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Know what the definitive proof that gay politico outer Mike Rogers has come a long way? We're no longer arguing about why we should expose gay officials who vote anti-gay, but why we shouldn't — because doing so is becoming accepted wisdom. Among progressives, of course.
With last night's HBO premiere of Kirby Dick's Outrage as the newspeg, Newsweek's Joshua Alston delivers "The Case Against Outing Gay Politicians." He argues "Outrage is plagued with problems." And while the film is not perfect, it's actually Alston's own argument about why Outrage is mal that is plagued with problems. (Still following?)
We'll spare you some of Alston's nitpicking —
Outrage is plagued with problems, starting with title cards that describe a "brilliantly orchestrated conspiracy" to keep gay politicians in the closet. It's a sexy idea that unfortunately is incompatible with how people actually behave. Then there's the aforementioned anecdotal evidence, which, naturally, is as good as evidence is going to get in situations such as these. But that limits the film to convincing only those who don't need convincing, those already inclined to believe that the most virulent homophobes might have secrets of their own. That isn't to say the witnesses in the film are lying, merely that they aren't going to sway anyone.
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But even if not for these missteps, the film's core argument—that closeted gay politicians should be outed—is still at issue. The job of a public official, after all, is to represent his constituency, not to vote in the way that would most benefit him. We live in a democracy, and everyone gets a vote, including bigots and homophobes, and they get to be represented as well. Now, it's fair to suggest that the voting public has the right to know everything about their elected officials, including their personal lives. But if we knew the details of what everyone was doing and voted accordingly, who would we have to vote for? Political scandals over the years, ones that have nothing to do with homosexuality, have proven that most politicians have skeletons they keep. If a gay man wants to run for governor of a socially conservative state, because he has terrific ideas on how to reduce crime, balance the budget, or bring new jobs to his state, should he put his sexuality front and center and risk going down to defeat? There's a valid argument for both sides of that question, but Outrage pretends there isn't. If you're gay, the film suggests, then fighting for gay rights must always be job one, and anything less is an unforgivable betrayal.
And there's where he's wrong. We don't demand to know everything about a politician's personal life. In fact, we're more than happy with elected officials keeping private matters, well, private. Does Barney Frank like SeanCody.com? Great, but we don't need that information. Does Obama smoke two cigarettes a day, or a whole pack? Irrelevant to us! (Well, until Obama starts pushing tobacco legislation.)
It's just when a politician's personal life conflicts so greatly with his public platform that we endorse outing him (or her!) as a hypocrite.
Alston asks rhetorically: "If a gay man wants to run for governor of a socially conservative state, because he has terrific ideas on how to reduce crime, balance the budget, or bring new jobs to his state, should he put his sexuality front and center and risk going down to defeat?" Whether being openly gay is political suicide is another matter, but the answer to this question is No, he doesn't have to put his sexuality front and center. Only when he begins endorsing anti-gay measures, like banning same-sex marriage or gay adoption or voting against anti-discrimination protections, will he fall into "deserving to be outed" territory.
When politicians advocate against healthcare reform, we demand to know exactly what type of healthcare coverage they receive — because we want to know if they're hypocrites.
The bedroom may be a more private place, but when politicos insert themselves in ours, we're going to be damn sure to set up a camera in theirs.
Well this argument certainly goes round and round. And round and round. And round again.
The problem with all the rationalization is that it masks a fundamental question as to motive. Most gay people have really good radar for the motives of others, because we have long experience reading through people's masks in order to assess where they are actually coming from. Our emotional intelligence protects us from unwelcome surprises.
And in the case of the big-time 'outers' a lot of gay peoples' radar (including mine) goes off. Because the tone of the outing smacks of homophobia itself.
The same holds true with groups with names like 'gay shame.'
So the problem here is in a sense expressed on both sides of the round and round coin. You can never know what's in a person's heart, but you would be well advised to listen to what your instincts tell you. ANd mine tell me that whatever the rationalization, the heart of outing public figures is a dark one.
In July we, as the League of Drag Queen Voters, hosted a special screening and discussion of "Outrage" at the Roxy Cinema in Burlington, Vermont. Most didn't care if they were gay and in the closet, concerns were if their actions betrayed the closet. Hypocricy trumped privacy. http://houseoflemay.blog-city.com/outrage_at_the_roxy.htm
That is the issue, the closeted politicians, aren't voting against gay rights for the good of the country, they are voting against them because they think that is the way to prove to everybody that they aren't gay, end of story.
"You can know what's in a person's heart."
It does not matter what is in their heart. It is what is in their action of supporting anti-gay politics that matter. It does not go round and round except with people hwo ignore the concern is public policy outcomes. If your concern is emotional intelligence, then maybe that's why you are not concerned with policy.
I thought the issue was hypocrisy, rather than homosexuality.
The issue of gay rights is not comparable to smoking legislation, health care, taxes, or other political issues. Gay rights is about equal protection under the law for all American citizens. The author mentioned that if a politician wants to oppose health care reform, then his personal health care choices are public domain. I disagree. Because a congressman has good health care does not entitle everyone to good health care. I oppose health care reform, and I have health care. I think its legitimate for me not to have to pay for others to cure themselves of illness… That does not make me a hypocrite, it's just part of being a libertarian.
On the other hand, if a congressman is schtuping the hell out of a cute 18 year old guy and then voting to deny him equal protection under the law, then that should enter the public discourse. This is especially true if that congressman makes hateful speeches and aligns himself with radicals like Focus on the Family.
Frankly though, I am not sure I have any sympathy for any person serving in our congress. They are all corrupt, self serving, hypocrites. I think they should all be fired… both parties… 100% of them. They do nothing but spend money and discuss the personal lives of the people who employ them. I have less contempt for mass murderers than a fucking Senator or Congressman.
"I oppose health care reform, and I have health care. I think its legitimate for me not to have to pay for others to cure themselves of illness… That does not make me a hypocrite, it's just part of being a libertarian."
In which case, being a libertarian mnakes one a hypocrite.
I couldn't agree with Alston more. In normal circumstances I don't think it is appropriate to out someone, it is for many people a deeply personal decision, and could have severe ramifications for that person personally and politically.
However, when that same person is discreetly going to gay bars and calling guys over only to then pressure them not to say a word, and on top of that voting "Yes" on anti-gay measures, that's just the height of foolishness.
"The job of a public official, after all, is to represent his constituency, not to vote in the way that would most benefit him."
Has this idiot ever read about our congress, lawyers who won't pass tort reform. Taking money from the health care industry to kill health care.
ALL THEY DO IS VOTE THEIR SELF INTEREST and not the interest of the people. What an asshat.
"""The job of a public official, after all, is to represent his constituency, not to vote in the way that would most benefit him.""
Really? Then why are their lobbyists? Lobbyists are their to talk you into voting differently than you were going to. Our only problem is that HRC is a bad lobbying organization, we should have just sent the 300 million we've given them over the years to one of the big K Street firms, we probably would have all the gay rights bills passed by now.
You know, it doesn't really matter if it's "right" or "wrong" to out people. Because in the end, their secret will get out.
A hypocrite is a hypocrite is a hypocrite. Stop parsing to excuse the fact that you too may be a hypocrite.
Gay Democratic Candidate Jim Neal in North Carolina was outed by his opposition when he was running for House of Representatives. The Democratic Party turned their back on him after knowing he was gay. It works both ways.
"I oppose health care reform, and I have health care. I think its legitimate for me not to have to pay for others to cure themselves of illness… That does not make me a hypocrite, it's just part of being a libertarian."
Unless you're paying for health care straight out of your pocket to the provider directly in cash money, then other people are paying for your health care and you are paying for theirs. They call insurance a risk pool for a reason.
So if you are getting health care through an insurer, you may want to rethink your reasoning there, because you're already apart of what you oppose.
It all boils down to motive. Exploiting people's weaknesses to hurt them. I don't live in that kind of world, and neither do the people I love. Have your gotcha's all you want. Good luck finding your own redemption, because redemption doesn't just up and find you.


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Faster than you can say heavy fucking metal, The Butcher Babies have clawed their way to the top of the Hollywood music scene to become the undisputed darlings of the Sunset Strip.
Fronted by Carla Harvey and Heidi Shepherd, (former Playboy TV and radio personalities that are rarely seen wearing more than strategically placed electrical tape and a gallon or so of blood), and backed by Henry Flury on lead guitar (Amen), Jason Klein on bass (Azdachao), and Chris Warner on drums (Scars of Tomorrow), the Butcher Babies dish out metal at its finest during shows that play out like a slaughter house carnival ride.
Rock Journalist Keith Valcourt recently hailed the Butcher Babies as "The Hottest Band in the World" in his review of a show. "The Butcher Babies deliver a loud crashing blend of heavy metal, punk and thrash that recalls Pantera and Motorhead, with a healthy dose of young, pissed-off Runaways-era Joan Jett tossed in," notes Valcourt, adding "their stage show embodies the horror antics of Alice Cooper and Rob Zombie. Carla and Heidi don't merely sing: they assault the crowd with a blinding flash of aggression and abuse. And the crowd loves them for it."
The Butcher Babies' anxiously awaited first EP is due to be released late this year, and July 2011 marked the release of a Butcher Babies comic book that was a sell out at famed Comic Con International, adding to their mythology. The perfect anti heroes for a new generation of shock rockers, the Butcher Babies are quickly turning the music business on its ear and are poised to take on the world.
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Doris Eileen Moen, 83, Superior, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012 at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth.
Doris Eileen Moen, 83, Superior, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012 at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth.
She was born in Finley, N.D. to the late Joseph and Ellen (Simonson) Gilbertson on Aug. 31, 1928.
She married Kenneth Moen on March 12, 1949 in Grand Forks, N.D. and they moved to Superior in 1971.
Doris was an active member of Zion Lutheran Church for many years. She loved to read, plant flowers, spend time with her family, especially watch movies with her grandchildren. She also enjoyed writing and receiving letters.
She is survived by one son Richard (Jane Hoffer) Moen, Superior; one daughter, Kristy (Michael) Dettle, Fridley, Minn.; her grandchildren, Jennifer (Matt) Brooks, Kelly Dettle, Karen Dettle, Jason Moen and her great-grandchildren, Kadence Moen and Neveah Moen.
In addition to her husband Kenneth, Doris is preceded in death by her parents, a son Randy Jay Moen and a brother, James Gilbertson.
Doris brought joy to everyone she met and was loved dearly by her family and friends.
Visitation will begin at 10 until the 11 a.m. funeral service on Saturday, Aug. 18 at Zion Lutheran Church, Superior with Rev. Patrick Ziems, officiating.
Burial will be in the Memorial South Cemetery in Grand Forks, N.D. at a later date.
Lenroot-Maetzold Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to Zion Lutheran Church 2022 E. 2nd St., Superior, WI 54880.
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Land Rover's flagship draws influence from the Evoque
Land Rover has not been one to radically remake the Range Rover with any great haste. The first-generation ute was in production for 26 years, subject only to incremental improvements. The current vehicle, developed during BMW's stewardship of the brand in the 1990s and early aughts, saw a midcycle engine switch from a Munich-bred bent-eight to Jaguar's well-regarded AJ powerplant.
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For students with gifts and talents, academic interventions center on six dimensions: content, complexity, abstraction, pacing, documenting achievement, and choice and independence (Maker & Nielson, 1996).
Content Students who are identified as gifted require advanced content instruction either because they have generally mastered content at earlier ages or because they can master content at a faster pace. Perhaps the most easily identifiable characteristic of such students is their vast store of information. It is critical that a teacher offer greater and more varied academic content to such learners.
Complexity The content for students with gifts and talents should be more complex. It should include multiple perspectives, multiple implications, and advanced demands on the learner to see interactions with other areas of study. Compared to students with more typical academic capacities, students with gifts and talents are capable of considering more variables as they contemplate problems. They are also capable of understanding abstractions to a greater degree than other children of the same chronological age. In fact, most gifted children relish this capacity. Unlike children with cognitive deficits, they are capable of intuitive leaps. However, without providing gifted students with access to opportunities to demonstrate their capacities, their teachers will not be able to observe the facility with which they can learn. Limits to opportunities will be repaid with limits in achievement.
Abstraction For many children with exceptionalities, a major challenge for educators is to provide concrete instruction that avoids ambiguities and abstractions. With children who have gifts, differentiation of instruction requires efforts to allow increased abstraction of principles, ideas, and examples. These students ask a great many more questions, such as
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What would have occurred if steam had become the predominant motorcar fuel in the 1920s?
Pacing If the most apparent trait of children identified as gifted is their ability to learn quickly and easily, then the most important implication is that they should be provided a rapid or accelerated pace of instruction. Teachers must be aware of the need to quickly and efficiently assess the current state of learning for their students. They also need to adequately assess this learning and to document it for the next levels of instruction.
Documenting Achievement The teacher has to prove that the student has met achievement criteria. In our age of accountability, this is difficult. In order for a third-grade teacher to assure a fourth-grade teacher (or a fifth- or sixth-grade teacher) that a student is truly competent, he must provide very thorough documentation of curriculum compacting and must participate in consultations during the process. It can sometimes be a challenge to collaborate and to document achievement across grade levels.
Choice and Independence Nearly every theorist in gifted education suggests that student choice is extremely important. Four variables are key in exercising choice (Treffinger & Barton, 1988):
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"Scarlett was hot and heavy with Justin right before falling for Ryan, and now that Scarlett and Ryan are divorcing, Jessica is terrified the former lovers will pick up right where they left off. After all, he dated Jessica and Scarlett simultaneously at one point.
Jessica's always looked the other way and given Justin his space when he needed it. They'd be apart for a while, then get back together. But now she's worried that's all going to change with newly single Scarlett back in the picture."
The mag has incorrectly linked Justin with Kate Hudson and Rihanna in the past in some sort of love triangle. I doubt the validity of this hook up. Scarlett doesn't seem to be as upset and weepy over the divorce. She has been spotted smiling and upbeat on several occasions, the most recent being Jeremy Renner's birthday party. This is the same party that Blake Lively tried to ride Leonardo DiCaprio home while Christian Aguilera got drunk and had to be helped to her car. (Click HERE22 for more of that…)


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A third girl, Michelle Knight, was also found!!
A neighbor found Berry screaming and trying to get out of the house, telling the neighbor to get them out because the girls had "been there a long time."
Berry was also found with a child about 4-5 years old, but it is unconfirmed whose child this is. Keep with this, TEN YEARS AGO SHE WAS KIDNAPPED AND NOW SHE'S SAFE!
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The Raveonttes have launched a stream of their new album, Observator. It's due out September 11, 2012 via Vice. It's their follow up to 2011's
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He crashes in that terrible one about 30Km out on stage 6 and gets back on and rides 10Km more!
He is suffering from a host of internal injuries: a ruptured spleen and kidney, a bruised lung and three broken ribs
Ouch! Reminds me of the time when O'Grady (if I remember correctly) crashed on a downhill section into the guard rail breaking lots of things and tries to remount and keep going. That was also a real OMG moment!
Yep those pros are a tuff bunch of athletes, they use the word "grueling" to describe professional cycling - I think we can soak up a little of that glory ;-)
When Jens falls off, they get the doctor to sooth the ROAD's bruises
He was riding a Bianchi Oltre...double ouch!!
at least he gets another one for free!
Serious injuries - should be in hospital.
Maybe didnt want to. Understandable - given the State's mandatory after-crash blood sample for anyone involved in a crash - to check for for drugs and alcohol.???
Tough as nails !!
Poor Wout , sounds like he needs drugs now , he's still in a lot of pain .
I am amazed at the cyclists with lesser injuries who keep going: a broken bone in the wrist, and a fixed dislocated shoulder that would still be tender. Didn't one finish the stage with a hairline fracture of the pelvis? Two years ago Cadell was riding with a broken elbow.
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He's booked some good jobs this year, got a syndication deal for his celebrity portraits and is shooting anything he can: bands, homes, TV shoots, publicity head shots and event coverage. He spent "virtually every cent" of his life savings on his photography, and when he's not shooting, he is, as he describes it, "Willy Loman pounding phones all day," or "trying to build new relations, acting as my own rep."
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well, i cliped a chrysler 300. plastic 300 was no match for the german steel. pictures tommorow. broken turn signal. bent up front corner. her car the rear bumber broke up. exhaust folded up and was pushing into the wheel. slid into her in traffic. :cry |
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naw man, its an e28. we dont have corners. its mounted in the bumper. im fine, shes fine. she was very nice, didnt freak out, wasnt mad. she was kinda paniced when it first happened, but she wasnt screaming or anything. i didnt even look at my car untill after we had moved off the bridge where it happend and were waiting for the cop. ( called at her request) i got a 100$ improper lane change citation. but il probibly fight that. i feel bad cause poor lady had a 2005 nice and shiney. and B my car lasted this long with out any damage aside from me fuckin up the back end that one time. |
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it's sad that if you were in a newer BMW, you would have had equal damages. well, better her then you.
yup. my car ranking in at 3,200 lbs vs a 300 at some 4,000 lbs proves, steel beats plastic everyday
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In response to Darcy's feelings, written by Mark on November 26, 1997 at 10:31:10
My question is why did he propose in the first place? She was so sarcastic to him and didn't want to encourage him, yet he proposed. To top it off, he claims he discouraged Bingley from persuing Jane because he didnt' see any signs that she cared for him. What signs did he see in Lizzie? Second: why did Lizzie refuse? In her situation she wou
] ] I think Austen is commenting on how great Darcy was by saying that he wasn't offended or outraged about the idea of having to ask again, even though Elizabeth thinks that any man would be affronted by the idea.
] I rather suspect that "offended" and "outrage" do not adequately describe Darcy's feelings. I suspect "wary" is closer. "Once burned, twice shy", I believe is the phrase.
] Notice his second proposal didn't mention "wife", "bride", "husband", "hand", or even "marriage". He merely asked if her feelings had changed.
] But we are getting ahead of ourselves on the reading schedule, are we not?
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Former NBA star Magic Johnson has said he is "outraged" after two talk radio hosts in Minnesota accused him of faking his HIV status.
Chris Baker and Langdon Perry of station KTLK questioned whether or not Hall of Fame hero Johnson, who led the Los Angeles Lakers' "Showtime" dynasty of the 1980s, was being truthful when he disclosed in 1991 that he had contracted HIV.
"Magic faked AIDS," Perry said.
"You think Magic faked AIDS for sympathy?" Baker replied.
"I'm convinced that Magic faked AIDS," Perry said.
"Yeah, me too," Baker said.
"I'm not sure why," Perry added. "But I'm pretty sure he faked AIDS. Because he's the only cured AIDS guy ever."
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"Millions are dying from HIV/AIDS and the fact that they would make jokes about my status is unbelievable.
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Just stupid mental masturbation by a couple of shallow idiots.
Rachel Nixon, I like this story. It's good stuff. The level of ignorance out there all these years on since AIDS/HIV came to public notice with the decimation of a vibrant and important section of the community to now when it devastates families in populations across the world - particularly poor countries is appalling. These two should have their microphone license 'revoked'!
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...'As per usual the average Guern's inability to accept change is startling...' Eciwhtm. I don't object to technology. I don't object to embracing change. I don't object to debating a damned good argument in favour of something that I am not in favour of, if presented in an intelligent and sentient way. What I DO object to is some close-minded individual coming onto these boards to use any, I mean, ANY, excuse to trot out the same, tired, boring 'local bashing', and who are so gagging to do so that they fail to actually READ the content of the other posters....so to surmise.... Most people on here seem to be questioning whether these children are simply too young to use/be responsible for a rather expensive piece of technology, whether this considerable expense is entirely necessary (or is, in fact, affordable), and, in a first hand comment (35), as to whether the school involved would be better focussed on basic skills such as reading writing and arithmetic, which they say are woefully lacking. Strangely, despite our backwards thinking, Eciwhtm, Guernsey continues to prosper whilst the rest of the world goes to hell in a handcart, so before you start you start tripping down the incredibly well worn, oh so tedious path that so many local dissers have ventured down (whilst living her and benefiting from the local 'mindset'), perhaps you should start considering just how lucky we all are to live in this little backwater.
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Though it seems like seriously ancient history, it was just a year ago this month that Kim Kardashian got engaged to Kris Humphries. At the time, that seemed fast, as she'd only been dating him for six months, but we all tried to chock it up to true love, que sera sera, and all of that business. But we know how that business went down 72 days after she said I do.
In the past year she has gotten engaged and married, filed for divorce, and now some reports say she's already moving in with her new beau, Kanye West. That's a lot of big relationship moves in a short, short time, and while SLOWING DOWN would be the logical course of action, we know Kim is anything but logical when it comes to love. So at this point, Kimye shacking up under one roof might just be for the best.
According to TMZ, both Kim and Kanye have put their individual sprawling mansions on the market. Both are said to be "pocket listings," meaning there are no official records of them, but the site's sources claim they're making the sales because they're ready to get a place together. Us Weekly confirmed their intention to cohabitate.
E! says that's all a bunch of baloney, and that it's one big coincidence that they both put their homes up for sale the same time. Uh huh. Their source says Kim is moving because she simply wants more privacy, which is one of the most laughable things I've heard in awhile. Their source says that while they may live together at some point, "anytime in the immediate future would be 'very premature.'
Premature? Without a doubt. But (the fact that she's still legally married to Humphries aside) why not? It's not like Kimmy has shown any signs of slowing down, or taking a slower, more deliberate approach to love, and having someone put a ring on it first certainly didn't work the first two times for her. So, if she's destined to blow through relationships like the wind, then she might as well keep marriage out of it and test the waters a little more than she has before. Save people the trouble of buying wedding gifts (again); don't worry about messy prenups; just rush right in head first, start playing house, and see if you can stand each other for more than 72 days to start.
If it works great, but if not, at least it's just matter of calling moving trucks rather than the rest of a divorce mess again. Besides, it will be much easier to film for Keeping Up With the Kardashians and any other spin-offs if they're under one roof.
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Opening night of the 2012 International Festival of Arts & Ideas will be a performance by SING THE TRUTH! with Angelique Kidjo, Dianne Reeves and Lizz Wright, honoring the music and spirit of great women in jazz, folk, R&B, gospel, and the blues. This event celebrates actions toward justice.
POETRY CONTEST: Connecticut school students grades 6-12 are invited to write about people who inspired them to sing the truth! The idea is to write an original poem, song, or creative expression about someone who 'sang the truth' and provided inspiration--through their work, their life, their actions, or their example. The inspiration might come from a teacher, a brother, a favorite musician--anyone.
Winning poets will be invited to read their work as part of Festival events held across Connecticut. They will also be invited, along with two members of their family and their teacher or mentor, to be guests of the Festival at the "Sing the Truth" Concert and VIP reception on June 16. Read more
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Plymouth State 7-6, Colby-Sawyer 0-1: Pitchers Jeff Runnals and Michael Welch each pitched six strong innings, leading the Plymouth State baseball team to 7-0 and 6-1 victories over Colby-Sawyer on Sunday in New London. Runnals, of Wolfeboro, blanked the hosts over six frames to earn his fourth win.
St. Anselm 6-6, Merrimack 1-9: In the opener, Zachary Brian tossed the first complete game of his career. He allowed one run (none earned) on three hits while striking out two and walking one. The Hawks are 16-23-1 overall, 11-12 in the Northeast-10.
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Viewing Land Settlement Category (21) found:Pre-emption Act of 1841The Pre-emption Act of 1841 was passed by the 27th Congress on September 4, 1841. It encouraged settlement of new states and territories by permitting settlers or squatters on government land to purchase up to 160 acres for not less than $1.25 per acre before that tract was offered for sale to the public. The settlers had to reside on and improve their claim before they could buy it. The Act was a shift away from a policy of selling public lands to raise money for the federal treasury and toward one that encouraged settlement of the country.
Samuel J. Albright: "The First Organized Government of Dakota." (1898).In the late 1850s, Samuel J. Albright, a St. Paul newspaper publisher, and other former Minnesotans, attempted to form a temporary "government" of Dakota, the land now encompassing the states of North Dakota and South Dakota. This government, it was hoped, would hasten the formation of a territory by Congress, while bringing law, order and prosperity to Dakota. It was not successful.
James H. Baker: "Government Lands" (1878).James Heaton Baker was United States Surveyor General for Minnesota from 1875 to 1879. In 1878, he contributed a short article on the history of the public lands in the state for the annual report of the Minnesota Commissioner of Statistics. In it, Baker describes the background of federal grants of land to the state for schools (via the 1849 Organic Act and the 1857 Enabling Act), public buildings (via the Enabling Act), the university (in 1851), agricultural colleges (via the 1862 Morrill Act), swamp-lands (in 1860), and saline lands (via the Enabling Act). He concludes with a paragraph on land grants to railroads.
Douglas A. Hedin: "The Conscientious Objector Amendments of 1877 to the State Militia Act" (2012).In 1877, the Minnesota Legislature amended the state Militia Act to exempt certain conscientious objectors. The law, effective February 20, 1877, provided:
Jonathan Hughes: "The Great Land Ordinances." (1987)."The Great Land Ordinances" is the name the late Jonathan Hughes gave to the ordinances of 1784, 1785, and 1787, which were passed by Congress under the Article of Confederation. The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 was, according to Hughes, "largely an update of the legislation of 1784, and it embraced the 1785 ordinance. That law laid out the scheme for celestial surveys, before the land went up for sale, with the lands divided into square townships of 36 square miles each, 6 miles by 6 miles. The 1785 survey system is part of the metaphorical American thumb-print and...is still the way Americans measure their lands." Because of the surveys, every parcel of land for sale had a "distinct trigonometric identity."
Harold M. Hyman: "American Singularity: The 1787 Northwest Ordinance and the 1862 Homestead and Morrill Acts" (1985).How unique or exceptional is America? To Dr. Harold M. Hyman, America is "singular" because at different times in its history, it adopted policies that increased individuals' "access to recognized avenues of mobility, opportunity and success." These policies were expressed in particular laws that encouraged individuals' access to land, to education, and to legal remedies.
William E. Lass: "The First Attempt to Organize Dakota Territory." (1991)On May 27, 1857, the Dakota Land Company was incorporated in St. Paul by nine politically-connected investors, including Charles E. Flandrau, who was being considered for a position on the Minnesota Territorial Supreme Court. This article recounts the extraordinary story of how the Dakota Land Company schemed--and ultimately failed--to seize economic and political control of the vast lands west of Minnesota that now comprise much of South Dakota.
Douglass C. North & Andrew R. Rutten: "The Northwest Ordinance in Historical Perspective." (1987).The Northwest Ordinance, passed by the Continental Congress on July 13, 1787, was, in the words of Professors Douglass North and Andrew Rutten, "a landmark in American economic history." Besides its famous guarantees of such rights as freedom of religion and prohibitions against slavery, taking of property without due process, and interference with contracts, it made it easy for settlers to secure clear title to land in the Northwest Territory, "making land easily transferrable and inheritable." It also provided that states formed from the Northwest Territory would join the Union on an equal footing with the original thirteen (eventually Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin would join). This proved to be significant because, as new states were organized and admitted, there was a shift in power to the frontier states, which held different views toward the disposal of the public lands than did nonpublic land states in the East, Mid-Atlantic and South. In response to changing economic and political pressures, public land policies evolved, a process that was encouraged not hindered by the Northwest Ordinance. The authors commend the Ordinance?s adaptive efficiency--that is, how well the structures it fostered adapted to new conditions to achieve allocative efficiency.
Frederick Jackson Turner: "The Significance of the Frontier in American History." (1893)Twenty years ago, Martin Ridge, a noted historian who died in 2003, began an article in "Montana: The Magazine of Western History" with this question: "One of the favorite discussion topics among American historians is the question: what piece of American historical writing has been most influential in American life?" His answer followed:
Henry Titus Welles: "The Meeker Dam." (1899)After Justice Bradley B. Meeker's term on the Territorial Court ended in 1853, he did not resume the practice of law. Instead he invested in real estate. Among his holdings was a large tract of land below St. Anthony Falls on the Minneapolis-St. Paul border. When Meeker's corporation attempted to get congressional assistance to build a dam across the Mississippi River--and acquire rights to 200,000 acres besides--Henry Titus Welles, a prominent Minneapolis lumberman, intervened to stop it. "The Meeker Dam" appeared first as a chapter in Welles's autobiography published in 1899. "Claim Making and Preemption." (1855)In 1855, the "Minnesota Republican" newspaper ran a series of articles to help newly arrived immigrants understand and adjust to their new land. This article on "Claim Making and Preemption" appeared in the issue of July 26, 1855. "Pre-emption Law." (1859)The passage of the Pre-emption Act of 1841 marked a change in federal policy from the sale of public land to raise revenue to offering lands to encourage the settlement of western states and territories. Pre-emptors--or settlers or squatters--could acquire title by making minor "improvements" to the land they lived on. To make the process understandable to settlers, many of whom were foreign-born, newspapers printed articles on how to file a pre-emption claim with the local federal Land Office. On May 19, 1859, "The Belle Plaine Enquirer" published "Pre-emption Law," which listed the requirements of the legislation. "Directions on how to obtain public lands from an official source" (1878).The 1878 Report of the Minnesota Commissioner of Statistics included a set of instructions on buying public lands that was subtitled, "Directions on how to obtain them, from an official source." It also listed the fees for certain claims and quoted excerpts from state exemption laws. This document may have been printed and distributed by U. S. Land Offices and state or county officials to potential homesteaders. It refers to several federal land laws---the Pre-emption Act of 1841 and the Timber Culture Acts---that were repealed in 1891. Statistics on the "Business of the U. S. Land Offices" in 1878 appear in an Appendix. The Resolutions on Public Land. (1780)In 1780, meeting before the Articles of Confederation were adopted, the Continental Congress adopted a Resolution calling upon the existing states--Virginia, North Carolina and Georgia were targeted--to cede their claims to lands in the Western Territory to the United States. A Recommendation to that effect was introduced on September 6, 1780, and a Resolution adopted on October 10, 1780. The latter provided:
The Ordinance of 1784.On April 23, 1784, Congress, operating under the Articles of Confederation, adopted a resolution known as The Ordinance of 1784, which applied to land west of the Appalachian Mountains, north of the Ohio River and east of the Mississippi River -- land encompassed by the current states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin. It provided that settlers could petition Congress for authority to a form a temporary government and adopt the "constitution and laws of one of the existing states." When the new "state" acquired a population of 20,000 free inhabitants, it could draft a "permanent constitution" and seek admission to the union "on an equal footing" with the thirteen original states.
The Ordinance of 1785.Operating under the Articles of Confederation, Congress adopted The Land Ordinance of 1785 on May 20, 1785. Because Congress lacked power to tax citizens of the United States, it aimed, through the Ordinance, to raise revenue through the sale of land in the Northwest Territory. It required that the land be surveyed, mapped and divided into "townships of six miles square." Each township was then subdivided into thirty-six sections of one square mile or 640 acres; thereafter, each section could be further divided for sale by settlers. The survey, using this rectangular methodology, contributed to the rapid and orderly settlement of the Northwest Territory -- the current states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin -- and made the transfer and sale of land easy.
The Northwest Ordinance (1787)The Northwest Ordinance, effective July 13, 1787, organized the Northwest Territory, and established conditions for admitting new states to the union. It set forth six articles that constituted a "compact" between the original states and the people and future states in the new territory. That "compact" guaranteed such rights as trial by jury, right to bail, freedom of worship, sanctity of contract, respect for the property and lands of Indians and, significantly, it forbade slavery in the Northwest Territory. Southwest Ordinance (also known as the Ordinance of 1790).The Southwest Territory, which was defined as "Territory of the United States, South of the River Ohio," was created by the Southwest Ordinance enacted on May 26, 1790, out of land that was ceded to the U.S. federal government by the State of North Carolina. The Southwest Ordinance was modeled after the Northwest Ordinance with one exception: slavery was preserved. The admission to the union of Kentucky in 1792 and Tennessee in 1796 spelled the end of the Southwest Ordinance. Homestead Act of 1862The Homestead Act was signed by President Lincoln on May 20, 1862. By fulfilling certain statutory requirements--filing an application, "improving" the land by actually settling on and cultivating it, and filing for a deed after five years--a settler could acquire title to 160 acres of previously undeveloped land in new states and territories. According to Paul Gates, a noted historian of the public lands, it was "one of the most important laws which have ever been enacted in the history of this country." It was repealed in 1976, although homesteading was permitted in Alaska until 1986. The Timber Culture Act (1873-1891).Congress passed the Timber Culture Act in 1873 to encourage settlers to plant and grow trees on "western prairies." The following year, strict eligibility requirements and planting timetables were added. Amendments in 1878 loosened the schedules for "breaking" the prairie, "cultivating" the plowed land and planting trees. The law, however, was easily abused by settlers and ranchers; it never came close to accomplishing what Congress envisioned. Historians of the West give it a failing grade. It was repealed in 1891. The Land Revision Act of 1891.The Land Revision Act of 1891 repealed the Timber Culture Act (1873-1878) and the Preemption Act (1841), and revised other land laws. The last section of the statute authorizing the president to create forest reserves out of public lands has become so important that it is sometimes referred to as The Forest Reserve Act of 1891. |


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Anadarko Petroleum – the importance of strong values
Some disasters destroy you, others define your worth.
src: Anadarko.comWhen Jim Hackett took the reins of Anadarko in 2003, it was a lame horse. There were serious worries about the share price that had the former CEO headed for the hills and it had missed its output targets for 3 years running. Jim focused on building a culture of execution, values and shared vision – core elements of Organizational Health – which soon reaped dividends. By 2010 the share price had tripled and continued to rise steadily. Then came the worst curve-ball possible, the Deepwater Horizon explosion gouged a scar across the face of the Gulf of Mexico. Anadarko, looked like one of the hands holding the knife, with a 25% stake in the BP well that blew. So how does an organization recover from such a massive blow?
Keeping it together
"[He] tells it like it is without the usual propaganda that people at his level are given to proclaim. Sincere, honest, trustworthy and intellectually strong." – An employee on Jim Hackett,
CEO of Anadarko
"I will tell you that from the beginning of that event until the end, our core values guided us, and I think they guided us well."- Jim Hackett, CEO. One of the principles that Hackett impresses on his employees is to take the long view: "We will not sacrifice long-term value for short term gain". This focus on values, particularly during difficult times, gives Anadarko employees a sense of security and a culture they can truly buy into. They know that the organization will not fundamentally change its identity when under pressure and this makes people want to stay. Anadarko has an annual attrition rate of 5% compared to the industry average of 9%.
A good executive executes
"Every day at work is a good day. We are scientists and explorers who actually get to test our hypotheses regularly. My team and I convert chaos into logic, the abstract into reality and the unpredictable into real prospects…"– survey respondent
In the early years of his tenure, Hackett's focus was on getting the company doing what it does with gusto.
People at Anadarko are allowed to operate freely within their roles. As one manager observed, "You get given a lot of responsibility, it's got a 'small company' feeling with a 'big company' portfolio".
When employees and management operate well, company performance soon follows. "The company's operating performance has probably never been better," said Al Walker, Chief Operating Officer. After the oil spill, the company had half its stock value wiped out. Less than 2 years later its shares are closing at record highs. It is now, according to one analyst "the most attractive takeover target in the industry".


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Started to GTD a few month ago using paper just to get a feel if this was a method for me. It was !
Didn't follow the recommendation to make a complete core dump of my brain and all my information sources into "the system" immediately but
instead started slowly. After some time the conversion into GTD went exponentially fast and now I have almost everything in the system.
I work as a service manager and the reason for me to take the step to GTD was simply that I lost control over my projects and my self (beyond 10,000).
I had several sources with project info, a mailbox over its limits, creative notes everywhere and when I finaly got even more applications/services to handle I realized
that I needed a system/methodology/workflow to follow to be able to handle it all.
The paper based system was not my bag due to rewrites, no sorting/filtering/etc capabilities and no fun ;=) (I fully respect those who love paper systems!)
Went to Excel/outlook but that was not a good solution and everything just stop working !
Some weeks ago I started to look for a better system (HW/SW) and this is now driving me crazy. I can't decide !!!
Right now everything has stopped. I can't work, I can't get anything done at all, my energylevel has dropped bellow zero and my stress factor is way to high !
What system should I use ?
-The SW should support GTD and F/C.
-The system should be used primary for GTD+F/C management, telephone is not a requirement nor is mail.
-The device (pda/smartphone) should be the base not the PC.
-Want to be able to do editing and input from both PC and PDA.
-Big screen (320x480, >2,5") to get a good overview.
-Don't want to involve outlook. This is for mail not GTD management.
-Online solutions (nozbe)? My first reaction is NOT ! Don't want the restriction to be connected all the time.
Palm TX:
-Ehhh. Is palmOS still around ??! Will they be gone soon ?
-Unbelievable 15 category limit !
-I have a very old Palm V and the built-in applications is just not enough for serious GTD management
-Is there other good SW ?
-It IS a cool device.
Nokia E71:
- Greate phone stuff but useless GTD manager (I am told).
-Very uncommon in Sweden so I don't know much about this platform.
-Should I wait for the "Storm" and use ToDoMatrix ? Is this a killer combination ?
SonyEricsson Xperia X1:
-Windows mobile. -Ehh. Just don't feel right. Don't know why.
Symbian devices:
-Is there any GTD SW at all ?
HTC touch pro, iPhone, Android G1.
I just give up !
If you have been reading all this please make a post on what system you are using and any reflection that come in mind.
I'm not after the perfect solution but a solution that works.
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