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The City of Ember
by Jeanne DuPrau
Analysis: What's Up With the Ending?
At the very very end, Mrs. Murdo is walking alone. The message that Lina and Doon toss down from the upper world falls at her feet, and she begins to untie it (and, presumably, to read it).
Let's rewind a bit: Lina and Doon and Poppy escape Ember—woohoo!—but Lina's disappointed because they don't find the city she's been dreaming of, but rather this big beautiful place that we might call nature. And the kids realize that they've left Ember without telling anyone else about the details of the escape route, so that's another bummer. Things haven't gone quite as they (or we) expected or hoped.
But because they manage to get the message to Mrs. Murdo, there is in fact still hope. If someone like Lizzie or Looper or one of the mayor's guards had found the message, we would've thrown up our hands, because they wouldn't have done a darn thing with the message. But Mrs. Murdo, well, she's responsible and caring and trustworthy. If anyone's gonna read the message carefully and try to implement it, we'd trust her to do so (though Clary is a close second).
So the conclusion of The City of Ember is a tad open-ended, because we don't know exactly what will happen next. But we're hoping that Mrs. Murdo manages to lead everyone out of Ember to safety. Or at least to a better situation—a place that's not falling apart.


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Hybrid Single Entities and the Market Power Requirement for Conspiracies to Monopolize Following Fraser: Are Courts Putting Form over Substance?
David Woods | 2004 U. Ill. L. Rev. 1261
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There are three distinct crimes under section 2 of the Sherman Act: mo-nopolization, attempt to monopolize, and conspiracy to monopolize. While courts generally require some proof of market power for the first two offenses, courts differ as to whether the market power requirement applies to conspiracy cases. In cases involving "hybrid" single entities, requiring proof of market power in conspiracy cases could effectively re-move such entities from the reach of section 2.
This note argues that courts should not interpret section 2 of the Sherman Act to require proof of market power in conspiracy cases. After briefly examining the history and intent of the Sherman Act, the note proposes that market power should not be required in section 2 conspiracy cases because of the text of section 2 and because intent, not likelihood of suc-cess, is the gravamen of a conspiracy claim. Furthermore, the note stresses that special considerations in cases of hybrid single entities, such as sports leagues, caution against requiring proof of market power in section 2 conspiracy cases. A contrary policy, the note argues, would al-low such entities to freely engage in anticompetitive behavior.


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Inside the Miami-Dade Police Department's Fusion Center, which will centrally collect and analyze possible terror threats on Super Bowl Sunday. Image courtesy of Microsoft.
To better coordinate and centralize information for Super Bowl XLIV, the Miami-Dade Police Department's Fusion Center will deploy "Project Dolphin" with technology and tools from Microsoft and other partners.
The initiative uses the department's exisiting Fusion Center, an office that collects crime reports about suspicious activities and analyzes them for terrorist threats.
Fusion centers cropped up all over the country as a result of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 to solve communications problems experienced by emergency responders and intelligence agencies that came to light after Sept. 11, 2001. The 9/11 Commission noted that there were plenty of warnings that an attack was imminent, but because of the way intelligence experts such as the FBI kept information in "silos," nobody connected the dots that might have warned us of the incoming threat.
"Project Dolphin" will optimize information technology tools from Microsoft, ESRI, GuideSTAR Technologies and Analyst International Corporation (AIC) to enhance current real-time capabilities for intake, analysis and dissemination of actionable data from local, state, national justice and public safety officials responsible for securing Super Bowl XLIV, according to Microsoft.
Project Dolphin is expected to facilitate immediate and enhanced information sharing and collaboration, reduce the duplication of effort, improve situational awareness, expand predictive and responsive analytics, as well as support more thorough and comprehensive investigations. It also provides managers real-time oversight capability of case and incident management, tracking, and reporting.
Intelligence personnel often encounter difficulty working with massive amounts of information to organize, analyze and distill meaningful and usable intelligence. Without access to effective intake, analysis and dissemination of information from sources and partners, it is difficult to effectively identify patterns, trends and relevant relationships among various data sources.
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8 months ago I would've agreed with you on that, but it's comments like that that allow for that sort of thing to continue to happen. We all need to acknowledge the problem and face it head on, as opposed to turning a blind eye towards it. I know that this is all just some silly pony stuff, but you never know how that will end up affecting a child's way of thinking down the road.
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Man faces murder charge in fatal shooting at gas station near downtown Dallas last month
A 24-year-old man faces a murder charge in a fatal shooting last month that police say stemmed from an earlier dispute at a downtown Dallas nightclub, according to police documents.
Lleweldon Jerrell Porter (right) is accused of shooting Patrick Wayne Jenkins, 21, to death at a Chevron gas station in the 1000 block of South Riverfront Boulevard near Cadiz Street, the documents said.
Investigators believe Porter and Jenkins may have been involved in a dispute at Club Cirque prior to the September 4 shooting. At about 2:45 a.m. 50 to 70 people gathered at the gas station, where two men opened fire into the crowd. Jenkins died at the scene and a second man was hospitalized with a gunshot wound to the abdomen.
Porter was arrested Saturday and remained at the Dallas County Jail on Tuesday on the murder charge and several unrelated charges. His bail was set at $259,500.
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Some people think it's hard to learn Braille – the tactile reading method used by the blind. Others note that the approach we take to teaching braille hasn't changed in 100 years.
At least one thousand people gathered in downtown Minneapolis to demonstrate their disappointment and resolve following the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the killing of Trayvon Martin. People of all ages and ethnicities rallied around more than a dozen speakers including civil rights attorney Nekima Levy-Pounds and rapper Brother Ali, before taking to the streets for a march through downtown.
KFAI's Christina Cerruti was there and filed this report.
It happened Monday afternoon around 3:30pm with drummer extraordinaire Richard Medek hitting that lovely thumb, becoming the 5,000 fan to like something we did on Facebook. We couldn't be more excited!
Senator Al Franken recently proposed a bill that would make it easy for people to enroll in technical or community college. The goal is to help close the skills gap and meet the demand for skilled workers in manufacturing companies.Erick Ajax is the owner of a metal stamping and sheet metal fabrication company in Fridley.Last week, Ajax and Senator Franken held a conference call with Twin Cities media to talk about the employment challenges facing Minnesota companies. Franken started by explaining his reasons f
Each year the International Association of Chiefs of Police recognizes the best practices of law enforcement agencies around the world by bestowing the Community Policing Award . Last year, the award for communities under twenty thousand went to Columbia Heights Minnesota, where crime rates have dropped to a 20 year low.
The sharp boundary line that divides high school and college is starting to blur. It's not unusual these days for high school students to earn college credit before they graduate. "Dual Credit Course" options are available to 11th and 12th graders, and even 10th graders who qualify. These options are numerous and often hard to navigate, yet Joe Nathan, Director of the Center for School Change, believes that the payoffs of these courses for students far outweigh the negatives.
The center has produced informational videos in Hmong, English, Somali, Arabic and Spanish. You can see them at the website Center for school change dot org.
Joe Nathan talked with KFAI's Hannah Rank about the value of "Dual Credit Courses."
On June 21 the Seward Co-op announced plans to open a new location in South Minneapolis' Central Neighborhood, at Thirty-eighth Street and Clinton Avenue. The announcement set off a public debate that will continue at a community meeting on July 9th at 6:30 at the Sabathani Community Center. Xan Holston has the story.
Native Minnesotan Alec Soth is a renowned photographer whose large-scale images feature Midwestern subjects, shot in an off-beat way. He recently spent a week traveling through North Dakota, photographing the oil boom to accompany a cover story for the New York Times magazine. KFAI producers Allegra Oxborough and Jemma Brown talked to Alec about the project, and about how he identifies as an artist, journalist and documentarian.
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The most frequent problem we see with beginning runners is breathing while running. In 95% plus of these cases it's from running too fast for the runner's conditioning. I suspect this is the case with you. Even though you think you're not running very fast, it's probably faster than your body can manage at this beginning stage.
At the same time, I agree with James Grove. Because of your age and your "health was not good for many many years", you should have a good physical if you haven't lately.
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Its always a relief to get the doctor's "okay" for a strenous sport like running. When I started back running a few years ago (after taking a long hiatus) I also had a stress test and the doctor told me "run and train all you want, you're good to go". It was music to my ears!
As far as the anemia, if could definitely affect your running even though you don't notice it in your day to day activities. I donated blood a couple of years ago and afterwards felt perfectly fine. I didn't notice any difference in my regular activities but for a few weeks afterwards I felt SOOOO fatigued when I ran. Not out of breath, like you're saying, but just dragged out and listless. So yeah, anemia could be a factor. Hope you get that resolved!
T- low iron will surely affect your breathing! Your red blood cells MUST have iron in order to bind oxygen. If you don't have enough iron to help out those red blood cells, they really do nothing for you. So, your cells say "hey, I'm not getting enough oxygen here!!!" Then your respiratory system has to ramp up the breathing in order to compensate. The problem really is, if you don't have enough iron, all that work your respiratory system is doing is for no good. Bottom line... you must get your iron up if you want your body cooperate!
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SAP to Launch New Cloud-Based Sales Support Application
German software giant SAP AG is planning to roll out a cloud-based sales force automation system that will leverage social media and real-time technology to help companies better connect with their customers.
The new system will help businesses predict what it consumers are likely to want, SAP chief executive Bill McDermott told CIO Journal. "We see a whole new world for customer engagement commerce," he said. "This is where the world is going. We will commoditize SFA, knock the price point and redefine the category entirely. And it will all be done in the cloud."
More details will be announced at the firm's Sapphire Now conference next week, McDermott said.
The market for managing sales leads and customer records, known as customer relationship management, or CRM, has grown rapidly as large businesses invest in tools that help increase revenues and customer engagement, according to research firm Gartner Inc. The worldwide CRM market grew 13.7% to $20.4 billion in 2013, from $18 billion in 2012. Of that market, more than 41% of 2013 spending went to cloud-based applications.
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Zach Miller delivered a pair of decisive late-inning hits and Mississippi beat Sam Houston State 14-5 Friday in the opening round of the NCAA Oxford regional.
Miller snapped a 4-4 tie in the fifth inning after opening with a triple and scoring on a ground out by Justin Henry. An inning later, Miller gave the Rebels an insurmountable 8-4 lead with a bases-loaded single that brought in two runs. Will Kline (7-2) worked six innings to pick up the win for top-seeded Ole Miss (38-23). Justin Cryer closed out the Bearkats (38-23) with two innings of scoreless relief.
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Asian Tribune is published by World Institute For Asian Studies|Powered by WIAS Vol. 12 No. 1588
TN Governor and leaders greets people on Tamil NewYear
Tamil Nadu Governor, AIADMK Supremo Ms J Jayalalithaa and other leaders greeted people on Tamil New Year day and Vishu.
In his greetings, the Governor Surjit Sing Barnala said ''On the happy occasion of Vishu, I convey my heartiest greetings and good wishes to the Malayalees living in Tamil Nadu and in other parts of our country.'' ''May the dawn of Vishu promote unity and harmony and herald peace and prosperity among the people,'' Mr Barnala said, according to a Raj Bhavan communiqué.
In her message, Ms Jayalalithaa said may the new Tamil Year ''Vikruthi'' usher in peace and prosperity in the lives of Tamil people.
''Let the new year bring success and herald new achievements,'' she said, while greeting the people of Tamil Nadu on the occasion.
MDMK General Secretary Vaiko also greeted the people and said the party was striving to bring in a change as people of Tamil Nadu were suffering due to unannounced power cuts, rising prices of essentials and the spurious and expiry drug scam which had sent panic among them.
He said Tamil Nadu was facing the danger of becoming a desert in the wake of neighboring states denying water for the livelihood of the people.
Tamil Nadu Governor Surjit Singh Barnala also greeted the people on the occasion of Baisakhi festival.
In his another message, Mr Barnala said 'on the happy occasion of Baisakhi, I extend my heartiest greetings and best wishes to the people.' He said Baisakhi has a unique significance. ''It reminds us of the formation of Khalsa in 1699 by Shri Guru Gobind Singhji to end the tyranny of foreign rulers and make the people strong and confident.''
''Let this holy occasion rekindle the spirit of sacrifice, unity and brotherhood and promote patriotism and harmony,'' he said, adding Baisakhi was also a seasonal festival when golden wheat crop was ready for harvesting.
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Golden Eagle Distributors opened a new CNG fueling station on Aug. 22 in Casa Grande, Ariz. The station will refuel Golden Eagle's local fleet of five CNG vehicles, and sell the fuel to other commercial fleets, and be open to the public. Trillium CNG partnered with Golden Eagle to develop the station, which is the second for the distributor.
With an expanding national infrastructure of fueling stations, more beverage companies are taking a serious look at alternative fuels.
Various state-level incentives and rebates are driving the growth for natural gas in different parts of the country, and the ready availability of propane makes that fuel an attractive option to diesel. If the return-on-investment advantages are not persuasive, the importance of positioning a beverage company as a conscientious corporate citizen using green fuels is hard to overlook.
Wholesalers like Monarch Beverage Co., Golden Eagle Distributors and Manhattan Beer Distributors have already taken the plunge, and more are likely to follow, say industry experts contacted by Beverage World. Beverage companies are seen as promising candidates for alternative fuels because many of their trucks return to home base on a daily basis and can be refueled overnight.
"Beverage fleets have some really good choices now, and this is the time for the beverage industry to step up and move into clean fuels," says John Boesel, president and chief executive officer of Calstart.
The three principal alternative fuels under consideration are:
- Compressed natural gas, or CNG, best for delivery routes and short hauls,
- Liquefied natural gas, or LNG, recommended for long distances, and
- Propane, or propane autogas, also best for shorter mileage vehicles.
In addition, there is biodiesel, vegetable oil- or animal fat-based diesel fuels; ultra low-sulfur diesel fuel; bi-fuel or dual-fuel vehicles that use a combination of the products; and electric and hybrid electric. A company called eNow makes solar-based auxiliary power systems.
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Many beverage distributors are looking into CNG for their fleets, with three options for fueling: private, with the fuel pumps "inside the fence;" public, either building or using a fuel pump outside the distributor's property; or a combination, with the fuel pumps in the distributor's facility, but also making them available for non-affiliated truckers to use, paying for the fuel and helping offset the cost of the natural gas operation.
One example of a combination CNG station was recently (August 22) opened by Golden Eagle Distributing in Casa Grande, Ariz. The station will refuel Golden Eagle's local fleet of five CNG vehicles, and sell the fuel to other commercial fleets, as well as be open to the public. Trillium CNG partnered with Golden Eagle to develop the station, which is the second for the distributor.
The Department of Energy reports there are 1,343 CNG private and public stations in the U.S. "We are seeing more and more demand for natural gas vehicles of all sizes, and a strong push for cost-effective CNG refueling infrastructure," says Scott Magnus, director of marketing at Trillium CNG.
Fueling stations cost from $250,000 to $1 million, depending on a company's needs, but there are state incentives available, and natural gas companies may help fund the installation with an agreement by the distributor to buy their fuel at a set price, says Rich Kolodziej, president, NGVAmerica. "We are seeing 20-25 compressed natural gas stations going in a month around the country," he says. They are scattered around the U.S., going in areas where there is substantial natural gas vehicle growth, with hubs in urban areas, he says.
"As those hubs grow, then you start developing the spokes, and you will start seeing stations put in along the interstates that connect cities," Kolodziej says. The development of infrastructure clusters around states offering incentives, he adds.
"That's why you see very high per capita deployments of CNG in some states that might surprise you, like Oklahoma and Utah," says Matt Most, vice president of commercial, Encana Natural Gas. Other places with incentives, and clusters of CNG infrastructure, include Colorado, New York and other eastern states, and California, notably Los Angeles.
"Florida is now offering $250,000 to folks who put in a CNG station, helping offset the cost of converting to a CNG-powered fleet. But every state is a little different," says Jeffry Swertfeger, director of marketing, TruStar Energy.
"The state incentives are huge," Boesel says. "They are really dictating where firms like Pepsi and Coca-Cola deploy their trucks. They can see a business case when you have got some significant state-level incentives like California has."
There are 144 LNG stations in the U.S., according to the Department of Energy. Beverage companies that send their products long distances on big trucks should consider LNG, Kolodziej says. "If you want a truck that is going to go 700 miles, it's hard to do that with compressed natural gas. You can do it with liquefied natural gas."
Another fuel with a longer track record, and an established infrastructure, is propane. The Department of Energy lists 2,884 propane stations in the country more widely dispersed than natural gas.
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Appearance of Giri Govardhan
Govardhana Hill is the abode of many happy animals, including peacocks, snakes and monkeys. There are different stories about the manifestation of Sri Govardhana in different yugas.
It is said that when Lord Rama's monkey army was carrying stones to construct the bridge to Lanka, that Sri Hanuman himself carried Govardhana from the Himalayas for the bridge. As Hanuman transported Govardhana over the region of Vraja, his associates Nala and Neela, who were organizing the actual building of the bridge, announced that their work was complete, and no more stones were needed. Hanuman therefore deposit Govardhana in Vraja Mandala, and there it stayed. Lord Rama promised that in the Dvarpara-yuga, He would Appear as Sri Krishna, and His pastimes would include holding up Govardhana for seven days and seven nights, to protect the residents of Vraja.
There is another story of the Appearance of Govardhana Hill, from Krsna-lila, given in the Garga Samhita. Upon Nanda Maharaj's inquiry, Upananda the older brother of Nanda Maharaj, related the appearance of Govardhan in Vrndavan. In answer to a question from King Pandu, Bhismadev explained:"While in Goloka Vrndavana Krsna informed Srimati Radharani that She should now appear on earth as it was time for Them to perform Their different pastimes within the material world. Srimati Radharani replied that unless Vraja Dhama, the Yamuna and Govardhana Hill were present there, She would not be very happy. Krsna told Radharani that She need not worry, and informed Srimati Radharani that Vraja Dhama, the Yamuna and Govardhana Hill had already made Their appearance on the earth planet.
In the Satya Yuga, in the land of Salmali dvipa, the wife of the great mountain Dronacal gave birth to a son named Govardhana. At the time of Govardhana's birth all the demigods appeared in the sky and showered flowers upon him. Great mountains, led by the Himalayas and Sumeru, came there to offer their respects. They performed parikrama of Govardhana and accepted him as their king. They offered prayers praising Govardhana for having descended from Goloka Vrindavana, describing him as the 'crown jewel of Vraja.
Some years later, at the beginning of Satya yuga, Pulastya Muni went to Salmali dvipa. Seeing the beautiful Govardhana Hill covered with many lovely creepers, flowers, rivers, caves and chirping birds, Pulastya Muni felt that that Govardhana hill was capable of giving liberation, so he went to King Dronacal, who immediately offered his respects and inquired from the sage what service he could render. Pulastya Muni informed Dronacal that he was from Kasi and was on pilgrimage to all the holy places. He explained that even though the sacred river Ganges flowed through Kasi, there is no beautiful hill within the city. He asked King Dronacal to give his son, Govardhana, to him so that he could perform his tapasya while sitting on top of the hill.
Hearing Pulastya Muni's request, Dronacal, who was not willing to part with his son, started to shed tears in thought of separation from his beloved Govardhana. Not wanting to see Pulastya Muni become angry and curse his father, Govardhana asked the sage how he would carry him all the way to Kasi. The sage replied that he would carry him in his right hand. Govardhana then agreed to go with the sage on one condition: If Pulastya Muni put him down anywhere during the course of the journey, he would not be able to lift him again. Pulastya Muni agreed. Carrying Govardhana in his right hand he left for Kasi.
Pulastya Muni passed through Vraja on his way to Kasi. On arriving in Vraja, Govardhana decided that he should remain in Vrndavan. By his mystic power he was able to influence Pulastya Muni to attend to the call of nature. Pulastya Muni then put Govardhana down and went off to attend to his needs. In returning, he found he was unable to lift Govardhana again despite all of his efforts. In great anger Pulastya Muni cursed Govardhana to sink into the ground by the measurement of one mustard seed every day, Govardhana's originally being 64 miles long, 40 miles wide, and 16 miles high when he first came to Vraja in the beginning of Satya yuga. It's explained that after 10,000 years of the Kali yuga, Govardhana will have completely disappeared."
After narrating this story of Giriraj Govardhan's appearance, Upananda explained to Nanda Maharaja, that as long as Govardhan Hill and the river Yamuna remained manifest, Kali yuga would not take its full effect. He also explained that anyone who is fortunate enough to hear the description of the appearance of Govardhan Hill would be freed from all sins.
In glorification of Sri Sri Giriraj Govardhan, Srila Raghunatha das Goswami in his Govardhanasraya Dasakam writes:
1) Who will not take shelter of Govardhan Hill, the best of mountains, the friend of Gokula, the charming bumblebee that for seven days stood on the graceful whorl of the lotus flower of Lord Krsna's hand and protected Vraja from the mouth of the Indra-crocodile raining a great monsoon?
2) What pious person will not take shelter of Govardhan Hill, Whose peak is the place of pastimes for Lord Krsna, the Master of the surabhi cows, and near which is blissful Govinda kunda, where a surabhi cow, followed by humbled Indra bearing the waters of the celestial Ganges, bathed Lord Krsna and secretly crowned Him king of the surabhi cows?
3) What pious person will not take shelter of Govardhan Hill, which is glorified by the great sages, and which is encircled by the lakes Siri kunda, Brahma kunda, Hara kunda, Apsara kunda, Priyaka kunda, and Sri Dana kunda, which are splendid with the happiness of pure love and more dear to Lord Hari than the celestial Ganges and a host of other sacred places?
4) Who will not take shelter of Govardhan Hill, which is charming with cows, deer, birds, and trees, and which is the place where the lakes Jyotsnamoksana kunda, Malya kunda, Hara kunda, Sumanah kunda, Gauri kunda, Balaridhvaja kunda, Gandharva kunda, many other lakes, many swiftly-moving mountain streams, many lion-thrones for amorous pastimes, many places for Lord Hari's other pastimes, and the cowherd boy Lord Hari Himself, are all splendidly manifest?
5) Who will not take shelter of Govardhan Hill? He who always devotedly carries on his bowed head the lake known as Syama kunda, which is millions of times greater than the Ganges, and which was born from the foot of Lord Krsna, becomes more dear to the Lord than even the demigod Siva. He who in the same way carries the jewel known as Radha Kunda attains the full mercy of Lord Krsna. He becomes the most dear and glorious of devotees.
6) Who will not take shelter of Govardhan Hill, where the Divine Couple enjoy Their pastimes of payment for rescue, and where the Manasa Ganga flows? In the Manasa Ganga the Supreme pilot Madhava took sweetly beautiful Radha on His boat, and when She, Radha, frightened by a great storm, prayed that He calm it, He claimed from Her as a fee for Her rescue, the fulfillment of His amorous desires.
7) Ah, what pious person will not take shelter of lofty Govardhan Hill, the beautiful and transcendental place of the rasa dance, where Sri Radha, accompanied by Her beautiful friends worshiped by hundreds of goddesses of fortune, and the splendid, nectar arm of Lord Krsna playfully resting on Her neck, dances in the springtime rasalila?
8) Who will not take shelter of Govardhan Hill where, blossoming with happiness at the outrageous joking words of Their friends, perpetually wounded by the swift arrows shot from the corners of Their cruel, smiling eyes, and laughing at the crooked words of the ever-new danakeli quarrel, the youthful Divine Couple displayed so many transcendental pastimes?
9) Who will not take shelter of graceful and auspicious Govardhan Hill, where, accompanied by Sridama and His other friends, playing with Sankarsana, and carefully herding the cows, Lord Krsna happily sings, and where Lord Krsna enjoys amorous pastimes with Radha in the rasa dance arena and deep in the hidden caves?
10) Who will not take shelter of Govardhan Hill, the crowned king of all mountains? For the people of Vraja's sake Lord Mukunda neglected the sungod's daughter Yamuna, a host of other lofty hills, the wish-fulfilling forest of Vrndavana, and the town of Nandisvara, and respectfully worshiped Govardhan Hill.
11) By the mercy of Govardhan Hill these ten beautiful verses about Govardhan Hill, which grant residence at Govardhan Hill, have come from the mouth of a blind old man. The pleasure of Govardhan Hill, which is my life and soul, and which is a beautiful jewel-mine of transcendental virtues, is the ripe fruit I seek from my labor in writing these verses.
Srila Raghunath Das Goswami in his Stavavali prays:
"O Govardhana, O King of mountains, O hill, the best of Hari's servants, whose nectarian name flows from the moonlike mouth of Sri Radha; O hill that the Vedas declare to be the tilak marking of Vraja, please grant me a residence near to you."
3 Responses to Appearance of Giri Govardhan
The three stories proving the descent of the greatest of all devotees of Lord Hari, Sri Govardhan are indeed wonderful.
Unknown things kn own. Fantastic creation and pastimes of Kishna in this material world. How it be in Spiritual world? Hari Bol.
Very nice story about Giriraj Govardhan. I liked Govardhan Dashkam glorifying Govardhan hill which is part Vraj-Lila of Supreme Personality of Godhead and His Associates.Thank you very much for sharing this story which purifies everyone.
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The crowning of Merlito "Tiger" Sabillo as World Boxing Organization minimum weight champion, raised local boxing to unprecedented heights, Games and Amusement Board chairman Juan Ramon Guanzon said yesterday.
With Donnie "Ahas" Nietes keeping a firm hold on his WBO light flyweight title and Sabillo's bright prospects as the new WBO miniweight king, Guanzon said he is filled with both pride and sadness as he looks back at the enduring saga of local boxing in the province.
"On one hand, I am happy that both Nietes and Sabillo were products of our Negros Amateur Boxing Association and I have personally seen how they rose from strapping young fighters to what they are now," Guanzon said.
"But I am also saddened at the desolate condition of our local boxing where the lack of funds, facilities, and equipment continue to hound our fighters," the GAB chairman and NABA president said.
Guanzon said he always believes in the talent of both Nietes and Sabillo and he is thankful that the Cebu-based ALA Boxing Promotions has taken good care of their careers.
"Much as we want to, we can not give our local pugs the same kind of promotion, training, and exposure that ALA provides them. We are grateful to ALA for giving our Negrense fighters the chance to be recognized for their worldclass talent," Guanzon said.
On June 29, he said Sabillo will have his first title defense for his WBO miniweight title in Bacolod City.
Guanzon said it is already 99 percent sure that the event will push through and he hopes that all sectors in Negros Occidental will come together to support the new Negrense boxing champion.
While Sabillo's challenger is yet to be named, he said ALA Promotions has included in the undercards the names of Arthur Villanueva, Juren Labordo, Genesis Servania, Ciso Morales, Melvin Gumban, and Rafael Sueno.
The Sabillo title defense fight in June will be the second time for Bacolod City to host a world title fight, after Nietes won his light flyweight belt at the University of St. La Salle Coliseum in October 2011.
Guanzon said they hope to tap more sponsors for the June 29 boxing extravaganza to help boost local boxing and establish Bacolod City and Negros Occidental as the home of worldclass fighters.*NAB
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London, Nov 24 : Manchester United has honoured manager Sir Alex Ferguson for his services to the club by unveiling his statue at Old Trafford, and the legendary Scot said it was a proud moment for him.
"Normally people die before they see their statue. I'm outliving death," the Telegraph quoted Ferguson, as saying, gazing approvingly at the Philip Jackson statue of himself, that was unveiled on Friday at Old Trafford before a rapturous audience of fans, family and former players.
Ferguson's speech at the event reflected upon his incredible journey at United, which has encompassed 26 years, 37 trophies and personal accolades too numerous to mention.
The timing of the statue's presentation was significant, too, on the eve of United's match at Old Trafford on Saturday against Queens Park Rangers, the same opposition they faced for the manager's first home match in charge on Nov 22, 1986.
In the VIP seats outside the stadium were not simply Sir Bobby Charlton, Eric Cantona and the entire United first team, but all the members of Ferguson's immediate family.
"It's fantastic, a really proud moment. Now my three sons, daughters-in-law and all my grandchildren can all come down here on the bus on a Saturday," Ferguson said.
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Marriott's Aruba Surf Club103 L.G. Smith Blvd Palm Beach
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- One of the swimming pools
- Swimming pool
- Water park
- Outdoor pool
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
Family and supervised children's activities at this Aruba Marriott include bingo, iguana feeding, karaoke, pool-deck movies, games and contests, and lessons in Papiamento, the language Arubans use among themselves (surcharges may apply).
Use of an air-conditioned fitness center is complimentary. Wireless Internet access is available in the lobby, which also offers computers with high-speed Internet access (surcharges for both). Use of barbecue grills in a picnic area is complimentary.
Iguana feeding is available between the Marriott's Aruba Ocean Club and Marriott's Aruba Surf club, Wednesday through Monday mornings.
- 24-hour front desk
- Arcade/game room
- ATM/banking
- Bar/lounge
- Barbecue grill(s)
- Beach sun loungers
- Beach towels
- Beach umbrellas
- Children's pool
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Designated smoking areas
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Fitness facilities
- Free self parking
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Laundry facilities
- Multilingual staff
- Number of floors - 14
- Outdoor pool
- Picnic area
- Poolside bar
- Porter/bellhop
- Restaurant
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Shopping on site
- Spa tub
- Supervised childcare/activities
- Swim-up bar
- Tennis on site
- Total number of rooms - 450
- Wedding services
Family Friendly Amenities
- Arcade/game room
- Children's pool
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Laundry facilities
- Microwave
- Outdoor pool
- Refrigerator
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Sofa bed
Available in all rooms: Free wired high-speed Internet
Free self parking
Room Amenities
- Air conditioning
- Balcony
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Cable TV service
- Ceiling fan
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Free toiletries
- Cribs/infant beds available
- Daily housekeeping
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Hair dryer
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- In-room safe
- Iron/ironing board
- Microwave
- Phone
- Premium TV channels
- Refrigerator
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Room service (limited hours)
- Shower/tub combination
- Sofa bed
Where to Eat
Captain's Galley Pool Grill - Casual open-air restaurant serving à la carte and buffet breakfasts, à la carte lunch and dinner.
Seaworthy's Pool Bar - Casual bar with swimup side. Open from mid-morning to early evening.
Note: Guests of this resort have signing privileges at restaurants and bars in the two other partner resorts within the Marriott complex.
Nearby Things to Do
The resort's rock-garden recreation complex features a 183-m (600-ft) freeform pool with sloped entry and swim-up bar. The complex also includes a children's pool, a sand-volleyball court, a pool table, and a Ping-Pong table. Use of two lighted tennis courts is complimentary.
The resort faces Palm Beach along the Caribbean Sea. Beach umbrellas, lounge chairs, and towels are provided. A water-sports center provides a wide array of rental equipment, including snorkeling gear, small sailboats, and kayaks. The center also arranges scuba instruction, snorkeling and scuba excursions, fishing trips, sunset cruises, dinner cruises, wakeboarding, water skiing, tubing, parasailing, and glass-bottom-boat rides. A windsurfing center farther up the beach offers rentals and lessons.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the resort; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Personal motorized watercraft on site
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Fitness classes on site
- Parasailing on site
- Sailing on site
- Scuba diving on site
- Snorkeling on site
- Volleyball on site
- Water skiing on site
- Windsurfing on site
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 4 PM
Check-out time is 10 AM
Payment types
- Pets not allowed
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
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- Aruba Surf
- Aruba Surf Club
- Marriott's Aruba
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I got to the location and it was really busy. The girl that helped me flew through the paperwork and had me sign everything including the damage report while we were waiting for make ready to finish the vehicle. They had to get the vehicle from another location due to the fact that they rented the vehicle that was reserved for me the day before. They said that they tried to contact me but I never received any phone calls.
They brought the car around and backed it into a spot between two cars. I walked to the passenger side of the car as the rental person walked around and looked for damage. She then handed me the paperwork and said its full of gas so bring it back the same way.
When we got home my wife noticed that the stone guard on the passenger rear of the vehicle was missing and she asked me should we call and report it. I figured if the rental person didn't acknowledge it and write it down then apparently they must have known about it.
We turn in the car and then get a call from enterprise that said you damaged our vehicle. I said no we didn't. In fact the car was only driven to and from work. The guy said well I'm turning this over to damage recovery. I asked what that meant and he said I'm not sure but someone will contact you within 48 hours. A couple weeks later I get a letter from the damage recovery unit. I called them and told them the above facts and they said well we will send this to dispute. I asked what that meant and she said they would review the previous rentals for damage reports and that someone would contact me in a week or so.
I contacted the damage recovery unit yesterday 4/15 to determine the status of the dispute investigation. The lady told me that I would be contacted by a rep of the local branch. I was contacted this morning by the same girl who did the rental agreement in the first place. She said I need to get your side of the story. I pointed out immediately that she was the one who did the transaction and she said yes I was. She disputed everything I said as I said it and was completely rude as she spoke to me. She talked to me like I was a child being scolded. I told her that I felt it was a conflict for her to be doing the investigation since she did the initial agreement. she then told me that she would just leave it up to damage recovery to settle and that they would just file a claim with my insurance. I said its not right for me to have to pay for someone else's damage. She said " sir ill tell you this, no one ever admits to damaging a rental vehicle" and then hung up.
I have tried to be cordial and allow the process to work out but I feel that this is a scam to get someone to pay for another's damages. I will never do business with enterprise again and in fact will be complaining to the ford dealership also since the endorse this company. This is a scam!
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STOCKTON – Authorities are investigating a deadly officer-involved shooting that occurred this morning in south Stockton, police said.
Officers were following up on an earlier investigation about 11 a.m. when they spotted a vehicle of interest related to their case, said Officer Joe Silva, a spokesman for the Stockton Police Department. Officers then conducted a traffic stop on South Airport Way near 6th Street, just north of Williams Brotherhood Park, Silva said.
As an officer approached the vehicle, he saw the wanted suspect inside the car, Silva said. A short time later, the suspect confronted the officer with a large knife, Silva said.
The officer fired his weapon, striking the suspect, Silva said. The suspect was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead, Silva said.
The names of the suspect and the officers involved in the shooting have not been released. The suspect has been identified only as an adult male.
Authorities have initiated a multiagency protocol investigation to examine the shooting, which is standard procedure in all officer-involved shootings, Silva said.
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Romano cheese shares the spotlight with high-fiber chickpeas. In fact, adding a half cup of these lean beans to your daily diet can help you cut your consumption of fatty foods.
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The Skinny: 450 calories, 7 g fat (2 g saturated), 77 g carbs, 13 g fiber, 25 g protein
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This recipe is basically lightened up mac-and-cheese, which can pack 530 calories and 15 grams of saturated fat into a serving (eeek!). This version dishes out the same gooey goodness for less than half the calories.
The Skinny: 235 calories per 1 cup, 9 g fat (5 g saturated), 27 g carbs, 4 g fiber, 14 g protein
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Be a bean counter! The USDA guidelines recommend having 1 1/2 cups of legumes weekly for protein, fiber, iron and more. And this hearty, tangy dish gets you a third of the way there.
The Skinny: 386 calories, 6 g fat (1 g saturated), 62 g carbs, 9 g fiber, 26 g protein
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What does Greek yogurt have going for it? Versatility! We love that this little nonfat gift from the gods can rock it on either end of the taste spectrum. This recipe goes full-on savory by mixing yogurt with chicken broth, Parmesan and veggies.
The Skinny: 249 calories per serving, 4.9 g fat (1.7 g saturated), 38.9 g carbs, 3.3 g fiber, 13.3 g protein
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Classic restaurant lasagna can add 850 calories and a whopping 47 grams of fat to your waistline. So we say: Make it veg and cook it yourself! This version has an almost angelic 312 calories per serving and 5.1 grams of fat.
The Skinny: 312 calories per serving, 5.1 g fat (2 g saturated), 58 g carbs, 7.3 g fiber, 14.9 g protein
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Not only is ground turkey full of protein, it also has fewer calories and less saturated fat than ground chuck. What's more, whole-wheat pasta has triple the fiber of regular pasta for even more fill-you-up power.
The Skinny: 398 calories, 16 g fat (3 g saturated), 46 g carbs, 8 g fiber, 21 g protein
Let the supermarket help you on this one and buy the gnocchi frozen. Then it's just a matter of marinating the shrimp and throwing this flavorful dish together.
The Skinny: 332 calories per serving, 8.7 g fat (1.2 g saturated), 39.9 g carbs, 4.2 g fiber, 23.8 g protein
This weeknight-easy treat tastes a lot more complicated than it is (thanks to chef Alfred Portale of New York City's famed Gotham Bar and Grill). Make it even healthier by using reduced-fat goat cheese.
The Skinny: 400 calories per serving, 12 g fat (6 g saturated), 56 g carbs, 4 g fiber, 17 g protein
From Alfred Portale's 12 Seasons Cookbook (Broadway Books)
Whip this up on a romantic summer evening. With no heavy meats or cheese, it'll still manage to fill you up without weighing you down. Plus, you'll even get some good-for-you fiber.
The Skinny: 352 calories per serving, 4.8 g fat (0.7 g saturated), 69.3 g carbs, 8.3 g fiber, 14.1 g protein
Shrimp have glutamic acid, the main taste component to look for when you're craving something super savory. And at only 119 calories per 4-ounce serving, the little fellas are quite the low-cal catch.
The Skinny: 363 calories, 9 g fat (1 g saturated), 49 g carbs, 7 g fiber, 25 g protein
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Our preseason rankings of the best teams in the state, as selected by our panel of staff writers and correspondents. (Updated 8/19)
1. Xaverian (Last season: 12-0): The two-time defending Division 1 State Champions need no introduction. Despite losing the likes of Coby Tippett and Pete Thorbhan, the Hawks still posses the top defensive unit in the state heading into the 2016 season behind linebacker A.J. Ryan, defensive back Mekhi Henderson, and lineman Cal Flanders. Should Xaverian receive just adequate production out of running back Devin Piccinnin and wide receiver Sam Laurent, its hard not to see them back at Gillette Stadium for a fourth straight season.
2. Everett (Last season: 5-5): After an underwhelming regular season in 2015, the Crimson Tide made a late season charge - knocking off No. 1 seed St. John's Prep in the first round of the postseason en route to the Division 1 North Final. Jordan McAfee is back under center to run the offense, while wide receivers such as Anthony Norcia and Mike Sainristil are expected to give him some help on the outside. There is no question, however, that with a loaded Division 1 North field season it is going to take quite the performance out of Everett's defense if they hope to get back to Gillette.
3. Duxbury (Last season: 8-3): If you're looking for a showcase of offensive talent, Duxbury is the place to be on Friday night's this fall. Quarterback Bobby Maimoron and highly sought after wide receiver Ryan Reagan combine for one of the most entraining passing attacks in the Bay State. Combine that with the Dragons high level of play on both ends of the ball on a year-in, year-out basis, and Duxbury is one of the top teams heading into the season.
4. Central Catholic (Last season: 10-2): It has been quite the past three seasons for the Raiders, and those who expect them to take a step back in 2016 might be mistaken. Sophomore quarterback Bret Edwards raised some eyebrows last season by helping to lead Central Catholic to the Division 1 State Final after out-gunning Andover's EJ Perry IV in the North Sectional Semifinal. David Onyemen is projected to be one of the top defensive backs in the state, and Carlos Cabrera is sure to provide a boost up front.
5. Billerica (Last season: 10-1): All eyes are on the Indians as they are expected to return 17 starters including defensive lineman Scott Murphy and running back Derek Laundry. Time will tell whether Billerica is a true contender up north, but the Indians have an early opportunity to make a statement to the rest of Massachusetts when they take on Everett in Week 4.
6. St. John's Prep (Last season: 8-3): The Eagles suffered quite the disappointing ending in 2015 when they were upset in the first round of the postseason by eighth seeded Everett. They say so long to quarterback Ollie Eberth, but return one of the top receiving corps in the state in Hayden Rockett, Declan Burt, and Wes Rockett. The Eagles defense will have their hands full this fall against the likes of Catholic Memorial's Matt Marcantano and Everett's Jordan McAfee.
7. Andover (Last season: 8-3): Boston College commit EJ Perry IV showed flashes of why he is ACC bound during the postseason last year, as he threw for 634 yards against Central Catholic. Now, with Perry returning alongside Brown-bound receiver Dan Gemmell, there is no reason to believe that the Golden Eagles offense can't shatter a few state records.
8. Leominster (Last season: 8-3): The focus is on Blue Devils quarterback Noah Gray heading into 2016. After committing to Duke University following the 2015 season, Gray will look to catapult Leominster to the front of the pack in Division 2 when they travel to BC High to take on the Eagles Week 3.
9. Catholic Memorial (Last season: 4-7): All things considered, 2015 was fairly successful for the Knights, as they knocked off Catholic Conference rival BC High in the first round of the Division 1 State Tournament. Playmaker Matt Marcantano returns after missing all of last season with a torn ACL, and Pete Scibilia will look to assert himself as one of the top running backs in the Bay State. The Knights could give No. 1 Xaverian a run for their money in the Catholic Conference.
10. BC High (Last season: 7-4): Is this the year the Eagles get over the hump? Over the past four seasons, BC High has seen their seasons stalled by Catholic Conference rivals come playoff time. Behind Danny Abraham and Bobby DeMeo as well as versatile quarterback Connor Cady, the Eagles are expected to be one of the more athletic teams around.
11. Reading (Last season: 11-2): Reading was stunned in the Division 2 State Final last year at the hands of Nashoba, but this a program with a long history of success, and there is no doubt that head coach John Fiore will have his team ready to go come Week 1.
12. Brockton (Last season: 7-4): The Boxers are a perennial power in Division 1 South and last year was no different as they reached the South Sectional Final. It remains to be seen whether they pose a legitimate threat to the Xaverians of the world, but with size up front and a quick backfield, they are sure to be right in the mix.
13. Springfield Central (Last season: 9-2): In a quest for their third Western. Mass title in four years, little is expected to stand in the way of the Golden Eagles. Quarterback Tank Walker and standout senior Coreese Everett combine to create one of the most dangerous offensive threats outside of Eastern Massachusetts.
14. Holliston (Last season: 13-0): After delivering a second consecutive Division 4 State Title with a perfect season in 2015, the Panthers have their sights set on another banner. Quarterback Jack Barrett is back behind a talented offensive line and there are few teams in the ranks of Division 3A that might stand in their way this fall.
15. Shepherd Hill (Last season: 6-5): The Rams already had one of the best offensive lines in the state led by Boston College commit Chris Lindstrom, and now they have one of the best running backs in the state prepared to churn up yardage behind those road graters with former Holy Name star Kevin Mensah enrolled at Shepherd Hill.
16. Melrose (Last season: 12-1): The Red Raiders suffered a second consecutive heartbreaking loss to Dartmouth in the Division 3 State Final at Gillette Stadium last December and will come into this season with plenty of motivation. Mike Pedrini is a true all-around weapon that will pace this offense while Melrose looks to stake it's claim to the throne in Division 2A North.
17. North Attleborough (Last season: 9-2): Junior quarterback Chad Peterson is one of the most underrated prospects in the Bay State and he's certainly capable of leading the Rocketeers to a Hockomock League Title.
18. St. John's (Shrewsbury) (Last season: 8-3): One of the few programs that might stand in the way of Leominster in the Division 2 Central State Tournament, the Pioneers return some excellent players on both sides of the ball with linebacker Jack Fields anchoring the defense and wide receiver Nick Pallotta ready to make plays for the next man up at quarterback.
19. Bridgewater-Raynham (Last season: 7-4): The Trojans might be a year away from seriously contending for a State Title, but playing in the newly-constructed Division 1A South will give them a chance to avoid Xaverian come playoff time. Senior running back Shawn Noel should rack up some impressive numbers behind an experienced offensive line.
20. Nashoba (Last season: 13-0): After stunning a favored Reading team in the Division 2 State Final last December, the Chieftans will look to reload at the skill positions. Yet they return some key starters in the trenches, including top prospect Bobby Denaro, and still enter the year as the prohibitive favorite in Division 2A Central.
21. Mansfield (Last season: 5-6): The Hornets appear to be a team on the rise with a lot of talent throughout the class of 2017 and 2018. Big-bodied wide receiver Hunter Ferreira is a player to watch on the outside, as Mansfield looks to compete in the Kelley-Rex Division of the Hockomock League.
22. Tewksbury (Last season: 8-2): Stunned by upstart Danvers in the second round of the Division 3 State Tournament last fall, the Redmen will assuredly be motivated to compete for the Division 2 North crown this season. They lost a lot of key players, but their offensive scheme creates issues for opposing defenses regardless of the personnel.
23. Westford Academy (Last season: 8-2): Connor Degenhardt is one of the best quarterback prospects in the state and clearly a huge piece of the puzzle for the Grey Ghosts. We'll see if he can get his team over the hump in his final high school season.
24. Danvers (Last season: 8-4): The Falcons won the first three playoff games in school history last year and return a lot with tight end Kieran Moriarty, quarterback Dean Borders, and all-around weapon Matt Andreas ready to work under new offensive coordinator Bruce Rich.
25. Foxborough (Last season: 9-3): Yet another Hockomock League program on the rise, Foxborough will lean on quick senior quarterback Mark Clagg and a talented corps of wide receivers that are ready to step up this fall.
Last 10 Out: Bedford (5-6), Dartmouth (10-3), Grafton (8-4), Haverhill (6-5), Marshfield (12-1), Malden (5-6), Milton (11-1), Millis (7-4), Northbridge (12-1), West Boylston (11-2)


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UPDATE: Protest photo illustrates shades of 1957
Re: Picture of the protesters on the front of the Saturday Metro section.
I have seen this picture before; it was in September 1957 outside Central High School in Little Rock, Ark. The image today was the same, and other than the color of the victims (brown this time, black in '57) nothing has changed: vitriolic rage coming from adults directed toward a group of children. Will one of these screaming women one day ask for forgiveness, as did 1957's Hazel Bryan Massery?
It should be noted that at the same time Massery was embarrassing herself in 1957, Grace Lorch, a 50-year-old white woman and the mother of a 13-year-old daughter, saw a mob threatening Elizabeth Eckford, one of the Little Rock Nine.
Pulling her car alongside the swirling mob, Lorch signaled to Eckford, who jumped in as Lorch sped away. For her actions, Lorch's family was threatened, including her daughter. Dynamite was planted at her home; her husband lost his job.
How many of us have the courage of Grace Lorch?
Frank Mayhew, Denton
UPDATE: A Letter from Friday's paper:
Move past the anger
Re: Photo of the protesters on the front of the Saturday Metro section.
It may or may not be fair to compare the screaming protesters in Metro last Saturday with the 1957 Little Rock protesters or with the Adlai Stevenson incident here in Dallas in the '60s, but those were the images that came readily to mind. One must wonder how things might have been if that anger had been directed years ago, for example, at the chicken plant or packinghouse owner or, perhaps, the homebuilder who replaced American skilled tradesmen, craftsmen and journeymen with undocumented labor.
Without a doubt, this nation's sordid history of exploiting cheap (or free) labor along with its citizens' gluttonous appetite for more and cheaper stuff, has had more than a little to do with the current so-called crisis on the border. It is also undeniable that those frightened and confused children on our doorstep are a result of this country's voracious appetite for illegal drugs.
Rather than yell at innocent children (they are not illegal according to an act signed by President George W. Bush in 2008) or at those who would offer at least temporary succor, perhaps we should demand of our grandstanding, opportunistic and hypocritical politicians a fair and comprehensive immigration reform bill.
Aubra Thomas, North Dallas


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