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Ease of checking in, relaxed atmosphere and the restaurant was better than expected.. Overall good value for money.
Very well situated! A well needed refurbishment is annonced.
Food and service was good in the restaurant and prices comparable with other hotels we stayed at. Quiet setting away from, but only a 10 minute walk into town. Bar prices were very high. The rooms smelled musty and needed updating/renovating. There was not enough information in the room about services etc.
Hotel had no record of our booking on arrival and was fully booked for some parts of our intended stay. Staff managed to accommodate us but we had a day of anxiety !!!
Very quiet, a great view of the Chateau Chinon across the river, food was adequate. Probably doesn't happen very often, but under one of the towels in the bathroom was a large spider, not a scary one, but one with long fragile legs.
Beautiful view of chateau from my bedroom/balcony. Good value fixed price menu
The breakfast, the balcony and the location and the swimming pool. restaurant was expensive did not use it.
Easy walking distance to the centre of Chinon but quiet location. Near good restaurants. Breakfast good value for money. Decor was a bit tired.
The room and staff The evening meal was of very poor quality
This was our 3rd visit so we knew what to expect and weren't disappointed, except by the fact that during our stay (Sat/Sun) the restaurant was closed.
Large bedroom. Dark depressing room with tired furnishings. Needs some tlc.
The natural setting, the quiet, and the service by he staff We had a difficult time finding it. GPS coordinates would help
The hotel is an attractive old manor the rooms had been refurbished and were of good size clean comportable breakfast buffet excellent. The resaurant is closed on fris Sat and Sunday we would not have booked if we had known this as we had to drive to town for dinner.If this is important to you check before booking. Also unable to pay by card as his machine was not working elderly man on reception unhelpful and demanded cash when a phone call could have put it rightwe were not only ones with this problem.
The hotel had a lovely garden out the back which would be great if you are travelling with children or wanted to relax with a book under the tree. The staff were quite incompetent and unfriendly. We had specifically requested a double bed when we originally booked and were told that they didn't have any double rooms available so we had to stay in two single beds! They did not even offer to push the beds together to and make it as one double. There wasn't much information on the Loire Valley at the hotel. Only really Chinon. It took quite a bit of time to get to Blois and Chambord. We estimate 1 and a half hours so if you're going just for the weekend we'd suggest staying closer to that area. Also we booked this hotel because it had WIFI but it did not work in our room.
Very quite country location, good welcome and choice of rooms. Big room. Rooms and furnishings are old rather than the implied antique.
Very beautiful place, excellent hotel for spending some nice days in calm The only thing that was not perfect is the breakfast.
I loved this place. Peaceful, charming, clean. The staff were wonderful. Close enough to other villages and chateaus but far enough out to enjoy nature. Very Peaceful. If you prefer to stay in the restaurant was very good. Can't think of one thing I didn't like.
A hotel of great character in a good setting. The evening meal was lovely and the breakfast was good. Not much sound proofing between rooms.
I liked the quiet situation and the feeling of peace. The staff were friendly and the room quiet and comfortable. The water pressure was excellent. The food was good and salad and vegetables were included, so healthy. The toilet was very narrow and unventilated.
A lovely room - sympathetically restored & appointed
A delightful hotel situated very close to the river. Hotel staff were very friendly. Room excellent, bathroom had no shower, only bath with shower attachment. Very good rate (off season deal?). Did not sample breakfast which they said was very good. Would have preferred to take a shower than a bath. Thursday is their market day and they set up just outside the hotel, so it was noisy in the morning - not their doing.
Rooms were very comfortable , staff were very friendly and having an english speaking person was very helpful as our french limited. The tea/coffee facilities downstairs are a brilliant idea and very much needed after long journey.
Excellent accompanying map made finding hotel easy. Friendly and helpful service.
The hotel is a rare gem of a place. Stay there if you can get in. Breakfast is wonderful, rooms are as comfortable as they can be, coffee and tea are always available. The atmosphere will revive you like no other place.
A marvelous little hotel. Very welcoming by reception. Tea provided on arrival. Very large room. Very modern and clean bathroom. Very good breakfast. More expesive hotels could learn a lot from a place like this.
The bed was extremely comfortable. Lovely high ceilings and lots of light in our room. Not able to get good TV channels.
charming location, helpful staff
Friendliness. Breakfast Did not serve dinner. Garden could have been better.
quiet,efficient staff good english spoken and nice breakfast no
Location was excellent for visits to local chateaux; good restaurants in town. Bath only available - a little dangerous to get in and out of; shower is preferred (but not a small shower - in a small shower you either knock of the water supply or cannot showere properly. A small shower is one less than 1 metre x 1 metre)
The chateau is beautiful as are the grounds. The staff were very accommodating The linens were wonderful. Our room was the size of a large broom closet. There was no coffee maker in the room.
The setting was superb and the staff were very friendly. We were given a room within the Chateau itself as I requested, but I did feel it would benifit from an update as it was not as modern as the pictures on the website.
Loved the setting. Thought excellent value for money. However, not suitable for those who may not be willing to spend a small fortune on their evening meal as the hotel restaurant is the only place you can have a meal for miles. If, on the other hand you are after a luxurious feat, this is the place! no
Quiet location No room service.
The owner was very pleasant and welcoming. The room we stayed in was very spacious. The pool and grounds were very lovely. The breakfast was wonderful.
Nice old building friendly service The noise late at night when the adjacent restaurants where packing up there tables and chairs in the square in front of the hotel.
OK, we got a deal on price. But the room was very tiny and the noise from the street was mind boggling starting at 4:30am. Steep stairs added to the fun. But staff was wonderful just wouldn't get the cheap room again.
Not a lot apart from the cleanliness of the room, very impressed with that. Lack of information about facilities ie: tea, coffee in hotel room, available free of charge if we asked for a tray, instead we were charged for every cup of tea, not realising the difference. Staff were very off hand in the first two days, not pleasant at all. second roster had much better staff. Would not return to this hotel.
Nice quiet room. Private parking available (useful when you arrive, but there is a free carpark a few minutes walk away). Good central position in town. Restaurant was closed Sunday and Monday eves. Breakfast selection was not very good value for money - there is a cafe 2 minutes down the road which provided what we required for half the price. Hotel states that free wifi is available in all rooms - not accurate! We had to use our laptop in the hotel reception or corridor. Suggest you ask for a suitable room if this is important to you.
Great location and very friendly staff. Room was very dated and bathroom was small.
This must be the best positioned hotel in Chinon and the surrounding area. The square with its dining facilities and interesting shops are a huge draw for us whenever we are in the area.
great location
Really friendly and help full staff, very clean and nicely decorated
Location No vegetarian selection on the restaurant menu
lack of air conditioning
The staff were excellent, very friendly and welcoming. Hotel setting was beautiful; lovely courtyard, pretty garden and patio, a little retreat from the town. Rooms full of antique furniture, and excellent continental breakfast. And good value for money. Nothing - would have liked a room overlooking the courtyard (larger and lighter), but they were all gone!
The hotel location, teh staff and the ease of access to the town centre. Bearkfast too expensive and little choice.
Warmth of staff and personnel, a very enjoyable stay. No, comment, Hotel difficult to find, perhaps more signs.
The management staff (3 siblings who are the owners) were extremely accommodating and helpful. And funny and friendly, too. They run a good comfortable hotel in a great location. Chinon is a small town, but interesting. Nothing.
quiet hotel situated close to the town centre. the hotel had some character as it was an old house.
The country-like setting in the middle Chinon was amazing. Felt like staying in a park with all the beatiful blooming flowers.
very friendly staff. Wonderful breakfast
Nice, comfortable, clean room on a quiet back street. Easy walk to old town area and the castle. Breakfast was great and staff very gracious. A little hard to find.
Staff, room, breakfast were all excellent. Fun & accomodating employees. Very helpful. Liked everything.
Small very Friendly good location, you can walk around town
Location-Central location in Chinon Wifi worked Ample free car parking Breakfast range and facilties very limited in comparision to other hotels of similar price Room sparsley equiped and furnished
Center of town Lack of Restaurant and bar on Sunday
Very clean sheets and Hot water. Great Evening meal The proprietor has a very good business running the hotel as a resturant in the evening and a cafe in the morning. Its very popular and busy and they take great pride in it Breakfast a bit expensive and not extensive enough, but nice enviroment to eat in. I got up late so I may have missed out !
The service and pleasantness of staff. The availability of good restaurant facilities. There was inadequate space for the storage and hanging of clothes. We had to keep most in our suitcases, taking up floor space. The lighting avialable in the room was poor, though one appreciates the intention to reduce energy use.
I've stayed at the Lion d'Or three times now. I like that it is very close to the centre of Chinon, it has parking very close by and it is easy to find. The location is excellent. The rooms are basic but reasonably comfortable and not as small as some you find. It is a good stopover hotel for travelling from the Channel ports to the south or on the trip back. For me, it is important that the hotel welcomes pets, we like to take our dogs on holiday.
The location in a quiet and pleasant square No view from bedroom
good location for the old town breakfast poor value for money, in depressing surroundings. pain au chocolate were like biscuits, limited choice for 8 euros. bedding in room poor, blankets are unsuitable, shower flooded out of the bathroom onto the carpet.
breakfast was good but would have preferred cheese/ham or eggs with the rolls as do not like jam/cereals so just had a bread roll and was not worth the price..
Simple, well placed. Personnel very simpatetic. Cleanning well done, lcd tv. Bedroom cushion uncomfortable, wifi not working in my floor. After requested to the front desk to fix it, answer was that the problem was my computer...so everyday I had to go downstairs and conect to another hotspot in the same hotel, outsode my room. So the problem was not in my computer. So a bit more attention was missing here.
The hotel was cheap The room was extremely shabby with very poor decoration and furniture
excellent welcome. Nice standard of bedroom and dining room.
Although the hotel Saint Jacques is across the bridge from Chinon, it is a short, lovely walk across a picturesque bridge to the city centre and feels as though it is part of it. The breakfast was very fresh and well worth the extra cost. Wonderful people, wonderful setting, as well as available parking.
Friendly staff, great location in walking distance of Chinon village & fortress & great base to explore Loire Valley.
Great location for visiting Chinon as it is only a short walk into the centre. The staff were very friendly and attentive.
We were made very welcome immediately, the Hotel was lovely oldy-worldy. My wife loved the decor. Very central, five minutes walk across the bridge over the river to the town centre. Nothing we did not like, would recommend to anybody.
A hotel that is OK for travelling trough the Loire. Nice Couple own the Hotel. It depends of your expectations, but for me it was too ordinaire compare to the price.
Very convenient location, friendly staff, cosy room -
The hotel was clean, well placed for the town & good value
The staff was very friendly and it was close to the city centre
It was a quiet, clean and friendly hotel, set in a good location to visit the interesting and historical town of Chinon, and within easy access to the beautiful countryside around the River Vienne and Loire Valley.


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The meeting is set for 7 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 94 Ashfield Road, in the Town Center.
The scam involves a caller pretending to be a grandchild or a person of authority, such as an attorney or law enforcement officer. The grandparent is told that the grandchild is out of town, in some sort of predicament, and needs to have funds wired immediately.
On April 4, the police department issued a bulletin on its blog, saying: "In the past weeks, there have been several reports of residents receiving fraudulent calls seeking wired funds. Unfortunately, some of our residents have fallen prey to this scam."
The bulletin advised residents receiving such a call to contact the grandchild directly, or call his or her parents or other relative.
Those who have fallen prey to the scam are urged to call the police to file a report. "You should also file a fraud report with the company you used to send the funds," the police bulletin said.

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Randall Lane on the $20 billion loophole not even the fat cats will defend.
I found the loophole, cheated cancer, and rediscovered the pleasure of martinis.
So-called 527 groups were spawned by a loophole in campaign contribution limits.
Citizens for Tax Justice estimates that the loophole is worth $97 billion over the next 10 years.
Critics say the loophole leads for-profit schools to aggressively target veterans to draw additional federal funding.
There was nothing that I could do but peep through my loophole, and think how silly it all was.
He was so close under the house that Morrison, from his loophole, could not get at him.
"Let me see if I could take aim," said Joe, deliberately pointing his musket through the loophole.
There was no loophole here for excuses or getting off, "Whatsoever ye do."
"They know as well as we do that we're here," growled Jim, as he stared through his loophole.
also loop-hole, mid-15c., from Middle English loupe "opening in a wall" for shooting through or admitting light (c.1300), perhaps related to Middle Dutch lupen "to watch, peer;" + hole (n.). Figurative sense of "outlet, means of escape" is from 1660s.


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ALADDIN's Tony Winner James Monroe Iglehart to Co-Host ABC's THE VIEW, 7/25
James Monroe Iglehart, 2014 Tony Award winner for his performance as Genie in Disney's Aladdin, will co-host ABC's Emmy Award-winning talk show "The View" on Friday, July 25, 2014. "The View" is broadcast live weekdays from New York City from 11:00am - 12:00pm ET.
Disney's Aladdin, the Tony Award-winning new musical comedy based on the Academy Award-winning animated film, opened to critical acclaim on March 20th, 2014 at Broadway's New Amsterdam Theatre and went on to receive 24 major theatrical award nominations.
Produced by Disney Theatrical Productions, the show features music by Tony Award and eight-time Oscar winner Alan Menken (Beauty and the Beast, Newsies, Sister Act), lyrics by two-time Oscar winner Howard Ashman (Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid), three-time Tony Award and three-time Oscar winner Tim Rice (Evita, Aida) and three-time Tony Award nominee Chad Beguelin (The Wedding Singer), with a book by Beguelin, and is directed and choreographed by Tony Award winner Casey Nicholaw (The Book of Mormon).
Aladdin stars Adam Jacobs (Les Miserables, The Lion King) in the title role, Courtney Reed (In the Heights, Mamma Mia) as Jasmine, James Monroe Iglehart (Memphis, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee) in his Tony Award-winning role as Genie, and, as Jafar, Tony Award nominee Jonathan Freeman (Mary Poppins, The Producers, She Loves Me) brings to the stage the role he indelibly created in the animated film. The show also stars Brian Gonzales, Brandon O'Neill and Jonathan Schwartz as Aladdin's sidekicks Babkak, Kassim and Omar, Clifton Davis as Sultan and Don Darryl Rivera as Iago. Merwin Foard and Michael James Scott stand by for several principals.
In a cast of 34, Aladdin also features Tia Altinay, Mike Cannon, Andrew Cao, Lauryn Ciardullo, Joshua Dela Cruz, Yurel Echezarreta, Daisy Hobbs, Donald Jones, Jr., Adam Kaokept, Nikki Long, Stanley Martin, Brandt Martinez, Michael Mindlin, Rhea Patterson, Bobby Pestka, Khori Michelle Petinaud, Ariel Reid, Jennifer Rias, Trent Saunders, Jaz Sealey, Dennis Stowe, Marisha Wallace and Bud Weber.


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Have you seen the most recent issue of Bon Appetit? Andrew Knowlton ranks the "Top 20 Most Important Restaurants in the U.S."
First and foremost, I think this ranking is an impossible feat. How on earth could you narrow down your favorites from across the country? Maybe one or two cities?
I am proud to say I've eaten at 8 of the 20 restaurants on Andrew's list. Of those, my personal favorites on the list are Roberta's in Brooklyn, Cochon in New Orleans and Animal in Los Angeles.
It's also awesome that Bon Appetit had each of the chef's make a list of their own favorite restaurants. i think it's hilarious that David Chang picked the Cheesecake Factory, and I love that Sean Brock of Husk picked Blue Hill Stone Barns.
So, what would be on your list? I'm just starting to think about mine. Stay tuned…


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About time for 'vitally interested' bloke
IN LATE 2005 I had the pleasure of travelling down the Darling and Murray rivers with the 2007 Australian of the Year. The observations and recommendations we made, I am astounded to say, have almost word for word been taken up by the Federal Government with the PM's landmark water policy announced yesterday.
The only surprise is that it has taken this long for Tim Flannery to be recognised. After all, the man brought the lives of Australian historical figures such as Watkin Tench to public notice.
The man who trudged his way through the highlands of New Guinea risking his life in discovering five unknown tree kangaroos may well have warranted attention as well. Then there is the bloke who penned The Future Eaters, raising the attention of the world to the unsustainability of rampant consumerism. And there is the fellow who has almost single-handedly dragged the Federal Government to recognise the reality of climate change, the fellow who has spent the past 12 months of his life filling lecture halls from Oslo to Ottawa speaking about the dire and unavoidable science revealed in The Weather Makers. This is indeed a man who has made contributions of local and international significance in several fields.
As well, he's a genial companion who loves nothing more than a feed of fresh fish by the river, a rough red to clean the larynx, and an animated discussion about any number of things, from Australian bush poetry to sea shanties, from palaeontology to mammalogy, from conservation to Portuguese cannon.
In all honesty, I have never met a person so vitally interested in so many things. And when this is coupled with self-effacing decency and a willingness to apply his mind to practical solutions, I can only say that those responsible for his selection have got it absolutely right.
John Doyle journeyed down the Murray-Darling river system with Tim Flannery in the ABC series Two Men in a Tinnie.
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Have Mercedes Questions? Ask a Mechanic for Answers ASAP
What is the battery voltage with the car running? Is that the 13.8 volts?
The voltage is 13.8 while the car is running and the positive cable removed from the battery but once the cable is placed back on the battery post it drops to 12.1, however if I hook up the jumper cables to another car the Mercedes will stay running. If I just jump start the car and remove the jumper cables it will stay running for about 5 minutes and will turn off if I attempt to jump start it again it will crank but will not start. I have to wait half an hour to an hour before it will start again. Either way the locks and trunk will not open with the remote or the switch.
It seems to me the alternator is just very weak and not supplying the correct amount of amperage needed.
13.8 volts while running is ok, but I feel the amperage may not be enough
That is why the car runs ok when you have another set of jumper cables connected.
As for the central locking not working, the PSE pump/module that control it might have failed.
but why is it turning off and then not wanting to start unless I wait for a while.
I know you said you checked the fuses but the fuse for the PSE is underneath the rear seat on the passenger side behind the floor light. It is fuse number 62. I would check it and leave it pulled out for a minute or two then reinsert it. This will reset it.
Does the engine start ok after waiting?
without the aid of a jumper I mean.
Also this is a brand new battery and it drained it completely after two days, the engine will start after waiting for no less than thirty minutes with the aid of a jump box or cables
Ok, you waiting that long to jump it means the battery just gets so discharged that you have to wait for it to recover some.
All these problems started when I made the mistake of having my neighbor hook his battery charger and using it to jump start the car, it seamed to me that he set the amps too high because the interior light became really bright and since then I have been having these issues.
There must be a very large amperage draw on the battery when the car is shut off.
Yes, some of those chargers fluctuate voltage between 8 and 18 volts. I have seen 15-16 volts fry control units.
if something did burn up what would that possibly be and would that cause the battery to drain like the it is draining now
Well its hard to say without running a test with a mercedes computer.
Usually in my experience, and I have seen this several times, it is the rear sam module that blows
This controls a lot of functions including all the lights for the rear and trunk latch
Do the rear brake lights work and everythign?
How expensive is this module? I have not checked the rear brake lights but the front head light do work along with turn signals.
This module is about $500 but it may not be the only one that is damaged
It does power up all the central locking system though so it is a good chance there is a problem with it.
when I hit the lock button on the remote the lights flash but the car does not lock
Ok, this could mean the vacuum portion of the pump is damaged and the electrical computer that controls all of the lights is operating.
I would have to try and communicate with this PSE pump with a computer to know for sure.
Also, make sure you check the fuse number 62 for it.
Did you check any of the fuses underneath the rear seat?
Best bet would be to take it to a shop and have it looked at to be certain? I took of the back seat and did not see a fuse box.
It is behind the light socket cover on the passenger side
Not underneath the whole actual seat
Just below the front of it
But yes, your best bet would be to have all the modules tested at a shop.
Thank you for your help I will see if I can find a mechanic here locally that can check it for me and will look for that fuse box later today to check the fuses.
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Sex Marriage Should not Be Legal
The question of the legislation of homosexual marriages becomes
more and more burning and needs a deep survey. There are a
lot of reasons against same sex marriages which prove that
legalization of same sex marriages can be harmful and even
dangerous for the society. One of the reasons is that homosexual
marriages contradict the tradition. The idea of homosexual
marriages threats the very idea of the sanctity of the marriage.
The term "marriage" should refer to a loving relationship
between man and woman. The institution of marriage considers
the union of two adults of different sex living together.
For centuries the marriage was considered just between the
people of the opposite sex and by now the marriage of the
people of the same sex can be wrong on an evolutionary scale
(Coolidge, 1997). People don't have much faith in the
marriage institutions now and the legislation of the heterosexual
marriages can weaken this faith. In addition, if the homosexual
marriages are legalized to protect the freedom of human why
there should be other restrictions for the marriages such
as marring the relative or the age of getting married? So
called domino effect can cause the demand to cancel all kinds
of restrictions on the marriages. If the marriages between
the people of the same sex can be accepted like a demonstration
of the free will of the individuals, why can not be accepted
the marriage between the brother and the sister or other close
The next point is a religious disapproval of the heterosexual
relationship in general and marriages in particular. The word
"marriage" implies religious significance. People
who state against the homosexual marriages claim that homosexuality
is against the Christian faith and the Bible and the legalization
of this kind of marriage by the state can make a bigger separation
between the state power and the religious organizations. This
point can become a stumbling block between the Church and
the State and bring the contradictions to the minds of people.
Legalization of homosexual marriages gives an approval to
the homosexual lifestyle, which is not supported by the church.
The last but not least argument is the one, which deals with
one of the human reproduction. The marriage is an institution
aiming to create a family first of all and the family presumes
giving birth to children. Homosexual marriage create no opportunities
for natural reproduction. Modern science gave people opportunities
to have children even in the same sex marriage but a number
of problems appear. It's commonly known that men and
women are equal creatures and have same rights and obligations
but they are not identical and usually presume different models
of behavior, models of reactions and thinking. A lot of research
made by scientists proves that the child needs both –
a mother and a father to become a full personality (Orth,
2003). There are some things during the upbringing which can
be taken only from women's or only from men's
behavior patters. The children raised in the homosexual families
will not have the opportunity to see both –female and
male behavioral patters, which can cause serious problems
for their future life. In addition the children raised in
a homosexual surrounding are more probably to pick up same
lifestyle in the future and to copy the model of homosexual
relationship. Another problem the children from the homosexual
families can and most probably will come across is an attitude
of the surrounding. The children can meet a social hostility
from the very beginning of their social interaction due to
their family background which can make more difficult the
social adaptation in the future. A lot of homosexual couples
meet social and religious disapproval but they have chosen
their type of behavior themselves and must be responsible
for their decisions. The children raised in the homosexual
families do not have this choice. Negative attitude of the
church to same sex marriages can create additional problems
for children.
Bradley, Gerard V. (2000). "Same-Sex Marriage: Our Final
Answer?" Notre Dame Journal of Law, Ethics & Public
Policy, 14:729-752.
Coolidge, David Orgon. (1997). "Same-Sex Marriage? Baehr
v. Miike and the Meaning of Marriage," South Texas Law
Review, 38:1-119.
Orth, John V. (2003). "Night Thoughts: Reflections on
the Debate Concerning Same-Sex Marriage," Nevada Law
Journal, 3:560-571.
Schelberg, Neal S. and Carrie L. Mitnick. (2004). "Same-Sex
Marriage: the Evolving Landscape for Employee Benefits,"
Hofstra Labor & Employment Law Journal, 22:65-80
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31. Jelani Hamilton
Area Rank: Broward(3)
School: St Thomas Aquinas
Ht/Wt: 6'4, 250
Position: Defensive End
Offers: FSU, Miami, LSU, South Carolina, Tennessee
Big athlete that had some tremendous games as a junior, but needs to become more consistent. The size is legit and he has very long arms which could indicate that he has a little growth left in him. Explosive at times on the pass rush. Could grow into a DT or perhaps OT at next level. Appears to be pretty open on the recruiting trail.
32. Patrick Miller
Area Rank: Palm Beach(3)
School: Palm Beach Gardens Dwyer
Ht/Wt: 6'7, 270
Position: Offensive Tackle
Offers: Miami, UF, LSU, Notre Dame, Auburn
Every time you see Miller he has added more weight and is now up to the 270 range. He is 6'7, but could actually see 6'8-6'9 down the road. He is a good athlete(former TE) and has a nasty streak. Miller is still learning the OL position and figures to take a giant step forward there as a senior.
33. Travis Blanks
Area Rank: Panhandle(3)
School: North Florida Christian
Ht/Wt: 6'1, 185
Position: Safety
Offers: Georgia, Auburn, UF, ND, OSU, South Carolina
Combo DB that probably is more comfortable at Safety. Plays in a lower classification where his athleticism stands out. Good hips for a DB and has some speed to go with it. His size is very intriguing at CB and has shown the tools to play there. Seems interested in leaving the state(or at least Tallahassee) for college with Georgia and Auburn out in front.
34. Marcus Maye
Area Rank: Treasure Coast(2)
School: Melbourne Holy Trinity
Ht/Wt: 6'1, 205
Position: Safety
Offers: UF, Miami, FSU
Another small school product that dominates on both sides of the ball. Projects to be a big Safety at the next level or perhaps even grow into a being a LB. Maye can run and hit. The biggest question is the level of competition that he plays. He is expected to stay in-state and UF seemingly holds a small lead over Miami and FSU.
35. Jeremi Powell
Area Rank: Tampa(5)
School: Pinellas Park
Ht/Wt: 6'1, 200
Position: Linebacker
Offers: Committed to Florida
Powell is really a terrific athlete who does it all for Pinellas Park. Makes plays as a WR showing quality athleticism and speed. Figures to play LB at UF where those tools should make him a guy who plays sideline to sideline. Shows some rare ball skills for a big athlete. At 6'1, he has plenty of room to fill out. He is considered very solid in his commitment.


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As he took a military oath that dates back to the Revolutionary War, Hieromonk Kilian—a seminarian in the Master of Theology program at St. Vladimir's—also became known as "Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Christopher Sprecher," and a chaplain in the U.S. Navy Reserves. Hieromonk Kilian, who completed his Master of Divinity degree at the seminary in 2011, continues to make history here on our campus: he was the first monk to be tonsured to the monastic rank of "Lesser Schema" in our Three Hierarchs Chapel, in 2010; he now becomes the first monk on our campus (and perhaps the Orthodox Church in America) to be inducted into the U.S. Naval Reserves as a chaplain.
"Growing up in a Marine Corps family—both my father and mother were Marines—I was surrounded by the rhythms and discipline of military life. I believe my work as a Navy chaplain in this environment of men and women working under extreme stress and with the highest discipline as they offer their lives in service and protection of our country will be well served by the complementary rhythms and discipline marking out my life now: not only those imbued in me as a 'Marine brat,' but also those breathed into me by life in the Orthodox Church as a monk and priest."
Father Kilian was sworn in by his uncle, Lieutenant Colonel David Searle, of the U.S. Air Force; and Lieutenant Marcus Williams, the U.S. Naval officer who recruited Fr. Kilian, witnessed his oath of office. Lieutenant Colonel Searle, just prior to administering the oath, recognized the serious commitment that Fr. Kilian already had made in promising service to God, and said that he had confidence that "Chris"—whose developing character he had observed since Fr. Kilian's childhood—would be equally committed to his duties as a military chaplain. The ceremony took place in front of the flagpole that was newly dedicated on the campus during Orthodox Education Day this year, which had as its theme "For God and Country" and which honored the work of Orthodox military chaplains.
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Staunton is one of the UK's hardest working character actresses but her down-to-earth roles often meant she was overlooked.
The trophies she has won for the role as an illegal abortionist include best actress at the Venice Film Festival and best actress from the New York, Los Angeles and Chicago film critics associations.
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One of her early screen roles was in the critically acclaimed series of Dennis Potter's The Singing Detective, playing Nurse White.
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She also landed a part in the Hollywood version of Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing, playing the naive yet lusty maid Margaret.
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"You're lucky," Elizabeth said to Jack a few weeks after they tried to get pregnant. "Very lucky."
"Just tell me!" Jack said, sitting up on the bed where he was reading the newspaper.
"You're going to be a father," she said plainly. No emotion, no tears, no happiness that follows the news of a baby.
"Are you sure you want this?"
"Well it's too late now, isn't?" she snapped.
"Fine, be upset. Maybe if you're lucky, you'll have a miscarriage. But I have to get to this-" he said, shaking the paper. "Looking for a house. We've over stayed our welcome."
"Well carry on then. I'm going to go help Katherine with supper."
When Elizabeth got to the kitchen, she immediately sat down at the table, picked up a knife, and started chopping onions.
"Molly, I didn't hear you come in. How are you feeling?"
"Better," Elizabeth said. "Where's Polly?"
"He went to my daughter Ann's house to fix a door, as her husband was enlisted in the Kanta army. Poor girl, she was so devastated when he got the letter. She was left with five children, and one on the way. I invited her here, but she's stubborn."
"She sounds independent," Elizabeth commented.
"Probably. More pig-headed then independent. But she's a good girl. She's coming this weekend to stay. Polly and I will be watching the children while she get's some rest. Maybe you and Jack would like to help? After all, you do have your own on the way."
"Maybe," Elizabeth said quietly, and resumed her chopping with a carrot in the onions stead.
Jack came into the kitchen later on with the newspaper in his hand, and a smile on his face.
"I found it," he said to Elizabeth. "I found a nice little place that looks fairly livable. Three bedrooms, a nice view of the water front, cheap, solid construction. I'll go take a look at it tomorrow morning."
"Oh, you plan on living in Koura?" Katherine asked, turning away from the stovetop to look at Jack.
"Yes. It's great here, and we need to get away from the bustle of Kanta."
"Koura is the place to be all year round," she said with a grin, and turned back to the pot on the stove that was hissing.
"What do you think, Molly?" he asked, sitting next to her.
"It sounds lovely," she said, not taking her eyes up from the chopped carrot.
"Are you alright?" he whispered in her ear, putting his hand on her shoulder.
She nodded slowly. No, she wasn't all right. Everything was happening so fast. A house of their own, a child, and running from the authorities. How long could they keep this up? Jack knows she's not yet eight-teen. She's still considered a child. A young woman taking her first baby steps in the big world. But it's more like a woman taking huge bounds in a small world, scared of her own shadow, grabbing onto Jack's shirt for every little sound.
The next day, Jack went to look at the house, and came back, thumbs up. He got a job later that day working at a pharmacy. The pay was good, so he took it. Hours were absurd, but he accepted anyway. He made a payment for the house, and they were moving in as soon as it was livable. Furniture needed to be bought, and plumbing needed to be looked over. A plumber was to go there early evening. Jack had to eat supper quickly then leave just as quickly, pausing to give Elizabeth a kiss, and thank Katherine for the delicious diner.
Elizabeth in the meantime was getting home sick. She wanted to speak to her mother, and ask for help. She wanted her father to hug her, and make everything go away. She wanted to smell the fragrance of the estate, and ride on her horse again. She wanted to be a child again.
Reports of the war were posted in the town square, and every afternoon Elizabeth would go and check. The last time she checked, there was a price increase for her, and her father had made arrangements with the leader of Koura that he would pay double the price on Elizabeth for her back. So that led to him able to stay in Koura for a month, searching. She also read that her mother would search Finela, and guards were looking in other cities, further away. Her name was mentioned a lot, but not once was Jack's. A description of Elizabeth that was given caused her to cut her hair short, and dye it red. She would apply make-up to appear darker, and whenever she had the chance, she'd go to the gallery, and tan. Jack also changed his appearance. He stopped getting haircuts, and grew his hair long. It was amazing how much his hair can grow in a few weeks. He also spoke in a deeper voice in public, and avoided old habits that he could be recognized by.
It has been a week already, and Elizabeth had barely seen Jack. He took to his job right away, leaving at sunrise, and returning well after sunset. And it was good for him, because mood swings were beginning, and she was chewing the ears off people. But all was excused, and nothing was taken to heart. Polly seemed nervous to speak to Elizabeth, and Katherine jumped in whenever she could. In the middle of lunch, cleaning, a game of cards, and before bed, she spoke to Elizabeth, and comforted her through the tears and anger surges.
Jack came home one night to a silent house, as usual. He closed the door behind him, and locked it. He made his way to his room, avoiding treading on toys and clothing Katherine and Polly's grandchildren left around. He opened the door to his room and found it in darkness, as it should be. He walked in, closed the door behind him, and stripped for bed. Wearing only his underwear, he climbed beneath the sheets, and nearly jumped out of his skin by the sound of Elizabeth's voice.
"How much longer?" she asked.
"How much longer for what?"
"Till we can go home."
Jack kept silent.
"I miss my family. I miss the city. I feel like I've grown up all to quickly. I'm pretending to me married, and having a child. And soon, having a house to keep clean, and cook for you."
"It's not only hard on you," he said. "I have to run from the authorities as well. I'm just trying to protect you."
"Why? Why do you feel the need to protect me? If you didn't try to, none of this would of happened."
Jack could hear her voice, the tone and the shaking, and knew tears were on the way.
"I would have been back at the war, to witness the finish, and you..." she stopped.
"I would be living off of dirty money, helping with the clean up of dead bodies," he completed.
There was a rustling of sheets, and Elizabeth sat on the end of Jack's bed, bringing her knees up to her chest.
"You tell me it's because of money. Were there any grudges?" she asked after a little bit of silence.
"No," he answered.
"If you really loved me-" she began but Jack cut in.
"Don't start that. I did love you, and still do. I never meant to hurt you, but when they threatened to kill my mother and father, I had no choice. I knew you could protect yourself. Or had others to protect you."
"That's still not a reason," she whispered. "We could have helped you."
"Let's just get some sleep. I have work tomorrow."
"Ah yes, work," she said coldly, and got back into her bed.
"Yes, work," he repeated.
They both lay down, and it was quiet for some time when Jack broke the silence with a question. "When's the baby due?"
"Early summer," she said quickly, and turned her back on him.
Jack had a hard time falling asleep that night, as nightmares plagued him of his parents being murdered, and Elizabeth being killed for money. He awoke a little later then he normally did, and had to rush out the door to get to work on time. He was returning from the kitchen with a piece of toast in hand and a mug of milk when he saw a light on. He walked in, and Elizabeth was sitting up in bed, staring at the wall.
"What are you doing up?" he asked, slowing down a bit.
"Couldn't sleep," was all she answered, getting out of bed and putting on a night robe.
"Where are you going?"
"To the bathroom."
"Yes, 'oh.' I do have something pressing on my bladder, you know," she said shortly.
"What's wrong now?" he sighed, setting down his mug on the night table.
"Nothing," she said, leaving the room. "Just go to work."
"Fine," he replied, pulling on his boots, and abandoning the mug as he left the room, and then the house.
The rest of the early morning hours were uneventful. Elizabeth cried a bit, and then threw a small tantrum. The normal, basically. Katherine, as soon as she woke and dressed, came to get Elizabeth. Then they both woke up Katherine's daughter, Agnes. She was a short woman with brown hair cut short. When she smiled (which wasn't often) her dimples would stretch to her eyes, and make anyone smile just from looking at her. She had her fathers nose, and that was the only trait recognized by Elizabeth from either parent.
Agnes was a heavily pregnant, and highly dangerous woman, Elizabeth had noticed. And also a lot of work. She would faint without warning, as well as complain of not being able to breath. Polly closed the shop for a few days here and there to keep Agnes' other children away from Agnes. Elizabeth had to help even more with cleaning and cooking, even thought she was dead tired, and begged for a nap.
Very rarely was she aloud to nap, and more often threw a tantrum and broke down crying before she got her way. She always felt embarrassed after an outburst, but it quickly dissolved as soon as she passed the bathroom, and realized she was suffering from nausea that day. She wanted her mother more then ever after vomiting and eating crackers for a few days straight. But Katherine substituted fairly well.
A few days later, there was a spectacular day in the household. Agnes' husband came home from the war, and they left for home. Now Elizabeth had Katherine all to herself, and she could sleep all she wanted. If only Jack hadn't taken the afternoon off and came banging up the stairs to burst through the door with enough noise to wake the dead. Elizabeth was just drifting off when he did that. And she was angry. She got up from bed and yelled at him until Katherine came and ushered Jack to the sitting area for a bit. She returned moments later with news.
"Molly, Charlie has news."
"What is it," she said sleepily.
"He found all the furniture you need at the moment. He said you will be moving out in the next week after all the little things are bought."
"What?!" she shrieked, sitting up as if she had been pricked with a pin.
"Oh Molly, don't cry," Katherine pleaded, sitting next to her and putting an arm around a bawling Elizabeth. "It'll be alright. You'll be fine soon. I'll help you get settled in."
"I want my mother," she said between sobs, feeling like a child.
"I know sweetie, I know," Katherine said, hugging her.
Jack came in minutes later and sat down quietly on his bed. Elizabeth fell asleep on Katherine's shoulder, and Katherine was just laying her down, and covering her. When she was finished, she turned to Jack, and motioned for him to leave the room. They both exited, and Katherine closed the door.
"Can't you return to her mother's?"
Jack was silent.
"She needs her mother. It's hard for her, being so far away after being married. I think the lifestyle is too much. At least wright to her mother and tell her what's going on!" Katherine said to Jack.
"Alright, I'll wright to her."
"Thank you, Charlie," she said, and walked down the hall to her bedroom.
He sighed, and went to the sitting area and sat down at the small desk in the corner, and took out a piece of paper, and a pen. He dipped the quill in green ink, and wrote:
Please do not burn this letter because you hate me. Elizabeth is safe. I managed to get her away from Red and the Kanta Leader's guards, and we're in hiding. We're in a city close by, but I won't say anymore then that. She's pregnant right now, and not doing too well. I'd bring her home, but borders on all the cities are shut tight. We're married, on account of staying safe in the city. And I'm not sure what Michael, or Donovan would do to me if I showed my face.
"Michael!" Ariel screamed after reading the letter. "MICHAEL!" she screamed again, running out of her room and down the stairs to his office.
"What?" he answered, standing up.
"Elizabeth, it's Elizabeth! She's safe. Oh thank Adia she's safe!"
"Where is she?"
"Read this," Ariel said, thrusting the letter to Michael.
After he read it, he looked at Ariel and she started crying.
"She's safe, Michael."
"I don't call pregnant and married to Jack safe," he retorted angrily.
"What about Jack?" Donovan said stepping into the room.
"He married your sister and got her pregnant," Michael fumed.
Donovan stopped walking and stood still. Face blank and pale. "What!?"
"We'll find them," Michael said, leaving his office, and sending for Ryan. He found him in the dining hall having a snack when he sat down next to him, and gave him the letter. Ryan read it with wide eyes, and looked at Michael in disbelief. Michael nodded, and Ryan got up and left, making his way to the stables. Michael came out moments after Ryan did and found him studying the ink on the paper.
"This ink isn't from Kanta. Green isn't a color we keep in stock in the city. I don't believe it would be too popular in Finela, as they practically live in a forest. My best bet would be Koura."
"Koura... It makes sense. We were on the Koura border when she disappeared."
"I'll find her," Ryan said, mounting his horse.
"I'm coming too," Ariel said appearing at the door, dressed to ride.
"No Ariel let Ryan go alone."
"My baby needs me. I'm not waiting any longer."
"Ok, go. But be careful. If you're not back in two weeks, I'm sending someone to get you."
Ariel mounted her horse as Ryan nodded, and then they both rode out of the stables, and out the gates.
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Cheap Labor as Cultural Exchange: The $100 Million Summer Work Travel Industry
In the summer of 1969, after graduating from Wellesley College and before entering Yale Law School, a young woman from Illinois named Hillary Rodham scooped the innards from salmon at a cold, wet processing plant in Valdez, Alaska.... For decades, summer jobs in Alaska have beckoned to American college students... But in 2011 about 2,000 of these jobs at fish processing plants, national parks, and other locations were filled by young foreigners who come to the United States under a cultural exchange program administered by the State Department, which is directed by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton.
They are participants in the Summer Work Travel program (SWT). Every year SWT provides J-1 visas to more than 100,000 college students from around the world, allowing them to work for three months and take an additional month to travel. Because they pay an average of about $1,100 in fees to the private organizations that sponsor their participation in the program, the program generates well over $100 million in annual revenues for those organizations. They pay many millions more in visa fees to the State Department and in travel expenses to and from the U.S.
The J-1 students, as they are sometimes known, can be found at national parks and beach resorts; amusement parks and neighborhood swimming pools; seafood processing plants and farms; upscale restaurants and fast food franchises; convenience stores, toy stores, and candy shops; roadside vegetable stands; factories, warehouses and moving companies. All in the name of cultural exchange.
Critics claim that the State Department office responsible for administering the program has provided such lax regulation and permissive oversight that it has spun out of control and in some cases into the hands of abusive employers, unscrupulous sponsors, and predatory third-party agencies overseas...
Criticisms include the fact that the program generates private profits, avoids certain costs for employers like insurance (participants have to buy their own) & exemption from payroll taxes they'd have to pay for american workers, and, because of the expense involved, constitutes a kind of indentured servitude for the foreign workers.
Another cheap labor policy. Which is our government's policy.
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Sun Apr 29, 2012, 03:40 AM
dkf (37,305 posts)
1. I have no problem with cultural exchange if it fosters good will.
But if it is abusive that seems to defeat the purpose. We can't allow bad treatment of these kids who are our guests after all.
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Sun Apr 29, 2012, 03:42 AM
HiPointDem (20,729 posts)
2. Cultural exchange my ass. You want cultural exchange, do a homestay.
Our "guests"?
No. they're exploited labor imported to drive wages down here. Like all these other phoney-baloney unpaid internships, h1b visas, teach for americorps, displaced homemakers, cheap labor crap.
Response to dkf (Reply #1)
Sun Apr 29, 2012, 03:48 AM
msongs (44,102 posts)
3. umm sounds like these "kids" are employees, not guests nt
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Sun Apr 29, 2012, 04:37 AM
Hestia (2,755 posts)
6. While our kids can't find work in the summer to help for college expenses.
No, just another back door to cheap labor. THIS needs to be petitioned and stopped. When our economy is up and running and all is well, okay, then we can open our jobs and doors. While our kids are standing on the street corner because of lack of employment, then we complain. I wondered where the summer jobs had gone to - been lots of articles lamenting their loss. Now we know.
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Sun Apr 29, 2012, 04:27 AM
NBachers (8,568 posts)
4. My son's fiance from Sofia, Bulgaria has come here for several summer jobs on this program
It's helped them maintain their relationship.
It's allowed him to meet her friends, and vice versa.
It's helped her to continue her education.
It's opened up educational opportunities in this country.
I've seen first hand how the program has enabled cross-socialization between residents of both nations.
When I first heard that she was coming over here for a summer employment program, I was apprehensive of her being exploited or placed in an abusive situation. But my personal experience with the program has been nothing but positive.
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Sun Apr 29, 2012, 04:32 AM
alp227 (29,802 posts)
5. Article is spot on, but beware of the source.
The Center for Immigration Studies is led by Mark Krikorian, who has written the books "The New Case Against Immigration, Both Legal and Illegal" (2008) and "How Obama is Transforming America Through Immigration" (2010). Wikipedia reports: "The Southern Poverty Law Center has released reports claiming to connect the Center to John Tanton, who also founded various other organizations, including the Federation for American Immigration Reform and NumbersUSA. These reports were comprised by research of personal letters and public statements from Tanton and also allege Tanton's ties to white supremacy and the eugenics movement." Alternatively, wiki also reports CIS theory about illegsl immigration and environment: "The premise of the Center's macro issue of immigration's impacts on the United States is based on illegal and legal immigration's impact on the future increase of the nation's population. Future immigrants and their descendants will increase the U.S. population by approximately 100 million people over the next fifty years, if current immigration policies are held in place. [16][17] Due to this increase, so will the overall consumption that adds to the CO2, ecological, and environmental footprints regardless of per capita decreases in consumption. [18]"
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Sun Apr 29, 2012, 04:59 AM
HiPointDem (20,729 posts)
7. So why does the government contract with them?
Contemporary funding comes from several sources. The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation and the Weeden Foundation are major funders. They have also completed contract work for the Census Bureau and the Department of Justice. They also receive donations from the Combined Federal Campaign (#10298) as well as donations from individuals.
The Center's staff have been called on to give testimony before federal and state legislators dozens of times and on numerous subjects within the realm of immigration.[6] In 2006 and 2007, as the U.S. Congress took up comprehensive immigration reform, they gave Congressional testimony on 27 different occasions.
In response to this, Mark Krikorian wrote in to The National Review [24]:
[A] report released last week by the Southern Poverty Law Center tarring . . .[the] Center for Immigration Studiesas part of a racist conspiracy, supposedly orchestrated by a retired eye doctor in Michigan named John Tanton. The fact that they went after mainstream groups rather than fringe ones shows that the goal is not elevating the tone of public discourse but shutting it down altogether. . .Whats more, CIS is an unlikely source of intolerance. The chairman is Peter Nuñez, U.S. attorney for San Diego under Reagan; the board includes the president of the Greater Miami Urban League and a former executive director of the National Black Caucus Foundation; the staff includes the former national policy director for the American Jewish Committee; and I didnt even speak English until I got to kindergarten.
Krikorian frequently testifies before Congress and has published articles in The Washington Post, The New York Times, Commentary, National Review, and elsewhere.[vague] He has appeared on 60 Minutes, Nightline, the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, CNN, National Public Radio and many other television and radio programs.
Tom Barry, director of the TransBorder Project at the liberal Center for International Policy in Washington, DC, noted that the SPLCs hate group designation of FAIR provided highly explosive ammunition for the character assassination campaign.
Barry, who supports comprehensive reform, offered this assessment of the Stop the Hate campaign: Trying to stick a label of extremist on institutes that have massive memberships, good relations with the media, and good standing on the Hill is a measure of how desperate and isolated the pro-immigration forces that have embraced this strategy really are.
I could personally give a rip what Morris Dee's scamming organization says about anything.
We examine the SPLCs work in the campaign against the background of the law centers history, acknowledging that the SPLC has done admirable work...But we also review two decades of work by investigative reporters that has exposed SPLC hate-mongering and deception of the donors on whom it depends. Indeed, the SPLCs hometown paper, the Montgomery Advertiser, was a Pulitzer Prize finalist for its nine-day exposé of the SPLC and its founder, Morris Dees, in 1994. The current attack on FAIR is consistent with the duplicity documented by that series...
Finally, we examine the SPLC attack on John Tanton, the Michigan environmental activist who founded FAIR in 1979. We document repeated distortion and exaggeration and show that many of Tantons concerns about immigration, though cited by the SPLC as proof of bigotry and intolerance, also have been raised by respected scholars and journalists.
But we also discuss how Tanton has undermined the movement by adhering to a big-tent philosophy that embraces some figures who do not play a constructive role in the immigration debate.
In a civil society, proven racists, bigots, and hate mongers deserve rejection. This report shows that the SPLC, while claiming to hold high the banner of tolerance, failed to observe basic standards of responsible judgment, honest reporting, and simple human decency. It preferred to engage in character assassination.
Is there anything false in the article? Anything hate-filled?
Are cheap labor policies verboten to discuss because discussion has become associated with racists? Are people expected to keep silent around the clear government support of cheap-labor policies for fear of being called racists and hate-mongers?
If you despise cheap-labor policies, the alphabet visas, unpaid internships, Teach for Awhile, displaced homemakers get "trained" for minimum-wage jobs that don't require training, and all the other scams that drive down wages and job opportunities for ALL americans, including minority workers and recent immigrants -- you're a hate-monger?
Convenient. For big business. Which supports a cheap labor agenda, and they fund politics.
As do the big foundations like Carnegie, funded by the monied class.
Another NCLR ally in the campaign (to designate CIS's parent group as a hate org) was a new organization called Americas Voice, whose work to influence public opinion on immigration policy is being funded by a $6 million grant from the Carnegie Corporation, a philanthropic foundation.
Americas Voice is directed by Frank Sharry, who for 17 years was executive director of the National Immigration Forum, which bills itself as the nations premier immigrant rights organization.6 Its board of directors includes representatives from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, United Food and Commercial Workers Union, the National Immigration Law Center, and the American Nursery & Landscape Association.
As reported in the Carnegie Corporations magazine, Americas Voice was launched as a communications effort designed to more directly challenge those who oppose immigration reform.7 The organization sponsored full-page ads that touted the SPLCs hate group declaration in Politico and Roll Call, Capitol Hill newspapers that are widely read by congressional staff and other members of the Washington political establishment.8http://cis.org/immigration-splc
The ruling class plays a devious game.


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Intel(Nasdaq:INTC) reported results for QEDec09 and FY09 last week and the "record" gross margins were discussed quite keenly in the earnings call( Read transcript here) and in many post-earnings result reviews.
While Q4 gross margins of 65% was way above margins achieved in any of the previous fiscals or quarters, the fiscal 2009 margins of 56% were well within the historical range. Therefore the record gross margins have been to seen in this context as Intel typically has higher sales and higher gross margins in the last quarter of any fiscal due to seasonality.
Source: Gridstone Research
Even then, the 65% gross margin is a clear 20 percentage points above the gross margins in Mar09 quarter and 12 percentage points above the 53% achieved in Dec08 quarter and this huge improvement is more to do with the recovery being much much faster than expected and Intel taking aggressive actions in the first of 2009 to rein in costs. This goes to show how much an increase in revenue and tight controls in spending have boosted margins for Intel. Add a lack of competition to that!!
Source: Gridstone Research
With Intel guiding for ~61% gross margin in 2010(mid-point of 58-64% range), a repeat of the stellar margins in the fourth quarter of 2010 is definitely possible. Here's why:
Source: Gridstone Research
Fixed assets turnover( Rev $ divided by Net PP&E) is an important metric and indicator of gross margins for semiconductor companies(which also have their own fabrication units). Intel achieved a fixed assets turnover of 2.45 in Dec09 quarter. This means that for every 1$ of productive assets it holds in its balance sheet, it generated $2.45 in annualized revenues in Dec09 quarter which is above the earlier peak achieved of 2.36 in 2005(on a fiscal basis). So Intel extracted more revenue dollars from its assets in the Dec09 quarter than it has ever done earlier but on a annual basis, it still achieved a asset turnover of 2.02 only, well below the historical peak.
The main reason for this 'record' asset turnover in Dec09 quarter is that revenues surprised on the upside and Intel also spent lesser than expected on capital equipment. Here's Intel CFO's comments from the earnings call:
"...As a result of capital reuse and achieving efficiencies we were able to ramp 32 nm process technology and still bring down our capital forecast from our expectation at the beginning of the year. Our capital purchases for the year of $4.5 billion is down from our original forecast of around $5.2 billion and was less than the annual depreciation run rate. Operating expenses remain in tight control. "
This means that if Intel is able to achieve a asset turnover higher than the 2.02 achieved in fiscal 2009, the gross margins in fiscal 2010 would be higher than 2009 as long as revenues are higher and capacity additions don't affect the margins.
Intel has guided for ~$4.8B in capital spending in 2010, just $400M above the annual depreciation guidance of $4.4B for 2010. It is unlikely that Intel will incur any incremental under-utilization charges(of capacity) as the capex additions just about covers for depreciation and a small increase in capacity to support volume growth. Intel is effectively guiding for ~14% revenue growth in 2010 as the simple calculation below shows:
Gross margin(NYSE:GM) guidance for 2010 : ~61%
Gross profits at 10% revenue growth, flat capacity costs: ~23B(on revs of $38.6) giving GM of 59.6% which is well below guidance
Gross Profits at 14% revenue growth, flat capacity costs:~$24.4B(on revs of $40B) giving GM of 61% which comes to around the guided mid-point of range.
We see that at ~14% revenue growth, Intel will achieve a gross margin of ~61% as long as additional capacity costs are not incurred. The 14% revenue growth is higher than the 10.2% growth forecast for semiconductor sales by SIA(Source:SIA PR dt.Nov5,09) but with Intel's increasing lead over AMD and the expected pick-up in PC processor demand, the 14% growth looks realistic. Also at sales of $40B, the asset turnover will be 2.27(40/17.6) which is well below the peak achieved. So clearly with this level of capital spending and revenue growth, fiscal 2010 gross margins of 61% are achievable. Any further upside in revenue growth will boost margins to that extent as there could still be some leeway for improving capital equipment efficiency(remember the peak achieved is 2.36)
In summary, the 'record' gross margins of Dec09 can be beaten in Dec10 quarter as all the factors in favor of better gross margins are in place: Double digit revenue growth, no increase in capacity costs and lower inventory. The only way margins are going to be lower is due to intense competition for Intel in the processor space and that seems unlikely, atleast in 2010.
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Intel's Record Gross Margins: 2010 Can Be Even Better
Intel(Nasdaq:INTC) reported results for QEDec09 and FY09 last week and the "record" gross margins were discussed quite keenly in the earnings call( Read transcript here) and in many post-earnings result reviews.


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