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Duane M. Turner
Human Resources Officer
Department of Public Works and Transportation
Prince George's County, Maryland
The vision of a workforce comprised of individuals reflecting all of the possible human variances working in a harmonious, productive environment is by no means new. This notion first gained national prominence in the early sixties when the late Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. revealed this "innervision" in his famous "I Have A Dream" speech, delivered from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in our nation's Capitol on a sultry August day in 1963. Since that momentous occasion, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the companion legislation that followed took root and shaped our society's early consciousness about diversity.
Though re-defined and temporarily derailed by landmark court cases of the decades that followed, the concept of diversity has re-emerged and has gained new momentum in recent years. The dramatic demographic changes in the workforce which have taken place since those early years, have again turned our attention to the importance of diversity and the benefits that can be derived when it is embraced and cultivated within organizations. Those keen enough to recognize the power of this burgeoning phenomenon are aptly positioned to harness the "synergy" which exudes from a heterogeneous workforce that recognizes and applauds human differences.
The vision of diversity can only become fully realized when there are individuals who are properly motivated and prepared to accept the challenge of influencing others to share their vision and to transform that vision into a model which has practical application. Such a group is the Diversity Committee. In the early years, the committee, then known as the Council of Equal Opportunity, had as its primary focus the advocacy of women and minorities. As time progressed, the committee expanded its focus to include the myriad of unique attributes which characterize the modern workforce. Since its inception, the committee has convened from various parts of the country through the aid of modern teleconferencing technology to dialogue, share ideas and strategies toward furthering the ideals of diversity throughout the Association, its chapters and the community at large. At this point in its development, past and present committee members share their perspectives regarding where the committee has been and what lies ahead in the arena of diversity.
Mr. Herb Fain, a former committee chairperson, has been involved in the diversity movement since the late 1970s. He credits the keen foresight and tremendous support of the Association Board and staff as a major contributing factor to the success of the committee over the years. Herb believes that the fundamental mission of the committee then and now has been to equip public works employees with the tools and knowledge to address the human challenges which are a natural outgrowth of the changing workforce.
Mr. Steve Masters, also a past chairperson, became initially involved in diversity at the organizational level approximately 15 years ago. He was instrumental in establishing a diversity committee within his department. His focus was not only to ensure compliance with EEO laws, but also to cultivate a positive, supportive work environment for all people. As Steve furthered his involvement, he associated himself with like-minded individuals outside of his organization. He became impressed with their commitment to diversity which later prompted him to pursue his interests at the national level. Steve believes that it is important to find out what others are doing in the field of diversity. Networking in this manner often provides new ideas and can serve as a source of encouragement.
Ms. Jennifer Barlas recalls her early involvement in the committee on which she served first as a member and more recently as chairperson. Jennifer has seen the committee become increasingly more relevant and progressive in many areas. The cultivation of diversity liaisons and publishing of diversity-related materials in her view have been instrumental in heightening awareness and planting the seeds of diversity. Recognition of the many accomplishments and initiatives of the committee particularly at the national level has also been rewarding.
Past and current committee chairperson Ms. Ann Burnett, feels that our society has come a long way since the civil rights era, but believes that we still have quite a way to go. She recalls the early 1990s when the committee had an affirmative action orientation, primarily focused upon the advocacy of women and minorities, and has seen it evolve to a more inclusive approach. As current chairperson, Ann will continue to lead the committee to build upon the successes of the past while continuing to actively advocate diversity at the local and national level. She believes that a greater effort should be made to include younger Association members in this process.
It is evident from the reflections of these past and present committee members that the diversity movement, both in and outside of the Association, continues to evolve and flourish. As it does, we will continue to see the work of this committee take on new directions and dimensions as time progresses. This dynamic quality, as well as the efforts of the individuals who comprise the committee currently and in the future, is undoubtedly the impetus that will continue to keep it vibrant and relevant in the years ahead. For additional information about the Diversity Committee or to find out how you can make diversity work for you in your local chapter or organization, please contact Ann Burnett, Diversity Committee Chairperson, at (619) 640-4444.


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Tori Spelling is used to being followed by the paparazzi, but on Monday morning it ended in a minor car crash.
"Paparazzi chased me w/the kids 2school," Spelling Tweeted Monday. "I was trying to get away from him and had a pretty big accident. Took down whole wall of school."
Luckily, Spelling, who is expecting a baby in the fall, and her children, Liam, 4, and Stella, 3, were not hurt.
"Tori is really shaken up but she and the kids are doing fine," her rep tells PEOPLE. "She's going to the doctor for a checkup."
A friend of Spelling described what happened: "[The photographer] followed her into the driveway of the school. She pulled into the driveway and tried to get away from him," the friend tells PEOPLE. "She reversed to leave and then hit the wall."
"He thn STILL got out to try to get pics," Spelling, 38, continued in her Tweet. "10 school moms chased him away. Wht will it take? Someone dying for paparazzi to stop? Going to dr now to check on baby. I think its just shock."
According to her friend, Spelling's car was only slightly banged up. "She had minor damage to her car," the friend says, "and there's minor damage to the wall at the school."
Reporting by MICHELLE TAN
Tori Spelling in Car Crash at Kids' School
Craig Barritt/Getty
updated 06/13/2011 AT 06:05 PM EDT
•originally published 06/13/2011 AT 03:50 PM EDT

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DALLAS -- Lamont Levels may be blind, but he's a former gang leader and a tough guy.
No one's going to rob him without a heck of a fight, as two teenage gangs members recently found out. They got the money, but he got the gun.
"[The police] couldn't believe that a blind guy had disarmed two robbery suspects," said Levels, who is now an anti-gang activist.
Levels was one of the eight original founders one of the first Bloods gangs in Dallas. He was left blind 15 years ago when he was shot during a drug deal gone sour.
He now runs a gang-intervention non-profit called Now Eye See, Inc. News 8 profiled Levels and his non-profit back in January 2016.
"Back in my day, when I was a gang member, we respected our senior citizens, our elderly, and our disabled," he said. "I see why so many of our young kids are dying — because they have no respect for no one."
The attack occurred Aug. 23 as he was walking up to his South Dallas home. He had just exchanged larger bills for one dollar bills at the neighborhood store.
"I get messed out of my money at times, so I like to have small bills," he said.
He thinks they probably saw him and mistakenly believed he had a large amount of money.
The attack started with a blow to the head with a gun. He was knocked to the ground.
At first, he thought he'd been shot. He thought they may have come to kill him for something he had done in the past.
They attackers were silent, not saying a word.
They sat him on the ground. One robber reached into his pockets. That's when he realized it was a robbery.
He also realized their silence meant he probably knew them.
Levels began to struggle.
"Something said, 'Don't let them rob me. Fight back,' and I just began to fight back," he said.
One robber continued searching his pockets. The other held him from behind.
"I realized that the other guy that was holding me, he must have had the gun," he said.
Levels grabbed for the gun. The robber started biting him in the back.
"It felt like a pit bull was on me," Levels said.
He told the first robber that he could take the money.
Levels continued to struggle with the robber that had the gun. The robber kept biting him and began screaming to his accomplice for help.
It was a voice he recognized.
"As soon as I got the gun, I just turned and fired, 'pow,' and he took off running," Levels said. "They say I grazed him."
The two robbers fled down the trail behind his house, a trail that only someone from the neighborhood would know about.
Levels also recognized the gun. It had an extended clip.
"Don't too many people walk around here with an extended gun and there's only one guy that had that type of gun, so I knew it was him," he said.
Even more galling: The teenage robbers were members of the gang he helped found decades ago.
"Everybody says that I was lucky, that I was blessed, and that might be true," Levels said, "but I look at the same time that the young guy that I didn't shoot that he's lucky and he's blessed, because he was coming to rob me and he could have ended up being dead."
One of the alleged robbers -- a juvenile -- is now in custody. Police say Levels was key in identifying the robbers.
The other suspect is on the run.
Levels wants his two attackers to see what's right before it's too late.
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Joseph S. Fulda, a regular contributor to The Freeman, is Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Hofstra University and resides in Manhattan.
Often, I commute to work on Long Island in the wee hours of the morning via so-called gypsy cabs—the unlicensed taxis which abound in my section of upper Manhattan. A flat rate (usually $20.00 plus tolls) is agreed upon at the start of the trip and paid at its close. Most of the time, the story ends there.
Sometimes, however, when we pass the airport on the way, an argument ensues. The driver points out that the fare to the airport is more ($30.00 minimum), yet the cost of that trip measured in time and mileage is less. So, he concludes, he has been had, despite his agreement to the terms and a clear, initial bid on my part stating the time involved (45 minutes) and the destination (Hempstead in Nassau County).
Is he right or wrong? And why? The prime principle of economics is that prices are determined by supply and demand, not costs. Some products may cost a quarter and sell for a half-dollar, while others go for a dollar yet cost only a dime to make. The second producer is neither a profiteer nor an exploiter, and the first producer is neither a benefactor nor a patron. Both producers merely respond to market signals based on supply and demand.
To rerum to the taxi fare, the market price for a commute to the heart of Nassau County is indeed less than the market price for the shorter, faster trip—in the same direction—to the airport. That this is so is evidenced by the very facts of the case: I can always obtain a taxi at the lower rate for the longer, slower trip.
Why this is so is a bit more subtle. A taxi is the only sensible means of travel to the airport, especially during the wee hours of the morning. Commuting, on the other hand, can easily be accomplished by rail—much slower, yet much cheaper—or by car pools with other early birds. Moreover, people are willing to pay more for an occasional trip, when loaded down with baggage, than when they must make the trip several times a week. Furthermore, the number of gypsies emptily speeding about during these hours is very high. Many drivers consider themselves lucky to get any substantial fare at that hour; a few have even suggested a regular contract!
Put in economic terms, the demand for cabs at the time I commute is very low, especially for commuter trips. The choice facing a would-be supplier is often not an airport trip or a commuter's trip, but a commuter's trip or no trip at all (or perhaps a few local trips). Later in the day, during rush hour, when the demand for taxis is far greater, the gap between airport fare and a commuter's fare narrows, for the demand for taxis is far closer to the supply of taxis available for hire.
The law of supply and demand can sometimes appear to have paradoxical results, but if one truly understands the principle and also knows the market situation involved, the paradoxes disappear.


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I love Argentina!
"BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) -- Argentina's president thinks eating pig meat is really sexy.
Many people in this beef-loving nation reacted with surprise Thursday after Cristina Fernandez promoted pork in a speech during which she not only said pork is better than Viagra, but suggested she's personally proven it..."
I love Argentina!
I love pork!!! lol
Life on Earth may be punishing, but it includes an annual free trip around the sun!
Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love it!!
Hmmm. Spice or sex?
I love sex!!!!!
It is a truism that almost any sect, cult, or religion will legislate its creeds into law if it acquires the political power to do so, and will follow it by suppressing opposition, subverting all education to seize early the minds of the young, and by killing, locking up, or driving underground all heretics.
Robert A. Heinlein
I love spice, AND sex.
AND Pork....
Argentinians know how to live. Most of them are Italian descendants anyway, so hedonism runs in the blood.
Every saint has a past and every sinner has a future. -Oscar Wilde
"The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it." -George Bernard Shaw
"The trouble with jogging is that the ice falls out of your glass." -Martin Mull
Spice or sex?
Here's one for you - you might be Primal if you don't skip sex for pork...but you think about.
It's actually a pretty bold comment for the President of Argentina to make. Argentina is a HUGE beef eating country. It would be like the President of the United States saying that our sex lives would be better if we all drank wine instead of cheap American lager.


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The capacity that some people have for hypocrisy never ceases to amaze me. In a week when the shameful England rugby team have crashed out of a World Cup in disgrace, half of the country is up in arms about Wayne Rooney misplacing one kick in anger. The lack of perspective required to endorse these standpoints boggles the mind.
The problem seems to be one of expectation. I am not entirely sure why Wayne Rooney, a talented footballer, should be required to behave with the restraint of Mother Theresa, the dignity of a monk and the patience of a saint when members of other national teams can get drunk and arrested and jump off ferries without much being said about it. If somebody can explain this, the comments section is below.
I expect Wayne Rooney to be Wayne Rooney, a talented footballer who gets frustrated when he doesn't get things right. This seems to me a sign of somebody who is striving to have high standards for themselves. The fact that he loses his temper from time to time makes him, well, human.
The reality is, that as a player and as a man, Rooney has made exceptional progress under scrutiny most of us cannot even imagine. He has my support and respect for this. Those who castigate him for the sending off against Montenegro are invited to prove exactly why they are without sin.
There are others in football this week whose expectations don't bear a huge resemblance to real-world goings-on. Unsurprisingly, these preposterous chirps are emerging from Liverpool football club where their new financial big-wig would like to instigate the death of the highly successful Premier League. Ian Ayre's brilliant idea is for clubs to negotiate their own television subscriptions as opposed to the current, fair, collective agreement.
There is no doubt that football needs financial reformation, but that reformation should be borne out of the ideal of equality. Ian Ayre's proposal is merely in the interests of improving Liverpool's flagging finances. His position is understandable, but breathtakingly short sighted and more than a little selfish. United and Chelsea are already on the record as saying they would not back such a proposal. We need five more clubs to reject it out of hand.
The Liver Birds are our opponents this weekend and this is where my expectations get a little foggy. We have had a torrid time of late at Anfield and I feel as though it is our turn to get a result. By the same token, it is also City's turn against us and they are next week's adversaries. This could be an interesting week for us United fans.
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I cant see liverpool winning this one. Might be at Anfield, but if you look at current form against 2 of the big four (8-2, 3-1), should be able to manage at least a narrow win
I have come to accept that in football there are two sets of rules, One for Wayne Rooney and another for others. We are on top form and should come out tops against a struggling Liverpool team!
Well done To Dr. Sir Alex Ferguson! Honorary Doctorate for services to Manchester and Manchester United - excellent work!
United will deliver; no doubt about that. Rooney is not a perfect human and he does not have to be as nobody is, so he has my utmost support too. For Mark, a nice article, thanks.
Great article Mark. I must agree with U, all who castigates Rooney for that kick are hypocrites.
Get off his back. He's only human.
I like what John Terry said, "England would not have been in the position now (qualified through the Euro Finals) without Wayne Rooney".
As for the England chances of winning the European Cup Finals, I still doubt it even if they have Rooney at his peak.
The other members of England squad is not World Class players unfortunately. Also England still haven't got that cohesive play amongst their player (like Spain) to win the Cup.
Rooney did not get sent off due to a poor referee decision.
He practically got himself sent off.
There can be no excuses.
He kicked somebody and he got what he deserved.
His father got arrested for alleged book making and he got himself sent off. Somebody must be betting real hard for Rooney to be sent off !!!!
Fergie should take Liverpool to the cleaners and we dearly hope that he is the one to point to the "This is Anfield" sign. Man City will really challenge us, but if we pass the next two tests the team will then focus on creating a gap with the rest of the league. England fans should be angry with Fabio for letting the flow of the game change.
wit Rooney England would hv nt qualified cari it to anywhere
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Nobody is disputing that. This column is about those who are criticizing Rooney for being capable of such an act. To be honest, if anyone were having a bad day they'd vent their frustration in some way or another. Rooney is just a human, almost the perfect footballer, but just a human.
That's what is all about England's failure. Instead of support for their own players, they disturb them with those kinds of nonsense critisms. All those critisms are useless. Forget about club football. just shut the fucking mouths and go for support what our national tem players needed.
Two Words: Zinedine Zidane.
Funny old game. I see some players give others a little shove from behind on the way out the end line in frustration, the potential to do major damage to the player, and yet referees and linesmen signal for goal kick and go on about their day. No reaction on this until someone actually gets hurt. If Rooney's red is "preventive" what about those? There is no level playing field for Wayne Rooney. He is a touchstone.
I understand we are all human, but if I'm having a tough day at the office, is it acceptable for me to kick someone? Didn't think so!!
Bollocks! Rooney is only dependable player we've got and yet we go talking about him as if he is God descended. Rooney haters should just hush. I got me Liverpool to beat tomorrow.
Take the cautious approach at Anfield, Fergie, that's all I ask. The last few times, we've trotted out the ol' 442 and been overrun. Play it cautious for an hour and then bring on Hernandez and/or Welbeck to take advantage of some tired legs. Yes, we should look to take it to them but we need to approach this as we would any other big match away.
Liverpool have made Anfield a fortress under Dalglish. Manchester United's defence has allowed more shots than any other Premier League team, and David de Gea is more than just a little dodgy when put under pressure. When Wayne Rooney's head is not right as it isn't at the moment with his sending off and the news about his father, his form is quite poor (see the majority of 2010 if you don't believe me). Add the fact that Gerrard is back, Liverpool have won 3 on the bounce, Manchester United have choked at Anfield for the past three years, and that Luis Suarez is in sensational form, I don't see anything less than a draw for Liverpool.
United, City, Chelsea, Wigan, now we just need 3 more for the proposal to fail.
I see it as an opportunity for Wayne to get some valuable rest; rest which will really benefit United, both this season and next.
"We all agree, United are better than England!"
up rooney up man u.
Rooney is just a fantastic player who can score n show is outstanding performance..,i respect his game n our boss Sir Alex.,.,just knock the door n shoot liverpool n bring 3 points back.,
I feel like the media is well aware Rooney is not a saint, I don't think it's them having the wrong perception of him. Everyone knows he has a temper and lashes out from time to time. I think what has angered most people is that he did such a blatantly stupid thing in the last game of qualifying and is now banned for the entire group stages at the Euros. The English know their team is not great, and It is like he shot them in the foot... It has to be one of the worst timed red cards ever
rooney de mam
united started my christmas on wednesday wit a
5-0 victory win over there opponent, and i pray that our lack of form is over, i wish us a 3-1 victory over wigan. happy christmas to all united fans including united rivals
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It's been a tough 15 hours since the Rangers demoralizing 1-0 loss to the Sharks last night, but here's a little something to brighten your day as Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal (H/T Kuklas Korner) is hearing that Glen Sather could retire at the end of the season if the Rangers make the playoffs.
Matheson added that Sather had no response to the rumors.
…don't tease me.
…wait, he's going to STAY if they DON'T make the playoffs?!?!?! It's official, this is the hardest I will ever root for this franchise to qualify for the post season.
…for those of us completely frustrated with the lack of direction and success under the "leadership" of Sather this gives us a glimmer of hope for a much better future.
…listen, the guy knows how to make a trade and negotiate with his own free agents, but his propensity to grossly overpay UFAs has been a major deterrent in the Rangers quest to be a perennial Stanley Cup contender. Instead of acquiring players who complement or build on what was working, he just threw a truckload of money at the biggest free agent whether that player fit into the current system or not.
…his biggest failure is no doubt the complete turnover of the 2011-12 team. There are just 10 holdovers from a squad that was in the Eastern Conference Finals less than two years ago. That's just disgraceful.
…similar to what happened to the Blackhawks organization once incompetent owner Bill Witz passed away, my hope is that if Sather leaves, it'll lift the black cloud that has been hovering over this franchise since his arrival.
…have to assume Jeff Gorton is the likely successor, but Messier, if bridges haven't been completely burned, is obviously still out there.
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Treason! But not really! That's the focus of Richard Stockton's mistakenly impassioned "Prisoner of the Crown," in which the villainous English persecute nobleman Richard Casement, a champion of the oppressed -- first the Congolese who suffered under Belgium's monstrous Leopold II, and then the Irish Republicans who rebelled against the Brits.
Treason! But not really! That's the focus of Richard Stockton's mistakenly impassioned "Prisoner of the Crown," in which the villainous English persecute nobleman Richard Casement, a champion of the oppressed — first the Congolese who suffered under Belgium's monstrous Leopold II, and then the Irish Republicans who rebelled against the Brits. Casement is an undeniably fascinating figure, but "Prisoner" lovingly (and selectively) details what must be the least interesting part of his life.
Casement (Philip Goodwin) apparently conspired with the Germans during WWI in ways Stockton's play never deigns to explain, but the subject was subsequently captured and hanged for it. The evil Frederick Smith (John Windsor-Cunningham) masterminds his trial and execution, forging diaries that revealed Casement's homosexual escapades with the natives during his time abroad, and rigging his trial.
The portrayal of Smith, a character who needs only a moustache to twirl and a Persian cat to stroke, is the first clue that Stockton's history is perhaps slightly disingenuous. Upon further research, the play's irritating vagaries about Casement's activities in Germany become explicable, since the crimes do actually seem to merit a guilty verdict (whether they merit the death penalty is a separate argument).
A knight of the realm, Casement crept off to Germany (then at war with England) to ask for arms that would enable the Irish to rise up against the Brits. Since an open rebellion on England's doorstep could hardly hurt the German cause, Casement was received with open arms but given fewer weapons than he had hoped for, and those were quickly seized by the English before they reached Irish hands.
Thus, Smith's dilemma: how to execute a civilian — worse, a knight — who was not exactly a German spy and could not be considered an Irish spy unless Ireland was granted statehood.
It's a shame Stockton couldn't find ways to inject a little of that ambiguity into the proceedings. Instead, the play is left to jump between the courtroom, where justice is being stomped on, and the jury chambers, where jurors are repeating salacious gossip about Casement. Whenever Casement faces his accuser, Smith says things like, "As a matter of idle curiosity … do you despise me as much as I despise you?"
Ciaran O'Reilly's direction gives the play no sense of purpose. And without any sort of dramatic arc to play, the actors look supremely uncomfortable. This might have something to do with the between-scenes transitions, done with a weird now-we're-dancing flourish during which all the highly proper characters boogie to inappropriate music, recalling (accidentally, we hope) "The Benny Hill Show."
"Prisoner of the Crown" hasn't had a major U.S. production since 1974, and it's easy to understand why the Irish Rep would want to devote part of its season to the exploration of a figure as compelling as Casement: he led an interesting and varied life with some intensely dramatic episodes. Now, if only someone would write a play about them.


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With a guest from the UK visiting A-Town, a friend organized a wine lunch at Antica Posta to allow our guest to experience some of the US wines he was unfamiliar with.
9 People, 14 wines, 5 hrs for lunch... In the Olympic spirit I thought our endurance deserved medals but probably more appropriately an intervention. In all fairness, though a lot of wine was poured, our dump buckets were kept well fed, and no one dropped the hammer.
With an event like this, pre-planning is a must. Our host and the folks at Antica Posta did an excellent job of arranging the menu, and managing our wine. It is great to find a restaurant that is so accomodating to host something like this.
So in keeping it Dirty and drumming up support for the MARTA Wine Highway (MWH), I hopped on the 110 bus aka "The Peach" and headed North from Arts Center to Buckhead. While on the ride I was serenaded by one of the passengers with an improvisational-diddy of full on crazy. If I had a way to record it, it would have been sampled into the upcoming MARTA Wine Highway theme song.
I pulled the stop cord at Pharr Rd. and intended on catching the 34 heading to Lindbergh. This would take me a block from Antica Posta. Instead, the weather was cool, I had plenty of time, and I walked the 10min from Peachtree to Antica Posta.
I will break up the bottles from this lunch in several posts. Some will just be short notes.
Our guest from the UK was more than gracious and lugged over some incredible Champagne- An 1988 Deutz from Magnum and two bottles of 1996 Krug.
1988 Deutz Champagne Cuvée William Deutz
(France, Champagne)
Almost orange. Such a deep nose of baked bread, orange rind, minerals. Almost still in the glass, this had delicate palate that felt like caviar pearls popping in your mouth. A crazy minutes long finish that was laced with crushed stones and baby aspirin. (I chugged it, lined up shooters, and asked for a pineapple juice mixer- I poured the rest on everybody's head and was then arrested for being too awesome.)
This was remarkable.
1996 Krug Champagne
(France, Champagne)
We let the 96 Krug open up during our meal and enjoyed it after dinner.
Intense citrus and yeast- A total 3-D Smell-a-vision experience. Sharp palate of acid and almost pecking bubbles- A finish I can still taste, and just thinking of it bends my brain like a Cirque Du Soleil contortionist. This is my second round with this juice this year, and I think it makes me invincible for about 5mins. I wanted to karate chop cinder blocks and then get torn apart by a big cat.
On to the US: Chardonnay
Flight 1a. Battle Ritchie Chardonnay
2005 Ramey Chardonnay Ritchie Vineyard
(USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley)
Clear and bright yellow. A rich, but subtle nose of pineapple, lemon and apple juice box. Fruity, but not offensive. This sucker runs deep and I could wear it like a hat! A focused palate with depth, acidity, and most importantly balance. Long finish. This is great Chardonnay.
2006 Aubert Chardonnay Ritchie Vineyard
(USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley)
Aubert's signature cloudy, murky, Ritchie Chard. This can't be served in a blind tasting- You know it just by looking at it. An amazingly creamy and wonderfully enveloping nose of herbs, lemons, and passionfruit. Rich and luscious up front- but then nothing but flab. No acidity, hollow on the mid-palate, but then followed by a rich undeniably amazing finish. 3/4's awesome, 1/4 suck. Some people at the table began creating their own cuvee mixing their Ramey and Aubert to create their ultimate Chard. I threw mine on the plants and ordered a Fresca. If I found some more structure, this would have been a contender for a Dirty South Wine "This Wine is Going to Pull Yer Pants Down Award!" (This was loved by most of the table)
My Winner- Ramey due to overall balance and acidity. I brought the Aubert : (
1b. 2nd Round of Chardonnay
2006 Rhys Chardonnay Alpine Vineyard
(USA, California, San Francisco Bay, Santa Cruz Mountains)
Initially muted, but this opened into a balanced, and somewhat restrained, young Chardonnay. We had a flawed bottle a few weeks back, and the folks at Rhys sent a replacement. Nothing freaky, nothing overdone- just made right. I liked this a lot.
2005 Arcadian Chardonnay Sleepy Hollow Vineyard
(USA, California, Central Coast, Monterey County)
An intense wine out of the gate. Giant, pretty ripe, really a sit back and go "whoa" bottle. I've had a lot of the Arcadian Sleepy Hollow Chards, but this one is so much bigger, borderline a real-live living critter. Huge, but balanced- I enjoyed this.
2005 Kistler Dutton Ranch Chardonnay
(USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley)
Initial whiffs of the coast. Really salty, minerally- Refreshing. Some dose of citrus still present and then a tightly wound, firm, palate and a tight, long finish. I loved the nose, but I think this juice needs more time, (and was perhaps too cold to enjoy).
Pinots, Cabs and Zins in upcoming posts
The Rest of the Wines-
1998 Arcadian Pisoni Vineyard Pinot Noir
2006 Alesia Green Valley Vineyard Pinot Noir
2002 Kistler Kistler Vineyard Pinot Noir
2006 Rhys Alpine Vineyard Pinot Noir
1992 Beringer Chabot Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
1994 Shafer Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon
1997 Philip Togni Cabernet Sauvignon
2003 Araujo Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
2005 Turley Tofranelli Vineyard Zinfandel
2005 Rafanelli Dry Creek Vineyard Zinfandel


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The HistoryMakers is proud to announce The HistoryMakers' 2012 NEH Summer Institute for School Teachers in Chicago, Illinois from Sunday, July 8, 2012 – Friday, August 3, 2012. In a competitive process, teachers from across the country will compete for 25 spots as Summer Scholars. These Summer Scholars will spend the month of July studying the subject of African American Political History: From Reconstruction to the Present. Summer Scholars will also be trained in the disciplines of oral history while having unique access to primary source material. The goal of the Institute is to assist Summer Scholars in becoming "Master Teachers" and in developing curriculum for use in their classrooms.
The NEH Institute will focus on four major themes: 1) African American Political Development Pre and Post Civil War; 2) early 20th Century Black Political Strategies, Civil Rights Unionism, and WWII and Cold War Racial Politics; 3) the Civil Rights Movement; and 4) 1970s Black Politics and the New Generation of Black Politicians.
The HistoryMakers will select 25 Summer Scholars through a competitive national application and expose them to some of the nation's leading scholars of African American politics and culture and the rich resources of The HistoryMakers' digital archive (idvl.org/thehistorymakers) and website (www.thehistorymakers.com). This Institute was first held in 2010 and has been brought back by the National Endowment for the Humanities due to demand and because of its contribution to the humanities.
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Marlins righty Jose Fernandez is one of our top prospects in the minors, but he isn't there anymore. This weekend, Miami put the 20-year-old in their rotation with his highest previous experience being 55 innings in High Class-A in 2012. Fernandez also may not be able to pitch the length of a big league season with only 145 innings under his belt in 2012 and his spot in the rotation coming after Nate Eovaldi and Henderson Alvarez were put on the DL. That said, it's common for such pitchers to be shut down late in the season to limit their innings and Fernandez could be so good early to force his way into the rotation.
While some analysts feel it's too early to start Fernandez's service clock with what may be a last-place team, scouts know he's so advanced he'll be able to hold his own right away. Fernandez is amazingly advanced for his age and his powerful personal story as a Cuban immigrant may increase interest in a club whose attendance in a new stadium is waning as they'ce stripped the team.
Fernandez's debut is set for April 7th against the Mets in New York. I saw him twice last season in High-A and have a report and video below. The first game shown in the video is the second outing, where he improved his delivery, command and consistency a good bit in the two week interim.
I'll be grading Fernandez's ability using the 20-80 scouting scale, where 50 is major league average, 55 is above average and 45 is below average. 60 is called plus and qualifies as a swing-and-miss pitch in the big leagues and 80 is truly elite. Only a few 80 offspeed pitches exist in the big leagues, while 80 fastballs are common with relievers but very rare with starters, meaning the pitch sits in the mid 90's or more. The "/" separates present and future grades, key in evaluating prospects' tools.
Fastball: 70/70
The lack of projected growth that's customary for pitching prospects is due to Fernandez's lack of physical projection. There's also an eventual move every power starter makes as they age: gearing down the fastball for movement and command, along with pitchers tending to naturally lose velocity as they age. Fernandez regularly hit 98 and sat 93-97 in my two looks, but he was efforting and throwing a pretty straight fastball with average command. Fernandez doesn't have a ton of plane or life on his fastball and that could cause problems early in the big leagues. He may never be the type to throw a well-commanded sinker and pitching to contact, but there is a happy medium that can be struck, particularly when troubles come early in his rookie year.
Curveball: 60/70
Fernandez's curveball isn't the traditional 12-to-6 hammer many prospects throw, but it was the most impressive breaking pitch I've seen in the minor leagues in a while. The velocity will range from 79-85 and the tilt will vary around three-quarters but his feel for the pitch is incredible. Fernandez can throw the pitch for a strike to any part of the zone to any kind of hitter in any count. The pitch has cross-plate, late bite with depth and power. He often throws a 55 or 60 breaking ball, flashing a 65, but his command of the pitch is above average now, when compared to current big league starters.
Changeup: 45/55
Fernandez didn't throw many of these in my two looks at him and in the first game, his delivery made it almost impossible to get the proper action on the pitch. It was better in the second game at 85-87 mph but his changeups in warmups were most instructive, showing that when he was gearing down his delivery, he could throw an above average change of pace with sink, fade and deception. If he replicates this condition in games exactly, it will tip the pitch, another reason why gearing down his approach just a notch could really benefit him in the short and long term.
Command: 50/55
Fernandez has a maxed-out 6'2, 240-pound fame that he'll need to monitor, but that alone shouldn't cause him any problems. His compact stockiness is a positive to holding up under a big league workload and keeping his body in sync throughout his delivery, both common problems young starters have in the big leagues.
Fernandez has a clean arm action and feel for his delivery. His delivery isn't perfect but he knows what to do to make it work for him right now as he fine-tunes it. He does have some risk to his delivery, at times in 2012 cutting himself off with an indirect angle to the plate that created some recoil in his finish. I include video from both outings since the early part of the video (the later start chronologically) shows adjustments he made to his delivery in the few weeks in between these starts. Fernandez started taking a more direct angle to the plate, had less effort in his delivery and thus had more command, especially late in the game when he tired.
There are still some issues to monitor, as Fernandez is a young power arm that at times will try to throw the ball through the catcher, so the finesse and command necessary to consistently get big league hitters out may come and go this season. His arm can be late and drag at times, causing command and injury issues, but that also was addressed in between my two viewings, so it should become less of an issue over time. The potential is here for above average command but I think it may take a couple years before Fernandez can consistently get there. Fernandez's aggressiveness, intensity and ability to make adjustments to his delivery and his approach are rare abilities in a pitcher this young and are no doubt reasons the Marlins felt comfortable bringing him up at this point in his career.
Fernandez's powerful personal story as a Cuban immigrant should play well in Miami while his electric stuff and preternatural feel should make him a delight to watch for baseball fans nationally, regardless of his early performance. For comparison's sake, Fernandez isn't Stephen Strasburg. Strasburg has better plane and the best raw stuff in the big leagues, with three pitches 70 or better and many scouts give him multiple 80's.
One reason Fernandez may be so advanced is that, due to his Cuban upbringing, teams can't investigate his age. Many believe he may be a few years older. At this point, that doesn't change anything other than moving up his timetable to reach his ceiling.
There's a chance we're looking at a #1 starter here and Fernandez could reach his frontline ceiling as soon as next season. That combined with the city and his heritage could launch something as special as Fernando-mania. Not bad for the 14th overall pick in the 2011 draft.
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PROS / This clip-on guitar tuner uses a piezo sensor for vibrations but there is also an internal mic if you don't want to clip it onto your guitar.
CONS / The in-tune indicator may be a little too subtle. We wanted more of a visual change in the display.
VERDICT / The Korg AW2G is accurate to within +/- 1 cent, is easy to see in all lighting options and is small enough to pack around wherever you need it.
If you are looking for a reliable, accurate guitar tuner, the Korg AW2G is our TopTenREVIEWS Gold Award winner. This particular tuner not only comes with a piezo sensor for detecting the strings' vibrations in the headstock, but it also comes with an internal microphone to pick up sound waves as well. The screen may be a little difficult to read from a great distance, but that isn't anything too troublesome because this particular tuner isn't meant to be viewed from great distances.
Korg has been around since the 1960s. The company has been working with advancing musical technology from the beginning, and this particular piece of equipment is no different. Korg strives for a high level of excellence and ease of use with all its products. Though Korg's headquarters are located in Tokyo, Japan, the company makes sure to provide good customer service wherever its customers are located.
Ease of Use
The Korg AW2G clips easily onto the headstock of the guitar. It has pads along the clamp so you don't have to worry about it scratching your instrument. We were pleased with its double ball-joint that allows you to move the screen so you can be sure to see it whether you are right or left handed. The tuner is small enough that you can hide it behind your headstock so it isn't as obtrusive as you get ready for your performance.
The screen itself is fairly easy to read in close quarters. While the orange light and black text scheme are great for close distances the further away you get, the more distorted it becomes. This isn't going to be a big problem because the tuner is meant to be used in close proximity. The display is digital and shows the chromatic note name. We were pleased with how easy it is to tell if a string is in tune. It shows you whether you are sharp or flat and picks up the changes you make quickly.
Korg also includes a variable backlight to help make the screen more visible in a variety of conditions. The three illumination modes are off, soft and auto. The off mode is best for brightly lit locations. The soft mode is for more dimly lit locations and if you want to conserve battery power. The auto mode is the brightest light for locations with poor visibility. This mode switches to soft mode to help conserve battery power when not in use.
Though the unit is small, the display is fairly large and shows the important information – the note you are tuning. It doesn't clutter up the display with useless information. All of the buttons are located on the back of the unit, which keeps it small and clean looking. We were impressed that such a small package is as accurate and easy to use as this tuner is.
There is no point in purchasing an acoustic guitar tuner if it isn't going to be accurate to the degree you need it to be. The Korg AW2G is set up with a detection range of A0–C8 (27.50–4186Hz). The reference pitch is 410–480Hz in 1Hz steps, and the precision of the unit is +/- 1 cent. While the detection range is larger than necessary for a standard guitar, we liked the fact that it definitely covered all the bases when it comes to flexibility.
We would have liked to see more of a visual indication of when a string is in tune, but that isn't a big deal. There is a triangle on either side of the note on the display. When the note is in tune, there is a triangle on both sides. If the note is sharp or flat, there is only a triangle on one side. Though this is a good way of showing whether the note is in tune, it may be a little too subtle at times.
There are two options for tuning. You can use either the piezo sensor or the internal mic. The piezo sensor measures the vibrations and converts them to an electrical signal. Having this option is the best choice when you have to tune in a location with a lot of noise. Since the piezo sensor works by picking up vibrations, some tuners have a difficult time picking up the low E string. This particular clip-on guitar tuner, however, has such a broad tuning range to account for this. The internal mic is a good alternative if you don't want to clip the tuner on the guitar, and it works just as well.
The standard viewing angle of the screen is horizontal, but it has a mode that will change the view to vertical with sharp being at the top of the screen and flat at the bottom. The screen also comes with an auto function that will turn off the backlight when it doesn't detect any noise. This extends the life of the battery by as much as 150 hours. If you do ever need to replace the battery, it takes a CR2032 lithium battery. This battery is widely available and easy to replace.
There are times when you may need to tune your guitar to a specific concert pitch and not the standard pitch. The Korg AW2G lets you adjust the calibration so that you can be in tune with whomever you may be playing with. Don't worry about the long-term changes because it keeps track of your adjustments so you don't have to make them every time you turn on the tuner.
Help & Support
Although the Korg AW2G tuner is easy to use, we are always pleased when we see that a manufacturer offers help and support. Korg has both a phone number and an email address that you can use to contact the company if you need help with the product. We would have liked to see a digital copy of the manual online, but this wasn't a huge issue for us because of the other support options available.
The one flaw that we found with the Korg AW2G is the fact that the screen may be a little more difficult to read from a distance. The meat of the matter is that it is unlikely that anyone will run into this problem because no one will be tuning their instrument from a great distance away. The tuner is small, lightweight, portable, accurate, adjustable and well made. We definitely found this guitar tuner worthy of the number-one slot.


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Five healthy men ingested 50 mg of chlorpromazine concentrate on one occasion, and 50 mg of thioridazine concentrate on another. Both drugs noticeably stimulated prolactin secretion within two hours. It is concluded that thioridazine is a potent dopamine antagonist in the tuberoinfundibular system, and it is suggested that this system's regulation of prolactin secretion may provide a useful method for studying antipsychotic drug effects in man.
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Saturday, the Millville Shade Tree Commission ceremony honored Ptl. Christopher Reeves, the city patrolman killed in the line of duty last summer.
More than 50 people attended the event including fellow police officers, officials, family and friends whose hearts remain heavy over the loss of Reeves.
Reeves' wife, Susan, also a Millville police officer, was among those at the dedication of the freshly-planted cherry tree honoring her late husband.
"Anytime you have that caliber of an officer who the community has unfortunately lost, it is important that he or she is recognized," Millville Mayor Tim Shannon said.
"Christopher Reeves meant a lot to not only our city, but the entire county. Today shows that."
Reeves was killed early on July 8, 2012 when his patrol car was rammed at the intersection of North 3rd and East Broad streets by a driver fleeing police.
For all attending the ceremony, the loss is still fresh.
"His memory lives with me everyday," said Susan Reeves.
"He is everywhere. Every cop car that passes, I see him. But mostly in my 2 1/2-year-old son's face. He has my blue eyes, but his expressions are his father's."
Truly endearing was Susan Reeves' revelation that the two were somewhat of "geeks."
"We loved to play games — like World of Warcraft, Stargate — stuff like that," she said. "He was my best friend. We laughed and joked together so much. That is something that I truly miss the most.
Smiling more, she continued.
"He was a prankster. His sense of humor was incredible. He used to hide before I got home in a different place in the house, and when I walked in he'd jump out and scare me," her smile turned into pause.
And staring at the grass in Patriot Park, her face conveyed that she was looking right at him.
"I don't like people to see me cry," she said
Almost a year now since husband's death, Susan Reeves says she has accepted the fact he is gone, but is nonetheless embittered by it all.
"I have come to terms with it, but I will never find peace with it. It's difficult knowing that my son will never know his father."
Friend and fellow Millville Officer Jonathan Seidel was among those at the ceremony.
Seidel, a longtime Salem County Sheriff's Officer who had just joined the Millville Police Department last year, was in the patrol car with Reeves the night Reeves was killed.
Seidel was also seriously injured, but has recovered and is now back on duty.
"It's important that we remember Chris," Seidel said. "He was someone who truly loved his job."
Seidel noted that Christopher Reeves' death has changed his perspective in many areas in his life, particularly in regards to his family.
"(Susan Reeves) and I will lean on each other," Seidel said. "Our sons will also get together and play."
State Sen. Jeff Van Drew and Assemblymen Bob Andrzejczak and Nelson Albano, all D-1st Dist., were among those in attendance.
"He will not be forgotten," Van Drew said. "Everyone who passes by and sits under the tree, I think it's important for those not even born yet to be able to know about what an incredible man and officer he was and all his dedicated service."
City Mayor Tim Shannon said, "Anytime you have that caliber of an officer who the community has unfortunately lost, it is important that he or she is recognized. Christopher Reeves meant a lot to not only our city, but the entire county. Today shows that."
The man charged in Reeves' death remains jailed.


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Where is the Local Media on This? Civility???
Gordon Hintz apologizes for comments
An Oshkosh lawmaker issued a second public apology in as many weeks Monday, the latest for comments he made on the floor of the Assembly following a vote on the contentious state budget repair bill.
State Rep. Gordon Hintz, D-Oshkosh, called state Rep. Michelle Litjens, R-Vinland, Monday morning to apologize for his comments that Litjens described as containing an obscenity and the words "you're dead."
Last week, Hintz accepted responsibility for being issued an ordinance violation for visiting a massage parlor in Appleton that was the subject of a prostitution sting.
Litjens said she did not want the incident to become public, but confirmed it after other Assembly representatives contacted a Milwaukee conservative talk show host who commented about the issue on the air Monday.
Hintz would not confirm his exact comments and referred to them merely as an "outburst" that occurred over shock at the way Republicans broke procedural rules for the Assembly early Friday by not calling for a vote to end the debate. When the vote was taken, Democrats were caught off-guard and many did not cast their ballots.
"I believe my response was shock. The only way they were going to pass this bill was by ignoring and shredding rules of the Assembly," Hintz said. "I apologized (Monday) when I learned my comments may have been taken personally by someone."
Litjens, who said she did not take Hintz' comments personally, believed he was directing it to all Republicans because they voted to move the bill ahead.
"I was the closest one," Litjens said.
She accepted his apology but turned to Assembly leadership to request that Hintz be disciplined.
Again - What did he say, he said "You are f$%king dead!" Something you would expect to hear right?
What if this guy was a Conservative Republican between his comment and the prostitution bust what would the party do? What would the media do? What would the guy do?
Double Standards? Of course it is, but No that is just the liberal left!
As Rush says "To be a liberal is to be a hypocrite!"
Thanks to JTozz!
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