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Pressure from the Israel lobby over Iran is mounting on the Obama administration, and it's working–at least rhetorically. After weeks of some pushback against the idea of an Israeli strike on Iran, the administration has noticeably hardened its tone. The shift in tone comes as the powerful American-Israel Public Affairs Committee is set to host a conference that will be primarily focused on Iran.
Obama administration officials are escalating warnings that the U.S. could join Israel in attacking Iran if the Islamic republic doesn't dispel concerns that its nuclear-research program is aimed at producing weapons.
Four days before Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to arrive in Washington, Air Force Chief of Staff General Norton Schwartz told reporters that the Joint Chiefs of Staff have prepared military options to strike Iranian nuclear sites in the event of a conflict.
"What we can do, you wouldn't want to be in the area," Schwartz told reporters in Washington yesterday.
The hawkish note struck by Schwartz comes after the Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported that Benjamin Netanyahu will pressure "Obama to state unequivocally that the United States is preparing for a military operation in the event that Iran crosses certain 'red lines.'"
The comments by Schwartz aren't the only sign of a shift in tone. The Washington Post runs a story today that has U.S. officials bragging about their ability to bomb an underground nuclear facility in Iran:
Western spy agencies for years have kept watch on a craggy peak in northwest Iran that houses one of the world's most unusual nuclear sites. Known as Fordow, the facility is built into mountain bunkers designed to withstand an aerial attack. Iran's civil defense chief has declared the site "impregnable."
But impregnable it is not, say U.S. military planners, who are increasingly confident about their ability to deliver a serious blow against Fordow should the president ever order an attack.
U.S. officials say they have no imminent plan to bombard the site, and they have cautioned that an American attack — or one by its closest Middle Eastern ally, Israel — risks devastating consequences such as soaring oil prices, Iranian retaliation and dramatically heightened tension in a fragile region.
Yet as a matter of physics, Fordow is far more vulnerable than generally portrayed, said current and former military and intelligence analysts. Massive new "bunker buster" munitions recently added to the U.S. arsenal would not necessarily have to penetrate the deepest bunkers to cause irreparable damage to infrastructure as well as highly sensitive nuclear equipment, probably setting back Iran's program by years, officials said.
The piece ends with an official wondering, "If you can target the one piece of critical equipment [centrifuges] instead of the whole thing, isn't that just as good?"
And then there was Hillary Clinton, who told Congress yesterday that the "president's policy is to prevent Iran from having nuclear weapons capability." Capability is the key word here–in line with the language used in AIPAC's number one "ask" of legislators after the conference. The "ask" is requesting senators to sign on to the Lieberman-Graham resolution, which has been harshly criticized as a potential backdoor to war. Two weeks before Clinton's comments, Robert Naiman of Just Foreign Policy explained why the word "capability" is so important (emphasis in original):
A new Senate effort to move the goalposts of U.S. policy to declare it "unacceptable" for Iran to develop a nuclear weapons capability – not a nuclear weapon, but the technical capacity to create one – gives AIPAC the opportunity to make a choice which all can observe. If the Lieberman resolution becomes an ask for AIPAC lobbyists at the March AIPAC policy conference, then the world will know: AIPAC is lobbying Congress for war with Iran…
The resolution seeks to establish it as U.S. policy that a nuclear weapons capability – not acquisition of a nuclear weapon, but the technical capacity to create one – is a "red line" for the United States. If the U.S. were to announce to Iran that achieving "nuclear weapons capability" is a red line for the U.S., the U.S. would be saying that it is ready to attack Iran with military force in order to try to prevent Iran from crossing this "line" to achieve "nuclear weapons capability."
Clinton's comments are clearly political–aimed at aligning the Obama administration's rhetoric with AIPAC's. And yes, it's true that the rhetorical shift is also aimed for Israeli consumption, to convince Israel that the US can strike Iran if it wants to, and that Israel should not strike on their own.
But this rhetoric puts the administration that much closer to Israel's aggressive posture on Iran. Sooner or later, that paints you into a pro-war box–and a situation that could spiral out of control in the form of a disastrous Middle East war.


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While the body itself will probably hold up to machine washing, the Teddy Babe's permanently attached eyes, lips, pubes, and nails will almost certainly be damaged in the process.Can you imagine the trauma of taking your doll out of the washer only to find her eyes, lips, pubes, and nails had fallen off?!
Teddy Babes retail at $700.00 each plus S&H. For multiple love doll orders, we will also take $150 off the price of each love doll purchased reducing the price to $550.00 per doll plus S&H. Each doll ordered will be shipped seperatelyGah, they've been so busy masturbating against their velvety nippled dolls, they forgot to run spellcheck.
"Some dampness may seep through; and if that's a concern, each Teddy Babe comes with a thin plastic sheath that can be inserted into the doll's body cavity""If that's a concern"? Oh dear gods no...
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Some more writing from yours truly coming sometime in the next week or so, but in the meantime, here's an interesting article I just spotted on the NZ Herald website. Much of it certainly resonates with me, especially the bits I've put in bold.
Mental health discrimination comes from all sources – report
A new study looking at stigma faced by people with mental illness found many encountered discrimination from those closest to them – their family, friends and support people.
Launched today, the study, undertaken by the Mental Health Foundation, surveys the experiences of 76 men and women from around the country, including Pakeha, Maori, Pacific Islanders, youth and refugees.
Called Fighting Shadows: Self-Stigma and Mental Illness: Whawhai Atu te Whakama Hihira, the study looked at how discrimination towards people with mental illness affected them.
Foundation chief executive Judi Clements said the study found negative messages about mental illness within society shaped and reinforced the attitudes people with mental health problems had towards themselves.
"These attitudes hold people back from full participation in society, and create a cycle of internalised stigma, or 'self-stigma'."
The report said many people with experience of mental illness felt self-stigma.
It was closely associated with discrimination and could lead to a variety of consequences, including low self-esteem and self-doubt, and generally made life worse for the people who experienced it.
Overcoming it could lead to a sense of empowerment in people's lives.
People felt reduced self esteem, isolation, and exhibited social withdrawal. Many were alienated from their family. They were less likely to seek treatment for symptoms and their symptoms could worsen and take longer to recover.
The report said discrimination came from all sources, including mental health services, and friends and family.
Many people reported their feelings of self-stigma had been triggered from an early age by attitudes and behaviour of family members.
"Some cited a lack of understanding and openness in the family environment towards issues of mental illness, as well as unhelpful beliefs about the nature of mental illness."
The media also came in for criticism, with coverage of mental health issues described as biased, negative, sensationalised or incorrect.
"One particular stereotype the media was seen as contributing to was that people with experience of mental illness cannot cope with life, are dependant, and need support. It is easy to see how self-stigma can develop if people believe this stereotype."
Support people could be overbearing or patronising, lack trust and confidence in the mental health sufferer, and be critical and judgemental.
Ways of dealing with self-stigma included using affirmations, having peer support, and recovery-oriented programmes.
People also talked about the importance of culture and identity in their lives, as well as having a strong and supportive family or whanau environment.
One in five New Zealanders report being diagnosed with mental illness in any one year, and the ratio rises to two in five when reporting diagnosis at some point during their lives.


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Toledo Police say a Toledo man has been charged with murder after he assaulted another man over the weekend.
Jerome Devone Carter, 26, was charged with the murder of Jeff Miller-Lee on Tuesday. Police say Miller-Lee died just after 1 p.m. Tuesday, leading to the murder charge against Carter.
Police say Carter and another man assaulted Miller-Lee by punch and kicking him in the head and body before lifting him off the ground and dropping him on a sidewalk. It all happened just before 11 p.m. on Saturday in the 400 block of Cumberland Place, according to TPD.
Carter had faced felonious assault and driving without a license charges before the murder charges were added Tuesday. Court documents show Carter is also wanted for aggravated robbery by Bowling Green Police.
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Dr. David Barash, a professor of psychology at the University of Washington, will speak on "Passing the Pain Along: A New Look at the Causes of Violence" at 8 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 19, at Hartwick College.
Barash's talk is open to the public free of charge, and will be held in the theatre of the Anderson Center for the Arts on the Hartwick College campus, according to a media release.
During his talk, Barash will explore what he calls "the Three Rs of violence: Retaliation, revenge and redirected aggression." The lecture will combine in-depth discussions of physiology, evolutionary biology, world politics, anthropology and literature.
"David Barash is a great role model for liberally-educated Hartwick students who hope their future professional lives are not constrained by disciplinary boundaries," Hartwick College Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Michael Tannenbaum said in the media release. "The fact that his work explores multiple disciplines and their intersections very pointedly illustrates our 2013-14 Campus Theme of 'Exploration.'"
Barash's work combining sociobiology in animal studies, evolutionary psychology in human behavior, and peace studies has been devoted to questions of how biology affects behavior especially in reproductive strategies and in the problem of violence in living things generally.
He has written two dozen books on aspects of these fields. Barash also is a frequent contributor to the "Chronicle Review," the magazine portion of "The Chronicle of Higher Education."
According to Barash, in the media release, "From the child taunted by her playmates to the office worker who feels stifled in his daily routine, people frequently take out their pain and anger on others, even those who had nothing to do with the original stress. Payback can be directed anywhere, sometimes at inanimate things, animals, other people, even whole nations."
Barash will explore how this tendency has evolved, why it occurs, and what we can do about it.


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Around this time of the year there's always a lot of speculation about the car that the Indianapolis Motor Speedway will select to pace the Indy 500 in late May. So far, there's no news from the speedway — and no news from any auto manufacturer either. It's all just rumors at this point.
Soon enough we'll know the answer when the official announcement is made, but I thought it might be fun to see what the CarStuff audience would choose. I've read articles that suggest the all-new Acura NSX or the 2013 SRT Viper as possible choices — although you should know the NSX recommendation is extremely unlikely. That's because throughout the entire Indy 500 history (since 1911), the pace car for race day has always been a domestic (American) brand. Of course, Ford fans want the Mustang, Dodge supporters want the Challenger and there are plenty of Chevrolet enthusiasts that want to see the Camaro or the all-new 2014 Corvette Stingray pace the field.
My money is on the C7 Corvette for this year's race. Why? Well, there are lots of reasons, but the 450 horsepower V-8 and the long, intertwined Corvette and Indy 500 history make the most compelling arguments. Another reason: The Corvette always seems to be a popular choice at the track. The Corvette has paced the race 11 times — 1978, 1986, 1995, 1998, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2012. That's more appearances than any other car in the track's history. (Camaro is a distant second place with 7 appearances since 1967.)
The all-new Stingray just feels like the right pick for 2013, in my opinion. But I'm interested in what you think, too. What's your pick for the 2013 Indianapolis 500 pace car? Let us know in the comment section below.
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What happened to the 5 year expectation for the 2009 Expedition as the Police Chief had assured the board and attendees at the September 2009 board meeting ? I guess he really didn't mean it.
Would like to see the DEP/DIFW conduct their own comprehensive avian study.
I know this is beyond the scope of the EUT committee, but is wind produced electricity good for our national security, especially when other countries are beefing up their energy generation with the mightiest energy bang for the buck : nuclear.
Is this a school withdrawal story or a missing persons story ?
$6000 to have one government bureaucracy evaluate an associated government bureaucracy. 6 cents says this leads to a declaration that the police headquarters at the public works department is unsafe and inadequate, while the bolts and nuts holding the building together still remain three threads from falling out.
This select board advocates " Big Government " which is displayed by it's refusal to do anything that would significantly lower property taxes, such as reduce the town workforce by direct layoffs or consolidate services with surrounding towns. Big Government always protects it's own. Big Government will also reach beyond itself to combine with firms friendly to " Big Government " to "fool" the people into thinking they have their best interests in mind, when. actually they are helping to create the pathway to an even " Bigger Government". The story here is if you have property in Dixfield, you are being taxed right out of town.
Just how does short term stimulus funds gathered from a wind turbine project ( which, by the way, is redistributed taxpayer/ratepayer money which comes from increased taxes and electric rates ) help with the long term sustainability of Bingham. A ghost town with wind turbines ???
The energy that can be derived from a dead horse out performs your beloved wind mills
First Wind is doing it right for First Wind and others with their hands out willing to receive taxpayer/ratepayer money derived from an ill-conceived boondoggle of an energy plan. So that a few can prosper, the whole must suffer and National Pride takes a back seat in favor of corruption.
Just 9 weeks ago the annual town meeting took place and just the day before a 9 am to 8 pm ballot vote took place at the local polling place. Why wasn't the vote on these articles held during either of these venues. I smell a conspiracy in Town Hall.


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This is a follow-up on the phenomenon of "shot suppression". Weak stomach? Turn away. This might get a little gory. I started with a precision cut and ended up with splattered guts everywhere.
The underlying idea of shot suppression is that teams that dominate puck possession deprive the opposition of puck possession. Puck possession --> shots. Thinking about this over the course of a season, we can measure teams that dominate puck possession with Corsi For (CF), and teams that deprive the opposition of puck possession, Corsi Against (CA). Now, one might test for an inverse association between CF and CA for individual teams over the course of a season, but this was not well-supported (in either 5v5 or 5v5 Close for all teams since the 2007-2008 season). CF did correlate strongly with dCorsi (the difference between CF and CA), or relative puck possession.
So, let us define shot suppression in terms of a high dCorsi value (perhaps relative to other teams). Second, let us state that a high CF value is a necessary factor for shot suppression. (This was a move I did not make earlier. And I think it stands because we would not observe shot suppression without a team that did not have great puck possession figures.) I did this to think about cutting into the data and selecting particular cases. Yeah, here's where things get gory.
Now, my first cut was to take two teams with relatively close, but high, CF figures, and had different other attributes. The two teams (in 5v5 Close play) I chose were Carolina 2011-2012 and Vancouver 2010-2011.
Among all teams in the seasons I examined, these two had the 8th and 11st highest CF values (remember, CF = puck possession). Carolina and Vancouver had CF values of 2428 and 2407, respectively. In addition, relatively same PDOs (1007 and 1012). Yet their dCorsi values were -160 and 328. So, what explains this difference, given the similar other values? Given the similar PDO values, it can't be explained with SH% or SV%. Why would these matter? Well, if you have a high SH%, then your puck possession time would be diminished because you'd be scoring instead of possessing the puck in the offensive zone. SV% seems to matter because you need to stay in Close play. Prime candidate might to be: inability to retrieve and execute a successful zone exit. No data for this (see zone exit project), but it is likely worth a look.
The serendipity of having a PDO column got me thinking more about shot suppression if it were to happen on-ice, and the impact of SH% and SV% on shot suppression. As I was thinking this through, I checked out teams > 400 in dCorsi in the seasons (5v5 Close) examined. There were 10, and only 1 had a PDO > 1000 (St. Louis 2011-2012; sick SV%). My second cut was to look at SH% for each case, here they are ordered by SH% (descending).
|season rank
|8th West, CUP
|San Jose 2008-2009
|1st West, 1st RD
|St Louis 2011-2012
|2nd West, WCSF
|Washington 2007-2008
|3rd East, 1st RD
|San Jose 2007-2008
|2nd West, WCSF
|Detroit 2008-2009
|2nd West, SCF
|Detroit 2007-2008
|1st West, CUP
|Pittsburgh 2011-2012
|4th East, 1st RD
|Calgary 2008-2009
|5th West, 1st RD
|Chicago 2009-2010
|2nd West, CUP
Table. Teams with >400 dCorsi, 2007-2008 to 2011-2012.
Couple points here. Note that the top 3 in SH% had sub-par goaltending; 4 out of the 10 are San Jose and Detroit; 3 Cup winners; 7 out of 10 are top 3 in their conference. So, these are teams that performed pretty well. Note how bad LA's SH% was.
And as I'm staring at this, it hits me. What do you actually need to do to get on this list? We need to have high Corsi For values for us to observe shot suppression. We also assume to need good zone exit efficiency. What else needs to happen? Well, either we need to not score so that Corsi For can accumulate or, if the SH% is high, to allow the opposition a high SH% so that Close play can accumulate. In other words, a team needs to not score often for puck possession domination to really show itself. And if the team is scoring at a high rate, the SV% might need to suffer in order for Close play to accumulate so that puck possession domination can be observed. In addition, teams might be scoring quickly to reduce Corsi Against, i.e. SV% might need to suffer. This is all reflected in how I have selected the sample above. I think we can only really "see" shot suppression in these circumstances. Note that teams that demonstrate this are generally pretty darn good, but good teams need not be demonstrate this characteristic.
Bottom line proposition, which I'm not sure we can run a test for: high Corsi For values + high zone exit efficiency + (somewhat low (SH% + SV%)) --> relatively greater time on attack ("shot suppression"). This means that shot suppression is probably not that important. It's ok to see, but you won't miss it when you are scoring goals (both at 5v5 and on the PP). Seeing how things work on the ice and figuring out what the metrics do (and don't do) were really important to working through this.
Stepping away, I thought about the Sharks. Does it matter if they're a shot suppressing team? Does the addition of PDO (broken into SH% and SV%) into the equation change things? Last year, when the Sharks not scoring at a high rate and not accumulating points in the standings, lots of people--including myself--said, "hey man, it's cool, puck possession." I realized that a possession metric (score-adjusted Fenwick) and PDO were the two primary statistics used to generate the Weekly Playoff Probabilities. Those two are probably going to do more than finding "shot suppression" to help me get through the valleys of an 82-game season.
To help with understanding what to do (and I assume Weekly Playoff Probabilities will return), here is a handy 2x2 response matrix. Feel free to cut out and put in your wallet, etc.
via i41.tinypic.com
[Parting point: there were 8 teams in the seasons I examined who had a PDO > 1005 and CF% > 52; all made the playoffs, 3 were Vancouver teams, and included last year's Cup winner Chicago.]
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NYT Editorial Page Editor Calls Boehner Racist for Asking Obama to Delay Speech to Congress
Is House Speaker John Boehner an anti-Obama racist? Editorial Page editor Andrew Rosenthal all but accuses him in his Tuesday blog from Des Moines, "Nobody Likes to Talk About It, but It's There." (The web headline is blunter: "Republican Attacks Have Racist Undertones.")
Actually, Rosenthal is all too happy to talk about racist Republicans if it helps Democrats politically, as he did on November 1, in one of his first blog posts: "...it was the Republicans who perfected the art of injecting racial fears into modern-day politics (remember Willie Horton in 1988?) and have conducted an unrelenting personal attack on President Obama that sometimes has not-so-subtle racial overtones."
From Rosenthal's Tuesday post:
Talking about race in American politics is uncomfortable and awkward. But it has to be said: There has been a racist undertone to many of the Republican attacks leveled against President Obama for the last three years, and in this dawning presidential campaign.
You can detect this undertone in the level of disrespect for this president that would be unthinkable were he not an African-American. Some earlier examples include: Rep. Joe Wilson shouting "you lie" at one of Mr. Obama's first appearances before Congress, and House Speaker John Boehner rejecting Mr. Obama's request to speak to a joint session of Congress – the first such denial in the history of our republic.
As for decorum during presidential appearances before Congress, Rosenthal has apparently forgotten the rumbles and hisses, hoots and hollerings of "No! No!" thrown at President Bush by Democrats (documented in his own newspaper) at Bush's February 2005 State of the Union address when he spoke on Social Security reform.
In addition, Speaker Boehner did not "reject" Obama's request to address Congress, but instead suggested that the president delay the speech for one day, to avoid it being held on the same night as a Republican presidential debate. (And that's what happened.) Rosenthal's suggestion that Boehner's move was somehow racist is too pathetic to even merit a response.
Rosenthal's reasoning is equally ludicrous when he accuses Republican candidates Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney of racism.
Sometimes the racism is more oblique. Newt Gingrich was prattling on the other day about giving "poor children" in "housing projects" jobs cleaning toilets in public schools to teach them there is an alternative to becoming a pimp or a drug dealer. These children, he said, have no work ethic. If there's anyone out there who doesn't get that poor kids in housing projects is code for minorities, he or she hasn't been paying attention to American politics for the last 50 years. Mr. Gingrich is also fond of calling Mr. Obama "the greatest food stamp President in American history."
Is Mr. Romney playing the same chords when he talks about how Mr. Obama wants to create an "entitlement society"? The president has said nothing of the sort, and the accusation seems of a piece with the old Republican saw that blacks collect the greatest share of welfare dollars.
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This is soooo...
Submitted by texusmc on Wed, 01/04/2012 - 4:43pm.
assine I don't know where even to begin!
OK Rosenthal, what about 'Ol Slick Willie stating that BHO would be fetchin coffee for him? That is about as "racist" as you can get in your mind. Especially with Clinton bieng a White Southern "Hick" from Arkansas. Cuz you knowz dat dem der 'Saws peoples owned da black man waaayyy back when.
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The first use of the Willie Horton story . . .
Submitted by Galvanic on Wed, 01/04/2012 - 9:59pm.
. . . against Michael Dukakis in 1988 was not by the Republicans, but by Democratic Presidential hopeful Al Gore. The G.H.W. Bush campaign merely saw its effectiveness and ran with it after Dukakis won the Dem nomination.
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Are they saying Robert Byrd was a Republican?
Submitted by drsamherman on Wed, 01/04/2012 - 4:55pm.
Somehow I don't think that deceased KKK member and Democrat Senator would appreciate that.
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nor repub lincoln who freed
Submitted by TruthMonger on Wed, 01/04/2012 - 5:09pm.
nor repub lincoln who freed the slaves or the repub congress that forced the civil rights act into law in the 60's despite severe democrat resistence...
i do however detect an anti-american, communist, christophobic, political plantation under tone around the left
Congratulations Jimmy Carter!
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what do you expect from the NYT?
Submitted by Billnonymous on Wed, 01/04/2012 - 4:56pm.
The paper's reason for existence is to campaign for Big Empty and liberal causes and slander their opponents, only the dumbest of the dumb find this paper credible anymore. Unfortunately, there are still plenty of dunces around who eat crap like that up with a spoon.
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The stacked deck
Submitted by JPTSO3 on Wed, 01/04/2012 - 5:05pm.
30 years ago I got into a heated argument with a loudmouthed bully who was black. We were counselors at a camp and he treated everyone with contempt, but only a few people would confront him. I did and he finally flipped the race card, and said " you don't like me because I'm black" - I said: "no, I don't like you, because you're an asshole, asshole" A friend of mine was sitting close to the argument and said to the black guy, "yeah, you are an asshole - shutup." My friend is black.
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Absolutely spot on.
Submitted by hbnolikeee on Wed, 01/04/2012 - 5:13pm.
If you don't bend over for the Bummer, you're a racist, no doubt about it.
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They need something to be
Submitted by ant on Wed, 01/04/2012 - 5:26pm.
They need something to be angry about, so they will be unhappy and die trying if they have to. Take the 'Food stamp President remark', I've actually had libtards tell me that was racist, but that more whites are on Food stamps then blacks. ????? The obvious question then is, so how's it racist then? No answer.
Same with the inner-city youth working at school for money. They can't be honest enough to admit that there aren't many job opportunities for ghetto youth? I wonder if the kid that just wants to make an honest buck appreciates their 'protection'. Now if they truly wanted to be color-blind and pretend that Newt was willfully targeting blacks (by getting them work?). (Nobody claimed he wasn't, BTW, I knew what he was talking about-because I SEE it.) then they should probably being railing against him for unfair opportunity for white kids. You can't win with miserable, mindless, liberal fundamentalists
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Every time someone discusses
Submitted by Sockpuppet Politic on Wed, 01/04/2012 - 5:30pm.
Every time someone discusses "code" phrases, etc. I can't help but remember the most epic smackdown of such nonsense I have ever seen:
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If it is Wednesday...
Submitted by bigdaddy on Wed, 01/04/2012 - 5:43pm.
..then it's "Tie Racism to Republicans" day...
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Does anyone of sound mind
Submitted by Mrs. Vito on Wed, 01/04/2012 - 5:47pm.
Does anyone of sound mind still read the NYT?? Last time I saw a section of this rag, it was underneath a catbox!!!
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Liberal Logic 101
Submitted by almostacowboy on Wed, 01/04/2012 - 5:51pm.
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Dealing the Race Card
Submitted by Galvanic on Wed, 01/04/2012 - 5:58pm.
Newt Gingrich was prattling on the other day about giving "poor children" in "housing projects" jobs cleaning toilets in public schools to teach them there is an alternative to becoming a pimp or a drug dealer. These children, he said, have no work ethic. If there's anyone out there who doesn't get that poor kids in housing projects is code for minorities, he or she hasn't been paying attention to American politics for the last 50 years.
On the other hand, by insisting that poor is code for black, (under the same logic) Rosenthal must believe that all black Americans are poor.
Mr. Gingrich is also fond of calling Mr. Obama "the greatest food stamp President in American history."
That's because more Americans are now on food stamps than at any time in American history. It's a fact.
And most of the new food stamp recipients are unemployed American workers and their families.
Is Mr. Romney playing the same chords when he talks about how Mr. Obama wants to create an "entitlement society"? The president has said nothing of the sort . . . .
Actually, in 2006, Obama told a mostly black audience that if he could remake American health care, he'd impose "a single payer system." But he added that we can't get there in one leap, so we'll have to achieve in it in increments. The first increment is obviously Obamacare, which has already extended Medicare coverage to millions, and imposed a fine on Americans who opt not to buy into a health insurance plan that meets his new standards.
. . . and the accusation seems of a piece with the old Republican saw that blacks collect the greatest share of welfare dollars.
That's an absurd stretch of logic to reach this statement.
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Oh, those racist republicans
Submitted by ohio granny on Wed, 01/04/2012 - 7:45pm.
Imagine wanting the best for everyone...!!! How racist can you be. For everyone who wants one, to have a job? For wanting children to learn the value of work? For wanting government out of our lives except where the constitution allows? For not agreeing with Obama? I didn't agree with Clinton, Gore, Kerry or Carter. But surely I must be a racist. Couldn't possibly be their policies, must be their skin color. Oh, wait, only Obama is black (make that half black).
How sad that's the policy of the democrats that they want blacks and poor whites dependent on government. That is the way the democrats buys their votes. Shame on you democrats. You really are a pathetic lot of scumbags. You are paving your own way to hell and not with good intentions.
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Clinton was our First Black President, granny . . .
Submitted by Galvanic on Wed, 01/04/2012 - 9:54pm.
. . . so obviously you've had a history of "racism." ;-)
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I think anyone who isn't
Submitted by Kenny Bunkport on Wed, 01/04/2012 - 7:47pm.
I think anyone who isn't vested in keeping Blacks down on the Democrat plantation are either responding negatively to the overuse of the race card, or they are indifferent to it.
Not much different from the boy who cried wolf. The more they use it every time someone disagrees with them, the more people just tune it out.
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For Christ's Sake!
Submitted by HardRightTurn on Wed, 01/04/2012 - 11:43pm.
So he gets to do whatever he wants because he's black?
To more fully comprehend the Left, one must read "Leftism As Psychopathy" by John Ray, M.A., Ph.D. Caution, it might scare you a little bit.
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Nobody likes to talk about it? except the times apparently.
Submitted by BarneyFrankenstein on Wed, 01/04/2012 - 9:00pm.
For something thats "awkward" to talk about, liberals dont seem to EVER shy away from saying how racist the opposition to Obama is.
And this is somehow a new, fresh perspective...how? Its not like this point isnt spouted off on a hourly basis on MSNBC.
Liberals have been seeing white hoods and flaming crosses everywhere for 3 years now...
For the record, the only color we conservatives care about is Pink....that being the color of the slip Obama will be getting in November.
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Johnny One Note
Submitted by bobsmom on Wed, 01/04/2012 - 9:09pm.
Anyone remember that old saying? This is all I think about when I hear the continual racist, racist, racist rhetoric. My brain immediately responds with the "OMG, if I hear Don McLean singing American Pie one more time I'm gonna light myself on fire" thought. And I like Don McLean, and I like the song, I am just SO tired of hearing it!! It doesn't mean anything any more to the majority of John Q. Public.
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When in doubt, cover up incompetence with the RACE CARD!!!
Submitted by djwolf12 on Wed, 01/04/2012 - 9:55pm.
Yeah, that's the ticket. Obama wanted to force us to listen to him when we all wanted to watch the Packers Vs. Saints to kick off the NFL Year. It was the best season opener to date. President Golf Odroner's speech was a dud and I watched Reagan's speeches on Youtube. Watching grass grow is more inspiring than listening to our Marxist-In-Chief speak.
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Gee I didnt know Al Gore was
Submitted by eaglewingz08 on Thu, 01/05/2012 - 8:14am.
Gee I didnt know Al Gore was a racist republican. He was the first one to bring up Horton. The repub ad later that year didnt even show the race or ethnicity of Horton but somehow that is ignored by libtards as well in their fact devoid universe.
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The talking points memo is very clear:
Submitted by johnsonl on Thu, 01/05/2012 - 9:19am.
All MSM outlets are to play the race card early and often. Obamao's record is so dismal that it's the only way to distract us from it.
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In the midst of the terrible news on Noah and all the consideration done (already) on what the Bulls might do, a few names were mentioned in trades or signings.
The "Need for Sheed" has been brought up in posts and comments, and then I realized something-- that Rasheed Wallace is a psychic.
About two weeks ago after the Bulls lost to the Celtics on a Friday night, coach Thibs gave his press conference, and he got a visit from someone.
In the midst of head coach Tom Thibodeau's postgame press conference, a familiar face popped his head in and asked a question.
"I need a job," former Celtic Rasheed Wallace said.
It sounded like a joke, considering a few seconds later Wallace peeked his head into the Bulls locker room and started chanting "Scal-a-bri-ne".
Did Thibodeau think Wallace was serious?
"I don't know," he said with a chuckle. "He's a good player."
Did 'Sheed know the future? Did he slip Jo some anti-thumb juice in the locker room? Is Rasheed Wallace just a whole hell of a lot smarter than we give him credit for?
This was just something I found funny, so don't think I'm leading the parade to the Berto Center to sign the guy....yet. Because last season in the playoffs he looked like less than half of the player he used to be.
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Too old? Too locker room cancer-y? Too many T's? Or could he help?


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1. The iPhone 5 and 5s's crazy manufacturing process is expensive.
Apple apparently wasn't just blowing smoke when they talked about the intense specifications they had for the iPhone 5 in production. The mirror-like polished edges and precise alignment of the glass segments with the metal back give Apple's flagship a level of quality that to this day remains unmatched by anyone else. And this level of quality doesn't lend itself well to a $100 price reduction. This is why we now have a free 4s and a $100 5c instead of a free 5c and $100 5.
The advantages here are myriad. The margins on the $550 5c are much juicier than the margins on a $550 iPhone 5 would have been, for one. Secondly, $99 for this year's model is a much more appealing deal than $99 for last year's model, even if this year's is last year's in a new body. And, of course, there's the obvious avoidance of the "why get the 5s when the 5 is half the price and looks the same?" issue they faced in 2011.
2. Anodizing black aluminum is hard and not worth it. Anodizing gold aluminum is easy and worth it.
This was, to my knowledge, first put forward by Rene Ritchie on August 16th of this year:
According to our own Ally Kazmucha, who's no stranger to the process, gold is among the easiest colors to anodize onto an iPhone. It involves simple chemical reaction, with the possible addition of dye depending on the exact color they want to produce. (True black, conversely, is the hardest, and takes the most time, which is likely why we currently have "slate" instead.)
Combine that with the general consensus that "scuffgate" affected the black iPhone more than the white and it's not hard to see why Slate has been replaced with Space Gray (which really should have been called Graphite).
3. Apple is feeling no pressure from low-cost Android phones.
While I admit that I was a bit caught up in the "Apple's going to put out a $399 iPhone!" mania myself, I've always insisted that Apple's only genuine competition exists in the high-end. iPhone profits are stolen by the Samsung Galaxy S4, not the Samsung Galaxy Proclaim.
Lots of people are buying cheap Android handsets, this is true. Lots of people are buying cheap laptops, too, but that never spurred any action from Apple. Not to go all crazy with a list within a list, but from what I can see, Apple doesn't care about that market for three primary reasons:
- Cheap phones don't have good profit margins.
- Cheap phones typically suck* and Apple doesn't do suck.
- People who buy cheap phones are not typically going to then buy lots of apps, and apps being sold keeps developers happy and the ecosystem healthy.
* Yes, I know, Nexus 4. That's different: Google is an ad company, not a hardware company. They can afford a pretty big loss on hardware.
The 5c might not gain as much traction as a $350 plastic iPhone 4S might have in emerging markets, but notice that word, "emerging": the Chinese middle class is exploding, faster than anyone really seems to grasp. The market for high-quality phones is ever-expanding in Asia, and Apple will be there with the 5c and 5s to welcome them to Western consumerism.
Apple is very rich, very powerful, and very patient - they won't short-sightedly try to capture Chinese audiences with a low-quality handset. Surveys have shown that more Android users switch over to iOS than the opposite, mostly thanks to sub-par experiences with budget devices. All those cheap Androids are going to drive more and more people to the iPhone as it becomes more and more accessible to them thanks to some newfound wealth.
4. iPhone 5c is the new iPhone for everybody.
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Apple's not stupid - they've seen how well the cheaper, older iPhones sell. A cheaper, newer iPhone? This thing is going to fly off the shelves. This is the iPod Mini of iPhones: derided as too expensive, dismissed as too close in price to the high-end model to tempt buyers, and - mark my words - incredibly successful.


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It's hard to argue that this goal was bigger than Seguin's overtime winner in Game 6, but it just might be depending on how the rest of Game 7 turns out. For the Caps, though, this is a play that just can't happen. Holtby controlled his rebound rather well on the initial shot -- it got away from him, but he at least directed it away from most traffic -- but the Bruins were able to corral it and put it back on net.
Holtby couldn't get all of the ensuing shot, and it trickled just behind him. With three defensemen right around the crease, it seemed like Holtby's back would be covered, but Seguin was able to find the puck and knock it home. It was dirty as it gets, but if you're wearing black and gold glasses, it was truly a thing of beauty.
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I'm not entirely sure what to say about what the hell happened in the first round, so allow me to use a phrase from the football announcer guy in Not Another Teen Movie:
"WHAM! BAM! What the F@%# just happened!?!"
Ahem, now with that, I've come to realize that the draft is truly a crapshoot, and judging by how the first round unfolded, that's where I stand. I shall now tear asunder my insides as retribution for knowing nothing.
OK, seriously. Anyone see this coming? I sure as hell didn't, but I'm just going to try and give some of my thoughts as t how the first round unfolded.
---Let's start with the Eagles pick at 13, Brandon Graham. In all due honesty, he was perhaps my favorite prospect after the NFL season ended. He's a relentless DE who in my opinion will give nightmares to opposing QBs. Romo, Manning, McNabb (that still seems surreal) will be seeing this guy in their dreams. I think he's got that kind of potential, and has a real good chance at becoming the best DE in this draft class.
---I suppose no one saw it coming though with the acquisition of Darryl Tapp, and I'll admit myself as well, I put DE on the back-burner until later rounds. (Daniel Te'o-Nesheim, anyone? That seems incredibly unlikely now...)
---That being said, I should have known the Eagles would come out of left field and do something like this. I'm still scratching my head at this one. Why didn't the Eagles pick S Earl Thomas, or CB Kyle Wilson? With the holes on the secondary, it seems like the logical thing to do, right?
---I guess the Eagles figure, "Opposing QBs can't throw on us if our DEs put them on the ground first."
---All in all, I really can't say I'm too thrilled with the pick, but to be honest, I'm not angry or in despair either. Graham is a damn good player, it's just the holes in our secondary that worry my about this choice. Not to mention, there was a lot of talent in the 3rd rounds that the Eagles have potentially given up after relinquishing their two 3rds...EDIT: I rescind my earlier statement about not being too thrilled. It was more or less the seeing the Eagles doing something unexpected. I'm actually very happy now with the pick, even ecstatic about it.
---As a quick peek into tomorrow; I would not be surprised if they took Taylor Mays. Often scorned by the Eagles faithful, I could see this happening, and would not be surprised. All 5 top corners were taken in the first round, leaving our 37 pick most likely coming down to 2 people: Nate Allen and Taylor Mays (perhaps an Offensive Lineman, but I think the value isn't there for that to be justified).
---If the Eagles take Taylor Mays, I hope Dick Jauron is as good as they come, because he'll need everything he has to help Mays. But I'll say this to play devil's advocate: you can't teach the size and athleticism that Mays has. If he can actually learn what Jauron can teach him, who knows what potential he can reach?
---I also think the Eagles will use 55 to trade down into the 3rd round tomorrow. With no picks in the 3rd round and the fact that there will still be quality players in that round, I expect the Eagles to shuffle around a bit more.
---Other notes from the rest of round one: first off, damn it all, the Patriots took Devin McCourty.
---Huge reach by the Jaguars, I'm just not sure what they were thinking there.
---The first 6 picks went by as they were expected, then things sort of just blew up after that...the Browns taking Haden? I could have sworn they were high on Wilson.
---Oakland NOT taking a physical freak and actually taking a sensible choice (simultaneously screwing over the Giants) in the process?
---The Cowboys taking Dez Bryant has to have been influenced by us not taking secondary help. Just a hunch...
---Tebow in the first round, but Clausen and McCoy still up there? Cripes...
---With the Top 5 CBs taken already in the first round, I'm not sure where they're going to go for CB help...especially since they gave up both 3rd round picks...could a trade still be possible...even a trade for Scrabble?! (Nnamdi Asomugha, for those that don't know).
Alright people, you've seen the first round unfold, what do you all of Eagles Nation have to say?


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Everything here is five years old now, and while a lot of it is incorrect I'm proud of it.10 months ago
Everything here is five years old now, and while a lot of it is incorrect I'm proud of it.10 months ago
Reaching the summit,
Look at all that we destroyed
To see paradise.4 years ago
Yo people -
So short of something drastic happening, I'm moving to Mexico for a long while. Will be back for Christmas next year so book it in.
Since you're close enough to me to make it onto this list, you'll know how I get in these sorts of situations. Intimate in private, nonchalant in public. At least that's the wafter-thin facade I'd like to maintain, and to whatever extent you're interested I'd appreciate your assistance.
For this reason I'll not wax lyrical about how this makes me feel; about the constant verge of tears I'm living on. I'll not discuss the endless questions, the counterbalancing, the thoughts of all the chats I'm missing out. I won't talk about the light that shines into Maarinke's apartment each morning, or the way the couch at Mum's house is the sole place I relax.
Every week she floats fresh flowers in a glass bowl in the kitchen, and she always takes a moment, no matter what, to make sure I enjoy it.
As you know, I've been invited to take part in Mexico's biggest-ever birthday party. Next year on 15 September, it'll be two hundred years to the day since Hidalgo Morelos, a creole priest on the verge of a meltdown, stood on the balcony of the capital's palace and screamed Death to the Spaniards. He went on a self-confessed frenzy, slaying every bishop in the nation, and created the first ever country to be proud of its mixed descent. Every mexican, EVERY mexican, is proud of their mixed blood: part european, part mayan, part negro, part everything. They are a whole new, mixed race: the Mestizos. If only we could all be proud like that just imagine.
The last time this party happened, in 1910, it didn't go too well. A gentleman named Proferio Diaz was on the tail end of a 40 year dictatorship, and the centenary celebrations sparked the Mexican revolution. The revolution killed everybody.
So next year it will be both the bicentenary of Mexican independence, and the centenary of the Mexican revolution, four weeks apart. The festivities are very different but intrinsically linked: they're reamed with really really complex feelings. Both these anniversaries mark birthdays of broken promises and countless bloody murders, offset only by the outlines of a nation that's never hit potential. It's gonna be really, really hard, but if we nail it it just might make them all look all back, take a breath and smile. And yo, that would benefit everyone.
The city's gonna take some getting used to: imagine King St Newtown with 22 million people. Now take away accountable government, clean air and green lights. It's a glorious shitfight.
So obviously, I'm torn as to whether these festivities could make a difference: whether they can really change the direction of the country. And when I think about it, I always seem to come back to that glow, that gushing pride I felt during Sydney 2000. The way I ignored exhaustion and sickness day after day just to be a part of it; the militant response with which I'd answer a call to action from any of my loved ones to go out and go crazy. It made me so proud of my home.
But my home and my loved ones are exactly what I'm dissing by taking this post, and you all know how much those two things mean to me. Sydney is who I am. You are who I am. I'm dick all without all of you.
And I guess that's sorta part of it. As we all become the people we deserve to be, my childish dreams that we'd always be together have gone through some growing pains. Of course we'll be together - we already are; and yes I've got some plans for all of us. But I've gotta get my legs alone coz you deserve it too - my company restricts us both. And when I get back, man, there's some times ahead. You should see them they're glorious.
So no, I won't talk about the family that I've made in Newtown this last few months. I won't talk about how wonderful it was to plan Kicka's wedding with Matthew and Oscar, to feel like we were twelve years' old again. I won't tell you about the dreams Brett and I are leaving behind by taking full-time jobs, or how incredibly, incredibly proud I am of my mother. I won't miss Nat's balcony, or Elly & Rachel's ability, Jamie's brain or Jeremy's guile. I won't miss the Rose with Nye or the sunset from Stu & Damo's scaffold. I'm not sad about missing seeing Adam become the best dad ever. Amy finally coming home? Not even gonna raise it.
And no I won't talk about Maarinke, how fate toys and tickles our every fear and hope.
There's an incredible team assembled for this gig. Five superstars of various capacities and we already talk without words. I'm so honoured to be trusted with this load. Let me quote a line from a meeting at Los Pinos yesterday, said from an assistant to the deputy to the Chief of Staff – the Mexican Donna – to Ric (pls read with accent):
"You heard Krauss [a nationally famous historian and author, with whom we were granted a meeting] say that this county has a history of victimisation. That this country needs a shrink. …you are that shrink, my friend."
I. was. like. whoa.
So yeah, I've decided. I'm going and it breaks my heart. I know it's insane, I know it's late, I know that last time I left they ditched me in the backarse of Bolivia and didn't answer my emails. I know I'll have to work all day every day for almost two years to achieve it. I know the country won't appreciate it, I know that once its over all I'll have left is a Zocalo full of dirty streamers and garbage bins and daymakers and not knowing who the fuck I am anymore. I know there's a drug war, I know that Ross is going places, that Darren's going places, and I know that it's taken Stu & Damo & I years to get where we are. I know that there's nowhere like Sydney on a Saturday morning when all you've got is a sunshine and a breeze. I know. But my guts have got me this far and I'm not ditching them now, so don't make it any harder for me.
So once again, on Sunday 22 Feb, I'm gonna do a quick word out. Seems like hitting the Bank Newtown, 4pm, has a certain ring to it. This is not a drill.
And yo, while writing this I haven't choked up once.
Pack it up
Why? Why would you bother?
The girth of this tongue – English – this incredible… helix of words, in which one might effortlessly utter the perfect words for whichever emotion might pulse through them, it spoils us. To write without structure, without limits, is not to write – it is to self-endulge. To write without consistently testing oneself puts the burden on the recipient of prose, not its writer. We should write with some rules.
But I should mention this forthright: to write with such ridiculous rules (like to limit myself to using just twenty-five of the keys sitting under my fingers right now), it does prioritise form over content. My prize is just successfully completing the sentence – not cementing some concept into text, blessing the luckiest thoughts to life outside my mind… no. Nothing quite so exotic here - this is just empty writing, seeking just to fulfill some unspecific, inner competitiveness.
Yet writing with purpose might come next. It's quite possible I'm just finding my form.
More or less, only two sorts of writing truly exist:
1) The words written to give life to the concepts, or memes, or whisps of genius which deserve opportunities beyond those which one single mind could offer. Some writing occurs not by virtue of the writer, but of the words. Some words know very well their future exists beyond the confines of their mere conceiver, who could not possibly grok the volume of the words' potential. Yet these noteworthy texts, this reason to write, it is not sole owner of the written world.
2) On top of these, there is the second, more sinister style: - the words written solely to expel discomforting visions from the conceiver's mind. You see, some thoughts will not be wished out of your mind; they refuse. They spit onto your goodwill then they shit on your wisest beliefs. Most people just try to ignore them, but ignoring them just lets them infect every corner of their person til they end up some huge, furious whimper.
It is not uncommon, however, for sufferers to try to expel these wily, self-determined thoughts out into the wider world, the existing world, hoping blindly the evil concepts they invented might find themselves bound to the prison of the written word, without the resources to further inflict their infectious torture from which the writer so long suffered.
Yet these words I'm typing now, they're neither of these things. Nope - just words, just empty words proving the existence of nothing but the time spent typing them, or less still. But I've expelled them now, this challenge over. My burden is over, it's gone. It's yours from here.
Fingers crossed the end of these 26 posts will provide some insight – let's hope over this time my preoccupied mind, busy ignoring letters, will let some of those demons slip. I'd like to think it would benefit everyone, if only one little, teeny bit. :-)5 years ago
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Maple Weekend: A glorious NH treat
If you have experienced Maple Weekend, you know the abundance of sensory pleasures it offers. If you have not, then you have deprived yourself of one of the great treats of life in the Granite State.
The world is full of modern indulgences. There are jaccuzi tubs, IMAX movies, elegant dinners, luxury cars. For children there are dazzling video games and magical concoctions of corn syrup and chemical flavorings. And yet there is a unique charm in the mix of sensations discovered when standing in the snow on a brisk March morning as the wind gently blows, dipping a cider doughnut into a cup of warm, fresh maple syrup, and taking in the beauty of this still rural state.
Though Maple Weekend is a tourist draw, it is a mistake to think of it as an event for flatlanders from out of state. This is a tradition for Granite Staters to cherish. These sugar producers are our friends and neighbors. The traditions they uphold are our traditions. They should be passed down to our children, not left for strangers to enjoy.
This weekend, 110 New Hampshire sugar shacks are offering syrup samples and boiling demonstrations. Some are offering sugar on snow, some pancakes, some cider doughnuts, some hot dogs boiled in syrup, some horse-drawn wagon or sleigh rides. No matter where in this great state you live, there is an operational sugar shack a short drive away. And this weekend it probably will be open, serving sweet treats to whomever wanders in. How can you resist?
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This is my early break-down of the players we could possibly target who were playing in the 2010 senior bowl played Saturday, Jan 30th. I was breaking down the OL, RB, and QB positions the most, with an eye on CB's and OLB/DE as well. I'll list the players based upon priority position, starting with the OL, and moving down the list. I will list players in order of how I felt they performed during the game, as well as practice reports from the week. The hights and weights were the ones that were taken during the week leading up to the game.
Sam Young(ND) 6-8 320 - Easily the most impressive of all the OT's in the game. Young showed excellent footwork in both pass and run blocking. He does tend to get a bit high in run blocking, but this is something that can be refined in the NFL. Grade - A
Ciron Black(LSU) 6-5 331 - Ciron Started the game off well, showing good footwork, and the ability to get to the second level on backers. His performance changed drastically after the first quarter as he was repeadtily beaten off the edge. He performance only proves what I have said about him for the last 3 months; he is not a LT in the NFL. His best position may be RT or G. Grade - C-
Selvish Capers(WVU) 6-5 304 - I hate to say it but Capers looked terrible in this game. He was beaten badly in both the run and passing game. Brandon Graham form Mich made him look like a high school player. He really hurt his draft stock. Grade - D
Ed Wang(VTech) 6-5 309 - I didn't think it was possible to look much worse than Capers, but Black may have been just that. Grade - D
Jon Asamoah(Illinois) 6-5 315 - Played solid in run blocking. Struggled a little in pass protection. Has good strength, and punch off the ball. Plays a little high. Grade - B
Mike Johnson(Alabama) 6-5 306 - Looked poor playing against a stellar North D-line, but did show some potential later in the game as he settled down a bit. Showed good strenght in the run game, and playes low for a guy his size. Needs to work on his footwork at the next level. Grade - C
Mike Iupati(Idaho) 6-6 325 - Iupati was the most talked about linemen coming into the game. There was even talk about him playing T in the NFL. He was a hugh disapointment in this game. He was called multiple time for holding, and was consistantly beaten inside by both the speed rush and the bull rush. Needs to sit back in his stance and use his hands and feet better in pass protection. Tends to be a waist bender. Look better at LG than at RG. Looked ok, not stellar in run blocking. Will need a good combine and pro day to elevate his stock again. As of now, I wouldn't touch him in the 2nd rd. Grade - C-
LeGarrette Blount(Oregon) 6-2 240 - Showed a great burst, and exceptional power running the ball both between the tackles, and outside. Lowered his head and delivered the blow to linebackers and safities. Will need to have a solid pro day and run a good 40 time to help elevate his draft stock. He really helped himself in this game. Grade - B+
Ben Tate(Auburn) 5-10 214 - Although his had limited carries, Tate flashed good speed and excellent cutting ability. Has a nice combination of size and speed. Is a mid round sleper. Grade - B
Staffon Johnson(USC) 6-0 214 - Johnson was the feel good storie of the Senior Bowl. Being able to return to football after his horrific weightlifting accident was amazing. Johnson didn't get a chance to truely showcase his talents, but he certainly showed NFL teams his determination and will power. He should come into the NFL with something to prove, and could be a great late Rd pickup. Grade - B
Dexter McCluster(Ole Miss) 5-8 165 - McCluster was one of the most exciting players in the country in the second half of the season. He can play multiple positions on offense, and is also very dangerous as a kick returner. His size and durability are definitly a concern, and this came to fruition in the 3rd qtr when he was popped and fumbled the football. He is great in space, and NFL teams will have to find creative ways to get the ball in his hands. Grade - C
Dan LeFevor(Cent Mich) 6-3 238 - Lefevor really showed NFL scouts his potential. Once he settled down he showed great accuracy and touch on the deep ball, and a strong arm on the skinny post and comeback route. The TD he threw to Gilyard was a thing of beauty. He also showed good mobility both inside and outside the pocket. Needs to work on accuracy at the next level. Grade - B+
Zach Robinson(Ok St) 6-2 210 - Robinson was the most productive of all the QB's but much of his production came when the South was well behind. Showed above-average arm strength on throws across the middle. Accuracy was descent admist a fierce North pass rush. Grade - B
Sean Canfield(Ore St) 6-4 214 - Had a descent 2nd qtr showing good accutracy and touch. Doesn't have the srtongest arm, so he will need to make up for that with good footwork, mechanics and accuracy in the NFL. Worthy of late Rd consideration. Grade - C
Tim Tebow(Florida) 6-2 236 - Tebow was the most scrutinized QB coming into the game. He struggled early on in practice, and really didn't show much in the game. He was under constant pressure form the North D-line so that didn't help his cause. He showed some zip on the deep comeback, but his overall accuracy needs work. He also fumbled twice. He will be a project, but if he gets with the right team, it may be one worth the time. Grade - C-
Tony Pike(Cinn) 6-6 225 - Pike never settled down and got into a rhythm. He was inaccurate on both short and intermediate throws, and did not seem comfortable stepping up into the pocket to deliver the football. Tends to throw off his back foot too often. Is going to be a major project. Will need a good combine and pro day to get into the top 3 rounds. Grade - C-
Eric Olsen(ND) 6-5 305 - Overall Olsen looked good. He show some problems with his reach block, and was overpowered by Alabama's Terrance Cody and Dan Williams from Tennessee, but he showed the ability and punch to knock him man off the ball, then peel off to the second level. Grade - B-
Matt Tennant(BC) 6-4 294 - Looked solid. Had a problem against the bull rush, but otherwise showed good athleticism and tenasity. Grade - B-
Jeff Byers(USC) 6-3 299 - Had a good first quarter, showing great mobility on reach blocks, and the ability to pull and lead block around the corner. Struggled with the bull rush. Can play either C or G in the NFL. Could be a good late round steal. Grade - C+
Others of Interest:
Brandon Graham(Mich) DE 6-2 263 - Graham was the most dominate player on either roster, garnering him player of the game honors. He made Black and Capers look very bad. He was a constant disruptive force, and was in the South backfield all day long. Could project as a 3-4 OLB in the mold of fellow wolverine LaMar Woodley. Grade - A+
Dan Williams(Tenn) DT 6-2 329 - Showed excellent speed and power from his DT position. Is a space eater who can also get penetration. May have played his way into the first rd with his performance. Grade - A
Patrick Robinson(Fl St) CB 5-11 19- - Was the most impressive of the DB in this game. Showed excellent cove skills and very fluid hips to be able to turn and run with recievers. Was constantly in the recievers hip pocket. I'll be interested to see how he tests at the combine and his pro day. Could be a late first, early second rd pick. Grade - B+
Mardy Gillyard(Cinn) WR 6-1 187 - Easily the most impressive WR in the game. Gillyard showed good speed, and the ability to seperate from defenders. He made a great catch in his touchdown from LeFevor, and showed good adjustment on a few other catches. Finished the game with 5 catches for over 100yds and a TD. Also showed good return skills. Announcers compared him to DeShawn Jackson. Grade - B+


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Posted: 11:26 pm Wednesday, November 17th, 2010
Playoff Primer 2010: Dwyer hopes Stranahan is stepping stone to states
By Matt Porter
Our playoff previews continue with Dwyer, which gets District 16-4A runner-up Stranahan.
Record: 5-5
How they qualified: Second, District 16-4A (three teams); beat Forest Hill, lost
to Hollywood Hills, 28-7.
Average points per game: 19.7
Average points allowed per game: 22.9
Offense: 1,639 yards gained (793 rush, 846 pass)
Defense: 1,973 yards allowed (924 rush, 1,049 pass)
Offensive standouts: RB Tim Taylor (86 carries, 427 yards, 2 TD); QB Artie Edmond (628 passing yards, 55.1 completion percentage, 5 TD, 2 INT); WR Anthony Drayton (20 catches, 210 yards, 2 TD).
Common opponents with Dwyer: None.
Area teams played: Beat Forest Hill, 40-6.
Record: 9-1
How they qualified: District 15-4A champions (three teams); Beat Okeechobee Oct. 22 for title.
Average points per game: 46.0
Average points allowed per game: 6.1
Offense: 2nd, large schools; 3,627 yards gained (1,730 rush, 1,897 pass)
Defense: 4th, large schools; 1,380 yards allowed (463 rush, 917 pass)
Offensive standouts: QB Jacoby Brissett (1,671 yards, 68.3 completion percentage, 22 TD, 0 INT); TE Nick O'Leary (42 catches, 615 yards, 11 TD); RB Shawn McClaine (118 carries, 1,033 yards, 14 TD).
Defensive standouts: DE Curt Maggitt (6-4, 215, No. 3 on the Big Board); DB Darrell Hunter (5-11, 175, No. 21 on the Big Board); DT Keith Bowers (6-1, 260, No. 25 on the Big Board).
Common opponents with Stranahan: None.
We're a few months from March Madness, but this isn't a 1-vs.-16 first-round matchup. This feels more like a 1-vs.-64 matchup.
That's not to say Stranahan is dreadful — it's a decent team that can put up points when running in sync — but they're no match for Dwyer.
The Panthers outscored opponents 460-61, the highest points-for and fewest points-against totals in the area. The Dragons had a negative point differential (177-206).
Stranahan has talent at wide receiver, with seniors Anthony Drayton and Darrion Lewis helping sophomore QB Artie Edmond get comfortable directing the offense. Dwyer has eight Division 1 recruits.
Dwyer will bring a powerful run game behind a huge, mobile front, and QB Jacoby Brissett has a big arm and elite scrambling ability. The defense may rest defensive end Curt Maggitt, who is practicing this week despite an ankle injury suffered last week against Jupiter.
This game will not be close. Stranahan will play hard, but as it has done for all but one of its games, Dwyer likely pulls its starters late in the game. Dwyer has the ol' thousand-yard stare going, and it's dead-set on Orlando.
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What is Cervical Fusion?
Cervical fusion is a surgical procedure that joins bones located in the cervical spine, which may have been fractured or dislocated. It may also be used to treat problems that cause excessive pain from an infection or cancer.
How is Cervical Fusion Performed?
An anterior or posterior incision is made on the patient's neck.
The cervical fusion may be performed in the following ways:
A bone graft can be used to connect adjacent vertebrae, which stimulates a new bone growth.
Metal implants and metal plates can be used to hold and join the vertebrae.
A complete vertebra can be taken out and the spine can be fused.
The adjacent vertebrae can be fused by removing a spinal disc.
How to Prepare for Cervical Fusion?
The patient needs to undergo a physical examination and certain tests before the surgery.
The doctor should be informed about any medication that the patient may be taking.
Certain medication that the patient has been taking may be stopped two weeks before the surgery.
The doctor should be informed about any medical conditions or ailments of the patient.
The doctor should be informed if the patient has been drinking more than one or two drinks of alcohol in a day.
The patient should stop smoking some weeks prior to the surgery to recover quickly.
The patient will meet an anesthesiologist before the surgery.
Duration of procedure/surgery:
2 to 6 hours, depending on factors such as number of vertebrae, instrumentation, etc.
Days admitted:
Cervical fusion may be done as an outpatient procedure. If the patient is taken as an inpatient, the patient may be hospitalized for one day.
General Anesthesia
- The patient may feel tired, thirsty or cold after gaining consciousness.
- The patient may get a sore throat.
- The patient may experience pain or numbness or a tingling sensation due to irritation to the nerves from the surgery.
- Risks of general anesthesia
- Pain
- Blood clotting
- Stiff neck
- Breakage of fusion implants
- Injury to the nerves and spinal cord
- Excess bleeding
After care:
- Intravenous lines are used to provide the patient with medication and fluid.
- The patient should not bend and lift heavy objects. Walking may be permitted if the patient is comfortable.
- The doctor should be consulted before resuming sexual activity.
- The patient is required to wear cervical collars for approximately two months or until the fusion is done. An Aspen collar should be used continuously except when the patient is showering. A Philly collar should be used when the patient is showering.
- Drainage tubes may be attached to the patient's body to drain fluid and blood from the surgical incision.
- The incision area should be kept dry and covered while showering.
- A catheter may be attached to the patient's bladder to drain urine.
- The patient should fix an appointment with the doctor 10 to 14 days after the surgery. The doctor will examine the patient and remove any staples during this visit.
- The patient may be required to wear special stockings or boots to prevent blood clotting in the legs.
- The patient is required to use an incentive spirometer that is used to keep the lungs clear. The patient should not drive during the recovery period.
- Physical therapy may be started once the fusion is complete.
The doctor should be informed immediately if the following symptoms occur:
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- Swelling and infection in the incision area
- Arm or leg weakness
- Severe neck pain
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Sitka Seafood Festival, August 1 - 2, 2014
A two day festival to celebrate wild Alaskan seafood! Bringing together local and celebrity chefs, bands, fisherman, foodies and local food vendors with non-stop activities from fish head tossing, to the Alaskan-style Highland Games, watching cooking demos, to eating some of the best food around, you're not going to want to miss this!
Aug 1: Five course dinner prepared by 5 SSF guest chefs using all local seafood. At Centennial Hall.
Aug 2: All day festival on Campus:
- starts with a the tote races at Cresent Harbor Shelter at 11am
- followed by a parade down Lincoln street leading to campus for the rest of the festival
- Highland Games on campus throughout the day
- All food, educational, and merchandise vendors at the "SSF Marketplace" open at 11:30am
- Multiple cooking demos and educational talks throughout the day
- Many contests starting at 12pm (fish head toss, fish head bobbing, crab races)
- Live music/concert in the evening-to be announced.
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SSF is now taking applications for the 2014 Culinary Scholarship. This $500 scholarship will be awarded to an individual interested in pursiing the culinary arts. The program includes the opportunity to work with renowned chefs for three to five days, a $500 stipend for three days of work, letters of reference from SSF staff for future career moves, recognition to the community at the SSF banquet on Aug 1, 2014, opportunity to give back to the community of Sitka.
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See the videos of Sitka Seafood Festivals past. Some highlights of the 2012 Highland Games are below. Plan now to join in the games or attend and watch all the fun.
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"Locally derived, seasonally inspired" Festival Banquet Dinner
Come and join us for a Seafood Extravaganza, Friday,August 1, 2014 at 6:30pm.
Opening Banquet Dinner: formal atmosphere showcasing our Executive Guest Chefs and many of our favorite local chefs.
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I think it is pretty safe to say that Jason Heyward mania is rising to new levels in the Braves community. Personally, I have gone from enjoying yondaime's excellent nightly Minor League Recaps, to them being required reading, to now periodically checking on AA Mississippi's live box score to see what J-Hey is doing. If he gets a couple more XBH this week, I am going to instruct my girlfriend that I will only respond to the name "Heyward" going forward. His torrid 2009 campaign has Braves fans asking two questions:
1) How long does Heyward need at the minor league level to ensure that he has polished his game to the optimal amount?
2) Based on his minor league production, what could we expect as far as big league performance if Heyward was needed for a playoff run in Atlanta this year?
This post explores the minor league careers of several other top prospects, and their level of success as young players transitioning into the big leagues. The goal is to gain some level of perspective as to how much Heyward has accomplished up to this point in his career, and what we can reasonably expect from him next.
Jason Heyward is 19 years old, turns 20 next week, and is currently the #1 Prospect in baseball according to Baseball America.
He bench presses over 2,000 LBS, is dating both Jessica Alba and Megan Fox, and recently completed a unified theory of physics. It is a nearly unanimous scouting opinion that Heyward's game is extremely polished for his age. There are no discernible holes in his swing, and his plate discipline is excellent. I recommend John Sickel's analysis of Heyward and Mike Stanton, which most of you have likely read.
For my part, I had the opportunity to watch Heyward up close and personal 3 times in Spring Training this year. His reputation as a 5 tool guy is legit. The only part of his game that did not blow me away was his throwing mechanics, which I found slightly unorthodox. But he certainly generates plus velocity and accuracy, so it's a moot point.
Next, let's cover Heyward's minor league career to date.
One of the knocks on extreme tools guys is that their obvious physical skills sometimes mask general lack of performance (Further reading: Jeff Francoeur). Heyward's career line of .321/.390/.513 shows that he is not just another tools player illusion, he has consistently performed. And it has to be done: let's all just gaze lovingly at his 2009 AA line for a minute. And no, that is not a typo, his OBP right now after 102 plate appearances is FIFTY FREAKING PERCENT! %&$! I think I need a cold shower. Let's move on.
Heyward has played in 212 Professional baseball games, and amassed 897 plate appearances. Has he been seasoned enough to be a contributing MLB player at just 20 years old? Let's take a look at some of the other super hyped prospects from the past 20 years who have made MLB Debut's at a young age, and see how they stack up. Here is Heyward compared to Alex Rodriguez, Albert Pujols & Ken Griffey Jr.
Obviously this list is a bit cherry picked, because the top three are all Hall of Fame caliber players, but Heyward stacks up pretty well based on the minor league performances. Note, Griffey's minor league data was incomplete in the RBI, BB and SO categories.
Heyward has already banked more time in the minors then any of these three, and the stat lines are all fairly comparable. The one category Heyward is behind the pack in is HR. That doesn't concern me too much, as Heyward has played in some pitchers parks, and hits an absolute ton of doubles. Also of note is that Heyward has the highest OBP of this esteemed group. Since OBP is the one stat listed above correlated most highly with winning baseball games, that is just fine with me.
Next is an examination of how these players performed in their first 3 seasons after making the jump.
There is some interesting data here. A-Rod got a couple cups of coffee before taking over the role totally in 1996, but he put up an absolutely monstrous line in his first full year. Pujols, after 1 year of JuCo and 1 year of Minor League ball, came out with an absolute MVP caliber season as a 21 year old. Griffey was slightly above replacement level as a 19 year old, and broke out seriously in his second season.
Before we start drawing any conclusions, I want to repeat this exercise with players who have come up through the Brave's system as comps instead. Included are Brian McCann, Andruw Jones, Chipper Jones, and Eddie Matthews.
Now that we are dealing with some (slightly) more mortal players, we are seeing a little longer development cycle in the minors. Obviously the odd comp here is Eddie Matthews, but I've heard his name tossed around as being a similar player to Heyward so I threw him in there.
Based on the numbers alone, Andruw had the most eye popping minor league career. In 1996, he posted a positively absurd .339/.421/.650 between High A, AA and Triple-AAA, which ultimately culminated in a mid August call up to the bigs. The rest is history, as he had an absolutely torrid post season including 2 home runs in his first 2 at bats in the 1996 World Series.
In terms of HR, Heyward has similar HR per Plate Appearance rates as McCann and Chipper, and lags behind Andruw and Eddie. Once again Heyward is at the top of the tables in OBP, edging out Andruw.
The youngest of this foursome took the longest to really gain traction in the majors. Andruw didn't really post a line worth noticing until his 3rd year, at least from an offensive perspective. Matthews broke out as a 21 year old, McCann broke out at 22 years old, and Chipper at 24 years old (But remember, Chipper missed the whole 1994 season with the broken leg).
If anyone has made it this far into the post, now I am going to try to draw some subjective opinions from the above mountain of stats. Please note that I 100% acknowledge that these opinions are from the hip, and not based on any serious methodology besides eye balling the above stats.
Conclusion #1: Heyward's minor league career has been spectacular, and is on par with the minor league career of some of the game's best players. This is no guarantee of future success, but it is clear that his ceiling is MVP and beyond.
Conclusion #2: If Heyward finishes out this year in AA, he will have near 1,000 PA in the minors. Based on minor league careers of some of the leagues best players, and taking into account his high level of polish, I would consider his development cycle in the minor leagues complete. He wont have the seasoning that Chipper, or even McCann got in the minors, but I solidly believe that he can reap no more benefit from anything but the highest level of competition after 2009 is over.
Conclusion #3: It is possible that Heyward could produce in Atlanta tomorrow if we needed, but I think it will take two years to ramp up to the all star numbers that I expect. A 19 year old Andruw Jones enjoyed a 1996 campaign that spanned from High A all the way to MLB World Series. This needs to be taken with a grain of salt, however, as Andruw signed slightly younger then Heyward and had another 100 games of professional baseball under his belt by the time he was called up. And while Andruw was absolutely killer in the 1996 World Series, it wasn't until 1998 that he put up a full season of good offensive numbers in the bigs.
My guess is that Heyward starts 2010 in Atlanta, and posts a solid, but around league average OPS. In 2011, he breaks out and begins his streak of .900+ OPS seasons.
There is no way to reach a definitive conclusion from this kind of speculation, but this does put some level of perspective on where Heyward is in his career path compared to some of the games best players.
Anything I missed? Conclusions I have reached that are 100% wrong? You read this post to your kids as a sedative? Let me know in the comments.