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TCSM vs. the BBFC

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Texas Chainsaw Massacre Month. Many films have clashed with British censors over the years but The Texas Chain Saw Massacre does have its own unique place in the weird and wonderful history of censorship in the UK, having been present at several significant points in that story over the last four decades. In 1974, the Secretary of the British Board of Film Classification James Ferman condemned TCSM as "...the pornography of terror," but his plans to keep it completely out of UK cinemas were foiled on its initial release. Then, despite the best efforts of the BBFC to keep the film off the small screen, it went on to be a black market video nasty hit in the '80s, before the powers-that-be threw in the towel in the '90s, and granted it a legitimate, uncut release. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is a perfect example of a film that undermines their whole method of, and approach to, censorship as well as showing the extent to which the process is arbitrary, driven by political and media pressure, and riddled with class prejudice.

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The Goriest Film You Never Saw

Brutal Feature: Texas Chain Saw Massacre 1974

Texas Chainsaw Massacre Month. When it comes to endless savagery and violence in cinema, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is a film that usually comes up during the conversation. People shiver as they recount how a madman wearing the faces of others chases down a group of stranded young folk, always eager to carve them to pieces like Thanksgiving dinner (not the worst metaphor either, as the killer and his family enjoy feasting on the remains of the fallen). Those who can recall their own grueling viewing experiences remember all these morbid tidbits in lurid detail. And those who have not seen it, in turn, are taken by the film's reputation and either become hesitant to watch it or convinced that the film is another mindless gorefest.

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Oil and a Dangerous South: Alternate Geopolitical Readings of "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre"

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Texas Chainsaw Massacre Month. I know, I know. Provocative interpretations of Tobe Hooper's The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (TCSM) abound. I was reminded of that once again after reading Planks of Reason: Essays on the Horror Film while writing an essay (that had nothing to do with TCSM) for another publication. And of course, our articles and reviews this month served notice once again: TCSM may be the most provocative horror film in American history. (read more...)

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre: Revenge of the Silent Majority

The Dinner Scene in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

Texas Chainsaw Massacre Month. Tobe Hooper's The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is an intense, bare-knuckled assault on the senses. In it we see sadism, brutality, and violence as we had never seen it before. What is sometimes overlooked is that one can see in the film a grotesque mirror being held up to the social struggles of the era. The late 1960s and early 1970s were a stressful time for America. The Freedom Struggle, the tragic war in Vietnam, the epidemic of violence in the country, the bloody trend of political assassinations; all of these things had led by the mid '70s to a sense of fatigue and despondence in the country. In 1969, Richard Nixon used the term "silent majority" to encompass those Americans who had become uncomfortable with all of the drastic changes that the country had come through. He gave a name to those not claiming membership in the left-leaning Counterculture or who participated in demonstrations. The excesses of the past decade had built up a sense of victimization and resentment within the Silent Majority. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre can be seen as a reflection and parody of the clash between these two groups.

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Review: Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation (1994)

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Texas Chainsaw Massacre Month. In 1974, Tobe Hooper created what would prove to be one of the most memorable and enduring horror films of the late 20th century: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. Like so many memorable and enduring horror films, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre spawned a franchise of sequels, most of them worse than the one preceding it. The worst of the bunch, however, has got to be Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation. A sad, anemic parody of the original film, TCM:TNG is an awe-inspiring confluence of bad dialog, absurd storytelling and epileptic pacing that is almost painful to watch. But, like any good train wreck, it's hard to look away.

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Rare Horror Released on DVD Via Columbia's Screen Classics on Request

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Following in the footsteps of the Warner Archive Collection, Columbia/Sony has announced its own burn-on-demand DVD service, Screen Classics on Request. Among the 100 initially available titles are several of interest to horror fans, including the rarely-seen The Soul of a Monster (1944), a brand-new transfer of The Spiritualist (1948, previously available in cheap movie multi-packs as The Amazing Mr. X), and Arthur Hiller's killer bat movie Nightwing (1979). All titles are available for purchase (typically at around $19.94 a pop) at the Columbia Classics website.  A full list of horror-related titles appears after the jump.(read more...)

Roger Bartlett ("Texas Chain Saw Massacre" musician) Interview

Roger Bartlett

Texas Chainsaw Massacre Month. When we talk about sound in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, what usually comes up is the bizarre cacophony that Tobe Hooper and Wayne Bell put together for the musical score. However, there's another aural element that plays an important part in TCSM. The use of country and bluegrass tunes that play on radios within the world of the movie add another layer of reality to the already gritty presentation. One of those songs, playing during the Hitch-hiker's introduction, is "Fool for a Blonde" by Roger Bartlett. Classic-Horror.com guest correspondent John Wisniewski had a chance to ask Bartlett about his career and the inspirations that lead to the song's creation.(read more...)

Cold Reads: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving

If you'll come with me now, we'll take a journey to a strange land. But this land really isn't all that peculiar. As we wrestle our way through the brambles and hedges, one becomes aware of the faint scent of nostalgia clinging to the trees. There are memories here, in the earth and the sky. This is a land we've been to before. That's because it is a place that belongs to the dream world, that realm we visit on a nightly basis when we give in to the cool embraces of slumber. Washington Irving is our dream master, his tale of spooks and schoolteachers weaving an enchanting tapestry of myths, magic and, of course, that immortal "Legend of Sleepy Hollow."(read more...)

Review: Deranged (1974)

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Texas Chainsaw Massacre Month. It would be hard enough to make a horror movie where the audience is asked to connect with the villain if he or she sticks merely to bloody butchering. Throw in some necrophilia, and it becomes a whole new level of difficulty. Deranged, from Karr International Pictures, delves into that subject in addition to offering both a thinly-disguised take on Ed Gein and his exploits as well as an exploration of the theme of compassion for the killer.(read more...)

Ed Gein: Pop Star

Texas Chainsaw Massacre Month. I don't know what makes men like Ed Gein superstars, when all they leave behind them is suffering, loss and madness. Maybe it's that their stories are so bizarrely gothic and so filled with lurid details that no movie could make up. Ironically movies about these creatures will later appear - the weird parts repackaged for general consumption. After this we can relax, take a breath and tell ourselves, "Well heck, it's only a movie." When this happens enough, when we've seen the film, read the books and got the pez dispenser, men like Gein become no more real to us than a Leatherface, a Freddy Krueger or King Kong. Soon they have a separate 'star image' and while they still give most of us the chills, for others they are 'anti-heroes' or symbols of rebellion. Perhaps this is the only way we can make life bearable, by fictionalizing them, making fun and denying anything really ever happened. But it did happen and Gein was real. So were his victims.(read more...)


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Some Great Restaurants to Check Out in Paris

The cosmopolitan city of Paris has long been one of the most popular destinations in Europe among food lovers. From chic cafes to charming bistros and up market restaurants, dining in Paris is a richly diverse experience and the foods in Paris cover popular dishes from all over France as well as the rest of Europe and beyond. Some of the most popular dishes that can be enjoyed here include mussels in white wine sauce served with crusty French bread and soft, creamy cheeses. Food lovers will also want to make sure they sample Paris’ excellent desserts such as fresh strawberry and lemon tarts and chocolate éclairs.

People who are looking for the best restaurants in Paris will soon discover that they are really spoiled for choices here. Diners who want to sample the cuisine at a classic French bistro should book a table at L’Avant Goût, which is situated in the Butte-aux-Cailles neighborhood. Among the classic dishes that can be enjoyed here are dishes served with sweet potatoes, fennel and spiced broth, scallops from with lime-coriander emulsion served with roasted sweet potatoe and mango tartes, and the early 20th century décor is simply stunning.

RechThe Champs-Elysées district is particularly popular with visitors to Paris, and there are plenty of excellent places to dine here. One restaurant that really stands out from the rest is Rech, which specializes in fresh seafood dishes.

La Stella is situated on the trendy Avenue Victor Hugo and is the p
erfect place to sample classic French dishes served with a slight twist. Among the treats that are just waiting to be sampled here are onion soup tartare and meunière.

The recently redesigned Thoumieux is situated at 79 rue Saint Dominique and has recently become one of Paris’ most celebrated restaurants. The décor here is modeled after Las Vegas club of the Rat Pack, which lends dining here a lighthearted feel.

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Classic TV Birthdays: March 24

The youngest member of a legendary acting family is celebrating a birthday. Robert Carradine (son of John, brother of Keith) turns 60 today. He guested on Bonanza and Kung Fu and co-starred in a 1974 western series called The Cowboys. He is perhaps best known for his role in the Revenge of the Nerds movies.

Also on today’s birthday list: Donna Pescow (Angie, One Life to Live) is 60, fashion designer Bob Mackie (The Carol Burnett Show) turns 74 and William Smith is 81. Smith appeared on numerous classic shows of the 1960s and 70s, co-starring in the western series Laredo. He also played Kimo in the final season of Hawaii Five-0.

March 24 was the birthday of many classic TV favorites no longer with us. Animator Joseph Barbera was co-founder of Hanna-Barbera, creators of The Flintstones, Scooby Doo and Yogi Bear. Richard Conte appeared in movies (Call Northside 777, The Godfather) and on television (77 Sunset Strip, The Donna Reed Show, The Name of the Game). Veteran character actor Norman Fell is remembered as Mr. Roper on Three’s Company and spinoff The Ropers. Murray Hamilton had roles in films (The Graduate, Jaws) and television (BJ & The Bear, Cannon, The F.B.I., The Untouchables). Connie Hines played Wilbur’s wife Carol on Mister Ed. Disney animator Ub Iwerks was co-creator of Mickey Mouse.

Others born this day: Steve McQueen and Gene Nelson. McQueen starred in the classic TV western Wanted: Dead or Alive before becoming a major film star. Nelson was an actor (77 Sunset Strip, Gunsmoke, The Streets of San Francisco) and director (The Donna Reed Show, I Dream of Jeannie, Mod Squad, The Rookies).

We also said goodbye to a number of classic TV friends this day. Robert Culp starred in Trackdown and I Spy. Peter Duryea guested on Combat!, Dragnet and The Outer Limits, also appearing in the original pilot for Star Trek. Ray Goulding was 1/2 of the comedy duo of Bob and Ray. Sam Jaffe co-starred in classic medical drama Ben Casey. Veteran film actor Richard Widmark (The Alamo, Judgment at Nuremberg) starred in the 1972 mystery series Madigan.

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In making the GC MultiGas, IQAir set out to design the world's most effective compact room air purifier for the control of gaseous chemicals. To accomplish that, IQAir engineers relied on a cartridge design-just like a professional gas mask. In fact, the GC MultiGas packs the removal power of more than 100 gas masks. That's what separates it from the competition. Consider, for example, the GC MultiGas' four filter cartridges contain 12 pounds of the highest-grade activated carbon from bituminous coal-not the cheap coconut-shell carbon others use. Then there are the alumina pellets impregnated with potassium permanganate to remove formaldehyde from the air. The result is a level of protection against gases, odors and chemicals that other are purifiers may never achieve. And the GC MultiGas doesn't just protect against gaseous chemicals. That's because the GC MultiGas features HyperHEPA filtration to provide an overall reduction of more than 99% of all particles 0.3 microns and larger. And 95% of all particles down to 0.003 microns, the world's smallest particle. So even though the GC MulitGas is specifically designed for individuals with MCS and removes a wide range of gaseous organic and inorganic chemicals-in addition to particulates including tobacco smoke-it's also an excellent choice for asthmatics, allergy suffers, and those suffering from other respiratory conditions. And it's super quiet, too! That's because IQAir engineers incorporated into the New Edition GC MultiGas the most powerful fan ever used in a residential room air purifier-a first-of-a-kind, aerodynamically optimized fan that averages 32% less noise than the previous model across all 6 fan speeds. And that's not all. How a product performs matters, but so does its durability. That's why the GC MultiGas is constructed with the highest quality, non off-gassing ABS plastics. And with a handy remote, your GC MultiGas is easy to control from almost anywhere.

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Weight, system incl. filters 44 lbs. (20 kg)
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A personal touch

This time of year I inevitably start thinking of Christmas. I try to hold back my enthusiasm until December 1st at least, but it’s understandable and even recommended, speaking from personal experience, to start writing wish lists and buying presents. And because my philosophy is that a personalised gift is always appreciated more, what nicer way to send your best wishes to your dear ones than handwritten greeting cards or special notes attached to a gift thoughtfully wrapped up by yourself? You may consider it old-fashioned, or of little importance, but I’m telling you it’s not. It is a beautiful gesture and a note of style.

Maybe writing letters by hand is too much nowadays, but you’ll never be old-fashioned when sending a handwritten (because I consider printed ones tasteless) note with a bouquet of flowers or a box of chocolate, a birthday or holiday card. It is an attribute of class. And customised stationery can even make for a perfect gift.

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Bernadette Del Chiaro’s Biography

Ms. Del Chiaro directs Environment California’s Clean Energy Program and serves as the primary contact for energy issues. Since joining staff in 2002, Ms. Del Chiaro has been the lead advocate of the Million Solar Roofs campaign. She also helped lead the Clean Energy L.A campaign, a successful coalition effort to establish a 20% by 2017 renewable energy standard at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. Ms. Del Chiaro advocates in the state legislature, before the California Energy Commission and the California Public Utilities Commission, and before municipal agencies and governments on clean energy issues. She’s been quoted and published in numerous media outlets including MSNBC, NPR, The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Associated Press, San Francisco Chronicle, San Diego Union Tribune, San Jose Mercury News and Bloomberg News.

In addition, Ms. Del Chiaro has authored numerous reports, including Solar Water Heating: Reducing California’s Dependence on Natural Gas, The Economics of Solar Homes in California, Bringing Solar to Scale: California’s Opportunities to Create a Thriving, Self-Sustaining Residential Solar Market and Clean and Affordable Power: How Los Angeles Can Get To 20% Renewable Energy by 2017, She has peer reviewed several other reports including Making Sense of Hydrogen: The Potential Role of Hydrogen in Achieving a Clean, Sustainable Transportation System.

Prior to joining Environment California’s staff, Bernadette served as Organizing Director for the Toxics Action Center where she coordinated the successful campaign to clean up Connecticut’s “Filthy Five” coal-fired power plants. She remains on the Board of Directors for the Toxics Action Center and is a former Board Member of the New England Grassroots Environment Fund. In 1998, she graduated from Green Corps, the field school for environmental organizing, and from 1995-1996, Ms. Del Chiaro staffed the local campaign office to stop the proposed Ward Valley nuclear waste dump in Needles, CA. Del Chiaro holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Conservation and Resource Studies from the University of California at Berkeley.


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New Changes, New Year.

It’s incredible to me that I am writing this post already 2 weeks into 2016. Since my last 2015 post, I have made some dramatic life changes.

I moved back home with my parents in Western New York after deciding that DC and the surrounding area of Maryland where I was living, just weren’t the right fit. Unfortunately, my job at WeddingWire was a casualty of the move home.

I’m on to my next adventure.

Now that I have returned to the 716, I am doing a little bit of everything. During the day, I work part time at David’sTea, as a key holder. I sell fruity, floral and fun teas, I really like it. A few evenings a week, I attend local board meetings for The Sentinel, my local newspaper, and write about them. I’ve never been so informed on small town politics!

The hunt continues for a full time writing gig. As long as I am happy and continuing to utilize my strengths, that’s okay with me. My family has focused their new year resolution around eating less carbs and a more healthy diet. Although, I am also impacted by their lifestyle change, for me in 2016, I am focusing much more on my happiness.

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The income of a job is just one portion of the equation. Despite loan payments and cute shoes that I long to buy, I have to remember my happiness when applying/interviewing/finding the right career for me. I started keeping a journal about the various things I am thankful for each day, ranging from having delicious stir fry that my mom made for dinner to exploring downtown Buffalo with one of my best friends. I urge you to consider this optimistic form of journaling too, it’s given me a better outlook on things.

I’m very unsure as to what 2016 will hold for me. Unlike 2013,14 and 15 where I was fairly certain I had somewhat concrete academic plans, 2016 feels much more adult. It’s that much more important for that reason that I maintain happiness like I had as a child.

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• CMSD News Bureau

    Dr. Roseann Canfora
    Dr. Roseann Canfora, District Communications Officer

    Roseann provides leadership, direction and strategic planning for the CMSD Communications Team and serves the Office of the CEO as communications and media strategist and as official spokesperson for CMSD.

    Office: 216.838.0086
    District Cell: 216.647.6072

    Thomas Ott, Director, CMSD News Bureau
    Tom manages the CMSD News Bureau, which is responsible for coverage of District news for the website, newsletters, community publications and CMSD-TV. Tom assists the District Communications Officer in management of staff, strategic planning and media relations.
    Email | Office: 216.838.0041 |  District Cell: 216.543.8920

    Ryllie Danylko, Reporter/Copywriter
    Ryllie is a reporter covering District and school news for the CMSD News Bureau. She also serves as a copywriter for the Marketing & Advertising Team, planning, designing and editing content for online and print materials. In cooperation with the CMSD webmaster, she creates content for department and school web pages.
    Email | Office: 216.838.0094  |  District Cell: 216-571-0244

    Shannon Kantner, Multi-Media Journalist
    Shannon serves the CMSD News Bureau as field reporter and anchor for CMSD-TV. She covers CMSD news and activities for broadcast on both cable and web outlets and supports departments and schools with video messaging for CMSD-TV broadcasts.
    Email | Office: 216.838.0096 | District Cell: 216.650.9957

    Benn Draher, CMSD-TV Station Manager
    Benn serves the District as Producer and Station Manager of CMSD-TV, managing studio production and weekly programming of CMSD news and information. He provides direction and focus for weekly news casts and television programs to ensure timely and accurate dissemination of news and information about CMSD goals, initiatives and progress.
    Email | Office: 216.838.0093 | District Cell: 216.543.9346

    Michael Goodill, Webmaster
    Michael is responsible for developing and implementing District policies on digital communications and managing a full range of digital communication activities as District Webmaster and digital marketing strategist. Serves as Lead Trainer for assisting department, school-based directors and channel editors in keeping web pages current and informative.
    Email | Office: 216.838.0095


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Commonly Asked Questions

Commonly Asked Questions

Punch Assembly

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How do I determine what size punch to order?

  • Your punch should be the same size as the hole you are punching.
  • If you are putting a bolt or bar through the finished hole, you should add 1/32" or 1/16" to the punch size to allow the bolt or bar to pass through the finished hole.

What size die should I order?

  • Your die size should be slightly larger than the punch size to allow for the punch to fit through the die.
  • For clearance recommendations click here: Die Clearance Calculator
  • Choose your die style and use the die clearance calculator on the page to determine the clearance you need.

How many holes can I punch from one punch and die?

  • When using the proper clearance between punch and die and ensuring that your machine has enough tonnage for the application, you should get approximately 1,500 holes from one punch.
  • The die usually can last longer. If you are not getting this many holes out of your punch, call us so that we can determine how to get the most out of your punch.

I don't see my punch and die style number on your site.

  • Email or fax us a rough sketch of your punch showing the head diameter, body diameter and overall length.
  • Show the outside diameter and the height of the die.
  • Indicate any special spots or grooves.
  • Or, call us with the punch and die and measuring tool in front of you. We will walk you through it.

How do I know if my machine has enough tonnage for my application?

To calculate the tonnage you need for your application click here: Tonnage Calculator

What if I'm not punching mild steel? How do I determine the tonnage I require?

For punching materials other than mild steel use our Tonnage Calculator. Select your material, thickness and punch size and it will calculate the tonnage you require for your application.

Why am I getting a burr on my slug and hole?

  • A burr can indicate punch and die misalignment if the burr is only on one side.
  • If there are burrs all around the slug and hole, this indicates a worn punch. Reorder the punch for a clean hole.
  • If you find your slug is double sheared, the clearance between punch and die is too tight. Calculate the proper clearance here: Die Clearance Calculator

Why is my punch breaking?

  • Be sure that your stripper has a tight clearance between the bottom of the stripper and the top of the material.
  • Check that you have proper clearance between punch and die.
  • Do you have enough tonnage?
  • Never punch a hole that is smaller than the thickness of the material you are punching.

How do I know if I need keyways on my punch?

  • If you are punching a shaped hole, keyways are helpful for keeping the punch aligned properly. For more information click here: Alignment Tools
  • Check your punch stem. Does it have grooves in it?
  • If so, are they square, round, "v" grooves or side grooves?
  • If they are square, measure the width and depth.
  • You will be able to select your appropriate keyway when ordering.
  • If your punch stem is not keyed and your would like to use keyways, call us. We will let you know if it is an option for your machine.

Am I using the correct punch face for my application?

 Are you distorting your thin or narrow material? Are your cutting edges chipping? Are you retaining your slug? Do you need to reduce the tonnage required for your application? To see available punch faces click here: Punch Options


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 Chamber Newsletter July 29th 2017

Chamber Newsletter July 29th 2017

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Further to our extremely successful launch of the County Tipperary Business Awards we encourage all business in the County to register soon for the awards.

You can nominate yourself or a business you admire.

You do not have to be a Member of our Chamber to enter this competition.

Application form has been updated.

You can now download a PDF form!

Various Chambers in the County will be delivering application forms to their Members.

Closing date has now been extended to 31st of July!

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County Tipperary Skillnet courses August 2017

Book Now –  places limited!

Effective Presentation Skills Training Clonmel

August 17th @ 9:30 am – 4:30 pm

Cost: €110.00

Contact: karen.walters@clonmelchamber.com or sabrina@clonmelchamber.com

Tel: 052 6191105/052 6191103

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Level 1 – Basic Food Hygiene Training Clonmel

August 24th  @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Cost: €50.00

Contact: karen.walters@clonmelchamber.com or sabrina@clonmelchamber.com

Tel: 052 6191105/052 6191103

Virgin Media announces FREE public WiFi in major digital upgrade for Clonmel

Seamus Callanan was on hand for last Friday’s very successful launch of Virgin Media’s announcement of FREE public WiFi for Clonmel and other improvements to their service offering

Tipperary Whiskey join the Chamber!

Read all about our new members Tipperary Whiskey based in Newtownadam, Cahir, Co. Tipperary

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The LEAP programme is being run for the first time in QUESTUM, Clonmel, Tipperary’s first Enterprise Acceleration & Research Centre. LEAP has been developed around the concept of design thinking and uses the latest concepts and models in enterprise and innovation, to ensure participants have the tools and skills to develop and grow their business idea.

The 6mths LEAP programme will consist of tutorials, workshops, masterclasses, guest speakers and mentoring, which will be scheduled to run each Wednesday – all day in QUESTUM (to be confirmed).

Closing date for applications is Monday 21st August with competitive interviews on Friday 25th August in QUESTUM.

Contact derek.blackweir@lit.ie for an application form.

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Great Night at Founders Friday in Morans

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Energy Options – Providers of the best utility advice for business

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The shortlist for the CSR Awards 2017 was recently announced

2nd Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Ireland Public Sector Proposers Conference Wednesday September 13th 2017

Chambers Ireland Pre-Budget 2018 Submission is available online here

Briefing on specific subjects below

Pre Budget 2018 9% VAT rate for tourism and hospitality[1].pdf
Pre Budget 2018 Affordable Childcare[1].pdf
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The AMRF and why it’s outdated

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EBS Clonmel Information Events

EBS Clonmel are running a series of information events in July and August in their Market Street, Clonmel offices.

Places are limited so please register early and if these dates don’t suit please contact the office on 052 6122755 and we will arrange a 1-2-1 meeting with you.

Each of these session will commence at 17:30 and will run for approx. 45 minutes.

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Register for the Clonmel Busking Festival!

Bulmer’s Busking Competition Registration Form

This year’s Busking Competition will be held on Saturday 12th August 2017.
Senior Busking Competition First prize of €1,000.
Senior Runner up of €200
Junior First prize of €200
Junior Runner up of €100

All acts must go to the Clonmel Tourist Office on the day for 1pm to be assigned a location.
Senior Band registration: €10
Senior Solo Artist registration: €5
Junior Category registration: Free

Registration must be paid in cash on the day.

To register

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County Tipperary Skillnet is based in the offices of County Tipperary Chamber of Commerce in Clonmel. We are an enterprise led agency.

County Tipperary Skillnet facilitate the active participation of companies in determining their own training needs and how, when and where training will be delivered. Up to 20% grant aid is applied to help make the training cost effective for companies. This grant can also be applied to in-house training.

The goal is to invite companies to talk to the County Tipperary Skillnet team with a view to assisting them with their specific training needs by sourcing high quality trainers, deliver relevant training at a time and place that suits individual needs.
In conjunction with County Tipperary Chamber, the contracting organisation for the Skillnet, we collaborate on numerous topical relevant events throughout the year.

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10 Great Video Tutorials on Creating a WordPress Site

There are so many great videos on Youtube, it's hard to know where to begin. So, to help, here are ten great video tutorials for WordPress demonstrating how easy it is to install and use. WordPress started as a blogging software, and has expanded to do many more things, as you'll see in the following videos. Because WordPress is so easy to use, you may see a lot of overlap in the videos.1. Properly Make A Website With WordPress |... Read more


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Monday, August 13, 2012

MLB Monday

71-48 +28,390

Chicago White Sox at Toronto Blue Jays
The White Sox are not exactly hitting all cylinders, but they did manage to take 2 out of 3 series at home and they hope to take advantage of the reeling Toronto team.  The Blue Jays are 3 out of last 10 just lost the Yankee series at home, but they did put up 10 runs knocked out Hughes in 4 innings. Salvaging the last game against the Yankees 10-7. Both of these teams are coming off a big scoring win. However today's starters will look to quiet the bats. Chicago's Jake Peavy is not having much luck logging wins, but hitting Under's on the road 3 Over to 8 Under and he will take the ball in a spot to improve. Carlos Villanueva is not trending Under, but he doesn't give up much at home 3.00 ERA and 1.28 WHIP. I expect his game right below that range today. Going with the UNDER

Game Total UNDER 8 -115 for 1 unit(W)
2-3 Toronto Blue Jays and UNDER

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A sincere thank you to all teachers, coordinators, local facilitators, associates and advisors who have designed workshops for Modern Foreign Languages and contributed to all our resources on the PDST site.

Continuous Professional Development (CPD)

MFL Workshop Let's Talk

The aim of the workshop is to:

  • To consider the role of oral practice in the MFL classroom
  • To explore practicial strategies to encourage and improve students' communication in TL
  • Share best practice with other practitioners

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Modern Foreign Languages Alive Seminar

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Registration for MFL Teachers

Register your details with the PDST MFL so that we can keep you up to date with all the latest news and information by emailing

For School Based Support

All schools can apply for subject based support. To avail of school based support for modern foreign languages follow this link.

Additional Supports

The Post-Primary Languages Initiative (PPLI) offers a wonderful range of supports  and resources for language(s) teachers. Their website is and it endeavours to provide:

  • a place where language teachers can share resources and materials that are relevant to language teaching methodology in general, the teaching of the lesser taught modern foreign languages (Italian, Japanese, Russian, and Spanish) on the Irish curriculum in Irish post-primary schools, and the new languages that are spoken as home languages in Ireland

  • information and opportunities in relation to language learning and teaching at post-primary level

  • a platform for CPD and languages upskilling for modern foreign language teachers

  • information and links to relevant research on foreign languages policy in Ireland, foreign languages needs in Ireland, and other relevant materials.

Take a look at their first online tutorial on the use of the target language in the classroom!

The following Subject Associations also offer great support for language teachers:

Association of Teachers of Italian

Association of Teachers of Spanish

French Teachers Association of Ireland

German Teachers Assocation of Ireland

PDST Contact

Esther Herlihy is the Administrator for Modern Foreign Languages and is  based in Navan Education Centre, Athlumney, Co Navan.  Esther can be contacted by phone on 046 9078382. The e-mail address for Modern Foreign Languages  is


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Passenger to pay border levy

Biosecurity funding will be boosted by $24.9 million over four years, and a new border clearance levy will be introduced in measures announced in the budget aimed to improve New Zealand’s biosecurity.

Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy says the biosecurity funding is in addition to $2 million of capital funding to increase border capabilities.

Molly is one of two harrier hounds being trained as a detector dog at the borders by MPI.

“New Zealand has a world-class biosecurity system but there will always be a need for improvement. This investment will help future-proof our system to deal with the constantly changing demands of modern biosecurity,” he says.

“The funding will be used to expand New Zealand’s ability to detect pests and diseases, stop risk at the border and deal with risk offshore.”

The new border clearance levy is expected to take effect from January 1, 2016, and will be around $16 for arriving passengers and around $6 for departing passengers – although the exact amounts will be subject to public consultation.

The levy will help the Government to protect New Zealand from imported pests, diseases, illegal drugs and contraband and bring this country in line with border approaches by other countries, Nathan Guy and Customs Minister Nicky Wagner say.

 The Ministry for Primary Industries and the New Zealand Customs Service together spend around $100 million a year on border clearance for passengers and crew.

 “In the past, these costs have been met by taxpayers. The Government considers it is fairer for the costs to fall on passengers travelling internationally,” Mr Guy says.

The levy will help ensure that border services can match increased future demand. It is expected to raise around $100 million per year and will fully meet the costs of passenger border clearance by 2017/18.

“Our borders are dealing with increasing volumes,” Mr Guy says. “Arriving air passenger volumes have grown by more than 18 per cent from 4.4 million in 2009 to 5.2 million in 2014, and are expected to continue growing at around 3.5 per cent each year.

“The levy will help ensure our border processes stay fit for purpose into the future.”

Ms Wagner says the levy brings passenger clearance in line with clearing cargo imports, which is already funded by levies and fees.

The new biosecurity funding also announced in the budget will be used for a range of new biosecurity initiatives, including:improving New Zealand’s import health standards to ensure they continue to keep pace with changing science and focus on highest priority risks; greater auditing of other countries’ systems to ensure they are compliant with New Zealand’s unique biosecurity requirements; expanding biosecurity detector dog capacity to manage risk at the border and introducing more x-ray machines to allow for faster screening of increasing passenger volumes.

“This funding will supplement the recently-launched Biosecurity 2025 project, which will provide a clear direction for the biosecurity system and identify any changes or improvements needed over the next 10 years,” Mr Guy says.

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Dolores Hidalgo, Guanajuato church

Mexican Pottery, History, Shrimp Ice Cream….Dolores Hidalgo

The town of Dolores Hidalgo, Guanajuato is best known as the “cradle” of the Mexican War of Independence. On September 15th, Father Miguel Hidalgo rang the bell to call the people to arms against Spanish rule.

Today, Dolores Hidalgo is one of the largest ceramic producers in the country. The city producers a style of multi-colored glazed pottery.

Dolores Hidalgo products are made of a local mix of black, white and red clays from abundant local deposits. The designs used for the pottery have been passed down thru the generations.

You can find dishes, water dispensers, tiles, table tops, sinks, jars, picture and mirror frames and so much more.

This city is full of beautiful Mexican pottery plus Mexican history and a unique idea cream shop full of unique flavors like Queso, Mexican fruits like mango or how about shrimp?

Dolores Hidalgo, Guanajuato pottery

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Chart of Part of the Coast of New South Wales, from Cape Tribulation to Endeavour Straits, by Lieut J Cook, 1770

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Object ID PAI4018
Description This chart is an engraving in John Hawkesworth's 1773 account of the voyages of Captain James Cook, Joseph Banks and Captain John Byron. Vice Admiral John Byron accompanied George Anson on his circumnavigation of the globe (via the Falkland Islands and through the Pacific) in the 1760s. Byron's mention of signs of a southern continent encouraged the immediate preparation of another expedition to the Pacific. Captain Samuel Wallis (1728-1795) took command of the frigate Dolphin (back from John Byron's circumnavigation of the globe). Wallis' description of Tahiti (as published by John Hawkesworth in 1773 on behalf of the Admirality) helped, along with the accounts of James Cook and Joseph Banks, to stamp an exotic imprint on Europe's image of the south seas. Wallis' achievements helped shape Cook's first Endeavour voyage. Captain James Cook (1728-1779) made three separate voyages to the Pacific (with the ships Endeavour, Resolution, Adventure, and Discovery) and did more than any other voyager to explore the Pacific and Southern Ocean. Cook not only encountered Pacific cultures for the first time, but also assembled the first large-scale collections of Pacific objects to be brought back to Europe. He was killed in Hawaii in 1779. Mounted in album with PAI3938-PAI4017, PAI4019-PAI4076.; Page 69.
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Astronomical and navigational instruments, Herschel family, The Herschels as experimenters

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Description Five sheets of mica in a bag. This pill box come from a 14-drawer cabinet found in the Herschel family home in the 1950s. The contents of this and a similar cabinet seem to suggest that they were used by successive generations of the family to store specimens, material and apparatus for carrying out experiments. Until the 19th century mica in Europe was rare and expensive, then large reserves were found and mined in Africa and South America. Today mica is mainly used in electrical equipment, making use of its insulating properties and its chemical stability but in the 19th century sheets of mica were often used in optical experiments.
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Je m'ennuie, ainsi j'écris

I don't speak french, so if that's wrong - blame the mac. :P

I took a one hour nap earlier. That means I've slept one hour during a 32 hour period. Unreal. Seriously, this isn't normal for me. I'm not even dying for sleep.

I have an appointment tomorrow in Savannah at 2. I have another one Friday at 11. I really want to get some frozen yogurt while I'm in Savannah. haha ;)

My birthday was February 26. So, its been 2 1/2 weeks since I turned 19 and also since I got my tattoo! The whole point of me pointing that out though, is to tell you what I got for my birthday. I, of course, bought myself a tattoo. I also got these amazing leather boots. oh my gosh. They are awesome. They're taupe, so I guess you could wear them as grey or tan...it's really an odd color, but I love it :) They're slouchy too. gosh - I will have to put a picture on here ASAP.

Today, I watched a movie on Lifetime called He Loves Me. This lady is psychoooo. I won't give it away in case you want to watch it, but I'm just saying - everything seems normal and alright, until people start unfolding her little secret. I also finally watched a movie Jordan told me to watch called Wristcutters: A Love Story. It was sooo good. I can't wait to talk to her about it finally; I made her quit talking about it so I could watch it. haha

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Detailed Notes on Mexican Food Salem Oregon

La Hacienda is absolutely fantastic, as is the fact one particular restaurant during the ShopKo parking zone (the title escapes me at this time).

The generate-thru and eating space are open up 24/7, and It is a short while ago under new management. We're usually happy with almost everything we get there, and the folks are quite welcoming.

Welcome for the DiningGuide company for the Salem Oregon location. Remember to choose on the list of listings down below for just a profile of a destination to eat during the "Mexican" classification.

I like Aibertos Taco Shop in salem. @ marketplace St. it's open 24 hrs. dine in, choose out & generate trhu. They've got delicious house designed tamales mmmmm!!! they put enchilada sauce on prime with melted cheese & sour product.... filled with lots of flavorful meat.

I got moldy cheese in addition to my rolled tacos, and a few significant Angle Once i questioned for the refund. My pals observed the mould too and inspired me to ask for a refund, the counter Female claimed she not see it so a refund wasn't if you want.

on Superpages. The additional information you offer about your business, the less complicated It will probably be for patrons to find you online.

Joyful thanksgiving to Every person!!! Keep in mind we're open up 24 several hours, so before you get you buying carts jam packed with Black Friday's specials fill up your belly with some delightful burritos from Aiberto's we've been right here to suit your needs, great luck chasing excellent promotions available amigos!!!

Tony's Taco Shop
1412 Capitol St NE, Salem, OR 97301
(503) 371-7678

Muchas Gracias

El Turbo (850 Large St.) Alright, this place does carry me chips and salsa, possibly mainly because I'm a gringo. But they've got the ideal rooster mole in town! It is so yummy you'll want to lick the plate. They're also open up for breakfast and possess a pleasant choice of breakfast alternatives.

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Are already a shopper for years. Not very satisfied to see the area shut up yesterday at 630 each morning when its alleged to open up at 6 am. Messed up my options !

You can, for those who avoid the numerous spots that cater towards the gringos. There are plenty of them on S. Professional St. and Lancaster Drive. A lot of them say their food is "Jalisco fashion" but that is false promotion. You will in no way obtain this food in Jalisco.

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I like La Hacienda Genuine quite a bit its excellent n mmmmm the chimichanga n u just can not fail to remember the home made tortillas. El mirador is read more good far too.. nicely these r my fav n if any of u havent been in almost any very well go try it there, It is really really superior. The ideal in town

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Sunday, August 28, 2011

In January of 1999 we recorded THE ALAMO. Originally released on audio cassette (anyone under 20 know what an audio cassette is) , and then for download on sites like Audible and the now defunct Spoken Network.FINALLY it is being released on CD. This version has been re-cut, some sequences re-recorded, and also new sound effects added.Why re-cut it? After years in release I took another listen, and knew I could make it better. An example, the opening scene has a father talking to his son. the actor playing the father then appears in the next scene - at the Alamo. This actor had a very distinctive voice, which I thought he could mask with a different voice, but it didn't work out. So, years later I re-recorded the fathers lines with a new actor, then inserted them into the scene. The one problem was - the original mixing sessions were long gone. I had no track separation (THE ALAMO was edited on a digital work station, not a computer - so storage space was quite limited). So, not only did I have to drop the voice in, but I had to match the sounds I used for the original edit - including matching the ticking of a clock - so the ticks would match! Then I added more to the battle, and also eliminated the scenes with Santa Ana, as our actor sounded more like Bela Lugosi than Santa Ana (Not that I know what Santa Ana sounded like, but I am quite sure he didn't sound like Bela Lugosi).

Soon, the cut was finished, and it remains one of my all time favorite productions that I was able to work on. A rousing score by Jeff Gage (we used many of the tracks several years later for our POWDER RIVER series), and a wonderful cast headed by Bill Hammond as David Crockett and John Schnatterly as William Travis. At the time I was appearing with John in MOON OVER BUFFALO, and invited him to join us at the Alamo. He said yes - and I am glad he did for he is great in this role.

I kept as close to the known facts as I could (even though an erroneous review claimed we have Travis draw the line in the sand - which never appears in the show and was not written into the script - so this critic heard what he wanted to, or expected to hear). So - on March 6, 2012, exactly 176 years after the battle, Brilliance Audio will release our production of THE ALAMO with brand new cover art by Jeff Hayes - and I couldn't be happier!

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I'm so excited for the release of enhanced new version of The Alamo! It's one of my favorites and I can't wait! Thank you~


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Thursday, October 30, 2014

Republicans Hate American Government

The Orbital Sciences launch failure illustrates to me the bankruptcy of the Republican effort to privatize everything that the US Government used to do.  Republicans claim that they love America, but hate the government.  They cite Reagan’s famous saying that “Government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem.”  I would reply that closing down the government and contracting out all of its activities to the private sector is an even bigger problem.  Blackwater in Iraq and the absence of any manned space launch capability are only two of the most glaring examples.  Another unfortunate one is ObamaCare, which expanded the private sector insurance model of healthcare insurance rather than expanding government-administered Medicare, the Heritage Foundation and Mitt Romney plan.

You can’t say you love America but hate everything the American government does.  Private industry loves money, and Republicans love money, especially the campaign money that private industry gives Republican politicians to contract out government services to them.  It undermines the civil service act that was supposed to keep outside money away from government service.  In the old days, civil servants were proud of their jobs and did them well because they wanted to see their country succeed.  By abusing government workers and denigrating government service, Republicans have undermined the morale of the civil service.

The revolving door is another problem.  Private sector salaries and regressive income taxes make it impossible for government to compete with the private sector.  A young lawyer can work a year or two at the SEC and then go out and work for Wall Street quadrupling his salary.  A few people who have become obscenely rich will come back and work for government, but they consider their government work as pro bono, unpaid labor, although they are making the highest government salaries.

The result is that in addition to a dysfunctional Congress, we have an almost dysfunctional bureaucracy.  It means the government will do a worse job of enforcing its laws, collecting taxes, protecting the environment, even fighting its wars.  But Republicans like the fact that there is less de facto regulation, less strict enforcement of income tax laws, and they are by and large unwilling to fight in the military.  Even for our military services, they basically contract out the fighting to poor rednecks.  The wealthy don’t fight for America, they hire some else to do it.  Bill O’Reilly’s proposal for a mercenary army is only the most obvious expression of this lack of patriotism.

Sunday, October 26, 2014

Roman Holiday 2

I remembered another incident connected with my Foreign Service transfer from Warsaw to Rome during the government shutdown.

When we unexpectedly transferred, my wife did not have a job in Rome.  The political minister of the embassy arrived about the same time as we did, and he offered her a job working as an assistant in the political section.  She was happy to have a job and started off learning the many combinations of the safes in the political section where classified material was stored.  A few days after she had started, the embassy security section informed her that she could not work there because her security clearance had lapsed.

It turned out that someone in Warsaw had forgotten to fill out some security forms that would have extended the security clearance that she had obtained before we left Washington for Warsaw.  As a result, not only did she lose her job, but the political section in Rome had to change all of its combinations because an uncleared person had had access to them.  She felt terrible for inconveniencing them.

Again, this was just another example of government bureaucracy at its worst, but I deeply resented the implication that my wife, and by association myself as well, were security risks.  The embassies in Warsaw and Rome were full of first generation Americans of Polish or Italian ancestry who had managed to get assigned to their family’s home country.  Even the Ambassador was an Italian-American.  It turned out that Amb. Reginald Bartholomew’s original family name was Bartolomeo before they anglicized it.   He remained in Rome after finishing his ambassadorship.  All these people with strong ties to the host government were not security risks, but my wife and I, who were third-, fourth-, fifth- or more generation Americans of British ancestry were risks.

My wife’s security clearance was eventually restored.  She ended up with a job in the embassy security office because she spent so much time there getting the situation straightened out.  By itself the incident would have been just a blip on the radar, but combined with the government shutdown, the failure to provide housing, and the downgrading of my diplomatic title, it created the impression that the State Department was not an honest, reliable employer for whom I wished to continue to work.

Roman Holiday

It’s stupid, but perhaps unavoidable, for me to dwell on the last serious job that I had, as the science officer at the American Embassy in Rome.  I am probably thinking about this because my stepson is currently visiting Rome.

First, I had no intention of going to Rome, but was asked to go by the State Department in Washington while I was still assigned to the embassy in Warsaw.  Second, when the day came for me to depart Warsaw for Rome, Newt Gingrich closed down the US Government, and I got a call from Rome telling me not to come.  Third, when I arrived in Rome, I was supposed to have an apartment waiting, either the one that my predecessor had vacated, or another comparable one, but the day before I arrived the embassy gave that apartment to a new DEA officer, leaving me to live in temporary housing for an indefinite period.  Fourth, after my predecessor left and before I arrived, the embassy office suite was redesigned so that anyone coming to see my assistant had to pass through my office, as if I were her receptionist.  Finally, the embassy did not want me; it had tried to have a civil service officer named to replace the departing officer, but the Foreign Service personnel system had tried to keep the job as a Foreign Service position by asking me to fill it.

Before I was assigned to Warsaw, the US had signed a science cooperation agreement with Poland that was to last five years.  Each side would fund the cooperation, which would consist of a number of small projects with at least one American and one Polish scientist working together.  When Newt Gingrich and the Republicans took over Congress about two years into the agreement, they refused to appropriate funding for the remaining years, causing the US to withdraw from the agreement.  Since this was one of my main jobs of the embassy science officer, the Ambassador recommended that I not be replaced when my tour ended.  Around this time, I got the call from Washington asking if I would go to Rome as science officer.  I agreed since the job in Warsaw appeared to be turning into a dead-end.

On the day that I had been scheduled to depart several weeks or months previously, Newt shut the government down.  I got a call from Rome saying not to travel to Rome.  However, all of our clothes, household effects, etc., had already been packed and shipped to Rome.  Our car was in the parking lot packed with suitcases and two dogs, ready to start driving to Rome.  We had nowhere to live.  Although we could have stayed in a hotel, probably at our own expense, I was outraged that the government basically said, “We don’t care what happens to you and your wife.  You can freeze on the streets of Warsaw for all we care.”  I persuaded Rome to let us travel, but I felt that the US had broken faith with me and my family.  When a government sends troops into the field, it should not abandon them, and I felt that America had abandoned us.  I felt that this was a despicable, irresponsible thing to do, particularly in light of my thirty years of government service in the US Army in Vietnam, as an attorney for the Veterans Administration, and as a Foreign Service officer.  The American government acted in a dishonest, low-class, disreputable manner.  I left for Rome as a very unhappy camper.

As result of the combination of this experience and being a Vietnam veteran, I believe that this country does not stand behind those who serve it.  Most elites avoided service in Vietnam.  Some with a family tradition of national service did go to Vietnam: John Kerry, whose father was a Foreign Service officer, Al Gore, whose father was a Senator, John McCain, whose father was an admiral, but most did not: Bill Clinton, Dick Cheney, George W. Bush (who stayed in the US in the National Guard), Mitch McConnell (who was discharged in the middle of basic training), etc.  The leaders who avoided service have some selfish, warped idea of what the relationship should be between the country and those who serve and defend it.  In my experience during my last assignment in Rome, I lost a great deal of respect for this country.  I certainly respect and love what it stands for, the Constitution, the service of great men over many generations, but sadly a lot has changed in the last twenty years.  In this election the only person I see defending my ideas and the values I hold dear is Elizabeth Warren.  Perhaps there are some others who are quieter.  I liked and respected Sen. Sam Nunn, and if his daughter will follow in his footsteps as a senator from Georgia, I would be pleased.  I admire President George H.W. Bush, although I think his son, George W., was a terrible president.  I like President Jimmy Carter, who I think was defeated in large part by the Iranian ayatollahs who captured the American embassy and held the staff hostage until Reagan was elected.  But I digress.

Upon arriving in Rome, I found that the apartment that the embassy had said it was holding for my wife and me had been given to a newly arrived DEA officer the day before I arrived.  This was my first indication that in addition to the government shutdown, something else was wrong at the embassy itself.  In most large embassies the State Department is a relatively small component, often less than 50% of the entire staffing.  There are officers from DEA, FBI, the military, Agriculture, Commerce, Treasury, almost every department of the government and many of the independent agencies, such as the FAA.  However, the State Department is in charge of the administration of the embassy – arranging housing, payroll, etc.  Therefore, the embassy could easily have held the apartment for me, simply saying that it had been assigned.  The fact that it did not and that it gave away my predecessor’s apartment indicated that it was not looking out for me as it normally would for a fellow Foreign Service officer.

Over time, I began to get some inkling of what had happened.  My predecessor had not been a Foreign Service officer.  He had been a Schedule C political appointee, who had come into the State Department as a special assistant to the then-Ambassador Reginald Bartholomew.  I had worked with him and Bartholomew when Bartholomew had been Under Secretary of State for Security Assistance in Washington.  Schedule C employees can usually only stay eight years (a double presidential term), unless they can work out some other way to stay.  Usually they try to convert to Foreign Service or Civil Service.  Apparently my predecessor had tried to do this and had been refused by the State Department personnel system, meaning that he had to leave when his eight years were up.  I gather than the embassy had lobbied hard to get him converted to Foreign Service, and thus was mad with the personnel system when it refused to do so.  When it turned out that he would have to go, the embassy apparently decided that it wanted a civil service officer at State whom they somehow knew.  I don’t know how or why they decided on him, or even who “they” were.  He worked in the office that oversaw the assignment of overseas science officers.  It may be that he helped the embassy lobby to keep my predecessor, and they wanted to reward him for his help, or he may have worked with the Ambassador or another senior embassy officer on some project earlier.  In any case, they had tried to get him assigned to Rome, but the Foreign Service personnel system resisted again, because overseas jobs are supposed to go to Foreign Service officers, not civil service officers.  The personnel system was probably mad that the embassy had twice tried to go around the “system,” first by trying to get my predecessor into the Foreign Service, and when that failed , by trying to get a civil service officer assigned to replace him.  I was the personnel system’s rebuke to the embassy, and I gather that the embassy did not like it, and for that reason, perhaps, did now like me.  Perhaps the embassy had other reasons not to want me, but I had only just arrived, and nobody except for the deputy chief of mission, with whom I had served in Brazil, knew me.

Another minor insult was that my predecessor had been given the diplomatic rank of Counselor, which had also been my rank in Warsaw.  When I arrived in Rome, it turned out that I had been downgraded to the diplomatic rank of First Secretary.  The diplomatic rank does not affect pay, but it does affect benefits, such as housing, entertainment budget, and of course your status with the Italian diplomats with whom you work.  In theory this was just part of the government cut-backs to save money, but combined with everything else, it looked like it was intended as an insult.

I suppose I could have fought the situation.  I had been promoted to my then rank, FO-1, more or less like a colonel or GS-15, only a few years earlier; so, I had lots of time in grade left before I would have to leave if I didn’t get promoted.  However, because I had gotten a number of awards that had increased my pay over the years, I was already at the top step of my pay grade.  I could not make any more money unless I got promoted.  The handwriting was on the wall that I was not going to get a good efficiency report or a promotion in that job in Rome.  It could have been an opportunity to enjoy living in Rome and not care what happened on the job.  However, I didn’t feel like I could do that. Furthermore, a diplomat is in many ways a salesman, sometimes selling US policies to the host government, sometimes actually selling goods, working with the Commerce Department, for example.  I was not in a mood to be a salesman for the US government, given what was happening at the embassy.  But I was too loyal to this country, if not the embassy and the Republican Party, to fail to do my best in my job on behalf of the country.  In addition, life seemed destined to be miserable if I was always going to be at odds with the Ambassador and my immediate boss, the Economic Minister, who wanted to please the Ambassador.  Rome might be nice, but not nice enough to be totally miserable on the job.  So, I retired.

Monday, October 20, 2014

Rich Jew vs. Rich Jew

Two obscenely rich Jews are facing off in the New York Times over Hank Greenberg’s suit to recover millions of dollars for US Government actions regarding AIG during the financial crisis.  Greenberg says he was cheated by the government, although his old AIG insurance company was bankrupt and threatened to destroy the financial system unless it was rescued by the government.  Steven Rattner, who was the “car czar” during the meltdown attacks Greenberg for trying to profit from a situation that his company created by its poor business practices.

Rattner, whom I really like on “Morning Joe,” is of course right.  I congratulate him for not standing by Greenberg in some kind of Jewish solidarity.  Rattner is correct in his closing statement that “Average Americans [me] already feel distaste for Wall Street and rich people; bringing these rapacious lawsuits can only unnecessarily exacerbate class tensions.”

The most generous interpretation I can put on Greenberg’s action is that he is embarrassed by the fact that his company was so poorly managed that it made him and the people who worked for him look like incompetent fools.  Winning a lawsuit might bring him a little redemption.  But for now Greenberg remains a very rich, stupid, incompetent fool.  He is proof that you don’t need to be very smart to make lots of money; you just need to be very greedy, unfeeling, and probably somewhat dishonest.

Friday, October 10, 2014

Don't Soak the Rich, Let the Poor Help the Poor

The NYT has an interesting op-ed in defense of letting the filthy rich keep their money.  "Don't Soak the Rich" argues that it is not tax collection that fights income inequality, but how government income is spent.  It argues that Germany's regressive income tax structure is better at redistributing income that America's putative preogressive tax structure.  It begs the question of how and where the government is going to raise the money it redistributes without raising taxes on the rich.  It seems to argue that the government can help the poor by taxing them and then giving them their money back.  This is exactly what the Republicans rail against when arguing against tax increases for the rich.   They say you know better what to do with your own money than the government does.  It is arguable that if the government increased taxes on lower incomes significantly that they would be less able to buy beer and cigarettes and the government could use that money to build infrastructure, new roads and airports.  But I don't buy that argument.  If you need to raise money, you need to tax those who have the money, the rich.  Willie Sutton said he robbed banks, "Because that's where the money is."  It's the same thing with taxes.  If as the op-ed says, government redistributions of wealth help level inequality, then you need to raise some money to redistribute, and the rich people have it.

I think most Americans who have an opinion would say that the old days of Eisenhower and Kennedy were better in terms of income equality, when taxes on the rich were much higher than today.  Ronald Reagan cut taxes dramatically, and America has become much worse for it over the years.  In the short term, Reagan's tax cuts did not seem to pierce the soul of America, but in the decades since then, America has ceased to be a shining city on a hill, in large part because Reagan refused to pay the bill to keep the city's lights on.  He destroyed that wonderful, shining city.


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Car Audio Sucks

Seriously. Why do car audio systems look like they were made by and for teenage boys? A million useless, crappy features, but none of the ones that would actually be useful. And a design that clearly ignores a decade of Apple's work on making interfaces that are clean and efficient in favor of TOTALLY AWESOME DOOD designs. Features you say? A tuner so I can listen to radio would be ok. I want at least two aux inputs. One on the back (that I can plug my ham radio into) and one on the front (for my buddy's iPod / whatever). I want bluetooth with all the bells and whistles so that my phone can stream audio using A2DP as well as not sucking too much for phone calls. You want to really impress me? Implement the bluetooth protocols for sim offloading and then _be_ an android device. I step into my car and my handset greets the car-mount, and hands over it's responsibilities. I want mixer functionality so I can have more than one channel playing at once. Want to really impress me? Throw in the ability to auto-mute one or more channels when there's sound on another. (phone call => mute the entertainment) I do _NOT_ want a CD player. Stuck in the 90's much? I'm not going to burn a CD. I don't think I even own a functional CD burner anymore. Yeah, maybe a data-cd full of MP3s would be nice, but even that is crap when compared to any of the cloud services. Watch a DVD? This isn't my living room. Sirius radio? Are you kidding me? I can have more variety with better music from any of a dozen cloud based services. Like the rest of the auto industry, these guys feel like they're in a coma. Wake the fuck up, car audio makers.

OmegaGREEN said...

I searched 'car audio why its so bad' to see if anyone agreeed wiith me and I found your post and read it. I thought maybe you were a true audiophile (not car audio, Then I read your post and looks like youre on the other side of the pleb spectrum just as lost as the car subwoofer thumping guys. Mp3, really, why low bit rate compressed garbage from itunes? Apple? Yea theyve made overpriced garbage speakers for the ipod too.
Car audio is bad design, plus flashy colors to apeall to kiddies, their speakers are always out of range of listed specs, and watt ratings as portrayed is a scam. So insteaad of bad audio equipment thats aestethically apealing to bro-dudes, you want bad audio equipment that appeal to yuppy hipsters.

Andrew Hammond said...

I agree that there's a lot of junk out there, but I have heard car audio that's at least competent at amplification in the kind of ranges I'd want in a car, with speakers that are decent and subs that actually fill out the bass rather than stomping all over everything.

Cars have road noise, and there's also traffic and all kinds of other stuff going on. The idea that audio fidelity is the only thing that matters in a car stereo is, well, kinda laughable. Sure I want something decent in terms of sound quality, but that's not that hard to find. What I haven't seen and what I want is convenient access to an enormous library of music. I want a user interface that makes it easy for me to find and listen to music while I drive. I want it to co-operate with my navigation and phone. Because I have friends, of course I want to be able to plug their music playing gizmo in so we can listen to that one track they just have to share with me. No, it doesn't have to be top quality audio to make that a positive experience. Digital streaming music makes a whole bunch of other amazing stuff possible, too.

I imagine that sort of thing would appeal to a pretty wide market.


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Ellen Dudley

Since 2004, Ellen and her family have lived in Needham and she has been serving the community as a local residential real estate specialist. She is currently affiliated with Keller Williams Realty where she was one of the top producers in her office last year. She is married to Jim and has three children attending the Mitchell School. "I am happy to do whatever I can to make our community even stronger and more cohesive than it already is," says Dudley.

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Deb moved to Needham in 2014 with her family. She has two (very active!) young children. She worked in the fields of sport science and coaching before becoming a wealth advisor at a multi-family office in the greater Boston area. She has a BA from Dartmouth College and a MS from the University of Colorado at Boulder in Kinesiology and Applied Physiology. "I am looking forward to being a part of this great organization and helping Needham build even stronger community connections as well as provide more spaces for our children to engage in healthy activities," says Whitney.

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Sunday, July 8, 2012

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I guess they like Fireman Sam! This is the first time that Oliver has sat and watched a show on television, other than watching some of the dancers on So You Think You Can Dance as I watched. He had been playing with his toys, but he abandoned them to watch the show.

We do not plan to let him watch much TV, but it is fun to watch him experiencing new things!

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