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Obama and Bush administrations saved
General Motors from bankruptcy, and now as the company prepares
to partially
denationalize, the government will help once again to reduce the
price of its upcoming EV. For every one of its 2011
Chevy Volt electric vehicles sold, the government will give
qualifying buyers a $7,500
USD tax credit (this also applies to vehicles like the Nissan Leaf). This helps GM and its competitors to
offer a more competitive price (after tax credit) and makes the vehicles potentially
profitable for the company.Critics of the tax
credit, rolled out under President Bush's leadership, will likely be
even more infuriated with pending proposals to bump the tax credit to as
high as $10,000 USD.For all its fortune in the U.S., GM
is finding resistance to its push for government assistance in
China. China, looking to support local EV efforts, has thus far
rebuffed GM's urging to adopt a level tax credit for Chinese EV
buyers. GM, which reportedly sold
more cars in China last year than the U.S., is currently deciding
whether to scrap plans to build a series of EV charging stations in
China's urban areas.GM China VP David Chen complains,"China
is the only country that has different subsidy policies [for electric
vehicles based on origin]. The U.S. government provides
US$7,500 for every electric car no matter where it comes from."As
a result, the Chevy Volt is anticipated to be priced at over $40,000
USD after any applicable tax credits when it launches later this
year. This will be drastically more expensive the domestic
hybrids produced by Chinese rivals.China, no stranger to
market regulation itself, recently announced an ambitious
plan spend 100
billion yuan ($14.7B USD) to fund its domestic automakers.At the moment, any EV sold in the U.S.
(regardless of the country of origin) can get full tax credits.
In China, though, U.S. EVs receive unequal treatment. Even
Japan, which long blocked auto imports from the U.S., recently
caved in and offered a whopping 3.24 million yen (roughly
$38,000 USD) tax rebate for those who buy Tesla
Roadster EVs. The Roadster, a luxury competitor to the
Volt, currently retails for 12.8 million yen (roughly $149,200 USD)
in Japan.IHS Automotive analyst to Green
Car Advisor writes, "Although
the government is looking to increase the numbers of such vehicles
sold in the country, it is aiming to maintain the stranglehold of
locally built vehicles, and this is unlikely to change."China's
EV dominance isn't merely limited to domestic assembly, though.
The growing giant also maintains a tight grip on around 95
percent of the world's rare earth metal production. EVs and
hybrid vehicles use much more rare earth metals then standard
vehicles. And it takes years to create active mines and
processing facilities for rare earth metals. Thus, to some
extent, China will be able to dictate the price of EVs and hybrids
quote: No but I do run over small children with it. But only black ones.
quote: I think if you want to buy a Volt though, more power to you. I also think a Volt though makes a lot more sense than a pure electric. And it doesn't look like crap like a Prius.
quote: I am against the government owning GM and any automotive tax credit.
quote: That's reasonable, but are you also against the millions in tax breaks that were handed out to various financial institutions under the Bush administrations?
quote: I don't mind the government providing incentives to do business in the way of taxing businesses less. Only a liberal views not taxing someone as somehow costing the government and the people money. It also should be standard across the board. At least at the federal level. If a state wants to essentially bid for a company to move their factory to the state, that's their business. And if the people don't like it, they can more easily get rid of those people.
quote: There is nothing wrong with lobbying either. It has been in existence since the founding days of the country. Lobbying in order to push through things that will benefit businesses is fine. Lobbying to completely kill an industry because a certain group doesn't like it, that is not.
quote: Obama ran on a platform of getting rid of lobbyists. Then he put a bunch of lobbyists on his cabinet. But they're so smart so we need them right?
quote: While I respect some things Regan did, trickle down economics was not one of his finer creations.
quote: Right which is why you and other Liberals still can't explain how, even though he cut taxes, the treasury collected more tax money than under higher tax administrations like Carters.
quote: Jason I really have just lost all respect for you after reading this.
quote: Right now, as we speak, the debate in Washington rages over the Bush tax cuts BECAUSE letting them expire would hurt the middle class. Bush created an entire NEW tax bracket just for middle class relief. The fact that you, someone who should be up on current events, seems oblivious to this is honestly shocking.
quote: But here you are, talking the same repeated lies about how the tax cuts only helped "the rich".
quote: I don't come to Daily Tech to see a so-called journalist engaging in the same tired failed ideological class warfare talking points. A dishonest one at that.
quote: Lower taxes promote growth and increase revenues. Reagan didn't "create" trickle down, he just gave it a name. All good economies in our country's history have been the result of this "trickle down" If you had to choose between "trickle down" and Keynesian economics, what would you choose? I shudder to think...
quote: And Jason, please, the hypocrisy of bringing up "pork barrel" projects while in the same breath defending the Obama administration. That honestly just strains the bounds of believability. You CANNOT be that dense. You even brought up Palin lol, you couldn't be more classic Liberal if you tried!
quote: Bush threw a pitiance towards the middle class.
quote: FALSE. Bush threw a pitiance towards the middle class. For example my rebate check was roughly $1,000 if I recall correctly and I payed around $30,000 in taxes that year. And that was a one shot deal. I believe I might have received one other check for around $500.
quote: I was ADVOCATING tax cuts. What I believe is that cuts to large business, which predominated the Regan and Bush Jr./Sr. years do not benefit the majority of Americans.
quote: I was defending Obama? News to me!
quote: Jason I really have just lost all respect for you after reading this.
quote: At least with the Free Market (Capitalism) choices are not centralized and highly based on individuals choosing whats best for them.
quote: Corporations are directly supported by the government and can't exist without Government involvement.
quote: I dislike socialism because its a system that causes much more disparity reduces the standard of living, and people can never acquire the fruits of their own labor they have to share it with the rest of society.
quote: Your claim of Misanthrope only applies to people who wish to steal my wealth for themselves. I worked for it!
quote: I can appreciate the criticism that Obama is handing out money to GM, etc. but it's important not to overlook that Bush did the same, albeit to different people.
quote: Is the system broken? Yes. Can it be fixed? Let's hope...
quote: "Goes" You mean 'God' right?


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The Administration will announce a number of new public- and private-sector initiatives designed to accelerate the modernization of the nation's electric infrastructure, bolster electric-grid innovation, and advance a clean energy economy, in part by taking greater advantage of digital and communications or 'smart grid' technologies....Along with the announcement of new public and private initiatives aimed at building a smarter, expanded grid and empowering consumers, the Cabinet-level National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) will release a new report: 'A Policy Framework for the 21st Century Grid.' This policy framework charts a collaborative path forward for applying digital information or 'smart grid' technologies to the nation's electricity infrastructure to facilitate the integration of renewable sources of power into the grid; help accommodate the growing number of electric vehicles; help avoid blackouts and restore power quicker when outages occur; and reduce the need for new power plants.
quote: Agreed, and we really don't need to do anything for this problem to fix itself. Just step back and let the fuckers annihilate themselves. It's always the bottom of the barrel that seems to be reproducing the most - an uncanny likeness to other pests like insects and rats.
quote: Even when I agree with the point you're trying to make, when I see you behaving this way I go out of my way to mod you down.
quote: THIS sounds like something like an "emotional 16 year old kid" would say. But because he's agreeing with you, you have no problem with "fuckers annihilating themselves" and his clearly bigoted views, that YOUR suggestions are supporting.
quote: It's kinda hard to not get "emotional" when someone like you comes in with some "logical" suggestion that's off base, and goes against everything we believe in.
quote: Someone else said that, not me. I can't be held responsible for the comments of people I don't even know and have never talked to.
quote: No, it goes against what you believe in.

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A Republican is seriously considering running for mayor in 2013, potentially undermining the recent GOP strategy of suppressing turnout in heavily Democratic Buffalo to boost the party's countywide candidates.
Sergio R. Rodriguez, a Medaille College administrator and Marine Corps veteran who ran for the Common Council in 2009, said Tuesday he is "100 percent committed" to challenging Democratic incumbent Byron W. Brown, who is expected to announce for a third term in February. His entry into the race would mark a departure for local Republicans, who in recent years have discouraged GOP candidates in Buffalo in order to tamp down turnout in the city and help them in countywide races.
While Rodriguez has yet to make a formal announcement and will not for several weeks, he said he is laying the foundation for a candidacy and is even beginning to build a campaign treasury.
Rodriguez, 32, said he fully recognizes the long odds for a Republican in Buffalo, where Democrats enjoy a 7-to-1 registration advantage. But he pointed to problems such as anemic graduation rates for high school students, crime and the city's status as third-poorest in America.
"It has to be a campaign that transcends politics and instead inspires and uplifts," he said.
Erie County Republican Chairman Nicholas A. Langworthy said that it was "premature" to comment on the mayoral race but called Rodriguez "a friend for whom I have a great deal of respect." Langworthy added that he would defer in such matters to Buffalo Republican Chairman William E. Nowakowski, who was unavailable for comment Tuesday.
In recent years, countywide Republicans have had success with a strategy of not running candidates in the city. It provided an advantage to GOP candidates when few city contests drew Buffalo Democrats to the polls. Some Republicans were looking to embrace the same idea this year as GOP candidates such as County Comptroller Stefan Mychajliw and Sheriff Timothy B. Howard seek re-election.
Indeed, the party has not elected a mayor of Buffalo since Chester A. Kowal back in 1961. And the GOP failed to field a candidate for the last mayoral election in 2009 for the first time since 1855, when Lewis L. Hodges represented the fledgling party. GOP candidates for Common Council and city-based County Legislature seats have also proven scarce in recent years, with only Rodriguez appearing on the 2007 city ballot as the candidate for the Council seat in the Niagara District.
Although Republicans have drawn criticism for expanding their suppression strategy in recent years, there is a tough reality that also has entered into the equation.
"Not many people want to sign up to get beat 70 to 30 percent," former County Republican Chairman James P. Domagalski said in 2009.
Rodriguez says he doesn't buy the strategy, however, and vowed to collect enough signatures on designating petitions to qualify for the November general election with or without the party's help.
"Ignoring the city is something we can't afford to do," Rodriguez said. "It's just like showing the white flag."
Rodriguez said he already has encountered resistance among some party stalwarts who fear any uptick in city voter turnout stemming from his potential candidacy. He called that "mind-boggling," noting the lack of future leadership resulting from the strategy.
"There's concern there," he said, "but I don't think it's a good reason not to run in the city."
A Dominican native who immigrated with his family to Long Island when he was 10, Rodriguez said he has lived in Buffalo for about a decade. He said he has invested in various city properties, earned a master's degree in organizational leadership from Medaille, and now works as the college's coordinator of veterans and military affairs after holding a similar post in the administration of then-County Executive Chris Collins. He also serves as GOP chairman in the Niagara District.
At least one other serious candidate may be exploring a Republican candidacy, according to several sources.
On the Democratic side, former FBI official Bernard A. Tolbert is expected to decide soon whether he will challenge Brown in the Democratic primary in September.
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The 8 Most Misguided Attempts at 'Sexy' Videos on YouTube
It's Not Licking a Bottle of Hair GelThe Intent:
This woman demonstrates a firm understanding in the male attraction to visual stimuli. By cramming large items in her mouth she stands a good chance of attracting someone interested in that skill set. She also shows tremendous forethought by dressing up for the occasion. Her sparkling earrings compliment her smoky eye shadow, and the lip gloss shines as if to say, "Hey, right here! You should concentrate here, where I'm stuffing this plastic tube of something!"
Where the Wheels Came Off:
In the same way a slant rhyme can ruin a poem, so too can a bottle of hair gel ruin a sideways pretend blowjob; the ingredients are there, but something feels gravely wrong. How can a woman who shows such focused consideration toward her own appearance not find an object a little more phallic and a little less toxic to fellate? I imagine most viewers are generally worried for her health because any gel in a tube like that has a way of coating the outside of the bottle and it's probably not intended for ingestion.
Furthermore, the atmosphere raises several questions: Why is it shot sideways? Why is the TV on? Is that water running? I'm willing to chalk the sideways angle up to artistic intent but there sound of the distant shower is too unsettling to ignore. Either there's someone else home, which is far from ideal, or that's her shower, in which case I'm a little upset that she's so cavalier about wasting water while she sucks on hair gel for a minute and a half.
It's Not Dry Humping FurnitureThe Intent:
When you've invested hours in any hobby, it's only natural to want to share it at some point, and these 5 hobbyists are proud to present to the world how good they've gotten at fucking stuff. They showcase most of their skills on an ottoman but then move on to the more technical wall boning, door slaying, and mirror tapping. The whole video is presumably an advertisement to any women who might be interested in getting pushed around a room underneath some teenagers in dirty socks.
Where the Wheels Came Off:
This project really falls apart the moment the camera turns on. I have to wonder if any of these kids stopped during the dress rehearsal that almost certainly preceded this and questioned whether the ends would justify the means. Even in the video you can watch the enthusiasm disintegrate; at the half way point they give up on the pretense that there might be a woman there and just start wander-thrusting in and out of frame. In fact, if there is anything in this video working in their favor, it's the sheer commitment to such a colossal mistake even after the moment they know it's a bad idea. I can imagine some girls might find endearing.
It's Not Naked Family TimeThe Intent:
The cinematographer understands that sexuality is inherently better when it's lighthearted and fun. By capturing this scene, the videographer is offering the audience a charming access point into the world of sexuality where the heavy hand of secrecy and shame can gain no purchase. So accessible is sexuality in the situation, that apparently kids are welcome too.
Where the Wheels Came Off:
The scene changes from lighthearted to startling in under a second when the camera gets close enough to reveal that the pile of blankets behind her is actually a little boy. A little boy watching his naked mom play video games. Then, in case anyone missed him, another child bolts into frame to share in the awkwardness. I'm certainly in favor of teaching kids the importance of sexuality from an early age but this unsavory malt of naked mom, Rick James and a video camera is not the ideal lesson plan.
It's Not Shaking Your Ass at ChildrenThe Intent:
As far as I can tell, Andressa Soares wants to show the world that a) ass shaking is a commonly neglected gym exercise and b) the right kind of ass shaking can make anything look sexy, including the legs of a running back. In those respects, she is successful. The skin-tight clothes, the perspiration-soaked hair, and the attention to detail she gives to each air-hump are triggers for anyone's biological imperaOH! Oooh wow, a school of children. That's unfortunate.
Where the Wheels Came Off:
Again, I'd have to say this otherwise spectacular moment is ruined by its proximity to children, but Andressa, the consummate professional, remains unfazed and continues unapologetically grind the purity out of the eyes of eight small boys. A closer examination also reveals that the kids are forced to stand behind a rope because, after all, it's a gym and children aren't allowed in gyms for their own safety.


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arold Fry is eating his breakfast when the letter comes. ¶ It's a hand-scrawled missive from an old friend and work colleague, Queenie. Queenie is writing, the letter states, to say goodbye. She is dying of cancer. ¶ Maureen, Harold's wife, is momentarily nonplussed. Then she goes back to her toast. ¶ Harold, however, is shaken to his core. ¶ He composes a reply to Queenie, and walks to the letterbox to put it in the mail. ¶ But something happens. ¶ Harold passes the mailbox – and keeps on walking. ¶ His impulsive journey, across all of England to reach his dying friend, forms the substance of "The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry," a novel that is the May selection of The Buffalo News Book Club. It is newly released in paperback. ¶ Rachel Joyce, the novel's British author, said the book is about journeys of many kinds – in a modern landscape.
"I wanted to look at what a journey might mean," said Joyce, a former dramatic actress turned playwright and novelist, "that had faith in it, in the sense that it had an element of faith in it, an element of trust. I was interested in where we find faith."
"A lot of us are faithful, in that we do things that don't have a guaranteed end."
The book, she said, is "a journey – it's about loss, and it's about love."
Joyce spoke to The Buffalo News from her home in rural England, where she and her husband, actor Paul Venables, raise four children on a spread in Gloucestershire, near the Cotswolds. (They have livestock including poultry, a goat, and what Joyce refers to as a "horse that isn't mine but follows me everywhere.")
"You can hear lambs bleating in the background, probably," Joyce joked, on the phone. "These lambs are waiting for me to feed them."
The family used to live in London, but Joyce said they decided they wanted to live in a rural area of open spaces and natural beauty. Her children range in age from 10 to 16.
"I'd just had enough of London," said Joyce, a classically trained actress who studied English literature as an undergraduate and then attended drama school at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. "I'd had enough of it. I just needed to be in the countryside. We just decided to make the jump."
She laughed.
"It was time for my children to be bored, basically. There's so much going on in London. Like New York."
Joyce's rural surroundings served as part of the inspiration for "Harold Fry" – a novel in which the main character spends much of the narrative traversing the breadth of England, passing through much open countryside along the way.
"The book is set through the whole of England, but as far as the detail of how the land changes, that's sort of what I see every day," Joyce said. "It really is what I see. It gives me real pleasure to see those changes every day. That's like food and drink – it really pleases me."
Joyce performed for some 20 years on the stage, including with the Royal Shakespeare Company. Then she turned to writing. She has written many plays for the BBC; "Harold Fry" is her first novel.
Harold Fry's spur-of-the-moment journey – made in boating shoes that quickly become ruined, unsuitable clothing, and with no provisions of any kind – results in changes and ripple effects that Fry never could have imagined.
In the novel, Harold Fry becomes something of a cult hero in Britain, as he walks. He attracts attention – even followers. He learns about others, through chance meetings and listening to others' stories, and he learns about himself as well.
Back home, his wife, Maureen, undergoes a transformation of her own.
Joyce said that she felt sympathetic toward Maureen Fry in writing the novel, because Maureen's pilgrimage was in many ways as daunting as Harold's – only it was not as wide-ranging.
"Harold makes the journey, a physical journey," said Joyce. "But Maureen makes a journey, as well – only she makes it in four walls."
Writing about these parallel quests by a seemingly normal, placid, long-married couple gave Joyce a chance to reflect on what a "pilgrimage" really means, in our modern world.
"I do feel there are some things you cannot undo," said Joyce. "But they remain the two of them … All of us have things that almost break us. And we – despite everything, we manage.
"The point of the book is … we're all ordinary. We're all the same. But we each have something extraordinary, that maybe a passer-by wouldn't get at.
"That's what moves me, about human beings. That we carry things."
Readers learn, over the course of Joyce's novel, about several surprises that lurk behind the surface of Harold and Maureen's apparently cool and quiet life.
Readers also find out the fate of Queenie.
Without giving anything away – the Book Club respects the right of our readers to an unspoiled plot twist – Joyce said that her resolution to the Queenie story was something she experienced herself with her father, Martin, seven years ago.
"It's so personal. I couldn't really shortchange that," said Joyce. "I couldn't really do it any different.
"It was the truth, so I was not shy about it."
Despite those deeply personal ties, Joyce's book has won wide readership, and critical acclaim, in England and beyond.
"Because it's a very personal book, it's a very specific book," Joyce said. "What's amazing to me is that people from various parts of the world have responded to it."
Joyce said that she is finished writing a follow-up novel to "Harold Fry," which will be published this summer in the United Kingdom under the title "Perfect." The book will be released in the United States at a later date, Joyce said.
Can she give us a hint as to what "Perfect" is all about?
Turns out, she can.
The book is set in 1972. It involves two boys, both 11 years old.
"I got very interested in the idea of time, along with other things," said Joyce. "When you just begin to question it … a lot can begin to unravel."
"It's about the point where things unravel."
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SALEM - Walmart and its shoppers paid tribute to veterans both near and far and past and present by filling a flag with thank-you notes to honor their sacrifice and service.
"Every single year, we do something for our veterans. We owe a lot to them and it is our honor to give them our respect and our appreciation," Salem Walmart assistant manager Erica Miglets said Saturday.
Veterans Day is actually today, but has been remembered in the last couple of days through a variety of events in the area. City hall and federal, state and local government offices will be closed Monday in observance of the holiday.
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Salem AMVETS Post 45 members gather with Calcutta VA Clinic nurse Mary Ann Novak at the Salem Walmart Veterans Day display on Saturday, where shoppers could write a note of appreciation for veterans to fill a flag outline, which was then given to the clinic. AMVETS members pictured with Novak are Past Post Commander Daryal Emelo, Novak, Past Post Commander Caryal Emelo, Second Vice Commander Oscar "Slim" Davidson and Post Commander Jim Barker. (Salem News photo by Mary Ann Greier)
Audriana Tuttle, 4, of Salem, gets a little help from her grandmother, Clarissa Tuttle, also of Salem, as they honor veterans with a thank-you note on the Flag of Thanks at the Salem Walmart store on Saturday. The retailer presented the flag filled with notes to Mary Ann Novak, a nurse at the VA Clinic in Calcutta, who planned to share it with the veterans in her care. (Salem News photo by Mary Ann Greier)
Walmart had a Veterans Day display which included the cardboard cutout of a large flag with squares where small notes could be mounted and gave customers the opportunity to fill in the blanks on the Flag of Thanks.
The flag was then presented at the end of the event, held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., to Mary Ann Novak, a nurse at the VA Clinic in Calcutta, who spent the day as a representative of the clinic.
Some members of Salem AMVETS Post 45 also paid a visit after their own event at the post home on South Broadway Avenue where they paid tribute to veterans. Brothers Caryal and Daryal Emelo, both past post commanders, current post commander Jim Barker and second vice commander Oscar "Slim" Davidson all wrote notes for the flag.
"Honor, courage and commitment - that's what it's about," Caryal Emelo said about Veterans Day.
Davidson spent four years in the U.S. Navy and wears the insignia proudly. He said everyday is like Veterans Day because people will come up to him and thank him for his service.
Barker said AMVETS helps both veterans and the community with various projects and programs. Earlier this week, the post in Salem served as a drop-off point for donations to New York and New Jersey where people were left homeless after Superstorm Sandy struck.
"We're here to serve," he said.
Walmart also honored its own employees who served and those with relatives who have served or are currently serving.


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After sitting through the debacle in Cleveland, it is hard not to conclude that the Steeler season is over.
The coaching, the age of the team and no tangible backup system in place all spell the Steelers' season being over with the last regular-season game on their schedule this year.
First of all is the coaching. Mike Tomlin gets outcoached all the time by allowing teams they should beat make fools of the Steelers. Case in point: all the losses this year with the exception of the Ravens.
Now onto the defense. For all of his greatness and intellect, Dick LeBeau's defense is too predictable and aging, without adequate backups to step in and continue the excellence of the defense. And special teams have consistently lost games for the Steelers over the last decade.
Troy Polamalu's injury is more significant than the team is releasing to the media. Over the past three years, No. 43 has been hurt more than he has played and has become expendable. The Steelers are just throwing their money away by keeping him along with a host of others.
Larry Foote is to slow to play his position and the only bright spots on defense this year are Lawrence Timmons, Keenan Lewis, Ike "I can cover but I can't catch" Taylor, the Beard Keisel and, despite being so out of shape, Casey Hampton is playing out of his mind.
In the end, the coaching, the age of the team and the injuries all spell a disappointing season and a high draft pick.
Tomlin inherited a great team from Bill Cowher but has done nothing to reload the team with talent. They have become the laughingstock of their division.
I love the Steelers regardless of their record, but it is sad to see such a proud franchise crumble under a coach that has better sayings than play calls.
Benjamin C. Spiridigliozzi
McGloin's right:?It's a vendetta
Matt McGloin said that Penn State can never get a favorable call from the Big Ten officials and was derided for his comments as a conspirator theory.
I agree it is real - not theoretical. Having seen in person or on TV every PSU versus Big Ten game from 1993 to 2012, I feel qualified to comment.
Penn State joined the Big Ten when its university presidents voted it in without the agreement of the Big Ten coaches, thus was born a resentment and strong dislike by the sacrosanct, tight-knit little conference that already had an attitude of superiority over all others.
One of the first games between a Big Ten team and Penn State as a conference member was 1993 with Michigan at Beaver Stadium, and it didn't take long to get a taste of Big Ten officiating. When the Michigan quarterback complained about fan noise, Penn State was promptly given a 5-yard penalty and a warning; this got Michigan out from their own 3-yard line. Other favors aided a Michigan 21-13 win and derisive mocking outcry, "Welcome to the Big Ten," from the visiting crowd.
Penn State's 1994 team made sure that officials would not get to influence game results as the Lions defeated Minnesota 56-3, Iowa 61-21, Michigan 31-24, Ohio State 63-14, Northwestern 45-17, Michigan State 59-31 and other Big Ten teams easily.
No one could humiliate the Big Ten this way. Thus was the hatred for Penn State magnified 10-fold. The vendetta was on and continues to this day. If their two ordained super teams couldn't beat PSU, help from the officials could. Big Ten coaches and sports writers from the Midwest bitterly refused to vote the Penn State 1994 team No. 1, though it was clearly deserved.
I have made it a practice to look for biased officiating when Michigan or Ohio State is the opponent. In at least 12 games against one or the other, there have been very questionable calls from adding time to the game clock, seeing phantom holds and interference calls at crucial moments when Penn State was about to score or when the opponent needed help to score.
This year's Nebraska game gave them another opportunity to stick the knife in.
It is significant that most Big Ten officials are from Michigan and Ohio and are alumni of those schools; the head official is from Michigan.
Joe Paterno once complained about a lack of officials from other areas, and it was his persistence that brought about play reviews. Unfortunately, the reviewers are selected by the Big Ten.
McGloin is right, but the cause has nothing to do with Sandusky. The vendetta began 20 years ago.
Durwood Hatch
Seniors, O'Brien deserve praise
This Penn State senior-led football team saved its best for last.
It beat the Leaders Division champion Wisconsin Badgers 24-21 on a very cold and cloudy day before one of the smallest home crowds this season.
But the best thing was the Nittany Lions finished the season at 8-4 and bloodied the nose of Dr. Mark Emmert, president of the "no-guts" NCAA. And before the NCAA sanctions are lifted off the backs of this great university around 2017, Penn State University, led by its football program, will knock Emmert into oblivion.
This senior class, led by Michael Mauti and company, will be long remembered as the classiest group of young individuals ever in Penn State sports history. These young men will be remembered as household names far into the future.
I perceive that this 2012 class will set the standard for all future recruits coming into the football program, despite the 65-scholarship limit commencing in 2014.
Recruits know what kind of head football coach Bill O'Brien has become in his first year with his exciting New England Patriot offense with the NASCAR wrinkle. It wasn't easy starting off the season and realizing he had to adapt his offense to fit the talent he had, rather than making the talent adapt to his system.
And yes, I wondered if O'Brien was the right fit for Penn State football. He has straightened me out.
I will say O'Brien will be around Penn State and this football program for many years to come. He is a man of great character and honesty along with being a supporter of academia. And a plus is he knows how to develop football talent for entrance into the NFL.
Thank you to the seniors on this football team for what you accomplished with great class.
Les Hart
Fans should respect each other
I graduated from Bishop Guilfoyle in 1976. Four years later, my wife graduated from Bellwood-Antis, and in spite of this, I think we get along just fine.
I guess we missed the memo about the hatred and intolerance that these two schools and their communities have for each other. Heck, if I'd have known back in 1983 what I've come to learn in the past few years, I'd have been even more nervous when I proposed.
During the last couple of years, I've read more than one letter in the Mirror mailbag covering the apparent bad blood between these two schools. While some have been well written, others have almost taken on the, "Oh, yeah, well my dad can beat up your dad" mentality.
I certainly don't want this to come across as the latter, but I do feel my point is worth making.
On Friday, Nov. 16, our son and his girlfriend attended the football game between the Blue Devils and the Marauders. Even though they're both Guilfoyle alumni, they have good friends and associates in both communities.
Initially, they were more interested in watching a good football game rather than rooting for a particular team. This fact attributed to their unfortunate choice of seats - on the Bellwood side of the field. They found themselves sitting just a few rows away from one of those folks that any true fan would be ashamed of.
Apparently, this man's language and comments embarrassed many of the people around him, regardless of their affiliation. I'm reluctant to label him a Bellwood fan as that would be an insult to their real fans, but it was obvious who he wanted to win.
As fans, we should keep in mind that the folks around us or those competing in the game may not be much different than ourselves. Even if you were raised in a nasty environment that lacked morals and failed to instill a respect for others, try to remember that one day you may become friends or co-workers with some of these despised enemies.
Heck, they may even become your in-laws.
Greg LytleAltoona
Not impressed with St. Francis
Am I the only one who finds the 0-5 start for the St. Francis men's basketball team unsurprising? Since the coach's dad (athletic director Bob Krimmel) dubbed Rob Krimmel the "right man for the job," what exactly is he bringing to town that Don Friday didn't?
It's quite puzzling to oust a coach and immediately bring in another who worked on four non-winning staffs.
Friday coached under only one legend, Pat Flannery, and I'm scratching my head on RK2's mentor. Well, until we figure that out, I guess we will assume it's his daddy, because his winless record and loss of a top player transferring sure isn't selling me as him being "the right man for the job."
I hope someone at SFU is smacking their head on this one. It's obviously getting to the players, and losses won't keep them in Loretto.
Dina Johnson


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A sausage with attitude.
Real men don't eat quiche; they eat sassages. So do real women. Sassages are the new fish. They are the new black.
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slang for a full service massage offered in a brothel posing as a legitimate massage parlor.
my dry streak went on for so long that I went and got myself a sassage.
από disgruntled hobbiest 2 Φεβρουάριος 2009
SA-SAGE : cock, dick , willy, schlong , your moms best friend
"hey hinerman how you like that sassage in the anal passage" "oh i love it man especially steve guantts when we make out at partys and fuck each other in the brown eye"
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A word with no signifigance but just their to answer a question you don't give a shit about.
Tom: Hey Mark, how's your girl friend doing.
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another word for penis, cock, schlong, dong, etc.
I stuck my polish sassage in her.
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And to that I can answer, boldly and proudly, "no, well, sort of." This much is absolutely true: nothing better could have happened for the reputation of Hulk than the release of a 2008 sequel-reboot, The Incredible Hulk, which proved a) that Lee's ambition, whether misguided or no, was at least brave and unconventional and b) that stripped of that ambition, the temptation to turn Marvel's radiation-soaked variant on Jekyll and Hyde into two dull-as-dishwater hours of watching a CGI blob break things was impossible to resist. For that matter, the simple passage of time helped Lee's film out quite a lot, for even though the 12-years-and-counting superhero boom has one continuous history that makes it feel somewhat like a single moment (2000's X-Men, which kicked off the whole trend, feels "contemporary", in a way that 1997's Batman & Robin very much does not, n'est-ce pas?), the state of the comic book movie in 2003 is not even a little bit like the state of the comic book movie in 2012. There are at least two candidates for the dividing line, the first of those being 2005, the year that comic movies grew up in a major way with Sin City, Batman Begins, and A History of Violence, if by "grew up" we mean "became really dark and angry". But the better year is 2008, because that was the bottleneck moment: from that point forward, your comic book movie could be either The Dark Knight or it could be Iron Man, but those are pretty much your only choices, and that is why there are those of us who were hugely enthusiastic about superhero movies in the mid-'00s, who just want them all to go away now, because the more money and technology and talented people on both sides of the camera who get involved in making the damn things, perversely, the less actual variety and imagination the genre demonstrates.
All of which is to say: as much as Hulk was unexpected and different in 2003, when the modern comic book movie was still new enough that there weren't "rules" as such, it is altogether dumbfounding and shocking in 2012, especially since we can stand it right next to its bland little sibling and be amazed at the harsh difference between a film made by a for-real artist who has for-real ideas even if he can't make them stick, and a film that is studio product made as part of a cunning, years-long experiment in branding and franchise-building.
But, here's the tricky part, does that make Hulk good? Or better than it was in 2003, anyway? And as much as I'd like to say that it does, the reasons that it didn't work nine years ago are by and large the same reasons it doesn't work now, and the foremost of these, then as always is this: it is a comic book film made by a man who clearly does not appreciate or even respect comic books as a form, and is hell-bent on converting them into cinema despite fundamentally not understanding how they work. If I recall correctly, Lee was very open about this being the case.
Now, if you are tasked with adapting a famous and beloved superhero (in these Iron Man-loving days it can be hard to recall that there was a time, very recently, when the Incredible Hulk was, with Spider-Man and the X-Men as a group, among the very best-known of all Marvel characters), and yet you do not really "get" superheroes, you can do a couple of things. If you are Tim Burton and Sam Hamm and it is 1989 and you have been given the reigns to the surpassing prestigious and expensive Batman, you say, basically, "screw it", and make a helluva good action-adventure that really doesn't have all that much to do with the iconic character you're been tasked with bringing to life. If you are Ang Lee and long-time collaborator James Schamus, you try to make something that is exactly like the comic books that you simply do not understand how to read, and that is where we come to Hulk's famous, notorious, fascinating, and infuriating split screens. If you have not seen the film, or have forgotten, what happened is that Lee assembled it using frames within frames that recall the layout of a comic book page, with close-ups of eyes and multiple views of a single object and the like all occupying the same film frame. It's not a gimmick used constantly, but it's used quite a lot.
May I make an aside? I will anyway. Supposedly, when Roman Polanski was adapting Rosemary's Baby, he got to a scene in the book where a character is reading an issue of Life magazine. He then spent some time trying to figure out which exact issue it was, so that he could be certain to put it in the movie; eventually, stymied, he asked author Ira Levin to tell him which issue was in the book; Levin informed the director that it was made up for the needs of the story, and that any issue would be fine. According to the anecdote, Polanski hadn't realised until this incident that he wasn't obligated to copy the source material exactly, and that he in fact had whatever right he wanted to exercise to re-shape things as necessary, and without that awakening, he'd have never been able to make The Ninth Gate.
I use this story to illustrate the fundamental truth of Hulk (I do not know whether to call it a "problem" or a "charm"): Lee seemed to be stuck in that stage when he didn't realise that he could make a comic book movie that looked more like a movie than a comic book. And this again speaks to his misunderstanding of the form: reading a comic book is actually very much like watching a film: each panel is a shot, and they are pieced together with entirely cinematic tricks like shot-reverse shot, and graphic matches, and cuts on action; splash pages are essentially like tracking shots, as you move your eye over the details. This is why Sin City works so well: it's simply adding to movement to something that was already, in essence, "edited" (hence Frank Miller's directing credit). Hell, it's why 300 "works" "so well"; Zack Snyder and I will never be on good terms, but he made a film that is more legibly cinematic than Ang Lee's Hulk, despite being hardly a hair on a mole on Lee's ass as far as directorial talent goes.
But still, it's hard not to give Lee credit for trying: whatever problems it has as a story... oh my lord, here I blasted right past 1000 words without so much as mentioning it, and there's nowhere to fit in. So here goes, quickly: Bruce Banner (Eric Bana), a scientist with daddy issues, loves Betty Ross (Jennifer Connelly), another scientist with daddy issues, and one day he gets massively irradiated with gamma rays that interact badly with the mutated DNA his father gave to him, and whenever he is angry or threatened, Banner turns into a massive green humanoid with no sense of anything but violence. Betty's dad, General "Thunderbolt" Ross (Sam Elliott), wants to capture Banner and perform experiments on him; Banner's dad, David (Nick Nolte) wants to do the same, but for even more evil reasons. "That's just the Hulk's origin story, that's not the plot of a 138-minute movie", you say. No, no it is, actually, the plot of a 138-minute movie. I cut off the end battle, so as to avoid spoilers. This is, of course, the reason that fans have groused about the movie since it premiered, and why some particularly odd people genuinely think The Incredible Hulk is better: more incident and more action. Lee, not much caring for comics, is more concerned with the tortured characters of Bruce and Betty. He undoubtedly got the job on account of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon - a scene of the Hulk bounding across the desert (and through multiple panes, yes) recalls that film's action choreography - and it's worth recalling that CT,HD is much more of a character drama with fighting scenes than an action movie with character moments. Hulk is exactly the film that Ang Lee, in 2003, was apt to deliver when told to make a comic book movie, and the problem with it is not that it spends too much time focusing on the human cost of the narrative, but that Bana and Connelly do a dreadful job of selling their characters (Bana seems to have been cast specifically because of his blank face and lack of any sort of affect, frankly), and also that something as broad and trite as "daddy issues" might work in the heightened world of the comics page, but it's hard to keep it from being somewhat insipid in the more emotionally piercing mode Lee and Schamus work in.
SO, THEN, whatever problems it has as a story, at least Hulk tried, honestly and desperately, to push the comic book move into new places emotionally and stylistically - of all the many superhero movies made since 2000, this is undoubtedly the most formally unique, if not the only one that is formally unique in anyway other than the point it occupies on the "urban grit vs. shiny colors" spectrum of cinematography. That it fails in almost every regard it possibly could have failed is, of course, a shame: but better to attempt something really bold and end up a strange and compelling failure than e.g. wind up a cartoon version of Ed Norton and fling it at a cartoon version of Tim Roth.
And there are littler failures, as well: Bana's performance is one, the godawful CGI Hulk is another (it looked bad in 2003, it looks straight-up mortifying now), the idle running time is a third. These are not the reasons the film is interesting, only the reasons that it is bad.
Except it's not a bad film. It is worth grappling with; far more worthy of contemplation that several "better" comic book movies I could name. It feels uniquely like a movie made by men and not board rooms; and perhaps in 2003, when Bryan Singer and Sam Raimi were making distinctive superhero movies and Christopher Nolan was about to join them, that alone is not of merit. It is, however, of considerable merit now. And if Hulk has redeemed itself at all in nine years, that is the reason: it is a failure of execution, but decidedly not a failure of nerve, and it is exactly a lack of nerve that has sapped the modern superhero film of much of its charm and energy. Here's to Ang Lee and his big, burly monster: we could do with more of your private brand of unfocused smashing.
5 comments:
- Stefan Vlahov said...
IMO, Hulk is a masterpiece. And Incredible Hulk is pure trash. So we mostly agree on this. Mostly.
- Benjamin said...
Is Bana that bad? I thought I read somewhere that it was because of Hulk that Stephen Spielberg picked picked him as the lead in Munich. Maybe he was able to see some hidden potential.
- Sssonic said...
I didn't need to wait nine years to know I loved this movie. I saw it when I was just barely starting High School and could not have been happier with it; all these years later, and while I'm more keenly aware of its failings today than I was back then, most notably its inexcusably limp final twenty minutes and the many times where Lee's "paneling" style simply does not work, I remain firmly in its camp, and indeed consider it a minor point of pride that The Hulk as portrayed here seems to have provided more of a baseline for the Hulk who appears in "The Avengers" than the one "The Avengers" acts as a Sequel for.
The two fundamental areas I most disagree with this movie's many critics are the Hulk effects and the acting. I sincerely love how very much the Hulk of this movie is geared more toward expressiveness than necessarily physical integrity; the stumbling, guileless way it moves, the remarkably effective facial expressions...this Hulk has a lot of character, and for that I happily forgive it any and all other failings. I also think the sequence where we see the Hulk revert to Banner and it is portrayed by showing Bruce literally sweating off the excess mass is just brilliant in the best way.
As for the acting, I actually think Bana's stiff, discomforted style is exactly what the role as written in this movie asks for. The big theme with Bruce, after all, is that he is a man uncomfortable with his own inner self, and I rather think Bana conveys that element better than a traditionally-geared performance might have. I actually think Connelly, meanwhile, does a really good job with a magnificently difficult part. We need to see Betty simultaneously as someone in over her head struggling to make sense of an insane problem, and at the same time we sympathize with the fact that she is the only person willing to understand and respect Bruce's humanity and history rather than dismiss or manipulate him as just about everyone else does. Connelly sells it, at least for me, and does so very convincingly. Sam Elliot's General Ross, meanwhile, is just about perfect, and while it does go a little off the rails toward the end, Nick Nolte's David Banner works equally well as Tortured and Misguided, and Hammy and Evil.
To top it all off, I sincerely adore Danny Elfman's score to this film. The main theme he composes may not be as iconic as John Williams' "Superman" or as gripping as his own "Batman" theme, but its simple melody and rising emotional tenor fits the character so perfectly, especially when it's used during his Transformation sequences, that I can't imagine any other theme fitting the Hulk quite so well.
So yes, I'm kind of a fan of this film. More so than it objectively deserves? Eh, probably; but I know what I like, and there's a lot of it for me in this film.
- Tim said...
For some reason, I'm very happy that this post has so far collected more comments than my Avengers review. And though I am no lover of the movie, I think it takes a certain maturity and intelligence to appreciate it more than the cartoon, explosion heavy films that replaced it, so I'm glad that I apparently have a unexpected population of Hulk fans here.
The Bana thing: I will confess that I've never out and out loved him, not even in Munich (I actually think that Funny People is his best work, personally), so maybe it's just a hang-up of mine. Certainly, his blankness is part of the film's strategy, just not a part of which I especially approve. I do like him more than Ed Norton.
- Brian said...
I fell deeply in love with this movie the first time I saw it, in theaters, back in 2003. Nothing has changed (although the always dodgy CGI looks completely awful now)
In my mind, it's still probably a top 5 comic book superhero* movie ever (definitely behind Spider-man 2, which is so clearly the best I see no point in discussing it, and definitely behind Captain America and The Avengers. Probably neck and neck wtih The Dark Knight for 4th.)
*Ghost World is the best movie based on a comic book ever, and one of the 10 greatest films ever made, hence the qualifier of "superhero" up there.


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Great reading companion
I bought this for my parents and liked it so much I will be getting one for my household. I only used it while sitting, but it seems like it will work well anywhere...Read complete review
I bought this for my parents and liked it so much I will be getting one for my household. I only used it while sitting, but it seems like it will work well anywhere - that's the benefit of it being 'mushy'. It can be 'mushed' into whatever angle one needs depending on how one is sitting or lying.i like the side pockets too - great for glasses or a stylus or a writing utensil! I only gave it four stars, because I haven't had it around to put into daily use, so I can't really attest to long term durability and value. Other colors would be nice though!
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Not stay put
I just spent an hour with this cushion , and the ledge on the bottom isn't big enough for the iPad to stay put. It's okay if you don't move around but mine keeps...Read complete review
I just spent an hour with this cushion , and the ledge on the bottom isn't big enough for the iPad to stay put. It's okay if you don't move around but mine keeps falling off. I suppose it would be good for watching a movie if you're not going to type or push on the iPad but I'm checking my email and browsing, and it keeps falling off. The little dots that are supposed to be sticky in the back don't seem to be helping. If I had to do it over I would choose the one that's shaped like a pyramid. Although it doesn't have any pockets, it looks like the ledge bigger and it might hold it in place a little better
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Comments about Levenger Stay-Put Cloud Pillow:
This pillow is a great help with whatever I am working on...iPad, reading books, knitting, sewing. It supports materials at a pleasant angle allowing both hands to be free. Also keeps me from bending my neck forward as much since books are supported at a higher level. The center gripper section keeps things from sliding off. I use this everyday. Thanks, Levenger!
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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This cloud pillow is just what I needed! I'm 81 years old and spend a lot of time with a book or my Kindle on my lap because my hands and arms get so tired. This is the perfect solution for me and brings things close enough to see easily. Thank you Levinger!
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The Stay-Put Clould Pillow is a "nice fit" for me. The size and height works comfortably whether I'm sitting in my chair or reading bed.
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I purchased this pillow for my 88 year old father. It is perfect for him to sit in his lap and hold the books that he is reading.
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This is a great item for I Pad, computer or just to read a book. I was lucky to find in search. I recommend to all who do a lot of reading or just playing on I Pads.
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This is exactly what I was looking for. It works well with my iPad (with a cover), my Surface 2 and books.I especially love the pockets.
Comfortable for iPad
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I have bee using this for a few weeks for my iPad reading and browsing and it has worked well. It is comfortable I have had no issue with the iPad staying on, but I do have a cover on my iPad and sometimes mush the iPad in at the bottom a little. This also helps keep the iPad at the Langley I like.
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By MaryD2
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I bought this for my sister. Ever since having chemo for breast cancer last year her vision is still fluctuating. Although own the little pyramid for my iPad this did exactly what we needed it to do for her Kindle. She can re-shape so can get the angle she needs. Only problem is we have to hide from the cat. He likes to shape it to sleep on. I have never in twenty years not had a product that wasn't great.
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Poor quality : piping too small to hold iPad . Poly beads break down and you have a bag of air. I bought 3 bags.
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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I bought this to use for reading with my IPad. With the Smart Cover on the IPad, I have had no problems . It's been working great for me
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The Wall Street Journal featured alumna Stacey Boyd '91 on Dec. 3 in an article titled "Fundraising + Daily Deals = Business Inspiration" that focused on her new platform for school funding. Boyd created a website, Schoola, that provides a vehicle for local businesses to offer coupons and share a percentage of the profits with local schools.
Since the founding of Schoola and a related endeavor that enables schools to collect donated clothes for additional funding, 15 percent of all U.S. schools have established Schoola pages and 3,000 schools are participating in the donated clothing program. Boyd is a former teacher and principal in San Francisco.


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Football teams that are a minus-10 in turnover margin aren't supposed to have winning records, let alone be winning playoff games.
Just don't tell the Northern Cambria High School Colts that. Or try to get their coach, Paul Taranto, to try to explain it.
"Hats off to our kids," Taranto said. "I think it's just overall ability and desire. I keep telling the kids we have yet to play our 'A' ballgame, and we're doing pretty well.
"I'm excited to see if we can play a game without any mistakes and see how good we can be. Luckily, the kids have been battling, and they never gave up."
Taranto would be especially pleased if Northern Cambria was saving its best football for now. The unconventional Colts - who don't seem quite as out of place in what has been an unconventional District 6 Class A postseason so far - will try to knock off their second straight higher-seeded opponent tonight and punch their ticket into the championship game for the first time in nearly a decade when they meet perennial power Bishop McCort tonight at Point Stadium in Johnstown.
Both teams bring 8-3 records into their 7 p.m. semifinal clash.
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Who: Northern Cambria Colts (8-3) vs. Bishop McCort Catholic Crimson Crushers (8-3)
When: Tonight, 7 p.m.
Where: Point Stadium, Johnstown
Coaches: Northern Cambria - Paul Taranto (24-26, five years). Bishop McCort - Kevin Sheridan (15-7, two years).
Last meeting: Bishop McCort, 28-0 (1988)
All-time series: Bishop McCort, 10-5 (first met in 1955)
How they got here: Northern Cambria - defeated Penns Manor, 28-20; lost to Homer-Center, 25-18; defeated United, 36-0; defeated Blairsville, 29-26; defeated Purchase Line, 28-0; lost to Berlin Brothersvalley, 21-19; defeated Marion Center, 18-12; defeated Salsburg,40-3; lost to Ligonier Valley, 36-26; defeated Cambria Heights, 29-20; defeated Portage, 20-14, in the district quarterfinals. Bishop McCort - defeated Bishop Carroll, 38-13; defeated Forest Hills, 10-6; lost to Somerset, 19-13; defeated Bedford, 38-14; lost to Richland, 17-10; defeated Westmont Hilltop, 35-0; defeated Johnstown, 28-18; lost to Cambria Heights, 21-19; defeated Bishop Guilfoyle, 37-0; defeated Central Cambria, 38-13; defeated Penns Manor, 32-29, in the district quarterfinals.
When Northern Cambria has the ball: Northern Cambria offense - QG Jeff Hogan (sr., 18), RB Nate Zacheskey (sr., 47), RB Dartagnan Suchar (jr., 20), WB Derek Bearer (sr., 10), WR Adam Polites (sr., 19), WR Rick Sheredy (sr., 5), T Alex Atkins (sr., 67), T Justin Sedlock (jr., 63) G Josh Platko (sr., 59), G Evan Ludwig (sr., 79), C Jay McGary (jr., 72). Bishop McCort defense - DE Drake Leech (jr., 66), DE Ryan Siwy (sr., 6), DT Lake Dorn (so., 74), DT Christian Roman (jr., 79), OLB Tyler Rugg (jr., 17), OLB Nate James (sr., 27), ILB Gap Barbin (sr., 52), ILB Ethan Neiderhiser (jr., 24), CB Jacob Burgo (jr., 3), CB Luke DiFrancesco (jr., 23), S Jordan Spangler (sr., 9).
When Bishop McCort has the ball: Bishop McCort offense - QB Zaine Tomkowski (sr., 13), RB Wyatt Jackson (sr., 30), RB Nate James (sr., 27), WR Jordan Spangler (sr., 9), WR Luke Di Francesco (jr., 23), TE Ryan Siwy (sr., 6), T Christian Roman (jr., 79), T Charlie Kleman (sr., 59), G Drake Leech (jr., 66), G Ryan Gritzer (jr., 50), C Gap Barbin (sr., 52). Northern Cambria defense - DE Josh Platko (sr., 59), DE Nate Zachesky (sr., 47), DT Darren Benamati (jr., 57), DT Chris Barrett (jr., 60), NT Nick Frontino (jr., 58), LB Evan Ludwig (sr., 79), LB Alex Atkins (sr., 67), MON Nolan Paronish (jr., 16), CB Adam Polites (sr., 19), CB Derek Bearer (sr., 10), S Dartagnan Suchar (jr., 20).
What's next: The winner plays Bellwood-Antis for the District 6 Class A championship on Nov. 24 at Altoona's Mansion Park.
Notable: These are the sixth and seventh seeds in the 6-A field. Three lower seeds won in the four quarterfinal games last week. ... This is the second year in a row that the Colts have gotten through the opening round on the road. Last year, they won at Glendale when the 6-A playoffs included an extra round then lost at eventual champion Penns Manor in the quarterfinals. Northern Cambria only has been to the championship game once before, falling to Bishop Carroll in the 2003 District 5-6 finals. ... Since 2001, McCort has won five District 6 championships, including two in Class A. The Crushers lost to Carroll in the 2010 finals and were ousted from the playoffs by Bellwood-Antis in the semifinals last season. ... Both teams boast exceptional defenses: Northern Cambria is surrendering 203.0 yards per game, while McCort is allowing 254.2. ... Hogan is 68-for-136 for 1,122 yards, 15 touchdowns and seven interceptions, while Tomkowski has connected on 107-of-197 passes for 1,643 yards, 15 TDs and six interceptions.
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Not only has Northern Cambria committed far more turnovers than it has forced, the Colts have been flagged for 19 more penalties than their opponents this year and gotten outscored by 25 points in the first quarter.
However, ask McCort coach Kevin Sheridan, and he'll reel off a long list of reasons no one should be selling NC short and why he thinks the Colts present a very difficult obstacle.
"We realize how tough our opponent is and how tough the task is," Sheridan said. "We have to limit the big plays of Adam Polites, a six-two receiver who really has a knack for going up and getting the ball. Derek Bearer is a shifty wingback who also has the speed to break one. The fullback [Nate Zachesky] has a knack for churning out yardage and keeping those chains moving. Alex Atkins at linebacker is one of the most physical kids we've seen. You don't see a kid his size run as well as he does and find a way to get to the football every play.
"We have to keep in mind we're playing a team that has beaten a Cambria Heights team that we were unable to beat and has also beaten [defending PIAA semifinalist] Penns Manor."
Polites is averaging more than 23 yards per catch and is tied for the area lead with eight touchdown receptions, while Bearer has found the end zone seven times and has nearly 550 yards as a rusher and receiver. Zachesky tops NC ground gainers with 811 yards, teaming with Dartagnan Suchar for more than 1,300 this season.
Colts quarterback Jeff Hogan, who is also an all-star-caliber talent in basketball and volleyball, has passed for 1,122 yards and 15 touchdowns while only being picked off seven times. The 6-foot-2, 235-pound Atkins is averaging around a dozen tackles per game and is being recruited by colleges Division II level and above.
Northern Cambria is coming off a 20-14 quarterfinal-round victory at second-seeded Portage on the strength of Suchar's 87-yard interception return for a touchdown in the fourth quarter. It's the second year in a row the Colts have won an opening-round district playoff game on the road.
They ended the regular season with an upset win over Class AA Cambria Heights.
"Every week, I think they get a little more confidence and believe a little more in themselves," Taranto said of his players. "It's always good for your confidence to beat a team that was 9-1 [Portage]. You should feel pretty good about yourself after knocking them off."
That actually only was one of three wins by lower-seeded teams in the 6-A quarterfinals. McCort arrived at this point via a 32-29 win at Penns Manor. Jordan Spangler picked off a pass in the end zone with a little more than a minute left to preserve the victory for the Crimson Crushers.
That, combined with Northern Cambria's win, gave the Crushers a semifinal home game. McCort is 5-0 at home this season, including wins over Forest Hills and Bishop Guilfoyle, both of whom are still alive in the playoffs.
"That's where we play our best football," Sheridan said.
The Crushers are keyed by the passing combination of quarterback Zaine Tomkowski and Spangler, who have hooked up 49 times this year for 710 yards and eight TDs.


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While cancer care disparity is a complex issue, Dr. Donald Fleming's research reveals that all cancer treatment centers use the same medications and treatment regimens throughout the country.
"Patients, especially those in disparate population, are often unaware that regulatory agencies such as the Commission on Cancer Certification by the American College of Surgeons evaluate a cancer center to determine if it, indeed, is meeting standards of care equivalent to others throughout the country," he said. "The concern arises with disparate patients who believe they are not receiving the best care locally and opt to stop therapy."
Fleming, a medical oncologist and hematologist, serves as the director of oncology at Davis Memorial Hospital's Cancer Care Center in Elkins. The Cancer Care Center received the Outstanding Achievement Award from the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons in 2010 and was the only newly accredited program in the State of West Virginia to achieve such recognition.
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In a recent article published in the Oct. 4 Oncology Nurse Advisor, Fleming examines the issue of quality of care along with the varying degrees to which socioeconomic, culture and financial aspects have on the outcomes for patients with cancer.
"Socioeconomic factors are the most universal contributors to cancer care disparity," he said. "This includes a patient's or guardian's education level, whether or not a patient has health insurance and access to health care."
Other factors that play a significant role in cancer care outcome in disparate populations include participation in healthy lifestyle practices and early screenings.
"Among many disparate populations, patients undergo colonoscopy after symptoms of the cancer develop more often than for screening," he said.
The bottom line, according to Flemings' research, is the need for more patient education. All levels of cancer care can be influenced by this factor.
"Patient education focused on primary preventive measures such as healthy lifestyle habits and undergoing cancer screenings is an invaluable tool for reducing cancer outcome disparities," he said. "Disparate populations tend to have a higher level of obesity, greater incidence of smoking, and excessive use of alcohol, which likely leads to a higher incidence of cancer in these groups."
Fleming concluded on a positive note that there are some encouraging trends emerging in the United States among the population groups.
"Pharmaceutical companies are developing programs to help less fortunate patients to ensure they can obtain the most advanced yet expensive medications," he said.
The National Cancer Institute defines "cancer health disparities" as adverse differences in cancer incidence (new cases), cancer prevalence (all existing cases), cancer death (mortality), cancer survivorship, and burden of cancer or related health conditions that exists among specific population groups in the United States.
For more information about the Cancer Care Center or to contact Fleming at Davis Memorial Hospital's cancer program, call 304-637-3640.
The complete article titled "Understanding the impact of disparities on cancer care" is available at www.oncologynurseadvisor.com. CE credit is offered after reading the article.


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Finally the NFL regular season is here. For the past eight seasons, the Raiders have been welcomed into the season with a loss — all that anticipation and high hopes shot down the moment the season began. But not this time. These Raiders were determined to stop that ugly streak at eight and get the season started off with a win over their bitter division rival Broncos.
This win would not come easy. But win they did. It was ugly and messy at times and it certainly couldn't hold a candle to the drubbing of 59 points the Raiders hung on the Broncos last season in Denver. But the formula was the same –- run the ball.
The Raiders ran the ball 39 times to 22 passes. The plan stayed true against the Broncos who hadn't made any significant moves to shore up their 31st ranked run defense. Running set up the passing attack just enough to keep the chains moving, while the Raider defense held the Broncos to just 38 yards on the ground.
But it was mistakes that kept this game close and in the end the better team won. Here is a look at a few of the outstanding performances -– both good and bad.
Darren McFadden
After just one game of the season, McFadden leads the league in rushing. He had 150 yards in this game which included a 47 yard run and a few runs of 20 yards or more. One of those 20 yard runs came on the Raiders' first touchdown drive, near the end of the first quarter. The ensuing touchdown put the Raiders in the lead 7-3. His second run of 20 yards came near the end of the first half. He had a total of 37 yards rushing on that drive and it resulted in a chipshot field goal to extend the lead to 13-3. In the third quarter McFadden alertly recovered a fumble by Jason Campbell and two plays later, he went over 100 yards rushing. The next time he touched the ball he took it 47 yards to the Denver one yard line and the Raiders would score their second touchdown of the game on the next play. That gave the Raiders 23 points and it would prove to be all they needed to pull out the win.
Sebastian Janikowski
Every one of his kickoffs sailed out the back of the endzone. Before they moved up the kickoff line, he was a league leader in touchbacks. Now he is just showing off. With a record for returns in this opening weekend, it proves that the new kickoff line helps the return game more than the coverage team. One kick return went 108 yards for a score. So just to be safe, best to kick it where they can't get it. Aside from showing his leg strength on kickoffs, Janikowski showed it in the field goal game as well. With five seconds left in the first half, and the Raiders at the Broncos' 45 yard line, Janikowski was sent out to attempt a 63 yard field goal. It would tie him for the longest field goal in NFL history –- and he nailed it. It started left and then straightened out and cleared the crossbar. It gave the Raiders the lead 16-3 heading into half time. He would make two more field goals from short distances. That long field goal proved to be the difference, with the Raiders winning by three points.
Jason Campbell
He had just 105 yards on 13 of 22 passing, but he ran the offense with precision and poise. He had two touchdowns (one rushing) and no interceptions. The low passing numbers were more to do with the gameplan against the Broncos which was to run the ball early and often. Campbell has proven to be a master of the play action. With the way the Raiders were churning out the rushing yards, it was working especially well. The first touchdown was a pass to Marcel Reece in the flat that was set up by play action fake. It was a perfectly executed play and pass for an easy score. Just before halftime he did it again, drawing the defense in on a play action and then dropping a pass off to Reece on a screen. The play set up Janikowski for his record 63 yard field goal. In the third quarter, after a fumble by Kyle Orton gave the Raiders the ball near midfield, Campbell started the drive with a nice 16 yard completion to Darrius Heyward-Bey. Then, with the defense spread out, he handed the ball off to McFadden who scampered to the one yard line. Campbell then took the ball into the endzone on a quarterback sneak. The Raiders ran the ball most the rest of the way, but Campbell had another completion to DHB to give the Raiders a key first down to allow them to kneel down the rest of the way.
Richard Seymour
The Broncos were going nowhere in this game. As I mentioned, they had just 38 yards on the ground. When Seymour wasn't clogging the middle, he was chasing down the quarterback. He had three solo tackles in this game, two of them sacks and the other a tackle for a short gain. The second of the two sacks came on third and goal from the six yard line. If the Broncos had scored a touchdown, they would have taken the lead 17-16. But the sack forced them to settle for a field goal.
Matt Giordano
Originally cut and re-signed last week, Giordano was an afterthought coming into the season. He isn't an afterthought any more. His first fine play was when he shot in on a safety blitz to force a quick throw by Orton. The ball was then tipped at the line by Rolando McClain and fell incomplete. The drive ended on the next play. The next time the Broncos got the ball was in the waning minutes of the first half. They were driving and looking to score before halftime until Giordano leapt in front of the receiver to make a gorgeous interception. It stopped the Broncos from scoring and gave the Raiders the ball with 24 seconds in the half. That proved to be all they would need. A penalty and a completion later and Janikowski was lined up to hit his 63 yard field goal. Then in the second half he had solid coverage and the one catch he surrendered, he forced a fumble which the Broncos were able to recover.
Samson Satele
The man that every Raider fan loves to hate was at his best again in this game. He had two key blocks on McFadden runs on the Raiders' first touchdown scoring drive. On the next Raider scoring drive, Satele cleared out the middle of the line for Jason Campbell to sneak for a first down. Early in the third quarter he blocked for McFadden to run ten yards for a first down. He finished things off as the blocker on both key Michael Bush first down runs on the final drive to end the game. Equally as important is he didn't have a single penalty or give up any sacks or tackles for loss.
Marcel Reece
Reece was his usual mismatch in this game but he flashed some fine blocking skills as well. He had several key blocks to help Darren McFadden reach his 150 yard total. He also had a couple of nice plays of his own. He scored the Raiders' first touchdown on a catch in the flat early in the second quarter. He also had a key first down run on that same drive. His next time touching the ball was a 15 yard screen to set up Janikowski to hit his 63 yard field goal before halftime.
Quentin Groves
He tied for the team lead with five solo tackles, and none bigger than when he forced a fumble early in the second quarter to give the Raiders the ball back one play into the possession. The short field gave Janikowski a chipshot field goal to put the Raiders up by a touchdown 10-3. On the ensuing Broncos possession, Groves helped with containment on a cutback run that resulted in a tackle for loss. Then on the first play of the next Bronco drive he had a tackle for loss of his own. I said earlier this week that the Raiders' linebackers were the key to the run defense on this team. That revolved around Groves improving from last season. It is no accident that he had five solo tackles and the Broncos were held to 38 total rushing yards.
Tyvon Branch
Branch led the team in tackles (5-1), first of all. His first tackle was on a five yard run with the Broncos needing 15 for the first. The drive ended on the next play. On most of his other tackles, he swooped in to save the day and keep the run or catch from turning into a big play. He also didn't give up a single catch on the day and had tight coverage to directly force at least two incompletions. He also had a key fumble recovery early in the second quarter that led to a field goal.
Kamerion Wimbley
He almost single handedly ended the Broncos' first drive with a three and out. He had a run stuffing tackle on the second play and then a tackle for a loss of six yards on third down to force a punt. On a drive early in the second quarter he had a run stuff and then helped to end the drive when he pressured the quarterback on third down and was held. Orton was pressured into an incompletion and the penalty was declined to force a punt. Then in the fourth quarter, he got the edge on his man and was held again.
Jared Veldheer
Even with Elvis Dumerville back fresh for the Broncos after missing last season and star rookie Von Miller hungry for his first NFL sack, Veldheer held them both off, along with anyone else looking to get to Jason Campbell. He didn't give up a single sack, hit, or pressure from the left tackle spot.
Honorable Mention
Darrius Heyward-Bey
I am still having difficulty with making him a Baller when he has yet to make a good hands catch. But he did lead the Raiders in catches and receiving in this game with 4 for 44 yards. The first one was the longest catch of the day for any Raider. That isn't saying a lot considering it went for just 16 yards, but it set the Raiders up on the Broncos' 48 yard line and the next play, McFadden ran it 47 yards to the Broncos one yard line. Heyward-Bey's most important catch came on the Raiders' final drive. It went for nine yards and was one of three first downs to help clinch the win.
Stephon Heyer, Khalif Barnes
After one game, the Raiders have a commanding "lead" in the penalty department in the NFL. They had 15 penalties in this game for 131 yards. Heyer and Barnes were both major contributors to that ugly total. Heyer actually got the start which was surprising after Barnes had been the starter through all of camp and preseason and was announced as the starter by Hue Jackson.
On the Raiders' first drive he had two false starts in a row. The Raiders were in third and short (3) and suddenly they were in third and long (13). A few plays later, Barnes gave up a run stuff tackle for no gain. Luckily the Raiders were able to overcome it and score their first touchdown.
Later, in the second quarter with the Raiders at the 8 yard line and looking to score, Barnes had his patented false start. It put the Raiders in a hole they could dig out of and they had to settle for a field goal. Barnes then got the third quarter started off by giving up a run stuff. The next drive, Heyer was back, and on the first play of the series he gave up a sack and a fumble on Jason Campbell. Luckily the Raiders recovered but the drive still ended with a three and out. That was it but that was certainly enough. What is it with the Raiders' right tackle position?
Stanford Routt
Routt played well at times and made a few plays. But in the most pivotal moments of this game is when he made his biggest mistakes. He was also one of the biggest contributors to the penalty total. His first was when he was called for holding midway through the second quarter. Later, he and Jerome Boyd wer both shaken out of their shoes on a catch out of the backfield that resulted in a 24 yard catch and run. It was the largest gain on the drive that resulted in a Bronco field goal. A few drives later he was called for a 21 yard pass interference penalty. Then on the next drive, on a key third down and ten, he gave up a 15 yard catch. It was the longest play on a drive that resulted in a touchdown to bring the Broncos to within three points. Luckily the offense was able to keep the ball to hold on to the three point lead and the win.
Jacoby Ford
The Raiders were desperately trying to get the ball into the hands of their playmaker from last season. The first time he saw the ball was on the first play of the game. He caught a 12 yard pass and fumbled it away. So despite the Broncos totaling 1 yard of offense, they were up 3-0 to start the game. Two plays later, the Raiders pulled a little trickery and on an option run, McFadden pitched to Ford. But Ford bobbled the pitch and once he gained control, he was unable to get out of the backfield for a loss of three. He had three catches for 22 yards and one carry for negative three. That means his best catch was a fumble and his one carry was a loss for a grand total of seven yards of offense and spotting the Broncos three points to begin the game.
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Shenango students invited to Penn State Beaver to see "Blood at the Root"
Penn State Shenango students are invited to the Penn State Beaver campus at 4 p.m. on Sat., March 1 to see "Blood at the Root" a bold new play by rising star Dominique Morisseau (Detroit '67, Sunset Baby) and directed by Steve Broadnax, the head of Penn State's Graduate Acting program at Penn State University Park campus. The company will perform at several campuses throughout the Penn State system this spring, followed by an international tour in the summer.
The work, commissioned by the School of Theatre, is inspired by the "Jena Six," a group of young black men in Jena, Louisiana, who were charged with attempted murder after assaulting a white student at their high school in 2007. Previous assaults on black students had gone largely unpunished, and the conviction and sentencing of the Jena Six serve as a strong reminder of racial injustice in the United States. "Blood at the Root" follows six high school students at fictional Cedar High as they learn to look past their own experiences in order to see things from a different perspective.
The message proved universal when the company premiered the new play in a successful three-week tour of South Africa. "The response was electric all across the country," says company member Tyler Reilly. "Everywhere we went, people told us how wonderful it was that we were doing this show in their town. They thought we had written the play specifically for them, with their specific issues in mind."
The overwhelming response that "Blood at the Root" has had at home and abroad led to the rare opportunity of being invited back to the historic Market Theatre in Johannesburg, South Africa as a part of their 2014 season for the month of June. Continuing the mission of bringing this work to the world, the company is well on their way to making a European tour, which includes the world famous Edinburg Festival Fringe in Scotland, a reality in August.
Their main stage premiere at the Downtown Theatre in State College runs March 28-April 5. More information about ticket reservations may be found on the School of Theatre's website, theatre.psu.edu.
Despite its decidedly American setting, the play's specificity resonated with international audiences who saw themselves, their culture and their issues in the piece. Weaving music, dance and poetry to stunning effect, "Blood at the Root" has proven in the U.S. and abroad that this story is not only one that needs to be told, it is one that needs to be seen.
More information about "Blood at the Root" can be found at their Facebook page facebook.com/BloodAtTheRoot.


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Ryan Seacrest, who took over Kasem's American Top 40 show in 2004, paid tribute to his idol in a statement.
"It's a sad day for the broadcasting community and for radio listeners around the world," said Seacrest, 39. "When I was a kid, I would listen to Casey Kasem's AT40 show every weekend, and dream about someday becoming a radio DJ. So when decades later I took over his AT40 countdown show, it was a surreal moment."
Kasem hosted the nationally syndicated show for 24 years. He died Sunday after battling dementia – and being the center of a bitter and very public family dispute over his well-being.
But Seacrest remembered Kasem for his vibrant life and iconic career.
"Casey had a distinctive friendly on-air voice, and he was just as affable and nice if you had the privilege to be in his company," he continued. "He'll be greatly missed."
Carson Daly, who hosts a morning show on Los Angeles's KAMP-FM, also gave his condolences.
"Long before MTV and the internet #CasyKasem made sure you were hearing the best music out there," he Tweeted on Sunday.
Long before MTV and the internet #CaseyKasem made sure you were hearing the best music out there. Peace be to his family and RIP. #Respect— Carson Daly (@CarsonDaly) June 15, 2014