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The Hawaii LGBT Legacy Foundation brings together Hawaii's diverse and vital LGBT community. Our projects and events deeply engage the full spectrum of LGBT people, their families and allies, across all age groups, gender identities, and cultural backgrounds. We're helping create a thriving, sustainable, destination LGBT community for Hawaii's present and future generations. We hope you'll join us!
Why partner with us?
Honolulu Pride™ is a project of the Hawaii LGBT Legacy Foundation which is an all-volunteer, not for profit Federal 501(c)(3) organization, also registered with the state of Hawaii. The Hawaii LGBT Legacy Foundation has several major projects that include: Honolulu Pride™, The LGBT Center – Waikiki, Youth LGBT Education, the development of a home for homeless youth through the support of Youth Outreach, and Big Island Pride.
Did you know the value of the LGBT Market?
• National annual value of LGBT market is estimated to be worth over $835 Billion
• The LGBT travel market is listed to be worth $181 Billion
• LGBT households make 10% more shopping trips than non-‐LGBT households
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Our Audience:
• October 2016 Views: 32,537 + 800% over 2015
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2016 Highlights:
Since opening The LGBT Center ‐ Waikiki in the spring of 2013, it has become home for 14 additional non‐profit organizations. It serves as a meeting center, educational center, training center and home base for these non‐profit organizations. Additionally, in the past 12 months the Hawaii Legacy Foundation has provided over 3,500 direct services for members of our community.
The 2016 Honolulu Pride™ parade was viewed by more than 20,000 locals and visitors with 60 parade entrants and 115 floats with over 1,000 participants. The Festival, held at the iconic Waikiki Shell – Diamond Head Greens, was attended by over 3,000 visitors. It had over 22 non-‐profit organization booths, 17 corporate sponsor booths and 12 vendor booths. The highlight of the Honolulu Pride™ Festival was the over 8 hours of live entertainment presented by such great artist as: David Hernandez, Bria & Chrissy, Yvonne Elliman, Caravan of Glam, Men in Grey Suites, Gay men's Chorus of Honolulu, Tita Titsling, Mr. Sister, Damian Levine and many more. Everyone that attended the festival felt a true sense of community and was proud to be a part of it.
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The mission of the Affton School District is to prepare all of our students to become confident and capable citizens through rigorous, customized learning.
Vision Statement
Affton's continuous journey toward excellence sparks innovative teaching and learning, developing students as responsible citizens prepared for the challenges of the global society. Students grow as highly capable, curious, and confident learners through customized instruction, fueled by technology integration and the passions of the Affton community.
Click here for our 2016-2021 Strategic Plan (CSIP).
Strategic Focus Areas
- Innovative Teaching and Learning
- Highly Qualified Staff
- Resource Management
- Community Engagement
- Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement
Affton's district profile provides an overview of the district for one year. It contains information on test scores, finances, student-teacher ratios, the staff, curriculum and more. The Outstanding Schools Act requires all school districts in Missouri to publish an annual report. Affton's Profile provides insights into individual schools, special programs and activities, and the people who are the Affton School District.
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Each field is made of high-quality turf and measures 72ft x 52ft. Fields are lighted at night and each field has its own electronic scoreboard operated by tablets to keep track of time and score. Other amenities include locker room with TVs, viewing deck and outdoor patio to watch games, and octagon court for 1v1 skills matches.
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The Street Soccer USA Park is part of Street Soccer USA, an exciting social enterprise that runs world class leagues and competitions and promotes our specific 4v4 style of street soccer while also using the sport as youth development tool to achieve outcomes in education and employment for the least served across the United States and right here in the Bay Area.
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This absolute beachfront property with direct beach access captures the best of beautiful, yet private, Forresters Beach. The fabulous views are captured from all living areas with floor to ceiling glass windows. The large outdoor area with comfy day beds is the perfect spot for a good book, or drinks over sunset after a hard day on the beach. Family bookings only.
2 King size, 1 Queen size, 2 single beds and fold out couch
Linen included in this beautiful beachfront property
Airconditioning & under floor heating
Garage for 2 cars
Large backyard for kids to run plus trampoline in front yard.
Fully equipped kitchen with granite benchtops and stainless steel appliances
Games room with own TV/DVD, kids couches and toys
Three lounge areas, two with large plasma TV's, Foxtel and DVD's"
The master bedroom features 180 degree views from the luxurious king bed, a walk in robe and ensuite with spa bath. The remaining bedrooms are spacious with a private balcony from the 2nd bedroom.
The kids will be in their element with a trampoline in the yard and a games room including their own TV/DVD, kids couches, toys,foxtel and colouring corner for the littlies. The play room also includes a fold out bed.
From the moment you walk in you will begin to unwind with the comfy couches at entrance level along with the 3rd bathroom.
The upstairs lounge area features a HUGE plasma TV and a seperate library/study area. The kitchen is fully equipped with granite benchtops, dishwasher and stainles steel appliances. Surround sound and beautiful artworks are throughout, and to top it off there is even floor heating in the bathrooms....nothing has been forgotten in this property.
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Nov. 19, 2014
Another Battle of SEC Heavyweights
Another heavyweight SEC West fight, another bruising game that went down to the last play! Mississippi State University brought its undefeated team and number one ranking into Bryant-Denny Stadium last Saturday. I thought last year's LSU game in Bryant-Denny Stadium was the greatest college football atmosphere I had ever experienced, but our game this past Saturday blew the doors off last year's game experience.
It was another perfect fall day with crisp, chilly temperatures, but sunshine to make the chill feel just right. Tailgating on the campus was wall to wall. There were many more fans from Alabama and Mississippi enjoying the big college game day experience than there were tickets to the game.
ESPN GameDay was here, which always excites our students and fans starting early in the morning. It also serves to build equity in the Alabama brand as fans from all over the country get to see shots of our stadium, campus, students, and fans all morning before the game even starts.
Then, as the crowd had the stadium almost filled, from high in the sky came three paratroopers from the U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) Para-Commandos, the only joint service parachute demonstration team in the U.S. military. As they sailed down into the stadium the crowd exploded with cheers. Evidently, the paratroopers got our fans warmed up and fired up, as they continued cheering and shaking shakers from the first play until the last. I thought the crowd at LSU two weeks back was loud but, if we had turned on the decibel meter this week, it would have busted! Our fans make our home field advantage second to none. Thank you so much for your enthusiasm and for the class you exhibit before, during, and after games.
Speaking of class, our fans are known nationally for being vocal in support of our team and treating opponents with class. Any individual who uses inappropriate language, particularly in chants against the opposing team, does a disservice to the classy national reputation that our entire fan base has deservedly earned. All of us can follow the lead of our Student Government Association, led by SGA President Hamilton Bloom, which this week took ownership of the issue on their own accord, reminding our student body and all of our fans of how vital positive support directed at our team is to our game day atmosphere. Our team, coaches and University – as well as families and children in attendance – deserve better. I am confident that our entire fan base will be a positive, electrifying presence in our final two home games this season, and I am looking forward to showing the nation our class once again.
Last Saturday's game has been played and replayed, so I won't go into that, but I do want to congratulate our team and coaching staff for an incredible week of preparation, and for their successful execution of the game plan. The game was extraordinarily physical between two great teams. Our team dominated play in the first half. Mississippi State showed in the second half why they have carried the number one ranking by fighting back to make it a nail-biter all the way to the end. But our team responded to the challenge with a courageous 76-yard drive that ate six minutes off the clock and enabled us to hold on to claim the victory.
It's nice to see the College Football Playoff Committee place Alabama back at the top of the college football heap but, as it has been all season, it really doesn't matter. If we're going to end up where we want, we need to win this week, next week, and the next. The schedule has been tough, but our team has responded and I believe their best is yet to come.
Homecoming Week
It's Homecoming Week at the University of Alabama! This is a special time for graduates to return to campus, visit with classmates, take in the changes on campus since their last trip here, and watch the Crimson Tide in action in Bryant-Denny Stadium. We need our fans to be engaged and provide that "winning edge home field advantage" Saturday. Even though we're not playing another SEC West opponent, Western Carolina is a good team from the Southern Conference. Their quarterback averages 211 yards per game passing and 52 rushing. They have a wide-open offense that will be a challenge. We hope to see you in your seats Saturday but if you can't make it, please pass along your tickets to someone who doesn't normally get a chance to attend our games. We don't want our team to be out of focus, so we need our fans to do their part to show our appreciation for what this team has accomplished so far this year.
Weather this weekend is expected to be excellent, so be sure to come out on Friday evening to the Homecoming Pep Rally on the Quad at 7 p.m. to see the band, cheerleaders, Crimsonettes, Big Al and our football team. Coach Saban will speak to the crowd as well. The centerpiece of the event is the announcement of the 2014 Homecoming Queen. A bonfire will follow immediately after. It's a family-friendly, free event that really showcases the pride and spirit that is alive on our campus.
Saturday morning is expected to be cool and clear, perfect weather for the Homecoming Parade. The parade, which begins in downtown Tuscaloosa at 10:30 a.m. and ends near the Quad on campus, is another great family-friendly event to enjoy prior to kickoff, and one of the best aspects of it is that it includes participants from both the University and the community at-large. Even if you don't plan to attend the game, the parade is an event worth taking in. The many organizations taking part deserve your attendance and support for all they do for the community and our University.
Fall Sports Update
Here are brief updates on our fall sports teams. You can follow the links provided to read more in-depth information about these teams.
• Coach Ed Allen's VOLLEYBALL team stands 22-6 overall and 10-4 in the SEC after knocking off Georgia on Sunday in Foster Auditorium (recap here). The Tide has now won three straight matches and has four matches left in the regular season. Alabama is fourth in the league standings entering play this week, one-half game behind third-place LSU (11-4) and one game ahead of Texas A&M (9-5). Following the win over Georgia, the Crimson Tide is 10-1 in home matches this season at Foster Auditorium, but they hit the road this week for a Sunday match at Ole Miss (1:30 p.m. CT) and a match at Missouri next Wednesday, November 26 (6:30 p.m. CT).
• Coach Anthony Grant's MEN'S BASKETBALL team is off to a 2-0 start to the season at the time of this writing. The Crimson Tide cruised to an 82-54 victory over Towson in the season opener (recap here) last Friday night at Coleman Coliseum. The Tide forced 22 turnovers, scoring 34 points off of those turnovers. With the win, Coach Grant earned his 100th victory as coach of the Crimson Tide, becoming the seventh coach in the 101-year history of the men's basketball program to earn 100 victories at Alabama, the fifth fastest to reach the plateau. In our second game, played Monday night at Coleman Coliseum, the Tide won a tough game with Western Carolina and our team made a strong 19-7 run to end the game in an 80-74 victory. Alabama has reached the 80-point mark in each of its first two games this season, marking the first time since the 2007-08 season that the Tide has accomplished that feat. Now it's off to a two-game set at the CBE Hall of Fame Classic in Kansas City, Missouri. On Monday, the Tide will take on Iowa State at 8:30 p.m. Central Time (CT) before clashing with either Maryland or Arizona State on Tuesday at a time to be determined (either 6 p.m. or 8:30 p.m. CT).
• Coach Kristy Curry's young WOMEN'S BASKETBALL team has begun 1-2 this season, winning the season opener over Florida A&M last Friday evening (recap here) at Coleman Coliseum before enduring a loss to nationally-ranked Duke on Sunday night (recap here) at Foster Auditorium followed by another loss to Jacksonville State on Tuesday night (recap here) at Foster. The team is talented, but young, with a roster that has only two seniors and two juniors with three sophomores and five freshmen. Now the Tide travels to Lawrence, Kansas, for three games in three days in the Hall of Fame Women's Challenge, taking on Kansas on Friday at 6 p.m. CT, Georgetown on Saturday (6:30 p.m. CT) and Temple on Sunday (11:30 a.m. CT). The next home game is slated for Wednesday, November 26, against Alabama A&M (6 p.m. CT).
• Three of our CROSS COUNTRY athletes – Robbie Farnham-Rose, Hannah Waggoner and Katelyn Greenleaf – earned All-Region Honors by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) for their performances at the NCAA South Region Championships held last Friday in Tallahassee, Florida (recap here). Our women's team finished third among a field of 29 teams while the Crimson Tide men's squad finished 15th in a field of 22 teams. The third-place finish in the women's standings was highlighted by an 11th place showing by Hannah Waggoner, a sophomore, and a 12th-place showing by junior Katelyn Greenleaf. The Tide men were led by sophomore Robbie Farnham-Rose, who finished the 10-kilometer race in 18th overall. All three runner shattered their previous personal-best performances in that meet. Both Tide squads look to return the bulk of their rosters in 2015 as the women's team did not have a senior on the 2014 roster while the men's team stands to lose only one runner from its 2014 roster.
Upcoming Events
If you are coming to campus for our Homecoming football game with Western Carolina, we host a key volleyball matchup with Auburn on Friday night at Foster Auditorium that you don't want to miss! Here's a summary of athletics events over the next several days (times listed are for the location of the event):
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Here's a summary of our athletic events to be televised this weekend on The SEC Network. Read this schedule closely as some events can be seen via SEC Network +, which is available online via ESPN3 here. If you can't make it to our games in person, catch us on radio or TV.
(All times listed are Central Time)
Our teams need your support, so please plan to attend to do your part! A rising tide lifts all boats and it's up to all of us to Keep the Tide Rising!
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There has been new interest in finding active herbal antivirals as more patients are found to be resistant to conventional antiviral medication. This is of particular concern for patients with herpes who have poor immune function, as a result of cancer treatments, surgery or other medical conditions.
Researchers have conducted studies in vitro to establish levels of toxicity and then whether the herbal extract (usually in ethanol) has an antiviral affect on HSV-1 infected cells grown in culture. A number of studies have identified potential new herbal treatments that can be confirmed by further research with patients. There are four potential new candidates for herpes treatment – Bidens pilosa, black tea extract, Gymura procumbens and Quercus persica.
Bidens pilosa
Bidens pilosa is an American native of the aster family, it has spread widely across other regions and is now considered to be a weed. In laboratory research it has been found to have remarkable antiviral activity, reducing viral replication. A recent study has shown that its antiviral action comes from blocking the virus binding to the host cell and then stopping the virus entering the cell. It was found to improve the survival rates of herpes infected mice and reduced the number or blisters on their skin (Nakama et al 2012).
Black Tea
Black tea extract is another strong contender for a new herbal treatment for herpes. In a study designed to find out if theaflavins, the flavanol compounds present in black tea extract, could inhibit herpes infection researchers found it was indeed effective in blocking the production of HSV-1 virus in cell culture. The researchers found it had the ability to interfere with the attachment of the virus to the cell, penetrate the cell as well HSV-1's ability to replicate itself (Canatore et al 2013).
Gymura procumbens
Gymura procumbens has been found to have many positive health effects including anti-inflammatory properties. Recent research has sought to find out if it has any antiviral properties(Jarikasem et al 2013). Using ethanol extracts of the plant the researchers conducted a double blind randomised control trial with patients with recurrent cold sores. They found a significant reduction in the viral load of patients in the experimental group (those who received Gymura) and concluded that gymura may indeed have an antiviral role to play in herpes treatment. Finally, researchers in Iran (Kamiri et al 2013) have found that an oak species, Quercus persica, also has antiviral properties and may be a candidate for further research as a treatment for herpes.
Existing known herbal treatments that have a role in treating herpes simplex include olive leaf, Echinacea, lemon balm (Melissa officionalis) which is also effective as an essential oil (see mind body), reishi (a fungus), astragalus and resveratrol a compound extracted from Japanese knotweed. Research has shown that resveratrol suppresses viral activity by interfering with viral replication and has the ability to impair expression of essential HSV genes and the creation of viral DNA (Faith et al 2006).
Jarikasem. antiherpetic Effects of Gynura procumbens. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med Sep 2013.
Cantatore. Effect of black tea extract on herpes simplex virus infection of cultured cells. BMC Complement Alternat Med Jun 2013.
Nakama et al. Efficacy of Bidens pilosa extract against Herpes Simplex virus infection in Vitro and In Vivo. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. Feb 2012
Karimi et al. antiviral activity of Quercus persica L: High efficacy and low toxicity. Adv Biomed Res. 2013.
Chen et al. Inhibition of herpes simplex virus infection by oligomeric stilbenoids through ROS generation. antiviral Res Jul 2012.
Faith, SA et al. Resveratrol suppresses nuclear factor-kappaB in herpes simplex virus infected cells Antiviral Res. 2006 Dec
Schneider S et al. Anti-herpetic properties of hydroalcoholic extracts and pressed juice from Echinacea pallid. Planta Med 2010 Feb


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Ronan Keating is 'sick of taking all the blame for end of marriage - after six years I draw the line'
Ronan Keating has spoken out about the breakdown of his 14-year marriage to Yvonne Connolly.
The Boyzone singer is promoting his new album and gave an in-depth interview with the Telegraph in which he spoke about his affair with a backing dancer in 2010 and his split with Yvonne in 2011.
The pair have three children together Jack (16), Missy (14) and Ali (10) and Ronan wed TV producer Storm Uechtritz in August 2015.
He is quoted as saying: "Nobody should have an affair. If you're man enough to have the balls to go home and say, 'Sorry, this isn't working any more', that's the ideal situation, isn't it? But we're weak. We don't do that. So yes, I hurt people and I am sorry for that hurt, but the outcome is I found Storm and I'm very grateful. But I'm saying I'm sorry."
But after the piece was published, he elaborated further on his comments, saying he doesn't regret the end of his marriage, but does regret any hurt he caused.
"I do not regret the end of my marriage, it's what I wanted," he wrote in a lengthy Facebook post. "There is a lot more to it than an affair & obviously it was broken well before then.
"I do not regret the end of my marriage, it's what I wanted. There is a lot more to it than an affair & obviously it was broken well before then.
"Over the years I have kept my mouth shut & taken all the blame for the sake of my kids & my ex wife. But enough now. After 6yrs I draw the line. There is a lot more to my situation than people will ever know & that's the way it should be. But there are always two people in a relationship and if it's not working there's more than one good reason for it."
Keating explained that he wanted to draw a line in the sand after six years, saying: "Please respect that everyone has moved on and better off."
Today he announced a 2016 tour - with a gig at Belfast's Waterfront Hall on Tuesday 6 September. Tickets go on sale on Friday.
Caitlin McBride, Independent.ie
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Samsung Announces Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 Student Edition Bundle for $350 – Includes Keyboard and Dock
Just yesterday, Samsung released a new special edition of their Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (yes that's last years model) which they are calling their student edition. They made a student edition of this tablet last year as well. The student edition of the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 comes in white, which wasn't previously available int eh US, along with Samsung's Desktop Dock and a slim Bluetooth Keyboard. Samsung is also including some software like Polaris Office, 50GB of Dropbox storage fora year and a three month subscription to Hulu Plus. Sounds like a pretty good deal right?
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Samsung is marketing this new edition of their Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 towards students as something that can bring you laptop-like functionality without the laptop-like weight and price. As a student myself, I sometimes wish my tablet could replace my laptop but as a programmer, that's just not possible…yet.
Currently the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 Student Edition Bundle is available at Best Buy, Amazon, Wal-Mart, Toys 'R' Us, BJ's, P.C. Richard & Son and Office Max for $349.99, which isn't a bad price when you consider everything that you're getting with this bundle. Hopefully we'll see more manufacturers doing "Student Edition" versions of their tablets. I'd definitely like a Student Edition Nexus 10 or ASUS Transformer Book Trio. How about you?
As a reminder, here are the specs of the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1:
- 10.1-inch 1280×800 resolution display
- 1GB of RAM
- 16GB of internal storage (expandable via microSD)
- 3.15MP camera on the back, VGA camera on the front
- Android 4.1
- TI OMAP 4430 dual-core processor clocked at 1GHz
- 7000mAh battery
So these specs aren't quite up to par with existing tablets, but the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has already been replaced with the Galaxy Tab 3 10.1, so you shouldn't be too surprised. It still packs enough power to get the job done, which is what students need.
If you're a student, would you buy the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 Student Edition bundle instead of a laptop? Let us know your thoughts in the comments down below.


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Washington, Dec 18(ANI): A new poll has found that two of out three Americans are in favour of the arrest and trial of whistleblower website WikiLeaks' founder Julian Assange in the United States.
According to a Fox News poll released on Friday, 66 percent voters said that "the owner of the website" who received and leaked the classified US diplomatic cables should be arrested and put on trial.
When the focus was placed on the person who "stole and leaked the information," the feeling is even stronger, as 83 percent favour arrest and trial, the report said.
Americans are far less harsh in their judgment of news organizations that published the leaked information, as only 38 percent would push for punishment of those media outlets.
Opinion Dynamics Corporation conducted the national telephone poll for Fox News among 900 registered voters on December 14 and 15.
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Legendary Scottish indie band.
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Amor De Dias
Amor de Días is a long-term collaboration between Alasdair MacLean and Lupe Núñez-Fernández. Alasdair has previously released several albums on Merge as singer and songwriter with The Clientele, and Lupe has been making short, bittersweet songs with her band Pipas for over ten years.
In 2013 they released 'The House At Sea', their second album as Amor de Días, recorded with the addition of a rhythm section of James Hornsey and Howard Monk, both formerly of The Clientele. A snapshot of a year's songs written in London and Madrid, there are pop songs, delirious dream accounts, strange lyrical puzzles, and stories from the city and the suburbs.
"An almost ideal blend of indie pop and bossa nova" - Dusted Magazine.
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A sophisticated and elegant European art-pop outfit. Jessica Griffin's sultry voice and Pete Momtchiloff's sublime guitar have gained their mellow songs plenty of attention. Melancholy charm and wit coupled with a classic guitar pop sound ranging from new folk, tango to garage rock.
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MBB: Italy Tour Game 1 Stats & Quotes (M Wins, Hatch Plays)
The men's basketball team defeated the Perugia Select Team, 99-60, in the opening game of their Italy exhibition tour. Zak Irvin led the way with 27 points on 10/13 (5/8 2PT, 5/5 3PT) shooting, followed by freshmen Kam Chatman and Ricky Doyle chipping in 12 apiece. Most importantly, Austin Hatch entered the game for the last few minutes, receiving a standing ovation from the crowd:
.@AustinHatch30 checks in for the first time. » pic.twitter.com/a4Jw9IiGa1
— Michigan Basketball (@umichbball) August 17, 2014
The full box score, which was compiled by hand by the Michigan staff—hence no minutes played tally—is below (click to embiggen):
Visual proof of Irvin being Not Just A Shooter™:
Postgame quotes from John Beilein, Hatch, and more courtesy of the athletic department:
Michigan Head Coach John Beilein
On the opening victory on U-M's Italian exhibition tour ... "Offensively, that first quarter was not what I was expecting. With us playing so well offensively that led to us playing so well defensively. You don't know what to expect in games like these. The first quarter was probably a little above what I thought we would do. The last three quarters were a little more predictable for a team on a trip like we are on."
On what he learned that will help going into the next game ... "We will have 48 hours before our next game. This film will be invaluable. There will be plenty of it that will coach the coaches on what we have to teach better. The second part is we will have a chance to sit down with players on the train tomorrow when we go to Verona. It will be just a great teaching tool."
On getting Austin Hatch getting into the last three minutes of the game ... "It was a special moment. Austin even led us in the fight song after the game was over. It's something he has worked very hard for. It was a great moment for our team; however, it was truly special for Austin and his grandfather, Jim, who was here in the stands."
Freshman Austin Hatch
On getting into the game ... "(long pause) As you can imagine it has been a heck of a journey to get here. Playing basketball at the University of Michigan has been my goal since I was a little kid. It was unreal to be here and to have actually played a game. I really feel like I have that game under my belt now and I really feel like a Michigan basketball player."
On almost getting an opportunity to score ... "I am not going to take a shot if it is not the right point in the game. For example if I have an open three and I have a teammate who is open under the basket, you better believe I am going to be passing it to him. Yeah, it would be cool if I made a three. It would be a good story, but I am about my team and my teammates."
On leading the team in 'The Victors' ... "It was unreal. To lead the team in the fight song after the game is a big tradition. I learned that early on in the recruiting process and watched U-M sing it a lot on my visits. I always thought to myself, 'I hope someday I am in position to be able to do that.' Just like everything else that happened today, it was just unreal to be able to do that."
Sophomore Zak Irvin
On his opening 27-point, 11-rebound game ..."I really shot the ball well today; however, I have to give my teammates credit because they were looking for me and getting me the ball. The big thing for me was getting to the hole and I was able to do that. I was able to score inside and outside. It was a great start for us, a great game and hopefully we can keep this going."
On U-M's red hot first quarter ... "We came out shooting the ball really well. That just speaks volumes for our team. We are all looking for each other and playing unselfish basketball."
On how this team progressed ... "We are a growing team. There were a lot of things that went well today, but there is plenty we still have to work on. We can do better communicating and on the defensive end. We came out to Italy and had a great game, but we also just have to enjoy and really take in everything on this trip."
On Austin Hatch getting into the game ..."It was great to see that, especially after everything that Austin has been through. To see him step out onto that floor just meant so much. I have known Austin since the eighth grade so to see him out there playing was just incredible. I hope he is able to do that a lot more during this trip and beyond."
Freshman Ricky Doyle
On playing his first game in a Michigan jersey ... "It was a lot of fun. Finally getting out there with all these guys was a great experience. There is a lot more to come. It's going to be a great year."
On Austin Hatch getting into the game ..."He has been through so much and for him to be out here with us, it is phenomenal. He is part of our family. He is one of our brothers. Seeing him going out there was just as important to all of us as it is to him."
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I can't see where you're comin' from / but I know just what you're runnin' from / And what matters ain't the who's baddest / but the ones who stop you fallin' from your ladder.
-The Heavy
For a little over four years now I've had a summer time hobby of trying to predict plausible performance levels from various QBs for the upcoming football season. I have tried to root these projections as deeply into the bedrock of reality as is possible for a figment of one's imagination and at this point there is a codex of sorts in the diary archives describing my methods. It's fun to go back and see what worked and learn from what didn't. There's something there, man.
For Devin Gardner 2013 I laid out two stat lines hinging on two sets of assumptions—a reasonable/prudent set, and a 'sexy' set. The reasonable prediction: Gardner would complete 225 of 360 passes for 2900 yards, 23 TDs, and 10 INTs. In reality he went 208 of 345 for 2960 yards, 21 TDs, and 11 INTs. There's a HEAVY dose a good fortune involved there but, hot damn, that's pretty good. The assumptions here were basically looking at only QB stats and nothing else Devin had shown enough in his 5 QB starts during the 2012 season to perform at the "seasoned veteran QB" level which I think of as an incumbent with 2 years of experience in tow. That's a brutal benchmark, IMO but that's what I measure guys up against. That's what we want them to be.
Anyway, the sexy set of assumptions were:
- Devin has elite talent. I believe this one held. More on that later.
- The O-line would be fine despite the possibility of being "a touch weaker than last year (2012)." Eh boy…
- The offensive scheme would be well tailored to Gardner's skill set and that of the support around him. This was sometimes true but not consistently often enough for Borges to keep his job.
Ok, so the necessary assumptions for DG to be the second coming of Vince Young vanished into the ether. But those last two assumptions about the support and scheme are really kind of baked into the reasonable prediction too. For my money, the fact that DG put up the numbers he was able to in spite of the glaring flaws of the team is a testament to just how good he can be if the conditions are reasonable.
The fact that there are so many straight-faced questions being asked about Devin Gardner's incumbency status is ludicrous. Sure, numbers don't tell the whole story but they tell a good part of it. DG went from being one of the darlings of the 2013 Manning Passing Academy to needing to prove his talent simply because he couldn't compensate for all of the flaws around him last season. He did as well as could reasonably be expected without adjusting for other very real headwinds.
[After THE JUMP: Gardner under the microscope.]
Best and Worst: Pre-Season
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Seeing as we just had the annual heights and weights delivered to our doorstep with nary an emotion beyond "these large men either got slightly larger or slightly smaller, and that is good", there really isn't much else going on until the season starts. Sure, there was the BBQ and a couple of commitments, but I'd be surprised if much else happened until a couple of days before The Horror II – Horror-ier comes into our lives at the end of August. So yeah, figured I'd dust off this diary and expound a bit on the UM sports landscape, the upcoming football season, college sports in general, and a couple of other topics.
Best: Are You Ready for Some Football!
So it's been over 8 months since UM last played a down of football (and, frankly, many more months since those downs felt meaningful). I know a great deal has gone on both locally and nationally to put a dour tone on the upcoming season, but I'm just excited for the sport to return and for my fall weekends to have a bit more entertainment. Living in NY but being a Lions fan, I'm forced to watch the Jets and Giants try to out-dryhump doorknobs for 3 hours most weeks, and can usually only catch games with teams I care about on postage stamp-sized feeds from random "sports" sites hosted in countries Russia hasn't realized they might want to take back yet. But basically every Saturday from August until November I know that I can turn on the television and find some channel with Michigan on it, and for a couple of hours I can be unabashedly zealous over something pretty inconsequential but still incredibly endearing to my heart. That's why I love the fall, and why I love having Michigan football back in my life.
[After the JUMP: lots more things that are either the best or the worst.]
Dave Brandon: Genius or Quack?
There has been much debate around our AD and his success (or lack-there-of) in fulfilling his job duties. Many strong, passionate sentiments have come forth on the board. While I love a good "back-and-forth" as much as the next person, there does seem to be a large amount of apples vs. oranges, non sequiturs, straw men, and other nonsensical musings. In an effort to add some clarity to things I created the following Venn diagram. As this very lively discussion continues perhaps you will find this tool useful to better organize your thoughts and make your arguments.
A1 - A place everyone agrees does not exist
A2 - Miami (YTM) circa 1984
A3 - A place fans fear more than death itself
A4 - Brian's own personal Hell; why $5 is what you will receive from a scalper in exchange for taking his Horror Part II tickets.
B1 - Boise State
B2 - Exists only in Dave Brandon's Mind; The reason he hired Lochmann
B3 - Slippery Rock at the Big House
B4 - "I am proud to introduce the next director of athletics for Eastern Michigan University, Mr. Hunter Lochmann"
C1 - Oregon
C2 - Alabama
C3 - Duke vs. Arizona Basketball! Prime-time!! For the championship!!! Of the Preseason NIT
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Transcript: Beilein Pre-Italy Presser
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August 13, 2014
Opening Statement ... "It's been a really busy summer. We have been able to do a lot of things, but it's been busy. Now we're ready to get on the plane on Friday and head overseas and continue the growth that this team is really going to need all year long. I think things have been productive. We have been delayed by several injuries that have kept us from having a big enough group, so thank goodness LaVall Jordan is still in pretty good shape and can go with us. We're plowing through things and trying to give the players as much info as we can and as much conditioning as we can without overloading them. I expect us to go over there and play our best, but we could be overmatched in some games, just in experience and size, but it will be good for us."
On his excitement about the trip ... "We get to do this every four years and this will be my fifth trip, with different teams. I'm always excited to see what the game conditions look like, who performs in games and this also gives us something to come back and grow with as a team."
On injuries the team has suffered over the summer ... "The one we probably planned on the least was D.J. Wilson. Right from the beginning, his injury to his right pinkie kept him from doing almost everything. We've found that he can shuffle really well without anyone guarding him. That's been difficult because we were trying to experiment with him at a couple of positions but we never could do it. We were very hopeful that Max Bielfeldt could play when he's over there (Italy), but he's not going to be able to play. He's still not moving in the way we want him to move. Austin Hatch is continuing to do rehab; he's in some drills and he probably will play in some games over there, but he's not as ready as we hope he will be later on."
On the health of Caris LeVert ... "Caris started playing last week, but he's not himself yet. As you can imagine, he was pretty much dormant for 16 weeks and so you'll see some of those flashes today. It's just a matter of him getting back in game shape."
On his early observations of Kameron Chatman ... "His basketball IQ has been outstanding. He's picked up some of our concepts and some of our actions as quick as anybody we've ever had. He's been very productive as far as his talk and his knowledge of the game. We're still trying to find out the sweet spots of his game and (teach him) when it's time to make a play and be a player."
On the importance of this trip to helping the team find its identity ... "I think it's very important. We made this trip four years ago and I would imagine if we did a poll, we would have been picked to finish 11th out of 11 teams the last time we did this trip. We came back, after getting it handed to us a little bit, a better team and that team went on to make the NCAA Tournament. I don't know where this team measures to that team. There are some similarities, with how many young kids are playing. On and off the court, there are so many things going on that are important to us."
On the summer program for the freshmen ... "It's been a great adjustment for them. The summer program for our freshmen is very demanding and they have finished it. That's been a big part of growing. Now, they've been around the players. I think there are two more projects that are due, but now that the schoolwork is mostly done, I'm really looking forward to them playing over there (Italy) without the academic workload on their back."
On some of the players who will push for playing time on the trip ... "I think you have to look at the guys who played the most right away last year. In the backcourt, you have Derrick, Caris and Spike, so those three are going to play, and Muhammad is vying for time there as well. Zak has been playing both sides of the floor, Kam has been playing one side of the floor, and then our two big guys Ricky and Mark have been sharing that workload. I like what we've seen from Aubrey Dawkins; he shoots the ball well and he's athletic. There are some things like Hardaway and like Glenn in his game, but there's a lot of refinement to do. He will play a lot over there (Italy); probably the left side more, where Nik (Stauskas) and Tim (Hardaway) have played before. It's natural, with Kam being a lefty, for him to play on the right side."
On Derrick Walton Jr. having a bigger role on and off the floor ... "It's the same speech I gave Nik last year. With Nik, Mitch, Glenn, Jon, Jordan all gone there are a lot more minutes and a lot more shots out there and there's a lot more defense to be played. It's all right there in front of them. Guys have to be more aggressive. Derrick has been much more aggressive. I don't know if Zak can shoot it any better than he did; he made a three for every nine minutes that he played last year (in league play), so we expect similar type of shot selection from him. He's shooting the ball really well right now as well. As far as vocal leadership, it has to fall on the oldest players and Spike and Caris and Max have to be a big part of that. Those guys know almost nothing but Elite Eight and Final Four appearances, but they know the intangibles it took to get to that point."
On what Zak Irvin has added to his game ... "You'll see at practice, Zak is taking the ball to the basket better, he's rebounding more -- he did not rebound last year, and he's becoming a defensive stopper. He has some ability to do that. I don't think he's proven that in games yet, but most freshmen don't."
On Zak Irvin's preparedness this year for a bigger role as compared to his freshman year ... "Zak had a good freshman year. For him to come in and average five or six points a game as a freshman, with that team and that returning talent (was great). Now it's the next step. He'll be in at the end of games, he's going to have to make big foul shots, all natural things that come with that."
On when Caris will return to full form ... "He just needs repetition right now. He was not able to do a lot of work during that time, so he needs to just get his legs back to an endurance area where he can go longer. We're going to need a lot of minutes from him. Right now he needs to rep out shooting, shooting, scoring, shooting, defending, etc. All he needs is time right now, but this certainly helps. As you watch him out there right now, he's trying to find his spots and he's done very well in some practices, while at other times you can see the layoff."
On Caris keeping his weight on with all the down time ... "I think he looks good right now, he's not a guy that naturally puts on weight with ease. Zak, Ricky and Mark have done that much more easily (than Caris). I think he's wiry-strong; he may be one of our best rebounders right now from the standpoint of he'll just in go and get it. He's usually been back on defense and that's been a thought, maybe he should be crashing the boards as an off guard and somebody else should be back."
On the difference between having all these freshmen enter a traditional camp vs. entering camp with the Italy experience ... "What we're trying to do right now is just throw things at them. We talked about switching patterns and some different double-teams that we might be forced into doing because of their age. We're throwing the whole game at them, so when we come back in September they'll have a whole different understanding. When they watch film, they'll understand why they have to come out with high hands, or why they have to be in a stance. It's just this test before the test. It's a practice test, almost, for our practices in the future. They will understand how important these things we do in practice to their success."
On what questions he hopes to have answered during the trip ... "I have a lot of questions and they'll be answered over time. We have three or possibly four young men who'll be playing in the post that have had very limited post opportunities, or post touches. How much can we throw it in to them? How much can we play off of them? We're still working in all those areas. Our post defense -- Jordan Morgan was so good at that -- and now we have to replace all that, so that's one of the bigger areas. We are experienced in areas all around the perimeter; we have no experience, except for Max a little bit, but no genuine game experience in any type of big man position."
On his personal relationship with Austin Hatch ... "It's been extremely rewarding thus far, watching him. He has not been in all the action yet, but he is working his tail off to get his motor skills back up and do all the things that he used to do so easily. Being a part of this thing is an incredible blessing to all of us, with what he's doing for the team right now. Our relationship is pretty close. Between he and I and Jeff, who was big in the early recruiting process, and his family, we're very close with everybody. We're all in this together to help him really live his dream, playing in the Michigan basketball program and getting a degree from the University of Michigan."
More on Austin Hatch ... "The unfortunate circumstances of his last plane accident led me to be in situations where I saw him come out of his coma, and I've seen a progression that others may not appreciate. It's amazing what he's done so far, so there's genuine care, going both ways. I know he is very appreciative of this opportunity he has."
On the importance of Spike Albrecht and Derrick Walton's experience in the backcourt ... "They're going to be out there a lot. They're two of our cagey veterans. They were out there in every game last year, they've played in big games. In the Elite Eight game, we called Zak's number for maybe the first time all year and he just knocks down a three as soon as he comes off the bench. He has to have some great qualities to do that, and you can see Derrick continues to grow all year long. We're depending on them."
On Max Bielfeldt's status as a senior ... "That's my prerogative, when someone goes into their fifth year. We thought it was best right now that he complete his degree and graduate in four years, and that gives him an option to do something like Blake McLimans did that fifth year, so it's one that the head coach can exercise and we thought it was a good thing and he understands it."
On Zak Irvin's growth this summer ... "He's over on the left side of the floor and he's going to have a lot of opportunities to either pass or score and he's embracing that. He's worked really hard. I like the way he looks right now. Because he didn't get an incredible amount of time as a freshman and we had so many good players, now being that go-to guy again is going to be a big question. Between Caris and him and Derrick, those are the natural veterans who have been go-to guys in the past on their high school teams but never at the University of Michigan."
On Derrick Walton's growth this summer ... "He's another youngster; he just turned 20 and he really understands his role is so important on this team, and that he does have to score more, and we're asking him to do that. At the same time, he's got to do that in a fashion that's helpful to the team, he's got to keep the other guys involved."
On keeping his staff intact from a season ago ... "These guys love coaching here. We have a great staff and I encouraged them, and told them that if they were interested in other opportunities elsewhere, I would certainly assist them. But they're interested in making the Michigan basketball program the best program that it can be. If they were out applying for other jobs every other week and something opened up, you would have seen. There was nothing, they liked Michigan and they're trying to all grow so that when they do get their opportunity they're going to be ready."
On filling C.J. Lee's position ... "We're in the process of it. In the last month we've talked with several people at different times. The position is very important, program personnel, because we have to make sure we have someone that can identify with these young men."
On Mark Donnal and Ricky Doyle ... "Neither one is afraid of physical contact, that's what has really been impressive so far. I see them banging with each other legally inside; they don't back off that at all. I love the idea that they are embracing that. Both of them can shoot the ball, and we haven't had our big men shoot a lot from the outside in the past. We expect them to see 15-footers, which really opens the floor up for us."
On using all of the available scholarships ... "In today's age of transfers and guys going pro, you have to look at it differently. There was a time in my career where I would have 10 or 11 guys, then save a couple (of scholarships). Then you'd be down if guys were going pro, so we're trying to use all our scholarships when we think it makes sense, so we're looking forward to getting back in September and rolling with this team, continuing to recruit to our needs and the people who fit the Michigan program."
The Big Ten On Offense And The NFL Draft: An Overview
So, first and foremost, I took July off from diaries basically because it was a rather full month for me and I really didn't have much time aside from normal board activity to devote to these. Also, we had a few storms move through at various points in the month, and anyone who has picked up on what I do for a living knows how much storms can ruin a week for me. In any case, we're sliding back into football mode now, so I am going to continue with my various looks at the Big Ten and its contributions to the NFL Draft over time. In this particular one, we'll look at the breakdown of contributions by position, and specifically on offense (defense will be Part II).
In all the years of the NFL Draft, the current members of the Big Ten have sent 1,878 players who took snaps on offense (or who were supposed to do so anyway). The totals by team are below:
Before I go on, I will say that a great deal of this information comes from DraftHistory.com, so in some cases, such as "tackle", the numbers are perhaps slightly muddled by the old two-way players who may have been a tackle on offense as well as defense. You'll see how it perhaps does inflate the figures when we get to the "tackle" position. The upcoming discussion on defense will focus a little more on the modern era and more modern positions, so for example, we'll talk "Defensive end" and not everyone who was an "End".
So, getting into specific positions:
Let's start with the one that we heap praise on when things are good on offense, and the one that people tend to rip the most when things aren't going well on offense. Those of you who vehemently supported the insertion of Shane Morris into critical game moments last season will know this dilemma well. Anyway, the Big Ten – as it is currently composed – has sent 136 QBs into the NFL ranks over time, and the team-by-team distribution is thus:
Of course, this is regardless of relative professional success, but Ohio State and Michigan come out on top in this particular race, followed by Michigan State and Penn State. Teams not so known for their QBs include Minnesota and Rutgers.
Here's another one that also gets discussed at great length, particularly now when we're a team developing depth at the position and selling recruits for the position on our history of success, and that would be running back. As you might guess, we're up there, but we're not on top here. That honor belongs to Nebraska. I am sure that doesn't shock many people either. The full distribution:
What's interesting here is the steep drop after our number. The discussion of why only a few schools in the conference have a consistent record of success when it comes to sending RBs to the NFL would be an interesting schematic / historical discussion.
Wide receivers? We have those too, but like a few charts here, not quite as many as Ohio State. Actually, this one contained a real interesting surprise for me – Michigan State with the third-highest total.
Some of the lagging schools here are probably not surprising anyone. Iowa is not huge on history at wide receiver, and it is becoming quite clear that Rutgers hasn't been known for much of anything lately. By "lately", I mean since the draft was instituted.
We snicker sometimes about the seemingly exaggerated number of tight ends on Penn State's roster, except that it has worked out for them over the years in that they've sent more of them to the NFL than anyone currently in the conference.
We're second here, and Rutgers is not last. No, the last TE from Indiana to go in the draft isn't immediately coming to me either.
Let's look at the offensive line all at once. Below are the numbers for guards, tackles and center. Again, there was not a good way to separate the tackle numbers, so I left them intact here.
So, if we were going to label a school in the conference as the most reliable producer of offensive linemen regardless of placement, it is clearly Ohio State. That being said, we're second for the number of centers produced and third for guards, so while you might have a fair number of OSU linemen on the roster in the NFL, count on the odd Michigan man in the interior protecting the QB, perhaps even anchoring the line, eh? It's a nice enough thought anyway, and many of us here can name many of the offensive linemen we've sent to the pros.
Again, this is more about showing everyone the numbers for discussion. As we've seen in other diaries that Ohio State's stream of players to the pro ranks has typically been wider, nothing here should astound people. However, we've definitely made our own impact and sent many players on to successful NFL careers.
Oh, and now that the season is nearly upon us, remember that Big Brother is watching this blog. Here is the evidence taken last night:


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i think that immagration is our biggest single social problem. our laws are too lax and we tend to let too many people who have no idea what canada is about live here. due to this we are becoming a country that is separating into many different groups without any real common interests. we are too soft on people who move here and commit criminal offenses and we give in to rediculous requests too easily. kind of makes me wonder how long before shari law is allowed here.
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Since no one else has answered in two months, I'll get the ball rolling. Obviously, I'm a "Single-Issue" writer, so I'm a bit biased, but I truly believe that Canada's biggest social problem is homelessness and poverty.
According to U.N. Law, housing is a human right, and according to my research, very few of the homeless are lazy or addicts. in fact, over 60% of the homeless in my own city are employed.
An example of why this issue keeps going unresolved: There is a high level of reserve homelessness, i.e. homelessness on native reserves. The provinces refuse to fund an on-reserve homeless program because Indian Affairs is Federal jurisdiction. Feds refuse to fund an on-reserve program because homelessness is Provincial jusrisdiction.
Because of poor data, or no real research, just actions taken on assumptions to appear popular to the "common everyman" nothing in the end ever gets done to help this group of people in need.
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Edited by K. Krishnan Unni and Carrie Y. Inwards pp. 402 Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2010 ISBN: 978-0781-76242-7
This beautifully illustrated book gives a thoroughly sensible view about the challenges of diagnosing bone tumours based on the massive archive available at the Mayo Clinic, numbering some 10 165 cases! The introduction points out the well known challenges and pitfalls in the diagnosis of bone tumours, reiterating the importance of multidisciplinary study and how important both the clinical and radiological features are in reaching a final diagnosis.
K. K. Unni, the senior editor, is a highly respected pathologist with a string of publications to his name dating back to 1971. This latest version of this classic text combines tips and wisdom derived from four decades. I was particularly interested to see how he dealt with well-known contentious areas of diagnosis. He emphasises the difficulty of differentiating between enchondromata and low-grade chondrosarcoma using the criteria first described by Mirra; despite all his experience the authors remain sceptical of the possibility of enchondroma becoming chondrosarcoma. Another contentious area is the link between osteofibrous dysplasia (OFD) and adamantinoma. Although some believe that OFD can turn into adamantinoma and as a result recommend that all OFD should be aggressively excised, Unni does not believe that this takes place and is happy to differentiate the two conditions. Despite ongoing concerns about its existence, MFH of bone still deserves a chapter.
This book is a safe reflection on pathology of bone tumours over the past 70 years. Whilst mention is made of immunohistochemical techniques, especially in Ewing's sarcoma, these are not extensively considered. Treatment is outlined for most conditions but reflects very much the work done at the Mayo clinic rather than cutting edge techniques available elsewhere. This book should be available in all bone tumour units for reference and will also be popular with general pathologists. It is more a reflection on what has been, rather than a statement of the current art!
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The United States Census Bureau on September 26 will release its official report on poverty and family income for 1990. And once again, this annual report will present a misleading picture because of serious deficiencies in the way the Bureau measures inc o me and defines poverty. According to Census Bureau figures for recent years there are still over thirty million Americans living in "poverty." This is a number larger than that recorded in the mid- 1960s, when the War on Poverty was launched. To be sure, s uch figures raise legitimate concerns about the persistence of poverty in an otherwise prosperous society. This unremitting poverty is more perplexing because total welfare spending, even after adjusting for inflation, rose throughout the 1970s and 1980s a nd is now at an all-time high. Why does the Census Bureau's poverty level remain unchanged even while welfare spending increases? The answer is that once again the Census Bureau's poverty figures are inaccurate. The Census Bureau's report seriously mislea d s policy makers and American taxpayers, who are spending over $180 billion a yea to fight "poverty." In other words, the Census Bureau is dramatically overstating the number of persons in poverty and understating the living standards of low-income America n s. Key facts missing from Census report are that: 38 percent of the persons whom the Census Bureau identifies as "pooe"own their own homes. The median value of homes owned by poor persons in 1987 was $39,200 or 58 percent of the median value of all homes o wned by Americans in that year. 4; Nearly a half million "poor"persons own homes worth over $100,000; 36,000 "poor"persons own homes worth over $300,000; 62 percent of "poor"households own a car, 14 percent own two or m6rd-cars; Nearly half of all "poor" h ouseholds have air conditioning; 31 percent of all "poor"housiholds have microwave ovens; Poor persons on average consume that same level of vitamins, minerals, and protein as do middle class persons; poor children actually-eat more meat and protein than d o middle class children. The poor are not hungry and undernourished; in fact poor adults are more likely to be overweight than are middle-class persons. These facts are taken from unpublicized surveys gathered by the Census Bureau and other government .s. But they are ignored by the Census Bureau's official poverty report. They underscore the large conceptual gap betiveen the "poor" as defined by the Census B 'ureau and what most ordinary Americans- consider to be poverty..In reality, numerous other govern m ent reports indicate that most "pW" Americans - -today are better housed, better fed, andown more personal property than average U.S. citizens throughout most of this century. In 1988, for example, and: after adjusting for inflation, the per capita expend itures of the lowest income one-fift of the U.S. population exceeded the per capita income of the median American household in 1955-.
Better Off Than Europeans. International comparisons of living standards also reveal much about the material well-being of those deemed by the Census Bureau to be America's "poor." The average "poce' American lives in a larger house or apartment than does the average West European. America's poor have twice as much living space per capita as the average Japanese and four t i mes as much living space as the - average citizen in what was the Soviet Union. Further U.S. and European census data indicate that "poce' Americans eat far more meat than do West Europeans in general, are more likely to own cars and dishwashers, and are m ore likely to have basic modem amenities such as indoor toilets. The Census Bureau's measurement of poverty seriously understates the resources of Americans. The Bureau counts as "pooe'any household with a cash income less than the official poverty thresh o ld of $12,675 for a family of four in 1989. Yet the government's own data show that low-income householders spend $1.94 for every $1.00 of income actually reported. This anomaly arises because of the flawed methodology used in compiling official Census in c ome data. In counting the number of "poor"people the Census Bureau ignores all assets owned by households and nearly all government welfare benefits they receive. As such, calculations of the living standards of low-income households disregard billions of dollars in non-cash assistance. All levels of government in America spent $184 billion on welfare programs in 1988, the latest year for which comprehensive data are available. But the Census Bureau counted only $27 billion of this aid as income for low-in c ome households. Excluded in the Census Bureau reports are entire programs that provide in-kind aid to the needy, tuch as food stamps, public housing, and Medicaid. To the Bureau, such programs do not exist and have no impact on poverty. But the missing we l fare spending excluded from the official data on poverty totals $157 billion, or over $11,120 for every "poor" household. A new survey that counts income and assets accurately should be adopted to replace the Census Bureau's flawed methodology. With accur a te counting, the number of poor Americans -would be shown to be only a small fraction of the current estimate of over 30 million. Creating Dependence, Destroying Fandlies. But the material well-being of lower-income Americans should not be viewed as a vic t ory in the War on Poverty. Studies reveal that the largest effect of welfare spending is not to raise income but merely to replace self-sufficiency with dependence. In the 1950s, before the War on Poverty programs were launched, nearly one-third of poor f a milies were headed by adults who worked full-time throughout the year. In 1989, only 16.2 percent of poor families had full-time working heads of households. Over half of poor families are headed by persons who do not work at all. A second consequence of w elfare has been the destruction of families. In 1989, the poverty rate for married-couple families was just 5.6 percent, even using the Census Bureau's erroneous methodology; by -contrast, the poverty rate female-headed families was a staggering 32.2 perc e nt. The number of female-headed families below the poverty level has increased dramatically..since the start of the War on Poverty. In 1959, 28 percent of poor families with children were headed by women. Last year, over 60 percent of poor families with c h ildren-were headed by single mothers. Similarly, in the 1960s the black illegitimate birth rate was 25 percent, while today nearly two out of three black children are born out of wedlock. if 16 C_ ensus Bureau's methods were corrected to measure accuratel y the assets, cash income, and welfare benefits of low-income -households, the results would show far-f6wer persons in material poverty than' claimed by current official statistics. But even the corrected figures still would conceal the real tragedy of Ame rica's welfare system: millions of children who grow up without fathers, millions of parents lacking the work ethic and dignity, and entire generations robbed of real dreams and hopes for the future.
Robert Rector Policy Analyst For further information: Ro bert Rector, Kate Walsh O'Beirne, Michael McLaughlin, "How'Poor' Are America's Pooi? "Heritage Foundation Backgrounder No. 791, September 21, 1990. Robert Rector, "Hunger and Malnutrition Among American Children:'Heritage Foundation Backgrounder No. 843, August 2. 1991.


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Generation Zero: Zero Job Growth, Exponential Employment AnxietyFriday, September 2nd, 2011
Zero. This morning's jobs report was nil, nothing, nada, zilch, zip. Zero.
The Stimulus threw a bandaid on a flesh wound: That is, the states and unions were given taxpayer money of future generations to prop up employment for workers friendly to the Democratic party.
The money has run out.
Talk of a second stimulus is talk of another state and union bailout, for the Federal government is incapable of creating private sector jobs. They're only capable of getting out of the way of the private sector and the government has been very determined to be in the way of business.
So the question turns to the private sector. Why aren't jobs being created? I know this is difficult for bureaucrats to comprehend as they don't have to make a profit, but business owners are rational. There are no reasons to take risks when there are no rewards. So, business owners refuse to expand because expansion translates into increased overhead.
What is the #1 cost of overhead? Business owners are screaming the answer. Bureaucrats are looking up the answer in their basic business text book. Hint: It's people related. That's right, employees present the biggest employer cost. That rule is true of nearly every industry.
Employers look at salary, benefits, unemployment insurance, legal liabilities, and now, somewhere in the nebulous future, Obamacare, and employers have zero incentive to hire more people. They'll sit and wait, keep production costs as low as possible. They'll pay cash for capital outlays instead of using credit.
Or, they'll close because of ridiculous regulations — like selling used children books (lead in ink!), like arcane rules for toy manufacturers, like punitive EPA regulations on a state that's exceeding current regulations, like invading a guitar company instead of going after union malfeasance. All these rules and regulations chip away at businesses and make their lives more difficult. A zillion dollars to change food labeling takes away from the bottom line. A business needs money to hire and create goods.
This is not difficult.
What's difficult is sucking it up through the inevitable. Jim Pethokoukis has an excellent piece in Commentary basically running through all the "what if" scenarios. The ultimate question, though, is did President Obama's actions help? The answer is, no (I'm only excerpting a part of it. Please go read the whole thing.):
Did Obama make it worse? It is certainly the case that he only deepened a long-term trend that threatens American prosperity more than any other. The events of 2008–2009 exposed a truth about the U.S. economy from which we had shielded ourselves: economic growth has been slowing in a worrisome way throughout the decade. The nation's GDP has averaged 3.3 percent annual growth for the past half century. But from 2001 to 2007—before the recession hit—it averaged only 2.6 percent. Going forward, growth might be even slower due to the aftermath of the financial crisis and the aging of the population. The Congressional Budget Office, for instance, pegs long-term growth at just 2 percent or so.
But that downshift isn't fated. The McKinsey Global Institute thinks a higher retirement age and smarter immigration policy could make the labor force grow more quickly, while smarter tax and regulatory policy could boost worker productivity. Replacing the income tax with a consumption tax, for instance, would likely make the economy grow faster over the long run by increasing investment.
These are the sorts of ideas that are likely to be a central part of the political discussion going forward in a way they never have been. The two-party debacle that was the debt-ceiling debate and the disgusted national reaction to it suggest that the American public is likely to be more open to new remedies for the nation's ills—remedies that have not been stained by their association with the failed policies of the past four years.
We're stuck for now with an anemic and debt-laden economy that may muddle along for years. But it didn't have to be this way. The one thing we can all say for certain is that we could have made it better.
No one wanted to take their medicine. Is there a stomach for it now? President Obama made many promises and they've all failed to deliver. His stimulus prolonged the misery and starved the private sector.
President Obama speaks often of the mess he "inherited." Well. He's made it worse. Much worse.
Scariest jobs graph via @elizcrumFriday, July 16th, 2010
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