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Food Artisans: Sfoglini Pasta
A different New York artisan every week.
Scott Ketchum and Steve Gonzalez were trying to raise money to open a pasta restaurant and market when they realized that few New York-based companies were making dried pasta for the retail market. So they started one.
Sfoglini makes dried pasta that's more or less to order; when a store or restaurant places an order, Ketchum and Gonzalez make whatever's needed then. Skipping out on inventory allows them to both keep costs down and provide the freshest possible products to their customers.
This also allows them to do short runs of seasonal flavors, or try out unexpected ingredients. They have a particular interest in working with "things people are just getting rid of"; among those they've incorporated into pasta are Eagle Street Farm's late-season basil that's going to seed, spent grain from Bronx Brewery, grape skins from Red Hood Winery,* and Brooklyn Grange' otherwise compost-bound tomato leaves. The latter are actually edible, says Gonzalez, despite persistent rumors to the contrary. "We read a lot of Harold McGee articles about it," before experimenting with tomato leaves, he says, "and we ate enough ourselves to prove [the rumors] wrong."
* They only got their hands on a small quantity of sauvignon blanc skins before the winery was severely damaged in Hurricane Sandy, though Ketchum and Gonzalez are looking forward to working with the skins from red wine grapes next year.
Any non-flour ingredients get pulverized in a Vitamix blender, then sifted carefully through a tamis to remove any fibrous bits that could cause problems for their extruding machine. Once they develop a dough they're happy with, they pick the best shape to show off the flavor. It may be a familiar shape, like fusilli, or one that's less common, like reginetti or spaccatelli.
Once the pasta shapes are extruded, they air dry for anywhere from 48 to 96 hours, depending on the air temperature and humidity, and are packaged in bags that are stamped with the date the contents were made.
It's all in keeping with their company's mission; sfoglini, Gonzalez explains, are generations of "ladies in Bologna who make pasta by hand." By naming their company after these women, Gonzalez and Ketchum hope to make clear their connection to the tradition of handmade pasta, but they also aim to convey their desire to pay it forward—they hope to begin teaching pasta-making classes soon. "I didn't know how to make pasta when I was born," Gonzalez says. "Someone had to teach me." By mentoring others and passing along their knowledge to people who have an interest in learning how to make pasta, Sfoglini aims to honor the sfoglini.
Sfoglini pasta is currently available at shops and restaurants around the city, as well as at the New Amsterdam Market. They launched a pasta of the month club around the holidays, though one can join at any time, that brings one bag each of their organic and specialty pastas along with a quick recipe for using them. Ketchum and Gonzalez are also excited about making their pastas available through CSAs this spring and summer.
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- 2 pounds boneless country-style pork ribs or pork shoulder (Boston butt), cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano (preferably Mexican)
- 1/2 large onion, cut into 4 pieces
- 1 avocado, halved, pitted, sliced
- Fresh cilantro sprigs
- Sliced red bell peppers (optional)
- Corn tortillas
- Roasted Tomatillo Salsa
Recipe Preparation
Toss pork in bowl of slow cooker with salt, black pepper, and dried oregano to coat. Place onion pieces atop pork. Cover slow cooker and cook pork on low setting until meat is very tender and falling apart, about 6 hours.
Using slotted spoon, transfer pork to cutting board. Discard onion pieces. Using fingers, shred pork; transfer carnitas to platter. Place avocado slices, cilantro sprigs, and sliced red bell peppers, if desired, alongside. Wrap corn tortillas in damp kitchen towel; microwave until warm, about 1 minute. Serve carnitas with warm tortillas and tomatillo salsa.


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For those thinking of trying out with Redhill CC on Saturday rides, please scroll to the bottom of this section. For current RCC members, log in and see comments for details. Note, the numbers on each ride must NOT exceed 12 including the rider setting the route.
G1) When offered, this is an Easy/Newcomer 25 - 35 miles at the pace of the slowest rider (usually 13.5 - 14.5mph ave.)
G2) A Social Intermediate ride of 40 - 50 miles at a 'touring' speed of 14-15mph average. A teastop is guaranteed - usually at half way. There are often two versions of G2 in summer months.
G3) Social ride of around 50 miles with varying terrain including some challenging hills. The average speed is 15 - 16mph. Tea stop is guaranteed. Typical hills include Ranmore, Box Hill etc.
G4) 'Mini sportive with teastop' - with a number of challenging hills (sometimes one or two extra) usually clocking a good pace (ie 16 - 17+mph ave) for 50 - 60 miles. NOT a racers' ride but only for strong riders. Always a teastop en route.
G5) A quick 'consistent pace' ride of 55 - 70 miles at an average of around 17 - 18mph+ ave with hills and challenges. Will only suit those with experience of sustained, pacy riding in a tight group and often an interest in moving up to racing. Teastop usual. If in doubt, go back to G4 or G3.
G6) A fast ride of 55 - 70 miles at an average of 18 - 20mph average with a focus on disciplined quick riding in a tight group. Often used by those who have raced or are building up racing form. Teastop usual.
G7) Racers' ride. Only for those currently or in training to race and with significant experience of very tight, fast group riding. Usually no teastop, these rides will often focus on specific skills or intervals.
Safety Notes
DO NOT WEAR DULL/BLACK CLOTHING AND USE REAR LIGHTS IF LIGHT IS MURKY!! You need to be seen - a rider in shadows during winter can be invisible to a driver. Essentials and recommendations. We strongly recommend a helmet, correctly fastened and Saturday leaders may insist on riders wearing one given that all rides involve bunch riding and may include newcomers. Ride Leaders have the right to decline riders who are not suitably dressed or equipped.
Please wear mitts & eye protection too. Carry a waterproof if there's any hint of rain plus two spare inner tubes, tyre levers, a pump, a drink, food and your mobile. Ensure your ride leader has your mobile and you his or hers in case you become separated. CARRY AN ICE CARD! If you would like to see our full annual risk assessment on which these are based, simply email the Chairman or Road Events Secretary via the contact page.
Riders wanting to join RCC rides for the first time.
If you are NOT an RCC member, DO NOT TURN UP ON SATURDAYS hoping to ride with the club. Your first step is to read the NEWCOMERS GUIDE on our website (click to visit) and then contact us via the contact page. You will need to attend a separate introductory ride first and then move to the Saturday or other rides. During busy times we may not always be able to accommodate those moving from the introductory ride as priority must be given to existing paid-up members during busy times!


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Because we didin't want to lose all our recordings and planned recording, we put up with almost daily reboots on the dodgy t=box.
Today we got a new issue. A recorded programme was being watched and froze. That show was stopped, then tried to play again from last viewed (cool functionality when it works) but that also just went to a black screen. That was stopped, and then our new trouble started.
ALL our existing recordings (that were fine 3 minutes previously) now show a status of FAILED and our used space shows as 0 of 100%. EEEEEEEK!
Anybody else seen this?
Yes, I have spoke with Ben at Faults, and they are sending somebody out to me on Wednesday afternoon! Guess I won't bother recording anything on that t-box!


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Supreme Court to Reexamine Church-State Separation at Government Meetings
The Supreme Court has agreed to revisit the issue of church-state separation and decide whether a town council can begin most of its monthly meetings with a prayer from a Christian pastor.
By David G. Savage
The Supreme Court has agreed to revisit the issue of church-state separation and decide whether a town council can begin most of its monthly meetings with a prayer from a Christian pastor.
Thirty years ago, the court upheld a state legislature's practice of beginning its session with a nondenominational prayer. The justices said that "to invoke divine guidance on a public body entrusted with making laws" did not violate the 1st Amendment's prohibition on an "establishment of religion."
But since then, several lower courts have said that a city council or county board may violate the 1st Amendment if its opening prayers favor one religion.
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Last year, the U.S. 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the town of Greece, N.Y., near Rochester, had crossed the line by inviting Christian pastors to deliver nearly every opening prayer. Though the town's policy does not favor one religion, the appeals court said its practice had been to favor Christianity to the exclusion of other faiths.
"In practice, Christian clergy members have delivered nearly all of the prayers relevant to this litigation and have done so at the town's invitation," the appeals court said.
Lawyers for the town appealed to the Supreme Court, arguing that opening prayers are a standard practice at town councils and county boards across the nation.
Ken Klukowski, a lawyer with the Family Research Council, a conservative Christian group, predicted the court would "not only affirm prayer but significantly strengthen the religious liberty rights of Americans in public life and in the public square."
But the Rev. Barry Lynn, executive director of Americans United for Separation of Church and State, urged the high court to "affirm government neutrality on religion. A town council meeting isn't a church service, and it shouldn't seem like one," he said. His group represented Susan Galloway and Linda Stephen, two local residents who objected to the monthly prayers.
The court said it would hear the case in the fall. The justices took no action on another pending religion case, about whether a public high school could hold its graduation ceremony in a church.
The justices also agreed to hear a search case from Los Angeles and to decide whether disgruntled "frequent fliers" can sue an airline.
Walter Fernandez, who was sentenced to 14 years in prison for robbery and gun crimes, objected to the search of his apartment. A girlfriend had consented to the search after police arrested him and took him away. The court will decide whether such a search is legal.
Rabbi Binyomin Ginsberg was a frequent flier on Northwest Airlines who sued the airline in San Diego after he was dropped from its "World Perks" program in 2008. Northwest has urged the Supreme Court to throw out the suit on the grounds that the federal Airline Deregulation Act bars claims in a state court over a "rate, route or service" of an air carrier.
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318.0 Kcal
maize meal, rice, chicken meat meal, maize germ, fresh chicken meat, chicken bouillon, molasses, carrots, potato protein, minerals, beet fiber, brewer's yeast
protein 19.0 %
fat 7.0 %
fiber 3.0 %
ash 6.0 %
carbohydrates 55.0 %
calcium 1.1 %
phosphorus 1.0 %
magnesium 0.1 %
biotine (vitamin H) 0.3 mcg
choline 1800.0 mg
iron 160.0 mg/kg
moisture 10.0 %
iodine 2.9 mg/kg
potassium 0.7 %
copper 12.2 mg/kg
sodium 0.6 %
selenium 0.2 mg/kg
zinc 60.0 mg/kg
vitamin A 12130.0 IU/kg
vitamin B1 (thiamine) 9.0 mg/kg
vitamin B12 (cobalamin) 0.08 mg/kg
vitamin B2 (riboflavin) 6.7 mg/kg
vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) 6.3 mg/kg
vitamin C (ascorbic acid) 400.0 mg/kg
vitamin D 1201.0 IU/kg
vitamin E (tocopherol) 72.0 mg/kg
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Third ingredient is a named meat product
Insufficient meat content, some low quality grain, fat of unidentifiable origin, sugar, controversial filler
The first ingredient in this food, Maize (corn), is a difficult to digest grain of limited value in dog food and commonly associated with food allergies. Even if this had been a high quality grain, we would still note that it is a grain and not a natural foodstuff for a canine. Dog food products should be based on meat, not on grains. The second ingredient is a further grain, even if of better quality.
The next ingredient is a named meat product, in meal form. There is a further meat ingredient further down the ingredient list. This is not a meat meal, but instead is inclusive of water content (about 80%). Once this is removed, as it must be to create a dehydrated product, the ingredient will weigh around 20% of its wet weight. As ingredients are listed in order of weight, it is thus unlikely that this ingredient is truely amongst the most prolific in the food and would be more accurately placed further down the ingredient list. At wet weight only the 5th ingredient in the the food, it is likely that the true amount of this ingredient is significantly lower.
Animal fat is an ingredient of unidentified origin for which it is impossible to determine species, source or quality. Unidentified ingredients are usually very low quality. AAFCO define this asobtained from the tissues of mammals and/or poultry in the commercial processes of rendering or extracting. It consists predominantly of glyceride esters of fatty acids and contains no additions of free fatty acids. If an antioxidant is used, the common name or names must be indicated, followed by the words "used as a preservative".
Molasses is an unneccessary source of sugar. Beet pulp is a controversial filler. It is a by-product, being dried residue from sugar beets which has been cleaned and extracted in the process of manufacturing sugar. It is a controversial ingredient in dog food, claimed by some manufacturers to be a good source of fibre, and derided by others as an ingredient added to slow down the transition of rancid animal fats and causing stress to kidney and liver in the process. We note that beet pulp is an ingredient that commonly causes problems for dogs, including allergies and ear infections, and prefer not to see it used in dog food. There are less controversial products around if additional fibre is required
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Note these are built automatically from Claws Mail Git sources and Debian packaging Git sources.
For i386 architecture you have to add the following lines to your /etc/apt/sources.list (second line only if you want source packages):
deb http://hydra.debian.net/i386/ ./
deb-src http://hydra.debian.net/i386/ ./
For amd64 architecture:
deb http://hydra.debian.net/amd64/ ./
deb-src http://hydra.debian.net/amd64/ ./
Aditionally you may want to add the key used to sign the packages to your APT keyring to avoid the non-authenticated packages error message. If you have wget you can:
wget -O - http://hydra.debian.net/public.key.txt | apt-key add -
Important: this key has changed and is not the same key used for packages you were downloading directly from the claws-mail.org site.


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It's been more than 30 years since Title IX paved the way for many of the girls and women who are playing soccer and other sports today. In that time, there have been numerous studies showing the risk of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries in female athletes – particularly soccer players.
Research has shown that with specific training routines, the risk of a female athlete sustaining an ACL injury can be reduced.
This prevention program consists of a warm-up, stretching, strengthening, plyometrics, and sport specific agilities to address potential deficits in the strength and coordination of the stabilizing muscles around the knee joint. It is important to use proper technique during all of the exercises.
The coaches and trainers need to emphasize correct posture, straight up and down jumps without excessive side-to-side movement, and reinforce soft landings. This program should be completed 3 times a week. If you are using this program with athletes that are twelve or under, please perform the plyometrics over a visual line on the field or a flat 2" cone and land each jump with two feet.
Do not perform single leg plyometrics with young individuals until they demonstrate substantial control. (see addendum)
The field should be set up 10 minutes prior to the warm-up. This will allow for a smooth transition between the activities. A sample field set-up has been included in your packet.
This program should take approximately 15 - 20 minutes to complete. However, when you first begin the program, it may take slightly longer due to the fact that you must first become well acquainted with the program and the transitions. Along side each exercise you will notice a box with the approximate amount of time that should be spent on each activity. This will serve as a guideline to you in order to conduct your warm-up in a time efficient manner.


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- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 4 ounces guanciale or unsmoked bacon, sliced, cut into 1x1/4-inch strips, divided
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- 1 garlic clove, peeled
- 1 1-inch dried peperoncino or 1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
- 1 cup finely chopped onion
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 pound cherry tomatoes, chopped (about 3 cups)
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- 12 ounces bucatini or spaghetti
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- 3/4 cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese or Parmesan cheese (about 2 1/2 ounces)
Recipe Preparation
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add half of guanciale and sauté until crisp, about 5 minutes. Transfer guanciale to paper towels to drain (do not clean skillet). Reserve for garnish.
Add 2 tablespoons oil to same skillet over medium-low heat. Add garlic and peperoncino; sauté until peperoncino darkens, about 2 minutes. Add onion and remaining guanciale; sauté until onion is translucent and fat has rendered from guanciale, about 10 minutes. Stir in vinegar; cook 1 minute. Add tomatoes; simmer 6 minutes. Season sauce with salt and pepper.
Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta cooking liquid. Return pasta to same pot.
Add tomato sauce and cheese to pasta and toss, adding some of reserved pasta cooking liquid if dry. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer pasta to bowl. Sprinkle with reserved guanciale and serve.


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With such a bold and eye-catching head pattern, this teal is easily discernable from other dabbling duck species. Comprised of distinct patches of brown, green, white and black, the male's head is much brighter than the female's. Males also posses a dark-spotted pinkish breast, bluish-grey sides and black tail feathers. The shoulder feathers are particularly long and conspicuous, with streaks of chestnut-red, black and white. Females are plainer, and juveniles have dark blotches on the whitish underside. Males make a deep, chuckling wot-wot-wot sound and females emit a low quack (2).
In areas south of the Arctic Circle, laying begins at the end of May, whereas further north the birds wait until June. Between four and ten eggs are laid, which take 24 to 25 days to hatch. Males and non-breeding females moult shortly after the eggs hatch, but females, who continue to care for the ducklings, begin their moult later, towards the end of July. The ducklings learn to fly by August, and become independent of the adults (7). In autumn and winter, the species forms large flocks which wheel about in spectacular patterns reminiscent of those formed by the common starling, Sturnus vulgaris (8).
The Baikal teal feeds mainly on seeds and grain, as well as water snails, algae and other water plants (2).
The Baikal teal breeds in eastern Siberia, Russia, and journeys through Mongolia and North Korea to winter in Japan, South Korea and mainland China. In winter it is also occasionally seen in Taiwan and Hong Kong (2), with vagrants reaching as far west as the Iberian Peninsula and east to the USA (Alaska and California) (6).
During the breeding season the Baikal teal nests in open tussock meadows close to water, as well as in mossy bogs with stands of willows (Salix spp.) and larch (Larix spp.). Over winter, it can be found on freshwater lakes, rivers and reservoirs at night, and feeding on farmland through the day (2).
The Baikal teal is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List (1) and is listed on Appendix II of CITES (3). It is also listed on Appendices I and II of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species (CMS or Bonn Convention) (4) and on Appendix III of the Bern Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (5).
Intense trophy hunting caused the initial decline of this species, and is still considered a threat. The Baikal teal gathers in large flocks on wetlands, making it an easy target. In China and South Korea, this duck is also killed with poisoned grain. In both China and South Korea, however, the main cause of decline is now habitat loss, as wetlands are converted to agricultural land and developed into urban areas (2).
The Baikal teal is protected by national legislation in Russia, Mongolia, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, and some provinces in mainland China. Some important teal populations occur within protected areas, such as Bolob Lake and Khanka Lake in Russia, and Katano duck pond in Japan. However, the law is poorly enforced, and declines continue. Plans to study the decline and to research the wintering status in China, as well as regulating the hunting of all duck species throughout China may help to prevent the continuation of this species' decline. A management plan is being drafted for the wintering population of South Korea, and all range states will be urged to give the Baikal teal legal protection (2).
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While there are always names that may seem to have the inside track for the nomination, at this early stage in the game, you usually do not have a name that is the clear frontrunner and logical candidate to lineup behind.That's the case for republicans right now.And it is that sentiment which has forced many who are opposed to a second term for President Obama,to goon the hunt for the perfect candidate. Such pre-primary activity is a natural manifestation of the desire to insure that the incumbent President is not reelected. History has been laced with efforts to draft popular figures to run for the Oval Office.
Perhaps the most famous and one of the only truly successful draft efforts in American electoral history was that of General Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1952. That effort actually began in 1948 when Democrats believed that President Harry S. Truman had no chance of getting elected. An active duty General, Ike had believed in being non-partisan when it came to politics, so for Democrats, having him carry their mantle was quite possible. And when it seemed as though Republicans might nominate General Douglas MacArthur as their candidate for President, Harry Truman himself offered to run as Eisenhowers vice presidential running mate if he would accept the Democrat Partys nomination.
Four years later Republicans who had not held the White House in twenty years and Democrats who had noincumbent to run for reelection for the first time in 16 years, clamored for a nominee who could easily win the presidency in 1952. Republican standard-bearerThomas Dewy had been the Partys nominee twice and twice he was defeated. As a result, Dewey was not inclined to run for a third time and Republicans were not inclined to let him run as their nominee again. But Governor Dewey and Massachusetts Senator Henry Cabot Lodge worked to persuade Eisenhower to run for the Republican presidential nomination through an organization called "National Citizens for Eisenhower". Up till then, the closest name that Republicans had to a frontrunner was Robert Taft.
Taft was the establishment's choice, but a schism between isolationist Republicans, represented by Taft, and internationalist Republicans who wanted someone else, gave the draft Eisenhower movement much momentum. At the same time, the spread of Communism was an issue of most importance and it was the one issue most responsible for Eisenhowers willingness to accept a run for the White House.
Ike believed in the use of diplomacy to contain the red menace in Europe. But Taft had a McCarthy-like belief in weeding out subversion at home. Things finally came to a head behind closed doors when Eisenhower told Taft that he would absolutely refuse to run if Taft agreed to collective security of Europe. But Senator Taft refused and so Ike allowed the draft movement to proceed. He also decided that if he would accept any nomination it would be the Republican nomination. This he determined when he realized that he was not in synch with the Democrats big, central government, liberty eroding approach to all the issues facing the nation.
By early January of 1952, Eisenhower made it clear that if he was offered the Republican presidential nomination, he would accept it. And so without Eisenhower even knowing, Henry Cabot Lodge placed Eisenhowers name on the New Hampshire Republican Primary ballot. But Eisenhower still did not campaign. In fact he told people that he did not believe that support for him was a popular as many tried to claim.
Then in February, a Draft Eisenhower for President rally was held in New Yorks Madison Square Garden. The event was expected to draw a whopping 16,000 people to it. But those projections were wrong. An overwhelming 25,000 people showed up. A month later, General Eisenhower won every single delegate in the New Hampshire primary as he defeated Robert Taft by 50% to 38%. The rest is history.
The next closest example of a draft effort, came in 1964. The effort itself though, actually began in 1961.
With the defeat of Nixon in 1960, the Republican Party began its long, contemporary evolution towards the right. The leaders of the Republican Eastern establishment seemed to have exhausted its hold on to the type of influence it had been wielding. And at the same time a growing number of conservatives were beginning to organize. These numbers first took root within the ranks of the National and State Young Republican organizations. but while all this was happening, Arizona Senator Barry Goldwater began serving as the Chairman of the Republican Senate Re-elect Committee. In this position he traveled thousands of miles, spoke before tens of thousands of people and quickly became the most popular face of the growing conservative movement.
By the time 1961 approached, with no clear choice for the 1964 Republican Presidential nomination, Conservatives itching to take the Party over from the liberal establishment, began to organize and think about who their candidate for President would be. Among a small group of political insiders, the consensus was Barry Goldwater. But Goldwater refused to run. He did not believe that he could win and he did not want his family exposed to the rigors of such a national campaign.
Then in June of 1961 Time magazine placed Goldwaters picture on their cover and did a story on his growing national popularity. They wrote;
"Goldwater is the hottest political figure this side of Jack Kennedy…. No Republican is more in demand. Since March, Goldwater's Washington office has received more than 650 written invitations for the Senator to put in an appearance, plus hundreds of telephone requests. Goldwater's mail runs to a remarkable 800 pieces a day…[and] visitors crowd around Barry Goldwater's fourth floor suite in the Old Senate Office Building hoping to earn a passing hand clasp or a hastily scrawled autograph."
This added to the motivation that a small group of activists already had. F. Clifton White, William A. Rusher, and Ohio Congressman John M. Ashbrook, began a process that combined tens of thousands of conservative contacts and began to organize a process that would get them in to Republican Party leadership positions. The most important of these positions were those of delegates to the 1964 Republican National Convention. This behind the scenes, group of three, eventually became a group of 22 and continued to grow from there. Soon it became known as the Suite 3505 Committee. 3505 being the address number of its New York City office.
After intense networking of Young Republicans, women s groups, and conservative oriented voters of all kinds, the expanded executive committee of this group concluded that Barry Goldwater was their only real choice for President in 64. But Goldwater still rejected the notion. So the committee quickly became an official draft organization that would seek to force Goldwater to run. It expanded and created state committees and between petitions, publicity and aggressive persuasion, Barry Goldwater decided on November 20, 1963 to run for the Republican presidential nomination.
Two days later, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. This changed everything. Kennedy was a friend of Goldwater and the two had come to look forward to a sincere campaign that would test their ideologies. Goldwater also knew that with President Johnson now as his opponent, his own Southern base would be undermined. Two weeks after President Kennedy was assassinated, Goldwater announced that he would not be a candidate. However, The draft movement that had been in place never stopped and on December 11th, 1964, with polls showing Goldwater to be the clear frontrunner for the Republican nomination, he reentered the race.
Both of these draft movements teach us lessons that are relevant to todays approaching presidential election.
The draft efforts of 1952 and 1964 were both successful in getting the person they intended nominated. But both campaigns involved figures who had some sort ofundeniablyobviouspopularity. For Eisenhower it was popularity among the general population. For Goldwater, it was popularity among a growing movement within the population. Each provided momentum but equally as important, each had a candidate that was at some point in time willing to run. So the question is, can a successful draft effort be waged for the 2012 election?
It is clear that the G.O.P. is not in a position to use 1952 as a model. There is no single figure who is as popular among both Democrats and Republicans as Eisenhower was. But there are some parallels to 2012 that can be drawn from the 1964 draft Goldwater effort. Here we have a comparison that can be made between the emergence of the Conservative wing of the G.O.P. in the 60s, and the rise of the TEA Party movement of the past two years.
But there are two important distinguishing factors that come with this comparison.
The organization of the Conservatives movement in the 1960s involved coordination from within the political establishment, four years before the next presidential election. This allowed for an expedited path to organizing the movements ability to takeover the Party from within and, to elect Party officials and delegates to the National Convention. The TEA Party began on the outside of the establishment and even though it now has a few of its own on the inside, they have much less time to organize than did the effort of 1960. But perhaps the most important of all differences is that unlike the case with Conservatives in 64, the TEA movement has no one person that it is solidly behind. In 64 the Conservative movement had Barry Goldwater as their clear favorite, the consensus candidate. The Taxed Enough Already movement lacks that clear consensus choice. Is it Sarah Palin? Is it Michele Bachmann, Donald Trump, Herman Cain, Allen West, Marco Rubio, or someone else?
Sarah Palin is the one contender with whom a draft movement could possibly be most successful. But even if all the right pieces were to fall into place and a successful 1964-like Barry Goldwater draft effort helped make Sarah Palin the Republican presidential nominee, that draft model failed to win the general election.
Draft efforts that are based only upon movements within a particular segment of society are able to influence the smaller electorate of partisan politics, but they have less of a chance to influence the vast majority of the larger electorate as a whole. This is not to say that the TEA Party movement cant influence the nomination of a Republican candidate that can win the presidential election. They can. But that influence can not come through a draft effort that labels the nominee as the TEA Party candidate. Just as it did not work when Goldwater was labeled the Conservatives candidate. Being a conservative candidate and being the Conservatives candidate create two vastly differently images. The latter is a direct negative connotation implying that one is owned by a particular group. The former indicates ones own sense of conviction. It may be shared with others, but it is not owned by others.
Probably one of the most successful draft campaigns that Republicans could run is one which seeks to make General David Petraeus our nominee. Like Eisenhower he is not seen as particularly partisan, he is not viewed as being owned by any Party or movement, and at a time when our nation is waging one war, possibly getting involved in another, and winding another one down, the choice of a General as our nations leader carries a certain populist logic.
Then again, the sense of the electorate is that our economy and the national budget are our most immediate top priorities. Who would be a natural candidate to draft given that consideration?
If Donald Trump were not such a dangerously fowl mouthed, often irrational and egomaniacal, loose cannon, he could have been a strong draft pick. Were it not for RomneyCare, Mitt Romney with his private sector, managerial, and business experience, would have been another perfect fit for solving economic problems. But we all knew that Romneyhas beenrunning for a long time now, so a draft effort was never even needed for him. In factfor all intents and purposes, he should be the frontrunner without a draft effort.
The person perfectly suited for a successful draft campaign based on the economy would be Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels. As a former budget director he earned the nickname The Blade" and his leadership inIndiana, particularly on the state budget, is unmatched. Indiana is one of the most solvent state's in the nation and its economy has been one of the strongest of all during the current economic malaise. Of course for Mitch Daniels, there is already a very active draft effort underway.
Students For Daniels has aired commercials in Iowa, organized college campuses on state levels, created an active and effective website and maintained a degree of pressure that is all good. But Mitch Daniels seems reluctant to make a decision to run and as such, the draft effort begun by Students for Daniels would need to quickly expand beyond students if it is to achieve its goal. But even then one must ask, could a person like Mitch Daniels attract a crowd of 25,000 to Madison Square Garden as the draft effort for Eisenhower did in 1952? Its unlikely.
Truly successful drafts are rare and at this stage in the game, it is unlikely that such an effort would be very productive. Although there are a handful of names that I believe are worthy of draft efforts and have an ability to generate popular support, many of those names are clearly unwilling to run. Two personal favorites of mine include Florida Senator Marco Rubio and Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan. But with 17 months or so to go, it may not be possible to coordinate the type of effort that could generate the national euphoria for their candidacies that would be necessary for them to accept the nomination. Paul Ryan is quite satisfied with the extraordinary power that he wields as Chairman of the House Budget Committee and while Marco Rubio is a sort of new phenomenon, he clearly intends to pace himself. Rubio does not want to be a flash in the pan.
That is why, all things considered, the Republican Party is probably best left to a process that involves the unforced participation fo candidates. We will be best suited by a contest that allows the eventual nominee to have to earn his or her popularity based on their ability to demonstrate the courage of leadership, their innovative solutions to our problems and the capacity to translateconservatism into the practical application of government. A contest that allows for suchabilities to be publicly tested through a hard fought campaign, can truly make those who currently believe that a viable candidate is not on the horizon, begin to believe that the right person has been right in front of eyes all this time.
Political campaigns have a way of producing heroes. Some quickly fade when the campaign ends, others linger on as trusted elder statesmen. But either way, the winner of those campaigns earn themselves at least a temporarydevout following and the 2012 primary process will be no different.
In the mean time, we the people, still seek that perfect candidate. And that search has produced no lack of current draft efforts. Here are just some that can be found:
Draft Jim DeMint for President in 2012
Draft Allen West for President 2012
Draft Rudy Giuliani for President
Draft General David Petraeus for President
Draft Mike Huckabee for President 2012
Draft Dick Cheney for President
Draft Marco Rubio for President 2012
Judge Andrew Napolitano for President
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CNN apologized on Sunday for playing Pink's "Stupid Girls" during a segment about former Alaskan governor and ineffable presence on John McCain's campaign pins Sarah Palin proudly visiting a Chick-fil-A with her husband Todd. Palin tweeted a picture in which she and Todd are hoisting their sacks of fried chicken up to the camera and smiling. The text reads, "Stopped by Chick-fil-A in The Woodlands to support a great business."
Since Chick-fil-A has been pretty vocal about its bigotry lately, Palin's tweet set the media wheels in motion, but CNN got a little ahead of itself, faced some heat for playing "Stupid Girls" during the Palin segment, and later explained that the song "was a poor choice and was not intended to be linked to any news story." Who knew going into the weekend that Dick Cheney and CNN would both criticize Sarah Palin, and that Cheney would be the only one not to apologize? Actually, that makes sense because Cheney is kind of a...you get it, waka-waka-waka.
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2007-2008: Wen Chyan, Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science, Denton, Texas: "Versatile Antimicrobial Coatings from Pulse Plasma Deposited Hydrogels and Hydrogel Composites."
2006-2007: Dmitry Vaintrob, South Eugene High School, Eugene, Oregon: "The string topology BV algebra, Hochschild cohomology and the Goldman bracket on surfaces."
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Steve Earle & Brandy Clark Talk Saving Country Music
Alt-country founding icon and singer/songwriter Steve Earle is gearing up for the release of his latest record Terraplane Blues on February 17th, and ahead of the release he spoke to the UK's Uncut about what he believes are his best albums, the motivations and inspirations behind them, and what he thinks about the efforts now.
Covered by the likes of Johnny Cash, Emmylou Harris, and The Highwaymen, Earle remains revered in many sectors of country music, though his political messages can sometimes lean heavy on some of country's core constituents. This first became most evident in Earle's 1988 album Copperhead Road—also regarded as his first album that was more rock than country. But Earle says it wasn't his politics that held him back from greater mainstream country success. It was more the oligarchy who was afraid of artists who call their own shots.
"I never felt politically constrained by being a country singer," Earle tells Uncut. "But then I never saw myself as a country singer in the sense of…well, there was a moment where I thought that maybe I could save country music, but better people than me had tried, and anyway country music didn't want to be saved. It's an environment totally hostile to singer-songwriters. They hadn't wanted anything to do with Hank Williams, and every ounce of their energy has gone into making sure another one never happens, because they can't control it."
Eventually Steve Earle had difficulty controlling himself. After the success of the now 3x Platinum-certified Copperhead Road, Earle fell into heavy bouts of substance abuse, spent some time in jail and rehab, and never recaptured his mainstream commercial success. However his pioneering spirit of combining traditional country with rock and roll remains as influential today as ever, and remains embodied in many aspects of the Americana movement.
Steve Earle is not the only one talking about saving country music lately. Brandy Clark amidst her Grammy Awards success said recently,
"I definitely feel like people, for whatever reason, have branded me as someone who is carrying the torch for traditional country music. And there's no other torch I'd rather carry. But it makes me really think, as I go forward, 'OK, I want to be really thoughtful in my choices.'
"As someone who's loved traditional country music my whole life, I don't take that lightly. My name is said in the same breath as people like Kacey [Musgraves] and Sturgill Simpson, Ashley Monroe like [we're] saving country music, you know? I think about being a little girl and listening to those songs in my bedroom, and I think, 'Man, if somebody's listening to my music, and it's gonna shape the music they're gonna make 25 years from now in a positive way, then that's great.'"
The impact Brandy Clark had at the Grammy Awards with Dwight Yoakam was positive to the tune of her receiving the biggest percentage jump in sales for a performed song.


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Black Voter Turnout in Alabama Could Erode High Margins for GOP
-- Will the Heart of Dixie beat for Sen. John McCain or Sen. Barack Obama on November 4?
Though Obama counted Alabama among his Super Tuesday victories over Sen. Hillary Clinton, bets are on McCain to win the state's nine electoral votes: ABC News counts the state as solidly Republican territory.
Still the McCain campaign isn't without concerns on the ground. Obama's candidacy could increase voter turnout among African-Americans who make up more than a quarter of the state's population. Their presence at the polls threatens to erode the high margins that Republican candidates have previously enjoyed in Alabama.
In the last ten presidential elections, Alabama has taken the Republican route eight times -- moving to the blue only once in that time period for Jimmy Carter in 1976 and marching to an independent drum in 1968 when it voted for Indy presidential candidate George Wallace over Republican Richard Nixon or Democrat Hubert Humphrey.
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Christmas time is here again - and for music fans, it might be time to buy a pair of earplugs.
The festive season is - let's face it - not exactly over-endowed with cutting edge, challenging fair. It's a time for the familiar, to lapse into tradition - even if that tradition involves singing Wizzard at closing time on December 24th.
Thankfully, Theme Park have stepped into the breach. When Christmas time rolls around, the band will have plenty of reasons to celebrate with 2012 representing somewhat of a breakthrough year for the group. Fresh from the success of the 'Two Hours EP' the band are currently plotting their debut full length.
Taking time out, Theme Park agreed to craft a festive mix for ClashMusic readers, containing a few old favourites and some unexpected choices.
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Hello! For now, my last batch of thrifted finds to show off; all items came from local thrift stores.
First up, craft supplies:
The illustration on the top of the package header shows other "basic foam shapes" with decoupaged surfaces. I'm thinking these tree shapes would look nice with photocopies of vintage Christmas cards decoupaged on, then trimmed with vintage rickrack, buttons, beads, etc.
The plain white surface of these flocked boot ornaments also cries out for decoration.
Yes, your basic styrofoam balls, in small sizes - 1 1/2" diameter (back) and 1 1/4" diameter (front). Like the purchases in the two previous photos, I paid 35c for each package. Craft styrofoam has gone up in price due to it being petroleum-based. Consequently, I look for cheaper pricing at the thrift stores.
I don't know if Blue-Jay brand is really the best brand of craft chenille stems I can buy, but 50c for a large box of them is a good deal, especially since they are a nice rich red.
Non-craft purchases:
Vintage tea towel for a quarter. No label on it, but it looks like it had never been used.
Last purchase to show off:
Local readers will recognize this, the Eet Smakelijk cookbook. For those who aren't local and who aren't of Dutch background, the first inside page has the explanation: "In his native land, a Dutch host utters these words before each meal "Eet Smakelijk" Meaning to eat well and with taste".
This cookbook is also labeled inside as being the official cookbook of Holland, MI and as a fundraiser for the Junior Welfare League of Holland. It is still sold locally, going for considerably more than the 50c I paid for my 1976 edition. And that 50c was an especially good deal since most local thrift stores consider it to be a collectible (even for much newer editions) and price it higher than other cookbooks.
My edition is huge, at nearly 590 pages, so not surprisingly I found a number of good recipes. And for nostalgia's sake, the last chapter features recipes from then-popular Michigan-based celebrities and restaurants. Several of the celebrities are now deceased - and some of the restaurants are long gone as well.
In honor of the late Gerald R. Ford's 100th birthday (being celebrated tomorrow at his museum in Grand Rapids), I ought to make the recipe his wife Betty had included - if I thought we'd like it! (For the record, her recipe is for Ruby-Red Grapefruit Chicken).


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It may come as a surprise that there are no U.S. laws requiring employers to offer vacation time whether paid or unpaid to its workers. The U.S. is one of the few industrialized nations where the government does not regulate benefits in the private work sector.
On the bright side, once a business establishes a policy, they must be sure they comply with related federal and state laws. In other words, once it's been promised, employees are entitled to their vacation time and pay.
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The US does not compel business owners to provide vacation pay. But, luckily even though the government will not pressure business owners into providing vacation time, good old competition will. And, in order for any company to remain competitive in recruiting the best and the brightest, vacation is typically at the top of the benefits list.
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The best thing you can do to arm yourself is to read your company's employee handbook. If the handbook is poorly written, does not follow state or federal laws, or does not follow its own company policies, employees can cite it to prove unfairness in vacation policy and open the business to lawsuits.
What Do Business Owners Need to Know About Providing Vacation Pay?
Your first step as a business owner will always be to check with your state's labor laws regarding vacation for each and every kind of employee.
You will want to evaluate who is eligible for vacation pay taking into account which employees are full time and part-time. You will also want to check how vacation is pro-rated for part-time employees. Then, you can set about determining or perhaps revising policies for your own company.
When you do, you will want to consider how vacation is accrued and accumulated. Consult the laws about accrual and accumulation so you go by the book when you determine how employees receive vacation time. Traditionally, companies allow employees to accrue based on length of service or by pay period.
Unused Vacation
The next big obstacle is unused vacation. Depending on the state, this area of labor law can get sticky so be careful. Are you planning on capping carryover vacation? Buyer Beware: some states like California prevent employers from having a "use it or lose it" vacation policy. The use it or lose it policy basically states that an employee forfeits accrued vacation if it is not used by an anniversary date. Conversely, an employer can cap the amount of vacation employees can accrue.
Unused Vacation at Termination
You may be wondering what happens when you terminate an employee. Remember, states may have laws protecting employees who have accrued vacation time and corresponding pay. So, if an employee accrues vacation time, the company must pay out the vacation pay when the employment ends.
Also, an employer cannot deduct vacation pay without the employee's consent. So, a business owner must pay all wages, including accrued vacation within a stipulated time period after the employee terminates. An employer cannot keep vacation pay as a form of discipline against an employee they release. In fact, some states will prosecute an irresponsible employer. Employees can also sue in civil court even if their state lacks specific laws regarding final wages.
Again, once in place, you cannot administer vacation in a discriminatory way. An employer who violates their own vacation policy in an arbitrary or inconsistent way with its employee or refuses vacation wages at termination may be violating Federal Laws, particularly if an employer is using vacation to retaliate against an employee. An unfair or inconsistent vacation policy could be challenged by employees under the following Federal laws:
- Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
- Equal Pay Act of 1963 (EPA)
- Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA)
- Title I and Title V of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA)
- Sections 501 and 505 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
- Civil Rights Act of 1991
Government Protected Leave
There is also government protected time-off. The types of leave protected by law include: voting, jury duty, military leave, as well as FMLA. Employers should check federal and state laws carefully, because there may also be instances when an employee cannot be compelled to use vacation time for such absences.
- Voting. While there are no federal laws requiring private employers to give employees time off to vote, 32 states require paid time for the employee to vote. Depending on state law, violations can result in fines or even jail time to violating employers.
- Military Leave. Any employee called to military service, training, or reserve duty who is not a temporary employee is covered by federal law. An employer may not charge military leave to vacation leave. The employee may choose to use their paid vacation time where military leave is not paid.
- Jury Duty. Both federal and state laws require that employers of all sizes provide employees with jury duty leave. Under the federal law, employees have the right to take leaves of absence to serve on a federal jury. State laws protect employees serving on state and local juries. Violations by employers can be treated as contempt of court, misdemeanors or authorize employees to take court action.
- FMLA. The Family and Medical Leave Act requires covered employers to grant employees up to 12 workweeks of unpaid leave during any 12-month period. While the federal law is directed to employers with 50 or more employees, several states have family medical leave laws for companies with far fewer employers.
One Final Thought
Although there are no specific vacation laws in the U.S., there are several federal and state laws that require employers to treat employees fairly when vacation policy is established. Some employee absences are protected by laws that do not require them to take it as vacation time. Many state laws require employers to compensate employees for accrued vacation when they terminate. Establishing and carrying out policies so they are fair and do not violate other laws can be a complicated enterprise.


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Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria)ăl˝ĭgzăndrē´nə [key], 1819–1901, queen of Great Britain and Ireland (1837–1901) and empress of India (1876–1901). She was the daughter of Edward, duke of Kent (fourth son of George III), and Princess Mary Louise Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld.
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During the Cold War, there were thousands of Unidentified Flying Object (UFO) sightings in Argentina (in Spanish, Objeto volador no identificado or OVNI). The mainstream media reported on many of them. In a field termed ufología, some events were explained scientifically or somewhat scientifically; most were not. These sightings and their stories lived on in a culture of thousands of OVNI aficionados and their literatures, frequently spilling into larger popular cultures.
OVNI culture disrupts chronologies. It offers a picture of Cold War Argentina that breaks with longstanding popular and academic chronologies that stress a dictatorship-versus-democracy binary. That binary is real. However, OVNI culture superimposes an often-neglected Cold War chronology on the mid- to late 20th century. OVNI stories and their cultural consumption evolve and vary not with reference to violent Argentine political and historical change, but in the context of a larger transnational Cold War culture in an Argentine context. Hallmarks of OVNI culture in Argentina include the enormous influence of U.S. popular culture, as well as references to apocalyptic nuclear weapons, and unscientific notions of psychoses in explaining late-night sightings of spacecraft and extraterrestrials.
Keywords: Unidentified Flying Object (UFO), Objeto volador no identificado (OVNI), ufología, Cold War, science fiction, flying saucer, armed forces, Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica, film, psychology
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Opinion: The ObamaCare Collapse to Come
Wonder Land columnist Dan Henninger on why the failure of universal healthcare may finally discredit the broader entitlement state. Photos: Associated Press
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... I ... the ISM remarked about Obamacare this week adolescent ... but what's places middle political the soul of ... Obamacare but ... and so ... what what you said is is an unprecedented effort ... that you seen ramp up over last month or so ... in which those who proposed the idea of universal health care ... in the first place if all this link to the mail through ... Congress through the courts and so forth ... our have been trying to scare and discourage people ... from getting a good deal ... trying to scare and discouraged people from getting a good deal is that really true ... Wonderland comes Dan Henninger joins me now again ... I is this rain forests by the president before these exchanges to live in and basically ... blow up ... well ... Brayden sense I think they're trying to ... gut it out potential problems married they need all lot of people to sign up for these exchanges or the program doesn't work it's insurance you need a big pool ... and I think they feel that a lot of people hope there are reluctant for various reasons to sign up to these exchanges ... and so Obama is trying to put the onus on the Republicans if this fails and I have strong reason to think it's not going to work out is that when it was interesting signal out of the Senate this morning was freezing and Center Democrats until Manchin said ... he would support a one year delay in the individual mandate is that the first sign that the political class even on the left ... Mr. you're worried about the same ... yes I think if it begins to pay all or have big problems on Summly's take the fall and get the blame and Wes for Kenya has been having of problem controversy over the status of the Navigators The people who went for ... individuals and oh one group down there are a few weeks ago ... a rescinded of three hundred and sixteen of seven thousand dollar grant ... because they said there had been unforeseen circumstances the West Virginia attorney general the saying ... this is a security disaster waiting to happen with navigators were taking private consumer health information from people ... and the question is where you can ... protect that information then ... there have been stories about individual saying I don't know whether I wanna talk to these exchanges but I dont wanna wanna wanna convey my health information to them ... so I think some people it's under manager bidding to see there could be problems next week and he doesn't wanna get that put the blame ... now your column it basically said what ... Obamacare going to affect let the American people see with the disaster this is ... in the middle step back and figure out that he wait a second ... all of the other big entitlements that we have ... Medicare Medicaid does anyone public school system ... so don't work either maybe this can be a philosophical reckoning for the American people yes um I think they should be allowed to recognize that the same title this is the fourth grade in total on Social Security Medicare Medicaid nineteen sixty five and now this this is the biggest most complicated one the company ... seventeen percent of the American economy that's the part that ... deals with health care ... and it's huge it's complicated they are trying to create vast computer programs to talk to each other across five or six of a federal agencies ... and it's really an act of hubris a thing as a bridge too far for American liberalism to think they would've been able to do this and ... if that's true ... I think you for better or worse an entitlement fails the American people got to recognize that these brands all one size fits all entitlements ... don't work anymore we're gonna have to look at some alternatives the interesting thing Mary is some alternatives are all ready emerging that right along side that is violent that's right ... is this a bridge too far for American liberalism well ... we're going to see him and see soon when Dylan Thomas Dan Henninger thank so much for being on mission ...


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Round Up: All I want for Christmas is a 5D Mark II…
Canon got everyone stirred up late this week with the launch of a new online product teaser. The ad implies that there will be another new EOS camera coming in the near term (presumably for Photokina), and, if I'm reading the visual imagery correctly, it will "eclipse" the competition. To my mind, and the minds of just about everyone following this story, all of this adds up most logically to one thing: the Canon EOS 5D replacement (speculatively, the 7D, the 5D Mark II, and a host of other proposed monikers).
Canon EOS 5D
Even the good folks over at DPReview, who tend to stay out of the fray on such speculation, got into the action on this one – a sign of just how imminent this camera seems to be. "We have no specific information," reads the DPReview write-up on Canon's latest marketing gambit, "but it doesn't require any profound market insight to predict an EOS 5D replacement is coming." Indeed, it seems like we've been talking about this presumed camera forever, but somewhat amazingly, without providing any concrete details Canon has nonetheless succeeded in fanning the flames yet again on a potential 5D replacement with the latest ad campaign.
Since we (like the rest of the photo equipment press, so it seems) haven't been privy to any privileged information about what Canon might be up to as regards a new full-frame, semi-pro model to replace the 5D, here are a few thoughts on what a new camera in this class will probably look like – and perhaps more importantly, what surprises we hope Canon might have in store for a new version. Call it my 5D Mark II wish list. And if even most of the wish list comes true within the next month, it seems like a solid bet that the 5D's replacement will find its way onto lots of wish lists of another kind this holiday season…
Superior sensor specs
The 5D's primary market – portrait photographers, serious amateurs, other Canon pros looking for a lower-cost primary or secondary full-frame body than the 1D models – is one of the few segments in which resolution does matter and is often put to full use. Hence, more resolution (15 megapixels seems reasonable) on Canon's next-generation full-frame sensor is an obvious first step for an upgrade. If we were really into dreaming big, there's always the chance that Canon could equip the next 5D with an updated version of the 21.1 megapixel imager from its current pro studio camera: given the 5D's appeal in the portrait and wedding world, the move would make sense, but at the presumed price point for the new model, I'm not holding my breath.
Of course, it's basically assumed that any increase in resolution in a camera at this level will, at the very least, not negatively impact noise performance. We haven't seen Canon's latest DIGIC IV processor in action, but with this new piece of kit combined with a new sensor (whatever it is, it will be a CMOS for sure), it's probably safe to expect squeaky clean shots throughout the new camera's normal sensitivity range (up to at least ISO 3200), with expanded sensitivity settings to at least ISO 12800. How far beyond this mark the next 5D pushes the envelope will be an indication of just how much Canon's been looking over its shoulder at Nikon's growing presence with the D700.
Monitor and viewfinder madness
Compared to the superb screen on Nikon's new D700, one spec that makes the current 5D look especially long in the tooth is its 2.5-inch, 230,000 dot LCD. It's a safe bet, then, that Canon will meet Nikon's level of performance in this regard as well, offering at least a 3.0-inch high-resolution display. Could the new 5D be the first DSLR to break into 3.5-inch territory? Only an official announcement will tell.
Canon's pentaprism viewfinder on the current 5D is a superior unit, with magnification and coverage numbers that may not demand replacement in a new model. If Canon's truly seeking to eclipse the competition, however, something like the current spec in their 1D cameras – with 100 percent coverage and magnification greater than 0.75x – would certainly do it.
Charge it up and fire away
As it has aged, one of the 5D's primary weaknesses compared to some its rivals has proven to be its 3 fps continuous shooting speed. With new processing technology, improvements here seem likely as well; I'm banking on a 6 fps number for the new model for both a deep queue of JPEGs and a limited number (probably less than 15) of raw shots. Just how much boost we'll see depends on what the final resolution is, but Canon's claimed performance improvements with the 50D and DIGIC IV suggest there's enough horsepower to make doubling the current 5D's continuous drive speeds a reality.
It will also be interesting to see if Canon decides to explore some kind of dual card-slot arrangement with the next 5D. While CF still rules the roost for pro cameras, the general consensus around our office, at least, is that the fact that the rest of the world is basically settled on SDHC will slowly but surely effect change in the top end of the market. Hence, dual slots covering both SDHC and CF Type I seem like a logical direction.
Although our single vague image of a large prism "hump" on the camera in Canon's teaser is perhaps the strongest evidence against it, I'm wondering whether a pop-up flash a la Canon's advanced amateur cameras won't make it back onto the next 5D. It's not a necessity for sure, but having one can be useful for fill in a pinch, for triggering, and so forth. Moreover, the fact that Nikon's done it with the D700 may be reason enough, though if it comes down to on-camera flash or 100-percent viewfinder, I'd certainly take the better prism any day. If Canon doesn't toss a flash onto the next 5D, however, let's hope that they at least do us the honor of adding an AF assist lamp – an irritating absence, given the lack of on-board flash assist either, on the current 5D.
Canon has long been known for superior battery life numbers, and I'm betting that another major piece of the "eclipsing the competition" puzzle may be a battery capable of around 1,000 shots per charge. Again DIGIC IV processing is part of the key to making this within the realm of possibility, at least.
Finally, it may be a long shot, but I'd really like to see some wireless tethering and/or image transfer options with the next generation of Canon pro cameras. Maybe an expansion option via a new radio-equipped battery grip is the route to go. Here's hoping, at least.
The magic number
Ultimately, how impressive a new 5D will seem largely depends on where it hits in terms of price. Nikon has certainly put the screws to Canon in offering a competitive camera with a very high level of specification that retails for just under $3,000. Unless Canon intends to deviate seriously from the specs outlined above (and, in essence, offer up a current-generation 1D camera in next-generation 5D trim), the "magic number" on the sticker is a street price of around $2,500 in my opinion. This will put the new model just above current 5D prices (which will almost certainly fall below $2,000 consistently when in and if a replacement hits store shelves), and successfully undercut Nikon's supply-impinged (if history is any indication…) pricing in the process.


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3 pole right angle female cable connector, black metal housing, gold contacts
The RX Series is the right angle version of the XX cable connector series. The successor to the RC series, they offer several new features which make it easier to assemble and to have improved contact integrity as well cable strain relief. The contact assembly can be set at 45°intervals relative to the cable entry housing, giving a total of five possible positions of the contacts relative to cable entry, thus allowing the highest possible packing density in crowded applications.
They are easy to assemble, with only four parts and no screws. The contact block is hard plastic (polyamide), and is inserted from the rear of the shell. The female contacts are a unique cage design, with seven independent contact springs for low contact resistance and high integrity, and incorporate a solder barrier to prevent solder running into the contact mating area. The female connector has an improved solid metal latch which is larger and easier to handle, plus a new feature of additional ground spring contacts for better shell ground continuity. The male has an improved locking recess for more secure mating retention. The Neutrik chuck design gives secure clamping onto all cables 3.5mm - 8.0mm diameter, and now provides a higher resistance to pull-out. An improved ratchet lock helps prevent accidental opening of the strain relief while in use. Glands with polyurethane strain reliefs give high protection to the cable against bending stresses.
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- Female connector with improved solid metal latch which is larger and easier to handle
- Additional ground spring contacts for better shell ground continuity
- Improved chuck type strain relief provides higher pull-out force and makes assembly easier and faster
- Boot with polyurethane gland gives high protection to cable bending stresses
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- Sleek and ergonomic design - valuable and handy
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Wicked Botnet Uses Passel of Exploits to Target IoT
by Tara Seals May 21, 2018 , 9:01 am
Categories: IoT, Malware, Vulnerabilities
Yet another variant of the Mirai botnet has appeared on the scene, but this one has a twist: The code is integrated with at least three exploits that target unpatched IoT devices, including closed-circuit cameras and Netgear routers. It also has ties to a web of other botnets, made for DDoS attacks, which can all be traced back to one threat actor. The original Mirai used traditional brute-force attempts to gain access to connected things in order to enslave them, but the Wicked Botnet, named after the underground handle chosen by its author, prefers to go the exploit route to gain access.
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ConveyorControl Communication Cable
The flat cable is used for the communication of the ConveyorControl control system. The different controls of the system simply contact the line via penetration contacts. The outer contour of the line corresponds to the standard of AS interface. The shell of the line covers holes that were created by penetration contacts. This means that the cable maintains the protection rating even after disconnecting a control.
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The connector series for Super Flat Rope is engineered for ruggedness and reliability. The Jumper Connector Kit is for linking 2 pieces of Super Flat Rope together around corners.
Features of the Super Flat Rope connector series include:
- Flat connector tines, instead of round spikes. This improves electrical contact, and makes the connector mechanically stronger.
- Spiked cleats on the metal insert to grab the rope and not let go.
- Clear compression sleeve with interlocking slot to hold the cleat to the rope.
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