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Edward Snowden accused Feinstein of hypocrisy for protesting when spooks spy on Congress but not protesting when people spy on regular folk. Others hailed her for courageously standing up to CIA thuggery. Me? I cannot fathom why the CIA would pick this fight, although that doesn't mean Feinstein's wrong.
How did this convoluted story begin? As every newspaper reader older than 25 knows, the CIA used what it called "enhanced interrogation techniques" on terrorist detainees after 9/11. According to CIA documents — those we know about, anyway — officials waterboarded three high-level detainees and then stopped the practice in 2003. The press reported on the methods in 2005.
After The New York Times reported that the CIA destroyed videotapes of waterboarding in 2007, Feinstein said then-CIA Director Michael Hayden assured the committee that written documents filled in all the blanks. Then-Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Jay Rockefeller sent staffers to review the documents. Thus, the CIA ran the clock until 2009, when Barack Obama became president and Feinstein became chairwoman.
In March 2009, the committee voted to conduct a comprehensive review of Bush interrogation and detention policies and asked the CIA for all relevant documents. This is one of those "be careful what you ask for" moments. As Feinstein noted Tuesday, there followed a classic "document dump." Under then-CIA Director Leon Panetta, the CIA delivered 6.2 million pages of documents -- so many that only the CIA could process the data.
In 2010, committee staff first noticed that some documents had disappeared. DiFi protested. A CIA liaison apologized. The same year, staffers somehow found draft versions of the "internal Panetta review," which, according to Feinstein, included "analysis and acknowledgment of significant CIA wrongdoing." Feinstein doesn't know whether the Panetta docs got into the committee computer "intentionally by the CIA, unintentionally by the CIA or intentionally by a whistle-blower."
In December 2012, three years and $40 million after launch, Democrats on the committee approved a 6,300-page study that remains classified but, according to Feinstein, found that no valuable information whatsoever was obtained by waterboarding and other harsh interrogation techniques.
Really, 6,300 pages? I suggest editing. Also, that conclusion defies common sense. It also doesn't square with an admission from former acting CIA Director Michael Morell that some intelligence that led to the death of Osama bin Laden "came from detainees subjected to enhanced techniques."
The new rub is a doozy: On Jan. 15, CIA Director John Brennan informed Feinstein and ranking Republican Saxby Chambliss that the CIA had searched the committee computer to trail the Panetta docs and referred the possible leak to the Department of Justice. To Feinstein, that reeks of intimidation. She vowed not to back down.
Brennan denies any wrongdoing. He's ready to move on to more important espionage.
So kudos to DiFi for standing up to the CIA. But remember what the cause is — to re-litigate Bush policies that have been the target of Democratic denunciation for years and the subject of many revealing investigations.
Meanwhile, I think the Obama administration has its own more pressing problems to cover up.
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With social media so easily accessible, practically any newsworthy event ends up "going social." From the debates to the World Series to the upcoming election, social media users can be found engaged in discussion 24 hours a day.
But perhaps no recent event has generated so much talk as the hurricane-turned-super storm, Sandy that blasted the east coast last week.
And with good reason. No natural disaster has caused this degree of devastation since Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
So it's unsurprising that people are sharing well wishes, thoughts and prayers, and other commentary. News sources re-tweet user-submitted images of the damage done at the Jersey shore and in New York.
Twitter, for better or worse, has become a 24-hour news source, not just in the wake of this disaster, but when anything newsworthy happens. And though there are many using the power of Twitter for good, there are, unfortunately, some who are making headlines for the wrong reasons.
Take, for example, GOP operative and hedge-fund manager, Shashank Tripathi. As Sandy terrorized New York, Tripathi began tweeting from the user name @ComfortablySmug – and his tweets weren't helpful. Far from it, in fact. Tripathi reported that the NYSE was flooding and that power was going to be cut from the entire city, as well as other "breaking news" items that were entirely fabricated, but also caused a lot of unnecessary hysteria.
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Even HubSpot was criticized during Sandy. Users expressed their anger when a HubSpot blog post suggested news-jacking the hurricane – making the news work to one's own advantage, in other words. Users believed it was insensitive for HubSpot to suggest anyone use such a tragedy for personal gain – blog visits, conversions, and so on – and took to the comments and Twitter to express that belief. The incident resulted in HubSpot removed the blog post altogether.
Of course, this is all to say nothing of the Twitter SNAFUs that happen day-to-day when one person, believing him- or herself to be tweeting from a personal account, tweets on behalf of a company instead. This happens more often than you might think. Small businesses may be at an advantage because hundreds of thousands of people likely won't see it happen (a la KitchenAid's rogue tweet during the first Presidential debate, most recently), but that doesn't mean it doesn't happen.
Social media has proven its worth in situations like these time and again by providing a means for people to disseminate information when its most needed – what shelters are open, where food and hot showers can be found, etc. But we have to be responsible tweeters.
Remember: you are what you tweet.
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#1: Only provide your login information to someone who has really earned your trust.
You may be tempted to hand the Twitter account over to the intern or a new employee, but hold that thought. You need to know that you can really trust the people who have this information. Are they responsible tweeters? Look at their accounts. What if one of their posts were to erroneously end up coming from you? Would it bring shame to your company, or are they sharing similar information?
If the posts are about parties and include lots of personal pictures of friends, you might want to think again before handing over the keys. If the posts are largely similar to yours, you've found someone who shares the same Twitter values, and is therefore a much safer bet.
Even if you work with an agency that maintains your account for you, make sure you take the time to get to know who will be posting on your behalf. If you don't feel like you can trust that person, don't be afraid to ask for someone else to do it. This is, after all, your company's reputation at stake.
#2: Before you use a hashtag, make sure you know what it means.
It's not a bad policy at all to spend some time periodically throughout the day catching up on what's going on in the world. Twitter hashtags can be great for this because they let you know what's going on. When you're in the know, you won't accidentally misuse a hashtag and offend people.
For example, in July, after the horrible theatre shootings in Aurora, CO, #Aurora was trending on Twitter with people sharing words of encouragement, hope, and support for that community. CelebBoutique, unaware of what had happened, tweeted that it must be trending because of their Kim Kardashian-inspired Aurora dress.
As you can probably imagine, people were not happy.
The moral of the story: before you participate in the conversation, make sure you understand what's being said in it. When it comes to social media, the cardinal rule is to listen before you speak.
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ABC's Grey's Anatomy goes on and on but TR Knight left the medical series after the fifth season in 2009.
Since then, the Emmy-nominated actor has spent his time on stage (A Life in the Theater, It's Only a Play), appeared in some movies (42, A Year and Change) and done some TV guest spots (Law & Order SVU, The Good Wife).
Now Knight is returning to TV is the high-profile 11/22/63, a Hulu Original series that will star James Franco and is from from J.J. Abrams' Bad Robot Productions and author Stephen King.
Netflix has renewed Orange Is The New Black for season four, months before season three has even aired.
The Emmy-nominated women's prison drama will be continue its successful run into 2016.
It will follow the release of season three on 12 June this year.
If you've been behind bars for the past few years, OITNB stars Taylor Schilling as Piper, a bisexual upper-middle class woman sent to jail for a drug running crime she committed a decade ago. Alex (Laura Prepon) plays her former (and now current) lover and inmate who helped send her to prison.
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Orange Is The New Black season three has a premiere date.
The Emmy-nominated women's prison drama will reveal its new episodes on 12 June.
If you've been behind bars for the past two years, it stars Taylor Schilling as Piper, a bisexual upper-middle class woman sent to jail for a drug running crime she committed a decade ago. Alex (Laura Prepon) plays her former (and now current) lover and inmate who helped send her to prison.
Starring more than 40 actors, it includes trans star Laverne Cox and lesbian singer Lea DeLaria.
After losing Emmy and Golden Globe, Ruffalo is honored by fellow actors
Mark Ruffalo has finally won a major acting prize for his performance in the acclaimed AIDS drama The Normal Heart.
Ruffalo had lost the Emmy and Golden Globe but on Sunday (25 January) he was the winner of the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries.
Ruffalo played writer and AIDS activist Ned Weeks in the film based on the play by Larry Kramer. The character of Weeks is a fictionalized version of Kramer.
Sitcom star has been with Scott Icenogle for eight years
Sean Hayes is getting hitched.
The Emmy winning actor, best known for his role on Will & Grace, appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show and on The Talk in recent days wearing a ring.
He didn't mention the engagement on the air but upon spotting it, the site RumorFix contacted the actor's representatives and confirmed it is an engagement ring.
Emmy nominee wants to send strong message against bullying 'so that young people don't have to go through what I did'
Next Thursday (16 October), Laverne Cox will help New York City's Empire State Building go purple.
The Emmy nominated star of Orange is the New Black will be on hand to light the iconic landmark which has been featured in such films as Sleepless in Seattle and An Affair to Remember.
The purple is part of Spirit Day which is held each year during National Bullying Prevention month.
Schools and communities are urged to wear purple to show their support and to raise awareness about people who have been bullied in the past and who are still being bullied.
'The bottom line is that regardless of how you were made or who you love, you should be able to get married if you want to get married'
Kristin Chenoweth makes no attempt to downplay her Christianity or her support of gay marriage in a video released today by the Human Rights Campaign.
The Emmy and Tony award winning actress describes herself as 'an American and marriage equality supporter - yup, I'm also a Christian.'
She then lists other things about herself that reflect 'how I was made' including being 'a shorty,' 'an Okie,' a lover of gospel, and a dog lover.
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Alec Baldwin has penned a blistering magazine piece in which he says goodbye to public life asd laments being thought of as homophobic following a run-in with a photographer last November.
Despite the incident being captured by a TMZ camera, Baldwin denies calling the photographer a 'cocksucking fag.'
In a New York Magazine piece scheduled to be published Monday and posted early online by Gawker, Baldwin tries to explain himself - exhaustively.
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Michael Douglas won the Golden Globe Award on Sunday night for his portrayal of the late gay entertainer Liberace in the TV movie Behind the Candelabra.
It was the fourth career Globe for Douglas who also won the Emmy for Candelabra beating out co-star Matt Damon both times.
In his speech before a star-studded crowd at the ballroom of the Beverly Hilton Hotel, Douglas called Damon 'the bravest, most talented actor I've ever worked with. The only reason (he's) not here is I had more sequins.'
The comedy icon and the writer got hitched on New Year's Eve
No one could accuse Lily Tomlin and Jane Wagner of rushing into anything.
The Emmy winning couple, already together 42 years, got married on New Year's Eve.
Tomlin, 75, is a comedy icon and star of stage and screen. Wagner, 78, is the author of The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe, The Incredible Shrinking Woman and other Tomlin vehicles.
Bridesmaids star recalls straight male hecklers saying 'Show us your boobs!'
Melissa McCarthy may be the queen of comedy these days but there was a time when the only people who appreciated her humor were gay men.
The Emmy-winning star of TV's Mike & Molly has found major big screen success in recent years with an Oscar-nominated turn in Bridesmaids and big box office opposite Sandra Bullock in Heat.
Appearing on Conan O'Brien's late-night talk show Thursday (14 November), the actress remembered a time when things weren't so funny.
'It's just the struggle of the elephant in the room which is "How do you get viewers to NBC?" ... It just doesn't have the eyeballs CBS does'
Sean Hayes return to television in Sean Saves the World has not been the ratings success that his last sitcom Will & Grace was - not even close.
But the Emmy winner, who plays a gay single dad in the new show, says the show itself is not at fault.
'I just loved her - I named my dog after her'
For Jane Lynch, it was all about Olivia Newton-John.
The Emmy-winning Glee star appeared on the talk show Conan this week to promote the fifth season premiere of her hit show and ended up sharing with the audience her long ago crush on the star of Grease.
'She was it for me,' Lynch said. 'I just loved her - I named my dog after her. My dog's name is Olivia. I had a big lesbo crush on her, and I named my dog after her.'
She got to do more than that.
'It's wild that they are all happening at the same time but I'm going with it'
Dan Bucatinsky was one of the big winners at last night's Creative Arts Emmy Awards in Los Angeles where he took home the guest actor in a drama series prize for ABC's Scandal.
Gay Star News chatted with the busy actor-producer-writer at an event weeks before the Emmys and his excitement over merely being nominated was overflowing.
Glee star says: 'It's just money'
Jane Lynch knows that her divorce from Dr. Lara Embry is going to cost her a pretty penny.
But she's not complaining.
'It's just money,' the Glee star tells Access Hollywood.
'[California] is a half and half state, as well as it should be, so that's fine,' says Lynch whose three-year marriage took place during the Emmy winner's 'highest earning years' as a performer.
The Young and the Restless actor says no plans to get married right now
Greg Rikaart of the CBS soap The Young and the Restless added yet another way for an actor to come out as gay: tweet a photo of yourself with your boyfriend in celebration of the Supreme Court marriage equality victories.
Sometime after midnight on Thursday, the Emmy winning actor posted the photo with this message: 'Not getting married anytime soon, but celebrating #equality tonight nonetheless.'
Rikaart, 36, has played the role of Kevin Fisher on the CBS soap The Young and the Restless since 2003.
The gay icon is the latest to join NOH8, a photo campaign that raises awareness of California's same-sex marriage ban
The legendary Liza Minnelli has thrown her support behind marriage equality in California.
The Emmy, Oscar, Tony and Grammy award-winning Hollywood legend unveiled her portrait for the NOH8 campaign.
The photo-series created by Adam Bouska promotes gender and marriage equality through portraits of people with their mouths taped shut and NOH8 painted on their faces.
In addition to her portrait, Minnelli had a loving message for the LGBT community: 'Here's what I believe … no shame, no blame, no guilt.'
Gay Star News chats to the Emmy and Tony award-winning star about her upcoming shows in the UK
While Kristin Chenoweth is as Christian as they come, that does not mean she's anti-gay.
In fact, this LGBT ally believes people who use the Bible for hate is the complete opposite of what Jesus taught.
While many know Chenoweth from television appearances in shows such as Glee, The West Wing and Pushing Daisies, this sweet-as-apple-pie actress is a singer at heart.
She originated the role of Glinda the Good Witch in Wicked, a musical celebrating its tenth anniversary this year.
Modern Family star engaged to Justin Mikita says wedding planner taking care of everything
Yes, Jesse Tyler Ferguson is getting married.
And yes, he's a gay man.
But that doesn't mean the Emmy-nominated Modern Family star is obsessing over every detail when it comes to his wedding to lawyer Justin Mikita.
'No Groomzilla here,' Ferguson, 37, tells People.com with a laugh. 'We have a really great wedding planner who is managing everything. It's been very exciting. I'm very picky about things, and everything is coming together nicely.'
Gay star says the chance to work with puppets is 'like kryptonite for me'
On How I Met Your Mother, Neil Patrick Harris dreams of seducing women. But on his new web series, he dreams in puppet.
The Emmy winning actor debuted a new web series this week called Neil's Puppet Dreams with six more episodes to follow - one per week. Harris interacts with Jim Henson puppets in a dream state in the quirky series on Chris Hardwick's Nerdist channel.
Harris was part of a previous success that originated on the web: Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog. He was eager to experience that kind of creative freedom again.
He and fiance Justin Mikita have also launched non-profit called Tie the Knot to benefit LGBT equality
Modern Family star Jesse Tyler Ferguson announced his engagement to lawyer Justin Mikita Wednesday (19 September) via YouTube in a video that also announced the couple's new non-profit organization benefiting LGBT equality.
'It's true, I popped the big Q,' the Emmy-nominated actor said.
Mikita, sitting next to Ferguson on a sofa excitedly told viewers: 'I said yes!'
Steve Levitan: 'We'll offer her the role of officiant at Mitch & Cam's wedding. As soon as it's legal'
Ann Romney, wife of Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, says her favorite show is the ABC comedy Modern Family which features the gay couple of Cam and Mitch.
The couple are raising an adopted daughter in the Emmy-winning show that revolves around Cam and Mitch as well as the families of Mitch's father and sister.
The show's creator and executive producer Steve Levitan took to Twitter to respond to the potential First Lady's television taste which would seem to fly in the face of her husband's political stance against gay marriage.
GSN Interview: 'It's been a struggle to re-educate everyone that I was an actor before Queer Eye'
Landing the role of a sassy music agent on the new ABC Reba McEntire sitcom Malibu Country is more than just another job for Jai Rodriguez.
It's his best opportunity yet to re-establish himself as an actor after achieving fame as one of the 'fab five' of the Emmy-winning Queer Eye which ran for five seasons on Bravo.
Lesbian Glee star has pointed words for anti-gay fast food chain
Jane Lynch was host of the Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne Barr over the weekend and couldn't resist taking a jab at a fast food chain that doesn't think marriages like hers to Dr. Lara Embry should be allowed to happen.
Before introducing the evening's honoree, The Emmy-winning Glee star took not of the female roasters on hand including Carrie Fisher, Katey Sagal and Ellen Barkin and cracked: 'This show is serving up more old spoiled hens than a Chick-Fil-A.'
Then she added a real zinger.
'Oh, that reminds me… Fuck Chick-fil-A.'
Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Eric Stonestreet among those to reject offer
Cam and Mitch want more money.
Well, at least the actors who portray the gay couple on ABC's Modern Family do.
Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Eric Stonestreet have joined castmates Ty Burrell, Julie Bowen and Sofia Vergara on Tuesday (24 July) in suing to void their contracts on the Emmy winning show.
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Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Edwin Encarnacion and Mike Nickeas both drove in a pair of runs, as Toronto whipped Philadelphia by a 10-4 count in the spring training finale for both clubs.
Jose Bautista homered, collected two hits and scored three times, while Hector Blanco hit safely twice and knocked in a run for the Blue Jays, who swept both exhibition games in Philly ahead of their season opener on Tuesday against Cleveland.
Josh Johnson allowed four hits and four runs over four full innings for the win, his fifth of the preseason.
Michael Young posted two hits and two RBI and John Mayberry added a solo homer for the Phillies, who are looking to rebound from a less-than-stellar spring with their Monday opener at Atlanta.
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Barbosa injured the knee in Monday night's game against the Charlotte Bobcats. An MRI on Tuesday revealed the injury. Surgery had not yet been scheduled.
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Section. 30.1§ 30.1 General statement of requirement for Shipper's Export Declarations.
(a) This part sets forth the Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR) as required under the provisions of Title 13, United States Code (U.S.C.), Chapter 9, section 301. These regulations are revised pursuant to provisions of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Public Law 107- 228 (the Act). This Act authorizes the Secretary of Commerce, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Homeland Security, to publish regulations mandating that all persons who are required to file export information under Chapter 9 of 13 U.S.C., file such information through the Automated Export System (AES) for all shipments where a Shipper's Export Declaration (SED) was previously required. The law further authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to issue regulations regarding imposition of civil and criminal penalties for violations of the provisions of the Act and these regulations.
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AESDirect. A free Internet application supported by the Census Bureau that allows USPPIs, their authorized agent, or the authorized agent of the FPPI to transmit EEI through the AES via the Internet at http://www.aesdirect.gov.
AES downtime filing citation. A statement used in place of a proof of filing citation when the AES or AESDirect computer systems experiences a major failure. The downtime filing citation must appear on the bill of lading, air waybill, export shipping instructions, or other commercial loading documents.
AES participant application (APA). An electronic submission of an individual or a company's desire to participate in the AES. It sets forth a commitment to develop, maintain, and adhere to CBP and Census Bureau performance requirements and operational standards.
Air waybill. The shipping document used for the transportation of air freight includes conditions, limitations of liability, shipping instructions, description of commodity, and applicable transportation charges. It is generally similar to a straight non- negotiable bill of lading and is used for similar purposes.
Annotation. An explanatory note (e.g., proof of filing citation, postdeparture filing citation, AES downtime filing citation, exemption, or exclusion legend) placed on the bill of lading, air waybill, export shipping instructions, or other loading document.
Authorized agent. An individual or legal entity physically located in or otherwise under the jurisdiction of the United States that has obtained power of attorney or written authorization from a USPPI or FPPI to act on its behalf, and for purposes of this part, to complete and file the EEI.
Automated Broker Interface (ABI). A CBP system through which an importer or licensed customs broker can electronically file entry and entry summary data on goods imported into the United States.
Automated Export System (AES). The system, including AESDirect, for collecting EEI information (or any successor document) from persons exporting goods from the United States, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands; between Puerto Rico and the United States; and to the U.S. Virgin Islands from the United States or Puerto Rico.
Automated Export System Trade Interface Requirements (AESTIR). The document that describes the operational requirements of the AES. The AESTIR presents record formats and other reference information used in the AES.
Automated Foreign Trade Zone Reporting Program (AFTZRP). The electronic reporting program used to transmit statistical data on goods admitted into a FTZ directly to the Census Bureau.
Bill of lading (BL). A document that establishes the terms of a contract between a shipper and a transportation company under which freight is to be moved between specified points for a specified charge. Usually prepared by the authorized agent on forms issued by the carrier, it serves as a document of title, a contract of carriage, and a receipt for goods.
Bond. An instrument used by CBP as security to ensure the payment of duties, taxes and fees and/or compliance with certain requirements such as the submission of manifest information.
Bonded warehouse. An approved private warehouse used for the storage of goods until duties or taxes are paid and the goods are properly released by CBP. Bonds must be posted by the warehouse proprietor and by the importer to indemnify the government if the goods are released improperly.
Booking. A reservation made with a carrier for a shipment of goods on a specific voyage, flight, truck or train.
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS). This bureau within the U.S. Department of Commerce is concerned with the advancement of U.S. national security, foreign policy, and economic interests. The BIS is responsible for regulating the export of sensitive goods and technologies; enforcing export control, antiboycott, and public safety laws; cooperating with and assisting other countries on export control and strategic trade issues; and assisting U.S. industry to comply with international arms control agreements.
Buyer. The principal in the export transaction that purchases the commodities for delivery to the ultimate consignee. The buyer and ultimate consignee may be the same.
Cargo. Goods being transported.
Carnet. An international customs document that allows the carnet holder to import into the United States or export to foreign countries certain goods on a temporary basis without the payment of duties.
Carrier. An individual or legal entity in the business of transporting passengers or goods. Airlines, trucking companies, railroad companies, shipping lines, pipeline companies, and slot charterers are all examples of carriers.
Civil penalty. A monetary penalty imposed on a USPPI, authorized agent, FPPI, carrier, or other party to the transaction for violating the FTR, including failing to file export information, filing false or misleading information, filing information late, and/or using the AES to further any illegal activity, and/or violating any other regulations of this part.
Commerce Control List (CCL). A list of items found in Supplement No. 1 to Part 774 of the EAR. Supplement No. 2 to Part 774 of the EAR contains the General Technology and Software Notes relevant to entries contained in the CCL.
Compliance alert. An electronic response sent to the filer by the AES when the shipment was not reported in accordance with this part (e.g., late filing). The filer is required to review their filing practices and take steps to conform with export reporting requirements.
Consignee. The person or entity named in a freight contract, a contract of carriage that designates to whom goods have been consigned, and that has the legal right to claim the goods at the destination.
Consignment. Delivery of goods from a USPPI (the consignor) to an agent (consignee) under agreement that the agent sells the goods for the account of the USPPI.
Container. A uniform, reusable metal ``box'' in which goods are shipped by vessel, truck, or rail as defined in the International Convention for Safe Containers, as amended (TIAS 9037; 29 U.S.T. 3709).
Controlling agency. The agency responsible for the license determination on specified goods exported from the United States.
Cost of goods sold. Cost of goods is the sum of expenses incurred in the USPPI acquisition or production of the goods.
Country of origin. The country where the goods were mined, grown, or manufactured or where each foreign material used or incorporated in a good underwent a change in tariff classification indicating a substantial transformation under the applicable rule of origin for the good. The country of origin for U.S. imports are reported in terms of the International Standards Organization (ISO) codes designated in the Schedule C, Classification of Country and Territory Designations.
Country of ultimate destination. The country where the goods are to be consumed, further processed, stored, or manufactured, as known to the USPPI at the time of export.
Criminal penalty. For the purpose of this part, a penalty imposed for knowingly or willfully violating the FTR, including failing to file export information, filing false or misleading information, filing information late, and/or using the AES to further illegal activity. The criminal penalty includes fines, imprisonment, and/or forfeiture.
Customs broker. An individual or entity licensed to enter and clear imported goods through CBP for another individual or entity.
Destination. The foreign location to which a shipment is consigned.
Distributor. An agent who sells directly for a supplier and maintains an inventory of the supplier's products.
Domestic exports. Goods that are grown, produced, or manufactured in the United States, and commodities of foreign origin that have been changed in the United States, including changes made in a U.S. FTZ, from the form in which they were imported, or that have been enhanced in value or improved in condition by further processing or manufacturing in the United States.
Drayage. The charge made for hauling freight, carts, drays, or trucks.
Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS). The DUNS Number is a unique 9-digit identification sequence that provides identifiers to single business entities while linking corporate family structures together.
Dunnage. Materials placed around cargo to prevent shifting or damage while in transit.
Duty. A charge imposed on the import of goods. Duties are generally based on the value of the goods (ad valorem duties), some other factor, such as weight or quantity (specific duties), or a combination of value and other factors (compound duties).
Electronic export information (EEI). The electronic export data as filed in the AES. This is the electronic equivalent of the export data formerly collected as Shipper's Export Declaration (SED) information and now mandated to be filed through the AES or AESDirect.
Employer identification number (EIN). The USPPI's Internal Revenue Service (IRS) EIN is the 9-digit numerical code as reported on the Employer's Quarterly Federal Tax Return, Treasury Form 941.
End user. The person abroad that receives and ultimately uses the exported or reexported items. The end user is not an authorized agent or intermediary, but may be the FPPI or ultimate consignee.
Enhancement. A change or modification to goods that increases their value or improves their condition.
Entry number. Consists of a three-position entry filer code and a seven-position transaction code, plus a check digit assigned by the entry filer as a tracking number for goods entered into the United States.
Equipment number. The identification number for shipping equipment, such as container or igloo (Unit Load Device (ULD)) number, truck license number, or rail car number.
Exclusions. Transactions outside of the scope of the FTR that are excluded from the requirement of filing EEI.
Exemption. A specific reason as cited within this part that eliminates the requirement for filing EEI.
Exemption legend. A notation placed on the bill of lading, air waybill, export shipping instructions, or other commercial loading document that describes the basis for not filing EEI for an export transaction. The exemption legend shall reference the number of the section or provision in the FTR where the particular exemption is provided (See Appendix D to this part).
Export. To send or transport goods out of a country.
Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Regulations administered by the BIS that, among other things, provide specific instructions on the use and types of export licenses required for certain commodities, software, and technology. These regulations are located in 15 CFR parts 730 through 774.
Export control. Governmental control of exports for statistical or strategic and short supply or national security purposes, and/or for foreign policy purposes.
Export Control Classification Number (ECCN). The number used to identify items on the CCL, Supplement No. 1 to Part 774 of the EAR. The ECCN consists of a set of digits and a letter. Items that are not classified under an ECCN are designated ``EAR99.'' Section 738.2 of the EAR describes the ECCN format.
Export license. A controlling agency's document authorizing export of particular goods in specific quantities or values to a particular destination. Issuing agencies include, but are not limited to, the U.S. State Department; the BIS; the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms; and the Drug Enforcement Administration permit to export.
Export statistics. The measure of quantity and value of goods (except for shipments to U.S. military forces overseas) moving out of the United States to foreign countries, whether such goods are exported from within the Customs territory of the United States, a CBP bonded warehouse, or a U.S. Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ).
Export value. The value of the goods at the U.S. port of export. The value shall be the selling price (or the cost if the goods are not sold), including inland or domestic freight, insurance, and other charges to the U.S. seaport, airport, or land border port of export. Cost of goods is the sum of expenses incurred in the USPPI's acquisition or production of the goods. (See Sec. 30.6(a)(17)).
Fatal error message. An electronic response sent to the filer by the AES when invalid or missing data has been encountered, the EEI has been rejected, and the information is not on file in the AES. The filer is required to immediately correct the problem, correct the data, and retransmit the EEI.
Filers. Those USPPIs or authorized agents (of either the USPPI or the FPPI) who have been approved to file EEI directly in the AES system or AESDirect Internet application.
Filing electronic export information. The act of entering the EEI in the AES.
Foreign entity. A person that temporarily enters into the United States and purchases or obtains goods for export. This person does not physically maintain an office or residence in the United States. This is a special class of USPPI.
Foreign exports. Commodities of foreign origin that have entered the United States for consumption, for entry into a CBP bonded warehouse or U.S. FTZ, and which, at the time of exportation, are in substantially the same condition as when imported.
Foreign principal party in interest (FPPI). The party shown on the transportation document to whom final delivery or end-use of the goods will be made. This party may be the ultimate consignee.
Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ). Specially licensed commercial and industrial areas in or near ports of entry where foreign and domestic goods, including raw materials, components, and finished goods, may be brought in without being subject to payment of customs duties. Goods brought into these zones may be stored, sold, exhibited, repacked, assembled, sorted, graded, cleaned, or otherwise manipulated prior to reexport or entry into the country's customs territory.
Forwarding agent. The person in the United States who is authorized by the principal party in interest to facilitate the movement of the cargo from the United States to the foreign destination and/or prepare and file the required documentation.
Goods. Merchandise, supplies, raw materials, and products or any other item identified by a Harmonized Tariff System (HTS) code.
Harmonized system. A method of classifying goods for international trade developed by the Customs Cooperation Council (now the World Customs Organization).
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). An organized listing of goods and their duty rates, developed by the U.S. International Trade Commission, which is used by CBP as the basis for classifying imported products, including establishing the duty to be charged and providing statistical information about imports and exports.
Imports. All goods physically brought into the United States, including:
Inbond. A procedure administered by CBP under which goods are transported or warehoused under CBP supervision until the goods are either formally entered into the customs territory of the United States and duties are paid, or until they are exported from the United States. The procedure is so named because the cargo moves under a bond (financial liability assured by the principal on the bond) from the gateway seaport, airport, or land border port and remains ``inbond'' until CBP releases the cargo at the inland Customs point or at the port of export.
Inland freight. The cost to ship goods between points inland and the seaport, airport, or land border port of exportation, other than baggage, express mail, or regular mail.
Intermediate consignee. The person or entity in the foreign country who acts as an agent for the principal party in interest with the purpose of effecting delivery of items to the ultimate consignee. The intermediate consignee may be a bank, forwarding agent, or other person who acts as an agent for a principal party in interest.
Internal Transaction Number (ITN). The AES generated number assigned to a shipment confirming that an EEI transaction was accepted and is on file in the AES.
International Standards Organization (ISO) Country Codes. The 2- position alphabetic ISO code for countries used to identify countries for which shipments are reportable.
International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Regulations administered by the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls within the U.S. State Department that provide for the control of the export and temporary import of defense articles and defense services. These regulations are located in 22 CFR 120-130.
Interplant correspondence. Records or documents from a U.S. firm to its subsidiary or affiliate, whether in the United States or overseas.
In-transit. Goods shipped through the United States, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands from one foreign country or area to another foreign country or area without entering the consumption channels of the United States.
License applicant. The person who applies for an export or reexport license. (For example, obtaining a license for commodities, software, or technology that are listed on the CCL.)
License exception. An authorization that allows a USPPI or other appropriate party to export or reexport under stated conditions, items subject to the EAR that would otherwise require a license under the EAR. The BIS License Exceptions are currently contained in Part 740 of the EAR (15 CFR part 740).
Loading document. A document that establishes the terms of a contract between a shipper and a transportation company under which freight is to be moved between points for a specific charge. It is usually prepared by the shipper and actuated by the carrier and serves as a document of title, a contract of carriage, and a receipt for goods. Examples of loading documents include the air waybill, inland bill of lading, ocean bill of lading, and through bill of lading.
Manifest. A collection of documents, including forms, such as the cargo declaration and annotated bills of lading, that lists and describes the cargo contents of a carrier, container, or warehouse. Carriers required to file manifests with CBP Port Director must include an AES filing citation, or exemption or exclusion legend for all cargo being transported.
Merchandise. Goods, wares, and chattels of every description, and includes merchandise the exportation of which is prohibited, and monetary instruments as defined in 31 U.S.C. 5312.
Method of transportation. The method by which goods arrive in or are exported from the United States by way of seaports, airports, or land border crossing points. Methods of transportation include vessel, air, truck, rail, or other.
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The formal agreement, or treaty, among Canada, Mexico, and the United States to promote trade amongst the three countries. It includes measures for the elimination of tariffs and nontariff barriers to trade, as well as numerous specific provisions concerning the conduct of trade and investment.
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). An agency within the U.S. Department of the Treasury that administers and enforces economic and trade sanctions based on U.S. foreign policy and national security goals against targeted foreign countries, terrorists, international narcotics traffickers, and those engaged in activities related to the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. The OFAC acts under Presidential wartime and national emergency powers, as well as authority granted by specific legislation, to impose controls on transactions and freeze foreign assets under U.S. jurisdiction.
Order party. The person in the United States that conducts the direct negotiations or correspondence with the foreign purchaser or ultimate consignee and who, as a result of these negotiations, receives the order from the FPPI. If a U.S. order party directly arranges for the sale and export of goods to the FPPI, the U.S. order party shall be listed as the USPPI in the EEI.
Packing list. A list showing the number and kinds of items being shipped, as well as other information needed for transportation purposes.
Partnership agencies. U.S. government agencies that have statistical and analytical reporting and/or monitoring and enforcement responsibilities related to AES postdeparture filing privileges.
Party ID type. Identifies whether the Party ID is an EIN, SSN, DUNS, or Foreign Entity reported to the AES, i.e., E=EIN, S=SSN, D=DUNS, T=Foreign Entity.
Person. Any natural person, corporation partnership or other legal entity of any kind, domestic or foreign.
Port of export. The seaport or airport where the goods are loaded on the exporting carrier that is taking the goods out of the United States, or the port where exports by overland transportation cross the U.S. border into a foreign country. In the case of an export by mail, use port code 8000.
Postdeparture filing. The privilege granted to approved USPPIs for their EEI to be filed up to 10 calendar days after the date of export, i.e., the date the goods are scheduled to cross the U.S. border.
Postdeparture filing citation. A notation placed on the bill of lading, air waybill, export shipping instructions, or other commercial loading documents that states that the EEI will be filed after departure of the carrier. (See Appendix D of this part.)
Power of attorney. A legal authorization, in writing, from a USPPI or FPPI stating that the agent has authority to act as the principal party's true and lawful agent for purposes of preparing and filing the EEI in accordance with the laws and regulations of the United States.
Primary benefit. Receiving the majority payment or exchange of item of value or other legal consideration resulting from an export trade transaction; usually monetary.
Principal parties in interest. Those persons in a transaction that receive the primary benefit, monetary or otherwise, from the transaction. Generally, the principals in a transaction are the seller and the buyer. In most cases, the forwarding or other agent is not a principal party in interest.
Proof of filing citation. A notation placed on the bill of lading, air waybill, export shipping instructions, or other commercial loading document, usually for carrier use, that provides evidence that the EEI has been filed and accepted in the AES.
Reexport. For statistical purposes: These are exports of foreign- origin goods that have previously entered the United States, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands for consumption, entry into a CBP bonded warehouse, or a U.S. FTZ, and at the time of exportation, have undergone no change in form or condition or enhancement in value by further manufacturing in the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, or U.S. FTZs. For the purpose of goods subject to export controls (e.g., U.S. Munitions List (USML) articles) these are shipments of U.S.-origin products from one foreign destination to another.
Related party transaction. A transaction involving trade between a USPPI and an ultimate consignee where either party owns directly or indirectly 10 percent or more of the other party.
Remission. The cancellation or release from a penalty, including fines, and/or forfeiture, under this part.
Retention. The necessary act of keeping all documentation pertaining to an export transaction for a period of at least five years for an EEI filing, or a time frame designated by the controlling agency for licensed shipments, whichever is longer.
Routed export transaction. A transaction in which the FPPI authorizes a U.S. agent to facilitate export of items from the United States on its behalf and prepare and file the EEI.
Schedule B. The Statistical Classification of Domestic and Foreign Commodities Exported from the United States. These 10-digit commodity classification numbers are administered by the Census Bureau and cover everything from live animals and food products to computers and airplanes. It should also be noted that all import and export codes used by the United States are based on the Harmonized Tariff System.
Schedule C. The Classification of Country and Territory Designations. The Schedule C provides a list of country of origin codes. The country of origin is reported in terms of the International Standards Organization codes.
Schedule D. The Classification of CBP districts and ports. The Schedule D provides a list of CBP districts and ports and the corresponding numeric codes used in compiling U.S. foreign trade statistics.
Schedule K. The Classification of Foreign Ports by Geographic Trade Area and Country. The Schedule K lists the major seaports of the world that directly handle waterborne shipments in the foreign trade of the United States, and includes numeric codes to identify these ports. This schedule is maintained by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Seller. A principal in the transaction, usually the manufacturer, producer, wholesaler, or distributor of the goods, that receives the monetary benefit or other consideration for the exported goods.
Service center. A company, entity, or organization which has been certified and approved to only transmit complete EEI to the AES.
Shipment. Unless as otherwise provided, all goods being sent from one USPPI to one consignee to a single country of destination on a single conveyance and on the same day.
Shipment reference number. A unique identification number assigned to the shipment by the filer for reference purposes. This number must remain unique for a period of five years.
Shipper's Export Declaration. The DOC paper form used under the FTSR to collect information from a person exporting from the United States. This form was used for compiling the official U.S. export statistics for the United States and for export control purposes.
Shipping weight. The total weight of a shipment in kilograms including goods and packaging.
Split shipment. A shipment booked for export on one aircraft, but split by the carrier and sent on two or more aircrafts of the same carrier.
Subzone. A special purpose foreign trade zone established as part of a foreign trade zone project with a limited purpose that cannot be accommodated within an existing zone. Subzones are often established to serve the needs of a specific company and may be located within an existing facility of the company.
Tariff schedule. A comprehensive list or schedule of goods with applicable duty rates to be paid or charged for each listed article as it enters or leaves a country.
Transmitting electronic export information. The act of sending the completed EEI to the AES.
Transportation reference number. A reservation number assigned by the carrier to hold space on the carrier for cargo being shipped. It is the booking number for vessel shipments and the master air waybill number for air shipments, the bill of lading number for rail shipments, and the freight or pro bill for truck shipments.
Ultimate consignee. The person, party, or designee that is located abroad and actually receives the export shipment. This party may be the end user or the FPPI.
United States Munitions List (USML). Articles and services designated for defense purposes under the ITAR and specified in 22 CFR 121.
Unlading. The physical removal of cargo from an aircraft, truck, rail, or vessel.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). CBP is the unified border agency within the DHS charged with the management, control, and protection of our Nation's borders at and between the official ports of entry to the United States. CBP is charged with keeping terrorist and terrorist weapons from entering the country and enforcing customs, immigration, agricultural and countless other laws of the United States.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). An agency within the DHS that is responsible for enforcing customs, immigration and related laws and investigating violations of laws to secure the Nation's borders.
U.S. principal party in interest (USPPI). The person or legal entity in the United States that receives the primary benefit, monetary or otherwise, from the export transaction. Generally, that person or entity is the U.S. seller, manufacturer, or order party, or the foreign entity while in the United States when purchasing or obtaining the goods for export.
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). A number issued by the manufacturer and used for the identification of a self-propelled vehicle.
Verify message. An electronic response sent to the filer by the AES when an unlikely condition is found.
Violation of the FTR. Failure of the USPPI, FPPI, authorized agent of the USPPI, FPPI, carrier, or other party to the transaction to comply with the requirements set forth in 15 CFR 30, for each export shipment.
Warning message. An electronic response sent to the filer by the AES when certain incomplete and conflicting data reporting conditions are encountered.
Wholesaler/distributor. An agent who sells directly for a supplier and maintains an inventory of the supplier's products.
Written authorization. A legal authorization, in writing, by the USPPI or FPPI stating that the agent has authority to act as the USPPI's or FPPI's true and lawful agent for purposes of preparing and filing the EEI in accordance with the laws and regulations of the United States.
Zone admission number. A unique and sequential number assigned by a FTZ operator or user for shipments admitted to a zone.
Source: FTDWebMaster, Foreign
Trade Division, U.S. Census Bureau, Washington, D.C. 20233
Location: MAIN: REGULATIONS:TRADE REGULATIONS
Created: 25 June 2008
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Q&A with Jon Lester
FORT MYERS, Fla. Here's Jon Lester's interview with the media from earlier today:
How long has he been looking forward to spring training? Its been a while. I think with the way everything ended, since that day. Obviously it leaves a bitter taste in everybodys mouth and Im definitely ready to get back and ready to go. Its been a long winter. Im excited to be here. Cant beat being here. Its an awesome place and they did a great job.
How much did he think about his last few starts: A lot. Its one of those things I dont think youll ever really forget. In baseball it seems like every year theres something you never see before and that was one thing Ive never really seen. Now thats its over and were here and its a new season, a new start. Im kind of glad a lot of these guys went through it; Im glad I went through it. Its going to make us better; its going to make us stronger to where we if we get in a situation like that when were not playing good we can reflect back on last year and September and realize we can get through this and we can learn from it and play better.
On being more of a leader: I want to try to. Its something the guys in my age group have never really had to do because weve been around guys like Wake and Tek and had veteran guys who have been around a long time. Weve just sat back and let them do their thing and kind of follow them. Its time for us and me to step up and start to try and feel comfortable in that situation and do the best I can in there. Hopefully by me going out there pitching and doing the stuff I do in the weight room and in between starts young kids and see that and say, All right, this is what I need to do. "
On the clubhouse issues last year: I think I did a pretty good job of covering that in November. I dont think theres anything else to talk about with it. The biggest thing is, myself, Im ready to move on from it. Ive learned from it. Its something that Im not proud of. The biggest thing is, especially from last year, is that you learn from your mistakes. Im looking forward to starting new this year and trying to be that leader we were just talking about.
What specifically did he mean about learning from mistakes: Just not doing it. Being a better teammate. Being on the bench. With that being said, the starting pitchers do have a lot of stuff to do in the game that we dont get to before the game because position players are the priority. If were not pitching, we let them go first and we come in after the game starts and do some of the stuff that we need to do. Whatever that is as far as re-gen, getting with [the trainers] and doing some more arm stuff or some type of rehab or just maintenance. So were not going to be out there all nine innings but Ill be out there more supporting my teammates.
Why wasnt the team mentally better last year? I dont think any of us had been through it. Thats the biggest learning curve, going through situations. When you go through them the first time, youre naïve. We were all saying, 'Were going to be fine, were going to be fine.' The mindset was were going to be in the playoffs. Well get there and when we get there, everybodys going to come back and be healthy and ready to go. We stunk; I stunk and Tampa Bay was better. Thats basically how it was. Now you put that in your filing bank and just like your experiences in the World Series and playoffs and pitching in tight games and the Yankees series all year, you file those into your memory bank and when you get back in those situations, you draw from it and learn from it and know Ive been in this situation and how to handle it.
How can he a better leader: Just being a better teammates, a better presence. A guy like Tek, if you ever really watched Tek he didnt say much. Just his presence is enough. I think going out here, weve got a lot of young kids in camp. Showing them the first bullpen means something; the first sprints mean something; that first groundball you take in PFPs is important. It sets the stones in for the season. That was something I learned my first spring training being around Schill and Josh and Wake and Timlin. Everything they did meant something. I think that's important to try and instill in these young guys. Day 1 means just as much as Day 162.
How disappointed was he in his own performance in September: Obviously it was disappointing. I kind of like starting bad and finishing good. I need to go back to that formula, it seemed to work better for me. But, yeah, its disappointing. Its a crucial time of the year. Im supposed to pitch good and I didnt. I dont know why. Physically it was September, I was fine. Just trying to grind through it. Just one of those things. It just wasnt in our cards to be good in September. It stinks. Its disappointing. Usually as soon as the season ends I go home, I dont think about baseball. Im done and I move on and spend time with my family. We travel; we do that sort of thing. But it seemed to kind of linger in my head. I think that helped motivate me to get into the gym a little earlier and start getting the movement back for baseball. That kind of added a little desire to this year, getting back and getting ready.
Have he and Beckett discussed being better leaders: No. He knows. We know. I cant speak for him completely but I know we dont need to sit down and have a heart-to-heart about anything. I think that we both know we need to do a better job and be on the field and be around these guys more. Instilling in these young guys that we do work hard; we do take this very seriously and we care. Thats the biggest thing, that we do care and we want to win.
Did he know that there was anger among the fans: There should be; we didnt play very good. With all the other stuff added on top of that, its obviously going to make it worse. I dont blame them for being mad We stunk. I stunk. I take complete responsibility for that. With that being said, weve all learned from it. Weve all moved on. Im sure thats going to be a big theme in spring training for a lot of guys. Were moving on, were looking forward to 2012. That desire to really compete and really win and show the fans we do actually care. I think a lot of them think that we dont care and were just of babies and whatever. We do care. We want to win and we want to get back to the playoffs and hopefully bring a World Series back to this town again and show thee fans that we are a very good team.
How has it been talking to Valentine? Really, in the offseason when I talked to Bobby it was, Hey, how you doing? Hows the family? Hows your offseason going? Good. All right Nice talking to you. Hes not going to call me and talk about baseball. When we get down here Im sure well have some time to sit down and talk and go over some things. The offseason, you try not to talk about it a whole lot. You just try and be with your family and get away. I think he kind of respects that that and knows.
How does he view the team: Just like I did last year. Were going to be good. With the exception of one month we were the best team in baseball. I think that says something. I think this years going to be a lot different. We do have a lot of new faces. But our core group is the same. Im excited for it. Im excited to get this going and get everybody down here and get to see everybody. Get the initial excitement to see everybody out of the way and get to work and start playing.
Is there an adjustment from Francona to Valentine? I dont think so for me. Pitchers really dont deal with the managers a whole lot. When we come in the clubhouse we see him, we say hey. Thats really it. As far as the communication, its usually bunt plays and when he comes and takes the ball from you. Hopefully at the end of the game, if not later in the game. I dont think for the pitchers theres going to be any difference. Position players are going to have to learn a little bit different mentality. Hopefully its not a big transition. It seems like hes slid in very nice right now.
On Bob McClure being the third pitching coach in three years: Bobs done a great job. After he got hired, getting in touch with everybody and having good conversations and building that foundation before we get down here. When we get down here, its kind of a flawless transition. Youve already had a relationship built and get an idea of what hes thinking about certain things and you can just go right into working. Hes done a real good job of that.
Did he come down early for a specific reason: Ive been getting down early since the first year I was allowed to in the minor leagues. I enjoy it. Im pretty fair-skinned, so I need to get in the sun for a little while. No matter what you do in the offseason, you cant simulate putting spikes on and standing in the grass and being around your teammates. When youre around your teammates, you step it up a notch. Its just kind of instinctive you do that. Those first two weeks for me are crucial. I get a lot of soreness out of the way. I feel Im ahead of the curve come that first week. Its something that works for me.
Was he surprised to see so many pitchers here early: Yeah, especially a lot of the younger guys. Thats a good step in the right direction for them. I hope they realize it helps and they continue to do that as part of their routine every year.
Is there more pressure to get to 200 innings this year given the rotation issues: No. Thats my goal every year. Regardless of what the staff looks like, I want to make 30 starts and hopefully with those 20 starts you get to 200 innings. Even though last year I think I was 8 short, it feels like a failure. I dont think I go to where I needed to be. People always ask me what my goals are for the year. A lot that stuff you cant control. But is one of the number goals that I have is 200 innings. The way I feel, if Im able to pitch 200 innings, everything else will take care of itself. Thats a big number for me and something I always strive to get to every year.
On handling the adversity last year and people getting a different perception of him: I hope they dont have a different perception of me. Im still the same guy. Im still the same person I was five years ago. I care a lot about this team; I care a lot about this job. I hope the fans realize that [the clubhouse misconduct] had nothing to do with what happened on the field. What happened on the field happened on the field. I stunk, we stunk and were looking forward to really kind of proving people wrong. Last year everyone wanted to give us the World Series title the first day. This year I think we come in the underdogs. I think thats going to be fun. Its going to be fun to see how guys react and how we go about our business.
It weighed on me pretty good this offseason. I think its going to help me this year.


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NRG Energy Inc. (NRG:US), a U.S. power producer that exited bankruptcy protection in December, was accused by federal regulators of falsely reporting natural-gas trades for an index used in setting prices.
Minneapolis-based NRG lied about hundreds of trades to a newsletter that complies the index, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission said in a federal court complaint. Separately, Denver-based Western Gas Resources Inc. said it settled similar accusations by paying a $7 million civil penalty that lowered second-quarter profit by 9 cents a share.
The commission has collected at least $222 million from Western Resources and other companies accused of lying to industry publications about gas trades. In October, the commission sued American Electric Power Co., the third-biggest U.S. utility owner, for allegedly making 2,800 bogus trading reports.
``Today's complaint targets deceitful conduct that has the potential to harm our natural-gas markets,'' Gregory Mocek, director of the commission's enforcement division, said in a statement about the complaint filed against NRG in U.S. District Court in Minnesota.
Shares of NRG fell 30 cents to $24.50 in New York Stock Exchange composite trading. They have gained 27 percent since they resumed trading on Dec. 2. Western Gas rose 64 cents to $33.12, the highest closing price since the company went public in 1989.
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``The complaint has no merit and we will defend the company,'' NRG spokeswoman Lesa Bader said in an interview.
False or misleading reports that can affect commodity prices are illegal, the commission said. NRG employees lied about the price and volume of trades at least from August 2001 until May 2002, the complaint said.
The commission's request for an injunction barring NRG from making false reports to index compilers is unnecessary because the company has stopped making such reports, Bader said.
Employees of both NRG and Western Gas were accused of providing false reports to Gas Daily, a newsletter published by McGraw-Hill Cos.'s Platts unit. American Electric is being sued for alleged false reports to another Platts newsletter.
Western Resources, which neither admitted nor denied wrongdoing in the settlement, dismissed a manager in its marketing department after disclosing on Sept. 29 that some employees had lied about trades, the company said in a statement.
Two traders reported bogus trades by telephone to Gas Daily at their supervisor's direction to manipulate prices between June 1999 and February 2001, the commission said.
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