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U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer of San Francisco said most of the allegations, even if proven, would show only that HP officials acted imprudently in approving the purchase and not that they knowingly misled shareholders.
On the other hand, he said, the plaintiffs provided evidence that an unidentified member of Autonomy's leadership team approached HP in May 2012 with concerns about the British company's accounting practices. [CEO Meg] Whitman immediately authorized an investigation ... but did not mention any such concerns in a May 23, 2012 conference call to investors and later public statements.
Instead, Whitman attributed Autonomy's weak performance to "classic entrepreneurial company-scaling challenges," the judge said. He also cited HP's September 2012 Securities and Exchange Commission filing that declared the company had paid "fair value" for Autonomy.
Based on the information that Whitman and HP had allegedly received about Autonomy, and the investigation they had ordered, the shareholders can proceed with their claim that Whitman and the company knowingly deceived investors, Breyer said.


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Unknown Horizons is an open-source real-time colony-building economic simulation and strategy game, loosely based on the game "Anno 1602"/ "1602 A.D."
As usual in this type of game, you start off with few people or resources: it's just you, your trusty ship and a cluster of nearby islands. This unhappy situation doesn't have to last for every long, though, because in very little time you can build cities on the islands and begin to make money.
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Not enough young people
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Our government is finding that we are not replacing the population with young people so we are looking at giving citizenship to our illegal immigrants. Certainly some of our illegal immigrants would be productive citizens. Some of them are not. Immigrants on welfare are a burden to the taxpayer, some have a criminal record… we might do well without them as well. There is an established way of gaining citizenship. Maybe we should gear that a little higher.
That we are short of young people is verified by the schools banding together. Our Social Security system is in trouble because we don't have enough wage earners to fund the recipients. We constantly talk about taxing the rich, sounds good and brings in the votes, but the rich are paying 71 percent of the total taxes now and they are the only ones that have enough money to invest in productive development that create jobs and produce products that keep our present standard of living.
Are we doing the right thing by killing so many babies with encouraging abortion? Same sex marriages will not do much to add to our young population. May our immigration laws need a looking at as well. Our parents and their parents populated the nation with productive citizens and we had statesmen populating our government offices. This is what built our nation which we are enjoying. We had more productive people pulling the wagon and very few riding in the wagon, now the wagon is loaded and is getting too heavy for the few pulling the wagon.
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Typical apartment, with terrace!
Size30 m²
Floor No.1
- Family/child friendly
- Internet/WiFi
- Kitchen
- Pets allowed
- Smoking allowed
- Balcony/terrace
- Towels
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|Travessa do Tesouro, 1350 Lisboa Lisboa, Portugal
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This apartment is on the 1st floor of a typical Lisbon building that was completely renovated. The decor is modern, with new and functional furniture, equipment and accessories. There is a small terrace on the back.
It is located in the district of Alcântara, a typical Portuguese neighborhood, where you can find all types of services: restaurants (cheap or expensive), banks, groceries, supermarkets, pharmacies and transports (please see below "Transports"). It is a safe neighborhood where you can enjoy the real life of the city of Lisbon.
This apartment is strategically located near the most beautiful attractions of Lisbon city: the Riverside, Belém and the City Center. The Riverside starts at "Docas", a beautiful marina (boat dock), which is only 10 minutes walking distance from the apartment. At "Docas" you can appreciate the unique view over the river and the "25 de Abril" bridge, while enjoying a drink, having lunch/dinner at one of the most prestige restaurants of Lisbon, or just having fun on one of the hottest night clubs and discos of the city. The Riverside continues for more than 10km, with bars, restaurants and beautiful promenades, until Cascais, where you can enjoy one of the most amazing beaches in Europe. The cultural and touristic center of Belém is only 15 minutes away! You can walk to the noblest area for cultural attractions, such as Jerónimos Monastery, Belém Tower and the world famous pastry of Belém. The City Center, 10 minutes away by tram, offers you all the typical neighborhoods and cultural experiencies of Lisbon!
The bus and tram stop is just 100 meters distance from the apartment, making it very easy to access any point of the city. The best way to come from the airport is to take a taxi, it should be around 15 mns and cost 15€. If you prefer public transports, you can take the aerobus or subway until "Cais do Sodré". There, you can take bus nº 714 until "Avenida Infante Santo" bus stop. Take the second at your right and then the first at you left and you are there! Parking is easy. Although it is paid on weekdays and on Saturday mornings, there are free places to park nearby.
If you prefer a more confortable and quicker way to get to the apartment, pick-up service at the airport is available on demand, for 20 euros.
Once you know your time of arrival, we can set a time to meet at the apartment. We will be there to receive you personally, welcome you and give you the keys. We will be available to show you the surroundings and to give you any additional information you might need. During your stay, you will be able to call us anytime; we will be available for any further information.
Nearby attractions around 5mns walk:
Docas - One of the best known areas of restaurants and bars in Lisbon, right on the waterfront.
Avenue July 24 - An avenue where you can find some of the most famous bars and nightclubs in Lisbon.
National Museum of Ancient Art - One of the most important museums in Lisbon. Do not miss the gardens, where you can enjoy unique views of the city.
Fundação Oriente - A reference to the cultural centers of the city.
Le Chat Bar - One of the most beautiful views over Lisbon, 10 minutes wlaking distance.
Garden of the Palace – 1 minute away
House rulesPlease treat this apartment like yours!
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|£ 591
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Reviews of this property
Top !!!! NIce Room !!!! Perfect Hosts !!! and a Perfect starting Place to visit Lissabon !!! Thank you Joao AND Pedro !!!!
We really enjoyed our stay in this apartment, it was great to have this base to enjoy the city. The terrace provided a pleasant outdoor space and the welcome we received was very thoughtful. It was great to be able to cook for ourselves on occasion and there are also very good restaurants nearby (we recommend Toscana on the main street!)
The apartment is in the flight path of planes coming in to land, which can be quite loud at times. This didn't bother us at all but if you are sensitive to noise it might be something to consider. This is our second time staying at one of Joao's apartments, we would definitely come back again and would recommend them highly!
Very nice apartment, good location. The reception is very friendly, very friendly hosts. They are very available, helpful and provide lots of useful information. Would recommend especially as the house has several apartments ...
Appartement très agréable, bien situé. L'accueil est très convivial, les hôtes très sympathiques. Ils sont très disponibles, serviables et donnent plein d'informations utiles. A recommander d'autant que la maison dispose de plusieurs appartements...
Joao hosted us with great warmth and kindness and sense of being a born servant. The appartamento is well situated, there is a 15-20 minute walk from the center (Alfama), in a very calm neighborhood. It is very well equipped (internet, all necessa'rio for cusine, including a machine-washing clothes!). And espacioso and tastefully decorated. Highly recomenda'vel.
Joao hosted us very well: warm, kind and helpful. the appartment is well located (15-20 min walk to the center and Alfama), in a quiet neighbourghood. Well equipped (internet, laptop, washing machine!) And decorated with good taste. Highly recommended.
Hote high qualité (chaleureux, gentillesse, sens du impecable service). maison très comfortable, calme, localization bonne et décoré avec goût. What demander de plus?
Joao hospedou a gente com muito calor e gentileza e um senso nato de ser serviçal. O appartamento é bem situado, ha 15-20 minutos a pé do centro (alfama), no bairro bem calmo. Ele é muito bem equipado (internet, todo o necessa'rio para a cosinha, inclusive uma ma'quina de lavar a roupa !). E espacioso e decorado com gosto. Altamente recomenda'vel.
Joao hosted us very well : warm, kind and helpful. the appartment is well located (15-20 min walk to the centre and alfama), in a quiet neighbourghood. Well equipped (internet, laptop, washing machine !) and decorated with good taste. Highly recommended.
Hôte de grande qualité (chaleureux, gentillesse, sens du service impecable). appartement très confort, calme, bonne localisation, et décoré avec goût. Que demander de plus ?
Great apartment, befitting the photos. Excellent reception by the host. Recommend to everyone.
Apartamento ótimo, condizente com as fotos. Recepção excelente pelo anfitrião. Recomendo a todos.
Joao and his wife were friendly and very obliging!
The place was nice and we get everything we needed.
We enjoyed staying there end explore the city.
I would recommend the place to anyone who wants to go to lisboa.
Pleasant and comfortable accommodation close to public transport. It is true that there are planes that pass but that does not prevent sleep well, quiet. Good home, the owners make themselves available.
Logement agréable et confortable, proche des transports en commun. C'est vrai qu'il y a les avions qui passent mais ça n'empêche pas de bien dormir ; quartier calme. Bonne accueil, les propriétaires se rendent disponibles.
Good attention from the host, Joao and his lovely wife, apartment clean and in good condition
Buena atención por parte del anfitrión, Joao y su esposa encantadores, Apartamento limpio y en buenas condiciones
Wir hatten einen sehr angenehmen Aufenthalt in dem Apt. Es war klein, dennoch gross genug für zwei Personen. In der Nähe befanden sich Restaurants und Einkaufsmöglichkeiten und auch der Anschluss an den Nahverkehr per Bus und Tram waren zu Fuss in wenigen Minuten gut erreichbar.
Wer seine Ansprüche von Anfang an nicht allzu hoch steckt und keinen 4-5 Sterne Komfort erwartet und braucht, kann unbedenklich hier buchen.
Und Pedro, unser "Empfang", ist ein sehr sympathischer junger Mann, er hat uns alles sehr gut und ausführlich erklärt und gezeigt. In "Notfällen" jederzeit zu erreichen, sehr hilfsbereit.
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December 23, 2004
Teens Gear up for Bicycle Tzedakah
With their hands all but frozen, lips blue and feet soaking, nearly 50 South Bay teens and a large handful of adult volunteers braved the storm on Sunday, Dec. 5, to devote their afternoon to testing, cleaning and repairing bicycles.
The second of four Arachim programs, this event focused on tzedakah. Taking over the entire parking lot behind the Palos Verdes Bicycle Center, the volunteers worked on more than 125 bicycles that had been donated by community members for distribution to children at Vista Del Mar Child and Family Care Services and several other local agencies.
"This ended up being a great community event," said Robin Franko, director of the Jewish Federation/South Bay Council. "We had more bicycles donated than we could have dreamed of and amazing support from local businesses."
Steve Bowen, Palos Verdes Bicycle Center owner, said, "We had been looking for ways to get involved in the community, to be good citizens. This project made us feel like we were helping out in a big way."
Bowen provided the space, tools, training and expertise that allowed the volunteers to refurbish the bicycles.
The goal of the Arachim program is to help teens discover the opportunities that exist in their neighborhoods and communities, where their contributions make a significant difference in the lives of other people. The unique project is being observed by numerous synagogues and may serve as a model for communities trying to develop similar programs.
Franko developed Arachim with five South Bay synagogues. Jewish teenagers in eighth and ninth grades meet youngsters from neighboring congregations, while learning about the obligation of mitzvot.
"The South Bay has an incredibly vibrant Jewish community," Franko said, "and one of my objectives as director for the past year has been to develop programs that will build cohesion and unity within this relatively large geographic area."
The South Bay encompasses about 35 miles, stretching along the Pacific from Westchester to San Pedro, and is home to nearly 40,000 Jews. It is estimated that only 20 percent are affiliated with South Bay synagogues. Franko said that programs such as Arachim help bring the unaffiliated together and give them a sense of the larger Jewish community.
Teens from B'nai Tikvah in Westchester; Congregation Ner Tamid (CNT), Palos Verdes; Congregation Tifereth Jacob, Manhattan Beach; Temple Beth El, San Pedro; and Temple Menorah, Redondo Beach are expected to be the primary participants, however, students from other synagogues or those unaffiliated with a synagogue are being encouraged to participate.
"We have a very dedicated group of synagogue educators planning these events," Franko said. "They've worked extremely hard to spread the word that kids from all over the South Bay are welcome to participate in these projects."
Many of the religious schools' teachers attended the event, fixing bicycles and supervising their students.
"This was an important activity for my class," said Adam Allenberg, a ninth-grade teacher at Congregation Ner Tamid and a rabbinic education student at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. "In our last session, we discussed the meaning of tzedakah so that the kids would understand the context of the tradition."
The point was not lost on the students.
"This was one of the highest forms of tzedakah," said Mickey, one of Allenberg's students. "We don't know who will get the bikes, and the kids who get them don't know who gave them."
After the bicycle repairs were completed, Jeff Catania, Vista Del Mar vice president of development, spoke to the group about the children and teenagers who live at Vista Del Mar and the circumstances that brought them to the group home.
In October, more than 40 students gathered at Congregation Ner Tamid, which is located between a nursing home and a residential care facility, for the first Arachim program. Participants were provided an opportunity to perform two mitzvot: bikur holim (visiting the sick) and hiddur p'nei zakein (honoring the elderly).
"This program tapped into the kindness of our students," said Cheri Ellowitz-Silver, CNT education director. "The children were comfortable and compassionate, and the residents were visibly moved and delighted by their visit."
Prior to the event, the students participated in a classroom discussion about what these mitzvot mean, and why they are such an important tenet of Judaism.
"It was really neat," said Adina Knell, an eighth-grader from Manhattan Beach. "It made me feel good to help people in my own community, like I was making a difference."
Afterward, the students walked back to Ner Tamid for pizza and a social hour, before returning by bus to their area synagogues.
"The social aspect of these events is significant," Franko said, "and will be a part of all four projects. Again, the purpose of our program is twofold: to give these kids the opportunity to perform meaningful mitzvot and, equally as important, to provide them with a fun and comfortable atmosphere where they will develop strong friendships with other Jewish teens."
Two more Arachim activities have been scheduled for next year. On Jan. 30, teens will learn about teshuvah (repentance) and sh'mirat ha-guf (respect for one's body). The students will visit Beit T'Shuvah in West Los Angeles, a residential treatment facility and an agency of The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles. Beit T'Shuvah provides emotional and spiritual healing to Jews with addictive and behavioral disorders.
On April 17, the students will perform their final mitzvah for the school year, ma-achil r'ayvim (feeding the hungry). They will work at the Project Needs food bank in Redondo Beach, helping to stock shelves and prepare Passover baskets for Jewish families in need of assistance.
The Arachim program is open to all eighth- and ninth-grade students, regardless of synagogue affiliation. For more information or to become involved as an adult volunteer, call Robin Franko, (310) 375-0863.
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Make a difference and mentor a child
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Published May 5, 2007
Gulf Coast Community Care needs volunteers age 30 and older for its mentoring program. Volunteers are matched with children of all ages throughout Pinellas County who need a positive adult role model. Many of the children are in foster care or live with a single parent who is going to school and working. No experience is necessary. There are no costs. Volunteers spend a few hours a week doing simple activities such as reading, fishing, baking, teaching a craft or visiting a park with a child. For more information, call Beverly at 479-1841 or Bonnie at 479-1825.
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The litter hotline is designed for large-scale litter problems or those that pose a public safety hazard, such as cases where items could create traffic problems. Examples include:
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Action to remove the trash/litter is taken by Keep Pinellas Beautiful Staff or coordination with the appropriate city or county department. Callers will need to provide a street address or intersection, description of the litter problem and a contact phone number. Keep Pinellas Beautiful will coordinate with the appropriate city or county departments to address litter reports. For more information, call (727) 210-4663 during regular business hours or visit the Web site at www.keep pinellasbeautiful.org.


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Win a Bullhook (You Heard That Right)
My sister has always written letters and signed petitions about animal issues, but all it took for her to become a full-out anti-circus campaigner was for me to bring home a bullhook from the PETA office for her to see and touch. The sheer ugly menace of this standard elephant training tool really hit her (not literally!). As she put it, "The thought of elephants getting beaten and hooked with this sadistic weapon makes me sick."
Seasoned activists are already familiar with these heavy, metal-tipped, fireplace poker–like devices, which circuses like Ringling use to break elephants and keep them afraid to move an inch without permission. And now you have a chance to get your hooks on one. Leave a comment telling us how having a real bullhook would help you educate people about the abuse of elephants in circuses, and you'll be in the running to win one to use in your local campaigns and anti-circus demonstrations!
The person who leaves the most motivated comment will win this ghastly weapon for his or her own show-and-tell educational efforts. The contest ends on May 14, 2010, and we'll announce the winner on May 18, 2010. Be sure to read our privacy policy and terms and conditions, as you're agreeing to both by submitting. And please remember, let our Action Team know when the circus is coming to your area so that we can work together to plan a demonstration and get the word out.
Good luck!
Written by Jennifer O'Connor
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If I had a bullhook, I would display it where ever possible, especially at zoos and circuses….to teach others what it is, what it is used for and why it is inhumane and is not at all necessary when elephants have bonded w/ a human.
I have cried for Elephants for 40 years now…ever since I saw pictures of the first one's they brought over here, hoisting them off of huge ships, my God they must of been terrified…These animals are Social, family loving, in life-time relationships, not to mention their miles of journey every year and not being allowed to live their life doing these things is sooo cruel…Let them be free to go live in Sanctuary's, they don't deserve to go on living their lives like prisoners…As a matter of fact Prisoner's are treated better than these innocent beings…Put an end to it now, no more going to Circuses with live animals and no more Elephants' in Zoos…Come on People we can do this…You are helping wonderful fellow Earthlings…
Thank you all for writing about Ringling at the LI Children's Museum. We blanketed everyone there with literature this year. Immensely successful. Thank you for your support. I wish I had one of these last week.
To those of you who want to use a bullhook for demonstration purposes: Please be careful where you take it because you could be arrested. Elephant trainers call it a "tool" inside of a circus. The police call it a "weapon" outside of the circus. Just be aware. I asked a police officer what he would do if someone carried a bullhook around in the mall. He told me that he would cuff her, take her to jail, and ask questions later.
I have been actively seeking a bullhook to show students in all five of our classes for our new Animal Studies Minor at Drury University, made possible by the one and only Bob Barker. Too bad I missed the contest. If you read this and can tell me how I can acquire one (not too expensively), I will be most grateful. At the moment, I use a fireplace poker and photos to get the message across. Students are SHOCKED. Their faces say it all. But they have the courage to look, and that makes me very proud of them. The real thing would make a far greater impact. Thanks! Terrific contest. http://www.drury.edu/section/section.cfm?sid=377
Re: Animal Liberation Now. Please email [email protected] so we can help you out!
Since many of us who are in need of a bull hook for upcoming demos can you please provide us with the purchasing information for a billhook. At least one of these should be available for circus attendees viewing at every circus that uses them.
I would just like to add that an elephants skin is one inch thick at the thickest and in other ares it is paper thin.
John J apparently you have never seen the undercover video of a circus "trainer" sinking the bullhook deep into an elephants skin while the elephant trumpeted in pain and tried to break free from it's restricting chains to get away from the trainer. Watch that think about it and tell me that it doesn't hurt those elephants.
I feel as though some people that commented on this post did it in order to state how they feel about the bullhooks. About how it doesnt puncture the skin and ohit doesnt hurt the sensitive skin of the elephants. Well i bet most of you are clueless. No of course i don't know not a thing about bullhooks but since im only seventeen doesn't mean I shouldn't have a say in a topic this broad. I'm not gulliable enough to believe that bullhooks don't wound innocent animals. THERE HAS TO BE A REASON THAT THE ANIMALS ARE TERRIFIED OF PREVIOUS BEATINGS.
If I won a bullhook I would use it at the Ringling and other circus demonstrations I will be attending to educate the public regarding the cruelty to circus animals especially the elephants. I would allow people to view the item and touch it while it remains in my hands while educating them about how the bullhook is used to abuse elephants so that they perform tricks in the circus shows as we show undercover footage of the elephants being abused while being taught to conform to do tricks for the circus shows. On a display behind myself and the bullhook I would have statements with photos such as "Elephants perform circus tricks out of fear." and "The 1 Reason to give your money to the Elephant Sanctuaries instead of the circus" with a list of alternative things to do instead of going to the circus. I hope I win this bullhook to raise awareness of animal cruelty within the circus to decrease ticket sales at the circus and eventually eliminate the cicuses with animals.
At a zoo that I volunteer at over the summer I've seen bullhooks used HUMANELY! In other words the bullhooks hardly had any contact with the elephants they were used as guiding tools. Come on Ringling!! You DON'T need to use bullhooks to beat swing and tear at elephants just to make them do a trick!
So who won the bull hook?
I would bring it to the Circus kidnap a few of the elephant trainers… and use the bullhook to teach them ridiculous tricks and stunts! No but really they should all be punished.
Kiki I'm not a 10 ton animal with skin that is nine inches thick.The bullhook to an elphant would be like using a tooth brush on a human. Its used to prode not injury.
This would help me teach people about Ringling's cruelty because it gives them the actually weapon they use to see and touch and imagine the pain it inflicts on these poor elephants. It would definitely help change peoples minds if I had this to teach them about. I will be at a protest against Ringling on May 26th at the Giant Center in Hershey PA and this would be so amazing to have because I could be like "Hey the elephants you're are about to go pay to see are beaten with this very tool just so they will perform for you not very nice huh?". I think it would help so many people not go.
Wonder if John J would feel any differently if it was him they used. The Bullhook on? I would call Indy's Ch 6 call for help team w Raphael Sanchez in on a rally to exploite this barbaric poker stick on natiolal TV. And protest any TV station that ran advertising for them then I would Bring in the rescue group I work with rescue all the Elephants give them medical care food lots of luv. And keep all of them until a 4 ever home is found . Or they choose to stay w me 4 ever.
I'D GIVE THOSE ELEPHANT ABUSERS A PIECE OF MY MIND AND SHOW 'EM WHO'S BOSSjust kidding I wouldn't actually use the bullhook on the elephant abusers but if it were legal… good lord I would do it. Anyway until then I'd preserve the bullhook in a glass box and adorn it with the "Cruelty is Not Entertainment" leaflet. Also info about its usage in animal circuses. The box would be carefully transported to various antianimalcircus demonstrations whenever necessary. Until beating an elephant abuser with a bullhook is legal which may or may not be unlikely I will keep it sealed in said glass box and make sure no one uses it to harm any animal not just elephants.
i would start a group and educate them about whats happening behind the scenes at circuses and then travel to different school and functions to also educate people that what they see on stage they think is amazing but what happens back stage is horrific . as a young boy i use to love seeing circuses but now when i see that a circus is coming to town i fell the pain that all the animals must be feeling . i wish i couls tie the trainers up and see how they like being poked with a bull hook and stunned with electric probs.
I hope to win this Bull Hook becasue i would like to give this to my daughter who is a part of WA Circus Demos Shriners Ringling and Ban the Bull Hooks in Everett. I am so proud of her trying to stop this cruel practice and I know she has been trying to find a BH for many months so she can be more effective when demonstrating and educating children.
The elephant being an intelligent sensitive animal suffers not just from a prod with a bullhook but with the message behind the prod. These magnificent animals not unlike us have been shown to suffer anxiety and depression in a hostile captive situation. In the wild they would roam for 30 miles a day with their companion elephants. In a circus there is nothing natural to them and no chance to behave as they need to behave. Instead they are made to do stupid tricks and constantly travel on trains and trucks chained at the ankle to one another. How would you feel if another species captured you tore you away from your family trained you by yelling and sounding horns and prodding you will bullhooks and worse. Traveled until you were exhausted and were made to perform in front of this alien species. Animals are not sharing our Earth to entertain us they are entitled to a their life lived without fear of man.
Our group Ban the Bullhook really wants to win a bullhook. We've been demonstrating at Ringling performances in Everett WA for years and decided we'd attempt to convince the Everett City Council to institute a ban on bullhooks in Everett stressing that we don't want to ban the circus just these cruel instruments of torture. When I spoke to the city council coordinator and explained that we wanted to meet with council members she had no idea what a bullhook is. "Something to do with fishing?" she asked. This is going to be a really difficult job convincing council members to ban bullhooks which of course will keep Ringling from performing in Everett. We need all the "ammunition" we can get and want to be able to have council members hold an actual bullhook after seeing Peta's very effective video. We can also use it in our demonstrations against circuses in Kent Washington and in educating people especially kids about the torture of circus elephants.
This would be a dream come true to win this bull hook! I have been searching high low for one of these brutal beauties…I participate in many circus demos a year in WA and nothing can be more powerful than having one these bull hooks in my hand. There is a shelf waiting in my living room to keep this Bull Hook safe Shiny. I would name her after one of the Ringling Elephants!
When we meet with a city council member I want to put a bullhook in his hands while letting him know that an elephant can feel a mosquito bite.
This bullhook could be useful not only during demos but at every chance we can get. People always like to see real objects therefore this instrument will become the living proof of the abuse the elephants must endure. I specially would like to use it in demo we organize internationally. Pass info with one hand and show it to the public with the other. Nobody will be able to deny the abuse and cruelty after seeing it.
As a mom I urge you to write to Long Island Children's Museum Let them know that Ringling Bros. uses this bull hook on there elephants. Ms. Maureen Mangan Public Relations LICM 11 davis ave garden city NY 11530 and let them know you do not want them to let the baby elephants of ringling bros. walk by there museum in March. The circus Teaches sends the wrong message to children. Animals are not there for our amusement. Bull Hooks are a cruel tool of the circus trade are used on baby elephant. Thank you a concerned mom happy mother's day to all moms! best ves
On mother's Day I urge you all to write tell Long Island Children's Museum not to sponsor a baby elephant walk put on by Ringling Bro in March Ms. Mangan LICM Public Relations 11 davis ave garden city ny 11530 exec. director Erik Schurink There are other animal free circuses available to use peta has a super list which I mailed to them both. I urged them as a mom to watch any utube video of how elephants especially babt ellies are trained pls put pressure on LIMC to reaseach the circus. thank you! Ves concerned Mom
Seeing is believing. In the back of my mind I always had an idea that circus' were not the best of places for any animal inlcuding elephants. Last summer when I saw PETA's video from an undercover investigation of one of Ringling's touring units I was horrified by what was documented. Indeed seeing is believing. You cannot deny what you see in the footage. You cannot deny that it was nothing short of animal cruelty. How would having a real bullhook help me educate people about the abuse of elephants in the circus? As I have already said seeing is believing. To have a bullhook in my possession would allow me to provide those around me with an up close and personal harmless encounter with the bullhook available before their very own eyes. They will be able to see what the elephants see they will be able to feel the weight and cold metal tip of the tool that is used to strike jab and yank the elephants in sensitive areas of their bodies such as behind their ears beneath their chin and on their legs wherever the skin is thin. Being able to examine this barbaric tool in their own hands will humble those who I show it to like it humbles the battered and broken elephants in Ringling's circus and other circuses as well. Having a bullhook people can hold in their own two hands will personalize the experience physically and emotionally instead of having to imagine what the bullhook is like from pictures. A physically present bullhook will result in full sympathy and enlightenment from those it is shared with on the savage treatment elephants endure on a daily basis while alive in captivity with the circus. No elephant is exempt from the bullhook. The bodies of calves middleaged and oldaged elephants are all subjected to the intimidation as well as physical mental and emotional harm that is the sole purpose of the bullhook. If I have a bullhook I will give it a new purpose it will NEVER touch another animal and will instead be used to tell the horror stories of what continues to go on today in a socalled civilized enviornment.
Elephants are intelligent graceful animals that should not be mstreated. The treatment elephants get is wrong especially when the animal needs to be respected. Elephants and other animals didnt ask for the abuse.. Please stop abusing animals…
This is heart breaking. It's true though if people could actually SEE what is being used on these innocent creatures then hopefully then…they would change their minds. I like the idea of taking it to the Ringling protests so people can see what violence is used against these creatures in order to get them to perform the way in which these people are paying to see them perform. ARGH!
It's one thing to just tell someone about the abuse but to show them videos and then show what was used up close and personal. I would think it shake someone to their core.
My sisters school is thinking about having a feild trip to a circus. Were both vegitarians and againsed any forms of animal abuse. we agreed if the school decides to go on the feildtrip she would the bullhook and an elephant stuffed animal to demonstrate to teachers and staff why they shouldent go to the circus for a feild trip.
If I had this bullhook I would buy a toy elephant and try to make it do tricks in front of everyone at an animal circus.
JohnJ Have you checked out the video on ringlingbeatsanimals.com? It shows elephants getting whipped by bullhooks. Several times the elephants can be head crying out in what I think is pain. Elephants have very sensitive skin. They can be seen in the wild throwing sandmud on their backs to protect them from sunburn. Besides the animal should not have to obey. Elephants and other wild animals are not here for our entertainment.
JohnJ I don't know where you are getting your info but the bullhook is not blunt it's sharp. Again I suggest you read the Ringling transcripts which have detailed descriptions of wounds resulting from bullhook use.
John I think you might be missing the point. The reason the trainer can get reaction from using the bullhook is still the same negative stimulus. painetc That alone should be enough to think the idea of using them is unacceptable. I completely understand another perspective but pointing out how something else could cause more damange is not really relevant.
The elphants hide is very tough. Yes they feel pain but not from blunt objects and their pain is not the same as humans. In the wild animals often use nudges kicks even bites to force actions from another. Imagine a kick or strike from an elephant it would devastate a person but barely cause a mark on another elephant. So the strikes from a human against an elephant could hardly compare and would not inflict severe pain or damage. It is more to cause the animal to obey not injury them. Just another perspective.
Every year when Ringling comes to town I attend the elephant POW march from the train to the arena where they'll perform. I would LOVE to have a bullhook to show all the families who come out to watch with no idea of what goes on behind the scenes and explain how it's used. JohnJ Where did you do your research? Bullhooks absolutely pierce the skin leaving wounds that can turn into infected boils. Trainers insert the hook into elephants' ears and pull and use them on various spots on the elephants' bodies such as under the chins and behind their ears places that can be hard for spectators to see leaving bloody wounds. They use a gray substance called Wonder Dust to cover them up. I suggest you widen your research by googling "Ringling trial transcripts" which will take you to not only the transcripts from last year's federal trial but also the exhibits. Look at those and then see if you still think bullhooks don't pierce the skin. Oh and elephants' skin is thick but so sensitive they can feel a fly bite.
I would take it to the legislator's office and see if they would let me in the building with it. When the cops and security stop me everyone will be forced to acknowledge the inhumane torture that happens at the circus. Maybe then we can put a stop to it.
JohnJ Bullhooks easily puncture the skin. We documented a bloody quartersized wound behind an elephant's ear after a Ringling trainer struck her with a bullhook. We have documents from the U.S. Department of Agriculture citing circuses for lacerations resulting from bullhook use. We have internal documents from Ringling in which the circus's own staffers discuss how elephants bled on the arena floor after being struck poked and prodded with bullhooks. And even when the devices don't draw blood they still cause elephants lots of pain.
John That doesn't mean it doesn't hurt the elephants they are very sensitive animals. Tests have shown that they are selfaware and form lifelong bonds with other elephants. They have many and complex needs which are thoroughly frustrated in a circus environment. What we gain from watching them perform unnatural tricks is sickeningly insignificant when considered beside the price the elephants pay. Please if you care about animals at all don't attend animalusing circuses.
Back in junior high I took a metal shop class and loved making tools I would never use like cool boxes out of sheet metal a small hand saw and the crown jewel of it all was a small hammer. As fun as it was to forge metal and pound red hot iron into something cool I'm aghast at the creation of the bullhook. I would keep it prominently displayed and show it all my friends especially my family with many young cousins and siblings so they know the grim reality of socalled "entertainment." It would force people to see the living testament of abuse for all animals trapped in misery solely for human gain.
JohnJ They bullhooks obviously have a "disciplinary" effect or the socalled trainers wouldn't use them. It stands to reason the elephants feel somethingpain most likelyeven if their skin isn't pierced.
"SHOW and TELL" That is how I would educate people on what really goes on behind the scenes at a circus. I would SHOW the bullhook let people touch and feel it and then TELL how it is used to "train" elephants in circuses. I feel that if people can see for themselves how barbaric a bullhook really is and how it is really used on innocent elephants then I have done my small part in educating people on circus cruelty.
My husband and I are square dancers and I had an idea recently for a PETA demonstration against Ringling. The idea is for a group of dancers from our club to dance at a demonstration while wearing circus animal costumes. Our caller would be dressed as the ringmaster. While traditional circus music is blaring over the loudspeaker he would be using a microphone to call our formations commanding our moves while holding out the bullhook for all to see in his other hand. Meanwhile some PETA protesters would be standing on the sidelines with signs reading "Humans do not need to use animals for entertainment! We can entertain ourselves!" If anyone at PETA is interested in this be sure to email me.
Hmm well a bat usually can't pierce a humans skin. It doesn't me that it doesn't hurt. The elephants are still being hit whit bull hulks which probably wouldn't feel very pleasant. It still hurts for them
I've done quite a bit of research on bullhooks and elephant training. These hooks look mean but really they can't pierce the tough skin. Just FYI


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Skip to comments.Time for Solidarity-A Single Boycott Target-One by one of those that supress us
Posted on 11/07/2012 8:00:11 PM PST by Be Careful
Someone stole our election.
Who stole from us via TARP?
Who owns/runs media outlets that conspire to destroy our world view and to steal elections?
Who aids and abets the obsfucation of our Consitution and Rule of Law?
Who advertises with these same?
Why do we continue to willingly give them our money so that they can continue to thrive and further harm us?
Time for a singular point of action.
Boycott......but whom?????
A simple target for starters, to be expanded to the entire scope of the Elite Media
I suggest:
2. any of their advertisers on MSNBC
Any suggestions?
I say, boycott HBO and their advertisers. Put that sh7tbag Maher out of business. If anyone actually watches HBO?
Boycotts never work. Move on to plan B.
Drop cable/dish. You pay for the channels even if you don't watch them.
Screw the Left. Defund them starting now.
I can do that.
The only problem I'll have is giving up Amazon.
Throw away the TV. I have not had one, did not raise my kids on one, they do not raise theirs on one. Needless drivel listened to as background noise still influences your opinions. You say that it males you aware of what the other side is saying, but all too often you get taken in at some point. The brain programs things heard over and over again and begins to accept some of it as true.
Defund by virtue of carefully selecting where you spend. Money will be getting tighter for all, very soon.
Boycott Time-Life-Warner-Turner. that nets you Warner Cable, Time Magazine, CNN, the WB, WEA, Warner Records, and much more.
Boycott Disney. That carries with it GLBTABC and ESPN.
Cancel newspapers. Cancel magazines. Cancel talk radio.
Cancel Fox News. Cancel TV.
Start going to the library to check out free books. Expand your mind.
Prepare for the end of the USA. The riots when the stock market tanks
to 1000 points and the unemployment rate at 20% will be rampant
in every city and state.
Don't think of it as a boycott. Think of it as not giving your hard-earned money to people who will use that money against you.
And yes, it works.
Support instead those that report the truth, like maybe The Blaze TV via the web if you're like me and don't want the alphabets taking their part of your subscription.
There are others out there... Let's grow them and starve the MSM.
The effective type of 'boycott' is one in which you don't waste your time trying to selectively 'defund' a specific company, but one in which you spend your money very selectively on products and services from companies who share at least part of your world view. Reward those who deserve it.
To that end, it really is important that we identify amongst ourselves who we feel is worthy of our economic support. One thing I will personally do is to spend money more selectively on books from authors who deserve support, and avoid spending a dime at the movies. I have absolutely no desire to fund Hollywood. In fact, I would suggest watching foreign subtitled movies if you need a movie 'fix', and teach yourself a foreign language in the process.
Simple Blueprint?
Any ideas?
Who says boycotts never work? The only hammer the conservatives have is our buying power. Please review my Conservative Action Plan from 2009. It terrified the conservatives that I shared it with because it could harm the economy. Please review it again. Suppose we had engaged upon this plan back in 2009? The damage it would have done would have been miniscule compared to the damage that Obama did. http://backyardfence.wordpress.com/conservative-action-plan/
Best regards to all
Summer movies - all of them. A summer without theater audiences. That would go directly to their income. Even a partial reduction will hurt. Most media companies have ownership or interests in the studios. And then there is the effect on the producers, writers, actors. They exist in the same cultural world as the news people.
Can you give me time to unload the GE stock that I inherited from my parents that was supposed to allow me to retire someday? Dad started with GE in 1953 and retired after a couple of heart attacks in 1977.
They do work. They get attention and draw responses, and if persisted in can sway attitudes.
They do work. They get attention and draw responses, and if persisted in can sway attitudes.
They do work. They get attention and draw responses, and if persisted in can sway attitudes.
First you need a decent connection to the Internet.
Purchase a roku device if you don't have a Internet TV.
Some providers are: The Blaze, Netflix, Hula, Amazon prime, Rush Limbaugh, MLB and many, many others. There are some available free through Roku, including several streaming movie channels. You can check out what's available through roku at the link above.
I think boycotts do work, but it can take a herculean effort to organize... simply identifying the target(s) of the boycott and spreading the word thru social networks is not enough. Critical mass is getting millions motivated, and its costly, by any other name, its a campaign. The better effort is not just identify what you want to boycott, but also what you want to support. Example, I and many others refuse to watch any news channel other than Fox; its to Fox's benefit and its to the profitability of other networks.
So If you say don't use GE products... ie. lightbulbs and toaster ovens, that's fine....but who do I use and do they support conservative causes? That's how you begin the blueprint.
Mostly good ideas with exception of Talk Radio, sell off your stocks and investments. Don't go to any major city in the United States. They steel enough of your money, don't give them anymore.
Mostly good ideas with exception of Talk Radio, sell off your stocks and investments. Don't go to any major city in the United States. They steel enough of your money, don't give them anymore.
Was talking about this with each of my grown kids today. Like-minded producers need to trade, barter, do business with each other. Just like greenies support their own. We can leave a mark if we get serious about it. we also need to get our families out of the public school systems.
Make use of RedBox.com. Movies are only a little over a buck. If you create an account, you will receive notices of new releases and you can reserve your movie online and pickup at the nearest Redbox location. It works great.
One other think, most cable/sat companies don't advertise this but they have simple packages that do not include the alphabet networks and then you can build on this package with single subscriptions to channels The Blaze on Dish 212. :)
Just sayin'
I say, boycott HBO and their advertisers. Put that sh7tbag Maher out of business. If anyone actually watches HBO?
Just go Galt.
What percent of the population declaring a nationwide holiday would cause most activity within that nation to cease?
Would the 47% of the population who don't pay taxes and whom most don't work pick up the load?
Here's one, out of thousands.
Supports the far left and is an active HAMAS supporter.
Tea Party needs some wealthy benefactors who are Patriots and believe in the Constitution. Establish own media outlets and control the message toward constitutional freedom and US principles of liberty.
I'm not getting anything to promote the Blaze TV, it's just a great value and you a great news organization that believes in the truth. Oh, and they're NOT MSM...
Yep, and although frowned upon by those who want to dictate to us, I would include that we should try to hire those who are like-minded, and form networks to help the like-mined to get jobs and appointments. It's markedly hypocritical, in my view, for politicians to use their connections to ensure that their sons and daughters and friends get swanky appointments and positions, while pushing federal policy that designed to keep us from doing the same.
Once we make sure that everyone is off of AARP we move on to the next group, lets say Starbucks.
There is a whole list of Obama supporters listed on Google.
We need to find a way around this Obamacare. Maybe health co-ops or groups formed and doctors hired? You know the rich have ways around it. Hospital ships offshore?
Subscription TV is not the way to go to get your message out to the masses. I like Beck... but discerning re: his message and motivation. Need to have three news networks for national/international news, business news and social commentary that are conservative oriented. I'm looking for something to get involved in and I certainly would this.
Marc Benioff, Chairman and CEO of salesforce.com[20]
Jeffrey Brotman, Founder of Costco[130]
Richard Branson, Founder and chairman of Virgin Group[131]
Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway[132]
Jon Corzine, Former CEO of Goldman Sachs, CEO and Chairman of MF Global, Former Governor of New Jersey and US Senator[20]
Ari Emanuel, CEO of William Morris Endeavor Entertainment[20]
Nathaniel Fick, CEO of the Center for a New American Security, author of One Bullet Away, a New York Times best seller[97]
Bill Gates, Microsoft founder and CEO[133]
David Geffen, Founder of Asylum Records, Geffen Records, and DGC Records; cofounder of DreamWorks SKG[20]
Berry Gordy, Founder of the Motown record label[134]
Steven J. Green, former CEO and Chairman of Samsonite Corporation and United States Ambassador to Singapore[91]
Hugh Hefner, founder, publisher and CCO of Playboy[135]
Gary Hirshberg, Chairman, President, and CEO of Stonyfield Farm[136]
Chris Hughes, co-founder of Facebook[137]
James Lassiter[21]
Kevin Liles, Former executive Vice President of Warner Music Group[138]
Michael Lynton, Chairman and CEO of Sony Pictures Entertainment[134]
Jeffrey Katzenberg, CEO of DreamWorks Animation[139]
Marissa Mayer, CEO of Yahoo![140]
Mike Medavoy, Chairman and CEO of Phoenix Pictures[134]
Tom Rothman, Chairman and CEO of Fox Filmed Entertainment[21]
Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook[141]
Eric Schmidt, former CEO of Google[142]
Russell Simmons, Cofounder of Def Jam[138]
James Sinegal, Founder and former CEO of Costco[143]
George Soros, founder of Soros Fund Management[144]
Steve Westly, Venture Capitalist and Fmr. California State Controller[21]
Amazon and JC Penney, GAP, Old Navy.
They never work do they. Well why do I see companies send up the white flag every time some lefty organization nobody ever heard of before even threatens one. They work, because corporate America dances to the left's tune every time they are threatened with one.
Simple, but will require significant amounts of attention from every good conservative.
If you are a small business person, company executive or corporate officer...
1. Take personal interest in your company's hiring decisions. Require any new applicant to provide access to their personal social networking profiles. (Many companies do this now for screening reasons.) Any active participant in liberalism, regardless of qualification, is rejected. No exceptions.
2. It's your company, make it look like it. Let them survive on the companies they start and own (they'll most likely learn something about what "conservatism" means).
3. I know this is "intolerant", but we are talking about the survival of the nation here folks. They're taking no prisoners,(or hadn't you noticed). It's time to be as cold as they are.
It will take time folks, but it's us or them now.
We need to create a 'New Mainstream Revenuestream'
This can be an umbrella concept to create a new center for us to focus our economic drivers to support/reward those that agree with our view.
Conversely, we can withold our money from those that supress us.
This is war.
I say boycott Disney, especially since they just bought Lucasfilms, and don't forget who they are also tied into, Marvel Comics, so I passed up buying the Bluray Spiderman at Walmart.
I would be very happy to participate in such a venture, but it would require having attorneys look at all the restrictions the government has put in place before going forward. For instance, the government restricted physicians from owning health care facilities (it's OK, of course, for lawyers to own huge law firms). Thus, ownership would have to be non-physician (don't know if non-practicing physicians could be involved).
At this point, my passion for practicing medicine is at the lowest point ever in my life. I used to dream of getting into medical school when I was in college, and when I got that opportunity it was a dream come true. I don't take vacations, and have missed more holidays and weekends with family than I care to think about, but I'm part of the problem that needs to be reformed. Those who feel entitled to my services without payment are the Tiny Tims, and I am the Scrooge, even though I would never turn away anyone who really needed care because of a payment issue.
Oh well.
No, not just a personal boycott.
A movement would be required.
Limbaugh and co. might be good at this.
They could add a daily message - no movies in theaters this summer. Give Hollywood empty seats - and announce it well beforehand.
Do something else with the kids.
You can rent them all later anyway.
It's why we must find a solution/way around the Obamacare disaster in the interest of our citizen's health-care needs and to protect the professional health-care providers.
If the states can't step in with a solution, perhaps private enterprise can find one.
For instance, the government restricted physicians from owning health care facilities (it's OK, of course, for lawyers to own huge law firms).
Now this has got to be unconstitutional!
It's the same as restricting a mechanic from owning a shop, a farmer from owning a farmer's market, a ...
AND. . . .learn to use BitTorrent AND PeerBlock. Take the content you want, while guaranteeing the Media Giants who pissed all over us, get zero revenue from it. . .
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Fcntl loads the constants defined in the system's <fcntl.h> C header file, and used with both the fcntl(2) and open(2) POSIX system calls.
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F_SETFD - set the close-on-exec flag of a file handle.
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Business Model Renewal and Its Networking Aspects in a Telecom Service Company
Kuparinen, Pasi
Permanent address of the item is: http://URN.fi/URN:NBN:fi:tty-201203221087
Publication type: Diplomityö
Issue date: 2012-03-07
Language: en
Pages: 101 p.
Instructor: Seppänen, Marko
Examiner: Mäkinen, Saku
University: Tampereen teknillinen yliopisto - Tampere University of Technology
Faculty: Teknis-taloudellinen tiedekunta – Faculty of Business and Technology Management
Department: Teollisuustalouden laitos – Department of Industrial Management
Degree Programme: Tuotantotalouden koulutusohjelma
This thesis examines business model renewal and its networking aspects. Business models are an emerging tool that practitioners, managers and researchers use to describe and illustrate how a company does business. Through innovative business model, a firm might gain competitive advantage, and thus transition in business models and business model innovation are important research topics. Network aspects were studied with four attributes that network pictures have: scope, structure, firm positioning, and processes. The objective of the thesis was to identify how these two concepts relate to each other and how the transition process concerning networks may happen. This research was done as a single case study. The empirical data was gathered during two business model workshop events with the case company managers and some teleconference calls were also made. The literature review suggested that the most appropriate business model that is both scientifically and managerially valid is the Business Model Canvas. Thus, the Canvas was taken as a starting point as the networking aspects were examined. The literature review and the workshop results proposed that narrative business models such as the Canvas are unable to describe the network attributes. In addition, visual business models and network pictures are unable to illustrate the core of business models – different value activities. The results indicate that managers and researchers should use both visual and narrative elements when designing business models. This is the case especially when a company does business in a network and the network structure is essential to perceive. Thus, this thesis provides two guidelines regarding the transition from a narrative business model to a network picture. The first guideline deals with the actual transition and the second deals with enhancing the network aspects in the Business Model Canvas. Moreover, the thesis studied the renewal process and its network aspects. The main findings regarding the process were that the designed model has to be feasibility studied and experimented before it can be implemented. Moreover, managing the business model change process is crucial.
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When I met Luticha the first word that popped into my head was BOLD. She had on bright pants (that may or may not have matched her hair color), a tiara and a sash. She came to an event full of people she didn't know – by herself (gasp!). The event was a bone marrow drive in honor of my best friend's mother. Luticha knew she could not sign up for the registry, but she wanted to come and show her support – like she does for so many people and causes in Rochester, NY and beyond.
I met Luticha shortly after I started at Al Sigl Community, so her involvement with the agency and with SportsNet, a program run by a Member Agency of the Community, allowed me to develop a friendship with her very quickly. Luticha is always the first one to volunteer for the job. I needed someone to keep score at a tennis tournament – Luticha came. I needed someone to talk to other young adults with disabilities at our annual WalkAbout – Luticha had a table at the event. I needed someone to go on camera, radio or talk to a reporter – Luticha would do it and be the best spokesperson I could hope for.
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PRINCESS ANNE, MD – (Nov. 23, 2010) - Lamar Clark, a junior studying rehabilitation at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, relishes a chance to "spread the word of God through song" during the university's "Gospel Choir Revival" Dec. 7-11.
"The choir looks forward to this event because it provides an outlet for those of us who are interested in gospel music," said Clark, a three-year participant now serving as president of the choir.
The annual revival, which kicks off with an "Open Mic Night" on Tuesday, Dec.7, features performances by community gospel choirs, such as the Saint John Family Worship Center, James M. Bennett High School and "Second Generation" of the Eastern Shore. The UMES Gospel Choir Step Team and Dance Ministry also will take the stage.
"We enjoy working with other choirs in the community because it gives us an opportunity to celebrate and minister in song," said Clark, who helped coordinate the events under the guidance of Dr. Della Dameron-Johnson.
Free and open to the public, revival performances scheduled on Wednesday, Dec. 8, through Friday, Dec. 10, will start at 7 p.m. in the Ella Fitzgerald Performing Arts Center.
The UMES Gospel Choir's concert – themed "Under Construction: God Is Not Finished With Me Yet" – will culminate festivities on Saturday, Dec. 11, at 5 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center. Doors open at 4 p.m. For more information, call 410-651-6575 or e-mail Lamar Clark.
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Mrs. Long addressed her trials and tribulations and the "storm" she had to endure during Bishop Long's sexual misconduct crisis in 2010.
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mr h atom wrote:of course... we all know paul would never do anything just because he wanted to...or because he thought it felt right for him: he always does things just to try (even though we all know it can never happen) to be as good, or better, than john...or garner as much free publicity ('cause he's just NOT that talented)
heaven forbid anyone might think he can actually think for himself...
to some...paul is like that consumate 'the price is right' contestant we all know and love: can never think for himself..it is always only $1 more than the last guy...
and the actual various members of the band: of course, they, none of them, had any talent...except for that pre-universal skateboarding ability to ride coattails with aplomb !
hacks, all !
how could we, who lived in the '70's , have ever been so duped !
i'm gonna go throw my copy of 'wide prairie' out the window...after all, she never wanted to have any part of any sort of thing !
paul MUST'VE forced her to !
the unimaginative cad !!
Now you're just being ridiculous, Atom.
Since no one is really understanding my point, I'll reiterate my main gripe about Wings: The band should have been marketed solely as Paul's backing band. That wasn't necessarily the case. It doesn't have anything to do with the other band members' talent, musical ability, etc. (well except maybe for Linda). By attempting to have the band be a collaborative unit (ie - allowing other band members to write and sing lead on songs) was a bad move because their music was completely over-shadowed by Paul's. And because it was only Paul that had any hits in the band, factored in with the group's interchangeable members from album to album, to call the group a serious collaborative effort is a joke.
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The Pride of Puerto Rico
September 30, 1978
David Lassiter called this morning with an interesting piece of news.
"If the Yankees and Red Sox end up tied for first, we're going to Boston," he said.
"What are you talking about?" I asked him. "What do you mean we're going to Boston?"
"I mean, if there's a playoff game Monday at Fenway, my father said he'd be able to get us tickets if we want to make the trip. That is, if you want to go."
I seriously could not believe what David was telling me, but as it began to sink in, two thoughts crossed my mind: First, that would be just about the coolest thing I've ever done in my life, to go to Fenway to watch the Yankees play in a game of that magnitude. Second, cool as it may be, I really hope the Yankees can clinch the division here at home before that because having to play a one-game playoff at Fenway might be too much for me to take.
"Oh my God, are you serious? We can go to the game if there is one?"
"I'm guessing that's a 'yes' then?" he asked.
David laid out the would-be plan, if it comes to that. He was going to leave Rochester at about four in the morning, swing through the Bronx to pick me up, and then head up to Boston in plenty of time for the start of the game which, if necessary, is scheduled to start around 2:30.
"I really think I like you," I said to him before I hung up.
That was sure a great start to my day, and there was an equally fantastic finish as well. This afternoon, Ed Figueroa made history by becoming the first Puerto Rican-born major leaguer to win 20 games in a single season. And I was there to see it, as were my parents, my Grandpa, my brothers, and thousands of other Puerto Ricans who flocked to the stadium for the occasion.
And the extra bonus to Figgy's five-hit, 7-0 shutout was that it enabled the Yankees to clinch at least a tie for the division title. They didn't clinch because the Red Sox won again, 5-1, over those pathetic Blue Jays, but now it's down to this – a Yankee win or a Red Sox loss tomorrow and we're going back to the AL Championship Series for the third year in a row against Kansas City. If those results are reversed, I'm going to Boston with David.
Like we do almost every Saturday morning, my family went to breakfast with Grandpa, and unlike how we usually go our separate ways after the check's been paid, we all headed to the stadium together. My Papa bought tickets for everyone right after Figgy had won his 19th game the other day because, as he said, there was no way he was going to miss this.
He and Grandpa talked about the day in 1972 when the great Roberto Clemente became the first Puerto Rican-born player to reach 3,000 hits, and how it was treated almost like a national holiday on the island. And of course, they talked about how, barely two months later, Clemente died in a plane crash while trying to escort supplies to Nicaragua after an earthquake had leveled the country.
I remember hearing that news, and seeing my Papa cry. Clemente was a hero to all Puerto Ricans, and his death was devastating. Figgy isn't quite on the same level, but his accomplishment is something we will all cherish.
It was really cool that Figgy's wife and his five brothers flew in fro Puerto Rico to attend the game, and I found out it was being shown live on TV back in San Juan. The crowd was alive before the first pitch was thrown, and then it really got loud in the bottom of the first when the Yankees pretty much guaranteed Figgy's win. They scored five runs before they made an out as Chris Chambliss had a two-run double and Roy White an RBI single. With a 5-0 lead, the rest of the day was all about Figgy, and he was great.
"I remember when Clemente got his 3,000th hit," Figgy said afterward. "It was a day just like today. It was a big moment for Puerto Rico. This is the proudest day of my life."
I heard an amazing stat after the game. Since July 19 when the Yankees were 14 games behind Boston, Figgy, Ron Guidry and Catfish Hunter have started 46 games and their combined record is 34-6 with a 1.78 ERA. Figgy has 18 of those starts and he's 13-2 with a 2.13 ERA. Amazing. And Figgy said manager Bob Lemon had a lot to do with his turnaround because he pitched him every fourth day, unlike Billy Martin.
"I won 20 games for the people of Puerto Rico and for Bob Lemon," he said.
Red Sox update: The Red Sox were flying high, and Fenway Park was electric. For all of about 20 minutes. Boston scored four times in the bottom of the first to stake Dennis Eckersley to a 4-1 lead, but the excitement was doused as soon as the display on the Green Monster scoreboard revealed that the Yankees had scored five times in the first against Cleveland.
"I feel powerless," Sox manager Don Zimmer said after watching his team win it's eighth straight, but then learning that the Yankees had won their seventh straight to maintain their one-game lead.
Eckersley won his 20th game, and Fred Lynn had another big day with three hits, and Carlton Fisk keyed the first inning surge with a two-run single. "I believe we're going to win 99 games," Lynn said, predicting victory in the season finale. "But I don't have a lot of faith in Cleveland. If the season was a week her, we'd catch the Yankees. But it looks like we're going to run out of games and time."


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Site change means updated subsidy agreement for Action
MARSHALL – The city of Marshall and a local business are looking for a plan B, after the Federal Aviation Administration weighed in on a proposal for Action Manufacturing to expand on land near the Marshall airport. On Tuesday night, Marshall City Council members called for a public hearing to discuss a new business subsidy agreement for Action Manufacturing, Inc.
The new agreement would have similar terms to one approved in November but would involve a different piece of land in the Marshall industrial park, said Marshall City Administrator Ben Martig.
Last fall, the city had approved a business subsidy agreement for Action Manufacturing to build an expanded manufacturing facility on land at Marshall Airpark East, on Madrid Circle. Action Manufacturing owner Tim Swenson said the new facility would allow the business to increase production of its all-terrain motorized wheelchairs to keep up with demand. The agreement called for a 99-year lease on five acres of land, waived $325,000 in special assessments on the property for development of utilities and waived a Water Area Charge of about $18,000.
However, Marshall Public Works Director Glenn Olson said Swenson and city staff received some bad news from the FAA and MnDOT Aeronautics this month. The FAA did not approve the planned Action Manufacturing site, saying non-aviation related businesses were not permitted adjacent to the airport runway apron and taxiways. Martig said Action Manufacturing could possibly be approved for a different piece of land at Airpark East, but it would take too long for construction to be able to start this spring.
"We learned a lot, but we were disappointed," Olson said of the meeting with the FAA.
Martig said Swenson was still interested in developing a site in Marshall, so construction could start this spring. Action Manufacturing is looking at two possible sites in the industrial park. Martig said a new site will require a new subsidy agreement for the business. The new agreement would involve a property transfer instead of a ground lease but otherwise keep most of the terms of the original agreement, he said.
Council members voted to call for a public hearing on the new business subsidy agreement. The hearing will be held Feb. 25.
In other business Tuesday, council members approved a change to the polling location for citizens in Marshall's Ward 1. City Clerk Tom Meulebroeck explained that the current polling place at Park Side Elementary School wasn't separated enough from areas of the school where children were present. With large numbers of adults coming and going on Election Day, it posed a safety risk for students.
"If something should happen," Meulebroeck said, "we don't want young kids to be exposed to it."
Meulebroeck recommended moving the Ward 1 polling place to the R/A Facility at Southwest Minnesota State University. He said the city will be working with local media in the future to notify voters of the change.
Council members also heard a presentation on a redevelopment proposal for "Block 11," the block of Marshall's downtown that includes the Varsity Pub property. The proposal included the expansion of the Varsity Pub's outdoor patio, sidewalk improvements and development of parking areas.
Martig said under the proposal, the city and the Varsity Pub would split the cost for new sidewalks, and the Pub would pay the city back for parking areas built by the city and then transferred to the business. The redevelopments could be the first phase in a more extensive downtown project including improvements to the alley on Block 11 and development in the place of currently vacant properties on the block.
Martig said the redevelopment proposal for the Varsity Pub patio and parking would need action from the council and the Marshall Housing and Redevelopment Authority before it could move forward. The matter will come back before the council on Feb. 25.


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Kevin Fehling, chef de cuisine at Restaurant La Belle Epoque at Columbia Hotel Casino Travemünde, is one of the most talented and most fascinating of Germany's new-generation chefs.
In the classic ambience of Columbia Hotel Casino Travemünde, 34-year-old Kevin Fehling pursues one of the most exciting and most refreshing approaches to food anywhere in Germany. Within a very short time, Fehling has honed his skills, emancipated himself from classic cuisine and created a style that is wholly his own. Inspired by the refined avant garde, he is developing a subtle structural language on the plate that offers untold potential in terms of flavour combinations. Fehling is a meticulous chef who surrounds his outstanding ingredients with a whole bouquet of small, new, perfectly proportioned ideas that dovetail wonderfully and exemplify his cuisine. His dishes reflect his profound understanding of food, which promises great things still to come.
One standout cold starter is his raw marinated langoustine with blood orange, Buddha's hand, shiso and ginger oil , in which Fehling drapes the sensational langoustine medallions across the plate, adding to each a piece of almond, blood orange jelly, a little shiso cress and a thin slice of Buddha's hand (a citrus fruit that looks like a hand). Every mouthful has the right effect, with subtle, magically blended flavours on the palate: sweetness, spiciness (ginger oil), succulent marine freshness and a hint of earthy herbiness. Equally exquisite are his one-hour egg with sot l'y laisse, Périgord truffle & Jerusalem artichoke, and his white chocolate foam with matcha tea jelly, radish, peach sorbet & pomegranate.
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We left our hotel in Fort Portal in western Uganda for an hour and a half drive along a mountain path to Bundibugyo, near the border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The drive took us through low mountains that we could make out through mist slowly transforming into rain. It was pouring by the time we stopped by the UNHCR refugee transit center to pick up UNHCR staff. The entry way had turned to mud, immobilizing water transport trucks.
Assistant Secretary Anne C. Richard had sent me to refugee sites in Kenya and Uganda to see the situation firsthand, accompanied by Larry Bartlett, the director for our Refugee Admissions program. I was impressed by what I saw. UNHCR, Ugandan officials, the Ugandan Red Cross Society, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have worked miracles in stablizing an urgent situation in a short time
Around July 10-11, at the beginning of Ramadan, Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) forces attacked the town and then retreated. Some 65,000 Congolese then fled over the border. Security officials said that most who had crossed would wait until the end of Ramadan to decide whether to return. Others, mostly men, continued to move back and forth across the border to tend their crops.
We continued to the border, where we received a briefing from security officials. DRC troops were in the nearest town 11 kilometers on the other side of the border. The rebel forces were several kilometers further west.
Our convoy proceeded north on a dirt track to a small village, within a stone's throw of the border, with 4,000 Ugandans residents and 9,000 refugees. We walked around a field; group of approximately 1,000 refugees, mostly women and children, gathered to look at us. We learned that they were either sleeping outside or in Ugandan houses. We went to a local primary school that had been damaged when refugees used it for shelter during the first days after arrival. The refugees had been moved out, the school repaired, and damaged desks replaced by UNICEF. Ugandan medical officials were immunizing refugees.
We returned to the transit center, where the rain had lessened; by the time we left a few hours later water trucks were able to enter. The muddy camp was filled with a sea of tents. Areas filled by the first refugees were covered with a seemingly haphazard arrangement of different sized tents; later arrivals were housed in newly built communal tents laid out in well organized lines.
Bundibugyo was set up to process refugees at initial arrival; UNHCR was preparing to move refugees from the transit center to a more permanent settlement, as well as to transfer more refugees from the border to the center. As on the border, most refugees in the center were women or children.
The humanitarian agencies helping these refugees face many challenges, including maintaining supplies. The rainy season has just begun and there will be more mud. But, working with partners, we are committed to doing what we can to help those seeking safety and support across the border.