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With the end of the year fast approaching, we'll be seeing a lot of "best of" awards coming out soon, including our very own "best of" awards. I like knowing the best of the year as much as the next guy, but what about the worst? For the truly ignominious, I now present to you the second annual "Bricky" awards for the worst in boxing in 2010.
Sven Ottke Award for Worst Robbery of the Year
Winner: Beibut Shumenov SD-12 Gabriel Campillo - As one of the first fights of the year, it's semi-forgotten at this point, especially after Shumenov's domination of Vyacheslav Uzelkov, but that's still a crying shame. Shumenov throws lots of punches - very hard. He exerts maximum effort with every single punch he throws. While he's exciting, there probably isn't a less fluid prominent fighter in the sport today. Campillo was exactly the opposite, able to use Shumenov's telegraphed punches to his advantage, exhibiting solid slickness, avoiding most of Shumenov's shots, landing tons of effective counterpunches and all around schooling the kid. One judge, Levi Martinez, got it right with a 117-111 score in favor of Campillo, but the fight really was that wide. While the 117-111 Shumenov card was easily one of the worst of the year, even respected judge Jerry Roth's card of 115-113 for Shumenov was absurd.
Other nominees:
Devon Alexander UD-12 Andriy Kotelnik - The only thing that keeps this one from winning is that a number of people I respect still managed to score this one for Alexander. This was the epitome of a hometown decision. Alexander threw nearly twice as many punches as Kotelnik, but through the entire fight, Kotelnik was the one who landed the hard, effective counters, while very few of Alexander's blows landed clean, and the ones that did had little effect.
Paul Williams TD-4 Kermit Cintron - For three rounds, Paul Williams fought tentatively, landed little and let Kermit Cintron control the ring. After a mishap described below, the fight went to the cards midway through the fourth. The only reason there was a decision at all was because of a California state technicality, but the fact that Williams was ahead on two of the cards, including by shutout on one of them, is offensive. So not only did Cintron undeservedly end up with a loss on his record, but the fans were also robbed of what was finally starting to turn into a decent fight.
Jean Marc Mormeck UD-12 Fres Oquendo - Poor Fres just can't catch a break. A few cards in his career break the other way, and it's possible he could have been viewed as a top 10 contender. While he very clearly beat Mormeck in France (not long after clearly beating James Toney and getting robbed in that one as well), he also showed he's not quite the fighter he used to be, losing a close (but relatively uncontroversial) decision to Oliver "Methuselah" McCall to close out the year.
Not quite robberies, but close: Marco Huck SD-12 Denis Lebedev; Jean Pascal D-12 Bernard Hopkins; Pablo Cesar Cano SD-12 Oscar Leon; Jorge Arce D-10 Lorenzo Parra; Darren Barker UD-12 Affif Belghecham; Matthew Macklin UD-12 Ruben Varon; Vanes Martirosyan UD-10 Kassim Ouma; Luis Alberto Lazarte D-12 Ulises Solis.
Eugenia Williams Award for Worst Scorecard of the Year
Winner: Daniel Van De Wiele 114-114 draw for Pascal-Hopkins - I personally had this fight scored about as close as any non-judge, non-Quebecois that I've seen. But how the hell do you get to a 114-114 score in a fight with two knockdowns and at least six crystal clear rounds in Hopkins' favor? In order to stretch things as far as humanly possible for the hometown fighter, Van De Wiele, whose reputation as a bad judge is as well-deserved as is reputation as a good referee, scored not one but two draw rounds. No matter how you do the math, that means that he scored at least one clear Hopkins round a draw or for Pascal to arrive at his decision. While this isn't the most blatant bad card of the year, and it was probably only a few points off from what it should have been, ending up with a card like this calls into question the veracity of his scores as a whole.
Other nominees:
All of the judges in Alexander-Kotelnik - One card of 116-112 might have possibly been defensible; it still would have been a bad card, but you can make a contrived argument that Alexander won most of the rounds if you score on aggression and forget that the criterion is supposed to be effective aggression. But all three? That's just crazy talk.
Venciclav Nikolov 119-110 for Darren Barker vs. Affif Belghecham - If you're coming in as the opponent, sometimes there's the occupational hazard that a judge or two will fill out his scorecards before the fighters ever enter the ring. While Barker did well in this fight early, he completely gassed out in the second half of the fight while Belghecham used a strong body attack to consistently pound and pressure the European champ. Most watching the fight scored it as a toss-up, but there was more than one round where Barker was nearly out on his feet due to sheer physical exhaustion. How any of those rounds could possibly have been scored for Barker is well beyond my pea-brained comprehension.
Marty Sammon 120-108 for Andre Ward vs. Sakio Bika - This is a big part of the reason why some are starting to call Oakland "West Berlin". It's great to see a fighter build a legitimate fan base in what is normally not a strong fight city, but managing to get hometown judges and hometown referees, and ending up with clearly erroneous cards, is just going to hurt Ward in the long run. Even the other two cards of 118-110 were way too wide, but there literally is no way in Hell that Andre Ward won every round of this fight.
Juergen Langos 120-108 for Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. vs. John Duddy - Chavez may have clearly won the fight, but the fight was spirited, and there's just no possible way to have scored every round for Chavez when nearly half of the rounds were toss-ups. The other two scores of 117-111 and 116-112 were much more appropriate.
Patricia Morse Jarman 117-111 for Beibut Shumenov vs. Gabriel Campillo - With a scorecard like that, you almost have to wonder if she just didn't know which fighter was which.
Andrew Golota Award for Foul-Fest of the Year
Winner: Andre Ward UD-12 Sakio Bika - Like last year's winner (Cristobal Cruz vs. Jorge Solis), this one was actually a fun dirty fight, if you can appreciate dirty fights. Both men are known for their dirty tricks, and the referee decided to be very laissez-faire about it, letting both men do their dirty, dirty thing. Whenever one fighter pulled a dirty trick, the other soon retaliated. With tons of holding and hitting, rabbit punching, elbows, headbutts and hitting off the break, the referee mostly let the fight go on with its normal flow, choosing not to penalize the fighters. By the end of the fight, Ward took control, but Bika didn't let it be pretty.
Other nominees:
Gumersindo Carrasco SD-10 Juan Manuel Bonnani - In a dirty, hard-fought all-out brawl, both men resorted to whatever tactics they could use to gain an edge (although Carrasco was certainly the primary offendor). You had low blows, headbutts, holding and hitting, and just about everything else, all in a pretty blatant and unartful manner. But the biggest foul, which probably would have resulted in a disqualification anywhere outside of Carrasco's hometown, was when a member of Carrasco's corner actually rolled into the ring under the bottom rope and pulled down Bonnani by his ankles while Bonnani had Carrasco in trouble. A brawl within a brawl broke out between the two corners. We'll have more on this one in part two.
Bernard Hopkins UD-12 Roy Jones Jr. - This was probably to be expected, but the geriatric edition of Hopkins-Jones was easily one of the dirtiest, ugliest, most unwatchable fights of the year. Unlike the version of Hopkins who looked downright spry against Jean Pascal, this version of Hopkins was in pure spoiler mode. The elbows and headbutts were flying. For rounds on end, Hopkins would throw one punch and then jump immediately into a clinch. Three separate times, Hopkins took time after low blows, and it was pretty darn obvious that at least one of them was completely faked so he could catch some wind. Hopefully this is the last time I ever need to mention this farce of a fight.
Brandon Rios DQ-9 Anthony Peterson - Okay, so the fouls were all on one side of the equation, but I can't ever remember seeing so many blatant low blows in one fight before. Fortunately, as it turns out, the world is probably better off if Rios can't reproduce anyway.
Alfredo Garcia Perez Award for Worst Refereeing of the Year
Winner: Arthur Mercante Jr. in Miguel Cotto vs. Yuri Foreman - There's been a fair measure of debate around these parts as to how big of a role the referee should take in protecting the health of the fighters in the ring. What's undisputed is that the referee at least plays a small part in making that determination (and at worst makes the decision on whether to honor the corner's wishes), and that Mercante completely abdicated those responsibilities in this fight. In the seventh round, Foreman blew out his knee. It was clear to anyone that his knee had blown out, and he was just taking tons of punishment from Cotto. Foreman's corner threw in the towel - Mercante threw it back. Foreman's corner jumped on the ring apron - Mercante refused to disqualify the fighter. Instead, the fight went on for two more rounds while Foreman took a completely unnecessary beating, simply because Mercante didn't have the common sense to end the fight.
Other nominees:
Joe Cortez in Amir Khan vs. Marcos Maidana - Only a few days after getting inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame, Cortez once again proved why his best days are long past him. In the most over-refereed fight of the year, Cortez consistently broke the fighters up, issued warnings and just generally made himself the opposite of invisible, all of which could be viewed as being to the advantage of the house fighter. In a move that's somewhat understandable but should be well below a venerable referee like Cortez, he deducted a point from Maidana (without a warning) when Maidana threw his elbow back, (probably inadvertently) hitting Cortez during one of his many undue breaks of the fighters. It didn't end up being the deciding factor, but Maidana would have won on one of the cards without the seemingly unnecessary deduction.
Robert Howard in Abner Mares vs. Vic Darchinyan - This one was almost equally over-refereed to Khan-Maidana, while taking place on the same night, but is slightly less offensive because (a) Howard isn't actually supposed to be one of the top referees in the world and (b) Howard's actions probably favored the fighter who ended up losing the fight. Howard made his presence known to both the fighters and the fans, marring what was otherwise one of the best fights of the year. To top it off, Howard made a bad point deduction for a very borderline low blow on a punch where Mares was being pulled down anyway. In a way, Howard might have made the fight better, because it made it seem like the cards were even further stacked against Mares, who managed to pull off the well-deserved come from behind victory.
Michael Griffin in Bernard Hopkins vs. Jean Pascal - To be fair, Griffin mostly did a fine job refereeing a fight that was uncharacteristically clean for a Bernard Hopkins fight. But special attention deserves to be paid when a bad call by the referee directly leads to one fighter being robbed of a win. In the first round, Bernard Hopkins was knocked down at the end of a round he was otherwise winning on what can only be described as an extremely blatant rabbit punch. This isn't a situation that should have been a judgment call - Hopkins wasn't ducking below the belt, he wasn't pulling Pascal down, and it wasn't a split-second, inadvertant decision. Hopkins was off balance from a punch, and Pascal threw a downward right hand to the back of the head that sent Hopkins to the mat. Even in real time, it's not a call that the referee should have missed, and it's all that more unfortunate when the bad call changes the outcome of the fight.
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Each Spring Equinox, March 21, some 70,000 people from around the world come to the ancient ceremonial center of Chichen Itza to watch triangles of light and shadow form on the K'uk'ulkan Pyramid and descend from its temple to the ground, with the final triangle illuminating the head of a giant stone serpent.
Photographer David Alexander Bjorkman and writer Victoria Thomas spent five consecutive years at Spring Equinox documenting this spectacle of light and shadow and its affect on people, from the seriously ill hoping for a miracle to the mostly curious, who come to participate in the ritual.
Chichen Itza, in Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, has been attracting pilgrims since it was built by the Itza Maya in the 800s. Its 100-foot-tall K'uk'ulkan Pyramid, recognized throughout the world on television and in print, has become the symbol of Pre-Columbian Mexico, and is now designated as one of the Seven Wonders of the New World.
Many people who come to witness the light and shadow spectacle believe it represents the ancient wisdom of the Maya and links the Sun with the pyramid and in turn with those who are present. The ancient Maya believed the cycles of Time repeat, and that this cycle of Time, which began on August 13, 3114 BCE, will come to an end on December 21, 2012 CE. Is this why so many people are once again flocking to Chichen Itza?
Since 1996 photographer David Alexander Bjorkman and writer Victoria Thomas have worked exclusively in the Maya Yucatan region of Mexico documenting the rebuilding of the Maya pyramids at a pace not seen in over a thousand years. They have produced five books, seven photo essays and a Museum Photographic Exhibit documenting the emergence of the 3,000-year-old Maya Ballgame into modern times.

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There seem to be a number of vocal Vols fans indicating they would like to see Coach Dooley fired ASAP. And not all of those advocates for immediate change are the overreacting, headhunting types that cry wolf at the first unfortunate event either.
What I was wondering is this: what benefits and drawbacks do all of you see to letting go of a coach prior to season's end?
I ask because I am of the belief that I would prefer to see the administration pick and make arrangements with a proven head coach prior to terminating CDD's contract. And I don't see much to be gained in the last few games of this season by booting the current coach; if our players aren't consistently performing to meet expectations now, I seriously doubt that would improve with an immediate dismissal of their coach. I can't think of a reason why naming an interim coach for a few games would help either.
But maybe there's something I'm not seeing...so enlighten me as to your opinions and views.


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With the 20th pick of Pride of Detroit's 2012 NFL mock draft, the Tennessee Titans select Illinois defensive end Whitney Mercilus. Detroit_fan is serving as the Titans' general manager, and his reasoning for the pick is below.
If there is one thing the Titans need to address in this draft, it's their lack of a pass rush. They produced only 28 sacks last season, which was second worst in the league. So far in free agency they were able to add Kamerion Wimbley, but Wimbley alone is not the answer to their problems of not being able to get to the QB.
Tennessee could also use some help on the offensive line and in the secondary, but I think with such low sack numbers, Mercilus should be the pick here.
Check out the 2012 Pride of Detroit Community Mock Draft tracker for a look at all of the picks.
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Livestream of The 2012 Lean Startup Conference
CoWork Jax | Downtown
Monday, December 3, 2012 from 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM (EST)
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Join Ignite Adecco, Downtown Jacksonville's newest incubator/innovation lab, and CoWork Jax for a livestream of the Lean Startup Conference in San Francisco. Food and drinks will be provided during the evening portion (5:00pm - 9:00pm) of the event.
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The Lean Startup Conference on Dec 3 & 4, 2012 brings together innovators from startups and established companies alike to share lessons for building profitable lean organizations. For more information, please visit: leanstartup.co
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In Milan, Celebrating Who's On Next-------
Francesca Versace—yes, of those Versaces—writes in from her jaunts around Milan fashion week.
Milan may be an ancient and tradition-bound city, but like everywhere else, it's got an eye out for Who's On Next. That's just what was being celebrated at a cocktail party at the magnificent Palazzo Morando yesterday, where the sixth winner of the emerging-designer prize was announced.
Last year's winner, Marco de Vincenzo, told me that even after winning, the path to success is still long. But that shouldn't dampen the spirits of this year's winner, Erkan Çoruh (pictured, with Harper's Bazaar's Sophia Neophitou). It's hard to imagine anything dampening footwear designer Jerome C. Rousseau's—he smiles at me and tells me about the twin inspirations for his modern, colorful shoes: Keith Haring and Grace Jones.
Elsewhere, I spot the milliner Justin Smith of J Smith Esq, and Zara Gorman, whose Perspex and leather hats are architecturally inspired. And then there's my friend Mirco Giovannini, whose dress I'm wearing tonight. Everywhere, the up-and-coming are being celebrated. "Viva i young," the Moschillo family shouts. My aunt Donatella is a bit more pragmatic. "Bravi," she told me, "but they still have to sweat." "Let's see who survives," Diego Della Valle added gravely.
But tonight is about congratulations, not predictions of doom. Here's hoping the spotlight on Milanese design will shine again on Milan as the fashion capital of the world. There's no place like it—no place like home.


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Ex-Employee Gets 20 Years in 2 Law Firm Theft Schemes
Posted Jul 17, 2008 11:26 AM CDT
By Martha Neil
A former employee who stole $35,000 from two South Carolina law firms in separate theft schemes was sentenced to 20 years in prison after she pleaded guilty yesterday.
However, Carolyn Keyes, 60, will only have to serve three years, followed by five years of probation, if she complies with court requirements, reports the Myrtle Beach Sun News. She must pay $22,500 in restitution.
Keyes admittedly stole $20,492 from Manley & Hatley, while working there for 18 months in 2005 and 2006. In a subsequent stint at the McNair Law Firm, she took another $15,149, the newspaper reports. Keyes reportedly obtained the money by falsely completing closing documents.
Keyes apologized in court yesterday after pleading guilty to two counts of breach of trust with fraudulent intent. However, one former employer called for punishment this time around, noting that Keyes received probation after pleading guilty in 2004 to obtaining $1,850 by false pretenses, in a case that concerned a former landlord.
"She jeopardized my livelihood. She jeopardized the livelihood of my employees," atttorney Chad Hatley told the judge, explaining that it cost him $72,000 to hire accountants and auditors, repay clients and respond to South Carolina Bar Association questions about the situation in his office. "This will continue again and again. She's now in a small town in Virginia, and she's going to prey on a small law firm there."
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Ray Anderson & Interface Inc: 1994 – The Future
To recap my previous article about Ray Anderson & Interface:
Who is Ray Anderson/Interface Inc.?
Ray Anderson is the founder of Interface Inc., the international leader in modular carpet manufacturing. In 1994, Ray was asked a question to which he had no answer: what are you doing for the environment? When he was then asked to write a kickoff speech for Interface's environment task force, he was directed to read Paul
1994 – The Present
It was early 1995 when Ray Anderson's "mid-course correction†took flight, (this is also the title of the book he wrote in 1999.) He realized that "the biggest culprit in this massive mistreatment of the earth by human kind (and the resulting decline of the biosphere)…is business and industry.â€Â And what better way to prove things can change then with an industry that uses a very high level of petroleum/petroleum derivatives in every day operation. It was not going to be easy but Ray had two things on his side: a 51% share of the company he founded and the creativity to make the right decisions at the right time.
He began by forming a plan that would be anything but "let's start small.â€Â His plan was across the board, an overhaul effecting every link of the supply chain. He also knew that his, and all shareholders react to financial performance, so from the beginning, he made a core goal to obliterate costs/footprint associated with waste; silencing the shareholders that were uncomfortable with the risk involved with completely revolutionizing your company.
What did Interface do differently than the average carpet manufacturer?
Since 1995, they have completely transformed how carpet is manufactured and how a industrial production supply chain functions. In abundance, Interface is recycling, conserving energy and creating/utilizing technologies that did not exist, helping the company to save money, increase profits, and reduce their footprint. They are even helping other companies; if your business cannot find a place to recycle worn or damaged carpet, you can ship it to them and they'll do it for you! In Ray Anderson's words, "costs, products, people, marketplace, what else is there? It is a better business model… More happiness with less stuff.â€
Interesting Question: How did the economic crisis effect Interface Inc.?
The average carpet manufacturer decreased 36% between 2001 and 2003, Interface decreased 17%, literally GAINING MARKET SHARE while increasing profits ever since.
Interface Inc. Statistics / The Future
Ray Anderson's goal, something Interface calls "mission zeroâ€, to become completely sufficient, with zero impact and zero footprint by 2020. Interface is currently more than 50% of the way there, with some statistics including:
- Net greenhouse gases down 89%
- Sales increased by 2/3rds
- Profits doubled
- Water usage down 75%
- Renewable and recyclable material up 25%
- Renewable energy 27% of their total usage
- Produced and sold 85 mil. square yards of climate neutral carpet since 2007
- Saved over $400,000,000 in avoided costs since the decision to revolutionize
Why is Ray Anderson so focused on "climbing mount sustainability,†with all the risk involved? Ray uses the concepts of tomorrow's child and inter-generational tyranny. He knows that if we continue down this road of waste, greed and irresponsibility, there will be no world for our future generations. In a discussion with Time Magazine he reflected on the idea that in the future, robber barons, waste making entrepreneurs and irresponsible capitalists would in fact, go to jail for their environmental/social ignorance.
I wonder if the ideas of "sustainabilityâ€, "going greenâ€, and "saving the earthâ€, have a very… uneconomic, tree hugger, hippy, financially naïve connotation. It is this fact that, when I put myself in the shoes of (not only CEO's and business owners,) but the average citizen, who is CONSTANTLY wasting, I mentally make this their "benefit of the doubt.â€Â I think to myself, if they knew that not only, are you making an impact when you litter, but when you spend money with those entities that are making a massive impact on our earth and our economy. Then possibly they would care where their money went, when they leave the furnace on, leave the lights on, drive instead of bike/walk, or throw something out instead of recycling/donating/reusing it.
I finish with (obviously) a quote from Mr. Anderson, and it sums up the idea that if EVERYONE realized this piece of information, our world would be a much different place:
"There is only one institution on earth that is large enough, powerful enough, pervasive enough, wealthy enough, and influential enough to really lead human kind in a different direction, out of the mess that we have created for ourselves… that is the institution of business and industry.â€
Where you money goes, matters, and unless the consumers and the entrepreneurs start doing something… There will be no world for "future generations†to inhabit.
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Brantley released by Ravens
Thu. August 02, 2012 at 10:22 a.m. | By Staff report
Former Gator quarterback John Brantley was waived by the Ravens to create roster space for Rams tight end Billy Bajema. (Photo by Amy Davis/Baltimore Sun)
The Baltimore Ravens cut undrafted rookie quarterback John Brantley of Florida to create a roster spot when they acquired St. Louis Rams tight end Billy Bajema, according to the Carroll County Times.
The team was reacting to the injury of tight end Dennis Pitta for the preseason due to a broken right hand that will need surgery.
Brantley, Trinity Catholic graduate, signed a free-agent contract with the Ravens after the conclusion of the NFL Draft on April 28.
Brantley finished his UF career with 4,750 yards passing and 30 touchdowns with 18 interceptions. He threw for 2,044 yards with 11 touchdowns and seven interceptions last season. He was one of five quarterbacks the Ravens had on the roster, joining starter Joe Flacco and backups Tyrod Taylor and Curtis Painter and fellow rookie Chester Stewart (Temple).


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Andrea Jean Zook and Ian DeLoy Benedict were married Sept. 22, 2012, at Faith Church of Christ in Burlington by Steve Cole. The reception was held at UAW Hall Local 292 in Kokomo.
She is the daughter of Mark and Judy Zook of Kokomo and a 2008 academic honors graduate of Taylor High School. She studied elementary education at Indiana University Kokomo. She is employed by BMO Harris Bank as a senior service representative.
He is the son of Troy and Mary Anne Benedict and a 2005 Taylor High School graduate. He is employed by INT Construction Services.
The maid of honor was the bride's best friend, Britney Parsley. Bridesmaids were Andrea Benedict, sister of the groom, and Alexis Bennett, cousin of the bride. The flower girl was Grace Craig, cousin of the bride.
The best man was Troy Benedict, father of the groom. Groomsmen were Eric Nelson, the groom's best friend, and Justin Macky, friend of the groom.
Ring bearer was Avery Byer, cousin of the bride.
The couple honeymooned in Myrtle Beach, S.C. They will reside in Kokomo.


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"Everything is really fundamentally mysterious. In learning to recognize meaning and familiarize ourselves with our everyday worldto make sense of it all, and manage our liveswe tend to overlook this basic fact. Things become familiar, obvious, self-evident. For me, the practice of drawing and writing is an opportunity to consider what is otherwise, to look at certain objects, qualities, and situations at length and interrogate them to the point where you can appreciate their fundamental strangeness.
"In a way, [art is] about taking things out of context, particularly the 'context' of day-to-day passive recognition. . . . Take that step back and examine aspects of accepted reality critically and you approach an almost child-like state, one of original wonder and uncertainty, grappling for meaning, testing what you see with every instrument of your imagination."
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Photographer by passion. Soul on the road. He take shoots in a rush, led by the emotions and the desire to tell. With his eyes he tried to convey the soul and the dignity of humans. The every day man, that part of the world who does not live in the spotlight of the excesses. He likes to think that the every day life, the one that runs in the shadow of the weight of time, is made by the same man who wrote the story. Almost like an "Imagine ... ry" story-teller .
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Lee Gaskin is a sports reporter at The Canberra Times.
Moises Henriques labels Shield final most important game of his career
Lee Gaskin He's represented Australia, but Moises Henriques labels the Sheffield Shield final as the most important game of his career.
Moises Henriques and Josh Hazlewood prove winning combination with bat and ball
Lee Gaskin Only a miracle will save Western Australia from a heavy defeat in the Sheffield Shield final.
Blues' Stephen O'Keefe tips pace bowling to be decisive in Sheffield Shield final against Western Australia
Lee Gaskin Stephen O'Keefe and Test off-spinner Nathan Lyon loom as the trump cards for the Blues in Shield final.
Steve Smith to target WA youngsters in Sheffield Shield final
Lee Gaskin The NSW captain plans to use intimidatory bowling to gain an edge over the callow Warriors.
Western Australia aim to overcome the odds in Sheffield Shield final
Lee Gaskin WA coach Justin Langer is confident his side can become the first in nine years to win the Sheffield Shield away from home.
Canberra contingent shines in Sheffield Shield final at Manuka Oval
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text: Aeronautical Management Technology (Air Transportation Management), BS The air transportation management concentration, under the BS in aeronautical management technology, prepares students for leadership positions in the on-ground areas of the aviation industry, including management of air carriers or airports, airport planning or general aviation operations. This major is eligible for the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) program at the following location: Polytechnic campus. Students from Western states, who select this major and campus, may be eligible for reduced nonresident tuition. See more information and eligibility requirements on the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) program. For complete program information, required classes and other details, see the major map. Requirements Additional Program Fee: Yes Career Outlook A degree in air transportation management prepares graduates for these careers: air carrier manager airport manager aviation consulting general aviation operations manager governmental positions with the Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, and National Transportation Safety Board Example Careers Students who complete this degree program may be prepared for the following careers. Advanced degrees or certifications may be required for academic or clinical positions. Career examples include but are not limited to the following: Logistics Managers: • Median Salary*: $80,860 Storage and Distribution Managers: • Median Salary*: $80,860 Transportation Managers: • Median Salary*: $80,860 Learn more about career outlook, example careers and average salaries. * Data obtained from the Occupational Information Network (O*NET) under sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Request Information Thank you for your interest in the undergraduate air transportation management program offered by the Polytechnic School. Please fill out the form below, and we will contact you shortly. TSAMTMBS UGTS Request Info: UG Degree pages First name * Last name * Email * Phone number * Program Plan Student type * - Select -FreshmanTransfer student What semester do you plan to start a degree program? * - Select -Spring 2014Summer 2014Fall 2014Spring 2015


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Unfortunately, I have this conversation with more people than I would like. I find many people have a false and negative view of the Christian faith and seem unconcerned about their spiritual well-being. While there have always been people who have rejected the Gospel of Christ and showed no interest whatsoever to the Christian faith, the difference is that it is now much more widespread as this destructive and false philosophy has percolated down from the ivory towers of the university and is now widespread among the average person. Postmodernism, quite simply, is the belief that there is no absolute truth. It attacks the classifications such as male verses female, straight verses gay, white verses black. Welcome to the Postmodern World where there are no absolutes and where many of the old societal mores have gone out the window. We see this played out in the ways people live their lives, in the disregard for marriage (i.e. people living together without the benefit of marriage, the devaluing of the human life through euthanasia and abortion, the strange discussion of "same-sex marriage" and other abnormalities that are too long to be listed in this article).
Here are some simple suggestions for the believer seeking to make a difference in the world in which we live. If you look at the New Testament, you find that the early church lived in a culture that is much like the one we live in today. There were no absolutes and when the Christian claimed that Christ was the only way, there was push-back by the secular society. Here are some suggestions for you as you seek to be a witness in this present culture:
The living of a godly life. The early Christians understood that they could make a difference by living a godly life before an unbelieving world. We also need to be above reproach in the ways we live our lives before unbelievers. Believe me; they are watching you to see if there is any difference between you and them. When we choose to compromise our faith by the decisions we make, what comes out of our mouths, and how we treat others, it hurts our witness. Be radically sold out to Jesus Christ.
Knowing the Truth by studying His Word. If you truly want to have an answer to those who know little of the Christian faith or the difference it can make in their lives, then study the Bible. Get a good Bible translation that you can understand and begin to read it. Memorize meaningful Scripture passages.
The proclaiming of the truth of God in love. We do not need to sit back and not proclaim who Jesus is and what He has done in our lives. If you have been transformed by Jesus Christ, you are a new creation. You need to proclaim that truth. When you proclaim the truth, do it in love. Be kind, and not judgmental. Not long ago, I met with a young man who was struggling with a very serious moral issue. He came in and we talked for quite some time. He let me coach him on how to escape from the sin that was destroying his life. At the end of the session, he thanked me for being kind to him. When we deal with people and proclaim Christ to them, we need to be loving. Remember the old adage, "hate the sin but love the sinner."
Quit riding the fence when it comes to your faith. There is nothing worse than a hypocrite. Don't pretend in your Christian faith. Be sold out! Remember that Jesus himself said that He was the only way. He is not one way, he is the only way. That way is narrow. It calls for commitment and dedication, but we don't go it alone. God is right there with you, guiding you along the way.
If you truly want to change the world, do it through Jesus! Jesus calls us to transform the world. He calls on us to spend our lives in the service of the least, the lost, the lonely. Following Jesus is about putting into practice the things that Jesus taught. If we do that, the world will take notice.
Dr. Dennis R. Culbreth is Senior Pastor of Jasper's First Baptist Church www.jaspersfbc.org


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Fire Services and police officials are said to be concerned after recent figures showed that one in five fires recorded this year are due to arson.
According to statistics of the Cyprus Fire Services, the eye-catching results mean that 21.98% of all 8,605 blazes throughout the island for 2013 alone were due to criminal acts.
Last year also saw the highest number of fires recorded in Cyprus in the last six years.
Arson ranked second after negligence – usually through the common farming practice of crop burning – the biggest cause for fires according to fire services officials.
Some of the cases of arson recorded last year include the torching of a nightclub owner's car back in November. The blaze, which was started while the car was parked in the basement of the victim's apartment building, also damaged a motorbike and another two vehicles parked close by.
The most cases of arson recorded in a single place were at the Nicosia Horse Racing Club where police and firemen were called to six incidents all later established to have been cases of criminal behaviour. No arrests have yet to be made in connection with the attacks.
Villagers from Deneia were left concerned and baffled after two different fires broke out at around the same time and which caused extensive damage to properties and fields in January.
But last year's fire incidents have been the highest number in the last six years (6505 in 2008, 5716 in 2009, 7166 in 2010, 7264 in 2011 and 6799 in 2012) although it is likely that those increases may have been largely attributed to weather abnormalities.
Fire incidents last year increased sharply between October and December and according to figures from meteorologists in Cyprus, the longest warm spell was from between October and December, constituting just over 40 consecutive days with warmer than average high temperatures.
The month of February had the largest number of warmer than average days with 100% of them higher than average high temperatures.
Mid-August saw temperatures hit their highest in 2013 with Nicosia hitting heights of over 40°C while August was also the hottest month of the year.
Relative to the average, the hottest days were in May where another sharp increase in fires were recorded while in relative terms the warmest month was November, with temperatures around two to three degrees hotter than normal.


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EOS Parties
District Kickballers,
As the time to put away the rubber balls, plastic cones, and chewed up bases (but not the flip cup tables, those never get put away) draws near, the end of season festivities will soon be upon us. The season for kickball may be over, but the season for drinking is still going strong. CHASE Kickball invites you to the following upcoming events.
EOS Party - November 13th
The official end of season party will take place at The Blaguard (formerly Common Share) at 18th & U St. from 8-11pm. Festivities will include at 3 hour open bar and presentation of the golden keg trophy to District champions That's What She Said. The theme will be a graffiti party.
BCMC2 - November 20th
This will be the 2nd edition of the legendary Ballston Common Mall Crawl. We will start out with a pre-party and check-in at First Down Sports Bar, and then hit every establishment in the mall that serves alcohol. $15 will include a t-shirt, free beer at First Down, and a pre-paid sake bomb at Shiki Sushi.
Thanks for playing with us this season, and I hope you'll be able to make it to one or both of these epic events.


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Manuals and policies
Outline of General Assembly Policy related to Comprehensive Immigration Reform
From Office of the General Assembly—Immigration
How does the The Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013 (SB744) measure up to General Assembly policy? Take a look at this new resource to evaluate a broad summary of the legislation, General Assembly policy, and get resources for a more in-depth analysis of the legislation.
Manual of the 221st General Assembly (2014)
From Office of the General Assembly—General Assembly
This document includes:
- Standing Rules
- Guidelines and Policies
- Organization for Mission
Organization for Mission of the PC(USA)
From Presbyterian Mission Agency
Organization for Mission of the PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (U.S.A.)
Updated: 6/25/13
Churchwide Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Plan
From Presbyterian Mission Agency
Churchwide Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Plan
How to Submit an Overture
From Office of the General Assembly—General Assembly
Information for mid-councils submitting overtures to the General Assembly.
2013 Shareholder Resolutions Directory with Proxy Voting Recommendations
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Mission Responsibility Through Investment
The Committee on Mission Responsibility Through Investment (MRTI) met on February 8, 2013, and reviewed shareholder resolutions being submitted to corporations for their 2013 Annual Meetings. These resolutions concern social and ethical issues related to the corporations' business operations and policies. MRTI adopted recommendations on voting of proxies in support or opposition to these resolutions, or whether a formal vote of abstention should be recorded.
A Manual for Moderators!
From Office of the General Assembly—Moderators' Conference 2013
Below you will find a copy of the Moderators' Procedure Notebook from Mid-Kentucky Presbytery that Rev. Ken Hockenberry shared with the conference. This was updated for the 2013 Moderators' Conference. 11/12/13
Table of Contents
Motions Chart Page 3
Rules of Motions Page 4
Voting in a Presbytery Meeting Page 5
General Docket Procedures Page 6
Opening Procedures Page 7
Closing Procedures Page 8
Reception of a New Pastor - Member of Presbytery Page 9
Dismissal of a Pastor or Member
Dissolution of a Pastoral Relationship Page 10
Examination of an Inquirer
(Move from an Inquirer to a Candidate) Pages ...
FAQ Gracious Dismissal Policies after Tom vs. the Presbytery of San Francisco
From Office of the General Assembly—Constitutional Interpretation
In 2008, at the direction of the 219th General Assembly, the Stated Clerk of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) sent a resolution to the presbyteries, synods and sessions, "indicating the will of the assembly that presbyteries and synods develop and make available to lower governing bodies and local congregations a process that exercises the responsibility and power 'to divide, dismiss, or dissolve churches in consultation with their members' with consistency, pastoral responsibility, accountability, gracious witness, openness, and transparency."1 Accordingly, Gracious Dismissal Policies may be used by councils to offer clarity and guide their process when discerning whether and how a particular congregation could be dismissed from the PC(USA).
Transforming Congregations and Other Forms of Corporate Witness
From Office of the General Assembly
- How does mission relate to transferring congregations?
- What parties must approve a congregation's transfer?
- Can a congregations transfer to a presbytery that it does not directly border?
- Can a congregation transfer to a presbytery in a different synod?
- Can worshipping communities, fellowships, new church developments, or other forms of corporate witness transfer into a presbytery that is not their geographic presbytery?
- Where are non-geographic presbyteries found in the Book of Order?
- Can a racial ethnic or immigrant entity that is not a congregation join or transfer to a presbytery that is not in its geographic ...
Middle Governing Body Search Committee Guidelines
From Office of the General Assembly—Mid Councils Search
The contents of this manual are the results of sharing the experiences of persons across the church and over the years. Sources used in the preparation of this material include: the Council on Administrative Services Manual, Guidebook for Governing Body Search Committees, materials from the Synod of Lakes and Prairies, the Synod of the Trinity, the Synod of Lincoln Trails, the Synod of the Southwest, the Reformed Church in America, and numerous conversations with practitioners in middle governing bodies. Thanks to all who shared their experiences and materials.


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December is a very lucky month, a very heavyweight month. Both Rajinikanth and Salman were born in this month, and Salman is the birthday boy today. Like everyone else, we want to give him a gift, but it's hard to think what gift would be best. After all, he pretty much has everything he could want (except perhaps a bride) and sometimes takes illegally what he can't get legally (blackbuck, are you listening?).
So the only thing left to do is get creative, and give Salman the funniest, wackiest things he doesn't have yet. Here's the list. Happy Birthday, Salman! May you:
1. Finally choose one of the 600 million women in India: To be Mrs Salman Khan. Most of the 600 million women will be willing, so it'll be difficult to choose. Either have a Salman Dulhaniya Le Jayega reality contest, or just do the logical thing and ask Katrina
2. Make Chulbul Pandey a true alterego: Just like Bruce Wayne and Batman, and dedicate Chulbul to the pursuit of hunting down and killing every rapist there is
3. Ek Tha Blackbuck: May you never go to jail for allegedly shooting those animals, so that you have to name the sequel to Ek Tha Tiger 'Ek Tha Blackbuck'. Let them use Ek Tha Blackbuck as the tagline after it goes extinct
4. May you never have to wait: 2 hours in any movie of yours again to take your shirt off (Dabangg-2 made you - and some of your fans - wait far too long)
5. May 100 crores become the new baseline: In a few months, we should call a Salman movie a flop if it crosses only 100 crore but not 200 crore. After all, you don't make small movies, do you?
6. May you make one serious art film: Directed by the most skilled director in the world, with a plot that no one can understand (but they nod their heads widely anyway to seem cool), shot in black and white with grainy textures running across the screen, so that people stop saying you're not a serious actor. Of course, Salman can make even such a film join the 100 crore club
7. May you get 100 crore fans: Once, you used to strive for a 100 crore film. Now that you've conquered that hurdle, why not try to get 100 crore fans, as the first step in Being Sachin?
8. May you never suffer health problems: Due to an overdose of masala, that you sprinkle so liberally in all your movies
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LOL: Reasons why team India lost the World T20 finals
What was the reason that an almost-perfect looking team India surrendered to the Lankan lions in the WC finals, you ask? Here are 5 probable reasons why we feel India lost:
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LOL: How team India can win matches abroad
India is a tiger at home, and a bacterium abroad. After our embarrassing performances in South Africa and New Zealand, questions are being asked about whether our team is truly ready to play a cricket match anywhere outside the sub-continent. We think there is light at the end of the tunnel - we think that these 6 ideas will help India rise from the ashes and become a tiger everywhere.
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What crazy thing will Justin Bieber do next?
We're so worried about his recent string of crazy activities that we think he might go too far soon. He might do one of these things, for instance:
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5 celebs we want to see Arnab interview
After Arnab Goswami took Rahul Gandhi's case in an interview (there's really no other way of putting it) on Monday, we think that Koffee with Karan is way too boring. If we wanted to know random celeb gossip, we'd just read their tweets. But the way Arnab grills people, you have to admire him
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Why did Jai Ho fail to break box office records?
A few days after Jai Ho's release, it is apparent that Salman's latest film will not touch the heights achieved by Chennai Express, Krrish 3, or Dhoom 3. It might not even touch Dabangg-2 or Bodyguard, and this is in 2014, when every other film hits 100 crores domestically. So why did Jai Ho fail to break all the box office records we thought it would? We aren't sure, but here are a few reasons.
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Implications of WiFi on Air India aircraft
Air India finally did something to make us sit up and take notice. They announced that they would provide wi-fi facilities to people on board their aircraft. This is great, but we don't think they've thought through some of the funnier consequences of their decision.
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And the Jai Ho LOL-scars go to...
There are three constants in life in India: the petrol prices will keep rising, Arnab and Manmohan will always be opposites, and Salman Khan movies will always stick to a formula. Whether he's a cop, a bodyguard, or an Aam Aadmi, he's basically Rajinikanth in a different body.


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Here's a simple technique with which to become conscious in the astral plane by waking up in a dream, which is commonly known as lucid dreaming. With it, you can carry out exactly the same investigations in the astral world as you would do when you project from your bed.
In the normal course of sleep, dreams occur in the astral plane. When dreaming there is no recognition of being in a dream; it just happens and there is no self-awareness to enable us to realize where we are. But it is possible to know that we are in a dream, to become self-aware and know that we are out of the body in the astral plane.
This experience happens to many people and is commonly called 'lucid dreaming'. However the term does not distinguish between the two kinds of experiences we get while becoming aware that we are dreaming; there is a difference between knowing that you are in a dream yet still dreaming, and knowing you are in a dream and seeing what is actually there around you in the astral plane, rather than still being in the projections of the mind.
There are exercises that can be done to become conscious in the astral plane while dreaming. They basically involve questioning during the day to see whether you are in the astral world or in the everyday world, in order to record that question in the subconscious and to repeat it while dreaming and thereby to realize that you're there.


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The family of a man who died in police custody earlier this week says they have not heard from the Dallas Police Department and they want answers.
Marshall Moreno's family is frank about the demons he battled including methamphetamine addition and mental illness.
"He's been in and out of mental institutions in the area for the last 11 years," said Roland Moreno, his son.
But they still want to know why the 43-year-old died Tuesday evening after a struggling with police.
It all started at a Circle K gas station. Moreno was in a car with his mother and aunt. They were trying to get help for him because they suspected he was on drugs again.
"He was trying to get out of the car and we didn't want him to get out because we had already asked him if he wanted to get some help at the rehab and he said yes," said Yolanda Hurtado, his aunt.
His mother went inside the gas station to ask the clerk to call 911 and a Dallas police officer working off duty came out.
Hurtado said as the officer approached her nephew he started ranting about not doing anything wrong and not wanting to be arrested. He tried to get away by running across the street to the parking lot of another gas station that faces Interstate 30.
Police said the officer called for backup at that point. And fearing that he would run onto the freeway, he tackled Moreno.
The two struggled and the officer lost his pepper spray to Moreno, then got it back and used it on him. He also used several knee strikes to get him under control, police said.
"If he was giving him knee strikes to the body, then how does my dad have a bruise on his forehead?" asked Roland Moreno.
Police said once Moreno was restrained the officers noticed his breathing was shallow. He was transported to Baylor Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
The medical examiner has not yet determined his cause of death.
Moreno's family members said they understand he had some problems and that's why turned to police for help. But, they don't understand why that ended with his death.
"I just really want to know what happened, man, because that's what's bothering me. I don't know who to believe," Roland Moreno said.
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We got photos taken for our mom for Mother's Day and made a coffee table book from them
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Publish Date April 26, 2010
Dimensions Large Format Landscape 20 pgs
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Category Arts & Photography
Tags Mother's Day, Whitney Darling Photography, Photos, Siblings, California
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Swift Justice: Mother fraud, botched remodeling and Porsche dents
Dear Jackie,
I'm retired military and have been deployed twice. My first deployment was from 2006-07. During that deployment, I left starter checks from my checking account at my mother's house. She wrote many checks in my name and cashed them without my permission. I don't know how many and how much money they were for because unfortunately the bank has never sent me that information. During my second deployment, I received a letter from a collection agency wanting to collect a debt for a gas/lights bill. My mother used my Social Security number and my grandmother's name to open an account. My question is: What is the statute of limitations for filing a claim in New York since that's were all of this occurred? -- Benjamin from Colorado Springs, Colo.
Hi, Benjamin,
Believe it or not, I have seen this many times. It is so sad to see parents taking advantage of their own children. You need to go to the bank and get copies of your bank statements and the cancelled checks. You also need to file a police report. Do this as soon as possible. Once you have the police report, call the collection agency and tell them that fraud was committed. Send them a copy of the police report. To try and protect your credit, contact the 3 major credit bureaus (Experian, TransUnion and Equifax) and make a personal statement explaining this situation. You have 6 years from the discovery of the fraud to sue your mother. Her actions were outrageous. You also need to protect yourself by putting blank checks in a safe place where no one can access them but you. My experience with identity theft and checks caused me to stop using checks all together.
Dear Jackie,
My brother (who I don't speak to anymore) was to remodel our house. He and his wife would do the work sporadically. They often took time off to get on their computer to get licenses to be able to perform electrical work, painting and placing new floors down. On some parts, he did very shoddy work. He did not finish the flooring, the electrical work or the painting. In the bathroom, on the toilet, he did such a bad job our neighbor had to fix it and commented on what a bad job he had done. Now he is sending a bill to us for about $2000. He originally said that he was doing this work as a gift to us, and I have paperwork stating this. I found out verbal agreements are legal in Maryland. This being the case, what can we do to get him off our back? -- James from Frostburg, Md.
Hi, James,
The first lesson in this situation is to not do business with family members. In my experience, things turn out just like they have in your case. Since you are not talking to your brother, I suggest writing him a letter telling him that you have evidence that his work was a gift. Did something change during the course of the repairs where you agreed to pay him for the work? If he is looking to collect money from you and you don't resolve this, he will likely file a small claims action against you. Save all of the documents, emails, text messages and phone messages related to this situation. You will need evidence to defend yourself in court. If your brother is a licensed contractor, he might file a mechanics lien against your property. This could cause an issue if you ever try to sell your house.
Dear Jackie,
My car was parked in the street. A kid (6 years old w/ training wheels) rode by on his bike, and, while we did not see him, we heard him crash into my Porsche. His dad denies he hit my car but the dad was helping him off the ground and picking him up at exactly the same spot where the new dent was. Even though the dent is small, it will cost $1,600 to fix. Do I have a case? -- Terence from Millbrae, Calif.
Hi, Terence,
You can sue the father of the child in small claims court. It sounds like you have evidence that supports your claim. Have you reported this to your insurance company? They may pursue this matter for you. If your insurance won't cover this, then go to your local small claims court website and get information on filing a claim. Take photos of the damages to your car. Take photos of the area where the car was parked. If you go to court, make sure you have all your witnesses that heard the crash and saw the dad helping the child. Whether you will prevail will depend on whom the judge believes.
(Jackie Glass is a lawyer and former district court judge from Las Vegas, Nev., who is the new host of CBS's daytime legal affairs program, "Swift Justice With Jackie Glass." Visit http://www.SwiftJustice.com for more information, local show times and to submit your legal questions to Jackie.)Copyright © 2014, The Morning Call


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The 1993 Bill Murray film "Groundhog Day" is a classic example of frustration to the nth degree. I love Murray and I like the premise, but the the first 85 minutes of the film where he relives each day over and over and over again starts to wear you down and you almost want to stop watching or fast forward to the good part where Murray's character finally gets it right and has the "perfect day"
To me MHR has become "Groundhog Day: Broncos Edition". Seemingly every fanpost is the same only different. The contributors all mean well and are trying to express their belief or angle as to how their idea is the correct one. Don't get me wrong everyone is right in their own mind, but collectively we are all saying the same thing over, and over and over again. It has become tiresome at best, and I am not innocent by any means contributing to the frustration.
I think what we really want and can agree upon is this whole rebuilding-best chance to win season needs to have some sort of closure. After we read Bena's take last week on the situation, it probably left many of you with the same feeling it did me. It was kinda like a punch to the stomach. I also thought that our old friend BFSD might actually foreseen this whole mess before any of us have, making 2011 kind of a waste. How dare EFX meander through the season treating it like some sort of extended preseason (but not admitting so). And how dare they not want to see what they have in young Tebow over the Vet Orton? We buy the tickets, we choose to watch and buy the team jerseys, we know everything, right? WRONG!
We really don't know jack squat what is happening at Dove Valley and we should try just to get used to that very fact. The men in blue and predominately orange are fighting for jobs not fighting for us. We CAN chose to still buy tix and jerseys and chatter with fellow MHR-ers during the in-game treads. I dont know about you but that is some pretty damn good fun, right?
What isn't fun is continually living "Groundhog day: Broncos Edition".
We want closure, we want our franchise QB. Do we have him or don't we? That is the question that is frustrating us the most, but the sooner we realize that we cant choose him, the better we all will get along. Right? Too bad we cant fast forward.....to the perfect day.
GO BRONCOS 15-1 'til we aint!


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Above: An expert-level meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement took place in Tehran on Aug. 26, 2012. Vahid Salemi /AP
By Michael M'Gehee:
Iran recently hosted the Non-Aligned Movement's (NAM)16th summit. The timing couldn't have been any better, as the U.S. and Israel continue their attempts to isolate and destabilize the government in Tehran via sanctions, computer virus attacks, assassinations of nuclear scientists, possible links to terrorist groups, and a likely upcoming overt war. And even though the IAEA has recently come out with a report that offers "findings validating [the] position that while harsh economic sanctions and diplomatic isolation may have hurt Iran, they have failed to slow Tehran's nuclear program," (New York Times, "Report on Iran Nuclear Work Puts Israel in a Box," August 30, 2012), it was not surprising that, largely in response to the issue, the NAM meeting ended with the 120-nation group "unanimously decreeing support for the disputed Iranian nuclear energy program and criticizing the American-led attempt to isolate and punish Iran with unilateral economic sanctions," as the New York Times' Thomas Erdbrink and Rick Gladstone noted in their article "Nonaligned Nations Back Iran's Nuclear Bid, but Not Syria."
NAM was created in the early 1960s by Yugoslavia, and served the bulk of the world's leaders who didn't want to take sides in the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union. And though the latter ceased to exist more than twenty years ago NAM has remained as a large bloc of world leaders from "the South" (i.e. developing countries) opposed to the colonialism and imperialism which continues to exist in the form of economic policies imposed on the developing world by means of international financial institutions controlled by the developed world. In his book, The Food Wars, author Walden Bello wrote that it was the structural adjustment programs "imposed by the World Bank and International Monetary Fund on more than ninety developing and transitional economies over a twenty-year period beginning in the early 1980s," and which were demanded by the international financial institutions in order to receive aid, that explains the contentious relationship between the developing and developed countries. In fact, the groups "Performance Report of the Chair of the Non-Aligned Movement on the Implementation of the Sharm El Sheikh Plan of Action (July 2009 – August 2012)" not only deals with this topic considerably, but also issues like Palestine, Cuba, Africa, South-South cooperation, economic development, nuclear weapons, terrorism, climate change, food security, women's rights, etc.
But this hasn't stopped the Western establishment from taking jabs at NAM.
New York Times editor Andrew Rosenthal claim that "after the Cold War, the organization has no meaning at all."
And NYT columnist Thomas Friedman made a similar remark when he recently wrote:
"Nonaligned against what and between whom?" asked Michael Mandelbaum, a foreign policy specialist at Johns Hopkins. The Nonaligned Movement was conceived at the Bandung summit in 1955, but there was a logic to it then. The world was divided between Western democratic capitalists and Eastern Communists, and developing states like Egypt, Yugoslavia and Indonesia declared themselves "nonaligned" with these two blocs. But "there is no Communist bloc today," said Mandelbaum. "The main division in the world is between democratic and undemocratic countries."
Yet one would be hard pressed to find a similar statement by Mandelbaum, Rosenthal, Friedman, et al. on NATO—which is another Cold War relic that is still around, expanding, and using deadly force in military conflicts despite there no longer being a Warsaw Pact, which for decades was the basis for NATO's existence. Quite simply, there is no comment from Mandelbaum and co. claiming NATO should cease to be because "there is no Communist bloc today."
After reviewing New York Times coverage of the NAM summit, where the concerns of the developing world and their opposition to Washington's policies towards Iran received an almost completely muted response, and much of the attitude towards Iran compliments Washington's agenda, it only goes to show how serious those concerns of the South are. In nearly all of the articles published an imperial attitude is taken where either participating countries are criticized for not going along with Washington's plans, or it is implied that Iran is taking advantage of the summit to force an agenda on the participants.
For example, in Rosenthal's piece, the Times editor tells us that, "I was appalled that the U.N. Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, has decided to attend an international gathering in Iran, despite the vociferous objections of the United States," as if that should have any bearing on what the top UN official does. But Rosenthal takes it further when he claims that, "Ban can accomplish nothing with this trip beyond hindering efforts to pressure Iran into giving up its nuclear weapons programs."
The first problem with this statement is that there is no proof of a "nuclear weapons program," and the New York Times knows this. How Rosenthal—whose job duties include "oversee[ing] the editorial board, the letters and Op-Ed departments, and Sunday Review"—is unaware that this past January the New York Times published an article which quoted U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta as saying, "Are they trying to develop a nuclear weapon? No," or when more than a month later the same "paper of record" published the article "U.S. Agencies See No Move by Iran to Build a Bomb,"or how a month after that they also published an article that stated "Mossad, Israel's intelligence service, agrees with the American intelligence assessments" that "information has not been significant enough for the spy agencies to alter their view that the weapons program has not been restarted," is a question Rosenthal should answer.
The next problem with Rosenthal's comment is that it ignores the topics of the meeting, which was adopted at the Ministerial Meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement Coordinating Bureau in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt this past May. As one Chinese media source, Xinhua, recently stated: "According to the Iranian Foreign Ministry, nuclear disarmament, human rights and regional issues will be the main topics," and that, "During the summit, Iran may draw up a new peace resolution aiming to resolve the Syrian crisis." An observant reader might notice that the New York Times fails to note any of this, in Rosenthal's blog piece and much of the articles covered below.
And Friedman commented further on the NAM summit by saying Egypt should not attend because "there is only one reason the Iranian regime wants to hold the meeting in Tehran and have heads of state like you attend, and that is to signal to Iran's people that the world approves of their country's clerical leadership and therefore they should never, ever, ever again think about launching a democracy movement." Not only does he make the absurd claim that Iran is somehow hoodwinking forieng leaders and their general population, but Friedman also tries to tell us that this is all about "choosing between democracies and dictatorships," as we can tell by Washington's long list of support to foreign dictators like King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani of Qatar, King Abdullah II of Jordan, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of Equitorial Guinea, Paul Kagame of Rwanda, Yoweri Museveni of Uganda, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow of Turkmenistan, Islam Karimov of Uzbekistan, Emomalii Rahmon of Tajikistan, Nursultan Nazarbayev of Kazakhstan, Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei, and more. Not to mention past dictators like Hosni Mubarak of Egypt, Saddam Hussein of Iraq, Augusto Pinochet of Chile, the Somoza family of Nicaragua, Meles Zenawi of Ethiopia (who recently passed away), and literally dozens more. In short, while Friedman is correct to say, "This has nothing to do with Israel or Iran's nukes," his real beef with Egypt's prime minister Mohamed Morsi attending the summit is that Morsi is not taking orders.
In one op-ed published by the New York Times the executive director of the American Jewish Committee David Harris, "Summit Meeting in Iran," space was provided for Harris to claim it is "deeply worrisome" that Iran is "leading the 118-nation Nonaligned Movement for the next three years." In regards to "United Nations secretary general, Ban Ki-moon, who reportedly is planning to travel to Tehran for the summit meeting," Harris asks an absurdly hypocritical question: "Why should he visit a country that brazenly flouts Security Council resolutions, serially ignores the International Atomic Energy Agency's norms and, as recently as Aug. 2, called for the 'annihilation' of a United Nations member state, Israel?" That the U.S. and Israel routinely undermines international law, the IAEA (Israel, who actually has nuclear weapons, refuses to open up their programs for inspection, or to become a signatory of the Non-Proliferation Treaty), and are complicit in the slow genocide of Palestine are of no concern to Harris.
The New York Times also published an anonymously written editorial on "Iran's Nuclear Quest" which claims that the NAM summit is a "major blow" to U.S. efforts to isolate and punish Iran because what is needed, the editorial claims, is for the world "to stay united in enforcing sanctions and isolating Iran," and the summit undermined that. The chief problem with this view is that the would was never "united" to begin with. Much of the world has recognized this conflict over Iran and its nuclear program is more about Washington's attempts to destabilize an independent force in the energy-rich Middle East, and less about nuclear proliferation. This shows up in NPT meetings and annual UN General Assembly votes.
For example, at the most recent U.N. General Assembly, the world voted in favor of a resolution titled "nuclear disarmament" (A/RES/65/56). The votewas 168-3, and while the U.S. was among those who voted in favor there was also a vote titled, "Towards a nuclear-weapon-free world: accelerating the implementation of nuclear disarmament commitments" (A/RES/65/59). Thevote was 167 to 4 against. Of those voting against was the U.S. Of those voting in favor was Iran.
The U.S. will vote in favor of disarmament—which one could say the resolution was largely symbolic and a token gesture on the part of the U.S.—but will vote against steps "Towards a nuclear-weapon-free world." This trend that can be confirmed by looking at past votes. In 2007 the world voted on no less than 15 resolutions dealing with nuclear disarmament. Only one nation voted against all of them: The U.S. But back to the most recent votes: Iran noted the hypocrisy and even said of the "nuclear disarmament" resolution that, "It is an irony to call this nuclear disarmament and talk about a world free of nuclear weapons while one of the parties to this treaty has officially announced the allocation of more than $100 billion for modernizing nuclear warheads and constructing new facilities for developing nuclear weapons. The international community cannot turn a blind eye to those clear and obvious facts."
And of course, in 2010 Brazil and Turkey tried to get an arrangement made that would resolve the issue. Iran was willing. The U.S., however, wouldn't back down from its confrontational stance. Even as Iran was willing to exchange their uranium for fuel, the U.S. still claimed they were trying to seek nuclear weapons. At the time Reuters reported that, "It was less than 24 hours after Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan joined Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in Tehran to revive a stalled nuclear fuel swap deal with Iran which they hoped would remove the need for sanctions," that the U.S. announced their plans for more sanctions. "U.S. dismissal of Brazilian and Turkish diplomatic efforts in Tehran" angered the two nations and was the likely reason as to what made "the two nations to vote against a new round of U.N. sanctions for Iran," which the article said "was the first time any council members had opposed Iran sanctions."
According to Thomas Erdbrink's article, which is equipped with the highly misleading title "At Summit Meeting, Iran Has a Message for the World," the meeting has "proven to be something of a public relations success for Iran." What is misleading about the headline and the above statement is that the summit meeting is a message from a large bloc of the world to the U.S., and it certainly not a public relations stunt—much like similar U.N. General Assemblies often come to the same conclusions (see above).
Erdbrink proceeds to note in his Times article some other "setbacks for efforts by the United States to isolate Iran and cripple it with sanctions": "United Nations secretary general, Ban Ki-moon, decided to attend despite pressure from the United States and Israel," and "Egypt's new president also said he would come to the conference." Probably most upsetting to Washington is that "India's prime minister [Manmohan Singh] plans to bring a delegation of 250 people in an attempt to advocate for more trade with Tehran."
In another NYT article, this time by journalist Jodi Rudoren, "Developments in Iran and Sinai Deepen Israel's Worries About Egypt," we read that Egypt's new president Mohamed Morsi "will defy the West and break with Egyptian precedent to attend a summit meeting of nonaligned nations in Tehran, complicating Israeli and American efforts to define Iran as a pariah state because of its nuclear program." Rudoren also notes that Morsi "would visit Washington next month," but that "the gesture to the Obama administration was somewhat clouded by his decision to go first to Iran."
Rick Gladstone also weighed in at the Times in his article "U.N. Visit Will Set Back a Push to Isolate Iran," when he wrote that, "Efforts led by the United States and Israel to isolate Iran suffered a setback on Wednesday when the United Nations announced that Ban Ki-moon, the secretary general, would join officials from 120 countries in Tehran next week for a summit meeting."
And while Gladstone writes that, "Acknowledging that Mr. Ban has been under pressure not to attend, Mr. Nesirky, his spokesman, said Mr. Ban viewed the visit as a chance to raise the issues of Iran's nuclear program, its support for Syria and its campaign against Israel directly with his hosts," he does not point out that the summit meeting is based on the "Final Document," as noted above.
According to Gladstone, in one of the most honest statements published on the summit meeting at the Times, the attendance by Ban, Morsi, and others like India's prime minister Singh, "reinforced Iran's contention that a reordering of powers is under way in the Middle East, where Western influence is waning, and that the American-Israeli campaign to vilify Iran as a rogue state that exports terrorism and secretly covets nuclear weapons is not resonating in much of the world."
Then Erdbrink and Gladstone team up in the article "U.N. Leader Broaches Delicate Topics in Meetings With Top Iranian Officials," where the two journalist note that UN secretary geneal Ban had "very serious meetings" with "four members of the [Iran's] hierarchy on Wednesday, including the supreme leader," which "addressed the disputed Iranian nuclear program, the Syria conflict, human rights problems and what he called the leadership's objectionable comments about Israel."
On the nuclear program, we are told that Ban said Iran "needed to take concrete steps and prove to the world its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes," yet there is no explanation of why the burden of proof is on the defendant, and not the plaintiff, the latter being a judicial norm.
And in regards to Syria it was welcome that the two gave space to Iran to respond: "Ayatollah Khamenei told Mr. Ban that 'Iran will not spare any effort to resolve the Syrian crisis,' Iran state radio reported, but added that 'solving the Syrian problem has a condition, and that is to prevent the export of weapons to irresponsible groups inside Syria.' " Going beyond the one-way direction where the onus and expectations are on Syria and its allies, is a break from the norm in many articles published by the New York Times in regards to the conflict.
As for the "objectionable comments about Israel" it is interesting, though not surprising, to note that the New York Times reveals considerable hypocrisy and flaws in its coverage on the issue. In his article "Iran's President Calls Israel 'an Insult to Humankind'," Rick Gladstone quotes Iranian president Ahmadinejad of saying, "The very existence of the Zionist regime is an insult to humankind and an affront to all world nations," and that, "all human communities [should] wipe out this scarlet letter, meaning the Zionist regime, from the forehead of humanity." Elsewhere in the Times (see Erdbrink's and Gladstones "Nonaligned Nations Back Iran's Nuclear Bid, but Not Syria," and David Harris' op-ed, as just two examples, and which were mentioned earlier in this piece), these comments have been referred to as "threatening to annihilate Israel." But Ahmadinejad was talking about the regime in Israel, not the state itself, or the inhabitants. As noted below, Egypt has taken a similar position on Syria, yet the New York Times and the UN Secretary General are not labeling it as "threatening to annihilate Syria."
Erdbrink and Gladstone teamed up again in a relatively good NYT article: "Egypt's Morsi Pushes for End of 'Oppressive Regime' in Syria." Other than the headline which highlights the NYT's contradictory stances between Iran and Syria, two items stood out: the veto power at the UN Security Council and a nuclear weapons-free Middle East, including recognition of Israel's nuclear weapons.
On the former, Erdbrink and Gladstone write: "In their separate speeches, Mr. Morsi and Ayatollah Khamenei both said that the makeup of the United Nations Security Council, in which the five permanent members — the United States, Russia, China, France and Britain — can veto decisions, should be reformed."
And on the latter, Erdbrink and Gladstone tell us that, "Both leaders called for a nuclear-free zone in the Middle East," and Ayatollah Khamenei is even quoted as saying that the U.S. and its allies have "equipped the usurper Zionist regime with nuclear weapons, which now pose a great threat to all of us."
By simply acknowledging the U.S. aids Israel in having nuclear weapons, or by quoting Ayatollah Khamenei as saying the UN veto power is abused by the U.S. to the point that the Security Council is little more than a "flagrant form of dictatorship" where "this mechanism [is abused] in order to impose its will on the world"—and Erdbrink and Gladstone do all of this in one article—performs an important journalistic duty that is often not done at the "paper of record": inform the public about the realities of American imperialism.
Where the two err is in their writing on the Syrian conflict, which comes off as biased in favor of the West's (see U.S.) preference for regime change. While noting in their previously mentioned article above where Iran said a "condition" of their help in resolving the conflict was stopping the weapons being delivered to the Syrian rebels, in this particular article the one-way street is reinforced. Morsi is painted in a positive light, where the Egyptian prime minister talks about their "full and just support for a free, independent Syria that supports a transition into a democratic system and that respects the will of the Syrian people for freedom and equality at the same time, preventing Syria from going into civil war or going into sectarian divisions", while Iran is cast negatively by Erdbrink and Gladstone saying "Iran's official line" about the Syrian rebels being "U.S.- and Israel-backed terrorists" were "complicated" and unhelpful.
Erdbrink and Gladstone do provide a sliver of insight into Morsi's bias, though they shy from linking it to the Sunni-Shia divide (it is never even considered that Morsi's posturing is based on ethnicity and regional politics, and not morality), when they note that, "Mr. Morsi, pointedly, did not mention unrest in Bahrain, possibly to avoid offending Saudi Arabia, which has helped Bahrain's monarchy suppress the uprising," but it is perplexing they didn't provide this same scrutiny to Morsi's apparent depiction of the Syrian rebels as being forces for "a democratic system and that respects the will of the Syrian people for freedom and equality," which is highly debatable considering their conduct thus far (see the article "War crimes by Syrian rebels must be condemned too" by Peter Beaumont at The Guardian UK for a glimpse).
The NAM summit meeting is not indicative of a PR campaign orchestrated by Iran, or "a venue for Iranian leaders to convince their domestic audience of Iran's international importance," as Erdbrink tries to claim, but the biggest bloc of world leaders, outside the UN General Assembly, acting independently of Washington's imperial plans. Rather than note this, with the exception of Gladstone, the New York Times instead chose to paint the meeting as "setbacks for efforts by the United States" which has expressed "vociferous objections" because it is "hindering efforts to pressure Iran into giving up its nuclear weapons programs," only to receive defiance and a break with "precedent." Or as Erdbrink hypocritically wrote, "Most Iranian media outlets did not comment on the contentious parts" of the meeting. This assault on Iranian media is odd considering that the New York Times hardly fared any better, though there certainly were a number of significant comments. But from an editor (i.e. Andrew Rosenthal) who claimed the "nuclear weapons" existed as fact to a columnist who expressed outrage to a foreign country acting independently to the absurd interpretation of Ahmadinejad's comments about the "Zionist regime" to weak jabs at NAM's continued existence to the silence on the role of the organization being a counter to American hegemony and much more, the "paper of record" routinely shaped their coverage of the NAM summit to smear Iran, berate others for attending, and generally serve Western interests, as they routinely have done in regards to the Syrian conflict, where the politics and human rights record of the Syrian rebels (who are routinely viewed as forces of liberation) and their reliance of foreign support from unsavory states like Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey, and the U.S. is simply ignored.