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New Romney Florida ad: You don't really want to nominate a disgraced Freddie Mac shill, do you?
posted at 5:00 pm on January 23, 2012 by Allahpundit
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I understand why he'd want to hit Newt hard on Freddie in Florida, which has taken a beating from the housing downturn. What I don't understand is what he'll say when Newt reminds the world tonight that Mitt put more than $250,000 in mutual funds that invested in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, among other government entities. Romney will come prepared with some sort of spin, but I think details are almost meaningless to most voters with tu quoques like this, especially with a candidate like Mitt who's already perceived as two-faced. (Why is a guy who's famously worth nine figures calling on anyone to give back some of their earnings, anyway? Terrible optics.) The takeaway will be Newt telling Mitt that his hands are dirty too and therefore he's in no position to judge, and that'll be that.
Question: If, like me, you're clinging to the vaporous hope of a late entrant and/or brokered convention, how should you be rooting in Florida? For Newt, right? If Romney holds off Gingrich there, he's back on track for the nomination, even if the slog will be longer than he first expected. If Gingrich upsets Romney, establishment Republicans will wet themselves in terror at the thought of an allegedly unelectable candidate becoming the nominee and will scramble to head Newt off. Maybe that means pushing someone new into the race or maybe it means propping the two of them up in various ways so that delegates split three ways between them and Ron Paul and no one has a majority at the convention. The Mitch Daniels fans are pleading with him again to reconsider, which makes sense insofar as Newt's rise seems to have neutralized character attacks in the race. (In Daniels's case, any attacks would be aimed at his wife, not at him, which makes them even more unlikely.) The problem with Daniels as a late entrant, though, is that he too would be seen as an "establishment" candidate, perhaps even more so than Romney. He's a Bush guy, after all, and would have plenty of wealthy donors behind him, which Gingrich would frame as an attempt by "insiders" to rig the election twice at the expense of grassroots conservatives after having failed to do it once with Romney. If establishment Republicans really want to stop Newtmentum, they'd need a candidate with grassroots cred to blunt Newt's pushback. Jindal seems like the most obvious option to me: He's a free agent now that Perry's out of the race and he's universally respected among grassroots conservatives. But could he win a three-way race with Romney and Gingrich (or, rather, a four-way race with Paul) at this point? Hard to imagine. I think it's brokered convention or bust.
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robm on January 23, 2012 at 8:03 PM
I've never said anything about anything disqualifying someone for office. I was speaking purely from a doctrinal standpoint.
As for the rest, it's not my interpretation, it's historical Mormon interpretation. I have no idea what's being taught in the churches now, but after discussing Mormon theology with Mormons for the past twenty years or so I find that many are quite ignorant of what their founders, past presidents and doctrinal books have tought in the past. i.e.:
The Father has promised us that through our faithfulness we shall be blessed with the fulness of his kingdom. In other words we will have the privilege of becoming like him. To become like him we must have all the powers of godhood; thus a man and his wife when glorified will have spirit children who eventually will go on an earth like this one we are on and pass through the same kind of experiences, being subject to mortal conditions, and if faithful, then they also will receive the fulness of exaltation and partake of the same blessings. There is no end to this development; it will go on forever. We will become gods and have jurisdiction over worlds, and these worlds will be peopled by our own offspring. We will have an endless eternity for this.
Joseph Fielding Smith Jr., 10th President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Doctrines of Salvation, Vol.2, p.48:
And what this view of Jesus as a created being and not "very God of very God" precludes one from is claiming that they worship the Christian God. Muslims also believe in Jesus, they claim to honor Him and worship the same God that He did. But they are wrong.
Christians hammered these doctrines out centuries ago when they wrote the various creeds. In fact it was beliefs like some that the Mormon Church currently and historically teach that led to the necessity to develop those creeds. They are intentionally unambiguous and extraordinarally throuough for just that reason.
But, since Joseph Smith claims that in his very first vision when he asked God which "sect" he should join:
I was answered that I must join none of them, for they were all wrong; and the Personage [Jesus] who addressed me said that all their creeds were an abomination in his sight; that those professors were all corrupt; that: "they draw near to me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me, they teach for doctrines the commandments of men, having a form of godliness, but they deny the power thereof."
I wonder why the heck any Mormon would want to claim that he worships the same God as Christians. I also wonder how so many here can be so sensitive to any kind of criticism of their beliefs when the very beginning of their religion was God saying that every single Christian denomination's creeds were "an abomination" and athat their "professors were all corrupt." Heck, the very name "Latter Day Saints" implies that for quite a while there were no "Saints" (that is "true Christians") until Mormonism came around.
But mostly it makes me wonder why, if all of modern Christianity's creeds are "abominations," then why has the Mormon church spend the last few decades attempting to align their doctrines with those of modern Christianity? If my doctines are corrupt and yours agree with mine, then aren't yours corrupt too?
29Victor on January 23, 2012 at 8:32 PM
Flora Duh on January 23, 2012 at 6:29 PM
What "conspiracy theory" have I developed?
Fact: Gingrich the vulture capitalist cooked up a scheme to charge small biz folks $5000 to receive a bogus "Entrepreneur of the Year" award.
Fact: Gingrich frugged people
Fact: Gingrich's "Think Tank" was a deadbeat tenant who owed back rent and was ordered by a judge to pay it along with an eviction notice.
Fact: Gingrich was a co-sponsor in 1987 of the Fairness Doctrine which his hero Reagan vetoed.
This doesn't even begin to get into his attacks on Bill Clinton… which also goes in the "fact" category…
Buy Danish on January 23, 2012 at 8:34 PM
Some one should tell Ann Coulter (on ORielly) that her whining about Gingrich sounds like a Steven Tyler National Anthem.
BTW – term "natural born" was taken by the Founder and main writer of the Constitution, James Madison, from the tome, "The Law of Nations."
Ever read it? No? I didn't think so. Defines "natural born" as someone born on native soil to citizens of a particular country.
[Horace on January 23, 2012 at 7:44 PM]
Haven't read "The Law of Nations." I don't know that what you describe as being the definition of natural born is contrary to what Blackstone defines. Here's his commentary. According to Blackstone, in that commentary, (1765 and as such could be considered a refinement of Vattel's 1758 treatise, at least, in the British view, of which we were a colony and, furthermore, would consider paramount wrt interpretation of common law)), sui soli or based solely on where you were born, was the long held view and both the issues of government emissaries, ie, children of ambassadors, and citizenship accrued from parental citizenship owing to such things as the 'globalization of trade' wherein children of subjects (NB, citizens) abroad were also subjects (NB, citizens) were parlimentarily legislated to extend/confer protections/allegiance the same as being born within the jurisdiction of the prince/king/country. One thing that ought to be noted is that at the time, jus soli was perpetual and could not be given up or renounced without the concurrence of the prince/king/country because it was natural and inherent.
Interestingly there was a case in Massachusetts in 1806 to do with voting wherein the question of citizenship, and allegiances were issues and background considerations the subject were discussed and those discussions mirrored Blackstone almost to a T.
So, jus soli is the primary factor and is a separate issue from citizenship of the parents. As regards jus sanquinis, it is always an extension of the category of the natural born condition of citizenship and not a withdrawal or constriction of the category, such as you suggest with looking to the citizenship of parents when the child is born right here in this country.
Bottom line, if you are born here you are a natural born citizen and nothing else matters. That, at least, is what the prevailing meaning of natural born at the time of the adoption of the Constitution.
Dusty on January 23, 2012 at 8:38 PM
Interesting question to ponder: who will the NRA endorse? Obama or Newt Gingrich? Considering their records on 2th Amendment issues, I don't think an Obama endorsement is out of possibility:
joana on January 23, 2012 at 8:40 PM
Funny, I just verified that your last line by line was missing 60% of the text and items taken out of context. So much for your honor system of doing what you say you do. Go the hell away, it is people like you that make the (R) party one that the people of the United States of America rejected in 2006 and 2008. People like you getting your way will lead right back to the (R) party being out in the wilderness again, and who knows, maybe the (D) party will have learned something from Obama and go slowly as to not spook the people into the (R) party's hands so soon as it did this last time.
astonerii on January 23, 2012 at 8:04 PM
No, don't stop him. I think I'm getting the hang of this. It's fun.
I gave money
to a battle
and lured geriatrics out of their nursing home
to toss away
the country
As always, I am trying to make
V7_Sport on January 23, 2012 at 8:22 PM
29Victor on January 23, 2012 at 8:43 PM
One should identify "the GOP establishment" and what's to be gained by beating them (whoever they are) about the head before one commences with the act.
alchemist19 on January 23, 2012 at 8:16 PM
I would guess that the establishment would be the people who pushed Romney as inevitable. Then again it could be the people who gave us such a weak field. Or it could be something else. This isnt something monolithic, hes just the focus point for alot of people with their own gripe, be it against the GOP, Romney, media or hell, some may even like him.
Whats to be gained depends on the person but thats not really the point. Thing is both the GOP and Romney need to think about the why because its what will be lost by not thinking about it.
Sultanofsham on January 23, 2012 at 8:44 PM
What did that innocent little strawman every do to you that you felt like you had to knock him over like that? Poor little fella…
alchemist19 on January 23, 2012 at 8:03 PM
It was a joke ya goober.
Ahhhhh. Rombot desperation…it's like ambrosia.
29Victor on January 23, 2012 at 8:45 PM
It was a joke ya goober.
Ahhhhh. Rombot desperation…it's like ambrosia.
29Victor on January 23, 2012 at 8:45 PM
I'm not a Romney supporter and you'll have to forgive me for not noticing what you said was a joke. It wasn't funny so I assumed you were being serious.
alchemist19 on January 23, 2012 at 8:53 PM
Conservatives will not take lightly someone entering the fray at the last-minute without having to "earn" the nominations via old fashion campaigning.
The only exception I think that would work is for someone outside of politics–that the American people already know–who is almost "drafted" into throwing his/her name into the ring..ex. General David H. Petraeus.
Deep Timber on January 23, 2012 at 8:57 PM
I'm not a Romney supporter and you'll have to forgive me for not noticing what you said was a joke. It wasn't funny so I assumed you were being serious.
alchemist19 on January 23, 2012 at 8:53 PM
ouch! sorry for assuming your support for Romney. I shall feed elsewhere.
29Victor on January 23, 2012 at 9:05 PM
My taxes paid for most of this investigation, so I think I have the right to excerpt as much of it as I want.
C. Statement of Alleged Violation
Based on the information described above, the Special Counsel proposed a Statement of Alleged Violations ("SAV") to the Subcommittee on December 12, 1996. The SAV contained three counts: (1) Mr. Gingrich's activities on behalf of ALOF in regard to AOW/ACTV, and the activities of others in that regard with his knowledge and approval, constituted a violation of ALOF's status under section 501(c)(3); (2) Mr. Gingrich's activities on behalf of Kennesaw State College Foundation, the Progress and Freedom Foundation, and Reinhardt College in regard to the Renewing American Civilization course, and the activities of others in that regard with his knowledge and approval, constituted a violation of those organizations' status under section 501(c)(3); and (3) Mr. Gingrich had provided information to the Committee, directly or through counsel, that was material to matters under consideration by the Committee, which Mr. Gingrich knew or should have known was inaccurate, incomplete, and unreliable.
1. Deliberations on the Tax Counts
There was a difference of opinion regarding whether to issue the SAV as drafted on the tax counts. Concern was expressed about deciding this tax issue in the context of an ethics proceeding. This led the discussion to the question of the appropriate focus for the Subcommittee. A consensus began to build around the view that the proper focus was on the conduct of the Member, rather than a resolution of issues of tax law. From the beginning of the Preliminary Inquiry, there was a desire on the part of each of the Members to find a way to reach a unanimous conclusion in this matter. The Members felt it was important to confirm the bipartisan nature of the ethics process. The discussion turned to what steps Mr. Gingrich had taken in regard to these two projects to ensure they were done in accord with the provisions of 501(c)(3). In particular, the Subcommittee was concerned with the fact that: (1) Mr. Gingrich had been "very well aware" of the American Campaign Academy case prior to embarking on these projects; (2) he had been involved with 501(c)(3) organizations to a sufficient degree to know that politics and tax-deductible contributions are, as his tax counsel said, an "explosive mix;" (3) he was clearly involved in a project that had significant partisan, political goals, and he had taken an aggressive approach to the tax laws in regard to both AOW/ACTV; and (4) Renewing American Civilization projects. Even Mr. Gingrich's own tax lawyer told the Subcommittee that if Mr. Gingrich had come to him before embarking on these projects, he would have advised him to not use a 501(c)(3) organization for the dissemination of AOW/ACTV or Renewing American Civilization. Had Mr. Gingrich sought and followed this advice, he would not have used the 501(c)(3) organizations, would not have had his projects subsidized by taxpayer funds, and would not have created this controversy that has caused significant disruption to the House. The Subcommittee concluded that there were significant and substantial warning signals to Mr. Gingrich that he should have heeded prior to embarking on these projects. Despite these warnings, Mr. Gingrich did not seek any legal advice to ensure his conduct conformed with the provisions of 501(c)(3). In looking at this conduct in light of all the facts and circumstances, the Subcommittee was faced with a disturbing choice. Either Mr. Gingrich did not seek legal advice because he was aware that it would not have permitted him to use a 501(c)(3) organization for his projects, or he was reckless in not taking care that, as a Member of Congress, he made sure that his conduct conformed with the law in an area where he had ample warning that his intended course of action was fraught with legal peril. The Subcommittee decided that regardless of the resolution of the 501(c)(3) tax question, Mr. Gingrich's conduct in this regard was improper, did not reflect creditably on the House, and was deserving of sanction.
2. Deliberations Concerning the Letters
The Subcommittee's deliberation concerning the letters provided to the Committee centered on the question of whether Mr. Gingrich intentionally submitted inaccurate information. There was a belief that the record developed before the Subcommittee was not conclusive on this point. The Special Counsel suggested that a good argument could be made, based on the record, that Mr. Gingrich did act intentionally, however it would be difficult to establish that with a high degree of certainty. The culmination of the evidence on this topic again left the Subcommittee with a disturbing choice. Either Mr. Gingrich intentionally made misrepresentations to the Committee, or he was again reckless in the way he provided information to the Committee concerning a very important matter. The standard applicable to the Subcommittee's deliberations was whether there is reason to believe that Mr. Gingrich had acted as charged in this count of the SAV. All felt that this standard had been met in regard to the allegation that Mr. Gingrich "knew" that the information he provided to the Committee was inaccurate. However, there was considerable discussion to the effect that if Mr. Gingrich wanted to admit to submitting information to the Committee that he "should have known" was inaccurate, the Subcommittee would consider deleting the allegation that he knew the information was inaccurate. The Members were of the opinion that if there were to be a final adjudication of the matter, taking into account the higher standard of proof that is involved at that level, "should have known" was an appropriate framing of the charge in light of all the facts and circumstances.
3. Discussions with Mr. Gingrich's Counsel and Recommended Sanction
On December 13, 1996, the Subcommittee issued an SAV charging Mr. Gingrich with three counts of violations of House Rules. Two counts concerned the failure to seek legal advice in regard to the 501(c)(3) projects, and one count concerned providing the Committee with information which he knew or should have known was inaccurate. At the time the Subcommittee voted this SAV, the Members discussed the matter among themselves and reached a consensus that it would be in the best interests of the House for the matter to be resolved without going through a disciplinary hearing. It was estimated that such a hearing could take up to three months to complete and would not begin for several months. Because of this, it was anticipated that the House would have to deal with this matter for another six months. Even though the Subcommittee Members felt that it would be advantageous to the House to avoid a disciplinary hearing, they all were committed to the proposition that any resolution of the matter had to reflect adequately the seriousness of the offenses. To this end, the Subcommittee Members discussed and agreed upon a recommended sanction that was fair in light of the conduct reflected in this matter, but explicitly recognized that the full Committee would make the ultimate decision as to the recommendation to the fullHouse as to the appropriate sanction. In determining what the appropriate sanction should be in this matter, the Subcommittee and Special Counsel considered the seriousness of the conduct, the level of care exercised by Mr. Gingrich, the disruption caused to the House by the conduct, the cost to the House in having to pay for an extensive investigation, and the repetitive nature of the conduct. As is noted above, the Subcommittee was faced with troubling choices in each of the areas covered by the Statement of Alleged Violation. Either Mr. Gingrich's conduct in regard to the 501(c)(3) organizations and the letters he submitted to the Committee was intentional or it was reckless. Neither choice reflects creditably on the House. While the Subcommittee was not able to reach a comfortable conclusion on these issues, the fact that the choice was presented is a factor in determining the appropriate sanction. In addition, the violation does not represent only a single instance of reckless conduct. Rather, over a number of years and in a number of situations, Mr. Gingrich showed a disregard and lack of respect for the standards of conduct that applied to his activities. Under the Rules of the Committee, a reprimand is the appropriate sanction for a serious violation of House Rules and a censure is appropriate for a more serious violation of House Rules. Rule 20(g), Rules of the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct. It was the opinion of the Subcommittee that this matter fell somewhere in between. Accordingly, the Subcommittee and the Special Counsel recommend that the appropriate sanction should be a reprimand and a payment reimbursing the House for some of the costs of the investigation in the amount of $300,000. Mr. Gingrich has agreed that this is the appropriate sanction in this matter. Beginning on December 15, 1996, Mr. Gingrich's counsel and the Special Counsel began discussions directed toward resolving the matter without a disciplinary hearing. The discussions lasted through December 20, 1996. At that time an understanding was reached by both Mr. Gingrich and the Subcommittee concerning this matter. That understanding was put on the record on December 21, 1996 by Mr. Cole follows:
Mr. Cole: The subcommittee has had an opportunity to review the facts in this case, and has had extensive discussion about the appropriate resolution of this matter.
Mr. Cardin: If I might just add here to your next understanding, the Members of the subcommittee, prior to the adoption of the Statement of Alleged Violation, were concerned that the nonpartisan deliberations of the subcommittee continue beyond the findings of the subcommittee. Considering the record of the full Ethics Committee in the 104th Congress and the partisan environment in the full House, the Members of the subcommittee felt that it was important to exercise bipartisan leadership beyond the workings of the subcommittee. * * *
Mr. Cole: It was the opinion of the Members of the subcommittee and the Special Counsel, that based on the facts of this case as they are currently known, the appropriate sanction for the conduct described in the original Statement of Alleged Violations is a reprimand and the payment of $300,000 toward the cost of the preliminary inquiry.
In light of this opinion, the subcommittee Members and the Special Counsel intend to recommend to the full committee that this be the sanction recommended by the full committee to the House. The Members also intend to support this as the sanction in the committee and on the Floor of the House.
However, if new facts are developed or brought to the attention of the Members of the subcommittee, they are free to change their opinions.
The Subcommittee, through its counsel, has communicated this to Mr. Gingrich, through his counsel. Mr. Gingrich has agreed that if the subcommittee will amend the Statement of Alleged Violations to be one count, instead of three counts, however, still including all of the conduct described in the original Statement of Alleged Violations, and will allow the addition of some language which reflects aspects of the record in this matter concerning the involvement of Mr. Gingrich's counsel in the preparation of the letters described in the original Count 3 of the Statement of Alleged Violations,88 he will admit to the entire Statement of Alleged Violation and agree to the view of the subcommittee Members and the Special Counsel as to the appropriate sanction
In light of Mr. Gingrich's admission to the Statement of Alleged Violation, the subcommittee is of the view that the rules of the committee will not require that an adjudicatory hearing take place; however, a sanction hearing will need to be held under the rules.
The subcommittee and Mr. Gingrich desire to have the sanction hearing concluded as expeditiously as possible, but it is understood that this will not take place at the expense of orderly procedure and a full and fair opportunity for the full committee to be informed of any information necessary for each Member of the full committee to be able to make a decision at the sanction hearing.
After the subcommittee has voted a new Statement of Alleged Violation, Mr. Gingrich will file his answer admitting to it. The subcommittee will seek the permission of the full committee to release the Statement of Alleged Violation, Mr. Gingrich's answer, and a brief press release which has been approved by Mr. Gingrich's counsel. At the same time, Mr. Gingrich will release a brief press release that has been approved by the subcommittee's Special Counsel.
Both the subcommittee and Mr. Gingrich agree that no public comment should be made about this matter while it is still pending. This includes having surrogates sent out to comment on the matter and attempt to mischaracterize it.
Accordingly, beyond the press statements described above, neither Mr. Gingrich nor any Member of the subcommittee may make any further public comment. Mr. Gingrich understands that if he violates this provision, the subcommittee will have the option of reinstating the original Statement of Alleged Violations and allowing Mr. Gingrich an opportunity to withdraw his answer.
And I should note that it is the intention of the subcommittee that "public comments" refers to press statements; that, obviously, we are free and Mr. Gingrich is free to have private conversations with Members of Congress about these matters.
I dunno the source material really does not make it seem like there is any ethical violation at all. In fact, it looks like the entirety of his ethics charge was, he applied tax law appropriately as evidenced by the IRS finding there to be no merit to the idea that any of the parties were wrong in their use of the law but in the course of defending himself, his lawyer submitted in his name a document that was in error. Anyone at all ever see a legitimate carriage of justice where the person is railroaded through a 2 year long investigation for charges that had no merit and is later fined because their lawyer submitted something incorrect and there was no intention to deceive?
You know, lots of people go through these investigations in the country. Duke La Cross team rape charges come to mind. What I rarely ever see happen is that people are despicable enough to attack them after they have been found not guilty.
Remember that these charges were filed because Newt Gingrich was making an educational course about America to get the We The People back involved in politics. They were brought as payback for having ousted another Speaker of the House that really was ethically challenged in 1988. The charges were brought by the Democrats, and at the time of the charges, the Republicans were angry with Newt because he was working hard at the time to move power out of Washington and back into the hands of We the People at just the point in time that they finally had taken the Majority of the House of Representatives. They must have thought Contract with America was just a ploy to win elections and not meant to really be passed. Is there anything in the record since this ethics charge that shows that the Republican party has spent one minute trying to reduce the size of government or give any power back to the People?
Newt was the last Republican in office to have ever reduced the footprint of government on citizens backs. I wonder why establishment Republicans night want to stop you from voting for him. I say it is because they know that with him as president they will lose power!
I was going to say, "The way I remember it…." but first rattle out of the box, Amjean said it better:
"Newt was "Palinized" before she was."
And Republicans allowed/helped throw him under/off the bus. It happens far too often and I'm tired of it. Besides Gingrich and Palin, Tom Delay comes to mind (did he actually turn out to have done anything wrong?) and Trent Lott, I know all he did was say something nice about an old man at a birthday party..
This spot and Chris Christie's comments today just tick me off.
bertielou on January 23, 2012 at 9:19 PM
He can only appeal to people who think that television preachers are sincere and/or that porn actresses are having a good time.
aloysiusmiller on January 23, 2012 at 8:07 PM
Neutron Newt is the Elmer Gantry of the 2012 GOP primary.
csdeven on January 23, 2012 at 9:19 PM
Stayright on January 23, 2012 at 8:20 PM
Did you ever confirm if God hangs his Jesus skin suit in the closet or folds it and puts in in his drawer?
csdeven on January 23, 2012 at 9:22 PM
I wonder why the heck any Mormon would want to claim that he worships the same God as Christians.
Same God I guess because we are both talking about the one Jesus Christ. But, admittedly, a somewhat different understanding of who He is.
I also wonder how so many here can be so sensitive to any kind of criticism of their beliefs when the very beginning of their religion was God saying that every single Christian denomination's creeds were "an abomination" and that their "professors were all corrupt."
Yes, we believe the Nicene Creed is a confusing mix of various philosophies present several hundred years after the death of Christ, his apostles, and his church.
Heck, the very name "Latter Day Saints" implies that for quite a while there were no "Saints" (that is "true Christians") until Mormonism came around.
"Latter Day" Saints, as compared to the "Former Day" Saints (members of the church) at the time of Christ. Certainly not to say one must be a Mormon to be a Saint. I've seen many contradictions to that argument both from Mormons and non. :)
But mostly it makes me wonder why, if all of modern Christianity's creeds are "abominations," then why has the Mormon church spend the last few decades attempting to align their doctrines with those of modern Christianity? If my doctines are corrupt and yours agree with mine, then aren't yours corrupt too?
Not trying to "align" LDS doctrine with those of modern Christianity. Just saying, we think we love and follow the Savior, and find it therefore natural to call ourselves Christians.
There are, I believe, a great many doctrines and values that we do share. I think, also, those that most affect our day-to-day lives and how we should comport ourselves. We are much more similar than we are different.
29Victor on January 23, 2012 at 8:32 PM
robm on January 23, 2012 at 9:22 PM
I can take other criticism of Romney, heaven knows I've offered it myself. But the banal discussion about religious beliefs and truths, mostly by people who know far less than they think they do, is truly getting tiresome.
robm on January 23, 2012 at 7:05 PM
The stayright type bigots always spam the Romney threads. He has no honor or shame and will continue until the wee hours of the morning.
csdeven on January 23, 2012 at 9:27 PM
Yes, we believe the Nicene Creed is a confusing mix of various philosophies present several hundred years after the death of Christ, his apostles, and his church.
robm on January 23, 2012 at 9:22 PM
I understood that the doctrine was decided through a series of give and take meetings of the different secs in order to establish text. There was no divine guidance only jealousy and deal making.
If a so-called Christian of the Nicene Creed ever accused me of not believing in the real Jesus, I'd split my sides laughing at his accusation! I cannot even imagine the amount of factual doctrine and true stories of his teachings that ended up on the scrap heap after that council. Good gravy! Can anyone really know if they are following true doctrine when it was mashed together like a pack of kids trading baseball cards?
csdeven on January 23, 2012 at 9:34 PM
The stayright type bigots always spam the Romney threads. He has no honor or shame and will continue until the wee hours of the morning.
csdeven on January 23, 2012 at 9:27 PM
I believe the most despicable comments regarding religion (specifically Christians) have come from your keyboard…every time Mitt loses, you lose it also. Any one so invested in a public figure probably should seek professional help, Mitt is not your lover, he is a public figure, with a professional marketing firm to create an image for people to see. I am sure he is a great guy, but it worries me about peoples obsession…it never ends right.
Reagan, Giffords, Monica Seles, the list is endless of "fans" that are obsessed…calm down honey, for your own mental health.
right2bright on January 23, 2012 at 9:43 PM
The stayright type bigots always spam the Romney threads. He has no honor or shame and will continue until the wee hours of the morning.
csdeven on January 23, 2012 at 9:27 PM
I do not like your stance, but I will say I feel badly that you are being attacked based on your religion.
The Creed(s) is a summary of beliefs, and it is accepted by the Christian Church as being that, a summary. There is no accusations, just a definition, a defining statement in a few words so one can discern between Christians and non-Christians….the irony is that any faith not adopting it, has never fully stated what part they do not accept…like many, gnash their teeth, but say nothing.
Any faith that does not buy into the basic summary is not, by definition, a Christian Church.
Yes there are things left out, like specifically Christians are mono-theists, that is not clearly stated.
Of course non-Christian would take issue with the different Creeds, it excludes them from being Christian.
But strange that most of them, historically attacked the Christian Church and demanded to be separate from them…only when it proved to be a good marketing ploy did they change their tune.
Hey, isn't that what Mitt does? Change his stance depending on if he is trying to woo liberals or conservatives?
right2bright on January 23, 2012 at 9:50 PM
I do not like your stance, but I will say I feel badly that you are being attacked based on your religion.
astonerii on January 23, 2012 at 9:44 PM
Yeah, she is a real gem…I don't think you should feel so badly, she has attacked every Christian that has run for office.
Yeah, dummies! To be a "REAL CHRISTIAN" one has to believe that when God wants to switch from being Jesus to the Holy Ghost, he CAN'T USE WIRE HANGERS WHEN HE HANGS HIS JESUS SKIN SUIT IN THE CLOSET.
csdeven on January 23, 2012 at 12:00 PM
right2bright on January 23, 2012 at 9:56 PM
First, Mormons are not Christian, they are Mormons. Why? The Book of Mormon-period. That is a theological fact no matter what Mormons want to sell you.
Second, Romney is who obama wants to run against. If you want to re-elect him, vote for Romney.
M_J_S on January 23, 2012 at 11:46 PM
"Newt was "Palinized" before she was."
And Republicans allowed/helped throw him under/off the bus. It happens far too often and I'm tired of it. Besides Gingrich and Palin, Tom Delay comes to mind (did he actually turn out to have done anything wrong?) and Trent Lott, I know all he did was say something nice about an old man at a birthday party..
This spot and Chris Christie's comments today just tick me off.
bertielou on January 23, 2012 at 9:19 PM
Connie on January 24, 2012 at 12:02 AM
Hey! anonymous blogger who posted this — have you heard of a blind trust?? It seems you havent considering your thought that Romney shouldnt be criticizing Newt for loggying for Fannie and Freddie.
kmalkows on January 24, 2012 at 12:15 AM
Coulter knows what's up.
netster007x on January 24, 2012 at 2:58 AM
I live in the Tampa area and every Romney PAC ad makes me want to do the opposite of what the ad says. Ad says Newt bad, I hear Vote for Newt.
My opinion of Mitt is he is more than a few zipper teeth short of being presidential.
meci on January 24, 2012 at 8:45 AM
The Gingrich Campaign began immediately after the debate to expose Romney's lack of conservative credentials:
"You know, on one side, you had a true conservative. On the other side, you had someone masquerading as somebody that they were not," Gingrich spokesman R.C. Hammond told reporters in the post-debate spin room. "So the people of Florida are very familiar with this story." The story in 2010 ended, of course, with Crist bolting from the Republican party when it became apparent Rubio would trounce him. Crist lost to Rubio in the general election as an independent.
"I think here in Florida, all we have to do is remind people that Mitt Romney is Charlie Crist,"
THIS is language Florida voters understand.
The electorate of Florida is older, but wiser – but more than that – they are scared and angry.
They are looking for a champion and the establishment Republican Party has failed them by:
-failing to regulate Fanny/Freddy
-failing to corral and stop this administration's brazen corruption, pillaging and spending, destructive policies and unconstitutional radicalism, the heavy handed attacks on their values, on churches, on the law and Constitution.
Barack Obama has waged war on America and they want it stopped. The establishment Republicans are not doing squat about it.
They don't want a Christ, a McCain, or even a GW or Jeb Bush or Mitch Daniels (so don't try it).
They don't want anyone the RNC will haul out of their corrupt camp.
They want a champion, a fighter and someone who knows what is going on and will tell the truth about it.
St. Nikao on January 24, 2012 at 11:03 AM
PS – Florida conservative voters, probably more than any state in the US, know exactly who to blame for the Freddy/Fanny/Bank Mortgage scam.
And they know darned good and well it's not Newt.
They weren't born yesterday. These are retired CEOs, bankers, stock brokers, elected officials, government workers, etc.
They have read, researched, analyzed.
They know exactly who, what and why.
It's ludicrous to try to fool them.
St. Nikao on January 24, 2012 at 11:12 AM
Oh, heck Gingrich was just the house historian for Freddie Mac. He was not doing any lobbying ……….. er, influence peddling.
SC.Charlie on January 24, 2012 at 11:38 AM


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Soul Coughing was formed in New York City in 1992 by lead vocalist Mike Doughty (who usually preferred the stage name M. Doughty). A military brat born at Fort Knox, Doughty had previously worked as a music critic, and wrote abstract, Beat-influenced poetry of the sort that went over well at live poetry slams. He also held a job as the doorman for the famed cutting-edge venue the Knitting Factory, which afforded him the opportunity to meet an eclectic array of musicians on the downtown avant-garde scene. He eventually recruited keyboardist/sampler Mark de Gli Antoni, bassist Sebastian Steinberg, and Israeli-born drummer Yuval Gabay (bassist Wilbo Wright and cellist Catherine Bent were very briefly in the group before the quartet solidified). Taking their name from the title of a poem Doughty had written about Neil Young vomiting, Soul Coughing made their live debut in June 1992 at the Knitting Factory (naturally enough).
They built enough local buzz to land a deal with Warner Brothers subsidiary Slash in 1993. Soul Coughing's debut album Ruby Vroom -- named after producer Mitchell Froom's daughter -- was released in 1994 to mostly complimentary reviews. The late-night barroom atmospherics of "Screenwriter's Blues" helped the band start to catch on at college radio, as did the accompanying singles "Down to This" and "Sugar Free Jazz." Their second album, 1996's Irresistible Bliss, only amplified the buzz around the band, thanks to the alternative-radio hits "Soundtrack to Mary" and "Super Bon Bon." They went on to contribute material to several soundtrack albums, including Songs in the Key of X: Music From and Inspired By the X-Files ("Unmarked Helicopters"), Batman & Robin ("The Bug"), and the X-Files movie ("16 Horses"). Soul Coughing issued their third album, El Oso ("the bear") in 1998, and received their greatest mainstream exposure with the leadoff single "Circles," a good-sized hit on alternative radio.
However, it proved to be the band's last effort, as they announced their breakup in March 2000. de Gli Antoni had already released a solo album, Horse Tricks, that returned him to his roots in experimental electronic composition; it featured contributions from the other members of Soul Coughing and was released on John Zorn's Tzadik label. de Gli Antoni moved on to a career scoring short and independent films, including 2002's quirky romantic comedy Cherish. Steinberg and Gabay, meanwhile, continued to work together as UV Ray. Doughty, meanwhile, cleaned up from an addiction to heroin, and appeared as a guest vocalist on trance producer BT's club hit "Never Gonna Come Back Down" that summer. He also played a series of shows behind his solo acoustic album, Skittish, which had been completed in 1995 but never officially released until Doughty decided to circumvent Napster and sell the album from his own website. His official solo debut was reportedly in the works, but wound up postponed; however, he did issue another solo acoustic album, Smofe + Smang: Live in Minneapolis, in 2002, and continued his periodic work as a columnist for the New York Press. Meanwhile, the performance-oriented Kufala label attempted to arrange the release of several archival Soul Coughing live albums, although intra-band disputes put off the project indefinitely. ~ Steve Huey
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Track List: The Studio Album Collection 1994-1998
Track List: Berlin / Amsterdam 1997
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This was VERY helpful, and easy to follow. Thanks so much for making it very clear.
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UTSA hosts Nov. 28, 30 screenings of 'Nine Queens'
By Alexandria Sanchez
Student Writer, College of Liberal and Fine Arts
(Nov. 22, 2006)-- UTSA will host Nov. 28 and 30 screenings of the Argentinean film, "Nine Queens" (or "Nueve Reinas") from 7 to 9 p.m. in Humanities and Social Sciences Building Room 2.01.24 at the 1604 Campus.
Today's headlines
- La Prensa Foundation is newest member of UTSA Lone Star Society
- UTSA alumna Jordan Kaufmann wins $50K for new stent-graft start-up
- UTSA begins new way-finding sign installation this summer at Main Campus
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The film is about two con artists who try to swindle a stamp collector by selling him a sheet of counterfeit rare stamps (the "nine queens"). Directed by Fabian Bielinsky, the 2000 film is in Spanish with English subtitles.
The screening is sponsored by the Office of International Programs, the Hispanic Student Association, the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures and the Office of Student Activities.
For more information, contact Felipe Barrera at (956) 648-9146 or visit flan.utsa.edu/labrapalabra.
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US Asthma Prevalence Plateauing, but Not Among the Poor »
"Rates of asthma prevalence in the United States are leveling off and possibly declining, but not among the poor, according to a study published online December 28 in Pediatrics.
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The active ingredient of Intal Inhaler is cromolyn sodium, USP. It is an inhaled anti- inflammatory agent for the preventive management of asthma. Cromolyn sodium is disodium 5,5'-[(2-hydroxytrimethylene)dioxy]bis[4-oxo-4H-1-benzopyran-2-carboxylate]. The empirical formula is C23H14Na2O11; the molecular weight is 512.34. Cromolyn sodium is a water soluble, odorless, white, hydrated crystalline powder. It is tasteless at first, but leaves a slightly bitter aftertaste. The molecular structure of cromolyn sodium is:
Intal Inhaler (cromolyn sodium inhalation aerosol) is a metered dose aerosol unit for oral inhalation containing micronized cromolyn sodium, sorbitan trioleate with dichlorotetrafluoroethane and dichlorodifluoromethane as propellants. Each actuation delivers approximately 1 mg cromolyn sodium from the valve and 800 mcg cromolyn sodium through the mouthpiece to the patient. Each 8.1 g canister delivers at least 112 metered inhalations (56 doses); each 14.2 g canister delivers at least 200 metered inhalations (100 doses).
What are the possible side effects of cromolyn sodium inhalation (Intal, Intal Inhaler)?
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Microsoft Announces $100,000 Bounties
Friends, hackers, researchers! Want to help us protect customers, making some of our most popular products better? And earn money doing so? Step right up...
Microsoft is now offering direct cash payments in exchange for reporting certain types of vulnerabilities and exploitation techniques.
In 2002, we pioneered the Trustworthy Computing initiative to emphasize our commitment to doing what we believe best helps improve our customers' computing experience. In the years since, we introduced the Security Development Lifecycle (SDL) process to build more secure technologies. We also championed Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure (CVD), formed industry collaboration programs such as MAPP and MSVR, and created the BlueHat Prize to encourage research into defensive technologies. Our new bounty programs add fresh depth and flexibility to our existing community outreach programs. Having these bounty programs provides a way to harness the collective intelligence and capabilities of security researchers to help further protect customers.
The following programs will launch on June 26, 2013:
1. Mitigation Bypass Bounty. Microsoft will pay up to $100,000 USD for truly novel exploitation techniques against protections built into the latest version of our operating system (Windows 8.1 Preview). Learning about new exploitation techniques earlier helps Microsoft improve security by leaps, instead of capturing one vulnerability at a time as a traditional bug bounty alone would. TIMEFRAME: ONGOING
2. BlueHat Bonus for Defense. Additionally, Microsoft will pay up to $50,000 USD for defensive ideas that accompany a qualifying Mitigation Bypass submission. Doing so highlights our continued support of defensive technologies and provides a way for the research community to help protect more than a billion computer systems worldwide. TIMEFRAME: ONGOING (in conjunction with the Mitigation Bypass Bounty).
3. Internet Explorer 11 Preview Bug Bounty. Microsoft will pay up to $11,000 USD for critical vulnerabilities that affect Internet Explorer 11 Preview on the latest version of Windows (Windows 8.1 Preview). The entry period for this program will be the first 30 days of the Internet Explorer 11 beta period (June 26 to July 26, 2013). Learning about critical vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer as early as possible during the public preview will help Microsoft make the newest version of the browser more secure. TIMEFRAME: 30 DAYS
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Eien no Kazoku [Cornelia server]
The Eternal Family
A Final Fantasy XIV Linkshell.
I would like to take this opportunity to inform you all about a Linkshell that we can create together.
Eien no Kazoku is a Final Fantasy XIV linkshell that doesn't focus on levels, gear, attributes or how much time you have to play the game.
Eien no Kazoku is a Linkshell that is meant for socializing, having fun, and just playing the game together, enjoying the moments in Eorzea and not having to see the game as an obligation. Our goal is to create a fun and mature community. (of course that means, we'd have to allow roleplaying, since a fun community just isn't complete if we cannot do any roleplaying)
To create a fun community for everyone, there has to be a few rules. Our rules are very simple, and we don't expect them to cause any problems.
- Speak English in the Linkshell Chat. (since we would like everyone from all over the globe to feel welcome)
- Be kind to one another, we are on the way to become an eternal family after all :P
Joining is easy and can be done by a few easy ways.
- Contacting me, or any of the Linkshells masters ingame.
- Signing up trough a forum post in one of our threads*
- Joining our Xfire clan page*
*These methods are a reversed technique of the first method, a linkshell master will contact you ingame instead, and thus invite you by meeting up.
Together we can make a community. Together we shall be "Eien no Kazoku
Best regards,
Jeffrey Kerkdijk
Founder "Eien No Kazoku"
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Intrepid youngsters launch an armoured assault on Fort Nelson - Tuesday, 15 February 2011
Youngsters are being invited to beat the February half-term blues and let off steam by joining an "Armoured Assault" session at historic Fort Nelson.
The Victorian fort at Portsdown Hill provides the backdrop to exciting assault courses on Tuesday (February 22) and Thursday (February 24) and children are invited to turn up in camouflage gear – or simply enjoy the session in "civvies".
On both days, there's a chance to climb inside and explore a tank-like vehicle, The Sexton, and watch driving and firing displays at 12noon and 2pm. The 26-tonne Sexton dates to the D-Day landings and helped marked the start of the £3.5 million redevelopment of the Royal Armouries museum by blowing up a bungalow at the front of the fort.
Girls as well as boys are invited to take part in the Armoured Assault sessions. Attractions include a Junior Commando Assault Course running all day, giving youngsters a chance to let off steam with lots of energetic fun, including running, jumping and crawling, plus the firing of a 25-pounder gun at 1pm.
There will also be hands-on activities, such as craft sessions and a themed treasure trail.
Fort Nelson also has secret underground tunnels and chambers to explore, hundreds of big guns and cannon, live performances, and guided tours every day.
Tickets cost £2.50 for the over fives and £1 for adults, or buy a family ticket for £5 (two adults and up to four children). Under fives are free. There is no need to book in advance. Winter opening hours of 10.30am to 4pm apply.
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- The Royal Armouries at Fort Nelson also tells the story of the Palmerston Forts, built to protect Portsmouth from a feared French invasion in the 1860's.
- Fort Nelson is open every day except 24-26 December. April to October 10am –5pm (Wed 11am-5pm), November – March 10.30am – 4pm (Wed 11.30-4pm).
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Welcome to SSU's Online Early Start Program (ESP)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Early Start?
- Participating in Early Start
- Fast facts about Early Start
- Important dates for Fall 2017 Early Start Program
- Who is required to participate in the Early Start Program?
- What if I did not complete the EPT/ELM testing requirement by May 2?
- What ways can I complete the Early Start Program?
- Early Start Math Course Update
- How to Enroll in an Early Start Course at SSU and Other Registration Processes
- Which Early Start class do I need to take?
- If I plan to go to SSU but will take the Early Start class at another CSU, how will SSU get my grades?
- How much will the Early Start Program cost?
- Are students enrolled in the Early Start Program eligible for a Financial Aid waiver?
- How do I pay for the class?
- What is the refund policy?
- I've been told I have to do Early Start, but I think I should be exempt. What should I do?
- What if I am not able to take the Early Start class in the summer?
- What if I do not participate in the Early Start Program?
- What are the deadlines for the Early Start courses offered?
- How to Select a campus other than SSU the complete your ESP requirement.
- I've registered for the online Early Start English/Math class. How do I access it?
- What services are available for students with disabilities?
- How can I get more information about the Early Start Program?
- Which dates are available from Testing Services at SSU?
- Additional questions?
*If your question is not listed above, then please feel free to contact email@example.com
What is Early Start?
The California State University (CSU) system recently created "Early Start." The goals of Early Start are to better prepare students in mathematics and English composition before their first term at the CSU, thereby improving their chances of completing a college degree. Incoming students who do not demonstrate readiness for college-level mathematics and/or English composition will be required to begin remediation during the summer before coming to the CSU.
Participating in Early Start
Students may complete their Early Start Requirement at any CSU, however, Sonoma State University (SSU) offers a completely online program.
Fast facts about Early Start
- Early Start is required for incoming freshmen who did not demonstrate readiness for college-level math and/or English on the Entry Level Mathematics (ELM) and/or the English Placement Test (EPT), or other assessment methods.
- The program takes place the summer before freshmen year.
- SSU will inform students who must participate in Early Start, how and where to sign up after they submit their Enrollment Deposit.
- Early Start Math and English courses will be available at every CSU campus and online.
- Financial aid will be available for those who demonstrate need via the FAFSA.
- SSU's Early Start Program Courses are completely online.
Important dates for Fall 2017 Early Start Program
|Last day to submit SSU Enrollment Deposit
|May 1
|After submitting the Enrollment Deposit, eligible students may begin to log on to access the Early Start Smart Page and declare where Early Start will be completed.
|May 8
|Last day to take EPT/ELM tests for Fall 2017 enrollment
|May 6
|Deadline to declare where Early Start will be completed on the Early Start Smart Page
|June 16
|Registration begins for SSU Early Start courses
|May 8
|First SSU Early Start English Composition online courses begin
|June 14
|First SSU Early Start Mathematics courses begin
|July 5
|Deadline for final official high school transcript and test scores to SSU
|July 10
Who is required to participate in the Early Start Program?
All students who have an ELM score less than 50.
English Composition:
All students who have an EPT score less than 147.
- International students and residents of other states.
- Students exempt from the ELM and or EPT testing requirement based on their EAP, SAT, ACT, or AP test scores.
- Students who earn a EAP Conditional Math or EAP Conditional English score are exempt from Early Start, if they have taken the appropriate senior year course and have earned a grade of C or better both semesters.
What if I did not complete the EPT/ELM testing requirement by May 6?
If you missed the EPT/ELM testing deadline, and are not exempt from the requirement using other methods, you must sign up and take the next available EPT/ELM. Not taking the required EPT/ELM may jeopardize your ability to enroll in courses at Sonoma State University.
What ways can I complete the Early Start Program?
You may complete the CSU Early Start Program by:
- Completing specified Early Start courses at SSU;
- Completing Early Start courses at another CSU campus; or
- To view specific courses, please visit the Early Start Program schedule
Early Start Math Course Update
Our online Early Start Math course, will allow students to meet their remediation via the completion of the following criteria, regardless of their ELM score:
You can use ESM10 at SSU to complete your math remediation by completing all class requirements:
- Spend the required 45 hours working through online assignments in the program ALEKS; and
- Complete and receive passing scores on 4 writing assignments that are part of the course; and
- Demonstrate proficiency in the subject material of the course through online assessments in all subject areas (i.e. Complete your ALEKS "pie" and score above 90% on a "Goal Completion Assessment.")
Once students successfully meet this criteria via our summer course, they will then be ready for college level math/GE Mathematics in the fall.
How to Enroll in an Early Start Course at SSU and Other Registration Processes
Click here for instructions and snapshots of "How to Enroll for an Early Start Program Course"
Click here for a video overview of the My SSU homepage and ARR (Academic Requirement Report)
Click here for video instructions on searching for classes on My SSU
Click here for video instructions on adding classes on My SSU
Click here for video information on class waitlists
Click here for video information on swapping & dropping classes
Which Early Start class do I need to take?
Based on your ELM and EPT scores you will need to sign up for the appropriate level remedial course in mathematics and/or English composition:
EPT (English Placement Test) Scores
0-147 = ESE 10 Early Start Composition Workshop
148+ = Exempt from Early Start English composition requirement
ELM (Entry Level Math) Scores
0-49 = ESM 10 Early Start Math
50+ = Exempt from Early Start Mathematics requirement
What are the deadlines for the Early Start courses offered?
Early Start English (ESE 10) classes are online, and are offered:
|Start Date
|End Date
|Last Day to Enroll
|Last Pay Date
|Drop Date
|Session 1
|June 14
|June 20
|June 10
|June 11
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|Session 2
|June 21
|June 27
|June 17
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|June 20
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|July 12
|July 18
|July 8
|July 9
|July 11
|Session 4
|July 19
|July 25
|July 15
|July 16
|July 18
|Session 5
|July 26
|Aug 1
|July 22
|July 23
|July 25
|Session 6
|Aug 2
|Aug 8
|July 29
|July 30
|Aug 1
Early Start Math, (ESM) classes are online, and are offered:
|Start Date
|End Date
|Last Day to Enroll
|Last Pay Date
|Drop Date
|Session 1
|July 5
|August 2
|June 29
|June 30
|July 4
|Session 2
|July 12
|August 2
|July 6
|July 7
|July 11
|Session 3
|July 19
|August 2
|July 13
|July 14
|July 18
How to select a campus other than SSU to complete ESP?
Click here for instructions and snapshots of "How to Select an Early Start Campus"
If I plan to go to SSU but will take the Early Start class at another CSU, how will SSU get my grades?
All of the CSU campuses are coordinating with each other to ensure Early Start participation and class grades are provided to the student's final destination campus. You do not need to obtain a copy of your grades to provide to SSU. The CSU where you take your Early Start class will send them to SSU automatically.
How much will the Early Start Program cost?
Enrollment fees for the Early Start classes are $182.00 each, plus a fee of $1 for Health Facilities and $1 for the Student Union at each campus The CSU makes every effort to keep student costs to a minimum. Fees listed in published schedules or student accounts may need to be increased when public funding is inadequate. Therefore, CSU must reserve the right, even after initial fee payments are made, to increase or modify any listed fees, without notice, until the date when instruction for a particular semester or quarter has begun. All CSU listed fees should be regarded as estimates that are subject to change upon approval by The Board of Trustees.
Are students enrolled in the Early Start Program eligible for a Financial Aid waiver?
Yes. Students who have an Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) of $5000 or less will be eligible for an Early Start Financial Aid Waiver.
*EOP students who don't have a fee waiver are required to pay for Early Start classes.
How do I pay for the class?
To ensure your seat in your course(s), we request you pay all fees within 24 hours after enrolling. If your fees are not paid by the Friday before the start of your course(s), you will be dropped.
Online via MySSU:
After enrolling in the appropriate Early Start classes online, you may pay your fees via MySSU.
In-person payments may only be paid by credit card or check in the School of Extended & International Education Monday through Friday 8am-4:30pm.
By Phone:
Credit card payments will be accepted via phone in Customer Service, School of Extended & International Education, Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm at 707-664-2394.
What is the refund policy?
A full refund will be honored if you withdraw from the course prior to the first day of class. You will need to log in to your MYSSU account to drop the course. Please be advised that no refunds will be issued and you will not be able to withdraw from the course on the first day of class or after. If you have additional questions please contact Adrianne Price at email@example.com.
I've been told I have to do Early Start, but I think I should be exempt. What should I do?
Your Early Start required participation is based on your EPT and ELM test scores. If you are exempt from the EPT and/or ELM based on your EAP, SAT, ACT, or AP test scores, then you are likely also exempt from Early Start. If SSU is your destination campus please contact the Admissions Office at 707-664-2778 to verify your exemption.
What if I am not able to take the Early Start class in the summer?
All students are expected to participate in Early Start. Exemptions would be granted only for serious and compelling circumstances. Because you can choose from all of the Early Start programs throughout the CSU, you should be able to find one that fits your needs and circumstances. If you believe you qualify for an exemption, you must submit a letter outlining your reasons and attach documentation. (e.g. doctor's statement, death certificate, disability issues, etc.).
This must be submitted via email to email@example.com
What if I do not participate in the Early Start Program?
If you do not complete your Early Start Program requirements during the summer, you may be jeopordizing your ability to register for Fall classes.
I've registered for the online Early Start English/Math class(es). How do I access it?
Those students attending SSU in Fall will have your Seawolf username and password. For those students attending another CSU in Fall, you will need to create your username and password 24 hours after you select your campus location, logon to MySSU.
Early Start English:
The English Early Start course is taught via Moodle. On the first day of class, you will be able to login and access your Moodle course. Your instructor will contact you 1-2 days prior to class with instructions on how to begin the course. For Moodle instructions, go to the Moodle Instructions Page
Early Start Math:
The Early Start Math course (ESM10) is a fully online course using the web-based ALEKS (Assessment and LEarning in Knowledge Spaces). All of the relevant course information, including the access code for logging into ALEKS, will be posted on the course Moodle page for ESM10. The Moodle page will be activated 1-2 days before the first scheduled day of the course.
What services are available for students with disabilities?
Students requiring reasonable accommodations to take part in the Early Start Program need to contact the office providing services to students with disabilities at the CSU campus they will attend in Fall 2017. Students will be required to establish their eligibility for reasonable accommodations by providing appropriate disability documentation from a qualified treatment provider. Disability documentation must clearly describe the student's present functional limitations. Reasonable accommodations for the Early Start Program will be prescribed from the CSU campus from which the student will be attending.
How can I get more information about the Early Start Program?
Go to the Early Start Web Site and/or watch:
Which dates are available from Testing Services at SSU?
Examinees for the following EPT-ELM test meet at Darwin Lobby area, ground floor. Parking permit is required during the weekend. See Location Link off the Main Menu for detail/location & map directions. (Campus Map)
*Students must have a hard-copy/printout of their Admissions Ticket. Students will not be admitted without it.
Test on March 18, 2017
Test on April 8, 2017
Test on April 22, 2017
Test on May 6, 2017
The EPT/ELM tests are CSU system-wide exams that can be taken at any available CSU Campus near you. See ETS Bulletin or individual campus testing website for dates, times and registration details.
Additional Questions?
For REGISTRATION information, please contact Adrianne Price at email@example.com
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With a size of 400 m2, it is ideal for families or small groups of friends who want to spend their holidays next to the beach. There are three bedrooms in total, two of them with a double bed and one with two single beds and all of them count with air conditioning systems, perfect for hot summer nights.
There are 4 bathrooms in the house. Three of them are located upstairs and two of them are en suite (one with bath tub and the other one with shower cabin). The one upstairs which is not en suite has a Jacuzzi tub and a shower cabin. Downstairs you will find another bathroom with only WC and washbasin.
Take your own piece of paradise! Start your day with a large breakfast on the terrace and enjoy the privacy of this idyllic setting. The terrace measure is furnished with a table and a chill out zone with rocking chairs. Pass your day relaxing by the pool on one of the 4 sun loungers, enjoying the peace of the place. The pool has a size of 8 meters x 4 meters; the garden comes with grass around the swimming pool, the perfect place for children to play all day long. For summer nights enjoy making a barbecue and invite your friends for a good meal!
The Mediterranean flair continues in the interiors. The tastefully decorated living and dining room offer a quiet corner to read a book, surfing the internet, watch television or take a nap. The open-plan kitchen counts with everything you may need for preparing your feasts: a toaster, coffee machine, electric oven, vitro ceramic hob, cutlery, kitchen appliances, dishwasher and a fridge. Of course there is also a washing machine, a tumble dryer, vacuum cleaner, an iron and ironing board. You can park two cars outside the house in a non-covered space, right next to the entrance.
The villa is located in the private urbanization Cala Vinyes, where lots of families with children live. In less than 10 minutes walking you reach the nice sand beach Cala Vinyes where you can enjoy a relaxing day on the beach. You will find a small supermarket and a few nice restaurants there. In a few minutes driving by car, you will reach the animated city Magaluf where you will find lots of supermarkets, restaurants, pharmacies, doctors and a wide range of leisure and sports activities. In Magaluf you can dance and party all night long, because there is a big variety of discotheques and bars. Apart of the beach of Cala Vinyes you will find lots of nice beaches in the zone, for example: Cala Falcó, Portals Vells, Platja des Mag and much more.
In 15 minutes driving by car you will reach the harbour of Portals Nous, which is famous for its excellent restaurants and shops. Have a delicious dinner looking at the luxurious yachts next to the small, colourful fishing boats. The popular villages Andratx, Port d'Andratx, Santa Pons and Peguera are between 15 and 30 minutes driving by car from the house.
The capital Palma de Mallorca is also quite close and is worth visiting it. You will reach it easy and fast through the motorway. The "pearl of the Mediterranean" is a popular destination during the whole year and attracts visitants from all over the world. It offers a wide range of leisure activities, restaurants and has numerous famous monuments. The most famous ones are the Cathedral of Palma, the castle Bellever and the historic centre.
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Magaluf (Bank, Restaurants, Supermarket, Pharmacy, etc): 3 km
Airport: 20 km
Hospital (Son Espases): 20 km
Palma: 20 km
Sandy beach: 100 m
Golf course (Club de Golf de Ponent): 1 km
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Discussion in 'Great Skate Debate' started by snoopysnake, Feb 11, 2011.
Shen and Zhao! I'm sooooooo excited!!!!
OMG, totally going. Will there be a second special guest too? Last year was Davis/White and Ryan Bradley, right?
Still working on the confirmation, but rest assured Castilli /Snapir and Ross Miner,Yasmine Siraj and Donlan/Speroff all skate at SCOB so will undoubtedly be in the lineup. Always an awesome show!
I'll be there! The Skating Club of Boston always has a great lineup of skaters!
Definitely going to go. I have wanted to see S/Z live since they rocked the house at the World Championships in Washington, DC.
Too bad we don't live closer to Boston, and that NJ SOI conflicts with the Ice Chip date 4/2). Would love to go to both!
Will be there, unless they have it on the same day as SOI like last year :-/ Although I have to say that I prefer the Ice Chips show to SOI (they are the only live fs shows I watch). Ice Chips is in a smaller arena so it feels more intimate and you get a better view of the skaters.
Bump up since the show is getting closer.
I have never seen S/Z live, totally excited.
I was told that Saturday matinee was sold out. Not sure about the rest, but if you want to go, I would buy tickets now.
I have gone for over ten years, it's always great no matter who the headliners are. Very nostalgic (though it was before my time, ice carnivals ae so cool).
Only thing I've got to say, I wish Ross was NOT in the show, I wish he was a Worlds somewhere that weekend!
I agree with Bonita--I kind of hope Ross is busy that weekend at Worlds.
I just ordered tickets this afternoon. No shows are sold out, plenty left for all shows.
Can't wait to see S/Z.
Did you order your tickets on line from Ice Chips?
You lucky New Englanders.
I tried online and the site was down, tried to fax, but would not go through. So I called directly and very sweet lady took my order over the phone, since I live 2 hours away. She is the one that said plenty of tickets are still available.
"The Soloists" page is yet to be updated on the site, but this is the list of skaters I've been told:
Ross Miner
Marissa Castelli/Simon Shnapir
Gretchen Donlan/Andrew Speroff
Stephen Carriere
Jason Wong
Yasmin Siraj
Anastasia Cannuscio/Colin McManus
Alison Carey/Ryan Van Natten
Morgan Sowa/David Leenen
Kloe Bautista/Tyler Harris
Keilani-Lyn Rudderham
Olivia Gibbons
Brooke Frieling/Lionel Rumi (ISR)
Oooh, I would love to go, but 1. I'm busy that weekend; 2. don't really trust my car anymore. :/
Btw, is taking pictures allowed? (with a "detachable" lens)
Yes it is. Daphne from icedance.com is usually at one of the shows taking pictures and posts them on her site.
Thanks - "Coming Soon" seems to have been on the page for ages now! I can remember when Ross, Stephen and Jason were all really little kids in Ice Chips. It will be great to have them in the show again.
Anyone planning on attending Ice Chips this weekend? Reports and videos would be great.
I'll be at the Saturday evening show! Will definitely post a report although I don't know if my dinky camera will be any good at taking pics/videos of moving skaters in dim light.
I'm really looking fw to the show. I attended a couple of years ago and enjoyed it immensely, especially all the cute little kids dressed up in costumes It didn't hurt that they had Kurt Browning that year either
I went to Ice Chips today and it was fabulous. It's amazing how many talented skaters SCOB has. Only one guest star, but they didn't need any more.
Some highlights:
Shen and Zhao (of course) - The first routine was a little empty of tricks, so I thought they might be injured or out of training. Their second routine was fabulous, typical huge tricks and a huge throw triple which I missed all but the ending of thanks to a big skank who decided to go sit in the front row at that point and stood in the middle of the aisle. Strangely, a lot of people left early. Anyway, they were amazing and absolutely as gorgeous in person as on TV. My first time seeing them live, so I was really excited.
"Born to be Wild" - A bunch of really tiny little boys riding big wheels on the ice and in biker clothes who then got up and skated. One was so little he could barely skate. Everyone was awing and laughing.
The backflip - Though I see him skate every week, I never seen this. Bennett Gotlieb (intermediate) did two backflips in the show. He was skating fast backward and did the posture which says, I'm gonna do a backflip, and I thinking, no way, then he did it. Of course that got a great crowd reaction.
Not a highlight but funny - The obnoxious non-skating people behind me who gasped at everything and said inane things like, I think he's going to jump, I think he's going to lift her. Then the adult number people came out and the woman says, "Wow, they're really old." OMG. I felt like turning around and saying, yeah, lady, us old people can skate.
The SCOB pairs - Donlan and Speroff, Castelli and Shapnir and a pair I can't remember the name of but who did a very dancy number to a song that was similar to a routine on SYTYCD to edgy music. I'm so glad SCOB has pairs again and these teams are great.
Stephen Carriere - He did Mr. Cellphone and got a huge crowd reaction. There was a whole section of girls just screaming. Where is this personality in his competitive programs? He was fabulous and so on the music, great acting and managed to do some nice spins and triple jumps as well while staying in character. And I absolutely hate that song, so if I enjoyed it, that's saying a lot.
Ross Miner - He did a cantilever in one of the group numbers, love it. His jumps seemed a little wonky, hope it was just the spotlights. Otherwise his skating was smooth Ross.
Cannuscio & McManus - Cute hip hop number. They have really improved. He rotates his dance lifts clockwise, which I have never seen in ice dance.
The novice synchro team - Don't know anything about synchro, but I thought they were really strong for a novice team.
The tribute - A really long and teary tribute to the 1961 World Team. Everyone came out in black with lit candles and they showed crash photos, names of the dead (I never realized it wasn't just a jet full of skaters). I don't like crying in public, so I kind of didn't like it much, LOL. I even heard my husband sniffling.
The show was really packed, way more than usual for the first Ice Chips show. And my favorite discovery (my husband thought this was lame that I was so excited) - the ladies room was totally done over, eight or more stalls now instead of four! I can't tell you how many Ice Chips and EWC I have been doing the gotta go dance outside that restroom!
At $20 a ticket, I don't know why this show doesn't sell out every year. A lot cheaper than Stars on Ice, and IMHO way more entertaining!
I saw Saturday afternoon's show and it was excellent. Kudos to Sheryl Franks for directing a great lineup which included some very good ensemble numbers, especially a tribute to the lost 1961 team and a flag-waving finale with the entire cast. The glee club which sang the National Anthem screamed their heads off whenever Jason Wong, Stephen Carriere, or Ross Miner skated by their end of the ice. Stephen did "Mr. Cellophane" again this year, and really sold it. Jason skated to a GMB, and Ross performed to a cover version of Elton John's "Your Song." It was thrilling to see Shen and Zhao's two numbers, especially their Turandot exhibition. My favorite number of the little kid skaters had several little boys (two of them very little indeed!) dressed in biker gear, skating or riding their "Harleys" (Big Wheel kiddy cars) to "Born to Be Wild." Who knows? Maybe future Olympians?
Thanks for the report! It sounds like it was a great show.
Thanks for the reports. Does anyone happen to know if tickets are still available for tomorrow's show?
I would either call SCOB in the morning or the Bright Arena ticket office and check. Normally, Sunday is never sold out, not sure about this year. My first guess would be yes, there are still tickets. Even the "worst" seat in the house there is better than many you'd get at say the TD North (or whatever it is these days, i.e., Boston Garden).
It's the GAH-den! Wicked cool place!
RFOS, I just came back from the evening show and there were definitely empty seats. Tickets were being sold at the arena before the show. There were also a couple of people who were trying to sell tickets they'd already bought.
The show had a patriotic theme going on which I thought was a bit cheesy and unnecessary. One group number had a JFK speech and a cardboard rocket being wheeled around the ice while skaters dressed as astronauts whizzed around. The finale was also kind of bad, everyone standing around for five minutes while a huge American flag was brought out and waved. It felt kind of embarrassing to have the freaking Olympic champions (who're not even American) stand around for five minutes waving American flags.
Other than that though, everything was fantastic! The show was packed, with everything from novice skaters to Olympic champions to synchro to adult teams. Definitely great value for money.
My highlight was Cannuscio and McManus who skated to Justin Timberlake. He in particular is very sharp and committed to the choreography.
Ross Miner is TINY! He did a solo to Your Song by Elton John. He's very smooth and landed some nice jumps. Also a super deep cantilever in a group number. I look fw to watching him at the Worlds.
FYI, for this year's Ice Chips all of the pair teams from SCOB are re-creating show programs from Shen/Zhao as a tribute to them. Coaches of these teams approached Shen/Zhao with the idea, and they were flattered, and apparently have enjoyed watching the teams re-create their numbers. Btw, the team that did the edgy-dancy type number was Kloe Chanel Bautista and Tyler Harris.
I was at the Saturday afteroon performance and here are my impressions:
- Not that I have seen that many club shows, but the overall level of skating from the littlest kids to the top of the roster was the highest that I've seen.
- The overall choreography and level of attention to detail was pretty amazing. Sheryl Franks really deserves kudos!
- I just love Castelli and Shnapir and their dramatic moves! If only Simon at 6'4" didn't have so much trouble jumping in competitions. They could really be contenders.
- Ross looked a little skittish and tentative. Maybe he was a lot stronger on Saturday evening
- Boy, am I getting spoiled by the quality of American ice dancing! I though that the Israeli team was, on a relative level, terrible. I have to look them up and see who is coaching them.
- Not to start a rumor because I have no information but to a certain degree, it looked like Shen and Zhao sort of phoned in their performance. Would that be due to one or more of the following possibilities?
- They're burned out from long touring season in the states
- They perceive that a club show is just that, a club show and didn't deserve the fireworks
- Maybe she's pregnant and taking it easy
I don't want to start a firestorm but am just putting these out for discussion
I was there last nite and agree with much said here.
I am glad I am not alone in thinking the finale (and theme) was cheesy, and felt for Shen n Zhao standing there w American flags. .?
I have seen Z n S many times and this was not the best. the rink is cutoff at the end with curtain, chopping several feet of length, impact their speed.
I always luv the little ones, so adorable and the boys were cute, one had a helmet.
Nice number with the guys (some from the pairs) to a military theme, about 8 or 10 guys, fun.
Nice to see pairs and dance, some promising young teams.
Yasmin Siraj (sp.). Looked good.
Stephen C was a delight and so was Ross.
Jason Wong was great too, I think his family was near us.
I was a bit distracted, receiving updates on the uconn mens basketball game and then I noticed my ring was missing it's tanzanite stone. Security at arena was helpful in looking, but still not found. At least the huskies won. I am from ct, after show went yo bar in Cambridge for last part of game, nice to see husky fans ere.


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Jeff, Mother Nature knows fluid mechanics as well as thermodynamics.
Last winter our low was -28F, air temperature not wind chill.
Wind chill affects play almost no role in the clustering of bees. The outer layer of bees act as insulation for the cluster, with the heat generated from within moving out. The temperature in the hive within a few inches of the cluster is the outside ambient temperature.
The cluster does not try to heat the hive space, they only heat the cluster's occupied space.
As I said, my hives sit on 2x6" frames, however since I live on the top of a hill, flat ground is hard to come by. Some hives sit a foot or so off the ground.
I have had hives blown over with the boxes spread all over and the hives survived temperatures below 0F for the overnight.
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