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Title IX
Letter from President Chodosh
CMC Results from the 2015 Sexual Assault and Campus Climate Survey
Preventing and Addressing Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, and Sexual Violence
Claremont McKenna College strives to maintain an environment for students, faculty, and staff that is free of sex discrimination, sexual harassment, and sexual violence. All members of the College community should be aware that the College is prepared to take prompt remedial action to prevent and address such behavior and remedy its effects.
CMC's sexual harassment and misconduct policies are included within the College's comprehensive discrimination and harassment policy: Discrimination, Harassment, Sexual Harassment, and Sexual Misconduct Policy.
The grievance procedures that the College will follow to respond to alleged sexual discrimination and harassment, including sexual violence, involving students, staff and third parties can be found here: Civil Rights Grievance Procedures.
CMC's procedures for responding to sex discrimination, sexual harassment and sexual violence complaints involving faculty members can be found here: Procedures for Student and Faculty Grievances Against Faculty Members and for Faculty Grievances Against Academic Administrators.
For comprehensive information about resources and options for responding to sexual misconduct, please visit the Claremont Colleges' sexual misconduct resources website.
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX) prohibits gender-based discrimination and harassment in educational programs and activities at institutions that receive federal financial funding. CMC has designated a Title IX Coordinator and three Deputy Coordinators to assist the community with issues regarding discrimination, harassment, and sexual misconduct.
CMC's Title IX Coordinator and Deputy Coordinators
Acting Title IX Coordinator
Nyree Gray, Assistant Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion and Chief Civil Rights Officer
Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum, Room 217 - 385 E. 8th Street
Claremont, CA 91711
Phone: (909) 607-0347
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Deputy Title IX Coordinator – Students
Sharon Basso, Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students
Heggblade Center - 400 E. Ninth Street
Claremont, CA 91711
Phone: (909) 621-8114
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Deputy Title IX Coordinator – Faculty
Dianna Graves, Director of Academic Planning
Bauer Center North - 500 E. Ninth Street
Claremont, CA 91711
Phone: (909) 621-8117
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Deputy Title IX Coordinator – Staff and Third Parties
Andrea Gale, Director of Human Resources
528 N. Mills Avenue
Claremont, CA 91711
Phone: (909) 607-1236
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Deputy Title IX Coordinator – Athletics
Terrance Tumey, Director of Athletics
Roberts Pavilion - 690 N. Mills Avenue
Claremont, CA 91711
Phone: (909) 607-3562
E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
August 2015
Dear CMC Campus Community:
As I noted in my update on the Personal and Social Responsibility Initiative (PSR), this past summer we dedicated time and effort to improve key areas of policy, particularly in the area of Title IX and sexual assault and student conduct procedures. The administration committee will be continuing its work this fall on policy as it applies to faculty.
We endeavor to protect all students, faculty, staff, and other members of our community from acts of discrimination, harassment, and assault, while reinforcing values of fundamental fairness to all parties. Here we also are committed to harmonizing our policies with those of The Claremont Colleges, complying with federal and state law, and fulfilling our special CMC mission.
I want to be sure you have online access to the current policies in effect at CMC. Going forward, we are committed to the ongoing review and improvement of these policies and procedures, and look forward to the opportunity to discuss them in greater depth.
Very best,


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Programmers. The system administrators worship their bit twiddling capabilities. The users exchange vast quantities of beer for new features and tools. And the project managers sell their souls when they make the magic work. But inside the average programmer's psyche are several demons that need exorcising.
This is all too common in programmers. Instead of asking whether a particular function exists, or for the best way to retrieve data from the system, a proud programmer is likely to write their own. Especially when faced with a large, or unfamiliar, code base. By re-inventing the wheel there are now two very similar routines. Not only does this increase the code size, it doubles the amount of maintenance required, creates another opportunity for bugs, and adds inconsistency. Later, when another programmer sees these two functions, they will have to choose between them. Which one will depend on their mood (are they also too proud to seek help?), who's on holiday or who's outside smoking, at the time! This can equally be applied to duplicate constants, member variables or structures.
Code reviews... must focus on the code, not the coder
Code reviews with a senior team member can help quell a developer's pride, and guide the other developers in the appropriate direction. This is basic employee training, and one that is simple to implement. Reviews also force the developer to reason each decision made, and justify the creation of new utility routines, perhaps explaining to the lead why existing standard code was not used. To be constructive the review must focus on the code, not the coder, and support free flowing ideas, regardless of the relative seniority of the reviewers. Remember that if the developer is too proud they'll be closed to ideas, or won't suggest improvements.
Programmers should improve themselves by learning from others, not blindly emulating them. All coding methodologies (be they syntactical or design-based) come with caveats. A programmer might inline a function with the pre-processor because he's seen it done elsewhere, unaware of potential side effects, as in this classic example.
#define SQUARE(x) x*x
Similar evils occur when programmers move between languages. An experienced developer will typically have a specific style that he tries to crowbar into every other language. Perl written like C. Java written like Ruby. We've all seen the examples. Naturally, you should use the best tool for the job, and work to the strengths of that language. By trying to fit idioms from one language into another highlights the fact you understand neither. It's a development fact of life that some languages are better suited to some tasks, so adapt to it, and close those envious eyes that look at the language you'd rather use. Remember the oft-quoted saying, "When all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail".
Not an evening at the all-you-can-eat buffet, but the problem of writing too much code. Every hour spent coding will require an extra hour of testing, and possibly two more of maintenance. And guess who gets lumbered with the maintenance?
Worse still, this does not scale. A two-minute feature (or one line bug fix) may also take an hour to test. Whatever your gluttonous reasons are—attempts to impress, an under-staffed team, late night camaraderie, or personal pride—curb them. Spending the whole morning trying to unravel last nights two-minute feature is like the buffet—you get stuffed afterwards!
Programmers crave pleasure; they love to "scratch their own itches". If unchecked, some developers will write fantastic, innovative, original... and completely unnecessary, code. It could be a new graphics shader, a faster search algorithm or an entire processing engine! If you're working on anything other than a pet project, you will probably have a schedule that must be adhered to, and a set of pre-determined priorities. These affect the whole project, and not just the wanton lust of an individual developer. Unless you are called Spock, the needs of the many, outweigh the needs of the few... or the one.
Make sure any code written is actually needed. Will it get used? Or will it distract the users who, in turn, add a new plug-in system, just to make use of the code? One very common example of this is premature optimization. Without profiling the code it is impossible to tell exactly where the bottlenecks will occur. Granted, most developers can look at a function and give several reasons why it is slower than it could be, but very few can tell you want percentage of the total running time that function will occupy. Unless it's known to be on the critical path, then it's probably not worth optimizing at this time.
The desire to write new code can also exclude the possibility of introducing middleware as a viable solution. The cliché chant is then of "Not Invented Here". Programmer X once said,
"I'm not using middleware since I don't understand it; it'll be just as quick to write it myself. How can I be expected to maintain something I don't understand?"
He was erroneous for many reasons. Firstly, the initial period of evaluation would give him experience with the code base, and should be a pre-requisite when introducing any new code to a project. Secondly, he's only considered the development time in terms of coding, when in actuality much of it is taken up with testing—something any sensible middleware product would have in abundance—and as we've already seen, writing code doesn't scale to the subsequent testing and maintenance phases. And finally, there are other trade-offs between write and buy, such as access to other developer forums, paid consultancy, and third party contracts which determine whether the purchase of middleware is a good idea for your specific project.
Curbing programmer lust in this way allows more time spent on the important tasks. This would include writing original, novel, parts of the software and learning the middleware solution itself. After all, it is usually quicker to read, than to write.
Do not code out of anger. Do not ignore good ideas, regardless from where they come. If a more junior programmer has a solution to the problem in hand—discuss it. If it works—use it! The engine programmer should not be allowed to implement his own solution just because "He's the engine programmer".
Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering. To bad code does that lead
Do not code out of spite. Lead programmers: love your coders. Code reviews, for example, should raise the ability of the whole team, and not be used for leads to show off, introduce new jargon, demonstrate obfuscated syntax or exhibit other prima donna characteristics.
Do not code out of fury. Programmers: love your leads. They distribute work because it needs doing. Don't work on somebody else's tasks because you're more suited, or believe it should have been yours. If you want to move into other areas of programming, talk to your lead. Develop prototypes at home. Employing enthusiasm in this manner will win more brownie points than ignoring the task list and schedule.
Don't procrastinate! If a particular piece of code is uninteresting or difficult (like an obscure crash bug), more interesting tasks should be available to compensate. Look forward to those tasks, but don't daydream about them. If you stop every five minutes for a coffee and chat (or more likely, a whinge) then the task will take much longer, and it will become a self-fulfilling prophecy. Instead, begin with a cup of coffee, a bag of sweets, and your favorite MP3s. Then lose yourself and knuckle down to the task in hand. It won't be as bad as you think as even dull work makes time pass quickly if you become engrossed in it.
Also, make sure all the tasks are clear, consistent and given from one manager. Opposing requests from different managers will make one of them unhappy, and starting such a doomed task is no fun for anybody.
There are a couple of places where developers suffer greed. We have already touched on one, and this is a programmer's innate desire to do too much. The proverbial "biting off more than you can chew" scenario leads to an exponential increase in testing, and a swell of code paths to verify. It can also lead to a lower quality of code since the problem domain may not be well understood by the developer assigned, and the increased workload limits their opportunity to learn.
The final greedy point is directed more towards management, as everyone should feel valued—financially and metaphorically. This is especially true during crunch-time, when even the most junior programmer can work out that their hourly pay packet could be improved by working on the cold meat counter at Tesco! Paying for late night food goes without saying (I hope!), but an occasional pub evening also helps. This gets everyone out the office, and shows that management aren't greedy with an employee's time, either. Many ambitious people, regardless of salary, always want more. So even the lead programmer will start questioning their role and think "I'm worth more than this" when they feel unappreciated. How many times do you hear "I'm so overpaid", compared to "I'm so underpaid"?
Leads should check for warning signs, like "funny" comments in the code—"I'll do this properly when I get a fscking pay rise!!!". Management should be wary of stopping or limiting low-cost company perks (such as free soda) since the loss in productivity and willingness to do overtime is undoubtedly greater than the few dollars spent. Follow Dilbert. Less money for staff does not mean more for management.
Naturally, the lead programmer should help prevent such sinful practices. But as responsible professionals, we should all try and curb the devil inside first. Of course, not everyone is Beelzebub incarnate, so score yourself honestly out of ten for each category, and ask a colleague to do the same for you. Then compare. I score 4, 2, 6, 1, 1, 2 and 3 on the categories above, but pride prevents me from letting you in on which scores are for which categories...
good one
good one
"try and curb"
...should instead read "try to curb". Also, some of the material was shoehorned a bit too much in order to fit the biblical sins. Otherwise, a fine article.
what is the side effect?
So, what is the side effect?
#define SQUARE(x) x*x
Side efect
A line like
y = SQUARE(x++);
would evaluate to
y = x++ * x++;
which is probably not what is required
Even easier...
y = SQUARE(x++);
SQUARE(1+1) would become
1+1*1+1 (=3). Then, the smart comes and defines:
#define SQUARE(x) ((x)*(x))
Just to later find out that s/he was not that smart, because it does not solve
Side effects of #define SQUARE()
The square function may already be defined with other options as well.
Square function for multiplication may be a quick hack, but if you already have a function #define SQUARE() for a different area of the program (ex. - dimension of a box rather than a number multiplied by itself), you can run into a lot of pesky unrelated errors.
#define SQUARE(X) is not a
#define SQUARE(X) is not a function!
Interesting, but perhaps you missed one sin, arrogance...
I think the author has committed the sin of arrogance.
To charge other programmers with sin simply because they
must develop useable software within a timeframe that does
not allow them to study the complete scope of a language or
application framework.
One caveat: I am a "born again" coder of functions which may "duplicate" other existing software. I learned that I can spend more time learning how to use existing software than it takes to code a duplicate module. Plus, I don't waste time debugging someone else's code because they gave up trying to find a fix a thorny problem but didn't make any note for others who may trip over it.
My biggest sin? I use flat files for database applications which have less than 100,000 records. They are always compettive with SQL databases in performance and can be developed in one tenth of the time.
All that said, I enjoyed reading this article and encourage others to consider these ideas with the thought that they should be applied in moderation.
I look forward to reading more of your articles Steven.
somewhat agree
I agree with you and the author. My personal approach: borrow if you think you need to borrow and write when you can.
Notice my wording: most programmers don't like borrowing so they do it when they really need to. Otherwise write if the environment permits. I am in the financial field so development with component reuse is standard under constant deadlines.
borrow vs. roll your own really boils down to 4 main factors:
1. time alloted to complete project
if you know your schedule then you can very easily determine whether a fancy approach or a pedal-to-the-metal approach would fulfill the requirements.
2. management opinion about the approach
if your higher-uppers are all about buying components or encouraging or expecting your code to use existing infrastructure, it would be dumb on your part not to follow that. If they're okay with you building on other dependencies and give you the time to do it, why would you argue ?
3. great ability to estimate time it would take.
This is something that all developers should try to hone as much as possible. This is a crucial skill that will save your tail in the line of fire and will make you shine when it comes time to deliver. If your estimate says that reading docs and learning the API would take longer than writing your own implementation then so be it. Don't make a decision based on your opinion about reuse, but based on the time cost.
4. know when to stop
This is another big pet peeve with developers. Let's say you wrote an app from scratch and it is 70% complete. Suddenly you notice that there's a much better (even standardized) way of doing it, using a 3rd party library. You start reading the docs, you play with the API but you're stuck because of some errors you get with the API. Whether it is your fault or the library's fault, if your time is running out you must revert to the old approach and finish it. Maybe when management approves this new approach you can call it version 2 and tell them it will take a little longer due to this issue you encountered. Just don't get bogged down trying to do it the "right way" first time around.
Antipatterns and the seven deadly sins
I saw something similar to this in the Anti-patterns book (ISBN 0-471-19713-0) which has been around a while. Who attribute the idea to a book called the Online Deskbook.
Their seven sins are:
Haste: they talk about compromising because of time.
Apathy: they talk about not wanting to solve known problems.
Narrow-mindedness: they talk about refusing to practice solutions that are otherwise known to be effective.
Sloth: Poor decisions based on the easiest answers.
Avarice: (Greed) They indicate there are a number of types, but discuss architectural avarice which means the system is overcomplicated with excessive detail.
Ignorance: The intellectual sloth, not seeking to understand.
Pride: Not-invented here.
I think that the front-matter of this book is definitely worth a read. It also some interesting reasons as to why software projects fail. Which have been reproduced here.
On a separate note, whoever runs this site, if I could leave my name without registering I would. Why should people want to register on every blog they write on--- Drupal is quite capable of accepting names and personal details for one-off posts. Why not turn it on?
It all depends on the social environment and constraints
Please everyone read the "Peopleware" book, it was like an epiphany when I saw that some people genuinely understood what can go wrong in creative environments and how they can be improved. A sub-optimal or unstable environment can be a far worse barrier to development than developer behaviour and actually cause developers to misbehave.
Pride Envy Gluttony Lust .. L
Mentifex is guilty of all coding sins and then some!
Another sin I'm guilty of is looking at these disturbing, accusatory articles (such as we see here) and getting so depressed about my past failures that I sink even more deeply into failure.
Good one
Good one
Hehe, very good idea!
Hehe, very good idea!

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The International Conference on Harmonization (ICH) Q8 and Q9 guidance documents2,3 , for example, define a scientific approach to process characterization, advocating a quality by design framework. Risk management is an integral part of this approach.Similarly, the US FDA's "GMPs for the Twenty-First Century" initiative focused on quality by design, risk management, continuous process improvement, and quality systems. Rolled out in 2004, this initiative challenged industry's traditional approaches to ensuring product quality by encouraging employees to look beyond traditional inspection methodologies for ensuring product performance. The early process and product characterization emphasized in the quality-by-design and risk-management approaches do not inherently conflict with validation. On the contrary, by deepening the level of scientific understanding of a manufacturing process, the approaches ensure that a process is well understood before it is considered "validated." Methods that involve continuous improvement and real-time control, however, do pose a significant question: Are these quality methods inconsistent with the basic tenets of validation that have served as the backbone of the industry's quality structure for so many years? Once you have "validated" a manufacturing process, how much can you improve it—through real-time control or any sort of continuous improvement step incorporated into Lean, Six Sigma, etc.—without having to file manufacturing supplements with FDA? How much of an impediment are those filing requirements?
The challenge of validation is that it has been viewed as a necessary evil—a regulatory activity that cannot be avoided when manufacturing regulated products. The effort and cost associated with validation continue to escalate as industry and regulatory groups increase their understanding of pharmaceutical processes and identify an increasing number of process variables that must be controlled. Biotech adds another layer of complexity by introducing the qualified pilot or intermediate-scale model as an integral component of the validation equation.4
The prohibitive cost of characterization studies at full scale requires us to establish clear, scientific arguments to show how process development studies relate to full-scale validation lots. The complexity of biotech processes demands an even higher level of scientific argument. As we increase our understanding of biopharmaceutical processing, the value associated with traditional validation diminishes, and industry responds accordingly.
The integration of equipment validation and process validation provided incentive to measure the capability of our processes and analytical methods. However, somewhere along the way, the incentive for validation shifted from a need to measure processes, to a need to satisfy a regulatory requirement as quickly and as cheaply as possible.


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Vigil honors Grand Isle stabbing victim on her birthday
Published: Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at 9:50 p.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at 9:50 p.m.
Chauvin resident Patty Killingsworth remembers one of the last conversations she had with her daughter, Jennifer Dozier, who was murdered June 22.
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"Two days before she got killed, she was sitting at my table and clapping her hands like a little kid and saying, 'I know my mom is planning me something spectacular for my birthday because she's the greatest mom in the world,' " the 54-year-old said.
Killingsworth said she hadn't thrown her daughter a birthday party in years, but she wanted to do something to commemorate what would have been her 35th birthday Tuesday.
"I just want her to be able to have her party," she said.
So Killingsworth organized a candlelight vigil and birthday party in her honor at her Chauvin home. Hamburgers and birthday cake were served, and balloons and lanterns were released.
"It's something she would have loved," said Dozier's sister-in-law, Lacey LeBouef. "Whenever her birthday would come around, she would have a birthday week. She was always so giving. So for us now to give to her, she deserves it."
LeBouef said she was thrilled to see nearly 50 people show up. She also said the family felt blessed for all of the support from the community, especially donations to help care for Dozier's three children, including her 2-year-old son, Gabriel, who was with his mother at the time of her murder.
"The whole community, all of Chauvin — we've had so much help from everybody getting Gabriel diapers and wipes and clothes and shoes," Lacey LeBouef said.
Dozier died from multiple stab wounds from a fight between her and her boyfriend, Randy Paul Marcel, 28, of Pine St., Chauvin, at a Grand Isle beach, police said.
Marcel, charged with second-degree murder, is in the Jefferson Parish jail on a $750,000 bond. He is scheduled for a preliminary hearing Aug. 12 in state district court in Jefferson Parish.
Killingsworth she's been able to find solace in the little things since her daughter's death.
"She would always write notes and letters and leave them all over the house. And I found one the other day that said how much she loved me and how she thought I was the greatest mom and how she hoped she could be as good of a mother for her kids. When I think I'm at my lowest point, I always come across something like that," she said.
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"Your children are not safe anywhere at any time." -- A chilling note read by police investigating the Beltway sniper. The quote has some mid-Michigan parents bracing to console their own children.
But Dr. Michael Rogell, licensed psychologist, says if your child asks about the sniper to make sure parents talk about the issue.
Dr. Rogell says a child's expression of fear or feelings can be not only healthy but a social growth experience for them. But, he doesn't recommend discussing the subject unless your children bring it up.
Dr. Rogell recommends when parents discuss any issues that deal with anxiety to be truthful, consoling and listen to their children's questions.
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Coping With the Sniper Shootings
When bad things happen over which we have no control, it raises our level of stress. If these bad things continue to occur over an extended period of time, our stress escalates into anxiety and apprehension.
Waiting for to hear if a sniper has been captured while bracing for news of more victims can be unnerving. Many people are feeling anxious, vulnerable and upset. These are all normal reactions. Here are a few things that can help you cope with this situation:
For further help, you can contact your local Mental Health Association or the National Mental Health Association at 800-969-NMHA (6642), www.nmha.org.
Source: http://www.nmha.org/ (National Mental Heath Association Web site) contributed to this report.


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Revived UA equestrian team thriving
Published: Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at 3:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at 11:33 p.m.
TUSCALOOSA | They are a group of young women who share a passion for horses and a passion for competing. That's how the University of Alabama equestrian team's president, Taylor Templin, best sums up the makeup of the relatively new club team that has already made its mark in the collegiate equestrian world.
"Most of us have been showing competitively all of our lives," said Templin, a junior from Americus, Ga., who started taking formal lessons when she was 4. "I just love it. These girls on this team are so amazing. Everyone is working toward a common goal. You make friends who have the same goal, have the same passion.
"It started my freshman year, in the fall of 2010. There had been a team years and years ago, and I think they were waiting for it to accrue more interest to have a team again," Templin said. "The university has been wanting a new women's sport to eventually become an NCAA sport, so I think that was another factor."
Templin said the team has 28 members, 12-16 who compete in each show. Each rider is eligible to compete in two classes per show.
Andy Kocher, co-owner of Westminster Farm, where the team trains, is head coach, and Christie Saunders also coaches the team. Saunders has been a trainer at Westminster.
The team, which gets some funding as a club sport at UA, competes in the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association, where it has been the Reserve High Point Team, the No. 2 team, at every show this season, which included four fall events. Ranked second in its region, Alabama picks up the schedule Feb. 9-10 at a show hosted by the University of Georgia, then finishes the regular season Feb. 23-24 at Berry College.
"We're hoping to continue to do that well at these last two shows and be eligible to go on to the regional competition and then to nationals. This is the best we've done. Last year we finished ninth in the region," Templin said.
The team uses horses provided by Westminster Farm. Teams are typically required to bring two or three horses to shows. The show host provides the other horses, including horses other schools have brought, a practice that presents a challenge for a sport in which the chemistry between a horse and its rider can vitally affect the outcome. Riders draw lots for which horse they'll ride.
"It's very challenging. It's something I had never done before, personally. It was very, very different," Templin said. "It was a huge difference. You're not allowed to get on a horse until five minutes before you walk into the ring. You're not allowed to warm up. It's very trial-and-error. But it's been great because it levels the playing field. You get what you get, and you work with it and use the skills that you've been taught all your life."
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Lodge brochure says aboriginals can't handle booze
By Steve Lambert, The Canadian Press
WINNIPEG - A northern Manitoba fishing lodge faced accusations of racism Wednesday over an online visitors guide that says aboriginals cannot handle alcohol.
"We take great care when hiring our staff, however the subject of native guides must be touched upon," reads a section of the 37-page brochure for Laurie River Lodge near Lynn Lake.
"We use Cree Indian guides from the town of Pukatawagon (sic) in northern Manitoba. They are wonderful people and fun to fish with however, like all native North Americans, they have a basic intolerance for alcohol. Please do not give my guides alcohol under any circumstances."
Arlen Dumas, chief of the Mathias Colomb First Nation, which includes Pukatawagan, has written a letter demanding an apology from the lodge to every one of it aboriginal employees.
David Harper, grand chief of the Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak, which represents First Nations across northern Manitoba, was outraged.
"It's totally derogatory, totally treating us like an animal. Basically, you're saying, 'Do not feed the bears,' right? Don't give alcohol to these First Nations.
"Nobody in their right mind would say such comments."
No one at the lodge was immediately available for comment Wednesday. Phone calls, emails and messages through social media were not returned. The lodge's website lists Brent and Erin Fleck as its hosts and gives a winter address in Ponoka, Alta.
The lodge's Facebook page received more than a dozen posts Wednesday denouncing the brochure's wording.
"Disgusting ... it speaks volumes of your own intolerance to basic intelligence," read one comment.
"An incredible display of racism," read another.
Harper said the Manitoba government should look into the matter to see whether it could crack down on the lodge through licensing or some other mechanism.
"In order for licences to be approved, these kind of comments should also be a factor."


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Truth Be Told
When I first saw this video that someone sent to me, I was a little annoyed. Why? It starts out so negatively and I'm allergic to negativity and negative people. I avoid them, or it, like I avoid the flu. But as it went on I saw the intent, and my heart began to smile. It really inspired me to keep going. It made me feel good! What I would say to you is what this video says to me:
Number 1. Stay true to what you believe, no matter what anyone says.
Number 2. Don't let anybody talk you out of your blessing. Stay your course!
Number 3. The voices of positivity will always prevail, and that should always be your focus.
Number 4. Hope floats. So in order to reach it, you have to rise above negativity.
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LEE — A traditional blessing of the animals will be held in Lee on Feb. 17, at 1 pm during an open house at Pet Passages, a new state of the art facility by Purdy Funeral Services.
Your family and your pets are invited to attend this free, family-friendly event.
Bring pets to be blessed in person, or bring photos or stuffed animals as representatives. The blessing begins at 2 pm at 2 Concord Road (Route 4) in Lee. Please bring your pet on a leash or in a cage.
Light snacks and refreshments will be served for both our human and animal guests.
Pet Passages by Purdy Funeral Services is a pet memorialization service dedicated to showing pets the respect they deserve and the gentle treatment you expect when their unfortunate time comes to leave us.
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University Singers perform for OFIC
ONU's University singers were featured performers at the recent Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges (OFIC) Evening of Excellence, held in Columbus, Ohio.
ONU President Daniel DiBiasio introduced the group under the direction of Dr. Ben Ayling II, choral director and visiting assistant professor of music. Accompanists included Christopher Gray, a junior in performance from Hopedale, Ohio, and Dr. Sarah Waters.
Among those honored at the event was C. Jason (Jay) Deeds, a 1988 graduate of ONU's College of Law, who was named OFIC Volunteer of the Year.


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TAHOE, Calif. — He's just a little guy. With layers of dirt streaking his body, he looked very sad. Abandoned, discarded or maybe just lost in a very busy parking lot at the beach one balmy June day in Lake Tahoe. Countless people had passed by him, not even glancing toward the hot pavement. He had been stepped on, absent-mindedly kicked, possibly even run over by a bicycle or car.
Laying on his side and accepting his cruel fate as the cleaning crew made their daily sweep through the parking lot, his future seemed headed for the dumpster.
And then Kathy Long happened to look down while on her way back to work. She couldn't believe her eyes. Who would do this to such a cute little guy? She bent down, gently scooped him up and ever so carefully tried to brush off the dirt and debris covering his tiny little body. She carried him inside and placed him on a counter with hopes someone would come looking for him and he could be safely returned home. Days passed and no one claimed him. But at least he was safe.
Kathy had rescued him, but now someone needed to give him a new forever home. And that's when Dog Day in the Park adopted him. After a spa day with a gentle cleaning and some pampering in the warm sun, he was ready for his new life as Dog Day in the Park's mascot.
Now the only thing missing is his name. And that's what Dog Day in the Park needs help with: a name for their new mascot!
From now until Sept. 1, Dog Day in the Park is sponsoring a "Name our Mascot" contest. Suggested names can be posted on their Facebook page (facebook.com/dogdayinthepark.tahoe) or emailed to email@example.com.
The winning name will be announced at Dog Day in the Park 2012 Sept. 8, 2012 and the winner will receive a Dog Day in the Park T-shirt and a bandana for his/her pooch.


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The Lindenwood University Campus YMCA is a student-centered organization that provides community service opportunities in nine student-led programs. These programs serve the Lindenwood University community as well as the St. Charles community through eight collaborative partnerships.
The Campus Y provides a variety of opportunities for Lindenwood students to educate and mentor youth and reach out to the community. A long-standing tradition with the Campus Y has been Alternative Service Break, which offers students a chance to immerse themselves in another culture through a weeklong service trip in various domestic locations. The Campus Y has also been known as the recycling champion on campus as the University's recycling program began at the Campus Y through the Y-Frees the Trees program.
The Campus Y develops leaders by allowing students to serve as program leaders and executive council members. The Campus Y is a program incubator offering assistance to students, wanting to start a new program. Stop by the Campus YMCA House and visit. We are across from Commerce Bank on First Capitol Drive. Campus YMCA - (636) 949-4787 Joseph Lovell - (636) 255-2213


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The Pathfinder Central Trail Blazers have decided to limit Local Availability Only to 1month.
Once a month the Pathfinder Central Manager (PC MGR) will:
• create a list of Local Availability Only items that have been on there for 1 month or more (starting in August).
• send these lists as a reminder to each library for their items and expect them to change availability for their items.
• contact the librarian directly and we will evaluate the situation together, if items remain listed as Local Availability Only
Please Note:
• If something truly doesn't circulate (even to your own patrons) then you can use the NOT FOR LOAN status, created by a special ITEM TYPE.
• When you mark items "Local Availability Only" and one of your patrons places a hold from home, your library will be skipped in the HOLDS QUEUE because Pathfinder Central considers it a "lost" status. In other words, other libraries are filling holds for your patrons when the item might be sitting on your shelf waiting for someone to walk in the door and ask for it!
• The system automatically removes Local Availability Only status the next time the item is Checked Out.
• For leased or borrowed items that have a "no interlibrary loan" rule, we can set up a NO HOLDS ALLOWED RULE or LOCAL HOLDS ONLY. There are already an ILL Borrowed AND Leased Materials item types with one of these rules applied.
This 1month limit will help move holds through the system more quickly. Pathfinder Central works best when our libraries share their materials openly and freely. We want to use our resources as efficiently as possible. This means getting books off the shelves. Remember the more your items circulate, the better your stats and circulation for the end of year reports!


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999 Modded chassis with fan speed control - adjust the brightness and speed of your fans.
- 1 x USB 3.0 | HD Audio to front panel | 3 x USB 2.0
- 1 x 140mm Red fan to side | 1 x 120mm Blue LED fan to top
- Screwless chassis for hard drives and dvd rom
- For Standard ATX and Micro ATX boards
- ROHS Compliant
- mesh finish front panel
- 4 x 5.25" | 1 x 3.5 | 4 x 3.5 HDD
- Fully Vented chassis top side front rear
- Excellent heat dissipation capabilities
- Riveted SECC metal frame screwless finish
- Removable side panel with grips for easy removal and maintenance
- Side Panels with filter for best ventilation
- Expansion Slots 7
- For Standard ATX and Micro ATX boards
- Dimensions W180; D 440mm; H 465mm
- ROHS Compliant
- Manufacturer:Modded
- Audio Output: HD Audio Ready
- I/O Ports: 1 x USB 3.0 | 3 x USB 2.0
- Colour: black
- Weight: 5300g
- Form Factor: ATX | mATX
- Supported Motherboard Form Factor: ATX
- Material: Secc Metal 0.6mm internal drive case
- Ventilation Fans: 1 x 120mm top | 1 x 120mm Side | 1 x 120mm Rear fan space
- External Drive bays: 4 x 5.25
- Internal Drive bays : 1 x 3.5 | 4 x 3.5 HDD
Customer reviews
Write a review for the Best Value 999 Modded Case with USB 3.0 & Fan Control Red Fans here!
Great Case~!
Reviewed by Lee. Review Posted 27/12/2012
Looks = 5
It looks great, specially in the dark with the fans on full.
Space = 5
I'm not a mobo expert, but with several holes inside I'd say it'd fit almost any mobo put inside.
There's enough slots for extending your rig (check the specification), there's 2 fixed slots for 3.5" HDD, with a removable holder for another 2- personally removed it as I only use 2 HDD's, and it obscures 2/3rds of the front fan
Functionality = 5
I wish the speed control turned a bit more, but that's just a nit-pick. All front-panel covers have dust filters. The covers are also easily removed and re-fitted. The HDD Activity LED (or bar :P) is easily viewable from any angle, unlike several other cases where you have to be annoyingly eye-level to see the LED.
The case is supplied with a bag of an assortments of screws for fitting your components and is perfect if you need a big(er) case.
PS, only the side fan is red, the top and front fan are both blue but it makes a nice purple against the wall :P
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Best Value 999 Modded Case
Reviewed by Arnold Bloomberg. Review Posted 24/04/2013
This computer case is without doubt the best value for money!
PROS: Comes with risers and a selection of screws, as well as a mini speaker to sound the beeps on POST.
Easy install of the motherboard.
The screw-less housings for the hard & optical drives work a treat.
CONS: The side panel fan is wired so that you cannot disconnect it, thus awkward to move.
The case is advertised with three fans but it only has two.
It needs self-tapping screws for any expansion cards....there are none provided.
Apart from these three minor points, I must conclude by saying to everybody...BUY THIS CASE!
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Sleek Case
Reviewed by Steve. Review Posted 24/08/2012
A very well built case with a sleek design, i really wished that the lights at the front moved from side to side so it resembles Kit in Knight Rider, but at the price i got it for i'm not complaining, Over all if you are looking for a case that makes you PC look that little bit special this is the case for you.
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Reviewed by Johno. Review Posted 12/03/2013
This case looks smart and has plenty of space for everything you may want to put in it. It may not be the best looking or most practical but I would be surprised if you could find something better at the same cost. 3 controlable LED fans and a USB 3.0 port - excellent. Everything I was looking for. I used this for my first build and I'm very happy with it. I did run out of screws when it came to fitting the optical drive but it wasn't difficult or expensive to find a few more and I had already fitted 2 hard drives.
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Dont buy!
Reviewed by Anonymous Review Posted 06/03/2013
You don't realize just how poor quality it is until it turns up at your door. The case is covered in a relay poor quality plastic on the top and front and was mostly broken when it arrived. Had to send it back. No good to me whatsoever. what you pay is what you get lesson learned!
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Retrofit kits for dock levelers control temperature, dust and cost
What began as a small women's fashion shop in Duluth, Minn., in 1931, is now Maurices, a clothing retailer with more than 800 stores in 44 states across the country. The heavy dock traffic at its air-conditioned Iowa distribution center made it difficult to control temperatures. After installing dock leveler equipment designed to prevent the transfer of heat at dock doors, the company was able to save energy, improve worker comfort, and even take advantage of energy rebates from the local utility company.
The company's 365,000-square-foot DC in Johnston, Iowa, is a hub serving stores across the country. The facility is air-conditioned, but keeping the cold air inside during the summer and outside during the winter was a challenge. Although brush weather seals were installed on the sides of dock levelers, air movement into and out of the facility was still a problem.
Retrofit kits (APS Resource, apsresource.4frontes.com) were deployed at each of the facility's 33 docks to improve the seal between the dock leveler and the pit wall. The kits' design closes off the gaps between the sides and rear of the dock leveler and the concrete pit walls that are typically missed by traditional weather seal or under-leveler seals attached to the front of the dock leveler. By preventing the mass flow of air, the kits minimize the transfer of heat and energy into and out of the facility.
In addition to helping prevent energy loss, the kits help block dirt, debris and pests that may enter the facility through the leveler gaps. Designed to fit many brands of dock levelers, the kits installed easily and require little to no maintenance. "It's easy to use and it keeps the department cleaner," says Tom Rupp, manager at the Johnston DC. "Once it's installed, you don't even have to think about it."
In addition to temperature and dust control, the dock levelers helped the company take advantage of energy rebates totaling $300 per dock position, making the return on investment even quicker than anticipated.


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Kansas lawmakers have proposed a bill that would exempt Kansans from the Affordable Care Act, and create its own health care system.
Under the bill, Kansas would join eight other states in the "Health Care Compact." States that approve the measure would ask congress to let them out of the Affordable Care Act.
Rep. Brett Hildabrand said national health care reform has seen its share of problems.
"Health insurance rates have gone up, their deductibles are higher," Hildabrand said. "What might work for one area of the country may not work for another area, that's why I like state by state solutions."
The Rose family in Goddard had their share of headaches trying to sign up on healthcare.gov. But they said it was the only way for their teenage kids to be insured. They are finally covered, after more than three months of confusion and problems.
"It's right in the range that I expected to pay," Richard Rose said.
Even with the delay, Richard said it's too early in the game for the Kansas legislature to opt out of Obamacare.
"The Affordable Care Act has finally shifted gears and things are starting to work," Richard said.
Rep. Jim Ward said Kansans with pre-existing conditions would lose their coverage without the affordable care act.
"I would welcome my conservative colleagues coming to the table and saying, this is how we could do it better," Ward said. "But they continually say just throw it all out."
Hildabrand said Kansas Republicans would offer free-market solutions to bring down insurance costs.
This kind of tactic has not been used by states since the Civil War, Ward said. Both Houses of the U.S. Congress would have to approve the compact, but President Obama's signature would not be required.


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Hi all,
Out of nowhere I started to get the "DLNA protocol error 2104" when trying to play *any* content on my PS3 (even radio). Everything worked fine one day, and all went to shit the next.
I spent hours googling on the net, reading posts written by people without a clue. This often reported for wireless connections so I discarded any advice given in that area because my PS3 is connected via ethernet cable.
Anyway, long story short - if everything used to work fine and all the sudden things stop playing - free up some space on your HDD.
Sounds awfully simple, I had seemingly had 3.5 GB free, ought to be enough isn't it? Turns out it's not.
It would only play in small 30 second blocks and die after that, no matter what configuration or codec I tried. I deleted an old TV series to free up another 10GB, and even without restarting the PS3/PMS it fixed the problem on the spot.
If you have the same issue, please bump this thread so that more people can stumble on it.
Cheers all,


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- Borrowed some time from my thesis... (273 words)
- I just have to ride out the panic... (77 words)
- Found my checkbook... (116 words)
- Also, positive thinking means that... (30 words)
- Is this what a trapeze artist feels? (264 words)
- What's the scariest thing you've ever done? (135 words)
- Snuggle (52 words)
|@0900-1000 Scour apartment listings
|@1030 Talk to Graduate House about arrangement (MoveOut)
|@1100 Set up appointments with condos, plan my route (MoveOut)
|@1300 Look at condos, find out what my lead time is so that I know how long to pack for (MoveOut)
|@1300-1400 Lotus Greenhouse call
|@1930 Ice skating with Graduate House
|@2000 THESIS: work on performance study
|@2030 Penguin time
|Find checkbook
|Organize paperwork
|Reorganize finances
1. Borrowed some time from my thesis...: 18:07
... to scour Toronto for an apartment. I wrote down the details of more than thirty ads, called more than twenty places, visited as many as I could before friction caused the inner soles of my shoes to heat up and the bottom of my socks to thin out.
I'm thrilled to say that I found one: right across the street.
Life is going to be a _little_ bit tricky. I'm taking some big risks here, but I both think and feel that I can take it, and my downside seems well-covered. I'm biting off more than I've chewed before, but I'm confident that I'll either be able to handle it or throw it up without injuring myself badly. =) That's enough for that metaphor, thank you...
I'm also slowly teaching myself more about risk, too. I have to. Better to make lots of small decisions with possible mistakes than to play it safe all the time and find yourself unable to cope with the big opportunities that come up. I'm not dealing with huge opportunities yet, but I want to be!
I borrowed time from my thesis to go on this adventure. Like any kind of loan, I have to now pay it back with interest. I have a new reason to not only do well on my thesis, but to do *really* well. And I *hope* all the pieces fall together neatly, because as much as I trust that I have a good backup plan, I like it when things Just Work...
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2. I just have to ride out the panic...: 19:41
Panic is natural. As long as I don't act during it, I'm fine... I'll work out a plan somehow. What's the worst case, anyway? The absolute absolute worst case is that I either have to take advantage of the university's short-term immediate housing resources, or crash in someone's basement... Whatever it is, it's going to be temporary.
This is not a crisis.
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3. Found my checkbook...: 19:56
... zippered into the lining of my carry-on suitcase, practically flush with the frame of the suitcase. That's probably why I missed it when I was unpacking everything. I checked every pocket, but didn't feel anything out of the ordinary. Small, flat, rectangular checkbooks feel much like parts of suitcase frames!
Also, I'm getting *really* good at using breathing and mental reminders to trick myself into not panicking (or at least to keep moving forward while stresssing out)...
OKAY. Things are going to work out. The worst case is manageable. Now let's try to make the best case happen.
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4. Also, positive thinking means that...: 19:57
... you put "Find checkbook" on your task list instead of "Look for checkbook". ;)
Little things matter.
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5. Is this what a trapeze artist feels?: 20:39
This is a fascinating feeling. I'm not sure if I've blogged it before. There's fear, yes. I can feel the stress in the tightening of my ribcage, the shallowness of my breathing, the tension in my stomach.
But there's also exhilaration at the prospects in front of me: not just in terms of housing, but other things as well. Can I do it? I *will* do it... but can I do it as well as I plan? Can I have it all? So there's that excitement.
There's more here, though. There's the fun I had with programming competitions and puzzles and problem solving... Taking a knotty problem, pulling out pieces of it, simplifying it until it's manageable, and then going for it. This translates into a methodical management of risk.
And there's my trust in the safety net, my plans for the worst case scenarios.
One more: the acceptance of both future versions of myself: whether I succeed or fail.
If I can feel this way with small things, what more when I can trust myself with larger ones? =D Am I making too big a deal of it? I don't know; I'm certainly thinking a lot more about it than I think others do. If I make a big deal of it but still manage to come through, then that's cool - this trains me to work under pressure and for higher stakes even though my actual stakes are low. =)
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6. What's the scariest thing you've ever done?: 20:58
When people think of scary things, they usually think of flashy stuff: sharks, heights, etc. The scariest things, however, aren't those that are outside you, but rather within you and because of you.
The next two weeks will be the scariest I've had because of the move, because of New York, because of everything. I think I can do it (if I can just stop blogging about it!).
What's the scariest thing you've ever done? What's the biggest risk you've taken? How did you prepare for it? How did you deal with the results? E-mail me at [email protected], comment on my blog, or tell me stories some other way - examples would help me keep sane! <laugh>
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7. Snuggle: 22:24
Today was just way too intense. A morning of calling, an afternoon of walking, an evening of panicking...
I'm exhausted. I'm going to curl up with a stuffed penguin now. Talk to you folks tomorrow.
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A former third-grade teacher and a retired college professor charged in a McLoud child pornography case had court dates Wednesday, with jury trial dates confirmed for January even though rulings are still awaited on motions, including a change of venue request.
The cases of Kimberly Ann Crain, 49, Shawnee, and Gary J. Doby, 66, of Bloomsburg, Pa., were before Pottawatomie County District Judge John Canavan, who set the trial dates for Jan. 14.
Court records show all motions filed in November, including a request by Crain's attorney for a change of venue, had to have responses filed by Wednesday's hearing; Judge Canavan could rule on those motions as early as next week.
Crain's attorney, Cregg Webb, filed a motion to move the trial to another county because of the publicity the case has received. Attorney Robert Butler, who also has filed several motions in his case, represents Doby.
Crain taught third grade at McLoud Elementary School until she resigned amid an ongoing investigation on Nov. 28, 2011.
Prosecutors allege Crain, while working as an elementary school teacher, took photos of as many as 14 young girls while they were changing clothes, either while in her classroom at the school and some at her home. She then is accused of sharing those images of her students with Doby.
Both defendants face 18 counts of sexual exploitation of a child under age 12, one count of conspiracy to commit sexual exploitation and one count of lewd molestation. Crain also faces 11 counts of possession of juvenile pornography.
Before Doby moved to Pennsylvania years ago, he was a professor at Oklahoma Baptist University. Court records show Crain met Doby when he was a professor there from 1985 to 1987, which was the same time Crain was a student studying toward her education degree.
Both Crain and Doby have previously pleaded not guilty and remain jailed while awaiting trial.
Watch for updates.
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This is in response to a Vail Daily letter to the editor (April 10) in which the writer takes pains to explain his lack of respect for Barack Obama. I do appreciate his enumeration of those areas in which he agrees with Obama. I, in turn, share some of the conservatives' values - personal responsibility, hard work, ethic of getting ahead and family values (no better example than Obama here).
But the letter writer's subsequent denigrating of Obama is where I respectfully disagree. So to conservatives, I say: How do I disagree with thee? Let me count the ways.
The writer asserts that 49 percent "just flat out don't agree with his (Obama's) politics." Actually, the popular vote figure is 47.2 percent (Official Federal Election Commission report).
But to make such an all-encompassing statement is simplistic at best. The fact is that millions in that 47 percent no doubt agree with numbers of Obama's policies and actions (the writer himself, for example.) And the figures on issues such as gun legislation (90 percent favor comprehensive background checks), immigration, marriage equality and so on) show citizens' agreement with Obama. Yet another example: Medicare and Social Security.
The writer accuses Obama of taking the country down the road of big government. Really? The fact is that Obama has in fact moved the country back toward the center (ask millions of liberals who are now smarting under a number of Obama's "centrist" plans, including his work on entitlements).
And is Obama "taking us down the road of big government and socialism"? Margaret Thatcher, no liberal, famously said, "You in the U.S. don't know what socialism is. Get a dictionary and look it up."
The fact is that under Obama, the proportion of federal work force to civilian work force has simply not grown (Bureau of Labor statistics.)
And ObamaCare utilizes private health insurers for the bulk of health care. Too bad, actually, to have the prime motive of profit (the health insurance companies) trump the motive of better helping citizens to experience good health.
The national debt? Obama signed $1.5 trillion in spending cuts into law in 2011 as part of the Budget Control Act (Center on Budget and Policy data). We know that Dick Cheney was quoted as saying, "Reagan proved that deficits don't matter." Over the years, deficits have been lower in Democratic years than in Republican years.
Perhaps the writer isn't aware that his contention that Obama has not proffered a budget is untrue. Perhaps the writer is watching too much Fox TV, Rush Limbaugh and John Boehner.
As for our "loss of national pride," I would suggest that that is a fiction. I believe that most U.S. citizens would agree with the Western nations. His image abroad is infinitely better then was George W. Bush's. According to Global News during Nov. 2012 "recent polls indicate that if the world were able to vote for the next president of the U.S., Obama would win hands down."
The writer talks of the "warm, easy-going, relaxed, friendly George W. Bush. Yes, he was friendly and sometimes relaxed (except when he authored a hugely costly and mistaken war). But I would really argue with his description of Obama as "stiff, stuffy, formal and unfriendly."
Really? Obama's rating on key attributes include: 71 percent say he is warm and friendly, and 61 percent say "he cares about me." (Pew Research Center, 2012.)
Regarding Obama's release of background information. I wasn't aware that he hadn't.
So let's take his college experience. In Harvard Law School, he was editor of the Law Review, probably the highest distinction anyone in his class could receive. Does the writer really believe his school performance is lacking? And regarding his background, records of working with the underprivileged population in Chicago is well documented (and shows his humanitarian self).
Flip-flopping. How hypocritical to accuse Obama of flip-flopping when the Republican presidential candidate, Mitt Romney, was the king of flip-floppers. Yes, Obama has changed his mind ever so few times, and explained exactly why each time.
How about golf? Truth is, Obama is not a golfer. He's a basketball player. Is playing a round of golf with John Boehner so bad? Perhaps the writer would like to keep Obama out of the gym, accusing him of acting frivolously by shooting baskets. Good exercise, right?
Now, as promised, let me count the ways that I lack respect for most Republicans. They try to scuttle any legislation regarding guns.
A minor breakthrough in Senate will allow debate on the subject. Yet how would you guess the Republican-led House will react? The NRA is yet very, very strong, and will make it clear to legislators that they won't support them financially if they don't hue to the NRA stance.
They try to kill abortion at every chance (including killing Roe v. Wade) and specifically regarding rape, it makes no difference the circumstance - rape, incest, medical problems. Instead, they want the government to decide what a woman can do with her body. The Republicans, so anti-government, are hoping to make government the adjudicator.
They are trying to kill Planned Parenthood in spite of the good the organization does in advising women on raising their children, counseling women on their choices.
Most conservatives deny mankind's contribution to global warming. Forget what science shows.
They make it difficult for minorities and the elderly to vote in national elections. Republican legislation has resulted in 7- and 8-hour waits at some polling places, and they have in some cases reduced hours of voting plus early voting. That's not, of course, democracy.
They fight any raise in the minimum wage in spite of the fact that today's minimum wage is equivalent to that in Reagan's time.
They will kill early childhood education if they can (see Paul Ryan's draconian budget proposal). This is in spite of the fact that early education pays huge dividends later, in school and life. Don't Republicans, who one would think embrace investment, see the that investiment in these kids now is a truly effective action for the future?.
They will starve public education, resulting in larger class sizes (Romney: "class size doesn't make any difference"), teacher layoffs and such.
They endorse an "I made it so why can't they?" attitude, ignoring the fact that many millions born into poverty simply won't have the same chance to make it as more well-off citizens. They desperately need our help to have a chance of making it.
They refuse to consider raising taxes, including reducing loopholes, on the super wealthy. Some two-thirds of citizens want taxes raised on that group. A nonpartisan study by the Congressional Research Service (November 2012) "found no correlation between top tax rates and economic growth, a central tenet of conservative economic theory." The Republicans immediately moved to have the report buried or withdrawn.
And, of course, the United States is at the top of Western nations in inequality of wealth.
So, no, I don't hate Republicans. I just don't respect most of them. And I don't hate the letter writer. I just don't agree with him when it comes to his energetic put-downs of Obama.
Thus we liberals must continue to fight the good fight and keep those letters to the editor coming.
Ted Springer


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Sing Sing
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Photo and caption by Andrew Newey
This year was the 50th anniversary of the Mt Hagen festival, an annual event held in the Western Highlands of Papua New Guinea. It started in 1961 to turn the fighting into a tribal dance competition. Around ten tribes from ten provinces across the country come together for 3 days of song & dance wearing traditional face paint and costume, making it one of the most spectacular cultural festivals in the world. This tribe were one of many proudly displaying their cultural heritage through tribal war dances, chants and mock fighting in the form of a Sing Sing.
Location: Mt Hagen, Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea
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WASHINGTON (December 12, 2012)--Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Wednesday the U.S. economy is already being hurt by the "fiscal cliff" standoff in Washington, but he said the Fed believes the crisis will be resolved without significant long-term damage.
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GALT - The Galt Police Department announced that funeral services for Officer Kevin Tonn will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the Adventure Christian Church at 6401 Stanford Ranch Road in Roseville.
Following the service, a procession will travel to East Lawn Memorial Park on Greenback Lane in Sacramento, where Tonn will be laid to rest. A reception will follow at the Citrus Heights Community Center at 6300 Fountain Square Drive in Citrus Heights.
The memorial service will be streamed live online through the Candlelight Foundation's website, police said.
Tonn, who served in the military and worked as a firefighter before joining the Galt Police Department in 2009, was gunned down while investigating a reported burglary Tuesday in Galt. The popular canine officer was shot by Humphrey Gascon Jr., 30, who then took his own life, authorities said.
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