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The Wilmington University baseball team left double figures on the bases in each game on its way to a pair of Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference losses to Concordia, 6-3 and 6-4, snapping its 14 game winning streak in the process, on Saturday at Wilson Field.
The No. 15 Wildcats (27-11, 12-3 CACC) held a 3-2 lead after seven innings of play in the first game, looking to set a new program record with their 15th consecutive victory, but Concordia (14-16-1, 7-5 CACC) had other plans as it tallied a run in the eighth and three in the ninth to steal the game one victory.
Wilmington left 10 runners on base in the first game, collecting seven hits while earning three walks in the loss. Only one of the hits came in the seventh inning or later for the Wildcats. Brandon Payne finished 2-for-4 while five other Wildcats picked up one hit for the home team.
Josh Hampton tied the single season program record with his 20th double of the year, smashing one to the wall in left center in the fifth, scoring Sam Goines from first to tie the game at 2-2. Hampton tied the single-season mark set by Mike Godwin in 2011.
The Wildcats took the lead in the bottom of the sixth as Joe Marciano led off the inning with a double to right center. After two outs were recorded, one at the plate, and looking as though the Clippers were going to escape, the Wildcats were able to scrape a run across as Frank Samluk came home on a wild pitch to give the home team the lead, 3-2.
An error trying to get a runner moving to third in the top of the eighth tied the game at 3-3 before Luis Gonzalez gave the visitors the lead in the ninth with a two out triple to center field, scoring a pair.
The second game was decided in the first and fourth innings, as the Wildcats loaded the bases with no outs but left each inning empty handed. The team left 11 more runners on base in the second game.
Trailing 5-2 in the fifth, Marciano tried to erase the fact of leaving the bases loaded twice, hitting a two run, two out single to right, scoring Goines and Brandon Payne to close the gap. Payne doubled with two outs and the bases empty to start the rally.
But that would be as close as the Wildcats could get in the second game, as the Clippers responded with an insurance run in the seventh for the 6-4 lead.
Wilmington left a runner on second base in the seventh and a runner on first in the eighth, unable to garner any steam in the late innings like it has been able to do time and time again this season.
The Concordia bullpen threw 6.1 combined innings in the doubleheader, only allowing one hit while striking out four in picking up two wins and a save on the day.
Payne went 3-for-4 with two runs scored in game two while Marciano was the only other Wildcat to amass more than one hit, going 2-for-4 with two RBI's. Matt Lopes and Brendan Fallers collected to the other two hits for the Wildcats.
The doubleheader sweep also knocked the Wildcats out of first place in the CACC standings as Dominican swept its doubleheader against Caldwell at Provident Bank Park.
Wilmington has three opportunities to get back to its winning ways this week, first getting a chance to play in Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, home of the Philadelphia Phillies, in the Bill Giles Invitational Championship on Tuesday. The Wildcats will face Philadelphia in a nonconference meeting for the championship. Wilmington has not won the tournament since 2007. First pitch is scheduled for 3:30 p.m.


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After a while on the scene, Android malware has begun to explore new methods of infection. In May 2012, the first Android malware to use the drive-by download method was spotted in the wild. A simple visit to a malicious website could render a device with certain configuration infected.
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Flashback OS X Malware
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In 2011, we saw OS X come under siege by several malware families. Towards the end of the year, we saw new families or variants appear almost every week, where each was more sophisticated than the last. At the forefront of these developments was the Flashback malware.
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Android malware continues to expand rapidly in the fourth quarter of 2011, with malware originating from Russia forming a significant presence in the scene. Malware seen in the Russian domain has been the most widely distributed, with a single variant alone being found on a thousand unique Android application package files (APKs).
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Hello there telltale forum members I want to make this thread to make a point about something now telltale fans who are here because of sam and max TOMI etc, Shouldnt reply or read futher because I am very sure I am going to anger them with some of the stuff coming up... Now I will get to the point.
Of course most of you have seen back to the future and as good as it is, it seems to be dying out here's why I think that:
1. Films like Lord of the Rings or Star Wars or Jurassic Park have had lots of games whilse Back to the future has not, but when Telltale made the recent one they messed up let me explain my point, The graphics were rubbish and made it look like a kids cartoon more than a game about a film for adults, and even worse is they went and delayed Jurassic park to make it a whole level better, what do Telltale prefer Jurassic park? If they do I dont see a reason to make one game better and on more consoles and better graphics etc and have the other game made cheaply and quickly... Also it seems Telltale prefer using voice actors, for example tom wilson now I know that it wasnt completley there fault but after they learnt tom didnt mind being in the game they still went ahead and got a terrible voice actor which if you read his info on the bttf page he has worked in other games for them so it means they didnt even try doing auditions to find a 'better' Biff Tannen.
Now to extend all this is the point of companys they cant even be botherd to buy the rights to companys like nike or pepsi which was always being shown in the films, also in episode 1 Jcpenny = Jcpennie...WTF, now I know it would of been pointless since it was only there for a few miniutes of the game but still it makes no sense that in the film it's jcpenny and then six monthes later the company turn it into Jcpennie.
2. Lego. Now when I talk about lego I already know why they will not make a Back to the future lego set or game but still it seems unfair that films which are rubbish get a lego back to the future.
3. Blu-ray. Back to the future eventually got released onto Blu-ray but only just, people had to lietrally protest for a blu-ray release while films like star wars get them really easily.
4. It seems everything to do with back to the future is being ripped up thrown out and ripped more, of course im talking about the ride.
I dont see how it is fair that a fantastic film can be so coldley abondoned.
If you have heard a star wars ride has been opened in disneyland, hardly fair!!!
If you still think the back to the future franchise is doing well except from the fact nike made some shoes which look like the ones in part 2. Then I dont know how to convince you that back to the future will be in the dust in another 10-20 years whilse films like avatar (which is overated) or star wars will be still living on with some crappy new tv show which completley erases the point of the films.


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Will I get sued if I get a Y&T tattoo?
Will I get sued if I get a Y&T tattoo?
Oh, I've seen dozens and dozens of "Y & T" tattoos over the years, the logo, album covers, even the guys autographs, Raiderhog's son Ritchie has the original name logo, "Yesterday and Today" even on his chest! Go for it!!! "L"
Forever, Lauretta!
Yes, it probably was him, they live up there part of the year I think. "L"
Forever, Lauretta!
Yes Ritchie has that tattoo. I was at the show with them last year. I have a leg piece done with the down for the count album front cover artwork.
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For the unofficial month of love, I asked Emily to suggest an appropriate book. She's a fan of Bridget Jones, and gave the nod to one of the sequels. Here's her (as usual) charming review.
"Oh, Bridget" . . . Get used to sighing those two words while reading Bridget Jones' Diary: the Edge of Reason.
I know what you're thinking: 'Seen the movie. No need for the book.' But I'm here to tell you that not reading the second installment of the BJD series would be a tragic injustice. As anyone who has ever read a book then seen the movie knows, the book kicks the movie's arse. There are so many little quirks and events that you never see in the film, so many beautiful lines of humor and heartbreak. I venture that more than one scene will speak to your soul, and you'll wish that Bridget was a flesh and blood human you could split a bottle (or three) of wine with.
There are all the usual suspects in BJD: The Edge of Reason: adorable and uptight Mark Darcy, loyal but batty besties Jude and Shazzer, that sinfully delicious cad Daniel Cleaver, and her loony tunes mother, full of mischief and adventure. Highlights of the book, which never made it into the movie, include a hot man from Kenya, death threats, and home improvement woes. (And since - in real life - my boyfriend's bathroom is currently getting redone, and I must share my bathroom with him, this plot point struck a chord with me. Particularly when Bridget speaks of 'the honeymoon being over.')
It's quick, it's charming, and it's delightful as hell. Curl up with Bridget Jones' Diary: The Edge of Reason. And, like most love stories, this book is best devoured on your couch in your comfy pants, with an open heart.
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I know that I have a lot of habits – some good, some bad – but I'd never considered how much they really dominate my everyday life.
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And it's not just in your personal life. Businesses are beginning to suggest that managers and employees spend some time with this book. There's an entire section on the habits of successful organizations. If anything, read the segment on how Target was able to use customers' habits to actually predict when a woman became pregnant. It's fascinating.
If you're looking to make some changes in your life (either personal or professional – or both) then it's worth a read.
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The highlight of the BMW display at the 2013 Auto Shanghai show is the BMW Concept X4 [full gallery], but there are other highlights and (Asian) debuts at the show.
Here is a gallery showing some of these other models.
F30 with M Performance Parts
Concept Active Tourer
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M6 Gran Coupe
First drive reviews of the BMW M6 Gran Coupe are now rolling in and here is one of the first – from Autocar.
We have added the newest BMW M6 Gran Coupe wallpapers and a video.
A delivery report featuring a 2013 Sakhir Orange M6 with M carbon ceramic brakes being picked up at BMW Welt via premium pickup.
Munich/Doha, 5th April 2013. Anniversary of a successful partnership: when the 2013 MotoGP World Championship gets underway with the Qatar Grand Prix this weekend, BMW M will be starting its 15th season as "Official Car of MotoGP". BMW has been involved in MotoGP since 1999 and provides the official Safety Cars.
The first of many highlights over the course of the anniversary comes at the opening round, which will be held at the "Losail International Circuit" in Qatar: the first public outing of the BMW M6 … CONTINUED
These two desirable BMW coupes are on exhibit at the 2013 NY auto show, with the F13 M6 coupe representing the newly here while the 135is coupe is on its way out.
This black sapphire metallic M6 is the flagship BMW M coupe with its 560hp / 502 lb-ft torque twin turbo V8 powerplant, while the 135is coupe remains one of BMW's best performing small coupe, for now…
The 135is coupe will be replaced later this year by the BMW M235i coupe (the E82 1 series coupe … CONTINUED
The 2014 BMW M6 Gran Coupe is now available for online configuration at BMWUSA.com
Pricing starts at $113,000 ($3800 more than the M6 coupe and $2500 less than the M6 convertible).
Manual transmission is now announced for the M6 Gran Coupe, as a no charge option. The first European Delivery date available has not yet been announced.
For all specs and info on the M6 Gran Coupe, see http://www.6post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=780486
In the latest episode of Fifth Gear, Jason Plato has a go in BMW's flagship convertible – the F12 M6 Convertible, boasting 560hp / 501 lb-ft torque from its twin turbo V8 S63Tu motor, but weighting in at 4,530 pounds.
Plato praises the power delivery and sound from the new S63Tu based powertrain. He achieves 0-62mph in 4.3 seconds for the M6 convertible in his test.
Although the car weighs in at 4,530 pounds, it never feels like it to according to Plato. There's a bit of … CONTINUED
Hitting the spot: BMW Group Design wins four red dot awards in 2013. International jury recognises the excellent design quality of the BMW M6 Gran Coupe, BMW 1 Series, BMW 3 Series Touring and BMW R 1200 GS.
The BMW Group can add another chapter to its successful history in the red dot awards, with BMW Group Design taking home four of the internationally renowned distinctions in the red dot award: product design 2013 competition. The BMW M6 Gran Coupe, BMW 1 Series, BMW 3 Series … CONTINUED
G-POWER has now released the full specs and images on its M6 F13 "Bi-Tronik III" upgrade program, featuring:
• G-POWER Bi-Tronik III with 640HP (+80hp increase) and 573 lb-ft (777 Nm) torque (+73 lb-ft increase).
• New ASA Series supercharger with Bi-Tronik III tune which ups boost while managing fuel and ignition parameters, as well as managing torque figures during the shifting process for reduced stress on transmission.
• 0-100 kmh (0-62 mph) covered in 3.8 … CONTINUED
We've updated our official thread for the BMW M6 Gran Coupe with a new set of wallpapers, guaranteed to cause drooling.
Hamann debuts their flashy and extremely shiny (chrome like) Mirr6r BMW M6 Coupe at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show.
The Hamanna Mirr6r M6 features a completely custom aero kit including, widebody front and rear vented fenders, custom front bumper with large air intakes and integrated spoiler lip, custom rear bumper with square intake outlets, sideskirts, high rear wing, carbon fiber Venturi diffuser, and vented carbon fiber hood.
The Hamann exhaust system features a push button selectable feature for a toned down note mode and an aggressive sound … CONTINUED
In terms of M cars at the 2013 Geneva show, BMW has brought out two M6 models – a Frozen Silverstone M6 Gran Coupe and a San Marino Blue M6 Convertible.
Unfortunately, there has been no sign of the F80 M3 concept, which many speculated may be making its debut here at the show. We've reported in the past that we believe (and still do) that the F80 M3 concept will instead bow in September at the Frankfurt Auto Show.
The 560 hp M6 Gran Coupe was … CONTINUED
Here are the BMW M6 and 6 Series Gran Coupes currently on display at the BMW owned dealership in Munich.
- Individual Frozen Red Metallic F13 M6 Coupe
- Frozen Brilliant White Metallic F13 M6 Coupe
- San Marino Blue (Standard Factory Color) F12 M6 Convertible
- Carbon Black Metallic 640d Gran Coupe
- Frozen Bronze Metallic 640d Gran Coupe with Individual Interior
These guys at TFLcar.com the F12 M6 Coupe a mile above sea level, with the help of the BMW launch control feature.
Did it dramatically affected the 0-60 time? Enough to beat the new Mercedes SL? Find out inside.
Watch as a member's F13 M6 Coupe takes down a Nissan GT-R from a roll (at 50km/h or 31mph) and in second gear. The GT-R may be godzilla from a dig (standing start), but the M6 eats godzilla on this day from a roll.
Review by Chris Harris pitting the BMW M6 (F13) against the Mercedes SL63 AMG.
With over 1100hp combined these are the ultimate super-heated GT cars. Fast enough to match a 911 Turbo, comfy enough to cruise a continent.
Car and Driver sets some great M5 and M6 drifting to slow motion action and music in this hypnotic compilation from their recent shootout test.


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GOP lawmakers urge Obama to drop cyber executive order
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Republican lawmakers in the House and Senate wrote to President Barack Obama urging him to not issue an executive order setting voluntary cybersecurity standards for private-sector operators of critical infrastructure.
Doing so could be used as justification by other countries, such as China and Russia, to exert more control over the "non-regulatory, multistakeholder governance model that has allowed the Internet to flourish," wrote Fred Upton (R-Mich.), the chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, along with 10 other lawmakers from both chambers of Congress.
According to draft documents, the cyber order directs the Homeland Security Department to take the lead in setting up a framework to effectively share cyber threat information as well as identifying those private-sector entities deemed critical infrastructure, such as power and water companies.
Letter decries 'top-down' approach
The letter called into question the department's ability to oversee such a project. The lawmakers mentioned a recent Senate subcommittee report that criticized the department's handling of special fusion centers used to track terrorism threat information.
"What our nation and the companies that make up our cyber frontline need, above all else, is flexibility," the letter stated. "At best, creating a top-down, one-size fits all bureaucracy to address cybersecurity will slow our response and impose unnecessary costs on our economy."
The White House indicated last month it was working on an order, following months of debate on cybersecurity legislation in Congress — but no completed bills.
Legislation remains stalled
The House approved by a wide margin the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) in April. However, the White House threatened to veto it over privacy concerns, and it has barely any traction in the Senate.
Meanwhile, action on a comprehensive Senate bill fizzled over the summer when the bill failed to garner enough support to move forward on a vote.
Two of the sponsors of that bill are divided over the President's intention to issue an executive order.
Sen. Joseph Lieberman (I-Conn.), chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, has urged the President to act on the order.
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), the committee's ranking member, has said the order shouldn't be a substitute for legislation and that, in fact, it could "send the unintended signal that congressional action is not urgently needed."
White House draft cyber order promotes voluntary critical infrastructure protections
New cybersecurity threat could revive legislation
White House testing approach called for in draft cyber order


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im all for an artist getting his shine but i hate the trendhoppers at my school
most of the "cool" kids at my school are barely jumping on the taylor gang bandwagon and acting like they're innovators. they bullshittin
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even though ive been on it since star power..either way though, this dude is blowing up, it hasnt even started yet. in a couple years he is going to be as big as wayne. mark my words. TGOD
Those songs were in his early warner bros days. Warner Bros wanted him to make that type of music which is why he parted ways with them.
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I even got this information from an AMD news site which is not Linux specific...
Phoronix: AMD Pushes gDEBugger Away From Linux, Mac OS X
gDEBugger, a program developed by Graphic Remedy for debugging, profiling, and analyzing OpenGL (and OpenCL) applications, was a very useful tool for graphics developer. gDEBugger worked with GPUs from all major vendors, is capable of locating graphics pipeline performance bottlenecks, allowed dynamically editing GLSL shaders in real-time, and had many other capabilities. This powerful utility was even made free of charge to Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux users. Graphic Remedy was acquired by AMD last month and already the non-Windows users have been shafted with their OS support being dropped...
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I even got this information from an AMD news site which is not Linux specific...
Mh thats confusing. I hope AMD think about it again.
It's pretty disappointing to see this. I did a little beta testing of the linux gDEBugger when it first came out. I only got to do a little however because I was mainly interested in programming with Lisp and debugging the API calls to OpenGL. gDEBugger never let me do this -- at least I never could find a way. BuGLe was more of what I was looking for but the interface, or lack thereof, felt like a hinderance. I'm now more inclined to cheer on ApiTrace with it's similar driver pass-through listening and seemingly friendly GUI.
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Right in the face of all those who buy AMD to support openness
2nd post in this thread (first post belongs to phoronix bot) stated that a Linux version was coming and even linked to an AMD employee saying so. Then three other people come in speaking of disappointment?
Let me try to explain, cause my previous post sounded like an ass.
Support for Linux may be coming, but certainly not for VS2010. So, in addition to removing support for other manufacturer's chips, AMD's first move was to move the project away from its cross platform roots. It could be they just added some additional DirectX functionality, but knowing AMD's attitude towards Linux, I'm not expecting first-class support.
adobe did that too , recently .... if the kernel had manufacturers drivers , may be that would be different .
linux is "free" but does not use the "free" drivers , that is the bug . moreover because linux is a very little os that should use all available things that can make it used and "loved" [ i think of manufacturers ...8"]


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The towboat Natures Way Endeavor banks a barge against the western bank of the Mississippi River. / Eli Baylis, AP
VICKSBURG, Miss. - Nearly four dozen vessels were stacked up Tuesday along a normally bustling stretch of the Mississippi River as crews seek to clean up leaking oil spilled in a weekend barge accident.
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Coast Guard spokesman Jonathan Lally said Tuesday he didn't know when the closed river section might be reopened. At least 47 barges and other vessels idled as the river remained closed to traffic 8 miles north and eight miles south of Vicksburg, Miss.
"The reason why the vessels are being held is the sensitive nature of this work," Lally said. "They are concerned with safety of all those working at the site and any transit in the area could cause a wake, which wouldn't be safe for the crews there."
A tug was pushing two tank barges when the collision occurred about 1:30 a.m. Sunday, authorities said. Both barges were damaged, but only one leaked and authorities subsequently declared the bridge safe after an inspection.
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Lally said the oil was being contained with no evidence of it washing ashore despite initial reports Sunday of an oily sheen about 3 miles downriver from the accident. He added that some oil could be seen lapping up against one of the booms, but it was being held in place.
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Lally said officials were awaiting a recovery plan from the spill's responsible party. It is unclear who that responsible party is.
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Tugs were holding the ruptured barge at the bank on the Louisiana side of the river, directly across from Vicksburg's Riverwalk and Lady Luck casinos.
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Officials did not yet have an estimate of how much oil had been pumped out, or how much spilled into the Mississippi.
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The last time an oil spill closed a portion of the lower Mississippi River was in February 2012 after an oil barge and a construction barge collided. Less than 10,000 gallons of oil were spilled.
But in 2008, 283,000 gallons of heavy crude were spilled into the waterway, closing the river for six days when a fuel barge collided with a tanker and broke in half.
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- According to the 2011 Census data, about one-quarter of the population was born overseas and many residents who were born in Australia have a parent who was born in another country.
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- Australian Bureau of Statistics (2012). the 2011 Census Place of Enumeration Profile (Catalogue no. 2004.0). Canberra: ABS.
Australian Bureau of Statistics (2012). Marriages and Divorces, Australia, 2011 (Catalogue no. 3310.0). Canberra: ABS.
Li, Z., Zeki, R., Hilder, L. & Sullivan, E.A. (2012). Australia's mothers and babies 2010.(Perinatal statistics series no. 27. Cat. no. PER 57.) Canberra: AIHW National Perinatal Epidemiology and Statistics Unit.
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3) The reality is that the studios go with what is available out there and everyone else is using. In this case, things like Bink is one of the more prevalent bugaboos that gets used and is obnoxious on things like licensing. It's easy to use, it's easy to license for ONE title (A Linux version constitutes another title per the licensing RAD uses...)
4) I'm not telling you to not buy it. I'm telling you that not buying it after only waiting a month like you're portending to do may have negative consequences in the long run picture of things and I'm suggesting a slightly longer wait time. I doubt you will need it, but you need to tone down the attitude a slight bit.
5) You're talking with someone IN the industry in question and while I'm on your side, the tone you're adopting right now will NOT be received well. You're a minority of a minority of the entire potential customer base. The one unhappy customer telling 10 only really works when there's enough traction for the one to make it count. They'll just tell you, "don't let the door hit you on the ass on the way out..."


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"Unique and Excellent"
Peter Hessler combines lucid and candid writing with the warmth and dedication of someone who wants to tell a human story based on his own contacts and research.
He has spent much time (measured in years) in gathering the material for this book and has based it on his own first-hand experiences in China.
He is a keen observer of human nature and the environment and conditions that characterize a China undergoing a remarkable economic transformation. There is much to learn and to enjoy from this book. I recommend it highly.
"Very Worthwhile Read!"
I have read a number of books on the 2008 Financial Crisis, and yet learned a lot from Mr. Geithner's book. He emphasizes two key points that are critical for understanding why things became so serious:
1. The financial institutions that fueled the "subprime" crisis were highly leveraged. I already knew that, but had not appreciated the point that they were leveraged by means of extremely short-term debt—"overnight" repos in many cases. Thus, once confidence left the financial markets, these institutions were literally hours away from running out of money to pay their debts as they came due. Also important here is the fact that the most important players in the subprime market frenzy were "Wall Street" institutions outside the traditional banking system and thus outside the extensive examination and reporting requirements imposed on the traditional banks.
2. The financial markets were gripped by "Panic" once the players woke up and actually appreciated the fact that the subprime loans were not supported by any realistic credit review, but merely by the expectation that US real estate values would continue to rise and allow the loans to be refinanced. Once panic set in, investors wanted out period. They were not ready to analyze distinctions in credit quality, they simply wanted to avoid losses. That set in motion a vicious self-fulfilling cycle in which all tranches of CDO portfolios fell in value, buyers disappeared, and forced sales of securities through margin calls or funding obligations led to sales at "fire sale" prices and serious capital losses.
Mr. Geithner also addresses a point that most people (myself included) found very troubling in the government's response to the financial crisis: the government's approach of throwing lots of money and government guarantees at institutions who were clearly guilty of highly irresponsible management practices. In other words, these were institutions that deserved a punch in the jaw rather than taxpayer cash in their wallets. Geithner points out quite persuasively that although such sentiments are fully justified they are not useful responses to a financial crisis that endangers the whole economic system. "When the neighborhood is on fire, the focus should be getting the fire contained and out, rather than chasing down the arsonists who started the fire," or words to that effect, is how he frames the issue.
I will add one point of serious criticism I have about the book. Mr. Geithner touches only very briefly and superficially on his role as head of the New York Fed in failing to
supervise properly the lending practices of Citibank and Citigroup in the run-up to the 2008 financial crisis. Citi was the only traditional banking institution (though it combined a large securities trading operation after the merger with Smith Barney) that had such large subprime loan exposures on its books that it has to be classified as one of the principal culprits in the irresponsible subprime lending frenzy. How did the NY Fed miss its exposures and why? There are no doubt important "lessons learned" from those questions that Mr. Geithner might have explored in depth but did not.
"My Favorite HIstorian!"
Here is another example of a masterful storyteller and historian at work. The Massie histories read like personal biographies—amply supported by contemporary letters and memoirs, they furnish memorable and personal accounts of the time. You will be much enriched by this book, as well as all others that Massie has authored.
Here one learns a number of unforgettable and vivid stories about Peter the Great. For example, his frequent habit of traveling abroad "incognito" in order to satisfy his insatiable curiosity about the technology and culture of the lands he visited without the waste of time and needless formality that he would have encountered on an official visit as Czar of Russia. A man of restless energy and great ambition, he recognized early on that Russia must learn from the West, rather than stay isolated in its own traditions (a lesson the current leader, Mr. Putin, might well ponder anew). We also learn that Peter was a man of good luck. His great victory over the Swedish King Karl XII was nearly thrown away two years later when the Ottoman Turks in loose alliance with the Swedes were in a position to destroy the bulk of Peter's army and likely would have had Karl been on the scene. Instead, a very mild peace was agreed by a Turkish commander who did not fully understand the strength of his position.
You will enjoy this book for the many great insights on the period brought alive by personal stories, apt descriptions, and extremely well informed commentary of Mr. Massie, all supported by meticulous research and a very rare talent for interesting and engaging writing.
"Mature, Thoughtful, Real"
The Robert Gates memoir is highly candid and thoughtful. It sets forth without sugarcoating the challenges and frustrations facing a thoughtful and highly competent policymaker in the highest levels of US Government. Many of the frustrations he cites are rather alarming if not fully surprising—e.g., irresponsible US politicians focused simply on political favor at home; unrealistic policy goals; bureaucratic inflexibility in the face of clearly urgent priorities at the war front; allies that are allied in name only. It is not surprising that Mr. Gates considered his time as Defense Secretary during both the Iraq and Afghan Wars as anything but a joy. The one exception he cites is the inspiration he received from meeting and visiting with young soldiers, sailors, marines and members of the Air Force throughout his term of office.
I highly recommend the book for a very realistic look at the behind the scenes realities of making policy at the Cabinet level in the US Government and of dealing with allies and adversaries throughout the world on security issues. It is not a pretty picture, but I commend Mr. Gates for writing a "reality check" that we can all profit from reading.
"How Goldman Made it Thru the Financial Meltdown"
The reason to buy this book is for the detailed insights you gain as to how Goldman (alone among the major Wall Street banks) actually prospered during the financial crisis of 2007-2008. The author has done a fine job of describing the key events and decisions that started in December 2006: the push by its mortgage trading desk for authority to put on large short positions when it recognized early signs of serious problems ahead; actions by top management to move early and decisively to reduce long exposure in the subprime mortgage market; and the discipline and focus on risk management at top management levels that forced realistic "mark to market" prices for the mortgage backed securities on its books. As one of the people the author interviewed in research for the book put it, had the other Wall Street banks taken actions similar to what Goldman did, we would not have had a financial crisis in 2008. (That comment, by the way, does not in my view absolve Goldman in any way of irresponsibility for being a large marketer and seller of "subprime" mortgage backed securities prior to 2007. Such securities were based on underlying collateral that was frankly ridiculous and a lasting shame to the parties who originated them, the Wall Street banks who sold them, the ratings agencies who gave them absurd "AAA" ratings, and the federal regulators who simply sat back and watched it all happen.)
The rest of the book is not of the same quality, although it does have a good overview of the history and evolution of Goldman Sachs, including a number of the major leadership figures in the firm over its history as well as bumps in the road it has had to navigate over time. He also includes a number of less well documented impressions of Goldman gathered from competitors, the press, and Congress—many of whom are frankly somewhat dubious sources as to the actual facts. Such sources do, however, serve as good illustrations of why Goldman has suffered some major blows to its public reputation over the past few years.
"Very Worthwhile!"
Hard to fathom that with the collapse of the Soviet Union and the de facto economic transformation of China that there still exists in North Korea an extreme Stalinist-model dictatorship. Not quite Stalinist of course, since the North Korean regime seems to follow a "royalist" model, with the Supreme Leader passing the baton to a son as successor. This book shows in a wealth of everyday detail and very engaging personal stories exactly how terrible such a regime makes life for ordinary people who are unfortunate enough to live there. The author is skilled enough that we not only learn the facts about life in everyday North Korea, but also identify with the characters whose stories she presents. In that respect the book reads like a novel and not just a news article. Very informative and worthwhile.
My only quibble about the book is the quality of the narration. While the narrator is lively enough and has a pleasing enough voice, on many occasions her reading was not in proper context. That is, she accented the wrong phrase or failed to accent the right phrase in a sentence, or failed to make a clear transition through a pause or other means from one thought to the next. Suggest she do her homework a bit more thoroughly next time.
"Not Quite Up to His Previous Standard"
Malcolm Gladwell typically provides highly interesting insights and food for thought challenging popular perceptions. The best example in this book is the title story of David and Goliath. He shows quite persuasively that David was no innocent shepherd boy, but a highly skilled variant of a well-known military fighter of his time: the "slinger" who attacked his opponent from a distance with well-directed and lethal stones from a slingshot. He caught Goliath by surprise, but his weapon and role were not that great a surprise.
That said, Mr. Gladwell does make a couple of claims in this book that in my mind were not well-founded. The first related to the supposed strategic mistakes made by the British Army in Northern Ireland in the early 1970's in trying to bring peace to that troubled region. The second is his claim that the California "Three Strikes" law eventually proved harmful to the state. I think the Northern Ireland conclusion is overdrawn. Yes, the British made many mistakes in that peacekeeping role. However, I do not believe they were the strategic dunderheads that Mr. Gladwell suggests they were. They had a very difficult problem, with IRA terrorists on one side and extremist Ulster "orangemen" on the other. In the case of the California "Three Strikes" law, I live in California. I voted for Three Strikes and believe it has played an important role in bringing down California crime rates. Has it been too severe in particular cases? Yes. Does it have room for improvement? Also yes. But has it been a mistake overall? I think not and respectfully disagree with Mr. Gladwell on his conclusion.
"A Riveting Account!"
Robert Massie served a tour of duty onboard a US aircraft carrier. That may account in part for his remarkable ability to describe in vivid and insightful detail the weather conditions, shipboard activity, and battle capabilities of the naval vessels that took part in World War I. His eye for insightful detail extends to his descriptions of the high level strategic debates that took place in the British and German war cabinets and admirals' councils that made the crucial decisions which in the end determined the outcome of the war. In particular, the German decision finally endorsed by the Kaiser in 1917 to authorize unrestricted submarine warfare against all neutral merchant shipping in an effort to bring Britain to its knees through lack of supplies and foodstuffs instead led to the decisive entry of the US into the war that year.
Most interesting throughout the book are the decisive roles played by minor incidents of incompetence, hesitation, miscommunication, or misjudgment based on human foibles or the confusion and fog of war. These include Admiral Milne's failure to block the battle cruiser Goebben from escaping to the Dardanelles; Captain Thompson's careless handling of critical intelligence that could have turned the tide in the Battle of Jutland; the failure of Admiral Beatty's flag officer to assure clear and proper signaling of the Admiral's orders; the British Admiralty's failure to immediately pass on critical intelligence during the Battle of Jutland to Jellicoe because the communication room was left in the hands of a clueless low level officer.
All in all, a very interesting account that will provide a rich source of lessons on the critical decisions made by the naval leaders in World War I.
"Another Gem!"
This is another very entertaining gem in the Vish Puri detective series. Besides the well thought out and well-paced mystery plot (actually, plots), the book features detailed and lively descriptions of everyday life in modern India—the food, the traffic jams, the religious practices, as well as insights into social customs and family life. As in the previous Vish Puri stories, there are particular social issues about India that are featured in this story. In this case the social themes are the changing views in India toward arranged marriages and toward the social caste system. These themes are woven naturally into the broader tale and treated at times with humor as well as from their serious side.
A word about the narrator, Sam Dastor. In my opinion the narration of this story makes it twice as enjoyable as a mere visual read would be. The narrator captures Indian accents and speaking mannerisms in a way that makes the story and characters come fully alive. I highly recommend this book on its merits alone. I doubly recommend it with Sam Dastor as the narrator.
"The Evil was Hardly Banal"
This is a very worthwhile read for the very troubling questions it raises about the shaky moral foundations of modern civilization. Hannah Arendt was sharply criticized by many for her approach to this book, including the subtitle "… the banality of evil." I fully agree with that particular criticism. She was referring to the banal personality of Adolf Eichmann, who does appear as a self-deluded individual who found recourse in empty, rather "banal" clichés to justify his conduct and defend himself as a fundamentally decent person. The evil depicted in the book is, however, anything but banal. It was the unfathomable and almost incomprehensible mass murder by the Nazi government of all Jews they could capture in Germany and in other European countries they dominated.
The troubling question raised by the Eichmann case is how he (and so many like him) as a decent German "everyman" could have so lost his moral bearings that he became a willing instrument of state-sponsored mass murder directed at innocent civilian populations. He justified himself as following the established German legal order as directed by a great leader (Hitler), that obedience to state authority was a sacred duty as a German citizen, that he did what he could to lessen the sufferings of those whom he was transporting to death camps, and that he did not personally dislike Jews nor ever kill anyone himself. He had seen the death camps. He knew what was going on. Still, his main frustrations and worries seemed to center on bureaucratic confusion and infighting, slights to his authority as chief SS officer for transportation to the death camps, and his slow rate of career advancement given all that he had contributed to a smooth implementation of the transportation aspects of the "final solution" policy.
How could a truly decent person adapt his career priorities, personal talents, and otherwise normal day to day concerns to an enterprise that was fundamentally an instrument of incalculable evil and of untold and immeasurable sufferings? The answer in Eichmann's case seems to have been a perversion of his moral sense such that the supreme and overriding good was to follow the dictates of Nazi government policy despite its flagrant violation of fundamental tenets of right and wrong he must have known since childhood. Wartime conditions, post Versailles feelings of resentment in Germany, the "stab in the back" myth as a supposed explanation for the German surrender at the end of World War I, a long German and Austrian history of anti-semitism no doubt played important roles. However, those circumstances do not excuse nor fully explain Eichmann. His story suggests that all human beings are fallible, subject to corruption of their moral sense, and capable under certain conditions of becoming untroubled instruments of horrible crimes.
We see such people today amongst the violent jihadists. We should best be on our guard against all political movements that seek to place some particular goal or policy above all considerations of right and wrong that have guided enlightened mankind throughout history.
"Great Living History"
I had an opportunity to visit St. Petersburg, Catherine's Palace in Pushkin, and the Hermitage this summer. During the trip we heard much about Catherine the Great, including this book recommendation. It did not disappoint. Massie does an excellent job of making 18th Century European history come alive. It is an improbable story: a princess from a small German principality and minor noble family emerges as the Czarina of Russia after the abdication and death of her husband, Peter III. Not only Czarina, but a most hard-working, capable, patriotic, and winsome head of Russia, known for her enlightened views and very able administrative and leadership qualities. For that reason she became known after her death as Catherine "the Great."
The book sets forth Catherine's story in very personal terms, depicting her ambitions, hopes, loves, sufferings, frustrations, fears, and triumphs. As a story it makes the history and events of the time much more memorable and real, particularly as compared to the chronologies in which history is more typically presented. I found the book very enriching and greatly expanded my understanding of the era and the history of Russia.


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WGVU has a long tradition of reaching out to audiences and a mission to serve the public both on-air and off. WGVU Engage works with our Outreach and Community Engagement programs to connect to the community. From Preview Screenings and Events to stimulating public discussion, WGVU Engage is there.
The Mission of the Engage Committee is to extend the outreach of WGVU through local events and programs in an effort to better serve the community.
In some areas served by WGVU, the dropout rate exceeds 25%. The Alliance for Excellent Education estimates that high school dropouts from just one year cost the U.S. $329 billion in lost wages, taxes and productivity. Dropouts are more likely to be incarcerated, to rely on public programs and social services and to go without health insurance. Despite these facts, area educators are working hard to help all students graduate.
This WGVU Public Media project uses on-air messages, programming and community events to increase the awareness of the causes and ramifications of a high dropout rate, to mobilize community members to actively support at-risk students and to promote or provide pathways to existing community resources.
back to topCombining dynamic and engaging instructional content with professional development support, PBS LearningMedia empowers educators to create media-rich curriculum lessons that meet the needs of 21st century learners. Through PBS LearningMedia, teachers can:
Today, nearly half of America's children are not prepared to succeed when they enter kindergarten. Research shows that children living in poverty enter kindergarten at an especially high disadvantage, particularly in literacy skills. The 1995 Hart Risley study found that by kindergarten, a child in poverty has heard only 5,000 distinct words, whereas a child from a professional family has heard 20,000 words. The effect of this deficit continues as a child progresses through elementary school – studies show that if a child is not reading on grade level by the 4th grade, he or she will never catch up. Furthermore, 4th grade literacy rates are directly tied to high school dropout rates, which are the most cited predictors of crime, low income, and reliance on social services.
To address this national problem, PBS partnered with the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to launch PBS KIDS Raising Readers, a national initiative that surrounds children ages 2 to 8 with research-based literacy content, with a special focus on children living in poverty. PBS KIDS Raising Readers aims to build literacy skills by surrounding kids with multimedia content, while simultaneously providing resources and training for teachers to support their students' learning. A 2009 study conducted by the Education Development Center, Inc. (EDC) and SRI International tested the impact of immersing children and their teachers in PBS KIDS Raising Readers content. The study found that preschoolers from low-income communities who participated in the PBS KIDS Raising Readers media-rich curriculum outscored their peers who did not participate in the curriculum on all tested measures of early literacy, such as naming letters and knowing their sounds. Furthermore, children who started out with the lowest literacy skills gained the most, learning an average of 7.5 more letters than children in the comparison group. (Education Development Center, Inc. and SRI International, "Summative Evaluation of the Ready to Learn Initiative" 2009)
The impact of PBS KIDS Raising Readers has been enhanced greatly through meaningful national partnerships with organizations such as WIC, the Library of Congress, the National Center for Family Literacy, the National Association for the Education of Young Children, and the National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies. These relationships have helped increase access to literacy resources in low-income communities nationwide.
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back to topToday, a significant number of 4th graders in the U.S. are behind in reading. To combat this "4th grade slump," the MARTHA SPEAKS Reading Buddies program was created for implementation in elementary schools. The program pairs 4th and 5th graders with kindergartners to help both the younger and older students build vocabulary and comprehension skills. Studies found that the program had a positive impact on fluency, vocabulary development, comprehension and written expression, as well as children's enthusiasm for reading. (Silverman, Rebecca, University of Maryland, "WGBH Martha Speaks Outreach Evaluation" 2009)
back to topThe PBS KIDS GO! Writers Contest is a national-local contest that encourages children in kindergarten through 3rd grade in communities across the country to create their own illustrated stories. The contest launched in 2010 as part of the PBS KIDS Raising Readers initiative. From over 25,000 entries, twelve children were selected as national winners of the 2010 contest by a panel of America's foremost children's authors, illustrators and content experts.
back to topWGVU's Cool Teacher Contest is designed to recognize outstanding teachers in West and Southwest Michigan and the important role they play in the lives of their students.
The WGVU Cool Teacher Award is a special event for grades K-8 students and teachers. Students nominate their teacher for this award by writing to WGVU and telling us why they think their teacher is "Cool." WGVU selects three winning teachers each month (September - April).
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A derogatory term used by prison inmates used for a convicted and incarcerated pedophile. Surprisingly, 'Skinners' are very reviled by prison inmates and are often segregated from the rest of the prison community to protect them from other prisoners.
"Inmate #190203 ain't nothing but a scumbag skinner. He raped a little 6 year old boy in Alabama. If I ever get my hands on that skinner I'm gonna kill him"
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08 gennaio 2009
slang used in prisons
1)Skinner is a prison term used for a young new prisoner who has had their heads shaved for the first time and are new to being locked down for long periods of time.
2) Calling someone a "newbie"
2) Calling someone a "newbie"
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18 ottobre 2013
school which brings up eunuchs. These are all assexual homophobes or cheats and liars. Do not send your son there If he has penile pride.
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Wheels that just don't stop. Usually chrome, they look best on red import pick-up trucks.
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13 marzo 2004
prison slang for child molester.
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01 agosto 2005
Someone who hasn't hit puberty at an age where they should have. This is only visible in the male gender.
The word skinner is derived from the english word skin. This is because a skinner usually lacks hair in certain places, showing more skin than necessary.
The word skinner is derived from the english word skin. This is because a skinner usually lacks hair in certain places, showing more skin than necessary.
Any male over the age of 13 with a high voice is a skinner.
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Mortgage ServicingAdam J. LevitinGeorgetown University Law Center Tara TwomeyNational Consumer Law Center; National Consumer Bankruptcy Rights Center December 15, 2010 Yale Journal on Regulation, Vol. 28, No. 1, 2011 Georgetown Public Law Research Paper No. 11-09 Georgetown Law and Economics Research Paper No. 11-01 Abstract: This Article argues that a principal-agent problem plays a critical role in the current foreclosure crisis. A traditional mortgage lender decides whether to foreclose or restructure a defaulted loan based on its evaluation of the comparative net present value of those options. Most residential mortgage loans, however, are securitized. Securitized mortgage loans are managed by third-party mortgage servicers as agents for mortgage-backed securities ("MBS") investors. Servicers' compensation structures create a principal-agent conflict between them and MBS investors. Servicers have no stake in the performance of mortgage loans, so they do not share investors' interest in maximizing the net present value of the loan. Instead, servicers' decision of whether to foreclose or modify a loan is based on their own cost and income structure, which is skewed toward foreclosure. The costs of this principal-agent conflict are thus externalized directly on homeowners and indirectly on communities and the housing market as a whole. This Article reviews the economics and regulation of servicing and lays out the principal-agent problem. It explains why the Home Affordable Modification Program ("HAMP") has been unable to adequately address servicer incentive problems and suggests possible solutions, drawing on devices used in other securitization servicing markets. Correcting the principal-agent problem in mortgage servicing is critical for mitigating the negative social externalities from uneconomic foreclosures and ensuring greater protection for investors and homeowners. Number of Pages in PDF File: 91 Keywords: Mortgage, Servicing, MBS, RMBS, CMBS, Servicer, Foreclosure, Loss Mitigation Date posted: December 18, 2010 ; Last revised: January 20, 2011Suggested CitationContact Information
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