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The missing songs that would have made the new box set a classic.
Grumbling about the Beatles can be a bit like getting on the sun for being too bright. And now that their back catalog has been burnished to glow with a sonic sheen that eluded the band's initial CDs from 1987, you'd think all was well in the Beatle universe. That is, if you're willing to plunk down $200 or more for a box set that contains several discs that clock in around 30 minutes each. No extras—no outtakes, no live tracks, no vault gems, just a few measly QuickTime making-of "mini-docs." Why the stinginess? As the Beatles and EMI have said, the whole point of the Anthology albums in the mid-1990s was to gather up the odds and sods. And now, with the Beatles Stereo Box set, the integrity of the original albums must be maintained!
In a word, bollocks.
The Beatles themselves preferred mono mixes for most of their career, and to get those recordings, i.e., the recordings as they really sounded originally, you have to buy a separate box from the stereo set—a limited edition that will, presumably, soon be going for a fortune on eBay. As for Anthology, the producers cherry-picked its selections. There's not a full concert anywhere and no documentation of a song evolving over six or seven takes. This kind of stuff could have been included on the new set without adding any additional CDs. Why just cash in with pristine albums when you can add more heft to this most massive of legacies?
Consider some of the material that could have been used in the cause:
1. The bulk of Please Please Me was cut in one marathon session lasting 585 minutes on Feb. 11, 1963. Dozens of takes survive. John Lennon has a bad cold going, and as he soldiers through the first eight takes of "Misery," you wonder if he's going to make it. And you can hear "I Saw Her Standing There"(called out as "Seventeen") and the perpetually underrated "There's a Place" take shape virtually from first take to last. The band is entirely at ease in the studio—never mind that its first long-player hangs in the balance—and the guys even throw in a few quotes from their second single, "Please Please Me," between takes.
2. The Beatles liked to give away songs (pricey box-set irony aside). Songs that other people would turn into big hits. Songs they often didn't record themselves, except as demo versions. "Bad to Me"—an eventual hit for Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas—is among the most tuneful. Lennon sounds a little twee on the acetate that dates to spring 1963, but hear it once and you'll be hearing it in your head for the next few days. "I'm in Love," from the midpoint of the same year, is a nice piece of bluesy pop with a haunting off-mic element, a dry run for the single by the Fourmost, another Liverpool band.
3. There are a lot of Beatles home recordings, and some of the best are the multiple renditions of "If I Fell" that come from a tape once owned by the Beatles' chauffeur. Really. It's basically A Hard Day's Night Unplugged. You can hear the beginnings of "I Should Have Known Better" during some ad-libbed asides. The Revolver track "She Said, She Said" got an early airing as "He Said, He Said"—a real gender-bender—on some more home recordings that likely date from the start of 1966 and feature the lyric "I know what it's like to be dead." The song is actually kind of folksy.
4. The band's fourth album, Beatles for Sale, is often cited as a downer, with the Beatles sapped by the events of 1964—Ed Sullivan, their first film, world tour—but you'd think they were rarin' to go if you heard the 11th take of "What You're Doing" from late September. It's nothing like the album version, with an almost absurd modulation on the instrumental break. Workshop high jinks!
5. The Beatles/EMI era also had plenty of live options. The longest Beatles concerts were in the half-hour range, so space isn't a factor. One of the best is a homecoming show in Liverpool from December 1963. The Beatles aren't global stars yet, but world domination is imminent and the concert feels like a valediction. Lennon introduces "Till There Was You" with a reference to the Cavern Club, where they had been regular giggers, and Paul McCartney's vocal is a veritable love note to the faithful.
6. Global domination is in full evidence on a tape of their Sept. 2, 1964, show from Philadelphia on the band's first U.S. tour. No one would confuse the Beatles with the Sex Pistols, but their playing—at least as far as I can tell—never got more manic. George Harrison's solo on "Roll Over Beethoven" might be the high point.
7. Back in the studio in November 1965, we find one of the most illuminating Beatles artifacts: a 19-minute rehearsal of Rubber Soul's "Think for Yourself" that is by turns hilarious, slack-assed, and virtuosic. The band members rag on one another and there are some X-rated lyrics, but about halfway in, the group just nails the track, resulting in the pronouncement, "That was it." There's also an especially nasty take of "Run for Your Life" from the Rubber Soul sessions, with a deep Scouse vocal from Lennon. The album-concluding version is flat-out hateful; this is hateful and predatory.
8. Grail, baby. Take one of Sgt. Pepper's "A Day in the Life." Two snippets exist on bootleg, and Lennon's "sugar plum fairy" intro was used on Anthology. But what wouldn't a Beatles fan do to hear the entire track? So what if it breaks down? If it does break down. Who knows? And while the Pepper-era single "Strawberry Fields Forever" is represented in several incarnations on Anthology, that's a fraction of what's out there. Would 20 minutes of extra takes constitute overkill? To the casual fan, probably. But the casual fan who ponied up this kind of money could always stop listening at the end of the proper album.
9. The reissued Abbey Road disc is a highlight of the box set—the stereo mix pops with new life. Including the 37th take of Harrison's "Something" would've have blown some minds when the familiar love song all of a sudden morphs into a bluesy behemoth of a track. It's practically heavy metal, a living, pulsating mass that could have doubled as an outro to a Black Sabbath song.
10. The Get Back sessions from early 1969 produced enough material to fill up dozens of bootleg CDs. A lot of it's terrible; a goodly amount of it is fascinating, though, and perfect for bonus material. A tape from Jan. 14 offers the only surviving Beatles performances of the McCartney original "Woman"—a song he gave to Peter and Gordon in 1965. A couple of weeks later, we get a Lennon-led romp through Buddy Holly's "Maybe Baby" that's downright gleeful. It was too late for rootsy rock 'n' roll camaraderie to save the group, but in the here and now, who wouldn't want some new Beatles treasures to go along with their old ones? Sorry—I'm not interested in the box set because it has all those additional goodies on itthat I've never heard. Who on earth is going to think that way? Madness!


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"We mourned together and consoled together," said Christina Lepore, the Class of 2013 salutatorian, noting the passing of her fellow classmate, Zachary Tilbe. The graduates wore green ribbons with Tilbe's initials, showing their support for his family and remembering his presence despite his death last November following a long period of failing health.As several students wiped away tears, Tilbe's family accepted Zachary's diploma posthumously while listening to "Amazing Grace" being played on the bagpipes in his honor."He was a wonderful man," Jared Saunders said of Tilbe. "We all love Zack, and will never forget the impact he has made on our lives."For the senior class, Friday was their last time to be together, celebrate their successes and look ahead to the real world outside of the Campbell High community, said Amanda Doucette, class valedictorian."We have to face the future now, and the future is confusing," she said. "We all have doubts about the future, but I say we ignore them and follow our dreams."
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Though the jump Brian Yoakum made at the beginning of August from The Biller Law Firm to Evans Petree PC was only a floor away, he saw a greater opportunity to broaden his practice areas and expand the services he could offer clients.
It was also a move from a two-attorney firm to one of nearly 50.
"This is my first time experiencing a large firm, but I think it's going to be good for me and for my clients," said Yoakum, whose expertise is in commercial and business litigation with a diverse clientele. "I'm looking forward to taking the clients that I currently have and expanding what I'm doing for them, but then also to be able to go out and use the platform of the larger firm to attract new clients."
In addition to litigation, Yoakum also has developed over the last couple of years the narrower field of premises liability defense, representing primarily retail and restaurant owners in defense of people who claim to be injured on their property.
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While a student, Yoakum worked as a runner for both Black, Bobango & Morgan (now Black McLaren Jones Ryland & Griffee PC) and Apperson Crump PLC, and those experiences clinched his determination to become an attorney.
After graduating and before entering law school, Yoakum worked as business manager for the Sammons Group LLC, and Jack Sammons, who had been appointed by Chancery Court as special master and receiver. Yoakum graduated from the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law in 2005.
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Yoakum has seized the opportunity to work with these firms around town, amassing a wealth of experience and knowledge that has shown him the toll litigation takes on his clients and given him the skills to better serve them.
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Lavender blouse with bows
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I was really worried this one wasn't going to work out. But I'm pretty happy with it now it's finished. I used my own self-drafted pattern as usual and probably went a bit overboard with the bows… but I like bows so it's OK.
I also love it when people visit my blog!
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Sep 1, 2011, 07.01 PMby ichigogirl
Oh, pretty! And I'm confident it'd look equally nice (or even nicer?) combined with a smart, curvacious (with a peplum jacket) lady-suit, á la Mad Men. Don't you think?
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Sep 1, 2011, 11.24 PMby lilybart
Thanks Karin! I agree that it would look lovely with a lady suit a la Mad Men. Alas I do not have one, although maybe this is a good excuse to make one!
Sep 1, 2011, 01.47 PMby FabricUiPhoneApp
I thought this was a silk fabric…the sheen gave it away. But how absolutely gorgeous! No, you didn't go overboard with the blows. It's perfect….this top is absolutely hotcha, guys will love it. Now frills in front (a guy buga-boo, I think). Now I will have to visit your blog to see where you got the fabric. I need to know.
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Sep 1, 2011, 11.23 PMby lilybart
Hahaha thanks for the compliment! My new boyfriend is a away at work but as soon as he comes home I'll ask him his opinion (although I already know that he'll like it as he likes anything that has boobs on display).
The fabric is from a shop in Perth (which I'm sure is too far away for you as I see you live in Chicago). But it's pretty easy to find. I have loads of it from various sources, mostly ebay. I know you can also buy it from Mood Fabrics as I painstakingly filled my cart with many delicious goodies then found out that THEY DO NOT SHIP INTERNATIONALLY! Very upset! hehe
Sep 1, 2011, 11.17 AMby Dee Durrant
I definitely don't think you went overboard with the bows….I'm a bow person too and see nothing wrong with adding them to everything! He he. Love the colour and shape of the top as well.
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Sep 1, 2011, 11.25 PMby lilybart
I also find bows very handy for hiding mistakes. "Oh there's a big fat hole here?? Let's whack on a bow!" Hahaha
Sep 1, 2011, 08.40 AMby kihli
Love the blouse with all the bows and ruffles! They give it a sort of baroque touch which is also great with the purple colour!
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Sep 1, 2011, 09.00 AMby lilybart
Cheers! I was a little worried that the puffy sleeves AND the ruffled peplum AND all the bows would be a bit much… but I think it worked out! I'm not sure if it would look any good with anything other than jeans, though.
Sep 1, 2011, 09.04 AMby kihli
Yes, but it looks great with jeans – so what else does one want? ;-)
Sep 1, 2011, 08.28 AMby ingrid069
très jolie j'aime beaucoup!!!
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Sep 1, 2011, 09.00 AMby lilybart
Merci beaucoup, Ingrid!
Sep 1, 2011, 07.55 AMby Jelena Mitic
Very pretty and romantic! Nice work!
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Sep 1, 2011, 09.06 AMby lilybart
Thanks for you sweet comment :)
Sep 1, 2011, 06.32 AMby mollykatherine
I love the shape! its super cute!
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Sep 1, 2011, 09.01 AMby lilybart
Thanks so much! I've just been looking at all your creations. They are fabulous! And I love your hair. :)
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Llandudno is best known for it short desperate slab climbing above dodgy bolts from the 80's. But more recently it is being frequented by a new generation of climbers looking for new urban bouldering areas. If nothing else it's a sweet spot to chill with your buddies after a good training session and watch the sun go down over the sea.
All year round
Very rough granite that contains large crystals which are used as holds
Sport climbing: Short rope and not many draws but BIG balls! Bouldering: A crashpad, loads of chalk and super skin!
People have been climbing on the short hard slabs on the right of the beach for ages but in the last few years there been little to no action as the bolts have become increasingly fragile. With the popularity of bouldering Llundudnio too has been seeing ever increasing traffic from people rediscovering the surprisingly featured rock. There are loads of quality problems hidden amongst the jumbled boulders on both side of the beach just waiting...
The climbing
The sport climbing is on near vertical slab with rough crystals as holds. It is highly technical and quite hard for the grade as many of the origanal holds have come off over the years. The bolts are old and fragile and you DO risk serious injury if they break. Toproping is a popular alternative or a means to gauge the route before it is attempted on lead. There is a large variety of boulder problems to choose from but most require either brass balls or short term memory.
Getting there
From Cape Town, take the Atlanic coast road past Camps Bay towards Hout Bay. Turn into Llandudno before Hout Bay.
Food and accommodation
Sundowners at the famous La Med is always an option after a day at Llundudno!
Guide Books/References
The previous edition of Western Cape Crags written by Guy Holwill contains most of the routes. As for the boulders, not much is known about who has done what over the year but Stewart Noy's Peninsula Bouldering Guide will contain most of the established problems.
Excellent beach to swim at. Mind the dumping waves and stay away from the surfers. Challenge: prove you're a hard man and keep your head underwater for 10 seconds.


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What Pritzker would bring as commerce secretary
If Penny Pritzker is chosen to serve as commerce secretary, she'll bring a resume showing a full range of business experiences: success, failures, tax lawsuits and even squabbling among heirs over trust funds.
She's developed a Chicago skyscraper, run a luxury senior housing company and served as chairwoman for a credit reporting company.
Her family has also been sued by the federal government over Caribbean tax shelters, been part of the 2001 failure of a bank that specialized in subprime lending, and opposed legislation that would make it easier for unions to organize.
A Pritzker pick also would help balance gender in his Cabinet, after facing criticism for picking men to lead the State, Treasury and Defense Departments. Obama has also named women to lead the Interior Department and the Securities and Exchange Commission.
"If you haven't been a public figure, it becomes overwhelmingly intrusive," said former Sen. Judd Gregg, R-N.H., who withdrew his name for commerce secretary while undergoing the vetting process during Obama's first term. "You are going to get a lot of questions on anything that is a political hot-button and the way you did business."
Republicans already have tried to use Pritzker's business background against her and Obama. In 2008, the Republican National Committee posted the headline "Obama's National Finance Chair owned a failed bank that specialized in subprime lending" on its website.
Still, others with ties to subprime lending and complex financial transactions have been easily confirmed. Former Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, who served in President George W. Bush's administration after running Goldman Sachs, was approved by the Senate on a voice vote in 2006.
Pritzker, 53, is the most public face of a family financial dynasty whose net worth has been estimated at more than $15 billion. Although she and her family members are prominent philanthropists -- their names are on everything from galleries in the Art Institute of Chicago to a medical school at the University of Chicago to a concert pavilion in the city's Millennium Park -- they're also very private.
Jeannine Jeskewitz, a spokeswoman for the Pritzker Organization, declined to comment.
Pritzker has known Obama since meeting him in the mid-1990s on a YMCA basketball court in Chicago, where his brother-in-law coached one of her children's teams.
The Obama family began visiting the Pritzker summer home in Michigan. It was there that Obama first mentioned in 2002 that he was thinking of running for the U.S. Senate in 2004 and wanted her support. Pritzker, who has a law degree and MBA from Stanford University in California, helped him then and also led his 2008 presidential fundraising, which collected $745 million.
After Obama's victory, Pritzker's name circulated as his top choice for commerce secretary until she issued a statement making clear she didn't want the job.
The president is considering her for a second-term appointment, three people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg News last week. Pritzker's spokeswoman, Susan Anderson, also declined to comment for this story. Eric Schultz, a White House spokesman, said he wouldn't speculate about appointments, "but I would note that Penny Pritzker is someone who chaired the Skills for America's Future initiative, and someone who the president respects."
The timing is better for Pritzker now. Her two children have entered college and her family's finances are more streamlined.
That's the result of a decade-long effort, completed in 2011, to restructure the family's portfolio after heirs alleged in a 2002 lawsuit that Pritzker, and two cousins, Thomas and Nicholas, paid themselves too much to run the family enterprise, moved assets to their own trust funds and failed to disclose their actions.
The lawsuit was initially filed by Liesel Pritzker, then a 18-year-old actress and college student. She claimed her father, Robert, had drained her trusts.
Robert Pritzker denied any wrongdoing in court documents, as did Penny Pritzker and her two cousins. About the same time the case was filed, the family had agreed to a 10-year restructuring in which they'd keep some assets, sell others and share a portion with partners or public shareholders as part of a rearrangement of about 950 trust funds through which it controlled their businesses and investments, including a cruise ship line and casinos.
"I call it taking a bowl of spaghetti and untangling it," Thomas Pritzker, Penny's cousin, told Bloomberg Markets magazine in 2008.
That overhaul included the 2006 sale of chewing tobacco maker Conwood Sales to Reynolds American for $3.5 billion and the sale of the Marmon Group, an international conglomerate of manufacturing and service companies, to Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway. The Marmon transaction, which included a 60 percent stake for $4.5 billion, was announced in December 2007 and is scheduled to be completed by 2014.
In 2012, the family and Chicago-based Madison Dearborn Partners agreed to sell their TransUnion Corp., a credit reporting provider, to Advent International and Goldman Sachs Capital Partners for about $3 billion.
The family's flagship asset, Hyatt, raised $950 million through a 2009 initial public offering. The sale was structured so family members would own about 80 percent of the company's Class B common stock, representing more than three-quarters of voting power.
Pritzker's personal net worth is estimated at more than $1.5 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. If nominated, Pritzker will have to fill out an executive branch financial disclosure form that would provide another window into the family's fortune and her personal investments.
Scrutiny of her family's finances is nothing new for Pritzker, who has been dealing with such questions for decades.
The IRS sued her family to collect taxes from the estate of her grandfather, Abram Pritzker, after his 1986 death when heirs claimed an estate worth $25,000. The case centered on hundreds of trust funds he'd set up in the Caribbean with the assistance of Chicago attorney Burton Kanter, to avoid taxes. The IRS sought $53 million in taxes, before the two sides settled in 1994 for $9.5 million.
That history could trigger questions during confirmation hearings because the president has targeted such tax-avoidance strategies and Democrats made it an issue during his race against Republican Mitt Romney, the multimillionaire co-founder of Bain Capital Partners.
The 2001 failure of Superior Bank, a pioneer in the securitization of subprime mortgages that was half-owned by the Pritzkers, tarnished the family's reputation as investors.
Regulators took over suburban Chicago-based Superior after losses depleted capital reserves. Those losses were tied to mortgages involving high-risk borrowers that were packaged as investments, FDIC officials said at the time. The thrift, with $2.3 billion in assets, used improper accounting and record- keeping, they added.
At the time, Superior was one of the nation's largest bank failures in a decade. About 1,000 customers had about $43 million in uninsured deposits that weren't covered by the FDIC's insurance at the time of at least $100,000 per account, the FDIC said. There were $10.2 million in uninsured deposit claims as of Dec. 31, 2012, the regulator said.
The family agreed in December 2001 to pay the government $460 million over 15 years as part of the bank's collapse. Pritzker, who served as head of the bank's board until 1994, issued a statement through Obama's campaign in 2008 that said the bank failed because "regulators concluded the valuation of certain assets in Superior's financial statements, which had been audited by Ernst & Young and previously approved by regulators, were overstated."
The Pritzker family's dust-ups with organized labor, traditionally part of the Democratic base, have been another source of controversy in recent years.
The Hyatt chain is being targeted by Unite Here, a union that represents workers in its hotels, because of alleged safety violations and contract disputes. This week, workers picketed outside the company's downtown Chicago headquarters over the safety of its housekeepers and replacing longtime employees with minimum-wage or temporary workers.
In 2009, Bloomberg News reported Pritzker had told the president that she opposed legislation backed by unions called card check. It would make it easier for unions to organize by persuading a majority of a workplace's employees to sign cards backing the effort instead of holding a secret-ballot election.
"We believe whoever is selected as the nominee for U.S. Commerce Secretary needs to take seriously the challenge of helping workers achieve full-time jobs with decent wages and safe working conditions," Dave Glaser, the director of a Unite Here global boycott of Hyatt, said in a statement.


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(Note: The following column was first published in October 2012. Recent research by the Duckworth Lab at the University of Pennsylvania supports the idea that one's grit and self-control are critical to success in school and life.)
We hear a lot about the poor state of the nation's education system. Some public schools are in turmoil, especially in states where public unions are allowed and teachers have gone on strike over budget cuts (Georgia doesn't allow unions for public employees.)
At the center of this issue is the fact that despite having thrown a tremendous amount of money at education over the last three decades, the quality of some schools remains questionable. That's especially true in poor areas — inner cities and impoverished rural communities. In those areas, the high school dropout rate remains high and results on standardized testing are at the bottom.
The result of those problems has been a variety of reform movements, from efforts to promote school vouchers, to the current trend of state sponsored charter schools.
This struggle over education comes at a time when the nation's economic system is going through a transition. At one time, there were a variety of jobs available for the under-educated — manual labor in mills and factories, or in agriculture.
But many of those jobs have been sent overseas or have been automated. The result has been that at a time when the nation needs a better-educated workforce to operate advanced equipment, it has fewer quality applicants because so many lack the basic skills.
At the top end, the nation has to import highly skilled labor. That's true in advanced computer jobs, as well as health care, engineering and other intellectually demanding fields. We simply don't graduate enough home-grown, highly educated people in the U.S. to fill all the jobs available.
But this problem of failing public education is just a part of the picture. Although the unemployment rate is high, there are a lot of jobs that go begging even outside of the high-end careers.
As a recent article in the Wall Street Journal pointed out, that's because so many potential employees lack "soft skills" in addition to a lack of skills such as basic math and writing. These soft skills are things such as being able to pass a drug test; showing up for work on time and on a regular basis; critical interpersonal skills including the ability to work with others; and appropriate personal grooming. In short, many potential workers lack the "grit" to succeed in the workforce.
So why do so many people who could work lack these "soft" skills? Is that the fault of schools, or are schools also a victim of those problems?
There are a lot of theories about this issue. Conservatives often point to the decline of the traditional family structure where so many children are now born out of wedlock and/or in single-family homes.
Liberals claim this problem is due to the poor and underprivileged being victimized by a society and economy that has marginalized them.
And others say the immense stress of modern society has destabilized some people psychologically who, in years past, would have adapted better under less demanding job conditions.
But there is another possible explanation: The growth of an entitlement culture that has debased an entire generation of citizens by destabilizing core cultural values.
One of the key historic aspects of the American culture has been the fierce independence of its citizens. But over the last 30 years, that culture of self-reliance has been eroded by government entitlement programs that seek to provide cradle-to-grave benefits.
This isn't a Republican or Democrat issue. Both parties have been guilty of expanding the welfare and entitlement state. Nearly one half of all Americans now get some kind of government transfer payment; a similar number now pay no federal income taxes.
While perhaps well-intended, has this growing reliance on government for our every need undermined our culture of hard work, determination and self-reliance?
The kids in school today are often the second or third generation of this entitlement mentality. Is it any wonder that they don't want to make an effort in school to be successful when they grow up in homes with parents who themselves have no drive to succeed? Is it any wonder that school discipline problems are bad when kids grow up in homes where there is little evidence of self-control among adults?
This is not just an individual issue, but is larger than that. It is a social and cultural pathology that pervades some communities and sub-cultures more than others. That has perhaps always been the case. But the question is, has our entitlement society become a tipping point that made these conditions worse? Are we, in effect, enabling cultural dysfunction?
These problems aren't deep in all communities, of course. In many affluent and suburban districts, public schools are succeeding and children are moving into the economy with the kinds of skills they need to succeed. These children grow up in communities where they are taught not just the basic academics, but also the soft skills needed to succeed in school and in life. (But that's not to say all children of affluent homes have grit, either. Even in the best of circumstances, some kids lack the drive to succeed even when surrounded by cultural forces that value success.)
There is a growing polarization in the country over those who have those soft skills to be successful in school and life and an underclass of people who don't.
The great divide in this country isn't political, Democrat or Republican: It's between those who grow up in a cultural environment that values determination and grit to succeed in school and life, and those who grow up in a culture which lacks those core values and who would rather be slaves to an entitlement state.
Mike Buffington is co-publisher of Mainstreet Newspapers. He can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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July 2010
Volume 2, Issue 7
Check Your Calendars!!
SDLA BranchOut 2010
July 27, 2010. Augustana, Sioux Falls.
Library Card Sign-up Month 2010
September, 2010
SDLA Annual Conference
September 22-24, 2010. Sioux Falls.
Festival of Books
September 22-24, 2010. Sioux Falls.
Banned Books Week: Celebrating the Freedom to Read
September 25 - October 2, 2010.
2010 Indian Education Summit
September 26-28, 2010
Teen Read Week
October 17-23
Welcome to the Cornerstone Archives. Find the current newsletter at sdslcornertsone.blogspot.com.
Welcome to the Cornerstone Archives. Find the current newsletter at sdslcornertsone.blogspot.com.
In This Month's Issue
Library Headlines
Six graduate from Library Training Institute
State Librarian Dan Siebersma awarded Certificates of Public Library Management to six graduates of the Library Training Institute on June 11 at the Northern State University campus in Aberdeen.
July Continuing Education Opportunities
Are you up to the Challenge? Join us for the summer edition of the State Library Electronic Resources Challenge! It all happens online from June 28 through September 10.
Children's & YA Services
Help combat the summer reading slump
Keep your young patrons involved in learning through the rest of the summer.
Reaching non-English speaking children and families
The International Children's Digital Library offers free access to over 4,000 books on their Web site – no downloading required.
Free audiobooks for teens available July 1
Featured eResources of the Month
Electronic resources provide boredom busters in the library and at home
Grant Opportunities
W. K. Kellogg Foundation Grants
The W. K. Kellogg Foundation provides grants in the areas of educational advocacy, family literacy and whole child development.
Scholastic Library Publishing National Library Week Grant
Libraries are invited to apply for the Scholastic Library Publishing National Library Week Grant.
The National Gallery of Art Free-Loan Program
In Focus: Emma Curtis
Meet the Interlibrary Loan/Circulation Technician at the State Library
Library Development
Department of Education offices prepare for move to MacKay Building
By July 1 all of the Department of Education (of which the State Library is an office) will be under one roof.
Board Talk: What is a "good board"?
Many boards just read their statutory responsibilities and venture no further.
School Libraries
School Library Survey data available in late September
The district level data collected this spring through the School Library Survey will provide current information for the future planning and development of school libraries in the state.
Prairie Bud and Prairie Pasque team members work ahead on nominees
'Tis the season – no, not the one that has us counting down shopping days, but the time of year when Prairie Bud and Prairie Pasque committee members get serious about choosing the nominees for the next list, in this case, the 2011/2012 nominees.
Books in the home increase level of education
Trends & More
A.H. Brown Public Library now appearing on the Web
Karla Bieber, Library Director of the A.H. Brown Public Library in Mobridge just announced the launching of their new Web site.
What is Library Development reading?
Programming for Adults: a Guide for Small-and Medium-Sized Libraries Reviewed by Brenda Hemmelman
Why Didn't I Think of That?
Adults have fun with summer reading in Watertown
Water Your Mind – READ! is this year's theme for Watertown Regional Library's Adult Summer Reading Program.
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Broken Steel, the downloadable add-on that Fallout 3 nuts have been so eagerly anticipating, has finally been put up for sale for the PlayStation 3 and the wait has been worth it. This add-on extends the main story, lifts the level cap and offers some new weapons and armor to toy around with. If you've been holding off on buying any add-ons for Fallout 3, this is the one to take the plunge with.
The story in Broken Steel picks up at the end of the main quest in Fallout 3. Many were saddened that there was a full stop ending to the game and so Bethesda has changed that with this download. Shortly after the events that end the main quest, Broken Steel picks up, thereby removing any true ending and allowing the player to continue exploring the wasteland and work towards that new level cap.
If you haven't completed the game yet, it might be best to stop reading this now and go finish so as not to spoil things.
After a somewhat awkward transition from the end of Fallout 3 to the new Broken Steel content, you'll find your character back in the Citadel and ready to get back to questing and exploring. Though Project Purity was a success and clean water is flowing, the war between the Enclave and the Brotherhood is not over. And without a plumbing system, there's that whole issue of distributing the fresh water throughout the wastes. This is where you come in for a series of three extensive main quests and a few new sidequests.
Most of this adventure takes place within the Capital Wasteland which won't do anything for anybody burnt out on the muted grays and browns that are so pervasive in Fallout 3. There are a few great set pieces including the return of Liberty Prime and a quest that brings you to the new Adams Air Force Base location. These new quests are a lot of fun and offer more of those morally gray decisions with far-reaching consequences that make Fallout 3 so memorable.
Playing through the new content took me roughly seven hours which is a bit longer than the past Fallout 3 add-ons. Along the way, you'll find a few new enemies and a few new weapons to deal with them. The new Tesla Canon must be the most powerful weapon in the game yet, capable of taking down Vertibirds and most any enemy in a single shot. There's also the Heavy Incinerator that spits long range balls of fire. Fire that baby up in VATS for a great looking kill. These new toys and the hours of gameplay would be enough to satisfy many and that isn't even getting into the feature that has Fallout 3's hardcore fans so excited.
For many, the most important feature in Broken Steel will be the lift in the level cap from 20 to 30. Anybody that has spent a lot of time in the Capital Wasteland knows that it is quite easy to hit level 20 long before you see everything. By lifting the cap an additional 10 levels, Bethesda has provided a great reason to go back and take care of any unfinished business you might have in terms of side quests or general exploring. I've found the reintroduction of leveling and experience rewards enough to get me excited about playing Fallout 3 well beyond the Broken Steel quest lines. Making things even better is Bethesda's decision to release the Broken Steel DLC first on PS3. Xbox 360 and PC gamers got Operation: Anchorage and The Pitt before Broken Steel, squandering gamers' opportunities to work towards level 30 while playing new content (specifically in terms of The Pitt.) PS3 gamers don't have to worry about that. The Pitt, Point Lookout and Mothership Zeta, all leveling-intensive, are still forthcoming.
The lift in the level cap isn't a superficial change either. Three new achievements exist for reaching the new level cap -- one each for good, evil and neutral karma. New perks have been included as well. Though they aren't as imaginative as some of originals, they will help players who feel they've made a mistake in the past. One allows you to get Dogmeat back anytime your dog companion dies. Another will turn every 10 bottles of Nuka Cola you collect into a Quantum. You can even snag some at the higher levels that will reset your karma to whatever extreme you'd like.
Of course, I'm of the opinion that players shouldn't be required to pay in order to gain this level cap lift. Together with the new quests, it makes for quite the attractive package, but a level cap adjustment is the sort of thing that should be made available to everybody at no cost.


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Select Games on the menu on the left:
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Free trade means jobs
Congress can't seem to manage to do anything to create jobs, but it has an opportunity with the free trade pacts President Obama offered this week. They won't solve the nation's problems, but they will help. Maryland, in particular, stands to benefit from a free trade agreement with South Korea.
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TITANIC-TITANIC.com | Titanic Victualling Crew - Hoare, Mr. Leonard James
- Age: 21
- Date of Birth (D.O.B.): 1891
- Place of Residence: Southampton, England ( List )
- Embarked at: Belfast, Ireland
- Occupation: First Class Saloon Steward
- Monthly Wage: £3 15s
- Department: Titanic Victualling Crew
- Survived: No ( List )
- Died: 15th April, 1912 at sea
Mini Biography
Leonard James Hoare boarded the Titanic at Southampton, England.
Leonard James Hoare was a First Class Saloon Steward aboard the Titanic, and was part of the Victualling Crew.
Leonard James Hoare lived at 108, High Street, Southampton, England, United Kingdom.
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The memory of Leonard James Hoare is remembered in The Old Cemetery, The Common, Southampton, England, United Kingdom.
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Point level detection
Minicap FTC260
Designed for light bulk solids
Minicap FTC260 is a simple and cost-effective rod probe for point level detection in bulk solids, particularly suited to applications involving aggressive media and heavy build-up. It is designed for point level detection of light bulk solids, e.g. grain products, flour, milk powder, animal feed, cement, chalk or gypsum.
Simple mounting and commissioning without calibration
Mechanical safety, cost-efficiency and long operating life due to no wearing parts
High operational safety and reliability due to active build-up compensation
Field of application
For point level detection of light bulk solids, with a grain size up to max. 30mm and a dielectric constant εr ≥ 1.6.
Typical applications: Grain products, flour, milk powder, animal feed, cement, chalk or gypsum.
Process connection: Threads
Temperature: -40 to +80°C (-40 to +176°F)
Pressure: -1 to +25bar (-14.5 to +360psi)
Sensor length: 140mm (5.51")
International explosion protection certificates, overfill prevention WHG
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BECKER mamba.4 LMU plus
Always one curve ahead! The brand new BECKER mamba.4 LMU plus is tailor-made to your desires and requirements as a motorcyclist. Developed by experienced bikers, the motorcycle PND contains all relevant functions for your next tour and deliberately avoids unnecessary features.
The BECKER mamba.4 LMU plus comes with a map coverage of 47 Central European countries including free Lifetime Map Updates.* Also included (in contrast to BECKER mamba.4 CE LMU) is a complete MARCO POLO Travel Guide and the current version of the ADAC Camping and Pitch Guide. Furthermore, the premium model also contains a protection bag as well as a special mount and charger for usage in the car.
The new mamba.4 contains the well-known navigation by BECKER, supplemented by special criteria for bikers: Next to fast, short or easy routes, a curvy route guidance can now also be chosen. With three more individual setting options, the curvy route guidance can be adapted to individual wishes and driving skills and always finds the best route for every preference. The display of up to four alternative routes including the respective height profile is ideal for tours over unfamiliar passes.
Also included are the most popular editorially reviewed tours and motorcycle-friendly hotels as POIs. This data is provided by the well-known German tour portal "BikerBetten.de".
A special highlight is the BECKER RouteMove feature: Each calculated route can be slided to a different road with a single finger movement and a new route can be created. Thereby, you can always create your own route with the BECKER mamba.4 LMU plus.
If your tour already starts with the planning, the BECKER mamba.4 LMU plus is perfect for you: The device offers the possibility to process tracks that you created yourself or found on the Internet. The most easy way to do this is the tour planner "MotoPlaner.de". This is a very comfortable and free tool to use. The planned GPX tracks can be copied on the device. For an easy extension of the device memory, the PND also offers a slot for microSD cards.
Always keep an eye on upcoming situations thanks to the large arrow display, while the realistic 3D terrain view ensures a good orientation. Route indications come visually as well as acustically over the built-in speaker. The integrated BLUETOOTH® interface ensures additional safety: All voice commands can be transferred to existing headsets or BLUETOOTH®-equipped helmets.
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The device comes with an original RAM motorcycle mount for installation on the handle bar. Furthermore, it can be secured with a special screw included in the active holder. An exchangable battery ensures the power supply during your journey. If you prefer permanent electric supply directly from your motorcycle, you will find a generic connector cable included in the content of your BECKER mamba.4 LMU plus.
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- 47 European Countries
- MARCO POLO Travel Guide
- ADAC Camping and Pitch Guide
- Extended scope of delivery (Neoprene bag, car holder, car charger)
* Only valid upon online activation within 30 days of first use of your navigation device. Get up to 3 free map updates per year if and as soon as the new map content becomes available in the Content Manager. You will get your Lifetime Map Updates for the entire lifetime of your individual product or until United Navigation will not receive map data from their third party providers anymore (whichever event comes first).
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47 european countries preinstalled
Albania, Andorra, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Finland, France, Gibraltar, Greece, Great Britain, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Kosovo, Croatia, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Austria, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Sweden, Switzerland, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, Ukraine, Hungary, Vatican City, Belarus
Technical data
|130 x 92,2 x 29 mm
10.9 cm (4.3 inch) Blanview touchscreen, 480x272 pixels
|8 GB flash memory
|Micro SD (up to 32 GB, Class 6)
|GPS system
|Device languages
|Bulgarian, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, Ukrainian
Device BECKER mamba.4, Active holder, Original RAM motorcycle mount, Connector cable for the electrical system of the motorcycle, Exchangable battery, Suction cup holder, Car charger 12/24V for cigarette lighter, Protection bag, USB cable for PC connection, Printed quick start guide.
Top features
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Glare-free 4.3" display
With the bright and high-contrast 4.3" Blanview display panel, you can always enjoy best readability of all relevant information, even with direct sunlight.
Glove operatable surface
Thanks to the large buttons, you can conveniently operate the most important functions of your BECKER mamba navigation device without having to remove your gloves.
IP57: Water and dust proof housing
Thanks to the IP57 standard*, the housing of your BECKER mamba navigation device is protected against exposure to water and dust reliably.
* Protection against dust in damaging amount & protection against temporary immersion (am depth for up to 30 minutes).
BECKER mamba active holder
With its stable construction, the BECKER mamba active holder ensures a secure hold of your navigation device. If you use the connector cable for the electrical system of yor motorcycle or the car charger, the pin connections enable the power transmission to the device.
Original RAM motorcycle mount
The proven RAM mounting system makes sure that your device is mounted to the handlebar of your motorcycle solidly and vibration free.
BLUETOOTH® interface for headset
Connect your existing headset with the navigation device via the integrated BLUETOOTH® interface in order to listen to voice commands and alerts during your ride.
* Requirements: BLUETOOTH® capable headset.
The BLUETOOTH® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by United Navigation GmbH is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.
Curvy route guidance
In order to get the most driving pleasure out of your motorbike tour, simply choose the route option "Curvy route" in the navigation settings. You decide which degree you like: From "a bit curvy and long"extremely curvy and long".
Preinstalled tours & hotel POIs
Numerous motorcycle tours for Germany, Austria and Switzerland are already preinstalled and ready to use on your Becker mamba navigation device. Drive the most well-known tours and get navigated to motorcycle-friendly hotels nearby. All preinstalled tours are divided by regions. You can find them in the menu under "My destinations --> Preinstalled tracks". If you want to search for motorcycle-friendly hotels on your route, simply click on "Biker-POIs" in the POI search section.
Track Recording
If you want to drive a certain route again or share it with your friends, simply record your current route guidance! The route will be saved automatically in your navigation device as a track.
Height Profile
The Height Profile function shows you which inclines you can expect on your route in form of a diagram. Additionally, you can calculate alternative routes and see at a glance, which route is the best for you in terms of distance, journey time and height profile.
BECKER RouteMove
With Becker RouteMove, you can slide your route with one single finger movement and thereby adjust your current route guidance quickly and single-handedly. In order to do that, you just need to keep a random spot of the route marking pressed and then drag the route to your desired road. The device then immediately calculates the new route, which you updated yourself.
ADAC Camping and Pitch Guide
Get navigated to more than 5400 campsites and 4500 pitches throughout Europe with the renowned ADAC camping and pitch guide 2014. They all have been examined and assessed comprehensively by trained ADAC inspectors. Eith the classification system, You can see at a glance wether the site complies with your individual expectations in terms of quality and facilities. The most relevant features of a site can be displayed.*
* The ADAC Camping and Pitch Guide is only available in German.
MARCO POLO Travel Guide
Landmarks, hotels, cafés - Your satnav is a multi media travel guide on your city trips. Discover numerous metropolises in Europe with information for hundreds of thousands of points of interest and with MARCO POLO insider tips from the renowned travel guides.
The MARCO POLO Travel Guide is available in German, English, French, Spanish and Italian language and covers information in the following countries: Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Russia, San MArino, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom and Vatican City.
Lane Assist Pro 3D
When lane changes come up, the Lane Assist Pro 3D shows the proper lane in a running animation. This way, the driver recognizes required lane changes in sufficient time. The optimal lane is visualized clearly in a red colour.
3D Terrain View incl. 3D Landmarks
During your journey, the landscape you are driving through will be displayed in 3D. This provides prior notice of approaching ascents and descents or winding roads, allowing you to prepare for on-coming driving demands. For better spatial orientation buildings and other characteristic landmarks are shown along the route.
Learning Navigation*
The navigation system learns as you go along. As well as taking account of historic traffic data, new data can now also be incorporated into the routing. Your navigation system collects the kilometres you travel which we combine in an anonymous format with the information from thousands of other users*. If you regularly update the navigation data on your navigation device, this will provide you with faster routes with less traffic on them, even depending on the day of the week and time of day.
*The data is updated via the Becker Content Manager. An automatic data transfer only takes place here with your explicit consent.
BECKER SmartGuess
Becker SmartGuess analyses your destination history. Based on time of the day, previous routes and current position it presents you the two most likely destinations.
Time-dependent routing
Optimal route guidance based on accumulated historic traffic data. The data is based on speed measurements collected over several years, that are then incorporated directly into the current route calculation. Spots susceptible to traffic jams during certain days and times are automatically avoided.
Availablity depends on country and coverage. Update of data requires online registration via the Becker Content Manager.
Text-to-Speech (incl. Natural TTS)
Adaptive Text-To-Speech: The voice output has now been optimised and extended. In addition to announcing place names, street names and exits, the system now informs you about relevant traffic delays too.
Natural TTS: In addition to announcing place names, street names, exits and relevant traffic delays, the newest generation of the TTS voice output now also includes the announcement of prominent landscape objects, for example "In front of the next bridge, turn left". The volume and length of voice announcements are automatically adjusted according to your current speed and driving environment.
Text-to-Speech is available in German, English, French, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Spanish and Hungarian.
Driver Alerts
The traffic warning signs, which are displayed according to their importance and relevance, enhance safety and offer a better overview of the anticipated driving situation, during the journey. The relevant traffic warning signs are shown on the display along the route. In Addition, an acoustic warning can be activated (adjustable).
Speed Limit Warning
A graphic image of the current speed limit appears in the display. An acoustic signal warns the driver when the preset level has been exceeded (adjustable).
BECKER BestTracks
Offers you sensible alternative routes for reaching your destination. Besides the optimal route, up to three other variations are displayed. Becker BestTracks analyses your currently selected route and route preferences, and proposes alternative routes accordingly.
BECKER EasyBack
Located on the lower left-hand corner, the tried-and-true Becker EasyBack button is always at hand, letting you navigate the menu effortlessly and dependably. Just one short press of the button takes you one step back. By holding the button down, you can return directly to the main menu.
"Where am I"- Emergency aid
With our "Where am I" emergency aid, you can always get detailed information about your current position. In an emergency, you can make an emergency call or alert the breakdown service with a device that has a Bluetooth® handsfree system. What is also helpful is the direct access to a list of hospitals and filling stations including complete address and contact details near to your current position.
BECKER EcoPower System
When connected to the charging cable, the navigation device switches on and off automatically. This intelligent power management system thereby conserves the rechargeable battery, while also allowing a rapid startup when the device is turned on again.
BECKER SmartSearch
Frequently selected towns immediately appear as possible destinations.The proposals take into account your usage habits. For instance, if you enter the city of Bonn often, then after you enter the letter "B" the proposal "Bonn" is automatically displayed.
Trip Computer
The trip computer supports you during your journey by displaying precise trip information. In addition to maximum speed and various distances, your calculated arrival time and speed per hour are both displayed with and without stops.
Lane Assist with 3D Junction View
Recommended driving lanes are displayed along with realistic depictions of directional signs on main roads, as well as special 3D views of junctions on motorways.
Optional: Speed Camera Warning*
Travel along your route safely and in a relaxed frame of mind. The speed camera warning will help you to stay within speed limits at the right time. Known blackspots can thus be identified in advance and hazards can be avoided. The warning is issued both visually and audibly (can be set). The speed camera warning comprises speed camera data encompassing more than 25,000 fixed speed cameras in 20 European countries. The regular updates of the speed camera data ensure that the data is right up to speed. The speed camera warning can be acquired in our Becker Online Shop. Speed Camera Warning is available in Andorra, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Finland, France, Greece, Great Britain, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Austria, Poland, Portugal, Sweden, Slowenia, Spain and in Czech Republic.
* Chargeable Download via Becker Online Shop


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Nerodia fasciata
16-45 inches. One pattern morph consists of dark brown to nearly black snakes with narrow tan or yellow crossbands and a pale orange band from the eye to the angle of the jaw. Another pattern morph, found in the upper Florida Parishes, consists of tan to orange-brown snakes with dark brown or gray crossbands (blonde morph). The underside is white, but heavily marked with large, alternating dark red, brown or black blotches. The keeled scales are in 21-25 rows.
Banded water snakes occur in and around most freshwater and some brackish bodies within Louisiana, and especially favor swamps. They give birth to 7-39 young. It is known to hybridize with the Salt Marsh Snake where the two species come in contact.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Apparently, some people can be easily persuaded to arm themselves and take aim at the world.
That's the premise of the edgy but disappointing "Collision," written by Lyle Kessler and directed by David Fofi, which opened Tuesday night in a world premiere by The Amoralists at Rattlestick Playwrights Theater.
No compelling reason is presented onstage as to why this group of three unhappy college students, a jaded professor and an illegal gun dealer end up as Kessler has decided.
It's absolutely unclear why the students and professor would be compelled to go on a heavily-armed rampage, and kill either themselves or other people, or both. The cast does their best with their shallowly-written roles, and Fofi has created a lively staging.
It seems like poor timing to present this pointlessly violent play just now, in light of recent mass shootings and the heated national gun control debate. Kessler's script presents nothing of use on the subject of gun violence, and shines no light on how ordinary people decide to do terrible things to other people. There's a lot of uninformed yakking by various characters about God abandoning them. The students all had unhappy childhoods. Boo-hoo-hoo.
The play should have remained a "black comedy," as it was originally billed, but for reasons known only to The Amoralists, it's now billed as a drama. It's simply not successful as a serious drama, although it would have worked well as a black comedy.
The motivating force that brings these five people together and points them toward a dark destiny is a manipulative, narcissistic young malcontent named Grange, played with maniacal zeal by James Kautz. Nick Lawson is excellently broody and appealing, for a while, as insecure, pliable loner Bromley, who has the bad luck to be Grange's dormitory roommate. The third student is bright, sad Doe, (sweetly enacted by Anna Stromberg), also too easily manipulated by the sadistic Grange.
Michael Cullen is both confident and pliable as alcoholic, middle-aged Professor Denton, the only character here who makes any sense about why he's genuinely depressed. He makes an interesting speech about God and Death that is almost comical, saying that he sees Death "in the most unlikely places, in a baby's face, in a bride's demeanor."
So many events in the play seem satirical rather than dramatically credible, like Denton's speeches or when Grange orders Bromley to hit Denton and the big lug just does it, bashing away like a cartoon character on command. Then they all hug and become friends and get stoned together with Doe, and plan to live "happily ever after."
But Grange, who films all their interactions while claiming he's making a movie that will be "half documentary, half fiction," has other plans. When he buys them all guns from a criminal named Renel (played with simple relish by Craig 'muMs' Grant) and goads them into hatred, the inevitable ending of the play becomes clear, but even at just 100 minutes in total, it takes much too long to get there.


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Conway's Sean Doherty returned home from the Winter Olympics to find gold in Maine.
The Kennett High senior, in 28:51.8, won the youth men's 10-kilometer pursuit at the IBU Biathlon Youth/Junior World Championships at the Nordic Heritage Center in Presque Isle on Sunday. On Friday, Doherty won the 7.5-kilometer sprint.
Last year, Doherty won two gold medals and one silver in the IBU Youth/Junior World Championships in Obertilliach, Austria.
In the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Doherty was the second-fastest American in the biathlon relay. The youngest athlete ever selected for a U.S. Olympic Biathlon Team at age 18, Doherty competed as a member of the men's 4x-7.5-kilometer relay squad.
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Suffolk, ss. Division of Administrative Law Appeals
Mary Elsmore,
v. Docket No. CR-05-533
Taunton Retirement Board,
Appearance for Petitioner:
Mary Elsmore, pro se
39 Alcott Circle
Taunton, MA 02780
Appearance for Respondent:
Nan O'Neill, Esq.
Murphy, Hesse, Toomey
& Lehane, LLP
300 Crown Colony Drive, Suite 410
P.O. Box 9126
Quincy, MA 02269-9126
Administrative Magistrate:
Sarah H. Luick, Esq.
Pursuant to G.L.c.32, §16(4), the Petitioner, Mary Elsmore, is appealing the June 21, 2005 decision of the Respondent, Taunton Retirement Board, denying her request to change her late husband's option election from Option A. (Ex. 2) The appeal was timely filed. (Ex. 1) A hearing was held June 8, 2006, at the offices of the Division of Administrative Law Appeals (DALA), 133 Portland Street, 3rd Floor, Boston, MA 02114, pursuant to G.L.c.7, §4H.
Various documents are in evidence. (Exs. 1 - 9) One tape was used. The Petitioner testified and presented the testimony of her neighbor, Susan Millette. Both parties made arguments on the record.
1. Edward Elsmore, d.o.b. 2/24/35, worked for the Commonwealth's Department of Mental Health doing maintenance work for a brief time before going to work for the Taunton Housing Authority as a Storekeeper-Mechanic, before he began to give consideration to filing for superannuation in and around March 2003. At the time he had ten years of creditable service and was in Group 1. (Exs. 1, 3 & 4)
2. By March 2003, Mr. Elsmore was having disputes with his supervisor, and found it hard to be at work due to such disputes. He was not considering retirement due to any health concern or condition. He felt he was in good health at the time he decided to seek retirement. (Testimony)
3. Mary Elsmore was married to and living with Mr. Elsmore at the time he decided to retire and thereafter. She knew only that he was considering retirement due to the poor working relationship he had with his supervisor. (Testimony)
4. Mary Elsmore has been a state government employee with retirement system membership, and thinks she has around thirty years of creditable service. She makes very little salary in her work. (Testimony)
5. In connection with figuring out his ability to retire, Mr. Elsmore accomplished a buy back for creditable service of the time he worked for the Department of Mental Health. He did this in the fall 2002. (Exs. 4 & 5)
6. Mr. Elsmore's superannuation retirement application was filed on April 1, 2003 with the Taunton Retirement Board. The application contained much typed in information. Mr. Elsmore wrote in certain information, including his social security number and the date of April 1, 2003 next to his signature. (Ex. 4)
7. Mr. Elsmore received an option election form with typed in estimated information as to what his retirement allowances would be under the Options A, B and C. The instructions on the form alerted him that once an option was elected, it could not be changed after the effective date of retirement. The estimated amount entered for Option A was $9,155.16; for Option B $8,469.96; and, for Option C $6,341.76. The form contains Mr. Elsmore's signature as selecting Option A on April 7, 2003. (Ex. 4)
8. Page 3 of the option election form which addresses Option C information, at some point was filled in, signed and dated by Mr. Elsmore on April 24, 2003, as though he was electing it and listing his wife as the beneficiary. This page 3 also contained under the section after Option C at "Witness" of Mary Elsmore, signing on April 24, 2003. She also signed the "Spousal Acknowledgement" on page 3 on April 24, 2003. In addition, there is a large hand written "X" that blocks out the election of Option C that Mr. Elsmore signed. And, he writes a note in the margin next to this which states:
Filled out this section in error. I chose Option A. (Ex. 4)
9. Mrs. Elsmore does not recall any discussion with her husband concerning the three options and what each would mean in terms of any benefits to her if he should pass away. She recalls simply signing the page 3 of the option election form in the places where he told her to sign. She did not read or understand what she was signing. She is dyslexic and has learning disabilities. She has trouble with reading and reading comprehension. She does recall her husband telling her that she makes so little money that his pension would be there to help her. She understood that she would receive the funds he had contributed into the retirement system if he should pass away, although she did not know exactly what level of benefits she could expect if he passed away before her. She did not know how much he would get upon his retirement. They expected him to have a long life with retirement benefits, and she supported his decision to retire since he was unhappy with work. He had wanted her to consider retiring as well but she did not want to. (Exs. 4 & 9. Testimony)
10. The Elsmores' neighbor, Susan Millette, recalls during the time period, 2002-2003 that Mr. Elsmore was considering whether or not to retire. She recalls he mentioned at such times that he would need to take care of his wife. He told her he needed to reach ten years of service to gain a retirement. She knew he was in his late sixties around this time period. She was not at all involved in any discussions with him or with Mary Elsmore about the terms of his retirement or concerning what option he would select. She did not review his retirement documents. She became aware he eventually retired. (Testimony)
11. Mrs. Elsmore was with her husband when he filed his option election form with the Taunton Retirement Board. She recalls that he had a conversation with a staff person but could not hear what was said other than a comment that his wife would be taken care of made by the staff person. Her husband did not tell her what the talk was about. It lasted only a few minutes. She recalls that he had made prior visits to the Board offices, but not with her. This event occurred before his effective date of retirement. (Ex. 4. Testimony)
12. Mr. Elsmore's retirement was effective July 25, 2003. It was approved by the Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission (PERAC) on August 12, 2003 as an Option A superannuation retirement that provided him with an annual allowance of $9,813.72. (Ex. 6)
13. Neither Mr. Elsmore nor Mrs. Elsmore tried to change the option election following his retirement. (Testmony)
14. In and around December 2003, Mr. Elsmore learned he had an illness. He passed away on April 8, 2004. (Ex. 7. Testimony)
15. Thereafter, the Taunton Retirement Board wrote to Mrs. Elsmore on April 12, 2004 to express their sympathy on Mr. Elsmore passing and to provide her with the status of Mr. Elsmore's retirement allowance. The Board explained:
Please be advised that Edward retired … on 7/25/03. He chose Option A. Under the terms of Option A, there are no further retirement benefits payable. Please contact the City Treasurer's office … to discuss any health or life insurance benefits. (Ex. 8)
16. Thereafter, and surprised that the retirement benefits would now stop, Mrs. Elsmore sought to have the retirement allowance continue as that was what she understood her husband had wanted to happen; that she would continue to receive some retirement benefit if he passed away. (Exs. 1 & 3. Testimony)
17. The Taunton Retirement Board wrote to Mrs. Elsmore to again explain to her that due to her husband's selection of Option A, she would not receive any retirement benefits following his death. She was provided with her appeal rights and timely appealed. (Exs. 1 & 2)
The terms of Option A are set forth at G.L.c.32, §12(2)(a)(i), (ii) & (iii), and provide an annuity and pension, but not any benefits for a beneficiary, even for a spouse, after the retiree's death. The information concerning this Option and how it works is set forth on the option election form. Included is the statement that the retiree signs his agreement with acknowledges how no beneficiary will be collecting future retirement benefits of any kind upon the death of the retiree. Mr. Elsmore signed this on April 7, 2003. He also had, according to Mrs. Elsmore, discussions with the staff of the Taunton Retirement Board before his effective date of retirement. She does not know what the talks were about, but I conclude that there is no evidence to show any staff at the Taunton Retirement Board misled or provided Mr. Elsmore with wrong information about how the Options A, B and C operated.
At the time Mr. Elsmore was completing his retirement forms, and including through the time of his retirement, he had no idea he was ill and would be facing death within a year's time to make an election of Option A suspect. The amount of the retirement allowance under Option A was also not all that large at $9,155.16 per year. This makes it more understandable why Mr. Elsmore may have changed to it over Option C which would only have been $6,341.76 per year. (See, Ex. 4) If Mrs. Elsmore was not making much of a salary in her job, then having a big enough retirement allowance to help them survive financially, would seem reasonable under the circumstances he faced at the time he made his option election. There is no evidence that shows Mr. Elsmore was mentally incompetent or physically unable to make an election at the time he decided to select Option A. G.L.c.32, §17 is not applicable to his election.
What is apparent from the record is that Mrs. Elsmore was not aware of the implications of her husband's selection of Option A. Rather, her credible testimony is that she was not given sufficient information by her husband to appreciate what his selection of Option A would mean for her future financially if he passed away before too long. When she signed the "Spousal Acknowledgement" at page 3 of the option election form, it is clear she was going to sign it regardless of whether or not she understood what she was agreeing to. She did appear at the Taunton Retirement Board with her husband at and around the time she signed the forms on April 24, 2003, but no evidence shows she was affirmatively misled or tricked by anyone at the Taunton Retirement Board offices into signing the "Spousal Acknowledgement" form with no appreciation that she was agreeing to Option A. She had no idea about the type of retirement or about the amount of retirement Mr. Elsmore would be receiving, and this lack of full knowledge is something that does not involve the Taunton Retirement Board. Perhaps Mr. Elsmore surmised that since his wife wanted to continue working, that she would eventually secure with all her years of service, despite a low salary, a pretty good retirement allowance once he passed away. The record simply does not help us explain Mr. Elsmore's reasoning for selecting Option A and wanting his wife to agree to that election.
This election turned out to be a mistake for the Elsmores due to Mr. Elsmore's untimely illness and death. Unfortunately, there is no ability to overturn Mr. Elsmore's knowing option election after retirement., See, Latsey v. State Board of Retirement, CR-00-723 (DALA, 1/19/01) (CRAB affirms, 7/6/01); Taylor v. State Board of Retirement, CR-00-599 (DALA,10/2/00) (CRAB affirms, 4/3/01); and, Byrne v. Malden Retirement Board, CR-96-766 (DALA, 7/29/97) (CRAB affirms, 5/6/98).
For these reasons, the decision of the Respondent Board is affirmed.
Sarah H. Luick, Esq.
Administrative Magistrate
DATED: June 27, 2006
This information is provided by the Division of Administrative Law Appeals .