes the lives of the citizens easier and the work of the government more likely to succeed. Better information about place is no magic bullet, but it can greatly enhance the ability of citizens to both take part in the civic lives of their cities and improve their lives directly.
Properly done, great placemaking and good information architectures support each other (or, as I wrote earlier "the physical, the neighborly, the visceral and urban and the virtual, the connected, the digital and networked -- these are symbiants, not competitors. The public square and wifi compliment each other. Public transportation and high density go extremely well with the kind of highly networked, extremely social lives which digital people live today.")
But all this requires more and better information be made widely and freely available in forms people can actually use, and in ways which promote rather than undermine democratic control over technologies.
There is no practical reason why such information can't be made available. From Google Earth to Placeopedia, the signs are everywhere that we're awash in information about place, and the tide is still rising (pardon the linked pun). Not all information wants to free, but much of it want to be at very least available on a pay-what-you-will basis, and some of it is too cheap to meter.
Consider Stamen Design's Cabspotting project is another great example. Taking data gathered from the GPS trackers in cabs and overlaying it over a street grid, Cabspotting allows artists to explore how traffic moves through the streets of San Francisco. It's part of the Invisible Dynamics initiative sponsored by SF's awesome Exploratorium (which has been one of my favorite museums since I was a little kid).
Cabspotting is an art project, not a planning tool, but that's precisely the point, really: we're soaking in this sort of data and wireless bandwidth (and if Adam Greenfield's right, we ain't seen nothing yet): making good choices will mean that the information we have increasingly empowers us, both as citizens and neighbors.
What does this all mean for us as individuals, and how does this tie back to Alan's original problem, the lack of good walking map for his neighborhood?
Well, it would not take all that big a push from where we're standing to create a network of governmental, NGO and community resources which made it possible for the Durnings to easily:
1) Create a digital walking map of their neighborhood which included most if not all of the information Alan requests above, as well as a whole bunch of other kinds of information, should he want to know it: how heavy traffic is on certain streets; when the next bus is coming; which of stores he wants to shop at are open today and when they close; whether there are enough cabs nearby should he want a ride home with his purchases; even what streets have higher incidences of crime and might perhaps be best avoided.
2) Connect to the underlying meaning beneath the maps and both learn more and share their own insights: is there a land-use change planned for the lot down the street? What are the builders proposing there (and, with visualization software, you could even find out flows around us: how's the local stream doing? What's the pollen count today? How much energy are we using, how much is the neighborhood using? What infrastructure supports our lives? What's coming out of the smokestack of the local factory (and how can we make pollution more measurable and more visible)?
4) Help us act in concert with our neighbors: how can we annotate places to spur community discussion? How can we make social software and local community work better together (and serve ends beyond getting a date or a party invitation)? Walkshed-scaled advocacy networking might be a real possibility.
5) Facilitate shared social goods: car shares, tool shares, product-service systems, stuff-swapping (freecycle-style) and junk tagging even hitchhiking.
6) Fuel local and regional economic activity and direct-to-consumer ventures like CSAs, both by making it easier to find these things in your walkshed and by helping to make it clearly from the where the things you are buying come.
The walkshed is the natural unit on which to concentrate delivery of the kind of information flows which will make places smart. And such information, done properly, could well transcend walking maps and become tools for sustainable living.
[A follow-up essay will be exploring what this sort of information means to people living in emerging megacities.]


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Here are the survey responses from the candidates in the April 2 election for two seats on the New London Board of Education:
John Faucher (incumbent)
Age: 40
Political experience: Six years, New London Board of Education.
Why are you running? I believe education is the most important factor in the success of our forthcoming generations. Ultimately, our future and our nation depend on it.
What are the key issues? Accountability, school funding, declining enrollments and achievement gaps are just a few of the challenges we face. As a society, we must not place the burden of a starving economy on our children. Our job as adults and elected officials is to find solutions that move us forward. We must work together or fail.
Jason Pues
Age: 35
Political experience: Ran for school board, 2010.
Why are you running? I want to make sure all children of the school district are getting the quality education they deserve.
What are the key issues? To make sure all decisions that are made through the school board are transparent and fair for all involved. I would also make sure to tour our schools to make sure the choices made are the correct ones. As our district has grown, we need to look at our facilities to make sure they have the means to support a growing student population. As issues present themselves, I want to make sure they're dealt in a fair and impartial way.
Virginia Schlais (incumbent)
Age: 55
Political experience: 14 years, New London Board of Education.
Why are you running? I have a tremendous passion and respect for education and the youth in our community. I believe in our mission of "Success for All Students." I'm running because of the many changes the school district is implementing, related to moving our education system into the 21st century and the changes that Act 10 has brought. We're also in the process of a transition to a new district administrator as ours is retiring. I want to help all these transitions proceed smoothly and continue to help support the great innovation that has been occurring in our district.
What are the key issues? Creating a program that's current and prepares our students for the workforce, technical school or college and the world beyond New London. How can we make that seamless? Excellence with accountability. That's the goal, but how does that look for all stakeholders? Financial constraints. Building up teachers to be the best they can be.


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Each of the four candidates endorsed by the Lebanon Fraternal Order of Police Lodge members said they are proud to receive the backing but promised nothing by way of raises or other benefits to officers.
FOP president Cpl. Jerimy Pruitte announced early last week the candidates officers endorse in the November city election.
The FOP, made up of 54 of the 73 officers that make up the Lebanon police force, voted to endorse Philip Craighead for mayor, Lanny Jewell for Lebanon City Council Ward 1, Annette Stafford for Ward 2 and Robert "Tick" Bryan for Ward 5. In addition, the FOP voted to endorse Mark Pody for state House District 46. Pruitte said Pody responded to a questionnaire separate from those given to city candidates.
"On behalf of all of our members, we respectfully ask that our citizens vote for and support these candidates," Pruitte said at the time.
The endorsements were made based on candidate answers supplied to the FOP's endorsement committee through a recent questionnaire, along with interviews. The questions included in the questionnaire asked whether the candidates would be supportive of plans to decrease the amount of time an officers would need to work before being eligible for retirement, pay restructuring and increases and enhancing the command structure of the police department.
In all, plans included in the questionnaire would increase city expenditures by more than $200,000 annually.
Craighead said while he appreciated the FOP's endorsement, the only thing he promised to officers was to listen and hear their concerns.
"Some of their concerns are good, but they have to understand that I keep the checkbook for the city, and I'm responsible for that," Craighead said.
The first-term mayor said entertaining the FOP's top request to allow officers to retire after 25 years of service instead of 30 was one that would be difficult for the city to undertake at this time.
"When you think of a 60-year-old police officer trying to chase down a 25 year old, along with the stress that comes with being a policeman, it makes you think. They have to understand I have a city to run, and decisions have to be a win-win for our citizens.
"I don't see the city being able to do something like that without a lot of concessions on their part. During the process, we discussed officers in other cities giving a lot of concessions to be able to do that. The numbers have to be worked so that the numbers benefit them and the city, too."
Jewell will likely not see opposition despite Robert Rogers' name also appearing on the Nov. 6 ballot for Ward 1. Rogers was taken into custody Wednesday in Lebanon and awaits extradition to Cobb County, Ga. to face felony drug charges stemming from a 2003 incident.
Concerning the election, Jewell said he's taking a business-as-usual approach to his campaign and took a different approach to the FOP's questionnaire.
"I didn't answer their questions," Jewell said. "I sent them a letter. In a way, it almost shocked me that they called me in for the interview part."
In the letter, Jewell said he found it hard to answer the FOP's questions based on the city's current economic situation in facing a $2.5 million budget shortfall and a proposed 1/2-cent sales tax increase also on the ballot.
"I told them, 'let's look at it.' I told them that we need to have a work session," Jewell said. "Before we do anything or make a decision on that, we need to put it out on the table and look at the facts. The big thing is that the budget is not there. People are hurting, not just the police officers, and it's going to take a few years to work ourselves out of this.
"I was honest with them. I told them we need to take a look at similar cities and what they are doing. We've got to look at our budget woes, because we don't want to train them and have them leave."
Stafford said she appreciates the FOP's vote of confidence and also said she's willing to listen to its concerns.
"As long as the officers are willing to pay into a fund and the city should pay for it, I think we should look at it," Stafford said. "At my age, I wouldn't try to chase down a 16 or 17 year old. As I understand it, that's what the officers were willing to do.
"What price do you put on public safety? Again, as long as the officers are willing to pay into the fund to build it up, I think it's worth looking at or talking about it. I think it's a good idea."
Bryan also said he would also be willing to listen to the FOP's concerns.
"I think it's an honor to be endorsed by the FOP," Bryan said. "They do an excellent job representing the police department, especially over the past four years, given none of the city employees were given a raise."
Pruitte has said the FOP is merely looking for those who would keep an open mind as candidates it would support.
"We just wanted people to listen to us and hear our concerns," Pruitte said. "We don't just want a yes or no vote. We want people who have open ideas about moving our city forward. We are actually wanting to come up with a way to pay for this ourselves."
The seven-part questionnaire included information and asked for support on a variety of topics, mostly concerning pay and benefits for FOP members.
The first question dealt with an option offered by the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System that allows police officers to retire after 25 years of service. This option, backed by the FOP on its website at lebanonfop.org, would change the city's current rule that allows all city employees to retire after 30 years of service with full benefits.
The estimated increased cost to the city, according to the questionnaire, would be 3.5 percent of an officer's annual pay, which equates to about $115,000 to buy into the plan. Pruitte has said he did not know the costs associated with paying benefits for an additional five years for officers who chose the proposed option.
Pruitte has said it costs the city between $15,000-$20,000 to train a new officer. He said Lebanon has lost about 25 officers in the past eight years to other cities that offer better pay and benefits, such as Metro Nashville and Mt. Juliet.
Pruitte has said officers haven't received a pay increase in three years, which equates to $398.692, and members would be willing to give up future pay increases to allow for the 25-year retirement plan. He said cities, such as Brentwood and Franklin, are using the 25-year system and have higher retention rates than Lebanon.
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- elements included in every great WordPress theme: responsive design, retina-ready, Revolution Slider, typography options, styling options, search engine optimized-code and tons of shortcodes
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TCA: Critics Of 'Chozen's Gay White Rapper Character Need To Get A Sense Of Humor, Says Actor
TCA: Deathlok & Lorelei Characters Joining 'Marvel's Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D.'
Diane Haithman contributes to Deadline's TCA coverage.
Those who are blasting FX's new animated series Chozen (which premiered last night) for featuring a gay white rapper (voiced by SNL's Bobby Moynihan) need to grow a sense of humor, says series' voice actor Method Man. On today's TCA panel for Chozen (Moynihan appeared via satellite), Method Man said that he didn't have "even a second thought about the character" when he signed on for the show. "It didn't occur to me that there would be a problem, I didn't react like that."
Related: TCA: Lost Ad Revenue Biggest Challenge To TV, Says FX Networks Chief John Landgraf
When a reporter in the audience pointed out that the show makes fun of hip-hop, the performer grinned. "Absolutely, and that makes me want to do it even more," he said. "It is making fun of hip-hop, gay people, [everyone]." He blasted rap artists who put themselves on a pedestal: "Got to knock people off their horse now and then," he said.
TCA: Critics Of 'Chozen's Gay White Rapper Character Need To Get A Sense Of Humor, Says Actor
After the panel Method Man said he understands the hip-hop culture's protectiveness of the genre, saying "it speaks to us" because it harks back to the drumming of slaves to communicate when "they were denied other means." But "they also have to realize this a just a cartoon," he added.
John Hawkes & Michael Cera To Star In Charlie Kaufman's FX Comedy Pilot
Comedy Created By & Starring Denis Leary Gets FX Pilot Order
For the record, Moynihan does not do his own rapping, that duty falls to executive producer Danny McBride. After the panel, show creator Grant Dekernion said he chose Moynihan for the role of Chozen because his SNL amiability helps make the show's raunchy humor more palatable.
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Pump Up Your Book Chats with Vila Spider Hawk author of Hidden PassagesAuthor Interviews — By Becky Camarena on November 24, 2010 at 2:33 am
Thank you for this interview, Vila. Do you remember writing stories as a child or did the writing bug come later? Do you remember your first published piece?
A: I have been writing since I could hold a crayon. Even before I learned the English alphabet, I would write little stories. I was always disappointed when no one else could read them. When I finally learned the standard alphabet, I thought I'd died and gone to heaven! People could actually read my words!
Oh yes, I remember my first published poem. I wrote it in French, and my teacher loved it so much that she submitted it to a periodical. I could not get over seeing my name in print. I'm afraid I was insufferable for about a week.
What do you consider as the most frustrating side of becoming a published author and what has been the most rewarding?
A: The most frustrating part of actually being published is promoting. Marketing the work leaves me very little time to follow my passion, which is writing.
The most satisfying experience by far is getting notes and email messages from readers who have enjoyed my work. Often these people become friends, and I treasure their friendship.
Are you married or single and how do you combine the writing life with home life? Do you have support?
A: I am married, and it is difficult to balance my work with my home life. I usually do my promotional work through the day during a standard nine to five time block. And then I take care of the household chores. At midnight, when my husband is asleep, I sit down to write. I usually go to bed at around one or two AM.
What do you like to do for fun when you're not writing? Where do you like to vacation? Can you tell us briefly about this?
A: Oh I haven't had a vacation in decades. I live in the woods where I have always longed to be. Where would I go that could possibly be as satisfying? Besides, my husband really isn't able to travel anymore.
I take a great deal of pleasure in cooking. I also love playing in the dirt. I take such joy in planting and nurturing beautiful things. And, of course, I enjoy playing with the cats.
If you could be anywhere in the world for one hour right now, where would that place be and why?
A: Home. I simply adore our house. We spent twenty years designing it and then five years searching for just the right plot of land on which to build. I take enormous pleasure in waking up each morning and seeing the woods right outside my window. To me this is perfection.
Who is your biggest fan?
A: My friend Helen is. She is the person who reads through my manuscripts before I submit. She closes the quotes I invariably leave open and inserts the silly little words like "the" and "a" that I have left out. She has literally called my writing brilliant.
Where's your favorite place to write at home?
A: I have a corner of the sofa in front of the hearth where I love to sit and write. I rest my laptop on the arm of the sofa and the end table and, in winter, lose myself in the fire. It's quiet there once everyone is asleep, and I can focus.
Do you have any pets?
A: I have four cats: Freckles, Puck, Cadeau, and Callie. They are the joy of my life. They also keep me humble, as only felines can.
Tell us a secret no one else knows.
A: If I tell you, then someone will know. And then it won't be a secret anymore.
What's on your to do list today?
A: Do the internet work, prepare lunch, go back and figure out a blogging thing I want to participate in, talk to my publisher, continue the internet work, prepare dinner, dose my cats (one has a thyroid condition and another has arthritis), clean up after dinner, tackle Mount Laundry, finish up the internet work, and then sit down to write.
Now I've got a couple of fun questions for you. If Tom Hanks, in the movie Cast Away, unearthed a copy of your book, how would that help him find a way off the island?
A: It wouldn't. But if he found one of my books, he wouldn't care. At least he wouldn't care until he had read the book a few times.
You have a chance to appear on the hit talent show for authors, American Book Idol, with judges Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson, Kara Dioguardi and the newest addition, Ellen DeGeneres, to determine whether your book will make it to Hollywood and become a big screenplay where you'd make millions of dollars. What would impress them more – your book cover, an excerpt or your author photo – and why?
A: Well they certainly wouldn't find my author's photo impressive. I'm a pretty average looking person. And, while I love my book covers, you know what people say about judging a book by its cover. No, what would impress them would be an excerpt from the book. I do two things very well: write and cook.
You just got word that your book has received the 2010 NY Times Bestselling Book Award and you have to attend the ceremony to give an acceptance speech. Anyone who's anyone will be there and it's your shot for stardom. What would you say and who would you thank?
A: I would thank all the grandmothers in my life, be they my biological grandmothers, the elder neighbors I grew up with, the teachers I had in school who seemed ancient at the time, or just the old women with whom I have developed a friendship. They were the inspiration for this book.
I understand that you are touring with Pump Up Your Book Promotion in November via a virtual book tour. Can you tell us all why you chose a virtual book tour to promote your book online?
A: The idea of doing a virtual book tour intrigued me, and I checked into Rebecca's work and very much liked what I saw. She strives for excellence, and I deeply respect that.
Thank you for this interview, Vila. Good luck on your virtual book tour!
A: Thank you so much. It is a privilege and a joy to have met you.
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Thank you so much for hosting me today! I very much appreciate your hospitality!
I have not eaten your cooking Vila, but you most definitely write very well. I love every one of your books, even the cookbook!
I can't imagine anyone not loving them. As always, I can't wait for you to write another one.
All the Best,
Vila, you forgot about the magic. He could use it to prepare wonderful meals for himself.
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Every August I ride the Pan Mass Challenge to support the Dana Farber Cancer Inst. Each year the fund raising minimum increases and it is really becoming a full time job. I am "hooked" on the ride and can't imagine missing it. I was wondering if any of you have come up with new/different ideas on raising funds? I seek out matching funds, run raffles, etc. Just curious if anyone has any revelations. FYI - here is my web page in case anyone is interested: http://www.pmc.org/mypmc/profiles.as...eGiftID=CB0114
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Global March To Jerusalem (GMJ), the latest in a long list of anti-Israel publicity stunts, is scheduled for March 30, 2012 and a look at this movement leaves me wondering if this march will be bringing us one step closer to the fulfillment of Zechariah 12.
GMJ aims at having one million people march on Israel's borders from the surrounding countries of Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and Egypt, with the goal of reaching Jerusalem. Simultaneously, demonstrations will be taking place at Israeli embassies in major cities around the world. GMJ spokesman Zaher Berawi said "…the march would besiege Israel and its embassies over the world"
Zechariah 12:1-3
1 The burden of the word of the LORD for Israel, saith the LORD, which stretcheth forth the heavens, and layeth the foundation of the earth, and formeth the spirit of man within him.
2 Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of trembling unto all the people round about, when they shall be in the siege both against Judah and against Jerusalem.
3 And in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people: all that burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces, though all the people of the earth be gathered together against it.
The organizers of GMJ are made up of members of Hamas, the Muslim Brotherhood, far-left extremist groups and are backed by the Iranian government. This should immediately raise warning flags. And while official statements attempt to portray this movement as a peaceful protest aimed at highlighting the plight of Palestinian refugees (See: The GMJ, the 36th Land Day and IMAGINE Revolution!) and the so-called "Judaization of Jerusalem" (See: Global march to challenge the 'Judaization' of Jerusalem), former protests of this nature have always been anything but peaceful. In 2011 two separate attempts were made to march on Israel's borders, one on May 15 and another on June 5; both turned violent and resulted in dozens killed and hundreds injured. (See: IDF rebuffs 'Naksa' rioters trying to cross Syrian border)
So what exactly is Land Day, you ask?
Land Day 1976
What happened during Land Day in 1976?
March 30th is "Land Day", commemorated by Palestinian and Israeli Arabs. In 1976, the first Land Day was a protest over confiscation of Arab land for Jewish settlements in northern Israel. Demonstrations, accompanied by a general strike of the Arab sector, erupted into violent clashes with police with six Arab fatalities.
What actually happened in 1976 has been distorted as the annual event has become an instrument of propaganda. On March 11, 1976, the Israeli government published a plan to expropriate approximately 21,000 dunams (5,250 acres) of land in the Galilee. Only 31 percent of the land in question, or less than one-third, was Arab-owned, some of which was to be used to expand the Arab village of Majar near Acre and to build public buildings in Arab towns. This action by Israel was no different than the eminent domain process that is regularly used in the United States or other countries to acquire land for public projects.
Nevertheless, the most prominent political party in the Arab sector at the time, Rakah (The New Communist List), cynically decided to seize upon the decision and called a general strike for March 30. Riots broke out the night before – in which soldiers and police were attacked with stones and firebombs – and continued the following day, resulting in the deaths of six Israeli Arabs. Though the media portrays Land Day as a day when Israeli Arabs peacefully vented their frustrations, Land Day was in fact born in violence, the product of the machinations of a political party that proudly waved the dubious banner of Marxism-Leninism.
Since 1976 the date has become an annual event for Palestinians and Israeli Arabs who have turned Land Day into a general protest against what they claim are discriminatory practices by the Israeli government. Land Day has often been marked by angry demonstrations and country-wide violence. Land Day demonstrations are also the focus of open support for Hamas and Hizbullah, showing of flags from Syria and other Arab countries, and denunciations of the Israeli Prime Minister and the government's policies toward the Palestinians. (Source: Palestine Facts)
Now as a sovereign nation, Israel has every right to defend its borders and control who enters therein and it is my belief that by choosing March 30th (Land Day) as the day for these protests to begin, the organizers are seeking violent confrontations with Israeli forces with the aim of igniting a Third Intifada. With the bloody uprising in Syria, a Muslim Brotherhood dominated Egypt, the looming Iranian nuclear threat, a failed peace process, increased rocket attacks from Hamas-controlled Gaza, and now the Toulouse shootings in France, tensions are high and the situation is volatile; the smallest spark could ignite the blaze that leads to fulfillment of Zechariah 12 and subsequent other prophecies pertaining to these last days.
As Christians, we understand according to God's Word that this assault on Jerusalem indicates Jesus' return is drawing nearer with each passing day. It is my prayer that each one of us use the remaining time we have left to draw closer to the Lord and make every day count for Him.
Until That Day…
Luke 21:19-28
19 In your patience possess ye your souls.
20 And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh.
21 Then let them which are in Judaea flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto.
22 For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.
23 But woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck, in those days! for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people.
24 And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.
25 And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;
26 Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.
27 And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
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BASEBALL: ROUNDUP; Red Sox Rout Cardinals As MartÛnez Returns
Published: June 12, 2003
Pedro MartÛnez pitched three solid innings in his return from the disabled list last night, and the Boston Red Sox had a season-high 19 hits in a 13-1 victory over the visiting St. Louis Cardinals, 13-1.
Boston tied a season high by scoring seven runs in the second inning and scored at least eight runs for the fifth time in seven games.
MartÛnez left to a standing ovation after throwing 47 pitches as the Red Sox eased him back into action. He had not pitched since May 15 and went on the disabled list May 25 with an inflamed tendon and strained muscle high on his right side.
MartÛnez struck out three and allowed two hits and no walks as his earned run average dropped from 2.83 to 2.70. He was replaced, as planned, by John Burkett (4-3) to start the fourth.
By that time, the Red Sox had built a 9-0 lead against Brett Tomko (2-5), who left the game after allowing singles to the first two batters in the third. Tomko gave up nine runs and 10 hits.
Nomar Garciaparra got his sixth triple in 10 games, and Trot Nixon and Manny Ramirez hit solo homers, giving the Red Sox 20 homers in their last eight games.
GIANTS 11, WHITE SOX 4: The rookie Jesse Foppert threw one-hit ball into the eighth inning, and Pedro Feliz hit a grand slam as visiting San Francisco cruised to victory.
Barry Bonds hit a two-run homer, the 630th of his career, and Ray Durham was 2 for 4 with two runs scored and three runs batted in. The Giants had 12 hits and every starter except for Marvin Benard scored.
Staked to a 4-0 lead, Foppert (4-5) shut down the White Sox, giving up just one run and one single, and striking out a career-high 10. He was pulled with one out in the eighth after allowing his fifth walk.
BLUE JAYS 8, PIRATES 5: Roy Halladay won his ninth straight start, breaking Roger Clemens's team record, and Carlos Delgado hit his American League-leading 21st homer for host Toronto.
Halladay (9-2) allowed one run and eight hits in eight innings. He struck out nine and walked one. He has not lost since April 15 against the Yankees -- a span of 12 starts.
Clemens set the record by winning eight straight starts in 1997.
Pittsburgh's Aramis Ramirez extended his career-high hitting streak to 22 games with a single in the first. Brian Giles homered and drove in four runs, three on a ninth-inning homer.
DODGERS 3, TIGERS 1: Kevin Brown won his National League-best ninth game and Fred McGriff's go-ahead single moved him into a tie with Joe DiMaggio on the career R.B.I. list as visiting Los Angeles won.
McGriff drove in Brian Jordan in the fourth inning to give Los Angeles a 2-1 lead. It was McGriff's 1,537th R.B.I., tying DiMaggio for 36th place.
That was all the cushion Brown (9-1) needed in breaking a tie with St. Louis' Woody Williams and Colorado's Shawn Chacon for the most victories in the N.L. He gave up one run, five hits and three walks while striking out seven in seven innings.
Eric Gagne pitched a perfect ninth for his 23rd save in 23 attempts. He has saved 31 straight games dating to last season, the longest streak in the majors.
EXPOS 3, MARINERS 1: Livan Hernández pitched seven strong innings and Michael Barrett hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly as visiting Montreal won its sixth straight.
Facing Seattle for the first time, the Expos handed the Mariners their second loss in two nights after the Mariners returned to Safeco Field from an 11-1 trip in which they averaged 7.3 runs a game. Montreal won, 7-3, Tuesday night.
CUBS 7, ORIOLES 6: Matt Clement allowed four hits in six innings, and Moises Alou filled in for the suspended Sammy Sosa as Chicago's cleanup hitter at Baltimore.
The Cubs built a 6-0 lead, then permitted four runs during a soggy eighth and endured a rain delay of 1 hour 44 minutes before sealing their fourth straight victory.
Alou had two hits, including the 1,500th of his career, and drove in two runs as the Cubs moved nine games over .500 (36-27) for the first time since the end of the 2001 season.
TWINS 7, ROCKIES 4: Kyle Lohse allowed one run in six innings and Corey Koskie had four of Minnesota's 15 hits as the host Twins won.
The Twins, who managed just three hits Tuesday in a 5-0 loss, built a 7-1 lead through six innings.
Lohse (6-4) gave up six hits, including Jay Payton's solo homer, striking out seven.
He has given up more than two earned runs only three times in his 13 starts and pitched at least six innings 11 times. In his last 26 starts, dating to last season, Lohse is 12-7 with a 2.79 E.R.A.
REDS 7, DEVIL RAYS 6: Kelly Stinnett hit a grand slam and Aaron Boone snapped a ninth-inning tie with an R.B.I. single for visiting Cincinnati.
Jose Guillen started the winning rally with a one-out single off Jesus Colome (1-3). He moved to second on a wild pitch and scored when Boone delivered his hit after Austin Kearns was walked intentionally.
Chris Reitsma (6-2) pitched two scoreless innings for the victory. Scott Williamson worked the ninth to earn his 15th save in 16 attempts.
The loss was a season-high sixth straight for Tampa Bay.
DIAMONDBACKS 4, ROYALS 3: The rookie Andrew Good won his third straight start and Junior Spivey hit a go-ahead double in the seventh inning to lead visiting Arizona.
Good (3-1) allowed two unearned runs in six innings. He gave up five hits in three innings, but allowed only an infield single after that.
Jose Valverde worked the ninth for his third save in three attempts. Carlos Beltran hit an R.B.I. single with two outs.
MARLINS 6, BREWERS 5: The rookie Dontrelle Willis won his fourth straight start and Luis Castillo and Derrek Lee each homered to lead visiting Florida.
The Brewers loaded the bases with one out in the ninth off reliever Braden Looper but pinch-hitter Brooks Kieschnick struck out. Eric Young then hit an infield single with two outs that scored Wes Helms to bring the Brewers within one. Scott Podsednik then grounded into a fielder's choice to end the game.
INDIANS 3, PADRES 2: C.C. Sabathia took a shutout into the eighth inning as Cleveland won for the 10th time in its last 12 home games.
Sabathia (5-3) allowed nine hits through seven and two-thirds innings before giving up Brian Buchanan's two-out, two-run homer.
David Riske got the final out in the eighth and Danys Baez worked the ninth for his 14th save.


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Molybdenum Disulfide, also known as Molybdenum Disulphide, MoS2 and Moly, is one of the most widely used solid film lubricants. Like graphite and tungsten disulfide (WS2), MoS2 is a dichalcogenide. The lubricating properties of molybdenum disulfide lubricant are due to a weak atomic interaction (Van der Waals Force) of the sulfide anions, while the covalent bond within the molybdenum is strong.
There are a number of ways to apply MoS2 low friction coatings to the desired substrate. These include:
Some of the specifications covering this application are; MIL-PRF-46010, AS5272, AMS2526.
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I've been a Delta Sky Club member for 3 years now. My membership expired last month and I'm waiting to settle into my new position before requesting lounge membership.
My logic is that even though Charlotte only has 2 US Airways clubs and no other clubs, I use the club most often on layovers. My layovers are usually either Atlanta or Terminal 2 of ORD. Both of those locations have Delta Sky Clubs. Also, Delta has had free alcohol for years while US always had cash bars. Now US does have some free (except in PA) beer and wine so the value is coming up a bit.
I used to have United Red Carpet Club which gave me access to the US Airways clubs when flying US, but not other times. I believe this has changed so maybe I investigate rejoining the RCC since I have status with United, but in Atlanta that leaves my lounge prospects very limited.
I do have the pay-per-use Priority Pass that comes with the Hilton Surpass card, but I can't bill that back to my company. They will pay annual membership for 1 lounge, but not a per-visit fee. They also won't reimburse credit card annual fees such as the AMEX Platinum charge card or else that would be quite tempting. I will be evaluating my travel plans over the next few weeks and figure out what meets my needs the most in terms of access and amenities.
David Banther said,
It's a shame they won't reimburse you for Amex Plat which basically gives you a US Air Club Membership (you can use the lounge regardless of ticketed airline). Then you get Delta & American Lounges when traveling on those airlines.
howie said,
Get Delta SkyClub and credit 20k EQM to Aegean for Star Alliance Gold status for all *A partner lounges.
grace said,
I want the potential for lounge access everytime i am in CLT so i would prefer membership that is not contingent on flying US or United. I think Delta was offering 5 passes for $99. That is something i could just eat.
grace said,
Well there are companies out there who don't pay for any lounge access so it is not that bad.
matt said,
A3 Gold is a quasi-reasonable option for people who typically make top-tier elite with their "regular" us-based star alliance carrier. Whether it's worth the 40k RDMs you'd be eschewing on your primary carrier at that point is a bit sketchy (you can buy a united club membership with 47,500 miles as a 1k, for example). For lower-tier elites, you're all but giving up an elite level, plus
A3 Gold is a great option for infrequent Star Alliance fliers – say elites in oneworld or skyteam who need to take a star flight every so often (say around 20k a year). They're not giving up elite benefits, or miles that would otherwise go to a larger and thus more easily redeemed pool, and they're getting elite benefits that they would not otherwise get.
As a Delta flyer who every once in a while needs to take UA or US, A3 makes good sense to me as an FF program to credit to. If I was elite in a star alliance program, I don't think the value proposition would add up for me.


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But here was the genius of the system: The slight cuts in growth rates allowed left-leaning Democrats to hysterically decry the cruelty of the cuts that Reagan was imposing — courtesy of the accounting tricks allowed by the post-Nixon Budget Control Act — despite the illusory nature of those cuts.
Republican politicians, meanwhile, could go home to boast of those cuts.
Meanwhile, deficits ballooned under Ronald Reagan, and Republican voters came to accept deficit financing (growth in debt) as a natural thing, almost good. With the ascension of George W. Bush to the presidency, and a post-Clintonian reaction giving majorities in both houses to Republicans, this trend solidified.
So, that was the congressional comity Ackerman fondly remembers. Democrats and Republicans amiably working together to increase spending, winking at each other as they called slight downward adjustments to the general upward trend cuts, and in general playing politics as a collegial romp in which pretense is trump.
Thankfully, that great comity expired with the bailouts. Increasing numbers of Americas independents, Republicans, and even more than a few leaning leftward, began to see that the word unsustainable applied to federal budgets. And to state and local budgets, for that matter, though these were somewhat constrained by lacking a money supply spigot. (What mayor wouldnt want his own pet Bernanke to extend 0 percent credit to the mayoral budget?)
With this new recognition of reality in place, things have gotten a bit touchy, havent they? Ackerman compares todays messy struggle with yesteryears Golden Age, and finds a culprit: media.
I mean everything has changed. The media has changed. We now give broadcast licenses to philosophies instead of people. People get confused and think there is no difference between news and entertainment. People who project themselves as journalists on television dont know the first thing about journalism. They are just there stirring up a hockey game.
In the land with an allegedly free press he carelessly talks of broadcast licenses, and by a careful turn of phrase makes the honest confession of principles sound somehow dirty.
And then theres the upbraiding of journalists alleged lack of professionalism. Journalism has always been a business filled with ideologues, pretenders, hacks and scoundrels. But during the Golden Age of Ackermans senescent dreams, the business consolidated, marshaled generally to a left-center drumbeat and then took a cue from The Wizard of Oz and got diplomas. Bad days came, however, when talk radio blossomed, the Web opened everything up and challenged the fat cats in the catbird seats of the newspapers, Rupert Murdoch allowed a distinct voice to appear on Cable and satellite, and . . . Ackerman witnessed End Times.
But really, the apocalypse of todays media free-for-all merely reveals the End Times of a narrow range of opinion, and of the compromise deals that politicians prefer, post- New Deal: Always in the direction of more government.
Mainly, we can be thankful, its End Times for Ackerman and his ilk. Its time to take seriously sustainability in government . . . at least something a bit more principled than comity amongst rogues.
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I haven't posted in a while. I've been running. Every day. For 83 days now I've run at least 3 miles per day. Running every day gives me good weekly mileage totals. I'm kind of a mileage junkie so that makes me content. The bad thing is that I haven't really been doing any long runs.
I was working evenings for 13 years, and when working evenings I would get up early and do my runs and have the morning to recover. Now I have to get up even earlier to run, but then have to go in to work. Work usually involves 3 - 5 miles of walking, along with other physical activity. I don't have the ambition to get up at 3 a.m. to run 10 miles before I have to go to work. Since I haven't been doing a mid week long run, I've lost motivation to do weekend long runs. I should be running at least a 16 and a 20 miler each month to keep my base (my running brain) ready to run a marathon. Because my long run base isn't there I haven't been excited about running a fall marathon at all.
Part of me says to forget racing and just run. Part of me says the desire to run a marathon will return when the right marathon shows up. Part of me wants cookies. Part of me wants beer. There's just too many parts of me. Can someone help me out, and let me know if you find a beer and cookie sponsored marathon?
I've got a 10k/5k "race" coming up in two weeks that I signed up for a while back. I had planned on racing the 10k and just doing a hard effort recovery 5k. Now my allergies have picked up since it seems 3 months worth of pollinators have sprung up in the last week. I haven't been sleeping well due to the sinus drainage and coughing. I've decided that I'll just run both races however it feels and not expect to get an "old man PR." I think they call that "fun running?" At least I know that the beer store on the course will have a nice cheering station.
I hope everyone has a good run today. Have a cookie and think random thoughts.
Life's a little better when we run.
I don't think that Rehoboth was beer sponsored but they certainly had plenty of it. And Shamrock is beer sponsored (Yuengling). Can't think of there being any cookies -- of course I may have eaten any too quickly to notice.
Sounds like you're doing pretty well with the running despite a "challenging" schedule.
Wow and awesome and congrats to you.
Rock on and keep on running.....
GO STL has a beer sponsor and has had ice cream sandwiches (made with cookies of course) at the finish the last two years, but it's a spring race and it's not exactly in your neighborhood. (But those ice cream sandwiches are amazing...)
You should have looked for this race last year.....sponsored by River City Red brewery!
Run on everyone.....................Steve
Beer and cookies ... isn't this the reason we run in the first place? So I think every race should be sponsored by those things! You find me the Blue Moon / Thin Mint Marathon and I will run that **** every weekend.
I say JFR. If something calls out to you, then do it. If not, then enjoy what you're doing.
If you come to Madison this fall to run with us, I'll bring all the beer and cookies you want and I'll even let you choose what kinda cookies I should bake and bring. How's that?
Most ALL Wisconsin races are beer sponsored. However...you are a very strong runner, and honestly this 'break' may be a good thing. Wait until you feel the fire within to start pushing yourself...or until the humidity dies down! Oh RIGHT you're in Michigan!!! ;-p
"Part of me wants cookies. Part of me wants beer. There's just too many parts of me."
You need to run ultras. They eat and drink WHILE running....although you may need to get in some long runs, so now were back at square 1, eating cookies and drinking beer. I like square 1.
http://shinerbeerrun.com/ 'nuff said, but it's "only" a half.
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Chocolate chip.
Attitude is everything
I say switch to the mile. Most long runs involved with mile training top out at 80-90 minutes. And have a cookie and a beer.
My head is on fire
But my legs are fine
After all they are mine...
Just run a race with the Flying Matzi. I know where they keep the beer and Oreo stash.
Allergy season seems a little worse this spring. You have a great streak going - just run for fun until you find something worth training for.
Yes, you definitely should run with us! Beer and Oreos are involved in almost every (if not every) race!
New running buddy?
(Great job keeping with the streak!)
I think 83 days in a row deserves a cookie. 17 more and you get a beer
That's an awful lot to take in at one time
I say JFR BOTH the 10K and the 5K...that's the only way I'll finish in front of you in either. Then we'll go have beer and cookies, my treat.
Run fun! ~Mike
Oh my gosh! You have read my mind! Since my marathon I've just been running whatever -- somewhere between 1 - 6 miles every day. I have a fall marathon on my calendar but am definitely thinking of dropping to the half because I just don't feel like doing the long run!
BTW A marathon sponsored with ice cream and coffee would definitely get my vote!


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