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Was Bill English's Fourth Budget could be described as;
- Having all the appeal of a dry root (49%, 181 Votes)
- Don't know, Bill English is a dullard (28%, 102 Votes)
- Visionary and inspiring (23%, 85 Votes)
Total Voters: 368
Was Bill English's Fourth Budget could be described as;
Total Voters: 368
We're Rooted ?????
I saw at Root and again thought TREVOR (come out wherever you are hiding.)
Should be another catagory……NECESSARY!!!!! Labours key responce….raise the retirement age. So now you can work for 49 years instead of 47 and retire at time where your health prevents you from enjoying it. Also see shearer's selctive memory…still saying it is the lowest growth in 50 years, seems he's forgotten the RECESSION cullen put is in to 1 year before the global crisis. "After the worst growth in fifty years, the National Government keeps doing the same thing expecting different results. They've even cut their growth forecasts from last year."….From an EMail sent to me by david parker (mail drop)….idiot. Notice they avoid mentioning the health dept. where the govt. has reversed the mess labour left and that $4.4billion over next 4 years is earmarked as the increase in thi sector. Also what labour calls tnkering, amounts to $100's of millions of dollars. Labours only answer, is to raise taxes and bring in CGT (disaster).
Nationals great plan is to sell our assets and take money from kids that deliver papers. Good lord what a disaster if this is the best National can do, Roll on 2014 so we can get a REAL Govt.
Yeah one that will spend and hope…Remember Kosh that Labour opposes every cut, wants to spend more, borrow more and increase taxes on everyone.
And yet selling our assets and taxing the paper boy is going to save us?? Bill English has given NZ nothing, taken more from those that cannot afford it and prob helped to lose Naitonal the next election.
The dilemma all the world over – including USA – who National USED to always sat we should emulate – spend to stimulate or not….
Last thing we should be doing is selling assets that help reduce the cost to voters in taxes.
I have a question for those out there who can afford to buy shares – where is your money coming from to buy these – ?? I have six responses outside this blog and all are going to borrow to buy – WTF is up with that nonsense?? More private debt…
To answer your question, Neil…..Everyone can afford it and will. Because the 2 biggest portfolio buyers will be NATIONAL SUPER (perhaps they could please the greens and sell their shares in nuclear sub manufacturers in India, to pay for them) and KIWISAVER!!! So yes EVERYONE can afford it!!!!
Just like Greece eh Koshie ???
Don't worry Kosh, with party infighting, leadership wrangles, widespread corruption and the threat of the Greens becoming the only credible party on the left. Come 2014 Liarbor will be in no shape to do anything.
They may as well piss off to Finland now, which reminds me…
Pssst…wanna buy a passport?
How exactly K, is economic suicide the policy of a "REAL" govt?
Where does the money ,food , education and housing come from once Labours dream of 100% welfare dependency is achieved ?
The only upside ,I can see, is that I quite like Greek food.
Retaining 51% of an asset is not selling it, but don`t let that alter your parroting of the party line.
I'm sure the Greeks do too Roger, but they can't afford it.
To be honest Euan, I don`t know how Kiwis can afford to eat either.
I`m lucky I`ve got a freezer full of home kill,the prices in the supermarket leave me gobsmacked.
Have to sort of agree Kosh, taxing the young to generate only a few million ( 100 odd million ), to me is just political suicide. They must have been able to find that revenue somewhere else less politically damaging. I still like the basic ideas around this budget, i do think the budget gave New Zealand something, welll more than the spend and borrow of Labour. But that one part of it has really given the Opposition some ammo, genuine ammo too.
Take money from kids who deliver papers? Clearly you havent read the relevant bit Kosh, and you are pulling out the old socialist trick of sensationalism. Kids on paper runs will not make enought to have to file a tax return. And yes, National is about to sell down state assets, pity it's not 100%. The financial niceties of this are beyond Cunliffe and Parker, all they have in response is idealogical platitudes appealing to emotion, rather than reality. Governments have never been any good at owning revenue producing assets, that is why socialism in all it's guises has failed consistently and repeatedly around the world.
The paper round tax changes are about stopping their parents off setting their taxes against this "house hold income"…Idiot kosh!!!!!
LMAO, really John. Really. Yeaaaaa, you go with that. Key is hoping Paper boys will save the country. That is what this govt has been reduced to because of its awful mismanagement of the country.
Give tax cuts to the rich, sell NZ law to Keys mates and kick the middle class and poor in the guts. This is the National govt we have. Roll on 2014.
Would laugh your arse of there Kosh, you have little enough to think with, without losing more!
Tax cuts to the rich? When was this? Another common spiel of emotive drivel from the socialists. G'won Kosh, bleat about fairness, dare you. All National did was give back what was taken away by Labour. Equilibrium returned Kosh. If Labour had managed 9 years of economic prosperity correctly and sensibly, there would have been no need to raise taxes in the first place.
Kosh – but you wouldn't vote Labour!
more adults than kids deliver papers in our area, and yes if they earn over the allowed amount, they should pay tax, kids dont usually get to that amount so can get refund i beleive
Yes the one that gets rid of infinate Welfare and the bludgers that live for ever on it.
I thought TV3's coverage with Duncan – I know you're watching Duncan – was much better than of late. Much more balanced and asking opposers of the budget much better questions rather than just giving them a free rein. If whalers didn't get a chance to see Key's speech in parliament yesterday it was another ripper. Poor old Shearer spoke first and delivered his best speech yet. He sat down afterwards and you could see he was very happy with his performance, and then Key just demolished him. You could see the anguish on Shearers face each time the camera panned back to him while Key pulled the rug from under him.
Anyway I think the media are starting to hear and take notice of the growing discontent, although TV1 have really gone to the pack with Coran interviewing his own left ear – pathetic.
Keys speech. I watched it Euan and also couldn't help notice the opposition benches reaction every time JK stuck it home and landed a haymaker on Shearer.
Watching them slumped back in their seats deflated, unhappy, resigned and void of any answers was like watching a rugby game where a professional team are up against amateurs.
10 mins left in the match, down by 60 points, they have run their guts out and still can't crack the opposition defenses. Hands on knees the only thought that is going through their head is will it be 80 – nil or 90 – nil.
Ditto for you Jester…. I agree Shearer's speech was better but Key has the experience of talkiing forever with a smile on his dial and saying absolutely nothing……
You must have been watching it throught those new tinited glasses that show you only what you want to see.
Bad misreading of body language here sorry – it's just wishful thinking on your part…
Well Neil maybe you missed the crosses to David Shearer. so here take another look:
Neil go to 17:16 and if you can tell me that it represents a Labour party that is on the top of it's game.
And Neil I cant see where you get the idea that John Key says nothing. The whole speech was full of stats that we never hear about, eg Aussies unemployment rate per capita is higher than NZ. He also listed all the growth initiatives that National have brought in, or would like to, that Labour don't support. It was indeed Shearer that said nothing in his speech other than cliche and platitude.
Should be another catagory……NECESSARY!!!!!M
Yes Austerity is necessary but this isn't an austere budget. It's not a zero budget.
It's' a Minus Ten Billion budget (and that's probably being kind).
He's not called Bill English – call him BIll the Greek
Both necessary and PRAGMATIC.
If English had adopted your proposals of cutting public service wages by 50% and benefits by two thirds there would be protests, rioting & civil unrest the likes of which this country has never seen.
The word Pragmatic doesn't apply in this debate – there is NOTHING pragmatic about this budget…..and I use that particular word advisedly.
I disagree:
"dealing with regard to practical requirements or consequences"
"relating to the affairs of a State".
However, there is a word that we can agree on – pedantic – and I do not want this thread to go down that track.
Cause for such a responsible budget.1 Kiwirail 2 Interest free student loans.3 Working for families.All crazy spending and election bribes by a now defunct Lie -bour Government.The Nats are endeavouring to right the wrongs of financial Pygmies,just listen to one of them waxing on Parker a retread Polly who couldnt even get his company records straight.That lot and a suspected illiterate teacher have conviently overlooked the fact that Lie-bour left NZ a legacy of a decade of deficits.We will try to overlook that fact,except we should never forget it.
I'm in the necessary category – in this case boring is good. And all the opposition can come up with is how many people will leave for Aussie – well if they want to because of this budget then great. Who gives a toss. They won't have much going on upstairs anyway.
And la la, Labour go on about losing our best and brightest, when the majority of people who leave for Australia are in fact unskilled – there was an article in the Herald a month or so ago with the data. Basically it showed that in fact it was our worst and dumbest going across the ditch.
Also, the Department of Labour says that the brain drain is a myth, its no worse than it has been for decades. For eg: 1% of the population went in the year to June 2011, compared departure rates of 1.4% at the end of the 1970's. http://www.odt.co.nz/news/national/196465/brain-drain-aust-myth-study
Another Labour beat up, well make that lie.
The biggest problem with immigration to Australia is that with a criminal record – it is a no go.
So we will be left with those with a criminal record !!
Actually the people who leave NZ are of all skill levels. And labour has not been the Govt for 4 years now. This is alll Nationals doing. The record numbers leaving are because of Nationals mismanagement of the country.
Can you not read Kosh? The numbers are not record numbers at all. You are just repeating stuff made up by Labour. Have a look back through the Herald for the last few months, there was an article in which some geezer did a study. Majority of leavers are UNSKILLED. ie: worst and dumbest. Doesnt matter how you cut it Kosh, they are not our best and brightest.
It's been more of a media (MSM) beat up which the opposition have lamely tacked on to….
Don't agree – sooner or later this country's government – whichever it may be has to get the wildly out of control property bubble burst, hopefully sooner. There's far too much investment money and debt going into this sector of the economy and a Capital Gains tax on any property other than you own residence is a good first step.
Don't agree with what Neil?
Property is worth what someone will pay for it, and currently, people are still paying. You can claim it is a bubble all you like, but the prediction of a "correction" by the doomsayers has been around for 25 years. And guess what? Nothing. CGT will not make any difference to property prices, probably just put rental prices up if anything. It is a falsehood to say property speculation has caused the rise in prices (and is holding prices where they are). Economics 101, demand outstrips supply, prices go up. Simple.
There is another option. Nationalise Banking, still have fractional reserve but the Govt gets to create money out of thin air that can then be used to pay back the countries debt. The revenue from interest paid by citizens through mortgages etc can be used to invest in the country and lower taxes . Everyone in NZ is better off
Polish, interesting…….. but stupid. You are proposing socialism. A system which has failed miserably wherever it has been installed. The equal sharing of misery doesn't make everyone better off.
In VV
I am not talking about installing socialism. I am talking about nationalisng the function of banking. There is a massive difference.
We have a heavily taxpayer subsidised New Zealand bank called Kiwi Bank.
Without large taxpayer subsidies via NZ Post they would not exist.
so take out the competition and you no longer need the subsidies – simple furthermore I'd be interested in figures on that.
I agree. Why private companies have the ability to create money out of nothing while as governments can't or won't, I don't know.
I think the biggest problem explaining this idea is that people do not know that banks create money out of nothing. They think they lend money that exists.
You tried this bullshit line before polish….re fractional banking!!!Are you advercating a return to the gold standard? Where the world population gets bigger faster than the supply of gold (or other commodity) and therefore we all get automatically poorer every year.
john actually read my post – Govt gets to create money out of 'thin air' instead of corporates – thats still fractional reserve, NOT gold standard so based on that I assume you would be in favour of such a solution.
Do you actually understand how fractional reserve works? If not go and find a copy of 'Modern Money Mechanics' and read it.
and you no longer have to sell assets or take kids paper route money.
Yeah lets go on a spending spree,we can afford more debt,and hell our kids can pay it back when they are working without super etc.FFS,look at what is going on in the rest of the world(Greece)etc,and see what huge debt gets you.Borrowing to pay for policy is fucking stupid.So find the money somewhere else,like 49% asset sales.And yes do tax smokers more,cause they are likely to end up in healthcare.As for paper runs,with the present bullshit media antics in this country,they are a dying breed.So lets do what Labour/greens/mana/NZ first,want,and spend,spend ,spend.Fuck,we wont have to pay for it.Sorry son.
So its alright for us to borrow to pay for people to have kids (working for families) but not the poor and single girls NO, we can only give money for people who work (to have kids) even though thats there choice and the pension this is no longer affordable with many pensioners having accumulated wealth this now needs to be targeted but NATIONAL HAVENT GOT THE GUTS TO MAKE THIS CHANGE they would rather continue to kick the poor and working class battlers in the guts and wipe out the middle class while there at it
Oh no, not one of those benefit-bringers who feels aggrieved that a special small allowance was brought in for parents who work to support themselves but don't earn much?
I typed "benefit bingers" but this stupid damned I-Pad changed it to benefit bringers, three times. Then it jammed and wouldn't let me type any more.
Dont buy an IPad.
Trying to type a comment but edited out, several times. This I Pad has definite
Steve and Monique you missed the point completely – there is no increase in debt through this in fact it eliminates the debt altogether and increases the growth of the economy.
Actually stop and think for a minute. This is exactly what we do now but rather than give the power to create money from nothing and then charge interest on it to foreign banks.
The result from this of course is massive profits are generated by those banks but they head off shore. Because the profits aren't spent within our economy there is far less growth in our economy than what there would be if the profits stayed here and were spent here.
The result from what we do now of course is that in the current system if we want to do anything outside what is provided for by the tax take, we have to as a country borrow money from an international banking system that (again that did nothing more than enter some digits into a computer and transferred them to NZ. The interest and principle of course is paid back by the tax payer through greater taxes.
By keeping fractional reserve banking but nationalising it, where do the profits go? Well they stay here in New Zealand. Who creates money out of thin air. The government gets to which certainly beats borrowing and increasing taxes to pay for it.
Now if the govt can A create the money via fractional reserve banking (rather than corporations having this privilege as they do right now) and can generate revenue through mortgage repayments (as corporate banks do now too) They never have to borrow another penny. They have more money and could through a fiscally responsible government using this system theoretically eliminate taxes altogether.
Even if taxes weren't eliminated they can still charge far less interest on mortgage rates (after all they haven't borrowed it from anywhere and therefore have no interest to pay on it). Or they can lower tax rates at least by the amount that the bank makes as profit from lending and fees.
Two examples
Iceland – one of the most prosperous nations in the world when banks were nationalised
Canada – Country with very good economy when banking was nationalised
Both countries turned to shit when banking was privatised
Iceland bankrupt
Canada Massive amounts of debt.
Stop putting labels on things (its capitalism, its communism, its socialism) so you can close your mind to an idea. Actually think about the idea itself on its own merits, try to break it by all means, whatever we do if we want to progress we must first stop and think .
remember I for one want to get rid of tax and money altogether under a system of true democracy. i.e. pretty much no government
Canada? Tell me exactly when Canada turned to shit Polish. Central Govt debt to GDP hasnt been below 40% for the last 12 years. Banks in Canada are broken down into schedules with the Big 5 being non-foreign owned with Royal Bank of Canada being the largest, and its listed on the Toronto stock exchange since 1907. Where are you getting your info from?
Every man, woman and child in Canada currently owes $17,125.30 for their share of Canada's public debt
Countries shouldn't be in debt period.
But Polish, socialism relies on debt since as a system, it relies on other peoples money, either via taxes, or via borrowing. See Greece. You still havent answered my question as to Canada turning to shit. There appears to be no evidences of this, yet you have commented as if it is fact.
And as a correction, Canada hasnt been above 40% of debt to GDP. My bad.
In VV
again I am not talking about installing socialism. I am talking about nationalisng the function of banking. There is a massive difference. you will never find solutions to problems if you can only think everything is either socialism or capitalism.
My point is Canada has massive debt and is far worse off than it was 40 years ago like many nations including this one.
Perhaps you think there is nothing wrong with countries getting into debt and using taxes to pay for it. I do especially when there are alternate solutions.
And look what has happened to Iceland since their economy crashed – and how they got back up again…….it's been well hidden by most of the western MSM
Polish you idiot…just because you are not saying the word SOCIALISM…doesn't mean that it isn't EXACTLY what you are describing and advocating!!!
johnbronkhurst clearly you never learned critical thinking and how to analyse a statement. Let me show you how it works.
I have essentially said Nationalised banking yadda yadda yadda.
You have said – just because you are not saying the word SOCIALISM…doesn't mean that it isn't EXACTLY what you are describing and advocating!!!
So effectively based on your statement what your idea of socialism is its entirety is ……….Nationalised Banking.
And therefore by definition Capitalism must be Privatised Banking….
So we can have the govt tax the shit out of us and have huge govt spending in all areas (except of course Banking) and by your definition John its all good because banking is privatised and we have capitalism…….interesting but not the world I want to live in.
How about we try it a different way
option 1 – continue to have a system where if we want to spend outside the tax take we have to borrow. Then either raise taxes to pay for it anyway, or increase the number of people in the country and pray the economy takes of in leaps and bouns to pay for your borrowing.
Option 2 never spend more than you tax take while prices continue to rise and overtime infrastructure fails as we can no longer afford to maintain it or provide any of the services we do now, massive unemployment, problem compounded,
Option 3 never borrow again, create money through fractional reserve system by govt rather than corporations and as a result have money to lower tax rates and spend on infrastructure
Option 4 get rid of Money
I'm all for option 4 but which one would you pick JB
again John don't put a label on it show what actually doesn't work in the original solution I put forward.
Labour & there supporters make me piss blood, the sensationalism is beyond a joke….
if part of the reason you follow politics isn't for the sheer entertainment factor on all sides then you probably should consider getting a hobby on the side
The truth is the truth. National are crashing the country.
In your world Kosh. In your strange, minority, miserable world of fairy stories.
Take your blinkers off Kosh , the entire world economy is crashing.
I suspect things are going to get a shitload worse before they get better, there is nothing National or Labour can do to stop it.
While I am ambivalent towards Key , I would rather an ex banker be steering the country than any of the cretins in Labour.
No vino, in fact. The only way they can think of is to sell stuff and tax kids. Then hope for the best. They have been a disaster and the sooner they are gone the better NZ will be.
Really Kosh…we have growth ….labour gave us recession 1 year BEFORE the global crisis, unemployment DOUBLED under labour 2007-08 (with auntie helen sweeling the public sector as fast as she could), Hospital waiting lists exploded, incompitant purchasing in the millitary, corrupt immigration practices, biosecurity nightmare (veroa bee mite and PSA), etc etc the list is too big to complete here, but all this when all international comentators were saying 2000-2004 was the largest international economic growth for a GENERATION and labour still couldn't keep up, for christ sake a blind dog with a note in his mouth could have run the economy then & they FAILED to take advantage!!!!!
On this occassion, "Fuck Off Kosh"
You would argue the sky was green…. Your narrow mindedness is become a chore, go to the Standard etc…
Given when Labour left we were in surplus and Bill English actually praised the condition of the books (before he was told not to do such things) you are full of shit.
And wafe, no. You fuck off and dont read my posts if the truth upsets you that much.
Errr – when Labour left Govt we weren't in surplus and in their last budget they had a 'decade of deficits' forecast.
No Actually VV Kosh is correct you just need to take the blue tinted glasses off so you can see it…… But Labour would not currently fare much better IMHO as the problems are systemic
Rodger T
I agree with everything you said except having an ex banker in charge as they got us into this mess in the first place and have historically only ever proven to be self serving in their agenda.
we would actually be in a far worse position with the current worldwide economic problems if not for the work Labour did in focussing on expanding international trade.
Johnkey nose is red its too far up teh Americans backside im just waiting for the n- ships to arrive
1. You cannot legislate the poor into prosperity by legislating the wealthy out
of prosperity.
2. What one person receives without working for, another
person must work for without receiving.
3. The government cannot give to
anybody anything that the government does not first take from somebody
4. You cannot multiply wealth by dividing it!
5. When half
of the people get the idea that they do not have to work because the other half
is going to take care of them, and when the other half gets the idea that it
does no good to work because somebody else is going to get what they work for,
that is the beginning of the end of any nation.Checking the Budgets key facts for taxpapyers, 2% of people over the age of 16 earning $150K + pay 19% of the tax. 65%% of peolpe over the age of 16 earn less than $40K and pay 19% of the tax without counting the WFF tax credits.
Seems everyone wants the government to spend more money as long as it comes from someone else.
Yes, like that quote with five points.
You say, quoting the budget, that 2pc of people in NZ earn over $150,000.
How many work of those work as public servants, for local or central government? My guess is 30pc. They have a grotesquely inflated idea of their own value. As an employer, I would probably not hire one of them.
I can tell you that the top nine salaried workers employed by Christchurch City Council earn an average of $300,000 each.
A different tact. The budget, whilst uninspiring, was designed to do enough to keep the economy heating up slowly but steadily, whilst not blowing out Government borrowing and maintaining GDP. Modest shifts of focus in spending, and hopefully outside the budget, Nationals move to cut the Welfare nanny tit will stop the huge dependency we suffer from sometime in the distant future. While overall i think National is heading in the right direction and Key is leading very well i have concerns.
Concerns, that our welfare system is so far out of control, it will take between a quarter of a century to get to where it should be (one generation). Short term welfare only not a lifestyle choice.
Concerns, that our indigenous people, have become so accustomed to claiming anything of value, and still holding their hand out, they have the worst statistics of almost any indigenous group across the world, when you take crime etc into account.
For these reasons, and several more (MMP, Labour/Greens unreal and idealistic approach), we have sold the business, and we will join the exodus to Australia at the end of the year.
No Kosh, not due to National, but if they managed to STOP the dependency that successive labour governments have created it might make a difference.
Ah well Im sure NZ will be the better for your move. Have fun.
Just to reiterate again, and again, and again .The reasons for the zero budget is Labours economic mess ,they left NZ in .There are still quite a few of them left in that party sucking out off the trough.Goff,King ,Cosgrove Cunliffe, Jones, and the sick looking pest Parker.Robertson who was in Clarks bosom with Simpson.They are all part of the great NZ financial meltdown.I think it is time that lot of bums and stiffs should be exposed,the mind boggles.
Visionary and inspiring ! butstill Bill English is a dullard Having all the appeal of a dry root,, why even i am discussing,,its full of crap. Source New Zealand bank
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Kyle and her husband moved to Brookfield in 1986. She became active in local politics and started blogging in 2004. Her focus is primarily on local issues but often includes state and national topics, too. Kyle looks at things from the taxpayers' perspective in a creative, yet down to earth way, addressing them from a practical point of view.
Ann Coulter on politicians faking being religious
Lucifer is my homeboy http://www.anncoulter.com/ http://www.anncoulter.com/cgi-local/printer_friendly.cgi?article=272
by Ann Coulter
September 17, 2008
It's another election season, so that means it's time for Democrats to start uttering wild malapropisms about the Bible to pretend they believe in God!
In 2000, we had Al Gore inverting a Christian parable into something nearly satanic. Defending his nutty ideas about the Earth during one of the debates, Gore said: "In my faith tradition, it's written in the book of Matthew, where your heart is, there is your treasure also." And that, he said, is why we should treasure the environment.
First of all, people who say "faith tradition" instead of "religion" are always phony-baloney, "Christmas and Easter"-type believers.
Second, Jesus was making almost the exact opposite point, saying: "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on Earth," where there are moths, rust and thieves, but in heaven, because, Jesus said, "where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."
I guess that's the kind of mix-up that can happen when your theological adviser is Naomi Wolf.
Then in 2004, Democratic presidential candidate and future Trivial Pursuit answer Howard Dean told an interviewer that his favorite part of the New Testament was the Book of Job. The reporter should have asked him if that was his favorite book in all three testaments.
And now in 2008, we have Democrats attacking Sarah Palin for being a Christian, while comparing Obama to Jesus Christ. (And not in the sarcastic way the rest of us do.)
Liberals have indignantly claimed that Palin thinks the founding fathers wrote the Pledge of Allegiance, which is Olbermannic in the sense that (a) if it were true, it's trivial, and (b) it's not true.
Their claim is based on a questionnaire Palin filled out when she was running for governor of Alaska in 2006, which asked the candidates if they were "offended by the phrase 'under God' in the Pledge of Allegiance." Palin answered: "Not on your life. If it was good enough for the founding fathers, it's good enough for me, and I'll fight in defense of our Pledge of Allegiance."
As anyone can see, Palin was not suggesting that the founding fathers "wrote" the Pledge of Allegiance: She said the founding fathers believed this was a country "under God." Which, um, it is.
For the benefit of MSNBC viewers who aren't watching it as a joke, the whole point of the Declaration of Independence was to lay out the founders' breathtaking new argument that rights came not from the king, but from God or, as the Declaration said, "Nature's God," the "Creator."
That summer, in 1776, Gen. George Washington -- a charter member of the founding fathers -- rallied his troops, saying: "The time is now near at hand which must probably determine whether Americans are to be freemen or slaves. ... The fate of unborn millions will now depend, under God, on the courage and conduct of the army."
So Washington not only used the phrase "under God," but gave us one of the earliest known references to the rights of the "unborn." That's right! George Washington was a "pro-life extremist," just like Sarah Palin.
There is no disputing that a nation "under God" was "good enough" for the founding fathers, exactly as Palin said.
Meanwhile, on the House floor last week, Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen of Tennessee compared Palin to Pontius Pilate -- and Obama to Jesus. Cohen said: "Barack Obama was a community organizer like Jesus, who our minister prayed about. Pontius Pilate was a governor." Yes, who can forget the Biblical account of how Jesus got the homeless Samaritan to register as a Democrat in exchange for a carton of smokes!
Rep. Cohen would be well-advised to stay away from New Testament references.
As anyone familiar with the New Testament can confirm for him, there are no parables about Jesus passing out cigarettes for votes, lobbying the Romans for less restrictive workfare rules or filing for grants under the Community Redevelopment Act. No time for soul-saving now! First, we lobby Fannie Mae to ease off those lending standards and demand a windfall profits tax on the money-changers in the temple.
David Freddoso's magnificent new book, The Case Against Barack Obama describes the forefather to "community organizers" like Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton -- the famed Saul Alinsky.
Alinsky is sort of the George Washington of "community organizers." If there were an America-hater's Mount Rushmore, Saul Alinsky would be on it. He tried to hire Hillary to work for him right out of Wellesley. A generation later, those who had trained with Alinsky did hire Obama as a community organizer.
In Freddoso's book, he quotes from the dedication in the first edition of Alinsky's seminal book, "Rules for Radicals," where Alinsky wrote:
"Lest we forget at least an over-the-shoulder acknowledgment to the very first radical: From all our legends, mythology and history (and who is to know where mythology leaves off and history begins -- or which is which), the first radical known to man who rebelled against the establishment and did it so effectively that he at least won his own kingdom -- Lucifer."
I suppose it could have been worse. He could have dedicated his book to George Soros.
Even liberals eventually figured out that they shouldn't be praising Satan in public, so the Lucifer-as-inspiration paragraph was cut from later editions of Alinsky's book. (But on the bright side, MSNBC adopted as its motto: "Who is to know where mythology leaves off and history begins -- or which is which.")
That's exactly what happens to most Democratic ideas -- as soon as they are said out loud, normal people react with revulsion, so Democrats learn to pretend they never said them: I was NOT comparing Palin to a pig! I did not play the race card! I did not say I would meet with Ahmadinejad without preconditions!
Sarah Palin might be just the lucky break the Democrats need. As a staunch pro-lifer, Palin could give Democrats an excuse to steer away from topics they know nothing about, like the Bible, and onto a subject they know chapter and verse, like abortion.
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One of the many fascinating objects on display in the National Portrait Gallery's current exhibition, "1812: A Nation Emerges," is a large American flag, 69 by 115 inches, with seventeen stars and seventeen stripes (above).
The owner of the flag is Ben Zaricor, who recently spoke with us about this flag, his extensive collection, and about flags in general.
Q: How did you begin your flag collection?
A: When I was a senior in college, I saw a young man beaten for wearing a stars-and-stripes band uniform (vest). It was taken by some people to be a flag shirt. He was a customer in a pizza restaurant and was approached by men who grabbed him and carried him outside like you would carry a pizza. They dropped him on the cement and started beating him.
This led to a small riot in front of the restaurant, with several people, including myself, trying to help the young man. We were then attacked by a total of fifteen men. Guns were shown by the attackers, and a full-scale riot was averted by the arrival of the uniformed police.
That experience gave me pause about the power of symbols. I was intrigued by a symbol that people would not only die for but would also kill for. From there, I began collecting flags, in part out of curiosity and in part as a form of protest of what happened to the young man.
I began collecting during my senior year in college at Washington University in St. Louis and have continued to this day. My first two flags were Canadian; my first American flag was my twenty-fifth, collected again as a symbol of protest of what happened to the young man that night at Talanya's Restaurant in 1969.
I collected the first 1,500 flags very quietly, without fanfare. Only family and a few friends were aware of the collection until the early 2000s, when an alumnus who had heard about the collection asked me to do a small exhibition for an alumni function in San Francisco in 2003. By that time, I had begun collecting flags of great historical value. During the show at the Presidio in San Francisco, I saw the public's reaction to our exhibition of 125 flags that had turned into a larger affair. The exhibition lasted nearly a year.
The experience of seeing peoples' responses to these pieces of cloth helped me understand the quest that first drew me to collect flags—the power of a symbol, as well as flags' relationship to stories about our country and its people. I realized that it was we the people who gave the meaning to the flag and to our life as a nation. Through these old and sometimes ragged pieces of cloth, their stories helped me understand the personality of our country and how we all have some story about a flag.
It was from that point in 2003 that I went public with the collection and decided to become more aggressive in obtaining collections—both personal and from museums. At this time we have eleven collections from other individuals who came before me, plus seven museum collections. Together they represent 862 years of collecting, in addition to my 43 years. This does not count all the ones and twos I picked up in the early years of building my collection. Amassing collections helped give the Zaricor Collection the depth and breadth that it has today.
Q: Your website says you have in excess of 3,300 flags; do you have a favorite or a handful of favorites in that mighty lot?
A: That is like asking which of your children is your favorite! To me, the little houseboat flag from Amsterdam that a man gave my wife and I the day we took a stroll together in 1974 along the canals means as much to me as having a flag associated with Lincoln, the Kennedy assassination, or some other historical event or person. I can recall the day and circumstances of most of the flags I brought into our collection. That was my criteria to add a flag to the collection—it had to be used, not new, and it usually had a story connected to it.
Again, to me these symbols are chronicles about who we are as a people and a nation; each story weaves the fabric of our country. You can often see—particularly in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, when flag-making was still a cottage industry—the personality of the flagmaker in their choice of materials, method of construction, and styles.
For example, I have a battle flag that was made from a dress given up one hundred and fifty years ago—you can see the wine stains from the day of the wedding. To me this speaks volumes about the meaning that this flag had to someone for them to use the most important piece of clothing they likely owned.
Q: Could you tell our reading audience a little about the seventeen-star American flag you loaned to the National Portrait Gallery for "1812: A Nation Emerges" (above)?
A: This flag is truly a national treasure and is one of only eight documented War of 1812 stars and stripes to survive today. During this war, our national emblem was still in transition, with many different patterns and star counts in use at the same time.
The official flag was a fifteen-star/fifteen-stripe flag mostly used by the U.S. Navy, as well as military forts and lighthouses. Myriad patterns were used on both sea and land: sixteen stars/thirteen stripes, sixteen stars/sixteen stripes, fifteen stars/thirteen stripes, seventeen stars/seventeen stripes (the flag in the exhibition), seventeen stars /thirteen stripes, and, at the end of the war, eighteen stars/thirteen stripes and eighteen stars/eighteen stripes. This tells us the country was still in search of its national character, and that we were still defining ourselves symbolically as a people.
Congress had attempted in the Second Flag Act, passed in 1794, to standardize our national flag to fifteen stars and fifteen stripes (an example is the Star-Spangled Banner). However, in 1818 Congress enacted the Third Flag Act, which had the stripes represent the thirteen colonies at the time of the American Revolution and the stars recognize a state when it entered the Union. Compromise settled the contradictions of the pattern of our national flag and united the country symbolically as well.
The flag on exhibit in "1812: A Nation Emerges" is the only known seventeen star/seventeen stripe flag to survive from that period of our history. I believe it survived more than 200 years because the Clephan family was judicious in storing it and limiting its exposure to the elements.
This flag is important for reasons other than its association with the War of 1812. Its configuration of stars in rows of a 6/5/6 pattern, with the middle star on the second row larger than the others, documents a custom from the American Revolution. (We stop seeing this in flag-making around 1880.)
It was not until we recently added this flag to our collection—along with two original thirteen-star flags, one with a large star in a pattern of 4/5/4 and one with 12 stars in a circle and one larger star within the circle—that we learned that this tradition has its roots in our country's early history.
We have a contemporary drawing of George Washington in camp at Yorktown with a flag containing a horizontal row of stars and a second row containing a larger star, similar to one of our original thirteen-star flags. I now believe the custom dates back to the American Revolution. Our seventeen-star flag reconfirms that practice.
It is befitting that Portrait Gallery's exhibition is the setting for the return home of this American flag after 200 years. I cannot think of a more appropriate place to show it to the American people for the first time.
Q: What are your thoughts on the 1812 exhibition?
A: The exhibition is a hard show to do successfully, and after seeing it, talking with Dr. [Sidney] Hart several times, and reading some material he prepared on the exhibition, I believe the National Portrait Gallery team accomplished the impossible—telling the story in these times when technology is the dominant factor in exhibitions, especially if you are going to discuss wars.
The exhibition's use of period paintings and artifacts, as well as the setting and ambiance of the museum, give a refreshing approach to storytelling. It is fitting to learn that so much of country's development owes its genesis to this period.
I think learning about the historical people, the politics, and direction of the country is fascinating and educational. It puts the war in a context few of us realize about its impact on the future development of the country and our customs and traditions. To do this with a low-tech approach gives me hope that content remains paramount to bells and whistles.


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Study Design and Methods: A cross-sectional, correlational study design was used. A convenience sample of 400 pregnant women from two urban hospitals in Taiwan participated in this study. Data were collected using six self-report measures: Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Edinburgh Prenatal Depression Scale, Perceived Stress Scale, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, Attitude to Body Image Scale, and Interpersonal Support Evaluation List.
Results: Our findings revealed that the prevalence of pregnancy-associated sleep disturbance (PSQI score >5) was 65.5%. The mean score of the global PSQI was 7.25 ± 3.43, indicating that participant pregnant women in general reported mild sleep disturbance. Trend analyses of PSQI score indicated a linear trend, with a gradual decline in the sleep quality as the pregnancy progressed. Sleep latency, habitual sleep efficiency, and subjective sleep quality scores differed significantly by trimesters. Stepwise multiple regression analyses revealed that the best subsets to predict sleep quality were prenatal depression, prepregnancy sleep quality, current body image, and week of gestation for Taiwanese pregnant women.
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An Overview of Title Insurance and How it can Protect You!
The purchase of a home is probably one of the most significant purchases many will make in their lifetime. Title insurance is one way to protect the purchaser: it is a contract to indemnify up to the face amount of the policy a purchaser (or mortgagee) in the case a loss arises from one or more specified causes. It allows purchasers (and lenders) to "insure over" certain problems, rather than repairing them.
Insurance policies can vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction and insurer to insurer. The value of title insurance depends upon the terms of the policy. A property owner has a claim against the insurance company if a specified risk causes a loss, regardless of the source of that loss. Title insurance generally does not cover items that will not be revealed by public records.
Compare this to a lawyer's opinion on title. In this case, a purchaser only has a claim against that lawyer – and only if it can be proved that the cause of the loss fell within the scope of the lawyer's retainer, and that he acted negligently. So, a loss due to the fault of another (i.e. municipality) will not be covered by a lawyer's errors and omissions insurance, yet it would be covered by title insurance. Further, a lawyer's opinion is only relevant to the state of the property as of closing, and does not cover "post-policy date" events. Title insurance, however, does offer coverage of this sort (i.e. neighbour starting to encroach on the property, or the fraudulent discharge of a mortgage that harms the lender's interest).
It should be noted that lawyers are forbidden from receiving any compensation from a title insurer, nor can they receive any fee or commission for recommending a specific insurer. Moreover, title insurance may even reduce the legal bill of a purchaser, since certain searches may be waived by the title insurer.
A traditional policy covers the following:
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– Any defect in and charge, lien, encumbrance on the title;
– Unmarketability of title;
– Lack of a right of access to and from the land.
Title insurance is generally used as an alternative to an up-to-date survey of the property. This is to facilitate mortgage financing. If a purchaser pays for a lenders-only policy in place of a survey, he or she has no protection with respect to defects that would have been revealed by a survey. It is akin to a homeowner who buys an insurance policy for theft, but then leaves the front door unlocked. A survey can greatly assist in detecting and repairing title issues before closing.
A purchaser is generally asked to sign an acknowledgement before closing that outlines that he or she understands the policy does not cover:
– Future changes or additions to the structures located on the property, or changes to the use of the property;
– Matters the purchaser created, agreed to, or was aware before closing without having disclosed them to the insurer;
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Super Bowl by the numbers
Will the San Francisco 49ers or Baltimore Ravens win Super Bowl XLVII? Alex Marvez has it all figured out.
Sometimes, figures don't figure.
Two weeks ago, I tried predicting the outcomes of the NFL conference championship games by giving all four teams a number grade between 1 and 10 in 10 different categories. The results were mixed.
San Francisco came through over Atlanta. The equation didn't add up for New England against the Baltimore Ravens.
I've brought back my abacus and NFL knowledge (stop chuckling) to take another stab for Super Bowl XLVII.
This isn't a Joe Namath-style guarantee on who will win Sunday between the 49ers and Ravens. But the final point total below should reflect which team will be hoisting the Lombardi Trophy.
Again, emphasis on should.
Baltimore: His name doesn't carry the same gravitas as peers like Tom Brady or Peyton Manning, but Joe Flacco is on pace for one of the greatest postseason statistical performances in NFL history. He has thrown eight touchdowns with no interceptions during the playoffs. The only quarterbacks to finish the postseason with at least nine touchdowns and no interceptions are 49ers greats who are now in the Pro Football Hall of Fame: Joe Montata (11 TDs in 1989) and Steve Young (nine TDs in 1994). The further emergence of Flacco as the league's best deep passer puts him in line for a massive offseason contract extension. Grade: 8.5.
San Francisco: A little more than two months ago, Colin Kaepernick was making his second career NFL start in New Orleans replacing the injured Alex Smith (concussion). Kaepernick is now returning to the Louisiana Superdome on the verge of leading his team to a championship. Kaepernick's running skills and strong arm have provided elements to San Francisco's offense that were lacking under Smith. Kaepernick also continues to show poise beyond his years. He didn't panic when the 49ers fell behind 17-0 in Atlanta before mounting a comeback. That is encouraging as Kaepernick prepares to step onto an even bigger stage Sunday. The experience edge, though, goes to Flacco. He has more playoff road wins (six) than any other quarterback in NFL history. Grade: 7.5.
Ground game
Baltimore: Ray Rice is the workhorse. He finished the regular season with 1,143 yards and nine touchdowns. Speedier rookie Bernard Pierce has provided a nice change-of-pace element as a backup. Pierce led Baltimore in rushing during two of Baltimore's three playoff games, including a nine-carry, 52-yard effort against the Patriots. Vonta Leach is considered the AFC's best fullback and is reliable when carrying or catching the football. Grade: 8.
San Francisco: The judicious use of Frank Gore during the regular season is paying dividends. Gore's average of 16.1 rushes per game was his lowest total since his rookie campaign in 2005. With his 29-year-old legs fresh, Gore churned for 119 yards in a second-round win over Green Bay and followed that with a 90-yard, two-touchdown performance against Atlanta. Gore (215 yards) and Kaepernick (202) are the NFL's leading postseason rushers. Rookie LaMichael James and Anthony Dixon also have roles in the running game. Grade: 9.5.
Baltimore: Flacco's top targets have developed niche roles. Torrey Smith is the deep threat, averaging 22 yards on his nine playoffs grabs. Anquan Boldin is the go-to guy when the chains need moving. All but two of Boldin's 16 postseason catches have resulted in first downs. Tight end Dennis Pitta has earned the nickname "Big Smooth" from teammate Jacoby Jones because "he runs routes like a receiver." Pitta has catches of 20-plus yards in all three playoff games as well as two touchdowns. Defenses also must account for Baltimore's running backs. Rice led all AFC running backs in the regular season with 61 catches. Grade: 8.
San Francisco: For two years in the playoffs, Vernon Davis has reminded teams that he would notch far more prolific receiving numbers if showcased on another team. Davis is averaging a ridiculous 27.6 yards on 16 catches along with five touchdowns. The Falcons lost track of Davis and paid the price as he snared five passes for 106 yards and a touchdown. Michael Crabtree continues to carry the load for an otherwise average wide receiver corps. Randy Moss proclaimed himself the greatest wide receiver in NFL history earlier this week. The claim is laughable. Jerry Rice looked far more spry at age 40 than Moss does now at 35. Grade: 7.
Offensive line
Baltimore: Late-season improvement was apparent once again in Baltimore's 28-13 win over New England. Unlike in last year's AFC Championship Game, Patriots defensive end Vince Wilfork wasn't able to disrupt Baltimore's offense with penetration. Flacco also had plenty of time in the pocket to throw. Ravens center Matt Birk will play a key role Sunday. The 36-year-old Birk, who could be joining Ray Lewis in offseason retirement, must help account for San Francisco's dynamic inside linebacker duo of Patrick Willis and NaVorro Bowman. Grade: 8.
San Francisco: This is arguably the NFL's top unit and deservedly draws consistent praise from 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh. Left tackle Joe Staley was the only Pro Bowl selection, but a strong argument could be made for left guard Mike Iupati and right tackle Anthony Davis. Right guard Alex Boone is a hammer when pulling on trap plays. Without strong blocking, 49ers offensive coordinator Greg Roman wouldn't have the chance to show so much creativity with his formations and play calling. Grade: 10.
Pass rush
Baltimore: Kaepernick is in trouble if the Ravens can bring the same heat as the last time they faced the 49ers. Baltimore sacked ex-starter Smith nine times in that November 2011 matchup. Ravens outside linebacker/defensive end Terrell Suggs had three of them. "T-Sizzle" is starting to burn once again in the playoffs. His 19 tackles and two sacks in three postseason games almost match his entire regular-season output after returning from a torn Achilles tendon in mid-October. Pressure was the key to forcing Patriots quarterback Tom Brady to unravel in the second half of the AFC Championship game. Grade: 7.5.
San Francisco: Defensive end Justin Smith isn't the only one feeling the pain from a partially torn triceps suffered in late December against Atlanta. Since he was hurt, outside linebacker Aldon Smith's production has plummeted. After tallying 19.5 sacks in the first 14 games, Aldon Smith still hasn't logged one even after Justin Smith returned in the playoffs. Aldon Smith and outside linebacker Ahmad Brooks (6.5 regular-season sacks) were both limited in all three Super Bowl-week practices but are expected to play Sunday. Grade: 7.5.
Run defense
Baltimore: After surrendering the most rushing yards in franchise history during the regular season, Baltimore is doing a better job in the playoffs. This coincides with improved health from three Ravens stalwarts – Suggs, Lewis and defensive end Haloti Ngata. Lewis, the Most Valuable Player in Super Bowl XXXV, has a postseason-high 44 tackles since returning from a torn triceps. The Ravens also have forced fumbles at critical times, including a fourth-quarter strip of New England's Stevan Ridley on another helmet-to-helmet hit by Ravens strong safety Bernard Pollard. Grade: 7.
San Francisco: Past results indicate how the 49ers fare in this category will be a deciding factor in Sunday's outcome. San Francisco went 11-1 when not allowing the opposition to rush for 100-plus yards and 2-3-1 otherwise. Baltimore has a 6-0 playoff record under head coach John Harbaugh when fielding a 100-yard rusher. The Ravens have a far better rushing attack than either of San Francisco's two playoff opponents (Green Bay and Atlanta), but making hay against a front seven highlighted by Bowman and Willis won't be easy. Willis has an NFL-high 19 tackles during the postseason. Grade: 9.5.
Baltimore: As he plays through a shoulder injury, Ravens free safety Ed Reed hasn't produced the volume of big plays that are a trademark of his future Hall of Fame career. Playing near his hometown of St. Rose, La., Reed will be seeking his first interception or fumble recovery since Week 13 of the regular season. The Ravens have weathered the loss of top cornerback Lardarius Webb (knee) thanks to the play of Corey Graham and Cary Williams. Each member of that duo has notched two interceptions during the playoffs. Pollard is the hammer in Baltimore's defense and had nine tackles against the Patriots. Grade: 7.5.
San Francisco: The 49ers field the NFL's top safety combination in Dashon Goldson and Donte Whitner. Both have a good nose for the football – Goldson's nickname is "The Hawk" -- and are adept in coverage and run support. 49ers cornerbacks Tarell Brown and Chris Culliver each shagged an interception during the playoffs, but the latter generated bigger headlines last week for homophobic comments on Artie Lange's radio show and the subsequent firestorm that ensued. Curious stat: The 49ers surrendered 300-plus passing yards in just two games this season. They won them both, making nice adjustments and pitching a second-half shutout against Atlanta after surrendering 24 points in the first two quarters. Grade: 8.
Special teams
Baltimore: New Orleans native Jacoby Jones is seeking to make the same type of splash in his hometown as he did this season when returning four kickoffs/punts for touchdowns (including the playoffs). Ravens rookie kicker Justin Tucker has attempted only two postseason field goals, but there is no reason to believe he will be feeling pressure Sunday. Tucker nailed the game-winning kick on the road against the Broncos in double overtime. Linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo leads the coverage units. Grade: 9.
San Francisco: David Akers earned praise from Jim Harbaugh for making all of his field goals amidst manufactured crowd noise during Thursday's practice. We'll see if that carries over to the Super Bowl. The roughest season in Akers' 14-year NFL career continued against the Falcons when he clanged a 38-yard attempt off the upright. That was his 14th miss this season. Akers was subjected to so much media questioning about his struggles during Super Bowl week that he became frustrated and responded, "Where's the horse, because we've been beating it a lot." The 49ers have no concerns about Andy Lee, who helped San Francisco finish tied with New Orleans for the best net punting average at 43.2 yards. Ted Ginn Jr. is a capable returner. Grade: 7.
Baltimore: With a victory, John Harbaugh would become the most prolific head coach in NFL history through his first five seasons. Harbaugh is currently tied with ex-Oakland head coach Tom Flores for the most postseason wins in that span with eight. Ravens offensive coordinator Jim Caldwell has done an outstanding job tweaking Baltimore's offense since replacing the fired Cam Cameron in mid-December. Ravens linebackers coach Ted Monachino is reportedly a candidate to become Philadelphia's defensive coordinator. Such a promotion would be well-deserved considering the development of young linebackers like Dannell Elerbe and Paul Kruger. Baltimore's most underrated assistant is defensive coordinator Dean Pees, who kept the unit together amid injury in his first season replacing Chuck Pagano. Grade: 9.5.
San Francisco: Like his brother, Jim Harbaugh is making NFL history. Harbaugh's 27 overall wins in his first two NFL seasons is tied for the third-highest total ever posted. Like with Caldwell in Baltimore, Harbaugh also is reaping the benefits of his own bold coaching move when benching Smith in favor of the unproven Kaepernick. Harbaugh's top two assistants – Greg Roman (offense) and Vic Fangio (defense) – are worthy of head-coaching jobs themselves. But because quickly assembling a quality staff is so important, the eight NFL teams that had vacancies didn't want to wait until the postseason had ended before making hires. Grade: 9.5.
Baltimore: The Ravens fit the "team of destiny" designation, becoming the first in NFL history to reach the Super Bowl after losing four of their final five regular-season games. The Ravens have rallied around Lewis and their franchise leader's "last ride" before heading into retirement after 17 NFL seasons. The controversial Sports Illustrated report involving Lewis and his alleged use of a banned performance-enhancing substance – as well as his strong subsequent denial -- became a secondary news item and minimized as a potential off-field distraction after Culliver created his own brouhaha. Ellerbe (ankle) and Pitta (thigh) practiced all week, which means the Ravens will be at full strength. One under-the-radar move that could pay off for Baltimore: Ex-Philadelphia Eagles offensive line coach and defensive coordinator Juan Castillo was hired two weeks ago as running game coordinator. Castillo has provided another set of experienced eyes as Baltimore prepares its game plan. Grade: 10.
San Francisco: Harbaugh was so thrilled with his how his team is handling pre-game preparation that he declared the 49ers had a "perfect practice" on Wednesday. While the Ravens had an extra week to prepare for San Francisco's vaunted "Pistol" formation, Roman also had the chance to install even more funky plays and formations to keep Baltimore's defense off-balance. The 49ers have far more experience handling the nuances of crowd noise inside a domed stadium that the Ravens, who haven't played a regular-season game indoors since Week 3 of the 2011 season in St. Louis. The 49ers lost in the first "Har-bowl" against the Ravens last season, but San Francisco is a far different team with Kaepernick at quarterback. Akers' inconsistent play doesn't inspire confidence if this game comes down to a late field goal. Grade: 7.
Final totals: Baltimore 83, San Francisco 82.5.
Super Bowl XLVII winner: Baltimore.
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The Jersey City Public Schools is a comprehensive community public school district located in Jersey City, in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. The district is one of 31 Abbott districts statewide, which are now referred to as "SDA Districts" based on the requirement for the state to cover all costs for school building and renovation projects in these districts under the supervision of the New Jersey Schools Development Authority.
As of the 2010-11 school year, the district's 38 schools had an enrollment of 34,505 students and 2,665.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.95:1.
The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "B", the second lowest of eight groupings. District Factor Groups organize districts statewide to allow comparison by common socioeconomic characteristics of the local districts. From lowest socioeconomic status to highest, the categories are A, B, CD, DE, FG, GH, I and J.
The district is one of three districts in New Jersey (along with Newark Public Schools and Paterson Public Schools) under "state intervention", which authorizes the state Commissioner of Education to intervene in curriculum functions.
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As of the 2010-11 school year, the district's 38 schools had an enrollment of 34,505 students and 2,665.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.95:1.
The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "B", the second lowest of eight groupings. District Factor Groups organize districts statewide to allow comparison by common socioeconomic characteristics of the local districts. From lowest socioeconomic status to highest, the categories are A, B, CD, DE, FG, GH, I and J.
The district is one of three districts in New Jersey (along with Newark Public Schools and Paterson Public Schools) under "state intervention", which authorizes the state Commissioner of Education to intervene in curriculum functions.
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You'd think with my job, running Here Comes the Guide, that I'd be a wedding junkie. And I do love weddings, don't get me wrong. The pomp, the emotional gravity… But, I gotta say, I am a sucker for the rehearsal dinner. There's something so nice about that particular part of the wedding festivities: there are usually fewer people, you might actually get to speak to the bride and groom, the dress code is more casual, the food more eclectic, the toasts – well, they might even get a bit off-color. It's a time where the focus is more on fun and less on formal. And, as two of my three kids are boys, I like the fact that rehearsal dinners give the groom's parents time to shine. We've seen in recent years a definite increasing importance to the rehearsal dinner for many of these reasons and more. I love seeing how creative couples can be with this event.
Our Managing Editor, Lisa Edd, wrote a great piece on some ways that you can increase the impact of your rehearsal dinner. You can read it here. We also highlight some of our fave locations to have said event and we are constantly featuring different ones, so you won't be short on possibilities.
Ever been to a really awesome rehearsal dinner, one that was maybe more fun than the wedding even? Let me know about it! We'll share your feedback.
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WELCOME to Here Comes The Guide's blog, a potpourri of dishy info about prime California wedding locations, top event specialists and the latest bridal trends from the people who know it best. From the wilds of the Wine Country to the balmy beaches of San Diego, we leave no champagne glass unturned to bring you the bridal buzz. Just think of us as "your friends in the wedding business."
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When couture bridal fashion meets fantasy romance, the result is bound to be exceptional—and it is! One of Here Comes The Guide's fave bridal designers, Los Angeles-based Kirstie Kelly, teamed up with Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings to create a line of wedding gowns fit for a princess—or a bride who just wants to feel like one.
Inspired by Disney leading ladies like Jasmine, Ariel and Snow White, Kirstie Kelly translates the spirit and silhouette of these heroines into gorgeous bridal fashion that resonates with all types of modern women. "Each Disney Princess has a unique, charming and very individual style that many brides can identify with," explains Kirstie. For example, while Belle embodies stylish sophistication with lots of lace, ribbon and tulle flowers, the Ariel look is more sultry allure, with hemlines that evoke a mermaid-like wave effect.
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Into The Woods New Featurette
Into The Woods is an early 2015 movie that I am already looking forward to as some of out favourite fairy story characters are brought together in one big musical adventure.
A star-studied cast has been assembled including Johnny Depp, Meryl Streep, Anna Kendrick, James Corden, Emily Blunt and Chris Pine are some of the terrific and talented names on board.
And it is Meryl Streep who is in the spotlight in this new featurette – released by Playbill – as we see her sing to her daughter in a moving moment from the movie:
Rob Marshall is in the director's chair for the film, which is based on the musical by the fantastic Stephen Sondheim.
Into the Woods is a modern twist on the beloved Brothers Grimm fairy tales, intertwining the plots of a few choice stories and exploring the consequences of the characters' wishes and quests.
This humorous and heartfelt musical follows the classic tales of Cinderella (Kendrick), Little Red Riding Hood (Lilla Crawford), Jack and the Beanstalk (Daniel Huttlestone), and Rapunzel (MacKenzie Mauzy) – all tied together by an original story involving a baker and his wife (Corden & Blunt), their wish to begin a family and their interaction with the witch (Streep) who has put a curse on them.
Into The Woods is released 9th January 2015.


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The Lee-Fendall House Museum and Garden is a historic gateway to Old Town Alexandria. Couples can start their married life at a house and garden whose history spans 225 years.
The architecturally stunning house with a premier decorative arts collections is complemented by its beautifully restored, award-winning garden. From formal evening affairs to casual afternoon gatherings, weddings at The Lee-Fendall House are memorable occasions. The venue also hosts wedding showers, bridal teas, and rehearsal dinners.
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Old Town Alexandria is a mecca of shopping, dining, and entertainment for guests. The Lee-Fendall House is within walking distance to hotels, parking, and the Metro, great for both D.C. area and out-of-town guests.
While saying your nuptials, you can feel good knowing that proceeds from the rental program support the museum programs and helps preserve the historical beautiful house and garden.
Small ceremonies can be held in the front hall of the house. Stand-up receptions for 75 can also be held inside the house. Ceremonies and seated receptions for up to 140 are held in the lovely garden. Weddings with more than 30 guests require the use of a tent by an exclusive tent vendor, Rent-All Center. The Lee-Fendall House is also located within walking distance to several churches.
Couples who rent the property get the use of both the house and garden and the museum is closed to the public during that time, ensuring that the couple has privacy on their wedding day. After the ceremony, guests can enjoy a cocktail hour in the house and garden before moving into the tent for the reception.
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In an effort to improve the College of Engineering, Technology and Architecture, associate professor Tom Eppes along with professor of mechanical engineering Ivana Milanovic recently published an article outlining liberal arts skills that need to be assessed in CETA students.
Spurred by a committee headed by Assistant Provost and Dean of Faculty Development, H. Frederick Sweitzer, and represented by people from all the colleges of the University, the article was published in the "Journal of College Teaching and Learning" earlier this year.
The committee decided which skill to tackle first and then found a way to measure those skills.
They first focused on writing skills throughout the University and launched pilots to get results and find out what faculty thought.
The article, titled "Towards Liberal Education Assessment in Engineering and Technology Programs" outlines a plan to meet the new accreditation requirements set by New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC).
One of the CETA programs is also up for their accreditation this year by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).
"The paper describes the overall motivation beginning with NEASC to what's been done by other educational institutions to try and create some groundwork for doing a better job of assessing liberal education skills to focusing on curriculum in CETA and ending with some pilot results that demonstrate our application of this," Eppes said.
The three main liberal skills looked at included critical thinking, problem solving and creativity.
"We wanted to find the right tool to come up with a good estimate of what level achievement resides," Eppes said. "We do not currently perform critical thinking assessments on graduates."
Eppes and Milanovic found the easiest way to assess these key liberal education skills in CETA students being the senior capstone class.
The class, which is a culmination of everything students have done in their four years at the University, includes working in teams, varied assignments and doing original work.
The class also already has a built in interview and debrief period with students which proved crucial to Eppes and Milanovic's work.
"We found it a pretty convenient mechanism available to us without much additional work," Eppes said. "As engineers, we focus on the technical component of students' designs."
"We're fascinated by engineering elements," Eppes went on to add. "This effort allows us to get to see other skills that make students more or less successful in capstone.
"The ability to discover one's critical thinking level, problem solving and creativity as a standalone skill is something we had not been doing and those are important in capstone success and once they graduate in industry or advanced degrees."
These core skills: critical thinking, problem solving and creativity are essential to work in a complex and technical environment.
From here, the plan is to take the study to its next level by incorporating a higher level of critical thinking skills on a University level.