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"I am thrilled to be at this meeting of the Democratic Leadership Council. I just want to say that I have been working with Al From now for 40 years. You may not know this, but he was the editor of the Daily Northwestern, the newspaper at Northwestern, and I was president of the student body longer ago than either of us wants to remember. We're old enough that we even remember when Northwestern had winning football teams.
"My only problem with Al is that he looks exactly as he did 40 years ago. I'm getting to be an old guy. But he covered me at the Daily Northwestern and sometimes he was a critic, sometimes he was a supporter, but he has always been my friend, and he has always considered public service, in the highest sense of the word, to be his calling.
"We came from a time when public service and giving something back to the country was considered the most important thing that we thought we could do, and I want to salute Al From for doing such a good job of that for all of these years. Thank you, Al, for all you've done.
"Now, our relationship didn't end after Northwestern. By accident and coincidence, we both wound up in Washington in the late '70s and early '80s. And he was working for a friend of ours, Gillis Long, and we in the early '80s put together a book for the Democratic Caucus, which Gillis Long was the chair of; we called it The Yellow Brick Road. And it surrounded certain values we felt strongly about: opportunity, fairness. You see, Al and I really come from the same place. We grew up in lower middle-class families in the Midwest, our parents taught us similar values -- hard work, responsibility, opportunity, fairness. And so we naturally wanted to infuse our political party with those values, but we knew that values without new ideas were not enough. So we worked together, Senator Robb, and then Governor Robb, and Senator Nunn to set up the Democratic Leadership Council. It's one of the best things that I've ever been involved with because we knew that we wanted the DLC to be an idea factory -- an idea generator -- and what an idea generator it has become.
"Bruce Reed worked in the White House and came up with a lot of the ideas that formed the core of the DLC and the Clinton administration. Will Marshall has constantly been at the core of this activity of idea generation, and I am proud of what we accomplished in that first Democratic administration after the formation of the DLC. There wouldn't have been a COPS program without the DLC and the Democratic Party. There wouldn't have been an AmeriCorps program to channel the effectiveness of our young people without the DLC and the Democratic Party; there wouldn't have been welfare reform, even though some of us were worried that parts of it wouldn't work. But it wouldn't have happened without the DLC and the Democratic Party, and there sure wouldn't have been fiscal responsibility, not as an end of itself, but fiscal responsibility in order to create growth in this country for families like Al From's family and mine who work hard, simply want an opportunity with fairness and believe in responsibility.
"I remember how that issue played out in 1993. I was with Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton in Little Rock right after they had won the election. I said, 'Mr. President, the one thing we have to do -- as kind of the precursor to doing all other things that we need to do to get economic growth in our society -- is to fix the deficit problem. It's eating us alive.'
"He instantly understood. He said, 'we've got to do it.' So we sat down with Bob Rubin and Leon Panetta, my friend who came to Congress with me in 1976, and we began to work up that budget. And it was tough. You can give great speeches about the budget, but boy, doing it is really hard. We did it. I remember being on the floor trying to convince members to vote for it; when the vote was in, it was a tie, which means you lose. We had a woman, who I think was a member of this organization, Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky, that walked down, and even though she knew she was putting her career on the line, she plopped down a green card to vote for that bill. The Republicans stood in the aisles and waved and sang "bye-bye Margie." She lost the next election. Lots of other members lost the next election because they stood for growth and they stood for fiscal responsibility.
"You know, Harry Truman used to say leadership is getting people to do things they really don't want to do. You know, we have this perception of politicians that we never really look to the future, we really never do the right things for the future of the country -- that we're only worried about ourselves and our own careers; well on that day, the Democratic Party stood with courage for what was right for the future growth of this great country. And I just ask you today to compare that leadership with a President who tried to talk us into a recession, passed his economic plan and now won't change that economic plan even after the momentous changed circumstances that have come to this country because of nine-eleven. That is a lack of leadership. What we showed in the early '90s, in part because of this organization, is real political leadership in this country, and we need it again, and we need it now.
"I've always believed that ideas, and especially new ideas, are the most important thing in politics. Today, in a significant way, because of your help, the Democratic Party is the party of new ideas. Sadly, the Republican Party is the party of ideological rigidity, and intolerance of new ideas. Their only new idea in 20 years is borrow and spend. And you know what? That is really a bad idea. That is really a bad idea.
"George Bernard Shaw said -- he was grading a paper of one of his students, it wasn't Northwestern, but somewhere -- he said, 'your ideas here are good and new. Unfortunately your good ideas aren't new and your new ideas aren't good.' That's what we have today with the Republican Party.
"Sometimes, I think George W's trying to avoid his father's mistake. You know, he didn't really recognize that a recession was going on in the late '80s and early '90s; he said 'read my lips' and he didn't want to break his pledge. George W. seems to know that things aren't right with the economy and so he talks about it, and he talks about it, and he talks about it, and he talks about it. We can read this President's lips, but we don't hear any new ideas, and we don't see any real action. And his economic team? Don't you miss Bob Rubin?
"In January, I went to the President and I asked him for an economic summit. I said, 'Mr. President, we've had a horrible tragedy in our country, changed circumstances, we're in a new world, none of us anticipated this. You certainly didn't anticipate it when you passed your economic plan six-months prior.' I said, 'you can bet that every family that lost somebody on nine-eleven has had an economic meeting in their household around the dining room table, and they figured out a new budget for their family because they are in a new world with changed circumstances.'
"I said, 'the same thing applies to the United States of America; our whole American family has suffered a tragedy and we are in changed circumstances.' And I said, 'I know I can't get everything I want, and you probably can't get everything you want, but with respect, and honesty, and trust, we ought to sit around the table together: the leaders of Congress and you and your administration, we ought to work on a new budget for America because of all these new costs and all these new difficulties.'
"The President said, 'no, not interested. I like the economic plan. I think it will work. We're going to stick with it.' This great country cannot afford and our great working people should not be prisoners to our President's rigid politics as he leads us back into an unending valley of deficits.
"The proudest achievement of the last 20 years of our political party was our willingness and understanding that to get real economic growth in this society, we could not have the government borrowing so much of the private capital that exists in our country. That was a moment of political courage and leadership, and I again today ask the President in the name of common sense, please let us sit down as respectful, trusting leaders in this country, and figure out a new budget for America. America's people deserve our best thinking and action at this time of national crisis, and I ask the President directly: please let us do this for the good of the future of this great country.
"Nine months ago, I addressed the Democratic Leadership Council in Washington on economic growth and opportunity and after the speech I had a number of people come up to me and say, 'I saw you were at the DLC, didn't you used to be a 'labor guy'?' Well, I guess the conventional wisdom is that the New Democrats are for growth, and Old Democrats are for protecting labor. You know, being a majority party, to me -- and I think we are becoming the majority party in America -- means being both for growth and for labor, bringing both the growth and labor camps together. I've never understood really how you can be for labor and against business, or for business and against labor. Never made any sense to me. When each is doing their job right, they're both trying to do the same thing; they are trying to create wealth, they're trying to create opportunity, they're trying to create jobs, they're trying to create economic success, and they both stand for the values of this Democratic party - opportunity, responsibility, community.
"And it's because I believe that so strongly that I invited John Sweeney, the head of the AFL-CIO, to come to my speech at the DLC. The DLC has stood for rejecting these crazy, win/lose false choices -- that you've got to be for business or you've got to be for labor, or you've got to be for the environment or you've got to be for growth, or you've got to be for fiscal responsibility or you've got to be for prosperity, or that you've got to be for free trade if you're not for fair trade.
"We had a vote the other night at four o'clock in the morning on trade. We always vote in the House now at four o'clock in the morning; it's kind of the way it works -- they don't want anyone to really know what's going on. But it was another vote on trade, it was on trade promotion authority, and it was another missed opportunity to me. We had worked hard to put together, in the DLC and in the Democratic party, a trade policy that both promotes more trade and free trade, but gets the right rules of the road to be in place so that other important considerations like human rights, labor rights, and environmental concerns can be put into the equation. And we achieved a treaty with the country of Jordan late in the Clinton administration that I thought put those concepts together, so that both business and labor could come together for a trade policy for this country. But the Republicans don't want that consensus, and so they jam us every chance they get with false choices, false ideas about trade, and they make people walk the line with their crazy false choices. Let me just tell you this -- if we win the House back, and we're setting the agenda, and I'm Speaker of the House, we will finally put together a trade policy in this country that recognizes both free trade and fair trade, and brings business and labor together on this very important issue.
"So the DLC has made us understand that if we work hard to enthuse old values with good, new ideas, we can create a win-win instead of a lose-lose. And we are trying to win the House back right now through all our great candidates around the country, with many good new ideas that come from the DLC. The COPS program is being gutted by this Republican Party and this Republican administration, and we will run on not only continuing, but intensifying, the COPS program.
"We're for a prescription drugs program that's not a sham but is real and will give people the help they need. We're for expanding AmeriCorps, not reducing it, and we want to vote on the President's national service program. He brought it up in his State of the Union speech and now the Republican leadership in the House doesn't seem like they even want to have a vote on his program. And we want an optimistic, futuristic, environmentally sensitive energy program that meets the dreams of the American people and makes us less dependent on other countries around the world for oil. And we're for fiscal and corporate responsibility.
"And as we search for our new ideas and consider our new ideas, I think it's well to stand back for a minute and look at what has changed so dramatically in our world. And here I don't just mean nine-eleven -- I mean all the big changes that have happened.
"In the early part of the last century, we went from an agricultural revolution to an industrial revolution. People moved from the farms and into the cities and took jobs with vastly powerful machines to increase productivity and make all the implements of an industrial society. But now we have an information revolution, where information is now being infused into all of our lives and activities.
"I'm excited about that. I think it gives us a wonderful opportunity. It gives individual citizens information about investments and finance, about their own health care, about education, about their elected leaders. In short, we stand on the threshold -- as we're here today in 2002 -- of a potentially better democracy, more individual freedom, more individual potential, more citizen power. Do you know, it's not just more information, it is good information, it is credible information, it is reliable information that we need.
"I was in my district on Sunday and I had a town hall meeting. A man got up and he said, 'Congressman, let me tell you my story.' He said, 'I got interested in stocks and investing in the stock market about ten years ago. I got a 401(k) and so I started researching on the Internet and I really boned up, I wanted to know the best things to invest in. I knew there were risks, but I made my choices based on my study and my work and my information.' He said, 'I lost most of my money, but,' he said, 'that isn't what bothers me.' He said, 'I knew there were risks, and I was willing to take those risks, but,' he said, 'let me tell you what bothers me. What bothers me is that I relied on what I now find to be false information.' And he said, 'and I'm confused -- I don't know who to believe, I don't know who to trust, and I don't know what to do.'
"Now, without trust capitalism cannot work. And here government has a role. It's not big government. It is not no government. But it is what I call citizen government. We need citizen government, and to get it we've got to have a new contract between government, business, and citizens to work together for sensible rules, sensibly enforced. And too often today we wind up with two sets of rules.
"Tom Daschle here yesterday told about meeting with me a WorldCom employee who had lost all of his 401(k); lost more than $400,000. And what he said to us was, 'what makes me angry is not just that I lost the money but it's that the top CEOs at WorldCom didn't lose all their money and have golden parachutes and are doing just fine.'
"I met Enron employees in Houston. Some of them had to move back with their parents, lost their 401(k), lost their pension, lost their health care, lost their job, they're destitute. One man said he couldn't figure out how to pay for the dialysis treatment that his wife needs, but he said that yet the top people in Enron are doing fine. Two sets of rules.
"Now, we passed welfare reform and we said to people, 'you are responsible to get a job after a certain period of time, that is your responsibility.' I ask you today: should we ask less of corporate executives who earn huge compensation to be responsible for their entire operation? And when I hear folks today say, 'I didn't know this was going on in my corporation,' I just shake my head. What were you being paid for? What is your job if it isn't to know what's going on in your corporation?
"So we need one set of rules. We need to expand the winners' circle. We need to not reward those already in the winners' circle, and the way we do that is with one set of rules.
"Before I go to some new ideas I'll hope you'll consider, let me make it clear that most American businesses, and most American business people, are responsible, and do run good businesses, and do recognize opportunity and responsibility and community.
"Anheuser Busch in my town is such a corporation. They take care of their employees; they reward hard work with fair play.
"I'll cite another corporation, Jack Stack, Springfield Remanufacturing, Springfield, Missouri. In 1983, they were going broke as a subsidiary of their national operator. Jack got the top executives together and he said, 'we're going to save this organization, we're going to buy it back from the company.' He went to the bank and borrowed $2-3 million, and they came back. He said -- I'll never forget it -- he said that day: 'we had this huge debt, we had no idea how we were going to repay.' And he said, 'all I could do was to put all the people in the room who work for the company, about 200, including the janitor.' And he said, 'I got up on the blackboard and I put the profit and loss statement up on the blackboard. And I said you all have to learn every number in this statement.' And he said, 'we're going to change the numbers, we're going to meet every Monday morning in this same room, and we're going to get the blackboard out and we're going to say, What can you do to change the numbers? What can you do to change the numbers? And what can you do to change the numbers?'
"Well to make a long story short, that was 1983; today, Springfield Remanufacturing is 20 different corporations in Springfield, Missouri. This is old tech stuff; this is not a high tech story. They remake car starters and tractor engines, and truck engines. This is as old as it gets. They have 20 corporations, they have 3,000 employees, and when I was there a few years ago the janitor of the original corporation is the CEO of the newest corporation.
"Jack Stack says, 'capitalism is a wonderful system if you do it right.' He said, 'first, you've got to give people honest, reliable information and teach everyone in your corporation, including the lowest paid employees, what every number means and how what they do every minute of the day effects those numbers. And then you've got to cut them into the action. You've got to fairly share the wealth that's created by their hard work so that it is not unfair to them that they are working hard to do better to have an opportunity.'
"And how many times in the last few weeks have I had CEOs like Jack Stack come up to me and say, 'clean it up. Clean it up. I run a good business, I do things right, I put out honest information, and I'm being hurt by the bad actors and actresses who have done things wrong. I want you to clean it up.' And I hope in the days ahead, in a bipartisan way if we can, we will do the things to clean it up so that hard working, responsible Americans who've done everything right have their hard work pay off. That's my hope and I'm going to do everything I can to see that it happens.
"What do we need to do? We need an accounting bill. We passed one the other night -- we tried to pass it last April but the Republicans all voted against it. But you know, maybe this is a good example of the responsiveness of our democracy that they felt the heat and saw the light. And now they are for something they were totally opposed to, but that's good. Last month, I introduced a Business, Investors' and Employees' Bill of Rights. It's just common sense: protecting pensions and making sure investments are sound.
"We need more funding at the SEC. We had Lynn Turner, who was the chief accountant at the SEC, in the other day. He said that when he came to the SEC, there were 15 accountants for 2,000 cases that they were trying to deal with. We need corporations that go offshore to avoid paying federal income taxes to be brought back home so that they become economic patriots. And on stock options we need to ask the accounting board to consider again how to account for options. We need to require options to be held for a period of time before they are cashed in, and we need to require shareholder approval of options.
"Now, if you're wondering why all this stuff happened, I need to take you back for a little history of what happened in the House of Representative in 1995. Do you remember Newt Gingrich? You remember the 'Contract with America'? You remember they won the House? Newt Gingrich and Tom DeLay said when they won the House that the number one goal of the 'Contract with America' was to totally deregulate and take the rules away from American business. Tom DeLay said there is not one single, solitary, federal regulation that I would keep. And then if you connect the rest of the dots, they unwound all of the regulation, they didn't reform it, they didn't try to change it for the better, they just unwound it. So you wind up today where we are. They always follow their absolutist ideology, they never look at new ideas or better ideas, and they never try to use common sense to solve simple problems.
"Now, some new ideas that will empower people with good information and incentives for growth. Health care. We've got the greatest research organization in the world; it could be better. It's called the NIH, and believe me I know why it's good.
"I have a son. When he was two-years old, he was diagnosed with cancer, terminal cancer. They said he had six weeks to live. Jane and I went home and prayed all night that he could live. We went back the next day and a young resident came in the room and he said, 'we've looked on the computer and we've found some research at the NIH St. Jude Regional Medical Center in Memphis and we think there might be a way to try and save him.' They put all their best ideas together for radiation, chemotherapy, and finally, surgery, which they thought they couldn't do in the beginning, and Matt was saved and through the grace of God we were lucky.
"But I understand the need for information, the need for research, and the government's responsibility to try and help provide some of that information and research. And one of your members, Lou Weisbach, has an idea, increasing the ability of NIH by bringing the private and public sector together and international research operations so we get the best information we can get.
"We've got a diabetes epidemic in this country. We need information on diet and exercise, and how to treat deadly diseases like diabetes and Parkinson's, and Alzheimer's. We can do this, but we've got to commit our resources and private resources to getting it done. We've got to empower people to be able to deal with their problems, and we need more information on health plans, and we need tax incentives to get everybody in this country to be covered by good health insurance.
"Many a night, I sat in a hospital with my son and other families whose kids had cancer, and fathers and mothers would say to me, 'I'm terrified my child's going to die. But I'm even more terrified because I don't have health insurance, and I'm worried I'm not going to have the money to afford the next treatment.' This is the richest country in the history of the world. We've got to be able to get the answer to these diseases and we've got to get people covered with competent health insurance, so that when this happens to people, they can get over these diseases. You're Bill Gates and you lose your health -- money doesn't mean anything; doesn't mean a thing.
"Pensions. We need a universal pensions' system. You know, so many Americans work in six, seven places they get a little bit of pension here and there and at the end they don't have anything. My mother is 94-years old. She worked for about six different employers, never long enough to really build that much up. I looked the other day -- I'm working on her finances all the time -- I looked at her check book, and she gets a total of $42 a month from all her pensions. We've got to do better than that. If you work six or seven jobs you ought to be able to tack all those pensions together. I've got a bill called Universal Pensions that I hope we'll take up and pass.
"Education. We need to send a message to our young people that public service and education just like Al and I thought, was a really important thing to do. My daughter's a schoolteacher. I have another daughter who's a social worker - I'm so proud of them, because they opted for public service and not just to make money. And when my daughter who's the teacher was in college, she'd call me and she'd say, 'Dad, do you think I really ought to be a teacher?' And I'd say, 'Kate, that's what you always said you wanted to be. Keep going, it's okay, you're going to do it.' But she kept asking me. Finally, I said, 'Kate, why do you keep asking me this question?' She said, 'because my classmates are laughing at me because I'm not going to make any money.'
"I said, 'Kate, money's not the important thing, you've got to do what you really want to do, what your passion is. You've got to be a teacher, that's what you've always wanted to be.' So she went ahead and did it, got her Masters degree, went out to get her first job. First contract was for $17,000 a year. Came back home and she said, 'now I know what they're laughing about.'
"I am alarmed that we are facing a huge shortage of teachers. We've got about half our teachers who are going to leave the profession and retire in the next five years. At the DLC speech, I offered an idea, kind of an analogy to the military ROTC program for young people who want to be teachers. I want our best and brightest young people to teach our children. I want them in those classrooms in front of our kids and I want to put the resources behind it to make sure we encourage kids like Kate to get into teaching and to stay with it even though they aren't going to make all that much money. We can help with their college education to get them to be teaching our young people.
"Let's talk about energy. I talked about it a moment ago. I talked about it at the DLC speech -- what an opportunity we have with energy. We can be environmentally sound. We can be sensitive to the needs for energy. We can get renewable energy. We can get fuel cells. We can cut people off the grid and give them independence. We can put fuel cells next to their house. We can electrify their house. We can stop the emissions for global warming -- and it's a good news story. We can lead the world in technology. We can develop jobs here and abroad. We can engender growth if we have vision and we give people the information they need to get this done.
"The President's energy plan would be a great plan for 1950. We need an energy plan for 2002. Let's get in front of people and give them the power to do it.
"And finally, we need to inspire our citizens to take our universal values to the entire world. I'm gratified and thrilled with what our military is doing in Afghanistan, and I'm thrilled with their courage and their bravery, and we are supporting the President in the fight against terrorism, and we are going to support the military. We're going to support our people in the military, and we're working on homeland defense. I think that by September 11, or thereabouts, we can get a bill done that will really increase homeland defense.
"But if we just do those things perfectly and stop, we are not, in my view, going to solve this problem. I've had a chance in the last five or six years to be in a number of places overseas. I've been in China, I've been in the Middle East, I've been in India, I've been in Africa, I've been in South America; and when you come back, you realize that we are really, with Europe and Japan and a few other countries, islands of prosperity and democracy in a growing sea of poverty and totalitarianism.
"And if you believe that this mix of no democracy and economic opportunity with religious extremism is producing potentially thousands of new terrorists, you've got to come to the conclusion that we must now mount a huge effort to take our universal ideals all over the world so that the world is safe, the world is prosperous, and the world is not so violent. There are a lot of things that we can do -- and you may be thinking now, 'well this guy's a little crazy, how could we ever do that?' Well, just remember we did it after World War II with the Marshall Plan in Japan and Germany. Imagine what Japan and Germany would have been like had we not gone and done what we did? And I know this is a big job, but let me just tell you the resources we have. Yeah, we can write checks, but I'm not here to tell you this is going to take checks, this is going to take us.
"I was in Morocco in January and I went to the best micro-loan program we probably have in the world. We've been there four years. We started with $5 million. It's a fund now of $25 million. The fellow who runs it is a retired American executive from Chicago, and he volunteered with a non-governmental organization program to run this program. He was there with 40 of the loan recipients. They've done 250,000 loans in four years -- individual loans, not through the government, but right down on the ground to the person. Default rate less than one percent; average loan $100 -- that's a lot of money in Morocco. And these people sat there and told me that this was the first job they had ever had, the first time they had ever been able to create prosperity for their families, the first time they had an opportunity to be responsible.
"When it was over, I went up to the American and I said, 'why are you here?' He said, 'well, I retired and I played three rounds of golf, decided that was horrible, and my wife said if you don't find something to do we're going to get divorced.' So he inquired around, found this program and volunteered. He said, 'we've been here four years.' And then he said, 'it is the best thing I have ever done in my life.' He said, 'I've been talking about going back home. But my wife and I decided last week that we're going to go to another country in Africa and we're going to do this again.'
"Now just think about it. America has the largest generation of baby boomers about to retire with more money, more skill, more talent, more wherewithal than any group of people in the history of the world. We can send retired judges to teach people the rule of law. We can send retired lawyers to teach people the rule of law. We can send retired business people with micro-loan programs as we did in Russia and did in Eastern Europe in the early '90s, to get opportunity and responsibility to grow out of the ground of these countries. We can defeat terrorism, we can defeat violence advocacy. We can change of the face of the world if we give people the avenues to do what needs to be done.
"In closing, let me say what an exciting time to be alive. Al, I know that we're getting up there towards that Social Security age. I'm frankly more excited now than I've ever been in my life -- and I know you are too -- about what we can do as a country with the information age, and with the right values of opportunity, responsibility, and community -- the old values infused with new, creative, exciting ideas.
"If we do this right, if we infuse our deepest values with these new ideas, if we empower our citizens with better and more information, if we motivate our citizens to really be citizens in the highest sense of the word, our party will lead America to realize its full potential, and we'll make this challenging time America's finest moment.
"Thank you, and God bless you."
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Spending a life with the person you love is a great avenue to happiness. It doesn't pick anybody else's pocket or prevent anybody else from being married in the way they want, it only creates happiness. Kevin Swanson knows just what to do with people who pursue happiness in a way he does not approve of:
Taking a page from Gordon Klingenschmitt, who said that photographers should print "worthy of death" on photos of the weddings of same-sex couples, Swanson said that guests can "attend the wedding and hold up the sign Leviticus 20:13 word for word: 'If a man sleeps with a man as he sleeps with a woman the two of them have committed an abomination and they shall both be put to death.' You could attend a wedding and hold up that sign."
Bakeries, such as the Oregon cake shop that refused service to a gay couple, can do the same thing: "If you bake a cake for a homosexual wedding you can put Leviticus 20:13 on the cake."
More moderate Christians will shrug this off. He's just a lunatic! Of course, they believe the man who rose from the dead (who really speaks to them) has an entirely different set of commands, and they will consider themselves far more reasonable than Swanson.
The irony is that Swanson is citing the bible directly, to the letter. This will be excused by the same moderates who say that Jesus unmade all that barbarity. What the moderates won't say is that god was morally wrong when he did command such a thing. And they will skip away content that their morality is unmarred.

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Xtreme wins World
The ASA Xtreme Girls Fastpitch won the U10-A Division of the NSA Fastpitch Western World Series in St.
Craig Ward was appointed SeaTac's new city manager Aug. 2 by a unanimous vote of the city council.
The move is a promotion for Ward, who had served as interim manager since July 1 and previously was assistant city manager for five years.
He was expected to sign an employment agreement and be formally hired at the Aug.
Heather Sabin, Representing City of Federal Way, won one of the three Top Talent Awards and was chosen Third Runner up at Miss SEAFAIR Coronation Tuesday, July 26 at McEachern Auditorium at MOHAI. As a top talent winner Sabin was one of the three contestants to perform her talent at the coronation that evening.
Yesterday the Pea Eye did not come and I was forced to raid neighbor Margaret's Seattle Times box.
I cannot eat breakfast unless I have my morning news and cartoon fix while munching my ration of Cheerios and sliced banana and a sprinkle of raspberries from the garden.
I was deep into Hagar the Horrible when the phone rang. I knew it was Margaret because she is aware of my addiction.
"Jerry? Do you have my paper again?"
"Yes, Margaret," I said. "My Pea Eye did not come. I looked in the bushes, too.
Southwest Airlines and its other low-fare competitors are the reason the "average family" can enjoy affordable air travel.
They also help provide many good jobs in the travel, airline, and aircraft manufacturing industry. Their business model is modern and sustainable.
In order for Southwest Airlines and other efficient carriers to provide their service they must consider all ways to maintain their business efficiency.
Burien received a major boost last week when Congress approved federal funding for the city's long-term vision for downtown redevelopment.
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As a two-term Seattle City Council member Richard Conlin said his leadership in the past eight years to bring community concerns and plans through council approval is part of what drives his confidence in his re-election campaign.
Having the ability to go into any community and point out my hand in many of their accomplishments with community goals makes me a difficult candidate to beat, he said.
As chair of the Councils Transportation Committee, Conlin said his goals for the next four years are to continue to largely concentrate on addressing tran
Heavy hitters coming
On Saturday, July 30th, the country's best softball hitters are coming to Seattle as the 2005 WSL HR Tour invades Safeco Field. The WSL's Long Haul Bombers Softball Home Run Team will host a home run derby exhibition at 12:30 p.m., prior to the Mariners game vs. the Cleveland Indians. The Long Haul Bombers will hit softball after softball out of Safeco Field.
Seattle will mark the 14th stop on the 15-city 2005 WSL Stadium Power Tour.
Seattle City Councilmember Richard Conlin said his success in getting legislation passed and his ability to go into any neighborhood and point his accomplishments is what makes him feel he is ready for a third term.
As chairman of the council's Transportation Committee, Conlin says his goals for the next four years are to continue to largely concentrate on addressing transportation issues and setbacks, and road, street and bridge repairs, both regionally and locally.
He is a member of a regional committee that has been lobbying for legislation to provide adequate money fo
Is there some sort of rule in Seattle that says all proposals for advancement and change must be greeted with a loud and definitive "No"?
As soon as Southwest Airlines suggested moving its operations to cheaper quarters at Boeing Field, the nattering nabobs of negativity immediately cried "No way." The "no-way" crowd spewed their nonsense even when the airline did something that none of the promoters of sports palaces did: offer to pay for the improvements themselves.
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When you move to Ogle or Lee County, you'll begin to discover the beauty of a community with old-fashioned values and the benefits of modern technology—a community committed to maintaining a small town environment with a thriving business environment.
In Rochelle, you'll discover that oftentimes you do business with your neighbor, or watch a high school football game together at the brand new high school. From our 4-mile scenic bike path to one of our beautiful parks, you might find it a little too hard to decide where to spend a beautiful sunny day. With access to two main interstates and two main railroads and a strong intermodal facility with close proximity to Rockford and Chicago, you'll find many leading companies are thriving in the area.
In Ashton, you'll discover a small town farming community with a rich history—a town where many of the local roads are named after the nearby family farms. And hearing the local weather report is as easy as stopping by the gas station or the local coffee shop. Joining the local Lions Club provides a wonderful networking opportunity, and a place to meet new friends. From affordable housing and nearby schools, Ashton also provides a great place to start a family.
In Oregon, you'll discover the secret beauty of the Northern Illinois area. In addition to being the county seat of Ogle County and having an active local Chamber of Commerce, Oregon has lot to offer from recreation to relaxation. During the summer time, you'll discover many of your neighbors spending time on the local Rock River. From fishing to boating to walking one of our beautiful walkways, you'll find that deciding what to do is the only tough thing about living in Oregon.
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Stick Man lives in the family tree. With his Stick Lady Love and their stick children three. But it's dangerous being a Stick Man. A dog wants to play with him, a swan builds her nest with him. He even ends up on a fire! Will he ever get back to the family tree?
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Date Fished: 7/7/2001
Water Temperature: UnknownWater Clarity: Clear/Murky on the ebbSeas: Less than 1'Weather: Sunny;Slight breeze from the SouthFishing_for: FlukeBoat: Tinknockercaptain: Cliff
Report: Launched out of Keyport @ 5:30AM and tried the area between buoy 1 and 3 that had been productive the past 2 weekends. The area was loaded with 1 1/2 # blues. I caught a few while attempting to find weakfish on the bottom. After loosing a few jigs to bite offs I decided to scratch that idea. Due to the lack of drift in the area I moved out to the 11A buoy off of Keansburg to try for fluke. The drift wasn't great but it did move the boat enough. I caught about 15 fluke on squid/spearing combos with a chartreus hootchie, four of those were keepers. Then the breeze died out completely. I switched back to the jigs and added three more keepers to the box out of about 10 more fish. The wind picked up again so I switched back to the bottom rigs. I needed 1 fish for my limit and finished the day with a 24 1/2" fluke that weighed 5.5#. I had the boat back on the trailer by 10:00 AM. It was a good day with 8 keepers out of 26 fish.
I missed out From: Andrew Sokol (18.104.22.168), New jersey
Sounds as if I missed a great trip-at least compared to my afternoon trip on a local party boat the same day.I'm still interested in hooking up-pardon the pun- and fishing together.


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ST. LOUIS - Does periodic fasting offer greater value than counting calories daily? Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis hope to find out.
The research will look at whether limited fasting for a few days a week is easier than limiting food intake on a daily basis. They also want to learn if fasting helps with weight loss and slows aging.
The fasting is not absolute. Dr. Luigi Fontana says to aim for 500 calories on a fasting day, while eating normally the rest of the week.
Some animal studies have shown that intermittent fasting has the same effects on weight loss as chronic caloric restriction - defined by Fontana as reducing caloric intake by 15 to 25 percent daily.
Researchers also want to see if intermittent fasting has life-extending qualities that help prevent Type 2 diabetes, heart disease and Alzheimer's.
About 40 participants in the study are either overweight or slightly obese. Half of those studied will fast intermittently for a year, while the rest eat regularly for six months then begin intermittent fasting for the last six.
Some are already seeing results in their weight. Poonam Bhandari, a senior scientist at Washington University, has lost 10 pounds since January and her body mass index has improved.
Bhandari, 52, was instructed to begin by fasting three days a week. Her weight dropped so rapidly - about 2 pounds per week - that researchers reduced her fast to two days.
On fasting days, Bhandari has tea for breakfast with no milk; 1½ cups of steamed vegetables for lunch, and 2½ cups of steamed vegetables for dinner. She said she drinks a lot of water to feel fuller.
She said she sometimes feels lethargic on fasting nights, and occasionally overindulges on evenings before a fast. Still, overall, she believes the diet is easier than counting calories on a daily basis.
"My friends, they all kind of already started on it by themselves because they thought this was a pretty nice way of doing things," she said.
"At the beginning, it can be difficult because people, especially in the U.S., they think they are always hungry, and they want to have always something in their hand to drink or to eat, but I think it's psychological," Fontana said.
Most participants have successfully stayed in the program.
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Do You Miss Hearing Flyleaf On The Q? [VIDEO]
I remember when Flyleaf came to El Paso years ago for balloonfest and had quite a crowd/fan base that made me wonder if anyone else misses their hits. The songs that were requested many times were "I'm so sick", "All Around Me" and "Fully Alive" which I wanted your opinion on if we should get Flyleaf back on air. Be sure to check out the video below and take the poll!
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Baltimore hits the road for just the second time this season, as it comes off a 23-16 win over the Cleveland Browns as 11.5-point home favorites, while going UNDER the total for the first time in four games. The Ravens may put forth a dominant ...
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Molded Rubber Mud Flaps by Lund®. Protect the sides of your truck or SUV from damage and upgrade the appearance at the same time with these sturdy mud flaps. The heavy-duty molded rubber will prevent rocks, stones and other debris thrown up by the tires from contacting the body, while the custom diamond plate aluminum or polished stainless steel plates set off the fenders. These mud flaps come with mounting brackets and detailed installation instructions.
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District News Releases - Ohlone College President's Office
Friday, February 6, 2009
Office of Public Information
Ohlone Community College District
For Immediate Release:
Ohlone Gets Update From WASC Accreditation Commission
Fremont, CA—The ACCJC Western Association of Schools and Colleges, or WASC, sent Ohlone its response to the first of two accrediting team visits on Wednesday, February 4, 2009. The commission states that it "reviewed the report submitted by the college and…of the evaluation team" regarding commission recommendations about Board Leadership "…and took action to accept the report." Ohlone has a second report due in March regarding recommendations about institutional planning, which will be followed by a second team visit. The College's accreditation status will then be reviewed at the meeting in June 2009.
Ohlone College President, Dr. Gari Browning, is pleased that the commission has accepted the progress with Board Leadership of the College, but notes that the commission expects "that this success will be sustained." In addition, the commission adds that the College must "Move immediately to completely resolve … deficiencies" in institutional planning.
Nevertheless the commission praised the academic programs and instruction at the college and the dedication of the faculty in their report of April 2008. (Ohlone College offers an impressive array of programs to its…[students] and is evident in the quality of its offerings and the student-centeredness of its managers, faculty and staff," and affirms that Ohlone "offers a broad range of high-quality degree and certificate programs".
Ohlone received a warning notice on July 1st from WASC after the accreditation team visited Ohlone in spring 2008 for the District's six year assessment. Seven other Colleges in the western region were placed on warning at the same time, according to the WASC-ACCJC web site (http://www.accjc.org/recent_commission_actions.htm).
A full copy of the WASC commission's report and two follow up letters is available on the Ohlone College web site (www.ohlone.edu/org/accredselfstudy/). For additional information, please contact the Office of College Advancement, 510.659.6208.
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Mahalo Debuts Answers ServiceRob Hof
If there's one overarching reason people love the Internet, it's to find answers to questions. That's why Google has been so successful. But for years, various companies have tried to go beyond Google's wildly successful algorithmic search results to get people to answer direct questions—not all of them successful. Google dumped its Answers service, but still going relatively strong are Yahoo Answers, Amazon's Askville, and wikiAnswers.
Jumping into the fray this morning is Mahalo, the "human-powered search engine." As such, Mahalo Answers is a natural service for the 18-month-old company, which offers human-curated topic pages and many Wikipedia-style links. I haven't had much chance to try it out, but as founder and CEO Jason Calacanis tells it, it looks to have been well-thought-out and offers some interesting features compared with its competition. (See a Mahalo-provided comparison chart after the jump.)
Like the other answers services, Mahalo Answers aims to get people with knowledge and time on their hands to answer questions. But unlike some of the other services, this one pays the answerer—technically in virtual currency called Mahalo$, but that currency can be converted into real dollars via eBay's PayPal payment service once there's $40 worth of "tips" collected. Answerers get the tips from questioners, who must also pay, though if they don't get what they consider a good answer, they can rescind the tip.
There's an eBay-style rating system as well to discourage bad actors. And true to Mahalo's curated style, the company will neuter "stupid" questions by not putting them in its search function and making them unavailable to search engines.
Mahalo, which recently cut some costs via a 10% layoff, nonetheless is making a sizable bet on the new service by putting up to $500,000 into the system to prime the pump. It can make money two ways. First, it's taking a 25% cut of the payments for answers. Second, it's going to place Google AdSense ads on pages after the best answers have been chosen by the questioners.
Eventually, Calacanis hopes Mahalo Answers can evolve into something like eLance offers, which is more involved services, something like an online concierge service.
Update: Note in the comments that WikiAnswers begs to differ with Mahalo on WikiAnswer's Facebook support, Twitter support, levels, email alerts, a social network and multiple answers when one answer is not sufficient. I can't change the chart below since it's a JPEG, so this is just a reminder that the chart is Mahalo's and thus to be taken as marketing, not necessarily fact.


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Nike's Inspiring Paul George Ad Continues TrendNike's Paul George ad has continued their trend of thought provoking campaigns.
Top 5 NBA Offseason WinnersWe breakdown the five NBA teams that have had the best offseasons.
Paul George Suffers Devastating Injury During USA ScrimmageNBA Star Paul George suffered a devastating leg injury in a Team USA scrimmage.
Wall Caps All-Star Saturday With Slam Dunk Triumph John Wall soared over his mascot to close out All-Star Saturday night.
Top 5 Dunks Of All TimeWith the NBA Slam Dunk Contest coming up, we take a look at five classic dunks.
Heat Take 3-2 Series Lead With 90-79 Win Over PacersLeBron James scored 30 points, Udonis Haslem made his last eight shots on the way to a 16-point night, and the Miami Heat used a dominant third quarter to turn things around and beat the Indiana Pacers 90-79 in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals on Thursday.
Pacers Focus On LeBron At Own RiskThe Miami Heat are going to have quite a challenge in front of them from the opening tip of Game 4 in the Eastern Conference Finals. Miami must find a way to once again play a near perfect half against the defensive-minded Indiana Pacers.


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I vapor treated a 2 deep hive with approx 2 grams (two 1/2 inch end cap measures) of Oxalic Acid-- Hardware store wood bleach brand. My vapor is created in a copper pipe slowly heated with a propane torch. Vapor was introduced via a reduced entrance cleat, and hive was fumigated for 10 min by closing the cleat with paper towelling. Hive is in sunny coastal California, mid 50's F. on day of treatment, upper 30's at nightTwo days out I have approximately 50% of the hive dead on my Screen Bottom Board. I only have about 2 covered frames. Uncertain on the queen.Anyone else have major die-off of this scale from 2 gram fumigations.I have minimal experience with Oxalic, and was not expecting this outcome. What did I do wrong?
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Oxalic acid sublimes from a round 101C however around 157C it decomposes into CARBON MONOXIDE CO2 and H20using a propane torch is not temperature controlled and so rapid heating of the tube could have converted a signinficant proportion to CARBON MONOXIDE.


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Donaldsonville celebrates Independence Day early
DONALDSONVILLE - Donaldsonville celebrated the Fourth of July a day early to beat competition from bigger cities and allow people to spend Friday with family.
Recently, residents have been working to blend their historic district with new renovations in an effort to bring more business to the area.
"We move very cautiously and very thoughtful to make sure that we preserve what Donaldsonville is," said Missy Jandura with the Donaldsonville Downtown District. "But at the same time, make it perfect to do business and spend time with families."
"We're trying to revitalize and let people know that it's a great place to live and a great place to say you want to spend the rest of your life," said Donaldsonville Mayor Leroy Sullivan.
Their July 3rd celebration hopes to capture the essence of Donaldsonville for those coming in to enjoy the festivities.
"We know we're not going to compete with New Orleans or Baton Rouge with their big fireworks on the fourth," Jandura said. "But we are who we are, and we're still a very proud, very patriotic little town."
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Student Performing Arts Hub
are currently underway to create a
Performing Arts Hub at Penn. The new
hub will serve as the center of operations
to support the activities of the Office
of Student Performing Arts and member
student organizations of The Performing
Arts Council (PAC). The hub, to be
located in the lower level of Stouffer
College House, would centralize office
and rehearsal space and offer additional
resources for student performance
and training operations.
PAC represents 43 student-run performance
organizations including: dance, theatre,
music, song, comedy and spoken word; and
occupies three administrative offices in
the ARCH, 3601 Locust, two offices in the
Annenberg Center, and a technical scene
and costume shop at 41st and Walnut Sts.
Student Performing Arts, an office within
the University Life Division, offers a
wide range of performance related opportunities
to students at Penn.
student performing arts groups reflect
a broad spectrum of talent and interests
in the arts at Penn," said Provost
Robert Barchi. "The Performing
Arts Hub affirms the University's
commitment to ensure that those groups
are provided with the resources and
physical space they need to flourish.
We are grateful to The Mario Family
Fund at the Bessemer National Gift
Fund, which has taken the lead by
committing its support at the request
of the Department of Athletics and
Penn Band Director Greer Cheeseman,
C '77, as part of the
band's current fundraising efforts."
in concept to Civic House and Kelly
Writers House, the new Performing
Arts Hub will provide 10,000 sq. ft.
of meeting, office, rehearsal and
work space for the more than 1,200
students actively involved in co-curricular
theatre, dance, music, song, comedy
and spoken word.
Student Performing Arts at Penn, the
core principle is that creative expression
is an invaluable tool for student
self-awareness and development," added
Vice Provost for University Life Dr.
Valarie Swain-Cade McCoullum. "The
new hub will serve as a wonderful
resource to nurture formal and informal
student performing arts initiatives."
to Student Performing Arts Director
Ty Furman, "Penn students spend
countless hours in rehearsal and planning
for more than 60 shows a year, and
having much of that activity centralized
allows for the conservation of many
resources and new opportunities to
build a stronger performing arts community.
We also want this space to be a real
model for curricular, CO-curricular,
and campus collaborations."
addition to facilitating rehearsal
and performance activities, the Office
of Student Performing Arts and PAC
sponsor programs such as the annual
Theatre Arts Council One Acts, and
The Emily Sachs Dance benefit performance,
which brings all dance groups together
for one performance to raise funds
for charity. The office staff also
facilitates the Jane Wallace Memorial
Theatre Internship Award, granting
$2,000 to an underclassman to assist
him or her in securing a professional
theatre internship over one summer.
There is also a regular workshop/masterclass
series offering professional training
opportunities in all disciplines,
and the Annual Performing Arts Alumni
Career Symposium bringing Penn alumni
back to campus each April to speak
to students about their careers in
the arts.
an exciting prospect to have a place
where artists from all different specialties
and backgrounds can come together
for the development of creative expression," said
Jessica Brand, C '04, and PAC
executive board member.
design of the new Performing Arts
Hub will offer much needed rehearsal
space, a library of resources for
performance, training and career opportunities,
a cabaret performance space, a bank
of computers equipped with design
software for music, sound design,
set and lighting design and publishing
software for posters and programs.
of the lower level of Stouffer College
House is scheduled to begin next winter.
A $500,000 lead gift in support of
this $2.25 million renovation has
already been secured from The Mario
Family Fund at The Bessemer National
Gift Fund.
donors are currently being sought
and naming opportunities are also
available. For more information contact
Ty Furman, ARCH 112, 3601 Locust Walk,
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6224, (215)
898-2312 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
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I do, and so far the 3.0 update is very nice. The global search is well executed, and the ability to cut and paste is long overdue.
Waiting for FedEx to deliver my new iPhone 3GS today....
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Just wondering if anyone here had an iPhone and if so, how are you liking the new 3.0 update?
I do, and so far the 3.0 update is very nice. The global search is well executed, and the ability to cut and paste is long overdue.
Waiting for FedEx to deliver my new iPhone 3GS today....
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I went ahead and updated the carrier file for mms and tethering. Both of those options were also very well executed.
I don't, but I will be picking one up this weekend or next week. I am a software developer by trade, and am getting into iPhone development for personal reasons. Bought a macbookpro recently to start the development work. Now I need to buy the iPhone to deploy my apps to.
One app idea i have is gun related, so I thought I'd post here. I might need to see who is interested in being a beta tester. Probably not until the end of this year.
I hope you are all enjoying your iPhones.
My Iphone rocks... no issues other than waiting for the new 3GS.
I've had an iPhone since they first came out and would be lost without mine. Don't think I'm going to upgrade to the 3G S. However, the upgrade to 3.0 is awesome. Being able to text and write email in landscape mode has greatly increased my typing speed/accuracy!
"Do not fear those who disagree with you; fear those that do and are too cowardly to admit it" - Napoleon
I jailbroke mine so I am waiting for it to be made (which I think it is already done) so I can update my phone to the 3.0 JB version...
By the way, I've been able to record video for like 6 months now as well as copy/paste though 3.0 apple version is better implemented...
I like the 3G iPhone I've had for about 6 months. Only complaint is the short battery charge especially when using any of the stuff besides the phone. It needs to come with two or three times the battery.
Haven't upgraded to3.0. I like to wait a few weeks to hear what the pitfalls are before doing any upgrade with any computer.
My update did not go smoothly but eventually managed to get it right. The 3.0 updates are good and there are some things like copy and paste which were badly needed. Landscape texting is also a nice improvment.
Advise: be sure to backup and sync phone before attempting update and;
wait a week or two for the traffic to decrease on the server to help the update go smoother.
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I updated to 3.0 a week ago and it went very smoothly. :D ;)
Backing up is very important. I do a backup frequently but what really helped is have the google sync setup so all my contacts and calendars were automatically pushed to my iPhone after the upgrade.
If you use google calendar then you HAVE to try google sync. It made life way easy for me and my iPhone calendar.
Well, I just picked up my iPhone 3GS 32 Gig. I'll be getting used to the iPhone this weekend and starting to sling code next week.
I just updated my iphone 3G to the version 3.0 yesterday and so far so good. I definitely like the copy and paste as well as the search iphone function from the main screen. All in all i would say its good but i wasn't as "blown away" as i have been in the past with some of the updates.
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Service Adjustments New Haven Division Effective April 17
New Haven
Weekdays (REVISED SERVICE)
C1 & C1x schedules will be revised to reflect travel times. Trips will now arrive 5 minutes earlier and depart 5 minutes later from the Meriden train station. Some intermediate timepoints will also be adjusted. Please refer to the updated timetable for complete schedule changes.
Weekdays (NEW/REVISED SERVICE)
The 9:15PM D4 trip traveling to Walmart will now leave downtown New Haven as a D14 trip. This trip will be extended from the Walmart terminus to serve the Universal Drive area as well as the Stop & Shop terminus in North Haven, terminating there at 9:58PM.
Weekdays (REVISED SERVICE)
The 7:44PM F inbound trip from the West Chapel terminus will travel left on Derby Avenue onto George Street, and then continues to downtown New Haven by way of York Street, Elm Street, and Temple Street and Center Green, arriving there at 7:55PM.
Weekdays (REVISED SERVICE)
The 9:15PM J1 trip leaving downtown New Haven and traveling to the North Haven Center will now terminate in Centerville at 9:43PM. Passengers wishing to travel to the Universal Drive and North Haven Center areas should board the D14 trip leaving downtown New Haven at 9:15PM from the Temple Street and Center Green bus stop.
Weekdays (NEW/REVISED)
The 7:30PM Q leaving downtown New Haven will now operate from downtown as a Q2 to the Beverly Hills terminus, arriving there at 7:52PM. At the Edgewood Avenue and Ella T. Grasso Boulevard (Edgewood Park) bus stop, the 7:33PM inbound Q trip leaving Beverly Hills will travel right onto Boulevard, left on Derby Avenue onto George Street, and then continues to downtown New Haven by way of York Street, Elm Street, and Temple Street and Center Green, arriving there at 7:55PM. The lower end of Edgewood Avenue will not be serviced on this trip.
A new inbound Q trip will depart from the Beverly Hills terminus at 8:18PM and arrive in downtown New Haven at 8:40PM.
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The 5:45AM ZM trip leaving downtown New Haven will now operate into #1 Long Wharf upon passenger request. The 7:55AM Z2 trip leaving downtown New Haven to #1 Long Wharf will be discontinued.


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So I know a lot of you in the Northeast are running into this same problem if your car was outside the past few days, it is a block of ICE! There is half an inch to an inch of ice over the entire car, will this hurt my paint as it begins to melt and crack/slide off?
To get to work today I just turned the car on for 20 minutes or so (after having to pour warm water over my door jambs to get in) and scraped the ice off of just the windshield, rear glass, and front side windows. I wasn't about to do anything with the ice on the body panels, but as the hood heated up a big piece cracked and slid off. Should I just let it melt and slide off by itself hoping it doesn't scratch anything, or attempt to get it off some other way if that's possible??


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Emmanuel Guibert is interviewed as part of the INK Q&A at the excellent Powell's Website. and he too answered in cartoon form! This is a treat!
As a reminder Powell's is the largest independent bookseller in America. Another cool thing in Portland.


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Christ Is Our Life (2 of 12) by Johnny Hunt
This content is part of a series.Christ Is Our Life (2 of 12)
Johnny Hunt
Colossians 3:11-13
Sept. 21, 2003
INTRODUCTION: In Col. 3:5-9 Paul told believers what to "put off." In Col. 3:9-12 he describes the believers new identity in Christ. In Col. 3:12 and following he describes what God expects of the believers in response. Such behavior is the outward manifestation of the inward transformation, and it is the only sure proof that such transformation has taken place.
The entire context is slanted toward harmony in the church. Paul gives the command to "put on" which calls for a firm determination to practice what had already been done positionally. (.10) Paul is saying to the believers, "clothe yourself"; speaks of an action to be undertaken with a sense of urgency.
The Christian has already put on the new self. Now he must clothe himself with the garments that benefit the new self.
Jack Graham, President of SBC and Pastor of Prestonwood Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas, said that the best way to influence our nation for Christ "is not to out-shout the darkness, but to out-live the darkness." He went on to say that "too many see the church as one big, huge salt shaker that we call sanctuaries or worship centers. And as we gather together, the salt salting the salt, the light lighting up the lights, and containment, keeping the salt all in one place rather than penetrating the culture, keeps us from fulfilling the mission and the vision of the Kingdom of God."
The church of Jesus Christ is salt and light. Salt penetrates, irritates, and stimulates. If we are not salt, we may very well become the "bland leading the bland." The Spirit-filled, devoted follower of Jesus Christ should be flavorful, fresh, full of the Spirit of God, pouring out the salty, tasty, fresh love and grace of God.
Contrasting a believer with a cup of non-fat, no-sugar, decaf coffee, Jack Graham said there are "too many decaffeinated Christians in the world."
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Weekly Teachings
August 3rd, 2014
Episode 7 of 161 episodes
Is it possible that all the richness of human experience is spiritual? But how then do we intentionally lean into the presence of God? Beginning in Sept 2013, we'll spend 12 months exploring 12 words that speak to the seasons of the spiritual life.
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Friendly traveller joint
1 Street 21, BKK1, Phnom Penh T: (023) 996 256
The Willow is a charming and unpretentious spot, offering just a dozen air-con rooms in a large house shaded by a series of tall trees — hence the name — with plenty of quirky design details, original artwork and a stunning ornamental spiral staircase. Located just a short walk from the newly thriving Bassac Lane area, it's a solid option if you want to spend a little more than a backpacker for a touch of luxury, but still enjoy the vibe of a friendly travellers' joint.
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The house is an older-style building, and although it has been fully renovated it retains some of its original design features. Every single door is different, and magnificent pieces of furniture pop up in all kinds of places. And did we mention the rather enthusiastic wood panelling, which ends up lending a rather special and unusual atmosphere?
Rooms have lovely cool tiles underfoot — some colonial-style patterned ones add to the ambiance — and most are in tiptop condition. Many of the beds are four-poster, with mosquito nets, adding some romance, while the mattresses and bed linen are sumptuous for the pricepoint. Amenities include tea- and coffee-making facilities, wall-mounted flat-screen TVs, drinking water, minibar, safe and free WiFi (which works). Some may find the bathrooms a little lacklustre, but we felt that was a small price to pay.
The overall feel certainly isn't cutting-edge modern, like say House Boutique or The Plantation, but the vibe is more chilled out and family-oriented and the decor has a homely, in a good way, feel.
Grab one of the rooms with balconies if you can; they're compact but hidden behind trees, and a pleasant vantage point to listen to the hum of popular Sovanna II restaurant just across the road, which barbecues beef, pork and whole fish on the pavement outside — it's a local-style joint so popular with locals and expats alike. We didn't find it noisy in our room though.
The downstairs bar and restaurant, with its batik-cushion-clad lounges, is a calm place to relax and savour a good glass of wine, and we were impressed when the friendly staff unaskingly followed us to a new table to turn on the right fan to keep us cool. The vibe here is convivial, with the kind of seating arrangement that is bound to encourage engagement. Or, if you want, you can hide away on a lounge chair near the pool. On our last visit in early 2016 the pool was a little murky, but perhaps we caught them on a bad day.
They host pub quizzes here on Wednesday evenings, and you should note that expats LOVE pub quizzes. It's how they get to drink and look smart at the same time. That doesn't otherwise happen often.
Room prices vary a bit as they come in quite a few flavours, but a standard twin or double starts at $52, including breakfast. The deluxe with a courtyard or balcony goes for $73, also including breakfast. Most rooms can take an extra bed ($15 if for someone aged over seven, including breakfast). It's possibly a little pricey considering the more competitive market these days — we do like for instance the cheaper and well-located The Penh, though there's no pool — but these kinds of single-house guesthouses with character are becoming thinner on the ground. You'll also save on tuk tuks if you're keen on spending a few nights checking out Bassac Lane, as The Willow is within easy walking distance.
Restaurants aside from Sovanna II and the sprinkling along Bassac Lane include Java Cafe, one of Phnom Penh's smarter cafes (but go down the side and up the stairs to get the best seating), Feel Good Cafe II, a sweet little spot with the best coffee in Phnom Penh, and Ngon Vietnamese restaurant, which has a view of the Independence Monument. We also walked from here to check out the December 2015-opened Tiger's Eye, just near the White Building.
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By Nicky Sullivan
Last updated on 22nd March, 2016.
A selection of some of our favourite sights and activities around Phnom Penh.
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My dealings with them were very limited, due to the poor service quality there. I'll give them credit in that they sold us our used Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham (1989) at a reasonable market price and it was in excellent condition. However, the poor performance of their service department caused us to leave them. The car was brought back numerous times for the same problem, which they were unable to correct after holding the car for an unreasonable amount of time. We took it to Cherokee Barnes Rhodes-a local GM specialist shop and they got our business ever since. Every problem that needed tending to was fixed on the first trip, most shop visits lasting no more than a day. Repair charges were about 1/3 of the dealership's ransome using genuine GM parts and factory trained technicians.


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#1 – Dripping Faucets
Dripping faucets usually happen when washers become dislodged or the faucets were torn or become stiff due to constant use. Plumbing experts can fix these problems right away. You would agree that dipping water sound is so annoying not to mention the serious expenses you will incur when you let water go to waste. Also, continued dripping might also result to larger damages on your taps which call for more complicated and costly repairs.
#2 – Running Toilets
Toilets run when flush is not functioning properly keeping water from the tank continuously flowing in the bowl. This commonly occurs when flapper valve in the toilet no longer works properly. Same with dripping faucets, letting this problem slide will surely be a waste of big amount of money. Call a plumbing expert and request for a leak repair.
#3 – Slow or Clogged Drains
If water does not go down the drain in your bathtub, shower or sink, this simply means that you got slow or clogged drains. This also means one more thing: you got build up on your drains or perhaps debris that eventually got pushed on them like clumps of sand or hair. A plumber's plunger or force cap is typically enough to do helpful tricks but if it doesn't, drain cleaner can help. Plumbing experts know that using drain cleaners more often is not really advisable for this can cause pipe corrosion.
#4 – Leaky Pipes
In case you noticed a puddle underneath your sink or near the place where pipes run, this might indicate leaky pipes. These leaking pipes underneath the sink can be rectified by replacing U-joint however; this can be quite complicated and messy. Never attempt replacing these pipes if you lack idea and skills in dealing with this matter. Leaky pipes are common problems addressed by plumbing experts so better call someone qualified to do the plumbing installation.
Regardless of the type or nature of plumbing problems you have, these problems can be expertly handled by professional plumbers. If you are in the Thornhill, ON area, you must check out www.promptplumbers.ca they are the go-to plumbing experts.
If you do not really know how to fix the problems, never try to for this may just worsen the situation. Just contact a professional plumber when common plumbing problems arise for this person is more skilled and experienced to handle and resolve problems for you. A professional plumber knows the most suitable solutions to diverse plumbing issues and needs.


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Welcome from SE Texas!
This is a discussion on Texan considering CCW perm. & new gun purchase. within the New Members Introduce Yourself forums, part of the Welcome To DefensiveCarry.com category; CJ & CJ.boss ... welcome aboard. As for which gun to carry, much depends on you: what holster and carry method; what preference for size/weight/ergonomics; ...
CJ & CJ.boss ... welcome aboard.
As for which gun to carry, much depends on you: what holster and carry method; what preference for size/weight/ergonomics; what caliber is desired; whether revolver or semi-auto.
For lack of a starting point, consider trying the Glock 19 9mm semi-auto pistol. From there, you can decide going up or down in size, or even sliding over to revolver. IMO, the Glock 19's overall size is about the largest that most folks find practical to carry, though many do carry larger guns.
Me, for example. I have a CZ P-01 9mm. It's a tad larger than the Glock 19, with much the same thickness and grip circumference. Fits my hand much better, though. Still, it's a good-sized chunk to stuff in the pants.
My backup is a KelTec PF9 9mm or NAA Guardian 380. Have also had a Kahr PM9 (and will again, soon). All of these are significantly smaller in size than a G19-sized gun, and mostly far lighter.
Again, mode of carry (along with holster and belt selection) can make a world of difference, helping a previously-difficult option be fairly easy to carry.
Glad to have you both on DC.
Your best weapon is your brain. Don't leave home without it.
Thoughts: Justifiable self defense (A.O.J.).
Explain: How does disarming victims reduce the number of victims?
Reason over Force: Why the Gun is Civilization (Marko Kloos).
Welcome from SE Texas!
"Texas can make it without the United States, but the United States can't make it without Texas!".... Sam Houston
Retired LEO
Firearms Instructor
NRA Life Member
Greetings from UT, and Welcome to the forum! Smart decision to get your CCW, and have fun trying out the different guns!
"In America, freedom and justice have always come from the ballot box, the jury box, and when that fails, the cartridge box."
-- Steve Symms, US Senator from Idaho, 1990
welcome from CO!
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memento mori
Welcome to the forum, just a couple of things from a fellow Texan:
Get some professional instruction, especially if you have limited experience handling a handgun. Don't know what part of the state you live in, but if you are around San Antonio, there are some good ones. Here is a link to Ted Bonnet's site:
Ted is a personal friend of mine and can teach you the CHL class, and how to handle a gun in a fight be it a rifle, pistol or shotgun.....
Good luck to you, and welcome to the forum....
"Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect everyone who approaches that jewel. Unfortunately, nothing will preserve it but downright force. Whenever you give up that force, you are inevitably ruined". - Patrick Henry
Greetings and Welcome from Fayetteville, NC!!!
"Without fear there can be no Courage!"
Welcome to the forum.
Now the fun part begins.
Don't believe what you hear and only half of what you see!
-Tony Soprano
Welcome from South Carolina..
Sometimes in life you have to stand your ground. It's a hard lesson to learn and even most adults don't get it, but in the end only I can be responsible for my life. If faced with any type of adversity, only I can overcome it. Waiting for someone else to take responsibility is a long fruitless wait.
Welcome from Alabama
Take Care
Stay Safe
"If we lose freedom here, there's no place to escape to, this is the last stand on earth." Ronald Reagan
"Gentlemen, Prepare to defend yourselves" SGM Basil Plumley
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LAURA AND CHRIS'S WEDDINGJuly, 2008 in St Johns
"I have to say our day was perfect! The weather was beautiful and the hours just slipped away. It is certainly a day we will nver forget."
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- Photographer: Power Photography
- Florist: Sobeys - Kelsey Dr.
- Ceremony Venue: Clovelly Gazebo
- Photo Site: The Winterholme
- Reception Venue: Bascilica
- Photo Site: Bowering Park
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Wedding Belles Decorating41 Southshore Drive
Conception Bay Sout, NL, Canada
"Loved my decorations. I was working with a tight budget, and Margaret was able to customize a package for me. She put it all up the day before and then took it down afterwards. I didn't have to do a thing, and it looked beautiful. Totally recommend getting the lights in your package, make for a beautiful night."
Sobeys - Kelsey Dr.130 Cedar Street
Cambridge, ON, Canada
"LOVED my flowers, i brought in a picture and they came out just like it. It was definatly the cheapest spot too."
Power Photography109 Della Drive
Goulds, NL, Canada
"I LOVED my pictures. Dale was great on site, he had great locations picked out, and emergency props (sunglasses) He took a couple of really kewl shots, and was so easy to get along with. I would totally recommend getting him for your wedding. You can also customize the package to suit your needs."
Ceremony Venue:
Clovelly Gazebo
"Great location, I was very excited about the garage style doors, thinking i could open them up and have an "outdoor" feel to the night, but I didn't think on how many flies there were would be out in July. Honestly though, that can't be helped. Over all, the food was great, the staff were AMAZING (god love the night manager, she took care of everything, helpping the night go very smoothly)and the gazebo was breathtaking. Just keep the doors closed at night. I had my decorater put up lights on the dance floor, and would totally recommend this to anyone else, it was really pretty at night."
Reception Venue:
BascilicaSt John's, NL, CA
"Too big for my small (150 ppl) wedding. the music was beautiful though, and the pictures turned outu great."
Photo Site:
The WinterholmeSt John's, NL, CA
"I wanted pictures on their beautiful staircase. I paid alot of money use the location for 45minutes. I was a little dissappointed to see another bride having her picture taken around mine. Her photographer's camera kept setting off our photographer's flash. The venue was beautiful though and i did get the shots I wanted, although most came out too dark, but with a little photoshop work it looked ok."
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Bowering ParkSt John's, NL, CA
"LOVED my shots in the park, we had a spot off to the side of Waterford Bridge Road. lots of areas for different but great shots. We did have to wait for people to move out of the shot though. Appearently people like to watch from the background."


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Tired Of St-Pierre
tired of paying for his fights hoping something surprises me. same ol' george. all his fights look the same. not even trying to finish. "reactive not proactive" is fitting. i'm done. i'm DONE with him
I was rooting for Diaz hard but after that first round where Nick became a turtle I was hoping GSP would KO him.
I don't understand people who expect anything different. This is what GSP does. It's like buying a Taylor Swift album expecting some heavy metal.
I find GSP to be fun to watch because seeing fighters against him is like watching them try to solve a puzzle for the ultimate fighter. And he really doesnt lay n pray, he's pretty active on the ground going for strikes and submissions occasionally.
I blame Matt Serra.
This is my main gripe with this champ.
GSP is the best tactical fighter in MMA. You find weaknesses in your opponents skill-set and you do your best to exploit them. It's what competition is all about. That's why he's the champ and one of the greatest of all time.
If it meant losing a huge arse paycheck, I too would "play it safe"
It's more of a problem with the guys GSP's been fighting than GSP himself.
Everyone he's fought has been severely flawed in one large area where GSP is well rounded and can exploit it.
Dating back to his title win
Matt Serra(it's literally Matt Serra)
Jon Fitch (poor striker, shaky defense....one dimensional top control grappler.....beaten up standing and worn down with occasional takedowns)
BJ Penn (grease aside, BJ is a LW who's done poorly at WW which is arguably 25bs heavier than his optimal weight class)
Thiago Alves (very one dimensional...poor defensive wrestling and poor grappling in general....wrestled to death)
Dan Hardy (laughable title contender...poor in most areas...average in striking)
Josh Koscheck(one dimensional wrestler who thinks hes the second coming of Chuck Liddell. Poor striker. Poor fight IQ.
Average jiu-jitsu. Jabbed to death while overusing overhand rights and not trying to wrestle despite ability to take GSP down)
Jake Shields (Average to poor wrestler with abysmal striking. Outstruck in boring point fight)
Carlos Condit (Best guy all around GSP has fought but severely lacking in defensive wrestling.)
Nick Diaz (Poor fight IQ...limited striker....poor defensive wrestling)
IMO Hendricks will be his most interesting challenger since he can strike and wrestle. His submission grappling isnt very good but he can scramble a bit so it's good enough. He just needs to control GSP anyway...not submit him.
Oh and the main point of this post is that I don't believe GSP "plays it safe". I believe he's not that great at any particular area in MMA. He's very good at everything. GSP was never the best wrestler in MMA...that was an extremely distorted half truth. He has the best takedown setups in MMA because he's explosive and because he sets it up so well with his strikes....he has outstanding balance and reactions so he can defend most takedowns for the most part...
But he doesn't hit particularly hard...and he doesn't have great submission acumen....so he doesn't finish fights.
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Effective immediately, the Chains Access Road at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area is now open to all vehicle traffic. It had been temporarily closed to damage from heavy rains. Later this winter the road will be closed again temporarily while crews install culverts to improve drainage in the area.
Please call 928-628-6200 or visit https://www.nps.gov/glca for additional information on current conditions at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.