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Just so I am clear, if there is a mass shooting at the private school in town will the police not come? There are tax paying Newtown residents in those private schools. Don't those children have a right to be protected? What do public funds have to do with it if the schools are in Newtown?
The Board of Selectmen reviewed five options to provide increased security and safety at Newtown's elementary schools, as well as providing options for local private schools that might want to consider being part of an overall community program tied to the local police department. Officials also met Anne Alzapiedi, a senior human resource leader at GE Capital and former municipal official, who will join two other GE Capital colleagues providing logistical and advisory support to the community in the wake of the 12/14 tragedy.
With Selectman Will Rodgers out of town, First Selectman Pat Llodra and Selectman James Gaston poured over a multipoint proposal and the related costs to put armed local police officers or unarmed security personnel in the four Newtown elementary schools. During the discussion, officials also revealed that they expect to get some or all of the financial underwriting for supplemental safety personnel from a US Department of Justice COPS grant, which is designated to hire new officers versus funding new positions among existing personnel.
At the same time, the selectmen recommended transferring $400,000 into a contingency fund to offset the cost of implementing one of two proposed options. That way the money would be available in the event the grant is not awarded, or to fast-track the proposal with the grant offsetting the transfer once it is delivered.
Of the five options presented, the one receiving the least attention and support would be to employ private, unarmed security personnel. Mrs Llodra explained that if this idea was deemed most viable, or a worthy supplemental option, its management and funding would come through the district.
The first option was creating four school safety officer positions within the local police department. Those certified officers would work throughout the school year with compensation proportionate to the work of nonschool-based patrol officers.
These officers would focus almost exclusively on building safety and security practices and would have no instructional involvement. These officers, as well as those identified in the subsequent three options, would use deactivated front-line patrol cars that would still be equipped with lights and siren, but would otherwise be stripped of the "rolling office" equipment and some other features required by patrol officers.
Using the secondary patrol cars would greatly reduce the cost of funding the program, Mrs Llodra said, while providing a clear message that a local police official was on the premises at all times when school is in session.
The total projected taxpayer cost for this option would be $335,600 — $75,000 per officer including benefits, and an estimated annual cost of $8,900 to maintain the four extra marked vehicles.
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Option two would involve applying three newly hired patrol officers and restructuring existing personnel to add the fourth position, most likely drawing one of two officers from the traffic division. When school is not in session, these four officers would revert to regular patrol duties or special assignments.
Option two was estimated to cost $309,812, plus the same expected $8,900 cost for each vehicle.
The third option would involve adding four new hires instead of drawing from an existing assignment. This proposal would cost $401,216 plus the vehicles.
The last option would be to hire and train four new school resource officers (SROs), who would revert to nonschool public safety assignments when school is not in session. These individuals, like the others already working in Newtown, would provide both instruction and safety at the elementary level.
This option is projected to cost $406,216, plus an SRO stipend of $5,000 per officer, plus the vehicle expenses.
During discussion, the selectmen noted that options two and three seemed the most practical and viable, and left the possibility open to enhance the skill set of the safety officers by possibly training them as SROs sometime in the future. Mrs Llodra also pointed out that there is no current working model for SROs at the K–4 grade levels.
Mrs Llodra said most of the concern she is hearing from parents and the community is for the safety and security of elementary students, and not necessarily for officers trained to provide curriculum support. And any newly created positions would have to be agreed upon and endorsed by the police union.
"The big question is how long it will take to work with the union and get results in a timely fashion," Mrs Llodra said.
Mr Gaston suggested that by going with the SRO option from the start, the town would get the benefit of both safety and instructional enhancements. Mrs Llodra said another benefit would be the added personnel would likely reduce overtime costs in the police budget.
Councilman Robert Merola, who spoke to the selectmen outside his official capacity, asked if costs related to unarmed security personnel would be presented by the school district so taxpayers could consider the overall expenses involved. He also hoped that any supplemental security and safety program would have a "sunset" date, and asked how long it might take to train any sworn officers to move into the elementary schools.
Moving on, Mrs Llodra reviewed an option for the town's four private schools, taking into account that the idea would commit public money to supporting private school programs. Ultimately, she said the option to participate in any public safety initiatives would come from those schools.
With that in mind, the first selectman proposed either a one-time grant of $20,000 so private schools could affect security enhancements. She also suggested the schools consider supporting a "community policing" model that would instead create opportunities for local police to be visible and present in the vicinity of the town's private schools, without employing those officers solely for their own security.
"None of these cost money," Mrs Llodra said. "We'll probably get push back from the police, but there has to be a way to do this."
No-Cost Options
Her ideas included requesting patrol officers to routinely visit the private schools during daytime shifts, possibly periodically joining staff and students for lunch breaks or other programs. Mrs Llodra also suggested having patrol officers directed to park in private school lots when they are completing reports on the laptops installed in each front-line cruiser.
The selectmen also spent a few minutes getting to know Ms Alzapiedi, who, along with GE Capital staffers Elizabeth Rallo and Newtown resident Tom Kelleher, will be assisting the town with added responsibilities that have developed since 12/14. The three were among a large number of GE Capital staffers who asked to be part of a support team.
The company employs approximately 150 Newtown residents, according to Mrs Llodra. Among them is Martha Poulter, who has been leading a special team at GE Capital looking into the best ways company talent could be brought to bear for the community.
The three "on-loan" executives will each have separate duties. Armed with a master's degree in public administration, Ms Alzapiedi will provide leadership, vision and strategic direction on a variety of "after crisis initiatives." Prior to her work with GE Capital, where she earned a "Six Sigma Black Belt," Ms Alzapiedi spent eight years in public sector work in communities in Delaware, Massachusetts and locally in Trumbull.
Ms Rallo will be charged with "stream tracking" and project management, impact assignment and change identification.
Mr Kelleher will be working trying to identify and organize myriad support funds and efforts that have sprung up in the days and weeks since the 12/14 tragedy, as well as facilitating access to funds from those in need.
Mrs Llodra said the efforts of officials and volunteers to respond to the massive outpouring of support, as well as the day-to-day efforts handling post-12/14 administration has been "overwhelming and a little bit frightening."
"I really needed help to make it through at a level of service that the people of Newtown deserve," Mrs Llodra said.


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ST. PAUL, Minnesota (CNN) – In response to early rumors that demonstrators might try to interrupt Republican presidential nominee John McCain's acceptance speech Thursday night, a number of delegations agreed to chant "U.S.A." in order to quell the sound of protesters.
"There's word of a possible demonstration coming. If it does, the chant is 'USA, USA'," a floor whip was overheard telling members in the New York delegation.
Similar whispers were heard from the Alaska delegation clear across to the Louisiana delegation on the other side of the hall only moments before McCain began speaking.
On at least three occasions during the early part of his speech, members of the audience began chanting "U.S.A." in response to protesters, who were then escorted out of the hall.
In one such case, McCain weighed in telling the crowd not to be distracted "by the static…Americans want us to stop yelling at each other."


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Las Vegas (AP) Las Vegas Police say they've made an arrest in the robbery and beating case involving former Bronco Javon Walker.
Lieutenant Clint Nichols says Arfat Fadel of Las Vegas has been charged with multiple felonies including kidnapping and robbery.
Police are looking for a second suspect.
He says Walker got into a vehicle with the two men on June 16th before he was found beaten and unconscious on a side street near the Las Vegas strip.
Walker suffered a moderate concussion and significant facial injuries. He told police the robbers took $3,000 in cash and about $100,000 in jewelry.
Walker signed a six-year, $55-million-deal with the Oakland Raiders after being released by the Broncos in February. The Raiders are declining comment.
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Real estate agents such as Cathie Head say homes are renting out as soon as they become available, and often for much more than similar homes in neighboring communities.
Carlsbad's lack of housing isn't a new problem. Real estate broker George Dunagan says he started hearing about a tight rental market eight years ago, when Artesia's Federal Law Enforcement Training Center brought an influx of border patrol agents to the area looking for temporary housing subsidized by the federal government. FLETC is still a factor today, but the recent oil and gas boom has compounded the problem.
For the last three years, Eddy County has out-drilled all other counties in the state of New Mexico combined, says John Waters, executive director of the Carlsbad Department of Development. That rush to drill brought with it an influx of workers, both in the oilfields and in supporting industries, who require housing accommodations.
We're victims of our own success.
And there's more growth on the horizon. Waters says plans for a 2014 expansion by Intercontinental Potash could add as many as 800 jobs to the local economy.
New apartment complexes are providing some relief -- Avalon, Copperstone and The Village at Carlsbad will bring approximately 1,000 apartment units to Carlsbad when they finish construction -- but there's still a need for single-family-home rentals.
We believe market demands such as housing usually take care of themselves, but eight years is too long to wait for course correction. It's time for local government to become involved, perhaps by offering incentives to home builders and tax credits to potential landlords.
Make no mistake -- there's a limit to our success if workers can't find housing. Already, the potash industry and hospital have lost a number of employees simply because they couldn't find housing, according to Waters.
"The lack of housing is holding Carlsbad back," he said. "We could be exploding."
We've had eight years to figure out a solution to Carlsbad's housing needs. Let's make it a priority so we can continue to grow responsibly.


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HARRY STYLES Girlfriend, Fifty Shades of Aquarius Love, Dating to Hook Ups!
Harry Styles a sexy Aquarius boy is a member of the popular boy band One Direction. Harry born on February 1, 1994 has stolen girl's hearts with his stylish ways and sexy good looks. What does his Astrology profile reveal? Check out his Fifty Shades of Aquarius Love!
Born under the zodiac sign of Aquarius, Harry Styles has captured fans attention with his quirky sense of humor, model good looks, his adorable smile and incredible voice. A non-conformist, he enjoys being a little different and likes taking a walk on the wild side. No one is going to tell this Aquarius guy what to do.
When it comes to love relationships, the Aquarius man will settle for nothing short of a sexual and romantic revolution. No doubt, Harry Styles is the Commander & Chief in the love department and is always ready to set sail. The question fans want to know most is he looking for a serious girlfriend or just a fun hook up?
Harry Styles is a charming guy. His Moon in Libra shows a sweet romantic side, oozing with boyish charm. No girl or guy for that matter could resist this Aquarian devil. He's naughty but nice, with Venus and Mars in Aquarius; he could star in his own Fifty Shades of Grey film. This Astrology aspect refuses to conform to conventional relationship standards and would explain his attraction to older women.
In 2015, Sagittarius in Saturn will breeze through Harry Style's Astrology chart. Fortunately for the One Direction pop star, Sagittarius and Aquarius are best friends. Both love freedom and adventure, which will ensure that his rocket ship to fame will continue to soar for at least the next three years. When it comes to love, Astrochicks predicts Harry Styles is ready for love but not ready to settle down. We predict he will be a die-hard bachelor for many years to come!
KESHA Dating Rumors, New Boyfriend Harry Styles, Her Crazy Beautiful Life!
Kesha makes no apologies for her outrageous behavior or her insatiable sexual appetite. The Pisces popstar, Kesha has cupid's bow and arrow pointed at Harry Styles. Will she capture his heart or is he still dating Rod Stewart's daughter, Kim?
What's Kesha's attraction to Harry Styles? She says, 'He looks like a young Mick Jagger. We've texted a few times, but no sexting yet. Maybe he can be my cougar bait.' Hmm, I guess Harry an Aquarius is just not that in to you.
When it comes to love, Kesha claims to be bi-curious. She says, "I've kissed girls before. But my preference is a wiener."
Definitely not a daddy's girl, a few years ago Kesha admitted she's never met her father. In an interview she revealed: "'My mom was involved in astrology and wanted me to be a Pisces, and she went through the necessary ways of having a child. And she didn't want a man telling her what and what not to do. I always kind of wondered – my mom talked about guys named Pat the Rat, or this guy Bob, or John. She just wanted a baby. It's an interesting topic of conversation to other people more so than it is to myself. I don't obsess about it. Maybe I'm in denial. Maybe I need a therapist. But I had a very complete childhood. I don't feel like I missed out on anything."
In Kesha's new MTV series, "My Crazy Beautiful Life," fans get a glimpse into her wacky world. The documentary shows Kesha kissing strangers, stalking her ex-boyfriend Harold and dissing bloggers who "hate," such as Perez Hilton, whom she skewers and didn't want at one of her L.A. shows because of the "tons of mean things" he wrote about her on his blog, according OK! magazine.
Astrologically speaking, Kesha a Pisces, definitely has a spiritual side. She's expressed her belief in reincarnation and felt she was a dude in a previous life. Her values driven by her free spirited mom, she expresses those feelings in her music and attitude.
When it comes to love, Astrochicks astrology prediction is Kesha will find love and we think it will be with an older man. She's ready to plant some emotional roots and possibly have a baby soon. Either way, we expect her career to be red hot until about 2015, after that her 15 minutes of fame will fade and she will focus on other creative projects. Stay tuned.
HARRY STYLES Dating Ex Girlfriend Cara Delevingne, Hates Taylor Swift Now, Love RUMORS!
Harry Styles wishes he never dated Taylor Swift. The One Direction superstar, definitely found all the attention a bit overwhelming and the couple weren't exactly the perfect match. Reportedly unhappy that Swift penned a song about him, "I Knew You Were Trouble," sources say he's miffed that she made their casual romance such a big deal. Who's Harry Styles dating now? Here's the latest update on One Direction's cute little Aquarius boy.
The Sun reports, "There was certainly no commitment made, despite Taylor's protestations and the fact that they were so busy with their careers and lived in different countries meant that it could never have really got that serious. What for Harry was 'a bit of fun' at the time has slowly turned into a personal nightmare." Come on Harry, was it really that bad. All that free publicity.
In fact, Harry has demanded that all footage of Taylor Swift be removed from the upcoming One Direction film. A source recently revealed: "During their relationship producers shot Taylor and Harry in Los Angeles and New York City but Harry has ordered that none of it makes the cut. He wants nothing more to do with Taylor, she was a fling and they're done." LOL!
Who is Harry Styles dating now? Is he back to dating cougars, who are old enough to be his mommy? Well, Astrochicks thinks the One Direction singer probably has a girlfriend or hook up in every city. His latest love conquest is reportedly his ex girlfriend, Cara Delevingne. The Burberry model who still appears to have his heart. Wash, cycle, repeat.
"Harry is smitten with Cara and they're secretly very close," a source told Heat magazine. "Harry even thinks she could be the one. He's keeping things low-key, but his dad has given his approval and thinks Cara is great. Harry Styles sent Cara flowers and a present before she hit the catwalk for Victoria's Secret, because it was her debut. He texted her all the way through, telling her how gorgeous and wonderful she looked." Poor love sick boy, she's going to crush Harry's heart in to a million pieces, Astrochicks thinks.
We hate to burst Harry Styles bubble but we think Cara is just using him. We see Cara Delevingne choosing a boyfriend much older than her and she's the type of girl who will go off and marry a billionaire. Not to say that Styles isn't a good catch, but he's soooo young still.
Born under the astrology sign of Aquarius, Harry Styles, has a quirkiness about him. Yes, he's very talented and good looking but he marches to a different beat. We think 2013 and 2014 will be challenging for him. Fame and fortune are great but he still misses being able to enjoy his youth. When it comes to girls, we think he will be dating several young women before he settles down. We predict a serious girlfriend for Styles in about two years. Stay tuned.
TAYLOR SWIFT Boyfriend Blues, Harry Styles Break Up, Dating Predictions!
Taylor Swift has a broken heart again. Her short lived romance with Harry Styles, was cut short because he thought she was too much of a prude and wanted to break up. Were the two singers actually dating, or was it a manufactured relationship to create buzz around the New Direction tour? Can one girl be that unlucky in love?
Taylor Swift born under the zodiac sign of Sagittarius, is quite independent and loves her freedom. Basically, it's her way or the highway.
Taylor Swift has Moon in Gemini, which means communication is key in relationships for her and why she writes such great songs. When it comes to love, she can be very aloof at times, expecting men to read her mind, with a possessive streak. Looking at Taylor Swift's astrology chart, she seems a bit passive aggressive.
For Harry Styles, he's an Aquarius and only 18 years old. He just wants to have fun, Taylor was never going to be a long term girlfriend. Astrochicks thinks Harry thought it would be cool to date her, respected her as a musician, and was taken by her beauty. Afterward, when the drama mama arrived, Harry decided to split.
Astrologically speaking, Taylor Swift will continue to be a serial dater and of course write love song about Harry Styles. Maybe she needs to be emotionally inspired to write a great love song.
This year, Saturn in Scorpio, will affect Taylor's energy level and she will need to watch out for accidents. When it comes to love, we don't see a serious relationship until at least 2015. Until then, she will continue to hop from one guy to another. For Astrochicks, we think Swift should date Tim Tebow, he's more her speed. Stay tuned.
TAYLOR SWIFT Love Song, Boyfriend Harry Styles New Crazy Tattoo, Holiday Plans?
Are Taylor Swift and Harry Styles spending the Christmas holiday together? The One Direction singer, has been spotted with Taylor in various cities around the country. Most recently, the new couple were spotted at a LA Tattoo parlor, getting their ink on. Here's the latest love update on Taylor and Harry.
Freddy Negrete, the artist at Shamrock Tattoo Parlor in L.A., posted an Instagram photo of the couple. Harry, got a giant pirate ship tattoed on his arm. Ha, I bet he will regret that in about 10 years. You can check out the photo here.
Harry Styles posted on Twitter, "Good times @harrystyles new tat and #taylorswift and me and @booboonegrete good times." Ahhh, how sweet.
Taylor Swift a Sagittarius girl, admitted she has a thang for bad boys. She says, "I think it's just like an opposites attract kind of thing. I don't know that all good girls are only attracted to all bad boys; I think everyone goes through phases as to what interests them."
Astrochicks, thinks Taylor Swift is definitely hooked on the wrong guys. Of course for a Sag, she's adventurous with her heart and will have a juicy memoir to write in about ten years.
For Harry Styles an Aquarius, he's just having loads of fun with all these girls. He's not ready to settle down or have a serious girlfriend. Astrochicks predicts, our One Direction heartbreaker will move on after the holidays. New love song, coming up for Taylor Swift real soon.


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The Pasadena Freeway, also known as the Arroyo Seco Parkway, is an 8.2-mile stretch of Route 110 between Route 101 (PM 23.73) and Glenarm St. in Pasadena (PM 31.91) in Los Angeles County.
"No commercial vehicles over 6,000 pounds, including buses unless authorized by the PUC."
This restriction shall not apply to the following:
Passenger stages: The California Vehicle Code (CVC) Section 35701(a) states that local ordinances may establish a maximum vehicle weight, but not with respect to a vehicle subject to the Public Utilities Code (PUC) Sections 1031 to 1036. These are passenger stages, which are defined in the PUC Sections 225 and 226. To travel on 110, the passenger stages must be certified by the PUC with approved routing that includes the Pasadena Freeway. However, the Pasadena Freeway would probably not be approved as there are convenient detours.
Pickups or deliveries: CVC Section 35703 states that commercial vehicles may make pickups or deliveries on streets restricted pursuant to Section 35701.
Public utilities: CVC Section 35704 states that vehicles owned by a public utility on streets restricted pursuant to Section 35701.
Ordinance - The City of Los Angeles passed Ordinance No. 107,022 effective 9/23/53, which amended Municipal Code Section 80.36.6 to restrict the gross weight of vehicles to a maximum of 6,000 pounds on the Arroyo Seco Freeway (now called the Pasadena Freeway) from the Hollywood Freeway (which ends at Route 101) to the city limits of South Pasadena.
Alternate Route - The alternate route is via Sunset Blvd. from N. Figueroa St. to Broadway, north to Pasadena Ave., northeasterly to Figueroa St., north to York Blvd., and east to the city limits of South Pasadena.
On-Line Code - This City of Los Angeles Municipal City Code is availabe at the Municode.com website. However, the Route 110 restriction does not seeem to appear in their current code.
Ordinance - South Pasadena City Ordinance No. 1158 created Municipal City Code, Section 19.21 which restricts the gross weight of commercial vehicles to a maximum of 6,000 pounds on the Pasadena Freeway from the city limits of Los Angeles to the city limits of Pasadena.
Alternate Route - The alternate route is via Pasadena Ave. north, east on Mission St., north on Fair Oaks, to the northerly city limits.
On-Line Code - The link to the restriction in the South Pasadena Code is at the Quality Code Publishing website. The pertinent section is in"Chapter 19...," "Article 1...," "Section 19.21... ." However, this section no longer appears in their current code.
Ordinance - Pasadena City Ordinance No. 4303 on June 17, 1953 restricts the gross weight of commercial vehicles to a maximum of 6,000 pounds on the Arroyo Seco Freeway (now called the Pasadena Freeway) from Glenarm St. to the city limits of South Pasadena.
Alternate Route - The alternate route is via Glenarm St. west, south on Fair Oaks Ave. to the city limits of South Pasadena.
On-Line Code - This City of Pasadena Municipal City Code that codified the ordinance above is on-line at the Municode.com website. Click on "Title 10 - VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC" and then on "Chapter 10.52 - TRUCK ROUTES."
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New Boston Independent School District trustees named a lone finalist for superintendent during their board meeting Monday night.
Rose Mary Neshyba, who has served as Red Lick ISD's superintendent since 2009, was chosen to lead the New Boston district in the coming year.
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When the Southmoreland and Ford City varsity football teams clash Friday night in a non-conference match-up at Ford City Field, both teams will be searching to find their true identity.
Ford City comes into the 7:30 game with the Scotties at 1-2. The Sabers were shut out in week one, 21-0 at the hands of Shady Side Academy.
In week two, the Sabers found their offense in a wide open 34-20 win over Freeport that coach John Bartolovic hoped would be a springboard headed into the Sept. 13 showdown with former Southmoreland head coach Dominic Pecora and the East Allegheny Wildcats.
But the Sabers could only muster Chantz Schrecengost's eight-yard touchdown run, and fell to the Wildcats 14-7.
Southmoreland enters the game with the Sabres at 0-3, having already faced the most brutal part of its 2013 schedule.
The Scotties opened the season with a 49-21 loss at the hands of Jeannette, and then fell to Shai McKenzie and the Little Prexies of Washington 48-20 in week two.
Last Friday, the Southmoreland took on cross town rival Mt. Pleasant and limped home after a 38-0 shutout at the hands of the Vikings.
For the Sabers, junior Mike Bartosiewicz takes over the quarterback position from for David Latanzio, who threw for 851 yards and seven touchdowns in 2012.
Bartosiewicz will have a pair of hard runners in Schrecengost and August Mantini lined up behind him. Garrett Virosteck will be the fullback leading the Sabers' rushing attack. Schrecengost is coming off of a 118-yard rushing effort against East Allegheny.
Southmoreland is led by junior tailback Jake Pisula who was smothered by a swarming Mt. Pleasant defense last week. Pisula came into the game with the Vikings with back to back 100-yard efforts, but was limited to 42 yards on 28 carries against the Vikings.
Brennan Coles will be the starting quarterback for the Scotties, and Southmoreland coach Mark Adams is hoping that this is the week that Coles puts it all together and moves the chains for the Southmoreland offense.
The Scotties know that if they are to have any shot of making a playoff push this season, that they need to put wins on the board.
With Greensburg Central Catholic struggling, the fourth and final spot in the Class AA Interstate Conference is wide open. However, Yough has dramatically improved , and almost upset Jeannette last Friday night. Waynesburg and Central Catholic also will provide the Scotties with steep competition, so now is the time for the Scotties to right their ship and start moving in the right direction.
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Part of the controversy over R&D bankrolled by overseas firms stems from its startlingly rapid growth. Until recently, most companies conducted virtually all of their R&D at home. The past decade, however, has seen an explosion of international R&D activities by large multinational firms.
U.S.-based enterprises invest nearly $15 billion per year in off-shore R&D, roughly 10 percent of their total R&D budgets, according to the Department of Commerce study. In the European Community, foreign investment in R&D has increased by more than 50 percent over the past decade, now accounting for 7 percent of European R&D. IBM has long operated a network of European labs, including a Zurich facility responsible for breakthroughs in superconductivity. Japanese companies operate an extensive and growing network of more than 200 overseas laboratories.
In Japan, U.S. and European companies are establishing a growing number of personal computer and consumer electronics laboratories. Again, IBM is an important player, having operated a major research center, the IBM Japan Tokyo Research Center Laboratory, for some time. Hewlett Packard, DEC, Intel, Microsoft, Motorola, Texas Instruments, Intel, and Apple also operate research labs in Japan.
Foreign-owned laboratories are a response in part to the rapid and thoroughgoing globalization of markets-in particular the fact that goods are increasingly produced where they are sold. Off-shore factories of multinational enterprises produce 6 trillion worth of goods and services annually, far exceeding the $500 billion generated by international trade, according to the United Nations Division on Transnational Corporations and Investment.
These offshore investments contribute to corporate innovation by allowing companies to get close to their customers. At Nissan's automotive design studio in San Diego, for example, engineers drive the streets asking motorists what they do and don't like about their cars. Just such an on-the-road encounter with a frustrated minivan user led Nissan to design a track system for Ford's Quest minivan so that motorists can slide seats back and forth inside the vehicle when cargo space is needed, rather than having to remove the bulky seats altogether.
The drive to get close to the customer has been compounded by pressure from local governments, which have in many cases demanded that companies setting up factories in their countries also conduct R&D there. This pressure wouldn't mean much, however, if the countries overseas weren't capable of conducting research. But European countries, Japan, and the newly industrializing nations of Asia have made substantial investments in science and technology as part of their quest for economic growth. As a result, chief technology officers in Europe, Japan, and North America expect to rely much more heavily on technology originating from external sources in the near future, according to a recent survey by Edward Roberts of MIT's Sloan School of Management. Indeed, Joel Birnbaum, senior vice president for R&D and director of Hewlett Packard Laboratories, says his company no longer thinks of R&D along American, or even national, lines, but instead as a global system.
These massive outflows of research and development funding often involve international business alliances. To develop the competitive technologies the market demands, companies engage in joint ventures with customers, suppliers-even rivals from other countries. For example, when Nissan realized it needed bigger projects to help support its large-scale R&D facilities, the company formed an alliance with Ford to build the Nissan Quest/Ford Villager minivan. Ford made the product Nissan designed. IBM and Toshiba not only worked together to develop the flat-panel displays of the IBM Thinkpad, they also jointly manufacture them. IBM, Toshiba, and Siemens are collaborating at IBM's North American facilities to develop next generation semiconductor memory chips. Off-shore labs facilitate these partnerships by allowing companies to have scientists and technical people on the ground who can engage in such collaborations, and by acting as satellite connections to sources of ideas and technology wherever they are.


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RetailSTAR POS Software by CAM Commerce has been an industry leader for specialty retail shops for more than 30 years.
CAM Commerce serves thousands of retailers across various markets. The company is one of the biggest names in retail software. RetailSTAR is targeted at small to mid-sized retailers. Clothing stores, shoe stores, sporting goods retailers, gift and hobby shops, and health food stores are some of RetailSTAR's best segment fits.
RetailSTAR offers a full suite of applications. We are big fans of RetailSTAR's simple POS interface. The single-key or touch-screen input methods are easy for cashiers to use, even with limited computer experience. A CRM module can track purchasing history, customer comments, or anniversary notifications to improve your customer service. Other applications include inventory management, retail accounting, e-commerce, merchandise planning, warehouse management and supply chain management.
Recently, RetailSTAR added mobile inventory applications. Their physical inventory app is especially helpful because it allows users to add and track inventory from your iPodTouch or iPhone 4 without an internet connection.
We think RetailSTAR's robust customer support is one of the key differentiators this system has to offer. A North America-based customer service team offers real-time support. On-site or online software training is also available.
RetailSTAR is an on-premise software solution, and is compatible with Windows servers. Retailers looking for a complete software and hardware solution can purchase HP POS terminals pre-installed with RetailSTAR directly through CAM Commerce.
Joyce from George Bush Presidential Library Museum Store
Specialty: Museum / park / zoo
Portfolio size: 6 to 10 users
June 2015
June 2015
It is very easy to train new employees to use this software. The tech support is wonderful. They will stay with you until your problem is solved.
Only thing I would change is there are some minor differences in the way different modules work which is most likely because a different programmer wrote it. I notice it because I have been using it over 15 years but none of my staff do so probably not a big deal.
Look not only at the software, but also at the tech support which I have found is very important in POS systems.
Kellsie from Mobil gas station
Specialty: Quick service
Portfolio size: 6 to 10 users
January 2015
January 2015
The ease of using the touch screen makes transactions quicker then a keyboard.
There is nothing I can think of that I do not enjoy about this product.
I like the ease of use and very simple icons that are easy to train new employees.
Parrick from Delta
Specialty: e-Commerce
Portfolio size: 21 to 50 users
January 2015
January 2015
Ease of use. This product is really easy to use which makes for good work.
The interface is a little clunky and hard to understand at first.
Compare the interface with the ease of use of the different products.
Nicole from ABC Corp
Specialty: Building & garden materials
Portfolio size: 2 to 5 users
January 2015
January 2015
It's pretty easy to use and has good service. All my employees are able to use it.
Sometimes there are glitches, and I am not very tech savvy.
Look at what you neeed and how many people will be using it and what thier technological capabilites are.
Daniel from Rock N Ride
Specialty: Jewelry
Portfolio size: 2 to 5 users
December 2014
December 2014
Simple to use, and at a good price because we got it from a friend's old stock.
Setup is long, and takes a while for the first time.
Make it simple, put all info in one place.
Jill from Questcor
Specialty: Health & personal care
Portfolio size: 51 to 100 users
December 2014
December 2014
It's easily customizable to do what I wish to do at all times.
Sometimes, it takes longer than necessary to perform key functions.
Make sure you can easily learn to conduct your daily functions or ask about customizing it.
bryan from Berman DeValerio
Specialty: e-Commerce
Portfolio size: Single user
December 2014
December 2014
I like the customer service and their willingness to respond to complaints.
Response time was not as quick as I wanted to have in a vendor.
Make sure you ask a lot of questions so you understand the product.
Neil from My Pet Naturally
November 2013
Date: November 2013
CAM offered their single user software; it's so reasonable, and we really like it for our Pet Store!
The software has improved the way we run our business. The use of software comfort level is extremely high with employees. It works seamlessly for us. Once SKU's are set up, it is so easy to look up vendors and products quickly.
We use the integrated credit card processing which works seamlessly as well as the customer loyalty key tags.
UPC codes are one of our favorite features; for example, it is easy to keep track of different models and colors. If we are looking for a 6" leash that comes in five different sizes, ten different colors, or five different widths, it's very easy to look up!
Very happy with our software!
Dawn from Courtney Enterprises
November 2013
Date: November 2013
We were not using a software system and we desperately needed one. One important feature we needed was a size and color grid. We do a lot of clothing!
RetailSTAR has improved our business 100%! We cannot image not using our software program. Our business runs proficiently, and we love being able to track inventory, track our best sellers and worst sellers and orders easily.
Our favorite function of RetailSTAR is the report writer. The reports are really great. We also love the purchase order module.
We love CAM tech support. It's one of the main reasons we stay with CAM. When we mess things up, they are just great, so patient and kind, efficient!
Doug from Tobin's
November 2013
Date: November 2013
This POS system is very user-friendly and much better for our sales associates; they are very happy with it!
Working on reports using the report writer is excellent; every report created in ReportSTAR has worked well, very easy!
EDI set up with the pharmacy interface, so I don't have to place orders online. Very easy to use. Retail STAR saves a lot of time! Simplified the whole EDI process. I have Clinique & Estee Lauter set up for ordering via EDI through RetailSTAR as well. I love it!
I really like the look of the purchase order screen, and it has easy navigation.
Another big advantage to Retail STAR is that product maintenance has the fields for color and size, classes and sub classes categories. There are so many different fields to organize your reporting for more effective results. My wife takes a Mac Air Book to the shows, and I export the reports and bring them into her computer. When she's at a show, she can see everything that she needs to see by vendor. Then within that, she can see order fabric, size, etc.
When ordering a product, Doug can see what sold in spring 2013 or fall 2013. He can have it organized to see what was sold in a particular season. He can have the report organized. Gift buyers and clothing buyers are going to be able to figure out what was sold and what was sold by season. I am very excited about this.
I am looking forward to using i.STAR in the future for my eCommerce.
Support has been great; I love all the help and assistance with upgrading our software!
Mike from Northwoods Outfitters
October 2013
Date: October 2013
We have used this system for over eight years and have been frustrated for most of that time. Perhaps what frustrates us the most is the customer service, which is available for a pretty steep fee. We just called last week to work out a paralyzing bug issue with the system. It was a known bug issue to the tech team, but we felt that their primary concern was getting our credit card number. The fix took less than fifteen minutes but still cost us considerably.
Updates are very buggy. This is a hard system for a small business to learn and use with the limited time we have. We find the interface to be primitive and counterintuitive; simple tasks are overly complicated. Online store integration is expensive, and the hosting seems overpriced. We are shopping for a new system.
Patti from Belles Choses
September 2013
Date: September 2013
We started out as a one store antiques/gift/home decor/children's clothes store and bought Retail Star in 2002. Since then, we opened a second location in 2004 and have just closed the second store at the end of 2011. We had never used another system before, so there was a learning curve. If I had it to do all over again, I would have bought something else.
The same negative comments I have read here sound like a broken record. Lacking customer support, multiple bugs in the software, sitting on hold sometimes for more than 30 minutes just to get a live person during a major crash, no return phone calls, and varying levels of expertise in tech support. If I called and left a message that I wanted to buy something, then I received a call back quickly. If I just wanted support, no one wanted to listen.
The supplies they offer as a "convenience" are outrageously expensive, and can be found much cheaper online from multiple other sources. They nickel and dime you for everything. And, when the company was sold, they insisted that I purchase additional licenses for thousands of dollars if I wanted any of the updates. So, I didn't do it and haven't updated in quite awhile. We can still ring up sales and run a few reports. Since I stopped the updates, I went from having to call my IT company from every week to now about three or four times a year.
The barcode software that they sold me was extremely complicated. I had to use outside IT companies to install it and maintain it, and it was not user friendly. Then just when we thought we had learned it, CAM stopped supporting it. Naturally, they wanted to sell me something else. Now it has bugs in it. When I go to enter a PO, it not only enters the items from the company I am working with, but it also enters about 30 items from a previously existing PO. So when I print out, all these barcodes that I don't need print with the others. New equivalent software would cost me about $1,000. So we are just not using barcodes anymore.
I still pay for "limited" support (just weekdays), because if you ever have to call tech support and you're not on a support plan, you have to pay hourly. So, you can imagine if it takes 30 minutes or more just to get a live person what this would cost. Also, if you want a hand held mobile inventory gadget, you have to pay not only for the gadget, but you pay additional support fees just for that.
Before I bought this software, I went around to about 20 different retail stores in the metro Atlanta area. I could not find one clerk who actually liked the POS software they were being required to use. I thought I was really getting something special when the CAM sales rep sat in my living room for about 3 hours demonstrating all the bells and whistles of RetailStar. He made it sound so easy and so reasonable. They know that once you have invested all that money (thousands of dollars) and you have all that customer history and all that time put into barcoding the zillions of items in your store, you really can't afford to ditch them anytime soon. Now that I am 10 years plus, I am investigating other software. Good luck out there. It's not easy being in retail, and RetailStar doesn't make it any easier.
Bunna from Linne's Boutique
September 2013
Date: September 2013
I have two stores and online e-commerce I already paid over $10,000 in software. Not to mention, I have a monthly fees for tech support that doesn't include the weekend. Right now I'm in the market for a different POS company and I will switch. If you have to call in the weekend and get the tech support, you will get hit with a huge hourly rate charge.
Just a few things - the polling is not in real time, it's delayed and sometimes doesn't work at all. A return cannot be done on the same receipt; and upgrades will cost you an hourly rate.
Michael from Neil's Corner Spot Inc.
May 2013
Date: May 2013
Our old system just didn't do what we needed to do, it didn't have all the options that Retail STAR offers. Retail STAR makes it easier to look up information, and quickly compile an email list. Easier for sales people to look up their customer's history and easy to look up inventory.
Our favorite function of RetailSTAR is to be able to look up someone's credit to tell them when it was used and what it was used for, even if it's been 5 years ago that they used the credit.
We love, love CAM's tech support; it doesn't matter who answers the call, the person always remains calm, can read what has been done on prior support calls, and always repairs all issues - they are great! Our sales person, Dina, gives us great support she really cares about her customers. Dina is absolutely great, believable and non-salesman like. Dina gets involved in all their issues and gets them resolved. Dina is amazing, we could not say enough about Dina. Love Dina!
Customer check out is so easy, receipts are easy to read. We can see what the customer bought in the past - sizes, and quantities. When the customer doesn't remember what they liked, we can look back and check for them, cause it stores their history.
RetailSTAR is simple, easy to use, and user friendly.
Roger from Heartland Resources Inc.
May 2013
Date: May 2013
The software does not work as their sales people advertise. None of the management keep their promises to return calls, although the support folks seem to know to make some of the problems go away.
If you accept their terms "all sales are final after delivery, without return rights per section 11 limits of liability of the contract". They refused to address the fact that the software does not calculate or report sales tax correctly, or even consistently. Their sales manager made promises to address the problem, nothing happened. Their Support Manager promised to address the problem; still nothing changed. No calls returned, no updates to the software. They promised at installation time an update in the Receiving section right after the first of the year, it's now May, and no evidence of any updates.
I made a mistake doing business with them. I replaced a 10 year old system that worked better, without any updates. I can't even print charge account statements for in-house charge accounts. Their management response to my numerous complaints is simply to ignore me.
Jim from Pequannock Feed
April 2013
Date: April 2013
Cam has been helpful in addressing our problems. They were interested in getting a list of all of our problems and have now written new programming. They have asked us to test the new version to be sure it works well before releasing it to the general population. Bad new travels quickly and your website can have a big impact. Cam has been working continuously on this.
Jay from J's Tacker Shop
December 2012
Date: December 2012
I am shocked those complaining and providing low marks on their reviews of this software and it's company the way they have. You received free software and now you are complaining that you have to pay at some point to continue and grow.
I've looked, researched and priced them and their competitors. They are not only reasonable, but lower in most areas. I am very proficient at IT work and do much of it for my Retail Store, yet I paid to have my systems professionally installed and have that peace of mind because this is my business. They offer Training and Installation onsite as well as over the phone, you can save some money by doing it via the phone.
They are after all, a business of their own. It boils down to this - this is how I make my money and pay my bills. It's not a hobby, it's my business, cutting corners is usually and most often not a good idea.
This company that has bent over backwards to help me and this past Christmas was no exception. When one of my systems died, they were on the phone with us resolving it as best and as quickly as possible. It's not their fault I have been running that specific system for the past 5 years without ever cleaning it or updating it, it's hardware - it doesn't last forever. In fact 5 years, it paid for itself and ten-fold.
I swim in the smaller pond, CAM has enabled me to swim well. The fact is, it takes money to make money, it costs to run a Retail Store, and in order to be successful at anything you have to invest time, effort and money.
Take care of the store, it's equipment, and work with their support people to get resolutions to the problems. No software is perfect and without bugs. Invest the time to learn it so you can effectively use it.
I've had other POS from other companies and trust me, I've never had a better experience than I have running my POS from CAM Commerce. Their people have shown me time and time again that they actually care and do their best to overcome anything and everything.
Chris from Ziibwing
November 2012
Date: November 2012
I made the mistake of purchasing CAM software for the gift shops I oversee. Unfortunately because of the size of the business and the website component we have been forced to continue with this system. CAM has not only been the worst company regarding customer service and fees, but in addition, there software has so many problems that it is a daily task to try and keep this system running. Thanks god I have the help of 2-3 highly trained IT people that work for this organization in other areas who have been able to help. However, every time there is an upgrade to fix all of the current problems more problems are created. Countless error reports, Error messages, Random shut downs, Polling/communications issues leading to additional incorrect reports.
Response: Sherrie, CAM Commerce Solutions
Date: January 2013
January 2013
I am extremely sorry to see that Chris has had such a negative experience with our company. In addition to restoring our partnership with Chris, our staff is working very hard to provide Ziibiwing with the very best software and support possible. We would not be in business if it weren't for satisfied retailers finding success with our products and services. We are looking forward to helping Ziibiwing find that success.
Mihir from Touchdown
November 2012
Date: November 2012
I have a sports apparel store and when I opened back in '04, I picked up their Retail ICE sw for free, this worked fine for three years with limited capabilities and since I was new and not really running reports, this did the job for ringing people up and basic inventory. Then came the time to network on two computers so naturally I signed up for their Retail STAR licensed version and forked over $2700.
Again not running reports and just ringing people up continued for another few years. Trouble started when I went off-support at the end of the year after the upgrade, the smallest problem would be completely catastrophic and believe me there were quite a few of those.
I endured this for a couple of years, paying $100 here a $150 there as and when stuff kept going wrong, having really got tired of this and needing to upgrade another of their super-duper shiny new now-everything-fixed versions, I forked over another $1800 for this so I get the upgrade and a yearlong support contract. This version was so badly bug-ridden that I was on the phone at least once a week for weeks on end. A few weeks before the end of my contract, I made sure I got another one of their now everything-fixed upgrades and still having problems related to the purchasing function, networking, data integrity etc. etc.
Ron from JMR Associates, Inc./Just Casual/Urban City
March 2012
Date: March 2012
We have young men's clothing stores located in North and South Carolina. We were looking for a POS system that would save us time and money and keep track of our inventory. We researched five different POS solutions and decided 6 years ago Retail STAR from CAM was the best choice.
Retail STAR offers us all the features we need to run our stores efficiently. Our installation was quick and efficient and the system was easy to use. Making the day to day tasks simple for my staff.
Since implementing Retail STAR, we are able to manage our inventory! We make better buying decisions, are able to act faster on best selling items, and markdown quickly on slow sellers. In today's market this system has saved us a lot of money ~ we are able to see our inventory levels and make better business decisions!


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Songs of an OC Son: Remembering, Celebrating Robert Peters (1924-2014)
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The death last week of poet and critic, memoirist, UC Irvine professor and sometime performance artist Robert Peters offers yet another moment of confounding if useless juxtapositions. The physically strong, robust specimen of all-American Midwestern vigor, the robust body and mind, the wit and hearty affections - for words, for people - had diminished, it seemed, if to perhaps all but Bob himself. He was deaf, his body falling apart yet Bob Peters seemed always...That's it. Always, as in everpresent. He complained, gently, funnily, about his health in a poetic rant celebrating (!) his 84th brithday, but the mind and creative engagement persisted. My own sentence fragment, offered lamely, and in its complete incompleteness and open-ended appreciation is an impossible assessment, trying to be content with what stands as a very full life, as they say. Peters published dozens of books of poetry, and famously compiled his own take on contemporary poets in his multi-volume The Great American Bake-Off series, dressed up as Mad King Ludwig of Bavaria, taught grads and undergrads Victorian lit and more at UCI, lived as an openly and proudly gay man with his adoring spouse the poet and writer Paul Trachtenberg in, of all places, a modest tract home in Huntington Beach, Orange County, California, USA where, upon entering their home a visitor would immediately note and appreciate a complete copy of the Oxford English Dictionary and on a nearby wall a poster of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, dig it.
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I was fortunate to take a class with Peters after following his career for years. He was a vital part of the So Cal literary community and beyond, and I remember well the first time I saw him in person, not as a performer or panelist but attending a celebration of Beat poets at Cal State Long Beach in the early 1980s. I could go on and on about that weekend, which featured Ginsberg and Snyder and others, but the impressions begin with seeing, physically, the huge, oxen, Roman-god form of Peters, both slightly scary and magnificent, a tall and wonderfully imposing figure. The Wisconsin-born writer was nearly famous for his dress-up characterizations in what was then called performance art, and for the criticism, the boostering of other poets as Diane Wakowski, much of his reputation stemming not so much from his Ph D and careful, impressive academic work but from his own success with a couple of important volumes of writing including Songs for a Son, one of the very first collections of any poetry which I owned, and which garnered attention and praise for Peters the artist. (It was published by Norton, and seems to be around at used book stores.) The book is ostensibly about the child who died, and love for the child, and the man. It's just beautiful and includes a poem I plan to end with, below.
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Unfortunate if you don't know Peters' work, of which there is plenty (maybe start with Selected and New Poems 1967-1991, with a nifty blurb from former student and super-famous poet Billy Collins) but I am happy to fill in with some details, and tell a few stories, and certainly solicit from others. Haven't heard if there's a memorial planned. Hope so. Peters, though never leaving his Wisconsin roots and childhood, was a son of Orange County. Certainly UC Irvine should put something together. Count me in, if such a tribute happens. Meanwhile, Bob would have loved to participate in it himself, as his sense of drama and wit, with their relation to the presentation of self made him who he was if no doubt frightened some people. He was a physically impressive person, as this sexy photo suggests, the cover of a gorgeous slim volume called The Drowned Man to the Fish. Check out the title poem. And see below for the legendary Don Bachardy's portrait of RP. Thick hands and big barrel chest, amazing face, I think I came to understand him and further appreciate his place in the world through his own almost embarrassed gritty, honest, bare-bones reveal of himself as the child of dirt-poor, perhaps dirt-rich, farm people, mostly uneducated, from Wisconsin. His poetry is of course terrific, but the autobiographical material is some of the best nonfiction you can find about the life of a particular generation of rural Americans and their kids, Bob himself being the farm boy who, once he'd seen Paris, could not be kept down on that farm. His memoir Crunching Gravel never failed to delight and impress my own Creative Nonfiction writing students, who responded to the simultaneously vivid descriptions, emotional provocation and spare, deceptively simple prose. That lovely, small, perfect and harsh book is organized in short passages, almost seeming to be transcripts of speech except with the precision of, yes, a poet. The next book in the series is about Peters' war experience, titled For You, Lilli Marlene: A Memoir of World War II. It includes the ecstatic moment when Bob and other GIs saw Herself perform in Paris. Some deal, as they say in Wisconsin, whose university press published Bob consistently. .
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I suddenly realize I am likely not the best or most qualified person to write up this obit, appreciation, but I like to flatter myself that I was a friend, and was certainly a fan. So, story time: When the most excellent film of the life of Harvey Milk opened, the Rebel Girl and I made sure to be among the first in line to see it, at a matinee in Irvine. As we entered the gaudily cavernous multi-mini-plex narthex, popcorn popping but the place noticeably empty, we were forced to confront the fact of our unlikely vanguardism in the OC. But, wait, who was this? Paul and Bob there in the lobby. I had not seen either in years but I think I shall always cherish the huge smile of recognition from my former professor, and everybody embraced, and Paul explained after we chatted and when it was time to go into the desperate little-screen theater that Bob would not accompany us. No, in his deafness he insisted, persisted, thrived on even, and would in fact miss watching the epic film about the epic political activist and instead, get this, sit in the lobby at a table doing, yes, crossword puzzles, cocooned or enveloped or encouraged (you choose) by and in his own world, but with a bigger world just there, available too. It was, is, a great film, and there was Bob waiting to be told about it later by his Paul when we got out.
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A couple of summers ago we were walking our little canyon road, back from picking mulberries or hiking and I noticed sitting in the passenger seat of a passing car a familiar, still hulking physique and quickly checked to make sure that, yes, it was Bob, being taken out for a drive to the hills by Paul. It was the last time I saw him, and the kind of coincidence that you cherish because there is no way it could have been planned or even replicated, just so. Paul explained, Bob mostly smiled, nodded. It was enough.
But Bob was also, of course, a scholar-teacher as well as poet, and it was with his encouragement that I embraced, researched, started my own little local one-man band on behalf of the great Thomas McGrath, another son of the plains, North Dakota. You know how a good teacher or, for that matter a good person can see something in you and encourage it? Bob saw my interest in the eco-communist McGrath, told me that I could write or say or think something that nobody else had yet about his work, and cut me loose, with me almost believing that I might be a real scholar myself someday, maybe a Ph D student even. Thankfully, I didn't go that direction, but for a year or so I was your go-to UCI Tom McGrath Fan Club President, and maybe made Dr. Peters a little proud.
After retiring, the intellectually peripatetic Bob Peters seemed to have embraced Scrabble,
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and big-time. I kid you not. He and Paul started a local Scrabble club and went on cruises devoted to assembling the nifty little tiles and even won some prizes, money. Nice that a man of, yes, letters, could continue to enjoy, compose, create with that terrific game. Some metaphor, that.
I'm reluctant to end. But, as promised, here's a poem from Songs for a Son, titled "Resolution." A fine piece I think for this modest remembrance.
We hang:
plump leaves
swung from a
summer-seared branch
Tentworms, a whole
prismatic range,
spin gauze
will soon cover us
smother us:
slick, slick, hear them
Death sweeps through.
Burrs cling
to the billowy gauze
of that
proud gown.
Just lovely. We are all caterpillars, maybe moths. Life is short. Live it big, as Bob did. As I wrote to Paul, I can't even begin to do justice to the huge, hulking, vigorous life of Robert Peters in this little Sunday morning post, so I (and you) will I hope be happy to settle for love.
Andrew Tonkovich hosts the Wednesday night literary arts program Bibliocracy Radio on KOFK 90.7 FM in Southern California.
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Michael Jackson vs. Elvis Presley
One is nicknamed the "King of rock'n roll" and the other the "King of Pop": two similar tragic fates for two kings of music.
Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson is recognized by the Guinness Book of Records as the most successful artist of all time. According to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, he is identified as the most popular artist in the history of the entertainment industry and the most famous man in the world.
In the 1980s, Michael Jackson became a major figure in pop music and one of the most famous artists of the twentieth century. He revolutionized the music industry, including developing music videos comparable to short-length films, such as Beat It, Billie Jean, Thriller and Bad. During his concerts, videos and public appearances, he popularized many dance steps, including the moonwalk, which became his signature dance style. Having merged the genres of soul, funk and rock, his vocal and musical style continues to influence many artists in hip-hop, pop music and R'n'B.
Nicknamed "The King of Pop", Michael Jackson broke many records for the music industry. In total, sales rise to almost 800 million copies, which ranks among the three biggest record sellers of all time, alongside the Beatles and Elvis Presley. "Thriller", with sales varying between 65 and 118 million, is the best-selling album in the history of music. Michael Jackson has won more awards than any other artist and was voted Artist of the Millennium at the World Music Awards in 2000.
Michael Jackson has given more than $ 400 million to charity, notably through his Dangerous World Tour. However, his public image was greatly tarnished because of some aspects of his private life, including his fondness for plastic surgery, his eccentric lifestyle judged by the tabloids, and two allegations of child sexual abuse. In one case, no judicial action was taken and the other led to a trial, for which Jackson was acquitted. In 2010, the FBI released the record of Michael Jackson, where authorities say they found no evidence or behavior that would support Jackson's past charges.
The funeral ceremony at the Staples Center in Los Angeles was broadcast worldwide on July 7, 2009.
Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley's influence on musical culture is global, as he is to be considered one of the greatest singers of the twentieth century.
In his lifetime he sold 700 million records. At present, it is estimated that 1 billion were sold worldwide. He played in 31 movies, gave 1156 concerts in the United States and three in Canada and 525 performances in Las Vegas. He was the first artist to give a concert broadcast by satellite. The concert took place January 14, 1973 in Hawaii and is said to have been viewed simultaneously by one and a half billion viewers in 43 countries: a record audience never equaled. He appeared in seven television shows. At his death, his personal wealth was estimated at $ 100 million.
Often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King", Presley had a versatile voice and his music encompassed many genres, including country, pop ballads, gospel, and blues. He was nominated for 14 competitive Grammys and won three, and also received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award at age 36.
For 22 years, Elvis served music but also those around him. Few accomplishments are missing from his remarkable career. Maybe just one tour in Europe, Asia and Australia, but eventually they were made possible: in 1997, technology was used to put up an extraordinary concert called Elvis in Concert '97 at the Mid-South Colloseum in Memphis.
Last but not least, we can talk about what is less known about Elvis. It is said that he had the habit of giving Cadillacs, cash and jewelry, often on the spur of the moment. What is less known is that apart from charity concerts which he gave periodically, he financially supported those around him: friends, family, even strangers, paying their bills and debts, admissions, buying their houses or feeding their families. For many years he had given more than a thousand dollars a year to each of the guitarists who lived in Memphis and his charitable work continues today through the Elvis Presley Charitable Foundation.
Alongside Michael Jackson, he is a solo artist who has sold the most records worldwide during his lifetime, as well as after his death. For four consecutive years, he was the deceased artist who brought the most money.
Between the "King of Rock and Roll" and the "King of Pop", the similarities go far beyond the nickname. Thirty years apart, both men had a similar fate in many ways.
From the musical point of view. Both artists were able to mix "white" and "black" sounds, blues and rock for Elvis, R'n'B and pop for Michael Jackson. "Elvis was a white man who wanted to be black, and Michael was just the opposite", said French electronic music pioneer Jean Michel Jarre at the news of the singer's death.
"All great American musicians are ones that made the link between black and white music, and Michael was obsessed with that colour change, both physically and musically," Jarre added.
On stage, what the two men have in common is the quality of "performers" who unleashed the crowds. Elvis scandalized as he impressed with swaying his hips. The second marked the history of music with his "Moonwalk".
Both entered the pantheon of music through their timeless tubes, they are among the solo artists who sold the most records in history: more than $ 700 million for both artists, an international success leading to a real hysteria among fans.
To escape the delirious crowds, Michael Jackson and Elvis Presley once again opted for the same solution: hiding. Each built his fortress: Graceland for Elvis and Neverland for Michael. Soon, their lifestyles and their health – mental and physical – were subjects to all the rumors. Under the eyes of the world, they physically changed: Elvis doubled in size, Michael Jackson appealed to plastic surgery.
Chaos reigns on both sides, but the marriage – and divorce – of Michael Jackson and Lisa Maria Presley, sole heir of the "King", is an interesting visible connection between the two great artists.
In the end, both are again in unison in death as they died prematurely – Presley at age 42 and Jackson at 50. Happening unexpectedly, their deaths shocked America and the whole world. Tearful fans, tributes and rumors of plots followed, marking the seal of immortality on these two similar fates.
Which singer you'd rather?
- Michael Jackson (77%, 538 Votes)
- Elvis Presley (23%, 161 Votes)
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The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame official website say this on Michael Jackson:
"He has been proclaimed "the biggest-selling artist of all time," "the single most awarded entertainer the world has ever known," "the most popular artist in the history of show business," and "the world's most famous man."
I find that amusing.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is wrong. Elvis sold more records and had more no. 1 hits than Michael Jackson. As for being the most awarded, that depends on what is meant by that. No other solo artist has more RIAA certifications than Elvis. The world's most famous man is probably neither Elvis nor Michael Jackson, but Jesus Christ. The most popular artist in show business appears to be Madonna.
I see there are some deluded people on this site. The fact is, there is only one "KING OF ENTERTAINMENT" and his name is ELVIS. I know about the software you people use to cheat on these polls. I also know about the Jackson website that encourages his fans to use it. When polls were conducted where people had to give a name, address and phone number ELVIS won hands down. Now, in the internet age the pollsters no longer require this information. Have any of you asked yourself why? It's because it requires less work on their part. They no longer have to verify an individual's identity. Those of you who claim that ELVIS isn't known in places such as India and Ghana are living in a fantasy land of lies and deceit. There have been ELVIS records sold in those countries for decades. Not to mention the fact that stamps have been issued from these countries. Try again!
I just think it sucks that MJ was going to have the mother of all comebacks, but that a certain doctor we all know thwarted those plans. How come no one remembers the doctor who also contributed to Elvis's death? Were his fans at his trial like there were at Conrad Murray's?
ELVIS is the best
I totally agree with Don.
Elvis world wide as far as sales for population of the times,
sold more than MJ if you even out the population.
Did more for his country, was more patriotic.
He was the most photographed person in living history.
Known worldwide by his first name.
An allrounder vocally & loved by his peers.
He that crosses over into future generations while living and 35 years after death, is hands down the supreme entertainer & loved human being.