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This is good stuff people. If you want to get an idea of who this Pressfield guy is, read this excerpt of his style.
Archive for November 2007
Steven Pressfield on TribesNovember 26, 2007
The OODA Loop CycleNovember 26, 2007
By using this OODA Loop theory in it's entirety, we are being manipulated into only choosing certain chess board moves by the enemy (the face-less cowards of international terrorism) and we are not using the whole track, which I might add is the first thing they teach you in motorcycle street racing class. It is as if limited war and diplomacy is being used against this strategy. Yet, at the same time we appear to be allowing these methodologies to the utmost and are failing to act decisively in many instances.
Without such threats of all out war where you annihilate your enemy into oblivion, it is becoming harder and harder to negotiate to fulfill our political will, since the enemy real or perceived does not believe that we will ever use such options. Yet we have an arsenal more than capable of doing so and a quick intense history-making event of the ultimate in destructive power to show strength has yet been seen in the last 5 decades. We are seeing un-negotiable thoughts of our foes, middle fingers high in the air and treaties that these folks have no intention on fulfilling as a matter of fact they are laughing at us and some of the larger more potentially deadly foes in our future are being trained by us and are already finding ways to counter our Future War Strategies of net-centric, blue force tracking and combat scenarios.
Just something as background reading on what the military uses to keep up their knowledge about warfare.
Not Enough Parking Space for Private JetsNovember 26, 2007
The Global Warming craze has long been described by me as a huge con game. The top levels get all the money and benefits while the bottom get the shaft.
Courtesy of Tap at Bookworm room.
So Sayeth the NaziNovember 25, 2007
US consumer economics will export our economy
The dollar is plunging because America has been living beyond her means, borrowing $2 billion a day from foreign nations to maintain her standard of living and to sustain the American Imperium.
As nations realize that the dollars they are being paid for their products cannot buy in the world markets what they once did, they will demand more dollars for those goods.
The Chinese, whose currency is tied to the dollar, and Japan will continue, as long as they can, to keep their currencies low against the dollar. For the Asians think long term, and their goals are strategic.
The Japanese will take some loss in the value of their dollar hoard to take down Chrysler, Ford and GM, and capture the U.S. auto market as they captured our TV, camera and computer chip markets.
[ Fall of Rome checklist in place: dependent on foreign mercenaries, check; living beyond means and causing deflation of currency, check; waging crazy foreign wars, check; ruled by oligarchs (lobbyists) who manipulate masses with bread and circuses, check. Better put on a raincoat, it's going to get messy soon! ]
The thing about Nazis, National Socialism, is that they are just more efficient than either communists or socialists alone. This is proven out by the fact that they can actually think.
Feminism turned sexuality into ownership, screwed it all up
I believe this failure [women and men not finding each other] has much to do with the model of love-seeking most popular in our culture: the idea of romantic pursuit as a type of predation, a hunting expedition the goal of which is capture.
The predator model of love leads to a hunter's way of dating: Seek large gatherings of your prey, dangle a false self as bait, wait for an individual to stray from the herd, then pounce on him with all the wit and wile it takes to bring him down. Internet matchmaking services, singles bars, speed dating, personal ads and even blind dating all borrow from this "statistical mass" logic.
Here's my crazy idea: How about actually having a million things to do? How about actually filling your life with interesting activities? If you want to attract a partner, identify what you love to do, and do it — a lot. Involved, busy people really are more attractive, so if you want to get engaged to your soul mate, start by being engaged in activities that fascinate you — especially those that have nothing to do with dating and that make you forget to go love hunting.
[ This is how things used to be done. Is this writer a Nazi, a throwback and a reactionary? Nope, but she's using common sense -- rare! -- and that's how she discovered the eternal truth of dating. Full lives and family-orientation succeed, while spaced-out liberal crusades for justice make everyone miserable so a few uglies can justify failing at life. Here's my crazy idea: apply this same theory to all of life, and you'll get people out of miserable jobs and boring power struggles and back toward a creative struggle for higher existence. ]
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Political agreements mean absolutely zero in the case of historical trends of war and peace. What matters is philosophy and self interest. If your interests collide with another group's interests, then no matter what you two do, there will be war. Combining interests via harmonious principles such as the Band of Brothers bond between allies that fought together as well as between allies and enemies that fought together, is one solution. National Socialism does not accept such a solution. They and their Democratic Socialist buddies do not like Iraq because they see the world as a zero sum equation. We benefit by keeping resources from others. That is their self-interest as defined by them.
So of course the Left will say that Nazis are on the right with the wing nuts, like us, while it is democratic socialism that is the way of the future,
USA decides to exterminate Salmon
Salmon advocates filed a lawsuit Monday to force the Bush administration to obey a 5-year-old court order requiring it to make permanent rules to keep agricultural pesticides from killing salmon.
[ What bothers me about this is that we even "need" rules like this in place. No one sane kills off species at random for no particular purpose. Maybe PETA is right in comparin The Holocaust and the way we treat animals, because it's like we don't even see them at all... and if we keep going, we won't BE ABLE to see them at all, because they'll all be DEAD! Good thinking. ]
Even after such alliances are made. Check out this page for what the Nazis of Europe and America believe is the way of the future. It makes sense, just like democratic socialism. However, the end result is never as optimal as people think.
For example, because nationalism of whatever brand there is focuses on their own people to the exclusion of anything else, you will inevitably obtain conflicts of interest between different nationalities. Then wars will happen like WWII. America prefers to end wars by doing what the Romans did. Defeating every concept of local nationalistic or cultural beliefs through conquest. Germany, Italy, Japan, the American South, the Brits, etc. All are examples of American military might and victory. Instead of everybody squabbling over their own piece of the pie, Rome demonstrates what can happen when you are up against a united political group with a united ethnic culture of different strengths, weaknesses, and color. Hitler saw the Americans accepting blacks and that is why he lost respect for America. Accepting such diluted blood was to the Nazis a sign of weakness. Yet war is the ultimate test of who is weak and who is strong. If the mongrel American nation was so weak, why then did we win?
Inside Interview with the Nazi movementNovember 25, 2007
There are two links about the Nazi party that I thought would be educational in relation to my proposed geometric relationship between National Socialism, Communism, and Democratic Socialism.
Himmler took this in good part. He laughed easily. "I'm sure our police organization isn't half as black as it's painted abroad," was his reply. "We certainly do our best to combat crime of every sort, and our criminal statistics imply that we are fairly successful. Frankly, we believe that habitual offenders should not be at large to plague society, so we keep them locked up. Why, for instance, should a sex-offender who has been sentenced three of four times be again set free, to bring lasting sorrow to another decent home? We send all such persons to a detention-camp and keep them there. But I assure you that their surroundings aren't bad. In fact, I know they are better fed, clothed, and lodged than the miners of South Wales. Ever seen one of our concentration-camps?"
"No," I answered, "I wasn't able to get permission."
"Too bad I didn't know about it," said Himmler. "There you'd see the sort of social scum we have shut sway from society for its own good."
That was all very fine, but I felt that Himmler was hedging a bit. So I proceeded: "You refer there to criminals in the general sense of the term. But how about political offenders — say, old-fashioned liberals? Is any political opposition tolerated?"
"What a person thinks is none of our concern," shot back Himmler quickly. "But when he acts upon his thoughts, perhaps to the point of starting a conspiracy, then we take action. We believe in extinguishing a fire while it is still small. It saves trouble and averts much damage. Besides," he continued, "there isn't any need for political opposition with us. If a man sees something he thinks is wrong, let him come straight to us and talk the matter over. Let him even write me personally. Such letters always reach me. We welcome new ideas and are only to glad to correct mistakes. Let me give you an example. Suppose somebody sees traffic on a busy corner badly handled. In other countries he could write a scathing letter to the newspapers saying how stupidly and badly the police run things. A hundred thousand people who may never have even seen that corner might get all excited, and the prestige of both the police and the State itself might suffer in consequence. With us, all that man has to do is to write us, and I assure you the matter will be quickly righted."
During his lifetime Lothrop Stoddard (1883-1950) was one of America's most influential writers. He earned a doctorate from Harvard, and was the author of 15 books, including the much-discussed 1920 work, The Rising Tide of Color. He wrote numerous articles and essays, and was an editorial writer and foreign affairs expert for The Washington Star.
Shortly after the outbreak of the Second World War in Europe, he went to Germany on behalf of the North American Newspaper Alliance to report first-hand from the war-beleaguered Third Reich. During this visit he conducted interviews with such key figures as Hitler, Himmler, and Goebbels. Stoddard compiled his observations and interviews in a 300-page book, Into the Darkness, that the Dictionary of American Biography called "a fair and honest appraisal of the Nazi state." This remarkable account will soon be re-issued in an attractive new Noontide edition.
In the following essay, adapted from Chapter 20 of Into the Darkness, Stoddard presents a skeptical but open-minded look at the role of the all-embracing National Socialist Party. This chapter also includes his January 1940 interview with Heinrich Himmler — the first ever granted to a foreign journalist by the SS leader.
It is interesting to see what the Nazis saw of themselves. No one can gain power without considering the needs of the individuals in that location. The power of nations that aren't built upon grassroot support, are weak nations economically and militarily.
Here is the humble beginning of Hitler's rise to power.
Adolf Hitler never held a regular job and aside from his time in World War One, led a lazy lifestyle, from his brooding teenage days in Linz through years spent in idleness and poverty in Vienna. But after joining the German Workers' Party in 1919 at age thirty, Hitler immediately began a frenzied effort to make it succeed.
The German Workers' Party consisted mainly of an executive committee which had seven members, including Hitler. To bring in new members Hitler prepared invitations which each committee member gave to friends asking them to attend the party's monthly public meeting, but few came.
Next they tried having invitations printed at a stationary store. A few people came.
Then they placed an advertisement in an anti-Semitic newspaper in Munich and at Hitler's insistence, moved the public meeting to a beer cellar that would hold about a hundred. The other committee members were concerned they might have trouble filling the place, but just over a hundred showed up at the meeting held on October 16, 1919.
Hitler was scheduled to be the second speaker at this meeting. It was to be his first time as a featured speaker, despite the misgivings of some committee members who doubted Hitler's ability at this time.
But when Hitler got up to speak, he astounded everyone with a highly emotional, at times near hysterical manner of speech making. For Hitler, it was an important moment in his young political career. He described the scene in Mein Kampf:
"I spoke for thirty minutes, and what before I had simply felt within me, without in any way knowing it, was now proved by reality: I could speak! After thirty minutes the people in the small room were electrified and the enthusiasm was first expressed by the fact that my appeal to the self-sacrifice of those present led to the donation of three hundred marks."
The money was used to buy more advertising and print leaflets. The German Workers' Party now featured Hitler as the main attraction at its meetings. In his speeches Hitler railed against the Treaty of Versailles and delivered anti-Semitic tirades, blaming the Jews for Germany's problems. Attendance slowly increased, numbering in the hundreds.
Hitler took charge of party propaganda in early 1920, and also recruited young men he had known in the Army. He was aided in his recruiting efforts by Army Captain Ernst Röhm, a new party member, who would play a vital role in Hitler's eventual rise to power.
In Munich, there were many alienated, maladjusted soldiers and ex-soldiers with a thirst for adventure and a distaste for the peace brought on by the Treaty of Versailles and the resulting democratic republic. They joined the German Workers' Party in growing numbers.
There were many other political groups looking for members, but none more successful than the Marxists. Genuine fear existed there might be a widespread Communist revolution in Germany like the Russian revolution. Hitler associated Marxism with the Jews and thus reviled it.
He also understood how a political party directly opposed to a possible Communist revolution could play on the fears of so many Germans and gain support.
In February of 1920, Hitler urged the German Workers' Party to holds its first mass meeting. He met strong opposition from leading party members who thought it was premature and feared it might be disrupted by Marxists. Hitler had no fear of disruption. In fact he welcomed it, knowing it would bring his party anti-Marxist notoriety. He even had the hall decorated in red to aggravate the Marxists.
On February 24, 1920, Hitler was thrilled when he entered the large meeting hall in Munich and saw two thousand people waiting, including a large number of Communists.
A few minutes into his speech, he was drowned out by shouting followed by open brawling between German Workers' Party associates and disruptive Communists. Eventually, Hitler resumed speaking and claims in Mein Kampf the shouting was gradually drowned out by applause.
He proceeded to outline the Twenty Five Points of the German Workers' Party, its political platform, which included; the union of all Germans in a greater German Reich, rejection of the Treaty of Versailles, the demand for additional territories for the German people (Lebensraum), citizenship determined by race with no Jew to be considered a German, all income not earned by work to be confiscated, a thorough reconstruction of the national education system, religious freedom except for religions which endanger the German race, and a strong central government for the execution of effective legislation.
The rest can be read here.
Museum FlickrNovember 24, 2007
This is a very nice atmospheric photo of some displays, along with a nice panoramic perspective.
Flickr PhotosNovember 24, 2007
Roman MedalsNovember 24, 2007
The corona civica is described by my source this way.
This man has saved the life of a Roman citizen in battle, killed the attacker, and stood his ground–events confirmed by tribunal investigation. As a reward, he received an oaken corona, which he may wear at all times. He has a place reserved with the Senate at all public spectacles, and all rise upon his entrance. He, his father, and his father's father, are freed from all public burdens. The rescued man must treat him with all deference due to his own father, as the preserver of his life.
As a reference and for pictures of various honors, check here.
New Orleans GritsNovember 22, 2007
This video was nice, I thought, on how to make New Orleans grillades and grits dish.
UPDATE: Added the link.
Cooperative Hunting vs Parasitism: Survival MethodsNovember 22, 2007
I agree with Mike D that *trust* in our fellow citizens makes the diffence.
I recently read a book (Undercover Economist by Tim Harford) which explains that a nations prosperity is determined by the trust the citizens have in public institutions, such as the government, police and banks. Lack of trust results in people squatting in a shack on land they don't own, no safe place to invest or store their business profits, and not reporting crimes because they know nothing will be done. If they have trustworthy institutions, they can buy property, build a home without worry that they will be chased out, and work to improve their lives.
More recently I read an article breaks all that down to trust:
The article explains the "Stag Hunt" in game theory, which supposes that cooperation pays bigger dividends than indiviualism. It all boils down to this – if everyone can trust their neighbors, politicans, bank managers, bosses, and police, greater prosperity for all is the result.
If this is the case, then the melting pot idea, resulting in a more homogenous society, is definitely a good thing for everyone. One can argue that people who can't be trusted to conform to our societies norms threaten the nations health. Hmmm…
- Ymar: Fascinating article, Jose. It brings up the topic of cooperative hunting, which I decided to name a certain kind of survival strategy, during some of the comments I posted here.I came across the realization that a system like the United States military is based upon not just cooperation but cooperative hunting through alternate means. Instead of deducing such things from mathematical games or formulas, I deduced it from human observation but primarily from philosophical deduction.
It is a very important subject after all, because once you strip the veneer from the Left's policies, all you get is the claim that they are the ones improving upon cooperation and thus the living standards of people all over. Whether such a claim, a philosophical premise to be exact, is correct or not relies critically upon whether the notion of a cooperative hunt can be created through Leftist policies or US Marine Corps policies.
Given the mutual exclusivity of Leftist policies and the policies of good and excellent military institutions, one has to ask onself whether American civilians wish to emulate their military or whether they wish to emulate Leftist ideologies and spiritual fanatics.
This is the fundamental choice people must make. Thus all the talk about who are the racists and how to treat institutional racism is nothing but a smoke screen laid down by the Left in order to prevent people from truly thinking about the philosophical foundations behind the political policies forwarded.
That is why the stag hunt is so important, and the fragility of the happy, cooperative hunt is so worrying. Britain is not about to collapse into anarchy, even if the experience of Northern Rock's depositors is profoundly unnerving. But the episode is a reminder of how many conventions in our society—from lining up to showing up for work—only succeed because everybody expects that they will. That cannot be taken for granted.
The idea of a hunt is prototypically anti-Leftist in that the left does not see social cooperation as a hunt. To the Left, it is not about the hunters winning and thereby feeding their familes with the deer losing by dying. Ophiucus gave us a great example of standard Leftist thinking. While the Left may or may not recognize the power of competition, they would far prefer that competition be undermined in favor of international cooperation. Why is that so? For the simple reason that the Left doesn't know how to win in a test of pure strength when the outcome is either life or death. I know, simplistic, but it is true.
The critical point is this segment of the article.
There are two rational outcomes to the stag hunt: Either both hunters hunt the stag as a team, or each hunts rabbits by himself. Each would prefer to cooperate in hunting the stag, but if the other player's motives or actions are uncertain, the rabbit hunt is a risk-free alternative
Factionalism, what we know as tribalism or also amoral familism, is represented in the need to look out for one self above anyone else. For factionalism, it is about furthering the cause of your faction, since your faction will bring about your personal elevation. Each legion favoring their own military commander for ROman Emperor is an example of factionalism. So was the pro slavery Democrat party in the Civil War, when they favored their own members over the benefit to the entire Union. Slavery was good enough for the party elites, so why rock the boat? It wasn't good for the nation as a whole nor was it good for slaves either, but that did not really matter to the party elites.
For amoral familism, it is about furthering the economic interests of your family. Which in turn will increase your own wealth and prestige. The Arabian culture focuses much on this type of survival strategy in its society. Every tribe is after all, simply an extended family.
The Left promises that they will further cooperation. Cooperation should then lead to a better life. So let us go back to the beginning where I noted the critical segment.
Each would prefer to cooperate in hunting the stag, but if the other player's motives or actions are uncertain, the rabbit hunt is a risk-free alternative
While each person would like, in an ideal situation, to benefit the most from any kind of transaction, the individual also must calculate the risks involved.
The key part is that the methods by which the Left uses to instill cooperation also decreases security, independence, and mutual interest. Instead of trying to bind disparate people into one unified whole with a unified purpose, the Left seeks instead to pit one faction against another to derive personal benefits. This is shown in the example of how the Democrats decided that the war in Iraq was a chance at achieving political dominance once again.
THe lack of independence weakens the chains that bind a society, given that the strength of a society is based upon the strength of the weakest individual in that society. Too many weak links and the society itself becomes weak. Independence fosters strength and good judgement. Dependence fosters weakness and guillibility. The latter is death to a society's ability to cooperate and prosper.
Thirdly, the narcissism created by welfare goes against creating mutual interest, since why should anyone work for others when they don't need to?
The risks the Left creates are too high. What is interesting is that the Left sees what the military is trying to accomplish in Iraq as bearing too high a price and risk. This is simply another example of why Leftist philosophy is incompatible with De Oppresso Liber.
One is right, the other is wrong. Both cannot be right. Although both can be wrong. The difference is, the military in trying to actually create a cooperative society is able to change their methods that have failed in the past. The Left cannot change, for cooperation was never the final objective in the first place. Some of them in positions of power do indeed realize that multiculturalism is the complete opposite of creating cooperation and unity of purpose. Yet it does not bother them.
The reason, in the end, is very simple. The Left plans to agree to a cooperative hunt and then murder their partner after the deer has been killed and when most of the work has been done by the partner. The Left then gets both shares and the tools of the murdered partner. The Left then can go rabbit hunting at no risk to themselves, their families, or their ideological faction.
This is called parasitism and it is a very successful survival strategy. For the parasite. Those truly interested in cooperative hunting must always be aware of the risks inherent in it. Choose your allies well.
My first comment needs some clarification. There was some discussions here over the relationship of socialism to nazism and how nazism related to communism. The Triangle of Death I called it.
So, while there are some members of the Left that would indeed betray their hunting partner in order to gain personally, most members of the Left are simply the source of such betrayal and breakdown rather than the actual players.
For example, socialism in Italy and Germany created the unstable conditions necessary for Nazis and fascists. The same occured in Cuba, Iran, and Russia. So here's the short of it.
Leftist policies, whether National Socialist, Democratic Socialist, or just Communist, force people to cooperate. Instead of people seeing the risks inherent in a partnership and freely choosing to be part of it, the Left would rather that people be forced into cooperation. Slavery, is after all, prefered by the Left over free choice. If you believe, as the Left does, that international cooperation will create a better world, then can you truly afford to let sentiments against slavery upset this goal?
When people are forced into partnerships, they really just want to get out of it. But they want to get out of it the winner, not the loser. So because the Left has forced people into cooperation that wouldn't have done so freely and because the Left also increased the insecurity, mistrust, and fragmentation present in the environment, the hunters automatically are motivated to looking out for number 1 and only number 1.
The individuals in question now want to get out of the partnership because it is just too risky and it provides no benefit to the hunters. Each hunter then has to make an individual choice about breaking the partnership, but they also must consider feeding themselves. Thus the logical choice is to betray the "other" partner. Such obvious examples of Rwanda and the Holocaust under "international cooperation" should be enough to describe to you the scenario.
The Left believes in a top down hierarchy, in which the aristocrats decide what is good and the bottom of the pyramid gets to implement the wishes of their superiors. This means that they have power to force someone like the Shah of Iran to make reforms and go easy on the Islamic Jihad, but such a top down hierarchy does not have enough power to make people continue to cooperate. What people will do is what happened in Iran. The more violent party wins out because they were ruthless enough to do what was needed to win over the other partner or partners.
The military, which I mentioned before as representing the best of cooperative hunting survival strategy, believes in a bottom up hierarchy of command. The military, represented by Petraeus' COIN fighting philosophy, tries to form the foundations first and make sure that they are solid. Then the military tries to get people to cooperate. De Oppresso Liber is, after all, a SF belief enforced by Special Forces unconventional warfare methods. Bush tried to do it the Leftist way when he went to the UN and in 2004-5 with elections first but the strategy has changed from a top down hierarchy of "showing an Iraqi face to replace US troops" to "demonstrating American leadership by leading Iraqis from the front, not the rear".
The Left will never lead their people from the front. Aristocrats have better things to do than die in wars after all. That is what peasants are for.
Imagine how the Left would have handled being on Flight 93 on 9/11. As a last thought experiment, simply consider whether the people on Flight 93 would have agreed to cooperate from a solid bottom up foundation if they had believed in Leftist notions that cooperation comes through negotiation and working with people like terrorists and dictators.
Without the assurance of victory or of security for them and their families, people simply will not cooperate. The Left can make them seem like they are cooperating but the Left is doing nothing but weakening the foundations of civilization. This is why the Left believes in freedom of action more than taking responsibility for those actions. This is why the Left believes more in freedom for terrorists than security for Americans.
The Left believes freedom, prosperity, and cooperation comes from sharing. Even if that means sharing with people who can't be trusted and who are a danger to you and your family. The US military believes that order and law must be maintained in the US and in the world for Americans to live their lives in the way that they wish under those laws. That is why US military members can look at the domestic insurgency here in the United States and say with a straight face that this is part of what they are fighting for. The military believes in security. The Left does not. At least, the Left doesn't believe that people need security in order to be made to cooperate.


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Today was the last time we will see Hi Corbett Field this year. With the high probability of the Rockies moving (the latest possibility being t Hohokam Park in Mesa), it may be the last time we see a Rockies game at the historic park.
Other than Ian Stewart fulfilling Rox Girl's prophecy, the Rockies gave us a rude goodbye. Jason Marquis, Manny Corpas, Juan Morillo and Jason Grilli were all lt up. Only Huston Street pitched a clean inning (a renewed closer battle?), while we had to suffer through former Purp Pedro Strop sending the Rockies down in order. And on top of all that, Brad Hawpe left with an early leg injury.
Earlier this week, I reported that the Jason Marquis pitched better than his line indicated. Today was certainly not the case. He was hit consistently hard and often. The outs he recorded were loud line drives or hard hit grounders. He pitched much worse than 6 runs in 5 innings.
And now some last photos from Tucson. We will visit Matt Holliday as his new team faces Seattle tomorrow and be on our way back to Colorado. We hope you've enjoyed the photos.
Maybe Jason Hirsh took his demotion too seriously. I just noticed this shop the day after he was sent to minor league camp, less than a mile from Hi Corbett Field.
Rich Dauer really appears to be a players' coach. After the pitchers took BP, he entertained the staff by turning the pitching machine on high and flinging pitches in the high 90's towards the cage.
The poorest hitters from the morning were relegated to running. Not surprisingly, Jhoulys Chacin and Ubaldo Jimenez were two of them. Here they are readying their running gear.
Ryan Speier, Greg Smith and Jorge de la Rosa joined Ubaldo and Jhoulys for their run. Apparently, the idea of running in the heat makes Jhoulys' stomach turn.
Former first-round pick Chris Nelson takes his at-bat on the minor league field. He would ground into a double play on the pitch.

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Really, Thursday night games on the road in general –we just do not do well. Ravens played like they only had four days rest; Atlanta played like they were coming off a bye… go figure… On with it.
The Good
The run defense as we pretty much eliminated Turner as a factor in the game. Terrell Suggs had a monster game. A Cody sighting. Despite the loss dropping us to 6 - 3, still in great shape for the playoff picture as, if the playoffs began today, we would be the #2 seed in the AFC.
The Bad
Joe Flacco. Yeah, he had the mad flurry at the end to comeback, for a bit, but he should have never had to do that. Horrible pick. Joe needs to handle pressure better. He needs to learn how to buy himself some time to extend the play. He has arguably one of the most talented group of receivers –he needs to sometimes try to extend the play, when under pressure, to try to let his receivers break open. We all agree that Joe is a good QB. Now, to take that next step to be a great QB, he has to be able to complete passes, at least sometimes, when he is under pressure. This is probably what separates him from the Roethlisbergers, Favres (in their prime), Elways (again, back in his prime) of the world –their ability to extend the play and make something out of nothing. Until Flacco does that, I fear the book is out on Flacco in that teams will realize that if you keep the pressure on him, he is out of his comfort zone and can hardly make a play. This is not an indictment of Joe Cool, just an area that needs improvement. Dawan Landry- at first I chalked it up to him being in a slump a la Washington, but now I think he is either a) maxed out and degrading or b) injured. Dawan is not the force he once was. The missed tackle was… words cannot describe…
The Ugly
Offensive line was just horrible- lousy run blocking –Rice had as good as night as he did because he has other-worldly ability… and Flacco was constantly under pressure. The overall defense. Two TD's allowed in the fourth quarter? Eighty yards in forty-seven seconds in the Fourth Quarter?? This late in the Season??? Are you kidding me?!?!? Pass defense was just *horrid*. Matt Ryan is a good QB and Atlanta has a good group of receivers, but this was not Manning with Harrison, Wayne and Clark for gosh sake. Ball security- minus two in the turnover department– not acceptable.
At least we travel down to Carolina next. Most people probably thought the Carolina game was going to be a trap game at the beginning of the season, but given how angry the Ravens defense should be, and the coaches certainly have enough to work on with the offense, especially the O-line, the Ravens should be very focused this week during practice and should come out firing on Sunday against the lowly Panthers.
Assuming the ravens are able to notch a win, they will go into the very tough last stretch of the season at 7 – 3, ready to host Tampa (now, thank goodness this is a home game), the squeelers (now very dinged up), at Texans (already beginning their late season swoon), host New Orleans (again, thank goodness at home, and given the Saints have not nearly been as perfect as last year, this is winnable at home for us), at the brownies (winnable, but if the Browns keep playing like they are, game could go either way, especially in Cleveland) and then finishing by hosting the hopefully (by then, if not already) desolate Bengals.


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Men's Leadership Retreat Team Profile: Ed Cabellon
by Cindy Kane, Director of Student Involvement and Leadership
This post is the first in a series of a few where we share information from those facilitators who will be leading the Men's Leadership Retreat.
For more information about the retreat, please visit our office or check out information on the Involvement Network here: http://bridgew.collegiatelink.net/organization/OSIL/news/details/8957?fromCampus=True
Q1: Why do you think this event is important to BSU?
"To give male leaders on campus an opportunity to develop and grow their skills and to create a network of support for each other."
Q2: What motivated you to sign up to be a retreat leader?
"To help our male students find their voice, raise their confidence levels, and be a visible support person in their BSU lives."
Q3: Why do you think students should sign up for this?
"To challenge themselves to become better men and better leaders. They may think they know their strengths and how to apply them post-graduation, but this experience will really test them."
Q4: What is one little known fact about you that we should know?
"Even though I'm 'vertically challenged', I love to play basketball. When people play with or against me for the first time, they underestimate what I can do. Its always fun to see the looks on their faces when their initial assumptions are transformed by my actions on the court."


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text: It looks like a few guys have been released that might be of interest to the Steelers.. The Chiefs just cut Kendrell Bell - He could add some depth to the Inside. The Eagles cut Jevon Kearse. Both guys have been injury prone - but if they were on the cheap maybe they could find some success much like Farrior did when he came over from the Jets.. Thoughts??


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No word on staff assignments as yet. Casazza reporting DL coach Erik Slaughter is out.
Recaps, statistics, feature articles, photo galleries, Coach Holgorsen's post-game press conference, highlight videos, video interviews with players & coordinators plus Big 12 results
A Twitter report states that wide receiver Ivan McCartney will return to WVU for his final year of eligibility.
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West Virginia Mountaineers wide receiver Ivan McCartney has apparently left the program.
Freshman Ivan McCartney leaves West Virginia for personal reasons, becoming the second receiver in a week to depart from the program.
Aside from the home crowd advantage, West Virginia's much maligned defense is substantially better against run oriented attacks. This and other factors will help WVU on Saturday in Morgantown.
Sometimes losses fall into the WTF category. This is one of those losses.
National Signing Day: WR Devonte Mathis Officially A West Virginia Mountaineer
West Virginia won the Orange Bowl with a dominating offensive effort, beating Clemson 70-33 behind 401 passing yards from Geno Smith.
The Big East Conference football programs continued to struggle Saturday as the league went 1-1 in non-conference contests, and its in-conference games were not pretty -- at least, for some teams....
WVU vs. Maryland Grades: A Unit-By-Unit Look At The Mountaineers Victory Over The Terrapins
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The midsummer classic has come and gone, meaning sports editors around the country now have to fill eight column inches on page 6B, after the five pages of breathless college football prognostications. Here, for some reason, is the second annual All-Star galoots list, in which we celebrate large, typically hirsute gentlemen who carry on the legacy of our national pastime and are very beefy.
Dan Uggla, Atlanta Braves
The Braves are probably the galootiest team in the National League, and for this I am grateful. Dan Uggla is a kind, gentle man whose docile exterior masks an inner tension. He is the guardian of his forearms. Should their power ever be loosed from his body, the world as we know it will be ravaged to the point of inhabitability. The oceans will boil away and the sun will burn out, leaving behind only a cold, gray cinder once known as Earth. So he just hugs Freddie Freeman a lot.
Brian McCann, Atlanta Braves
I keep petitioning Celestial Seasonings to market a "ginger bear" tea in honor of Brian, but have yet to hear back. I consider this one of the great failures of the Obama administration.
Brandon Belt, San Francisco Giants
Let's see...Olive Garden, check. Default facial expression...annoyance. Check. Went on a date with Bumgarner...check. Shares two-thirds of my name...check. Favorite former Communist republic...Czech.
Evan Gattis, Atlanta Braves
I remember when people first told me about Evan Gattis. They said he'd be an acceptable bear while Brian McCann was on the disbearbled list. I didn't realize at the time how right those predictions would be. My god, he's gorgeous. He seems like a very nice, approachable guy. He hit 79 home runs in just four games back in May. If it turns out he enjoys showtunes, I might just have a foot in the door.
Heath Bell, Arizona Diamondbacks
I know what you're thinking, and you're right. This man needs a tummy rub immediately. I'm on it, America.
Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels of Southern California
They should have sent a poet.
Josh Hamilton, Los Angeles Angels of fo Slegna Selegna Sol
You know that Head and Shoulders commercial where Hamilton leaps up to catch a ball and is himself caught by a fan who then sniffs his hair? I strongly lobbied to be that fan. Why the team eventually issued a cease-and-desist baffles me to this day.
Paul Konerko, Chicago White Sox
I wasn't too sold on Konerko. But a friend of mine really, really likes him. So there's something to be said for the power of suggestion. And daddy bears. I've also learned that Konerko has met both Presidents Bush (43) and Obama, and frankly that's the kind of bipartisan spirit we need in this country.
Bud Norris, Houston "Astros"
Norris, what with his Bay Area ties, is a favorite of mine. He's got good hugging arms. You know I mean? The kind that feel safe and sturdy. Bud Norris is 7.9 Altuves cool (source: National Institute of Standards and Technology).
Adam Dunn, Chicago White Sox
I would venture that since JIM JAM's retirement, Adam Dunn is the reigning galoot of the American League. He's pretty much the archetype.
Mike Napoli, Boston Red Sox
"Mike Napoli" just sounds like a Boston name. It's the kind of name that flows trippingly from the tongue as some drunk Masshole wearing a flat-brimmed Boston 'B' cap verbally assaults you about how "wicked" and "pissah" Napoli is. Right before he "passes out" in his "cah" from too much "YAY-guh."


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Conference Accommodation (skip to Workshop Accommodation)
To ensure that you are eligible to receive a discounted conference rate, please book your Ramada Plaza Hotel room as soon as possible.
Our host hotel for the Conference is the Ramada Plaza Hotel. A variety of alternative hotels is also listed below. Accommodation for the conference week may be booked through the links below. Regular public transport is available from the hotel locations to McMaster. Bus tickets will be included in the registration fee (see Registration page). Accommodation for those attending the workshop weeks will be on campus (see Workshop page).
Conference Hotel:
Ramada Plaza Hotel
150 King Street East
Hamilton, Ontario L8N 1B2
Phone (905) 528-3451
Fax (905) 522-2281
Rate: $94.00 (When booking, mention the Origins Institute Conference)
The Ramada is 2(1/2) - 3-star hotel located in the heart of downtown Hamilton. Most amenities are within short walking distance (i.e. shopping, theatres, and a vast choice of cuisine)
The Ramada Plaza Hotel has recently undergone extensive renovations and is still currently in the midst of renovations. There is no guarantee whether or not you will be placed in a renovated room. It will be based on availability, so the sooner you book the better.
Other Recommended Hotels:
Visitors Inn
649 Main St. West (Hwy 8 & 403)
Hamilton, Ontario L8S 1A2
Phone/Fax: (905) 529-6979
Toll Free: 1-800-387-4620
Rate: $89.00 (When booking, mention the Origins Institute Conference, only a block of 20 rooms)
The Visitors Inn is located close to McMaster University. It is a 5 minute drive and a 25 minute walk to McMaster University. Taxis and buses are readily available
Admiral Inn
149 Dundurn N
Hamilton, Ontario L8R 3E7
Phone: (905) 529-2316
Rate: $79.95 (Weekday) and $99.00 (Weekend) (When booking specify booking number 60681, only a block of 10 rooms)
http://www.admiralinn.com/The Admiral Inn is located closer to McMaster University. It is an 8 minute drive and a 45 minute walk to McMaster University. Taxis and buses are readily available
Sheraton Hamilton Hotel
116 King St. West
Hamilton, Ontario L8P 4V3
Phone: (905) 529-5515
Fax: (905) 529-8266
Rate: $134.00 (Indicate your attending a conference with McMaster University)
The Sheraton is also located in the heart of down-town Hamilton. It is a 15 minute drive to McMaster University. Taxis and buses are readily available.
On Campus Accommodation
McMaster University Student Residence, Hedden Hall(Block of 30 rooms. Priority to be given to students)
Housing & Conference Services
Phone: (905) 525-9140 ext 27222
Email: email@example.com
Fax: (905) 529-3319
Rate: $50.00 (book by faxing Accommodation form on website below)
Website: http://housing.mcmaster.ca/confs/FORMS.htm
Transportation to and from airport:
Transportation to and from the Toronto and Buffalo Airports are available with Airways Transit. We have arranged a discounted rate with them for the Origins Institute Conference at the rate of $35.00 for Hamilton and $40.00 for Toronto. Reservations can be made with them via their website at www.airwaystransit.com or by phone at (905) 689-4460.
Participants for the Workshop are strongly recommended to apply
for Accommodation to the newly opened Mary Keyes residence. This
modern facility has proved to be very popular with visitors to
our campus, and has wireless internet connection. This building
is a few steps from the venue for the Workshop, and should prove
to be a very pleasant experience for all Workshop participants.


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The two fighters came out throwing leather but neither fighter was able to really find range early on. Hunt was the first to really land with a hook-uppercut. Rothwell pressed forward but was leaving himself open. He ducked under and got a quick takedown and immediately stepped over to mount. Hunt tried to work an under hook to regain his feet and after some time on the ground was able to shrimp out and stand up. Rothwell tried another shot but was stuffed and then pushed aside. He tried a double and then a single but couldn't complete the takedowns. Hunt landed several unanswered strikes. Rothwell responded with a shot but was pushed to the ground and and Hunt landed several punches from the top. During this he opened up a cut over Ben Rothwell's eye. Rothwell stood up and then got the fight to the ground to close the round. It was an extremely active round for two big heavyweights.
Hunt was breathing heavily as the round opened taking huge gasps for air. He connected on several punches on a far less mobile Ben Rothwell. Leg kicks landed for Mark Hunt and both hurt Big Ben. Ben attempted a takedown but couldn't complete it. Hunt landed a combo and then finished it with an inside leg trip from a body lock to get the fight to the ground. Big elbows from the top landed for Mark Hunt. Rothwell's face was a bleeding mess after the elbows. Hunt stood and then walked over to side control, landing elbows in the process. Mark Hunt began to put on a grappling clinic transitioning from knee on belly to full mount. Hunt stepped over and looked to finish the fight with an armbar. Rothwell survived but he was exhausted and almost broken.
Ben opened up the round aggressive but was uppercutted for his troubles. Hunt landed several punches from the single collar clinch. He got another inside trip and ended in guard. The referee stood them up and both fighters were exhausted. Rothwell looked like a zombie when attempting several takedowns. Hunt landed a massive right hand and walked away thinking that was the end of the fight. Rothwell remained standing and Hunt had a look of shock. Mark Hunt with another grappling clinic from side control. Big hammer fists land for hunt. The referee stood them up and Hunt landed a massive uppercut. Hunt threw a head kick and then attempted a takedown. Rothwell sprawled out and just couldn't find the energy to finish the Samoan.
Mark Hunt picks up a hard fought decision over the former IFL heavyweight. He demonstrated that he has been putting in the time at American Top Team, picking up some grappling skills in the process. He is now officially riding a winning streak and is 2-1 in the UFC. Ben Rothwell returned from a long layoff and the ring rust was apparent. He's now 1-2 in the UFC and and his MMA record is now 31-8. Kid Nate is running analysis at MMANation, go check how he saw the fight.


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- It is recommended that first time buyers purchase two cords to get the best experience
- Discounts are available for group orders
- Replacement cords can be purchased in case a skater's blade accidentally cuts a cord
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Guide Review - Champion Cords
The product can help with single, double, triple jumps, Moves in the Field, with spins, and with body position and posture. Coaches of beginning ice skaters find that Champion Cords can help new skaters master basic skating skills.
Replacement cords are available. A DVD showing how to use is also available for purchase. Champion Cords can be attached and removed easily and quickly. The cords hook right into a figure skating boot's laces and to a skater's wrist.
There are various ways to use Champion Cords. Skaters can practice Moves in the Field and solo ice dances with two cords. With one cord attached to the wrist and boot, skaters learn where to hold the free leg and free arm. The cords help skaters learn also where to position the free leg when they learn the Axel, double, and triple jumps. The cords also help with split jumps, spins, and flying camels.
Skaters and coaches have the freedom to be creative in the use of Champion Cords. The product is so fun to use that some skaters will need to reminded that Champion Cords are a figure skating training aid and not a toy.
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Hey, everybody! The Playoffs are here and it's that time where everyone steps up their game, including us. Clearly we are all a vital part of the Knicks organization and our enthusiasm directly dictates the outcome of games. Why else would I scream and jump around like a maniac in my own home?
Since defeating the heating will require all aspects of Knickdome to be going all out, I'm making this fanpost as a call to arms, Knickbros. It's time to get psyched!
It's not just us we're fighting for, either. The entire league is rooting for us. Remember this?:
Look at how obnoxious that is! The entire league wants to make LeBron's statement come true by making sure they win not 1, not 2, not 3, not 4, not 5, not 6, not 7, but ZERO championships. Now, that task falls to us. It's on us to stop the evil that dwells in South Beach. This is the most obnoxious and hated team in the NBA, LET'S BEAT THE SHIT OUT OF THEM. Let's make sure that the summer of 2010 is the only thing they ever win.
Speaking of obnoxiousness from South Beach:
Another decade of irrelevance for New York? Time to make Dan LeBatard eat his words. I have massive problems with nearly everything he says in this rant for a variety of reasons, but the another decade of irrelevance for New York is the one that stands out to me. Imagine if we beat the Heat. I WILL LISTEN TO THIS EVERY SINGLE DAY! Imagine if that irrelevance beat the ever living shit out of their supposed kings.
Which brings up another point. A few things make this matchup more special than any other. This isn't just about winning, this is about vengeance. LeBron chose that city, with no fans, over the Mecca. Pat Riley spurned us and screwed us over to go party in South Beach. Remember the Pat the Rat chants? I do.
The whole league hates the Heat, but our hate is special. Our hate has been percolating for nearly two decades. To those of you in Brooklyn, we hated the Heat before it was cool. We have history with a team that for all intents and purposes doesn't really have a history.
This series isn't just about these teams. It's about PJ Brown flipping Charlie Ward, it's about Tim Hardaway, it's about Lebron, it's about Pat Riley, it's about Zo and LJ boxing on the court, it's about Allan motherfucking Houston ending this shit:
We've done it before and we can do it again. The odds are against us, but we can beat them. The Heat are better than us, but we can beat them. No one is going to pick us, but we can win. We did this in 1999 and we can do it again. LETS DO THIS!
Lets party like it's 1999.


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Editorial Note: Although every effort has been made to insure the accuracy of the material in this presentation, the scope of the material covered and the discussions undertaken lends itself to the possibility of minor transcription misinterpretations.
Chairman Philibosian introduced Mr. Harrington and welcomed him to the meeting.
Mr. Harrington explained that as a result of a scheduling conflict on the part of Mr. Kyser, Chief Economist for LAEDC, he and. Mr. Greg Freeman would be making the presentation.
Mr. Harrington introduced Greg Freeman, senior analyst at LAEDC, to present the information to the Commission
Mr. Freeman began by defining the 60 Mile Circle Region to encompass Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, Riverside, and Ventura Counties. This region has a population greater than the 4th most populated state, Florida; has a manufacturing base greater than Michigan; is the top tourist destination; and is one of the worlds most important consumer markets. If this region were a country it would rank 10th in the world in terms of GNP. So in spite of the myth that this region just makes movies, the combination of the preceding elements makes for an incredibly dynamic economy. The challenge is what to do to foster growth over the next 20 yrs.
Mr. Freeman sited the trends in population and trade as the most powerful influences on the economy.
The population of the region is projected to increase to the approximate size of the combined cities of Los Angles and San Diego. This growth will come primarily from natural population increase (births minus deaths) rather than migration or immigration. The impact will be felt in the number of additional cars traveling streets and freeways and the infrastructure and services needed by this population.
Ports - International trade is expected to triple over the next 20 years based on the forecast from LA Customs District. This does not take into account NAFTA generated trade that moves by truck or rail. This growth will affect the regions ports, railroads, freeways and airports Imports account for two-thirds of Los Angeles/Long Beach port activity. The number of containers passing through the port doubled between 1995-2000. LA/LB ports handle 65% of all West Coast container traffic and 35% of all US container traffic. The projected increase in the number of containers will be felt on area freeways as more trucks are required to move containers to rail yards for transport out of the area.
Commissioner Tortorice asked what the numbers meant in the number of ships offloaded per day.
Mr. Freeman noted that while the tonnage equated to about 30-35 ships, the real significance is the increase in the size of the ships themselves.
Railroads - Rail traffic will rise dramatically as a direct result of the increased activity at the ports. While the recently completed Alameda Corridor will handle much of the increase in on-dock rail movement, the rail traffic on the connecting feeders to the transcontinental rail network will easily surpass the capacity of the current system, this results in greater delays at rail crossings thus impacting vehicle traffic in the area.
Freeways - The answer to heavy truck traffic on the 710 Freeway is not a truck lane but a dedicated car lane. It is not only increased trade at the ports, but also domestic manufacturing and increase demand for consumer goods which accounts for the rise in number of trucks on regional freeways.
Airports/Air Cargo - LAX capacity to handle additional cargo is just about maxed out and the ability to expand is limited, but that is good news for outlying or regional airports like Ontario. As the use of these facilities grows, so will the opportunity to provide employment for the increased number of people living in the area.
Airport/Passenger Traffic - LAX is currently ranked third in the nation in airport passenger traffic, but unlike Atlanta and Chicago that serve primarily as hubs, LAX is distinguished as the number one origin/destination airport. As a result, ground access is looming as an issue that is as critical as passenger capacity. Ground access times will likely double by 2020 thus increasing delays and passenger inconvenience.
Impact of Big Trends
Quality of Life
Mobility -Traffic congestion across all modes auto, truck, rail and ports - is near or exceeds capacity at peak periods. This not only threatens our quality of life, but also as important, our regional competitiveness.
Workforce Housing -The population of the region is growing faster than housing resulting in a miss-match between job location and housing. This will result in new commuting patterns.
Competition for land use - Where to put everything just to maintain status quo .Land reuse is a major challenge.
Environment - Air quality is vastly improved although the reputation lags by 5-10 yrs. Although water provisioning and supply present a challenge, it is manageable.
Policy Challenges & Solutions
Regional Co-ordination and Decision Making - Overlapping jurisdiction of 179 cities within the 5 county area as well as the jurisdiction of state and federal agencies does not produce the most cost effective system level solution. The Alameda Corridor serves as an excellent example of regional coordination. This was accomplished using a Joint Powers Authorities (JPA) vested with the responsibility, jurisdiction and financial wherewithal to build a single project.
Burden Sharing and Fairness - While business and individuals from Santa Barbara to San Diego enjoy the benefits of trade and travel opportunities associated with LAX, the burdens of noise, congestion and pollution are borne by the residents of the surrounding communities of Westchester, Inglewood and El Segundo. A regional airport system is a large part of the solution but how it is to be implemented is unclear. Redirecting cargo to regional airports and separating cargo from passenger flights would be options to consider.
Funding - Existing funding mechanisms will be insufficient to finance the regions transportation infrastructure needs. Making up the shortfall will require a combination of elements including user fees and creative financing alternatives. One alternative being explored is along the lines of the downtown Business Improvement District concept. Bonds fund improvements that increase property values that result in increase in property taxes. Incremental growth in customs duties could be used to invest in trade infrastructure that facilitates the growth in the first place. This would also help in making the region livable.
Efficient use of Existing Infrastructure - In spite of creative financing, there will not be adequate funds for everything that is needed in the next 20 years. Therefore, we have to make the best of what we have to work with. Why is it that 90% of the container truck traffic to and from the ports is concentrated in the peak commuting hours? Why is it that the LA/LB port is the only world port that does not operate 24 hours a day? If the industry is not able to bring about improved efficiency through a change in the business practices of terminal operators and the warehouses receiving cargo, they face legislation that would impose peak period fees and fines of terminal operators.
To get some people out of their cars some of the time will take bribes or inducements. These could come in the form of a more comprehensive HOV network or better use of Park-n-Ride lots. The Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA)s new Metro Rapid buses are beginning to change the way people view bus travel. Fewer stops, reduced wait time and travel time have increased ridership on the Wilshire-Whittier line by 27 % and the Ventura Blvd line by 33%.
Cost Effective Choices - Every purchase of transportation infrastructure must be assessed in terms of its return on investment. The proposed improvement of the I-710 will cost billions of dollars and take at least 10 years to complete. Vastly more efficient would be the construction of an intermodal rail yard adjacent to the ports thus reducing the number of trucks on the freeway while also getting cargo on the trains as soon as possible.
Attitude Adjustment - When people suggest the truck ban (although not a ban as much as a shift in scheduling and access) of the 84 Olympics as the answer to the problem, they fail to realize that increased truck traffic is not just a result of trade or manufacturing, but also to better serve lifestyle and consumer needs by delivering to the likes of Wal-Mart, Ralphs or Target.
Mr.Freeman thanked the Commission and opened for questions.
Commissioner Barcelona asked when Antelope Valley/Palmdale will see air cargo traffic.
Mr. Freeman responded that although cargo will come before passenger traffic, there are obstacles to be overcome competition from Ontario and March, already attracting cargo from LAX; transportation to and from Palmdale during peak periods; disagreement between Los Angeles World Airport Authority (LAWAA) and the Air Force as to the meaning of the Joint Use Agreement which, among other things, precludes international flights of any kind, even though international cargo freighters are best suited for the long runways at Palmdale.
Commissioner Lucente inquired as to the relationship between LAEDC and Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG).
Mr. Freeman lauded SCAG for their work in airport data gathering/forecasting that in fact he utilized in his presentation. However they have no authority to implement any of their findings and therein lies the difficulty. SCAG recommendations can be overridden by a local jurisdiction regardless of the validity of their proposal.
Mr. Harrington suggested that the challenge for the Commission is to determine how to help the County become a regional voice in the planning and implementation process. The County has been slow to take the leadership needed for regional solutions. Instead, individual groups such as Public Works or the Sanitation District are addressing their area of interest.
Commissioner Philibosian thanked Greg Freeman and Lee Harrington for the very enlightening presentation.
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Hi Y'All,
Been following all the "outrage" on Twitter world regarding Elway's comments on Tim Tebow today. To be honest, I did not take them as much....and I will explain this in my post.
First, a little story: I tweeted John Elway the other day after the Jets game. I congratulated him on the win and the team, but also on the opening of his new restaurant in Vail, named funnily enough, Elways (I am from Vail). Told him I was excited to check it out with my family.
Now, I have tweeted Elway a few times, both positive and negative, but never received a tweet back from him...until yesterday!
He was very nice, said thanks, and sent me a link to the new restaurants email site. Wonder why?
Anyway, follow some of my thoughts after the jump......
I found it funny, all the outrage that Elway's latest comments on Tebow garnered. For the interview check here. It was a very good interview, although Elway sounded a bit testy, especially at the start of the interview when Vic and Gary asked how the scouting of Qb's went. Anyway, go listen to it if you are interested.
once again, John reiterated that he was a fan of Tebow, but he had things to work on and he was no closer to knowing if they the team was closer to knowing if he had a Qb moving forward.
Now, most people will take this as Elway talking as HOFer and former great QB, but I think one thing we have really missed as fans is this: JOHN ELWAY IS NOT SPEAKING ABOUT ANY OF HIS PLAYERS AS A FORMER PLAYER. HE IS SPEAKING ABOUT PURELY FROM A BUSINESS PERSPECTIVE. HIS JOB IS THE RUN THE BUSINESS OF DENVER FOOTBALL.
John Elway's Background: As well as being one of the greatest to ever play the game, Elway is a smart man. If you dont know anything about Stanford, it is one of hardest schools to get in to. They hold ALL their students to incredibly high academic standards, even their athletes. John graduated with a Degree in Economics. He was a college athlete in football and baseball. Elway is clearly no dummy!
John Elway in Business: Many of us only know John Elway as a football player, and so, when we hear him speak, we tend to listen to him and take his comments as if he is coming from a purely football perspective. The thing that many of us dont know, is just how successful he has been in business, and when this is looked at in detail, it gives us some clues as to what he is doing as a football executive. Check this out from Wikpedia:
Elway is currently co-owner of the Arena Football team Colorado Crush, a position he has held since 2002. In February 2007, Elway was elected chairman of the Arena Football League's executive committee.[23] On August 4, 2009 the Arena Football League announced an indefinite suspension of operations.[24] Elway was one of the 17 remaining franchise owners that voted to suspend operations indefinitely.[25]Elway is the owner of two steakhouse restaurants, each named "Elway's": One is located in the upscale Cherry Creek shopping district, and the other is in the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in downtown Denver.[26]Elway used to own five auto dealerships, called John Elway Autos, in the Denver area. He sold them to AutoNation for $82.5 million in 1997. In December 2006, Elway ended the nine-year licensing agreement with AutoNation Inc., removing his name from Denver-area dealerships. At the time, Elway said the move could allow him to get back into the auto business under his own name.[26] He still owns two Toyota Scion dealerships, one in Manhattan Beach, California and another in Ontario, California[27][28] and a Nissan dealership in Riverside, California.[29]In September 2008, Elway became the spokesperson for OpenSports.com.[30] Elway also writes a weekly NFL blog on the site.[31]Elway had LASIK eye surgery and endorsed Icon LASIK in the Denver area in November 2008.[32]Elway currently offers his commentary on the Broncos and the NFL season as a whole Friday mornings during the football season on 87.7 The Ticket in Denver.
For more information on Elway in business check here. Suffice to say, John Elway has been one heck of a business man, and has been very successful. He has experience in the football world in Arena League, winning a championship. He obviously gets football, but he gets business just as well.
John Elway as VP of the Denver Broncos: Elway's comments on the team, its players, and in particular, Tim Tebow, need to be taken with a grain of salt. The guy is a trained salesman, an expert business man and unbelievable marketer as is evidenced by the way he has successfully turned his name into its own brand. His job is to sell his product (the Denver Broncos) to the outside world which consists of the fans, the media, the teams sponsors and the public at large.
He needs to protect his product and make it stronger. Making comments like: "Tebow is our starter and we are going all in" does nothing but undermines the building of the product. He plays things close to his chest. He is looking at every contingency, every opportunity to make the team better and is leaving no stone unturned to make sure he accomplishes his goal. Make no mistake, Elway is in the BUSINESS of building a winning product, and dont for one second think he is in the business of coaching that team. Thats up to John Fox. Elway is using business subterfuge and business speak to say enough to keep his stakeholders satisfied, with out remotely giving away his plan or giving his competitors an advantage. Does anyone find it coincidental he went after a experienced coach, known for his own coach speak ways, that knows the game, and plays it close to his chest too?
Elway is a salesman...and a smart one. The whole Tebow controversy is GREAT for business: The team is winning, the team is in the news, the team is relevant, the fans are happy...and the result of that is that Joe Gibbs and Pat Bowlen are reaping the rewards with sold out stadiums and increased revenue. Dont get me wrong....Elways job is to create a GREAT team....but a GREAT team is GREAT business!
Reading between the lines of "Elway Speak": This is totally my take, but bear with me. The more and more I hear Elway speak, read his tweets, listen to interviews, the more and more I respect what he is doing. For example, look at the froth we are all in. Some are screaming Elway wants Tebow to fail, hes an idiot (which I said a few times...happy to eat crow on that one!!!), he is too stuck in his ways, he wants a QB like him....yadda, yadda, yadda.....but here are some facts:
- Tebow is great for business.
- Tebow is winning.
- Elway likes winners.
- Elway has always been successful in business.
- Elway will make this a successful business
Reading between the lines, Elway is fully in Tebow's court. I think he believes in Tebow. I also think he believes that telling the world weakens the Denver Bronco's position in building a better team. All the controversy and conspiracy theories running rampant already just helps Elway and Xanders do their job easier. No-one has a handle on what Elway or the team are doing. All we know is that we are 5-5 and in the play off hunt, the guys that they have drafted are playing well, and the team continues to improve. Internally, there seems to be no controversy. The players have each others back, Fox is grinding away and they keep getting better.
Conclusion: Hang on for the ride fans. i have a feeling John Elway and his team are going to be doing business differently than other teams. Elway is smart. He has been a winner on the field, he has been a winner in business and he will surround himself with winners. He is a PASSIONATE Denver Bronco. To think that Elway does not see himself in Tebow makes NO sense from a common sense perspective. He will play it close to his chest, keep the snowball rolling and build us a winner....and my gut tells me that Tim and Von will be leading that charge.....
Oh, and the end to my story of the Duke answering my tweet? I was stoked, but I was a potential customer at his new restaurant, and Elway never misses a sale or a chance to do business!
Hope you all enjoyed. Hit me with ya comments!


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