11 Temmuz 2012 Çarşamba
Obama campaign: Tax vs. penalty argument shows Romney can't take a position and stick with it #p2 #tcot
Look, up in the Sky! It's a Tax! It's a Penalty! It's a Stupid Argument over Semantics! #p2 #tcot
.@RepJoeWalsh Rep. Joe Walsh: All Tammy Duckworth Does Is Talk About Her Service#p2 #tcot
10 Temmuz 2012 Salı
9 Temmuz 2012 Pazartesi
One-night book club and gourmet dinner to benefit FLCC
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| Trista Merrill will moderate a discussion on “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.” |
A new Finger Lakes Community College fundraiser is designed to satisfy a taste for good food and good books.
In July, the FLCC Foundation will begin taking reservations for Book Feast, an event in which participants sign up to read a particular book then share a gourmet dinner and conversation with others who have read the same book.
Donors will host dinners at homes and other sites in Ontario County. Discussion will be led by FLCC faculty, alumni and friends of the college.
Curt Nehring Bliss, associate professor of English, chose to moderate Sonja Livingston’s award-winning memoir “Ghostbread” for its local appeal – she describes her childhood in western New York – and its literary qualities.
“This is one of the most well-crafted memoirs I’ve ever read; it deserves a wide readership. I’ve used ‘Ghostbread’ as a text to teach memoir writing because it deftly employs qualities of the genre at its best: a deeply personal narrative that resonates emotionally without being sentimental,” he said.
All Book Feast dinners are held on Saturday, Sept. 29. The evening starts with an hors d’oeuvres reception at 5 p.m. for all participants in the new FLCC Student Center at the main campus in Canandaigua. The group then breaks up to head off to various host locations. The deadline to make a reservation is Sept. 6.
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| Marty Dodge will moderate “Dark Green Religion” |
The $125 ticket price per person includes the hors d’oeuvres reception, gourmet dinner and moderator-led discussion. Proceeds benefit the FLCC Foundation, which supports the college with funding for capital projects, equipment, scholarships and professional development.
Anyone interested in taking part in Book Feast can call or email the Foundation: (585) 785-1398 or foundation@flcc.edu
Book selections are listed below:
Nonfiction
“Blood, Bones and Butter: The Inadvertent Education of a Reluctant Chef” by Gabrielle Hamilton “Ghostbread” by Sonja Livingston
“Dark Green Religion: Nature, Spirituality and the Planetary Future” by Bron Taylor
“Different Hours” by Stephen Dunn
“Confessions of an Amateur Peak Bagger” by Kevin Flynn ’79
“Summer in a Glass: The Coming of Age of Winemaking in the Finger Lakes” by Evan Dawson
“Warrior Poet: The Biography of Audre Lorde” by Alexis de Veaux
“Upon the Altar of the Nation: A Moral History of the Civil War” by Harry S. Stout
“The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” by Rebecca Skloot
Fiction“The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” by Steig Larsson
“The Girl with the Pearl Earring” by Tracy Chevalier
“Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire” by J.K. Rowling
“The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins
Below is a list with summaries and the names of moderators:
“Blood, Bones and Butter: The Inadvertent Education of a Reluctant Chef” Author: Gabrielle HamiltonModerator: Richard Larkin, FLCC associate professor of hotel/resort managementThis memoir details the author’s experiences with food and family. Written with a passion for cooking and the comfort food brings, the book culminates in the opening of her New York City restaurant, Prune.
“Confessions of an Amateur Peak Bagger”Author: Kevin Flynn ’79Moderator: Kevin Flynn ’79A true story of what happened to an ad executive and amateur mountain climber during his days at the top of the world. Take the journey with Kevin. It’s like being there – without all that pesky danger.
“Dark Green Religion: Nature, Spirituality and the Planetary Future”Author: Bron TaylorModerator: Marty Dodge, retired professor of environmental conservation and horticultureThe author examines "green religions," a reference to spiritual practices that hold nature as sacred. Taylor explores how those who reject traditional religion have combined their environmentalism and spirituality into a religious experience that can be uplifting and inspiring, but at times, misleading.
“Different Hours”Author: Stephen DunnModerator: Jon Palzer, associate professor of English and chair of the FLCC Departmentof HumanitiesWinner of the 2001 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry, Dunn’s work is an inventive voyage of discovery through the rituals of daily living. He is a poetic everyman of middle-class life in late 20th-century America, casting light on its comforts and tribulations.
“Ghostbread”Author: Sonja LivingstonModerator: Curtis Nehring Bliss, FLCC associate professor of English and director ofhonors studiesThis book tells the story of how shifting homes and unending hunger shape the life of a girl growing up in poverty in rural New York state in the 1970s. Livingston reflects on the harsh realities her family encounters as well as small moments of beauty that somehow keep them going.
“The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo”Author: Steig LarssonModerator: Stephanie Olsen, FLCC technical specialist for developmental studiesThis international bestseller set in Sweden combines murder mystery, family saga, love story and financial intrigue. An aging Henrik Vanger hires journalist Mikael Bloomquist to write a family history as a cover for determining the truth behind the disappearance of his great niece 40 years before.
“The Girl with the Pearl Earring”Author: Tracy ChevalierModerator: Liz Brownell, FLCC associate professor of graphic designThis novel tells the story of a 16-year-old Dutch girl named Griet, hired as a maid for the household of painter Johannes Vermeer. Her calm, perceptive manner attracts the painter’s attention. As Griet becomes part of her master's work, their growing intimacy spreads disruption and jealousy within the ordered household and ripples in the world beyond.
“Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire”Author: J.K. RowlingModerator: Trista Merrill, FLCC associate professor of EnglishHarry Potter’s story continues midway through his training as a wizard. At age 14, Harry is trapped into participating in the dangerous Triwizard Tournament, in which one wizard from each of three magical schools competes in a trio of challenges. Harry’s skills and relationships are tested through a year of ordeals both of the typical teenage and magical variety.
“The Hunger Games”Author: Suzanne CollinsModerator: Mary Ferris, children’s librarian at Wood LibraryThis bestseller and popular movie takes place amid the ruins of a dystopian North America. The 74th annual Hunger Games, a fight to the death played out on live TV, finds 16-year-old Katniss Everdee facing her own death with choices that weigh survival against humanity and life against love.
“The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks”Author: Rebecca SklootModerator: Jim Hewlett, FLCC professor of biologyThis bestseller is the extraordinary tale of a poor Southern tobacco farmer whose cells were taken without her knowledge and have been extensively cultured without her permission. The story of the Lacks family explores the drama of scientific discovery and the human consequences.
“Summer in a Glass: The Coming of Age of Winemaking in the Finger Lakes”Author: Evan DawsonModerator: Evan DawsonThis book portrays the diversity of the country’s fastest-growing wine region through the engaging narratives of 13 winemakers – from German immigrants to young, technically trained connoisseurs.
“Upon the Altar of the Nation: A Moral History of the Civil War”Author: Henry S. StoutModerator: Henry Maus, FLCC professor emeritusA Yale religious historian shows how the Union and Confederacy justified slaughter on and off the battlefield. Both groups' claims that they had God on their side fueled the ferocity of the conflict and its enduring legacy today.
“Warrior Poet: The Biography of Audre Lorde”Author: Alexis de Veaux Moderator: Jessica MacNamara ’01In this award-winning biography, de Veaux draws from the private archives of the poet’s estate, personal journals and interviews with friends and family to chart Lorde’s life from her childhood to her emergence as an outspoken black feminist lesbian poet.
Movie 'What's Wrong With Virginia' to be shot in West Michigan, features Liam Neeson, Jennifer Connelly, screenwriter of 'Milk'
It's not quite the same as seeing your name in lights, but West Michigan movie enthusiasts will get another chance to check out a big-screen film set later this summer.
Holland-based TicTock Studios is producing the feature film "What's Wrong With Virginia," starring Liam Neeson and Jennifer Connelly.
Dustin Lance Black, Academy Award-winning screenwriter of "Milk," wrote the film and is set to make his directorial debut. He will be joined by former "Milk" counterpart and director Gus Van Sant, who will take on the executive producer role.
TicTock CEO Hopwood DePree said he plans to have all actors and crew on location in Michigan for the shoot, although filming locations have not been determined. Production is set to begin in late summer.
http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2009/05/movie_whats_wrong_with_virgini.html
Holland film to star
HOLLAND, Mich (WOOD) - Holland's TicTock Studios will produce "Whats Wrong With Virginia," starring Jennifer Connelly and Liam Neeson.
The announcement was made Saturday at the Cannes Film Festival in France.
"Milk" scribe and Academy Award-winner Dustin Lance Black will write and direct the film. Gus Van Zant, director of "Good Will Hunting," will serve as executive producer and TicTock CEO Hopwood DePree will help.
They will scout for locations in a few weeks. Filming will begin late this summer.
http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/entertainment/Michigan_film_to_star_Neeson_Connelly
'High-profile' movie to be shot in West Michigan
WEST MICHIGAN -- It's not quite the same as seeing your name in lights, but West Michigan movie enthusiasts will get another chance to check out a big-screen film set later this summer.
Holland-based TicTock Studios is producing the feature film "What's Wrong With Virginia," starring Liam Neeson and Jennifer Connelly.
Dustin Lance Black, Academy Award-winning screenwriter of "Milk," wrote the film and is set to make his directorial debut. He will be joined by former "Milk" counterpart and director Gus Van Sant, who will take on the executive producer role.
TicTock CEO Hopwood DePree said he plans to have all actors and crew in Michigan for the shoot, although filming locations have not been determined. Production starts in late summer.
"The script has a coastal community feel, so West Michigan is really a natural fit," DePree said.
http://www.mlive.com/news/chronicle/index.ssf?/base/news-16/1242728124159960.xml&coll=8
Interview with the Director of "It Came from Detroit"
Earlier this decade talented local filmmaker James R. Petix and producer Sarah Babila had a brilliant idea - document the incredible Detroit garage rock music scene that was making headlines all around the world (this was also basically the same reason that MotorCityRocks.com was created in 2003). Their brilliant idea became the highly sought after documentary It Came From Detroit. Now after years of post production starts and stops (which included a screening in 2006 at the DAFT), James and Sarah are bringing their “ready for prime time” film to the masses this Wednesday and Thursday at the Magic Bag’s Brew n’ View in Ferndale.
http://www.motorcityrocks.com/2009/05/interview-director-detroit.htm
8 Temmuz 2012 Pazar
Summer Jobs at Comerica Park
Looking for candidates 18-and up to work at Comerica Park for the summer cleaning up. This will be a great job!!
· The candidate chosen must be hard working.
· Must have transportation to get to the ball park.
· Send Resume before Friday April 6th 10am
Interviews are taking place already so please contact Mr. Durr as soon as possible.Please pass on to those who can benefit.
Thanks
Jeffrey Durr
Business & Employment Specialist,CBSP
The Information Center
734-282-7171ext7811
Michigan Works Call Ctr.
1(800) 285-works(9675)
to inspire, educate & empower the public & providers about the importance of advance care planning
is April 16th, 2012
April 16 has been designated a National Healthcare Decisions Day! The National Healthcare Decisions Day Initiative is a collaborative effort of national, state and community organizations committed to ensuring that all adults with decision-making capacity in the
Nature Walks at Eliza Howell Park
2012 Nature Discovery Walks...
April 24, 2012
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Spring Flowers, Toad and Frog Listen
May 12, 2012
7:00am - 12:00noon
Eliza Howell Bird Count
June 9, 2012
9:00am-11:00am
Bird Walk with Detroit Audubon Society Members
Other dates can be found on their website.
http://rougepark.org/documents/EHCalendarofNatureevents2012.pdf
College Scholarships
Finding college funding can be tough for students, but one organization is aiming to solve that problem. The National Online Directory of Scholarships (NODS) has launched a new web site at www.ScholarshipsOnline.org to help students easily find scholarship opportunities and education grants.
The web site promises to post .a new scholarship opportunity every single day, and each opportunity is real and legit - most of them being offered by recognizable brands such as Burger King, KFC or Best Buy. Others are being offered by reputable non-profit organizations and government agencies such as Ronald McDonald House Charities and the U.S. Dept of Education.
In addition to listing scholarship opportunities, the web site also features the top 100 tips on how to find, apply for, and successful win a scholarship competition. Visitors can also make use of a comprehensive list of additional educational resources.
The site is 100% free to use, and does not require a membership of any kind.
For more details, visit www.ScholarshipsOnline.org
Kem Live @ Third and Mack Event August 25-27 Volunteer Application
| FYI ---------- Forwarded message ---------- KEM live @ Mack & Third: A Call To Service Volunteer Participation runs August 25 - 27, 2012 at Cass Park in Detroit. If you are interested in volunteering with the Kem Live @ Third and Mack event August 25th-27th, complete and forward the application via email along with any questions you may have. This is a request for VOLUNTEERS, please feel free to share with community organizations, sororities, fraternities and church groups.Download Application: https://www.dropbox.com/s/ppgglzrhvy7uth0/KIM%20Volunteer%20Application%20Packet2012.doc |
7 Temmuz 2012 Cumartesi
Funeral Arrangements for MR. BERNARD DENT
Look, up in the Sky! It's a Tax! It's a Penalty! It's a Stupid Argument over Semantics! #p2 #tcot
Since not much campaign news happens over the July Fourth holiday, Mitt Romney took the opportunity tochange his campaign's tune on whether the penalty in the Affordable Care Act for those who can afford health insurance but refuse to get it is a "tax."
To review, the Supreme Court said that the government has the authority under its taxing power to penalize those who refuse to get insurance, leading Republicans to cry, "Tax! Tax! Tax!" with all of their usual policy nuance and rhetorical subtlety. The only problem this poses for Romney is that calling it a tax means that Romney imposed a tax with his health-care plan in Massachusetts, which means admitting that Romney sinned against the tax gods. First his spokesman came out and said that no, it's really just a penalty, but then Romney came out and said, well, if the Supreme Court said it's a tax, then it's a tax, but it wasn't a tax when I did it, because the Supreme Court didn't call it that.
What does all this arguing over semantics tell us? It tells us that the press and public are both complicit in creating the hurricane of stupidity into which all presidential campaigns devolve.
As for the press, they could treat this as the inconsequential semantic quibble it is. The fact is it doesn't matter whether you call it a "tax," a "penalty," a "freedom fee," or a "Lenin levy." It's the same thing. For the record,according to the Urban Institute, only 2 percent of Americans will be subject to the tax/penalty. The whole idea is that most of them will be motivated by the tax/penalty to get health insurance, so the whole idea of the tax/penalty is that almost no one will end up paying it.
But the press has treated the question of what Mitt Romney will call the fee as though it matters. Because of some weird nostalgia, I get the dead-tree editions of both The New York Times and The Washington Post, and when I went outside into the 150-degree heat to get my papers this morning (note to self: get time machine, go back and convince George Washington to put the nation's capital in someplace cold and rainy like Seattle), I found that both front pages had stories about this virtually meaningless issue.
rest at http://prospect.org/article/look-sky-its-tax-its-penalty-its-stupid-argument-over-semantics
Romney's "Rich Man" Problem Just Got Worse #p2 #tcot
For the Fourth of July, the Obama campaign released a new Web video, highlighting a recent Vanity Fair look at Mitt Romney's tax shelters and offshore accounts. It's brutal:
The key line: "I've never heard of a president having an overseas bank account." This is a Web video, so it has limited circulation, but these interviews—and others, I'm sure—will certainly make it into swing-state and other general-election advertising. Moreover, they will play well with the Obama campaign's attempt to hinder Mitt Romney by defining him as an out-of-touch plutocrat.
rest at http://prospect.org/article/romneys-rich-man-problem-just-got-worse
.@gop House Republicans Reject Food Stamp Compromise In Favor Of Reform They Admit Is ‘Out Of Date’
House Agriculture Committee Chairman Frank Lucas (R-OK), in an effort to push food stamp reform that would have a fighting chance in the Senate, made sizable changes to SNAP in the House version of the farm bill. Lucas' draft reins in state eligibility requirements by ending what is known as "categorical eligibility" for all non-cash-assistance food programs. The Lucas version of the bill would save billions but kick nearly two million people out of the program, following the footsteps of Republican efforts over the last two years. But that isn't enough for his fellow Republicans, who want to make deeper, "symbolic" cuts that have no chance of passing the Senate, Politico reports:
Yet for all this, according to persons familiar with the negotiations, Lucas ran into a buzz saw at recent member meetings with committee Republicans. His compromise was rejected in favor of the symbolism of ending categorical eligibility outright — without risking any adjustments.
The upshot is that the committee's draft bill will go back to the prior House position of ending cat-el in all cases but cash assistance. This will save $11.5 billion but could drive at least 1.8 million people off the rolls and has twice been rejected by the Senate. [...]
The biggest impact of ending categorical eligibility is the reinstatement of the $2,000 asset test requiring families to spend down their savings before qualifying for help.
rest at
http://thinkprogress.org/economy/2012/07/05/511172/house-republicans-food-stamp-deal/
TSA continues to harass passengers with medical conditions
the TSA, despite its claims in public and on its website, routinely harasses passengers who have medical conditions and/or who are carrying prescription medicines.
In yet another story, a woman was traveling with her husband and children this week and had called ahead to both the airlines and the TSA to double-check the regulations governing travel with liquid medication, syringes, and the cooler in which they must be stored. She was told no problem.
But when she got to the checkpoint, surprise, surprise, there was a problem. As she had been instructed by the TSA over the phone before she left, she told the screeners at the checkpoint what she was carrying and requested that the medication not go through the x-ray machine. They told her to send it through.
rest at http://tsanewsblog.com/3826/news/tsa-continues-to-harass-passengers-with-medical-conditions/
5 Temmuz 2012 Perşembe
GOOD NEWS for Detroit Residents who are behind on their Mortgage
Southwest Housing Solutions Housing Opportunity Center
3627 W. Vernor Detroit, Michigan 48216 313.841.9641 Main 313.297.1380 Fax
Good news for Detroit residents who
have fallen behind on their mortgage!
The City of Detroit was awarded a CDBG-R grant for $9.9 million. From that grant, $1.2 million was earmarked to provide housing assistance to eligible City of Detroit residents who are at risk of losing their home through means foreclosure. Southwest Housing Solutions was awarded $272,519 of that $1.2 million to distribute to struggling homeowners. The program is designed to provide up to three (3) months of mortgage payments for City of Detroit residents whose household income falls at or below 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI). For Wayne County, the AMI is $65,300 therefore the household income for a family of 4 must be at or below $52,250.00.
We have listed below some of the eligibility requirements for the program:
· Property must be in the City of Detroit
· Must be the legal owner of property
· Property must be your primary residence AND you must live in the home
· Mortgage delinquency status cannot exceed three (3) months of arrearages
- Property taxes must be current – (Note: there are some exceptions; call for more details)
- Homeowner must be able to show stable income
If you, or know ANYONE who you think might qualify for this program, please have them call the Housing Opportunity Center immediately and request an Intake Package at 313.841.9641 or stop by the office and pick one up. We have an EXTREMELY small window of opportunity to help eligible City of Detroit Residents, so it is imperative that we act quickly. Any funds that have not been used by the August 31, 2012 deadline, will be returned to the City of Detroit and then, eventually, back to the Federal Government.
Thank you for your assistance in spreading the word and please do not hesitate to call our office with any questions.
Southwest Housing Solutions - Housing Opportunity Center
3627 W. Vernor Detroit, Michigan 48216 313.841.9641 Main 313.297.1380 Fax
You can also email Grace or Lupe with questions about the program and to receive an
gschow@swsol.org Grace or gzarate@swsol.org Lupe
Annual Immunization Fair (August 26)
DETROIT DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROMOTION
TO HOST ANNUAL IMMUNIZATION FAIR AUGUST 26
The City of Detroit Department of Health and Wellness Promotion will host its annual immunization fair on Sunday, August 26, from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, located at 315 E. Warren.
Eligible children newborn through 18 years of age can receive free immunizations for a host of diseases including polio, rubella, measles, mumps, tetanus, chicken pox, diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough), and Hepatitis B. Additional services include registration for the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) feeding program, and enrollment for insurance. Giveaways will be provided. Parents and guardians should bring a copy of their child's shot record, identification and insurance card if Medicaid insures. Participants are eligible for shots if they are underinsured or have no insurance.
For more information, please call (313) 876-4334.
2012 Election Dates to Remember
IMPORTANT 2012 ELECTION DATES TO REMEMBER
Primary Election General Election
Tuesday, August 7, 2012 Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Close of Registration Close of Registration
Monday, July 9, 2012 Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Accepting absentee voter applications Accepting absentee voter applications
May 24 - August 4, 2012 August 23 - November 3, 2012
City of Detroit Cooling Centers - Open During Extreme Summer Heat
CITY OF DETROIT COOLING CENTERS OPEN DURING EXTREME SUMMER HEAT
When the summer heat reaches extreme temperatures, it is critical to take steps to keep cool and prevent heat illness. To provide a safe and cool way to protect individuals from the heat, the Detroit Recreation Department and the Detroit Public Library have cooling centers available that provide air conditioned comfort and protection from the heat. The following recreation centers will serve as cooling centers:
Crowell Recreation Center Coleman A. Young Recreation Center
16630 Lahser 2751 Robert Bradby Dr.
Detroit, MI 48219 Detroit, MI 48207
(313) 628-2028 (313) 628-2039
This week -- Tues. - Fri. 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. This week -- Tues. - Fri. 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Sat. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Beginning June 25 - Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Beginning June 25 - Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Farwell Recreation Center Patton Recreation Center
2781 E. Outer Drive 2301 Woodmere
Detroit, MI 48234 Detroit, MI 48209
(313) 628-2028 (313) 628-2001
This week -- Tues. - Fri. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. This week -- Tues. - Fri. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Beginning June 25 - Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Beginning June 25 - Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Swimming Lessons offered by Recreation Department
RECREATION DEPARTMENT OFFERS SWIM LESSONS THROUGHOUT SUMMER
The statistics on the dangers of not being able to swim are alarming. Statewide, drowning is the number two cause of accidental death for children ages 14 and under. For children ages five and under, close to 350 children drown in residential swimming pools each year. An estimated 3,600 children in Michigan go to the emergency room after near drowning incidents a year.
To combat these dire statistics, the Detroit Recreation Department if offering swim lessons for children ages 6 - 17 starting June 25. The lessons will be held Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for three weeks for $10. The swim lessons run back to back during the summer. No registration after first week of each session. Individuals 18 years of age and older may request lessons during adult times only. Center membership is required for all. Lessons are offered at each of the following recreation centers:
· Adams Butzel Complex, (313) 628-0990
· Heilmann Recreation Center, (313) 224-9334
· Patton Recreation Center, (313) 628-2001
· Williams Recreation Center, (313) 628-2039
· Young Recreation Center, (313) 628-0995
Interested individuals must contact one of the recreation centers listed above for lesson times. For general aquatics information, call (313) 628-0967.