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Focusing on employee rights litigation for more than 50 years
At the Law Office of Scott A. Schwartz, our clients come first. We confidently help people with on-the-job accidents, personal injuries and employment law matters. We treat our clients with courtesy and provide effective representation. Approaching our work with integrity and legal know-how has earned us an excellent reputation both with our peers and adversaries. With a consistent track record for ethical representation and use of cutting edge technology, we earn the trust of our clients and carry on the family tradition established more than 50 years ago by the Schwartz family. We help you obtain quality medical treatment while we fight to get you the monetary settlement you deserve. Don't face your injury alone. Let us help you pursue your legal options. While our main office is located in the Encino, CA, we take pride in representing clients in Palmdale, Lancaster and Santa Clarita.
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There are numerous lawyers in the area, but few have the experience and skill provided by the Law Office of Scott A. Schwartz. When you partner with us, we provide:
- Experience and quality representation. Scott Schwartz carries on the family tradition with a strong reputation as a workers' compensation lawyer, just like his grandfather, father and uncle before him. Our firm's focus is on helping injured people get back on their feet physically, financially and emotionally. We are compassionate with our clients, but aggressive in pursuing their rights and best interests.
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We understand that being injured impacts every aspect of your life. Workers' compensation law, personal injury law and employment law can be confusing. Let us help you understand your legal options and rights in the following areas:
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We often talk about the staggering amount of cash some of the biggest multinationals are holding, so I want to take a peek at that, courtesy of some of the top names in tech.
Specifically, I spent some time searching the latest SEC filings to see just how much cash some major techs have in overseas bank accounts where it's not subject to U.S. taxes.
Here's a snapshot: Percentage-wise, Microsoft's near the top of the list, with 87 percent of its $66.6 billion outside the U.S. Cisco not far behind at 83 percent of its $45 billion, Oracle at 80 percent of $31.6 billion, Apple at 68 percent of $121.3 billion, and Google at 64 percent of $45.7 billion.

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Southwest Windpower announced that the Skystream 3.7 wind turbine is now available at select Home Depot stores in Texas, Nevada, Idaho, Utah, Wyoming, and California (see the list of stores). The company plans to expand the program to windy locations across the United States. Engineers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory's National Wind Technology Center began working with Southwest Windpower in 2001 to develop the Skystream 3.7 turbine, which was partially funded through a competitively selected development process funded by the DOE Wind and Water Power Technologies Program. The Skystream 3.7 is also the primary turbine used as part of the DOE Wind for Schools activity.
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The original Christmas story about the events surrounding the birth of Jesus Christ is told in the Bible's New Testament books of Matthew and Luke. Inspired by the beauty and majesty of the Nativity, storytellers for centuries have created wonderful poems, short stories and novellas about how a particular character came to experience the love, kindness, and goodness which are the spirit of Christmas. The universal theme that in the hearts of good men and good women everywhere love and generosity always prevail is deservedly popular so here's a bit of trivia from some of our favorite Christmas stories.
1. "At Christmas Time" by Anton Chekhov
a) What was the name of Vasilisa's and Pyotr's daughter from whom they'd heard nothing for 4 years? (Yefimya Petrovna)
b) What was the message these old people dictated to the scribe in their letter searching for their daughter? ("And we wish time at Happy Christmas; we are alive and well, and I wish you the same, please the Lord our Heavenly Father")
c) To where was delivered the letter to daughter, son-in-law and grandchildren? (Dr. B.O. Mozelweiser's hydropathic establishment)
2. "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry
a) Both Mr. & Mrs. James Dillingham Young gave up their most prized possession to buy a gift for the other. What were those possessions? [for Della, it was her long flowing hair and for Jim it was his ancestral gold watch)
b) What gifts did Della and Jim purchase for each other? (Della bought a watch chain and Jim purchased hair combs)
c) Why did the author call the couple "the magi"? (The Magi, known in the King James version of the Bible as the Wise Men, brought the Christ Child valuable, rare, and useful gifts and O. Henry saw the same selflessness in the couples' lovingly chosen gifts
3. "The Quiet Little Woman" by Louisa May Alcott
a) What is the little orphaned girl's name? (Patty)
b) What was her Christmas gift from the Murray family who took her in? (The Murrays learned to appreciate her good character and hard work on their behalf)
c) For whom was this collection of three short stories about teen age girls written? (The Lukens sisters who were impoverished young writers that solicited Alcott for a contribution to their home-published magazine "Little Things")
4. "The Christmas Dinner" by Washington Irving
a) What was on the silver platter that the butler presented to the Squire in the Great Hall? (A huge pig's head decorated with herbs)
b) To what did the Squire refer when he mentioned "the ancient fountain of good feeling?" (The beverage in the wassail bowl)
c) From what book did the Squire read "He must make hay while the sun doth shine"? ("Cupid's Solicitor for Love")
5. "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens
a) On Christmas Eve Scrooge was visited by 4 apparitions: Name them in order of appearance (Marley's ghost; Ghost of Christmas Past; Ghost of Christmas Present; and Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come)
b) What type of pudding did Mrs Cratchet make for the Christmas table? (Although assumed by readers to be figgy pudding because that form of plum pudding was commonly served in 19th century London for holidays, the precise type of pudding was never mentioned)
c) After his transformation into a good and loving man Scrooge celebrated Christmas with his family. Who was the host of this annual Christmas party? (Scrooge's nephew Fred. Fred's surname is never mentioned; however, since Fred was the son of Ebenezer's sister Fran, it probably would not have been Scrooge)
6. "A Klondike Christmas" by Jack London
a) When George went into their cache to look for bacon to cook for Christmas dinner, what food was he surprised to find? (A can of mock turtle soup)
b) How many strangers showed up at the brothers' camp and were welcomed to share the holiday dinner? (6)
c) This story was submitted for publication in March 1899. When was it published? (December 1976 in "Boy's Life." Boys Scouts of America]
7. "The Christmas Shadrath" by Frank Stockton
a) For what did the shopkeeper suggest the shadrath could be used? (A paperweight)
b) What was the magical quality miners said was associated with a shadrath? (The ore passed on to humans some of its power to keep minds cool when they were on the verge of overheating)
c) What were the names of the women in whom the narrator had love interests? (Mildred Bronce and Janet Clinton)
8. "The Nutcracker and the King of Mice" by E.T.A. Hoffman
a) Which gifted Russian composer adapted this story to create a ballet? (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky)
b) What were the professions of Drosselmeier, godfather to Marie, Fritz, and Louise Stahlbaum? (clockmaker and inventor)
c) How did Marie break the curse on Drosselmeier's nephew so he was once again handsome? (She swore that in spite of his looks as a nutcracker, she would love him forever)
9. "A Visit from St Nicholas" (AKA 'Twas the Night Before Christmas) by Clement Clark Moore
a) More rapid than what did St Nick's coursers come? (Eagles)
b) Name the reindeer in the order St Nick called out to them (Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donder & Blitzen)
c) Who did St. Nicholas resemble when he dropped down the chimney with his gift bag? (A peddler with a sack of toys)
10. "A Christmas Memory" by Truman Capote
a) Why did Buddy and his cousin save up to buy whiskey every Christmas? (To use it in the fruitcakes they gave as gifts)
b) Who was Buddy's best friend? (His elderly cousin who was suffering from dementia and poor health)
c) What were the yearly secret Christmas gifts they exchanged that they believed would float to Heaven? (Homemade kites)
11. "The Twelve Days of Christmas" by author unknown
a) When did this poem first appear? (In London during 1780 in the children's book "Mirth without Mischief")
b) If you received all of the gifts mentioned, how many gifts would you have on the third day? (10. You'd have three partridges, fiur turtledoves and three French hens)
c) When is the 12th day of Christmas? (The Epiphany, Jan. 6)
12. "The Fir Tree" by Hans Christian Anderson
a) What made the little fir tree angry? (When hares would jump over him)
b) For what did the fir tree wish? (to be admired as the most glorious Christmas tree decorated with cakes and candles in a fine house)
c) What was the moral of this story? (We need very day to be grateful and to celebrate the blessings given to us because one never knows what the end might be)
13. "Joseph's Letter Home" by Dr. Ralph F. Wilson
a) How old were Joseph and Mary when they signed their marriage agreement? (Joseph was 20 and Mary was 15)
b) In the spring to whom did Mary go to visit in Judea? (Her elderly cousin Elizabeth)
c) Who did Joseph plan to have officiate at their marriage? (Rabbi Ben-Ezer)
14. "The Witness" by Robert Westall
a) From what country was the pregnant golden cat kidnapped? (Egypt)
b) On Christmas Eve to how many kittens did the she-cat give birth? (two)
c) What did the child's father say as he, his wife, and his infant son left the manager in Judea for Egypt? ("The cat of Bastet-Ra is going home")
15. "Auntie Claus" by Elise Primavera
a) If Auntie Claus is Santa's older sister, what is her relationship to Sophie Kringle? (She is the great aunt)
b) What part in her school's Christmas production did Sophie Kringle always want to play? (The sugar plum fairy)
c) Auntie's business was at the North Pole but she wanted to celebrate the Christmas holidays with the Kringles who lived in New York City. What did Auntie do? (She moved all of the workers at the North Pole down to the City where they finished making Christmas toys and decorations)
16. "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" by Dr. Seuss
a) Why supposedly didn't Grinch like Christmas? (His heart was two sizes too small)
b) What activity in Who-ville did Grinch like least? (The sound of everyone singing)
c) Who caught Grinch grabbing up the Whos' Christmas tree? (Little Cindy-Lou Who)
17. "For the Man Who Hated Christmas" by Nancy Gavin
a) What about Christmas didn't Mike like? (Commercial aspect of desperate gift giving]
b) How did Mike get his present from his wife? (A note in a white envelope tucked into the Christmas tree)
c) What was Mike's gift the first year of the white envelope tradition? (His wife gifted in his name inner city children with wrestling gear)
18. "Christmas at Sea" by Robert Louis Stevenson
a) How long did the terrible storm last? (All of Christmas Day)
b) Where was the narrator born? (In the house above the Coast Guard lighthouse)
c) As the ship headed back to sea what made the narrator sad? (to be leaving home without having time to spend one last Christmas his aging parents)
19. "Christmas Trees" by Robert Frost
a) From where did the stranger in the yard come? (The city)
b) What species of trees were growing in the woods? (Young fir balsams)
c) How much did the stranger offer to pay for 1000 trees? ($30)
20. "Christmas Bells" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
a) What words were the refrain of the bells' song? (Of peace on earth, good-will to men")
b) When the author despaired that there was too much hate, how did the bells respond? (They rang louder and deeper)
c) During what period in American history was this poem written? (The Civil War)


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The 319 pound device will go on sale in November, and will also be the first device to feature Google's new 'Play Music Service,' the Telegraph reports.
According to the paper the service will allow users to synchronise up to 20,000 tracks they already own with any internet-connected device as well as buy tracks online in the same way that they can from Apple iTunes.
Google also announced the Nexus 4 mobile phone, made with LG, features a 4.7" screen, wireless charging and an enhanced camera.
According to the paper, the advanced camera allows users to create immersive panoramas covering all the angles they can see, in the same manner as Google's Streetview service.
Google Nexus 10 Bests iPad's Retina DisplayThe Nexus 7 is a new version of the Asus-made Nexus 7 that's been available since June. Really the only thing that's different is the amount of storage available and the price. Google upped the possible max storage to 32 GB. The 16-GB Wi-Fi version costs $199, the 32-GB Wi-Fi version costs $249 and the 32-GB Wi-Fi and HSPA+ costs $299.
The Nexus 10 is a brand new tablet manufactured from Apple-foe Samsung. There should be no doubt in anyone's mind that Samsung is hoping to appeal to consumers who lust after the Retina Display on Apple's iPad. The iPad 3 and 4 have 9.7-inch displays with 2048 x 1536 pixels.
Google announced a handful of new Nexus-branded products Monday, including the Nexus 4 smartphone, and the Nexus 7 and Nexus 10 tablets. With its new lineup of Nexus gear, Google is prepared to battle Apple for consumers' holiday dollars over the coming months.
The Nexus 4 is in fact a rebadged version of LG's Optimus G. It's a fine smartphone, and perhaps the best ever made by LG. Its best features are the incredible 1280 x 768 HD, 4.7-inch display; quad-core Snapdragon processor; and killer 8-megapixel camera. It is going to be sold unlocked, without carrier contracts for the extremely low price of $299. It can be purchased directly from Google starting November 13.
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Pinteresting Things Tuesday
1 Oct
Hey ya'll
Since I've been on a Pinterest binge the past couple weeks, I wanted to do up a little post of all the things I've been obsessing over on that dang website.
I am going to try making this a weekly thing but you all know how bad I am at that. So bear with me.
1. Peppermint Mocha Cupcakes
Umm, heck yes! My favorite winter drink made into a cupcake? Yusss.
2. Bahn Mi Pizza
Is this a thing?? I am always amazed by the new ways people switch up the basic pizza!
3. These Crockpot Carne Asada Nachos
Nachos are like my holy grail pub food. Plus these ones look all vegetable-ey.
4. Spring Samosas with Sweet and Spicy Mint Chutney
Samosas are one of those favorites that I always forget about. These are a neat twist on the classic Samosa, it uses rice paper wraps instead of pastry, so they're even guilt free!
5. This Cheesy Artichoke Pumpkin Dip
Serving it in a pumpkin? Priceless.
6. Pumpkin Cake with Candied Pumpkin Seeds Inside
7. Asian Salmon Tacos
I never thought of using salmon in tacos! What a wonderful idea.
8. Pan Fried Pork Dumplings
Just yum. Would be perfect for a Dim Sum brunch.
9. This Fudge Sundae in a Cookie Bowl
What the…what?
10. Pumpkin Ravioli with Hazelnut Brown Butter Sauce and Balsamic Drizzle.
I hope you enjoyed! If you want to keep up with my pins, you can follow me here.
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How do you find a good caterer?
Reviews, interviews and menu tastings will help you find the right catering choice for your big day. Start by screening possible wedding caterers based on past reviews. If a caterer you are interested in has a review that concerns you, ask them about it; how they respond will be very telling. Next, ask about their availability for your wedding date.
If the wedding caterer is available on your date, it's time to talk about menus and prices. Be clear about what your maximum budget is find out what choices this will allow you. Caterers may custom-create a menu for your event, or they may have menu templates within different price ranges that can guide your decision. A clear budget gives the caterer clear parameters within which to work and offer creative suggestions. Schedule a menu tasting to confirm you love your wedding menu. Once you have a menu and date, and have paid a deposit to reserve the caterer's services, confirm additional details including when the food will be delivered to the site, what kind of service will be provided, how many servers will be onsite and for how long, and who is responsible for setup and cleanup. The more specific your contract, the fewer worries you'll have on your wedding day. Get more smart hiring tips here.
How much does wedding catering cost per person?
Wedding catering costs will always vary based on the number of guests you're inviting, the menu you want to serve, and the way the food will be served to your guests. As you interview wedding catering companies, you'll be presented with a cost per person for various menus. On the low end, wedding catering may cost approximately $15-$18 per person. This would include prepared food only, with no setup or service of any kind. The starting price for a simple buffet meal with minimal service typically averages $22 per person. Opting for the same menu with all organic ingredients could raise your costs to about $33 per person. A moderately upscale menu (finer ingredients, more elaborate presentation) could range from $24 to $34 per person. High-end wedding catering cost truly has no limit. Lobster, filet mignon, specialty seafood, organic ingredients — menu choices like these can boost your cost per person up to $150 and more.
How much should catering cost for a wedding?
The cost of wedding catering will reflect the level of service, the menu you choose, the luxury you desire and the number of guests you invite. Where you live also plays a major role in your wedding catering costs. The regional cost to do business and local cost of food will affect your catering bill. There is no set price for wedding catering, because each wedding and each menu is different. This is why many caterers provide a per-person price. This allows you to break down what it costs to feed each person based on the menu you want. Working with your caterer, you can adjust menu items, service level and more to accommodate your budget and guest count. Keep in mind that wedding catering costs are not just for the food. The bill reflects all the components that go into commercial food catering: a commercial kitchen, ingredients, staff, insurance, marketing and more. Here are some examples of average costs:
- Three-course plated meal, moderately upscale, for 125 in Los Angeles: $14,000. Because of staffing costs, a true plated meal costs about twice as much as a staff-assisted buffet.
- Buffet meal, standard menu, for 100 in Los Angeles: $5,000.
- Per-person cost for hors d'oeuvres, dinner and nonalcoholic beverages: $24–$37, depending on menu selection, in Southern California.
- Drop off prepared food for 50: $1,000 in North Carolina. Price does not include any service, setup or breakdown.
How do you serve food at a wedding?
Food service at your wedding will affect your catering costs and influence the atmosphere of the reception. Buffet style is more informal; plated meals are a bit fancier; family style encourages sharing. Read about the different food service styles to select your preferred wedding catering choice.
- Buffet: Caterers can drop off prepared foods for a DIY and budget-friendly buffet option where you set everything up and food is entirely self-service. For a fuller-service buffet, the caterers set up food, oversee the buffet throughout the event, and clean up afterwards. For food only, prices per person might average $16-$18, while a service buffet may start around $20-$22 per person. Adding food stations can increase per-person costs by at least $3-$5.
- Family style: Servers bring large platters of food to guest tables in courses. It's less formal (and less expensive) than a plated meal, but more formal and higher-cost than a buffet. You'll need large tables to accommodate the platters, so plan accordingly when renting furniture for the event.
- Plated: A plated event is a formal dining experience; waitstaff serve your seated guests for each course, fill their drinks, and attend to them throughout the dinner. A plated dinner is typically the most expensive option for both food and service.
- Food trucks: Similar to buffets, with food trucks your guests get their own food and bring it to their table. A food truck gives a relaxed and playful vibe to your reception.
- Cocktail reception: If you don't want a formal seated dinner, you can opt for a wide assortment of passed appetizers at an extended cocktail hour reception.
What should you look for in a caterer?
A delicious meal is a critical element of a successful wedding, with happy guests fondly remembering your fabulous wedding food. The right caterer for you will be:
- Available: Even the best caterer is no good if they aren't available on your wedding date. Ask early before you get your heart set on someone.
- Affordable for you: Find a caterer that you can afford. Having a spending plan ahead of time will mean you won't overspend on food.
- A good personality fit: Wedding planning is stressful, so work with someone that you can get along with and communicate with easily.
- Experienced and recommended: Ensure the company has a proven track record with events of your size and the references to back it up.
- Transparent about money: Steer clear of shady pricing. Find a caterer who is very clear about costs and is happy to talk you through budgets and pricing options.
- Transparent about food: Find someone who is clear about where they source their food from and where it is prepared.


text: Only 'full-function' joint ventures subject to EU merger control C-248/16 Austria Asphalt v Bundeskartellanwalt Share this 14 SEP 2017 Introduction On 7 September 2017 the EU Court of Justice ruled that the creation of a joint venture is subject to merger control only where the target company is 'full-function' - i.e. an autonomous economic entity. The Court clarified this also applies to the situation where a new controlling shareholder acquires joint control over an entity that was previously controlled solely by a single shareholder, which is not considered full function because it continues to cater only to its parent(s). The question arose in a transaction between Austria Asphalt and Teerag-Asdag, road-building companies based in Vienna. The two companies formed a Joint Venture to which Teerag-Asdag contributed an asphalt mixing plant (before and after the merger it supplied only its parents and was therefore not a full-function Joint Venture). In line with Advocate General Kokott's opinion, the Court of Justice ruled that full-functionality is always required, because only such operations bring change in the market structure. Demanding notification of joint ventures without an independent presence in the market would create an "unjustified difference in treatment" between companies newly created and those that already existed before. Previously, in cases where a joint venture acquires control over an existing undertaking from one parent, it could be viewed as both acquisition of control and creation of a joint venture - a scenario on which the Jurisdictional Notice provides no guidance. It was thus possible to argue that the acquisition might lead to a structural change in the market (deeming full-functionality irrelevant) or that a joint venture was created (where full-functionality is required). The European Commission´s practice has been inconsistent. Call to action The ruling clarified that EU merger rules only catch the creation of joint ventures which perform on a lasting basis all the functions of an autonomous economic activity i.e. full-function joint ventures. The creation of a non-full-function Joint Venture, however, may still be notifiable in Member States which do not require full-functionality (e.g. Germany, Austria, Poland and UK), provided the respective filing thresholds (turnover, market shares) are met. The non-filing of a non-full-function joint venture in these Member States includes significant fining and other regulatory or non-regulatory risks. Equally one should always be aware that the creation of joint venture or partnership that are not full function will require an assessment under Article 101 TFEU and the Commission's Horizontal Agreements Guidelines. DLA Piper has extensive experience in filing concentrations and other competition law investigations and is able to assist at any stage of the transaction, especially in advising on risk mitigation from potential violating filing (and/or gun jumping) requirements. Should you have any questions in relation to this client alert, please contact one of the authors listed below or the DLA Piper lawyer with whom you normally consult.


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The Atlantic Coast Conference has bolstered its bowl options, in part because of a six-year deal beginning in 2014 that will involve the Music City Bowl and Gator Bowl.
Those two bowls have teamed up to pick a school from the Big Ten Conference or ACC as one team in their games.
The partnership announced Thursday makes the two bowls among the few postseason games linked to multiple conferences and gives them more flexibility to match teams. Both bowls still must complete agreements to provide an opponent for the Big Ten or ACC. Music City, which began in 1998, has had a deal with the Southeastern Conference that goes through this year.
The ACC announced six bowl deals that run through the 2019 season. The ACC adds the Capital One Bowl (Orlando, Fla.) in years when the game needs a replacement because the Big Ten is sending its No. 2 team to the Orange. The Gator Bowl (Jacksonville, Fla.) also is back in the ACC�s rotation, and the league also will continue to send teams to the Russell Athletic Bowl (Orlando, Fla.), Sun Bowl (El Paso, Texas) and Belk Bowl (Charlotte).
The ACC deals are in addition to the previously announced agreement with the Pinstripe Bowl (New York), and the 12-year tie to the Orange Bowl (Miami) for the league champion if that game is not part of the playoff � and the Fiesta or Chick-Fil-A if it is.
The Russell Athletic Bowl will have the first selection of ACC teams after the Orange Bowl and the college football playoff. As part of that agreement, an ACC team will play in the Capital One Bowl whenever the Orange Bowl is a host for a Big Ten team to play the ACC champion.
The ACC had parted from the Gator Bowl relationship after sending teams there annually from 1995-2008.
The Music City Bowl (Nashville, Tenn.) has paired teams from the ACC and SEC since 2006.
�Nashville and Jacksonville are both quality destinations that provide our teams and fans with a first-class experience both from a venue and hospitality perspective,� ACC commissioner John Swofford said.
Music City bowl president Scott Ramsey said, �We have improved our position as much as any bowl game in the country, and we expect increased economic impact and promotional exposure for Music City over the next six years.�
The Big Ten sent teams to Nashville between 2002 and 2006, and Minnesota was the only Big Ten team to win this bowl, beating Arkansas in 2002 and Alabama in 2004.
The ACC will expand to 15 teams, and the Big Ten will go to 14 in July 2014.
Additional bowl partnerships for the same time frame are expected to be announced in the near future, according to information from the ACC.


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Welcome to the new web site of the Detroit Coalition Against Police Brutality. This blog went live just a couple of days ago and we hope to have more current content up soon. So, please come back.
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Brother WilliamX October 4, 2008 at 7:56 am #
I am glad that this blog is up and running again.
Its very important that citizens visit this blog
that has been created to service them. We can
not afford to allow NO LAW ENFORCEMENT agency
to walk over citizens like they are rugs.
About 10 minutes ago I wrote a e-mail directly to
Brother Scott. Regarding a recent article concerning
a brutality case in the Northeast District (11th), and
I am concerned about the contents of the article that
makes me wonder where does the new Mayor stands on Police Brutality.
I am glad to be the first one to post on this new blog
site edition. " Black Power " Brother WilliamX
Resident Of Detroit November 24, 2008 at 12:35 pm #
Ron Scott.
Your over inflated ego has hit a new low. Ive been following your libel and slanderous ways throughout the last year and Im here to inform you, you are beeing monitored by the monitors. You will be held accountable for you uneductaed an ignorant comments mad on your radio show and the FCC has been notified. I love our DPD and believe thet have the hardest occupation in the nation and people like you do nothing but make yourselves look foolish. I will assume in the near future you will be served with civil papers and hauled into court to explain and defend yourself in a defamation lawsiut and I will be there.
Oh yeah, the dpd Is getting tasers, its just a matter of time. So keep going to the BOPC meeting and keeping running your jib, because your own mouth will be your downfall.
Teri February 14, 2009 at 7:55 pm #
How naive you are, "Resident of Detroit", to think that we should not question the actions of police. Yes, they have a difficult job but it is also a job that carries power that is often abused. People (I guess such as myself according to you) look foolish? Why would anyone or any organization that asks for full accountability by the police department look foolish? Are you really that totally trustful of any police department? Now, THAT sounds foolish.
Perhaps you need a personal experience to enlighten you. Maybe a member of your family who trusted a cop (aren't we all taught to do so?) and ends up dead might help. Maybe you should experience being told by the cops during the death investigation that if you continue to "harrass" them (uh, that would be persistent inquiries as to status and findings) that systematically, your entire family would suddenly find themselves in jail.
You're happy about police officers getting taser guns? Have you read up on them and the (more than you want to know) times of mis-use? You advocate "monitoring by the monitors"? So in summary, we should all be obedient little lambs, give away our civil rights and let police rule without accountability?
Your mouth is not likely to be your down fall, more than likely it will be your gullibility.
Pear Barkley March 12, 2009 at 10:32 am #
My name is Pearl Barkley and currently I am a member of MAAP (Mothers Against Police Brutality). We are located in East Harlem NY. As everyone should be aware, police brutality is a national problem that must be addressed. I am seeking information on any form of legislation that has been introduced on a federal, state, or city level which imposes some strictures on police officers who have been found to be brutal, murderous, or abusive. My phone number is 212-410-4209.
Thank You
Mary May 4, 2010 at 4:04 pm #
What about the brutality AGAINST police officers that takes place on a daily basis all across this nation? What do you do about the brutality that is exacted against these americans? What are you doing to promote growing relationships with officers in your area or are you just protesting them dealing with people who refuse to take responsibility for their actions? Here's an idea: don't break the law and the cops wont have to deal with you. Act appropriately when dealing with cops. And here is the whopper: teach children to be responsible for their actions instead of blaming someone else for what happens to them when they act like idiots or animals. These are just a few ideas for you and your organization to work on over the next year. Help society by teaching responsible behavior.
B. Washington-El October 17, 2011 at 2:20 am #
I couldn't agree more Terri! YOUR COMMENTS MIRROR MINE. I have a friend who was told something similar during the death investigation of her son who was killed at age 20 by off-duty Officer Matthew Zani in November, 2010. Officer Zanni was previously on trial for falsifying records and police brutality. I believe he was acquitted. His story in my friend's case (HE WAS SHOT 29 TIMES) was he was defending himself because the unarmed young man was supposedly trying to rob him (dead men tell no tales). This is only one instance where the police literally get away with muder. The city is in fiscal trouble because of police brutality and wrongful death suits. People like "Resident of Detroit" are part of the problem and not the solution.
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CRESTVIEW � Penny Eubanks, West Florida Area Health Education Center�s assistant director and a former smoker, knows how difficult it is to quit smoking.
"A lot of times, it will take people multiple times to stop," she said. "The big thing is you have to want to."
Relatives can bring the subject to focus.
"When I quit smoking 17 years ago, it was primarily because of my son," Eubanks said.
Patricia Smith, who participates in AHEC�s Quit Smoking Now program, said her reason was similar.
"My son wants me to quit, my husband wants me to quit," the 47-year-old said.
Her son, Christopher York, who lives in Biloxi, said he would quit smoking if she would do the same.
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Aiding her mission to quit that habit is AHEC�s six-week program, which provides free counseling and offers four weeks� supply of free nicotine patches and lozenges.
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President Obama and Mitt Romney remain locked in a near-even race for the White House on the eve of Election Day, according to the last NBC/Wall Street Journal pre-election poll.
President Obama drew 48% to Mr. Romney's 47% among likely voters. The telephone survey of 1,475 likely voters, conducted Nov. 1-3, carries a margin for error of 2.55 percentage points.
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The incumbent's hairs-breadth lead stems from his 51%-43% lead among women. Mr. Romney holds a comparable 51%-44% lead among men, but men remain a slightly smaller proportion of the electorate.
The even race reflects the country's near-even split on the Democratic incumbent's performance in office. Some 49% of voters approve his handling of his job; an identical 49% approves.
Mr. Obama retains a slightly more positive personal image. By 49% to 45%, voters express favorable views of the president.
Some 45% express favorable views of Mr. Romney, comparied to 44% who regard him unfavorably. That reflects an improvement in Mr. Romney's standing during the course of the campaign's homestretch.
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The two candidates' near parity nationally is reflected in their different strengths on key issues. On creating jobs and improving the economy, Mr. Romney, a former Bain Capital executive, holds a 47% to 42% edge.
But on who's better prepared to lead the country, Mr. Obama holds a 46% to 42% edge.
Mr. Obama holds double-digit advantages on dealing with issues of concern to women and looking out for the middle class. Mr. Obama leads 48% to 42% on being a good commander-in-chief.
But Mr. Romney, who has emphasized his management credentials, leads 46% to 41% on being an effective leader who can get things done.
One late-developing concern that may be aiding Mr. Obama is the high marks he receives for handling the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.
Two-thirds of likely voters approve of the way he has dealt with the storm; just 16% disapprove.
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BOSTON � The Gaming Commission made it official Friday and awarded Penn National the first license under the state's 2011 expanded gambling law.
A day after conditionally approving Penn National Gaming for the lone slots parlor license in Massachusetts, the commission finalized the vote Friday morning, paving the way for the new facility at the existing Plainridge Racecourse harness track in Plainville.
"I want to congratulate Penn National and welcome them to Massachusetts," commission chair Stephen Crosby said.
Penn National president and CEO Tim Wilmott said he accepts all the Gaming Commission�s terms and conditions. He expects to open a $225 million slots parlor at Plainridge by spring 2015.
He planned to visit Plainridge later in the day Friday to meet with the track workers, and expects to be onsite again Monday to meet with his construction team. Penn National projects the facility will support approximately 500 permanent jobs and 1,000 construction jobs.
The planned Plainridge Park Casino will feature a new 106,000-square-foot facility integrated with the existing harness racing track. Amenities will include entertainment space, restaurants and 1,250 slot machines. Former football star Doug Flutie has signed on as a partner in a new sports bar and grill.
Unlike the three resort casinos the state plans to license, the slots parlor will not feature table games.
Wilmott said he is unfazed by the prospect of competition and pointed to Penn National�s experience in crowded markets in other states.
"We do know there will be competition here," Wilmott said. "We operate in a lot of markets where there is intense competition. We think we are going to have a lot of market to prosper in."
The Gaming Commission�s move to officially award the license Friday ended a week of evaluations and deliberations.
"I am going to vote in favor of this," commission member James McHugh said moments before the vote Friday.
McHugh voiced support Thursday for rival applicant Cordish Cos.� proposal to build a slots parlor in Leominster.
"Today�s the beginning of the next phase ..." McHugh said. "We have chosen an excellent applicant, an excellent licensee, with an excellent gaming plan and excellent history."
The Cordish Co. had originally considered a slots parlor at the Liberty Tree Mall in Danvers. But opposition to that proposal lead Cordish to look at a location in Leominster.
Penn National and Plainridge edged out the Cordish Cos. and Raynham Park.
Raynham Park had partnered with Greenwood Racing in an attempt to build at the site of the former Raynham greyhound track.
The licensing came as casino opponents wage a legal battle, fighting to place an initiative to repeal expanded gambling law on the statewide ballot.
"The process for selecting casinos and slot parlors is no less lopsided, loaded with politics and the influence of deep casino pockets than the legislative process which made this debacle possible," Repeal the Casino Deal chairman John Ribeiro said in a statement.
Wilmott pledged to oppose any potential ballot initiative and said Penn National has won political victories elsewhere in the country.
"We�re not going to slow down our construction process because of this threat," he said.
During the application process, both Penn National and Plainridge overcame a series of setbacks. Penn National saw its initial proposal for a gambling facility collapse, first in Springfield, then in Tewksbury.
Plainridge, meanwhile, saw its own bid falter after a Gaming Commission review accused former track president Gary Piontkowski of using $1 million of the track�s funds for personal use.
After breaking ties with Piontkowski, Plainridge formed a partnership with Penn National. Under the agreement, Penn National will buy the racetrack.
The slots license is good for five years with an option to renew.
Once the other gambling licenses are awarded later this year, the Gaming Commission will shift its focus.
"Our primary job is to be the primary regulators," Crosby said. "We are in the midst of writing those regulations now."
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Uruguay Votes to Approve Same-Sex Marriage, Follows Argentina's Footsteps
Uruguay is set to become the second South American country to legalize same-sex marriage, after the Lower House overwhelmingly approved the change in the nation's definition of marriage.
"This is a very special day, a historic day for Uruguay. The country is settling its debts with a large number of citizens who for the simple fact of loving someone of the same sex have suffered bullying and harassment," said Federico Graña, a member of local activist group Ovejas Negras, or Black Sheep, to local news portal Espectador. The Roman Catholic Church, however, has opposed this change and insisted that traditional marriage should be preserved.
The Lower House vote on Wednesday night ended with 71 lawmakers out of 92 approving gay marriage, while the Senate had already approved it by 23 votes to 8 earlier this month. President José Mujica is expected to sign the bill into law in the coming weeks, the Wall Street Journal explained.
Same-sex marriage has been gaining momentum in South America in recent years, with Argentina first legalizing the practice in 2010. Before this year's vote, Uruguay had already approved same-sex unions, and allowed gay couples to adopt children.
Almost half (or 47.1 percent of Uruguay's population) is Roman Catholic, and 11.1 percent is affiliated with other Christian denominations, the CIA World Factbook says.
The Vatican has maintained that marriage should only be between a man and a woman, and Uruguay's Catholic Church has said that lawmakers aren't aware of the legal consequences the official redefinition of marriage might have for religious institutions. They have also warned that gay marriage might affect society's views of the family.
Before the vote, the church had warned lawmakers not to be taken in by the "false pretext" of marriage equality, arguing that that is "not justice but an inconsistent assimilation that will only further weaken marriage."
Ignacio Zuasnabar, director of the Uruguayan pollster Equipos, revealed that while Uruguayans have largely embraced same-sex marriage, the society remains more split on issues such as the legalization of marijuana and abortion.
"There has been more acceptance of gay marriage in recent years as public opinion seems in favor of giving more rights to same-sex couples," Zuasnabar told BBC News.
"Things are different with other divisive subjects, like the possible legalization of cannabis and the recent law that approved abortions, which have more polarized views or simply a majority of people that disapprove of them," he added.


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Last night's victory for the President marks the first time since its inception that Obamacare is no longer a what-if; it is the future of health care in America.
It also means a near immediate impact on the economy. With 20 or so new or higher taxes set to be implemented, ranging from a $123 billion surtax on investment income, through the $20 billion medical device tax, all the way down to the $600 million executive compensation limit, Obamacare will be a nearly unbearable tax burden on the economy.
Who will pay? The middle-class workforce, of course.
So with another four years for President Obama to look forward to, and the obvious inevitability of Obamacare that this entails, let's examine the very real jobs that will be lost, and the very real lives that will be affected.
Welch Allyn
Welch Allyn, a company that manufactures medical diagnostic equipment in central New York, announced in September that they would be laying off 275 employees, or roughly 10% of their workforce over the next three years. One of the major reasons discussed for the layoffs was a proactive response to the Medical Device Tax mandated by the new healthcare law.
Dana Holding Corp.
As recently as a week ago, a global auto parts manufacturing company in Ohio known as Dana Holding Corp., warned their employees of potential layoffs, citing "$24 million over the next six years in additional U.S. health care expenses". After laying off several white collar staffers, company insiders have hinted at more to come. The company will have to cover the additional $24 million cost somehow, which will likely equate to numerous cuts in their current workforce of 25,500 worldwide.
One of the biggest medical device manufacturers in the world, Stryker will close their facility in Orchard Park, New York, eliminating 96 jobs in December. Worse, they plan on countering the medical device tax in Obamacare by slashing 5% of their global workforce - an estimated 1,170 positions.
Boston Scientific
In October of 2009, Boston Scientific CEO Ray Elliott, warned that proposed taxes in the health care reform bill could "lead to significant job losses" for his company. Nearly two years later, Elliott announced that the company would be cutting anywhere between 1,200 and 1,400 jobs, while simultaneously shifting investments and workers overseas - to China.
In March of 2010, medical device maker Medtronic warned that Obamacare taxes could result in a reduction of precisely 1,000 jobs. That plan became reality when the company cut 500 positions over the summer, with another 500 set for the end of 2013.
A short list of other companies facing future layoffs at the hands of Obamacare:
Beyond the complete elimination of a significant number of American jobs is another looming problem created by the health care law - a shift from full-time to part-time workers.
Sean Hackbarth of Free Enterprise explains:
A JP Morgan economist "points out that 8.3 million people are working in part-time jobs even though they'd prefer full-time work. Unfortunately, because of President Obama's health care law, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), workers in the hotel, restaurant, and retail industries could be pushed into part-time jobs working less than 30 hours per week."
"Under the health care law, if a company has more than 50 "full time equivalent" workers, a combination of full and part-time employees, but doesn't offer "affordable" coverage that meets the government's minimum value standard, the company will have to pay a penalty. This penalty is determined by the number of full-time employees minus 30 full-time employees. So to reiterate a very important point: part-time workers are not part of the penalty formula. The health care law creates a perverse incentive to hire part-time versus full-time workers."
Tangible examples of Obamacare causing a reduction in full-time workers:
Darden Restaurants
According to the Orlando Sentinel, Darden Restaurants, a casual dining chain best known for their Red Lobster, Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse restaurants, is "experimenting with limiting the hours of some of its workers to avoid health care requirements under the Affordable Care Act when they take effect in 2014".
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The CEO of JANCOA, Mary Miller, testified to Congress that Obamacare was a "dream killer", adding that one option she had to consider "is reducing the majority of my team members to part-time employment in order to reduce the amount that I will be penalized."
The American retailer in Cincinnati, Ohio recently was reported to be planning a significant slashing of their hourly workers. Doug Ross writes:
Operative Faith (a mid-level manager with the company) reveals that Kroger will soon join the ranks of Darden Restaurants and slash the hours of its non-exempt (hourly) workers to avoid millions in Obamacare penalties.
According to the source, Obamacare could result in tens of thousands of Kroger employees being limited to working 28 hours per week.
This is by no means, meant to be an exhaustive list. But it is meant to provide examples of real companies, real jobs, and real names, soon to be added to the growing list of employment casualties provided by the inevitable implementation of Obamacare.
Last night, America voted for four more years of President Obama and his destructive economic and health care policies. By extension, America last night voted their approval of the aforementioned layoffs and overall work reduction.
Now we must accept the inevitable. Welcome to mourning in America.
Is this board moderated? That "spear chucker"-tossing plant needs to be chucked from this board.
Ranny, thanks for destroying any chance that I will forward this article to my more moderate or liberal friends with your racist crap. I suspect you are a plant meant to discredit the site.
What about all the stupid white people who voted for him?
So, I need to ask a question about this whole blame the "spear-chucker" thing? When you make comments like that, do you only see Obama's skin color? Or does the fact that he was raised by whites (his mom and grandparents) and his biological father did nothing for him during his life but make him 1/2 black mean anything?
Yup, bubba...keep those racists comments coming. The Republican party needs to get even smaller and irrelevant.
I find it interesting that the Ranny Lane character barely has a profile. I doubt it seriously he's a real person. Correct me if I'm wrong...
Rachel - No, you didn't HAVE TO pick the lesser of 2 evils. There were other choices. And you didn't HAVE TO pick at all either. No one says you HAVE TO vote.
Jesse - When our country was started, it was small - population-wise and even land-wise. That's why it worked. So you're right. It's gotten too big to work right anymore. It needs to be divided up into many smaller countries.
@Rachel Burly
Did Rachel actually just say "I don't need a dishonest president" and I could have sworn she said "Romney has been caught up in so many lies" then "I chose Obama." My guess is that she believes that Obama does not lie or deceive the American people, or at least has not been caught at it?
My fellow conservative Americans, here is exactly the problem. This country is filled to the rim with brainwashed ignoramuses like this. Trying to fix this country or return it to it's former glory is futile... It's not gonna happen! For every liberal you get to agree with this cause the Dems will replace with 10 illegals and give them amnesty in exchange for their support for this Socialist movement. I think it's time to divide the country in half or thirds or 50ths. Let the libs have their part and the conservatives can have theirs. All this bickering and fighting about who is right and who is wrong is not getting us anywhere. Lets divide this piece of land up so I can live with like minded people, the Libs can have their Socialist society and run it into the ground if they want.
Isn't there an administrator who monitors racist comments? Ranny should be removed and banned from participating in this forum of civil discourse. Well said, Willshaker.
Don't worry you will see millions of new entrepreneurs over the next few years they will elect to be their own bosses a "SKI MASK and a 45". I guarantee when I sit on a jury I will abandon my conservative views if the plaintiff is a libtard and so should all conservatives. Give the libtards what they wanted, remember you can't pick and choose, give them a taste of their disease of liberalism. SET ANY AND ALL FREE.. I WILL....
Truly it is time to grow up..really! The racist remarks are disgusting and have nothing to do with the issue at hand..every time you make ignorant statements like this it gives ammo to those who want to keep saying Obama is only disliked because he is half African American..when that isn't it..it's because he has made poor decisions..but then again show me a perfect president!..I had to pick..and I chose Obama..had to pick the lesser of the 2 evils! Sorry but Romney has been caught up in so many lies..his stories inconsistent..and some of his views were similar to obamas!..I don't need a dishonest president that is saying all he can just to please us..I really feel all of these prejudice individuals need to move to another country since u hate ur president so much.
Thanks but no thanks Tonia. I want a divorce. Irreconcilable differences...
Racist comments don't help anyone. Being mad and upset people can say things they don't mean and I really hope it wasn't meant that way for real.
It's time we all remember we are ALL AMERICANS. UNITED we are strong. DIVIDED, as we are right now, we fall.
@ Sharon Hicks.....you can't fix stupid. Liberals think Obama is king and as long as they have their king, gay marriage and abortion rights then all's right with the world. Wonder when/if they will ever come to their senses?
We own a small business and we have 100 employees, we will lay off many and put many on part time status due to this. Ironically many of our employees voted for the man who will put them out of a job.
Erick Smith, you mention Lockheed-Martin. Well now the big layoff comes they said would happen, and o'blamer told them to wait until after the election to make the announcement which they didn't, but they are going to lay off 123,000 workers. And this obamacare will make it even more critical that they do. So sad, but at least I voted Red.
Very well said, Ranny Lane! It is WELL past time to start calling a small pointed shovel a small pointed shovel.
Ranny - I'm as angry and frustrated as the next guy, trust me, but let's not sink to their level. I agree with where the blame lies, but the racist comment is childish at best and unnecessary.
We have no one to blame but the assholes that voted for the spear chucker..


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10 Small Kitchens from Marie Claire Maison
Small kitchen inspiration runs abundant in Marie Claire Maison - and not just in their Mini Cuisines section. Maybe it's the source: are efficient yet stylish kitchens a European thing?
We can't get over the flooring and equally dark woodwork with dull stainless in the first kitchen, our favorite. The rest range between everything from all-ivory to jewel tones. Some small space solutions we're spotting?
- Compact appliances.
- Sharing the space with a dining table and chairs.
- Simple and stylish cabinetry that you're proud to display if your kitchen's in one open space with the rest of your apartment's functions.
- Tidy open shelving that's a joy to look at - not an eyesore.
Check out more kitchens from Marie Claire Maison right here. Sure, there's the occasional spacious one, but we're really appreciating the general small size of the kitchens they've featured.
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10 Things You Loved in March
What did you want to cook, eat, and read about through the months of 2013? We always find it instructive and entertaining to look back over the past year and see what you loved.
In March you loved fresh breakfast ideas with whole grains, and ideas for packing your lunch in a jar. You loved this bright, happy Chicago kitchen, the best kitchen products from IKEA, and Anjali's "uncool" kitchen tool (remember what it is?).
10 Things You Loved in March
- Julie and Andy's Bright, Happy Kitchen
- The 10 Best Kitchen Items To Buy at IKEA
- 20 Satisfying, Wholesome Lunches You Can Make the Night Before
- Grab and Go: 5 Make-Ahead Lunches to Pack in Jars
- The Best-Ever Pancake Recipe: Lofty Buttermilk Pancakes
- Eat Breakfast Like a Mom: 6 Smart Breakfast Tips for Everyone
- 15 Ways to Eat More Beans with Dinner
- 15 Fresh & Bright Desserts for Spring
- 15 Whole Grain Breakfasts to Start Your Day Off Right
- My Uncool Kitchen Tool: A Not-As-Good-As-Le-Creuset Dutch Oven
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Welcome to The Kitchn's Best of 2013 roundup!
From December 21 through January 3 we are rounding up our favorite (and your favorite) posts from the past year. We'll also share guest posts, special holiday features, and a sparkling Winter Glam Cocktail Party, the final installment in our 2013 Gatherings from The Kitchn. Happy Holidays!


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Is a South Seas getaway on your vacation wish list? Ten idyllic days on a tropical island? In that case, Fiji calls, with a Special Fare it's hard to ignore. From now until October 31, Air Pacific is offering roundtrip fares from Los Angeles to Nadi for a mere $650 – yes, $650 per person – more than one-third off the usual fare.
Even better, your available travel dates are astonishingly generous. None of this "good for the next 30 days," or "good Wednesdays through Sundays." Your $650 ticket to Fiji will be good for any day, week or month over the next SEVEN MONTHS, through March 31, 2011, with one exception: the usual holiday blackout period, from December 15 to January 15. Unless you're willing to travel before December 15, Christmas in Fiji will have to wait.
Do I have any regrets? You bet I do, but only in hindsight. When we traveled to Fiji for two weeks last April, this fare wasn't available. Will we traveling again soon? Better believe it.
Air Pacific is also offering a second deal, the KIDS' FLY FREE package, which is priced differently but may wind up costing families about the same. The free ticket is offered to each child traveling with an adult, who must buy a regular ticket, offered at two different price levels. You can buy these fares until September 30, and can fly any time through February 28, 2011, except over the holidays. DON'T WAIT! These seats are going fast.
Remember, that the fares listed above don't include the taxes and extra fees that are now added to each airline ticket, for security, facilities charges, a fuel surchange and local taxes. They're substantial, but not enough to queer a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Fiji's sun-kissed isles. Levied by airports, cities, state and national governments, they are mandatory. Andrew, the Air Pacific reservationist I talked to, estimated that the fees on a $650 ticket would run to about $313, raising the total per ticket to $963.
If your sights are set beyond Fiji, toward the deep South Pacific, Air Pacific's Big Sale includes the following flights departing from Los Angeles: $700 roundtrip tickets to Sydney or Brisbane, in Australia, to Apia, in Samoa and to Auckland, in New Zealand, with a FREE stopover in Fiji. For $800, you can fly roundtrip from Los Angeles to Melbourne, in Australia and Christchurch, in New Zealand, also with a FREE Fiji stopover. Purchase these tickets now through October 31, and travel until March 31, 2011.
It's safe to say, Fiji will never be more affordable.
Air Pacific's fleet, including B737s, B767s and B747s, flies to the South Pacific, Asia, North America, New Zealand and Australia. For more information, call Air Pacific reservations at (800)227-4446, or visit www.airpacific.com. For more information about Fiji, visit www.fijime.com.
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BALTIMORE — Early Sunday evening, on his 38th field goal attempt of the season, under optimal conditions at M&T Bank Stadium — warm temperatures, dry field, wind at his back, a mere 37 yards to the goal posts — Justin Tucker did something remarkable and stunning, arguably as remarkable and stunning as the game-winning 61-yarder he had hit the week before to beat Detroit and cap a 6-for-6 night.
The snap was fine. The hold was fine. It was the Baltimore Ravens' biggest game of the season to that point, late December against the New England Patriots, and the man who has become a Baltimore cult hero for both his kicking prowess and his colorful personality swung his right leg through the ball — and missed.
And with that, his first miss in more than three months, Tucker could be sure of one thing: The week that followed would be nothing like the week that had just passed.
There would be no mid-week news conferences in front of a horde of reporters, no awards for AFC special teams player of the week, no fluffy features on the local newscasts. There would be nobody printing up T-shirts with Tucker's face and the phrase "I Got It" — his words to Ravens Coach John Harbaugh just before the winning kick in Detroit — and no talking heads blabbing breathlessly on ESPN, as Skip Bayless did on "First Take" the week before, that Tucker was the "most spectacular weapon in football."
"I look at it pretty simply," Tucker said following the Ravens' 41-7 loss, in which his 0-for-1 performance on field goals was hardly their biggest problem. "I missed a kick. Just move on, and I'll make the next one."
Perhaps the problem with Sunday's miss against the Patriots was that the stakes and the degree of difficulty simply weren't high enough. The Ravens were trailing 20-0 early in the fourth quarter, and a make wasn't going to drastically improve their odds of winning.
Had it been later in the game, and a closer score, perhaps things would have gone differently. In the past two years, Tucker has had six attempts in the final two minutes with the Ravens trailing by three points or fewer, and he has made all six — including the 61-yarder with 38 seconds left to beat the Lions on Monday Night Football. He is also 10 of 11 from 50-plus yards in his career — his 90.9 percent success rate from that distance far exceeding this year's league average of 65.2 percent — and had converted 33 straight attempts overall before Sunday's uncharacteristic miss.
But Tucker's success at booting footballs through the 18 1/2 feet of space between the uprights is only half of his appeal. While other players grumble about fantasy football owners hounding them on social media, Tucker actually took a moment after his game-winner in Detroit to give a shout-out to those who own him in fantasy leagues.
"Thank you for picking me up," he said that night. "It means a lot to me. And hopefully I can continue to contribute to the successes of your respective teams."
He is also a former music major at the University of Texas who trained as an opera singer and has dabbled in hip-hop production. His agent says he has standing offers to appear with two local opera companies when the season is over. A recent Dr. Pepper commercial showed Tucker, a baritone, alternately belting out an aria from Mozart's "Don Giovanni" on a spot-lit stage and booming footballs off a tee from the same stage into the balcony.
The Ravens may not have known exactly what they were getting when they signed Tucker as an undrafted free agent out of Texas in 2012, and invited him to compete against incumbent Billy Cundiff in training camp. Four other place kickers were drafted that year, while Tucker's phone never rang, a slight that still motivates him. In training camp, he beat out Cundiff for the job, then hit 30 of his 33 field goal tries that season, the second-best performance by a rookie in NFL history, and capped his year with a 47-yard, double-overtime game-winner at Denver in the AFC Divisional playoffs.
"He was competing for a job, and he never wavered," Harbaugh told reporters last week, recalling Tucker's training camp vanquishing of Cundiff. "He made kicks, and every one of those kicks was a pressure kick because he was trying to establish himself and win a job. I don't think anything has changed."
The closest thing to a crisis of confidence that Tucker has experienced came this season in Week 2, when he missed a pair of kicks against Cleveland. But the crisis, such as it was, passed quickly. He hit all three of his tries the next week against Houston and didn't miss again until this past Sunday against New England, snapping a streak of 33 straight makes.
"I've got experiences, personally, I can draw upon," Tucker said after Sunday's loss. "I go back to Week 2. I struggled in one game, had a couple of misses. And just like anyone else in here, the focus is on next week and bouncing back."
The Ravens' loss Sunday means they no longer control their playoff destiny. They travel to Cincinnati this week for their season finale, needing a victory and some help — a loss by either Miami or San Diego — to sneak into the playoffs as the second wild card.
Sunday's blowout loss notwithstanding, the Ravens are accustomed to playing in tight games this season; entering the New England game, nine of their previous 11 games were determined by three or fewer points. There is every reason to suspect this Sunday's finale at Cincinnati — and with it, the Ravens' playoff hopes — will come down to the final seconds, and to Tucker's right foot.
It is a scenario the Ravens — and one suspects, a good many fantasy owners — would gladly take every time.


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