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The people looking out for Michael Crabtree's best interests say that Michael is prepared to hold out for the entire 2009 season and re-enter the draft because in reality, they don't give a crap about Michael Crabtree's interests.
Crabtree was picked No. 10 overall by San Francisco this year, but has not signed a contract. The 49ers have offered him what tradition says that a No. 10 pick should make, yet his agent wants more. Way more. However, according to ProFootballTalk, he hasn't even made a counteroffer. So now they're going to sit and stare at each other until someone blinks.
The sticking point seems to be Maryland receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey. (Isn't it always?) He already signed a contract with the Oakland Raiders for $38 million ($23 guaranteed) and Crabtree wants to make more than that, because he thinks he's a better wideout. That may or may not be true, but Heyward-Bey was picked seventh by the Oakland Raiders and then grossly overpaid. So Crabtree's agent is now holding him out and attempting to "blow up" the prearranged "slotting" system for draft negotiations, simply because Al Davis is insane.
Now David Wells, an "adviser" to Crabtree who is also his cousin, is telling ESPN that Crabtree is ready to sit out the entire 2009 season and re-enter the draft just to prove his point. A point that would ruin Crabtree's entire career. He already missed all of the 49ers offseason workouts with an injury and has missed the first 10 days of camp. He can't go back to school, and when has a year of no football ever improved someone's career? (See: Mike Williams.) A holdout during a rookie season creates a chain reaction of setbacks that most players who attempt it never recover from. If he doesn't get to camp soon, this one big contract will probably be the only one he gets.
Of course, if agent Eugene Parker can somehow get No. 6 money for his No. 10 player, that would destroy the unwritten rules of rookie contracts that keep the NFL from imploding each fall. It would also make Eugene Parker extremely rich, not only now, but especially in future years. Oh, wait! Eugene Parker is already extremely rich! (Some of the rules in place to control rookie salaries are there because of him.) I think Crabtree needs a solid start to his rookie season more than Eugene Parker needs another house.
Source: Parker tells Niners that Crabtree will re-enter draft [PFT]
Adviser: San Francisco 49ers receiver Michael Crabtree ready to sit out, re-enter draft in 2010 [ESPN]
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This is a pre-alpha version of tkged. It doesn't work properly, some parts are not implemented, and the parts that are have got bugs. Most of it has been written late at night, with a baby in one arm, and so it is not written very well, there is no documentation, and I am not particularly proud of most of it.
Much of the functionality has now been broken out into member functions, and a lot more should be. In a way, I am using tkged to show me what member functions may be required.
This should probably be mostly re-written. I suspect that when I have a more clear idea of what I want, I will do just that.
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Rock, Paper, Shotgun Apology For Using Female Writers
An End To This Oppression
We made a mistake. It's important as a website that readers can trust that we are up front when this happens, and willing to admit to our failings, and promise to address them. And as recently as last week, Rock, Paper, Shotgun let a woman write an article. We would like to apologise to our readers for any offence caused.
Perhaps what makes what's becoming known as #PeaSoupGate so serious an error on our part was the apparent subterfuge used in the run up to this article. The author and – we now confess – woman, Cara Ellison, had been writing articles for us for a few months in advance of this particular piece. And with no appropriate warning, the article finished with an image revealing that Cara was in fact female. Clearly many readers were upset, and we now hope to redress the balance over this unfortunate incident.
The piece, an interview with someone else we have since discovered to also be a woman, Rhianna Pratchett, finished with a picture of Ellison in the foreground, with a pot of pea soup in the background. What is so particularly problematic with this picture is that rather than containing the face of a man, as readers trust to expect, it seems we published what is identifiably a picture of a woman.
Naturally commenters expressed their shock and rage. Most were in fact so upset by the situation that they forgot to even mention that their horror was born of Ellison's apparent lack of a Y chromosome, and instead in their confusion simply argued against the use of an image of the writer at all. With RPS's male writers having frequently posted their own faces on the site over the years – and of course to no complaint – it just shows quite how wrong it was of us to allow this situation to occur, so upsetting and confusing as it was that people would become so muddled.
Some have observed that it is deeply peculiar that none of RPS's male writers have ever been so vitriolically criticised for featuring picture of themselves, if it's even happened at all. Others have claimed that rarely do readers feel the need to comment on whether they find the male writers of RPS attractive or not when images of them appear. Also that complaining about Cara's writing about herself seems peculiar on a site that is proudly self-indulgent before it's informative. Lines like "it's almost like women in games journalism have something to prove" applied to a style of writing used by all of RPS's male writers since we launched nearly six years ago, they say, appear incongruous. But this is a very insensitive argument that does not take into account the severity of the trauma our interview has caused.
RPS would also like to apologise for featuring other female writers, both born and identifying as female, on a regular basis. Clearly by being women they are imposing their agenda on an undeserving audience, in a way that is inexcusable.
From this point going forward, we will ensure that if a woman is somehow writing on the site, that during the process they will be required to wear a top hat, false moustache, and steely, manly glare as they type, in order to eradicate the unpleasantness so many have had to experience. No longer will they be allowed to "play the gender card" by openly having their gender be so not-male.


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Over the last 25 years there have been plenty of IPOs. The biggest recent one, of course, has been Facebook (FB), whose shares have sagged more than 25% since their opening price of $38. Of course there's still time for Facebook to turn around so it's not on this list—yet. With that IPO in mind, S&P Capital IQ issued its list of the largest IPOs of the last quarter century by gross offering. Some, like Visa, UPS and Kraft Foods, have been great for investors.
That was interesting to see, but AdvisorOne looked at the list with a twist. We wondered which IPOs were the worst deals for those initial investors. Out of the 25 on the list, we found the seven that have suffered the biggest drop in stock price from their inception to June 15 of this year.
Here's the countdown from the smallest losses to the biggest:
(These Boeing fuselages on rail cars were built by Spirit AeroSystems. AP Photo)
7. Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc. (SPR)
Stock Price Drop Since IPO: 10%
Gross IPO Offering: $1.43 billion
This company, which makes aerostructures for commercial aircraft and is part of the Canadian investment firm Onex, went public in 2006. The IPO went well, settling at an average price of $26, slightly better than the company's projections. It was as low as $14.27 a year ago, but has bounced back to over $23.
(HCA headquarters in Nashville, Tenn.)
6. HCA Holdings Inc. (HCA)
Stock Price Drop Since IPO: 13%
Gross IPO Offering: $3.79 billion
When the biggest private hospital group went public in May 2011, the going price was $30 per share. That didn't last long as the share price dipped to $17.03. Investors had to be wondering if there was any hope. Maybe there is, after all. Shares bounced back this month to $26 and change.
(GM CEO Daniel Akerson speaking to media before a shareholder meeting
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Stock Price Drop Since IPO: 33%
Gross IPO Offering: $15.77 billion
In November 2010, the mega-auto company went public, with a gross offering that was the third biggest behind Facebook and Visa. Since GM has reaped billions in profit, you might think that would make its IPO a winner—not so fast. The stock price this month was one-third below its opening price of $33. It's taken such a beating that CEO Dan Akerson apologized to shareholders and vowed to get the stock price headed in the right direction.
(Lobby of Huntsman headquarters in Salt Lake City. AP Photo)
4. Huntsman Corp. (HUN)
Stock Price Drop Since IPO: 44%
Stock Price Drop Since IPO: $1.39 billion
When Hunstman, a petrochemical company, went public in 2005, the first day was a good one. The stock rose 6.5% above the IPO price of $23. It's been downhill since, with the stock trading at about $13 per share these days.
(Philip Sherringham, CEO of People's United Financial. Photo courtesy PUF)
3. People's United Financial Inc. (PBCT)
Gross IPO Offering: $3.44 billion
Stock Price Drop Since IPO: 44%
People's United, a commercial bank based in Bridgeport, Conn., decided to go public in 2007. Their initial offering was worth $3.4 billion at $20 per share. The stock currently trades at about $11.50 per share.
(CEO Mike Frazier of Genworth. AP Photo)
2. Genworth Financial Inc. (GNW)
Stock Price Drop Since IPO: 74%
Gross IPO Offering: $2.83 billion
The Genworth family of insurance and financial services companies went public in 2004 at an offering price of $19.50. After an initial bump in price, the last several years have seen the stock price plummet, falling to just over $5, with a nearly 50% drop in the last year alone.
(USEC's American Centrifuge plant in Piketon, Ohio.)
Stock Price Drop Since IPO: 93%
Gross IPO Offering: $1.43 billion
The United States Enrichment Corp. went public in 1998. The company, which provides low enriched uranium for commercial nuclear power plants, offered its first shares at $14.25 each. The price is now hovering around $1. Yes, $1. The company's stock was pummeled by the anti-nuclear backlash after last year's earthquake and tsunami in Japan severely damaged the Fukushima nuclear plant. But investors, take heart! USEC has mounted a comeback since last year when the stock was at 64 cents per share—a more than 50% "surge."
In its defense, a USEC spokesman said that unlike most IPOs, the company received none of the proceeds of selling common stock to investors and that the U.S. Treasury was the sole beneficiary of the IPO in 1998.
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Mr. Harrison gets it. Adding zeros in the form of debt onto financial balance sheets cannot possibly sustain economic growth! Of course everyone with an IQ above 20 has that figured out by now, so why do you think America and Great Britain continue to head down that path?
Well, listen closely at the end, he touches on the very line I've been saying all along, namely that we need to separate the public from the private! Absolutely spot on… (ht Comrade)
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Scores of questions, but no satisfactory answers. Did British ministers really know back in 2011 that horsemeat had entered domestic food supplies? Might the scandal now include donkeys? And what exactly was the role of an almost comically shadowy set-up called Draap Trading Ltd, which is owned by a trust registered in the British Virgin Islands?
While we're on the subject of the more light-footed aspects of modern capitalism, what of the fact that Findus – caught with horse flesh in its lasagne, and revealed to have outsourced the making of its Crispy Pancakes to the now-notorious French firm Comigel – is part-owned by a private-equity outfit commanded by one Lyndon Lea, a polo-playing gadfly once famed for a party in Montecito, California, where sushi was reportedly served on the bodies of half-naked women?
Accounts of his company's role in the recent Findus story are full of phrases such as "extensive cost-cutting", the sour tang of class and echoes of a lyric once sung by a long-lost indie rock band who went under the wonderfully apt name World Domination Enterprises: "Don't feel sick, cos someone's got to eat it."
As the scandal goes on, that very British sensitivity whereby cows and pigs can be killed and hacked to pieces, but no one must touch horses – or dogs – remains as curious as ever. No one has died, or even fallen ill; the possible entry of the veterinary drug bute into the scandal still looks likely to be a mildly worrying detail rather than the basis of any reasonable cause for mass panic. As far as I am aware, as the meat industry has grown both increasingly complex and ever-more unregulated, precious few of the voices now screaming about its excesses have ever sought to prise open its doors, question whether cutting back on inspection and regulation was such a great idea or wonder whether modern meat-eating might be leading us somewhere grim.
Nonetheless, something interesting is going on, as proved by a run of newspaper front pages. Last Thursday, for example, the Daily Mirror's headline was "the horse butchers", and the picture showed an anxious-looking man, seemingly cutting every last half-edible morsel from a chunk of flesh and bone. As with so much of the coverage of the current scandal, its visceral impact was not about whether the meat in question was from horses or cows, but the simple reality of the industrialised processes whereby sentient creatures are turned into what one former abattoir worker recently described in the Financial Times as "a block of frozen mush that's maybe 2ft by 2ft by 3ft". In an age when most people buy their meat from supermarkets and have rarely glimpsed a carcass, this points up one of 21st-century living's most messed-up aspects: the fact that most people eat meat, but recoil when they see what it entails.
At which point, an admission: I am a vegetarian, and I have not (knowingly) eaten meat since the mid-1980s. I stopped for two reasons: the simple realisation that I found killing animals for food objectionable, and a vague mess of thoughts bound up with what it was to be an archetypal 80s lefty. In the years since, I have barely uttered a word about it, mindful of the pieties that led George Orwell to malign certain people as "vegetarians and communists", and convinced that there are much more important things to shout about.
The clincher was the night I spent at the official Linda McCartney tribute concert at the Albert Hall, when the walls were covered in adverts for her less-than-interesting frozen foods – just relaunched, which is some feat of timing – and the musicians onstage exhorted everyone present to "go veggie". I cannot quite unpick what did my head in about this: something to do with a misplaced sense of priorities, coupled with a small "p" politics that seemed a little too twee and self-regarding.
But over the last decade or so, the case for vegetarianism has grown ever-more urgent, and unanswerable. A watershed came in 2008, when Rajendra Pachauri, the chair of the UN's intergovernmental panel on climate change, highlighted the links between meat consumption and environmental crisis, and advised anyone listening to "give up meat for one day [a week] initially, and decrease it from there." Now as then, the meat industry accounts for around a fifth of global greenhouse gas emissions, and is directly responsible for huge levels of deforestation. When it comes to wider arguments about sustainability, the arguments are just as stark. Sixteen years ago, a Cornell University study established that 800 million people could be fed with the grain used to fatten up US livestock; the majority of corn and soy grown in the world is now set aside for cattle, pigs and chickens.
Such is the rising noise focused on the meat industry: on the one hand, level-headed arguments about the future of the planet; and on the other, periodic spasms of outrage – as last happened in 2010, when the campaign group Animal Aid revealed the stomach-turning brutality that seemed to be routine at many English slaughter houses, a story which included one abattoir certified for the "humane slaughter" of organically reared cows, sheep and pigs.
But the horsemeat scandal is probably the first big story that joins the two elements together. Ever-rising food costs are what pushed retailers and manufacturers to source questionable meat, so as to keep prices low. Costs are going up partly because of increasing worldwide meat consumption, particularly in China and India, which pushes up the price not just of meat, but the foodstuffs used for livestock. The worldwide meat economy, then, is looking increasingly unaffordable – both financially and environmentally. And the upshot is obvious enough: if the world is going to eat ever-increasing quantities of meat, a lot of it will originate in places where rules are not respected, where animals are routinely brutalised and where what exactly is in those frozen blocks of mush is anyone's guess.
So, you cannot be a "flexitarian", and throw a couple of quorn products into your trolley and pretend that that makes everything OK.
Even if you have the money to buy organic meat at your local independent butcher, you will still collide with a couple of inescapable facts: that, as the Animal Aid revelations proved, organic butchery is no guarantee of ethical standards, and that getting our nutrition from meat-eating is unsustainably inefficient. If the personal is political, the only defensible option is to "go veggie". There: said it.


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The Effects of Motor Neurone Disease
Motor Neurone Disease is a series of neurological disorders which affect the motor neurons. These motor neurons are special cells which control the voluntary movements of the body and can be problematic depending on several different factors. The disease occurs worldwide and really will not discriminate amongst who gets it most. There are different kinds which are also possible as well and may only affect certain parts of the body when the disorder is present in the person. The following types can happen separately or all together when someone has Motor Neurone Disease:
Speech – the neurons which are used to control speech function can be damaged or unable to process commands correctly. This causes the speech to come out slurred, with a stutter as well as several other types of speech problems. This can be severe enough to even cause someone to stop speaking because of embarrassment or simply the difficulty it imposes on their life.
Walking – Since walking is voluntary, it is commanded by the neurons in the spine. These motor functions can cause a person to not be able to walk or have difficulty while walking. Sudden changes to the walking patterns as well as hops or other types of movement can occur when the Motor Neurone Disease is present.
Breathing – Usually, breathing is carried out auto somatically and does not require us to control it to live. Individuals with Motor Neurone Disease may have very difficult times when breathing because their body sends a signal to stop the movement of the lungs and surrounding tissues to allow for the proper breathing process to occur. People can pass out and even die from Motor Neurone Disease when this occurs.
Swallowing – Difficulty in swallowing food may occur because of the Motor Neurone Disease. This can be dangerous and cause choking in individuals who do not chew their food well enough. This makes it much more dangerous to eat solid foods, especially when the individual is already in advanced age. There is no real way to prevent this from happening when they are eating because they cannot control their involuntary muscle movements that causes their swallowing process to happen.
General Movements – General ability to move and do anything with their muscles and tissues can be really difficult to deal with because of Motor Neurone Disease. A very simple action for someone without the disease can be an extremely difficult task for someone that does have it. It can get as bad enough to the point where the individuals can no longer live by themselves or be left alone for significant amounts of time.
Who can Get Motor Neurone Disease
There is no set definition on who can or cannot get Motor Neurone Disease. It is known that there are several different people who are at greater risk for the disorders to affect them. About ninety percent of all of the Motor Neurone Disease cases are sporadic and have no previous familial history of the disease. The other ten percent are linked to possible hereditary backgrounds where family members have had the disease before. It is very difficult to pinpoint whether or not someone will get the disease but it is certainly not very easy to deal with once someone does.
Symptoms of Motor Neurone Disease
Symptoms may or may not be noticed until much later in life even in the late 50's throughout the 70's. The disease can easily progress very fast to making the individuals unable to do things for themselves. Symptoms can also vary from person to person and be much more severe in some instances for those who have a worse off condition. Symptoms usually progressively get worse over time and will eventually become difficult to live with when the damages it produces to the neurons makes it nearly impossible to do anything. The common symptoms that are usually noticed by those who are affected include:
Weakness – Weakness is one of the major problems that is experienced because they are unable to forcibly do something with their muscles even though their muscles are fine at first. The weakness can be very slight and can grow with time to not being able to move the muscles at all. This can lead to even more severe problems with time.
Muscle Atrophy – Muscle atrophy occurs from several reasons but it can also occur through Motor Neurone Disease. The muscles will simply waste away because they are not being utilized enough, or the body is not sending the correct signals to allow for the nutrients being consumed to make their way to the body part. This can mostly occur from not using the muscles, which can occur easily through Motor Neurone Disease and then the muscles and bone tissue waste away. This can result in loss of strength as well as mass.
Loss of Control – Those who need definite control of the motor neurons which are affected through Motor Neurone Disease will certainly see a noticeable difference in the ability to control them. They may not be able to stop from performing a certain action or they may be unable to carry out simple processes. It is very difficult to look into because loss of control can be attributed to many other disorders as well as plain aging of the body. It is important to really get an accurate diagnosis to treat the disease.
Diagnosis of Motor Neurone Disease
Getting an accurate diagnosis for Motor Neurone Disease is possible through clinical testing. The tests will not be able to determine Motor Neurone Disease exactly, but it can help to rule out other possible disorders which can be affecting the body at the time. Those who have a family history of the disease will possibly be diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease because of how it is linked to hereditary influences.
Treatment Motor Neurone Disease
There is no cure for Motor Neurone Disease , but there is hope for the relief of Symptoms. Many medicines have been developed to help with the pain and suffering that those with Motor Neurone Disease will most likely go through during their time with the disorders. They may also seek physical therapy and sessions for massage and other services which can help them stay self sufficient. Those who do nothing about the condition are most likely those which will suffer most and pass away most quickly. Therapy can help improve the situation for the individuals but it will not prevent the worse from happening (although it may prolong it).
Patient Outlook and Prognosis with Motor Neurone Disease
Most people who are diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease will expect to die within 5-10 years of diagnosis. Since the degeneration of neuron connections increasingly makes it much more dangerous to do things on their own, these patients will most likely have to have someone help them do everything. The Motor Neurone Disease will most likely be the cause of the patient's death in one way or another. Prolonging the death of the individual is possible through effective treatments but death is almost inevitable.


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Some critics of free trade say that trade agreements just help the "rich" get richer while making the "poor" poorer, but in fact, free trade benefits everyone.
Looking at data from The Heritage Foundation's 2012 Index of Economic Freedom, Heritage's Bryan Riley and Ambassador Terry Miller found that the benefits of free trade are far reaching.
Their data demonstrate "a strong correlation between trade freedom and a variety of positive indicators, including economic prosperity, low poverty rates, and clean environments." The chart below indicates that nations with more trade freedom have less poverty.
Special interest groups lobby for protectionist policies—allegedly to benefit workers—but higher trade barriers actually prevent countries from experiencing greater prosperity. Instead, countries should implement free trade policies to bolster economic growth, create jobs, and reduce poverty. The recently passed free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama, and South Korea will strengthen the American economy and enhance our quality of life.
The United States should continue to look for opportunities to enhance free trade with other countries. The proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership offers another opportunity to expand trade. The biggest gains could come if the current Administration establishes a deadline for successfully concluding the World Trade Organization (WTO) Doha Development Round. These negotiations were initially started to help countries develop through increased trade, but persistent protectionist policies in many countries continue to hamper the benefits of free trade. A positive conclusion to the Doha Round would benefit all WTO members.
For more information on the benefits of free trade, read Global Trade Freedom Needs a Boost at Heritage.org.
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Exhibit focuses on Iowa's role in movies
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Academy Awards won by actresses Cloris Leachman and Donna Reed as well as items from John Wayne's movie career will go on display at an exhibit of Hollywood memorabilia from Iowa natives opening June 27, Gov. Terry Branstad announced.
"Hollywood In The Heartland" will debut at the State Historical Museum of Iowa in Des Moines with actor Tom Arnold, an Ottumwa native, discussing his move-making experiences.
The 6,400-square-foot exhibit of Hollywood memorabilia will include Academy Awards won by Leachman and Reed, both Iowa natives. Items from other Iowa-born actors including John Wayne, Ashton Kutcher, Brandon Routh, and Arnold are on display.
"When it comes to the movies the best ones reflect our common bonds as people. They entertain us, they educate us, and they can even make us laugh and cry," said Mary Cownie, director of the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs, which oversees the museum. "That's the magic of movies and we believe this new exhibit captures the contribution Iowans have made in bringing the magic to Hollywood,"
The exhibit focuses on 18 Iowa actors, three of whom won Oscars including Wayne, who was born in Winterset. A shirt, vest, eye patch and hat from his birthplace museum are on display. Several movie scripts including those from "Paint Your Wagon" and "True Lies" are in the exhibit, which also features movies made in Iowa including "Field of Dreams" and "Bridges of Madison County."
"I'm also pleased that this exhibit will showcase Iowa's historic theaters, some of which no longer exist but a number of which have been rehabilitated and restored in different cities across the state. Also there is some focus on drive-in movies," Branstad said.
The June 27 opening of the exhibit in addition to Arnold's discussion at 10 a.m. kicks off a weekend of free activities including exhibit tours and a 1:30 p.m. matinee showing of "The Music Man" on Friday.


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Wired's iPhone-themed DIY kegerator is the stuff of legend: An unwanted fridge became a moving, gadget-filled beer dispenser of the highest caliber. This video shows that it's also a pretty easy (if expensive) undertaking.
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The kegerator features an iPhone-like array of "apps," including a CO2 gauge, the "Tap Store" where different beers are selected, and a temperature gauge (the fridge is kept at 37 degrees for a perfect frosty brew). It actually looks like a project that's conceivably doable by a group of dedicated beer-lovers, even if they don't work for a tech magazine. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to scour the Craigslist free listings for refrigerators. [Wired]


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I'm pretty psyched to be speaking at a number of cool places this year (if you're really curious about my 2010 schedule, look at my presentations page – I try to keep that up-to-date with upcoming speaking gigs).
One conference I'm pretty psyched to be attending and speaking at is this year's UGame – ULearn symposium. It will be held on April 1 in Delft, Netherlands.
OK – I admit. I'm geeked out about this one for a number of reasons here:
- It's in the Netherlands! What's not to like about that?
- I get to visit the DOK Library Concept Center, one of the coolest libraries ever
- I get to visit with some of my Dutch friends and colleagues who I usually only see online and at a couple of conferences
- Because this year's UGame – ULearn symposium is all about the user experience.
Here's more about the conference (from Jaap van de Geer):
"This year … UGame Ulearn … is all about the User Experience. Next to the use of gaming in educational programs and in libraries the theme of UGame Ulearn is always Innovation & Inspiration, with the focus on new services and products.
User Experience or UX has to do with the way customers or clients see your company, website and service. Is the experience satisfactory then they will come back, if not you may never see them again. The User Experience starts at home. Internet and the website play an important role, but also mouth to mouth and communication through communities such as Facebook and Twitter. How we can provide the best experience and which products can help us is the essence of UGame Ulearn 2010.
1st April the Auditorium of the TU Delft opens to welcome 700 librarians and educators. International speakers such as Michael Stephens, David Lee King and Gary Vaynerchuk will bring the visitors up to date under excellent supervision of our own world famous pod/vodcasting priest Father Roderick. This year we have decided to make the Exhibit Hall an important and interactive part of the conference with workshops and pitches and we make sure people have enough time in between speakers to visit the stands and listen to presentations on the latest innovations."
So … if you're able, come learn about the user experience with me! It should be a great symposium. If you can't come in person, I promise to take good notes and post those … I might even post some photos and videos, too.
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NGM Blog Central - The Cost of Care - National Geographic Magazine - NGM.com
"The United States spends more on medical care per person than any country, yet life expectancy is shorter than in most other developed nations and many developing ones. Lack of health insurance is a factor in life span and contributes to an estimated 45,000 deaths a year. Why the high cost? The U.S. has a fee-for-service system—paying medical providers piecemeal for appointments, surgery, and the like. That can lead to unneeded treatment that doesn't reliably improve a patient's health. Says Gerard Anderson, a professor at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health who studies health insurance worldwide, "More care does not necessarily mean better care." —Michelle Andrews "
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The End of Techno-Critique: The Naked Truth about 1:1 Laptop Initiatives and Educational Change
This article responds to a generation of techno-criticism in education. It contains a review of the key themes of that criticism. The context of previous efforts to reform education reframes that criticism. Within that context, the question is raised about what schools need to look and be like in order to take advantage of laptop computers and other technology. In doing so, the article presents a vision for self-organizing schools.
Despite problems, laptops boost student test scores
"Despite problems, laptops boost student test scores
By John Timmer | Last updated January 25, 2010 6:30 AM
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The past several years have seen laptop prices plunge to commodity levels at the same time that the explosion in WiFi access has made getting them on the 'Net much easier. That's prompted an explosion of one-to-one student:laptop programs, implemented by everything from individual schools to entire states. Hard data on the effectiveness of these programs, however, has been hard to come by. The most recent issue of The Journal of Technology, Learning and Assessment is devoted to looking at these programs, and it includes some hard data suggesting that they just might help students handle standardized tests. "
Now, in many respects, information has never been so free. There are more ways to spread more ideas to more people than at any moment in history. And even in authoritarian countries, information networks are helping people discover new facts and making governments more accountable.
During his visit to China in November, for example, President Obama held a town hall meeting with an online component to highlight the importance of the internet. In response to a question that was sent in over the internet, he defended the right of people to freely access information, and said that the more freely information flows, the stronger societies become. He spoke about how access to information helps citizens hold their own governments accountable, generates new ideas, encourages creativity and entrepreneurship. The United States belief in that ground truth is what brings me here today.
Because amid this unprecedented surge in connectivity, we must also recognize that these technologies are not an unmitigated blessing. These tools are also being exploited to undermine human progress and political rights. Just as steel can be used to build hospitals or machine guns, or nuclear power can either energize a city or destroy it, modern information networks and the technologies they support can be harnessed for good or for ill. The same networks that help organize movements for freedom also enable al-Qaida to spew hatred and incite violence against the innocent. And technologies with the potential to open up access to government and promote transparency can also be hijacked by governments to crush dissent and deny human rights.
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Basketball: Tigers claim Sierra League title
Last year, the Douglas High boys basketball team clinched its first league title in 15 years.
It didn't take near as long to repeat the feat this time around as Douglas sealed up the 2013 Sierra League title with a 63-47 win at Manogue Friday.
This time the span between crowns lasted 51 weeks.
It's the first time since the school won Northern 1A regional titles in 1958-59 and 1959-60 that Douglas has won back-to-back titles of any kind.
But, as with how much of this season has played out, the Tigers took it all in stride. There are, after all, higher goals to acheive.
"It's a good compliment to the guys in that locker room and the work they have put in," Douglas coach Corey Thacker said. "But it's like I've been saying all year. What we want to see is the kids get better every time they go out there and keep taking that next step up.
"This is nice, but there are a lot more things this group wants to do and a lot more work we need to put in to get there."
Douglas wasted little time putting the game all but out of reach Friday night. The Tigers opened the game on a 7-0 run bolstered by a 3-pointer and a pair of free throws from Hunter Myers and a nice slashing lay-up from Michael Nolting.
Myers chipped in another seven points, including another 3-pointer, over the following two minutes of play as Douglas ramped the lead up to 18-2.
Jaden Mustacchio added a pair of jumpers during the run to round out the opening scoring.
A banked-in 3-pointer from senior Joe Syammach at the first-quarter buzzer put the Tigers up 21-4.
Manogue never got back to within 10 points as Douglas cycled through its entire roster liberally for the remainder of the game.
"We wanted to set a good tone right away," Thacker said. "I thought the guys came out focused, but we just weren't able to maintain it throughout.
"We want that complete 32 minutes and there were stretches where we let Manogue back in. We know we can do it, it's just a matter of carrying it through the whole time."
Myers led the way with 18 points for the Tigers. James Herrick had nine, Syammach had seven, Mustacchio, Austin Evans and Jaden Wass each had six, AJ Pfaffenberger had five, Nolting had four and Pat Johnson had two in the win.
Manogue was able to keep the game from getting out of control with sound outside shooting. The Miners hit eight 3-pointers on the night.
Douglas closes out the regular season hosting Damonte Ranch Tuesday at 7 p.m. and traveling to rival Carson Friday, also at 7 p.m.
"It's good to get the league wrapped up, but we are very excited to have two really great opponents to finish out the year," Thacker said. "We can't ease up at all. Damonte is fighting for playoff position and Carson at Carson is always a big game. Both games are going to be tough.
"We just want to play well, play hard and hopefully set a good tone for the postseason."
For a long period of time Friday night, there just wasn't much visible difference between the Sierra League champ Manogue girls basketball team and the upstart Douglas Tigers.
As time went on, though, experience won out as the Miners cruised to a 54-35 win.
It was a far reach from the first half of the game, which saw Douglas leading 15-13 after one quarter and trailing just 28-24 with a 30 seconds left in the first half.
"I think what you saw tonight was a very talented young team and a very talented veteran team," Douglas coach Werner Christen said. "There were times where we were right there with them, and there were times where we just weren't taking care of the little things and Manogue made us pay.
"That's the mark of a veteran team. They take care of the little things and they capitalize on it when you don't."
Manogue stretched out several small leads in the first quarter, but Douglas battled back through each of them, taking a 15-13 lead on a layup from Corryne Millett with 16.9 seconds left in the first.
The Miners came rumbling back to start the second quarter, quickly re-taking the lead at 20-15 on a personal 7-0 run from senior guard Kelly Lujan.
Douglas senior Diana Regalado helped stem that momentum by scoring the Tigers' next six points.
Manogue hit four 3-pointers in that second quarter, most of which the Tigers were able to absorb. The third and fourth shots from outside came late in the half, helping the Miners to a 32-24 lead goinng into half time.
"We got into that mode of waiting around instead of going to the ball," Christen said.
"Manogue runs a good press on defense and it got to us. They started knocking down some shots and then that last 30 seconds of the half was costly. Manogue came out hard in the second half and never turned back."
Manogue extended a 4-0 run heading into the locker rooms to a 12-2 run. An 8-0 stretch from Manogue's Gabby Concepcion to close out the third quarter sealed the win.
"It was a case where we hung with them for a good amount of time," Christen said. "That was the best first half we played this year. You know, that's the type of team we can be with more experience. The kids played hard, they are continuing to give us everything they can give us. And we are a lot better than we were four weeks ago, which is a testament to their work ethic. Now we just have to build on that."
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I am sure you have heard of healing foot massage. In fact, it was a big craze a few years ago and people couldn't keep foot massagers in stock. But what many people discovered was that general foot massage, with no goals in mind, is only good for relieving foot pain or general foot exhaustion after being on the feet all day but it did nothing for general well being. But this is only because a general foot massager won't do the trick. You have to know what parts of the feet directly influence which parts of the body in order for food massage to help with healing your body. Also, you can find out where your body is in trouble with foot pressure and I will show you how to do this, too. It's all really the same thing. If you know what's wrong with you.. ie, you have a headache, then you can go to a certain portion of the foot, massage it and get releif for your headache. Conversely, if you don't have any idea why you feel like crap, you can feel around your foot, applying pressure and rubbing gently, until you uncover the area that gives you grief. That area will directly relate to a part of the body and it is this part of the body that is in need of help. Sound hard? Sound complicated? It's not! I will show you with diagrams and written directions how to do all of this just by rubbing your feet.
This type of massage is called reflexology. However, I do not have training in these methods so I am just passing on what I have experienced through my own massage therapy. I will not claim this to be "reflexology" but sort of my own map of the areas on the foot that will help relieve physical pain and discomfort. Now, I will include maps of the feet to show you where to find the area on your foot. Also, conversely, I will show you which area of the body is indicated by pain or discomfort in your feet. But do not consider these maps to be related to reflexology or to have any connection to that practice. These are not reflexology maps. In this method, which is not relexology, you will also use essential oils in a base massage oil while you do it. You will use the oils whenever you massage, although massage without the oils won't do any harm. The technique is just far more productive with the oils. I will give you the recipes for the oils you will use on each part of the foot and you should follow them exactly and not improvise. It's far better to do without than to work with only a part of a recipe or an improvisation that may not only be ineffective but could be harmful. So follow instructions.
I want you to begin the process by sitting down when you have the time and won't be interrupted. After you get good at it, you can massage your feet on a quick break at work but at first you should have quiet time to concentrate. Start by washing your feet so you won't be distracted by any smells or end up rubbing glass or stones into your feet. Your feet pick up all sorts of stuff even when you have shoes on so be mindful of that. After washing and drying your feet, sit down and start rubbing the bottom of the foot. You can start anywhere, just be sure to rub every part of the foot, moving from area to area and paying attention to how it feels as you do it. There will be really sensitive areas, areas that cause pain or discomfort and areas that feel so good you might even get ecstatic. Pay attention to what areas on your foot create each sensation. Be especially mindful of strong physical responses, even good ones. If there is repulsion or irritation when rubbing a certain area, please be mindful of this as well. You do not have to continue massaging that area right now but you should be aware that this area will be cause for concern. So start rubbing your feet, moving from area to area, from the toes to the heel, and pay attention to the responses your body gives you. And then move on to the instructions and charts I am providing you in order to start the healing process.


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New Observations of the Am Star BP Octantis
Terry T. Moon
Sydney Institute for Astronomy (SIfA), School of Physics, University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
John L. Innis
Brightwater Observatory, 280 Brightwater Road, Howden, Tasmania 7054, Australia
Received January 21, 2014; revised February 19, 2014; accepted February 19, 2014
New observations are presented and analyzed for the Am star BP Oct. While a previously reported period of ~ 3 days cannot be unequivocally confirmed or dismissed, evidence is mounting that BP Oct is a binary and thus typical of Am stars. As light variations reported for BP Oct are no more than 0.03 magnitude, attempts to confirm or dismiss such variations remain challenging.
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Installation wizard for phpAlbum
Now can be the installation even easier. There are many people which have no idea of CHMOD functions or some user access rights in unix or on FTP server. For those i have prepared a little installer script.
There are 3 steps on installing:
- first you have to enter your ftp-server like ftp.yoursite.xy, ftp username and password. Username and password will never be stored. It is recomended that for the installation you cachge the password for this short time and after install change it back. Just because all this data are transfered over the net without encryption.
- in next step you must choose your install directory, default it is /phpAlbum/, you can browse on your ftp-server clicking the directory names, or just write down the directory in the field
- next you have to check all data and click install, if you get some errors, please report it to me as this software is only beta version.
- phpAlbum is now prepared for use
- If you were upgrading, it is recomended to check your setup, save it and to delete your cache.
So try it, i hope you like it. It was never easier to install some script on your site.
i want to know what program is this automatic installation, i would like to have something like that. thank you
it took me almost 2 hours to programm that. Just few calls of ftp_ functions of php and that's it. May be i will make it more universal and then make it aviable for download.
Have a nice day!
i love the auto installation. i'd love to use the script but it would have to have auto uploading of photos for a non savvy user and it looks like i have to manually ftp any photos i want to add. However, i wouldn't know this for sure since the documentation says nothing about how to get photos in the gallery. just some FYI. thanks
yes you are right, i thougt always that FTP knows everybody. But this is not true. May be this weak i try to make some upload functionality. Theme support is almost finished. So on end of this week i release new version. With more themes and easier customizability and uploading possibility of photos. I hope so. :)
Have a nice day!
Ce truc est vraiment cool
Bon ... choisir un script est déjà une tâche respectable ! Le trouver c'est parfait mais ici c'est encore mieux ! En trois click vous vous le faites installer automatiquement à la manière Michael Schumacher dans la Pit lane !!!! Rien à faire, rien à dire ... tu cliques et tu attends ...
C'est ti pas beau ca ?
Gunter Gillot
(European Center of Military History)
Re: Ce truc est vraiment cool
Hello, :)
unfortunatelly i don't underestand French , yet :) But google.com does! so here is how google translated your post :)
... to choose a script good is already a sizeable task! To find it is perfect but here it is still better! In three click you make you automatically install it with the manner Michael Schumacher in the Pit lane!!!! Nothing to make, nothing with saying... you click and you wait... It is Ti not beautiful Ca?
Thank you for your compliments :)
That is....
Very cool :o)
Very impressive....
I have not even used the software yet - but am already blown away bythe install feature. Very Cool!!!!
Cooooooooool !!!
This is the best installer I,ve ever seen
This is the best installer I,ve ever seen
Re: This is the best installer I,ve ever seen
Soon i make new project for this installer. I just have to make it little bit more universal so other developres can use it ... and of course with better design :))


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Jenks: 918-299-0901
Jenks: 918-299-0901
Oklahoma Voter Registration Application form v4-20 SEB web
535 West Main
Jenks, OK 74037
FASFA School Code: 015428
© Copyright jenks beauty college
"Maggie is the front desk receptionist at JBC. She is a licensed cosmetologist who is also in pursuit of becoming a Master Instructor. Her comprehension and knowledge are a wonderful asset to the staff and students. Maggie's passion has always been teaching and shaping the lives of career-minded individuals. When Maggie is not enjoying a busy day at JBC she spends time with her husband and going on fun-filled adventures with her adorable niece! Family, friends, and students mean the world to Maggie. "
Erica Watkins is the PM Esthetics Instructor at Jenks Beauty College. She started in the industry as an esthetician in 2014. In 2016, she added full cosmetology and in 2017, master instructor to her license. Making people feel great about themselves is the best part of her job. She loves to stay on top of the latest trends and does as much continuing education as possible. Erica has experience in spa management and specializes in esthetics, particularly full body waxing and lash extensions in addition to results-driven skincare. Erica spent over 10 years in the Army National Guard, serving one combat tour to Afghanistan. Her favorite part of teaching is helping students master practical skills that will make them stand above the competition in the industry. Erica will earn her Bachelors of Science in Sociology in the Spring of 2019, but plans to stay in the industry. Erica had a baby in January of 2018 and spends most of her time as a stay at home mother, but she has a licensed home spa where she takes clients part-time. Erica also plays rugby for the Tulsa Women's Rugby Club and loves spending time with family and friends.
Leonda Clements, is the Director of Financial Aid at Jenks Beauty College. Leonda brings with her 30+ years' experience in the finance field, with expertise in financial aid, student account management, financial literacy as well as default management, veteran education benefits as well as customer service.
Leonda holds a Bachelor of Science, Business Administration as well as a Masters in Science Management both from Southern Nazarene University. With a passion for education and the believe education can and does change your life, she works closely with our students to show just how affordable college can be while encouraging smart borrowing. She has shared her passion with other as an Adjunct instructor in Accounting, Business Math and Financial Literacy
Passionate about Veteran issues she currently serves on the Board of Oklahoma Veterans Coordinators and Counselors (OAVCC) and has for the past 5 years. In addition; Leonda brings eight years as School Certifying Official for VA Education benefits to Jenks Beauty College along with her hands on approach assisting our veterans and their families in navigating the VA Education system.
Leonda and her husband Darrin of 29 years have one son Chance, who is currently pursuing his Masters from Southern Nazarene University while working in his dream career: Defensive Line Coach at Sterling College. Leonda is active in her church, serves on the Missions Council and teaches an adult Sunday school class loves to bake and is currently learning to quilt. She is also the mother to three fur babies Achilles, Bella Blu (both Heelers) and Shelby (a Chihuahua).
Alicia has been in the cosmetology industry almost 20 years . Six years ago Alica's passion shifted into skin health and beauty. Skincare is her true calling along with sharing her experience and industry knowledge with others. Alica holds a cosmetology and master instructor license in Oklahoma. As of August 2017, Alica is also the exclusive Oklahoma Bella Lash Certified artist and Educator. She is certified in Dermalogica skincare and Bio Active Peels and attends continuing education each year. Alica loves helping others feel and look their best each day. When she is not in the classroom or spa she is a proud momma of two amazing kids and married to her best friend and #1 supporter!
Kendall Garner is the Financial Aid Specialist at Jenks Beauty College. Prior to joining the team of Jenks Beauty College in 2018, she was the Business Office Manager at another college in the beauty industry. She received her Associate Degree in Psychology/Sociology in May 2018 and is currently pursuing her Bachelor Degree in Psychology. She has a passion for education and takes great pride in assisting others with pursuing a higher education.
Kendall enjoys spending time with her family, reading, going to concerts and traveling.
Allison McClung is a master instructor with Jenks Beauty College. She has been in the cosmetology industry for thirty-five years. What Allison enjoy most about teaching is helping students be the best version of themselves. Preparing students for their next chapter is a passion of Allison's. Men's haircuts and engaging new students in theory is among her favorite things about being in the classroom. When Allison isn't teaching she likes gardening and spending time with her five grandchildren.
Rachael Keck is Jenks Beauty College Admissions Representative where she assists applicants with navigating the process of enrollment including registering them with State Board, and sharing with them all of the creative and rewarding career opportunities available to graduates. Rachael enjoys all things cosmetology as she is also a licensed cosmetologist and licensed Master Instructor. She has years of experience in the beauty field and can share the ins and outs of the salon and spa environments to give students the "real" picture of the industry. Through her passion for encouraging and empowering students to achieve their career and life goals, Rachael strives to see Jenks Beauty College maintain its exceptional history of graduating well-trained, highly prepared professionals! Rachael is also an independent Hair & Makeup Artist in South Tulsa and a proud mother of two boys; Gabriel and Benjamin.
Shay Ryan is the Jenks Beauty College Dir. of Education. Shay has proudly been in the beauty industry for 25 years. Shay is the owner of a Rustic Elegance Salon & Spa located in The Farm Shopping Center. Shay's passion is within her students. "Seeing them build confidence and having light-bulb moments is what it's all about." I love our industry because it allows us to be free. Free to explore all avenues of creativity. We have the opportunity to never stop learning. While not serving our students. Shay enjoys spending time with family and friends.
Tonya Pettit is a native Oklahoman from Muskogee. This "Okie from Muskogee" has a sincere passion watching students succeed while identifying the gifts that they have. Tonya got her start in higher education working in Financial Aid beginning in 2008. It's her personal mission to teach students how affordable college really is and educating students on how to be financially responsible. Tonya's family has strong ties to the cosmetology industry. Tonya is a third generation cosmetology school graduate. On the side, she is an avid baker and treats maker for special events. In her home life, she is a proud mom of an amazing son that is working on his Ph.D. and is also an award-winning bodybuilder.
Rhonda Williams is Jenks Beauty College's Managing Master Instructor. Rhonda has devoted her entire adult life advocating for the cosmetology field and serving students. A Sapulpa native, Rhonda has been married to her high-school sweetheart for over forty years. Rhonda has one daughter that is also a member of the beauty industry. Rhonda has been employed and serving students at Jenks Beauty College for thirty years, and even more in the field at large.
In 2004, Rhonda was chosen as the OPSCA instructor of the year. In 2016, Rhonda was voted as the Styles Unlimited instructor of the year. Rhonda is an expert in numerous aspects of the cosmetology profession including nail technology, precision cutting, and color theory. Rhonda has a love for teaching and a passion for changing lives.
Liane Daniel is a Master Instructor at Jenks Beauty College. She was born in Germany and graduated from Beauty College in 1982 in her hometown of Schweinfurt. Liane was active in her salon business for nearly a decade and earned multiple accolades including "Multiply International Hair Competitions" in which she received 1st and 2nd Place in Haircutting and Up-Do's.
In 1991 she relocated to the United States with her two children. When she moved to Tulsa she returned to higher education and continued her cosmetology and teaching education and in 2004 earned a diploma as a Master Instructor. Liane is also specialized in Esthetics. Liane has been in her current position since 2008 and loves sharing her vast experience, passion, and knowledge as an educator to the students of Jenks Beauty College.
Evelyn Phipps is Jenks Beauty College's Master Instructor for the evening program. Evelyn prides herself on being student success focused and outcomes driven. She is continuously evolving based upon student needs and industry trends. Evelyn is a proud alumnus of Jenks Beauty College herself, and makes a diligent effort to instill the same level of academic and creative satisfaction she experienced as a student. Evelyn specializes in fantasy hair colors, nail design, and makeup artistry. When Evelyn is not serving her students, she enjoys spending time with her five children and husband.
Ronald (Ronnie) Carlson is Owner and President of Jenks Beauty College. Prior to joining the team of Jenks Beauty College in 2017, Ronnie worked for 12 years at Oklahoma's largest non profit career college group in numerous aspects of administration, student life, and college culture.
Ronnie has experience in various aspects in career, vocational, and technical education, including admissions, career services, financial aid, compliance, accreditation, strategic planning, default aversion strategies, security and safety, faculty development, human resources, and institutional effectiveness. He is very engaging with both employees and students and has been recognized and received awards for his inspiring leadership and unwavering service to others.
Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma; Ronnie is married and has a three year old son. He volunteers for multiple organizations and is a contributing member of his community. Ronnie attended a small Christian High School and attended community college at Tulsa Community College earning an Associates Degree. His Bachelor's Degree was issued to him by Northeastern State University in Political Science and a minor in Management. He is currently enrolled at the University of Oklahoma in which he'll earn a Masters Degree in Administrative Leadership in 2018. Ronnie has worked consistently; while attending school and managing a family. This is the reason why Ronnie empathizes and relates well to the special populations and adult learners at the college.
Ronnie enjoys politics, music, bicycle riding, family activities, and community events


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Upset with a one-sided beanball war that resulted in only a White Sox player getting ejected, broadcaster Ken "Hawk" Harrelson completely lost his mind. It was more of the sort of rah-rah-Sox stuff we've all come to expect from Harrelson, but there was extraordinary vehemence and venom in this particular outburst, and it quickly became national news. So it wasn't long before the commissioner caught wind.
Yesterday, Harrelson met with Bud Selig and White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf over his Wednesday comments. Nobody's going to talk about exactly what was discussed, but to hear Hawk tell it, it sounds like it was a thorough chewing-out:
"I talked to Bud Selig yesterday," Harrelson told ESPNChicago.com's Bruce Levine on Friday morning. "We had a talk. Actually, Bud talked and I listened. If it was a prize fight, they would have stopped it in the first round.
"I also talked to Jerry, and I listened to him as well. That's all I really have to say."
The homer announcer is an interesting concept. Every team has them to some extent, not out of a lack of professionalism, but due to the fact that you can't watch 162 games a year, every year, without coming to sympathize with your subjects. When your team wins, your job becomes easier and more enjoyable. It's tough to stay objective. (And who says you have to? Just when was it decided that play-by-play and color guys had to be impartial robots, passing on facts and statistics without a trace of humanity? The obnoxious homer announcer acts not at a remove from his audience, but as a proxy for the fans—who, after all, are obnoxious homers.)
It's unlikely that Selig and Reinsdorf spent much time on this media-philosophical question, especially given that most Sox fans like Harrelson. Instead the commish probably focused on one aspect of Harrelson's rant: his criticism of umpires. It's been an especially rough year for umpires. The last thing MLB needs is an announcer yelling that "they have got some guys in this league that have no business umpiring. They have no business umpiring because they don't know what the game of baseball is about."
Maybe Harrelson overreacted, but it's important to reiterate here that criticizing umpires is okay. It's a good thing. It's exactly what Jim Leyland was pleading for—there should be consequences for umpires when they screw up, including but not limited to being called out publicly. And while it might be true that the 85 or so MLB umpires are the 85 best baseball umpires working in American today, some of them are still pretty terrible. Accountability should be encouraged, even if it's a raving Hawk Harrelson cartoon bringing them to account.