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Section Eight - Residential Life Policies & Procedures
Abandoned Property
Any abandoned property collected by the University will be disposed of appropriately.
Access to Student Rooms
Residence hall staff may enter a student's room for the purpose of maintaining conditions of health, safety, inventory control and enforcement of University and residence hall regulations.
The use and/or possession of any alcoholic beverages are prohibited on campus. If alcohol is found in your possession, disciplinary action will be taken.
Alcohol Containers
Empty alcoholic beverage containers, either on one's person or in one's room will constitute a violation. Alcoholic beverage containers are not permitted as room decorations. If an alcoholic container is found in your possession, the container(s) will be confiscated and disposed of and disciplinary action will be taken.
Television and stereo antennas are not permitted to be installed outside of your room.
All appeals must be in writing to the Office of Residential Life. Appeals must be filed within five (5) days of notification by the Office of Residential Life.
All appliances must be UL approved. General safety, fire codes and insurance standards require that certain restrictions be placed on the use of electrical appliances in the residence hall. Any electrical appliance that has an open heating element may not be used in the residence hall room. Please be careful when you are utilizing electrical appliances in your room. If an electrical problem develops and becomes persistent, we will have no alternative but to request the removal of some of the electrical appliances.
Violators of this policy will be subject to disciplinary action and having the item confiscated.
Appliances permitted for use in residence hall rooms provided their use does not disturb other residents and their state of repair is not a fire hazard are: television set, radio with self-contained antenna, VCR, electric razor, iron with an auto shut-off feature, coffee maker, hot air popcorn popper, crock-pot, clock, hair dryer, curling iron with an auto shut-off feature, lamp, heating pad, electric blanket, approved microwave oven and fan. These items should be placed on non-combustible surfaces and should not be closer than 18 inches to any combustible surface or item.
Appliances NOT approved for residence hall use are: non-hot air popcorn popper, hot plate, bread maker, halogen lamp, grill, sandwich maker, electric skillet, toaster, toaster oven, sun lamp, space heater, window air conditioning unit and any type of gas appliance.
Bicycles, Motorcycles, Boats or Trailers
Vehicles of this nature are not to be chained or locked to outside railings or posts. Bicycle racks are provided in convenient locations near each residence hall. Motorcycles need a parking decal and must be parked in a space in the parking lot. With special permission, boats and trailers can be parked in the Tech Village parking lot. It is advised that these vehicles be registered with the University police.
Bomb Threat
All bomb threats will be considered as real. Suspicious packages or boxes containing possible explosive devices should not be tampered with or handled by students. In such cases the area should be kept clear and University police immediately contacted by calling 911. Residents should evacuate the building immediately and return only when told to do so by official university personnel.
Students may not tap into existing cable or in any way tamper with University or vendor telecommunication equipment. When found responsible for such actions student(s) will be subject to full restitution, University disciplinary action and prosecution by the private cable vendor.
Candles, including incense candles and decorative candles, are not permitted in your room. Violators of this policy will be subject to disciplinary action and having the item confiscated.
Car Repair
Residents are not allowed to perform car maintenance in residence hall parking areas.
Children are not allowed to stay overnight or live in residence halls. Furthermore, because of the concern for liability and Department of Human Services guidelines for proper supervision, resident students are not permitted to use his/her assigned room as a location for babysitting.
In University residence halls cohabitation is not permitted. Cohabitation is defined as physically residing in another resident's room on a semi-permanent basis usually associated with a sexual or personal relationship. Cohabitation and excessive visitation violates the rights of roommate(s) to reasonable privacy and the pursuit of academic goals. All residents are assigned a specific hall and room. He/she is expected to reside permanently in his/her assigned room and keep his/her personal belongings there. Resident may move his/her personal belongings into another room only as part of a room and/or hall transfer.
Combustible Material
Combustible material shall not be placed within 18 inches of a light bulb.
Any resident who intentionally commits, attempts to commit, incites and/or aids others in committing any acts of misconduct and/or violates University policies will be subject to disciplinary action.
Confiscation of Items
Illegal substances and items found to represent a health and safety violation or which in other ways constitute a violation of University policies will be immediately removed by housing staff. A confiscation report will be issued listing all items removed. Please see a member of hall staff concerning retrieval of confiscated items. Items not claimed after vacating your residence hall will be declared as surplus property.
- Items which will be confiscated by staff include:
- Alcoholic beverage containers
- Other miscellaneous illegal items
- Alcoholic beverages will be disposed of by the responsible student(s) with staff observing. The cans or bottles will be retained by the staff as evidence for judicial action.
- Items which will be turned over to University police include:
- Drugs or other illegal substance and/or paraphernalia
- Fireworks
- Weapons
- Traffic and safety regulation signs
- Beer kegs and taps
Cooking is permissible in a resident's room with approved microwave oven and other approved cooking appliances.
You are responsible for your assigned room and its contents. The Office of Residential Life makes no provision in the budget for the replacement or repair of equipment due to student negligence or malicious behavior. You may be charged for any damage or extra cleaning necessary which results while you are living there. In the event that damage or a need for cleaning occurs in your room and it cannot be attributed to a responsible individual, it will be necessary to divide the charge equally among all room residents. If the damage occurs in public areas and the responsible individual(s) cannot be identified, the repair cost may be prorated evenly among the residents living in the specific section on the floor in the building.
The Residential Life front office, MS Cooper 217, accepts UPS and Fed-Ex packages for on-campus housed students.
The Office of Residential Life is committed to the education of a non-racially identifiable residential population. As a result it is the department's policy not to discriminate with regards to gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, interests, and race pertaining to housing assignment, staffing, residence education and assistance.
Discipline Process
The residence life staff is committed to providing a safe and comfortable environment for all students. When a student violates one of the policies designed to endure the safety and comfort of others, the student will be held responsible for his/her actions through the discipline process. This process is designed to be fair, uphold student's rights and to be as educative a process as possible. The discipline process usually begins with an incident report.
You will probably hear more than a few things about incident reports: who they are for, who fills them out and why and what happens to you if you are named in an incident report. For the most part, incident reports are used by hall staff to document, in writing, an incident that occurs in the residence halls. Usually these incidents are policy or regulation violations that have occurred. They are generally used by hall staff to communicate with the Office of Residential Life the facts of the incident so the Office of Residential Life can take appropriate action. Incident reports also can be used to take down facts about a theft or unusual happenings to let the hall staff know what is going on. If you are named on an incident report, you may be asked to talk with a member of the Residential Life staff or a member of the Dean of Students' office. If you are found to responsible for the violation, you will be subject to disciplinary action. This action may be on an educational or formal level.
Educational disciplinary action is for minor first-time violations. Educational discipline involves a one-on-one conference with either your hall director, assistant coordinator or an administrative member of the Residential Life staff. The purpose of this educational conference is to hold a student accountable for his/her actions. During this conference the student will be advised of his/her rights as a student and he/she will be given the opportunity to explain, in his/her words, what occurred during the alleged policy violation. If the student is found responsible for the violation in question, he/she may be issued a disciplinary warning, required to attend an educational workshop, referred for formal discipline and/or a combination of these sanctions may be imposed.
Formal disciplinary action is for repeat offenses, multiple charges or major policy infractions. A student charged with formal discipline will be referred to the Dean of Students' office for judicial action.
Failure to report for an educational discipline conference and/or hearing may result in additional charges brought against you. Please refer to your Student Handbook for additional information regarding your rights, due process, and more detailed information concerning the discipline process.
The use, manufacture, distribution or possession of illicit drugs on campus is prohibited. Any violation of this policy will result in disciplinary action as well as subject to applicable federal, state and local laws.
Students residing in University housing must be enrolled as a student for the semester in which he/she lives in the residence halls. All exceptions must be submitted in writing and approved by the Director of Residential Life.
False Fire Alarms
Pulling a false fire alarm is against State and University regulations. Anyone caught pulling an alarm will be dealt with severely. Also, withholding information concerning a false fire alarm is an offense.
A reward will be given, up to $500, for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a person pulling a false fire alarm in the residence halls. Contact Putnam County Crime Stoppers at 931 520 7867, 24 hours a day. The reward is being sponsored by Crime Stoppers and the Office of Residential Life.
Bouncing of basketballs, skate boarding, use of paintball guns, frisbee throwing, throwing darts, roller blades, golf, use of archery equipment, water sports, playing catch, or any other similar activities or games inside or in close proximity to the halls and the respective parking lot is prohibited because of the possibility of damage and the resulting noise. The use of other games posing a threat to resident safety or facilities maintenance also is prohibited.
Graduating Policy
Graduating resident students and students who have a primary involvement with the graduation ceremonies are provided an additional 24 hours from the posted non-graduating hall closing date to check out of his/her residence hall room.
Students who have a grievance against a residence hall staff member should first, if appropriate, discuss the matter with the staff member. If the differences cannot be resolved, the student may file an appeal in writing to the Director of Residential Life, followed by the Dean of Students, Vice President for Student Affairs, and then the President of the University.
A guest is defined as a person who is not a member of the residence hall system. You may have one (1) overnight guest of the same sex and the visit may not exceed two (2) nights per week. All guests must be registered through your residence hall staff. You are responsible for the actions of your guest at all times and are to respect the needs and rights of your roommate(s). Guests must also obtain a visitor's parking permit to park on campus from the University police. Guests may not be left alone in the room unless officially registered. Guests must be escorted at all times when visiting the residence halls.
Make specific agreements about the times visitors will be welcome and about entertaining guests. Always consider your roommate's side of the situation, particularly when he or she has a heavy load of exams or papers. After you have established some guidelines with which you both can live comfortably, agree to discuss this issue again any time either of you has a concern. You need to be flexible. Be assertive and communicate your needs. Remember your hall staff is available to help you work out differences.
Visitors of the opposite sex are allowed during visitation hours. These guests must also be registered through your residence hall staff. You are responsible for your guest at all times and you must accompany your guest at all times while visiting your building.
Campus telephones are provided in each residence hall lobby for visitors to use for calling individual room phones.
Hate Crimes
Racism, in all forms, whether individual or institutional is a moral outrage. Racism, sexism, anti-Semitism, and homophobic acts cannot be allowed to exist in our residence halls. Please report all such acts to the Director of Residential Life.
Hazing is not permitted in or around residence halls. A complete description of hazing is included as part of the Student Code of Conduct contained in the Student Handbook.
Holiday Decorations
Due to fire safety concerns, cut or live Christmas trees are not allowed in the residence halls. All electrical decorations must be UL/FM approved and only used in accordance with its rated application. Electrical decorations will be for interior room use only and must be 18 inches from combustible materials. No outside decoration will be allowed. Student holiday decorations must be removed prior to the student leaving for vacation.
Because the odor may be offensive to some people and because it constitutes a fire hazard, the burning of incense and all incense paraphernalia is not allowed in the residence halls. Violator(s) of this policy will be subject to disciplinary action and having the item confiscated.
Lounge Furniture
Furniture in lounges and common areas is for the enjoyment of all residents and guests. Lounge furniture may not be removed or rearranged without prior permission from the Director of Residential Life.
The Office of Residential Life prior to the start of each year designates individual hall lobbies as either study and/or social. Hall lobbies are not to be reserved for activities other than those determined to be in the best interest of the majority of the residence hall population.
Lock Outs
From time to time, you may lock yourself out of your room. Carrying room keys is an individual responsibility; however, assistance is available through your residence hall staff or Help Desk.
Loft Beds
What is a loft?
A loft is a raised frame built up from the floor to hold a bed. Some students prefer a loft bed as it provides more floor space within the room.
A loft may be used in all residence halls except New Hall North, New Hall South, MS Cooper, Pinkerton, Ellington, Warf, Jobe, Murphy, Cooper and Dunn Halls. These hall beds are designed to loft or bunk, and rented or built lofts will not be allowed.
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Meningococcal Disease
Per Senate Bill No. 93, new incoming students at any public institution of higher learning in this state (Tennessee) who live in on-campus student housing shall be required to produce proof of adequate immunization against meningoccal disease as recommended for adults in the current advisory committee on immunization practices "Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule" published byt he centers for disease control and prevention. For questions, please contact Health Services at 931-372-3320.
Musical Instruments
Although you may call yourself a musician, your neighbors may not agree. Therefore, playing musical instruments in the residence halls is not permitted. Practice rooms are located in the Bryan Fine Arts Building.
Multi Plugs
The use of multi plugs is not allowed in the residence halls. Violators of this policy will be subject to disciplinary action and having the item confiscated.
Residence halls exist to support the academic mission of the University. Quiet and courtesy hours provide standards of acceptable noise levels for study, sleep and privacy.
During quiet hours, 10:00 pm to 10:00 am, all noise must be contained within individual student rooms and at a level which is not disruptive to other residents. During final exams, 24-hour quiet hours are in effect beginning at 6:00 pm, 48 hours prior to the first day of exams and extending until after the last exam.
At all other times, courtesy hours are in effect. Courtesy hours are defined as noise levels appropriate for residence hall living and not disruptive to others.
This policy governs activities in individual rooms and outside in close proximity to halls.
Residence hall staff members are available to assist you in resolving noise related problems. It is always best to attempt to resolve such problems directly before staff is asked to intervene.
Open Flames
Items which require the use of flammable liquids or an open flame to operate, or which produce heat (i.e. Bunsen burners, lighted candles, alcohol burners, incense, and grills) are not allowed in residents' room.
With the exception of fish aquariums not exceeding 20 gallons and approved seeing-eye dogs, pets are not permitted in University housing. Fish aquariums may only be used for fish. Furthermore, no pets may be kept in a close proximity of your room.
General Information
A specific bulletin board marked GENERAL CAMPUS POSTING ONLY is provided in each residence hall. Individuals and/or groups wishing to post information must obtain the permission of the Office of Residential Life. All information posted must be in compliance with the rules and regulations for posting as outlined by the University.
Information that does not have approval of the Office of Residential Life and/or that is improperly posted will be removed by the residence hall staff immediately. Possible disciplinary charges may be filed by the Office of Residential Life against the individual and/or organization.
Resident Room
Information signs or other decorations may not be displayed in the area between the window and the blinds and/or directly adhered to the windows. Door decorations are permitted but should not cover more than 25% of the door surface.
Paper decorations, posters, fish nets, other wall decorations and/or a combination of may not cover more than 25% of the surface of any wall.
Power Strips
The use of UL/FM approved power strips with a built-in fuse or circuit breaker is required on appliances and other electronic devices used inside a room. The strip must be of adequate wire size for the intended use.
Proper Disposal of Needles and Sharp Instruments
Contaminated needles and other contaminated sharp instruments should be placed in appropriate containers as soon as possible. Needles and sharp instruments should not be bent, recapped, sheared or broken. Containers should be closeable, puncture resistant, color-coded red or labeled with a biohazard symbol, leak-proof on the side and bottom, maintained in an upright position, replaced routinely, not allowed to over fill and be closed immediately. Proper containers can be purchased at Health Services (Infirmary) and returned to Health Services when full for proper disposal.
Public Areas
Public areas in residence halls are for the use and enjoyment of all residents. Individuals wanting to sponsor private social events should make arrangements to use other campus facilities. Campus policy prohibits the use of tobacco products; everywhere, by anyone, at all times. Also the grounds outside residence halls may not be used for private social events.
Release of Private Information
Release of private information to students or other interested parties is not permitted according to University policy. For the protection of our residents, the Office of Residential Life will only release directory information (i.e. student room telephone number, campus post office box number, email address, and major).
Students requesting directory information not to be released should contact the Records Office, Room 102, Derryberry Hall.
Restricted Areas
Certain areas in and around the residence halls are off limits to students. These include but are not limited to roofs, ledges, mechanical rooms, crawl spaces, etc. For safety reasons students are not allowed on the balconies or roof areas. Failure to cooperate will result in disciplinary action.
Smoking/Tobacco Use
Tennessee Tech's campus became a non-smoking, tobacco-free campus as of January 1, 2010. Students, faculty, staff and all visitors will no longer be allowed to smoke or use any tobacco products in all university buildings, on all university grounds, TTU affiliated off-campus locations and facilities, and all state vehicles. Smoking outdoors on campus will not be allowed; tobacco usage will be permitted only in private vehicles.
Solicitation for purely commercial purposes is prohibited in the residence halls by off-campus agencies or commercial enterprises or by students acting on his/her behalf. This includes magazine sales people. Please contact your residence hall staff or the University police if you witness any solicitation in the halls.
To protect students against fraudulent involvement, sectarian promulgation, interruption of his/her studies, and to ensure that the property of the University is not used for monetary gain, door-to-door soliciting, sectarian, promulgation, or political propaganda in residence halls is prohibited, except in the common lounges with the prior approval of the Director of Residential Life. Fund-raising in University housing is limited to official residence life organizations and approved University organizations.
Fund-raising activities are limited to housing common areas (i.e. inside or adjacent to lounges). Door to door solicitation or privately sponsored room sales and solicitation are not permitted in University housing.
All surveys conducted in Tennessee Technological University housing must have the prior approval from the Director of Residential Life. Surveys will be limited to assessments of the quality of residence life, specific issues effecting campus life, University-sponsored surveys and official U.S. government business (i.e. census).
If you feel that something has been stolen from your room, contact your residence hall staff and the University police. The University assumes no liability for the loss of personal property. We recommend you lock your door upon leaving your room, regardless of the anticipated time of absence.
Traffic Control/Road Signs
Traffic control/road signs are not allowed on state property and will be confiscated by Tennessee Tech University police.
Transportation for Emergencies
Residence hall staff members are not permitted to transport students requiring medical assistance. When such assistance is required, University police should be notified.
Students are not permitted to leave trash in the hallways or outside his/her room door. The residence halls are equipped with trash dumpsters outside the exits of most buildings. Students are expected to use these dumpsters only for disposal of trash.
Students found guilty of improperly disposing of trash or vandalizing the dumpsters will be subject to an assessment and disciplinary action.
Tennessee Tech residence halls offer a visitation program open to host guest(s) of both genders. All guest(s) must be escorted from the lobby to the host/hostess' room and from the room back to the lobby to check out. Guests are not to be unattended at any time. Each guest must check in and out of the residence hall at the designated location in each lobby.
Residential Life staff members will be available during the entire staff period of visitation, except during zone coverage, during which time housing personnel will be responsible for a specified area. During visitation, proper conduct and decorum are important and expected of both the host/hostess and the guest(s). Guest(s) may be asked to leave the building and/or be prohibited from visiting if found to be violating policies, damaging property, or being a potential harm to themselves or others.
With the increased visitation privileges, there is a greater responsibility to be shared. The primary responsibility for management of the total visitation program rests with the individual resident, Residence Hall Association (RHA) and the residence hall staff.
Opportunities for differentiated visitation policies including no visitation at any time are available based on approval by the Director of Residential Life.
|Residence Hall
|Visitation Privileges
|Sign-In Location
MS Cooper/Pinkerton
New Hall North
New Hall South
Sun – Thu 11 am – Midnight
Fri – Sat 11 am – 1 am
Weapons are not allowed in the residence halls or anywhere on property owned or operated by Tennessee Technological University. Weapons of any kind, including but not limited to, actual weapons, martial arts weapons, toy weapons, air guns, paint guns, knives (over 4 inches), etc. are not allowed in the residence halls, apartments, or grounds. Violation of this law is a felony. Even individuals with handgun permits may not bring handguns on property owned or operated by Tennessee Technological University.
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The top 15 college running backs in the state of Texas for 2013
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3. Waymon James, TCU: As a freshman, James made the most of his carries while watching Ed Wesley and Matthew Tucker eat up most of the action. As a sophomore, James averaged 7.2 yards per carry and actually ended as TCU's leading rusher with 875 yards. He seemed poised to take the reins in the backfield last year, but a knee injury knocked him out of commission after just two games. Short and compact, James has a powerful build but he can still break long runs, and if his knee is 100 percent, he should be among the Big 12's top rushers next season.
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Before anyone ask, yes..i am using the OEM charger and cable that cane with the phone.
I'm on my second G3 and really don't feel like exchanging this one for another one...
THIS plus if your outlet is weak or not getting enough power it will take forever. I had a surge protector and mine was plugged into the last slot and was taking forever to charge until I checked it with a meter and found the last slot was weak and under powered. Tossed the whole thing out and have had no issues at all.
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It turns out that, for the first time in about a decade, I'm getting a tax refund (it's actually a bad thing, because it means I made a less money last year than in previous years - but I may as well make lemonade, you know?), and between this and my frequent flyer miles with Northwest, I've decided I want to do a bit of a Southwest tour for the first two weeks next month (or there abouts) with the money.
So, my idea (and it's not quite a plan, yet, just an idea) is to fly into Phoenix and spend a day seeing the city and getting my LHT from UPS and putting it back together, ride up to the Grand Canyon, spend a few days seeing the Canyon and the Kaibab National Forest, and then ride west towards Las Vegas.
Now, I've never done any touring before (though I might get a weekender in before then around here, if it ever stops snowing ), and this would be a totally self-supported tour (the only kind that interests me, particularly as my financial means are rather limited). I've got the gear, and though I'm a bit out of practice, I've camped plenty. My (very rough and quick) calculation is that if I can manage about 50 miles a day, I should be able to do it, but I would like any comments others might have, as well as any recommended reading or maps (I've ordered the Adventure Cycle Grand Canyon map, which runs from Tempe to the Grand Canyon and on to Utah, so if that one is good, I really only need help planing the Grand Canyon to Las Vegas portion of the trip. If it is practical, I would LOVE to see Meteor Crater and the Hoover Dam (though the former would probably add a couple days), but I'm not sure about the timing of it. If I don't stay in too many hotels, and I keep my meals reasonable, I should be able to do it for almost exactly what I'm getting back from the government.
I work for my families business, so I'm not too concerned about the exact length of the trip, but I do need to use a frequent fly ticket, so I need to be pretty firm about the days of my flight. Also I can't extend the trip too much as I need to get back so I can make some money - and I'm kind of needed in the shop (at least, I like to think I'm needed!)
So, that is my general idea, and I'm wondering if anyone thinks I'm completely mad to consider this (well, my family does, but they don't understand my whole biking thing to begin with), and if anyone has any routes or sites I should make sure to see, or any I should make sure to avoid.


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Country stars on way for fundraiser
Published 01/04/2014 | 05:24
COUNTRY stars from all over Ireland will descend on Carlow next Monday to lend their support to Mary O'Brien's fundraising night for Breast Cancer Research at The Seven Oaks Hotel.
A big crowd is expected on the night to see the cream of Irish Country Music such as Declan Nerney, Carlow's own Mary D'arcy and Seamus Moore (aka JCB Man) as well as Louse Morrissey and The Bansha Lass from Tipperary. Dancing on the night will be popular Wexford group Teresa and the Stars.
Master of Ceremonies on the night will be Mary D'Arcy and KCLR's Johnny Barry.
As if the wonderful music wasn't enough to draw you in, there will also be an auction for two very special items - a number 13 Irish rugby jersey signed by the legendary Brian O'Driscoll and a Clare jersey signed by the whole All-Ireland winning team.
As well as that there will be two great door prizes - two nights B&B and an evening meal sponsored by The Seven Oaks and a fabulous painting done by The Yew Tree Artist herself Mary O'Brien from her collection.
It promises to be a great night and all support is welcomed.
Carlow People


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Bob Mould Signs to Anti-, The Label "On Which the New Album Will Be Released"
By Mango Starr on Oct 12 2007
I had a conversation with a friend this morning that went like this:
DUDE, GUESS WHAT?! (What?) Bob Mould is releasing a new album! (No way!) Yeah man! It's called District Line... (WHEN!?!) I was just about to tell you, until you interrupted. (Oh, whoops. Sorry.) It will be released on February 5, 2008. (Holy holy shit! But Mango, my friend, which label will it be released on?) You mean, "on which label will it be released?" (What do you mean?) Well, you shouldn't end sentences with prepositions. So, just stick "on" before "which." Try saying it again. (Dude, I have no idea what you're talking about.) That's because you're not a journalist. (I don't want to be.) Yeah you do. (How do you know?) Because everyone wants to be a journalist. We're awesome. So, say the sentence again, motherfucker. (So you call what you're doing on TMT "journalism"?) Yeah, so? (You people can't write worth shit. It's a bunch of wasted time, if you ask me. I like my news straight and to the point. You have like five fucking paragraphs about boners before one word about the artist which you're writing on.) There you go again. (What do you mean?) You meant "the artist on which you're writing." Say it correctly. (Oh, fuck off.)
What a tool, am I right readers? Anyway, Anti- is the label that District Line "will be released on." Pffffffffft. Fucking ridiculous.
Buck 65 to Tour, Sage Francis to Buy Him a Puppy
By AJ Pacitti on Oct 12 2007
In order to promote his upcoming full-length, Situation, scheduled for release October 30 on Strange Famous Records, Buck 65 has slotted some krrrazzzzzzy tourdates, mmmhmmm.
With Situation, Buck 65 chronicles events in 1957, some leading to the creation of an American underground. For example:
January 3: Hamilton Watch Company releases the first electronic watch
March 1: The Cat in the Hat is published
Kerouac has nothing on Doctahhh Seuss and Wikipedia; Buck 65 Tourdates:
# Sage Francis (release party)
Chin Up Chin Up to Tour: Me To Start Going to the Gym, Beating Up Aaron Carter for Beating Shaq
By AJ Pacitti on Oct 12 2007
The time is now, reader baby. Our jeans could maybe get a little slimmer.
Chin Up Chin Up is touring with The Ponys, and I say, before lacing up our fancy kicks, ruffling our enviable hairdos, and high-tailing it to a venue near us:
We exercise.
I'm talking chin-ups. So many chin-ups.
Not a joke.
Think back, reader baby. Remember gym class? Chin-ups on the grimy bar all the other 5th graders had gripped with their sweaty and clammy hands so your own (sweaty and clammy hands) would lose grip as your youthful chin pulled on up?
In elementary school, I could hold my chin up on that bar for, like, a good 11.5 seconds.
Now, reader baby sweetheart, I'd be lucky if I had enough upper body strength to:
1. Push a shopping cart into a stack of magazines down Aisle 5 with my oh-so-precious one and only lover, while understanding the difference between Miles and Coltrane, wearing grey sweatpants and no makeup, and being so perfect in the eyes of said lover
2. Give a good-old-fashioned hot n' sudsy shampoo to Bret Michaels followed by a nimble-fingered French-braid
3. Beat Ananda Lewis in a bitch-slap
4. Grab a chocolate pie off of a windowsill faster than hungy-hungry Raven Simone*
5. Hold myself on a breaking tree branch over a lagoon of Jello made from Steven Tyler's sweat
6. Balance the small, malnourished kid from Little Giants on my shoulders after the big win
7. Balance Rick Moranis' character in Little Giants on my shoulders after the big win
8. Balance Rick Moranis' shrunken-kids on my shoulders after (some yet-to-be identified) Honey, I Shrunk the Kids big win
9. Rub Conor O's biceps down with IcyHot while suspended from a bungee cord
10. Carry groceries across the street for little old women
11. Save puppies
13. ..
14. Hand dance to "I think We're Alone Now"
15. Arm wrestle Tiffany "New York" for a shot at a lick-happy make-out sesh with bumptious but loveable softy Chance
16. Slam dunk a b-ball with Aaron Carter and Shaq (as chronicled in "That's How I Beat Shaq")
17. Be jacked enough to be invited to "Aaron's Party"
18. Or break up a fight at Aaron's Party
19. And respond to the call of duty and alert Aaron that his parents have (OMFG) arrived
20. Oh My God, LIKE WTF, AARON
22. I thought Nick said he'd cover you
23. Or is he too busy macking that 13-year-old
24. Yeah, he is
Obviously, chin-ups would do so much good.
Boom, I put it in the Hoop Like Slam; Chin Up Chin Up Tourdates:
# The Thermals
$ The Ponys
*But to be fair, who could?
By David Nadelle on Oct 11 2007
Everybody's doin' it. The All Tomorrow's Parties-engineered "Don't Look Back" concert series has it as its manifesto. Sonic Youth jumped into the fray large-style this year by playing Daydream Nation all over the place. Everyone relives their past glories at some point and everyone comes back in style (usually for a buck or two), so it should come as no surprise that legendary 1960s combo The Zombies will be playing two shows next year in London. I know what you're thinking: "Yeah. So?" Well, what if I was to tell you that these shows, although ridiculously future-dated, are a two-night residency at Shepherds Bush Empire during which the band will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the release of its masterwork Odessey and Oracle by playing the album in its entirety? Did you just say, "Yeah. So?" You little $#!%s!
Well, I'm sure some octogenarians out there care. According to Colin Blunstone's site, the band will kowtow to popular demand and give keen trainspotters and fans alike the old "play your album and play it in its entirety in proper running order without any tricks" routine. The band's members have resisted to scratch that reunion itch up until now, having instead concentrated on their other projects since The Zombies' heyday (golden-voiced singer Blunstone has enjoyed a long-running solo career and keyboardist Rod Argent had some sporadic success with his self-named band Argent, mostly with the huge hit "Hold Your Head Up"). As for the other Zombies, I'm not sure what they have been up to. Possibly living off the royalties of "Time of the Season," "Tell Her No," and "She's Not There"? No matter. All living Zombies will reunite for two nights to play the classic album as well as other Zombies songs and some solo material.
Zombies dates:
03.07.08 - London, England - Shepherds Bush Empire
03.07.08 - London, England - Shepherds Bush Empire
A group who has already been there/done that as far as the reunion thing goes is Os Mutantes. The Brazilian psychedeli-tropicalista legends will release a double CD and DVD of their back-to-life, back-to-reality performance in London last year on November 13 through Luaka Bop. Here is the Live at Barbican Theatre tracklisting:
Disc 1:
1. Don Quixote
2. Caminhante Noturno
3. Ave Gengis Khan
4. Tecnicolor
5. Virginia
6. Cantor de mambo
7. El Justiciero
8. Baby
9. I'm Sorry Baby
10. Top Top
11. Dia 36
Disc 2:
1. Fuga Nâ II
2. Le Premier Bonheur du Jour
3. Dois Mil e Um
4. Ave Lucifer
5. Balada do Louco
6. I Feel a Little Space Out
7. A Hora e a Vez do Cabelo Nascer
8. A Minha Menina
9. Bat Macumba
10. Panis et Circenses
Sony BMG Exec Makes Bold Predictions On the Future Of Digital Sales
By Joseph Coscarelli on Oct 11 2007
I don't know if you guys have heard or not, but apparently all the kids are downloading music. Totally putting his neck out there, Sony BMG's President of Global Digital Business & U.S. Sales Thomas Hesse was recently quoted as predicting that digital downloading is, get this, growing. Something tells me that seemingly prestigious title is compensating for something. With 30% of the company's sales coming digitally in the U.S. in 2007, predictions find that number growing by as much as 10% in 2008.
Taking his head out of his ass for a minute, Hesse did have some useful in$ight to share, admitting that digital sales are "not enough to make up for the overall decline in sales." Offering a glimmer of hope for anyone with a soul, he also noted the "flattening of growth" in the sale of ringtones, but continued to remark on the potential of ringback tones, citing a big opportunity in "full track downloads to phone." Apparently, it's huge in Korea. Hooray.
With the focus on digital music, though, Hesse -- the little optimist that he is -- called the "glass half full" and with another breakthrough said that the companies must "make access easier, the offerings more compelling and allowing music to be freely shared on social networks." That, allegedly, "is the future." Fascinating. In other news, I hear these folks at Apple have this device brewing... iRod, or something. You heard it here first. Oh, and these dirty rocker kids -- Chronic Youth, I think they're called -- they really have something going for them. Could be huge.


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Horribly invasive in the Pacific Northwest. Seedlings pop up everywhere, and they're next to impossible to get out without breaking off the looooong root. If you leave even a tiny piece behind, they come right back. Nasty prickly invaders of yards!
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Promises, Promises
A few more humble notes for Mr. Obama about where we are today.
A few more humble notes for Mr. Obama about where we are today….
During the run up to the recent Congressional elections, I was on Larry King Live with a super smart man whose name I have forgotten. Larry asked a smart question. The question was, "Is Barack Obama a better campaigner than a President?" One of the men on the panel said, "Of course he is. When he is campaigning, all he has to do is promise things. When he's President, he actually has to do things."
The same is true for all politicians, but the problem is acute for Mr. Obama because he has promised things he simply cannot do.
He cannot make the U.S. more competitive with the Far East and with Germany unless and until he gets U.S. education up to a far better level than it is at now. He cannot do this without revolutionizing the lives of young Americans, turning them from sex, drugs, rap, and rock 'n' roll to studying. This is far beyond his poor power to do. He cannot make an American worker who demands $30 an hour competitive with a Taiwanese worker who will work for $2 an hour with just as good equipment. He cannot make American college students who want to study film production into competitors with Chinese engineers. (Although I should say that America leads the world in making money off mass culture because we have by far the most imaginative and creative people on this planet in this arena living within a small radius in Southern California. Studying film production is not studying engineering but for the nation's future, it might be better than studying engineering.)
My old dad used to tell me that the reason U.S. workers could get paid so much more than Far Eastern workers was that our workers had so much better equipment to work with. This is not necessarily true any longer, and so our wages must very slowly move towards parity with Chinese wages. This will be a slow, but painful process.
President Obama seems to simply not "get it" about solar power and wind. When we taxpayers spend money to design better solar and wind power systems, those systems wind up getting made in the Far East. How this helps our workers is a mystery to me.
I also love President Obama endlessly referring to "clean coal." There is no such thing as "clean coal." Coal is coal. They can use all kinds of technology to immensely reduce pollution from coal. But there is no such magical thing as "clean coal." This is not a problem for me at all. I am happy with whatever kind of coal anyone wants to burn to keep the lights on. But this idea that there is some magic thing called "clean coal" that is as non-polluting as wind is just nonsense. It is a bit worrisome to keep hearing Mr. Obama, our president, talking about something that is just a fantasy.
You know, I am getting so tired of fighting these battles… I think I will just go to sleep now. I'll fight more tomorrow.


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i always wanted DS to go to play group at age 3 and honestly didnt put much effort in his learning process since he was to go to school, but DH was not willing to send him to school till he is 3 and half, and now he almost hit 3.5 years and DH refused to send him to school dis whole year and want me to homeschool him. the education system of our country usually goes like this
3 yrz playgroup/ pre nursery
4 yrz nursery
5 yrz prep
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(read and write all alphabets, 1-50 numbers, and alphabets of our national language. along with many other general knowledge stuff like colors shapes days of the week, months of the year etc etc.)
now thanx to DH we have actually wasted 6 months only if i would have known he is not going for his admission i would have started homeschooling him earlier but still its not too late, so i want to ask what exactly should i do and to prepare him for nursery class where should i start? right now we are on level zero, but i know he has the potential and he can do great, all i need to know is where to start, the school is not providing me with any books, workbooks or any material i can use. and i just dont know what i actually need to start it all that in this whole year is ready to take admission in school in nursery class. im very frustrated just cant find a way please help me i need a lot of it.


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Dear AP, Sometimes a Democracy Program Is Just a Democracy Program—Even in Cuba
August 7, 2014
For the past several years, with almost predictable regularity, The Associated Press (AP) has been producing a series of articles supposedly revealing the secret, unaccountable cloak-and-dagger misdeeds of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in its Cuba program. For all the implied sinister intentions, bureaucratic overreach and shades of John le Carré-like intrigue, though, all the AP has exposed are really just democracy programs—not that different from those that have been conducted in many other countries, often with the support of human rights organizations, local citizens and the international community. The problem is, this is Cuba, where nothing's ever straightforward.
To be sure, there's plenty to complain about and cloud U.S. policy toward Cuba even—or especially—when it comes to the work of the U.S.' official development agency, USAID. First, there's the odious, ridiculous policy of a 50-plus-year embargo on the island. Sadly, USAID's democracy work was added to that failed policy in 1997, when Congress forced USAID to develop a democracy assistance program as a component of the Helms-Burton Law.
The law politicized USAID's democracy work from its inception. Helms-Burton (or, as it is officially and unironically named, the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (Libertad) Act) codified the U.S. embargo into law, and established an unprecedented set of human rights and democracy standards that would have to be met before the president could even ask Congress to lift the embargo, thereby unconstitutionally tying the president's hands in conducting foreign affairs. It also explicitly tied USAID's development policy to Congress' political agenda and was (let's just say) a unique law in U.S. foreign policy.
Monday Memo: USAID and Cuba – Mexican Energy – U.S. Immigration – Argentine peso – Bridge in Colombia
August 4, 2014
This week's top stories: USAID is accused of running a secret program in Cuba; Mexican energy reform passes in the lower house; U.S. Republicans pass immigration bills before recess; the value of the Argentine peso drops over debt woes; a bridge in Montería, Colombia collapses.
USAID and Cuba: In a statement this morning, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has criticized an Associated Press report that alleges that the agency secretly sent non-Cuban Latin American youth to Cuba to recruit anti-government activists on the island. USAID states that their work "is not secret, it is not covert, nor is it undercover," and that it was part of "democracy programming in Cuba." The program, which the AP says was run by USAID and the Washington-based Creative Associates International, allegedly recruited a dozen young people from Venezuela, Costa Rica and Puerto Rico to "identify potential social-change actors" while running civic programs in Cuba, such as an HIV prevention workshop.
Mexico's lower house passes energy reform: Mexico's lower house passed secondary legislation to reform the Mexican energy sector on Saturday, making small modifications to proposals submitted by Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto and the Mexican Senate. The reforms, which must now be re-approved by the Senate, are expected to bring billions of dollars of investment in the production of Mexican oil and shale gas. The reforms will allow private companies to produce oil under production-sharing and profit-sharing contracts with the Mexican government for the first time in nearly seven decades. One of the most controversial components of the legislation is a requirement that the federal government, financed by Mexican taxpayers, pay a portion of Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) and the Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE)'s pension liabilities.
Immigration bills: In last-minute votes on Friday before the August recess, the Republican-led House of Representatives passed two bills that would modify a 2008 anti-human-trafficking law in order to make it easier to deport unaccompanied minors from Central America, and also block the 2012 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which defers deportations for undocumented immigrants who arrived in the U.S. as children. The Republican bills have come under criticism from Democrats and U.S. immigrants' rights groups, who say that the legislation would return children to the violent situations in their home countries that they are trying to flee. Bishop Eusebio Elizondo of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops called the legislation "a low point for our country." Those in favor of the bills say they will strengthen enforcement and reduce incentive for young immigrants to come to the United States. The legislation approved $694 million in funding for federal agencies to address the surge of migrants, far less than the $3.7 billion requested by President Barack Obama. Congress is on recess this month, and the measures are unlikely to become law due to strong opposition. President Obama said on Friday that he was "going to have to act alone" due to the lack of funding to respond to the surge of young migrants.
Argentine peso could drop 10 percent in value: After last month's failed negotiations between Argentina and holdout creditors over Argentina's debt, investors expect a 10 percent drop in the value of the Argentine peso over the next 90 days. Traders' expectations for the peso hit a six-month low on August 1—at 9.15 per dollar—two days after the country missed its July 30 deadline to pay $539 million in interest to restructured bondholders. The Argentine government has argued that the country is not in default because it has continued to make deposits to its bondholders with the BNY Mellon, though the payments are being held back due to the court ruling by the U.S. district court judge Thomas Griesa, who ruled that holdout creditors must be paid first. Argentina has asked Judge Griesa to find a replacement for mediator Daniel Pollack as negotiations continue, saying that he has been biased in favor of the holdouts.
Collapse of bridge in Montería, Colombia leaves at least 27 wounded: A bridge being built to reduce traffic at Los Garzones airport in the city of Montería in northern Colombia collapsed around 9 p.m. on Sunday and left at least 27 workers wounded, while one worker remains trapped in the debris. It is unclear why the bridge collapsed, although some believe that it may have been an error in engineering in the construction's wooden framework. Transport Minister Cecilia Álvarez will visit the zone today to make an inspection.
Visit Sparks Hope for Chinese Investment in Cuba
July 22, 2014
Chinese President Xi Jinping kicked off a two-day tour of Cuba last night, stirring hopes that the China will invest heavily in Cuba's developing economy. President Xi will meet with President Raúl Castro today in Havana before flying to the eastern city of Santiago de Cuba.
While China and Cuba are close political allies, instability in the Cuban economy stifled efforts to act on deals signed by the two countries for large Chinese investments in Cuba's nickel, hotel and oil industries between 2000 and 2009. President Castro's economic reforms—along with the new foreign investment law that offers tax breaks for joint-ventures and more investment security, and development of the Mariel Special Development Zone, which will offer tax and contract incentives unavailable elsewhere on the island—are expected to be used as an incentive for Chinese investment in Cuba's pharmaceutical and automotive sectors.
President Xi's visit to Cuba culminates his four-country tour of Latin America. During his visit to the region, the Chinese executive also met with Argentine, Brazilian and Venezuelan officials to finalize key investment deals and launch the new Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS) development bank.
China is currently Cuba's largest creditor and second-largest trade partner.
Defending the Right of Everyone to Travel
May 27, 2014
I, like many others, was one of those who sent an e-mail to the U.S. State Department inquiring about the visa status of a number of Cuban economists coming to the Latin American Studies Association (LASA) last week in Chicago. Most, though not all of them, received visas after becoming lodged in the State Department's labyrinthine processes.
Sadly, I couldn't have done the same for Manuel Cuesta Mora, a Cuban human rights activist who requested a visa from his government to travel to the same LASA conference. The Cuban government denied his visa, and I don't have much pull with those guys, unfortunately.
Denied. [But the Joke's on the Cuban Government]
The news of Cuesta Morua's visa denial arrived just before the LASA conference started. According to the Cuban government the reason for Cuesta Morua's inability to leave his country was that he had previously been arrested for participating in a peaceful protest in late January 2014, expressing citizen opposition to yet another regional platitudinous summit that failed to recognize the democratic values it purports to uphold.
In this case it was the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) summit held in Havana. Dozens of activists were rounded up by the Cuban government to preempt any embarrassing expressions of "democratic-ness." And most Latin American presidents didn't say a word, though many have benefitted from the sort of democratic openness or its defense under other less-leftist regimes.
Yoani Sánchez Launches Online Newspaper
May 21, 2014
Cuban dissident Yoani Sánchez launched 14ymedio, an online-only newspaper, on Wednesday morning. The outlet is meant to be an alternative to the state-controlled media, but Sánchez said that it will not serve as a platform to criticize the government. Rather, it will "contribute information so that Cubans can decide, with more maturity, their own destinies," Sánchez said.
Activist Reinaldo Escobar, the paper's editor-in-chief and Sanchez' husband, said 14ymedio would avoid tension with the government by remaining a digital-only title and steering clear of loaded words like "dictatorship" and "regime." While the first edition ran an interview with jailed opposition writer Ángel Santiesteban, the paper also covers issues beyond politics, like sports and style.
14ymedio will likely have limited readership, given that Internet access is sparse in Cuba and information is tightly controlled by the government. Three years ago, the Venezuelan government built a high-speed fiber optic cable, bringing more online access to the island. And though there are now some 300 public Internet cafes across the country, Internet use is prohibitively expensive—sometimes costing a week's worth of public employee wages.
Cuba Grants State-Run Enterprises More Autonomy
April 29, 2014
The Cuban government announced a process of decentralization as part of what President Raúl Castro termed Cuba's "most complex" series of reforms, in the state-run Gaceta Oficial on Monday. The new reforms allow the more than 2,800 state-run enterprises—which represent 80 percent of Cuba's economic activity—to open secondary businesses outside of the enterprises' primary focus, retain 50 percent of their profits, sell excess goods at market prices, and set their employee's salaries independent of the state.
While state-run enterprises will still be subject to government production quotas, Granma—Cuba's official newspaper—reports that the reforms are part of a "gradual decentralization process" that transfers more responsibility to the companies' directors. The new reforms come on the heels of Cuba's much-anticipated Foreign Investment Law approved by the National Assembly on March 29.
These changes represent a series of economic reforms championed by President Castro since 2011, meant to stimulate the island's stagnant economy and attract foreign investment. While the effects of the reforms have been modest—the economy grew by just 2.7 percent in 2013—the non-state sector has grown to 450,000 workers who now make roughly $100 a month, five times that of state employees.
Cuba and Paris Club to Resume Debt Negotiations
April 23, 2014
After a 14 year hiatus, there are signs that Cuba is ready to re-enter the world of international finance by reopening debt negotiations with the informal group of wealthy creditors known as the Paris Club, Reuters reported yesterday. Any negotiations would involve the restructuring of nearly $18 billion in debt—which does not include about $18 billion worth of Soviet-era debt forgiven by club-member Russia in 2013—and increased transparency on the part of Cuban government officials.
While the Paris Club includes the U.S. amongst its 19 members, the a special working group on Cuba that would participate in debt negotiations excludes the United States. Since 2011, Cuba has restructured its debts with China, Japanese commercial creditors, Mexico, and Russia, meeting its debt repayment obligations to those countries under the new plans.
Although the U.S. will not be able to participate in the debt negotiations, a recent report released by Americas Society/Council of the Americas' Cuba Working Group details steps that President Obama can take to ensure that the U.S. isn't excluded in financially supporting Cuba's emerging non-state sector, despite the constraints of the 54-year-old embargo.
The Havana Film Festival in New York Celebrates 15 Years
April 15, 2014
Since 2000, the Havana Film Festival in New York has been bringing Latin American cinema to New Yorkers—and after 15 years, it is still going strong.
Despite its name, the festival doesn't limit itself to showing Cuban films. Its goal, said creative director Diana Vargas, is to place Cuba within a larger Latin American context and generate a better understanding of the region. This year's festival includes 45 Latin American films—of which 26 are Cuban productions from the past 55 years. While the festival hasn't always featured a majority of Cuban films, this year's selection centered on films from the island as part of the festival's 15th anniversary celebration.
Cuban and migrant-themed films dominated the closing night awards presentation at the NYC Directors Guild Theater on Friday. They competed for the Havana Star Prize in the categories of "Best Feature," "Best Director," "Best Documentary," "Best Screenplay," "Best Actor," "Best Actress," and "Special Jury Mention." No one seemed surprised when Conducta (Behavior), the newly released Cuban box office hit about a young boy and his sixth grade teacher, won the "Best Feature" award. Conducta filled the NYC Directors Guild Theater during the opening of the festival on April 3, as well as the Quad Cinema in its second showing the following Saturday evening.
Cuban director Jorge Perugorría's latest film, Se Vende (For Sale), also packed the Quad Cinema on Tuesday night. The audience laughed at the dark comedy's morbid humor and social commentary. Se Vende tells the story of a young Cuban woman who is forced to sell her deceased parents' bones for some extra cash. "It is a metaphor for Cuba's recent economic changes taken to the extreme," said Perugorría. "As Cubans, we have developed a great capacity for survival. Since we were born, we were in crisis [...] but that hasn't taken away our will to live."
Monday Memo: Valparaíso Fires – Fabius in Cuba – Las Bambas Mine – Venezuela – Drummond Shipwreck
April 14, 2014
This week's likely top stories: a deadly fire ravages Valparaíso, Chile; French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius visits Cuba; Glencore sells Las Bambas mine to Chinese consortium; Venezuela investigates abuses during protests; a shipwreck spills fuel off the coast of Colombia.
Fire in Valparaiso, Chile: At least 12 people have died in a disastrous fire in Valparaíso, Chile that has forced some 10,000 people from their homes. The fire started on Saturday and rapidly engulfed the historic seaside city, whose town center is an UNESCO World Heritage Site. Many of Valparaíso's buildings are perched on hillsides and susceptible to fire, posing a great challenge to the 1,200 firefighters that have been dispatched to the city. High winds fanned the blaze on Saturday night and the fires could still spread. The Chilean Red Cross has appealed for donations, and President Michelle Bachelet is in Valparaíso to oversee the emergency response. Meanwhile, a forest fire in the Colombian department of Boyaca has consumed at least 250 acres of land in the last three days, also due to high winds.
France's Fabius Meets with Raúl Castro: French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius met with Cuban President Raúl Castro on Saturday to discuss politics, human rights and economic reforms in Cuba, just weeks after the European Union agreed to begin negotiations with Cuba. Fabius' meeting with Castro was the first visit to Cuba by a high-ranking French official in 31 years. Talks between the EU and the Cuban government are expected to begin on April 29 in Havana.
Glencore Sells Las Bambas Mine to Chinese Consortium: A consortium of Chinese companies announced Monday that it will purchase Peru's Las Bambas copper mine from Glencore Xstrata for approximately $6 billion. The deal is expected to be complete by the end of September, but the consortium has agreed to cover costs of developing the mine from the beginning of 2014 until the transaction closes. The open-pit mine is currently being constructed and is expected to initially produce two million tons of copper a year.
Venezuela Investigates Abuses During Protests: Venezuela's strategic command chief, Vladimir Padrino, said that 97 members of the country's security forces are being investigated for abuses committed during the country's two months of protest. So far, at least 41 people have been killed since the protests began on February 12, and some 2,000 people have been detained. Padrino said that the Venezuelan military has committed "some excesses," but added that the officers being investigated represent less than 1 percent of the force.
Drummond Says Diesel Spilled in Shipwreck: A barge carrying construction materials off the Northern coast of Colombia for Drummond Co. Inc—a U.S. based mining company and Colombia's second biggest coal miner—was shipwrecked on Friday, causing diesel fuel to leak into the sea. Drummond said that the cause of the accident is being investigated, but did not provide an estimate of the amount of fuel that was spilled. The company was fined nearly $3.6 million in December for spilling tons of coal into the ocean in a prior accident off the coast of Santa Marta, and its port was shut down between January and April. The company is still working to comply with new infrastructure requirements designed to lessen spillage.
Monday Memo: Costa Rican Elections – U.S. Deportations – Venezuela-Spain Spat – FIFA Delays
April 7, 2014
Unchallenged Costa Rican Candidate Wins Presidency: Luis Guillermo Solís of the Partido Acción Ciudadana (Citizen Action Party—PAC) won Sunday's presidential election in Costa Rica, claiming 78 percent of the vote. The challenging candidate, Johnny Araya of the Partido Liberación Nacional (National Liberation Party—PLN), dropped out of the running after a March 5 opinion poll ranked his support at 22 percent, compared to Solís's 64 percent, but remained on the ballot due to constitutional law. The monumental vote marks the first time in 44 years that a third-party candidate has been elected. Solís has vowed to strengthen small businesses and social and environmental programs through an activist government, however passing new legislation may prove difficult as PAC holds just 13 of the 57 seats in the National Assembly. Solís will be sworn into office on May 8.
Pressure Increases on Obama Administration over Deportations: A New York Times report has shown that two-thirds of the nearly two million undocumented immigrants deported under the Obama Administration—a record number of deportations—had either committed minor infractions or had no criminal record at the time of their removal. Only 20 percent of those deported had been convicted of serious offenses, the demographic the Obama Administration has purported to target for removal. The President has typically side-stepped executive authority to act on this issue—with the exception of the 2012 passage of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), which temporarily suspends deportation and authorizes approved applicants to work in the U.S. legally—in order to allow Congress time to move forward with comprehensive immigration reform. Yet pressure is mounting on his administration to halt deportations and fix the country's broken immigration system.
Venezuela Slams Spain for Halting Export of Riot Gear: The administration of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro questioned the "moral authority" of the Spanish government after it halted the export of anti-riot and police equipment to Venezuela. Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Garcia Margallo said on Saturday that his government suspended sales in order to stop adding "fuel to the fire when there is a conflict." The decision comes after weeks of violence between protesters, police and armed militia that have killed 39 people and injured over 600. A new round of protests erupted on Friday after Venezuela's attorney general charged opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez with inciting violence, arson, damage to property and conspiracy.
FIFA Admits Brazil Is Still Behind Schedule: With less than 70 days before the 2014 World Cup kicks off in Brazil, FIFA's Secretary General Jerome Valcke said that preparations are still behind schedule. During a press conference in South Africa on Wednesday, Valcke said, "If you want me to summarize... we are not ready." Two stadiums, the Itaquerão in São Paulo and the Estadio Beira Rio in Porto Alegre, remain unfinished. Construction at Itaquerão, the venue for the opening match on June 12, has been delayed due to the death of a worker two weeks ago—the third to die while working on that stadium and the seventh preparing for the tournament countrywide. Still, Valcke guaranteed that Brazil would be ready for the start of the tournament, insisting that "there is no Plan B."
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One Way Passage (1932): Pre-code Hollywood, the era before the puritanical "Hays Code" was belatedly enforced, is notorious for its underpatroled racy sex, violence and general hedonism. In other words, its New Year's parties are pretty fun. That said, the period's best is strictly G-rated. In Tay Garnett's sentimental yet witty romance, two doomed lovers—terminally ill Kay Francis and escaped murderer William Powell—promise to meet for New Year's in a Mexican bar. The ensuing party isn't very large, nor is it, shall we say, traditional, but it is the most romantic and wonderful one this side of the climax to Billy Wilder's The Apartment.
After the Thin Man (1936): Before they were suddenly stuck with a kid in their third outing, Another Thin Man, Nick and Nora Charles (William Powell, again, and Myrna Loy) knew how to party. The first Thin Man took place over Christmas; the first, nearly-as-great sequel starts on New Year's, and our functioning alkie heroes do not disappoint.
The Poseidon Adventure (1972): May your own NYE soiree not be on a cruise ship that capsizes.
The Godfather, Part II (1974): Havana, Dec. 31, 1958. A to-be-ousted General Batista is about to board a plane for the Dominican Republic. But something more important is happening at the same lavish, pre-revolution party: Michael Corleone gives his brother Fredo the kiss of death, then informs him he knows he was involved with a plot against him. "You broke my heart," he says, voice cracking, clutching Fredo's head. As with the characters in the film below, New Year's is the beginning of the end.
Boogie Nights (1997): Pornography's halcyon days ended with the 1970s—on Dec. 31, 1979, in fact. As our carefree cast revels, tragedy lurks on the sidelines: Sound guy Philip Seymour Hoffman drunkenly kisses a horrified Mark Wahlberg, and sadsack William H. Macy guns down his jilting wife (Nina Hartley) before turning it on himself. Worst of all, filmmaker Burt Reynolds is informed all porn productions will henceforth be shot on shitty video.
The Book of Life (1998): The near-apocalypse, Hal Hartley-style: After deciding not to destroy mankind on NYE, Jesus (Martin Donovan) and Satan (Thomas Jay Ryan) instead party down with Mary Magdalene (P.J. Harvey) and Yo La Tengo.
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Fox Entertainment President Kevin Reilly spoke to television critics in Los Angeles on Monday (July 23, 2012) about the network's forthcoming offerings. Fox is entering a huge period, after saying goodbye to ratings banker 'House' and stepping into the unknown.
One show that Mr Reilly is relying on is 'Glee', which he says will move on "seamlessly" despite half of its cast having 'graduated'. Some of its biggest stars will leave MCKinley High (with Lea Michele heading to New York), though Reilly says the new scenes in the Big Apple will lend "fresh energy" to the show. However, he warned that the new season won't try to follow "that large a tapestry of characters" all over the country, suggesting that some of the favourites of last season will move to drop-in roles. Elsewhere, the Fox boss said that he's happy with 'Fringe', which has recorded marginal ratings while developing a cult following, and thinks the new comic-bloc on Tuesdays (New Girl, Ben and Kate, Raising Hope) is the future of Fox's programming. Though the network was essentially snubbed at the Emmys this year, Mr Reilly said it was a distinct possibility that one of its shows will receive a nomination for Best Drama at next year's event - hinting that Kiefer Sutherland's 'Touch' could well be that show.
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continued Prior to the parade, there are arts and crafts stations, vendors selling gifts, a play performed at the bandstand and a festival of trees. Local businesses also stay open late to accommodate shoppers.
Around 4 p.m. children are given lanterns to follow St. Nicolaas into town, while the Piets walk around with treats. The chief Piet accompanies Sinterklaas in the parade carrying the golden book, which contains the names of good and bad children.
"It's a fun day for the family," said Roberts.
To fund the festival, the chamber turns to another holiday tradition of the Netherlands.
For the past five years, the town has sold large chocolate letters as a fundraiser. The letters are usually given out at Sinterklaas parties on St. Nicolaas Eve. The tradition began when the first letter of a person's name was baked out of bread and used to identify each person's gifts. The tradition was later switched to chocolate when it became more readily available.
Locally, Schuyler Sweets creates the letters for the fundraiser since they are hard to find outside the Netherlands.
Shop owner Bob Stickle said finding the molds stateside was difficult.
"The town originally ordered the first bunch from a place in Michigan and we were finally able to track more down, since they're normally only sold in Europe," he said. "We also use our own chocolate," instead of ordering is from the Netherlands.
The letters are increasing in popularity with each passing year, according to Stickle. Nearly 270 were ordered for last year's event and the number is expected to grow this year.
"Next year, we're thinking of taking orders through the Chamber's website," said Roberts.
Each letter is 3-by-4 inches and all weigh about the same, even the "I's." Stickle said his shop uses about 75 pounds of chocolate on the letters annually.
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The World Superbike title may already be decided, but this weekend's Magny Cours season finale will still settle the fight for second in the championship, the manufacturers' title and the World Supersport crown.
Troy Bayliss completed a dream SBK return by wrapping up his second world title in race one at Imola last Sunday, but for most other riders there is still everything to play for - from the very top to the very bottom of the championship table. Bayliss, who has now scored 11 wins, is head and shoulders over the rest in terms of maximum scores, but no fewer than eight riders have won at least one race in this frequently unpredictable season.
All five major global manufacturers have also scored at least one victory, proving the depth of competition, but Ducati will start Sunday's two races with a dominant, but not yet decisive, 39 point lead over Honda in the manufacturers' standings.
But the fight for second in the riders' championship is much closer, with Winston Ten Kate Honda's James Toseland - who clinched his world title at Magny Cours in 2004 - holding a slender two-point lead over Yamaha's Noriyuki Haga - also a previous Magny Cours winner - after beating the Japanese in both races at Imola.
Holding fourth and fifth are Haga's rejuvenated team-mate Andrew Pitt and Klaffi Honda's Alex Barros, both of whom have now become WSBK race winners. Barros - a former 500cc and MotoGP winner - took his first SBK win in race one at Imola, then backed it up with a close second behind Bayliss in the final outing to close to within eight points of Pitt. However, the Aussie rider is nonetheless on good form, having scored third and fourth in Italy.
2005 Champion Troy Corser sits sixth after another meeting to forget at Imola, but will be hoping to improvement his 2007 employment opportunities by bouncing back on what could be his last ride with the Alstare Suzuki team. The Australian obut he will be attempting to narrow an eight-point gap to Barros, and possibly the 21-point margin to Pitt.
Some 25-points behind his own team-mate Corser, Yukio Kagayama will have to pull out two special race finishes to catch and pass Corser in the final standings - but only Bayliss has won more races than Kagayama this year and the Japanese already looks to have secured his seat alongside new signing Max Biaggi.
Kagayama's three 2006 victories could well be improved on in France, and realistically, one of last year's race winners, Lorenzo Lanzi is almost certainly too far behind to make up the 41-point gap to the Japanese. Lanzi, a winner last year at Magny Cours, is under intense pressure to perform, although it may already be too late to keep his factory Ducati seat alongside Bayliss.
The Italian is also under attack for his eighth in the championship, with PSG-1 Kawasaki riders Chris Walker and Fonsi Nieto both within 13 points. Walker, dropped by the PSG-1 team for 2007, will be looking to finish his season on a similar high note to his Assen race win, while Nieto goes for win number one, to follow up his podium finish in race two in Holland. Only a single point separates Walker and Nieto as they fight for top Kawasaki honours.
Further back, DFX's Michel Fabrizio and Winston Ten Kate's Karl Muggeridge are about to experience the denouement of their own Honda civil war, while Yamaha Motor France's Norick Abe is out to leapfrog both of them on what could be his world championship farewell.
A double no-score for Sterilgarda Ducati's Ruben Xaus at Imola dropped him down the order but as a former race winner in France (in 2003) he knows his way around Magny-Cours on a Ducati. Third PSG-1 rider, Regis Laconi, is used to being the top placed French rider in SBK, but as he is currently only 15th in the championship and has never won a race in France his motivation will have a keen edge to it this weekend. The fact that he has yet to score a podium of any colour in 2006 is another reminder to watch the number 55 in action at his home track.
Former grand prix rider Roberto Rolfo has had occasional high points in his 2006 SBK rookie season, but Magny-Cours will be the final chance to end a disappointing recent run. Well behind Laconi in the current point standings, the Ducati rider is nonetheless well ahead of another SBK rookie, Shinichi Nakatomi, of Yamaha Motor France.
Despite missing some of the season, and no-scoring in Imola, Alstare Engineering Suzuki rider Max Neukirchner is overall 18th, with Petronas rider Steve Martin and third YMF competitor Sebastien Gimbert close behind. Magny-Cours will be the final outing for the Petronas FP-1 triple and both Martin, who will ride for DFX Honda next season, and rookie team-mate Craig Jones will be aiming to close the first chapter of Carl Fogarty's race team on a high.
The Petronas project has now run for five years, but a far longer WSBK career will be coming to an end on Sunday when Pierfrancesco Chili will start his record breaking 278th race, before finally hanging up his racing leathers for good, ending a glittering career in top flight racing. Arguably the most globally popular rider in the near 20-year history of the SBK series, Chili is sure to receive an emotional send-off, irrespective of his final race or championship positions.
In the World Supersport championship, a first place for Sebastien Charpentier and a second for Winston Ken Kate Honda team-mate Kenan Sofuoglu Imola has kept the battle for supremacy alive until the very last round of the year. With Yamaha Motor Germany's championship leader Kevin Curtain third at Imola, the Australian had his lead trimmed back to 18 points - but is still very much in the driving seat to take his first World Supersport crown, and Yamaha's first riders' championship since 2000.
Another fight, for third overall, is more finely balanced, with Sofuoglu on 137 and Curtain's team-mate Broc Parkes on 129.


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