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Jeff Robinson 8/25/2008 11:38:35 AMVery nice capture and effects Steve! Jeff #6365551
Tammy Espino 8/25/2008 1:08:43 PMWhooo Nelly, What a wonderful composition :) #6366157
Bonnie C. Lackey 8/25/2008 2:19:33 PMAnd to think people climb that mountain! Wonderful presentation, Steve. #6366660
Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna 8/25/2008 2:46:10 PMAwesome, Steve!!!!! ♫ k #6366714
Steve M. Harrington 8/25/2008 3:47:07 PMThank you all so much! This image was taken on a flight out of Kathmandu. Everest is hidden behind Nuptse and Lohtse that are a part of the massif.
Kimi A. Phillips 8/26/2008 10:15:50 AMAbsolutely GORGEOUS image, Steve! #6371013
Steve M. Harrington 8/26/2008 3:59:50 PMI buzzed the roof of the world. :) I'm pleased you like it, Kimi. Thank you.
David Pratt 8/27/2008 4:51:10 AMVery well done Steve, the buzz works great for this. Just stunning. #6374644
Steve M. Harrington 8/27/2008 1:17:05 PMThanks a lot, Dave!
Mitch Spence 9/6/2008 1:19:18 PMTop of the world and top of your form, Steve. Glad to see the EP here. It's quite beautiful. #6420145
Steve M. Harrington 9/6/2008 1:41:26 PMThank you, Mitch. I really appreciate your comment.
Lisa Atkins 9/7/2008 8:43:28 AMThis is great, Steve!!! I'll bet it was an honor to meet Tenzing Norgay. Especially, if you are a climber. From what I have read, the Sherpas are an amazing people. I hope their livelihood wasn't too impacted by the Chinese closing Everest to climbers for the Olympics!! #6423380
Steve M. Harrington 9/7/2008 11:09:39 AMI was thrilled to meet Tenzing. We chatted for about half an hour. There were all kinds of questions I wanted to ask, but didn't. Instead, we just enjoyed each other's company. He was a charming and humble man.
Kimi A. Phillips 9/22/2008 10:28:59 AMBIG CONGRATS!!!:) I knew this one would pop up!!!:) #6489317
Mitch Spence 9/22/2008 10:50:44 AMA specatacular scene and spectacular shot, Steve. My congratulations to you. #6489654
David Pratt 9/22/2008 10:52:50 AMHoo YA! Great! Congrats Steve! #6489687
Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna 9/22/2008 10:58:05 AMWTG!!!!!! Congratulations on this finalist!!!!! Good luck in the next round!!!!! :-) k #6489781
Patricia A. Stalter 9/22/2008 11:42:31 AMGood all over you!!! Well deserved...Now I feel like I know someone famous too! #6490479
Dianna Hauf 9/22/2008 12:26:32 PMWell, I am terribly ashamed of myself Professor! HOW in the world this 'beauty' escaped me I will never know! It is a breath-taking, spectacular scene and your effects just polished it right up to perfection! I love the depth and textures of the clouds!
What an honor it was to meet Tenzing AND Mother Theresa! I know what you mean about just wanting to take in their presence even when filled with so many questions! There are unique and special people out there like that. You just enjoy being near them. What special memories you will always have!
Again, spectacular and a heartfelt congratulations! I do hope to see this go on to winner! You should have had a few more finalists as far as I am concerned! #6490942
Lisa J. Boulden 9/22/2008 1:23:03 PMSuch a beautiful image, Steve!
Steve M. Harrington 9/22/2008 4:46:11 PMThank you so much! Perhaps the best thing about this finalist is that I get to hear from my favorite people. :)
Sam Britt 9/22/2008 5:33:46 PMCongratulations, Steve! #6493507
Michelle Alton 9/22/2008 5:56:36 PMFantastic finalist, Steve. Congratulations to you!
Michael Umbreit 9/22/2008 6:15:00 PMSteve - Congratulations! - Mike #6493930
Patrick Rouzes 9/22/2008 6:42:59 PMHey,Steve, congratulations on this amazing finalist!!! #6494238
Steve M. Harrington 9/22/2008 8:42:32 PMThanks a lot, Sam, Michelle, Mike and Patrick. I really appreciate it.
Nikki McDonald 9/23/2008 4:15:57 PMCongrats on the big win, Steve!! This was definitely one of my favorites among the finalists in a really challenging Monthly Theme. Way to think outside the box! #6500754
Patricia A. Stalter 9/23/2008 4:19:37 PMI am thrilled for you! WTG and all that!
A P 9/23/2008 4:35:28 PMCONGRATULATIONS Steve on this wonderful winning image!!! #6500960
Lisa J. Boulden 9/23/2008 4:44:24 PMWTG, Steve!!!
Dianna Hauf 9/23/2008 4:53:30 PMYES!!!!! Terrific in so many ways!!! CONGRATULATIONS Professor! WELL deserved! ☺ #6501122
Sam Britt 9/23/2008 5:24:17 PMCongratulations on your 2nd Place winner, Steve! #6501363
Steve M. Harrington 9/23/2008 6:38:50 PMThank you all very much. I am pleased! It was an unusual theme this month. I entered a couple others that were more directly relevant to the true meaning of global village, but that didn't seem to matter. :)
David Pratt 9/23/2008 7:37:27 PMYeah! Way to go Steve! A big congrats!
Steve M. Harrington 9/23/2008 7:38:38 PMThanks, partner! :)
Brett Dolsen 9/23/2008 10:46:17 PMCongratulations Steve on a great image and win!!Brett #6502866
M.Christine Duncan 9/24/2008 4:43:51 AMA breathtaking winner Steve!!! Congrats and bravo, this is incredible :-) #6504226
Tammy Espino 9/24/2008 5:40:11 AMCongrats on your win~ :O) #6504437
Jeff Robinson 9/24/2008 6:44:15 AMCongrats Steve on your Beautiful Win!! Jeff #6504746
Sherry McClead 9/24/2008 7:04:32 AMOMGosh! What an amazing image.. what an amazing place!!
Sherrybear :} #6504849
Elida Gutierrez 9/24/2008 7:48:13 AM
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"August Winners"
Mitch Spence 9/24/2008 9:00:53 AMWay to go, Steve! Gold it is, indeed. #6505546
Steve M. Harrington 9/24/2008 12:18:05 PMI sure do appreciate hearing from all of you! Thank you.
Cyn Valentine 9/24/2008 12:52:14 PMAwesome winner Steve..big congratulations!! #6506667
Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna 9/24/2008 2:41:32 PMHUGE congratulations on this fantastic win, Jessica!!!!! ♫ k #6507098
Steve M. Harrington 9/24/2008 9:31:45 PMThanks very much, Cyn and Kitty!
Kimi A. Phillips 9/25/2008 7:06:30 AMBig congrats, Prof!!!:) #6510379
Steve M. Harrington 9/25/2008 3:19:37 PMThanks a lot, Kimi. :)
Donna La Mattino Pagakis 9/25/2008 5:40:02 PMCongratulations on your win Steve, this is amazing! #6512665
Usman M. Bajwa 9/27/2008 5:38:55 AMA spectacular picture and effects, Steve. CONGRATULATIONS on your winner. #6519404
Steve M. Harrington 9/27/2008 9:43:35 AMThanks very much, Donna and Usman.
Dominick M. Dimacale 9/27/2008 8:36:43 PMCongratulations Steve on your Win.
Dominick #6522020
Tamera S. Phillips 9/28/2008 5:14:39 PMA belated congrats on your finalist! Great work. #6525229
Steve M. Harrington 9/28/2008 10:18:52 PMThank you, Dominick and Tamera.
Cassie L. Woodlee 9/29/2008 12:40:26 PMWTG CONGRATS Steve!!! #6529140
Steve M. Harrington 9/29/2008 9:27:06 PMThanks very much, Cassie.
Philippe Vieux-Jeanton 10/3/2008 9:39:22 AMBeautiful work.. Congratulations Steve! #6548165
Steve M. Harrington 10/3/2008 8:06:32 PMThank you, Philippe.
Ellen L. Zaslaw 12/3/2008 12:01:48 PMD-D GORGEOUS Steve ! #6845622
Steve M. Harrington 12/3/2008 1:17:41 PMTHANKS...BUNCHES! :)
Crystal L. Craig 7/8/2009 4:49:26 PMHoly cow! Beautiful Steve! Truly beautiful! #7719596
Steve M. Harrington 7/8/2009 4:51:47 PMThank you, Crystal. Nice to have you peek in again. :)
Jim Miotke 3/24/2016 2:33:28 PMAgain, very beautiful effect... and congrats! #11451180
Mt. Everest is the highest point on this global village of ours. Mountaineers from around the world dream of standing on its summit. I had the good fortune of meeting Tenzing Norgay, the first to reach the top with Sir Edmund Hillary in 1953. (MT)
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Chris Brown '12, finishing 3d in NCAA Div. III mile run, makes All-American
By Adam LevinGRINNELL, Iowa -- Brandeis senior Chris Brown has claimed his first career All-America honor, finishing third in the mile run at the 2012 NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field championships at Grinnell College.
Brown, who was seeded third entering the meet, ran the fastest time in preliminaries on Friday afternoon, 4:12.57, edging Kevin McCarthy of Wabash, Indiana, by 0.17 seconds. The time was a Grinnell facility record. In Saturday's finals, Brown ran in the pack for much of the race, staying between fifth and seventh place. After McCarthy surged to the lead in the final quarter-mile, Brown tried to catch him with his kick in the final lap. While it wasn't enough to claim the NCAA title, Brown moved into the top three on the podium, finishing with a time of 4:11.24. McCarthy eclipsed Brown's facility record with a winning time of 4:08.93, less than a second off the Division III championship meet record time.
"I'm really proud of [Brown's] performance," said Brandeis head coach John Evans. "He had taken a big step this season and finishing third in his first national track championship is a great achievement."
With his third-place finish, Brown had the first All-America performance by a Brandeis male at the NCAA Division III indoor track and field championships since 2005, when Ryan Parker '06 was runner-up in the 800-meter run. The six points that Brown provided helped Brandeis place in a six-way tie for 27th place out of 60 schools that scored points. The Judges were eighth among New England schools and second among UAA schools, behind Washington U., which tied for 18th with 10 points.
For the women, senior Kate Warwick '12 finished in 12th place in the 5,000-meter run, four spots out of All-America status.
Warwick, who was seeded third in the event headed into the meet, ran in a big pack for the first 2,000 meters. As a lead pack emerged featuring two runners each from eventual meet champion Wartburg College and Johns Hopkins University, Warwick stayed near the front of the second pack. As the leaders extended their advantage, Warwick fell off the pace and eventually finished with a time of 17:53.35, around 35 seconds out of the top eight which would have garnered her All-America status. With only one Brandeis competitor, the Judges did not score any points at the meet.
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Periodic maintenance of your home is very important so as to avoid frequent problems in future. Home maintenance involves the diagnosis of problems in your home and their resolution. Season changes and certain weather conditions can cause damage to your property.Whether it is a brand new apartment in Noida or an old ancestral home, all have to face the effects of weather changes. Too much heat, too much rain and even extreme cold can be damaging your house year after year. So pull up your socks and get ready to maintain and look after the repairs of your home according to the mood swings of Mother Nature.We all talk about 'spring cleaning', so this is not just the time to get rid of the clutter but to check for repairs and to be prepared for those rains and strong winds ahead. [Read more…]
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Notice: The following roads and trails are closed for the winter season:
-The main park rd. between the Perry and Castile entrances
-The main park rd. between Rt. 19A and Upper/Middle Falls Rd. (Portageville Entrance)
-Lower Falls Rd.
-East Park Rd Parade Grounds)
-Trails 6, 6a, Trail 1 by the Middle Falls
-Trail 2, from the main park rd. and running 500 Feet North (near the Genesee Arch Bridge)
-Trail 1 to Upper Falls
Letchworth State Park, renowned as the "Grand Canyon of the East," is one of the most scenically magnificent areas in the eastern U.S. The Genesee River roars through the gorge over three major waterfalls between cliffs--as high as 600 feet in some places--surrounded by lush forests. Hikers can choose among 66 miles of hiking trails. Trails are also available for horseback riding, biking, snowmobiling, and cross-country skiing. Letchworth offers nature, history and performing arts programs, guided walks, tours, a summer lecture series, whitewater rafting, kayaking, a pool for swimming and hot air ballooning. Experiencing Letchworth by hot air balloon is unforgettable, as seen in this video clip.
Winter activities include snow tubing, cross-country skiing, and snowmobiling. The historic completely restored Glen Iris Inn offers overnight accommodations and is open to the public for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Banquet and catering services are available for your special events.
The Humphrey Nature Center offers year-round environmental education opportunities for school groups, scouts, youth organizations, and the general public. Programming and interactive exhibits highlight the geology, wildlife, and ecology of the park.
In 2015, Letchworth won the USA TODAY Readers' Choice Award for Best State Park in the United States! Letchworth came out on top of the 19 other state parks nominated for the contest, chosen from more than 6,000 parks across the nation.
For professional and organizational retreats, educational and training needs can be met at the Conference Center. Located in a secluded area at the southwest portion of Letchworth State Park, the facility consists of a spacious country lodge room, bedrooms, bathrooms with showers and a kitchen. This unique historic structure is designed to accommodate the needs of low impact professional and organizational groups for education, training and retreat purposes. It can be rented for the day and/or overnight use. It is the perfect place for your next business retreat. This facility is not designed for overnight family camping, although, some family type rentals may be permitted. Call the Park Office to be sure if this or another site will best suit your needs. For a family type vacation rental experience, the Maplewood Lodge can be rented. It is located in the middle of Letchworth State Park at the entrance to the Highbanks Camping Area. For winter use, it is ideal for snowmobilers as it connects to the NYS snowmobile trail system. The facility sleeps up to eight people and consists of a furnished kitchen, living room with a working fireplace, TV and DVD/BluRay player, a formal dining room and a full-size bath with a shower on the first floor. There are two bedrooms and a powder room upstairs and one small bedroom on the first floor. Linens are not provided.
Campers can take advantage of tent and trailer campsites as well as winterized cabins. Group camping facilities are also available.
Tent/Trailer Campsite 2019: Information and Rules
Household pets only; caged or on a leash not more than 6 feet. Proof of rabies inoculation. Not allowed in bathing areas, buildings, cabins or camping loops 300, 400, 500, 600 and 800. For campers, if your site allows pets, there is a two-pet maximum.
Cabins: Available from April - mid-November. Some available year round.
*Please note within the camping season time frame, some loops/sites may open later or close earlier. For more details, please call the park or visit http://www.newyorkstateparks.reserveamerica.com
Room/Location Rentals: The Genesee Conference Center, Maplewood Lodge, Chalet and Stone House are available year-round. The Pinewood Lodge is available 3/30 - 11/28.
Most New York State Parks charge a vehicle use fee to enter the facility. Fees vary by location and season. A list of entry fees and other park use fees is available below. For fees not listed or to verify information, please contact the park directly.
The easy-to-use Empire Pass card is $80- and your key to all-season enjoyment with unlimited day-use entry at most facilities operated by State Parks and the State Dept. of Environmental Conservation including forests, beaches, trails and more. Purchase online or contact your favorite park for more information. Learn more about our Admission Programs including the Empire Pass.
*Out of state resident fee for camping, per night: $5
New! Download this park's digital map to your iOS Apple and Android device.
Firewood source maps show a 50-mile radius from which untreated firewood may be moved to this campground. For more information see firewood restrictions.
Highlights of Letchworth State Park:
What will you see? Plan your visit today!
Look and listen for these birds at our Park:
Everyone is a Steward: Be a Letchworth State Park Hero!
For more information, please read our Trail Tips!
Ask a Naturalist!
Q: Does Letchworth State Park have any significance for birds?
A: Letchworth has been designated as a Bird Conservation Area. More than twenty species of wood warblers regularly nest in Letchworth State Park every year and twenty-five species have nested in the southern seven square miles of the park in a single year, perhaps the best concentration in the world.
Q: Does Letchworth State Park have any significance for trees?
A: Fifty species of trees have been located in a 25-acre virgin forest within the Portage Canyon below Inspiration Point, perhaps the most diverse forest of this size at this latitude in the entire world.
Did You Know?
- DID YOU KNOW? Black squirrels (like the ones seen at Letchworth) are gray squirrels that have an extra pigment gene called melanin, which causes their black coloration.
- DID YOU KNOW? Great Blue Herons nest in a community high up in the trees called a rookery.
- DID YOU KNOW? The no-mow zones throughout the middle of the park are not only a reduction in equipment and gas use, but also a conservation effort to promote vegetation growth and habitat.
The Letchworth BCA is located within Letchworth State Park. The 17 mile long park lies along the Genesee River. The river has carved a gorge though the middle of the park that is as deep as 550 feet in some places earning it the nickname, "Grand Canyon of the East". Evaluation of the BCA criteria for designation has shown that most of the Park qualifies as a BCA. Letchworth State Park is a National Audubon Society Important Bird Area.
Open water below the Mt. Morris dam may attract in excess of 2,000 Canada Geese in winter. There are several Great Blue Heron rookeries in the BCA with a total of over 100 nests. Of 75 species of Neotropical migratory songbirds, 64 are found in the BCA; of these 46 are confirmed breeders (plus 3 rare breeders). The BCA supports suites of birds associated with forest, rivers and shrub habitats. All of the forest, grassland and shrub/scrub species for which we have high regional responsibility are found here including breeding Sharp-shinned Hawk, Black-billed Cuckoo, Eastern Wood-Pewee, Wood Thrush, Cerulean Warbler, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Baltimore Oriole, Killdeer, Bobolink, Eastern Meadowlark, American Woodcock, Willow Flycatcher, Brown Thrasher, Blue-winged warbler, Golden-winged Warbler, Eastern Towhee and Field Sparrow. More than 30 species of warblers have been recorded in the park with 25 confirmed breeders. There are an estimated 534 pairs of Hooded Warblers and 110 pairs of Mourning Warbler. This is one of the few sites in upstate New York with breeding Yellow-breasted Chats. Winter roosts of 15-20 Turkey Vultures have been confirmed. As many as 200 Turkey Vultures may be observed on a single day in the summer. State listed birds confirmed as breeders in the park include threatened Bald Eagle and Special Concern Sharp-shinned Hawk, Cooper's Hawk, Northern Goshawk, Red-shouldered hawk, Red-headed Woodpecker, Golden-winged Warbler, Cerulean Warbler, Vesper Sparrow and Grasshopper Sparrow. Species that exceeded the IBA species at risk threshold are American Woodcock, Willow Flycatcher, Wood Thrush, Blue-winged Warbler, Cerulean Warbler, Canada Warbler, Yellow-breasted Chat and Rusty Blackbird.
Key BCA Criteria:
- Waterfowl concentration site
- Wading bird concentration site
- Migratory concentration site
- Diverse species concentration site
- Individual species concentration site
- Species at risk site
Download a copy of the BCA map.
2018 Big Game Hunting Application
Saturdays & Sundays from 10am to 5pm from January 5th to April 7th.
This citizen science project, sponsored by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, is easy to do for experienced bird watchers and beginners alike! Learn about the lives and habits of our common feeder birds, and find out how you can become a citizen scientist at home. Count days are every Saturday and Sunday until April 7th.


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Minster Sweeps MAC Cross Country Championships
COLDWATER — The Minster boys and girls cross country teams captured Midwest Athletic Conference cross country titles, fending off strong competition atop the leaderboard to add to the storied programs' list of conference titles.
The Minster boys scored 58 points and held off rival New Bremen, which had 61 points for the MAC crown. St. Henry finished third. New Knoxville turned in a sixth-place finish with 146 points.
Coldwater's Jon Wenning was the boys champion with a 16:00 time. New Knoxville's Isaac Kuntz was the top Auglaize County finisher in fourth with a 16:19 time. Minster's Dominic Slonkosky took fifth (16:26), Andy Albers of Minster was sixth (16:34) and New Bremen's Cort Speckman finished seventh (16:57). Ben Butler of Minster was ninth (16:57), New Bremen's Nathan Herriott rounded out the top 10 with a 17:07 time.
New Bremen's Drew McClurg was 12th (17:16), Nathan Herriott of New Bremen was 12th (17:16) and the Cardinals' Brad Rammel was 13th (17:27). Minster's Andrew Fausey finished 14th (17:32) and New Knoxville's Jacob Shaw ran 17th (17:37). New Bremen's Jason Zircher finished 19th (17:45).
Team Standings: 1. Minster 58, 2. New Bremen 61, 3. St. Henry 74, 4. Coldwater 83, 5. Versailles 129, 6. New Knoxville 146, 7. Fort Recovery 161, 8. Delphos St. John's 237, 9. Parkway 251, 10. Marion Local 260.
The Minster girls team's 37 points captured the girls MAC championship. Coldwater, with the top three individual finishers in the race, scored 44 points. Verailles took third. New Bremen finished seventh with 185 points.
Sarah Kanney and Christina Seas of Coldwater ran away with the top two spots, turning in times of 17:54 and 17:55 — more than a minute better than anyone else on the course.
Minster's Morgan Pohl finished fourth overall with a 19:19 time. Katherine Burke finished sixth (19:42). New Knoxville's Cassie Boyle was the top Ranger runner with a seventh-place finish and 19:44 time. Minster's Kaci Bornhorst was eighth (19:49), New Knoxville's Hannah Privette took 10th (19:51).
Minster's Lisa Barlage took 12th (19:55), Gabrielle Barga was 14th (20:05), Julia Slonkosky took 15th (20:08), Olivia Enneking took 18th (20:34) and Maggie Meiring took 20th (20:43).
Aly Elking was New Bremen's top finisher in 25th (21:02).
Team Standings: 1. Minster 37, 2. Coldwater 44, 3. Versailes 75, 4. St. Henry 102, 5. Fort Recovery 159, 6. Marion Local 167, 7. New Bremen 185, 8. Parkway 238.


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In Minnesota we've had the opportunity to get to know Senator Mark Dayton up close and personal. In mid-2003 we took a look at the theological musings set forth in the senator's homily ("If we're so right, why are there so few of us left?") at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Minneapolis. The text Senator Dayton chose for his homily was, somewhat surprisingly given the occasion and the venue, the Bhagavad Gita. Thus spake Senator Dayton:
Our country has moved decidedly to the right. Our citizens, many are less involved. Our social system is less compassionate, government is less effective and liberalism is more distrusted….Where is God in the midst of all this injustice? I don't have a clue. I don't know if He, or She, or Whatever doesn't exist, died, is incompetent, doesn't care, is laissez faire, or has a master plan I don't understand.
We commented:
Yeah, that's the problem with God. She's too incompetent to smite Republicans the way she ought to. In normal times, this would be considered extraordinarily pathetic. These days, it's pretty typical Democratic hysteria. But Dayton has all the earmarks of a one-termer.
In June 2003 Senator Dayton visited Iraq. At a telephone press conference held with Twin Cities reporters Senator Dayton unburdened himself:
The contrast between these oil fields, which are just 15 minutes away, and the total poverty of the people living in that region, was just unbelievable. They're now waiting up to nine hours in line to get gasoline for their vehicles, which is pretty absurd when you have all of this oil 15 minutes away.
In May 2004 the whole country witnessed Senator Dayton's weirdly dissociated performance at the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing with Secretary Rumsfeld. Dayton hectored Rumsfeld:
You're increasing the number of forces, the number of tanks over there. How can this have anything to do but to escalate the level of violence, the opposition of Iraqis, intensify the hatred across the Arab world to the United States, and more atrocities? How can this have any result other than to put us deeper into this situation and make the conditions there worse for our forces and for our nation and for the world?
Last September the Minneapolis Star Tribune reported on Senator Dayton's telephone press conference announcing his intention to boycott Prime Minister Allawi's speech to Congress:
Dayton described the speech as "a production" staged by the Bush administration and said that Allawi "ought to be over there running his country."
On October 12 Dayton became a national laughingstock when he evacuated his Washington office in the face of what he declared to be "a heightened risk" of terrorism. Fox News correspondent Brian Wilson archly referred to the hallway outside Dayton's office in the Russell Senate Office Building as the "Zone of Death." We noted the evacuation in "Yellow alert" and posted Dayton's Star Tribune column explaining the rationale for the evacuation of his office in "Terminated with extreme precaution."
Minneapolis Star Tribune columnist Nick Coleman took up the defense of Dayton in his column "Dayton fires back at 'rats'" (now unavailable). The column quoted Dayton defending his actions, first before a Minneapolis Rotary Club audience and then a teachers' union gathering:
"They try to destroy you in order to defeat you," he says with anger in his voice. "They are sewer rats, and they're down in the sewer. If people want their politics down in the sewer, they're going to end up with sewer rats rather than public servants."
Dayton, 57, isn't up for reelection this year but has inadvertently found himself in the cross hairs in a brutal election battle fought against a backdrop of muddled terror threats and juvenile name-calling.
The scion of a wealthy department-store family, Dayton sometimes seems wide-eyed, has a stiff, formal manner and sometimes stumbles over his syntax – making him a popular target for right-wing hatchet bloggers [Ed.: He was talking about us — the guy really has a way with words, doesn't he?] and operatives…
Coleman then moved on to Dayton's appearance before the Minnesota teachers' union:
Dayton gives the teachers a rousing talk, telling them that the toughest job he ever had was as a public school teacher in New York City and amusing them with a reference to keg parties at Yale, where the president of his fraternity was one George W. Bush. "I've seen the president take positions that none of you have," he jokes. [Ed.: Dayton is not known for his sense of humor.]
When he is done speaking, a teacher from Minneapolis comes up to say, "I commend you for the courage to shut your office and for the courage to be different." [Ed.: "The courage to shut his office…" Sounds like a campaign slogan!] In politics, however, being different can be risky. Except for West Virginia Sen. Robert Byrd, few Democrats have come to his aid. With his friends leery, it is no surprise his opponents smell blood and have seized the issue to soften him up for 2006, when he will be up for reelection.
The same kind of gutter talk aimed at him has been aimed at other Democrats in recent years, he says, including Senate colleagues John Kerry and the late Paul Wellstone. His attackers, he says, accuse him of what they fear in themselves.
"They don't see me," he says. "They don't know me. There's a Zen saying: 'If a pickpocket sees the Buddha, all he sees is pockets.' [Ed.: Heavy! Maybe he'll use it for his next homily at St. Joan of Arc.] They are reflecting themselves with their verbiage. They are just sewer rats who have never done anything themselves or won anything themselves, and they just want to put a notch on their belt. They want to destroy me in order to defeat me. In some places, they assassinate leaders, but here they don't want to go to prison, so they character-assassinate their leaders."
Coleman then quoted Dayton addressing the question of his mental balance, but it is not clear if this was in response to Coleman's question or part of his talk to the teachers' union:
As to insinuations about his mental health that surfaced in his 2000 campaign and have returned with the storm over his office closing, Dayton says:
"I'm 57, I know myself pretty well, and I know I'm a lot healthier than most politicians I'm around. I've never been arrested; I've never acted irresponsibly or inappropriately. I've talked freely about my two divorces and my recovery from alcoholism, but don't owe my personal medical history to anyone. I'm not running for president. I've been in public service for three decades, and I've performed honestly and honorably, and I've never disgraced the public cause [Ed.: I think we'll be the judge of that], and I'll stand on that record.
"That's what people are entitled to from me."
Coleman then returned to Dayton's address to the Rotarians:
"It should be considered unpatriotic," he says, "to brag at the country club about not paying taxes." [Ed.: We still have no clue whom he was talking about.]
The Rotarians listen respectfully, then brace themselves when he finally is asked why he closed his office.
He explains that, given the terror briefing he attended, he could not let his staff remain in Washington while he and the rest of Congress were back home, politicking. It would be immoral and cowardly for him to leave "other people's sons and daughters" at risk while he was safe at home.
"I pray to God I'm wrong," he says. "I probably am." [Ed.: And not just about that!]
The Rotarians relax and seem reassured that their senator is not from another planet.
We didn't entirely credit Coleman's interpretation of the Rotarians' response to Dayton. Indeed, Coleman's spin suggests why we describe Coleman as a reliably partisan hack. But we understood Coleman's message: Minnesotans were to join the teachers and the Rotarians in appreciating Senator Dayton's special brand of courage, "the courage to shut his office."
Coleman is by far the Star Tribune's worst columnist, but last week Star Tribune columnist Doug Grow took the baton from Coleman in detecting courage in the senator where it would not otherwise have been apparent: in opposing the confirmation of Condoleezza Rice as Secretary of State. Grow's column is "Sen. Substance lays it on the line." Grow admiringly quotes Senator Dayton's floor speech on Rice last week:
Mark Dayton was speaking, from his soul, on the hallowed floor of the U. S. Senate.
The Minnesota Democrat's passionate speech was delivered Tuesday in the so-called debate over whether the Senate should confirm the nomination of Condoleezza Rice as secretary of state.
"I don't like to impugn anyone's integrity," Dayton said in the final moments of his speech. "But I really do not like being lied to repeatedly, flagrantly, intentionally. It is wrong. It is undemocratic. It is un-American and it is dangerous. It is very dangerous and it is occurring far too frequently in this administration."
Grow adds a quotation from a follow-up phone call:
In a phone conversation Wednesday morning, Dayton recalled a pre-war meeting he had on Sept. 28, 2002, with Rice, then-CIA Director George Tenet and four senators.
"They passed around a 6-inch section of a metal tube," Dayton said. "They repeatedly said that this was absolute proof that Iraq had a program" for building nuclear weapons.
"I learned later that even their own experts didn't agree with that assessment. If she [Rice] didn't know it at the time, she certainly knew it later, but there was never a call saying, 'We misinformed you.'"
That's good enough for Grow, although it leaves a few questions in my mind regarding the courage necessary to impute deliberate dishonesty to a high government official who appears to have been operating on the same intelligence information that other government consumers of intelligence were.
Last summer the Senate Intelligence Committee released its 511-page report on the intelligence community's pre-war assessment of Iraq (click here for the report in PDF). At the time of the report's release, Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Pat Roberts stated (click here for the CNN story):
"The committee found no evidence that the intelligence community's mischaracterization or exaggeration of intelligence on Iraq's weapons of mass destruction capabilities was the result of politics or pressure."
You might expect Dayton to understand what it means to be the victim of imperfect intelligence, and of the responsibility to take action that errs on the side of safety for those whose safety is in your hands, but you would of course be mistaken. Such an expectation would be based on the assumption that Dayton's public comments on the evacuation of his office were bona fide, or that he applies a principle of consistency to his actions.
In his opposition to the confirmation of Condoleezza Rice last week, Senator Dayton stood shoulder to shoulder with former Ku Klux Klan Grand Kleagle Robert Byrd as well as eleven other Democrats. Recall that Dayton is the occupant of the senate seat once held by Hubert Humphrey. The word that comes to my mind in connection with Dayton's remarks and his vote against Condoleezza Rice is not "courage," but rather "disgrace."
HINDROCKET adds: Reader Tom Mckeown makes a good point:
Was any other Minnesotan struck by the contrast in courage between the Iraqi women waiting in line to vote today with the retreat from Washington by Senator Mark Dayton on the hint of some threat, which was ignored by every other elected official in DC…Such courage by our sentaor would not merit a chapter in "Profiles in Courage" and deserves his early retirement.
UPDATE: Reader Mary Ledbetter writes to point out that St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church is not "Catholic" in the sense that it is in union with the Church of Rome. Rather, it appears to be a Christian "new age" church (my interpretation of its mission statement at the linked site). Reader Mitch Gossman describes the church as the local epicenter of so-called "liberation theology."
On a note related to the post above, Monday's Star Tribune carries an article reporting that Dayton's approval rating among Minnesotans has dropped 15 points, to 43 percent.
UPDATE 2: Another reader who asks to be left unidentified writes:
Hi! I'm a faithful reader of your blog. I hate to correct your other readers, but Joan of Arc parish in Minneapolis is a Catholic parish. It is listed on the archdiocesan website as such.
It's sad, because clearly they have completely departed from anything resembling Catholic liturgical practice and belief. I have e-mailed the archdiocese linking them to this Dayton nonsense, as having non-biblical readings and lay people giving political speeches is utterly and absolutely verboten in Catholic liturgical celebrations. I know this because I am a Catholic priest!


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HANOVER, Ind. – The nationally-ranked No. 21 MIT men's cross country team earned an impressive sixth place finish at the NCAA Division III Pre-National meet hosted by Hanover College, the site of the 2008 NCAA Cross Country championships.
Hemagiri Arumugam once again led the Engineers completing the eight-kilometer course in 26:08 and placing 12th overall. Running for the first time this season, senior Jake Ruzevick finished 15th with a time of 26:10. Yermie Cohen was the next MIT runner across the finish line at 26:58, good for 56th overall.
Bethel's Dan Greeno was the top overall finisher, beating out Tony Dipre of Allegheny College by two seconds. Allegheny captured the team crown.


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Being from the South, Silver is a very big part of my life. It doesn't have anything to do with wealth. Although those with more money - old money, tend to have more of it. New money tend not to spend their money on Silver. They do not have the appreciation for the warmth of the metal, the beauty of the patina, the story it tells of the generations past who have used it. A true southern girl comes of age when she chooses her silver pattern, long before she chooses her mate. If she is smart, she chooses that of her mother, grandmother, or favorite great aunt who in their benevolence will pass their silver on to her. It is the pieces in those sets, the pieces on our tables, along with the pieces we find in the corners of the displays in antique stores that prompted me to start this blog. They are beautiful, they are odd, but what are they, and what in the hell do you do with them?
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Police Captain #74712 (Promotional for City of Olean Police Department)
Civil Service Job: Yes
Filing Date:
Applications received by mail must be postmarked no later than Friday, July 25, 2014
Exam Date:
Examinations will be held on Saturday, September 13, 2014
$67,018.58 per year
Information on the Police Captain #74712 (Promotional for City of Olean Police Department) position
Fee Required: The State Civil Service Law requires our office to collect a processing fee from each applicant. The amount of the fee is twenty-five dollars ($25) per applicant for Each examination applied for, payable at the time of filing of the application form, by check (personal or certified) or money order, payable to the "Cattaraugus County Treasurer". Cash Will Not Be Accepted. Applicants whose personal checks are returned for insufficient funds will not be considered as candidates. Applicants must record the Examination Number(s) and Title(s) on their checks. Refunds of fees will not be issued to applicants who are disqualified for not meeting the minimum qualifications for admittance to the examination or who do not appear for testing on the scheduled test date. Therefore, Do Not Apply for an examination if you are not sure that you meet the minimum qualifications. Application fees shall be waived for candidates that are unemployed and primarily responsible for the support of a household or are receiving public assistance. Please contact this office for an Application Fee Waiver Request and Certification Form, or download from our website at: www.cattco.org.
Promotion Qualifications: Candidates must be permanently employed in the competitive class in the City of Olean Police Department and have either: two continuous years of satisfactory competitive class service as a Police Lieutenant; or three continuous years of satisfactory competitive class service as a Police Sergeant; or any equivalent combination as described above, within the City of Olean immediately preceding the examination date.
Duties: Administers the operations of the police department during an assigned shift; does related work as required. This is an important law enforcement position involving responsibility for supervising the operation of the police department according to established procedures and policies. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Police Chief. Responsibility is involved for assigning officers to their posts, evaluating their work performance, and instructing them in new and improved police methods. Supervision is exercised over the work of Police Lieutenants, Police Sergeants and Police Officers.
Subject of Examination: A written test designed to evaluate knowledge, skills and /or abilities in the following areas:
1. Law enforcement methods and practices
These questions test for knowledge of accepted police methods and practices and/or their application to situations in the police field. The questions are a sampling of the various knowledge that police personnel may be required to possess in the course of their day-to-day work-related activities.
2. New York State Laws
These questions test for knowledge of the laws in effect on January 1, 2014 that law enforcement personnel may encounter in the course of their day-to-day work-related activities. The questions are a sampling of job-related sections of the Penal Law, Criminal Procedure Law, Vehicle and Traffic Law, Family Court Act and other laws relevant to law enforcement in New York State.
3. Planning, supervising and administering police programs and activities
These questions test for knowledge of the principles and practices involved in managing an organizational segment of a police department in New York State and directing the activities of subordinate staff, including subordinate supervisors. These questions cover such areas as planning, controlling, directing, organizing, and coordinating the activities of the organizational section. Questions also cover the personal interactions between an upper-level supervisor and subordinate supervisors in the accomplishment of objectives and deal with issues of work assignments, job performance, and training.
4. Understanding and interpreting written material
These questions test how well you comprehend written material. You will be provided with brief reading selections and will be asked questions about the selections. All the information required to answer the questions will be presented in the selections; you will not be required to have any special knowledge relating to the subject areas of the selections.
5. Preparing written material in a police setting
These questions test for the ability to prepare the types of reports that police personnel write. Some questions test for the ability to present information clearly and accurately. They consist of restatements of information given in note form. You must choose the best version from each set of four choices. Other questions test for the ability to organize paragraphs. They consist of paragraphs with their sentences out of order. For each of the paragraphs you must choose, from four suggestions, the best order of the sentences.
P. E. R. C. Statement
The final rating key for this examination will be established by the State Civil Service Commission prior to the testing date, upon recommendation of a committee of police experts who will review all the questions for appropriateness and accuracy. There will be no review of the questions by candidates. The committee was selected with the assistance and endorsement of the Police Conference of New York, Inc., the New York State Association of PBAs, Inc., and the New York State Association of Chiefs of Police, Inc.
A Guide for the Written Test for Second- and Third-Line Police Supervisors is available at the New York State website:www.cs.ny.gov/testing/localtestguides.cfm . Candidates not having access to a computer or the internet may request copy of the test guide from the municipal civil service office conducting this examination using the contact information found elsewhere on this announcement.
Participation in Multiple Examinations: If you have applied for both State and local government examinations, you must take all your examinations at the State examination center. You will be advised by letter when and where to report for you examinations.
If you have applied for another local government examination with another local civil service agency, call or write each civil service agency to make arrangements. You must notify all government civil service agencies with whom you have filed an application of the test site at which you wish to take your examination.
Seniority Points will be added to an eligible's score as follows, based on the date of permanent appointment in the classified service of the City of Olean:
Less than 1 year 0 points
1 year up to 6 years 1 point
6 years up to 11 years 2 points
11 years up to 16 years 3 points
16 years up to 21 years 4 points
Over 21 years 5 points
Cattaraugus County - An Equal Opportunity Employer
Issued: June 30, 2014
Complete Job Description & Qualifications
Download the following file for the complete job description and qualifications for the Police Captain #74712 (Promotional for City of Olean Police Department) position.
PARTICIPATION IN MULTIPLE EXAMINATIONS: If you have applied for both State and Local government examinations, you must take all your examinations at the State examination center. You will be advised by letter when and where to report for your examinations.
If you have applied for another local government examination with another local civil service agency, call or write each civil service agency to make arrangements. You must notify all government civil service agencies with whom you have filed an application of the test site at which you wish to take your examination.
SATURDAY SABBATH OBSERVERS - HANDICAPPED PERSONS: If special arrangements for testing are required, please indicate this on your application(s).
CANDIDATES PLEASE NOTE: Your application for this test is part of the examination process. Applications must be completely filled out with all pertinent information stated. The Commission does not refer to other applications on file for additional information. Applications which do not show training and/or experience to meet the minimum qualifications will be disapproved. Vagueness and ambiguity will not be resolved in your favor.
VETERANS: Disabled and non-disabled war veterans who are eligible for additional credits must submit an application for veterans' credits. Candidates who wish to claim veterans' credits on an examination should request an application and information sheet from the Cattaraugus County Civil Service Commission. Veterans' application forms will also be available upon request at the examination center. The completed forms must be received before the eligible list for the examination is established in order to utilize additional credits.
Effective January 1, 2014, War-time Veterans who previously used non-disabled veterans credits for appointment or promotion and are subsequently certified by the Veteran's Administration as a disabled veteran may again be eligible for additional exam credits. To apply for subsequent disabled veteran credits, complete the Veteran Credit application and check the applicable box, additionally you are required to follow the directions below regarding Disabled Veterans credits.
Effective January 1, 1998, the State Constitution was amended to permit a candidate currently in the armed forces to apply for and be conditionally granted veteran's credit in examinations. Any candidate who applies for such credit must provide proof of military status to receive the conditional credit. No credit may be granted after the establishment of the list. It is the responsibility of the candidate to provide appropriate documentary proof indicating that the service was in time of war, as defined in Section 85 of Civil Service Law, and that the candidate received an honorable discharge or was released under honorable conditions in order to be certified at a score including veteran's credits.
In conformance with Section 85-a of the Civil Service Law, children of firefighters and police officers killed in the line of duty shall be entitled to receive an additional ten points in a competitive examination for original appointment in the same municipality in which his or her parent has served. If you are qualified to participate in this examination and are a child of a firefighter or police officer killed in the line of duty in this municipality, please inform this office of this matter when you submit your application for examination. A candidate claiming such credit has a minimum of two months from the application deadline to provide the necessary documentation to verify additional credit eligibility. However, no credit may be added after the eligible list has been established.
Applications for Police Captain #74712 (Promotional for City of Olean Police Department) will be accepted up to Friday, July 25, 2014, and may be obtained by downloading from the following links.
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In a letter dated January 7, 1999, to the Disciplinary Administrator, respondent Donna L. Malter, of Kansas City, Missouri, an attorney admitted to practice law in the state of Kansas, voluntarily surrendered her license to practice law in Kansas, pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 217 (1998 Kan. Ct. R. Annot. 242).
At the time respondent surrendered her license, there was a formal complaint against her scheduled for hearing on February 16, 1999, before a panel of the Kansas Board for Discipline of Attorneys. The complaint contained allegations of client abandonment during litigation, failure to return client communications, lack of diligence, and failure to cooperate with the disciplinary investigations in the three separate client complaints before the Board. Further, respondent was administratively suspended from practicing law in Kansas pursuant to this court's order of suspension dated November 5, 1997.
This court, having examined the files of the office of the Disciplinary Administrator, finds that the surrender of respondent's license should be accepted and that respondent should be disbarred.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Donna L. Malter be and she is hereby disbarred from the practice of law in Kansas and her license and privilege to practice law are hereby revoked.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of the Appellate Courts strike the name of Donna L. Malter from the roll of attorneys licensed to practice law in Kansas.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this order shall be published in the Kansas Reports, that the costs herein shall be assessed to respondent, and that respondent forthwith shall comply with Supreme Court Rule 218 (1998 Kan. Ct. R. Annot. 246).
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UNION CITY — Police are seeking victims who may have fell prey to a flasher who exposed himself to a teenage girl Tuesday outside a downtown liquor store.
The 14-year-old victim told officers that at 4:15 p.m. she was walking on Alvarado Niles Road when she was followed by a vehicle driven by an older male suspect — identified by police as Zenaido Gonzalez, 27, of Union City.
The girl felt uncomfortable so she walked into Niles Liquors on the 34500 block of Alvarado Niles Road to take shelter, police Cmdr. Ben Horner said. As the suspect waited outside the store in a parking lot, the girl called her mother to report the strange behavior.
When the victim exited the store, the suspect exposed his genitals to her, Horner said.
The victim's mother arrived and she and her daughter led officers to the suspect who they found after he parked vehicle at his 10th Street address — about one mile from the store, Horner said.
The suspect later confessed to his "inappropriate actions" and also admitted to exposing himself to about eight other unknown people in the area. He was arrested on suspicion of indecent exposure then booked into the Santa Rita Jail.
On Wednesday online jail records show Gonzalez had posted bail.
Anyone who may be a victim to the indecent exposure is asked to contact Union City police at 510-471-5231.
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Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 211 diseños de 34 diseñadores freelance.
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I am targeting open minded people intrigued by the sheer vastness of the universe and are looking for change and want to educate themselves on this subject. The kind of people that are excited to listen to credible individuals and are eager to learn more. I will promote my own information products on my blog... thus I want to develop my own professional brand for myself within this niche.
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snugla needed a new stationery design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 37 designs submitted by 12 freelance designers.
Want a complete, coordinated business identity package. Must have a look and feel that will help us stand out in a sea of other businesses.
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Wealth Mentors is a financial services and financial education company. We help individuals, families and companies structure their finances to achieve their personal and business goals, using cutting-edge financial strategies. We need a print identity that coveys our uniqueness, and grabs the attention of our target audience.
The product created from this contest will be used in direct-response (direct mail) marketing, so it must be eye-catching, but tasteful.
The winner of this contest will earn other assignments from us...so give us your best work.
- Distinctive Logo
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The Breakup of Czechoslovakia
Velvet revolution
Forced by the popular movement (and by changes in Soviet policy towards Central European Allies) the Communist Party dropped its claims to "a leading role" in November and December 1989. President Husak was replaced by Vaclav Havel, playwright and dissident, who led the strongest political organisation of that era, Civic Forum (CF). An allied (formally independent) organisation Public Against Violence (PAV) was founded in Slovakia. Negotiations between renewed leadership of Communist Party and the alliance of non-communist organisations led by CF and PAV yielded new Government led by a Slovak communist, M. Calfa who soon deserted to PAV. The Federal Assembly was reconstructed. The most outspoken representatives of the old regime were ousted and replaced by those of new political organisations. The system of central planning was abandoned. The country has been striving to reintroduce market economy and to forge close links with the international economic and financial community.
A serious Czecho-Slovak conflict suddenly emerged when the Federal Assembly discussed the proposal to drop the attribute "socialistic" (introduced by A. Novotny in 1960) out of the name of the country. Many Slovak deputies demanded that the country return to its original name Czecho-Slovakia, adopted by the Treaty of Versailles in 1918. (The hyphen has been dropped out only in 1923). After unexpectedly fierce discussions the country was renamed as Czech and Slovak Federal Republic in April 1990. At the same time Slovak National Party (demanding the independence of Slovakia) was founded.
The first free elections for 40 years were held in June 1990. Jan Carnogursky, the leader of Slovak Christian Democratic Movement (CDM) protested against President Havel's "intervening in Slovak internal affairs" and his open agitation for the PAV. CF won absolute majority in the Czech Republic and formed a single party government there. On the other hand PAV had to form a coalition with CDM. The federal government was formed by members of CF, PAV and CDM. Both governments, federal and Slovak, were led by PAV - members (Calfa and V.Meciar). Nevertheless, strong jurisdictional disputes soon emerged between these two governments causing serious political crises in the PAV as well as in the whole federal state. After some hesitation CDM joined the pro-federal wing of PAV. They, together with two Hungarian parties, managed to establish a very slight majority in the Slovak National Council and in its Presidium, that ousted Meciar and replaced him by J. Carnogursky in April, 1991. Meciar's group split from the PAV and established so-called Movement for Democratic Slovakia (HZDS). The Civic Forum had split even earlier. Its major part formed the Civic Democratic Party (CDP) led by pragmatic Finance Minister V. Klaus. Many prominent former dissidents found themselves isolated in a small Civic Movement that failed to gain any of the seats in the Federal or Czech Parliament in the next elections in 1992.
Under the overwhelming influence of V. Klaus the crude form of monetarism that had been hardly practised elsewhere, has dominated economic policy. Already suffering from external shocks - collapse of the market for Czechoslovak goods in the Soviet Union and other former East block countries - the country has been subjected to macro-economic policies assuring a collapse of domestic demand as well. The real volume of credits was decreased by 30% and the real wages declined by 26,9% in the first half of 1991 while the personal consumption dropped by 37%. As a result industrial production was down by about one-third in 1991. Unemployment, virtually non-existent before 1990, rise to 8,4% in April 1992 (12,7% in Slovakia). Such a rates of decline make the Great Depression of 1930s pale.
The government's approach to privatisation and its methods (e.g. voucher privatisation, physical restitution, non-competitive sale to a predetermined owner, sale to foreign entity, "Dutch auctions", uncompensated transfer to commercial banks) have provoked controversial discussions both in the country and abroad.
Discussions on the future constitution of the country and related negotiations did not yield the desired effect. Their only remarkable indirect result was splitting of CDH to a national wing - the Slovak CDH(SCDH)-- and pro-federal wing (CDH).
Velvet Divorce
The results of the elections of June 1992 reflected the growing split between the two lands. The liberal Movement for a Democratic Slovakia (HZDS), led by Slovak Vladmir Meciar, and the conservative Civic Democratic Party, led by Czech Vclav Klaus won the two largest representations in parliament; each leader became the prime minister of his own republic. Disagreements between the republics intensified, and it became clear that no form of federal government could satisfy both.
Both of them gained more than one third of seats within their republics where they can easily form coalitions with sympathising parties. CDS ran for election in Slovakia as well but it failed to reach 5% threshold. This "schizophrenic" election result led a series of negotiations between two victorious parties. They agreed to form a federal government on the principle of symmetric power-sharing. However, this government had only a limited mandate until the end of 1992. CDS considered the principle of symmetry claimed by HZDS as impractical and unprofitable. (There are approximately 10 millions of Czechs and 5 millions of Slovaks.) CDS also refused the proposal of Slovak partners to transform the country into a loose federation based on the principle of the Treaty of Maastricht and Premier Klaus uttered pessimistic comments concerning that treaty. This principal dis-consensus yielded the conditions necessary for negotiations for breakup.
In July 1992 Slovakia declared itself a sovereign state, meaning that its laws took precedence over those of the federal government. Throughout the fall of that year, Meciar and Klaus negotiated the details for disbanding the federation. In November the federal parliament voted to dissolve the country officially on December 31, despite polls indicating that the majority of citizens opposed the split. In January 1993 Czechoslovakia was replaced by two independent states: Slovakia and the Czech Republic. Slovaks gathered for celebrations in their new nation's capital at Bratislava. Independence under Meciar's leadership, the process of privatization slowed in Slovakia. However, a divorce can hardly be pleasant, especially because of usual problems connected with splitting of common assets. One of the main problems that remained to be settled is the division of the pipeline that transports Russian gas to Germany. No better solution has been find than the construction of an extra pumping station at the new common border. On the other hand, especially for Slovakia, this pipeline is one of the most important factors of countries strategic position. It crosses 8 times the border line between Slovakia and Hungary from the period 1939-45. This is therefore a very strong argument for the stability of the present border between these two countries.
In February 1993 Michal Kovac was elected president of the country. Although a fellow member of the HZDS party, Kovac was not a Meciar ally, and conflicts soon developed within the government. Meciar's position was further undermined by the resignation and defection of a number of party deputies in early 1994. In March of that year, Meciar resigned from office after receiving a vote of no confidence from the Slovak parliament. An interim coalition government comprising representatives from a broad range of parties was sworn in, with Jozef Moravcik of the Democratic Union of Slovakia Party as prime minister. Moravcik's government revived the privatization process and took steps to attract more foreign investment to Slovakia. It also helped to calm the increasingly strained relations between Slovaks and resident Hungarians, who had begun campaigning for educational and cultural autonomy. In May a law was passed by parliament allowing ethnic Hungarians in Slovakia to register their names in their original form; this replaced previous legislation requiring Hungarians to convert their names to the Slavic form.


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When I first heard that Ogden Tap Room was opening, I thought it would be just another sports bar.
When I first heard that Ogden Tap Room was opening, I thought it would be just another sports bar.
I was wrong.
A few days after the restaurant opened, I saw pictures of their food on my Facebook news feed and I changed my mind about what this place could be. The fare I saw was simple and familiar but elevated to a place between gastro pub and burger joint. When I went there to eat, I learned the photos didn't lie - the food's good all around and some dishes were even great.
Let me clarify. Ogden Tap Room is a sports bar - it's a fun spot to watch "Monday Night Football" and I imagine it will be a madhouse come March - but it's more than that. It's a place where you can go with your beer and ball buddies and watch the game, but also a place where you can bring the kids or go on a date. It's got a neighborhood bar feel.
There are a number of spaces where you can enjoy your dinner and drinks at Ogden Tap Room. In addition to the dining room, bar and bar tables, there's a covered patio and a deck with a few tables and a set of corn hole boards. The overall effect is inviting.
Ogden Tap Room's menu is smaller than its draft beer selection. With 40 beers on tap and a little more than half that many dishes on the menu, you might get the idea that this place is more about suds than grub. You'd be wrong.
Try their O Tap Burger, a fresh-ground, hand-pattied monster that you can top with everything from avocado to a fried egg. Served with fries, house-made chips or potato salad, it's filling. I ordered mine medium-well and it came out the perfect temperature. It was seasoned properly and juicy without being greasy, which speaks to the quality of the ground beef. On the bartender's recommendation, I went with house chips as my side and that was a mistake. They were sliced too thin or cooked too long, because they were fried to a point where they'd become acrid and burnt-tasting.
Like many sports bars, the appetizer selection at Ogden Tap Room is heavy on fried things. Fried green tomatoes, fried pickles and banana peppers, fried calamari, fried chicken livers and, the special appetizer, fried oyster mushrooms. Normally I'm not a fried mushroom guy, but the thought of oyster mushrooms (rather than button or Crimini mushrooms) intrigued me. The batter was more like what you'd find on fried chicken - thicker, denser, a little salty, crispy - and the tender mushroom within was meaty and juicy, not slimy as fried mushrooms often are. They came with a garlic aioli dipping sauce that added a lot to each bite.
The fried green tomatoes were also good, but the dish is more like a caprese salad but with fried green tomatoes. Topped with mozzarella cheese, basil and a balsamic reduction, it was less a Southern classic than a fusion with the tasty Italian salad.
A table favorite were the fried pickles and banana peppers. These had more of a tempura batter on them - light, crisp, not oily at all - and the kitchen coaxed a lot of flavor out of these simple ingredients. I wouldn't hesitate to order them again (as long as the fried oyster mushrooms aren't on the menu that night).
I found the Debris Sandwich - Ogden's version of a French dip - tasty with the au jus, but dry without it. If I ordered it again, I'd ask for extra dip. The special pork loin sandwich was a highlight. Pounded, breaded and fried pork loin topped with an apple-Sriracha mayo, it was the right combination of salty, sweet, peppery hot, crispy and juicy. A stronger apple presence would have lifted this dish up a bit, but it was a great bit of food.
The low point of my dining experiences at Ogden Tap Room was with the Low Country grilled cheese with fresh-made pimento cheese. I love pimento cheese but not on a grilled cheese sandwich and this was the perfect example why. The flavors were right on - the sandwich crisp but not greasy, the cheese flavorful and peppery - but it was too sloppy. On the first bite, half my cheese dribbled out of the other end of the sandwich, which meant I ate the rest of it as a sort of sandwich/pimento cheese scoop.
The draft beer selection runs the gamut from cider to porter to lager to dunkel to ales and beyond. A dark beer lover - I'm a stout and porter drinker - I found the selection weighted toward lighter, paler beers like lagers, IPAs and other ales, but even so, I found something to try every time. If you're not in the mood for beer, there's also an impressive selection of bourbon.
To sum up, if you like good pub food and you enjoy a draft beer, you have to check out Ogden Tap Room.
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Cadillac originally used the Seville name during the 1950s to denote a coupe version of the popular Cadillac Eldorado. However, when the company launched the Seville as its own full-fledged model twenty years later, it would prove to be one of Cadillac's most popular vehicles. After decades of building expansive, luxurious land barges, Cadillac introduced the Seville in 1975 as the company's first "internationally-sized" vehicle.
The Seville was, in part, Cadillac's response to the Middle East oil crises and subsequent domestic gas crunches of the early 1970s. With more Americans buying imports at the time and other American automakers downsizing their models, Cadillac sensed change was in the air. Cadillac responded by making the Seville, the smallest and most expensive sedan to be produced by the automaker.
The Seville line experienced many changes through the years. It rose and fell in popularity as the company tinkered with the formula and the taste of the car-buying public shifted. The Seville's sales hit a decided lull in the 1980s during Cadillac's ill-fated flirtation with diesel engines. However in the 1990s, with Cadillac successfully revising and refreshing their entire brand, the Seville made a comeback with drivers and automotive pundits. Unfortunately, this comeback was to be short-lived as lingering concerns about the Seville's quality persisted, leading to Cadillac ultimately putting an end to the Seville line in 2004.
The Cadillac Seville was a midsize luxury sedan that was manufactured from 1975 until 2004. While the Seville is often regarded as a large Cadillac offering, it was always smaller than most Cadillacs and was second in the lineup after the De Ville. The Seville was also more performance-minded than many other Cadillac models, particularly the De Ville.
Cadillac stopped producing the Seville in 2004. The Seville was powered by a potent V-8 engine and was particularly well suited for long distance driving. The 2004 model Seville offered a smooth ride and put luxury center stage with a generous array of standard features that included leather upholstery, power accessories, keyless entry, auxiliary steering-wheel-mounted audio controls, dual-zone climate control, and an audio system with a CD player. The 2004 Seville also received high marks for safety with excellent crash test scores.
In addition to the Base SLS model, the 2004 Seville was also available in a more up market STS trim level that included an improved sound system by Bose, windshield wipers that sensed rain, fog lights, and a power tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel. Both trim levels were outfitted with stability control and Continuously Variable Road-Sensing Suspension (CVRSS). CVRSS was a system innovated by Cadillac that automatically made adjustments to the firmness of the dampers in order to suit road conditions.
The first generation of the Cadillac Seville was produced from 1976 to 1979. It was based on the GM X body platform and featured rear wheel drive. Notably, the original Seville shared many mechanical traits with another popular GM vehicle at the time, the Chevy Nova. Early versions of the Seville were powered by 5.7-liter V-8 engines outfitted with Bendix/Bosch fuel injection systems. These systems, along with the 180 horsepower generated by the car's V-8, helped facilitate the smooth handling and muscular performance of the early Seville.
Produced between 1980 and 1985, the second generation of the Seville was a four-door sedan with front-wheel drive and an independent rear suspension. The second generation of the Seville offered drivers a choice between a 6.0-liter V-8, a 5.7-liter diesel V-8, a 6.0 6-4 V-8, a 4.1 Buick V-7, and different variations of a 4.1 V-8.
Built from 1986 through 1991, the third generation of the Seville was made available in base and STS trim levels. Of this generation, the final year is regarded as the best. The 1991 Seville was powered by a 4.9-liter V-8 and included standard features such as power accessories, automatic climate control, and an AM/FM cassette sound system.
The fourth generation of the Seville was produced from 1992 to 1997. It was also available in two trim levels, the base and STS. Base models during this period included standard features such as climate control, power accessories, and AM/FM cassette audio systems. Optional features included heated seats, power moonroof, and an improved audio system with a CD player.
The final generation of the Seville saw many improvements and the introduction of more modern features. Navigation systems and rear parking assist capabilities were made available starting in 2000. In 2002, Satellite radio and a more advanced navigation system both became options. In 2003, Cadillac upgraded the CVRSS and introduced 17-inch chrome wheels to the STS trim level. 2004 was the final year the Seville was on the market and during that year the car was only available in the base trim level.
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Friday, December 21, 2007
I haven't been blogging, but I have been eating!
Here's a yummy breakfast that I had the other day... a nice bowl of Wildwood plain yogurt, two cut up apples, and a little handful of walnuts. Quick & delicious. I like the wildwood yogurt because it isn't sweetened - it's got that tang that yogurt should have.
Mmmm! Two nights ago I made Julie Hasson's delicious "Diner Loaf." This recipe was in Vegetarian Times at some point, which is when I first made it... and I was happy to see it again on the Everyday Dish DVD. Musty and I both loved this tasty recipe, and my mom was oooing and aaahing over her "meatloaf" sandwich. We've still got some in the fridge, so I think I'll try that sandwich idea tomorrow. I've never had a meatloaf sandwich. Sounds weird, but I'm sure it's worth a try. We had it with broccoli and kabocha squash.
YUM! One of my very sweet yoga students got me a great Christmas present! A pint of Maggie Mudd's Peanut Butter Palooka. It's fantastically outrageous.... Thanks Santa!
Last weekend we went to our friends Victor and Karo's house for a dinner party. Karo made these tasty appetizers... they were made with mashed potatoes, split peas, and some indian spices. Very nice! She served them with some delicious mustard-fresh mint sauce, which was extremely delicious!
Here's my dinner plate. Karo's a vegetarian, and she's always very sweet about making some vegan options for me... there was lots for me to eat! Rice, lentils, spinach, cauliflower, bread, and more mustard-mint sauce. It was great gathering, and a fun chance to visit.
We had dinner over at my mom's house during the week - and she made a very nice pilaf from a cookbook called "Quick Vegetarian Pleasures" - a nice rice full of veggies and raisins... Musty had 3 servings! ha ha. When he likes something, he REALLY likes something. Have I ever mentioned that my mom makes the best salads? He makes these simple little salads with a zingy, flavorful dressing. I love my mom's salads! and I love my mom!
On Sunday night I made dinner for my family, we were having a good-bye dinner for my Great Aunt Tashie, who was heading back up to Oregon. I wanted to make something yummy & special. So! I turned to "Voluptuous Vegan." I like the way that book organizes things by menu, and then you can just select however many items you have the time or inclination to make. This is the "Red Kuri Squash and Bean Ragu", the "Arepas", and the "Sauteed Sweet Potatoes with Red Onions and Balsamic Vinegar"... wow! It was a delicious feast, and was greeted with rave reviews all around. The sweet potatoes were especially stellar, a simple and delightful way of preparing them (see how they are chopped up so tiny!?). The Ragu was thick, flavorful, and hearty. Very nice.
For dessert, I made these: the Super-Charge Me cookies from "Eat Drink & Be Vegan". I really trust Dreena's cookies. I don't think I've found a dud yet! These were quick, easy, and actually have many healthful ingredients. I used dried blueberries instead of raisins, and that was a tasty touch. My whole family loved these babies!
Tonight I made dinner for grandpa again. My parents came over to his house as well. I made "Booker T's Southwest Tempeh Chili" from the "Vegan World Fusion Cuisine" cookbook. Wow!!! What an amazing and delicious meal! Such a cool and unusual selection of ingredients - like cashews, fire roasted tomatoes, ancho chili, corn, tempeh, beans.... the list goes on! Greeted with rave reviews and satisfied bellies all around the table. My cousin Lisa gave me this cookbook for my birthday this year... this is only the 2nd thing I've made, but both were excellent. I find the weird titles for the recipes a bit confusing, but the recipes seem like they're really great. I look forward to trying more soon!
To go along with the chili, I made a half-batch of my favorite corn bread, the Skillet Corn Bread from "Real Food Daily Cookbook." We had it with light agave nectar. Yumola!
All in all, it's been a very healthy holiday season for us - as I am far too busy running around getting ready for my trip and Christmas to even eat - let alone eat naughty treats all day. I have a few Christmas gifties that I am still hard at work on, and quite a bit more travel prep to do... Well, I've still got 5 days left!
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You always eat so well! I hope all your trip preparation is coming along well.ReplyDelete
I finally got to buy wildwood yogurt here in CA (couldn't find it in NY!), and it's waiting for me in the fridge, maybe I'll have it for breakfast! With apples!
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Hi Amey! Glad you got your little booklet. I do like the homemade touch of yours though.ReplyDelete
That's an awful lot of good food for someone who's been eating a lot of takeout ;-) I do remember meatloaf sandwiches from my childhood days and the thought of such a thing grosses me out now but that vegan loaf sure does look good!
And interesting your take on the Voluptuous Vegan book. We just picked a menu from there for our Xmas dinner but I was thinking I'm not that crazy about how it's laid out by menu. I guess I end up thinking I should make the whole menu and then not wanting to take the time to do so and thus never using the book. There are definitely some good individual recipes in there though that we should use more often.
you certainly HAVE been eating - and very well, I might add!!ReplyDelete
your apple-yogurt breakfast, the diner loaf (I'm so envious of your loaf!! I can never get my savory loaves to firm up properly!), ice "cream" (ahhh, I LOVE peanut butter anything, haha), dinner plate at Karo's (great mix of foods!), pilaf, sweet potatoes, super-charge-me cookies (great ED&BV recipe, for sure), and chili (so nice that you're cooking for everyone!) look deeeeelicious :0)
so glad to see that you're in the holiday spirit, and enjoying precious time with family and friends - happy holidays!! :0)
yum! everything looks amazing. i really want a slice (or two) of that corn bread.ReplyDelete
WOW, so many great meals! Your friends & family are so lovely about having options for you; that's awesome! Happy Holidays Amey! I look forward to seeing you when you return from India. xo!ReplyDelete
I want to come to your house and eat. OMGOSh! Everything look wonderful! I have not tried Julie's "Diner Loaf" but I am going to shoot for this weekend. Do you think Karo would share her recipe for those tasty appetizers? They look so good. Lentils are the bomb! They are just the best little legumes on the planet. This post is just chocked full of delicious goodness.ReplyDelete
Have a very Merry Christmas!
What a great looking bunch of food. I made the Super Charge cookies too, but I didn't really care for them, mine were dry and crumbly and kind of bland.ReplyDelete
The 'meat' loaf and little potato finger things have me so drooling right now.


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Save your soil with a cover crop
If you are not planning a fall vegetable garden, it's worth your while to consider a cover crop of rye or winter wheat. Your corn, beans, tomatoes, lettuce and pepper plants may not have used all of the nutrients in the soil. Even if you did not apply more fertilizer than the plants needed, even if you are an organic grower, there is organic matter in the soil that continues to decompose, releasing nutrients until the ground freezes.
Unless these nutrients are absorbed by the roots of plants, they will leach deeper into the soil and enter the water table. Barren soil also is subject to erosion by wind and water. Unless you plant a cover crop, as farmers are required to do, you will be contributing to the Bay's pollution.
Cover crops that are planted immediately after a crop has been harvested absorb those excess nutrients, growing to cover the soil and protecting it from erosion. When the cover crop is plowed or rototilled under in the spring, it adds organic matter back into the soil. Upon decomposing, that organic matter will release nutrients for next year's crop. The incorporation of organic matter in the soil improves both its physical and chemical properties.
Allowing weeds to grow as a cover crop has the same effect as planting rye or wheat. However, weeds produce thousands of seeds that can persist in the soil for many years, so you will be compounding next year's weed problem. Cover crops of rye or wheat are incorporated in the spring before they form seeds. These vigorously growing cover crops crowd out less vigorous weeds, thus reducing your weed problem.
Some gardeners have complained that they have difficulty incorporating the cover crop in the spring. The solution is to mow the cover crop a week or so before you rototill the garden.
If you don't want to plant a cover crop and don't want weeds, cover your garden with three or four inches of leaves. Using your rototiller, lightly incorporate the leaves in the surface layer of the soil. The leaves will slowly decompose, leaving a layer of organic matter that is resistant to erosion. In the process of decomposing, the microorganisms responsible for the decomposition of organic matter will absorb the excess nutrients in the soil.
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