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Eurozone inflation numbers caused a break in the dollar, a rally in oil and a surge in the euro! Any doubts that the Eurozone will hold back on a rate increase because of all the downgrades and credit problems with Portugal, Ireland, Greece and so on will be put to rest. EU inflation surged to a much hotter than expected 2.6% rate which has backed Jean Claude Trichet into a corner who will have no choice but to raise rates if he wants to retain any semblance of creditability.
A rate increase in Europe will be very bullish for oil unless the Fed signals that our own rate increase might not be too far behind. As I have said many times, central bank policy here in the US has been a major driver of energy and commodity price surge that we have seen in recent years. It is a position that has been criticized and many disagreed.
Well it seems that at least one Fed Official is finally admitting what should be obvious to almost anyone at this point. Bloomberg News reports, "'The Federal Reserve's 'highly accommodative' monetary policy is partly to blame for rapidly increasing global commodity prices,' said Kansas City Fed President Thomas Hoenig, who called on colleagues to raise the benchmark interest rate toward 1 percent soon. 'Once again, there are signs that the world is building new economic imbalances and inflationary impulses.' Hoenig, the central bank's longest-serving policy maker and lone dissenter at meetings last year, said in a speech in London, 'The longer policy remains as it is the greater the likelihood these pressures will build and ultimately undermine world growth. Policy should acknowledge the improving economic trends and begin to withdraw some degree of accommodation,' he said. 'If this is not done, then the risk of introducing new imbalances and long-term inflationary pressures into an already fragile recovery increase significantly.'"
It is nice to see at least one Fed official admit it. Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke on the other hand has rejected the idea that their policies fueled gains in commodity prices, pointing instead to rising demand among emerging-market economies and disruptions in supplies. Bernanke, in testimony to Congress on March 1, said commodity prices, "have risen significantly in terms of all major currencies," and not just the dollar."
Mr. Bernanke is right in one sense that commodities have gone up in many currencies! That is because there is less confidence in all paper currencies. When confidence lacks in paper, hard commodities by default have more value.
As Bloomberg pointed out, "As of yesterday, crude oil jumped 35 percent over six months as turmoil in the Middle East threatened to disrupt supplies. Corn rose 38 percent and cotton climbed 89 percent."
Most of that was because of QE 2 and not speculation. The strongest influence in the price of a commodity is the perceived value of the paper currency it is exchanged for. Keep on printing and Mr. Hoenig will be missed.
Obama tried to reframe the energy debate in a speech yesterday when he set a goal of reducing our oil imports by a third by 2020. The president is largely viewed as a total failure on energy policy by both his supporters and his critics.
Not a surprise from a guy who during the Presidential campaign insisted that by inflating our tires we could reduce oil imports. I am not sure what he is proposing will break our addiction to oil. Oops, that was President Bush's line, sorry...
The truth is that I think the president failed to make any significant head-way or really give us a coherent plan. For one thing on jobs, the president says that his investment in clean energy is expected to create or save more than 700,000 jobs across America – jobs manufacturing advanced batteries for more efficient vehicles, upgrading the power grid so that it's smarter and it's stronger, doubling our nation's capacity to generate renewable electricity from sources like the wind and the sun.
Yet the energy industry thinks that so far the president's policies like the drilling moratorium have cost us more jobs then he has created. We know at least one firm was forced out of business. Some estimates say Obama's drilling moratorium has cost us 19,000 jobs.
Senator Mitch McConnell responded as reported by the Washington Post, "Over the past two years, the administration has undertaken what can only be described as a war on American energy. It's cancelled dozens of drilling leases. It's declared a moratorium on drilling off the Gulf Coast. It's increased permit fees. It has prolonged public comment periods. In short, it's done just about everything it can to keep our own energy sector from growing. As a result, thousands of U.S. workers have lost their jobs, as companies have been forced to look elsewhere for a better business climate. Consider this: just three of the areas we could tap in Alaska are thought to hold enough oil to replace our crude imports from the Persian Gulf for nearly 65 years. So the problem isn't that we need to look elsewhere for our energy. The problem is that Democrats don't want us to use the energy we have. It's enough to make you wonder whether anybody in the White House has driven by a gas station lately."
The truth is that the answer to our energy problems is right before our very eyes. A natural gas bonanza should be encouraged. It will take a minimal investment by taxpayers and all we have to do is get the government out of the way.
Still targeting the 108-110 area in oil!
Phil Flynn is senior energy analyst for PFGBest Research and a Fox Business Network contributor. He can be reached at (800) 935-6487 or at email@example.com.


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New info right now search and rescue teams looking for a Russian made plane that vanished from radar while flying over mountains in western Indonesia.
The passenger jet lost contact with -- air traffic controllers after dipped 4000 feet in a matter of seconds.
At least 44 people reportedly onboard David piper streaming live from Bangkok Thailand on the search David.
Hi John yes the latest report suggests that there -- Russian playing.
Could have current -- Indonesian mountains there's also reports coming out of Russia now that it may have been hijacked but there's been nothing so far to substantiate that claim.
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It was carrying 44 passengers and crew.
When it disappeared from the radar was during a demonstration flights in the Indonesian capital accounts.
According to reports the plane's crew requested to -- to 6000 feet near the city of -- But the plane wasn't heard of again after it flew into amounts in this area which includes -- -- like that stands at service 6000 feet.
One eyewitness in the area said he was sold the plane -- to one side with the engines roaring.
And heading -- the mountains but he didn't hear any explosion.
It's understood many of those on board a Russian diplomats.
As far as representatives of -- -- Asian airline companies who are looking at -- the plane and also some journalists.
Rescue crews including helicopters have been looking for the playing but they've been hampered -- heavy rain and -- in the mountains and the first -- -- into the area had to turn back.
We now understand about 200 rescue workers are now hedging by vehicles and on foot to the -- mountain area to search for the missing plane.
As such is a future resumed in the morning the near aircraft has never crash before but has experienced problems when flown -- Russian carrier Aeroflot.
Russia's aging aircraft fleet -- have a history affect -- -- but he was hope this new jet would change that safety rep told.
The Russian aircraft had been on an Asian told to try to drum up business.
In fact it has signed two contracts so far.
With -- Indonesian airlines but of course John.
Off to this disappearance of this plane -- could be a body blow to fund future sales Archie Jones -- the ones want.
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I'm not going to bore you with mindless statistics and blather. The fact is that last week was a tough week to pick and statistics did not lie. 75% of the home teams won, but not the 75% I picked. By the time the Giants v Packers game started, three home teams had won. So I loudly declared to pretty much one person that the Giants were going to win the game. They did, and the Packers, who had a monumental season all for naught, are done. Now we have four teams left and picking the winners is toughest it's been all season.
That being said, it is only two games so I have to fill up this space with something. So in personal news, I'll be in Chicago this week (Friday – Sunday) attending a Kenmore event at their bequest. If you are around, or just on Twitter, come hang out downtown Chicago. CC will be there with me as well, killing some deep dish. On with the picks!
AFC Championship: Baltimore at New England
Sunday, 3:00 PM ET
Line: 50.0 O/U -7.5
This game is the proof – does defense win championships? The Patriots have a bottom ranked defense, yet they sure came alive against the Broncos – but the Broncos defense was also terrible, so there's that. The Patriots have won games with offense all year long, and I don't expect that strategy to totally turn around in a week. They are going to come into this game firing and looking to rack up the score against the defensive minded Ravens. It's not going to happen. The Ravens held the Texans, who in effect – held the Ravens. The Ravens offensive line didn't perform as well as they should have, but really have nothing to worry about with the weak pass rush of the Patriots. Sure, they managed to fluster Tebow a couple times, but that was a fluke. Most of the time he had all day and then some to throw. The Ravens are going to force the Patriots hand on offense, as their defense will be swarming Brady and throwing off his timing. This is what I said the Broncos needed to do, but failed to do. Everything about the Patriots offense is timing, especially with the routes run by the tight ends. On the offensive side of the ball for the Ravens, they'll have to tighten up their protection a bit and re-establish the running game, which should be easy against the Patriots poor run defense. Bottom line, the Patriots don't have the defense to stop the Ravens mediocre offense, and they might have a powerful offense, but defense wins championships. Bottom line. On championship weekend the statistics state that 50% of the home teams win. So in this one, I'm taking the Ravens to overcome and get into the Superbowl, against (obviously) the Niners, and I'll tell you why in the next paragraph.
NFC Championship: New York at San Francisco
Sunday, 6:30 PM ET
Line: 44.0 O/U -2.0
Everyone loves the Giants in this game, because they can't believe that the Niners are restoring their franchise to glory. Where Singletary coached with negative enforcement, Harbaugh coaches with positive reinforcement, something that was evident in Vernon Davis' tears and hug after he scored the winning touchdown last week. That was the Saints game to lose, and they made sure to lose, especially on that last drive when their secondary seemed to forget they were still playing a game and gave the Niners the whole field. So now the Niners welcome the hot and cold Giants to town, who turn it on when they need to. And they needed to last week and they damn sure did. They ran the Packers right off their own field, dominating on offense and on defense. They made it look easy. Part of that might have been the Packers offense not playing up to par with all the drops, but the pressure on Rodgers helped as well. Against the Niners, they are going up against probably the best fundamental defense in the league. Rather than go for the flashy Sportscenter play, the Niners just plain cover and tackle well. They bump receivers at the line to throw off timing, they get the pressure on with their front four, rarely running a crazy eight man blitz and almost always win the turnover game. Their defense will stifle Manning and his receivers, so the Giants will have to rely on their own defense. They might have a slight edge over the Niners offense in that case, but Alex Smith is a legit playmaker, but he gets no love for it. Right now, his report with his receivers is the best it's ever been. I'm taking the Niners to win at home, and for this game to become a new classic. Harbaugh vs. Harbaugh in the Superbowl. You want to know who I'm going to pick to win that game? You'll have to wait two weeks.
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Aboriginal Star Knowledge Menu A collection of (mostly plains) information on Indian astronomy and earthworks which involved astronomical observation.
Bear Butte, Black Hills, South Dakota A photo essay about Bear Butte in the area of the Black Hills. It's a sacred area for the Lakota and Tsistsistas people and now a current area of land conflict with Euroamericans. (Howard J. Vogel, Sacred Sites and Human Rights Web Site, 1998).
Blackfeet: Land and Language is the Heritage Describes attempts to drill for oil in the Badger-Two Medicine area, a religiously significant area for the Blackfeet under Forest Service jurisdiction. (Andreas Knudsen, Indigenous Affairs. The International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs. Archive: NAE, 1996).
Brucellowsis: A False Issue The ITBC opposes the slaughter of bison which roam outside of Yellowstone National Park. The Animal-Plant Health Inspection Service kills the bison out of fear the herd may transfer the brucellowsis virus to domestic cattle. (InterTribal Bison Cooperative, Archive: NAE, 1997).
Buffalo Comeback An article about the InterTribal Bison Cooperative's (ITBC) efforts to restore bison populations. (Carol Goodstein, The Amicus Journal (e-Amicus). Natural Resources Defense Council, 1995).
Buffalo Nation Water BigBee (a Comanche member of the Intertribal Bison Cooperative) provides an on-line lecture about the cultural importance of the buffalo and their reintroduction on tribal lands. Excellent K-12 resource. (Walter BigBee, New York: National Museum of the American Indian, Smithsonian Institute, 1997).
Buffalo Nations This site reports on current protest activities against the slaughter of bison that roam outside Yellowstone. Not a Native American site but very current.
Chief Big Foot National Memorial Park Discusses this proposed park memorializing the Wounded Knee Massacre Site. Raises concerns about the propriety of such a park and the social disruption that would result for Sioux communities if the park is established. (Michele Lord, 1995).
Devil's Tower/Mato Tipi, Wyoming A distinctive feature of the landscape in eastern Wyoming in the Black Hills of Wyoming and South Dakota. "It is a sacred site of great power to the Lakota, Tsististas and other Native American peoples of the Great Plains." (Howard J. Vogel, Sacred Sites and Human Rights Web Site, 1998).
Inter-Tribal Bison Cooperative "The ITBC is committed to reestablishing buffalo herds on Indian lands in a manner that promotes cultural enhancement, spiritual revitalization, ecological restoration, and economic development." One of their recent efforts has been to stop the killing of buffalo in Yellowstone National Park.
Inter-Tribal Environmental Council of Oklahoma "The mission of the ITEC is to protect; the health of Native Americans, their natural resources, and their environment as it relates to air, land and water. To accomplish this mission ITEC provides technical support, environmental services, as well as assistance in developing tribal environmental programs."
Mni Sose Intertribal Water Rights Coalition, Inc A coalition of Missouri River tribes which works to protect their reserved water rights and their access to water. Check out the newsletter and the map!
Native Americans and the Environment Discusses the Haskell Indian Environmental Research Studies Center. (Dan Wildcat, Healthy and Sustainable Communities Conference: Building Model Partnerships for the 21st Century. Atlanta, Georgia, March 20-22. Archive: NAE, 1997).
Native Rites and Wrongs The National Park Service at Devils Tower implemented a management program which would curtail rock climbing for part of the summer, when many native peoples come to the area for religious practices. A local tour operator took the Service to court but the plan was upheld before the Supreme Court. (Editorial, The Nation (21 July):4-5. Archive: NAE, 1997).
Native Shop In addition to their Environmental Awareness and Action Project, the Center has dealt with various environmental issues on the Yankton Sioux Reservation over the years. Native Shop raises funds for the Center and they have some environmentally-themed T-shirts, etc. (Native American Women's Health Education Resource Center).
Only Beavers Should Build Dams Chief John Miswagon of the Pimicikamak Cree Nation speaks about the human impacts of energy development for the community of Cross Lake, Manitoba. (Chief John Miswagon, Archive: NAE, 2000).
People and Climactic Change on the Northern Great Plains Starts with Native Americans and covers recent events such as the Dust Bowl. (Todd Kapler, Larry J. Zimmerman and Shesh Mathur, 1996).
Review of Backbone of the World We review Backbone of the World, a new film by George Burdeau about the Blackfeet and their relationship to the Badger Two-Medicine area, currently being considered for gas and oil development. (Alx V. Dark, Native Americans and the Environment, 1999).
Sacred Buffalo People Web site for the video, with quotes on the role and value of the buffalo in Plains cultures. (Red Eye Television, Video (VHS), 56 min. Lincoln, NE: Native American Broadcasting Consortium, 1992).
Symbolic Role of Animals in the Plains Indian Sun Dance "The sun dance reflects relationships with nature that are characteristic of the Plains ethos, and includes symbolic representations of various animal species that once played vital roles in the lives of the people and are still endowed with sacredness." (Elizabeth A. Lawrence, Society and Animals: Social Scientific Studies of the Human Experience of Other Animals 1(1), 1993).
The Use of Participatory Rural Appraisal Methodologies to Link Indigenous Knowledge and Land Use Decisions among the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska "Participatory rural appraisal (PRA) techniques can facilitate the use of indigenous knowledge as an integral part of a land-use decision process. In this way, cultural and spiritual values are linked directly with environmental values and economic needs, as part of a community-driven decision-making process." (Marcella Szymanski, Lisa Whitewing and Joe Colletti, Indigenous Knowledge and Development Monitor 6(2). The Hague, The Netherlands: Centre for International Research and Advisory Networks, 1998).
"There's a Notion that Indians Practicing Their Religions are Less Than Religious" "In her own words, Lakota Sioux spiritual and cultural leader Charlotte Black Elk discusses the clash between Native and white spirituality at places like Devils Tower." (Elizabeth Manning, High Country News 29(10), May 26, 1997).
Treaty Land Entitlement Committee of Manitoba The TLE Committee was formed in 1977 by the First Nations having outstanding TLE in what is now Manitoba. The TLE Committee's function is to work towards settlement of the Treaty land entitlement issue in Manitoba. Details of a settlement are included at their web site.
Voices of the Wintercount Covers the slaughter of bison that roam outside of Yellowstone, as well as many other land and treaty issues. (1997-).
Yankton Sioux Oppose Reservation Waste Dump The Yankton Sioux are going to receive a waste dump on their reservation, despite irregularities in the environmental review process and even though they are not members of the landfill district siting the dump. Article from Support for Native Sovereignty. (On Indian Land. Seattle: Support for Native Sovereignty. Archive: NAE, 1996).
Native Americans and the Environment at the National Library for the Environment © 2002 National Council for Science and the Environment


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Formats: | 15 DVD, Blu-ray |
Starring: | Denzel Washington, Ryan Reynolds, Robert Patrick, Vera Farmiga, Brendan Gleeson, Sam Shepard |
Director: | Daniel Espinosa |
Genres: | Action/Adventure, Drama, Thriller |
Studio: | UNIVERSAL PICTURES |
Collections: | Action Adventure Films |
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Run time: | 1 hour 50 minutes |
Rental release: | 17 Aug 2012 |
Main languages: | English |
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By TimmyH (256 reviews) from Burnham-on-Crouch , 07 Mar 2012[Highly rated reviewer]
Yep if action thriller is your thing then you will enjoy this, the script is pretty average to be fair - to summarise Frost (Washington) an ex CIA fugitive is on the run and goes to the US consulate after being cornered by Eastern Europenas that have been burned on a deal he is then taken to a safe house where CIA operative Weston (Reynolds) finds himself having to protect Frost after the Safe house is attacked. This leads to a cat and mouse affair between Frost and Weston as Frost trys to escape but somehow the pair are being chased all the time by the Eastern Europeans, could there be a mole back at CIA headquarters in league with them and why are they after Frost? Cue a fast moving thriller in line with the Bourne Franchise with fisty cuffs, shootings and car chases. A good cast, Washington does his usual laid back badman acting whist Reynolds doesn't quite pull it off and looks like he is about to cry in most scenes. Reasonable cinematography with the film set in South Africa. Hi-octane action with an average script with a mild twist at the end. The final scene is by no means original either. Watchable all the same.- Was this review helpful to you?
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By thecuckoo (136 reviews) , 19 Nov 2013Similar to the last film in the Bourne saga, a traitor int he midst of the CIA, double crossings and rogue agents. A good film, with excellent acting from well known film stars. The dialogue in one or two places was poor. Lots of action and a very fast paced movie.- Was this review helpful to you?
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By corkus (64 reviews) , 10 Nov 2013denzel washington,plays the part well,plenty of twists and turns in a good quality thriller,ryan reynolds,good as supporting actor. i totally enjoyed this film.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Expected more intrigue
By Scribes (338 reviews) , 17 Oct 2013I've only given this movie a 3 star rating as I expected more in the way of a storyline and less blood and guts ... and this movie had more that it's fair share of the latter. Denzel Washington produced his usual cool calm performance and stood head and shoulders above the rest of the cast and I'm sure even Ryan Reynolds must have learnt a trick or two. The storyline I found to be confusing at times and did not gel until the final scenes. I think this was due, as I've stated previously, to the amount of blood and guts injected into the movie. It was very difficult to figure out who was assassinating who and why. Conclusion: Go for it ... but put the kids to bed first!- Was this review helpful to you?
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Good edge of your seat film
By a customer , 14 Oct 2013Denzel is amazing, there is no doubt, but why put Ryan Reynolds in this type of role. I can't get my head around it to be honest. He was good in this film but I personally think someone else could have been better, a more of an action movie type person. Others will probably disagree. They film iteself was great though, great action and lots of shooting. Worth a watch- Was this review helpful to you?
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By Val777 (29 reviews) from Pudsey , 09 Oct 2013Good Friday night in front of the fire with a pizza and beer type of movie. Doesn't strain the intellect too much but entertains for a couple of hours.- Was this review helpful to you?
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The Lincoln Whitehouse is currently on cspan. Doc C |
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Doc how was it ? Of course tonight I was not in the room of the hotel to see it. I watched the introduction with the man who wrote the history of the White House and it was quite good. Would have loved to see the Lincoln White House presentation. Was there any new information that was surprising ? Susan |
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I caught the last 15 minutes, which was basically just H. Holzer taking phone questions. Kudo's to Laura Bush however, who seems to have done stellar work in reconstituting the Lincoln Bedroom to it's period look. By the way, very good website on Lincoln's White House: http://www.mrlincolnswhitehouse.org/ |
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Especially enjoyed the segment on Lincoln's get away home, the soldiers home. Didn't realize it was so close to the White House. Will add it to my have to see list for my frequent trips into DC. Tried numerous times to call in, wanted to ask Holzer what he thought of Lincoln's relationship with Joshua Speed, but couldn't get through. Doc C |
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One of the field trips we made during the Civil War Institute last year was to the Lincoln Cottage. Fascinating. We made a trip there two years ago while the place was being renovated (and we couldn't get in, but only look through the windows). Then, last year, we went again just a month or two after the place was opened. http://www.lincolncottage.org/ It's sparsely furnished, but in one or two rooms there are sections showing original plaster and lath work. The cottage is situated on a hill, which is the reason the Lincolns (and several other presidents) used it to escape the humid Washington DC summers. There is national cemetery a block or two away, which Lincoln roamed, in contemplation by the deaths of soldiers. The cottage, incidentally, is just a short ride from Fort Stevens, another landmark worth considering, even if it is now reduced to one city block. |
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Edmodo is a free, safe social networking site specifically designed for education. My colleagues and I have been integrating Edmodo with upper elementary students and discovered that social networking can support learning in many ways.
Engaging Students with Content
Have reluctant readers and writers? With Edmodo, all students were eager to read and respond. Students who were reluctant to speak in class found it easier to share their thoughts on topics with Edmodo. They learned more about science, writing, and social studies through video public service announcements, author podcasts, and online articles that were posted to the site. Students gained additional insight through online conversations and questions they had about content.
Peer Feedback
Students processed ideas and asked for feedback with Edmodo. They learned how to effectively provide and receive feedback by cultivating questions and responses that elicited further thinking. By sharing links to sites, media, and discussions, students became resources for each other. They were more conscious of their spelling, grammar, and expression knowing that their audience was not only their teacher but also other students and adults.
Developing Online Literacies
Information on Edmodo is presented in a non-linear fashion through a timeline of posts and replies. Students learned how to make inferences from seemingly disconnected ideas and to communicate clearly through this unique format. They learned to attach codes such as tags or symbols to assist their audience's understanding as well as manage information. They used links to online content to express ideas and conduct online conversations as a collaborative group.
Beyond the Classroom
With access outside of school, students shared content and engaged in conversations with teachers and classmates at all hours of the day. Academic conversations that began in class continued outside of the class period. By inviting parents or other guest "speakers" to join the social network, students had access to additional learning resources.
Getting Started
There are a number of tutorials on Edmodo designed to help you get started. You can join the many teacher groups focused by subject areas or special interest. Once you are familiar with Edmodo's format, plan on starting slowly. While students seem adept at navigating social network sites, they need support in comprehending, responding, and managing information in this format. In order for students to develop more complex responses, learn digital ethics, and effectively collaborate online, scaffold learning experiences and provide time for explicit instruction and modeling. By mediating student use of Edmodo, we can help students to not only learn content but also learn to be effective digital citizens.
For an explanation of Social Networking and a list of safe sites, please read Janice Friesen's TILE-SIG entry on "Safe Social Networking."
William Yang is an educational technology coach for the Greenacres School in Scarsdale, New York.
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Life is a never-ending summer in LA's Beach Cities. Redondo Beach and surfing are forever intertwined. On weekends, many Angelinos head to Santa Monica to relax in the ocean and hang out at the Third Street Promenade. The Getty Center, an art-world powerhouse, is nestled in the nearby hills north of Brentwood. Santa Monica's neighbor, Malibu, is home to The Getty Villa and its antiquities.
lihat semua hotel di Pantai Redondo"Comfortable and convenient"
The hotel fit our needs and was very clean and comfortable. Only complaint is the water turning hot and cold in the shower entire time.... it would be fine then turn very hot or cold! Annoying! Otherwise, clean and bed fine!Ulasan tetamu Hotels.com yang asli
"Tiny, tiny rooms"
The bedding was not changed during my 3 day stay, towels only once. There was no coffee in the room or lobby. The room was very cramped. I had to be careful that shower door and bathroom door did not collide. Light from adjacent parking lot streamed into bathroom so I had to close the door at night in order to sleep. For unknown reasons, the hotel staff […] kept the bathroom window ajar. The staff acted like they didn't care. FYI: it is within walking distance of the beach but it is on a steep hill. To get to the beach, you must climb down stairs. Don't try to walk unless you are in reasonably good shape. Baca selanjutnyaUlasan tetamu Expedia yang asli
"Very Good Place for the Budget Traveler"
I travel to L.A. for work, and I usually extend my stay for personal time. Sometimes I want to save a few dollars, and go with a budget Motel, this place fit my needs. I usually hang out in Santa Monica, Venice and Hollywood (which I did). The Pacific Coast Inn is in Redondo Beach (which is fine), I love to drive, so didn't mind the drive time to those […] areas. The Inn is on the main drag, so if you need something it should be close by. The area was just fine, I felt safe. I arrived early (my fault), thought I could possibly check-in early, but they were cleaning my room. I wanted to leave my suitcase so I could go to the beach, but they preferred I didn't, they didn't want anything to happen to it. I appreciated the honesty, so I did kept it. Didn't go to the beach though, didn't want to leave all my stuff in the car. My room was clean, and pretty quiet. I always take the bed cover off, because I know they don't get cleaned as often as they should. The T.V. was old school and kinda small, but it was fine. The room was small, but it fit my needs.The staff was very friendly, and very accommodating. Overall a really good experience, I would stay there again. I stay at swanky hotels a lot for work, but I also like places like the Pacific Coast Inn. Baca selanjutnyaUlasan tetamu Expedia yang asli
"No blanket ? really ?"
The room was clean as stated by previous reviews I read. The Bed was hard and there was no blanket on the bed. I think you are expected to use the bedspread as a blanket ? I always take the bedspread off because I know they are not washed as often as the sheets etc. So I had to bundle up and just use the sheet. I personally would not return to this […] Motel. I spend the extra few bucks next time. Overall is was ok. Someone should explain to the owners that a bedspread is not a comforter or a blanket. Baca selanjutnyaUlasan tetamu Expedia yang asli
"Very basic"
It's a very basic motel. Questionable neiborhood at night, but a short walk from the beach. Front desk guy weird and rude.Ulasan tetamu Hotels.com yang asli
"not worth it"
the pillow suck, the tv sucks, the shower was ok but besides that not worth the money at allUlasan tetamu Hotels.com yang asli
"suitable but nothing special"
To be honest it is a very basic hotel with minimal facilities and small rooms as well as a dated appearance. However for the location and price it was suitable.Ulasan tetamu Expedia yang asli
Price quoted one thing on hotels.com, charged another by owner. Didn't have things in order and was using the wrong paperwork. Rooms were creepy. Just didn't feel at ease or safe.Ulasan tetamu Hotels.com yang asli
"OK Motel for one night"
It's an OK motel to stay overnight, mainly for taking shower and sleeping, nothing else.Ulasan tetamu Expedia yang asli
"Tidy and Clean"
Motel was very tidy and clean. Couple (owners) were very accommodating. Would recommend if looking for value, great location for price, no real amentities but very tidy.Ulasan tetamu Hotels.com yang asli
"Not a bad little place"
Not a bad place to stay. We had to book one night because we came in a night early for the hotel we made reservation. It was a cozy room not up to date but felt Ike it was clean, great price for the location, close to everything. We would stay the again.Ulasan tetamu Expedia yang asli
"Quaint and Clean"
Quaint little motel. Appeared to be recently re-decorated. Very clean for an older property.Ulasan tetamu Expedia yang asli
"It was worth the price"
It was worth the price. The room was clean and the staff was very friendly. It is right next to the beach and good restaurants.Ulasan tetamu Expedia yang asli
"Centrally located"
Great cheap place, does the trick. Dont drink and drive!Ulasan tetamu Hotels.com yang asli
"Pacific Coast Inn"
Overnight stay. Off-street rooms. Very clean and quiet. Nice bed, excellent bathroom. No coffee maker or shampoo, but for the price, still excellent.Ulasan tetamu Hotels.com yang asli
The owners of the hotel were rude. Everyday at 10am they would call and insist I leave the room so they could clean. I would not recommend this hotel.Ulasan tetamu Hotels.com yang asli
The room was not comfortable at all. The door to the bathroom did not close well and kept getting caught in the doormat. The bathroom was far too small and you could not hang your towels or clothes nor could you put much toiletries. The pillows were too soft due to overuse and the bedding and flooring needed to be replaced. I would not recommend this […] place to anyone. We were highly disappointed! Baca selanjutnyaUlasan tetamu Hotels.com yang asli
"Very plain, scrupulously clean, good value"
We usually stay in much more upscale hotels but needed to be in this location and took a chance on this very economical venue. Location is great, with a lovely coffee shop just down the road and lots of other services nearby. Definitely an old fashioned motor court, but a good value. No bed-making, bad pillows, had to ask for towels. But if you are […] looking for a low cost motel in a great location, this is it. Baca selanjutnyaUlasan tetamu Hotels.com yang asli
"Nice place"
Many places to eat near by and walking distance to the beach.Ulasan tetamu Expedia yang asli
"No Value For Money"
Everything was cheap about this hotel, except the room rate. Our room had ZERO amenities -- no refrigerator, no microwave, no alarm clock, no hair dryer, no shampoo, no internet, no morning breakfast or coffee, etc. The TV (old and small) was bolted to the ceiling, hospital style. Towels were cheap and flimsy. Walls were thin and the plumbing was noisy. […] There was half a roll of toilet paper in the room, no more. There was a table and two chairs in the room; seat on one of the chairs had a really nasty stain on it. The only positive about this place is its location. I'd never stay there again unless every other place in town was booked. Baca selanjutnyaUlasan tetamu Hotels.com yang asli
Location was good, just a couple of blocks from the beach. Accommodations were very basic, which was all we wanted. It would have been nice to have an extra blanket or more than 2 small pillows. They did have good cable channels. The check in process was odd. We didn't have to show id or leave a credit card for incidentals. Overall I would recommend […] it for the budget traveler, just looking for location. Baca selanjutnyaUlasan tetamu Expedia yang asli
"It saw a convienant location and price."
Everthing was great but they need to upgrade to flat TV's and mattress's.Ulasan tetamu Hotels.com yang asli
"Okay for a night's sleep"
Don't expect any extras - blanket, ice, coffee in the morning. Clean and accommodating.Ulasan tetamu Expedia yang asli
"This is a motel and not a good one"
To start with, the room smelled of cigarettes. I don't smoke and it's suppose to be non-smoking. The bed was hard and uncomfortable. There was no free wireless internet. If there was suppose to be a password for some website to get it, they did not give it to me. There was no clock or clock radio. Not even a phone book. No shampoo either. And the people […] in the front office didn't ask if I wanted anything. In fact the lobby door was locked when I got there in the middle of the afternoon. There were stains on the chairs including what looked like blood. This was nasty. At 7 am in the morning there were gardeners with leaf blowers in the next lot over. Not this place's fault but it didn't help. This place is very bare bones and the staff was not welcoming. There are better places to stay for the money in the area. Go there instead. Baca selanjutnyaUlasan tetamu Hotels.com yang asli
"Pacific Coast Inn - Redondo Beach, CA"
No towel racks! No extra towels! Not even a box of tissues! No blanket on the bed. Poor quality pillow ( only 2 on a king bed)! Room was very clean!!Ulasan tetamu Hotels.com yang asli
"nice and quiet"
I would reccomend this hotel to anyone who is only staying for a night. i stayed for three days, and grew to dislike it. there is no garbage pick up within the rooms. that is so discusting to me. but ovelall it was OKAY.Ulasan tetamu Hotels.com yang asli
"Weekend trip"
Overall, a good clean hotel room super close to the beach, and at a very reasonable price.Ulasan tetamu Expedia yang asli
"A good value in a great location"
This motel is in a great location, 3 blocks from Redondo Beach and the recreation it offers. The room and bathroom were small, but the bed was a comfortable king, and the shower huge. A coin laundry was right next door, which we found convenient. We tried to open the front window, but it appeared to be screwed closed; the small bathroom window could […] be opened. The heater [our stay was in mid-March] was bit balky, but was not a big problem. We didn't request a refrigerator or microwave, so I don't know whether they incur additional cost. We thought these minor inconveniences. The reasonable cost, proximity to the beach, free parking and wifi, and clean rooms made for a more than satisfactory stay. Baca selanjutnyaUlasan tetamu Expedia yang asli
"Pacific Coast in Redondo Beach"
Their continental breakfast was unavailable in February (I thought it was advertised as part of the price) and they said that they would have that in May/June. It seems new ownership under a family and so they are eager to please, but have some things to improve upon. The price is what you get -- and that was fine with us who were out and about all […] day. The rooms aren't cozy-comfy, but they were clean. A decent place to stay if you aren't there very long/in your room much. Seemed safe and a very short drive to the Redondo Pier. Baca selanjutnyaUlasan tetamu Hotels.com yang asli
"Very Good For Price!"
Very cheap and looks like it was recently decorated so very clean and overall nice if yopu just want somewhere to lay down your head!Ulasan tetamu Expedia yang asli
"Great value on Pacific Coast Highway"
Very nice location and very friendly staff. Rooms are also being gradually renovated. It's a great value for the money and is very close to all beach cities.Ulasan tetamu Expedia yang asli
"Pacific Coast Inn Rodundo Beach, CA"
Staff was friendly and the outside was nicely maintained. No shampoo or conditioner, no hair dryer, no coffee or breakfast. Would not recommend for the price.Ulasan tetamu Hotels.com yang asli
"modest accomodations, friendly staff, low price"
As a lot of reviewers saw, "you get what you pay for", which is fine by me. I could not afford much, but got a good nights rest. The small staff (1 or 2, depending on the time) was friendly. I would consider staying here again if I had to.Ulasan tetamu Hotels.com yang asli
"Pacific Coast Inn"
Staff was pretty rude. Sink was partially clogged. Toilet needed maintenance. No extra toilet paper- roll ran out after office closed. Very bare-bones amenities. No coffee in morning in office. Poor shower pressure.Ulasan tetamu Hotels.com yang asli
"clean bed and shower"
50 year old motel. if you need a bed and nothing more its great.Ulasan tetamu Hotels.com yang asli
"Small but Great Staff"
Quiet hotel about 3 blocks from the beach. Very comfortable room but there was food left in the fridge. Great front desk staff.Ulasan tetamu Hotels.com yang asli
Great TV selections; housekeeping provided only every other day. Everything else OK, but not worth the rate I paid.Ulasan tetamu Expedia yang asli
"Redondo's Kindest!"
This is a no-frills hotel three blocks from the best beach in Los Angeles. The staff went out of their way to help me get my computer online. The room was very clean and the owner, Patel is a straight up guy. He gave me a discount on my impromptu, extended stay. Restaurants in the neighborhood are excellent. The nightlife is a little south in the Hollywood […] Riviera. This hotel uses Verizon Fios internet and though I did not measure it, the download speed is blazing fast. I played an online game and there was absolutely no lag. There are other hotels down the street in Torrance that are in the same price range, but I would steer away from them for a number of reasons. Patel's place is CLEAN and SAFE! I would not stay anywhere else, now that I know about this place. The price is nice! Surf's up Kupo! Baca selanjutnyaUlasan tetamu Expedia yang asli
"Good Stopover Hotel"
This is a good deal if you just want a place to sleep and shower. You would not want to hang out in your room for long periods. It is very economical and I slept well. I would recommend staying here if that is your purpose.Ulasan tetamu Hotels.com yang asli
"Big Brraada is WATCHING!! RUDE- DO Not Stay HERE!!!!"
Went to a friends Wedding reception @ The Brixton on the Redondo Beach Pier & need a cheap hotel to sleep for the night. Upon checkin, The Clerks'(There was an entire family in a Huge living quarters parallel to the rooms so they couldkeep watch on the Guests) first words to me were, " Oh, .. I dont think all your things will fit in our room.) ???? […] I pulled up in a tiny 4 door Ford sadan!? we had 2 suit cases that were 1/3 size roll ons??!! - Then I was warned to not smoke in the room. I said I chose a NON-Smoking room because I cant stand smokey rooms. They had noticed my girlfriend smoking with her arm outside of my car & said then you need to tell her to please keep it clean. I then said, She Never smokes in rooms or Homes.. THATS why, again, I asked for NON- Smoking. She had gone up to unpack & i started to gather items from my car & 1 of the guys shuffeled up, mumbling & grumbling & started sweeping on the other side of my car?? I had no idea what or why.. I assume it was ash from the cigarette? he took almost a minute or more to do this & was grumbling and Stomping the pan down several times.? Im 44 years old. Ive travled around the world several times. had good & bad experiences. I have Never seen such rude psycho behavior. They tried to make you feel like you were under the watch of the evil school master in grade school. When i asked for a taxi they questioned me 3 xs if id be ready in 5 mins. I said, "What more Do you want me to say? " Yes, ..again". Baca selanjutnyaUlasan tetamu Expedia yang asli
"Pretty nice!"
Surprisingly nice for the price, and close in. No blanket on the bed, though.Ulasan tetamu Expedia yang asli
"good value, great location"
good clean and comfort could be inhanced by adding couple of more amenities like coffee maker, blanket and waterUlasan tetamu Expedia yang asli
"business trip"
Was in the area for job. Needed place to sleep, nothing fancy. Room was adequate. Cost of room was reasonable, about 2 blocks from the beach and nice area to stroll. Did feel a little like I was staying at a friends' cabin...mix between camping and getting my own supplies-- and having a roof over my head, a bathroom and bed. Owners are cutting corners […] in odd areas that are dealbreakers for comfort. No clock in the room (but there is one on the microwave) so no backup for your cellphone alarm. I find this to be an issue. No blanket on the bed! I don't use the bedspread as a blanket (dirty thing to do) therefore just had a sheet, so slept in my sweatshirt to stay warm. Cheapest one ply TP I have ever seen...useless : P...so had to buy my own, as well as kleenex. Rather uncaring check out...no asking how stay was, etc that is the norm. Grab my key and shut the door! Not good for repeat stay, especially since there are other hotels at similar cost in the area. Upside: Location, location, location. Place is pretty clean, quiet-ish, carpet newer, bed not bad, felt safe for the most part, small refrig and microwave in room (handy). Lots of eateries nearby. Eat at Joe's good and funky place. Easy drive into westside LA without having to stay in the area up there, thus avoiding the cost and issues of the city. All in all I wouldn't discourage a stay here, but I don't think I will be back...unless I have my sleeping bag. Baca selanjutnyaUlasan tetamu Expedia yang asli
"p coast inn"
Good, family run hotel. Not the newest facility but they where busy improving it while I was there. Room and bed was clean and well worth the price charged. Customer service was good and very sincere. Very close to the beach too.Ulasan tetamu Expedia yang asli
"Sehr gutes Hotel"
Das Hotel ist sehr gut geeignet für eine Übernachtung für einen Roadtrip. Das Zimmer war sauber, das Personal sehr freundlich und ein kleines Frühstück gab es auch.Wir würden es wieder buchen.Ulasan tetamu Expedia yang asli
"Très bon emplacement pour une ou deux nuits"
Nous voulions visiter rapidement Redondo Beach. L'emplacement de ce motel est très bien, nous pouvions aller à pied à la plage, à la pier etc... L'avenue principale est remplie de supermarché, boutique et restaurant (bien évidement cela reste les États-Unis, la voiture est indispensable pour parcourir le boulevard). Le motel en lui même est de qualité […] moyenne: la salle de bain est très propre (surement remise à neuf) mais la chambre est étouffante avec une forte odeur de renfermé donc fenêtre ouverte nécessaire, les draps ne sont pas très jeunes non plus. Néanmoins, le fait d'avoir une table, fauteuils et micro onde est très pratique pour un petit diner sur le pouce et éviter de dépenser tous les soir en restaurants. Baca selanjutnyaUlasan tetamu Hotels.com yang asli
"Un bon motel proche de la plage"
A 10 minutes à pied de la plage de Redondo Beach et à quelques kilomètres des sympathiques plages d'Hermosa et Manhattan Beach, ce motel très propre nous a proposé une chambre très fonctionelle (1 grand lit, une grande douche, un mini frigo, une table, deux chaises, une bonne connexion wifi, un nombre important de chaînes tv). Pour ceux qui arrivent […] ou vont à l'aéroport LAX de Los Angeles, le motel n'est pas très loin et facilement accessible. Seuls bémols, étant au rdc on entendait beaucoup nos voisins du dessus marcher et notre chambre donnait à côté du local du personnel qui s'est affairé assez tôt pour faire le ménage nous réveillant par la même occasion... Baca selanjutnyaUlasan tetamu Hotels.com yang asli
"Ideal zum Baden im Pazifik oder Shopping in LA"
Gute Lage in direkter Nähe zum Badestrand, und nicht weit zur Metro nach LA. Nettes und hilfsbereites Service-Team. Geräumiges Zimmer mit dem gezahlten Preis absolut entsprechender Ausstattung.Ulasan tetamu Expedia yang asli
"Wir kommen wieder...."
Wir waren zum zweiten mal in diesem Hotel und auch bei diesem Besuch waren wir sehr zufrieden. Das Hotel ist familiengeführt und das merkt man auch. Die drei halten den Laden wirklich sauber. Ich schätze man könnte vom Parkplatz essen wenn man wollte. Die Möbel sind schon älter, aber zweckmäßig. Die Betten schön fest und die Zimmer wurden vor kurzem […] neu gestrichen. WIFI ist flott und man bekommt alles was man braucht, man muss nur Fragen. Föhn und extra Decken waren kein Problem. Es gibt in den Zimmern eine richtige Dusche ...nicht diese üblichen Badewannenkombinationen. Der Wasserdruck stimmt auch. Wir hatten erneut das Gefühl, dass die Besitzer auf ihren Laden aufpassen und genau wissen wer dahin gehört und wer nicht. Das gibt ein sicheres Gefühl. Baca selanjutnyaUlasan tetamu Expedia yang asli
"Ein echter Geheimtipp!"
Unser Aufenthalt in diesem Hotel war absolut angenehm, das Personal war freundlich und hilfsbereit. Unser Zimmer war sauber und überraschend geräumig, insbesondere die Dusche. Wi-Fi und ein Fernseher war vorhanden, der Föhn fehlte. Allerdings nehme ich an, dass wir auf Nachfrage einen bekommen hätte, da wir aber eh keinen benötigt hatten, war das dann […] egal. Die Lage des Motels ist auch sehr gut, zu Fuß ist man schnell am Strand oder einigen guten Restaurants. Mit dem Auto erreicht man auch schnell and bequem die meisten Sehenswürdigkeiten in Los Angeles. Alles in allem ein großartiger Aufenthalt und wenn es uns wieder nach L.A. verschlagen sollte, dann würden wir es wieder genauso buchen. Baca selanjutnyaUlasan tetamu Hotels.com yang asli
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Situated in a rural location, this hotel is in the same region as Forbidden Caverns.
Pool, fitness facility
In addition to a restaurant, Red Roof Inn Newport features an indoor pool. Other amenities include a bar/lounge and a business center.
Refrigerators, microwaves
Guestrooms have refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers; rooms also include irons/ironing boards and phones.
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In addition to an indoor pool, Red Roof Inn Newport provides a spa tub and a fitness facility. The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink.
This hotel offers access to a business center. This Newport hotel also offers self parking, and air conditioning in public areas. Onsite parking is complimentary.
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America's tech leaders support real surveillance reform. Our broad coalition is fighting to make it a reality. http://t.co/TzfUenzoDx
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NSA's "general warrant" for metadata is not what Framers intended. End it now. @MarkUdall 16 @MartinHeinrich & my op-ed: http://t.co/J0X5C6Ucnt
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More information about my O&C Act of 2013, answers to FAQs, & about the scientists: http://t.co/aYJ8NKy2nC
The best anti-poverty program is a good, family wage job. The new approach laid out in my O&C bill boosts all parts of rural Oregon economy.
Intro'd my O&C bill today. This science-based foundation creates jobs, increases harvest, & protects the environment. http://t.co/03Eu0l6m2O
DoJ made misrepresentations about #NSA collection to the Supreme Court. The record needs to be set straight. http://t.co/SMENd4yDTS
Spoke on the floor yesterday w/@MarkUdall 16 on how to bring transparency & accountability to the #NSA now. http://t.co/oicUyea4lQ
Heading to the floor to speak about our #NSA transparency amdt with @MarkUdall 16. Tune in here: http://t.co/Psfwfw7d0d
RT @MarkUdall 16: It's time to start conversation on real NSA reform. RT to support @RonWyden @SenatorBarb & my amdt to increase transparency …
I'm continuing to fight for comprehensive surveillance reform, but these #NSA reform amdts to the NDAA are action we can take now.
Our amdt also requires the DNI to address crucial issues like the inaccurate statements made to Congress & FISA Court.
Surveillance policy affects Americans' rights, security & their jobs. Our amdt would ensure Senate seriously considers the economic impact.
.@SenatorBarb, @MarkUdall 16 & my amdt requires FISA Court opinions to be made public whenever the law or Constitution is violated. #oversight
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Below is a guide to the top Bioscience companies in North Carolina . You will find basic contact information that can be used for partnering, job searches, or other needs. The list of North Carolina Bioscience Companies is compiled and provided by the North Carolina Biotechnology Center (NCBC). The Top 20 Global Pharma Companies and Top 10 Global BioPharma Companies were researched and published in the August 2010 issue of Contract Pharma Magazine.


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TROY - A father accidentally left one of his kids at a rest area in northwest Montana.
Lincoln County Undersherrif Brent Faulkner said it happened Wednesday afternoon in Troy around 3:00 p.m.
An adult called 911 to report a 6-year-old alone at the rest stop. Faulkner said while deputies were arriving on scene, they received word the father had called 911 when he realized one of the kids was missing.
The dad had miscounted and didn't realize one of the kids was still in the restroom when he left.
Faulkner said the father was "obviously distraught" when he returned to pick up his child.
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Charges have been filed against the son of an elderly woman who was killed while she was on her way to the hospital to see her dying husband.
Edward Smith, who was 48-years-old at the time of the crash, is now facing manslaughter and assault charges in connection to the crash that happened on South Avenue on March 5, 2012. He was charged Wednesday with manslaughter, vehicular manslaughter, assault, vehicular assault and driving while ability impaired by drugs.
Police say Smith lost control of his car and crashed it into a tree on South Avenue last March. His mother, Elizabeth Washington, was killed in the crash. The 88-year-old woman, who was in the front seat, was on her way to see her dying husband, retired Pastor Cleo Washington. Rev. Washington passed away about a half an hour after the crash.
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Author's program note. What you would have noticed first of all was that the pews were filled with young faces… the kinds of faces you don't usually see amongst the congregation at funeral services in Greensboro, North Carolina. And you knew right away that this was a service for someone who died young, died whilst knowing hardly a thing about life… except that he knew and embodied the most important realization in life… that to give to others is the essence of our humanity… whilst to die for others is sublime.
As David Emanuel Hickman had done…
What you would also have noticed about David Hickman was that he was as near physical perfection as a human can be, so much so that he called himself "Zeus" after the king of the Olympic gods. He didn't just look good… he looked awesome… toned, sculpted, working as the physical fitness fanatic he was to perfect perfection. He was avid in pursuit of the body to die for, organized, dedicated, committed.
Such people, of course, with eye-popping muscles and the kind of beefcake you see on the covers of magazines in the check-out lane at grocery stores, can easily irk and irritate the rest of the population, too lazy to exercise and yet proud… but David Hickman knew the secret to making even the most jealous like him, for he was the class cut-up… a man whose smile was more killing than his six pack. David loved to laugh… and he loved to make everyone around him laugh, too. We could forgive this kid anything… because he made us laugh at everything… it was his real claim to fame, even when he was masterminding the complicated plays that brought sweet victory to Northeast Guilford High School. For he was, in time-honored American fashion, a grid iron hero…
Complicated plans.
David relished his time playing football… not least because it gave him the opportunity to create… the most complicated plays, plays which he would sit at home inventing, doodling, making notes on a page that would in due course become the moves that would bring the excited crowd to its feet shouting for David, anxious for more of the same, sure it would come… for David loved the game and relished the fact that it gave him the opportunity to dazzle… even though his ultra complicated game plans had to be put aside after he graduated… mere teen-agers were unable to understand, much less execute them. How David must have smiled when he learned that, "Don't that just beat all… Don't that just beat all?"
What now?
But as all grid iron heroes learn, football and its perquisites stop.. but life goes on. Thus each such hero must answer one insistent question: what now? For David Hickman this meant the service of America, this meant the army… and so he enlisted. And remember this: he did this of his own choice, his own volition. He was not compelled to do so, neither forced nor drafted. He selected the service of his nation because he believed in this nation, its great mission, and its essential goodness and purpose . David Hickman, American boy, volunteered and volunteered in time of war. This single decision, this action was the determining factor in the remaining time of his short life.
Boy into man.
In the army Hickman learned what every service man learns… the crucial importance of the unit, the team, his buddies. Being a team player for football gave him a head start; he already knew how to turn a commitment to his team mates into victory. These crucial skills, on which more lives depended than just his, were honed in the army, in his unit, the 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry. Hickman, more man than boy with every passing day, grew up in his regiment, as so many before him had grown up. It was all about the men and women he served with, men and women who selected the army, the service of the Great Republic… and their fate as warriors in the current of America's lengthy and growing chain of wars. For be clear on this: in the year Hickman enlisted, in 2009, the great fact of America was America's current wars, in Iraq, in Afghanistan. And David Hickman knew that service to America would very likely, quite probably mean active duty in one or more of these turbulent, always dangerous war zones.
Whether he enlisted because of this great fact, or in spite of it is not known… but this fact is: he signed his name on the required paperwork… and so declared himself ready for whatever should come. Thus, in due course, David Hickman took his godlike physique, his mega-watt smile, his rollicking humor, and his complete commitment to his country to Iraq and to kismet.
Getting into war — easy. Getting out — hard.
Every nation or political entity always learns one certain, irrevocable fact: that it is easy, ridiculously easy, to get a war, any war, started. The paraphernalia of war is readily at hand, the stirring rhetoric, the certainty that war, always war, must be the solution to any problem, the seemingly irrefutable argument that this war is just, honest, timely, necessary…
Oh, yes, each war, all the wars, have been easily convoked… and so Johnny goes marching from home, all the necessary assurances and certainties in his kit. And the rest of us wish him well and say that this war, like all the previous wars, is necessary and proper; that our cause is always just, and our wars are all needed, each and every one.
Then we discover that war isn't always the best solution… that war is always muddled, confusing, inept… and expensive. And so painful to see and experience, that the very people we have gone to save are not grateful… are in fact outraged by our presence and wish us to the devil… or at the least to go home soonest. All this invariably surprises, baffles and confuses the likes of David Hickman and all the buddies… for their certainties melt when confronted by the forge of politics, self-seeking, and its multiplicity of shades of gray, instead of the black and white they expected and which had been so clear the day they departed.
And so the team, their buddies and colleagues grows in importance… as does the vital necessity to stay alive, to go home. And a kind of game develops… once the feeling is general that this once certain and necessary war will be over soon, politicians prating of the victory they didn't get… once this happens, the emphasis is on getting out alive; nothing, absolutely nothing is more important than that.
And so the war that no one now believes in must be kept going, while every thought and every effort is on staying alive… going home.
Killed at 23, November 14, 2011.
David Hickman, so expert at so many games, knew the drill… and took his chances. And died in the process.
He was killed by an improvised bomb, a device characteristic of the Iraq war, a cheap, nasty, made-up weapon that mangled and killed the military professionals of our nation. And on an ordinary day in mid-November cut down David Hickman, too… the beauty of his youth, every possibility of a life graced with goodness, empathy, and a willingness to work to make things better… all this gone because of a random destructive device detonated on a day when all David Hickman wanted was to stay alive and go home.
And he did go home, as nearly 4,500 of our countrymen and women came home… to flags flying, guns firing, salutes smartly given… in a box; the last casualty in a war hardly anyone understood… a war that brought us the obloquy of the world… and a church full of his buddies and comrades, every one young, every one without a line, without a single wrinkle… all thinking of God, of David, of themselves, and most of all about America, our Great Republic… and why Taps is played for so many, so often, so much expected, so little achieved.
Go now to any search engine and play it for David Hickman, and for all the rest; for they all died, each and every one of them, for us.
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1992 Toyota Extra Cab Pick-up, 124,000 miles, one owner, solid body- no rust, original paint, fuel injected 4 cyl. engine, 5-speed transmission, power steering,... More
Up for sale is a very nice 1997 BMW R 850 R with just 22620 original miles. The BMW is in fantastic shape considering... More
The good: I've owned this truck for eleven years and almost 70,000 miles. It is a good, solid, well-maintained, mostly original, truck with minimal rust... More
1990 Chevrolet 2500 PU, White, Blue interior, 34k miles on new Goodwrench 350 crate motor, 700 R4 automaticP.S, P. disc Brakes, AC (Not working),... More
1999 MAZDA MIATA 5 SPEED SILVER AND BLACK INTERIOR, SERVICED, NEW FUEL PUMP,NEW BATTERIE,RADIATOR,FAN,BRAKES,BELTS... More
1994 Cadillac Eldorado. One owner, Never hit. 98k original miles. This car has plenty of power with a smooth 32V 4.6L 295HP / 290... More
1993 Jeep Grand Wagoneer Cherokee Woody, Only Made 1 Model Year. Most comfortable Power Leather Seats ever Made. Prime Example with only 80,500 Miles.... More
DIVORCE SETTLEMENT 325iS COUPE BMW: 1992 325iS coupe, one Georgia owner, all original, a/t, pw, ps, pb, sunroof, leather, $3,500 current upgrades.... More
This is a fun car for top down driving in any weather. The transmission is a 4 speed automatic. With R -134 converted AC,... More
A 3.8L V6 engine and 4-speed automatic transmission with overdrive power this T-top coupe. Additional features include factory aluminum wheels, automatic headlamps, cruise control,... More