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WASHINGTON — In his debut as Mitt Romney's running mate, Paul Ryan promised "America's comeback team" won't duck tough budget issues, although the man standing next to him has kept his head low so far. Romney vowed the duo would "preserve" Medicare, an eye-popping claim considering Ryan wants to transform the program from the ground up.
Not all the rhetoric fit neatly with reality or with the record when Romney introduced his Republican vice presidential choice to the nation Saturday. A look at some of the claims by the Wisconsin congressman and Romney, and how they compare with the facts.
ROMNEY: "Unlike the current president, who has cut Medicare funding by $700 billion, we will preserve and protect Medicare and Social Security and keep them there for future generations."
THE FACTS: You could fill an arena with all the details left out in this statement. Ryan's reputation as a fiscal conservative is built on a budget plan that would overhaul the Medicare program and introduce a voucher-like plan that future retirees could use to buy private health insurance. Whether that results in a better or worse situation for Medicare recipients is a matter of debate. But under Ryan's plan, traditional Medicare would no longer be the health insurance mainstay, just one of many competing options.
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimates the Ryan plan — which Romney endorsed in broad strokes in the past — would slow the increases in money for seniors. A typical 66-year-old would receive about 35 percent more than last year — $7,400 in 2011 dollars. Under current law, that person would probably receive at least 56 percent more in 2030, and quite possibly 75 percent more — $9,600 in 2011 dollars. The CBO said his plan grows spending for Medicare enrollees "at a much slower rate" than under current law or other policy scenarios.
Romney's assertion that the team would preserve Social Security left out the fact that he proposes significant change. He would protect the status quo for people 55 and older but, for the next generations of retirees, raise the retirement age for full benefits by one or two years and reduce inflation increases in benefits for wealthier recipients.
As for his accusation that the president cut Medicare, Barack Obama's health care law does cut billions from the Medicare Advantage program, hospitals and nursing homes, to pay for expanded insurance coverage.
RYAN ON ROMNEY: "As governor of Massachusetts, he worked with Democrats and Republicans to balance budgets with no tax increases, lower unemployment, increase income and improve people's lives."
THE FACTS: For a Massachusetts governor, balancing a budget is a requirement of state law.
Ryan's claim that Romney didn't raise taxes to comply with Massachusetts' yearly balanced budget requirement also is misleading. While Romney didn't raise state income or sales taxes, he worked with the state's Democratic-controlled legislature to raise hundreds of millions of dollars through new or raised fees on marriage licenses, gun licenses and much more. Romney also closed what he called business tax "loopholes," raising between $350 million and $375 million annually for three years. Many in the Massachusetts business community said they saw the maneuver as a tax increase by a different name.
RYAN ON OBAMA: "And in his first two years, with his party in complete control of Washington, he passed nearly every item on his agenda, but that didn't make things better. "
THE FACTS: Obama succeeded in achieving a stimulus plan, the automakers' bailout, his health care law, new rules in the financial services sector and more. But he had failures, too, a promised immigration overhaul and climate change legislation among them. Ryan's assertion that the Obama agenda "didn't make things better" is primarily a political judgment call. But no one seriously argues that the stimulus plan or the auto bailout made no difference at all. The question is whether such spending was worth the gains that were made.
Obama's $800 billion-plus stimulus, enacted in February 2009, created both public-sector and private-sector jobs, even if not as many as its sponsors had hoped. The director of the Congressional Budget Office, Douglas Elmendorf, estimated that the stimulus saved or created more than 3 million jobs. Princeton University economist Alan Blinder and Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Analytics, estimated that the stimulus, together with the bank bailout started by President George W. Bush and continued by Obama, saved or created more than 10 million jobs. An earlier CBO analysis estimated that stimulus trimmed the unemployment rate by 0.7 to 1.8 percentage points.
ROMNEY ON RYAN: "And throughout his legislative career he's shown the ability to work with members of both parties to find common ground on some of the hardest issues confronting the American people."THE FACTS: Not exactly. Ryan enjoyed a reputation as a consistent, if occasionally plucky, conservative before Obama took office in 2008. Ryan was known for occasionally bucking his party on social issues and foreign policy. In 2007, for example, he voted with Democrats for a bill prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. He has also enjoyed a lifelong friendship with former liberal Democratic Sen. Russ Feingold, whose father worked in the same office as Ryan's father in Janesville, Wis.
But particularly since Obama's election, Ryan's been something of a no-compromise-congressman: He's emerged as a leading intellectual force in the conservative opposition to Obama, joined unanimous blocks of Republicans in opposing Obama's biggest pieces of legislation and given little ground in negotiations over the budget and the deficit. Budget blueprints he released in 2011 and 2012 as House Budget Committee chairman were viewed as anathema to rank-and-file Democrats because of their cuts to social programs, not as carrots designed to get bipartisan consensus. In 2011, he criticized the work of a bipartisan group of senators, known as the Gang of Six, who were working on a budget compromise of their own.
Ryan did work with Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon in 2011, on a proposal for changes to Medicare that would allow private plans to compete with Medicare. But Wyden was the only prominent Democrat to support that plan and, in the end, Wyden himself did not support Ryan's larger budget plans, which included the Medicare component, when they were released later in 2012.
RYAN: "I'm proud to stand with a man who understands what it takes to foster job creation in our economy, someone who knows from experience, that if you have a small business — you did build that."
THE FACTS: Ryan, like Romney and scores of Republicans in recent weeks, has used comments Obama made at July 13 campaign appearance in Virginia against him. But the rhetorical jab takes Obama out of context. Republicans have seized on only part of Obama's quote — "If you've got a business, you didn't build that" — but the full quote makes clear Obama is talking about the conditions that help businesses and individuals succeed, such as teachers and infrastructure.
The more complete quote from Obama: "If you were successful, somebody along the line gave you some help. There was a great teacher somewhere in your life. Somebody helped to create this unbelievable American system that we have that allowed you to thrive. Somebody invested in roads and bridges. If you've got a business — you didn't build that. Somebody else made that happen. The Internet didn't get invented on its own. Government research created the Internet so that all the companies could make money off the Internet."


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TOM McSHEA'S MINOR LEAGUE REPORT 06-17-09
The Isotopes won 8-1 over Memphis.
Knuckleballer CHARLIE HAEGER (W, 8-4, 3.90), pitched lights out last night going 8 innings and giving up just one run, earned, on 3 hits and 1 walk. He struck out 3. HAEGER mixed his knuckleball with a surprisingly swift heater. The dancer made his fastball seem like 100 mph. He had good command of both pitches. He occasionally mixed in a breaking ball. Fans who have seen him say he is a lot of fun to watch when his control is on. I'd like to see him get a chance like Mitch Jones. He has consistently pitched "quality starts" when his number is called at AAA. POLLOK (5.29), finished up for HAEGER pitching a scoreless 9th.
REPKO (.263) has been on fire In the last 3 days he's hit 2 homers and 3 doubles–2 of them coming last night. GONZALES (.286), PASCUCCI (.207), and an old friend (DE WITT (.266) also all hit doubles.
REPKO, HU (.253), DEWITT, and GONZALES all had 2 hit games. HU'S new glasses are working well as he's raised his average from MENDOZA-city (.220) to an almost respectable (.253) in just a few short weeks.
REPKO's ready to make some team a fine outfielde
The Lookouts crushed Mississippi 13-3.
CHICK (W, 5-2, 4.23), twirling 6 innings of 4 hit ball giving up 1 run (earned) on 3 walks and 6 strikeouts. GARATE (3.13), and DURBIN (1.35) both pitched 1 inning of shutout ball. CORCORAN (5.19), pitched 1 inning as well giving up 2 runs, 1 earned.
In terms of offense, it was literally "Katie bar the door" as the Lookouts banged 15 hits.
BELL (.271), and MITCHELL (.184) both hit their 6th homers of the year. PEREZ (.313), MERCEDES (.161), and GILES (.236) all smacked doubles. Only the catcher (ROSE (.239) and the pitchers did not get at least one hit on the night. LAMBO (.271), MITCHELL, and GOODWIN (.275) all had 3 hit nights. PEREZ (.313), chipped in with 2 hits.
LAMBO is also on the rise, having added at least 12 points to as average in a little more than a couple of weeks.
The 66ers lose to Lancaster 7-5.
WITHROW (L, 5-5, 5.08) gave up 6 runs in 4 innings to draw the loss. SANFLER (3.96), looked better, pitching 3 innings and giving up just one run on a solo shot. McCARTER (0.98) pitched one inning of no hit, no walk, no run ball.
It wasn't for want of extra base hitting that the 66ers stunk up the place last night. VAN SLYKE (.302) launched his 10th home run in the 5th. ROBINSON (.308), ripped his 6th triple of the season. And both BAEZ (.282), and VAN SLYKE whacked doubles. For VAN SLYKE it was his 21st two bagger of the year. It was BAEZ' 10th.
Only BAEZ and VAN SLYKE turned in 2 hit performances. The 66ers managed just 7 hits altogether.
The Loons won both ends of a doubleheader over Lansing last night by scores of 4-0 and 2-1.
WALTER (W, 4-1, 2.34), and GARCIA (3.23) combined on the shutout with WALTER going 5 innings and giving up 3 hits and 3 walks while striking out 4. GARCIA went 2 perfect innings and struck out 1.
The Loons managed 12 hits over 7 innings.
BUSS (.264), HATCH (.256), and RUSSELL (.280) all managed to smack doubles. For Russell it was his 18th. Hatch his 14th.
GORDON (.296), RUSSELL, BUSS, and HATCH all had 2 hit games for the Loons.
BLEVINS (W, 5-4, 4.57) got his 5th win pitching 6 innings of 3 hit ball shut out ball. He gave up 0 walks and struck out 4. GUERRA (S, 15, 1.62) gave up one run, earned, in the 1 inning he pitched for his 15th save.
There were no extra base hits for our Loons. Only HATCH (.261) had a multi-hit game going 2-3.

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This is not the sign of a well-coached team
Vincent Goodwill of The Detroit News:
Stuckey made seven of his 12 shots but had five turnovers, mostly due to the defense.
"We just didn't have a counter," Stuckey said. "We just have to be ready for next time. We didn't go over any situation where they would trap me in the post. We have to read it better. Part of it is my fault."
No coach can prepare his team for every scenario, particularly first-year coaches and particularly early in the season. And this is just a small strike on Maurice Cheeks' record, albeit a strike nonetheless.
Not only was the team unprepared for Rodney Stuckey to get trapped in the post, Stuckey talked about it publically afterward. Players are unhappy with coaches all the time, but when a player is dismayed enough that he expresses it publically, that sometimes signals a great frustration.
Is this the end of the world? Not at all. Heck, it might not even be important.
But it's an opportunity to evaluate Cheeks – one of what has been and will be many throughout the season – and a reason I'll be watching more closely what other players say in an attempt to gauge how they feel about Cheeks.
Nov 22, 2013 • 9:56 am
by sebastian
You guys can continue to lambast Stuckey all you want, but he is currently the only player on the team that appears to care about winning games. Yes, I know this is a contract year for the 27 year old, father of two, but he is the only guard on the team that communicates to the other four on the floor; demanding that they get it to certain spots on the offensive side of the floor.
Continue the good play, Stuckey!
Nov 22, 2013 • 10:12 am
by Gordbrown
The panic around here is getting to be a bit much (not so much this post which does make caveats, but still). What I'm seeing is a team that has improved significantly over last year in spite of some difficult circumstances (strength of schedule, revolving door of guards, new coaches and new players). Stuckey is giving an honest analysis of what happened and taking responsibility for his part in it. That's what I'm seeing.
Nov 22, 2013 • 1:40 pm
by Otis
Sounds like you need to visit Dr. Khambati at the Lake Laser Eye Center. They took care of Andre Drummond, and they can take care of you too.
Saying that you see a significantly improved team and acting like that is the biggest takeaway through the first 13% of the season is like looking at a pile of upchuck and saying you see little bits of corn, a piece of a french fry, some sesame seeds…
Nov 22, 2013 • 3:44 pm
by Gordbrown
I'll admit I'm at a disadvantage in that I have been forced to follow the team on the radio. Having said that, the team's record is currently better today after a bad loss (back-to-back game with several players playing hurt or out) than it was at any time last year. That's an objective non-eye-test statistically based fact.
Nov 22, 2013 • 4:31 pm
by Max
Small improvements is not enough. The Pistons are playing horribly relative to expectations and investment. Of course they are better but how much better and are they improved enough are more relevant questions.
To be fair… this is something you get taught to do in high school. A lot of this is on the players. If you don't know what to do when a teammate gets doubled by the time you're in the NBA, maybe you shouldn't be in the NBA.
That said, it is a sign of a poorly-coached team. I just can't put this all on Cheeks. By this point in their careers, players ought to be able to respond to a double team out of habit – player getting double teamed and players left open. It is basketball 101.
Nov 22, 2013 • 10:36 am
by jg22
Whether they were prepared for it or not, after it happened once, you would like to think they could call a timeout and make an adjustment in game. Instead of just letting the team continue to do it the rest of the game. Same thing with that pick and roll. It was like they knew they didn't know how to stop it, so they just let them keep doing it.
I don't know ,I didn't like the Cheeks hire, but I'm willing to keep an open mind and give him time to implement his system. Sometimes though I would like to see a little more passion from him towards the team. Not just for show, but I never got the sense that he genuinely wanted to coach this team. It felt more like he's just doing it as a favor to Joe or something, because Joe couldn't get anyone else. I don't know, he just doesn't come across as someone who really cares about being a coach, and/or striving for greatness as a coach. It seems more like he's content with his legacy as a player, and this is more a hobby to pass the time.
The great coach's you can tell they are passionate about their job and strive to be the best coach ever. With Cheeks it just seems like its a chore, or just a way to make a living or something. He just doesn't seem to have a great passion for the game, or at least he doesn't do a good job conveying it.
Nov 22, 2013 • 10:26 am
by Aaron
As professional basketball players, shouldn't they be able to figure out how to handle this on the fly? Especially if they keep doing it? Thousands of hours playing, they should be able to say "Hey, next time my man traps you, I'm going to move here so I'm open". We figured this out on the fly in high school.
Nov 22, 2013 • 1:44 pm
by Otis
Right. It's not even on Stuckey at all. He's the only guy on the court who it's not on. Dude can't pass it to himself. I didn't understand how Mo Cheeks got the job (at least with Frank I understood the hire) and I don't understand the justification for giving him 71 more games of this.
Nov 22, 2013 • 11:34 am
by Tom Y.
I'm waiting to hear them say something about his defensive schemes.
Nov 22, 2013 • 6:18 pm
by T Casey
I'll give it til February. With thr makeup o our team, defense should not be a problem and, if the schemes were good enough, should get us through our offensive struggles most nights.
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"Let the refining and improvement of your own life keep you so busy that you have little time to criticize others"—H. Jackson Brown, Jr. (via 123notit)
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Thank fool
I better than anyone know I can be a bit much to handle and that i have my days when I'm certain it can be difficult to be around me. With that being said, I am from the bottom of my little heart truly thankful for the incredible individuals that God has so wonderfully placed in my life that have stuck around thru thick and thin. I'm even thankful for the ones who are no longer in my life because those individuals too taught me things. I look forward to my future with my friends by my side (: <3
There is no reconciliation that will put me in my place, and there is no time like the present to drink these draining seconds. But seldom do these words ring true when I'm constantly failing you like walls that we just can't break through until we disappear. So tell me now if this ain't love then how do we get out? because I don't know.
Thats when she said I don't hate you boy, I just want to save you while there's still something left to save. Thats when I told him I love you boy but I'm not the answer to the questions that you still have.
I'm more of a realist and tend to gravitate towards valid possibilities and what is most logical. I usually feel that the odds are seemingly against what I really want most. It might help to put forth the greatest amount of effort to suspend my disbelief, and move forward with certainty that my luck can and will in fact change. A change for the better, nonetheless. I'll have to try my absolute hardest not to question or doubt this, so I can allow positive energy to empower me.
"You are my sweetest down fall"—REgina SPEKtor
Look at someone.
It always sucks when you can no longer look at some one the same way you once upon a time did. You invision this some one to be different, very much their one person indeed, from how they present themselves to their personality, but all that can change in an instant, with an issue as small as ant being the cause. The reason behind it doesn't necessarily have to be a bad one either. Regardless it doesn't allow you to look at that some one the same. Could this change? Maybe. But the chances of that are slim. It's still a possibility though.
"There's no need to hurry when I'm making up mind. You can turn off the sun but I'm still gonna shine"— Jason Mraz
I usually get any where from four to six hours of sleep. Some times, unfortunately, less than that. Last night I was lucky enough to have got ten much needed hours of wonderful sleep. And I didn't wake up during any of those hours once. Just slept right on thru until the morning. Today for the first time in a while I do not feel tired or sluggish whatsoever. I actually feel I have more energy then usual. I have no desire to nap either, which is something I feel I need on a daily basis. I hope to have more days like this in the future. Sleeping for a fairly good amount of time has some great, positive results.
It's meeting the man of my dreams, then meeting his beautiful husband. Isn't it ironic?


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Tech Tools to Stay Enthusiastically Motivated in Your Business
by smallbiztrends, Guest Blogger
- Created: March 5, 2010, 9:01 am
A recent Gallup poll* found that 7 out of 10 U.S. workers are satisfied with their jobs.
Even more interesting: business owners topped the list of those who are most satisfied. Eighty-seven percent (87%) of business owners say that their job is the;ideal jo- for them.
I think that speaks volumes about entrepreneurship and running your own business. And it also brings up the topic of toda-s post, which is about tools to help you stay motivated as a business owner.
Anyone who has been in business for any period of time knows that running a business is not a bed of roses. Nor is it a steady ramp up' that if you just manage to make it past year X, your problems will be gone. No, i's more like a constant roller-coaster ride of highs and lows. One day yo're on top of the world' having just signed a big new client, or won an award for your product. The next day yo're down in the dumps' your manufacturing line breaks down or a key employee gives notice. Small business is like that. Does't matter how long yo've been in business. Those highs and lows still happen, long after you pass the startup phase.
Keeping yourself pumped up and motivated, even in the face of challenges, is key to success, I've found. I'm convinced that business owners as a whole are among the most optimistic people in the world. That's part of why we business owners report being so satisfied with our jobs - we're a positive bunch.
But even the most optimistic among us can use a little help to stay enthusiastic about our businesses and keep going. Here are some tech tools that can help:
Think Daily for Business - Larry Janesky, the CEO of Basement Systems, writes motivational nuggets that you can receive daily* in your inbox in the morning. Not all sweetness and fluff, these are more a like a kick in the pants to get you going.
Motivational Posters to Print Out - Try downloading and printing out motivational posters for your workplace. BusinessBalls has a variety of free posters* you can print on your office printer. A Work.com Guide contains other sources for motivational business quotes*.
Daily Motivational Quote on Twitter - A lot of business people share motivational quotes on Twitter. One Twitter feed that is pure quotes is Tiny Buddha*.
GTD Add-Ons and Extensions - There's nothing like disorganization to make you feel overwhelmed and unproductive. The Getting Things Done system has helped many businesspeople feel organized, energized and positive. And you can find a wide range of tech tools to help you manage to the GTD system. Here are just 2 to explore: Getting Things Done Add-on for Outlook*; and GTDInbox for Gmail*. And if those aren't enough, check out this big list of 116 GTD software apps*.
GTD Apps for iPhone -- If it's apps for iPhone or the iPod Touch you're looking for, to help you use the Getting Things Done method, a search at Appolicious turns up 96 apps for GTD* as of this writing.
What's your favorite tech tool for helping you stay energized, motivated and upbeat? Share it in the comments below.
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Anita Campbell is the Founder of Small Business Trends, an online publication and community serving small businesses.
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My name is Anita Campbell. I run online communities and information websites reaching over 6 million small business owners, stakeholders and entrepreneurs annually, including Small Business Trends, a daily publication about small business issues, and BizSugar.com, a small business social media site.
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Cult hook of the 'aripa' type found in the Karawari (Korewori) region. It probably depicts a powerful warfare and hunting spirit, characteristically standing on one leg. The hook-like 'arms' are in fact the spirit's ribs, and the patterns may represent his internal organs.
Wooden boomerang decorated with spoors, human footprints and arrow markings in white paint.
The decoration suggests that it was made for ceremonial or decorative display, rather than to be used. The imagery suggests hunting activities.
A wooden flute stopper carved as a standing figure surmounted by a giant bird, probably a hornbill. The bird appears to be perched on the man's shoulders, the beak seeming to extend into the crown of his head. Ties on the back of the bird may indicate feather or plant attachments
This suspension hook has a Janus-headed top with facial features extended down to form two shanks that join at the hook. A face is carved at the centre of the hook at the front. The back of the hook is plain. There are traces of red-brown pigment.
Suspension hook with animal-like Janus heads making up the shank, surmounted by a main head with serrated edge, and a hole drilled at the top for hanging purposes. The eyes in the head are white annular shell inserts, while cowrie shells are used in the shank.
This object, carved like a mask, has a ridged back (like a cricket bat) and a headdress depicting a hornbill painted yellow and white with red eyes. The face has shell eyes surrounded with yellow paint and elsewhere is decorated with solid and dotted white lines on a stained background.
A ceremonial lime tube, the length of a staff. A finial at the top is carved as a bird-crocodile hybrid. There is a carved plug at the base, and on the bamboo shaft are two bands of woven split-cane.
The upper surface has a design that gives the impression of two carved faces, facing away from each other, with hooded eyes and arrow-shaped noses. There are four Maltese-cross patterns in rectangular panels filling the space between the faces.
The upper surface is ridged (like a cricket bat) while the underneath is flat and undecorated. The tapered end is carved symmetrically on each side of the ridge with elongated spirals.
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NJ Environmental Federation backs Buono for governor
BAYONNE — Four years after it endorsed Chris Christie's gubernatorial bid, a major environmental group in New Jersey has announced its backing his likely Democratic opponent in this year's campaign.
The New Jersey Environmental Federation announced its support for state Sen. Barbara Buono's candidacy during a news conference Tuesday in Bayonne.
Group members said Christie has failed to keep most of the promises he made regarding environmental issues during his 2009 campaign. He was the first Republican the federation had ever endorsed.
Speaking at the news conference, Buono said she was happy to receive the group's endorsement. She criticized Christie's record, saying government does not have to choose between strengthening the state's economy and being stewards of the environment.


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Another long week in the third murder trial of David Camm ended Friday with evidence of frayed nerves and an allegation that the prosecutor in the first trial 11 years ago deliberately withheld information that would have helped Camm's defense.
Outside the presence of the Boone County jury, longtime criminal defense attorney Michael McDaniel said former Floyd County Prosecutor Stan Faith lied to him when he inquired about DNA evidence on a prison-issued sweatshirt found at the crime scene.
McDaniel said Faith mislead him into believing there was no way to trace either the DNA found on the sweatshirt, or the nickname "Backbone" that was written on sweatshirt collar, through databases that law enforcement keeps on convicts. Only later did McDaniel learn those things weren't true, he said.
McDaniel said he had no reason at the time to doubt the-then prosecutor.
"We were adversaries, but we weren't enemies," McDaniel said of Faith.
Faith couldn't be reached for comment Friday, but he's earlier denied withholding evidence from McDaniel.
The sweatshirt has played a key role in the Camm case and is one of the reasons why Camm is back on trial, for the third time, accused of killing his wife and two young children. He was first charged 13 years ago, after his wife, Kimberly, and their two children, Bradley, 7, and Jill, 5, were found shot to death in the garage of their Georgetown home. Camm's first two convictions were overturned on appeal. His third trial was moved to Boone County, to avoid a jury pool tainted by pretrial publicity.
After Camm's first conviction in 2002, investigators linked the DNA and nickname on the sweatshirt to Charles Boney, who in 2006 was found guilty of conspiring with Camm to murder Camm's family.
The defense wants to put McDaniel in front of the jury as part of its strategy to show that Faith and Indiana State Police investigators rushed to judgment in charging Camm in the murders and intentionally hid evidence that could have cleared him.
But Special Judge Jon Dartt, presiding over a trial that began in mid-August, ruled that the jury would not hear from McDaniel.
"What the prosecutor did or did not do is not relevant in this case," Dartt told lead defense attorney Richard Kammen.
Dartt cut short protests from Kammen, who insisted he had the "right to show the whole history of the case."
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3.75/5 rDev +7.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
On-tap at Nørrebro Bryghus; served in Nørrebro Bryghus glass with stem.
Deep reddish-brown color, slight off-white head. Impressive, delicate aroma with lively fruitiness - very fresh and inviting. Taste is nutty and fruity. The finish could be more assertive, otherwise a very pleasant and drinkable brown ale.
Served too cold.
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Pours a dark leathery brown colour. Froths over when opened, head settles out before long into a bubbly foam on top. Lace is OK but nothing great. Looks alright.
Smells chocolatey and pleasant. Hint of leather on there with some honey, espresso coffee and peppery spirits. Sweet, mostly roasty. Slips slightly into an odd sourness, but decent, appealing aroma overall.
Taste is brown-ale-esque. Pleasant roasty notes with dark chocolate, coffee sponge and some peppery spice. Maybe a touch of spruce and a mild citrus character that sort of waters down the roastiness a bit. Late palate is quite mild and a little watery, but the upfront flavours are pleasant enough to make you go for another sip, and another.
Bit thin, watery, yeah not a lot of texture. Late mouthfeel has a pleasant dryness but otherwise it's pretty lame.
Pretty typical brown ale. Nice flavours, nothing overwhelmingly big about it. To style. Could drink it, though.
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look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.5
This brew pours a mahogany hue with a cherry tinge withn nice carbonation that leaves behind a fast vanishing two finger head and sporadic lacing,the smell is sherry,chocolate,roasted nuts and dark berries,the mouthfeel is very light bodied for my liking and a tad watery with tastes of milky chocolate,cherries,chestnuts and finished with a hit of dark berries and overall i was expecting alot more and wouldnt buy this one again cheers.
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 3.5
Pours dark brown with a large, creamy head.
Nose shows lots of dark malt, with hints of coffee and chocolate.
Likewise with the flavours, lots of coffee and cocoa, but quickly fading to timid caramel and bready malt, which is a bit off-putting.
Mouthfeel is watery, only making that weak malt seem worse.
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I have been involved with genealogy since around 1982 and have published several books on area cemeteries as well as local history. It has been my goal to document as many cemeteries in my area as possible before much of the information is lost to time. Besides transcribing cemeteries I have recently found the value in photographing headstones as a way to help preserve this valuable information for future generations. It seems that most families have that one person who seems to answer a calling in life to be the family historian- I guess that's me as well as for my wife's family.
What I find incredible- I went from using a typewriter and carbon paper in the early 1980's, to now being able to take a photo of a headstone and upload it to this site instantly while in the cemetery, from my iphone.
If you want to see why what we do is so important and photographing headstones in order to preserve the information for future generations is vital, check out
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1) If you suggest any corrections/links, PLEASE use the edit link on the memorial and include all pertinent information. Also, if I have created a memorial that is a relative, please feel free to ask to have it transferred. Just be sure to include your member number and relationship. I strictly follow Find-A-Graves transfer policies (direct relation within 4 generations) and if transferred, would appreciate any information that I have added remain intact after transfer. If I do not transfer a memorial, it is only because it is a relative of mine as well, unless you're more closely or directly related.
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4) If I post a photo on a memorial in which you had already posted one, please don't take offense- sometimes additional photos under other conditions (ie- light, weather, etc.) can provide a whole different perspective. Many times I've swapped out my own photos when conditions were different the second time around and the new photo had more detail, especially with worn stones. If you are the owner of that memorial and don't want someone else's photos just ask and I will remove it. Likewise, if you have a photo to add to mine that can help enhance the memorial, please feel free to contribute.
5) Please show proper etiquette when it comes to people volunteering their time and gas. A simple thank you goes a long way. If you want multiple monuments photographed, please take the time to create a memorial for each person rather than attach a message to one request asking for multiple photos or "everyone else in that cemetery with the same surname."
6) Through my publisher I have published over a dozen books just on cemetery transcriptions alone, taking the time to carefully transcribe hundreds of cemeteries. I've noticed that people have taken that work to enter memorials "en masse" and are then uncooperative when it comes to transferring, correcting, linking and editing these memorials for family members and other researchers. This is not a numbers game so I would encourage a team approach in this project.
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RE: McCabe
Hehe, edit approved :) She's one interesting person!!!
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RE: Bischof and Pfefferl
Thank you, Brian, that's really kind of you. I'll check for the photos this weekend.
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Thank you, Brian for going to St Joseph Cemetery and taking the Bischof and Pfefferl photos. When I went to request a photo for Rose, wife of Joseph Pfefferl, I got the message that I had reached my max for requests this week. Thanks for also putting the photo on her memorial. I appreciate your work on the findagrave site -- I see your name everywhere!
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Brian, I have been looking at all the pictures you took of my relatives in Grandview and I so much appreciate all the hours you must have spent in getting them and putting them on the memorials. Everytime I look, I see your stone pictures. The little time I spent in Grandview when we were visiting PA, I could not have found all the graves. We probably won't get back to PA again so thank you many times over. (Garretson, Griffith, Walter, among many others). Nancy
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It's not a bother :P I'm updating them as they come it. I added the memorials - to Saint Marys Byzantine Catholic Cemetery - that were listed on the Cambria County cemetery index. I know there are a lot more that aren't listed. Lmk if you go there to take photographs before I do (I have a crappy camera at the moment). Hope you're having a pleasant Spring! ~ Lori
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Brian - All the requested transfers on the Sipe Family have been made. So happy I could help you contact them and I know they are in good hands. Phyllis Willis.
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Brian Just wanted to thank you for making the changes I requested.
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Economic assessment of acquiring water for environmental flows in the Murray Basin
AbstractThis article is an economic analysis of reallocating River Murray Basin water from agriculture to the environment with and without the possibility of interregional water trade. Acquiring environmental flows as an equal percentage of water allocations from all irrigation regions in the Basin is estimated to reduce returns to irrigation. When the same volume of water is taken from selected low-value regions only, the net revenue reduction is less. In all scenarios considered, net revenue gains from freeing trade are estimated to outweigh the negative revenue effects of reallocating water for environmental flows. The model accounts for how stochastic weather affects market water demand, supply and requirements for environmental flows. Net irrigation revenue is estimated to be 75 million less than the baseline level for a scenario involving reallocating a constant volume of water for the environment in both wet and dry years. For a more realistic scenario involving more water for the environment in wet and less in dry years, estimated net revenue loss is reduced by 48 per cent to 39 million. Finally, the external salinity-related costs of water trading are estimated at around 1 million per annum, a quite modest amount compared to the direct irrigation benefits of trade. Copyright 2007 The Authors Journal compilation 2007 Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society Inc. and Blackwell Publishing Ltd .
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By Chijioke Ohuocha
LAGOS (Reuters) - Nigeria's central bank will resist pressure to devalue the naira since it retains ample funds to defend the currency, a spokesman said on Tuesday, and its governor is expected to stay the course until his term is up in 10 months.
Nigeria's naira has fallen in recent months, trading outside the central bank's target band of 150-160 naira to the U.S. dollar since June, initially due to foreign investors booking profits on their naira assets, and on importers buying dollars.
Central bank spokesman Ugochukwu Okoroafor said by telephone that the institution remained committed to the band.
"We have the resources to meet demand. We are still determined to keep within that band," he said on Monday.
But a similar naira weakness, partly caused by excessive spending prior to 2011 national elections, forced the central bank to lower the target band from 145-155 naira to the dollar in November that year, after months of struggling to prop it up.
Pressure on the currency of Africa's second biggest economy will worsen next year as elections loom again in 2015 - traditionally at a time when government expenditure becomes very loose, pumping excess liquidity into the banking system.
The unit has hovered around the 162-163 level in recent months, on strong demand for dollars. It touched a 20-month low of 163.70 naira to the dollar last week.
It closed at 163.10 naira to the dollar on Monday, after it became clear the central bank would not intervene again to prop it up. By 0910 GMT on Tuesday it had rebounded to 162.90.
"We believe that the probability of (moving the trading band) is slim in the coming months," said Gaimin Nonyane, an economist at Ecobank, adding that the bank had ample funds.
"Such a move would ... increase inflationary pressures. Given the central bank's commitment to promoting price ... stability, we think the current rate ... will be maintained."
Central bank governor Lamido Sanusi has repeatedly warned that excessive election spending poses an inflation risk that he is ready to counter with tight monetary policy.
Analysts expect Sanusi will stick to that path until his planned departure next July when his five-year term expires.
"The central bank will continue to defend exchange rate stability ... as long as governor Sanusi remains in charge," said Standard Bank's Samir Gadio.
Sanusi has spent billions of dollars of foreign reserves over the past months in keeping the naira, which has lost 4.6 percent since the year, within its target corridor.
But Nigerian foreign exchange reserves stood at $46.85 billion by August 29, down only 0.23 percent month-on-month from July, so they are not being rapidly depleted.
"Nothing about the central bank's recent guidance or behaviour suggests that is about to allow a devaluation of the naira," said Alan Cameron, economist at CSL Stockbrokers.
The bank tightened liquidity significantly in July, slapping a 50 percent reserve requirement on public sector deposits, up from 12 percent previously. That sucked $1 trillion naira out of the banking system and although the effect on the naira was shortlived, it showed the lengths to which the bank will go.
Another factor, said Charles Robertson, economist at Renaissance Capital, was that pressure on emerging market currencies generally could subside in the coming weeks, so the naira may start to recover all by itself.


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EXCL PREVIEW: Batman, Superman Make "First Contact" in "Worlds' Finest" #20
The second chapter of "First Contact" brings Batman and Superman to the pages of Paul Levitz & RB Silva's "Worlds' Finest" #20, on sale Feb. 26!
The Nine Comics Everyone Should be Reading
Sick of the same old books? These comics are the cure all for Wednesday malaise -- tragically overlooked titles that deliver the goods each and every month!
THE BAT SIGNAL: Pak Returns To Earth 2 With "Batman/Superman"
Writer Greg Pak speaks about "Batman/Superman," the mistakes made by the Earth 2 heroes and the upcoming crossover with "Worlds' Finest."
Tim Seeley Joins "Talon;" More From DC Comics in February
Writer Tim Seeley joins "Talon" for a two-issue stint, "Sandman: Overture" #2 has a new release date, and more from DC's February solicitations.
EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW: DeSaad Attacks in "World's Finest" #16
DC Comics has provided CBR with an exclusive preview of "World's Finest" #16, by Paul Levitz and R.B. Silva. DeSaad's attacks on Huntress and Power Girl continue on October 9.
Levitz Brings Villainy to "Earth 2" & "Worlds' Finest" with "Desaad"
Writer Paul Levitz talks to CBR News about his plans for Desaad and DC Comics' Villains Month, including how the villain ties into "Worlds' Finest" and the Earth 2 corner of the New 52.
Levitz & Robinson Geek Out Over "Worlds' Finest," "Earth 2"
"Worlds' Finest" writer Paul Levitz and "Earth 2" writer James Robinson spoke with CBR News about building the New 52 multiverse, Darkseid and Damian Wayne's death.
Levitz Explores Bat Sibling Rivalry In "Worlds' Finest"
"Worlds' Finest" writer Paul Levitz compares and contrasts the New 52 Robin, Damian, and Earth 2's Helena, as well as looks to the future of the title.
DC Reveals First Look at Final Zero Issue Covers
DC Comics has revealed the final covers for the first week of its month of zero issues in September with a number of subtle changes from those shown after the initial announcement.
REVIEW: "Worlds' Finest" #3
Doug Zawisza gives "Worlds' Finest" #3 4 stars saying the issue by Paul Levitz, George Pérez and Kevin Maguire is "a wonderful example of what to expect from the title."
Levitz On Brainiac 5, Female Friendship and the #0 Issues of "Legion" & "World's Finest"
"Legion Of Super-Heroes" and "Worlds' Finest" writer Paul Levitz discusses his books' #0 issues and fleshing out the histories of the New 52 incarnations of Brainiac 5, Huntress and Power Girl.
DC Comics Solicitations for September, 2012
DC Comics has released their full solicitations text and images for product being released in September, 2012, including all of the publisher's Zero Issues, the latest from Before Watchmen, "American Vampire" and more.
DC Comics Solicitations for August, 2012
DC Comics has released their full solicitations text and images for product being released in August, 2012, including the latest from Before Watchmen, "Earth 2," "Green Lantern," "Justice League" and more.
CBR's New 52 "Second Wave" Roundup
Check out CBR's features and interviews for DC Comics' "Second Wave" of the New 52 launching this week with "Earth 2," "Worlds' Finest" and "Dial H."
REVIEW: "Worlds' Finest" #1
Doug Zawisza gives "Worlds' Finest" #1 by Paul Levitz with art by George Perez and Kevin Maguire 4.5 stars, saying "Levitz writes to the strengths of both of his artists, who certainly deliver."
Huntress & Power Girl Feature in Perez & Maguire's "Worlds' Finest" #1 Pages
DC has revealed a behind-the-scenes look at George Perez and Kevin Maguire's pages for "Worlds' Finest" #1 written by Paul Levitz. The "Second Wave" title hits stores May 2.
New Images of DC's "Second Wave" Hit
Following the close-up look at art from "Before Watchmen," new images of DC's "Second Wave" of the New 52 have hit online, including interior images from "G.I. Combat," "Batman, Inc," "Dial H" and more.
DC Comics Solicitations for July, 2012
DC Comics has released their full solicitations text and images for product being released in July, 2012, including the latest from Before Watchmen, "Earth 2," "Batman," "Justice League" and more.
Levitz Reveals Earth 2 Details About "Worlds' Finest"
Paul Levitz, writer of DC Comics' "Worlds' Finest," spoke with CBR about working with George Perez and Kevin Maguire, the secrets of Earth 2, Helena Wayne's parentage and Power Girl & Huntress' friendship.
DC Comics Solicitations for June, 2012
DC Comics has released their full solicitations text and images for product being released in June, 2012, including the first installments of the Before Watchmen titles, the final issue of "Scalped," and more.
PREVIEW: "Huntress" #6
DC Comics has released a preview of Paul Levitz and Marcus To's "Huntress" #6, the final issue of Helena Wayne's miniseries, setting the stage for "Earth 2" and "World's Finest" to debut in May.
DC Comics Solicitations for May, 2012
DC Comics has released their full solicitations text and images for product being released in May, 2012, including the latest from "Action Comics," "Green Lantern," Earth Two," "World's Finest" and more.
Levitz Makes Huntress & Power Girl the "Worlds' Finest"
Paul Levitz talks to CBR News about his newest series, "Worlds' Finest," which follows Earth 2's Power Girl and Huntress as they try to return home as part of DC's New 52 Second Wave.
Can the New 52 Count On the Next Six's Earth-2?
Robot 6's Grumpy Old Fan Tom Bondurant sets his sights on the "Second Wave" of DC's New 52 with some in-depth analysis on the replacement books.
Bob Harras on DC Comics' New 52 "Second Wave"
DC Entertainment Editor-in-Chief Bob Harras talks moving forward with the six new titles in the "Second Wave" of the New 52 and the six cancelled books from the initial launch.
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Nov 27 2010
The true colors of successful branding strategies!
Go a step further and think branding strategies as you read this and you'll have one of those 'Oh why didn't I think of it before' moments like I did. Visualize Coca Cola and doesn't 'red' flood your thoughts or 'blue' when you imagine Facebook? (This is apart from the shape, font etc.)
Take color seriously like the above brands did, and you'll find brand identity and recall baby steps away. Find out why some colors work and how can you use them:
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Colorful Bedding Ideas
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
I am sitting in my bedroom jotting down my fave tips when considering changing your bedding to something colorful! All the white snow on the ground has me longing for color. You will love using patterned and colorful quilts, coverlets, … Continue reading →
Creative Uses For A Spare Room
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Do you have a room in your home that has no useful purpose, like a living room, dining room, office or spare bedroom? Turn your junk room into one of these now highly functional and stylish spaces. I love what … Continue reading →
Update on Clients Teen Bedroom and Master Bedroom
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
First I have to share with you this adorable photo! I completed the first floor of my client's home and this wall gallery was part of it. I love the santa hots they added to the paper mache wall animal … Continue reading →
Saucon Valley Regency Home AFTER photos
Friday, November 8, 2013
From our very first meeting I knew I would work well with this adorable couple in Saucon Valley Pennsylvania. We finished their home recently and here are the finished photos: FOYER The foyer is the first glimpse someone has of … Continue reading →
Wall Treatment Trends In The Lehigh Valley
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Is wallpaper in or out? What about other types of wall coverings like stencils and decals? It seems that everyone has their own opinion, including the experts that the Morning Call interviewed for their recent cover story for Sunday's home … Continue reading →
Walls With Chair Rails That 'Wow'
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
I love rooms that have chair rail! Not only is it a great architectural detail, but that running band of wood allows you to add more color, more joy, more fabulousness to your walls! The word 'chair' rail gives away … Continue reading →
Coffee Table Trends Have Me Seeing Double
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Trends in coffee tables have me seeing double, and triple!! That's right, people are using multiple smaller tables bunched together as their coffee table. And I have seen some really creative ideas that I think work beautifully together! SEE TV … Continue reading →
Sneak Peek At An Alburtis Home Makeover
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
We are finishing up a renovation of a home in Alburtis Pennsylvania. The home owner, Kevin, has been so much fun to work with! As we near the completion we are excited about how much the home interior has changed, … Continue reading →
This Whiner Finished The Race
Sunday, August 4, 2013
I know I moaned and groaned about the Warrior Dash, but hey, some of our best experiences occur after a whole lot of moaning and groaning beforehand right??! It rained the whole time, I learned to run pigeon toe up … Continue reading →
Trying To Get Of Warrior Dash Race
Thursday, August 1, 2013
I can't believe I am doing this again! Last year my friend Jen (who is a gorgeous fitness nut!) asked me to join her in running the Warrior Dash. It is an extremely muddy race with lots of obstacles including … Continue reading →


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Two men from Maine with 2,400 Oxycodone pills concealed in a can of Cheetos are scheduled to be arraigned on drug trafficking charges today in Dudley District Court, according to state police.
The prescription painkillers were found wrapped in two dozen bundles in a 4-ounce can of what Frito-Lay calls the "mischievous cheesy crunch" snack.
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Tag Archives: leadership
Jake Baker: He does it all with time to spare
Senior Jake Baker takes full advantage of his college experience, not
wasting a second of it
Senior Jake Baker has a large appetite for leadership
Friends describe him as loud, outspoken, passionate, competitive and over the top, but in a positive way, of course.
Senior Jake Baker is the Associated Students of Linfield College's vice president, co-captain of the men's soccer team, a Pi Kappa
Alpha brother, the fraternity's scholarship chair and vice president of Greek Honor Society Order of Omega. Needless to say he is a
busy body surging with energy and excitement to leave a lasting impact on the Linfield community during his last year as a Wildcat
"By the time I am done here I want to look back on the year and actually be able to see what I have helped accomplish," Baker
said. "I want people to remember me as a leader who practiced what I preached and for doing everything in my power to make things
happen in whatever venue I am in."
Some may say that Baker is spreading himself too thin. That is not the case for this organized go-getter. He uses the calendar on his
cellphone to keep track of ASLC meetings, fraternity get togethers and soccer practices, he even blocks out time to work on homework
and hang out with his friends. Baker swears by establishing a simple and repetitive routine to keep all of his responsibilities under
Baker transferred to Linfield from Western Oregon University after his sophomore year. The McMinnville resident felt like he wasn't
being pushed academically, and wanted the opportunity to play soccer under the leadership of his stepdad while being a part of
Linfield's intimate community.
"For me, being involved on campus has opened a lot of doors," Baker said. "The various leadership positions that I hold have
given me the opportunity to meet fellow students who have made a lasting impact on me. It's awesome, I am figuring myself out as an
individual, while making a positive contribution to my school."
When Baker is not darting down the soccer field, hanging out with his fraternity brothers, leading a senate meeting or checking up on
Greek Life he is most likely studying. He will be graduating in the spring with a political science major and gender studies minor.
Baker attributes athletics for instilling a work ethic that is valuable to him in every facet of his life. If you couldn't guess it, Baker is
struggling to narrow his focus in on one goal as vice president of the student body.
"I want to look back on the year and be able to put my finger on the changes that have occurred on campus," he said. "I know
the students have ideas about what can be improved and I want to act on it. Rubber will meet the road with that here in the next few
One of Baker's main goals is to collaborate with other clubs, organizations, faculty and students in the Linfield community on
"I want the student government to be more involved on campus," he said. "We want to focus on projects that will benefit the entire
student body."
For someone who has been a part of athletic teams since he could walk, Baker emphasizes comradery among his peers in order to
see success as a school.
"I feel really blessed to have classes with so many smart, fun and sociable people," Baker said. "People don't even understand how
much of an impact we can have on one another. We can't take for granted."
By Sarah Mason/ Copy Editor
Students engage in leadership seminar
Presenting a different kind of seminar, a former Oregon state representative helped Linfield students discover what it means to be a true leader. A small group showed up to listen to Jefferson Smith speak March 14 in Riley Hall, 201, expecting a lecture.
But Smith told everyone he didn't want to do one of his speeches because they can easily be found on the Internet. He was more interested in getting to know the students in the audience.
"It's way cooler to do something that we can't replace," Smith said. He wanted to focus on answering questions and creating a dialogue.
He asked members of the group to think of traits that belong to a great leader. Students came up with characteristics like persistence, innovation, cooperation and responsibility. Smith suggested books and further resources that related to almost every trait written on the whiteboard.
Smith said leaders don't necessarily need to be charismatic, but rather should embody discipline and selflessness.
"I don't think someone who's magnetic or loud is necessarily a worse or better leader. Someone who is loud and obnoxious, or maybe shy and reserved, can make a tremendous leader."
Smith then asked everyone to think of an example that linked to one of the leadership traits. Sophomore Ian Franceschi gave the example of Vlad the Impaler, or Dracula, as a great leader, which gave the group a good laugh.
"He was a slave for the longest time to the Turkish Empire. He ended up coming out of the woodworks from his slavery and coming back to his people with ideas that were used within the Turkish and Mongolian armies. He brought those ideas back and ended up becoming one of the most feared men, and leader-oriented men in all of Europe in his day," Franceschi said. "The lesson is, I would say he was innovative."
Smith connected this example to the different eras of leadership in the world.
"For centuries, rule of the world was based on control of the best weaponry. I think the rule of the world today is dictated by access to the control of capital. The question is what the next era of history is controlled by, I think by ideas," Smith said, giving his "dumb" interpretation of the arc of history.
Then he asked students to brainstorm the hard parts of being a leader, the things that most people would rather avoid. Asking for help, maintaining support, dealing with conflict and staying motivated were a few ideas that students came up with.
With regard to motivation, he advised everyone to "never, ever, give up," as Winston Churchill once said in a speech.
Smith gave advice for what he could, but said that for some, he had no answers. He admitted that he is actively working on being able to deal with the hard parts, such as losing, criticism or failure.
Smith ended his presentation by saying that the most important thing a leader can do is develop other leaders. To lead is to empower, he said.
Kelsey Sutton/Managing editor
Kelsey Sutton can be reached at email@example.com.
Leadership positions require balance
One of the great things that Linfield offers is the abundance of leadership opportunities for students. With that said, a large number of students do participate in different areas of leadership, for some, in more than one area. In my case, I hold leadership positions through my sorority and the Linfield Review. However, I know of other students who take on even more responsibility, juggling three or more positions and balancing school work and a social life. I commend these students on their dedication and effort, but the important thing that they need to realize early on is when to keep it professional. It is also important to distinguish when it is appropriate to be oneself and not the face of whatever position or organization that one is representing.
For me, I am the face of the Review, but I also represent my sorority. This can be tricky at times because I have an obligation and loyalty to both. This means that I have to pay special care to keep them as separate as possible, unless an event does come up, which would require reporting on. And, even then, I cannot be involved in that process because it is a conflict of interest. I know of others who are in the same boat, and it is always difficult getting some peers to understand one's views and distinctions. Compartmentalizing is an awesome skill to practice, but for some, it does require more effort than for others. For instance, it is something that I understand is necessary, especially in my line of work, but I have to constantly remind myself of. Just because one does not agree with a professional decision, does not mean it has to affect one's views on that person as a whole.
As far as professionalism goes, a student who represents a certain organization or position should always keep that in mind when it comes to making practical decisions that would reflect on that particular organization. However, it is also important to maintain a balance. All work and no play is never ideal for anyone. So although making good decisions is always important, it is also crucial to maintain one's sense of self. This is an adventure that I have started on and it is only going to continue to be a learning process, as it is for most everyone.
Taking on a leadership role is often a learn-as-you-go endeavor. So, making sure that one is mentally prepared to tackle all of the good and the bad that comes along for the ride will only help to ensure success in the end.
Jessica Prokop/Editor-in-chief
Jessica Prokop can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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cannot contract out its security," Obama said. But "there are times where I, as
president of the United States, am going to have different tactical perspectives
than the prime minister of Israel."
Speaking to the Brookings
Institution's Saban Forum, the US president explained some of the greatest gaps
that still exist between himself and Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, who
continues to chide the short-term deal reached between world powers and Iran
last month that effectively halts the progress of Iran's nuclear
The White House does not trust the Iranian government any
more than it did before, Obama said. But he also warned against
"underestimating" the shift that occurred in Iranian politics upon the election
of Hassan Rouhani last spring.
"The Iranian people responded by saying,
we need a new direction," Obama said. "That's what brought President Rouhani to
power. He was not necessarily the first choice among the hard-liners in Iran."
While "we have to assume that his ideology is one that is hostile to the United
States and Israel," he continued, "we should not underestimate, or entirely
dismiss, a shift in how the Iranian people want to interact with the
The fundamental difference in view between himself and Netanyahu,
Obama said, was that the Israeli leader believes that the constant mounting of
pressure will ultimately lead the Iranians to cave. But no party in the
political spectrum in Tehran will tolerate anything but a "dignified solution"
to the conflict, Obama said.
"One of the things we were always concerned
about was, if we did not show good faith to resolve this diplomatically, then
the sanctions regime would fray," he said, explaining fears that international
partners would buckle at the implementation of further financial
"We provide a small window," he said.
And if the deal
expires, "we could reverse them. And tighten them even
Repeatedly, the president asked the audience to compare the
deal that was cut in Geneva to alternative options. And yet when directly asked
what it would take for him to order a strike, he declined to answer, only
pointing to his willingness in the cases of Libya, Syria and against Osama bin
Laden to order risky assaults.
"But that was yesterday. What have you
done for me lately?" Obama quipped on the attitudes of his critics. He
reiterated America's commitment to preventing Iran from acquiring a weapon and
said that he reserved the option of using military force.
"If, on the
other hand, we're able to get this deal done," he added, "then what we can
achieve through a diplomatic solution... is simply greater."


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Jonathan Simon: In California's SHU, scores of prisoners have served more than twenty years of such conditions, and hundreds for more than ten.
Prison Industrial Complex
Protesting 22 Consecutive Years in Solitary
Gov. Brown Can Release Prisoners Early Without Compromising Public Safety
Transformative Justice and Mass Incarceration: Can Faith Communities Help Create a New Frame?
Why Russell 'Maroon' Shoatz Must Be Released From Solitary Confinement
How Los Angeles Wrestles with Mass Incarceration
Why Jerry Brown Bucks Prison Realignment
Unlikely Friends: When Victims and Perpetrators Meet
People Are Changed
Kevin J. McCarthy: When the public finally has to choose between educating its youth or building and maintaining another prison, it is my hope that reason and reasonable will start to prevail. The mighty social planners have attempted to stave off that dilemma by transferring state prisoners from one state to another to fill up any beds
Strategizing to Defeat Solitary Confinement
Amnesty International Denounces Torture in California Prisons
Graduate Them, Don't Incarcerate Them!
Where You Will Find the Democratic Spirit This Fall
Stop and Frisk Policy Not Preventing Crime
Selling State Prisons
Bruce Reilly: ALEC and for-profit prison lobbyists are fighting to stop the decriminalization of marijuana, to lengthen sentences, eliminate Good Time credits, curtail parole, incarcerate immigrants, maintain mandatory minimums, and increase Three Strikes laws because these efforts will increase their profits. But is this in the public's best interest?
Prison Realignment or Expensive Musical Chairs
America's Top Lobbyists on Criminal Justice Reform: Legal? Proper?
Seeking Unity Across Sex, Race & Class
Friday Feedback: Fixing the Prison-Industrial Complex
B. Cayenne Bird: The California legislature uses prisons and jails as a means by which to finance the bureaucracy. They use it for job creation and the $1.8 million that Brown took from CCPOA dictates his loyalty to the prison guards.