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As kids head back to campus, thoughts of chilly football stadiums, keggers, all-nighters and mid-terms fill the imagination.
While the reality of the college experience for most people is likely more about studying and surviving than partying, we've collected five iconic movies that fulfill every stereotype about college life.
Two of our featured flicks take us onto Harvard's campus. Although very few of us ever get to experience Harvard Yard, movies for generations have used the Ivy League backdrop for comedies.
Before Anthony Edwards became known as Dr. Mark Greene on the popular drama "ER," he played second fiddle and Super Nerd in another of our choices.
And, of course, what review of college movies is complete without the most-quoted, hilarious fraternity movie of the last century? Hint: "Seven years of college down the drain!" says the chubby protagonist.
So, without further ado, let's hit the books ...
No. 5: "Back To School" (1986)
Millionaire Thornton Mellon (Rodney Dangerfield) didn't go to college and wants his son Jason (Keith Gordon) to experience what he did not.
The only problem? Young Jason isn't wildly interested in either the academic or the social life. So the owner of Thornton Mellon's Big and Fat Stores decides to enroll right along with his son.
The plot memorably involves Dangerfield's character, accompanied by the sweet but tough limo driver/masseuse/assistant Lou (Burt Young of "Rocky" fame), clashing with the college establishment, romancing his literature professor (Sally Kellerman) and bringing a diving victory to Grand Lakes University.
Oh, and both Mellon Sr. and Jr. learn valuable lessons -- of course -- by the time the credits roll.
The movie offers three interesting cameos: the group Oingo Boingo, comedian Sam Kinison as a crazy professor, and writer Kurt Vonnegut as the ringer Mellon Sr. hires to write a paper on his own novels only to be told whomever wrote the paper "doesn't know the first thing about Kurt Vonnegut."
Our next movie takes us to Harvard with one very bad tan ...
No. 4: "Soul Man" (1986)
In the 25 years since "Soul Man" premiered, we've had a female black secretary of state and elected a black president.
While "Soul Man" pretends to make a social statement about an affluent white student (played by C. Thomas Howell) acting as a poor black student at Harvard Law School, the plot is transparent.
The movie is somewhat funny, but was widely criticized for its taint of racism. Howell bungles through life with predictable hair gags, and eventually 'fesses up when caught in the lie by his Caucasian parents and his black girlfriend Sarah Walker.
Rae Dawn Chong in the role of Howell's girlfriend is a bright spot in the movie, along with her interactions with her son George, played by Jonathan Leonard.
Movie fun fact: A young Ron Reagan (i.e. the son of then-President Ronald Reagan) played the role of Frank.
Coming up, we return to Harvard, but this time in heels ...
No. 3: "Legally Blonde" (2001)
"Legally Blonde" tackles sexism at Harvard Law School with student Elle Woods (Reese Witherspoon) also admitted under suspect circumstances. At the beginning of the movie, Woods is California sorority girl concerned with looks and pursuing her MRS degree. Woods' other big goal is to get back the boyfriend who dumped her.
Along the way she discovers a propensity for law as well as a junior law professor played by Luke Wilson.
That's all fine and good, but the best part of the movie is the sub-plot between manicurist Paulette Bonafonté (Jennifer Coolidge) and "UPS Guy" (his actual name in the script), played by Bruce Thomas.


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Cavity nesters, such as red-bellied woodpeckers and yellow-bellied sapsuckers, excavate holes in trees, thereby providing shelter and nest sites.
Bird nests are sometimes recycled for use by other species, as well as by fellow birds. As Bernd Heinrich notes in "Winter World," wood ducks, mergansers and bufflehead ducks utilize old holes drilled by pileated woodpeckers.
Woodpeckers go to great trouble to make new nest cavities each year, he writes. "There is then a yearly progression of fresh empty apartments for flying squirrels, crested flycatchers, barred owls and potentially bats." Gray squirrels, for example, will often take advantage of such cavities in which to build nests and raise young.
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Dordt College engineering graduates achieve perfect pass rate on national engineering exam
August 15, 2014
Dordt College's 2014 engineering graduates who took the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam during their senior year have earned a perfect 100 percent pass rate on the exam administered by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES). That puts Dordt's engineering program far above the national average pass rate of 84 percent. Even before this year's results were announced, Dordt's overall FE exam pass rate of 95 percent FE surpasses some of the nation's top engineering schools.
Twenty students took the test this past semester, which is the first step toward professional licensure as an engineer. After four years of supervised engineering work experience and passing an engineering practices examination, they will be eligible for the title of professional engineer (PE).
"While success on the FE exam is not a primary goal of our department, the FE exam results do attest to the academically gifted and hardworking students that attend Dordt to study engineering each year," said Dordt Engineering Professor Dr. Ethan Brue. "It is a privilege to guide these students to develop their engineering gifts as Christ followers. That is our primary program goal."
As the natural sciences programs continue to experience significant enrollment growth, the college is constructing a new Science and Technology Center. Phase one of the $20 million project open as the academic year begins in August. The new building will be better organized, allow for further growth, and will join the sciences with other academic disciplines on campus.
One of only a handful of Christian colleges that has had a fully accredited engineering program for more than 20 years, Dordt College offers a degree in engineering with concentrations in biomedical, chemical, civil and environmental, electrical and computer, and mechanical.
Since 2000, Dordt's overall industry and graduate school placement rate for engineers is 98 percent (90 percent in major).
Dordt's engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org. Learn more about the engineering program at Dordt College at www.dordt.edu/engineering.
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Kevin Fischer is a veteran broadcaster, the recipient of over 150 major journalism awards from the Milwaukee Press Club, the Wisconsin Associated Press, the Northwest Broadcast News Association, the Wisconsin Bar Association, and others. He has been seen and heard on Milwaukee TV and radio stations for over three decades. A longtime aide to state Senate Republicans in the Wisconsin Legislature, Kevin can be seen offering his views on the news on the public affairs program, "InterCHANGE," on Milwaukee Public Television Channel 10, and heard filling in on Newstalk 1130 WISN. He lives with his wife, Jennifer, and their lovely young daughter, Kyla Audrey, in Franklin.
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Dordt ag department releases 2013 test plot results
January 13, 2014
Field variety test plot results from the Dordt College agriculture department in Sioux Center are now available.
Fourteen field trials were conducted at Dordt College's Agriculture Stewardship Center (ASC) fields north of Sioux Center. Students from Dordt's Field Crop Production and Management class harvested the plots under the supervision of Mike Schouten, the ASC manager. Students also helped analyze the collected data with the assistance of Dr. Chris Goedhart, professor of agriculture. Josh Sievers, Northwest Research and Demonstration Farm's superintendent, and Joel DeJong, Iowa State University extension agronomist, collaborated with Dordt College and helped publicize the research data as part of ISU's Farmer Assisted Research and Management program.
Students who participated in the field sized-comparison study were Josh De Waard (Stickney, South Dakota), Derek Grace (Mitchell, South Dakota), Trent Kischer (Albert City, Iowa), Parker Merritt (Mason City, Iowa), Brian Miller (Iowa City, Iowa), Vern Oostra (Hull, Iowa), and Dallas Van Gelder (Manhattan, Montana).
The Dordt trials were planted in strips of two equipment-widths across the entire field. Because these strips lie close to one another, field variability between treatment strips is minimized. The treatments were replicated at least three times to overcome chance field variations. In addition, plot order in each block was chosen at random. Replication, randomization, and field-size strips ensure that the results will be applicable to farmer's field situations and will be statistically valid.
The plot averages are presented with a statistical measurement called the 'least significant difference' (LSD). If the difference between two varieties is greater than the LSD, then the difference is considered significant. Dordt publishes the results at an LSD of .05 which means we are 95% confident that any reported significant differences resulted from treatment or variety differences rather than from random variation.
Results from 2013 trials
Soybean Trials:
1. Priaxor (fungicide)/Priaxor (fungicide) + Cobolt (insecticide)
Hybrid: P22T69R
Replications: 2
Growth Stage at Treatment: R3
Yield LSD.05: 2.8 bu/A
Control 69.1
Priaxor 72.3*
Priaxor + Cobolt 73.0*
2. Land Rolling Soybeans
Hybrid: Pioneer 91Y90
Replications: 3
Yield LSD.05: 3.0 bu/A
Rolled 64.7
Non-rolled 64.8
3. Micronutrient Application
Hybrid: Pioneer 91Y90
Treatment: Winfield Max-In ZMB @ 1 pt/A, Max-In Boron @ 1 pt/A Growth stage – V6
Replications: 4
Yield LSD.05: 1.3 bu/A
Control 67.1
Bo/ZMB 66.5
4. Micronutrient Application
Hybrid: Pioneer 91Y90
Treatment: Winfield Max-In Boron @ 2pt/A, growth stage–V6
Replications: 3
Yield LSD.05: 3.9 bu/A
Control 66
Boron 66.5
5. Growth Promotion via enhanced soil microbial activity
Hybrid: Pioneer 91Y90
Treatment: Generate @ 1qt/A, growth stage – V6
Replications: 5
Yield LSD.05: 4.8 bu/A
Control 64.7
Generate 65.5
6. Priaxor fungicide trial
Hybrid Pioneer 91Y909
Treatment: Priaxor @ growth stage V6
Replications: 3
Yield LSD.05: 1.3 bu/A
Control 66.1
Priaxor 68.0*
7. Priaxor fungicide trial
Hybrid: Asgrow 2232
Treatment: Priaxor @ growth stage V3
Replications: 5
Yield LSD.05: 4.4 bu/A
Control 71.4
Priaxor 73.4
Corn Trials:
1. Cover Crop/Tillage Trial
Hybrid: P0297X9
Replications: 3
Yield LSD.05: 6.8 bu/A
Till plots disked before planting cover crop
Triticale cover crop 231.5
No cover crop 230.4
No-till triticale planted drilled directly
Triticale cover crop 228.3
No cover crop 226.6
2. Micronutrient/Fungicide (Quilt) Trial
Hybrid: NK54H-3111
Treatment: Winfield Max-In ZMB @ 1 pt/A, Max-In Boron @ 1 pt/A Growth stage – V6
Yield LSD.05: 7.3 bu/A
Control 229.6
Quilt 233.5
Bo-ZMB 230.8
Quilt + Bo-ZMB 231.3
3. Corn Insect Protection Trial (3rd year corn)
Hybrids: 53W-3000GT (100% seed protected), NK53W-3122 EZ Refuge (95% of seed with two modes of action against corn rootworm, 5% unprotected seed) NK 53W-3 (no resistance to corn borer or to corn rootworm)
Treatment: Full rate of force at planting in replications with insecticide
Replications: 3
Yield LSD.05: 5.0 bu/A
3000 GT + Force 213.7
3122 198.0
3122 + Force 205.0*
53W-3 + Force 207.2
4. Approach Fungicide Trial
Hybrids: PO448AMX, PO407AMXT
Treatment: Approach fungicide, growth stage – R1
Replications: 3
Yield LSD.05: 4.8 bu/A
PO448AMX + Approach 226.8
PO407AMXT + Approach 221.1*
5. Growth promotion via enhanced soil microbial activity
Hybrids: PO553AM1
Treatment: Generate @ 1qt/A, growth stage – V6
Replications: 3
Yield LSD.05: 8.8 bu/A
Control 227.2
Generate 227.6
6. Micronutrient Application
Hybrid: DKC-56-54-RIB
Treatment: Winfield Max-In ZMB @ 1 pt/A, Max-In Boron @ 1 pt/A Growth stage – V6
Replications: 3 (one replication excluded, rowgator damage)
Yield LSD.05: 11.8 bu/A
Control 210.0
Bo + ZMB 210.7
7. Organic Variety Comparison
Hybrids: Viking 57-04, Viking 69-99
Replications: 4
Yield LSD.05: 2.7 bu/A
Viking 57-04 206.3*
Viking 69-99 192
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- Title
- An Arecibo search for pulsars and transient sources in M33
- Author(s)
- Bhat, N. D. R.; Cordes, J. M.; Cox, P. J.; Deneva, J. S.; Hankins, T. H.; Lazio, T. J. W.; McLaughlin, M. A.
- Abstract
- Abstract not available.
- Publication type
- Journal article
- Research centre
- Swinburne University of Technology. Faculty of Information and Communication Technologies. Centre for Astrophysics and Supercomputing
- Source
- Astrophysical Journal, Vol. 732, no. 1 (May 2011), article no. 14
- Publication year
- 2011
- FOR Code(s)
- 0201 Astronomical and Space Sciences
- Keyword(s)
- B0045+33; Crab pulsar; Galaxies; J0628+0909; M33; Pulsars
- Publisher
- Institute of Physics Publishing
- Publisher URL
- Copyright
- Copyright © 2011 The American Astronomical Society. All rights reserved. The American Astronomical Society does not allow institutions to archive either the accepted manuscript or the published version of the article. However, you can find an earlier version of the full text here: http://arxiv.org/abs/1104.4344.
- Additional information
- The authors acknowledge support from the NSF grant AST0807151 to Cornell University, an internal grant from Swinburne University, the ANSTO travel grant 06/07-O-02, a research grant from AAS, the Alfred P. Sloan Fellowship, WVEPSCOR and the NSF grant AST-0607492.
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A teenage interstate love affair, sparked online on Xbox has now turned into a real life crime.
Police say Lillie Alvarado, 45, traveled from California a week ago, kidnapped a 14-year old girl from her Coeur d'Alene home and took the girl back to Bakersfield to be with her son.
The girl's boyfriend said he wanted her to live with him in California because he thought she was being abused. His mom is now accused of traveling 1,100 miles to make it happen.
When the FBI knocked on an apartment door in Bakersfield, the girl they came for didn't have time to grab her clothes or inhalers. Police say she had been kidnapped four days before by her boyfriend's mom. The girl met her boyfriend, Christian Alvarado, online through Xbox.
"She told me he was beating her, calling her names," he said.
Last Friday, Lillie Alvarado hopped on a train, traveled from Bakersfield to Spokane, rented a car, drove to Coeur d'Alene and then, according to police, she kidnapped the girl.
"She (my mom) didn't understand, she thought she was actually doing the right thing because first of all, she felt she was saving an innocent kid from somewhere where she didn't need to be," Christian Alvarado said.
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Bipartisan Artisans
Surprise, surprise. Tiger fan and irresponsible baseball blogger Allen Krause blasphemies the grand achievements of our national pastime by belittling the .400 batting average, I put him in his place by blasting him for it and he goes absolutely silent — no rebuttal, no defense, no comment.
Welcome to Red State Blue State — where US Americans come to read about baseball and politics while watching me debate an imaginary friend. Mr. Krause, if you're out there, holla.
I suppose this is fundamental of any dispute: one person (me) is right and the other (Al) is wrong and the wrong one tends to get lost among the exactitude of the right. RSBS is not immune to this. There is no gray, middle ground — not here. Sure, I am aware that my loud anecdotal quips of baseball-politico wisdom may just be too intimidating for my opponent to handle, but there's a time when one has to go to bat and that time is now, Al.
As a strong believer in the imminent change of hope politics on the horizon of this great nation, I too hope that some day Allen and I can come together, despite our differences, for the good of RSBS, for the good of baseball, for the good of the people… much like these pairings:
Obama/McCain Side By Side at Tim Russert Memorial
Tim Russert was a paragon of intestinal fortitude — a man I strive to emulate — and as he was remembered today, I couldn't help but think about his great big smile (wherever he is) watching these two candidates side by side honoring his memory, his guts, his vigor. As an American, that image stuck out to me — made me proud.
So long, Tim.
Mark & Sammy
It may seem like a stretch, but it's not: McCain/Obama, Repulicans/Democrats, Cubs/Cardinals. Generally speaking, they strongly dislike one another. McCain and Obama at the memorial today reminded me of that magical summer of 1998, when natural enemies Mark McGwire (a Cardinal) and Sammy Sosa (a Cub) came together and put on a magnificent display of power, destroying the single season homerun record in a derby-like fashion that captivated the entire nation.
Of course, now we know they were cheating, which kind of kills the 'magical' part, but cheating or not, they were side by side, laughing, fist pumping, scratching their balls.
…which leads me to a pairing of scratching heads:
Cardinals & Cubs Fans 2008
So far this year, Cardinals fans are asking themselves: "How are we this good?"
So far this year, Cubs fans are asking themselves: "How are we this good?"
At least we can agree on something…
Don't hate me 'cuz I'm right.
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As long as we draw the line at scratching each others' balls, I'm good with this peace and love thing. 8)
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Sweet 'n Sassy Meatballs-Gundersen Lutheran 500 Club
Analysis per meatball: 42 calories, 2g fat, 3g protein, 3g carbohydrate, 0g fiber, 179mg sodium
Sweet 'n' Sassy Meatballs
Makes 52 meatballs
Getting started Equipment you will need: large bowl (2), spoon (2), shallow baking pan, 10x15-inch baking pan Preheat oven to 375
Do right away when you get home: Action steps 1 & 2
2 eggs
2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
2 Tbsp. chili sauce
1 cup whole wheat bread crumbs
2 Tbsp. dried minced onion
1 tsp. dried oregano
3/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1 lb. Italian turkey sausage links
1 lb. lean ground turkey
1/2 cup reduced-sugar apricot preserves
1 cup chili sauce
Cooking spray
1. Combine ingredients in a large bowl.
2. Remove casing from sausage links. Crumble sausage and turkey over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-inch balls with your hands. Cooking spray
3. Coat baking pan with spray. Place meatballs in a shallow pan and bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until meat is no longer pink.
4. Combine preserves and sauce in a large bowl. Add cooked meatballs and toss gently. Coat 10x15-inch pan with spray and place meatballs on pan. Bake for 5 to 10 minutes until glazed, stirring every 3 minutes.
Suggested Side Items: Goat Cheese Crostini (December 8th, 2012 recipe), fresh fruit and veggie platter
Tips: Save time by doing the preparation work ahead of time. Follow steps 1 through 3 and freeze meatballs. Thaw, then complete step 4. These meatballs are a simple and tasty appetizer for small or large parties! Keep meatballs warm by placing in a crockpot on low heat. Shopping list: Chili sauce Lean ground turkey (1 lb.) Reduced-sugar apricot preserves Whole wheat bread crumbs Italian turkey sausage links (1 lb.)
Nutrition Analysis per meatball: 42 calories, 2g fat, 3g protein, 3g carbohydrate, 0g fiber, 179mg sodium
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Nice Thread. Although i've read that Felton isn't going to play because of hip problems?
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After going at it on Twitter last week, New York's J.R. Smith and Detroit's Brandon Jennings are ready to battle on the court. Both players will try to get their struggling teams on track Tuesday night as the visiting Knicks go for an eighth consecutive win over the Pistons. While Smith denied any bad intent, he was fined $25,000 after using "hostile and inappropriate language" during a Twitter exchange with Jennings, who originally made a belittling comment regarding Smith's younger brother, Chris.
Chris Smith was sent down to New York's Development League affiliate Monday after failing to get into any of the first nine games.
The Knicks have had a rough go of it, dropping six of eight since beating Milwaukee in their season opener. Smith, who averaged a career-best 18.1 points last season, has posted just 9.8 on 22.6 percent shooting in four games since returning from suspension.
New York (3-6) is allowing 99.7 points per contest after giving up 95.7 last season.
"We keep digging ourselves deeper and deeper - I know it's early in the season, you've got to take it day by day - but at the rate this is going, we're going to be in too deep of a hole to dig out," forward Carmelo Anthony said. "It ain't got nothing to do with making shots or missing shots. We're just not doing it on the other end. We're not defending, we're not giving no effort. We're not playing right now."
New York is hoping to avoid a third straight loss after falling 110-90 to Atlanta on Saturday. Anthony had 23 points and 12 rebounds as the Knicks allowed the Hawks to shoot 56.4 percent.
"I think everything that we're doing is correctable, but I think effort has got to come behind it a little bit more and we've got to be true to ourselves, because we're not playing well as a unit right now," coach Mike Woodson said.
"We've got to figure out who we are. ... That's the only shot I think we're going to have in terms of getting back in the winner's circle consistently."
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Nice Thread. Although i've read that Felton isn't going to play because of hip problems?
they cant plays this S5 this S5 is not working
Thank god Felton isn't starting. We may win this game.
Get ready for the apocalypse if we lose this game and go 3-7.
Some knick fans wanted Melo to pass instead of scoring five points on 2 for2....
Our offense definitely looks more smooth with Udrih in the lineup, but defensively we're as bad as we were before.
No communication on defense,....none.
The lineup on the court shouldve been getting burn since the start of the season .. Meta instead of JR


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Maybe it didn't work out the way we all wanted it to during his tenure here in Philadelphia. After all, Raul Ibanez was paid over $30 million and had his moments, but fell short of the lofty expectations that come with such a contract. Last night in the Bronx, in a most-improbable situation, Rauuuuuuul pulled through for his team, the New York Yankees.
Pinch-hitting for Alex Rodriguez, the first time that's ever happened in a postseason game, Ibanez went yard in the ninth inning, and again in the 12th to push the Yankees past the Orioles, 3-2. Ibanez also became the first player in postseason history to hit a home run in the ninth and a home run in extra innings in the same game. It has been another up and down season for Ibanez, but one that has hit its peak at the right moment.
During the regular year, Ibanez hit .240, slugged 19 homers, knocked in 62 runs, and was your basic league-average player with a 0.3 WAR. It mirrors his contributions to the Phillies in the three seasons he was here, save for a large chunk of his first season, one in which he hit 34 home runs and knocked in 93. But for one night, even though he plays for the Evil Empire, Raul deserves some props down here in Philly.
After dealing with injuries and a bat that too often disappeared, Ibanez was the quintessential average outfielder. Not all that good defensively, not all that great offensively, but just kind of there. I'll save the sugary remarks that he's one of the "good guys" in the game, which he is, because Phillies fans probably don't want to hear it. That said, he was one of the hardest working Phillies I've met during my tenure as a beat reporter.
Of course, this posts an interesting question, and I'll leave the answer to you: with hindsight being 20/20, would the Phillies have been better off keeping Ibanez knowing what happened with the offense this season? Ibanez clearly would have added a power threat, but also would have driven the fans mad with his up and down play. Would you rather have had Juan Pierre and his .300 average and speed, or Raul's .240 average with power? The right answer is likely Pierre, but it makes you think…
That's why it's so cool to see him pull through. At 40, many are expecting him to fade away, as 40-year-old ballplayers do. He's never going to be a .300 hitter like he was nearly 10 years ago in Seattle, but he can still win you a game when that lefty swing is quick and compact, something he struggled with here. That short porch at Yankee Stadium is a Godsend for a guy like Raul.
So no matter what you think of him or his team (I'm personally rooting my ass off for an O's/A's ALCS), give it up for Rauuuuuul.
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"…one that has hit its peak at the right moment." That says it all. I'm not trying to take away from Raul's thunder, and I certainly think he's deserving of the highest praise. But it's happened probably millions of times that an average, or a talented but beyond his peak, or even a marginal player suddenly comes alive in the playoffs or world series. That's one of the things that makes baseball so interesting. We suddenly glimpse someone we can relate to because for the most part, he's just average in his talents, or has that "wise old veteran" approach that somehow throws sand in the faces of young know-it-all upstarts.
I say hooray for Raul, and I hope he continues to do well, showing all that even at an advanced age, we can still be very useful.
Screw the Yankees. Raul must be back on the juice. Biggest move in
Yankees history. Benching aroid
I, personally, felt very conflicted last night… I posted my conundrum on Twitter last night (@OCP22) and got a lot of feedback. I hate the Yankees (like most), have a soft spot for Raul even though he stole money from us for three out of the four years he was here and I'm very bitter about the Phillies not being in it this year. My conclusion was this… I'll momentarily cheer for Raul but I'm not rooting for the Yankees, by any mean. And I can cheer for Ibanez and be happy about last night because I detest A-Rod… he's everything that you teach your children not to be… and Raul's success has drawn a lot of attention to the fact that A-Rod is a fraud who won't be doing what Ibanez is doing at age 40 because he made the decision to pump his body full of roids. I absolutely love seeing the "Batting for A-Rod, Ibanez hits 2 HR" headlines. If Ibanez gets his ring, I'll be happy for him personally but I'm not rooting for that to happen because the Yankees are still very high up on my list of teams that I'll refuse to root for. So, kudos Mr. Octobanez – it's a shame that it didn't happen here.
He was here for 3 years, not 4… 2009, 2010, 2011.
Did you really go here?
The Dipsy
Would Charlie ever pinch hit for one of his stars in that situation.
Doesnt matter. He plays for the yankees now so everything he does is evil
I don't hate the Yankees any more than the Cardinals, and actually less than the Giants. They are just another team, really.
So congrats to Raul, and all the best, even if it's for the Yankees.
Why save the sugary remarks that he's one of the "good guys" in the game?
He accepted a "wink wink" deal that would not benefit him one iota, and netted us a draft pick. He didn't need to do that.
I guess he did that because he "stole money" from the team as Chuck P suggests. What do you want from the guy? He was offered an FA contract by management in December 2008, and he signed it. Then he gave the best he had, Pat just said he was a hard worker. If our scouts didn't do their job, if they didn't know he had a noodle arm, and that people's bats slow down at age 37, how is that his fault OCP?
I hate the Yankee, but am very glad for Raul.
Regarding the should he have been here instead of Pierre, nah. I mean, maybe, but it was time for him to be in a reduced role. Now if that sounds credible, I don't come from a track record of accuracy on Raul's present and future roles. When he was doing the 0-35 drill, I wondered if he might actually retire. That with about 6-7 mil on the table. Pardon me while I cough. But I did get one thing right. After he got hot again (I think he had 50 hits in 49 at bats in June, cept for an all world preformance by Jay Bruce, he could have gotten player of the month), and maybe even during, I figgered he was okay for 2012, but unlike anyone else on the positive side, I thought he couldn't be trusted with 4-500 ABs as a full time DH, and might slip into a Matt Stairs role with an NL club.
To me, it's not about should he have been here. It's a matter of tipping the cap to Girardi for a move that worked out better than when Doubleday woke up 1 day and said, "I think I'll invent baseball today." And I'd guess that no matter how the Yanks season ends, Raul has earned recognition just a notch below Aaron Boone in Yankee lore. Like 'em, or hate 'em, that's a helluva storied club to be up their on the great memories list.
I'm sorry. I just don't like the yankees.
My roommate is a yankees fan and sent me a text "Raooooool". then he told me that "in yankee land it's spelled with an o" and I puked in my mouth a little.
Raul Ibanez's heroics in September and the playoffs will virtually guaranteed that he will be part of the Yankees lore and a legend with with New York fans for years to come.
Way to go…Rauu-u-ul !
Keeping it simple. I hate and loathe the Yankees.
Just as an aside on Raul, he had his ups and downs while here, but those were the last three years of kind of a remarkable decade for him.
After a slow start to his career, this is where he ranks among ALL players in baseball history in their 30s (i.e. their age 30 through age 39 seasons):
– 7th in doubles
– 8th in RBIs
Article about that: http://www.thegoodphight.com/2011/10/19/2500022/raul-things-part-2-thirtysomething-superstar
Post season from hell. Glad for Raul hate the yanks. Pence emotional leader of Giants says best team he ever played. Werth walk off. Wake me when pitchers and catchers report.
It's been an amazing post season with ex-Phils playing major roles for their teams. Hunter Pence suddenly becomes the team leader in San Francisco. Raul Ibanez becomes an overnight Yankee legend. Kyle Lohse adds millions to his free agent price tag. Jayson Werth keeps Nattitude alive to play another game with a walk-off HR of his own. Scott Rolen strikes out – ending the Reds hopes and most likely his career. Some great storylines this fall.
If Brandon Moss hits a walk off tonight, and Gio throws a gem tomorrow I might be sick!
Raul, Thome, Gonzalez, Pence, Werth. maybe its us.
And the article left out the message boards.
This looks like the outtatown scoreboard section of the site, and an excuse to write about the playoffs. Thank you, Rauuuul. Sometimes you stray from an intended subject around here, and they pounce on ya before yiou've exhaled. What an excuse to make arC feel warm and fuzzy. And I see Raul is mired in another deep slump after the heroics of the other night so they may erase this post. 0-1 since inning 12 the other night.
But onto the playoffs from a rambling mind.
The reaction within the body and the collective baseball world last night was really fascinating. Relatively, ya unnerstand. Shock waves vibrated when the Mighty ABag as Ryne Duren would call him took a seat on the bench, but last night, the equal of the quiet during the anthem could be felt when Skipper Joe decided he'd seen enough after his 7th K in 12 at bats was written in the memo section of tomorrow's well deserved paycheck. Talk about a different reaction!
I can't imagine a happier winter in the Natti than the Delaware Valley a year ago. As easy as the 70s were, I doubt anyone on that club has a harder 4 day stretch in most any facet of life than the now historic nightmare. And what a tease! Down by 3 after an instant comeback, they put the tying run at the plate each of the last 4 innings, and never scored the 4th run. Terrific club, terrific first 164 games, but they'll be the answer to so what for 200 on the next Jeapordy.
I always got a kick out of the forlorned "he'll be the last to win 300" by Glavine observors when Tommy turned the trick. Been a while, but I recall looking at CC, and thinking he had a realistic shot, then last year, carried it a step further, and power pitching style daring to hold up, recall Mister Verlander being plausible. 13 W's for Justin this year doesn't help a lot, but if either is evena modest realistic contender, it is a real tribute when Doc Halladay rightfully held the title of best pitcher of the post Maddux (bleep you, Roger) generation, and it's hard to imagine him getting past 260. Who's to say the A's aren't a Justin Verlander opposition away from a world title? V shut 'em down with an ERA of about 1 in I think 4 starts versus the nee Philly club through last night. Guy can bring it, and like Doc and Leonard Bernstein, giot stronger as his symphonies reached the parts of the game where most starters were headed to the showers.
By virtue of he'd have pitched Game 1 V the Cardinals,guess who'd prolly be pitching tonight if Davey hadn't used him down 2-1 for Game 4. He of innings count fame. Uh oh. Can you feel it? The discussion could go massive again after tonight, which, thankfully, will be played in shadow free conditions meaning we might actually see the better team for one night win, as opposed to the team that adjusts to different shadow tones. My man AW is running on fumes, but ya gotta have heart, all ya really need is heart. But that last at bat factor looms large. The Cards have a chance to take their legacy to infamous proportions with another parade, and I wouldn't bet against that experienced bunch. I'll say the Cards win.
I'm no math major, but I can count well enough to see every series went the distance in the opening round. I wonder what would have happened if they all were best of 7's. This is great, but THAT really would have been something. And for cryin' out loud, how can you not help but feel the next 3 series might well go the 7 route. Cool stuff.
Last note, void of overdone concious rooting interest. remember a guy named Mike Schmidt? 1-21 (?) in the greatest LCS there'll ever be, Phils 3, Houston 2. Hit .364 (?) in the followup WS, scoring MVP honors as the game returned to fun. Hence, the first and maybe last Michael Jack Schmidt Award for biggest bust in an LCS to WS hero a scant period of time later. This year's nominee is Adam Jones, even if it's just the next series, as opposed to the WS. This is pressure, Baltimore V NY, and the Orioles would be over the mountain with a win tonight. Jones will be more inclined to relax, and start smashing again. The Yankees, meanwhile are goinna have to work really hard at feeling that swagger that used to accompany the time when the ghosts came out at the old Stadium, and the upstart Baltimore club, depsite CC will find it's usual unforseeable way to take a great season series, currently knotted at 11. O's and Tigers, Cards and Giants in a boldly sensed sweep by the road clubs tonight. Maybe.
good guy, class act! congrats to him. DONE!
Although I'm happy for Raul, we all know that if he was still a Phillie it most likely would have been two nil at-bats, or he'd still be in one of his Raul slumps. Good for him, but I hope the Yankees lose and lose big against the Tigers.
At least one of his HRs didn't go any further than some balls he hit to the track in last year's NLDS.
Wonder how many gaming lines come out of reading this site these days. Here's a sure fire line to appear in Vegas once one of those casino types gets their hands on this copy. And it'll be so much better a world for it.
Lest the masses haven't noticed, Cardinal baseball on KMOX is alive and well, gaining public confidence by the day that they are for real about defending their 2011 World title. You know, the one where the masses plus became believers that the hot team wins in the playoffs. Same cult following that applied that theory to the San Fransisco Giants all of 12 months before. Never mind that we remain a detractor on that theory representing the whole truth and nothin' but the truth, but that's digression.
Odds, baby, stick to the odds subject.
Remember this guy that lined up batting 3rd, and catching throws at first a year ago in Redbird Red, answering to the name of King Albert Pujols? Went west, young man did, leaving the under the Arch club to defend their title sans the greatest player of his generation. How good is Albert? About 1.5 times as good as Larry Jones, he of first ballot unanimous HOF induction worthiness. Pujols, in his prime, and not distantly removed from it, still is such a likely Hall guy that they should allow voters to vote affirmative twice to offset the moronic imbicile (s) that'll vote negatory on his ass just to maintain baseball tradition of no unanimous picks.
But in young man moving west, Albert left behind a legacy of major proportions in the Loo. His foundation remains, and some have gotten past the scorn that led to some uniform burning on the California sunshine news that prayers told Albert to sign with the Angels. Did you know prayers are a Wall Street factor?
In their quest for title two sans Albert, one has to wonder how it feels watching the Redbirds on a roll for number 5. Adept at always saying the right thing, we likely won't ever know, but despite the cash flow, it's gotta be bittersweet watching his old mates join forces with newcomer Carlos "Shoulda Been a Phillie" Beltran to at a minimum, apparently head toward making the NLCS a deep playoff match. Wonder if probed, how Albert would reveal true feelings on the Sant Louis masterpiece without him.
So the line is, which ambitious scribe gets a quote or two from Albert on his feelings that even serves as lip service. So far, the Cards have just approached a major barrier in repeating last year's achievement. We'll set the over/under on post NLCS, pre World Series for when Albert speaketh. Me? I'm not the gambling sort, but I take part in occasional discussions on the subject for information purposes only, and in this instance, I'm taking the uinder. As the Redbirds move closer to winning a 4th time in the LCS, some scribe will offer actual Pujols verbiage. It's already topical as the Cards have parlayed the 2 card with fate to move past the Washedup Chokeditudes. Even with lip service copy, it's definitely interesting to ponder how Pujols feels about the jetted Redbird flight. You'd think we'd be used to this out of this franchise by now, with 7 LCS appearances since the year 2K, but credit and the Cardinals never seem to be on the same side of the street. But with all their glorious history on their side, that's what counts most. The rest is the perceiver's problem.
Particularly in my case, writing skill set as non exsistant as it is, writing is like trades. Sometimes the best trades you make are the ones you don't. Maybe Cliff Lee mid 2012 is a good current example. Perhaps the Yanks will find that to be true with ARod. The Cubs still celebrate having the good sense to hang onto Lou Brock. Ooops. I've used better examples. The best posts I've written are the ones I haven't, a claim the masses would be quick to agree with.
Yesterday. Friday the 19th, if you're scoring at home was a great example. Barry Zito wa pitching, and respectable 2012 or not, I was ready to not only declare the Cards NL Champs, but go so far as to offer an all important view of the forthcoming Fall Classic. Very important, mind you.
A funny thing happened on the way to the Arch, of course. The quotes sport wide, hell, profession wide, get a little old about the never give up spirit, but damned if the Giants didn't do it again. And headed home, to a very underrated home field edge with Matt Cain lined up to pitch Game 7, we have some LCS drama. 'Bout time.
I know that neither the Cards or Giants appeal to the emotions of Phillie fans, but to me, neither of these clubs exactly deserve to lose. The Reds might still be The League's best team, but we got some good competition on hand. And both clubs are good enough that it's not like we're left to choose the lesser of 2 evils. The marathon's almost over, but the last mile is lookin' like a spectator's delight.


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The Killington Music Festival has appointed violinist Daniel Andai as artistic director.The Killington Music Festival has appointed violinist Daniel Andai as its artistic director.
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- Results concerning the relationship between deposition efficiency and mechanical properties with coating roughness are presented. A commercial partially stabilized zirconia powder was plasma sprayed at different power levels, H2/Ar ratio and spray distance. Coatings sprayed at high deposition efficiencies demonstrated improved mechanical properties. The deposition efficiency is also proportional to the coating roughness. When prepared with a high plasma power and a high H2/Ar ratio, and at short spray distances, these coatings exhibited the highest deposition efficiency and coating roughness. The high coating roughness associated with a high deposition efficiency arises because coarse powder particles are likely to be melted at higher plasma power. However, opposite trends were also observed within different regimes of powder size distribution and torch power. Another objective of this work was to demonstrate that a surface profilometer can be used to understand the deposition efficiency and mechanical properties of thermal spray coatings.
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Just got back from my yearly trip to the Townsend area. It was wonderful except for one small(well, large) problem - I got skunked fishing all my usual holes plus some new ones on the river. It was slow, with few bumps. Tried everything I had - yellow sallies, nymphs, etc. and all the stuff that LRO showed should have been working. I even used my ultralight and powerbait, anything, just to get 1!! Even though the water wasn't as clear as usual due to the heavy rains in the morning, this should have been better. One guy on the river said it hadn't been stocked in a while, which made me feel a little better, but still disappointed.
Maybe I should have concentrated inside the park where I only fished for about 30 minutes. Anyway, I'm just trying to figure out what happened and why. I am going to take some advice that keeps popping up here and come up sometime, get a guide, and learn. Heck, maybe I just stink at it and need to learn how to do it right. Any comments or critiquing would be appreciated.
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You probably don't stink at it, it can be that way sometimes for us all. I can tell you this much though, I don't think you could go wrong with hiring one of these guides for a day of instruction. You'd be surprised at what you can learn from one day with a good guide.
Good luck and happy fishing!
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Thanks for the reply. Guess it was one of those times . I usually only get there once a year, so my expectations were high. It'd be okay with me if I could get there once a month . Anyway, I am going to take some time this summer on a weekend , bite the bullet i.e. -open the pocketbook, and go with a guide from LRO.
That's good advice and I'll take it.
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Skip to comments.Wichita Kansas Tea Party
Posted on 04/15/2009 4:33:06 PM PDT by Kansas58
Alright! Way to go...
Now that's good...
I was there today, too. I estimated the crowd at between 500 and 1000 when I left at 5:15. However, there were many more people still arriving, so I'm sure the total number was over 1000.
By the way, I tried to take pictures of State Rep. Jason Watkins but they did not turn out.
Also, Vickie Tiahrt was scheduled to speak but I had to leave before Vickie could even find a parking spot anywhere near the podium.
Senator Sam Brownback also spoke.
It is nice to be in Kansas, where at least a few of our elected officials oppose this crazy tax and spend government!
WTG Kansas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My sign is the "Attn: Washington YOUR HAVE RUN OUT OF OUR MONEY" white letters on red.
Hi again,
I heard the lady dressed up like Paul Revere speak. She did a good job (even without a teleprompter) but she got her math a little mixed up (e.g. a billion is a million millions). We all knew where she was coming from, though.
Then the PUMA talked. She also spoke at the Tea Party in February. Gotta say I liked today's weather much better. I heard Brownback and Susan Wagle also. I would really like to see Wagle go for higher office someday.
We had a great crowd today in Wichita and around the nation. We must keep the pressure on!
I just got home from the Tea Party in Overland Park,KS...(JCCC)...it was a very big turn out. Todd Tiahart was there...woohooo!
KansasGirl was there with her big Tea Party sign too!
I like the empty pockets silhouette.
This guy made sure to be seen by the camera crews of the three networks that were there.
One of my favorite signs. This was side one.
And this was side two of the same sign.
Notice the t-shirt. nice...
Here's a version of the of the Washington "WTF" pic
I loved this sign. So true.
And this dude turned around so I could take a picture of his shirt.
I had more pictures but they were blurry/grainy or of Paulett Revere on a horse which is already shown above.
I'd say about 5 to 10 % of the group in the 20s or younger. Lots of vets.
What did all of you think?
Looks like everyone had a great time!
I love it!
I had a big sign and now feel like I've been bench pressing and doing curls all night.
I've been scanning all the Tea Party threads and am VERY impressed by the signs and the number of people attending! Wish I could have gone today but kudos to all of those that did!
I made the tea party in Wichita also. I wish I could have met you both.
My neighbor went with me and she or I will link her pics to this thread tomorrow or the next day.
I understand there is, already, preparations for a 4th of July tea party. Maybe we can meet then. I think I will put FreeRepublic.com at the bottom of my signs.
Small socialist democrat crowds always seem to be reported as hundreds of thousands or millions. Yet these protests are reported at a few hundred.
With the conservatives quiet nature I will suggest when you get even a real number of a hundred they represent MILLIONS of pissed off Americans that had to work versus getting to go to a Tea Party !
I personally am very grateful for all good Americans that protested today . Protested this criminal administration. Took time , lost a day of work and were able......
Thank you one and all ......
A mixed bunch, lots of "Fair Tax" and Libertarian types, to be sure, but that is expected.
Some will try to co opt these things for other causes. That is what "grass roots" is all about.
The most important thing was: we ALL oppose Obama and the spending of Congress!
What size do YOU think the crowd was?
Thanks for the pic of my wife.
What a blast.
I'm not good at estimating crowd sizes. About as much as I've seen at a Shocker's baseball game I guess.
I heard the number 1000 from one of the speakers.
Even the small number of teens/twenty-somethings I saw was pretty impressive though.
Seems like I always get a pic of someone you know and love, huh?
I am still thinking the crowd total was over 3000, but that is just a guess, based on a small count in a small area and trying to multiply.
Hard to do, with people moving, coming and going!
One thing for sure, if it was a Liberal or Democrat rally?
The media would say "almost 10,000 people -—"
Great job Kansas FReepers! bttt
Here are some more photos of the Wichita Tea Party:
Here is a link to the pics that my neighbor took. http://www.jdlackamp.us/webgallery/wtparty/index.html
I am considering writing an after action report. If I do, I will be posting it in the next day or two.
I did not do the work. My neighbor did. My camera battery did not work, or I would have added more pics.
Was she just on Hannity?
GREAT job!
She was and I missed it.
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Candidate Q & A: Attorney GeneralOctober 25,2012
Q: Beyond prosecuting offenders, what role should the attorney general play in curbing the state's narcotics problem?
Ed Stanak: The term "narcotics" has a specific definition under Vermont law and means "opium, coca leaves, pethidine and opiates…".
While the attorney general has powers and duties comparable to state's attorneys in the prosecution of criminal narcotics violations, such prosecutions should be left to the state's attorneys unless conflicts of interest or other unusual circumstances arise. The role of the attorney general therefore should be one of assessing the effectiveness of existing policies and statutes in order to determine how to best attain a just outcome on behalf of the public interest.
This requires a substantial realignment of the so-called 40-year-old "war on drugs" — a system involving enormous expenditures of public funds and a huge increase in the number of Vermonters subject to the corrections system. The result has not been productive. The attorney general should prepare a comprehensive assessment for the consideration of the legislature. An immediate priority must be stopping the illicit flow of drugs into our communities from pharmaceutical corporations licensed by the government. These drugs are prescribed by physicians and encouraged by health insurance providers to be marketed in large quantities.
A priority would be reallocating law enforcement resources on narcotics rather than on cannabis products, which should be legalized and regulated as are alcohol products. Drug use by many young people is essentially an economic justice issue. Given access to skill training programs and employment opportunities, the use of narcotics and related crimes against persons and property will diminish. The attorney general should seek just outcomes for all members of the Vermont community. Although convictions for violations of existing criminal provisions is a responsibility, a larger obligation is to lead as an advocate for change benefiting all and resulting in more prudent uses of public revenues.
Bill Sorrell: Beyond the prosecution of offenders, the attorney general should use the "bully pulpit" of the office to advise the general public and opinion makers of the extent of the problem, the need for more resources for treatment and to warn of the addictive qualities of the street drugs, prescription medicines subject to abuse and today's synthetic "designer drugs."
I have alerted health care providers to the problems of drug diversion by employees in health care facilities. As part of this effort, my office created and has widely distributed the training video "Drug Diversion in Vermont: When Healing Hands Harm."
I, personally, and members of my staff have presented at trainings and workshops for various groups on drug abuse issues, including two recent programs for prescribers focusing on the efforts of some individuals to "doctor shop" in order to obtain multiple prescriptions for addictive pain medications.
Collaboration is key to more effectively combating drug abuse. Given the many hats worn by the attorney general, the office should continue to be involved in various collaboration efforts.
Jack McMullen: If elected, I would convene a statewide task force comprised of the attorney general, the state's attorneys, law enforcement, mayors and selectmen, mental health professionals, and members of the judiciary, to hammer out a uniform statewide policy for dealing with drug-related crime. As part of the work of the task force, I envision defining the boundaries between the three types of criminals involved in drug-related crime.
The three categories are: hard core criminals (violent criminals, repeat offenders, drug dealers, and out of state offenders), offenders involved in their first crime with no associated violence (burglaries, house breaks), youthful offenders who are caught with small amounts of drugs for personal use. The first group would be prosecuted to the full extent of the law and gotten off our streets. The second group would be sent to a court diversion program to interact with their victims, make restitution, and have their criminal record expunged if they successfully complete the program. The third group would bypass the courts and criminal system and be sent straight to treatment.
Another job of the task force would be to recommend court diversion and treatment programs across the state not just in the selected places that offer them now. In addition, I envision a recommendation for a gradual shift of resources from prisons toward diversion and treatment as the statewide policy begins to gain traction.
The purpose of the approach to the second and third categories would be to set nonviolent offenders on a path to productive citizenship which follow-up studies show would benefit society far more than the offender who, of course, would also benefit.
Who had the biggest impact on your political career? What did you learn from them? And how do those lessons show in your work today?
Jack McMullen: Admiral Rickover. He was a Russian Jewish immigrant to the United States at about age 10 in 1910. He left the Tsar's Russia with his family to escape the manifest discrimination and persecution Jews suffered as a matter of state policy in those days. Despite that background, the Admiral was nominated to attend the Naval Academy and rose, by dint of merit and his accomplishments, to become a four-star officer in his adopted country. He was both a Renaissance man and a grateful patriot in spite of sometimes experiencing discrimination here in the U.S. (albeit a much milder form than in Russia). I learned from the Admiral how to identify what is important in a challenging situation and develop a clear action plan to resolve things in the presence of great uncertainty. I also admired the Admiral's belief in merit as the sole criterion for selecting his staff. He didn't care if you were from "Mars" (as a metaphor for someone not naturally aware of societal norms). If you could do the job to his standards, he would hire you and judge you on your performance.
William Sorrell: I aspire to follow the lead of my mother, the late Senator Esther Sorrell. Her fundamental concern for the well-being of Vermonters and her respect for the weighty responsibility of holding public office guide me in my role of being Vermont's attorney general. Her intelligence, wisdom, energy and integrity are qualities to which I aspire. Every day I try to bring these qualities to the office of attorney general. My record of achievement of over fifteen years of fighting on behalf of Vermont and Vermonters is a testament to her example.
Ed Stanak: My father was involved in the reform wing of the Democratic party in Jersey City, N.J., a city controlled by "machine politics." He took me to meetings at the neighborhood reform "clubhouse," where I listened to the ethnic mix of Italians, Greeks, Irish and others who came together for the common good. One evening before an election all four tires on his car were flattened. The next morning we gathered our signs and went to the polls for the reform candidates. From my dad, I acquired the essentials of political involvement.
While a freshman in college I worked on the campaign of Robert Kennedy for president. I had just left his New York City headquarters when the news of his assassination was broadcast. From Kennedy I learned how passion can be transformed into political action.
I arrived in Marshfield in the summer of 1973 and my neighbor was Wallace Whitcomb, retired sergeant of arms for the Statehouse. Over the years, Wallace taught me the fundamentals of politics in the Green Mountains.
I first met Bernie Sanders in 1979. Over the years I helped with his campaigns. I opposed his first run for congress. My late buddy Stewart Meacham (one of the founders of Vermont's food coops) and I thought that by opposing Bernie we'd get him to run again for governor. Bernie taught me political perseverance and reconciliation.
Bernadette Devlin McAliskey is a civil rights activist and former legislator from Northern Ireland. She and her husband were the victims of an attempted assassination in 1981 and were shot in front of their children. Bernadette spoke at the Barre Opera House in the late 1980s and stayed at our home. Bernadette instilled in me a sense of political courage despite personal risk.
If you could unilaterally impose one single change to Vermont criminal statutes, what would it be?
Sorrell: I would extend the current six years statute of limitations for manslaughter cases arising from infant abuse deaths.
McMullen: To establish a statewide drug crime policy along the lines outlined in Question 1, so that no matter where a drug crime was committed in our state, it would be treated the same way given the nature of the offense, the risk posed by the offender, and which of the three categories noted he or she fell into.
Stanak: There are actions and behaviors by individuals which are unacceptable and even harmful to members of the community but may not meet the basic legal test of "mens rea" – the guilty mind, knowledge that the act is wrong. One in three of all inmates in the Vermont correctional system have been diagnosed with mental illnesses. Three out of five female inmates have such illnesses. Four out of five inmates have some level of substance addiction. These characteristics are the realities of the Vermont prison system, which now devours more public funds than we spend on college education.
This downward spiral, both in terms of costs to taxpayers and society at large due to outcomes such as recidivism, will worsen unless steps are taken to distinguish criminal acts from acts resulting from illness and addiction. Currently, some state's attorneys in Vermont recognize the issues at hand and have successfully implemented diagnostic and treatment alternatives to criminal prosecution. Similarly, there are specialized "drug courts" and "mental health courts" in a few counties.
As encouraging as these steps are, they are a fragmented approach to statewide problems. A unilateral change to the criminal justice system would be to implement such programs on a uniform statewide basis. A standardized pre-trial process in all counties identifying individuals with mental illness and/or addiction problems would divert a significant number of people from the criminal justice system into treatment programs with a resulting decrease in costs and, hopefully, a decline in repeat offenses..
Should Vermont Yankee continue to operate? If yes, why? In not, what specific actions will you undertake to ensure it doesn't?
Stanak: The operation of the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant is a danger to the health and economic well being of Vermonters. The plant must be closed. This has been the position of candidate Stanak since 1979 when he wrote a brief to the Vermont Supreme Court on behalf of six Vermonters who sought to shut down the plant.
The current lawsuit regarding enactments by the Vermont legislature to curtail plant operation, and pending before the federal 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals, has minimal likelihood of success in ending the operation of the plant because of the factual record in that case and the legal principle of federal preemption. Drawing upon experience as an administrator of Vermont's environmental laws, candidate Stanak believes that the pending application by Entergy Inc., to the Agency of Natural Resources seeking renewal of its permit to discharge hundreds of millions of gallons of heated water into the Connecticut River is the best means to cease operation of the plant. The state has clear jurisdiction over discharges. The attorney general must work closely with the Agency secretary to ensure a thorough review of the application for the continued discharge. Evidence will demonstrate that the characteristics of this discharge do not comply with Vermont's water quality standards and other applicable regulatory standards. Appellate litigation resulting from a denial of the discharge permit renewal would then be the means to successfully close the plant.
An additional comment is necessary. Hundreds of workers are employed at the plant and their future economic wellbeing must be considered in the closure of the plant. To this end, steps must be taken to increase the plant's decommissioning funds in order to include adequate resources for the retraining of the displaced workers.
McMullen: The attorney general's shop should not be a policy shop but rather a law enforcement operation. The job of shutting down Vermont Yankee is a policy question properly left to elected legislators and the governor. Our present governing party has strongly indicated its desire to shut the plant down. If they can find a constitutional way to do that, I would defend the law created to put the policy into effect at the trial level and on appeal should that be necessary independent of my personal views on the suitability of closing or leaving open the plant. In my judgment, the current appeal from Judge Murtha's ruling in the Entergy lawsuit has a very low probability of success. Rather than gambling the $4 million to $8 million it will take to pursue the appeal, I would speak with Governor Shumlin to ask what measures he would like to see Entergy take if it remains open — possibly measures to improve transparency or safety. I would then negotiate the best deal I would with that company in exchange for withdrawing the appeal. We could better use the millions saved to repair damage from Irene or to fight drug-related crime.
Sorrell: Vermont's law giving our legislature a real say on the future operations of Vermont Yankee should be upheld and thereby give effect to the state senate's bipartisan 26-to-4 vote against continued operation of the plant.
Consequently, I will continue fighting the Entergy case at the federal appeals court in New York City. My office will also work with the Agency of Natural Resources on the thermal discharge permit process and, as requested, render assistance in the pending certificate of public good proceeding before the Public Service Board.
What distinguishes you from your opponents in this race, and in what specific ways will those distinctions make you a better attorney general?
Sorrell: First, I am the only candidate admitted to practice law in the courts of Vermont. Second, I have over fifteen years of experience as attorney general. The attorney general is the state's chief law enforcement officer and I am the only candidate with criminal law experience. Prior to becoming attorney general, I served twice as the Chittenden County state's attorney, spent ten years in private law practice, and was Gov. Howard Dean's secretary of Administration for nearly five years. I have a very strong record in the areas of environmental protection, consumer protection and criminal justice.
Finally, I have concrete priorities for this next term, including enhancing our consumer protection efforts, stepping up our efforts to improve Lake Champlain's water quality and putting greater effort into investigating and prosecuting the downloading and sharing of child pornography.
Stanak: I did not attend law school. I learned law through the Supreme Court's "reading law" clerkship program. I immersed myself in legal work involving criminal prosecution, property law, indigenous peoples rights, contracts and environmental protection. I also taught legal research for more than 10 years to a broad cross section of Vermonters some of whom are now members of the judiciary and others who are practitioners in state agencies and private firms. I have been involved in many grass-roots efforts and organizations ranging from the anti nuclear movement to service as the president of the state employees union when I fought not only for our members but in the early efforts for health care coverage for all Vermonters.
I worked as a state employee for more than 30 years in administering Act 250 in a strict but fair manner. All of these experiences have provided me with the skills and insights necessary to be an activist attorney general. While I am motivated by a deep sense of commitment for taking action for the majority of Vermonters – sometimes described as the 99 percent – I am also anchored in a firm understanding of process and the ethical obligation for fair application of the law.
Having said that, we are at a "tipping point" in the history of Vermont and I am convinced that if specific actions are not taken for economic justice and in opposition to the corruption of democracy by large corporations, it will soon become most difficult, if not impossible, to restore the socioeconomic equity that was established in the 1930s after a period when many endured enormous suffering and a few prospered tremendously. We have a responsibility to those who will come after us.
McMullen: I have a management as well as a law background that would give me a different perspective in the office. A modern manager would focus the preponderance of resources on the most important problem facing the state. That problem is drug-related crime that has exploded in the last two years and is now at a tipping point. We must act decisively on this problem or risk losing our traditional status as a low crime state. Vermonters have a right to feel safe in their homes and communities. That is why many of them have come here to raise a family or stayed here despite the lesser economic opportunity.
Modern management suggests anticipating problems rather than waiting for them to happen then trying to pick up the pieces with litigation — a costly, time-consuming, and unpredictable tool. I would try to get ahead of problems by advising the legislature when I think laws they are drafting have undue constitutional risk. I would try to advise them of the small corrective actions they could take to avoid constitutional problems while still preserving the core of the policy the law is aimed at implementing.
I would favor negotiation over litigation, as a first approach, in instances of alleged civil wrongdoing. I would be as vigilant as the current attorney general has been on consumer protection against corporations engaged in questionable activities but would add questionable government activities to the list, something he has essentially ignored except for embezzlement cases.
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Crowd converges on Statehouse to protest abortionJeb Wallace-Brodeur / Staff Photo
Demonstrators hold signs at a pro-life rally outside the Statehouse in Montpelier on Saturday, marking the 40th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion.
MONTPELIER They marched from City Hall to the Statehouse on Saturday chanting, Roe v. Wade has got to go.
Several hundred people rallied at the Capitol to show their opposition to abortion. It was one of many such events held across the country Saturday as participants called for new anti-abortion measures and for the repeal of the U.S. Supreme Courts landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion.
The keynote speaker at the rally in Montpelier was Iowa resident Melissa Ohden, who says she is the survivor of an attempted abortion.
Ohden said her mother was 19 and pregnant in 1977 when Ohdens grandparents forced her mother to get the abortion. She claimed that 60 percent of women who undergo abortions are coerced.
Ohden showed a political advertisement released by the anti-abortion group Susan B. Anthony List and broadcast during last years presidential election campaign. The video gave a brief history of Ohdens story and outlined President Barack Obamas past votes as an Illinois state senator, when the ad claimed he voted four times to deny rights to infant abortion survivors.
The Washington Post checked the truthfulness of the ad and reported that the allegation against Obama was taken out of context. The newspaper said Obama voted against those proposals because he felt they would undermine an already-standing abortion rights statute in Illinois.
Ohden said despite the results of the November election, she still has hope for the country and the cause of life.
The rally was organized by Vermont Right to Life. Executive committee member Joanna Bisceglio of Waterbury Center said they were fortunate to have Ohden as their speaker. Bisceglio was dressed in running gear, symbolizing the fight against abortion as a marathon and not a sprint.
Shoreham resident Meg Barnes said she was at the rally because life is the first civil right.
God created it, she said. We dont have the right to kill.
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Barnes said there is never a good excuse for getting an abortion, rape included. She said the argument of a pregnancy potentially harming the mother nowadays is a red herring and does not exist with todays modern medicine.
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By Joe Julian, Colorado State University Cooperative Extension Agent, Horticulture and Entomology
Erosion is Mother Nature's challenge to Colorado homeowners. When we alter the landscape, we encourage erosion, which can remove valuable topsoil, pollute water supplies and damage property.
Erosion can be prevented in most situations. Re-vegetation or stabilization with existing plants often is the answer for slopes with a 25 percent or less incline. Steeper slopes may require more sophisticated erosion control methods.
Grass seeding is an inexpensive and relatively quick way to stop erosion on gradual slopes. Consider hiring a re-vegetation specialist or landscape contractor who can seed with a drill. Drilling embeds the seeds into the soil so they don't erode or blow away. Common grasses that will control erosion are smooth brome, Timothy, meadow foxtail, wheatgrass varieties (pubescent, intermediate, slender) and fescue varieties (chewings, red, hard, sheep).
Smooth brome is a good sod-forming grass with exceptional seedling vigor. Timothy is a persistent bunch grass that prefers moist sites. Meadow foxtail, which features an attractive, fluffy seed, grows at higher elevations. Most wheatgrass varieties do well on dry sites, but they are not well adapted above 10,000 feet. Fescues are hardy and adaptable with root systems that hold soil on slopes. A mixture of fescue and crested wheat has proven successful in stopping erosion. In addition, seed companies, nurseries and feed stores sell grass seed mixtures especially developed for erosion control. All of these grasses initially need water -- either natural or supplemental.
Planting time depends on availability of water. Without irrigation, you'll need to plant seeds late in the fall, but before the ground is frozen. If seeds are planted too early in fall, they will germinate and the seedlings could be frost-killed.
April and May planting, following a snow melt, is another option. June is too late. Too little moisture, combined with summer heat, would destroy the growing seedlings. Irrigation gives you more flexibility in planting. You'll need to water 2-3 times per day during germination (approximately 2 weeks). Frequent, light waterings are best until grasses are established. Apply a high phosphorous starter fertilizer before seeding. Use 5 lbs./1000 square feet to establish seedling roots quickly. Don't use more, however, as excessive fertilizer will wash away and can pollute water sources.
Mulching encourages a successful re-vegetation. Mulches can hold seed and fertilizer in place, keep the soil moist and shade seedlings. Straw, wood chips, pine needles and wood fibers are common mulching materials. Apply mulch at 1-2 inches thick so seedlings can penetrate. On steeper slopes, use netting made of jute, excelsior, fiberglass or plastic. Such netting will prevent seeds and soil from washing away during Colorado's heavy rain storms.
You can use certain ground covers to control erosion on steeper slopes. Crown vetch is one of the best options. It is used on dry, infertile soils common to mountain landscapes. Plant crown vetch in the fall, so roots can develop, allowing vegetative parts to grow rapidly the following spring. Crown vetch reaches 12-18 inches tall and features an attractive pink flower from June until fall.
Weeping forsythia is another ground cover for steep banks. This plant spreads densely, grows well in most soils and reaches 3-4 feet high.
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Fantasy Guru Daily: 4/19/11
While the NFL and its players return to mediation today, we will instead focus on football. Could McNabb head to Minnesota? Could the London game actually take place in Tampa? We are on the edge of our seats waiting to find out.
A new home for McNabb? … We'll take any chance we can get to talk free agency/trades, even if it's all speculation at this point.
Everyone's sick of the understandable but tiring "all lockout, all the time" NFL news cycle, so let's take some time to speculate on the future of Donovan McNabb. A year ago, the long-time Eagle QB was surprisingly dealt within the division to the Redskins to make room for Kevin Kolb. Well, now Kolb might be on his way out of Philly, Michael Vick is the new star, and McNabb fell behind Rex Grossman of all people in Washington. It's hard to imagine McNabb will return to Washington next season, and given the unsettled QB situations across the NFL, he should have plenty of suitors despite a lousy 2010 season. Arizona and Miami would be among the logical destinations, as [...]


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