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Sports Features of Saturday, 26 January 2013
Source: Abbeyquaye, Manny
Out of Africa – A short History of Ghana's contribution to football in Britain
Ghana's draw against England at Wembley Stadium on the 29th March 2011 was proof that Ghana was a force to be reckoned with at international level. Of the starting line-up for Ghana, 5 players of the squad had played in English Premier League. Kingson, Mensah, Panstil, Muntari, and Gyan.
The significance of the draw was hard to quantify as both teams were without key players, and after all it was a friendly, but perhaps what was more significant on that day was the official recognition of the legacy of the world's very first black African professional footballer, Arthur Wharton.
Arthur Wharton was born in James Town Accra, Ghana to the Reverend Henry Wharton, a Wesleyan missionary from Grenada, in the West Indies, and Annie Florence Grant a daughter of a Scottish trader John C. Grant and a Fante royal from the Gold Coast now Ghana, Ama Egyiriba.
Wharton came to Britain from the Gold Coast for elementary schooling in 1875, attending Dr Cheyne's Burlington Road School, London. He returned to the Gold Coast in 1878, coming back to Britain four years later in 1882. As an athlete, Wharton was a renowned sprinter. In 1886 he became the 3 A'S amateur national sprint champion being the first man to run the 100 yards in 10 sec, setting a new world record. Wharton was also a renowned goal keeper and is now remembered for his brilliant feats in goal keeping.
Wharton played professionally until at least 1902, also earning a living as a publican in Sheffield and Rotherham. He spent the last twenty or so years of his life working as colliery haulage hand, mostly at the Yorkshire Main pit in Edlington, South Yorkshire. He died in December 1930 and was buried in a third class grave in Edlington cemetery which remained unmarked for sixty seven years.
Between 1949 and 1956, there were 3 tours by African National teams to Britain. The first visit was by the Nigerian national team in September 1949. The Nigerian tour was followed in 1951 by Gold Coast XI who toured England and Ireland, and a Uganda XI in 1956
The tours were promoted as learning experiences to the Tourists, but had a wider political significance to the British Empire, who at the time maintained control of many of the African countries, and wanted to retain their influence on the Colonies once independence was granted.
All three team favoured bare bandaged feet for playing, and apart from being too expensive, found it very difficult to play in football boots as it made them clumsy and removed their control of the ball. The most successful outcome of the Tours was the acceptance, and even the support that the Tourists gained from the British citizens; the Evening Mail in Dublin reported that one of the Gold Coast's games had such a 'fine display of sportsmanship', that the affection of the crowd resulted in many shouting support for the players.
Out of the 25 goals scored by the touring Gold Coast team, 11 of the goals were scored by Charles Kumi Gyamfi. CK Gyamfi was to manage the Black Stars later. Tommy Wilberforce who had suffered a misfortune of a broken leg in a 5-2 defeat against Ireland Amateurs during the Gold Coast tour returned to Belfast to study years later with wife Julia Blankson whom he had met during the tour. He later played for Cliftonville between 1958 and 1960.
On the 6th of March 1957, the Gold Coast achieved independence from British rule, as part of the celebrations, President Nkrumah used what he knew united people, football. Nkrumah invited Stanley Mathews to play in an exhibition match in the Ghana National Stadium attended by the president himself.
Up to 1962, Africa provided the largest proportion of foreign-born Black players, though still comparatively few in number. However the passage to Britain of Black African footballers slowed appreciably with the introduction and gradual enforcement of the 1962, 1968 and 1971 immigration acts, which had as their aim, the restriction of people of colour entering the country. British football in the 1960s and 70s was notable for its absence of African footballers. A lucky few had arrived before the new immigration restrictions and one or two managed to duck under the colour bar, such as John Mensah at Cambridge City.
It was not until 1978 that the FA relaxed the rules governing the signing of foreign-born players of non-Commonwealth status.
In 1969, Kumasi Asante Kotoko toured Britain to play 6 matches against top sides such Oxford, Birmingham City, and Stoke City. Kotoko had previously beaten Stoke City by 3-1 at the Kumasi Sports Stadium. Osei Kofi scored two goals against one of the then best goalkeepers in the world Gordon Banks. In the return leg at Stoke City's ground, Stoke avenged defeat, beating Kotoko 3-2, but Osei Kofi, the Dribbling Magician as he was affectionately known scored two goals again, and once again it was Gordon Banks. Following the match Gordon Bank compared Osei Kofi to George Best. Although Stoke offered a contract to Osei Kofi, he was not to return to the UK, a decision he says he never regretted.
By the start of the eighties, hooliganism was rife, and English clubs were banned from European competition for five years following the Heysel Stadium disaster in1985. The Taylor report in the aftermath of the Hillsborough had established the need for football stadia to be upgraded to an all-seater model in England and Scotland. Ghana in the meant time had won their fourth African Cup of Nations title and had firmly established themselves as an African Football powerhouse.
In 1990 English teams were once again allowed to compete in European competitions. But despite the radical changes taking place in British football, it was still not the preferred destination for the emerging talent from Africa. Other European destinations such as France, Germany, and Italy were winning the race to sign African players. Abedi Pele, and Tony Yeboah were both playing in France and Germany respectively. The Black Starlets had won the FIFA under 17 world cup in 1991, and Player of the tournament Nii Lamptey had caught the eyes of the world leading clubs, Lamptey was hailed as the new Pele. In an attempt to keep the team together, the then Head of State of Ghana Jerry Rawlings had asked that none of the players from the group be allowed to leave the country, however with the help of current Nigeria National Team Manager Stephen Keshi, Lamptey left Ghana to become the youngest player to play in the Belgian League signing for Anderlecht. Lamptey was later to play in the English League for Aston Villa and Coventry. Unfortunately he never fulfilled his full potential.
On the 20th of February 1992 following a decision of clubs in the Football League First Division to break away from The Football League, the FA Premier League was formed. With a lucrative television rights deal, the league quickly grew in stature and popularity.
By the mid to late nineties however there was the beginning of an influx of African players. High profile African players who had chosen other European Leagues over English League were now coming to ply their trade in England. Ghana born Kim Grant who was then playing for Charlton Athletic, was joined by Nii Lamptey, and Anthony Yeboah. Kim Grant who is a direct relative to Arthur Wharton was later to play for the Black Stars.
Tony Yeboah is the only player to win the BBC Match of the Day, Goal of the Month award in two successive months – September and October 1995. He also won the 1995 Goal of the Season Award with a goal against Wimbledon. Yeboah Still remains a cult figure at Leeds. He made 66 appearances for Leeds, scoring a total of 32 goals.
By the turn of the century African players were household names across Britain. Africa had become a dominant force in British Football, and a gold mine for new talent. The number of African players playing professionally in Britain had significantly increased, and these master craftsmen were leading their teams to victories.
Michael Essien's 2005 move from Lyon to Chelsea at £24m was an African record. Essien was followed by players such as Painstill, Muntari, Mensah, Gyan with some players who were not born in Ghana such as Kevin Prince Boateng, and Albert Adomah opting to play for the motherland.
Written by Manny Abbeyquaye


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Smithsonian Channel Exclusive U.S. TV Home For Story of Bionic Man
The London Science Museum unveiled to the public today a complete 'bionic man,' which was Built from $1 million-worth of state-of-the-art limbs and organs - the products of billions of dollars of research - borrowed from some of the world's leading laboratories and manufacturers.
Smithsonian Channel is the exclusive U.S. television home to the story and will premiere the two-hour special CYBORG/FRANKENSTEIN this October. It will also be bringing the bionic man to the States to Go On display to the public.
CYBORG/FRANKENSTEIN follows psychologist Bertolt Meyer, who has a bionic hand himself, as he meets scientists working at the cutting edge of research to find out just how far this new technology can go.
The bionic man was Built by leading UK roboticists Richard Walker and Matthew Godden from Shadow Robot. It uses artificial body parts designed by scientists around the world, including a spleen-on-a-chip from Yale University and a kidney from the University of California, San Francisco.
In the two centuries since Mary Shelley's Dr. Frankenstein brought his 'monster' to life, the subject has fascinated science fiction in books, comics, film and TV. From Star Wars' Darth Vader to Robocop, and from Dr. Who's Cybermen to Blade Runner's replicants, most stories focus on the potentially dire consequences of 'playing God.'
Now, thanks to research on advanced prosthetic arms and legs, as well as artificial eyes, hearts and lungs - and even hybrids between computer chips and living brains - scientists can finally replace body parts and even improve on human abilities.
CYBORG/FRANKENSTEIN is a Darlow Smithson Production for Smithsonian Channel and Channel 4 in association with Endemol Worldwide Distribution and The Welcome Trust.

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PocketWizard is to radio transceivers what Kleenex is to tissues. PW's have become the industry standard and the benchmark which all other radio transceivers/transmitter & receiver combos are measured. This week PocketWizard introduced the G-Wiz Vault Storage Solution... What is it? To me it would appear to be the fancy name for a lunch box...
Now don't get me wrong, I love bags. I find a new camera bag that has a cool little feature and I lust after it... Not sure why, but I have always been this way. When I was a kid I loved getting new back packs for school every year. So when I heard PocketWizard was making a bag I got all warm and excited inside... Then I saw it.
Look PocketWizard, I commend you for the effort, but you aren't fooling anyone. This "Vault Storage Solution," looks like it would also be handy at keeping my sandwich and juice box cold. I was half surprised it didn't come with a thermos... I honestly cannot see the point to this little bag, and maybe I am missing it, but why would I buy this bag to hold my PocketWizards when I already have a storage solution for them in one of my many camera bags that I purposely bought to hold ALL of my gear? I guess if I was packing light and I wanted a little protection for my camera body in my suitcase, this little bag could work out, but otherwise... I don't know. What do you guys think? Would this come in handy for you or have you already got a method for storing your PocketWizards (or other radio transmitter devices)?
Read more about the G-Wiz Vault on the PocketWizard Blog
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Yeah, this seems like one of those "Free gift with purchase" items. I'd never put money down for one of these.
Wow, that's nice and ugly! Great job, Pocket Wizard!
I'd use one to bury the piece of shit Pocket Mini's.
I'm just glad that they don't cost 159.99 because it can hold photography gear. I actually might buy one of these for myself as a nerdy lunchbox.
I have to say I enjoyed the pocket wizard for a while, but now with the advent of the 600 RT Canon flash, I have no use for them. I'm not usually the guy to post a negative comment, but I think it's arguable that the new Canon system is more affordable. (unless you already own a gripload of speedlites)
I don't use PocketWizards as they are too expensive. I use Phottix system. Currently I have 2 transcivers? (you put them on camera) and 4 triggers for all my speedlights. Add cable for each one of them and that is a lot of small stuff you need to find space for in your bag. otherwise it gets in the way and you can lose something easily (lost 2 cables already).
Bag like this is good idea, but should be distributed as a free gift with purchase of 2 or more triggers? Orpriced very cheap. Currently I use a little pouch that came with my Lowepro bag and it is just fine. I wouldn't buy bag like this, unless it was sold for something like $25/£18 or so. Little pouch for all the small accessories.
Free gift? cool. Use on the regular... Nah. I'm a lowepro guy. Besides, I'd rather my bags be discrete without logos. I absolutely LIVE by pocket wizard triggers but can't have the bag hanging from my utility belt. I hope they sell a lot though. Their product are ROCK solid! I recently had a 580exii mounted on my PW TT5 fall 2 stories over a balcony down to concrete and guess what had to go into the shop.... ONLY the flash.
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I always thought a cool bag would have removable mini bags like these. If there were a larger bag these attached into I think it would be something to consider.
I look at the $2000 stack of TT5'S and the only thought that comes to mind is that the bright orange bag labeled "pocket wizard" totally wouldn't stand out and get stolen almost immediately.
It does seem a bit cheesy and I do love Pocketwizard products, but I'm going to stick with my Fstop Gear and ThinkTank bags.
What the hell is the matter with you people - having spent a couple of months trying to find decent bags and storage solutions for field work - these looks great_ they are padded and have dividers (it works), it's coloured (so you can remember thats the bag with the PWs in it) it's compact and there are no superfluous bullshit wingdings that only take up space - get real, these are for photography kit - are there any photographers even reading this =D. Next...
Hell yeah! I dig it. As an assistant I am constantly bringing wizards on set just in case and I've found a few bags that do the job but not as well or as simply as this nifty little bag.
Yes. I would get these or something like them if the price was decent. I am using makeshift bags and boxes and yes, even soft lunchboxes to store gear. The fact that it comes in a color other than just black is a bonus. Don't tell me that you have not been able to find black gear in dark places. It's not fun.
I am not sure exactly what the haters wanted in this.. it stores stuff... that is it.
Creativity should not just be with your photography.
i've been using small cooler bags for ages inside my large camera bags for my PW's / cables and now use one for my video mics / leads keeps everything together and with a bit of protection
@mfmg So you use no other lighting? Just speedlites?
I often imagine who buy these bags, you can get an equivalent bag on ebay for about 5 bucks including shipping. I am always baffled by the cost of photography accessories.


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As we count down to the NFL season, XN Sports will be bringing you 32 questions in 32 days. Each day, we'll feature one of the most important questions for a different NFL team heading into the opening weekend of the league.
Today's feature team and question?
The Minnesota Vikings: Can Adrian Peterson break Eric Dickerson's record?
Eight yards. Less than a first down. That's how far Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson was away from tying Eric Dickerson's nearly 30-year-old NFL record for rushing yards in a single season.
Heading into last year's season finale against their Division rivals the Green Bay Packers, Peterson breaking the record seemed like a tall task. He needed 208 yards to break the long-time record and you knew that Green Bay would be ready for him. Peterson was ready, too, however. He ran extraordinarily well the entire game and needed only 44 yards on the Vikings' final drive of the game.
He broke through for a 26-yard scamper with 24 seconds left, but unfortunately he came up just short. With three seconds left on the clock and in field goal range with a tie game, head coach Leslie Frazier had no choice but to kick for the win to get his team into the playoffs. That got Minnesota into the postseason, but left Peterson eight yards shy of Dickerson's epic record.
Naturally, Peterson downplayed it afterwards but clearly wants the record. The running back doesn't just have his sights on Dickerson's record, though. Peterson has said on the record that his goal for the season is a whopping 2,500 yards. With all due respect, that's pretty ridiculous. Peterson had an amazing season in 2012, but still fell about 400 yards short of that mark. Dickerson's record has stood for nearly 30 years and the thought of someone utterly shattering it is hard to imagine.
So without entertaining the thought of 2,500 yards, can Peterson break Dickerson's mark of 2,105? Yes, but I wouldn't necessarily count on it.
For starters, Peterson's season last year was a bit of an anomaly. He'd never really even come all that close to 2,100 yards in the past with his previous high 1,760 yards in 2008. Reaching nearly 2,100 yards was really something he hadn't approached before.
Another reason I'm not sure Peterson can break Dickerson's record is actually that 2008 season … or more to the point, the season that followed. After his breakout year, the running back's numbers dropped significantly in 2009. Peterson still was one of the league's top rushers, but he ran for 1,383 yards – a steep drop. He had 49 fewer attempts, but his yards per carry also fell from 4.8 yards to 4.4 yards.
Then there's the workload. Peterson was an absolutely workhorse in 2012 with 348 carries. He averaged 22 carries a game last season and only ever tallied more than 20 per contest in that monster 2008 season. All of the carries certainly took a toll on him even though he played in every game and to expect him to do it again might be too much to ask.
Of course history is against him, too. Peterson, Dickerson, O.J. Simpson, Barry Sanders, Terrell Davis, Jamal Lewis, and Chris Johnson are the only running backs in NFL history to reach 2,000 yards. Not only did all of them fail to accomplish the feat in consecutive seasons, but no one has ever even done it twice in their career. 2,000 yards is a special, special feat and for Peterson to do it twice would be bucking the trend.
Lastly, there's also the injury factor. If Peterson wants the record, he'll need every game he can get. Missing even one contest probably makes the feat impossible. In his six seasons, Peterson has been relatively healthy. However, he's only played all 16 games three times. In other words, even getting the necessary games is only a 50/50 proposition.
Peterson is big, fast, and at 28, still relatively young. Still, the odds of him breaking Dickerson's record in 2013 are probably against him.


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WASHINGTON, March 18 --
May we present our favorite political pairs for the day.
A Note Notebook to anyone who can get any of these duos together to watch basketball this weekend:
1. Jim Nussle and Gordon Smith.
2. Chairman Greenspan and Sen. Clinton
3. John Kerry and Ann Lewis
4. Chris Lehane and the word "figuratively"
5. John McCain and Tom DeLay
6. a McCain operative and a DeLay operative
7. Jenny Backus and Jonathan Prince
8. Kevin Sheekey and Chad Clanton
9. Paul Wolfowitz and Paul Krugman
10. Jose Canseco and Mark McGwire
11. the Bushes and the Clintons (unless they are in fact already planning to watch together . . . )
President Bush heads to Pensacola, FL, this morning, for an 8:55 am ET conversation about Social Security at Pensacola Junior College. He visits with seniors in Orlando at 1:10 pm ET, then delivers remarks on Social Security at the YMCA Family Center, Orlando, FL.
Surely, today is not make-or-break for the President's push to change Social Security for future generations.
But this is the start of the Easter break; this is Florida; and interested observers will be watching (even on a Friday). So get out your scorecards.
Watch the language (safety nets, progressivity, compromise, empowerment, etc.).
The President then heads to his ranch in Crawford, TX, for the weekend.
Looking ahead, President Bush will meet with Mexican President Vicente Fox and Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin at his ranch on March 23, and the White House announced today that President Bush will welcome Prime Minister Ariel Sharon to his ranch in Texas on Monday, April 11.
At 12:30 pm ET, Congressional Budget Office director Douglas Holtz-Eakin addresses a National Economists Club luncheon on the CBO's analyses of the proposals to change Social Security and their effects on the economy, the budget and beneficiaries.
The House convenes at 10:00 am ET.
At 9:00 am ET, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld holds a Department of Defense town hall meeting with Marine Corps Gen. Peter Pace, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
At 11:00 am ET, Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff joins former DHS chief Tom Ridge and Commandant Admiral Thomas Collins in a U.S. Coast Guard 'Change-of-Watch' Ceremony at National Defense University.
Also Friday. Majority Leader/Dr./Sen. Frist begins a two-day visit to New Hampshire.
Tomorrow is the two-year anniversary of the war in Iraq.
On Sunday, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld joins George Stephanopoulos on "This Week" to talk about the war, how it's gone, and where things go from here. And Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) also joins, to talk about the baseball steroid hearings and Iraq.
Baseball's been very very good to . . . Congress:
The Washington Post's Dave Sheinin paints a genuinely tragic figure of homerun hero Mark McGwire and does a very good wrap of the days events and the controversy surrounding America's pastime. LINK
McGwire walked, writes the Washington Post's Dana Milbank. LINK
The Washington Post's Thomas Heath looks at how the players' testimony may affect public perceptions of their records. LINK
Los Angeles Times: LINK
The Boston Globe: LINK
Social Security:
The Orlando Sentinel's Tamara Lytle previews the President's visit to Florida to talk Social Security today, Noting the difficulty even sympathetic lawmakers have in supporting his plan, given their constituents' thoughts on it. LINK
"In Florida, especially, with its large senior population, any talk of revamping Social Security could be dangerous ground for politicians."
"Conservatives such as U.S. Rep. Tom Feeney, R-Oviedo, already have said they don't feel as obligated to 'fall in line' behind Bush on his second-term agenda. And though others, such as Rep. Ric Keller, R-Orlando, support private accounts, there is no consensus on how to settle the much tougher issue of Social Security's long-term solvency."
More from the Pensacola News-Journal, which Notes that Gov. Bush will be there. LINK
The New York Times' Simon Romero flew to Galveston, TX, where a Social Security experiment of sorts is being conducted to mixed reviews. LINK
The Times has yet another article on the Thrift Savings Plan, offering two different accounts of how successful the program is. LINK
The Times' Eduardo Porter looks at research purporting to show that most folks find it hard to manage their retirement, even without the burden of personal/private accounts. LINK
We want pizza too!
From an e-mail sent to House GOP press secretaries:
"* it's your turn . . . Have you been getting hard questions at town hall meetings? . . .* Do you have a question you've been dying to ask? . . . * Do you just want free pizza and coke? . . . Have your Press Secretary or Social Security staffer join our Vice Chairman Jack Kingston for a mock Social Security Town Hall Meeting."
"If you have good ideas or hard questions, bring them both!"
Terry Schiavo:
So rarely does Congress literally tussle over the fate of a single life, however tenuous and fragile, and the press statements sent out by Congressional leaders late yesterday alluded to the stakes, with Reps. DeLay/Hastert accusing Sen. Reid, of, well . . . and Sen. Reid accusing the House of, er . . .
Hastert/DeLay: "It's unconscionable that Senate Democrats led by Senators Harry Reid and Ron Wyden would not allow a vote to move forward on critical legislation the House passed last night to save and protect Terri Schiavo's life. House Republicans knew we had a moral obligation to act and we did just that last night. As Terri Schiavo lays helpless in Florida, one day away from the unthinkable and unforgivable, the Senate Democrats refused to join Republicans to act on her behalf."
Here's what Sen. Reid said in a statement:
"I am pleased Senator Frist and I were able to pass the bill that protects the life of Terri Schiavo by allowing her parents to go to federal court. If the House Republicans refuse to pass our bipartisan bill, they bear responsibility for the consequences."
Sen. Frist was more even toward his House colleagues in his statement. "I'm proud of today's Senate passage of the Terry Schiavo Bill. As a doctor and a Senator, I believe that Congress must do everything in its power to ensure that any life and death decision is based on a sound medical diagnosis of Terri's condition."
The politics of this are difficult to assess and uncomfortable to contemplate, but the Schiavo case has been terribly important to social conservatives for a long time, and we know we haven't heard the last of this debate, and we suspect that the Democrats will have a tougher time explaining a few dissenters than Republicans, even though House Republicans (before issuing subpoenas early this morning) knowingly passed a broad bill that was doomed to failure in the Senate.
Congress continues its insinuation. LINK
The New York Times has a good wrap of the day's events: LINK
Mary Curtius and John Thor-Dahlburg of the Los Angeles Times look at the fights in both Florida and Washington, DC. LINK
Bush agenda:
The Washington Post's Paul Blustein takes a closer look at the new nominee for U.S. Trade Rep: Rep. Rob Portman (R-OH). LINK
While the Cleveland Plain Dealer's Auster talks about Portman's presidential ambitions. LINK
The Washington Post's Peter Baker reports that Congress seems less enthusiastic than President Bush about helping along democracy in the Ukraine, cutting President Bush's proposed $60 million toward that end to $33.7 million, and Noting that "[t]he shrinking financial commitment to Ukrainian democracy highlights a broader gap between rhetoric and resources among budget writers in the Bush administration and on Capitol Hill as the president vows to devote his second term to 'ending tyranny in our world,' according to budget documents, congressional critics and democracy advocates." LINK
Reports John Harwood in the Wall Street Journal's Washington Wire: "The Foreign Relations Committee, reflecting lack of enthusiasm for selection of Bolton as United Nations ambassador, won't hold confirmation hearings until second week in April. 'We could have done better,' says one Republican staffer."
"Republicans and Democrats alike privately question whether Bush confidante Hughes, skilled at election messages but inexperienced in foreign policy, can invigorate public diplomacy efforts at State. Two predecessors made little headway in changing the Muslim world's view of the U.S."
Big casino budget politics:
This will probably work out in the end for the White House, but yesterday's intra-GOP tussling was not pretty.
The Washington Post's Jonathan Weisman reports that the Senate looked at the House's proposals for deficit reduction in the budget, including cuts to Medicaid, education, and community development programs, and said "no" -- voting 51 to 49 to restore those cuts and offer up $134 billion in tax cuts over five years. Weisman tick-tocks the process and lays out the arguments. LINK
The Wall Street Journal's David Rogers writes that "House Budget Committee Chairman Jim Nussle (R., Iowa) was disparaging toward the Senate efforts, but when lawmakers return from their two-week spring recess, he and Mr. Gregg must try to avoid a repeat of last year's failure to reach any agreement. 'It is not the bill I would choose if I controlled the magic wand,' Mr. Gregg said of the Senate package. 'Hopefully it will evolve.'"
Adds John Harwood in his Washington Wire column: "With senators blocking Bush's Medicaid curbs, health-care interests predict Congress will target Medicare reimbursements to hospitals. That could spark a lobbying war, since the administration wants Congress to leave Medicare untouched until after the program's drug benefit begins in 2006."
The Washington Times calls Judd Gregg "despondent" and has Rep. Blount predicting that the cuts will be restored in conference, owing to the President's legislative muscle. LINK
Sheryl Gay Stolberg in the New York Times writes that "In a surprise move, the Senate also voted to approve a total of $134 billion in tax cuts, $34 billion more than President Bush requested and $64 billion more than the Senate Republican leadership had initially proposed." LINK
As does the Los Angeles Times' Joel Havemann. LINK
Medicaid remains intact in the Senate, ledes AP's Alan Fram. LINK
The devil's in the un-sexy budget details, writes the Washington Post's E.J. Dionne. Because the budget resolutions are crafted to make sure that Congress doesn't consider both budget cuts and tax cuts at the same time, it allows a sleight of hand in keeping people from linking big budget deficits and tax cuts. LINK
On the House-passed highway bill, the Wall Street Journal's Amy Schatz Notes that even some fiscal conservatives "went along for the ride." The Journal's editorial board Notes disapprovingly that the White House probably won't veto a bill that passed by 417 to 9.
Judicial politics:
The nomination of William G. Myers to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will move to the Senate floor after Easter. LINK
The New York Times' Neil Lewis previews the Democratic arguments against Myers:
"Mr. Myers, who spent much of his career lobbying for mining and ranching industries, has a long record of pungent criticism of the environmental movement and especially federal environmental laws. He was a leading voice in the 'sagebrush rebellion' in which large Western landowners deplored federal regulators. He once said that federal environmental regulations were akin to George III's tyranny over the American colonies." LINK
"Besides using Mr. Myers's own comments to pummel him, Democrats noted that some of his decisions as chief lawyer in the Interior Department in Mr. Bush's first term were heavily tilted to the mining interests that once employed him."
"At the Interior Department, he once drafted a ruling allowing a foreign-owned gold mine to be established on Indian land in California. A federal judge later ruled that Mr. Myers's opinion misconstrued the 'clear mandate' of a federal law that, the judge said, was intended to prevent degradation of land."
The Los Angeles Times' Henry Weinstein and Maura Reynolds anticipate the fight over judicial nominees, and Note that Senate Republicans softened their language a bit on the filibuster. LINK
We aren't sure where the Frist-Reid colloquy on compromise leads, if anywhere.
The Washington Post's Chuck Babington takes a look at the last large-scale filibuster on a Supreme Court nomination -- the 1968 "talkathon" opposing Justice Abe Fortas' nomination to Chief Justice, which Democrats are using to remind their colleagues across the aisle that filibusters aren't unprecedented. LINK
Wolfowitz and the World Bank:
The Washington Post's Paul Blustein and Richard Leiby report that European leaders are digging in at least somewhat in opposition to the Wolfowitz nomination. Even though the odds are likely that Wolfowitz will get the job, it looks as though there will be weeks of dustup before the board gives him the nod. LINK
"Adding fuel to the controversy is concern within the bank staff over Wolfowitz's reported romantic relationship with Shaha Riza, an Arab feminist who works as a communications adviser in the bank's Middle East and North Africa department."
" . . . Bank policy allows spouses and partners to work on the staff as long as neither reports directly to the other, so the Wolfowitz-Riza relationship may not run afoul of those rules. But some staffers, speaking anonymously for fear of offending their prospective boss, said sentiment is running high that the ethics requirements should be stricter in cases involving the chief executive. Through a spokesman, Wolfowitz said in response to a query from The Post: 'Needless to say, if a personal relationship presents a potential conflict of interest, I will comply with bank policies to resolve the issue.'"
Paul Krugman sees the World Bank turned into the Ugly American Bank, with Mr. Wolfowitz at its head. LINK
Jon Podhoretz writes that Bolton and Wolfowitz are "there in part because they're controversial -- because they were willing to break free of the mold of foreign-policy convention." LINK
"And that's what they've continued to do during the Bush administration -- under the direction and say-so of the Commander in Chief. They have looked at the new world through new eyes. They have developed new strategies and new approaches. They are making new policies and remaking old institutions. It was their boldness, not their timidity, that got them to the top. That's something new, shockingly new, in the world of American foreign policy."
House of Labor:
Excerpts from a very good musing on the AFL-CIO from Ruy Texiera, which was posted on the Center for American Progress Web site Wednesday and circulated through labor land yesterday. We can't find it on the Web site now, for some reason.
"I am more sympathetic . . . to the structural reforms Stern and others are proposing, but it is hard to argue with the proposition that the AFL-CIO is in urgent need of a leadership change.
"It isn't that Sweeney's record isn't much better than Kirkland's in the all-important area of union members and unionization. It's that it's been no better at all. Sweeney's leadership, in this sense, has been an utter failure."
"But wait, say Sweeney's defenders, what about labor's big success in political mobilization, boosting union household turnout from 18 percent of voters in the 1992 election and 14 percent in the 1994 election, to 24 percent in 1996, 23 percent in 1998, 26 percent in 2000, and 24 percent in 2004? This would indeed be impressive if it happened. But it almost certainly did not."
"The reason is simple: the figures above are all from exit polls from the respective years and the low apparent union turnout in the 1992 and 1994 exit polls was primarily driven by a change in question wording in those years."
"So the reality is that Sweeney's leadership has produced precious little real gain for the labor movement anywhere. Clearly new leadership is needed and the sooner the better. The problem is, as Judis points out, the current faction fighting in the labor movement may make it harder, not easier, to produce that leadership change. One can only hope that Stern and his allies will learn from their defeat in Las Vegas and start focusing more realistically on what it will take to get Sweeney and his ineffectual regime out of office."
Chairman/Gov. Dean:
Though much of Gov. Howard Dean's DNC staff has yet to be formalized, today is big R day for many of the McAuliffe holdovers at the DNC -- the date their previously submitted resignations kick in.
For example, Jano Cabrera is headed overseas for vacation in an anonymous tropical paradise.
Some Familiar Names will soon be announced for top jobs, but (as you've no doubt heard everywhere around town) the DNC already has on board Mike Gehrke to take the DNC research director's job. Gehrke, of course, was research director for the Kerry-Edwards campaign, a veteran of President Clinton's staff, and DSCC operative.
Also, Karen Finney (who now works for Sen. Stabenow of Michigan but previously worked for the Empire State's Junior Senator . . . ) will be communications chief.
Former Gephardt aide Moses Mercado will play a key role in liaisoning with members of Congress, governors and mayors.
No political/field directors hired yet.
Lindsay Lewis, as we've previously reported, will head the finance team. Former Lieberman aide Matt Nugen will play a key role in Dean's personal office.
Sen. John Kerry:
The Los Angeles Times' Ron Brownstein looks at Sen. Kerry's assault on President Bush's budget yesterday, taking on -- dare we say it? -- a Gore-like role as Administration critic, and able to back it up with an e-mail list and grassroots organization. Kerry continues to try to build on this role and keep his profile high amid laughable criticism that he's just "partisan." LINK
Hillary Clinton adviser Ann Lewis calls Kerry's 2004 campaign "inconsistent," and that causes an Associated Press dust-up by Marc Humbert, who sees every Clinton-related utterance as wire-able. LINK
A must-read in Clinton and Kerry quarters.
And it gives the Edwards people a short break!!!
2008: Democrats:
Fred Dicker writes that "Pro-choice Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton sought 'common ground' again on the hot-button abortion issue yesterday, joining pro-life Harry Reid, the Senate Democratic leader, to back a measure she said would reduce abortions." LINK
"'We can find not only common ground, but common sense in the 'Prevention First' amendment we are offering today,' said Mrs. Clinton, touting a $100 million plan to expand access to contraception devices and birth-control information."
The San Francisco Chronicle's Carla Marinucci writes that former Sen. John Edwards would not say whether he promised to stay out of the race in 2008 if Sen. Kerry decides to run again. In both a sit-down interview and a speech Thursday to the San Francisco Bar Association, Edwards continued on his signature "two Americas" theme, and said he's committed to his work on poverty. We're also glad to hear that Mrs. Edwards is doing well. LINK
Also in his speech, Edwards said the Democrats may have lost in 2004, but the party knows what it stands for, and had nice words for Gov. Dean. LINK
A "non-partisan" Gen. Wes Clark told crowd at UNLV yesterday that America needs a unified military strategy. LINK
Sen. Russ Feingold's Senate campaign registered www.russfeingold08.com, .org, and .net, the Wisconsin State Journal reports. LINK
2008: Republicans:
ABC News' Jonathan Karl sat down with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice yesterday for a conversation about Afghanistan, democracy in Pakistan, North Korea -- and 2008.
Karl: Everybody has asked you if you were going to run for president, you have answered that many, many times but nobody has asked you if you consider being on a ticket as vice president
Rice: Jon, I don't want to be elected to anything. I've been telling people, I don't think I ever ran for class president at any time in the time when I was in school. My desire is to do the very best job that I can do as Secretary of State, this is a great time, there are a lot of challenges, if we do this well, the United States uses diplomacy effectively in this time when there is so much change in the world, that I think we have a chance to leave a better world for generations much the way that the people who responded at the end of World War II left a better world for generations, and so that's what I'm going to concentrate on, then it's either Stanford or the NFL.
The headline on Winnie Hu's piece in the New York Times about two marchers at the St. Patrick's Day parade in New York City: "Bloomberg and Giuliani Together: The Cheers Are 'Rudy! Rudy!'" LINK
And/but Rudy did re-endorse Mayor Mike again.
With Rep. Portman as the new trade Rep, the scramble is on to fill his seat in Congress. LINK; LINK
The earliest a special election could be held is May, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. LINK
Lt. Gov. Tim Kaine (D-VA) rolled out his homeowner tax plan yesterday. LINK
The Washington Times has a touching story about former Sen. Bob Dole's latest injury and his rehab efforts. LINK
David Yepsen's not happy that the Iowa state House has taken up the banner of banning same-sex marriage -- and turns in a scathing warning for politicians who take action for politics' sake over principle or other state priorities end up reaping what they sow. LINK
Former Connecticut Gov. John Rowland is asking a judge for leniency in his sentencing on corruption charges. LINK
"Even as Republicans are ferreting out any illegal votes they can find in the 2004 governor's election, Democrats continue looking to add any ballots that were wrongfully excluded by elections officials," reports the Seattle Post-Intelligencer's Gregory Roberts. LINK
Friday night lights are important, but evidently there aren't other problems for at least one Texas legislator to worry about. "The Friday night lights in Texas could soon be without bumpin' and grindin' cheerleaders. Legislation filed by Rep. Al Edwards would put an end to 'sexually suggestive' performances at athletic events and other extracurricular competitions." LINK
In Sunday's New York Times Magazine, Deborah Solomon talks with James Guckert/Jeff Gannon (he prefers the latter), and learns some . . . interesting (?) things: he doesn't know whether or not Bobby Eberle had special access to the White House; he's not interested in same-sex marriage; his dog, Winston, likes him no matter what; and that he hopes to get a job in journalism again. Er . . . excellent use of ad page space, NYTM!
Congratulations to Philip Gourevitch, new editor of the Paris Review. LINK


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I have an iPod touch with iOS4 (jailbroken) installed and what I found varies a bit from what has been already discussed. When I use iPhone Explorer I see 2 hives, Apps and Root Directory.
I didn't see Kindle under Apps so I started digging around. Under Root Directory>User>Applications you will find a bunch of directories that are named with some type of GUID. If you expand Applications on the left panel and click the first one you will see the sub folders one of which will be named in a way that it can be matched to an app. If you just hit the down arrow you can cycle through them pretty quickly until you come to one that has Kindle.app in it.
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Detail of the X1 Olympics Live Extra app. (Courtesy of Comcast and NBC Sports)
Comcast's (Nasdaq: CMCSA) top video executive Matt Strauss insists the company is primarily focused on using its multiplatform coverage of the Winter Olympics to market its cloud-based X1 platform to its cable subscribers nationwide and to help drive ratings for its NBCUniversal subsidiary.
But in an interview last week at NBC's Rockefeller Center office tower in New York, Strauss said that Comcast, which is pitching MSOs like Cox Communications the idea of licensing the X1 platform for their cable systems, also sees potential to use the Sochi games to demonstrate how X1 could benefit other distributors.
"I do think there are opportunities to take that [X1] platform, and make that available to other distributors who might be interested in it," said Strauss, Comcast's SVP and GM of video services.
Since 2009, when Comcast launched one of the industry's first TV Everywhere sites, Strauss has helped Comcast introduce apps for tablets and smartphones that make it easier for subscribers to find live and video-on-demand programming that they're interested in. With the Winter Olympics, which will feature 98 events from 15 sports, Comcast wants to make the improved navigation experience and additional content that will be offered to subscribers using the NBC Sports Live Extra app on mobile devices available on TV. "For Sochi, a lot of it is about bringing TV Everywhere back to the TV," Strauss said.
NBC has authentication deals with 224 multichannel providers that will allow subscribers to watch live events from Sochi on NBCOlympics.com and through its NBC Sports Live Extra app for tablets and smartphones. But in homes with X1, Comcast is the only distributor that will offer NBC Live Extra on TV.
Strauss said X1 subscribers will also be able to use the NBC app on their TVs to access the live, raw feeds for events before they are televised. Subscribers who use the Xfinity TV X1 Remote app for Apple's (Nasdaq: AAPL) iPhone will even be able to find events by speaking voice command into their phones such as, "Show me alpine skiing," Strauss said. Comcast also plans to soon deploy new cable remote controls that will accept voice commands. CEO Brian Roberts unveiled the new remotes, which are being manufactured by Universal Electronics, last year at The Cable Show convention in Washington, D.C.
Earlier this week, Comcast launched a network-based DVR service for X1 subscribers in Boston. During the Olympics, the company plans to use network DVR technology to power a feature called "Primetime Olympics Live on X1," which Strauss also described as "instant on demand." The feature will allow subscribers in six markets who miss the beginning of one of NBC's primetime Olympics telecasts to start the program over from the beginning. Subscribers won't be able to skip commercials, as they might with a DVR, since the fast-forward function will be disabled. Strauss said subscribers who use the feature, which is similar to Time Warner Cable's (NYSE: TWC) "Start Over" service, will also be able to watch late-night local newscasts from NBC TV stations after NBC's primetime coverage ends each night.
In addition to Boston, Comcast plans to offer instant on-demand in Atlantic City, N.J., Providence, R.I., New York and Philadelphia.
Several pay-TV distributors ramped up marketing efforts for the Olympics this week, with Cox Communications, DirecTV (Nasdaq: DTV), Time Warner Cable and others announcing that they will offer subscribers 1,500 hours of live and on-demand content from Sochi.
DirecTV spokeswoman Jade Eksted said that the company will dedicate its Sportsmix channel to Olympics programming. The mosaic program guide will display thumbnail videos showing content from NBC, USA, CNBC and other networks carrying Olympics programming.
NBC spokeswoman Christine Reisner said that Comcast, AT&T (NYSE: T) U-verse TV, Dish Network (Nasdaq: DISH) and CenturyLink's (NYSE: CTL) Prism TV will also use an interactive application to display medal counts, athlete bios, Olympics news stories and reports on the performance of the U.S. Olympic team.
Comcast's X1 Olympics on-demand menu. (Courtesy of Comcast)
Comcast subscribers using NBC Live Extra on TVs connected to X1 set-tops will be able to view multiple live video feeds to find something their interested in, and DirecTV offers similar capabilities with its mosaic program guide.
Time Warner Cable executives have said that the MSO will soon introduce a new cloud-based interactive program guide similar to Comcast's X1 guide. But for the Sochi games, TWC announced this week that it rely on placing multiple NBCU-owned networks in a single channel neighborhood in order to make it easier for subscribers to view Olympics programming. TWC will group the high-definition feeds for NBC, NBC Sports Network, CNBC, MSNBC and USA Network on channels 1465-1469.
The Sochi Games will mark the first Winter Olympics of the TV Everywhere era. As Strauss noted, the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver were held about two months before Apple introduced its first iPad, the tablet that now offers the most TV Everywhere apps from pay TV programmers and distributors.
According to NBC, during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, pay TV subscribers authenticated nearly 10 million devices in order to get access to live programming. Officials at NBC wouldn't say how many subscribers have opted to pre-authenticate for the Olympics. But earlier this week NBC Olympics announced that it would offer Web surfers and mobile device users nationwide a temporary pass that will give them 30 minutes of access to the Live Extra mobile apps and website. If viewers fail to complete the authentication process, they'll be able to watch three minutes of Live Extra content on subsequent days during the Sochi Games, which will end on Feb. 23.
NBC said it also has agreements with Cablevision (NYSE: CVC), Cox, Midcontinent Communications and parent Comcast which will allow subscribers to use "in-home auto-verification" to automatically access Live Extra. NBC relies on matching the IP addresses of high-speed Internet subscribers for auto-verification. TV Everywhere technology vendor Synacor said about 40 distributors are using its automatic in-home authnetication technology for the Olympics, including Midcontinent. The Peacock network is also working with technology vendor Adobe to offer cross-domain authentication, which will allow subscribers who have already entered login info to watch TV Everywhere content from any network that uses Adobe Pass to get access to Live Extra.
In January, Comcast CTO Tony Werner told attendees at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas that Comcast would use the Sochi Olympics to promote 4K Ultra HD programming. While Comcast is inviting industry executives to 4K Olympics viewing parties at its headquarters in Philadelphia and locations in Washington, D.C, and San Francisco, Strauss said the MSO won't display 4K Olympics content in retail stores or other locations where consumers would be able to see events in Ultra HD.
NBC Universal Cable will also entertain pay TV affiliates and advertisers in Sochi. Counterterrorism officials in the United States have expressed concerns in recent weeks about terrorism threats in Sochi, following two suicide bombings in Russia late last year. And on Wednesday, ABC News reported that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is warning airlines to be on the lookout for toothpaste containers that could hold ingredients that could be used to build a bomb aboard a plane. During some previous Olympics, including the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, NBC has offered advertisers and affiliates the option of attending Olympics junkets at resorts closer to home. But Reisner said NBC isn't offering trips to cities other than Sochi this year. "Like all prior Olympic games, we have many clients attending who are excited to experience the Olympics in Sochi first-hand."
The topic of security threats didn't come up during the interview with Strauss. But the Comcast executive said that he believes the best places to watch the Olympics will be the homes of X1 subscribers. "In my opinion, it's going to be better than if you had a ticket to go to Sochi, based on the level of access that we're going to give our customers."


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Saddam Hussein's execution on Dec. 30 prevents him from being put on trial for his most serious crimes – genocide against the Kurds and the use of poison gas in the Iran-Iraq war. As many as 100,000 Kurds were killed in 1988. Why then was Saddam executed for killing 148 men and boys in the Shiite town of
Human rights activists say the answer is clear: the Bush White House wanted to prevent Saddam from offering evidence of
Human Rights Watch has done more to document Saddam's genocide of the Kurds than any other organization. Their 1993 report remains the most detailed and meticulous account, based on extensive interviews with eyewitnesses and analysis of Iraqi government internal communications. During the Iran-Iraq war, Saddam had lost control of Kurdish regions because all his troops had been sent to the battlefields. But as that war came to an end in 1988, he launched his "Anfal" campaign against the Kurds, leveling thousands of their villages and killing 50,000-100,000, mostly by bombing and mass executions.
Saddam's most notorious atrocity was his use of poison gas against Kurds in the town of
When the Iran-Iraq war ended in 1988, Saddam's genocide against the Kurds was no secret. The US Senate passed a bill to penalize
But the Reagan Administration killed the bill. Political scientist Bruce Jentleson of
During the Iran-Iraq war, Saddam used chemical weapons, most obviously in his 1988 campaign to retake the
Again his defense was likely to have been that the
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France and Britain seek 'bold and ambitious' Libya measures
France and Britain want to put "bold and ambitious measures" to next week's emergency European Union summit on the Libyan crisis, British Foreign Minister William Hague said on Thursday.
Following talks with French counterpart Alain Juppe on ways to stop Moamer Kadhafi suppressing a revolt against his rule, Hague said: "Today we discussed how Britain and France will do everything we can to increase the pressure.
"We also agreed the international community including us and other partners will continue to plan for different contingencies, including a no-fly zone, to ensure that we can respond swiftly and resolutely to the events in Libya."
"I don't see any difference between France, Britain and the United States," he said. "Anything like a no-fly zone must be legal, must be strongly supported internationally, with the participation of many different countries."
"That is the responsible thing to do," he said.
Juppe stressed that Arab and African governments should also get involved in any measures aimed at stemming Kadhafi's ability to use his air force to quell the protests against his regime that have been raging for more than two weeks.
"In any case it could not be only the participation of some Western countries, we need absolutely the participation of some regional governments," Juppe told journalists in Paris.
Hague, stood alongside Juppe, said: "What we want to see is an end to violence, to the bloodshed in Libya and the vigorous implementation of the sanctions and measures that have been agreed."
"I continue to hold the view that the speediest way to bring about an end to the bloodshed is for Colonel Kadhafi to leave," he added, while warning that if the Libyan leader clings on he may face military action.


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Purchase Will Give Viacom Television Stations Group Its Ninth Duopoly
Viacom has agreed to purchase CBS Sacramento affiliate KOVR-TV 13 from the Sinclair Broadcast Group, it was announced today by Fred Reynolds, President and Chief Executive Officer, Viacom Television Stations Group. The station, located in the country's 19th largest market, will give the group its ninth duopoly - it already owns Sacramento UPN station KMAX-TV 31. Viacom's other duopoly markets include Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Boston, San Francisco, Dallas, Detroit, Miami and Pittsburgh.
The station is being purchased by Viacom for $285 million. The acquisition is still subject to regulatory approval.
"Acquiring KOVR is a terrific addition to our group," said Reynolds. "Sacramento is one of the fastest-growing areas in the country, and the acquisition of this CBS station will significantly enhance our presence in this very attractive market. We've already established a wonderful station in the market with KMAX, which continues to be a strong competitor in the local news race, and the addition of KOVR will make us even stronger."
KMAX-TV provides five hours of local news every weekday and six hours on weekends. Its weekday morning news broadcast is #2 in the market.
Viacom is a leading global media company, with preeminent positions in broadcast and cable television, radio, outdoor advertising, and online. With programming that appeals to audiences in every demographic category across virtually all media, the company is a leader in the creation, promotion, and distribution of entertainment, news, sports, music, and comedy. Viacom's well-known brands include CBS, MTV, Nickelodeon, Nick at Nite, VH1, BET, Paramount Pictures, Infinity Broadcasting, Viacom Outdoor, UPN, TV Land, Comedy Central, CMT: Country Music Television, King World, Spike TV, Showtime, and Simon & Schuster. More information about Viacom and its businesses is available at www.viacom.com.
The Viacom Television Stations Group consists of 39 stations, including 20 CBS, 18 UPN and one independent station. The group has duopolies in eight markets.


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Sunday, September 9, 2007
If I Wrote About Every Tiger Victory, This Would be My 60th Post
I hate to say this, but being a golf or tennis beat writer for a major magazine must be a pretty "Groundhog Day" type job. You wake up in the morning, check out Tiger Woods or Roger Federer and write a whole bunch of "amazing performance" and "never seen such dominance in the history of the sport."
Woods carded his 60th win at the BMW Championships today, making a bogey-free 63 look almost boring, painting the scoreboard a little more red than his opponents.
El Tigre had two bogeys and a double-bogey this week, meaning that he succeeded on 69 of the 72 holes of the tournament. Since complimenting Tiger's golf ability makes as much sense as sending Oprah your tax-return check, I've put together a few more stats that make his year a little more impressive.
41 - Number of rounds Tiger shot under par in 15 tournaments this season, 51.25% of his rounds.
29 - Number of rounds Tiger shot in the 60s this year.
10 - Number of times Tiger has shot over 72 in 2007.
1 - Number of times Tiger finished out of the top-25.
15 for 15 - Cuts made, imagine that.
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Photographer's Note
Bridal couples in Sibiu. That would be a separate photographic topic. One can watch these couples for hours. Of several photos I have selected one. Of course you need an appropriate environment for such photos. And such places are found in Sibiu before the churches, in the large and the small ring, - and especially on and around the Liars Bridge (bridge of Lies).
This is an arranged photo, - not for me. But I was just a spectator, - with the camera. Should I photograph? Yes!
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bukitgolfb301 (47023) 2011-11-06 1:00
Hi my dear Wolfgang
Your posting is so wonderful also happy atmosphere image shot. Title is also nice. So clear and sharp presentation indeed! Great framework and balanced composition are wonderful as usual. Thanks for sharing with your finest work and have a good Sunday evening, Best regrads.
Takero from cold and rainy Tokyo
dkmurphys (68375) 2011-11-06 1:01
Hi Wolfgang,
There's a little bit risky to make a promise on the Liars Bridge :P. Great catch, very beautiful composition.
Have a nice Sunday!
bema (26427) 2011-11-06 1:47
Hallo Wolfgang,
ein schöner Moment für das Paar, wie immer perfekt von Dir festgehalen.. die Location versprüht ihrem Charme dazu..
schöne Sonntag, Gruß Bernd
snunney (111683) 2011-11-06 1:58
Hello Wolfgang,
You have captured this newly married couple in a very romantic pose. The dilapidated architecture still retains much of interest and its light tones make a suitable backdrop to the happy couple. A good take of an opportune moment.
holmertz (63152) 2011-11-06 4:55
Hello Wolfgang,
I smile when I see this picture and notice you too couldn't resist this kind of photo. As Daniel pointed out, promising love forever on Liars bridge is rather funny. The house is a bit more faded than most buildings in the upper town, but the peeled grey and green are very attractive and form an appealing background.
Kind regards,
Sergiom (94567) 2011-11-06 5:42
Bonjour Wolfgang
Peu importe le pays, les mariées sont toujours belles. Ici, on perçoit une grande tendresse dans le regard des époux. Le cadrage est superbe.
Bon dimanche
saxo042 (37974) 2011-11-06 7:11
Hi Wolfgang,
I do not believe that their "offical" wedding photo could be better than this. Maybe the "official" photographer would try to getter a lower POV toaviod the iron fence through their heads. I have seen such a wedding photographer crawling along the ground to find the best POV... But still, I hope you send them a copy for their family album!
Kind regards
chrislo (4097) 2011-11-06 11:55
Hi Wolfgang,
The green peeling façade was the perfect setting for a romantic picture of this lovely couple. But swearing each other faithfulness and eternal love on the "bridge of lies" has something rather kinky about it. The picture quality is great, as always, and so is your composition. Long life to the newlyweds and congratulations to the photographer.
rmajum (1207) 2011-11-08 2:20
Hello Wolfgang,
This I find a very impressive shot from your gallery. I like the background where you took this photo. They may be posing for their official photographers, but your opportunistic shot is very goood. Perfect clarity and sharpness. Like it alot.
simple but nice and pleasant shot
an event that everybody would like to
happen,so clear and sharp presentation
indeed,your notes are also useful
have a nice new week
fritzi007 (13362) 2012-01-27 14:15
Hallo Wolfgang,
natürlich hätte ich dieses Brautpaar auch fotografiert, es gefällt mir sehr!
Wünsch dir ein schönes Wochenende
aliabazari (16306) 2012-02-23 0:36
Hi Wolfgang ...
The moment of the beginning of a romantic life with the strong backing of emotions. And the privacy of the home and an old and noble family.
Regards my friend
Photo Information
- Copyright: Wolfgang Schanze (wolf38) (31296)
- Genre: Gens
- Medium: Couleur
- Date Taken: 2011-09-00
- Categories: Cérémonies
- Versions: version originale
- Thème(s): Brides Grooms Mariés 2 [view contributor(s)]
- Date Submitted: 2011-11-06 0:31


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NEW YORK (Aug. 4)
1,000 leaders from all walks of American Jewish life are expected to attend memorial services here for the late Moshe Sharett at the Park Avenue Synagogue, next Monday evening under the joint auspices of the American Zionist Council and the American Section of the Jewish Agency for Israel. The memorial will mark the end of the traditional "Shloshim." the 30-day mourning period. Similar memorial services will also be held throughout the country.
Speakers participating in the New York tribute to Mr. Sharett, which will be open to the public, will be Avraham Harman, Israel Ambassador to the United States, who will officially represent the government of Israel; Dr. Emanuel Neumann, chairman, and Mrs. Rose L. Halprin, of the Jewish Agency-American Section; Nathaniel S. Rothenberg, chairman of the administrative committee of the American Zionist Council; and Jacob Katzman, general secretary of the Farband-Labor Zionist Order, speaking for the Labor Zionist Movement in the United States.
Meetings have also been scheduled throughout the country by the American Zionist Council and its local affiliates in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and other communities. A meeting was held today in Chicago.
The Philadelphia meeting will take place Sunday evening, at the Germantown Jewish Center. Speakers will be Yissakhar Ben Yaacov, Israel Consul in Philadelphia; former Judge Nochem S. Winnet, president of Philadelphia Federation of Jewish Agencies; and Rabbi Elias Charry, chairman of the Philadelphia Zionist Council. The Pittsburgh meeting will be held Tuesday evening, at the Hebrew Institute of Pittsburgh.


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Jenneke garnered Internet fame this year when a video of the Australian hurdler's pre-race routine forced guys everywhere to pick their tongues up off the floor. Since then, the 19-year-old has become a household name, with websites asking her to pose nude and AskMen.com recognizing her as the 10th-most desirable woman of 2013.
While stealing the hearts of men everywhere, Jenneke has kept a positive attitude, even willing to spoof herself when the time is right. A recent video put out by theChive features Jenneke performing her unique pre-race dance in a variety of settings as part of an Internet user's dream.
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Dev Blog Post from David Brevik
Hello community, players and friends!!Thank you for supporting Marvel Heroes 2015.
What a wild year it's been.
First, my personal thanks to our community for the continued support, dedication, feedback, help and overall righteousness that has kept us on-target for 365 days (that's a lonnnng story arc). Sincerely, building upon the initial Marvel Heroes release in such a tremendous way to now be able to deliver this launch of Marvel Heroes 2015 has been a true privilege.
The work is a privilege. And I mean it. This, largely because I have the great fortune of working with the absolute best community and game team in all the multiverse.
I will not forget that we are only able to do what we do and be where we are because of the tremendous community support we have received over one year of live operation, growth, expansion and improvement.
I am truly astonished. This community of gamers, comic enthusiasts and would-be heroes has passionately embraced and supported our efforts through thick and thin, grim and great. It seems like every single day the community outdoes itself.
Thank you.
Anniversaries provide a great opportunity to look back and reminisce. As we close out our anniversary month and gear up to celebrate our End of Anniversary Epic 12 event, we also have a chance to reflect on how far we've come and also to wonder how far we've yet to go.
And now? Now we're something else. We're better, faster, stronger, more heroic. We're... 2015!
Wow. What a difference. It's almost impossible to quantify the amount of changes and improvements we've made.
In speaking with the teams here, I realized the above visualization hardly does justice to the amount of work that's turned Marvel Heroes into Marvel Heroes 2015. Every time I think on it, I remember yet another feature, change or improvement we've made based on community feedback:
- Eternity Splinters
- Cosmics
- Uniques
- X-Defense
- The Asgard Story and Zones
- Runewords
- Blessings
- Ghost Boxes
- Cosmic Terminals Difficulty
- New Terminals (Juggernaut, Fisk Tower, Asgard)
- Massive Survivability System Overhaul
- Improved Enemy AI
- Holo-sim
- Team-Ups
- Wakanda One-shot
- 14 Heroes
- Man UI Improvements
- Graphics Improvements
- Prestige Modes (+cosmic prestige)
- Many Hero Upgrades (level 52s)
- Motorcycle (two... so far)
Even that barely adequate bulleted truncation of reality is still nothing short of Herculean.
So, what now?
Released day-and-date with Marvel Heroes 2015 and coming soon after, we have:
- Omega System- A system that allows players to customize, enhance and progress heroes, even at level 60.
- The Surtur Raid- Take on the 1000 ft. ruler of Asgardian fire demons in the first proper raid found in... actually, in any ARPG, I think.
- Shared Daily Missions- New missions that allow everyone in the game to work together with a common goal.
- Secured Trading- No more dropping items on the damned ground!
- Team-Up Gear- A new rarity of Team-Up gear with even more bonuses for Team-Ups and for you.
- Challenge Bonuses on Uniques- Can you find one of these elusive super items?
- Achievements
- Login Rewards
- Silver Surfer
...and many- MANY- other surprises.
I now conclude this missive with utmost thanks in my heart and the brightest future upon my mind. Our Epic 12 - End of Anniversary event may mark the end of our first year, but it also signifies the beginning of so much more.
And I look forward to building it all right alongside you.
Privileged to be a part of your team,
David Brevik


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Taking ideological consistency to an absurd extreme, House Republican leaders are putting their aversion to ''big government'' ahead of the nation's security needs. Dick Armey, Tom DeLay and other conservative congressmen are standing firm against aviation security legislation that has already been approved unanimously by the Senate. The House leaders oppose the creation of a federal airport security force, and in their fierce opposition to anything that would increase the rolls of government employees, they have been blocking passage of legislation that is desperately needed both to protect air passengers and to revive the airline and tourism industries.
There is no disputing that civil aviation is a crucial front in the new war against terror. There is broad support in the House for most measures contained in the legislation passed by the Senate, including mandatory screening of checked luggage, armed sky marshals and a ticket surcharge to pay for security. Nor does anyone question the need for the federal government to wrest oversight of security away from the airlines. The sole point of contention is whether private security firms ought to continue screening passengers and their luggage, or whether this vital police work should be assumed by a highly trained federal force.
The White House also opposes creating a federal security force, but has made clear that it urgently wants Congress to pass some aviation security legislation. This deflated the hopes of some in the House that they could simply stall until the White House issued an executive order addressing the problem. And although he has joined the House leaders in supporting a weak alternative, Mr. Bush has been careful not to threaten a veto of the Senate version.
House leaders now appear resigned to bringing the airport security issue to the floor for a vote this week. When they do, they must give supporters of the Senate approach -- led by a moderate Republican representative, Greg Ganske -- a chance for a fair hearing on their proposal. Absent procedural chicanery, this alternative should prevail. Americans are in no mood for tired, anti-Washington rhetoric at this time. What they want is for the federal government to aggressively ensure the safety of air travel.
Since that Tuesday in September, airlines and the Federal Aviation Administration have been struggling to adapt to a new environment. Security at airports has improved but is still not nearly as good as it needs to be. Restoring full public confidence in the long-term security of the aviation system will require action on the part of Congress and the Bush administration.Continue reading the main story


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Book Review: Mary Magdalene Beckons: Join the River of Love by Mercedes Kirkel
Published 4:37 pm, Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Traveling along on a profound spiritual journey, the author Mercedes Kirkel's life took off into a fascinating direction when she began channeling messages from Mary Magdalene. Over a period of one month, she received 25 messages which she felt compelled to share with the world through Mary Magdalene Beckons. These words of wisdom are intended to help guide us along our evolution into a higher level of consciousness. Kirkel presents each message from Mary and then she discusses how they relate to issues which we are dealing with now. Because the messages reflect our modern times, this book is an incredible gift to help those who are going through difficult times gain a greater understanding of how the painful times are actually helping them grow spiritually.
The discussion about going through the dark night of the soul particularly resonated with me. Instead of viewing it as a time of grief and hardship, Mary's message helped me to gain a better understanding about how it can bring me closer in my relationship with God. She makes it clear that we should not blame ourselves or others for creating these occurrences, rather we should use this time to go within and connect with God and know we are not alone. I also gained a lot of insight into how the masculine and feminine aspects of our selves need to be balanced. Mary Magdalene's relationship with Jesus represented a perfect balance between masculine and feminine.
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There's a county council election taking place in the far Northwest corner of Washington state that could play a major role in the future of the U.S. coal industry.
Whatcom County could one day be the home of the largest coal export facility on the west coast – which would transfer coal from trains onto ships bound for Asia.
The Whatcom County council could cast the deciding votes in the permitting of the Gateway Pacific Terminal.
That's put this election in the spotlight.
If you drive around Whatcom County you'll see a lot of yard signs. Some say "No Coal Trains" with a big red "X" through the letters. Others in support of the terminal say "Good Jobs Now: Stop the War on Workers".
[Door opens and shuts]
Isabel VanDerslice grabs her clipboard and campaign flyers and walks up to a big house in a well-to-do neighborhood of Bellingham. There aren't any signs in this front yard.
[Knocking on door]
Isabel VanDerslice: "Hi I'm Isabel VanDerslice with the Whatcom Conservation Voters. 15:50 We're a campaign supporting the four county council candidates who are opposed to coal. Are you familiar with the coal port issue?" "yup".
VanDerslice is volunteering with the local branch of the Washington Conservation Voters.
The Seattle-based environmental group has now pumped more than 160,000 dollars into the Whatcom County council race to support candidates it believes will oppose the Gateway Pacific Terminal.
The lion's share of that money came from California billionaire and environmentalist, Tom Steyer.
Brendon Cechovic is the Executive Director of Washington Conservation Voters.
Brendon Cechovic: "We're very committed to fighting and winning any time the issue of climate change is on the ballot so there's a lot of eyes across the country and around the world watching what's happening this fall in Whatcom County."
There are four open seats on the 7-member council.
Cechovic's group and others that oppose the coal terminal want to see their favored candidates take those seats. That way there could be enough no-votes to deny the permits necessary to build the dock for the Gateway Pacific Terminal.
But the funny thing is, county council candidates aren't supposed to say specifically whether they're for or against the terminal because they'll eventually act as a sort of judicial body in reviewing the permit applications.
So there's a lot of indirect messaging going on. Candidates make comments about "creating jobs" or "protecting the environment" – a sort of code for how they might vote in the final permitting of the terminal.
But everyone knows where the candidates stand on the issue.
And at this stage in the game, the four candidates who are believed to oppose the coal export terminal have raised more than three times what their opponents have raised.
Charlie Crabtree: "My name is Charlie Crabtree and I'm chair of the Whatcom County Republican party."
From where Crabtree sits – at the 5 Columns Greek restaurant in Bellingham – things look pretty bleak.
Charlie Crabtree: "The other side has a lot more money."
He says the coal terminal is everywhere in this election.
Charlie Crabtree: "It comes in as an undercurrent to almost anything we do in this campaign and what we're concerned about as Republicans is that we want an opportunity through a valid process, of creating family wage jobs."
The company that wants to build the coal terminal and the rail company that would service it, have given more than 40,000 dollars to the state Republican party, which then gave about 15,000 dollars to the Whatcom county GOP.
But that figure is dwarfed by the contributions of groups like Washington Conservation Voters.
Todd Donovan is a professor of political science at Western Washington University and has been following politics in Whatcom County for 20 years.
Todd Donovan: "It is unusual to have billionaire philanthropists and big multinational firms coming in and spending money. But to see these six figure dollar amounts being spent by groups that aren't based here in Whatcom County, not even in Washington, that's unusual."
Donovan says in the past, county council candidates have spent closer to 20,000 dollars to get elected.
Todd Donovan: "Now you're looking at $90,000 independent expenditures. Candidates raising $80-90,000. The coal issue is helping candidates on both sides raise money, particularly the environmentalists."
But Donovan says the issue is also reflective of a bigger cultural difference between the liberal city of Bellingham and the more rural and conservative parts of the county.
Todd Donovan: "The coal thing takes that conflict that's always been here and really crystalizes it. You know between the environmentalists and the people who want to do what they think they have the right to do with their land."
Donovan says there are probably about as many anti-coal voters in Bellingham as there are pro-coal voters in the more rural parts of Whatcom county – and that could make for some really close races.
As it stands right now the county council is thought to be supportive of the coal terminal so the environmentalists would need their candidates to pick up two seats.
The council won't be reviewing the permits for the Gateway Pacific Terminal dock until the state and federal agencies finish their environmental review of the project. That could take at least another two years.
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