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Family Friendly Features
With Norwegian, youre free to go where the sea breeze takes you. Unpack once and relax, explore and even dine whenever you like. Experience superb dining with no fixed dining times or pre-assigned seating and then coast into the evening with entertainment that ranges from live music to award-winning Broadway shows. The best part Its all included in your fare.
You can dine with the freedom and flexibility of Freestyle Dining, a revolutionary concept of no fixed dining times or pre-assigned seating and more dining choices than any other cruise line. Thier newest ships take Freestyle Dining to the next level with new dining experiences along The Waterfront, specially curated dishes created by celebrity chefs, never-before-seen dining venues and more. Simply put, they do dining unlike anyone else at sea.
You work hard. You play even harder. Head up to the top deck for a friendly game of basketball. Melt the work day away with a massage. Enjoy cocktails and conversations at one of the many bars and lounges. Theres something for everyone around every corner of their ships.
You can bring your game face to the outdoor Sports Complex for basketball, volleyball and dodgeball. Zipline across the ship. Play nine holes of mini-golf in the middle of the ocean. Take a spin with Flywheel Sports or a high-energy fitness class. Sweat it out however you like.
When you want some me time, look no further than Mandara Spa. You can relax with a hot-stone massage, one of over 50 specialty treatments offered. Then splurge on a precious stone of their own in a duty-free, designer boutique. Theres nothing better than a day of indulging.
Norwegian ships feature up to 22 bars and lounges, each with its own unique vibe. Kick back with a margarita at the 5 OClock Somewhere Bar by Jimmy Buffett. Lounge poolside or oceanside on The Waterfront with an umbrella drink. Sip some bubbly at Bliss Ultra Lounge. Or simply chill out at an ice bar.
At any given moment, day or night, you will find plenty to do. Let loose while dancing under the stars. Try your luck at the gaming tables. Catch a Broadway show. Or throw caution to the windwith a zipline tour of the jungle during an unforgettable shore excursion. Get extreme with onboard rock climbing. Or serene with quiet hydrotherapy. On board or on shore, Norwegian knows how to make memories and always come home with stories to tell.
Weddings and Romance Packages
Celebrate the most important day of your life on board one of Norwegian Cruise Line's wonderful ships bound for paradise in the Bahamas, Bermuda, Hawaii, Alaska or the Mediterranean. Every detail from the day you schedule your wedding to your ceremony and champagne toast will be handled for you. They've thought of everything, so you can enjoy your big day. Wherever you choose to say, "I do," they will make sure you do it in style.
Whether you want to exchange vows or vow to do it all over again, your wedding plans are a piece of cake with Norwegian Cruise Line's Wedding Planner. Choose to celebrate your special day with just the two of you, or together with family and friends, followed by a romantic reception package. With Norwegian Cruise Line the choice is yours.
Services include:
Coordination with a Wedding Planner for your wedding
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Flower bouquets and boutonnieres
Enhancements and dcor
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Officiants and Wedding Coordinators
Romantic vows
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Beautiful wedding cake choice
Keepsake Wedding Certificate
Romantic dinner for two
Spa, Sports & Fitness
Voted World's Best Cruise Spa by World Spa Awards
When you want some "me" time, look no further than Mandara Spa. Relax with a hot-stone massage, one of over 50 specialty treatments offered. At the onboard spas, treatments range from the classic to the luxurious. Let the pampering professionals soothe and rejuvenate you with facials, massages, acupuncture and a full menu of services.
Come and break a sweat in their state-of-the-art Fitness Center with free weights, TRX training and advanced cardio equipment. For a real adrenaline rush, take a spin with RYDE an indoor cycling class.
Every ship features a state-of-the-art fitness center with your favorite workout equipment. Equipment includes treadmills, ellipticals, steppers, medicine & fit balls, and free weights or even yoga, pilates and spinning.
An amazing escape that challenges the body and relaxes the mind, RYDE classes powered by MyZone is an indoor cycling class integrating technology to track your intensity and enhance your future workout results. The 45-minute class includes "climbs" and "descents," along with an upper body workout utilizing weighted bars that are attached to each bike.
Drawing from traditional boxing training, non-stop, high-intensity boxing classes pack a serious punch. Master any skill from jabbing, punching, ducking and diving. The signature classes are delivered by motivated and experienced coaches in a dynamic group fitness setting on and off the bag. Norwegian Fight Klub is currently available on Breakaway Class ships.
Lace up your sneakers and take your game to new heights at the multi-level, action-packed Sports Complex. Get into a friendly game of basketball. Kiss the sky on the bungee trampoline. Climb a huge rock wall in the middle of the ocean. Or zip across one of the Breakaway and Breakaway Plus Class ships for an experience like no other. Ready. Set. Game on.
Basketball. Volleyball. Dodgeball. Soccer. Bowling. Whatever game you're into, bring your "A" game to the multi-use sports deck, where you can breathe in the fresh ocean air and polish your three-pointers.
Conquer over 40 elements as you masterfully maneuver the largest multi-level ropes course at sea. Exclusively on the Breakaway and Breakaway Plus Class ships.
Head up. Arms out. Exhale. And smile. You're way above the water and 8 feet over the side of the Breakaway and Breakaway Plus Class ships. Experience the thrill of a lifetime. VOTED BEST ONBOARD THRILL - Editor-in-Chief Awards, Porthole Magazine
Whether you're young or young at heart, play a round of nine holes on the Breakaway and Breakaway Plus Class ships. With obstacles for all skill levels, everyone can perfect their putt.
Test your skill as you climb and repel from more than 20 feet above deck. Catch this rare birds-eye view of the ship on Norwegian Breakaway and Breakaway Plus Class, Norwegian Epic, Pearl and Gem.
Enjoy funky lighting that illuminates the neon-colored bowling balls and decor to create an atmosphere that is full of energy. Bowling available on Norwegian Epic and Pearl.
At Norwegian Cruise Line, they value and reward loyal guests and take pride in their Latitudes Rewards program.
On February 3, 2017, they added two new exclusive tier levels, Platinum Plus and Ambassador, for most frequent cruisers whove earned 175 points and above. These new elite tiers recognize their most loyal members with a premium status and benefits they never offered before, including a complimentary 7-day cruise for their highest tier.
They enhanced the benefits at all tier levels to make the cruising experience with Norwegian even more rewarding. You can see details on all benefits further down this page. For greater exclusivity and to provide more exciting benefits they also updated the point structure of each tier.
When making a new booking, they encourage you to enter your existing Latitudes Rewards number in order for you to be accurately credited your Latitudes points and receive the onboard benefits you deserve. And be sure to keep your email address updated so you can receive all of your Latitudes special offers.
The Norwegian Edge
Norwegian is bringing higher standards to the high seas with The Norwegian Edge. The program centers around the fleet, which means youll see and feel a new level of contemporary style once you step aboard their renovated ships. Experience a brand new dining venue aboard Norwegian Dawn, Los Lobos Cantina, or unwind in restyled staterooms and suites aboard Pride of America. On shore, theyre just as committed with the launch of Harvest Caye, a world-class resort-style destination in Belize. Theyre investing in guest experiences to make sure every Norwegian vacation is up to the high standards their guests expect and deserve.


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The zombie apocalypse is coming to downtown Stroudsburg. A zombie walk, premiere of a locally filmed zombie movie and showing of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" will all take place Saturday night on Main Street and at the Sherman Theater.
The zombie apocalypse is coming to downtown Stroudsburg.
A zombie walk, premiere of a locally filmed zombie movie and showing of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" will all take place Saturday night on Main Street and at the Sherman Theater. So there's no need to call the authorities when you see zombies stumbling down the street.
"The zombie walk starts at 5:30 at the Eighth Street Hampton Inn on Main Street. Anyone can be a part of the walk, and the walk itself is free," said Earl Kessler, Severed Sinema organizer. "Everyone should arrive in costume ready to go."
The idea for a zombie walk through downtown Stroudsburg actually happened last year, but this year's walk is a nice complement to the movie premiere that night.
"We did one last year, but the snowy weather caused only around 30 people to come out. It had always been an idea to incorporate a zombie walk with Sherman's Halloween Severed event," Kessler said. "This year, we hope the weather holds out, and we get a good turnout. It also nicely coincides with the 'Holiday of the Dead' premiere, being that it is a zombie movie."
"Holiday of the Dead," a locally filmed movie about zombies, will premier at 7 p.m. at the Sherman Theater. Zombie walkers will have enough time to freak out passers-by on Main Street before heading into the theater for the film.
"The walks have become kind of a phenomenon," said Mark Berryman of Stroudsburg. "They'll be going really slowly. They're zombies, so they will shuffle a little."
The two-year project was the first feature-length movie written by Berryman.
"The movie was under conception in late 2009. We started writing it in November 2009. I wrote the original story with co-producer Mike Shands," Berryman said. "I made my first movie at 12 years old. It's been great to grow up and finally be able to do this."
The movie is about a fictional resort town, Holiday Falls, which is isolated geographically. Stroudsburg was the inspiration for the town.
"Over a holiday weekend, the U.S. government, in combination with a large pharmaceutical company, had an experiment on a vaccine. Let's give it to these people and see what happens," Berryman said. "It centers around a group of kids on a camping trip. They get caught up in it."
Because many people have their radars up on the pharmaceutical industry and vaccines, Berryman uses that to make the viewer ask, "What if?"
Moviegoers will recognize many of the locations in the film.
"It was filmed on Main Street in downtown Stroudsburg, at the Pocono Inne Town, Washington Street in East Stroudsburg in front of the National Guard Armory, local neighborhoods around Fifth Street, Saylorsburg, Delaware Water Gap and Jim Thorpe," Berryman said. "If you're local, there will be a lot of spots you will recognize."
The film features a big name in the horror movie industry — Tiffany Shepis.
"Tiffany is the feature actress. She's a real scream-queen actress who's done a lot of films," Berryman said. "She has a fan base of her own. She did a great job."
The cast was composed of eight main characters, counting Shepis. Most of the actors live locally or have ties to the area. There were more than 100 extras involved in filming.
"I had a huge turnout of people for extras," Berryman said. "We probably had at least 100 people and as we shot in different locations, we had more. We had about 150 different people as zombies."
The movie is just under two hours in length and is not recommended for small children.
"I would say if it was rated, it would be rated 'R' for language, blood and gore and a little violence," Berryman said.
The movie will also be released on DVD, and Berryman expects to have some at the premiere for sale. He also hopes to submit the film to film festivals in the upcoming year.
After "Holiday of the Dead," an after-party with a meet-and-greet will be held next door at The Living Room. And then the Sherman Theater will host its annual "Rocky Horror Picture Show" event.
"The Sherman Theater's 'Rocky Horror Picture Show' is one of the biggest Halloween parties in the state of Pennsylvania," said Richard Berkowitz, executive director of the Sherman Theater. The event starts at 10 p.m. with costume contests, prizes and more. This year's musical and special performance will be by This Way to the Egress. "Its one of the only full-participation shows in the region. Don't miss this event, because it has sold out on the day of the event for the last six years," Berkowitz said.

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It's polling day, here are the basics for anyone planning on voting in the 2015 general election:
If you haven't registered to vote (including by post or proxy - except an emergency proxy, see below), it's too late. Check to see if you are registered at aboutmyvote.co.uk.
You should have received a polling card with your details, polling number and your polling station location.
You don't need the polling card when you go to vote, they will ask for your name and address to check you are registered.
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Find your polling station using your postcode at the About My Vote website.
You can take your pet with you.
Polling station staff cannot refuse a voter if they are drunk or under the influence of drugs.
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A German restaurant in Minneapolis hosts German-themed WWII days! Oh, why did I move away (other than the SS officer down the block)?
Facebook advertising algorithm fail.
Ameinu's Third Narrative announces its Academic Advisory Council.
Cary Nelson has a truly superb review of Judith Butler's latest book promoting BDS and the dissolution of Israel. Though all of it is great, what resonates most with me is the observation that the abstract and ahistorical conception of justice Butler draws is not just unattainable, it's a model that the progressive left has rejected for decades -- led by people like Butler. She knows better, she just doesn't know better when it comes to Jews.
I thought this would kill my productivity. I was wrong. It was this that did me in.
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Distractions Roundup
Posted by David Schraub at 10:22 PM
Labels: advertising, anti-semitism, boycott, games, Israel, Judith Butler, Roundup
2 comments:
- Daniel S. Goldberg said...
What did you think of Judea Pearl's piece in that same issue?
- Sarah Cannon said...
2048. So good. So so dangerous. (I had smash brain for a full day after I finally won.)
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Peugeot's new Citystar 200i LC is 33% more powerful than its 125cc sibling, yet only a fraction heavier, creating a scooter that is compact, light and nimble, with the performance, comfort and equipment of a maxi-scooter.
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Although powerful it's also clean running - with a catalyser built into the exhaust – and low maintenance too. There are no messy drive chains to worry about and service intervals are every 6000 miles / 2 years.
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And there's room for two full face helmets in the lockable, underseat storage compartment, which also contains a handy 12V socket for charging accessories on the move.
The Citystar 200i is available from authorised Peugeot dealers, priced at £3299- including a two-year unlimited mileage warranty.
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Whenever our pals over at Ugmonk release a new tee, I get ape happy. I'm a huge fan. So can you imagine how excited I was when they recently unveiled three new items, including a new tee design, their first long sleeve shirt, and an … And Then I Woke Up mug! Seriously, I'm already a fan of Ugmonk's timeless And Then I Woke design, but … a mug! Right, I'm sure a mug is not a big deal to many of you. For me, however, this mug is awesome because 1. I already own the And Then I Woke Up tee in two different colorways (and if Ugmonk were to add more colorsways I'd probably get those as well) and 2. I'm a drink fanatic, a lover of all things liquid and I even blog about drink culture. As you can see, this new mug is kind of a big deal for me.
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It's About Time is a great addition to the already splendid Ugmonk line. It sort of reminds me of a mashup of Path To Nowhere and There's More To Life. I like it. As far as that long sleeve goes, pfft! I live in Hawaii – it never gets cold enough here to warrant the use of a long sleeve T-Shirt! Ugmonk, I say bring on the Raglans!
It's About Time, Half Full and the And Then I Woke Up Mug are priced at $24, $28, and $14 respectively. Remember to use the coupon code COTY09 at checkout to score yourself 10% off your entire order at Ugmonk!


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An Irish Traveller father and son who forced vulnerable men to be their slaves were sentenced to 13 years in prison on Wednesday.
Tommy Connors Sr, 53, was jailed for eight years and his son Patrick, 21, for five years at the sentencing hearing at Luton Crown Court.
The pair were convicted last July of servitude, compulsory labor and assault charges after a trial at the court.
The court in Bristol heard how the Connors family forced up to 37 men into a life of slavery at their halting site near Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire, England, reports MailOnline.
During a separate trial a jury was discharged after failing to reach verdicts on other charges against James Connors, 25, and Tommy Jr, 27. The Crown Prosecution Service said it would not be pursuing a retrial.
Passing sentence, Judge Michael Kay said Tommy Connors Sr had targeted men who were "homeless or addicted and isolated" whom he could exploit.
Connors recruited destitute men at soup kitchens and off the street with the promise of paid work, food and lodgings.
"It was a monstrous and callous deceit" the judge said.
During last year's trial, the jury heard that workers were held on the Green Acres site at Little Billington, near Leighton Buzzard.
Speaking after today's sentencing, Detective Inspector Sharn Basra from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Major Crime Unit, said: "The victims in this case were targeted by Tommy Senior and Patrick Connors, as well as James-John and Josie Connors, as they were vulnerable, had dependencies on drink or drugs, were homeless and basically had nowhere else to turn."
"These were individuals who were not missed and became conditioned to the control of these Connors family members who exploited them to make huge sums of money.
"When we entered the Greenacres site in September 2011 we found victims who had been with members of the Connors family for more than 15 years and some who had been with them for only a few hours.
"The victims were afraid, living in squalid conditions, had no money or belongings, some suffered from malnutrition while others had old fracture wounds that hadn't healed properly and one man even had scurvy.
"In stark contrast, Tommy Senior, Patrick, James-John and Josie Connors were living in almost palatial residencies, had access to whatever they needed or wanted and were free to do as they pleased.
"Having spoken to the victims, we believe that more than 100 people could have passed through the site over the years and there is no telling how much money Tommy Senior, Patrick, James-John and Josie made from forcing people to work for them.
"I hope that the victims can now begin moving on with their lives and that these sentences send a clear message that behaviour of this nature is completely unacceptable and that we will rigorously investigate and bring to justice anyone who behaves in such a manner."
James John Connors, 34, and Josie Connors, 31, were jailed for 11 years and four years respectively at the trial last year.
Here's ITV's report from September 2011 when the men being forced to work as slaves were freed:


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UBS AG announced today the pricing of an offering of $300 million of Trust Preferred Securities with a quarterly coupon of 7.25%. The securities, which were placed predominately with retail investors, have a perpetual maturity with a call option in year 5 and on each quarterly coupon date thereafter.
The securities are rated AA- by Standard & Poors, aa3 by Moody's Investors Service, Inc. and AA+ by Fitch.
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I used to not think about the food I ate. If it looked good and tasted good, I ate it. It was not uncommon for a bag of Oreos to jump off the shelf into my cart at the grocery store. When they begged for it, I'd buy my kids sugary breakfast cereals, as a special treat. I also caved when they wanted Otter Pops and I'd have a whole Costco-sized box of them in my freezer all summer long. Some of my husband's favorite recipes feature Cool Whip as a key ingredient; we used to joke that he considered it one of the four basic food groups. And I lived on Diet Coke. Hey, I needed to balance out all those cookies, right?
Then I started a food blog. As I blogged my kitchen exploits, I started reading other blogs and learned from them. I learned recipes, tips, techniques, and I also started seeing a different way of thinking about food. Local, organic, sustainable? Pshaw! That was for weird hippies. Bring on the cookie recipes! Show me the chocolate! Let there be bread!
Then my daughter introduced me to Nourishing Traditions, a cookbook/textbook that fosters the radical notion that food is for nourishment. We should eat to sustain and strengthen our bodies, not for entertainment or pleasure.
I read through the work of Dr. Westin Price, who traveled the world documenting that traditional people groups who ate their traditional diet had straight, strong, white teeth. Dental caries did not show up until western diets were introduced.
I started reading labels. So many of the foods I used to buy contained high fructose corn syrup, hydrogenated fats, and chemical compounds I couldn't even pronounce. Foods marketed to kids had upwards of 30 grams of sugar a serving and a host of preservatives and artificial colors and flavors. I started to realize that couldn't be good for my family!
The more I learned, the more I realized that I was poisoning my family and the way we ate had to change. Now I read labels obsessively and make most of my food from fresh ingredients, rather than mixes or cans. I've weaned myself off Diet Coke. I buy more greens in a week than we used to eat in a month. Or more. It's not an easy way to eat. It's a lot more convenient to go through the drive-thru and grab a bag of burgers, rather than menu plan, carefully shop, and prepare a nourishing meal. But I don't have that option any more. (Have you seen the Happy Meal Project?)
So what do I feed them? Horrible gruel that's nasty but "good for them?" No, I feed them food that's actually quite tasty. Once you get rid of additives, preservatives, and artificial colors and flavors, your palate can appreciate how good God made food to taste naturally. Don't believe me? Whip up a batch of these super simple meatballs. Coconut curry meatballs. They're delicious as an appetizer or snack with dipping sauce, or, if you're feeling super adventurous, serve them over spaghetti squash or zucchini spaghetti (which I'm doing tonight) with sauce. Or, if you're not in the same place I am on your food journey, pair them up with noodles and a marinara sauce. (And to keep it all in perspective, I'll tell you a secret. My marinara sauce still comes from a jar. But I read the label before buying!)
Coconut Curry Meatballs
- adapted from Primal Blueprint Quick & Easy Meals
1-1/2 lbs. ground turkey or chicken
1 carrot, grated
2 garlic cloves
1/2 cup shredded coconut
1 egg
2 tsp curry powder
1/2 tsp salt
handful of cilantro or parsley
1- Place all of the ingredients into a food processor and pulse until smooth.
2- Divide the mixture into 24 equal portions and shape them with your hands into meatballs.
3- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat several tablespoons of olive oil or coconut oil. When it's hot enough so that a small piece of meat sizzles when dropped in the oil, put all the meatballs in.
4- Cook for two minutes, then roll the meatballs over and cook five minutes more. Put a lid on the pan and finish cooking for another 6-8 minutes.


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FLEFF Intern Voices
The Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival from the interns' point of view
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Blog posting written by Dorothea Hinman, Cinema and Photography '15, FLEFF Intern, Rochester, NY
FLEFF 2013 was an experience I will never forget.
I can remember our first class meeting back in the beginning of the semester. We went around the room shared with the rest of the interns our thoughts about the upcoming semester as a FLEFF blogger. We shared things we were excited about and things we were nervous about. Not only did this help us get to know each other, it also eased the anxiety we were all feeling.
Soon, this anxiety turned to excitement. Actually engaging in international affairs, interviewing filmmakers and working with Engage Media was not daunting at all. In fact, it's downright thrilling! Each week we were presented with a new task. These tasks were hands on and practical: it was a nice break from the normal grind of essays and exams that make up the rest of college life.
I learned a lot about social media through my FLEFF experience. I had never blogged before. It was a new form of media that I was introduced and thrust into. I learned the importance of "getting it out there." Social media is no about creating something precious that takes four hours to make. It's about important, dynamic ideas and it's about getting it out there, quick, for the world to observe and learn form.
As the festival got closer, we became busier and busier. One of my favorite activities we engaged in was another form of social media to spread the word of FLEFF: flash mobs! Almost every week we had a flash mob around campus to raise awareness and interest in the festival. Not only were these mobs effective, they were also super fun! We got to share our excitement with civillians and engage in conversation.
FLEFF week was a blur of excitement and fluidity. There really was nothing like seeing a line out the door for films like AKA: Doc Pomus and Wild Style. It was a wonderful thing to see people from all around the community come to see these films. I really got a sense of community from the whole experience.
I am very grateful to have participated in FLEFF. I have learned a lot and made a lot of friends. Endless thank yous to everyone else involved, we had a great run!


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Statement by President John M. Dunn on diversity, multiculturalism and inclusion
Nov. 26, 2007
Great universities, including Western Michigan University, strive for an inclusive environment in which the student body, faculty, and staff reflect society at large. Western Michigan University has a long history and well-deserved reputation of being committed to diversity and multiculturalism. The University's programs, faculty, staff, and students reflect that commitment. Our welcoming environment is one to honor, preserve, and nurture.
Western Michigan University's development of a Diversity and Multicultural Action Plan, adopted by the Board of Trustees in 2006, is a significant step in reinforcing our dedication to inclusion. It is a "living document" we will update and revise, based on input from the University community, those responsible for implementing it, and applicable law.
As the action plan states, diversity at WMU "encompasses inclusion, acceptance, respect, and empowerment" and "includes the dimensions of race, ethnicity, and national and regional origins; sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation; socioeconomic status, age, physical attributes, and abilities; as well as religious, political, cultural, and intellectual ideologies and practices." The plan also points out that "multiculturalism at WMU is a belief that speaks to the issues of human diversity, cultural pluralism, and human rights for all people" and that it "goes beyond the recognition of diversity."
WMU's pledge toward inclusiveness is likewise reflected in the non-discrimination policy adopted by the Board of Trustees, which prohibits discrimination or harassment which violates the law or which constitutes inappropriate or unprofessional limitation of employment opportunity, University facility access, or participation in University activities, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, protected disability, veteran status, height, weight, or marital status.
In 2006, Michigan voters amended the state constitution to prohibit certain forms of discrimination or preferential treatment on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Of course the University will comply with these new requirements, while continuing to maintain and support an environment that is welcoming to all.
The University promotes a diversity of ideas and intellectual inquiry, always with a steadfast dedication to discussions that are civil, courteous, and respectful. As an international university, WMU recruits students, faculty, and staff from throughout the world, ensuring that the entire University community is a better place as a result of its abundance of cultures and viewpoints.
To preserve and enhance its commitment to diversity and multiculturalism, the University must continue to recruit and retain faculty, staff, and students who understand and appreciate the importance of inclusion. The university must also foster and support programs and projects that help the entire University community appreciate and value the benefits that come from being part of a campus where all are welcomed.
The University's prosperity and future successes will be measured, in part, by the degree to which it is inclusive and respectful of those it serves. I ask you to join me in taking a personal interest to do what we can so that all within the University community know that they are welcomed and supported. Together we will do so with conviction and by taking action that is consistent with the values of a great university -one that honors and respects the customs, cultures, and opinions found on a diverse and multicultural campus that is rich in the composition of its people and ideas.
In order to sustain our long history of diversity efforts and improve the inclusive nature of our campus community, I have asked Dr. Martha Warfield to assume these responsibilities as director of the Office of Diversity. This office will be responsible for numerous duties including but not limited to:
- Implementation of the Diversity and Multiculturalism Action Plan.
- Management of the University affairs for the Kalamazoo Promise.
- Presentation of the 2010 exhibit, "RACE: Are We So Different?"
- Planning of the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation.
- Support for community development activities relating to recruitment of students of all levels and descriptions.
- Other projects as directed by the president.
Dr. Warfield will report to the president for these purposes. Her overview of the Division of Multicultural Affairs and Disabled Student Resources and Services within the Division of Student Affairs will continue. I ask that all members of the University community give Dr. Warfield their cooperation and assistance.
Thank you.
John M. Dunn, President
WMU Diversity and Multiculturalism Action Plan
The WMU DMAP can be found on the Office of Diversity and Inclusion website.
Article I, Section 26 of the Michigan Constitution (Proposal 2)
Declaration of Rights
§ 26 Affirmative action programs
(1) The University of Michigan, Michigan State University, Wayne State University, and any other public college or university, community college, or school district shall not discriminate against, or grant preferential treatment to, any individual or group on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in the operation of public employment, public education, or public contracting.
(2) The state shall not discriminate against, or grant preferential treatment to, any individual or group on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in the operation of public employment, public education, or public contracting.
(3) For the purposes of this section "state" includes, but is not necessarily limited to, the state itself, any city, county, any public college, university, or community college, school district, or other political subdivision or governmental instrumentality of or within the State of Michigan not included in subsection 1.
(4) This section does not prohibit action that must be taken to establish or maintain eligibility for any federal program, if ineligibility would result in a loss of federal funds to the state.
(5) Nothing in this section shall be interpreted as prohibiting bona fide qualifications based on sex that are reasonably necessary to the normal operation of public employment, public education, or public contracting.
(6) The remedies available for violations of this section shall be the same, regardless of the injured party's race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin, as are otherwise available for violations of Michigan anti-discrimination law.
(7) This section shall be self-executing. If any part or parts of this section are found to be in conflict with the United States Constitution or federal law, the section shall be implemented to the maximum extent that the United States Constitution and federal law permit. Any provision held invalid shall be severable from the remaining portions of this section.
(8) This section applies only to action taken after the effective date of this section.
(9) This section does not invalidate any court order or consent decree that is in force as of the effective date of this section.
History: Add. Init., approved Nov. 7, 2006, Eff. Dec. 23, 2006
Source: Constitution of the State of Michigan of 1963 (page 15)


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Advertisers, You Need YouTube
Advertisers, You Need YouTube is a motion graphic from MDG Advertising that shows many of the stats from successful YouTube video advertising campaigns.
While YouTube began as a source of online video entertainment, its massive popularity and mainstream prevalence has turned it into a major video advertising platform. To show why YouTube is now a very powerful and vastly important video marketing tool for advertisers, MDG Advertising created the following video. It shows the reasons, results, and revenue that are making YouTube a video marketing must for brands trying to catch the eye of audiences worldwide.
The video style is visually appealing, and has some fantastic statistics.
However, the design makes a common mistake we see in many motion graphic videos. Big fonts are not data visualizations! I noticed at least 20 different numbers shown to the audience in a really big font. None of them were visualized to give them context for the audience. Making the number value in big text and moving across the screen doesn't make it any easier for the audience to grasp the meaning behind the data.
In data visualization and infographics design we know that visualizing the data always puts it into comparison to another number to provide the audience a frame of reference. That helps the audience understand the scale of the numbers and how large or small they actually are. Without that comparison in the design, the audience is left to try to compare the values to something they already know.
Thanks to Jarred for sending in the link!


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Getting Some Life Lesson from the 'Bad Teacher' Cast
We all remember a teacher we didn't like growing up – the one who smelled bad or who hated you just because or was a mean as a snake. But I'm pretty sure we never had a educator quite like Elizabeth Halsey.
As portrayed by Cameron Diaz, Elizabeth is a very, very bad junior high English teacher indeed. She drinks, smokes, curses and has absolutely zero interest in teaching anyone anything. In fact she's only doing the school thing because she needs to find another sugar daddy pronto, setting her sights on the new, filthy rich substitute Scott Delacorte (Jason Timberlake) and deciding she needs a boob job to get him. That's it. That's her motivation through the whole movie.
Directed by Jake Kasdan (Orange County), the rest of the hilarious cast is rounded out by Forgetting Sarah Marshall funnyman Jason Segel, The Office's Phyllis Smith and Dinner for Schmucks actress Lucy Punch. They all gathered one bright Sunday morning in Los Angeles for a press conference to talk about the meaning of Bad Teacher.
On playing someone with such wrong self-image values:
Cameron Diaz: "Obviously, if I felt I could get somewhere by having bigger boobies, I would have done it by now. For her, it's everything. It's called hard economic times, ever heard of this? You couldn't get a millionaire like you could three or four years ago before the crash. It's an investment. Even Suze Orman would have been like, 'Girl, five year plan.' To get what you want, you have to have a goal. And for her, it's to invest in her business of finding sugar daddy. It was fun to make fun of it."
On making Elizabeth likable, despite all the flaws:
Diaz: "I read 30 pages into the script thinking, 'There's no way I'm playing this character. How can I redeem her? This is a horrible person.' But then 10 pages more, I was like, 'Uhh, I think I like her!' By the end, I was like, 'This is amazing because I don't have to apologize.' And that's the beauty of this script, such a breath of fresh air. Usually you spend the last 20 minutes of the film apologizing for the first hour and a half because you can't own up to what it is. In life, you don't have epiphanies and just change your life. It happens but it's not the norm. I just think at the end she slows down the train a little so she can jump off and climb on the train going the opposite direction."
On Elizabeth and Scott's dry humping scene (yes, you heard correctly):
Justin Timberlake: "Nothing wrong with a jean jam. And collectively, I think we all felt a responsibility to those young people who are buying tickets to other movies and sneaking into ours. It's a public service announcement to safe sex. No one got pregnant with their jeans on."
Diaz: "That's pretty much the only message in the movie that we are proud of. If we are going to be role models in ANY way, we should at least offer a jean jam."
On SNL changing Timberlake's life:
Timberlake: "I grew up with SNL as an institution. It is part of the humor and chemistry I had with father, who let me stay up and watch it with him. I came from a divorced family and I didn't get to see my father a lot, so it's something we shared and is special to me. Just a huge fan of the show. And to be honest, I'm here at this press conference because of SNL. I have no doubt in mind about that. I owe getting a shot to be in Bad Teacher directly to Lorne Michaels and SNL. I'm not a five-timer yet, only hosted four times, but just to be there and rock out with all I got. And can I just say… that really IS a thoughtful Christmas gift."
Jason Segel: "I'll join the five-timer club when I host SNL FIVE MORE TIMES."
On the fact women behaving badly is so funny these days.
Diaz: "Women have always behaved badly. Maybe more so than men. Any of my friends, if I tell them what women really talk about, they're like 'lalalaalalaalala' and plug their ears. They can't take it. But I think now, these kinds of films, everyone can laugh at them. I mean a male could have played this role and it would have been just as funny."
Timberlake: "As a male who likes the dirty things women say, I think funny women have been around forever. Carol Burnett, Madeline Kahn. There's always been genius female actors in comedy. I also think we live in an age where technology has afforded a generation who look at the world in a more crass way. The Internet is a really strange place to be. Like Cameron said, that's the coolest thing about this movie, that a male actor could have played the role but it's great to see a female do it and do it as well as Cameron does it."
Segel: "I feel like the boob story would have had to change a bit."
On the cast chemistry:
Timberlake: "After the first week of rehearsal – and orgy – it all kind of came together."
Jake Kasdan: "It wasn't that hard. We just really funny people to play every single part. The material was great… it wasn't that hard."
Diaz: "It was comedy marksman, precision. Pull the arrow back, slow the breath down and shoot. Bullseye! You had to be like that with the fast paced comedy. Jake would come up and give me notes and then wouldn't say anything to Jason, and Jason would say, 'So just be as awesome as I was last time?' [Segel looks at Kasdan and nods]"
Segel: "I'm just super good at this. When you're in a cast like this, there's a sort of mutual admiration society element to it, especially when you are off camera, sitting in awe, watching great comedians do their thing. That's when I feel the luckiest and also the most humble, working with people who are actually amazing at what you profess to do."
On having memorable teachers:
Segel: "I'd like to give a shout out to my high school drama coach. He changed my life. Right before I left high school, my last high school play before I met Jake [looking at director Jake Kasdan] and started working on 'Freaks and Geeks,' wow, 13, 14 years ago? Anyway, my drama school told me, 'Don't forget, the best actor in the world is out there stuck doing dinner theater somewhere, so don't ever get arrogant, thinking you are entitled to this.' It stayed with me this whole time."
Timberlake: "I had a teacher in 7th grade who told me to have more realistic goals than being a songwriter and that my school work was suffering. And I like to say to her, and you can quote me on this: Suck it."
Phyllis Smith: "All of my teachers were exactly like Elizabeth. So that's they way I am."
Opinions on the public education program:
Timberlake: "Man, we've got to figure out how to pay our teachers more. They are like our surrogate parents away from home. In doing these interviews and hearing you guys ask us about having "bad teachers" – which I get, it's a natural question – I've come to realization the teachers I remember the most were the ones who taught me life lessons rather than just trigonometry. They have such a huge responsibility and under appreciated and underpaid."
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YUGOSLAVIA'S CAPACITY to sustain and counter NATO's attacks on its territory should not be under-estimated. The country still has a large, well-equipped army and a highly-trained air force, which also includes an extensive air defence system of aircraft, surface-to-air missiles (SAMs) and anti-aircraft artillery (AAA). Whilst its aircraft could quickly prove to be vulnerable to NATO attacks, the combination of uniquely rugged geography, SAM and AAA mobility will make it very difficult to render the skies of Yugoslavia safe for Allied air operations in the short term. The air defence fighter force is entirely Russian-equipped, with around 14 MiG-29 Fulcrums
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Kansas is home to 5.8 million cattle, but that number is down 1 percent from last year. The decrease has increased beef prices in supermarkets across the state and country.
This year the U.S. has 87.7 million head of cattle, the fewest since 1951.
Todd Domer, vice president of communications for the Kansas Livestock Association, said droughts over the last two years have led to the decline. Because of the drought, hay and other feed prices have skyrocketed.
"When the cost of raising cattle goes up past what producers can afford, they sell their herds," Domer said. "That is what we're seeing. High cattle prices have been enticing people to sell for the past few years, the exception is that they're not just selling steers to be processed, but also cows, the productive member of the herd."
Dale Franz, owner of Dale's Supermarket in Hillsboro has seen evidence of the price hike in his beef case.
"Ground beef, really all types of beef have gone up considerably," he said. "It's hard to say right now if people are not buying beef because of the prices, but we sure have been selling more pork."
He believes the uptick in pork sales is because its prices, compared to beef, are considerably lower.
"I think people are looking twice at the prices, but we'll have to see what comes of it," he said.
Jerry Hess, meat manager at Carlsons' Grocery in Marion, said he has seen their beef prices jump about $1 per pound in the last few weeks. He has had several people not buy beef because of the hike.
"It was kind of a shock," he said. "People have been kind of complaining, but what can you do?"
Typically beef products like ground beef and roast jump $.20 to $.30 one week and will drop around that the next, leveling out prices, Hess said. Steak prices typically fluctuate around $.50 to $.70.
"Most everything made a substantial jump, and it's looking like it will stay that way for the time being," he said. "It's hard to tell. We'll just have to ride it out and see what happens."
Domer said the drought has been so hurtful to herds across the country because it has been so widespread.
"In some places where there has been decent moisture this year we are seeing things normalize," he said. "That includes parts of Kansas."
However, because the drought has been so widespread, places that are seeing herd increases are being leveled out by places still in severe drought where producers continue to sell off herds.
"Selling is an individual rancher's decision," Domer said. "They have to take a look at their conditions and water supply and see if it's the right move for their operation. There is an economic incentive to sell. Cattle prices are good."
To combat the problem, groups like the Kansas Livestock Association are promoting less expensive steak cuts and other meats to help ease the cost.
"There is still a variety at the beef case that fits into almost every budget," Domer said. "I also tell people to watch their local store sales ads. That can always save them some money."


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During the holiday period, the entire Company is immersed in activities surrounding George Balanchine's The Nutcracker™. All 90 dancers, 62 musicians, 32 stagehands and two casts of 50 young students each from the School of American Ballet join forces to make each performance as magical as possible. Children of all ages from New York City and the nation fill the David H. Koch Theater to be captivated by the lure of Tschaikovsky's music, Balanchine's choreography, Karinska's sumptuous costumes, and Rouben Ter-Arutunian's magical sets. George Balanchine's The Nutcracker™, based on the Alexandre Dumas pere version of E.T.A. Hoffmann's tale, The Nutcracker and the Mouse King (1816), demands a full-scale production.
The elaborate stage elements and intricate lighting unleash the viewers' imagination by providing visual effects that are extraordinarily grand. The most famous example is the one-ton Christmas tree that grows from a height of 12 feet to 40 feet, evoking audible gasps of disbelief from the audience at each performance. Other notable feats include the comic figure of Mother Ginger - 85 pounds and nine feet wide, the costume requires handling by three people once it is lowered by pulley over the dancer's head - as well as the continuous flutter of the purest, crystal-shaped snowflakes (which are swept up and conserved after each performance for reuse).
While these technical achievements are wonderful fun, it is Balanchine's choreography that sustains the ballet through two acts. Act I introduces the characters - the Stahlbaum children, Marie and Fritz, Herr Drosselmeier and his Nephew - and also begins the transition from reality into fantasy with the concluding Snowflake Waltz. Act II offers the complete transformation. We have entered the "Kingdom of the Sugarplum Fairy" and there is no turning back.
George Balanchine's The Nutcracker™ is one of the most complex theatrical, staged ballets in the Company's active repertory. The popularity of the ballet is immense and it provides an unforgettable spark to everyone's holiday season.
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ARRETCHE, Marta. Federalism and territorial equality: a contradiction in terms?. Dados [online]. 2010, vol.5Selected edition, pp. 0-0. ISSN 0011-5258.
The study explores the relationship between federalism and territorial inequality, taking Brazil as the object of analysis. The conclusion is that there is a trade-off between territorial inequality reduction and the full autonomy of local governments. The central government's redistributive role seems to be a condition for reducing revenue inequality between jurisdictions, and so reducing inequality in citizens' access to public services requires the central government to perform redistributive and regulatory role. On the other hand, local autonomy pushes toward inequality. Hence, federal regulation and local autonomy are combined in a given polity, the result tends to be bound inequality.
Palavras-chave : federative state; municipalities; public policies; territorial inequality.


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It was the physical embodiment of rock's power and majesty — a wall of black, vinyl-clad cabinets, one atop the other, crowned with a rectangular box containing the innovative circuitry that revolutionized the music.
This was the famed Marshall stack, the amplification gear that has dominated rock stages since its introduction in the early 1960s, bestowing on guitarists the ability to achieve unprecedented volume and controlled distortion.
From the Who, Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix in the 1960s on through Peter Frampton, Van Halen, AC/DC, Motley Crue, Guns N' Roses and Nirvana in succeeding decades, the cursive "Marshall" emblazoned on the speakers has served as an inescapable backdrop signature.
The Marshall stack was so much larger than life that it lent itself to excess as well. The famous amp in the mockumentary "Spinal Tap" with a unique setting of 11 on the dial was a Marshall, and no rock image was more over-the-top than that of KISS' four members performing in front of some 40 Marshall cabinets.
Of course, they didn't need that many.
"Hendrix used three 100-watt amps and three stacks," their inventor Jim Marshall once said. "KISS go a lot further, but most of the cabinets and amps you see on stage are dummies. We once built 80 dummy cabinets for Bon Jovi. They all do it — it's just backdrop.
"It would be stupid to use more than three 100-watt amps, wherever and whoever you are."
Marshall died Thursday at 88 in an English hospice after suffering from cancer and several severe strokes, his son Terry Marshall told the Associated Press. Musicians, competitors and fans were quick to salute Marshall, who had retained an active role at Marshall Amplification well into his 80s.
Comments on Twitter came from Motley Crue's Nikki Sixx ("R.I.P. Jim Marshall. You were responsible for some of the greatest audio moments in music's history and 50% of all our hearing loss"), Slash ("The news of Jim Marshall passing is deeply saddening. R & R will never be the same w/out him. But, his amps will live on FOREVER!") and Megadeth's David Ellefson ("You made rock n roll what it is for so many of us.")
"RIP Jim Marshall. Such a huge loss for the music community," was the sentiment expressed by Fullerton-based Fender Guitars, whose Bassman amplifier served as Marshall's model when he set about to redefine the technology in 1962.
It was an unlikely undertaking, but Marshall's life had consistently defied the odds. Born in London on July 29, 1923, he saw his youth interrupted by a case of bone tuberculosis that immobilized him in a hospital from the age of 5 to 13.
When he recovered, he took on menial jobs, began educating himself in engineering, learned to tap dance and became a big band singer and drummer. He worked as a toolmaker for aircraft manufacturers during World War II, but soon music took precedence.
He began giving drum lessons and opened a drum shop in London. One of his students was Mitch Mitchell, who would later introduce him to the leader of his new trio, Hendrix. The shop's customers included the son of one of Marshall's big band cohorts, a young rock musician who encouraged Marshall to add guitars and amps to his inventory.
Marshall took Pete Townshend's advice, and business boomed. When Townshend and friends such as Ritchie Blackmore learned about his technical background, they prodded him to devise an amplifier with more power and rougher tone than the pure, clean-sounding Fenders.
Marshall took on the challenge, working with guitarist-electrician Ken Bran and hiring engineer Dudley Craven away from EMI Records to help him achieve the sound he envisioned. They adapted airplane vacuum tubes into the design, Marshall packed four 12-inch speakers into a tongue-and-groove cabinet whose top half angled slightly upward and they set a 50-watt amplifier on top of it.
They got it right on the sixth prototype, but the rock musicians were becoming intoxicated with the potential of greater volume and soon their urging led to a 100-watt amp powering eight speakers — two of the cabinets in the famed stack formation.
Marshall quickly built his enterprise into a consistently successful firm, adding midrange and low-end lines to the catalog. He twice received the Queen's Award for Export Achievement and was appointed an officer of the Order of the British Empire in 2004. He was regularly listed among Britain's wealthiest individuals.
Not surprisingly, perhaps, the man known as "the father of loud" did suffer some hearing problems. But it's not what you might think.
"My right ear is not very good at all," he said in a 2005 interview with the New Zealand Herald. "And I'd always put it down to when I was playing the top cymbal, but it was probably the brass section in the orchestras I was playing [in the '50s]. So it happened before I was dealing with rock 'n' roll."
Marshall, who was married and divorced twice, is survived by his son, Terry; his daughter, Victoria; two stepchildren; grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Cromelin is a former Los Angeles Times staff writer.
It was the physical embodiment of rock's power and majesty — a wall of black, vinyl-clad cabinets, one atop the other, crowned with a rectangular box containing the innovative circuitry that revolutionized the music.


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Marion County Commission signed an agreement with Dickinson County for emergency medical services.
The agreement states that ambulances will be dispatched by the closest county based on the corresponding cell phone call.
The document was in effect Monday when Herington EMS was the first responder to a rollover accident off U.S. 77 near 330th in Marion County. The woman in the accident was transported to Herington Hospital with minor injuries before Kansas Highway Patrolman C.J. Hardaway could talk to her.
In August, there were two head on collisions on U.S. 77 near the Marion and Dickinson County border, the first of which resulted in a fatality.
The commission asked EMS Director Steve Smith to create similar contracts with Harvey and Butler counties for southern Marion County.


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Timmy Solomito scores a major win with the home court advantage at Riverhead Raceway on Long Island, NY. Credit: NASCAR photo.) Fourth win of 2017 keeps him in NASCAR Whelen Modified title hunt � RIVERHEAD, N.Y. - �Timmy Solomito needed a win to keep pace in the frantic NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour championship race. He got [...]
Timmy Solomito scores a major win with the home court advantage at Riverhead Raceway on Long Island, NY. Credit: NASCAR photo.)
Fourth win of 2017 keeps him in NASCAR Whelen Modified title hunt
RIVERHEAD, N.Y. - �Timmy Solomito needed a win to keep pace in the frantic NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour championship race. He got it at his home track.
The 25-year-old from Islip, New York, powered by Doug Coby with four laps left to take the Miller Lite 200 checkered flag Saturday night at Riverhead Raceway.
Solomito, dominant for the first two-thirds of the event in the No. 16 Starrett Racing Ford, was outmaneuvered by Coby in lap traffic for the lead on Lap 155. The four-time tour titlists Coby was poised for his first career win at Riverhead, but Solomito recaptured the lead on the fronstretch on Lap 196 and drove to the checkers.
It marked Solomito's fourth win of the season and eighth of his career. Earlier in the day he captured the Coors Light Pole Award.
Coby held on for second with rookie Kyle Soper third, Ryan Preece fourth and Justin Bonsignore fifth. CJ Lehmann, Dillon Steuer, Kyle Ellwood, Eric Goodale and Rob Summer brought home the top 10.
Solomito had finished 15th or worse in two of his last three starts, and hadn't been to Victory Lane since the last time the tour was at Riverhead in June. After leading the points after the first 10 races, he had slipped back to fourth.
The win brought Solomito to within nine points of the championship lead, still maintained by Preece with 500. Coby is second at 494 with Solomito at 491.
Prior to green flag, news broke that 2008 Whelen Modified Tour Champion Ted Christopher passed away in a plane crash en route to Riverhead, and his impact on the sport was recognized in an impromptu pre-race ceremony. Christopher had been scheduled to compete in the event in the No. 82 Horton Avenue Materials Chevrolet.
STORY: �Champion Christopher Passes Away
The Whelen Modified Tour will return to action next Saturday, Sept. 23 with the F.W. Webb 100 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, the 14th of 16 races on the 2017 calendar.
The Miller Lite 200 will air on NBCSN on Thursday, Sept. 21 at 6 p.m.
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NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour-Miller Lite 200 Results
At Riverhead Raceway
Riverhead, N.Y.
Lap length: 0.25 miles
(Start position in parentheses)
1. (1) Timmy Solomito, Islip, N.Y., Ford, 200 laps, 53.603 mph.
2. (4) Doug Coby, Milford, Conn., Chevrolet, 200.
3. (2) Kyle Soper, Manorville, N.Y., Chevrolet, 200.
4. (13) Ryan Preece, Berlin, Conn., Chevrolet, 200.
5. (15) Justin Bonsignore, Holtsville, NY, Chevrolet, 200.
6. (12) CJ Lehmann, Shirley, Pa., Chevrolet, 200.
7. (3) Dillon Steuer, Bohemia, N.Y., Chevrolet, 200.
8. (6) Kyle Ellwood, Riverhead, N.Y., Chevrolet, 200.
9. (17) Eric Goodale, Riverhead, N.Y., Chevrolet, 200.
10. (10) Rob Summers, Manchester, CT, Chevrolet, 200.
11. (8) Ronnie Williams, Ellington, Conn., Chevrolet, 199.
12. (23) Walter Sutcliffe Jr., East Haven, Conn., Chevrolet, 198.
13. (19) Wade Cole, Hartland, Conn., Chevrolet, 197.
14. (5) Dave Sapienza, Riverhead, N.Y., Chevrolet, 197.
15. (7) Max Zachem, Preston, Conn., Chevrolet, 197.
16. (16) Cory Oslund, East Hampton, N.Y., Ford, 197.
17. (18) Calvin Carroll, Newton, N.J., Chevrolet, 197.
18. (14) Craig Lutz, Miller Place, N.Y., Chevrolet, 196.
19. (20) Matt Swanson, Acton, Mass., Ford, 194.
20. (21) Gary McDonald, Ronkonkoma, N.Y., Chevrolet, 193.
21. (11) Rowan Pennink, Huntingdon Valley, Pa., Chevrolet, 163, accident.
22. (9) Roger Turbush, Calverton, N.Y., Chevrolet, 132, rear end.
23. (22) Melissa Fifield, Wakefield, N.H., Chevrolet, 6, handling.
24. (24) Ted Christopher, Plainville, Conn., Chevrolet, 0, dns.
Race Statistics
Time of Race: 0 hours 55 minutes 58 seconds
Margin of Victory: 0.610 seconds
Fastest Qualifier: T.Solomito (74.894 mph, 12.017 seconds)
Caution Flags: 6 for 46 laps.
Lead Changes: 4 among 3 drivers.
Lap Leaders: T. Solomito 1-22; K. Soper 23; T. Solomito 24-154; D. Coby 155-195; T.
Solomito 196-200.
Standings: 1. R. Preece, 500; 2. D. Coby, 494; 3. T. Solomito, 491; 4. J. Bonsignore,
476; 5. R. Pennink, 467; 6. E. Goodale, 453; 7. D. Sapienza, 417; 8. M. Swanson, 405; 9.
M. Zachem, 402; 10. R. Summers, 394.
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Both Barack Obama and I are Chicago boys, schooled in the tough-minded, arm-twisting don't-mess-with-me attitude of crushing rather than compromising with your unforgiving enemies. We are both products of machine politics, I from the west side's "rotten borough" 24th ward loyally turning out Democratic party majorities of almost, and sometimes exceeding, 100% ("Vote early, vote often!"), and Barack from a south side community-organising operation that got things done door-to-door, block by block.
In the 2008 election campaign President Obama's most important strategist was the Chicago fixer David Axelrod, a master of hard-knuckle progressive neighbourhood politics who had masterminded the re-election campaign of Chicago's first African American mayor Harold Washington. But after Obama's inauguration the new president appears to have muzzled Axelrod in favour of Rahm Emanuel, a ferociously combative, rightwing Democratic political assassin. The enforcer Emanuel has so far failed to enforce much of anything for Obama by way of decent legislation, and Axelrod is sidelined except as a mouthpiece.
No wonder that at home on my desk is a manila folder file labelled OBAMA BETRAYALS OF CAMPAIGN PLEDGES, so full it's bursting apart. I was about to start a fresh new file of his latest missteps when suddenly I caught myself. Hey, wait a minute, I'm falling into the same old tired habit of reflexive negativity honed in the Bush years.
Howard Zinn, the historian-activist who before his recent death was probably the wisest mind on the US left, told us he was not disappointed in Obama because he never expected much in the absence of a national movement to push him in a good direction. Zinn – a lifelong student of the American abolitionist, labour, civil rights, feminist and gay rights movements – preached that real change "will have to work its way from the bottom up". Alas, we at the "bottom" have not really been there for Obama to fight for his ear, which currently belongs to Wall Street.
Franklin Roosevelt, the president we hoped that Obama would be like, had a huge advantage over our new president. At FDR's disposal were powerful mass movements – Huey Long's "Share the Wealth", Father Coughlin's radical racist anti-capitalist broadcasts, the elderly Townsend Clubs, the veterans' bonus marchers and militant labour unions with their sit-down strikes – that were an effective threat, a countervailing force to rich rightwingers eager to destroy the New Deal. FDR's good angel, his wife Eleanor, constantly reported to him about just how bad it was in the real world of the Great Depression. But Roosevelt told Eleanor and anyone else who came to him with demands for progressive change: "OK, you've convinced me. Now go out and put pressure on me."
That's where we've let Obama down. We on the American left – in a dysfunctional marriage with a bought-and-paid-for Democratic party, tamed by leechlike dependence on "non-profit" liberal foundations themselves funded by corporations, a women's movement obsessed by the abortion issue, a gay movement fixed on gay marriage – simply aren't up to the job. We have not backed up Obama with a serious antiwar movement (there isn't any), and our Big Labour is too weak to fight for itself, let alone for the rest of us. Grassroots activism still exists, but during the 2008 presidential campaign we slipped into the habit of allowing ourselves to be used purely as fundraising vehicles. Fundraising is no substitute for hell raising, as the Palin-loving Tea Baggers and Town Hallers are teaching us.
Obama came into office with a mandate for change. That should have been our signal not to sit back and wait for him to deliver but to mobilise to make sure he followed through. Instead, we relaxed our "Chicago muscle", the hard volunteer work that elected him. And I started my self-satisfying, ultimately pointless OBAMA BETRAYAL file.
Last week in America's northwest, Oregon voters, who are traditionally anti-tax-increase, showed how Chicago muscle works. Against fierce opposition led by Nike and other big businesses, they delivered a huge progressive victory by approving tax-raising measures on the wealthy and corporations. They did it the low-tech way, slogging door to door, volunteers from an improvised coalition of unions, community groups and small businesses, working together to overcome a well-funded rightwing scare campaign.
Sooner or later we on the American left will rise again and look beyond single-issue obsessions, sever our dependence on corporate charity, and – as FDR and Howard Zinn advised – relearn the lesson of how to apply pressure on a president who needs us more than we need him.


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This blog post was first published here on the U.S. State Department's official blog.
On Saturday, I celebrated my 100-day anniversary with the Department of State. To say that I am inspired and humbled to be part of America's team charged with advancing our ideals and strengthening our security, is an understatement. Every day I'm in awe of our Foreign Service officers and civil servants around the globe. I'm also particularly invested in recognizing one of the less visible, but highly effective, groups of Americans aiding our diplomatic efforts: our diaspora communities.
Just think about this: More than 60 million Americans are first or second generation. They are members of strong and vibrant diaspora communities – communities who have strong linkages to other nations but for whom America is now home. I have said time and again that foreign policy begins at home with private businesses, religious and community organizations, and private citizens. It should be no surprise that our diaspora communities are one of our most important resources. They're our people-to-people ambassadors to far-away places and uniquely help bridge both geographic and cultural divides. They are changing the way governments and non-governmental organizations approach international development.
For diaspora communities, diplomacy and development are intrinsic and personal matters, not high-level policy — it is about their friends and families, and the homes of their forebears.
I learned something firsthand about the power of these communities when I represented Massachusetts for twenty nine years in the Senate — and saw the vitality and contributions of Haitian-Americans and Pakistani-Americans after earthquakes shattered their home countries and communities in Massachusetts rallied to their aid, cementing ties and demonstrating the ideals of the United States. I saw it in Massachusetts' Irish-American community during years of intense negotiations over peace back home, and in the vitality of Portuguese and Cape Verdean communities along southeastern Massachusetts.
There is even more that all these communities can contribute to America's foreign policy — helping us reorient our ties to diverse corners of the globe, helping us fuel economic growth and prosperity. Whether through an Iraqi-American delegation of medical volunteers, a Turkish-American women's empowerment network, or an Ethiopian-American entrepreneur, these individuals and communities are change agents whose efforts to advance science and technology, promote philanthropy and volunteerism, and build economies by creating sustainable businesses and jobs should be recognized, celebrated, and scaled.
Today, the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development host the 2013 Global Diaspora Forum, which is the largest global gathering of diaspora communities in the world and will include satellite gatherings in Los Angeles, Silicon Valley, Miami, Toronto and Dublin, Ireland. Under the theme, "Where Ideas Meet Action" – the 2013 Global Diaspora Forum highlights inspiring stories from prominent diasporans such as the CEO of Chobani Hamdi Ulukaya, supermodel and maternal health advocate Liya Kebede, U.S. marathoner Meb Keflezighi, Baltimore Raven James Ihedigbo, and U.S. skater and diplomat Michelle Kwan. The event also showcases exemplary diaspora-driven initiatives and encourages the next generation of diasporans to get involved in building up their countries of heritage.
With a strong focus on next generation diaspora engagement and leadership, our goal is simple: to make clear that diaspora communities are making waves cross-generationally, cross-culturally, and across borders in new and inspiring ways that the international diplomatic and development communities, NGOs and governments worldwide can learn from and leverage.
We invite you to join us for the Global Diaspora Forum by going to www.diasporaalliance.org and joining the discussion on Twitter using #2013GDF.
About the Author: John F. Kerry was sworn in as the 68th Secretary of State of the United States on February 1, 2013. Secretary Kerry joined the State Department after 28 years in the United States Senate, the last four as Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. He also Kerry chaired the Asia and Middle East subcommittees, where he authored and passed major legislation on international drug trafficking, international money laundering, humanitarian aid, and climate change; and he helped negotiate the UN's genocide tribunal to prosecute war crimes in Cambodia.


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After staging impressive rallies in the run-up to elections, Indian stocks and the rupee have scope for further upside, said a report by Goldman Sachs.
"The general elections in India resulted in an unequivocal verdict in favour of the opposition BJP, and there is substantial momentum behind the prospects for economic reform.
"Expectations of a market-friendly outcome have seen Indian equities, the INR and INR swaps rally – and the key question now is whether these moves can extend. Our general answer to that question is a qualified 'yes'…." Goldman Sachs said in a research note.
Indian equities, rupee and rupee-swaps have all seen rallies of varying intensity in anticipation of a reformist government and post elections these moves are likely to extend further, it said.
Though the large Parliamentary majority will allow the new government to undertake previously stalled reforms, transplanting the model of effective administration from Gujarat to the national level, where there are many more disparate constituencies and vested interests, is likely to take some time, the report said.
Year-to-date, India has been one of the best-performing emerging equity markets.
The 50-share index NSE Nifty is up almost 15 per cent in the local currency, with about half of that return coming in the last couple of weeks as optimism around the election results built.
After staging impressive rallies in the run-up to election, the BSE benchmark Sensex briefly breached the crucial 25,000-mark on May 16, the day votes were counted. The index in its last trade had recorded its historic closing high of 24,693.35.
On rupee, the report said, it is likely to remain "steady" as positive policy dynamics and capital inflows push the currency stronger, but the RBI is likely to resist too much spot appreciation.
The local currency had strengthened to its 11-month high of 58-level last week.
Goldman Sachs Asian Equity Strategists have maintained their overweight stance on India within the Asia-Pacific (ex- Japan) region and have raised their 12-month Nifty target to 8,300, implying about 15 per cent upside from current levels.
According to Goldman Sachs, the rupee is likely to be around 58.5/USD in the next three months, 61/USD in next six months and 63 in next 12 months time.
The report further noted a clear mandate for the BJP has rekindled hope for structural reforms and better investment climate and the country's growth is likely to accelerate to 6.5 per cent in FY16.


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Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Secretary Robert Barham announced a closure in a portion of the territorial seas near Freshwater Bayou in Vermilion Parish effective immediately, today, June 2, due to confirmed reports of oil.
Territorial Sea Closure
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Precautionary closures of recreational and commercial fishing have been implemented based on the best information the Secretary of the Department receives from field biologists, staff and trajectory models from NOAA.
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Actor Kelsey Grammer brought an unlikely guest to a Halloween party at the Playboy Mansion over the weekend – his 3-month-old daughter. (Click here for photos.)
The "Boss" star and his wife Kayte Walsh welcomed baby Faith in August, and the child's first big night out was at Hugh Hefner's spooky annual party in Los Angeles on Saturday night.
Clad in a vampire costume, Grammer took his sleeping girl to the festive bash and tucked her away in her bassinet while he partied until the early hours of the morning, according to TMZ.com.
The infant's presence sure turned a lot of heads, with one Playboy model, Melissa May, writing in a post on Twitter.com, "Why the f— does Kelsey Grammer have a newborn baby at the Mansion party!?!?!?"


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The Administrator of the agency primarily responsible for administering subchapter I of this chapter shall conduct an annual review of bilateral concessional loan balances and shall determine and identify those countries whose financial resources make possible accelerated loan repayments. In particular, European countries that were recipients of concessional loans by predecessor agencies to the agency primarily responsible for administering subchapter I of this chapter shall be contacted to negotiate accelerated repayments. The criteria used by the Administrator in making these determinations shall be established in conjunction with the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.
22 U.S. Code § 2151y. Accelerated loan repayments; annual review of countries with bilateral concessional loan balances; priority of determinations respecting negotiations with countries having balances; criteria for determinations
(Pub. L. 87–195, pt. I, § 127, as added Pub. L. 96–53, title V, § 508(a), Aug. 14, 1979, 93 Stat. 379.)
References to Subchapter I Deemed To Include Certain Parts of Subchapter II
References to subchapter I of this chapter are deemed to include parts IV (§ 2346 et seq.), VI (§ 2348 et seq.), and VIII (§ 2349aa et seq.) of subchapter II of this chapter, and references to subchapter II are deemed to exclude such parts. See section 202(b) of Pub. L. 92–226, set out as a note under section 2346 of this title, and sections 2348c and 2349aa–5 of this title.
Effective Date
Section effective Oct. 1, 1979, see section 512(a) of Pub. L. 96–53, set out as an Effective Date of 1979 Amendment note under section 2151 of this title.
Negotiating Efforts Concerning Accelerated Loan Repayments To Be Included in Annual Reports on Foreign Assistance for 1980 and 1981
Pub. L. 96–53, title V, § 508(b), Aug. 14, 1979, 93 Stat. 379, which related to loan repayment provisions in reports, was repealed by Pub. L. 97–113, title VII, § 734(a)(3), Dec. 29, 1981, 95 Stat. 1560.


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