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buckley is admirably pretentious/
craner would say chomsky gets eaten alive here, make up yr own minds...
buckley is admirably pretentious/
craner would say chomsky gets eaten alive here, make up yr own minds...
Funnily enough, I just finished reading this article. I don't know about WFB - he was obviously a very smart and energetic and talented individual, but his ultra-traditionalist Roman Catholicism made him sound a bit mad. His wife was great, though.
I don't know why people don't prevail against Chomsky more often and more effectively, as he always strikes me as being rather easy to take down. So many of his statements in public debate are so utterely and flagrantly decontextualised and distorted that thay are worthless. There's a debate with Richard Perle on youtube, in which Perle attempts, quite consisely, to explain that a State Department policy paper produced by staffers from one of the many Foggy Bottom departments in the mid-80s is not the same thing as Reagan Administration policy. Obviously true, but Chomsky's retort is, well, people involved in the Administration always claim to know more than those her weren't. Hardly high-calibre stuff. (Even more silly, as Perle spent most of his time at Defense in bureaucratic civil war with State.)
After this little exchange, you can see Perle's eyes glaze over and he simply sinks into morose boredom, allowing Chomsky to ramble on and on and throw his accusations and mild tantrums. This leaves the impression that he eviscerates Perle, even though he doesn't. But I think this is how he does it: by boring his opponents into submission.
i wish merely to draw attention to the starkly terrifying teeth-baring of buckley. its truly deepy sinister. watch and quail. that is no ordinary smile.
Apparently Nancy Reagan had the hots for him.
Also David Niven was his big buddy.
he reminds me of kenneth willaims a lot. is that the right name? the carry on camping one....
Listened to Perle vs Chomsky last night. Very funny, at least for a bit. Chomsky droning on spuriously about a few random documents that apparently prove everything from America's imperial ambition to Regan's mass murder (he killed more people than Pol Pot)! Perle, dignified but weary, annihilates him. Got bored after that.
Chomsky is crushingly dull and his books are unreadable. However I suspect he is one of the Great Men of Our Time, such as they are. Perle probably isn't.
Perle's still the 'prince of darkness' though, isn't he -- he needs to rehabilitate his rep via some kind of public humiliation on Celebrity Big Brother.
not sure he'd ever take a leaf out of galloways book.
"I'm a boring speaker and I like it that way. I doubt that people are attracted to whatever the persona is... people are interested in the issues, and they're interested in the issues because they are important."
But Richard Perle in a cat suit would pull in the viewers, and establish his humanity. (I should do PR). Got to be better telly than that execrable tit Sherridan.
perle has a nice way of speaking. sticks to generalities though. i do think he comes off a fair bit worse.

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The Seattle Seahawks are taking on the Arizona Cardinals on December 9th. We have your way to this home game that includes tickets, transportation there and back and will even provide snacks along the way!
The seats you may purchase are all sold out, but you may still enter to win a pair of seats on this bus and keep listening for more ways you may win as well.


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Killzone: Shadow Fall produces 13 minutes of TGS footage
Although the show was weeks ago now, the Tokyo Game Show is responsible for one of the best uninterrupted looks at PlayStation 4 exclusive Killzone: Shadow Fall to date. Hit the break for 13 minutes of glorious technicolour shooty-mc-kill-kill.
MGS 5: The Phantom Pain gets TGS gameplay video blowout
It's a Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain bonanza today, as Konami has released five new direct-feed videos showing off the specially-constructed Tokyo Game Show 2013 demo as well as the game's opening.
Ranko Tsukigime's Longest Day trailer shows off unique gameplay
After you've made Tokyo Jungle, you make this: Ranko Tsukigime's Longest Day, a collaboration between Crispy and Goichi Suda and part of a film project based on Katsuhiro Otomo's Short Peace manga. This Tokyo Game Show trailer is our second look at the game following a debut effort, and gives a better look at the […]
Bravely Default: For the Sequel TGS 2013 trailer emerges
We're still getting Tokyo Game Show trailers, a full day after the event ended. This one's for Bravely Default: For the Sequel, a remake of the 3DS RPG with new content, better graphics, and other additions.
TGS 2013 breaks attendance records
This year's Tokyo Game Show attracted even more visitors than last year, breaking the event's records with 270,197 attendees.
Divine Gate detailed at TGS 2013
GungHo Online Entertainment has announced its latest bid to make squillions of dollars from the lucrative Japanese mobile market: Divine Gate.
Knack screens and art show local co-op character
New Knack assets emerged from the Tokyo Game Show over the weekend, showing off the Robo Knack character available to a second player in cough co-op play.
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy 13 gets extended TGS 2013 trailer
Here's a slightly longer version of Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy 13's Tokyo Game Show 2013 trailer. Oh, fortunate day.
Namco claims they'll port Soul Calibur II HD to Wii U if enough people ask nicely
Games Radar is reporting that they have been told by Namco that the upcoming HD verison of Soul Calibur II, currently slated for PSN and Xbox Live, could be ported to Wii U if they think there is enough demand. They also said fans can demonstrate demand by bugging @hoshino_calibur about it on Twitter. Just, […]
New Trails in the Flash trailer shows tank
Falcom's JRPG The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Flash for PS3 and Vita has a new trailer out of TGS ahead of its release in Japan next week. It's 1 minute and 7 seconds long. Watch it here.
Kojima totally dodges question about replacing Hayter as Snake
Game Informah had a chat with Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima at TGS, and a lot of what he has to say are things we've heard before. They did, thankfully, ask him what he thinks of Hayter's rather bitter reaction to being supplanted in favor of Kiefer Sutherland. His answer is… surprising.
This is eight minutes of someone playing Final Fantasy Agito
Square Enix is bringing Final Fantasy Agito, a parallel tale to the PSP's Type-0, to mobile devices in Japan this year, and as you would expect from a Square Enix mobile JRPG it look pretty legit. Video inside.
Final Fantasy XIV getting player housing in update 2.1
Naoki Yoshida, director on the Final Fantasy XIV reboot, gave a presentation at TGS yesterday in which he discussed the game's upcoming 2.1 update, which seems as if it will be significant, adding player housing and 4v4 arena PvP.
This is what Metal Gear Solid 5 gameplay looks like during the day
Konami did a live demo of a Metal Gear Solid 5 mission at TGS (not a real mission, but it does take place in a real game location), running on PS4 and showing off the Fox Engine's ability to render sunlight. Check inside for the video.
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Ranko Tsukigime's Longest Day trailer shows off unique gameplay
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy 13 gets extended TGS 2013 trailer
Namco claims they'll port Soul Calibur II HD to Wii U if enough people ask nicely
Kojima totally dodges question about replacing Hayter as Snake
This is eight minutes of someone playing Final Fantasy Agito
This is what Metal Gear Solid 5 gameplay looks like during the day
Crimson Dragon was re-worked for Xbox One in order to add traditional controls, says Futatsugi
PS4 launching later in Japan due to lack of Japanese-oriented software line-up
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will be published by Spike Chunsoft in Japan
Metal Gear Solid 5, Ground Zeroes team shooting for 60 fps on next-gen, 30 fps on current-gen
Dead Rising 3 & Crimson Dragon gameplay footage and screens escape TGS, watch here
Panzer Dragoon creator: "Microsoft has been great to us", keen to work with Nintendo again
PS Vita TV western interest stronger than expected, admits Sony
Taiko: Drum Master Wii U Version gets new trailer, shows four player battles, watch it here
NIS America announce Hyperdimension Neptunia V western release, new titles promised "soon"
PS4: Kinect-style gesture navigation will feature via PlayStation Eye, confirms Ito
Xbox One won't get a lot of "stuff" 360 has for "for a while", admits Penello
Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends TGS 2013 trailer released


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Governor Phillip
Admiral Arthur Phillip was born in London on 11 October 1738, and died on 31 August 1814 at Bath, England. He was a British naval officer who was appointed the first governor of the first European colony on the Australian continent - New South Wales. Phillip commanded the First Fleet to Australia and was the founder of the city of Sydney. He remained in Australia from 1788 to 1792.
Phillip's life before Australia
Admiral Arthur Phillip was originally a farmer who then became a sailor in the British Navy. In 1786 he was chosen by Lord Sydney as the Captain General of the proposed settlement at Botany Bay. Phillip had a very difficult time arranging a fleet to make the voyage to Australia. People were unsure of what they might find when they reached Australia. Phillip suggested that people with experience in farming and building be included, but most of the convicts on the fleet were thieves from the slums of London. Refer Image 1
Phillip arrived at Sydney Cove on 26 January 1788, with instructions to establish a permanent British colony. He was also instructed to establish good relations with the Indigenous people in order to gain useful knowledge of the area. The land rights of the Indigenous peoples, however, were completely ignored.
First contact with the Aboriginal peoples
Governor Arthur Phillip was aware that the Aboriginal peoples might be hostile to the British, but he wanted to establish friendly relations so that both the British and the Indigenous peoples could live peacefully.
At Botany Bay, Phillip was confronted by the Aboriginal people of that area. Unlike Captain Cook who had shot at the Aboriginal peoples, Phillip put down his weapons and they did the same. Contact with the Indigenous people at Botany Bay from that time was tense but friendly.
At Sydney Cove, the Eora people were more unwelcoming and generally avoided Phillip and the rest of the First Fleet. The Aboriginal peoples may have thought that the white people were the returning spirits of the dead. As time went on, and the British stayed, there was more contact. Some Aboriginal people stole food and tools, and threw stones at the British boats. The British soldiers and convicts also stole spears, fishing implements and canoes from the Aboriginal peoples.
Attempts to understand
There were immense differences between the customs and beliefs of the Indigenous people and those of the British colonisers. The British had little understanding of the social structure and spiritual beliefs of Indigenous society and thought them to be primitive and uncivilised; and the Indigenous peoples could not understand the European practices regarding farming and land ownership.
Phillip had ordered that the Aboriginal peoples must be well-treated, and that anyone killing Aboriginal people would be hanged. Even after Phillip was wounded by a spear, he was still keen to befriend the Aboriginal peoples and to learn about their language, culture, and the land. He captured some Aboriginal people so that they could be taught English and be trained as interpreters.
The first Indigenous person captured was Arabanoo from the Eora people. He was captured at Manly and quickly learnt to speak English. He, however, died within a year from the smallpox epidemic.
Bennelong and Colbee were the next Aboriginal people to be captured. They quickly escaped but Bennelong eventually returned and built a strong relationship with Governor Phillip. When Phillip returned to England in 1792, Bennelong and another Aboriginal man named Yemmerrawanie, sailed with him. Yemmerrawanie died of pneumonia. Bennelong stayed in England for almost three years and at one point met with King George III. Refer Image 2
Bennelong was never accepted as an equal in England, and when he returned to Australia with the new governor he was unable to fit in with the Aboriginal communities. He died at Kissing Point (Ryde) in 1813. Bennelong Point, the land on which the Opera House sits, is named after him. Refer Image 3
Phillip had wanted to live peacefully with the Aboriginal peoples and 'civilise' them, but he also took their land away from them. Towards the end of his term as governor, he formed the view that contact with the Aboriginal peoples was not always going to be peaceful. He began to order his soldiers to shoot at Aboriginal people to keep them away from the British settlements. The general conflict and claiming of land caused a battle for survival that, in some respects, still continues today.


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Ultra-Rich Keep Luxury Boat Sector Afloat
Niche orders are keeping the European luxury boating industry afloat as the megarich shrug off global financial concerns and continue to spend astronomical sums on the ultimate displays of marine opulence. Dow Jones's Peter Evans reports on the London Boat Show. Photo: Getty Images
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SEGA Genesis is back in production
Gamers will be thrilled to know that SEGA Genesis is back in production. However, not by Sega.
Sega granted Brazilian partner TecToy a license to manufacture a new Genesis. It will be pretty identical to the original and be outfitted with a traditional cartridge.
TecToy's Genesis will blend new features with the classic ones that fans love. For example, it will come pre-loaded with 22 games in the memory, but also includes a classic three-button controller.
Although TecToy's Genesis, valued at $138, is already available for pre-order, holiday shoppers won't be able to put this surprise under their tree. The official release will be in June 2017.


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The 'Crowded Room' project is a truly collaborative process which uses contemporary art practice to celebrate the importance of the individual and their place in the community. Tim Mann, the artist, uses different aspects of the human form to record an individual's presence within a large-scale portrait. The resulting work of art demonstrates that whilst each participant is different, in terms of appearance and character, as humans we are all integral to the world and are fundamentally all the same.
Tim Mann is a professional visual artist who works almost exclusively with the figure to celebrate the human. Having trained at Norwich School of Art, he has worked both in the UK and overseas for the last 28 years. Tim has delivered the 'Crowded Room' projects in locations around the UK and Ireland and the latest, 'Crowded Room Stamford' was a huge success, which saw more than 6,200 people taking part in his largest project to date. A short film about 'Crowded Room Stamford' can be found on You Tube at https://youtu.be/3JggHzsLNgs
Tim also creates additional works of art during a 'Crowded Room', using participant's hands, markers or counters to complement the main portrait.
Tim's ambition is to take the 'Crowded Room' project into different areas of Wisbech to celebrate each individual and their place within a community. He recognises that, whilst everyone has somewhere that they call home, sometimes circumstances dictate that they have to move and become part of an alternative community, whether on a temporary or permanent basis.


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Teresa Palmer & Nicholas Hoult: Much Music Visit!
Teresa Palmer and Nicholas Hoult are all smiles as they make an appearance on Much Music's NEW.MUSIC.LIVE on Monday (January 21) in Toronto, Canada.
The 26-year-old actress and 23-year-old actor are on a press tour for their film Warm Bodies, which opens in theaters on February 1.
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#NicholasHoult & I had a blast on @nml in Toronto 4 @WarmBodies promo," Teresa wrote on her Twitter account. "Was so excited to bump in to the gorgeous @juliannehough there too!"
FYI: Teresa is wearing a Harlyn top, Etro skirt, and Christian Louboutin shoes. Nicholas is wearing a Dolce&Gabbana jacket.
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Entertainer/comedian/writer Seth MacFarlane earned a younger, bigger audience for hosting Sunday's Oscar telecast — but he's also sparked anger from the California Legislative Women's Caucus, which formally complained Wednesday to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences that his gig "struck a new low in its treatment of women."
The legislative women's letter to Motion Picture Academy of Arts and Sciences bigwig Howard Koch complains: "In a world where women have historically faced challenges and obstacles when it comes to their portrayal in popular culture, Sunday evening was a setback for women fighting hard to gain appropriate respect as contributors in this industry and society in general."
MacFarlane's stint as MC of the Oscars included a joke about the Abraham Lincoln assassination, a Chris Brown-Rihanna domestic violence quip, and a number — backed by the Los Angeles Gay Men's Chorus — called "We Saw Your Boobs," starring Hollywood's leading ladies who have bared all in the movies.
That segment was a "misogynistic and degrading dialogue" targeting women "who have shown courage in addressing throught provoking and real life experiences on film," the women legislators said.
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The letter, which is signed by Assemblymember Bonnie Lowenthal, chair of the Legislative Women's Caucus, and Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson, vice-chair of the Caucus, pleads with the Academy leaders to "disavow" such behavior and "commit to using better judgment in their future choices of content and hosts."
Their final word: "On Oscar night, when Hollywood seeks to honor its best, Seth MacFarlane's monologue reduced our finest female actresses to caricatures and stereotypes, degrading women as a whole and the filmmaking industry itself. To degrade women is totally unacceptable in today's world."
Now comes the debate: did MacFarlane's "guy humor" go too far with women this time?


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The outgoing president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops urged the U.S. government to "redouble its efforts to assist Iraqis" in providing safety for its citizens, especially religious minorities. "To meet its moral obligations to the Iraqi people, it is critically important that the United States take additional steps now to help Iraq protect its citizens, especially Christians and others who are victims of organized attacks," said Cardinal Francis E. George of Chicago in a letter to President Obama dated Nov. 9. (New York's Archbishop Timothy Dolan was elected to replace Cardinal George on Nov. 16; his three-year term began on Nov. 18.)
The cardinal sent the letter after the attack on the Syrian Catholic church in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad on Oct. 31 that killed 58 people and wounded 75. During the opening session of the bishops' fall general assembly in Baltimore on Nov. 15, Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick, retired archbishop of Washington, said the attack on the church also raises the issue of how Christians who have left Iraq are faring in the countries where they are living as refugees.
He noted that before the war, there were more than 900,000 Christians in Iraq; now there are fewer than 350,000. "Many who fled are wandering around, looking for work" in countries that are not equipped to handle the demand. "Our country has not stepped up to help," said Cardinal McCarrick, adding that "these people have nothing and cannot go back."
Cardinal George noted that he had been discussing the issue with Archbishop Pietro Sambi, apostolic nuncio to the United States. While previously the stance of the church had been to encourage people to return to Iraq so the Christian community does not disappear in the country, Cardinal George said the recent developments make clear this is not a viable option.
The U.S.C.C.B. and the Vatican have been in contact with the State Department to encourage a shift in policy on admitting Iraqi refugees, Cardinal George said in his remarks to the bishops, who affirmed his letter to the president by acclamation. In the letter, the cardinal reminded the president that the U.S. bishops had expressed "grave moral questions" before the U.S.-led combat began in Iraq and had warned of the "unpredictable consequences" of that action. Cardinal George said, "The decimation of the Christian community in Iraq and the continuing violence that threatens all Iraqis are among those tragic consequences." The attack, along with recent bombings in Baghdad, "are grim evidence of the savage violence and lack of security that has plagued the Iraqi people, especially Christians and other minorities, for over seven years."
Cardinal George said, "Having invaded Iraq, our nation has a moral obligation not to abandon those Iraqis who cannot defend themselves."
The cardinal outlined a series of minimum steps that the United States and the international community must help Iraq achieve: enable the Iraqi government to function for the common good of all Iraqis; build the capacity of Iraq's military and police to provide security for all citizens, including minorities; improve the judicial system and rule of law; promote reconciliation and the protection of human rights, especially religious freedom; rebuild Iraq's economy so that Iraqis can support their families; assist refugees and internally displaced Iraqis.


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Linux distro for mac?Hey guys, I have recently been given an old blue Mac PowerPC G3 and am looking to learn Linux on it. I have been told that it is possible to do this and that I just need to find the right distro. Can someone point me in the right direction? Keep in mind, I am a Linux noob lol.Tags: None
That is the rudest reply I've ever seen. Anyways Yellow Dog Linux works great on a PPC. Sure there are less programs that work for PPC compaired to x86, but don't let that get you down. One of the biggest draw backs is lack of any 3D acceleration for PPC. I've used it before and most of the programs you'll use everyday are there and run smoothly.
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If that mac computer can run os x relatively well, stick with it. By moving to linux on the PPC platform you gain absolutely nothing, infact you lose your ability to run os x native binaries, which is a huge loss, for me at least. os x has its own terminal, which allows you to install/run just about any linux app thats compatable with the ppc architecture. If you don't like finder (os x's window manager) then you can install KDE, or GNOME, or just about any other linux window manager.
Sorry to rain on your parade, but if that computer can run os x, linux is a waste.
EDIT: btw, I don't think that the ppc arch is the best thing to use if you want to "learn" linux, you would be much much better off getting an old computer that a friend/company/relative/school/etc is giving away, because of the amount of distributions and software thats compatable with the x86 arch is immense.
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Let us know how you make out with it. I am curious about knowing how well it works on a Mac. I've been tempted to pick up an iBook for a while..
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Yeah should be fine to do in Nero.
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Sorry to inundate you with noob questions, but I see directions for burning the ISO from Linux, MacOS and OSX, but not Windows. I only have a XP machine to burn it from. Can I just do it in Nero?
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I've used Xubuntu briefly on an amd64 system and it seemed just fine. Normally I use Kubuntu, but they're all pretty much the same aside from the DE.
All Linuxes are free as required by the GPL. Even if someone charging for it, you'll always have the option of getting it for free (at least the source...). Some distros are quite inconvenient to get running with paying for support, etc., but I don't think Yellow Dog is one of them. The download page is here.
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That looks like a good option, but it's not free, is it? Either way, I like it.
I see that Ubuntu supports PPC platforms. How do you guys feel about Xubuntu? It looks like it might be a good choice because the Mac is older.Last edited by Armagetto; 06-29-2006, 10:44 AM.
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You might investigate Yellow Dog Linux. I've never used it myself, but I hear it's the way to go for PPC Linux.
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It has been ages since I wrote something properly, and so much has happened in my life. Now I just need to find time – actually scratch that, I need to get the drive to write something properly.
So many drafts lying unpublished, so many stories lying without an end – should get back to those. I should write.
I should write about Hyderabad – my home for nearly 11 years – how badly I miss it. I should write about Munich, my new "home" – can I even call it that yet? I should write more.
I should write about the new gadgets I've been using, but what is the use? Everybody uses the same. I should write about the apps I'm loving, but leave that too. At least I've been clicking photographs and publishing them on instagram – that is one good thing.
Well the conclusion is I should write, will get to it soon, hopefully!


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WICHITA, Kan. — An appeals court has overturned a federal judge's order that forced Kansas to keep funding two family planning clinics despite a state law aimed at stripping a Planned Parenthood chapter of federal money.
At issue in Tuesday's ruling is money distributed to states under Title X, a federally financed family planning program. A Kansas law requires the state to first allocate the Title X money to public health departments and hospitals, which leaves no funds for specialty family planning clinics like Planned Parenthood.
A lower court had ruled that Kansas couldn't take the money away from Planned Parenthood.
But a divided federal appeals court in Denver overturned that ruling, rejecting Planned Parenthood's claims that losing the money amounted to a violation of free-speech rights for associating with abortion providers.


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A new oyster farming initiative has launched in the northern Gulf of Mexico.
The goal of this effort, a collaboration between researchers from Louisiana State University and Auburn University, is industry adoption of off-bottom oyster culture to supplement the traditional harvest. Historically, oysters are grown on and harvested from reefs on the water bottom. In this new process, oysters are grown suspended in the water column.
Benefits of this new oyster farming technique include increased productivity; job creation; and continued production of a safe, sustainable domestic oyster supply, according to John Supan, Louisiana Sea Grant and LSU AgCenter oyster specialist, and Bill Walton, Auburn University aquaculture and fisheries specialist. Off-bottom culture also protects oysters from predators, provides a means to reduce fouling, and allows complete harvests of planted oyster seed, a major advantage over traditional oyster harvesting.
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) is also working with researchers at Louisiana Sea Grant to support the off-bottom culture efforts. LDWF's Fisheries Research Laboratory in Grand Isle, La., provides research and hatchery space to researchers from the Louisiana Sea Grant program. Department officials are also working local officials in Plaquemines Parish to develop plans for a facility, which would provide space for oyster spat, oysters in the larval stage, to develop before they are utilized by industry.
"This could be an important addition to a traditional coastal industry," said Walton. "It's clean, green and energy efficient. And, it provides business opportunities to those already in the oyster industry as well as other coastal residents."
"Through proper planning, off-bottom culture can work in harmony with other water uses and users," added Supan. "It can support both part- and full-time incomes, just like natural fisheries, but with greater control over the natural variability that dominates bottom harvesting."
"Louisiana's oyster fishery has been hit with major natural and man-made disasters in the last five years, and has grown wiser for it," said LDWF Assistant Secretary Randy Pausina. "We are thrilled that Louisiana Sea Grant and researchers at Auburn University have worked so diligently to develop new methods for safeguarding and developing our oyster reefs along the coast. Our Department is going to work side-by-side with the industry and researchers to help ensure the success of our oyster fishery."
Although this program was developed prior to the Deepwater Horizon disaster, the oil spill prompted increased interest in oyster farming.
"We have received more calls and questions about oyster farming in the last four months than we have combined over the prior 12 months," said Walton. "The spill has created a window of opportunity where traditional oystermen are eager, even desperate, to find ways to get back to working on the water as soon as possible."
"Catastrophe causes change," added Supan. "The challenge is to direct change to improve conditions, not to settle for status quo. This project will attempt do just that."
Both the Auburn University Shellfish Laboratory on Dauphin Island, Ala., and the Sea Grant Bivalve Hatchery at the LDWF Marine Fisheries Research Laboratory on Grand Isle, La., will provide oyster seed for this tri-state project. Program funding is provided by the Louisiana Sea Grant College Program and the Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium.
A series of workshops are planned during 2011 and 2012, addressing issues such as appropriate culture systems, oyster seed stock, growing market-quality oysters, and developing practices and regulations in collaboration with state agencies. For more information, contact Supan at email@example.com or Walton at email@example.com.
Since its establishment in 1968, Louisiana Sea Grant has worked to promote stewardship of the state's coastal resources through a combination of research, education and outreach programs critical to the cultural, economic and environmental health of Louisiana's coastal zone. Louisiana Sea Grant, based at LSU, is part of the National Sea Grant College Program, a network of 32 university-based programs in each of the U.S. coastal and Great Lakes states and Puerto Rico.
The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is charged with managing and protecting Louisiana's abundant natural resources. For more information, visit us at www.wlf.louisiana.gov on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ldwffb or follow us on Twitter @LDWF.
For more information, please contact Roy Kron at Louisiana Sea Grant at (225) 578-6564 or email@example.com or Olivia Watkins at LDWF at 225-610-8660 or email@example.com.


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By Ron Richter on Sat 11/17/2012 12:01am
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The news that the Decker Coal Mine would be laying off up to 75 employees in early 2013 came as a shock to many, as it will definitely have a lasting impact on the Sheridan community. Sheridan Mayor Dave Kinskey.
Kinskey says that he's been in contact with the Department of Workforce Services, Sheridan College and Sheridan County School District Two regarding the impending layoffs.
Be sure to join us Monday, as we'll hear more from Mayor Kinskey about the mass layoff at the Decker Coal Mine.


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The Setup / John Kricfalusi
Here's an old story outline I did on a typewriter. Before computers you had to get everything right in one shot, or you'd have to start over again.
Also if you had new ideas you wanted to add or wanted to edit, you again had to retype everything from scratch.
After an outline is written, I'd start to sketch up the ideas like this - just quick doodles that try to capture the guts of what is going on.
Here's the kind of outlines I do now. I use Microsoft's outline mode (under the "view" menu.)
You can see that there are headings and sub headings. This makes the story really easy to change, edit, add, modify.
The layout and animation stages are starting to become blurred because it is so much easier to do all this in one program now.
The whole production system is changing and evolving as technology becomes easier to use and eliminates old time-consuming non creative tasks- like xeroxing, painting cels, shipping artwork etc...
There still doesn't seem to be a way to make digital backgrounds look as good as real ones and that's a shame because all the BG artists have pretty much switched over to digital now.


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My pointer sleeps a lot?
We rescued a male pointer, they estimate he is about 2 years old.He was a few days away from being put to sleep because he had not been adopted yet and the only thing they knew about his past was a lady found him wondering the country side (near farm and hunting land) and no one ever claimed him. Poor pup. But their loss is our gain.
Anyways, I read that this breed are supposed to hyper dogs. I know that they are bread to be working bird dogs, love to be with the family, and super smart. The thing I worry about is that he LOVES to sleep and sometimes I worry he sleeps to much for a hyper breed.
We are moving to the country at the end of this year so we got him knowing he would soon have tons of room to roam. For now we are in an apartment with no yard and we knew that would mean lots of extra time put in to keep him active.
I am a stay at home mom with an active 2 year old so this is easy for us. We usually go on long walks twice a day and one of them is always without the toddler so we can go faster and really get going. We also sometimes do nature hikes or take him to a field and let him off his leash so he can sniff and point. He even went with us on our beach camping trip and had a blast and tons of exercise. In other words he loves to move and does great.
Some days it is not as much as others. Sometimes rain, sick toddler, my husband having to work late means a day that may be lighter on the exercise. No matter what exercise he gets that day he will gladly spend the time in between sleeping. Dogs love to sleep I know, but he REALLY loves it.
He can sleep all day if you let him! Once he is outside he moves and is happy but inside he sleeps. He seems happy sleeping and will get up for attention and to follow my son from room to room. But all in all he loves to sleep. He is happy and hyper outside but inside he will sleep hours on end between getting pets and his food. Once it was storming so bad he was maybe only outside with me a minute and I was so worried that he would be misrebel and antsy that day....nope he happily;y slept. Is this something you should be concerned about with such a hyper breed? I know him loving family time is something they are known for and he really does, but I also read they are high energy and he can be if we want him to be some days but seems happy noty being as well.
In a few months he will have tons of room to roam and I want to make sure he is healthy and happy when it happens!
Have you had the vet check him for tick-borne diseases, bethymeww? Not sure what all is endemic in your area, but here we have Lyme's and anaplasmosis pirmarily, and excessive sleeping is one of the first symptoms we see when the dogs contract one of the tick diseases. Worth a check, anyway. Bloodwork might also be helpful--sometimes the affect of these diseases on the marrow can be seen in a complete blood count when the test (which can miss up to 30% of the active cases) shows nothing...
"We are--each of us--dying; it's how we live in the meantime that makes the difference."
"It's not what you gather, but what you scatter that tells what kind of life you have lived!"
"Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle."
I was also thinking about getting him x-rays because I know pointers can have issues with their back legs and such but since he gets around so well outside I was not sure if that would be something that would make him sleepy when he is inside but get around fine outdoors.
I would definitely get the blood work done for tick borne illnesses first. If all that plays out negative you could consider xrays, but I don't think that's going to show you much if he's active outside.
Could it not just be that he's content to be lazy?? I love a nap on Saturday afternoons. Our dogs have always been pretty content to laze around in the house if that's what our schedule dictates for the day. Now one is gone and the other is old and sleeps all day if you let her.
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This is one of the newest Chapters to be formed in Sydney and the only Chapter currently in the Eastern Suburbs peninsular, focused on active, quality business people in the Eastern Suburbs.
Registration and networking starts from 6:30am.
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Watching the flames/wild tilt and all i can say is the wild are a freak machine question is can it go the distance.
Well the flames came back and beat the wild lol........
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I just thought this was pretty cool...
Telus has designed a interactive website that allows you to follow your favorite QMJHL team, and watch their games streamed live on the internet. So the next time you want to see the top prospect from your favorite NHL team.
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Americans looking at another strong draft
A Chris Pronger-size defenseman, a center with NHL in his blood and the rugged son of a former college football standout give the American hockey program a chance to continue the trend of strong NHL draft showings.
Based on early season reviews, there seem to be four to six Americans with strong first-round potential, led by 6-7 defenseman Tyler Myers of the Western Hockey League and Boston University center Colin Wilson. He is the son of Carey Wilson, who played 13 seasons in the NHL with Calgary, Hartford and the New York Rangers.
Myers is a native Texan whose family moved to Alberta because his dad worked in the oil industry. Right now he's probably rated in 10 to 16 range, but some believe he has a chance to be another Pronger.
"He's a big kid and he skates well for his size," said Detroit Red Wings assistant general manager Jim Nill. "He handles the puck well. He's intriguing. Usually kids his size stumble around, but he's pretty smooth."
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The majority view on Myers is that he is a possible top 10 pick, but the minority view is that he could climb as high as fourth or fifth in the draft.
Wilson played last season for the U.S. National Team Development Program in Ann Arbor, Mich., and he's considered a safe pick. There is no doubt he's going to be a solid NHL performer, although there are some minor concerns about his skating ability.
"He's a special player," said John Hynes, a coach in the U.S. program. "He will never get out-competed. But what gets underestimated about him is that he can make big plays and score. He's a pretty good offensive talent."
Another potential top 10 American draft pick is 6-2, 200-pound, rough-and-tumble defenseman Zach Bogosian, whose father, Ike, was co-captain of the 1981 Syracuse football team along with former New York Giant great Joe Morris. An upstate New Yorker, Bogosian now plays for the Peterborough Petes in the Ontario Hockey League.
"(Bogosian) is a tenacious competitor and he has a good sense of the game," Hynes said. "He moves his feet well for a big player. He has a lot of tools, but what you notice first is the competitive edge to his game."
The fourth-rated American is probably Jimmy Hayes, a 6-4, 200-pound power forward whose ranking has slipped because of a poor start.
"He's very committed, but his next step is to be able to use his size offensively, like when he has the puck down low around the net," Hynes said.
It's his misfortune that his draft year comes a year after James vanRiemsdyk, another big-bodied American forward, who was taken No. 2 overall by the Philadelphia Flyers. It's difficult to measure up to vanRiemdsyk, who has more polish and a better finishing touch as a scorer.
"They are two different players," Hynes said. "VanRiemsdyk doesn't have to have a ton of impact every shift to be effective. Jimmy is more of a regular blue-collar power forward. He has to be physical and use energy. That's when he's at his best."
Other potential first-round picks include Phil McRae, son of former NHL player Basil McRae who is playing in London, Ontario, and U.S. Under-18 team player Justin Florek, a 6-4 forward. He's also off to a slow start, "But in his prime he will be a good hard power forward," Hynes said. "He works at it and understands the game."
Some scouts like Vinny Saponari, a hard-working, two-way player with decent hands in traffic.
There are other intriguing players rated in the second round, Plymouth (Mich.) Whalers player A.J. Jenks and puck-handling defenseman Aaron Ness of Roseau (Minn.) High School.
A wild card might be Grant Scott of the U.S. Under-18 program, a 6-4 player who was switched from defense to forward. "He has adjusted well," Hynes said. "He's an aggressive player by nature. It's been easier to use his aggressiveness and speed more up front."
Right now it appears that the Americans won't come close to matching last year's unprecedented strong draft showing. With Patrick Kane (Chicago) and vanRiemsdyk in the first two picks and 10 Americans going in the first round, it was the best draft day in American hockey history.
Nearly 30% of the players chosen in that draft were American. In 2006, 10 Americans also were selected in the first round. This is trend that USA Hockey officials would like to see continued.
Hynes says it's too early to say the Americans can't reach that 30% mark next June at the draft in Ottawa, or even too early to say that only six Americans will be selected in the first round.
"There are a lot of very good players in this class," Hynes said. "And sometimes it takes some guys longer to (develop)."
He points out that Erik Johnson, selected No. 1 by the St. Louis Blues in 2006, and vanRiemsdyk both climbed during their draft years because their play improved dramatically. American defenseman Ian Cole also made a late jump to end up as a first-round selection by the St. Louis Blues.
"There might be a couple of guys who emerge later in the season," Hynes said.
One possibility for a late rise is U.S. Under-18 team player Sean Lorentz of Littleton, Colo.. He doesn't have superior, high-grade skill, but coaches will want to play him all of the time because he always seems to make the right play at the right time. He could be this year's American sleeper, maybe moving up like Cole did last season.
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Avs' Leopold out with hand injury
The Colorado Avalanche Hockey Club announced today that defenseman Jordan Leopold will require wrist surgery following an injury suffered in the third period of Colorados 4-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night at Rexall Place.
Leopold will be sidelined for approximately two months.
Meanwhile Milan Hejduk, who has missed three games with a sore back, skated with the team today and may be available to play Friday night at Calgary. Jose Theodore is scheduled to get the start in net for Colorado in place of Peter Budaj.
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Wherever Peter Forsberg winds up if he returns to the NHL this season, money won't be the motivating factor. Or it shouldn't be. While he is working out and trying to sort out his foot and skate issues, Forsberg also is involved in a few lucrative business ventures in Sweden. According to reports, Forsberg owns the Swedish distribution rights to the Croc footwear. He also is on the verge of launching an airline.
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He will sign with the Kings to play for Crawford Bronx...haha.
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Jagr placed $40,000 bets
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I find it hard to believe tell-all books like the one titled Bets, Drugs and Rock & Roll - particularly when it's written by someone who's called "the father of offshore gambling."
However, those who have read parts of this new book by Steve Bodin report that the author devotes "four pages painting Rangers captain Jaromir Jagr as very active in sports betting, especially football, but never hockey."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette writer Shelly Anderson says Bodin describes games in which Jagr was later than his Rangers teammates in taking the ice because "he was on the phone in the locker room placing $40,000 bets."
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Bodin writes that while Jagr would win or lose up to $250,000 a week, he was a poor bettor who never made money over the course of a week.
On his part, Jagr told the New York Daily News: "Probably. I was betting on the Giants back then."
Washington signed Jagr to a $77-million contract when they acquired him from Pittsburgh that ran through this season, but gave up on him three seasons later. However, the Capitals are paying $3.46 million of the salary Jagr's receiving from the Rangers. Furthermore, according to the Washington Post the deal includes an option year which is triggered if he reaches certain levels such as: (a) scores 40 regular-season goals and the Rangers win a playoff round; (b) wins the league scoring title, the Hart Trophy or the Conn Smythe Trophy; or (c) gets 84 points and New York reaches at least the second round of the playoffs.
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Super Joe Sakic Reaches 1600-Point Plateau
Gretzky. Messier. Howe. Francis. Dionne. Yzerman. Lemieux.
Much like the monikers Jordan on the hardwood or Montana on the gridiron, those surnames have become synonymous with the sport of hockey, as their bearers rank among the most recognized and heralded players in the history of the game.
When it comes to on-ice achievements, the name Sakic doesnt rank too far off.
Colorado Avalanche captain Joe Sakic recorded a goal and one assist in a 3-2 overtime victory over Calgary on Friday to reach 1,600 points in his career, further cementing his legacy as one of the top players to ever lace up a pair of skates.
Sakic opened the scoring in Friday nights game with a first-period goal which Andrew Brunette assisted on to earn his 500th career point and also assisted on Ryan Smyths overtime game winner to join the seven aforementioned current and future Hall-of-Famers in the 1,600-point club.
But Sakics milestone on Friday wasnt the captains first monumental achievement this season.
Earlier this year, Sakic passed Phil Esposito for eighth place on the all-time points list and also broke a tie with Bobby Hull for 14th place on the career goals list in the same game, nonetheless with a goal and an assist on Oct. 7 vs. San Jose.
Less than a week later, the 19-year veteran recorded his 15th career hat trick in an Oct. 13 contest against the Calgary Flames, placing him only one behind Peter Stastny for the franchise record.
Next up for Sakic? The center needs 15 more assists to become only the 11th player in league history to register 1,000 helpers.
Gretzky. Messier. Howe. Francis. Dionne. Yzerman. Lemieux Sakic.
Has a nice ring, doesnt it?
NHLs All-Time Points Leaders
1. Wayne Gretzky 2857
2. Mark Messier 1887
3. Gordie Howe 1850
4. Ron Francis 1798
5. Marcel Dionne 1771
6. Steve Yzerman 1755
7. Mario Lemieux 1723
8. Super Joe Sakic 1600
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Brunette Earns 500th Career Point
Andrew Brunette has played with five different NHL clubs during his 12-year career, but a quick look at his numbers suggests that the veteran forward has found his comfort zone in the altitude of the Rocky Mountains.
Brunette, who started his career with the Washington Capitals and also made stops in Nashville, Atlanta and Minnesota before arriving in Denver, recorded his 500th career NHL point on Friday against the Calgary Flames when he assisted on Joe Sakics first-period goal.
I think when I look back on my career it will be something that really sticks out in my mind, said the Avalanche assistant captain about cracking the 500-point barrier. But I was just happy that we came away with a victory tonight against a division opponent.
Prior to signing with the Avalanche in August of 2005, Brunette had enjoyed a fine career. In 542 career games, the winger had posted a solid 344 points (121g/223a), good for an average of 0.63 points per game. But things took a turn for the better when Brunette became a member of the Avalanche following the 2004-05 lockout season.
The gritty winger made an immediate impact in his first season in Denver by notching 63 points (24g/39a), the second-highest total of his career (he had recorded 69 points with Minnesota in 2001-02). It also marked the second time that Brunette had topped the 60-point plateau.
For an encore, the Sudbury, Ontario, native enjoyed a career-year in 2006-07, finishing second on the Avalanche in scoring and tying for 21st in the league with 83 points on 27 goals and 56 assists all career bests.
Brunette has averaged nearly a point per game since joining the Avalanche
It also marked the first time that Brunette had averaged a point-per-game, something that he is on pace to do again this season with 10 points (2g/8a) in 10 games. Overall during his time with the Avalanche, Brunette has totaled 156 points on 53 goals and 103 assists in 173 contests (.90 PPG), a marked improvement over his pre-Colorado numbers.
Not only has Brunette carved out his own niche in the Avalanches offensive system as a grinder who relishes playing behind the net, but he has also become a fixture on the clubs lineup card.
Skating in 381 straight games is no small feat, but its another accomplishment on the 34-year olds impressive resume. Currently, the streak ranks as the third-longest in the NHL. Looking back even further, his resiliency becomes even more impressive, as Brunette has appeared in 654-of-666 possible regular season contests dating back to the 1997-98 campaign.
Brunette doesnt always show up in the headlines the way other more flashy players often do, but the durability and productivity hes displayed during his three seasons in Colorado have made him one of the Avalanches unsung heroes.
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Gaborik sidelined by groin injury; Backstrom out, too
DENVER Marian Gaborik injured his groin in practice Saturday and will miss Sunday's game against the Colorado Avalanche at Pepsi Center.
General manager Doug Risebrough said he made the decision to sit Gaborik as a precaution. The right wing is officially listed as day to day, which is how his 34-day layoff last season started.
"I'm definitely not going to miss 40 games again," Gaborik said.
Risebrough said Gaborik will see the team doctor when the team returns to the Twin Cities on Monday. He has not played a full season since going a career-high 81 games in 2002-03, limited to 65, 65 and 48 games because of upper leg injuries.
"He felt the last two games were really taxing. He's not comfortable with his legs right now," Risebrough said of Gaborik. "He tried this morning and he came off, and I talked to him and I made the decision, because I don't want it to progress to the point where he's missing lots of games."
Gaborik has played in all 10 of the Wild's games this season, scoring one goal among eight points.
Asked if he thinks the injury is similar to the groin injury that sent him to two specialists over two months of rehabilitation last season, Gaborik said, "Oh, no. It's not that."
That wasn't the only bad news the Wild absorbed at practice Saturday. No. 1 goaltender Niklas Backstrom also left practice early because of a groin injury and will not play against Colorado. He missed missed one game last season because of a groin
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30 hockey games in 30 nights
This would be soooooooooooooooooooooooo cool to do!
Six years ago, I flew 11,000 miles from Japan to California just to watch a
NHL hockey game, I had a great time, and an idea .Wouldnt it be a thrill to
visit every NHL arena in a single season?
But why stop there? My concept is simple .Im going to watch a hockey
game in all 30 National Hockey League arenas .in 30 consecutive nights!
Something thats never been done before .30 hockey games in 30 nights in
30 different cities this fall .its the ultimate hockey road trip!
I'll be sharing the ups and downs of my 30 Games In 30 Nights adventure on
this site. Take a look around the site and youll find my complete schedule,
the complexities of my travel plans and much more. Once the ultimate road
trip begins, Ill be updating this site daily with my stories from the games, and
how I traveled to each city blog-style. Read today's blog here.
I'm on a tight budget. Although Ill need to fly to most cities, I have searched
for bargain airfares and am using a bunch of my frequent flyer miles to keep
costs down. In some cities, Ill stay with friends or family, and in others Ill be
finding cheap hotels on Hotwire or using up my Hilton points. As far as game
tickets go, Ill be looking out for good deals, so if you have any extra tickets, let
me know!
As a hard-core hockey fan who loves to fly, Im well prepared for the ultimate
hockey road trip. Ive flown almost a million miles in my lifetime, seen over
500 NHL games, and most importantly, have no problem falling asleep on
For months, I've been planning the details of this 30 Games In 30 Nights trip.
Poring through the NHL schedule for hours to find just the right combination
of games, staying away from the frigid winter months when weather could
disrupt travel, finding affordable flights that get me into each city by 2pm,
coming up with backup travel plans if flights are cancelled, and so on.
So now I'm ready to roll, mentally and physically, for the Ultimate Hockey Road
Trip. I can't wait for October 26th as 30 Games In 30 Nights begins in Detroit!
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Forsberg playing with the Swedish national team
One hour ago the Swedish roster for the tournament in Karjala Cup was released. Coach Bengt-Ake Gustafsson announced it on live television and the final player he announced was: Peter Forsberg. Yes, he will be playing in the tournament with the Swedish national team Tre Kronor. No comments from Forsberg yet, though.
The schedule this year:
Nov. 8: SwedenRussia
Nov. 8: Czech RepublicFinland
Nov. 10: SwedenCzech Republic
Nov. 10: FinlandRussia
Nov. 11: RussiaCzech Republic
Nov. 11: FinlandSweden
It's expected this event will be a tuneup for Forsberg en route to a return to the NHL around midseason.
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players approve new constitution
TORONTO - NHL players have ratified a new constitution that significantly alters the way their union governs itself, completing a lengthy review process borne out of the dispute over the hiring of former executive director Ted Saskin.
The new constitution, approved through a secret ballot and announced Tuesday, eliminates the National Hockey League Players' Association's executive committee, which was comprised of a president and six vice-presidents.
In its place, the 30 club-player representatives will serve as equal voting members of an executive board.
Additionally, the positions of executive director and general counsel, which have traditionally been held by the same person, will now be divided between two individuals. Both positions will serve as non-voting members of the executive board.
"The players have put together an exceptional constitution, with the process that brought about the changes being just as significant as what their efforts produced," Paul Kelly, the NHLPA's new executive director, said in a statement. "From the very beginning of the review, players consulted with each other, conducted surveys and group discussion, and then affirmed the new constitution by secret ballot.
"It's highly appropriate that the players' constitution was constructed by the players themselves."
The new governing document comes about a week after Kelly's hiring, ending a process of renewal for the union.
A review of the old constitution began in March 2006 as union infighting raged over the process that led to the hiring of Saskin, who was fired last May 11 amid allegations he ordered the spying of NHLPA player e-mails.
A draft of the new document was presented to the players at their annual meetings Aug. 29-31 in Toronto. The input offered from players there plus comments from others who participated in an online survey led the to the final document.
"The events in recent years made it clear that it was time to revise a stale constitution that no longer represented the needs of our membership," said Eric Lindros, a member of the constitution committee. "This new document ensures that the players have control over their union and have the full ability to govern themselves.
"The errors of the past will not be repeated."
Lindros, Craig Adams (Carolina Hurricanes), Andrew Peters (Buffalo Sabres) and Matt Stajan (Toronto Maple Leafs) were appointed to the review process in June 2007 and have since headed the process with lawyer Paul Cavalluzzo and NHLPA staff.
Other changes under the new constitution include:
-The executive board will appoint an ombudsman, who will also recommend a former player to serve in the capacity of divisional player representative to liaise with players in their respective divisions.
-An advisory board will be created to offer guidance on various matters. Members will have expertise in law, corporate affairs, finance, marketing, labour relations and player representation.
"The new constitution builds a relationship that allows the players to be more involved within our union and allows our union to be closer to the players," said Adams. "With divisional player representatives and an ombudsman, our needs will be looked after more efficiently and with greater player input."
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Jones suspension sends wrong message
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It is, of course, insane to suggest the Randy Jones hit from behind on Patrice Bergeron Saturday afternoon is anything even remotely close to the dangerous cheap shots delivered by Steve Downie and Jesse Boulerice. It's probably even more ridiculous to suggest that because these players all happen to play for the Philadelphia Flyers, the organization is running amok and must be dealt with harshly before it does any more damage.
But that also doesn't mean Jones shouldn't be suspended for a lot more than two games for his hit on Bergeron. In fact, it could be argued his suspension should be almost as long as the 20 games Downie got for his vicious hit on Ottawas Dean McAmmond or the 25 Boulerice received for his crosscheck to the face of Philadelphias Ryan Kesler.
I've said it many times before; if players are responsible for what they do with their sticks, they must also be responsible and accountable for what they do with their bodies, regardless of whether or not there was ever any intention to injure a player.
And as long as the hockey culture continues to view these kinds of things as "hockey hits," more and more players are going to be injured by players who are recklessly, but not maliciously, using their bodies.
There is absolutely no doubt Jones did not intend to hurt Bergeron. There's nothing in his past to suggest he's a dirty player or one who has no regard for his opponent. He was obviously sufficiently contrite after it happened and you have to believe he truly regretted the result of his hit.
But he still hit an opponent from behind, he still got his elbow up and drove his opponent's head into the glass and he still delivered a hit that, in this writer's opinion, could have been avoided. It wasn't as though Jones committed himself completely to hitting Bergeron and couldn't let up. He could have let up and he should have let up.
And please, spare everyone this garbage that Bergeron is somehow culpable because he turned away from the hit and went low before having his head driven into the dasher board. The people who espouse that view are the same ones who would chastise McAmmond for having his head down Duh, it's called body position. And if there was absolutely nothing wrong with the hit, then why exactly did Jones receive a five-minute major for boarding on the play?
The problem here isn't with Randy Jones or the Philadelphia Flyers, it's with the minds in hockey that see these kinds of hits as clean hockey hits and view a broken nose and concussion as the kind of inevitable collateral damage that results when a very fast game is played by very large men at a very intense level. As long as the hockey world continues to view these kinds of hits as acceptable, they're going to keep happening and players are going to continue getting hurt.
We got a glimpse of the NHL reality when Wayne Fish of the Bucks County Courier Times asked Flyers GM Paul Holmgren whether teams might be a bit intimidated by Philadelphia in the aftermath of these three incidents. Holmgren responded by saying: "I certainly don't think it's a bad thing."
In reality, Jones' hit on Bergeron was a headshot not a headshot in the Downie sense but a headshot nonetheless. Let's go through the NHL's five new criteria on headshots to see where this one stands:
Did Jones deliberately target Bergeron's head? No.
Did he launch himself by leaving his feet to hit Bergeron? No.
Is Jones a repeat offender? No.
Did he deliver the hit to the head of an unsuspecting opponent? You bet he did.
Was it a late hit? This is the pivotal point as far as the NHL is concerned. If you go by the textbook definition of a late hit, this one doesn't fall into that category. But if you subscribe to the theory that Jones could have recognized Bergeron was in a vulnerable position against the boards and that Jones could have held up on making the hit, then there is absolutely no doubt it was a late hit.
So, depending on how the NHL looks at this one, Jones is guilty in one or two of the five criteria the NHL has established.
And that's why the league needed to suspend Jones for a significant period and send a message to others. In this case, intention or lack of it has very little to do with the incident. When players highstick another player accidentally, they're still penalized. When players clear the puck over the glass inadvertently, they receive a minor penalty.
And in this case, the NHL had to look at recklessness with the same seriousness as intention. Two games isn't going to provide a real deterrent for any player and just when it looked like the NHL was making gains with the welfare of its players, it took a big step back with this one.
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Tocchet to be reinstated February 7, 2008
NEW YORK -- NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman brought the Rick Tocchet situation to a close Thursday, reinstating the Phoenix Coyotes associate coach on Feb. 7, 2008.
(PODCAST - Bettman announces Tocchet findings: Part 1 | Part 2 )
Bettman made the announcement three days after receiving an investigative report from Robert J. Cleary that was started in February 2006, days after it was revealed that Tocchet was the subject of an investigation by the New Jersey Attorney Generals office into an illegal bookmaking operation dubbed Operation Slapshot.
The criminal probe resulted in Tocchet pleading guilty earlier this year to third-degree offenses, conspiracy and promoting gambling. Although he faced up to five years in prison, Tocchet was sentenced to two years probation in August, which he has been allowed to serve in Arizona.
The Feb. 7 date will make Tocchets suspension a two-year ban; Tocchet first was granted a leave of absence from his duties with the Coyotes on Feb. 7, 2006.
I am satisfied that the Leagues interest in both discouraging and deterring inappropriate and, in this case, criminal behavior, and in sufficiently punishing the same, are adequately served with Mr. Tocchet having been deprived of the privilege of participating for two entire calendar years, Bettman said.
Bettman placed three conditions on Tocchets reinstatement: Tocchet cannot gamble legally or illegally in any way; he may not engage in any conduct which may reflect adversely on NHL hockey, the League or any club, or on any League or club personnel; and he will enter the NHLs Substance Abuse and Behavioral Health Program so doctors can determine if Tocchet has a gambling addiction.
Bettman said Tocchet will be treated on an out-patient basis and will be able to work while being part of the program.
Clearys 21-month investigation revealed that Tocchets role in the gambling ring, which was run by former New Jersey State Trooper James Harney, was in helping friends including current and former NHL players place bets with Harney. The report also revealed Tocchet maintained a financial interest in the betting activity of those individuals whom he referred to Harney.
There is no evidence that anyone, including Mr. Tocchet, did anything that in any way or at any time compromised the integrity of NHL hockey or any NHL hockey game, said Bettman.
Cleary wrote in his report that there was no evidence of any betting on hockey by NHL personnel; there was no evidence of any efforts to compromise the integrity of any games; and there was no evidence of any connection between the gambling ring and organized crime, which had been suggested in the initial media reports.
Based on the preliminary reports we were getting, after the initial announcement was made about this, the headlines and the hysteria, it became clear to me that this probably didnt have anything to do with NHL hockey, said Bettman. It wasnt something that preoccupied me. I was anxious that Mr. Cleary be able to finish his investigation as quickly as he could, and under the circumstances that he was presented with, he did. This whole matter has been more of a distraction and gotten more attention that it was ever worth.
Clearys probe, during which he interviewed approximately 90 current and former players, coaches and other League and club employees, took as long as it did because he was unable to speak with Tocchet until August, after Tocchet had entered his plea and been sentenced.
That interview, and Clearys report, convinced Bettman that initial reports of a well-developed, complex criminal enterprise were false, and its relationship to the NHL was tangential.
While it is clear that criminal activity did in fact take place, and that Mr. Tocchet was involved in this activity, and while I never have and never will attempt to minimize the severity of these activities, the fact is that the reality of this case never lived up to the massive amount of hype and speculation circulating in the initial days after the investigation was made public, said Bettman.
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Deadline arrives for Predators
Time is running out on the effort to keep the Predators in Nashville, as negotiations on Tuesday showed little progress toward today's deadline and ticket sales were running slow.
A mostly local investors group has until the end of today to buy the hockey team from owner Craig Leipold. That won't be possible, given all the approvals still needed, but Leipold could give the group more time before he starts talking to other potential buyers.
Meanwhile, the community is coming up short on its one sure way to require the Predators to stay in town buying tickets.
After six home games, the Predators' paid attendance average stands at 12,305, well below the 14,000 that would enforce the team's 30-year lease of Sommet Center.
However, attendance traditionally picks up in the second half of the season, after football ends.
"That's the ultimate ace in the hole that we have," Mayor Karl Dean said last week.
Metro Councilman Charlie Tygard said he was anxious about the pace of negotiations between the investors and Dean's administration to change the lease, which the investors say they must do to buy the team.
"I guess I'm concerned that the deadline is fast approaching, and we're not hearing anything pro or con," Tygard said Tuesday. "I'm certainly hopeful that we can reach some kind of agreement, or I hope Craig Leipold will grant an extension."
Margie Newman, a spokeswoman for the buyers, said the group was "still working toward the Oct. 31 deadline unless they hear otherwise." She said she wasn't aware of the group's asking Leipold for an extension; Gerry Helper, a Predators spokes man, said he wasn't aware of Leipold's being approached for one.
"Everybody's focused on getting the deal done," he said.
Coach doubts distraction
Tygard said he would like to see Dean wrap up the negotiations and present a deal to the Metro Sports Authority and Metro Council, both of which have asked for a week to consider major lease changes.
"I'm to the stage now, I would like the mayor to put (forward) the best deal possible that he can offer legally to protect the taxpayers, and it's time to let the public see what it is, discuss it and vote it up or down," he said.
Dean's spokeswoman, Janel Lacy, said, "We're not going to do a deal without a full public discussion, and we hope we can start that discussion soon."
More than five months after Leipold first announced that he had reached a preliminary deal to sell the Predators, Tygard said he worries that the process could be distracting the team, which was 4-6 going into Tuesday night's game at Calgary.
"Perhaps this uncertainty has filtered down into the performance of the team. I'm not saying that's the whole reason they're 4-6, but in professional sports, you've got a fragile chemistry, and anything that disrupts it on any level sometimes is more than what they can overcome."
Predators Coach Barry Trotz said he didn't think that was the case.
"It's more of a distraction probably when we are not playing than when we are playing, because once you start playing it better not be a distraction," Trotz said before Tuesday's game. "It doesn't show very good focus, it doesn't show very good preparation.
"We just have to block it out. It is what it is. We are going to be in Nashville for hopefully a long time, or a few years, or we don't know. All we know is we are here this year so let's live in the moment a little bit. That's all you can really do."
Predators fan Liz Parrott, a local attorney and a season ticket-holder for the team's nine years, says she still believes things will work out for the best.
"I'd say there's still cautious optimism,'' said Parrott, a former president of the team's booster club. "We want the deal to go through and we want to keep them here. There's that undying hope that they will stay here and get something worked out.''
Parrott said she believes that even though it's unlikely a deal will be reached by the end of the exclusive negotiating period today, the two sides are moving in the right direction.
"I think it's a long-term process that's made huge strides,'' she said. "They've made enough strides that they're not just going to throw in the towel and say, 'We're done.' ''
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Spaghetti Monster is a flying thing
and it makes a pasta trail
bound by the strippers
I fell in to a beer volcano...
I fell in to a ring of beer volcano
I went down,down,down
and the pirates became drunker.
And it bursts,bursts,bursts
the beer volcano
the beer volcano.
The taste of beer is sweet
when pints like our's meet
I fell for rum like a pirate
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I fell in to a ring of beer volcano.....[etc]
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An estimated 800,000 acres of Roundup Ready alfalfa is expected to be planted in the U.S. next year, but a ruling by a federal court judge halting the sale of the seed has the industry wondering if there is enough conventional alfalfa seed to plant new stands this fall and next spring.
According to University of California Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor Shannon Mueller of Fresno County, it is unlikely there will be a shortage of conventional alfalfa seed in the West next year.
"We didn't shift 100 percent of our seed production acreage to Roundup Ready varieties," she says. "There has always been a place for conventional alfalfa varieties in the market. Seed companies and producers continue to grow them."
There is about 20,000 acres of Roundup Ready alfalfa seed field established in the West. The seed can be harvested, just not sold, if the judge's ruling is not overturned.
However, if California alfalfa growers are concerned about available conventional seed supplies, Mueller suggests buying early.
"Get ready in advance, pick your varieties, and get your orders in early at your dealer," she says. "An issue that could reduce conventional seed alfalfa supply concerns is the conversion of some alfalfa acreage to corn production for the ethanol market."
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Below is the eulogy that I read on Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at the funeral of Joseph Francis Eiswerth at St. Boniface Catholic Church.
(Photo taken in 1939. Deer head was mounted and hangs in my parents' home.)
Our family would like to thank all of you who came out today to honor Joe. We appreciate, too, all of your comforting words and many kindnesses toward us during this difficult time. Thank you. Joseph Francis Eiswerth was my grandfather and he was always Opa Joe to me.
Those who knew my Opa well, would know that he would be embarrassed by a lot of fanfare and praise. He was a simple man, a humble man, who is probably muttering right now, "Let's get this over with!"
We loved him and all his simple ways. He was a man whose faith in God and his church was strong. A man who was proud of his wife and family too.
Opa would never say no to anyone asking a favor of him, no matter how busy he was. Our family has heard many of your stories of favors he's done for you, never asking anything in return.
Opa was a man who was not afraid to apologize if he thought he had hurt your feelings. A man who was a good listener, offering advice or an opinion, only if asked. Most of all, he was a man who was full of gratitude. He often sent thank you notes for gifts and favors, and he always could be heard saying, "Thanks for all you do. I really appreciate it."
Opa Joe loved baseball. He was introduced to the game through his Aunt Agnes. She worked for a wealthy doctor, who had connections with the Williamsport Grays ball team. Ballplayers were invited over to the farm for a good home cooked meal and to taste some of my great- grandfather's home-made wines. There always seemed time for a game and that was how Opa learned a lot about baseball. He taught his children to throw balls in the backyard and occasionally he would round up the kids and go over to Curtin's softball field. They would spread out on the field and Opa would hit grounders and flies. It was his favorite sport, and he often caught a good nap watching the baseball games on TV.
He loved telling stories of his Navy days and his many hunting adventures.
He had some great stories of job-site experiences too. The young fellows he worked with entertained him on many of his jobs. His former workers loved and respected him and some are here today to serve as his pallbearers. Opa always insisted that the work be done the right way the first time and their work was recognized for its quality.
Opa never thought he would live to be 91 years old. Both of his parents died in their 60s. But his time wasn't up and he was able to spend many years of his retirement staying active with golfing, volunteering, spending time with his family and still doing odd jobs and consulting work.
Opa was always a strong man. He was never afraid of hard work and challenges. He was a man who worked full time yet still managed to build his own house in the evenings.
His last years, however, brought some senior challenges. Being a senior wasn't easy for him. When Opa was faced with failing eyesight and hearing, with slower steps and speech, he went forward to love each day full of gratitude for all those who cared for him. That was how Opa showed his true strength.
We were lucky to have him in our lives for so long. The longer he was with us, however, the harder it was to let him go. But we know now he's telling all those stories to his ancestors.
He left his legacy on all those who had the privilege to be his family, his crew, and his friends. He shaped all those around him though his own example. He showed others how to care, respect, and help people and do the right thing for the right reason.
We'll miss you, Opa Joe! Keep smiling down on us, and we'll meet again someday in that great baseball diamond in the sky.


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This holiday season and throughout the year, the Library Sustainability Committee's Fair Trade, Holiday Ideas, and Gift Giving Guide makes it fun and easy to choose local, sustainable, fair-trade and recycled gifts and more.
Here are suggestions for gifts that support local small businesses and artisans, as well as places to find fair-trade sustainable items from around the globe.
Or maybe the perfect gift is something a little less tangible, such as a donation to a favorite charity or an unforgettable experience (or at the very least, a fun one!).
Researchers have found that for those who already have plenty, experiences bring more happiness than material possessions. And San Diego has so much to offer! Consider a gift card to a favorite restaurant; tickets to the movies, a concert, or the theater; or a membership to one of our local gardens or museums.
This year's updated guide is full of resources and ideas that are great for the local economy, easy on the earth, and delightful to receive.
Enjoy the season!