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Friday's hearing before the House Ways and Means Committee caps a week of damaging revelations for the Internal Revenue Service and, ultimately, for President Obama. By the numbers, here's a look at the IRS:
$2,524,320,134,000 -- Total taxes collected by the IRS in fiscal year 2012
146,244,00 -- Total tax returns received for individual income tax returns in fiscal year 2012
70 -- Percentage of closed applications for tax-exempt status that were approved in fiscal year 2012 during an initial review with little or no additional information from the organizations
2 -- Employees in the IRS Cincinnati office accused of being principally responsible for "overly aggressive" handling of requests by conservative groups for tax-exempt status, a congressional source told CNN
298 -- Cases as reviewed by the IRS inspector general as potential political cases not eligible for tax exempt status as of May 31, 2012.
72 -- Case files under review where the organization's name contained "Tea Party"
13 -- Cases under review where the name included the word "Patriots"
160 -- Cases under review that had been held open for at least 206 to 1,138 days (almost three years)
121 days -- The IRS's overall goal for completing each application for tax-exempt status
66,543 -- Number of applications received by the IRS in fiscal year 2012 for 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
3,357 -- Number of applications received by the IRS in fiscal year 2012 for 501(c)(4) tax-exempt status
2,042,458 -- Total number of notices to taxpayers that they had made a math error on their 2011 return
1,973 -- New investigations filed in fiscal year 2012. (An investigation begins when the taxpayer doesn't respond to delinquency notices)
10.3 -- Audit examination rate per thousand individual income tax returns in fiscal year 2012
55 -- Percentage of Americans who said in April 2013 they thought the amount of federal taxes they had to pay was fair, according to a Gallup Poll. It was the lowest percentage since 2001.
29 -- Percentage of Americans who told the Pew Research Center in April 2013 they actually like doing their taxes
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2014-2015 English Department Colloquia Schedule
Colloquium Policy
English majors must attend at least eight English Department colloquia during their academic careers. The Department will offer an average of three colloquia every semester and may occasionally designate a non-departmental colloquium as qualifying for this requirement.
Attendance will be taken at all English Department colloquia, and attendance records will be kept in the English Department office. It is the student's responsibility to sign in at each event he or she attends, and to keep track of his/her progress towards fulfilling this requirement. Information on colloquium attendance can be accessed in the English Department office.
Amongst the new and ever-changing list of speakers and presenters, visiting authors and inspiring lecturers are annual events in the English Department (dear and reoccurring friends on the colloquia schedule): The List, The Read-A-Thon, and The Matchbook Poetry project.
Colloquium Schedule Fall 2014
click on thumbnail image for a printable .pdf
Monday, September 29
Joyce Carol Oates
Q&A: 4:00pm in Bayley Auditorium
Witt Series Allen J. Koppenhaver Literary Lecture: 7:30pm in Weaver Chapel
Thursday, October 9
R. Clifton Spargo, Dixon Professor of Creative Writing
Reading and Conversation on his book, Beautiful Fools
4:15pm in Ness Auditorium, Hollenbeck Hall
Monday, November 3
A.D. Carson, author, educator and rap artist
English Colloquium: 3:00pm in Bayley Auditorium
Up-Close with the Artist - Poetry Performance: 6:45pm in Bayley Auditorium
(English department colloquium credit will be given for both events)
Wednesday, November 5
R. Clifton Spargo, Dixon Professor of Creative Writing
"Storytelling and Social Conscience: The Historic Role of Testimony to End Gender-Based Violence"
7:00pm in Bayley Auditorium
Thursday, November 20
The List
6:30pm in Founders Pub
Thursday, December 4
What Can You Do With an English Major? with alumni Tom Haushalter and Laurie Nott
6:30pm in Founders Pub
Colloquium Schedule Spring 2015
Thursday, January 22
Alumna Brandy Schillace
4:15pm in Ness Auditorium, Hollenbeck Hall
Wednesday, February 11
All day event (9am-4pm), Hollenbeck Hall Atrium
Thursday, February 12
Cindy Selfe & Scott Lloyd DeWitt
Workshop: time/location TBD
Presentation: 4:15pm in Ness Auditorium, Hollenbeck Hall
Tuesday, March 3
Alumnus A.Van Jordan
5:15pm in Ness Auditorium, Hollenbeck Hall
Monday, March 16
Scott McCloud, Author and Comics Artist
Colloquium: 4:00pm in Bayley Auditorium
Witt Series Visual Arts Lecture: 7:30pm in Bayley Auditorium
Thursday, March 26
Literary Pub Fest
6:30pm in Founders Pub
Thursday, April 16
Matchbook Poetry Reading
4:15pm in Ness Auditorium, Hollenbeck Hall
Friday, April 24
Senior Symposium in Hollenbeck Hall (various locations/times TBD)

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Vt revenue sources up in Dec.
MONTPELIER The states three main sources of income brought in more money than projected last month, Vermont Secretary of Administration Jeb Spaulding said Monday while releasing the revenue figures for the general, transportation and education funds.
The general fund revenues for December were $118.5 million, almost 3.6 percent ahead of projections.
The transportation fund came in at almost $19.45 million, 3.2 percent ahead of forecasts and the education fund at $13.9 million, 0.13 percent ahead of projections.
December was the sixth month of the fiscal year. Year-to-date, the general fund was up almost 0.5 percent and transportation just under 2 percent, while the education fund was down almost 0.3 percent.
Total state revenue for the first six months was about $834.6 million, above the forecast of almost $829.5 million.
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How to Make a Trifle
Learn how to make an easy dessert trifle in this video from EVERY DAY WITH RACHAEL RAY magazine, plus get tricks and tips on trifle variations. From our collection of Step by Step cooking videos.
Hi. I'm Tracey Seaman, the Test Kitchen Director at Every Day with Rachael Ray Magazine. Today, we're going to make a Pumpkin Gingersnap Trifle. And the greatest about this dessert is that it's so easy to make, it's a just a few ingredients that you need, heavy cream, canned pumpkin, gingersnaps and some spices, and the secret ingredient is marshmallow cream. First, we're gonna pour 3 cups of heavy cream into my mixer. I made sure to chill the bowl and the beater so that the cream will beat up nicely. I'm gonna start it off slow so it doesn't make a big mess. And I like to cover my mixture with a kitchen towel so that it doesn't splash all over my clothes. Then every once in a while you wanna check to make sure that you don't overbeat the cream. Depending on your mixer, cream might take 5 minutes to make, maybe a little longer. But you have to keep an eye on it and when it starts to get thick and billowy, you wanna turn the speed down a little bit, so you have more control. As you can see here, the cream peaks but it's still nice and soft. See, it's nice and creamy. If you overbeat cream, it starts to look dry and almost curdle but this is perfectly whipped. Now, I'm gonna set 2 cups of my cream aside, which is about a 3rd of the cream. That we're gonna use to top the dessert when it's all done. Just gonna put that in the fridge. Next, we're gonna take a 15-ounce can of solid pureed pumpkin, not pumpkin pie mix. And we're gonna add a teaspoon of cinnamon, a half a teaspoon of ginger and a pinch of clove. If you wanna save a step, you can use a tablespoon of pumpkin pie spice or apple pie spice. Next, teaspoon of vanilla, we're gonna mix that in. Next, we're gonna add half of a 7-1/2 ounce jar of marshmallow cream. Now, you wanna add half of it because it's really stick and it'll fold more evenly if you do half of the cream and half of the marshmallow cream. So, I'm gonna add about half of the whip cream also. When you're folding, it's important to go round and then through the center, so that you make sure that you get every bit of pumpkin and cream blended together. Next, we're gonna get the cookies ready. This is a 10-ounce package of gingersnaps, somewhere between 3 and 4 cups. So, I'm gonna transfer the cookie crumbs back to the bowl and then I'm gonna add the rum. You could add 3 tablespoons of rum. A French lady told me once that whenever you add liquor or wine to something, you're supposed to whistle so people can make sure that you're not drinking it. I'm just gonna give this a little toss to distribute the rum. This is a standard trifle dish. They're not very expensive, you could get them in cookware shops and department stores. We're gonna take about a third of our pumpkin mixture and spoon it in the bottom of the dish. You could also use any clear glass bowl or any pretty bowl that you have. Next, I'm gonna add about a third of the cookies and evenly sprinkle them around. Then for the last step, we're gonna add the remaining two cups of whip cream that we have in the fridge and decorate the top of the trifle with the remaining cookie crust. And then it's all done. You don't have to worry about using the same spatula that you've been using because you're gonna cover up any little booboos with your cookie crumbs. And it's a great instant dessert. Now, I said you can let this trifle sit in the refrigerator for 4 hours or more but you don't have to. In fact, I'm gonna have some right now. Wow, that's really good and it's way easier than pumpkin pie. Thanks for watching.


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Lubbock County Judge Tom Head and Commissioner Mark Heinrich went into great detail Monday night on FOX 34 News @ Nine about why it is necessary to raise the tax rate by 1.7 cents the next fiscal year.
An across-the-board pay increase is needed for the attorneys on the DA's staff to keep them from being poached by higher-paying counties, and the sheriff needs to expand his staff by seven deputies to reduce call response times, minimize officer fatigue and reduce the turnaround time for investigations.
Judge Head said he and the county must be prepared for many contingencies, one that he particularly fears, is if President Obama is reelected.
"He's going to try to hand over the sovereignty of the United States to the UN, and what is going to happen when that happens?," Head asked.
"I'm thinking the worst. Civil unrest, civil disobedience, civil war maybe. And we're not just talking a few riots here and demonstrations, we're talking Lexington, Concord, take up arms and get rid of the guy.
"Now what's going to happen if we do that, if the public decides to do that? He's going to send in U.N. troops. I don't want 'em in Lubbock County. OK. So I'm going to stand in front of their armored personnel carrier and say 'you're not coming in here'.
"And the sheriff, I've already asked him, I said 'you gonna back me' he said, 'yeah, I'll back you'. Well, I don't want a bunch of rookies back there. I want trained, equipped, seasoned veteran officers to back me."
Whether you agree with the judge, or think his theories are unrealistic, the reality is a tax hike that will provide an additional $832,433 coupled with $2 million in cuts to make the numbers work.
The video of the judge's treasonous statements is available here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=W-P3x8horw4


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Lawmakers to take up a host of issues
MONTPELIER Lawmakers will look to advance a host of bills this week as they eye adjournment in early May.
The House will consider the Senates version of a GMO labeling bill this week. The Senate approved last week an altered version, on a 28-0 vote, of a House-passed bill. Small differences, including the effective date, must now be reconciled. If the House concurs, Vermont will be on track to become the first state in 2016 to require the labeling of foods with genetically modified ingredients.
The House will also consider an economic development bill, S.220, that includes a new fund recently proposed by Gov. Peter Shumlin. Shumlin proposed last week creating the Vermont Enterprise Fund, with $4.5 million in funds, to help the state recruit businesses to Vermont and retain those already here.
Shumlins plan would use expected surplus money from the general fund, and provide him, along with the Emergency Board, discretion to provide incentives to companies. The focus will be on research and development and technology firms.
A Senate bill concerning the regulation of medical marijuana dispensaries will also hit the House floor. The Senate, in its version, sought an expansion from the current four dispensaries to six. The House Human Services Committee would keep it at four.
The House Ways and Means Committee has also attached a study on the economic impact of legalizing and taxing marijuana. More than 50 lawmakers sponsored an amendment calling for that study last month, but their attempts to attach it to a miscellaneous tax bill were rebuffed by House Speaker Shap Smith, who found it to be not germane to the underlying bill.
House Committees, meanwhile, are set to continue work on S.252, which addresses the states path to Green Mountain Care, Shumlins proposed universal, publicly financed health-care system. The committee is seeking a February 2015 deadline for the Shumlin administration to deliver a financing plan.
The push by lawmakers for a deadline is a reaction to Shumlin rescinding a promise to deliver his financing plans this year. Shumlin has said he decided not to provide lawmakers with that information because his team is still working out details.
The Senate also will continue work on a minimum wage bill. The Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs voted 5-0 Friday on its minimum wage plan, which will boost the rate from its current $8.73 per hour to $9.15 on Jan. 1, 2015. It would then be raised to $9.60, $10.00 and $10.50 over the next three years until 2018. Annual cost-of-living increases based on increases in the consumer price index would resume in 2019.
The plan differs from the House-passed version, which would raise the rate to $10.10 on Jan. 1, 2015.
The Senate Appropriations Committee is likely to review the legislation before it hits the Senate floor. Amendments are expected on the floor as some lawmakers look to speed up the increase closer to the House version.
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BSC Alerts
News & Events
Members Present: Dr. Louis Aikens, Mr. John Caffrey, Rev. Garry Moore, Mr. Jack Stafford, Mr. John Barnes, Mr. Norris Kantor, Mr. Jeffrey Forlines, Mr. Daniel Frost, Mr. Eli Sharp, Dr. Norman Mirsky
Members Absent: Mr. Edward Knight III, Dr. Lyn Guy
Guests Present: Dr. Albert Walker, Mr. John Cardwell, Mr. Jim Nelson, Dr. Don Smith, Ms. Shelia Johnson, Mr. David Lord, Ms. Anita Barilla, Dr. Elaine Scott, Ms. Susan Mann, Ms. Bettie Wallace, Ms. Joan Buchanan, Ms. Carol Baldwin, Ms. Fay Vint, Dr. Martha Eberall
Call to Order
Chairman John Barnes called the meeting to order at 6:45 p.m. at the Upper-Classman II located on Cumberland Road in Bluefield, WV.
Approval of Minutes – July 21, 2005
Chairman Barnes asked the group for corrections or a motion to approve the minutes from July 21, 2005. Motion was made (JForlines/DFrost) to approve the minutes as presented. Mr. Kantor pointed out that the minutes need a revision concerning the election of officers on the first page. The amended minutes will include the sentences provided by Mr. Kantor and will read "Mr. Knight discussed the right of the Board to continue to conduct business as usual until the appointments are made and informed the group that the election of officers could proceed with the vote of the members that are now serving if the membership so desired. It was the consenus of the Board that the election of officers could not occur until the Governor appointed governors to fill the terms of those whose terms had expired since the Code allowed those whose terms had expired to continue in office until their replacements were appointed by the Governor." Mr. Forlines amended his motion to include the correction, with a second by Mr. Frost. Motion carried. Minutes approved as amended.
School of Business Shott Endowed Chair – Vice Chairman Kantor
Mr. Kantor and Mr. Forlines distributed information concerning the James H. Shott Endowed Chair in Business and explained how the Chair was funded and discussed issues necessary for the Endowed Chair to function. Nomination and selection was done by the School of Business in the Spring and an Endowed Chair was announced at graduation. The Board still needs to set up the procedures for investing the money, a spend policy, and the framework so that it is formulated and official. Mr. Kantor called the group's attention to the basic agreement between the Bluefield State College Foundation and the James H. Shott Endowed Chair in Business. The documents included in the packet are patterned and formulated after the two Shott Chairs that are in existence at West Virginia University. The only difference is that, at the University, the amounts to create an Endowed Chair are much larger. This procedure has to be approved by the Board of Governors under the existing code to have everything fully operational. Motion made (JStafford/DFrost) to approve the documents. Discussion followed. Motion carried.
Dr. Walker introduced Mr. Dennis Johnson, owner of the Upper-Classman II. Mr. Johnson gave the group an overview of the renovations already completed and the time-table for the remainder of the work. He took the group on a tour of the facility and asked the members to consider ideas to help promote the facility to the public. Mr. Frost reminded the group that the best advertisement is the students living at the facility.
Election of Board Officers – Chairman Barnes
Mr. Barnes announced that the Board will forego the election of officers until the appointments from the Governor are made.
President's Report – Dr. Albert Walker
Dr. Walker introduced Mr. David Lord, Director of Human Resources, and discussed the various skills and expertise he brings to the Institution. Mr. Lord will be a member of the President's Cabinet and will be present at the Board of Governors' meetings in the future.
Dr. Walker spoke to the group concerning the political standing of the College and the work done with the Legislature. Dr. Walker suggested that each member be thinking about issues that need to be brought to the attention of local legislators to enhance and improve BSC. He discussed with the group ways other institutions have interacted with legislators to increase their awareness of the needs of the institution.
Dr. Walker announced that Lincoln University presented him the Trailblazer Award at a recent event held in Florida during an alumni gathering.
Mr. Frost asked that action be taken on the subject of the under funding of state appropriations to BSC. Mr. Frost reminded the group that BSC now has more students and this increase causes a need for more faculty. He felt that funding should be based upon the growth of the college providing money for additional staff to serve the increasing number of students. Mr. Barnes discussed the importance of addressing this issue at this time and stressed that addressing this disparity in funding should be put at the top of the list of priorities for the Board. Mr. Caffrey suggested that a Legislative Committee be appointed from membership of the Board. Mr. Barnes appointed Mr. Jeffrey Forlines, Mr. Jack Caffrey, Rev. Garry Moore, Mr. Jack Stafford, and Mr. Louis Aikens to serve on a Legislative Committee to address concerns of Bluefield State College. He asked that the Committee select a Chair who will report to the Board. Mr. Barnes told the group that the financial status of the college is the Board's number one responsibility and should be at the top of the priority list. Mr. Kantor informed the group that an article appeared in the Charleston Gazette concerning the attendance of WV legislators at the National Conference of legislators on school funding/finance, etc. He suggested that members read the article in which a statement was made saying that higher education is being shortchanged and that this situation needs to be changed. Mr. Frost expressed concern that no representation from the employees of the College has been included on the Legislative Committee and volunteered to serve. Chairman Barnes accepted his offer to serve and included Mr. Frost on the Committee. Mr. Caffrey asked that the Committee plan to meet on Tuesday, August 23, 2005 at noon. Logistics for this meeting will be worked out from the President's office. Dr. Walker will ask the President's Cabinet for concerns to be addressed by this group.
Vice President for Academic Affairs – Dr. Donald Smith
Dr. Smith informed the group that several interim appointments for Deans have been made and introduced Dr. Martha Eborall as the Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences who will be replacing Dr. Jim Voelker. Also introduced was Dr. Elaine Scott who will be replacing Dr. Debbie Halsey-Hunter as the Interim Dean of the School of Business. Dr. Smith will be introducing other interim appointments at the September meeting.
Dr. Smith distributed a handout of evening course offerings and discussed the increase in the number of courses for the fall and the challenges faced by the institution. Discussion followed.
Vice President for Financial and Administrative Affairs – Ms. Shelia Johnson
Ms. Johnson distributed a revised project list and discussed various items. Ms Johnson volunteered to assist the Legislative Committee at any time concerning financial interests of the institution and stressed that one of the goals should be that the Legislature re-instate the funding shifted to New River Community and Technical College.
Ms. Johnson announced that RW Food Management from the Upper-Classman II has been awarded the food service contract and noted they have subcontracted to Kwik Kafe for the vending machine service. Meal cards provided to students can be used at BSC or the Upper-Classman II. Negotiations will be made to include local restaurants in the use of the meal cards. Mr. Frost inquired whether employees of BSC will be given the opportunity to purchase the meal cards at the same rate as students. Mr. Sharp told the group that the subject of employees' eligibility to purchase meal cards was not discussed during the initial interview process and would be addressed at a later time. He informed the group that the company is also looking to include vending machine purchases with the meal card.
Ms. Johnson reported that the Capital Projects Survey is usually due on September 1 but was received early this year. She reviewed the list with the group and told the Board that the projects were selected by HEPC and not the institution.
Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management Report – Mr. John Cardwell
Mr. Cardwell discussed the various properties for student housing for the fall semester. There are now seven sites for students to utilize as approved student housing. Information on these facilities was not available for the fall recruitment but will be used as a recruiting tool in the future. Mr. Cardwell discussed various marketing ideas with the group.
Mr. Cardwell reported that BSC is currently 112 students ahead of last year's enrollment. His prediction for the fall was that the numbers will exceed last year's enrollment numbers. The group discussed the number of students currently leasing from the Upper-Classman II and the projections for the fall enrollment. Mr. Frost inquired about the hiring of a new Director of Student Life since the student population is expected to increase with the marketing of the student housing facilities. Mr. Cardwell informed the group that his plans are to review the needs of the college and work toward advertising sometime around Christmas.
Motion was made (DFrost/NKantor) to go into executive session at 8:50 p.m. Motion carried.
Motion was made (NKantor/DFrost) to reconvene into regular session at 9:50 p.m. Motion carried.
Action item which came out of the executive session:
Motion was made (NKantor/GMoore) to authorize Chairman Barnes and Mr. Stafford to secure a meeting with the Chancellor of the Community and Technical College and the Chancellor of the Higher Education Policy Commission. Motion carried.
Old Business
New Business
Next Meeting Date – September 15, 2004
Dr. Walker announced that the September meeting will be in the Harris-Jefferson Student Center in the Private Dining Room of Bluefield State College.
With no further business to conduct, a motion was made (NKantor/DFrost) to adjourn the meeting at 10:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,


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I just noticed this pre-order on HHV:
Could be very interesting, does anyone have more info?
Started by Cis , Jan 10 2013 12:55 AM
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Posted 10 January 2013 - 12:55 AM
Posted 24 January 2013 - 09:54 AM
they signed with innovative leisure. it's a couple tracks on one side, etching on the other. technically it's not suppose to come out til early march -- i guess it would be announced any time between now and then.
Posted 27 January 2013 - 11:38 PM
Apparently HHV already has it already in stock and is ready to ship them, good to know I won't have to wait untill early march for my order. Shame it's only 2 tracks though...
Posted 05 July 2013 - 07:54 PM
So I'm at this girl's apartment today and she's playing me different YouTube videos which leads to her playing the new BBNG 'Hedron' joint. I haven't actually checked them out before but remembered JJ saying something about an IL release so I made my way to one of the record stores and was lucky enough to find a copy. I'm hoping IL and BBNG will be able to keep putting out dope music together for the near future.
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A 69 year-old bicyclist was hospitalized in critical condition after a traffic collision that occurred Thursdsay morning in Kekaha, according to the Kauai Police Department.
At 7:35 a.m., police and firefighters responded to the scene of the crash on Kaumuali'i Highway, just west of the Akialoa Road junction.
According to a preliminary investigation, the Kekaha man was riding his bike on the westbound shoulder of the highway when he was struck from behind by a Ford pickup truck, also heading west.
The bicyclist was wearing a helmet at the time of the collision.
The driver of the truck, 33, from Koloa was not injured.
Medics transported the bicyclist to Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital.
Police closed the westbound lane of Kaumuali'i Highway for more than two hours during the emergency response, while the eastbound lane remained open to alternating traffic flow.
Both lanes of the highway were reopened at 10:10 a.m
The bicyclist critically injured was flown to the Queen's Medical Center in Honolulu.


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Mr. Loza was born to Asencio and Felipa (Vega) Loza on April 5, 1930, in Tilden. He worked as a rancher for more than 60 years for the Claude Franklin Ranch.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Cayetano and Marcelo Loza; and four sisters, Trinidad Garza, Esmeralda Lopez, Lola Lopez and Jesusa Garcia.
Survivors include one sister, Estella Lopez of California; six children, Joann (Juan D.) Lopez of Christine, Vicente Asencio Loza Jr. and Joe (Laura) Loza, both of Poteet, Mary (Felipe) Garcia and Sally Loza (Alvaro Blanco), both of Tilden, and Rosa (Charles) Breazeale of Goliad; 15 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Visitation was held Friday, Feb. 28, from 5 to 9 p.m. at Galloway & Sons Funeral Home in Three Rivers. A rosary was recited there that evening at 7 o'clock. The funeral Mass was celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 1, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Tilden, with the Rev. Jesus Anguiano officiating. Burial followed at Hilltop Cemetery in Tilden.
Honorary pallbearers were Zechariah Loza, Lorenzo Lee Loza, Adam Asencio Loza, Felix Isaac Delgado, Jerome Hernandez, Isaiah Pena and Zefrin Gonzales.
Galloway & Sons Funeral Home


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In my previous
article, I walked you through the usage of
tripwire. While
tripwire is the most well-known of the file integrity utilities,
it is not the only utility available for this purpose.
All file integrity utilities create a database of hashes representing a baseline of the files on a system. For this reason, the best time to create the database is just after installing and configuring the system and before connecting it to the Internet. When deciding upon which utility to use, the following factors come into play:
I've summarized the license and algorithms for three utilities in the following table:
|GPL, tripwire
As for the ease of use and complexity of the configuration files, let's
check out
aide and
yafic and see how they compare to
tripwire. I'll start with
$ cd /usr/ports/security/aide
$ make install clean
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You'll note that both this build and the
yafic build will be
much quicker than
tripwire, and you won't be prompted to agree to
any licenses. Unlike
tripwire, you also won't be prompted to
create any keys. This is an important distinction, as it affects how you
actually use the file-integrity utility.
tripwire introduced the ability to sign its databases two years
ago with version 2.3.1. Before then, it was up to the administrator to place
tripwire files onto removable media, such as a floppy, and to
ensure that media was actually removed from the computer. If you didn't remove
tripwire database, an intruder could simply update the
database after modifying your files. You'll remember from the last article that
the new system requires you to know both the local and the site passphrases to
update the
tripwire database. This means that you should be safe
storing the database on the hard drive, if you choose secure passphrases.
This is where ease of use becomes a matter of preference, and your level of
paranoia. With
tripwire, you must generate keys and remember your
passphrases. With other utilities, you instead must remember to move your
database to a floppy, and then insert the floppy when you check the database and
remove it when you are finished.
Let's return to
aide. There are three main sources of
documentation for this utility:
man aide,
aide.conf, and www.cs.tut.fi/~rammer/aide/manual.html.
The install will create a /var/db/aide directory; by default, it only contains an empty databases/ subdirectory.
Unlike the
tripwire install, an initial database is not
initialized for you. To initialize the database:
$ cd /var/db/aide
$ aide --init
Cannot access config file:/var/db/aide/aide.conf:No such file or directory
No config defined
Configuration error
Note that you cannot initialize a database until you create a configuration
file. Fortunately, a sample file is available. Unlike
which has separate policy and configuration files,
aide only has
one configuration file. I'll start by copying over the default configuration
file, and then I'll repeat the initialization command:
$ cp /usr/local/etc/aide.conf.sample /var/db/aide/aide.conf
$ aide --init
This command creates an ASCII text file called
/var/db/aide/databases/aide.db.new. Again, it is important to note
the distinction between this database and a
tripwire database. A
tripwire database is not ASCII text and it can only be understood
by the
tripwire utilities. Furthermore, it is signed, meaning you
have to know the correct passphrase in order to modify the database. An
aide database is ASCII text and is unsigned; in short, anyone can
modify this database. It is important that you move this
database to a floppy and remove the floppy from your floppy drive. When you
move the database, you'll also want to rename it like so:
$ mount -t msdos /dev/fd0 /mnt
$ mv databases/aide.db.new /mnt/aide.db
$ umount /mnt
To make your life easier when you use the database, you should also edit the configuration file to point to the floppy. Open aide.conf in your favorite editor and look for these two lines:
Change them to:
Now, whenever you want to check the database:
$ mnt -t msdos /dev/fd0 /mnt
$ aide --check
aide will display any changes it finds. If you're not a speed
reader, you can use the
compare switch to go through the changes:
$ aide --compare
You'll find the output to be very different from a
report. If you are unfamiliar with
mtime and
you may find my understanding
filesystems article useful.
Once you've resolved any changes, you can update the database with:
$ aide --update
When you're finished, don't forget to unmount the floppy and remove it from the floppy drive:
$ umount /mnt
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I found that the default configuration file worked well without any
changes, other than the edit to point to the floppy. Unlike
tripwire, I didn't have to resolve any errors. I also found the
syntax of the file a little more logical. Both
tripwire and
aide allow you to get as complex as you like in your configuration
file; I'll leave it up to you to decide which file you consider to be easier to
work with. On the plus side, I found the
aide command-line utility
much easier to use than
I've successfully used
aide in the past, but the current port
has an error that prevents the successful write of the new database. I've
emailed the maintainer, so it is quite likely that the error will have been resolved by
the time you read this article.
Now, let's move on to
yafic, or "yet another file integrity
$ cd /usr/ports/security/yafic
$ make install clean
This utility is the youngest of the file integrity utilities, so the
documentation is quite lean. Your choices are
man yafic,
yafic.conf, and sourceforge.net/projects/yafic/.
This utility is similar to
aide in that you should keep the
database on a floppy, as it will not be signed. Again, a sample configuration
file is created for you: /usr/local/share/examples/yafic/yafic.conf.sample.
Copy and rename that file so it doesn't have the sample extension. Here,
I've copied it to
root's home directory:
# cd
# cp /usr/local/share/examples/yafic/yafic.conf.sample yafic.conf
Now, I'll see what happens when I type
$ yafic
nothing done; use -c, -u, or -l options
Okay, it wants one of three options. From
man yafic, those
three options do the following:
-c checks the database.
-u updates the database (or initializes a new database).
-l lists entries in the database.
So, I'll mount a floppy and try again:
$ mount -t msdos /dev/fd0 /mnt
$ yafic -u yafic.db
When using
yafic, make sure you are in the directory
containing yafic.conf and that you specify the name of the database you
wish to create or check.
Once you've created the initial database, unmount the floppy and remove it
from the floppy drive. Whenever you want to check the database, remount the
cd to the directory containing yafic.conf,
and use the
-c (check) switch:
$ yafic -c yafic.db
Again, any changes will be displayed to your screen. If you prefer to read the changes at a slower pace, redirect the output to a file:
$ yafic -c yafic.db > changes
$ more changes
Once you've resolved your changes, use the
-u switch to update
the database. Don't forget to unmount the floppy and remove it from the floppy
drive when you are finished.
You've probably noticed that all of these file integrity utilities follow the same routine:
Ultimately, since it is you who will have to follow the routine, choose the utility whose switches and configuration file make the most sense to you. I encourage you to try all three utilities and choose the one that most fits your personality.
As promised, I also want to take a look at DDoS testing utilities. If you've never been to Dave Dittrich's page, you're in for a treat. This is a definitely bookmarkable site with tons of valuable information, and is the resource for DDoS information on the Internet. His actual DDoS page is staff.washington.edu/dittrich/misc/ddos/.
If you're unfamilar with the term DDoS, it stands for Distributed Denial of Service. Basically, this type of attack looks for vulnerable hosts. Once a host is infected, it will in turn look for other vulnerable hosts to infect. Once enough hosts are infected (potentially hundreds of thousands), they are used to launch a collective attack against a target. For example, you may remember hearing about the DDoS attack against the root DNS servers.
Several utilities in the ports collection can determine if your FreeBSD computer or the computers in your network have been infected by a DDoS agent. The three most common Unix DDoS agents and the types of packets they use are:
|uses ICMP
For details on each DDoS agent, see David Dittrich's DDoS page.
Let's start with
ddos_scan, the utility created by Dittrich:
$ cd /usr/ports/security/ddos_scan
$ make install clean
This will install an executable at
/usr/local/sbin/dds and
a file at
/usr/local/share/doc/ddos_scan/README. The file
contains a lot of useful information regarding DDoS, and I highly recommend that
you take the time to read it.
This utility is designed to scan an entire network, looking for infected hosts. Its syntax is:
$ dds A.B.C.D/mask
For example, if your network has a network ID of
specify your network and mask as follows:
$ dds 192.168.10.0/24
If you only want to scan your own machine, simply give the IP address with no mask:
$ dds 192.168.10.1
When running this utility, it's good to receive no output. That means the utility didn't find any infected hosts. The README file shows examples of what the output will be and what to do about it, if an infected host is found.
This is a good utility to run as a
cron job. If you're new to
cron, check out "Getting
cron to Do Our Bidding." Remember to give the full path to
dds in your
crontab entry.
The NIPC (National Infrastructure Protection Center) has released a similar utility. At the moment, their web site is at www.nipc.gov, but that will slowly transition to www.dhs.gov. This utility was designed to scan only the local machine for DDoS agents, so it is suitable if you only have one FreeBSD computer. To build this port:
$ cd /usr/ports/security/find_ddos
$ make install clean
It will install an executable at
and a document at
To run this utility, simply type:
$ find_ddos
Running with the following default options:
find_ddos -g files -l LOG -p /tmp /
This material and tool is furnished on an "as is" basis. There are no
warranties of any kind, either expressed or implied as to any matter
including, but not limited to, warranty of fitness for a particular purpose
or merchantability, exclusivity or results obtained from use of the
material. There is no warranty of any kind with respect to freedom from
patent, trademark, or copyright infringement.
If the program "find_ddos" generates a log file revealing unlawful access
of a tested system, system administrators are encouraged to contact their
local FBI field office or the NIPC.
Please review the README file before continuing.
Do you accept these terms? yes
In the future, you can run this tool with the "-y" option from the
command line to acknowledge these terms
Logging output to: LOG
WARNING: Unable to scan running processes.
This will happen if the /proc directory is not a procfs.
Scanning "/tmp"...
Scanning "/"...
No DDOS tools found.
Editor's Note: Astute reader Erik Johansson pointed out that
find_ddos could in fact be run from cron, contrary to what the
original article stated. Dru suggested the following revision.
The output of this utility clearly indicates whether or not a DDoS agent
was found. Note that if you want to include this check in a cron job, you'll
need to include the
y switch to indicate acceptance of the
license. However, if you just try this:
% /usr/local/sbin/find_ddos -y
you'll receive this error:
Usage: find_ddos [-g grabdir] [-l logfile] [-p] [-v] [-V]
[-x exclude1] directory
If no parameters are given, the following defaults are used:
find_ddos -g files -l LOG -p /tmp /
If any parameters are given, the defaults are not used. In that
case, you must specify a directory to scan, or you can just use '-p' to
scan memory only.
This will work and will scan memory,
/tmp, and
% /usr/local/sbin/find_ddos -y -g files -l LOG -p /tmp /
The final utility I'd like to cover is meant to be used if you find a DDoS agent running on your network:
$ cd /usr/ports/security/zombiezapper
make install clean
The install will create an executable at
and a directory, /usr/local/share/doc/zz/, containing the
files USAGE and tekpaper.txt. USAGE
gives detailed instructions on how to use the utility. Read it if you are ever
unfortunate enough to have infected computers in your network.
In addition to
tfn, and
zz recognizes
trinoo for Windows and
shaft. It works over a network and was designed to stop
infected machines from continuing to flood the network.
It is important to realize that all three DDoS tools are only effective as long as the attacker has not changed the default ports used by the DDoS attacks.
In the next series of articles, I'd like to take a look at how DHCP works and how to set up a DHCP server using a FreeBSD computer.
Dru Lavigne is a network and systems administrator, IT instructor, author and international speaker. She has over a decade of experience administering and teaching Netware, Microsoft, Cisco, Checkpoint, SCO, Solaris, Linux, and BSD systems. A prolific author, she pens the popular FreeBSD Basics column for O'Reilly and is author of BSD Hacks and The Best of FreeBSD Basics.
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WELCOME, N.C. (OCTOBER 2, 2013) – In February, Armour® canned meats and Hungry-Man® frozen entrees, portfolio brands of Pinnacle Foods Inc., launched 'The Tastes of Victory', an online and in-store promotion geared toward providing race fans an opportunity to win monthly prizes, including the grand prize of a custom designed 2013 Chevrolet Camaro.
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On a Sunday back a couple of months ago, our pastor was the working at a spiritual retreat. When this happens, usually a member of the congregation prepares and delivers the sermon. This particular week, we were blessed with a great sermon delivered by Clareda Purser, a long time member of our church. She is an excellent speaker and gives a great spiritual talk. I always look forward to hearing her sermons.
In our church, each week, the pastor or sometimes a congregation member, such as Mrs. Purser in this case, will give the children's sermon.
This week, Mrs. Purser gave the children's sermon to a couple of dozen young children sitting in the front of the sanctuary, who saw a large spider plant on a pedestal next to Mrs. Purser.
My three children were up there. I hope they were listening, but I can't be sure.
The children's sermon was about the Holy Trinity, a subject that can be difficult for even adults to understand. Mrs. Purser told the children that thinking about a plant can be helpful. The spider plant, for example, has different parts. The roots of the plant in the soil, which anchor and sustain the plant, can represent God. The leafy blades that shoot out of the soil that come out to show us what God is like, can represent Jesus. The Holy Spirit can be represented by the little offshoots or plantlets, that can spread out and grow roots and share Christ with others.
Pretty awesome analogy, I thought.
Mrs. Purser pulled off one of the little plantlets to give to one of the children. She explained that she couldn't give one to everyone since there wasn't enough. She said when she thought of the child to give this little plantlet to, she thought of that child's mother, because the child was going to need help planting it.
She wanted to give it to the busiest woman in the congregation; because people who are busy are busy because they are getting stuff done, and they would likely get the little plant into a pot and get it growing.
She said when she thought of the busiest woman in the congregation, she thought of a certain woman, with three small children to get ready for school every day, who also works outside the home.
Then she gave the plantlet to my daughter. I felt a little shocked and very humbled.
What Mrs. Purser and the rest of the congregation didn't know, is that we barely got to church that morning. My husband was working, and I just didn't feel like going. The only thing that made me decide to take a shower and get all the kids out of their pajamas and drag them to church was that little nagging voice in my head making me feel guilty about staying home when I had no good reason to.
I may be busy, but I feel like there are so many things I am not doing great - I lose my temper too easily, I stay up late watching television since I don't have time during the day, and I don't cook amazing nutritious meals every night of the week. I could do a lot better.
Another thing that Mrs. Purser probably doesn't know is that I really am not good with plants, but I wasn't going to let her and the baby spider plant down.
I did a quick Internet search to figure out what to do with the plantlet. I put it in a little dish of water to let the roots propagate a little bit. I bought a pot and got some potting soil from my mother-in-law (who is very good with plants). After a few days of being in the water dish I transplanted the little spider plant to a little pot filled with soil. I have even remembered to water it.
I have watched it over the past couple of months grow from a tiny little plant with just a couple of short spikes that survived my treatment, into a much taller plant with many bright green healthy looking leaves growing out of the soil. I will probably need to move it to a larger pot to make room for its root system, which I imagine is growing just as fast as the green leafy part on top.
And some day, I believe that I will grow this plant as lush and beautiful as the plant that Mrs. Purser had at church on that special Sunday. The plant will remind me of the Holy Trinity and Mrs. Purser and why I need to get myself and my family to church on Sunday, because I just might miss a very important blessing.
On a Sunday back a couple of months ago, our pastor was the working at a spiritual retreat. When this happens, usually a member of the congregation prepares and delivers the sermon. This particular week, we were blessed with a great sermon delivered by Clareda Purser, a long time member of our church. She is an excellent speaker and gives a great spiritual talk. I always look forward to hearing her sermons.


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I have had to up LO's bottles this week (when finishing bottles at daycare he always wants more). He is gaining well and I was suspecting that I would need to add some sooner than later. He is getting right what his weight calls for.
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I am a FTM due in April and I can't wait to breastfeed my son. I will be a stay at home mom and don't see myself leaving him alone (even with Dad) for any length of time till he is at least 4 months old.
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. â Richard Lee of Vancouver, B.C., started out hot within the sandy confines of Picacho Hills Country Club and never looked back as he opened the Nike Golf Junior at Las Cruces by firing a 3-under-par 69 to lead the Boys Division.
Taylore Karle of Scottsdale, Ariz., led the way in the Girls Division by being the only girl to break par in the opening round with a 1-under-par 71.
The Nike Golf Junior at Las Cruces is a 54-hole stroke play event conducted by the American Junior Golf Association at Picacho Hills Country Club. The tournament features 80 of the nationâs premier junior golfers, ages 12-15, from 26 states and Canada.
Being only one of two boys to fire a sub-par round, Lee birdied four of his first five holes and did not have a single three-putt.
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Despite the tech sector's robust gains in 2012, chip stocks rose only 4%. Here are a few companies to watch in 2013 that should improve on this performance.
This stock lost 12% last year, but it felt much worse. The company grossly underestimated the transition to smartphones and tablets. Even today, it still appears slow in its response. Nonetheless, Intel has all of the makings of a successful turnaround story, one that earned $2.83 billion in its most recent quarter, beating analysts' estimates while meeting its revenue goals.
Intel logged sequential revenue growth of 5% but, remarkably, PC revenue rose a respectable 4%. That's a meaningful sign of life for a company that still owns 80% of the PC market. Despite its struggles in mobile, the stock is just too cheap not to like at $20 per share. And the company seems to agree.
Intel recently announced that it sold $6 billion in bonds to finance a stock-buyback program. The market may still be pessimistic about its prospects, but the company sees it differently. Opportunistic investors should jump in now. The last time Intel bought its own stock, the shares soared over 45% in six months. Plus, if the Apple rumors are true that Intel will be inside future iPads, this stock will become the easiest no-brainer among chips.
This stock dropped 20% last year, ending up at $6.55. However, unlike Intel, Atmel's recovery started much sooner. Since reaching a 52-week low of $4.37 in November, the shares have soared 50%. Essentially, the stock has bottomed after what was considered a disappointing third-quarter report. But it was solid relative to expectations.
For the fourth quarter, Atmel projected revenue of $328 million to $352 million. Not entirely optimistic, considering third-quarter revenue was $361 million. But that's where investors have to be willing to look beyond the numbers to fully appreciate the possibilities that lie ahead. Working in Atmel's favor is that its touch technology is far superior to any rival product.
As a result, the company was able to land design wins in Microsoft's(MSFT) Surface tablet and Amazon's(AMZN) Kindle Fire. Investors should expect Atmel to differentiate itself from the rest of the pack by growing in areas where the competition can't. Atmel's Xsense touch sensor is the tool to do that.
Likewise, the company's roll-to-roll metal mesh technology is able to offer features that are not yet common in today's industry-leading products, including those made by Apple. In 2013, I have Atmel listed as one of my top turnaround candidates. And at $6.55 per share, there is a good chance that the stock can gain another 50%, reaching $10 per share by the second half of 2013.


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With our bicycle-centric issue this week, we've decided to count down our 10 favorite bikes from pop culture.
10. Pedro's bike in "Napoleon Dynamite"
Pedro's Sledgehammer is awesome — "dang!" — and the best part in the movie is when Napoleon tries to take it off a sweet jump … very unsuccessfully. Although you could also make a case for Uncle Rico's steak-to-the-face that knocks Napoleon off his bike.
9. Dave's bike in "Breaking Away"
This 1979 gem features a recent Indiana high-school grad who dreams of competing with the Italian cycling teen.
8. Wilee's bike in "Premium Rush"
Joseph Gordon-Levitt is a no-brakes fixie fanatic in this surprisingly fun bike messenger adrenaline jolt.
7. Tommy Corn's bike in "I Heart Huckabees"
Mark Wahlberg turns in a great comedic performance as Tommy, the petroleum-hating bike rider with existential issues. Everyone knows a Tommy — obnoxious about his dedication to the environment and bikes — making for a wonderful bit of satire.
6. Andy's bike in "The 40 Year Old Virgin"
Andy (Steve Carell) is the epitome of the nerdy bike rider, but he does drop the fantastic pick-up line, "Hope you got a big truck because I'm going to put my bike in it."
5. The bike in Queen's "Bicycle"
"I want to ride my bicycle! I want to ride my bike!" belted Freddie Mercury in our favorite rock song bike plug. Honorable mention: "Bicycle" by The Wet Darlings.
4. Miss Gulch in "The Wizard of Oz"
You can't watch that scene without humming it. "Dun-dun-dun-dee-dee-dee. Dun-dun-dun-dee-dee-deeeee."
3. Michael Bluth's bike in "Arrested Development"
While all the other Bluths had their hand in the company piggy bank, Michael's altruism played out in his bike rides to work. In fairness, it's more fuel-efficient than the stair car. Plus, fewer hop-ons.
2. Eliot's bike in "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial"
"E.T." brings out the kid in all of us every time it's watched. Part of the reason is that final chase scene. What kid didn't want to run from the cops on his bike with an adorable alien riding in the front basket?
1. Pee-wee's bike in "Pee-wee's Big Adventure"
Pee-wee's adventure was a love story between a boy and his lost bike, showing that connection can run just as deep as a lost love. "It's not for sale, Fran-cis!"


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HONESDALE AREA, PA — Gloria Frechen got the idea to start the Community Service Center in the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Church because she was inspired by the saint Dorcas, or Tabitha, referenced in the Book of Acts (9:36–42) in the New Testament. Dorcas made clothes for the poor. Frechen gives clothes to people who need them, and gives in other ways, too, including rent money, food and household supplies. So it comes as no surprise when, during my visit to the SDA Community Center, a woman who was there picking up clothes called Frechen an angel.
Of Dorcas, Frechen said, "She just helped people. She did a lot of sewing and helped people. And then when she died everybody was really upset. I always wanted to be like her." After 20 years of running the community center, many volunteers, and countless others who have been helped by Frechen, it seems Frechen might have accomplished living in the reflection of Dorcas. The same woman who called Frechen an angel added that, "she's the light for a lot of people."
The Community Center is in the basement of the SDA Church on Route 652 between Indian Orchard and Beach Lake. It is divided into two large rooms, and each is brimming with items. Much of it is clothing; other items include bedding, school supplies, kitchenware and appliances. It is open on the first and third Wednesday and Thursday of each month from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday. During that time, anyone may come in and take anything they want at no cost. Frechen said, "I had one girl come up to me and she had a really pretty little hat and scarf, and she said, 'Am I gonna have enough money for this?' I said, 'I'm sure you will, because it doesn't cost anything.' She could hardly believe it." Frechen said they get "tons" of people coming in, mostly due to the poor economy and people really being in need.
The Community Center wasn't always in the SDA church. Frechen has been on a long journey, moving from location to location, all in the Honesdale area. She was in the Bailey building, an old furniture factory in Honesdale that went out of business. But in the winter there was no heat and in the summer it was too hot, and there was no bathroom. At that time, she was also running it by herself. Then when the building was sold, she had to move. Next, she went to Cozy Corners, but the space was soon taken over by a day care facility. After that, she moved into the present location—and has gained volunteers along the way.


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It has long been viewed as an anomaly, even a curiosity, that President Bush, who has been more jealous of the powers and prerogatives of the presidency than any recent inhabitant of that office, has not used his power to veto a single law passed by Congress. Recent surveys of his use of what are known as presidential "signing statements," however, might suggest that even this record is consistent with the view that the powers of the presidency, especially but not exclusively when it comes to national security, are virtually unlimited.
Many commentators, including this page, noted the president's extensive use of signing statements, many of which included the controversial term "unitary executive power," during confirmation hearings for Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito. As an aide during the Reagan administration, Alito had helped to begin the practice of presidential signing statements, which explain the president's interpretation of the law just signed, in hopes of creating a record that might influence future court decisions.
If the high court has been influenced by presidential signing statements it so far has not acknowledged it in written opinions, but the signing statements do influence the way laws are implemented by the bureaucracy. President Reagan attached signing statements to a few dozen bills. President George H.W. Bush used them to challenge or reinterpret bills he signed 232 times. President Clinton used them 140 times.
The current President Bush, as the Boston Globe has reported, has issued 750 signing statements. Most of them claim more power for the executive branch, both in interpreting the law and in carrying it out, than is contained in the language Congress approved. Some come very close to saying, in effect, I'll choose to ignore this law because I think it tramples on executive privilege.
For example, an October 2004 bill created the position of inspector general for Iraq to oversee actions by the military occupation forces. The president's signing statement said the inspector "shall refrain" from investigating anything the Pentagon prefers to investigate itself.
In December 2004, Congress passed an intelligence bill requiring the Justice Department to tell Congress how often, and in what situations, it was using national security wiretaps on U.S. soil. Bush's signing statement said he could withhold such information at his discretion.
After Congress passed a law last December to clarify that torture was forbidden, a Bush signing statement said it would be interpreted in accordance with "unitary executive power," implying strongly that it could be overridden if the president decided to do so.
Thus it is perhaps no surprise that this president has not vetoed a single bill. Many of his signing statements amount to partial vetoes, or to a declaration that he has extraordinary freedom to decide how to execute the laws Congress has passed.
This is not healthy. If a president believes a new law infringes on presidential powers in a way he thinks is unconstitutional — a common argument in Bush signing statements — he has the power (perhaps the duty) to veto it and challenge Congress to do better. That is the major avenue the Constitution provides for a president to "protect and defend" the Constitution. With a veto a challenge occurs in the open, in a way calculated to engender public discussion.
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JPMorgan(JPM) , they've been the darlings, OK? And then invest heavily in the regional banks. They are putting up numbers that tell me to stop looking at this net interest margin, start talking about growth stocks. I mean, when you have a growth stock, yes, net interest margins are really important, but so are sales. I mean, net interest margin in a bank, that's a fulcrum thing. That's a metric, but sales matter.
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Wells Fargo being more of a regional money center, but it is a money center, and into a company like PNC(PNC) , which didn't even have a good quarter, but the stock is flying. BB&T(BBT) had very big compression net interest margins, but the stock is flying. I don't think Key is going to have a compression net interest margin. Key's going to be blessed on all cases, but this is where the action is. It's time. You're in Citi, you have had a big gain, time to go. You're in Bank of America, you've had a big gain, cut it in half. You find a regional you're comfortable with, OK? Huntington Bank (HBAN) , Key, BBT, First Horizon (FHN) , ticker FHN, you find a regional you're comfortable with and you buy it right here, right now.


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If you thought this was true,check the YT channel it comes from.It's TheOnion which is known for parodies etc so don't take it seriously.
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the onion is very awesome. I saw this one last night
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I wanted the blood.
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OMG What a twisted way of thinking I like that, the kid's gonne be a great artist one day Maybe i teach him a thing or two^^
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