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May 19, 2015
HBS Admissions to Launch New 'MBA Voices' Blog
Dee Leopold, director of MBA admissions at Harvard Business School, made a couple of interesting announcements on her blog last week. For one, the space has been renamed "Direct from the Director," and will continue …
Dee Leopold, director of MBA admissions at Harvard Business School, made a couple of interesting announcements on her blog last week. For one, the space has been renamed "Direct from the Director," and will continue to focus solely on updates and information related to the MBA admissions process in an attempt to make the experience as transparent as possible.
The director also revealed that the team at Dillon House will debut a brand-new blog later this month called "MBA Voices," which will have the following purpose:
"We want to tell you compelling stories from around HBS. We want you to get to know our students, alums and faculty. We want to help you get a better understanding of our clubs, initiatives and the student experience. We want you to gain insight into the career choices our students make and the myriad activities that make our campus come to life."
MBA hopefuls will no doubt welcome having this insider view of the top-ranked business school, which may help the undecided take the plunge and apply. We'll keep you updated here on the launch of this new online space, and make sure to bring to your attention all of the most relevant, interesting stories to come from Harvard Business School's "MBA Voices" blog. Stay tuned!
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February 23, 2015
Face the Challenge of Round 3 Business School Applications
This post originally appeared on Stacy's "Strictly Business" MBA Blog on U.S.News.com Round three is the most competitive one at most business schools, since the vast majority of acceptances happen in the first two rounds. …
This post originally appeared on Stacy's "Strictly Business" MBA Blog on U.S.News.com
Round three is the most competitive one at most business schools, since the vast majority of acceptances happen in the first two rounds. If you weren't able to apply earlier because you were busy studying for the GMAT, dealing with a family crisis or completing an all-consuming work project, you've got to bring your A-game if you hope to land a seat at the end of the admissions cycle.
With fewer slots available, fine-tune your focus on schools where you'll be a compelling candidate. A strong, well-thought-out application is critical. Make sure your academic profile aligns with the school's median GMAT and average GPA and that you add something special to the class that the admissions committee didn't see earlier in the season.
Special means unusual work experience, substantial community service, a diverse background, compelling leadership examples, unique or uncommon interests outside of business or entrepreneurial success of some sort.
"We actually enjoy round three," Dee Leopold, managing director of MBA admissions and financial aid at Harvard Business School, recently told The Wall Street Journal. "It takes a certain amount of confidence to apply then. Those applicants march to their own drum, and we would never want to miss them."
You should definitely use the required or optional MBA admission essays to explain to the admissions committee your reasons for waiting until the third – or final – round to apply. You don't want anyone to jump to the conclusion that you are using round three as a last-ditch effort to get into business school in the fall after receiving rejections from other schools in earlier rounds.
[Read more about the best round to submit your business school application.]
Applicants who graduated from college more than five years ago should also give serious consideration to applying in round three. While every situation is different, time is of the essence, especially at programs that tend to focus on younger applicants.
Plus, it's unlikely your candidacy will improve significantly over the next eight months after you've already been in the workforce for so long. If this is your situation and all you need to do is put the finishing touches on your materials, go for round three.
It's worth noting that being admitted to some schools is not as challenging in round three as others. Elite European business school INSEAD has four rounds, and provides options for a January start date in addition to the traditional September intake. This allows later applicants who don't mind waiting to start school to have a stronger chance at admission.
The University of Cambridge's Judge Business School has five rounds, and Columbia Business School also offers a January intake for candidates who don't need an internship between the first and second year.
[Get advice on what matters most in MBA admissions.]
Finally, it's important to have a Plan B in case things don't go your way. You can always apply to a set of schools in round three knowing there is a good chance you will need to reapply to them and add in some new ones next season.
Though the initial rejection may sting, you'll be in a great position for round one in the fall with your essays, recommendation letters and transcripts already in hand. Or, you may find that the soul searching required for an MBA application sets you on a different path altogether. Perhaps you will decide to make a career switch now and pursue higher education later.
Round three is certainly a gamble, but you just might be that missing element the admissions committee is looking for to spice up the mix.
February 9, 2015
Evaluate 3 Factors When Comparing Business School Acceptances
This post originally appeared on Stacy's "Strictly Business" MBA Blog on U.S.News.com Receiving an offer of admission from one of your target business schools is every MBA hopeful's dream, and that achievement feels even more …
This post originally appeared on Stacy's "Strictly Business" MBA Blog on U.S.News.com
Receiving an offer of admission from one of your target business schools is every MBA hopeful's dream, and that achievement feels even more amazing when a second or even third offer comes in.
After taking some time to properly celebrate, now comes the hard part. Since you likely applied only to programs that you felt passionate about, you must decide where to spend the next two years of your life, and a small fortune. The decision-making process is different for everyone, but there are a few things to consider that may sway your choice.
1. Financial incentives: For some applicants, a generous scholarship offer from one school clinches the deal. However, I typically counsel clients not to focus too heavily on this aspect.
More money from a lesser-ranked school may mean you graduate with little or no debt, but the choice could cost you down the line when it comes to the quality of your network. Within the first few years out of business school , the salary bump that accompanies an MBA with a strong brand will compensate for that initial financial advantage.
If the schools in contention are similarly ranked but have offered drastically different scholarship amounts, or if one program has offered a financial award and the second program offers nothing, you may be able to change that to level the playing field.
Reach out to the admissions office, reiterate your sincere interest in attending their program, and then ask if it's possible to be considered for a higher scholarship amount – or any scholarship amount – because you now have another offer of acceptance and financial incentive on the table. If you handle this tactfully, and without mentioning the other school by name, you have nothing to lose.
2. Career goals: If you haven't already done so, now is the time for an in-depth study of how each program will help you advance your professional trajectory. Learn what student clubs and resources exist that support your career interests. Find out which companies recruit heavily at the school, and take a good look at the strength of the career services center and alumni network.
Check out the annual employment report or company lists published on the school's website. See if one program seems to provide a substantial advantage in your field. If you need more input, call up recruiters and companies you're interested in to see what they think of the schools you're choosing between.
Hugo Varela, who works in the health care industry in Madrid, received offers of admission from Dartmouth's Tuck School of Business, the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University, and the MIT Sloan School of Management in round one this season.
As he wrestled these past few weeks with the decision of which program to attend, Varela said in an email that, "The single most critical factor is whether a certain school provides me with the best opportunity to reach my goals."
However, he said that in his case, "The three schools I have been admitted to could put me in a great position to achieve those goals, without much of a difference among them in terms of opportunities."
Looking solely at career stats, therefore, may not be enough to guide your decision.
3. Fit: This is always the most unquantifiable yet crucial element to consider when deciding on a school. Check your gut as you visit the campus or chat with current students and alumni.
Think about if you feel intimidated or uncomfortable, or welcomed and completely at ease. When you reach out to alumni or students, note if they are eager and quick to answer your questions, or if you have to wait days for a follow-up email or call.
Due to work constraints, Varela says he was able to visit only the Tuck campus in person, but he talked to current students and attended school-hosted events in Madrid before and after applying in order to get to know as much as he could about every school.
"Current students and alumni really have been key for me to decide where to apply and where to attend," he wrote.
If possible, attending each program's admitted students weekend, where you'll spend time on campus around current students and other admitted applicants, is one of the best ways to help you decide which school is a better fit. Sometimes though, a campus visit is logistically or financially impossible.
"As an international student who could not physically visit schools, I think attending infosessions, talking to students and alums and online research to the point of cyber-stalking was what helped me decide on which schools to apply to, and also gave me an edge in the admissions process, especially the interviews," wrote a prospective student from Bangalore, India, who goes by Vandana? and works for a global online entertainment portal.
Vandana maintains a blog chronicling her MBA journey, and was admitted to UCLA Anderson School of Management, Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, and Carnegie Mellon's Tepper School of Business in round one this season.
"My Kellogg interviewer actually remarked how great it was that I could glean so much about Kellogg – in-depth knowledge on clubs, activities, student culture and really get a feel for the school despite living halfway across the world," she wrote.
The decision may ultimately come down to where you want to end up geographically after graduation, or what type of experience you want to have during your MBA. For each candidate, the answer will be different.
"Deciding between programs is hard," Varela wrote. "But it is one of those decisions where you are going to win no matter what you choose."
November 24, 2014
Do's and Don'ts of Convincing MBA Programs You're a Good Fit
This post originally appeared on Stacy's "Strictly Business" MBA Blog on U.S.News.com Focusing on fit is one of the most important elements of finding the right business school. This can seem like an abstract thing to determine …
This post originally appeared on Stacy's "Strictly Business" MBA Blog on U.S.News.com
Focusing on fit is one of the most important elements of finding the right business school. This can seem like an abstract thing to determine at first glance. After all, many students assume they'd be just as happy at Harvard Business School as they would at University of Chicago's Booth School of Business or MIT Sloan School of Management.
This might be true, but these top business schools really aren't one-size-fits-all.
Your job, then, is to find out what is unique about each program, determine what about the program will most benefit your career goals, and persuade the admissions committee to take a chance that you will be a vibrant addition to its community. Many schools ask a version of the essay question, "Why Us?" – so here are some do's and don'ts for addressing that prompt either in your application essay, or later on during the admissions interview.
Don't: Regurgitate the well-known characteristics of the program as a way of explaining your interest. I've read countless first drafts of essays that cite the "unmatched student body, world-class faculty, and committed alumni network" as the reasons the applicant has chosen a certain MBA program. The admissions committee knows what the program's strengths are and doesn't want to read essay after essay of its own marketing messages.
Do: Show what you've learned about the program, beyond what you've read in the brochures and website, that makes it stand out for you. Your first point of entry will often be by participating in information sessions online or in your area, but the best way to really get to know the school is by visiting the campus and sitting in on a class. There's no replacement for spending time in that environment to soak up the energy and get an authentic feel for the student experience.
Other ways to obtain a deeper understanding of the program include contacting the student clubs you are interested in, becoming a regular reader of the MBA student blogs many programs have and speaking to alumni. The feeling you walk away with after having personal contact with students past and present will speak volumes about whether the choice is a good fit for you.
[Follow these exercises to help MBA applicants develop a personal brand.]
If you can you already see yourself learning alongside the students at the MBA program you're considering, or if your coffee chat with an alum gave you a great impression about the strength of the alumni network, make sure you say so in your application.
Don't: Make the common mistake of extolling the superiority of the program you're targeting over all other schools. The admissions committee isn't interested in declarations of eternal love and will likely suspect that you're professing the same adoration for every school to which you're applying.
Do: Focus on how your career goals, interests and educational needs are a good match for the program. Whether the school is known for its emphasis on the case method, experiential learning or lecture-based learning, explain why you too favor that format. Discuss which specific courses would help you develop some of the skills that are missing from your toolbox.
Applicants usually have a clear picture of where they want to work after graduation, so let the admissions committee know if you think the program's geographic location is an ideal place to launch your post-MBA career.
If you love the fact that the program provides ample opportunities for working and studying abroad, explain how having that experience ties in to your plans. Also, if you discover there is a club on campus dedicated to one of your hobbies or passions, show how you would participate and contribute to that side of the student experience.
[Learn how to stand out in a competitive business school application pool.]
Don't: Assume the admissions committee will immediately understand why you want to do an MBA based on your previous career experience.
Do: Explain in great detail why the degree is the next logical step in your career trajectory, and provide concrete examples of how a particular program will help you reach those goals. Perhaps the program is known for its strengths in an area you wish to specialize in, or offers an intriguing dual degree program.
If there's a particular industry you want to break into, or a company you really want to work for, research placement stats through the career services office to find out if they recruit heavily at your target program. After all, the school wants to make sure they can help you find work after you graduate.
As you can see, there are many ways to determine a genuine interest in a program that goes far beyond the latest MBA rankings. Going to business school is an expensive yet rewarding experience, and arming yourself with as much information as possible will go a long way toward making an informed decision.


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All these years, I thought GQ stood for Gentleman's Quarterly, but when the magazine came out with its exclusive, wide-ranging interview with Donovan McNabb this week, it's obvious the initials stand for Gone Qwazy.
Because that's where McNabb has gone. Not Washington, D.C., or Landover, Md. But Qwazy, USA, Zip code 55555.
McNabb said some things in the article that were dumb. He said some things that were insulting. And he said some things that were downright bonkers. This is not a particular surprise. McNabb was good for any of the three on a given day during his time as quarterback of the Eagles.

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Doug Dillard, an influential banjo player who helped shape rock 'n' roll and introduce the nation to bluegrass music during a popular run on "The Andy Griffith Show," died Wednesday night in Nashville, Tenn., due to a lung infection. He was 75.
Dillard was a founding member of family band the Dillards out of Salem, Mo. Dillard, his brother Rodney and two band mates moved west in 1962, rather than taking the usual route to Nashville. They discovered the burgeoning folk scene in Southern California and helped inspire the country rock movement. They were among the first to attempt to modernize bluegrass music, electrifying their instruments and experimenting with rock elements.
Dillard also helped introduce bluegrass to TV viewers as a member of the unusual family band "The Darlings," who made multiple appearances on "The Andy Griffith Show" in the mid-1960s. He split with the band in the late '60s and eventually began a solo career.
The Dillards were inducted into the Bluegrass Hall of Fame in 2009.
The group influenced and worked with key members of the Southern California rock scene who spread their ideas to bands like the Eagles, the Byrds, the Flying Burrito Brothers and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.


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The phenomenon manifesting in the heart region of the body similar to the sensation of one's heart being wrung out like a sponge. From an organic perspective, those emotive complexes attributable to relinquishment of semi-permeable barriers. Usually a sensory experience will induce the physical sensation. Such stimulants can include (but are not limited to) the following ~ mindful/present attention of one person to another without distraction, children's reactions to things that make them smile, puppies, a beautiful sunset, an olfactory stimulus that pulls on memory, well played music, anyone performing sports, dance or movement of any kind when done exceptionally well, etc etc. Frequently people experiencing "sponge heart" do so when ensconced in the love cloud.
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Although education is the cornerstone of any society it is never static. The objective of this four-day international conference — May 3–6, 2007, presented by the International Cultural Research Network and the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland is to address the realities of education from an experiential, cultural perspective rather than the theoretical applications that are sometime misleading. Through round table discussions, workshops containing practical experiences and one-hour individual presentations, we invite educators to participate in achieving some practical solutions.
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To Merge or to License: Implications of Information Sharing for Optimal Merger Policy
Shiou Shieh
National Taipei University - Department of Economics
Chi-Fei Huang
National Taipei University
Hsiao-Chi Chen
National Taipei University - Department of Economics
July 2013
The Manchester School, Vol. 81, Issue 4, pp. 599-619, 2013
We investigate the antitrust authority's optimal merger policy in a duopoly model with cost asymmetry and asymmetric information regarding uncertain demand. Technology can be transferred either through a merger or a license, while market information is shared only through a merger. We show that the optimal merger policy differs under Cournot and Bertrand competition. If firms compete in Bertrand fashion, then mergers should never be allowed. If firms compete in Cournot fashion, then mergers are permitted if market volatility is high or if volatility is in the intermediate range and the size of innovations is large enough.
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Yesterday's Wall Street Journal had a great front page piece about the ethics of corporate lobbying on Capitol Hill. And while that is interesting and all, the best part is that PETA is included in the handy guide to the new rules about wining and dining lawmakers.
What would you rather see—a bunch of geriatric baseball players handing out pig parts or a pair of Playmates dishing out veggie viagra?
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Maryland authorities said snow removal efforts on Interstate 81 in Washington County were delayed for hours Sunday because of a chain-reaction accident involving more than 20 vehicles.
State police said the highway was closed in both directions for about three hours following the crash that happened around 11:30 a.m. Sunday when a tractor-trailer ran into the median to avoid cars that had spun out.
The rig was then hit by another tractor-trailer that overturned and spilled its load, officials said. Several other tractor-trailers ran off the road and jackknifed as their drivers tried to avoid the crash.
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It was only a week ago that Halee Adams returned from her second knee injury in the last year.
After two games, it looks like she's picked up right where she left off.
Adams came off the bench Thursday night to lead all scorers with 27 points as Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic defeated Bishop McCort, 56-38, at the Pleasant Valley Gymnasium in a Laurel Highlands Athletic Confer-ence girls basketball game.
"When Halee comes in, she makes everyone around her better," Lady Marauder coach Mark Moschella said. "It was a great spark that Halee gave us when were able to get her in and use her effectively."
The first quarter started as a defensive affair as only the Lady Marauders were successful in scoring, thanks to a jump shot by Kayla Bates. Both offenses errupted at the six-minute mark as BG took a 13-9 lead after one period. Bates finished with 11 points.
"It's what I expected," Moschella said. "One of the strengths of the Bishop McCort basketball team is their defense."
In the second, Adams scored 10 points. Her efforts led Bishop Guilfoyle on a 14-4 run, which allowed the team to take a 27-13 lead at halftime.
"I think that Coach Moschella really made me feel like I was still a big part of the team," Adams said. "I just practiced really hard during my off time, and it's paying off."
Moschella couldn't have been happier with her progress.
"She is getting stronger mentally knowing that things are going well for her," he said.
Lady Crushers' coach John Hahn had high praise for Adams.
"She killed us down low. She moved the ball well, she scored well, we just couldn't match up," he said.
Moschella had high remarks for Kate Meck, who took over for Courtney Becker after she got into foul trouble in the second quarter. Meck caused problems for Bishop McCort's Larissa Swank and Jill Kegg, who both managed to score 11 points to lead the Lady Crushers.
"I thought that Kate Meck was the unsung hero during that stretch, and I thought she did a great job," he said. "We did a switch and moved her over on Swank and thought she did an extremely great job on her."
The Lady Marauders (14-1) pulled away in the third quarter as Elyssa Ehredt took a rebound to the opposite end for a lay-up with just over three minutes to play.
Moschella is looking forward to the rest of the Lady Marauder season knowing the playoffs are on the horizon and keeping in mind that there is still some regular season basketball to be played.
"We just got to be good in every facet," Moschella said. "Foul shooting isn't something we did very well tonight, and going into the playoffs, everything has to click."
The Lady Marauders, now 14-1, will travel to Johnstown to meet the Trojans on Friday.
BISHOP MCCORT (38): Sheridan 1 0-0 3, Kegg 4 2-2 11, Bridges 1 0-0 2, Swank 4 3-3 11, Herbal 3 0-0 6, Krouse 0 0-0 0, Burkhart 1 0-0 2, Barbin 1 0-2 3. Totals - 15 5-7 38.
BISHOP GUILFOYLE (56): Ehredt 2 1-2 5, Bates 5 1-1 11, Stessney 0 1-4 1, Meck 2 3-3 7, Becker 2 1-5 5, Adams 11 4-4 27, Boslet 0 0-0 0, Bender 0 0-0 0. Totals - 22 11-19 56.
Bishop McCort9 4 8 17 - 38
Bishop Guilfoyle13 14 12 17 - 56
3-point goals: Bishop McCort 2 (Sheridan, Kegg); Bishop Guilfoyle 1 (Adams).
Records: Bishop McCort (7-6); Bishop Guilfoyle (14-1).
Referees: Dan Middleton, Vicki Markicwiz, Brad Eckenroth
JV: Bishop Guilfoyle, 35-27. High scorers-Leigh Burkhart, BM 10; Kristen Miller, BG, 12.


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The CSB Tennis team is beginning their season with a lot of potential and youth, with an emphasis on the latter.
After graduating three key seniors last year, the Blazers return just one junior and three sophomores, with five new first years expected to close out the roster.
"There is a whole new dynamic on the team this year that is great," junior Jamie Hoffman said. "Everyone contributes as an important part to our team which makes us capable of success this year. We have some strong freshmen who can hit with the best of them, and we are so lucky to have returning sophomores back to contribute leadership."
CSB kicked off the season with two non-conference matches, both of which they won decisively, including a 9-0 sweep over Sioux Falls (S.D.).
"The season has started out well," sophomore Ellie Black said. "Now it's time to buckle down and achieve our goals. We all have personal goals, and we help each other achieve them by pushing each other at practice and making each of us better players."
The Blazers' conference schedule, however, did not get off to such a good start as they ran into a tough St. Kate's team in their MIAC opener. They were defeated 8-1.
"St. Kate's has a really good team this year, so they were tough competition," first-year Victoria Beach said. "It was our first conference match, and we were able to gauge how tough competition is going to be this year. A couple of the singles matches were close and could easily turn into wins next time. Our volleys during doubles could have been improved and perhaps that would have won us a few more matches."
"I thought we competed very well," head coach Scott Larsen said. "We made them earn their singles points against us. We need to improve our doubles play in the areas of being more aggressive at the net and putting shots away when we have the opportunity. We will work on returning better and adjusting to the pace of play that we will see in the MIAC."
With such a young team, the potential for CSB Tennis is high. However, the team will need to progress quickly in order to attain short-term results.
"There is no question that we will have some bumps along the way this year as our players become familiar with the high level of play that is typical of the MIAC," Larsen added, "but we have an extremely talented and smart group of women. I think that we will surprise some teams this year that might be looking past us after graduating so many players last year."
The Blazers take on Bethel at 4:30 p.m. on March 8 at the Fitness Evolution Center in Sartell, the team's home court. They also host Macalester the following day at 1 p.m.


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By Joshua Balling
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(Feb. 20, 2013: 1:05 p.m.) The Steamship Authority car-ferry M/V Nantucket will be off-line through at least Friday for emergency repairs after water was discovered in a bilge compartment near the bow Tuesday morning.
SSA general manager Wayne Lamson said the water was discovered in the "forepeak void" of the vessel, and appeared to be coming from "two worn spots on the bottom of the hull near the bow."
The SSA planned to send the Nantucket today to the Connecticut shipyard where its freight boat Katama is scheduled to come out of drydock Thursday, Lamson said. The SSA plans to run the freight boat Sankaty in the Nantucket's place starting this afternoon at 2:45 through at least Friday, and run an extra daily trip of the freight boat Gay Head at least until the weekend.
Lamson said "on paper" the makeshift service should be able to accommodate all current reservations. Nantucket's winter school-vacation break starts after school Friday.
The Nantucket successfully made the 6:30 a.m. trip from Nantucket to Hyannis Tuesday, and was scheduled to travel to the SSA terminal in Woods Hole late Tuesday, and to Connecticut Thursday.
As of 12:46 p.m., there were 19 cars and 11 trucks on standby at the SSA terminal in Hyannis, and nine cars and 10 trucks on standby on Nantucket.
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Starship Troopers (1959)
Robert A. Heinlein
New York, Ace Books; ISBN: 0-441-78358-9; Pages: 208
Review © 2003 Branislav L. SlantchevMy first reading of the classic (and, let's face it, controversial) novel was about a decade ago. I had read only two Heinlein books before that and I must say that Starship Troopers was probably responsible for converting me into a Heinlein fan for life. I found the book oddly reflective of much of my own thinking at the time and that made it resonate ever so thoroughly. It also helped that it mixed Heinlein's philosophical musings with a straightforward adventure romp. I remember feeling a distinct loss when the book ended.
Then came Paul Verhoeven's film with the same title, and I enjoyed it thoroughly although it gave a polar opposite treatment of all the themes in Heinlein's novel. That's why I will never call the film an "adaptation." It is not. It is Verhoeven's own take on what violence leads to in human affairs. It is quite interesting to see how two people can take the same material and essentially make use of the same story to argue two wildly divergent points. I do talk about this in the review of the film, so will not be spending any more time on it here.
Two days ago, I re-read the book and found, to my great surprise and infinite delight, that I disagreed with its main themes as thoroughly as I agreed with them ten years ago. I say "surprised" because indeed I was. Upon this reading I could not bring myself to believe that Heinlein was arguing all this with a straight face. But he does, there's no question about it: there are pages upon pages of text that do not advance the plot in any way and can serve no other purpose but to expostulate the author's views. Such a complete reversal was a surprise. I also say "delight" because it is usually impossible to tell whether all those years are leaving any mark on one's thinking. The changes are usually so gradual, subtle, and cumulative, that one is seldom aware that there have been any at all. But this is fresh evidence that I am no longer the 20-year old I was back then. Time will tell whether this is for better or worse even though I'd rather that it did not if it were for worse.
The story of the novel is told by Juan Rico, a Filipino (on p. 205 he mentions that his native tongue is Tagalog), who happens to be the only son in a wealthy family. Following high-school graduation, he volunteers for Federal Service, for "no less than two years and as much longer as may be required by the needs of the Service." His non too-impressive record in the hard sciences but good performance in physical extracurricular activities makes him suitable for only one thing, the lowest of the low, the Mobile Infantry, the future equivalent of the Marines.
He goes through boot camp which, from what I've heard, shares intimate detail with boot camps of today. The sergeants are tough but fair, the officers are like steel in velvet gloves. There's a lot of shouting, grueling training, and not a few accidents with recruits, including deaths. If anyone doubts the plausibility of such intense preparation, one should take a look at how the Soviets trained their military intelligence officers (GRU). Rico nearly quits when a letter from his high-school teacher of History and Moral Philosophy. But he stays on and then the Bugs hit Buenos Aires and the war is on. There really isn't that much description of the war itself. Heinlein concentrates on M.I.'s experiences, in and out of combat, and Rico's decision to try to become a commissioned officer. That is, to go career. Eventually he wins the honor, becomes an officer, and leads his people into battle.
The novel is not as linear as my summary makes it out to be. For example, it opens with an exhilarating raid in the world of the Skinnies, the humanoid allies of the Arachnids who later turn coat and join the humans in their fight against the insect-like other aliens. It is perhaps the strongest proof that the book is not really about an interstellar war the Bugs and their allies that Arachnids and Skinnies appear so sporadically, and always as a backdrop to Rico's experiences.
Here's my take on several issues in ST:
- Violence is the ultima ratio for all species, result of unquenchable instinct for survival. Or, as the Romans said, "if you want peace, prepare for war." So true... and pacifists be damned.
- Citizenship (the right to vote) is a franchise that is earned by serving in the Federal Service. Non-citizens enjoy all other rights and privileges of life except the right to vote. Military personnel cannot vote while on active duty, only following retirement.
- The Federal Service is 95% non-military (that is, a huge bureaucracy), only a small percentage go into its military branches, and of these, and even smaller percentage sees active combat.
- One is free to quit at any time during his/her service except in active combat. There are no penalties for quitting except forfeiting forever the right to become a citizen. Desertion in non-combat situations is punishable with flogging (if the deserter ever surrenders, there's no effort to hunt him/her down). Other "crash landing" offences (murder, etc.) are punishable with death by hanging.
- Society is pretty quiet, the life is apparently prosperous, and there is no handicap in not being a citizen (e.g. Rico's family is rich, he's going to Harvard) except one's own conscience.
- Did Heinlein glorify the military? You bet he did. He was inordinately proud of his family's long record of service and was very bitter that his own poor health resulted in him getting discharged from the Navy. See his notes to that effect in Expanded Universe. He had a special soft spot for the Poor Bloody Infantry that offers so little glamour but that is the one branch he deemed crucially important in warfare.
- The government in ST is militaristic/fascist. Blatantly untrue. On p. 143 is states plainly that "in peacetime
most veterans come from non-combat auxiliary services." And "veteran" means simply someone who has gone through
the service. The Federal Service is not fascist either because there is no dictator in whom all authority is
centralized (the Sky Marshal can be replaced), there is voting, and (apparently) a free market economy. The Terran
Federation is a republic, one with a democratic form of government where the right to vote is a privilege that is
earned by service.
Amusingly, Heinlein's insistence that active military personnel cannot vote because if they could, "the idiots might vote not to make a drop" (p. 129) contradicts his main premise. First, it displays an utter lack of faith in human beings and their capability to put themselves in harm's way for some abstract ideal. Whether humans are like that or not is irrelevant. Heinlein's basic idea is that the Service makes them learn to be that way. But apparently not while they are in it, only ex post. Second, it betrays a naive and romantic view of voting --- that it is meaningful and decisive. Who cares if a platoon votes not to drop? There will be plenty of veterans out of harms way that would outvote them, if necessary. And the platoon cannot disobey orders in combat, democracy or not.
- Everything in ST is based on Heinlein's idea of a "scientific theory of morals" (p. 94), by which he presumably
means something with mathematical proofs and statistical analyses. He is right about people not being born
with a moral instinct: it is the ultimate achievement of civilization that can cause a man to willingly lay down
his life for something outside his immediate family. Animals usually protect their young, but this is mere survival
instinct. Dying for King, God, or Country, on the other hand, is a distinctly human uniqueness. But is it moral?
Heinlein says that as long as it furthers the survival of the individual, it is (95). Now, survival of the individual can be more subtle than brute force, and (it seems) may be extended to the polity, nation, globe, perhaps the galaxy. In a way, fighting for one's nation, far from being some abstract patriotic duty, is really an elaborate mechanism to ensure one's survival. A citizen understands this complex duty, a civilian does not. And herein lies Heinlein's error, for "the nation" is a cultural artifact (heck "culture" is entirely man-made). One may well survive better by ditching an existing "nation" or "regime" and opting for something else. Did Heinlein forget about the American Revolution, he so lovingly refers to in The Moon is a Harsh Mistress? Did he forget that the basic liberty of each individual must be to choose his own government? It is naive to think that votes can always do that. Is it any less moral to fight a government one believes is wrong? I don't think so. Patriotism is a "virtue" instilled by propaganda. Ultimately, everyone only has his own conscience as arbiter. Survival is not moral, dying for something one believes in, is. But who's to say what these beliefs must be?
In Heinlein's world, the Federal Service (and its propaganda arm in History and Moral Philosophy) basically brainwashes all future citizens so they are "appropriate" for the system. This is perhaps why society is so remarkably stable, life easy and almost crime-free. The guys in charge are all the same. But there's another word for that: stale. Any government that lasts too long will degenerate into tyranny. I realize that I am getting perilously close to arguing the virtues of war, but this is not what I have in mind. Simply that security is always purchased at a price: the liquidation of malcontents. But looking back on history (always a dangerous thing to do), it seems that malcontents are the engines of progress. People's dissatisfaction with the extant is what drives them to look for better ways. A perfect changeless society is a dead society. I wonder what Heinlein would think of a Federal Service under communism.
- Heinlein considers duty more important than rights. However contrary this runs to American culture, I
will probably have to agree, to a point. The problem with duty is that someone gets to define it, while rights
can be defined in absolute terms. For example, Heinlein argues that there is no such thing as "juvenile
delinquents" because someone who does not understand duty cannot be guilty of failing to abide by the rules. In
fact, these delinquents are actually their parents' and teachers' fault because the latter have not succeeded
in instructing them properly (see long discussion on pp. 92-96).
In all this, crime is treated as a matter of personal choice and it is argued that if criminals understood their duty properly, they would cease to be criminals. Putting aside mental illness, Heinlein has a formidable task in front of him if he is going to persuade me that there is no social basis to crime. Sure, for some people crime simply pays better. But for many others, it is the only way of life. Crime does not reflect just personal failings, but the total failure of society in the sense that it has provided a context that makes crime preferable. This is a far cry from saying that proper education would rid us of criminals. This is saying that no matter how much education one has or does not have, if crime pays better, individuals will engage in it. And too often, it is the government's own incompetence that creates this context. Punishing a criminal is the same as punishing a merchant who has made a profit. It's what they do. Remove the "market for crime" and criminals will disappear. Forget re-education, it's stupid.
But of course, it is probably impossible to remove the market for crime. However, it can be drastically reduced, and not by having arms, or a larger police force. American people possess arms, American cities have the largest police forces in the world, American prisons hold the largest populations... and yet violent crime in Europe is but a fraction of crime in America. I don't have the solution, but only a hunch that force, retribution, and deterrence may have very little to do with that. Violence does solve everything, but usually quite inefficiently.
I also have to point out that Heinlein is inconsistent too in his description of how Federal Service would ensure responsible citizens. On p. 144 he says, "under our system every voter and officeholder is a man who has demonstrated through voluntary and difficult service that he places the welfare of the group ahead of personal advantage." On the next page he says, "we have democracy unlimited by race, color, creed, birth, wealth, sex, or conviction, and anyone may win sovereign power by a usually short and not too arduous term of service." But he can't have it both ways. Either it's "short and not too arduous" in which case it's difficult to see how it demonstrates anything about one's placement of own's welfare (and, given that 95% of FS seem paper pushers and "auxiliary services", I don't see how service demonstrates anything at all except for combat veterans). Or it is not, in which case people who don't have the physical stamina cannot be citizens. In other words, it's a rule by the meanest, and most aggressive. Or so it appears.
- Two amusing facts. (1) Women do not appear to serve in M.I. although they do make the best pilots. This is interesting because of Heinlein's usually more advanced treatment of women and because Verhoeven obviously made the M.I. totally sex-blind. (2) Rico only goes to accompany Carl when the latter is about to enroll and then decides to enroll as well on the spur of the moment. When he is asked for his birth certificate, he immediately produces one. Is that something everyone casually carries around?
The other part of the book is a basic growing up story, in which Rico goes from clueless high-school senior to a seasoned veteran and responsible adult. In fact, he apparently comes to understand that getting out after two years and being a citizen is not what citizenship really is all about. Even though it would mean that he won't be voting any time soon (and so ostensibly he would be denied the one thing citizenship gives that non-citizens lack), he goes career. In other words, the internal sense of duty and obligation has conquered the external trappings of privilege. Whether one agrees with the substance of Rico's conviction, the basic idea of forsaking the obvious apparent for the unseen real holds. No wonder Rico's father was so proud of him. I choked with tears when I read the scene of their quick chance meeting.
Here are some favorite quotes from this book:
- Happiness consists in getting enough sleep (44).
- Liberty is never unalienable; it must be redeemed regularly with the blood of patriots (96, a variant, of course, of Jefferson's "Tree of Liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots").
- Everything of any importance is founded on mathematics (204).
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Seriously... I know I'm gonna wake up tomorrow and he's gonna be in the hospital.
Didn't it look like he lost consciousness when he hit the boards? That's how it looked to me.
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Posted 22 March 2014 - 11:22 PM
Seriously... I know I'm gonna wake up tomorrow and he's gonna be in the hospital.
Didn't it look like he lost consciousness when he hit the boards? That's how it looked to me.
Posted 22 March 2014 - 11:24 PM
I didn't see it, gif please?
Posted 22 March 2014 - 11:29 PM
He looked like he had his bell rung, but not every bell ringing shot to the head leads to a concussion. I've been knocked senseless many times in my life, and have never ever sustained a concussion. My guess is the shoulder took a lot of the force into the boards.
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Posted 23 March 2014 - 12:29 AM
Yeah, it looked real bad. But if he had a concussion they wouldn't have put him back out there.
Edited by themcityblues, 23 March 2014 - 12:29 AM.
Posted 23 March 2014 - 12:56 AM
Glad he's alright. That looked scary seeing him motionless on the ice with his face covered in snow.
Posted 23 March 2014 - 07:17 AM
He passed the protocol. He probably was concussed, but it was minor enough to where he could get back out there. That's not to say he couldn't develop worsening symptoms later though.
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Posted 23 March 2014 - 11:56 AM
Concussion has become such a scare word now. Even losing consciousness doesnt mean you'll get a concussion. Yes they are scary and need to be taken seriously but sometimes I really think we're getting too worried about them
Posted 23 March 2014 - 05:21 PM
I was at the game and was sitting a couple of rows behind the bench, right on the tunnel. When they skated him over to the tunnel, he looked totally dazed, like he didn't know what was going on.
Piet came out and was talking to the D coach and Babs, and then went back in. Kronwall was out for a while, but seemed ok once he got back.
RIP MicMichSteve. I was fortunate to have called you my friend.
Posted 23 March 2014 - 05:26 PM
You were good luck! He came back out and they won, all for you!
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Posted 23 March 2014 - 05:33 PM
Maybe that's Kronner's MO. Or maybe he's just one tough SOB. I don't remember if he missed any games from it, but he looked exactly the same when Stewart boarded him in 2011.
Kronwalled.net - Keep Yer Head up Kid
Posted 23 March 2014 - 08:13 PM
The way he went in, looked like his neck and shoulders took the impact to me. Glad he is fine, had a bad thought about 7 in 7 for a minute there......
Posted 23 March 2014 - 09:37 PM
he's no orpik, but he is tough. he's got mad skills.
Posted 24 March 2014 - 03:18 AM
He played well tonight, so it doesn't seem like a concussion occurred
Posted 24 March 2014 - 07:22 AM
Yeah, he looked pretty good to me.
His beard must have broke his fall.
Glad hes okay.
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Even if you didn't see the Knicks' overtime, preseason win over the Boston Celtics on Saturday night, the following sentence won't surprise you: veteran point guards Pablo Prigioni (35) and Jason Kidd (39) are an intriguing backcourt duo.
Obviously there are different circumstances pushing the pair together. Kidd's legs have slowed to the point where he can no longer defend smaller, faster guards; and since he's 6-4, he's not at a size disadvantage when he's guarding taller shooting guards.
"I've guarded everybody so much in my career," Kidd said, as quoted by Marc Berman of the New York Post. "It's basketball. Make him take a tough shot. I can guard the 1, 2, 3, 4. In this league you've seen teams gone small. You see Miami won a championship without a center. The game is going smaller with smaller 4s. I guarded Melo [Carmelo Anthony] before and he may have been at the 5 in Denver."
And since Iman Shumpert and Ronnie Brewer are both out recovering from knee injuries, coach Mike Woodson was almost forced to pair Prigioni -- a rookie with an reputation as passing wizard in Europe and South America -- and Kidd on Saturday in Hartford.
But that doesn't mean he won't do it during the regular season as well. As Newsday's Al Iannazzone wrote, Woodson is a fan of this pairing:
Knicks coach Mike Woodson called the play of Kidd and Prigioni "fantastic" after they totaled seven assists and four steals, and he likes what they can provide for the Knicks in tandem.
"We talked about that when we brought the move to bring them both in, that Kidd can guard [shooting guards] and [small forwards]," Woodson said. "It frees Pablo to handle the ball. He kind of got fatigued at the end. But give the ball to Kidd and now it's his turn to handle it. That's a nice combo to have."
But perhaps the best reason for the pairing is to get Prigioni on the floor as much as possible. Everyone knows Kidd has a spot in the rotation, but Prigioni is third on the depth chart and unless an injury occurs, his playing time would be slim at best.
As ESPNNewYork.com's Jared Zwerling wrote, Prigioni is better than your average end-of-the-bench guard:
Also evident from Thursday night is that Prigioni can be a solid backup point guard. He finished with 14 points, four assists and two steals in only 21 minutes. There was some offseason talk about how he would handle the faster pace of the NBA, as he has been used to more physical, halfcourt-style games after playing many years internationally. But he had no problem keeping up with the tempo on both ends of the floor, and he executed the pick-and-roll fluidly and knocked down four 3s.
The Knicks don't play again until Friday's exhibition with the Raptors in Montreal. We could see James White get more time at shooting guard in that game (he started Saturday), but don't be surprised if Woodson sticks with Kidd and Prigioni as the top backcourt pairing off the bench because sixth man J.R. Smith can easily move to small forward.
And if it continues to work, we could see Kidd and Prigioni sharing the floor with the Knicks All-Star frontcourt of Tyson Chandler, Amar'e Stoudemire and Anthony during the regular season.
"It's very rare that they're going to make a bad decision, and they're doing it with younger guys," Chandler said Saturday. "If you put those two guys with other veterans, it can be really good."


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If you missed it, the redoubtable Mikhail Prokhorov blogged about his interest in the Nets Tuesday, essentially plotting what seems to be an ambitious scheme to elevate the quality of Russian basketball until it matches that of the U.S. In short, it's a 25-year plan.
There's nothing wrong with the overall sentiment of this, other than his nauseatingly liberal use of exclamation points. But why do we keep replaying in our heads that mid-80s Ron Howard movie, "Gung Ho," with L-Frank in the MIchael Keaton role?
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New Jersey Nets and the development of Russia's basketball.
Everyone, Greetings!
All of a sudden realized that well for a long time did not write anything, and this is the reason -- the last months at work was an enormous amount of routine, and somehow there was an interesting occasion.
Now we have -- our group has recently received a proposal to participate in a business project of building a new arena in Brooklyn (New York) and entering the shareholders of the basketball team the New Jersey Nets, which 2 years should move to Brooklyn and will be named "Brooklyn Nets." The most interesting thing about this project, I learned from the newspapers, as well as the fact that I accept active part in it! And what was the surprise when a few days after publication in the press on our team left the shareholders with the actual offer to discuss possible collaboration! The discussion ended with the receipt from the American offer to shareholders of legal entry into the project.
Our group participated in such a complex project clearly interested only in the case of the use of technology for the systematic development of NBA basketball in Russia. Exist in our professional league, as you know, to earn the money can not, and therefore the financial well-being and existence of the club depends entirely on the support or governors, or the capabilities businessmen, sports fans, and any changes in their financial situation lead to instability of the club.
Another problem -- the system of training young athletes and the opportunity for them to get playing time in decent clubs. When supports professional club, there is a perfectly natural desire to quickly get results, and rapid result gives an invitation to the team of foreign players. And his young players for several years "sitting on the bench" without enough playing time. (It can responsibly say that PBC CSKA "killed" several very promising young guys who are aged 16-17 years, "brought" to its European peers by 30 points in the youth Euroleague). Hence the conclusion -- it is necessary to change the model of the development of basketball in Russia using super modern systems of training of athletes (this is an innovative model). The basis for the development should be a strong student basketball league with access to children's sports schools. These and loans, if you sell the deal.
At the weekend I sent the shareholders of New Jersey "a counter-proposal for inclusion in the project, taking into account Russia's interests:
1. Commercial terms
1. To build a new arena in Brooklyn secured a substantial stake in the project.
2. Controlling the team the New Jersey goes to the group for a symbolic price.
3. Under the deal the group will attract a similar loan to western banks (I think, if successful, the deal will simply unique!).
2. Qualitative criteria:
1. Russia will receive an equal place in the elite world of basketball.
2. Access to all the modern technologies and training techniques with the ability to use them in Russia.
3. Placement of Russia's leading coaches and managers in the NBA.
4. Send the best students in the training camps for the NBA.
For our group ONEXIM implementation is very lucrative business project, participation in which was made possible by the world crisis (never in the history of foreigners owned NBA) will be another direction of development of sporting interests, along with biathlon, support children's sports and sports.
I think that would be plenty of skeptics (including lzhepatriotov), but the more interesting it will move forward.
All good luck.
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"It feels great and I'm excited for the opportunity they gave me," Marshall told Devils Digest Sunday afternoon. "I'm looking forward to getting out there this week. I've never been to Miami before so it should be fun, and I'm going to work hard to make the team.
"Miami called me about half an hour after the draft and I was surprised. Everything happened so fast. They called me, got in touch with my agent and started talking about signing me. Before that, I really didn't talk to Miami other than giving them my contact information. I can't say that they showed a lot of interest in me or anything out of the ordinary – that's why it was a surprise that they called me. I really didn't have any conversations with any teams that told me that they really wanted me. So I was just hoping to get a call from someone."
After tying Arizona State's single-season rushing touchdown record with 18 scores in 2011, as well as collecting 1,050 rushing yards that season (despite an ankle injury that lingered all year), The 5-11 215-pound Cameron Marshall's senior campaign saw him post 583 yards and only nine touchdowns as his role was redefined under first-year Head Coach Todd Graham.
Consequently, the San Jose product wasn't invited to the NFL combine and had to impress scouts during the school's Pro Day.
"I had a good Pro Day and I think that it solidified the fact that I am athletic," Marshall noted, "even though I didn't run as fast as I wanted to. I ran (the 40-yards dash) in the low 4.5's and I've been running in the 4.4's all throughout my training. But that's all in the past and it was good that teams got to see me in person on that platform."
The Miami Dolphins is certainly one NFL team that leading up the draft has seen significant free agent additions and departures. One of those off-season moves that is probably of particular interest to the former Sun Devil running back, was Miami's leading rusher last season, Reggie Bush leaving the team to sign with the Detroit Lions. Miami did draft one running back, Florida's Mike Gillislee, in the fifth round. Miami's leading returning rusher, Daniel Thomas, had posted just 325 yards on 91 carries in 2012.
"I think this is a good situation to go into," Marshall said of the Dolphins' depth chart. "There's a good opportunity in Miami, but obviously I don't have the job won. I'm going to have to do well to make the squad and they obviously drafted a running back as well. But in terms of depth chart, running back is one position they wanted to get some depth in and I think I can help."
Marshall is scheduled to fly out to his new team on Wednesday and could officially sign his contract at that time, as the Dolphins open mini-camp later this week. In a few days, Marshall will get to see a very familiar face in ASU teammate, safety Keelan Johnson, who is also scheduled to sign with the Dolphins this week as well.
"I was surprised that none of us got drafted," Marshall admitted. "I was very happy to see Keelan going there (to Miami) and a lot of other guys going as free agents to other teams. So it will be cool to be on the same team as Keelan, as well as Michael Clay from Oregon who I played against in high school. We go way back."
This year's draft marked the first time since 1960 where no ASU player was drafted. Needless to say that some of Marshall's ASU teammates are disappointed in light of that fact, but the running back is simply counting his blessings.
"Like everybody else I wanted to get drafted," Marshall commented, "But I know that there was a possibility that I wouldn't get drafted. So I was prepared and wasn't disappointed with anything that happened on draft day.
"I'm happy that the Miami Dolphins chose me to come in and be part of their organization and I look forward to working with them. Not being drafted means that I have to work that much harder to make the team. So I know all of this ahead of time and I'm prepared to work and do whatever they ask of me."


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Police are searching for the person who shot a man in the head Thursday afternoon outside an apartment on Coal, near CNM's campus.
The bullet is lodged near the man's brain, and he's in critical condition. Police are treating this as a homicide case because his injuries could turn fatal.
Witnesses reported seeing a black Ford Edge speeding away from the apartment, but police don't have any suspects.
"I was saying my prayers, big time. Because whatever happened I just barely missed it," said Naomi Tibaldo, who lives nearby.
Police said the victim was not being cooperative at first and the shooting may have stemmed from an argument.
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DETROIT, MI - Here we go.
The moment Detroit has tried to avoid for months, years, even decades, is here. The decision by Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr and Gov. Rick Snyder to send the city into bankruptcy court is a culmination of many, many poor decisions at all levels of government and business. Blaming any one person or group - even Democrats, who are being chastised for running Detroit into the ground - misses the interconnected nature of forces required to drive a city so deeply into the ground.
While we can't blame solely Orr nor Snyder for the city's financial mess, we may one day herald them for its recovery. Good or bad, agree or disagree, the two leaders took a decisive step to address Detroit's systematic breakdown. No one knows where bankruptcy will lead, but at least it's action.
And there's reason for hope. We recall Orr's near arrogance as he laid out his plan for the city, assuring everyone, including oppositional creditors, that he's "very comfortable" in bankruptcy court. Remember, Orr led the team that helped Chrysler emerge from near death to record profitability.
But such deals come with steep, painful, deeply unfair costs. If Orr succeeds in slashing pensions and retiree benefits, thousands of hard-working city employees will be left scrambling to survive. The responsibility will fall to families and friends, even the community, to help cushion the fall. For everyone complaining about abstract ideas like heightened interest rates, remember real people are facing real pain as the city bobs to solid ground through these uncharted waters.
As Detroit goes, so goes Michigan, is commonly said. Perhaps. But once it was said as Detroit goes, so goes the country. On Thursday the US bond rating was upgraded as Detroit hit rock bottom. It's also worth noting Oakland County, Detroit's next door neighbor, is one of the richest counties in the nation, while Macomb and Livingston counties aren't exactly hurting.
The time is right for a Detroit turnaround. Anyone in the city can feel the pulse of life in places like Eastern Market, Midtown, Downtown, and Corktown, experience the community energy in events like Movement, the X Games movement and Midtown's Noel Night, and see the physical transformation of neighborhoods as people return to live, work and play.
The worst is here, and Detroit is ready.


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Reflections: God's blessings and favor
Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not. Blessed is the man that hears me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my door. For whoso finds me, finds life, and shall obtain favor of the Lord.
-- Proverbs 8:33-35
Oftentimes, in our normal Christian walk as believers, we see those who seem to be extraordinarily blessed with great talents, skills, gifts or abilities.
Whether these skills or gifts are in music, teaching, service or some other area, those individuals who possess them place us in awe.
Many of us long to have such favor from God. Most Christians have the capacity to obtain the blessings and favor of God. God is faithful in delivering to us his promises. By following the instructions presented to us, especially from Deuteronomy 28:1-14, we will realize that our Lord wants us to be blessed.
God's favor and blessings are in line with our willingness and obedience to follow him and his plan for our life. Isaiah 1:19 advises us that "if we are willing and obedient that we will taste the good of the land."
Our obedience to his word, will and way should far exceed our own selfish desires. The blessings of our Lord bring about wealth in many areas of our lives (Proverbs 10:22). We can and will be blessed with better health, knowledge, wisdom and understanding away from the stresses that can place us in the yoke of bondage.
How can we do this, you may ask. Well, my friend, first submit your will to him and follow his commandments. Study the word of God and positively act on what you read. Pray daily for the Lord's blessing and favor in your life, on your job, in the lives of your co-workers, friends and family. Choose a day out of your week to separate yourself and fast (Isaiah 58:6) to help build your spiritual fortitude and connection to Christ. And with true humility, grace and dignity, thank him for the wonders that will start to manifest in your life.
Be encouraged. There will be a shift in your personal atmosphere, and everything will turn around for your good. Your blessing is on the way.
Reflections is a column by religious leaders in the region. The Rev. James Hudson is pastor of Hope and Faith Chapel, 317 E. 17th St.


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Exults Internet Marketing consists of a diverse group of individuals that blends together perfectly, much like our crazy strong, in-house invention - "Swamp Brew" Cold Brew Coffee. Each team member brings a unique element to our specialty that helps balance out our knowledge. We have a small-town feel with a big city attitude.
Zach's love for fast paced culture and growing business markets has kept him a South Floridian – often traveling to NYC to service business relationships. Zach has always been an entrepreneur at heart; while in college, before starting Exults , he worked as an Independent Internet Marketing Consultant for local businesses and started a lead generation website focused on affiliate offer marketing. Zach utilizes his finance and economics background to efficiently navigate the auction markets of Search Engines. When he is not found working on accounts and motivating his employees, you may find him road biking, watching professional sports, attending Florida Marlins games and participating in fantasy football leagues.
Before joining the Exults team, Danielle primarily worked in client relations and marketing in the business to consumer space. Danielle's strong foundation in language and innate understanding of human behavior enable her to structure hard-hitting campaigns that drive results. She applies her experience to further ensure the success of Exults and its clients. When she is not in the office assisting clients in reaching their goals, she enjoys reading, soaking up the beautiful South Florida sunshine with her dog Atticus, and spending time with her husband.
Chad is a native to South Florida and truly lives by the motto "Fun in the Sun". Chad comes to Exults as our Sponsored Networks & Analytics Specialist with a wide variety of personal and business skill sets. At the age of 14, he developed his own website which furthered his love for the Internet and business. As a Google Adwords Qualified Analyst, Chad is a guru at Data Analysis and provides our clients with influential reports on business development. The combination of his Google AdWords knowledge, coupled with his Data Mining skills, makes for one deadly combination to your business's competition. When he is not found crunching numbers, Chad spends his free time outdoors playing Ultimate Frisbee and Snorkeling.
Tony Catone is the Creative Director at Exults. Tony is a South Florida native and graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Florida with a degree in Advertising. After winning several regional awards in creative advertising and branding, Tony set his sights on search engine marketing. He took his experience working with traditional mediums and applied his learnings to the digital space, at Exults where he currently leads all client creative implementation. When Tony is not found at his desk, he enjoys playing electric guitar, riding motorcycles, traveling with his wife, Addison, and wrestling with his two German Shepherds to assert his dominance.
Nicholas Sang, the Lead Designer at Exults, joins us from the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale. Nick is originally from New York and has always had a passion for art and design. With his extensive experience in artwork and design he has taken his knowledge to the digital space. At Exults he currently leads the team in implementation to achieve our clients end goals. When Nick is not found at his desk, he enjoys playing basketball, drawing, and experiencing life with his fiancée Melissa.
After growing up in Indiana's countryside, Steve joined the Army. In his Army travels he discovered South Florida and knew then it would one day be his home. After the Army, Steve did move to Florida, landed a position with a major property developer and his ambition had him going to school at night. After nearly 20 years in property development, Steve applied his knowledge to a variety of businesses, including real estate, law, warehousing, retail and today he is part of the Exults Team.
Dan joined the Exults Implementation Team to assist in maintenance and integration of the ARC reporting system. Throughout his life experiences Dan has been continually interested in how things work and the unique power of computer programming. Dan is very involved in his local community as well as his family life and raising his two beautiful twin daughters. When he is not working, he can be found volunteering at his church or playing dad with his daughters. He also enjoys the outdoors, kayaking, reading, studying cultures and writing Chris Elliot fan fiction.
Before joining the Exults team, Justin worked in a variety of consumer and business consulting positions where he specialized in advising consumers, corporate and government buyers on the best solutions for their needs. His ability to solve business problems and advise clients on their set budget needs and requirements, allow him to assist organizations in reaching the most optimal ROI for their campaigns. He applies this experience to further ensure the success of Exults and its clients. When he is not in the office devising another strategy, he can be found hanging with his dog, Leader, engaging in various water sports, and spending quality time with his wife.
Mike joined the Exults Implementation Team to assist in implementation and optimization of client accounts. Throughout his life he has been continually interested in almost every facet involving marketing and branding and he brings this broad and varied knowledge to his work at Exults. As a native to South Florida, Mike has been involved in numerous outdoor sports. Mike received his college degree in Marketing and Management but his interest in web design, information technology, business and other similar studies contributed significantly to his education and continue to interest Mike even today. When he is not working, he can be found in the company of good friends. He also enjoys the outdoors, basketball, hockey and making people laugh.
Sarah is a graduate of Florida International University with a bachelor's in communications. She spent the majority of her time in school as Creative Director of the American Marketing Association. Throughout her studies she developed a strong interest in internet marketing. She discovered that her creative background and attention to detail give her an advantage when working on internet marketing campaigns. While Sarah is not at work she enjoys obstacle course racing, healthy baking and weight lifting.
Romayne Taylor, SEO Director at Exults, joins us from Jamaica but after living in South Florida for 10 years now calls it home. With his educational background in technology and professional background in marketing and sales he discovered a passion for internet marketing where he can help clients achieve their business goals. When he is not working he can be found playing soccer, basketball, catching up on DVR or planning his next trip.
Elizabeth O'Brien, aka Libby, is a Design Specialist at Exults. Born and raised in Fort Lauderdale, she attended The Art Institute of Fort lauderdale where she graduated with Best Print Portfolio. When Libby's not at work she enjoys hanging out with her cat Frankie, finding interesting places to eat, going to shows with pals and being a sad Florida Panthers fan.
Lydia is an engagement specialist at Exults. She is originally from Central Florida where she received her Associate of Arts Degree in English, but decided to dive into the more creative field by moving to South Florida. Lydia pursued a degree in Advertising at The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale where she graduated with Portfolio of Excellence. Lydia keeps busy on her days off by biking to various beaches or catching up on the latest shows. (hi mom!)
KOP enjoys laying in the sun in his backyard, eating iguana droppings, snacking on leftover fishing bait preferably squid, barking at passing boats, playing fetch, and lastly, getting treats from the mailman at Exults.
When Leader is not keeping his dad's feet warm at the office, he enjoys spending quality time with his mom, being an ambassador for his breed and training for his therapy certification. Although Leader enjoys paddle boarding, jogging on A1A and long walks on the beach, he definitely looks forward to 'snuggle time' with his parents, Justin & Ashlyn. You may find Leader on the town, as he enjoys dining at various restaurants in Fort Lauderdale, but is especially partial to grilled chicken and broccoli from Duffy's Sports Bar & Grill.


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A 40-year-old Tonawanda man was ordered by U.S. District Court Judge Richard J. Arcara Friday to serve a 10-year prison term and then be on supervised release for another 20 years on his conviction for distributing child pornography.
U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. said that on Oct. 22, 2011 agents downloaded eight video files containing child pornography from Andrew Ortman's home computer.
The computer was then seized under a search warrant and a forensic examination determined Ortman received and distributed more than 600 pornographic images.
Hochul said the case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse launched in May 2006 by the U.S. Department of Justice.


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Ex-Hibs and Celtic boss Tony Mowbray quits Coventry City
Tony Mowbray has resigned as manager of Coventry.Scotsman.com » 17h
Tony Mowbray has resigned as manager of Coventry.Scotsman.com » 17h
Brendan Rodgers believes Celtic earned the respect of English football after last night's draw with Manchester City, Pep Guardiola insists his players did more than enough to win the game, and the Scottish Police Federation has stated their displeasure with the SFA's decision to dismiss charges…Scotsman.com » 22h
Free agent Neal Eardley joins Hibernian until January, subject to international clearance.BBC Sport » 1d
SFA dismisses disciplinary cases against Hibernian and Rangers over the pitch invasion that followed the Scottish Cup final.BBC Sport » 1d
Rangers and Hibernian will face no further action over the behaviour of supporters after this year's Scottish Cup final.SkySports.com » 1d
Hibs and Rangers have both been cleared of any wrongdoing after the pitch invasion at the end of the Scottish Cup final.Scotsman.com » 1d
Welsh internationalist Neal Eardley has signed a short-term deal with Hibs following a trial period at Easter Road.Scotsman.com » 1d
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More than 100 people gathered to watch eight people be baptized in Ackerson Lake on Sunday evening.
Jackson Free Methodist Church Pastor Doug Langford, pictured below, said he was glad they had a beautiful day for the service.
Each summer, for at least 10 years the church holds the baptism services in Ackerson Lake in the backyard of a church member's home, Langford said.
"Baptism is really the Christian's outward expression of their inward faith. It is important we do something in public," he said.
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As typically happens after the May sweep, ratings have come down for the majority of syndicated shows.
Memorial Day, combined with President Bush's Tuesday press conference on a new Iraqi government and coverage of the French Open on NBC on Friday, contributed to lower ratings for all but a handful of programs.
One of the few strips that did not decline, "Blind Date" had its highest ratings in 14 weeks, up 7% to a 1.6. It was the No. 1 dating show for the 10th week in a row.
"Elimidate" was down 8% to a 1.2. Of the six dating shows in syndication at the start of last season, these are the only two that will make it into next fall.
Elsewhere, among the mags, for the first time this season "Extra," which has been the No. 4 mag all season long, tied "Access Hollywood" for third place, despite being down 4% to a 2.4. "Access Hollywood" dropped 11% to 2.4, a new season low.
"ET" was No. 1 at 4.5, down 4%. "Inside Edition" came in second at 3.2, down 3%.
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Among the off-net sitcoms, only one of the top five was up. "Seinfeld" rose 2% to a 5.8 while "Friends" fell 4% to 5.1. "Everybody Loves Raymond" sank 4% to a 5.0, "That '70s Show" and "Will & Grace" were each down 9% to 3.2.
Among the top five gameshows, "Wheel of Fortune" and "Jeopardy" both hit a new low. "Wheel" deflated 7% to 7.5; "Jeopardy" was down 10% to 6.1. "Millionaire" dropped 6% to 3.4.
"Family Feud" rose 5% to 2.1. "Hollywood Squares," which is not coming back next season, was down 15% to a new season low of 1.7.
In the battle of the weekly movie reviews, long-running "Ebert & Roeper" was trumped by "Hot Ticket" for the third time this season. The latter show was up 6% to 1.7, while "Ebert & Roeper" was down 6% to 1.6.
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Top Definition
a place to dream and be in a nonrealistic situation
I'm drifting off to wonderland
por Alice <3 20 de Abril de 2005
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Can you define these popular missing words?
A beautiful place that can only be visited through drugs (weed does not count). Everything you see is bright and vivid, and more euphoric than any sober person could ever imagine. Black and white are non-existant in wonderland, because they contrast all the other colors. When you are in wonderland you are not aware of it, you're too distracted by the amazing things you're seeing to even realize you're in a different world. You cannot comprehend so much as the idea of "reality". Wonderland can only be seen on drugs because the human mind is not capable of experiencing such an incredible place without assistance. It's one of the many reasons you actually should use drugs.
Last night I was in wonderland and I saw a zebra with all different color stripes.
por dfghbtrtrttttpoop 24 de Junho de 2009
off your face on drugs
taken from the lewis carroll book (alice in wonderland )
he spent most of his time on opium
taken from the lewis carroll book (alice in wonderland )
he spent most of his time on opium
"is dave in wonderland or is he just looking at me funny?"
por infamous hatter 20 de Setembro de 2003
To have a secret place Of your Own imagination
I survived because of my wonderland
por Allie the secret 07 de Agosto de 2015
By far the best amusement park in the GTA and possibly the best in Ontario. Has great rides like the Behemoth, Scream Zone, and the Vortex.
Let's go to Canada's Wonderland! It's in Vaughan and we should totally ride the Behemoth!
por MoneyisAwesome 09 de Julho de 2010
Your body, as stated by The Genius Known as John Mayer
"And if you want love, we'll make it
Swim in a deep sea of blankets
Take all your big plans, and break 'em
This is bound to be awhile
Your Body is a Wonderland"
Swim in a deep sea of blankets
Take all your big plans, and break 'em
This is bound to be awhile
Your Body is a Wonderland"
por zdancer 16 de Dezembro de 2004
a movie that shows alot of drug use and violence.
The mother said to her 8 year old son-"You can't watch a wonderland as it would be illegal"
por Sean 01 de Outubro de 2003