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Nice flavor; great price.
Great little cigars, that while ugly, are a great smoke.
Seeing some of, well, most of the reviews really, I wasn't expecting too much. I mean, they're just a bunch of cheapies that seem to be more or less hit and miss. But hey, 75 cigars that wouldn't take forever to smoke for just $40, for a college student like me, that is a good deal. Maybe it's because I didn't expect to much but now that I've smoked most of them and am about to order a new bunch, I must say that I was really pleased. There is some variability in the quality of the cigars you get, some taste good, some don't, maybe one or two just plain aren't worth the tobacco they're wrapped with. But for the most part they were all good. They had a decent strength and I found that more often than not they had a peppery or slight dark chocolate taste to them with a decent nicotine buzz to boot! For cigars that didn't cost more than 50c a piece (not including S&H) I'd say they were pretty darn good and well worth the price if you need to pinch some pennies while you save up for some Rocky Patels or something.
Nice smoke for the buck. An everyday smoke when you don't have alot of time to smoke the one you love...like a woman on the side. The secret is......I let my Classicos live in Dark Rum....They're like licorice!!!!
got these in the mail about a week ago & i am very pleased for the price.great taste & good burn..some of the tastiest sticks in my humi..will definitely be ordering more...good job ci
These little guys are a hard one. I cut and lit one right off of the truck, and it was pretty good. After a week in my humi, I lit another, and man did it taste rancid! I thought maybe a few more weeks; each time I had one it was a hit or miss, some were really good, others were better suited for a friend you don't like, or maybe your worst enemy. They're ugly no doubt, but for the price, you may like them. I'd say at least give them a try, you never really will know until then.
Ugly little tasty gem, great short smoke for the price!
A lot of variation: Some sticks smoke great! Others tend to fall apart as I smoke them. Sometimes the burn runs deep inside the stick and leaves an unsmoked outer shell. Medium flavor is consistently good. Price is right considering the cost of tobacco these days.
Lots of lip and tongue bite, burns unevenly, will occasionally fall apart.
This is probably the worst cigar I've ever bought. Yes it was inexpensive but they are extremely hard to smoke. The main issue is the number of pin holes in the wrapper, when you draw it sucks all the air in from the sides. They are like trying to smoke a small flute - you have to cover the holes with your fingers to draw. I am NOT complaining about the cosmetic appearance, I thought was "spaghetti-western" style. On top of that, the diameter is not even close to the listed size. They are advertised as a 38 ring-size but are actually between 26-30 (the sizes are not consistent since they have that hand-rolled look. I'm very dissatisfied. But, the flavor is not too bad, a little bitter towards the end.
I smoke 3-4 cigars daily, so I'm always on the look out for a cheap, but decent tasting cigar, like Mark Twain. I recieved a catalog from CI and saw the Havana Classicos, went on line and read the good reviews, and ordered me some. Tasty right out of the package, I can't wait to try 'em with a little humidor time. They burn good and have a firm grayish, white ash and the price is great. My only complaint are these cigars are waaay thinner than the factory claimed 38 ring gauge. More like 30-32 ring gauge. Thinner than I normally smoke, but for the taste and and CI's price, I think I'll make an exception in this case.
Great little cigar. Perfect for my commute to work and home. Ugly but awesome taste. Can't go wrong buying these.
After botching my order twice CI sent me three bundles of these things as a gift for all my trouble. At first I was insulted... Until I lit the first one. Rich, dark aroma with hints of cocoa and coffee. A little mushy on the chew but the taste will blow you away. These are my new everyday smoke. Score CI!!!
Man, are these things ugly. They go beyond a 'shaggy foot' with long strands hanging out. Wildly varying gauge. Ugly jet-black ash. And even a couple bands that were applied to the wrong end of the cigar! All that being said, are they ever a tasty smoke! A welcome departure from the mild airballs commonly found in low-priced bundles. As they rest in the humi, they seem to get better and better too.
Lit one of these up right out of the shipping box. Needless to say, I wasn't impressed. But now after almost a week in the humidor, they seem like a different cigar, very mild and smooth, with a better, yet not spectacular tastes. At the price, these are worth getting a large bundle and dropping them in the humi and just forgetting about them. I can't wait to see how they taste in a month or 2.
I'm very happy with this cigar. It's a good, mild, even burning cigar. Not only that, but you just can't beat the price for the amount that you get. Hat's off to the folks at C.I. !
Great cigars! My husband loves a good cigar and has tried many through the years and really likes these. His friends NEVER buy their own cigars and my husband is very generous with his. So I 1st bought these just because of the price, so he didn't have to share his more expensive ones (it adds up) but he really liked them. Everyone seems to really like these a lot! Thank you for cheap but good cigars!
Let me start by saying that at this price it's a good deal any way you slice it. I think one of these dark little sticks with a cup of coffee in the morning could keep a guy going til lunch. Very rich and robust but also very skinny and while I like the kick I must confess I lean more toward a Connecticut wrapper to keep things mellow. Still and unbeatable price for guys like me on a budget, thanks CI.
The 38 ring gauge is totally misleading. The Maker's Choice (similar rough unpressed type of cigar) is listed at 36 and is substantially thicker than the Havana Classico Pequenos.
After smoking a few more of these, I have to say my experience is varied. Some are pretty good, others are too harsh and/or strong. This may be becaue they seem to be very sensitive to humidity variations and can dry out or be too damp very quickly. If you can keep them at the right moisture level I think they are decent for the el cheapo price. But some experimentation may be needed. At any rate I can think of several other cigars I've spent more money that were not as good.
I wouldn't call them a great cigar But for well under 50 cents per cigar these are not bad for a quick smoke. They are better than most cheap little cigars you can buy in retail outlets.
Don't smoke one of these (Havana Classico) in the streets of Allentown unless you want the cops to harass you! That said, you can smoke these all day here in Alaska (which is a big reason why I moved)! I find the stick to be consistent with what most reviews have said although my one gripe would be the hot smoke, sorta burns the tongue a bit. I prefer something smoother and creamier, but as long as you take it easy, the flavor is top notch for the Philly Blunt price range! I'm sure some time resting in the humi will help these babies develop. That trans-continental trip sure beats the hell out of cigars in general. But make no mistake about it, you can't get anything resembling quality-for-price at the retail shops in Anchorage (on any type of cigar). CI all the way! Thanks ya'll!
I wasn't sure if I would like the rough looking cigars(Havana Classico) at first, but then after trying them I think they are a great smoke. They may not look great but they have a good taste and are perfect for coffee breaks etc. I have lately been buying them six bundles at a time.
If you can find a cigar that smokes and tastes as good as these (Havana Classico) baby's for the money you will have to show me!!
....My first reaction was how can describe these as having a 38 ring size.....Anyone else notice the same thing? I suspect they will smoke OK....
Viva Havana Classico Pequenos!!! This is the perfect smoke for the end of a long day of working with convicted felons and helping my wife take care of the kids and the chores. I'm generally running at full speed from 6:00am until the kids are finally all in bed at about 9:30am, and then I'm ready for some quality "Beer and Cigar" time... unfortunately I'm generally too damn tired to make it all the way through a robusto or toro. These ugly, yet thoroughly enjoyable little cigars are the perfect solution to my cigar-v-life dilema. The flavor is rich, the aroma nice, and I can smoke one in about 20 minutes. Then I can fall asleep with visions of sugar plums dancing in my head, instead of nightmares that I just wasted half a toro because i was too damn tired to smoke it all. Thanks CI for a fine end of a 16 hour day smoke!
Excellent cigar, especially for the price. Too bad they don't have a toro. (Havana Classico)
I have smoked the small Havana Classico Cigars close to a year - For me, they're the cigars that I'vd been looking for. They are a perfect after lunch and dinner cigar. - I m going to miss them when they're gone. I Order the Pyramids and just got them today. They're the same great cigars as the smaller ones. Just opened one and had it out of the wrapper...They really should be even better once they have rested in the Humidor for a while
These cigars (Havana Classico) are not particularly attractive, definitely have the hand rolled look, but once you light it up all of your fears will be absolved. This cigar has a medium body smooth flavor that lasts the entire stick. I cannot be more pleased with the price to pleasure ratio this cigar provides. Very good smoke.
I realy like the (Havana Classico).It has a nice smooth taste and aroma. I live in the Southern California mountains and this cigar goes good here. Also the price you can't beat.
These(Havana Classico)are incredibly tasty! I was looking for a medium flavored cigar for my morning drive and this fit the bill perfectly. It's a bit rough looking but don't let the looks be deceiving, this is one nice smoke!


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Sean McCormack serves as the Department Spokesman and Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs at the U.S. Department of State.
I wanted to share with you an excerpt from Secretary Rice's interview yesterday with the Washington Times. I believe it is instructive to consider her responses to questions about race in America in the context of our administration's commitment to promote democracy around the globe. While I read some commentary questioning our commitment to democracy and human rights promotion, I also hear plenty of criticism on the other hand that we come across too often as wagging our fingers at countries struggling with democratic reform. So while we push, prod, cajole, criticize and praise others, we should also keep in mind our own struggles to build a more perfect union. (Full disclosure: you will find that Secretary Rice has made a similar point in public before). Since this exchange took place at the end of the editorial board, I also included the rest of the interview as it addresses the issue of education as an important national security priority.
Interview: Secretary Rice With The Washington Times Editorial Board, March 27, 2008 --
QUESTION: Madame Secretary, I wanted to ask a question that has absolutely nothing to do with any other country. (Laughter.) We're pulling up on the 40th anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King. And regardless of what race we were or what class we belonged to, it was a devastating time for America, without a doubt. And there's so much talk about race in the race for the White House. What, if any, lessons do you think Americans, as a whole, have learned since then?
SECRETARY RICE: Well, you know, it's -- America doesn't have an easy time dealing with race. I sit in my office and the portrait immediately over my shoulder is Thomas Jefferson, because he was my first predecessor. He was the first Secretary of State. And sometimes I think to myself, what would he think -- (laughter) -- a black woman Secretary of State as his predecessor 65 times removed -- successor, 65 times removed? What would he think that the last two successors have been black Americans? And so, obviously, when this country was founded, the words that were enshrined in all of our great documents and that have been such an inspiration to people around the world, for the likes of Vaclav Havel, associate themselves with those documents. They didn't have meaning for an overwhelming element of our founding population. And black Americans were a founding population. Africans and Europeans came here and founded this country together; Europeans by choice, and Africans in chains.
And that's not a very pretty reality of our founding, and I think that particular birth defect makes it hard for us to confront it, hard for us to talk about it, and hard for us to realize that it has continuing relevance for who we are today. But that relevance comes in two strains. On the one hand, there's the relevance that descendents of slaves, therefore, did not get much of a head start. And I think you continue to see some of the effects of that. On the other hand, the tremendous efforts of many, many, many people, some of whom, whose names we will never know and some individuals' names who we do know, to be impatient with this country for not fulfilling its own principles, has led us down a path that has put African Americans in positions and places that, I think, nobody would have even thought at the time that Dr. King was assassinated. And so we deal daily with this contradiction, this paradox about America, that on the one hand, the birth defect continues to have effects on our country, and indeed, on the discourse and effects on perhaps the deepest thoughts that people hold; and on the other hand, the enormous progress that has been made by the efforts of blacks and whites together, to finally fulfill those principles.
QUESTION: Like running for President, for example?
SECRETARY RICE: Pardon me?
QUESTION: Like running for President?
SECRETARY RICE: Well, yeah. I think the President, or being Secretary of State or having been Chairman of the Joint Chiefs or being the CEOs of some of the most major companies or being the best golfer in the whole world.
QUESTION: I mention it because, obviously, the race has become a major issue this race.
SECRETARY RICE: Yeah, but I'm not -- look, I'm not going to talk about the campaign, because I don't do politics.
QUESTION: It was a serious attempt.
SECRETARY RICE: It was a very good attempt. (Laughter.) I don't – I am not going to do politics --
QUESTION: Darn, that messed up my attempt. (Laughter.) And I wasn't even going to ask about the presidency, but the vice presidency. (Laughter.)
QUESTION: (Inaudible) Barack (inaudible) speech about race -- did you listen to it?
SECRETARY RICE: I did and, you know, I think it was important that he gave it for a whole host of reasons. But look, I'm not going to talk about the politics. What I'm talking about is how -- you asked me about Dr. King and race in America. And I'm telling you that there is a paradox for this country and a contradiction of this country and we still haven't resolved it. But what I would like understood as a black American is that black Americans loved and had faith in this country even when this country didn't love and have faith in them, and that's our legacy.
My grandmother and my great-grandmother, and my father, who endured terrible humiliations growing up -- and my father in Baton Rouge, Louisiana; and my mother's family in Birmingham, Alabama-- still loved this country. And I've often spoken of the Civil Rights Movement as the second founding of America, because finally we started to overcome this birth defect. But if anybody believes that black Americans love this country any less than white Americans do, they ought to go and talk to people who live under very tough circumstances, sometimes doing menial labor and doing tough jobs, and really all they want is the American dream. All they're focused on is is their kid going to be well educated enough to go to college and have a better life than they had. And one of the things that attracted me to George W. Bush, one of the primary things, it was not actually foreign policy, it was No Child Left Behind. Because when he talked about the soft bigotry of low expectations, I know what that feels like.
And so to my mind, where our understanding of and conversation of race has got to go. And I mean now, race. Black Americans aren't immigrants. We may call ourselves African Americans, but we're not immigrants. We don't mimic the immigrant story. Where this conversation has got to go is that black Americans and white Americans founded this country together and I think we've always wanted the same thing. And it's been now a very hard and long struggle to begin to get to the place that we can all pursue the same thing.
QUESTION: Madame Secretary, I know you have to go. I just want to ask one last question. What does the future hold for you? You say you don't do politics now, but if you could change the things you've just talked about -- race in American, economics, opportunity -- would you do politics?
QUESTION: And would you consider vice president? (Laughter.)
SECRETARY RICE: Not interested. I've been at this, as you've kindly said, a long time. It's time for new blood. But look, I will go back to -- first of all, back East -- back West of the Mississippi -- which is where I'm from. There's a reason I'm an educator. There's a reason that the first thing that I would describe myself as is an educator. Because I believe that really is the basis on which we finally bring these two streams together: those of us who were fortunate enough to have parents and grandparents who set us on that path so that I became Secretary of State and my cousin became executive vice president of a major drug manufacturer, and people who are still struggling. And the difference is my parents and my grandparents were able to educate us.
I have worked hard on matters of providing educational opportunity for underprivileged kids. I started a program in East Palo Alto, California, that's -- in 1992. It an after-school and summer academy, called the Center for a New Generation. And the whole idea is that they should have limitless horizons and they shouldn't let anybody tell them what they're going to be, and somebody has an obligation to provide them that set of opportunities. But I'll tell you, the more I've been in the national security realm and in the foreign policy realm, I also recognize that it is absolutely essential for the health of our country as a whole because -- and for our role in the world. Because if our people are not educated and don't have opportunity and can't compete in a globalizing world where we're not going to be able to protect, I think that we will turn inward and we'll turn protectionist and we'll turn fearful. But if it really is the case that Americans can compete and can be educated and can be retrained, if necessary, when that job goes away to do the next job, then we're going to continue to be the leader on free trade and we're going to continue to be an open economy and we're going to continue to welcome people here from other countries, and we're not going to be fearful and we're not going to turn xenophobic. And so I consider the state of education to also be a key national security problem for us, maybe the most important national security problem.
I'll end with a little story, because it goes back to why, you know, why my family was educated and just says something about race --
QUESTION: Can I just follow up?
SECRETARY RICE: Yes.
QUESTION: Do you think that -- you mentioned No Child Left Behind, do you think that turned out the way it was supposed to?
SECRETARY RICE: I think it's had enormous impact, I really do. And I hope -- you know, I hope it can continue. But look, you can't tell if a child is succeeding unless you measure, and then somebody has to be held accountable if children aren't learning. If you don't hold somebody accountable that children aren't learning, you must believe that they can't learn. And so, I think, the program has had real impact.
But I want to just close with this little story because -- maybe some of you've heard it. But -- my grandfather, my father's father, was a sharecropper's son in Ewtah, Alabama -- E-w-t-a-h, Alabama. And for some reason, he decided he wanted to get book learning. And so he would ask people who came through where could a colored man go to college. And they said, well, there's Stillman College, which is a little Presbyterian school about 60 miles from here, but you're going to have to pay to go there. So he saved up his cotton and he got enough money from his cotton to go to Stillman. He made his way to Stillman. He made it through his first year of school. And then the second year they said, okay, now where's your tuition for the second year? And he said, well, I've paid with all the cotton I had. And they said -- he said, but -- well, how are those boys going to school? They said, well, you know, they have what's called a scholarship. He said -- and if you wanted to be a Presbyterian minister, then you could have a scholarship too. And my grandfather said, oh, you know, that's exactly what I plan to do. (Laughter.)
And so I always say, my family has been Presbyterian and college
QUESTION: Madame Secretary, thank you so much.
SECRETARY RICE: Thank you very much.
State Department Spokesman Sean McCormack writes:
"...A more perfect union" in my post refers to language in our Constitution. A journalist in my briefing today asked if I was referring to the title of a recent speech by Senator Obama. I was not.
Eric in New Mexico writes:
@ State Department Spokesman Sean McCormack -- Sean, I don't know if this helps, but I look upon democracy as a tool to develop the human potential whereas racism by its nature seeks to undermine the premise of democracy as well as being a self limiting awareness of human potential.
The bigot is bound by mental chains incompatible with a free society.
We can provide blueprints for folks how to build a free society of their own, but they must realize themselves as their nation's builders. Just as "we the people" are building tomorrow's America today. Attitude is everything; a humble approach and a smile are our greatest weapons against arrogant extremism.
Inspire them to not make our mistakes, as we fought ourselves long ago to define what freedom was in America and are witness to the world defining it for themselves today.
Encourage good governance with economic incentive, and expand present initiatives like the Millennium account.
I hear it said that some folks in this country don't believe it possible for folks in other parts of the world to create a free society. I think the issue is whether folks believe they can create this for themselves rather than whether someone else believes they can or not.
Amir writes:
Great job writing this blog, keep up the good work.
Joe in Tennessee writes:
Personally I feel RACE is only an associative word, which even here is used out of the actual context. If you acknowledge a difference, you are accepting a difference. You are drawing a line in the sand and the Office of State should be above that.
1. Jefferson was against slavery per se and knew there would be an evolution of equality within America in time; if, in fact we continued to exist as a democracy.
2. Indentured bondage was for both white and black and it still exist in the manner of punishment within certain States. Working for free is punitive if it is not voluntary. Working for below standard wages or in sub standard conditions is also forming indentured slavery is it not? Does that not still exist?
3. Slvery was brought to America by the English recorded first in Virginia in 1619 and I beg to differ over the issue of Race. It was cheap labor. That is the actual root of the problem. Race is a Political term used for separation and control functions. All nations had a form of slavery in their history. America is still being built by cheap labor that is one problem still not corrected by Congress.
4. The idea of only blacks being brought here in chains should not be a continued topic. The Asian Population adapted and was in chains with an even more diverse culture. The American Indian owned the very land we reside on. Taking what is not yours then impoverishing the owner was and is on the level of Hitler by all standards. The Irish and German were also indentured building the railroads. The Italians were hung in LA when they migrated here as late as the early 1900s. In fact many German and Irish workers were killed with intent so the railroad could make its miliage. Much as the Biblical Hewbrews building the Pyramids. They had no rights and not even homes or a stable enviornment. The real problem is in class strata association. The representation of poor, lack of education, lack of civility, which in the past was due to forced conditions put upon all cheap labor. That was then. Today a person is still not considered equal who resides in any impoverished area of the United States. Not even in the Religious community. Race is simply another word for seperation.
4. Why do we relate to the history of America as being so equal to begin with? It never was from the beginning except in the Masonic Halls of craft. Washington married Martha for the purpose of advancement of class. His book on Gentlemens manners is a complete opposite of what we paint in history books. He was an Aristocrat by all standards of his time and today. He wanted to move up. George would have fit in well in the French court, in fact more so then picture of him crossing the Delaware. The concept of equality for citizens opportunity evolved. Freedoms were established, but so were limitations. There was also supposed to be freedom from Religious persecution, which still does not exist here due to a false separation of Church and State. The original premise was a REPRESENTIVE government and an advancement of the Magna Carta Liberatum, a base for Common Law.
5. The fact the Secretary of State even thinks what Jefferson would think I feel is very diminutive to the Office. Colon Powell never used race as an issue and is without doubt one of the most honorable men to have ever graced our Military and Government. I do admire Rices intellect, fortitude and perseverance. We are all victims of our social environment and past; but, at some level we are supposed to be above it.
6. Race is a tool of propaganda and separation for control. The less any population majority has, the more any minority is separated from the base core. Are we not experiencing that even now?
Again: If you acknowledge a difference, you are accepting a difference. You are drawing a line in the sand.
John in Greece writes:
America is the only nation in the world that has nothing to prove concerning democracy, colors, races and religion freedom. America has already taken the exam test with an A+ grade.
And this was not a multiple choice, but a real "race" test.
These values (democracy, color & race equality, religion freedom) that already have been intellectually, but also practically secured in the States are "matters" that other nations will -- have to deal with in the next 30 years.
And this is tough!
The world is changing.
America did it before.
America had the inspiration to be ahead.
What about the other nations that will now have to face a more "complicated" society structure?
The real modern one! Updated!
All these human issue-achievements in the U.S. begin from the States -- principles, as well as from the people who loved and still love this perspective. And, the real Freedom, begins from the USA philosophy, from these Amendments that the U.S. Constitution and the great men that inspired it; creating FREEDOM.
Mrs. Secretary of State, please reconsider running for the Presidency, ...after some years.
You have already done a GREAT JOB! (I am not the one to judge, but to me you did)
The "thinking" modern World does not care if a leader is a black or white, a man or a woman.
And you, personally, have helped this achievement a lot.
(I am white and male)
Eric in New Mexico writes:
@ John in Greece -- John in Greece writes:
"America is the only nation in the world that has nothing to prove concerning democracy, colors, races and religion freedom. America has already taken the exam test with an A+ grade."
Mmmm. Well John, it seems we Americans keep proving it to ourselves by taking the test every four years.
A society in process of using what works and discarding what doesn't is not an "American" thing, if you look at the number of democracies and emerging democracies out there in the world today.
It is essentially the persuit of happiness that drives the trend as I see it, and the public rejection of anything standing in their way, including their own old outdated mindsets.
Thus I don't think in terms of leaders or followers, but as the spread of a rumor that humanity can actually achive its potential, despite what all the critics say.
Despite the terrorists among us. Despite climate change.
It is not ours alone to envision common solutions to common threats. This be the task of all nations.
The diplomatic legwork done over the years to achive consensus is indeed something remarkable in the history of foreign affairs. It would be sad to see the American contribution to this unravel should continuity of policy not be mandated by the next president in office.
I would hope Sec. Rice would consider staying on as Sec. of State should she be asked to do so.
John in Greece writes:
@ Eric in New Mexico -- I would also hope that Sec. Rice would consider staying on as Sec. of State.
However, I wrote in my previous post, "after some years" (concerning the Presidency, or the SD as you say) not on the ground that I wouldn't like her to keep on serving, but on the basis that she already had an extremely difficult and tiring mission.
She is SUPER-woman.
Just think that during her service she had to fly from country to country, usually making 2-3 transatlantic or long-mile flights per week. Plus the usual SD (inside the USA) based jobs.
Itãs the first time I see so much "mind & physical durability" in a Foreign Affairs minister worldwide.
Of course we have no right to comment on her decisions or career plans. Itãs exclusively her decision to make.
Nevertheless, I hope she stays in politics in general. The Globe cannot afford to loose so charismatic politicians.
Joe in TN writes:
QUTOE: Africans and Europeans came here and founded this country together; Europeans by choice, and Africans in chains. End quote.
I took exception to that statement as it is not entirely true and to be honest, during Jefferson's time, an English Caucasian who was a blacksmith, store owner, miller or any tradesman would have had little or no opportunity to be Secretary of State or have the opportunity for an advanced education, with or without fiscal resources. I still think rattling chains and martyrdoms of the past are beyond the Office of State.
What sets Secretary Rice apart from so many politicians is the fact she brings viable solutions to the table...not simply charisma. We have entirely too many politicians with Charisma and no substance or put into office simply for political or family purposes. It is one of the short comings of our Democratic process. The public is persuaded by words and not deeds all too often. The result being,it is not the cream which floats to the top. I do agree Secretary is the cream. President Bush is fortunate to have such a strong ally. She is one of the last pillars and promoters of his principles. Loyalty is one very, very, strong attribute to add to her many. She is a wonderful American.
Quote on Palo Alto: And the whole idea is that they should have limitless horizons and they shouldn't let anybody tell them what they're going to be, and somebody has an obligation to provide them that set of opportunities. END quote.
Secretary of Rice may best serve the country in a Representative position in Congress or the Senate and enact Bills to provide jobs for opportunity for EVERYONE, with or without advanced education.
Dan in Maryland writes:
Re: the issue of Africans and their historic role and contributions in the United States, as Joe in TN suggests it was never quite as simple as all Europeans were entirely "free" and all Africans were entirely "in chains." In this regard, here is an informative link to an article published by the Colonial Williamsburg foundation addressing Colonial African American life:
As an excerpt from this article points out: "Most blacks (in the Colonial United States) lived in the Chesapeake region, where they made up more than 50 to 60 percent of the overall population. The majority, but not all, of these African Americans were slaves. In fact, the first official United States Census taken in 1790 showed that eight percent of the black populace was free."
Obviously any group of people that that comprised 50 to 60 percent of the overall population had to be responsible for making tremendous contributions to any progress in the communities where they lived. Indeed, if you visit Colonial Williamsburg, you will hear how essentially that city and the State of Virginia as a whole were only viable thanks to the contributions of African Americans living and working in those areas.
For an inspiring story of how as single African American who lived in Colonial Williamsburg, VA made the transition from a slave to a "free" man, and about the tremendous contributions this man made to the progress of Williamsburg, Virginia and indeed our nation, see the Colonial Williamsburg link below that discusses the history of Gowan Pamphlet. Pamphlet was a great man, born in 1748, who began his life as a enslaved tavern worker and ended his life as a "free" man, as a Baptist preacher and founder of the first Baptist Church in Williamsburg, and as a land owner. (I put "free" in quote as obviously during Pamphlet's life -- he died in 1807 -- even thought he was no longer considered a slave before he died, as an African American he obviously by no means enjoyed nearly all the rights and freedoms that other U.S. citizens did.)
Eric in New Mexico writes:
I hear you John, America's been lucky to have her as Sec. of State.
She's probably rolling her eyes if she's reading this conversation, having been asked now some 1000 times by the press if she's running for office....ever. But I've never heard one of them ask if she'd stay on as Sec of State, (hypotheticly) if the circumstance arose.
Being the gentleman and scholar that I am (chuckle), I take it for granted that when a lady says "no", she does not mean "maybe".
So trying to put myself into her shoes here, I suspect she may think calls for "Condi for President" about as absurd as having one of us citizen Dipnote contributors become Sec. of State for a day. (Now there's a dangerous idea indeed...!)
So, let me say that I think as "America's face to the World" she exceeded this citizen's expectations of the job description, and that the "on the job training" she received will no doubt carry over into what she chooses to do in the private sector.
In any case John, it is only human to ponder hypotheticals, and we be dreaming...LOL!
John in Greece writes:
@ Eric in New Mexico -- I "underline" and "bold" this phrase of your post:
"She exceeded this citizen's expectations of the job description".
Eric, you are absolutely right, it may be hypothetical, but I'm sure!
She'll be around, anyway.
In a way she will choose.
Best Regards!
(P.S.) I am sure that you also know that when a lady says No, she always means a Maybe, but she wants to secure that the man proposing is accurate.

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Debates of Feb. 18th, 2011
House of Commons Hansard #134 of the 40th Parliament, 3rd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was seniors.
- Question Period
- Strengthening Aviation Security Act
- The Economy
- John J. Nugent
- Port of Montreal
- Harmonized Sales Tax
- Family Physicians
- Outstanding School Principal
- Donald Kwasny
- Sarto Dupéré
- Canada-U.S. Relations
- Ed MacDonald
- Taxation
- Shipbuilding Industry
- Immigration
- Louis Riel
- Homeless World Cup of Soccer
- Sponsorship Program
- International Co-operation
- Foreign Affairs
- International Co-operation
- Natural Resources
- Government Spending
- Davie Shipyard
- Canada-U.S. Relations
- Public Safety
- Finance
- International Trade
- Employment Insurance
- Taxation
- The Environment
- Counter-Drug Operations
- Health
- Foreign Affairs
- Employment Insurance
- Canadian Forces
- Health
- Public Safety
- Airport Fees
- Nisga'a Final Agreement 2008-09 Annual Report
- Canadian Cord Blood Collection Act
- Committees of the House
- Petitions
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Privilege
- Points of Order
- Free Public Transit for Seniors Act
Foreign Affairs
Oral Questions
11:55 a.m.
Calgary East
Deepak Obhrai Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs
Mr. Speaker, as we have stated on many occasions, there is a process in which one can delist oneself from the no-fly list. We have encouraged the lawyers of Mr. Abdelrazik to go through that process.
There is a process and people should follow that process.
Employment Insurance
Oral Questions
11:55 a.m.
Irene Mathyssen London—Fanshawe, ON
Mr. Speaker, average family debt in Canada now tops $100,000. That is $1.50 owed for every $1 earned, and since the recession began, the number of middle-class families falling behind on their mortgage payments has skyrocketed.
Under the Conservative government, less than half of unemployed Canadians qualify for EI, meaning even a short-term job loss can be devastating.
When will the government start to pay attention to the plight of Canadians and fix the EI system so that they can have access to the benefits that they paid for?
Employment Insurance
Oral Questions
11:55 a.m.
Diane Finley Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development
Mr. Speaker, I would like to point out to the House and to Canadians, the people who do pay for EI, that over 80% have access to it. In fact, well over 90% have access to EI benefits.
During the recent global recession we made sure that we were delivering their payments to them on time. In fact, we increased the standards of payment, made sure that Canadians received them. We also enhanced EI during the recession offering an additional five weeks of benefits and making sure there was training available to help Canadians get the skills they need for tomorrow.
Unfortunately, that member voted against each of these--
Employment Insurance
Oral Questions
11:55 a.m.
The Speaker Peter Milliken
Order, please. The hon. member for Palliser.
Canadian Forces
Oral Questions
11:55 a.m.
Ray Boughen Palliser, SK
Mr. Speaker, our Canadian Forces members work tirelessly to protect Canadians and our values at home and abroad. These men and women, who have sacrificed so much, deserve to be taken care of before and after their missions.
Could the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence tell us what the government is doing to help our serving Canadian Forces members and our veterans?
Canadian Forces
Oral Questions
11:55 a.m.
Edmonton Centre
Laurie Hawn Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence
Mr. Speaker, our government recognizes our obligations to CF members and veterans.
Today, the Minister of National Defence announced $7 million to support the establishment of five new joint personnel support units, bringing the total to 24. These centres would provide a one-stop access to services like vocational rehab, mental and physical health resources, advice on financial support programs, information about Veterans Affairs programs, et cetera.
Last fall, we announced the legacy of care program for critically injured members. We have almost doubled the number of mental health professionals and we have invested in state-of-the-art rehab equipment.
Our government will continue to provide the best for our men and women in uniform, who do the very best for us each and every day.
Oral Questions
Kirsty Duncan Etobicoke North, ON
Mr. Speaker, the health minister claims she is working with the MS Society. However, the society is asking the federal government for at least $10 million for research into CCSVI, including clinical trials if and when warranted. The society is also pushing all levels of government to create registries to track Canadians who have been treated outside of Canada.
Will the minister listen to MS patients and take a leadership role in coordinating and funding this work?
Oral Questions
Leona Aglukkaq Minister of Health
Mr. Speaker, we have established an expert working group to monitor and analyze the results from the MS Society-sponsored studies already under way, both in Canada and in the United States. The provinces, the territories and the federal government have also agreed to move forward to clinical trials once the evidence is available and that was confirmed in September. The provinces, the territories, the medical experts, the MS Society in Canada and in the U.S. are all working together in moving this research forward.
Public Safety
Oral Questions
Chris Charlton Hamilton Mountain, ON
Mr. Speaker, we all agree that people wanting to work with Canada's most vulnerable must be thoroughly screened. That is why vulnerable sector screening is now required for teachers, social workers, taxi drivers, daycare workers, sport coaches, and many more. However, delays in processing are now costing jobs and valuable services to our communities.
The minister knows it because he announced new fingerprint scanners that would expedite checks. However, he did not announce any money for police forces to actually buy the machines.
Instead of giving photo ops, will the minister commit today to actually give funding?
Public Safety
Oral Questions
Dave MacKenzie Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Safety
Mr. Speaker, in fact, this government has put a great deal of money into this whole program. We are working with law-abiding Canadians who selflessly give their time to coach and volunteer with vulnerable groups such as children. That is why we are pleased to announce the live scan technology will reduce waiting time for the vulnerable sector checks. It is good news for volunteers and vulnerable Canadians who deserve the best protection possible.
Airport Fees
Oral Questions
Robert Carrier Alfred-Pellan, QC
Mr. Speaker, in order to avoid airport fees, more and more tourists from Canada and Quebec are driving to the U.S. to catch flights. According to a survey conducted by the Association des hôteliers du Québec, one-third of vacationers are using this strategy. Billions of dollars in economic spinoffs are being lost by hotel operators, airports and airlines in Quebec and Canada because of the federal government's avarice.
When will this government revise its policy on airport taxes and fees?
Airport Fees
Oral Questions
Fort McMurray—Athabasca
Brian Jean Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport
Mr. Speaker, this Conservative government supports a strong and competitive Canadian airline industry. We understand there are concerns. We are continuing to look at the situation, just like all situations, for the interests of Canadians.
However, there are many factors influencing a passenger's decision on which airport to use, including convenience, connectivity and routes.
It is also worth noting that the Bloc Québécois voted against every investment that this government made in Quebec, including every infrastructure investment, new roads, new bridges, et cetera. Its members should be ashamed of themselves.
Nisga'a Final Agreement 2008-09 Annual Report
Routine Proceedings
February 18th, 2011 / noon
Greg Rickford Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the Nisga'a Final Agreement 2008-09 Annual Report.
Canadian Cord Blood Collection Act
Routine Proceedings
Kirsty Duncan Etobicoke North, ON
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-630, an Act respecting the collection of cord blood in Canada.
Mr. Speaker, the bill calls on the Minister of Health to convene a national conference with the provincial and territorial health ministers to determine the most effective strategy for establishing, administering and funding a national cord blood bank.
Blood that is found in the umbilical cord of a newborn infant is composed of stem cells which can be collected safely, ethically and without controversy. These stem cells have been used for over 20 years in the treatment of many conditions and diseases, including anemia, leukemia and sickle cell disease, and at an experimental level for the treatment of autoimmune disorders such as diabetes, multiple sclerosis and vascular disorders.
Canadians would benefit from a national bank. The provinces and territories of Canada have determined there is a need for a national collection, which would be subject to our own safety standards and would increase the probability of a match inside our country.
I hope all hon. members will join me in supporting the bill.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)
International Trade
Committees of the House
Routine Proceedings
12:05 p.m.
Carleton—Mississippi Mills
Gordon O'Connor Minister of State and Chief Government Whip
Mr. Speaker, I believe if you seek it you will find unanimous agreement for the following motion. I move:
That, in relation to its study on Canada-United States trade relations, twelve members of the Standing Committee on International Trade be authorized to travel to Washington, District of Columbia, in February/March 2011, and that the necessary staff accompany the committee.


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2011 Amendment to 1990 Hydropower Contract
This 2011 Amendment to 1990 Hydropower Contract, dated this ___ day of __________, 2011 is made between New York State Electric and & Gas Corporation ("Company") and the Power Authority of the State of New York ("Authority").
WHEREAS, New York State Electric and & Gas Corporation ("Company") and the New York Power Authority ("Authority") are parties to an agreement dated February 22, 1989 under which the Authority sells certain quantities of hydroelectric power and energy from Authority's Niagara and St, Lawrence Projects to Company for resale to its rural and residential consumers (the "1990 Hydropower Contract").
WHEREAS, Authority, Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation ("RGE") and Company are also parties to a letter agreement dated February 14, 2008 ("February 14, 2008 Letter Agreement") which modified Article D - Regulation of Rates and Charges as it pertained to the calculation of the monthly savings realized by the customers of Company and RGE from the purchase of Authority hydropower.
WHEREAS, Company and Authority have previously modified and extended the 1990 Hydropower Contract, most recently by the "2010 Amendment to 1990 Hydropower Contract" (the "2010 Amendment").
WHEREAS, by letter dated June 29, 2011, Authority withdrew all 167 MW of Firm Hydroelectric Power and Energy allocated under Service Tariff No. 41 and terminated service under the 1990 Hydropower Contract with respect to all 167 MW of Firm Hydroelectric Power and Energy, effective August 1, 2011, for use in the Recharge New York Power Program created pursuant to Chapter 60 (Part CC) of the Laws of 2011 (the "Firm Power and Energy Withdrawal/Termination").
WHEREAS, Company and Authority agree to further modify and extend certain terms of 1990 Hydropower Contract as follows:
1) As a result of the Authority's Firm Power and Energy Withdrawal/Termination, the amount of Firm Hydroelectric Power and Energy allocated to Company under Service Tariff No. 41 is zero (0). The Firm Peaking Power allocation of 150 MW under Service Tariff No. 42 will remain unchanged.
2) Article E - Rates. The current text is deleted in its entirety and is replaced with the following text.
"The rates charged by the Authority under this Agreement shall be established In accordance with this Article.
The Authority shall charge and Company shall pay the preference power rates adopted by the Authority on November 15, 2011, as such rates may be revised from time to time. Company waives any and all objections, suits, appeals or other challenges to the preference power rates adopted by the Authority on November 15, 2011, except as otherwise provided for below.
Company waives any challenges to any of the following methodologies and principles used by the Authority to set future preference power rates, numbers (i) through (vii) as set forth in the "January 2003 Report on Hydroelectric Production Rates" as modified by the April 2003 "Staff Analysis of Public Comments and Recommendations":
(i) The principles set forth in the March 5, 1986 Settlement Agreement settling Auer v. Dyson, No, 81-124 (Sup. Ct. Oswego Co.), Auer v. Power Authority, index No. 11999-84 (Sup. Ct. N.Y. Co.) and Delaware County Electric Cooperative, Inc. v. Power Authority, 82
Civ. 7256 (S.D.N.Y.) (the "Auer Settlement").
(ii) Recovery of capital costs using Trended Original Cost and Original Cost methodologies.
(iii) Treatment of sales to third parties, including the New York independent System Operator.
(iv) Allocation of Indirect Overheads.
(v) Melding of costs of the Niagara Power Project and St. Lawrence-FDR Power Project for ratemaking.
(vi) Post-employment benefits other than pensions (i.e., retiree health benefits).
(vii) Rate Stabilization Reserve (RSR) methodology.
In the event the Authority ceases to employ any of the methodologies and principles enumerated above, the Company shall have the right to take any position whatsoever with respect to such methodology or principle, but shall not have the right to challenge any of the remaining methodologies and principles that continue to be employed by the Authority."
3) Article F - Transmission. The current text is deleted in its entirety and is replaced with the following text.
"In accordance with the terms of the existing transmission service agreement, which by its terms will expire on August 31, 2007, Company will cease taking transmission service from Authority and will instead take transmission service under the New York Independent System Operator's ("NYISO") Open Access Transmission Tariff. Company agrees to settle any outstanding transmission charges that may apply prior to September 1, 2007 including any subsequent NYISO true up settlements."
4) Article G - Notification. In the contact address for Authority replace "10 Columbus Circle, New York, NY 10019" with 123 Main Street, White Plains, NY 10601". For Company, delete the current reference in its entirety and replace with the following "Dave Kimiecik, Vice President, Energy Supply, New York State Electric & Gas Corporation, 18 Link Drive, P.O. Box 5224, Binghamton, New York 13902-5224".
5) Article K - Restoration of Withdrawn Power and/or Energy is deleted in its entirety.
6) Article L - Term of Service, is revised to read as follows:
"Service under this contract shall commence at 12:01 A.M. on January 1, 1990 and shall continue unless cancelled as provided for In the "Withdrawals of Power and/or Energy" or the "Cancellation or Reduction" provisions until __________, subject to earlier termination by the Authority with respect to any or all of the quantities of power and energy provided hereunder on at least thirty (30) days' prior written notice to Company."
7) Article M - Availability of Energy - Firm and Firm Peaking Hydroelectric Power Service. In the third paragraph, line 1, starting with the words "In the event that..." through "... minimize the impact of such reductions," on line 10, replace with the following:
"The Authority will have the right to reduce on a pro rata basis the amount of energy provided to Company under Service Tariff No. 42 if such reductions are necessary due to low flow (i.e. hydrologic) conditions at the Authority's Niagara Project hydroelectric generating station. In the event that hydrologic conditions require the Authority to reduce the amount of energy provided to Company, reductions as a percentage of the otherwise required, energy deliveries will be the same for all firm Niagara Project customers. The Authority shall be under no obligation to deliver and will not deliver any such curtailed energy to Company in later billing periods. The offer of Energy for delivery shall fulfill Authority's obligations for purposes of this Provision whether or not the Energy is taken by Company. The Authority shall provide reasonable notice to Company of any condition or activities that could result, or have resulted, in low flow conditions consistent with the notice provided to other similarly affected customers."
8) This amendment shall be referred to as the "2011 Amendment to the 1990 Hydropower Contract".
9) Continuation of service under this 2011 Amendment to the 1990 Hydropower Contract shall be subject to ultimate approval by the Governor of the State of New York pursuant to Section 1009 of the Public Authorities Law. If the Governor disapproves this 2011 Amendment to the 1990 Hydropower Contract, service will cease on the last day of the month following the month during which the Governor disapproved this 2011 Amendment to the 1990 Hydropower Contract. If the Governor takes no action within the time frame provided for in Section 1009, service will cease on the last day of the month following the month during which such timeframe expired.
Except as expressly provided in this 2011 Amendment to the 1990 Hydropower Contract, the 1990 Hydropower Contract as modified by the February 14, 2008 Letter Agreement shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect.
This 2011 Amendment to the 1990 Hydropower Contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York applicable to contracts and to be performed in such state, without regard to conflict of laws principles.
This 2011 Amendment to the 1990 Hydropower Contract may be signed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be an original, with the same effect as If the signature thereto and hereto were upon the same instrument.
Upon approval of the Governor of the State of New York pursuant to Section 1009 of the Public Authorities Law, and upon execution by the Chairman of the Authority, this 2011 Amendment to the 1990 Hydropower Contract shall come into full force and effect, provided however that pending such gubernatorial approval and execution this 2011 Amendment to the 1990 Hydropower Contract shall take effect upon the expiration of the 2010 Amendment and continue on a month to month basis.
New York State Electric & Gas Corporation
By: ____________________
Title: ____________________
Date: ____________________
Power Authority of the State of New York
By: ____________________
Title: ____________________
Date: ____________________
By: ____________________
Michael J. Townsend
Date: ____________________


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Skip to comments.Also opening: 'An American Carol'
Posted on 10/02/2008 10:43:21 AM PDT by Maelstorm
'An American Carol'
David Zucker wants you to know that not everyone in Hollywood is a raging liberal. The co-creator of such off-the-wall comedies as Airplane! and the Naked Gun trilogy converted to the Republican Party in 2004, contributing anti-Democrat ads to the conservative cause.
Zucker takes his onscreen politics a step farther with An American Carol (PG-13), an update of Charles Dickens' Christmas classic with Ebenezer Scrooge replaced by a Michael Moore-style filmmaker. Kevin Farley plays Michael Malone, whose latest liberal crusade involves abolishing the Fourth of July.
Malone is visited by three patriotic ghosts who attempt to change his American perspective. Along the way he meets history book heroes George Washington (Jon Voight) and Gen. George Patton (Kelsey Grammer, above left), in addition to Middle Eastern terrorists and past villains including World War II's Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini.
Yes, I'll support the movie, DAvid Zucker, and those wonderful actors.
And I love popcorn!
Opening night is the same night as the VP debtes?
The MSM will trash it as a failure if it doesn't sell out tonight.
I will see it this weekend.
Unsurprisingly, this movie is not being shown in San Francisco yet. Will have to venture off into the suburbs to see this one on Sunday.
I am ending my boycott of Hollywood to support this pro America movie!
Absolutely! We must all troop to the theaters in huge numbers to make sure this flick lands in the top tier this weekend and stays there awhile!!!!!!!!!!!!! Let' make it a blockbuster!!!
When I saw the trailer on TV I knew it was a "go." The Michael Moore look-a-like is too funny.
David Zucker, who changed to "R" in 2004, must not be confused with Jeffrey Zucker, the ultra left lib.
It opens tomorrow night...Friday...October 3rd.
Actually it's being shown at the Metreon on 4th and Mission. I will be there!
Yeah, I just figured that out by visiting my local theater sites. My bad.
They're putting it in the "stadium" theater in Springfield, Missouri. Must be expecting big crowds.
My guess is that Maher's picture will tank, while American Carol puts ten times the viewers in their seats. I would love to see this.
I'm definitely seeing it this weekend.
Wow! I plan to see it here then. Thanks, you saved me an overpriced BART ticket. Fandango wasn't reflecting this when I searched.
They need to give this two weeks in the theater and then go immediately to pay-per-view and DVD.
Thanks for the link. The clip is 10 mins of the movie and it is pretty damn funny. Muslims and Hollywood are going to hate it!
Gee... This movie, a movie about talking chihuahuas, or a movie about the guy who invented intermittent windshield wipers? Hard choice.
Pretty good job on the uniform - just add collar brass and a few more medals and it would be right on, but then the actor would run afoul of 18 USC Sec 702.
Nice to see they worried about the details - but then Gen Patton IS worthy of the effort.
My son and I will be buying two tickets to this one. Hope it makes lots of cash...
I thought the two movies were totaly unrelated until I saw the release date of Maher's movie was moved from Oct 1 to the 3rd. Then at the Internet Movie Database page for American Carol the sidebar ad was for Maher's movie. It's changed now but I don't think either was a random happening.
Those sorts of games are played to enhance attendance, or build interest. I guess I can accept that. I just hope that the public can display that they have enough common sense not to go see the filth Maher will be shoveling this weekend.
FR thread: Hollywood Takes on the Left
I saw ads for An American Carol several times on prime time network TV last night. Looks funny.
Yep it does. :-)
The Maher movie will flop. The preview I saw was awful. An anti-religion film that even an atheist wouldn't laugh at.
The premise seems to be "let's laugh at how dumb Christians are."
I've seen a few of them too and I agree.
It's supposed to be a takeoff on Dicken's A Christmas Carole. They could touch on a lot of sound policy in this movie. Wouldn't that be nice to see.
Well, don't look in Walnut Creek or Pleasant Hill. Neither of the Cinemark outlets out here are showing it. However, the CineFArts in Pleasant Hill IS showing Bill Maher's crap sandwich on the "foolishness of religion".
Yeah I'm sure all the theaters around here are waiting with baited breath for that crap movie.
I googled for L.A. showtimes and it will be playing at The Bridge in Culver City/Westchester, Howard Hughes Center. They give show time as 12:01 a.m. tonight, to denote that it is opening tomorrow, so don't know actual times yet.
Thanks. I'll have to check out something over in our neck of the woods, if I can find it.
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Marvin S
Everyone's friend is No One's friend
Someday your life will flash before your eyes. It's your responsibility to make sure it's worth watching!
Yea it's called Confidence Points.
There are 35 Bowl Games. So a Confidence point of 1 to 35 can be placed on each bowl game. Once that number is used, you can't use that number again.
So since we know LSU is going to whip the piss out of Clemson you'll want to put your highest confidence point number of 35. If LSU wins, you get 35 points.
Since we also know Florida is going to whip Louisville you'll put 34 on Florida. If they win you get 34 points. Can't put 35 points b/c you already used that on LSU.
Now since we have no clue who is going to win the Oregon vs K. State. game you put 1 point on them. So if you lose, you only lose 1 point.
The total number of confidence point you win in the end determines your score.
See how it works?
In my office we did it a little different. In years past it seems folks would rack up on their 31-35 Bowl points by picking TCU vs Chump State, or other VERY LopSided Bowl Games. So this year I made a rule that the Confidence points (31-35) could ONLY be used on the BCS Bowl Games.
Thanks ULM for getting COMPLETELY DEMOLISHED! wow.... what a blow out.
Man I'm losing my tail off now...
I'm just glad the someone explained how the points work. Moved up to a tie for 4th place and lots of bowls games left.
Let go WV and Oregon St!
Anti-intellectualism and fascism go together like bacon and eggs.
I was doing real well... now I have dropped a few games and its starting to hurt...
God, Family, Country & LSU Football.


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The CVS chain made an announcement a few weeks ago: they would no longer sell tobacco products at their stores. CVS President and CEO Larry Merlo said:
As the delivery of health care evolves with an emphasis on better health outcomes, reducing chronic disease and controlling costs, CVS Caremark is playing an expanded role through our 26,000 pharmacists and nurse practitioners. By removing tobacco products from our retail shelves, we will better serve our patients, clients and health care providers while positioning CVS Caremark for future growth as a health care company. Cigarettes and tobacco products have no place in a setting where health care is delivered. This is the right thing to do.
Merlo's own father died of lung cancer, and Merlo felt that this was not only a business decision, but an ethical one. (more…)


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The federal real property portfolio is vast and diverse. In fiscal year 2009, the federal inventory included over 3 billion square feet of building space and over 900,000 assets. The Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs, the U.S. Postal Service, and General Services Administration (GSA) hold the majority of federally owned and leased space.
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is responsible for reviewing agencies' progress on federal real property management and chairs the Federal Real Property Council, which includes representatives from the major property-holding agencies. Congressional committees that provide oversight of this area include the Senate Environment and Public Works, Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, House Transportation and Infrastructure, House Oversight and Government Reform, and appropriations committees.
GAO designated management of federal real property as a high-risk area in 2003 due to problems with excess and underutilized property, among other things.
Many federal agencies hold real property they do not need, including property that is excess or underutilized.[1]Disposing of these properties presents potential governmentwide cost savings by generating sales proceeds, reducing maintenance and operating costs, and avoiding rent costs by ending leases. According to data from the Federal Real Property Profile, a central database, in fiscal year 2009, agencies reported 45,190 underutilized buildings, an increase of 1,830 such buildings from the previous fiscal year. These figures are conservative, as they do not include the U.S. Postal Service, a major property holder that does not report to the Federal Real Property Profile. Excess and underutilized properties present significant potential risks to federal agencies because they are costly to maintain. For example, in fiscal year 2009, agencies reported underutilized buildings accounted for $1.66 billion in annual operating costs. Excess properties also represent a lost opportunity to generate sales revenue for the federal government. Many assets are no longer effectively aligned with, or responsive to, agencies' changing missions. In April 2007 GAO reported that technological advances have changed the way the public interacts with the federal government, and this change will have significant implications for the type and location of property needed in the 21st century.
In 2004, Executive Order 13327 established the Federal Real Property Council and required senior real property officers to, among other things, develop and implement an agency asset management plan, identify and categorize all real property owned and leased by their agency, and prioritize actions needed to improve the operational and financial management of the agency's real property inventory.[2]According to OMB officials, a governmentwide initiative started under the executive order focused on disposing of unneeded assets. In a June 2010 Presidential Memorandum to federal agencies, the administration established a new target of saving $3 billion through disposals and other methods by the end of fiscal year 2012. However, federal agencies continue to face obstacles to disposing of unneeded property, such as competing stakeholder interests. For example, the U.S. Postal Service has faced resistance to facility closures and consolidations because of concerns of how these actions might affect jobs, service, and communities as GAO reported in April 2010. Legal and budgetary limitations also have implications for real property decisions. For example, as GAO reported in April 2007, federal agencies are required by law to assess and pay for any environmental cleanup that may be needed before disposing of a propertya process that may require years of study and result in significant costs, and in some cases, may exceed the costs of continuing to maintain the excess property in a shut-down status. If the government does not address the issue of excess and underutilized property, the costs to maintain these properties will continue to rise, putting the government at risk for lost dollars and missed opportunities.
[1]"Excess property" has been determined by the controlling federal agency as not required to meet the agency's needs. "Not utilized property" is property not occupied for the agency's current purposes. "Underutilized property" is property that is used only at irregular periods or is used for purposes that can be satisfied with only a portion of the property.
[2]Executive Order 13327 applies to 24 executive branch departments and agencies but not to the U.S. Postal Service, which is an independent establishment in the executive branch.
The recent Presidential Memorandum's targeted $3 billion in savings related to property disposals and other methods represents another step in realigning the federal portfolio to agencies' missions and needs. However, OMB could assist agencies in meeting this target by implementing GAO's April 2007 recommendation of developing an action plan to address key problems associated with disposing of unneeded real property, including reducing the effect of competing stakeholder interests on real property decisions. OMB agreed with the recommendation but has yet to fully implement it.
The cost savings for real property disposals are not limited to a one-time savings or income. Once a lease is ended, the government continues to save the rent payments from that property indefinitely. As GAO reported in June 2010, operations and maintenance costs typically represent from 60 percent to 85 percent of the costs of a facility over its lifetime, while design and construction costs represent about 5 percent to 10 percent of these costs. Thus, once the government disposes of an owned property, it avoids costs related to operations and maintenance that would have otherwise continue to accrue, eventually representing approximately 10 times the design and construction costs of the property.
The information contained in this analysis is based on the related products listed under the "Related GAO Products" tab. In addition, to update existing information on this topic, GAO staff interviewed federal government officials from OMB and real property-holding agencies (Departments of Defense, Homeland Security, Energy, the Interior, State, and Veterans Affairs; U.S. Postal Service; and GSA), and analyzed governmentwide and agency-level real property plans and reports.
For additional information about this area, contact David Wise at (202) 512-5731 or email@example.com.


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The objective of the Under-5 Jamboree is to provide our youngest players and their parents with a "pressure free" introduction to the beautiful and simple game of soccer. At this age players should be exposed to soccer by playing simple, fun activities and games that require little to no practice, and a minimal time commitment.
This program allows players to discover the game for themselves, while parents are given a soccer foundation on which to build and grow into future soccer enthusiasts.
The teams will be 5 players each and the "short-sided games" with 3 players on each team. This mimics the real game and allows for maximum touches of the ball, and interaction between the players. No scores are kept, and all efforts will be made and enforced to keep the activities "pressure-free" and fun! (See the Under 5 guidelines and also the Coaches Guidelines with tips for coaches. Parents can get also get an idea how each day will be run and some of the parental expectations.)
For parents, (Moms AND Dads), this is a great way to spend extra time with your child and help them work on their social and physical development, as well as learning about soccer in a pressure-free environment.
For the benefit of this young age group, there are a few subtle changes. There will no practice during the week. Instead, there will be two back-to-back sessions of the Saturday morning Jamboree:
Session 1
There wil be a fun "set of warm-up games" coordinated by the coach and parents to help teach the child before the regular games. So parents/coaches, please wear appropriate play clothing.
Session 2
Each team will play a 20 minute game against another team in the 3v3 format. Each game will have four 5-minute quarters with breaks. The coach from each team is expected to be the "referee/monitor" of the game and the parents get to sit back and enjoy the game. This is the time for the players to enjoy playing with no coaching from the sidelines. Cheering only for both sides!
Parents and coachs, before the season begins, and so your child can get the most benefit from this program, we strongly suggest reading the rules and details of the Under-5 program. (See the Under 5 guidelines)
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LOS ANGELES — Hollywood actor Dennis Hopper, best known for directing and starring in the 1969 cult classic "Easy Rider," died on Saturday at his home in Venice, California, from complications of prostate cancer, a friend told Reuters. Hopper was 74.
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A specialist in treating pediatric allergic diseases, Dr. Keet has a particular focus on food allergies. She is active in conducting clinical and translational research into the epidemiology and treatment of food allergies.
After earning an M.S. in health sciences from the University of California, Berkeley School of Public Health, Dr. Keet received a medical degree at the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine. She completed a pediatrics residency and an allergy and immunology fellowship at Johns Hopkins. She joined the Johns Hopkins faculty in 2010.
Dr. Keet serves as a reviewer for the Annals of Asthma, Allergy, and Immunology and is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Asthma, Allergy, and Immunology. She is certified by both the American Board of Pediatrics and the American Board of Allergy and Immunology.
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- Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine / Pediatrics (2007)
- Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine / Pediatrics (2010)
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- American Board of Allergy & Immunology / Allergy & Immunology (2010)
- American Board of Pediatrics / Pediatrics (2007)
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Dr. Keet conducts clinical and translational research aimed at better understanding and treating pediatric allergic diseases, particularly food allergies.
As a fellow, with the mentorship of Dr. Robert Wood, she had two significant projects that focused on different aspects of food allergy. The first used the large patient population of the division to evaluate the natural history of wheat allergy. The second, ongoing project is a clinical trial comparing sublingual and oral immunotherapy for treatment of milk allergy in children.
Her current research projects focus on immunotherapy for food allergies, the epidemiology of food allergies and improving food allergy diagnostics.
Selected Publications
Keet CA and Wood RA. "Risk Factors for Peanut Allergy." Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 2009 Aug;124(2):387.
Keet CA, Matsui EC, Dhillon G, Lenehan P, Paterakis M, Wood RA. "The Natural History of Wheat Allergy." Annals of Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2009 May;102(5): 410-415.
Keet CA, Wood RA. "Food allergy and anaphylaxis." Immunol Allergy Clin North Am. 2007 May; 27(2):193- 212, vi.
Etzell JE, Keet C, McDonald W, Banerjee A. "Medulloblastoma simulating acute myeloid leukemia: case report with a review of "myeloid antigen" expression in nonhematopoietic tissues and tumors." J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2006 Nov;28(11):703-10.
Fox CK, Keet CA, Strober JB. "Recent advances in infant botulism." Pediatr Neurol. 2005 Mar;32(3):149-54.
Keet CA, Fox CK, Margeta M, Marco E, Shane AL, Dearmond SJ, Strober JB, Miller SP. Infant botulism, type F, presenting at 54 hours of life. Pediatr Neurol. 2005 Mar;32(3):193-6.
Hamrick SE, Gremmels DB, Keet CA, Leonard CH, Connell JK, Hawgood S, Piecuch RE. "Neurodevelopmental outcome of infants supported with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation after cardiac surgery." Pediatrics. 2003 Jun;111(6 Pt 1):e671-5.
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- Outstanding Abstract Award, American Academy of Pediatrics, Section on Allergy and Immunology, 2010
- Outstanding Abstract Award, American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, Food Allergy, Anaphylaxis, Dermatology and Drug Allergy Section, 2010
- Alpha Omega Alpha, 2004
- Sadie Berkov Award (for top three female graduates), University of California, San Francisco, 2004
- American Academy of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology, 2007
- American Academy of Pediatrics, 2004
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- Reviewer, Annals of Asthma, Allergy, and Immunology, 2009
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Juried art competition winners announced
Gene Reimann of Alpena, a retired art teacher with Alpena Public Schools and a current art instructor at Alpena Community College, has taken the top award in this year's Besser Museum Juried Art Exhibition. His digital print, Dawn and Her Escorts, won him a $300 cash prize and a solo exhibition in 2014.
Though Reimann spent 31 years at APS and then the last 13 years teaching drawing and painting part-time at ACC, he still has found time to explore his own art. Instead of traditional brushes and a canvas, Reimann makes use of a top-of-the-line computer, a graphics tablet, scanner and printer during his creating process.
In addition to winning first place, Reimann had two other pieces juried into the show: Camel A and Immense Journey.
Laurie Wade, a fellow art instructor at ACC, served as this year's juried art judge. She received her MFA in sculptural ceramics from Michigan State University in 1986. She has exhibited her three-dimensional work in museums and galleries throughout Michigan, including at the Besser Museum. During the past few years, she has focused her efforts on developing a successful art program in Alpena.
Wade's pick for second place in the competition went to Joseph Donna of Alpena for a digital photograph entitled Preservation. Donna, an art instructor at Kirtland Community College, also had a second piece called Child of War accepted into the competition. His second place award included a $200 cash prize.
Receiving third place and a $100 cash prize was Nancy Cross of Ocqueoc for a work in pastels entitled "Fishing Boats at Coulliore." Beating Toward the Point and Huron Sunrise were two additional pieces of the artist's that were juried into the show.
Wade also selected five Honorable Mention Awards that went to:
- Shirley Glowinski for Peacock, a mixed media piece
- Marilyn Bachelor of Hubbard Lake for Underwater Jewels, a mixed media piece
- Leon Ruder of St. Ignace for Cut River Oil Bridge, an oil painting
- Carol Preuss of Mikado for The Alley Garden, a pastel work
- Dana Doll of St. Helen for Elevation, a mix media piece
According to Randy Shultz, exhibits/facilities manager at the museum, a total of 100 pieces of art were entered into the competition. Sixty of those, representing 34 different artists, were selected for inclusion in the show.
"What I really liked about this year was that we had new artists who had never participated before," Shultz said. "And I also really liked seeing some of the progression of some of the local artists and how they are expanding their boundaries."
In addition to the winners, others whose works are featured in the exhibit are: Doris Lance, Elizabeth Willis, Kati Reeder Meek, Pat Manning and Diane Evans, all of Alpena; Sharon Rickard, Stephanie LaFramboise, Dahris Wilson, Linda Modine and Diane English, all of Hillman; Maureen McWilliams of Herron; Judy St. John and Kathryn Cubalo of Lincoln; Gail Stelick, Kenneth Friedrich and John Porter, all of Presque Isle; Carol Chisholm of Harrisville; Mary Alice Comar of Ossineke; Peggy Shuman Hughes of Roscommon, Susan Lawless of Ann Arbor, Karen Jonker of East Tawas, JoAnna Kondrat and Beverly Chase of Oscoda, Dawn Barr of Cheboygan, Dee Smith of Johanesburg and Larry Cates.
First and second place awards were sponsored by Lucas and Janet Pfiefenberger and the third place award was sponsored by the Northern Michigan Artist Guild. The competition was open to all artists 18 year and older with primary or seasonal residences in 15 Northern Michigan counties.
The 2013 Juried Art Exhibit will remain on display through Oct. 19.


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Union College recently announced it has received a grant to enhance the newly introduced student success program, Union College Experience.
The James Graham Brown Foundation, based in Louisville, Ky., awarded the college $483,000 to help support three years of UCE, a program that was launched in August for incoming freshmen.
Specifically, the grant will help finance the two-week period before fall semester, when freshmen arrive on campus. During this time, students become adjusted to college life by engaging in classes and activities provided by the UCE program.
The goal of the program is not only to give freshmen a chance to acclimate to a new environment, but also to boost the school's retention rate and increase the number of college graduates in the region, according to the college's president, Marcia Hawkins, Ph.D.
Another main goal of UCE is to provide assistance to under-represented groups of students.
"The Union College Experience is all about new freshmen. We identified a need to help our new students, many of them first generation, acclimate to campus life and college work before the semester begins," said Hawkins. "With UCE, they gain confidence and a sense of ownership of their education goals, and they come to understand their responsibilities as members of a community of learners."
Hawkins said that this James Graham Brown grant helps position the program for greater success.
The James Graham Brown Foundation is based in Louisville, Ky. and "fosters the well-being, quality of life and image of Louisville and Kentucky by actively supporting and funding projects in the fields of civic affairs, economic development, education and health and general welfare," according to their website. It was incorporated in 1954 by Brown, who was a lumberman, horseman and entrepreneur.


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If you're trying to figure out which yoga is best for you, keep the Spry Yoga Bible on-hand.
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Sample winter wonderland to break up long days
For many, this time of year can be depressing.
After all, the holidays are over. The weather is cold. The nights seem especially long when the sun doesn't shine much during the daytime hours.
So we encourage everyone to get out to enjoy the many, many wintertime activities this area has to offer.
For instance, as featured in The Mining Journal earlier this week, there is skating at places like the Marquette Commons rink. That's a low-cost way to get the kids away from the television and the gaming equipment and out in the fresh air for some family fun.
We're blessed in this area with a bounty of cross-country ski trails and of places to snowshoe.
Visitors from all over the country have discovered the fun of snowmobiling in the central Upper Peninsula, something locals may sometimes forget as a potential winter-blues beater.
And then there are spots to sled, to ski and to snowboard, activities sure to get the heart racing and the spirits renewed.
For those less athletically inclined, a simple walk in the woods is an incredible way to get in touch with nature and to find a little peace and quiet away from the hustle of day-to-day life.
Of course, for those wanting to watch some great outdoor winter sports, there are big events on the horizon, like the Noquemanon Ski Marathon Jan. 24-27; the ski jumping event at Suicide Bowl in Ishpeming Feb. 6; and the U.P. 200 Sled Dog Race Feb. 14-18.
We truly live in a winter wonderland and while the cold sometimes can be daunting, we should remember how fortunate we are to have the chance for such great fun right outside our doors.


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Dancer Spotlight: Hight Flyer04/16/2013
With two lead roles to his credit, Alexander Peters' career is in liftoff. Pennsylvania Ballet corps member Alexander Peters is only in his third year as a professional dancer, but his short career has already had more than its share of twists and turns. And while the twists have been... More
Secret Health Obsessions04/04/2013
Secret Health ObsessionsSix dancers confess their quirks. It takes more than training to make a great dancer. What powers those grand jetés? What helps a dancer unwind? Professionals constantly fine-tune their wellness regimens to discover the snack, the roller or hobby that will help them to... More
Happy Birthday, Pennsylvania Ballet03/01/2013
The Inquirer by Peter Dobrin To ring up the curtain on its 50th-anniversary celebration, Balanchine-centric Pennsylvania Ballet will mount its first complete performance of a major gem in the master's crown: George Balanchine's Jewels. Later in the 2013-14 season, it... More
Eye On The Arts: 23-Year-Old Ballerina To Dance Dream Roll In The Nutcracker01/02/2013
CBS 3, December 2012 CBS 3's Pat Ciarrocchi speaks with Company Member Lillian Di Piazza, who will premiere as the Sugarplum Fairy in George Balanchine's The Nutcracker™ this season. WATCH VIDEO. >>
'Nutcracker' at 25, still jumping for joy12/13/2012
Inquirer, December 12, 2012 When Pennsylvania Ballet opened its 25th season of performing George Balanchine's full-lengthNutcracker Saturday at the Academy of Music, there undoubtedly were people in the audience who were seeing it for the 25th year in a row. So what's to... More


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Change your password
Customers are strongly encouraged to change their password right away and then every two months if possible. With an ssh client via the Terminal application on a Macintosh, or SSH Secure Shell on a PC, log into
sftp-web.uh.edu with your userID and issued password.
Once logged in, select option 2 to change your password.
Your new password should be one that is not easily guessed, such as family, pet's names, friends, birth dates, etc. Passwords should contain both upper and lower-case letters and numbers, as well as special characters.
View your disk quota
You may also find out how much space you are using and have left by selecting option 1. Most accounts will be 10,000 blocks by default, which is equal to 10 megabytes.
When you are done, choose option 3 to exit.
Transfer of Files
For information on transferring files to your web server account, see Secure Communication to the Central Web Server.
Individual and Instructional accounts
For those customers with personal accounts, you will see a directory called public_html. This is your "webspace." Webspace is defined as an area that the server looks at to get information. Any files that you wish to appear on the Web must go here.
Your home page URL should be http://www.uh.edu/~userID .
If you would like your site to be listed in the WWW directory for personal web sites, you will need to name your default page "index.html" or "index.htm" .
Administrative and Special accounts
For administrative accounts in charge of colleges or departments, the directory you find yourself in is already set up to be your webspace—simply send your files there.
You should receive your home page location in an e-mail after signing up for a Web server account. If you have any problems, contact the UIT Support Center at 713-743-1411, or send e-mail to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Central Web Server Operating System
The Web server is running on a UNIX system. Although you don't need to know UNIX to do Web publishing, there are some considerations that must be addressed that might affect your authoring.
UNIX is case sensitive
Case sensitivity means that the filenames "University", "university" and "UNIVERSITY" are different. If you link to a graphic called picture.gif in your Web document, but it is saved as PICTURE.GIF on the server, the file will not load. The solutions are to either rename the file on the server to match the HTML document, or change the HTML document to match the filename.
Do not use spaces in filenames
Although spaces can exist in UNIX filenames, they are not recommended since there can be problems with certain clients accessing your pages. In general, a file that would be named "course listing.html" is best saved as "course_listing.html" with the _ character in place of the space.
The index file
When someone visits your Web site, they will only see a list of files unless there is an HTML file called "index.html" or "index.htm," or a PHP file called "index.php". Once created, this file will appear in the browser window when your site is accessed.
Migrating Your Existing Site to the UH Central Web Server
The most crucial issue that customers will most likely face is the issue of relative links. This is one of the most important considerations in Web document management. A relative link is named as a file location relative to another.
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In the first example, a document called courses.html is requested in the same directory as the example document. In the second, a graphic called mypicture.gif is retrieved from a subdirectory called images. In the last case, index.html is called from the directory "behind" the current document.
The opposite of a relative link is an absolute link. Absolute links are easier to spot because they always begin with a / or http://. The disadvantage of these is that if you need to rearrange your directories, or decide later that a certain place for a file is not where it should be, you will need to change all references to that file. With relative links, as long as you move things as an organized group you will never have to change your HTML documents.
This may seem confusing at first, but in actuality, it is far simpler both in design and in effort. It is far simpler to type: