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President Barack Obama's approval rating in Rasmussen's daily poll today hit 54%, its highest point in more than three years in the firm's daily tracking.
The high mark comes in the aftermath of Obama's re-election last week. It's Obama's best approval rating since July 1, 2009, after which the rating began steadily declining. Rasmussen also found that 47% of unaffiliated voters now approve of the president.
During the presidential campaign, Obama hit the same 54% mark in Gallup's rolling three-day average.
Obama has climbed a significant 10 points since just June, when a still-battered and bruised economy left the incumbent on the ropes against Republican challenger Mitt Romney. Obama's approval waffled around the "safe" 50% level for the last month of the campaign before finally reaching the mark steadily during the last week.


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Bollywood producers have announced plans to make a malware-themed movie.
The comedy-thriller titled Mickey Virus is set in Delhi and the plot revolves around hackers and computer virus infections. The film, due out later this year, will reportedly star local TV anchorman Manish Paul in his big screen debut.
It's unclear how the song-and-dance numbers that are a hallmark of Bollywood will be woven into the flick. The actual business of computer security research involves poring over pages of disassembled code and hexadecimal, fiddling with debuggers, late nights and many other activities that aren't particularly telegenic nor cinematic. Western TV and film about cybercrime are often off-base, preferring to summarise malware attacks with rapid bursts of typing followed by 3D animations indicating success.
Real-world computer crimes have inspired films: for example Subject: I love you was loosely based on the Love Bug worm outbreak. Instead of featuring global email server meltdown, as in real life, the film depicted the malware as a means for two young lovers to reunite.
"Let's hope that Mickey Virus does not glamourise or trivialise hacking and malware creation too much," said Graham Cluley, senior security consultant at Sophos, in a blog post about the upcoming flick. ®
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Popcorn packaging leads converter down new paths.
- Published: November 01, 1996, By Donberg, Deborah
Himac helps Phoenix by downgauging its susceptor film, giving greater coverage for the material.
Phoenix Packaging has parlayed its expertise in microwave popcorn packaging into an expanded niche that includes moisture barrier laminations.
Phoenix Packaging, Maple Grove, MN, is a niche converter offering innovative and cost-effective solutions for branded, specialty packaging. Using patented susceptor technology, the company is a leader in microwave packaging, supplying 60% of the world's microwave popcorn bags. The bags are produced primarily for Hunt-Wesson's Orville Redenbacher[TM] Div. and Act II[TM] popcorn, distributed by Golden Valley Microwave Foods.
Founded in 1985, the company has expanded into other food packaging areas as well, utilizing the knowledge of paper and thin-gauge metallized film gained from its microwave popcorn packaging experience, explains VP and general manager Eric Jackson.
The Phoenix product is a printed, laminated sandwich of susceptor film between two paper layers. Himac supplies the metallized polyester susceptor films, and paper is from E.B. Eddy Co. and Rhinelander. The operation includes three custom-designed Kidder stack presses, three central-impression presses, a Kroenert laminator/coater, and demetallizing equipment. The presses laminate, print up to five colors, apply coatings in register, and slit - all in one pass. Both flexography and gravure printing are available. Water-based inks are from Color Converting Industries, and water-based adhesives are supplied by H.B. Fuller.
Raising Quality, Cutting Cost
Himac's film is key to the operation, according to Jackson, who reports that the film has extremely tight specifications and good roll formation, which provide the necessary even tension control that minimizes blocking at the core and gauge bands.
"We constantly seek out quality, low-cost raw materials, such as the chemically treated polyester susceptor films from Himac. I feel that few US metallizers can control optical density so well and, at the same time, give us the benefit of being able to lower our incoming costs for susceptor film materials."
Further, says Jackson, Himac helps Phoenix by downgauging its susceptor film, giving greater coverage for the material. The polyester film is metallized to precise Phoenix specifications and maintains an optical density within [+ or -].02 to ensure efficient microwave performance.
Phoenix has extended its microwave popcorn expertise into moisture barrier laminations involving paper and oriented polypropylene, as well as cast PP (the latter being a Himac specialty).
"Our experience with both paper and thin-gauge metallized films in popcorn gives us a leg up," says Jackson. "It has allowed us to develop surface-printed paper/metallized OPP laminations that can be adapted to meet specific packaging requirements."
Among these laminations is a new liner developed by Phoenix for Pepperidge Farms Goldfish[TM] crackers and cookies. It is paper/metallized, heat-sealable PP, which has excellent properties, is a foil replacement, and provides customers with desirable source reduction capabilities, says Jackson.
Jackson also notes that this new structure offers cost reductions and advantages in roachinability due to its excellent layflat property. Since Phoenix uses water-based inks and adhesives, the potential for any odor issues with the product is reduced. Variations in paper types and calipers are possible, as well as different metallized OPP films.
Jim Dohanick, director of manufacturing services, adds, "Faced with increasing raw material costs in the past two years, we have looked at new and innovative ways to keep costs under control and, in some cases, reduce them. Being a low-cost producer of microwave popcorn rollstock, we have been working closely with companies like Himac to reduce costs in ways that include downgauging and sourcing low-cost base films from multiple suppliers."
Demetallization a Specialty
Another specialty at Phoenix Packaging is its demetallization process, devised to bring the temperature of susceptor film to the precise point that makes it compatible with various food products.
Jackson cites pork rinds as an example. "When the first trials were conducted on this product with standard metallized film, we found that too much heat was generated. After investigating different formats, we found that the product needed a larger susceptor area for coverage - 50% larger in most cases - but with lower heat. By using our advanced susceptor technology and proprietary demetallization, we were able to develop a package that works."
He explains that throughout the industry, demetallization is achieved by applying solvent to metal areas, then washing away the metal. This does the job but requires coping with solvent contamination. "We learned how to apply a special solution to remove the metal without adding solvents," says Jackson, "so the film is not compromised, and solvent contamination is not a problem. Furthermore, with our process, we can tone metallize in any pattern, allowing us to customize film for specific microwave cooking requirements. In the end, we can achieve a finely graduated demetallized susceptor."
"Since the popcorn packaging business has reached a plateau," Jackson says, "we need to look at other susceptor film markets. Our demetallization process lends itself to those markets, and, as a result, we feel our overall business will continue to grow."
Speaking of growth, Phoenix has grown from a two-press to a seven-press operation during the past ten years. It has done this by virtue of its one-pass operation, as well as through the development of its graduated demetallizing process. New processing technology is in the making today, and the company intends to expand its position as a converter that concentrates on a niche while always looking for ways in which to innovate.
Supplier information:
Himac Inc., Atlanta, GA; ph: 404/505-1203; fax: 404/505-7302.
E.B. Eddy Paper Inc., Port Huron, MI; ph: 313/982-0191; fax: 313/982-7124.
Rhinelander Paper Co., Rhinelander, WI; ph: 715/369-4100; fax: 715/369-4142.
Kidder Inc., Agawam, MA; ph: 413/786-8692; fax: 413/786-8785.
Kroenert Corp., Cedar Rapids, IA; ph: 319/366-6200; fax: 319/366-5230.
Color Converting Industries, Des Moines, IA; ph: 515/263-6500; fax: 515/263-6511.
H.B. Fuller Co., St. Paul, MN; ph: 612/481-1588; fax: 612/481-1828.


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Need Help Scaling Recipe
I'm new to the forum. I did a search on this but didn't find what I needed so I hope you can help. I hope this is the right forum.
For a while, I've been a fan of a local bakery's cornmeal rye bread. It uses a sourdough starter. I was such a big fan I started making a clone of it at home and it turned out great but I still felt it never replicated their recipe. One day I was chatting to the manager and told him how much I love the bread and showed him photos of my clone he just photocopied this daily check recipe for me. Awesome, right?! Just use bakers percent and scale it down, right? I thought to myself excitedly when driving home, so thrilled I was practically hopping. When I started the process, that's when I ran into trouble. It turns out they soak the cornmeal first to make a slurry. Do I count the cornmeal as a 'flour' in the bakers percent?
It seemed like too much trouble to do it that way, so I simply scaled the big batch recipe down, dividing everything by the same number to get the amount of dough I needed. The results were awful. The dough was too wet and even when I attempted to bake it, it was a too salty, and didn't have a nice big crumb.
My questions are: 1) how can I scale this using bakers percent since they use 2 flours and a cornmeal slurry.
2) Why doesn't simple scaling work?
I really would like to bake this at home, especially since the manager was nice enough to share the recipe.
Here's the recipe:
81.88 LBS of bread flour
115.6 LBS of corn meal slurry ( Cornmeal 25 LBS, Water 58.25LBS)
34.40 LBS of Rye Flour
2.5 LBS Salt
35.46 LBS of starter dough (levain)
20.87 LBS of water
7.49 LBS of Honey
Any help greatly appreciated


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Where did the name EmPowerED come from?
District Mission Statement:
"School District 197 provides a challenging educational environment that instills in each student a lifelong passion for learning, EMPOWERS all students to achieve their personal goals and academic potential, and prepares them to be responsible citizens in an interconnected world."
Why integrate technology into the classroom?
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I purchased my iPad in part to take notes at business meetings – at least that's what I told myself when I plunked down the cash. The iPad comes with a note taking app (Notes) which like it's cousin on the iPhone is woefully limited. Luckily there are many alternatives in the App Store (many many alternatives). A new one seems to pop out every week! Not only that, but they're constantly in flux with bug fixes and feature enhancements.
Depending on the situation (taking personal notes, meeting minutes, lecture notes, etc.) and your preferred method of note taking, your choice of an app may differ, because there is a wide variation in the approach and functionality available. If you haven't looked closely at the options, you may be pleasantly surprised at what's available!


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Task Force to Examine Stand Your Ground Law
Florida Governor Rick Scott has just announced the formation of a task force that will examine the gun laws of that state, including the Stand Your Ground law that has been under scrutiny since the shooting death of Trayvon Martin in late February.
On Monday afternoon Cato will be hosting a panel discussion on the Stand Your Ground laws featurning Clayton Cramer, co‐author of the recent Cato study Tough Targets, Massad Ayoob, the well‐known firearms trainer and author of In the Gravest Extreme, and Steven Jansen, vice president of the Office of Prosecuting Attorneys.
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg says many states have unwisely enacted what he calls "Shoot First" laws and is now working to have them repealed. Our panel of experts will examine the pros and cons of these laws next week.
Related posts here and here.


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Imagine a child's first white Christmas: the excitement of snow, the mystique of Santa, and the oh-so-important presents. Now multiply that feeling threefold, and add in some fire, a few hundred robots, and enough paper rockets to make NASA nervous. Overwhelmed? So was I!
Because I work at MAKE, I know this may come as a surprise, but this was my first (gasp!) Maker Faire! On the drive to San Mateo, I didn't know what to expect. What would the crowd be like? Would I get any free time to check out the booths? Did the compressed air rocket booth have a maximum age? One of these questions loomed above all; I'll leave you to figure it out!
The answer to each question surprised me. First, I thought that a large crowd, in a hot, enclosed area, would be an irritable bunch to deal with. I was completely wrong! During my shifts at our MAKE Booth in the Expo Hall, I held interesting conversations with new readers and veteran makers alike, on topics ranging from featured projects to favorite booths at the fair. I chatted with many visitors about their maker beliefs, and we swapped stories of projects gone horribly wrong-all in good humor! I did not encounter a single person who was irritated, difficult, or rude; everyone respected the mutual interests of those around them. When a man called the cellphone he had lost at our booth from another phone, he and I chatted about the newest Arduino before confirming a rendezvous point!
I was cleverly given split shifts at the booth, so that I could wander and explore in the middle of the day before returning for the breakdown. I quickly learned that one does not simply "wander" through Maker Faire; I'm pretty sure I was the only person over the age of 10 who did every booth's activity as I passed it! The amazing variety of subjects that all fall under the umbrella of "DIY tech" never ceases to amaze me. I learned to make fire with a bow-drill, then hustled over for a turn in a motorized cupcake!
Maker Faire exceeded my expectations in every way. The entire MAKE Crew, along with the fantastic volunteer Maker Corps, gave me the quintessential First Maker Faire: a smooth setup, a wonderful event experience, and an easy breakdown. Because I was staff, I didn't have the time to get to all of the booths. Next year! I immensely enjoyed chatting with everyone, and because of their sociability, I'll end with this: if you ever want to make a couple thousand friends in one afternoon, head to your nearest Maker Faire!


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By Cameron French
TORONTO (Reuters) – Toronto's embattled mayor, Rob Ford, professed a zero-tolerance policy for drugs and gangs on Wednesday, but he also admitted he had bought crack cocaine in the past two years.
Speaking after Toronto City Council almost unanimously urged Ford to take a break from his duties, Ford said he could not change the past and would continue his efforts as mayor to save Toronto money.
Asked if he had bought crack in the past two years, he replied somberly: "Yes, I have."
Ford last week admitted that he smoked crack cocaine "while in a drunken stupor", and Wednesday's call from council came in its first meeting since that admission.
An Ipsos-Reid poll conducted for several TV and radio stations and published on Wednesday showed that 76 percent of Toronto voters believe Ford should step down or take leave of absence.
"Over the last six months and especially the last few weeks we have grown increasingly concerned by the seemingly endless cycle of allegations, denials and belated admissions about your behavior," City Councillor Jaye Robinson read from a nonbinding petition signed by 30 of the city's 44 councilors, and passed by a vote of 41 to two.
That petition is separate from a motion, that has yet to be voted on, that asks Ford to take a leave of absence and apologize for "misleading" Toronto residents. Council has no power to force the mayor to step down or take a break unless he is convicted of a crime.
"Our city's reputation has been damaged and continues to suffer," Robinson said. "Together we stand to ask you to step aside and take a leave of absence to address your challenges privately outside of the public eye."
The scandal, reminiscent of the one which enveloped former Washington, D.C., mayor Marion Barry after he was filmed smoking crack in 1990, has made Ford the target of late night-talk show jokes and drawn international media interest to Toronto.
Six months ago, the Toronto Star newspaper and media blog Gawker said they had seen a video of the mayor smoking the drug, and Toronto Police Chief Bill Blair has since confirmed the video exists.
Last week, the Star bought a separate video that showed Ford in an expletive-laden rant, making unspecified threats and pounding his hands together. Ford apologized and admitted he was "extremely inebriated".
While council has no mechanism to remove Ford, the Ontario provincial government could unseat him through new legislation or an amendment to the City of Toronto Act, a risky move that the province's Liberal government says would set a dangerous precedent.
While Ford has admitted to moments of heavy drinking and drug use, he has said he does not need to seek treatment
(Reporting by Cameron French, additional reporting by David Ljunggren; Editing by Janet Guttsman; and Peter Galloway)
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Join iSpiice on a 2 day trip visiting the Taj Mahal and Red Fort in Agra for the perfect finish to your volunteer work overseas India and travel Placement in India.
One of the Seven Wonders of the World, Taj Mahal is hailed as an emblem of love. Standing tall on the southern bank of River Yamuna, the shimmering white marble tomb is the finest of the Mughal architecture. Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan built this mausoleum in the memory of Mumtaz Mahal, his Queen and the most beloved of his three wives. Mumtaz Mahal died giving birth to their fourteenth child. The Taj Mahal is a truly awe inspiring sight that is beyond adequate description and not to be missed by anyone who is volunteering or travelling in India. After visiting the Taj Mahal enjoy free time in Agra and visit Agra Fort nearby or indulge in some last minute shopping.
The Taj Mahal add-on tour is offered at end of all programs and includes return travel to Delhi, one night hotel accommodation in Delhi and drop off to Delhi airport.
Spend a weekend after a hectic volunteer abroad India program in the midst of nature, amongst the breathtaking Himalayan Mountains. As a Volunteer travel in India tour option, iSpiice offers a 2 day (1 night) trek in the Himalayas. The Himalayas are home to the highest mountain in the world and catching sight of her towering peaks are inspiration to aim high. The trek is popular with adventure tourists and a migratory route for local shepherds. Look out for Himalayan wildlife such as monkeys and snow birds and ascend the village of Dharamkot for panoramic scenes of the Kangra valley stretched below.Once at the top (2975 m)you are eye level with the Illaqa snowline – one of the lowest snow lines in the Himalayan range. Take the opportunity to explore the mountain top while it is still bright and enjoy a glorious sun set from the top of the world. As night falls gather round the campfire to sing songs and exchange stories before retiring to bed in tenting or guesthouse accommodation. The following day wake early to catch the sun rise (0ver a nice warm cup of chai), enjoy a mountain top breakfast and begin your descent.After the trek there is some free time in McLeod Ganj to visit Dalai lama Temple or Bhagsu Nag for shopping, eating out and relaxing.*Volunteers trek for 4-6 hours each day and it is suitable for all levels, those who are finding it more difficult take it at a slower pace and there are plenty of rest stops and Himalayan tea-houses along the way.*You must inform staff at iSpiice volunteer house before if you have any health problems which may affect your ability to complete the trek (asthma, heart problems, leg or back problems).
iSpiice offers a weekend volunteer and travel in India, Add On Tour of Amritsar in the state of Punjab (on the Pakistan border), visiting the world famous Golden Temple, the Wagah border and Jalianwallah Bagh gardens.
The Golden Temple is the most important site for followers of the Sikh religion and the serene waters surrounding the temple, known as 'The Pool of Nectar' even gave Amritsar its name (Amrit-sarovar). The Temple is testament to Sikh hospitality as 45,000 people are given a meal for free in the Temple grounds each day, prepared by 1500 volunteers. The Temple complex has four entrances instead of the usual single entry and this symbolizes the openness of Sikhism, indicating that followers of all faiths are allowed inside.
The Wagah border is the only functioning border crossing into Pakistan and before sundown, and as the gates close for the day, it is the venue for the guard ceremony of the Indian and Pakistani army. Crowds gather here to witness its theatrics and the party-like atmosphere is the perfect way to start off your trip in Punjab.
Volunteers visit the Jallianwala Bagh memorial gardens where, in 1919 10,000 Indians were fired upon by British soldiers during peaceful protest. This was an extremely significant event in Indian history adding fuel to the fire in the fight against British rule and a visit to these gardens are testament to India's struggle for freedom.
3 Day - 4 night tour of Jaipur combine with Taj Mahal tour in Agra also known as the Pink City, Jaipur is the capital of Rajasthan. Every day number of tourists come to visit glorious Jaipur city. The town has its own historical and creative attraction that attracts people from all over the world to visit. The monuments of Jaipur is famous all over the world. The tradition and culture of the city is the main centre of attraction. This add-on tour is offered at end of all programs and includes return travel to Delhi, one night hotel accommodation in Delhi and drop off to Delhi airport. (If required depending on flight departure timings an iSpiice staff member will be with you along the way)
While at Volunteer work overseas India, you can travel by private car (on a free weekend) with an iSpiice staff member to Manali, in Central Himachal Pradesh. The landscape here is breath taking – with super views of the well defined snow capped mountains, Rohtang La Mountain, the fast flowing and clear Rives Beas, fruit orchards and pine tree forests. The area attracts all walks of life including hippie backpackers, adventure tourists and Indian honeymooners – the mixture of people adds to the fun of the area.
Volunteers unwind during the 7 hour drive – taking in the lush vegetation, mountain views, rice paddies, clear stunning river and stopping for must have photos along the way. To add to the 'mountain vibe' volunteers will stay in comfortable Mountain Cottages, overlooking the mountains and town.


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Mary Hunt necesitaba un nuevo diseño de impreso o envases y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 38 diseños de 10 diseñadores freelance.
Debt-Proof Living LIVE!
My name is Mary Hunt, founder of Debt-Proof Living. I help people get out of debt and live below their means.
Several months we filmed a live Debt-Proof Living Event in a beautiful facility in Chattanooga before a large audience. The seminar has been reduced to a 2-hour DVD that's almost ready for production. All we need now is a professionally designed awesome DVD cover.
My DPL Family of members and fans plus anyone anywhere who is at all concerned about money, which would be about everyone in the free world. We have a pretty big audience and this Debt-Proof Living LIVE 2 hour DVD will be widely distributed.
Our audience is primarily age 35-55, married, some college education, $75,000 annual income.
I need the front, spine and back of the DVD case designed. It can include still shots from event. AI template and guidelines attached.
Open to colors. Want the look and feel to be upbeat, hopeful, exciting.
Idea: One large photo on front with 3 thumbnails, one wide shot showing size of venue and audience. Book signing photo on back. Open to all ideas and designs. Like edgy, modern
Logo needs to be included somewhere.
The title is: Debt-Proof Living LIVE!
Exact text will be brief, just a descriptive paragraph. Will follow. Can use greeked text for mock up
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Print file format - .ai (CMYK)
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Home > Toys & Games > Remote Control Toys > 10pcs JST-XH 7S Lipo Balance Wire Extension Lead 30cm
Product Details
This Extension Lead is for connecting the Lipo Balance Lead to your charger, making it much easier to connect because the balance lead on the lipo battery is much shorter than the charging lead.
- The 7S JST-XH plug is used on Dualsky, Align, hexTronik, Flightmax, Zippy, Rhino and many other brands of lipo packs.
- Ideal for all types of R/C ( Cars, Boats, Planes )
- Length: (Approx.) 11.8 inch / 30cm
- Quantity: 10pcs
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- 1 pack of 7S Lipo Balance Wire Extension Lead (10pcs)


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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Tennessee Titans have placed right tackle David Stewart and safety Robert Johnson on injured reserve.
The Titans filled their roster spots by adding offensive lineman Kyle DeVan and tackle Daniel Baldridge.
Stewart broke his right leg in last week's 24-10 loss to Houston. Johnson tore ligaments in his foot.
The Titans brought back DeVan after waiving him Dec. 2. The 6-foot-8 Baldridge was signed off Jacksonville's practice squad.
Tennessee added guard Chris Scott to the practice squad. Scott played at Tennessee in college and was a fifth-round draft pick by Pittsburgh in 2010. He also has been on the practice squads at Green Bay and Tampa Bay this season.


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Coconut Beach Resort
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The Coconut Beach Resort is one of the oldest resort on Lamai beach and one of the few with the charm of the good old days. Here you can find the perfect accommodation. You can choose between the traditional bamboo bungalows in a tropical garden, for young travelers on a budget, or opt for the big luxury rooms, located in the new building, which offer any kind of equipment you would expect from a modern hotel. The beach is right on your doorsteps where you also find the restaurant, the pool and the Chillin Beach Lounge. It is the perfect place to relax and to spend a carefree holiday und coconut trees.
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Jan 06, 2019
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Friendly staff, upgraded to main building on arrival as garden villa did not seem to exist. Room however was very spacious and clean Three choices of venue on the seafront for breakfast, food was good. No facilities to speak of but location made up for that Pool was clean but no sun beds and seems to have seen better days
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As always booking through sawadee excellent
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Kenneth George Young
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Lage direkt am Strand und zentral von Lamai. Sauberkeit könnte besser sein. Restaurant geschlossen. Hauptsächlich russische Gäste,die machen können was sie wollen.
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Norbert Burgstaler
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Jul 08, 2016
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Very friendly staff, clean rooms, nice surrounding area and beach. Pool is relatively new. Good value for the money.
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Free Upgrade from Bungalow to Standard Room.
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Perfect location close to the beach and to many restaurants and shops. The pool is fantastic, and very conveniently located next to the beach. The rooms were clean and spacious.
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Bruce Hunter
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Nice place! Clean and good rooms! friendly staff!
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No problems!
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Magnus Hans Andersson
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Great clean hotel. Really enjoyed our stay so much that we went back twice. It is a stones throw away from beach. Located in a nice area with great restaurants. Music from pubs heard until 6am on our second visit which wasn t great.
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Отдохнули в этом отеле неделю в феврале. В тае не первый раз, в том числе и на Самуи, поэтому есть с чем сравнивать. Общие впечатления - очень хорошее. Главный показатель, что отель, не являясь пакетным, был забит всю неделю под завязку. Русских процентов 50. Расположение отличное, лежаки на пляже всегда в наличии, бассейн, хоть небольшой, но чистый и уютный. Две минуты - и вы на центральной улице Ламая.
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Alexander Stashevskiy
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Dec 24, 2013
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Хороший отель за свои деньги, удачно расположен, три ресторана со вкусной едой. Свои лежаки на пляже и у басика. из минусов - пустой мини бар ИМХО
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Как всегда - ВЫ лучшие!
Jan 01, 2014
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Roman Stepanov
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Sep 01, 2013
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Отличное месторасположение, номера в мэйн билдинге на 5 с минусом (один недостаток - душ жестко закреплен вверху). Вайфай в номере ловит (одна-две единички). Бассейн без хлорки, чистый. Вернусь с удовольствием.
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Sep 04, 2013
written by:
Maxim Klimov
Date of stay:
Aug 20, 2012
Accommodation and facilities:
Great value for à small price. Nice swimmingpool and by the beach.
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Sep 03, 2012
written by:
simone tanahatoe
Date of stay:
Mar 16, 2012
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Great central location and good sized rooms. That s the only positives. This was one of the worst hotels I have stayed at in Thailand. On arrival the receptionist was unfriendly and was like that for our duration. The rooms were poorly cleaned. My daughter found a used cotton bud on the floor of the bathroom on arrival. Bed sheets were stained and felt unclean. On 2 occasions we had to ask for our rooms to be cleaned at 4pm, despite being out for 4 or 5 hours. Toiletries were not replenished. We had to ask for loo roll on 3 occasions. The balconies varied from having 2 mismatching chairs to none at all. The balcony doors had large gaps enabling mosquitos to enter the room. We had to buy coils to keep them down. The wifi is limited to reception area and a few rooms close to reception. The coffee facilities was a kettle and paper cups in reception. There are definitely far better hotels in this price bracket.
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Excellent as always
Mar 19, 2012
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Peter Ronald Bush
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Coconut tree is a symbol of Koh Samui. So,
Coconut Beach Resort
tries to reflex the heart of Samui Island. Our resort is a place to relax; it is a land of coconut. We keep the traditional coconut farm since 1950 as my hotel garden. Coconut Beach resort located at the most beautiful point of Lamai beach. Total area of the project is 16,000 square meters with 133 meters beach front areas.
There are 44 luxurious rooms. The hotel rooms decorate with contemporary Thai style teak wood furniture. The rooms are provided a private balcony and luxury bathroom, each room fully furnish with modern facility for maximizing the guest happiness.
Currently 44 rooms in the hotel, divided into standard and luxury room. Each room decorated with Thai contemporary style, and own private out-door balcony overlooking the garden and sea (balconies on second and third floor only).
Every room is air conditioned with individual thermostat control by bed side. The room facilities include telephone, 26 inch LCD TV, multi channels cable T.V., fridge with mini-bar, in-room safe box, hair dryer, coffee/tea complimentary, luxury bath room hot and cold shower.
:: Bungalow with A/C ::
:: Standard Room ::
Standard room featuring unobstructed views of garden and coconut firm. Offering comfort and space for business and leisure travelers, standard rooms offer a choice of double bed or twin beds, comfortable seating, writing desk and chair, balcony, and in-room safe.
:: Luxury Room ::
Luxury room faces the clear blue Gulf of Thailand Sea and white sandy beaches lined with tropical palms and coconut trees. Offering comfort and space for business and leisure travelers. Luxury room offers a comfortable seating, writing desk and chair, balcony, and in-room safe.
:: Restaurant & Bar ::
Bikini Bar BBQ Restaurant
Chillin Beach Lounge
Coco Boat seafood Restaurant
:: Hotel Facilities ::
Laundry service
Car park
Reception with manager on duty 24 hours
Tour and travel agent desk
Credit card accepted
Speed boat service
Wireless internet
Swimming Pool
Car rental
Airport limousine
Security guard 24 hours
Coconut Beach hotel and resort located on the Southern of Koh Samui Lamai beach, approximately 24 kilometer from airport and 20 Kilometer from town. Accessible is also by shuttle car service, taxi meter and limousine airport.
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Topic: The Alternate Scene between Obi Wan and Jango Fett on Kamino
Had another one of those crazy moments, don't think it's as good as the others but I hope it makes you chuckle.
Jango: I'm just a simple man, trying to make my way in the universe.
Obi Wan: Really and what do you do for a living, Mr Fett?
Jango: I thought it was pretty obvious, I'm a salesman.
Obi Wan: And what is it that you sell?
Jango: Make up of course.
Obi Wan: Make up? That hardly seems manly.
Jango: I'm Mandalorian, diversity is part of my nature. Plus it's a great way to pick up chicks.
Obi Wan: But you have a son!
Jango: Yes and Boba needs a mother, I need a wife. I don't see a problem.
Obi Wan: Well I guess when you put it that way.
Jango: You're a Jedi, I seriously doubt you'd understand. You're a eunuch right?
Obi Wan: No! Whatever gave you that impression?
Jango: I figured the lightsabre signified what you'd lost.
Obi Wan: [shakes head] You need to get out more often.
Jango: Perhaps, but as I said I'm just a simple man.
It was like thousands of voices cried out for a sequel and were suddenly silenced...


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Statement of Objects and Reasons
appended to the Constitution
In many States local bodies
have become weak and ineffective on
2. Having regard to these
inadequacies, it is considered necessary
(i) putting on a firmer footing the
relationship between the State
(a) the functions and taxation powers; and
(b) arrangements for revenue sharing;
(ii) Ensuring regular conduct of elections;
(iii) ensuring timely elections in the case of supersession; and
(iv) providing adequate representation
for the weaker sections like
3. Accordingly, it is
proposed to add a new part relating to the
(a) constitution of three types of Municipalities:
(i) Nagar Panchayats for areas in
transition from a rural area to
(ii) Municipal Councils for smaller urban areas;
(iii) Municipal Corporations for larger urban areas.
The broad criteria for specifying the said
areas is being provided in
(b) composition of Municipalities, which will
be decided by the
(i) persons to be chosen by direct election;
(ii) representation of Chairpersons of
Committees, if any, at ward
(iii) representation of persons having special
knowledge or experience
(c) election of Chairpersons
of a Municipality in the manner
(d) constitution of Committees at ward level or
other level or levels
(e) reservation of seats in every Municipality-
(i) for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
in proportion to their
(ii) for women which shall not less than one-third of
the total number
(iii) in favour of backward class of
citizens if so provided by the
(iv) for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and women
in the office of
(f) fixed tenure of 5 years for the
Municipality and re-election
(g) devolution by the State Legislature of powers and
(h) levy of taxes and duties by
Municipalities, assigning of such
(i) a Finance Commission to review the finances
of the Municipalities
(1) determining the taxes which may be assigned to the Municipalities;
(2) Sharing of taxes between the State and Municipalities;
(3) grants-in-aid to the Municipalities from
the Consolidated Fund of
(j) audit of accounts of the Municipal Corporations
by the Comptroller
(k) making of law by a State Legislature with
respect to elections to
(l) application of the provisions of the Bill
to any Union territory
(m) exempting Scheduled areas referred to
in clause (1), and tribal
(n) disqualifications for membership of a Municipality;
(o) bar of jurisdiction of Courts in matters relating
to elections to
4. The Bill seeks to achieve the aforesaid
The 11th September, 1991.
[20th April, 1993.]
An Act further to amend the Constitution of India.
BE it enacted by Parliament in the Forty-third Year
of the Republic of
1. Short title and
commencement.-(1) This Act may be called the
(2) It shall come into
force on such date_681 as the Central
2. Insertion of new Part
IXA.-After Part
IX of the Constitution, the
(a) "Committee" means a Committee constituted under article 243S;
(b) "district" means a district in a State;
(c) "Metropolitan area" means an area
having a population of ten lakhs
(d) "Municipal area" means the
territorial area of a Municipality as
(e) "Municipality" means an institution of
self-government constituted
(f) "Panchayat" means a Panchayat constituted under article 243B;
(g) "population" means
the population as ascertained at the last
243Q. Constitution of Municipalities.-(1)
There shall be constituted
(a) a Nagar Panchayat (by whatever name
called) for a transitional
(b) a Municipal Council for a smaller urban area; and
(c) a Municipal Corporation for a larger urban area,
in accordance with the provisions of this Part:
Provided that a Municipality under this clause
may not be constituted
(2) In this article, "a transitional
area", "a smaller urban area" or
243R. Composition of Municipalities.- (1)
Save as provided in clause
(2) The Legislature of a State may, by law, provide-
(a) for the representation in a Municipality of-
(i) persons having special
knowledge or experience in Municipal
(ii) the members of the House of the
People and the members of the
(iii) the members of the Council of
States and the members of the
(iv) the Chairpersons of the Committees
constituted under clause (5)
Provided that the persons referred to in
paragraph (i) shall not have
(b) the manner of election of the Chairperson of a Municipality.
243S. Constitution and
composition of Wards Committees, etc.-(1)
(2) The Legislature of a
State may, by law, make provision with
(a) the composition and the territorial area of a Wards Committee;
(b) the manner in which the
seats in a Wards Committee shall be
(3) A member of a
Municipality representing a ward within the
(4) Where a Wards Committee consists of-
(a) one ward, the member representing that ward
in the Municipality;
(b) two or more wards, one of the members
representing such wards in
shall be the Chairperson of that Committee.
(5) Nothing in this article shall be deemed to
prevent the Legislature
243T. Reservation of
seats.-(1) Seats shall be reserved for the
(2) Not less than one-third of the
total number of seats reserved
(3) Not less than one-third (including
the number of seats reserved
(4) The officers of
Chairpersons in the Municipalities shall be
(5) The reservation of seats
under clauses (1) and (2) and the
(6) Nothing in this Part shall prevent the
Legislature of a State from
243U. Duration of
Municipalities, etc.-(1) Every Municipality,
Provided that a Municipality shall be given a
reasonable opportunity
(2) No amendment of any law for the time being in
force shall have the
(3) An election to constitute a Municipality shall be completed,-
(a) before the expiry of its duration specified in clause (1);
(b) before the expiration of a period of six
months from the date of
Provided that where the
remainder of the period for which the
(4) A Municipality constituted
upon the dissolution of a Muni-
243V. Disqualifications for
membership.-(1) A person shall be
(a) if he is so disqualified by or under any law for
the time being in
Provided that no person shall be disqualified on the
ground that he is
(b) if he is so
disqualified by or under any law made by the
(2) If any question arises as to whether
a member of a Municipality
243W. Powers, authority and responsibilities of
Municipalities, etc.-
(a) the Municipalities with
such powers and authority as may be
(i) the preparation of plans for
economic development and social
(ii) the performance of functions and the
implementation of schemes as
(b) the Committees with such powers and
authority as may be necessary
243X. Power to impose taxes by, and Funds of,
the Municipalities.-The
(a) authorise a Municipality to levy,
collect and appropriate such
(b) assign to a Municipality such taxes, duties,
tolls and fees levied
(c) provide for making such grants-in-aid to
the Municipalities from
(d) provide for constitution of such
Funds for crediting all moneys
as may be specified in the law.
243Y. Finance Commission.-(1)
The Finance Commission constituted
(a) the principles which should govern-
(i) the distribution between the State and the
Municipalities of the
(ii) the determination of the taxes, duties,
tolls and fees which may
(iii) the grants-in-aid to the
Municipalities from the Consolidated
(b) the measures needed to improve
the financial position of the
(c) any other matter referred
to the Finance Commission by the
(2) The Governor shall cause
every recommendation made by the
243Z. Audit of accounts of Municipalities.-The
Legislature of a State
243ZA. Elections to the
Municipalities.-(1) The superintendence,
(2) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution,
the Legislature of
243ZB. Application to Union
territories.-The provisions of this Part
Provided that the President may, by public
notification, direct that
243ZC. Part not to apply to certain
areas.-(1) Nothing in this Part
(2) Nothing in this Part shall be
construed to affect the functions
(3) Notwithstanding anything in this
Constitution, Parliament may, by
243ZD. Committee for
district planning.-(1) There shall be
(2) The Legislature of a
State may, by law, make provision with
(a) the composition of the District Planning Committees;
(b) the manner in which the seats in such Committees
shall be filled:
Provided that not less than four-fifths of the total
number of members
(c) the functions relating to district planning which
may be assigned
(d) the manner in which the Chairpersons of such
Committees shall be
(3) Every District Planning Committee
shall, in preparing the draft
(a) have regard to-
(i) matters of common
interest between the Panchayats and the
(ii) the extent and type of available resources
whether financial or
(b) consult such institutions and organisations
as the Governor may,
(4) The Chairperson of every District Planning
Committee shall forward
243ZE. Committee for Metropolitan
planning.-(I) There shall be
(2) The Legislature of a
State may, by law, make provision with
(a) the composition of the Metropolitan Planning Committees;
(b) the manner in which the seats in such Committees shall be filled:
Provided that not less than
two-thirds of the members of such
(c) the representation in such Committees of
the Government of India
(d) the functions relating to
planning and coordination for the
(e) the manner in which the Chairpersons of
such Committees shall be
(3) Every Metropolitan Planning
Committee shall, in preparing the
(a) have regard to-
(i) the plans prepared by the Municipalities and the
Panchayats in the
(ii) matters of common interest between
the Municipalities and the
(iii) the overall objectives and priorities set
by the Government of
(iv) the extent and nature of investments
likely to be made in the
(b) consult such institutions and organisations
as the Governor may,
(4) The Chairperson of every Metropolitan
Planning Committee shall
243ZF. Continuance of
existing laws and Municipalities.-
Provided that all the Municipalities existing
immediately before such
243ZG. Bar to interference
by courts in electoral matters.-
(a) the validity of any
law relating to the delimitation of
(b) no election to any Municipality shall be called
in question except
3. Amendment of article 280.- In
clause (3) of article 280 of the
"(c) the measures needed to augment the
Consolidated Fund of a State
4. Addition of Twelfth Schedule.-After
the Eleventh Schedule to the
(Article 243W)
1. Urban planning including town planning.
2. Regulation of land-use and construction of buildings.
3. Planning for economic and social development.
4. Roads and bridges.
5. Water supply for domestic, industrial and commercial purposes.
6. Public health, sanitation
conservancy and solid waste manage-
7. Fire services.
8. Urban forestry, protection of the
environment and promotion of
9. Safeguarding the interests
of weaker sections of society,
10. Slum improvement and upgradation.
11. Urban poverty alleviation.
12. Provision of urban
amenities and facilities such as parks,
13. Promotion of cultural, educational and aesthetic aspects.
14. Burials and burial grounds;
cremations, cremation grounds and
15. Cattle pounds; prevention of cruelty to animals.
16. Vital statistics including registration of births and deaths.
17. Public amenities including
street lighting, parking lots, bus
18. Regulation of slaughter houses and


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Kim Jong-Un's threats toward the United States are scaring late-night hosts.
President Barack Obama played high school basketball, his brother-in-law Craig Robinson is the head basketball coach of the Oregon State Beavers and he is a self-professed and vocal Chicago Bulls fan . However, he's also a very busy man who doesn't play as often as he'd like, as evidenced by his 2-22 --showing on the White House basketball court this week . Obama's poor shooting performance was roundly mocked by late-night hosts Tuesday, including David Letterman showing a highlight reel of Obama sports bloopers, Jimmy Fallon making Dick Cheney aim jokes and Jay Leno even tied him to Andre Drummond .
The other overwhelming story on the shows was North Korea's Kim Jong-Un's recent provocations against the United States and the subsequent US response. Kim's threats of war toward Austin brought one of The Daily Show' s better sight gags in a while. Similarly, Stephen Colbert mocked the images of Kim looking at what passes for a modern computer in North Korea.


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A literary organization tackles California gang violence
When Colleen Bailey became head of the National Steinbeck Center in Salinas, Calif., a few years ago, she asked locals what they wanted from the organization. The response surprised her: "Solve our gang problem, please."
But it also made sense. The Center is highly visible and can muster significant resources. And Salinas, despite its proud reputation as the heart of the "salad bowl of the world" -- a valley which produces 80 percent of the nation's lettuce -- and as the hometown of Nobel Prize-winning author John Steinbeck, is plagued by violence. The number of gang members per capita in Salinas, population 150,000, is several times the national average; in 2009 and 2010, Monterey County, where it is located, had the highest youth homicide rate in the state.
"(Gangs have) caused a division in the community," says Bailey, a petite and energetic brunette who grew up in Salinas. "People who live where I do in south Salinas will not cross into the east side. And people in the east will not cross to the south side." So Bailey is slowly turning the Steinbeck Center -- formerly a purely literary enterprise -- into a healing community resource center.
Since its establishment in 1998, the organization has struggled to find its place in a predominantly Spanish-speaking community, where the fight for survival takes priority over literature. A 19-year-old named Jennifer at Silver Star -- a gang-intervention program within the county probation department -- says she has "never set foot" in the Center. "As far as I know, it's like a museum or something." And the Center does, in fact, celebrate Steinbeck's life and literature, hosting special exhibits as well as an annual Steinbeck Festival that draws academics from across the world.
Yet Bailey, who oversees a staff of 11, is slowly making it more relevant to people like Jennifer. She spearheaded the re-creation of its mission, with a vision for implementation that explicitly seeks to address gang violence and better engage the community. Salinas' violence correlates directly with its high school dropout rates, according to the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey. To help kids stay engaged and out of trouble, Bailey and her staff have continued to augment and refine a Steinbeck-related curriculum that the Center developed with local schools in 2002, including improvements for kids learning English. This winter, 4,000 students and 23 schools participated.
Steinbeck's fiction is ideal because it's accessible and relevant, with its heroic farmworkers, down-and-out cannery row residents and focus on social injustice. "It's stunning, the parallels between how exploited the Okie farmworkers were and what's happening with Mexican farmworkers," says Natalie Bernasconi, a teacher at La Paz Middle School in East Salinas, who helped develop the middle school curriculum. "Those issues are still so poignant for our students and their parents, many of whom are farmworkers."
And despite all the local criticism he endured for writing about Salinas' seedy underbelly, Steinbeck -- who died in 1968 -- still has insider cred as a local himself, and students identify with the landscapes in his books. The Gabilan Mountains in The Red Pony and Of Mice and Men, for example, are visible from the La Paz campus.
The middle school curriculum culminates in the Center's annual Young Authors essay contest, wherein a few dozen standout students are asked to relate The Red Pony to a personal experience. Sarah Smith, who teaches seventh-graders with some of the lowest English language skills at La Paz -- where close to 90 percent of the students are "English Language Learners" -- says the curriculum and competition excite her students, ultimately helping them do better on state tests. Among them, she says, are the kids "who are hit up on the street and jumped in" to gangs. Even before that, she says, "Everybody has a color. They're not going to say it to me, but they lean one way or the other." Norteño -- the dominant gang -- is red, and Sureño is blue.
Twelve-year-old Jovany -- one of two students Smith sent to the essay contest this April -- has a good chance at first place in the English Learners' category. She hopes it will help keep him on track; one of his older brothers dropped out of Alisal High in East Salinas -- as 15 percent of its students do -- and now sprays graffiti around town.
Bailey is currently working with the Monterey Bay Aquarium on a high school curriculum that incorporates science as well as literature. Still, as Smith acknowledges, the Center is not a daily presence in most students' lives, and the building itself is a 10-minute drive from East Salinas.
Hoping to reach more young people, the Center supports extracurricular programs, providing gathering space and grants, and holding events for organizations like Silver Star and a new anti-violence group called Juntos Podemos. In 2010, Bailey took on daily management of Sherwood Hall, a beloved but deteriorating community center that the city had threatened to close.
On a recent afternoon, a giddy group of elementary and middle school students filed into the building, which has been renamed the Steinbeck Institute for Arts and Culture, producing a musical cacophony at three pianos and a couple of guitars before starting orchestra, band, recorder and choir practice. This is the Youth Orchestra Salinas, which meets here every weekday. About 100 of the most underserved local kids participate in the program, which is partly funded by a Steinbeck Center grant.
Orchestra instructor Camilo Ortiz says this is a critical age for intercepting future gang members: "If they're engaged with their instruments, then we know that they might go home and practice instead of going outside and finding something they shouldn't find."
The Center is also working hard on outreach. Last fall, Bailey hired former TV anchor Esmeralda Montenegro Owen, who has built a media committee that creates Spanish-language PSAs for local TV and radio to raise awareness of the Center. The committee also invites locals like Silver Star manager Bob Reyes to meet and brainstorm on community issues. "I wouldn't have even dreamed about this six years ago, " Reyes says, "Steinbeck and Silver Star." This summer, Owen hopes to start a Steinbeck Institute for adults -- a Spanish-language informational program on gang prevention, health, education and literacy.
Of course, the Center has critics. "I don't see a lot of would-be gangsters coming around the Steinbeck Center," says a server at a nearby restaurant. "And playing the flute isn't going to stop any gangs." He thinks the organization should offer hip-hop, graffiti art or skateboarding programs.
Actually, the Center already offers such programs. Soon after Bailey became executive director, the Center distributed skateboard decks to anyone who wanted to create a piece of art for an exhibition called "What the Deck?" The organization has also hosted graffiti artists and spoken-word poets. Though it's hard to measure the effects of such efforts, there's no question that they're reaching some kids. Some of Bernasconi's former students saw a slam poetry performance and "their jaws dropped," she says. "It was like they heard their own lives." They've since emerged as local youth leaders and started slam poetry clubs at the local high schools. They use poetry to speak against violence and even held peace rallies this year and last. "I've watched them get standing ovations by adults," Bernasconi says proudly. "That's how powerful their words are."
Bob Reyes hopes this is only the beginning: "Even if it's just one or two kids who see Steinbeck and say I want to read, or I want to write, that's one or two kids we don't have to deal with down the road."


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I was wondering if I could interest the present generation by giving them a little of the history of antebellum days of slavery and how some things were done in by-gone days – things that I know did really happen. Now all I shall tell of will be done without doing violence to the truth for I hate a prevaricator. When I was quite a boy scarcely in my teens, I was on the Pike near Marksville one day in the fall of the year, when I came up with a big negro man driving a four-horse team and I soon got in conversation with him while he made some adjustments to the harness, when he said to me, 'I sho' do wish it was Chrismus' and I asked him why? He replied, 'Caus' de white folks always gives us flour bread at Chrismus' and now just think how many hard days work that poor slave did on that farm to produce the hundreds of bushels of wheat that was sold every year and his reward was a few little biscuits at Christmas time – once a year.
Was this not muzzling the ox that 'treadeth out the corn' for after using his power to raise it, he could not eat of it.
Now of all that I shall mention I could give the names of every one of them, both male and female, black and white, old or young, but I will withhold all names from the fact I know of just one person yet living in Page county that it might touch and I do not want to mar the feeling of anyone, yet I doubt if anyone now living could give this account of slavery days.
Now, I ask you readers not to get discouraged because we put the dark side first, as I am leaving the best for last.
I knew a farmer who had a number of slaves, among whom was a large negro woman and her mistress was very fond of her 'toddy' and was often visibly under its influence and it was on one of these occasions that it seemed that all the slave did was wrong, so the 'missus' called one of her sons and told him to bring her the carriage lines, as they were always used to tie up a negro for punishment, just then the slave spoke up and asked what they were going to do with her and her mistress said, 'I am going to tie you up and give you one hell of a good beating,' to which the colored slave replied, 'No I'll be damned if you do, for I have done nothing wrong, and if you try to beat me one of the other of us dies right here,' and the mistress seeing violence in the negro's eyes wilted, and called off the job, and it was never attempted again. The slaves had no happy home in that family, bit judgment came in a short time – their barn burned with a summer's crop and with it three fine horses. It was my privilege to view the ruins, the morning after the fire.
Just about one mile from the place I have just mentioned was a large plantation on which were quite a few slaves and two of them ran off and the owner offered a reward of $50 for their capture and in a short time words came that they were being held at Moorefield, W.Va. and the captors were instructed 'to bring them to New Market, Va., where the owner met them, paid the reward and brought them home in his carriage. I lived at that time with my parents in a house that stood very near the present residence of Hon C.C. Louderback, in what is now Stanley. I well remember that my father said as the man drove by with the two negroes tied in his carriage, he said, 'poor men, I pity them when he gets them home.' It was said that he tied them over a barrel in the barn and after beating their backs raw, he put salt and pepper on their bleeding wounds, and they were the same men that got his two horses ready for him to drive to church the following Sunday – he was supposed to be a Christian, but was he?
Well, might we say in the language of the late Hon. Charley Crisp [once an officer in Co. K, 10th Va. Infantry, member of the famed "Immortal 600" and later Speaker of the US House of Representatives], 'how can such things be and overcome us like a summer's cloud without one's special wonder.' Now this was in 1859 and now comes judgment for in 1860, this man's fine large mansion burned down, entailing a loss that brought discouragement to that man, so much that he sold the farm, great as it was and moved to another county, and now we have just one more picture of the dark side and then comes the brighter side, for like prosperity it is just always around the corner.
About one-half mile from the first place I mentioned a man had three negro men and one of them was suspected of running off the place at night to visit slaves on other farms, and spies were put out to catch him and in due time he was finally caught and reported to his pastor, who with the carriage lines had him tied to a locust tree in the yard and after baring his back and ready to apply the lash the negro said, 'Master, all the money I have is 12 cents, I will give you that if you will not whip me.' Now this got under the skin of his master, so he called on of his sons and handed him the lash and told him to operate and he did causing the blood to run down his back – but this broke him from running off for a short time only. A short while after, he was absent at roll call – and although this was [over] 65 years ago he has never been seen or heard of from that day to this – and here comes the judgment again for that fine home burned. This farm is now dotted over with many modern dwellings – 'the mills of the gods-grind slow, yet they grind exceedingly fine.' Well, so far – so bad. Now, I will put on the screen the brighter side.
I knew quite a few slave owners that were kind to their negroes and they would allow them to plant melon patches and even sell them as well as tobacco and broom corn. They would make brooms and sell them around among the people, but to do this they had to have a permit on paper from their masters and some of the owners often borrowed money from their slaves. I knew of one slave owner, and a good Christian man, who would allow his slaves to have a party and dance in their homes. I stood one night watching them swing their colored lines around while the master of ceremonies would yet out, 'Whoop Molly, hoochy, croochy!'
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Hopelessly devotid: MI to FL
by Kevin Westendorf
devotid Wakeskates kicked off its 2008 season with a long road trip to enjoy some warm southern weather. It was our first chance to get the whole team together for some riding, testing and photos all in one place. So we set out to test out a couple new wakeskate concoctions weve been working on over the long Michigan winter. We packed up the eco friendly hydrogen powered devotid van, as the fresh orange paint was still drying under the new bitch'n graphics. A quick run down of the check list. music……check, new concaves…..check, new pulldozer winch…..check, skateboards…….check, a safe place for Oury to sit…….. well, not yet.
We left Michigan friday night at 11:30 PM on my my 30th birthday, which would put us at the Standerd Issue release shindig the following day with just enough time to stop, fuel and browse the truck stops for road gear and silly hats. Myself, my wife Jackie and team rider Oury Yarbrough from Austin, Texas , made the 20 hour journey from the devotid shop in Saginaw to meet up with Frye, another devotid team rider based in Orlando. Upon arrival we settled into the apartment/ wakeskate hotel that Frye and his roomate T.J. have, equipped with comfy couches and shifty internet. We also solved the safe place for Oury to sit ordeal with a great find at the local recycling center. a beatuiful prestained and stunkified couch that fit in the van as if it where fate. The only thing missing now was our newest addition to the team, Brandon Rau. We thought where else would you find the homeless lurker himself in Orlando on a saturday night? Why the standerd issue 2.1 release party with free bulls and booze of course. The team took advantage of the gratuitus rope time provided by the Standerd crew and rode till the cables stopped and then rode some more before we got booted for winching the place during the fun boots short rope extravaganza.
The next morning came quite fast and before we knew it we were on Marcus Knox's boat. We cant thank the Knox family enough for all they did, and letting us get some pulls behind the family vessle. Don't let this younsters age fool you, his style is that of a crafty veteran. Thank you Marcus.
After a week skating the Orlando scene and capturing a ton of digital moments in time the team packed up the van once again to head out on the road. This time the destination: shark country. We headed to the Florida Keys to meet up with the newest shop on the devotid dealer list, the Otherside Board Shop in Islamorada, Key West, Florida. Check these guys out for the thickest wakeskate selection around. Riding in Key West, we found shredding salt water, is quite the experience. Sighting more than 6 sharks within 20 feet of riders, the mood was electric. It's amazing how much more you want to land something when the thought of getting snacked on lingers in your head as you catch a shuv. I see now why Danny Hampson is so damn consistant. Big thanks to those guys and Bobby for hooking us up like they did.
With the camera's memory cards filled to the max and our bodies severly burned from the tretchorous Florida sun, we rammed the van full once again and headed back up to Orlando to squeeze in some more ski sets at the Pastura/Hanson household on Lake Nan. To actually meet more guys like this pushing the stoke of the sport and then for them to share it with us is what i think wakeskating is all about. Thanks again and high five!
With the van all spec'd out, sporting its new indoor living room accomadations. We headed north to Jacksonville to meet up with photographer and part-time barbeque magician Jake Sloan. We spent the next morning with Steve Campell and Steph Wamsley for a lazy day of beach winching on Jax beach. But don't think for one second anything about Steve's beach winching is lazy– he battled nasty surf to get the best waves and slayshes of the day. After another long day in the sun we headed back to Jacksonville and enjoyed a final feast in preparation for the long haul home. After a tweak on the HHO eco-friendly thinga-ma-bob on the van's engine, we set off back to Michigan.
Having such a great time in Florida came pretty easy for this trip and a big thanks goes out to the people with riding setups who opened there fridges and front doors to our team. We cant thank them enough for setting us up the way they did. It's amazing when someone who appretiates what they have, opens it up for others to enjoy out of love for wakeskating.
Keep your eye out for details on the new Movement V2 composite concaves we tested throughout the trip. With the addition of our new team riders Brandon Rau, Frye, the new skate dropping soon and a new devotid clothing line, 2008 is shaping up to be a excellent year.


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CULTURE- BUXX BOX- Al's allies: All politics is local-- music
From Bob Dylan's enthusiastic support of Hurricane Carter to Kanye West's outburst on MTV following Katrina just last fall, determined musicians often find ways to deliver their art in arenas where issues of greater social importance can be addressed.
One example of this occurring a little closer to home is the musical fundraiser for would-be congressman Al Weed to be held at the Satellite Ballroom on August 30. Performers John McCutcheon and Greg Howard are both enthusiastic about participating, even if the expressly partisan event makes for a slightly unorthodox format.
But McCutcheon thinks it's cut from the same cloth as the many fundraisers at which he's performed over the years. "Sometimes it's controversial– anti-death penalty or the living wage stuff– and sometimes it's First Night," he says. "To me, that's all political."
One month before the 2004 presidential election, the Dave Matthews Band set out to tour crucial swing states with the help of left-wing heavyweights like John Fogerty and James Taylor and unabashed Bush-bashers like Pearl Jam and the Dixie Chicks. McCutcheon had also hit the road earlier during that campaign season in support of Dennis Kucinich alongside former Charlottesvillian Tim Reynolds, who both Howard and McCutcheon think is one of the more admirable musicians-turned-activists around these days.
"And there's nobody better than Pete Seeger," adds McCutcheon. Seeger was already raging full-steam by 1955 when he was called before Congress and subsequently blacklisted for his communist sympathies. His activism continued through the Vietnam War– today environmental preservation is on his agenda.
"He has lived a life of amazing clarity and courage that's a textbook about how to have a career about something other than just about promoting yourself. Bono– I know he seems to be the flavor of the month," says McCutcheon, "but if it was up to the right and the left to get together and figure out what to do in Africa, everybody would die over there. He may be right. Bono was able to milk around $5 billion from the American government for AIDS relief in 2002, and on June 23, aging Omaha billionaire Warren Buffett donated over $30 billion to that very cause, via the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the largest charitable donation in history.
"By and large, the amount of polarization going on in American politics is tremendously damaging," McCutcheon continues. "I'm really interested in those projects and those people that go outside the normal political box. Let's put the playbook away and come up with something new."
"You have to put your mouth where your money is," says Howard. "If you really believe in something, it's not enough just to make a contribution. You've gotta stand up and say that you believe in it."
And while Buffett is probably exempt from that principle, Howard doesn't want anyone to be scared off by the $50 price tag on the fundraiser. "Campaigns are expensive," he says. "What's it worth to you? It's a $50 investment right now. Weigh that against the costs of unbridled environmental degradation, health insurance costs, more war in Iraq, and more of the same. It's not a lot of money."
John McCutcheon and Greg Howard at the Satellite Ballroom August 30. 7pm, $50.


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- 1. Arizona K-12 School Finance Statistics: Why does Arizona Rank #48 in Per Pupil Spending?
You've heard the mantra, especially from newspaper editorials around Arizona, accusing the Legislature of "disgraceful, seemingly willful abandonment of our public schools." (See Payson Schools facing Tough Competition.) Arizona's news editors don't want you to know the "rest of the story," if it doesn't fit their Leftist world view. What are the facts?
The Arizona Tax Research Association (ATRA) has put together an 8-page document titled Arizona K-12 School Finance Statistics: Providing Context to a Complex Measurement, that provides factual information relating to the reasons and fallacies surrounding the commonly argued narrative that Arizona doesn't fund K-12 education adequately.
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- 2. Tom Morrissey to Speak at Rim Country Republican Club - 5/29/17
Please come to the Memorial Day meeting of the Rim Country Republican Club to hear a presentation byTom Morrissey, Past Chairman of the AZ GOP. The meeting will be held on May 29 at Tiny's Restaurant, Highway 260 in Payson Arizona at 11:00 am. Mr. Morrissey's talk will be about his experiences with the Establishment in our party when he was State Chairman and what really goes on behind closed doors, far from the eyes and ears of the grassroots and true believers.
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- 3. LaVoy Finicum - Part 1, by Senator Sylvia Allen
He was born in the back hills of Northern Arizona, hunting and riding horses with his father and siblings. Born within him was a love for God, family and freedom. "We need to put God first in our lives, strengthen our families, and fight to restore our freedoms." LaVoy Finicum
This is a two-part update on the death of rancher LaVoy Finicum at the hands of the FBI and Oregon State Police. Western ranchers had gone to Oregon in support of the Hammond family. Their peaceful protest was labeled by law enforcement and some elected officials as domestic terrorism. Federal statutes were used to prosecute western ranchers who were trying to bring national attention to the overreach of federal agencies in taking western ranchers' leases.
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- 4. Rigging the Election - Video I: Clinton Campaign and DNC Incite Violence at Trump Rallies
Go to 10:20 to hear Zulema Rodriguez brag about shutting down the highway leading to the FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA Trump rally. Luke Johnson was on his way to church nearby and within seconds, he was caught, unable to move his work truck and trailer. A huge group of people ran into the road, and he couldn't get across. He had no idea what was going on. Then, he started getting dozens of calls threatening his life. "People saying they were going to hunt my business down and find me and come after me and destroy my business." It turns out people had seen his work trailer live on CNN and assumed he was part of the protest even though he wasn't.
Rodriguez also admits to inciting violence in Chicago, forcing Trump to cancel it for fear that people might get hurt. Thanks Project Veritas (James O'Keefe), doing the job the media refuses to do.Click here to read more
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"When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation....And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor." The 56 Representatives of the United States of America who signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776Click here to read more
- 6. Raheel Raza - The Untold Story of Muslim Opinions & Demographics
Why would Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Loretta Lynch, and others drastically downplay the serious threat that Radical, even "Moderate," Muslims are to Americans? Do they, too, hate Americans?Click here to read more
- 9. Donald Trump: One-Man-Wrecking Ball Suited for our Times
I didn't vote for Trump. But I agree with former Senate President Russell Pearce, Treasurer Jeff DeWit, conservative activist Sandi Bartlett, and a host of others that we must rally behind Trump as our next President. His detractors say he's flip-flopped on issues. He isn't a "true" conservative. He's uncouth, narcissistic, and unrefined. All of that may be true. They say he's racist. He's sexist. I don't believe that. But why is he so popular with the American people? This article addresses that question, and explores another one: Is it possible, as asked by Australian Pastor Steve Cioccolanti , that the Hand of God is on Donald Trump, "for such a time as this"? If so, it won't be the first time that God has used the most unlikely of men for His Purpose.
As to Donald Trump's popularity, Scott S. Powell believes that Trump possesses "qualities that are among those most vital to rebuilding relations with America's allies and restoring respect -- even fear -- from adversaries. Mr. Trump's directness also suggests he is the best-suited presidential candidate to take on America's insolvency. He could be the president who corrects the nation's out-of-control spending, deficits and unsustainable debt. Trump's toughness may be the key virtue needed to rule in a divided country and to successfully downsize and restructure federal agencies and get Washington out of the way of the American economy and its people."
America: The Unprotected and the SuicidalClick here to read more
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Russell Pearce has taken a stand to support Donald Trump, and I agree with him. Please read what he has to say:
As former President of the Arizona Senate, as former Chief Deputy to Sheriff Joe, as former 1st Vice Chair of the Arizona Republican Party and as a consistent Constitutional defender of our Founders Constitution, as Tea Party Patriot, I stand with the majority of Arizona Republicans and America in standing with Donald Trump.Click here to read more
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ORLANDO, Fla. – Former President Bill Clinton on Wednesday painted Republicans as a party controlled by its most extreme members, unwilling to compromise and too conservative for former GOP leaders like Richard Nixon and Dwight D. Eisenhower.
"Teddy Roosevelt, Dwight Eisenhower – Richard Nixon's too liberal for these people. It's amazing," Clinton told the 2,000 people packed into a hotel ballroom here. He said the most right-wing members of the GOP control the party's nominations and "political operations."
Clinton has spent the past two days campaigning for President Barack Obama in Florida. The tour comes a week after he delivered a well-received speech at the Democratic National Convention in which he laid out the case for the president's re-election.
His stops here and Miami were largely an extension of those arguments.
"The American people have to believe me on this; I have traveled all over the world, not just when I was president, but since I left," Clinton said. "I work everywhere. I'm telling you what works; what works is cooperation. What fails is constant conflict. You've got to vote for cooperation."
He did not mention the attacks on the U.S. Consulate in Libya, which took four lives and were condemned by top U.S. officials. He stayed away from foreign policy, continuing to focus on the economy, and making the case that America is better off now than when Obama took office nearly four years ago.
"I want to say again something I said in Charlotte, because the whole election could come down to this. I honestly believe – it doesn't matter who caused it or whether the contributing factors all happened under President Bush or something I did or something Ronald Reagan did 30 years ago." he said. "Regardless, President Obama didn't cause it ... but if he just kept telling us that and not done anything, we'd still have to replace him, because we hired him to take the job and you don't get to pick only the good and not the bad. So he took it on."
Clinton said calls for austerity measures and tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans are irresponsible given the country's slow economic growth.
"I was always taught, when you're in a hole, the first rule is to quit digging," he said.
Clinton's biggest applause lines during his Florida tour have been criticizing Republicans for their inaccurate arithmetic and saying that hypocritical attacks against the president take "real brass."
Tying up his speech, Clinton urged the crowd to choose "arithmetic over illusion."


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The good news is that you can replace the references to the System.Windows.Controls.Theming.*.dlls in the Silverlight 3 Toolkit with the ones in the newest version of the Silveright 2 Toolkit (available here) and everything will work just fine. You will still get access to all the new themes and bug fixes. In fact there is no difference between these two assemblies other than this bug.
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- Forget how old you are! Many triathlon enthusiasts are in their 40s and 50s
- A good wetsuit will keep you warm and provide buoyancy in the ocean
- You should train harder for the part of the race you think will be most difficult
(CNN)The only thing crazier than doing a triathlon -- an ocean swim, a cycle ride along coastal mountains and a long-distance run -- is doing it twice.
I participated in my first triathlon last year with the Time Warner Fit Nation team, and I offer these tips as I prepare for my second in early September. To all those considering doing the same, here are five things worth knowing:
Age is just a number
Triathletes are a diverse bunch. Sure, there are the 20- and 30-somethings on their new road bicycles, looking extra sporty in their matching top and shorts.
But many triathlon enthusiasts are in their 40s and 50s, and their body shapes are hardly as intimidating as the fresh-out-of-college crowd. We just like swimming, cycling and running.
So set aside any qualms or fears. The camaraderie you'll see among participants while training will further allay any anxieties. There are many groups out there -- find them through local triathlon clubs or corporate teams. Or go online and find one. Some teams, especially those sponsored by a company, even offer a coach.
Wetsuits are cooler than they look
It's not a triathlon unless you don the black synthetic rubber suit. Yes, it may make you look like a tasty seal to a shark. But the super buoyancy enhances your speed in the open water. It also provides warmth.
And perhaps its biggest benefit is confidence.
As one Los Angeles county lifeguard told a bunch of us who were training at Malibu's famous Zuma Beach this summer: "Look, you're not going to drown out there. You're gonna float. So don't panic."
Train for your weakest leg
What's the hardest part of the race? In my opinion, it's a toss-up between the swim and the cycling.
The cycling is the longest leg of Nautica Malibu Triathlon (at 18 or 25 miles, depending on when you're competing during race weekend). It's a lot of heavy breathing up those hills -- the sort of aerobic workout your doctor encourages you to get from exercise.
But what you'll likely want to train the most for is the swim, especially if it's an open-water race. Swimming is the first leg of the competition, and the ocean is daunting with its powerful surf. The good thing is, on race day, there are buoys marking the course, so you don't have to worry about navigation.
A colleague of mine at CNN is doing his first triathlon this year. He's focusing most of his training equally on these segments, figuring the third and last leg, the run, will demand the least of him.
Ultimately, of all the preparation required for this kind of journey, the psychological is often the toughest. Once you put your mind to the challenge, the next steps are as natural as walking.
Enjoy the scenery
There's a huge payoff for all that sweat: Every weekend when you practice, there's the surprise of discoveries.
During our Sunday open-swim practices, dolphins often join us, at a good distance away. Pelicans fly low or float around us. Gulls hover on the updrafts. As you continue your stroke underwater, you can see crabs sidewinding on the seabed.
As you make your way to land, the bike and run legs offer spectacular views. If you're lucky and happen to be training in Malibu, that means vistas of mist-shrouded mountains and its chaparral.
The natural world is a high reward.
Remember that the race itself doesn't really matter
Forget the race.
Yes, race day is thrilling and scary. It was an exhilarating early Sunday morning last year when thousands of athletes, included myself, gathered on the beach -- like an invasion of frogmen, all in black wetsuits, goggles and swim caps color-coded to a gender and age group.
It was game time. The race unfolded in waves, with each group starting at intervals a few minutes apart.
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The athletes who struggled most were the ones who didn't train. It showed. When they entered the surf, lifeguards plucked them to safety. The participants just didn't have the conditioning or practice to negotiate the course.
In the end, the weekly ritual of training made race day seem to me like just another practice session.
So take a breath and let it in. Enjoy the sights. Enjoy the people.
The best part? There's a post-race celebration that amounts to an extravaganza celebrating your good health.
And, by the way, no one really talks about their race time. Who cares? You're now a legit triathlete.


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Gordon Gee retires Monday after six years as Ohio State University's president - his second stint at the university - and 32 years as a president of five major universities: West Virginia University, the University of Colorado, Ohio State, Brown and Vanderbilt. Some of the highlights and lowlights of his tenure:
Gordon Gee retires Monday after six years as Ohio State University's president � his second stint at the university � and 32 years as a president of five major universities: West Virginia University, the University of Colorado, Ohio State, Brown and Vanderbilt. Some of the highlights and lowlights of his tenure:
1981: Gee becomes president of West Virginia University at age 37, one of the youngest presidents of a major university. The school plays for the national football championship during Gee's tenure, and it is here Gee begins a close association with college sports, helping recruit many of West Virginia's top athletes.
1985: Gee arrives at the University of Colorado where he is popular enough that an unpublished poll predicts he could become governor whether he ran as a Democrat or Republican. While at Colorado, he has to explain why he provided large bonuses to four vice presidents after consulting only with the board chairman. He also draws heat for giving football coach Bill McCartney a 15-year contract in 1990 as Gee left for Ohio State, a decision vindicated later that year when Colorado wins the national championship under McCartney.
1990: Gee becomes president at Ohio State as the school strives to shed its image as a last-resort public institution. Gee works to raise admissions standards and reduce the amount of remedial classes the university is offering. He also pushes for more financial aid resources to keep a diverse student body.
1992: In a moment of frustration over then-Gov. George Voinovich and higher ed funding, Gee lets slip to a student newspaper reporter, "The governor's a damn dummy." Voinovich laughs it off and the two become allies in the push for more education dollars. The same year, Gee raises eyebrows when he called the 13-13 tie after the Ohio State-Michigan football game "one of our greatest wins ever."
1995: Gee dismays supporters at Ohio State when they learn he has accepted the top job at the University of California system, a decision he rejects at the last minute.
1997: Once again, Gee is popular enough that his name is floated as a possible Democratic candidate for Ohio governor. Gee leaves for Brown University the same year, promising it is the last president's job he intends to hold, then jumps to Vanderbilt after only two years, saying Brown wasn't a good fit.
2000: Gee begins raising record amounts of money at Vanderbilt� including $1.75 billion in construction dollars. He increases the endowment by almost 50 percent, to more than $3 billion. He also generates controversy when he disbands Vanderbilt's athletics department, saying athletics had become too separate from the rest of the university.
2000: Gee makes the cover of The Chronicle of Higher Education under the headline "The Professional President."
2006: Vanderbilt's governing board tightens financial oversight after lavish spending at Gee's school-owned historic mansion, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. The same article says Gee's wife smoked marijuana at the couple's official residence. The two divorce in 2007.
2007: Ohio State rehires Gee. His second time around, Gee reorganizes Ohio State's arts-and-sciences division, switches the school from a calendar based on quarters to one arranged by semester and oversees the privatization of the university's parking services to raise $3.1 billion in investment earnings.
2010: Time Magazine names Gee the country's best college president. The same year, he apologizes for criticizing other big-time football programs for having a schedule equivalent to playing "the Little Sisters of the Poor."
2011: Gee makes new unwelcome headlines when he quips at a news conference that rather than firing his embattled football coach he is worried that the coach "doesn't dismiss me."
2012: Gee apologizes for saying that coordinating the school's many divisions is like running the Polish army, a remark that a Polish-American group calls bigoted.
2012: At a December meeting of the university Athletic Council, Gee criticizes Notre Dame, refers to "those damn Catholics" and pokes fun at the academic quality of other schools.
March 11: University trustees instruct Gee in a letter to take steps to address his penchant for uncouth remarks and warn him he could be fired for another transgression.
May 30: The Associated Press first reports on Gee's remarks at the December meeting.
June 4: Gee announces retirement.
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IRVINE, Calif. - Nissan's NV200 is on track to reach a sales milestone of 200,000 cumulative units by the end of the fiscal year.
The award-winning compact van is a key global growth vehicle for Nissan, which is seeking to become the world's leading manufacturer of LCVs by the end of fiscal year 2016 (April 2016-March 2017).
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The NV200 is the base vehicle for New York's "Taxi of Tomorrow." In Japan, the NV200 Vanette taxi makes an innovative contribution to the country's barrier-free public transportation infrastructure. Wheelchair users can roll on and off the vehicle through the rear door with no impediments.
The Nissan NV200 has won awards in many different parts of the world including 2010 International Van of the Year award in Europe and the 2010 Commercial Delivery Van (CDV) of the Year in China. It was awarded the 2011 Universal Design Award from Universal Design GMbH, a German organization dedicated to promoting the convergence of design and the emerging importance of customer needs, as well as the 2011 Universal Design Consumer's Favorite Award, making the first time in the automotive industry that one vehicle was awarded both accolades.
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In North America, Nissan's operations include automotive styling, engineering, consumer and corporate financing, sales and marketing, distribution and manufacturing. Nissan is dedicated to improving the environment under the Nissan Green Program and has been recognized as an ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 by the U.S Environmental Protection Agency. More information on Nissan in North America and the complete line of Nissan and Infiniti vehicles can be found online at www.NissanUSA.com and www.InfinitiUSA.com, or visit the Americas media sites NissanNews.com and InfinitiNews.com.
About Nissan
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Japan's second-largest automotive company, is headquartered in Yokohama, Japan, and is part of the Renault-Nissan Alliance. Operating with more than 236,000 employees globally, Nissan sold more than 4.9 million vehicles and generated revenue of 9.6 trillion yen (USD 116.16 billion) in fiscal 2012. Nissan delivers a comprehensive range of over 60 models under the Nissan and Infiniti brands. In 2010, Nissan introduced the Nissan LEAF, and continues to lead in zero-emission mobility. The LEAF, the first mass-market, pure-electric vehicle launched globally, is now the best-selling EV in history.
For more information on our products, services and commitment to sustainable mobility, visit our website at http://www.nissan-global.com/EN/.