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NOM's Brian Brown Is a Fancy, Upstanding Homophobe. This Makes Him Worse
Monica Hesse's Washington Post profile of National Organization for Marriage executive director Brian Brown would have been almost worthwhile to publish, were it not for her immediate incorrect assumption: That we haven't met, and don't know how to deal with, these "smiling" gay rights opponents before. 'Cause that's a farce, Monica.
The Oxford-educated Brown (pictured, with wife Sue) is different from the James Dobson crowd, you see, because he and NOM president Maggie Gallagher aren't these fire and brimstone types. Brown isn't saying we're all going to burn in hell, or that we're an insidious and horrific group of people. Rather, he frames the debate that we're after "special rights" that "redefine" the word "marriage," which is, apparently, the jurisdiction of religious groups. (Though NOM is an "interfaith" group, remember. Or maybe it's "non-faith"?)
And just like the Human Rights Campaign, they're setting up headquarters in Washington. Because that is where "real America" is, so long as your version of real America consists of lobbyists and legislators.
But Brown's NOM is a whole new class of anti-gay advocacy, because as America moves toward mainstreaming LGBTs, this organization can speak in modern terms that don't involve words like "sodomy." Brown's camp dresses up the debate as a historic clash between everyday Americans and a group of whiny homos.
And while we understand it's a journalist's job to remain objective, the Post's Hesse (and her editors) amply gloss over the fact that Brown, 35, is trafficking in hate. Precisely because Brown dresses up his brand of bigotry is why we need him exposed for what he represents: nothing more than your average, neighborhood homophobe.
But this country is not made up of people in the far wings, right or left. This country is made up of a movable middle, reasonable people looking for reasonable arguments to assure them that their feelings have a rational basis.
Brian Brown speaks to these people. He has a master's degree from Oxford, and completed course work for a doctorate in history from UCLA. He shoulders the accusations of bigotry; it's horrible when people say that your life's mission is actually just prejudice. He tries to help people see that opposing gay marriage does not make them bigots, that the argument should have nothing to do with hate or fear, and everything to do with history and tradition.
The reason Brian Brown is so effective is that he is pleasantly, ruthlessly sane.
You must commend folks like Brown for their tenaciousness. He's good at raising money (from a group of bigots), he's good at framing the debate (among sympathetic media), and he's good at reading public perception (don't use phrases like "ban gay marriage").
But he's also operating in an arena where the public consciousness is actively endorsing his brand of hatred. This is not about "special rights" or "redefining" anything. Same-sex marriage advocates are about "equal rights," something any objective journalist would freely tell you she also supports. And just because Brown can put on a suit, speak eloquently, and deliver talking points does not differentiate him from any other hate leader. Even if Brown does talk about all his gay friends.
It's time to start identifying these people, in newspaper headlines and television reports, for what they are: bigots. If it's okay to identify white supremacist leaders as racists, then it should be perfectly reasonable to identify anti-gay proponents as homophobes. These individuals advocate separation. They advocate oppression. They advocate hatred.
And Brian Brown isn't just out to ruin the lives of gay Americans he doesn't know. He's also ruining the life of his wife, Sue, who he supposedly loves, because he's made a career out of HATING PEOPLE.
When Brown came from California a few months ago, the family moved into a comfortable house in Great Falls, surrounded by trees. His children are precocious and sweet; his wife is gracious and funny.
Sue Brown had never really thought about same-sex marriage until she met Brian. "Obviously, I always realized there were gay people," she says one Friday morning, sitting in the still-sparsely furnished living room. "But I didn't think about them wanting to get married." And once she did: "Initially, I probably thought, well, what's the big deal if they do? What does it have to do with me?"
When she and Brian got engaged, she envisioned normal family life, both of them returning from their jobs — she was a high school English teacher — and having family dinner. Now, while he's crusading, she deals with home-schooling the older children and caring for the younger. It hasn't been easy.
"Connecticut was really hard," she says. In Connecticut, they lived on a street with two sets of lesbian parents. One summer a mutual acquaintance threw a neighborhood party. Brian wasn't invited at all, and Sue's invitation came with a note: "We know what Brian does. If your views are not the same, you can come to the party." Sue stayed home.
"I get how [gays and lesbians] feel," she says. "I get that."
She's pictured what it might be like to be on the other side of this debate. "I know many awesome women, and I've thought about what if I got together with one of them" and tried to raise a family.
She has thought through it. She supports her husband. "I can only go by my own experience, and I believe there's a huge difference in gender." The kids don't need Brian "walking in the door because he's another person. They need him because he's a man."
Mr. Brown readily points to centuries of civilizations that never properly affirmed same-sex marriage. So this is a guy who can appreciate a good history lesson: When this chapter of human history is written, you'll be on the wrong side of it, sir.
(Photo: Washington Post)
I can only imagine the shame and embarrasment that Brian and Sue Brown's children will feel when they open their history books in school one day, only to see their parents pictured in it. Alongside Maggie Gallagher. In the chapter that deals with civil rights for Gay & Lesbian Americans. And reading all about how their parents fought to prevent equality. By taking the hard earned money of folks whose ignorance translated into the abuse, degradation and murder of so many Gay Americans.
While I feel sorry for thier children, for the legacy Brian & Sue Brown will leave to them is one of bigotry and hatred, Brian Brown deserves exactly what he will get.
Well said Bill
[…She has thought through it. She supports her husband. "I can only go by my own experience, and I believe there's a huge difference in gender." The kids don't need Brian "walking in the door because he's another person. They need him because he's a man."]
So now what are we going to do with all of single parents out there?? I guess we should start mandating marriage for everyone with children (with a 3 month grace period in cases of becoming widowed, or divorce) … just a thought.
"I get how (gays and lesbians) feel she says. I get that."
Um, no you don't…because if you did, you wouldn't support your husbands discriminatory work, and say he's needed as a co-parent more than just another person, rather 'because he's a man".
So I guess any man, say an alcoholic, or a wife-beater, or child molester is better than 2 same gender parents, or a loving single parent? You may be smiling, lady, but you're still preaching a load of crap.
These 'shiny, happy homophobe' types are truly dangerous, because they can cloak their hate in a blanket of smiles and normalacy in a way that whacked-out Fred Phelps can't…and that facade of 'decency' DOES sway some if the less intelligent sheeple out there to support their cause.
Thank you Queerty for another great post.
Brian Brown = Catholic
Catholic = Christian
Christian = Homophobe
Have we every met a bigot who admitted they were one? Ah, …no.
Once marriage became a civil ceremony, it lost its privileged position as a religious-only institution. Brown needs to understand this.
Three cheers!
These guys are easy to beat.
Just ask them for actual proof of their contentions. Demonstrable, actual proof.
They always stammer and talk about Sweden or Denmark — neither of which have marriage equality.
Then they talk about how "religions will be forced to marry people," to which I reply by asking when the last time the Catholics were forced to marry non-Catholics. Last time I checked, non-Catholic marriage was legal and the Catholics refused to do it.
Then you turn it on them.
"Isn't your issue really that you don't like the idea of two men or two women getting legally married because it goes against your personal beliefs? Your church doesn't have to marry two men, just as your Church already refuses to marry two Jews. But that doesn't mean you should have the right to legally segregate gays or Jews."
Bang, argument done.
The other thing is, when these "kinder, gentler" sorts like Maggie actually get in a debate, it's no longer all-smiles when you beat their arguments. They turn nasty and venomous in an instant when their "I'm just so loving and compassionate" schtick doesn't work. Just get their mask to slip off and the snake-face underneath always shows.
Loved your post.
But that doesn't mean you should have the right to legally segregate gays or Jews."
Unfortunately, that's when they haul Big Bertha out…the Godwin's law that ends all sensible and logical debate, which these Xstain types are never capable of waging.
"But, it sez in da bible…."
Bang. Conversation's over.
And yes, these kind of people do, in fact, get verrrry ugly when the mask slips away from these "kinder, gentler" sorts, as it always does.
Ok… seriously? THIS is the guy that the Evangelical Nazi movement is using to lead the fight against us? THIS GUY??? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Brian Bottom– ugh, Brown, must have been VERY excited when he found out he was moving to Washington DC from Connecticut. Now instead of having to deal with the neighborhood lesbians he gets to challenge the homos on 13th Street and DuPont. You'll see this guy at Cobalt and Halo at 2AM fighting the gay marriage fight… that is after he's done sucking off every guy in the bar to win over their votes.
By the way, Penn & Teller made fun of this guy big time back when he was the values advocate for Connecticut. If I'm not mistaken, I think they made fun of him for not being married at the time.
I was under the understanding that we have always had civil marriages. Then somewhere along the line some "un-named religion" came up with the Sacrament of Marriage" in about 1215 AD. And then more changes were thought up create more of "these believers" then "those believers" in order to win the wars for their side. (Examples: the Crusades, and most wars of our history.)
Eventually the practice of religion became (not the practice of good works and love of they neighbor) but who could win the war.
And it continues!!!!
Mrs. Brown needs to keep her eyes open, 'cause her husband is a "BIG OLD MO."
Hello! This guy's first experience in anti-marriage activism was to prevent same-sex marriage from ever happening in Connecticut. Well, we know how good a job he did there. Ann Stanback was too much for him, he saw the writing on the wall and beat a hasty retreat so the complete failure could be on someone else's hear.
For centuries civilization did not even affirm the humanity of his own wife Sue because she is female. As a female for thousands of years, she was just considered a piece of property that her husband could rape and murder at will without any repurcussions (in some parts of the world this is still the situation for females). Yet you don't see him trying to take away her human rights and return her to her historical place as a piece of property (although perhaps this IS what he ultimately plans to do). If I was her, I'd leave the bastard and take the kids. He's evil.
Great Post, Brian (#10).
I have noticed that when these "kinder and gentler" types are confronted by arguments they cannot refute they very quickly turn vicious. Since there are very few points which they can back up with verifiable evidence, things turn vicious very quickly.
@Brian: That's an offensively simplistic way of viewing the world; the exact same thought process informs the bigotry of Brian Brown. Please don't discount the millions of Christians who are passionate and dedicated advocates for marriage equality.


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KAOHSIUNG -- A rescue helicopter overcame strong gusts and heavy rain brought by Typhoon Matmo Wednesday afternoon to carry four oil tanker crewmen to safety after their ship ran aground off the coast of Kaohsiung.
The crewmen, two from China and two from Indonesia, were brought ashore at 1:30 p.m. uninjured and "in good condition," according to the National Airborne Service Corps.
Efforts to rescue them by ship had proven fruitless due to the inclement weather.
Kaohsiung Port officials said there is no danger of an oil leak from the Belize-registered Sheng Chang, which is still grounded about 100 kilometers off the coast of Cijin District, because it was only carrying enough diesel fuel to power itself.
Plans to drain the four tons of diesel on board were scrapped due to the dangerous weather conditions, said David Cheng, harbor master at the Port of Kaohsiung.
Authorities and the owner of the Sheng Chang will head out to the ship Thursday to inspect the damage and discuss plans to remove or dismantle it, Cheng said.
He added that they will need to negotiate the costs because the ship's insurance has expired.

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It Was a Good Tree1 Jan
Merry Christmas!25 Dec
We did it! Approximately a month of Christmas jams (I don't remember when I started doing this)! Some (Alex) said it couldn't be done, but just look at us now. I hope you are spending time with friends/family and not reading my blog right now, but if you are, the best gift I can give you is two of my favorite Last Christmas covers. Pas/Cal is an old favorite, and I just found Saskatchewan a few days ago. Enjoy, and I'll see you all in a few days!
Merry Christmas!24 Dec
As I mentioned earlier, Alex and I love to watch Christmas sitcoms on Christmas Eve. We've been doing this for a long time, and we've seen some good ones (Wings, Frasier) and some bad ones (Family Ties, or anything that uses A Christmas Carol's plot). The crown jewel is the episode of The Fresh Prince where Aunt Viv lets Will decorate their house since it's his first Christmas in Bel Air, and wouldn't you know it, he does things a little differently. An episode that's also pretty great (and that completely defies the "No Christmas Carol" rule) is this Sanford and Son episode. Merry Christmas, guys!
Christmas Jam: I'll Be Home for Christmas, She & Him24 Dec
I'll admit it. I don't really like a lot of "classic" Christmas songs. Singing Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer feels, to me, like singing the ABCs. Give me a Last Christmas any day! But I really love I'll Be Home For Christmas, and it's made me tear up on more than once occasion (despite never having been away from home on Christmas). Let's just pretend my extreme emotional outbursts are a charming part of my character.
I hope you're all having the best Christmas possible and spending time with the people you love. I'm extremely lucky to have spent the past two days seeing lots of my favorite friends (including people I only get to see a few times a year), and now I get to spend a several days with my family. Enjoy all your holiday traditions! For my part, I'll be watching Christmas sitcoms with Alex tonight and trying to rearrange the letters of my mom's stocking hangers. Merry Christmas!
Christmas Jam: 12.23.95, Jimmy Eat World23 Dec
Seems appropriate, since it's 12.23.11. I can't be the only one who fell asleep listening to this album every night in high school…right? "Lucky Denver Mint" was my (sleepy) jam!
In Which I'm Conveniently Reminded About the Murakami Book I'm Getting22 Dec
When my mom and I were out Christmas shopping a few weeks ago, she bought me a book that was on the sale table at Barnes and Noble. "Forget you saw this," she said to me, which is what she always says when she buys me a present while I'm, um, present. The thing is, I actually did forget what book she bought me, like she used that special Men In Black memory-erasing flashlight or whatever that was (I haven't seen that movie since junior high). Until yesterday, when she asked, "Hey, who did I buy that book with the bird on the cover for? With a Japanese sounding name?"
Christmas Jam: River, Joni Mitchell22 Dec
Hey, who feels like crying? I don't know why I saved all the depressing Christmas songs for the few days before Christmas. This is my favorite Joni Mitchell song, as well as one of my all-time favorite sad songs. For the record, the Barry Manilow version of this song is not very good (what a surprise!). Also, I would recommend not reading the youtube comments on this one. You guys, I'm sorry, I'll post something cheerful soon, I promise!
Christmas Jam: Blue Christmas, Bright Eyes21 Dec
True story: Blue Christmas is one of my favorite Christmas songs. Is it the most depressing Christmas song? Of course it is. I can't help it. Also good: the Elvis version.
Christmas Jam: Christmas All Over Again, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers20 Dec
Is there anyone between the ages of 20 and 40 who doesn't adore the Home Alone/Home Alone 2 soundtracks? I should hope not! This Christmas season, I've had so many conversations that included the sentence, "This is just like Home Alone!" Those two films are the classics of our time, and films that could probably never be made today for lots of reasons. Air travel is clearly a different situation now. Also, do studios still make movies about families who are insanely rich? The McCallister house was bananas! In May, it was up for sale…for 2.4 million.
Christmas Jam: Santa Claus is Coming to Town, Bruce Springsteen19 Dec
This song always seems to end up on Worst Christmas Songs lists, which I don't understand. I love this version. I love that Bruce Springsteen breaks more than Jimmy Fallon on SNL, I love that his vocals are pretty imperfect, and I love that it's just so damn weird. My friend Kevin sang this at our after prom's bowling-alley karaoke. The only other thing I remember from that karaoke session was that we were all amazed that the Ray Stevens song Ahab the Arab was on the list. It will surprise no one that Ray Stevens has a slightly conservative bent these days.
Instead of focusing on Ray Stevens, I would like to direct everyone's attention to how insanely attractive Bruce Springsteen was.
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LUH negotiates lower supply costs
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LONGMONT – Longmont United Hospital could save $2 million in yearly supply costs after signing up for a national price benchmark service, its materials management director said Thursday.
The largest savings this year could come from negotiating cheaper costs for materials used in hip and knee replacements, said Tim Ingram, the materials management director. Hospital employees plan to negotiate with vendors across the board, however, after seeing the new data, Ingram said.
"It's hard to know what your competitors are paying," Ingram said. "This gives us a better advantage in knowing what other people are paying for the products we're using."
The PriceLYNX service gives hospitals a chance to compare their prices to those of nearly 1,000 others in the industry, Irving, Texas-based VHA Inc. said in a statement. The new product was launched last year.
Ingram declined to say how much Longmont United pays for the service. But he said the hospital already saved money after it found out that it had been overcharged for intravenous tubing and was reimbursed by the company.
Longmont United Hospital reported 2008 revenue of $402 million and uncollected charges of $257 million according to the most recent records obtained by the Boulder County Business Report. The 201-bed hospital reported that it had 1,238 employees in 2010.
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As you're coming down off your treadmill this month, vowing to keep a resolution to get in shape, you might want to give each of your circuit breakers a little flip, too. That's the recommendation at this website, anyway http://rbi.ims.ca/4911-531.
Talking with Cooper Bussmann Sales VP Larry Woolums at the recent Rockwell Automation Fair had me thinking about fuses and circuit breakers more than I have for some time. I asked Woolums why fuses are still specified for motor circuit protection when breakers are available that can do the same job.
A fuse turns out to be a highly-engineered product, he said, designed to melt as a certain current passes through it. It has no moving parts.
Bussmann's line of low peak fuses are designed to limit the current that can move past the fuse before it breaks. An example from the company's handbook, available at http://rbi.ims.ca/4911-532, illustrates the various currents that could get by in 50,000 symmetrical amp fault.
Bussmann's concern is worker safety, of course. The company worries about the burns a worker could sustain while standing in front of an opened electrical box as a short is happening. Several photos show the explosive effect of 22,000 available amps shorting through a 10 hp IEC motor starter that's protected by Type 1 protection. Type 1 motor starter protection prohibits any danger to persons but allows for component damage. A parenthetical, "with enclosure door closed," explains how the components might be damaged but not a person.
Ordinarily, an enclosure would be shut and anybody near it shielded from any explosion. But I know of at least one situation where a worker would be in front of a live motor starter with the door opened. That's during a thermography inspection, a routine of many maintenance programs.
Type 2 motor starter protection permits no component damage and, of course, no danger to personsagain, parenthetically, "with enclosure door closed." To my pedestrian ears, though, that sounds like "no boom allowed." If I'm a thermographer standing in front of an open panel when a short comes down I know which type I'd want installed.
Current limiting molded case circuit breakers are available that will trip the fault and limit the current that gets through, but the Bussmann book says they are three to four times as costly as regular MCCBs and irregular maintenance can extend the time they need to clear a fault. Standard circuit breakers that use fuses as limiters are better, as are some of the company's dual element, time delay fuses, it says. Bussmann believes its low peak fuses are the best choice.
I'm sure the circuit breaker makers have plenty of counter arguments. As Ken Cybart of E-T-A once wrote in these pages http://rbi.ims.ca/4911-533, " 'Fit for further use' breakers must survive a three-cycle short circuit test and continue to provide overload and short circuit protection."
Nothing about engineering is ever clear cut. The codes themselves leave the choice of providing Type 1 or Type 2 motor starter protection to the specifiers.
The debate this sparks goes to the very essence of engineering, the choices that engineers must make to balance safety and reliability, cost and convenience, while protecting people and equipment and waiting for human error.
I'm confident all the engineers reading this exercise their breakers regularly.
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- 2 oz of rye whiskey
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In a rocks glass muddle 1 sugar cube with bitters. Add rye, ice and stir. In a chilled old-fashioned glass rinse with absinthe and then strain rye into that glass. Garnish with a lemon twist.
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The month of March is the Milwaukie Center's annual "March for Meals" fundraising campaign for the Meals on Wheels program. Meals on Wheels, a program where volunteers deliver meals to older adults and people with disabilities, provides more than 60,000 meals annually. Join us in this month-long campaign to ensure that no senior goes hungry. Your donations make a profound difference.
The March for Meals program was recently awarded a $10,000 "Good Seeds Grant" from Dave's Killer Bread. Their generosity will greatly impact the success of Meals on Wheels as well as other essential programs at the Milwaukie Center. In addition, Bob's Red Mill is matching all donations up to $7,500 they receive at the store in the month of March. New Seasons Market in Happy Valley and Clackamas Federal Credit Union's McLoughlin branch are also accepting donations.
Here's what you can do to support Meals on Wheels:
• Make a donation anytime in the month of March when you checkout at Bob's Red Mill store, 5000 S.E. International Way, Milwaukie. Bob's will match donations up to $7,500 received at the store during the month of March. You can also grab a "buy one, get one free" coupon at the Milwaukie Center to use at the store.
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• Shop at New Seasons Market, 15861 S.E. Happy Valley Town Center Drive, Happy Valley, in March and make a donation at the check-out.
• Drop into Clackamas Federal Credit Union's McLoughlin branch, 1800 S.E. McLoughlin Blvd., to make a donation (they are matching up to $500).
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HARRISBURG - All parking tickets issued in the capital city are now payable online.
The city started offering that option last year.
But tickets written in downtown Harrisburg have been payable only in person or by phone or mail during the past month's lag in private operator SP+ Municipal Services launching an online payment option.
There appears to be a delay of at least five hours between the times tickets are written and entered into the system so people can pay by web.
And to do so, they'll pay a convenience fee of $3.50 per ticket.
SP had the online payment system ready to go Friday, but did not link it through its ParkHarrisburg website until Monday.
The company took over operations Jan. 1 of most of the city's street, lot and garage spaces as part of Harrisburg's debt deal.
Fines immediately more than doubled from $14 to $30, a penalty that increases to $50 after four days of nonpayment.
The $30 fine ranked 11th of 36 capital, distressed and major cities surveyed by PennLive.
Forthcoming hourly meter rates of $3 - doubled from $1.50 - fell sixth on the list.
The higher hourly on-street parking cost won't take effect until digital meters - which accept credit cards and allow people to remotely refresh their time by smartphone - go live.
Installation of 35 new machines downtown started a couple weeks ago, but has been hampered by snow, ice and cold temperatures as of late.
At that time, SP is expected to start enforcing existing time limits, and new policies lengthening their run time by two hours and adding Saturday enforcement.
Those meter enforcement policies are in line with what's in place in most other cities surveyed by PennLive.


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1. All eyes on Royal Lytham & St. Annes for The Open Championship this week. With all due respect to our friends across the pond, it'll always be the British Open to me. Darren Clarke is your reigning champ; he won last year at Royal St. George's, beating Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson by three shots. Your last three winners at Royal Lytham: David Duval in 2001, Tom Lehman in 1996 and the late Seve Ballesteros in 1988.
2. All eyes also on — who else? — Tiger Woods, who is still angling for his 15th major. Tiger is currently riding a four-year major drought, dating back to the 2008 U.S. Open, when he beat Rocco Mediate in a playoff on one leg at Torrey Pines. Speaking of 15, there have been 15 different winners in the last 15 major championships. That's pretty funky. Thanks to his three victories this season (and some early-round magic at the U.S. Open last month), the resurgent El Tigre is the pick of most bookmakers; he's listed as a 10-1 favorite by the Las Vegas Hotel and Casino sports book.
3. Set your alarm: Tiger will play with Sergio Garcia and UK native son Justin Rose in the first two rounds. On Thursday, that trio goes off at 4:42 a.m. ESPN will provide live coverage, starting at 4:30 a.m.
4. Royal Lytham & St. Annes has undergone some changes since the last time the Open came to Lancashire. The course is 181 yards longer, and 16 of the 18 holes have been tweaked one way or another. It'll play 7,086 yards and is a par 70. And lest we forget all that dastardly rough and the 205 bunkers that dot the course.
5. Two things to keep an eye on while you're enjoying the Open coverage: Pace of play and weather. Players will be under direct orders to finish their rounds in a timely fashion; four and half hours for threesomes and just under four hours for twosomes. Championship chairman Jim McArthur to the AP: "We're putting slow play as priority." As for the weather? It's a total crapshoot in that neck of the world. Expect plenty of wind and rain over the next four days - which, for me, gives the Open its charm.
6. The pick: Call this a total gut hunch — plus, the quarter landed on heads — we're going Rory McIlroy to hoist the Claret Jug. Tiger will get No. 15 soon. But not this week.
7. Who is Roger Chapman? Glad you asked. On Sunday, Chapman, a self-described journeyman on the European Tour, made a little history when the 53-year-old won the U.S. Senior Open at Indianwood in Lake Orion, Mich. Tack on the U.S. Senior Championship he won earlier this season, and that's back-to-back majors for Chapman, who joined — get this — Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Hale Irwin as the only golfers to win the U.S. Senior Open and the U.S. Senior PGA Championship in the same year. Before his major success the last couple of months, Chapman's only previous win came in Brazil in 2000 in a Euro Senior event.
8. Stephen Swartz, an assistant pro at Colonial Country Club, shot a sizzling 8-under 64 last Monday in the Central Counties Chapter championship at Hershey Links. Swartz shot 29 on the front, with birdies on 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 9. Hershey Links pro Bob Kreider confirmed that the 64 tied the course record, originally set by Hershey teaching pro Andrew Dawes, who shot 64 twice in non-tournament play. Dawes' rounds came from the black tees. Swartz's 64 was from a mix of the back tees in tournament play. "Still," Kreider said, "a 64 is a 64."
9. Up next on the local golf slate, the Two-Man Challenge at Blue Ridge Country Club this weekend. Blue Ridge will also host a U.S. Amateur qualifier next Wednesday.
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Kale Caesar Salad with Tofu Croutons & Kalamata Caesar Dressing
This 100% vegetarian Caesar salad gets its incredible flavor from its pretty purple kalamata olive dressing. And move over, bread … tofu croutons are in town, and they're freakin' delicious.
Total Time: 35 minutes
I pride myself on creating vegetarian recipes that even hardcore carnivores will love. This kale Caesar salad, well … it's a bit of an exception. It really doesn't even try. The thing is, I personally think it's really kind of incredible, so the meat-eaters that turn their nose up at this one are, in my opinion, totally missing out.
Well, hey! More for us.
I'm really not even sure where I came up with this one. I've been dreaming of a vegetarian-friendly, olive-based Caesar salad dressing for awhile – ever since I spied this verson from the always-lovely Sprouted Kitchen. The kale is because I've been wanting to make a kale salad for awhile, I guess. And the tofu croutons? Well, I wanted to add tofu, and then I realized I could saute it up all crispy and wonderful and it would double as croutons as well.
And thus, a salad was born.
The kale is sturdy and leafy, perfect for holding up lots of glorious, crispy tofu. You can use which ever kind of kale you like. Me, I went hog-wild and used three different kinds for a seriously attractive salad – curly green, curly red, and some lacinato (also known as dinosaur kale) for good measure.
And the dressing! I've never made one like it. Thanks to the kalamata olives, it's such a pretty purple hue. But it doesn't just look good. This stuff is freakin' delicious. It's garlicky and bright, with just the right level of pungent saltiness. No anchovies needed – and no Parmesan either (at least not in the dressing – I do like to shave some on top of the finished product before devouring).
If you can get your beloved meat-eaters to go for the kale and the dressing but they're not so sure about the tofu, try adding traditional croutons and some grilled chicken to the mix.
More tofu for you.
All hail kale!
Kale Caesar Salad with Tofu Croutons & Kalamata Caesar Dressing
Yield: 2 servings as a main; 4 servings as a side
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
For the tofu croutons:
- 1 (14-ounce) package extra-firm tofu
- 1/4 cup grapeseed oil (or other high smoke-point oil like vegetable or canola)
- 1/4 cup corn starch
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
For the kalamata Caesar dressing:
- 10 kalamata olives, pitted (about 1/3 cup)
- 3 medium cloves garlic, peeled and roughly chopped
- 2 tablespoons freshly-squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon vegetarian Worchestershire sauce
- A couple turns of freshly ground black pepper (about 1/8 teaspoon)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
For the salad:
- 5-6 cups kale, washed, dried well, and torn into bite-sized pieces
- Lemon wedges and a few shavings of Parmesan cheese, if desired
- Make the tofu croutons. Remove the block of tofu from its packaging and drain the water. Press the tofu by laying a half dozen or so paper towels on a dinner plate and placing the tofu on top. Add a couple more paper towels and top with 4 or 5 more dinner plates. Let sit for 20-30 minutes, checking occasionally to move the plates if they're off balance. Or, much easier, use a tofu press!
- Set the tofu on a cutting board and cut it into crouton-size pieces, about 3/4-inch big.
- Heat the grapeseed oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. On a large plate or in a shallow baking dish, combine the corn starch, garlic powder, and salt with a fork. Working in batches, dredge the tofu in the corn starch mixture, turning to coat evenly. Carefully add tofu to hot oil in skillet. Cook on medium-high for about 10 minutes, turning occasionally to brown most sides. Remove tofu from pan and place on several paper towels, blotting to remove excess oil.
- Make the dressing. To a food processor or high-power blender, add the olives, garlic, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, vinegar, Worchestershire sauce, and pepper. Pulse until smooth, about 30 seconds. Drizzle in the olive oil and blend until smooth and creamy, about 15-20 seconds more.
- Prepare the salad. Add the kale to a large bowl and drizzle the dressing over the top. Toss well to coat all of the leaves. Top with the tofu croutons and a few shavings of Parmesan cheese, if desired. Serve with additional lemon wedges to squeeze over the top.
Dairy-free/vegan options:Omit the Parmesan cheese. Still plenty delicious without!
More delicious salad dressing recipes
- How to Make a Simple Vinaigrette – It all comes down to one easy-to-remember formula.
- Homemade Thousand Island Dressing – It's easier to make than you might think! With vegan option.
- Creamy Lemon Tahini Dressing – Tahini is INCREDIBLE in salad dressings. Try it!
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8 Responses to "Kale Caesar Salad with Tofu Croutons & Kalamata Caesar Dressing"
Tofu croutons are the bomb! Everyone should eat these…all the time. I do and I love them! Can't wait to try this dressing! Caesar is my fav!
All hail kale! And peace, deliciousness and crispy tofu croutons shall be yours!
This looks super delicious, and though I won't be able to tempt the meat lover in my life to get anywhere near kale I won't be sad because it means more for me!
WOAH–tofu croutons??? GENIUS! Pinning this now. 🙂
This looks delicious. Now I know what I'll be doing with the tofu I bought last night. 😉
Since you're local, where'd you get the kale? I've never see the red before?
HI! This sounds like yummy recipe that I'll hve to try. I'm currently starting to transition to a plant-based diet and am learning lots of new recipes. Using kalamata olives as dressing is soo new to me and tofu croutons too! I never thought of it. I'll definitely have to try it. Thanks for sharing! 🙂
This sounds super delicious. I love kale, I love Caesar salad and tofu is pretty darn good too. Do the tofu croutons actually get crispy? I'm definitely going to have to try it. I hope it turns out as good as it sounds. 🙂
No words. This is delicious! I had it at a friend's house last week and was blown away. I just made my own and am about to eat the entire large bowl. Thank you, fantastic recipe!


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WESTFIELD — An Easthampton man accused in the 2010 rape of a child in Agawam was arraigned Thursday in Westfield District Court.
Phillip Sulewski, 42, is charged with rape of a child with force. Judge Philip Contant set bail at $25,000 at Sulewski's arraignment Thursday.
According to the police report, Agawam police officer Michael Gruska was interviewing the alleged victim on July 30 about a separate matter at the Bay State Family Advocacy Center in Springfield.
The girl told Gruska that in 2010, when she was 10 years old, Sulewski was at her home for a small party and got drunk. Sulewski told the girl to come to a back room with him in the cellar, where he pinned her to a couch and raped her, according to the report.
The alleged victim said Sulewski let her leave when she said she was thirsty, the report said.
The girl later told her mother that Sulewski kissed her, but she did not tell anyone about the rape, the report said. Sulewski was told not to come back to the house after the incident.
In a subsequent interview with the alleged victim's father, he said the incident happened in September 2010, and he had not been in contact with Sulewski in three years, the report said.
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I've listened to the four songs on Batmen's 2010 demo hundreds of times since getting hipped to this mysterious (to me) Portland band early last year. During the months it took to log those hundreds of listens, I checked in on Batmen's Facebook page once in a while to scope the scene, hoping for an update about new material, upcoming shows, t-shirts, head colds, whatever. But nope—nothing. Not a peep.
Which was kind of okay with me, because those four songs were (and are) so good that I almost felt like Batmen didn't have to do anything ever again. From surf-punk to pop-punk to dark, exploratory post-punk, Batmen's demo does a captivating dance on that dash between punk and everything else, and I'm still not sick of it. Opening track "Doje Don't Surf" is especially wicked, its three minutes and forty-two seconds still capable of raising full-body goosebumps on me, even though I've memorized its every contour.
Okay, just listen already: BATMEN ON BANDCAMP
I figured Batmen had quietly bitten the dust, leaving a nearly perfect and too-brief collection of songs for knuckleheads of the future to blog about and puzzle over.
But such was not the case.
As of February 27, Batmen is once again updating its Facebook page and playing shows around town. This fresh burst of activity happened to coincide with my random friend-of-a-friend Facebook encounter with Batmen's bass player, Adam Garcia, who agreed to tag team my Batmen-related questions via email with guitarist-vocalist Jose De Lara.
How did it feel playing again after such a long break? Like riding a bike? Or like losing a bike and then wandering around town trying to find it?
Adam: Like riding a bike! It felt great and I was glad that a lot of friends came out to our first show back.
Jose: I've had dreams about getting too drunk and losing my bike somewhere in town. But that didn't happen, not with the band at least. It was just like we never stopped playing.
WW: So what happened anyway? Where did you guys go? A break of necessity or did time just get away from y'all?
Adam: I was in California for a few months and Naveed was back home in South Carolina for a few months as well. It was a break of necessity on both of our parts, both work and family related. Jose and Andy stuck around and worked on other projects.
I didn't get hip to Batmen until last year. How long have you been playing together? How did it come together?
Adam: We've been together since about 2010 at least in this incarnation. We were in another band called Ganglionn that Andy, Jose and I started when we moved here in September 2008. We toured to SXSW and broke up shortly thereafter. We wanted to play stuff more in the vein of the Wipers, Rudimentary Peni, Rikk Agnew, rather than the heavier Unwound-esque jams that Ganglionn was doing.
Jose: Adam, Naveed, and I used to live in Boston and played shows together in different bands. I was kind of sitting on my hands in my hometown San Diego after I left Boston, unsatisfied with the music scene. I asked Andy, another San Diego native, if he wanted to move to Portland with me and Adam, even though they didn't know each other from before. He was all for it, so we chugged beers all the way up the 5 and the rest is history.
Are any of you in other bands?
Adam: Me and Jose were in a band called Drunk Dad, and I'm playing bass in a band called Wasichu as well.
Jose: Andy and I play in an electro party band called Jizz Wisard. Naveed has his own psychedelic video and music project called the Boo Jays.
The demo sounds to me like a band still in the process of figuring out what it wants to be, in the best way. It veers from surf-punk to pop-punk to Wipers-style darkness to spooky post-punk. An intentional strategy? Or just the way things came out?
Adam: We kind of recorded that in a rush to have something to sell on our first tour, with Tiny Knives. Not necessarily intentional, but I like how varied it is considering how little time we spent on it.
Jose: Some of those songs we've had for a long time, with other projects. Some of them came together right before we recorded.
Is your new stuff similarly eclectic? Or are you settling into a groove?
Jose: I think now our newest material has focused a little more on the darker Wipers feel, but we still veer off into different directions and are always drawing from lots of different places.
Does Batmen drink alcohol during band practice? During shows?
Adam: Yes and Yes, haha.
Jose: I wish Andy was here to answer this question haha. He'd say "YEAH MOTHERFUCKER!" and then shotgun a beer.
Okay, now a few quick and dirty questions that you have to answer with the first thing that comes to mind...
Best Black Flag singer?
Adam: Dez
Jose: Keith.
Minor Threat or Fugazi?
Both: Minor Threat!
House show or club show?
Both: House show!
What's the best band in Portland right now?
Adam: Rabbits
Jose: I'm looking forward to seeing a lot more of Concrete Floor, Alex from ASSS' solo project
Green Day is awesome, right?
Both: Meh.
SEE IT: Batmen plays at the Know on Monday, March 12 with Valkyrie Rodeo, Tyrants and DJ Freaky Outty. 8pm. Cover. 21+.


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Readers certainly believe McNair should serve his prison sentence, but most seem really angry that McNair doesn't have to forfeit more of his pension than he is. McNair gets a monthly pension of $1,872 from the county pension fund. Some readers are upset McNair has a pension to begin with.
Poster schley said: "You get a pension for being County Commissioner? They like to call it 'Public Service.' Sounds like 'Feeding off the Public.'
Another reader, Bull, points out that McNair contributed to the pension he's getting; it's not just public money. "This guy should burn, but some of the comments make no sense. If you work for Southern Company and have a pension and commit a crime, that doesn't mean your family no longer gets your pension. The maximum they could get is 25% of the pension. So it is what it is."
Maybe it really does come down to the view from dw35205: "There are two sets of laws. One for the common man, and one for the privileged. This man not being in jail should make everyone angry."
What do you think? McNair is 85 years old and feeble. It's hard to see what purpose prison time would serve, and he remains free on bond while his case is being appealed. But McNair definitely should be on the hook for the full restitution, and he should pay it in whatever way he can be compelled to pay it.
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I know I'll need to study up on openings eventually, may as well start with the open games like everyone suggests. I'll need to study the exchange variation too. Seems like no matter what you have to have opening prep or you'll be sunk. I just need something where I have a clear plan and can make natural moves. Ruy Lopez Exchange: Keep pieces on the board as the pawn structure is a forced win for white in an endgame, so utilize bishop pair. Though I can't make white play it.
Any Ruy Lopez is fine. The defences with early b5 are supposed to have positional downsides instead of tactical ones so as long as you're not playing Karpov you'll be fine.
Thought 7re1 looked a suspicious move because of 7...Ng4, but maybe I am wrong because don't play this opening.
Then white has 8.Rf1,0-0 9.h3,Nf6 10.Re1 again. 7...Bb7 is the mainline.
The actual position in the first diagram is named "Neo-Archangelsk". A regular visitor at top chess, with guys like Anand, Caruana, Shirov et al willing to take Black.
However, the move order is probably inaccurate due to 6.d4. Therefore, 4...Nf6 5.0-0 b5 6.Bb3 Bc5 is the normal way to get there.
Yeah always gotta take those d4! manouvers into consideration. I was thinking knights before bishops. The d4 square looks like the square of contention, with some possibilities of pressure against e4. I should probably look at some games to get an overview of some middle and endgame plans.
White doesn't seem to make a great deal of progress after 7Re1 Ng4 8Rf1 Nf6 9Re1 Ng4, so it doesn't appear to be a very testing "main line".
That draws by threefold repitition, I don't wanna draw.
The mainline is supposed to be 7.c3 d6 8.d4 Bb6 9.a4 Rb8 10.ab5 ab5 11.Na3, when Black usually sacrifices the b5 pawn to get active kingside play. There is quite a bit of theory, currently it's regarded as OK for Black.
I meant with Bc5, I doubt 7Re1 is white's best option, probably your mention 7Nxe5, 7c3, 7Nc3 or even d3 better options for white.
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The stock is trading near a 52-week low, with shares priced at $12.62. Corning makes the thin panels of glass used in large-screen TVs for leading brands such as Sony (NYSE: SNE ) . Weak demand for flat-screen televisions, combined with high prices of glass, has hurt profit margins. Fourth-quarter profit took a 53% year-over-year nosedive, with net income falling to $491 million, down from $1.04 billion a year earlier.
Investors willing to accept that 2012 will be a tough year for Corning should buy and hold shares for their promise of long-term returns. You don't stay in business more than a century without experiencing setbacks along the way. However, strong glass sales in emerging markets should continue, in tandem with rising smartphone and tablet sales -- giving Corning the push it needs.
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Corning's industry-leading Gorilla Glass, which is used as the protective covering for smartphones and tablet computers, benefits from a booming mobile market. Sales of Gorilla Glass nearly tripled last quarter -- a trend that the company expects to continue into 2013.
As one of the company's fastest-growing businesses, Corning plans to launch Gorilla Glass 2 later this year. The second-generation glass already has the support of customers such as Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT ) , whose new Windows PC computers will feature the new impact-resistant glass, which is 20% thinner and enhances the touchscreen experience. It looks to be the best product available for mobile devices.
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MOBILE, Ala. -- The city and its police jurisdiction saw fewer murders, robberies and property crimes the first six months of the year, mirroring a national trend, according to preliminary statistics released by the FBI today.
The overall number of violent crimes fell from 598 during the first six months of 2008 to 544 the first six months of this year. The 9-percent decrease was more than twice the national average.
Murders dropped from 26 to 17 in Mobile, and 10 percent across the
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Other categories from crime were flat or rose slightly during the six-month period. Burglaries, and aggravated assault increased slightly.
Mobile Interim Police Chief Lester Hargrove cited deterrence a key factor.
"We are second to none with catching those guys when they go out and do these things," he said.
But Hargrove was reluctant to take credit for the drop in murders, which he said fluctuate dramatically and are the hardest type of crime for police to control. The recent decline, he said, is the result of people "maybe thinking before pulling the trigger or pulling a knife."
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Kenner code, Cox Cable and Entergy inspectors this morning swept several blocks of multi-family housing on Vouray and Loire drives, finding more than 90 violations.
Kenner inspectors found 91 violations, while Cox Communications found five illegal cable hook-ups and Entergy said that of the 334 meters checked, one case of tampering was found, according to Missy Heyl, assistant director of inspection and code enforcement.
Councilwoman Maria DeFrancesch, whose district includes the Vouray/Loire area, requested the enforcement.
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MIKE LOSAPIO- Mike is the Fire Chief for Warren Townships' four Fire Companies. Besides holding a full time job and running the Fire Department he still finds the time to help the Recreation department with meetings and coordinating the resources necessary for our Recreation events. Mike and the Fire Department are invaluable to the Warren Township community as well as the Recreation Township Commission. Tonight we honor Mike LoSapio for the 2013 Volunteer of the Year.
KEN PHILLIPS – Ken is the Chief of the Fire Police. He is the liaison for the Recreation Department. He has been a coordinator for several years helping with the traffic for the DooWop Concert & Car Show, which we ran last year and the Yuletide Bonfire Winter Festival. Last year the attendance for the bonfire was larger than usual resulting from the addition a fireworks display. Ken met with the department several times to make sure the road and parking lot plan was understood. Although we failed to meet his needs, he and his staff met ours. Sorry, Ken we will do better next year. Ken is a professional and deserves our respect and appreciation for all he continues to do in our community and the Recreation Department.
LISA CARRACINO Lisa volunteered for several Recreation events as a representative of the Mt. Horeb Women's Auxiliary including the Easter Egg Hunt, Fishing Derby and the Yuletide Bonfire Winter Festival for several years. She communicated with the Mt. Horeb Fire Company assuring a truck for the Easter Bunny, made up raffle baskets for the Fishing Derby, counted the jelly beans jar giveaways for the Egg Hunt and games for the Bonfire. Lisa is an inspiration and superb role model exemplifying what this community stands for. Tonight we honor Lisa Carracino for the 2013 Volunteer of the Year.
FIRE DEPARTMENT- Over several years the Warren Township Fire Department has contributed its' time, consistently being counted on to help at many of our Recreation events such as the Summer Playground program, Fishing Derby, Easter Egg Hunt and Yuletide Bonfire Winter Festival. Safety is assured by their monitoring the ice skating rink's surface by applying it with appropriate water. The children especially appreciate the opportunity to sit on the fire truck and try on the firemen's gear. This is a highlight to our events. We realize our Fire Department is made up of volunteers who take time from their family contributing to the safety of our community. Tonight, we honor all the Warren Township Fire Department Volunteers as the 2013 Volunteer Group of the Year.
FIRE POLICE – During the past four years the Fire Police have consistently helped with traffic control during Warren Township Recreations' concerts as well as the Yuletide Bonfire Winter Festival. Again, this is a volunteer group who donate their time and energy helping us keep the community safe. We deeply appreciate all that the Fire Police does not only for Recreation but for the entire community. Tonight, we honor all the Warren Township Fire/Police Volunteers as the 2013 Volunteer Group of the Year.
Melanie Cunha is the youngest of three, with two older brothers. She is a hard worker with a great sense of right and wrong. She volunteered over 155 hours for the Warren Township Recreation Summer program, Kindergarten camp, Annual Bonfire and Letters to Santa. She is an altar server at Our Lady of the Mount in Warren where she volunteers often. Melanie is also an athlete, who plays travel soccer and also made the Varsity Soccer team her freshman year. She is on the track team and plays basketball too.
Her goal is to be a teacher or a nurse; she loves working with children and is a babysitter on occasion. She is a very unselfish person with an honest heart.
A short note from the Summer Playground Director about Melanie:
Melanie was an asset to the Warren Recreation Summer Playground Program. As a camper in the program Melanie was friendly and energetic. She came back to camp this year as a volunteer and shared the same enthusiasm with all of our campers. The campers loved having Melanie as a CIT. She brought a smile to each of the children's faces with her entertaining nature. We were blessed to have Melanie join our camp as a CIT. Tonight; we honor Melanie Cunha as the 2013 Youth Volunteer of the Year.
Daniel Gallagher volunteered for the summer playground program and kindergarten camps for three years as a counselor in training. Last year he worked over 152 hours. Last summer he volunteered at a work camp in the Appalachian Mountains for a week. Daniel is a member of Meyersville Presbyterian Church in Gillette and he played soccer in high school.
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Daniel was a very valuable member of our camp team this summer. He is wise beyond his years – a quick thinker and a problem solver. Whenever something needed to be done at camp, Daniel was able to assess the situation and find a solution. Daniel came to camp with a positive attitude each day. His soothing nature was contagious. The staff was always excited to hear that Daniel would be working with them. Tonight, we honor Daniel Gallagher as the 2013 Youth Volunteer of the Year.


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In its 23rd year, the Chamber's "Spirit of Enterprise" award is given annually to members of Congress based on rankings it gives for key business votes outlined in its yearly publication, "How They Voted."
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Small business owners in Federal Way will have a few new loan programs available to them, thanks to the city's Economic Development Department and its Business Assistance Program (BAP). The BAP will offer three types of low-interest loans to help get businesses going here in the city.
"Supporting small and new businesses is a priority for strengthening the local economy," said Patrick Doherty, community and economic development director for the city. "The Business Assistance Program fills a gap in the local economy and will lead to business success and job creation."
The funding for the BAP comes from a $400,000 allocation from the city's annual Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds.
CDBG funds are federal funds from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and are a source of funding the city recently took over itself, after a longtime relationship in a consortium with King County and local municipalities.
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• Small Business Loan Program: Provides loans from $25,000 to $75,000 for commercial businesses. Borrowers are required to create at least one job for a low-to-moderate-income person for every $35,000 they borrow. In this loan program, the funding is required to be matched with private capital and the city requires security for its portion of the loan.
• Microenterprise Loan Program: Offers smaller loans between $5,000 to $25,000 with a focus on small entrepreneurs. There is no private-capital match required in this program.
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POULSBO — A Washington Growth Management hearings board denied a motion to reconsider an appeal against Poulsbo's 2009 Comprehensive Plan on Tuesday, according to Poulsbo Planning Director Barry Berezowsky.
The board previously dismissed all 38 issues filed against the plan in August.
Appellants argued the city didn't adequately incorporate public opinion and failed to correctly plan for the city's growth during a lengthy update that began in 2007. Their original appeal was filed in February.
Appellants also contended the city isn't protecting the environment and has inflated land capacity calculations, making its current Urban Growth Area, a county designation slated for future development, more than large enough to accommodate urban expansion.
The board found some validity to the complaint against the city's public participation process, which wasn't fully designed during the early stages of the update. The board didn't take action on the issue, however, because it would have forced the city to start the entire project over.
Before the denial was issued Berezowsky said he "highly doubted" the board would reconsider the appeal.
It is estimated the city spent between $50,000 and $60,000 in legal costs defending the plan, which won a Vision 2040 Award from the Puget Sound Regional Council earlier this year.
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Whatever they were trying to do by challenging Destini Hodges' bid for a seat on the Harrisburg School Board, they've accomplished the exact opposite.
"At first, I was running to try it out and give back to the community but now, the effort they put in trying to keep me off the ballot makes me more committed," the 21-year-old Harrisburg native said.
"My hope is to win the primary election in May, win the general election in November and become one of the people to sit on the board. I want to concentrate on pre-K, because I know how important it was to me when I was 4, and to my mother who like a lot of mothers in Harrisburg is a working mother," Hodges said.
The beauty of this young woman is that she means it. She is a fresh face, a nonpolitical person who brings a sincere interest in the city's schools and students to her first campaign. Yet, in Harrisburg, that's not enough to inoculate someone against the politics of paranoia and division and greed.
Last Thursday, the Commonwealth Court upheld a March 21 decision by Dauphin County Judge Scott Evans keeping Hodges on a crowded ballot for the May 17 Democratic primary. Her candidacy had been appealed to the state court by one of her school board rivals, Autumn Cooper.
Behind Cooper is former Harrisburg School District solicitor James Ellison, the campaign treasurer for Mayor Linda Thompson, who appointed Cooper to Harrisburg's board of control in January 2010.
Ellison also is the campaign treasurer for other City Council candidates and served as chairman of the Harrisburg Authority before resigning last year.
In February, Ellison sought to reorganize the Harrisburg Parking Authority by having the current solicitor fired, installing himself as the new solicitor in order to oversee the hiring of PFM as financial advisers to the HPA. The move was thwarted when Thompson was asked to comment and she said she didn't know about it. She said the HPA board had to go through the proper bid process to hire a financial adviser.
While Ellison has no official role in the Parking Authority, the moves he outlined in February are being carried out, but not without a curious series of procedural flip-flops at the Parking Authority. The Parking Authority is home to the financially troubled city's garages — among its greatest assets — although no one knows the exact value since the HPA has yet to release results of a financial analysis completed weeks ago.
The lease or sale of the garages is being discussed by various stakeholders in advance of the city's Act 47 plan, strategically due out after the May primary for the City Council and the school board.
While Thompson has kept a low profile since protesters elicited a taunting response from her back in February, every indication is that Ellison continues to marshal candidates and scenarios aimed at consolidating control over all the city's systems and assets.
It's an assertion denied by Ellison.
"I'm not going to get in the habit of defending against every rumor about me, because that would be a full-time job," Ellison said in an email Friday.
The problem is that not all the "rumors" are rumors.
"We still don't know why they did this. I'm mystified why they would take Destini to Commonwealth Court," said Hodges' friend Alan Kennedy-Shaffer, a former Thompson speechwriter and founder of Harrisburg Hope.
"We reached out to Autumn Cooper and James Ellison before court to see if they would drop the challenges. We were fairly reasonable," Kennedy-Shaffer said.
"I don't think they knew who Destini was and there might have been an assumption that since she was not part of the slate with Autumn that James Ellison is backing, they assumed she was opposed to them," Kennedy-Shaffer said.
Ellison, however, denies having any role in the challenge against Hodges, or about running a slate of candidates.
"I have no clue what you are talking about and am not involved in any races," he said.
This is news to Kennedy-Shaffer, whose mobile phone still contains text messages sent to him by Ellison on March 17 at 11:21 p.m., which is when Kennedy-Shaffer asked Ellison to consider ending the challenge against Hodges.
"Why are you asking us to back off of Destini Hodges? And why are you waiting until now to ask?" was the message texted from Ellison's cellular number.
When asked about the messages, Ellison stuck by his denials.
"Again, I don't have a clue what you're talking about. That is my only response. And as you know my phone number, you should be able to verify if any text was indeed from me," Ellison said.
Kennedy-Shaffer, who said he and Ellison have been friendly over the years, said he is confused about the length Ellison is going to achieve political victory.
"It's too early to say whether this will be enough to make Destini win, but half of Harrisburg knows her now. They have basically, through their legal challenge, made her a viable candidate in this race," Kennedy-Shaffer said.
"As an adviser to Destini, I'd have to say that Autumn and James overplayed their hand. Destini is getting a lot of phone calls, emails and a lot of support from a lot of people affiliated with many different sides."
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Hi all,
I am researching a boat for my father, on which my great uncle was on when it went down. The H.M.T Campina. I have quite a lot of info on the vessel but most of all he wants a picture. Could anyone please help as I am stuck now with where to look. I will share the information I have already if this helps.
Built: 1913. Builders: Cochrane & Sons, Selby. Yard No: 555.
Launched: Saturday 8th February 1913.
Registered: April 1919 (at Grimsby).
Gross Tons: 289. Nett Tons: 115. Length: 133.4 feet. Beam: 23 feet. Draught: 12.2 feet.
Official Number: 133433.
Original Owners: Kingston Steam Trawling Co Ltd, Hull.
April 1919
Sold to the Amaranth Fishing Co Ltd, Grimsby, and registered as GY.214.
February 1920
Sold to H. Bacon, Grimsby.
March 1920
Bought by Trawlers White Sea & Grimsby, Grimsby.
March 1922
Renamed Campina.
November 1927
Bought by the Crampin Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Grimsby.
October 1933
Sold to G. Dixon, Grimsby.
March 1937
Sold to A. Smith, Grimsby.
December 1938
Bought by the Vinur Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Grimsby.
Fate: Sank after hitting a mine off Holyhead whilst on Admiralty service on Monday 22nd July 1940
I would be very greatful for any help with this, either a picture, where I would possibly get a picture or just any more information on the vessle.
Many thanks
Hi Dan, Your search is remarkably similer to mine for HMT Remarko which was lost due to a mine with all hands including my great grandfather. I hope there is the imformation out there but its understandable that not many photos of wartime vessels in service are about.
H.M.T. Emerald/Campina
There is an entry for this vessel on page 145 of Gerald Toghill's Royal Navy Trawlers Part Two: Requisitioned Trawlers, 2004, Maritime Books, Liskeard. There's no photo in the book but there is a little more information, viz:
Armament: 1 x 12pdr.
Admiralty Number: 1579.
Pennant Number: 4. 153.
The vessel was requisitioned in November 1914 and served as a minesweeper during World War I; was requisitioned again in September 1939 and operated as an Auxiliary Patrol Vessel in World War II until her loss.
Toghill's book contains no mention of the vessel being renamed Campina, the entry is under the name of Emerald only.
Here's a link to the WRECK website page relating to Campina:
The wreck of the vessel is still extant, as recorded by the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales:
To end, here's a link to a forum where a S. Johnson identifies himself as the grandson of the Campina's skipper Fred (Tess) Wellburn Johnson and offers help to another enquirer, perhaps he can assist you too:
Hope this helps - cheers!
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A photograph of her as EMERALD (133433) (H910) will illustrate her entry in Mike Thompson's new book, Cochrane's Shipbuilders, Beverley and Selby, Volume One (1884 - 1914) due to be published later in the year. Also North East Lincs Archive may hold a photograph of her as CAMPINA.
EMERALD was Cochrane Yd.No.555 and she was registered at Hull on 14.April1913 as (H910). Requisitioned for war service in Nov 1914 as a minesweeper (Ad.No.1579) she served in the English Channel and was latterly based at Le Havre. Returned to Kingston at Hull in March 1919 she was sold as above and Hull registry closed on 1 April and registered at Grimsby on 8 April as EMERALD (GY214). On 26 March 1922 she was renamed EMERALD II (GY214) and on 6 July 1922 her final name, CAMPINA (GY214).
In WW2, in Vinur Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Grimsby ownership, she was requisitioned on 1 June 1940 as an A/S trawler P.No.4.153 at a hire rate of £74.13.2d per month. Based at Milford Haven with A/S Patrol Trawlers, she was lost to a mine off Holyhead on 22 July 1940, Ty/Skipper F. Wellburn RNR and ten crew lost with fourteen picked up. She was taken off Admiralty hire the same day. It is odd that Admiralty Folio MT65-467 does not record her requisitioned in Sept 1939 as in some other documents.
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Skipper was actually Frederick Wellburn Johnson....he was my grandfather....as per previous post
How I lost your surname in the post I do not know, apologies.
Have you tried this site? Lots of very knowledgeable trawler people on there.
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These past few weeks, the media have reported on stories which highlight just what kind of world we are living in, and to that end, what kind of world we have created. I never saw anything funny that wasn't terrible. If it causes pain, it's funny; if it doesn't, it isn't. I've tried to hide the pain with embarrassment for myself and mankind, but the more I try to look away, the more ashamed I get. So I read these news stories with tears in my eyes.
The first story is about the RCMP officer who led the national security unit that provided false information about Maher Arar to U.S. authorities. He has been promoted to the rank of assistant commissioner of the RCMP. Maher Arar received a settlement amounting to $10.5 million in compensation for the ordeal, and this federal employee gets promoted.
How about Pope Benedict? After showing little to no understanding let alone the sensitivity it takes to lead in the 21st century, remarked that AIDS cannot be overcome through the distribution of condoms, it only aggravates the problem." If that wasn't good enough, His Holiness confirms he still holds firm that "abortion, even to save a mother's life, is not a good health practice."
Hey, what do you think about the modern-day Poster Boy of Greed, Bernie Madoff? Isn't he just a tip of the shallow spiritual water of corporate America, which clearly represents the primary rule of 21st-century business success—loyalty to yourself? Loyalty to clients and employees is alright—as a theory. The truth is that loyalty only matters to yourself. Screw the rest, seems to be Corporate Capitalism, which teaches us to strive to screw anyone so you can get ahead, family, friends, neighbours, and even those you don't like.
Thomas Paley wrote, "One step above the sublime makes the ridiculous and one step about the ridiculous makes the sublime again," and no truer words have been written to explain corporation greed. Nortel Networks Corp. got to pay—legally—its top mangers $7.3 million U.S. even as thousands of long-serving loyal employees are denied severance payment, using what AIG is trying to sell to Congress: "You need to keep the good people to make sure this restructuring is successful in order to preserve as many jobs as you can," says Nortel's chief counsel. May I ask: Is that not their job anyway, without bonus? Would that $7.3 million not go further at the bottom of the corporate ladder than at the top?
And what about AIG, which received $170 billion in U.S. government cash, which now believes that their top executives deserve bonuses ranging from $1 million to $4 million, totaling $165 million? Why? Because these executives are vital to AIG's recovery plan, or so they boldly told the U.S. Congress. This is the same AIG that through poor, neglectful, irresponsible and shamefully based on collective management practices based solely on greed, placed our world in this economic financial straightjacket.
If this isn't the most shameful show of corporate ethics I don't know what is. These guys must have been sick the day they taught business ethics, morality and a sense of fair play at business college. Under certain circumstances, urgent circumstances, desperate circumstances, profanity provides a relief denied even to prayer, according to Mark Twain, and trust me, I'm in rare form at the moment, and I'm not calling on my God for help.
So my blood wasn't up to a nitro pill yet, but my pulse was running faster than a politician's seeing his popularity drop in the pools. I read that there were some 1,700 Calgary residents who paid $400 for a plate of chicken along with a good serving of Texas-style bull, provided by former U.S.. President George W. Just to validate this man's delusion of grandeur, he openly offered President Obama help if President Obama should call upon him. As I read this my heart stopped as I reached for my nitro puffer. You see, I don't feel sorry for fools like George W., for people like him have limited mental capacity and in his mind we are all suckers, and why not, he got elected twice. But what about those Calgary business individuals? What's their excuse? How deeply locked in are these people's conversion to right-wing political bull? I'll bet these same people think that Elvis is still alive and hiding in Moose Creek, and will appear on stage at Michael Jackson's grand return in England next month. These people don't seem to understand that if taxes are excessive, they are reflected in idle factories, tax-sold farms, and hence, in hordes of hungry tramping the streets and seeking jobs in vain. These same taxpayers may never see a tax bill, but they pay it in deductions from wages, in increased cost of what they buy, or (as now) in broad cessation of employment. Do they not realize that this economic swamp we find ourselves in was developed by good old George W.'s economic policies or lack thereof, or do they care? If these Calgary business persons are the future, then permit me to quote Groucho Marx: "Gentlemen, please accept my resignation. I don't care to belong to any social organization that will accept me as a member, for I just don't understand you guys."
Are there no good international corporations, I thought. Then I found a dim light for this article. I found that Wal-Mart corporation is giving $2 billion U.S. in bonuses to their hourly workers. We must remember that just this past December, this international hub of non-union, low-wage, and minimum-benefits corporate policy organization settled to pay $640 million U.S. for 63 federal and state class-action lawsuits. So, although this moralistic move looks good, it just might be that their sudden change of heart is part of a bigger overall plan of theirs to improve the relationship with its workers and stay the course of keeping unions from the front door, and thus status quo.
Nevertheless, give the devil his due: Wal-Mart employees will roughly receive $2,000 U.S. each. It's not what I was ethically looking for, but given the morals of corporate America and its leaders at this point in history, I'll settle with that for the meantime. But I think you'll agree with me, what is needed is a total change in mentality of our system, one that stops rewarding failure to one that reward success, and rewards those who do instead those who simply say they do. We must take a moment to say to our corporate and political leaders, "We're mad as hell and we're not going to take it anymore, from nobody!" So let's get these changes in motion and let's get dumping those losers.
There's greed and there's stupidity...
These past few weeks, the media have reported on stories which highlight just what kind of world we are living in, and to that end, what kind of world we have created. I never saw anything funny that wasn't terrible. If it causes pain, it's funny; if it doesn't, it isn't. I've tried to hide the pain with embarrassment for myself and mankind, but the more I try to look away, the more ashamed I get. So I read these news stories with tears in my eyes.
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