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Part of the Norwegian Kingdom of the Hebrides until the 13th century when it was ceded to Scotland, the isle came under the British crown in 1765. Current concerns include reviving the almost extinct Manx Gaelic language.
The history of the Isle of Man falls naturally into three periods. In the first of these the island was inhabited by a Celtic people. The next is marked by the Viking invasions and the establishment of Scandinavian rule. The third period is that of the English dominion.
The secular history of the Isle of Man during the Celtic period is an absolute blank, there being no trustworthy record of any event whatever before the incursions of the Northmen, since the exploits attributed to Baetan MacCairill, king of Ulster, at the end of the 6th century, which were formally supposed to have been performed in the Isle of Man, really occurred in the country between the Firths of Clyde and Forth. And it is clear that, even if the supposed conquest of the Menavian islands Man and Angleseyby Edwin of Northumbria, in 616, did take place, it could not have led to any permanent results; for, when the English were driven from the coasts of Cumberland and Lancashire soon afterwards, they could not well have retained their hold on the island to the west of these coasts. During the period of Scandinavian domination there are two main epochs one before the conquest of Man by Godred Crovan in 1079, and the other after it.
The earlier epoch is characterized by warfare and unsettled rule, the later is comparatively peaceful. Between about A.D. 800 and 815 the Vikings came to Man chiefly for plunder; between about 850 and 990, when they settled in it, the island fell under the rule of the Scandinavian kings of Dublin; and between 990 and 1079, it was subject to the powerful earls of Orkney. The conqueror Godred Crovan was evidently a remarkable man, though little information about him is attainable. According to the Chronicon Manniae he "subdued Dublin, and a great part of Leinster, and held the Scots in such subjection that no one who built a vessel dared to insert more than three bolts." The memory of such a ruler would be likely to survive in tradition, and it seems probable therefore that he is the person commemorated in Manx legend under the name of King Gorse or Orry. At a later date his successors took the title of Rex Manniae at Insularum. Olaf, Godred's son, was a powerful monarch, who, according to the Chronicle, maintained "such close alliance with the kings of Ireland and Scotland that no one ventured to disturb the Isles during his time " (1113-1152). His son, Godred, who for a short period ruled over Dublin also, as a result of a quarrel with Somerled, the ruler of Argyll, in 1156, lost the smaller islands off the coast of Argyll. An independent sovereignty was thus interposed between the two divisions of his kingdom.
Early in the 13th century, when Reginald of Man did homage to King John, we hear for the first time of English intervention in the affairs of Man. But it was into the hands of Scotland that the islands were ultimately to fall. During the whole of the Scandinavian period the isles were nominally under the suzerainty of the kings of Norway, but they only occasionally asserted it with any vigour. The first to do so was Harold Haarfager about 885, then came Magnus Barfod about 1100, both of whom conquered the isles. From the middle of the 12th century till 1217 the suzerainty, owing to the fact that Norway was a prey to civil dissensions, had been of a very shadowy character. But after that date it became a reality and Norway consequently came into collision with the growing power of Scotland. Finally, in 1261, Alexander III. of Scotland sent envoys to Norway to negotiate for the cession of the isles, but their efforts led to no result. He therefore initiated hostilities which terminated in the complete defeat of the Norwegian fleet at Largs in 1263. Magnus, king of Man and the Isles, who had fought on the Norwegian side, was compelled to surrender all the islands over which he had ruled, except Man, for which he did homage. Two years later Magnus died and in 1266 the king of Norway, in consideration of the sum of 4000 marks, ceded the islands, including Man, to Scotland. But Scotland's rule over Man was not firmly established till 1275, when the Manx were defeated in a decisive battle at Ronaldsway, near Castletown.
In 1290 we find Edward I. of England in possession of Man, and it remained in English hands till 1313, when it was taken by Robert Bruce after besieging Castle Rushen for five weeks. Then, till 1346, when the battle of Neville's Cross decided the long struggle between England and Scotland in England's favour, there followed a confused period when Man was sometimes under English and sometimes under Scottish rule. About 1333 it had been granted by King Edward III. to William de Montacute, 1st earl of Salisbury, as his absolute possession, without reserving any service to be rendered to him. In 1392 his son sold the island "with the crowne" to Sir William Le Scroope. In 1399 Henry IV. caused Le Scroope, who had taken Richard's side, to be beheaded. The island then came into the possession of the crown and was granted to Henry de Percy, earl of Northumberland, but, he having been attainted, Henry IV., in 1406, made a grant of it, with the patronage of the bishopric, to Sir John Stanley, his heirs and assigns, on the service of rendering two falcons on paying homage and two falcons to all future kings of England on their coronation.
With the accession of the Stanleys to the throne there begins a better epoch in Manx history. Though the island's new rulers rarely visited its shores they placed it under responsible governors, who, in the main, seem to have treated it with justice. Of the thirteen members of the family who ruled in Man, the second Sir John Stanley (1414-1432), James, the 7th earl (1627-1651), and the l0th earl of the same name (1702-1736) had the most important influence on it. The first curbed the power of the spiritual barons, introduced trial by jury, instead of trial by battle, and ordered the laws to be written. The second, known as the Great Stanley, and his wife, Charlotte de la Tremoille (or Tremouille), are probably the most striking figures in Manx history. In 1643 Charles I. ordered him to go to Man, where the people, who were no doubt influenced by what was taking place in England, threatened to revolt. But his arrival, with English soldiers, soon put a stop to anything of this kind. He conciliated the people by his affability, brought in Englishmen to teach various handicrafts and tried to help the farmers by improving the breed of Manx horses, and, at the same time, he restricted the exactions of the Church. But the Manx people never had less liberty than under his rule. They were heavily taxed; troops were quartered upon them; and they also had the more lasting grievance of being compelled to accept leases for three lives instead of holding their land by the "straw" tenure which they considered to be equivalent to a customary inheritance. Six months after the death of the king Stanley received a summons from General Ireton to surrender the island, which he haughtily declined. In August 1651 he went to England with some of his troops, among whom were 300 Manx-men, to join King Charles II., and he and they shared in the decisive defeat of the Royalists at Worcester. He was captured and confined in Chester Castle, and, after being tried by court martial, was executed at Wigan.
Soon after his death the Manx Militia, under the command of William Christian, rose against the Countess and captured all the insular forts except Rushen and Peel. They were then joined by a parliamentary force under Colonel Duckenfield, to whom the Countess surrendered after a 'brief resistance. Fairfax had been appointed "Lord of Man and the Isles" in September, so that Man continued under a monarchical government and remained in the same relation to England as before. The restoration of Stanley government in 1660 therefore caused as little friction and alteration as its temporary cessation had. One, of the first acts of the new lord, Charles (the 8th earl), was to order Christian to be tried. He was found guilty and executed. Of the other persons implicated in the rebellion only three were excepted from the general amnesty. But by order in Council they were pardoned, and the judges responsible for the sentence on Christian were punished. His next act was to dispute the permanency of the tenants' holdings, which they had not at first regarded as being affected by the acceptance of leases, a proceeding which led to an almost open rebellion against his authority and to the neglect of agriculture. In lieu of it the people devoted themselves to the fisheries and to contraband trade. The agrarian question was not settled till 1704, when James, Charles's brother and successor, largely through the influence of Bishop Wilson, entered into a compact with his tenants, which was embodied in an act, called the "Act of Settlement." Their compact secured the tenants in the possession of their estates in perpetuity on condition of a fixed rent, and a small fine on succession or alienation. From the great importance of this act to the Manx people it has been called their Magna Carta.
Since 1866, when the Isle of Man obtained a measure of at least nominal " Home Rule," the Manx people have made remarkable progress, and at the present day form a prosperous community. Offshore banking, manufacturing, and tourism are key sectors of the economy. The government's policy of offering incentives to high-technology companies and financial institutions to locate on the island has paid off in expanding employment opportunities in high-income industries. As a result, agriculture and fishing, once the mainstays of the economy, have declined in their shares of GDP. Trade is mostly with the UK. The Isle of Man enjoys free access to EU markets.
* A portion of the text originated from the public domain print version
the 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica.


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Lancope is a NetFlow based tool that can turn your network into a gigantic sensor grid. This includes routers, switches, wireless access points, virtual systems aka servers in your data center and so on. So rather than having a handful of security tools looking for threats, your entire network takes part in your security defense against cyber attacks. I've wrote about Lancope HERE as well as how to build your own Lancope lab HERE. The Lancope team runs a blog found HERE that has provided posts about using their solution to identify the latest cyber attacks. Some interesting articles recently posted focus on threats like Heartbleed, Putter Panda and Saffron Rose. Continue reading
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Visual Investigations of Botnet Command and Control Behavior Infographic
Here is a really cool infographic developed by the director of researcher at Lancope. The original post can be found HERE.
In October, Tom Cross, Lancope's Director of Research, presented a poster at Visualization for Cyber Security (VizSec) 2013 in Atlanta, GA . The poster included visualizations of the command-and-control channels of nearly two million botnet samples in an effort to help foster a better understanding of how botnets operate, and more effectively differentiate them from legitimate network traffic. The poster was created as a result of data analysis conducted by Lancope's StealthWatch Labs research team. Continue reading
Post NAC: Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) and Lancope StealthWatch for Total Access Control
Controlling who and what access your network is a critical element to keep your resources safe from malicious threats. Network Admission Control (NAC) solutions like the Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) can police who and what is permitted network access as well as enforce policy for those devices. Examples would be permitting an administrator with a government furnished Windows 7 laptop access to VLAN 10, which holds internal servers, while provisioning a marketing professional's iPad with VLAN 20 access, which is limited to Internet and email through the use of ACLs. Continue reading
Kali Linux – The next generation for BackTrack
Written by Aamir Lakhani, www.DrChaos.com and Joey Muniz www.thesecurityblogger.com. Article is cross posted.
BackTrack is a digital forensics and penetration testing arsenal used by many security professionals and malicious hackers. The last release of BackTrack was 5r3 and many expected a new release sometime in 2013. The creators of BackTrack decided to start from the ground up building a full-fledged operating system and release a next generation penetration distribution rather than updating the existing live CD release. The creators note "Kali Linux is a more mature, secure and enterprise-ready version of BackTrack Linux". Continue reading
Defining The Difference Between A Penetration Test, Vulnerability Assessment and Security Audit
The terms Penetration Test, Vulnerability Assessment and Security Audit are often blended together when requested by clients or offered by security service providers. All three terms have security aspects however are very different regarding what purpose they serve as well as the expected deliverable. Continue reading
Installing Lancope StealthWatch on a Mac mini for Small Lab
Lancope enables visibility for security and network performance. Security capabilities focus on identifying insider threats such as botnets, malware and data loss using non-signature network wide correlation of all traffic. Pretty much anything touching the physical or virtual network leaves a footprint known as NetFlow that is investigated for malicious intent and performance statics.
Lancope offers a virtual and physical appliance option for the StealthWatch technology making it easy to build a lab. This post will explain how to build a simple Lancope lab integrated with Cisco ISE 1.2 beta using an Apple Mac mini server hosting vSphere ESXI 5.1 with ASA 5505 firewall. Continue reading
Situational Awareness For Cyber Threat Defense
Aamir Lakhani did a great post on Situational Awareness. The original post ca be found HERE
Illustration by Kekai Kotaki
Cisco Systems in their Cyber Security Threat Defense white papers outlines how the network security threat landscape is evolving. They describe how modern attacks are stealthy and evade traditional security perimeter defenses. Continue reading
Cisco's Cyber Solutions – What Is Happening In Your Network
Today's threat landscape is loaded with malicious websites, malware and other risks that attack users every nanosecond of the day. There isn't a single product available that can guarantee protection from cyber threats. Older solutions leveraging static technologies such as signatures are not good enough. The best approach for dealing with advanced threats is continuously monitoring the entire network through layering security technologies. Continue reading
My Awesome Portable Lab – Apple Mac mini Running ESXI 5.0 5.1 hosting Cisco ISE, NCS, Backtrack, Lancope and More
Part of my job is being an expert on various technologies. This means having hands on experience with the latest products as well as the ability to demonstrate how specific solutions work. Many vendors are virtualizing their solutions making it easier to build a home lab that is portable and light on power usage. My team has researched the best method for a mobile home lab based on price, size, power consumption and noise. After comparing various servers and laptops, we found the Apple Mac mini to be the best choice. It's small enough to fit in a backpack, low on power consumption, silent and around $1,400 fully loaded. Continue reading

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NRA Store Merchandise Buyer Joe Garnreiter raises a glass, or in this case a mug, in true membership celebration of Labor Day ...
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Labor Day celebrates honest, respectable, industrious American
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As your little ones prepare to head back to school, NRA Store's Brian Evans breaks out the books for your NRA Library ...
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The yarns of the core (commonly referred to as "the
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thread to repair gear, or to be used as fishing line in a survival situation.
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Dropping in for an (almost) exclusive Sunday special, NRA Store Merchandise Buyer Joe Garnreiter has an adjustable, removable, concealable holster solution for just about any pistol situation ...
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As a concealed carry practitioner, you're all too familiar
with the tedious, frustrating and expensive task of finding the perfect CCW
holster. Most are bulky, some are heavy and few of them accept more than one pistol
model. Chances are you even have a box in the closet teeming with old holsters
that just didn't fit the bill.
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NRAstore™ Senior Merchandise Buyer Brian Evans breaks out a touch of color with a splash of shade for your outdoor summer excursions ...
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Comfort and breathability are indispensable too. That's why our new SportMesh
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Joe Garnreiter,
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Fairfax, Virginia - When you're packing up for the range with all your equipment
in tow, it's easy to get bogged down. Firearms, eye and ear protection, magazines, tools and ammo
can all add up to a serious amount of weight. That's why the NRAstore is constantly on
the lookout for lightweight, yet functional gear. This time we hit the jackpot!
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Though Brian Evans is currently on the move, he took the time to drop off this piece on a stylish yet functional conceal carry briefcase; one that's guaranteed to take your breath away ...
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used in the Old West. It's distressed and lightly buffed to look incredibly stylish
– and last for a lifetime!
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Joe Garnreiter returns from the 4th of July holiday weekend with a concealed carry holster substitute from the NRA Store ...
Fairfax, Virginia - Summer has officially arrived, with long days and sweltering
heat to prove it. And for concealed carriers, that means your heavy, bulky holster
will quickly become a trap for sweat and unwanted moisture – leaving you with
potential damage or corrosion to your firearm. Luckily, the NRAstore has just the solution to
keep you cool – and comfortable – through the dog days of summer.
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Credit Union 1 Promotes Debarr Branch Manager
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Anchorage, AK – November 2, 2012 – Credit Union 1 (CU1) is pleased to announce that Brooke Johnson has been promoted to the position of Branch Manager at the DeBarr Branch. Johnson has been with the credit union for two years. During this time, she has worked as a Staff Development Trainer and as Assistant Branch Manager. Prior to coming to CU1, she worked for several years in branch management and operations at other credit unions.
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While discussing something else, the GetReligion Blog quotes this from a Washington Post article on federal funding of conservative organizations:
The Education Department awarded a $750,000 discretionary grant to the GEO Foundation, run by Kevin Teasley, a former staffer at the libertarian Reason Foundation and conservative Heritage Foundation, and conservative Center for the Study of Popular Culture, to "provide outreach and information" on public-school choice. The department also awarded $1.5 million over three years to the conservative Black Alliance for Educational Options, which was created in 2000 with support from such funders on the right as the Bradley, John M. Olin and Walton Family foundations, to provide information about the No Child Left Behind Act.
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Prepared by Marianita Shilhavy
- 2 1/2 cups wheat flour
- 1/2 cup coconut flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cups lukewarm water
- 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 3 tablespoons virgin coconut oil, melted
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
Toppings (amounts as desired):
- Coconut oil
- Barbecue sauce
- Cooked lamb or other meat of choice, chopped
- Sliced mushrooms
- Chopped tomatoes
- Mozzarella cheese, shredded
- Parmesan cheese, shredded
- Salt & pepper to taste, if needed
In a medium bowl mix flour, coconut flour, and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl stir 1/2 cup lukewarm water, yeast, oil and sugar, let stand until foamy.
Stir in the remaining 3/4 cup water. Add flour mixture.
Mix together and form into dough. Knead the dough on a floured surface until smooth and elastic.
Form the dough into a ball. Place ball into a bowl greased with extra coconut oil and turn once to coat. Cover with a damp towel and let it rise in a warm place until double in size, about 30-45 minutes.
Once dough has risen punch down gently and roll out to desired shape and thickness. If using a large cookie sheet grease sheet with palm shortening and roll dough out on the sheet to cover.
Brush dough with coconut oil. Spread the barbecue sauce on and sprinkle with a bit of mozzarella cheese. Add remaining toppings of choice and top lastly with parmesan cheese.
Pre-heat oven at 425 degrees and bake for 15-25 minutes or until golden brown and the cheese is bubbly.
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On 15-03-2011 02:01, Jorge Manuel B. S. Vicetto wrote:
> On Thu, Feb 10, 2011 at 9:15 PM, Jorge Manuel B. S. Vicetto
> <email@example.com> wrote:
>> Dear Gentoo Foundation members,
>> We've come again to that time of the year when we need to cast our
>> votes for the Foundation. The Gentoo Foundation[2] is now opening an
>> election to fill the 2 seats in the Trustees that have reached the end
>> of their 2 years term, Mathew Summers (quantumsummers) and Robin H.
>> Johnson (robbat2), and for the seat filled by Joshua Jackson (tsunam)
>> as he has announced his retirement from the Trustees.
>> [1] - http://archives.gentoo.org/gentoo-nfp/msg_f31a0b92ad9c159ed42d4bf86879f91c.xml
>> [2] - http://www.gentoo.org/foundation/en/
>> The nomination period starts tomorrow, 20110211 0000UTC and lasts
>> until Thursday 20110310 2359 UTC. The election polls will be open from
>> Saturday 20110312 0000UTC to Friday 20110408 2359UTC. The elected
>> trustees will start their term after the results are published and
>> before their first meeting on April 17th.
> With my apologies for the tardiness, the elections team announces that
> the voting has already started for this election. As announced, the
> voting will remain open until Friday 20110408 2359UTC.
This means there is now slightly over three and a half days left to vote
for this election.
At this point we received 61 votes from 229 eligible voters, meaning the
turnout is approximately 26.63%. As we've warned before, at the end of
this election the membership list of the Foundation will be reviewed and
all members that predate the 2009 election and didn't vote in that
election and this one, will have their membership cancelled.
So if you haven't cast your vote yet, please do so ASAP!
>> The election officials for this election will be Patrick Lauer[3],
>> Jorge Manuel B. S. Vicetto[4] and Alec Warner[5]. All officials will
>> keep a daily presence in #gentoo-trustees and #gentoo-elections for
>> the duration of the election. You can reach all the officials for this
>> election at the elections[6] alias.
>> The election officials will publish a page with all information about
>> this election that will be available from the Foundation Archives[7].
>> [3] - firstname.lastname@example.com
>> [4] - firstname.lastname@example.com
>> [5] - firstname.lastname@example.com
>> [6] - email@example.com
>> [7] - http://www.gentoo.org/proj/en/elections/trusteees/
> Please pay attention to the method to vote for this election.
If you don't recall how to vote, here are the instructions:
>> If you're a current Gentoo Developer, to cast your vote for this
>> election you need to login to dev.gentoo.org and run the following
>> commands, in the specified order.
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>> * Grab a beer, have fun, sit back and enjoy the show ... till we
>> announce the results ;)
>> If you're not a current Gentoo Developer, please send your ballot to
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|Current Court Information:
|United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina
|Senior Judge
|Charlotte, NC
|Appointed by:
|George H.W. Bush
|09/11/1990 - 11/30/2005
|1998 - 2005
|12/01/2005 - Present
|Preceded by:
|James McMillan
|Succeeded by:
|Martin Reidinger
|Personal History
|Charlotte, NC
|Duke U., B.A., 1962
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|Duke U. Law, J.D., 1969
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|U.S. Navy 1962 - 1966
Graham Calder Mullen is an Article III federal judge for the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina. He joined the court in 1990 after being nominated by President George H.W. Bush. He is serving on senior status.[1]
Early life and education
A native of North Carolina, Mullen graduated from Duke University with his bachelor's degree in1962 and later graduated with his juris doctorate degree in 1969. From 1962 to 1966 Mullen served in the US Navy as an Active Duty Lieutenant during the Vietnam Conflict.[1]
Professional career
Mullen spent his entire pre-judicial legal career as a private practice attorney licensed in the State of North Carolina from 1969 to 1990.[1]
Judicial career
Western District of North Carolina
On the recommendation of U.S. Senator Jesse Helms, Mullen was nominated by President George H.W. Bush on February 20, 1990 to a seat vacated by James McMillan as McMillan went on senior status. Mullen was confirmed by the Senate on September 10, 1990 and received commission on September 11, 1990. Mullen served as the previous chief judge of the Court from 1998 to 2005 before assuming senior status on December 1, 2005.[1]
Notable cases
Jeremy Mayfield case: Driver sues NASCAR for defamation in relation to failed drug test (2009-2010)United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina ((dead link) Jeremy Allen Mayfield et al., v. National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc., et al., 3:09-cv-220-MU)
Judge Mullen was the presiding judge in the case of NASCAR driver Jeremy Mayfield. The judge, on July 1, 2009, lifted a suspension that NASCAR had levied on Mayfield for testing positive for illegal drug use.[2]
Mullen stated in his ruling that "the likelihood of a false positive in this case is quite substantial." Mullen went on to rule in Mayfield's favor after two hours of closing arguments, including NASCAR's argument that Mayfield is a danger to the sport. Mayfield had tested positive for high amounts of methamphetamine use.[2]
Mayfield was suspended on May 9, 2009 by NASCAR after failing a random drug test during a race held in Richmond, Virginia. Mayfield maintained at the time of his suspension that he did not take methamphetamines. The NASCAR driver based the positive tests results from combining Adderall, a prescription he took for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, with the allergy medication Claritin.[2]
"I have never taken methamphetamines in my life, and when accused of taking them I immediately volunteered to give another urine sample," Mayfield said in an affidavit filed in federal court.[2]
Bill Diehl, who represented Mayfield, claimed that NASCAR's drug testing program does not meet federal workplace guidelines or follow proper procedures set by SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration).[2]
Diehl argued that Mayfield did not give permission to NASCAR to conduct testing on the "B" sample after the "A" sample came back positive, as guidelines indicate should be done. Diehl argued that the "B" sample should have been tested at an independent laboratory. Also, Mayfield's attorney claimed that the "B" sample was compromised during the testing and said that the entire test should be discarded. Both samples originally were tested by Aegis Laboratory. Diehl also questioned NASCAR for not providing a list of all banned substances, which the case in other professional sports that conduct drug testing programs.[2]
On July 6, 2009, attorneys for NASCAR asked Judge Mullen to reverse his first ruling and appealed the ruling to the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals based in Richmond. NASCAR disputes Mullen's conclusion that the chance of a false positive on Mayfield's drug test was "quite substantial," and also asserted that Mullen relied on facts "outside the record" including the existence of reliable hair sample tests and same-day tests for methamphetamine".[3]
On July 13, 2009, legal counsel for NASCAR asked Judge Mullen to overrule on his July 1, 2009 ruling on new evidence that the NASCAR driver tested positive again for methamphetamine.[4]Judge Mullen on May 18, 2010, dismissed Mayfield's lawsuit. The judge stated in his ruling that Mayfield did not provide enough evidence to suggest NASCAR committed defamation and also cited an agreement signed by Mayfield that drivers and employees cannot sue NASCAR over drug test results. There has been no announcement from Mayfield's attorneys if they plan to take any further action in response to the ruling.[5]
See also
External links
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Judge Mullen's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 ESPN.com "Mayfield granted injunction, will race," July 2, 2009
- ↑ Associated Press "NASCAR asks court to put driver back on suspension," July 6, 2009
- ↑ Seattle Times "NASCAR's Jeremy Mayfield again tests positive for meth" July 15, 2009
- ↑ AutoWeekRacing.com "Judge dismisses lawsuit Mayfield filed against NASCAR," May 19, 2010
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|Succeeded by:
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|Active judges
Chief Judge: Frank Whitney • Robert Conrad • Richard Voorhees • Martin Reidinger • Max O. Cogburn, Jr.
|Senior judges
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|Magistrate judges
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|Former Article III judges
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Dallas McNamara:
January 3, 2013 at 5:56 pm
And things like this is what is destroying our generations today. Making stuff like this look "okay". -smh- Good job America.
Dan McNamara:
January 3, 2013 at 6:09 pm
Wow! I know I wont be watching it.
Brian Odom:
January 7, 2013 at 8:00 pm
I disagree. The very fact that it happens is what is destroying our generations. Just because this one is televised doesn't make any difference. This crap was going on for so long that the oldest kids are now 20. You got this fool, Travis Henry and Antonio Cromartie from the NFL, Shawn Kemp, Evander Holyfield, or B.B. King's 15 children. It's OK to us, because we accept it. Those later women knew about the kids, but they still felt it was OK to get knocked up. And you have the latest girlfriend, a very naive 19 year old, who is actually PROUD to be his girlfriend and tries to be friends with his 11 kids. WHERE ARE THE PARENTS OF HIS 19 YEAR OLD GIRL FRIEND?
It's OK, because we say it's OK. Otherwise, they all wouldn't be collaborating to make a show out of this.
Kela MacLemore:
January 8, 2013 at 12:18 am
Brian, well said and true. We need to stop accepting this as the norm.
Lola Pinero:
January 3, 2013 at 6:37 pm
Lucy Padovano:
January 3, 2013 at 5:53 pm
This is ridiculous! But I suppose not any more ridiculous than the rest of the "reality" shows out there. Apparently the guide to programming today is to just find the biggest train wrecks and start filming. Yet another show I can't wait to miss.
January 3, 2013 at 6:36 pm
Hoodrats, every single one of them. Some women will do ANYTHING for the promise of some cash.
Shannon Vasquez:
January 7, 2013 at 4:46 am
"Rappy" Shawty Lo needs to wrap it up.
Yoly Dramafreelovefilled Jenkins:
January 3, 2013 at 9:14 pm
Does he really think this is cute, that's completely nasty.
Jacky Gangemi-Askew:
January 6, 2013 at 2:19 am
Lol my brother is working on his 3rd kid n 3rd baby mama. I guess it's a trend to be irresponsible.
Nico Hicks:
January 3, 2013 at 5:42 pm
This is just wrong...
Gina Arauz:
January 8, 2013 at 6:10 pm
As sad as this is... this now makes me want to watch it LOL and I have no idea who he is.
I'm not condoning it, but hoodrattyness on this level is a great ego boost when you need it.
Shelley Dontgotosleep Lafave:
January 7, 2013 at 1:32 am
Lol I see one on the left..looks like she needs to be out of the herd...craziness..hopefully the other two..who are missing got enough pride..to stay out the picture...sad for the kids.
Teolethia Green-Roberson:
January 7, 2013 at 6:20 pm
More African American ignorance being displayed on television... Smh
Savana Breon Boyd:
January 10, 2013 at 10:21 pm
or you can catch the original show... MAURY
Balinda Weathers:
January 7, 2013 at 1:12 am
I dont think anythings wrong with this. Yea thats alot of baby mamas but he can take care of em all. And thats wat matters. They look happy to me.
Leslie Patrick:
January 3, 2013 at 6:52 pm
Oh I feel bad for those kids, they didn't ask for this infamy. And that girl in the middle looks like she's wearing an ROTC uniform. Hope she keeps on trying to better herself.
Nicole Butler:
January 3, 2013 at 5:48 pm
So this is what's hot in the streets now? Televising this ratchet mess? Adding yet another show to my "Do Not Watch" list...
Marcus Carter:
January 7, 2013 at 2:29 am
Kilo G Haad:
January 5, 2013 at 7:46 am
I only count 8.
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January 3, 2013 at 5:24 pm
rappy? lol
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The time for change has arrived to the perennially popular Emporium at Emperors Palace Hotel Casino Convention Resort. In the usual Emperors Palace style, they have done it in grand fashion, spending R94 Million on redeveloping the area with the best restaurants and entertainment facilities in Africa, including the continent's ultimate cinema experience.
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-- Hunters have a new area in western Kentucky to pursue wild turkeys this spring following the opening of the 2,500-acre Big Rivers Wildlife Management Area and State Forest in Union County.
The WMA and state forest is located at the Tradewater River's confluence with the Ohio River near Sturgis. The Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources jointly manages the new area with the Kentucky Division of Forestry.
Kentucky's youth only turkey season is April 7 and 8. The statewide wild turkey season runs from April 14 through May 6.
"The turkey numbers are great; the toms are out in the fields strutting now," said Scott Harp Wildlife Regional Coordinator. "It should be an awesome experience for the kids during youth only season."
Deer hunting on the property will include statewide archery and crossbow seasons, youth firearms seasons and a quota firearms hunt Nov.10 and 11.
Furbearer trapping will be by permit only. Big Rivers will be open under statewide seasons for all other species.
Access to the area is available off KY 1508 in the northern section of the WMA. Locust Lick Road and Lover's Lane Road branch off of KY 1508 and lead to the interior of the area. Access beyond gated areas on these roads is by foot only.
Visitors also have the option to access southern portions of the WMA via boat on the Tradewater and Ohio rivers. The WMA has a boat ramp located in the northeast corner of the property off Tradewater Road. A second voluntary public access ramp is located approximately 200 yards east of the first ramp.
Visitors can also use another ramp located at the end of KY 1508. This provides access to the Ohio River just upstream of the property.
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Third Sunday of Lent
1. With this Sunday of Lent we enter into the heart of this special season of conversion and spiritual renewal, that will lead us to Easter.
The "source of water that springs up to eternal life" (Jn 4,14), mentioned in the Gospel passage today, is present in every baptized person, but has to be continually cleared of the noxious weeds of sin so that it will not be suffocated or dried up.
3. For this reason our collaboration is indispensable. Let us accept the invitation of the liturgy to drink deeply at the sources of eternal life. May Our Lady, Mother of the Church, help those who prepare to receive Baptism and those who have already received it to achieve in these weeks a journey of radical inner renewal.
After the Angelus the Holy Father asked for heartfelt prayer.
The news that comes from Madagascar creates in my spirit great worry and deep regret. While I trust in the traditional composure and non-violence of the Malagasy people, I beg the leaders to embark with confidence and courage on the paths of dialogue for a rapid solution of the serious crisis for the sake of the common good. I especially invite the Christian communities of the Great Island to raise fervent prayers to beg from the Lord the gift of peace in justice and in mutual respect.
Even the latest news from Jerusalem saddens me greatly. Violence, death and retaliation cannot but push the civilian population, Israeli or Palestinian, even more towards desperation and hatred. May an immediate cease fire together with a renewed sense of humanity, with respect for international law, silence the guns and make the voice of reason heard. For this reason I invite you to join me in prayer.
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Soaking it all in
There are 292 bronze plaques in the Baseball Hall of Fame, and 203 of them are players.
This July, Pat Gillick will become the 32nd baseball executive to be inducted and just the fourth team architect following Ed Barrow, Branch Rickey and George Weiss. He spent 50 years in baseball as an executive with the Blue Jays, Orioles, Mariners and Phillies, building three World Series championship teams.
"These gloves look like hockey gloves," said Gillick after seeing some artifacts of mitts used in the late 1800s.
Fitting, coming from a man who spent his most productive years in hockey country as Toronto's general manager.
Gillick toured the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum on Tuesday during his orientation of Cooperstown to get ready for Hall of Fame Weekend 2011. Gillick's wife Doris joined him on a walk through the Museum, led by Erik Strohl, the Hall of Fame's senior director of exhibits and collections.
Gillick spent the day meeting with Hall of Fame staff and becoming familiar with the Hall of Fame and surrounding area to prepare for his induction. On July 24th, he will be joined by Roberto Alomar and Bert Blyleven as the class of 2011 on stage at the Clark Sports Center for the Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.
His bronze plaque will be unveiled and he will deliver a speech in front of family and friends, thousands of fans and members of the Baseball Hall of Fame, where the men who have created baseball history will be on stage to welcome him to the team.
Before the pressure and emotion of the weekend is upon him, Gillick used Tuesday to reflect on the game he has spent his life dedicated to.
"That'd be different, to wear a sweater instead of a jacket," Gillick said to his wife when they viewed a warm-up sweater worn by Hall of Fame Yankees manager Miller Huggins in 1925.
Gillick soaked in the baseball history, chatting with baseball writers about changes to the game like the handles of bats and the style of play.
"There have been a lot of guys with high leg kicks," said Gillick. "But not in the last 15 years or so. I can only think of a couple of guys. Everyone is trying to simplify and get back to basics."
Gillick is a part of baseball history and will soon know what it feels like to be among legends, enshrined in the Plaque Gallery next to the other giants of the game.
Samantha Carr is the manager of web and digital media at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.
Hello Larry…and welcome spring
By Craig Muder
It was 31 springs ago, a glorious one for fans of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
I was 11, and my family took a trip to Florida that March to watch the Bucs begin defense of their 1979 World Championship. It was my first taste of the magic of Spring Training.
There was no game at Bradenton's historic McKechnie Field that day, so we wandered over a few streets to Pirate City. With its dorm-like housing and seemingly innumerable practice fields, it was the perfect place to learn baseball.
Of course, future Hall of Famers like Willie Stargell and Bert Blyleven were a bit past the learning stage and were nowhere to be seen. The prolific Pirates farm system, however, featured future major leaguers like Vance Law and Joel Skinner – both of whom were in camp as non-roster invitees.
But the player I remember most that day was Larry Andersen.
My father and I were standing behind home plate, with just a screen between us and the diamond. Suddenly, I heard the "crack-crack-crack" of cleats on cement. And before I could fully turn around to get a good look, there was Andersen – seemingly a giant at 6-foot-3 and 200 pounds – brushing by me while never breaking stride.
I turned back around, getting a glimpse of his number – 52 – and the uncommon spelling of his last name sewn onto his jersey. And then he was gone, off to another day of work on the diamond.
At that moment, I considered myself the biggest Pirates fan on the planet. And the fact that I had no idea who Larry Andersen was left me momentarily dazed. But I decided that he must have been some imposter – a player with no past or future who would never see a big league day in a Pittsburgh uniform.
Of course, I was right: Andersen never played for the Pirates. But I was also wrong – because within a year, Larry Andersen had developed into a excellent big league reliever with the Mariners.
The lesson for me was clear: Don't blink, because greatness can brush by you like a stranger in a crowd.
Andersen went on to appear in 677 MLB games after that March 1980 day (he appeared in 22 as an Indians prospect between 1975 and 1979 for a big league total of 699), but may be best remembered as the player the Red Sox acquired when they sent Jeff Bagwell to the Astros in 1990.
But for me, Larry Andersen always brings back memories of a warm day in Bradenton.
Welcome, Baseball. Bring your cheer. Only two weeks until pitchers and catchers report.
Our long, cold winter is nearly over.
Craig Muder is the director of communications for the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.
Talking baseball in any language
By Craig Muder
After 14 years of waiting for his call to Cooperstown, Bert Blyleven learned how to relax at election time.
So during his first full day as a Hall of Famer on Thursday, the Dutchman reveled — and poked a little fun — at his moment in the sun.
"I guess they figured it was (the year) twenty-eleven, so it was Bly-leven time," said the 287-game winner who was born in Zeist, Holland. "I'm just glad they finally got it right."
Blyleven's Class of 2011 teammate at the Hall of Fame, Roberto Alomar, was clearly humbled by his election. After falling just eight votes short in 2010, Alomar charged passed the hallowed 90-percent mark in this election.
"The last year was difficult," Alomar said. "But it was all worth it."
The media turnout for Thursday's press conference in New York City was robust — especially among Spanish-language outlets. Alomar enthusiastically provided responses in his native language and acknowledged the influence his home country, Puerto Rico, on his career.
Blyleven, however, was unable to provide answers in Dutch — drawing a hearty laugh from the writers when the suggestion was made..
"Hey let me answer that," Blyleven said when a reporter queried Alomar in Spanish.
No, the Dutchman doesn't speak Spanish. But he and Alomar let everyone know what a thrill it was for them to join baseball's best in Cooperstown.
In any language, Cooperstown translates into immortality.
Craig Muder is the director of communications for the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.
Election excitement
By Craig Muder
It's January in Secaucus, N.J., so you wouldn't figure the air would be buzzing with baseball talk.
But at MLB Network studios on Wednesday, the atmosphere was electric as Hall of Fame President Jeff Idelson prepared to announce the Baseball Writers' Association of America Class of 2011.
The Network brought out its heavy hitters for the announcement, with Bob Costas, Harold Reynolds and Peter Gammons headlining a star-studded cast of announcers and analysts. For the better part of an hour prior to the 2 p.m. Magic Hour, everyone — talent, producers and crew — speculated about the results of the BBWAA vote.
For folks accustomed to making the chaos of a live TV show run like clockwork, it might have been the most exciting and nervous hour of the year.
Once the announcement came that Roberto Alomar and Bert Blyleven were elected to Cooperstown, everyone shifted into overdrive — filling the air with stats, highlights and predictions for 2012 and beyond. MLB Network's Barry Larkin, who received the most votes (361, 62.1 percent) of any player not elected, was hooked up via satellite and magnanimously said what an honor it was just to be on the ballot.
This time next year, Barry may be making quite a different on-air speech.
Now, the Network starts its planning for the July 24 Induction Ceremony in Cooperstown — carried live on MLBN. It's an incredible weekend — the best one on the baseball calendar.
But you get the feeling that the folks at MLBN now understand what news reporters already know: There's nothing quite like the magic of Election Day.
Craig Muder is the director of communications for the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.
Hall Monitor: the durable Jamie Moyer
By Trevor Hayes
Let's get it out of the way so we can start dissecting what it means: Jamie Moyer has allowed more home runs than any other player in the history of the game.
On Sunday during the bottom of the third inning, Toronto's Vernon Wells hit the first pitch he saw from Moyer into the left field seats – the 506th home run allowed during Moyer's 24-year career. The home run moved Moyer into sole possession of the record and past fellow Philles legend, Hall of Famer Robin Roberts.
In baseball history, 25 men have hit 500 home runs. Only Moyer and Roberts have given up that many, so Moyer is in good company. Roberts held or shared the all-time home runs allowed title for 52 years and 321 days. The Hall of Famer won 286 games, compiled up a .539 winning percentage and finished his 19-year career with a 3.41 career ERA. He was a workhorse with 305 complete games in 609 starts. He pitched 4,688 innings.
Just below Roberts on the homers-allowed list are Hall of Famers Fergie Jenkins (484), Phil Niekro (482) and Don Sutton (472). Among the home runs allowed top ten, there are six Hall of Famers, six 3,000-striekout pitchers, five 300-game winners and no one under 4,000 innings pitched.
The record speaks to the longevity of Moyer's career. In the same game Moyer gave up the record-breaking home run, he threw his 4,000th inning. Just 28 men since 1901 have logged that many innings. Nineteen of them are in the Hall of Fame, and five others are named Bert Blyleven, Roger Clemens, Tom Glavine, Randy Johnson and Greg Maddux.
Looking at Moyer's stats, you come to the conclusion that if he's pitched 24 seasons and registered 4,005 inning in the majors, he had to be doing something right. To this point, Moyer has collected 267 wins, 2,393 strikeouts and owns a .571 winning percentage in 682 career games. He's fourth in the National League in wins this season at nine and fifth in shutouts and complete games, despite being the oldest player in the majors for the last three years. He owns a pair of 20-win seasons and he's only led the league in home runs allowed once.
Moyer's age, 47, shows his ability to re-invent himself to find ways to get hitters out and be effective – and has been an underlying storyline to his career for the last few years. This season he recorded a complete game victory in his 264th career win. The victory was also his 100th since turning 40. Only two pitchers prior to Moyer had won 100 games on the north side of 40, Niekro (121) and Jack Quinn (104). Moyer is now at 103 and still going strong.
Lefties like Moyer have a penchant for hanging on. He's hung on long enough to see his son was drafted (this season by the Twins in the 22nd round). He's hung on long enough to face a 20-year-old rookie who was born in 1990 – Moyer's fifth major league season. Starlin Castro got a hit off Moyer, creating the largest age gap between a hitter and pitcher since 21-year-old Tim Foli got a hit off Hall of Famer Hoyt Wilhelm at 49 in 1972.
One last age note related to Moyer. Since 1901, Only Satchel Paige, Wilhelm, Quinn, Niekro, Kaiser Wilhelm and Nick Altrock pitched at 47 or older. Paige was in a one-game stunt with the Kansas City A's to make him the oldest player at 58, but his last real season was at 46. Hoyt Wilhelm and Quinn both pitched at 49, appearing in 16 and 14 games respectively. At 48, Wilhelm had similar number (20 appearances), while Quinn threw 87 innings in 42 games. Also at 48, Niekro made 26 starts, pitching 138 innings. Niekro, Quinn and Hoyt Wilhelm were all effective at 47.
So the question becomes, how much longer will Jamie Moyer go?
Trevor Hayes is editorial production manager at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.
On the road at TwinsFest
By Lenny DiFranza
I spent the last weekend of January representing the Baseball Hall of Fame at TwinsFest in the Metrodome, one of baseball's largest fan fests. It's great to celebrate the National Pastime in the dead of winter as the baseball world turns its attention from hot stove planning to spring training.
TwinsFest, a fundraiser for the Minnesota Twins Community Fund begun in 1989, has raised millions of dollars for local organizations. Many fans stopped by our spot in right field to see the artifacts we brought and to say hello, weigh Bert Blyleven's chances for election to the Hall next year, talk about trips to Cooperstown and sign up for our membership program.
Many Twins fans, young and old, enjoyed over 50 artifacts from the Hall's collection, like Ty Cobb's small glove, Lou Gehrig's jersey from his final season in pinstripes and a tunic from a 1940s Michigan team in the women's pro league, the AAGPBL. But the most popular items were from Twins history, including the ball Dave Kingman hit into the Dome's roof in 1984, the ball Gene Larkin knocked into left-center to win the 1991 World Series, hometown hero Joe Mauer's bats from each of the three seasons he won the AL batting crown and the Hall of Fame plaque of Harmon Killebrew.
Many current Twins were on hand such as Mauer, Justin Morneau, Joe Nathan and new Twin Jim Thome, as well as former greats Blyleven, Rod Carew, Paul Molitor, Jack Morris and Tony Oliva. Bob Feller had Frank Howard and Denny McLain at his booth, while Fergie Jenkins led Rollie Fingers and other players raising money for Haitian relief.
Though the Twins have hosted the Hall at TwinsFest for many years, it was my first trip to the Twin Cities. I was impressed by the friendly folks and fantastic food. I only got lost a few times in the downtown skyways and enjoyed a tour of the Twins new outdoor home, Target Field, which looks like a great place to see a game.
After a thrilling season last year and a new ballpark in 2010, I sensed a lot of excitement from the Twins and their fans. It turned out to be one of the biggest TwinsFests they've ever had.
Our thanks to Jackie Hoff and the team from the Science Museum of Minnesota, who installed the exhibit and showed me the ropes. The Twins' staff was great, especially Heidi Sammon, Glo Westerdahl, and their new curator, Clyde Doepner. I hope the Twins and their fans have a great 2010.
Lenny DiFranza is the assistant curator for new media at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.
Hall of Fame Eve
By Craig Muder
It's Hall of Fame Eve in Cooperstown, the day before the annual Baseball Writers' Association of America election.
And just like on Christmas Eve, you can bet there's going to be a few people who have trouble sleeping tonight.
Take Andre Dawson. The leading returning vote-getter from the 2009 BBWAA election (at 67 percent) is on the ballot for the ninth time after missing election by just 44 votes a year ago.
Or how about Bert Blyleven? The curveball maestro received 62.7 percent of the vote last year, falling just short of the 75 percent needed for election. For Blyleven, this marks his 13th time on the BBWAA ballot – leaving him two more chances (if he needs them) after this election.
Then there's Roberto Alomar, who's making his BBWAA ballot debut. The 12-time All-Star and 10-time Gold Glove winner could become just the 45th player to be elected in his first year of eligibility.
How about Lee Smith and Jack Morris, who both received a little less than half of the vote last year? Or ballot newcomers Andres Galarraga, Barry Larkin, Edgar Martinez and Fred McGriff? All are likely to receive support.
It all happens tomorrow. They'll wake up and head downstairs with their expectations in hand. But instead of looking for the presents under the tree, they'll wait for a phone call that will totally change their lives.
If the call comes, they'll once again know the joy of being a kid on Christmas morning.
Craig Muder is director of communications for the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.