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Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Pretty Village, Pretty Flame
Lepa sela lepo gore; war / drama, Serbia, 1996; D: Srđan Dragojević, S: Dragan Bjelogrlić, Nikola Kojo, Dragan Maksimović, Zoran Cvijanović, Milorad Mandić, Dragan Petrović, Lisa Moncure
Bosnia, 1 9 5 0s: a new tunnel of brotherhood and unity is about to get introduced, but one man cuts his thumb when he tries to cut the ribbon. 1 9 8 0s: Tito died while two boys, Serb Milan and Muslim Halil, are afraid to go into the tunnel. 1 9 9 0s: Halil and Milan are still good friends, but when the war between Serbs and Muslims breaks out, their relationship gets shaken. Milan is drafted into the Serbian army that robs and kills, but when he spots three Serbs putting a cafe bar on fire, he shoots them. Together with 7 soldiers he hides in the infamous tunnel and meets the American journalist Liza. The Muslim army starts a siege of the tunnel so they have to drink urine to not die from thirst. During an explosion many die while Milan lands in a hospital, dragging himself to kill his friend with a fork, but dies from exhaustion.
Originally directed, fresh, but controversial black humored war drama "Pretty Village, Pretty Flame" gets numerous compliments for bravely showing the theme of the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina in a nihilistic and quizzical way, even going so far to bravely imply that the Serbs had a big involvement in starting the whole thing, while the skillful editing gives it a neat touch. The whole movie is rich with darkly hilarious scenes, like the Christmas tree with a Serbian five-star instead of a real star on top; a patient in the hospital who shouts: "Recover! Recover!"; the hero who trips on a pig; a student who hits himself with a fist... Yet in the end, the strong and depressive atmosphere of war prevails, especially since it cynically plays with the "tunnel of brotherhood" and the notion that every Serb character in the story actually had a nice life in Bosnia before the war started, some of which even had best friends in the Bosniak Muslim population. Excellently intervened, undoubtedly quality made film, but with a running time of 130 minutes, it is overlong considering a majority of the story plays out in the tunnel, while its tendentiousness and "rough" style bother occasionally.
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Now this sounds like it could be good. Really good. Tika Sumpter, who's currently starring at the box office in "Southside and You" and on Oprah's OWN in "The Haves and Have Nots," has got a new project. She's set to co-executive produce and star in a new drama for CBS called "The 313."
313 of course is the area code for Detroit which is where the series will be set. The premise is that a sex scandal has brought down the current administration and suddenly a 29-year-old female City Council President (Sumpter) becomes the Mayor of Detroit and has to deal with all the drama the job brings.
The project is the creation of writer Tracy McMillan ("Satisfaction," "Mad Men") and producer Michael London. It's London's first broadcast sale under the first-look deal he and his production company, Groundswell Productions, entered with CBS TV Studios in June, according to Deadline. The project was brought to Groundswell by director of development Hilary Zaitz Michael.
As we noted above, Sumpter was recently seen playing young Michelle Obama in the feature film "Southside with You," which she also produced. Of course she played Kevin Hart's girlfriend in the two "Ride Along" films. Meanwhile, her hit drama series from OWN and Tyler Perry, "The Have and the Have Nots," is set to return with new episodes in January.
Deadline notes that the OWN series films its seasons in condensed production windows, which frees up actors to take on other projects. However, the site says that going forward, "The 313" will have Sumpter in first position, "but she would be allowed to finish her current obligation to the OWN show on a non-interfering basis."
Meanwhile, in other Tika Sumpter news, the 36-year-old actress, who is expecting her first child in October, recently sat down with Fit Pregnancy and spoke about how she was able to keep her pregnancy a secret.
"She's my first child, and I wanted to experience every moment of this pregnancy for myself and enjoy it without everybody else being in it with me," she said of her soon-to-be daughter. "Until recently, you couldn't tell if I was pregnant or had a little beer belly!"
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You don't need to have a large space to enjoy an amazing and cool backyard design. You only need to use your creativity to turn your small backyard into a private oasis! Here at DecorationY, we think big to solve small problems. So when you need some small backyard ideas, you know you're in the right place for that if you're reading this.
- don't be afraid of the idea of getting a small swimming pool in your backyard, it is really a great idea. Though it doesn't have to be as big as to crowd your small backyard. Hire a professional for this idea.
- The colorful & brighter furniture you use the wider your backyard will look.
- Reflective sliding mirror doors will double the visual space, so consider applying one!
- Giving the look of empty space, use hanging planting pots on the walls to plant your backyard in a vertical way and leave the ground empty.
- Use folding types of furniture, like the folding table and chairs to control your small backyard.
- If you have no grass, consider using a grass rug. The more green space there is the more lucidity it seemed.
- Use some of the glowing pebbles to make your backyard glow in the dark.
- You can add an outdoor movie screen to your backyard with a projector.
- Add some elegant patio lighting to your backyard.
- Spray the fence with glow-in-the-dark paint.
- Install solar lights on the walls.
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Building a narrow lap pool in your backyard is the smart solution if you don't like grassy backyards. but if it wasn't easy for you to have one you can turn to some other ideas like:
- The gloomy look of the cement tiles could be changed to a cheerful appearance using latex floor paint to color it.
- Using some of the glowing pebbles to make your backyard glow in the dark will give an amazing appearance to the backyard without using any grass.
- You can use a wooden table with its chairs and surround it with colorful plant pots and install a hammock and a barbecue grill at the corner for a cozy appearance of your backyard.
- the new stain-resistant artificial turf will give you a long-lasting green color without any need to use grass.
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You can get a decorated backyard on a budget if you chose the pallet furniture.
- All the DIY ideas of the pallet furniture cost nothing compared with other types of furniture, and it's much prettier!
- A natural & decorative way to keep mosquitoes away, plant lemongrass in your backyard!
- If you decide to install a fire pit in the backyard, try to get some of the rainbow fire crystals, it will add amazing colors to firelight at night.
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Facing judge's rejection of reform plan, NYCHA weighs breakup to fix itself
The city Housing Authority is considering a radical way to fix itself — break into five separate borough-specific agencies to make the many challenges it faces more manageable, the Daily News has learned.
The notion of breaking up the nation's biggest housing authority is one of several options under discussion as NYCHA, Mayor de Blasio and federal prosecutors try to please a federal judge who's so far rejected their plan to reform the agency, sources familiar with the talks told The News.
Manhattan Federal Judge William Pauley wants the city and prosecutors to submit a new plan by Dec. 14.
None of the parties would discuss details of the potential new plans Thursday, but sources familiar with the ongoing talks described the NYCHA breakup proposal and the push to spend down its reserve fund.
On Thursday de Blasio met for an hour with U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson during a trip to Washington, during which the problem of how to satisfy the judge and fix the consent decree was one of the topics discussed, sources said.
Mayoral spokeswoman Olivia Lapeyrolerie declined to provide details of the private chat, stating only, "The discussion focused largely on how the City and HUD can work together to improve the quality of life for the 400,000 New Yorkers who call NYCHA home.
"Mayor de Blasio expressed his commitment to preserving public housing in New York City for generations to come," Lapeyrolerie said. "Secretary Carson said that HUD would work closely with the City and the Housing Authority to ensure residents' health and safety. The Mayor and Secretary agreed to continue their dialogue in the coming days."
HUD is also considering encouraging NYCHA to spend down a rainy-day fund it keeps in case of an emergency, the sources say. To be designated as "high performing," NYCHA must keep on hand cash to cover at least four months of operating expenses.
NYCHA, de Blasio and Manhattan U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman signed a proposed consent decree in June that would have resulted in the appointment of a monitor who would make sure the authority complies with all local, state and federal laws and rules regarding providing habitable apartments for NYCHA's 400,000 residents.
But Judge Pauley rejected that plan on Nov. 14, finding that it wasn't strong enough to adequately right NYCHA's listing ship.
Pauley found the plan was not strong enough to ensure that NYCHA would aggressively address longstanding problems such as lead paint, toxic mold and faulty elevators. The judge has twice hinted that a receiver — who would have the power to hire and fire and renegotiate labor deals — was a likelier way to achieve actual reform.
NYCHA, the mayor and prosecutors have since been conferring with HUD about the best way to satisfy Pauley.
Hanging over this is the prospect that NYCHA will wind up in federal receivership, a prospect de Blasio has to date flatly rejected.
NYCHA officials have said HUD and Carson in particular have in the past expressed reluctance to place NYCHA in a receivership overseen by the agency. Pauley has also referenced another option — judicial receivership, in which the receiver is appointed by and answers to the judge.
No matter what NYCHA, City Hall and U.S. Attorney Berman decide to do, they must do so within the next eight days to meet Pauley's deadline.
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Tuesday says the House of Representatives on the Energy Agreement. That agreement are principles support that does not seem tenable scientifically. This is evident from the vision document 'Biofuel and wood as energy sources' that the Royal Dutch Academy of Sciences (KNAW) has published today.
The vision document can be read as a summary of the findings of the most renowned independent experts at home and abroad. The document some questionable assumptions that underlie the policies of both the Dutch government and the European Commission, has been revisited. Thus, it is doubtful whether the climate benefits from biofuels or co-firing of wood coal plants. That doubt proposes subsidizing these supposed alternatives to fossil fuels in a different light. The Academy concludes that biomass – which includes cooking oil and agricultural waste are included – should not be considered as a fuel but as a feedstock.
The conclusion: the burning of wood in power stations and bio-ethanol and biodiesel in cars seems hardly contribute to saving CO2 emissions. They are therefore not suitable as a means for the transition to a sustainable energy supply.
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There are many things I could say, but I will settle for girls, there are important things in life than clothes
My five year old niece adores this book and begged me to read it over and over She would give it a five I disliked the message the book sent about a woman s whole focus in life being on looking good for a man I would give it a one I split the difference and gave it a three
The illustrations are beautiful but the story didn t flow as well.
Lots of colorful princess illustrations for littles to enjoy.
Okay, I normally give these early reader princess books a pass because they are not geared to me at all, but to my 5 year old emergent reader who happens to be in love with all things girly But, seriously, this was just an inane rhyming story about dresses not even well written.
Ug More Disney princess mass produced mush Fluff the dress Put on the jewelry Look your best This is the princess stuff that makes people despise Disney.
Fairly simple princess book I prefer the simple princesses without gawdy jewelry.
I did not like this book because I do not like dresses I also did not like this book because I do not like princesses.
Great book for girls that fits their interest and can make relatable to movies they ve watched
I thought this book was great It was a very easy read for children who are just learning to read It rhymes which makes it even easier for children who are learning to read to be able to read it and understand it as well as have fun with it The pictures are wonderful I loved that there were so many different Disney princesses in this book This book was amazing and I would definitely recommend it to children learning to read or anyone who just wants a super short fun Disney book to read This book was fantastic


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Tree Collards are a perennial pleasure to grow! They make a handsome border, growing to about 6 feet tall.
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Sherlock, The Six Thatchers review: Don't be fooled by the tragedy, it was a bad episode
After making fans wait for three years, the makers thought the best way to reward the fans' patience would be to mercilessly murder one of the best characters on the show. What's the problem with that? You see, unlike Sia, I don't love cheap thrills.tv Updated: Mar 30, 2017 18:16 IST
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There's a thing about tears, they make vision blurry. Everything seems secondary to that feeling of loss that you were just consumed by. If something had the power to move you to tears, it surely must have been really good.
But not always. An example could be Sherlock's season four's first episode, The Six Thatchers. After making fans wait for three years, the makers thought the best way to reward the fans' patience would be to mercilessly murder one of the best characters on the show, Mary. What's the problem with that? You see, unlike Sia, I don't love cheap thrills.
More on that later because while it may be my biggest problem with Sherlock's return, it is far from the only one.
So, we begin at the beginning because frankly, we should've seen the disappointment coming from here itself. Ignoring the Christmas special completely, the last time we saw Sherlock, he had shot that evil Charles Augustus Magnussen in the face.
The cliffhanger was brutal. How could he actually kill? Isn't that kind of an unwritten rule or something? We looked forward to the explanation for three years and the effect killing someone had on Sherlock and were rewarded at last, with an answer that almost seemed disrespectful. Sherlock is sitting there, nonchalantly texting away, almost unperturbed by the fact that he just took a life while Mycroft sells a shoddy lie to the officials. I had hoped some time would be given to show the consequences of his action on Sherlock's way of life but no such luck.
So what did they do with the time that they managed to save? Make Mary travel across continents in a long montage only to later reveal it was all for nothing? Take a weird, extremely off-character digression for Watson and having him cheat on his wife? Or have a long 007-style fight scene between Sherlock and a burglar? Anything and everything as long as it doesn't involve actual detective work. The only case that Sherlock takes up in the episode, he solves it in just a few minutes.
Coming back to what I call my biggest problem with the episode, creating and retaining good female characters had never been Sherlock's strong suit but we thought things were finally changing with Mary. She was given a depth, a personality like nothing we had ever seen in any of the several adaptations of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's work. She was the perfect third addition to the team of Sherlock Holmes and Dr John Watson, a worthy member of a potentially great trio but was killed for God knows what reason. Did the actors refuse to work together following their recent real-life break up? Or was it the same old Sherlock-style disregard for anything female and good?
This long rant does make it seem like I actually did not appreciate anything at all in the episode but I remember wiping a tear off my face, the one I talked about at the beginning of this rant. What was that? If I genuinely hated it, how did it manage to wring such emotion out of me? I believe that my grief over Mary's death could not be credited to this episode. Over time, my appreciation for her as a character swelled into affection and it hurt to watch her go. It was the good work of earlier episodes that her departure hurt the way it did. All this episode did was rob her of a fitting death. Died from a misdirected bullet from an elderly secretary's gun? You deserved better Mary. We deserve better.
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We help companies from temporary product organizations (product fairs, itinerant outlets, specific events) to integrate the stocks of their vendors during the duration of the events themselves, and even extending availability throughout the year through digital channels that they are desired, both their own and connected to Marketplaces of third parties, but always, integrating the real stocks of the different vendors attached to the fairs or temporary exhibitions of products.
All our Omni-channeling allows you to integrate your own stores, franchise stores, temporary stores (pop ups) or even stores within Department Stores (shop in shop)
The key to our platform is the great experience we have accumulated and our low-cost pricing policy, since we associate the investment made in the commercial success obtained with the use of our platform.
… and finally, remember that our platform acts as a "middleware" so you will not have to change your existing systems, your ERP, your Point of Sale or your Online Store, we connect to your systems.


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The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade's Blue Sky Gallery series brings the designs of contemporary artists to the annual New York City celebration. This balloon is based on Keith Haring's drawing Untitled (Figure with Heart). It had its debut in the 2008 parade where I snapped this photo. I'll have a lot more to share from the festivities in the future.
|The debut of Keith Haring's "Figure with Heart," Blue Sky Gallery Series, the 82nd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, November 27, 2008
|Keith Haring, Untitled (Figure with Heart), 1987


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This is a full body workout in either the shallow or deep end. The water's properties reduce stress on the joints, make the workout enjoyable with the reduced heart rate and cooling effect of the water.
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In association with the Canadian Red Cross, NAV Fit offers swim lessons in our indoor pool year-round. Programs are available for children 4 months and older and run for a duration of 9–10 weeks. Enroll your child today and help promote overall health and wellbeing.
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This is a 10 week program which requires registration. Individualized attention is given to each of the clients who may have any of the following conditions: Pre/post knee and or hip surgery, lymphedema, fibromyalgia or any other musculo-skeletal injury. Maximum of 8 clients in the class.
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Coached in a fun way, the Junior Lifeguard Club is a place for kids to focus on swimming skills, lifesaving skills, personal fitness, community education, lifesaving knowledge, leadership and teamwork. The Junior Lifeguard Program Standards have been developed by the National Lifeguarding Society of Canada.
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This is a recreational swim program to help young children and adults foster their love for swimming without having to commit to a serious training regimen or competitive events.
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This Parkinson disease-specific exercise class will teach you how to move bigger and faster in everyday life and help counteract PD symptoms!
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This course teaches an understanding of the lifesaving principles embodied in the 4 components of water-rescue education. Rescuers learn tows and carries, and defence methods and releases in preparation for challenging rescues of increased risk involving consious and unconsious victims of various types. Lifesavers develop stroke efficiency and endurance in a 500 m timed swim.
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This program has been developed to help youth acquire the skills needed to work in day camps settings. Red Cross Standard First aid and CPR certification will be part of the program, as well as training for core competencies required to work with youth. Specific training will be provided regarding aquatic safety, leadership, ages and stages, and communication and dealing with challenging behavior.
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At NAV Fit the goal of this camp is to offer a safe and nurturing environment around caring role models that help promote sportsmanship and creativity for ages 6–13. Kids can share experiences in a friendly atmosphere.
Small and Large group games • Team building • Active play • Arts and Crafts • Aquatics • Fitness • Badminton • Floor Hockey • Basketball • Volleyball • Movie afternoon • Theme Days
$150 per week • $38 per day
Hours are 8:30 am – 4:30 pm Daily • Pre and post camp care is available (7:30 am – 8:30 am and/or 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm)
* Please be advised that due to the global situation with COVID-19, unfortunately the NAV Fit Kids Camps have been cancelled for the summer. We apologize for the inconvenience and hope to welcome you back into the NAV CENTRE sometime soon.
Great club! Being new to Cornwall I was lucky to find exactly what I was looking for at the NAV… customer service at reception is always efficient and friendly. Sylvie is a real pro at what she does and so are all the instructors.
I moved to Cornwall just over a year ago. I looked around for some exercise classes in the area and lucked upon the Aqua Fit classes with Lois. I've been to many over the years and Lois is the best. It's important to me to have a teacher who reminds me proper form as I work out. And she is exceptionally good at that. She gives a great workout. Highly recommended.
We try to swim 3x week. Love that towels and lockers supplied and the pool has open and lane swims available. Friendly staff, excellent membership pricing. Have used the gym and weight room too.
Started taking the "Healing Waters" fitness class to help with my knee replacement. This has helped immensely with strengthening and mobility issues I was having. Great course.


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Less than a week before across-the-board cuts start to kick in as a result of the sequester, the White House warned on Sunday of the state-by-state effect of the cuts. The White House released reports outlining how the cuts would affect each of the nation's 50 states, as well as the District of Columbia.
Jason Furman, Deputy Director of the Obama administration's National Economic Council, gave some examples of the looming cuts on an afternoon White House conference call:
- In Ohio, he said, the sequester would put 350 teacher and teacher-aide jobs at risk, while 100 schools would receive less federal funding. All in all, he said, it would affect 34,000 students.
- Military readiness in Virginia could be compromised, Furman said. About 90,000 civilian Department of defence employees would be furloughed, and maintenance on 11 ships could be canceled.
- In Georgia, there would be a cut in funding of vaccinations by about $286,000. Furman said that could mean about 4,180 fewer children could receive vaccines for ailments like measles, mumps, rubella, tetanus, whooping cough, and Hepatitis B.
- In Kentucky, 400 fewer victims of domestic violence could be served because of a $93,000 reduction in funding to its STOP Violence Against Women program.
The White House may be trying to use weekend warnings from state governors — such as Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell and Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer, who are both Republicans — to hammer its point.
On CBS' Face the Nation Sunday, McDonnell said that sequester was "put in place to be a hammer, not a policy." Brewer, also a Republican, urged Republicans in Congress to be "pragmatic" on compromise — including possibly new forms of revenue.
White House senior adviser Dan Pfeiffer was asked on the call if he thought Obama had "misjudged" how badly Republicans would end up wanting to avert the sequester. Pfeiffer rejected that, saying the GOP has only changed its stance lately because they want to appear to have "leverage" on the issue.
"Republicans racked up a lot of frequent flyer miles heading to Virginia during the election to campaign about how horrible these cuts would be to our defence and to try to score political points against the President," Pfeiffer said.
Pfeiffer blamed the Republican leadership for muting some conservative voices he pointed out were warning about the mistake of the sequester's implementation.
"Few people have more credibility in these issues in the Republican Party than Sen. McCain, and he has been very vocal about what a terrible idea this is," Pfeiffer said of the Arizona Republican.
"Many in the Republican establishment, like Bill Kristol, have talked about what a terrible mistake the Republicans are making. If the leadership would get out of the way, there are a lot of Republicans who would be open to a more balanced, compromised approach to this."
House Speaker John Boehner's office responded to the White House's call with a familiar line — that House Republicans have twice passed legislation to replace the sequester's cuts with other targeted cuts. However, that legislation expired with the end of the last Congress.
"Republicans in the House have voted — twice — to replace President Obama's sequester with smarter spending cuts," Boehner spokesman Michael Steele said. "The White House needs to spend less time explaining to the press how bad the sequester will be and more time actually working to stop it."
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Megalicense will aim to secure fashion and athleisure partners for Betty Boop and Popeye, respectively.
EUROPE–King Features, worldwide licensor of Betty Boop and Popeye, has appointed Megalicense International to serve as its licensing agent in the Russian market.
For Betty Boop, Megalicense will focus on further expanding the character in the fashion world. On the other hand, the athleisure sector will be a key focus for the Popeye brand.
"King Features represents the continuous development for Megalicense in the fashion and lifestyle segments, with brands having high potential that can find a strong customer recognition and identification with Russian customers," says Friderico Gatti, general manager, Megalicense.
In recent years, King Features has secured a number of collaborations and promotional partnerships for Betty Boop with fashion and beauty icons such as Zac Posen, MAC Cosmetics, Moschino, A Bathing Ape and Jean Paul Gaultier, among others. The company has also secured a variety of products and collaborations for Popeye including with Iceberg, Moods of Norway, Invicta, Cotton On, Havaianas, Joyrich and more.
"We are delighted to welcome our new agent to the King Features family," says Carla Silva, vice president/general manager and global head of licensing, King Features. "We are confident that we will be well positioned for success as we continue to expand our licensing programs into new merchandising categories and new territories around the world."


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More than the AK: 7.62x39
The sporting side of the ".30 Short Russian"
I find the 7.62×39 cartridge intriguing but I never spent time reloading it for two reasons. First, steel-cased, non-reloadable FMJ rounds are so cheap and secondly because the ejection of fired rounds can be quite hard on reloadable brass — bending and distorting necks. The solution, of course, was a bolt-action carbine and I was sorely tempted when my friend Denis purchased a CZ bolt-action 7.62×39.
But I didn't succumb to the Russian siren song until recently when Ruger came out with the Compact American Ranch Rifle chambered in 7.62×39. It's fitted with an easy-handling, easy-shooting sand-colored polymer stock and I also stuck a Ruger muzzlebreak on its threaded barrel. Now it's not so far removed from shooting a .22, and I was surprised how accurate it could be.
Duelling Diameters
One of the "problems" with the cartridge is the bullets aren't standardized in diameter. Most foreign guns are cut for .311 bullets while the consensus seems to be American guns and ammo are tailored for .308 bullets. Reloading die sets come with two expander balls for these two sizes of bullets. I called Ruger to ask them what size barrels they used in their rifles and they told me .310 was the number for the American Ranch Rifle (.311 in their semi-auto Mini-30). Since I had bullets on hand in both diameters, I decided to try both of them.
Up to this point what little reloading I did for the 7.62×39 was accomplished with one of my favorite powders, H322. My records showed I used 28.5 grains with 123-gr. bullets. I saw this is an excellent place to start, and I also added two other Hodgdon powders, H4198 and H4227/IMR 4227. I've always said they were the same and now H4227 is marketed as IMR4227! There's no difference in the performance of the two.
Winchester and IMI brass cases were used which makes it easy to keep my loads — using the different diameter bullets — separate. My .308 bullets went in the Winchester cases while IMI was the home for .311's. I used the two different expander balls, but found some — not all — .310/.311 bullets weren't a tight enough fit.
Oddly, it was those bullets marked .311 that were loose. In the future I'll only use the expander designed for .308 bullets. With .310/311 flat-based bullets, it helps to bell the case mouth slightly. I do this with a NexPander tool which is also useful in straightening the mouths of cases destined for semi-auto actions. RCBS dies are used for loading with cases first placed on their sides in an aluminum tray and sprayed with Hornady's wax-based One Shot Case Lube as there is no danger of contaminating primers with this lubricant. All my cases are primed with Winchester Standard Large Rifle primers and velocities were measured using LabRadar.
Thirty-caliber punchers (left to right): 7.62×39, .308 Winchester, .30-06, .300 Win Mag, .300 Weatherby Mag.
Winning Recipes
For a control load I went with Winchester White Box 123-gr. FMJ. These clocked out at 2,230 fps and group 4 shots in 1-3/4″ at 100 yards. Many of my reloads proved to be more accurate — with some cutting the factory Winchester groups in half. With this particular test segment I loaded seven different combinations using .310/.311 diameter bullets and 12 using the smaller .308's. Generally speaking, the latter bullets shot more accurately with the powder combinations chosen but some of the .310/.311 loads were very close to the smaller bullets in accuracy.
My most accurate loads all came with Hodgdon's H322 powder. The two most accurate loads, each placing four shots in 7/8″ at 100 yards were the Sierra 125-gr. SP (.308) over 28.5 grains of H322 (2,188 fps) and the Speer 130-gr. JHP (.308) over 27.5 grains (2,154 fps). Either would be excellent for whitetail-sized game species.
Two other loads came in with four-shot groups of 1-1/8″. These also used H322. The Sierra 125-gr. SP (.311) clocked out at 2,214 fps while the Sierra 110-gr. RN (.308) .30 Carbine bullet (2,200 fps) also showed the same excellent accuracy. The positive performance of the little .30 Carbine bullet really surprised me.
Choose your poison (left to right): Sierra 110-gr. RN, Hornady 123-gr. SP, Sierra 125-gr. Spitzer, Speer 130-gr. HP, Hornady 130-gr. SP, Sierra 150-gr. FN, Hornady 150-gr. RN, Hornady 150-gr. SP.
Going Heavy
I did try three different loads using 150-gr. .308 bullets, all over 26.5 grains of H322. While not quite as accurate as the lighter bullets, all of them grouped at 1-3/4 to 1-7/8″ — certainly OK for deer at reasonable ranges. The bullets used were the Hornady 150 SP and 150-gr. RN, traveling at 2,009 and 2,040 fps respectively, with the Sierra 150-gr. FN at 2,045 fps. The latter would be my first choice due to the FN configuration.
With the load and bullet combinations used with H4198 and IMR4227, accuracy was not quite as good as with H322. The best loads with these powders were in the 1-1/4 to 1-1/2″ range, certainly adequate for most hunting situations. A charge of 24.5 grains of H4198 pushed Hornady's 123-gr. SP out at 2,168 fps while the Speer 130-gr. JHP was close at 2,146. Both loads grouped at 1-1/2″.
With IMR 4227 I used 21.0 grains with two Sierra 125-gr. SPs — one a .311, the other .308. The .311 grouped in 1-1/2″ at a muzzle velocity of 2,188 fps while the .308 was right there at 2,180 fps for four shots at 100 yards.
I have to say the Ruger American Ranch Rifle is one of the most pleasant shooting rifles I've ever used. It may be noisy with the brake in place but recoil is virtually nil — even through the 4X scope I never lost sight of the targets when I fired. I'm long past the age of being pounded by big rifles. This Ruger shoots as well — often better — in terms of accuracy than some of the pricier rifles shooting cartridges with reputations for tack-driving accuracy.
I hope to be able to use it on deer-sized critters.
Sturm, Ruger & Co.
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Hornady Mfg.
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Winchester Ammunition
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Hodgdon Powder
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About DashboardTasks
MD Collabs Processwire Module
|Category 1
|Process Modules
Process modules are apps that run in the ProcessWire admin.
|Category 2
|Proof of Concept
Proof of concept modules are designed as examples or starting points for others to build from. May not be ideal for users wanting to plug-n-play.
|Category 3
|Other Modules
Modules that have a unique purpose not covered by existing categories.
|Category 4
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Modules dealing with access in ProcessWire via Users, Roles or Permissions.
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Close to stable, but users are advised to be cautious and test thoroughly.*
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This module's files should be placed in /site/modules/ProcessDashboardTasks/
How to install or uninstall modules
Dashboard Tasks
MD COLLABS, MaxDev Collaboration & Sharing Tool is a simple management task module; a plugin runs on Processwire CMF Framework.
This module allows you to track interactions in your team through your Email application; furthermore, you can collaborate and share your task instantly from the web site.
This module modified from Kongondo Dashboard Notes at https://processwire.com/talk/topic/20980-dashboard-notes/
- Place the module files in /site/modules/DashboardTasks/
- In your admin, click Modules > Check for new modules
- There are two modules, the main module is DashboardTasks, and the other one DashboardDocs is an optional module in case you want the users to attach files to their task.
- Install DashboardDocs to use both modules, or install DashboardTasks only without the document attachment.
User Roles
There are three roles for this module, task-user (co-worker), task-owner (task creator) and task-manager.
Demo Users
The installer created five demo users, task-manager, task-owner and three task-coworkers. For the first time log-in user, before using the module, a task manager role required to configure the Global Settings.
user name: task-manager, password: task-manager, email: task-manager@yourdomainname
user name: task-owner password: task-owner, email: task-owner@yourdomainname
user name: task-coworker1 password: task-coworker1, email: task-coworker1@yourdomainname
user name: task-coworker2 password: task-coworker2, email: task-coworker2@yourdomainname
user name: task-coworker3 password: task-coworker3, email: task-coworker3@yourdomainname
Change those emails with your test emails.
Task Types
There are three types available for the new task creation. First, is the Notes type. Use this type if you want to share your notes or collaborate the ideas to your members.
The second type is the core of this module, a Task Scheduler type with start date and due date of the task. If you click the Required Job Acceptance from your task settings, then this task type will become an enquiry or job offer task type.
The third type is the Reports or Private Notes type. Use this type for your private record or might be you share it to the selected members in your team.
Usage Scenario
You can use this module for numerous tasks management purposes, from just a shared idea up to enquiry request type.
Email or SMS is the primary interface for the user in this module. The user can decide either respond to that email request and log in to the system or just read it in their mailbox.
If there is no action required from the recipient, then it is not compulsory to log in to the system as well. Responses to the submitted task also will be sent out to the task creator email as well.
For example, your company use a Call Centre service to capture your customer's enquiries, where the messages will be sent out to your contractors or service providers.
In this case, your role here is the Task Manager, the call centre agent's role become the Task Owner, someone who created the task and your contractors or service providers are the Task Users.
Once a contractor received the request and accepted the enquiry's offer, this contractor assigned as the job provider for that task.
The other scenario usage, for example, you're a property manager who will process your tenant request for fault enquiry to your tradesperson group. Or, a lecturer who wants to arrange a research group with some students.. the list goes on ...
CSS Grid doesn't work in some old browsers. You need to adjust the CSS under Less folder if you want to use this module for old browsers. tag is not working in IE or Edge browser.
If you want the output sent to SMS and Email, you have to add your SMS Provider API to the ProcessDashboardTasks.module. And add your mobile users' array to the SaveTask and SaveTaskReply function.
- Admin Helpers
- Authentication
- Core Modules
- Development Tools
- Email/WireMail
- Field Types
- Import/Export
- Input Fields
- Language Modules
- Language Packs
- Logs/Monitoring
- Markup Generation
- Photo/Video/Audio
- Premium Modules
- Process Modules
- Proof of Concept
- SEO/Accessibility
- Site Profiles
- Social, Feeds, Services
- Text Formatters
- Other Modules
- Users and Access
*Use modules at your own risk. There are no guarantees or warranties. It is recommended that you backup your site and database before installing new modules.


text: Santa Fe is a historic city in northern New Mexico rich with multi-cultural beauty and tradition. It is a spiritual city. Couple that with the natural beauty of the high desert and Sangre de Cristo mountains and you have a place that everyone must visit in their life-time. But The Bachelor made sure we had inaccurate and brief visions of Santa Fe. The show perpetuated some unfortunate stereotypes.


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My first post in 2015 is about the last film released in 2014.
This doesn't come under the category of mainstream cinema and I will therefore not be surprised if it doesn't get released in many places; I consider myself fortunate that I got to see this movie in Udaipur a couple of days back. Does my saying that I was fortunate to see Anurag Kashyap's UGLY connote that it was a beautiful movie? Far from it, one could say! Easily, UGLY features more spoken profanities than one has ever heard in the recent history of Bollywood. And it is not this feature which places UGLY in a different class!
UGLY is raw, hard-hitting and focusses mostly on the ugly facades of human characters. Despite this, it grips you in a clasp from the very beginning, which though gut-wrenching, makes you succumb to the clasp rather than you wanting to fight free. At the centre of UGLY is a tale of child kidnapping and all the connected and peripheral characters, each of whom is drawn out meticulously and enacted brilliantly. The story, based on a real life incident is taut; the screenplay is tauter and the execution is outstanding. The twist in the tale adds to the shock and awe aspect of the movie, but is by no means the only highlight. Throughout the narration, Anurag Kashyap brings us face to face with several characters, each of whom serves as a grim but true portrait of the ugly side of human behavior. It is ironically, this fact, which makes out UGLY to be anything except entertaining.
Watch it only if you have an appetite for such stuff!
RATING: 4 out of 5
January 1, 2015


text: Robert Ryan, Art Psychotherapist, Chicago; Dr. Neelum Aggarwal, neurologist at Rush University Medical Center; and Skip Landt, music teacher at the Old Town School of Folk Music join Dave Hoekstra as he shares some of his own experience in caring for a loved one with dementia. Over 90 minutes they explore the use of music as a way to break through to individuals suffering from cognitive loss. Listen to the show here.


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These tips are perfect for entrepreneurial folks who are thinking about starting a surety and fidelity bonds business. This is a must-read before you begin your venture.
Thinking about opening a surety and fidelity bonds business? We tell you what you need to know to get started.
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How to Write a Top Quality Surety & Fidelity Bonds Company Business Plan
If it includes hard numbers, a surety and fidelity bonds company business plan can become the catalyst for an executable business strategy.
Since lenders and investors will use your plan to gauge risk, it needs to contain industry-specific benchmarks and a detailed marketing plan.
Early in the process, it's worth your time to learn how to write the market analysis section of a business plan. It includes the identification of your target market and in many cases, the inclusion of supporting research to back up your claims and sales forecasts.
Investigate Competitors
Well in advance of opening a surety and fidelity bonds business in your town, it's essential to determine what the competition looks like. We've provided the link below to help you find competitors in your city. Just enter your city, state and zip code to get a list of surety and fidelity bonds businesses in your community.
Is the local market large enough to support another surety and fidelity bonds business? If not, you had better be sure that you are doing things much better than the competition.
Talk to People Who Are Already in the Business
Once you've finished assessing the competion, it's essential that you have a conversation with someone who is in the business. If you think owners of nearby surety and fidelity bonds businesses will give you advice, think again. It'd be crazy for them to teach you the business.
Thankfully, an owner of a a surety and fidelity bonds business in a different city may be more than happy to give you a few tips, once they realize that you are not going to directly compete with them in their community. Indeed, many experienced entrepreneurs enjoy offering advice to startup entrepreneurs. In my experience, you may have to call ten business owners in order to find one who is willing to share his wisdom with you.
What's the process for finding a surety and fidelity bonds business manager that lives outside of your area?
Simply, try our helpful link below, type in a random city/state or zipcode, and start calling.
Entry Options for Surety & Fidelity Bonds Businesses
Would-be surety and fidelity bonds business business owners can either launch a new business or acquire an existing operation.
A startup gives you the ability to create a surety and fidelity bonds business that conforms to your personal goals and leadership style. But financially, startups present significant challenges because lenders are typically hesitant to fund startup surety and fidelity bonds businesses.
Acquired surety and fidelity bonds businesses are known quantities - and are less risky for lenders. Buying a business means that you'll have access to a documented financial history, an established business model and other factors that are unknowns in a startup and that makes the ownership opportunity less of a risk to both you and your surety and fidelity bonds business's key stakeholders.
Consider Buying a Franchise
If you are launching your first business venture, your best bet may be exploring purchasing a franchise.
If you planning on starting a surety and fidelity bonds business, a smart move is to check out whether buying a franchise could simplify your entering the business.
The link below gives you access to our franchise directory so you can see if there's a franchise opportunity for you. You might even find something that points you in a completely different direction.
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Dennis Weeden
January 13, 1945 Psychotherapist www.weedenassociates.com Married 2
After graduating from BMHS I attended the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee where I was a member of the Panther's baseball team for two years. In my senior year I was elected president of Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity as well as meeting the love of my life, Jacqueline! We were married on December 14, 1968. We were blessed with two beautiful, talented children, Brett and Nicole. They have given us a total of five grandchildren, the youngest of who is 3 years old.
Jacque and I have lived in Cedarburg, Wisconsin since 1972 and have both been active in lay leadership positions at First Immanuel Lutheran Church. Our daughter ha taught 4th/5th grades in FIL's Christian Day School for over 17 years. She was voted teacher of the year last year for the Southern Wisconsin District-LCMS. Our son Brett works for a company that manages the portfolios for school boards in Wisconsin.
Jacque and I both have our Master's Degrees in Social Work from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. We have our own private outpatient psychotherapy practice in Cedarburg where we focus our work with couples struggling with infidelity and intimacy disorders.
Michael Whiteford
Retired university professor and college dean Married 3
After graduating from BMHS, I went to Beloit College, where I got my undergraduate degree in 1967. From there I went to the University of California-Berkeley, obtaining a Ph.D. in Anthropology in 1972. I spent my entire career as a faculty member at Iowa State University. I taught Anthropology, did research in various parts of Latin America, and we raised our family in Ames. I had a wonderful career. After 39 years on the faculty, the last eight years as Dean of the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, I retired in June 2011 and my wife (Patty) and I moved to Portland, Oregon, where our three adult children and three grandchildren live.
Patricia (Pat) Williams (Foster)
May 17, 1945 Retired Divorced 3
Lived and worked in California and Colorado before settling back in Beloit. Worked 28 years at Bendix-Besly and retired at the end of August '13 from Blackhawk Technical College. Enjoy spending time with my family, which includes 3 children, 11 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren.
Looking forward to seeing fellow Class of 63'ers, some I haven't seen since then.
Tom Witte
I am residing in the Beloit area. I will attend the 50th reunion!
Patricia Zartman (Zartman-Engen)
January 01, 1945 Para Educator Widowed 2
I worked for the School District of Beloit for 28 years (Beloit Memorial High School).


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As 2017 comes to an end, I can't help but marvel as I reflect. This year has been full of adventure and breakthrough, dreams fulfilled, and wondrous opportunity. My heart has been stretched to new depths, and I've met the sweetest friends all over the world.
Some days I found myself surrounded by mud walls with kind company, while other days I found myself swimming in oceans with beauty I could have never imagined. I've learned to cook for a tribe over a fire and barter to get a fair price. I've explored international markets with impressive salesmen and coffee shops on every corner in big cities and small towns. Although there's beauty all around, this year has not been without its hurdles and hardships. Wheels falling off, engines exploding, lies enslaving, oppression suffocating, and the enemy manipulating, yet faithful God remains. I've been in many forms of moving vehicles for significantly more hours than most would dare, but even in those quiet, dark hours in the early mornings and the late nights, the common denominator everywhere I go and in everything I do is the steadfastness of the Lord.
Psalm 57:10 declares, "For your steadfast love is great to the heavens, your faithfulness to the clouds."
This year was spent diligently pursuing the heart of God for all people. He led us to the homes of the prostituted, widowed, orphaned, demonized, and forgotten. His Word was proclaimed in the face of seemingly hopeless situations. His extravagant thoughts toward His masterpiece were shared in love, and consequently, lives were changed from that day forth and forevermore. The strongholds of the enemy were shattered by the name of Jesus, and captives were freed from insecurity, doubt, fear, and hopelessness.
Repeatedly, I would find myself in situations where I could have justifiably thrown my hands up in the air, saying "what now?" But the constant response of my Father was, "do you trust me?" Taking a sigh of relief and sometimes rolling my eyes, I replied with a resounding yes, continuing with full assurance that God has not abandoned me, He's not forgotten me, and He will always be faithful.
Therefore, I will do as the psalmist wrote in Psalm 92:1-4, "It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praises to your name, O Most High; to declare your steadfast love in the morning, and your faithfulness by night, to the music of the lute and the harp, to the melody of the lyre. For you, O Lord, have made me glad by your work; at the works of your hands I sing for joy."
The Lord has done mighty works this year, so I will remember and sing with joy.
Every moment of this year has been a blessing. Every day has been an adventure. Every smile has been a joy. Every detour has been an opportunity. Every hurt has been growth. Every welcoming has been friendship. And every promise has been good.
For the coming year, I'm expectant for God to continue the work He's begun. Friendships will grow, expand, and adapt. More lives will be redeemed, healed, restored, and reconciled. And as always, He will prove Himself to be faithful and good.


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At school we have a sophomore banquet (prom for sophomores pretty much) and I am head of decorations. I just need some ideas that aren't related to Mardi Gras. Our colors will probably be red, silver, black, and white.
By Monkee from Kamuela, HI
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I don't have any ideas right off the bat. But if I were in your position, I would look to the movie Phantom of the Opera. There's a lengthy scene in the movie which takes place at a masquerade ball (accompanied by a powerful song called Masquerade). Viewing the scene may set you on the road to inspiration.
@chs10 Thank you for your feedback and yes we have thought to look at phantom of the opera but the only problems we have had are finding things we can replicate.
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Here's an impromptu interview by reporter-in-training Hannah Kay J, courtesy of her media instructor, Griffin Kwanjang. This took place at 2016's Cincinnati Comic Expo, I believe. Enjoy!
The Ration Book of Mystery!
Look what I found in a drawer:
This folder, with the Thrift 'E' Markets imprint, was created to hold WWII-era ration coupons.
Today, however, it contains a variety of random, assorted and sometimes inexplicable items of interest, presumably placed there after the book outlived its original purpose — most likely by my Grandparents, Nellie and Oscar Boldman.
I'll be unveiling and presenting the folder's contents in posts during the coming days. 'Rationing' them out, so to speak, get it? Yuk yuk!
Stan Lee's More "You Don't Say!"
Seems like my Dad was a Stan Lee fan before I'd ever heard of the guy. I uncovered this hand-me-down in one of the boxes from my house disaster of a few years ago. More "You Don't Say!" is a little-seen non-Marvel Universe project by Stan, consisting of his humorous dialogue affixed to photos of political figures of the day, namely President Kennedy and crew.
Die Erde Wird Verkauft!
I started my comic book career writing Superman stories for Silver-Age comics legend, editor Julius Schwartz. Here are a few issues featuring my stories, as they appeared in overseas editions!
Akron Comicon! Nov. 3-4
I'm looking forward to my annual trip north to Akron and the Akron Comicon! You should come too, I'd love to see you there!
Cartoon Crossroads Columbus!
Meet me at Cartoon Crossroads Columbus, the free, citywide arts festival hosted by people and places with a passion for cartoon arts. CXC 2018 is in Columbus, Ohio, and the dates are September 27-30.
I'll be signing and selling books and art at the National Cartoonists Society table (table #55) at the Columbus Metropolitan Library, 96 S Grant Avenue, Columbus, Ohio. I'm there on Saturday from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm, and Sunday from 1:00 – 5:00 pm.
This Weekend! Merchants & Music Festival!!
I'll be doing free caricatures at the Merchants and Music Festival this weekend, February 22, 2018, in Fort Thomas, KY! I'll be there from 4:00-6:00 PM, so come on down and get drawed!
Gift Caricatures!
Here's a gift caricature I finished recently. Ink and water color on water color paper. No, I don't know why the flight attendants are saying "Bam!!!" Is that a thing we say these days? I'm so unhip.
To get one of your own, visit my Caricatures and Commissions page. #GreatGifts
Cincinnati Comic Expo!
The Cincinnati Comic Expo is almost here! I've been a guest at every one since it launched and have great memories of the new and old friends I've encountered there. Off the top of my head, Murphy Anderson, the late great Russ Heath, and a bunch of my Kubert School pals. Anyway, click below:
Evansville Geek & Comic Con!
This Sunday (August 26, 2018) I'll be a guest at the Evansville Museum Geek & Comic Con in Evansville, IN. Panel at 12:30:
Catching up with Craig Boldman!
Time: Sunday, 12:30 Room: Immersive Theater (Room 3)
Recommended Age: All ages
Presenter(s): Craig Boldman, Ted Haycraft
Description: An informal chat with cartoonist & writer Craig Boldman spotlighting all of his multiple past, present & future projects which includes having written for Archie comics and illustrating a Star Trek book! Plus we will get to the bottom of the reason why Craig's face was plastered on billboards that were all over Evansville not that long ago!


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To think … when Brad Little was running for governor in 2018, opponents in the Republican primary were doing all they could to paint him as the "liberal" candidate in the race.
Then-Congressman Raul Labrador, seen as an early frontrunner, wasn't talking about simple "tweaks" to state government. He wanted to burn down the place and bury the ashes. Tommy Ahlquist couldn't complete a sentence without mentioning the word, "conservative," at least once.
Then, there was Little – riding the coattails of a governor who was completing three terms in office. Little had to keep his charisma in check for a lot of years, and it took some doing to convince Idaho Republican voters that he would be offering something more than four more years of Gov. Butch Otter – who was branded as a "liberal" in some corners.
It was clear from the day he took office in January of last year that Little, indeed, was his own man. He entered office with definite ideas about how to do the job and what he wanted to accomplish.
And one thing he wanted to attack out of the box were the volumes of regulations, along with verbiage that even the most wonkish of state bureaucrats couldn't begin to understand. It was so bad that the Legislature couldn't come to an agreement on re-authorizing the rules, dumping the whole mess on Little's lap.
Little turned the exercise into something out of a Batman movie. WHAM, BAM, POW and WHOOSH – 75 percent of the regulations were chopped from the books and simplified, leaving Little with the bragging rights that go with making Idaho the nation's least regulated state. In relative terms, what's left is bedtime reading compared to what we had.
"We rewrote our regulations so that they are less burdensome for small businesses and easier for the average Idahoan to understand," Little said in a news release. "I am proud that Idaho is leading in the area of regulatory reform and providing a template for other states and the federal government to follow."
Little's efforts were celebrated with a White House visit with President Trump and Vice President Mike Pence for a regulatory initiative roundtable discussion. During the meeting, the governor talked about working with legislators and agency heads to accomplish shared goals.
Now, a visit to the White House with an impeached president might not seem impressive … if you're from California or Massachusetts. But to a lot of Republicans in politically beet-red Idaho, a White House visit with Trump is tantamount to riding shotgun with Santa Claus on Christmas Eve. It's practically a guarantee for a second term in office, and Little still has more than three years left in his first term.
Scott McIntosh, opinion editor of the Idaho Statesman, offers a useful reality check to the actions. "A lot of these changes target outdated and archaic rules and regulations that are just kind of lying there, not doing any harm or standing in anyone's way from doing business in Idaho," he wrote. "It's not like we're overturning the Clean Air Act or allowing businesses to dump raw sewage in the Boise River."
McIntosh's point is well taken. But the fact that Little isn't lopping off major rules, such as clean air and water, is good news. In any event, Little's governmental "tree trimming" rids the state of a lot of bureaucratic mumbo-jumbo that could make the Legislature's review less cumbersome. The Idaho Freedom Foundation's Wayne Hoffman, a lead crusader for a "smaller" government, has taken notice.
The governor's early efforts amounted to a lot of housekeeping, Hoffman says, "but once summer was over, the governor and his team dug deeper, and the result is pretty good. There is still work to be done by the governor and the Legislature this winter, but Gov. Little and his team deserve a lot of accolades for what they've accomplished in a short amount of time."
Little has figured a way to make state government more efficient – without sacrificing core services – and it appears that he's just getting started.