text:
4/24/2013 (3 years ago)
Catholic Online (www.catholic.org)
Despite President Obama's massive effort to get new gun control legislation passed, the Democrat controlled Senate voted it down on Wednesday, April 17. But don't expect the issue to go away. Gun control remains a hot-button issue in the United States.No one wants our children subjected to gun violence. However, others worry about our constitutional rights being trampled in the process, which also results in violence to our children.
Bubble guns, Lego guns, Nerf guns, paper guns, and pointing fingers causing hysteria in schools across America
Catholic Online (www.catholic.org)
4/24/2013 (3 years ago)
Published in U.S.
Keywords: Gun control, Gun Violence, Constitution, Second Amendment, Senate, Obama, Michael Terheyden
KNOXVILLE, TN (Catholic Online) - Despite President Obama's massive effort to get new gun control legislation passed, the Democrat controlled Senate voted it down on Wednesday, April 17. But don't expect the issue to go away. Gun control remains a hot-button issue in the United States. In this article, I will explore one of the main reasons why I believe this issue remains so controversial.
Ever since the horrific tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary, the typical reason given by gun control advocates for more legislation has been "to protect our children from gun violence." No one wants our children subjected to gun violence. However, others worry about our constitutional rights being trampled in the process, which also results in violence to our children.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid referred to people in this group as "conspiracy theorists who believe in black helicopters and false flags." Vice President Biden said something similar. In the Rose Garden, minutes after the Senate vote, President Obama assured the American people that this bill did not infringe on our constitutional rights; and he called those who feared that it did and who lobbied against it, liars.
But gun control advocates have given cause for legitimate concern about our constitutional rights. President Obama once indicated that he did not like the constraints that the Founding Fathers placed in the Constitution. He called it a "charter of negative liberties," and he complained that it only says what the federal government can't do (as it should). The entertainer, Jay Mohr, gave us a more recent example when he used the horrible bombing on April 15 at the Boston Marathon to promote his views on gun control.
He tweeted the following: "What bothers me most about today is that we're getting used 2 it. ENOUGH. 2nd amendment must go. Violence has 2 stop. Culture MUST change." I find it difficult to see a meaningful connection between the bombing and gun control, but the important point, for our immediate purpose, is his reference to the Second Amendment.
Not long after the Sandy Hook massacre, CBS aired a segment called "Let's Give Up On The Constitution." The segment featured a commentary by Louis Michael Seidman, a law professor at Georgetown University. It was based on a highly politicized, relativistic view of American history and the Constitution. I have included a video of the CBS segment at the top of this page. Please take a moment and watch it.
On the other hand, Edward J. Erler, a professor of political science at California State University, San Bernardino, does not see history through a relativistic lens. Neither does he see the Constitution as an evolving document. He gave a lecture on the Second Amendment at Hillsdale College, which was published in the March issue of Imprimis. I believe it clearly explains why there is so much controversy surrounding the issue of gun control.
The Second Amendment states: "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." Each of the first ten amendments (Bill of Rights) to the Constitution mentions a specific right of the people. The Second Amendment is unique because it also mentions a reason for the right.
The reason is that militias are "necessary to the security of a free state." This reason is based on two factors: that militias are made up of citizen-soldiers as opposed to professionally trained soldiers; and the belief that "whenever governments mean to invade the rights and liberties of the people, they always attempt to destroy the militia."
Erler then explains that the term "free state" is not about states' rights in the sense that we understand states' rights today. Rather, its common understanding in 18th century political discourse had to do with a country being free from tyrannical rule.
The professor also explains that one of the key questions being asked today is whether the right to "keep and bear arms" is an individual right or a collective right. Erler says that the Framers of the Constitution were not familiar with the idea of collective rights. And James Madison said that the Bill of Rights "relate [first] . . . to private rights."
Erler also notes that the justification for government is based on a social compact made up of individuals who want to form a political society in order that their rights and interests may be under the safeguard of the whole."
Moreover, it is understood that these rights are not created by government, that they exist by nature; however, governments are necessary to secure them. In this way, each person secures equal protection for their individual rights, "while at the same time incurring the obligation to protect the rights of their fellow citizens."
In this respect, Erler concludes that "the people are a militia, formed for the mutual protection of equal rights." Thus, all the individuals comprising the civilian population, the whole people, constitute the militia. And "disarming the people dissolves their moral and political existence."
Erler then goes on to say that the idea of collective rights was an invention of the "Progressive founders of the administrative state, who were engaged in a self-conscious effort to supplant the principles of limited government embodied in the Constitution." They also rejected the idea that rights were derived from human nature or God. They claimed that there was no permanent human nature, only evolving social conditions.
In addition, they believed the idea that rights were grounded in human nature was an "enemy of collective welfare which should always take precedence over the rights of individuals." The Progressives further believed that welfare not liberty is the "primary object of government, and government should always be in the hands of experts."
Therefore, "no individual should be responsible for the defense of himself and his family, but should leave it to the experts. The idea of individual responsibilities, along with that of individual rights, is in fact incompatible with the Progressive vision of the common welfare."
This kind of thinking was alien to the Founders. As Erler noted above, they believed that the purpose of government was to secure the rights of individuals, and that such rights must be accompanied by responsibility for oneself and for the common good. It is these incompatible beliefs that, Erler says, is the "real origin of today's gun control hysteria."
Lest we think Erler's emphasis on collectivism is exaggerated, we only need to recall a recent comment made by Melissa Harris-Perry: "We haven't had a very collective notion of, these are our children. We have to break through our private idea that children belong to their parents, or children belong to their families, and recognize that children belong to whole communities."
When I heard Perry's comment, I thought about the relationship between collectivism and Marxism, and its tragic failures in communist societies. Then my thoughts turned closer to home. I recalled the horror stories coming out of our elementary schools since Sandy Hook. Weren't they an example of what collectivism looks like in America today? With that thought in mind, I have included some of them below.
December 20, 2012, was a bad day for 6-year-old Rodney Lynch at Roscoe R. Nix Elementary in Maryland. It had been less than a week since the Sandy Hook massacre. He was sent to the principal's office three times that day "for pretending his fingers were scissors and then a gun."
School administrators questioned him about his home life. They wanted to know if anyone in his family owned a gun. They wanted to know the names of all the video games he owned. In the end, the school accused him of "threatening to shoot a student" for making a gun gesture with his hand and saying "pow," and they suspended him.
Rodney has not even reached the age of reason (7 years old), and his reputation has been smeared. This accusation is now part of Rodney's permanent school record. His parents have had to hire an attorney as a result of this incident. They hope to get this incident expunged from their little boy's record, though it may cost them thousands of dollars in legal fees.
A 5-year-old little girl was accused of a similar crime on January 10 at Mount Carmel Elementary in Pennsylvania. According to the attorney her parents hired, the little girl told her classmates she was going to shoot them and herself with a "Hello Kitty Bubble Gun." The gun blows soap bubbles. School officials questioned the 5-year-old girl for three hours without the parents knowledge. And they told her she could go to jail.
She was initially suspended for 10 days and accused of a "terrorist threat." The suspension was later reduced, and the charge on her permanent record was reduced from a terrorist threat to a "threat to harm others." But before she was allowed to go back to school, she had to submit to psychological testing. The mother said the child has been very upset since the incident.
On January 30, Naomi McKinney, a 6-year-old student at Alice Drive Elementary School in Sumter, SC, was expelled because she brought a clear plastic gun to school for show and tell. Naomi is not allowed on school property. If Naomi is in the car when her parents pick up her siblings from school, they have to park off school property. If she is caught trespassing, she is subject to criminal charges. According to the Sumter School District, they are merely creating a safe and secure environment.
Melody Valentin, a fifth-grade student in South Philadelphia, was yelled at by an administrator, searched and threatened with arrest in front of her classmates for bringing a piece of paper shaped like a gun to school. It was given to her by her grandfather, and she put it in her pocket.
As a result, her classmates have called her a murderer, and she is having nightmares. Her mother says, "I'm waking up at three o'clock in the morning and my daughter's in the bathroom crying . . . . I don't want my child in that school."
Five-year-old Joseph Cardosa was threatened with suspension by school officials at Hyannis West Elementary School in Cape Cod, Massachusetts for making a toy gun with Lego blocks and using it inappropriately during after-school care. In response to the incident, the school principal said, "we need a safe environment for our students . . . . While someone might think that making a Lego gun is just an action of a 5-year-old, to other 5-year-olds, that might be a scary experience."
This past February, second grader Josh Welch was suspended for two days because his teacher thought Josh shaped his toaster pastry into a gun as he ate it and then said "Bang, bang" while holding the pastry.
Another boy, 7-year-old Alex Evans, was indefinitely kicked out of Mary Blair Elementary School in Loveland, Colorado because he threw an imaginary grenade at a box while playing a game he called "rescue the world." Alex said, "I was trying to save people and I just can't believe I got 'dispended.'" But according to school policy, no child is allowed to engage in imaginary fighting or use imaginary weapons.
What's more, these examples cannot be blamed on Sandy Hook alone. They represent a systemic attitude toward the children. There are many other examples that reflect this systemic attitude, but I will only mention two.
Last April, a 6-year-old girl, Salecia Johnson, had a tantrum at Creekside Elementary School in Baldwin County, Georgia. As a result, she was handcuffed by the police and taken to the police station. According to the school, they called the police because they were concerned for the safety of "the student, other classmates, and the school staff."
A similar thing happened to an 8-year-old girl at Love Joy Elementary School in Alton, Illinois last month. Jmyha Rickman had a tantrum, and the school called the police. In her case, the police reportedly cuffed her hands and feet. Then they took her to a juvenile center and held her for two hours.
These are precious, innocent children! Most of them have not even reached the age of reason! Yet they are being accused and abused by the very people we trust to care for them! This is the kind of thing that happened in Nazi Germany and communist Russia! Our children cannot thrive in such a hostile environment! No one can! It is insane, and it is evil!
Furthermore, these examples are just the tip of the iceberg. The same attitude reflected in these examples haunts our children as they enter high school, college, the work force, and society at large. Although I would not attribute it to just one thing, I believe this attitude has a name--collectivism. Thus, I see collectivism as a kind of institutional or bureaucratic violence that is crushing our children and our young adults.
Consequently, for me, gun control is about much more than protecting our children from gun violence. I welcome responsible legislation, but it must also respect our constitutional rights in the process. And if our leaders trample on our rights, then we the people need to recall our obligation under the social compact that our forefathers made to secure our rights, and we need to remove our leaders from office.
For us Catholics, though, it is not just about a social compact. It is also about a Covenant. At times like these we not only need to unite with our fellow Americans, we also need to unite with our Lord. We do this when we unite our suffering to the Cross of Christ. This gives us courage, and it gives us hope. It may even help us turn sorrow into joy.
Michael Terheyden was born into a Catholic family, but that is not why he is a Catholic. He is a Catholic because he believes that truth is real, that it is beautiful and good, and that the fullness of truth is in the Catholic Church. However, he knows that God's grace operating throughout his life is the main reason he is a Catholic. He is greatly blessed to share his faith and his life with his beautiful wife, Dorothy. They have four grown children and three grandchildren.
By Kenya Sinclair (CALIFORNIA NETWORK)
Ron and Becky Miscavige escaped the California Scientology compound known as the "Gold Base" and have stepped forward to share their story. LOS ANGELES, CA (Catholic Online) - Scientology is a quiet religion shrouded in secrets - many of which are believed to be ... continue reading
By David Drudge (CALIFORNIA NETWORK)
President Obama, in an act of self-depreciating humor, has made a SNL-style spoof about his retirement. While amusing at moments, we can't decide if the video is good, because to make it he had to take time away from issuing executive orders, or bad, because it must ... continue reading
By Kenya Sinclair (CALIFORNIA NETWORK)
The CIA celebrated the 5-year anniversary of Osama bin Ladin's death by posting "live tweets" of the raid that killed him. LOS ANGELES, CA (Catholic Online) - For those who don't have a Twitter account, the CIA posted a timeline of the raid on their website.The tweets ... continue reading
By Deacon Keith Fournier
The Bishop and Doctor of the Church whom we honor today in the Roman Catholic Liturgical Calendar was called the Defender of the Incarnation. This title summarizes a life given over to defending the central Christian claim - about who Jesus is and who we can be - ... continue reading
By J. Kenneth Blackwell
While much of our attention is on the Presidential race, the looming battle over a Supreme Court nomination merits no less attention. The battle lines are clear in this nomination and the future of the Court and our Constitutional principles are at ... continue reading
By Fr. Frank Pavone, National Director, Priests for Life
Amoris Laetitia is a timely and loving exhortation for families towards genuine charity that begins within the nuclear family. It can be described as a new road-map for a culture that has taken a sad and tragic detour. The Joy of Love recognizes women's ... continue reading
By Deacon Keith Fournier
Father, raise up women like Catherine of Siena for this new missionary age of your Church. Women who are so in love with you, and so conformed to the Image of your Son, they can do for your Church in this hour, what she did in her own. Saints are a gift for the ... continue reading
By Kenya Sinclair (CALIFORNIA NETWORK)
Andrew Cash practiced his religious rights at Missouri State University - and was dismissed from the master's program in counseling as a result. LOS ANGELES, CA (Catholic Online) - According to the Catholic News Agency, Cash was referring same-sex couples to another ... continue reading
By David Drudge (CALIFORNIA NETWORK)
Does the news seem a little too pro-American to you? Does it seem reporters pull punches and that the real issues are ignored? Perhaps that's the result of a quiet change to the law that took place in 2013. A law banning the use of government propaganda on the American ... continue reading
By Matt Hadro (CNA)
Experts from across the political spectrum are calling for criminal justice reform, as a new White House report shows the human and economic costs of the current justice system. Washington D.C. (CNA) - "This is a singular moment in one of the most challenging issues ... continue reading


text:
By Roddy Scheer and Doug Moss
Contributing Writers
The so-called Monsanto Protection Act is actually a provision (officially known as Section 735) within a recently passed congressional spending bill, H.R. 933, which exempts biotech companies from litigation in regard to the making, selling and distribution of genetically engineered (GE) seeds and plants. President Obama signed the bill and its controversial rider into law in March 2013 much to the dismay of environmentalists. It means that Monsanto and other companies that supply the majority of the nation's crop seeds can continue to produce GE products regardless of any potential court orders stating otherwise. Opponents of GE foods believe that giving such companies a free reign over the production of such potentially dangerous organisms regardless of judicial challenge is a bad idea, especially given how little we still know about the biological and ecological implications of widespread use of GE crops. Today more than 90 percent of the corn, soybeans, cotton, sugar beets and canola planted in the U.S. is derived from seeds genetically engineered by Monsanto and other companies to resist pests and thus increase yields. Continue Reading →

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Based on the information that you have provided, Jaeger-LeCoultre Heritage Service will transmit to you Extracts from the Archives for Jaeger-LeCoultre timepieces. Signed by our antique timepiece expert, these high-quality official documents are actual duplicates of documents held in the Jaeger-LeCoultre archives. They provide information about the timepiece referred to in your requests (date of manufacture, description, references, origin, etc.).
You can make your request directly from our website by clicking on the following link.


text:
What is RM Cash
User Tip: If you're unsure of your vehicle type, you may skip the machine type selection box.
Select type, make, model and year above
"Customer service is priority #1 at Rocky Mountain ATV/MC. We value our customers and strive to be the best shopping experience- when you buy from us, you are buying lifetime service."
-Dan Thomas, CEO and Founder
We take pride in offering no hassle returns. In the event of a return, please call, email or chat with us to receive a solution to the problem. For apparel that doesn't fit quite right, Click here to see our Fit Guaranteed Program.
We will stand behind all products we sell with regards to manufacturing defects in workmanship and material. Most products are limited to the manufacturer's warranty. However, we will do everything in our power to take care of the problem.
Each review submitted enters you into a $100 gift card monthly drawing, and a $500 gift card quarterly drawing!
Comments On Nov 18, 2014:easy to install works good
Was this review helpful?
Comments On Dec 19, 2012:Not much to review about these, easy to install. Had to remove the rear tires to get the last bolt in place. Had to use a hammer to set the guards up in place, but thats not a bad thing it helps with installation. Very good product and looks durable!
Was this review helpful?


text:
Givry Shoulder Bag
Product Actions
Delvaux Poudre (peach) sellier leather flap front Givry shoulder bag.
Style # 501987587
- Shallow zip pocket at back, pale goldtone hardware
- Lined with Arizona smooth-leather; zipper beneath flap, cell phone pocket at interior
- Adjustable flat shoulder strap
- "D" buckle and magnetic leather loop closure
- 9.50" height x 12.75" width x 4.50" depth (approximately)
- Includes attached key fob
- Handmade in Brussels
The oldest fine leather luxury goods house in the world, Delvaux was founded in 1829 in Brussels, Belgium. Today, the company continues to create stunningly handcrafted handbags and luxurious leather goods that stand the test of time.
Need Help? Have Questions? Contact Us.
Please call 1.888.222.7639 to speak with a Customer Service Representative.
We're here to help you:
Monday - Friday, 9 AM - 9 PM (ET)
Saturday - Sunday, 10:30 AM - 7 PM (ET)
If you prefer email, we can be reached anytime at email@example.com.
Free Shipping & Returns on all U.S. Orders. See Details.


text:
#theLIST: #GoodHairDay
"Its a tie! Definitely Burt's Bees Refreshing Lip Balm with Pink Grapefruit. I have used lip balms that cost $100 and this $3 gem is still the best on the market. But I also can't live without Aquaphor, the ultimate healing balm. It instantly cures dry sensitive skin anywhere on your body."
Burt's Bees Refreshing Lip Balm with Pink Grapefruit, $3, burtsbees.com, and Aquaphor Healing Ointment, $6, drugstore.com.
"Just like the name, this shiny, glossy, perfectly pink lip color makes your lips looks plumper and goes famously with a tan. I've been wearing it religiously since high school."
L'Oréal Paris Colour Riche Le Gloss in Nude Touch, $8, lorealparisusa.com.
Beach Body Secrets


text:
John Legend
Alicia Keys was born on January 25, 1981. She began playing the piano at seven-years-old and her amazing talent has become the staple of her career. In honor of her birthday, we are taking a look at 10 other celebrities who also know their way around the piano.
Copyright ©2016, Interactive One, LLC . All Rights Reserved Powered by WordPress.com VIP


text:
April 6, 2011
Keith Niebuhr
Rivals.com Football Recruiting
His first offer came in January. Soon after, he got another. Then another.Today, Lawrenceville (Ga.) Central Gwinnett inside linebacker Trey Johnson has nine offers in hand, and what makes that particularly impressive is that he is only in the 10th grade. ...More... To continue reading this article you must be a member. Sign Up Now!
Already a member? Click here to sign in


text:
The health department is investigating after students at a high school in Colorado Springs found bugs in their school lunch Wednesday.
We spoke with students at Harrison High School after they started sending us pictures of what looked like bugs in their soup.
Mercedes Bonne, a senior at Harrison High School, told 11 News what she saw.
"I was getting my lunch and a girl in front of me said 'look what's in the lunch' and we saw little bug things," she said.
Lizeth Romano was also eating lunch at the time the bugs were discovered and says kids started to panic.
"Everyone started throwing their food away and they just felt disgusting because it was in their body already."
The district says a student alerted the staff about what was found and the lunch was immediately pulled from the tables.
District Two spokesperson Christine Lyle says the El Paso County Health Department was called in and determined they were either meal worms or weevils.
The health department believes the incident is isolated to a single batch of the soup.
"We worked with the health department, who could help us isolate and find out which batch of noodles was contaminated, and called the food vendor who provided those to us to make sure they weren't being served other places," Lyle said.
Parents were notified about the problem after school officials determined exactly what had happened.
While some mothers were angry, Melissa Goetz says mistakes happen.
"The fact that its coming up is called reality, it's called life," she said.
We're told fewer than 100 students were served the tainted soup, but for those kids, it was a lunchtime find they never want to see again.
We asked the district if the vendor who gave them the tainted batch of soup distributes to any other districts, but they were not sure.
We checked with a couple other districts earlier today. District 11 says all of their work is done in-house, so they're not concerned about it happening in their district.
District 20 says they've not had a heads up from their single supplier.
The health department says eating these worms will not harm you.
KKTV firmly believes in freedom of speech for all and we are happy to provide this forum for the community to share opinions and facts. We ask that commenters keep it clean, keep it truthful, stay on topic and be responsible. Comments left here do not necessarily represent the viewpoint of KKTV 11 News.
If you believe that any of the comments on our site are inappropriate or offensive, please tell us by clicking "Report Abuse" and answering the questions that follow. We will review any reported comments promptly.powered by Disqus


text:
Uncyclopedia:Poo Lit Surprise
From Uncyclopedia, the content-free encyclopedia
Update: All articles are now in the main article namespace. Feel free to nominate your favorite articles and images at VFH and VFP!
The articles are written, the votes are tallied and the first ever Uncyclopedia Poo Lit Surprise Writing Competition is now over! We had over forty participants and nearly fifty (non-disqualified) articles in total, which marks the first PLS a resounding success. Thanks to the judges for plowing through a metric ton of
blathering nonsense sparkling prose, and of course to the writers, because without them we could keep our money. The competition was fierce; in all three of the categories one extra vote could potentially have swayed the results. Without further ado, the following are the winners and honorable mentions of the Poo Lit Surprise...
Best Illustrated Article
Honorable Mentions:
Best Rewrite
- Metrosexual by Spintherism, based on Metrosexual
Honorable Mentions:
- William Wordsworth by Claudius Prime, based on Wordsworth
- Fozzie Bear by Bear, based on Fozzie Bear
Best Article
Honorable Mentions:
Our three winners will receive the esteemed title of Poet Lowrate for the Order of Uncyclopedia, as well as an Amazon e-certificate for $10
00. Our runners-up will get warm admiration. Thank you all for participating!
Full list of submissions:


text:
The guys who brought you ANCHORMAN and TALLADEGA NIGHTS have now made a sequel to WHEN HARRY MET SALLY…in the form of a webisode on FunnyOrDie.com. The web video, that was released today, takes the classic romantic comedy and gives it a TWILIGHT twist.
The video has cameos from Rob Reiner (director of WHEN HARRY MET SALLY), Hellen Mirren, Rob Riggle (correspondent for THE DAILY SHOW) and Maya Rudolph (SNL veteran). Click here to watch it. (Note: It takes a comedically gruesome turn.) Click here to read the news story.
Here's one of the best rom-com quotes of all time (aside from "I'll have what she's having."):
I love that you get cold when it's 71 degrees out. I love that it takes you an hour and a half to order a sandwich. I love that you get a little crinkle above your nose when you're looking at me like I'm nuts. I love that after I spend the day with you, I can still smell your perfume on my clothes. And I love that you are the last person I want to talk to before I go to sleep at night. And it's not because I'm lonely, and it's not because it's New Year's Eve. I came here tonight because when you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible.


text:
The National Assembly yesterday passed a motion to form a probe team to investigate the funds requested by permanent secretary David Jairo from organisations under the Energy and Minerals ministry to "facilitate passage of its budget estimates."
The motion moved by Simanjiro lawmaker Christopher ole Sendeka (CCM) was overwhelmingly supported by the MPs cutting across party lines.
Ole Sendeka's motion came when discussing a motion moved earlier by Kigoma North legislator Zitto Kabwe demanding that the House suspend discussion of all government matters, including passage of ministry budget estimates, in order to discuss a matter of urgency – the clearing of wrongdoing of David Jairo by chief secretary Philemon Luhanjo.
The PS's exoneration from wrongdoing and subsequent reinstatement was announced by Luhanjo at a press conference in Dar es Salaam on Tuesday.
Zitto rising immediately on a point of order after Deputy
Speaker Job Ndugai had said the prayers, said there was urgent need to discuss the Jairo matter because it had touched on the rights and privileges of the National Assembly.
"This matter was first raised in this House, hence it was only logical that the report by the Controller and Auditor General, though commissioned by the chief secretary, be submitted here in the first place for deliberation and subsequent recommendations as the overseer of the government," he said, adding:
"In view of yesterday's (Tuesday) developments the role of the National Assembly has been usurped. And this is a very grave matter," Zitto said.
The MP noted further that when the matter was raised in the
House and after the government had discussed it, Prime Minister Mizengo Pinda had told the MPs that, were it in his power, he would have dismissed the permanent secretary on the spot, but prayed that he was hand-tied because the culprit was a presidential appointee.
"The latest developments, apart from degrading Parliament, have gone further to humiliate the prime minister. If I were the prime minister I would have resigned forthwith," he said, and went ahead to move the motion.
In a rare show of solidarity, the ruling CCM and opposition
MPs overwhelmingly supported it, after which the deputy speaker and the House committee retired to discuss its merits.
When Ndugai came back at 9.55am he said that the motion had been found valid as moved.
Moving his motion, Sendeka said: "Since this House always gives each ministry funds to facilitate passage of its budget, it is important to form a House probe team to look into what these additional funds demanded by the permanent secretary were for."
Deputy Speaker Ndugai later announced that the names of the probe team would be announced tomorrow (Friday).
On Tuesday Chief Secretary Philemon Luhanjo cleared Jairo who was suspended to pave way for a probe into allegations that he was involved in corrupt practices.
Jairo was directed to immediately resume his duties on Tuesday.
Luhanjo told journalists that his office will not continue to investigate him since preliminary investigations by the Controller and Auditor General had shown that the PS did not commit any disciplinary offense.
According to Luhanjo the Public Servants Management Act states very clearly that if any servant who was appointed by the President committed a disciplinary offense and it has been proven so, the person will be provided with a notice accompanied by a charge sheet.
"For this matter, the PS will not be provided with a notice or charge sheet….he is going back to the office today (yesterday)," he noted.
Luhanjo said the Public Service Management Act of 2002, gives him powers to order the PS back to his office.
Earlier, CAG Ludovick Utouh said the preliminary investigations revealed that the institutions requested to contribute 50m/- were only four and not twenty as members of parliament claimed.
Utouh named the four institutions as the Rural Energy Agency (REA) that contributed 50m/-, Tanzania Electricity Supply Company (Tanesco) 40m/-, Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) 50m/- and the Energy and Water Utility Regulator Authority (EWURA) 40m/- which all operate under the Ministry of Energy and Minerals.
He said apart from the four institutions some departments were also requested to contribute.
Utouh said the finance department contributed 150,720,000/- and the planning department 278,081,500/-.
Utouh said the total of amount collected was 578,599,100/- and not 1bn/- as said by the MPs.
CAG clarified that there was no evidence to prove that the collected amount was used to bribe MPs to pass the budget estimates for the ministry.
"We have proved that the collected amount was used for payment of per diems, sitting allowances and hiring of conference hall for officers who were in Dodoma during tabling of the ministry's budget estimates," he noted.


text:
Dear members,
Thank you, NarutoBase Staff
It's obvious naruto will be with Hinata. Naruto knows that sakura doesn't love him and she loves sasuke instead. it's obvious naruhina will happen
Naruto will probably die, so he won't have her.. He will die a virgin! :o
lol all naruhina fans will be sooo pissed when naruto and sakura get together^^
as long as naruto gets them ***** then its ok at least do it for jman
Title Correction : Kishimoto will choose...
who says this means naruto is gonna choose sakura
lol assumptions
But if Naruto doesn't get Sakura then that will, be the first time he has ever given up and would destroy the whole message that Naruto brings.
Kishi foreshadowed NH when Hinata said that she would be the one holding his hands at the end of the war. There has to be a reason for this. Episode 278 was solid proof that Sakura STILL loves Sasuke even though he almost killed her 2 times. There's no way that she's going to magically love Naruto in a romantic way.
I actually would prefer him to end up with Sakura.
But he did everything she told him not to do
Originally Posted by elxdark
One thing I can't stand from NH fans ( i think you're one of them) They just can't accept the FACT naruto doesn't love hinata, and they only see for hinata.
I am not a fan (nh-ns) but I Think the most probable pairing would be narusaku. Why?
as other guys already said, they have a huge Development in their relationship, and that "development" hinata lacks.
Ok call their "development" "relationship" whatever you want, Brother's love, friends.. anyway if you can't see nothing behind it I can't discuss to you , For me it's so obvious :D.
Other thing I disagree with nh fans is the fact they "swear" because hinata loves naruto, he must loves her lol i think it is a pathetic argument. Although the same could apply for naruto and sakura but NH fans almost always use that argument.
Peace i don't wanna fight .
Where in what I said did I say that Naruto loves or should love Hinata back? I never said that. I really don't understand though how some people can honestly sit down and come to a conclusion that Naruto and Hinata have no development. Are they really reading the same Manga. Did they skip the chapter when Naruto was very depressed about his fight with Neji and Hinata cheered him up? Then he said he liked people like her, which he didn't have to say but he did anyway. Did they skip the chapter when he swore on her blood which they bonded from? Did they completely skip the chapter when Naruto went 6 tails? He has never been that angry in his entire life and when he realised she was alright he shed tears. Did they also skip the chapter when naruto saves hinata and smiles at her remembering the time of the confession and telling her that she is strong from looking in her eyes? Does he have these sort of Moments with Tenten or Ino who are also on other teams? No he doesn't.
Originally Posted by saltal
I am a Naru-Saku fan - for much the same reasons you listed. Moreover, I find Hinata too obsessive and suffocating, not to mention overly shy and boring (but hey I am not a guy, maybe these same attributes are attractive to males :-)).
However I am not convinced that these are sufficient. As a counter example, take the Harry Potter story, where Ginny was portrayed very much like Hinata, and Sakura is much like Hermione (granted, neither Harry nor Ron match Naruto/Sasuke though). Harry ended up with Ginny - a boring side character, much like Hinata - and not with the lead female, hermione (Sakura)...
Well, it's not up to us. Whichever girl it will be, so long as Kishimoto makes the choice believable, I'll take it...
Even if you use that Harry Potter arguement you're missing one huge point: the development was there. Ginny started out shy, but her screen time with Harry grew each story, by the end of the fourth book it became pretty obvious they were hooking up. You could tell they were going to pair him with a powerful witch (hints of her having great talent with hexes, she picked up his lessons in book 5 quickest, her mother showed signs of being powerful books 2-5 and in 7 it was showed). Hermonie, book smart but didn't have the natural talent Ginny had. Then Cho Chang's, flat character, main purpose was to start steering Harry Ginny's way (he asked her to the ball, but she was with longbottom *shows desired by others which is blown up in books 5-7).
Naruto and Hinata don't have development because she keeps fainting. Even with the Pain arc she confessed, it was a strong moment, but Naruto was already on the edge emotionally(leaf destroyed and both sensi's killed by Pain before Kakashi was revived). When they got reunited in the war there was no hint by him he even remembered her confession(before when he went 4+ tails he lost his memory of before and after events so he might have forgotten). Unless Hinata has PNJ there's no way in hell because the groundwork isn't there/
Originally Posted by Itachi Edo
Even if you use that Harry Potter arguement you're missing one huge point: the development was there. Ginny started out shy, but her screen time with Harry grew each story, by the end of the fourth book it became pretty obvious they were hooking up. You could tell they were going to pair him with a powerful witch (hints of her having great talent with hexes, she picked up his lessons in book 5 quickest, her mother showed signs of being powerful books 2-5 and in 7 it was showed). Hermonie, book smart but didn't have the natural talent Ginny had. Then Cho Chang's, flat character, main purpose was to start steering Harry Ginny's way (he asked her to the ball, but she was with longbottom *shows desired by others which is blown up in books 5-7).
Naruto and Hinata don't have development because she keeps fainting. Even with the Pain arc she confessed, it was a strong moment, but Naruto was already on the edge emotionally(leaf destroyed and both sensi's killed by Pain before Kakashi was revived). When they got reunited in the war there was no hint by him he even remembered her confession(before when he went 4+ tails he lost his memory of before and after events so he might have forgotten). Unless Hinata has PNJ there's no way in hell because the groundwork isn't there/
Read chapter 559 my friend
He will not choose her, cuz he knows she loves Sasuke
Well if Naruto does end with Sakura, I kind of wish Kishi didn't create Hinata to have feelings for Naruto anyway. I mean what was the point in leading on and confusing people having so many unrequited minor romances. Whatever floats his boat I guess... I just hope he doesn't leave things unresolved... though that may be for the best.
I disagree. Sakura will always love Sasuke. If Naruto 'chose' her, she may play along at first, but her heart would still belong to the sauce man.
Besides, Naruto would have to be the biggest ******* in the world to do that to Hinata. She's such a darling, she probably would act like it didn't bother her. She was the first person to tell Naruto that they loved him IN HIS LIFE. She was the only person to step in, and help him when Pain him pinned down (literally) and died (or almost died) saving him, and lead to the rage that inevitably lead to the defeat of Pain.
Last edited by moongem; 09-11-2012 at 10:21 PM.
i really dont understand how people can say kushina and hinata are alike....i cant see how minato and hinata are anything alike....i cant see how anyone thinks hinata and naruto are going to end up together??? theres is absolutely zero proof in the manga that naruto has any or has ever had any romantic feelings for hinata. He made one comment, about liking weird people like her. Kishi can be a troll, but lets face us...for the most part, though we dont want to admit it, his hints seem pretty damn obvious...example...minato being narutos father, obito being tobi or apart of tobi, madara or some top notch shinobi being brought back, sasuke and naruto's first fight....alot of things have pretty obvious hints. NaruSaku has had the most development out of any characters relationship wise, outside or brotherly or friendshippy bonds (like itachi/sasuke, kakashi/obito, sasuke/naruto, gaara/naruto, ino/sakura) Since the beginning naruto has wanted her and he never changes his mind about anything. if he cant stop pursuing sasuke...why would he stop pursuing the girl he loves? actually, better, he loves her so much that he doesnt pursue her. he wants only her happiness, even if thats seeing her with another guy. He does anything and everything to protect her and despite her "abuse" as you guys call it he still likes her...sai acknowledges it, yamato says it, how many times has naruto gotten excited over the idea or ramen with her? or her coming around? or anything?? hes always happy and excited to see her. Sakura wants naruto's happiness too, its quiet obvious...she would kill the one she thinks she loves to help someone whose just a friend?? what human does that....she runs to the 4 tailed naruto and cries out that she will take care of sasuke and all naruto's burdens knowing he would probably strike at her in this form...but she does it anyway and even lies to naruto about how shes hurt so he wouldnt be upset with himself. She cuts her hair to protect both naruto and sasuke...something precious to her.....she researched information on naruto just as much as she did sasuke in her years of training. She freaking asked tsunade to train her so she could be stronger and help naruto get sasuke back. this is scratching the surface maybe with proof that naruto and sakura care about each other deeply...
proof of hinatas care for naruto in manga?
-she risked her life to remove the poles outta his back. honorable, but freakin suicide. Yes naruto go angry, very very angry, because he thought one of his good friends just got murdered in cold blood. On top of that, she just admitted she think she loves you....who the hell wouldnt go berserk? whether you liked the girl or not??? especially being someone like naruto who cherishes every bond he has with anyone regardless? theres no question naruto doesnt like hinata alot but i see his care for her no different than his care for konohamaru.
lol the only argument that I see from Naruhina fans, is that Sakura loves Sasuke. Yes we all know that, but its "Bad" love. Kishi said it himself that Sakura's love for Sasuke, is selfish, its printed in the databook. Which means she hasn't matured enough yet to realize real love, like the love she shows with her actions with Naruto.
If you believe so much that Narusaku can't happen because Sakura won't stop loving Saskue, how the f*#k do you assume that Naruto will stop loving Sakura, and start loving Hinata.
"Sakura can't love Naruto because she'll always be thinking of Sasuke", which i can rebuttal with "Naruto can't love Hinata because she'll alway be thinking of Sakura" It doesn't make sense your logical argument sometimes.
I believe Sakura will fall in love with Naruto, even though I think she already has, just hasn't realized it on the surface. But its obvious to Yamato "deep down you really..." and Sai "Sakura your very gentle with Naruto aren't you?".......
But Naruhina is still viable, thats for Kishi to decide, it just doesn't make story structure sense as of right now, because these Naruhina has had very little interaction, in the feelings department. Its mostly Hinata becoming more brave to reveal her feelings. But Naruto hasn't made any contribution back.
My other theory is why Hinata will be turned down, is because right now she's still a pretty static character. She hasn't really grown up, and a rejection would make her into a stronger women.
Ahhh but who cares, the only real important relationship is SHIKATEMA FTW!!!!
NaruRamenGuy anyone?
I think it would be pretty legit, Naruto would be happy
Naruto could get free ramen everyday and that's pretty much happiness right there.
hinata loves naruto naruto loves sakura sakura loves sasuke sasuke loves revenge. obito loves rin rin loves kasahi hakashi loves his book.
jirray loves tsundae tsundae loves dan. love shit traingle in naruto will never end. i personally think naruto wont end up with any one.
he doesnt desever hinata serousily hinata way too good for him. i am naruhina fan i am begining to think naruto never acknowledge hinata. he never thanked her for what she did for him. the new movie is all about narusaku parralling minatokushina i think. naruto still asked sakura on date after knowing what hinata said to him thats bullshit. all naruhina fans including me do u think hinata should be with the guy who shows no interes in her. naruhina fans stop hating sakura okay i admit she is annoying but every one hates sakura call her lair and ***** dont u allget it naruto is exactly male version of her sakura treat naruto the same naruto trats hinata. naruto doesnt punch hinata cause hes guy but he called her weird and still doesnt love her and he doesnt have to but at least tell hinata that i dont love u i love sakura ppls can we be good friends instead of keeping all naruhina and hinata fans waiting.
i dont think they will be together hinata is princess where naruto is normal cilivalin do u rly think princess marry or even allowed top go out with normal boys. they have duty for their ppl.
hinata is direct bloodline of the elder son she belives power is the answer to piece the only reason she lost her title because she wasnt powerful and too gentle. she states in 232 ep thats she wants to become stronger and stronger.
naruto is direct bloodline from younger son he believes love is the answer to piece and hyuga cant marry any one outside their clan expect their brother clan which are the uchiha. naruto is built on chienses culture i think in chiense culture it was encouraged to marry ur brother clan in this case senju and uzumaki one brother clan. uchiha and hyuga another brother clan.
naruto and hinata arte eniemies techinally. i can even bet u the hyugas killed the many uzumaki while the uchiha fought many senju.
overall naruto has never shown love interested in hinata never not even once only showed sign of care thats okay i rly wish hinata should realize this or she will be crushed later on.
in ep 235 naruto said he will never give up on sakura even if it is a filler i think mk may have some say.
he can have her at least he knows she loves sasuke so on date with her sakura will be thinking of sasuke not him.
but i have to admit naruto is much more smarter then hinata he knows by now sakura loves sasuke why cant hinata not see by now naruto loves sakura why is she acting so stupid. narusaku fans stop saying narusaku have more development dont think i am bashing narusaku in dbz chi chi just came in one episode and married goku in that episode because naruto is shounen manga is not a shojo so dont be surprised naruhina fans and narusaku fans that karin or ino turn up in the end of war ask naruto to marry him naruto and karin start uzumaki clan
Forum Rules


text:
Menlo College is a small, private, non-profit Silicon Valley school with a mission to focus on business education with a strong liberal arts emphasis. Menlo has been named as one of the "Best Colleges in the West" by The Princeton Review seven years running, and "Best Regional College" by the U.S. News & World Report for the last five years.
34 Countries, 35% Student-Athletes, 17% International Students, 52% Students of Color
Mission Statement
Menlo College's mission is to develop future leaders through a liberal arts-based business education that integrates academic study and fieldwork in a Silicon Valley environment unmatched in its potential for innovation.
The Mission Statement is based on the following core values:
Facts and Stats
Menlo is a small, private, non-profit Silicon Valley school that focuses on business education with a strong liberal arts emphasis. We've been named among the "Best Colleges in the West" by The Princeton Review seven years running and a U.S. News "Best Regional College" for the last five years.
Find an Expert
Need help locating an expert opinion for a story? Our faculty are a diverse group of engaging global business educators who offer expert commentary and analysis on current news topics. Let us help you pick the expert best suited for your needs.
Menlo Directory
Our directory lists key offices as well as work locations, phone numbers, job titles, email addresses and fax numbers for faculty and staff affiliated with Menlo College. Call us at 800.55.MENLO (800.556.3656) if you need assistance.
Find all the information you need in one place and discover more about Menlo College.
Our History
In 1927, Menlo College was founded as a two-year program for young men to complete their lower division coursework before transferring to an upper division college or university.
When Stanford University considered dropping its freshman and sophomore classes, it was imagined that Menlo College might become the junior college division of Stanford University. Menlo's fate rested with the Stanford Board of Trustees until 1932 when Stanford decided to remain a four-year undergraduate university with graduate schools.
Points of Pride
Menlo College's size and location, in one of the most entrepreneurial and innovative geographical areas in the world, is enabling the college to create a valuable market niche for itself both locally and globally.
"At Menlo College, our community is building the best small college in the West."
"Vitally important to our continued progress is the help of the extended Menlo College community, and in particular our talented faculty, staff, students, alumni, parents, friends of the college, and Trustees."
The management team leads academic and operational areas, as well as the determination of the mission, vision, and strategic goals for Menlo College.
Board of Trustees
Menlo College features a distinguished board of trustees comprised of dedicated alumni and business leaders. Read more about their fields of expertise and their commitment to Menlo College.
Companies Near Menlo
Nearby Menlo College you can find many of the top technology industry leaders. (Consequently, the area has the most millionaires and billionaires in the United States per capita.)
Menlo College is one of the top, private, non-profit, business schools in California. We have a clear, unique focus: deliver business education with a strong liberal arts emphasis. As a small, private college, we give you personal attention to unleash your creativity, encourage your passions, build your connections and ignite your entrepreneurial spirit to carry you confidently into the future.
Location, Location, Location
Menlo College is situated midway between San Francisco and San Jose in Atherton, on the San Francisco Peninsula in California. The towns of Menlo Park and Palo Alto are within walking distance, and are known for their tree-lined streets featuring distinctive boutiques, shops and outstanding eateries that serve cuisine to suit any taste.
Coastal areas with beaches and other outdoor recreation facilities are easily accessible from the Menlo College campus. Also nearby is the Stanford Shopping Center, an upscale, open-air mall.
Maps and Directions
It's easy to get to Menlo. Located in Silicon Valley, we are just 20 miles from both the San Francisco International Airport and San Jose Airport. We're within 10 minutes of both US-101 and Interstate 280. We're just a short walk from the Menlo Park CalTrain station, which provides a direct link to San Francisco.
Directions to Campus
Want to find out what's going on at Menlo? Read our latest headlines to learn about recent activities of our president, students, faculty and alumni.
News & Publications
Want to find out what's going on at Menlo? Read our latest headlines to learn about recent activities of our president, students, faculty and alumni.
Through The Gates: "Eighty-five Years of Menlo College and its Times," by Pamela Gullard, the book sets the history of the college in the milieu of each decade.
Through the Gates
"Through the Gates" features reminiscences from more than 100 alumni and over 150 photographs and images. The book chronicles each decade and the college's transformation from a two-year school to a four-year, fully integrated college. It's a special book that every Menlo alum should own.
Events Calendar
Between sporting events, club meetings, leadership sessions, alumni events and more, the Menlo campus is generally abuzz with activity. Check out our calendar so you don't miss out.
Use our calendar to find events in the following areas: Academics, Admissions, Student Life, Alumni, Athletics, Internship and Special Events. Filter by the week, the month or the year!
Event Services
Planning a holiday or a corporate event? Let us help you by providing a unique and convenient setting. Menlo College is the perfect location for conferences, receptions, presentations and more.
During summers and select dates throughout the academic year, we open our gates to host external events. Facilities available for rent include classrooms, athletic fields, our gymnasium, an amphitheater, a traditional 250-seat theater, outdoor gazebos, a dining hall and several spaces perfect for luncheons, weddings, meetings and/or private parties.
Contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com, or call us at 650.543.3887.
To help you pay for your Menlo education, we offer merit-based scholarships as well as need-based grants, low-interest loans and on-campus employment. To see what types of aid you may qualify for, use our Net Price Calculator.
For more information, refer to the financial aid section of the Menlo College catalog or contact the Office of Financial Aid.
Thinking about what to do with your life? Is Menlo College right for you? We're the small school for business that gets the big picture.
You can get started in just three easy steps. Visit this page to find out how to apply to Menlo College, the requirements you will need and how to schedule a visit.
Contact Admissions
800.55.MENLO toll-free
650.543.3753 phone
650.543.4496 fax
Hours: Monday through Friday 8 AM to 5 PM (excluding college holidays)
Mailing Address
1000 El Camino Real
Atherton, CA 94027-4301
Transfer to Menlo
Ready to transfer to Menlo? It is an easy process to bring your class credits with you. You'll be glad that you decided to complete your degree at Menlo College.
You can get started in just three easy steps. Visit this page to find out how to apply to Menlo College, the requirements you will need and how to schedule a visit.
Contact Admissions
800.55.MENLO toll-free
650.543.3753 phone
650.543.4496 fax
Hours: Monday through Friday 8 AM to 5 PM (excluding college holidays)
Mailing Address
1000 El Camino Real
Atherton, CA 94027-4301
International Students
Menlo College welcomes international students from more than 30 countries. We have a diverse student body, and international students comprise over 17% of our community.
Are you looking for the Degree Program?
You can apply to the Degree Program if you:
Professional Studies Program
Your business degree is closer than you think. Our accelerated evening program is one of the fastest in the Bay Area. It's designed for working adults returning to school to complete a bachelor's degree in Business Management.
Financial Aid
Understanding Financial Aid and the costs associated with your education is important. The staff in our Financial Aid office is available to help you through this process. Please take advantage of their services.
Glossary and FAQ
Menlo College Office of Financial Aid offers a number of informational resources for both students and parents. Below you can find the Federal Student Aid Glossary and four of our most frequently asked questions to help guide and inform you.
If you have any questions not answered here, please contact the Office of Financial Aid.
Net Price Calculator
Menlo will help you reach your goal without wasting time and money. Explore our Net Price Calculator to estimate your financial aid options for Menlo.
This calculator is for first-time freshmen only who are not being recruited for varsity athletics. If you are a transfer student, please contact the Office of Financial Aid to discuss your financial options. If you are an atheltic recruit please contact the appropriate Menlo coach.
Tuition and Fees
A college education is one of the most important investments you and your family will make. At Menlo College, we are committed to making that
investment affordable. We make financial aid available to help you pay for college, including merit-based scholarships, low-interest loans, government grants and on-campus work.
800.55.MENLO toll-free
650.543.3880 phone
650.543.4103 fax
Types of Financial Aid
Schedule a Visit
Visit the Menlo College campus and experience its intimate, serene setting surrounded by the historic oaks trees from which our mascot takes its name. You will quickly see why our students choose to study here. Menlo offers a variety of ways for you to learn about our school, and we invite you to visit our campus.
Application Deadlines
Please familiarize yourself with application deadlines and requirements, and take advantage of the many benefits of registering early. If you have any questions, please contact our friendly staff in the Admissions Office and they will be happy to assist you.
Menlo College application deadlines are Early Action and Regular Action (priority or regular deadlines). All required documents must be submitted by the deadline. Applications received after the Regular Action Priority deadline are subject to availability of space.
Newly Admitted Students
Congratulations on your acceptance, and welcome to the Menlo Family. You have taken the first step toward gaining the Menlo advantage.
Next Steps Towards Enrollment:
At Menlo, we focus on business education with a strong liberal-arts base.
Every undergraduate student of our top-ranked business school completes a strong liberal-arts based general education curriculum, an appropriate core curriculum covering the basics of their discipline and advanced courses comprising their major area of specialization.
Majors and Programs
Choosing the best major will put you on the right path to success at Menlo and in your career.
Asia Research Institute
The Institute will guide Menlo College students to function effectively in a global setting, through a wide range of activities that will include academic seminars, public lectures, and colloquia series.
The Asia Research Institute at Menlo College will offer students an opportunity to assimilate the linkages between Asia and the United States, and to position themselves for burgeoning job opportunities in Asia.
Find out more about the General Education and Core requirements for your degree.
Faculty Expertise
Our faculty are a diverse group of engaging global business educators who offer expert commentary and analysis on current news topics.
Accounting Advisory Board
The newly formed Menlo College Accounting Advisory Board is made up of 12 CPAs and accountants representing the diversified specialties of forensic accounting, taxes, audits of financial statements, international business, financial planning for retirement, personal and business insurance and medical technology.
The Menlo College Accounting Advisory Board was formed with three
main objective areas:
SBA Advisory Board
The School of Business Administration Advisory Board develops programs to connect the school with the business community. It provides learning opportunities for students, creates understanding of business and not-for-profit needs, develops awareness of the school and enhances student success.
Advisors provide a sounding board to ensure that the school continually builds its entrepreneurial and innovative approach to management education. The Advisory Board develops student learning opportunities such as classroom visits, guest speakers, internship offerings, competition judging and coaching and advises on curriculum. Advisors help to create Menlo's SBA Day, develop event themes, support strategic initiatives and new programming and support accreditation activities.
Student Resources
Menlo College is committed to supporting the growth and development of the whole person. We have many resources available for students. Find some of them here.
Office of the Registrar
The Office of the Registrar is the official steward of student records, and provides services such as graduation verification and transcript requests. In addition to these services, the Office of the Registrar works closely with Academic Affairs and Academic Advising in preserving the integrity of academic policies.
Registration Information
Menlo College offers courses taught by outstanding faculty in smaller class sizes during the fall and spring semesters and Summer Session. Summer Session is generally open-enrollment for non-degree-seeking Guest Students. Guest Students cannot register online and must be registered by the Office of the Registrar after all tuition and fees are paid in full.
Beyond The Classroom
Learning doesn't just happen in the classroom at Menlo College. We educate students to be experts in their major, and connect that knowledge to the professional world through our internship programs.
The purpose of the center is to prepare students for the workplace and graduate study. The center promotes awareness of ethical issues and applied ethics research. Our goal is to create a more integrated and positive approach toward understanding and explaining human thriving in organizational settings.
For Internship Employers
The Menlo College Internship Program offers organizations throughout the San Francisco Bay Area the opportunity to mentor the next generation of business leaders. We welcome you to join our partner organizations in recognizing that internships are a cost-effective way to identify and evaluate new talent, and engage with the community.
Contact Us
Angela Schmiede, PhD
Dean of Academic and Professional Success
Andrea Peeters
Director of Student Success
Zach Osborne
Director of Internships
Vicky Quach
Career Services Specialist
Employer CareerLink
If you are already participating in the Menlo College Internship Program, you can view and manage your internship postings in our CareerLink system.
You can also view and manage all other types (part-time, full-time, etc...) of postings for employment opportunities in CareerLink.
For Internship Students
Students at Menlo College can intern in for-profit, non-profit or
government organizations in the following general areas: marketing, finance, accounting, human resource management, sports management, international management, entrepreneurship, real estate, general management and psychology.
Contact Us
Student CareerLink
Once you've met the pre-requisities for participation in the Menlo College Internship Program, you can use CareerLink to view and apply for internship opportunities that the Office of Internships & Career Services has developed.
Intern Voices
Business majors are required to take an internship in the business sector while completing the academic elements of the curriculum. Menlo College is perfectly situated in the Silicon Valley to take advantage of such workplace experiences, and is making connections with local companies in a variety of industries.
We strongly recommend psychology students take advantage of internships as well to get experience with local schools, non-profit organizations or human services agencies. For all students, an internship is a very important first step towards future career goals.
Visit this page to read about our students' internship experiences. For more information about internships go to Career Services.
Commencement 2016
When you hear the bagpipes and the expectant hush of a proud audience of parents, families, and friends, Commencement at Menlo College begins.
Members of the Prince Charles Pipe Band lead a grand Processional including the marching Color Guard, honoraries, faculty, and a stream of students in their cap and gowns to the center of the Quad. It's a milestone ceremony you won't want to miss as you listen to the memories of the valedictorians, student leaders, and dignitaries.
Clubs and Organizations
Menlo College has more than 35 clubs and organizations that reflect the diverse passions of our students. Take a look on Menlo Roots, and chances are, something will catch your interest. If not, you can always start a club of your own. Either way, when you become part of a club, you open the door to friendship, leadership opportunities and fun.
The Student Government Association's Inter-Club Council (ICC) officers work with student organizations in planning on-campus meetings, workshops, speakers, cultural programs, service projects and other special events. Getting involved in a student organization is a great way to meet others, develop leadership skills and pursue your interests.
Check out our active organizations on our student engagement portal: Menlo Roots
Student Body
We're always hearing students and alumni say, "Menlo is like a family." This is no accident; it's core to who we are. We have found that living, learning and playing together in a small, close-knit community builds relationships that strengthen students while they are here and for the rest of their lives.
At Menlo College, we pride ourselves on having a diverse student body. More than half our students identify as non-white, and 17% represent 30 different nations in Asia, Europe, Latin America and Africa. Nearly a quarter of our faculty come from countries other than the US.
At Menlo, we believe on-campus living is an essential part of the Menlo experience. We have instituted residence policies with the goal of maintaining a substantial on-campus student body, and making on-campus living a positive experience for all.
Dining and Meal Plans
We're serious about food! Menlo College offers a vastly different dining experience than what you might expect. It's more than great food; it's a community centered on culinary expertise, fresh ingredients, healthy options and a shared sense of environmental and social responsibility.
Menlo is committed to creating a dining experience you'll remember. Our dining hall showcases our commitment to sustainability within our food service operations. We achieved "Green Restaurant Certification" in 2014, reflecting our combination of organic food, local purveyors, the use of recycled materials, waste diversion and composting.
Residence Halls
Residence halls are supervised by Residential Life professional staff and student Resident Assistants who help create and maintain an environment conducive to personal growth and academic achievement. The Residential Life staff is available to meet with students on educational, social and personal matters.
There are five residence halls on campus:
Nearly half of Menlo College's students compete in an intercollegiate sport. With 13 varsity NAIA programs and a strong ethic of sportsmanship, academic excellence and athletic excellence, Menlo College is a great place to be a student-athlete.
Cross Country
Track & Field
To guide students in volunteer services Menlo College formed SERV (Service, Education, and Resources for Volunteers).
All students receiving a Scholarship are required to complete 30 hours of community/volunteer service and write a reflection on one of these activities during each academic year. If you are a senior or a spring transfer you are obligated to complete 15 hours of community service, plus the reflection. However, we welcome all students to join the SERV program.
Menlo Roots
Menlo Roots is an interactive website and mobile portal where students, faculty, and staff can engage together in all aspects of campus life.
Menlo Roots is the main hub for the campus event calendar, SERV hour submission, campus event and organization registration, campus and organization elections and surveys, plus allows for photos, messages, and news stories to be posted and shared.
Health and Wellness
Your health is important to us.
We've compiled a list of information and wellness resources to help you stay healthy.
If you have questions regarding your insurance, or need help finding a local physician, we will be happy to assist you. Please call 650.543.3798 or stop by the Office of Student Affairs in the Administration Building.
Menlo College's Academic Success Center (ASC) assists students through a wide variety of services and programs, and is available to all students who wish to improve their academic skills and ability to learn. It maximizes students' academic experience and allows them to achieve greater academic performance and personal fulfillment.
Student Affairs
The mission of the Student Affairs Office is to provide opportunities for our students to develop their full potential for leadership and academic success, and to complement their overall educational experience.
Menlo's student life reflects the diversity and creativity of the students in our community. With two-thirds of our students living on campus, the Menlo advantage is about much more than what happens in the classroom; it's about developing your leadership skills through clubs and organizations, developing meaningful relationships with faculty, staff and fellow students and recognizing your social responsibility through community service programs.
New Student Orientation
Our New Student Orientation is designed to offer incoming students an opportunity to gain as much information about Menlo as possible to make them feel comfortable and at home.
During orientation, student leaders guide groups of new Menlo students through fun and challenging activities. Facilitation ensures that everyone's voice is heard and that all questions are answered. These group leaders will be your guides and resources throughout your Menlo experience.
Career Services
Welcome to Menlo College Career Services. Please take a few moments to look through the variety of services and offerings that we provide.
Career Counseling
The Career Center is located in the Academic Affairs Suite in Brawner Hall and is open during regular business hours. To make an appointment, contact Career Services.
CareerLink is the system Menlo College uses for the posting of all types of employment opportunities.
Menlo Oak Press
Menlo Oak Press is the Menlo College, student-run news site; it is a forum for student writing.
Please contact Taylor Morrow to become involved with Menlo Oak Press—all Menlo College students are welcome to participate.
Menlo alumni live and work in more than 88 countries around the world, forming an international network for support and advice.
"In my own international travels, being part of the Menlo family has opened doors with other alumni in business and otherwise. I have picked up the phone, and the Menlo connection has been almost a calling card. The Menlo bond goes very deep," says Ben Efraim '80.
Activities and Events
Our events bring together several generations of Menlo alumni from all over the world to celebrate the college's achievements since its founding in 1927.
Menlo College brings people with a diverse set of life experiences together to help all of them succeed professionally and personally. Alumni play a critical role in making this possible.
Alumni Stories
We like to say that your classmates at Menlo might include a future CEO or a future world leader. Or it might be you. Our alumni achieve success all over the world; some appear on Fortune and Forbes lists. More importantly, they are doing things they love.
Keep up with your fellow Menlo grads around the world or submit your story. From kids to career, we all want to hear the latest news!
Alumni Calendar
There's always something going on at Menlo. Check out our Alumni Calendar to keep up on all the latest events.
View Events In
Featured Events
Keep in Touch
To help our alumni base stay connected, we have partnered with IntroMaps to launch an online directory for Menlo liberal arts and business school alumni. Submit your current information and we'll keep you in the Menlo loop.
Other Ways to Keep in Touch
We hope you will find and like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, join our group on LinkedIn and visit our website regularly to get all the latest news, events and updates about Menlo College.
Welcome to Menlo College Career Services. Please take a few moments to look through the variety of services and offerings that we provide to alumni.
Career Counseling and Coaching
Alumni may use the resources of Career Services at no charge. Depending upon the needs of the individual, services may include one-on-one counseling sessions and the appropriate career assessments.Career Services is located in the Academic Success Center and is open Monday through Friday from 10 AM to 5 PM.
Apply Now
Academic Calendar
Academic Catalog
Events Calendar
Campus Store
Conferences and Events
For the Media
Maps and Directions
Prospective Students
Virtual Bookstore
Visit Campus
Request Information
Menlo College
1000 El Camino Real
Atherton, CA 94027
800.55.MENLO toll-free
650.543.3753 phone
650.543.4496 fax
Kenneth Leong, PhD
Professor, Accounting
650.543.3856 phone
Corporate Performance Evaluation
Dr. Leong is interested in corporate performance evaluation, and in particular the use of economic value added (EVA) ratios in assessing company worth. EVA differs from standard earnings calculations in its inclusion of both operating costs and capital costs.
Donna Little, MBA
Associate Professor of Accounting and Finance
Founding Director of the Menlo College Center for Financial Literacy
650.543.3929 phone
Personal Finance | Financial Literacy | Accounting
Dr. Little's research focuses on the links between education in personal finance at the freshman college level, financial literacy, student commitment to degree completion, and loyalty to their entering institution. She has recently been appointed Chair of the Accounting Education Committee and Member of the Advisory Board, CalCPA Peninsula Silicon Valley Chapter. Her industry experience includes full-time and consulting positions in accounting and finance with Silicon Valley firms, including Yahoo, Sprint, Motorola, and various start-ups. Little received her Master of Business Administration from Santa Clara University, and she is a second-stage doctoral candidate at the Ecole de Management in Grenoble, France
Janis Zaima, Ph.D.
Professor of Accounting
650.543.3709 phone
Frances Turner, DBA
Assistant Professor, Management
650.543.3808 phone
Consumer Experience in Mass Customization | Strategic Marketing and Management
Turner's research is on the consumer's perceived value of the co-design experience in mass customization and its impact on satisfaction and online loyalty. She has extensive experience in senior management and marketing in the private sector, including the broadband cable telecommunications industry, SMEs and entrepreneurial ventures. Turner earned her A.B, cum laude in Social Studies from Harvard University, her MBA in Marketing & Business Policy from the University of Chicago's Booth School of Business; and her DBA from Grenoble Ecole de Management in Grenoble, France.
Leslie E. Sekerka, PhD
Professor of Management
Director, Ethics in Action Research & Education Center
650.543.3701 phone
Ethics | Ethical Awareness | Moral Decision-Making | Adult Moral Development
Dr. Sekerka's field of expertise addresses ethical awareness, moral decision-making and the influence of self-regulation, and how to establish workplace environments where ethical strength is both developed and supported. In her Ethics in Action executive speaker series, she underscores the essential nature of ethics in managers' every day business decisions. Sekerka states, "I help students understand that unethical actions can cost millions of dollars." She adds that "Short-term gains may put you ahead today, but the reputational costs and consequences over time will be deleterious to your character, and the strength of the company will ultimately erode."
Pauline Fatien, PhD
Associate Professor
650.543.3843 phone
Leadership Development | Executive Coaching | Critical Management
Dr. Fatien Diochon's research concentrates on leadership development, with a focus on executive coaching, power, and critical management education. She founded an executive coaching program in University of Lyon Management School, France, and she is an active member of the Academy of Management. She was recently on the board of the Critical Management Studies Division; she is also member of and chair of the research committee of the Graduate School Alliance of Executive Coaching.
Craig Medlen, PhD
Professor of Economics
650.543.3814 phone
Economics | Fiscal Cliff | the Economy
Dr. Medlen's entertaining and controversial lectures make him a popular professor amongst the students at Menlo College. His expertise is in debating the Fiscal Cliff, and discussing the economy. Medlen received his doctorate in Economics from U.C.S.B.
Melissa Michelson, PhD
Professor, Political Science
650.543.3844 phone
650.888.4810 mobile
Voter Mobilization and Turnout | Political Participation for Minorities | Elections
Dr. Michelson is an expert in national and California state politics, with a particular focus on elections and on marginalized communities including ethnic/racial minorities and the LGBT community. She has published widely in the areas of Latino, Black, Asian, and youth voter participation, on immigration, and on same-sex marriage. Her most recent book, Mobilizing Inclusion, discusses how to increase voter turnout in minority communities; she is currently writing books on same-sex marriage and Latino undocumented youth (DREAMers). She has a Ph.D. from Yale University.
Fabian Eggers, PhD
Associate Professor, Marketing
650.543.3871 phone
Entrepreneurial Marketing | Strategic Planning | Management
Dr. Eggers has taught numerous courses in the areas of entrepreneurial marketing, strategic planning, management, small company growth, and marketing. He is actively involved in international projects in marketing and entrepreneurship and started and consulted several startups in the recent past. Dr. Eggers is the co-chair of the annual Global Research Symposium on Marketing and Entrepreneurship. He received his MBA in Management /Marketing from the University of Hamburg, Germany and his doctorate in Entrepreneurship from Leuphana University of Lüneburg.
Soumendra De, DBA
Professor, Finance
650.543.3883 phone
Mergers and Acquisitions | Banking and Regulation | Global Capital Markets
Dr. De's research interests are in mergers and acquisitions, banking and regulation, and global capital markets. De received a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, a master's in Business Administration from the Indian Institute of Management, and his doctorate in Finance from Southern Illinois University.
Dima Leschchinskii, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Finance
Dr. Leschchinskii received an Honors Diploma in Applied Mathematics from Tomsk State University, Russia, an MBA from the University of Utah, and his Ph.D. in Management (Finance) from INSEAD (Institut Européen d'Administration des Affaires or European Institute for Business Administration), France.
Kathi Lovelace, PhD
Associate Professor, Management
650.543.3848 phone
Stress and Wellness | Management Skills Development | Leadership Development
Dr. Lovelace's expertise encompasses stress and wellness within the workplace and management skills development. Her research within these domains includes leadership development (and coaching) efforts aimed at managing high demands and increasing long term control, including physical fitness, optimism and experiences of flow. Current research extends this individual focus to the organizational level by proposing workplace spirituality as an organizational factor that can facilitate improved performance and well-being. She recently served as a special issue editor for the Journal of Management Education on the topic of Stress, Performance and Wellness and has experience developing curriculum on stress and health in the workplace and management skills.
Dr. Lovelace is a veteran teacher and has extensively researched interdisciplinary and skill-based pedagogy. In the classroom, Dr. Lovelace uses on-line simulations in team leadership, change management, human resource strategy, and staffing of human resources. Her current research in this area is examining the effectiveness of simulation-based training on student's use of evidence-based management. She also serves on the editorial board of the Academy of Management Learning and Education journal. Dr. Lovelace earned a Ph.D. in Organization Studies with a minor in Social Psychology from the University of Massachusetts, Isenberg School of Management, in Amherst, Massachusetts.
Rajesh Kumar
Stephanie Dellande, PhD
Associate Professor, Marketing
650.543.3902 phone
Consumer Compliance Behavior
Dr. Dellande's expertise pertains to understanding the factors that influence consumer adherence to complete long-term programs, as well as expertise in a group of services known as Compliance Dependent Services (CDS).
Dellande empirically found that one of the primary determinants of consumer adherence to complete long-term programs, e.g., debt management, once the customer is away from the service provider, is extrinsic motivation. Extrinsic motivation pertains to the ways in which the service provider can encourage the customer to stick with and satisfactorily complete a program.
Dellande is also an expert in Compliance Dependent Services (CDS). In certain classes of services, the consumer's role in the service delivery process often extends beyond the face-to-face exchange; these services are long-term programs and often require a life style change. Examples of CDS include auto maintenance, chronic pain programs, education, and long-term medical programs, such as cholesterol management.
Fabian Eggers, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Marketing
Entrepreneurial Marketing | Strategic Planning | Management
Dr. Eggers has taught numerous courses in the areas of entrepreneurial marketing, strategic planning, management, small company growth, and marketing. He is actively involved in international projects in marketing and entrepreneurship and started and consulted several startups in the recent past. Dr. Eggers is the co-chair of the annual Global Research Symposium on Marketing and Entrepreneurship. He received an MBA in Management /Marketing from the University of Hamburg, Germany, and his doctorate in Entrepreneurship from Leuphana University of Lüneburg.
Deborah Brown McCabe, Ph.D.
Professor, Marketing
Marketing | Research on Technology & Decision-Making | Business Communications
Dr. McCabe teaches marketing, research methods and business communications. She was also a Visiting Professor in the International Master's in Marketing program at Thammasat University, Bangkok, Thailand. Working with clients including Aetna Casualty and Surety, AT&T, Andersen Consulting, the FDIC, the National Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and others, Dr. McCabe was a founding partner of Gallegos, Brown, Silvey and Associates, an organizational development, training, and consulting firm. She received a master's of Arts in Organizational Communication from California State University, Hayward, and her doctorate in Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing from Arizona State University.
Frances Turner, D.B.A.
Assistant Professor, Management
Consumer Experience in Mass Customization | Strategic Marketing & Management
Turner's research is on the consumer's perceived value of the co-design experience in mass customization and its impact on satisfaction and online loyalty. She has extensive experience in senior management and marketing in the private sector, including the broadband cable telecommunications industry, SMEs and entrepreneurial ventures. Turner earned her A.B, cum laude in Social Studies from Harvard University, her M.B.A in Marketing & Business Policy from the University of Chicago's Booth School of Business; and her DBA from Grenoble Ecole de Management in Grenoble, France.
Dima Leschchinskii, PhD
Assistant Professor, Finance
650.543.3873 phone
Dr. Leschchinskii received an Honors Diploma in Applied Mathematics from Tomsk State University, Russia, an MBA from the University of Utah, and his PhD in Management (Finance) from INSEAD (Institut Européen d'Administration des Affaires or European Institute for Business Administration), France.
Kathi Lovelace, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Management
Leslie E. Sekerka, Ph.D.
Professor of Management
Director, Ethics in Action Research & Education Center
Terri E. Givens, PhD, MA
Provost, Academic Affairs
650.543.3859 phone
Mark Hager, PhD
Associate Professor, Psychology
650.543.3741 phone
Mentoring | Developmental Networks
Dr. Hager's research focuses on mentoring, developmental networks, technology and pedagogy in higher education settings, including undergraduate, graduate and post-doctoral work.
Marianne Marar Yacobian, EdD
Associate Professor, Global Studies
650.543.3742 phone
Social Science | Racism & Discrimination
Dr. Yacobian teaches Diversity in the Workplace, Social Science, and Global Studies. She earned her doctorate and Outstanding Dissertation Award at the University of San Francisco in International & Multicultural Education with an emphasis in Second Language Acquisition. She is an expert in race-relations and social stratification, specializing in the institutional and structural implications of discrimination. Her research explores education as a vital means of bridging systemic inequities among marginalized and dominant groups. Her research interests include the Palestinian Conflict and human rights education.
Doug Carroll, EdD
Professor, Sports Management and Mass Communications
650.543.3712 phone
Commercial and Promotional Strategies in the Super Bowl XLIV Telecast
In addition to 20 years of teaching, Dr. Carroll has written, taught in the International Exchange Program, produced recordings, and performed on cello. The KMXX radio station at Menlo College is managed by students under Carroll's direction in his radio management course. He has been a Faculty Representative in the International Faculty Exchange Program for a teaching assignment at Guangdong University of Commerce and Law (GUCL) in Guangzhou, PRC. Working as an audio engineer, he has produced a CD titled "Animal Sounds," which is a collection of recordings of the sounds of over thirty species. A website, http://www.animalsounds.info is dedicated to the CD published by Carroll Productions. Local performances on cello have allowed him to present music to the Bay Area community. Carroll received the Best Teacher of the Year Award at Commencement 2012.
Menlo College1000 El Camino RealAtherton, CA email@example.com Security Services© Menlo College
Menlo Directory
Conferences & Events Services
Contact Us
Visit Campus
For the Media
Maps & Directions
Privacy Policy
Virtual Bookstore
Working Adults (PSP)
Social Media Directory
Support Menlo with Your Gift!
Join us on Facebook
Follow us on Twitter
See us on YouTube
Connect with us on LinkedIn
Follow us on Google Plus


text:
this wiki
Heat is a sportswear clothing company in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Grand Theft Auto IV and Grand Theft Auto V. Several pedestrians around Liberty City and Los Santos can be seen wearing clothes made by the company, and advertisements can be seen all over San Andreas and Liberty City. As of 2008, Heat has its own website (www.heatbreaktherules.com); unlike other websites for in-game products, it is inaccessible. Heat is also featured in www.peepthatshit.com, and has a theme available to download on www.vipluxuryringtones.com. One of the Heat logos (used primarily in 1992) looks like two Nike logos facing upward; another (used until 2008) is somewhat similar to the Adidas "three stripe" logo. These may be where the inspiration of the brand came from. In GTA San Andreas, Heat's slogan is "Feel the Burn", and in GTA IV, "Break the Rules" (again, possibly a nod to Nike's "Just Do It").
- Gay Tony occasionally wears Heat sportswear instead of his typical business suit, specifically in the missions involving the diamonds where he is present (Frosting on the Cake/Diamonds in the Rough and Ladies Half Price/Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend).


text:
PHOTOS: Check out the 2012 regional finals of the Hooters International Swimsuit Pageant!
Tampa, Florida -- Lawyers on both sides of the shock jock trial have given their closing arguments, and now the case is in the hands of the jury.
After more than two weeks of testimony, the defamation trial between radio hosts Todd "MJ" Schnitt and Bubba the Love Sponge Clem has entered its final showdown.
Each side rested its case Tuesday and on Wednesday morning were given 90 minutes each to address the jury.
Schnitt's attorneys told jurors Wednesday that Clem defamed Schnitt "out of sheer hatred." Clem's lawyer countered by saying that "context is everything."
Read: The jury's verdict form in the MJ vs. Bubba trial (PDF)
After a brief lunch break, the judge instructed the jury of their duties and allowed them to begin their deliberations.
Schnitt filed the suit, claiming Clem and his Bubba Radio Network defamed the Schnitts and incited Clem's fans, known as the "Bubba Army," to harass the family.
Clem testified that the statements outlined in Schnitt's lawsuit were opinion, hyperbole, satire and directed toward a public figure... therefore they're protected by the First Amendment.
With deliberations now under way, the alternate jurors have been dismissed and are free to talk about the trial.
One alternate juror, Alana Wilshire of Apollo Beach, was unconvinced of MJ's arguments of defamation.
WATCH: Alternate juror talks about MJ vs. Bubba case
"I think anybody that runs and cries and hides in their house because someone called them a name needs to grow up, [and] to develop thicker skin... especially if you're in the public eye," Wilshire told 10 News.
Wilshire added that the jury was a diverse mix of people, and was not sure if they'd agree with her conclusion.
You may also like...
Prostitute Roundup: 78 arrested in online sex sting
Sex blog: Tampa area school CFO busted over her dirty sex porn blog *warning, GRAPHIC*
Nasty Nasty Dining: 10 of the nastiest restaurants in Tampa Bay in 2012
The KING lives: Never before seen pictures of Elvis found in Florida warehouse
Forgive me Father: Priest calls 911 after getting stuck in handcuffs
Faces of Meth: Before and After pictures
Take us with you: Download the 10 News app for your iPad
Yowtch! Teen accidentally shoots off his penis, testicle
Political Pooch: What happened to Gov. Rick Scott's dog Reagan?
Hate crime? Middle Eastern man shot at Walmart for dating white girl
Bikini Photos: 2012 Hooters International Swimsuit Pageant
Not racist? Restaurant says 'How to catch an illegal immigrant' t-shirt is not racist
Marijuana candy: Cops say weed candy is newest drug on the street
Money Mondays: How you can search for unclaimed cash
Sex Offender Mugshots: Look up Florida Sex Offenders here
Bikinis, mud, trucks: The Redneck Yacht Club
Photos: Ex-Charlie Sheen Goddess Bree Olson
Naughty Schoolgirls: Naughty schoolgirl night at Tampa club pictures
Outrageous mug shot galleries...
Strange: Some of the most unusual mug shots we've seen
Notorious Women: Bad girls behind bars
Teachers: Teacher arrest mugshots
Celebrities: The rich and famous have their own booking photos
Jaw droppers: Open mouth mug shots
Laughers: What's so funny mug shots
Prostitutes: Prostitute mug shots
Athletes: Professional athlete mug shots
Local Mugs: Hillsborough County Mug shots
More unusual mug shots and galleries: 10 News slideshows and galleries


text:
items tagged with Jessica Lucas
Written By: Mike Schulz
Section: Movies
Category: Reviews
2013-04-07 17:49:05
While I like the movie just fine, I'm not enough of a fanatic for Sam Raimi's 1981 splatter classic The Evil Dead to get in a twist about the existence of director Fede Alvarez's new, definite-article-free remake Evil Dead. (It's when Hollywood inevitably remakes Raimi's priceless horror sequel Evil Dead II that we're gonna have problems.) But despite being mostly entertained by Alvarez's beyond-bloody outing, especially during its second half, I do have to question the decision to make it, for so much of its length, so bloody serious. This is a film, after all, in which a demon is released by a supernatural incantation, nail guns and electric carving knives are the weapons of choice, and one character escapes a (more-)dreadful fate by enacting a speedier version of 127 Hours. How are we not asked to laugh at all this?
Read More About Worst Intervention Ever: "Evil Dead," "Olympus Has Fallen," And "Tyler Perry'S Temptation: Confessions Of A Marriage Counselor"...
There are 1 items tagged with Jessica Lucas. You can view all our tags in the Tag Cloud


text:
As a new legislature begins to take shape, this time under the control of Democrats, party leaders are anxious to review some major policy issues. Among them, changes enacted two years ago to maine insurance laws. Democrats said the changes have created more losers than winners, and they are echoing concerns raised by progressive advocacy groups. Groups that could become more influential in the upcoming legislative session.
While Some Democrats did support the Republican insurance reforms of two years ago, incoming party leaders said they'll take a close look at what's worked...and what hasn't.
"We're not looking to roll back anything, we're looking to move forward," Eves said.
Democratic House Speaker-Elect Mark Eves said his party is not interested in deconstructing the Republican plan sometimes known as P.L. 90 or LD 1333, But it will be on the table.
"We have found that 1333 made it harder for middle class families, small businesses and middle-aged individuals to get coverage and it increased their premiums, so we will be looking at that again," Eves said.
The reform was a comprehensive piece of Republican-crafted legislation that made several market changes in an attempt to lower health insurance costs. It allowed Mainers to buy insurance out of state. And it assessed a $4 charge to the monthly premium of every Mainer with private coverage to underwrite the costs of a new pool of high-risk people with the highest health care expenses. The law also permitted insurers to structure rates based on geographic regions within the state and the ages of potential health insurance consumers. While the law has provided savings for the targeted healthy groups, Eves said it has also raised costs for others in Maine.
"One thing that we're really concerned about is the rate hikes without review," Eves said. "No insurance company in Maine should be able to raise rates without it going through a review process."
Two years ago, a coalition of progressive groups fought the same insurance reforms that Eves now wants to revisit. Those groups included Consumers for Affordable Health Care, the Maine People's Alliance and Maine Equal Justice Partners. And in one of his first decisions as speaker-elect, Eves named Ana Hicks, a senior analyst at Maine Equal Justice Partners, as his chief of staff. But Eves said that in no way suggests that progressive advocacy groups will wield greater influence in the speaker's office.
"My decision around bringing staff on had everything to do with people's experience, their time in the building, knowing the process and political judgment and the policy judgment," Eves said.
Bringing in staff from advocacy groups to assist in policy making is not without precedent at the State House. Two years ago, Tarren Bragdon took a leave of absence as CEO of the conservative Maine Heritage Policy Center to advise incoming Gov. Paul LePage. And Bragdon's brother, Trevor, who formerly held positions with the conservative groups Americans For Prosperity and Maine Leads, worked as a special assistant in the office of outgoing GOP House Speaker Bob Nutting. At the Maine People's Alliance, Mike Tipping said advocacy groups will continue to assert their influence in Augusta.
"Special interests and corporations have a lot of lobbyists in Augusta and the Maine People's Alliance, we see our role as being the people's lobbyist," Tipping said.
A Republicans said Eves is entitled to choose whomever he wishes to serve on his staff. State Rep. Paul Davis (R-Sangerville), said advocacy groups on both sides of the political spectrum can provide valuable information to lawmakers. State Sen. Doug Thomas, a Republican from Ripley, said THE new Democratic majority can draw from whatever resources it likes if it means improving the delivery of health care services.
"Let's look at the data, let's not cherry pick the data that supports our particular position, but let's look at it all and then let's come to a reasonable solution that lowers health care costs for everyone," Thomas said.
Lawmakers will return to the State House on Dec. 5th to organize the House and Senate and elect a new state attorney general, treasurer, secretary of state and state auditor.


text:
Sam's Natural Knuckle Wax
Act fast! Items with prices ending in $0.99 are final sale.
No longer available
A balm for hardworking hands. This knuckle wax protects hands from the damaging effects of manual labor and harsh weather. All natural ingredients, from cocoa butter to sweet almond oil, work together to provide the ultimate softness.
Created in collaboration with Sam's Natural.
Learn more.
Moisturizes knuckles and other delicate parts of the hand.
.35 fluid oz.
Handmade in small batches from natural ingredients.
Free of parabens, sulfates and heavy metals.
See Dimensions + Care for ingredients.
Made in the USA.