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…I have always sought to be understood and, while I was taken to task by critics or colleagues, I thought they were right, assuming I had not been clear enough to be understood. This assumption allowed me to work my whole life without hatred and even without bitterness toward criticism, regardless of its source. I counted solely on the clarity of expression of my work to gain my ends. Hatred, rancor, and the spirit of vengeance are useless baggage to the artist. His road is difficult enough for him to cleanse his soul of everything which could make it more so.
Henri Matisse
After Successful and Outstanding Bloggers Conference (SOBCon) this year, Dave Taylor invited me to go with a small group to the The Art Institute of Chicago to see the Henri Matisse exhibition. As I walked through the gallery, studying "The Back" and "The Bathers" series as it developed over time, I learned that Matisse returned to the subjects repeatedly, doing them again and again to find the "just right" perspective, never satisfied with the final project. I thought about how I return to my own art time and again, revealing my own artistic nature by revisiting the same subject over and over again.
People ask me why I blog about blogging. We all know how to blog by now. After seven years of blogging almost exclusively about blogging, most of them blogging about WordPress, haven't I run out of things to say?
Again, to quote Matisse, "Truth and reality in art do not arise until you no longer understand what you are doing and are capable of, but nevertheless sense a power that grows in proportion to your resistance."
Blogging is an evolving media. While it has been more than 17 years since I launched my first website, journaling before blogging became the namesake for the process, I'm constantly learning. I'm also constantly challenged by this medium of expression, and I love watching myself grow as my industry grows.
Standing in the museum, the quiet whispers around me, a sick feeling sank into me. It's too quiet. I'm surrounded by art that represents expression – loud, boisterous, almost violent expression – yet people treat it like it's a church. I wanted to laugh out loud. I wanted to shout. I wanted to dance.
Dave Taylor wandered near me and whispered, "It's too quiet in here. The artists would hate it if they were here. They would want us to celebrate their art not revere it."
I laughed then quickly stifled it, complying with the implied request for noise suppression amid the loud images on the walls.
It was a bloggy moment.
The True Magic of Blogging: Finding Like Minds
One of the joys I have in blogging is finding like minds, those who share my vision, and even my opinion, some commonality with what I write about. While some might say Dave read my mind, in a way, that's what I want people to experience when reading my blogs. I want them to say, "You read my mind!"
The greatest comments I get on this blog are ones that thank me for having the answer after they've looked for it so long, and those telling me that this is a valuable resource for them. I have what they need. I read their mind.
In that vein, I decided right then and there that it was time to invite you into my head so you could see what I think as I contemplate and produce my own artistry. As Liz Strauss said so beautifully in her brilliant keynote at SOBCon, "Don't pay attention to the man behind the curtain." Well, the wizard pulling the cords behind this blog is going to step out from behind the curtain and invite you into my world. I'm going to try to blog regularly in my Blog Struggles series to give you the behind the scenes process of how I blog. Consider it a blog diary on blogging on blogging, if you will.
Here's hoping you like-minded individuals show up and help me make some noise, because it's just too darn quiet around here lately!
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Are The Czars Beginning to Fall?
Tony Beam Dr. Tony Beam's Weblog
- 2009 Sep 08
Presidents Reagan and George H.W. Bush both had one. President Clinton had three and
President George W. Bush had four.
No not scandals, press secretaries, or even vetoes overridden. We are talking about powerful positions
established by the president by the stroke of a pen without congressional
approval or scrutiny. We are
talking about czars.
Before President Obama, the
undisputed czar king was Franklin Roosevelt, who had twelve czars. But Roosevelt was a minor leaguer
compared to Obama who, up until late Saturday night, had thirty-two. In the middle of the night on a holiday
weekend, Van Jones, the "green czar," decided the handwriting was on the
wall. He chose to throw in the
towel before another shoe could drop.
Jones had already seen more shoes dropped than at a sixties sock
First, the story broke that while Jones was a Yale law student and
working as an intern in the San Francisco bay area, he participated in the
infamous Rodney King riots. Jones
took to the streets with thousands of other radicals who believed their time
had finally come. Jones was quoted
as saying, "Yes, the great revolutionary moment had at long last come. And the time, clearly, was ours! So we stole stuff. Y'know, stole
stuff. Radios, tennis shoes…. well,
not everybody of course." Jones
tried to downplay his role in the riots admitting to taking part only in what
he called "peaceful protests"(you have to wonder what part of "stealing stuff"
is peaceful). But in a 2007
reflection on the riots Jones called the riots, "understandable, unavoidable,
even necessary."
Then there was the statement Jones signed in 2004 calling for an
investigation into evidence that suggests "people within the current (Bush) administration
may indeed have allowed 911 to happen, perhaps as a pretext for war." By signing that statement Jones became
a card-carrying member of the "911 truther" movement; a collection of oddball,
conspiracy theory fanatics who believe the Bush Administration planned and
executed the attacks on 911.
Again, when his participation came to light, Jones tried to control the
damage releasing a statement saying, "As for the petition (911 statement) that
was circulated today, I do not agree with this statement and it certainly does
not reflect my views now or ever."
It was a strong statement but it was too little, too late. Jones has already been placed in the
same category with those who believe our landing on the moon was a fake and
wrestling is real.
Just when it seemed the furor over Jones might calm down enough for him
to survive a tape surfaced from February of Jones using a profane word to refer
to Republicans. The weight of all
these events crushed the façade of respectability Jones had carefully
constructed, leaving nothing but the glaring truth of his radicalism. After the pressure mounted from a
multitude of news services, Jones had enough and decided to slink away under
the cover of darkness.
The burning question before us now is will Jones be the first and last
fallen czar or will his departure be the beginning of a full-scale
constellation realignment? As the
Obama Administration pushes for more and more government control, more and more
Americans are beginning to question his motives. The town hall meetings of August were not just about
healthcare. They were supposed to
be opportunities for Obama to shore up support for another government takeover
but they turned into an opportunity for thousands of concerned citizens to
raise their voices over a myriad of issues. The czars are rapidly becoming a distraction for the
President and a flashpoint for an electorate hungry for accountability and
tired of seeing their government spinning out of control. Czars are individual advisors who are
appointed by the president without being subjected to congressional
scrutiny. They have an incredible
amount of authority over federal departments and federal policy with no
congressional oversight.
Other czars with questionable histories include John Holdren, the science
czar. In 1977 Holdren wrote, "It
has been concluded that compulsory population-control laws, even including laws
requiring compulsory abortion, could be sustained under the existing
Constitution if the population became sufficiently severe to endanger the
society." Now there is something we definitely do not need in America…a science
czar who believes our Constitution has more in common with Deng Xiaoping than
Thomas Jefferson.
Then there is Cass Sunstein, the
regulator czar, who said, "Killing a newborn baby is never equivalent to
killing a person, that is, a being wants to go on living." Sunstein has also suggested outlawing
sport hunting and giving animals the legal right to file lawsuits. Sunstein would be right at home in
Spain where the government recently granted gorillas the same rights as
Or, how about Mark Lloyd the diversity czar? Lloyd has suggested imposing a 100 percent tax on broadcast outlets to provide money for "alternative viewpoints" while pushing a plan that would require broadcasters to cater to the demands of local community activists. How would you like to have your local radio station controlled by Acorn?
As the facts come to light concerning the shadowy world of President Obama's czars one thing is becoming crystal clear. Many Americans are ready to get the czars out of their eyes.

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January 26th, 2012
Tarmac tiff brings shines light on immigration debate
Washington (CNN) –The "testy tarmac" exchange between President Obama and Arizona Governor Jan Brewer was clearly the water cooler story of the day, and it has stirred debate on a broader national issue: Immigration reform.
Differences over how to solve the problem of illegal immigration and how the discussion was handled in a 2010 Oval Office meeting are at the root of the tiff.
The frustration extends to Latino voters, but for a different reason: the slow pace of progress.
But in this 2012 campaign, Ali Noorani, executive director of the National Immigration Forum, says the Latino vote is up for grabs.
"They realize that President Obama deported more immigrants, Latinos than any other president," Noorani said.
"They also know that Republicans stood in the way of the DREAM Act, and Republicans haven't put a proposal on the table to fix immigration."
During his State of the Union address the president repeated his call for comprehensive immigration reform.
"The opponents of action are out of excuses," the president said, even as he touted accomplishments.
"My administration has put more boots on the border than ever before. That's why there are fewer illegal crossing than when I took office."
Gearing up for what is expected to be a highly competitive general election campaign, the president is courting this crucial segment of the Democratic base.
In an interview Thursday with Spanish language network Univision, the president blamed Republicans for failing to deliver immigration reform.
"We couldn't get any Republican votes. Zero. None. And yeah, that's the way the House and the Senate work right now," said President Obama.
The president is also promoting his policies this week in states like Arizona and Nevada with heavy Latino populations.
In Florida, the first lady joined Latino organizations in promoting healthy eating habits.
"At the end of the day, good policy makes for good politics," said Noorani of the National Immigration Forum.
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Cookie Cure
The Reader: Ben Downie, M.D., 26, Birmingham, Alabama
The Recipe: Mudslide Cookies
The Story: In the interest of full disclosure, Ben is my husband. During our courtship, I wooed him with dinners of roast duck and potatoes, Korean-spiced pork with noodles, and spicy chorizo chili (all Cooking Light winners). But Ben also has a sweet tooth, and when he tried these brownielike cookies, he enjoyed them so much he asked his friend for the recipe. As a new doctor, he doesn't have much time to bake, so he passed the recipe to me, a confirmed chocoholic.
The Dilemma: Both of us are avid runners, and since I'm a dietitian and because of Ben's profession, we both watch what we eat. We couldn't help noticing the recipe had copious amounts of butter, eggs, and chocolate, which made us suspect the cookies had plenty of calories and fat. "Seven eggs, half a cup of butter, more than 13 ounces of chocolate-wow, no wonder they're so rich," Ben noted. We both wanted a lighter cookie so we could enjoy them more often. And since light baking is such a delicate science, I brought the recipe in to the Cooking Light Test Kitchens for help.
The Solution: A team of Cooking Light food editors and Test Kitchens professionals found our biggest challenge was trimming the chocolate while still maintaining the cookies' rich flavor. We cut the original's seven ounces of unsweetened chocolate and six ounces of bittersweet chocolate back to two ounces of each, which trimmed 52 calories per cookie. To boost the overall chocolate flavor, we added a half-cup of fat-free unsweetened cocoa. And instead of the original/s 1 1/2 cups of bittersweet chocolate chips, we used 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate minichips to save another 33 calories per serving; minichips are better dispersed throughout the cookies.
The original's half-cup of butter added 27 calories and three grams of fat per cookie. Using 1 1/2 tablespoons of butter saved 22 calories and 2.4 grams of fat. We also replaced the original's seven eggs with two eggs and 1/2 cup egg substitute to slash the cholesterol by 35 milligrams per cookie. Finally, we used 1/2 cup of walnuts instead of the two cups called for in the original recipe. Walnuts provide heart-healthy fat, but they pack a lot of calories. Cutting back on the amount eliminated 39 calories per serving.
The Feedback: "The new cookies have the same intense flavor as the original," says Ben, "and I'd be happy to share them with friends and colleagues." And once I decide what to prepare for our Valentine's Day dinner, I think I'll finish our menu with a few of these .
Before | After
Serving size
1 cookie
Calories per serving
294 | 142
17.4g | 4.7g
Percent of total calories
53 percent | 29 percent
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The adoption of in-memory analytics is growing. It can enable organizations to quickly uncover insights and do more with the data they already have.
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- Four key factors driving the adoption of in-memory analytics.
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Alysse Austin, a student in Casey Dunn's Invertebrate Zoology course at Brown University, describes sexual dimorphism in green spoonworm.
This is the first episode of CreatureCast to be distributed in partnership with the New York Times.
Special thanks to Rachel Kaplan and the Granoff Center for the Creative Arts. Music is "Sneeuwland" by Oskar Schuster.


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The 6th Annual Pico Festival and Classic Car Show will be held today Oct. 2 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Virginia Avenue Park.
The festival spotlights the many creative businesses and artists of Pico Blvd in Santa Monica.
Artists will display and demonstrate an array of paintings, drawings, sculptures, and other colorful creations, all for sale.
Neighborhood merchants will offer a fine arrangement of fashion, balloons, salon treatments, massage, and other useful services.
A Gallery Pavilion filled with a select collection of fine art from around the city will be on
The Classic Car Show will consist of more than 40 custom cars from across Southern California.
Pico Boulevard has been host to scores of auto businesses over the decades.
Trophies will be awarded in various classes and prizes will be raffled, including a sound system donated by Al's Stereo.
Car Show and raffle proceeds will benefit the SaMoHi Athletic Department and the Cody Williams Recovery Fund (the Santa Monica High School linebacker who sustained serious spinal injuries in a game in September 2009).
Musical performances include Upground, Mariachi Alta California, the Russ Mullen Jazz Associates, and the Samohi Jazz Combo.
Various dance performances will be presented by Folklorico La Rosa, Capoeira Besouro, YWCA Dancers, and the Samohi Cheerleaders.
At Santa Monica College the Art Department will open its doors for Glassblowing and printmaking demonstrations, and will host an exhibition and sale of Drawings, Paintings, Jewelry, and Art Glass made by student artist and faculty.
SMC will also provide panels for anyone to draw on as a part of The Big Draw LA annual October event.
The Big Draw LA creates opportunities for people of all ages to discover that drawing can help "SEE, THINK, and INVENT".
Santa Monica College will offer free parking at Pico and 17th St.
The festival is organized by the Pico Improvement Organization and the City of Santa Monica.
For more information, visit www.picopassport.com.
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WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A federal appeals court ruled Monday that a Chinese Muslim held by the U.S. military was improperly labeled an "enemy combatant" by the Pentagon.
A guard looks over the U.S. military detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in this 2002 photo.
It's the first time a Guantanamo Bay detainee has been given an opportunity in a civilian court to try to secure his release.
The decision throws into serious doubt the underlying reasons for keeping Hazaifa Parhat in custody for more than six years.
A brief one-page order from the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington directed military officials to either "release or transfer Parhat, or to expeditiously hold a new [military] tribunal."
The order came just 11 days after the Supreme Court ruled the approximately 270 detainees at Guantanamo have a basic constitutional right to challenge their detention in federal courts -- another setback for the Bush administration's anti-terror and war policies.
The justices moved quickly Monday to give federal judges further authority to hear an expected flood of appeals from accused terrorists and foreign fighters being held at the Guantanamo base in Cuba.
In a brief order of its own, the high court refused to get involved in a pending appeal from several detainees. That frees up federal judges in Washington to begin setting schedules to hear the cases. The chief judge at the U.S. District Court met with detainee lawyers last week and plans to meet with his fellow judges in the near future to discuss logistical and strategic questions.
Lawyers for the men have urged the federal courts to speed up the process, saying postponing a resolution "would once again, freeze judicial review of cases in which that review is years overdue... The human cost of further delay is simply too great."
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia last July concluded the U.S. military could not limit what information the courts hear when foreign detainees are challenging their imprisonment.
The government had argued national security concerns gave them the discretion to decide what documents were pertinent for judicial review. Lawyers for the Justice Department also claimed the lower court decision would "impose extraordinary compliance burdens."
About 180 detainees have appealed their continued imprisonment and complain the government is unfairly restricting access to potential evidence that could clear them of wrongdoing -- evidence the men may not even know exists.
Hearings known as combatant status review tribunals determine whether a prisoner can be designated an "enemy combatant," and prosecuted by the military. Some legal and military analysts have likened them to civilian grand jury proceedings.
A federal law passed in 2006, the Detainee Treatment Act, restricts the ability of accused enemy combatants to challenge tribunal procedures and findings before the D.C. Circuit federal appeals court.
The legal issues surrounding the foreign nationals held in U.S. custody have taken on greater urgency in recent months. Many of the men are into their seventh year of detention, and several have already had pretrial hearings before the military tribunal.
The latest appeals involve eight detainees, including Parhat and Afghani Haji Bismullah.
Parhat, a Muslim of ethnic Uighur descent, is accused of attending a terror training camp in Afghanistan at the time of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Bismullah, 29, is accused of fighting with the Taliban against the United States and its Afghan allies. He is awaiting a ruling on whether his enemy combatant status was improper.
In a separate ruling, the federal appeals court in Washington refused Monday to intervene in the ongoing military prosecution of a Canadian national, who had sought immediate federal court oversight over his detention and upcoming trial.
Omar Khadr was formally charged in April 2007 with killing Sgt. Christopher James Speer, a U.S. soldier whose reconnaissance patrol was ambushed in Afghanistan in 2002. The American died nearly two weeks later. Khadr was 14 or 15 years old at the time and remains one of the youngest Guantanamo prisoners.
The three-judge federal panel in their latest ruling said it was premature to intervene with the military's criminal proceedings, but said it reserved the right to review the case later "to determine whether the [military] commission properly determined its jurisdiction and acted in conformity with the law."
The Supreme Court on three occasions since 2004 has limited the government's power to detain and prosecute foreign nationals held at Guantanamo.
The government has promised to comply with the justices' latest ruling, but President Bush said he would still consider proposing further congressional legislation limiting the power of federal courts to oversee appeals from enemy combatants.
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RELIGION: How it Helps or Impairs Mental Stability-Part 1
September 14, 2012 by Minister/Elder DeBorrah K. Ogans
Filed under Politics, Religion
Life is a cavernously deep expeditious journey. It is a complex menagerie of diverse emotions, feelings, thoughts, interactions, relationships and occurrences. How long or short will each of us be here no one really knows. As we grow we encounter a multiplicity of experiences that cause us to look deeper into what life is really all about. Each day is a new opportunity to discover something new no matter how small or seemingly inconsequential. As we grow it becomes evident that there is so much more to life than meets the eye. We embark upon a remarkable quest of discovery; but where does or will it all lead? We discover that we are also spiritual beings…
How do we get to know GOD?
The spiritual journey leads us to the realization of our Creator. God the Father the Great "I AM." The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob! This is what we as adherent believers believe. (I realize that not everyone believes the same.) As we begin to relate to the Lord properly He will free us more and more from the things that misrepresent Him. As we grow spiritually our spiritual eyes are opened and we become more conscious of why we do what we do. Our conscience becomes much more sensitive to the things that are contrary to His Will and His Way. Our desire should be to live to please Him as we grow spiritually. Growing in the Grace and Knowledge of our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ is an ongoing continuing life process. The Canonical Gospels which we know as the WORD contains a wealth of the history and origins of mankind. This is why it is so important to spend time in HIS WORD! Here we are able to ascertain the invaluable, priceless and precious TRUTH!
Know who you are in the Lord!
Through a plethora of life lessons we begin to grow. We all have areas in which we are lacking, It is within our deficiencies we can discover a need for something greater than ourselves for survival. How do we cope with life, living and the anxieties that come along with it! As we become aware the discovery of a supernatural existence greater than ourselves and the ongoing need for spiritual growth and balance becomes apparent! It is a continual learning process.
God did not create us to be or become robots. Each of us is uniquely different with varying temperaments. He has given us the free will to choose… The world also offers many choices as well. It's important to know the difference and then choose wisely. There are both good and bad consequences for our choices. Sin is what separates us from God! God is the Creator and Maker of mankind an ultimately knows what is best for us. Know who you are in the Lord! It is our choice to draw closer to Him or look to the world and society for direction. The ways of God and the ways of the world often conflict here lays the inner conflict…
God sent us His only begotten Son; JESUS CHRIST to redeem us from the curse of sin. Sin separates us from GOD! Jesus came as an innocent babe wrapped in sinless flesh. He overcame sin in the flesh. He went through all the stages of life, yet He never sinned! He was crucified, died and was buried and then He arose with ALL POWER! He came to point us back into the right direction that once again unites us to our Creator. The Narrow Path is the Way that leads to Him. It is the godly spiritual path with fewer travelers. Jesus was the Door back to the Father. Jesus is the only perfect example! Living for the Lord is meant to be a way of living daily. No one knows exactly when, but we do know that the LORD is going to return for HIS CHURCH!
Why is there so much confusion about religion! What is religion?
Religion consists of cultural views, beliefs and various systems worldwide. Religion in itself is not bad but for many it means different things. It takes on many forms depending on the particular culture! Christianity, Islam Buddhism and Hinduism are considered the four major religions. There are thousands of religions throughout the world. Within those religions are varied and diverse practices and an assortment of ritual. What, whom, why and how we choose to worship is where the problem lies. What we believe varies… Know who you are in the Lord! We must become aware of the mixture of misconceptions in order to know what true godly religion really is according to the Word of God.
This is what Wikipedia has to say about religion: "
"The word religion is sometimes used interchangeably with faith or belief system, but religion differs from private belief in that it has a public aspect[citation needed]. Some religions have organized behaviors, clergy, a definition of what constitutes adherence or membership, congregations of laity, regular meetings or services for the purposes of veneration of a deity or for prayer, holy places (either natural or architectural), and/or scriptures. The practice of a religion may also include sermons, commemoration of the activities of a god or gods, sacrifices, festivals, feasts, trance, initiations, funerary services, matrimonial services, meditation, music, art, dance, public service, or other aspects of human culture. However, there are examples of religions for which some or many of these aspects of structure, belief, or practices are absent."
Technically by the worlds standard you can elect to worship just about anything. For some religion is just a commitment to an organized institutionalized system of beliefs and doctrines. The beliefs vary and often adapts and changes as the world changes…
Christianity goes beyond just being a religion. It is also the main focus within the context of this narrative. Religion is an essential important fundamental aspect of Christianity. Let's take a look at The WORD of GOD'S definition for religion! "If any one considers him religious and yet does not keep a tight rein on his tongue, he deceives himself and his religion is worthless. Religion that GOD our FATHER accepts as PURE and FAUTLESS is this; to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to KEEP oneself from being polluted by the world." James 1. These verses are quite self explanatory.
Christianity is a way of living, it is meant to be a daily lifestyle! Know who you are in the Lord! Being a Christian simply means to follow Jesus Christ and daily embrace His teachings. Jesus is the promised Messiah! He is the Holy Lamb of God that sacrificed His life for the sins of the world… We who are called believers, through FAITH believe the Bible to be the intrinsic infallible Word of God! Christianity is monotheistic. We believe in one GOD! The Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit are ONE! We are supposed to actually apply the principles of God's Word to our daily lives. It is the barometer by which we determine right and wrong! Yes! It was divinely inspired by dedicated followers of God. As mentioned earlier the aspects of pure religion are explained in the Book of James. James was actually one of the brothers of our Lord Jesus. For many religion is about conforming to the beliefs of the masses without really personally taking the time to know what is actually in the Bible. Sometimes often embracing the traditions, doctrines and beliefs of a denomination over the Word of God!
GOD'S WORD IS ALIVE! It can sometimes be so simple we miss the intended message. The closer you or I draw to GOD the more we can increasingly understand the simplicity and powerfulness of HIS WORD. His Holy Spirit further opens our spiritual eyes and illuminates His Word so we can better comprehend the intended message. His Holy Spirit is the eternal inner Teacher and spiritual interpreter that reside within us as believers. To lead us to ALL TRUTH! Listen closely to what Jesus said; "I have much more to say to you, more than you can hear now bear. But when He the Spirit of TRUTH, comes He will guide you to ALL TRUTH. He will not speak on His own; He will speak only what he hears, and He will tell you what is yet to come. He will bring glory to Me by taking from what is mine and making it made known to you. ALL that belongs to the Father is mine. That is why I said the SPIRIT will take from what is mine and make it known to you." John 16.
During Jesus' last days on earth He talked quite candidly with His disciples. He warned them that they would be misunderstood, mistreated and persecuted. He also told them they would not be accepted by the world. But most importantly He assured them that they would not be alone! He has given us His Comforter, His Holy Spirit to be with us always! This is why it is so important to know HIS WORD for yourself! We can call on the LORD anytime and anywhere 24/7! God is omnipresent. Everywhere we are or go He is there! Think about this for a moment; when JESUS left the earth and ascended to Heaven there was not an actual physical Christian Church as far as a building. Jesus Christ nor His Apostles/Disciples built buildings for worship. The disciples and His followers met in homes, they knew then as we should know now that they themselves were the CHURCH! GOD'S CHURCH is universal! The Apostles/Disciples knew and learned from Jesus that their body was actually a Temple…
Please Read: Religion: How It Helps Or Impairs Mental Stability – Part 2


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2009 Annual Silver Springs Mustang & Ford Roundup
The 15th Annual Silver Springs Mustang & Ford Roundup Gets The 2009 Show Season Off To A Great Start
As the year begins to draw to a close, many people are thinking of Thanksgiving and Christmas or possibly even what they might be doing for New Year's. But for diehard Mustang and Ford fans like ourselves, those days are just another box on the calendar that we check off each day as we get closer to the annual Silver Springs Mustang & Fords Roundup in early January. For many people, from North Florida all the way to New York and into Canada, the show season ended back in September. They most likely won't have a local show until the white stuff is gone and the ground thaws, which is why the annual Silver Springs show is such a large draw from all over the east coast. Ford and Mustang enthusiasts everywhere are itching to get out and see some nice rides, and while we here in Central Florida are lucky to have shows and cruises practically year round, it's still one of our favorite shows of the year to attend.
The 15th annual show was once again a huge success, with well over 1,300 cars registered and nearly 1,100 of them showing up for the show. For those just tuning in, National Parts Depot, the show's sponsor, covers the registration costs for the first 1,000 entries. A most generous offer from the Schmidt family and something that most certainly helped in these tough times.
Of course, the Silver Springs show can often be hit and miss with Mother Nature, with it either raining or being unseasonably cold, and sometimes even both! But this year Mother Nature gave all of the attendees a break with a rain-free weekend (well, a little sprinkle Sunday just as the show ended) and nice warm weather with great sunshine. We're sure that certainly helped with the attendance as well.
Every year we try to bring a project car to display. Since our '68 Mustang project, which you'll read more about next issue, was on its way to Arizona, and we had camera gear, luggage, and more which precluded us from driving our Factory Five Roadster (though we were asked where it was by several attendees), we drove "old faithful," our '66 Mustang hardtop. After putting so many miles on the Factory Five the last few months, breaking it in and ensuring there are no issues with it--which it has been flawless, I might add--it was a real treat to stretch the '66's legs a bit with a nice two hour drive up to Ocala, Florida, for the Silver Springs show. Next year, we'll have the '68 there for sure, so come on out, enjoy a great show at a great location and check out our latest project in person.
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We are all going to die. Some of us know when it will happen and some of us do not.
The doctor called with bad news today. The first thing I thought after gently setting the phone down on my desk was should I still order those new sandals on-line?
Summer weather is almost over where I live. I won't have much time to wear them before the snowflakes fall. My husband is always astonished at how far I push the flip-flop season. As long as there has been no snowfall sticking to the sidewalks and grass I am likely to still slip on my flippies to at least go out in the yard, if not to town.
I wonder if it is worth spending money on something that I might not be around to wear next summer. I suspect this is a weird worry to have; maybe not, who knows? But the sandal concern reminds me of the other day in the car on the way to my doctor's appointment the underwire in my most loved silver grey bra poked through. Oddly both sides simultaneously peeking up and out of the top of my tank top like two white antennae of some creature living nestled down between my boobs.
As Mr. Wanton drove down the highway attentively I kept poking the wires back into place, but with the slightest movement of my body, out they would inch again.
"Screw it!" I said, and yanked them out completely.
Mr. Wanton, concentrating on driving as we entered the town limits, was unaware of my struggle until then. He glanced over at me but said nothing.
I held the two large "U" shaped white plastic coated wires up near the rear view mirror so Mr. Wanton could see them. Holding them in one hand, I twirled them around between my pointer finger and thumb.
"I think I could make something out of these. Like, maybe a mobile; see how easily they twirl. Wow, I sound like my Dad."
I laughed.
Mr. Wanton said, "Yah, you do sound just like your Dad. Maybe give them to him to put in his garage."
Now we both laughed.
I agreed. "Yah, Dad could add them to his collection of stuff he might need some day." I took a long deep breath and sighed. "I guess I am going to the clinic floppy today." I was somewhat confident the doctor might see worse things during his day than me hanging low.
Mr. Wanton, eyes on the road, was oblivious to my level of distress.
I'm sure no one will notice." he said.
As we continued down the road I remember saying: "I guess I will need a new bra".
And now I wonder, will I?
And that's the thing when you get seriously bad medical news with no specific deadline, just vague inclination of impending doom…do you buy the one season shoes?
I didn't buy the sandals, but I have splurged on a fabulous, lacy, deep raspberry fuchsia pink underwire bra made in France. I hope I get to wear it until the fabric is worn thin and the wire antennae poke up from my cleavage once again.
P.S. Since I posted this, people I love (and who obviously love me) have been sending me messages of concern. No need. I have no idea what is going on medically really, no specifics yet, other than the docs are concerned because I have connective tissue diseases and some preliminary testing points to those illnesses now affecting my heart and lungs. With miracles of modern medicine I hope to be out in the grass in my barefeet and flippies next season, and several to come!
But seriously folks, no guarantees in life except it will end. What sparked this post is that I was thinking how I much rather it would be later, than sooner.


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A Sneak Peek at the Upcoming Hedge Fund Cloud Summit
It's the most talked about trend in technology these days. Then again, can it even be considered a trend anymore? Cloud computing has evolved into a credible technology solution for hedge funds and other financial services firms, allowing them to reduce their upfront capital expenditures and focus their priorities on investment decisions and other operational tasks.
But with so much buzz in the industry about the cloud, it seemed fitting to organize an event dedicated solely to this topic. Alas, it's finally here.
In just two short weeks, Eze Castle Integration will be honored to host the 2012 Hedge Fund Cloud Summit – a half-day conference in New York City designed to dive deep into the critical areas of cloud computing that hedge funds and investment firms are compelled to think about on a daily basis.
The Cloud Summit will bring together more than 100 of the investment industry's best and brightest technology and operations professionals and will feature expert speakers from some of the leading hedge funds, prime brokers and technology application vendors in the industry.
Below is a sneak peek at the four panel sessions that will highlight the Hedge Fund Cloud Summit in its inaugural year.
Making the Business (and Financial) Case for the Cloud
In addition to the technology specifics involved in leveraging cloud computing, there are also important operational considerations to think about. What is the business proposition for hedge funds moving to the cloud? Is the cloud really more cost-effective? How do investors feel about the cloud? Our expert panelists will answer these questions and more as they examine the business case for the cloud.
Examining the Changing Role of the Hedge Fund CTO/CIO in the Cloud Era
The role and responsibilities of the hedge fund CTO has evolved in recent years. With the emergence of cloud computing, as well as increased focused on compliance, regulations, reporting and transparency, individuals responsible for technology are juggling more than ever before. Hear directly from current and former hedge fund CTOs as they examine how the role has changed so far and what else to expect in the future.
Hosting Your Applications in the Cloud: What You Need to Know
Your fund uses a host of different financial, trading and risk applications on a daily basis. And many of these can now be supported in a cloud environment. But how do you know when the cloud is a good fit for your applications? This panel includes experts from companies that taut some of the leading hedge fund applications on the market and will examine the pros and cons of hosting your key hedge fund applications in the cloud.
Practicing Safe Security in the Cloud
It's the question that has lingered in the industry for years – is the cloud secure enough to store sensitive data? With fears of data mingling and cyber attacks, investment firms need to be sure their information lies in a safe place. This panel will explore possible security risks that exist in the cloud and provide best practices for maintaining a safe and secure virtual environment.
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Superstorm Sandy disrupts presidential campaign 8 days out
Hurricane Sandy overran White House politicking Monday, with President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney calling off campaign rallies as the strengthening storm bore down on the East Coast.
With eight days to go before Election Day, Nov. 6, neither candidate could afford to totally shut down operations. The political barbs continued in campaign ads and between aides trying to show the upper hand in a race as tight as ever.
Obama, trying to show effective leadership in a time of impending crisis across some of the country's biggest population centers, met with federal officials monitoring the storm from a video hook-up and then addressed the country from the White House. He repeated that his administration is ready to help respond to and warned that the consequences could be deadly if people don't follow instructions. "The great thing about America is that when we go through tough times like this, we all pull together," Obama said in a six-minute appearance.
The president turned aside a shouted question about the storm's impact on the campaign, saying safety was his top priority.
"The election will take care of itself next week," he said, pivoting back to the microphone to answer after having turned to leave. "Right now, our number one priority is to make sure we are saving lives, that our search and rescue teams are going to be in place, that people are going to get the food, the water, the shelter they need in case of emergency and that we respond as quickly as possible to get the economy back on track."
Slideshow: Superstorm Sandy storms ashore
Related: Famous movie ship replica sinks off N.C. coast in Sandy's waves
Related: Obama cancels Florida campaign stops, returns to DC
Related: A state-by-state look at Sandy's effects
Romney didn't have official duties to allow him to play a commanding role, and his Boston-based campaign staff debated whether to keep him on the trail away from the storm's path. But they were mindful of the optics of politicking while millions of people faced grave hardships and canceled events Romney and running mate Paul Ryan had scheduled for Monday night and Tuesday.
"Sandy is another devastating hurricane by all accounts, and a lot of people are going to be facing some real tough times as a result of Sandy's fury," Romney said at a stop in Ohio. He also planned to stop in swing state Iowa before standing down as the storm was predicted to make landfall Monday night.
Romney's campaign considered a plan to send him to New Jersey later this week, where he could meet with victims and gauge damage with political ally Gov. Chris Christie. The move would follow the path Romney took after Hurricane Irene following the Republican National Convention, when he toured storm damage in Louisiana with Gov. Bobby Jindal, also a supporter.
Romney urged the Ohio crowd to make a contribution to the Red Cross or other relief agency "in any way you can imagine to help those in harm's way." Then he turned to politics.
"I know the people of the Atlantic Coast are counting on Ohio and the rest of our states," Romney said. "But also I think the people of the entire nation are counting on Ohio because my guess is that if Ohio votes me in as president, I'll be the next president of the United States."
Romney's Ohio director, Scott Jennings, issued a public memo arguing that the candidate was surging there.
"The daydream Chicago was having a few weeks ago about Ohio coming off the board has been replaced by their nightmare of Romney momentum fueled by our ticket's performance, our goal-shattering ground game and an unmistakable feeling among independent voters that Barack Obama has no plan for the next four years," Jennings wrote.
Obama's plans to campaign Wednesday in Ohio were still on, though campaign officials said they were evaluating travel plans on an almost hourly basis. The president rushed out of battleground Florida on Monday morning before a planned rally that went on with former President Bill Clinton as his stand-in. Obama also called off Tuesday's trip to Wisconsin.
Four critical election states are affected by the storm - North Carolina, Virginia, Ohio and New Hampshire.
Polls suggest Obama has an advantage in reaching the required 270 Electoral College votes. But Romney's campaign is projecting momentum and considering trying to expand the playing field beyond the nine states that have garnered the bulk of the candidates' attention.
Republicans concede that the storm essentially pushes a pause button on his efforts. They insist they are in strong positions in battlegrounds like Ohio, Florida, Colorado and Iowa, but acknowledge that Virginia could be a problem. Romney was forced to cancel three rallies planned for the state on Sunday and it's unclear when he'll be able to return.
Obama advisers said they said they were confident in their ground game even if Obama has to curtail his campaigning.
"We're obviously going to lose a bunch of campaign time," senior campaign adviser David Axelrod told reporters in a conference call. "We'll try to make it up on the back end."
Obama campaign manager Jim Messina told reporters on the same call that they would start running ads in Pennsylvania to counter a pro-Romney effort in the state. Restore Our Future, a super PAC founded by former Romney aides, planned to spend $2.1 million on television ads criticizing Obama's economic record to put the state in play. But Messina insisted the state is safely in the president's column.
"The Romney campaign wants you to think they are expanding the map, but it's not," Messina said.
Clinton appeared before voters in Orlando, Fla., in Obama's absence and did not shy away from hot-button campaign issues, including the economy, education and energy policy, in making a case for the president's re-election.
Later Clinton and Vice President Joe Biden were appearing together in Youngstown, Ohio. Then Clinton planned a tireless swing to help fill Obama's void this week in Minnesota, Iowa, Colorado, Ohio, Virginia, New Hampshire and Wisconsin.
Both campaigns used social media to urge supporters to donate to the Red Cross and said they would stop sending fundraising emails on Monday to people living in areas in the storm zone.
Romney staffers in North Carolina, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania and Virginia were collecting storm-relief supplies at campaign offices to be delivered via one of Romney's campaign buses. In an email, Romney encouraged supporters in the storm's path to help neighbors get ready.
"For safety's sake, as you and your family prepare for the storm, please be sure to bring any yard signs inside," the email read. "In high winds they can be dangerous, and cause damage to homes and property."


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"Inside: Meet the new normal; same as the old normal"
"Same as the old normal," that is, if you're a client, not a law firm. Within the legal industry, surviving the recent economy has demanded broad, fundamental changes, and I agree with analysts who say the industry has been permanently transformed, whether or not the down-economy is the root cause. However, one might easily argue that the new operating paradigm of the legal industry is merely aligned with the practices and drivers that have characterized its client base for decades — their "old normal" is our "new normal."
To the point, we attorneys now operate in an intensely competitive environment, where we must compete every day to retain relationships with lifelong clients, who are actively courted by other firms looking to replace us. Likewise, an ever-increasing component of organic growth relies on convincing businesses to move relationships from other firms to us. Success is based on our ability to proactively serve clients' needs and deliver real value. Think of it as providing "superior client service" or "alternative rate structures" or "enhanced project management" or anything else you like, but our corporate friends long ago embraced bare-knuckled competition as their daily lot in life, while big law firms were still enjoying an ever increasing universe of work to do, at rates that rose like clockwork every year.
Well, the 2008 economic crash changed all of that, didn't it?
I'm not a keeper of the secrets of the universe, so I'm not here to tell you what to do in response to economic shocks that change the rules for success across an entire industry, legal or otherwise. The pervasive message is about culture; after all, the market can impose change on every participant, but how each firm individually reacts to change will determine their relative success in the marketplace. What separates "the hunters" from "the hunted," to borrow a concept from author James B. Schwartz, is the ability to react and change quickly in a world where everything can alter overnight. Ultimately, a firm's culture will determine what it does with the imperative to change — not money, not intelligence, not past success, not market share, not consultants, not even competitive advantage, but culture.
Happily, Quarles & Brady had already begun to embrace a new operating culture before the economic downturn and the contraction of the legal services industry that came with it. And luckily for us, it was a cultural change that put us in a good position to roll with the overall legal industry transformation, pushed over the tipping point by the 2008 economic meltdown. It was an essential piece of cultural evolution, to which my colleague Kimberly Leach Johnson referred in her previous Inside Counsel October 21 guest column, "Diversity, of course."
As early as 2004, former Quarles chairman Patrick Ryan began to speak of moving from the "I" to the "we." As successful as the firm had been during its century of existence, we grasped the common business-marketing wisdom, that it is easier to keep an existing customer by providing superior service than it is to persuade a nonclient business to upset an existing, satisfactory relationship. We began encouraging our partners to work together more effectively for our clients, even before the practice of cross-selling legal services became necessary to our survival.
Like attorneys within many fellow law firms, our partners were highly entrepreneurial and competitive, which historically and effectively drove revenues from fiscal year to year. Also like most law firms, we assiduously protected our client relationships, overseeing all work performed for each client with a hyper-attentive eye, supervising each document and transaction with meticulous care, and helping each in-house attorney to proactively meet the needs of their internal clients. And, unfortunately, like most law firms, in our zeal to safeguard client relationships, we could regard even our fellow partners with some suspicion, concerned that any work performed over which we had limited or no control could inflict real and permanent damage on the relationship if it went awry for any reason. As a result, we frequently didn't ask our clients what their other legal needs were, and therefore we didn't know. That natural sense of risk aversion which keeps lawyers on their toes had traditionally been an asset, but Pat Ryan recognized it as a liability. He understood that it was inefficient. And very smartly, he articulated the need for change in cultural terms, rather than "enhanced productivity" or "higher profits per partner": Moving from the "I" to the "we."
Years later, we have heard from our clients, through various channels, that our commitment to help is a differentiating attribute of our firm. That reaction pleases us, because commitment to help in the broadest sense defines us: commitment to help our clients solve problems and attain goals; commitment to help one another grow and succeed professionally; commitment to improve our communities, and so on.
Today, we serve clients through multidisciplinary teams. We pursue new project management initiatives that cut the costs of doing business while making the business run more smoothly. We balance workloads across our talent and rate structure, employing resources in every office within our network in order to deliver the best results at the lowest price. In other words, we're doing what most smart law firms are doing.
The biggest difference, as far as we can see, is that we're motivated by the cultural norm of that relentless commitment to help. We seek and adopt operating efficiencies because it helps our clients by improving the quality of our services and reducing delivery costs, not because abstractly we must all change or die, not because we'd rather be hunters than the hunted, and not because that's where the profits are. We like our "new normal" because it's a lot more like our clients' "old normal," and there's nowhere we'd rather be than in the same boat with them.
It's all about culture, relationships and value.
Originally published in Inside Counsel, November 4, 2013


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The country's best young dancers will come together to perform as Ailey II, an innovative dance troupe known for its energetic and passionate performances, on Tuesday, Oct. 15, at 8 p.m. in the Seretean Center Concert Hall at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater.
Ailey II combines the very best students of The Ailey School, founded by Alvin Alley, which flourished under the direction of Sylvia Waters. With new Artistic Director Troy Powell at the helm, Ailey II continues to thrive as he brings a fresh dimension to this beloved company.
In addition to touring, wide-ranging community outreach programs are part of the Ailey II project. The company will host a workshop for five local dancers who were chosen to attend the workshop by area dance studios. The workshop will be held at the Encore Dance Studio on Oct. 14.
Ailey II is presented as part of an annual series sponsored by OSU Allied Arts. Tickets are $8 for OSU students and children twelve and under. All other tickets are $15. For more information or to purchase by phone call 405-744-7509 or stop by the OSU Allied Arts office at 058 Student Union. Tickets are also available at www.alliedarts.okstate.edu.
Read more https://news.okstate.edu/press-releases/2375-oklahoma-state-university-allied-arts-brings-ailey-ii-to-campus


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By Alexandra Harney, International Business Times
China's state media continued a barrage of criticism of the United States on Saturday as their tit-for-tat trade war escalated, while seeking to reassure readers the Chinese economy remains in strong shape.
Commentaries in the People's Daily, China's top newspaper, likened the United States to a bull in a China shop running roughshod over the rules of global trade and said that China was "still one of the best-performing, most promising and most tenacious economies in the world."
The commentaries come as trade tensions between the two countries intensify. China said this week it would put an additional 25 percent tariffs on $16 billion worth of U.S. imports in retaliation against levies on Chinese goods imposed by the United States.
One commentary accused the United States of "rudely trampling on international trade rules" and not taking into account China's lowering of tariffs and continued opening of its economy, among other things.
[post_ads]"People of insight are soberly aware that so-called 'America first' is actually naked self-interest, a bullying that takes advantage of its own strength, challenges the multilateral unilaterally, and uses might to challenge the rules," it read.
Another commentary argued that the Chinese economy was stable and was expected to remain so.
In the second half of this year, "comprehensive deepening of reforms will continuously produce benefits." It said China could take steps to boost domestic demand while continued to cut corporate taxes and fees.
With these and other policies, "the Chinese market will show an all-new charm," the commentary said.
A separate piece in the People's Daily quoted vice agriculture minister Han Jun saying that if a trade war broke out, many other countries were willing and "completely able to replace American agricultural products' share of the Chinese market."
It also quoted the vice minister as saying that the impact of American tariffs on China would be "extremely limited", but warned that were a trade war to escalate, the U.S. agriculture sector would feel its effects.
Earlier this week, Chinese state media accused the United States of a "mobster mentality" as it moved to implement additional tariffs on Chinese goods. Beijing had all the necessary means to fight back, the reports said.


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Tony Jones & the New Emergent Manifesto, Part III
I've always had a kind of love-hate relationship with Emergent Village. I liked how EV sought to push what we called "the conversation" in emerging circles and help to bring it to the foreground. I liked that they helped bring some books into more popular consciousness. This would have been back around 2004 through 2006, say, back in the earlier days of this blog. Back when I had begun my church exodus and detox, when I was deconstructing and reimagining and exploring.
I have never displayed the "Friend of Emergent" badge on my blog. Oh, I considered myself Emergent-friendly, but it always stuck in my craw that displaying the badge came with a price tag — literally. If you contributed to EV, became a member, whatever, then you were invited to display the badge. You couldn't "just" be a friend. You had to buy it. I never liked that whole concept, and as time went on, I became a Friend of Missional instead. That was free, thanks to my friend the Blind Beggar. I didn't have to join anything, pay anything, or buy anything — I just had to be friendly.


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I have a confession to make. I love mall food court food…
There, I said it. Do you think less of me now? I understand if you do… truly… guess we won't be hanging out at the mall together anytime soon then, which is a bummer.
I bribe my kids to be good at the mall with the promise of Pretzel Bites once we are done. Then, I am the most lenient mom ever just so we can get to the pretzel bite reward at the end.
Knockdown a rack of clothes? I'll turn my head and pretend I didn't see it happen. Run away from me and head down the escalator? That's fine… we'll meet up with you at the bottom like it was totally planned. Have a screaming meltdown in the middle of Ann Taylor? Pure entertainment… isn't she just the cutest little thing?
As long as we can get the pretzel bites at the end, I'm a happy camper.
Now I don't have to go to the mall to get pretzel bites anymore. I'm thrilled to share that I can make these babies right here in my very own home and I can use my bread machine, which gives me more time to be a good mother and to teach my beloved children how to act in public. I'm working on it… I promise.
Homemade Pretzel Bites
Homemade Pretzel Bites for the Bread Machine
- 1 1/8 cups water 70 to 80 degrees F
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 2 quarts water
- 1/2 cup baking soda
- coarse salt
- melted butter – not in the original recipe but a must for mall food pretzel like experience
- In bread machine pan, place the first four ingredients in order suggested by manufacturer. Select dough setting (check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1 to 2 tablespoons water or flour if needed).
- When cycle is completed, turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Divide dough into eight balls. Roll each into a 20-in. rope and cut into 1-2 inch bites. In a saucepan, bring water and baking soda to a boil. Drop pretzel bites into boiling water, two at a time; boil for 10-15 seconds. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels.
- Place pretzel bites on greased baking sheets. Bake at 425 degrees F for 8 minutes or until golden brown. Brush with melted butter. Sprinkle with salt.


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|Louisiana Division
New Orleans Public Library
|Administrations of the Mayors of New Orleans
Martin Behrman (1864-1926)
Martin Behrman was born in New York City, October 14, 1864, of German parentage, the son of Henry and Frederica Behrman, who established their home in New Orleans in the year 1865. His father died when Martin Behrman was very young, so he had no recollection of him. Mrs. Behrman's first home in New Orleans was at the uptown lakeside corner of St. Peter and Bourbon Streets. She supported herself and her child by running a dry goods and notions stand in the bazaar section of the French Market. The young boy received the education at the German-American School where the late Professor J. Hanno Deller of Tulane was instructor. When ten or eleven years of age, Martin Behrman assisted the teachers by helping Italian, Slav, Greek and Austrian children to learn how to spell and write English.
His mother died when he was only twelve years old, after having sold out the small stock of goods at the French Market. Martin Behrman, later secured a place as cashier at $15.00 per month at Samuel's Dollar Store on Canal Street. In 1878 Mr. Michael Gallagher of Algiers, Louisiana offered him a position as grocery clerk. He left Gallagher to work for James Lawton, father of Peter Lawton, in a large mercantile establishment which included a grocery, a bakery and did considerable business with the planters along the river.
At the age of 22, he met Miss Julia Collins of Cincinnati, Ohio, whom he married in 1887. About that time he went into the retail grocery business with Peter Lawton, in Algiers. He soon gave up this business and became a city salesman for Nathaniel D. Wallace and Napoleon Bonaparte Van Horn, wholesale dealers in produce. His last business connection was with the firm of C. Doyle & Co.
His first political association was as secretary of the Algiers Campaign Committee for Francis T. Nicholls in 1888. He later became deputy assessor but lost this position due to a political turnover. He then went to work as a solicitor for the Edison Electric Light Company but soon secured another political position, the assessorship for Algiers. For four years he served as president of the Board of Assessors and then became clerk to three committees of the City Council during the administration of Mayor John Fitzpatrick, 1892, 1896. He also was a member of the Orleans Parish School Board from 1982 to the time he became an ex-officio member in 1904. In 1898 he was one of the delegates to the Constitutional Convention.
Through the influence of Colonel Charles C. Bird of Baton Rouge, Mr. Behrman ran for the office of State Auditor and was subsequently elected. In 1904 he was elected Mayor of the City of New Orleans for the first time. He took office on November 6, of that year. His second term as mayor began on November 3, 1908 and his inauguration took place on December 7, 1908. Mayor Behrman was again elected for his third term on October 2, 1912. He took office on December 1, 1912 and his term expired December 4, 1916. He was elected for the fourth time without opposition on November 7, 1916, and remained in office until December 6, 1920 when Andrew J. McShane became Mayor of the city. Again in 1925, Martin Behrman ran for mayor being opposed by Paul H. Maloney and Andrew J. McShane. A second primary became necessary owing to the closeness of the count, but was not called due to Mr. Maloney withdrawing from the race. Martin Berhman was conceded the election on Monday, April 13, 1925, taking office May 4, 1925.
During Mr. Behrman's long administration many old obstacles were overcome and the city made considerable progress in improvements along various lines. The Sewerage System and the Purification Plant, whose six hundred miles of water mains through which the finest and purest of water in the world was brought to the property line of 80,000 homes, were constructed. The Public School System enjoyed great progress. The development of the Public Belt Railroad, the docks, Public Cotton Warehouses and Elevators give credit to Mr. Behrman's stewardship.
In 1912 a new City Charter was made, which was a return to the administrative system; the offices being Mayor and Four commissioners, a system known as "The Commission Form of Government." Under its provision the Council was done away with and the authority of the City Administration vested in the officers which were as follows: Mayor, Commissioner of Public Finance, Commissioner of Public Safety, Commissioner of Public Utilities and Commissioner of Public Property. It also provides that, should the elective mayor die while in office or resign, the Commissioner of Finance would automatically succeed to the office.
During the tenure of Mayor McShane's administration, Martin Behrman engaged in the machinery and ship repair business and also became an officer in the American Bank.
He retired as leader of the Regulars, now the "Old Regulars," but continued to take an active interest in politics.
Backing Fuqua for Governor from start to finish, the victory brought renewed prestige, a confidence that centered around him personally, and that enabled him to hold the vital parts of the organization together when some of the ward leaders headed by Paul H. Maloney broke away from the caucus.
At first reluctant, because his family objected to his submitting himself to the rigors of another campaign, as a candidate, he finally gave in to the urgings of his friends, and entered the lists for the fifth time.
He was opposed by Mr. Maloney and in a brief, vigorous campaign definitely wrote "Success" to the comeback fight he had been carrying on for almost five years. Mr. Behrman was inaugurated May 4, 1925.
Victory made a new man out of Martin Behrman. He was deeply thankful to the people of New Orleans for the confidence their action in returning him to the City Hall as Mayor a fifth time bespoke. And for New Orleans, for his organization and for himself, he was ambitious to carry through the next five years a program of civic and governmental progress that would provide the brightest of the many bright pages in the City's history.
This was the urge that drove him to attempt in his sixties a schedule of work that would have taxed the unlimited energies he had in the thirties. It was that urge, as matters turned out, that killed him.
A sufferer of chronic appendicitis, with a degeneration of the heart muscles, caused by over work, he died a martyr to New Orleans.
He passed away January 12, 1926, at 7:00 A.M., at the age of sixty-one, at his home in Algiers, being survived by his widow, a son Stanley Behrman and a daughter Helen May Behrman, wife of Nathaniel W. Bond. His body lay in state at the City Hall viewed by twenty thousand grief stricken people. Nothing in words could visualize the immensity of the intensity of New Orleans' last farewell to the man who was just beginning a fifth term as its chief executive. Only once before in the City's history was there anything to compare with it – the funeral of the beloved Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederacy.
Religious rites were held at the St. Louis Cathedral, on January 13, 1926 at 10:30 A.M., under a white canopy, in a sea of cut flowers, Martin Behrman was laid to rest in Metairie Cemetery.
|Members of the First Behrman Administration
December 5, 1904-December 5, 1908
|Members of the Second Behrman Administration
December 5, 1908-December 5, 1912
|Members of the Third Behrman Administration
December 5, 1912-December 5, 1916
|Members of the Fourth Behrman Administration
December 5, 1916-December 6, 1920
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British health officials said Friday that 43,000 people may have been wrongly told they dont have the coronavirus because of problems at a private laboratory.
The UK Health Security Agency said the Immensa Health Clinic Ltd. lab in Wolverhampton, central England, has been suspended from processing swabs after the false negatives.
Will Welfare, the agencys public health incident director, said it was working to determine the laboratory technical issues behind the inaccurate tests.
The issue was uncovered after some people who were positive for COVID-19 when they took rapid tests went on to show up as negative on more accurate PCR tests.
The health agency said that around 400,000 samples have been processed through the lab, the vast majority of which will have been negative results, but an estimated 43,000 people may have been given incorrect negative PCR test results, mostly in southwest England. The incorrect results were given between Sept. 8 and October 12.
The agency said it was an isolated incident attributed to one laboratory and people affected would be contacted and advised to get another test.
Immensa was awarded a 119 million-pound ($163 million) coronavirus-testing contract by the British government in October 2020. Chief executive Andrea Riposati said the company was fully collaborating with U.K. health authorities.
Alexander Edwards, an associate professor of Biomedical Technology at the University of Reading, said the problems were disappointing, but cautioned: Lets not throw the baby out with the bathwater.
The majority of test results are correct, and its worth remembering that our testing system has been built up from almost nothing at the start of the pandemic, he said.
Britain conducts about 1 million coronavirus tests a day and reported almost 40,000 new infections a day over the past week.
Tests are required for everyone visiting or returning to the UK from abroad. The government is easing those rules, however, announcing that starting Oct. 24 fully vaccinated travellers to England from most countries can take quick lateral flow tests rather than costlier PCR tests. People can take the tests at home and will have to send a photo to verify the results.
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps acknowledged that the system would be based on trust.
Of course, the system requires people to be honest, like so many laws in this country, he said.
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This CRAN task view contains a list of packages, grouped by topic, that are useful for high-performance computing (HPC) with R. In this context, we are defining 'high-performance computing' rather loosely as just about anything related to pushing R a little further: using compiled code, parallel computing (in both explicit and implicit modes), working with large objects as well as profiling.
Unless otherwise mentioned, all packages presented with hyperlinks are available from CRAN, the Comprehensive R Archive Network.
Several of the areas discussed in this Task View are undergoing rapid change. Please send suggestions for additions and extensions for this task view to the task view maintainer .
Suggestions and corrections by Achim Zeileis, Markus Schmidberger, Martin Morgan, Max Kuhn, Tomas Radivoyevitch, Jochen Knaus, Tobias Verbeke, Hao Yu, David Rosenberg, Marco Enea, Ivo Welch, Jay Emerson, Wei-Chen Chen, Bill Cleveland, Ross Boylan, Ramon Diaz-Uriarte, Mark Zeligman, Kevin Ushey, Graham Jeffries, and Will Landau (as well as others I may have forgotten to add here) are gratefully acknowledged.
Contributions are always welcome, and encouraged. Since the start of this CRAN task view in October 2008, most contributions have arrived as email suggestions. The source file for this particular task view file now also reside in a GitHub repository (see below) so that pull requests are also possible.
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Dog insurance is a hot topic these days. Is it necessary or a waste of money? Over on PetGuide.com, we've gone over the pros and cons of dog insurance so you can make an informed decision on whether it's right for you.
To read the rest of the Dog Insurance Pros and Cons article, visit PetGuide.com.You've been antagonizing over the decision of whether or not to buy dog insurance. Sure, your puppy may be healthy now, but what about in the future? You can't predict if your dog will get into an accident or get cancer and require costly treatment. On the other hand, your dog may only require yearly vet visits for many years. So what should you do? Let's go over a few pros and cons of dog insurance… we hope it will make the decision a bit clearer for you.
• There are lots of dog insurance companies to choose from, and all of them offer a variety of policies and coverage. These policies cover all types of vet care, from annual checkups and immunizations, to long-term treatment and rehabilitation.
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Associate Teaching Professor
Project Manager for Special Projects
B.A., Journalism & Urban Communications and Political Science, Rutgers University; Ph.D., M.P.A.P., Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
Eagleton Center for Public Interest Polling
- Room 256, Civic Square Building
- (848) 932-2968
- dbholtz [at] rutgers.edu
Research Interests
- Policy formation and implementation
- Legislative leadership and governing
- Federal and state regulatory process
- Women in government
- Survey research design, delivery, and data analysis
Debra Borie-Holtz is an Assistant Professor of Teaching at the Bloustein School where she also received her master's degree in Public Affairs and Politics and her doctorate in Planning and Public Policy. Borie-Holtz has been an instructor at Rutgers teaching writing, public policy, and method courses at both the undergraduate and graduate level since 2006.
At The Eagleton Center for Public Interest Polling, she directs special survey research projects for public, non-profit and academic clients ranging from local planning studies to national research on attitudes about climate change.
Her academic research interests include policy formation, implementation and politics, legislative leadership and governing in the states, regulations and rulemaking processes, women in government and gendered leadership, as well as methods.
Prior to returning to graduate school in 2005, Borie-Holtz worked in federal and state government. She held a Presidential appointment as an agency director during the Clinton Administration and also served as New Jersey Assistant Secretary of State during the Florio Administration. In addition to her executive service, Borie-Holtz served as the chief of staff to the New Jersey Senate Majority Leader and chairman of the New Jersey Senate Energy and Environment Committee for more than a decade.
Her executive and legislative areas of specialization focused on environmental and energy policies, as well as agriculture and conservation, education finance, labor/management relations, campaign finance and ethics reform and state and federal budgeting.
Borie-Holtz is also the co-author of The Politics of Regulatory Reform with Stuart Shapiro which was published October 2013 by Routledge Publishers. Regulation has become a front-page topic recently, often referenced by politicians in conjunction with the current state of the U.S. economy. Yet despite regulation's increased presence in current politics and media, The Politics of Regulatory Reform argues that the regulatory process and its influence on the economy is widely misunderstood by the public and policy-makers alike. The research concludes that the politics of regulatory reform is much more about politics than it is about regulation.
Complete Curriculum Vitae (C.V.)
Undergraduate Courses
- Research Methods
- Principles of Public Policy
- Introduction to Planning, Public Policy and Public Health
Graduate Courses
- Public Policy Methods I
- Public Policy Formation
Recent Publications
Working Papers available at ssrn.com
Articles in Refereed Journals
- 2014: Shapiro, S. and Borie-Holtz, D. "Exploring the Relationship Between Regulatory Reform in the States and State Regulatory Output", 64 Case Western Reserve law Review 1791 (2014).
Articles in Non-refereed or General Journals
- 2016: Shapiro, S., Borie-Holtz, D. and Markey, Ian (2016). "Regulatory Reform: Retrospective Review in Four States" Regulation. Vol. 39 No. 1, 32-35.
- 2014: Shapiro, S. and Borie-Holtz, D. (2014). "Why Regulatory Reform?" Regulation. Vol. 37 No. 2, 3-5.
- 2014: Shapiro, S. and Borie-Holtz, D. (2011). "Lessons from New Jersey." Regulation. Vol. 34 No. 1, 14-19.
Electronic Publications, Not Refereed
- 2014: Shapiro, S. and Borie-Holtz, D. (2013). "The Politics of Regulatory Reform." (RegBlog, University of Pennsylvania School of Law). Retrieved from http://www.regblog.org/2013/10/21-shapiro-borie-holtz-2.html.
- 2014: Shapiro, S. and Borie-Holtz, D. (2011). "Does Process Matter: Regulatory and Regulatory Output in the States." (Working Paper). New York: Institute for Policy Integrity, New York University School of Law, pp.17. Retrieved from http://policyintegrity.org/publications/filter/working-papers/P5/.
- 2014: Borie-Holtz, D. and Shapiro, S. (2009). "In the Regulatory Weeds of the Garden State: Lessons from New Jersey's Legislative Process." (Working Paper). New York: Institute for Policy Integrity, New York University School of Law, pp. 29. Retrieved from http://policyintegrity.org/publications/filter/working-papers/P15/.
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Josip Broz Tito, communist leader of Yugoslavia since 1945, passes away at the age of 88 in Belgrade. During his 35-year rule, Tito guided Yugoslavia along a pathway that combined dogmatic allegiance to Marxism with an independent, and often combative, relationship with the Soviet Union.
The child of peasants, Tito became a convert to the ideals of communism as a young man. His rise to prominence in Yugoslavia began during World War II when he led resistance groups fighting against both the Nazi occupation forces and their Yugoslav collaborators. In 1944, he appealed to Soviet leader Joseph Stalin for assistance in capturing the capital city of Belgrade from its Nazi occupiers. Stalin sent units of the Red Army to help in the attack and by early 1945 Tito declared himself ruler of a new Yugoslav Republic. Unlike many other Eastern European nations, however, Tito's Yugoslavia was not subjected to a lengthy Soviet occupation.
After 1945, relations between Tito and the Soviet Union deteriorated rapidly. Tito's assistance to Greek communists was considered poor policy to Stalin, who had earlier reached an agreement with British Prime Minister Winston Churchill to accept British hegemony in Greece. In addition, Tito's independent course in his foreign policy irritated Stalin, who expected the communist "satellite" regimes in Eastern Europe to toe the Soviet line. In 1948, Stalin expelled Yugoslavia from the Communist Information Bureau (an agency designed to coordinate communist policy in the international sphere). This action effectively severed ties between the Soviet bloc and Yugoslavia. Tito reacted to this by actively seeking U.S. military and economic assistance. Somewhat surprisingly, this aid was forthcoming. President Harry S. Truman and his advisors saw in Tito an opportunity to drive a wedge into the supposedly monolithic communist bloc and encourage other communist regimes to break free from Soviet domination. If the Americans expected Tito to deviate from his Marxist ideology, however, they were sadly mistaken. Until his death in 1980, Tito remained a steadfast communist, albeit one who charted an independent course from the Soviet Union.


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"Too often, we think of French haute cuisine without remembering the old, rustic heart that beats beneath it."
A Split Personality
France is a two-faced country. About a month ago, I ordered duck confit at an English French restaurant. It came out like a sculpture, the plate glazed with a filigree of haricots verts, and laced with a doily of frisée. It was all very embellished--like a necklace belonging to the Empress Josephine, with the duck as the crown jewel.
But then last week, I ordered duck confit in Paris. It was perched unceremoniously atop a smattered nest of coin-sliced potatoes, seared in duck fat and garlic. I often find that we regard the French, and French food, from without as something different from what they truly are within.
Le Beau-Père
When I was very young, Maman used to roast a duck almost every week. She would slice up potatoes into allumettes, and fry them fresh. We would sit in bed, as a special treat, and watch The Cosby Show and Family Ties as we gnashed apart crispy-skinned duck meat, crunched down frites, and sucked on salty, greasy fingers. It was the farthest thing from the ritzy Duck à l'Orange we could have ordered at Le Cirque, but it was in some respects quite closely related: it was, after all, French duck.
By the time Maman met Alain, I was seventeen, and she wasn't roasting ducks anymore. I had been vegetarian and a teenager; neither had been good to our family dinners. I moved off to college, and he moved from Normandy into our house. When I came to visit, there was no duck in bed anymore. Suddenly dinner became a very serious ordeal. We had to sit at a table, and compliment Maman's cooking, and use napkins.
In protest, I grabbed an all-American pie from the fridge, and nested into the couch. A cold pie was more warming than those frigid dinners, despite the hot Le Creuset in the middle of the table.
Birds of a Feather
Four years later, I was home at Maman's house, and before long I found myself en route from my bedroom to the fridge. There he was, buried deep inside the door, rifling through the snack drawer. "Hi!"
Alain jumped. The open little jar of Maille cornichons that he always had sent from France spit juice onto his t-shirt. And for the first time, I noticed that he was frightened of me. That he had a kind face, and large ears, and a charming, honest smile. That he had stayed with Maman, when I had moved away. And that he had left everything he knew, from Maille cornichons to his antique car collection to his country, to be with her.
"What are you eating?" I asked.
His face lit up like a fridge when you open the door. "Duck pâté!" He lifted the precious parcel up to our noses. He inhaled, and smiled his enormous smile. "Do you want some?"
And so I joined him at the round little table in Maman's kitchen, overlooking the ocean that eventually laps against the Normandy coast, thousands of miles away. He told me about all the regions of France he had travelled to, and how one particular area cooks only in duck fat. "I never," he swore to me, "feel in better health than when I eat exclusively those foods cooked in duck fat."
French Pastoral
It was in the middle of our unceremonious little feast that Maman came into the kitchen with every intention to pull out that Le Creuset pot. "What are you doing?" she cried. "I was just going to make dinner!"
Alain and I giggled like two naughty school children into our pâté, and finally Maman relaxed. "You better have left me the end of the baguette," she ordered as she sat down. Finally, we weren't eating at Le Cirque anymore. Alain had brought the duck back into our lives. At the end of the day, he just wanted to lick the duck off his salty, greasy fingers like the rest of us. He was the real confit.
Too often, we think of French haute cuisine without remembering the old, rustic heart that beats beneath it. Being two-faced doesn't mean you're a hypocrite. Diamonds, after all, are multi-faceted. It just means you're worth getting to know a little bit better.
Rustic Roast Duck Legs with New Potatoes, Sugar Snaps, and Spring Onions
Duck at home makes you feel fancy, but this dish is simple, warm and hearty. The duck legs are seasoned so that when you sear them, their skin becomes a cracklin' crust of herbes de Provence and sea salt. Potatoes, sweet sugar snaps, and green onions contribute very different accents to the vegetables, but all serve as the nest for the roasting duck legs, and so are bathed and roasted in the duck fat as it melts and runs and puddles around the pan. This is definitely something you can eat with your fingers, perched like a downy duck in your couch cushions. True French comfort food.
Recipe Facts
1 1/2 pounds Jersey Royal potatoes, or other small boiling potatoes, sliced in thirds
1/2 pound sugar snap peas
7 scallions, trimmed and cut in thirds
1 teaspoon fresh thyme
1 tablespoon olive oil, plus 1 teaspoon
2 duck legs, thighs attached
Herbes de Provence
Salt and pepper
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Prepare the vegetables by slicing the potatoes and scallions into thirds. In a roasting pan, toss together the potatoes with the fresh thyme, 1 scant tablespoon olive oil, and salt and pepper. Put into the oven to begin softening.
Meanwhile, prepare the duck. Trim the duck of any excess fat, and reserve. Rub both duck legs with 1 teaspoon of olive oil total, just to give it a light coating.
Sprinkle the duck liberally on both sides with herbes de Provence, and season well with salt and pepper.
Heat a sauté pan on medium-high heat, and add in the reserved duck fat so that it begins to render. Place the duck legs skin side down into the hot pan, and sear just about 4 minutes until the skin is nice and golden. Flip the duck, and sear another minute.
Open the oven, and toss the scallions and sugar snap peas in with the potatoes, coating the green vegetables with the seasoned potato oil. Place the duck legs skin side up on the bed of vegetables, and roast for 30-35 minutes, or just until the juices run clear. Garnish with stems of fresh thyme.
|Nutrition Facts (per serving)
|Nutrition Facts
|Servings: 2
|Amount per serving
|% Daily Value*
|Total Fat 15g
|Saturated Fat 3g
|Cholesterol 52mg
|Sodium 965mg
|Total Carbohydrate 72g
|Dietary Fiber 11g
|Total Sugars 9g
|Protein 24g
|Vitamin C 93mg
|Calcium 138mg
|Iron 7mg
|Potassium 1943mg
|*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.