text:
Member Since: September 02, 2010
[43] April 10, 2015 at 7:48pm
Hey Sal… Just when was it, that Ted "stumbled"?
Zooms up 17 points in the polls…Raises $31 million in ONE WEEK.
I sure hope Ted Cruz continues to"stumble" like that.
In reply to the contribution Rand Paul Did It Right Where Ted Cruz Stumbled
[-6] April 11, 2015 at 1:55pm
Verycobaltviolet responded:
[3] August 9, 2014 at 8:20pm
Pray for the family members. Their pain, loss and most likely, undeserved guilt must be overwhelming. Strengthen them. Reassure them, lift them up, O LORD. In Jesus' name, Amen.
In reply to dsm's comment on the story Teen Dies on Family Farm in an Absolutely Awful Way
[24] August 9, 2014 at 8:14pm
One major reason for incompetent leadership nationwide: Skin-voters. They often are the racists, calling everybody else "Racist"
[1] July 26, 2014 at 7:48am
Ol' Juan can "call it a banana if he wants to"> I don't care what he thinks about anything… What ever happened to "Build the dang fence" Juan???
[11] July 22, 2014 at 6:15pm
Thank you Billy Hallowell, for this wonderful, well-written story. I needed a happy ending story, with the abundance of ugly goin on these days. Great job!
[13] July 9, 2014 at 9:43am
Thank you, Liz Klimas, for bringing us this precious story…Tears running down my cheeks.
[-1] June 24, 2014 at 9:17am
I watched the Open, and was pulling for Michelle. Glad she finally broke through, and won a U.S. major championship. It's been a long time coming, and many ups ans downs for her.
I would've hoped she'd show a bit more maturity, but hey, she's still young in years. And girls will be girls, I guess.
Her career is going to take off now. She has so much talent. The trick will be to try to stay somewhat modest. Golf can make you that way.
Way to go, Michelle!
[1] June 15, 2014 at 8:30pm
Rep Cuellar is the only one on the ground I've heard say it's cuz of not getting "Reform" passed, or in plain English, amnesty.
Most reports from Clergy & BP report it's the news media & TV advertisements telling them, now is the time to go to America, in order to qualify for Barry Hussein Obama's Dreamer EO, NOT cuz of gangs, etc.
Those silly Demoncrats just can't leave politics aside for a second.
May 25, 2014 at 8:48am
Heard a shrink on FNC say she thinks this guy was probably gay, and was getting back at all the women who had taken his men. Bingo!
In reply to the story 13 Facebook Pictures Reveal the Luxurious Life of Suspected UCSB Campus Killer
[75] May 18, 2014 at 6:29pm
And God smiled…
In reply to jakartaman's comment on the story He Was Driving Down the Road When Something Caught His Eye That He Could Not Ignore
May 19, 2014 at 7:06pm
ProudAmericanLady responded:
May 17, 2014 at 6:03pm
Thanks a lot.
In reply to WarMunger_Al's comment on the story 'Incredible' Time-Lapse Video Captures Alarming Speed of San Diego Fires
[1] May 17, 2014 at 5:59pm
They already call us that, just for breathing.
[1] May 17, 2014 at 5:57pm
For 2 years I've been saying the PTB are setting this little jerk up to be the next Obama. Eeee-gads……… And all the little lemming low-inf voters will again, swallow it hook, line & sTinker.
In reply to TEXAS-FREEDOM's comment on the story NY Times: Obama Intends to Pick Hispanic Texas Mayor Who Delivered Democratic Convention Keynote for Cabinet Post
[1] May 17, 2014 at 6:04pm
unusualsuspect responded:
May 17, 2014 at 7:14pm
myrwo6 responded:
[1] May 16, 2014 at 9:48am
Can we just DRAFT Jeff Sessions for Prez?!
In reply to Doors56's comment on the story Tea Party Express Co-Founder Backs Sessions' Approach to Immigration
[3] May 16, 2014 at 9:46am
Glenn, personally, I've been concerned about you getting burnt out. I know your heart is sincere, and you feel a deep conviction about saving our Republic and staying under the Grace of YHVH.
You certainly have my support, understanding and patience.
April 19, 2014 at 8:43am
WHAT will it take, to impeach this lawless usurper? The precedence he's been setting have forever poisoned the office's well.
In reply to drvannostran's comment on the story Obama Signs Widely-Supported Bill Authored by Ted Cruz, But…
April 19, 2014 at 8:28am
According to Judge Napolitano, this case should have never been brought in FEDERAL court. By bypassing proper jurisdiction, it was assured the Bundys would NOT prevail.
Apparently, Cliven Bundy didn't have the $$$ to get good legal advice, and was completely snookered, in the first place.
Perhaps, if there were a way to get it back into local jurisdiction…? Dunno.
In reply to Smokey_Bojangles's comment on the story Live From Bundy's Nevada Ranch: The Funny Way Supporters Are Responding to Harry Reid Calling Them 'Domestic Terrorists'
April 19, 2014 at 11:10am
Save_NASA responded:
April 19, 2014 at 8:53pm
CARLHS responded:
April 19, 2014 at 8:16am
I LOVE THIS!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you, Jason!
In reply to Dushman Kush's comment on the story Listen to the Gospel Song That May Have Saved a 9-Year-Old Boy's Life
March 1, 2014 at 9:29am
Considering the possibility March is the possible time Sheriff Joe's fraud investigation of Hussein may be exposed, it would be a good time for "a diversion" or false flag op. These people are ruthless and evil.
Here's a very interesting post:
Barry has never had any good intentions, when it comes to this Republic… I think we all know that.
In reply to IndyGuy's comment on the story Thousands of Russian Soldiers Cross Border Into Crimea, Ukraine Reportedly Says
February 10, 2014 at 9:17am
Amen! Beautifully said.
Thanks for the tip!
Submitting your tip... please wait!


text:
Duck count up in southeast marshes
Southeast Louisiana had nearly 30 percent more ducks than the southwest in the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries annual January waterfowl survey. That finding continued a shift started in November, when two-thirds of the total were seen in southwest Louisiana. The estimate of 1.5 million ducks in southeast Louisiana is nearly 75 percent higher than the most recent five-year January average. Similar to December, the largest concentrations of ducks in southeast Louisiana were seen in the upper Terrebonne Parish marshes and at the mouth of the Mississippi River. The total state-wide count of 2.79 million ducks was 15 percent lower than the January 2011 count, but similar to the most recent five-year average. The agency said all diving duck species were above long-term January averages, and the 140,000 canvasbacks is the second highest on record. But all dabbling ducks except gadwalls and shovelers were below long-term averages, and the estimate of 104,000 mallards is the second lowest on record.
NOAA unveils new methods for counting rec catch
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said it will begin using a new method of counting the catch of recreational anglers in an effort to improve the accuracy of the data used to regulate that fishery, such as quotas and season lengths. The change is something the sport fishing industry has been seeking for several years. The agency said it used the new method to recalculate estimates going back to 2004, but found no overall trends in terms of size or direction of the new estimates; catch estimates for some species go up, some go down, and some remain about the same. The comparisons of recreational catch estimates using the previous method and the revised method can be found at http://www.CountMyFish.noaa.gov. The agency said it will use the new method this year in Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico fishery management and stock assessments, regional fishery management councils and states. Other areas of the country, such as the West Coast, Hawaii, and Alaska, use different survey and estimation methods for saltwater recreational catch, but NOAA is working with those regions to improve their methods as well.
Outdoor adventurers sought
The Sierra Club New Orleans Group is looking for adventurous residents willing to help update its Delta Country Trail Guide, a compendium of cycling, hiking, and canoe trails. Those interested in learning more about the project can join the group 10 a.m. Saturday in Jean Lafitte National Park, where they will be canoeing the newly acquired Bayou aux Carpes. RSVP to Natasha, email@example.com, 469.323.2518.
Become an Outdoors Woman
The state will hold its 24th Becoming and Outdoors Woman Workshop March 23-25 at Camp Grant Walker in Pollack. Women 18 or older will have the chance to learn a wide variety of outdoors skills from hunting and fishing to photography and kayaking. The program is open to 125 attendees on a first-come basis. The $170 fee includes instruction in four selected classes, program materials, lodging, meals, and all equipment. To receive a registration form contact Dana Norsworthy, 318.345.3912, or Bill Breed, 318.343.1241.
Hunter pays a deer price
The first mistake Kevin L. Paille, 43, of Springfield in Livingston Parish made one night last January was deciding to go deer hunting. Then he made two more mistakes: He brought along a juvenile and, when caught by state game wardens, resisted arrest. On Jan. 17 Paille, after pleading guilty, paid the price: $1,388 in fees and fines and a two-year supervised probation during which he can't own or possess a firearm.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
We are liveblogging the NFL Conference championships on Sunday – come back at game time for in-game chat and info with Reuters reporters and fans.
Left field
from Photographers' Blog:
Inside an NFL Locker Room
By Jason Reed, Larry Downing and Molly Riley
Hey football fans… imagine walking past the solid steel doors guarding the locker room outside one of the National Football League's most treasured teams and standing inside watching 60 professional athletes preparing to take the spotlight in front of 70,000 expecting Baltimore fans.
The Lineman: Week Eight NFL picks
Back on track with a combined 9-3 record over the past two weeks which means I head into Week Eight on Halloween weekend showing no fear for what lies ahead.
The Lineman: Week Seven NFL Picks
That was more like it, a very solid 5-1 effort in Week 6 after a very tough month of average results.
The Lineman: Week Three NFL picks
Had a Baltimore Ravens type Sunday last week, going 2-4 after a brilliant (if I do say so) 5-1 start to the season. But like the Ravens, I look for a big bounce back in Week 3.
The Lineman's NFL picks — classics on the cards
The Lineman is only sure of one thing this weekend and that is that football fans are in for a real treat with all four games shaping up as potential classics.
Week 11 NFL picks
Well, that was a bruising week but 2-4 still leaves the Lineman above .500.
After the last 2-4 we had a big bounce back week so that's the game plan again.
Winners and losers of the 2009 NFL draft
Most football experts will tell you that it takes three full years to evaluate an NFL draft class, but don't tell that to the media, who are only too happy to provide the instant gratification of a thumbs up or down analysis after less than 72 hours.


text:
MIDDLEVILLE -- A trooper injured this morning when another car pulled into the path of his cruiser, causing it to roll several times, was resting at home this afternoon with minor injuries, police said.
Trooper Andrew Merryweather, 32, of the Hastings post, was driving north on M-37 while responding to a crash when the collision happened just after 8 a.m.
Police said his lights and siren were activated when a vehicle driven by Paul Brouwers, 54, of Wayland, pulled onto the highway from Adams Road.
Barry County sheriff's investigators said Merryweather tried to pass him, but Brouwers' vehicle moved left and struck the cruiser. Merryweather then lost control of the cruiser and it left the road and rolled several times.
Brouwers was not injured.
Merryweather was taken to Metro Health hospital for treatment. Police said both the trooper and Brouwers were wearing seat belts.


text:
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- On Saturday, July 21, John's City Diner downtown will host another Beer vs. Wine Dinner, which includes a beer and a wine tasting with each course.
Here is the menu:
Aperitif: Snake River Farms sausages and homemade mustards, portobello and Gouda, Old World bratwurst; paired with Rogue American Amber and Bethel Heights Pinot Gris.
First Course: Hardwood-smoked Kurobuta bacon mac and cheese; paired with Rogue Yellow Snow IPA and Bethel Heights Pinot Noir.
Second Course: Wagyu beef sliders with bacon jam, pickled onions and pimento cheese; paired with Rogue Dead Guy Ale and Maysara Pinot Noir.
Entree: House-smoked beef brisket with peach barbecue sauce and warm German potato salad; paired with Rogue Dry Hopped St. Rogue Red Ale and Ransom Pinot Noir.
Dessert: Dark chocolate, espresso and hazelnut bark; paired with Rogue Hazelnut Brown Nectar.
The evening begins at 6 p.m., and the cost is $79 per person. For reservations, call 322-6014.
John's City Diner is at 112 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. North.
Go here for more information.
Email Bob Carlton at firstname.lastname@example.com


text:
While the Oakland A's move closer to possibly dealing star outfielder Matt Holliday to the St. Louis Cardinals, one team the slugger won't be going to is the Detroit Tigers according to FoxSports.com's Ken Rosenthal. Despite the Tigers desperate need for a big bat in the middle of the lineup, the teams could not reach an agreement on the minor-league prospects Oakland would receive in return for Holliday.
July 23, FoxSports.com: There is no match between the A's and Tigers for Oakland left fielder Matt Holliday, a major league source said.
The A's gave the Tigers a list of prospects that they would want to discuss for Holliday, but the talks failed to progress.


text:
First the friends of Muskrat Falls, then Danny Williams extolled the virtues of the project. When you look at who is going to pay for this $6-billion to $8-billion boondoggle, you canŌĆÖt blame them for being ecstatic.
Nalcor plans to have Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro sign an agreement to buy 100 per cent of the power from Muskrat Falls at cost plus 11 per cent. I couldnŌĆÖt understand why they needed a signed agreement to purchase; could it be that they would have a hard time trying to get loans without a customer for the power?
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro has only Newfoundland Power to sell the power to, and they have only the island ratepayers to pay for it. With the deal the way it is, the ratepayers canŌĆÖt be bailed out by oil money or taxes. WeŌĆÖll be on the hook for 50 years. Hydro is a Nalcor company. In other words, Nalcor is selling power to itself.
Gerry Goodman
St. JohnŌĆÖs


text:
Russell's introduction to horticulture began as a child, when he spent weekends at the family nursery, Russell Gardens, located in Bucks County PA. By age 19, Russell left the family business to establish Renny-Hortulus Farm Nursery. This now renowned property has been featured in numerous lifestyle magazines nationwide. While working at the nursery, he planted a field of 3,000 peonies in a winding ribbon pattern. Still today, those peonies continue to thrive and many end up as cut bouquets in the New York Flower market.
Main Street Manor Bed and Breakfast Inn is well known locally for their pristine gardens and has received recognition from the Community Garden Club and in addition has won awards for the inn's decorating, hospitality and as an intimate wedding venue. Ken and Donna enjoy sharing their interest in gardening education by opening the inn to the public for classes. Russell's classes are presented with verve and humor and he uses a wide assortment of plant materials in his presentations. This lecture is entitled 'The Bold and The Beautiful—Ideas and Inspiration to Create a Visual Extravaganza in any Garden Setting'. Spring time savories and sweets will be served along with refreshment
Admission is $40per person. Pre-paid reservations are required. After the lecture, plants will be available for purchase. Call the inn to reserve a seat at 908-782-4928 or visit mainstreetmanor.com/announcements for more information.
More Hunterdon County news: NJ.com/hunterdon • Facebook • Twitter


text:
Posts Tagged 'sodo'
South of HeavenRecently opened SoDo Grill employs some international flair to liven up lunch.
Jimmy Fowler
On Mondays, restless Fort Worth restaurateur Jerrett Joslin gets the blues — but not from a hangover or a Robert Ealey song.
Grillin' in SoDoLast Call
Restless restaurateur Jarrett Joslin almost dropped out of the scene when his last upscale venture, the lost and lamented Sapori, turned out not to attract the crowds he wanted in the burgeoning area on the southern end of down...


text:
Home » Fiction - YA » Byron Oberst M.D.,FAAP » Brownie Bill and the Health Pirates
Brownie Bill and the Health Pirates
This book combines basic health information in an amusing cartoon combined with a text format. It highlights some fundamental aspects of the body defense mechanisms and systems in an easy-to-understand manner. This book targets the two- to seven-year-old child. This book utilizes cartoon and fantasy characters to make a child understand how his or her body fights disease. It is a delightful fairy tale about Black Bart and the Health Pirates.


text:
‹ Previous Post | Blog Home
| Next Post ›
On the Shelf
September 30, 2013 | by Sadie Stein
TAGS Bridget Jones, Don Quixote, Garrison Keillor, Helen Fielding, John Steinbeck
Next: Other Voices ›
‹ Previous: One Ring to Rule Them All
Carl |
September 30, 2013 at 4:53 pm
This is not Keillor's first book of poetry. He also wrote "77 Love Sonnets" (2009).
[…] http://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2013/09/30/man-with-van-of-la-mancha-and-other-news/ […]
NAME (required)
EMAIL (required, will not be published)
MESSAGE (required)
view all
hide all
Built by Tierra Innovation


text:
Two PETA members plan to make a unique appearance in downtown Harrisburg this afternoon to distribute leaflets on animal birth control as they dress as giant condoms, one pink and one blue.
Their promotion will be at North Fourth and Walnut streets in Harrisburg today around noon and promoters say their signs will read "Dogs Can't Use Condoms: Spay and Neuter!" and "Condoms Won't Work: Fix Your Cat!"
"If cats and dogs could wear condoms, millions of animals would be spared from suffering and death," says PETA campaigner Katie Arth in a news release. "But they can't — so it's up to their guardians to take responsibility for spaying and neutering."
PETA says the purpose of the promotion is to inform the public that the only way to get a handle on the cat and dog overpopulation crisis is to have pets spayed or neutered.


text:
BonBon Deal of the Day: Cheers
If there's one thing us BonBon Rose Girls love, it's our bubbly! We've toasted many a momentous occasion with a glass of sparkling goodness and I plan to have a bottle on hand the next time my bestie/partner in crime heads to Florida, because even her just coming to visit is something to celebrate!
I would love to have this monogram bucket to chill said bottle o' bubbly in! I can't believe it's under $50.00! Can you?
Disclosure: This post contains an affiliate link.


text:
HOUGHTON - A draft of Houghton's master plan is now available for the public to review.
The Houghton City Council approved distributing the draft at its meeting Wednesday night.
The plan was put up this morning on the city's website at cityofhoughton.com/news/285.pdf.
Article Photos
Garrett Neese/Daily Mining Gazette
The Rhythm building, which includes upper-floor housing, is seen on Shelden Avenue in Houghton this morning. Houghton posted draft of its master plan on the city website. Among the city's goals is increasing the availability of affordable housing.
State law requires each community to have a master plan, which is meant to provide an expression for the community's goals and values for future actions.
After a 63-day comment period, the planning commission will hold a public hearing at 5:30 p.m. Oct 22. The city council Wednesday also declined to assert the right to approve or reject the plan.
Neighborhoods, transportation and downtown are the biggest topics, said Houghton Councilor Mike Needham, also a member of the Planning Commission.
Needham said the plan collects many of the programs the city has been talking about over the past couple of years, such as Complete Streets and Safe Routes to School.
The city's recreation plan also constitutes its own chapter.
"It has an entire chapter on how we want to continue to expand housing availability in the city, and we want to try to be flexible enough to meet future types of demand that will be coming up, with more people wanting to live downtown and how we can facilitate that, things we can do to facilitate denser housing," he said.
The plan also talks about preserving existing neighborhoods, as well as things the city would like to add, Needham said.
"There's also a fair bit in the beginning of the plan that really is kind of a summary of our history and how we got to where we are, and how that drives what we're going to be going forward," he said.


text:
The Falcon Beach Riding Stables & Guest Ranch is located in Manitoba, Canada in the beautiful Whiteshell Provincial Park at Falcon Lake. An easy 1.5 hour drive east of Winnipeg, on the Trans Canada Highway, makes the Guest Ranch very accessible all year round.
- Wifi
- Restaurant Onsite
- Pets Allowed
- Property Size N/A
- Conference Facility
- Kids Allowed
- Nearby City Falcon Lake
- Nearby Water N/A
- Open Dates All Year
Nearest Airports
- Lac Du Bonnet Airport (YAX) / 51.5 miles
- Kenora Airport (YQK) / 43.8 miles
- Baudette International Airport (BDE) / 74 miles
* Not all airports listed here may be open to public use, or service commercial flights
Additional Information
- Hiking
- Horseback Riding
Languages Spoken
- English
Traveler Reviews
Falcon Lake, Manitoba Canada
Rates From
By clicking 'Submit' you are agreeing to our Terms of Service
Vacation Request Successfully submitted. Thank You!


text:
By Steve Adamczyk
The editors of The Grand Rapids Press and guest contributors have stated repeatedly that the City of Grand Rapids must change its "overly generous" defined benefit pension plan to a 401(k)-style defined contribution plan. Why is our pension overly generous?
Every other worker gets at least one pension, called Social Security. Police officers and firefighters do not receive Social Security from public employment.
The City of Grand Rapids has saved tens of millions of dollars with the defined benefit pension plans.
Through professionally managed plans with impressive market returns the city was able to avoid contributing a single dollar to the police/fire pension for 13 years.
If the city had to pay into Social Security for police and fire during this same time period, it would have cost nearly $30 million.
Someone should explain to the public how the police/fire pension is breaking the budget when the city did not pay into it for 13 years, while police officers and firefighters contributed to the pension every pay day for those 13 years totaling $27,568,619.
The Grand Rapids Press and others have recommended that the city change to 401(k)-style retirement accounts, also known as defined contribution plans. This is a very shortsighted idea. In 1978, Congress created 401(k) accounts as a way to close loopholes on executive bonuses. They were never intended to replace traditional pensions, and leave employee retirements grossly underfunded.
We must remember that police and firefighters are not covered by Social Security. Research has shown that defined contribution plans are not beneficial for city governments or employees.
Studies by the National Conference on Public Employee Retirement Systems, Employee Benefit Research Institute, and the Wharton School's Pension Research Council show that defined benefit pension plans save governments money through increased investment returns by professionally managed accounts, lower costs of running one defined benefit plan instead of thousands of individual 401(k) accounts, and by up to 20 percent reduced employee turnover rates.
Further, several states and municipalities including Florida, North Dakota, Nebraska and West Virginia have created or switched back to defined benefit pension plans after realizing greater costs with 401(k)-style defined contribution plans. It also has been claimed in The Press that the city pays annual health premiums of $13,098 for each active employee. Since the city is self-insured, there are no annual premiums.
Further, through union negotiations and careful planning, city employee annual health cost increases have been held flat for the last several years, while private sector health insurance plans have been increasing 5 percent to 15 percent annually.
Police officers and firefighters have paid for their health plans over and over by foregoing wage increases to maintain health benefits, and still pay 10 percent of health care costs. For some detractors this is still not enough.
Lastly, The Grand Rapids Press editors and other community leaders have stated that public employee compensation is out of line and must be brought in step with private sector employee wage scales.
This would be a welcome move to all public employees, since a 2010 study from the National Institute on Retirement Security and Center for State and Local Government Excellence shows that public servants in Michigan earn roughly 11 percent less than their comparable private sector employees.
So please bring us in line with private sector compensation. Once again, the general public should seek the truth and research the facts, before accepting the propaganda from editors, CEOs and administrators who are leading us into a folly that will cost all of us more.
--- Steve Adamczyk is past president of the Grand Rapids Firefighters Local 366. He lives in Grand Rapids.
E-mail a letter to the editor for publication in print: firstname.lastname@example.com Please keep letters to less than 200 words and include your full name, home address and phone number.


text:
Troy put up just seven points in a 55-point loss at Mississippi State this past Saturday.
Troy quarterback Corey Robinson simply described the defeat as "embarrassing".
The Trojans averaged 43 points per game through the first three contests this season and are still third in the Sun Belt in total offense at 35 points per game.
But the Trojans think they can put up points this week when they travel to Duke in thier second-straight matchup against a BCS team.
Troy (2-2,0-1 in the Sun Belt) has will look to reverse its fortune, especially, on offense when it takes on the Blue Devils (2-2, 0-2) Saturday at 2 p.m. at Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham, N.C.
The Trojans averaged 43 points per game through the first three contests this season and are still third in the Sun Belt in total offense at 35 points per game.
"We have to do what we do it in practice," Troy senior quarterback Corey Robinson said. "We can't do anything extra or special because what we've been doing works. It's shown over the past. It works. We've been stopped, I think, one time. I mean, Saturday was the first time I've ever felt we've actually been shut down from an offensive standpoint. So, we're just going to have to keep doing the things that we do because it does work and we know that."
In Starkville, Miss., the Trojans found themselves down 10-0 early after Mississippi State's Jamerson Love picked returned an interception 70 yards for a touchdown to the put the Bulldogs on the board first and Devon Bell added a 25-yard field goal with 3:08 to play in the first quarter.
Troy responded when Robinson found wide receiver Eric Thomas, his favorite target, on a 5-yard touchdown pass with seconds to play before the half.
But it was an uphill battle, one of which the Trojans couldn't scale, from that point on. The offense sputtered, gaining 186 yards on the game while turning the ball over.
Robinson pointed to the Trojans 3-for-14 third-down conversion rate as particularly unacceptable.
Duke has given up 96 points combined in its past two games, losses at home against Georgia Tech and Pittsburgh. Against the Panthers this past Saturday, the Blue Devils scored 55 points and amassed 532 yards off offense and still lost by three.
While it possesses good along the defensive line and are seldom out of position, Blakeney said Duke's defense is a unit he thinks his team can attack with some success.
"You can move the football if you're expeditious and you take advantage of your opportunities," Troy coach Larry Blakeney said. "You can move the football and score points on them. It's been proven. Pitt did it."
But he doesn't expect it to be easy at all.
Blakeney and Blue Devils' head coach David Cutcliffe, a Birmingham native and former Alabama assistant under Bear Bryant, are good friends. So, Blakeney understands how hard Cutcliffe, also a former offensive coordinator at Tennessee and Ole Miss when Petyon and Eli Manning played, will work to prepare his team to face the Trojans.
"We'll be hard-pressed to prepare well enough to execute our offense and defense," Blakeney said. "...We've got to make sure that we, at least, match that and have a chance to win the game."


text:
Save the best for last with these incredible sweet treats.
Dark Chocolate Orange Cake
Chocolate and orange is a great flavor combination that's not as popular as it used to be. This dense and fudgy cake gives it a great comeback and makes good use of chocolate's bitter side as well as its sweetness. There's double chocolate flavor with both cocoa powder and and bittersweet chocolate, and double orange flavor with both juice and liqueur.


text:
Here's some of what's happening this morning in entertainment headlines: Miley Cyrus forced to cancel more concert dates; and more.
Fickle finger of fate: Pharrell Williams' infectious hit song 'Happy' was originally presented to, and recorded by, CeeLo Green, a former coach/judge on 'The Voice,' but record execs shied away from releasing the song.
Veteran actress Sophia Loren will conduct a master class at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival. Also, Loren's latest film, 'The Human Voice,' directed by her son Edoardo Ponti, will have its premiere.Due to lingering health issues, Miley Cyrus is forced to postpone two additional concert dates.
Not so 'Glee'-ful: According to reports, the official announcement of 'Glee' actress Naya Rivera's firing from the show has been released. Rivera will not appear in the fifth season finale on May 13 , and her contract has not been renewed for the sixth, and final season of the show.
Kristin Chenoweth will play Malificent in the Disney TV movie 'Descendants.' Angelina Jolie stars in the theatrical version, scheduled for U.S. release on May 30.
Actress Keira Knightley forgets the date of her wedding anniversary during a red-carpet interview at the Tribeca Film Festival.


text: [113th Congress Public Law 80] [From the U.S. Government Printing Office] [[Page 128 STAT. 1006]] Public Law 113-80 113th Congress An Act To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that the Inspector General of the Office of Personnel Management may use amounts in the revolving fund of the Office to fund audits, investigations, and oversight activities, and for other purposes. <<NOTE: Feb. 12, 2014 - [H.R. 2860]>> Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: OPM IG Act.>> SECTION 1. <<NOTE: 5 USC 101 note.>> SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``OPM IG Act''. SEC. 2. USE OF OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT REVOLVING FUND FOR AUDITS, INVESTIGATIONS, AND OVERSIGHT ACTIVITIES. Subsection (e) of section 1304 of title 5, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1), by adding before the period at the end of the first sentence the following: ``, and for the cost of audits, investigations, and oversight activities, conducted by the Inspector General of the Office, of the fund and the activities financed by the fund''; and (2) in paragraph (5)-- (A) by striking ``The Office'' and inserting ``(A) The Office''; and (B) by adding at the end the following: ``(B) <<NOTE: Budget estimate.>> Such budget shall include an estimate from the Inspector General of the Office of the amount required to pay the expenses to audit, investigate, and provide other oversight activities with respect to the fund and the activities financed by the fund. ``(C) The amount requested by the Inspector General under subparagraph (B) shall not exceed .33 percent of the total budgetary authority requested by the Office under subparagraph (A).''. Approved February 12, 2014. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 2860: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOUSE REPORTS: No. 113-268 (Comm. on Oversight and Government Reform). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 160 (2014): Jan. 14, considered and passed House. Jan. 29, considered and passed Senate. <all>


text:
Posts Tagged 'local writers'
Laying Down Their LivesWritten in Blood tells the stories of local lawmen at the turn of a different century.
Plot twists, murder, and suspense aren't the territory of fiction alone. Written in Blood: The History of Fort Worth's Fallen Lawmen, Volume 2 is a vivid recounting of a pivotal Fort Worth era, told through the stories of 1...
Black Dawn FadesFort Worth author Rachel Caine's Morganville Vampires series draugs on.
At a time when vampires have become their own little entertainment industry, paranormal creators have to work hard to distinguish their work from all of the ripoffs of Twilight, True Blood, and The Vampire Diaries already out t...


text:
Summer is here. The sun is hot and the water is a relief in the heat! There's plenty of time to shop for eCommerce bargains for water play and summer fun on dollarchimp.com. We're your one stop shop for discounted beach and pool items.
Whether you are merchandising your shelves with discount beach items for resell or stocking up for your daycare or summer camp, shop no further than dollarchimp.com for your wholesale pool and beach items. Dollarchimp.com offers a wide variety of discount summer toys and sports items for the water and the sand. These hot items are for kids and adults!
Carry your toys to the beach or lake in a plastic pail. See what you're doing in the water wearing a pair of swim goggles. Kick and splash in a set of our wholesale swim fins. Aim and fire in the water using a water sling shot. Play water and sand kick ball games with a toy beach ball. Build dream and sand castles using a castle shaped beach pail, toy sand sifter and beach tool kit. Blow bubbles, launch water balloons and shoot with water guns shopping our overstock of hot summer merchandise. Don't forget the sports gear. Check out dollarchimp's wide variety of frisbees, plastic base ball bats and balls for team sports. Finally, don't forget to block out the sun with sunscreen. Avoid those UV rays and sun burns!
Dollarchimp has everything that you need in stock to make your summer great! Shop our overstock and wholesale merchandise today!


text:
Welcome to DBSTalk
Like most online communities you must register to view or post in our community. Sign-up is a free and simple process that requires minimal information. Be a part of our community by signing in or creating an account. The Digital Bit Stream starts here!
- Reply to existing topics or start a discussion of your own
- Subscribe to topics and forums and get email updates
- Send private personal messages (PM) to other forum members
- Customize your profile page and make new friends
Any word on MLB on Sirius?
Posted 15 February 2011 - 05:22 PM
Posted 20 February 2011 - 09:53 PM
So is there another interoperable radio to replace the Mirge?
Posted 02 April 2011 - 09:19 AM
Between the no MLB and having to listen to replays of World Cup Skiing on Sporting News Radio I just can't do it anymore.
Posted 19 March 2012 - 12:01 PM
Posted 20 March 2012 - 11:26 AM
If by "Sirius XM will be gone" you mean the current corporation, you could be right (depending on how the future financing works out). Sirius XM, the *service* isn't going anywhere. They have satellites, ground stations, content contracts and 20 million customers giving them basically $20M A MONTH. A bankruptcy would hose the shareholders and bondholders but the satellites would continue to operate under the auspices of whomever would buy the assets.
Exactly. That's what happened with Iridium, the satellite phone company.
The original company went bankrupt and 6 billions dollars worth of satellite infrastructure were bought by new investors, including the US government, for tens of millions of dollars.
The original investors got a raw deal but the service is still available years later.
Posted 02 April 2012 - 02:04 PM
OK. I lied. I renewed my subs at the $77.00 rate. Now damn it I want MLB play-by-play on the Sirius side.
So I guess that still isn't available :-). I'm looking for an option for my mother -- is MLB At Bat on the iPad essentially the same thing?
Posted 02 April 2012 - 02:23 PM
Edited by Pete K., 02 April 2012 - 02:51 PM.
Posted 04 April 2012 - 07:21 AM
I was a member of the class action suit re XMS. I dropped the service before the suit began. I was awarded one month free, which I used.
I only use the service at my cabin. which is in the middle of nowhere, WV.
Recently I tried to renew the service and was told that my account had been turned over to a collection agency. I would have to deal with them before I could renew.
I thought that was what the suit was about, re over billing and charges made with no merit. I haven't called the collection agency as yet. I was hoping someone else has had this issue and could offer some advice.
Posted 04 April 2012 - 04:56 PM
Now available on Sirius !
Posted 04 April 2012 - 05:06 PM
Posted 04 April 2012 - 06:15 PM
Is it only available in Sirius Internet? And if so, how much extra is that?
It's available on any platform...Sirius, XM, Internet, mobile device...comes with your subscription. No extra charge
Posted 04 April 2012 - 08:16 PM
If I click on the SiriusXM as my platform, it lists the channels plus the internet channels. Of course it has the annotation "Please note, the only SiriusXM radios currently available are the Lynx and Edge radios." So if you don't have one of those, it seems your only Sirius option is the internet?
What am I missing or is their web site wrong?
Posted 05 April 2012 - 09:25 AM
I'm confused. When I click on your link and click on "Sirius" for my platform, it only lists the games on Sirius Internet (and for all games listed through 4/16/12). No Sirius channels listed. When I click on the "add SiriusXM internet" link, it says get it and the first 7 days are free.
If I click on the SiriusXM as my platform, it lists the channels plus the internet channels. Of course it has the annotation "Please note, the only SiriusXM radios currently available are the Lynx and Edge radios." So if you don't have one of those, it seems your only Sirius option is the internet?
What am I missing or is their web site wrong?
Looks like you are correct. That's disappointing for people like me who have Sirius built into the head unit.
Posted 06 April 2012 - 06:10 AM
Posted 10 April 2012 - 04:45 AM
65" Sony X930D
55" Sony X930D
55"LG LH90 computer monitor
Sony Soundbar HT-XT-1
Posted 11 April 2012 - 11:25 AM
Posted 23 April 2012 - 11:13 AM
In years past I paid $20 for Game-Day Audio to listen on my computer, another $15 for the iOS app to listen on my mobile device and my reg XM sub to listen in the car. This year I decided not to listen on my computer and just use the app and my XM.
Posted 24 April 2012 - 06:52 AM
They are basically forcing me to have dual subs and they really don't have much to choose from relative to equipment to do both in your vehicle and home.
I have 5 subs. 4 Sirius and 1 XM.
Posted 19 August 2013 - 01:58 PM
Posted 20 August 2013 - 06:23 AM
Good News, Good News
Posted 13 March 2014 - 04:17 PM
It is now available in "all access" pkge. I updated and got 6 months free on entire new subscription.
Posted 04 April 2014 - 10:05 AM
This is my first baseball season with SiriusXM.
Are all MLB games available on the radio, similar to the NHL and NBA? According to the website it seems as if some games are internet only. Is that correct? TIA
Edited by Sandra, 04 April 2014 - 10:06 AM.
Posted 04 April 2014 - 10:16 AM
This is my first baseball season with SiriusXM.
Are all MLB games available on the radio, similar to the NHL and NBA? According to the website it seems as if some games are internet only. Is that correct? TIA
AFAIK, the only home team's broadcast is available on the radio! and usually both teams' broadcasts are available online. There may be some exceptions, e.g., I'm not sure if the Toronto feed is available on a regular basis.
Sony KDS-R50XBR1,HDMI, LG 37LH40,HDMI Vizio 390-A1,HDMI,Sony KDL-40NX711, HDMI, Vizio VO320E, HDMI, SWM16 with DECA,
Sony STR-DG1000 AV Receiver optical cable connection for HR24-200, GenieGo


text:
Atrium Gallery, Second Christian Reformed Church, 2021 Sheldon, Grand Haven: Exhibit, "Sacred Places," works by Robert DeJonge and Wanda Anderson and calligraphy work of Jane Ewing, through Nov. 10. Gallery hours are 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 9 a.m.-noon Friday. For special arrangements, call 616-842-0710.
Total Praise Workshop and Musical Concert, Oct. 22-24, Christ Temple Apostolic Faith Church, 412 E. Sherman. Activities include a two-day choir workshop conducted by Eddie Brown of Los Angeles and Elder Keith Goodwin, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 22 and noon-2 p.m. and 4:30-8:30 p.m. Oct. 23. Workshop cost, $10 per person or $30 for a group of up to five participants. The workshop choir will be featured at a free concert (to raise cancer awareness), featuring guest choirs and praise teams, 3:30-6 p.m. Oct. 24. Event co-sponsors, Mercy Health Partners and Harbor Hospice. 736-2903
Hampton Green Farm, open house, a Love In the Name of Christ (Love INC) benefit, noon-3 p.m. Oct. 23, at the farm, 5440 E. Farr, Fruitport. Cost, $10 per person, and free for youth ages 12 and younger. Activities include food, tour and Dressage Exhibition by Olympic-trained horses. 773-3448.
Harvest Dinner and Bake Sale, 5-7 p.m. Oct. 23, Fruitland Evangelical Covenant Church, 4283 N. Weber. Menu includes pork loin, sweet potatoes, pumpkin pie and more. Cost, $7.50 for an adult, $3 for youth ages 6-12 and free for five and under. 766-3871.
"The Wailing Women," a women's program, guest speaker evangelist Kendra Armstrong of Benton Harbor, 3:30 p.m. Oct. 24, Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church, 2031 Riordan. Host, the church's WIA. 726-2865.
Muskegon Heights Alumni Association's Second annual Scholarship Benefit Gospel Concert, 4 p.m. Oct. 24, Muskegon Heights High School Waters Performing Arts Auditorium, 2427 Jefferson. Featuring local and out-of-town guests, including Mount Zion Baptist Church of Kalamazoo, Unspoken Praise of Lansing, the Muskegon Heights Alumni Scholarship Community Choir and more. 557-2516.
Fall Revival, 7 p.m. Oct. 25-29, Bethesda Baptist Church, 575 S. Getty. Guest speaker, the Rev./Pastor Clifton Rhodes of Grand Rapids. 722-7552.
Robert Lunn, classical guitar, part of Feeding the Soul of the City Concert Series, 12:15-12:45 p.m. Oct. 26, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1006 Third. 722-2112.
Bible League Volunteers, cooking demonstration by Deanna House and prize giveaways, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 28, Fifth Reformed Church, 2330 Holton. Tickets, $5. A free-willing offering for Bibles for India. 773-3761.
Cancer Awareness Fundraiser, Women Helping Women Ministry of the Queen, T-shirt and pledge cards day, 10:30 a.m. Oct. 31, Queen Esther Baptist Church, 2220 Superior. For details, contact the church, 739-8825.
Trunk-or-Treat, "children will go from (vehicle) trunk to trunk playing games and collecting candy and prizes along the way," 4-5 p.m. Oct. 31, Kainay Community Church, parking lot, 3387 Heights, Ravenna. 767-5246.
Oktoberfest Trunk-or-Treat, featuring a toy store, haunted house for elementary-age children, food and more, 5-7 p.m. Oct. 31, First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1206 Whitehall. 744-1522.
Holton Community Center annual Fall Auction, dinner, 5 p.m. and silent and live auction, 6 p.m. Nov. 6, Holton United Methodist Church, 9530 Holton-Duck Lake, Holton. Proceeds to the center. 821-2323.
Newworldson, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 7, Community Reformed Church, 10376 Felch, Zeeland. Tickets, $10. 616-772-4907.
"God's Invasion Here on Earth!" Women Helping Women Women of Faith Conference, Nov. 10-12, Queen Esther Baptist Church, 2220 Superior. Speakers, Judy Greer, 6 p.m. Nov. 10, Keesha McClannahan, 6 p.m. Nov. 11 and Jackie Williams, 7 p.m. Nov. 12. 739-8825.
Stewards In Action's (SIA) Economic Program, "Planning for Success: The Next Generation," from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Nov. 13, Bethesda Baptist Church, 575 S. Getty. SIA is a faith-based organization. 728-5490.
GVSU Women's Select Ensemble, a cappella women's vocal, part of Feeding the Soul of the City Concert Series, 12:15-12:45 p.m. Nov. 23, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1006 Third. 722-2112.
"Sing-&-Play Messiah," Muskegon Choral Arts Society, featuring soloists, members of the Muskegon High School Symphonic Orchestra and organist John Mattson, concert, 5 p.m. Dec. 5, Central United Methodist Church, 1011 Second. 722-6545.
The Grand Rapids Choir of Men and Boys, "Festival of Lessons and Carols," part of Feeding the Soul of the City Concert Series, 7 p.m. Dec. 12, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1006 Third. 722-2112.
"Christmas at the Organ," organist Peter Kurdziel of Grand Rapids, part of Feeding the Soul of the City Concert Series, 12:15-12:45 p.m. Dec. 14, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1006 Third. 722-2112.
Dr. Gregory Crowell, organ and harpsichord, part of Feeding the Soul of the City Concert Series, 12:15-12:45 p.m. Jan. 25, 2011, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1006 Third. 722-2112.
GVSU String Orchestra, part of Feeding the Soul of the City Concert Series, 12:15-12:45 p.m. Feb. 22, 2011, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1006 Third. 722-2112.


text:
MOBILE, Alabama -- If you want a hint of the achingly beautiful music in Mobile Opera's upcoming production of Massenet's tragic work "Werther," you should treat your ears to "Night of Song" on Monday, Aug. 18.
Mobile Opera star soprano Megan King, who will play Sophie in "Werther," will be among the superb singers performing favorites from opera and musical theater starting at 6:30 p.m. at Legacy Bar & Grill, located at 9 Du Rhu Drive at Legacy Village at Spring Hill.
King promised us she would sing one of her character Sophie's arias. Sophie is the sister of Charlotte, the object of the moody young poet Werther's obsession.
For more about "Werther" and Mobile Opera's 2014-2015 season, click here.
Reservations are recommended for "Night of Song." Call 251-341-3370 or just show up and grab a table.


text:
Hello Stuart and team,
Just got back to Livingston after our stay, after the drive down the A9, I feel like I need to come back up for a break again!
I just wanted to say a big thank for making us feel so welcome and for looking after us so well.
Mark Ellison
WIN A 2 NIGHT LUXURY STAYRegister for our newsletter to receive news and SPECIAL OFFERS and for chance to WIN a luxury 2 night stay for 2 people in our newly refurbished MASTER BEDROOM.Terms and Conditions
Sitemap Credits Accessibility Privacy Coul House Hotel © 2016
Coul House Hotel, Contin, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland IV14 9ES E: email@example.com T: +44 (0)1997 421487


text:
Life Extension Ultra Soy Extract 150 Veggie Caps
Suggested Use: Read the entire label and follow the directions carefully prior to use. Take five (5) capsules daily with food or as recommended by a healthcare practitioner.
Contains soybeans.
Contains yeast and rice.
This product contains no milk, egg, fish, peanuts, crustacean shellfish (lobster, crab, shrimp), tree nuts, wheat, gluten, or corn. Contains no sugar, and no artificial sweeteners, flavors, colors, or preservatives.
Contains no genetically modified organisms.
Caution: The genistein i soy can interfere with the ability of radiation to kill cancer cells, though there are contradictory studies on this issue. When undergoing treatment for cancer consult your healthcare practitioner before using this product.
|Total Health Discount Vitamins - We Make Good Health Affordable! In the Discount Vitamin business since 1985. We are located in a 12,000 sq. ft. store in Farmingdale, NY. Choose from over 26,000 Vitamin, Herb, Supplement, Sports Nutrition or Gluten Free Products from 350 Top Selling Vitamin and Natural Foods Manufacturers.
*Free Shipping on Internet Orders over $85. $6.95 on Ground Shipping United States only (contiguous 48 states). All Free Shipping Offers are a maximum of 5lbs.
At Total Health We Make Good Health Affordable
Call Us Toll Free At 1-800-283-2833
Total Health Network Corp. 120 Rt. 110, Suite 1, Farmingdale, NY 11735
Total Health is not an authorized seller of Standard Process Inc. products and is in no way favored by, affiliated with, authorized, sponsored or related to Standard Process Inc.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
Free Shipping
When You Purchase
Any Product from the Following Brands:
Total Health
Top Brands
Country Life Certified Gluten Free


text:
By Anne Stanton
Usually, the Democrats and Republicans are sure to differ on one
issue and thats how they stand on the issue of abortion. In the case
of the First Congressional raceU.S. Rep. Bart Stupaks current
seatall three candidates oppose legalized abortion, even in the case
of rape and incest.
So mark that issue off your list. But there is still lots to talk
about for the First Congressional seat that covers the Upper
Peninsula and the northeast corner of the Lower Peninsula.
In this race, none of the candidates come from wealthy families; all
three put themselves through college by working and with student
State Representative Gary McDowell, a Democrat, is the most
experienced politician of the three, although is by no means a career
politician. He runs a hay farm out of Rudyard with his two brothers,
and drove for UPS for 33 years before becoming a state representative
in 2004.
McDowell is running against Glenn Wilson, who rose from humble
circumstances to become a well-to-do software and telecom
entrepreneur. Wilson is running as an independent, but his campaign
manager is Rich Carlson, president of the Petoskey Tea Party.
The Republican candidate, Dan Benishek, is leading in the polls. He is
a semi-retired surgeon who lives near Iron Mountain and shares
Wilsons desire to cut government programs, but differs on his stance
against accepting contributions from political action committees and
special interest groups.
The race is drawing intense national interest: the National Republican
Congressional Committee, the American Future Fund and Americans for
Prosperity have spent or reserved a combined $1.2 million to run TV
ads against McDowell in all six media markets serving the rural 1st
District since the primary. Benishek, by the way, has no control over
the ads run by the groups.
Express interviewed all three candidates by phone last week. Heres an
edited synopsis of what they said:
State Representative Gary McDowellKeep Social Security, create jobs
with biomass
McDowell, 58, grew up in the Upper Peninsula, the oldest of 10 kids
who worked on their family farm in Rudyard. He worked his way through
Lake Superior State, although he didnt graduate. He still works his
1,000-acre farm, which brokers hay to quality horses in Kentucky and
Florida. McDowell also drove for the United Parcel Service until
2003, when he ran for the Michigan House of Representatives. Hes been
a volunteer firefighter, EMT, and also served for 22 years as a
Chippewa County Commissioner,
McDowell said that his biggest issue is to create a better future for
the state and the entire country, and that begins with jobs.
In Northern Michigan, we have opportunities with renewable fuels,
with our biomass and wood products and agricultural lands. To create
jobs right here in Michigan using our own resources that cant be
exported to create clean fuels.
He believes that Michigan forests can be managed in a wise and
responsible manner so that biomass plants here wont be forced to
import wood as some European biomass plants must do now.
To improve jobs, in part, involves helping peopleyoung and oldafford
skyrocketing college and trade school tuitions. When he attended
Lake Superior State, tuition was $300 a semester. Now its more than
$4,500, he said.
People who are losing their work need to be retrained, and its very
difficult for them to afford to help with that. The pay-off for the
investment in jobs is many times over if it helps them get a job and
pay taxes.
In addition to emphasizing renewable energy related jobs, he wants to
fix unfair trade and monetary policies so that jobs wont continue to
leave the country.
Right now, companies are rewarded in the tax code to move jobs out of
the country. We cant do that. We have to stop those trade policies,
where jobs are going overseas to countries that have no labor laws, no
environmental regulations, and then exporting those same goods. The
one that really hurt us was NAFTA, which gave our neighboring
countries an unfair advantage. Im not opposed to free trade, but it
has to be fair. They have to abide by the same environmental
restrictions as we do. If theyre poisoning a river, you tell them we
dont buy their products. It gives them an unfair advantage to be able
to pollute and we all share the same planet.
Social Security has become a top issue in the campaign, with McDowell
criticizing Benisheks stand on privatizing and eliminating Social
Thats his own statement when hes spoken at a tea party. And to
privatize it, he wants to allow people to invest the money in the
stock market, and that would be turning our Social Security fund to
the same people who were so careless and so responsible for our
financial melt down two years ago. They were reckless with our savings
and home mortgages; they caused people to lose30 percent with their
401Ks, which was their retirement. I will oppose giving our money to
these Wall Street traders. (See Benisheks response below.)
Social Security has a $2.5 trillion surplus, but is expected to run
out of money in 25 years, according to Stephen Goss, the Social
Security Administrations chief actuary.
McDowell proposes to avert the crisis with a bipartisan effort, just
as Congress did in the 1980s when Ronald Reagan was president and
formed a commission.
We need to maintain Social Security, we have to protect it. Its a
social contract from one generation to the next. The retirees want
peace of mind and dignity, they want to know theyll be able to live.
It also helps younger families who lose a breadwinner. So many of our
seniors used to live in poverty, and now they have help with Social
Security. Now the largest group in poverty is our children; they are
going to bed hungry and we need to do everything we can. Yet Dr.
Benishek has said on the record over and over again that he opposes
all government programs. His constant theme is to cut government
spending. I guess you can surmise he wants to eliminate these
McDowell believes that even in the wake of the Party of No, theres
still hope of working together to solve the nations problems.
Youve got to elect people who are willing to do it, who have a
history of working together, whos not spouting off rhetoric. If
youre yelling at people, you cant hear them. In my political life,
Ive always respected other peoples opinions.
In terms of campaign contributions and the influence they have on
politicians, McDowell believes citizens hold responsibility for
sorting out fact from fiction.
If we had an informed electorate it doesnt matter. If people know
how the candidates feel, and it reflects their beliefs, money would
have no influence in politics then. Thats the number one thing;
people really understanding the issues and the candidates positions.
And without our system of political contributions, only the wealthy
would be able to run for office, he said.
Speaking of wealth, would McDowell extend the tax cuts for couples
earning $250,000 or more per year, thus gaining $700 billion in the
next ten years in revenues?
I would extend tax cuts for low income and middle income, but Im not
sure about the upper limit of $250,000, maybe a little higher than
that. We have to get real about this deficit. The rich, theyve had a
great 10 years, a great ride, and it might be time for them to pay
their own fair share.
McDowell said he hasnt studied the tax system or whats called a
Fair Tax, but believes the country must move toward a more fair and
equitable system so that people who can afford to pay taxes actually
pay them.
Glenn Wilson (Congress is controlled by big money contributors)
Glenn Wilson, 46, chose to run an independent because he believes the
other two parties are beyond redemption.
People are fed up with the corruption with both parties, which are
controlled by PACs, lobbyists and special interest groups.
Wilson said he plans to run three commercials, the first with two
hefty guys playing the mafia dons of the Democratic and Republican
parties, who connive on how to control Michigan.
Wilson has a deep radio voicea contrast to his boyish face. He grew
up on a small farm in Morley (near Big Rapids) with his dad, a
disabled veteran, and joined the Army National Guard. Then it was on
to Ferris State (funded by student loans and the G.I. bills), where he
studied mechanical engineering. He didnt graduate, instead accepting
a high-paying job in his last semester to support five children.
His career break came when he was designing a Subway oven for a
manufacture in Menominee, and was asked if he could program a
hand-held data collection device.
I arrogantly said sure. Not a clue on what I was doing. So for the
next six months, I worked around the clock for Cymbol Technologies.
That job ultimately led to Wilsons entrepreneurial career. His
current businesses, M-33 Access and Michigan Access, provide
high-speed Internet and phone service in the rural areas in northeast
Michigan. Now a millionaire, he is a donor and fundraiser for
schools, the Humane Society, and Little League.
He has two major aims: campaign finance reform and to create jobs by
leveling the playing field for small businesses.
If they hadnt done NAFTA and CAFTA, wed still have fair trade
those two policies have sucked the life out of Northern Michigan. The
small businesses have been crushed and devastated by it. All the car
parts that were once made in Michigan, theyre dried up and gone
I have thousands of customers and people are calling me crying; they
dont know how to come up with a $20 Internet bill. These people have
been with me for 10 years, theyre crying. Ive been in town after
town, and people dont know if theyll make it through the winter.
Summers are when they make the money, and they dont have it.
Yet Wilson is a strong critic of food stamps and government assistance
programs that now help poor families. He would slowly phase out Social
Security, which assists people in their old age and those who are
permanently disabled. Under his plan, benefits would remain
untouchable for those 55 years or older. Meanwhile, hed phase out
federal Social Security, replaced by states creating programs that
would help only the extremely poor. We have the responsibility to
secure our own retirement, he said.
And in that same spirit, Wilson is against giving special tax breaks
as an enticement to individual companies. Why should anyone get a
special anything? Hell also work to stop giving state tax money to
the federal government, only to have it return to Michigan attached
with rules and regulations. Hed also eliminate food stamps and
college grants for students, except for the very poor.
I went to college. Going to college didnt entitle me to get food
stamps. Now every college student is encouraged to get a bridge card.
You are making matters worse. Not everyone can go to college. Sorry.
You will find no candidate, no one, who cares more about schools
than I do. Im saying you need to find a job that can pay for tuition
and businesses need to pay lower taxes so they can hire the college
On the other hand, he supports public health care to veterans,
although he wants to improve the program so vets wouldnt have to
drive to distant regional facilities.
Wilson said he would not have bailed out General Motors, even though
many northern Michigan companies manufacture car parts for GM.
Do you mean Government Motors? No. The people who bought stock in GM,
we got ripped off. Everyone else was taken care of. They unprecedently
crushed a history of bankruptcy, gave money to unsecured creditors
over the secured. The whole process was insane!
Wilson said the way to bring manufacturing back to the country is with
tariffs and levies.
Free market, yes, but if you have fair and balanced trade. If they
say no tariffs or levies, as soon as a company is big enough, they
harvest our raw materials, send it off to China where they put it into
a base product, wrap it, tag it and sell it at Wal-Mart cheaper than
we can make it in our backyard. This is crazy! How can any company
Which brings up the question of cheap migrant labor.
Securing borders is a Tea Party issue, and Wilson agrees with the
controversial Arizona immigration law. If you are here illegally
youve gotta go. Thats jobs for our people now, he said. The only
problem I have with it is you just want to make sure people are not
He also thinks children who are born in this country should not be
considered U.S. citizens if their parents are migrant workers from
Wilsons biggest beef is campaign finance reform.
I would make that seriously a top issue. Dan Benishek is in
Washington D.C. trying to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars from
PACs, and thats money not even coming from this district. So tell
meif Dans elected, is he going to take a phone call from a group
that gave him thousands of dollars or a call from Bob across the
street? Gary McDowell is getting money out of Lansing, out of D.C.
When it comes down to it, Democrats and Republicans have both been
in power, and weve gotten progressively worse. Both parties are
guilty. They work for the people who are paying for their campaigns.
The only way to change it is for citizens to stand up and say, We
will not vote for the people who are bought and paid for any longer.
We need to hold this seat for the citizens. If nothing else, it will
shock both parties to getting their act together.
Wilson, who accepts contributions only from individuals, said that the
corporate influence on politicians has trickled down to the mystery
taxes that appear on your phone bill.
As an Internet phone company, I see it all the time! The 13.1 percent
tax for universal service funds. Its another big bureaucracy to
spread the wealth. The ETC fund, its huge dollars to hook up homes
in rural areas. Its a good idea, but the private companies that do it
are getting so much money per home, its ridiculous!
Another beef: attaching ridersprovisions that are added to bills that
have little or nothing to do with the issue.
I believe in one subject per bill please with no earmarks. Why do
they lump 9,000 riders, attachments and earmarks for a single law?
Its crazy! They are buying each others votes. The Obama health care
bill is a nightmare. On page 1,312, it funds a civilian military
force. Why would a civilian military force be in our health care
Wilson favors extending the tax cuts for couples earning $250,000 or
more because its an arbitrary number that lumps small businesses in
with individuals.
But I have a problem with the tax code --there are more than 67,000
pages of loopholes and twists for special interests. The average
person cant file their taxes. And the upper wealthy can afford to pay
a lawyer to get out of paying their taxes.
What does he think of the war in Afghanistan and Iraq?
Bring our troops home! There would have to be a phase-out period,
where we tell these people, Hey, step up to the plate. Youve gotta
pay for our guys to be there. If they want us there, they can pay the
bill. If Japan wants defense, South Korea, South Vietnam, they can put
up the money.
Dan BenishekGovernment is not the answer
Dan Benishek, 58, grew up in the Upper Peninsula in the little town of
Iron River. His dad was killed in a mine when he was five years old.
Throughout his childhood, Benishek worked in a little hotel and bar
his family owned. He borrowed his way through Wayne State Medical
School to become a surgeon. Benishek returned to the Upper Peninsula
to practice medicine and now lives in the woods between Crystal Falls
and Iron River.
The reason I got into politics is the stimulus package. We spent $1
trillionmoney we dont have, and the politicians didnt read the
bill. I thought, Ive got to do something about this, not go fly
fishing everyday. I think Stupak voted for the cap and trade, so I
dont agree with that either.
Like McDowell and Wilson, the top issue for Benishek is getting jobs
back into Michigan and he believes the best way to do that is to cut
government spending. He would not have bailed out General Motors nor
would he end the Bush tax cuts to the wealthy.
I want to cut spending and regulations so we can get businesses to
make the jobs. I think theres been uncertainty in the small business
community. They dont know what their taxes will be, their health
care costs, and they dont want to invest.
Benishek denies that he wants to eliminate Social Security as McDowell charges.
My plan was, Im not going to change Social Security over the age of
55 so if youve been paying into it, you should get whats expected.
Those less than 55 should have an option to put a portion into a
personal account or a private account, like an IRA, and that would be
your money and you could pass it onto your children. Thats a
reasonable plan if Social Security will be bankrupt in 20 to 25
Benishek said if younger people put their Social Security taxes into a
private account, as he proposes, it would not bankrupt the fund even
There might be a dip in the cash flow, but eventually, the people,
they save, and it will be there for them. Over the long run, it works
out okay. I looked at Pat Lyons Road Map for the Future. It looks like
a decent plan. I know we need to face the issue, and solve the
problem. You cant do nothing. I didnt say stop Social Security for
old people. Thats ridiculous. Im trying to do the fiscally
responsible thing and keep the system solid. If you leave it alone,
its going to be bankrupt. There are not enough young people.
Although investing money in the stock market is risky, Benishek said
the investments could be guaranteed.
Medicare and Medicaid are also unfunded liabilities and must be
changed so they are fiscally responsible.
In 20 years, the money wont be there. We need to address how to fix
it. What does the government do really well? Not that much. I dont
know all the answers. I know we need to face the issues, talk about
them, find solutions.
Benishek said there are unintended consequences for vast government
programs. He believes people shouldnt rely on the government, but
get help from their neighbors. He was asked if it wouldnt be awkward
to ask your neighbors for food every week.
Well right, it would be. But people have St. Vincent DePauls, the
Salvation Army, there are a lot of ways people help people, and
thats a real good thing. I think its very difficult to take money
away and give it to someone else. When government does it they get
into trouble. Look at Haiti, Katrina; the best help was given by the
Red Cross and the government ended up wasting a ton of money. With the
government, a lot of stuff gets wasted, going to government officials.
You want to be concerned, but trying to help can make things worse.
Although Benishek has made government spending a major issue, he and
other conservatives have not focused on the cost of war. The U.S. has
spent more than $1 trillion on the Afghanistan and Iraq wars, and
continue to spend about $2 billion per week, according to the National
Priorities Project report.
Weve been in Afghanistan far too long, for nine years. I just dont
know the answer to how we get out of there. Im not an expert on
strategy and foreign policy. If it were an easy problem, we would
have solved it. I think everyone is tired of the war. But
specifically, what to do, Id have to be a lot better informed. The
generals should decide how to do that, not politicians like me.
On the topic of energy, Benishek believes that biomass open a unique
opportunity for Northern Michigan.
But we have to look at all the renewable resources produced in the
country. Its a great job producer. We do need to encourage that.
Hes also not sure if climate change is real, and isnt sure a tax
should be imposed on carbon-producing energy sources.
I think we should develop our energy at home like drilling for oil,
solar and wind and everything. Were not drilling for oil where we
could bein Dakota, oil in Canada, all kinds of oil we wouldnt have
to import.
Benishek and Wilson have similar philosophies for cutting government
spending, but theres a clear departure on campaign funding.
He (Wilson) is supposed to be rich, he has a lot of money, Benishek
said. I have my values and the people who support me and support my
values are supporting my campaign. So whats wrong with that? Theres
free speech, too, you know.
Ive got the four Rs: read it, reduce it, repeal it and reform it.
We need to reduce spending, taxes; we need to repeal Obamacare, the
health care reform act; and we need to reform government and bring it
back to our Constitution.
As a surgeon, Benishek said it is his job to find solutions to problems.
This is the same thing. Im willing to listen to people and find
solutions. I freely admit I dont know all the answers, but I dont
believe government is the answer.
Arguments over tax cuts for the wealthy coincide with a Forbes
magazine report that the 400 richest Americans saw their net worth
increase this year by 8 percent. Their good fortune contrasts with
lower and middle class families suffering record rates of joblessness
and home foreclosures. The top 1 percent of the richest Americans
(defined as those earning more than $360,000 per year), now own 18%
of the countrys wealth compared to 8% of the wealth in 1973. Social
mobility--the ability of a poor person to move into upper income
circles--has declined in the last 40 years, reported Timothy Noah in
a Slate magazine 10-part series.


text:
Fourcès Hotels
Chateau de Fources
This is a castle reshaped over the centuries and yet at the same time intimate and magnificent. I...more
Fourcès Restaurants
L'AUBERGE: Quaint; slightly run-down, but...
"It was in November of this year that some of the villagers of Fources became members of the "Active Resistance", their headquarters being the café and forge belonging to Alice and Joseph Darroux.
Among those meeting at the café with Joseph and Alice were Eloi Castay, Danton Filhol, Sainte Fauste and Bacquire, the village primary school teacher. They were later joined by two more Fourcès inhabitants, Yvan Dupeyron, and Paul Pailhes."
(Alice Darroux died in Fourcès in 1997 aged 92. This small extract was taken from her "Memories of the Resistance in Fourcès" during the Second World War)
Favorite Dish: We just partook of an ice cream and coffee here so I can't comment on the quality of the other meals or offerings.
There was also a lot of beer and other varieties of liquor available.
I am sure it is THE spot to go for a drink and visit with your buddies.Related to:
- Historical Travel
- Food and Dining
Fourcès General
Walk A-Round
Favorite thing: The best way to "get aROUND" Fourcès is to, literally, walk a ROUND!!
It is a small village and formed in a most convenient circle.
You can walk around within the centre of the village (around the village "square") to browse through the shops, or you can walk a larger circle route around the outside of the village and enjoy the beautiful back gardens and terraces of the villagers' homes.
It was such a charming and beautifully laid out village that I could easily imagine having a little place to live here quite contentedly.Related to:
- Hiking and Walking
- Family Travel
- Budget Travel
Instant Answers: Fourcès
Get an instant answer from local experts and frequent travelers
- Chateau de Fources Fources
- Booking.com ABC Low rates
- Great room rates
- Du Cote De Chez Jeanne Fources
- Hotels.com
Sponsored Links


text:
Sean Fenley is an independent progressive who would like to see some sanity brought to the creation and implementation of current and future U.S. military, economic, foreign and domestic policies. He has been published by a number of websites and publications throughout the alternative media.
The Tea Party? Where's the Peace Party?
Obama Fiddles in Afghanistan
Obama the Cold Warrior?
Israel and the United States: A Lover's Quarrel?
American Democracy: No More Illusions
Read more...
Username Or Email
Remember Me


text:
A note from the Statewide Truck Roadeo coordinator
Robin Freeman and Mike Praegitzer deserve special recognition. By finishing first and second respectively, they earn the privilege to represent ITD at the annual Western Snow and Ice Conference this fall in Colorado. I am sure they will be well prepared.
As the dust settles on this year's state roadeo, I want to thank all of the folks from District 3 who helped organize and run the event at the Mountain Home Maintenance Shed. We couldn't have done it without you.
I especially appreciate the help Bob Williams has given the past several years in organizing and running the roadeo. Conducting the roadeo sometimes requires you to be the "ring master," giving instructions, information and assistance, and requires you to be a master of ceremonies when presenting the awards. It's easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of activities that I sometimes forget to give credit where it is truly due – to Bob Williams.
You don't always get the best weather to set up the courses or to run the events. Bob has experienced a constant downpour of rain in Twin Falls, winter-like conditions in District 1 and 20 mph-plus winds in Mountain Home. But the weather has never dampened his enthusiasm.
Thanks, Bob.
To those of you who competed, both at the district roadeos and at the state event, I want thank you, too, and look forward to seeing you next spring when we do it again.
Rex Hufford,
Published 6-15-07


text:
People's Most Intimate Insecurities Revealed in "What I Be Project"
Community member
Photographer Steve Rosenfield reveals the extremely intimate insecurities of people who were brave enough to share them with the public. In his "What I Be Project", Rosenfield asked various people to write their fears and labels down on their skin and took beautiful and striking portraits.
"The 'What I Be Project' is all about honesty." says Rosenfield. "In today's society, we are told to look or act a certain way. If we differ from these 'standards,' we are often judged, ridiculed, and sometimes even killed over them. I started this project in hopes to open up the lines of communication, and to help everyone accept diversity with an open mind & heart." [Read more...]
"I am not my gender"
"I am not my weakness"
"I am not my pace"
"I am not my number"
"I am not my vision"
"I am not my meds"
"I am not my bulimia"
"I am not my gender identity"
"I am not my blood composition"
"I am not my facial hair"
"I am not my addiction"
"I am not my femininity"
"I am not my depression"
"I am not my masculinity"
"I am not my loneliness"
"I am not my rape"
"I am not my amputation"
88KviewsShare on Facebook


text:
PATERSON — A funnel cloud was spotted around 3:15 p.m today in Paterson as a thunderstorm swept through northern New Jersey, according to AccuWeather.
The swirling clouds hovered over the intersection of Trenton and Michigan Avenues, but never touched the ground, said AccuWeather meteorologist Brian Edwards.
The National Weather Service had issued a tornado watch for most of New Jersey until 5 p.m., but no twisters were ever reported.
Instead, the state was doused with heavy rain.
The thunderstorms arrived just in time for rush-hour traffic, dumping about a quarter-inch to a half-inch of rain in much of the Garden State, Edwards said. Adding to the rain were winds blowing between 35 to 45 mph, with isolated gusts of up to 60 mph.
At one point, PSE&G reported 4,000 homes and businesses had their power knocked out, including 1,400 in the town of Emerson. About 6,700 Jersey Central Power & Light customers experienced outages.
The storm, which was blamed in part on leftover moisture from Tropical Storm Karen, paved the way for calmer and cooler weather.
Temperatures tonight could dip to as low as 46 degrees in some parts of New Jersey. Tuesday should be a breezy and partly sunny, with high temperatures hovering between 66 and 70 degrees, Edwards said.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.


text:
Movie Line is giving away two autographed copies of The Host by stephenie Meyer to people who submit the best reviews for movie opening this weekend.
Movieline has two signed copies of The Host to give away to the winners of our latest 10-word review contest, which will end on Monday, June 25 at 5pm ET/2pm PT. We're opening this contest up to the topic of any of this weekend's new releases; pic…
© 2016
Powered by
Badges |
Report an Issue |
Terms of Service
Site Created & Designed By:
Please check your browser settings or contact your system administrator.


text:
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Staten Island fans of pu-pu platters and the South Pacific can rejoice: Jade Island restaurant says it will be around for at least 10 more years.
The restaurant said in its Facebook post: "We want to thank everyone and all the families that have supported us throughout the years on Staten Island, as it is our 40th anniversary! Thank you all and we would not be here without you!"Staten Island foodies had feared that the restaurant would suffer the same fate as its shopping plaza neighbor, Golden's Deli. That restaurant shut down earlier this month, and fellow merchants said others were sure to follow as the shopping plaza awaits the arrival of a Target store where K mart used offer blue-light specials.
Jade Island first opened in 1972, and the new lease ensures that it can remain until its golden anniversary in 2022.
What's the secret to Jade Island's success? In a 2005 restaurant review in the Advance, Michael Rose wrote:
Walk into Jade Island and it's like stepping through a time portal. The Chinese-Polynesian Tiki lounge and restaurant looks pretty much the same today as it did when it began its long run back in 1972.
The waterfalls are still there, the Tiki hut roofs over the booths are still there and the beautiful photo depicting a South Seas island is still there.
Best of all, the waiters are still clad in Hawaiian shirts as they work the large room delivering exotic cocktails such as mai tais and zombies, which are served, as you might expect, in coconuts and unusual looking glasses and topped with the tiny paper umbrellas that are so much a part of the ambiance. And when they're not serving drinks, they are delivering a number of even more exotic dishes.
Here's a video of Travel Channel star Anthony Bourdain visiting Jade Island recently (scroll ahead to the 8:32 mark). That guy next to him? None other than legendary Island rocker David Johansen.
SILive.com readers, share your thoughts on Jade Island's announcement -- and click the "share" button above to spread the news to your Facebook friends.


text:
Down, but not out.
After being one-hit and trailing after four innings by Peake BMW ace Luke Bernard, Holy Cross-based Ponstein's roared back in the fifth inning and set the tone for a late-game 9-7 comeback over Brother Martin-based Peake BMW in the first round of the First District Tournament at Kirsch-Rooney Stadium Friday.
The game was delayed after seven innings due to inclement weather and will resume Saturday at noon.
Ponstein's starter Christian Clayton and reliever Mickey Toscano combined for 12 walks and hit batsmen, and Peake BMW's patience at the plate paid off to the tune of an early 7-0 lead.
In the second, Clayton was one out away from getting out of a second-inning jam but walked nine-hole hitter Joel Bergeron and Kyler Johnston in consecutive at-bats to load the bases. Michael Kirsch made Clayton pay, smacking a two-out, two-run double down the left-field line to plate two.
Clayton pitched himself into trouble again the following inning. With two outs, Clayton walked Parker Oubre, then hit Bergeron before Coach Greg Battistella pulled him in favor of Michael Toscano, who walked the first three batters he faced to allow Peake BMW to extend its lead to 5-0. And in the fourth, Bergeron and Johnston each had RBIs to create a 7-0 cushion.
Just as it looked as if Peake BMW was going to run away with the win, Ponstein's bats woke up in the fifth.
Fatigue finally caught up to Bernard, who flirted with a one-hitter through four innings. Bernard's one-hitter was broken up -- so was his shutout -- as Clayton and Christian Volion had back-to-back RBI knocks to cut Ponstein's deficit to four. Bernard walked Zach Autin, his second walk of the inning, which loaded the bases for Grant Schultz, who delivered a two-run double to make it a 7-5 ballgame.
In the top of seventh against reliever Connor Fallon, Ponstein's put the finishing touches on the rally. Autin singled into shallow left, then both Schultz and Aguilar drew walks to load the bases. Chris Turpin's pop-up to left found the grass and plated two runs to even the game at 7-all.
Following Wesley Robinson's single to re-load the bases, Matt DiSalvo hit a go-ahead opposite-field single to give Ponstein's the 9-7 lead.
Ponstein's and Peake BMW will complete the final two innings of their game on Saturday at noon at Kirsch-Rooney Stadium. De La Salle-based Ray Brandt and Jesuit-based Retif Oil will follow, and the winner will face either Ponstein's or Peake BMW on Sunday.
Sam Spiegelman can be reached at email@example.com or 504.826.3405.


text:
This teapot was chosen for the First World Ceramic Biennale
2001 Korea International Competition, which was on display
at the Ichon, Korea, Ceramic Center from August 10 to October 28,
2001. This exhibition included 305 fired clay artworks selected
from 4206 entries submitted by 2019 ceramic artists from 69 countries
around the world.
The international jurors for this competition were Kimpei Nakamura,
Tokyo, Japan; Tony Franks, Edinburgh, Scotland; Ron Kuchta, New
York, NY, USA. Jurors from Korea were Chung Yang-Mo, and Lee
The First World Ceramic Biennale 2001 Korea International
Competition was one of 15 exhibitions held at 3 sites: Ichon,
Yoju, and Kwangju in Kyonggi Province, and was the premier attraction
of the WORLD CERAMIC EXPOSITION 2001 KOREA, a multi-event celebration
of historical and contemporary ceramic art from around the world.
This highly successful series of events attracted 6,060,865 visitors,
including 210,815 attendees from outside of Korea. The Korean Government
and private sponsors spent approximately US$100 million to establish
and promote this prestigious World Ceramic Exposition 2001 Korea.
This teapot was purchased by Santa Fe, New Mexico collector Sandy Besser in 2002. In 2008 he donated his teapot collection to the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, including the DeYoung Museum, which now holds "Lemon Yellow Triangular Cross-Section Reassembled Ring Teapot" in their permanent collection.
In addition to my unique reassembled ring teapots, my partner Susan Nykiel and I also make a wide range of functional and elegant pottery pieces. Please visit our new online store at oakbluffspottery.etsy.com to see what we have to offer! This is an excellent place to shop for beautiful handmade pottery for your own home or for your gift-giving pleasure.


text:
[Profile Register/Log In] (What's This?)
Heidi Kuhn <firstname.lastname@example.com>
Subject: [misc] DBA position
Date: Thu Jan 14 09:06:29 2016
Metropolitan State University of Denver
142 E 761.dbs.adminstr.DBA.AFF.12.2012
database administrator (dba)
administrative IT
POsition #E 761
In order to be considered as an applicant you must apply through the online application system at
www.msudenverjobs.com. The full position announcement is listed at this site as well as application instructions. Be prepared to attach a cover letterand vitae (separate documents) to your application. IMPORTANT: If you have specific questions concerning this position please contact the department at 303-556-5726. If you have technical questions please refer them to the MSU Denver Human Resources at 303-556-3120or Equal Opportunity at 303-556-2245.
SUMMARY: The Administrative position of Database Administrator (DBA) exists to perform full scope Enterprise database administration services for the University's academic and administrative information systems. Position works additional hours, as needed, is on call 24×7, and completes other related duties as assigned.
-(40%) DATABASE SUPPORT: Oversees reliable operation of University database technologies by customizing, configuring, and maintaining the database management software, databases, and middle tier Oracle Application and WebLogic servers. Divides day-to-day responsibilities for the administrative databases with other DBAs. Works with faculty who use the database environment for teaching, by providing database services and support for the Oracle databases and development environment in academic computing laboratories.
-(15%) DATA ADMINISTRATION:Maintains the integrity and soundness of the college's data assets, through enforcement of policies, and procedures. Participates in the information system design process by providing consulting, analysis, and advice to analysts, programmers, and end users regarding college data usage. This includes assistance with logical data modeling and working to develop physical database implementations. Assists in developing a variety of presentations to analysts, faculty, staff, students, and programmers on the design and use of data and databases.
-(20%) TECHNICAL SUPPORT to ERP SYSTEM:Prepares and applies ERPsystem upgrades and patches. Serves as technical analyst for various systems in the Administrative Application Services area. Including independently performing the following: researching problems, designing solutions, implementing the appropriate solution, administering the solution, and alerting management to the future and current issues involved in the ongoing operation of said systems.
-(10%) REPORT AND LIST MONITORING: The position monitors various database status reports. The position also monitors internet mailing lists that provide database related information about the application software that MSCDhas purchased. As a result of these monitoring activities the position will provide summaries and alerts to the DBA staff.
-(10%) SYSTEMS PROGRAMMING: The position will support the DBA staff by providing limited programming support. This includes UNIX shell scripts,SQL/PL*SQL programming.
-(5%) Other Duties as Assigned
EO STATEMENT: Metropolitan State University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women and minorities to apply.
QUALIFICATIONS: Required Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in a computer related field and two years of experience performing progressively responsible duties in Oracle Database administration.
Preferred Qualifications:
Higher Education.
- Technical experience working with the Ellucian (formerly SunGard) Banner suite of products.
- Experience with Oracle Database Administration on a Linux platform
- Experience installing and managing Oracle Weblogic Server
- Experience with Oracle Warehouse builder(OWB)
- Experience with SQL*Plus, PL/SQL
RANK & SALARY: Commensurate with education and experience.
APPLICATION: IMPORTANT: in order to be considered as applicant YOU MUST FILL OUT THE APPLICATION AT www.msudenverjobs.com.
DEADLINE: 01/09/2013. All applicants must apply through the Online Application System at www.msudenverjobs.com.
Metropolitan State University of Denver is one of the preeminent public, urban colleges in the nation. With more than 24,000 students, MSU Denver boasts more undergraduate Coloradans and more diverse students than any other institution in the state. MSU Denver's high-quality academics, unsurpassed faculty and affordable tuition make it an exceptional value for both undergraduate and graduate education in Colorado. The University offers bachelor of science, bachelor of arts, bachelor of fine arts and bachelor of music degrees as well as master's degrees in professional accountancy, social work and teacher education (M.A.). Located in downtown Denver, MSU Denver shares the 175-acre Auraria Campus with two other post-secondary institutions. Pursuant to Colorado Open Records Law, written materials in a search process may be open for inspection by the public.
Visit us at www.msudenver.edu
<< Previous: [misc] Oracle Sales Executive Mid West
| Archive Index |
Next: [misc] Oracle WebCenter Developer - N. Colorado Springs >>
Powered by Dada Mail 4.9.1
Copyright © 1999-2011, Simoni Creative.


text:
THE BRONX - Last week's cold weather has caused damage on one street, breaking a water main.
The service line broke on the block between 1213 and 1216 Harding Park.
The Department of Environmental Protection says the break didn't damage the street. Crews checked out the flooding on the properties, and the DEP says the water is not coming from the city's supply, but the owner of 1213 Hardin Park is responsible for fixing it.
The president of the Harding Park Homeowners' Association says the house is currently vacant and since there's no heat on at the house, the pipes most likely froze and broke.


text:
Item #
Popular Handicraft - 3 in 1969 and one in 1970
Popular Handicrafts: (l) Spring 1969 (2)Summer 1969 (3) Fall 1969 (4)Winter 1970 .All magazines 54 pages each. Nature craft, stenceling , Needle & thread handcraft - Doll apron,little girls Crocheted dress(instructions), dolls you can make , Metal sculpture,3Decoupage rocks - Four great magazines with countless things to do)
Popular Handicraft magazine - fall 1970
Popular Handicraft magazine - fall 1970
Popular Handicraft magazine - fall 1970 -56 complete pages. For fun and profit - Volume 6 - Clothespin angel ornament - Baking for the tree - For the wrap up by Dale Bryant - Copper Mobile with patterns to trace - Junior Handicrafters - Quick and easy christmas decorations - 3 furry christmas puppets.
If you are finished shopping, click on the shopping cart button to view your order.
To order an item from Joe's Paper Shack, just click on the 'Add to Cart' button.
Clicking on the thumbnail picture of any item gives you a larger picture of that item.
Thanks for shopping at Joe's Paper Shack!
Joe's Paper Shack
Contact us!
16879 Crystal DriveMacomb, MI 48042United States
Updated Monday, October 24 2016Product descriptions copyright© 2016 Joe's Paper ShackAll else copyright© 1995-2016 TIAS.com All rights reserved.


text:
Sort by:
In short, NO. Do we need to invoke an intelligent designer to explain why the natural forces are th… Crystal Shard Dec 15, 2009 98 views
BBC Documentary covering attacks on Darwin, Intelligent Design, Irreducible Complexity which collap… Richard Healy Dec 21, 2008 124 views
© 2016 Atheist Nexus. All rights reserved. Admin: Richard Haynes. Powered by


text:
Sign In
Create an Account
Item #: 19512976
Free Shipping with $25 Online Purchase! Up to $15 Shipping Credit.
Usually leaves warehouse in 1-2 full business days. Details
Prices and availability may vary between stores and online.
Hormel� Compleats� Homestyle Roasted Beef & Mashed Potatoes. Succulent roast beef and creamy mashed potatoes with rich beef gravy.
Usually leaves warehouse in 1-2 full business days. (details)
No Thanks
Get Dollar General news and special offers sent right to your inbox.


text:
Christian Ganczarski
Christian Ganczarski (born 1966) is a German citizen of Polish ancestry who converted to Islam. He was born in Gliwice, Silesia, Poland.
Nicolas Sarkozy, then French Interior Minister, alleged Ganczarski was a top al Qaeda leader.[1] The Alliance Base captured Ganczarski at Charles de Gaulle Airport.[2]
Early on the morning of April 11, 2002 Niser bin Muhammad Nasar Nawar and a colleague drove a truck loaded with natural gas canisters behind a German tourist bus near the El Ghriba synagogue on Djerba island, Tunisia.[3] Nawar then used a cell phone belonging to his brother to phone Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and Ganczarski.[4] After his colleague fled the scene on foot, Nawar detonated the explosives.[3]
In February 2009, a French court sentenced Ganczarski to 18 years in prison for the bombing.[5]
- ^ However, a judicial source close to the investigation told Reuters news agency that French prosecutors had no evidence of any close link between Ganczarski and bin Laden; see Deutsche Welle report, French Allege Detained German Is Top Al Qaeda Leader
- ^ BBC: France arrests al-Qaeda suspects
- ^ a b Hedges, Chris. New York Times, Tunisian killed in Synagogue blast was unlikely convert to militancy, June 9, 2002
- ^ BBC, Two jailed over Tunisia bombing, February 5, 2009
- ^ Michel Moutot: Al Qaeda militant found guilty for Tunisian synagogue attack - Expatica, 06/02/2009
Further reading[edit]
- Nancy Hartevelt Kobrin: Political Serial Killing by Proxy: Christian Ganczarski the chief perpetrator, Nizar Nawar his proxy and the Djerba Synagogue Bombing
|This German biographical article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.
|This biographical article related to crime is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.


text:
FLINT, MI -- A statue of automotive pioneer Walter P. Chrysler created by sculptor Joseph Rundell is set to go up at a transportation hub of a different kind in Flint.
The Back to the Bricks statue committee has scheduled a 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 9 unveiling of the statue at Baggage Carousel #1 inside Bishop International Airport, 3425 W. Bristol Road, where the statue will stay on permanent display.
Chrysler worked until he was contacted by William C. Durant, who offered him a job overseeing the production of Buick in Flint, according to MLive-Flint Journal records. Chrysler later became president of Buick before moving and starting what became Chrysler in Detroit.
He is the fourth bronze statue in a series honoring the city's automotive history and follows statues of Louis Chevrolet, Durant and David Buick installed on Saginaw Street, between First and Kearsley streets, in downtown Flint.
Speakers during the event are set to include representatives of the Back to the Bricks statue committee, Genesee County Board of Commissioners, Flint and Mundy townships, Chrysler Group, LLC and Bishop.
Roberto can be reached by phone at 810-429-3865, email at firstname.lastname@example.com, on Facebook at Roberto Acosta Journalist or on Twitter @racostaJourno.


text:
13639 Players currently online!
Man vs. Machine - good luck!
Turn-based games at any time!
Vote for the best move to win!
Do you have what it takes?
Backgammon, Yatzy, and more!
Sharpen your tactical vision!
Get advice and game insights!
Learn from top players & pros!
View millions of master games!
Your virtual chess coach!
Perfect your opening moves!
Test your skills vs. computer!
Find the right private coach!
Can you solve it each day?
Bring it all together!
Beginners, start here!
Make friends & play team games!
News from the world of chess!
Search all Chess.com members!
Find local clubs & events!
Who's the best of your friends?
Read what members are saying!
I just wanted to say "Thank you!"
5/13/09 at Wed 12:59 PM
"thanks for being such a poor sportsman! It was a blast to make you sit there and chase me around the board. And to think I was about to just resign. Thanks buddy."
Home |
Why Join | Chess Topics |
About |
FAQs |
Help & Support |
Site Map
Privacy Policy |
Legal |
© 2016 Chess.com
• Chess - English
Try the new Chess.com!
We are working hard to make Chess.com available in over 70 languages. Check back over the year as we develop the technology to add more, and we will try our best to notify you when your language is ready for translating!


text:
The top-seeded Raiders (12-2) advanced by defeating Bucknell 14-9 Friday in one semifinal, and second-seeded Lehigh (13-2) downed third-seeded Army 13-7 in the second game. Colgate defeated Lehigh 11-10 in overtime on April 7 in Hamilton, so Sunday's title game should be a thriller.
Colgate junior attackman Peter Baum set the tournament single-game record with nine points on five goals – tying a tournament record in that department – and four assists against the Bison (9-7), a team the Raiders had defeated by a goal a week earlier to earn the right to be host site of the tournament for the first time since 2006.
Baum, a Tewaaraton Trophy nominee, entered the contest leading the nation with 3.92 goals per game and second in points per game (5.23). He now has 77 points (56 goals, 21 assists). The performance by the Patriot League offensive player of the year helped Colgate reach the tournament title game for the second consecutive season and fourth time overall. Its lone tourney title came in 2008. Colgate set a program record with 12 victories under first-year head coach Mike Murphy.
Lehigh's win over Army was its first in the Patriot League Tournament. The Mountain Hawks improved to 1-3 overall in the tournament and will play for their first tournament championship. Lehigh shared the Patriot League championship in 1999 with Army when there was no tournament.
In an odd twist, the teams that won Friday night were the two that did not do well on faceoffs. Colgate won seven of 25 draws (28 percent) in game one, while Lehigh was 6-for-24 (25 percent) at the'X in the nightcap. Lehigh used a four-goal first-quarter run to take a 5-1 lead and never looked back against Army, a team it had defeated only 7-6 in the regular season.