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Firearms, Michigan Politics, Opinion, Republicans
Snyder is a no-good piece of **** on guns
by Phillip Hofmeister • March 26, 2014 • 46 Comments
The thoughts of Michigan Open Carry, Inc's president on Rick Snyder.
I know I'm preaching here to many that already know this. I've said it before, but I feel the need to say it again. Rick Snyder is a no good piece of "s" when it comes to gun owners. It's my humble opinion that we would be much farther along in Michigan if Virg Bernero had be elected governor in 2010.
Is Virg a strong pro-gun politician? Far from it — exactly the opposite, in fact. If Virg was dictator, every gun would be banned. That being said, Virg is a Democrat. Why is that important? In 2011/2012 we had well over 2/3rds Republicans in the State Senate. The State House was just short of a 2/3rd Republican majority. Given this, it was like pulling teeth to get both houses to adopt pro-gun legislation. Why? RICK! Both the Speaker and the Senate Majority Leader have over the past 3 years done nothing but carry the water for our dear Governor. You see, you don't get to become the Speaker of the House nor the Senate Majority leader by willfully breaking the 11th commandment: thou shalt not speak ill of a fellow Republican. Both of these guys and most of the Republicans in the legislature won't pass something unless Rick is okay with it.
As it happens, Rick isn't very pro-gun for a Republican. It's rumored his roommate was shot in college and that has made a long term impression on him regarding guns.
If Virg had been elected, on the other hand, the super-majority pro-gun legislator would have sent him pro-gun legislation, just to spite him because he's a Democrat. Of course, he would have veto'd it — but that is okay. With 2/3rds of each chamber we would have easily over-ridden his veto. Regarding the 2 or 3 missing votes (Republican wise) in the House, I could have found them on the Democrat side of the aisles in people like Richard LeBlanc in 2011/2012. I maintain if Virg had been elected, Michigan would be a constitutional carry state right now with fewer Pistol Free Zones.
Now, I'm not going to tell anyone how to vote this year…but I plan to vote for a Republican legislator and a Democrat Governor — even if said Democrat is flaming anti-gun.
These thoughts are the views of Phillip Hofmeister and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Michigan Open Carry, Inc.
Phillip Hofmeister
Phillip Hofmeister is a libertarian advocate and philosopher. Phillip has a history in gun rights activism in Michigan as a former president of Michigan Open Carry, Inc. View all posts by Phillip Hofmeister →
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46 comments for "Snyder is a no-good piece of **** on guns"
Corinthian Scales
Dude, it ain't a rumor.
Snyder said the Good Friday 1981 shooting at University of Michigan hits also plays into his decision-making regarding the legislation. He was a law school student and resident adviser when a student set fires by throwing Molotov cocktails onto the floor and fired a shotgun, killing another resident adviser and a student who was trying to help get people off the floor.
He said he dealt with the fire alarm while two other student advisers went up to the floor where the gunman was. If it wasn't for an ailing resident director, Snyder said, he would have responded and "that most likely would have been me" who was shot.
Damn unfortunate for Michigan indeed.
Ballot box...
You Betcha! (9)Nuh Uh. (1)
Conservative First
Two-thirds of 110 is 74. After 2010, the GOP had 63 state house seats, so they were 11 seats short of 2/3, not 2 or 3. No controversial bill would get that many dem defections. Snyder isn't good on gun rights, but we have gotten more under him than we would under Bernero.
RushLake
I won't be voting for the demoncrap Golden Schauer, and I will also not be voting for the undocumented democrap Snyder. He has betrayed us on so many levels.
Just wait until his second term when he is term limited. Katy bar the door.
You Betcha! (10)Nuh Uh. (1)
You know how you get an Obama or Hillary as president? You take a few million conservatives who demand someone who is 100% with them and who refuse to support someone who is 75 - 80% with them. It's called "stupidity" and, as I told my sons when they were young, "Stupidity has its own rewards."
You always support the candidate who is closest to your principles. If that candidate does not make it to the general election, you always support the candidate next closest to your principles. Otherwise you get an Obama or a Hillary. Same thing with a governor. Find a challenger that aligns with you and support that person. But if your candidate can't make it to the finish line, support the next best choice.
You can always work on actively moving him toward your position.
You Betcha! (10)Nuh Uh. (11)
I presume the negative votes are by those who prefer "nothing" to "almost". You wanted steak, were offered roast, and settled for giblets by sitting in the corner and pouting.
I'd say you presume too much but, interesting take anyway, Mr. Hall. Conversely, one can say that if one settles for roast long enough they end up with giblets like everyone else. Bottom line is if you don't believe you're worth a steak, then eat whatever slop you're trying to corner in your bowl.
Believe me, there is no pouting here in my world, and the steak is good.
Well now, let's see here............
Taxes on pensions, check.
Using taxpayer money that according to him isn't taxpayer money to bail out the sewer that is Detroit, check.
Finagling licensing and annual fees for hunting licenses, ORV trail stickers, and other outdoorsy stuff which is a net gain for the state coffers, check.
Unlike Scott Walker right next door in Wisconsin, didn't take on the State noble workers on RTW, check.
Has not/will not address the hugely underfunded Michigan State Public Employees Retirement System which is at some point having to be bailed out/addressed, check.
The $400 plus million dollars poured down the sewer that is the state film boondoggle, check.
No effort to address Prevailing Wage as in eliminate it. Sure does make it fun watching gaggles of noble workers standing around getting paid top dollar to lean on their shovels while we're backed up in construction traffic, and that does happen, check.
Advocating, pushing, demanding gas tax increases to fix the roads, but hey we've got that non-taxpayer State money to pour down the sewer that is Detroit, and the $400 million for films that don't make any money for us or the robbers that get the money, check.
Allowing the People's University of Michigan to get away with giving 300K to the africanhyphenamerican BAMN student group to improve its propaganda center (aka ahyphena student union), PUM gets a pile of State taxpayer funding, check.
The Medicaid exchange, check.
So I guess Bruce, as long as the undocumented democrat puts Vaseline on it before he slips it in that makes it alright and we should just, ahem, turn the other cheek? "Nothing" to "almost" nothing? Hmm, that smells a lot like Sophie's Choice, but they didn't make that movie in Michigan, perhaps the remake on our dime? Another term limited term, God only knows what he has in mind to punish us with for living in Michigan.
And having a real Socialist as governor is a better idea? Seriously? I'm not defending everything Snyder has done, but Virg Bernero would have been an unmitigated disaster for the state. Remember, though, laws don't originate with the governor. The legislature is key. Then find someone to replace Snyder who can and will address your concerns. That doesn't include Virg Bernero or his ilk.
"It's my humble opinion that we would be much farther along in Michigan if Virg Bernero had be elected governor in 2010."
Never, never, never! Absolute stupidity.
Yes, the legislature is the key. The very same legislature that unanimously voted a second term for Speaker a boob that got caught electioneering a fence jumping Democrat.
Mr. Hall, respectfully, you do protest too much. Old school rank and file roast becomes giblets, et al.
OABTW - Virg ain't running for gov.
Phil Hofmeister
This article was written with the perspective of gun ownership only. Note in the article:
"If Virg had been elected, on the other hand, the super-majority pro-gun legislator would have sent him pro-gun legislation, just to spite him because he's a Democrat. Of course, he would have veto'd it — but that is okay. With 2/3rds of each chamber we would have easily over-ridden his veto. Regarding the 2 or 3 missing votes (Republican wise) in the House, I could have found them on the Democrat side of the aisles in people like Richard LeBlanc in 2011/2012. I maintain if Virg had been elected, Michigan would be a constitutional carry state right now with fewer Pistol Free Zones."
But you can't... can, but shouldn't... elect a governor on the basis of one issue. That's too myopic. The Rs showed how to mess up an election when two conservatives shot each other and let a "moderate" become the front runner. I may be "old school" in some respects, but I try to avoid shooting myself in the foot... open carry or not.
You're right. Let's go hit-for-hit. You name a reason to elect Snyder (not a reason to not elect his opponent, but a reason Snyder has given us to re-elect him), and I'll name a reason we shouldn't. Let's go "hit for hit".
This article was focused on guns, plain and simple. The man is a traitor to the second amendment. When it comes to the second amendment, Snyder is no Republican nor conservative.
Two conservatives shot each other? More like the blundering duo of Bouchard/Land pulled 10% away from TARPstra and Cox, giving the Democrat wooing Joe Schwarz-Nerd on bus tours with Bill "I endorse Granholm - Kerry - Obama" Milliken his 36% to get into the show.
What's up with your revisionist history, Mr. Hall?
Phil, do you even know Mark Schauer's record? As a 17 year 2nd Amendment activist going back to the days of the original CPL fight (and later left MCRGO when they sold out to Chuck Perricone), I'll say this. If you vote for Mark Schauer, you are an IDIOT. Snyder isn't great on the 2nd Amendment. I can't defend him there. Schauer's record is worse.
Mark Schauer voted for almost every bad amendment for the original CPL bill as a state rep. He then voted for the final bill to tell us all how pro-2a he claimed to be.
As far as the CPL amendments (1999-2000). Some he voted for were:
A. Make training standards law enforcement standards. (who teaches to those standards?)
B. Liability damages
C. Against Mike Green's amendment on awarding attorney fees to those denied wrongly by gun board.
D. Making Shall-issue not take effect until a vote on a ballot question.
E. Requiring proof that one is NOT mentally ill.
F. Required "safe" storage when at home
G. Requiring Chief of Police's approval (That's Schauer's own amendment)
H. Requiring CPL holders to announce to property owners that they are carrying.
I. Ban CPL in libraries
J. Change "Shall issue" to "May issue" (killing the whole purpose)
K. Ban those with "history of substance abuse" which was undefined.
L. Require drug testing.
M. Ban CPL in churches, daycare, hospitals, and libraries (before the final compromise bill)
O. Any government owned building, school, or college.
P. Schauer tried to stop the bill coming out of conference.
I think he voted to ban CPL in cars as well. I'll have to dig further there. He later introduced gun control bills with Gilda Jacobs, Laura Baird, and Buzz Thomas. You may remember those names.
HB4919 from 1999
September 29, 1999, Introduced by Reps. Baird, Martinez, Jacobs, Lockwood, LaForge,
Schauer, Brater, Dennis, Brewer, Minore, Hanley, Price, Garza, Clark, Hardman, Stallworth,
Quarles, Thomas and Lemmons and referred to the Committee on Constitutional Law and
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled
"Revised judicature act of 1961,"
(MCL 600.101 to 600.9948) by adding sections 2969 and 2970; and
to repeal acts and parts of acts.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
1 SEC. 2969. (1) AN OWNER OF A FIREARM IS LIABLE TO AN INDI-
2 VIDUAL OR THE INDIVIDUAL'S ESTATE FOR COMPENSATORY DAMAGES FOR
3 INJURY TO, OR THE DEATH OF, THE INDIVIDUAL IF THE OWNER OF THE
4 FIREARM, EXPRESSLY OR BY IMPLICATION, PERMITS ACCESS TO THE FIRE-
5 ARM BY AN INDIVIDUAL AND BOTH OF THE FOLLOWING ARE PROVEN:
6 (A) THE INJURY OR DEATH IS CAUSED BY USE OF THE OWNER'S
7 FIREARM.
8 (B) THE OWNER OF THE FIREARM KNEW OR SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THAT
9 THE INDIVIDUAL'S ACCESS TO THE FIREARM CREATED AN UNREASONABLE
10 RISK THAT INJURY OR DEATH WOULD OCCUR.
03275'99 GWH
1 (2) IN A JUDGMENT AGAINST AN OWNER UNDER SUBSECTION (1), THE
2 COURT MAY AWARD REASONABLE ATTORNEY FEES.
3 SEC. 2970. (1) AN OWNER OF A FIREARM WHO KNEW OR SHOULD
4 HAVE KNOWN THAT THE FIREARM WAS ACCESSIBLE TO A MINOR IS LIABLE
5 TO AN INDIVIDUAL OR THE INDIVIDUAL'S ESTATE FOR COMPENSATORY DAM-
6 AGES FOR INJURY TO, OR THE DEATH OF, THE INDIVIDUAL THAT IS
7 CAUSED BY USE OF THE OWNER'S FIREARM, UNLESS THE OWNER DID 1 OR
8 MORE OF THE FOLLOWING:
9 (A) KEPT THE FIREARM IN A SECURELY LOCKED CONTAINER.
10 (B) KEPT THE FIREARM SECURELY LOCKED WITH A TRIGGER LOCK.
11 (C) KEPT THE FIREARM UNLOADED AND IN A LOCATION THAT A REA-
12 SONABLE PERSON WOULD BELIEVE TO BE SECURE.
13 (2) IN A JUDGMENT AGAINST AN OWNER UNDER SUBSECTION (1), THE
14 COURT MAY AWARD REASONABLE ATTORNEY FEES.
15 Enacting section 1. 1990 PA 319, MCL 123.1101 to 123.1105,
16 is repealed.
That's not all. HB 4918 - same year
That adds more restrictions on purchasing including liability insurance and one gun a month.
5 (J) THE PERSON HAS NOT APPLIED FOR ANY OTHER LICENSE TO PUR-
6 CHASE, CARRY, OR TRANSPORT A PISTOL IN THE CURRENT CALENDAR
7 MONTH.
8 (K) THE PERSON PROVIDES PROOF OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
9 ARISING OUT OF THE OWNERSHIP OR USE OF THE PERSON'S PISTOL OF NOT
10 LESS THAN $20,000.00 FOR BODILY INJURY TO OR DEATH OF 1 PERSON IN
11 ANY 1 ACCIDENT, AND SUBJECT TO THAT LIMIT, TO A LIMIT OF NOT LESS
12 THAN $40,000.00 FOR BODILY INJURY TO OR DEATH OF 2 OR MORE PER-
13 SONS IN ANY 1 ACCIDENT. A PERSON'S HOMEOWNER'S OR RENTER'S
14 INSURANCE POLICY THAT, AT A MINIMUM, PROVIDES COVERAGE PRESCRIBED
15 IN THIS SUBDIVISION IS CONSIDERED AS COMPLYING WITH THIS
16 SUBDIVISION.
And HB4926
That bans private sales at gun shows among other things. Completely.
THAT'S Mark Schauer. To quote the former MCRGO executive director before Perricone. "He sucks"
Well no shit, Dan. The point is Snyder has not earned a vote. You're exercising the same logic you had for supporting Schostak.
Except he didn't say he's not voting for Snyder, but he's voting FOR Mark "Gun owners need liability insurance" Schauer.
I recognize that. Something for you to consider as a County Party chair - perhaps that'll wake you folks up. Sorry Dan, there are some that are tired of the rank and file bullshit within the state Party apparatchik. Be mindful that it does not go without notice that a certain County Party chair resigned for the freedom of speaking mind.
I think you missed the point of the article. With Republicans like Snyder, we might as well have a Democrat -- at least then the Republicans in the legislature won't be beholden to his anti-gun leanings.
More significant 2A legislation was passed during/signed by Granholm than Snyder. It's a damn shame. Here we are in a State that has a Republican Controlled: Legislature, Executive, and Judicial -- yet we still have: registration, pistol free zones, a permit required to carry a concealed pistol, no knife preemption, laws against many kinds of knifes....the list goes on and on.
More significant 2A legislation was passed during/signed by Granholm than Snyder, and Engler.
There. Fixed that fer ya.
True story, though shall issue (including the pistol free zones in MCL 28.425o) was passed under Engler.
To Serve....
The crap never ends.
Considering he just signed into law last night the bill that finally allows Michiganians to own short-barreled rifles and shotguns as long as they're in compliance with Federal law, your post may need a reevaluation.
Snyder isn't great or bad on guns, most likely they're a side-issue and distraction to him and with the right approach we can get some reform accomplished.
Unfortunately the CPL reform bill came up for his signature right after Newton happened and as a politician he didn't like the optics and vetoed it. I'm not happy about his lack of fortitude in vetoing that either, but it's time to push that bill forward yet again now that emotions have cooled and get the process moving again.
He's now done something verifiably pro-gun, which certainly ups him over an out-and-out anti like Schauer.
Well, jumping bejebus! Where does one begin with this hot mess.
So, if it did not comply with .FEDGOV it was a bogus law to begin with, and the Nerd is now in SB 610 compliance with .FEDGOV. Sorry sport, that dog ain't hunting here with me but, I'll share this... for years on any given day I've had a short-barreled shotgun in a pocket and *gasp* without a state issued mother may I slip. Bummer, eh? No permission slip wanted yet, not a soul on this planet that'll ever change the fact I'll be judged by 12 not carried by 6. Bow to your chosen masters.
The "Reformers" throughout history were Marx, Engels, and Trotsky. I hate that f#@%ing word. They also were the originators of P3 - Public Private "Partnerships".
Unfortunately the CPL reform bill came up for his signature right after Newton happened and as a politician he didn't like the optics and vetoed it.
"as a politician [with a law degree]". Yes, that sentence should be a red flag for anyone with a brain. Optics? GMAFB.
I'm not happy about his lack of fortitude in vetoing that either, but it's time to push that bill forward yet again now that emotions have cooled and get the process moving again.
AYFKM? The Nerd slapped down unanimous transparency, and what happened? Did the bootlicking Majority override? Nope.
F#@% 'em both. Aron, do yourself a favor - don't walk and chew gum at the same time.
This state is getting exactly the government it deserves.
One would hope with actual comprehension of the facts and issues involved, but that may be too much to ask for.
Ok, so you've firmly established that you don't know what we're talking about nor what SB 610 does. To briefly explain, and I'll use small words – states can ban possesion of short-barreled rifles and shotguns, this going beyond fed law that said people could own them if they were in compliance with fed law. As such until SB610 was passed Michigan citizens could not legally own SBRs and SBSs without facing state felony charges and the feds would not process the paperwork that would let you own one under federal law so you would also face a 10-year felony for possession. SB610 changes that, savy?
Quick, can you explain why under both fed and state why your Bond Arms Derringer is not and never has been a SBS? We'll wait.
Now, If you thought it was illegal, and you thought you were carrying it illegally and you just publicly announced that on the Internet, well there's a special term for that. Also, if you rely on a Bond Arms Derringer as your primary self defense weapon, there's a term for that too
And bow before your masters? Really? Thumpin' your chest don't impress around here. Either work to make the law better or go on complaining while others do the heavy lifting,
Thank goodness I didn't say progress then, and thanks for not addressing the point. Look, you praise politicians when they do something right and condemn then when they do something wrong, otherwise they write you off as not worthy of being listened to as nothing they will ever do will please you and they go off and listen to someone else - likely someone else who wants something you don't want. He signed a pro-gun bill into law, give him credit for that as it is as appropriate to condemn him when he vetoes one.
as a politician [with a law degree]". Yes, that sentence should be a red flag for anyone with a brain. Optics? GMAFB.
Again, I don't like what he did, but I understand why he did it and how with appropriate pressure and politicking he can be made to come around. Cursing the darkness don't help. And guess what it's politics, deal.
Nice change of subject, CS, politics ain't for people willing to give up at the first failure or we'd never have had shall-issue here in the first place, either work for improvement or not.
Snyder is a politician - he puts his finger in the wind and sees what way it's blowing and right at Newton with all the antis waving bloody shirts around and the media all up in his face he folded. Not what we'd want but that's politics and you change that by showing that gun owners don't just give up but keep pushing to ave the CPL improvement bill passed and keep civil rights moving forward in this state. Taking the ball and going home doesn't improve the situation.
Ignorance and incivility is a bad combination. CS.
Good God. The ignorance is thick. Look Aaron, you go right ahead and incremental your time away as I've invested enough sunrises over the decades on this - your turn. But, I'll leave you with this in what I see as your metrosexual attempt at smug psuedo-intellectual rational that you have expertly reinforced exactly what I stated not only about SB 610 but, throughout my entire comment. Actually, you exemplify Mr. Hall's comment with chasing giblets around a bowl because the roast Majority from 2010 is dwindling and will continue to dwindle due to the Executive leadership dog with fleas that oh-by-the-way just happened to not sh!t in the house, again. Aaron, go for it! Keep on cleaning up that carpet your dog with fleas keeps soiling and peddle to your neighbors whatta good boy he is. But, just don't expect the rest of the 'hood to not laugh at you.
Others do recognize the fact that some dogs have defective character traits, untrainable or, just plain retarded and get rid of the dog with fleas.
Ps. invest your time cleaning your carpet as there will be no response: I consider this conversation finis.
So you admit you have no idea what SB610 does and you have decided that insults are the better part of valor.
Very well then. Take your ball and go home.
The rest of us conservatives will continue to work to improve gun-related (and other matters in this state while you advocate voting for Democrats and complain that you don't get everything you want immediately.
"The rest of us conservatives will continue to work to improve gun-related (and other matters in this state while you advocate voting for Democrats and complain that you don't get everything you want immediately."
You'll work to continue improving gun rights?
This statement makes me belief that either:
A) You have attempted to do nothing and therefore you have no idea what an uphill battle working with Rick is (I'd rather work with Jenny any day).
B) You are woefully ill-informed about Snyder's position on guns.
From October 2012-Dec 2012, I personally spent over 150 hours lobbying for, and otherwise working on SB-59. On behalf of MOC, I agreed to several concessions the Governor asked for. Despite popular belief, Sandy Hook had nothing to do with the veto our piece of shit Governor gave to SB-59.
Inside baseball: The Governor anted to weaken preemption and Senator Green told him to go piss in a lake -- a game of chicken ensued and nobody swerved. That's why SB 59 was veto'd.
I stand by my opinion in my article above. The fact he signed a package that was approved with large bipartisan support (SB 61) proves nothing to me. Jenny would have signed it too.
Let him sign a bill to repeal sport stadiums (or pick your favorite 28.425o zone) as a PFZ and I may be a little impressed. To date, talks with the Governor's office have indicated he's not willing to remove any PFZs.
So have you fully thought through the implications in your article? BTW you're wrong on both your beliefs in both A and B, much as you're mistaken in your article.
Can you give us any example of a Michigan Democrat Governor vetoing a piece of pro-gun legislation and then having the veto overturned by Republicans and a group of break-away Democrats? Since it's never happened in Michigan before, aren't you basing your entire opinion on hope rather than facts?
Had there been a Democrat governor during Newton we likely would have gone the way of Colorado and Connecticut with further restrictions that we'd have to fight to get rid of later, or the status quo we have now, not some imagined pro-gun nirvana.
Have you seen, and I'm sure you must have, all the legislation that keeps getting proposed by Democrats in the legislature to curtail and increase restrictions on both open-carry and concealed carry?
You really think someone like Bernero or Schauer wouldn't help push those through rather than have them sitting languishing as they currently are under even a clearly not-perfect Republican governor like Snyder?
Missing the forest for the trees.
Jason Gillman Jr.
Wait, the governor can write legislation now? Amazing!
No, the legislature does. You get a supermajority in the legislature that wont feel beholden to the guv, and you get pro-firearms legislation passed.
Has anyone claimed the governor does?
Are you instead claiming the Governor has no influence over legislation?
Again, show me a Michigan supermajority that has ever overriden a Michigan governor's veto on a firearms bill. Just show me one instance.
If you can't, it's a nice fantasy you have, but we live in reality and that means a neutral or weak Republican governor that will sign at least some pro-gun legislation beats an out and out anti-gun Democrat that will sign anti-gun legislation.
Certainly working to elect a pro-gun Republican governor is an excellent idea and one to work on, but cutting off your nose to spite your face by thinking a anti-gun Democrat will do you any favors is pure fantasy, and dangerous to boot.
A dem shouldn't be having much if the legislature is comprised of a majority of true conservatives.
You don't think Snyder wouldn't sign anti-gun legislation if it made it to his desk?
Again, have a truly conservative legislature, and no anti-gun legislation would make to his desk.
Of course the governor of the same Party has influence over agenda as we all have watched the kowtowing legislature implement every Democrat policy pushed by a Progressive Nerd and his Obama funding crony from Chicago, Rich Baird. Yeah!... job security within the Party apparatchik for Modus OpeRandy and electioneering a fence hopping Democrat, Bolger.
Beyond that, just ask this public sector union FUSION Center jackboot operating on tax dollars the Nerd sent to harangue our legislature about not getting rid of the registration database as if it weren't for that big bag of reward monies the .FEDGOV offered to catch the freeway shooter. Always an excuse for the aforementioned anti Right to keep and bear arms crowd.
Or, Terri Lynn Land's 2010 running mate sending one of his public sector union toadies on tax dollars to the Senate to shit on SB 59. Helluva pick for governor, Terri, and thanks for sticking everyone with the Joe Schwarz-Nerd. And, out from the mouth of babes no less is the ongoing groveling at the feet of Party-line goat. To you "Team R" MacGregor's out there - it is what it is.
Aaron, please just give your "override" fap-fest meme a rest already because you're sounding a whole lot like the doofus college kid the Nerd hired below that now peddles cars in Troy.
"Unfortunately the CPL reform bill came up for his signature right after Newton happened and as a politician he didn't like the optics and vetoed it. I'm not happy about his lack of fortitude in vetoing that either, but it's time to push that bill forward yet again now that emotions have cooled and get the process moving again."
Oh, you mean like SB 213. That hasn't moved anywhere. I wonder why. Actually, I don't wonder. I know why. Snyder is telling Richardville to sit on it.
Duck Dodger
The ignorance is thick here, but Corinthian, I'm seeing it coming from you. Bragging about carrying what you believe to be an "illegal" weapon publicly--and then even being wrong about what it is? Wow. (The Bond Arms Derringer is NOT a "short-barreled shotgun" and it's a pretty lame self-defense weapon to boot, FYI.) And then you pretend that Snyder has done nothing for gun owners while lauding Schauer, Birnero and Granholm, all long-time anti-gunners. What sort of Bizzaro-website is this? And every time that Aaron responded to you with fact and respect, you blabbled nonsense back and were pretty freaking rude to boot. It's pretty clear that you're just a Democrat who likes guns as opposed to being any sort of pro-gun activist, so speaking on behalf of Michigan's gun owners, stop claiming to be on our side, ok? Especially if you plan to keep boasting about committing illegal firearms-related acts.
Now I'm new to this blog but old to this issue, and in Michigan specifically so I'll address this one to Phil Hofmeister: Who the heck are you? I was one of the leaders in the whole fight to push shall-issue through in Michigan and I don't remember you being involved in any of that. I knew Governor Granholm, or "Jenny" as you like to call her so informally, and I'm genuinely curious as to how many one-on-one sit-down meetings you've had with her on gun issues.
I do know that you're not a registered lobbyist in Michigan--I quickly checked--and I don't think that your open-carry publicity stunt and press conference at the GOP convention in Lansing last year gained you any credibility with that party's leadership, so what exactly is it that you're trying to do?
These days, it seems that almost anyone can put up a little website and claim to be a "leader" in the pro-gun community, but when I'm seeing here is a couple of guys trying to grab that mantle and subvert the pro-gun movement on behalf of the Democrat Party or their own personal agendas, and that's dishonest on it's face.
Again, speaking as a gun owner: Quit trying to be on our side.
PS: Hi Dan! Long time, no see!
Well, welcome to the conversation. Actually, by what you write, welcome to the state of Michigan, and to this blog. Perhaps, as a suggestion it would better suit you to not shoot from the hip with who and/or what the fuck you *think* I am as you are obviously a low information guest here that also takes on such egomaniacal delusions of grandeur such as speaking for the entire state. I make no apologies for what I write or, the life I lead as I have never thought of myself as addressing issues on the behalf of all others in a Children of the Borg fashion you practice. Bottom line, bad laws are just that - Bad Laws.
If you so choose to bow to your elected masters regulatory whims that is your freedom to do so, however, I am not interested in furthering a zero tolerance agenda of lawyer/bureaucracy invented permission slip *allowing* you or I our Natural Rights - yes, undiminished by Almighty God. When purchasing a hammer there is no permission slip required for its transportation so, as with any other tool for the rational thinker the same shall apply. Had you taken the time to better acquaint yourself about my thoughts on here you would've noticed in comment above all this bullshit centering around bad law has done nothing to further Michigan, yet there are those such as I read in your comment that ultimately just serve to further define control where there is none other than what is given away by the individual. Your choice - not mine.
So, by all means, congratulations on your triumphant success by your Progressive governor with law degree with bringing Michigan inline to .FEDGOV standard as he did also with Common Core, and Obamacare Medicaid Expansion. Smashing success. So... pioneer. Why yes, Snyder is a regular Nerdy Crockett.
Now, to tread into the frequent conversation of the short barrel in their pants circle-jerk mentality you've blessed us with in regard to what is or is not considered adequacy in life threatening situations... when is it you plan to demonstrate the ineffectiveness of two 3" #4 buckshot shells with standing in front of them while you deploy them? Please do notify all of us in Michigan, when you decide to show your display of *expert* stupidity. At minimum, put it on YouTube for the benefit of replay enjoyment.
Oh! And, by the way, it does not go without notice of your attempted smearing of decent folk like Mr. Hofmeister, with your revisionist history of the stunt that Carl Berry pulled at the convention last February, for his Third world voting chair that damn near lost his re-election. It is also noted of your attempted garnering of relevance here by the post script shout out hello to those that cry "Absolute Bullshit from the credentials committee" of a known Third world voting Party chair then goes and votes to re-elect that is very telling of character or, lack of, too.
Nevertheless, welcome to the conversation.
As to being a registered lobbyist, I don't spend $500 on doing it. Unlike many multi-client lobbyist, I don't take representatives out to lunch. I can tell you I have had amiable conversations with dozens in the State Legislature though in the past 12 months.
Aw, gee, Corinthian. Thanks for "welcoming" me to my home state--a state where I worked in the legislature for several years before moving on to other things. Maybe if you weren't in such a hurry to try to demean and debase me, you might actually have figured out that I've been around for a while and I know some things. But rather than communicate with me man to man, you're doing what you did with Aaron there and you're going "Full Metal Childish" with the personal attacks instead of just trying to engage in rational civil discourse like normal rational people do.
So can we try this again from the top and actually keep this conversation on an adult level?
Now as to Snyder, the point here isn't whether or not he's the great all-conservative on every issue. The thread was initially started to talk about his record on gun issues, and as Aaron points out, he's delivered pretty well, certainly to the point where he deserves some thanks and credit. But you and Phil seem bent on ginning up support for anti-gun Democrats regardless of what this governor does, so I have to question your motive and your sincerity to the gun-rights issue. Aaron pegs it right when he says that the way to win friends and influence people in political office is to thank them and credit them when they do right as much or more as you object when they displease you. You seem to be of the belief that if you just cuss people, they'll give you what you want, but ask yourself how many times that's motivated you to do thing for other people that just bad-mouth you. I'm willing to bet that you're not really motivated to go all out for those people, are you? So why do you think that you can bluster Snyder or others into giving you stuff?
And this does bring Phil Hofmeister back into discussion. He likes to imply that he's got a ton of time lobbying the governor, both present and past, yet he talks about them both here in disparaging and disrespectful tones. I can guarantee you that he's never met one-on-one with either of them on the gun issue because governors don't even bother talking directly to real lobbyists who represent large memberships and throw money around. The NRA liaison doesn't get to meet with the governor nor does the MUCC lobbyist or Ted Nugent and all of them are much more influential than Phil "Hey I got a website" Hofmeister. Those people--people who can actually swing a lot of votes--meet with ranking House and Senate members and sometimes one of the Governor's staffers, but the Governor doesn't sit down with people like that so I'm pretty safe to say that Phil Hofmeister doesn't have the Governor's ears either, especially when he trash-talks them here where any legislative staffer can find and forward it. Now I'm not really looking to have a back-ad-forth with you on this subject when Phil Hofmeister is perfectly capable of speaking for himself, so we'll just drop this for now.
As an aside though, since you brought it up, you may be in awe of your little shotgun-shell-firing pocket pistol, but a two-shot firearm isn't very practical even if it fires something more impressive than a few #4 buck pellets. But hey--you just enjoy the fantasy of your two little .410 shot shells tearing some bad guy limb from limb. Just know that in the real world, it's just a fantasy and nothing more. A simple understanding of basic physics should be enough to settle that question, so if you want to go find someone with that basic understanding and bring them back here to join in here, I'm willing to wait. And just so we're clear, I don't have to guess about what guns do to people--I've seen more than enough gunshot wounds to last me a dozen lifetimes and I've been shot at and shot at others as well. You strike me as someone fortunate enough to have missed out on such experiences but that's actually good for you, and you really should't try to compensate for it by buying gimmicky junk guns and making yourself out to be John Wayne or Dirty Harry on the internet. Just chill out and try to be a person, guy; conversations are much more enjoyable that way. Not a sermon--just a suggestion.
Yep, and as suspected - there it is. Yet another example of exactly what the Hell is wrong with government, those sent to office, and more broadly, both Party's is spelled out very clearly by every word in your rather ignorant response. You believe you need your ass kissed for anything you do or happens in government, especially, when it comes to allegedly providing something that was never yours to "give".
Frankly, there is little different between you, and this demented skid mark on the underwear of humanity. I'm unimpressed with your background, and most certainly removed any doubt about having the duplicitous ingrained arrogance to have been a part of the MI-GOP apparatchik. If wise, you'd reflect on the status quo rubbish in your own Party-line towing backyard instead of wringing your hands over what the other team of losers are doing.
Either that, or keep coming on here trying to bullshit others with your ass kissing theory.
Way to step in and be productive Double D. When you say
"So can we try this again from the top and actually keep this conversation on an adult level?"
I must wonder WTFAYTA? Its not as if you are following your own advice, as the first posting you have EVER made here is full of hyperbole and invective. Following it up with what is above only reaffirms that you have no class, nor are a gracious guest.
If that is the only way that you can communicate, your faux Republicanism is not welcome.
Jason, you may kiss my ass, But "you're welcome" for the work that others here did that resulted in you getting a CCW and other pro-gun changes to Michigan law over the past two decades. But hey--your site, your rules. You can refuse to post my posts while telling your boy Corinth how great he is if you like. I won't waste any more of my time or yours here.
Buddy, it ain't Jason giving you the boot ride. - CS
And I rest my case.
I should note: I did say I am going to vote for a Republican Legislature. I don't think THIS Republican Governor will do the conservative nor libertarian cause any favors.
Before you start attacking me as running cover for the Democrats, you should know more about my background, don't you think?
By the way, I've never claimed to meet with the Governor one on one. I do meet with people that do meet directly with him though. That being said, I know enough to know he's not a friend of guns.
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Don't get me wrong here, I am not meaning to insult any generation in particular or paint any of us with a dismissively broad brush. I am a sincere proponent of harnessing our cross-generational collective power, capitalizing on our individual strengths and moving forward together in our association memberships, workforce teams and familial units. That being said I beg your indulgence for just a moment while I look at this generational topic through my particular lens.
"I predict the new breed will work hard, have high job expectations and want instant gratification. They will expect early in their careers to take part in the decision making process. They will not be afraid to state their job requirements or hesitate to let us know when they are dissatisfied with their working conditions."
"To guard against obsolescence of ourselves and our associations, and to prepare for the last half of the twentieth century before taking on the twenty-first, we need to learn to comprehend products of this "high-tech" age - both human and electronic."
"Not only are our associations in a state of flux, so are our employment practices. As a result of rapid technological advances, twentieth-century employment practices and expectations require reevaluation. As we have already discovered, yesterday's guidelines fail to meet today's employment complexities."
Why are we still having these conversations!?!?!?
Why are we still stuffing people into cubicles? Why do we accept the M-F 8:00 to 5:00 workweek in addition to all of the other hours that are required to travel to, staff and execute meetings and events? Why are we still enforcing dress codes? [When I was Executive Director at ASCCA I abolished the dress code and oddly enough, my employees did not lose their collective IQs or their effectiveness]. Why are we developing policy to combat employees downloading and utilizing new communication tools on the job - [yes on the job, of COURSE on the job - how else can they learn how to translate personal skill into direct business application]? Why do we insist on annual performance reviews and not engaging in ongoing performance assessment? Why are we killing our best and our brightest with demands for creativity and innovation and then allowing those ideas to languish in the committee structure until they lose all semblance of fire, or worse, miss their window of opportunity?
How in the world do we expect to be able to handle the wicked problems that are steaming towards us when we are still mired in management and governance practices that should have changed 25 years ago and never did?
It's time to stop arguing over the things that don't advance our mission and focus all of our energy on achieving it.
If we don't, we run the risk of someone in a quarter of a century looking back at what we're publishing right now and asking why we didn't take these issues seriously. Why we didn't implement the required changes. Hopefully they won't be asking us why we didn't change while we still had the opportunity, before we lost collective control of the ship.
Great posting Shelly. Anything that connects Pink Floyd to Association Management warrants a close look. You are right on the money.
I love this post, Shelly!
As a generational consultant to the association community, I am always advocating for change, and too few associations are willing to make any change.
I'm afraid for the future of associations. Baby Boomers are more tolerent of the past than Generations X and Y, and Boomers also comprise the bulk of most associations as leaders and members. I'm afraid that once the Boomers begin to leave associations, the associations won't survive because they have done nothing to succession plan and engage the next generation.
Boomers may have enjoyed their board seats and Robert's Rules of Order and doing things the way they've always been done, but that era is rapidly coming to an end, and so are some associations.
Change is necessary. Just think about the change that has happened in just the past 5 years -- the election of President Obama, the start of social networking, the development of touch screens and smart phones, and so on.
Social and technological change is occurring at an unprecedented rate, which has shaped the views and expectations of Generations X, Y, and Z. Being 10, 20, or 30 years-old today is very different than it was just ten years ago.
Members are an association's only succession plan. Therefore, an association's failure to change to engage the next generation will be its ultimate demise.


Duveneck School is searching for a new principal following Monday's unexpected resignation of John Lents, effective June 30.
Lents, longtime principal at Addison School who moved to Duveneck last fall, is relocating to St. Louis for family reasons.
A search for Lents's replacement will begin immediately, school officials said.
In a message to Duveneck families, Lents said, "Without question, I fully intended to make Duveneck my professional home. However, even the best-laid plans must be rewritten at times."
Lents explained that his husband had received an unexpected job offer with a major hospital in St. Louis.
"The dilemmas created by this opportunity have been significant as we've explored their impact upon our personal and professional lives," he said.
Palo Alto School Superintendent Kevin Skelly said, "While we are sad that this talented principal is leaving, we will work hard to find a replacement worthy of this great school in a timely manner."
Lents began his education career 34 years ago at the American School of Kuwait.
Before coming to Palo Alto 11 years ago, he worked at the American School of Budapest and in schools in the St. Louis and Kansas City areas.
After years at Addison, he moved to Duveneck a year ago to replace Kathleen Meagher after she was named the district-wide director of elementary education.
At the time, Skelly said Lents had "expressed a desire for the rejuvenation and energy that comes with leading in a new environment."
Lents's replacement will be the Duveneck community's fourth principal since 2006.
In the message to families, Lents expressed "deep appreciation for your understanding and for the opportunity to work with you, but also with deep regret that I won't be here to see this community continue to grow and flourish."
Well this is a disappointment. Why is it so hard to keep a principal at Duveneck?
Let's hit up Mark Zuckerberg early for his future kids' PiE contribution; if he gave in proportion to what others gave (as a % of net worth), PAUSD could buy 3-4 homes in PA and reserve them for resident principals, like Stanford does.
Time to review Principal contracts? It wouldn't seem unreasonable to demand at least 2 years from them, possibly 4. It must be so disruptive to the whole Duveneck community. I hope they get someone in there who really strives to stay! The kids deserve that.
He is leaving because his spouse has taken a job elsewhere. How could the district plan for that? John Lents has served the district at Addison and Duveneck for many years.
Grow up! Personnel changes happen. That's life.
" Lents explained that his husband had received an unexpected job offer with a major hospital in St. Louis."
---or pay very significant financial and professional consequences.
Re the first poster's question: we had Ruth for 7 years.
Then they hired a disaster of a principal who presented well on paper but was incompetent and created a "no touching" rule in attempt to combat bullying, which made headlines. This person was not suited to be an elementary school principal and left after one year to a middle school in Menlo Park.
Next, we had Kathleen Meagher, who was fantastic but knew Skelly so was only at Duveneck for the 3-year minimum necessary for promotion. She moved to the district office to head the curriculum and professional development for the elementaries.
This year, we had Lents from Addison. Maybe coincidental, but our secretary of 30 years retired at the end of the year. Lents seemed great, albiet uptight.
At this point, it seems that Skelly will have full power to decide who heads Duveneck in the fall, which is perhaps planned so there would be no parent involvement. Lents likely knew he was leaving before the end of the school year, per his June 20 letter (10 days after the last day of school), "... I'm announcing my decision to leave ... in order to join Lawrence in St. Louis next month." Let's hope for the best.
Changes happen and they are disruptive, and our personal involvement is fleeting. One of my children had five principals during his time at Ohlone. It was hard on all of us and the school's performance sagged. By the time there was stability, my child had moved on. But I don't have a solution or quick fix.
"Only if you're in Calais".
Auguste Rodin will be rolling in his grave.
I can't believe you are complaining about how many days of notice he gave. Sure it is nice to give 3 – 6 months notice versus only 1 or 2 months notice. I do not believe the Principal or the teacher work in the summer. He might have offered to suggest a good replacement or even offered to stay until they could find someone etc. The article is only saying that he is leaving at the end of June.
I have seen people who are very committed to their work or school and their place of employment says oh we have to downsize and we do not need you anymore. The school system and companies if they are run properly they are not dependent on one person only.
While I do not know John Lents well, I am glad we had him for the time we did at Duveneck. I understand his reasons for leaving and appreciate the letter he sent out to the community explaining his decision. He has been there for the children in the PAUSD for many years prior to Duveneck. I see nothing career ending about this. I am sad to see him go so soon and wish I had more time to get to know him, but we cannot be so selfish as to say he should pay consequences for following his spouse to a better position.
Mr. Lents, if you are reading this, good luck in your move. My children really enjoyed you and your hats this past school year. I wish you and your husband well in your new adventure.
---or pay very significant financial and professional consequences."
What does it say in his contract? Does it have a clause that says how much notice he must give?
"This is very unprofessional conduct by John Lents"
Unprofessional in what way? He is moving to be with his husband. Unless he is in breach of contract he has done nothing wrong.
"--It is basically a career ending act."
"There must be something more to this story."
You do not believe his claim that his husband got a job in St Louis and he moving to be near him? Then, provide the evidence.
This is a loss for Duveneck and for PAUSD. I knew John well at Addison where two of our boys attended. He created a wonderful sense of community there. He knew every student's name and the names of every parent who was in any way involved with the school.
John has "worked his notice" by staying on until the end of the school year. If you knew where he lived, you probably saw that he sold his house a couple of months ago.
The district would have known about this for some time and will have had several months to find a replacement before the new year starts.
Maybe we should be hiring people who have deeper roots in this community and are more likely to stay.
Sounds like the move makes sense, the timing is reasonable, and he will be missed. The aspirations of some for a nefarious understory are perhaps predictable, but nonetheless odd.
And for those of you who want to see financial consequences for limited notice period from Principals, this is easily enough done with a contracted retention bonus contingent on such notice period. I am sure that such a proposal to the BoE would be welcomed.
Of course, then there will be complaints about the excessive rewards on exit given to those who are not as well liked, but gave adequate notice.
Mr. Lents raised his kids here and lived here as an elementary principal for 12 years or so - not sure how much more connected to the community you can get. He will be missed, I thank him for his years of service and wish him the best of luck.
There is nothing constant but change itself. Best wishes to Mr. Lent and his family. You have served our community well and were a pleasure to know.
Why is it that Palo Altans think that they own the school employees? Would anyone in business tolerate a contract that required a 6 month notice or pay consequences? It is a job, folks, and there are other good places to live and experience besides Palo Alto.
When you are fortunate to have dedicated, effective and agreeable people like Mr. Lent spend as many years as he has in the school district, you should say "thank you and godspeed!"
The CEOs of most firms have contracts that require very long term notice before they quit--otherwise they face huge financial consequences and it will be an end of career move.
10 days notice is unheard of.
Of course the BoD can fire a CEO and let them resign--to save face-then they say " I am leaving to spend more time with my family"
If you join the US Military--then you sure cannot leave with 10 days notice--the consequences will be very severe in deed.
We sense there is something else in this extraordinary story of a school principal quitting with 10 days notice.
"The CEOs of most firms have contracts that require very long term notice before they quit--otherwise they face huge financial consequences and it will be an end of career move."
mr lent is not a CEO. What does his contract say about giving advance notice before resigning? I think that you are just trying to stir things up.
"10 days notice is unheard of."
But you previously stated that a burger flipper gives 10 days notice--so it is not unheard of.
"Of course the BoD can fire a CEO and let them resign--to save face-then they say " I am leaving to spend more time with my family""
"If you join the US Military--then you sure cannot leave with 10 days notice--the consequences will be very severe in deed."
What does this comment have to do with Mr Lebt. He is not in the military!!!!!!
"We sense there is something else in this extraordinary story of a school principal quitting with 10 days notice."
Who is we? What is extraordinary about a person leaving a job in order to follow his spouse who got a new job?
"We do not recall it ever happening before in PAUSD"
Who is we? there is a first time for everything.
The story was pretty clear in the article. If you have evidence that the story is false, then please let us know. Otherwise this looks like another case of Sharon trying to stir up trouble.
What's traumatic about leaving at the end of a school year?
Damn, I had no idea Palo Alto parents were such wimps. Actually, I don't think they are.
Some of these comments are ridiculous. But I do miss the hilarious deleted comments about burger flippers quitting their jobs.
I do not think this is traumatic for parents and children. The irritating part is that Lents sold his house months ago yet announced his departure 10 days after the last day of school.
Duveneck parents are involved parents and we have been happy there. They are not, as one poster described, "pushy, aggressive". Sure, there may be some bad apples, but I have been room parent three times and have found parents to be cooperative. We have no problems finding volunteers for our classrooms. Parents stand around and talk with each other before school and after school.
The one principal who stayed for one year may have been ousted by the parents but it was due to severe incompetence. He would forget about meetings, wear sweatsuits to school, was generally unprofessional and unpolitically correct.
Kathleen Meagher cried during her last speech to Duveneck students and parents due to her enjoyment of her time at the school.
My only complaint about Duveneck is the terrible custodian, who is rude and incompetent. One time, inside a classroom, without saying anything, he pushed me out of the way to reach the outlet. I am not sure what his job description is, but the lunch tables, desks, and sinks are filthy.
I wish you happiness and success in St. Louis!
I told my 3rd grader who had a great time with Mr. Lents this past year about his leaving for St. Louis because of his spouse's job. Apart from his initial surprise ("really?!?") he got it, and returned to the book he was reading after maybe 1 minute of discussion. So much for trauma. I"m sorry to see him go, but we will all be fine.
I agree with above,there is no such thing like we must have him to work for us forever,we can have others who are very much qualified for this position,actually, a whole lot of them locally.
Hey, I didn't even get a "[Post removed by Palo Alto Online staff.]" for my comment. It's completely gone... That's just unfair.
@some guy: Posts are deleted often without the notation. They don't want people realizing the quantity of postings which are removed.
Turnover of principals seems high in PAUSD. It is disruptive.
we would consider the principal of a school to have the responsibility to give 1 years notice --unless they were fired--in which case 2 weeks 14 days will apply.
what is the real story ?
@Sharon: You are trying to make something out of nothing. Lents sold his house months ago. Skelly probably knew months ago. The notice to parents was sent recently. Who says a principal needs to give a one year notice? That's completely absurd. Both the Jordan principal and Kathleen Meagher did not give a one-year notice. Besides, a notice a year in advance is more disruptive to the morale of the school.
Sharon give it a rest. If you have evidence that their is more to the story, the let us seeit. Otherwise you are just repeating the same tired claim over and over again. BTW, your comments about 1 year notice are ridiculous.
Sharon you are so right. I have it on the QT that Mr. Lents is really an alien invader from another planet and the Mother Ship has recalled him as he was unable to implement the plans for the conquest of Earth by the deadline.
Seriously, I have met John and known people who have worked with him. Nothing but praise and respect. It's a tough job and he did a great job at 2 schools. We should be lucky to find replacements of his caliber.
All the best to you John!
Really, Sharon. Is Mr Lent your latest target?
You claim that that the story is strange and that there is more to it--why do you not provide us with some evidence for your claims instead of trying to smear the reputation of another victim of Sharonitis.
It is very clear why Mr Lent is leaving and there is no "mystery" to it. SOunds like you are bored, Sharon.
I have had the pleasure of knowing John since he moved to Palo Alto 12 years ago, and enjoyed having both of his sons in my class at Jordan. Although his departure is a huge loss for the PAUSD community on many levels, people need to do what's best for their families. I wish John & Lawrence nothing but great happiness &success in St. Louis.
Palo Alto has always impressed me on the importance of family. And families tend to have to make difficult decisions. Understanding, sacrifice and compromise are necessary in order for the love and bonds within the family remain intact and that love continues to flourish. We should all be so fortunate to have a spouse that is open, honest and giving…and make the difficult decision and sacrifices to move for his spouse…even when it's such a hard decision to make. As John shared with his community, his intentions were to be at Duvenek indefinitely. He loved the faculty, the students and the challenges faced by any principal. I am truly grateful to have a husband who would leave a job and school that he loves and a school district that he has given his heart, soul and dedication for me to accept an incredible opportunity to work with oncology patients at one of the top 10 hospitals in the country.
And although I do not like to feed the monster... to those conspiracy theorists who do not need to know our personal matters… John and I decided to sell our house the beginning of May with full intent to move up the peninsula after his son graduated from Paly for a quieter and less expensive life. I was actively recruited for my new opportunity the first week in June…and was just offered the job last week. Personally, I was insulted that some would think that this was well planned out and that John would deceive his community. Change is difficult. But the resilience of children and communities endures.
And to those who have shared their love, support and well wishes here, through emails and in person…THANK YOU! The most difficult part of this decision is leaving all the great relationships and fond memories we have developed and experienced over the years. Although unexpected and moving at the speed of lightening, we are excited about this new chapter in our lives.
What a lovely note, though sad that it was needed.
Good luck John and Lawrence, we will miss you.
Happy now, sharon? Lawrence had told the whole story. Nothing sinister about it. Too bad that because of comments like yours he had to write it. I hope in the future h you will think twice before you unleash your attacks on good people.
"Turnover of principals seems high in PAUSD. It is disruptive."
When there is a high turnover of principals in a district, look at the Superintendent. One of two things are at play: (1) The principals aren't qualified and the superintendent is cleaning house... or (2) the principals look at their superintendent, realize he/she has no clothes, and decide to resign and leave for a district where talent and student focus is appreciated.
More than HALF of PAUSD's administrators have left since 2005. I would challenge you to find a non-PI district where this has happened in the last 50 years. Perhaps it may be the district... perhaps it may be the community... Most likely, it's the PAUSD leadership. No other reason seems present.
Ironically, Lentz is neither. He is just moving. He is a great man with great success within PAUSD and will be missed.
I am stunned by the apparent need to know the "back story" and the righteousness of those critical of how John is departing from the school district. Lawrence has gone above and beyond what should be necessary to explain, and frankly I can't see how it is anyone else's business. John obviously worked within the parameters of his contract with regard to resigning, and he has dedicated himself to the well-being of students for many years. He has shared his sadness over leaving the Duveneck community, the school district, and Palo Alto. He owes us no more.
I think we, however, owe him our thanks and good wishes. So thank you, John, and Godspeed to you both!
It is unfortunate that Weekly had to restrict postings on this thread to registered users because of the actions of one individual, who has a habit of casting aspersions and questioning the character involved in stories that she latches on to. Regular posters on this forum know that this individual is not a registered user, so we will no longer be hearing from her.
It would have been better for the editors to leave her posts intact, so that the reading public could see her nasty posts and judge her true character from them. That said, not having pollute this discussion any further is okay.


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Q: Find $|f^{-1}(\emptyset)|$ where $f: P(\Bbb{R})\to P(\Bbb{N})$, $f(X)=X\cap \Bbb{N}$. Let $f: P(\Bbb{R})\to P(\Bbb{N})$, $f(X)=X\cap \Bbb{N}$.

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*Find $|f^{-1}(\emptyset)|$.

*Prove that $|f^{-1}(\emptyset)|=|f^{-1}(\Bbb{N})|$.

I am having a difficulty solving 2., but this is what I did in 1. :
Logically, $f^{-1}(\emptyset)=\{A|\exists X\in P(\Bbb{R}) \space s.t \space A=(X\setminus X\cap \Bbb{N})\}$. It is clear that $f^{-1}(\emptyset)\subseteq P(\Bbb{R})$  and therefore $|f^{-1}(\emptyset)|\le \aleph $. Let us look at the singleton $\{a\}\subseteq P(\Bbb{R})$. $\forall 0<a<1,\{a\}\in f^{-1}(\emptyset)$ and therefore $|f^{-1}(\emptyset)| \ge \aleph$. By Cantor-Schroeder-Bernstein theorem $|f^{-1}(\emptyset)|=\aleph$.
I would really appreciate criticism on the my attempts and help with "2.".

A: So you are looking for a bijection from $f^{-1}(\emptyset)$ to $f^{-1}(\mathbb{N})$.
But what is $f^{-1}(\emptyset)$ really? It is the set containing all subsets of $\mathbb{R}$ that contain no natural numbers. That is, $A\in f^{-1}(\emptyset)$, if $A\cap\mathbb{N}=\emptyset$.
You need to map this set $A$ to a set in $f^{-1}(\mathbb{N})$.
But what is $f^{-1}(\mathbb{N})$? It is the set containing all subsets of $\mathbb{R}$ that contain all natural numbers, that is, $B\in f^{-1}(\mathbb{N})$, if $B\cap\mathbb{N}=\mathbb{N}$.
Can you think of a natural way of mapping the set $A$ that contains no natural numbers at all to a set $B$ that contains all the natural numbers?

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WHAT'S HAPPENING: in Highland, town of Ulster,…
WHAT'S HAPPENING: in Highland, town of Ulster, Hyde Park, Stone Ridge
By Daily Freeman | news@freemanonline.com and Daily Freeman |
PUBLISHED: November 3, 2010 at 4:46 p.m. | UPDATED: July 22, 2021 at 4:54 a.m.
Citrus fruit available from school
WHAT: Fresh Florida Citrus Sale
WHEN: Deadline Nov. 12
WHERE: St. Augustine School, 35 Phillips Ave., Highland
DETAILS: St. Augustine School is now taking orders for fresh, Florida Indian River Groves Citrus Fruit. Navel oranges and grapefruit are available in 10-pound and 20-pound boxes, Delivery will be early-mid December. Proceeds benefit the school and children.
HOW MUCH: $16-25
CALL: St. Augustine School, (845) 691-2338
Ulster County SPCA offers clinic
WHAT: Vaccination Clinic
WHEN: Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
WHERE: Ulster County SPCA, 20 Wiedy Road, town of Ulster
DETAILS: The Ulster County SPCA will sponsor a low-cost vaccination clinic for dogs and cats. An unexpired rabies certificate must be presented to receive a three-year vaccination. One-year shots will be offered without prior proof of unexpired rabies vaccination.
HOW MUCH: $10 rabies, $15 distemper; $35 microchipping
CALL: (845) 331-5377, ext. 210.
Trip to Radio City show on Nov. 14
WHAT: Bus trip to Radio City
WHEN: Nov. 14, departing at 9:30 a.m.
WHERE: Departing from Hackett Hill Park, Hyde Park
DETAILS: Hyde Park Recreation is hosting a bus trip to Radio City's "Christmas Spectacular." There will be over three hours of free time in Manhattan to shop eat and sightsee before the 4 pm show. The bus will return at approximately 7:30 pm.
HOW MUCH: $66 members, $71 town residents, $76 non-residents. Payment must be made in full to reserve a seat.
CALL: Diane Cullen, recreation leader, (845) 229-8086, ext. 4.
ONLINE: www.hydeparkny.us.
'You Can't Take It With You' at UCCC
WHAT: "You Can't Take It With You"
WHEN: This Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 11, 12 and 13 at 8 p.m.; and this Sunday and Nov. 14 at 3 p.m.
WHERE: Quimby Theater, Ulster County Community College, Cottekill Road, Stone Ridge
DETAILS: SUNY Ulster's Theater program will present the classic American comedy "You Can't Take It With You" by Moss Hart and George Kaufman.
HOW MUCH: Donation $10.
CALL: (845) 688-1959.
Gardener Hotline adopts winter hours
WHAT: Master Gardener Hotline changes hours for winter
WHEN: Until March 1 from 9 a.m. to noon Fridays only
DETAILS: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County's Master Gardener Horticulture Hotline will be changing its hours of service to 9 a.m. to noon on Fridays only through March 1.
CALL: The Hotline number is (845) 340-DIRT. Messages can be left at anytime, but will only be returned on Fridays.

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Synopsis : Accessible changes in the kitchen to assist the disabled individual to maintain an independent lifestyle.
Everyone uses the kitchen and when an individual is unable to function in an able body environment making handicapped accessible changes immediately is important.
The loss of mobility and independence can lead to frustration and withdrawal and these small changes will allow the individual to continue to take care of themselves and do it safely.
To avoid tripping, falling, or not being able to maneuver in a wheelchair the first task is to clear hallways and doorways of any clutter and obstructions. If possible hang items on the walls or remove them entirely. Remove flimsy scatter rugs to allow easier movement with a cane or in a wheelchair. If there are sharp corners on counter-top or kitchen table use a piece of foam rubber and affix it with Velcro or other adhesive to cover it.
Arrange items in cabinets so the disabled individual can reach them.
There are certain items each person uses, in the kitchen, on a regular basis. Put those items in the lower cabinets. Place a couple sets of dishes and glassware on the kitchen counter for easy access. Change out the hardware so the cabinet knobs are a 'pull' fashion. If there are doors leading in or out of the kitchen area install louver style handles to make it easier for those with arthritic conditions. In the refrigerator, move the items used on a daily basis to the higher shelves and towards the front. Rearrange what is on the refrigerator door with the most used items, including condiments and beverages, since the door is easier to access than on the lower shelves.
Lighting, for those who are experiencing changes in their vision, is an easy and quick way to make the kitchen handicapped accessible. Add under-counter lights where needed so dark areas are illuminated and usable. There are many battery operated versions that are easy to turn on and off.
A place to sit may be necessary for those walking with a cane, with bad knees, and conditions affecting balance. A stool may be all that is needed to provide a spot to rest. When the table is in within the kitchen area remove one chair for wheelchair access to make it easier for the mobility impaired to enjoy dinner with the family.
A grab bar, placed where the disabled individual may need to stand for awhile, provides support and stability. Handrails in hallways leading to the kitchen make it easier to get there to maintain their independent lifestyle. If the stairway to the lower level initiates from the kitchen (or anywhere in the house) a handrail on both sides of the stairs will provide extra security for all.
The change in lifestyle due to an illness or accident creates a need to make handicapped accessible changes, in the kitchen, quickly to assist the disabled individual to maintain an independent lifestyle.
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Hearts Beat Loud (PG-13 for drug references and brief profanity) Musical drama, set in Brooklyn, about a widower (Nick Offerman) who starts a rock band with his teenage daughter (Kiersey Clemons) the summer before she's supposed to start college in California. With Ted Danson, Toni Collette and Blythe Danner.
Nancy (Unrated) Suspense thriller about a pathological liar who tricks a couple (Steve Buscemi and J. Smith Cameron) into believing she's their long-lost daughter kidnapped three decades earlier, only to become convinced of her own charade. With John Leguizamo, Ann Dowd and Marinda Anderson.
The Quest of Alain Ducasse (Unrated) Culinary biopic chronicling the career of Alain Ducasse, the renowned French chef, teacher, consultant and proprietor of 23 of the world's best restaurants located all around the globe.
Won't You Be My Neighbor? (PG-13 for profanity and mature themes) Reverential retrospective revisiting the life, philosophy and legacy of Fred Rogers (1928-2003), the nurturing host of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, the syndicated, TV series for preschoolers which ran on PBS for over three decades. Featuring appearances by his wife Joanne, Yo-Yo Ma and Joe Negri.
Zoo (PG-13 for action, profanity and mature themes) Fact-based World War II tale recounting the efforts of a 12-year-old boy (Art Parkinson) and his friends to save a baby elephant from bombing of Belfast by the Luftwaffe. Jones, Penelope Wilton and Art Parkinson.
Ocean's 8 (PG-13 profanity, drug use and suggestive content) Distaff spinoff of the famed, crime caper franchise finds Danny Ocean's estranged sister (Sandra Bullock) masterminding a $150 million-dollar jewel heist in New York City by an all-female gang. A-list cast includes Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway, Mindy Kaling, Olivia Munn, Rihanna, Dakota Fanning, Helena Bonham Carter, Katie Holmes, Serena Williams and Kim Kardashian.


The figures* during this period highlight how research has had a powerful impact in beating cancer.
Death rates for breast cancer have fallen by 38 per cent, bowel cancer by 34 per cent, lung cancer by 27 per cent and prostate cancer by 21 per cent.
Breast cancer scientists have been responsible for improving detection of the disease through screening, developing more specialist care and more effective treatments – such as improved surgery, radiotherapy and drugs like tamoxifen and, more recently, anastrozole and letrozole. Around 15,000 died of the disease 20 years ago compared with 11,600 now.
Research has also meant fewer bowel cancer patients are losing their lives to the disease thanks to improved early detection and the development of better treatments. Today almost 3,000 fewer people a year die from bowel cancer than 20 years ago. The recent introduction of bowel cancer screening is likely to further reduce mortality rates by ensuring more patients are diagnosed earlier.
The lung cancer story is double-edged. Research first revealed the deadly link between smoking and lung cancer 60 years ago. This led to falling smoking rates and an overall decline in mortality rates from the disease. There are now more than 3,000 fewer lung cancer deaths than 20 years ago. But as smoking rates began to fall later in women than in men, death rates have actually risen in women.
There has also been little improvement in the outlook for those that are diagnosed with the disease so Cancer Research UK has made it a priority to stem lung cancer mortality through earlier diagnosis and trials for improved treatments.
Improvements in treatment – including surgery, hormone therapy, and radiotherapy – as well as earlier diagnosis, are thought to have contributed to the trend of reduced prostate cancer death rates.
The drop in death rates is not the only good news. Cancer survival in the UK has doubled in the last 40 years. Today, half those diagnosed with cancer survive the disease for at least 10 years. Cancer Research UK's ambition is to accelerate progress so that three quarters will survive cancer within the next 20 years.
But not all cancer death rates have dropped. Mortality rates in liver, pancreatic, melanoma, oral and some digestive cancers have all increased.
New mum Nicola Bourne from Harpenden was diagnosed with advanced bowel cancer in 2012 aged just 31. She had intensive chemotherapy and radiotherapy to shrink the tumour, a 12 hour operation to remove it and then a further course of chemo finally finishing on Christmas Eve 2012. She's been cancer-free ever since.
Nicola's experience had a shocking ring of familiarity. Her mother had died from bowel cancer three years earlier after enduring six years of gruelling treatment. So Nicola knew what to expect – or so she thought.
"I expected the worst but almost everything about the treatment had changed," she said. "You could just see how much it had improved from when I went through it with mum. While my mother had chemo in the hospital I could take a pill at home. The difference in how cancer care and treatment had moved on in 10 years was phenomenal – thanks to research I'm incredibly optimistic that in another 10 years things will have got even better.
Harpal Kumar, Cancer Research UK's chief executive, said: "Research continues to help save lives from cancer, and these figures offer renewed encouragement that progress continues. The UK remains a world leader in cancer research, responsible for many of the breakthroughs that have reduced the impact of cancer. But while the death rate for the four biggest cancer killers falls, it's vital to remember that more needs to be done to help bring even better results over the coming years.
For media enquires contact the Cancer Research UK press office on 020 3469 8300 or, out of hours, on 07050 264 059.
Lung, bowel, breast and prostate cancers together account for almost half of all cancer deaths in the UK every year.
To remove the effects of random variations in rates from year to year the percentage change in rates is based on European age-standardised mortality rates for 1991-1993 and 2010-2012. Mortality rates and the annual average number of deaths in those periods are shown below.


DERE EVIL EXE – More of Everything you loved about DERE .EXE!
Anyway, getting back to the game, DERE EVIL EXE is "mostly" played using a set of 3 on-screen buttons which can be used to move your character left and right as well as jump. Typical platformer game controls. For anyone who remembers how bad the controls were in the original, these new controls will be a welcome surprise!
Jumping into the story, we promise not to spoil anything for you. So we will say nothing!
Last but not least, if you'd like to enjoy DERE EVIL EXE to its full potential, we recommend 2 things.
(1) Play DERE .EXE if you haven't already.
If you enjoy playing casual horror games, nothing disgusting or too creepy, just the occasional jump scare to keep you awake at night, DERE EVIL EXE is yet another great game from AppSir we really enjoyed.


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The state capital of New South Wales and Australia's largest city, Sydney is big, brash and bristling with energy. Famous for its spectacular harbour, and architectural icons such as the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House, it's the first port of call for many international visitors to Australia as well as a popular getaway for innumerable domestic travellers. However, while Sydney is definitely a world-class travel destination, the down side is that it's also extremely expensive for tourists, with basic expenses such as accommodation and meals being notoriously pricey.
Solving the eternal dilemma of how to make one's travel dollar stretch further, the Youth Hostel Association of Australia has several great budget accommodation options in Sydney, with one of the most comfortable and interesting being its premises in The Rocks, just a few minute's walk from Circular Quay.
Situated at 110 Cumberland Street in the heart of Sydney's most historic harbour-side neighbourhood, Sydney Harbour YHA is an ultra-modern architecturally-designed building that's also the home-base of the Big Dig Archaeology Education Centre, and creatively built upon one of its digs. This provides a unique ambiance to the hostel's common areas, as staircases, walkways and terraces overlook courtyard areas where excavations are still taking place and glass cabinets display some of the treasures that have been unearthed from the early colonial days when a family home was located on the site. In 1807 two emancipated convicts built a sizeable home here that their decendants lived in until the mid-nineteenth century, when it was demolished. Recent excavations have revealed tens of thousands of artefacts, ranging from buttons and nails to crockery and children's toys, giving us an insight into Australia's earliest colonial years. For those interested, archaeologists from the centre regularly give tours and lectures, right there on the premises.
The accommodation and other guest facilities at this hostel are first-class. Common rooms are modern and open-plan, featuring extensive glass walls that provide unparalleled views of the harbour and surrounding streetscapes. The communal kitchen is spotlessly clean, spacious and well-equipped, while the adjoining dining area offers plenty of table space and seating, as well as lounges for relaxing and a long bench that's perfect if you need to use your lap-top. Also in the same area, the hostel reception provides simple snacks if you've got the munchies and can't be bothering going out to explore the many cafes, pubs and other eateries that the neighbourhood is so renowned for. For any simple supplies, check out the small mini-mart downstairs.
Like many institutions these days, the Australian Youth Hostel Association is very big on environmental sustainability, and therefore provides recycling facilities at all of its hostels, including this one. There's also a book exchange for books you no longer need, and a swap corner with free stuff left behind from other travellers such as clothes, bags and other gear. As with all YHA hostels, there are also free food shelves which are especially handy if you're travelling for an extended period and are trying to keep your expenses down.
Accommodation at the Sydney Harbour YHA is available in several formats, and is quite flashy as far as backpacker hostels go. The ladies' dormitory that I stayed in slept four people and had a very nice ensuite bathroom. The bunks were comfy and each had its own reading lamp (handy if you arrive late and don't want to disturb others) and a power-point so you can safely recharge your mobile and other electronic devices. Everything was immaculately clean. There are also individual lockers, if you're travelling with valuables you'd like to keep out of sight, although you'll need your own small padlock to use these.
As well as single-gender dormitories, there are also mixed dorms at this hostel. Dormitories have either four or six beds, and both formats have a private bathroom. Six-bed dorms are marginally cheaper than the four-bed option. If you're travelling with a friend or partner, twin and double rooms are also a possibility, although naturally these are substantially more expensive than if you're opting for dormitory accommodation. There are also family rooms available, either with four or five beds. Of course, all the private rooms also have their own bathroom.
In a nutshell, Sydney Harbour YHA is one of the nicest, most well-presented backpacker hostels I've ever visited, and definitely the most unique in the way it's been so creatively constructed upon a working archaeological dig. Furthermore, it's wonderful location in the Rocks, close to Sydney's most famous landmarks, makes it a top spot for visitors wanting to experience all the best of what the city offers, albeit on a budget. Although it's slightly more expensive than most hostels, for these reasons it's worth every cent, while still providing safe and great value accommodation that the Australian Youth Hostel Association is so well-known for.
For more information about Sydney Harbour YHA go to this webpage. The hostel is part of the Australian Youth Hostel Association network, which provides a great range of budget accommodation all around Australia and beyond. While membership isn't essential to stay, you do get a small discount to stay at YHA hostels if you are a member: worthwhile if you travel regularly or are on an extended trip. Finally, despite its name, the Youth Hostel Association isn't just for youngsters and therefore budget-conscious travel enthusiasts of all ages are welcome to enjoy all the wonderful travel facilities that it provides. Find out more at the YHA Australia website.
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Frederick Haslett (dates of birth and death unknown) was an English cricketer.  Haslett's batting style is unknown.  Though unknown when and where he was born, it is known he was christened at Petworth, Sussex on 12 August 1817.

Haslett made his first-class debut for Sussex against the Marylebone Cricket Club in 1837.  He made four further first-class appearances that season, that last of which came against Nottinghamshire.  He scored 23 runs in his five matches that season, which came at an average of 2.87, with a high score of 16.  He later made a single first-class appearance for Sussex County Cricket Club in 1841 at Lord's against the Marylebone Cricket Club.  He batted at number ten in Sussex's first-innings of 48 all out, scoring 3 runs before he was dismissed by John Bayley.  Kent were dismissed for 44 in their reply, with Sussex going on to make 93 in their second-innings, in which Haslett was promoted to open the batting, from which he was dismissed for a duck by James Cobbett.  The Marylebone Cricket Club made 98/7 in their second-innings to win the match by 3 wickets.

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If you are thinking about getting a divorce in Ohio, then there are some advantages to being the first to file. In Ohio, there are some special rules that apply to divorce actions that don't apply to normal civil lawsuits. For example, in a normal civil lawsuit you usually have to file the lawsuit where the Defendant lives or where the incidents took place. In Ohio, whoever files the divorce (the Plaintiff) gets to decide what court to file in. This can be a serious advantage in a divorce case if the spouses live in different counties. If the spouses live in different counties then the person who files for a divorce should normally do it in the county that they live in. That way the Plaintiff will not have to travel to a different county to attend court hearings and they wont have to pay their attorney to travel to different counties for the divorce case. That saves time and money. If both spouses live in the same county, then that county would be the county that the divorce would be filed in, but there are still some other advantages to being the first to file for divorce.
In order to be able to pick your county court in filing for a divorce, you simply need to have been a resident of Ohio for 6 months and a resident of the county you want to file in for 90 days.
What County Do You Have to File in if Your Children Live in a Different County than You?
Technically, a divorce and a child custody determination can be divided into two separate actions. However, it usually makes the most sense to do it all together and get your divorce and child custody action all handled at once. The Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act basically provides that only the Court in the county where the children have lived for the past 6 months has the power to decide child custody issues. The general rule is that if there ever was a pre-existing child custody order, then you always have to go back to that court to change custody (there are exceptions for if, for example, the children move, and some other nit-picky rules, so call an attorney if you have questions).
If your children live in a different county than you, and you want to file for divorce, then it usually makes the most sense to file in the county your children live in, although technically you could choose to just file in the county you live in (but that court couldn't make a custody determination if your children live in a different county).
What Are the Other Advantages to Being the First to File a Divorce?
If you, your spouse, and/or your children all live in the same county, then the biggest other advantage to being the first to file for divorce is in getting restraining orders in place.
What Are Temporary Restraining Orders in a Divorce Case?
In an Ohio divorce case, a temporary restraining order usually orders that both parties keep all of the financial and real estate holdings in place while things are being sorted out in the divorce. It basically makes it so one side can't start hiding or selling off their assets during a divorce case. It is "temporary" meaning that the Court order is just in place during the pendency of the divorce case and until the case is decided and final orders are issued on all the financial and real estate matters.
If you file for divorce first, then you can basically choose to do it at the time that is most convenient for you, rather than being in the other position of being caught off-guard by the divorce. You can also choose to file for divorce at a strategic time for yourself or your spouse when it comes to money matters. These are strategic aspects that you will want to discuss with your divorce attorney.
The law firm of Harris & Engler has attorneys who help clients obtain divorces in Columbus and Central Ohio. The law offices of Harris & Engler are located in Columbus Ohio and you can call a divorce attorney today by calling (614) 610-9988. Whether you need to ask some initial questions about preparing for a divorce or you are ready to set up an appointment, please feel free to call one of the divorce attorneys at Harris & Engler.


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This Cancer Plan details what will be accomplished by 2019 and how it will be accomplished.
Click here to view the Ontario Cancer Plan online.
The Ontario Cancer Plan is a roadmap for Ontario's cancer care system; it's for everyone involved in fighting cancer and caring for those living with this disease.
The Cancer Plan focuses on cancer control from the perspective of the patient, and is driven by the need to ensure quality across the system.
provide individuals with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions affecting their care.


Overton Park Townhomes are located in Ft. Worth, just southwest of the Hulen mall area. Our residents are minutes from shopping, entertainment and Fort Worth's renowned cultural district. There is Public Transportation available within walking distance.
We offer one, two and three bedroom townhomes. All of our townhomes have fully equipped kitchens, with pantries and built in microwaves, ceiling fans, built in book shelves, living/dining areas, custom crown molding, spacious closets, individually controlled heating and cooling systems. The property is enclosed and has a limited access gate. Other amenities at Overton Park include a swimming pool, hot tub, full size washer/dryer connections, two playgrounds, landscaped courtyard and an attentive staff. There is 24 hour emergency maintenance available at all times. Our FREE after school program and Summer Lunch programs both offer numerous activities such as arts & crafts, snacks, games and help with school work.
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More info about the name "Artaxerxes"
Greek form of the Persian name Artakhshathra meaning "righteous ruler". This was the name of several Achaemenid Persian rulers. It was also borne by the founder of the Sassanid Empire, usually known by the Middle Persian form Ardashir.
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I have never traveled outside of North America and have only been to a handful of states. I spent my schooling years doing exactly what people are expected to do, completing college and moving into a career per the "respectable adult" timetable. Now I find myself with a little time on my hands and no tethers... time for an adventure before I do something silly and get tied down until who-knows-when.


I mean, Leeds will lose and Norwich City will stay top of the league today (we play tomorrow). What is not to like in a Boro win?
Well it looks like Boro helped you out in the end...!
Long way to end of the season and remember "...it's a funny olde game!"
'im indoors was full of praise for McCarthy but the fans turned against him. Bet they regret that now. Very limited amount of money, the man probably worked miracles to keep them mid table.


Just found out that my Wilhelm von Homberg piece was featured on Ghostbustersnews.com. Big thanks to the guys responsible for the exposure. As so much of my work is created for the fans of the particular reference, it's great to get my work out to who (I hope) appreciate it the most.


I didn't want to get up today at 5am but everyone else in the room started getting up and it's hard to go back to sleep with the noise. There was another great view of the snowy mountains and markers counting down the number of kilometres to Santiago.
I was in a hurry all day as I had my hopes on getting a bed in a church that had been highly recommended, but only had beds for 40 pilgrims. I had 28 km to cover so each stop was brief and rather than relaxing and talking to everyone I passed, I stormed on thinking of everyone as one of the possible 40 pilgrims taking my bed – this IS NOT the camino spirit and I hated what I was doing, I was also terrified of not having somewhere to sleep again after walking so far (sleeping on a bar table will do this to you).
I walked faster than I'd ever walked and got a space at the church on a mattress above the office. There were 16 people in my room and the others were also on mattresses but on the ground floor.
They asked pilgrims to help with dinner at 6:30pm followed by mass in the church at 7pm before dinner at 8pm. When in Rome… I went to the bar with some camino friends and enjoyed some Spanish wine (possibly too much as I hadn't eaten much all day). Then I went to help with dinner, cutting up tomatoes. Then I went to my first mass. I sat in the back row next to two elderly Spanish men and followed their lead at standing and sitting at various times throughout the mass and then at one point everyone in front, next to and behind me shook each other's hands. Toward the end, the Spanish men next to me gestured for me to go to the front of the church as the priest was about to say the pilgrims prayer. There were about 30 or so pilgrims in the church. The priest said the prayer and the mass concluded with the rest of the congregation singing a hymn. I don't know if it was the wine I'd consumed or a spiritual thing (I'm not religious) but it was very emotional. Mass then ended and it was time for the communal dinner in the church. Most of the pilgrims had been at the bar so there was a very jovial atmosphere and grace was sung along to the rhythm of "we will rock you" with everyone banging the tables, it was not at all what I had expected of staying in a church hostel! Dinner was very lively and the hosts made most people sing a song from their country, luckily Australia was skipped. I'm glad I had the church experience but I feel guilty for all the other people who missed out. I'm not enjoying the "rat race" side of the camino.
This is so weird. My wife, and I waked the Camino at the same time as you, and we have some of the same pictures. For some reason Granon was one of our favorite towns. It was easy walking that day I guess.
I loved Granon too, the atmosphere in the church albergue was completely different to what I was expecting and very fun!


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