ProGroup Contracting is dedicated to providing the highest quality painting work with the best possible service to our customers. With ProGroup Contracting, you get a quality experience that is unique in the painting business — and you get that experience at competitive prices.
If you know Wayne, you know that he is an avid golfer & a lover of music. So much so, that he is a certified Golf Pro, and he toured the nation in an 80's rock band! Throughout his childhood, Wayne was a "Military Brat" traveling the country and attending 26 different schools. The fun facts don't stop there! After living in Italy for three of his "younger" years, Wayne became fluent in Italian and was also able to pick-up the game of soccer, for which he received a full scholarship to San Francisco State University. Before coming to work for ProGroup Contracting, Wayne was a Sales Representative for over 25 years, working in various industries such as the automotive industry and in financial services. His personable approach to working closely with various groups of people, makes him one of our top Account Relations Managers.
Tim graduated from New Bedford High School, and soon after he started working as a retail manager at Circuit City for a span of fourteen years. Tim first came to ProGroup Contracting a few years ago, but left to pursue another opportunity in the electronics retail field at Best Buy where he served as a general manager for seven years. Now Tim is back at ProGroup Contracting to provide his expertise and leadership skills as our Chief Project Officer.
Before starting with ProGroup Contracting, Paul earned a Bachelor's Degree in Finance from Rutgers University in New Jersey and gained over 10 years of experience in sales from multiple positions. As a Project Manager, he is responsible for overseeing all of our national accounts and providing day-to-day communication with the crews and clients to make sure each job is completed to the utmost satisfaction.
Danny has been with ProGroup Contracting since 2000 and in that time he has worked as a painter, a crew leader and has since been promoted to Senior Field Manager. His extensive experience in the field has helped develop many production teams, and his capacity to hire and train painters has proven very beneficial to our company.
Lisa is our Accounts Receivable Specialist here at ProGroup Contracting. She closely with our CFO to provide related accounting support, ensure the accuracy and efficiency of operations, processing and monitoring incoming payments, and securing revenue by verifying and posting receipts.
Matt is experienced in all phases of commercial painting, having worked as a painter, crew leader and in quality control inspection. He has an in-depth knowledge of coatings including epoxies, enamels, DTM, urethanes, acrylics and more. He has worked on a wide variety of commercial projects for such clients as Titleist, Home Depot, Burger King and McDonald's. A member of the Plymouth, Hyannis, New Bedford and Attleboro Chamber of Commerce, Matt's duties include project management, estimating and business development.
Our Chief Operating Officer, Joann, grew up in Dartmouth, Massachusetts and holds a Bachelor's degree from UMASS Dartmouth. Joann specializes in serving large commercial clients as well as commercial clients with multiple locations. Her ability to guide clients through the most demanding and challenging projects has enabled Joann to build long-lasting professional relationships. She ensures all of our clients are seamlessly guided through the painting process and receive the highest level of service in the industry. She is a Friend of the Institute of Real Estate Management, a member of the International Facility Management Association, the Painting & Decorating Contractors of America, and the Community Association Institute. Joann has been honored as the National Commercial Sales Associate of the Year in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015.
As an Account Manager for ProGroup Contracting, Maggie works closely with all members of the staff. She is in charge of payroll, accounts payable and receivable as well as purchase order generation. Maggie is one of the "behind the scenes" professionals who makes certain that every ProGroup Contracting project runs smoothly.
Rute was born in Portugal and moved to the U.S. when she was eight years old. She has been with ProGroup Contracting since 2006 and has worked her way up from a painter to Crew Leader to Project Manager and now, Account Manager. Rute has over 10 years of experience in painting everything, from small residential interiors to large commercial exteriors. Her attention to detail is what makes our maintenance contract clients trust her to come every day and keep their facilities looking like new. As a Project Coordinator for ProGroup Contracting, Rute overseas and schedules residential painting and power washing.
Zack grew up in Acushnet, Massachusetts and attended Worcester State University where he earned dual Bachelor's degrees in Biology and Chemistry. Before working for ProGroup Contracting, Zack worked at Roseland Nursey where he gained retail and sales experience. In his spare time, Zack enjoys playing golf. As a Project Manager for ProGroup Contracting, Zack's main job responsibilities include making sure the jobs on the National Schedule get done quickly, while also managing budgets. Zack is also responsible for managing all Walmart jobs that are produced throughout the country.
Ashley grew up in Fall River, MA and graduated from B.M.C. Durfee. Ashley also graduated from Paul Mitchell the School-Rhode Island. Prior to coming to ProGroup Contracting, Ashley worked in Restaurant Management and also worked as a Hairstylist. Now, as ProGroup Contracting's Manager of Account Relations, Ashley is responsible for managing new leads, tracking estimates, providing support to the Estimating team and Marketing goals, tracking production set up and she also doubles as our receptionist.
Taryn was raised in Raynham, Massachusetts, but lived in Florida for over 9 years before returning to New England. While in living in Florida, Taryn studied Public Relations in the Zimmerman School of Advertising and Mass Communications at the University of South Florida in Tampa. Her first job was a Starbucks Barista and she was a nanny throughout college. Throughout her time with ProGroup Contracting, Taryn has played many key roles within our Marketing and Operations Departments. Now, as our Sr. Account Manager, Taryn plays a vital role, where her superior communication skills allow for her to excel at dealing with every client we work with. Taryn's main responsibility is to develop and maintain strong relationships with our clients, by working alongside cross-functioning departments to improve customer service. She is an exceptional asset to our Sales Team, where she acts as an added support in providing client communication, analyzing and tracking data, attending trade shows and client events, working in various client software systems, conducting research, etc.
Tamara grew up in Mansfield, Massachusetts and attended Wheaton College in Norton, MA. She graduated Wheaton College with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a minor Theatre. Prior to working at ProGroup Contracting, Tamara was the Assistant Dean of Continuing Education of Newbury College in Brooklyn, MA. At Newbury College, she also worked as a campus director and administrative coordinator. Tamara also spent time as a mental health counselor and a substitute teacher. At ProGroup Contracting, Tamara works as an Account Manager and is a Brand Ambassador, focusing on the Restaurant & QSR industries. She is responsible for Restaurant & QSR leads and sales, specifically YUM! Brands and other leads and sales. Tamara enjoys working with the sales team and other departments in hopes of expanding our national reach for the Restaurant & QSR and industries. When Tamara is not working at ProGroup Contracting, she enjoys running half marathons and is a full-time mom who loves her kids.
Jason grew up in Acushnet, Massachusetts and graduated from Northeastern University with a Bachelor's degree in Finance. After graduating from Northeastern University, Jason went on to work full time at Fidelity Investments in Boston, Massachusetts. During that time, Jason received his real estate license and practiced part-time while working in the finance industry for five more years. In 2008 Jason was offered the job at ProGroup Contracting and has been here ever since. Jason has won the National Commercial Sales Associate of the Year Award multiple times, as well as the Regional Sales Award. As V.P. of Sales & Estimating, Jason is responsible for defining and maintaining the revenue strategy, architecting and integrating the revenue system, and designing and launching revenue programs for ProGroup Contracting. His ability to build strong relationships has proven very effective in establishing a high level of customer satisfaction. Jason is a member of B.O.M.A and serves as a board member on their Affiliate Committee.
DJ grew up in Dartmouth, MA and attended Texas Tech. Prior to coming to ProGroup Contracting, DJ worked as a Salesman for Kirby Vaccuums for four years, and gained experience working for Robert Half. Now, as one of ProGroup Contracting's Territory Managers, DJ is responsible for growing our local residential and commercial sales.
Kaleigh grew up in Plymouth, Massachusetts and attended Keene State College in New Hampshire. Kaleigh graduated with her bachelor's degree in Business Management with a minor in Communications. Before coming to work for ProGroup Contracting, Kaleigh worked as a waitress at Waterfront Bar and Grill, where she acquired exceptional customer service skills. Kaleigh currently works in the Business Development role at ProGroup Contracting, where she is responsible for servicing the Education, Hospitality and Healthcare industries. She helps build and maintain relationships with clients and is responsible for handling all leads and sales. In 2016 Kaleigh won ProGroup Contracting's Renovations Project of the Year Award.
Lisa grew up in Fairfax, Virginia and graduated from Johnson & Wales University with her B.A in Marketing. She has great experience in event planning, marketing and promotional product sales. Lisa is a super DIY'er and a wine enthusiast. She is currently working towards obtaining her Certified Wine Professional Certificate. At ProGroup Contracting, Lisa works in Business Development to manage our top national accounts with a focus on commercial property management.
John grew up in New Bedford, Massachusetts where he attended Greater New Bedford Vocational Technical High School, focusing on Automotive Technology. Before coming to work for ProGroup Contracting, John was a foreman at a dry wall company, where his experience there has provided him the expertise to be one of ProGroup Contracting's Job Site Supervisor. As a Job Site Supervisor, John is responsible for making sure the properties he is assigned are to be completed to each client's utmost satisfaction. Some of his duties include, making sure all field staff and equipment are present at each job site, and managing the HD-HDE projects we receive from Home Depot.
Lauren grew up in Wareham, Massachusetts and attended Bridgewater State University where she earned her degree in Communications. Prior to working at ProGroup Contracting, Lauren interned at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Plymouth, and was the ResNet IT Administrative Assistant at Bridgewater State University. While at Bridgewater, she provided support to all resident students and maintained the ResNet website, email, social media and communication programs. As ProGroup Contracting's Marketing Manager for Customer Experience, Lauren works on a variety of day to day tasks while also managing the company's social media sites, writing True Colors (the in-house company newsletter) along with "Life with Lauren," the company blog. She also plays a vital role in our overall Customer Experience program; reaching out to clients to get their feedback on how to improve our overall services.
Chris grew up in Lakeville, Massachusetts and attended Wentworth Institute of Technology where he earned his bachelors of science in Architecture Engineering & his Masters in Educational Technology. Prior to working at ProGroup Contracting, Chris taught Computer Aided Design and Architecture & Drafting for 10 years are Taunton High School. As the Director for Estimating of ProGroup Contracting, Chris oversees National Accounts production and estimating.
Ryan grew up in New Bedford, Massachusetts and attended Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational-Technical High School. Prior to working at ProGroup Contracting, Ryan worked in sales, as well as ran a power washing company. As a Project Manager at ProGroup Contracting, Ryan's responsibilities include overseeing the crews to properly ensure the correct methods are used and managing the jobs of our local and national accounts.
Matt has been with ProGroup Contracting since 2007. While he was still in school, he started out as a helper, learning the ins and outs of painting and more about the business. Matt has now worked his way up to a Project Manager, responsible for making sure the properties he is assigned are completed to the utmost satisfaction. Having worked in different positions throughout his years at the company, Matt has a wide range of knowledge in all of the services ProGroup provides.
Ashley grew up in New Bedford, Massachusetts and attended Bristol Community College where she earned her associates degree in Baking and Pastry Arts. As an Administrative Assistant for ProGroup Contracting, Ashley assists the finance and field staff with various duties, such as taking phone sales and maintaining filing systems.
Leo was born in Azores Portugal where he lived until the age of 12. He then moved with his family to Fall River, MA where he attended B.M.C. Durfee High School and later, Bristol Community College. After college, Leo proudly served the U.S. Army for six years as an Engineer. Prior to joining the ProGroup Contracting team, Leo was the owner of a construction company where they built and remodeled houses and other properties. He also spent some time as a Foreman and Project Manager at various construction companies learning the ins and outs of the industry. Most recently, Leo was brought onto our team as a Project Manager, where he is now using his broad knowledge of construction to help assess the needs of our customers' projects.
Joel started off his education attending school in West Reading, Pennsylvania and eventually made his way to Massachusetts. Joel has been in the painting business for forty plus years, and nine of those have been with ProGroup Contracting. Before working for ProGroup Contracting, Joel was a Sales Representative for Gemini coating, Devoe coating and ICI paints. Primarily, Joel would sell to industrial and commercial clients. Joel has a vast wealth of experience to draw from, making him a valued member of the ProGroup Contracting Team.
Brian grew up in Bridgewater, Massachusetts and attended Bridgewater State University where he earned his bachelor's degree in Business Management with a minor in Marketing. Prior to working at ProGroup Contracting, Brian worked in Sales for various companies such as Sprint PCS and Staples. As Business Development for ProGroup Contracting, Brian is responsible for introducing services to new commercial business while building and maintaining strong relationships. Brian has been honored with several awards such as the 2013 Over 1 Million in Sales Award, 2014 Runner Up for the Northeast Commercial Sales Associate of the Year, 2015 Over 2 Million in Sales Award and 2016 Sales Associate of the Year.
Brandon grew up in Acushnet, Massachusetts and attended Wentworth Institute of Technology where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Architecture. Currently, Brandon is attending Southern New Hampshire University to obtain a Masters of Science Management degree with a concentration in Construction Management. Brandon holds a Unrestricted Construction Supervisor License as well as an OSHA 30 certification. During his time with us, Brandon has proven himself to be quite an asset to our team by showing a strong ability to read and understand complex plans and projects. Over the years, Brandon has honed his skills in the painting industry and continues to be an integral part of our estimating team. In 2016, Brandon received the internal company award for Estimator of the Year. Brandon's responsibilities include cost estimating and architectural plan takeoffs.
Peter grew up in Fall River, Massachusetts and attended Columbia University where he earned his Bachelor's degree in Sociology. Peter also earned his Master's degree in Education, studying at Fitchburg State University. Prior to working at ProGroup Contracting, Peter taught psychology and history at various high schools throughout the east coast, spending the majority of his teaching career at Apponequet High School. As ProGroup Contracting's Director of Training and Development, Peter is responsible for the implementation and creation of our training program, ProGroup University. Peter is in charge of our safety program, performing jobsite inspections, and developing and training staff and labor. He also oversees vehicles and compliance in accordance with OSHA and DOT regulations. He works closely with our Training & Development Manager, with the creation of our sustainability policy.
Amanda grew up in Salem, New Hampshire and graduated from the University of Rhode Island with a degree in Engineering. Before starting her career with ProGroup Contracting, Amanda gained customer service experience working in the food service and retail industries. Since 2006 Amanda has been part of the ProGroup Contracting team. Starting off as a Telemarketer and working her way up to Training and Development Manager, Amanda's career has truly blossomed. Amanda's current job responsibilities include creating and implementing trainings and processes, as well as managing the Estimator's schedules. She plays a vital role in all aspects of the business, Amanda does it all – and with a smile!
Eric grew up in Attleboro, Massachusetts and studied Electronic Engineering at the New England Institute of Technology in Rhode Island. He has over 15 years of Sales Management experience with Circuit City and Best Buy. As the V.P. of Operations at ProGroup Contracting, Eric is responsible for overseeing and managing the production of renovations and local painting.
As our Vice President of Marketing & Customer Experience, Courtney is responsible for overseeing the brand strategy and the everyday marketing activities at ProGroup Contracting. She holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Northeastern University located in Boston, MA, and has extensive experience in working with large brands in both the beverage and consumer electronics industries. Her in-depth knowledge and experience with numerous marketing platforms allows her the ability to run multiple successful campaigns both locally and nationally.
Dave Moura, CEO, founded his painting and repair company in 1992. While based out of Massachusetts, ProGroup Contracting services regional and national properties. Under his leadership, Dave's company has won numerous awards for outstanding overall client service as well as outstanding service for commercial clients with multiple locations. ProGroup Contracting has long upheld a commitment to streamlining painting, maintenance and repair jobs and deliver unmatched project management to its clients, both big and small. Dave is a member of the International Facility Management Association, Painting & Decorating Contractors of America and the Community Associations Institute, and is a friend of the Institute of Real Estate Management. He is consistently active in giving back to his local community through donations of painting materials and services along with art supplies and classroom necessities to schools in need. He is an active supporter of the Marion Institute, a non-profit located in Marion, MA. Dave has also provided makeovers to private homes and hospitals such as Jeremiah's Project and the Floating Hospital for Children at Tufts Medical Center in Boston.
Marta grew up in Somerville, MA and Westport, MA and attended Bristol Community College where she studied Communications. Before coming to ProGroup Contracting, Marta worked at American Eagle Outfitters for eight years, where she started as a sales associate and worked her way up to Assistant Store Manager. From her previous job experience, she brings with her an understanding of exceptional customer service. As ProGroup Contracting's Operations Services Manager, Marta is the first point of contact for our customers once a job lands. She assists the Operations Director in running the local production schedule, offers support to our Project Managers and field staff and oversees our local Site Supervisors and Account Managers. Fun fact about Marta is that when we moved to our new location here in New Bedford, she adopted Jason the Office Cat!
Michelle grew up in Acushnet, Massachusetts where she attended Old Colony Reginal Vocational Technical High School. Right out of high school Michelle enlisted in the U.S Air Force where she served from 1981-1984. She then went on to pursue her Associates degree for Travel Tourism Mgmt. at Johnson & Whales University, and continued her education at UMASS Dartmouth where she graduated with her B.S in Accounting. Prior to working at ProGroup Contracting, Michelle was the General Manager/Controller for two Boatyards in Falmouth, MA. In her role as Chief Financial Officer, Michelle provides executives with timely and accurate financial statements, ongoing cash flow projections, oversight over accounting and finance operations, as well as design and maintenance of the financial reporting structures.
Sam grew up in Lakeville, Massachusetts and is currently attending Emerson College in Boston, MA. Sam is studying Visual Media Art Production and minoring in Marketing. As ProGroup Contracting's Director of Film and Editing, Sam's daily tasks consist of traveling to project sites to gather real time footage, filming and editing our customer testimonials and updating our website with video and written blogs. You can follow Sam on his video blog "Sammy on the Streets" to see all of the exciting projects ProGroup is working on!
Tom grew up in Dartmouth, Massachusetts and attended Dartmouth High School. While attending Dartmouth High, he was awarded "Most Likely to Make a Difference", the "Excellent Student Award", and the "Math Leadership Award." Tom is currently attending Cornell University and pursuing a bachelor's degree in Industrial and Labor Relations. As one of ProGroup Contracting's Account Managers, Tom focuses strictly on our national WalMart account. Tom is in charge of ordering supplies and communicating with his clients to make sure they know what is going on every step of the way.
Matt grew up in Lakeville, Massachusetts and is currently pursuing a degree in Business at Stetson University. Matt has been working at ProGroup Contracting for 6 years, filling several different roles. As one of ProGroup Contracting's Project Managers, Matt is responsible for making sure the properties he is assigned are completed to the utmost satisfaction. Having worked in different positions throughout his years at the company, Matt has a wide range of knowledge in all of the services ProGroup provides.
Matt grew up in New Bedford and graduated from UMASS Dartmouth with a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing. Before coming to ProGroup Contracting, Matt worked as a Product Marketing Specialist at Displays2Go. As ProGroup Contracting's National Accounts Project Manager, Matt manages the day-to-day production schedule consisting of projects across the country. This includes, but is not limited to: ensuring a high level of client communication, building and maintaining relationships and making sure crews are fully prepared to get the job done fast and done right. Matt also helps to gather information in order to provide estimates as requested.


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VIDEO: 'SNL' pokes a little fun at the Houston Astros making the World Series
The Weekend Update welcomed the Devil, whose projects included climate change, Instagram for kids and the Astros reaching the World Series.
Andrew Dansby October 25, 2021Updated: October 27, 2021, 9:35 am
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So few who enjoy rooting against an easy villain have bothered to ponder exactly why the Houston Astros received a perceived slap on the wrist for the cheating scandal. Surely it wasn't because similar cheating issues could be identified with Major League Baseball's prestige teams. Ours is a culture that prefers single, clearly-defined bad guys. So here we are, despite the fact that some MLB players are beginning to loosen their lips. Those who still believe the stink around the 2017 Astros was an example of one team doing one bad thing should line up for their sweet little pats on the head. Thank you for your service.
Oakland A's pitcher Chris Bassitt:
"This is not to open up a massive can of worms. This kind of thing. But like, Houston was not the only team doing stuff. Like there was a lot of people doing stuff. It was just un- ... I mean, fortunately, but unfortunately only one team essentially got caught doing it or was the guinea pig of it to like clean the whole entire league up.
"But there was a lot going on. It was like an arms race, almost like it was like hey, this team's doing this. This team's doing that, this team's cheating here. This team's doing this. Is it happening? Still? No I think that aspect is completely gone of the game I think that's clean."
An arms race, huh?
But the Astros were participants in the arms race, and they're the ones who got caught. So their boo parade remains earned. And it also makes for easy jokes, be it Oscar the Grouch photoshop images or inflatable trash cans thrown on the field. And "Saturday Night Live" -- farmers of low-hanging fruit -- got in on the funny with a Weekend Update sketch in an otherwise serviceable show hosted by "Ted Lasso" star/co-creator Jason Sudeikis.
A Halloween-party-ready Sudeikis was in a satin-y Satan-y costume as the segment's guest, the Devil, who discussed "so many little side projects: earthquakes, got some killer storms. Instagram for kids -- trying to get that off the ground. The climate. The climate, come on. Making things here more like where I'm from."
The Devil also said he was "sticking my fork into sports. You saw the Astros won? They shouldn't have."
Actually, they probably should have. And did. But those who believe in the sanctity of the 29* other teams in MLB had cause to chuckle.
Though even the detractors and defenders of other teams that implemented dubious sign-stealing practices have come around. So surely "SNL" will in another few years.
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Succulents continue to be a popular and growing trend and it's no wonder why! They grow in a huge variety of unique looks, and they require relatively low maintanence. When people joke about being plant killers, it's usually because they can't remember to water them. If you're one of those people, you're in luck! Succulents only need to be watered once every week or two. They are native to the desert, so you may be more apt to kill it by over watering than under! Another reason they are so popular is because of their versatile appeal to almost any style including sleek, urban, and boho to name a few.
The most important component to a happy succulent plant is sunlight. They like direct sunlight, so even though you may accomplish watering it appropriately, if you notice your plant isn't thriving, it may be due to lack of sunlight. Succulents make great additions to home or workplace decor, but, unless the room has sufficient sunlight, it will not last very long. Natural light is crucial for your succulent's survival. They're an ideal choice for anyone who is busy at work or for cottage owners. You can water the succulent and then leave it in a sunny spot for days without caring for it, and the succulent will survive.
1. Refurbish something old and bring it back to life by planting it up with succulents. They're so easy to grow you can plant them in almost anything. Feel free to get creative! We took a strawberry planter and filled all the openings with succulents instead.
2. Gift them! Send it to your child's teacher as a back to school gift or send it off with your college student. They're perfect for a classroom or dorm windowsill. A fresh plant can make a dorn feel a little bit more like home, and plants always brighten up the day and fill a room with a little extra life and happiness. We even put them in glass hanging terrariums which are perfect for hanging near a window.
3. Include it in your bridal bouquet. Succulents make a great addition to a bridal bouquet for two reasons. First, they look cool ;-) Second, while the other flowers eventually die, succulents can be cut from the bouquet and planted. All you really need is one leaf to grow a succulent. Place it in dirt, and it will take root and grow. Drying or preserving a bouquet is always an excellent idea, but a succulent plant grown from the succulent in your bouquet is a living momento from the special day!
We hope these ideas inspire you to test out your green thumb. Trust us, succulents are a great way to ease in to plant care!


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Two top airline reservations systems to be merged
By Agis Salpukas
NEW YORK — NEW YORK -- Two leading airline computer reservation systems will be merged into what would be the first global system outside the control of a major airline, several airline executives said yesterday.
The merger of Apollo, controlled by United, and Galileo, formed by a group of major European carriers, is expected to be announced in Amsterdam tomorrow by John C. Pope, chairman of Covia, the United affiliate that owns the Apollo system, the executives said.
One of the executives, all of whom spoke on condition of anonymity, said United would not have a majority interest in the merged system, as it now has in Covia, one of the leading systems in the United States.
"This will create the first global and neutral system," the executive said.
Until now, large systems have been controlled by major airlines. American Airlines controls Sabre, Apollo's primary competitor.
Carriers that control such systems often have benefited as travel agents, who use the system to make reservations and search out the best fares, often booked flights on the parent carriers, partly because their flights were more prominently displayed. But much of the bias in listing flights has been eliminated in recent years.
Another factor is that the airlines often provide incentives such as higher commissions and other perquisites to an agency if it books a certain number of passengers on an airline in a month.
Making the system more neutral could benefit the consumer, since travel agents would have an easier time searching out the best fares and the availability of seats.
The merged Apollo-Galileo system would basically be run out of Denver, where Apollo is now based, the executives said.
The merger also could put pressure on American Airlines to form a union with Amadeus, the other major reservation system set up by European carriers.
Galileo was formed in 1987 by nine European carriers -- British Airways, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Alitalia, Swissair, Austrian Airlines, Olympic, Sabena, Air Portugal and Aer Lingus.
Covia, with operations based in Chicago, is controlled by United, but its shareholders include British Airways, Alitalia, Swissair and KLM, which bought an interest for $500 million.


Having completed just a quarter of its inaugural schedule, the four-team Florida Winter Baseball League on Wednesday announced it was suspending operations.
President and CEO Mickey Filippucci conveyed the news on the league's website. In his statement, Filippucci wrote: "We now see the commitment and organization needed by our staff in order to be successful long term. We acknowledge that start-up growing pains are real and sometimes overwhelming, but that has only strengthened our resolve. We will be recapitalizing the company to better accommodate the financial requirements to operate the league more effectively in the future."
The hope is the league, which includes the FIU Baseball Stadium-based Miami Diamantes, will receive the necessary infusion of capital to re-launch in 2010.
Like their sister organizations in Lake County, Seminole County and the Space Coast, the Diamantes played 15 games of a proposed 60-game slate that was to culminate with a Jan. 22-24 playoff series to crown the inaugural champion.
Diamantes General Manager Rich Lopez and manager Joe Alvarez informed players Monday of the shutdown.
"I wasn't prepared, really," Lopez said. "I thought the model as it was presented to me would have been able to go through an entire season ... Because of the lack of revenue, it dominoed into, 'I need this for this,' and things suffered. As far as the game of baseball, they can do everything exactly the same from the coaches to the players to the games themselves. It was flawless as far as putting on great baseball, and that's the part that hurts.
"These guys were hungry and they wanted to play hard. There was nothing left for them except to play as hard as they can, and they were all so eager to learn from Joe. I know it was across the board how quickly the managers bonded with the teams."
Rosters were made up of both affiliated and non-affiliated players, most in their early to mid-20s. The Diamantes made a point of acquiring several players with South Florida ties.
"I truly believe in my heart that this thing will come back again next year, better," Lopez said.


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After working for AC comics, he later on went to work for DC comics. While working for DC comics, he worked on Teen Titans, Doom Patrol, The Outsiders and Adventures of Superman. At Marvel comics, his first work was on Thor. Later on, he did a fill-in story on Thor, which was inked by Vince Colletta. Later on, he worked on the Amazing Spider Man and the Punisher, this time working for Marvel. In the year 1990, Larsen replaced Todd McFarlene on issue number 329 of the Amazing Spiderman. Together with writer David, Larsen illustrated various stories such as The Return of Sinister Six, The Cosmic Spiderman and the Powerless Spiderman.
Erik Larsen Book Awards
In the year 2016, Larsen received a nomination for the Inkwell Awards.
Erik Larsen Books into Movies
Since he is a comic writer, many of Larsen's books were adapted into movies and TV series. One of the comic books that he created is Thor. The character in the book is based on a Norse Mythology deity who is the Arsgadian God of Thunder. Thor possesses an enchanted hummer, which gives him the ability to fly and also manipulate weather. Thor first debuted on Silver of Age comics on the Journey into Mystery book number 83. The book was later to be adapted into movie with Chris Hemsworth taking the leading role.
Some of the other works that he has both been involved in writing and illustrating is the Fantastic 4, Nova, Wolverine and The Defenders. He has also been involved in the creation of Aqua Man. All of these comic books were later on adapted into movies. In the year 1990, Eric Larsen replaced Todd McFarlene in the creation of The Amazing Spiderman.
Erik Larsen Best Books
In the year 1992, while seeking for greater control and profit over the work that they had created, Larsen and six others left Marvel to form their own company Image Comics. While working for the newly formed company, Larsen launched a new series, which featured a reworked version of Savage Dragon. During this, time the dragon was an enormously muscled green amnesiac, who joined the Chicago area police department after being found in a burning field. Previously, it had debuted in a three-issue miniseries. After being released the series was met with more than enough success for it to be made into a monthly series.
Up to this day, Larsen continues to not only write but to also illustrate the series. He has also continued to maintain a reasonably consistent monthly schedule when compared to the other Image comic titles. From time to time, Larsen has continued to produce ancillary miniseries. In the 1990's Larsen published several titles under Highbrow Entertainment. The titles published titles included Freak Force, Deadly Duo and Savage Dragon. Savage Dragon is one of the few books being published and also is the only one being drawn and written by its creator. Savage Dragon was adapted into 26 short-lived episodes by the USA Network.
Larsen was also involved in the creation of Freak Force, an animation which went ahead to become a huge success. Freak Force was the name given to a group of bounty hunters who possessed super human ability and were operating in Chicago Illinois. All these characters originated from the comic series Savage Dragon. Subsequently, all these characters went on to appear in their very own series. All the characters in the comic book were part of a failed freak force program by the Chicago police department where the department tried to recruit super powered officers into the police force. The characters included Dart, Horridus and Rapture. Their tenure as police officers was very brief and was also full of disaster.
When Does The Next Erik Larsen book come out?
Erik Larsen doesn't seem to have an upcoming book. Their newest book is Wolverine Epic Collection and was released on February, 14th 2017. It is the newest book in the Wolverine Marvel Comics Series.
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Exposing the Ugly Ancient Roots of All Tax-Funded Eugenics Programs in History
By Rayn | November 9, 2022 - 11:26 am | December 10, 2022 News Commentary
As I scrolled through my Facebook news feed, I discovered the following photo being shared by an acquaintance, and commented upon it…
Keith P.:
"The Ancient Greeks Sacrificed Ugly People"
Rayn: There is nothing new under the sun. America's eugenic laws, which inspired Hitler's savagery, weren't just implemented overnight, but were merely a "scientifically justified" repackaging of US anti-disablity and anti-minority-based "ugly laws"…
In The 1800s, There Were Literally Laws Against Being Ugly (And No Surprise Who Suffered Most):
https://timeline.com/in-the-1800s-there-were-literally-laws-against-being-ugly-and-no-surprise-who-suffered-most-c0b7a26ba8c9
While most Americans are unaware that Hitler got many of his greatest eugenicist ideas about isolating, sterilizing and murdering "undesirables" from America's institutionalized eugenics movement, they would be even more shocked to learn that US government's already-existing COMPULSORY VACCINATION laws provided legislators with the slippery slope argument that allowed the State to "legally" enforce compulsory sterilization upon of hundreds of thousands America victims, for almost a century…
Historically, the fallacious and fraudulent "$cientific" argument used to "justify" the crime of compulsory vaccination was always so flimsy and full of holes, State legislators easily exploited it as a slippery slope for the creation of tax-funded eugenics programs that terrorized the citizens of the entire United States, for almost a century…
"It is better for all the world if, instead of waiting to execute degenerate offspring for crime or to let them starve for their imbecility, society can prevent those who are manifestly unfit from continuing their kind. The principle that sustains compulsory vaccination is broad enough to cover cutting the Fallopian tubes." – U.S. Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr., Buck v. Bell, 1927
Bell vs. Buck (1927):
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buck_v._Bell
BUCK v. BELL, Superintendent of State Colony Epileptics and Feeble Minded:
https://www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/274/200#
"Three Generations of Imbeciles Are Enough":
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/eugenics-sterilization-anti-choice_b_1227929
Dark Chapter of American History:
U.S. Court Battle Over Forced Sterilization:
https://archive.commondreams.org/view/072100-106.htm
As the article also notes, "by the early 1930s, some 30 American states had adopted eugenics laws. Most of them were modeled after the law which Harry H. Laughlin had drafted for the state of Virginia in 1924. That legislation found emulators outside the United States too. For example, it served Germany's National Socialists as a model for their 1933 'Law for Protection Against Genetically Defective Offspring,' on the basis of which at least 400,000 men and women were forcibly sterilized. More than 200,000 handicapped or allegedly handicapped people were also murdered by the Nazis. The University of Heidelberg was apparently so grateful to eugenicist Laughlin that it awarded him an honorary doctorate in 1936 for his 'services on behalf of racial hygiene'."
Here's a plethora of information I've collected on the topic of American eugenics, as Hitler's inspiration for the Third Reich's murderous ideas about "racial purity"…
Unwanted Sterilization And Eugenics Programs In The United States:
http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/blog/unwanted-sterilization-and-eugenics-programs-in-the-united-states/
Hitler's Favorite American: "Biological Fascism" in the Shadow of New York City:
https://www.salon.com/2014/03/23/hitlers_favorite_american_biological_fascism_in_the_shadow_of_new_york_city/
Haunted Files: The Eugenics Record Office Recreates a Dark Time in NY Laboratory's Past:
https://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/14/science/haunted-files-the-eugenics-record-office-recreates-a-dark-time-in-a-laboratorys-past.html
https://m.sfgate.com/opinion/article/Eugenics-and-the-Nazis-the-California-2549771.php
State's Little-Known History of Shameful Science / California's Role in Nazis' Goal of 'Purification':
https://m.sfgate.com/business/article/State-s-little-known-history-of-shameful-science-2663925.php
California Once Targeted Latinas for Forced Sterilization:
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/california-targeted-latinas-forced-sterilization-180968567/
And, of course, US government wasn't about to let all of the "impressive" Nazi "science" they helped to inspire go to waste, so "Operation Paperclip" was authorized, which was a program to provide safe haven to well-known Nazi war criminals, so that the butchers could continue their "$cience," in secret. And, this includes exactly the same U.S. eugenics sterilization programs that had inspired Hitler, in the first place. As usual, these criminal collaborations were funded with American tax dollars…
Operation Paperclip:
http://www.operationpaperclip.info/
U.S. Recruited Nazis More Than Thought, Latest Declassified Papers Show:
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/12/us/12holocaust.html
Documents Shed Light on C.I.A.'s Use of Ex-Nazis:
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/06/06/washington/06cnd-nazi.html
This is precisely where top-ranking Nazi "doctor" Mengele found sanctuary, along with a cushy little job, where he could continue to hone his skills for eliminating "undesirables"…
Josef Mengele an Abortionist, Argentine Files Suggest:
https://www.nytimes.com/1992/02/11/world/mengele-an-abortionist-argentine-files-suggest.html
Rayn: Abortion and eugenics are inextricably linked together, and it is impossible to deny their dependence upon each other. Margaret Sanger, the founder of Planned Parenthood, for example, was a dangerously genocidal eugenicist, white supremacist and racial hygienist, eager to eliminate what she referred to as "defectives," and the "unfit." She labeled them as "human weeds," threatening the "flowers of American civilization."
What Margaret Sanger Really Said About Eugenics and Race:
http://time.com/4081760/margaret-sanger-history-eugenics/
(hint: in 1921, she wrote that, "the most urgent problem today is how to limit and discourage the over-fertility of the mentally and physically defective")
Read some of Sanger's best "work" here…
21 Quotes by Margaret Sanger That Will Make You Sick:
https://www.tfpstudentaction.org/blog/margaret-sanger-quotes
And, lest we forget, Planned Parenthood, originally called "American Birth Control League," has always been a corrupt and criminal eugenics organization, since inception. As a matter of fact, Margaret Sanger listed one of the following aims of Planned Parenthood in the appendix of her book, "The Pivot of Civilization": "Sterilization: of the insane and feebleminded and the encouragement of this operation upon those afflicted with inherited or transmissible diseases, with the understanding that sterilization does not deprive the individual of his or her sex expression, but merely renders him incapable of producing children."
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Birth_Control_League#Goals_and_activities
Sanger also famously stated, "Birth Control is not contraception indiscriminately and thoughtlessly practiced. It means the release and cultivation of the better racial elements in our society, and the gradual suppression, elimination and eventual extirpation of defective stocks — those human weeds which threaten the blooming of the finest flowers of American civilization." ("Apostle of Birth Control Sees Cause Gaining Here", The New York Times, 04-08-1923)
It's no surprise that the founder and first head of Germany's "Planned Parenthood," "Pro-Familia," established in 1952, with Sanger's approval, was a Nazi eugenicists.
Pro Familia (Germany):
https://de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pro_Familia_(Deutschland)#Geschichte
Hans Harmsen, Sanger's Racist Friend:
https://www.angelafranks.com/margaret-sanger-and-planned-parenthood/2016/11/14/hans-harmsen-sangers-racist-friend
Interestingly enough, Sanger also once stated, "we should hire three or four colored ministers, preferably with social-service backgrounds, and with engaging personalities. The most successful educational approach to the Negro is through a religious appeal. We don't want the word to go out that we want to exterminate the Negro population. And the minister is the man who can straighten out that idea if it ever occurs to any of their more rebellious members."
Meanwhile, Planned Parenthood once helped the US government sterilize one third of all Puerto Rican women! Along with their role in helping to sterilize the disabled for at least half a century, they are a criminal organization, deserving only of prosecution.
Sterilized in the Name of Public Health:
Stanford University – Forced Sterilization in Puerto Rico:
https://web.archive.org/web/20190112103243/https://stanford.edu/group/womenscourage/cgi-bin/blogs/familyplanning/2008/10/23/forced-sterilization-in-puerto-rico/
Planned Parenthood Sterilized One-Third of Puerto Rican Women in Grisly Population Control Experiment:
https://www.lifenews.com/2018/08/03/planned-parenthood-sterilized-one-third-of-puerto-rican-women-in-grisly-population-control-experiment/
Rayn: This isn't about exercising so-called "rights." This is the genocidal racial hygienic of eugenics…
"Pro-choice": because "cull the disableds and poors" would be too obvious!
Human sacrifice in order to maintain status within the corrupt 1% economy is not a "right." It's eugenics. And, individuals who condone "killing poverty" through infanticide are not allies to humanity, whatsoever. They are, in fact, civilized savages, who unjustifiably hold their own lives to be more valuable than that of the unborn. These narcissistic death cultists promote the ridiculously self-absorbed delusion that consenting adult sexual partners are more vulnerable and in need of protection than unborn babies.
America is full of civilized savages who eagerly support human sacrifice. These apathetic tax cattle have been conditioned to believe in the lie that culling the "human herd" of unborn undesirables – especially disableds and poors – somehow protects the human genome from being "littered" by "human weeds" and "defective stocks" (as famously-stated by white supremacist, genocidal eugenicists and career-criminal, Margaret Sanger, founder of Planned Parenthood). This is unsurprising, as vast majority of Americans spend their entire childhoods being mentally-colonized inside of obedience-training-camps, run by unaccountable State "authorities," while being systematically groomed to trust in the power of corporate $cience "experts," even as these total charlatans continue to misinform the public, daily. It doesn't seem to matter to most that the racial hygiene theory of eugenics has unequivocally proven itself to be a highly dangerous pseudoscience that only leads to crimes against humanity, mass-murder and genocide, again and again, wherever instituted…
Would You Abort a Disabled Child?
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/apr/22/abort-down-syndrome-child-society-shares-blame
According to the article, "prenatal tests exist for other conditions such as Down's syndrome. On learning their fetus could have this intellectual disability, between 70 and 85% of pregnant women in the US choose abortion."
Brief Reports Decline of Down's Syndrome After Abortion Reform in New York State (1978):
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/151507/
According to the article, "trends indicate that abortion reform may have made a significant contribution to the reduction of severe mental retardation… The decline in Down's syndome in New York State cannot be attributed entirely to the abortion reform, although the abortion reform was effective in reducing the incidence of severe mental retardation."
Prenatal Diagnosis of Down Syndrome: A Systematic Review of Termination Rates:
https://obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/pd.2910
According to the article, "the weighted mean termination rate was 67% (range: 61%–93%) among seven population‐based studies, 85% (range:?1 60%–90%) among nine hospital‐based studies, and 50% (range: 0%–100%) among eight anomaly‐based studies."
Meanwhile, if abortion had anything to do with "women's rights," then why are women selectively terminating their unborn daughters, as "undesirables"?
Early Gender Tests 'Leading to Selective Abortions of Girls in UK':
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/selective-abortions-gender-tests-girls-uk-labour-a8540851.html
Sex-Selection Abortions Are Rife in the U.S.:
https://www.newsweek.com/sex-selection-abortion-rife-us-447403
"Free women's services," you say? As the saying goes, "when the service is 'free,' you're usually the product."
If you have time to investigate Planned Parenthood's illegal, tax-funded organ harvesting operation, check out these articles, and watch the original videos that Project Veritas filmed, and published…
Court Affirms Media Was Wrong: Those Videos Of Planned Parenthood Dealing In Baby Parts Were Not Deceptively Edited (Jan. 2019):
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/court-affirms-media-was-wrong-those-videos-of-planned-parenthood-dealing-in-baby-parts-werent-deceptively-edited
Grassley Refers Planned Parenthood, Fetal Tissue Procurement Organizations to FBI, Justice Dept. for Investigation (Dec. 2016):
https://www.grassley.senate.gov/news/news-releases/grassley-refers-planned-parenthood-fetal-tissue-procurement-organizations-fbi
Planned Parenthood Baby Parts Business Partners Admit Guilt in $7.8 Million Settlement (Dec. 2017):
https://www.centerformedicalprogress.org/2017/12/planned-parenthood-baby-parts-business-partners-admit-guilt-in-7-8-million-settlement/
Justice Dept. Investigating Fetal Tissue Transfers by Planned Parenthood and Others (Dec. 2017):
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/08/us/politics/planned-parenthood-fetal-tissue-transfers-federal-investigation.html
All efforts to shroud the crimes of Planned Parenthood, with claims of the "necessary services" they offer, are fallacious, even by the highly-privileged standards of the average statist. There are, in fact, many other *eugenics-free* organizations in America that are capable of providing women's health services…
#StatismIsSadism
#RejectStateAuthority
#EmbraceYourHumanity
#RejectTheCullingOfHumanity
#AbortionIsMurder
#AbortionIsEugenics
#DecolonizeYourMind
#DecolonizeYourHeart
#BuckVersusBell
#AmericanEugenicsTaxFundedCompulsorySterilizationOfDisableds
#AmericanEugenicsTaxFundedCompulsorySterilizationOfMinorities
#AmericanEugenicsSterilizationCampaignInspiredHitlersCullings
#YouAreTheCarbonTheyWantToReduce
#MargaretSangerWasAWhiteSupremacist
#MargaretSangerWasAGenocidalEugenicist
#PlannedParenthoodIsAGenocidalEugenicsOrganization
#PlannedParenthoodIsAWhiteSupremacistOrganization
#PlannedParenthoodIsACareerCriminalOrganization
#KlannedParenthood
Tagged civilized savages, Eugenics, human sacrifice, ugly, ugly laws
The 'Right to Vote'… For Murderers?
By Rayn | October 31, 2018 - 3:47 pm | November 1, 2018 Art Commentary
As I scrolled through my Facebook news feed, I discovered the following artwork here, being shared by TheFreeThoughtProject.com's Jason Bassler, and originally posted it to my own wall, along with commentary…
"You always hear people say
'People died for your right to vote'
But you never hear them say
'People died because you voted'"
My Commentary: For one, there's those citizens being murdered daily by the police in the tyrannical "War on Drugs." Then, there's the those civilians being drone-bombed by the military in Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, Libya, Yemen, Syria, and Somalia, in the tyrannical "War on Terror"…
Tagged Abuse of Power, Afghanistan, cause, citizens, civilians, control, death, Democracy, drone bomb, drone strikes, drug war, elect, election, human sacrifice, Iraq, Libya, mass murder, Murder, murderers, noble, Pakistan, sacrifice, Somalia, Syria, vote, voting, war crimes, War on Drugs, War on Terror, War on Terrorism, wars of aggression, worthy, Yemen
Debating the Eugenics Behind Vaccinations
By Rayn | October 3, 2018 - 4:16 pm | December 10, 2022 Debates
The following debate originally took place upon my post, "Over a Century of Vaccine Injuries and Deaths in Children"…
Rayn: Eugenics…
(Original post located here)
Jennifer H.: On which side?
Rayn: On the "official" side, like usual…
Rayn: Same target, as usual, too…
Jennifer H.: I'm not sure exactly what you're trying to say. Can you clarify?
Rayn: Okay. Read the "product information sheet" for the MMR-II vaccine:
https://www.fda.gov/downloads/BiologicsBloodVaccines/Vaccines/ApprovedProducts/UCM123789.pdf
Pay special attention to the sections entitled, "Contraindications," "Warnings," "Precautions," and "Adverse Reactions."
Also, if you have been previously vaccinated at any time, exactly how many of those times were you, your parents, or guardian, given any sort of product insert to read over *before* making a final decision to "consent"? In my case, I can attest to receiving this information a full 0% of the time, over the course of a fifteen year period, spanning across doctor's offices in three States, and through over a dozen needle jabs…
Jennifer H.: Literally every time, actually, because that's what they're for? I had to sign a consent form to get a flu shot.
Jennifer H.: Not sure what that has to do with eugenics but OK, at least I'm clear on what this is now.
Jennifer H.: If you choose not to read what you're signing that's on you. ??
Jennifer H.: So, out of curiosity, what exactly is using the threat of disability as a tool of fear called?
Jennifer H.: It sounds oddly familiar. Hmm…
Rayn: My parents never received one even once, not for myself, nor any of my three siblings. Can't "choose not to read" what was never provided in two decades of vaccinations, across three States.
Jennifer H.: So the consent forms were…blank?
Jennifer H.: Still waiting for the answer to the original question, but I guess talking about package inserts is way easier than clarifying what "target" you're talking about.
Jennifer H.: "If I derail enough, everyone will forget this was about eugenics!"
Jennifer H.: I wonder what letting people die of vaccine-preventable disease would be called. ?
Rayn: Using the threat of disability as a tool of fear? By all means, feel free to pontificate away…
Rayn.: "If I derail enough, everyone will forget this was about eugenics!" I knew you were speed-posting for a reason…
Rayn: Derail away… (Click Here to Continue Reading This Post) →
Tagged children, coercion, compulsory medicine, Consent, consent form, death, Debate, doctors, Eugenics, herd immunity, human sacrifice, informed consent, injury, medical injury, MMR-II, pressure, product information sheet, soft-kill eugenics, vaccination, vaccine, vaccine injury, young, youth
The State is the Ultimate Manifestation of Evil
By Rayn | October 1, 2016 - 1:54 am | November 10, 2016 Art Commentary
As I scrolled through my Facebook news feed, I discovered the following artwork here, being shared by the page, "Vast Libertarian Conspiracy," and originally posted it to my own wall, along with commentary…
"The fact is that the average man's love of liberty is nine-tenths imaginary, exactly like his love of sense, justice and truth. He is not actually happy when free; he is uncomfortable, a bit alarmed, and intolerably lonely. Liberty is not a thing for the great masses of men. It is the exclusive possession of a small and disreputable minority, like knowledge, courage and honor. It takes a special sort of man to understand and enjoy liberty – and he is usually an outlaw in democratic societies." – H.L. Mencken
My Commentary: The State is the ultimate manifestation of Satan's power. It is both "the Accuser," and the well-established "Ruler of the World." Slaves cling to it as a "necessary evil," while defending it as humanity's "savior," simply because they are yellow-bellied, piss-stained cowards, so deathly afraid that their fellow human beings *might* be criminals, they eagerly sacrifice the lives, liberty and happiness of the entire planet in order to live a pathetic, meaningless, and joyless life of subjugation and harassment, all in the name of "safety" and "order."
Tagged afraid, coward, criminal, Cult, guilty, human sacrifice, necessary evil, religion, Ruler of the World, Satan, scared, state, statism, Statist, the Accuser
Yahusha, haMashiach, Taught Humanity to Reject the Fallacy of the Mob Mentality, and Embrace the Reality of Individual Sovereignty
By Rayn | August 13, 2016 - 4:09 pm | November 3, 2018 News Commentary
I originally posted the following information and commentary onto my Facebook wall…
The End of Stoning: Jesus and the Personhood Revolution:
https://fee.org/articles/the-end-of-stoning-jesus-and-the-personhood-revolution/
(David Gornoski) A problem people have when thinking about the lasting legacy of Jesus is the tendency to either objectify him as a ticket into a spiritual in-crowd status or dismiss him as a religious ascetic wholly incapable of relevancy for politics and world affairs. That's because they're Enlightenment rationalists that compartmentalize his life into a religious ideology to possess rather than a performative revolution in how humans can be with each other.
To understand the spiritual revolution Jesus began we must study his life and imitate his model in our daily affairs.
(Read entire article here…)
My Commentary: Shabath Shalum! Baruk haba bashem Yahuwah! Halalu Yahusha, haMashiach!
"Speak and so do as those who will be judged by the Law of Liberty." – Yaaqob 2:12
Reject the fearful, cowardly mob mentality that fuels the cult of human sacrifice! Bravely embrace the personal responsibility and accountability of Individual Sovereignty inherent to a peaceful, free, diverse, and cooperative society!
Tagged anonymous, cooperative, cowardice, cowardly, diverse, equality, fear, free, Freedom, human sacrifice, Individual Sovereignty, Individualism, individuality, law of liberty, Liberty, love, Mashiach, mob mentality, narrow gate, peaceful, personal accountability, personal responsibility, respect, Yahuah, Yahusha, YaHuWah, יהוה


We are pleased to announce that All Starz Performing Arts Studio is an approved provider of both the NSW Government's Active Kids and Creative Kids Programs.
Parents, guardians and carers can apply for a voucher valued up to $100 for each scheme.
The Active voucher may be used towards the registration, participation and membership costs for sport, fitness and recreation activities – including Dance & Acrobatics.
The Creative voucher can be used towards the registration, participation and membership costs for creative arts programs – including Acting, Glee/Singing and also Dancing.
The voucher can be used at any time during the calendar year it was issued, however those who are eligible for both vouchers, only one can be redeemed per term.


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James Kelly, one of Ireland's most renowned fiddlers, served as the artist-in-residence at HistoryMiami from April – June 2012. He learned the fiddling tradition from his father, a respected musician from County Clare. James has since toured three continents and, in 2006, was named "Irish Musician of the Year" by Ireland's Irish-language television station, TG4. James has also been a recipient of the Florida Folk Heritage Award (2001) and the Florida Individual Artist Fellowship. He moved to Miami from Dublin in 1984.
Portrait of Irish Fiddler James Kelly with his fiddle
The following text can be found on the official website of Irish Fiddler James Kelly:
James Kelly, a native of Ireland, is one of the greatest Irish traditional fiddlers alive today. He learned his music from his father John Kelly, the renowned fiddle and concertina player from County Clare. After years of careful study and practice, James began his recording and touring career at age sixteen. That year he won first place in the prestigious "Fiddler of the Year" competition and recorded his first album, a duet with his brother John. Since that time, James has toured Europe, the US, Canada and South America, and was a member of several influential Irish groups, including "Patrick Street" and the legendary folk group "Planxty." He was a presenter of the "Pure Drop" series for Irish TV and has appeared several times with the Grammy award-winning Irish group, "The Chieftains." In the US, James has performed several times on Garrison Keillor's national radio show, "A Prairie Home Companion." In recent years he received the prestigious "Florida Folk Heritage Award" as well as the "Florida Individual Artist Fellowship in Folk Arts Award." James was the TG4 Irish traditional musician of the year in 2006, having been awarded the "Gradam Ceoil TG4 Irish Musician of the Year" award in recognition of his outstanding musicianship and contributions to Irish music (TG4 is Ireland's Irish-language TV station). He has 18 albums to his credit; his most recent release is "Melodic Journeys." He is currently working on a teaching DVD for fiddle students, as well as compiling his over 800 compositions for publication. He continues to tour with some of Irish music's leading accompanists.
"James is one of the most outstanding Irish musicians of this or any generation." –Dr. Mick Moloney, Musician and Folklorist, New York University
"As a virtuoso violinist and exponent of Irish Traditional Music, James ranks among the very best in Ireland today." –Tony MacMahon, Senior Producer, Radio Telefis Eireann
"James Kelly is widely recognized as one of Ireland's leading traditional fiddle players." –Dermot McLaughlin, Traditional Music Officer, Irish Arts Council


Maintaining hard-won gains may be best that cattle producers can hope for.
"A lot of things will be pushed, 'over our dead bodies.' That's what happens when the three-legged stool of legislation is controlled by one party," predicts J. Burton Eller, National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) senior vice president of government affairs.
Speaking to attendees of last month's BEEF Quality Summit (BQS), Eller explained that NCBA and others continue to push for action from the current administration on issues ranging from finalization of trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and Korea, to promulgation of water and dust rules that are part of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs).
Besides, Eller also points out there's what's known as the "midnight rule." It allows a new Congress to revisit and change, if they'd like, any rules promulgated late in the previous administration.
So goes the optimism of many in the cattle business since the Nov. 4 election of Illinois Senator Barack Obama as 44th president of the U.S. Neither he nor his opponent, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), indicated much knowledge about the agricultural industry during the campaign. Thus, most cattle producers figured the next four years to be tougher than the previous eight, no matter who was elected.
With Obama, though, a party that espouses more government, unionization and higher taxes as solutions to lots of problems, now holds sway in both the executive and legislative branches of federal government. Apparently the lone ace Republicans hold in reserve is enough Senate seats to filibuster if necessary on the most critical issues.
In this environment, it could well be the greatest victories will simply be preserving some of the legislation cattle producers have fought for in the past.
For instance, Eller says Obama has indicated he wants to re-open the North American Free Trade Agreement, ostensibly to add labor (union) requirements. According to Eller, Canada is eager for the opportunity, which would allow them to enrich their energy benefits. Mexico has indicated that if it's reopened, they'll simply walk away and negotiate a pact with Brazil. Keep in mind both Mexico and Canada are key trading partners for cattle and beef.
Expect labor and union issues to be integral to much of what Obama and the Democratic Congress address. Eller points out that unions raised $80 million during the last month of the presidential campaign to finance the ubiquitous Obama television presence heading into election day.
One bright spot cited by Eller is that Obama has mentioned the cap on estate taxes needs to be raised, though not eliminated. There's also not much hope that the tax breaks enacted during the Bush administration will be made permanent; they sunset next year.
For what it's worth, Eller also says the Obama folks have sought input from NCBA and the cattle industry during the transition.
"Equally important as who won the elections and what that means is how the game was played," says Terry Stokes, NCBA chief executive officer.
He points to one state election in northeastern Colorado where an activist group ponied up $1.6 million to defeat a Republican candidate unsupportive of its agenda. "That's three times the amount of our out-of-pocket annual budget for our government affairs in Washington, D.C.," Stokes says.
Similarly, the Humane Society of the U.S. provided $4.4 million of the $10 million spent in support of passing Proposition 2 in California. "That $4.4 million is half of NCBA's total annual budget," Stokes says.
As you may know, Proposition 2, which 63.2% of voters favored, prohibits the confinement of farm animals — including chickens — in such a manner that they can't freely lie down, stand up, turn around and freely extend their limbs.
Stokes says these examples point to the need for cattle organizations to form coalitions with other groups that share common interests in particular issues. That might even mean joining up with groups traditionally regarded as adversaries, working together on areas of mutual agreement, and agreeing to disagree on other things.
As this election illustrated, special interest groups can amass too many resources for individuals and individual organizations to overcome.


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    <title>Origin Lunch And Learn: High Performance Web Sites</title>

    <meta name="description" content="Origin Lunch And Learn about Web Site Performance">
    <meta name="author" content="Preet Jassi">

    <meta name="apple-mobile-web-app-capable" content="yes" />
    <meta name="apple-mobile-web-app-status-bar-style" content="black-translucent" />

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High Performance Web Sites

Minus The Boring Stuff

            Preet Jassi / pjassi@ea.com

Origin Lunch And Learns

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

DOM and Events

High Performance Web Sites

AngularJS

Agenda

Overview

The Basics

Boring Stuff

Images

CSS

JavaScript

Grab the code

You can view the code on github https://github.com/erudianart/ealunchandlearns/performance

High Performance Web Sites

When you type www.origin.com in a browser and press enter, what happens?

Performance: The Basics

Performance: The Basics

Put your styles in the head

Put your scripts in the body

Combine your scripts and your styles

Minify your scripts and your styles

Combining / Minifying

You can combine and minfiy your scripts at build time using a build tool, such as grunt.  Alternatively, there are tools out there such as YUICompressor, Google Closure Compiler that you can use to build (and optimize) your code.  There is also an Apache plugin called mod_pagespeed that does some seriously wicked stuff.

Performance: The Boring Stuff

Performance: The Boring Stuff

How do you solve all performance problems in Computing Science?  Throw a cache infront of it.

Use a CDN

Add an Expires Header

Use GZip

Configure ETags

Performance: Images

Performance: Images

Don't use images

Sprite images (such as icons)

Even better, use an iconfont

Delay load images (Example here)

Responsive.. whaaa???

Advanced: use data-uris for small images

Performance: Responsive Images

Media Queries + Background Image

JavaScript (picture element polyfill)

Performance: Media Queries

div {
  background:url(normal.jpg);
}
@media screen and (max-width: 480px) {
  div {
    background:url(iphone.jpg);
  }
}

Performance: Picture Element

<picture>
   <source media="(min-width: 64em)" src="high-res.jpg">
   <source media="(min-width: 37.5em)" src="med-res.jpg">
   <source src="low-res.jpg">
   <img src="fallback.jpg" alt="This picture loads on non-supporting browsers.">
   <p>Accessible text.</p>
</picture>

Performance: CSS

Performance: CSS

Fight the FOUT! data-uri your @font-face

KISS: Keep your selectors small and simple

Use CSS (not images or JavaScript)

Try to not go drop shadow crazy

transform:translate3d(0,0,0)

Performance: FOUT

@font-face {
    font-family: 'ProximaNova';
    src: url(data:font/woff;charset=utf-8;base64,
    d09GRgABAAAAAQyPAA4AAAACESAA...) format('woff');
}

Performance: JavaScript

Performance: JavaScript

Don't touch the DOM

Use class names

Event delegation

innerHTML

Array.join()

Cache everything

Don't Touch Me

var con = document.getElementById('con');
con.style.color = 'blue';
var newElm = document.createElement('div');
newElm.style.color = 'pink';
con.appendChild(newElm);
var anotherElm = document.createElement('div');
anotherElm.style.color = 'burple';
con.appendChild(anotherElm);

Don't Touch Me

var con = document.getElementById('con');
var newElm = document.createElement('div');
var anotherElm = document.createElement('div');

con.style.color = 'blue';
newElm.style.color = 'pink';
anotherElm.style.color = 'burple';

con.appendChild(newElm);
con.appendChild(anotherElm);

Use Class Names

var con = document.getElementById('con');

con.style.fontSize = '12px';
con.style.color = 'blue';
con.style.position = 'relative';

Use Class Names

var con = document.getElementById('con');
con.classList.add('is-active');

Event Delegation

Events propagate up to the root element.  Instead of managing individual events, listen to the event on the root element.

Event Delegation

(function() {
  var MyModule = {
    eventMap: {
      'buy-trigger': this.buyStuff
    },
    buyStuff: function() {},
    onviewevent: function(e) {
      var targ = e.target,
          triggers = targ.getAttribute('data-triggers').split(' '),
          len = triggers.length;
      while (len--) {
        if (this.eventMap[triggers[len]]) {
          this.eventMap[triggers[len]].call(this, e);
        }
      }
    }
  };
  Y.on('onviewevent', MyModule.onviewevent);
});

Cache everything

Certain calls trigger reflows, (such as offsetWidth).  If you can, cache any values that you use more than once to prevent multiple reflows.

Questions?

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Microsoft Hohm is a free online application that helps consumers save energy and money. With Hohm users can better understand their home energy usage, get recommendations to conserve energy and start saving. As with any recommendation engine, Microsoft Hohm will provide increasingly more accurate and relevant suggestions for energy conservation as its users contribute home energy input and feedback. One of the objectives during our beta period is to refine our tool and further increase the value our product can offer.
'Hohm' was chosen because it is a play on the words "home" and "ohm" which is a measurement unit in the energy field.
Microsoft Hohm uses advanced analytics licensed from Lawrence Berkeley Labs and the Department of Energy, to provide personalized energy saving recommendations. These recommendations are tailored based on users' specific household circumstances including home attributes and use of appliances and systems. Consumers will also be able to compare their energy usage with that of others in their area. In this beta version, the Microsoft Hohm team will learn from its users and communities and will make improvements to the site and analytics.
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The contract formalizes how an egg donor relinquishes her rights and how the intended parents will become the legal parents of the child. An egg donation agreement also provides the intended parents with a mechanism to obtain the egg donor's necessary medical information in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 ("HIPAA"). The agreement further outlines how and when egg retrieval will occur, how expenses and compensation will be handled, and describes how intended parents will cover the donor's medical insurance in the event of a medical complication. As experienced attorneys we are equipped to navigate you through the legal complexities of the egg donation agreement so that all parties are protected, whether yours is a known or an anonymous donor arrangement.
Known sperm donors may or may not have parental rights and obligations, depending on the legal steps taken up in the signing of the sperm donor contract. When a known sperm donor is used for conception, it is important that each party consult their own attorney to draft an agreement that defines the rights of all parties involved in relation to the future child. Florida Statutes state that the donor of any sperm, other than the commissioning couple or a father who has executed a preplanned adoption agreement, must relinquish all paternal rights. It is also important that a licensed physician perform the insemination to best ensure enforceability of the contract.
Approximately 10 percent of couples will not use their cryopreserved embryos. Unused embryos leftover from in vitro fertilization (IVF) processes will remain frozen in storage, destroyed, or donated. Embryo Donation is a form of Assisted Reproductive Technology in which previously formed embryos are donated to potential intended parents or, in some cases, to scientific research. The process of embryo donation, also sometimes referred to as embryo adoption, is legally complex. Donations can be known or anonymous.
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Q: CakePHP saving values to MySQL database as HTML encoded value I'm trying to save some values from a form in CakePHP into a MySQL database and when the values go into the database they are getting html encoded.
So something like (#45) gets stored in the database as (#45) and then when someone tries to go back and edit the form they see all the extra characters.
I've tried setting the encoding on the database connection to utf8 like this:
private $production = array(
    'driver' => 'mysql',
    'persistent' => true,
    'host' => 'localhost:3306',
    'login' => '',
    'password' => '',
    'database' => 'db',
    'prefix' => '',
    'encoding' => 'utf8'
);

and have this set in my configuration:
Configure::write('App.encoding', 'UTF-8');

and also added this to my default layout:
echo $html->charset();

Any Ideas?

A: I found where the encoding was happening.  In the AppModel class it was calling Sanitize::clean without 'encode' set to false
function beforeSave() {
    if (!empty($this->data)) {
        $this->data = Sanitize::clean($this->data, array('escape' => false, 'carriage' => true));
    }
    return parent::beforeSave();
}

Once I set encode to false for the clean method it worked correctly
function beforeSave() {
    if (!empty($this->data)) {
        $this->data = Sanitize::clean($this->data, array('escape' => false, 'carriage' => true, 'encode' => false));
    }
    return parent::beforeSave();
}

A: Since it is further down the line, that should be pretty easy to figure out where it is happening. A one stop lazy solution to debugging PHP:
print_r($data); die;

But you are probably already doing that.

A: I have confirmed, that all settings (database.php, core.php, default.ctp) you have done so far are identical to mine (except that you use persistent=true, but that should be no issue imho). Setting the database as well as every table manually to utf8_unicode_ci (via PHPmyAdmin) is the only thing I have done in addition to this.
I think the later step isn't even necessary, as tables are created according to the encoding of the db.
Make sure that the db and tables are encoded correctly, then make sure that you actually use this setting, in case you have defined multiple database connections.

A: is the mysql itself in UTF-8 though? do a mysql export / dump and see what it says after each table!

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