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LEIPSIC — Leipsic Elementary School brought back a creative way for
its students to develop lifetime reading habits on Friday night at "Camp
Read-A-Lot," as they kicked off Right to Read Week (May 12-16) with a
sleepover at the school.
The school used to host the event on an
annual basis, but it had fallen by the wayside. Third grade teacher
Jacie Eding, who grew up in Leipsic, was a new teacher in the district
this year.
"I asked another teacher, 'Do you remember back in the
day when we used to have sleepovers at school?' Within five minutes of
that conversation, we asked Mr. Henry if we could do this, and he
agreed," Eding recalled.
A core group of five teachers began
planning the event in January, with the guidance of Fred Bryan, the
former elementary principal who had initiated the sleepovers in the
1980s and 90s. Many of the teachers and staff volunteered to make this
sleepover a success.
Ninety-one students in grades one through
five attended the sleepover, which was offered at no cost to the
participants. Eding said money garnered from Box Tops for Education paid
for the crafts and water. Thirty-two adults and six older elementary
students helped supervise the younger children. The children arrived at 6
p.m. Throughout the night, different activities were planned, such as
making lightning bugs out of 20 ounce bottles, making s'more snack mix,
and the much-anticipated dance party in the gymnasium.
"It's awesome," exclaimed second-grader Penny Sanchez. "I'm looking forward to dancing!"
course, there was plenty of reading, too, which took place in different
areas of the school. The auditeria was converted into a "campground";
sleeping bags crowded the floor, a tent and a small "campfire" and wild
(stuffed) animals were prominently displayed on the stage.
Henry smiled as he looked around at his students.
kids like that this is not the structure of a normal school day, and
they get to see their teachers doing different activities such as
dancing," he commented. "It gets the parents involved and gets the kids
excited about reading."
Eding told the children that the school
has many activities planned next week to encourage a love of the skill.
Each classroom door was elaborately decorated in the camping motif.
Students and staff will have a different dress-up theme each day. An
author will visit to talk about her books. Students will be able to earn
tickets and win books that will be theirs to keep.
The children
cheered the loudest when they learned if they accumulate 2,000 AR
(Accelerated Reader) points, Henry would get a pie in his face.
Accelerated Reader points are earned when a child reads a book then
takes an on-line test.
Henry grinned, "I think I'll be getting pied."
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A man saw something advertised at a certain price and went to buy it. An official refused to sell it to him even though the man could pay and other men and women were sold it. Later the man was very glad he had been refused. Why was he refused and why was he glad?
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Foes, Frenemies, BFFs: The Many Faces of Serena and Briannaby Debra Puchalla in Behind the Scenes, Community, July 15, 2010
Is the Serena-Brianna dramarama done? Have they reached detente? Not that long ago Serena was in tears after a kitchen collision and a foot injury--with Brianna to blame.
When the pair partnered in a food truck challenge this week, they fought like sisters, "but in a good way," Brianna told the Selection Committee. They hugged it out, learning that their dishes--empanadas and panini and gyros--scored a win. As the intensity is upped, can they keep it civil?
Brianna's facing heat for her cool approach. Bob T talks in his vlog about how the audience in the live demo simply disengaged: "Brianna was probably the biggest offender there; her presentation just left them flat." But in her vlog, Giada counters that Serena "is stuck in what she wants to do," rather than connecting with the audience and judges. (Funny, that's not the impression you get over on Food2, where Serena debuted, in a way, before Star was a twinkle in her eye.) Given that they both, like the other finalists, have work to do, it might be best for them both to go ahead and get along instead of resorting to schoolgirl spats.
Then again, maybe not. Don't you get fired up by people who rub you the wrong way? Doesn't the next Star need passion and intensity and strength? Could it be strategic to set your competitors off their game by distracting them with faux, or real, ire? I'm guessing I'm not the only one who is hungry for more, because it is, after all, entertaining.
Now it's your turn. You make the call: Should Serena and Brianna stay frenemies or foes or become BFFs? We want to see your comments (though the comments you've shared toward them in the past few weeks indicate you prefer warm and fuzzy to too cool for school). Tell us what you think.
Then check out the fan vote and vote for your favorite finalist--last I looked, Brianna was the favorite of 2 percent of voters; Serena was at 7 percent. Tough times with each other but limping along together?


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Yesterday the London Business School held its annual Global Leadership Summit, I moderated a panel on how multinationals can seize opportunities in emerging markets. My panelists were Paul Bulcke, CEO Nestlé; Anshu Jain, who runs Deutsche Bank's investment banking business; Vittorio Colao, the CEO of Vodafone; and John Connolly, the global chairman of Deloitte. (The podcast of the full panel is here).
Emerging markets are important for each of these companies. Vodafone books 22% of its revenues in emerging markets including India, Egypt, and Turkey. Deutsche Bank earns about €3 billion in these markets. Currently emerging markets account for approximately 32% Nestlé total sales (and more than half the firm's factories), but Nestlé intends to increase revenues from emerging markets to 45%. Deloitte has about 15% of headcount in the BRIC countries.
One of the questions we discussed was other than their own company, which multinationals do the panelists most admire for their performance in emerging markets. Their answers are interesting.


text: Associate professor of Philosophy On Faculty since 1989 Phone: (630)752-5891 Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Education Ph.D., Philosophy, University of Notre Dame, 1989, Dissertation: Abductive Inference to Theological Realism Director: Philip Quinn M. A., Humanities, Western Kentucky University, 1983. Thesis: "The Relation of Theory to Evidence in the Epistemology of W. V. Quine" B. A., Philosophy/Biblical Studies, Wheaton College, IL, 1979. About Robert O'Connor My personal moments are largely, and happily, consumed by the various activities of my four children, from soccer, gymnastics and track, to band, orchestra and jazz ensemble. I remain very active with my church; I love to pique adult interests in deep issues of the faith, especially those requiring a modicum of philosophical analysis. As for personal time, I occasionally get a chance to play a round of golf with my father-in-law, and recently fulfilled a life-long dream by purchasing an old, beat-up, 16' Hobie Cat. That would be me, flying the hull of my Hobie off the shore of Lake Michigan. Courses Taught Philosophy of Science Science and Christian Belief Postmodernism Pragmatism Contemporary Metaphysics Philosophy of Language Contemporary Analytic Philosophy Contemporary American Philosophy Pragmatism Nature of Persons Introduction to the Cognitive and Neurosciences (team taught) Introduction to Logic Symbolic Logic Ethics, Law, and Society/Contemporary Moral Problems Issues and Worldviews in Philosophy Freshman Experience Independent Studies/Honors Theses (numerous) Membership in Professional Societies American Philosophical Association Philosophy of Science Association Society of Christian Philosophers Research My research interests lie at the intersection of the sciences with religious belief. In particular, I'm struck by the extent to which insights into the methods of scientific research shed light on the epistemic status of our religious beliefs. In particular, I find that the types of arguments on offer for scientific realism provide a very useful template for a form of theological realism. This project requires comparing the relevant criteria of assessment in each domain, as well as the availability of evidence for each. The discussion of the relation between science and religion has also lead me to consider the specific claims of the "intelligent design" argument. I have been a long-time "friendly critic" of intelligent design and look to contribute further clarity to that discussion. Papers Published and/or Presented (selected) Publications E. David Cook and Robert C. O'Connor, "What Are the Philosophical Implications of Christianity for the Natural Sciences?" in Not Just Science: Questions Where Christian Faith and Natural Science Intersect (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2005): 48-60. "The Design Inference: Old Wine in New Wineskins," in Neil Manson (ed.) God and Design (London and New York: Routledge , 2003): 66-87. "The Natural Sciences at Wheaton College: Understanding Their Significance in Light of Our Christian Educational Mission," joint-authorship, principal author, (Wheaton, IL: Wheaton College, 2003). "Criteria of Success in Science and Theology," Science and Christian Belief, 10.1 (April, 1998): 21-40. "Science on Trial: Exploring the Rationality of Methodological Naturalism," Perspectives on Science and Christian Faith, The Journal of the American Scientific Affiliation, 49.1 (March, 1997): 15-30. "Accommodating Religious Belief," in Timothy Phillips, et. al. (eds.) Proceedings of Wheaton Theology Conference, Vol. II: Relationship Between Theology and Science (1996). "Theological Realism, Reference and Truth," in Mark Shale (ed.) Proceedings of The Second Interdisciplinary Conference on Science and Religion (Frankfort, KY: 1991). Campus Presentations Philosophy Major Chapel Address, "Life is Beautiful," October 2003. Presentations, Faculty Faith and Learning Seminar, "The Philosophy of Science and the Integration of Faith with Learning" (2000 - 2002) Presentation, Wheaton College Board of Visitors, Intelligent Design, March 2002. Panelist, Wheaton College Science Symposium, "Evolution and Faith," March 2001. Interdisciplinary Studies Major Chapel Address, untitled, March 2001 & 2002. "Transformed Epistemology: Worship as the Key to Cognitive Renewal," Faculty Colloquium, Wheaton College, October 1997. Alumni Association Faculty Lecture Series, "The Emergence of Postmodernism," October 1996. "Science on Trial," Faculty Colloquium, Wheaton College, March 1996. Panel Discussion, Science Division Conference, "The Gaia Hypothesis," October 1995. Panel Discussion, Science Division Conference with Don Paige, "Cosmology and God," October 1994 Panel Discussion, "Choosing a Course of Study," Parent/Student Orientation, October 1993. "Witnessing to the Cultural Relativist," Youth Hostels Ministry, March 1993-96. "Serving with our Minds," College Chapel Address, Faculty Missionary Project, April 1993. Philosophy Major Chapel, "Philosophy and Christian Ministry," March 1993. Presentation for Ethnic and Gender Studies Workshop, "The Stay-at-home Dad," April 1993. Junior Class Chapel, "Transformed by the Renewal of Your Mind," March 1992. "Predictability Requirement in Theological Explanation," faculty colloquium, Wheaton College, February 1991. Class Presentations: i) Neurobiology (D. Bruce), ii) Chemistry (L. Funck), iii) "The Integrated Biologist" (A. Smith, P. Pun), iii) Origins Science Seminar (Steve Moshier), 1991 - 2004. "Design and the Congruence of Science and Religion," Plenary Address, The Science and Faith Symposium, Congregational Church of Batavia, October 1, 2005. "Abducting God: Exploring the Limits of Science and Religion," Plenary Address, Symposium on Science and Religion, Southeastern College, Lakeland, FL, April 14, 2005. "Confronting the Logic of Design," presented at Symposium on Science and Religion, Southeastern College, Lakeland, FL, April 15, 2005. Presentation, "Scientific Cosmology and Christianity," Wheaton College Science Symposium, March 26-27, 2003. Presentations, Inter-denomination Conference on Pastoral Training and Theology, Hato Mayor, Dominican Republic, June 17-25, 2002. "Divine Providence" "Divine Foreknowledge" "Divine Election" "Providence and Evil" Presentation, "Design and the Inference that Makes Science," Society of Christian Philosophers, Pacific Regional Meeting on The Philosophical Implications of Modern Science, Whitworth College and Gonzaga University, Spokane WA, April 4 - 6, 2002. Invited Presentation, "The Design Inference: Old Wine in New Wineskins," Houghton College, Houghton, NY, Oct. 2001. Lecture Series (five-part), First Presbyterian Church, Aurora, IL, "The Abundant Life," at Conference Point, Williams Bay, WI, July, 2001. Presentation, "God and Design," Templeton Foundation Workshop on Science and Religion, Berkeley, CA, January 2001. Presentation, "Pragmatic Realism," Conference on Pragmatism and Realism, University of Buffalo, New York, April 2001. Presentation, "The Design Inference: Methodological Naturalism to the Rescue," Conference on "The Nature of Nature," The Michael Polanyi Institute, Baylor University, Waco, TX, April 12-15, 2000. Plenary Presentation, "Complex Specified Information as Empirically Detectable Evidence for Design: Is the Design Inference Incompatible with Methodological Naturalism?" Conference on "Design and Its Critics," Concordia University, Mequon, WI, June 22-24, 2000. Panelist: Wheaton College Science Symposium, "The Fossil Record in Geologic History," March 30, 2000. Respondent, "The Cosmological Argument and the Limits of Explanation" by David Haugen & Bryant Keeling, Illinois Philosophical Association Meetings, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, November, 5-7, 1999. Presentation, "A Neglected and Abused Argument for the External World," at the Society of Christian Philosophers Midwest Divisional Meetings, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, March 25 - 27, 1999. Respondent, "Kuhn and Davidson on Conceptual Schemes," by Ben Vilhauer, Illinois Philosophical Association Meeting, Loyola University, Chicago, IL, November 7, 1998. Presentation, "Predictability and Inference to the Best Explanation," University of Cambridge, Faculty of Divinity, Seminars in Science and Theology, May 11, 1998. Presentation, "Arguing with Reason," University of Cambridge, Faculty of History and Philosophy of Science, Epistemology Reading Group, June 4, 1998. Presentation, "Exploring the Rationality of Methodological Naturalism," The Interdisciplinary Conference on Naturalism, Theism and the Scientific Enterprise, University of Texas, Austin, February 1997. Lecture Series, "Christians and Higher Education: Examining Perspective in Christian Worldview and Post-modernity as the Impact the Christian Professorate," presented at Grace Bible College/Reformed Bible College combined Faculty Seminar/Workshop, Sept. 12-13, 1997. "Christian Higher Education and the Transformation of the Mind" . "Constructing a Christian Worldview" . "The Origins, Impotence and Challenge of Post-modernity" . "The Professorial Implementation of the Christian Worldview" Presentation, "Internal Realism and the Conditions of Reference," Wheaton Philosophy Conference, October 1997. Respondent, "Putnam and 'Three Relativists,'" Illinois Philosophical Association, DePaul University, March 1994. Chair, Plenary Session, Society of Christian Philosophers, March 1994. Chair, Wheaton Theology Conference, "Christian Apologetics in the Post-Modern World," 1994. Presentation, "Accommodating Religious Belief," Wheaton Theology Conference, Wheaton College, March 1993. Panel Discussion with N. Murphey, J. P. Moreland, H. Van Til, Wheaton Theology Conference, Wheaton College, 1993 Lecture Series, Kiev, Ukraine, March 1993."The Post-Positivist Understanding of the Relation Between Science and Theology" "A Defense of Theological Realism" "Recent Developments in the Problem of Evil" "Contemporary Developments in Philosophy of Mind" "Democracy and the Pursuit of Truth" Respondent, "Pierce on Abduction," Illinois Philosophical Association, Northern Illinois University, October 1992. Presentation, "Theological Realism, Reference and Truth," The Second Interdisciplinary Conference on Science, Technology and Religious Ideas, Kentucky State University, April 1990.


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LAFAYETTE — The man in the funky green hat held a sign that proclaimed "I'm from New York."
He was well rewarded, catching chunks of beads thrown from floats that rolled through misty Lafayette streets in King Gabriel's Parade, the first of three on Tuesday.
"It's been an absolute blast," said Leland Jackson, of Syracuse, N.Y.
"And we're coming back," said his friend, Joy Fragola, who lives in Youngsville.
The streets along the Lafayette parade route were less crowded than in past Fat Tuesdays.
Those who did attend stood a good chance of being soaked as weather reports predicted 100 percent chance of rain.
Rain did fall, but not much: there was a 10-minute shower at about 2:30 p.m. during the final two parades — the Lafayette Mardi Gras Festival Parade and the loud, fun, Fox 15 Independent Parade.
Early Tuesday, regional storm cells flowed well to the north of Lafayette, according to the National Weather Service in Lake Charles, whose radar showed rain bands north of Alexandria and into Arkansas.
But the threat of bad weather lead to the cancellation of the Mardi Gras parade in Jeanerette. Angela Broussard, of the Grand Marais Mardi Gras Association, said it's the second time in 33 years that the parade on Fat Tuesday has been canceled.
Those who attended the Lafayette parades behaved themselves, at least for the most part. Lafayette police at 4 p.m. had made a few arrests for disturbing the peace, Cpl. Paul Mouton said.
Annette Levine, of Lafayette, and her clan of kids and other women set up shop at the corner of Johnston and Stewart streets, the same as last year and the years before that.
"I've been coming here all my life," said Levine, 47. "We're prepared. We're prepared for the rain, we're prepared for snow."
She said that most years she hauls her barbecue pit to her spot, but this year she played it safe, preferring to serve hot dogs and sausage and french fries.
Two of the youngest in her group were still sleeping in the car when the first parade started rolling.
"We got here early," she said of their 5 a.m. arrival at the parade route. "They want to get some rest." Revelers lining the route were treated well — fewer people to throw to meant more beads for those who attended.
King Gabriel's Parade rolled through fast, showering attendees with bags of beads. The following Lafayette Mardi Gras Association Parade was slower with fewer beads but with more marching bands, including the St. Martinville High School Band, Washington-Marion Marching Band and the band of Central Magnet High School in Beaumont, Texas.
The final parade, which locals called The Independent Parade, featured not one marching band. It did, however, have an abundance of loud, booming music and krewe members who were having fun and slinging beads while riding atop corporate floats that included Knight Oil Tools, Crossfit Health and Krewe of Hooters.
Leland said he arrived Friday and headed to his friend Fragola's home in Youngsville where the party started.
"Bloody Marys are a great way to start out at 11:30 in the morning," he said.
Wendy Fragola, who also lives in Syracuse and is Joy's sister, said she's now a veteran of Mardi Gras, having survived a visit to south Louisiana in 2012.
"I was the ridiculous one last year," Wendy said.


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Looking at a Weber Genesis Gold C. Anyone have any experience with that model? Comments?
One concern of mine is that my buddy's grill has three burners that are horizontal across the grill face, as opposed to vertical on the Weber (if looking at the grill surface from above). Would this setup give you enough room to cook several items at once? Seems like that would make it harder to cook one thing at a lower temp in the rear and one thing at a higher temp in the front.
Also, how often do you use the side burner? I figured that for an extra $50, might be a good feature to have.
Thanks for the help.


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Harrell struggles against hot-hitting A's
Castro, Dominguez belt two homers, but not enough against Oakland
HOUSTON -- One night after Astros closer Jose Veras' hot streak came to an end, Houston's starting pitcher, Lucas Harrell, brought the quality-pitching streak by Astros starters to a screeching halt. The A's posted a six-run second inning, chasing Harrell from the game early, and overcame a pair of home runs by two separate Astros to cruise to an 11-5 win Saturday night at Minute Maid Park.
Matt Dominguez and Jason Castro each laced two solo home runs, becoming the first pair of Astros teammates to hit two home runs in the same game since Lance Berkman and Craig Biggio did it against the Philadelphia Phillies on July 25, 2005.
Houston is now 0-8 against the A's this season, losing by a combined score of 62-29. Astros starting pitchers had compiled a 2.26 ERA in the team's seven previous games and earned praise from manager Bo Porter for keeping the bullpen fresh.
One year to the day after out-dueling Clayton Kershaw in Los Angeles to get the Astros within a game of .500 and six days after lasting seven innings while allowing one run against Pittsburgh, Harrell didn't live up to any lofty standards.
Instead, his command resembled that of his last start against Oakland, when he surrendered eight runs to the A's on seven hits and walked five in 4 1/3 innings on April 7.
"The command was not there," said Harrell, who walked three batters. "There's pretty much only two things to say about the game. It was embarrassing, and it was frustration."
Oakland batted around in the second inning, as five straight A's hitters reached base before Harrell could record an out in the inning. It all started harmlessly enough, as Oakland left fielder Seth Smith led off with a bunt while the Astros put on a defensive shift. Harrell, who recently criticized Houston's defensive positioning, fielded the bunt halfway to third base and had no play at first, leaving him visibly frustrated.
"I really do think that Seth Smith's bunt was huge during the course of the game," said A's manager Bob Melvin. "[Harrell] has to go after it, goes to the ground, he looked a little frustrated afterward."
The floodgates opened after that, with the A's tallying five more hits in the frame to grab a 6-1 lead and counter Castro's first-inning solo blast.
"When you're a sinkerball pitcher and you're one pitch away from getting a ground ball double play and getting out of it, you have to really, really lock in to understanding exactly what your skill sets are," Porter said of Harrell's outing. "I think a lot of it is composure. Your mental ability to move on from the negative will have a huge impact on what happens following that."
Dominguez launched a solo shot in the third inning to draw Houston closer at 6-2, but the A's again responded quickly. Facing Astros reliever Edgar Gonzalez, Josh Donaldson and Brandon Moss pounded consecutive solo homers in the fourth inning on top of two more runs to go up, 10-2. Every A's starter had an RBI through four innings.
Castro's second homer went to deep right-center field in the fourth, and he earned another RBI with a sixth-inning base hit to score Jose Altuve.
"The first inning, I just got a hanging changeup that was left up," Castro said. "I picked up on how they were trying to pitch me last time. In the fourth, it's what I was planning for. They tried to go inside on me back in Oakland. Luckily, I got a pitch inside where I was looking for it and got a good swing in."
It was the second multi-homer game of Castro's career. The other came on Sept. 28, 2012 against the Brewers when he also belted two solo home runs.
Castro came up with a chance to complete a home-run hat trick with two runners on in the seventh, but struck out swinging to end the Astros' last legitimate threat. Dominguez added to an impressive two-week stretch in the seventh, sending another ball beyond the left-field wall for a solo home run.
"I've been working hard in the cage and taking batting practice with a purpose," Dominguez said. "When the game comes around, it's about trusting your good approach and going out there and seeing and hitting it. I'm going up there to drive the ball to left field, left-center."
Dominguez has now hit seven home runs in his last 12 games, even as he continues to nurse a sore left quadriceps muscle.
"He's really tapping into what it is we always knew that was in there," Porter said. "The pull power was there, but you only get to that pull power when you display you're not going to consistently let people get you out away, away, away. I think he has proven to the league he's going to use the whole field, and now they're trying to figure out where to go.
Oakland starter A.J. Griffin earned the win, pitching 5 2/3 innings of five-hit ball. Harrell lost his fourth consecutive decision as he allowed more runs (six) than outs he recorded (five). The A's pounded out 18 hits and actually stranded nine runners on base. Four Oakland players tallied at least three hits in the game.
Chris Abshire is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Wiltshire College's vice-principal Ben Allen claimed yesterday that principal Di Dale is "off sick" but the Gazette understands she is in in negotiations with college governors over a severance deal from her £147,000-a-year post.
Mr Allen refused to comment on this but said: "Di Dale has been off sick. I cannot say if she will return or not."
The management team was further reduced when vice principal Andrew Clare, responsible for finance, left his £99,000-a-year post suddenly at Easter. Acting principal Amanda Burnside told staff he had left immediately to "pursue other opportunities closer to home to gain a greater work life balance".
She wrote to staff: "He has requested to leave as soon as possible and after careful consideration we have agreed the end of April. Taking into account remaining leave, Andrew will not be returning to the college at all this term."
The college said Mr Clare left for personal reasons and would be replaced with an interim. He is the sixth vice principal to leave the college suddenly and with no job to go to in six years.
As well as tackling the Ofsted recommendations, the upheaval comes as the college oversees a £21 million building project at Chippenham and a partnership with a new University Technical College in Salisbury.
Mr Allen said: "There's a lot to do but we're all fired up and raring to get it done. We are in the process of rebuilding the senior management team.
"Andrew Clare is to be replaced in the next two weeks and we are recruiting for a new VP in curriculum and quality [currently held by interim Annette Cast] and then that will be a complete team."
Mrs Burnside said: "I am absolutely planning on sticking around. I've got huge support here.
"No-one wants to come to work to be satisfactory. We can really feel the will."
Asked about staff morale, Mr Allen said: "We are about to kick off a staff survey. My sense is, we realise that we've got a lot to do to get the college where we want it to be, which is outstanding, but I'm feeling a lot of energy and commitment to making that happen."


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Gov. Jerry Brown's proposal for next years' budget stakes out quite a reasonable path for California to get back to fiscal sustainability.
Now, if only the Legislature doesn't mess it up.
The governor has presided over painful spending cuts the past couple of years, most notably to education and social services. Voters responded by passing Brown's Proposition 30 tax hikes, allowing him to balance this budget while restoring much of the funding for education and a little for social services.
But Brown knows full well how tenuous that balance is.
The governor repeatedly stressed the need for fiscal discipline in his Thursday press conference. He expressed justifiable pride that his 2013-2014 budget is balanced and projects surpluses in years to come after the state has spent so many unpleasant years battling huge deficits.
At the same time, the governor acknowledged forces outside his control that could unravel the projections: federal action on the debt ceiling or deficit, increases in health care costs and actions by the courts or federal government to block some of his proposed spending cuts.
The biggest threat to Brown's plan, though, might be his fellow Democrats with their super-majorities in the state Senate and Assembly.
If they taste a little fresh revenue and go on a drunken-sailor spending binge, California could quickly find itself back in the red. And the Dems have the numbers to override any potential veto that Brown might use to slow them down.
For him to prevent that, Brown said, will "take a lot of charm." That, plus his substantial political know-how and the political capital voters gave him by passing Prop. 30.
Brown's budget plan is true to what voters wanted when they approved those tax hikes, trusting the governor and state government "to be good stewards of their money." Of the $5 billion in increased spending he proposes for the coming year, more than $4 billion goes to education.
It was schools' dire fiscal straits, after all, that convinced voters to raise taxes.
The governor's plan boosts K-12 school funding by $2.7 billion, an increase of more than $1,100 per student, and predicts an increase of $19 billion by 2016-17.
All school districts will get more funding, but Brown would direct more of the increased spending to the most challenged districts - those with high percentages of low-income and English-learner students. He wisely suggests cutting the strings that come with funds in 60-some categorical programs so that local school districts can control more of the state funding they get.
The governor would use the $400 million in energy-efficiency spending mandated by voter-approved Prop. 39 to upgrade school buildings. That's wise, because it will save districts money over the long run.
Brown proposes 5 percent growth in state spending on the University of California and Cal State University systems. He wants UC and CSU to avoid tuition hikes by "using their teaching resources more efficiently" and moving students to graduation more quickly.
He allocates an increase of $700 million for community colleges and wants them to take over adult education from K-12 districts.
Brown sets aside $350 million for implementation of the federal Affordable Health Care Act. It's difficult to judge that amount, since so much is yet to be determined about Obamacare's costs and savings.
We disagree fundamentally with spending any money on Brown's pet high-speed rail project. But his proposals to pay down the state's "wall of debt" and to build a rainy-day fund of $1 billion - though a small start to continued fiscal sanity - is in his favor. Unfortunately, he doesn't address the growing unfunded liability of state pensions.
The governor's overarching goal is to eliminate the boom-and-bust, rollercoaster budgets the state has dealt with for so long, restraining spending in the good times so that some money will still be there for the bad. That is exactly what needs to happen.
Here's a line Brown tweeted and repeated a couple of times Thursday as he talked about his budget and his resolve: "Fiscal discipline is not the enemy of democratic governance, but rather its fundamental predicate."
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58 — By Tim Clark — September 2001
Style & Substance
|Part 2: Fairline 58 Squadron continued
Although McDevitt and I both could have used goggles, the ride was relaxing enough for me to look over the flying bridge deck, which is full of novel places to recline. Forward of the console-like helm but behind a windscreen, there is a sunpad large enough for two to lay in stillness even on a day like ours. A padded bench to starboard converts to a chaise longue close enough to the steering wheel for a psychiatrist/skipper to mix business with pleasure. Because the strength and dimensions of the swim platform allow for stowage of a tender, the aft section of the flying bridge accommodates a nearly full-circle settee and table for eight. Between meals the table can be lowered and a pad put over it to transform the entire dinette into a sun worshipper's playpen. Separating this area and the helm seating, a DeDietrich grill, drinks `fridge, and bar are built into the base of an H-shape radar mast that looks vaguely Japanese in inspiration. Just as we reached the relatively placid waters of the Severn, I imagined six or more people lolling about up here in Zen-like repose.
In the Severn we made quick work of the trials, breaking 39 mph at WOT (2330 rpm) for a range of more than 360 statute miles. With the twin 800-hp Caterpillar 3406Es at 1750 rpm, we made just over 27 mph and boosted the range to 420 statute miles. The lower-helm noise level at this cruising speed was a comfortable 73 decibels on the A scale (65 dB-A is the level of normal conversation).
When we reentered the bay, I stayed below for added perspective at the lower helm. From one of a pair of electrically adjustable Recaro seats starboard of a dinette, I sat high enough above the foredeck to be able to look down upon the bow and its quarters. Heading into the weather for several miles at a cruise of around 25 mph, I only needed to use the windshield wipers for a handful of swipes, and with the windshield wrapping well aft and its mullions widely spaced, visibility forward and side-to-side was excellent. Aft, unfortunately, the perspective is a little too high, so I could only see a patch of prop wash off the transom. You'll have to rely on radar for tracking traffic astern. While electronics and gauges are smartly arrayed at this starboard helm, a third of the electrical panel that forms a port-side dash can only be reached if you climb awkwardly onto the dinette seat.
There's nothing awkward about the 58's maneuverability, however. On the way back to Bay Bridge, I pulled up to a buoy to test her close-quarters handling. Especially with the standard 11-hp Sidepower bow thruster, the yacht was responsive and stable, even in the wind. This was proved just minutes later when McDevitt docked faultlessly in the densely packed marina, where I gave the boat's accommodations my full attention.
If the 58's exterior is distinct from afar, her interior is telling up close. The form and finish of the high-gloss cherry cabinetry are sinuously stylish, and its boldness is supported by practicality and exacting craftsmanship. The polished cherry rail separating the sunken galley from the bridge/dinette deck is a good example. Where it extends astern to provide a handhold for steps down to the saloon, it bends in a corkscrewing, 360-degree loop that drops into the aft end of the galley as a handhold for steps up. As could also be said of the teak-on-chrome steps to the flying bridge, the curving sideboard housing the entertainment system, or the arc of cabinets above the well-equipped galley's stovetop, it is at once dramatically sculptural and plainly functional.
The three-stateroom configuration below includes a master forward with a walkaround king-size berth, his-and-hers hanging lockers, plenty of stowage, and an en suite head with shower. Guest cabins port and starboard amidships quarter a double berth and twins, respectively. The port yields access to the guest head with shower directly, the starboard via a vestibule.
A utility room/pantry hidden down a companionway under a galley countertop is one of several possible midcabin configurations. The only argument against the layout I saw--with washer/dryer, ironing board, freezer, and stowage-- would be where to berth crew. For the optional crew cabin at the transom is inadequate--nearly inhumane--and much better suited to stowage. The few American buyers likely to employ a captain will prefer to billet him here in the midcabin, where at least he could stand upright in his quarters.
In part, this midcabin is made possible because semitunnels for the running gear allow Fairline to mount the engines well aft, in a compartment accessed through a 5'x2' hatch in the cockpit. A deep alley between the Caterpillars is fine for general maintenance, and access to the outboard sides of the Caterpillars is possible in a pinch.
It seemed apt that I finished my scrutiny of the 58 Squadron in the engine room, shoulder to shoulder with 1,600 hp worth of engines. Style over substance? No way. On the 58 the two run neck and neck, inside and out, and at a high level. I should have insisted that the receptionist join McDevitt and me on our half-day cruise.
Fairline Phone: (843) 342-3453. Fax: (843) 342-3483. www.fairline.com.
This article originally appeared in the January 2003 issue of Power & Motoryacht magazine.


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HOUSTON - Nearly half of Houstonians are renters, so consumer expert Amy Davis gets a lot of calls and emails asking about renters' rights.
"My landlord has not returned my deposit. How long do I have to file my case in court?" Michael Kassin asked.
According to the Houston Apartment Association, a landlord has 30 days from the time a renter moves out to refund the deposit or present an itemized statement explaining why the deposit was not returned.
"Under Texas law, if the owner does not return the deposit or explain why he withheld a portion of it within 30 days, the owner is actually presumed to have acted in bad faith and it becomes the owner's burden of proof to show why he doesn't owe the security deposit to the resident," said Andy Teas with the HAA.
If a landlord doesn't return a deposit without an explanation, a renter can file a case with their local justice of the peace to get it back. Renters have up to four years to file a lawsuit.
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PEOPLE are being encouraged to take the plunge and join the Redditch Sub Aqua Club, which was founded more than 50 years ago.
For many years it met at the former Hewell Road Swimming Pool, but is now settling into its new home at the refurbished Abbey Stadium with its state-of-the-art pool and facilities.
Redditch Sub Aqua club meets every Tuesday evening at the Abbey Stadium from 8.30-9.30pm when it has exclusive use of the pool, and anyone 14 years old who is interested in joining can go along and meet members there.
A spokesman said: "Our fees are low and we offer a free "try dive" to those who would like to have a go, so why not come along and dive in.
"We have plenty of active and social members but are always delighted to receive interest from new members.
"Some people join prior to going on holiday, to learn to dive with us before making full use of their time whilst away in warmer waters.
"We are a friendly active club , which has social events and club dive holidays both in the UK and abroad."
The club welcomes people who can already dive but want to brush up their skills or gain BSAC qualifications, for which it provides training.
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I really like it when moms and dads spend time in the outdoors with their sons and daughters. Recently there was an occasion that caused a great celebration in the Schultz family. Freshman Hailey Schultz and her dad, Jay, went archery deer hunting and the result was a fine 8-point buck.
On Oct. 3, Jay picked up Hailey after school and went to their favorite deer stand near Bureau Creek. After about a 1/4 mile, they got to their stand and climbed in. After about an hour and a half, they still hadn't seen a deer. They decided to leave and when they entered a picked cornfield, they spotted four does and a buck. Hailey asked her dad if they could get a little closer. Then another doe and a coyote emerged from the far side of the field.
Jay grunted a little and the buck started coming towards them. He shook a leafed tree and the buck came towards them a little faster. When the buck got within 25 yards, he stopped and turned, Hailey drew her bow, aimed behind the front leg, and released. The buck whirled and ran towards the does. He then stumbled and fell to the ground. It was over.
Hailey and Jay gave each other a big hug and walked to her deer. Then another hug and some yelling and screaming as they celebrated her first deer. Then they went back to the truck so they could pick up the deer.
Jay related his emotions about the adventure. "Without a doubt, the best days of my bow hunting career have been with my kids Hunter and Hailey. We have been through a lot of highs and lows during our hunts, but when it all comes together, it's awesome."
• The Spring Valley Boat Club's annual Youth Day fishing outing was a great success. Scouts from Henry, Peru and Spring Valley participated in this year's event. Many of these youths help the Walleye Club when the MWC tournament is in town.
In return, the SV Walleye Club takes all helpers, scout leaders and parents out for a day of outdoor fun.
A variety of sauger, white bass, sheep's head and crappies were caught.
Following a morning on the Illinois River, the scouts, parents and guides were treated to lunch that was also provided by the club.
For more information on the Spring Valley Walleye Club, you can check out its website at Spring-Valley-Walleye.org
• Don't forget to get your ticket for the annual Ducks Unlimited banquet to be held at the Met on Oct. 27. As usual, it promises to be a gala event with lots of fine raffles and auction items as well as some great guns. Be sure to get your ticket early. This can be accomplished by calling Erik Ellberg at 815-876-6659 or Bret Brown at 815-303-0884 to reserve your ticket.
• The annual Bureau County Pheasants Forever Youth Hunt still has a few openings for their live hunt to be held at Hickory Grove Hunt Club on Oct. 20. Participants must be 12-18 years of age, hold a hunter's safety card, and an Illinois hunting license. For more info, call Scott at 815-408-1276 or Eric at 815-646-4844.
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37 On the last day of the festival, the great day, while Jesus was standing there, he cried out, Let anyone who is thirsty come to me, 38and let the one who believes in me drink. As* the scripture has said, Out of the believers heart* shall flow rivers of living water. 39Now he said this about the Spirit, which believers in him were to receive; for as yet there was no Spirit,* because Jesus was not yet glorified.
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StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm Trailerby Jarred Walton on 2/26/2013 2:53 PM EST
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EnzoFX - Tuesday, February 26, 2013 - linkSo where do I watch this trailer now? Reply
JarredWalton - Tuesday, February 26, 2013 - linkHere's a link for the trailer on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCsGTP3-Jlw Reply
Samus - Thursday, February 28, 2013 - linkI just want to know why this isn't an FPS Reply
Roland00Address - Tuesday, February 26, 2013 - linkIf Jarred Walton doesn't update the original post you can easily find it on youtube by searching for "heart of the swarm trailer" and then filtering the results for videos uploaded in the past 24 hours. Reply
Paulman - Tuesday, February 26, 2013 - linkIf anyone is wondering about the Korean and worldwide scene of competitive Starcraft (and now DotA 2), the most visted site for the non-Korean Starcraft world is http://www.teamliquid.net :) Reply
euler007 - Tuesday, February 26, 2013 - linkAt least you're not advertising a gold reseller site I guess. Reply
althaz - Tuesday, February 26, 2013 - linkPlus, Team Liquid is awesome. Reply
Mayuyu - Tuesday, February 26, 2013 - linkJust a rehash of the one released a month ago.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVbeoSPqRs4 Reply
JarredWalton - Tuesday, February 26, 2013 - linkIt's a trailer vs. the opening cinematic, so it has maybe half of the opening cinematic with different voiceovers, plus about an extra minute of stuff that's separate from the opening. And we now have the 3-12-2013 release date as official (not that Blizzard won't push it back if they change their minds). Reply
althaz - Tuesday, February 26, 2013 - linkBlizzard already confirmed the release date, but this is an altogether different video to the previously released one.
It's also not going to be pushed back, the only reason it's not already out is multiplayer balance (which is actually not in a horrible state) and Wings of Liberty was hardly balanced at release.
Pretty excited about HotS, although I'd be more excited if the beta didn't go down the first day of my holidays with the game proper launching my first day back. Reply
Tetracycloide - Wednesday, February 27, 2013 - linkBlizzard has a pretty good track record of hitting their release dates largely because they don't announce them until they're actually sure. They delay stuff all the time but not after an official date is set. Reply


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What is your fascination with Gay? Why do you think he's a top 15 player? I just don't get it.
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What is your fascination with Gay? Why do you think he's a top 15 player? I just don't get it.
Doug Eberhardt @ebehoops 3m
Kendall Marshall's refusal to shoot (from 3 or on penetration) is debilitating to an offence. Needs to be at least a threat.
Darius Soriano @forumbluegold 8m
Marshall not looking to score will hurt him in this offense. PG has to at least fake being a scoring threat to help create the spacing on O.
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If all you do is look to pass, the D stops responding to you & rotates to where the threats are on the wing & clogs the paint in the P&R.
I have been saying this forever about him. Just a complete liability when he is in the game. At least they have Swaggy P he isnt shy about putting it up, but Marshall is hurting their offense. Marshall has just been hard to watch tonight he needs to look like a threat. I wouldn't even guard him with the way he is playing right now.
Lowry starting to play good also helps, I have a feeling that he is doing it to get traded.
@WhatTheFFacts: Studies show that sarcasm enhances the ability of the human mind to solve complex problems!
There is no NBA player named Monte Ellis.
How can you hate Danny Granger and be in love with the bad, fools gold version of him in Rudy Gay.
^ lol @ that GIF
Not really sure what you mean here. Paul was great in this series and they had a good chance to win it with a game 7 at home before Robert Horry took a cheap shot at David West's already injured back.
Because he's been so successful, people forget that Greg Poppovich was running a hit squad during the Spurs' glory years.
The rumor is that Lowry is playing well for his next contract, Toronto is trading him for a reason he is a player that has to get motivated to play he had the same issues in Houston.
@WhatTheFFacts: Studies show that sarcasm enhances the ability of the human mind to solve complex problems!
I know some of you wanted him. He's up for grabs again.
Warriors waive C Hilton Armstrong, who had a non-guaranteed deal - that would have become guaranteed if not waived by Jan. 7.— Jeff Zillgitt (@JeffZillgitt) December 30, 2013
Isn't Armstrong the guy we let go in preseason?
You can't get champagne from a garden hose.
I'd bring him back in a instant. One emergency big can't hurt.
"Nobody wants to play against Tyler Hansbrough NO BODY!" ~ Frank Vogel
"And David put his hand in the bag and took out a stone and slung it. And it struck the Philistine on the head and he fell to the ground. Amen. "
Considering the team they have now im confused by this.
whatever. I wanted to keep Armstrong but the guys seem to like Saul, so whathever
I think the Pacers are holding 1 spot in case of a potential trade where they may have to take a roster spot.
"It's just unfortunate that we've been penalized so much this year and nothing has happened to the Pistons, the Palace or the city of Detroit," he said. "It's almost like it's always our fault. The league knows it. They should be ashamed of themselves to let the security be as lax as it is around here."
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This past weekend the store had whole fryers on sale so I picked one up for Sunday dinner.
Saturday afternoon I mixed up a quick paste of butter and poultry seasoning, smeared it under and over the skin, and put it in the fridge until Sunday afternoon.
I hadn't used the rotisserie for a few months so this was a good opportunity to break it out. I used briquettes and a small amount of cherry for flavor, and cookde it at about 375F.
I also had the bright idea to put a pan of dressing under the chicken. It didn't turn out too bad but since I used butter when I made it the additional butter and chicken fat that dripped down made it just a litte rich. It did get pretty crisp on the top and bottom, though.
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Bronze Star Medal Citation
20-23 November 1943 — Butaritari Island, Makin Atoll, Gilbert Islands
By direction of the President, under the provisions of Executive Order #9419, 4 February 1944 (Section II, Bulletin #3, War Department, 1944), and pursuant to authority contained in AR 600-45 (Decorations), 22 September 1943, as amended by Changes #1, 9 March 1944, a Bronze Star Medal was awarded by the Commanding General, 27th Infantry Division, to
Technical Sergeant GEORGE A. CHRISTEL (then Staff Sergeant)
A.S.N. 32058640, Company I, 165th Infantry, United States Army
"For meritorious achievement in connection with military operations against the enemy at Makin Atoll, Gilbert Islands, 20-23 November 1943. Assigned as Platoon Sergeant, Technical Sergeant CHRISTEL was in the first wave of assault boats to land on Butaritari Island. A few minutes after the initial landing, he came upon an enemy outpost consisting of six enemy soldiers. He immediately took charge of the situation and directed fire which annihilated all of the enemy, personally killing one of the enemy, at a range of approximately one hundred yards, who was trying to escape to the main Japanese lines."
General Orders #35, 21 May 1944, Headquarters 27th Infantry Division.
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DETROIT - Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has appointed a six-member financial review team to examine Detroit's finances.
The appointment of this team comes after the Michigan Department of Treasury conducted a preliminary review of the city's finances and found a "serious financial problem."
Read more: Financial Advisory Board supports emergency financial manager for Detroit
The new team must report findings to Snyder within 60 days, under Public Act 72 of 1990.
According to the governor's office, the preliminary review found several issues including the following:
-- Detroit has violated the Uniform Budgeting and Accounting Act which requires local officials monitor and amend an adopted budget to prevent deficit spending.
-- Detroit projects a cash flow shortage to end its 2013 fiscal year.
-- Due to financial reporting problems, city projections change from month to month, making it difficult to make informed decisions regarding its fiscal health.
-- Estimates of the city's cash flow by June project a $122 million deficit.
-- Detroit officials have not filed an adequate or approved deficit elimination plan with the state Treasury for the fiscal year ending in June 2011.
Read: Moody's downgrades Detroit's bond rating
"My administration has worked, and will continue to work in collaboration, with Mayor Bing and city officials to ensure a revitalized and successful Detroit," said Snyder in a news release. "However, given the financial crisis that continues to grip the city of Detroit, we must move quickly to ensure city residents have continued access to essential services they expect and deserve. Therefore, I am requesting that this team conduct an expedited review of the city's finances."
The Detroit mayor's office declined to comment when Local 4 reached out to it on Tuesday night.
The review team includes the following members:
1. Andy Dillon, State Treasurer
2. Thomas McTavish, Auditor General of the State of Michigan
3. Ken Whippel, chairman of the board of Korn/Ferry International, member of Detroit Financial Advisory Board
4. Darrell Burks, senior partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers, member of Detroit Financial Advisory Board
5. Dr. Ronald Goldsberry, consultant, Deloitte Consulting, member of Detroit Financial Advisory Board
6. Frederick Headen, legal advisor for the Michigan Department of Treasury
For more information on Public Act 72 go to www.Michigan.gov/treasury.
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The Paragliding Accuracy Test Event of the World Games in Cali, Colombia is underway. The competition, being held at the Marco Fidel Suarez Air Force base, provides a venue convenient for winch-launching and for spectators, close to Colombia's 'Salsa City'. It is being run in parallel with Parachuting Canopy Piloting.
The venue has been months in preparation, with the construction of a swoop pond for the parachutists, measuring 25m x 65m. The Paragliding Accuracy target is located close by, so that the landing areas of both disciplines are immediately in front of spectator stands. Although this year's Test Events are low key affairs, next year, these airsports events are expected to attract huge crowds from the local population as well as internationally.
Two rounds each of paragliding accuracy and parachuting canopy piloting have been completed on the first full day of the competition.
The inclusion of Paragliding Accuracy in the Cali World Games has given a tremendous boost to the discipline in Colombia. Recent local FAI Cat 2 competitions have produced a field of 20 Colombian pilots competing this week. There is international representation, with pilots from Czech Republic and United Kingdom. Next year, 36 of the world's top paragliding accuracy pilots will be selected and invited to participate.
The World Games
Paragliding Accuracy and Parachuting Canopy Piloting represent the only two airsports taking part in the 2013 edition of The World Games. A diverse range of some 30 non-Olympic sports are featured, including rugby, orienteering, fistball and Squash, acrobatic gymnastics, sumo wrestling and fin swimming. Some 4000 athletes from 120 countries are expected to compete. See: http://www.theworldgames.org/the-sports/sports
Test events for this multi-sport extravaganza are taking place throughout this year, and will all be played out at the same time next year from 25 July to 4 August.
Pic caption: Andy Shaw (GBR) scores in the first round of the Paragliding Accuracy World Games Test Event. Note the parachuting 'swoop pond' just behind.


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Here are the things I know for sure: I sleep better with socks on; I prefer Dutch chocolate to Swiss; I look lousy in black and will always wear it anyway; and I will never, ever live with a man again.Ever since I was a small child, I've wondered why people should have to live together. It's wonderful when you want to be together, mind you, but what about when you don't? Doesn't it make more sense to have the option, either way?
I'm not talking about families here, of course; obviously children need to be with their parents and parents need one another's help with the kids (though I think in principle it might not be a bad idea for each parent to get a day or two off every week). But for everyone else, I just don' t see the point.
Not that I haven't done it. For better or worse — and there's always way too much "worse" for my taste — I've lived with three men in my life: one at the age of 22, one at 35, and one at 38. In each case, it took about a year and a half of living together, inescapably, day after day, until the relationship fell apart. I'd been crazy about these guys before that: two of them I'd even planned to marry. The third proposed to me while we were sharing a home, and I said no.
I can figure that one out.
And so I've determined: I keep my place, he keeps his. Instant two-home family. I'm a person who values solitude; when I'm on a writing spree I can go weeks without seeing him. The silence is transcendent. There is no one moving books around, leaving socks on floors, misplacing ashtrays. No one dictates what time I eat or peeks through a door to catch me in the ungainly act of picking at a zit; no deliciously warm and tantalizing body lures me back into bed when the alarm goes off at 4 am and I should be — and want to be — writing.
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BRISBANE -- Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard's dad died last month, and that melancholy event, in the strange manner of these things, may lead to the professional demise of one of the nation's most powerful radio broadcasters.
Alan Jones may have an equivalent on Canadian radio where powerful political operatives still wield influence on what, in technological terms at least, is an almost ancient medium.
But inevitably the comparison will be flawed because of the unique role Jones plays in a nation he has subtly manipulated for decades with his extraordinary communication skills.
The lifelong bachelor, who coached the beloved Wallabies Rugby Union team to numerous victories, has been a farmer, teacher, actor in musical theatre, speechwriter for a prime minister and in recent decades, the king of Sydney talk-back radio, a forum where political aspirants can be made or broken in around one-tenth the time it takes to butter your morning toast.
The man was born on a modest Queensland dairy farm, studied at Oxford University and has accumulated a sizable fortune, but still presents himself, credibly enough, as a friend of the "Aussie battlers" (rough translation: poor but honest working-class families).
Jones has given large sums to charities and individuals in need, and while often championing the Conservative Liberal Party, now in Opposition to the ruling Labor Party, can swing wildly across the political landscape, occasionally backing causes traditionally associated with the political left.
Only recently, he joined protests against coal-seam gas mining in the country's north. The move was motivated largely by his love of farmers whose ground is being invaded by mining companies, but it also brought him into the warm if slightly awkward embrace of the Australian Greens.
Yet last Saturday night while addressing a gathering of mildly liquored-up young Conservatives, Jones uttered a handful of words many serious commentators believe signal the end of his career.
Jones told his audience of Young Liberals that Gillard's dad, John, widely eulogized around the nation as a good and decent man with an exceptionally loving relationship with his devoted daughter, had died of shame.
"(He) died of shame to think that his daughter told lies every time she stood for parliament,'' Jones said to some gasps, and some laughter, from his appreciative audience.
Tasteless? Certainly. Even outright brutal in its cold cruelty. But at the same time, such a comment could easily have been greeted with nothing more than a few guilty chuckles by conservative-leaning guests (after the fourth bottle of red had been uncorked?) at some swank, inner-city Sydney dinner party.
Unfortunately for Jones, this was not dinner for 10, and not everyone present was in a forgiving mood. In the audience was a newspaper reporter, and the following morning his words were front-page news.
The public reaction could not be described as a storm or a controversy, nor as an affray or even a brouhaha. It was more a phreatic eruption, flinging incandescent fragments of fury across the nation and leaving the often imperious and supremely confident Jones buried deep beneath the red-hot lava of public outrage.
The 20th-century cry "it's all media-driven'' rang hollow as the web outflanked the dead-tree media crowd in leading the charge of mouth-frothing, righteous indignation.
"Alan Jones, you are a repugnant, misogynistic troll" was one of the more restrained tweets. "Thoughtless bastard'' was a less prolix but typical web post.
Jones tried desperately to phone the PM at her two official residences but got no response. He then hastily arranged a Sunday-morning press conference to apologize and, in his labyrinthine manner, offer some defence for his words.
It was all too little, too late. By Tuesday morning, sponsors including Mercedes Benz were abandoning his top-ratings show. His loyal followers did phone in offering unflagging support, while Jones blamed a gang of not clearly identified "enemies" for attempting to destroy him.
But his many adversaries in the ruling Labor Party lined up, concealing their glee with sombre tones and studied frowns, to stare down camera barrels and openly question Jones' viability as a respected broadcaster.
Jones may well survive. Like a tough old cattle dog from his beloved rural Queensland, he's dodged plenty of lethal attacks from angry bulls and gone on happily galloping about his media pastures. But by Wednesday afternoon, it was obvious the PM, who knows full well the power of Jones' morning radio show, was no longer interested in maintaining a cordial relationship with one of Australia's mostly influential media figures.
Gillard has been swamped with messages of support from a public who have until recently kept her at arm's length, with polls showing her right on track for defeat in next year's federal election.
Things may be about to change for the PM.
"I haven't spoken to Mr. Jones,'' she told reporters curtly. "And I don't intend to."
Michael Madigan is the Winnipeg Free Press Australia correspondent. He writes mostly about politics for the Brisbane-based Courier Mail.


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This special online collection provides information to help victim service professional engage in a multi-disciplinary dialogue about the issues and challenges involved with addressing the backlog of untested rape kits. It also includes information basic information for victims of sexual assault about the forensic examination process.
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This website is a new resource that provides accurate and easy-to-understand information about sexual assault forensics for survivors and the advocates who support them. The goal of the site is to help survivors make informed decisions and find their own path to healing and justice. The information is focused on Massachusetts but may be useful to those in other states as well. The site is in English and Spanish.
Understanding DNA Evidence: A Guide for Victim Service Professionals
This bulletin from the Office for Victims of Crime offer victim service professionals and understanding of how DNA testing may be used in victim's cases, including process, procedures and potential outcomes.
DNA: Critical Issues for Those that Work with Victims
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Making Sense of DNA Backlogs -- Myths vs. Reality
This National Institute of Justice Special Report addresses the question of why backlogs of DNA evidence awaiting testing persist even after the federal government has provided hundreds of millions of dollars to eliminate them. Answering this question requires understanding both what a backlog is and how backlogs can be reduced; this report provides that understanding.
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Survey of Law Enforcement Forensic Evidence Processing
This research study was conducted to estimate the number of unsolved homicide, rape and property cases in the U.S. that involved forensic evidence which was not submitted to a crime laboratory for analysis as well as to determine the policies and procedures used in law enforcement agencies for processing, submitting and retaining forensic evidence.
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Summary of the Proceedings Eliminating the Rape Kit Backlog: A Roundtable to Explore a Victim-Centered Approach
In response to growing concerns over a nationwide backlog of DNA evidence from sexual assault cases, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Office on Violence Against Women, in collaboration with the Office of the Vice President, Office of Justice Programs' National Institute of Justice (NIJ), Bureau of Justice Assistance, and Office for Victims of Crime, convened a roundtable discussion on May 11 - 12, 2010 in Washington, DC. This meeting was an opportunity for key stakeholders to come together to explore innovative and victim-centered approaches to eliminating the backlog of rape kits in state and local jurisdictions and crime laboratories.
National Protocol for Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examination of Adults/Adolescents
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I Used to Think the Law Would Protect Me: Illinois' Failure to Test Rape Kits
This 42-page report from the Human Rights Watch collected comprehensive testing data from 127 of 264 jurisdictions in Illinois and found that only 1,474 of 7,494 sets of physical evidence, known as "rape kits," booked into evidence since 1995 could be confirmed as tested. That suggests 80 percent of rape kits may never have been examined in the state. Recommendations for change are discussed.
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'All of Us or None' curator explores personal, artistic links to momentuous year
If you've seen The 1968 Exhibit you've probably come across All
of Us or None, an excellent showcase of political posters drawn from
a large archive amassed by late Free Speech Movement organizer and
activist Michael Rossman.
The more than 23,000-piece collection is now part of the Oakland
Museum and is overseen by archivist, author, artist and librarian
Lincoln Cushing, who curated the poster exhibit. Cushing selected 68
works - all made in the San Francisco Bay Area - that illustrate the
artistic, social and cultural concerns of the period.
But Cushing's ties to poster art extend beyond the "All of Us or
None" collection. His love for the art form stretches back to
adolescence. In 1968, he was a high school student in Washington D.C.
and says that "anybody with a pulse" was aware of the political movement
swirling around them.
Art was definitely part of the mix and inspired by posters he had
seen, Cushing made his first silkscreen print in 1969. It was a piece
about the generation gap.
He explains that in those days, there was a real difference between
young and old. "The idea of going into a world that was straight and
gray was not appealing," he says. "There was a massive youth culture
itching for something else, something attractive and utopian."
Cushing's poster, viewable on
is titled "Two Worlds" and is a bold meditation on the idea of polar
opposites. In it, a pair of silhouettes encased in an oval are separated
by what looks like water. A long haired barefooted youth holding a
guitar and flashing a peace sign is in one half and his opposite,
dressed in a suit and holding a briefcase, is reflected in the other.
Cushing's poster production continued in San Diego where he
attended college. He says he was influenced by the work of Sister Mary
Corita, a Roman Catholic nun and revered artist who was
making "provocative" artistic prints about social justice and civil
rights. "They were beautiful," Cushing remembers. "They inspired me to
jump in."
Fast forward to today
and Cushing is still living and breathing the art form. Organizing the All of None of Us exhibition allowed him to focus on work created during
several decades.
A companion to The 1968 Exhibit, the display showcases three
pieces made that year including a portrait of presidential candidate
Eugene McCarthy by artist Wilfried "Sätty" Podreich. Another depicts a
marijuana joint which Cushing says symbolizes the counterculture and the
shedding of traditional roles and values of the previous decade.
Rounded out by a piece on a strike at San Francisco State University,
the works address three major themes of the 60s and 70s.
But despite the rise of TV and other mass mediums providing intense
coverage of the Vietnam War and other social, political and cultural
issues of that era, posters proved to be an incredibly powerful form of
communication, Cushing explains. They were independent productions,
created at very grass roots levels that "represented a vehicle to get
the word out for poor, disenfranchised communities, Black Panthers,
activists and those without television."
And while today's
political posters might be addressing different subjects, their makers
are definitely looking at the past for inspiration, Cushing says.
"There's a resurgent interest in craft. People are feeling constrained
and this generation is looking at a future that's not enormously happy.
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Jennifer Lopez Gossip
Jennifer Lopez gossip, latest news, photos, and video.
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Are you over it? I am so over the JLO red carpet dress which is pretty much her body strategically covered by some sequins and held together by pantyhose. Over it. Boring. At this point I can't tell any of it apart. In a week I won't be able to tell the difference between what she wore here, at the Billboard Music Awards, and what she wore at the MET Gala. Full Story
Slum Bear's new job
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As you've heard, JLO's going to Vegas, officially. The residency begins in January at Planet Hollywood. As I said before, JLO's a good show. But there aren't that many hits. So the spectacle might be more important than the songs, you know? The clothing, the makeup, the hair, the choreography. Full Story
While everyone was talking yesterday about the death of American Idol, here's what JLO posted on Instagram for "Man Crush Mondays". #MCM @beaucaspersmart #lovethispic #HandsomeBear Full Story
Bradley Cooper & Irina Shayk after the MET Gala
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Bradley Cooper was at the MET Gala even though he skipped the carpet. Inside, he and Irina Shayk kept their distance. He was seen talking to JLO before leaving. Afterwards though he and Irina were both at Rihanna's party with Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Madonna, Miley, JB… And at one point, according to Page Six Full Story
JLO's MET Dragon
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It's Versace. But it could also have been Zuhair Murad. What's the difference? Beading held together by pantyhose – who can tell it apart? Doesn't matter if there's a dragon because f-ck, I'm so over it. I'm so over JLO in these kinds of dresses. I'm so over "body-con" as a substitute for imagination. Full Story
Bidi Bidi Bom Bom!
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The Billboard Latin Music Awards happened last night. And everyone's talking about Jennifer Lopez's amazing tribute to Selena. It was JLO y Los Dinos. It was a medley. And it was spectacular. I've mentioned several times how much I loved that movie. How many times I've seen it. Full Story
JLO's hot immunity
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Really enjoyed JLO's sassy moment with the Magic Mike cast last night. That's how I like my JLO served. Like all boss. Everything. The outfit. The hair. The legs. While she was up there, it was desperate, my attempt to force her to open her eyes. To possibility. THIS IS WHAT YOU SHOULD BE LOOKING FOR. Full Story
The Gross Bears are back
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Un-see. Un-love. Can't. It's not like we didn't know. You knew. I knew. Because when has she ever had any sense about her when it comes to relationships? Never. Apart from Ben Affleck, she persists in going blind whenever she picks her men. So. Yeah. JLO and Slum Bear Casper Smart. Full Story
JLO & Slum Bear at Home
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Jennifer Lopez and her kids, Emme and Max, were at the Home premiere in LA yesterday. That's why she only took it to a level 5 on the hard-posing with the open mouth. You know who else was there? Her best friend, Leah Remini. And… Casper Smart, the Slum Bear. For months JLO's been fronting like that's not a thing anymore. Full Story
JLO's dinner denim jumpsuit
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Yesterday I posted some shots of JLO's light eye shadow asking what you thought of her makeup. Click here for a refresher. Everyone who emailed thought it was a sh-tty job. Thanks for the response. Now I have an excuse to throw up these pictures of her last night out in a denim jumpsuit which… Aside from the built-in pee challenge that comes with this outfit… I think I kinda want it. Full Story
American Idol Eye Shadow
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Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban, Harry Connick Jr, and Ryan Seacrest were at the American Idol finalists' party yesterday. People keep talking about the show's declining ratings but they're still averaging 10+ million a week. I don't think that's an emergency. And that doesn't mean I'm advocating for its continued existence either. Full Story


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A Napoleon, or X.O (for Extra Old ), also called Hors d'âge, is a cognac which youngest eau-de-vie is at least six and a half years old.
A Cognac may be sold only when its youngest eau-de-vie reaches a minimum of two and a half years old, as of the first day of October following the harvest of the grapes.
Only the years of storage in oak barrels count to determine its age. Once transferred into glass, Cognac stops maturing. It stands still.
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XO is perhaps one of the vaguest classifications regarding quality, and should't be taken at face value without further search. Some of the XOs you can find in our site are certainly under-priced, while some others, which, of course, you will NOT find here at Le Cognac, may be quite mediocre . In fact, selecting Cognacs with a reasonably quality/price ratios is one of our raisons d'être.
On the other hand, regarding Cognac, beyond a certain level of quality one enters into the realm of subjectivity. And then, of course, there is always a premium in rarity. When a product is scarce, if demand remains strong, it is only natural that prices go up. This is exactly what we have been seeing with high-end Cognac prices in the last few years because of the huge Chinese demand.
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