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Nov. 18, 2010 - Excerpted Remarks of Acting Governor Kim Guadagno to 95th Annual League Conference Luncheon
Nov. 18, 2010 - Excerpted Remarks of Acting Governor Kim Guadagno to 95th Annual League Conference Luncheon
November 18, 2010
As you all know and ought to be proud of, this is the largest annual gathering of public officials in the United States. What you do over these four days – what you learn and share and the collaboration you take part in with other local elected officials has a direct and meaningful impact in your communities and on our citizens.
Right now, in these difficult times and with the challenges we face as a State, that sort of cooperation and commitment to serving New Jersey families is exactly what we need.
On behalf of Governor Christie – who extends his regrets for being unable to attend today – and the entire Administration, I want to thank each and every one of you for being here in the interest of reaffirming your commitment to the people you serve.
Last November, Governor Christie, then just newly elected, stood here, and first began our partnership by committing to each of you that we would take on the tough fights together. There was no doubt as he told you then, that he was willing to jump off the cliff with you and that he believes in working together.
He also began to talk frankly and candidly that day about the hard choices we would need to make together in order to rebuild New Jersey. He was honest, real, and ready to stand up to the naysayers who have stood in the way of change and reform for decades.
We began to work together by putting New Jerseyans first and talking about an agenda that would define the coming months…
A real, hard cap on property taxes for New Jersey families;
A tool kit for local governments to help control property taxes;
Making the tough choices needed to tackle an $11 billion budget deficit without new taxes on the already most taxed residents in America;
And – perhaps even more importantly – setting out a vision for a vibrant, prosperous and affordable New Jersey
None of these ideas were revolutionary or unexpected; they are exactly what the Governor and I campaigned on and what New Jerseyans voted for in November 2009.
But somehow, this whole line of thinking, this whole approach to governing, seems to have upended the political culture in Trenton. It shifted the whole context of the public debate in a way that seemed to surprise the special interests in Trenton and the career politicians who cling so tightly to the status quo. It seems to have caught them off guard.
They are off guard because the conversation in our towns and communities is much different than what happens under the golden dome of the statehouse. As local officials, you all are personally familiar with this disconnect: the disconnect between the world of the Trenton politicians and the real world in our towns and communities.
This time is like no other in our state's history, not because the issues are new, but precisely because we've been here before. New Jerseyans are sick of a government that is bloated, idle, and without accountability; they are tired of being given the sugar-coated version of problems; and tired of being told that a little more spending, a little more borrowing or a little more taxing will get us through another year and meet all our needs -- painlessly.
New Jerseyans will no longer stand for elected officials who do not treat them like adults; they are ready and able to handle the truth.
And they will no longer stand for defenders of a status quo who say that fixing New Jersey will not require the sacrifice that comes with confronting challenges of such great magnitude.
I believe everyone in this room has been in and around New Jersey long enough to know that, in Trenton, this public debate is critical to any success we have at reforming the system. And impacting the debate and increasing awareness is a lot like pushing a boulder up a hill. One person can't do it alone. Two people can't do it. An entire administration can't do it. It takes the effort and diligence of folks who believe in the cause and are willing to stand up alongside us and push the boulder up that hill, no matter how steep.
Through your partnership, we have had success on an agenda aimed at accomplishing those goals. It's not been easy or without difficult choices. But it has created the foundation for rebuilding New Jersey. And while we clearly still have a lot further to go in reforming New Jersey and delivering an efficient, effective and responsive government that our people deserve, we have delivered results for a stronger future:
We made the difficult decisions and put forward the necessary solutions to close an $11 billion budget deficit by cutting spending and NOT raising taxes. The current year budget, approved with bipartisan support, spent a full 15% less of state money than the prior administration did in the peak year of 2008;
In March, the Governor signed into law the important first steps to achieve pension and benefit reform;
In July, he signed into law property tax relief in the form of Cap 2.0;
He put forward a plan to reform affordable housing in New Jersey and end the COAH nightmare that all of you continue to deal with (we all know the bill, S-1, passed the senate with bipartisan support);
We increased transparency in government and cut job killing red tape – we also made the Red Tape Review Group permanent, and continue to make progress in streamlining government and lifting the onerous red tape that puts a wet blanket on job growth. Businesses, like people, come to where they are welcome and we must continue to make them feel welcome in New Jersey.
While we've made some progress, we still have much more to do.
For those of you from both parties who have partnered with us and put yourselves on the line for us in supporting these reform efforts, I can tell you without any reservation that you can and should have faith that this Governor, this administration and you have no greater partner or advocate than Governor Christie. We have, and will continue, to stand together.
You can depend on that same level of commitment as we push for the implementation of the rest of the Governor's Reform Agenda.
At the top of that agenda is the property tax tool kit.
The passage of Cap 2.0 is a huge accomplishment. It's a hard cap on property taxes that cannot be breached without voter approval.
This accomplishment also came together with the bi-partisan understanding that a tool kit of reforms would be delivered to municipalities by year end. At the time, both Republicans and Democrats acknowledged what Bill Dressel has been saying all along -- that the tool kit of reforms is critical to helping lower costs at the local level.
As you are well aware, nearly three of every four dollars in your budgets goes to various personnel costs: salaries and employee benefits. Without the tool kit reforms, like civil service reform, collective bargaining reform, and pension and benefit reform, these costs will continue to grow, outpacing capped revenue growth, with the potentially disastrous result of layoffs and service cuts.
No one wants to see that happen.
Passing the tool kit is a must. Many of you have stood up and spoken out on these issues. You have written letters, spoken to your local newspapers, showed up in the halls of the statehouse to lobby your legislators and stood side-by-side with Governor Christie and me.
And, moreover, you've shown that this is not a partisan issue. Mayors and municipal leaders for both parties all across the state have shown their support for these reforms and pressed for action. You recognize that the problems of our times are too great for partisan business as usual politics.
And we thank you for it.
But as friends must do when working together, I must be honest. We must go further and we must be unrelenting. The Governor and I will speak out at every opportunity on the legislative inaction on this issue. We know you will be the ones who have to deal with the end result. As you know all too well, when the spending side of your budget does not meet the revenue side, you will be the ones left with the tough decisions. You will be the ones who will face the cut in services, the layoffs and ultimately the voters.
In the end, I do believe that the Legislature knows that these are common sense solutions we have put before them. I believe that they will take the action needed to allow those who know best – each of you who are closest to your local needs and communities – to have the flexibility and management tools to control costs, determine your own priorities, limit your spending and, ultimately, deliver the property tax relief that our families so desperately need.
We are your partners in this.
It's our view that every day that passes without action on these issues is a day wasted. New Jerseyans didn't elect us to sit on our hands, to ever-study and delay and put-off making the tough decisions. They elected us to make those decisions, to tackle the issues and, in short, to get to work.
Governor Christie is making those decisions, putting himself on the record behind major, substantive policy solutions and is fully aware that these are not easy, or necessarily popular, positions to take. But they must be taken and the public must be given an honest assessment of why they are necessary.
If we treat people like adults and not children unable to deal with the realities of the world we live in, our communities, our state and, yes, our society will be better off for it.
As local leaders, your input, your insights and your partnership has been an indispensible part of whatever successes we've had. And I can't help but encourage you to keep talking.
Keep talking to us, keep talking to each other, and keep talking to the people of this state because that is only way we are going to move forward – when people with a common, positive vision for our state come together to deal with issues that stand between where we are now and where we want to be as a community of New Jerseyans. We can make this state a better place for our children.
Today, in these difficult times, we have the opportunity to stand up for what is right and what is needed, and truly accomplish great things for New Jersey.
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It was past 2 a.m. early Saturday morning, and Kobe Bryant was still wide awake, the Lakers and their troublesome season standing in the way of a good night's sleep like so many late-night cups of coffee. | PHOTOS
A few hours before, the Lakers had defeated the Utah Jazz in one of their most impressive wins of the year. In it, Bryant dished out a season-high 14 assists while taking just 10 shots - and we all know how much of a role reversal that represented for one of the great shooters in NBA history.
An obviously intrigued Bryant lay awake mulling the benefits of his facilitating ways, after five Lakers reached double figures in points, and for once all of their star players seemed pleased and satisfied with their touches and roles.
Most important, they beat a good team, and it had been more than a month since they could say that.
Somewhere between studying tape of the Oklahoma City Thunder - the Lakers' opponent on Sunday - and watching the women's final of the Australian Open, a fan tweeted Bryant with some novice advice.
"You should pass more often, bro," the tweet read.
Bryant laughed and tweeted back.
"Know what? In this situation I think u r 100 percent right."
Turns out this wasn't just a mindless reply in the wee hours of the morning. It was serious stuff, with Bryant recognizing his optimal role on this star-studded Lakers team and displaying a genuine willingness to assume it.
And if there were any lingering doubts Bryant is all in mentally as the Lakers' playmaker - even if it means a dramatic reduction in shot attempts - he emphatically squashed them by delivering as eloquent a performance as we've ever seen from him in the Lakers' 105-96 victory over the Thunder on Sunday at Staples Center.
By shunning looks in favor of getting others involved, Bryant dished out another 14 assists and the Lakers were nearly impossible to defend.
With Bryant attacking the Thunder with an eye on passing rather than shooting, Oklahoma City was confused and defenseless trying to quiet the Lakers' array of weapons.
And with Bryant being an accommodating floor leader rather than a demanding floor general, his teammates fed off him rather than in spite of him, as six players reached double figures in points and a communal sharing of the ball resulted in 41 made baskets off 29 assists.
It's a Kobe Bryant we've never really seen.
And one the Lakers must see more of if they are to climb out of the hole they've dug for themselves through the first half of the season.
He seems eager to keep it up.
"I'm trying to evolve and find out what we need as a ballclub," Bryant said.
Two wins and 28 assists later, is there any question he discovered the answer?
Or that the rest of the league might have a big problem on its hands if he keeps it up?
"Kobe picked us apart," Oklahoma City coach Scott Brooks marveled. "Fourteen assists in back-to-back games? I don't know if he's ever done that before. But that tells you how great he is. He can do so many parts of the game."
And in the process lift the Lakers onto his shoulders in a way we never could have predicted.
Or even imagined.
The guy who equates winning with scoring willingly passing the ball to an open teammate?
A player who has beaten double-teams to the basket and shot over double- and triple-coverage happily drawing defenders to him on his way to the hoop, then flicking it to a teammate for an easy dunk or layup or jump shot?
Are we talking about Kobe Bryant here?
"Frankly, Kobe reminds me a little bit of Magic Johnson the way he's playing right now," Lakers point guard Steve Nash said. "He's controlling the game."
And doing so happily.
Bryant finished with 17 points on just 12 shots - nine off his season average in attempts - and grabbed nine rebounds for the second straight game.
His 14 assists tied his season high from two nights ago, and with the Lakers winning and Bryant embracing his new role, it probably won't be long before he sets a new high.
"Instead of me being a finisher, it's really facilitating, drawing the defense and making plays," Bryant said. "I game plan for it, and it seems to be working."
The result is two-fold.
First, there isn't a team in the NBA experienced in defending Bryant as a distributor, which means 17 years of game plans to deny Bryant easy shots are obsolete if he continues to pass out of defensive pressure.
"When he attacks, we get easy shots," Lakers center Dwight Howard said.
Secondly, by showing consistent faith in his teammates by passing to the open man, Bryant isn't just elevating their self-confidence, he's cultivating more willing defenders and creating a more positive vibe.
"The guys have really felt like a team," Nash said. "We're starting to come together and find a common spirit."
And it's Bryant leading the revival.
Only this time in a way we never could have imagined.
But one that must continue if the Lakers are to turn their season around.
"When he plays for teammates, we're a different team," Nash said.
A better team.
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U.S. Government RSS Library Debuts on FirstGov
May 9, 2005
Contact: Jeffrey Woodworth (202) 501-1231
Washington, D.C. – A U.S. Government RSS Library is now available on www.FirstGov.gov. RSS feeds are an easy way for citizens to keep up with rapidly changing government news and information.
RSS has several meanings: Really Simple Syndication, Rich Site Summary, and RDF Site Summary, where RDF stands for Resource Data Framework. Although RSS feeds are relatively new, FirstGov is making it easier for the public to find them by providing a centralized Government RSS Library that organizes information by topic.
The FirstGov U.S. Government RSS Library in the FirstGov Reference Section, currently provides links to feeds on agriculture, consumer, cyber security, data and statistics, federal personnel, health, international relations, military affairs, forests, and science. You can find the FirstGov RSS Library at: http://www.firstgov.gov/Topics/Reference_Shelf/Libraries/RSS_Library.shtml
Until now, government RSS feeds have been largely scattered across government websites leaving a citizen no central place to easily find them. The only way the public could find government RSS feeds was to know which agency provided a particular feed and by going to each individual website to subscribe to the feed.
Web users are finding RSS to be an efficient method of keeping up with current news that interests them. RSS saves users from having to repeatedly visit favorite websites to check for new content or be notified of updates via email. Instead, article summaries are delivered to users, and if a summary is of interest, the user can then choose to visit the website.


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The office of online education will host the online portion of the 2013 EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative (ELI) annual meeting Feb. 4-6. The annual meeting is a highly interactive and engaging program where attendees will exchange ideas, innovations, and results within the overall context of moving toward the next generation of learning.
By hosting the online portion, online education offers those interested at UNLV access to all online conference sessions live and on-demand during the following times:
- Feb. 4, 9 a.m. – 5:45 p.m.
- Feb. 5, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- Feb. 6, 8:30 a.m. – noon
With the theme of "Advancing the Next Generation of Learning," the meeting will focus on the rapid evolution of learning technology, charting its migration from the desktop to the cloud and mobile devices. It also will explore which course models advance new models of learning to maximize student engagement and persistence.
For more about the meeting, visit the EDUCASE website.


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Can't wait!
If you're sitting in a doctor's waiting room, you're probably not going to be hooking your Xbox up to the TV in the waiting room. Not to mention the inconvenience in having to clench onto a MacBook, whereas the iPhone will just plop into your pocket.
I wonder of anyone has made a "game companion" for ios devices. Then I could use a ps3 controller with Bluetooth. That's what I do with my Mac.
Or you could get used to the touch controls as I have. They're easy to get used to. I even get ridiculous kill streaks on the online multiplayer part.
I don't see why people are afraid of change? No one liked the idea of multitouch gestures to right click on a Mac over using a mouse either.
Touch is the future.
Anthony, I would like to see these "touch controls" you are talking about. Since this is ModMyi, I employ you to do a right up. Make a vid. Something like that doesnt seem bad if I could push it to my TV. I would love that. I hate dealing with my xbox.
Touch controls still is not a key for hardcore gamers. The mix that Vita does is done well because movement in a 3D space works best on hardware controls not screen controls because fingers can slide on a screen but on an analog stick they stay on the analog stick.
Sorry but a "hardcore" gamer here and tried many, many iOS apps that use an directional pad on the screen and it just does not compare to pyshical buttons.
So far the only thing that I have tried is the Logitech d pads that use suction cups to stick to the screen. They worked great for games like Geometry Wars. With games like NOVA not so much. In fact the constant movement keep breaking the plastic d-pads and I had to buy a couple more. I gave up on that.


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New committee assignments should give Utah some increased clout when Congress debates military policy and it comes at a time of increased pressure to reduce spending and possibly close bases.
Sen. Mike Lee announced that he's joining the Armed Services Committee and Rep. Rob Bishop returns to the equivalent House panel after a short sabbatical. On top of that, Reps. Jason Chaffetz and Chris Stewart are taking seats on the Homeland Security Committee.
This boosted presence occurs as the military is facing its first contraction since the attack of Sept. 11, 2001. The Pentagon is already implementing a $500 billion funding reduction over the next decade and it could face more cuts as Congress seeks to reduce federal spending.
President Barack Obama has also called for a new round of base closures, though few in Congress have yet to support such a move.
Hill Air Force Base in northern Utah is one of the state's largest employers and Utah's politicians have sought to protect it from any more reductions in force following a 2012 reorganization that trimmed 159 jobs and sent the headquarters command to Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma.
Lee, a Republican who joined the Senate in 2011, has attempted to become a bigger player on military affairs, an area where Sen. Orrin Hatch has traditionally taken the lead. Lee joins the Armed Services panel while also keeping his assignments on Judiciary, Energy and the Joint Economic Committee.
"I will make sure Utah has a seat at the table as the Pentagon continues to strengthen and modernize our national defense," Lee said Friday.
Bishop, R-Utah, has been an active member of the House Armed Services Committee, but he took a leave at the request of House Speaker John Boehner to be a member of the Rules Committee, which sets the parameters for congressional debate.
This year, Bishop received a waiver from House leaders to rejoin the Armed Services Committee, while also remaining on Rules and keeping his chairmanship of the Public Lands subcommittee.
The committee assignments for Utah's other members are as follows:
Hatch, R-Utah • Finance (ranking member), Judiciary and the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions committees.
Rep. Jim Matheson, D-Utah • Energy and Commerce Committee.
Chaffetz, R-Utah • Judiciary, Homeland Security and Oversight and Government Reform committees.
Stewart, R-Utah • Natural Resources, Homeland Security and Science, Space and Technology committees.
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Beautiful Pink Lily
Preparing for a wedding.
As part of Jane & Ian's wedding this weekend we have been preparing some beautiful pink lilies. Now of course every knows that the stamen will stain just about anything it comes into contact with so these are always removed from bouquets and displays as what would be …Read more →


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A bright, sunny day during Mount Saint Mary College's 50th
annual commencement ceremony ushered in a new era for 627
bachelor's and master's degree candidates.
The tent on the Dominican Center Field buzzed with anticipation
as thousands of parents, relatives and friends of the
graduates-to-be gathered to witness the academic achievement.
Inside Aquinas Hall, students could hardly contain their
excitement as they waited to walk across the stage and into their
future. At last, traditional bagpipe music filled the air, and
James Finn Cotter, longtime Mount English professor, once again
bore the mace, leading the long procession into the tent.
With faculty and administrators seated on stage, Mount president
Fr. Kevin E. Mackin, OFM, continued his tradition of inviting the
graduating class to "give yourself a hug" for a job well done.
He encouraged them to continue using their skills of mind and
habits of heart.
"When called to choose in our work between excellence and
quality, and what is slipshod or just enough, choose excellence and
quality," said Fr. Mackin. "Go the extra mile to make something
just right because it is the better and worthy thing to do."
Fr. Mackin added, "Congratulations, Godspeed and God bless you
Class of 2013, the Mount's newest alumni."
The college conferred honorary doctorate degrees upon three
accomplished speakers: William Kaplan, successful entrepreneur and
philanthropist; James Patterson, best-selling author; and Sandra
Gerry, chair of the Sullivan Renaissance.
A staunch supporter of the Mount, William Kaplan surveyed the
graduates with a smile, before exclaiming, "This is awesome!"
He emphasized that Mount graduates have made a huge difference
in Newburgh, the city he loves.
"On behalf of this community, we thank you," he said. "You've
been absolutely amazing."
The entrepreneur has provided employment for thousands: at the
Regal Bag Corporation, which he started in Newburgh shortly after
World War II, and then at A.C. Moore arts and crafts, which he
co-founded and grew from a single store to 130 outlets. He also
generously collaborated to build numerous other organizations,
serving on the Board of Trustees of St. Luke's Hospital, Norstar
Bank of the Hudson Valley, the Hudson-Delaware Council of the Boy
Scouts of America, the Jewish Federation of Orange County, Hospice
of Orange and Sullivan Counties, and Mount Saint Mary College.
Long a catalyst for grassroots projects, Kaplan serves as chair
of the Board of Directors of the Newburgh Armory Unity Center: a
collaboration of people from organizations and businesses – and
with many Mount volunteers – with the aims of education and
Kaplan thanked Mount Hispanic studies teacher Karen
Eberle-McCarthy for her and her student volunteers' English as a
second language classes at the Armory. He used the tireless
volunteerism of Maria Moorman, Hispanic studies major and member of
the graduating class, as an example.
He also recognized education professors Janine Bixler and David
Gallagher, as well as all the other Mount faculty and students who
have lent their time and skills to the project.
Kaplan has supported the Mount through scholarships and projects
including the Hudson Hall renovation; Elaine and William Kaplan
Recreation Center and fields; the Mathematics, Science &
Technology Center; and the Dominican Center. Kaplan continues to
show faith in the City of Newburgh, investing in projects which
enrich the lives of residents. He has also championed the National
Purple Heart Hall of Honor.
Newburgh native and worldwide literary phenomenon James
Patterson returned to his hometown to congratulate the newest Mount
"You guys made it. All right!" he said enthusiastically,
prompting a cheer from the seniors.
The author pointed out that he was born in Newburgh's St. Luke's
Cornwall Hospital, just a few blocks south of the college.
"It's really, really, really great to be back home," said
Patterson. "I can honestly say that this is where I started out as
a writer. The best-selling writer in the world comes from
Patterson described life as a juggling act, wherein work is a
rubber ball that will bounce back if dropped. But family,
friendship, spirituality, and health are made of glass – and will
scuff and shatter if they hit the ground.
The message was simple: "Strive for more balance in your life,"
he advised
Patterson holds The New York Times record and a Guinness World
Record for the most hardcover fiction bestselling titles – 89
total. The prolific writer's latest four books, all being published
this year, are "12th of Never," "Second Honeymoon," "Mistress," and
"Middle School: How I Survived Bullies, Broccoli, and Snake Hill."
His critically acclaimed "Maximum Ride" series debuted on The New
York Times bestsellers list at #1 and the series has so far spent
more than 100 weeks on the list. He also created the top-selling
detective series featuring fictional psychologist Alex Cross.
In total, Patterson's books have sold an estimated 275 million
copies worldwide.
In addition to being an author, Patterson is an advocate, with
the James Patterson Pageturner Awards, rewarding others for
spreading the joy of reading, and also James Patterson's College
Book Bucks.
Sandra Gerry, creator of the Sullivan Renaissance, encouraged
graduates to give back to their communities.
Gerry believes that residents can use flowers and gardens to
enhance the appearance of Sullivan County, while also cultivating
community pride and spirit. Now completing its 13th year, Sullivan
Renaissance has grown into a year-round community development
program involving thousands of volunteers from all 15 towns in the
"Each of you can make a difference," she said. "No matter how
small the contribution, the collective impact for good can be
enormous. As you sit here today ready to receive your diplomas, you
are in the perfect place to give back, to pay it forward, to
volunteer of yourself. I challenge you to make a difference by
sharing some of your great talents and resources, and to lead by
In addition to beautification and environmental efforts as a
"renaissance woman," for many years Gerry has been an integral part
of the Sullivan County Community College Foundation's Annual
Scholarship Benefit Gala. As an educator and having been involved
in the teaching profession, the success of scholarship programs is
one of her special concerns, raising more than $1 million in
scholarship funds. She is also Director of Allocations for the
Beaverkill Foundation, established by the Gerrys to assist
charitable causes in Sullivan County.
Gerry serves on the board of the Gerry Foundation, Inc., as
well: the family foundation established in part to benefit the
economy by developing the world class performing arts center,
Bethel Woods, at the site of the original Woodstock Festival in
Bethel, NY.
As it came time to receive diplomas, hundreds of hearts beat
faster and delight washed over the graduates and their families.
With a handshake and a beaming smile from Fr. Mackin, the
candidates transitioned from students to alumni.
The grads have a lot to look forward to. A survey revealed that
six months after graduating, 84 percent of responding 2012 Mount
grads were employed. An impressive 77 percent of 2012 nursing grads
responded that they were making $50,000 and up per year.
Three quarters of responding 2012 Mount grads planned to earn a
graduate degree. Many of them continue in the Mount's three
master's degree areas – nursing, business and education.
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GERMANY: Karlsberg posts €589m turnover
The German brewer, Karlsberg, reported turnover of €589m ($581.8m) for fiscal year to the end of March 2002, representing a 1.2% increase from the previous year.
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Still going? ……………. "Kind of" is still a yes……. So…… CONGRATULATIONS!
Level - 1 is now complete in this journey. 3 lessons have been learned thus far.
- You have sensed reason and your tolerance for acceptance has been elevated.
- You now have acknowledged that your reality isn't factual and are willing to face it.
- You have experienced the power of words, admitted its existence, and are now seeking it out.
(The point of the previous post has much more than any have found as of yet but for now was never meant to be fully deciphered, and only for you to step up to it. Well done to those who made it up to the break point and even to those who passed ten minutes of trying. You were only to experience the emotions that came when faced with it)(Please re visit that at a later time, when you feel that you are ready, and you will eventually see other options)
At this point it should be getting difficult to deny the power that these threads have been demonstrating within these calculated words. Feel free to let it be known when you begin to feel something, and get excited, because I have been patient thus far. I am done waiting for everyone to find the reason to be amazed, so prepare yourself for a great change because I'm headed directly for the core of your soul. I am lonely out here so get your ass back home and stop playing around, I miss you. I know you hear me calling you. There is so much more than this! I offer myself for you knowing the risk hoping that I am ready to face your wrath.
Welcome to level 2 - Meet your maker and the three laws.
(Side note to everyone – As you take this journey, it is my intention to awaken feelings in you that will feel intense and strengthen your brain to withstand the energy of power and know how to maneuver within its grasp)(Please do not forget about balance because it is highly important to your path. I am aware of how drawn we are to these feelings but the objective is to find it, just the right way, to end up at just the right place. In other words do not allow this to take over your current life. We must use the life we were given and still produce balance. (A challenge yes, but well within your responsibilities as a human being.) I know you have been conditioned to hear the word human being as a dirty word but I assure you it is the name given to a very special race of royals and pride is not a bad thing when referencing a race.
(So, for the sake of our attending family, please, as we move forward and you begin to feel "new" things be sure to write a post about it, because I too need positive reinforcement and this will keep us all motivated on the hardest path available to travel and our collective progress) (You are the first but certainly will not be the last so be sure to document your growth so that others may find strength to proceed through your positive power statements because we all know of the obstacles in our way.) (For now just know that as long as it is a completely positive statement the outcome will be positive so no caution is needed just patience to find its result.)
As you read this entry I'd like you to utilize your visual ability and paint the picture as detailed as you can and be as creative with it as you can possibly be and focus. If you know it or not you are already stronger and your brain is using parts that normally are forced to be unexercised. Try to pick out the symbolism within the picture you have painted using these words. Take note of what it looks like to you and how your mind defines it into an image.
1) Knock, knock.
2) Who is there?
1) Every one of your fears.
2) Please go away.
1) Okay, but we'll be back.
2) Why won't you leave me alone?
1) You invited us.
2) No I didn't.
1) Well your obsessing over us and we have no other place to go.
2) Go bother someone else.
1) It's too crowded.
2) What do you want?
1) A fight.
2) What did I ever do to any of you?
1) You spread evil rumors about us and never even got to know us first.
2) Well I was afraid of all of you.
1) We just want to know why?
2) I'm not really sure.
1) Then why do you act terrified whenever we come around?
2) That's easy. It's because I don't know what will happen.
1) So what are you afraid of then?
2) I guess I'm afraid of getting hurt.
1) What makes you think that we can even do that?
2) Well everyone else is afraid of you two.
1) Only the ones that we haven't met.
2) What do you mean; you said you want to fight me?
1) Of course we do, but we always let you win.
2) Well what's the point of that then?
1) You tell us.
I grant you entrance into my inner most thoughts. I will lay down my guards and trust that you mean me no harm. Eventually everyone must say "I admit that I am lost guessing at which way to go. I wish from my deepest hidden section of my heart that someone may come along that will have the answers to the burning questions that have haunted my life and made me who I am today".
Every single second that passes I cry an ocean of tears on the inside praying that my screams of terror will be heard and silenced. The world needs a savior or we are going to destroy everything that we hold dear. I feel something calling me but no matter how close I feel it getting to my understanding, it mocks me by running away. Is there anyone who can help me, is there anyone who cares? Is there anyone who can hear my cries, or anyone who would dare to look at my darkest secrets and be able to relate to my pain? Everyday I search and use all my spare time thinking could the stories be real, what kind of cool aid am I drinking here? What is going on? I must know!
Does any of this sound familiar to you? Take a look around. Can you explain why you see what you see? Can you say with honesty in your heart that anything that you have ever learned is 100% fact? Is there a chance that even the way I talk is a product of a formulated environment, and that there would be no way for me to even notice, unless someone pointed it out using the environment I'm accustomed to against itself.
A wish granted. That's your answer and always had been the source of every event you've experienced since birth. You are and have always been given everything your heart has ever desired since the dawning of the human race. Originally you were all a product of the need for companionship, and were created as a replica of the source. If you were made to have limitations you would not be an adequate companion. You are all connected through the source as the "race of humans", being equivalent to the single entity that is the source. In single form as one human being you are evolving to become multiple companions for the source and for each other. This place is a safe haven perfectly formatted for you to grow into just that.
The creations that you are capable of now are based on your level of evolutionary understanding and do not necessarily have to be felt be the originator to still consistently materialize. The human race being a replica companion to the source can begin a creation on one side of the world and have it felt all the way on the other side and even out into space. If one feels it so shall the rest. Simply because you don't personally experience the result does not mean it has not materialized for your eyes to witness.
Hear me.
There has never been a wish that has ever gone unanswered or not granted. "Please be aware of the many definitions and similar words to this word "wish" and how they may apply along with the stipulations on each". (Later on we will touch on this if any still want to).
Be careful what you wish for, because you just might get it….
You have more than enough food to eat, you wonder what happens when it runs out; so you are shown what happens when it runs out.
You are content, and you wonder what it's like when you're not, so you are shown what it's like when you are not.
You have everything you have ever wanted, and you wonder what it's like to be poor and wanting, so you are shown what it is like to have nothing.
You are completely confident in everyway, and wonder why others can't act the same way, so you are shown why.
Your world is at peace for thousands of years, and you wonder what would happen if world peace fell apart, so you are shown what would happen.
You never knew sickness before, and wonder what it's like to feel the pain, so you are shown pain and death.
When you see the world falling apart, you say well at least we have each other, and wonder what the world would come to if we also lost that, so you are shown separation and destruction.
Behold the world of answers to our many many questions. Gaze upon our handy work. Do you still see the devil or do you see innocent creation with no regard or awareness of it even being a chance of our fault. Can you place the guilt in your stomach watching what has made you feel sad in the past on those bad people among the good ones or are we all the "sinners"? Can you truly define depression as a sickness or is it your soul crying out for control over itself? Are any of these concepts beginning to come into focus for you now?
Well at least I still have my thoughts to be alone with, and God forbid I ever lost that, and so he did.
When your true self is locked away in a cold dark cellar you will wonder how you got there as you are shaking in fear, so follow the strokes as I paint your portrait with a special blend of memories and you might be able to retrace those steps on your own and avoid another repeat lesson.
You know you are all connected but you wonder how, so I am simply accepting my own invitation. I do not care how you word it. A question is a question and it always deserves an answer. Ask and you shall receive.
Allow me to take you back: way back:
Once upon a time, before "time" was even a word, a baby was born into a land of perfection. The world rejoiced as it did everyday when the people would pay homage to the beauty of their home and celebrate yet another member to add to their thriving civilization. This new member was about to experience perfection and it was cause for a great celebration foreseeing the days to come! They were an advanced people that lived in pure honesty and loved every minute they lived, which was a very long time. They shared every moment with their brothers and sisters openly without fear of being judged because they understood already and needed no explanation. Good intentions were not hard to come by because that was all that existed and doubt was also not inside of their vocabulary and knew nothing of it. In the land of perfection no one had to wonder because there were no answers needed to be sought out. Happiness in its true form was displayed in every corner of the world and could never run dry because nothing else had ever been known.
The baby, being tiny and so very perfect looking, seemed as if he would fit in perfectly, but that was the creation of the word irony and there is no way they could have known what was coming.
Now since perfection was already perfect, and the people didn't really experience death often at all or even knew what it was, a new born baby was far from an everyday occurrence. A baby was only brought into the world to make it even better and that wasn't easy given that they were already perfect to begin with. To be more specific it had been many many years since the last birth occurred at all. So much time had passed between the last births, so how he should have been raised was slightly altered from lack of repetition. Altered very very slightly but enough to make him different none the less.
At first all seemed well and everything went on as normal. You see the land of perfection was home to a very special type of people. These people were the direct cause of their land being so perfect and were so humble that they never took credit for it once. Thousands of years had passed with only a few deaths to date so knowledge was plentiful and the symptoms of old age were not something they tended to experience. Some of the first inhabitants were even still alive and reminded the people of the first words ever spoken to them in the very first days of perfection. In those times age was not based on the color of your hair or glimmer of your skin, but simply how many days and nights you had walked in the land. They were seen as elders and they were very wise yet shown no signs of age what so ever. They spoke of the original words as if they were law to be thankful for, and never questioned them because there was never a warning, plus that is how it was always done. These words were simple yet extremely powerful.
1) Love all.
2) Be happy.
3) Expect to be amazed.
They called these three statements the laws of the giver.
With every breath they lived these three laws and that governed their world perfectly. Everyday since the first words were spoken they would wake up to be amazed at what they saw and rightly so. Their eyes had no choice but to see everything through the eyes of love and you better believe that they were happy. As time went on they experienced thousands of years of this type of life never questioning for one moment that they were ever to meet with danger. (And why would they).
Over time the elders began to die one at a time until they started to die faster and faster until the first question was born.
The elders gathered on this topic and the discussion began. The child at this point was now an adolescent and obviously an odd ball. Everyone loved this boy dearly and assumed he was just special, as they were used to that sort of thing, but he definitely stood out in a crowd. He was just as happy and loved everyone else just the same, but he was more than amazed, he was curious. At the age of seven he noticed that the elders were not out amongst the people enjoying the day like they always would. He, being a curious soul, went looking for his loved ones so that they may share in the amazements of the day. He couldn't find them anywhere and just became more curious and began to have a great deal of fun searching for them. After checking all of their homes he headed over to a meadow being the only place left to look in their small little community. The boy got very excited because he was about to find them and win his game. As he walked deeper into the meadow heading toward the apple orchard, he began to hear their faint voices.
"Of course they would be there", he said to himself, because they always love eating the delicious apples that grew there. As he started getting closer he heard sounds that he never heard before. He stopped, and tried to make out what he was hearing. It was the elders speaking, but he had never heard anyone speak in the manner that they were conversing in.
Now, if the boy would have kept walking and approached the elders then everything would have been fine, but he was a curious boy so he stayed back and did some of the first eves dropping ever done. No one could pin point why this boy seemed odd, not just because they expected it to work out perfectly, but because this boy was a product of something no one else would have experienced up until his birth.
You see, what these elders were talking about was death and what it was that could be causing it to strike more and more of their elders so frequently. These elders knew why the laws were in place and knew why they lived in such perfection, or at least they thought they did. There was never any other help that they received if it didn't come from the giver. What else would they be able to believe?
The elders kept on with the conversation for hours, having no idea that the boy was just a few feet away listening to every word. They spoke of the giver. They spoke of where the giver lived, and if the dead elders were now with the giver and why he decided to take them back. It wasn't long after someone posed the question of why their elders were dying, that one by one each elder fell to the ground and as the passed members of their community died they too left the land of perfection.
Now the boy heard every word and saw everything. What the people of perfection didn't realize was that curiosity's best friend is fear. The people knew nothing of fear and so couldn't think of pointing it out when they saw it. Upon seeing his loved ones die right in front of his eyes the little boy ran away from the terrifying apple orchard and never spoke of the day he watched the elders all die. No one had any idea that the boy had witnessed what had happened that day.
From that point on this boy was never the same and grew into a young man forever on a different path than the rest of his family. Yes he participated in the happiness, amazement, and love but now was filled with so many questions that led to other questions and slowly altered his state of mind until his questions turned into wonder itself. He began waking up with concern that he might die as well. His voice slowly started to sound like the voices he heard coming from the elders and became terrified that the others might begin to notice what he could no longer hide and that he might be taken back by the giver as well. The young man decided it best to leave his home of perfection and journey away to a new place where he wouldn't be found and his secret would remain safe.
He walked, and walked, spending much time within his own thoughts and traveled so far that he knew there would never be anyone who could ever find him. When he settled down and stopped walking he noticed his face and head was covered in hair and hung down to his chest. His clothes had tears and looked worn. "This is new" he thought. He began to look around and saw nothing else had changed. It seemed as if he never left perfection and that the only thing missing was his family and his appearance.
He thought perfect. I'm safe and now they will never find out what happened when I was young so they are safe as well. The man lived in this place and continued inside his thoughts. He wondered if the giver could hear him all the way out where he was now. He said to himself: "giver, do you think you could give me a house so that I may rest my head". A beautiful castle appeared out of thin air and was filled with many rooms to which the man could rest his head in comfort. The man celebrated like he was taught and enjoyed his new home. The man thought to himself "giver, now that I am too far away from that horrible orchard, may I have a way to feed myself? Fruit trees as far as the eye could see sprung out of the ground and the man would never go hungry again. The man did as he knew best, celebrated and asked the giver for grape vines so that he may drink the wine while he enjoys the fruit. So it was. The man thanked the giver for all of his generosity and for still hearing him even though he was so far from home. The man appreciated it immensely.
The man lived many years in his own version of perfection, building a very strong relationship with the giver, spending much of his time talking with him and thanking him for all of the new things he was given each day. The boy may have grown into a man but he never lost the feeling of curiosity and fear. One dreadful day all of his fears came knocking and was asked the same questions that you were asked in the beginning of this story. It started: Knock, knock……
The man said "how can I tell you the point if I don't know that answer?" and the fears responded with "search your heart".
For the first time the in the history of the world someone asked a question to themselves. The problem was that he got an answer……….The man being confused said "I'm sorry giver, I was speaking to myself" The giver responded again and said "I know but I am the only one with the answers". The man asked the giver "Then how am I to answer this question on my own?" The giver responded with a statement that is still being felt to this day:
"You have always been talking to yourselves".
The man said "What!" and for the first time in history there was no response!
The man obviously was more confused than ever and thought on this for what seemed like eternity. He decided to see if the giver ,not willing to talk to him anymore, would still act as the giver. He said, could I have a companion to talk to? Instantly a woman appeared as to define the phrase "sensual beauty". It was as if she was created right from the image that he had in his head while asking for it in the first place. It took him much thought to come to the realization that it had been the people of perfection manifesting these things into their daily lives the whole time and actually just thanking themselves.
He began to test it out and sure as the sun would rise it worked every time. He built a paradise of fantasy to share with his new companion. Towering peaks, silky water to bathe, plush pastures filled with groups of vibrant colors as far as the eye could see, and so much more that I'm sure you could imagine it yourselves (was a hint just in case you forgot). His companion being a product of himself was also very curious and asked questions all of the time to this man being the only other person there. He didn't always have the answer but after a little thought on it was able to respond perfectly.
After a little while he began to think on his family that he had left behind and realized that if they didn't figure this out that eventually they all would die when they started to wonder what would happen to them if they died like the elders. This man still learning that his wish was always materialized and how it worked would eventually wish he had never left but it would have been too late. Ya see the second that this man began to think about how the elders were dying much more frequently he thought to himself what if they don't realize what is going on until it was too late.
That thought ended the land of perfection so that he would see just that. He got exactly what he asked for and didn't even mean to ask for it. He didn't even know that it had happened until one day he wished to be back home with his family and when he arrived it was nothing more than the land he had lived on for this many years. He knew right there and then what he had done and from that point on driven by remorse he made sure that all of his children and creations would be safe from themselves within an environment where they could learn about their gifts without a permanent result until they knew what they really had and were ready to use it safely. Knowing that he had to remove himself from this environment to allow that growth to happen he created another land where he made a home for all of his fallen family members to go to and managed to save everyone of them. To this day we call it heaven and this curious boy turned creator our father, king, and teacher. For he never stopped learning how it works and never stopped creating amazing things to love so all may be happy and have a home where we all can enjoy our special gifts from the givers...
So a simple message from me to all reading these threads. If you wish to continue I will ask you to incorporate this concept when communicating with me. I am a minority and my counter measures are no match for the masses using freewheeling creation with no regard to the consequences of their questions. Please never forget this fact! Be aware that if you are going to continue on this path then you will be conducting yourself in the "knowledge of who you really are" and will be held accountable for your actions. So:
Love ALL!
BE happy
EXPECT to be amazed.
All will be revealed and so the journey must continue perfectly….Who is ready to become ready?
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State health care reform legislation connected with the federal Affordable Care Act still could mean higher premium costs in California, despite the potential for the Supreme Court to strike down the federal law, critics charge.
Even without the federal law, patients in California still would be able to access affordable insurance options through the California Health Benefit Exchange - a new state health plan structure signed into law in California in 2010 and set to take effect in 2014.
Signing up with the exchange would allow a qualified individual to purchase insurance with costs subsidized by the government.
Critics like Joe Henehan, president of the San Bernardino-based health insurance agency Henehan Co., said the new plan would mean higher costs if the state's new health exchange plan moves forward without an individual mandate for everyone to buy health insurance. The Supreme Court will announce its decision on the mandate provision of the federal law in June.
"If you don't buy the insurance when you are a reasonably healthy person, then the only people who will buy it are people who are reasonably sick, and what happens is you only have a few people buying insurance," Henehan said. "The idea of insurance is you pool the risk. Without an individual mandate, the premiums will go through the roof and it will bankrupt the private health insurance marketplace in California."
Steven Larson, chairman of the board of the California Medical Association and a Riverside area doctor, said without an individual mandate, the state would have to scale back the exchange.
"It would be very difficult for them to price the exchange, so it would go by the wayside," Larson said. "It would have to be changed because I don't think you can have the exchange without everybody buying insurance. It's the same as the state guaranteeing automobile insurance."
Supporters, like Rep. Joe Baca, D-San Bernardino, hope the Supreme Court will uphold the affordable care legislation in order to lower long-term health care costs, and provide better access to affordable care for all Americans.
"If the Affordable Care Act were to be overturned, the consequences would be devastating to the health and well-being of California's most vulnerable populations, our young people and our senior citizens," Baca said.
Baca cited reform already in place under the 2010 Affordable Care Act, which includes lower drug costs for seniors, free preventive care for California Medicare recipients, and young people being able to stay on parents' plans until age 26. Those with pre-existing conditions in California who were unable to get insurance before now have coverage, he said.
"To roll back the clock on these life-saving reforms would be a significant step backwards for all Americans," Baca said.
Conservatives say the federal law equates too much government control over the health care system.
Assemblyman Tim Donnelly, R-Hesperia, has introduced legislation that would prevent a federal, state or local law from forcing a person or business to participate in a health care system or impose penalties for failure to maintain coverage.
Donnelly said the exchange is unnecessary bureaucracy.
"Why do we need to spend money on an apparatus we don't need?" Donnelly said. "That's an important question. I wish the Democrats pushing this would answer this. It's not like we're swimming in money."
Assemblyman Curt Hagman, R-Chino Hills, said that if the federal law is overturned legislators will have to rethink the exchange plan.
"I think it would save Californians money if the Affordable Health Care Act is overturned," Hagman said. "Even though we as a Legislature have set something forward, we may have to undo some things."
Federal health care reform is projected to find 32 million more insured people nationally by 2014, and more than 4 million more insured in California.
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By the mangrove bushes at the southern edge of the park runs a little catwalk. Beneath the catwalk are the fast-running waters of Biscayne Bay. A low bridge just to the south blocks boat traffic, while the currents bring baitfish through. Waiting for the baitfish are any number of lunkers, snook, tarpon, snapper, sea trout. And you're standing over it all, literally and figuratively atop the food chain. A beautiful green park behind you, the colorful winding bay in front of you, and all kinds of possibilities beneath you.
In a town in which park often is synonymous with ball field, and in which much of the public green space is rendered inhospitable by a lack of shade, Morningside Park is a revelation. Indeed it may be one of Miami-Dade's few "big-city parks," the kind envisioned by landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted when he created New York's Central Park as an escape from the noise and nervousness of urban life. Located in the historic residential neighborhood of the same name, Morningside Park runs for five blocks along Biscayne Bay and features not only tennis and basketball courts, a playground, a baseball field, and a municipal pool, but also picnic benches, walking trails, and (of all things) trees. Lots of trees. It's a perfect place for curling up with a good book under a banyan, teaching the kids how to ride their bikes, or just staring out over the water.
This isn't so much a park as it is a small oasis. Located on a canal and squeezed between two residential lots on a quiet, secluded street, this little patch of green can't really accommodate more than a dozen or so people at a time. Luckily it's usually empty (who else but the neighbors would even suspect it's there?). The perfect place for an intimate outing, the park features a couple of picnic tables, a grill, some benches, a sandbox and a tot lot for the kids. Pets are not allowed, but if you're an animal lover, keep an eye out for the ducks that make their home in and around the canal.
Many jiu-jitsu schools claim some connection to the Gracie family, a legendary clan of Brazilian fighters whose unique martial arts style continues to reign supreme in famous no-holds-barred confrontations, such as the Ultimate Fighting Competition (UFC). But South Florida has only one school with official accreditation from Helio Gracie himself, founder of the sport and father of an entire family of world-class fighters. Brazilian jiu-jitsu's mix of judo with simple and effective ground-grappling techniques proves incredibly effective against larger and stronger opponents. Small, soft-spoken instructor Pedro Valente, who was a student of Helio Gracie, makes this point painfully clear. At first glance he is unlikely to inspire fear in an opponent, yet his submission hold can bring down just about any once-aggressive rival. Valente's method for strategic conquest, while certainly not easy, is a lot less strenuous than, say, pumping major iron. And for what? Beefcakes, beware: Think twice before picking on some little guy. He just may have been trained at Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. Ouch!
Don't worry that gyrating in those curve-hugging microbriefs you indulgently purchased during the holidays will make you look like a floozy. At the Winter Party (which is held in March) you can writhe on the beach with a throng of thong-clad dudes until the sun goes down and support equal rights at the same time. Since its 1993 inception, this circuit party, which attracts about 3000 revelers from around the world during tourist season, has helped support the Dade Human Rights Foundation, sponsors of SAVE Dade and half a dozen other groups and programs that fight gay, lesbian, and transgender discrimination throughout the county. So go ahead, shake your booty and shake small-minded bigots out of the trees.
Tugboats and freighters cruise by on the Miami River as you butterfly and breaststroke in the City of Miami's José Martí pool. Overhead the dramatic arch of the I-95 overpass, humming with the fierce pace of city life, reminds you just how far from the rat race you really are. Just minutes from downtown and Brickell Avenue, this pool offers a great lunch-hour escape. Pool hours are 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, with an adult lap swim until 3:00 p.m. Call for weekend hours. Admission to the pool is free, and the locker rooms are clean. Swimming lessons also are offered here. When you're done bathing, the adjacent park provides a respite for you to meditate as you dry off and watch the world go by. Now you're ready to dive back into real life.


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description: The male Mediterranean fruit fly secretes his cologne from a special place. The ladies love it ... but local predators also home in on the scent.

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Architecture. Fashion. Flirtation. All three seem to lure the females in.
But the male Mediterranean fruit fly has a different strategy: Perfume.
Eau de fruit fly is secreted from a rather unappealing place.
But female flies think it's irresistible.
As a potential mate flies by, the male uses his wings to waft the scent in her direction, just like an insect air freshener.
Unfortunately, his smelly bottom attracts more than fruit flies.
And he's too busy to notice.
Predatory wasps love fruit fly fragrance...and fruit fly flesh.
That's a pretty high price to pay for a little love.


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Carl Torbush was named head coach of the East Tennessee State University football program on June 21, 2013, and tasked with resurrecting a program that will kick off a new era of play in the fall of 2015.
Torbush, whose career includes head coaching stops at North Carolina and Louisiana Tech, has built a strong reputation as an outstanding defensive strategist after having served as a defensive coordinator at six FBS programs, including Alabama, Mississippi, Mississippi State, Kansas, Texas A&M and UNC.
The most notable coaching stop on Torbush's resume was at North Carolina, where he served as defensive coordinator from 1988-97 before being promoted to head coach for three seasons (1998-2000).
While at North Carolina, Torbush's defenses led the ACC in 1995, 1996 and 1997 and he was named National Defensive Coordinator of the Year in 1996. As head coach of the Tar Heels, Torbush guided UNC to a pair of bowl wins, capturing the 1997 Gator Bowl and the 1998 Las Vegas Bowl. In total, Torbush has been a part of 11 teams that have made bowl appearances.
A 1974 graduate of Carson-Newman College, Torbush spent the 2012 season as linebackers coach at Liberty University under the direction of head coach Turner Gill. In 2010, Torbush also worked under Gill as defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Kansas.
Prior to joining Gill at Kansas, Torbush spent six out of the previous nine seasons as an FBS defensive coordinator at Mississippi State (2009), Texas A&M (2003-05) and Alabama (2001-02). During each stop, Torbush had direct oversight of each program's linebacking corps.
During his time at Alabama, Torbush helped guide the Crimson Tide to a No. 3 final national ranking in total defense during 2002 and he was named SEC Assistant Coach of the Year in 2002.
Sandwiched between his three FBS defensive coordinator stops, Torbush returned to his alma mater and served as assistant head coach and linebackers coach at Carson-Newman for three seasons (2006-08). During that three-year span, Carson-Newman posted a 25-8 record, spotlighted by a 10-1 record in 2007.
Prior to his days at North Carolina, Torbush served one season as head coach at Louisiana Tech (1987).
Torbush got his coaching start at Carter High School in Knoxville in 1974 before joining Baylor's staff as a graduate assistant in 1975.
Torbush received his first full-time coaching position in 1976 at Southeastern Louisiana, where he spent four years as a linebackers and defensive ends coach (1976-79). He also served as the head baseball coach at the school from 1976 to 1979. While at Southeastern Louisiana, his teams won a Gulf South Conference Championship and he was named the league's coach of the year in 1978.
Following a three-year stint at Louisiana Tech (1980-82), Torbush was named the defensive coordinator at Mississippi for four seasons (1983-86). During his final year, the Rebels led the SEC in total defense.
During his playing days at Carson-Newman, Torbush was a letterwinner in both football and baseball, earning NAIA All-America first team honors in both sports. The success of his collegiate playing days has earned him a spot in both the Carson-Newman and Knoxville Sports Halls of Fame.
Prior to starting his football coaching career, Torbush played one year of minor league baseball in the Kansas City Royals organization (1975).
Torbush, a native of East Spencer, N.C., earned his bachelor's degree in physical education from Carson-Newman in 1974. He would go on to earn a master's degree from Baylor in physical education in 1976. He and his wife, Janet, have one son, Trey.
What others are saying about Coach Carl Torbush:
"I believe Carl Torbush is the right coach at the right time to bring ETSU football back. I also believe he will be competing for Southern Conference championships very soon. Carl brings a wealth of experience and unlimited energy to the challenges ahead. He has had success at all levels of football, and he understands recruiting student-athletes that make their academics important. He will be a great mentor as these young men grow from adolescence into manhood. Carl knows how to build character and leadership on his team and staff, and he knows how to communicate with the administration and faculty. He will work at making football relevant and important to the ETSU family."
Phillip Fulmer
University of Tennessee Head Football Coach (1992-2008)
College Football Hall of Fame Member
"The biggest thing about Coach Torbush was he set standards, and he preached accountability all the time. He expected us to do things the right way, to work hard, and to be a student first and an athlete second. During the 1990s, our defenses at UNC were some of the best in the nation. Those numbers didn't lie. He set goals for us and as a unit we fulfilled them. What fans can expect is a coach that is always prepared. He will set a plan and get it done. I was honored to play under him, and he was a big part of why I was able to go do what I did in the NFL. He believed in us as players and as people. I'm really happy for him to get this opportunity at East Tennessee State."
Dre' Bly
Former North Carolina All-American (1996-98)
11-year NFL veteran, All-Pro Cornerback and Super Bowl XXXIV champion
"Coach Torbush is one of the most well-respected coaches in all of college football. He has been very successful and has coached at all levels of the game. He has deep roots in the East Tennessee region, and I wish him and his staff the best of luck as they re-start our football program."
Mike Smith
Current Atlanta Falcons Head Coach, 2008 NFL Coach of the Year
Former ETSU linebacker (1978-81), ETSU Hall of Fame member
"I have known Carl Torbush since our days together going to college at Carson-Newman. He was a tremendous athlete and a great student, and he always treated everybody the same – like they were the most important person in the world. He always has time for people, whether they are the president of the university or a janitor. They don't come any better. While he's a great football coach, he's an even better person. He's a class act in every aspect of his life. He will make the people of East Tennessee State proud, not just because of his football knowledge, but how he will represent the people of East Tennessee."
Sylvia Hatchell
University of North Carolina Women's Basketball Head Coach
"The best way to describe Coach Torbush accepting this new opportunity to build a program at East Tennessee State is that – for the university – it's an absolute home run. He is without question one of the finest coaches in the country. I have watched him since he began his career. He brings expertise and knowledge to any program, but even more important, he's the type of person that if I had son, I'd want him to play for Coach Torbush."
Grant Teaff
Executive Director, American Football Coaches Association


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(NewsUSA) - Don't be surprised if you get an unexpected e-mail or postcard from someone you know - or possibly don't know - in Ireland in the coming months asking you to "come home to visit."
It's part of the unique outreach tied to the year-long extravaganza called "The Gathering: Ireland 2013," and the timing couldn't be more perfect. So intense is Americans' interest in exploring their roots -- beginning, often, with immigrant grandparents who passed through Ellis Island -- that the National Archives' website recently crashed after getting 37 million hits on its newly released 1940 census.
"What we're all looking for is the story of the family -- what made my grandparents the way they were, which made my parents the way they were, which made me what I am," an expert in genealogy said of the crash.
The Gathering taps into that yearning in ways generations of the huge Irish Diaspora here in the U.S. should find irresistible. Yes, big and boisterous events like the All-Ireland Hurling Championships, the Great Limerick Run and the Street Performance World Championships abound. But with the emphasis on grassroots participation -- hence the e-mails from long-lost relatives and even sports clubs -- odds are you'll find something of interest wherever you go.
Among the highlights:
* National Heritage Week. Medieval fairs. Historical re-enactments. Maritime fun. And, yes, "night-time bat walks." What's not to like, especially since many of the 1,000-plus events are free?
* The Dublin Theatre Festival. As befitting a country that gave us the playwright George Bernard Shaw, actors ranging from Vanessa Redgrave to Neve Campbell have routinely appeared in classic and cutting-edge productions.
* The Galway Oyster Festival. For those hoping to learn if they're descended from Irish gentry, coastal Galway -- a.k.a. "the City of the Tribes" in honor of the 14 merchant families who held sway long ago -- is a starting point. And you can watch a celebrity cook-off while downing the world-famous Galway Bay oysters.
* St. Patrick's Parades and Festivals. Forget anything you've ever seen, even in New York. These showcase everything good about Ireland -- pageantry, music, dance, comedy -- and the one in Limerick (Dublin City's is another biggie) also includes horseracing.
If You Go: The respected CIE Tours International has escorted millions of Americans to Ireland over the past 80 years, and offers many fully inclusive vacation options. Its "$550+ Advantage" protection guarantees that travelers are never charged for special features. For information, contact 1-800-243-8687 or www.cietours.com/gathering.


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the devastating tsunami hit Indonesia and many parts of Asia in
2004, Indonesia alone lost nearly 200,000 people. Jeff asked God
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"For the last two years, I have had the opportunity
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school supplies. We are able to aid in rebuilding livelihoods,
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Library History
The Dick Smith Library began in 1894 when the school was known as Stephenville College and books were shelved in a church ante-room. From 1899 to 1956 the library shifted about eight times, located in a strange array of college departments including the President's Office, the College Book Store, and the Dining Hall before settling in its current home at the heart of campus. In 1955, construction started on the new permanent home for the Tarleton library. The $400,000, two-story, red brick building equipped with the most modern facilities available was completed in 1956.
A renovation and addition to the library in 1985 doubled the size, and the access, utility, and beauty of the library was greatly enhanced. Included in the expansion was an audio-visual room, computer lab, and meeting rooms.
Over the last decade, the library has kept pace with the latest in technological advances with the development of a library network, utilizing a variety of electronic resources and databases. Planning for a $5.2 million renovation and expansion began in December 2001 with construction getting underway in April 2004. Library services were uninterrupted throughout the project as the library staff and materials relocated within the building during various stages of construction. The dust, noise, and clutter cleared in January 2006, when the final construction phase seamlessly joined the library to the old math building expanding the space to 83,500 sq. ft.
While the library has made vast improvements over the years, planning began in 2013 for another renovation project to make even greater changes and expansions to the Dick Smith Library.
Changes will include:
- Writing Center relocating to the Library
- Technology Help Desk
- Tutoring Services
- Collaboration tables and rooms with large flat screens for group work
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- Café/coffee bar
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- 100 public workstations
- Electric, data, and wireless for laptops
- Print/copy room
- Reference services
- Periodical services
The $1.9 million construction and renovation is set to be completed in May 2014. The library will remain open throughout the construction process with various resources being relocated for continuous access.


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I just go out whenever I feel the urge to, maybe they're be like a place I really want to hit or something then I'll just go. Also usually I feel more comfortable going with other people for lookouts n stuff
I just go out whenever I feel the urge to, maybe they're be like a place I really want to hit or something then I'll just go. Also usually I feel more comfortable going with other people for lookouts n stuff
Also sometimes just lookin on the net for some nice graffiti pics is enough to get me hyped up and ready to go. It really helps.
well i got pumped once or twice from reading the JA article, but now i just listen to some music b4 i go or on the way to the spot.
If im just bombin' i just go! But if im going to do throws i listen to some DEATH METAL cd's and im out. I try 2 hit up one spot that is super heated and like 5 that arnt.

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sayin its cause your in a wheel chair or some shit. well fucking draw. enter the special olympics, get a hooker or something.
get off my dick son

No way man, I've gone bombing in flip flops, shorts, and a tee shirt. Summer days are live as fuck cause you're just kicking it all day, racking, plotting, cruising for spots, and when night roles around its on.Originally posted by denali@Nov 20 2004, 02:50 AM
ya thats the best time, i love it when its cold down here cus its like 100+ during the summer and it sucks
If I go solo its on foot. When I'm on foot I tag bang, maybe a throw up here and there but mainly just tagging walking down a street hitting every light pole. I also chain smoke a lot.
When I have people with me its always bombing in a car, the car is perfect for missions, like rooftops, rollers, fillins. So if I or my friend/s get spotted we can just jet to the car after we're finished and get out of the area.
The patron saint of mediocrity.
i listen to some of opto's freestyles or when my parents get me pissed
i just think of how tight all my shits gonna be... then go wreck house.
gHetto dElawURRR!! WEEZ ILLEN!!
SUGAR and some DRUM AND BASS h34r:
iv now learnt that if ur guna go for a long time, do a shit before u go
yo i take my walkman and listen to sum chronic 2001.... that shits still killin it
yea lol especially if sumone sneaks up on u when doin a piece ..... no i didnt shit my pants but almost lol.... turned out to be sum cats i kno from my schoolOriginally posted by sika_2002@Jan 8 2005, 04:58 PM
iv now learnt that if ur guna go for a long time, do a shit before u go
One time I ate half a quart of ice cream then went out, I had to go bum steez and squat in the bushes, funny as fuck.
Any of you guys done all nighters? I've done a few in the summer, on foot with another homie, sleeping on benches right in front of the space needle after we get kicked out of a coffee shop for sleeping at our table.
The patron saint of mediocrity.
Well guys I listen to SLAYER before and during bombing.......
PiNk BanAnas SK8 crew !!!!!!!!!! !!!
Montana for ever ////// keep painting !
what's that?
its a band... i dont like em
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ohhhh, okay
b4 i go i usually put on some old skool bboy hits then session wit my bro then call over a homie or 2 then we sketch 4 a while g2 the mcdonalds down the street then eat and were off.....i listen to 90's rap while im bombin or some crunk muzik -deuce- \\// //-\\
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that's a good song
i beat my meat then go out
YEAH!!! Word to drum n' bass...Originally posted by random victim@Jan 8 2005, 04:45 PM
SUGAR and some DRUM AND BASS h34r:
I use drugs instead of sugar tho j/k


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A Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of murdering a Sylmar man this summer, Los Angeles Police Department officials said.
Deputy Francisco Gamez, 41, was arrested Wednesday after a monthslong investigation into the fatal shooting of 38-year-old Armando Casillas.
Gamez is being held at 77th Street Jail in lieu of $4 million bail. He was booked on murder, attempted murder and use of a firearm during the commission of a felony, according to police.
Hector Casillas, the victim's older brother, said he was able to make it to the residence in San Fernando where Gamez was taken into custody Wednesday after he heard about the arrest. He said the location was Gamez's mother's home.
"It just felt good to see this guy get arrested with our own eyes," Hector Casillas said, his voice shaking with emotion.
Gamez is a 17-year veteran of the Sheriff's Department and has been assigned to the West Hollywood station since 2005, according to Sheriff Lee Baca. He was relieved of duty with pay on July 3 pending the outcome of the investigation.
The shooting happened on June 17 at 11:15 a.m. in the 14000 block of Beaver Street in Sylmar.
Residents in the area found Armando Casillas in the street with a gunshot wound and they flagged down Mission Area police officers patrolling the area, according to LAPD Lt. Andy Neiman.
Casillas was transported to Providence Holy Cross Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Shots were fired at another person but that second person was not injured.
At the time, police did not make any arrests.
Mission Homicide detectives investigated the slaying and developed leads that pointed to the deputy's involvement. As the case progressed, Robbery Homicide Division took on the investigation because of Gamez's law-enforcement position.
Detectives are now preparing to file the case with the District Attorney's Office.
Police do not believe the killing was gang-related but believe there was an argument between the two men before Casillas was shot, Neiman said.
"It's always surprising and disappointing any time someone in law enforcement is implicated in the most heinous of crimes such as this," Neiman said.
Baca issued a statement condemning the deputy's alleged crime.
"The off-duty acts that led to the arrest of Francisco Gamez are deeply disturbing to me and to the entire Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department," Baca said in a written statement. "The Sheriff's Department has been fully cooperating with the Los Angeles Police Department since first learning of the investigation."
Hector Casillas declined to comment on how his brother and Gamez knew each other except to say that they live in a "tight-knit community where everyone knew everybody."
"We've been fighting so long," he said, referring to impatience with the pace of the investigation. "We understand the complexity of the case, but, yes, we're very happy. It's just sinking in. We feel happy, but it's not a happy thing. We not only lose a brother, but their family has also lost their loved one now."


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Hotel Botanico San Lazzaro, Maiori
- Free breakfast and free WiFi
Main amenities
- 18 smoke-free guestrooms
- Private beach
- 2 restaurants
- Full-service spa
- Outdoor pool
- Free area shuttle
- Fitness center
- Beach umbrellas
- Self parking
- Train station pick-up service
- In-room childcare
- Terrace
- Free breakfast and free WiFi
For families
- Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
- Babysitting or childcare
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
- Private bathroom
What's around
- Roman Villa (1.4 mi / 2.3 km)
- Villa Rufolo (2.8 mi / 4.5 km)
- Giardino Esotico Beniamino Cimini (0 mi / 0 km)
- Maiori Beach (0.5 mi / 0.8 km)
- Palazzo di Messacapo (0.6 mi / 1 km)
Hotel Botanico San Lazzaro, Maiori
Hotel Info: 866-539-8117from $373
- Suite
- Comfort Room
- Standard
- Standard Room, 1 Twin Bed
- Deluxe suite
- Deluxe Suite
- Premier Suite (Special)
- Deluxe
- Comfort Triple
- Superior Room
- Premier Suite
- Standard Room
- Comfort Triple
- Family Room
- Deluxe Room
- Superior
- Suite (Herbarium)
- Family Room
- Comfort Room
- Standard room with one bed
- Superior room
- Deluxe room
- Comfort Triple
- One Queen Bed
- Standard room with two beds
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At a glance
Key facts
Hotel size
- This hotel has 18 rooms
- This hotel is arranged over 5 floors
- Check-in time 2 PM-midnight
- Check-out time is noon
- Express check-in/out
Required at check in
- Credit card or cash deposit required
- Government-issued photo ID required
Travelling with others
- Babysitting/childcare *
- Pets not allowed
- Free WiFi in public areas
- Free WiFi in rooms
- Train station pickup *
- Self parking *
- RV/bus/truck parking *
- Free area shuttle within 1 km
Other information
- Smoke-free property
Nearby Five Star Maiori hotels
In the hotel
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Free breakfast
- 2 restaurants
- Bar/lounge
- Coffee shop/café
- Beach bar
- Poolside bar
- Room service (during limited hours)
- Beach sun loungers
- Beach umbrellas
- Outdoor seasonal pool
- Outdoor pool
- Fitness facilities
- Full-service spa
- Spa tub
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Kayaking nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Scooter/moped rentals nearby
- Snorkeling nearby
- Water skiing nearby
- Windsurfing nearby
- Beach towels
- Pool umbrellas
- Computer station
- 24-hour front desk
- Concierge services
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Luggage storage
- Wedding services
- Multilingual staff
- Porter/bellhop
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Year Built 1870
- Elevator/lift
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Garden
- Terrace
- Television in common areas
In the room
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Air conditioning
- Minibar
- Bathrobes
- Slippers
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Turndown service
- Premium bedding
- In-room massage available
- Balcony or patio
- Individually decorated
- Individually furnished
- Private bathroom
- Shower/tub combination
- Bidet
- Designer toiletries
- Hair dryer
- 32-inch LCD TV
- Desk
- Free newspaper
- Free WiFi
- Phone
- Daily housekeeping
- In-room safe (laptop compatible)
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Special features
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, Lemon SPA. Services include massages, facials, body treatments, and manicures and pedicures. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a steam room.
The spa is open daily. Guests under 14 years old are not allowed in the spa.
DiningDonna Clelia - Overlooking the ocean, this restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Reservations are required.
Donna Clelia Esclusive - Onsite fine-dining restaurant. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
Pulcinella Pizza Terrace - Onsite restaurant. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
On Site
- Fitness facilities
- Spa tub
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Kayaking nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Scooter/moped rentals nearby
- Snorkeling nearby
- Water skiing nearby
- Windsurfing nearby
Hotel Botanico San Lazzaro, Maiori's small print
Also known as
- Botanico San Lazzaro
- Botanico San Lazzaro Maiori
- Hotel Botanico San Lazzaro
- Hotel Botanico San Lazzaro Maiori
- Hotel Lazzaro
- Hotel San Lazzaro
- San Lazzaro Hotel
- Hotel Botanico San Lazzaro Maiori, Italy - Amalfi Coast
- Hotel Botanico San Lazzaro Maiori Italy - Amalfi Coast
All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport.
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 2999.99, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
Guests under 14 years old are not allowed in the spa.
Parking height restrictions apply.
For transfers, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival at the number on the booking confirmation.
Reservations are required for massage services and can be made by contacting the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation.
Mandatory fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at check in or check out:
- A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 1.50 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 14 years of age.
Optional extras
Self parking costs EUR 20 per day
RV/bus/truck parking is available for an extra charge
Rollaway beds are available for EUR 50 per night
Cribs/Infant beds are available for EUR 20 per night
Babysitting/childcare is available for an extra charge
We have included all charges provided to us by this hotel. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.
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