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Pequot Lakes opts for three-year phase-in to equalize property taxes
When the city of Pequot Lakes and Sibley Township merged in 2002, two taxing districts resulted with one district paying about half the city portion of property tax as the other.
By 2016, all Pequot Lakes taxpayers will pay a fair share of city property taxes for equal properties.
The Pequot Lakes City Council voted 3-2 Tuesday, Aug. 6, to phase in city tax rate changes over three years, starting in 2014, to make property taxes more equal among urban and rural residents.
(See accompanying information on page 6 on how the decision is projected to affect the city portion of Pequot Lakes residents' property taxes or go to the city's website at www.pequotlakes-mn.gov.)
Council members Scott Pederson and Jerry Akerson favored a six-year phase-in to equalize property taxes. A vote on that length of time failed 3-2, with council members Dave Sjoblad and Tyler Gardner along with mayor Nancy Adams opposed.
Adams, the last to vote, said "no" after hesitating.
"I was going for three (years). I would compromise because I want this accomplished," she said before the vote for the six-year phase-in. "I think it's important for all of us to stand and say this is important for the people of our city. I would go either way. We need a decision."
Pederson thought the six-year phase-in would be better received by former township residents who opposed the tax increase. City residents received a tax savings after the merger because their property values increased, and an increase in taxes was less than in years before the merger, he said.
The commercial district had a six-year phase-in of city property taxes after the merger. A six-year tax phase-in was the original intent of the merger, Pederson said.
Sjoblad stood by the three-year agreement.
"I'm not against what Scott says, but I think it needs to happen faster," he said.
Gardner agreed.
"We can't change history, but it has been 11 years," he said. "The six years have come and gone. I think three years is fair for the pocketbook.
"No matter which way we go, I think the majority of people will be upset one way or another," Gardner said.
Before any votes were taken, each council member shared thoughts on the controversial issue.
Gardner, the only council member who lives in the former city limits, said he'd kicked the issue around in every direction.
"Well, I put myself in everybody's shoes and I'm sticking with I don't want to do it in any less than three years, so we don't burden anyone," he said.
Sjoblad agreed.
"People from the old city have been paying and people from Sibley Township have benefited from that," he said.
Akerson raised another question: What if reverse annexation occurred and the former township split from the city?
"If we lose 50 percent of Sibley Township, what have we gained?" he asked, saying he didn't want to cast a vote until this was considered.
Pederson, saying his comments were based on fact and not emotion, said the decision to merge the city and township was very calculated.
"There were savings to the residents of Pequot Lakes on their properties after the merger. And that's a fact," he said.
Looking at the big picture, when the costs to run and maintain the city are spread out over more residential and commercial properties, it helps ensure lower property taxes to all in the future, Pederson said. And lower taxes may encourage development, which would provide a larger base, which in turn helps keep everyone's taxes lower.
"We're one city and I'm really, really disheartened when I hear people call one side of the city 'the real Pequot Lakes,'" Pederson said. "We can really and truly only benefit by working together."
The original merger agreement specified a six-year transition in the commercial district, so that's what he supported with the urban and rural tax districts.
Adams said the city council's job is to balance the needs and wants of the community to ensure a fair and equal outcome as much as possible. All residents benefit to different degrees from different city services, so it was necessary to equalize taxes.
"It won't double rural taxes. That's flat out wrong," she said, urging people to study the Springsted report on the effect on city taxes. "It won't bring more money to the city, either. Nor will it change the rural atmosphere. It's just equalizing the taxes. So how we do it in a manner reasonable to everyone?"
People have budgets and need time to plan for changes in that budget, Adams added, so the struggle is in the timing.
"Residents are pushing for instant change," she said. "How would it affect you if it was the other way around?
"For those saying this should have been looked at earlier, history can't be changed or updated. We can only deal with the issue in front of us today and decide what is best for the city going forward."


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Art News from Elsewhere
Kitties Take TED
Via youtube.com
Nov 2012
Scott Stulen opened his TEDx Indianapolis talk last month with our Internet Cat Video Festival. It's but one example of the programming from our three-summer experiment in "the commons," he said, which sprang from the mantra "Open Field is what we make together."
Art News from Elsewhere
Fargo on TV
Via deadline.com
Sep 2012
Minneapolis-area natives Joel and Ethan Coen have reportedly agreed to help bring one of their classics to TV: They'll serve as executive producers on a new FX series based on their 1996 feature Fargo.
Art News from Elsewhere
Via animalnewyork.com
Sep 2012
Street artist SABER launched an aerial campaign against Mitt Romney Sunday: He enlisted five planes to skywrite phrases like "Defend the Arts"—a reaction to the Republican's vow to eliminate NEA funding—high above New York.
Art News from Elsewhere
Occupy at One
Via designobserver.com
Sep 2012
On the one-year anniversary of Occupy Wall Street, Jonathan Massey and Brett Snyder look at how the movement unfolded, both in New York City's Zuccotti Park and online, in what they call "the agoras of the hypercity."
Art News from Elsewhere
Cat Critique
Via thedailybeast.com
Aug 2012
"Kitten-in-a-basket movies? It's adorable—but is it art?" So asks Newsweek on our Internet Cat Video Film Festival, noting that "the presentation, even endorsement, by the museum of such downscale cat videos has some proponents of 'real' video art a bit queasy."
Art News from Elsewhere
Food Yarn-Bombs
Via startribune.com
Aug 2012
Awhile back the Swatch Team—a knitting group that meets weekly at our Open Field—made pillows to leave in parks for homeless people to find. On Sept. 1 they're doing the same with food: they're prepping hundreds of knit bags filled with edibles for the needy.
Art News from Elsewhere
Creed's Bells
Via artinfo.com
Jul 2012
At 8:12 am Friday morning, bells tolled around England, marking 12 hours before the start of the Summer Olympics. Artist Martin Creed, who came up with the idea, says he feels "weird" following the countrywide "public piece of music."
Art News from Elsewhere
Passings: Tom Davis
Via nytimes.com
Jul 2012
Minneapolis native Tom Davis, best known as the comedic partner to Al Franken on "Saturday Night Live," has passed away at age 59. A graduate of Blake School, he helped develop characters like the Coneheads and Steve Martin's Theodoric of York.
Art News from Elsewhere
ChalkWalk Arrests
Via latimes.com
Jul 2012
Several were arrested Thursday for chalking the streets of downtown LA. The ChalkWalk, which took place during the city's ArtWalk, was organized to "celebrate our right to free speech and remind the LAPD and the city of Los Angeles that chalking is NOT a crime."


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Engraving of Thomas Howard, Earl of Arudel and Surrey (1646), London, 19th century, engraved by H.Robinson.
Engraving of Thomas Howard, Earl of Arudel and Surrey (1646), London, 19th century, engraved by H.Robinson.
Boy's armour. (II.126)
Figure of King James I in the Horse Armoury, The Penny Magazine, 1840
Figure of Sir Horace Vere in the Horse Armoury, The Penny Magazine, 1840
'Interior of the Horse Armoury', anon engraving, The Penny Magazine, 1836 © Royal Armouries 2013
The figure of Thomas Howard, Earl of Arundel, photograph about 1870 © Private collection 2013
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|Concordance suggests the armour worn by Howard was II.74
|Object Provenance:
|German, Augsburg, about 1580
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Thomas Howard, Earl of Arundel was an interesting addition to the Line of Kings during the 1827 re-display. The Line of Kings had previously been a display of selected British monarchs displayed in armour and on horseback from William the Conqueror to George II. Writing in 1824, Dr Samuel Meyrick had criticised this display as being inaccurate with monarch shown in armour completely inappropriate to their time period.
The re-display attempted to address the inaccuracies as well as demonstrate the collections strengths and convey a sense of the development of armour, within a narrative that celebrated monarchy.
Figures of Thomas Howard, Earl of Arundel and Horace Vere, Baron Vere of Tilbury, were used to demonstrate both loyalty to the crown and variations of armour design in the sixteenth and seventeen century. They stood next to each other between the figure of James I and the armour for Henry Stuart, Prince of Wales from 1827 to 1842.
Howard is different from the other nobles chosen as he was not renowned for military successes or for being a royal favourite. Instead Howard has been remembered as a patron of the arts and antiquities.
The Howard family had been disgraced but under James I, Thomas Howard, was reinstated to some of his family titles. Following Howard's political success and family inheritance, by 1616 Thomas Howard was one of the three wealthiest peers in England. Howard used this wealth to expand his art and sculpture collection and also provide patronage to artists and antiquarians.
Howard was involved in politics and a member of the Privy Council, but after Charles I did not act on a petition to restore his family title of Duke of Norfolk, Howard sought the right to travel again. He accompanied the newly married couple, Princess Mary and William of Orange to Holland in 1642 and he stayed abroad during the English Civil War, dying in Padua, Italy in 1649.
Thomas Howard was not a warrior but he was still displayed in armour. Both Howard and Vere were displayed in cap-a-pie – full-length – armour and holding maces. This would have a notably different effect from the titling armour and gilt armours on display on the monarchs around them.
In the 1827 Tower of London guidebook Howard is described as having 'his eye towards the sovereign', which would probably have been James I. It is possible that one of the surviving wooden heads (xvii.53) that looks to the side was used for Thomas Howard. This head was made in the nineteenth century so could have been commissioned for the display, and would be evidence that the representation of Howard was carefully orchestrated and planned.
Though not much of note is said in the Tower of London guidebooks regarding Howard and Vere, the fact that their names were chosen to represent particular suits of armour from the early seventeenth century, shows that they were deemed as worthy examples of courtiers during this period. Howard particularly for his patronage of the arts and antiquities which were qualities considered to be just as important for a gentleman as military prowess.
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|Concordance suggests the armour worn by Howard was II.74
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text: While Tay is nobody's defensive juggernaught these days, I get the feeling he could have made things just a wee bit more difficult for him than bengo. Q made a mistake by not sticking to making sure either JJ or Stuckey was defending Kobe. This was a game that Summers really should have gotten more run outside of the 4th qtr to combat LA's size.


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The Santa Cruz Warriors have proven they can win on the road, but the team's recent struggles away from Kaiser Permanente Arena have them experiencing their first bout of adversity this season.
The Warriors (9-6), since departing Santa Cruz 10 days ago with the D-League's best record and the top spot in the West Division standings, have dropped four straight games -- three in which they held second-half leads.
Thursday's 104-93 loss to the Canton Charge (12-8) at the D-League Showcase in Reno, Nev., was the latest in a brief string of frustrating losses for Santa Cruz. It led 75-69 heading into the fourth quarter, only to be outscored by Canton in the final period, 35-18.
Coach Nate Bjorkgren is hoping a return home to Santa Cruz provides the right antidote. The Warriors will host the Tulsa 66ers (9-8) Friday at 7 p.m.
"When we were at home, things were going really, really well for us," Bjorkgren said following Thursday's loss. "We just need to snap out of it. Maybe being able to play at home with those fans and that energy will help us."
Santa Cruz has fallen to fifth overall in the D-League, second in the West Division behind Bakersfield (11-7). Its seven-game road trip to open the season, in which it went 5-2, provided Santa Cruz with a "road warrior" mentality that didn't carry over the second road go-round.
The Warriors had won five straight games -- including four at home -- before they hit the road following their New Year's Day victory over Sioux Falls. Since then, Santa Cruz has gone from allowing 90.8 points per game to 105, from allowing 38.6 percent field-goal shooting to 46 percent.
Offense is down, too, as Bjorkgren said the problems reside on both ends of the floor. Although he said he could point out "a number of things" that need improvement, one, like standing on offense and not being assertive enough off the ball, sometimes hurts both ends.
"If we take a bad shot or turn it over, now we're not getting back on defense and they're getting easy buckets," Bjorkgren said. "It happens every game, it's just a matter of how long we do it.
"You're going to have bad trips on offense, we're just having too many of them."
And it only makes it more bothersome when it happens in the second half. Santa Cruz has held halftime leads of nine, 18 and six points in three of its four road games. At the two-game D-League Showcase specifically, the Warriors led the Austin Toros by 18 at halftime only to lose by 18, led the Canton Charge by as many as 11 only to lose by 11.
The Warriors led 54-48 at halftime against the Charge on Thursday, 75-69 entering the fourth quarter. But sparked by a 13-2 run over 3:09 to begin the final stanza, Canton coasted to a double-digit victory.
The Charge, which shot 45.3 percent from the field for the game compared to Santa Cruz's 45.7, was 10 of 15 in the fourth quarter and 14 of 16 from the free-throw line.
Taylor Griffin scored a team-high 23 points and pulled down six rebounds for the Warriors. Bjorkgren's been pleased with the forward's play; he's averaged 17.25 points on the road trip.
Four others reached double figures as well. Stefhon Hannah had 20 points behind four 3-pointers, Chris Johnson added 17, and Cameron Jones and Justin Johnson finished with 13 and 10, respectively.
Seven players for the Charge scored in double figures, however, including Kyle Gibson, who finished with a team-high 23 points. Michael Eric finished with a double-double of 13 points and 10 rebounds.
It was Canton's sixth straight win.
"We're just not playing very good basketball," Bjorkgren said of the road trip. "There are highs and lows in the game. We've just been stuck at the bottom end of it for a little bit here."
There's perhaps no better time then to return home and regroup. The Warriors will play two games at home against Tulsa before hitting the road again next week.
"It's always good timing to come back home," Bjorkgren said.


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Prepare your family during Fire Prevention Week
RALEIGH - North Carolina's insurance commissioner and fire marshal is urging families to use Fire Prevention Week to come up with plans to prevent kitchen fires.
Wayne Goodwin launched 2013 Fire Prevention Week on Sunday. He's declaring Wednesday as Family Fire Drill Day and pointing to the campaign theme, "Prevent Kitchen Fires."
In 2012, fire departments in North Carolina responded to 8,134 home fires, with 33 percent of those attributed to cooking.
It's suggested that families should stay in the kitchen while they fry, grill or broil food. People should use a timer to remind themselves that they are cooking, and families should have a "kid-free zone" of at least 3 feet around the stove and areas where hot food or drink is prepared or carried.


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|NBA Draft's Potential Celtics: Michigan G Darius Morris
|06.20.11 at 11:03 am ET
WEEI.com continues to provide daily insight and analysis on the 2011 NBA draft. This is one in a series of profiles of players who might be available for the Celtics to select with one of their two picks (25th and 55th overall).
Darius Morris
Position: Guard
School: Michigan
Height: 6-foot-4
Weight: 190 pounds
Stats: 15.0 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 6.7 rpg
What he brings: Morris was one of the nation's most improved players last season, leading a young team to within three points of knocking off top-seeded Duke in the third round of the NCAA tournament. The long, athletic point guard averaged over 10 points more than he did his freshman year and nearly tripled his assist total. Scouts have compared Morris to Tyreke Evans because of his ability to overpower defenders and get to the rim. Others say he has the potential to become a more athletic Andre Miller, though doubts have arisen over his quickness and whether or not he'll be able to stay in front of NBA guards. Morris also had 103 turnovers last year, which led the Wolverines by far.
Like fellow prospect Iman Shumpert, Morris benefits from his size at the point guard position. Unlike Shumpert, however, Morris is more of a pure point guard with a pass-first, playmaking mentality. His jump shot and range could use some work, but if Morris' decision-making improves as much as it did last year, the Los Angeles native could step into a backup role as early as next season.
Where the Celtics could get him: First or second round
What they're saying: "He can go into a crowd and see over everybody, and a lot of guards can't do that. He's seeing corner-to-corner when he comes up the floor, and he's got great quickness and handle." ' Michigan coach John Beilein
Notes: Morris' decision to declare for the NBA draft after his sophomore season may have been influenced by the "Manny Harris example." Harris, a former Michigan guard, stayed for his junior year in 2010 and watched his draft stock plummet as he injured his hamstring and gave scouts another season to critique his skill set. As a sophomore last season, Morris recorded the third triple-double in program history with 12 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists in a win against Iowa on Jan. 31. The game is featured in the video below.
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Town Square
Karate Kick-a-thon to support families from Newtown
Original post made by Jon Keeling, Midtown, on Dec 15, 2012
We just added a second charity option for this coming week's event (we had previously set it up to benefit Direct Relief, itself a very worthy cause). The United Way of Western Connecticut created the 'Sandy Hook School Support Fund' to provide support to people affected by this tragedy in normally very quiet Newtown, CT.
We will be attempting to perform 2013 punches + 2013 kicks in the adult class. In the kids' classes, we will try to do as many as 500 kicks. It is a challenge, to put it mildly. But we will all try, knowing that we are doing it for a great cause (or two).
Please note that this is a bit personal for me, as I grew up in Newtown. Teaching Karate and self-defense to our community is my life. I want to keep kids as safe as possible. I started teaching Karate in Newtown in 1984. It is possible that some of my past students had children at that school.
For more information on our kick-a-thon event, please see the following:
Web Link
If you make a donation to support our efforts, please send me a note (firstname.lastname@example.com; if the Palo Alto Online staff decides to edit out this email address, hopefully they will at least keep "Please contact me through the website"). You can take the tax benefit and try to get company matching. I am just keeping track of our fundraising efforts.
Thank you.
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a resident of Midtown
on Dec 15, 2012 at 1:34 pm
In case you have any problems with the link I originally posted, this one is actually more direct:
Web Link
Thank you.
a resident of Professorville
on Dec 15, 2012 at 1:53 pm
How about something more pacifist, given the tragedy?
Do you really have to promote your business in this way?
Folks: the Red Cross and numerous other agencies will help also, or you can just send the donation to whomever the karate kid says he is sending it to.
Without violence.
a resident of Midtown
on Dec 15, 2012 at 2:32 pm
Please note that I am NOT asking anyone to send donations to me or our Karate group. Please make your donations to the charity itself. We are trying to bring more attention to this charity through our event, as we have done with many charities over the years.
Also, please note that we are not just a NON-violent group but actually ANTI-violence. Our punches & kicks are done in the air. And I remind my kids very often that they are never to use their skills except in extreme situations of self-defense (which rarely, but unfortunately sometimes may happen). One of our motto's in the kids' classes is "The best defense is a good DEFENSE." :-)
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Dec 15, 2012 at 3:12 pm
Pacifist, that was mean. Especially for a pacifist, if that is what you truly are.
a resident of Jordan Middle School
on Dec 15, 2012 at 3:37 pm
Marketing promotion based on this tragedy?
Training kids to fight is okay, I respect some of the values, but lay off the massacre.
a resident of Charleston Meadows
on Dec 15, 2012 at 5:21 pm
Did you guys even read his post? He's FROM Newtown.
Please, put the skepticism aside for once and be grateful for this man's efforts to help his community heal.
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Lenovo Introduces Remote Disable Feature for Laptops
http://www.eweek.com/index2.php?option= ... &hide_js=1
Whether it be hardware devices that prevent hacking or hacking hardware, this is the area for you.
jason wrote:Hrmmm warzapping?
jason wrote:Definitely worth a bit of experimentation. As it so happens, I should have a Lenovo laptop arriving in the next week or so .
If its looking for a particular phone number to be sending the disable signal, it might be spoofable, depending on what exactly it's looking for. If it's something simple like caller ID (seems unlikely), then it should be really simple to fake.
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text: I almost have all the updates done to the new Colorado. The Rollbak bed cover is now installed along with the rear sway bar. The dealer log has been take off of the tailgate and although you can't see it, there is 3M clear mask on the lower rocker panels and fender flairs. The little 5.3 V8 seems to move this truck down the road very well.


text: Former, Ford man just decided to try something different. Purchased an 03 GMC Sierra 1500 and love it! Got a few things I would like to do to it for towing. Crank up the torsion bars, add a leaf spring in back, possibly get a chip for it, air intake system, new exhaust and a 2500 Side View mirror conversion. I love bass fishing and fish college fishing tournaments so if you want to talk fishing or trucks give me a holler!


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Body found Wednesday in Widefield identified
Case being investigated as homicide
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. - The El Paso County Sheriff's Office has identified Miguel Barajas, 47, as the man found dead Wednesday night in a house on Judson Street in Widefield.
In a release issued Friday, the sheriff's office said Barajas is the father of Dawn Richburg, a resident of the home. Richburg came home to find her door open and called deputies, fearing a possible burglary. Sheriff's office spokesman Lt. Jeff Kramer later confirmed Barajas lived at the home with his wife and Richburg.
Kramer said some items are missing from the home, but declined to elaborate. He also declined to discuss a neighbor's claim that guns were taken from the home, and that gang signs were spray-painted inside. No further specific details were available Friday.
KRDO NewsChannel 13 tried to speak with the family of Barajas, but family members declined to comment.
Steve Walker, a neighbor, said he's worried about the lack of information in the case.
"Do we need to be taking some extra precautions above and beyond what we normally would at home, as far as protecting our property?" he asked. "It just seems like if we knew more, we'd be better off maybe."
The sheriff's office is asking anyone who may have seen anything suspicious in the 100 block of Judson on Wednesday to contact them at 719-390-5555.
We'll continue to track this story here, and on KRDO NewsChannel 13.


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Rachel Weisz Gossip
Rachel Weisz gossip, latest news, photos, and video.
Rachel Weisz in Denial at TIFF
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The phrase "never forget" has taken on a sarcastic connotation on social media, or in pop culture, and is often used to memorialize shortlived celebrity couples, fads or memes. But its origins stem from a scarier idea: that we need to remember certain moments in history (the Holocaust, 9/11) so that they are not repeated. Full Story
Rachel Weisz's Complete Unknown
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I had to check on the last time I posted about Rachel Weisz. She was namechecked briefly in February when Vanity Fair's Hollywood Issue came out. Full Story
The Vanity Fair Hollywood Issue 2016
I wrote last week in anticipation of the annual Vanity Fair Hollywood Issue. They revealed the cover yesterday – no Michael B Jordan but that's because it's all women. And, unlike past years, when the magazine was criticised for its lack of representation, this time they've included three women of colour, one on the front page: Viola Davis; and a range of ages: Jane Fonda and Jennifer Lawrence both on the cover. Full Story
Will it be Will?
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PEOPLE Magazine will announce the 2015 Sexiest Man Alive tomorrow. As you know, every year I make a prediction. As I mentioned last week, this year my prediction is Will Smith. Will, despite all his box office success, has never held the title. And the timing seems right, non? Concussion premiered at AFI Fest last week Full Story
First carpet of the year
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Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz haven't been on a carpet together in over a year. Technically they weren't on a carpet together last night as he did not pose with her during arrivals at the Bond Spectre premiere but close enough, because there was a kiss inside the theatre, and she had her arms around him from behind while he was waiting to be greeted by the royals and they continued to hold hands even as Daniel was talking to the princes. Full Story
TIFF Review: The Lobster
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What a f*cking weird movie. I love it, I can't guarantee you will all love it, too, but if you're open to trying a different flavor, The Lobster is definitely worth a shot. The first English-language feature from Greek filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos (Dogtooth), and co-written with his regular collaborator Efthymis Filippou, The Lobster is very funny, occasionally brutal, and completely bizarre. Full Story
Colin Farrell's SUPER WEIRD Lobster
Colin Farrell has a film screening at TIFF called The Lobster. The Lobster is from Greek filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos, who also made the deeply creepy Dogtooth. Colin Farrell is pants-wettingly hot, but in The Lobster he's playing an awkward man with a bad mustache, and he looks pretty convincing at it. Full Story
Rachel Weisz: Worst MET Disappointment
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Was it a last minute decision? Like, she wasn't intending to go but decided to go anyway and just yanked something serviceable out of the closet that didn't need to be pressed? Then again, it's Chanel. I've no doubt Rachel Weisz has some Chanel lying around but this is couture so… it probably wasn't yanked from anywhere. Full Story
Rachel & Daniel's night out
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We don't see these two very often. They spend time in New York but they don't wave themselves in front of the paps so when they do step out, it's like a gift. Rachel Weisz and Daniel Craig were at the Night of Opportunity gala in NYC last night. The organisation helps low income high performance students access educational opportunities that might otherwise not be available. Full Story
Rachel, Daniel, Madonna, Pussy Riot, and Blondie
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There are certain words we are not allowed to say on daytime television. But what if one of those words is part of a proper name? We can say pussy willow if we're actually referring to pussy willows. I'm not sure if we'd be allowed to say Pussy Riot when referring to the band. Anyway, Pussy Riot was part of the Amnesty International benefit concert last night in Brooklyn. Full Story
Rachel & Daniel on stage
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They are the Brange for Sarah from Cinesnark. So seeing them holding hands on stage after the first night previews of Betrayal on Broadway will be like porn for her. Me I'm fully into their 70s wardrobe. That vest he's wearing is hilarious. Full Story


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The Bay Area Laboratory Cooperative (BALCO) had a good business going. It provided athletes and their trainers with a variety of performance-enhancing substances. Several BALCO principals have been convicted of various crimes connected with distributing, among other things, anabolic steroids. Two of these substances are of particular interest—"the clear" and "the cream." Barry Bonds received both from his trainer Greg Anderson; Bonds has said he was told the former was flaxseed oil, the latter a rubbing balm for arthritis. Marion Jones said similar things about the substances she got from her trainer, Trevor Graham. Jones said she noticed changes in her body after she stopped using the products and admits "Red flags should have been raised in my head when he [Graham] told me not to tell anyone. . . ." Bonds apparently noticed nothing.
What are these substances, which BALCO principal Victor Conte obtained from chemist Patrick Arnold (more on Arnold below)? Well, it turns out that "the clear" is a solution of a steroid, tetrahydrogestrinone (THG). The skeleton should look familiar. The drug was banned internationally in 2003, but not until a trainer (the above-mentioned Trevor Graham; that's another story) sent a syringe of the stuff to the United States Anti-Doping Agency. Prior to that, no one tested for it—because they didn't know it existed. And "the cream"? That turns out to be mainly our old friend, a mixture of testosterone and epitestosterone, in a ratio that will not trigger an alarm.
Some of the rotten apples in this story are chemists, my own clan. Patrick Arnold pleaded guilty to a count of selling controlled substances (he actually supplied much of the BALCO material). A pro-steroid website lauds this "father of prohormones" as "a chemist who is responsible for the introduction of androstenedione [another anabolic compound] to the market as well as other second and third generation prohormone products." It continues, "Always supporting the industry, Arnold is also the President of the Prohormone Research Organization (PRO), a lobby group assembled from some of the most influential members in the supplement industry as well as the antiaging community. PRO is committed to providing legislators and government officials with truthful, scientific information about prohormones and other dietary supplements." The scientific information that exists (and much work needs to be done) points to long-range biological harm in nonmedical, excessive use of anabolic steroids. But good science is not what Arnold had in mind. Arnold "cut his Ph.D. studies short to pursue his own business venture."
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Responsible coffee sourcing efforts are much-needed in improving the state of the coffee industry and should be the norm rather than the exception. We appreciate that Starbucks is working on a system that combines social/economic and environmental aspects, a move that mirrors the purchasing guidelines of many 100% Fair Trade Certified companies and concerned consumers.
Given the severe and long-term devastation facing coffee producers and workers, and the declining state of the environment and public health in coffee-growing regions, the coffee industry must come to embrace standards that span beyond the current "Café Practices." As such, Global Exchange views the CAFÉ Practices as a launching point for such improvements, and the first of many steps Starbucks and the wider industry must take.
Starbucks has long been viewed as an industry beacon, giving the CAFE Practices strong potential to pull the industry forward. However, it is essential that we set our benchmarks not in terms of where the industry is now, but where it can be. For Global Exchange, the industry's accountability and potential are best represented by Fair Trade Certification. More than 200 companies offer some level of Fair Trade Certified coffee, much of which is also co-certified as organic and shade grown. Most of these companies offer well above the 5% Fair Trade Certified level Global Exchange and its countless supporters continue to request from Starbucks. The number of high-percentage and 100% Fair Trade Certified companies continues to increase, clear signs that Fair Trade is a viable business model as well the standard for social accountability.
Global Exchange looks forward to the continued development of the CAFE Practices, leading to a sourcing program that at its basic level ensures a decent quality of life for all coffee producers and their communities, and that at its highest level harmonizes with the FLO, organic, and shade-grown certification standards. We anticipate and welcome continued communications on this matter, as well as the establishment of a CAFE Practices-review team including experts on each of the core areas involved.
Global Exchange is also eager to discuss Starbucks' plans for increased Fair Trade purchasing, product diversification, and availability, with complementary promotion. The implementation of the CAFE Practices in no way reduces our initial and still unmet demands in these areas. Global Exchange and numerous other organizations have worked tirelessly to build the Fair Trade market. Starbucks must address this growing demand and the coffee crisis through increased investment Fair Trade and by promoting it accurately and sufficiently.
As noted in previous communications, consumers have reported an inability to get brewed and bagged Fair Trade Certified coffee in Starbucks stores across the USA. Promotion has been limited by lack of relevant information in stores and other communication channels (ads, website), poor placement of bagged Fair Trade coffee (on low shelves with least visibility), and the availability of only one Fair Trade blend - resulting in lower than hoped for sales. Moreover, colleges across the USA are increasingly converting to 100% Fair Trade certified, resulting in the need to switch to a company that meets their full needs: light and dark roast, decaf, and espresso. In order to capitalize on consumer interest for Fair Trade and demonstrate the highest level of corporate accountability, Starbucks must put in writing and demonstrate concrete improvements in these areas.
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Don't get me wrong – I'm not saying that conventional books are obsolete and I'm not saying that within two years we'll have be carrying Kindles in our backpockets. I still buy 99.9 percent of my books in their traditional format, just like I still buy games on discs every now and then, but I do recognise digital formats as the future.
Anyway, one of my most recent sources of digitally digested delight has been Wikibooks. They are awesome.


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Anyone know if Golden Bee Suit got blew away in Katrina. I called there number, but it has been disconnected. Anyone got an update?
Anyone know if Golden Bee Suit got blew away in Katrina. I called there number, but it has been disconnected. Anyone got an update?
I hope not!! Would be sad for sure. I'm saving up for one myself. I know Glory Bee has them but I think they are imports. No more imported bee coats for me.........
Closing in on retirement.......
Meterie (?sp) looks like a suburb of New Orleans, it is on the East side. It could have had the same fate as NO.
I am glad that I got my extra suit this last spring.
Bullseye Bill in The Scenic Flint Hills , KS
Metarie, La. is inside the levies, and is flooded, the same as New Orleans, no services. As far as Golden Bee, I don't know. I no the telephone, is a non working number.
I ordered a suit from Golden Bee back in the middle of August. The check was cashed on the 24th but I have not received anything from them. My guess is that they are just one of many dealing with Katrina. I hope that they are ok and were able to get somewhere safe.
Hi Sundance!
What are they listed as in GBF? I didn't see anything listed as Golden Bee. Thanks!
notaclue....... they have thier own suit labeled as a "mesh suit".
These are not Golden Bee. I have no knowledge of their quality. I would call and ask what brand of zippers thay have before considering buying one.
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Thanks Sundance! I will.


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Former Spice Girls stars Emma Bunton, Melanie Brown, Geri Halliwell and Melanie Chisholm have launched a new cocktail range inspired by the UK girl group.
The four stars visited London's Harvey Nichols store this week to sip the Viva Forever! beverages which were created in their honour.
Fifth Spice Girls member Victoria Beckham was absent from the launch as she prepared to debut her new style collection at New York Fashion Week - but she was on her pals' minds.
Chisholm tweeted: "Missed you today victoria beckham Good luck for NY fashionweek (sic).''
The cocktails were created to celebrate stage show Viva Forever!, the London musical which features the girl group's music.
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Are they worth it or help much .
Are they worth it or help much .
I don't use them.......but try them on a hive or two, you may like them. They're only nickels (or dimes).....
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I tried them. The bees propolis that area and then it is problematic (for me) to clean/scrape that area without damaging them. I also found moisture accumulated between it, and the wood. I removed them all.
In my hives it gives small hive beetles a great place to hide from the bees... not good... If you do want to try them try on one side not both then frames are easier to pull...
In my opinion this is a much better option... http://www.brushymountainbeefarm.com...oductinfo/660/ or http://www.brushymountainbeefarm.com...oductinfo/659/
Many folks have beetle problems with them. They looked neat for me at first and I used them on all my boxes. Then, when I began scraping used boxes they got in the way so I ripped them out. The best use I've found for them is when I cut the ends wrong and the lips of the boxes barely caught the frames. Putting on the metal frame supports added a smidgeon of extra surface....problem solved!
"My wife always wanted girls. Just not thousands and thousands of them......"
I use them on my hives. Cleaning the ledges and sliding frames is a lot easier. We live in the wet and rain here and I have never had a problem with moisture. I have boxes that have had them since the mid 1980's. When I skipped using them I usually gouged the ledge trying to clean or prying against them to loosen the frames.
I wonder if there is a difference in the material they are made of. Mid 80s vs 2005 ? I used my hive tool to scrape. Caught the nails. (my fault) but I also snagged the metal and cut into it. Once the metal was deformed, it could not be put back tight. Most of my bees are heavy on the propolis.
I would be worried about giving SHB a place to hide.
If you pound the nails in from the side with the box standing on end instead of down into the rabbit or shelf you wont have the problem of hooking them when scaping with a hive tool
I have used the double bend galvanized metal rabbit that needs a 7/8" deep cut in the end of the box on all my boxes over the years, and like them.
I use four 15ga. 3/4" nails nailed on the vertical plane. I find it easy to clean propolis from them as the hive tool is slid sideways.
I am now woundering how the space that this type of rabbit support will help the SHB as we are now finding this pest in sourthern California.
In the honey supers I place 9 frame spacers over them.
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I am now woundering how the space that this type of rabbit support will help the SHB as we are now finding this pest in sourthern California.
Walt [/QUOTE]
Just me, but when I nailed the metal strips in place, the metal flexed and created a space between it and the wood. It was never a snug enough fit. SHB love nooks like that to hide in.


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Pulaski Technical College's Spanish Department will host a Lunchtime Limonada presentation from 12:15-1:15 p.m. in Room 230 at Little Rock-West.
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[quote user="rainierjef"]is it his O-line, the fact that he always is running out of the shotgun or that Isaih Pead is really really good.
i wonder how he would do in a pro style offense
if he works on and gets better at blocking blitzers he would be a steal in the third/fourth round.
i woud love to see him in New york reminds me of a young tiki the way he cuts to the hole and splits the defenders, even the way he holds the ball pre high and tight ( coughlin ) which is why he fumbles coughlin can groom this kid well to be an every down back
[/quote]I was impressed with how well he returned punts at the Senior Bowl.He didnt do it much and he broke 2 long ones there.He could have some value in that department as well.Why he isnt a good Blocker there is at least some blocking on tape.At least he is used to pass protection.Guys like Chris Polk dont have it on tape.
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When leading technical projects, project managers and their teams know the task ahead can be a daunting one. So, when the customer comes with a desired solution mapped out and detailed requirements in hand, the first thing you want to do is move forward. That's your cue to start asking questions.
When leading technical projects, project managers and their teams know the task ahead can be a daunting one. So, when the customer comes with a desired solution all mapped out and detailed requirements in hand, the first thing you want to do is move forward. Your planning work, requirements gathering, and selection of a technical solution is all done for you. After all, it's the customer's money, so why argue, right? Wrong. No matter what the customer says he wants and how he wants it done, at the end of the day, if it doesn't solve the customer's true need, it will be your fault.
The Customer's Perception
One of the first things the project manager and team must learn is to never take the customer's needs at face value. The project customer has hired you and your team as the experts to implement his solution. He may come in with a plan of his own: knowing what the problem is, wanting to use the latest and greatest technology, and thinking he has the requirements all mapped out for your team. The problem is that the customer may only be looking at a symptom of the true problem. How do you deal with that? How do you even identify if that is the case? In order to identify, verify, and move forward, there are three things you must do: ask the tough questions, map out detailed requirements, and document the right solution.
1. Ask the Tough Questions
The first thing you absolutely must do is ask your customer some tough questions. The customer came to you with what he thought was the real problem, so you risk offending him by questioning the project sponsor's judgment. But, as uncomfortable as it is, it has to be done if you want to be certain that you and your team solve the real problem. Ask questions like:
- What efforts have you undertaken to determine the real need or problem?
- Have you surveyed your end-users to verify this need?
- Have you mapped out your business processes to confirm this is a real project issue and not just a policy or procedure issue?
- Does your senior management buy into this need? Do you have their backing and agreement?
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All the four tough questions are useful, and you would rightly be a bit concerned about asking them and maintaining a good relationship as they can appear aggressive. However, by phrasing them as "can you show me what you have done to...", you make things much more neutral and validate what the customer has already done.
I am a great proponent of detailed requirements, but be aware that many in the agile community regard this as anathema. There is absolutely no conflict between detailed requirements and agility - in a well-managed agile project, the requirements are captured and managed, just not all at the start of the project.
These first two points are all about the old chestnut "build the right system" - before you can do that, you have to know what the right system is.


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Daniel Hannan on ObamaCare: Are you people insane?
posted at 9:22 pm on August 7, 2009 by Allahpundit
A desperate intervention from a man who's already seen this car crash up close, wondering why any free people would tolerate it short of a major war forcing them to. The words of one of the world's most eloquent conservatives need no elaboration from me, but as companion reading to Beck's point about how lame the arguments are for this boondoggle, try Ramesh Ponnuru's piece on the paradoxes of ObamaCare in Time. Quote:
There are two basic points about health-care reform that President Obama wants to convey. The first is that, as he put it in an ABC special in June, "the status quo is untenable." Our health-care system is rife with "skewed incentives." It gives us "a whole bunch of care" that "may not be making us healthier." It generates too many specialists and not enough primary-care physicians. It is "bankrupting families," "bankrupting businesses" and "bankrupting our government at the state and federal level. So we know things are going to have to change."
Obama's second major point is that–to quote from the same broadcast–"if you are happy with your plan and you are happy with your doctor, then we don't want you to have to change … So what we're saying is, If you are happy with your plan and your doctor, you stick with it."
So the system is an unsustainable disaster, but you can keep your piece of it if you want. And the Democrats wonder why selling health-care reform to the public has been so hard?
Exit question: How do we get Hannan to run for office here? Seriously.
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I've watched a lot of videos of people dumping the package into the hive and then placing it in front of the entrance so the remaining stragglers can find their way in. Yours is only the second one I've seen where the package is placed inside the hive, then the hive closed up. What are the advantages/disadvantages of doing it the way you did it? Is it better to let the bees just come out of the package on their own?
NICE job David !!!
Beestricken, the package was actualy disigned to fit inside a deep box.
The advantages are there is less stress on the bees from "bumping, dumping, spraying with water etc" and there aren`t any bees flying trying to find home because when the leave they know where to return especialy if you are shaking several packages at one time.
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The can already had holes in it and you put holes in the opposite side therefore no vacuum to keep it from running out!!


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text: JPP had 16.5 sacks before Osi came back last season. From the time Osi returned till the end of the season, JPP only had 1.5 sacks. In my opinion, put JPP back at the right side defensive end position and let him attack the Qb's blind side. This put JPP in the best possible position to attack the opponents QB. Osi is really not doing any thing at that position except let running backs run around him. Im an Osi fan but for all the stress over a new contract, he surely has not done any thing to earn it. JPP to right defensive end will cause some match up problem for offensive line men and allow the rest of the line to help get to the QB. What you think???


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This is an established aquarium from the spring of 2012 potted with Miracle Gro Organic Potting Soil capped with sand and Fluorite. The tank was initially lit with a T5HOx2 39watt Glo canopy and no co2 or ferts. The algae (obviously) established itself some time ago. Planted are several Amazon Swords, a couple variations of what I think are some sort of Ludwigia, three "Lucky Bamboo" stems, Java moss and a Dwarf Water Lilly.
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(a) Sufficiency of Evidence to Warrant Indictment. If it appears to the grand jury after evidence has been presented to it that an offense has been committed and that there is probable cause to believe that the accused committed it, the jury ought to find an indictment. Probable cause exists when the grand jury has before it such evidence as would lead a reasonable person to believe an offense has been committed and that the accused party has probably committed the offense.
(b) Multiple Charges of Indictment. There may be two or more separate charges in a grand jury indictment, but each shall be voted upon separately by the grand jury.
(c) Finding and Return of Indictment. An indictment may be found only upon the concurrence of twelve (12) or more jurors, shall be signed by the presiding juror, and shall be returned by the grand jury to a district judge. The indictment shall be in writing and have endorsed thereupon the names of all witnesses examined before the grand jury with regard to the subject matter of the indictment.
(d) [Listing of Juror's Vote.] The presiding juror shall prepare a separate list of all jurors voting in favor and against the indictment which shall remain sealed but can be disclosed to the prosecuting attorney, the defendant and defendant's counsel by order of the court.
(e) Return of no bill. If the grand jury concludes that probable cause is lacking and no indictment shall be returned, that fact shall be placed in writing and maintained under seal by the court as part of the record of that proceeding.
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The El Paso County Sheriff's Office is searching for a Scrooge who stole a little boy's Christmas gifts.
Jeff Thompson said his storage unit at the American Mini Storage in Widefield was burglarized.
He went to pick up a present from the storage unit on Saturday and when he opened the door, all the gifts were gone.
The storage unit has a 16 to 18-inch gap between the top of the rolling garage door and the ceiling, said Thompson.
"Found out somebody had climbed over the top and dropped down. They stole $280 worth of Christmas toys that were my grandson's," said Thompson.
Investigators believe the thieves jumped over a fence to get into the facility, which has an electric gate with keypad code and security cameras.
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Just read Stojko's preview of the Men's competition. May I say, I for one am getting a wee bit tired of Elvis playing the "if you think men's skating is a bunch of men trying to be artistic skating to classical music and using effeminate moves" rhetoric. Elvis - ENOUGH already. We know you are butch beyond belief. Truly, he seems like he's stuck in a buddy cop movie. Great skater Elvis, lousy columnist. Just my take.
Not just you. Let Go, Elvis...And CoP ain't perfect yet , but already it's easier to explain finishes than under 6.0
Which is just sad, cos apart from the tedious "if you think men's skating is a bunch of men trying to be artistic skating to classical music and using effeminate moves" rhetoric, he actually makes some good points in men's analysis and once you get past that part, it was an interesting read..
I think Elvis makes some valid points about male figurre skating.
I have not read anything about the origins of FS and if the 2nd mark was to be the opinionated Artistry or whether it was meant to be simply Form.
it was originally a male sport but with the advent of Miss Henie it became a colossall woman's sport with skating rinks opening every where as well as coloring books and paper doll books. Today, I would say it is an Emotional Woman's Sport with the 2nd mark more important than the first.
I think he has something to say and writes well, with attention to each skater's strengths and weaknesses... even if I don't agree with what looks like an animus against Johnny (I would guess). And no mention of Jeremy, Nobu or Lambiel?
His evaluation of Evan is one of the few I've seen that combines a high estimation of his ability with a very fair assessment of his weaknesses. He seems to assess Patrick very fairly as well.
His podium predictions don't seem to fit the analyses although I pray he is right about Daisuke! But then, in this event, the podium truly is anybody's guess. The only thing that would shock *everyone* is Plushenko not on it.
He does make some interesting points , once you get beyond his "effeminate movement" hangups. Trouble is, he never gets beyond them..and it always makes me feel there's an underlying self justification still at play.I'm pleasantly surprised that he gives Takahashi the credit that he does, but then, his jumps are gorgeous when on ( jumps trump all , with Elvis )..I'm equally dismayed that he doesn't appear to give Johnny or Jeremy or Stephane any consideration, when surely they have to be in the mix...it's slippery out there.
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These pro-macho guys can rag all they want on Johnny. I'm betting some of these former skaters turn commentators WISH they had the amount of female fans that Johnny has and the skating officials should take note for future reference that more fans = more tickets at pay-to-watch events. Scott Hamilton should take note of that too for SOI. Just my 2 cents.
I came across this interview with Stojko in Salon.com, and I think he explained himself better there, though as always I'd wish he'd get away from talking about effeminate and masculine skating.


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[/quote]Sportzfan, you seem pretty pissed. How much did you bet on this game, lol??
[/quote] 2 much lol THe worst part is i loved ND but changed because of some stupid websites I just want Fla St to win by 3 and push but there not scoring a TD in this game NO WAY!


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Feds arrest Illinois Gov. Blagojevich for trying to sell Obama's vacant Senate seat; Update: Wanted cash to appoint Obama crony?
posted at 10:46 am on December 9, 2008 by Allahpundit
On the issue of the U.S. Senate selection, federal prosecutors alleged Blagojevich sought appointment as Secretary of Health and Human Services in the new Obama administration, or a lucrative job with a union in exchange for appointing a union-preferred candidate.
Blagojevich and Harris conspired to demand the firing of Chicago Tribune editorial board members responsible for editorials critical of Blagojevich in exchange for state help with the sale of Wrigley Field, the Chicago Cubs baseball stadium owned by Tribune Co.
Blagojevich and Harris, along with others, obtained and sought to gain financial benefits for the governor, members of his family and his campaign fund in exchange for appointments to state boards and commissions, state jobs and state contracts.
"The breadth of corruption laid out in these charges is staggering," U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald said in a statement.
Fitzmas arrives early this year. I haven't followed the Blago saga, but it's as old as Hot Air is: The investigation's been active for three years and his cronies have been rolling over on him for months, culminating in a former aide named John Wyma having somehow cooperated with the feds to obtain recordings of Blagojevich yakking about graft. (The Tribune, which broke the news, won't say if he wore a wire.) Another top crony was convicted six months ago of mail fraud, among other things, but his sentencing was postponed from October to January amid rumors that he was singing to the U.S. Attorney about the Chicago machine in hopes of a better deal. You might have heard of him.
CBS2 Chicago has highlights from the FBI affidavit; trust me when I say it's the most entertaining train-wreck news curio you'll read this morning. A taste:
Throughout the intercepted conversations, Blagojevich also allegedly spent significant time weighing the option of appointing himself to the open Senate seat and expressed a variety of reasons for doing so, including: frustration at being "stuck" as governor; a belief that he will be able to obtain greater resources if he is indicted as a sitting Senator as opposed to a sitting governor; a desire to remake his image in consideration of a possible run for President in 2016; avoiding impeachment by the Illinois legislature; making corporate contacts that would be of value to him after leaving public office; facilitating his wife's employment as a lobbyist; and generating speaking fees should he decide to leave public office…
In a conversation with Harris on November 11, the charges state, Blagojevich said he knew that the President-elect wanted Senate Candidate 1 for the open seat [This is certainly Valerie Jarrett. — AP] but "they're not willing to give me anything except appreciation. [Expletive] them."…
As recently as December 4, in separate conversations with Advisor B and Fundraiser A, Blagojevich said that he was "elevating" Senate Candidate 5 on the list of candidates because, among other reasons, if Blagojevich ran for re-election, Senate Candidate 5 would "raise[] money" for him. Blagojevich said that he might be able to cut a deal with Senate Candidate 5 that provided Blagojevich with something "tangible up front."
Here's vid of Blago yesterday inviting the world to tape his phone calls and sounding very sincere indeed. Exit question one: Did this guy actually approach Team Barry with some sort of graft proposal to get Jarrett appointed? E.g., "Make me HHS Secretary if you want her in"? Exit question two: Who's Senate Candidate 5, whom Blagojevich thought might be willing to offer something "tangible" up front?
Update: Meet the man who'll be dealing with Senate Candidate 5 now. A belated thought: Is this the single dumbest racket ever attempted by a major politician? He knew the U.S. Attorney was investigating him, he knew he couldn't trust his cronies — and yet he was still willing to talk openly about selling a seat in the United States Senate?
Update: Politico reads Blago's statement that he wanted "something real good" and "valuable" in return for appointing Jarrett as a suggestion that he was hitting up the Obama campaign for cash. I'm not sure where they're getting that; it could just as easily mean an appointment of some kind, which probably wouldn't be illegal so far as I know. This bit from the complaint is interesting, though:
HARRIS said they could work out a three-way deal with SEIU and the President-elect where SEIU could help the President-elect with ROD BLAGOJEVICH's appointment of Senate Candidate 1 to the vacant Senate seat, ROD BLAGOJEVICH would obtain a position as the National Director of the Change to Win campaign, and SEIU would get something favorable from the President-elect in the future.
We'll have to wait until next Fitzmas, I guess, to find out if they ever went to Team Barry with this idea.
Update: Unsurprisingly, Blago suddenly appears to be a man without a party.
Update: Blagojevich's approval rating as of mid-October was … four percent. No typo.
Update: An intriguing theory from Ben Smith: Did Team Barry yank Jarrett out of contention for the Senate seat because Blago approached them with an improper offer? CNN reported on November 9 that she was The One's choice to replace him; just a day later, he'd suddenly decided that he wanted her with him in the White House after all.
Update: Ambinder speculates that Senate Candidate 5 is Jesse Jackson Jr.
Update: The Smoking Gun thinks Senate Candidate 5 is actually Illinois State Rep. Emil Jones.
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