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Communicating through music
JMU alumnus Brian Balmages ('98) composed "Portraits in Bluestone" for Madison's Centennial Celebration. In this interview with Emily Reid ('09), Balmages talks about his love for music, composing and conducting.
What prompted you to study music at JMU?
I initially went to JMU because of the reputation of the Music Industry Program and the trumpet teacher. Both offered a level of education that I did not feel I could get elsewhere in a similar environment.
Knowing I wanted to go into music was an easy decision. I have always loved music — both of my parents majored in music and taught publicly and privately. While they never pushed it on me, I knew I wanted to be a music major. I just wasn't exactly sure what part of the music industry I would venture into — whether it would be performance, education, recording engineering, film scoring, etc. Going to JMU allowed me the opportunity to learn about all those disciplines and figure out what path was best suited for me.
What instrument do you specialize in playing?
My major instrument is trumpet and that was my concentration at JMU. I probably learned more about music from playing trumpet than I did from everything else put together. I still enjoy playing my trumpet as often as possible but need to balance that with family life and the increasing demands of my abilities as a composer and conductor.
What do you like most about being a conductor and composer?
Being a conductor and composer allows me to share and experience two different aspects of music. As a composer, I love the fact that I can take an emotion, translate it into a musical phrase, and then hear that phrase and see the emotional response from those who hear it. I have always been better at communicating through music rather than words — composition seemed a logical step once I realized my relationship to music and its effect on me.
I consider conducting one of the highest forms of musical expression and am fortunate to get the chance to work with so many groups — it is always a treat. Each group has a different personality, which comes out in the music they play; and I find that I grow musically after each performance. To get a chance to work with such a variety of musicians, from beginning students to professionals, is a wonderful opportunity. Even though I can function at a very high artistic level with professional musicians, I often find that very young musicians have more enthusiasm and excitement for music. They haven't gotten to the point where it is a job or a chore — they simply play because they want to and love to — and that invariably rubs off on me.
What is most rewarding about your career?
The fact that I can make a living as a composer and conductor is truly a gift and I am very blessed. Probably the most rewarding thing about my career is that I constantly get to work with new groups and new pieces. It helps to keep me musically engaged, and I get to meet a lot of wonderful people in the process.
There is nothing quite like hearing from people who were in my ensembles who had positive experiences. To know that I am able to touch the lives of musicians around the world is an amazing feeling. I have received e-mails from students who decided to be a music major after performing pieces of mine, and from parents who realized the importance of the arts after seeing me work with a group. The point is not that they are excited about my work with the group — the point is that it makes me feel like I am helping to keep the arts alive and that some younger students will absorb my passion for music and eventually share that with others.
What do you believe is your greatest accomplishment, personally or professionally?
I would say that one of my greatest personal moments was when I was contacted about a commission for James Madison University's Centennial. There are a lot of fine musicians that have come through the music program, and it was a true honor for them to have selected me to compose a piece.
I also take great pride in my family and the balance I strive for between them and work. I learned a lot at JMU, but some of the lessons I learned were outside the classroom and had to do with values. This is one of the reasons that I have learned the importance of family.
What interests you most about music? Why do you have such a great passion for this art?
I am most interested in the way music can have such a profound emotional effect on people listening to and performing it. Music can cause people to feel lonely, happy, angry, anxious and a million other emotions.
My passion for music comes from the fact that I feel like I am just starting to unlock some of its secrets and learn more about myself each time I write a piece. Music defines who I am — I honestly have no idea what I would do without it. I get such an incredible feeling when I am on the podium and everything comes together. I always remember something that I learned from a theory professor at JMU: "If you don't get that tingle down the back of your spine when you're playing or listening to a powerful piece of music, then you should probably be doing something else."
Do you have any other hobbies?
I love to work out at the gym and hack at a good golf ball when I get the chance!
What are your future professional goals?
In addition to composing and conducting, I have always been interested in film scoring. While I have written music for a film or two, I am considering the possibility of getting more involved with movies.
At some point, I also may consider becoming more active at the university level. I have thoroughly enjoyed the adjunct positions I have held in the past. When I reach a point that I am not as interested in traveling, I may consider doing more at that level.
Can you share your thoughts on "being the change"?
Being the change is all about interacting with others in some way and leaving a part of yourself there after you have left. In my case, I feel that I am able to touch a lot of people directly when I am a guest conductor, and indirectly, when a group plays a composition of mine. Either way, I feel like I have the opportunity to inspire young minds to achieve great things — hopefully much greater than what I will achieve in my lifetime.
It all comes down to the look on a student's face after a performance — that bright look of excitement and passion that came with a moving performance. Someone wrote to me about a powerful performance I conducted at a high school and said, "I have always been a flute player, but that night was the first time I became a musician."
I've never forgotten those words and try to bring them with me to every rehearsal and concert. They are words to live by.


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Well, this makes no sense. Here's the code:
This is for one of the Java tutorial exercises.
So, I have under the Card class, as you can see, a declaration of two string[] vars, and then their assignments.
Trouble is, when I enter their assignments, Netbeans is throwing me an error, "cannot find symbol/symbol: class suit/location: Class card/<identifier> expected."
It's like it thinks suit and rank are supposed to be classes, even though I JUST declared them as string[] variables.
What's the deal with that?

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How to Get Rid of Hat Hair
4 Steps to Getting Rid of Hat Hair — For Good
Matted, limp, lifeless hair is the downside of donning a cute chapeau this Winter, right? Not necessarily. Reviving your locks posthat is easier than you'd think. Follow these tips, and kiss lackluster, frizzy hat hair goodbye.
- Consider the material: The fabric of your hat has a lot to do with whether or not you'll fall victim to matted hair. Avoid synthetics, and reach for a cap made from natural fibers: wool, cashmere, and cotton are best for avoiding frizz. Also, make sure your hair sits loosely against your head — skull caps and the like press your hair against your scalp, causing perspiration and matted locks.
- Prestyle your hair: A hat warms your head, and warm hair holds whatever style it's in. So putting a hat over hair that's already set in place will help ensure you'll have the style you want when it's time to take off your hat. Long hair can be twisted into a bun and secured with either a fabric hair tie or hair pins. Shorter styles should add volume beforehand with a root-boosting hair spray, like Oscar Blandi Lacca Hair Spray ($11).
- Add back volume: Once your hat comes off, a little extra volume may be in order. Shu Uemura's Volume Maker ($48) is small enough to fit in your purse and cranks out an invisible powder that adds some serious lift. Just add a dusting to your roots posthat, and you'll be good to go.
- Ditch the dryer sheets: Dryer sheets don't always nix the static-inducing results from your hat. Instead, grab a pack of Ted Gibson Hairsheets ($15) for a simple swipe over your strands to eliminate frizz, static, and add a healthy dose of volume.


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11/19/2013 | By Mitch Irzinski
Tony Malkin, president and CEO of Empire State Realty Trust (NYSE: ESRT), joined REIT.com for a CEO Spotlight video interview at REITWorld 2013: NAREIT's Annual Convention for All Things REIT at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis.
Empire State Realty Trust held an initial public offering (IPO) earlier this year. Malkin talked about the market reaction to his company's recent IPO.
"It's been terrific," he said. "The great thing about our action and our activity over time is that we fulfilled exactly what the investors asked us to do. They voted for consolidation and an IPO. We went through what was an arduous process – very interesting by the way, it really was – and now we're public. We're thrilled, we've got fantastic investors, and we're actually thrilled to be here at REITWorld."
Malkin discussed having such an iconic property in his company's portfolio and if any investors are surprised to find that the firm owns more than just the Empire State Building.
"We have a very sophisticated investor base," he said. "The dedicated REIT investor is a very knowledgeable investor. We did not do a tremendous amount of retail in our IPO. We have some very, very cream-of-the-crop, dedicated REIT investors. For these folks, it's not about the image of the Empire State Building. It's about nuts and bolts. It's about the performance that we have and the performance that they think there may be in the future."
Now that the IPO is complete, Malkin offered his thoughts on the near-term plans for his company.
"We're going to execute our strategy as we laid out to investors," he said. "We believe it's very important for us to make good on what we said. We have properties that are below market occupancy. We've got rents below market rents in a fair amount of our portfolio. We've demonstrated to date that we can turn those lower rents to higher rents. We can create vacancy and then lease it up. Really, we just intend to stick to our knitting and demonstrate that we can perform and be a good public company."


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Flu season is in full swing, and if the amount of news articles I've read about it is any indicator of how serious it has been, I'm surprised no one I know has gotten it yet. In an attempt to help educate people about what's going on, and how to prevent getting the flu themselves, the CDC launched an app totally dedicated to it. It's name is plain and simple — CDC Influenza.
It seems as if the CDC is getting rather tech-savvy, with the recent release of their new mobile app. And apparently, the CDC feels that the influenza outbreak this year is serious enough to warrant it's own mobile app. Unfortunately, unlike the CDC app, it's only available for iOS devices, so anyone with an Android phone or tablet is out of luck. Luckily, my husband and I just purchased an iPad mini, so I can actually review it.
Before I downloaded it, I saw this article about the app. It talks about the mixed reviews of the app, but how it is overall helpful. I found myself feeling the same way as I browsed through the options. Here is the menu, and what the app has to offer:
Overall, I found everything to be very information-heavy. I found pages of information that I didn't really want to read. There are a lot of different sections though, so anyone that is interested in the flu might find it useful. I think it's good that the app includes information about the vaccination and the safety of it, because I know that's an issue of concern with a lot of people.
I did like that there was a map which showed where the flu was, and how widespread it was. As you can see below, it's pretty much everywhere. That's enough to make me want to coop up inside until Spring!
The app seemed a little bit slow and jumpy to me. It seemed like every few minutes, a box that says "Updating Content…" would pop up, and for the next few minutes, the app was unusable. I'm not sure why that happened — perhaps there is just a lot of important updates?
This definitely seems more like an app for physicians to download. I think it's probably important for them to be informed about the current situation and be able to access this information while visiting with patients. I could imagine our physician using this app on his tablet to answer questions. For just anyone though, I think this isn't the most user-friendly app, as it's more just informative, unless the person is really interested in learning about influenza.


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Coach Mike Pettine told reporters Thursday that rookie Johnny Manziel will stare up at Brian Hoyer when training camp opens next month.
"When we put the depth chart together, Brian will be No. 1," Pettine said, per NFL Media's Aditi Kinkhabwala.
While acknowledging that Hoyer's play has been better, Pettine noted that Manziel will see his share of first-team snaps and still has a shot to win the job, saying: "I don't think it's insurmountable."
Manziel has struggled at times with his reads and progressions during offseason sessions, with observers noting that his decision-making and release need work. The former Texas A&M star has shown a tendency to stare down targets, but he's also displayed more athleticism and quickness than Tyler Thigpen.
The more experienced Hoyer has shown a faster release and looked "far superior" making second and third reads, per Kinkhabwala.
Twitter erupted when Manziel fumbled a snap under center on Thursday, but his rockier moments are nothing more than a reminder of the growing pains all rookie passers encounter.
While no quarterback competition will generate more attention this summer, we don't take much stock in the pecking order on June 12.
In the latest edition of the "Around The League Podcast," the heroes debate the Super Bowl windows of Brady and Manning.


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Washington, DC - Children's National Health System is included in a network of hospitals distributing hearing aids through a partnership with the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation (PBTF) for patients with brain tumors and other forms of childhood cancer.More than 28,000 children in the U.S. are living with brain tumors, and 13 more cases are identified each day. The PBTF programs include free educational resources and special events for brain tumor survivors and their families. The PBTF, a national voluntary health nonprofit, is the world's largest non-governmental funder of childhood brain tumor research.The network will distribute the top-of-the-line hearing aids and audiology services to patients from the partnership that includes the PBTF, based in Asheville, NC, and Siemens Hearing Instruments of Piscataway, NJ."The Children's National Health System is proud to partner with the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation and Siemens Hearing Instruments to provide free hearing aids to children with brain tumors and other forms of cancer who have suffered severe hearing impairments from either the tumor or treatment," said Roger Packer, MD, Senior Vice President of Neuroscience and Behavioral Medicine at Children's National. Dr. Packer is Director of both the Brain Tumor Institute and the Gilbert Family Neurofibromatosis Institute at Children's National.Hearing loss that is left untreated has been associated with depression, early signs of dementia and other diseases in adults, and delayed or compromised cognitive developmental speech and language skills in children."Hearing loss is an often underdiagnosed complication of treatment and if missed and not corrected, can cause significant long-term problems in a child's ability to succeed in school and, over time, compete in society," Dr. Packer said. "Unfortunately, many children do not receive adequate care, including hearing aids, because of lack of insurance coverage for this devastating problem."The PBTF and Cancer Care are distributing the hearing aids through the network which also includes the University of Texas and the MD Anderson Cancer Center."Treatment-induced hearing deficits may one day be preventable – a thing of the past – for all young survivors of brain cancer," said Joanne Salcido, PhD, PBTF, Vice President of Research and Family Support. "Thanks to Siemens' generous contribution and commitment and the participation of Children's National Health System, the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation is able to make a difference for children today."Siemens Healthcare Sector has committed to an in-kind donation of hearing aids and audiology services valued at $1 million in the program, which benefits patients who have permanent hearing loss as a result of cancer treatment – a condition known as ototoxicity. The donation aims to raise awareness about ototoxicity among platinum-based chemotherapy medications, radiation therapy and other regimens to treat brain, lung, ovarian and other types of cancers. These treatments, while successful in treating cancer, may also damage healthy cochlear hair cells found in the inner ear – often resulting in irreversible hearing loss. Contact: Emily Hartman or Joe Cantlupe at 202-476-4500.
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Peripheral blood stem cell (PBSC) collection is a procedure where volunteer donors (relatives or siblings) or patients donate their stem cells through apheresis for allogeneic and autologous blood and marrow transplantation. Learn more about this treatment.
Neurological disorders and injuries that affect the brain, including developmental problems and injury from an accident or birth trauma, can influence the way a child thinks, learns, behaves and expresses emotions.
Brian is an oncologist at Children's National who specializes in brain tumors.
The pediatric neuro-oncology fellowship program is one of a very few highly specialized programs in the country. It is designed to take advantage of a very large clinical program with worldwide renown in clinical care and the research of pediatric brain tumors.


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… and Daves and Davys.
Famous Dave's,
the barbecue eatery on 11470 Fourth St. in Rancho Cucamonga, is marking the chain's 15th
anniversary this Monday (August 31 — the Redlands location is also participating Monday) by giving special treatment for anyone named
David, Dave or Davy. Dudes with this special name will get a free
entree with a maximum value of $15. Guys with those names as their
middle names will get entrees half off.
For everyone else,
there's the "buck-a-bone" special, which is St. Louis-style ribs for $1
per bone with any entree purchase. There's also $3 draft domestic beers
Monday through Thursday. These specials are good 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
restaurant opened its first location in Hayward, Wisc. in 1994 and
opened in Rancho last summer. There are now 175 locations across the
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Depictions of terrorist attacks on London's Tube are just one of the ways military shooter Call of Duty courts controversy in this year's blockbuster Modern Warfare 3 game.
Decried for being in "incredibly bad taste" by the UK's Mediawatch campaign, the Call of Duty series has for years depicted graphic and shocking moments in fictionalized war.
Last year's Call of Duty: Black Ops drew ire from the Cuban government over a scene that seemed to allow players to assassinate Fidel Castro. Two years ago, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 came under fire over a scene that had players gunning down unarmed civilians in an Russian airport.
This year the game's media flashpoint will likely be the game's depiction of terrorist attacks in London and the U.S. military response in Paris.
Be warned, this is a video loaded with spoilers. Don't watch a second of it if you want to experience the game free of prior knowledge.
You can contact Brian Crecente, the author of this post, at email@example.com. You can also find him on Twitter, Facebook, and lurking around our #tips page.


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- Evaluation of Correlates of Protection in HIV-1 Infected Individuals Spontaneously Controlling Plasma Viral Load in the Absence of Antiretroviral Therapy (Oral 30)
Presented by M. M. Addo, A. Rathod, X. G. Yu, C. Fitzpatrick, R. Draenert, M. N. Johnston, C. Corcoran, S. Davis, A. Piechocka-Trocha, M. Altfeld, E. S. Rosenberg, B. Walker, Partners AIDS Research Center/MGH, Charleston, MA
This complex but important study won an award for outstanding contribution by a young investigator. As we all know, there are some people with HIV who seem to be able to control the disease well without therapy. Understanding why this happens is key to designing therapeutic vaccines and other strategies that may boost the body's ability to control HIV. Previous studies have identified the cytotoxic CD8 cell response, chemokine receptor variations such as the CCR5 delta 32 mutation and certain HLA types as predictors.
In the past, those termed "long-term non-progressors" were defined so by surviving a substantially longer period than expected without developing low CD4 counts or AIDS. However, the definition has varied among investigators.
In this study, a somewhat different approach was taken. The investigators from Bruce Walker's lab at Harvard, led by Dr. Addo, assembled a group of patients based on their ability to control their viral load at less than 1,000 copies, rather than focusing on long-term outcome. This study was a comprehensive attempt to look at the predictors of controlling viral load without therapy.
The investigators hypothesized that "controllers" would have a CD8 cytotoxic T-lymphocyte (CTL) response that targeted specific regions of the HIV genome and that the response would be "broader" than that of "progressors." A broader response is one that recognizes a greater range of specific peptide sequences, or epitopes, within HIV genes. They used elispot assays and intracellular staining for cytokine production to measure the CTL response. They also looked at other possible predictors, including the presence of mutations in the CCR5 receptor and the CCR2 receptor, HLA type and the presence of infection with GB-virus C. GB virus-C was initially identified as a positive hepatitis virus, but does not appear to cause much hepatitis. However, several studies have found lower rates of HIV progression among people who are also infected with GB virus-C.
The results were a bit surprising. There was no difference in the overall breadth or magnitude of CTL response among the virus controllers compared to the progressors. There were three specific epitopes in gag and nef that were more likely to be recognized by the controllers. There was a difference, however, in the markers of the type of HIV-specific CD8 CTL cells. The cells from the virus controllers were more likely to be of an "effector" phenotype, meaning they were the type of cell that can kill infected cells. This suggests that in progressors there may be a block in the functional maturation of the immune cells directed against HIV.
In addition, 55 percent of the controllers had an HLA allele that was of a type associated with non progression. About 16 percent were heterozygous for CCR5 delta 32 and 20 percent had mutations in the CCR2 receptor. Significantly more controllers were infected with GB-virus C.
Control of virus therefore seems to be a complex mix of factors. This study contributes to our understanding by looking at many of these factors in a fairly large group of people who manage to control the virus. Understanding the mix of factors -- and especially how they interact -- may help develop new immune therapies and gene therapies. Perhaps as important, it may help avoid blind alleys in vaccine development. Much work remains to be done, but this is another important contribution from Dr. Walker's lab.


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Why is it that the Lord never forbade polygamy?
Actually, he did in Genesis 1:27 and 2:24. In Matthew 19:2-9, Jesus cited those texts of Scripture to prove to the Pharisees that divorce-for-any-reason is Biblically not permissible. The way he framed that argument shows that these texts from Genesis also forbid polygamy.
Consider Mathew 19:2-9:
Pharisees came to him, testing him, and saying, "Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason?" He answered, "Haven't you read that he who made them from the beginning 'made them male and female' [Genesis 1:27], and said, 'For this cause a man shall leave his father and mother, and shall join to his wife; and the two shall become one flesh' [Genesis 2:24]? So that they are no more two, but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, don't let man tear apart." They asked him, "Why then did Moses command us to give her a bill of divorce, and divorce her?" He said to them, "Moses, because of the hardness of your hearts, allowed you to divorce your wives, but from the beginning it has not been so. I tell you that whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another, commits adultery; and he who marries her when she is divorced commits adultery."
Jesus establishes from Genesis 1:27 and 2:24 that marriage makes two persons into one flesh. Unless married persons have divorced lawfully (because one spouse is guilty of sexual infidelity as in Matthew 5:32 or one spouse is an unbeliever guilty of willful desertion that cannot be remedied as in 1 Cor. 7:13-15), which frees the innocent spouse to remarry, subsequent marriage of either to a third party is adultery against the first spouse. By the same reasoning, marriage to more than one wife (or husband) would also be adultery.
In 1 Corinthians 6:12-7:40, the Apostle Paul deals with questions surrounding "fornication" (sexual infidelity), marriage, and divorce on the basis of the same understanding of the one-flesh nature of marriage which Jesus sets forth in Matthew 5:32 and Matthew 19:2-89. On the basis of such Scripture, the Westminster Confession of Faith has this to say in Chapter 24, "Of Marriage and Divorce:
1. Marriage is to be between one man and one woman: neither is it lawful for any man to have more than one wife, nor for any woman to have more than one husband, at the same time....
3. It is lawful for all sorts of people to marry, who are able with judgment to give their consent. Yet it is the duty of Christians to marry only in the Lord....
6. Although the corruption of man be such as is apt to study arguments unduly to put asunder those whom God hath joined together in marriage: yet, nothing but adultery, or such willful desertion as can no way be remedied by the church, or civil magistrate, is cause sufficient of dissolving the bond of marriage....
I realize this may have raised new questions for you regarding marriage and divorce, and my reasoning may not be as clear as I hope. Do feel free to follow up with me. In the meantime, I pray the Spirit of Christ will lead you into a full understanding of all things taught in the Word of God.
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Standard & Poor's and Fitch Ratings are in an unusual position. Several of their representatives may be made to stand trial in Italy as prosecutors look into allegations of market manipulation and abuse of privileged information. Similar charges against Moody's, however, which had also been a target of the investigation, have been dropped.
Reuters reported Monday that prosecutors from the southern Italian town of Trani are pursuing the action after a series of cuts in Italy's credit ratings was made by the agencies since the spring of 2011. Five representatives from S&P and two from Fitch could find themselves on trial in the Mediterranean nation.
A court will decide whether the case will proceed. Italian police issued a statement saying that two officials from Moody's are no longer in jeopardy of trial, since prosecutors have dropped charges against them.
Prosecutors allege that reports by both S&P and Fitch on Italy and its banking system were leaked during business hours in at least one instance. The leak is alleged to have caused the Milan stock market to record heavy losses.
Two consumer rights groups initiated the case by filing complaints last year, and Italian authorities began their investigation into the ratings downgrades.
Ratings agencies are already suffering from somewhat tarnished reputations for their failure to foresee the mortgage meltdown in 2008-2009. Should the case come to trial, arguments on both sides concerning the liability of the agencies during a period of worldwide economic turmoil will come to the fore, and the prominence of their position could be challenged.
European policymakers have already been publicly critical of the agencies' actions in downgrading eurozone countries with heavy debt loads. They said that the agencies moved too quickly to cut ratings even as nations enacted severe fiscal policies to rein in debt and the European Union issued bailouts in efforts to combat the debt crisis in the eurozone.


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Dodgers have mixed reactions to suspensions
PITTSBURGH -- From now until season's end, whenever the Dodgers and D-backs meet, their recent scuffle will be a topic of conversation. It won't be left alone.
Zack Greinke doesn't know if the feud between the division rivals is over. All it takes is one person to throw lighter fluid on the simmering fire.
"You can't really predict how it's going to end," said Greinke, who was fined for his role in the melee. "It could be an accidental thing that starts it over again. If something is done on accident, it could be misinterpreted. Emotions are going to be a little higher. You hope nothing happens, but people make mistakes. And people might make mistakes on purpose."
On Friday, Major League Baseball handed down eight suspensions between the two clubs resulting from the brawl, including both managers for one game. On the Dodgers' end, Skip Schumaker and J.P. Howell received two games, which they will appeal. Reliever Ronald Belisario received one game, which he will not appeal.
D-backs pitcher Ian Kennedy, who hit Greinke in the shoulder and Yasiel Puig in the nose, received a 10-game suspension, while first baseman Eric Hinske got five.
Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said he understands his suspension. Belisario did as well. Schumaker, who said he was advised not to comment on the matter while the appeal is ongoing, and Howell will try to get their two games back.
"I think it's a long shot, but who knows," said Howell, who is allowed to play during the appeal process. "I'm just going to figure it out and see if I can."
Mattingly sat out Friday's opener vs. the Pirates, as did hitting coach Mark McGwire, who was suspended for two games. Bench coach Trey Hillman managed the Dodgers on Friday.
Belisario, Howell and Mattingly all said a manager missing a night doesn't really affect the flow of a team at this point in the season. The Dodgers' manager said his team "is on autopilot anyway."
"It's pretty easy at this time of year," Howell said. "We've got a flow going. We know what's going on. Nothing changes no matter who's suspended, kind of."
In addition to the player suspensions and fines, the Dodgers' organization was fined for allowing players on the disabled list to leave the dugout, as the action violated MLB rules, regardless of the nature of their exit onto the field.
"I don't know what the fine is," Greinke said. "But they're better off coming out and paying the fine than sitting in the dugout while it's happening."
Two players who had notable roles in the brawl were not suspended --- Arizona catcher Miguel Montero and Puig, the Dodgers' rookie outfielder.
Mattingly said Kennedy's suspension was fair because he escalated the conflict. Belisario, however, blamed Montero, who wasn't involved much in the scrum, but gave Greinke a glare as he walked toward home plate before he was hit by Kennedy.
"He was the one that started that fight," Belisario said. "That's not right. ... That was Montero. He called it for sure."
Mattingly didn't see it that way.
"How do you write that into a suspension: Montero looked at him before he hit Greinke," the manager said with a laugh. "Suspended for aggressive looking. Looking at him with bad intentions."
Greinke dodged most questions because he said he simply didn't know the facts and felt the people doling out the punishments had reviewed the tape at length and had all the necessary information, while he didn't.
He said it wasn't his place to comment on the suspension of Kennedy, and that he'd rather address it with him personally than do it through the media.
"Every answer I have can be put in a way to make things wrong, you know," Greinke said. "When you're asked questions that you probably shouldn't be talking about, it's hard to answer it. Because I like telling the truth, but it's hard to talk about something that shouldn't be talked about."
Mattingly said the incident will continue to be brought up each time the D-backs and Dodgers meet --- 10 more times, to be exact, including seven in September.
Belisario added: "Everybody knows that it's not over."
Mattingly, however, said not to read too much into that comment. No one will know until July 6 in Arizona, when the two teams meet again.


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As 2013 unfolds, Republicans are still recovering from the results of last November's election. The outcome, worse than even most GOP pessimists had predicted, created a shockwave in the party that is still reverberating.
This condition isn't unusual for the party out of power. The Democrats experienced similar time in the desert during George W. Bush's presidency. They found cohesion in the form of Barack Obama and have used his time in office to build an enviable infrastructure and a strategy for going forward.
Today the GOP is like the Detroit auto industry of the mid-1980s. It produces ugly cars, poorly designed and built. Worse, only legacy buyers want them. When I was a kid, my family had a 1985 Oldsmobile Firenza. It was the typically hideous metallic powder-blue box on wheels. One day it stopped running. The mechanic said there was a crack in the engine block -- GM's engines of that era were notorious for such complete structural failures, he said.
We Republicans need to go back to the drawing board and come up with new engineering and a new production line. As much as we like to look back on Ronald Reagan's "Morning in America" from 1984, that country doesn't exist anymore.
The imagery -- an old man raising the American flag, a straight white couple getting married in a church, a farmer on his tractor -- is still valid. But those kinds of tableaux aren't enough for Republicans to tell our story in the 21st century.
The hagiography with which we discuss Reagan is comforting, as it allows us to look back on a time when everything seemed to make sense. The Soviets were bad, church was good, the American way of life was heroic. We finally felt good about ourselves again. Reagan was a great president, but a key ingredient in his success was that he that brought his vision -- his positive vision -- to an electorate desperately looking for one.
Republicans have become too negative and exclusive. In too many cases we're trying too hard to hold onto something that now exists only in our memories and YouTube videos.
In a recent discussion with a socially conservative colleague, I posited that the real role of political parties is, primarily, to elect candidates. He took issue with this, countering that parties are meant to espouse a specific ideology.
A cohesive ideology is necessary and helpful for winning an election. However, if those beliefs don't attract voters -- and that party refuses to change its ways -- it might as well be a church -- the kind in which the leaders are content to see their membership dwindle rather than adapt to the times.
Our problem is not how we "frame" our arguments. It's that our arguments don't fit the views of the national electorate: A majority of Americans found our solutions uncompelling. All the data mining, social media interaction and television advertising won't do a bit of good if our messages and messengers aren't powerful and believable.
If we don't give voters a proactive, positive and hopeful alternative to the current state of affairs, there's no reason for them to give us a first look, let alone a second. The way we discuss issues -- from abortion to immigration -- are so negative that women, minorities and younger voters want little, if anything, to do with us.
There is hope, though. Although Mitt Romney lost nearly all of the battleground states last year, the GOP currently holds governorships in 10 of them. Wisconsin's Scott Walker survived a recall effort led by well-funded labor interests. Susana Martinez in New Mexico and Brian Sandoval in Nevada have shown that a Republican can win in states with large and growing Latino populations.
These governors, and leaders in blue states like Chris Christie of New Jersey, have the crossover appeal Republicans need. Nationally, the GOP must do two things: First we must understand how these governors built the coalitions that helped them win and, secondly, work with them to create new opportunities to draw voters into the fold for their own re-elections in 2013, '14, and for 2016.
The party enjoys a deep bench of potential national leaders. We need to marry their success with a larger national effort to develop a value proposition for independent voters, and we need to build on the honesty of governors like Louisiana's Bobby Jindal.
The alternative to this fundamental shift in how we communicate, to whom we speak and how we run campaigns is to simply wait for systemic failure, as is the case in states like California. That isn't a strategy. It's cynicism. And it is the last thing the party or the country needs more of.


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Daisenryaku Perfect: Ruler of the Battlefield, a console game made by a real Japanese game studio, has been officially delayed for the eighth time. Sigh.
The game was supposed to be out this summer. And yet again, it's been delayed "to further improve quality". The game's new release date is now...TBA. (Ha, good luck with that!) The game should cost around 7,000 yen (US$70)—that is, if it ever comes out.
Since 2011, this retail package game has been delayed eight times. Count 'em, eight.
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No leaks detected from grounded Shell drill barge
There's no indication of a fuel leak from a petroleum drilling vessel that ran aground on a remote Alaska island, the Coast Guard said of a maritime accident that has refueled debate over oil exploration in the U.S. Arctic Ocean.
The Royal Dutch Shell PLC ship Kulluk was being towed to a Pacific Northwest shipyard for maintenance and upgrades when it went aground in the Gulf of Alaska during a vicious New Year's Eve storm.
"There are still no signs of any sheen or environmental impact, and the Kulluk appears to be stable," Coast Guard Capt. Paul Mehler said Wednesday night, after flying over the rig with a Shell representative and an Alaska Environmental Conservation Department official.
The Kulluk is a non-propelled, 266-foot diameter barge with a funnel-shaped hull designed to operate in ice. It is carrying more than 140,000 gallons of diesel and about 12,000 gallons of lube oil and hydraulic fluid. Centered on the vessel is a 160-foot derrick.
Mehler said he saw four lifeboats on the shoreline but there was no indication that other debris had been ripped from the ship.
The flyover in rain and 35 mph winds showed a few birds but no marine mammals near the rig, said Steve Russell of the Environmental Conservation Department.
Also Wednesday, calmer weather allowed five salvage experts to be lowered by helicopter to the barge. They conducted a three-hour structural assessment. Mehler said the assessment team was working with salvage planners but it was too early to speculate on a timeline for moving the vessel.
After the grounding, critics quickly asserted it has foreshadowed what will happen north of the Bering Strait if drilling is allowed.
Environmentalists for years have said conditions are too harsh and the stakes too high to allow industrial development in the Arctic, where drilling sites are 1,000 miles or more from the closest Coast Guard base.
Two national organizations kept up the drumbeat Thursday by calling for a halt to all permitting for Arctic offshore drilling in the wake of the grounding.
"This string of mishaps by Shell makes it crystal clear that we are not ready to drill in the Arctic," said Chuck Clusen of the Natural Resources Defense Council. "Shell is not Arctic-ready. We have lost all faith in Shell, and they certainly don't have any credibility left."
Lois Epstein, a civil engineer who works for The Wilderness Society in Anchorage, said Shell has made troubling, non-precautionary decisions that put workers and the Coast Guard at risk.
"These ongoing technical and decision-making problems and their enormous associated costs and risks taken by our military personnel once there were problems should lead the federal government to reassess its previous permitting decisions regarding Shell," Epstein said.
In the short term, she said, damage to the Kulluk may prevent it from being ready for the 2013 open water season. Besides drilling in the Beaufort, the barge was supposed to be on hand for drilling a relief well if Shell's drill vessel in the Chukchi Sea, the Noble Discoverer, experienced a wellhead blowout and was damaged, Epstein said.
Shell has maintained it has taken a heads-up approach to anticipating and reacting to problems.
Shell Alaska spokesman Curtis Smith said Wednesday the Kulluk had been towed more than 4,000 miles and had previously experienced similar storm conditions. Shell staged additional towing vessels along the route in case there were problems, he said.
"We know how to work in regions like this," Smith said. "Having said that, when flawless execution does not happen, you learn from it, and we will."


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The creator of the TV series "MacGyver" is going to need a lot more than a paper clip and a bubble gum wrapper if he wants to stop the spoof film "MacGruber" from seeing theaters.
Lee Zlotoff, who created the super agent ABC series, which ran from 1985 – 1992 starring Richard Dean Anderson, is trying to stop the movie – based on Will Forte's "Saturday Night Live" skit – from opening nationwide in April.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Zlotoff retained the rights to turn the "MacGyver" series into a movie and has been planning to take the franchise to the big screen. Once the "SNL" parody film was announced, Zlotoff's attorney began sending cease and desist letters to studio executives behind the project.
"We feel they're infringing our rights," Zlotoff's lawyer, Paul Mayersohn, told The Hollywood Reporter.
Zlotoff's legal team is reportedly considering filing a copyright or trademark lawsuit and getting an injunction against the film's release.
If the matter does make it before a judge, the deciding fact could lie on whether "MacGruber" makes a "fair use" of the "MacGyver"rights.
"There's a broad right to parody, and in this instance it's clearly parody," attorney Alonzo Wickers told The Hollywood Reporter. "I don't think a viewer will believe the 'MacGyver' folks authorized this."
Starring Forte, Kirsten Wiig, Val Kilmer and Ryan Phillippe, "MacGruber" is set to hit theaters on April 23.
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sa.global strengthens its Offshore Development capabilities
Bangalore, India, 17 September 2006
sa.global has expanded its operations in Bangalore, India, through opening yet another office in the Silicon Valley of India to accommodate the growing strength of its offshore development team. The company now has a total of 5 offices in Bangalore.
A number of new deals that the company recently won as well as new extended contracts from Microsoft Corporation to develop enhancements and localisations for Microsoft Dynamics AX and Microsoft Dynamics GP, are the catalyst for this move.
The new office will mark sa.global's first foray into implementation and consulting in the Indian market. In the 16 years since inception in 1990, the company has been involved in implementation and consulting on Microsoft products in Europe, Latin America and USA. sa.global's aim is to further expand it's operations in India by a further 30% within the next quarter.
Stephen James, Managing Director, sa.global: "The expansion of our Asia-Pacific Centre of Excellence will allow us to be able to service expected growth world-wide. The decision to begin implementation and consulting in the Indian market will also allow us to leverage our industry knowledge, in this case discrete manufacturing, to this part of the world."
Growth for sa.global
sa.global are development and implementation specialists in the field of Microsoft Dynamics ERP solutions, Microsoft Dynamics AX and Microsoft Dynamics GP. The expansion now enables the company to further expand on the offshore development and support for it's world-wide operations.
sa.global has grown considerably in the last few years. During the past year it has extended it's operations to Brazil and USA. Through these new offices the company can now offer local support to local customers. The new offices fit in with the company's policy of expanding through organic growth to a new geography whenever the number of customers reached a critical point. sa.global is expected to continue to expand in this way
About sa.global
sa.global provides global solutions and services around Microsoft Dynamics™ AX, Microsoft Dynamics™ GP and SunSystems.
As one of the fastest growing Microsoft Dynamics partners globally, we are currently one of only 3 global "Power Vendors" to Microsoft for outsourced development services. Our unique combination of both "Onshore" and "Offshore" capabilities within one integrated organisation means we are uniquely placed to meet your needs – wherever you are located and whatever the challenges you face.
Established since 1990 and with experience of implementations in over 40 countries world wide, our reach extends across the globe via our Centres of Excellence in Europe, Asia-Pacific and Latin America to provide you with consistent roll out and support wherever you are located.
For more information please visit the company's website at www.SAGlobal.com


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Wolf Blitzer delivers the most important breaking news and political, international, and national security stories of the day. Tune to The Situation Room weekdays 5-7pm ET on CNN.
By CNN's Wolf Blitzer
Los Angeles (CNN) - Former Vice President Dick Cheney refuses to say he made any mistakes at all during his eight years in the Bush administration. He tells me he has no regrets whatsoever.
During our interview, in short, he was vintage Cheney.
He strongly defended his record on every single controversial issue I raised with him: the nearly $1 trillion TARP economic bailout package that the Bush administration pushed through Congress during its final weeks; the decision to invade Iraq even though Saddam Hussein had nothing to do with 9/11; the failure to kill Osama bin Laden when he was cornered in Tora Bora shortly after the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan; and the failure to take any steps in the summer of 2001 when he and President George W. Bush were warned that al Qaeda was planning to attack Americans in the United States.
I pointed out to the former vice president that everyone makes mistakes, and there's nothing wrong with admitting mistakes. We are, after all, only human. No one is perfect.
But he refused to budge. "I'm proud of the policies we put in place. I think they did the job we intended for them to do. And I'm not inclined to make any mea culpas," Cheney said. Just as in his new best-seller "In My Time," Cheney defended every controversial decision he made.
He acknowledged that the intelligence suggesting that Saddam Hussein had stockpiles filled with weapons of mass destruction was wrong. Still, he defended the decision to invade Iraq and remove Saddam from power. His basic argument: the world is better off without Saddam. When I asked him if he had any regrets in Iraq, he said, "I think we made exactly the right decisions."
On the economy, I pointed out that the Bush administration inherited a strong economy from the Clinton administration. There were robust budget surpluses for as far as the eye could see. But during the eight years of the Bush administration, those surpluses became deficits. The national debt doubled – going from $5 trillion to $10 trillion. Moreover, the country went into a horrible economic recession in the final months of the Bush administration, teetering on the brink of a depression. Yet Cheney refused to accept any personal responsibility.
The huge budget deficits were largely the result of no significant spending cuts to pay for two wars, two rounds of tax cuts and a new, unfunded Medicare mandate – prescription drug benefits for seniors.
Check out the interview in "The Situation Room" today from 5 to 7 p.m. ET.
RELATED STORY: Cheney: No regrets
Pathetic , irresponsible and a most unwelcome exception to the usual run of impediments one encounters in life.
It is simply impossible for for any human not to make mistakes!
George Noory Radio show, just last night was in discussion of 911 and Cheney. The author of the book ? Name of the book ? Something Carnage but interesting discussion. Actually, kinda politically spookie list3ening to the author of this book. Says he's got the evidence and documents to back up what he's writing.
Dick Cheney is a worthless piece of garbage, and belongs on trial for crimes against humanity, not on a book tour hawking a book where he basically says "Yeah, I raped our Constitution by conducting illegal wiretaps on our own citizens, and illegally invaded a country then tortured and killed hundreds of thousands of its innocent men, women and children based upon lies I knowingly told to the American people and the world... SO WHAT?"
Every day that this miserable excuse for a human being remains free from incarceration is one more day that we as Americans should hide our heads in shame. Much is being made about the hunt for Gaddafi; how about going after war criminals here at home? At least WE KNOW WHERE THEY ARE!!!!!
Can't say I am surprised, vintage Cheney. He has a mind like concrete, completely mixed up and permanently set. Wouldn't buy his book if there was NOTHING else to read in the world (and I love to read!).
What a moron.
Im from Iraq and im a cherstian iraqi and if saddam was still in power it wouldiv been better in fact all the stuff he did was good for the country untill now us as chaldean iraqi were dealing with killings terrisom and stuff like that everyday and when he was ruling he kept that down and he supported the cherstian iraqis also so i say i like saddam and i hate how the U.S. just goes there and destroys the country saddam was better for iraq everything people say are wrong about him.
Interesting post. Refreshing. However, Saddam was not good for Iraq. Only someone who has been beaten down to almost nothing, and then is given a small reprieve, would think so.
You've been brainwashed
Here is a simple solution.
Restore the draft and the wars will end quickly.
I cant wait to hear the news of that SOB' passing. I will get a white tux, white top hat, white shoes and white cane and I will dance on his grave..who with me??
Our minister at church last Sunday had a great sermon about how he'd only known of 2 people in his life with a cold heart . . . one was a fictional character, Scrooch, who ultimately redeemed himself. The other was a certain former VP. Cheney still had some work to do. NO, I would not dance at his funeral anymore than I would dance at his daughters funeral (although she's not any better then him . . . pretty much his clone, as a matter of fact, and damn proud of it). The people I feel sorry for are the American Republicans who believe that cruelty is humanitites natural state and life is about kill or be killed. Yes, that's true of barbarians and yes, the Tea Party believes in barbarians more than human dignitiy and respect. We call ourselves "evolved" yet from my perspective we haven't evolved as a species as much as monkies have. Socially, we're much more stupid. Just look at the conservative Supreme Court. Kinda makes you wanna throw up, doesn't it?
Obama's first mistake as president was not having Bush, Cheney, and the mulititude of other Repubs investigated and brought to justice for violating about every law known to man. As a result, they're still out there running their mouths with their nonsense and obstructing progress to keep lining their own pockets.
"Oh dear, we've cornered bin Landen? Ooops. Stand down, guys! We still need the bogeyman at large so we have a pretext to continue throwing money at our good buddies in the destruction and construction industries. Don't worry, national bankruptcy is still a long way off".
Father forgive them they know not what they do. This relaly relaly relaly applies to our leaders now so can you please hold off on the floods and famines and plagues for a bit till we can do something about these peoplePLLEASE Were sorry we let the enemy in our house in the first place but you know how hard it is to get unwanted guests out. So just give us a bit longer to get your country back. Thank You.AMEN
A sociopath expressing remorse would make psychiatric history, so Cheney's stance is right in line with accepted norms on sociopathic behavior.
"Cheney refuses to admit any mistakes as vice president"
So he did mean to shoot that guy?
Of course he doesn't admit any mistakes. That would require self-reflection, humility and a shred of humanity. Mr. Cheney is not burdened with any of those nuisances.
Of course he's not going to apologize for anything. The man has no ethics, no compassion, no scruples.... no soul.
He is right! He doesn't admit mistakes because he meant to do everything he did and he is happy about the outcomes because they are as he intended them to be. He wanted TWO wars. He wanted to KILL the economy. He wanted America to be hated. He wanted to start a religious war. He wanted to weaken Israel. What shuold he be apologizing for? He got what he set out to get.
It never cease to amaze me that Prick Cheney pushes the limits of his defibrillator.
Gaddafi, Mubarak, Marcos, Cheney...just a few dictators no longer in power that never felt sorry for what they did.....Cheney tried all he could to have this country ran like a dictatorship, taking unprecedented liberties and actin like he was above the law....Only fools will read, talk less of buy a book by such an evil soul
Cheney is delusional just like his old boss..
Cheney not taking personal responsibility? Well color me shocked.
Cheney is one seriously damaged individual!
hmmmm why would he have regrets? His office was convicted of falsifying information (alumninum tubes for Saddams supposed nuclear program) so that the US could justify a war... which eventually was proven to be ultimately based on complete lies (Saddam had WMD programs in use). I KNEW Cheney and Bush were evil when THEY forced out UN inspectors so they could begin their shock and awe campaign. America's reputation literally ripped to shreads and history will always show America started the Iraq war based on false premises and lies. Regrets for the thousands of US soliders that died to rid a country of WMD's that never had them in the first place? Not Cheney!
There's no sociopath like a Halliburton sociopath.
I am looking forward to Wolf's interview with Obama when he asks him what kind of ice cream cone he was eating while on vacation in Martha's Vineyard.
hahahaha. do you really believe that the president in this age get's a break? the vacations ended with GW. hahahahahaha. is this Rush?? hahahaha.
I know, right?
It's like if you don't start a bunch of wars, wiretap and torture US citizens, run the economy into the ground and then tell everyone to "Go f___ themselves" Wolf just asks you about the good things you've done. It's so unfair.
Hey Bill, thanks for putting this guy in office. He's a real gem, and you seem like a rocket scientist yourself. Hope that keeps working out for you.
Where did you hear that US citizens were tortured? Any evidence of this? Of course not. You're ignorant, hateful and misinformed. As for the NSA surveillance program, Patriot Act, Guantanamo Bay, drone strikes and scores of other national security measures, Obama has continued to implement most of them. Guess Bush and Cheney have been vindicated, hah?
Omg good one! Your one of those people that voted for bush twice in row aren't you? Your little minority would vote Bush/Cheney ever election if they could.
I would be really proud of myself for that scintillating bit of commentary.
History Channel had a special on the Bin Laden hit. Pretty riveting as a glimpse to see the work that President Obama has been doing for this country. Perhaps you should watch it instead of fairy tales and being a pawn.
what kind of ice cream were you eating on your vacation?
Haha, well put. The double standard is glaring and frankly, deplorable.
This is not surprising, so much as it serves to remove any lingering doubts that this man is genuinely evil.
When our solders are water boarded they can thank Cheney.
Sorry for incorrect spelling here..I cannot afford to go to the eye doctor for new glasses..thanks GOP
Cheyney is the best example yet of a typical Republican. His life in politics reminds me of that of Sen. Jesse Helms (R-NC). No matter how low he stooped, no one in the GOP leadership denounced or distanced themselves from his words or actions. Why not? Because they approved both of their disgraceful acts and positions.
If he didn't already feel guilty himself, he would not be writing books and doing interviews to defend himself now.
"Bush inherited a healthy economy from Clinton? Really? So the fact that the dotcoms burst while Clinton was in office, and a trillion dollars or so of fraud was revealled to have occurred, making pretty much all of the healthy economy a scam that attracted victims to invest in stocks. Add to that the war that was thrust onto Bush and the economy issue is a wash. It makes me LOL that those who complained bitterly about "Bush year deficits" don't say one word about present day deficits.
Anyone who is blinded by either the right or left is a lemming, pure and simple.
Bush inherited an economic mess after the dotcom crash, but he also inherited a govt budget near solvency. There was light at the end of the tunnel that we could pay off our debt. Bush took us back into the abiss with a massive increase in the size and expense of govt. Obama took that and ran us deep into debt. I dont think the President and Congress need to worry about jobs as much they need to clean up thier own backyard and get spending under control.
Not sure I get your point. You say you're not supporting Dems or Reps but you bring up the dotcoms? That fiasco is long dead and paid for. The Bush/Cheney fiasco – yes, 2 wars unpaid for, a huge expansion of government for medicare, and pointless tax cuts – are still affecting us.
The dotcoms busted...se fin. But Bush/Cheney's wars still rage. Their tax cuts are still in place. The medicare plan continues to suck money out of your pockets and mine.
Any other history that you'd like to bring up? Maybe you'd like to complain about FDR's failure to prevent Pearl Harbor? Tell me about how much it cost and all the destroyed lives. It would make a nice story, but it would have no effect on today's policies.
I'm sorry, I can't absolve you for voting for Bush/Cheney. What you COULD do is start making smart decisions and stop trying to justify your past. Maybe do some "thinking" about the future.
I am also inclined to believe that the Clinton presidency was also an era of major corporations cooking the books and that trickled down from the top, meaning our government did the same, hence a balanced budget with surpluses. Add to the smoke and mirrors that while people say there were no wars during Clinton's presidency, the U.S. was attacked by Al Quaeda three times- first World Trade Center bombing, twin African embassy bombings, and the USS Cole. So I question the relative peace during his presidency at what cost?
"BLITZER'S BLOG: Cheney refuses to admit any mistakes as vice president"
Hmmmmmm....going by this "headline" it suggests that Dick Cheney has something to apologize for. What's the deal, Wolf?
Well obviously he should apologize for mistaken decisions that cost American lives. Just one example: he pushed for an invasion of Iraq because of WMD's which did not exist and for which evidence at the time was scanty. But the bigger point is that everyone makes mistakes. It takes a human to err. But it takes a man to admit to it. Why is this point difficult to understand? If a doctor urges for a surgery for which there is inconclusive evidence and the patient later dies. Andthen it later comes out that the surgery wasn't even needed, wouldn't you be upset? Wouldn't you want an apology? Real people died in Iraq. There weren't just names on the web – they had sisters and brothers and children and mothers and fathers ...
Amen Kevin!
well said but probably way too sharp for cheney's "Supporters" here
Unable to read? Unable to process normal thought? Just wondering.
Cheney's a war-criminal, and needs to be indicted, along with Wolfowitz, Rumsfeld, Bush, and Rove.
Sure...just name the offenses. You seem to be familiar with the laws – just list what war crimes they committed
You said it.
"He acknowledged that the intelligence suggesting that Saddam Hussein had stockpiles filled with weapons of mass destruction was wrong. Still, he defended the decision to invade Iraq and remove Saddam from power. His basic argument: the world is better off without Saddam. When I asked him if he had any regrets in Iraq, he said, "I think we made exactly the right decisions."
1 million murdered INNOCENTS. Women, children. "No regrets"
This man, along with the other Luciferian members of their New World Order, shouldn't have been put in power in the first place, let alone placed on national news to brag about the war crimes he had a hand in. These war crimes continue today, just under a different puppet, under the name of humanitarian aid, while 40 million americans sit on food stamps, and the ecomomy crumbles (again, thanks Cheney for the bailouts..).
No regrets whatsoever, huh? Tell that to the mothers whose kids carried out Cheney's torture policies and came back home destroyed individuals, and even killed themselves. I just read about it in the book NONE OF US WERE LIKE THIS BEFORE, and was horrified and disgusted. The fact that Cheney is totally dismissive and unrepentant only amplifies that feeling.
"Dismissive" is key here, Keven. Not only is he totally unrepetenant, but his attitude is just as sickening as it ever was – as in his response, while still in office, to his thoughts with regard to the then majority of Americans who were against the Iraq War. He said, "So?" It is this sick, arrogant, let-them-eat-cake mindset that makes this man most despicable and downright evil. That anyone could possibly defend him is just beyond belief.
I totally agree with you, of course. What's amazing is that there are defenders of Cheney - not just his policies, but his bluster. He might think that taking such an intransigent position is great for preserving his "legacy" (the extent to which there is on), but it is toxic and destructive for future policies. Take torture. Now it's a banner issue for those wanting to the proud conservatives. But it's such a bad, self-destructive practice on so many levels. I could go on and on...
Afghanistan invasion was just as horrendous as Iraq. The Taliban never attacked us and tried to hand over bin-laden before the attacks. Why all the focus on Iraq?
Oil. Nothing more and nothing less than that.
Afganistan invasion was justified and approved by UN Security Counsel as a result of Taliban refusal to surrender Bin Laden and other heads of AlQueda who at the time were proven responsible for 9/11 attack. At the time Taliban had a strong military opposition (formed by mostly Uzbek and Tadjik nationals from the northern afganistan), which with NATO support was able to push Taliban down to Pakistan border and form new government relatively quick. Whether the new governemnt is sufficient or not is a whole different question.
None of above was true in Iraq compain. Bush & Co met a strong opposition not only in UN but as well from NATO members; France and Germany, yet they decided to go ahead with this war having only a handfull of allies.
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By Instructions of Lemarc Display System who are ceasing trading. Auction Finishing Wednesday 2pm 13th December 2017. Viewing 11am to 4pm Monday 11th December 2017.
Terms & Conditions
1. Interpretation
1.1 In these General Conditions the following words and expressions shall have the meanings set opposite:
"Auction"any auction conducted pursuant to these General Conditions.
"Auctioneer" the person conducting the auction or to whom the conduct of the auction is delegated under clause 4.10 below.
"Bidder" any person who offers to purchase any Lot whether by bidding at Auction or offering to purchase by private treaty or tender.
"Bid" offer to purchase any Lot whether by bidding at Auction or offering to
purchase by private treaty or tender, and "Bids" and "Bidding" shall be construed accordingly.
"Buyer" any person who agrees to purchase any Lot whether at Auction or by private treaty or tender.
"Catalogue" the catalogue incorporating these General Conditions.
"The Company" George Hazell & Co Ltd, Stanhope House, Stephenson Way, Thetford IP24 3RU
"Location" the premises at which the Lots are located.
"Lot" any Lot described in the Catalogue or the Company's invoice.
"Seller" the person upon whose instructions the Company is conducting the sale.
"Special Conditions" the Special Conditions set out or referred to in the Catalogue, announced at Auction or otherwise specified by the Company.
2. Application of these General Conditions
2.1 These General Conditions apply to every sale of plant and machinery, chattels and trade stocks conducted by the Company whether by Auction, Online Auction, private treaty or tender including all Lots described in the Catalogue or the Company's invoice.
2.2 Bidding for any Lot shall be deemed to be an acceptance by the Bidder of these General Conditions and the Special Conditions.
2.2 To the extent that these General Conditions are inconsistent with any Special Conditions, the Special Conditions shall prevail.
2.4 These General Conditions, shall be governed construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of England and Wales unless the Location is in:-
(1) Scotland in which case the laws of Scotland shall apply; or
(2) Northern Ireland in which case the laws of Northern Ireland shall apply.
3. Identity of the Parties
3.1 The Company offers each Lot as agent of the Seller and not as principal unless otherwise indicated in the Catalogue.
3.2 The identity of the Seller is available from the auctioneer upon request and may be set out in the Special Conditions.
3.3 Unless the Company has previously acknowledged in writing that the Bidder Bids as agent on behalf of a named principal, every Bidder shall be taken to Bid on his own behalf as principal.
3.4 Any Bidder acting as agent on behalf of a named principal shall remain liable to the Seller and the Company for all obligations and liabilities of his principal. The Bidder warrants that he has the authority of his principal to make each Bid made.
3.5 Every Bidder is required to give his name and address and provide satisfactory proof of identity to the Company before making any Bid.
4. Conduct of Auctions
4.1 Any Lot may be subject to a reserve price.
4.2 The Seller or his representative or the Company on his behalf may Bid for any Lot.
4.3 The Auctioneer may at any time before the fall of the hammer withdraw or divide any Lot or combine any Lots.
4.4 The Company may sell any Lot by private sale before or after the Auction.
4.5 The Auctioneer may reject any Bid at his sole discretion and without being required to give a reason.
4.6 No Bid shall be retracted without the consent of the Auctioneer.
4.7 For Online Sales. the Buyer shall be the person who made the highest Bid before the time remaining has "ended" or such other Bidder as the Auctioneer may declare to be the Buyer without being required to give a reason.
4.8 The Auctioneer may decide whether there is a dispute between Bidders, may summarily determine the dispute or immediately again offer the Lot for sale, in each case without being required to give a reason.
4.9 The Auctioneer shall in every other respect decide how the Auction is to be conducted and without being required to give a reason.
4.10 The Auctioneer may in his sole discretion delegate to a person whom he believes to be competent the conduct of the Auction in accordance with these General
4.11 The Buyer may not remove any Lot he has bought until after the end of the Auction.
4.12 The Company operates a Complaints Handling Procedure (CHP) the details of which are available upon request.
5. Sale and Payment
5.1 The Buyer shall pay the following sums to the Company in full and without set off:-
(1) immediately upon the sale of any Lot a deposit of 10% of the price, if requested by the Company;
(2) the balance of the price of the Lot purchased together with a Buyer's Premium of 15% of the price and any VAT due by no later than the time and date specified in the Special Conditions;
(3) any other payment or amount due to the Seller and/or the Company pursuant to these General Conditions or the Special Conditions on demand.
5.2 In every case time for payment shall be of the essence.
5.3 In view of Money Laundering Regulations the Company reserves the right to refuse payment in cash. Payments in cash of more than £7,000 will not, in any circumstances, be accepted.
5.4 If the Buyer fails to make any payment on the due date for payment then, without limiting any other right or remedy available to the Seller, the Buyer shall pay to the
Company interest (both before and after any judgment) on the amount unpaid at the rate of 15% per month or any part thereof until payment in full is made.
5.5 Until the Buyer has fully complied with its obligations in this clause 5:-
(1) title to any Lot bought shall not pass to the Buyer;
(2) the Seller shall have a lien over any Lot bought by the Buyer in the Auction;
(3) if the Buyer effects or purports to effect a resale or any other disposition of all or part of the Lot, the Buyer shall hold the proceeds of resale or other disposition on
trust for the Seller.
5.6 All prices are exclusive of any applicable value added tax for which the Buyer shall be additionally liable to pay to the Company. On written request by the Buyer the
Company will provide a VAT invoice.
6. Removal of Lots
6.1 Risk of damage to or loss of the Lot shall pass to the Buyer immediately upon the sale being agreed, which, in the case of an Auction, is upon the fall of the hammer.
6.2 The Buyer may not remove any Lot until the Buyer has:-
(1) paid by cleared funds all amounts payable pursuant to clause 5 above in full; and
(2) if requested by the Company produced evidence satisfactory to the Company that the Buyer has adequate public liability insurance in respect of the indemnity set out in General Condition 6.6 and/or deposited with the Company, by way of security for the costs of making good any damage likely to occur, such sum as the Company may stipulate.
6.3 (1) The Buyer must remove each Lot purchased by the time and/or date specified in the Special Conditions for which time shall be of the essence. Lots may only be removed during normal working hours or such hours as are specified in the Special Conditions.
(2) Buyers should co-operate regarding order of removal in order to comply with the clearance date. If it transpires that a purchaser makes no effort to commence dismantling and the particular item of plant is preventing other buyers from removing equipment, then the Auctioneer reserves the right to insist that removal take place immediately notwithstanding the final clearance date.
If in the event the purchaser does not comply, then the Auctioneer reserves the right to arrange for the removal of the lot or lots and charge any attendant costs to the purchaser.
(3) If any lot or item is unsold and has to be dismantled & lowered to allow the removal of any other lot, then such dismantling & lowering shall be the responsibility of the purchaser of the relevant Lot(s) or Item(s).
6.4 It is expressly brought to the Buyer's attention that certain Lots could contain blue or white asbestos, dangerous chemicals etc which if not handled correctly during their removal could result in breach of Health & Safety at Work legislation and/or Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations or other statutory requirements.
6.5 When removing any Lot the Buyer:-
(1) shall be responsible for detaching any Lot fixed to land or buildings and must do so safely and lawfully and must not use flame cutters, explosives or any other dangerous equipment or process without previous written permission signed by or on behalf of the Company;
(2) Compliance with Laws, Regulations and Planning Purchasers or their Removal Contractors are responsible for applying for relevant planning permissions (if appropriate) with reference to the removal of building structures and plant housings.
Purchasers or their Contractors shall at all times comply with all orders, regulations, requirements and rules of any authority whether Parliamentary, statutory, parochial or local and in particular shall comply with all requirements applicable to the employment by them of labour or otherwise affecting the work. The Purchasers or their Contractors shall in addition and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing conform to the regulations and bye-laws of local authorities and shall pay all fees and charges arising under the said regulations and bye-laws in respect of the Work.
It is the purchaser's or their removal contractors responsibility (i.e. Police, Ministry of Transport, Local Authority) to transport off site long/wide loads, within sufficient time prior to the commencement of clearance period as stated in the Special Notes & Conditions.
(3) must use safe and lawful means of removing the Lot, must comply with all current statutory requirements and regulations including those relating to the disposal of waste and, if required, satisfy the Company in relation to their removal procedures; in particular, the removal of waste materials must be undertaken by an approved and licensed contractor;
(4) is responsible for ensuring that any motor vehicle may be safely and lawfully driven onto a public highway;
6.6 The Buyer shall indemnify the Company and the Seller against any loss damages, expenses, claims or liabilities arising directly or indirectly from the detaching of any Lot fixed to land or buildings and/or its removal including (without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing) any damage caused to other Lots, the Location or to any third party.
7. Default by the Buyer
7.1 If at any time the Buyer has failed to pay the sums specified in clause 5 above in full by the due date for payment, or to remove any Lot purchased by the time or date specified in the Special Conditions the Seller may rescind the sale of that Lot, in which case any deposit shall be forfeit, and that Lot may be resold.
7.2 If the Seller has rescinded the sale but the Buyer has removed the Lot purchased, the Seller shall be entitled without previous notice to enter upon any premises where he believes the Lot to be and remove it.
7.3 If the Seller has rescinded the sale and the Lot has been resold, the Buyer shall make good any deficiency, namely:-
(1) the sale price less the resale price;
(2) the costs of and incidental to resale.
7.4 If the Buyer fails to remove any Lot by the time specified:-
(1) the Seller may remove the Lot from the Location and leave them outside at the Buyer's risk in all respects;
(2) the Seller may charge the Buyer for the reasonable costs of storage;
(3) the Buyer shall indemnify the Seller against any loss, damages, expenses, claims or liabilities incurred by the Seller or Company arising from the Buyer's failure to remove the Lot from the Location.
8. Acknowledgements and Exclusion of Warranties
8.1 The Buyer acknowledges that in agreeing to purchase any Lot he is not relying on any warranties or representations made by the Seller or the Company or any of their employees agents or representatives. All representations, warranties and conditions, express or implied, statutory or otherwise in respect of all and any of the Lots are expressly excluded (without limitation any warranties and conditions as to title quiet possession, satisfactory quality fitness for purpose and description).
8.2 The Buyer further acknowledges that neither the Sellers nor the Company shall in any circumstances be liable to or to compensate the Buyer nor shall the Buyer be entitled to rescind the sale or reject any Lot for an error omission or misstatement contained in the Catalogue.
8.3 The Buyer also acknowledge that:-
(1) all the Lots are purchased on the basis that risk of good title to all or any of them passing to the Buyer is at the Buyer's so risk and without limitation the Lots are sold subject to any claims, liens, distraint and execution and subject to all leasing, hire or hire purchase agreements and reservation of title claims (if any) in respect of them;
(2) if it shall be found that the Seller does not have title to all or any of the Lots the Buyer shall have no right to rescind, avoid or vary this agreement or to claim damages or a reduction in the price paid or payable; and
(3) anything found in under near or in any Lot which is not specifically included in the description of the Lot remains the property of the Seller.
8.4 The Buyer undertakes that it shall ensure that any vehicle comprised in any Lot is in a roadworthy condition in accordance with the Road Vehicle (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 before using it on a public road and the Buyer acknowledges that any item of plant, machinery or equipment contained in the Lot(s) may not necessarily comply with any statutory requirements or regulations governing the use of that plant, machinery or equipment in their working environment. Neither the Seller nor the Company shall incur any liability to the Buyer because of any default or defect in all or any of the Lots. Buyers are entirely responsible for ensuring that the use of any item of plant, machinery or equipment does not contravene any statutory requirements or regulations.
8.5 The Buyer acknowledges and agrees that the Company is acting only as agent of the Seller and it is expressly agreed and declared that no personal liability in
connection with the sale of any Lot or otherwise shall fall on the Company and the Buyer shall indemnify the Company against all and any liabilities arising under or in connection with the sale of any Lot.
8.6 The Buyer agrees that the General Conditions and the exclusions which they contain are fair and reasonable bearing in mind that:-
(1) the Buyer must rely absolutely on the Buyer's own opinion and/or professional advice concerning the quality state, condition, performance and functionality of the Lots any right, title or interest which is sold under the terms of these General Conditions, their fitness and suitability for any particular or any purpose, the possibility that some or all of them may have defects not apparent on inspection and examination including, without limitation, the presence of contamination and the possibility that the Buyer may not acquire title and the fact that the Buyer would have no remedy under this Agreement should that happen;
(2) the Buyer has available to it skilled professional advice and on that basis agrees to purchase a Lot for a consideration calculated to take into account amongst other things the risk to it represented by the fact that the parties believe that all the exclusions and limitations set out in these General Conditions would be recognised as being fully effective by the Courts and the Seller making it clear that it would not have agreed to sell any Lot on any other basis except for a higher consideration;
(3) the Buyer has been given every opportunity which might reasonably be expected to examine and inspect the Lots.


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