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FBI battlilng "a rash of sexting" among its employeesThe FBI hopes these quarterly reports will stem what its assistant director called a "rash of sexting cases" involving employees who are using their government-issued devices to send lurid texts and nude photos."We're hoping (that) getting the message out in the quarterlies is going to teach people, as well as their supervisors ... you can't do this stuff," FBI assistant director Candice Will told CNN this week. "When you are given an FBI BlackBerry, it's for official use. It's not to text the woman in another office who you found attractive or to send a picture of yourself in a state of undress. That is not why we provide you an FBI BlackBerry."-- One employee engaged in a "romantic relationship with former boyfriend (now husband) knowing he was a drug/user dealer. Employee also lied under oath when questioned during the administrative inquiry about her husband's activities."
-- Another FBI worker "hid a recording device in supervisor's office. In addition, without authorization, employee made copies of supervisor's negative comments about employee that employee located by conducting an unauthorized search of the supervisor's office and briefcase." It said the employee "lied to investigators during (the) course of the administrative inquiry."
-- An FBI supervisor "repeatedly committed check fraud and lacked candor under oath."-- One employee "was involved in a domestic dispute at mistress' apartment, requiring police intervention. Employee was drunk and uncooperative with police" and "refused to relinquish his weapon, making it necessary for the officers to physically subdue him, take the loaded weapon and place employee in handcuffs."
-- In other cases, an employee was charged with DUI for the second time, one used a lost or stolen credit card to buy gas, and another was caught in a child pornography sting operation, according to the internal reports.All of the employees in these cases were fired.More FBI employees were disciplined for their transgressions, including one woman who -- according to the reports -- "used (a) personal cell phone to send nude photographs of herself to other employees" which "adversely affected the daily activities of several squads." Another FBI worker e-mailed a "nude photograph of herself to ex-boyfriend's wife." Both employees received 10-day suspensions.Another who visited a massage parlor "and paid for a sexual favor from the masseuse" received a 14-day suspension. And an employee who used a government-issued BlackBerry "to send sexually explicit messages to another employee" was suspended for five days.
FBI battling 'rash of sexting' among its employees - CNN.com
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And they accuse line cops of being dumb I've never worked with someone that has done that stuff with dept equipment.'Political Correctness is a doctrine fostered by a
delusional, illogical liberal minority, and rabidly
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I don't see the big deal. It's not like the FBI is law enforcement or something.Pleasing nobody, one person at a time.
That which does not kill me, better start fucking running.
If I lived every day like it was my last, the body count would be staggering.
I intend to go in harm's way. -John Paul Jones
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Blackberry 10 has separate profiles for office and personal use. Legal protection is a thumb stroke away now..morality is as much in question as how many licks in a Tootsie Roll.
Submitting this ticket as resolved as it never was about the tech and can't be fixed through it.
You have your good boy phone and your naughty boy phone! Lol
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Lawmaker opposes fighter jet in Burlington, Vt.February 09,2013MONTPELIER A Vermont lawmaker whose district would be affected by the possible basing of a new fighter jet in the Burlington area is proposing a legislative resolution against it.
Rep. George Cross is a Democrat representing Winooski, a small city in the flight path into and out of the Burlington International Airport where the F-35 fighter jet would be based.
Cross says his resolution has 30 cosponsors and he hopes to garner more support from lawmakers around Vermont.
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The fall-out from the IMO Car Wash court case continues to rumble through London's restructuring world, with momentum building for better out-of-court processes to help avoid a repeat performance.
Wednesday saw RBS's head of restructuring Derek Sach add his voice to calls for a new restructuring panel in London, modelled on the Takeover Panel, which oversees acquisitions in the City of London.
Sach, who spent 19 years at private equity firm 3i before going to RBS to set up the first dedicated restructuring unit in London in 1992, says the new panel is a "wonderful idea".
"If you have a syndicate owed 500 million pounds and one lender is holding out on a deal who is owed 5 million pounds, there is no remotely simple court process to bring that lender into line," Sach said.
In the old days of London banking, such a recalcitrant lender would find themselves summoned to the Bank of England and invited to explain their position over a cup of tea, veteran bankers say. As regulator of the City's banking system, the Bank of England had formidable powers up its sleeve to help make sure it got its way.


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Down 14-0 midway through the opening half, Quinlan-Ford proved it's what Is up front that counts.
Quinlan-Ford offensive line controlled the ball, and the score in the second half to take a 28-14 win over Troup, on Friday night I the fourth annual Brook Hill Football Classic, at Herrington Field.
The Panthers (1-0), a Class 3A team, rallied with four unanswered touchdowns, and ran the clock a solid, 15-minutes in two second half scoring drives to seal the win.
The Tigers were ranked in the Class 2A top ten going into the game and, did manage one final score in the game but it was too late.
With 1:11 left in the game, Troup's junior quarterback, Blake Lynch found Hitachi Lydia for a 17-yard scoring toss, and the Daniel Rojo PAT kick made the 28-21, final score.
Troup came out and appeared ready to roar taking a 14-0 lead.
Tiger signal-caller, Lynch ran for one touchdown, and threw for another but that was all the Tigers could manage after the fast start.
After jumping to a 14-0 lead, Troup allowed one big pass play, and a long drive with 19-seconds before intermission, and a 14-14 deadlock.
Lynch got the Tigers started on the scoreboard with a five-yard scoring run in the first quarter. The PAT kick was missed for a 6-0, Tigers edge.
The Tiger quarterback, had the misfortune of having a 80-yard scoring run called back earlier in the first possession, on one of three Troup penalties in the opening half.
Troup wide receiver, Brandon Hearon rolled up a lead as he raced under a bomb from Lynch for a 39-yard scoring toss. Senior running back, Hitachi Lydia ran the PAT in for the two touchdown lead, 14-0.
The Panthers scored their first touchdown of the year, midway through the second period, as tight end, Markus Laruent got behind the Troup defense, and quarterback Bryce Evilsizer found the big senior at the 30-yard line wide-open. Laruent then legged out two Tiger defenders for the TD. The Panthers PAT kick resulted in a bad snap, and a 14-6, Troup lead.
Lynch had 11 carries for 38-yards at halftime.
The Panthers put up a total 316 yards in the game, with 203 coming on the ground in 41 tries.
Evilsizer ran for 68-yards on seven carries, and threw for another 115-yards, going of 7, and the one TD pass. Jon Humphries led all ball carriers in the game for the Panthers blasting out 82-yards n 18 carries.
Troup rolled up 166-yards on the ground in 34 attempts, Lynch threw two touchdown passes and ran for another to account for 101-yards through the air amounting to 267-yards total. The Tiger QB also led his team in rushing 78-yards in 22 carries.
Hitachi Lydia made four carries to gain 50-yards for Troup. Brandon Hearon made four catches to add 54-yards interceptions.
Quinlan-Ford 28, Troup 21
Quinlan-Ford 0 14 7 7 - 28
Troup 6 8 0 7 - 21
Scoring Summary
First Quarter
T: Blake Lynch 5 run, (PAT kick no good), 5:08
Second Quarter
T: Brandon Hearon 71 pass from Lynch, (Hitachi Lydia PAT run), 10:15
QF: Markus Laurent 71 pass from Bryce Evilsizer, (PAT bad snap), 2:29
QF: Manuel Enrique 6 run, (Evilsizer PAT run), :19
Third Quarter
QF: Weston McCluskey, (Melvin Benitez PAT kick), 3:09
Fourth Quarter
QF: Jon Humphries 3 run, (Benitez PAT kick), 4:15
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By Dylan Goforth
Phoenix Staff Writer
Muskogee County Sheriff's Office investigators are looking for a man who allegedly raped a Tulsa woman in an empty house in eastern Muskogee County.
Investigator Coletta Payton said the woman, who's in her early 20s, said she arranged on Craigslist to meet the man.
They met at what she thought was his home, at about 10 p.m. Monday, in the 7500 block of East Hancock Street, Payton said. But when the woman entered the house, she found it was empty.
"It was completely abandoned; there's no one living there," Payton said.
The woman reported having a Taser held to her neck, then being stripped naked before being raped. The woman's purse, which contained a handgun, was stolen, Payton said.
"After he was done, he told her, 'Don't get up until you hear me leave,'" Payton said. "She eventually goes next door, all she has on is underwear and a coat, and a neighbor calls 911."
Payton said the woman underwent a rape exam, which was sent to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation.
The suspect was described as a 5-foot 10-inch male, about 200 pounds, light skinned, possibly mixed race, between 18 and 25 years old. The woman said he was driving an older black Lexus with Oklahoma plates, though she didn't get a tag number.
The scenario mirrors two similar cases from earlier this year.
In January, an out-of-town woman met a man to buy a TV she'd seen advertised on Craigslist. She reported being handcuffed and robbed at gunpoint. No arrest was made in that case.
The next month, another out-of-town woman reported being assaulted after agreeing to meet a man at a city motel. She said she was kidnapped and raped.
A man was arrested, but he was released from jail after prosecutors declined to press charges.
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If you have any information about an alleged rape that occurred in an abandoned house in the 7500 block of East Hancock Street late Monday, call the Muskogee County Sheriff's Office at (918) 687-0202.


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Items where Division is "Research Institutes and Units > Institute of Social and Economic Research (ISER)"
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Palmer, R.C.G. and Timmermans, H. and Fay, D., eds. (2002) From conflict to negotiation: nature-based development on the South African Wild Coast. Special edition. HSRC, Pretoria, South Africa. ISBN 0-7969-1992-5
Cramm, J.M. and Finkenflügel, H.J.M. and Møller, V. and Nieboer, A.P. (2010) TB treatment initiation and adherence in a South African community influenced more by perceptions than by knowledge of tuberculosis. BMC Public Health , 10 . pp. 1-8. ISSN 1471-2458
Cocks, M.L. and Dold, A.P. (2000) The role of 'African Chemists' in the health care system of the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. Social Science & Medicine, 51 (10). pp. 1505-1515. ISSN 0277-9536
Cocks, M.L. and Møller, V. (2002) Use of indigenous and indigenised medicines to enhance personal well-being: a South African case study. Social Science & Medicine, 54 (3). pp. 387-397. ISSN 0277-9536
Cocks, M.L. (2006) Biocultural diversity: moving beyond the realm of 'indigenous' and 'local' people. Human Ecology, 34 (2). pp. 185-200. ISSN 0300-7839
Cocks, M.L. and Bangay, L. and Wiersum, K.F. and Dold, A.P. (2006) Seeing the wood for the trees: the role of woody resources for the construction of gender specific household cultural artefacts in non-traditional communities in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. Environment, Development and Sustainability, 8 . pp. 519-533. ISSN 1387-585X
Dold, A.P. and Cocks, M.L. (2002) The trade in medicinal plants in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. South African Journal of Science, 98 (11&12). ISSN 0038-2353
Dold, A.P. and Cocks, M.L. (2001) Traditional veterinary medicine in the Alice district of the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. South African Journal of Science, 97 (9 & 10). pp. 375-379. ISSN 0038-2353
Dold, A.P. and Cocks, M.L. (2000) The medicinal use of some weeds, problem and alien plants in the Grahamstown and Peddie districts of the Eastern Cape, South Africa. South African Journal of Science, 96 (9/10). pp. 467-473. ISSN 0038-2353
Dickow, H. and Møller, V. (2002) South Africa's `Rainbow People', national pride and optimism: a trend study. Social Indicators Research, 59 (2). pp. 175-202. ISSN 0303-8300
Møller, V. (2007) Quality of life in South Africa: the first ten years of democracy. Social Indicators Research, 81 (2). pp. 181-201. ISSN 0303-8300
Møller, V. (2001) Happiness trends under democracy: where will the new South African set-level come to rest? Journal of Happiness Studies, 2 (1). pp. 33-53. ISSN 1389-4978
Møller, V. (2007) Satisfied and dissatisfied South Africans: results from the General Household Survey in international comparison. Social Indicators Research, 81 (2). pp. 389-415. ISSN 0303-8300
Møller, V. (2005) Resilient or resigned? Criminal victimisation and quality of life in South Africa. Social Indicators Research, 72 (3). pp. 263-317. ISSN 0303-8300
Møller, V. and Dickow, H. (2002) The role of quality of life surveys in managing change in democratic transitions: the South African case. Social Indicators Research, 58 (1-3). pp. 267-292. ISSN 0303-8300
Møller, V. and Saris, W.E. (2001) The relationship between subjective well-being and domain satisfactions in South Africa. Social Indicators Research, 55 (1). pp. 97-114. ISSN 0303-8300
Møller, V. and Dickow, H. and Harris, M. (1999) South Africa's ''Rainbow People'', national pride and happiness. Social Indicators Research, 47 (3). pp. 245-280. ISSN 0303-8300
Møller, V. and Hanf, T. (2007) South Africa's new democrats: a 2002 profile of democracy in the making. Lettres de Byblos / Letters from Byblos (No. 21). International Centre for Human Sciences, Byblos, Lebanon. ISBN 978-9953-0-1118-9
Møller, V. and Manona, Cecil Wele and van Hees, C. and Pillay, E. and Tobi, A. (2001) Living in Grahamstown East/Rini: a social indicators report. ISER Research Report Series (No. 6). Institute of Social and Economic Research, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa. ISBN 0-868 10-374-8
Møller, V. (2008) Living in Rhini : a 2007 update on the 1999 Social Indicators Report. ISER Research Report Series (No. 14). Institute of Social and Economic Research, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa. ISBN 978 086810 446 1
Pote, J and Shackleton, C.M. and Cocks, M.L. and Lubke, R. (2006) Fuelwood harvesting and selection in Valley Thicket, South Africa. Journal of Arid Environments, 67 (2). pp. 270-287. ISSN 0140-1963
Smith, J. A. (2009) Social policy, welfare in urban services in South Africa : a case study of free basic water, indigency and citizenship in Eastwood, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal (2005-2007). PhD thesis, Rhodes University.
Taylor, B. (1994) Local government and coloured residential segregation in Port Elizabeth, 1964-1976. South African Geographical Journal, 76 (1). pp. 20-26. ISSN 0373-6245
White, C. S. (2009) The rule of Brigadier Oupa Gqozo in Ciskei : 4 March 1990 to 22 March 1994. Masters thesis, Rhodes University.
Woudstra, Ruth (2012) Touching Brýnstone. Masters thesis, Rhodes University.


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Washington Navy Yard to Remain Closed Tuesday
- By Tom Shoop
- September 16, 2013
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The Washington Navy Yard will remain closed at most of its employees Tuesday, as federal and local law enforcement officials continue to investigate a shooting at the Naval Sea Systems Command that claimed the lives of 13 people, including the shooter, identified as Aaron Alexis of Texas.
Naval District Washington posted the following notice to its Facebook page Monday evening:
WNY will be closed Tuesday, Sept 17 with the exception of Emergency response and mission essential personnel determined by individual unit commanders.
No vehicle traffic is allowed on or off the base until further notice. When vehicle traffic resumes on base additional notification will be released.
Other federal offices in the vicinity of the Navy Yard were on lockdown throughout much of Monday, but gradually lifted restrictions throughout the day. As of Monday evening, police were still encouraging residents in the vicinity of the Navy Yard to shelter in place, because they had not ruled out the possibility that another shooter was involved and might still be at large.
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National Principals Month
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Join NASSP and NAESP as we honor the hard work and dedication of America's principals all month long.
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There's a lot to do at any Barrett-Jackson auction, plenty of entertainment above and beyond watching cars cross the block.
Ford Mustang Cobra Jet Highlights Day 3 Of Barrett-Jackson Auction
Posted by Tom Jensen at 10:42 am
When it debuted nearly 50 years ago, the Ford Mustang was responsible for coining a new phrase, "pony cars," which described a class of youth-oriented cars that were both sporty and affordable.
But when it came to fast Mustangs, the animal of choice was not a horse, but a snake.
And in Saturday's third and final day of the Barrett-Jackson Las Vegas Collector-Car Event, which will be televised live from 3 – 11 p.m. on the National Geographic channel, two prized snakes will be among the stars of the show.
Cameron Takes Final Rolex Pole at Lime Rock
Posted by John Dagys at 10:40 am
Dane Cameron will go down in the history books as the final pole-sitter in GRAND-AM history, after taking his Team Sahlen Riley-BMW to the top spot for today's Rolex Sports Car Series finale at Lime Rock Park (1:30 p.m. Live!, FOX Sports 2).
Cameron reeled off a best lap of 48.795 seconds to score his second pole position of the season. He edged out the No. 5 Action Express Racing Corvette DP of Christian Fittipaldi by 0.409 seconds in an action-packed DP qualifying session that saw two stoppages for incidents.
Updated Photos! Cars At Barrett-Jackson Las Vegas
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Explore our photo gallery showcasing Saturday's lineup of cars, along with a Thursday/Friday gallery featuring the vast array of rides on hand at the 2013 Barrett-Jackson Las Vegas classic car auction.
Marquez Edges Lorenzo To Claim Aragon Pole
Posted by Branden Williams at 9:51 am
Championship leader Marc Marquez edged out title rival Jorge Lorenzo to claim pole position for Sunday's Gran Premio Iveco de Aragón.
The young Spaniard used a late flyer (1'47.804) to claim his third successive pole, crushing Casey Stoner's previous lap record set in 2011 (1'49.046).
Lorenzo tried to take the fight back to Marquez in the closing moments of Q2 but with his Yamaha M1 lacking high-end speed down the long straight in the final sector, he was unable to do so and will start second.


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Recording Podcasts with Audacity
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Podcasting is a popular technique for delivering radio-style content to Internet users. Podcast programs are easy to produce, and the RSS- based podcast delivery process offers convenience with minimal overhead. Aspiring performers, interviewers, and analysts who would not have had the time or resources to broadcast a program through more conventional technologies are finding a ready, wordwide audience for their podcasts. In this article, I'll show you how to create your own podcast audio file using the Audacity sound editor. A true podcast is delivered directly to the user through an RSS feed. Several web hosting companies offer podcast hosting. The podcast hosting service attends to the technical side of maintaining the RSS feed, which means you can concentrate on the creative side of the broadcast. Of course, you also have the option of configuring and maintaining your own RSS feed if you would prefer to manage the RSS feed yourself. In either case, the details of the RSS configuration may vary depending on your situation. In this article, I'll concentrate on the audio content. I'll show you how to create, edit, and tag a podcast audio file.
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By MICHAEL MROZIAK
Niagara Gazette
Niagara Gazette — To the hockey fan inside me, it's one of the coolest things about the "coolest game on Earth."
To the sports editor in me, it's an unwanted stress inducer.
It is, of course, overtime.
Several times this year alone, I've endured those mixed emotions as Stanley Cup Playoff games have gone into overtime, or perhaps two or three.
The fan in me thinks, "Great! More hockey!" The editor in me fears, "Are we going to get the final results in next morning's edition?"
Twice, so far, that answer has been no, including Wednesday night's triple overtime Game One in Chicago. Even with granted deadline extensions, some nights those darn Cup contenders just don't want to cooperate.
On Wednesday night, as the first overtime ended and a second session began, I kept staring at the clock and hoped we'd have a complete report — in other words, a final results. I got so desperate that I almost made a vow to Patrick Kane that I'd cover his cab fare the next time he's back home in Buffalo. Almost.
Of course, we finally had to go to press while the game was still in progress. Yet that's when the fan in me took over. I could have gone home after a long night in the office. Instead, I stayed top see it until the end. I just didn't want to risk missing the game-winning goal.
That's the charm of these overtime classics. It's worth losing sleep. I still remember fondly how it took me a couple of days to fully recover from staying up into the wee hours of Easter Sunday 1987, just a few short hours before Mass and a full day of family events, to watch Pat LaFontaine score a series-winning goal to lift the New York Islanders over the Washington Capitals. That goal finally came in the fourth overtime.
The editor in me would not have appreciated having to wait that long. Then again, the editor in me is actually off this Saturday night. Maybe I'll just sit back at home, crack open a cold one or two, and hope to miss a lot of sleep while enjoying Game Two.Follow Niagara Gazette sports editor Michael Mroziak on Twitter at MrozGazette.


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After watching his final-round collapse Sunday at Pebble Beach, here's my Top 10 List of reasons why Tiger Woods might never again dominate the golf world as he did for his first 14 years on the PGA Tour:
10. He hasn't played enough golf the past couple of years to develop the consistency and confidence he needs to make the big shots when it matters most.
9. In the wake of the sex scandal that destroyed his marriage, he's too aware of his public image to be the self-centered, single-minded, cut-throat competitor he was when he was No. 1.
8. He has softened, mentally and emotionally, because of the impact the scandal has had on his children and now realizes some things in life are more important than catching Jack Nicklaus.
7. Although he's only 36, all those knee surgeries have taken a toll on his game.
6. Too many swing changes have left him in a position where he seems to be questioning himself, as if he's not sure which one to trust.
5. He is so concerned with his swing that his once-golden putting touch has deserted him.
4. He's no longer the longest hitter on Tour.
3. He's no longer the mentally toughest player on Tour.
2. He's no longer imtimidates the field with his aura of invincibility and inevitability.
1. He's no longer better than everyone else.


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Apple celebrates ten years of the iTunes Store with special iTunes section
The iTunes Store turns 10 this Sunday, April 28, and Apple is celebrating with a new area in the store chronicling a decade of selling music, movies, TV, and apps. "A Decade of iTunes" commemorates the store's milestones in a separate section for each year.
Celebrate 10 years of iTunes-a decade marked by stunning musical and technological evolution. From the historic iPod releases to the debut of groundbreaking artists, our timeline captures key moments in our history. Plus, take a look back at the defining albums and songs that hit the top of the charts each year.
The iTunes Music Store debuted at a time when music piracy was rampant, and it gave people a safe, reliable, and legal way of purchasing music for a reasonable price. Overtime, Apples has added movies and TV shows, along with the App Store. While subscription services like Spotify and Rdio have proven popular with many, iTunes still remains the top music retailer in the world, and its importance to the current age of digital music can't be overstated.
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they should celebrate ten years with releasing older version of iTunes that I can downgrade to considering the latest version is horrible. the search is horrendous omg...seriously. did anyone with a library of 20k+ songs test this version at Apple?
If you have missing tracks that cannot be found (which many of us who have run out of space and transfer to externals have)...SHUFFLE WILL NOT WORK. IT WILL STOP WHEN IT GETS TO A SONG WITH A !.
It's absurd. Please fix this. Then I will be able to celebrate.
I first posted this info in 2009, but it should still work.
If for any reason you find yourself with random missing tracks, (or are trying to recover from a dying hard drive like me), there is an easy way to isolate those missing tracks.
1. Create a standard playlist called "Not Missing".
2. Drag your entire library into that playlist. Missing tracks cannot be copied to a playlist.
3. Create a smart playlist called "Missing" where Playlist - is not - Not Missing.
Voila! All your missing tracks with the dreaded exclamation mark are now in a playlist. You have three options:
1. Delete them
2. Reconnect them by manually finding the proper files.
3. Reimport your CDs, which will retain the ratings and playcounts, etc.


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It has been a World Cup full of drama and surprises, and none more so than Sri Lanka making the Super Sixes at the expense of hosts India. The general feeling seemed to be that Sri Lanka had already had their big win of the tournament. Many journalists and commentators felt that the historic victory over England was a one off and they wouldn't have it in them to repeat it – particularly after suffering such a hefty defeat to West Indies. That was a gross underestimation.
Clare Connor, head of women's cricket at the ECB, and chair of the ICC Women's Committee tweeted, "India about to crash out of the World Cup. Shame for them as hosts and for women's cricket in India. On flip side, SL so impressive."
Sri Lanka women's international cricket spawned out of the euphoria of the men's World Cup win in 1996. A few more sparkling performances in the Super Sixes could lead to a swell of interest there that the game so craves. I would love to know the extent to which Sri Lanka's performances are catching the imagination of the public on the island.
One wonders which way the BCCI will go from here. It is difficult for the women to request greater funding and increased investment after exiting their home World Cup early. Then again, there must be a case for the BCCI to beef up resources to ensure this doesn't happen again. Sri Lanka have benefitted from much improved support from Sri Lanka Cricket in the last couple of years, as I noted in my blog after the England win. India now face the ignominy of having to go through World Cup qualifying in order to even take part in the next tournament in four years time.
England players Holly Colvin, Tammy Beaumont and Danni Wyatt are among a number of players who have taken time out of training at the World Cup to help out with the Room to Read initiative, which is supported by the ICC and aims to increase literacy among disadvantaged children. Whilst the wide, grassy maidans of Mumbai are mostly full of male cricketers at the weekend, it was an all girl group which took part in a training session run by the three players on the outfield at the Cricket Club of India.
The girls all came from slum areas in the Colaba district of Mumbai. Several hailed from the Banjara tribal group – traditionally a nomadic people, who are trying to settle, according to Room to Read state manager Neelima Arvind Naik.
"Most of the girls come from a very very poor background, where the parents are very low wage earners," she told me. "They're also first generation learners. I'd say 90% of their parents are absolutely illiterate.
"Room to Read works in ten countries. The objective everywhere is to establish a reading habit among children. We work in collaboration with governments to demonstrate how this can be done, by creating a library."
The girls at the CCI all attend Colaba Muncipal Secondary School, and they practised for three days in order to be ready to meet the England players, such was their excitement. They had met some members of the India women's team before but they rarely get the chance to meet players from other countries. However, they told Neelima that their legs felt particularly tired after all the practise because they weren't able to have any rest afterwards.
"The girls all said to me, 'after cricket we had to go home and work, clean vessels, wash clothes and do all the house chores.'"
Neelima says a certain difference is evident in both boys and girls after they have learnt to read.
"Educated children can bring change in the world," she said. "I see a great confidence developing in the girls. In our libraries the kids are completely enveloped in the world of books. It's where they get exposure, not just to the literary world, but to the world outside.
"Naturally the confidence leads to all other areas of their life - their decision making, their academic achievements. So there is a slow impact on all angles of life."
That confidence was evident, as suddenly the girls gathered in a circle and the coaches became the students. Within seconds, Colvin, Beaumont and Wyatt were being taught a dance by the energetic, smiling girls from Mumbai.
Okay, so if you saw a tall girl in a red shirt dancing in the stands with the fans and the drums during the India-Sri Lanka game, it was me. The TV cameras picked me up having a whale of a time between commentary stints, and taking a few pointers on Hindi dance moves from my new found friends. As far as my professional career goes though, I think I'll be sticking to the cricket!
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Tonawanda News — So, Walmart is going to give jobs to veterans? That's great. But who will have to be cut to make openings for them? And they want to give full time hours to part time employees? How come our local Walmart cut full time hours for a lot of their full timers? To make room for all the veterans they want to hire? Will this be creating another problem? I for one will now have to look for full time employment elsewhere to pay the bills as I lost my full time status and most of my hours. Rotating the unemployment around solves nothing.
So we're still taking excessive amounts of time to work to get all the properties to extend Meadow Drive. It's been 5 or 6 years since we got the money (which I'm certain won't be enough to cover the project) and we're still working on this. Has the city closed because we haven't extended it? Did we miss out on any businesses coming because we didn't extend it? No. Why are we still working on this unneeded project? Is it because our politicians don't want to admit that their idea isn't really necessary? They'll hold a big ribbon cutting, maybe even let the mayor be the first to drive down the street, all to the clicks of cameras and political speeches on what a great day it is for North Tonawanda. Seriously folks, is this going to change one thing in this city other than cause my taxes to go up to fund the project? No.
Did the News run an article on the new City of Tonawanda Superintendant for our Schools? Hear he is a great choice and surprised no article unless I missed it.
I read every day about people sounding off about sidewalk snow removal, Christmas lights shining in their windows, gun ownership… My sound off is about the fact that the City of North Tonawanda has synchronized the traffic lights with the city speed limit. This means that if we travel at 30 mph we do not hit every traffic light at red. The wear and tear on my car to start and stop at every light on Oliver Street not to mention the gas usage is increased because people travel at 20 mph. The speed limit is synchronized with the lights for a reason people. The normal function of traffic lights requires sophisticated control and coordination to ensure that traffic moves as smoothly and safely as possible, and to minimize delay to people using the road.
How about all of you people fighting to keep your guns follow me around and protect me from bad guys with guns.
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In this engrossing journey into the lives of psychopaths and their infamously crafty behaviors, the renowned psychologist Kevin Dutton reveals that there is a scale of "madness" along which we all sit. Incorporating the latest advances in brain scanning and neuroscience, Dutton demonstrates that the brilliant neurosurgeon who lacks empathy has more in common with a Ted Bundy who kills for pleasure than we may wish to admit, and that a mugger in a dimly lit parking lot may well, in fact, have the same nerveless poise as a titan of industry.Dutton argues that there are indeed "functional psychopaths" among us—different from their murderous counterparts—who use their detached, unflinching, and charismatic personalities to succeed in mainstream society, and that shockingly, in some fields, the more "psychopathic" people are, the more likely they are to succeed. Dutton deconstructs this often misunderstood diagnosis through bold on-the-ground reporting and original scientific research as he mingles with the criminally insane in a high-security ward, shares a drink with one of the world's most successful con artists, and undergoes transcranial magnetic stimulation to discover firsthand exactly how it feels to see through the eyes of a psychopath.As Dutton develops his theory that we all possess psychopathic tendencies, he puts forward the argument that society as a whole is more psychopathic than ever: after all, psychopaths tend to be fearless, confident, charming, ruthless, and focused—qualities that are tailor-made for success in the twenty-first century. Provocative at every turn, The Wisdom of Psychopaths is a riveting adventure that reveals that it's our much-maligned dark side that often conceals the trump cards of success.
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Kevin Dutton, author of "The Wisdom of Psychopaths," discusses the character traits of psychopaths, why it may not necessarily be a bad thing, and how even some of The Cycle hosts fit the bill.
(CNN) – Are you or is someone you know a psychopath?
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Do you or someone you know fall somewhere on the psychopathic spectrum?
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"The Wisdom of Psychopaths is captivating. Dr. Dutton's book invigorated my consideration not just of a certain television character, but of slow-pulsed overachievers everywhere."—Michael C. Hall, actor, producer, Dexter"A terrifically entertaining and chilling book." —William Georgiades, Slate"The Wisdom of Psychopaths is an engaging and enlightening look at both the positive and negative sides of the personality characteristics that make up the diagnosis of psychopathy." —Michael Shermer, The Wall Street Journal"[A] high-octane charge across the psychopathy continuum."—Kaja Perina, Psychology Today"There's no denying it: we love our psychopaths….[and] in his entertaining new book…Dutton sheds some light on the stunning magnetism of the ethically challenged." —The Daily Beast"It's hard not to like Dutton's book . . . Dutton, like [Norman] Mailer, is waging war against the bien-pensant. And I'm with him. Life would be more fun if more people cultivated their inner psychopath."—Ann Marlowe, Tablet"Dutton deftly navigates through some disturbing subject matter, but his message is ultimately upbeat: Scientists may be able to learn a lot from the darker side of human nature." —Allison Bohac, Science News"A convincing study . . . The admirable quality of this book is Dutton's refusal to accept easy answers in one of the more sensational fields of popular psychology."—Tim Adams, The Observer (UK)"Dutton spins a solid yarn, turning what could easily have been a dry survey of psych research into entertainment."—Scott Olster, Fortune (CNN Money)"The Wisdom of Psychopaths is a surprising, absorbing, and perceptive book. Kevin Dutton has amassed a great deal of knowledge about these charming, cold, fearless, emotionally indifferent people, who are so attractive in some ways and so appalling in others, and set it out in a briskly readable prose studded with gripping anecdotes. I found it altogether fascinating." —Philip Pullman, author of the bestselling His Dark Materials trilogy"Dutton tackles an elusive, important, and much neglected aspect of the mind: our personality. He presents some highly original insights and does so in a provocative and humorous style—offering practical tips along the way for both 'normals' and 'sociopaths.'"—V. S. Ramachandran, Ph.D., author of the bestselling The Tell-Tale Brain"Dutton has written a masterful, readable, and entertaining treatise on psychopathy and its manifestations in everyday life. Some of his ideas will generate debate and controversy, but he clearly has provided a thought-provoking book for those seeking to understand the 'psychopathic' world in which they live."—Robert D. Hare, Ph.D., author of Without Conscience: The Disturbing World of the Psychopaths Among Us and developer of the Hare Psychopathy Checklist"The irrepressible Kevin Dutton has done it again! This time he has produced an irreverent romp through the bright side and dark side of the mysterious psychopath, and does a great job of mixing the scientific with the personal, offering readers an insider's glimpse into the workings of fascinating persons—and fascinating personalities. Readers will come away both enlightened and entertained."—Scott O. Lilienfeld, Professor of Psychology at Emory University, President of the Society for the Scientific Study of Psychopathy, and coauthor of 50 Great Myths of Popular Psychology"If you've been keeping your inner psychopath locked up in the maximum-security unit of your mind, Kevin Dutton explains why giving him some fresh air from time to time may actually do you—and, more important, the rest of us—a world of good. Just give him this book to read and make sure he's a literate, functional psychopath."—Jesse Bering, author of Why Is the Penis Shaped Like That?
Book Review: The Wisdom of Psychopaths - WSJ.comMichael Shermer reviews Kevin Dutton's The Wisdom of Psychopaths: What Saints, Spies, and Serial Killers Can Teach Us About Success.- The Wall Street Journal
Can psychopaths really teach us about success?
From TV's nice-guy serial killer 'Dexter' to the new comedy movie 'Seven Psychopaths,' perhaps society is ready to embrace psychopaths, at least a little.- USA Today
How psychopaths take over - Salon.comSometimes being mad is a good thing. An Oxford scientist suggests we should all learn to act a little crazy- Salon
Take the Psychopath Challenge | Scientific American and FSG Books- Scientific American Books
The Wisdom of Psychopaths by Kevin Dutton – review | Books | The Observer A convincing study shows that business leaders and serial killers share a mindset, writes Tim Adams- The Observer (UK)
Some Surprising Things You Never Knew About Psychopaths | Scientific American and FSG Books- Scientific American Books
The Dirty Half Dozen | Work in ProgressIf you thought Gordon Gekko was the undisputed champion of corporate psychopathy, then think again because Bateman makes Gekko look like the angst-ridden, self-harming treasurer of a Mormon prayer group.- FSG's Work in Progress
Speaking of the Olympics: Seven Things That Psychopaths Have in Common with Great Athletes | Scientific American and FSG Books- Scientific American Books
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Pearl Williams is no longer burdened by depression over her son's death in the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001, but each year at this time she begins to relive the loss and the events that surrounded it.
Williams' son, Maj. Dwayne Williams, a Jacksonville native, was in a meeting at the Pentagon that day when a commercial jet crashed into the building, killing him and 183 others. Friends gathered with Williams at her home that evening to be with her while she waited to learn whether her son had been killed, but she wouldn't find out until 10 days later.
"The memories surface this time of year," Williams said, sitting in her Jacksonville home, where pictures of her son still hang on the walls. "I go back, but I don't stay there."
To be sure she is not the only person who remembers what happened that day, Williams has hosted a memorial service on the anniversary of the attack each year for the last 10 years. This year will be no different. She asks people to gather at the public cemetery in Jacksonville at 11 a.m. Wednesday for the memorial.
"It's a monumental task, but it's a labor of love," Williams said. "I don't want anyone to forget about the sacrifice Dwayne and others made that day."
Each year, Williams said, she begins planning for the memorial about six months before the event. She calls on a speaker to attend, a performer to sing the national anthem, orders flowers and has someone clean the stone markers that stand in the cemetery in memory of her son.
Maj. Dwayne Williams was a Jacksonville High School graduate who earned a football scholarship to the University of North Alabama. After finishing college he went on to enlist in the Army, where he became a Ranger, served in the Persian Gulf War and completed officer training.
He had been stationed at the Pentagon for eight weeks when he was killed, his mother said.
"When he got the assignment to go to the Pentagon, he was elated," she said. "That was the pinnacle of his career."
Williams said her life is much different than it was in the months and years that passed immediately after terror attacks.
"This is not a sad story," she said.
At Wednesday's service, Dwayne Williams' wife, Tammy Williams, will be on hand to help lay a wreath. Their children, Tyler and Kelsey Williams, are now in their 20s.
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Shida Night Market
Taipei is famous for its numerous night markets dotted throughout the city where people go to shop and eat after the sun goes down, many staying open till midnight. On my first evening in Taiwan I headed to Shida night market in the Taan district (near Guting MRT station).
Even though it was drizzling outside the market was still bustling with young people, mainly students from the nearby National Taiwan Normal University (I've always wondered why in Asia they call their education institutions "normal"?).
It felt a bit like a cross between Hong Kong and Seoul with a mixture of street fashion and local culture.
A wide array of street food called xiaochi meaning "small eats" or finger foods was on offer with a selection of common snacks and more exotic options. Stinky tofu seemed very popular and as the name implies you can smell it a mile off!
Something you'll notice about Taiwan is that there are 7-Elevens everywhere. In some places it seemed like every over store was a 7-11 which leads me to conclude that Taiwanese people either really love convenience stores or are just lazy Either way you'll never be short of a fine selection of drinks and pre-packaged foods!
We had dinner at "Sugarcane Hot Pot" a little way down one of the side streets – simple, healthy, and tasty. After this we headed to Cafe Bastille nearby which boasts a vast selection of European beers in a relaxed atmosphere. Come rain or shine Shida night market is worth a visit.
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Hey, David, sorry for disappeared from this world.It is really a long time since last time I read your blog.seems you had an awesome time in Taiwan.what a pity I cant see the pictures,you should think a way to let ppl in mainland can see your pictures:p Food is the biggest charm of Taiwan in my mind,if in the future I go there,food will definitedly the most important reason,ahahaha:)
You can't see the photos? I didn't think Flickr was blocked in China right now?
Good article. I read once that Taiwan has the highest amount of 7-11s per capita in the world. We say that if you can't see the next 7-11 from the previous one then you're not in Taipei.
7-11 is like one of those corporations that took over the world without anyone realizing – forget skynet – this is the real threat!
haha i'm a student of that university and just to let you know, the "normal" basically is in my opinion a horrible translation of shi-fan. "shi" standing for teacher and "fan" standing for model or example. so basically it translates as the standardized training of teachers and educators!
it used to be a university that specialized in training teachers only but now it has a wide variety of departments, so i guess you can finally say it now actually is just a "normal" university…haha sorry, bad pun
Thanks for the explanation Elight! Very interesting use of English
[...] end the night, we found the Shi Da Night Market. Full of crowds, shops, and food, this was definitely a market full of locals, mostly young [...]
Hi David
Could you share how to get to the Shida Night Market? I've been in Taipei thrice but have still yet to visit Shida even though I have every intention to do so.
I'm visiting Taiwan again later this month and this time round, I want to make sure I visit this night market no matter what it takes
Hi Joff – Shida Night Market is in Taan District, accessible from the MRT Kuting stop.
[...] Shi-da Night Market is also open late and great for dodgy-looking moonlit transactions, offering the best in cheap goods and awesome street food. You can also chipmunk dumplings into your mouth until you explode for about NTD150 ($5) at most local cafes and restaurants. Photo by: Rob Karlic [...]
Nice photos! and in addition to these food stands, there are lots of nice cafes in Shida Night Market
I was just graduated from national taiwan normal university. About the using of "normal," I think it's originated from French "école normale."
for more(thanks to wikipedia haha) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Normal_school
[...] Shuda Night Market [...]
[...] a taxi to our apartment, unpacking, petting our cat Lottie, getting Tepanyaki for dinner in the Shida Night Market, walking our neighborhood, going to our church's Sunday service; in almost every activity of [...]
Thanks for this!
We're planning to go this weekend and I've been looking for directions/reviews on Shida.
Thanks for this post, I've been looking for a Shida review post since 9am :))
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Taiwan has so many 7-eleven store because it's just not convenience shop, but you will notice that if you want to buy phone credit for your mobile phone (usually bought at the post) you can go straight to 7-eleven. And, the fact that the stores are open 24h/7 makes it more than convenience store! Once you live here, you can see how important they are, all electricity bills, water bills, tour trip, send mail via post, almost everything can be found at 7-Eleven !
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Former State Department Official Convinced Keystone XL Will Be Approved
Despite concerns from green groups, the Keystone XL Pipeline saga will likely end in approval.
Canada's minister of natural resources Joe Oliver is lobbying for the U.S. government to approve the Keystone XL oil pipeline.
Canada's natural resources minister, Joe Oliver, was in Washington, D.C. this week to convince American policymakers and the public to approve of the controversial Keystone XL pipeline.
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Oliver's visit is just the latest in a string of lobbying efforts by Canadian officials – including Alberta's premier Alison Redford who spoke at a D.C. think-tank event earlier this month – aimed at addressing criticism of the 1,179-mile, $7 billion project that would bring heavy crude oil from Canada's oil sands region to U.S. refineries in the Gulf of Mexico.
"Ultimately, this comes down to a choice: the U.S. can choose Canada, a friend, neighbor and ally, as its source of oil imports," Oliver said in a speech according to the AFP. "Or it can choose to continue to import oil from less-friendly, less-stable countries with weaker or perhaps no environmental standards."
To assuage concerns of potential spills, Oliver went on to detail the safety features of the project, adding that the Keystone XL "is not your grandfather's pipeline."
But while Canadian officials might be feeling nervous about the ultimate outcome of the Keystone saga, one former senior State Department figure says the project is pretty much a slam dunk.
[READ: What's Next in the Ongoing Keystone XL Pipeline Saga?]
"It's overwhelmingly likely that Keystone XL will be approved," says David Gordon, former director of policy planning under Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and current head of research at Washington, D.C.-based consulting firm Eurasia Group. "The environmentalists remain strongly opposed to this, but I think [President Barack Obama] has been very careful in highlighting his general approach to green energy but also an all-of-the-above approach."
"He's gone out of his way to craft an approach that really walks this fine line between balancing his environmentalist base and the overwhelming benefits you get from the pipeline," Gordon adds, referring to job creation and tax revenue.
Rejecting the pipeline would also be diplomatically disastrous, akin to a "kick in the face" to one of our closest allies, Gordon says. After all, part of the reason Canadian officials have been in Washington campaigning so hard for the pipeline is to underscore how important the project is to both countries.
The only thing that could derail approval is an unforeseen environmental accident involving oil, Gordon says, adding that the "political and diplomatic sides of this are stable."
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Despite Gordon's confidence that the pipeline will ultimately be approved, there's still a lot of bureaucratic hoops for the project to jump through. The public comment period on the State Department's draft environmental impact statement has not been extended, which means the agency must now produce a final statement. After that, it will determine if the project is in the nation's public interest, a process that could take up to 90 days.
"It's a question of timing," Gordon says. "This is just not one of these issues that can go on forever. My bet is the administration will take the full [90 days] and release a decision in the fall."
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Did you see that German Chancellor Angela Merkel took a nice trip south Tuesday to Greece? Went really well; 30,000 or so Greeks turned out to greet her.
OK, well, "greet" might not be the right word.
The Greeks can be fun-loving and laid back, but not when it comes to the leader whom, as The Times reported, "they blame for pushing Greece down the road to economic ruin through her relentless emphasis on austerity in exchange for emergency aid."


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Back in September people were stunned to learn about the sudden closing of Calloway's in the Just-A-Farms Shopping Center in Huntingdon Valley.
For the last seven months the property has been closed, gutted and cleared out waiting for a new vendor to take over. Now, renovations have begun for a new restaurant to open in Calloway's place.
Just-A-Farms office manager Jim Pileggi confirmed that a new start-up restaurant called "Pal'z" will take Calloway's spot at the corner of the shopping center.
"It's already been rented out," Pileggi said. "They are in the process of doing renovations."
Store owner Ed Benza confirmed that it will be an American-type bar similar to Calloway's, but with better quality food, new floor plans and a complete overhaul of the inside. They replaced the tables, chairs and bars. Construction has started and the owners are currently waiting for the liquor license to transfer.
Calloway's shut down in September with no prior notice. Employees showed up for work one day only to see a sign on the door that stated the restaurant was closed.
"Two years ago the family that owned it subleased it," Peliggi said. "The fellow they leased it to wasn't doing a good job. He owed the electric company a lot, didn't keep up with painting and the quality of the food.
"We took the possession of the property," Peliggi added. "We got it released and hopefully it will open not too much later."
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TERRE HAUTE — Sean Manaea didn't hear his name called by Major League Baseball commissioner Bud Selig during Thursday's MLB Draft.
Thought to be a potential top-5 pick prior to the season, the Indiana State left-hander slipped out of the first round of the draft altogether.
Manaea's name was on the lips of the Kansas City Royals, who selected the Wanatah native with the 34th overall pick. He was the first pick chosen in Competitive Balance Round A.
Manaea is the highest-drafted Sycamore since Bill Hayes was drafted 13th overall by the Chicago Cubs in 1978.
Efforts to reach Manaea late Thursday were unsuccessful.
The wheels for Manaea's selection by Kansas City were set in motion when the Royals made their first round selection with the eighth overall pick – Stephen F. Austin shortstop Hunter Dozier.
Dozier was not as highly-touted a prospect as Manaea has been since he tore up the Cape Cod League in the summer of 2012 and drew won the league's Pitcher of the Year award. He began to draw salacious interest from MLB scouts and executives and was perceived as a top-line pick.
With MLB using a draft slot payment pool system to pay draftees, the thought is that the Royals can pay below slot for Dozier (the assigned pick value for the eighth pick is $3,137,800) and use the money they save on Dozier to sign Manaea.
The assigned pick value for the 34th pick is $1,623,000. Given that Manaea's hip and shoulder injuries that hampered him during ISU's recently-completed season are thought by Manaea and his advisor Scott Boras to be temporary, Manaea will likely command a much-higher salary than his slot value provides.
Manaea has some leverage. He has one year of eligibility left at ISU. If the Royals can't pay him what he feel he deserves, he can return for his senior season.
Moreover, if Boras advises Manaea that he could play a healthy senior season at ISU, he could send his draft stock soaring again.
For precedent, one need look no further than the first pick of the 2013 draft.
Boras advised pitcher Mark Appel to go back to Stanford after he was selected eighth overall by Pittsburgh in 2012. After a successful season with the Cardinal, Appel was selected first overall by Houston on Thursday.
Boras's strategy to have Appel go back to Stanford paid off and it's a strategy that could be applied in Manaea's case as well.
Manaea has until July 12 to sign with the Royals. If he doesn't, he will return to ISU for his senior season and will re-enter the 2014 draft. The signing deadline had previously been in mid-August.


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The Titans were awarded former Vikings WR Randy Moss on waivers Wednesday, the team confirmed.
According to multiple media outlets, the Titans were the only team to put in a claim for the 33-year-old Moss, who was waived by Minnesota on Tuesday.
Moss has 22 catches for 313 yards and five TDs in eight games this season. New England dealt Moss to Minnesota for a 2011 third-round pick in October as the Vikings looked to jump-start a flagging passing game, but Moss lasted just four games in Minnesota.
"Randy Moss, it didn't work out," Vikings head coach Brad Childress said Wednesday. "I'm not going to get into any particulars."
The Titans' claim of Moss comes after second-year WR Kenny Britt suffered a hamstring injury Sunday at San Diego. Britt will miss the Week 10 game at Miami after Tennessee's bye, head coach Jeff Fisher said Wednesday.


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By this time yesterday I was absolutely certain ISON was cooked, literally. It was tiny to start with, even by comet nucleus standards, and within a million miles of the sun for hours where insolation would heat any normal material to several thousand degrees by any scale, plenty hot enough to boil most metals. …
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Comet ISON still alive & moving at about 200 miles/sec
ISON entering the sun's outer plasma atmosphere on 27 Nov 2013 as seen by NASA's SoHo spacecraft.Reports of Comet ISON's suicide by sun have been premature. The plucky little nucleus, now thought to be less than a mile across, is streaking closer to its perihelion tomorrow at about 1:37 EDT. The next two days are …
Nov 26 2013
Latest on Comet ISON: death by Sun?
The latest on ISON: it may be in the process of coming apart. But if it doesn't, later this week, the Bad Astronomer and his buddies will be busy hosting a video party of ISON's imminent pass by the fire, or its early death:
Nov 22 2013
The moment of truth approaches for ISON
Thanks to some generous readers yesterday, this will be the last day before Thanksgiving Week I'll have to bleg for money. The fact is blogging pays about a tenth what it did before the Great Recession and atheist activism isn't exactly, as The Jerk would say, a profit deal. I'll have a snail mail address …
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Comet ISON hangs tough
Comet ISON is hanging tough for its close encounter with the sun next month. Speaking of comets, evidence for another possible impact has been detected right on the precipice of a major climate change 55 million years ago.
Oct 05 2013
Comet ISON may be toast early on
Call it premature disintegration? A cometary astronomer has identified signs in the spectra of Comet ISON that are consistent with a poorly understood process of rapid disintegration. A new webpage has been established here to track this dramatic event should it unfold. We'll know in the next few weeks:
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NASA picks Near Earth Object for return sample mission
NASA has announced the prime candidate for an ambitious unmanned mission that will visit a Near Earth Asteroid and return a sample of it to earth. The winner is 101955 Bennu, a member of the Apollo group of asteroids roughly half a klick in diameter:
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2013 could be the year of the comet
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Comet ISON could be spectacular
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Under the lovingly precise direction of Kristin Zetterstrom, Gig Harbor High School's drama department will stage Disney's "Beauty and the Beast" this month. The performances will be held at 7 p.m. March 13-15 and 20-22, and at 3 p.m. March 16 at the school's auditorium.
I had the pleasure of attending the dress rehearsal a week ago, and it was impressive.
The cast performs as if it were born to the task. Beautiful solo and choral voices, precision in choreography and gusto in delivery. The costumes are out of this world and tuned exactly to the tale's times. The interchangeable stage sets are works of genius, nothing less!
Junior Paige Ketcham, the stage manager, said she was drawn into the theater world as a freshman and loved it ever since.
"I love being on crew," Ketcham said. "It's an amazing experience, even when the energy is down. You can't beat live theater."
Classmate Hannah Sisney is wardrobe mistress.
"My favorite part is the moment right before the curtain opens and the moment right after the curtain closes," Sisney said. "Even for us backstage, feelings of anticipation and excitement are intense. I love being part of a living art form, making magic for those on and offstage."
Sophomore Delaney Dill, who plays Babette loves the satisfaction of performing on stage.
"This show has given me a huge new family and so many amazing memories," Dill said. "I do theater because it has given me a newfound confidence that benefits me in every aspect of my life."
Junior Jane Johnson plays Mrs. Frank.
"My favorite part of show experience is having a wonderful cast like one big family and meeting new fantastic people every year," Johnson said.
"I've been pretending to be princes in disguise, saving damsels in distress, for as long as I can remember," said senior Coleman Anderton, who plays the Beast. "Every day is a new character, some new adventure to experience. I am blessed to be a small cog in this great production. A wonderful, supportive cast and crew, and director Zetterstrom have worked so hard and helped me grow so much as a performer and as a person."
Junior Colin Murphy said there's something attractive about theater.
"Living through someone else for two acts — in my case, a debonair candelabra — can also help you learn about yourself," Murphy said.
Freshman Hailey Hodgson loves the challenge of taking on a new character.
"I also love the bonds formed between the cast," Hodgson said. "By the end of production, we are family, and all of our hard work is truly rewarding."
The favorite part of Beauty and the Beast for senior Turi Abbott, who plays Madame de la grande Bouche (the wardrobe), is interacting with everyone who contributes to the show.
"The stage crew is meticulous and goofy, while the actors and pit will burst into song or dance at any moment to brighten your day," Abbott said. "I joined theater in hopes of finding new friends and came away with a huge family of talented people. We are all just teenagers and high-schoolers, but you couldn't tell by how dedicated everyone is to the show. Each person is passionate about telling the story, no matter their role, and that's what makes our theater department special. We are one family, telling a story — on stage or not."
Senior Mariah Austin, one of the "Three Silly Girls," said being part of the show has been a dream come true.
"I grew up with Disney movies like most kids, and 'Beauty and the Beast' was one of my favorites," Austin said. "That I am able to be part of a show that interested me in doing theater is unreal."
Austin said she's worked in musical theater since she was 9, but she's never seen a drama program more loving than the one at GHHS.
"It's the reason why I come back every year," she said. "We all become a huge family, and you love spending time with the people in it. It's sad to think I will be leaving this all behind once I graduate, but I'm grateful for the memories and the lifelong friends I have made."
Sophomore Kassidy Luetke, who plays Belle, does theater because it's rewarding.
"My favorite part of the show experience is meeting the wonderful actors," Luetke said. "When I'm on the stage with my friends, there's nowhere else I'd rather be."
The show starts next week. For tickets, call 253-530-1590.Hugh McMillan is a longtime freelance writer for The Peninsula Gateway. He can be reached at 253-884-3319 or by email at hmcmnp1000@ centurytel.net.


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