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Companies Ignored Cliff Chatter, but Taxes, Spending Cuts Will Have Real Bite
Monday's U.S. durable-goods report suggests that — despite all the chatter about uncertainty and the fiscal cliff — business executives ignored their misgivings about Washington and went ahead with capital-expenditure plans.
New orders for all durable goods jumped 4.6% in December, more than doubling expectations. Bookings for core nondefense-capital goods excluding volatile aircraft bookings edged up 0.2%, after 3.0% gains each in October and November. Shipments of core "capex" goods also increased in each month of the fourth quarter, suggesting business investment in equipment bounced back last quarter.
"The one major worry was that business leaders, fearing for the future, would not invest. That hardly seems to have been the case," said Joel Naroff, chief economist of Naroff Economic Advisors.
Not all the news from the durable-goods sector was strong. Inventories hardly budged in the last three months. That suggests inventory accumulation probably offset some of the gain in business spending within the gross domestic product accounts. The Commerce Department will report fourth-quarter GDP Wednesday, and economists expect real GDP grew by only 1.0% last quarter, a steep downshift from the 3.1% pace of the third quarter.
Not surprisingly, the outlook for business spending will depend on future demand. The hitch is that the U.S. government sector looms as a big drag of total U.S. demand–whether because consumers are paying more in taxes or because federal-department budgets are on the chopping block.
Economists have already tempered their expectations for real GDP growth in the first half because of two facets of the fiscal deal reached at the start of 2013: the end of the payroll-tax holiday and higher rates on upper-income households.
Next up is the sequestration cuts set to kick in March 1. Economists had thought most of the cuts would be avoided, but now it is looking more likely that all will take place — if only temporarily.
But even temporary cuts drag down GDP growth. Sequestration cuts have the potential to trim about a half-percentage point from GDP growth in 2013–not a tiny amount given the U.S. economy will struggle to grow about 2% this year.


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FRESNO -- As the California Interscholastic Federation Division III boys cross country championship race wound down Saturday, only three runners were in position to capture the state title.
But Campolindo High's Aidan Goltra willed himself through the final flat, grassy stretch and won his second straight Division III state championship at Woodward Park.
"Make every step count ... this was the focus," Goltra said. "My focus is what got me through the line first. ... I couldn't ask for (the race) to go any better."
Goltra's winning time of 15 minutes, 2 seconds on the 3.1 mile course ranks third all-time for the Division III boys race. He is the first runner to win back-to-back CIF Division III boys state titles since Newbury Park's Jeff Wilson in 1990-91.
On Saturday, second-place David Luna of Indio and third-place Austin Tamagno of Brea Olinda both finished one second behind Goltra, who led his team to a fourth-place finish.
At the one-mile mark, Goltra was fourth at 4:42 and moved up to second by the two-mile mark (9:40) before making a move approximately 1,000 meters to go. But Goltra pointed out that it was not as strong a move as last year, when he surged at the same point.
Goltra led a banner day for East Bay runners, as both the Campolindo girls team (Division III) and the St. Joseph Notre Dame boys squad (Division V) won team titles in impressive fashion.
Campolindo, led by Brighie Leach's second-place finish in 17:51, was first in the Division III girls race with a score of 83, well ahead of second-place Northwood (127).
Leach found herself in an unusual situation in the final two miles. Winner Bethan Knights of Northwood (17:08) was far ahead, and the rest of the field was far behind Leach. She passed the one-mile mark in 5:27 and the two-mile mark in 11:19.
"I tried to keep (Knights) in sight. I never looked behind me," Leach said. "I'm just overwhelmed."
The rest of Campolindo's scorers were Mary Orders (17th, 18:42), Rachel Johnson (18th, 18:43), Sarah Cella (32nd, 19:03) and Haley Shipway (34th, 19:08).
"The key was an incredible pack that was relentless all season," said Campolindo coach Chuck Woolridge about his girls team. "I've never had a team that had such incredible fitness."
St. Joseph Notre Dame's boys team had the third-fastest team time in CIF state Division V boys history (1:21:47) for a score of 64, 55 points ahead of second-place Marin Academy.
Gabe Arias-Sheridan led the Pilots with a fourth-place finish in 15:42. He passed the one-mile mark in third (5:00) and the two-mile mark in fourth (10:05).
"I followed my strategy and I had something to kick in," said Arias-Sheridan, who kicked to pass Marin Academy's James Kinney in the final meters of the race. "I just tried to run a smart race."
St. Joseph Notre Dame's other scorers were Michael Murphy (ninth, 16:10), Matthew Murphy (16th, 16:29), Cooper Teare (17th, 16:30) and Chris Melendez (32nd, 16:56).
"They did exactly what they needed to do. Nobody needed to run a 4:35 first mile," St. Joseph Notre Dame coach Tony Fong said. "Our most important runner was our fifth runner (Melendez)."
In the Division I boys race, De La Salle's Blair Hurlock placed fourth in 15:11. Hurlock, who led at the two-mile mark by two seconds in 9:44, produced the highest finish by an East Bay high school athlete in the CIF Division I boys state championship race since 2004.
"The plan was to start kicking with a half-mile to go. I found myself in the lead (with one mile to go) and decided to go for it. I should have waited," Hurlock said.
Las Lomas' Chloe Hansel also placed fourth in the Division III girls race (18:09) and Piedmont's girls team, led by a 24th-place finish from Sophia Mills (19:12) was fourth in the Division IV girls race with a score of 204.


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The industry in which I am enslaved to refers to the day after Thanksgiving as "I wish I was an abortion" Friday. Commercially, these companies tell you that it's "Black" Friday, but the insiders know its true name.
This is the first that I've been home, having missed the game, and really don't plan on catching a replay of it. The script reads the same as so many previous losses have:
- More than double the opponent in shots
- Have two goals called back
- 0 for 6 on the power play
What wasn't so typical was that this was the first set of back-to-back home shutouts in 32 years.
So I ask ... was it as bad as the score says? Were the two non-goals legit? And is it "stuffing" or "dressing"? (If you say it's the latter: what is wrong with you? You put dressing on salads. Quit being weird. They might tolerate that shit on Winging It In Motown but we eat stuffing at this blog.)


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On last night's episode of Here Comes Honey Boo Boo, 7-year-old Alana served Leaky Lindsay (the Garbage Pail Kid) when she sneezed, shot snot out of both nostrils and then held her hand over it for a minute. This aired unedited — televised vérité at its rawest. I wonder what Frederick Wiseman thinks of this show.
In the future, when we are forced at laser point to point to a minute and fifteen seconds of footage to describe the state of pop culture in 2012, we should choose this. It says so much about who we are and how entertainment works.


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WASHINGTON (November 13, 2012)—The U.S. Senate sent the White House a bill Tuesday giving nearly 4 million veterans and survivors a 1.7 percent increase in their monthly benefit payments next year.
The normally routine measure was delayed for weeks because an unidentified Republican senator objected to it.
That objection was lifted without explanation when Congress returned this week and the Senate then acted quickly to ensure that checks issued beginning in January reflect the adjustment for the higher cost of living.
The House approved the measure in July.
Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., who chairs the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, welcomed the financial boost.
Murray said veterans need the extra money to help make ends meet during a difficult economy.


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Unleash your creative side with the first-ever Olympus X series camera. Designed for those who want the quality of an SLR in a high-end point-and-shoot format, this camera provides easy-to-use outlet for artistic expression. With the XZ-1 you'll capture high-quality still images and HD videos in any shooting environment thanks to its fast, super-bright, built-in Olympus iZuiko lens and its large, super-sensitive CCD sensor.
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Mighty mini - With its range of features and stunning image quality, you may forget how portable the XZ-1 truly is. The XZ-1 fits in your jacket pocket and goes everywhere you do.
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Get creative - Spice up your still shot or movie with one of six Art Filters - and check the results immediately on the brilliant 3" OLED display
Like it RAW? - You should - it means you don't lose any of the great image quality when you store or print out your pictures
Change it up - The XZ-1 is more than a high-end compact, it's a system camera with a range of accessories and add-ons to fit your shooting situation.
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The outstanding qualities of the Olympus XZ-1 were formally recognised at the recent TIPA Awards 2011. In its citation, the Technical Image Press Association highlight a number of groundbreaking advances in this exciting compact camera.
"The XZ-1 combines simple direct controls with an excellent lens to create probably the best photographers' compact currently available. The output JPEGs are great and the balance of lens range, brightness and compactness make it a really appealing package, whether as an only camera or as a more pocketable backup for DSLR owners"
10 MEGAPIXELThe 10 million pixels in the high-resolution CCD create superior image quality. Create poster-sized prints without losing a single detail.
LARGE, HIGH-SENSITIVITY CCDProviding the best image quality ever in a compact Olympus camera, the large 1/1.63-inch CCD enables greater dynamic range and smoother gradations from highlights to shadows.
4X iZuiko ZOOM LENSBased on the standards of Olympus DSLR lenses, the wide aperture of the iZuiko f1.8-2.5 allows a rich and vibrant range of photographic expression. It allows faster shutter speeds in low light – and it allows for a shallower depth of field than most compact point-and-shoot cameras.
HD MOVIE 720PA simple, one-touch button allows you to record movies with amazing clarity in high-definition, right from your camera.
ACCESSORY PORTThe XZ-1 includes a port for accessories including the SEMA-1 Microphone adapter set and the VF-2 live-finder, a detachable electronic viewfinder. The viewfinder easily slides onto the camera's accessory port and hot shoe to provide 1.15x magnification for a 100% field of view. The VF-2 rotates up 90 degrees which is useful when shooting subjects from challenging angles. The external accessory port also allows for connection with the SEMA-1 external microphone adapter set for enhanced audio capture.
IN-CAMERA ART FILTERS – MOVIE AND STILL IMAGESWith six in-camera Art Filters (Pop Art, Soft Focus, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama and Dramatic Tone) you can explore your artistic side while taking both still shots and HD video. The Art Filters can be applied as you shoot, no additional software required.
DUAL IMAGE STABILIZATIONDual Image Stabilization combines Sensor-Shift Image Stabilization with high ISO sensitivity and fast shutter speeds to capture crisp, clear images in any situation.
NEW EASY-TO USE-LIVE GUIDE CONTROLSeeing the results before you shoot can change the way you take a picture. Want more vivid or muted color in your shot? Want warmer or cooler hues? Want a brighter or darker subject, or a sharper or softer background? Or maybe you want to capture the fast-moving action of your subject with a little artistic blur, or perhaps freeze the action? Simply set the camera to iAuto, press OK to engage Live Guide, then press the up and down arrows on the back of the E-PL1 to easily slide through numerous photographic effects. Make adjustments and watch the LCD as the effects are made live -- before the image is captured! Live Guide also features a Tips section on how to compose a shot or shoot kids, pets, flowers and more.
IN-CAMERA PANORAMACaptures three images and stitches them together to create one amazing panoramic picture by simply pressing the shutter button and slowly panning across a panoramic scene.
AF LIVE VIEW WITH AF TRACKINGAF Live View works as seamlessly as a point-and-shoot to display subjects, in focus, on the LCD the instant the shutter is pressed half way. AF Tracking locks your subject into focus right on the LCD, and constantly adjusts focus and brightness whether you or your subject is moving. With this mode, a simple push of the AF button and shutter release enables you to keep fast-moving and unpredictable subjects in focus.
ADVANCED FACE DETECTIONFace Detection automatically focuses on your subjects' faces and optimizes exposure for sharp, brilliant portrait pictures.
TRUEPIC V IMAGE PROCESSORIn addition to more detail, the image sensor, combined with the next-generation TruePic V Image Processor, delivers excellent dynamic range, accurate color fidelity and reduced noise, all the way up to 3200 ISO.
UNDERWATER HOUSINGThe XZ-1's compact design makes it the perfect companion for all of your dive trips. The PT-050 underwater case has been customized for the XZ-1 and is waterproof to a depth of 40 meters (approximately 130 feet). With its durable, high-quality polycarbonate construction, this Olympus housing protects the camera from water while also cushioning it from knocks and bumps on land.
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Based on the opinion articles in the April 8 Summit Daily News, one might come to the conclusion that it was "Bash the Conservatives Day."
Tina Dupuy's article of "Gays are out, who's next?" is really out there. Rather than get into a lengthy discussion of her comments, all one has to do is Google Ms. Dupuy's biography and see why she spews this nonsense. As far as being an "award-winning writer," perhaps she won the "Toilet Bowl Award."
David Sirota's article "Victory against the language and labels of bigotry," where he praises the Associated Press for not using this term "Illegal Immigrant" in its reporting going forward, is a little more subtle to discern.
Illegal as defined in the Webster's dictionary is as "Forbidden by law or Forbidden by official rules." Immigrant is defined as "A person who leaves one country to settle permanently in another." So I see no bigotry in applying the term "Illegal Immigrant" to one who chooses to leave one's country to permanently settle in another, and not follow the laws or rules of the new country in doing so.
Now Mr. Sirota and the "politically correct Associated Press" would have you believe "Illegal Immigrant" is the favorite term of conservatives (Republicans) to slander people of color, especially Latinos. He cites that no one called Bernie Madoff Ponzi schemes, and others' acts, as "illegal." He is right, we called them criminal, which is a more appropriate definition of those acts.
Intelligent people hopefully can discern the difference. Mr. Sirota chooses to ignite the flames of controversy, and play to his audience with opinions and inuendo that severely hampers a legitimate discussion and resolution to a very complex problem.
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Anyways, holy hot. It had to be one of the hottest days I can remember. I managed to sit in my car, a/c running for about 2hrs before gates opened. I met up with Cory, a fellow taper from Chicago and he managed to get my gear into the section (didn't score a tapers ticket).
Truthfully, this show was so long ago, not even sure about all the details. However, listening back to the show the Tweezer > Makisupa was a highlight for the night. A no-nonsense Antelope to be checked out as well. It's pretty high up there with intensity.
Beside the show, the other highlight was getting a speeding ticket in Lawrence (cool town, however). This show is often overlooked for the '03 years, and there are no "on-paper" standouts. However, This is one to get for the highlights mentioned above.


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News 12 at 6 o'clock / Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013
GRANITEVILLE, S.C. (WRDW) -- Ronald Wood is an active member of the Graniteville community.
"In the early 80s, Graniteville Company, at its plants in Aiken County and Augusta, Ga., had somewhere in the neighborhood of 7,300 jobs," Wood says. "Those jobs, those textile jobs, have since evaporated. They're gone."
But things have gotten better. In late 2011, the announcement was made that Bridgestone is expanding to create 850 new jobs. It was the largest investment in state history.
Then MTU, or Tognum America, which builds huge diesel engines, announced it's expanding to the tune of 20 added jobs to its roughly 300.
Now, another manufacturer could be sprouting up nearby.
"The location leads you to believe that it's going to be a supplier for one of the industries that's already a cornerstone in Graniteville," Wood said.
"It makes sense to do those kind of things, so yeah, they're connected in some fashion to somebody that's here," said County Administrator Clay Killian.
Killian can't say much about the project code-named "Project Prosper," but he can say things are looking good. He says the official announcement should be made by the company very soon. Once the council approves some incentives for the company, it should be a done deal, Killian says.
"We're looking at a $14 million investment with 38 jobs," Killian said.
The premise in Sage Mill Industrial Park is if you build it, they will come. There are new roads, a relatively new fire station, fiber-optic cable, water, electricity, natural gas and plenty of space awaiting future growth.
"We've got a park ready for business if people want to come join us," Killian said.
Wood has his fingers crossed they do for the sake of Graniteville.
"New industry is the engine that's going to drive economic recovery and the return of Graniteville," Wood said.
Both Killian and Wood give a lot of credit to Will Williams, director of the Economic Development Partnership of Aiken and Edgefield Counties.


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- First, please take the time to complete the Washington Program evaluation form. The Washington Program is a very important program to CMC and we constantly strive to make it better. Your feedback is extremely important to us and we hope that you will take time to share your comments.
- Our office hosts an alumni get-together with Dr. Spalding each semester. You will receive an invitation when you return to campus.
- We will be having a photo contest. For more information, please see our Photo Contest Page.
- We will be having an information session to advertise the program, and we may call upon you to help us at this meeting, during the interview/orientations meetings, or to talk one-on-one with prospective applicants.
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In Their Own Words – From a Mother's Heart
This "In Their Own Words" essay is written by Valerie Fuentes. Valerie has participated in the Pittsburgh Walk Now for Autism Speaks a a member of team "Hike for Mike" for eight years.
I feel broken … or I should say my heart feels broken. At times it feels heavy, too heavy to carry around on a daily basis. Other times it feels lonely, so lonely it hurts. Often my heart feels full: full of love, of happiness, of peace. Sometimes, it can feel cold and empty; or full of anger and sadness. At times, it is too much to bear. Too much …
I am a mother of a special needs son. Mikey is my blessing, and I am proud to be his mom. He gives me great joy and happiness, for he not only allows me to see the world through his eyes, but he teaches me about patience and acceptance. Mikey is by far more tolerant of this world than I am, for I see the world mistreat him and label him. He is completely misunderstood and, sad to say, feared.
I, on the other hand, am not as kind or as accepting of this world. Ignorance, cruelty and apathy abound, and this is the world Mikey lives in. As his mom, I love him unconditionally. But often, this is not enough. Unmistakably, it is a battle, a daily battle, to protect Mikey from the world. Nonetheless, it is my job to integrate him in this cruel world, and help him adjust, to fit in. Yet all I want to do is hold him close to my heart, keep him from harm and hurt, to scream at all the ignorant people in life.
Mikey is has autism and is nonverbal, and the world is not willing to accept him. Often it is the lack of knowledge and awareness of this disorder that feeds the fear and the ignorance. Labels are easier to deal with, not the person. How unkind, harsh and merciless the world can be to anyone "different." As his mom and his protector, I want to stop the hurt. As his voice, I feel obliged to educate, to end the ignorance, and to teach kindness and respect.
There are many positives about being a mom of a special needs child. The road is not an easy one, and you may often travel it alone. However, the journey will change your life. Watching Mikey live each moment to the fullest is indescribable. He has taught me how to embrace life, and how to take time to enjoy the little things. Mikey has touched many hearts, and he has changed many lives. Learning to see the world through his eyes has been an enriching experience. He has shown me how to deal with adversity, and how to put a smile on my face everyday. Most of all, I understand patience and empathy for the first time in my life.
Despite the many positives of being Mikey's mom, I must admit I long to genuinely understand the world in which he exists. The world of autism is unconquered; it is a place where minds drift and voices fall silent. Sometimes I feel it is a dark and empty place; other times, I picture it as a parallel existence, a place where a higher intelligence dwells. Where does Mikey go? How can I reach him? It often feels like I am moving in slow motion, trying desperately to pull Mikey out of the water. He will drown if I do not make this daily attempt.
Learning about the world of autism is a journey, one which I embrace daily. Each and every day I pray for a miracle for my son, and every night I thank God for the day I spent with Mikey.
"In Their Own Words" is a series within the Autism Speaks blog which shares the voices of people who have autism, as well as their loved ones. If you have a story you wish to share about your personal experience with autism, please send it to firstname.lastname@example.com. Autism Speaks reserves the right to edit contributions for space, style and content. Because of the volume of submissions, not all can be published on the site.
July 11, 2010 at 1:19 pm
written with love and commitment – that experience only a parent dealing with autism can express. as the grandmother of a 4 year old with autism i understand your every word as it is a journey my daughter faces with the help of her hubby and the older siblings but i do believe it is a journey only a mother can truly understand.
i wish you peace and love on the road ahead but from your words, i know you will succeed and mikey will have a future filled with love and happiness and i know he will bring the rest of the world so much joy.
i treasure everyday with our precious boy and thank GOD every night for bringing him to our lives as he teaches us all so very much.
July 11, 2010 at 4:17 pm
Have you seen this? http://avoiceforneli.com/
It was in today's (Sunday, July 11,2010) Metro Section of the Washington Post.
Please pass this along to help Neli's family deal with trauma of mistaken police action against an autistic teen.
July 11, 2010 at 6:10 pm
I feel your pain, and struggles. I am a mother of a child with special needs and every word, I can relate to. It's a never ending battle, but we must stay strong!
July 12, 2010 at 8:16 am
Very True I wish this could be printed out to everyone so that our children would be understood and loved the way they should be.BRAVO Valerine BRAVO!!!!
July 12, 2010 at 12:01 pm
I absolutely LOVED reading this! and I FELT ALL OF IT!!!!!!! GOOD JOB, MOM!!!!!
Every day I get to wake up and see my son's beautiful face, I know that day will be another blessing from the Good Lord.
July 12, 2010 at 4:29 pm
I too am on this emotional rollercoaster. I am the mother of an almost 4 year old daughter with autism. I get through each day by focusing only on that day and knowing with all my heart that God has a plan for her and for our family. She is so full of joy and wonder. She has a way of pulling me out of my moments of self pity and dispair with just a smile and a laugh. My life has been turned around because of this one small being that for some reason God has entrusted with me. I can honestly say she has taught me more in her first few years than I will probably ever teach her in her lifetime. God Bless all the mom's,dad's, and siblings out there who are on this journey with us every day! Love hard and stay strong!
September 6, 2010 at 12:40 pm
You have made a powerful message here. As a mom of a child with autism, I really appreciate you.


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David Irving, Hitler and Holocaust Denial: Electronic Edition, by Richard J. EvansTable of Contents
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(d) Hitler's decision-making process.
1. Irving's argument that Hitler and his entourage did not know about the extermination of the Jews rests not only on a manipulation and suppression of specific sources, but also on a much larger contortion of the realities of the power structures and decision-making process in the 'Third Reich'. This distortion too involves suppressing or ignoring general statements by members of Hitler's entourage about his way of taking decisions and issuing orders.
2. Irving's thesis that Hitler was ignorant of the final fate of those deported east is a corollary of his general idea that 'while Adolf Hitler was a powerful and relentless military commander, the war years saw him as a lax and indecisive political leader who allowed the affairs of state to rot. In fact he was probably the weakest leader Germany has known this century. [...] Domestic policy was controlled by whoever was most powerful in each sector, [...].'290 The logical consequence of this was that ' " He knew even less than the rest. He allowed himself to be taken for a sucker by everyone" '(SS General 'Sepp' Dietrich quoted by Irving). Likewise Karl Krause, whom Irving quotes as having said: 'It can be added in this context that Hitler lived in a sort of illusory world. He believed good rather than evil.'291
3. This is contradicted by what is generally known about Hitler's personal style of decision making.292 It is also contradicted by what others amongst Hitler's staff said. For instance von Sonnleithner wrote that 'The threads of the military and civilian leadership always converged in Hitler'293 In fact, Nazi decision making was a synthesis of initiatives from below and set priorities and decisions from above. A legacy of the Kampfzeit and the early years of power was that the Nazi party was essentially a 'Führer party' in nature, tied to emotionally powerful but loosely defined aims embodied in the person of the Führer and held together by a Führer cult. The path to power and advancement lay in anticipating the 'Führer's will', and, without necessarily waiting for explicit orders, to promote what were presumed to be Hitler's wishes. In this way a continuum of radicalisation was assured and sustained, precisely in those areas most closely associated with Hitler's own ideological fixations.
4. One part of this political system was neatly outlined by the State Secretary in the Prussian Agricultural Ministry, Werner Willekens, when he said in 1934:
Everyone with opportunity to observe it knows that the Führer can only with great difficulty order from above everything that he intends to carry out sooner or later. On the contrary, until now everyone has best worked in his place in the new Germany if, so to speak, he works towards the Führer. Very often, and in many places, it has been the case that individuals, already in previous years, have waited for commands and orders. Unfortunately, that will probably also be so in the future. Rather, however, it is the duty of each single person, in the spirit of the Führer, to work towards him. Anyone making mistakes will come to his notice soon enough. But the one who works correctly towards the Führer along his lines and towards his aim will in the future as previously have the finest reward of one day suddenly attaining legal confirmation of his work.294
5. The reverse side to this was Hitler's own style of leadership. Linge wrote:
Hitler mostly outlined tasks and aims very vaguely and happily left everything else be taken out of his hands if "it" went "in principle" as he had imagined it. Thereby he preferred to allow two authorities or people to undertake the same thing and to observe who asserted themselves better (or also against competitors). It was obvious that this policy had too often lead to friction, delays, double the strain, and contrary results.295
6. The sociologist and historian Rainer C. Baum commented:
That this [style of leadership] was just an accident of personal idiosyncrasy, moreover seems rather doubtful. More likely it derived from an astute appreciation of how one could combine rule by interest constellation with the dynamics of a social movement forging east, for this style of leadership involved a structural preference for disorder at home. Interinstitutional, interorganisational, and interpersonal conflicts and competitions were encouraged. Attempts to delineate clear lines of authority and responsibility were discouraged, as were traditional jurisdictions of offices.296
7. This form of rule had a number of practical consequences beyond mere bureaucratic chaos. It invited radical initiatives from below and offered the prospect of them being taken up in as far as they conformed to Hitler's broadly defined goals. Four examples have been cited of Hitler as the adjudicator in this radicalisation process: Engel on the deportation of the Jews from Salonika, Linge on Hitler's enthusiasm for the 'hard' line followed by Greiser in the Warthegau, Linge on politics in the occupied Ukraine, and Bräutigam on Rosenberg's retaliatory deportation plans. Both Engel and Linge commented on Hitler's anger at army unease with the actions of the SS.
8. This system also promoted ferocious competition amongst rival institutions, and the individuals within them, to anticipate and fulfil the Führer's will. No single institution or organisation could accumulate a reliable power base for its operations. The leaders of such institutions had to exert all their energies to maintain and expand their control over resources and to maintain their political relevance. Hitler himself welcomed these overlappings in competence, the lack of clarity, and the resultant unending demarcation disputes. He consciously avoided all attempts to produce a more rational authoritarian state structure because the process cemented his own autonomy within the regime in his position as Führer.
9. This command technique of deliberately leaving it up to the executive organs (for example the Einsatzgruppen) to place limits on how an order was interpreted was a form of issuing orders which relied upon an interaction as almost old as the Nazi party itself. The Nazi Party Supreme Court [Oberstes Parteigericht der NSDAP], which was given the task in 1938 of deciding what was to be done to those party members who had committed crimes during the Reichskristallnacht pogrom, explained that it was
[...]obvious to active National Socialists from the Kampfzeit [...] that orders for campaigns in which the party does not want its role as organiser to be known need not be completely clear and detailed. They are also accustomed to reading more into such an order than is written or said, just as the issuer of this order has often become adept, in the Party's interest (especially in the case of illegal political rallies), at leaving the order unclear and at merely sketching out its aim.297
10. Von Below gave a clear picture of this interaction between Führer and subordinates:
Until Autumn 1941 though, Hitler had very rarely given a direct order. He confined himself to convincing those listening, so that they realised his ideas on there own initiative. This explains the often lengthy discussions with Hitler. As of December 1941, when Hitler took over the leadership of the armed forces, he slowly started to implement his ideas by giving direct orders. He also continued to try and win over those he talked to his views with partly lengthy explanations. Only in the last year of the war did he make more use of clear orders, at a time when the possibility of carrying out orders in the sense he intended was already very limited.298
11. In this light the testimony of Krause cited by Irving becomes understandable: 'Hitler thought and said that if the report [about a radio transmitter in Warsaw] were true then punitive intervention would have to be undertaken. However there was no clear-cut order. It remained up to Bormann, Himmler, and the commander of Warsaw, how punishment would take place.'299 This suggests strongly that some similar kind of arrangement was involved in the genesis of the 'Final Solution', personally sanctioned by Hitler but not necessarily ordered by him in detail or method.
12. In exculpating Hitler from the murder of the European Jews the onus was on Irving to find another culprit. His choice fell naturally on the Reichsführer SS[RFSS] Heinrich Himmler. Yet as head of the powerful SS imperium Himmler was personally subordinate only to Hitler, an autonomy that was repeatedly confirmed by Hitler himself. The SS as an organisation saw the realisation of Hitler's Weltanschauung as its central aim. Quoting a speech by Himmler on 5 May 1944 in which Himmler referred to 'executing this soldierly order' in solving the 'Jewish problem', Irving added 'Never before, and never after, did Himmler hint at a Führer Order [...]'.300 This assertion is wilfully wrong. It is highly improbable that a written order will ever be found". As Eichmann told his Israeli interrogator:
A Reich law is not necessary, Herr Captain. There are also decrees. There are orders. It was said ... it was not only said, it was a certain fact that - quotation marks - "the Führer's words have the force of law". Orders given by a commanding general also don't appear in law gazette.301
13. Although the decision itself may never be conclusively dated, Irving chose to ignore abundant evidence that it was indeed Hitler who entrusted Himmler with the murderous 'Final Solution'. Himmler realised the full horrors of the task Hitler had assigned him, but resigned himself to his task in the belief that it was deigned by the Führer and therefore ordained by providence.
14. In a letter to Otto Berger, head of the SS Main Office [SS-Hauptamt], dated 26 July 1942, Himmler wrote 'The occupied eastern territories will become free of Jews. The Führer has put the responsibility for completing this very difficult order on my shoulders. In any case no one can relieve me of the responsibility. So I forbid all discussion [Mitreden].'302 In an order of 9 October 1942, demanding that all Jews still at work in the armaments industry in the districts of Warsaw and Lublin be put in concentration camps, Himmler added 'But there too [in the General Government] the Jews will one day disappear, according to the wishes of the Führer.'303 Hitler's personal secretary Christa Schroeder has given us her version:
I can categorically affirm that Himmler meticulously informed Hitler about the events in the concentration camps. He regarded all the atrocities as measures necessary to maintain his regime. But here as in all other areas he was very concerned about his good reputation. He thought it unbearable that his name be brought into connection with the actions in the camps that flew in the face of all humanity. For this reason he played his most hypocritical role exactly here and abused the good faith of his numberless adherents. [...]
One day Himmler was confronted by a few generals about the atrocities committed in Poland. To my surprise Himmler defended himself with the assurance that he was only carrying out the 'Führer's' orders. But he immediately added: 'The Führer's person may on no account be brought into connection with this. I take on full responsibility.'304
15. Further evidence, from Bach-Zelewski and Bradfisch, is quoted above. Even Irving's witnesses themselves are incredulous that Himmler could have acted alone. 'Himmler's last adjutant, Werner Grothmann, whom I interviewed in 1970, felt it unlikely that the Reichsführer SS would have dared act on his own initiative, and Himmler's surviving brother Gebhard - formally a high civil servant - told me the same in 1968 [...].'305 And yet Irving, without explanation, decided that it was Wolff's account that was 'persuasive'. He paraphrased Wolff as having said that 'Himmler desired, in some bizarre way, to perform great deeds for the "Messiah of the next two thousand years" - without having to involve his Führer in them.' This is based on document 121, a page of Irving's hand-written notes on a statement deposited by Wolff in the Munich Institute for Contemporary History in 1952. Even allowing for the bias in Irving's note taking the passage in no way contradicts those documents and witnesses quoted above, rather it rounds out the picture.
Bormann and Hitler were [well] of the opinion that the Jewish question had to be dealt with, without Hitler getting his fingers dirty in the process.[...] Himmler was bizarre and religious in his own way and took the view that he had to assume tasks which had to be solved for the greatest commander [Hitler] in the greatest war of all times; to realise Hitler's ideas without involving him personally. Around August 1942 the RFSS [i.e. Himmler] gave dark hints: Wolff had no idea what one had to take on for the Messiah of the next 2,000 years [Hitler], so that he personally could remain free of sins. No one could help him (RFSS [Himmler]). He had had to take things on his shoulders for the German people and the Führer that no one dare know about. [...] Wolff tends towards the opinion that Hitler did not touch on the question of the destruction of the Jews even with Himmler and in this sense kept his distance from the matter. The small group protected by Bormann and Himmler simply explained they were acting on an order by the Führer, without this having explicitly been given.306
16. In a record quoted in other respects by Irving, Bormann's adjutant Heinrich Heim was recorded as saying:
Bormann had the great gift to put himself entirely in Hitler's place, to fully adapt to him, and the ability to resolutely suppress all his own wishes and views in favour of him [Hitler]. In this way he was in a position to decide many questions of a lesser importance exactly as Hitler would have decided them. Bormann never did anything that was not in accord with Hitler and he was able to completely suppress his own intentions. His principle was not to trouble the Führer with anything that he could carry out himself, but also not to withhold anything that only the Führer could decide. [...] It fits that in the first years after the war Bormann was made into a scapegoat for Hitler. Even many old National Socialists painted Bormann in particularly black shades to exonerate Hitler.307
17. Von Sonnleithner wrote '...and another thing: the trained official who knows his master would never bother him with every detail. He would first try to resolve difficulties which arose himself.' Finally Hitler himself described his system of issuing orders in his table talk of 14 October 1941:
Where would I be if I did not find people I trusted to undertake the work which I cannot direct myself; hardened people of whom I know they take tough measures just as I would. The best man for me is he who troubles me the least in that that he undertakes 95 out of 100 decisions himself. To be sure, there are always cases that in the end have to be decided by me alone.308
18. The 'Final Solution' was surely one such case. Hitler did not want to 'get his hands dirty', Himmler was, it seems, resigned, but willing in his fanatical devotion to Hitler, to shoulder a task with which Hitler's name could not be associated for fear of destroying the myth of the Führer.
290. Hitler's War, pp. xi-xii.
291. Document 134.
292. Ian Kershaw, Hitler 1889-1936. Hubris (London, 1998), chapter 13, 'Working towards the Führer', pp. 527-591.
293. 'Die Fäden der militärischen und zivilen Führung liefen immer bei Hitler zusammen.' (von Sonnleiter, p. 20).
294. Kershaw, Hitler, p. 529.
295. Linge, p. 266.
296. Rainer C. Baum, The Holocaust and the German Elite. Genocide and National Suicide in Germany, 1871-1945 (Ottowa/London, 1981), p. 275.
297. Der Oberste Parteirichter Walter Buch an Hermann Göring, 13 feb. 1939 (IMT Vol. XXXII, ND 3063-PS), quoted in Peter Longerich, 'From Mass Murder to the "Final Solution". The Shooting of Jewish Civilians during the First Months of the Eastern Campaign within the Context of Nazi Jewish Genocide' in Bernd Wegner (ed.), From Peace to War. Germany, Soviet Russia and the World, 1939-1941 (Oxford, 1997), pp. 253-275, p. 274.
298. 'Bis zum Herbst 1941 hat Hitler allerdings ganz selten einen direkten Befehl gegeben. Er beschränkte sich darauf , seine Zuhörer zu überzeugen, so daß sie von sich aus seine Ansichten verwirklichten. Das war auch der Grund für die oft sehr langen Gespräche bei Hitler. Ab Dezember 1941, als Hitler auch die Führung des Heeres übernahm, ging er nur langsam dazu über, durch direkte Befehle seine Ansichten durchzusetzen, und versuchte es weiter, seine Gesprächspartner mit zum Teil längeren Darlegungen für seine Absichten zu gewinnen. Erst im letzten Kriegsjahr machte er mehr Gebrauch von der klaren Befehlsgebung, zu einer Zeit, als die Möglichkeit, Befehle in seinem auszuführen, schon sehr begrenzt waren.' (von Below, p. 208).
299. Document 134.
300. Hitler's War, pp. 630-31
301. 'Das ist ja nicht notwendig. Ein Reichsgesetz ist ja nicht notwendig, Herr Hauptmann. Denn es gibt auch Erlasse. Es gibt Befehle. Und es hiess ja ... nicht nur es hies, es war eine feststehende Tatsache, dass - Anführungszeichen - "Führerworte haben Gesetzjkraft". Befehle, die ein kommandierender General gibt, stehen ja auch nicht im Gesetzblatt.' (von Lang, p. 196). J.von Lang (ed.),Das Eichmann - Protokoll: Tonbandaufzeichuungen des israelischen Verhöre (Berlin, 1982), p. 196.
302. 'Die besetzen Ostgebieten werden Judenfrei. Dei Durchführung dieses sehr schweren Befehls hat der Führer auf meine Schultern gelegt. Die Veranwortung kann mir ohnedies niemand abnehmen. Also verbiete ich mir alles Mireden.' (Faschismus - Ghetto - Massenmord, pp. 296).
303. 'Jedoch auch dort sollen eines Tages, dem Wunsche des Führers entsprechend, die Juden verschwinden.' (ibid., pp. 446-7; also in Third Supplemental Discovery List, Section 51 (b), letter dated Reval, 28 July 1942).
304. 'Ich kann mit Bestimmtheit versichern, dass Hitler von Himmler über die Vorgänge in den KZ-Lagern genaustens unterrichtet war. Er sah alle die Scheusslichkeiten als für die Erhaltung seines Regimes notwendige Massnahmen an. Aber auch hier wie auf allen anderen Gebeiten war er sehr auf seinen guten Ruf bedacht. Er hielt es für untragbar, dass sein Name mit den in den Lagern verübteen, aller Menschlichkeit hohnsprechenden Handlungen in Verbindung gebracht wurde. Deshalb spielte er grade hier seine grösste Heucherrolle und trieb Schindluder mit dem guten Glauben seiner zahllosen Anhänger.[...]
Eines Tages wurde Himmler von einigen Generalen wegen der in Polen begangenen Greuel zur Rede gestellt. Zu meiner überraschung verteidigte er sich mit der Versicherung, dass er nur die Befehle des 'Fuhrers' ausführe. Aber gleich darauf fügte er hinzu: "Die Person des Führers darf aber auf keinen Fall damit in Zusammenhang gebracht werden. Die volle Verantwortung übernehme ich."' (Zoller, pp. 194-5.)
Eines Tages wurde Himmler von einigen Generalen wegen der in Polen begangenen Greuel zur Rede gestellt. Zu meiner überraschung verteidigte er sich mit der Versicherung, dass er nur die Befehle des 'Fuhrers' ausführe. Aber gleich darauf fügte er hinzu: "Die Person des Führers darf aber auf keinen Fall damit in Zusammenhang gebracht werden. Die volle Verantwortung übernehme ich."' (Zoller, pp. 194-5.)
305. Hitler's War, p. 851.
306. 'Bormann und Himmler vertraten [wohl] die Ansicht daß die Judenfrage erledigt werden müsse, ohne daß sich Hitler dabei die Finger schmutzig mache. [...] Himmler war in seiner Art bizarr und religiöus und vertrat den Staandpunkt, daß er für den grossten Feldherr [Hitler] im grössten Krieg aller Zeiten Aufgaben übernehmen müsse, die gelöst werden müssten, um Hitler's Ideen zu verwirklichen, ohne ihn persönlich zu engagieren. Etwa August 1942 macht RFSS dunkle Andeutungen: Wolff habe keine Begriff was man für den Massiahs der nachsten 2000 Jahren übernehmen musse, damit eser persönlich sundenfrei bleibe. Ihm (RFSS) könne kein Mensch helfen. Für das deutsche Volk und seinen Führer habe er Dinge auf seine eigenen Schultern laden müssen, von denen niemand etwas wissen dürfte. [...] Wolff möchte die Meinung zuneigen daß Hitler die Frage der Judenvernichtung auch mit Himmler nicht berührte und in diesen Sinne sich aus der Sache heraushielt. Die kleine Gruppe unter Himmlers und Bormanns Deckung erklärte einfach, sich auf einen Führerbefehl zu berufen, ohne dass diesen ausdrücklich gegeben war.' (document 121).
307. 'Bormann hatte die grosse Gabe, sich ganz in Hitler einzufühlen, sich völlig auf ihn einzustellen, und die Fähigkeit, seine eignen Wünsche und Ansichten demgegenüber konsequent zurücktreten zu lassen. Auf diese Weise war er in der Lage, viele Fragen minderer Wichtigkeit so zu entscheiden, wie Hitler sie entschieden haben würde. Bormann hat nie etwas getan, was nicht in Hitlers Sinn gewesen wäre; und er vermochte seine eignen Intentionen ganz und gar zurückzustellen. Sein Grundsatz war, den Führer mit nichts zu belasten, was auch er selbst erledigen konnte, dem Führer aber nichts vorzuenthalten, was nur der Führer entscheiden konnte. [...] Es passt dazu, dass Bormann in den ersten Jahren nach dem Krieg zum Sündenbock für Hitler gemacht worden its. Auch viele alte Nationalsozialisten malten Bormann besonders schwarz, um Hitler zu entlasten,' (IfZ ZS-243/I, protocol of a conversation with Heinrich Heim and Dr. Mau, 17 July 1953 2, pp. 4-5)
308. 'Wohin käme ich, wenn ich nicht Leute meines Vertrauens fände zur Erledigung der Arbeiten, die ich nicht selbst leiten kann, harte Leute, von denen ich weiß, sie greifen durch, so wie ich das tun würde. Der beste Mann ist für mich der, welcher mich am wenigsten bemüht, indem er 95 von 100 Entscheidungen auf sich nimmt. Freilich gibt es immer Fälle, die letzlich nur von mir entschieden werden müssen.' (Monologue, pp. 90-91). 'Und noch etwas: Der geschulte Beamte, der seinen Herrn kennt, wird diesen nicht mit jeder Kleinigkeit belästigen. Er wird versuchen, auftauchende Schwierigkeiten zunächst selbst zu uberwinden.' (von Sonnleiter, p. 78).
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Traffic stop yields drug charges
Published: Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at 10:10 a.m.
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A Thibodaux man faces drug and other charges after being arrested Monday.
Dereke Southall, 32, of 1709 Midland Drive, was arrested on charges of possession of marijuana, possession with intent to distribute cocaine and Loratab, resisting an officer, burnt tail light and no turn signal.
About 10:40 p.m., police noticed a GMC Envoy turning without using a signal because of a burnt tail light. A Thibodaux officer said he tried to stop the vehicle and Southall fled on foot.
He was found with a "large sum of money" and the drugs. He is in the Lafourche jail.
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There were 62 bookings at the San Joaquin County Jail in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Thursday. At that time, there were 1,429 people held at the jail, which has an official capacity of 1,411. When the jail is full, some inmates may be released early.
Weapons arrest: Police responded to a report of a disturbance involving a man with a gun about 4 p.m. Wednesday in the 2400 block of Belleview Avenue. Officers located a man with a stolen and loaded gun. Fernando Lopez-Manzo, 26, was arrested on suspicion of unlawful possession of a firearm.
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Principal sleeps on roof of school after students increase their studies
Published: Friday, March 1, 2013 at 9:31 p.m.
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Dressed in warm layers, O.P. Earle Elementary School Principal Brian Murray set up his tent, rolled out his sleeping bag and tucked in for a long, cold night of camping Friday night — on top of the school.
The night under the stars was Murray's "reward" after challenging students to increase their daily academic activity by seven minutes a day for a month. He called it "The O.P. Earle 7-Minute Challenge."
From Jan. 7 to Feb. 7, students carefully tracked their progress with paperclip chains on display in the school's cafeteria. One paperclip represented seven minutes.
"I reordered paperclips three times," Murray said. "I was just blown away by their participation."
In one month, students recorded a total 170,737 additional minutes of academics, far exceeding the school goal of 63,360 minutes.
Fifth-grade student A.J. Hester said students were certainly motivated by the possibility of seeing their principal camped out on the school's roof. Hester and other fifth-grade students — winners of the grade-level competition — were invited for s'mores with Murray on Friday night. Other students were encouraged to drive by the school with their families to wave and wish him well.
"I'm just happy I got to my goal, and I can tell that a lot of teachers are happy that students are increasing on things they didn't do before," Hester said. "I thought it would be fun, but it turned out to be even better than I thought."
Fifth-grade math teacher Mindy Littlefield, who helped organize the school-wide challenge, said the goal was encouraging students to develop good academic habits, while having a little fun in the process. She said students fully embraced the idea, and then some.
"We were working together for a common goal, and the visual of the paperclips in the cafeteria really kept that fresh on their minds," Littlefield said. "Mr. Murray was gracious enough to accept the challenge and go with it."
Murray, armed with his iPad to keep him entertained in the great outdoors, applauded students for exceeding expectations. He said his night on the school's roof was worth it to see students get excited about reading and learning.
"They'd tell me, 'I read an extra hour last night,' " Murray said. "That's so exciting to hear."
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Seth Rogen Isn't Surprised North Korea Is Furious Over 'The Interview'
Last month, North Korea issued a formal complaint to the United Nations over what it called an "undisguised sponsoring of terrorism" and "an act of war." The perpetrator? The upcoming Seth Rogen comedy, "The Interview."
In the film, Rogen and James Franco play a talk-show producer and host who score an interview with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (Randall Park). They're immediately recruited by the CIA to assassinate the dictator. The trailer was released in June and features a measured amount of humor, machine-gun fire, and bromance.
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Streets to be swept
Published: Saturday, February 23, 2013 at 5:05 p.m.
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Tuscaloosa street crews will sweep streets this week in following areas: Metro Park, 60th Street, Wakefield Drive, Southmont Drive, Valley View Circle, Guildswood, Sherwood, Pinehurst, Crown Pointe, Greystone, Towns of North River, Gaineswood, Cedarbrook, Prince Avenue, Hickory Forest, 27th Street, Brooksdale Drive, 31st Street.
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First set highlights include some great debuts and some notable editions of classic Phish: Walk Away is spicy, No Dogs Allowed is great and includes a sizable portion of what we know today as Divided Sky.
The Mike's has a cool intro, and leads into a pretty Hydrogen which is, as is now customary, the bridge to Weekapaug (another debut). This Weekapaug is slow and fairly unexceptional.
Lizards is played well, as is On Your Way Down, a definite highlight of the show. Everything else is pretty standard, although the Fire has a little extra something on it, what with the horns adding a bit of flavor to the mix. Oh, I almost forgot, the Jam that precedes the show is not to be overlooked. It's a very good Jam.
The second set contains a discordant and furious Curtain With -> DEG . It's definitely the highlight of the show, which you likely already know, because you're reading this page and noticing the recommended version in the setlist.
Everything else is somewhat skippable, but if you're a Harry Hood fan, that would certainly warrant a look.
I'd give this show 4 stars as a show in 1988. There's definitely enough here to give it a listen, but this is a very long show, and ultimately may not be able to hold your attention throughout the somewhat (surprisingly) dull third set.


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It's that time of year when our junior-year secondary school students begin to think about colleges. Having been involved with several universities throughout my career, along with putting three children through college, I believe I know a little about the complicated process of choosing a school, which might be useful to pass along to you.
When I was in this situation in the mid-1950s, I had my heart set on attending the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. But my parents quickly let me know I could choose any university I wanted, as long as it was the University of Connecticut. There was no way they could afford to send me to any other school. So UConn it was. Consequently, I never went through the tedious process of choosing and visiting universities that is common today. By the way, as it turned out, going to UConn was the best career decision I have ever made.
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It's a debate that's been brewing in the Foxhall subdivision for months.
Developers already own the west Augusta property near Davis Road, but the commission has gone back and forth over the zoning.
Tuesday, June 20, Foxhall residents came before the commission for the third time to fight the proposed development, and commissioners made their final decision.
A group of Atlanta developers want to rezone residential land there to build a big shopping center near I-20 and Walton Way Extension.
But after outcry from residents concerned about increased traffic and flooding, a commission majority told developers they could not rezone.
The developers took the issue to court, and Chief Judge William Fleming ruled the commission could not block the plans. Fleming gave them 60 days to reverse the decision.
But that did not stop homeowners from fighting it.
"We made investments in our homes," resident Win Johnson said Tuesday. "We paid mortgages, and we are concerned."
"Erosion and silting is going to occur. It's going right through the Augusta National. Going to sail through Lake Olmstead, and God help us if the dam breaks at Lake Olmstead. You're going to flood downtown Augusta," resident Bill Bambrick said.
"I have concerns for the citizens in that area, but I do know it means many more jobs, and things for the city that we need," said commissioner Betty Beard.
"The judge has spoken," said commissioner Jimmy Smith, "and I for one can't go against the judge. I can't do it."
On a 7-3 vote, the commission decided to follow Judge Fleming's order--but not before nearly an hour of debating.
Finally Mayor Deke Copenhaver cut off the debate and called for a vote. Commissioner Marion Williams attempted to continue the debate, but Copenhaver told him he had not been recognized to speak.
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COPPER MOUNTAIN - Bode Miller won't hurry back from his knee injury.
If the Olympic and world champion skier has to miss a few World Cup races, so be it. Simply part of the healing process.
He's definitely out for the competition in Lake Louise, Alberta, next weekend, and probably won't be ready in time to race in Beaver Creek, Colo., either, even though he's the defending downhill champion on that course.
Maybe years ago, when Miller was much more impatient and racing meant everything to him, he might have gambled and returned before he was ready.
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How important are home football games to local businesses?
That's the question many business owners answered Thursday at two informative meetings at the Hilton. The Oxford Group, an outside consulting group, is researching the economic impact of Texas A&M playing a football season out of town while they remodel Kyle Field.
Business owners pretty much agree the result would be devastating. A&M Football runs the Bryan/College Station community during the fall. When the boys in Maroon and White are playing at Kyle, the town is energized. If that energy leaves for a season, what happens to the local economy?
Can businesses survive?
In a warehouse just off Highway 6 in College Station, there is constant motion.
Tents washing and drying at Party Time Rentals in College Station mean business is good.
For now.
"Well, I don't know that worry is the word that anyone can use right now," admits Sylvia Norton. She knows that Aggie football tailgates don't happen overnight.
"We work through logistics, design and availability of everything for these clients on a regular basis, for every season we go through," explains Norton.
When Texas A&M said they wanted to remodel Kyle Field and one option was to move home games out of town, business owners reacted, negatively.
"Anytime you have anything major involving athletics with [Texas] A&M that could possibly draw from this community, I think that's something that every business here would be affected with," says Norton.
"It, to me, would make a huge impact possibly in a negative way to lose that that we're all acustom to having in our own backyard."
That's why the B/CS Convention and Visitors Bureau and B/CS Chamber of Commerce are getting the numbers. Consulting firm, the Oxford Group, met with business owners to figure out what questions to ask.
"I mean, it is touch and go at this point," admits Norton. "We don't know when we're going to land or where we're going to land."
Uncertainty that's being felt across the Brazos Valley.
The Oxford Group says the economic impact study should done in 6 weeks. The Convention and Vistors Bureau will then share the results with Texas A&M before releasing them to the public. Texas A&M will make their decision on what to do with Kyle Field sometime in September.


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This show is one of my picks for best of the run; I might make the argument that it's *the* best if the wind's blowing the right way. The first set is reasonably good, with the highlights being the one-two PYITE/Gumbo punch (with the latter entering loop-and-organ chillout land, to really beautiful effect) and a cool Sleep/Tela mid-set combination, plus a pretty gnarly Theme to boot. The second set, however, is where the action's at - Halley's charges into a strong uptempo jam out of the gates, then about 5 minutes in things get more relaxed and streamlined (think the 11/17/97 YEM), then Mike starts really doing some work as Trey goes into "throttle my guitar" mode and the jam builds to a wicked, snarling climax. This is a great, great Halley's, a song with no shortage of great jams, and would be nearly enough for a listen-worthy set by its lonesome.
Simple comes in pretty much out of nowhere, and it's a perfectly fine version, as is Walk Away. But the Limb that follows is rather nice for a Type I version, with Page getting a chance to shine Squirming Coil style before everybody joins back in and finishes with a flourish. Then, as a fine close to the set, we get a very strong Ghost, half bouncing funk (a la the '97 Ghosts) and half sheer atomic-powered explosive jamming (a la 7/6/98). There's a surprisingly long encore, as well, which makes for a nice capper to the night. Give this show a listen - this is as good as Fall '98 gets.
* official count: 10/30 II, 10/31, 11/20-21, 11/27. Four full shows, a (great, btw) set from a fifth. That's more than December '95!


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STEUBENVILLE - Catholic Central scored on three of its four possessions in Saturday's battle with Frontier at Harding Stadium before remnants of Hurricane Isaac drenched the Ohio Valley.
Following a lengthy delay due to lightning and thunder, officials from both schools decided enough was enough and the Crusaders were granted a 23-8 victory in the game which lasted just 15 minutes and 21 seconds.
"Both sides discussed the situation and we came to an agreement," Central's Steve Daley said. "They have a two-hour trip ahead of them (Frontier is located in Washington County). The way the rule reads, you can't restart a game after 11 p.m. We looked at the radar and there didn't appear to be any let up until then.
"We considered tomorrow (Sunday) but it doesn't look good either. So we decided to leave it where it was."
Central received the opening kickoff and threatened immediately. Quarterback Brenton Colabella hit his favorite receiver, Zack Herrington, for a quick 33-yard gain. Doug Maslowski ripped off a short gain before Colabella connected with Ryan Fletcher. The Crusader march would stall at the Cougar 34.
Frontier and its potent ground attack put together a march of its own on the next series. Starting at their own 34, the Cougars moved to the Crusader 33. Facing a third and eight, quarterback Jordan Jefferson dropped back for a rare passing attempt. Stone Romano, Central's sophomore linebacker, burst through and registered a sack, forcing Frontier into the game's only punt.
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Catholic Central 23, Frontier 8
Frontier 0 8 - 8
Central 16 7 - 23
C: Laukert 26 pass from Colabella (Fletcher pass from Murphy)
C: Fletcher 25 pass from Colabella (Potenzini pass from Murphy)
F: Merckle 54 run (Howell run)
C: Laukert 43 pass from Colabella (Romano kick)
RUSHING: Central 4-13 (Colabella 1-9; Maslowski 2-1; Laukert 1-(-1)) Frontier 15-94-1 (Jefferson 4-(-2); Merckle 4-72-1; Howell 6-15; Salazar 1-9).
PASSING: Central 10-13-193-3 (all by Colabella); Frontier 1-2-16-0-1 (all by Jefferson).
RECEIVING: Central (Herrington 2-42; Carapellotti 2-13; Fletcher 4-69-1; Laukert 2-69-2); Frontier (Asber 1-16).
FIRST DOWNS: Central 7; Frontier 4.
PENALTIES-YARDS: Central 0-0; Frontier 2-15.
PUNTS: Central 0-0; Frontier 1-38.
FUMBLES-LOST: Central 0-0; Frontier 0-0.
Six plays later, Central finished off an 80-yard drive when Colabella hit senior Kyle Laukert for six. The scoring toss covered 26 yards. Chris Murphy and Fletcher hooked up for the two point conversion. On the march, Colabella connected with Fletcher for 32 stripes and senior Michael Carapellotti for 13 more. The junior also added nine yards rushing.
Daley's offense was right back in business thanks to an interception by junior Aleks Porreca. It took Central just three plays to make Frontier pay for the miscue. This time, Colabella and Fletcher combined for a 25-yard pitch and catch touchdown. Murphy again went from holder to punter and found Luke Potenzini for the two-pointer.
Frontier's lone score came when Taylor Merckle broke loose on a 54-yard scamper. Jared Howell ran in for the extra points.
It didn't take the quick-strike Crusaders long to answer. They went 63 yards in just three plays, the touchdown coming on a Colabella pass to Laukert covering 43 stripes. Colabella hit Fletcher for 11 and Herrington for nine before finding Laukert. Romano added the conversion kick.
On its next possession, Frontier was facing a second and 14 from its 23 when the storm hit. The second quarter still had 8:39 remaining.
"It's kind of a shame for both sides," Daley admitted. "The Frontier kids up front were physical. They have a nice ball team and they'll definitely win some games this year.
"You'd like to see your kids play in a game situation. It obviously continues your game-type conditioning. We'll bring them in Monday and work them a little harder than we normally would on a Monday. They'll certainly be a lot fresher."
Colabella had an outstanding performance for Central. He completed 10 of 13 attempts for 193 yards and three scores.
"We were in a pretty good rhythm," Daley said. "There were some things we saw they were giving us coverage wise. We wanted to get them out of their five-man front but we never saw what might have happened."
Central, now 1-1 will remain at home this week, hosting always-tough Columbiana on Saturday. Frontier also stands at 1-1.


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Nationally, only 33 percent of people are willing to preform CPR during cardiac arrest emergencies.
According to Hendersonville Fire Department Capt. Tim Cagle, in Henderson County, only 21 percent of people willing to attempt CPR even when 911 dispatchers offer to talk callers through the process.
"They are afraid they are going to mess up or do damage, and we're wanting to get that pump moving," Cagle said. "We're just wanting them to do compressions - no mouth-to-mouth - just compressions."
On Saturday, fire stations across Henderson County held "A Day of CPR," when first responders hosted free drop-in classes for the community.
Certified Nursing Assistant Pat Smith said she drove past the sign outside the Hendersonville Fire Department and thought it would be a good idea to have a refresher course in CPR.
"The reassurance of knowing exactly what I need to do when it happens (is why I came), because a lot of times it is not easy to just step in in a situation," Smith said. "It's just like training for anything; a nurse's training never stops - it's continuous."
Dan Hayes, medical coordinator for the department, said there's a limited amount of oxygenated blood in the body.
"You've got about 14 minutes of blood in the body and you want to keep that moving to the vital organs," he said.
The American Heart Association noticed that some cities across the U.S. and Canada had "save rates" as high as 30 percent, but the average was roughly 7 percent, according to Hayes. He said this was because of gaps during CPR.
Hayes said they used to begin CPR, then would stop when EMS arrived to put patients on a stretcher.
Last year, emergency responders across Henderson County changed how they handled their CPR response calls. They now form a triangle of three responders who alternate preforming CPR for 20 minutes on a patient before they are moved.
"When we started this in December, our RSC (return of spontaneous circulation) factor was 14 percent, well below the national average," Hayes said.
Hayes said one way to improve that number is to educate the community about CPR.
"Our RSC factor as of (Thursday) was 42 percent," Hayes said. "It's working, and the more people we can get on board, we can cover one more gap."
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