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UPDATED - 'Marvel feature film' casting call announced
The Columbus Dispatch - April 03, 2013 12:04 PM
UPDATE: The Greater Cleveland Film Commission has announced a casting call for speaking roles in addition to extras. The roles call for men of various ages and ethnicities. Visit ClevelandFilm.com for more information.
Earlier post from March 27:
The Greater Cleveland Film Commission posted a casting call today for a "Marvel feature film" --
Captain America: The Winter Soldier, the sequel to 2011's
Captain America: The First Avenger and 2012's
The Avengers.
Portions of The Winter Soldier will be filmed in Cleveland, where in 2011 Marvel filmed The Avengers, which reached $1 billion worldwide faster than any film in history.
Ohio's Motion Picture Tax Credit has attracted bigger film productions since 2010, when it began reimbursing filmmakers for percentages for money spent in Ohio and wages paid to Ohio residents working on the productions. Last year, Ohio lawmakers passed a bill to increase that credit from $20 million for each fiscal biennium to $40 million per biennium.
Casting call announcement, from ClevelandFilm.com:
- PAID extras for Cleveland scenes filming April & May 2013
- Casting call Friday April 19th & Saturday April 20th
- 10am-3pm NO EARLY LINE-UPS PLS!
- Ages 18 & over only. If your children 9 & over are interested in being extras parents
please bring
CURRENT, casual snapshot.
- NO minors at casting call please!
- Please bring a pen for application, photos will be taken at no charge! (Business attire
preferred, please
be well groomed for picture!)
Metro Campus Cuyahoga Community College
Bldg. UTC/Room 229
2415 Woodland Ave. Cleveland 44115
**NO phone calls please!**
Thank you! Looking forward to seeing you all & having you be apart of filming!
~ Maryellen Aviano
Marvel Casting Coordinator
Visit ClevelandFilm.com for more information.


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Pope Francis has been making waves even after his first few months as leader of the Catholic Church — as much for what he is saying as what he is doing; while some critics point out that there's nothing "technically" revolutionary about his statements, the cardinal rule of rhetoric has never applied with more force: It's not what you say, but how you say it. Indeed, a large percentage of the reaction to Francis has had to do with the nonverbal aspects of his rhetoric.
Item 1: Coming down off the pedestal. Francis has made a habit of mingling with the common people, to the chagrin of his security detail (and Brazilian traffic cops).
Item 2: The popemobile. First he rode the bus to work. Then got rid of the bulletproof glass on the Benz. Then he started driving a Ford Focus. Deciding even that was too snazzy, he recently accepted (as a gift) a 1984 Renault with 186,000 miles on it.
Item 3: The chair. Compare Benedict's throne to Francis's seat of choice.
To be sure, it's also about what he's said, including his first appearance before the faithful, where he pretty much said "Hi folks, here I am!" And then all of the comments about how the Church needs to stop "obsessing" over homosexuality, abortion, and birth control. He even seemed to say that he's OK with atheists. His wide-ranging interview with the Jesuit magazine America triggered raised eyebrows as well. (Needless to say, this caught Bill Maher's attention…)
Some observers have suggested that Francis's words (and actions) could even have implications for American politics — threatening to peel off typically conservative Catholics from the rest of the (increasingly extreme) religious right.


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A loss for 'middle ground'
The tragedies and loss of lives this past week in Boston and West, Texas were horrific. We are reminded that neither of these incidents was a result of handguns or even M-16 rifles, but there were others who most of us don't know about who were victims of gun violence last week, and that too is a tragedy.
When President Obama declared last Wednesday as a day of shame in Washington, he should have extended the shame to all of those who lobbied against the Manchin-Toomey gun bill. This bill prohibited the seizure of legally owned guns, and included a provision that denied the government the right to form a federal registry. The sole purpose of the bill was to require background checks when purchasing a firearm from a gun show or over the Internet. It did not allow for registration or a background check when a family member gifts or sells a gun to another member of their family, or for private sales between neighbors or friends.
According to PolitiFact, the amendment was centered on background checks for gun shows and over the Internet, two areas that are currently exempt from federal law. It specifically exempted transactions between family members from the background check requirement. "The purpose of the Manchin-Toomey amendment was to find middle ground."
"As under current law, transfers between family, friends and neighbors do not require background checks. You can give or sell a gun to your brother, your neighbor, your co-worker without a background check. You can post a gun for sale on the cork bulletin board at your church or your job without a background check," a press release from the senators said.
But the NRA disagreed; they said that this amendment would "criminalize certain private transfers of firearms between honest citizens, requiring lifelong friends, neighbors and some family members to get federal government permission to exercise a fundamental fight or face prosecution." This is not true.
The Manchin-Toomey amendment protected the Second Amendment rights of individuals to bear arms. No one would be able to take away any individual's gun(s) under this amendment.
What do legitimate gun dealers think? I have asked a couple and they have said the same thing, "Where is the level playing field? How is it reasonable that the legitimate gun dealer has to ensure that the proper papers are filed and background checks are completed but an individual who secures a booth at a gun show doesn't?" A recent Gallup Poll showed that while every legitimate gun dealer might not agree with Manchin-Toomey, they do feel they are too often required to jump through hoops when the other guy isn't. Whether they believe the debate over gun control is valid or not, they believe that gun shows should play by the same rules they are required to play by. "Why should a criminal or mentally impaired individual be allowed to go to a gun show and purchase a gun that they would not be able to purchase at the local gun dealership on the corner?" Gun control just makes sense.
But making sense is not something our elected officials in Washington seem to be capable of. The senators who voted against the Manchin-Toomey bill were called cowards and gutless by their constituents and members of the media, as well as private individuals via Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and other social media sources. While the NRA lobbyist cheer this defeat, there have been more than 400 deaths in America due to gun violence since Sandy Hook, and we continue to see an average of 18 gun related deaths each day. And then there is the governor of Texas!
Texas Gov. Rick Perry gave a press conference this week regarding the tragedy in West, Texas; he was wearing a shirt with a logo that made me wonder how on earth someone so ignorant could have ever been elected governor. Let me say again, the Manchin-Toomey bill specifically prohibited any gun seizure. And yet, Gov. Perry stood there proudly wearing a shirt embroidered with a Star, a gun, and the phrase "Come and Take It." This is the kind of stupidity that incites riots, creates an environment of fear, anger, and inflames others to act on emotion rather than fact.
This is another of the NRA's tactics to provoke the extremists to stockpile their weapons and barricade their doors. It is this type of mindset that causes the haters to hate and the White Supremacists to build communes and vow to fight to their death against the government we saw this at Ruby Ridge and with the Branch Davidians in Waco.
Where is the ability to be reasonable? Where has sanity gone when we are faced with tragedies? Has the emotion of fear become the emotion of the day? Do we need to accept Gov. Perry's bravado style of taunting and intimidation? Is his style what is right for our country? Our children? Our communities? Haven't we seen enough carnage and killing lately to last us a lifetime? When will our elected officials do what is right for the American people who put them in office rather than succumb to the will of the NRA and the Tea Party extremists?
We need elected officials who vote for what the American public sees as reasonable. We don't need cowards or bullies such as those we have seen in the U.S. Senate and the Governor's Mansion in Texas; we need our elected officials to do what is needed to ensure the safety and freedoms of each of us.
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Skip to comments.Doctor Shortage Becoming Crisis Under Obamacare
Posted on 01/07/2013 5:55:49 PM PST by Olog-hai
If it feels like youre spending more time in the waiting room of your doctors office these days, its not your imagination. Family doctors are busier than ever. For many people, it is becoming difficult to even find a doctor, say experts who blame Obamacare for accelerating the nations doctor shortage.
Whats driving the trend, health experts say, is the nations growing population of older Americans using more healthcare resources. At the same time, as many as 1 in 3 practicing physicians are nearing retirement age.
Whats more, the addition of some 30 million patients newly covered by insuranceas mandated by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)will strain the low supply of U.S. doctors even further.
(Excerpt) Read more at newsmaxhealth.com ...
Doctor shortages under socialized medicine?
They told us that wouldn't happen.
But this wasn't going to happen. Just like insurance rates wouldn't go up and... lie after lie after lie after lie.
As I tell the Obamacare lovers at work...
Self treatment and pioneer medicine. Learn it, Love it, Live it.
I have an appt. next week with a new young-ish doctor, I hope he will be the right one for my whole family. :) The one we've been going to is okay but older and may have his eye on packing it in. I know he was VERY against Voldemort Care before it passed. I have a couple health issues cropping up on me, and I want to get us settled in NOW before TSHTF so to speak.
Last few times I was in an M.D.'s office waiting room or the emergency room of a hospital, it was packed with black and hispanic families who had loads of children with them.
After a few tens of millions of bible-clinging gun-clutchers get dead, of course.
When all of your health care is "free", why limit your doctor visits? Got a cold? Go to the doctor! Got a headache? To the doctor! Baby has diaper rash? Run to the doctor!
Went to my doc last week and had to wait an hour after filling out paperwork. Dr. told me that the Fed's are already requiring him to spend 30 hours a week on extra paperwork and Obamacare hasn't kicked in yet. He says it will soon become outrageous and will become impossible to get basic treatment. He said he doesn't know hoe long he will continue to practice.
I quit several years early anticipating nobamacare. Many colleagues are planning to do so soon. nobamacare = stay healthy or die. Good luck everyone.
So Alan Grayson's "Die Quickly" rhetoric really applied to Obamacare and not the GOP's plans on healthcare, eh . . . ? (Can't believe that he's headed back to Congress, too.)
And Toto too.
I personally know 5 PCPs, neurosurgeons and cardiologists who've already sold their practice and gone into university teaching. Several more are planning to sell and go to the high-end islands to open very upscale full-service clinics & medical facilities to the 1-2%-ers, to avoid 0bummerCareCrap. Their "replacements" barely speak English. This isn't going well.
The neat thing about that is that only a single medicaid card is necessary. One card serves the extended family, here or recently arrived from Mexico. Most of the hospitals and assembly line doctors will not even check. Think I'm kidding ... I've seen them pass the card in the emergency room and waiting rooms.
Want to see the future? Look at Britain's NHS. 798 patients died IN THE HOSPITAL of malnutrition or dehydration. Of course, that was planned and so it did cut down the doctor's and nurses patient loads.
Thanks. I hope you find a good replacement for your trusted doc. I know it can be so hard.
Don't worry, Obama and his socialist followers will solve this problem by paying inner city kids to go to college (where they won't be allowed to fail) and then to medical school (where they won't be allowed to fail).
Then you will be assigned to one of them. In the Soviet block, people learned to practice medicine at home and avoid the doctors.
Turns out that the socialists were right. You can provide free 19th century standard medical care for for just a little more than double what it is costing you now.
1) Nausea when you see they're not cutting taxes but raising taxes.
2) More nausea when you realize they re-hired the guy who created this fiscal mess without explanation or remedy.
3) Really sick while you watch concerted efforts to abandon the U.S. Constitution, the ONLY legal bulwark in America of the rule of law for individual freedom against the rule of man and the tyranny of government.
4) Passing out when you realize that Obamacare will create LONG waiting lines for lousy, expensive medical care.
5) NDE (Near Death Experience) when you find you're on the Obamacare list for withdrawal of patient care - ObamaNoCare Death Panels like they have in England.
I think were around stage 4...
Exactly and when the collapse is far enough along, the citizenry will demand that Obama establish single payer, full government, health care. This is how slavery will come to America.
My first thought 3 plus years ago, when I learned the primary
outlines of Obamacare, were there would OBVIOUSLY be a doctor shortage, since most of the Doctors I already know, were ALREADY complaining about how much of their time was taken up with fulfilling the overwhelming paperwork,etc. of the existing system, and that it just wasn't any "fun" anymore to practice medicine.
It will be ever so much worse under Obamacare. What I saw on the horizon even three years ago has already been a trend in the last 10-20 years: more and more doctors will be recruited from 3rd world or underdeveloped countries to "serve" what's left of the American people. Nurses have been coming from the Philllipines for many years, now more and more Doctors....and from every other place you can think of.
It is a certainty.
Yep. This was predictable when they first started talking about it. And like I tried to remind folks - the Liberals never wanted government health insurance - they wanted government health CARE.
Same goes with ANYTHING these commies say or do. We KNOW that their stated goal is a pretty much gun-free America (like England, Australia, etc.). They have said so in the past.
The current talk of "assault weapons" and large capacity magazines is just one more step.
I can speak for my inlaws, who never saw a cat scan, an mri, a lab test, or physical therapy they'd refuse, since they don't pay anything for it...in their 80's and see the dr more often than my husband, myself, my adult children and my grandchildren combined because its FREE!!!!
I find it amazing that there is anyone stupid enough to think the "affordable health care act" actually had something to do with affordable health care. I also find it amazing that anyone actually capable of being a competent physician would enter medical school with the current ongoing effort to destroy health care in the USA. Apparently there will be, as I expected, very few who will do so. Anyone capable of being a good physician can find a greater opportunity in some other field now. Of course there may still be a lot of physicians but I expect that nearly none who possess any real ability will still be practicing in a few more years.
Our family doctor retired over a year ago. He had a nurse practitioner take over his patients, but our insurance wouldn't pay for her. We still haven't found a replacement that we feel comfortable with yet. Sure hope we find someone good soon.
Who cudda predicted this...?/s
If you are a Medicare patient good luck. You will need it
We are not on any assistance (yet).
We are paying for our coverage out of the wallet.
When all of your health care is free, why limit your doctor visits? Got a cold? Go to the doctor! Got a headache? To the doctor! Baby has diaper rash? Run to the doctor!
That's what the freeloaders do now! WE make a joke at work that they see it as free entertainment- take the baby-mama/daddy and kids to the ER for a couple of hours and then to the pharmacy to get more free stuff at taxpayers expense. Heck, they have nothing else to do. It's not like they are going to miss work or anything.
Establishing as a patient with the young-ish doctor is a good idea since he'll probably have loans to re-pay and won't retire anytime soon.
Don't wait to look for a new doctor either, you want to be on the "active" patient list just in case he decides to stop taking new patients should payments become too low.
The other specialty they failed to mention is endocrinology. What's that you ask? The doctors who primarily treat diabetes, and thyroid disorders. With rising obesity, the number of diabetics that are not yet diagnosed is also increasing. I work for that type of doctor, and we just hired another. He RETIRED from Kaiser (so he's not young), but his skills are still very much needed.
I'm trying to get a doctors for my wife who just got Medicare and I'm surprised that many of the doctors are older than she is. This can't bode well for the future
Yes, it is always about Power and Control. All of these programs are about the power to rule over others and not about whatever the stated benefit is. The communist dream is a small elite party which guides and directs every aspect of the little lives of the lumpen masses (those that survive, that is).
The following link is to an old FR thread, about an even older conservative booklet called "The Revolution Was", written in 1938 about FDR and the New Deal. It is ALL happening again - amazingly, chillingly so. Only worse.
The booklet is long, but a great read on what is happening once again. I post the following once in awhile when people say Obama is a fool. An Excerpt:
Worse outwitted were those who kept trying to make sense of the New Deal from the point of view of all that was implicit in the American scheme, charging it therefore with contradiction, fallacy, economic ignorance, and general incompetence to govern.
But it could not be so embarrassed and all that line was wasted, because, in the first place, it never intended to make that kind of sense, and secondly, it took off from nothing that was implicit in the American scheme. It took off from a revolutionary base.....
For what it meant to do it was from the beginning consistent in principle, resourceful, intelligent, masterly in workmanship, and it made not one mistake......
Having passed this crisis, the New Deal went on from one problem to another, taking them in the proper order, according to revolutionary technic; and if the handling of one was inconsistent with the handling of another, even to the point of nullity, that was blunder in reverse.
The effect was to keep people excited about one thing at a time, and divided, while steadily through all the uproar of outrage and confusion a certain end, held constantly in view, was pursued by main intention.
The end held constantly in view was power.
What could be done to increase the number of medical slots and internships? We need more doctors, and the AMA has kept that number flat for years.
That's for sure! Even here in a conservative forum, I never see anything about basic supply-and-demand issues. We need more doctors, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, etc, to at least help with the upward spiral of costs.
Isn't it call the "Liverpool" plan or something? We'll have the "Chicago Pathway" in 0bummerCare, all too soon enough.
Doctor scene from the dystopic comedy movie, "Idiocracy" :
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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (105 votes).
In short: excellent 4 lap raceIn full: although i was not sure about running 4 laps over 10k i really enjoyed it as it gave me a challenge to run each lap quicker than the last. the park was lovely the race was very well organised and had a good mix of runners.a great medal and a book at the finish and this was the onlt thing that spoiled my day ! the last thing an arsenal fan wants is a chelsea book ! still it has solved my wobbly table problem hehe ! will be back gain next year.Date of review: June 13, 2010
In short: Nice eventDate of review: June 13, 2010
In short: Good test for your speed, 4 laps of a decent park!In full: Apart from the fact it chucked it down with rain and I believe, hail stones this was a really good run. Myself and two companions all got new Personal Bests, by over a minute each.Goodie bag was a bit naf, but we don't always do it for the goodie bag as this was a charity event! Quite a high calibre of runner so the challenge along with the route itself all added to a proper 'race feel'!Date of review: December 4, 2009
In short: Good Race, enjoyable but shortIn full: Again like many others my Garmin made it short about 9.4km. Ruthermore my km splits suggested I was on for about 43 minutes not 40:51. I was also aiming to run about 42:30. I carried on running after the finish till 10K in 43:25 which was about right as I didn't feel I was running that well. So given that my time was faster by over nearly two minutes at 4:30 km pace the time and my Garmin both indicated this was around 0.5km short despite previous comments suggesting that Google makes it 2.49 a lap and the organises saying it was measured serveral times. (Plus I went round the lamppost on all but the first lap. Has potential for a fast enjoyable course so will be back next year as if the distance is sorted will be good for a PB. But that could be the last time if it not more accurate.Date of review: December 2, 2009
In short: Date of review: November 30, 2009
In short: excellent race, well organisedDate of review: November 30, 2009
In short: Super fast course, friendly, though need to ensure it def is 10K!In full: Really enjoyed my first running of this race. Girlfriend and I got superb times. She - a PB by over 2 mins and me best time this year by 2 and a half mins and only 50 seconds short of PB achieved when 1 stone lighter in 2006!Was superbly organised and while the conditions were far from favourable they seemed to spur runners on rather than hinder. Just a shame i did a short lap twice due to ineffective marshallng by grassy area - so can prob add 30 seconds to my finish time. Will be back next year! Date of review: November 30, 2009
In short: Good fun, nice and flat, bit short of 10kIn full: Enjoyable race, organisation and marshall all very good and friendly despite the miserable morning. Enjoyed the 4 lap course as each lap seemed very short and made the course feel easy.Only prob is despite being well on PB pace and crossing the line well under my 10k best cannot accept the result as convinced it was well short of 10k. My garmin had it at 9.5 and I DID run to the lamppost every time, mainly because the girl infront of me on the first lap knoew where she was going. I followed her no one else seemed to.(It is a great PB course but just not for a 10k PB).Still a good fun morning good value for £10 and will def run again.Date of review: November 30, 2009
In short: good for personal bestsDate of review: November 30, 2009
In short: Short,sharp blast !!In full: Run this event twice and each year seems to coincide with a monsoon. simple rce, simple organisation but great for PB's and blowing away the winter cobwebs.Date of review: November 29, 2009
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I've been there. I's OK. For certain, the best pizza I've had in TX (outside of my house ), but that isn't saying much. They have one of Marco's ovens.CL
Craig, I hear ya, but the pizza scene in Austin is getting much, MUCH better than it was just a few years ago. Still not as good as it could be, but... So what were your impressions of Dough?


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"When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time. "
James Carville
James Carville's Web site calls him "America's best-known political consultant," and it's hard to argue with that claim. A variety of prominent Democrats owe their come-from-way-behind victories to the "Ragin' Cajun," as he is widely known, and it's entirely conceivable that, without him, we would not have had a President Clinton--in which case, we might not now be seeing the possibility of another.
Though no longer an adviser to U.S. campaigns, Carville remains among the most provocative, memorable and ubiquitous commentators on the political scene. He cohosted CNN's Crossfire and continues to be a popular guest on that network. He has also worked on international campaigns, including those of British Prime Minister Tony Blair and Israeli Labor Party leader Ehud Barak. In addition, he has authored and coauthored such books as We're Right, They're Wrong: A Handbook for Spirited Progressives and Take It Back: A Battle Plan for Democratic Victory.
All these accomplishments notwithstanding, he may be at least as well known for providing the world with definitive evidence that opposites attract via his 1993 marriage to Mary Matalin, a consultant to the first President Bush and numerous other leading Republicans. Together, Carville and Matalin wrote the best-selling All's Fair: Love, War, and Running for President.
We talked with Carville about his unusual marriage and about politics, but we began by asking this former Air Force One passenger about another of his favorite subjects—private jet travel.
You fly privately via NetJets about 15 times a year. Is that for personal reasons as well as for business?
Yes. You get to the point where it's the ultimate. You know, people dream, "Boy, if I was really flush, I'd have a house in the Caribbean or the Alps." If my ship ever came in, I'd turn it into a plane that day. You can take every other accoutrement that really rich people have and it doesn't add up to one airplane.
What is it that makes flying privately so appealing to you?
Once you have sipped the sweet nectar of freedom,you don't go back. If I had to fly commercial and could stay in the suite in the top of a hotel or take a private plane and stay in just a room, I'd say, "Give me the plane." The airport experience is an ongoing, deteriorating horror story. I'm sure there's nothing they can do about it. I have a lot of good friends in the airline industry. Their safety record is stunning. They're good people. It just...
Doesn't work.
Yeah, it's a model that somebody's gotta rethink.
The only thing you don't like about flying privately, I understand, is that security restrictions make it difficult to do so out of Washington National Airport and you have to use Dulles.
I don't like the location. I don't like the buses that go out there. I don't like the crowds when all the international flights are leaving there. If I had a Republican running in my district and they said that they could [fully] open up Washington National to private aviation and the Democrat couldn't, I think I would vote for the Republican.
Like businesspeople, politicians often face criticism for flying privately. What goes through your mind when you hear that?
It is egregious that a politician could fly on a company [Gulfstream] GV for first-class airfare. That's not right. I don't care whether you support business aviation or you don't-that's a crock. There's nobody in the world who wouldn't pay first-class airfare to be on a GV. I can understand why a politician wouldn't want to give that up, because it's one hell of a deal.
The compensation issue aside, what about the suggestion that it's somehow wrong for a "politician of the people" to fly privately?
If you're running for president, you can't do it without private jets. Just like if you were running for mayor of Chicago, you couldn't use just the El. You couldn't get where you had to go. If I'm the campaign manager, if my candidate's had a 10-hour day in Iowa and has to take a two-and-a-half-hour flight to New Hampshire and has another four hours ahead of him, I want him on a plane he's comfortable on.
Why do you think you've been so successful as a political consultant?
It was a little bit of being in the right place at the right time. But you can't be in the right place unless you learn to put yourself in the place. I think that's one of life's great lessons-you can't hit that which you don't swing at. And I think I had some less-than-stellar experiences early and probably learned from my mistakes.
What career experience are you most proud of?
I was a lawyer one time and I remember looking out my window one morning in Baton Rouge and thinking, "You know, if I had to hire a lawyer, I wouldn't hire me." And in an act of some courage, I went in and quit. And I remember around 1988, going to work one morning and thinking, "You know, if I had to hire a campaign manager, I would hire me." For that moment in my life, I had the satisfaction of believing that I was the best at doing what I was doing.
What do you think made you so good as a campaign manager?
I was completely dedicated and I had accumulated really, really good people. And it was probably a three- to four-year window at most where I think it was true [that I worked so effectively]. It's a little like being an athlete-you have a time, and then that time goes.
Well, you still do it internationally.
Right. I have not taken on a domestic client since President Clinton. Once you become a famous person in America, the only way you can earn a living [in this country] is by being famous. If I was doing a domestic campaign and giving an interview to Business Jet Traveler, people would say, "Look at that guy. He's flying around..."
You must have considered running for office yourself at some point.
Well, it kind of crossed my mind like working in a coal mine crossed my mind. It was a pretty cursory examination.
You're a very public figure and seem comfortable in that role.
I am, but I was 49 when I got married and I don't think it would be very conducive to my children to look at the research file. I probably inhaled, if you know what I mean.
Did the Clinton years live up to your expectations?
Yeah, for the most part. And I'm really crazy about both of them. They're very warm, gracious people. I'm delighted to still have them as friends.
What has surprised you about the Bush years?
I guess the utter lack of any kind of shame. [You'd think] at some point someone would be embarrassed-if it was Katrina, if it was weapons of mass destruction, if it was conduct of the war, if it was climate change. If I were that publicly incompetent, it'd bother me.
You said for some time that Al Gore would get into the 2008 race.
Well, I think he'd like to. Running for president is like private aviation-once you do it, it's hard to go back to the other thing. Circumstances now don't seem to favor him getting in, but who knows? This year has already produced some startling events and it's going to continue to do so.
Do you have a candidate you'd like to see nominated?
Senator Clinton. Clearly.
When you coined the phrase, "It's the economy, stupid," did you have any idea how popular it'd become?
I'm always amazed at how that has become part of the national lexicon. What it meant was, don't try to be so clever with a lot of different things. Remember the basics.
[The Daily Show's] Jon Stewart attacked your old show Crossfire for engaging in "partisan hackery" rather than serious political debate. Any comment?
Crossfire was probably the most relentlessly antiwar show on television and I think we proved to be pretty perceptive. We probably did not discuss every issue with the greatest depth, but compared to what? I mean, when I think of all the ills that have been visited on the country, Crossfire is pretty low on the list.
Say one of our readers was considering a run for political office. What's the first advice you'd give?
Have a reason. When I interview someone who's thinking of running, my first question is, "Why?" Some people say, "Well, I've made a lot of money and I kind of get bored and it'd be exciting." Nah. The first thing you have to have if you run for office is a reason that you want to convey. Without a reason, you're doomed. You may get elected because the other person doesn't have a reason either and someone has to win. But then you get into office and you're going to be a failure. You've got to have principles, something you want to accomplish.
I have to ask about your marriage. Your Web site's explanation of how you and your wife deal with your political differences is impressive. You talk about how there's more to life than politics and how you respect each other's views. But then I saw the cover of one of your books, with its list of the top 10 things you don't like about Republicans, including "they lie like a rug," "they have no sense of humor" and "they're a pack of crooks." I wondered how you reconcile such a harsh view of Republicans with marriage to a Republican.
Well, it's how you reconcile selling books [laughs]. I think you have behavior of a party and then you have behavior of people who are members of a party. The Republicans have done an extraordinary amount of really stupid things. But I don't know if that taints every member of the Republican Party. Plus, I love my wife so I excuse things that I otherwise wouldn't.
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Can journalism be a humanitarian art? New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof has learned that reportage can deaden rather than awaken the consciousness, much less the hearts, of his readers. He shares his wide ethical lens he's gained on human life in our time — both personal and global.
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listening to nicholas kristof was inspiring and faith-sustaining.
inspiring in that someone in the world of journalism has the personal and moral fiber to go after his vision of speaking for the tragically unseen, and in some many ways be successful at it. inspiring because i feel like the voice of one person who truly cares has the power of a thousand others who remain silent. and also inspiring in that my world includes looking at a lot of suffering (as a clinical psychotherapist) so the view of being inspired and energized by growth, relief, or any other positive sign is one that strongly resonates with me as well.
together, these thoughts sustain and increase my faith in the goodness of the world.
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I heard Nicholas Kristof today on your show. Thanks for having people who can give me hope for world, and thanks for telling me about so many things that I didn't know before.
I really appreciated Krista Tippett's interview with Nicholas Kristoff this morning. I am a clinical psychologist in Alexandria, Va. In my interest in social justice, I believe that the main psychological contribution comes in the findings of "bystander research." The Kristoff interview was most relevant to this.
The main points I learned in the interview were:
- Psychologist Paul Slovic, has studied "outrage and compassion fatigue". If I understood Mr. Kristoff correctly, Paul Slovic believes that these can begin after we hear 2 stories of great sadness. People can be turned off by unremitting news of despair, ie. genocide in Darfur.
- One alternative is to present a hopeful story or outcome after the story of suffering.
-The brain responds more to emotion than to information, but will respond to information when it follows and is connected to an emotional story.
- People have an amazing capacity for self-delusion, especially when they feel threatened. We have to push back against this tendency.
- Those who hurt, hurt others.
- Words and phrases, vocabulary matters. Words which mean one thing to one person can mean very different things to another, such as political and religious meanings, very different from what we intended.
- Perpetrators of great cruelty can be complex and show kindness, especially within their own communities.
- Victims can exaggerate and can lie.
- Isaiah Berlin was a philosopher who stressed the complexity of truth and countered the search for one true answer.
- We can become paralyzed by complexity and the possibility that we're wrong.
- Are we going to watch change happening around us or are we going to be a part of it?
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Your Nicolas Kristoff program this morning 9/26 reminds me of the following quotes... "Do not be daunted by the enormity of the world's grief. Do justly, now. Love mercy, now. Walk humbly, now You are not obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to abandon it. - The Talmud Catastrophe is the essence of the spiritual path, a series of breakdowns allowing us to discover the threads that weave all of life into a whole life - Joan Halifax Compassionate action starts with seeing yourself when you start to make yourself right and when your start to make yourself wrong. At that point you could just contemplate the fact that there is a larger alternative to either of those, a more tender, shaky kind of place where you could live. - Pema Chodron Refugee resettlement in the US includes persons who have been trafficked sexually. The Centers for Survivors of Torture (Dallas/Austin/national) help these and tortured others to adjust to an integrated, functioning life.
I had never read or heard of Kristoff. I don't often read newspapers and am not very into politics, but consider myself a left-leaning moderate with a Zen attitude. Anyway, I was struck by Kristoff's intelligence and how well he articulated his ideas. Four things I took away: 1)Maybe sweat shops in developing countries aren't so bad. 2)When trying to make a difference, it doesn't have to be all or nothing; every little bit helps. 3)The Rebels for Christ made me dislike institutional religion. 4)The Polish nun fighting single-handedly to protect the innocent victims of the genocide brought me back. At 6am on Sunday mornings I find myself hanging onto every word of these interviews. They feed me intellecturally and spiritually. Thanks!
Dear Ms. Tippett,
It is good to hear your interview with the journalist who has done much to help with Africa's calamities and many others like him. The help is truly appreciated and certainly in order for moral responsibility. On the other hand we must also take a look at the other side of the African story by bringing African history to bear. There is so much more to Africa than just her catastrophes perpetually sensationalized by the western media. Of the 54 African nations the majority has never seen war before. Pre-colonial Africa contains great history to tell about the continent, her empires and past leadership and the enormously rich resources endowed to the continent until the explosive force of disruption caused single-handedly by the west for their greed and power. The benefits of that oppression built the foundations of western riches. Unfortunately, this process still continues with unfair trade rules of Africa's raw materials needed by western industrialized countries. So, Afric a continues to remain poor, ironically, even though she has the richest land mass on earth. These facts are never communicated by the press and the average American is clueless, except for Africa's sad and pitiful situation. The African Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade from the 16th-19th centuries and shortly afterwards brutal colonization by Europe truly brought the entire continent to her massive destruction. Yet African has done well in her development and efforts to rebounce from the down-falls. During colonial rule only 1% of Africans received formal education, but since independence, Ghana for instance, has as high as 75% literacy rate, Botswana as much as 86%, and many Africans come to America and Europe with scholarships and great academic preparedness. Why do American media not discuss some of these positive attributes? I am truly grateful for how Africa raised me and so do millions of African people. It truly breaks my heart to hear all the horrible things everyday of a c ontinent, which otherwise has so much to be admired for their rich heritage, contributions to the world as we see it today, good community living, extended family system for emotional stability, great self-esteem and a sense of belonging. African young people are among the most stable, emotionally. Therefore if I have anything at all to suggest, it is that your Being program make a commitment to discuss that side of the African life story as well with African intellectuals, putting things into their proper cultural context for a balancing view of Africa, her people and her affairs. Thank you.
Nana Akomaa
DEar MS Tippet, As a former christian of many years turned agnostic,I always try to respect people's personal convictions(save for self-serving exploitive ones) However, I'm a bit concerned about how religion as expressed on your show is used to push a conservative political agenda. OVer the past two years I've heard at least two shows touting the virtues of capitialism and "cowboy capitalism"on the name of "spirituality". Never have you or any of your guests questioned the rhetoric of "social entrepreneurship" as possibly misleading people, to serve the economically privliged. ANd on this past Sunday's show , Nicholas Kristof got a free ride as he defended sweat shops as an 'escalator to opportunity" for people who work in them, justified the war b Afghanistan in the name of "security", and other controversial issues that"liberals don't understand". And while it's all fine and good that a nun was personally hand feeding starving children d oes Mr Kristof really see this as "hope" or a solution to world wide hunger? Or is he deliberatley misleading us to shield from accountability those financial interests who tampered with food prices to make food unaffordable to many in Africa and other continents? In short, I'm asking where is the critical inquiry that is so essential to public media journalism? Sincerely, Dana Franchitto S.WEllfleet, MA.
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but rather an irate, tireless minority
keen to set brush fires in people's minds."
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The fine balancing act between exploitation of another's suffering and the need to tell that story of suffering so others are moved to compassion and action. Recognition, also, of our capacity to respond (with aid, empathy, and even the clothes off our backs and blood donations) to horrific images from a single event, while being unable to maintain that assistance and compassion in the face of seemingly unending tragedy to thousands of people at the hands of their own government. How does Kristof - and how do other individuals who continue to slog on in the face of such horrors - maintain their reserves of compassion and good will? Finally, a deepening sense of despair at the last observation: that the plight of women and girls is still so tenuous, and that sex slavery exists in such huge numbers (and I know this is a blight not limited to underdeveloped countries, but engulfs girls from every socioeconomic background even here in Ohio). Humbled at the ability of Mr. Kristof to communicate so effectively, and to sustain his high standards for investigation in the most challenging of circumstances.
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Can journalism be a humanitarian art? New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof
A Journalist concern about how issue on human poverty; can have the ability to be so overwhelming to the reader that it can deadens the sensibility and empathy of the reader toward mankind.
He feels that Journalist should go the extra mile and become concerned enough to share what happens to them after gaining knowledge about the hidden issues that they bring to light, and not only tell the stories but tell how it changed them from being not just a journalist but a person that can also make a difference in the lives of the people, and the issues they write about, and also tell how the change of heart came about.
Kristof shines light on situation and issues worldwide, such as in China (baby girls dying because of not getting the same nourishment as baby boys)
The story about the peoples concern over a red tail hawk verses hundreds of people being driven out of their homes is what stuck a cord with him, how can people be so deaden to the crises of humanity.
His endeavor became an inner drive to reconnect the reader to the stories of mankind. By showing that you can make a difference after being informed about human tragedy, because he realized that the reader becomes so overwhelmed after reader these tragic, horrific, terrible reality issues concerning human lives that we find it easier to simply shut down our bowls of compassion and turn a deaf ear.
So he step up to give a more broaden form of journalism by not only bringing the reader into the life of the unknown, poverty stricken, stories but ways that the reader can make a difference after becoming informed.


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When the weather forecast looks like it does this coming week, La Crosse Schools Superintendent Randy Nelson said they set their alarm clocks early. He says they also hop on Skype at 3 a.m. to plan for the day ahead.
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If school is cancelled, so are the before and after school activities, including those held at the YMCA.
"It affects our before and after school care because those take place in the schools," said Nate Hundt, La Crosse YMCA's marketing and communications director. "So those are cancelled that day. Just like school is cancelled there is no before or after school care."
Hundt said the number of students at the YMCA when school is cancelled increases.
"I would say you definitely notice that school is out that day due to parents dropping their kids off," Nelson said. "There is more kids in the building than a regular school day at that time and so you definitely notice that school is being cancelled."
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LONDON (Aug. 12, 2012) – U.S. Olympic Women's Volleyball Team Head Coach Hugh McCutcheon (Christchurch, New Zealand) and three-time Olympian Lindsey Berg (Honolulu), the squad's captain, are ready to start a new chapter in their lives after Team USA finished with the silver medal Saturday evening in the Olympic Games title match in London.
McCutcheon and Berg, who both have ties to the University of Minnesota, are going in different directions. McCutcheon will start his new role as head coach of the University of Minnesota at the end of August. Berg, who played collegiately at the University of Minnesota, is ready to take a break away from the sport without discounting the possibility of returning.
"I am done. I have given a lot of my heart and soul and it has been an incredible outcome, more than I have ever imagined," Berg said amid sobs during the gold-medal match press conference in front of dozens of reporters. "I think there are a couple of us who I think are done and have no regrets. There are a lot of girls who stay in this program for a long time and there is a reason for it. The support is great. The people in this program are incredible and we come together every summer and other sports do not do that, but we do it. It is incredible."
Berg is aware change occurs, but leaves the court with no regrets.
"It is going to be a change, but I am really content with what I have accomplished, what I have accomplished with my teammates," Berg said. "I am personally ready to move on. I can't speak for others, but it has been incredible, and if I went back, I wouldn't change a thing."
Berg, who was named the USA Volleyball Female Indoor Athlete of the Year in 2008 and 2011, will move on to other work passions, as well as spending time with loved ones she has missed at months at a time being on the road competing in volleyball.
"Everything, everything I have not been able to do," Berg said of things she wants to be able to do. "I have this passion for fashion that other people have talked about, and I have some entrepreneurial things in the works. I want to spend some time with family that I haven't been able to."
McCutcheon, who accepted the University of Minnesota women's head volleyball coach position back in February 2011, looks forward to piecing together the next puzzle in his career.
"As Lindsey had said she is very at ease with the end of her career and in the international arena, and I would have to say I feel the same way," McCutcheon said. "It has been a great run, but I am looking forward to a new chapter and I am sure a few new lessons to learn and ways to evolve and change with challenges that I will need to deal with. That has always been the attraction with the journey. It has been a huge puzzle with a lot of pieces to put together. It has been a privilege to coach this team and I will do my best to positively influence the group that we have to work at Minnesota."
While McCutcheon will continue his coaching at the collegiate level, Berg alluded to that may be a career path down the road for her as well – after a break.
"I want to get into some things that are way different from volleyball. The easiest thing would probably be to coach, and I think I would be a good coach. As of now, I have put so much heart and soul into playing that I need a little break as of now. I can't say that I will never return to it, but as of now I need to move on."


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"We went from $100 million to now $200 million but when the economy collapsed between the two sets of acquisitions, we had to work three times as hard. Now we're starting to enjoy everyone's efforts," said Chris O'Connor, CFO. "Acquisitions are fun but they're a lot of work."
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"It used to take us two days to do a full inventory when we were much smaller. Now, we get in at 7:00a.m. and we're done before lunch on the same day with nothing being written down," he said. "Being big is great. Being good is even better. There's not a customer we can't get to in three days. And in most cities we're next day. That's always been our standard."
The success of CMH Space Flooring Products has had a positive impact on the local economy as well – a work-release program in conjunction with the local criminal justice system.
"We had a hard time getting labor to move carpet cushion. People would stay a couple days and leave. Our work-release program helps convicts pay off restitution, cover daily prison costs and they get to keep the balance. Right now there's about a 50 percent success rate, but it has helped a number of people who have become key in managing our inventory and molding programs," said Lanning.


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KLT appreciates all the help
To the editor:
The Keweenaw Land Trust (KLT) hosted a successful dedication event at the Hungarian Falls on Saturday, October 12th. We thank all those who came to celebrate the establishment of KLT's newest nature area and learn about plans for the future of the property. We were fortunate to have Brian Foreman representing Torch Lake Township, a partner in this conservation success story. We were pleased to have MTU Professor Christopher Plummer describe his students' project capturing the Hungarian Falls sense of place by recording its natural soundscapes. Participants enjoyed cookies donated by Toni's Country Kitchen and apple cider from Louie's Super Foods. We thank KLT volunteers who also provided snacks and helped with the event. We thank the extended Andrew and Sophie Aho family as owners of adjoining property for generously supporting the project and welcoming the KLT to the neighborhood. We thank the Daily Mining Gazette (DMG) for news stories on this project's development. We aim to serve and involve the community, which is fostered by local news coverage. The DMG commendation of KLT on its editorial page was tremendous recognition and is especially appreciated.
But we would have had nothing to dedicate on that Saturday if not for all of the donors that made purchasing the property possible hundreds of people deserve thanks for their donations. Supporting organizations included Copper Country Audubon, Community Foundation of the Upper Peninsula, Copper Country ISD, Keweenaw Chain Drive, and the Audubon Society of Kalamazoo. Business supporters included Osmose, Inc., The Wood'n Spoon, Brownstone Hall, Copper Island Treasures, Favorites Custom Apparel, Lakeland-Luoma Insurance Agencies, Nitrate Elimination Company, Quincy Footwear, Red Jacket Trolley, Yarns & Threads, Pat's Foods, and Roy's Bakery. Memorial donations were made for Dorothy Ager, Anne Buschell, Barbara Cloutier, George and Jean Hauke, Robert M. Klein, Marjorie A. Maynard, Larry Mackey, Bernie Karjala, Ralph Raffaelli, Mick Chambers, and Marty Tarbox. Donations were dedicated to John Ferry, the McDowell Family, Raymond Maynard, Bill Kuenzi and John Irish, Sherwood Price, John L. Turovaara, and the Phil Nancarrow Youth Initiatives. With community support, the KLT can protect more of the Keweenaw's special places to be available for public enjoyment.
Stewardship work at the Hungarian Falls Nature Area continues, with MTU senior design students under Professor Stan Vitton helping with site assessment and planning. At 7 p.m. on Tuesday, October 29th at the MTU Forestry building, the student design team will present their results and solicit input on site management options – the public is encouraged to attend. For more information, visit KeweenawLandTrust.org or call 482-0820.
Evan McDonald,
Executive Director


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Distinguished Senior Lecturer, Department of Finance; Director, Business Foundations Program
Regina Hughes is currently the director of the Business Foundations Program, a certificate program for non-business majors, and the director of the new Halliburton Business Foundations Summer Institute. Since coming to UT in 1993, Ms. Hughes has taught a variety of finance and economics classes. During the academic year, she teaches the capstone finance class to undergraduate seniors. She is also an instructor in the Master of Science in Technology Commercialization (MSTC) program offered through McCombs and IC2. She continues to be a valued member of the UT faculty winning teaching awards and receives high marks in teaching evaluations.
Ms. Hughes has taught classes in Money, Banking & Economic Conditions, Integrative Finance, Foundations of Finance, and Risk Management & Insurance here at UT. Outside the classroom, Ms. Hughes consults with private companies in the areas of economics and insurance, and she's provided consultation with various attorneys on areas of contract and insurance law. Prior to UT, Ms. Hughes taught micro and macro economics at other universities and colleges in Texas.
Ms. Hughes holds a Master of Science Degree in Applied Economics from the University of North Texas. She has worked in various financial fields, held insurance licenses and served on professional review boards. She has served as a consultant to the US Department of Labor, US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Texas Department of Insurance and other private contractors. Her previous experience includes providing consulting services to non-standard insurance providers and adjusters across the State of Texas.
Ms. Hughes has participated in numerous professional development classes in case method teaching, teaching effectiveness and classroom management and ethical business practices. She participated in the Dean's Spanish Language Program and teaches classes for UT in Monterrey, Mexico each fall. She has been an invited speaker to many school sponsored events and other civic groups. Regina Hughes is an experienced public speaker, instructor, and consultant.
Sr. Lecturer, Department of Management
Dr. Loescher is a senior lecturer in the Management Department of the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin where she teaches management, leadership, human resources, and business communications. She received her doctorate in business administration from Nova Southeastern University, specializing in human resources management. Prior to her career in academia, she earned an MPH from the University of Michigan and worked in the healthcare industry for 15 years in the areas of quality assurance, utilization management, and clinical research. Her academic publications focus on ethical education, organizational ethics, change management, and diversity management. Dr. Loescher is also a co-author of the book, Communication Matters: Write, Speak, Succeed, published by Kendall Hunt in 2007 with a second edition published in 2010.
Lecturer, Department of Management
Dr. Riekenberg is a lecturer in the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin. During the long semesters, she teaches BA 324 – Business Communications – to BBA students. She also serves as the faculty advisor the Texas Business Foundations program. For TBFSI, she teaches management and professional development.
A communications undergraduate major, Dr. Riekenberg worked in public television for 10 years. Then, along with her spouse, she owned and managed a film and video production company for 14 years. She and three other UT Austin "biz-com" instructors are the editors of the second edition of their textbook, Communication Matters: Write, Speak, Succeed. She holds a Master of Education degree in Counselor Education/Higher Education Track and completed her Ph.D. in Educational Psychology (Learning, Cognition, Motivation, & Instruction). Her interests include teachers and teaching effectiveness in higher education, and working with students to develop their communication skills. Her students selected her for the Fall 2009 McCombs Faculty Honor Roll, the Spring 2010 semester Eyes of Texas Excellence Award for teaching, and the Spring 2013 McCombs Faculty Honor Roll.
Lecturer, Department of Accounting
David Verduzco is a lecturer in the accounting department at the University of Texas at Austin. He teaches financial and managerial accounting courses. He is also actively engaged in several student organizations and activities. While at UT, David was awarded the Texas Excellence Teaching Award for the McCombs School of Business. Prior to joining the faculty at UT, David worked at in various capacities for Dell Computer Corporation including positions in tax, marketing, internal audit and finance. He also worked at the Xerox Corporation and held positions in sales operations and pricing.
Lecturer and Undergraduate Advisor, Department of Finance
William Way is a lecturer and undergraduate advisor in the department of finance at the University of Texas at Austin, where he teaches Corporate Finance. Prior to joining UT faculty in 2004, he held teaching positions at Austin Community College, Southwestern University, and St. Edward's University. In additional to his academic background, he has over 30 years of experience in the corporate sector, and currently serves as the chairman and CFO of Vista-Scape, Inc., a landscape contracting and service company.
Professor Way is licensed as a certified public accountant and a certified financial planner. He holds the designations of accredited asset management specialist, chartered retirement planning counselor, and chartered mutual fund counselor.
Professor Way was the Finance Department nominee for the Hank and Mary Harkins Foundation Teaching Excellence Award in 2009. He was recognized as a member of the McCombs School Faculty Honor Roll in 2006 & 2007 and received the Outstanding Adjunct Award from St. Edwards University Graduate Programs in 2000.
Professor Way was voted the Favorite Faculty Member of the McCombs School of Business Class of 2009. In 2011, he was recognized by Delta Sigma Pi, an academic fraternity, for his outstanding service and contribution to The University of Texas.
Lecturer, Department of Finance
Mary Lou Poloskey is a lecturer in the Finance department at The University of Texas at Austin. She teaches the introductory corporate finance course as well as a senior elective in financial analysis. She began teaching at UT in 1990, and has taught in both the Accounting and Finance departments. Prior to teaching, she worked for Arthur Anderson, Trammell Crow Company, and Hewlett Packard in accounting and financial positions. She is a certified public accountant.
Professor Poloskey has worked with many student organizations, including serving as judge for University Securities Investment Team Stock Pitch Competition and as part of the Women in Business Professional Panel. She has received teaching accolades including Sigma Delta Tau Outstanding Professor Recognition, Teaching Excellence Award by the Hispanic Business Student Association, and a Teacher Appreciation Award from the Orange Jackets. In addition to her teaching responsibilities, Professor Poloskey has reviewed and created supplementary materials to accompany Fundamentals of Corporate Finance, Parrino and Kidwell, 2nd edition.
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2012-27 (September 21, 2012)
Recommendations; Disclosure/Disqualification;
Rules 1.2, 1.3, 2.11 & 4.1
May a Judicial Official provide a letter of recommendation directly to the Office of the Chief Public Defender for an attorney who is applying for a supervisory public defender position?
Additional Facts: The Judicial Official knows the attorney and has personal knowledge of his/her qualifications. The attorney does not currently appear before the Judicial Official, nor does the Judicial Official anticipate that the appointment of the attorney to the position sought would result in the attorney appearing before the Judicial Official in the future. The Judicial Official and the attorney are not relatives.
Response: Rule 1.2 of the Code states that a judge "should act at all times in a manner that promotes public confidence in the independence, integrity, and impartiality of the judiciary, and shall avoid impropriety and the appearance of impropriety. The test for appearance of impropriety is whether the conduct would create in reasonable minds a perception that the judge violated this Code or engaged in other conduct that reflects adversely on the judge's honesty, impartiality, temperament, or fitness to serve as a judge."
Rule 1.3 of the Code states that a judge "shall not use or attempt to use the prestige of judicial office to advance the personal or economic interests of the judge or others or allow others to do so." The Commentary to Rule 1.3 states, in relevant part, as follows:
(2) A judge may provide a reference or recommendation for an individual based on the judge's personal knowledge. The judge may use official letterhead if the judge indicates that the reference is personal and if the use of the letterhead would not reasonably be perceived as an attempt to exert pressure by reason of judicial office.
Although the recommendation is in connection with government employment, the Committee holds the opinion that the proposed activity does not involve inappropriate political activity under Rule 4.1. Therefore, based upon the information provided and consistent with the Committee's prior opinions, the Committee determined that the Judicial Official may provide a letter of recommendation to the Office of the Chief Public Defender, subject to the following conditions:
(2) A judge may provide a reference or recommendation for an individual based on the judge's personal knowledge. The judge may use official letterhead if the judge indicates that the reference is personal and if the use of the letterhead would not reasonably be perceived as an attempt to exert pressure by reason of judicial office.
(1) The applicant is not a relative within the meaning of the Code or General Statutes § 51-39a;
(2) The recommendation should be based on the Judicial Official's personal knowledge of the applicant's qualifications and be specific to the position sought (see Rule 1.3 comment 2; JE 2008-26);
(3) If the recommendation is furnished in writing on official letterhead, the Judicial Official should indicate that the recommendation constitutes the Judicial Official's personal opinion of the applicant's qualifications (see Rule 1.3 comment 2); and
(4) If anticipated circumstances change such that the applicant appears before the Judicial Official within a reasonable period of time following the issuance of the recommendation, the Judicial Official should consider whether disclosure or disqualification may be warranted in accordance with Rule 2.11.
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These steps are valid for Mac OS X 10.5 and later.
You should see the wireless signal indicator on the menu bar at the top right of the screen.
<= It looks like a series of curved lines.
If it isn't there, follow these steps:
Step 1. Open the Apple menu and select System Preferences.
Step 2. Click on the Network icon.
Step 3. Find "AirPort" in the list, on the left side of the window.
If it's not there, follow the next step. If it is there, go to step 5.
Step 4. Click the + (plus sign) at the bottom left of the window.
-- In the box that opens up, select AirPort for the interface.
-- Click Create.
Step 5. Click on AirPort in the list on the left side of the window.
-- If it says "Inactive," click the gear icon below the port list and select Make Service Active.
Step 6. On the right side of the Network preferences window will be a "Status" indicator.
-- If it says "Off", click Turn AirPort On.
Step 7. Click the Advanced button, and make sure the Show dropdown box is set to "AirPort."
Step 8. Click the TCP/IP tab.
-- From the menu next to "Configure IPv4", make sure thatUsing DHCP is selected.
Step 9. Click the AirPort tab.
-- Make sure the box is checked that says "Show AirPort status in menu bar."
Step 10. Click Apply Now.
-- Now that the signal indicator is there, you should be able to click on it and select the wireless network you want from the dropdown menu that appears.
-- By default, anyone can connect to the Guest network, and they will be prompted to enter their username/password or email when they first open their web browser.
Connecting to a Secure Network:
Step 1. Go back to the network preferences.
-- You can get there either the same way as before or by clicking on the wireless icon in the menu bar and selecting "Open Network Preferences."
Step 2. Click AirPort in the list on the left side of the window.
-- Click the Advanced button on the lower right.
Step 3. Click on the 802.1X tab.
-- Click on the + (plus sign) button on the lower left and select Add User Profile.
Step 4. Enter a name for the network under "User Profiles" on the left side of the window.
-- This can be anything, but it's best to make it something easy to remember like "Tech Wireless".
Step 5. Enter your Tech username in the box marked "User Name" on the right. You may have to enter it as "MTECHS\username" (without the quotes).
Step 6.(Optional) Type your password in the box below.
-- If you don't type it here, you will be prompted to enter it before you connect to the wireless network.
Step 7. Make sure that MTSecure is selected in the "Wireless Network" box.
-- If it isn't there, you can type it in manually.
Step 8. Select "WPA2 Enterprise" in the Security Type dropdown box.
Step 9. Make sure only the PEAP box is checked under "Authentication."
Step 10. Click OK.
Step 11. You should be back at the network preferences screen.
-- Click the Advanced button again.
Step 12. Click the AirPort tab.
-- Click on the + (plus sign) button on the lower left to add a network.
Step 13. In the box that pops up, enter MTSecure for the Network Name.
Step 14. Select "WPA2 Enterprise" in the dropdown box for Security.
Step 15. Enter your Tech username and password in the boxes.
-- You may need to enter your username as "MTECHS\username" (without the quotes). Step 16. In the 802.1X box, select the name that you typed in Step 4 (i.e. "Tech Wireless").
Step 17. Click Add.
Step 18. Drag the MTSecure network to the top of the Preferred Network List and click OK.
You may need to shut AirPort off and turn it back on before it connects to the secure network properly.
-- Click the wireless icon in the menu bar and choose Turn AirPort Off, then Turn AirPort On.
Campus Technology Services:
Need more help? Contact the Campus Technology Services Help Desk at 406.496.4244 or by email at .
Select Wireless Device:
Need help logging in?
You will need your Student ID number (799 number) and your last name in order to retrieve your username and password for the first time. Click here to retrieve your password. These credentials will give you access to MyMTech, E-Mail, Wireless, and any campus computer.