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McCarthyism: the practice of making accusations of disloyalty, subversion, or treason without proper regard for evidence. It also means "the practice of making unfair allegations or using unfair investigative techniques, especially in order to restrict dissent or political criticism.
Consider the irony in the fact that the term defined above was coined to describe the tactics of a Wisconsin Congressman and very similar tactics are now being used against two Badger State Republican Members of Congress; Representative Paul Ryan and Senator Ron Johnson. Joe McCarthy's critics characterized him as paranoid, seeing "a communist under every bed." Those who should know better in the supposedly conservative media are now seeing a RINO (Republican in name only) under every bed. And what's frightening is how conservative listener's to my show are so quick to accept these baseless allegations. Let's start with the most recent smear effort, one against Ryan.
Breitbart reported that Ryan was negotiating a deal with the White House that would "keep Obamacare forever." Ryan's people adamantly denied such a deal was in the works. One of my listeners wasn't about to given Ryan the benefit of the doubt:
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WHAT THE HELL IS HE DOING???????? Why would I or any other conservative support him in this effort??????? And don't give me the "trust me" he's ok soliloquy....
Similarly, listeners were quick to believe a an accusation that Senator Johnson was lying about what really happened in a closed door exchange with Texas Senator Ted Cruz. Three years ago Wisconsin conservatives could hardly believe they were blessed with the conservative triumvirate of Ryan, Johnson and Governor Scott Walker. Walker, so far, is the only of the trio who hasn't been labeled a RINO by conservative punditry. What has happened in those three years?
The short and incomplete answer is Obamacare. Republicans couldn't stop its passage and Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts betrayed conservatives with a convoluted ruling that the law is constitutional. Conservatives realize what this law will do to the country and in desperation will accept any effort, no matter how futile, to stop it. And those who don't go along with those efforts are traitors to the cause. It's preposterous on its face, but it's sticking.
Cruz demonized as the "Surrender Caucus" anyone who didn't come along and some (not Johnson nor Ryan) demonized Cruz as a fundraising charlatan. Conservatives have for decades seen Republicans bend in compromise to the Left. As a result, they're convinced that's what Republicans who didn't agree with Cruz's strategy are doing now. Not only is this wrong, it's incredibly dangerous.
We now have Republicans fighting Republicans and Democrats are howling in laughter at the sight of it all. What's lost in all of this is the fact that this Civil war on the Right is all about tactics, not ideology. Ryan, Johnson and other Republicans under attack from the Tea Party Right have not sold anybody out; they want Obamacare gone as badly as anybody. The argument is over tactics and strategy. But because they won't tell conservatives what they want to hear, that there's a magic wand to wave away Obamacare, the rank and file is ready to believe the very worst that is said about them, absent any evidence at all that these allegations are true.
Take yourself back, if you can, to 2010. Can you imagine anybody challenging the conservative bona fides of Ryan or Johnson back then? I'm not talking about political pragmatism here, I'm talking about intellectual honesty. If you're a conservative who thinks either Ryan or Johnson are conservative sellouts, you're deluded. And perhaps it's time to take a step back and examine the region to which you've traveled in the past 3 years.


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As someone who used to cover the Oscar season, I watched again and again as people used [Deadline] as the seedy park on the outskirts of town where they sneaked up on others and stabbed them from behind.
Absent that venal ecosystem, Ms. Finke would be just one more rage-aholic with a modem. But she prospers by exploiting a narcissistic industry that lives on fear and self-preservation…If it is true that people get the government they deserve, then many industries get the media coverage they merit as well. Regardless of her base of operations, Hollywood deserves Nikki Finke."
It was the latest sally by the president, who has gone on the offensive against Congress as he embarks on his re-election bid. He appointed a new head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Richard Cordray, as well as other appointees to regulatory agencies, during a Congressional recess, to get around the opposition of lawmakers.
Under the terms of the reorganization proposed Friday, six relatively small agencies — the Small Business Administration, the Office of the United States Trade Representative, the Export-Import Bank, the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, and the Trade and Development Agency — would be consolidated into a single agency focused on opportunities for the private sector."


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Analysis of data from the Living Costs and Food Survey (LCF) has revealed that weekly household spending was highest in the south of England and Northern Ireland.
Households in the South West, South East, London, East of England and Northern Ireland all spent more each week than the average UK household, which spent £470.70. With the exception of Northern Ireland, these areas also had the highest levels of weekly disposable income. Households in Northern Ireland spent more than the UK average despite having a lower disposable income.
Households in the North East spent the least out of all the regions and countries within the UK (£384.20) and this was £86.50 lower than the weekly UK average. Households in Wales spent the second lowest out of all the regions and countries (£398.20), which was £72.50 lower than the UK average.
The map below shows the difference between total weekly household expenditure (by country and region) and the average total weekly expenditure of households in the UK (£470.70).
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For Denisa Kamenica, the decision to join New Dorp High School's tennis team as a freshman came easy.
"I immediately got a starting position, third singles, and I felt very welcome," recalls Denisa.
Feeling welcome was particularly important for Kamenica, who moved to Staten Island from Albania the summer before high school.
"It was hard at the beginning, the transition, but with the help from everyone here, I got through it," says Kamenica.
Now, as captain of the tennis team, Kamenica says her goal is to provide younger players with that same support.
"I felt like, as a captain, I should be able to give the new players the same experience that I had," says Kamenica.
"I couldn't have had a better captain for us on the team, she's a natural leader. She works really hard, she motivates the girls to work," says girls tennis coach Francesca McAuliffe.
The senior is also a hit in the classroom, where teachers say she is always motivating her peers.
"She has been an astounding student. She's actually been probably one of the most inspirational students that I have ever met," says English teacher Angelo Caterino.
"I've heard that from Spanish teachers, English teachers, math teachers, just what an amazing student she is, how hard she works, and how she really strives to do the best she can," says Coach McAuliffe.
Outside of school, Kamenica continues to set an example with her many volunteer efforts.
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This is an orchestral remake of "Vampire Killer" and "Poison Mind" from the Castlevania series. I've taken a lot of creative liberties with the pieces and I think any Castlevania fan should love it!
This track is from an album I'm working on - it's called 8-bit Philharmonic, and you can check out more music at this link: www.myspace.com/8bitphilh armonic. It's a project to remake a whole slew of classic 8-bit tunes into great symphonic pieces. Check it out!
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I gotta say, that middle part reminds me of Soul Calibur quite a bit XD
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Sylvester Stallone and his action movie buddies are back with another testosterone-filled, high octane adventure in "The Expendables 2". This time the group of mercenaries led by Stallone's character are motivated by revenge after one of their own is murdered.
"I guess the raising the bar would be trying to get together this group, which had never been put together before. So it was like a lot of octane, a lot of alpha dogism on the same screen, which hadn't been seen for awhile," said Stallone.
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bruce Willis, Chuck Norris and Jean-Claude Van Damme join the A-list cast of action stars.
"Everyone in this movie has had a very stellar career, and to get them all together at one time is a minor miracle," Stalone said.
"You want to make sure that what worked in the first movie is now off the charts in the second, and we were focused, man. I mean, we went on that set, it was no goofing around," said Terry Crews.
The stars also offer some advice for actors that want to become big screen action heroes.
"You got to start out as a bad guy first," Crews said.
"You have to feel comfortable holding a gun. I mean, it sometimes comes quick. It's like swinging a golf club. Some people learn it quicker than others," said Jason Statham.
"You don't need much these days. You need a good agent. You need a bit of a break, a good story because, you know, anybody can be an action star now," said Dolph Lundgren.
"As long as you don't flick your hair after each time you punch," Statham remarked.
"You got to be able to take a punch, like a couple of them, and I think that's the start," said Crews.
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Balancing arts with academics is a great skill to learn at BAA.
BAA students are passionate about what they do because they spend half the day making art. The school offers a well-rounded education, with passionate and committed teachers in every discipline. It is a true community where students, faculty, and staff help and support each other.
Hello, my son is a freshman at boston arts academy I love the school very supportive of the parents and the children
I believe that this school is good but i dont think they should just let students from the city of boston go there i think they should give other kids the chance
As a former student, I owe so much to the Boston Arts Academy, the teachers and faculty there, the friends I made, and the training I gained. Going to that school was a life-altering experience...
Im a former student of BAA. Academics here are very good you learn a lot in a little amount of time. You are already doing college work in 9th grade. The arts and activities such as community day are wonderful. Something each student waits for. The only thing though that in special cases in which you are medically ill in some way, they don't excuse you and try to accomodate you, they make choose between you staying a fifth year or leaving the school. They are not very understanding. Is their way or the high way but I have to say I do recommend it if you can handle it.
I am alumni, and I can definately say that I am where I am because of this school. The blend of interactive academic courses with the various art classes, is the perfect enviroment for any student. The 'at home' atmosphere that the school has achieved allows the student to feel nutured and loved.
I am a graduated BAA student. Parents should send their children to this school. It gives kids a chance to develop in a creative, passionate, and high spirited school. Teachers are willing to do anything and everything to see their students succeed. BAA truly has a staff of devoted teachers. It is also a school that prepares students both artistically and academicaly no matter what field. They challenge the student to think and act outside the box; it really allows a child to develop in a different setting.
This school is fabulous! If your child is talented in that special way, you should definetly send them here. They have acting classes, singing classes to improve vocal skills, dancing lessons, and many more. At this school, students can excel in what they love to do! This school is a high two thumbs up for me.
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Bili lights refer to a type of phototherapy that is used to treat newborn jaundice, a yellow coloring of the skin and eyes related to immature liver function.
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Phototherapy is performed on infants who have increased levels of bilirubin in the blood. Bilirubin is a yellow pigment that's created in the body during the normal recycling of old red blood cells.
Phototherapy involves the exposure of bare skin to fluorescent light. The newborn (without clothes or in a small diaper) is placed under the fluorescent lights. The eyes are covered to protect them from the bright light. The blue fluorescent "bili" lamps give off specific wavelengths of light that help break down bilirubin into different forms that can leave the body through the urine and stools.
The health care team carefully notes the infant's body temperature, vital signs, length of treatment, positioning of the bulbs, and the newborn's responses. The infant is turned frequently so that the therapy is most effective.
Because dehydration may result from being under the lights, fluids may need to be given through a vein. Blood tests are done to regularly check the bilirubin level. When the levels have dropped enough, phototherapy is complete.
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In severe cases of increased bilirubin in a low birthweight newborn that is younger than 24 hours old, an exchange transfusion may be preferred over phototherapy. With very high bilirubin concentrations, regardless of age and weight, an exchange transfusion may be the best option.
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today (tuesdays) is weigh-in day. it's been weigh-in day for a long, long time. more than 10 years now. in fact, i've got data on what i've weighed every tuesday since approximately 1999. one of the things that's become more complicated for me on weigh-in day as the years have turned is that i discovered the fat positive community. it's a community that i've learned from, felt accepted by, and felt rejected by all at the same time. it's done wonderful things for me because i've met people who truly are completely okay with their size and their weight. in fact, it's made me okay with my size and weight. and so it's caused inner conflict for me on weigh-in day of magnanimous proportion. and it's caused me to feel almost like i'm betraying myself. you see, weigh-in day has always been about living or dying by what you see on the scale. and i figured, sure, it makes sense, just let your body do what it needs to do, it will balance out at your natural weight. there has been a problem with that philosophy for me – i stalled a bit in healing my own emotional wounds. you see, i still believe in the fat positive movement, and i still believe in treating everyone, no matter their size and shape, with kindness and love. and i still believe that everyone is beautiful. for me, however, my body wasn't evening out at a natural weight, it just kept gaining weight. and my knees hurt, and i developed foot pain, things i'd never had before.
and i discovered that yes, accepting my body size and weight has been a coup for me. i know now that even if i don't ever weigh 135 lbs, i am now armed with the knowledge to treat myself compassionately on weigh-in day. i'm still not great at it, if i gain on a weigh-in day, i'm still setting myself up for a day of anger. but i'm now conscious of it, i see it, and i'm "watching it." when i weigh-in and have a gain these days, i watch myself, and i observe. and i'm taking notes. because weigh-in day doesn't always have to be that way.
what is right for me is to grow emotionally, and to do that i have to deal with my emotions differently than i have in the past. i am no longer a 12 year old or a 16 year old or a 20 year old who doesn't know better. and as i approach 30, i want to take care of myself in all realms. and i want to word this next part very carefully: i am on a quest to lose weight because i want to be the girl i remember. i want to dance freely without pain in my knees and feet. i want to wear high heels again, and i want to do all the yoga moves with no difficulty. i want to fly through dance class and tear through step without hurting my joints any further.
this time i'm losing weight out of love and out of a desire to return to a place where i could live in those activities with no pain. i'm unhappy not being able to walk without pain, dance without pain, take stairs without pain, live without physical pain even when i'm sitting down. and i don't feel the need to martyr that dream just for the sake of remaining plus size. being plus size is not who i am, that is to say, it doesn't complete me. even if i were to wake up tomorrow 110 pounds lighter, i would still be netta. for a few years, however, a lot of my identity has been wrapped up in being plus size. i remember non plus size netta, and she was still me, and she still had problems and life still wasn't perfect. but a lot of things were easier for me.
anyway, more thoughts on this next week, as it's complicated for me. as my friend patrice says, "it's hard to lose weight when you're already happy."
and this was supposed to be just a short post with my weight for today.
date: 1/29/13
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If you're very self disciplined and can handle immense amounts of pressure, this is the school for you. If you want no free time other than Saturday nights and Sunday afternoons stuck on campus, this is the school for you. If you are sensitive and aren't a fan of pressure or very strict rules, this is absolutely not the school for you. When I found out I was accepted into the Abbey, I was so excited. I was tired of feeling sick in a small town and wanted to branch out and meet new people. I made some great friends during my year at the Abbey, but they were all freshman like myself at the time. All of the older grades are harsh to those younger than them. My freshman houseparent took away all of my electronics because I had a C on my report card. She would even call me names and make me feel badly about myself on many occasions. After the first 2 weeks I started getting very depressed. I realized the mess I got myself into choosing this school. I began isolating myself and my grades went down. I was lost and had no one to turn to because the school had zero support. I broke down and had to leave the school. Funny because besides Sunday mass, this school is far from religious.
Not what we were promised. Costly. Made our daughter withdraw out of fear of failure. Very stressful.
The Abbey provides a highly structured and morally steeped environment that is nurturing to some and ostracizing to others. Certain things are appropriate for discussion and debate, others are not. Knowing the difference between the two is a likely predictor as to how happy a student will feel. The community is not inherently warm and inviting. Students who do not conform to the majority demographic will likely have a more difficult time adapting. There are many teachers who have lived here for decades with little exposure to life outside. Consequently, out-of-the-ordinary ideas or alternative ways of living are not easily accepted or tolerated. The core education is strong but there is a notable lack of exposure to contemporary culture, specifically related to the visual arts, art history, music and (to a lesser degree) literature. The monastic community is the most academically rigorous and emotionally nurturing. Many of the lay faculty are overly concerned with catching students break rules, while the monks are more open minded and provide a comforting resource for questions relating to sex, drugs, personal identity and general well being. I will never send my kids here.
I graduated from Portsmouth Abbey this May, and I've been missing it ever since. The Abbey is an amazing, unique place. The academics are rigorous and challenging, but small class sizes and wonderful, caring teachers make them manageable. The drama program - which is sinfully neglected in most descriptions of the school - is outstanding. It gave me some of the most enriching experiences of my high school career. And words cannot describe the incredible bonds I've forged with friends and teachers over the course of four years. I don't want to invalidate the experiences of other reviewers, but I never found anything but a wonderfully caring and accepting community at the Abbey. Every high school has its drama, but what little I experienced was nothing compared to the toxicity I've heard about from friends at other schools. I'm currently in my first semester at my top choice college and I'm extraordinarily well prepared. The Abbey has its faults - for example, I found the religious program to be stifling at times - but I will always be glad that I chose to go to that eccentric boarding school by the bay.
While no school is perfect, I believe The Abbey has offered my child an opportunity that we will be forever grateful for. It is difficult sending your child away at 14 years old, and you must be sure of your decision. Are the kids there all perfect? No way. Is my child 10 steps ahead of 99% of America's high school students? You bet! Lots of academic pressure, and even more support. I highly recommend for students who are independent, academically driven, and have a strong sense of wanting to be the best.
The most miserable environment. I could tell all the horrible things Ive been through, and witnessed there but it truly is unbelievable. I choice this school because it seemed friendly and a place i would feel comfortable in and be able to strive academically. Not the case. I'm leaving at the end of this year. The students are horrible to one another. There is no sense of community. The school has a very hush hush way of dealing with situations. Few faculty really care for the well being of the student, rather see them as possible liabilities. There are great schools out there, but this is certainly not one of them.
I graduated from Portsmouth Abbey 2 years ago and absolutely hated it and many of my classmates were unhappy also. There is way too much pressure being put on the students. I don't suggest sending your child here unless they are used to being put under extreme pressure. In fact, don't even consider coming to the Abbey unless you are "perfect."
I have been associated with Abbey for many years, first as a student in the 70's then as a faculty member in the 80's, and I rejoined the faculty 10 months ago. In the meanwhile I have worked at 3 other independent schools. My experience as a student ignited me as a thinker. Currently, the Abbey is a wonderful place, with very kind and accepting kids. The warmth and friendliness of the community is noteworthy among the schools I have worked at, and the education challenges young people. The school is Catholic, and believes and practices what it stands for, but welcomes students of all faiths or none.
I have worked here for 8 years (and counting!) and I have always been impressed with the students and faculty, alike. I am not Catholic, yet I feel welcome and very much part of the community. Perhaps that is because PAS values rigorous academics, stewardship, kindness and hard work--all values I also find important. I'm also impressed with the schools dedication to athletics and the arts. I know from chatting with many former students when they come back to visit that PAS prepared them well not only for college, but for challenges beyond the classroom.
I have worked at Portsmouth Abbey School for many years and believe that any negative review by a student is totally preposterous! In fact, visitors to the school often comment on how HAPPY our students are. All students are nurtured and cared for and treated fairly. Faculty give countless hours of their own time and energy to each of their students I am constantly in awe of how easily each student finds his or her own niche here and becomes his/her own person with a strong character and solid moral compass. Houseparents as well as coaches and faculty become "second families" to each student and many form lasting bonds. Rigorous academics, solid athletics and dedication to the arts, as well as a spiritual education offers students BALANCE - sorely needed in today's world.. In addition, Portsmouth Abbey School has one of the most friendly and warm campuses I have ever seen! You would be remiss if you did not consider and visit this fine school with your child.
I have worked at a number of boarding schools (and have done some evaluation work at a few others), and I must say that contrary to a few negative comments, I find the Abbey student body to be the nicest, warmest, and most welcoming student body I have encountered. The campus is lovely, there are plenty of activities, and the academics are rigorous. The faculty truly are available to help students 24/7. Most live on campus, and there are kids and dogs and tricycles and swings sets galore- a real "home" atmosphere! I wouldn't hesitate to recommend the Abbey to any family.
We are parents of a tenth grade student at the Abbey. We were looking for a school that would provide him with the cornerstones of a high school experience- one that would prepare him for the college experience. He has found the academic program to be rigorous, the athletic opportunities to be competitive, the interaction with faculty to be rich in and outside the classroom, and the overall environment among his peers to be positive. He is very happy, confident, learning a heck of a lot and he loves it.
Principal meets every applicant, admission teachers are warm and nice, infotmative tour guide is very proud of school, everything is great!
Our daughter chose this school herself, and after we all did extensive research, we agreed with her choice. The Abbey is a wonderful school, well administered by a dedicated community of people (including monks as well as lay folks, even a few faculty members with families living on campus. Do yourself the favor of fully investigating, and visiting this fine institution.
My son has grown into the young person we knew he could be with the encouragement and the guidance of the faculty of PAS.
A great school in nearly every respect. They have excellent teachers and administrators. The kids go to school six days a week which is a real plus in my eyes. They are very focused on academics but also include an emphasis on sports and community service.
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Starring Jennifer Lawrence, Woody Harrelson & Josh Hutcherson
Directed by Gary Ross • 142 min., PG-13
Fans of author Suzanne Collins' smash 2008 novel "The Hunger Games," the first in a trilogy about a freaky future in which kids are forced into a fight to the death, scarfed down the movie over its box-office-busting, $152 million opening weekend.
Jennifer Lawrence, who generated a buzz last year in "Winter's Bone, anchors the action as Katniss Everdeen, the resourceful 16-year-old heroine who uses her Appalachian woodland skills to compete in the games, a perverse combination of TV reality show, gladiatorial match, popularity contest and survivor-of-the-fittest kill-fest.
Woody Harrelson is Haymitch Abernathy, a former games "victor" now serving as mentor to new competitors. Stanley Tucci, Elizabeth Banks, Donald Sutherland and Wes Bentley put their acting stamps onto other characters central to the story. Rocker Lenny Kravitz appears as Cinna, a stylist who primps contestants for their parade of frenzied public appearances that precede the games.
Looking ahead to a second movie and beyond, the film also sets up the framework for a romantic triangle between Katniss and Peeta (Josh Hutcherson), the boy from her district who's also chosen to compete, and Gale (Liam Hemsworth), her guy pal from back home.
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But while everything may be seasoned to taste for many of the 23.5 million people who made Collins' books bestsellers, it doesn't quite measure up to an epic feast, especially for viewers without a love connection to its literary roots. Director Gary Ross seems to have trouble finding the right tone to meld the saga's media satire and blood-curdling sci-fi shudders. The production values are serviceable, but rarely anything above pedestrian. The camera work, dominated by extreme close-ups and shaky hand-held shots, is often hard on the eyeballs. The sets and special effects look cheap, sometimes even cheesy.
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Before Sandy, there was only one storm that deserved the title "Superstorm."
A single non-tropical storm clobbered an expansive swath of the eastern U.S., eastern Cuba, and eastern Canada over a four-day period from March 12-15, 1993.
(WATCH: The Weather Channel covers Superstorm 1993)
Comparison of the 1993 Superstorm to the three other weather events dubbed 'Super' in the past 50 years.
Animation of Superstorm '93 weather maps as they aired on The Weather Channel during live storm coverage in March 1993.
As you can see in the video linked above, the impacts were stunning. A storm surge resembling that of a hurricane along Florida's Gulf Coast... in what was still winter! About as close to whiteout conditions as you'll ever see... on Peachtree Street in Atlanta!
In all, 270 were killed in 13 U.S. states from Florida to Maine. Total estimated damage in the U.S. was $5.5 billion in 1993 dollars, more costly than several U.S. tropical cyclones. Every major airport on the East Coast was closed at one time or another due to the storm. Most interstates north of Atlanta were closed.
(BLOG: Stu Ostro recalls Superstorm 1993)
As staggering as this storm was, it was also a shining moment for the science of weather forecasting; the 1993 Superstorm is widely considered to be the first major storm correctly predicted by computer models five days in advance, a feat that has since become much more common as computing power has increased and research has improved our understanding of the atmosphere.
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- Thousands of people were isolated by record snow, especially in the Southeast.
- An incredible 60 inches of snow fell on Mount Le Conte in Tennessee's Great Smoky Mountains.
- Double-digit snowfall totals were measured in 20 states from Alabama to Maine.
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- Over 200 hikers had to be rescued from the mountains of Tennessee and North Carolina.
- Four states set all-time statewide records for deepest snow: Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Maryland.
(MORE: Deepest snow ever recorded in all 50 states)
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Posted 05/13/2013 7:36 PM
See and yet my trading the guys was a horrible idea?
Posted 05/13/2013 7:41 PM
He is entering his prime, but prime only lasts about two-three years. He will still be a valuable asset. No need to trade him.
Posted 05/13/2013 7:50 PM
Posted 05/13/2013 8:20 PM
How can Batum get to the line though? He doesnt have the dribbling skills or the super speed to just have hard takes to the rack. He also never cuts to the paint like Avery Bradley or Jimmy Butler
Wow La is about to turn 29?!!? YUCK Im losing faith in Batum and Lamarcus more and more lol
Posted 05/13/2013 8:21 PM
Wait LA is only 27
He got some years left
Batum on the other hand has a lot to work on
Posted 05/13/2013 8:25 PM
Oh my god wow. Sorry. 27, not 28. Phew. And how can you lose faith in LMA? Batum needs to work on his dribbling badly. Wes Matthews can't dribble either, so that's basically only Lillard in the starting 5.
Posted 05/13/2013 8:26 PM
Well Tim Duncans like 80 and a monster so if I did my math correctly Lamarcus has about 100 years left.
Posted 05/13/2013 8:30 PM
hahahah going on 29 just sounds bad to me
Im not really losing faith in LA he is great but just Im not sure how much longer he can keep up his production of 20pts 8 rebs.
If you take out LAs production from this team, we are terrible
I hope Lamarcus can keep up this play or similar for another 3-4 years.
We have to build a foundation of at least 3 great players then surround them with good role players
Damian and Lamarcus are really good
Nic is in the middle of good role player and great player.
Im not sure he can be a great player, his skill set is made for a really good role player and complimentary guy. If we can find a great SG then Batum will be an awesome piece to the Blazers.
But with his contract and our roster we cant afford him to not be a great player I think.
Posted 05/13/2013 10:36 PM
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Posted 05/13/2013 11:10 PM
You can pay for potential in baseball because the deals are long and usually leave players well under market value once they become stars that does not work in the NBA.
Posted 05/14/2013 12:31 AM
Knorton I have no problem on what you wrote I actually agree with what you wrote about the ripple effect of people comments and maybe I chose the wrong word I meant to say some are more sensitive than others and I have no problem with that, like you I have thick skin as well I just don't like people talking sideways if someone has a problem with what I wrote let me know I'm a reasonable person if I'm wrong about something I'll apologize I'm not one of those people who forces people to agree with my thinking or agree with how I feel about things because people have different experiences with things than I do and see things differently than I do just because I don't agree with the things people say don't give me a right to disrespect them so if anyone felt disrespected with the things I said I apologize because life is too short to be fighting online with others I just want to have reasonable conversations about my favorite team and it's players.
Maybe I should exit stage left and Knorton I know you don't want no apologizes but I apologize if I disrespected you in anyway.
Posted 05/14/2013 8:52 AM
Posted 05/14/2013 9:40 AM
I think he will because I like the guy and he has potential, but if speaking realistically, I'd say 50-50. He will without a doubt become a solid starter and a key component to our team.
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Posted By knorton181 on 05/14/2013 11:25 AM
True Cmeese, but I hate how the MLB works, it's awful.. Unless you're a Yanks fan. I've never been a big fan of baseball but I don't get how people just want to keep it the way it is "because it's been that way since the beginning."
No problem CarlJ, I'm sure you didn't mean it that way but that's how it came off. No offence taken, no shots fired back at you just re-explaining my mindset if it wasn't clear. Like I said, I don't need an apology, but I appreciate it.
Batum though man, guy really needs to take that next step. If it's not this year then I can pretty much assure everyone that he won't ever live up to the contract, which frankly is the only reason why I care so much if he does or doesn't become great. If we had paid him even 2/3 of what we're paying him now, then I don't even think this board would exist. OR at least be as talked about.
Agreed Knorton, if Kahn had not stuck us with this god awful contract, you are right this board would not exist. But's lets rememeber when Batum signed it, he knew that he was going to have to step up and play. Instead we are still waiting on him to live up to his potential after his fifth year in the league.
I do not see him worth $11m per year and if the Blazers were smart, trade him to a team that is desparate for a SF and get some good quality assets in return that can help our bench. Put them team in LA and Damians hands (not like last summer LA & Batums hands). He has value now, so lets use it. The use the Cap space to get a strong defensive center and lets move on.
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Posted 05/15/2013 3:11 PM
Does Batum really have trade value though? After talking to Kevin Pelton, Larry Coon, and even John Hollinger, I would argue that he does not. All three men insisted that Batum could not land Tobias Harris, or Jimmy Butler by himself. Arguing that Harris and Butler's contracts make them much more valuable trade pieces than Batum at this time. Furthermore, each suggested and rightfully so that very few teams in the NBA actually have a need for a SF.
Basically teams that need a SF include Lakers, Pelicans, Hawks, Kings, Wizards, and Cavs.
The Lakers have zero assets we want that would even be in consideration for Batum. The Pelicans might be willing to deal for Eric Gordon but his knee injury and attitude makes that a risky proposition. The Hawks will have very few trade pieces left once free agency starts. The Kings would likely consider a Tyreke Evans for Batum trade. While the Wizards and Cavs will likely fill that need via the draft with the Cavs taking Porter and the Wizards likely taking Shabazz Muhammad or Anthony Bennett. That does not leave a lot of room to move Batum for pieces that could make the team better down the road.
Posted 05/15/2013 3:14 PM
So keep him. We don't need to trade him just yet. We can wait until the next trade deadline.
Posted 05/15/2013 6:32 PM
The same issue takes effect then plus he will also be shopped against guys like Deng and Granger who are as good if not better and have expiring contracts. Like it or not I think we are stuck with him.
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What do you know about Centennial Park, Ariz.?
Whatever the answer, you're about to learn a lot more thanks to "Polygamy USA," a new series that premiered Tuesday on the National Geographic Channel. According to the website, the show offers an unprecedented look at the "rites, rituals and lives" of the polygamists living in the community just down the road from Colorado City. The show airs Tuesdays at 9 p.m. MDT.
So how good is it?
I've only watched the first few minutes of the first episode — which begins with the story of 30-year-old Isaiah Thomson — but so far I found it engaging. Isaiah is a dead ringer for an old college roommate I once had, and his family seems charming and ... very ordinary.
Which is to say I'm looking forward to seeing the rest of the show.
I'm also excited to see the show because I recently talked to the executive producers and got something of an inside scoop on the production. During a conversation Thursday morning, Amy Bucher and Greg Henry told me that "Polygamy USA" is the product of about two years of work cultivating a relationship with the folks in Centennial Park. That work ultimately gave them the access to a variety of community activities that haven't been filmed before. Among the highlights, they said, was being present at a funeral, at an interview during which a young man ends his mission and at a young girl's baptism.
According to Bucher, the crew captured all of these things while basically embedding in the community for six months.
I got more out of my conversation with Bucher and Henry than I can include in a single post, but here are some highlights:
• Henry said the crew did "a lot of due diligence" to see if the kinds of abuses —underage marriage, tax fraud, etc. — that make Warren Jeffs' followers famous are going on in Centennial Park. The crew didn't find any evidence of those abuses, Henry said. Families in Centennial Park once belonged to what is now the FLDS, but the two sides split over a leadership dispute in the 1980s.
• Bucher described visiting the community as being like "taking a trip back into the 1950s or 1940s" as a result of its close-knit, small town feel.
• Both producers described the Centennial Park group as an earnest and faithful community that also happens to be fairly media savvy. In fact, in Bucher's words, "they were kind of initiating an idea of doing a series."
• Bucher said she came in with a "blank slate," but now has no problem saying she supports decriminalizing polygamy. Henry expressed surprise over how fervent the debate about polygamy is in Utah and Arizona. He said that in New York, where the production company is based, that debate doesn't come up as much.
I'll include more from our conversation in future posts. And I'll finish watching the show and let you know what I think.
In the meantime, here's a past story by Brooke Adams about Centennial Park representatives meeting with Willie Jessop. And if you've watched "Polygamy USA" feel free to share your thoughts below.
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How can we build cities that are sustainable, inclusive and truly just?
Cities have long been places of promise and possibility, vibrancy and creativity. But today our metropolitan areas represent more than that: They are our best chance to make economic and social opportunity a reality for the greatest number of people.
The fact is more than half the world's people now call cities home. All of the world's population growth over the next four decades—some 2.3 billion people—will take place in urban areas.
We know that the natural density of urban areas boosts entrepreneurial energy and efficiency, productivity and jobs. And we know that urbanization is strongly correlated with improvements in a host of human development metrics, such as reducing extreme poverty and infant mortality and increasing education levels and economic mobility for women (which also results in dramatic declines in population growth).
Quite simply, rapid urbanization gives us unique capabilities for spurring social change.
In Nairobi and Chennai, social change makers have used new GPS tools to map the slums and improve access to and delivery of services; in São Paulo and Cali, communities are building their own high-quality affordable housing near city centers and transport systems; and in Jakarta, Buenos Aires and Detroit, government leaders are working with the private sector and civil society groups to expand or build new public transportation that will provide better access for more communities.
These are just a few examples. As the Ford Foundation partners with TED to explore and advance a socially just city, we want to hear from those of you who champion a more inclusive vision of your cities and to hear more about the metropolitan areas that have embraced fairness and a commitment to shared prosperity so that together we can bring greater attention to transformative—and replicable—urban innovations.
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Sep 23 2013: Can we take this discussion in a different direction? There are infinite problem statements (or impossibility threorems) and an equal number of things we "must" do to make cities (and human habitation on Earth) successful. But in the spirit of promoting improvement rather than perfection, I'd like to focus on the myriad ways that cities are already delivering on their potential. I'm not trying to be pollyannish. I believe that powerful forces align to make our work harder and to increase chances that we will fail. But humans have confronted unassailable challenges before and found ways to overcome them.
Epidemics of cholera were quite daunting for those trying to make it work in dense urban areas that used surface water for septic systems. One answer might have been to limit the denisty of human settlement to conform to the waste absorptive capacity of the local environment. Another was to detect, diagnose, and invest in ways to overcome cholera. A key component to winning against cholera was collective action--organizing multiple stakeholders to combine resources (through government as an intermediary) to build infrastructure to treat waste differently and to deliver clean water to residents. In the developed world, we pretty much solved the cholera problem by the end of the 19th century. We're still fighting it in many places in the developing world--most prominently, Haiti. But as proven in the Orangi Pilot in Karachi in the 1990s, it is still possible to organize collective action to tackle pressing problems. And, sometimes, the response can provide direct, tangible, benefits for those on the bottom. In the case of the Orangi project, the slum dwellers who suffered the most from open sewers benefitted from improved living conditions and through jobs that were created for them to enclose the sewers. In Buenos Aires, a similar public-private partnership brought natural gas infrastructure to poor residents in the outskirts of the city.
Sep 25 2013: Yes! As valuable as it is to chronicle the problems facing our cities--which we do all the time at City Limits--I think the real driver of this conversation is that cities are singularly well equipped to solve not only urban problems but risks facing the larger society.
This might seem a simple point to many participating in this discussion, but it's important to remind ourselves of that, because the great flaw in earlier efforts to improve cities was the failure to recognize what was healthy and good about them (see "slum clearance" and "urban renewal"), and in so doing to neutralize the very forces that cities needed to improve, or just survive. Cities aren't the problem; they have problems and they have unique tools to help them solve them.
I don't think it's too naive to say that New York City is a miracle of problem-solving every day. Subways, skyscrapers, the water system--these all address what would otherwise be existential threats. In fact, that's what makes the urban conversation we're having more urgent: Much of the capacity to address issues like sustainability and equity is already on hand in cities (which is not to say a little federal aid wouldn't help now and then!), and because these society-wide issues are felt most acutely by cities, cities are who has to solve them.
None of this is to say cities will solve these problems automatically or easily. Income inequality, for instance, is uniquely pronounced in cities because cities concentrate stuff that's desirable up and down the income ladder. There is a school of thought that the mere presence of very wealthy residents has spin-off effects that benefit lower-income people, and that this should mollify our concerns about the income gap. It'd be nice if that were all we needed. But I don't know that we're going to have a sustainable urban economy, at least in New York, unless we deal with the fundamentals behind income polarization. That's a lot less comfortable to contemplate.
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