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Backgrounder #2606 on United Nations
September 12, 2011
September 12, 2011 | Backgrounder on United Nations
Abstract: Negotiations to sell or otherwise transfer the Robert Moses Playground property in New York City to the United Nations for the construction of a second tower have proceeded quickly over the summer, and a final deal appears to be imminent. Regrettably, these negotiations have not included robust congressional consultation even though the associated costs of the project for the U.S. federal government, which pays 22 percent of the U.N. regular budget, would likely be significant. The Administration and Congress should immediately announce their interest in this issue and request detailed information about the project. Congress should also prohibit the use of any federal funds to support this project until relevant information is provided to the appropriate committees.
Earlier this summer, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation, passed by both houses of the New York legislature, that would permit New York City to sell, transfer, or lease the property of the Robert Moses Playground to the United Nations to build a second office tower adjacent to the current United Nations building. There are some local issues and concerns that must be overcome by October 10, 2011, before the deal can be finalized, but the deal appears to be moving quickly toward completion.
The debate over this issue has been almost entirely localized in New York. However, constructing a second U.N. building would likely have significant financial implications for the U.S. federal government, which pays 22 percent of the U.N. regular budget and would likely shoulder increased payments to the U.N. in future years resulting from costs associated with the project. Congress has yet either to hold hearings on or to examine the details of this plan. Nor is it clear that the Obama Administration has asked for or been provided detailed information on this project.
To remedy this situation, the Obama Administration should immediately request all relevant details, plans, and cost estimates related to the transfer of the Robert Moses Playground to the U.N. and the construction of a new U.S. tower and share that information with Congress. To encourage cooperation by the U.N., Congress should ensure that no federal dollars are used to pay for the construction, rental, operating, or other related costs of the property deal or any new U.N. building until the details of the deal are fully vetted, the financial implications for the American taxpayer are determined, and both the Administration and the U.N. have provided all relevant information and a detailed financial analysis of the project to Congress.
Shortly after the establishment of the United Nations in 1945, the U.S. government negotiated an agreement with the new organization identifying the location of its headquarters and reconciling the respective authorities and privileges of the organization and those of U.S. local, state, and federal authorities on the U.N. premises. The resulting 1947 Agreement Between the United Nations and the United States Regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations[1] established the specific geography of the U.N. "headquarters district" as the property on the East River where the 38-floor U.N. tower is located along with an easement over Franklin D. Roosevelt Drive.
Envisioning the possibility that the U.N. might require additional space in the future, the agreement included procedures for adjusting the U.N. headquarters district to include other lands or buildings through supplemental agreements with "the appropriate American authorities." The agreement defined the appropriate American authorities as "such federal, state, or local authorities in the United States as may be appropriate in the context and in accordance with the laws and customs of the United States, including the laws and customs of the State and local government involved." When Congress passed a joint resolution authorizing the President to bring the 1947 agreement into effect, it also authorized the President to enter into supplemental agreements at his discretion after consultation with state and local authorities.
In four subsequent supplemental agreements (completed in 1966, 1969, 1980, and 2009), the headquarters district of the U.N. has expanded significantly. As listed in Figure 1, the U.N. headquarters district has been expanded over a dozen times in four separate agreements -most recently under the Obama administration in 2009- and now encompasses entire buildings and warehouses in New York and Long Island beyond the original U.N. headquarters building in Turtle Bay. As part of the U.N. headquarters district, these locations, which in some cases are simply floors and offices in commercial buildings, are "inviolable" to U.S. officers and officials and "under the control and authority of the United Nations" except as specified in the agreement.
The United Nations, with support from New York City officials, for years has expressed interest in building a second U.N. tower on the Robert Moses Playground, which is located just south of the current United Nations building along the East River. This would allow the U.N. to connect the two towers with an underground tunnel to facilitate movement between the two buildings.
The New York City government supports this project because it would significantly advance Mayor Michael Bloomberg's long-term waterfront renovation plan, Vision 2020, by facilitating the construction of a waterfront esplanade along the East River. Mayor Bloomberg first proposed building a new U.N. office building on the playground site in 2002. The proposal was rejected by the New York State Legislature in 2005, in large part because of objections from local residents who did not want to lose the park.[2]
The plan has been pursued quietly since that vote. In 2007, Mayor Bloomberg offered to compensate local residents for the loss of the playground with a bike path and a waterfront esplanade along the East River. On December 8, 2010, the Manhattan Community Board 6 approved the plan provided replacement parkland is identified.
Earlier this summer, both houses of the New York legislature approved legislation authorizing New York City to "sell, lease or otherwise transfer such land and interests therein to the United Nations development corporation" for the construction of a new United Nations office building on the playground. Governor Cuomo signed the legislation on July 15, 2011. Under the terms of this legislation, a memorandum of understanding must be completed and signed by the mayor of the City of New York, the temporary president of the Senate, and the speaker of the Assembly providing financial and other details of the project relating to the City of New York.[3] (See Text Box.) However, providing the Administration or Congress with the details of the project and its full financial implications for the U.S. federal government or the U.N. is not mandated.
New York State Legislation Authorizing Sale, Transfer, or Lease of the Robert Moses Playground to the United Nations
S[ection] 2. The authorization contained in section one of this act shall take effect only
(a) upon the condition that a memorandum of understanding is completed and signed by the mayor of the city of New York, the temporary president of the senate, and the speaker of the assembly, after consultation with the members of the senate, the assembly and the city council of the city of New York representing the area in which the parkland described in section one of this act is located, which memorandum of understanding shall, among other matters:
(i) identify the extent of, the sources for and the procedures applicable to funding for parkland and other recreational space in the borough of Manhattan to replace the parkland described in section one of this act;
(ii) provide for the city of New York to designate and map parkland in the borough of Manhattan that will, in conjunction with parkland that the city of New York so designates and maps pursuant to section three of this act, have a fair market value in the aggregate of no less than the fair market value of the parkland described in section one of this act;
(iii) provide for the city of New York to take possession of the area within the borough of Manhattan, city of New York, known as the ConEd Waterside Pier between Thirty-eighth and Forty-first Streets, for the prior user of said area to make a payment for the structural rehabilitation of said area and for the city of New York to commence said rehabilitation after such payment is made; and
(iv) provide for a portion of amounts available to the city of New York in the future in the event of an ownership transfer by sale or otherwise or a refinancing involving the existing buildings at One and Two United Nations Plaza (First Avenue) in the borough of Manhattan, city of New York, to be dedicated toward the costs of a continuous walkway and bike path along the East River or the costs of other parkland in the borough of Manhattan; and
(b) upon the further condition that the city of New York satisfies the obligations as described in such memorandum of understanding as being required to be satisfied prior to the alienation of the parkland described in section one of this act. The authorization contained in section one of this act shall be negated if the city of New York fails to satisfy such obligations described in such memorandum of understanding as being required to be satisfied prior to alienation of the parkland described in section one of this act….1
1. Bill Number A08305A, New York State Assembly, 2011–2012 Regular Sessions, June 10, 2011, at http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A08305&term=&Summary=Y&Text=Y (September 7, 2011).
An agreement on the memorandum of understanding must be reached by October 10, 2011, or the legislative authorization "shall expire and be deemed repealed." Some local residents remain opposed to the deal,[4] but their approval is not mandated by the legislation, which requires only "consultation with the members of the senate, the assembly and the city council of the city of New York representing the area in which the parkland described in section one of this act is located."
Mayor Bloomberg and the U.N. are pressing hard for the deal. Unless serious objections are raised, the sale or transfer of the playground to the United Nations Development Corporation (UNDC)[5] with intent to use it for the construction of a second U.N. tower will be consummated.
In addition to the political incentives of advancing Mayor Bloomberg's waterfront renovation plan, there are significant financial incentives for the City of New York to support the sale or transfer of the Robert Moses Playground and the construction of a new U.N. building. It is estimated that building the waterfront esplanade from East 38th Street to East 59th Street will cost between $150 million and $200 million. New York hopes to pay that construction cost in part by selling or refinancing two buildings, currently leased to the U.N. through the UNDC, for between $150 million and $300 million.[6] New York is also reportedly seeking at least $75 million from the U.N. in return for permission to build on the playground. According to the New York Post, activists claim that the deal could "generate $200 million to $400 million for the city."[7]
The UNDC is also keen on the deal because the current U.N. leases on those properties are believed to be 50 percent below market rates. Even if the two buildings currently leased to the U.N. are sold to pay for the esplanade, the UNDC stands to profit by leasing the new U.N. tower to the U.N. at rates that are higher than rates in the current leases.
Thus, the incentives for New York City from this deal are obvious: Financing materializes for the waterfront project, and local residents get the esplanade and, should their demands be met, new parkland. The UNDC gets to update its below-market U.N. lease agreements, increasing its revenue. The U.N. gets a shiny new tower in a convenient location that it has wanted for years.
However, there appear to be only disincentives for American taxpayers outside of New York City. The cost of constructing the new U.N. building was estimated to be $330 million in 2004,[8] but reports recently upped that estimate to between $370 million and $475 million, excluding additional costs for security measures.[9] This is very likely to be a substantial underestimate of the final costs, however, if the current renovation of the U.N. building under the Capital Master Plan (CMP) is any indicator. The CMP cost was initially estimated at $600 million and subsequently rose to $2 billion, but even this vastly increased estimate fell short. The project still has three years until completion, and the U.N. Board of Auditors has stated that the date of completion has slipped and that the project is millions of dollars over budget.[10]
The cost of new leases, construction, operating expenses, and other expenses associated with building a new U.N. tower will likely be paid by member states through their payments to the U.N. regular budget. The U.S. pays 22 percent of that budget and will shoulder 22 percent of the increased expenses resulting from the deal if they are paid through the U.N. regular budget.
In a time of fiscal austerity, neither the Administration nor Congress should mutely accept this likely increase in America's contributions to the U.N. Thus far, the negotiation has occurred with little public scrutiny or transparency, and minimal explanation has been provided either as to why this project is necessary or as to whether it makes financial sense for the U.S. government.
Congress and the Administration should demand that the U.N. provide justification for this project and explain why the current U.N. offices are inadequate. Convenience is an insufficient justification for additional expenditures. If the motivation is security-related, the U.N. should be required to provide the underlying studies that it used in making that determination.
If the U.N. needs more space because it is planning to increase the size of its staff, this has significant budgetary implications for member states, and the U.N. should be required to explain why more staff are needed and why they need to be located in New York rather than in other U.N. offices in Geneva, Nairobi, Vienna or other countries. For that matter, the U.N. should be required to explain why current staff, particularly those focused on tasks like document translation that could be handled remotely or outsourced, need to be in an expensive location like New York rather than in less expensive locations.[11]
Under the terms of the U.N. headquarters agreement and the joint congressional resolution adopting it, the President may enter into new supplemental agreements regarding U.N. headquarters provided local and state authorities are consulted. Pending Administration approval of the inclusion of the Robert Moses Playground as part of the U.N. headquarters district, that process has been observed. Congress is not in a position to block a prospective supplemental agreement insofar as it involves changes in the territory recognized as part of the U.N. headquarters district.
However, the power of the purse entrusted to Congress in the Constitution makes it incumbent on Congress to ensure that U.S. taxpayer dollars are used prudently. The construction of a new U.N. tower could have significant financial implications for the U.S. federal government. Without detailed information, neither the Administration nor Congress can know whether the proposed project is cost-effective or in the financial interests of the U.S. taxpayer.
Therefore, the Obama Administration should:
To encourage cooperation by the U.N. and the Administration, Congress should:
Negotiations to sell or otherwise transfer the Robert Moses Playground property to the United Nations for the construction of a second tower have proceeded quickly over the summer, and a final deal appears to be imminent. Regrettably, these negotiations have not included robust congressional consultation even though the associated costs of the project for the U.S. federal government would likely be significant.
The Administration and Congress should immediately announce their interest in this issue and request all relevant details, plans, and cost estimates related to the transfer of the Robert Moses Playground to the U.N. and the construction of a new U.N. tower. Congress should prohibit the use of any federal funds to support this project until relevant information is provided to the appropriate committees.
—Brett D. Schaefer is Jay Kingham Fellow in International Regulatory Affairs in the Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom, a division of the Kathryn and Shelby Cullom Davis Institute for International Studies, at The Heritage Foundation and editor of ConUNdrum: The Limits of the United Nations and the Search for Alternatives (Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2009).
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[1]"Agreement Between the United Nations and the United States Regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations, Signed June 26, 1947, and Approved by the General Assembly, October 31, 1947," Yale Law School, Avalon Project, at http://avalon.law.yale.edu/20th_century/decad036.asp#annex1 (September 7, 2011).
[2]Alex Mindlin, "At a Longstanding Playground, Yet Another Plan to End the Games," The New York Times, April 1, 2007, at http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/01/nyregion/thecity/01lot.html (September 7, 2011).
[3]Bill Number A08305A, New York State Assembly, 2011–2012 Regular Sessions, June 10, 2011, at http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A08305&term=&Summary=Y&Text=Y (September 7, 2011).
[4]Isabel Vincent and Melissa Klein, "Apple's Green Dream: E. River 'Deal' Boosts UN, Park," New York Post, September 4, 2011, at http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/manhattan/apple_green_dream_RfDsM8gcswpnDMIDlMddbJ#ixzz1WzNxHSAx (September 7, 2011).
[5]The United Nations Development Corporation is a New York public corporation created in 1968 to locate and contract real estate and office space for the United Nations. See United Nations Development Corporation, Web site, at http://www.undc.org/ (September 7, 2011).
[6]Theresa Agovino, "City Plots Huge Land Deal with U.N.," Crain's New York Business, June 13, 2010, at http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20100613/REAL_ESTATE/306139963 (September 7, 2011).
[7]Vincent and Klein, "Apple's Green Dream."
[8]Julie V. Iovine, "Japanese Architect Wins U.N. Competition," The New York Times, February 14, 2004, at http://www.nytimes.com/2004/02/14/nyregion/japanese-architect-wins-un-competition.html (September 7, 2011).
[9]George Russell, "U.N. Eyes Playground for Site of Second Expensive NYC High-Rise," FoxNews.com, July 08, 2011, at http://www.foxnews.com/world/2011/07/08/un-eyes-prospect-another-nyc-high-rise/ (September 7, 2011).
[10]"The project completion date has slipped from mid-2013 to mid-2014 and the cost forecast is some 4 per cent over the current revised budget approved by the General Assembly, taking account of commitments for donations and the funds for security enhancements. The Office of the Capital Master Plan is reporting the forecast final cost for the whole project as $2,061 million, some $79 million over budget, and the completion of the General Assembly Building in mid-2014 will be a year later than the date set out in the revised accelerated schedule owing mainly to the security-related scope changes. Significant pressures have had and continue to have an impact on the cost, schedule and the scope of the project, including new security requirements necessitating some $100 million of protective work, supported by host nation funding." United Nations Board of Auditors, Report of the Board of Auditors for the Year Ended 31 December 2010: Volume V, Capital Master Plan, United Nations Document A/66/5 (Vol. V), p. 3, at http://www.un.org/ga/search/view_doc.asp?symbol=A/66/5(Vol.V) (September 7, 2011).
[11]This concern has added pertinence given the recent decision to provide a location-based salary adjustment resulting in an increase of nearly 3 percent in "the net compensation to UN staff in the professional and higher categories serving in New York…effectively raising the salaries of approximately 4,800 international staff." "Text of a Letter from Ambassador Joseph M. Torsella, US Representative to the United Nations for Management and Reform, on UN Staff Salary Increases," August 29, 2011, at http://usun.state.gov/briefing/statements/2011/171195.htm (September 7, 2011).


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Sunday, December 1, 2013
Bell 429 WLG, Personal Eurocopter EC145 Among NBAA Highlights in Las Vegas
|Ron Pratte's EC145 at NBAA.
|Exhibit hall at NBAA 2013.
Bell Helicopter used the event as the backdrop to introduce a version of its 429 with wheeled landing gear. The "429 WLG" is similar in design and appearance to the legacy 429, which was launched in 2009. The primary difference is the addition of a tricycle-style landing gear similar to those found on the Bell 430 and 222.
By adding retractable landing gear, the aircraft "is now able to taxi, giving [operators] the freedom of landing in a greater variety of conditions," said Danny Maldonado, executive vice president of sales and marketing for Bell. "It also slightly increases the aircraft's cruise speed, thanks to a reduction in drag."
|Robinson R66 on display in Las Vegas.
"NBAA has been hosting this event since 1950," noted Ed Bolen, president and CEO of the association. "This is about sharing with the community and sharing with the world the really great news about business aviation; who we are, and why we matter."
|Instrument panel for a Sikorsky S-76C++.
|Main landing gear on the Bell 429 WLG.
Other interesting people and products filled the one million square-foot exhibit hall in Las Vegas. Red Bull helicopter stunt pilot Chuck "Malibu" Aaron and friend Scott Urschel spoke to Rotor & Wing about a new product that was unofficially unveiled at the event. It's a portable, handheld lithium-ion battery that can start a twin-engine helicopter through the aircraft's external power jack.
|Front view of the Sikorsky S-76C++ at NBAA.
The three-day NBAA Convention drew a wide variety of professionals and companies involved in corporate air travel.
And although the majority of the exhibitors displaying aircraft and products in the Las Vegas Convention Center were primarily focused on fixed-wing aviation, helicopter manufacturers and suppliers were present from the rotary wing industry, including Robinson, which showcased one of its light, single-turbine R66s, and Sikorsky, which displayed an S-76C++ medium twin turbine.

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Skip to comments.Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama Most Admired in 2012
Posted on 12/31/2012 4:02:37 PM PST by SeekAndFind
PRINCETON, NJ -- Americans again this year name Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and President Barack Obama as the Most Admired Woman and Most Admired Man living in any part of the world. Clinton has been the Most Admired Woman each of the last 11 years, and Obama has been the Most Admired Man five years in a row. First lady Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey, and Condoleezza Rice are next in line behind Clinton on the Most Admired Woman list, while Nelson Mandela, Mitt Romney, Billy Graham, George W. Bush, and Pope Benedict XVI follow Obama as Most Admired Man.
These results are based on a Dec. 19-22 USA Today/Gallup poll. Gallup's "Most Admired" question is open-ended, asking Americans to name, without prompting, the man and the woman they most admire living in any part of the world. Gallup first asked Americans to name their Most Admired Man in 1946, and in 1948 expanded the question to both genders. The question was not asked in 1976, and in 1967 only the Most Admired Man question was asked.
The open-ended nature of the question produces the names of people with high top-of-mind name identification, most often hailing from the world of government and politics; the list also includes individuals who have become famous serving humanitarian causes and others whose fame comes from the business and entertainment worlds.
This year, seven of those on the top 10 Most Admired Man list are from the world of U.S. government and politics: Obama, Romney, the two George Bushes, Bill Clinton, Ron Paul, and John McCain. One is from international politics -- Nelson Mandela -- and three are from religious vocations -- Billy Graham, Pope Benedict XVI, and the Dalai Lama.
(Excerpt) Read more at gallup.com ...
God help us. This once great society is on the verge of collapse.
Who did Gallup call, WATTS, CA?
"God help us. This once great society is on the verge of collapse."
Exactly right. Over half of Americans have lost their minds, yet their are still FReepers on here that want to condemn ME for bailing out of the new USSA, the land of nuts, fruits, and Commies.
Mitt Romney?? Really? Seriously??
The pope. Billy Graham. Obama. Which one doesn't belong?
No longer on the verge.
It is gone.
Aw, I would have thought Kim Kardashian would have made the list.
When you go, let me know if there's any homes/property for sale in the neighborhood. Things are at an obvious end, here.
The sooner we collapse th better.
Let me guess.. Was it 0bama calling for the ouster of American ally Mubarak that did it? Or maybe 0bama NOT calling for the ouster of the 0bama-funded Muslim Brotherhood's Morsi after he declared himself 'dictator' that did it?.. Maybe the rejection of the Keystone pipeline? Or possibly 0bama's granting amnesty for illegals, without consent of our Congress, to openly invade America and get free health care that AMERICANS pay for did the trick? Or how about 0bama allowing Americans to DIE in Benghazi because he was worried about how a failed rescue attempt might harm his re-election chances? Or how about telling America that various State Dept. personnel have been 'let go' over Benghazi only to find out THEY ARE STILL ON THE PAYROLL!! So many LIES, so much adoration for our celebrity president!!! Or how about stealing an election through voter fraud? Or bashing a filmmaker instead of terrorists? Or insisting Ft. Hood was 'workplace violence'? Or maybe it was 0bama's quote ""The future does not belong to those who slander the Prophet Mohammed"" that America loved hearing so much? There's such a long list of 'accomplishments'.. These are just the ones I can think of off the top of my head!! I'm probably omitting the one that really won Americans over!
Thats funny they top my most despised list. Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid are numbers 3 & 4.
It has long been suspected the "polls" were biased or even rigged, now here is the proof....
A lot of people got 'admired' confused with 'despised'.
RE: It has long been suspected the polls were biased or even rigged, now here is the proof....
How then do we explained MOST of the polls this year that correctly predicted Obama's victory?
You bailed out? Did you leave?
I think they confused it with 'famous'. After all, if somebody is famous they must be admirable, right? Right...? :)
Just curious and speaking of famous, was Adolf Hitler ever on America's most admired list before the second world war?
So you're good with obama and Mandella, eh?
"When you go, let me know if theres any homes/property for sale in the neighborhood. Things are at an obvious end, here."
Well, I left some time ago, first to central Europe.
I am now in the Philippines, since 2009.
Foreigners here can not own property, but you can lease it, even for 30 years or more.
I rent a nice little two room furnished cottage at a beach
for $100 per month.
I have a Philippine wife and our two year old baby boy.
We do not need a car here. I go by bicycle anywhere in town, or by bus to the cities.
I think they called those people who were willing props for Obummer's little fiscal cliff chastising speechy thing today. Useful idiots love their masters.
I am gobsmacked by Romney's name...completely gobsmacked it was included at all. It takes alot to gobsmack me.
Their are?
You bail out on your Country and think it is some thing to prousd of?
Why would we give a flying flick what you have to say?
Please tell me, fair weather "FRiend"
RE: but you can lease it, even for 30 years or more.
Does this lease INCREASE in value and can you "sell" your lease at a higher price before the 30 years are up?
The polls needed to match the aftermath of the fraud, right? Conspiracy? Yes, just like the major media barely covering Benghazi, one of the most criminal cover-ups ever to not rock a presidency.
Have the Founders cast their pearls before swine?
The first two worship God.
The other believes he IS god.
TIME 'Man of the Year' 1938.. Adolf Hitler
RE: I rent a nice little two room furnished cottage at a beach
for $100 per month.
Not trying to scare you, but a lot of the beach front properties in New York and NJ were destroyed by Hurricane Sandy.
I hope you don't live near a typhoon prone area.
Low information voters strike again.
Well, we could all be limited to telling you that we don't admire Obama or Mandela, but the rest of us just took that for granted, and moved on to other names on the list.
Is that OK? Romney sucks as a human being, and since only weeks ago he was the pro-abortion, pro-homosexual agenda, pro-Romneycare GOP presidential candidate, he is worth mentioning as a disappointing surprise on the list.
I am no fan of Romney, we might of had a slim chance with him though, now what do we face?
Being on the Cover of TIME magazine's PERSON OF THE YEAR does not necessarily make one the most admired. It could even make him/her the most hated.
TIME explains it as -— a person, group, idea or object that "for better or for WORSE, ...has done the most to influence the events of the year."
utter complete failures...most admired my ass...maybe by idiots and morons...they are the 51% now
Are the subhuman murderous troglodyte muslim filth getting a foothold over there, yet? I worry about not being as well-armed somewhere else, as I am here. Also, I'd want 20ac or more for SHTF. It does sound like a very idyllic life you three have; I admire that... All The Best.
RE: I am no fan of Romney, we might of had a slim chance with him though, now what do we face?
Many FReepers and other conservatives who SAT OUT this election rather than pull the lever for Romney are just as responsible for helping Obama win.
They'd rather see the country go to hell for sure than take the slim chance it might not.
All of us will probably be gobsmacked by different ones. I am not surprised the president of the united states is respected by most polled. They usually are. But Romney? Respected? Gobsmacked I tell you!
And ombama is what?
Oh yeah, he's a marxist anti American traitor bent on destroying the USA.
But that's okay cause you see, Romney is the things you listed in your post, things most of us here do not abide by, ergo obama is a much better choice.....right?
Savvy people understand that the MSM -- and Gallup serves the MSM -- distorts reality. The reality is different than what the MSM says it is.
Yep, and now they're crying the loudest.
I'll say no more.
If you're Caucasian you'll need to avoid the Muslim terrorist group in the Philippines, Abu Sayaaf. I think they hide out in the surrounding islands..
I wish all of you the very best of what this new year might bring and thank you for, well, just being FReepers.
Happy New Year everyone!!
No the Romney supporters and backers are responsible for the disaster of Mitt Romney.
Romney should have never become a major personality in the republican party, and surely not it's presidential candidate.
With 20 years of running for office and spending 55 million of his own, he has a single, failed term in office to show for his entire life.
A single term as a loser governor, who failed in his quest for reelection, and left office with 34% approval, damaged the state party, and turned the seat over to the democrats, and you guys thought that he was going to be president?
"Are the subhuman murderous troglodyte muslim filth getting a foothold over there, yet?"
The Muzzies have, for some time, had an autonomous region
in western Mindanao, but I have yet to see a single Muslim
in my four years here on Cebu.
Cebu is listed by Travel and Leisure magazine as the third best island in all of Asia.
The Philippines is still a third world country, and one has to be able to adapt.
oops. :(
Oh, cut the crybaby crap.
Enough Americans saw that the price of your "slim chance" was oxymoronic: elect liberalism to defeat liberalism. Romney lost because he was a loser.
He was the line in the sand, the bridge too far. Deal with it.
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Whale skull (Parietobalaena palmeri)
The artist, Sydney Prentice, - a master of pen and ink line work - prepared most of Kellogg's illustrations. Prentice (1873-1943) was born in Washington, D.C., and moved to Lawrence, Kansas when he was seven years old, but the bulk of his career (forty years) was spent working for the Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Sydney Prentice was a master in the use of a three-dimensional pantograph for making isometric drawings of skeletal material. At the time of his death, the Carnegie Museum issued this statement in its 1943 annual report: "The demise of Sydney Prentice on September 15 was a severe blow to this institution and a painful loss for his colleagues. He was respected and admired as an untiring worker in his professional field of scientific illustration, especially in the subjects of paleontology and osteology, in which he had gained a reputation unsurpassed by anyone in this country. He will be greatly missed but affectionately remembered by all his friends who cherish the memory of his geniality, his wide range of cultural interests, and his readiness to be of every assistance."


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15 Fabulous Chicken Soup Recipes
When a dinnertime staple (chicken) and a classic comfort (soup) combine, tastebuds rejoice. Spotlight chicken in these tasty soups — from the oh-so-comforting chicken noodle to broths with an Asian twist.Need to fill more empty bowls? Try quick and easy soups, light veggie broths or one of our potato soup recipes. If you're in the mood for more chicken, try our chicken breast recipes.
Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
Our version of the ultimate feel-good food, Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup is chock-full of seasonal vegetables like leeks, carrots, celery, and onions. Slowly cooking a whole chicken, fragrant herbs, and fresh vegetables in chicken broth rather than water imparts a rich flavor to this soup.
Avgolemono Chicken Soup with Rice
Avgolemono is a classic sauce of chicken broth, egg yolks, and lemon juice; the addition of a bit more chicken broth, rice, and shredded chicken turns it into a satisfying soup.
Spring Chicken and Barley Soup
You might think of barley as an addition to hearty, wintertime soups, such as mushroom-barley or beef-barley soup, but it also works well in lighter soups like this one with chicken, asparagus, and peas.
Chicken Noodle Soup
To make this comforting soup, we start by fortifying store-bought chicken broth with a bunch of fresh vegetables.
Chicken and Spinach Soup with Fresh Pesto
This fragrant, Italian-flavored soup takes advantage of quick-cooking ingredients — boneless, skinless chicken breast, bagged baby spinach, and canned beans. It features a simple homemade basil pesto swirled in at the end to add a fresh herb flavor. If you are very pressed for time, you can substitute 3 to 4 tablespoons of a store-bought basil pesto.
Curried Squash and Chicken Soup
Red Thai curry paste adds heat and depth of flavor to this simple soup.
Chicken and White Bean Soup
Rotisserie chickens can really relieve the dinner-rush pressure — especially in this Italian-inspired soup that cries out for a piece of crusty bread and a glass of red wine.
Chicken Noodle Soup with Parsnips and Dill
Lots of carrots and parsnips give old-favorite chicken noodle soup a sweet savor. To balance this effect, use the optional parsley, which is just slightly bitter.
Escarole Soup with Chicken and Rice
Since the chicken is cut into such small pieces, it cooks in no time. Add it to the pot, simmer very briefly, and then serve the soup right away before the chicken has a chance to overcook.
Moroccan Chicken-and-Couscous Soup
Perennial favorite chicken soup gets a North African treatment with the addition of tomatoes, couscous, and cumin.
Poached-Chicken Soup
Practically every culture has a version, and it's no wonder — chicken soup is pure comfort. Here's a classic version stocked with all the requisite vegetables — potatoes, carrots, celery, turnips, and onions.
Thai Chicken and Coconut Soup
We've deviated slightly from the classic version of a popular Thai soup by adding rice to make it more substantial. Serve it with lime wedges; a squirt at the table does wonders.
Spicy Chicken Soup (Dak Yukgaejang)
This soup is usually made with shredded beef; however, chicken is substituted here. The chili powder adds a nice kick to the soup, which is great for a simple winter meal. Serve with individual bowls of rice on the side.
Chicken-and-Avocado Soup with Fried Tortillas
Here's a silky soup that doesn't rely on cream for its creamy texture; pureed avocados do the job nicely. It doesn't rely on long cooking for its full flavor, either — the soup's in the pot for less than 10 minutes.
Asian Chicken Noodle Soup
Chicken noodle soup is a universally loved comfort food. Here's an Asian-inspired rendition with vibrant notes of lime, ginger, and chili.


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Performing & Visual Arts Summer Camp for Kids 2014-Kuhusiani "Ordinary Hearts, Extraordinary Minds"
Age Group: All Ages
Special Program: Diversity Other
8/7/2014 • 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.Clark County Library
Room: Theatre
Join us as the Performing & Visual Arts Summer Camp for Kids 2014 presents Kuhusiani - "Ordinary Hearts, Extraordinary Minds," in honor of two great activists and humanitarians Dr. Maya Angelou and Nelson Mandela. This musical production delves into the minds of young people in search of civic engagement, social justice, and personal truths through the expressed visions of today's youth dramatized by dance, music and spoken word based on their experiences.
The Performing & Visual Arts Summer Camp for Kids (PVAC) provides community youth with pivotal opportunities for civil engagement and social justice projects through the disciplines of arts education. These talented young artist, ages 10-15 years, commit themselves to the philosophy, "Excellence Without Excuse," while developing an appreciation for music, dance, theatre and spoken word. The goal of PVAC is to produce healthy and solid responsible citizens, with steadfast discipline, resiliency to manage emotional or physical growth, with the integrity and pride to become dynamic community ambassadors through cultural and performing arts.
Come share in our youths' successes displayed through their study of dance, music, theatre and their participation in leadership workshops. Co-sponsored by the city of Las Vegas, the International House of Blues Foundation, and the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
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Independence Day lessons
"…this great anniversary festival ought to be commemorated as the day of deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires and illuminations, from one end of the county to the other, from this time forever more."
– John Adams to Abigail Adams
July 3, 1776
The Fourth of July is a fun day.
Sure, usually there is some token patriotic event sandwiched between the parades, picnics and parties, but generally, it's a great summer vacation for most Americans.
Maybe it's time to take a moment to think about the 237th anniversary of America's independence, America's freedom and America's flag.
It seems someone is always trying to destroy our country and our freedoms. A few short years ago, the United States of America suffered its most devastating attack from a foreign enemy.
Sept. 11, 2001, shocked America. That date is burned in our memory as July 4 was burned in the memory of our forefathers.
It was on July 4, 1776, that the Continental Congress endorsed the Declaration of Independence. We'll probably never know if those men realized the significance of their actions.
We declared our independence on the Fourth of July. There is no event in U.S. history more important – none.
Without it, there would be no United States of America.
This must not be forgotten during the numerous fireworks displays, parades, family reunions, picnics and parties.
Actually, it was on June 7, 1776, that Richard Henry Lee, a representative from Virginia, introduced in the Continental Congress at Philadelphia a resolution declaring that "these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent states, that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the state of Great Britain is, and ought to be, totally dissolved."
The proposal was seconded by John Adams of Massachusetts, and came up again on June 10, when a five-member committee headed by Thomas Jefferson was appointed to put the idea of separation into a formal Declaration of Independence. Others on the committee included John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Robert R. Livingston and Roger Sherman.
Jefferson was assigned the task of drafting the document, and worked on the historic paper from a portable desk of his own construction in a room at Market and 7th Streets in Philadelphia.
When the committee submitted its proposal to the full congress, a number of changes were suggested.
There was some debate, and in the end, there were 86 changes and 480 words eliminated. The final draft contains 1,337 words. Capitalization was erratic.
There were other errors. Jefferson had written that men were endowed with "inalienable" rights, but in the final copy, it came out as "unalienable" and is written that way even today.
The Lee-Adams resolution was adopted on July 2, 1776, but the Declaration, which explains the importance of the act, was adopted on the evening of July 4, 1776.
Though many Americans today seem to take it for granted, the Declaration of Independence is a powerful piece of writing – a true work of art.
"We hold these Truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness."


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United Microelectronics Corp. (UMC), a leading contract maker of semiconductors, on Monday announced that it has manufactured the foundry industry's first fully functional 28nm SRAM chips.
The chips are based on UMC's independently developed low-leakage (LL) process technology. UMC utilized advanced double-patterning immersion lithography and strained silicon technology to produce the chips, which feature very small six-transistor SRAM cell sizes of approximately 0.122 micron².
UMC incorporates a dual approach for its 28nm technology to address different market applications. The foundry uses conventional silicon gate/silicon-oxy-nitride gate oxide technology for its LL (low leakage) process, which is ideal for portable applications such as mobile phone ICs. UMC's second option will utilize a high-k/metal gate stack for speed-intensive products such as graphic, application processor, and high-speed communication ICs. UMC's 28nm process provides almost twice the density of the 40nm technology, which is currently being produced at its 300mm fabs. UMC will also provide foundry services for customized 32nm technologies based on its 28nm process platform.
"UMC's continued R&D commitment has helped us maintain our leadership position in nanometer technology over the years. We are excited about this latest achievement for 28nm, as it provides a solid starting point for further development of this technology node towards mainstream availability down the road. Improvements on areas such as minimum supply-voltage, modeling of strain effects, and natural yield will be our focus going forward," said S.C. Chien, vice president of advanced technology development at UMC.
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Probation security system gets approval
NEW ULM – By a 3-2 vote Tuesday, Brown County commissioners approved the purchase and installation of a wireless personnel security system for the Probation Department building.
Commissioners Dennis Potter and Andy Lochner cast dissenting votes. Lochner said he preferred to wait until the next calendar year when a $112.75 sales tax would not have to be paid.
Commissioner Scott Windschitl disagreed. "It sounds like we need this," he said.
The Probation Department's 2013 budget includes $3,000 for the purchase of a security system.
ECS Electrical & Communication Specialists, Inc., Mankato, provided a $3,042.75 bid for the project. Funds come from supervision fees.
The security system has a wireless panic button that can be used throughout the department. When a button is triggered, an announcement can be made over the department intercom indicating assistance is needed. Brown County Sheriff's Office dispatch may be alerted by phone message indicating there is an emergency and immediate assistance is needed at the probation building.
A security system was requested due to an increasing number of calls to law enforcement for assistance with potentially dangerous offenders in probation offices.
Brown County Assistant Probation Director Evonn Westcott said probation employees have called law enforcement 116 times in the last six months.
"The last call was for a person who tried to hurt herself with a sharp object," Westcott said. "Other calls were about people bringing in weapons like a loaded handgun placed on my desk or about large knives brought into the office."
Safety issues arise as probation officers are alleging felony level offenders are violating pre-trial release conditions and facing possible prison sentences. Agents deal with a variety of people with mental health issues, anger, and under the influence of mood altering chemicals.
Bids were requested from three alarm companies including New Ulm Telecom, which referred Probation to a specialized alarm company. Another alarm company toured the Probation building to provide a quote and declined further correspondence. Two more alarm companies did not respond to bid requests.
Commissioners unanimously approved:
Adding a 25-hour per week child protection/children's mental health position and 32-to-38-hour family-based services position. The positions were needed for Brown County Family Services to fully carry out its PSOP (Parent Support Outreach Program). PSOP is an intermediary step beyond prevention where there are indicators that abuse and abuse neglect may have taken place.
"Staff is frustrated. They can't keep up," Brown County Child Family Supervisor Tom Sandberg said.
Ordering a new tandem snowplow truck from the state bid for an International cab and chassis and Towmaster equipment at $186,983 with a $34,000 trade-in allowance for a 2003 Sterling tandem truck.
Accepting a $10,000 grant Minnesota Local Road Research Board Local Operational Research Assistance Program, administered by the University of Minnesota agreement to fund a study of the CSAH 3 project.
An $11,375 Fiscal Year 2014 Families First of Brown County Grant Agreement to partially fund Teen Court. Westcott said Brown County funds less than 50 percent of Teen Court, about $9,000 a year.
A 90-day contract extension, (Jan. 1 through Dec. 31 2013) with the 5th Judicial District for a Drug Court Coordinator. A $24,087 reimbursement amount covers all salary, benefits, travel and training costs. The long-term plan is for an 18-month extension to begin Jan. 1, 2014.
A Memorandum of Agreement with the University of Minnesota and Brown county to provide local extension programs and employ county extension staff from Jan. 1 through Dec. 31, 2014. County costs include a $49,900 .75 full-time equivalent (FTE) program coordinator position in 2014 with a 1.5 percent pay increase from 2013. The University of Minnesota provides a support staff position with a 1.5 percent pay increase from 2013.
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Before Most Of You Start Complaining....
Posted 24 November 2013 - 03:39 PM
Posted 24 November 2013 - 04:05 PM
While Geno's play the last four games has been extremely ugly, I'm far more concerned about other areas of the team that will be dealt with once the season is over. Benching Smith and putting Matt Simms in won't fix the serious faults elsewhere on this team.
Our offensive line has been horrific recently, especially when 'protecting' the pass. And the big plays the defence has been giving up have meant we've been playing from behind in a number of games. Against the run, the defence has been excellent, while the pass rush has been very good. But no team can count on its defensive front - not even one as good as that the Jets have - from creating pressure or recording a sack on every passing down. The points given up from those plays have meant that on offense we've been moving away from the run. I know we came from behind to beat the Saints, but that was largely down to a few big plays of our own - mostly from Chris Ivory.
But with the number of new starters we have on the team, those flaws can arguably be expected.
With money to play with, let's hope Idzik deliver in the offseason, because there are plenty of areas on this team where upgrades are needed.
This post has been edited by Smedsthejet: 24 November 2013 - 04:09 PM
Posted 24 November 2013 - 04:05 PM
All of this fire Izdik, fire Rex, Geno's a bum $hit is laughable. The excuse is "expectations are higher for rookies now". Really? So the expectations are now for a rookie second round pick QB to come to a team with a new OC, no legitimate WR's or run game, shotty O-line protection to succeed immediately on a team picked to finish last in the league.
We were expected to have the #1 overall draft pick. We'll end up with #17-20 & STILL have a shot at a Wild Card which is honestly truly amazing at this point.
Do I blame people for being aggravated with losing 2 in a row? Not at all, but it's non-stop negativity anymore, even when we win for fvck sake. Geno's not Luck or Wilson. Get over it. They're the EXCEPTIONS to the norm. NOT the fantasy norm that some people apparently believe exists.
We're a lot better than we saw today. Going into the game, we had the #1 run D in the league and number 8 run offense even with the rush game being shaky at best throughout the season. I'm looking forward to seeing what happens in the next few weeks.
But let me ask a question.........would everyone expect instant success if we got the #1 draft pick and drafted Terry Bradway or whatever the hell his name is? If so, you're insane to believe it.
When someone annoys u, it takes 42 muscles in ur face 2 frown. BUT, it only takes 4 muscles 2 extend ur arm & b!tch-slap that mother@*?!&! upside the head!!
Posted 24 November 2013 - 10:36 PM
Posted 25 November 2013 - 01:11 PM
Posted 25 November 2013 - 02:55 PM
I am concerned for Geno's mental health more than the INT ratio at this point. If he gets benched for the remained of the season, that can be tremendously detrimental to his development as he'll lose any self confidence that could be built after getting some success under his belt. 3 of our last 5 are at home with away games in Carolina and then closing out in Miami. A lot can happen in that time period. Yes.....some people here point out that he's got 18 INT's. I say big deal. Peyton Manning had 28 INT's his rookie season in a run first offense. Manning threw a pick for ever 20.5 passing attempts. Know where Geno is when compared to Manning? One every 28.8 pass attempts.
Don't get me wrong.....I'm not saying Geno is even close to Peyton Manning, but honestly, who knows? Drew Brees has had only ONE year in which he hasn't had double digits and had 22 only 2 years ago with 9 fumbles (only 2 lost). It wasn't until Brady's 7th season as a starter before he got under 12 INT's himself.
Geno is being completely bashed by some, but he's actually ranked higher then Aaron Rogers right now. People say EJ Manuel is better. Well.....NFL.com disagrees apparently. According to QB rankings on nfl.com, Manuel is 11 spots BELOW Geno @ #30 while Geno is #19 (sounds about right). Rogers, Henne, Schaub, Cutler, Kaepernick, Glennon, Bradford, Ponder, Pryor, Foles, Manuel, Weeden & Fitzpatrick are all UNDER Geno at this point. If you don't believe me, take a look for yourself.
Yes, he's throwing far too many INT's. There's no arguing that, BUT the loss yesterday in no way shape or form falls entirely on Geno. Our secondary had INT's bouncing off their facemasks. Salas seemed to be the only receiver who knew how to catch. Rex and company all but took the ball out of Geno's hands because they didn't trust him throwing into the wind on the road. What DOES fall on Geno is his refusing to run when the opportunity presents itself. We won a game with his legs already this season and now he's not scrambling for some reason. He is definitely having some growing pains and all of the turnovers are something he's not used to after lighting it up on the collegiate level but he's a work in progress. When he's on, he has some very nice games. When he throws his first pick, it gets in his head and he tries to overcompensate which leads to more turnovers. If Geno doesn't show improvement over the last 5 games, we're looking at Mike Glennon, Teddy Bridgewater, Tajh Boyd or Johnny Manzeil to be brought in to battle for the starting QB spot.
We're still in the hunt for that final wildcard spot even though it goes to Tennessee currently due to the better conference record as there's what? 5-6 teams all with a 5-6 record so our boys will need to fight and scrap for every point that can get on the board. Even if we fail to reach the playoffs, I honestly don't give a shit. If we manage to win 2 of the last 5 and finish at 8-8, THAT alone is a HUGE result when we were picked to finish dead last in the league. I'm not about ready to throw in the towel and say even this season is done yet. We've got 5 games left with 4 being very winnable IF the team can come together as a solid unit. We've got Miami twice, Oakland, Carolina & Cleveland. We honestly can't sleep on any of them because just as easily as we can win 4 of the 5, we can also lose all 5. Oakland was seen as trash but the McGloin kid or whatever the hell his name is has shown promise. Miami always plays us tough. Cleveland is a mirror image of us in that they win games they're supposed to lose and lose games they're supposed to win. Carolina? We're absolute underdogs in that one. Especially with the game in Carolina. So,we've got a realistic shot at 8-8 and possibly even 9-7 and a WildCard birth. How about we see some positive thoughts rather than non-stop "We Suck" and "Geno's the worst. 1 TD vs 10 INT" bullshit. I honestly don't give a flying fvck if he throws 100 INT's if we actually win the damn games. I'd prefer he doesn't throw them but in a pass first league, the number of INT's is expected to increase. None of this fantasy bull$hit that "rookie expectations are higher". According to who? If the attention to the vertical game has obviously gone up, so has the attention to defend against it, so no......it's NOT realistic to have higher expectations for a rookie QB. Stop thinking that Russel Wilson & Andrew Luck are the norm when they're the exception.
Like Harlem said......we're going to have some money to play with in the offseason as well as a 3rd or 4th rounder coming to us from the Revis deal, we could end up with as many as 4 compensatory picks if all players lost qualify.
This is how we SHOULD end up in next year's draft:
First round – one pick (middle)
Second round – one pick (middle)
Third round – two picks (one early, one middle)*
Fourth round – two picks (one middle, one late)
Fifth round – two picks (one middle, one late)
Sixth round – one pick (middle)
Seventh round – three picks (one middle, two late)**
Overall – 12 picks
* Early third rounder could become an early 4th rounder if Revis is cut by the Bucs in early March just to avoid giving up the pick by being resigned considering they have no dead money by doing so. The only thing they take a risk with would be him signing elsewhere.
** One of the late seventh rounders could become a late sixth rounder if Shonn Greene plays a lot in the second half of the season
Still feeling really shitty about the team? I'm not. God knows we need help on Offense. The O-line still gets punished by some teams. We still have no legit #1 Wide Outs as Holmes has definitely lost a step. f***ing Greg Salas looks like our best hands at the moment with limited opportunities. Maybe we've got a TE, maybe not. Our RB corps is not as exciting as we'd hoped but it's still top 10 so it's manageable. WR is our biggest Offensive concern AGAIN since we've done nothing really to correct the problem. Hill is going to be lucky to be on the team next season. Salas has a better shot right now than Hill does.
Defensively, our LB's are getting old. Secondary? Milliner is not turning out to be the star everyone had hoped he'd be. Kyle Wilson is having a much better year in my opinion in the nickel. Cro is dealing with a nagging hip injury and looked like he did more damage to it yesterday. All of these things can be corrected. Our D-line is amongst the best in the league it not the best. The biggest question will be whether Woody sees that and will give Rex another shot at it or not by allowing him to stay on the final year of his contract and see what he does. If we fail to make the post-season this year and next, I'll join everyone in saying he needs to be canned as HC but retained as DC because otherwise, I think we move further away from the post-season than we would be with him. We're missing 3-4 pieces. Between free agency and the draft, there's no reason why we shouldn't contend not only for the post-season but also for the division. New England is not the regular season juggernaut they once were. Miami seemed as if they were going to be a lot more competitive and I honestly believe if it weren't for their inner turmoil, they could very well be leading the division. Buffalo? Well......that depends. If Rex stays on next season, Buffalo stays in the basement. If Rex is let go and the wrong person is brought in, we'll be taking up that spot.
When someone annoys u, it takes 42 muscles in ur face 2 frown. BUT, it only takes 4 muscles 2 extend ur arm & b!tch-slap that mother@*?!&! upside the head!!
Posted 25 November 2013 - 04:29 PM
FlyHiJets, on 25 November 2013 - 02:55 PM, said:
You realize that list is sorted by passing yards, right?
--Rex Ryan on being voted the most overrated NFL head coach
Posted 25 November 2013 - 04:34 PM
Posted 25 November 2013 - 05:12 PM
Jetsfan115, on 25 November 2013 - 03:34 PM, said:
Part of being young is learning how to be consistant. At this point we have over acheived. That shows alot of promise. Dont ride the weekly emotional rollercoaster. Look at the bigger picture and enjoy the Saint, Patriot type games for what they are.
Posted 25 November 2013 - 05:55 PM
azjetfan, on 25 November 2013 - 02:12 PM, said:
its the same thing we always see. yes i know geno is a rookie and yes we have very little offensive fire power and the 3rd OC in 3 years but seriosuly i would have rather shit the bed then compete and just barely miss out
Posted 25 November 2013 - 08:27 PM
Jetsfan115, on 25 November 2013 - 04:55 PM, said:
I could not imagine what you would be saying if we where 0-11
Posted 26 November 2013 - 11:42 AM
Posted 26 November 2013 - 02:55 PM
Jetsfan115, on 26 November 2013 - 10:42 AM, said:
You would not be saying yay.
Posted 26 November 2013 - 03:31 PM
Posted 26 November 2013 - 03:50 PM
Jetsfan115, on 26 November 2013 - 02:31 PM, said:
Shitting the bed > barely missing the playoffs
I dont think you would ever say yay. Long term anyway. I am not taking a stab here just knowing human nature and reading enough opinions on this forum I feel comfortable saying it is never nor ever will be enough.


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By Douglas McDowell
PASS has great brand and name recognition in the technical
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PASS truly appreciates companies that sponsor our
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others. We want the companies that are interested in reaching out to PASS
members to immerse themselves in the community and establish a presence within
multiple programs and events, encouraging their subject matter experts to share
and learn with the community. PASS hopes that our sponsors - both large and
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This brings me to our unique relationship with Dell. Dell has been a
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"In August 2007, Governor Easley signed legislation that creates a Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard (REPS) that considers demand response to be an eligible activity for cooperative and municipal utilities to meet the REPS (Senate Bill 3/Session Law 2007-397). According to the legislation, however, "public utilities" may not use demand response to meet the REPS.
Furthermore, the legislation directs the North Carolina Utilities Commission to analyze and report on whether rate structures, policies, and measures in effect in other states and countries that promote a mix of generation involving renewable energy sources and demand reduction should be implemented in North Carolina. The Commission filed the report with the Governor and the General Assembly in September 2008[RHS4]." [1]
The 2007 legislation that created REPS also addressed distributed generation interconnection standards. (S.B. 3) The North Carolina state legislature also established laws that do not allow adoption of ordinances prohibiting solar energy in 2007 and amended in 2009. (2007 SB 670 and 2009 HB 1387) [2, 3]
North Carolina's Utilities Commission began looking at distributed stand by generators in 1993 and it wasn't until 2009 that a rate came out for non-firm small scale distributed generation. In 2003 curtailable service for industrials became standard. In 2005 time-of-use rates went into effect and in 2008 the Utilities Commission had dealt with its first residential load control program followed by an advanced metering option, in 2010, that allowed for internet-based meter information. [4, 5, 6, 7]
Parts of North Carolina are within the PJM footprint so within that area there is the opportunity for end-use customers to participate in demand response though curtailment service providers.
"In August 2007, the North Carolina Utilities Commission decided not to adopt PURPA Standard 14 ("Time-Based Metering and Communications") as enacted in EPACT 2005. The Commission stated that it did not adopt the PURPA standard because it agreed with testimony submitted in the course of the proceeding that provided examples that "…the Commission and the utilities have been actively promoting time-based rates for at least the last three decades." Both Progress Energy and Duke Energy, for example, "already offer a variety of programs essentially identical to all but one of those suggested by" EPACT 1252. Furthermore, in February 2007 the Commission's Staff also recommended declining adoption of EPACT 1252." [1]
Distributed generators include standby generators, qualifying cogeneration, and small power production facilities where prices are based on the PJM Interconnect Dom Zone Day Ahead Locational Marginal Price and capacity based on the PJM Interconnect Reliability Pricing Model capacity resource clearing price for the PJM zone or as otherwise negotiated.
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Residential load control allows the company to interrupt service to heating elements or approved electric water heaters for no more than 4 hours a day 60 hours a year.
Advanced metering option allows a customer to use and be charged for the companies meter with interval data capability or install their own nonstandard company approved meter.
Dominion North Carolina Power
- Dominion North Carolina Power Residential Rates
- Dominion North Carolina Power Business Rates
Duke Energy Carolinas
- Duke Energy Carolinas Rates
Progress Energy
- Progress Energy Rates
See the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) for information on consumer-owned Cooperatives: http://www.nreca.org/members/MemberDirectory/Pages/default.aspx
North Carolina has tax credits at the personal and corporate level for solar and wind. The state also has grants and loans available for wind, solar, water, and CHP/cogeneration.
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State Energy Office:
- Department of Commerce State Energy Office
State Authority Dealing with Energy Regulation:
- North Carolina Utilities Commission
- Docket Search: http://starw1.ncuc.net/NCUC/portal/ncuc/page/Dockets/portal.aspx
North Carolina General Statutes
Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE): http://www.dsireusa.org/incentives/index.cfm?re=1&ee=1&spv=0&st=0&srp=1&state=NC
[1] Demand Response and Smart Metering Policy Actions Since the Energy Policy Act of 2005: A Summary for State Officials, Prepared by the U.S. Demand Response Coordinating Committee for The National Council on Electricity Policy, Fall 2008. URL: http://www.oe.energy.gov/DocumentsandMedia/NCEP_Demand_Response_1208.pdf
[2] Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency, North Carolina Interconnection Standards, 12/01/2009. URL: http://www.dsireusa.org/incentives/incentive.cfm?Incentive_Code=NC04R&re=1&ee=1
[3] Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency, North Carolina Solar Access Laws, 08/31/2009. URL: http://www.dsireusa.org/incentives/incentive.cfm?Incentive_Code=NC08R&re=1&ee=1
[4] Duke Energy, North Carolina Electric Rates. URL: http://www.duke-energy.com/rates/north-carolina.asp
[5] Progress Energy, North Carolina Rates. URL: http://progress-energy.com/aboutenergy/rates/nctariffs.asp
[6] Dominion, Dominion North Carolina Power Filed Tariff, Residential Rates. URL: http://www.dom.com/dominion-north-carolina-power/customer-service/rates-and-tariffs/
[7] Dominion, Dominion North Carolina Power Filed Tariff, Business Rates. URL: http://www.dom.com/dominion-north-carolina-power/customer-service/rates-and-tariffs/business-rates-and-tariffs.jsp


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Caroline Queen (Darnestown, Md.) qualified for her first Olympic Games Saturday with a 35th place finish in Women's Kayak at the Slalom World Cup No. 1 in Cardiff, Wales, June 8-10. The Davidson College student edged out teammate Ashley Nee (Darnestown, Md.), who finished 37th, for the Olympic slot.
Click HERE for full recaps from the Cardiff World Cup.
Queen and Nee arrived in Cardiff tied in Olympic selection points, but Queen earn the tiebreaker because she initially earned the Olympic slot for Team USA at the 2011 World Championships in Bratislava, Slovakia. Nee would have had to finish in the Top 20 and ahead of Queen this weekend to earn the Olympic spot for herself.
Queen joins slalom kayaker Scott Parsons (Bethesda, Md.), slalom canoeist Casey Eichfeld (Drums, Pa.), and sprint kayakers Carrie Johnson (San Diego, Calif.) and Tim Hornsby (Atlanta, Ga.) as members of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Canoe/Kayak Team. The final U.S. boat will be named Sunday - Men's Double Canoe.
On qualifying for her first Olympics:
"It's kind of hard to believe at this point. The selection process is so long. This morning I woke up and couldn't believe it was here. And now that it's done, I can't believe that that's all she wrote. But it is. It's pretty incredible and I'm really glad that I'm with my family to share the moment and my teammates and coaches and staff and everybody."
On her two runs Saturday:
"The first one had one mistake on it. I just wasn't being very patient. But the second run, I just was in the start and like, 'just buckle down, just do the run, don't try to do anything fancy, just do the course.' And that's what I did. I don't think it was good enough to actually qualify [for the semifinal] at the [World Cup] race, but it was good enough to secure the spot for the U.S. [Olympic] team and that's what I came for."
On the Olympic selection process:
"The first qualifying race was the Worlds [Championships in Bratislava, Slovakia]. It was a bit complicated for me because it was during my first semester of my sophomore year and I needed to take some time off from school. I just edged in and secured the country spot for the U.S. at that race. And then the [Olympic] Team Trials in Charlotte, I wasn't quite consistent enough to secure first place there. So that put a little bit of stress on me, because Ashley Nee and I, the top two women in the U.S., were tied. I had the tie breaker because I qualified the slot initially, back in Bratislava. As it turns out, I have fallen back onto that tiebreaker point. So it all goes back to the Worlds, really."
On her competition with fellow Darnestown-native Ashley Nee:
"It's kind of unfortunate because neither of us qualified [for the semifinal]. And I had really hoped that, for the health of the program, that both of us would have qualified and it would have been very neck-and-neck in the Top 20. But that's not really how it played out today. Fortunately, I had the good momentum going from the Worlds to push through and secure the Olympic spot."
On her plans between now and London:
"I go home on Monday afternoon and will be training there. I believe I'll head back to Europe sometime at the end of the month to train in both Pau [France] and London, in preparation of the Games."
On her support group in Wales:
"I was very excited. My parents came over, it's the first time they've ever seen me race internationally. So it was really great to have them here to share the moment."
Joe Jacobi, USA Canoe/Kayak CEO: "Before I worked at USA Canoe/Kayak, I had the privilege of coaching Caroline and Ashley. The depth of these young women is beyond words and, as intense as competition can be among lifelong friends, they handle it as well as anyone I've ever seen. I know Caroline will embrace the best of the Olympic movement and will drive to the best her paddling of her young career in London."
Casey Eichfeld (Drums, Pa.) qualified for his second straight Olympic Games Saturday with a 6th place finish in Men's Single Canoe at the Slalom World Cup No. 1 in Cardiff, Wales, June 8-10. The Potomac Whitewater Racing Center member needed to reach the Top 20 and rank three places higher than fellow 2008 Olympian Benn Fraker (Peachtree City, Ga.), who finished 11th in the semifinal run.
Eichfeld, 22, ranked 7th after the semifinal to reach the final. He finished his final run in 106.22, with one two-second penalty for touching a gate and 5.76 seconds behind the gold medalist.
On how it feels to qualify for London 2012:
"I'm a talker and I'm speechless. I don't know what to do, I don't know what to feel. I'm just sort of floating right now."
On his plans after this weekend:
"I'm going to go home. I'm going to go celebrate with my family and my friends and get ready for the next month."
On how this Olympic qualification compares to making the 2008 Team:
"It's actually pretty similar. In 2008, Ricky [Powell] and I were the underdogs and we managed to pull it off in the last race. And here, it was the last race and I was the underdog once again and I just managed to pull it together, hold myself together, and put down some good runs."
On his mindset heading into this weekend:
"Coming into the race, I knew that I needed to be a certain number of boats ahead of Benn [Fraker]. But I tried to keep that at the back of my mind. I didn't want that at the forefront, distracting me, because that's the kind of thing that gets in an athlete's head and takes them down. I just tried to focus on the fact that I couldn't control anything but what I do. That's where I kept my mindset and just going out there and doing the best I could."
On Friday's wind delay:
"We had a similar situation at Bratislava [Slovakia] for the [2011] World Championships, so I wasn't a stranger to wind cancellations. I just treated it like it was another day, it was just another day off before the race. I tried to keep my mind occupied."
On Saturday's 6th place finish:
"It's probably one of my personal bests at this point. To be honest, Benn and I both thought that it was going to be decided in semifinals. It didn't even occur to me that we would end up taking it into finals. Initially, the results read out that both of us were going to go into finals and that was a bit scary for me, because it just meant that I was going to have to get myself back in that mindset all over again. But then the results changed and I ended up in the finals by myself, which I think, from a psychological standpoint, helped me a lot. I knew that I needed to go out there, that I didn't have to do anything spectacular. I just needed to put myself in a decent position and that's what I did."
On the Olympic selection process:
"Oh my gosh. The whole process leading up to an Olympic berth is so stressful. You try to do your best not to let it get to you too much or to think about it constantly, because then it gets in your head. So I was doing my damndest to make sure that I wasn't thinking about it too much. I knew what I needed to do, so that was all I needed to think about. I just needed to make sure that I was focusing on what I needed to do. The only thing I could control was me. Every time we would have a selection race, I would have a decent result. This whole year, I've been getting better and better."
On earning the Olympic spot in the single canoe:
"It's a little bit different. Actually, I think I almost prefer having a C-2 partner there because it's somebody that knows the exact same feeling that I feel and someone that I can celebrate with immediately. I remember when Ricky and I made the Olympic boat in Augsburg [Germany] in '08. When we both realized it, we just looked at each other and hugged each other and started crying. And here, I just had to sort of wait, the scoreboard at the bottom of the course wasn't working, so I had no idea what was going on. People would kind of relay messages to me. As a C-1, it definitely feels amazing. I feel like I did it all on my own power. Either way, either boat, I feel accomplished. And actually, I still get a chance to try and secure it in the C-2 as well. So I'm going to go out and do my damndest to do that as well. I want to be the first two-boat Olympian for the United States."
Joe Jacobi, USA Canoe/Kayak CEO: "We're proud of the quality of racing we've seen from our athletes today. Scott and Casey earned every bit for their Olympic spots overcoming tough conditions, changing schedules and outstanding performances from their teammates. For Casey, coming over to the C-1 category after racing C-2 in Beijing was a huge challenge. He never doubted he could make the jump and really hit his form last year on the World Cup circuit. Casey's work ethic, forward thinking and intense confidence will serve him and our program well over the next seven weeks. We could not ask for better Olympians than Scott and Casey to anchor this team heading into London.
William Irving, USA Canoe/Kayak National Teams Director: "Casey Eichfeld was able to stay focused since the Trials to do what he needed to do to break into his first World Cup Final and secure the C-1 Men's slot for the Olympic Games. Casey is a competitor and rose to the challenge today to secure the Olympic spot. Initially, we thought that the race for the Olympic spot was going to be in the Finals with Benn originally placed 10th but a late change to the Russian score bumped Benn to 11th and out of the Finals. Benn had a unfortunate touch late in the race that was costly enough to bump him out of the Finals. This was a very competitive field of the top Olympic Boats we will be seeing in London and for Casey to have his best ever result bodes well for him leading into London."
Scott Parsons (Bethesda, Md.) qualified for his third straight Olympic Games Saturday with an 11th place finish in Men's Kayak at the Slalom World Cup No. 1 in Cardiff, Wales, June 8-10. The Sylvania, Ohio-native turned in a penalty-free time of 97.62, +3.7 seconds behind the semifinal's first place finisher. He finished 6-hundredths of a second out of the Top 10 and a berth in the Finals.
In order to be displaced as the lone men's slalom kayak in London, either Jim Wade (Boise, Idaho) or Brett Heyl (Norwich, Vt.) would have had to make the Top 20 and finished above Parsons. Wade placed 18th and Heyl finished 29th.
On how it feels to qualify for London 2012:
"It's a relief. Honestly, it's hard to describe. The process has been physically and mentally exhausting. So at the moment, I'm not sure that the excitement is really going to kick in until a little later when I'm a little more rested and really have time to digest the reality of the situation. But I'm very, very excited. I'm really happy."
On his mindset throughout the Olympic selection process:
"I didn't really think much about the point system and the standings within the Men's Kayaks very much at all. For the way I race, it was just better to prepare the way I normally do and just worry about my own result and try and have a good run. If the result's there, then that's fantastic, that's the goal. [I try] just to focus on myself and see what I can do and see if it works out and, thankfully, this time it did."
On Saturday's Olympic-clinching semifinal run:
"With the conditions here, with the wind and the technically difficult moves at the bottom of the course, I'm very happy with how the run went. I had some mistakes at the bottom that I'd like another crack at to try and correct. It wasn't the best run I've ever done but I'm very happy with the run given the circumstances."
On his form of late:
"I wouldn't say, 'on top of my game.' I think I'm close. I'm looking forward to improving as much as I can in the time between now and London. I'm very close to the top of my game. I think we were all paddling very well and all the Men's Kayaks prepared really well and are incredibly skilled. That showed in the final results, we're all really close. I'm happy with where I am and I look forward to hopefully improving a little more before London."
On if his emotions are different from the moment he qualified for the last two Olympics:
"Well 2004 was interesting, just being the first time. That was a unique experience. Then in 2008, I medaled in the World Cup that was used to decide the [Olympic] team, so there was a lot of excitement to go along with making the team. On top of that, I medaled at the race, so that was extremely exciting. They are all very different but all equally great and I'm really proud of all three. They're just all different and I think that's one thing that makes our sport so cool. It's very rare that you have the same course with the same emotion twice. I kind of enjoy that uniqueness with each result. I'm extremely happy with this one."
On his plans between now and London:
"To be honest, I hadn't thought too much about it. I was pretty focused on this race. You know the old cliché, not putting the cart before the horse. If it didn't work out here, there was no point in looking in the future. I'm scheduled to fly home on Monday, back to Washington D.C. I'm looking forward to getting home for a little bit and catching my breath and figuring out the game plan from there. And training hard and preparing for London."
On if London will be his final competition:
"I'm not sure. It could go either way. At this point, I'm really enjoying myself and having a lot of fun. I'm trying to enjoy each moment as it happens. Eventually, it's going to come to an end and I think I'll know when it's time to stop. As of right now, I haven't really thought that far in the future and I'm just enjoying the moment and looking forward to London."
On his goals for London:
"I think everybody dreams of an Olympic medal, so that's a pretty big goal, but that's the goal. [I'm] preparing and doing whatever I can to try and make an Olympic medal a reality."
Joe Jacobi, USA Canoe/Kayak CEO: "We're proud of the quality of racing we've seen from our athletes today. Scott and Casey earned every bit for their Olympic spots overcoming tough conditions, changing schedules and outstanding performances from their teammates. With Scott, you can see all the improvement of the past four years since Beijing coming together today. Experience, leadership, perspective and process - the kind of attributes you associate with a three time Olympian. We could not ask for better Olympians than Scott and Casey to anchor this team heading into London."
William Irving, USA Canoe/Kayak National Teams Director: "Scott Parsons once again did what he needed to do in order to secure his third Olympic Games slot in the Men's K-1 but it did not come without a fight from his two U.S. competitors. Scott is a true champion and came off the water a little disappointed that he had not put down a better run that would of landed him into the Finals. Scott struggled to get his boat moving through the bottom half of the course and lost some time that would have easily placed him into the Finals, but it was still enough for him to capture the top U.S. placing and 11th overall. Jim Wade had a single touch that would have given him a great run and a chance to make it into the Finals as well but it just wasn't his day. Jim has worked extremely hard since not making the team in 2011 to move himself into contention to challenge Scott for the Olympic spot and we expect for him to be one of the top paddlers to contend for top international results in the future for the U.S."
USA Canoe/Kayak is a non-profit membership organization based in Oklahoma City, OK, promoting canoe and kayak racing in the United States. A member of the United States Olympic Committee, USA Canoe/Kayak is the national governing body for the Olympic sports of Flatwater Sprint and Whitewater Slalom and the official U.S. federation of the International Canoe Federation. Other paddling sports sanctioned by USACanoe/Kayak include Marathon, Freestyle, Wildwater, Stand Up Paddleboard, Canoe Polo, Canoe Sailing, Outrigger, and Dragon Boat. For more information about USA Canoe/Kayak, please visit us on the web at www.usack.org, on Twitter at @usacanoekayak and Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/USACanoeKayak.


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