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Moments after the police dog disappeared behind the dumpster, a scream pierced the air.
But at first, St. Paul, Minn. police couldn't see who the cry was coming from. Police had been pursuing two male burglary suspects in the early morning hours of Sept. 23, and their dog, Gabe, had been walking ahead of them on a 20-foot leash, according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday.
Once police made it around the dumpster to see who the dog had attacked, they realized that it wasn't one of the burglary suspects screaming out for help — it was an innocent woman, and she had no warning the attack was coming, the lawsuit says.
"Oh, there's a lady," one officer can be heard saying to another on bodycam footage of the incident that police have released.
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Desiree Collins, 52, had been taking out the garbage that morning around 6:30 a.m., she says, just as the sun was rising.
Then, without warning, the dog attacked, video shows.
On Wednesday, Collins filed a lawsuit in federal court saying that Thaddeus Schmidt, the St. Paul police officer who was handling the dog, lost control of the K-9 during the attack.
The lawsuit also says that as Collins lay on the ground suffering, Schmidt and another officer told the dog to release her more than 10 times.
"What you have here is a completely innocent person taking out their garbage … and a K-9 simply wasn't controlled," Andrew Noel, an attorney for Collins, told the Minneapolis Star Tribune. "It should never have happened."
The attack knocked Collins right out of her shoes, the lawsuit says. The dog bit into her leg, then clamped onto her arm around the elbow, video shows.
As Collins screams in the video, police can be seen trying to get the dog to release the woman. But for moment after excruciating moment, Collins continues to scream and writhe on the ground, as one officer pulls at her left arm and the canine remains latched to her right, video shows.
Finally, the dog releases Collins after about 30 seconds, and officers are able to pull her up, video shows.
"What did I do?" Collins, visibly shaken, can be heard asking police.
"Nothing," one officer said.
"Wrong place at the wrong time," another officer responded.
Collins had to be hospitalized after the attack to treat multiple bites to her right arm and left leg, according to the lawsuit. She was unable to change the dressings on her wounds herself, because Collins' left hand had to be amputated as a child.
Right after the attack, St. Paul police helped Collins get groceries and change the dressings on the injuries, the lawsuit says, but police stopped helping her when they found out she had retained legal counsel.
Noel and Bob Bennett, the attorneys representing Collins, argue in the lawsuit that police officers didn't give proper warnings about the canine's presence to those in the vicinity.
"What happened to Ms. Collins was a terrible accident that should not have occurred," Police Chief Todd Axtell said in a statement to the St. Paul Pioneer Press. "I am sorry it happened and that she was injured."
Axtell admitted to the Pioneer Press that the situation should have been handled better.
"As a department, we wish we could go back and do things differently," Axtell said, according to the Pioneer Press. "Unfortunately, we can't. What we can do is apologize and take responsibility, offer support and compassion and learn from the incident so we can continue to work to prevent it from happening to anyone else."
Axtell reprimanded Schmidt in October, after the incident, for his handling of the incident, the Pioneer Press reports.
In particular, Axtell said that the dog should not have been allowed to go around a blind corner.
"Your actions and failure to adequately control your canine partner will not be tolerated," Axtell wrote to Schmidt, the Pioneer Press reports. "Failure to follow department policy and training standards provided by the canine unit will result in further discipline, up to and including termination."
Schmidt was suspended for a day for the incident, according to personnel records reviewed by the Star-Tribune.
Collins has suffered both physical and psychological injuries from the dog attack, the lawsuit says.
The suit also says that Collins' civil rights — in particular, to be free from excessive force and unreasonable seizure — were violated by Schmidt's actions.
Collins' lawsuit seeks punitive damages, though a dollar amount is not mentioned. The lawsuit also requests improvements to the city's K-9 training program.


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January 2011 Drivelines - Off Road NewsPosted in Features on January 1, 2011
New Interior, Top for Wrangler
We had to double-check to make sure we weren't mixing up the photos, but that fancy-looking interior is coming in the '11 Wrangler and Wrangler Unlimited. The instrument panel has been redesigned. There are new storage areas and a lockable console. Buttons on the steering wheel operate the radio, cruise control, hands-free phone, and other functions.
Jeep's press release even included this line, which we were sure was straight out of the Grand Cherokee promotional material: "A new USB device interface connects to storage devices (thumb drives and most MP3 players) for use with the vehicle's Media Center, which now includes streaming Bluetooth audio." And who said the YJ was the "yuppie Jeep"? There are still some traditional Wrangler styling cues inside, including hex-head bolts and the passenger grab handle. It's tough to see in the photo, but the handle is engraved, "Jeep Since 1941." Wrangler Sahara models get the new body-color hardtop. New colors available for the '11 Wrangler include Detonator Yellow, Deep Cherry Red, Sahara Tan, Cosmos Blue, and Bright White.
Ram Outdoorsman
Dodge-um, sorry-Ram has changed its fullsize pickup trim level lineup by discontinuing the TRX4 model and replacing it with the Ram Outdoorsman. Developed for hunters, fishermen, campers, and boaters, the Outdoorsman combines trailer-towing upgrades, interior and exterior conveniences, lighting enhancements, all-terrain tires, and underbody protection into a package that's available throughout the Ram line, from the 1500 to the single-rear-wheel 3500 HD.
In addition, Chrysler's Mopar accessory division now offers the RamBox Holster for those half-ton pickups ordered with the RamBox bed storage option. The Holster can hold two rifles or shotguns, or up to six fishing rods (with reels). The $205 option will be available in the fourth quarter of 2010.
Power Standard, More Doors for Raptor
The 6.2L, 411hp engine that was available as an option for the SVT F-150 Raptor pickup is now standard equipment aboard the desert racer. Ford has also made the SuperCrew body available in addition to the standard SuperCab. The wheelbase under the SuperCrew is 12 inches longer, which gives the truck "a more comfortable ride," says Ford. The new body style makes room for a larger, 36-gallon fuel tank and also increases the Raptor's towing capacity to 8,000 pounds.
Harley-Davidson F-150
Ford's beefy 6.2L V-8 isn't just available in the Raptor; it also powers the latest Harley-Davidson edition of the F-150. A 4x4 model isn't offered this time around, but you can get an AWD version that features a ton of H-D badging, plus a billet grille, 22-inch rims, special paint and graphics, and plush interior amenities. Like the Raptor, the H-D F-150 features a specially tuned exhaust "for that throaty V-8 rumble customers will love," says Ford.
Toyota Adds T|X Package to Tacoma
While the Detroit Three seem to be phasing out their compact pickup trucks, Toyota has invested in the '11 Tacoma with two new equipment packages. The T|X equipment, available on V-6 Access Cab or Double Cab Tacomas, enhances the TRD Off-Road Package with 16-inch black alloy bead-lock wheels, 265/70R16 BFGoodrich Rugged Trail tires, black tube sidesteps, a stainless steel exhaust tip, and unique exterior graphics. A step up is the T|X Pro trim level, which adds a cat-back exhaust system to that list. Toyota has also acknowledged those buyers looking for improved fuel economy by adding five four-cylinder models to the Tacoma line. Four-bangers are now available in regular cab and Access Cab 4x4 models, both with automatic transmissions.
Maybe Mahindra?
The final governmental hurdle facing the Mahindra compact pickup was cleared late this summer when the EPA certified its diesel engines for sale in the U.S. However, at about the same time, Mahindra & Mahindra Limited, the trucks' Indian maker, said it was terminating a four-year agreement with its U.S. importer, Global Vehicles U.S.A. Global Vehicles, according to Automotive News, said Mahindra's attempts at severing its ties were invalid under U.S. and Georgia law (Global is headquartered in Georgia) and that it was "in the process of taking orders and updating all floor plan agreements in anticipation for Mahindra to provide Global Vehicles with the initial production date." Looks like this could get messy. We'll keep you posted.
Durango is Back
Dodge has brought back the Durango name for 2011, but it is no longer a Dakota-based, body-on-frame SUV. Durango now shares a platform with the Grand Cherokee and is more like a crossover with room for seven in three rows of seats. Like the Grand, the Durango will be powered by either the Pentastar 3.6L V-6 or 5.7L Hemi, but unlike the Jeep, driveline choices will be limited to rear- or all-wheel drive.
This Just In
•Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne is calling the new Grand Cherokee "the best vehicle we've made in the history of Chrysler," according to Automotive News. There are probably some Hemi 'Cuda lovers who will take issue with that statement, but it's encouraging to hear the boss speak so highly of the new Jeep. AN says dealer orders for 70,000 Grands have come in, necessitating a second shift at the Jefferson assembly plant in Detroit. Among those orders, 40 percent are for the high-end Overland and Limited models, much higher than the mix for the previous generation.
•Look for a redesigned Range Rover in 2013, says Automotive News, one that will use a platform designed by the marque's current owner, Tata, rather than the current BMW platform. An LR4 redo will follow in 2015 or 2016.
•Last month we told you about eBay's new Peoples Picks online survey. We've heard from the auction site that since its launch, some 200,000 votes have been cast. Among the preliminary results: F-150 is leading the "toughest truck" voting by a comfortable margin over Silverado; Power Stroke is best diesel engine, followed by Cummins; Jeep leads Land Rover by a big margin in best 4x4 brand voting; the Rubicon Trail is winning as most challenging off-road course; and extra water is beating sat phone in "what you'd like to have during your next desert run."
Earth Watch
•The SEMA Action Network (SAN) recently sent out a bulletin about pending wilderness legislation in Congress and the impact these bills could have on off-roading. Once an area is designated as wilderness, it is closed to vehicular travel. SAN points out that wilderness does serve an important environmental purpose in protecting plants and animals and America's natural heritage. The question is the amount of land that needs such a restrictive designation and whether it is possible to permit some motorized activities on portions of the land. Right now there are dozens of wilderness bills under consideration in Congress, all of which could potentially be combined into one sweeping bill that could close millions of acres of land to motorized travel. Among them is the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act (H.R. 980), which invents the term "Northern Rockies Bioregion" and then uses it as the reason to outlaw any motorized activity on nearly 24 million acres of land in five states (Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, Wyoming) by using the wilderness designation. There's also the America's Red Rock Wilderness Act of 2009 (H.R. 1925), which would make more than one-sixth of Utah off-limits to any form of motorized recreation. Most of the 168 cosponsors of the legislation represent areas east of the Rockies. There are lots more, but we don't have room for them all here. The best way to find out about these bills, and how to fight them, is to join the SAN. Drop by www.semasan.com to find out more.
Four Engines for F-150
Ford is truly running the gamut with its engine options for the latest F-150. We've told you about the 6.2L V-8: Producing 411 hp and 434 lb-ft of torque, it's found in the Raptor and Harley-Davidson editions (as well as the Super Duty, though it's tuned for the half-tons with a different cam profile). At the other end of the scale is the new 3.5L EcoBoost V-6, which will offer V-8-like power while improving fuel economy up to 20 percent over the previous 5.4L V-8.
Ford hasn't released power figures for this engine yet, and the EcoBoost won't be available until later in the model year. The two engines that will power the F-150 at model launch are a 3.7L V-6 with 300 hp (estimated) and 275 lb-ft of torque, and a 5.0L, dual-overhead-cam V-8 that produces 360 hp and 380 lb-ft. Both will offer "class leading" fuel economy, says Ford (though no numbers have been released), and both are E85 flex-fuel capable. All of these engines will be backed by standard six-speed automatic transmissions.
Fast-Aid Raises Money for Race Victims
In August a competitor lost control of his truck during the California 200 desert race in Lucerne Valley and rolled his truck into a crowd of spectators, killing eight and injuring many. Since then, the desert race community has stepped up to help the survivors and the families of those killed with donations and fundraising events. Fast-Aid, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping injured racers, support teams, and their families, has so far raised more than $130,000 from 1,000 donors in multiple states, with celebrities and racers making appearances and speaking out in support of Fast-Aid and its efforts to help the community members.
Jared Tetzlaff, president of Fast-Aid, said the group's website (www.fast-aid.org) is trying to keep up with the overwhelming response to hold fundraisers. The events page has the list of the events that have been approved." If you or someone you know wants to hold a fundraiser for this good cause, paperwork is downloadable from the site. You can also make donations on the site and earmark them specifically for California 200 relief.
Rick Johnson Wins Vegas to Reno
Rick Johnson's General Tire-sponsored F-150 Trophy Truck dominated the 2010 Best in the Desert Vegas to Reno Race, earning him not only First Place in the Trick Truck class but also First Place overall. Johnson, rolling on 37x12.50R17 General competition tires, jumped out to an early lead in the dusty race and stayed there. This marks the second time he's won Vegas to Reno; the first was in 2008.
Grand Cherokee Fire Danger? The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an investigation of '93-'04 Grand Cherokees to determine if the location of their fuel tanks is responsible for post-crash fires and more than a dozen deaths. During those model years, the tank was positioned behind the rear axle and extended below the rear bumper. (The tanks in '05 and later Grands were moved ahead of the rear axle.) The Center for Auto Safety contends that location made the tanks vulnerable to damage and led to the fires.
Preliminary investigation by the NHTSA found that the Jeep was not "over-represented" in post-crash fire data, and the agency noted that this was an investigation, not a recall. Chrysler is cooperating with the investigation and pointed out that Grand Cherokees from that era met or exceeded "all applicable federal safety standards" and have "an excellent safety record."
Rallye Aïcha Des Gazelles Returns
The Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles, the only women's-only off-road rally in the world, returns to Morocco this spring for its 21st running. In the August Drivelines we told you about Americans Emily Miller and her teammate/navigator Wendy Fisher, who finished 12th out of 110 teams in the 2010 event. Miller will be back in 2011, and she's got a podium finish in her sights.
The rally's ceremonial start is March 19-21 in France; after that the racers transit to Morocco for the nine-day race. Unlike in other rallys, competitors in the Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles aren't allowed GPS or other technical assistance and have to find their way through the course using old-fashioned maps and compasses.
If you're a hardcore female off-roader and this sounds like your idea of a good time, note that registration for the event closes in February. Visit www.rallyeaichadesgazelles.com for more info.
Department of Corrections
Our First Drive article about GM's new heavy-duty pickups (Nov. '10) contained an error about the Ram HD's towing capacity. The Ram HD can be equipped to tow 17,000 pounds, matching the tow rating for the new GM trucks. The 12,000-pound number we cited in error was provided by GM with the note that "Dodge does not publish Ram conventional trailer ratings" and that GM arrived at that number using the Ram Body Builder's Guide. Chrysler's Ram division does, in fact, publish trailer ratings, at least for the media, and we learned about the correct Ram tow rating after the article was published.
•Dec. 3-5: Henderson Banks Power 250 desert race, Henderson, NV, by Best in the Desert (includes JeepSpeed Challenge finals). Information: www.bitd.com
•Dec. 4: 4WD Sand Driving Clinic, Oceano Dunes near Pismo, CA, by Badlands Off-Road Adventures. Information: 310.374.8047, www.4x4training.com
•Dec. 4: Holiday 200 off-road race, Barstow, CA, by MORE Racing. Information: www.moreracing.net
•Dec. 10: Winching & Recovery Clinic, Hungry Valley SVRA near Gorman, CA, by Badlands Off-Road Adventures. Information: 310.374.8047, www.4x4training.com
•Dec. 11: Off-road snow driving clinic, Big Bear Lake area, by Off-Road Teach & Tour. Information: www.discoveroffroading.com
•Dec. 11: Wheelin' 4 Toys trail ride and toy drive, Kansas Rocks Recreation Park near Fort Scott, by the Brush Beaters Jeep Club. Information: 660/200-2052, www.brushbeaters.com
•Dec. 11-12: Beginning Off-Road 4x4 Skills Clinic, Hungry Valley SVRA near Gorman, CA, by Badlands Off-Road Adventures. Information: 310.374.8047, www.4x4training.com
•Dec. 13-14: Getting Started Off-Road 4x4 Skills Clinic, Hungry Valley SVRA near Gorman, CA, by Badlands Off-Road Adventures. Information: 310.374.8047, www.4x4training.com
•Dec. 31: The Dash 200, Plaster City West, CA, by Mojave Desert Racing. Information: www.mdrracing.com
•Dec. 31-Jan. 2: Fire & Ice New Year's Run and Bonfire, Superlift ORV Park, Hot Springs, AR. Information: 501/625-3600, www.orvpark.com
•Note: If you have a 4WD event you want us to publicize, please send the date, location, description of the event, and contact info (phone numbers and/or email/website address) to Calendar, 4-Wheel & Off-Road magazine, 831 S. Douglas St., El Segundo, CA 90245; fax 310.531.9368; email 4wheeloff firstname.lastname@example.com. Please submit your info at least four months in advance of the event due to our press lead times.

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Although chief executive officer of Nokia Corp. pre announced Windows Phone smartphones almost a year ahead of their release and killed sales of Symbian based handsets, Stephen Elop seems to be too shy to talk about the company's plans for media tablets. The only thing that is for sure is that Nokia sees Windows 8 operating system as "an opportunity" for the tablet market.
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Stephen Elop does not exclude entering the tablet computer market, though he said the company hasn announced plans to do so. Microsoft forthcoming Windows 8, which will have a tiled user interface with dynamic updates similar to Windows Phone, is like a version for tablets, Mr. Elop said in an interview with Businessweek.
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Tuesday, 28 September 2010
An Emotional War
An Emotional War
We are warriors still fighting
You or me, who is the best
started the war triggering their ego
Love lost
Ego wins
Where does they start ?
Its everywhere
From home of one or more children
to the schools where grades mark the talent of each one
From office differentiating people's designation
to the blogging world where followers and comments count
Ego....cannot be defeated
but can be utilised taking ONLY one goodness out of it
which is... it does activate us to perform more to our best
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So true so true. Very powerful words. Like this very much.ReplyDelete
Yes...this is what we meet in our everday life!ReplyDelete
and thanks cassiopea for the comment
this is so accurate! Nicely done! and thanks for your nice comments on my blog! Cheers KatheReplyDelete
- AnonymousTuesday, September 28, 2010
Ah, so true! Ego can motivate or diminish. Nicely written!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousTuesday, September 28, 2010
Sad and true. Thanks for visiting my blog.ReplyDelete
you have a beautiful point made here.ReplyDelete
masterfully done job..
I love reading poems such as this.
hope to see you next time.
Well-expressed, bringing out what set them apart with the thin blurry line.. Love this post.. :)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousWednesday, September 29, 2010
Where does they start ?ReplyDelete
they...a group that causes so much aggravation, if only we knew where to find them
@all Thanks all for your comments...ReplyDelete
Glad to read it over.
It is everywhere - but it is great how each soul manages to remain individual in the face of it.......interesting poem!ReplyDelete
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Wow, the ego, great idea! YOU tackled it well; I like the flow, WELL Done~ReplyDelete
I wish they'd just come home.ReplyDelete
Such true words beautifully expressed ! :-)ReplyDelete
I just love the last line of this poem. Well written!ReplyDelete
Interesting poem.......ReplyDelete
Hi uma, it's true we are driven by our egos but as you point out it can help us reach new heights, take care.ReplyDelete
Story of an ego.. so true...ReplyDelete
ॐ नमः शिवाय
Om Namah Shivaya
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I have read your poem and like the words very much. Sadly inequality and competition starting at a young age and all through all ages.
Finishes on a positive hope!
Best wishes, Eileen
I've added your blog to follow.
welcome join us tonight within an hour, have fun!ReplyDelete
Thanks for the inspirations and dedications..
Happy Writing!
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May 16. 8000 block of St. Martin's Lane. Complainant states that when she returned home at 10 p.m., she found bathroom window open, which was closed when she left. Complainant also found a lawn chair standing up outside. Taken were two pearl necklaces, one gold/diamond necklace and a bracelet set.
May 16. 200 block E. Willow Grove Ave. Complainant states that between 7 a.m. and 11:45 p.m., an unknown person forced entry to apartment by kicking in air conditioner from bedroom window. Taken was a 32" Sony Bravia Television.
May 16. 200 block E. Willow Grove Ave. Between 5:30 p.m. on May 15 and 4 p.m. on May 16, an unknown person broke the rear passenger window and stole a snuggie blanket.
May 18. 7700 block Crittenden Street. Complainant states that an unknown person took her purse from under scanner where she kept her purse. Security camera captured offender taking purse. Taken was a pink and brown purse containing a pink wallet with money, house keys and phone charger. Offender, black male, wearing a blue Sugar House Casino shirt.
May 19. 7 Valley Green Road. An unknown person entered a gray 1998 Honda Civic and stole an in-dash stereo, one red wallet containing credit cards, a Pennsylvania driver's license, college identification and money.
May 19. 8000 block St. Martin's Lane. Between 6 p.m. on May 18 and 6:30 a.m. on May 19, an unknown person attempted to enter home by placing ladder which was on property to kitchen window. Person also tried to pry open a basement sliding door. Entry was not made.
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We have featured virtual reality devices quite a bit here on Kickstarter of the Week, but one of the biggest problems this this tech is that you still have to be tied to your chair. No matter how awesome running around a dynamic virtual world is with an Oculus Rift headset on, you are still sitting in front of your computer. Luckily, our latest Kickstarter of the Week, the Avegant Glyph, doesn't have that problem. It allows you to take all your virtual reality media on the road with only the small downside of looking like Geordi LaForge with earmuffs on.
Unlike a lot of other personal VR devices, the Avegant Glyph isn't primarily being made for gaming. Instead, it's being marketed as a media device based around "personal display technology." The Glyph utilizes a virtual retina display which projects images directly onto your eyes retinas. The display is actually stored in the headband of what looks like a normal pair of headphones. While on the go, you can easily flip the headband up and listen to music, or flip it down and watch your favorite movies and shows.
The Glyph is also universal, operating off a simple HDMI input. That means you can basically hook it up to anything you want. Cable box at home? Sure. iPhone or Droid? Why not? Mac or PC? Still not a problem. The glyph actually works particularly well with video games. It comes with a built in head tracker, just like the Oculus Rift. So hook the HDMI to your PS4 or Xbox One and have Call of Duty literally beamed right into your eyeballs. Maybe just hook it up to your mobile phone to have a crazy Real Racing experience on the bus. Just don't be that guy that uses a virtual reality headset to play Candy Crush. That's just weird.
However, the Glyph is being designed for more than just personal use. The Kickstarter makes mention of 360 degree Hollywood movies which would allow you to look around the environment as you wish, as a sort of living camera. Art installations could use the Glyph to allow several audience members to watch the same performance from different angles. Camera integration is also a possibility, allowing for not only VR functions, but augmented reality functions as well.
The Glyph reached its Kickstarter goal of $250,000 incredibly fast, in less than four hours actually. As of today, it has raised over $730,000 with 24 days to go. Unfortunately, if you want to get in on the ground floor of Glyph technology, you will have to shell out a pretty penny. The lowest levels of donation do not even net you a Glyph for your own personal use. Five dollars gets you a thank you, twenty five dollars gets you a Frisbee, and 50 dollars gets you a bag of coffee. You'll have to pledge at least five hundred dollars in order to receive a glyph beta unit, which is pretty steep. However, if you have money to burn you can get even more, including a trip to Avegant HQ for the full product experience at $2000. So head on over to the official Glyph Kickstarter page and invest in the future of beaming movies directly onto your retinas.


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The Morehouse Parish School Board has agreed to formally consider a proposal to re-advertise bids for the selling of an old, empty building it owns.
The board gave the OK during Tuesday evening's committee meeting.
Representing City of Bastrop Development Inc., Vicki Carpenter spoke to the board about the organization's desire to purchase the building that's adjacent to the former Bastrop High School on South Washington Street.
The plan is to convert the cafeteria, built in the 1960s, into a garden/greenhouse, she explained.
The former school reopened as apartments for seniors in 2011 after extended salvage and renovation work funded by a series of local, state and federal grants.
Carpenter described that project as a dream come true, and said they have another dream: "We'd like to make it (cafeteria) into a greenspace" for the apartments' residents.
"Instead of looking at an eyesore they could see something pretty and be in the outdoors," she said.
The one-story, 7,200 square-foot building sits aback from the apartments by about 20 feet.
The school board had previously advertised the building for sale at the price of $41,000, but no prospective bids were received.
Under state law concerning public institutions, it can rebid at 85 percent value of the original bid, meaning the new price would be listed at $34,850.
The board agreed to recommend that the proposal be presented at next Thursday's regular board meeting for a possible vote.
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Since coming up with "the name," I've been careful. Careful to never let it slip. And careful to make sure I always peruse the "Top Name" lists when they're released, out of fear that hers will be on there. Luckily, it wasn't on any of last year's. And even more luckily, it isn't on this year's.
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Now, before you see the name you chose for your darling little one and start panicking, keep in mind, the list is an indication of which names parents will be using for their babies in 2012 and beyond, according to Nameberry -- who, let's face it, knows their stuff. Okay, here we go:
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Now, don't get me wrong, these are all lovely names (my personal favorites are Atticus, Jude, and Scarlett), but, I don't know, I feel sort of good knowing the one we're going with didn't make the list. Kind of feels like we got away with something. Hopefully it won't be on the 2013 either.
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People finally starting to wake up and accept that working on 4 games at once is hurting TWDSeason2?
Now i'm seeing a lot of threads popping up with a good amount of thumbs up where people are actually agreeing that the episode felt super rushed and had very poor writing for what we expected.
Now let's talk about the biggest problems with this episode.
My biggest issue with this episode is Carver. From episode 1 we're being hyped about this super bad dude "Carver" going around killing LOTS of people we already know from the past(Roman and the scavengers at the river). Episode 2 trailer comes out and there we have Telltale hyping up this character again, played by Michael Madsen and also putting "Who is Carver?" in their Playing Dead vids and all. They even got Anadel to compose an insanely amazing track just named "Carver". On episode 2 we're told in some parts that Carver is a very intelligent man. We get descriptions like "Clementine and her group learn what it's like to live under the heel of a leader whose intelligence is rivaled only by his propensity for brutal violence." and that leads us to believe that this guy is some genius mastermind with a really dark agenda that we'll get to see in episode 3. The episode comes out and it turns out he really isn't that smart and that the camp really isn't that safe. Then Carver dies and that's it. He had no character development in the episode. Even Bonnie and Troy had more lines and screen time than him. Super disappointed.
Second issue. 400 days characters. We play the 400 days DLC and we end up loving most of the characters. By the end of it we're left with this cliffhanger that we're going to some community. Tons of speculation and hype start building up as we find out Tavia's community might be Carver's community. SO MANY QUESTIONS START COMING UP. "How are we going to interact with the 400 days characters?" , "Was Tavia's community good from the start? did Carver eventually take over after some time?" ,"Becca will be older, how is she going to interact with Clem? "I can't wait to interact with all my favorite characters from 400 days!". All this twitter hype about "YOU NEED TO PLAY 400 DAYS" then the episode comes out and every single 400 days character has either 1 or 2 lines and they're all assholes now. It's very very unlikely that we'll see them again and i don't even wanna see them again to be honest.
Third problem. Some of the writing. There are tons of stuff left unexplained after Carver's death and it's stuff that will probably never be explained. We didn't know what happened to the people who got shot at the river and the ties they had with Carver. We never got to know who was George and why Alvin killed him. Rebecca's complete change of personality. We're being led to believe that the Cabin Group can't really be trusted and that they're hiding something. It turned out the Cabin Group didn't really have any skeletons in the closet and there really is no reason to believe there will be any more trust issues in episode 4 or 5 since most of the cabin group is dead now. Telltale made a big emphasis on this Luke vs Kenny thing that started in episode 2 but as of now there really is no way that anyone will pick Luke over Kenny after how bad Luke screwed up in episode 3. It's all a mess.
It's clear how this huge workload of working on 4 games at once and the constant switch of writers, directors and designers between all games is hurting season 2's quality. The 90 minute per episode formula just doesn't work for this game.
Don't get me wrong, episode 3 was great by itself but i don't like settling down for something like this knowing that Telltale can do better and has done better in the past with season 1. All i can hope now is that Telltale gets a reality check some day and they go back to working only on Season 3.
why do you keep assumeing they are working on 4 games, 2 mabey but not 4. game of thrones is not even being worked on and borderlands is most likely in preproduction.
the carver thing: disk one final boss. i called this before the episode even came out. for those that don't know what this term means it is a villain set up to be the main villain but dies half way through the story.
If the rest of the 400 Days cast don't do anything else by the next episode...or at least the 5th episode, then I feel like I wasted $5 for nothing, tbh.
looking at this again this seems more like a walking dead issue then anything. with the exception of episode 2 wolf among has had at lest some type of hub and had more branching then season 1 and 2 combined.
Agree with (most of) this. I really need to quote The Angry Video Game Nerd in saying; "What were they thinking?" This much work? This many projects? They're a small team as it is and now they diminish the quality of their games thanks to doing too many projects at once? I really, really hope they'll pay attention to us. As much as I enjoyed Episode 3, it was the first episode of the series I felt like I more watched than I played. The lack of hubs and even dialogue choices now has made me worry about the future of this series.
In regards to Luke screwing up... I don't blame him. The guy looked a wreck. He was hungry and tired, don't blame him for messing up but it was still a stupid thing to do. And they really, really messed up the 400 Days character portion. Such a terrible, terrible waste. Especially when these guys are renowned for adventure games you'd think it natural to have a part where you walk around and talk to people. Having determinant characters like the 400 Days characters having conversations like that would've been really, really nice. I played 400 Days prior to this episode and now even after playing this I felt like 400 Days was actually completely pointless. And one thing I was really looking forward to was being sassy Clem to Becca. Even one dialogue tree would've been nice towards them but nope, nothing. Just one or two lines and that's it.
And I really hope we do learn more about the group. But now something tells me it's just wishful thinking. Only Luke, Rebecca and Nick remain (if you saved him that is). Honestly, the main thing I've loved about Season Two the most is Clementine's character development and how it's going to go from here, and it still is the main thing I'm looking forward to. But no doubt about it, Telltale need to get back to the drawing board on Episode 4 or at least spend more time on the writing and voice acting. I found Reggie's voice acting rather poor. Everyone else was good, especially Gavin Hammon. He was fantastic in this episode.
No, first episode of Tales from the Borderlands will come out at this summer. So yes, they are developing at least 3 games at the same time, which must have impact on developing of The Walking Dead, and it does judging from lentgth of the episodes and that overall "rush" feeling.
Much agreed here. Telltale has handled TWD with great charm in "All That Remains," but it's all just going downhill since they began juggling their projects. They don't need to crank out a game every month, we can wait great lengths for something as long as it's good. After an uneventful Ep2 and a grizzly unplayable Ep3, I fear for what the next chapter will (not) give us.
"YOU NEED TO PLAY 400 DAYS" completely agree about this. What should I play 400 days again for? To find out who Bonnie and Tavia are? Oh, great. Other characters from 400 days just put in ep.3 like "Here! That's them. Remember 400 days? The connection between S1 and S2. We only have 90 minutes, so that's it, quickly run over there!".
I wish Season One writers were here. Especially Sean Vanaman and Gary Whitta. This Season feels...rushed. They had all great characters from Season One we already attached to them emotionally. Including 400 Days characters. (Only Vince I liked.) And Season 2 characters like Pete. But no. They wasted all in the first minutes of the beginning. They're not some EA, Rockstar Games or Activision. They're small game company. The Walking Dead, The Fables, Borderlands, Game Of Thrones...these are no jokes. These franchises are really wants serious business. Telltale can do that. BUT NOT WORKING ALL 4 GAMES AT ONCE! Personally I didn't enjoy Season 2. It is dissapointing. They have to get their Ben together ASAP! If they don't, well...they'll lose so many fans trust. Well said @Clem_is_awesome ;)
I thought episode 2 was fantastic. Most people hated All That Remains. Which I never got since I thought it served as an excellent reintroduction to Clementine.
Much agreed here. Telltale has handled TWD with great charm in "All That Remains," but it's all just going downhill since they beg… more
I might add more later but I be tired, Enjoy this block of text everyone:
Well written Clem_is_awesome. I felt they really wasted all the effort they put into building Carver up by A: making him a fairly simple psychopath leader type dude and B: killing him on the first episode he makes a major appearance. Not to mention the narrative arc feels weird now.
It feels like they switched plots halfway through, like Carver was going to basically be an extremely effective and efficient but sometimes (keyword: SOMETIMES, and only when he feels he has to) brutal dictator, then they just swapped him for a dime a dozen murderous evil despot who likes beating children to maintain order, losing all of our respect for the character instantly.
Not to mention the episode 1:2 disconnect. Episode 1: The Cabin group barely trusts Clem, nearly killed her twice to protect themselves, now we think we have to work on building trust for the future episodes (like in walking dead season 1). Two seemingly big choices occur to dramatically impact our relationships with the group, whether or not we try to manipulate Rebecca, and who we save at the riverbank. Carver is literally the scariest thing on earth (Or is He?): Carver is an unknown quantity at this point, and we don't know if we should be trusting Carver more or the Cabin group, due to a buildup of subtle clues and foreboding warnings from the Cabin survivors, especially since they could be lying. Several well done scenes that are designed basically to hurt our feels (Sam, Clementine doing self surgery).
Episode 2: After pretty much 12 hours since the previous episode, suddenly Carlos and Rebecca like Clem, and with the smallest of apologies from Rebecca, and Carlos apparently forgetting his harassment of the previous night, is now caring and concerned for Clementine. Carver is now being talked down some more, but the more inquisitive of us are wondering how sincere our 'comrades' are, considering Luke forcing Clem to help him on the bridge if you tell him you don't want to go, and Carlos and Rebecca mysteriously having a change of heart, some of us think they could be lying. We meet Kenny, that is adequately done (I wouldn't say well by the Telltale standard). Extras include some dumb puzzles: Put key in hole. Put star on Tree. Woohoo. Carver storms in and Captures the group of 4 able bodied fighters with 4 of his own, taking only one Casualty on offense and killing only one defender/hostage to ensure victory. This more or less paints Carver as an evil, but calculating Villain.
Episode 3: Carver is beating children and murdering the shit out of people for small mistakes, making him an obvious madman. Fake morality choices where we can more or less lie to Carver to satisfy his E-Peen in the hope that we can manipulate him later, that then mean nothing when we jump slam him into the dirt, followed by Kenny's impersonation of Gordon Freeman. New characters and actors get hyped up by Telltale partners (IGN) that only Cameo for one episode (then die), and not even that well. (Check out the other threads about opinons on the actor of the new one armed guy (I don't remember his name FFS, Yet I remember Jane and Mike.). 400 days characters that are determinant (i.e. Not Bonnie) have the barest of cameos despite massive hype generation by Telltale.
What the author of this thread said earlier about Carver's camp being shit really needs to be stressed again: the camp was really, really not safe between Walker break ins and Carver murderising people, making it a no brainer decision to get out of there instead of getting to know the camp (which of course we couldn't).
TL:DR: Rebecca-Carlos Characterisation change without warning, Carver's simplification as a villain.
Episode was pretty good in my opinion: it just could have been so much better.
Until now, Ep2 was considered underwhelming due to how "to-the-point" it made the story, but it also had tension with the introduction of Carver, some tragedy with Nick's confession with killing his mother, but most of all, a chance to get relaxed in the lodge. The return of Kenny and the infamous "which seat should I take" moment remains some of the highlighting moments in the entire series.
Ep3 had very little up until the final 5 minutes, which is agonizing when remembering how much care TTG put into the other scenes in the previous episodes. I'm going to call it here, "In Harm's Way" is going to be the "Around Every Corner" of Season 2. They put too much focus on a locale instead of the characters, Crawford in S1E4, and once again with Howe's Hardwares in S2E3.CathalOHara posted: »
I thought episode 2 was fantastic. Most people hated All That Remains. Which I never got since I thought it served as an excellent reintroduction to Clementine.
I knew this from the start it was a bad idea. They need to "Alternate".
Its pathetic enough that they take on two new series, when they already have problems releasing episodes on time.
They need to pick a series and stick with it. Taking on two many projects at once is going to cause a drop in quality and they will regret it eventually. They will be reduced again to a "Budget" studio they once were, known for those awful Jurrasic Park and CSI games.
Making this reply to be seperate for a different question: SECOND CABIN OF MY THOUGHT TRAIN
Who thinks writer changes are hurting the series?:
I personally think that these weird switches in characterisation of Carlos, Rebecca, and Carver can be attributed to it.
It felt More or less like the second or third author was like: 'Oh shit: he wrote us into a corner, we don't know how exactly he was thinking or what he had planned, quick, change the characterization to fit!'
While it could be true that the first author simply lacked foresight, I think he made something truly complex in the first episode, but still workable to a satisfying Telltale conclusion (I.E: Character development.)
It could also be that the writers are writing while in the same mindset as the first three episodes of the walking dead season one, which took place with up to two months in between each episode, allowing for characters to have changes in characterization (even if subtle and based off of your choices) over these unseen break periods.
That or the writers just realized how hard it is to empathize with people unwilling to empathize with Clementine.
Compared to season one where we could empathize with Larry because we were Lee, and although he didn't empathize with us, he did empathize with her, so we could empathize with him.
Alright I'm done spamming the word empathize,
Yeah, I did have a few urks about it as well. Like Carver didn't get enough character development, barely any questions were answered, and how most of the 400 days cast only had a cameo (save for Tavia and Bonnie). And also how Luke screwed up and he actually was ready to give up, kinda backlashes Nick's speech as how Luke could always move. I mean Clem was even able to do a lot of shit despite getting beat downed.
Still, I really did enjoy this episode, even though it was short. Plus I loved the moment where Clem pounced on Carver. :3 So this where I could say, Clem got the "jump" on Carver. *wink* *wink*
I'm not sure who the dude downvoting you is. That person clearly has no idea how bad of an impact Telltale taking on 4 franchises is.
I worry that if it gets too much, Telltale will drop a series, or the quality will severely lack.Unknown posted: » [view original content]
Same, but I feel Telltale will try to justify it by saying it was just "Tie Over" Content to keep us busy instead. I mean... 400 days wasn't really that big anyways. I completed it in an hour. I personally feel the only reason it existed was for Bonnie.
If the rest of the 400 Days cast don't do anything else by the next episode...or at least the 5th episode, then I feel like I wasted $5 for nothing, tbh.
The Carver and Howes plot was clearly supposed to go a few episodes. 400 days was made for that. I mean... Tavia and the survivors of that episode led into In Harms Way. Obviously something went down that reduced the Arc to only a single episode. I mean, what was the point of leading us around for only a single episode?Tobi-Is-A-Good-Boy posted: »
Yeah, I did have a few urks about it as well. Like Carver didn't get enough character development, barely any questions were answe… more
I disagree on a few of the OP's points. The overall quality of the episode was terrific, but the misuse of the 400 DAYS characters was definitely a slap in the face. I know Telltale had a LOT to juggle in this episode, but at the very least they could at least have had Clem struck up a brief conversation with each of them, just to give the player a little more satisfaction for bothering to play the DLC.
Ugh. This forum is awful. Why are my posts keep getting cut off?
The Carver and Howes plot was clearly supposed to go a few episodes. 400 days was made for that. I mean... Tavia and the survivors… more
I feel Tavia and the others will return later for revenge. Tavia was a cold fat cow and clearly would want revenge with the others. Perhaps she is the REAL antagonist of the season.Stanley Chipman posted: »
"YOU NEED TO PLAY 400 DAYS" completely agree about this. What should I play 400 days again for? To find out who Bonnie and Tavia a… more
They need to switch the writers and crew back to the previous. The new ones are horrible.
Until now, Ep2 was considered underwhelming due to how "to-the-point" it made the story, but it also had tension with the introduc… more
If I may ask, what platform did you play on? I played Episode 3 on the PS3 with no issue that could make it "Unplayable".
Much agreed here. Telltale has handled TWD with great charm in "All That Remains," but it's all just going downhill since they beg… more
I feel 400 days was meant solely to lead into the Howes Hardware Arc, and show off Bonnie and Tavia. Sadly, apparently this "Arc" was reduced only to two episodes. They ended that too early. Makes me wonder whats happening in E4 and E5.
And I feel we won't see the others again. Telltale will probably say Shel, Becca and the others died during the walker attack.Robert Morgan posted: »
I disagree on a few of the OP's points. The overall quality of the episode was terrific, but the misuse of the 400 DAYS characters… more
Indeed. It's way less of an impact of us to see Carlos die for example, even in front of Sarah, because we barely know either character.
Compare that to Walter: 20 minute Cameo: instant fan hit. Dies in the same episode. We get to know Walter so much in that episode, hence why we like him, and we were sad and angry to see him die. We have yet to have that opportunity with many dead group members now, Alvin, Carlos, Potentially Nick, but yet now we will never.
I don't know why, but Telltale got me way more attached to the season one characters somehow, I felt like I knew all of them, even the ones I didn't get along with (for me it was Lilly and Larry, I really liked Kenny simply because our goals aligned from the start: Protect the children). As a result I was much sadder to see them go, even Ben, and especially Chuck and Kenny and his family.
I'm pretty sure it was the hub areas though, where we got to talk to each character individually and see how they were doing, which allowed us to monitor the development of every character as the narrative progressed, and maybe help them with a personal problem or have them unexpectedly help us with one of our dilemmas. Basically allowed us to get to know the characters at our own pace, and only if we chose, since we could just ignore and stay away from Larry for example if we wanted to.
Anyway that's my 5 cents. Some big caps lock stuff for people in a hurry/wanting a summary:
CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT IN A CHARACTER BASED DRAMA =PRETTY DAMN VITAL AND BECOMES MORE GLARING AS THE SERIES PROGRESSES.CathalOHara posted: »
Agree with (most of) this. I really need to quote The Angry Video Game Nerd in saying; "What were they thinking?" This much work? … more
The Caver jump moment was great
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i.imgur.com/flpXNU2.jpgTobi-Is-A-Good-Boy posted: »
Yeah, I did have a few urks about it as well. Like Carver didn't get enough character development, barely any questions were answe… more
someone said, that george got killed by alvin, when they were leaving the camp, like he was some of carver's men, who wanted to stop them
The main writers from the previous game left to make their own company so they won't be coming back :(
They need to switch the writers and crew back to the previous. The new ones are horrible.
It is pretty strange that epiosdes are only an hour and a half long and takes so long to make. Wish they would of focused on twd since thats their cash cow atm.
The new writers are fine, the problem really is they're not taking their time with this. People in the forum are impatient, and they decided it would be a great idea to do two projects at once while trying to keep both entries out in a steady pacing. And since they're working on two at once they're always shifting between projects and losing their focus.
And now Borderlands and Game of Thrones are toppling them of too. Two projects was bad enough but four? Jesus are you fucking kidding me...
They need to switch the writers and crew back to the previous. The new ones are horrible.
I want to agree with some of this, but not all. I will say that though I am really enjoying Season 2, Season 1 felt like it had more weight to it. Season 2's plot always seems rushed. It feels like I barely have time to understand a new situation before that was up ended and I'm thrown into another. I don't like this, but I also accept that it may be part of Telltale's storytelling strategy.
400 days was well worth my money. I was able to see those characters again, with a hint that they'll be even more important in the future, and I understand all of their backgrounds. I would've loved the plot direction to somehow involve us working with Carver's team or getting to know them at least (such as us staying in one place for more than one episode).
I'm not sure if other games are distracting the developer. Power to them. If anything they should be motivated to hire more people. Eventually another development studio will realize the simple formula of Telltale's awesome success and try to replicate it. I'd love to see more games follow the style of TWD. (point click, character focused, episodic, etc). This is a rule of economics. Either Telltale will speed up their process or others will replicate it and cut into that profit.
Massive amount of people checking in a sector of the forum at once, causes lagging. Sometimes.
Ugh. This forum is awful. Why are my posts keep getting cut off?
I played it on PS3 as well. When I mean "Unplayable," I didn't mean by design. I mean that there wasn't really any button prompts in Ep3 compared to the others. No tools to pick up and use. No hidden items to find for later use in another episode. We get to see Clem snip branches off the plant, but we can't do it ourselves? We see Clem walking towards the expansion with the bucket of nails, but we couldn't walk for her, and get a button prompt to examine Reggie's corpse manually? We don't get to search through Carver's office or examine/take an apple from the desk? This is what I mean when I say "Unplayable."
If I may ask, what platform did you play on? I played Episode 3 on the PS3 with no issue that could make it "Unplayable".
Of course the change of writers hurts the series. In Season 1 both Vanaman and Rodkin were the lead writers for the entirety of the season. Now we're in this mess where they're constantly moving writers between games.
Making this reply to be seperate for a different question: SECOND CABIN OF MY THOUGHT TRAIN Who thinks writer changes are hur… more
They're called Telltale. I can assure you, that Telltale consist primarily of good writers. Having been a loyal fan of their games prior to them making mainstream success. It's the reason they're called Telltale. They write stories primarily. The real problem is they're working quite the deadlines and doing too many projects at the one time this time around. Season Two is expected to be complete in the Summer according to Steam.
The main writers from the previous game left to make their own company so they won't be coming back :(
Except Telltale is not working on four games at once. They said themselves they have a very small number of people working on Borderlands and Game of Thrones. It's more accurate to say they're working on two and a half games right now.
I have nothing to add to the excellent posts above me, so I'm here only to say that I agree. I have talked about some of this things in my time, and I would like to add more to this discussion, but yesterday left me... drained.
bump ttg writer staff needs to see this.


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Arguments for global warming don't make sense
Do these wild-eyed environmentalists have an answer for this ridiculous cold and icy weather we are experiencing? Of course they do. Listen carefully as their logic is hard to follow and makes about as much sense as labeling the prohibitive Obamacare mess as the Affordable Care Act. This labeling has brought a new high to the definition of an oxymoron.
So here is why we are having the extremely cold weather. The wind is blowing off the polar ice cap and this melting ice is transferred southward across Canada and the United States thus giving us sub-freezing temperatures. With a straight face our kooky tree huggers give us this explanation.
Since the polar bear population is exploding, you no longer see the heart-tugging picture of mama polar bear floating on a vanishing piece of ice leading you to believe the poor bear who is an excellent swimmer will perish in this flood of warmed water.
Today we have a different barrage put forth by the crazy environmentalists. Now every flood, every hurricane, every drought, every weather extreme of any kind is caused by climate change. The phrase climate change is almost always preceded by the descriptive two words: man-made.
If this is man-made because of industrial pollution, how do you explain the terrible drought of the thirties, the hurricane decades ago that ravished Galveston and other coastal cities killing thousands? And the floods that demolished entire sections of cities like Kansas City in the twenties. More and more thoughtful scientists are rebelling against the hysterics of Al Gore and his cult.
So how do you explain the claim that 93% of scientists at one time believed man-made global warming is significant? This can easily be explained by selective polling. If you only survey people or scientists that are already committed to the cause and who receive government grants to produce certain results, you will get a biased answer.
Just like so many of this administration's programs this would all be humorous if it weren't so damaging to the economy and the earth's inhabitants. Just last month
The New York Times (who else) reported a routine international climate-change conference turned into an emotional forum with developing countries demanding compensation from the worst polluting countries for damage they say they are already suffering.
The new term shouted by these characters in Poland is "CLIMATE INJUSTICE". They mimic Al Gores' old claim issued about 30 years ago that sea levels by the year 2000 would rise 20 feet. Since that time there have been only a couple inches of rising sea levels. That of course makes no difference. Some of these wild-eyed fanatics are shouting that some of these delegates who live in coastal cities won't be around much longer.
Their answer – the advocates want to start by having large nations such as the United States pledge 100 billion dollars a year to a green climate fund. Of course, that would be only a meager start. They claim countries like the U.S. could easily pay more.
Their argument is partially based on the fact our congress allocated 60 billion dollars to rebuild from just one storm – that being Sandy which struck the Northeast U.S. just a little over a year ago.
This is a perfect example of how foolish and irrational spending can be used as a reason for another round of foolish and irrational spending. If you remember only about one-third of this 60 billion was to be used for hurricane damage. The balance is slated for pet political projects given to northeastern liberals and to the suck-up Republican Governor Christie of New Jersey.
It is important to note our Republican Congressman Tom Cotton was one of only a handful of legislators who voted against this travesty. As Mr. Cotton points out this 60 billion is more than the budget of many states.
Even the compliant New York Times states that assigning liability for specific events such as the recent typhoon that hit the Philippines is nearly impossible. The Times goes on to say it can take scientists years just to determine whether global warming contributed to the severity of a particular weather event if it can be determined at all.
This common sense conclusion by The New York Times will not slow down the radicals who want to blame capitalism and industrial production for most problems whether related to weather or not.
If you think we have economic problems now with 10 million less people working that we did five years ago, just imagine the catastrophic effect on all of us if we allow the extreme environmentalists dictate our agenda.
(Jerry Jackson of Heber Springs writes his "conservative viewpoint" column each week)


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I know it is too much to ask for, but I would like some direction from the Mets' organization. I know they are under the misguided impression they have to put on a competitive face to sell tickets in September, but we all know that part of the season has been over since the West Coast trip after the All-Star break.
The Wilpons won't fire Manuel and Minaya now – they probably will keep Omar because of his contract – because there's no sense paying two people to do the same job.
But, I would like them to tell us what direction the team is heading. Is it rebuilding, which seems to be obvious or are they delusional like Manuel and think there's still a season?
The public will come out and support this team next year if they are honest with us. But, if they keep leading us on is when we'll turn on them and leave Citi Field empty.
They feat they can't be open because they think they are in competition with the Yankees for the city, but they really aren't. Yankees fans are Yankees fans and Mets fans are Mets fans. There might be some "baseball" fans who follow both teams, but each team generally has its own fan base.
The Yankees fan base has no doubt the direction of its team. The Mets should feel the the same. We're not stupid. Tell us you're rebuilding and be done with it.
We are willing to give the benefit of doubt if you're honest with us.


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Wat Happnz Wen U No Listn to Ceiling Cat
1 Sneeky snaik is sneeky. Teh snaik sed to teh gurl, "'No eat froot,' Ceiling Cat says? 'Or u die,' Ceiling Cat says?"
2 An teh gurl sed, "We can has froot.3 But we no can has froot frum teh tree in teh middl of teh gardn. Ceiling Cat sez, 'If u tuch it or nom it, ull die. So pawz off.'"
4 Teh snaik sed, "U wont die frum froot, srsly.5 Ceiling Cat just sed dat cuz teh froot will maek u guyz smart. U guyz wud be ceiling catz, cuz u wud hav morulz!!!11
6 Teh gurl saw teh froot had a flavr, an it lookd yummy. It wud giv her sum morulz, too. So she nom-nom-nomd teh froot. She gaev sum to teh boi, an he nom-nom-nomd teh froot too.7 Then thay got morulz, so it didnt taek too long to figgur owt thay wuz naked. Boi an gurl maded sumfin owt of leevz to keep teh praivits praivit.8 Wen thay heerd Ceiling Cat chasin buttrfliez in teh gardn, thay jumpd in a bush to plai hide-an-seek, xcept thay hopd Ceiling Cat wud frget bout teh "seek" part. He didnt.
9 Ceiling Cat sed, "Boi? Boi?? BOI!!!"
10 Boi sed, "Ohai. I heerd u ovr thare, but ai freekd owt cuz ai wuz naked, so ai hid in teh bush."
11 Ceiling Cat sed, "Wayt a minit! How did u fynd owt? U didnt nom teh bad froot, did u?"
12 Boi said, "Rmembr teh gurl u mayd for me? Ai onli eated teh froot cuz she gaev it to me."
13 Ceiling Cat sed to teh gurl, "U did WUT?" Gurl said, "Teh snaik playd durty trik on me, an ai eated teh froot. It taysts gud, but dat not poynt."
14 Ceiling Cat sed to teh snaik, "Cuz u did dis, ur cursd aboov all teh moocows an farm animulz!!!11 Ur gonna moov on yur belly forevah, cuz ai gonna taek ur legs an giv dem to teh Chinese to eat!!!!111 Ur gonna eat durt forevah!!!!!115 Im gonna maik gurlz afrayd of snaikz, an teh macho boiz will squash u on teh hed to impress them, an all ull do is giv them a littl boo-boo on thair foot."
16 Ceiling Cat sed to teh gurl, "Ur gonna hav sum srs hurtz wen u giv birfs to yur kittehs. An frum nou on, yur hubs iz gonna rool ovr u, an u hav to do wat he sayz.
17 Ceiling Cat sed to teh boi, "Cuz u listnd to teh gurl insted of me, teh grownd iz cursd, an ull b wrkin ur buttz off ur hol life. An makin cheezburgers will be vry hard now.18 Ull hav to get rid of weedz to grow stufs, an ull hav to eat teh farm plantz.19 Ur gonna hafta swet leik crazee if u wantz cheezburgerz. An itll b leik dat until u die an turn bak into durt, cuz datz ware u caim frum anywai.
20 Teh boi naymd his gurl Eve cuz she wuz teh mothr of all ppl (an cuz if he naymd her Bertha he woulda been lol'd at all da tiem).21 It wuz gettin rly awkwurd, so Ceiling Cat mayd sum clothz for dem.22 An Ceiling Cat said, "Lookie, thay iz leik us, cuz thaye has morulz! Letz do sumfin so thay wont taek teh cheezburgerz of teh tree of happee, cuz then thay wud liv forevah!!!11 Wud b bad."23 So Ceiling Cat kicked teh boi outta teh gardn to be a farmr. An it stinkd cuz ther wasnt no unytd farmwurkor union.24 Wen thay wuz owt, Ceiling Cat put sum hover d00ds an a rly sharp candel at teh welcom sign, so no kittehs wud get to teh tree of happee. Evah.
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Washington is about to take a rare, and long, breather from fiscal fights.
With House Republican leaders' decision to drop conditions on a debt-limit increase and a bipartisan budget deal in place for the current and next fiscal years, the temperature is cooling for at least another year in D.C.
To be sure, the House's passage of a "clean" debt-limit bill doesn't mean there aren't those calling for Washington to keep cutting the deficit or rein in entitlement spending. But it does mean that the pressure's off for the near future — indeed, past this year's midterm elections, and beyond.
"With the ceiling issues off the table until 2015, and the Ryan/Murray budget deal covering FY 2015, we should see much less drama over fiscal policy for the next 12 months," said Tom Block, a former head of government relations at JP Morgan Chase.
"Above almost all else markets like predictability and for the first time in several years there should be a level of predictability coming out of Washington that we haven't seen for several years," said Block, now a public policy consultant.
The Senate is due to vote on the debt-limit bill Wednesday afternoon.
Even before Republican leaders gave in to White House demands that there be a no-strings-attached debt-limit hike, Washington was lowering expectations for a fresh big agreement on deficits. That was largely thanks to the deal struck by Paul Ryan, the House Budget Committee chairman, and Patty Murray, his Senate counterpart. After the two-year deal was struck, for example, budget expert Maya MacGuineas told MarketWatch it was less likely that Washington would come together soon for a "grand bargain"-type agreement to address long-term fiscal problems. Read interview with MacGuineas.
Washington's short-term fiscal picture has brightened considerably as the economy improves, with the Congressional Budget Office projecting a fiscal 2014 deficit of $514 billion. That would be more than $160 billion below 2013's deficit and the lowest of Barack Obama's presidency.
The CBO does, however, see rising deficits after 2015. That's got MacGuineas calling for action. "The latest projections from the Congressional Budget Office underscore the need for lawmakers to pursue policies that strengthen the country's fiscal health over the long term," she said in a statement after the House vote.
Deficit and debt issues aren't likely to fall entirely off the radar once the debt-limit bill is enacted. For now, don't look for a smackdown over fiscal issues that threatens at least Republicans, one Washington watcher says.
"There will be no default crisis," Potomac Research Group's Greg Valliere wrote Wednesday. House Speaker John "Boehner learned his lesson last October." That's when the government shut down for 16 days, and the blame was widely pinned on Republicans.
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