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Stanford: Not a good showing against the Cougars. Still, they won and no one got hurt.
UCLA: Things keep on getting worse.
Washington: They just got totally clobbered, and Locker's health isn't looking great.
Arizona St: Just an awful performance by the Sun Devils.
@ Cal (-3) 50, Arizona St 17
my pick: Arizona St 28, @ Cal 24
What to take from this:
If you're Arizona St:
Absolutely nothing was working in this game for ASU. There really isn't anything good to say about this effort. Now, if they even want to reach six wins (much less seven) they'll need to avoid losing home games against Wazzu and UCLA as well as pull an upset against USC, Stanford, or Arizona. That's far from impossible, but it's going to be difficult.
If you're Cal:
This was a great bounce-back win for Cal. Everything was working in this game for the Bears. Now they need to keep it up on the road, with a very tough road trip to Corvallis coming up.
@ Oregon (-24) 60, UCLA 13
my pick: @ Oregon 31, UCLA 10
What to take from this:
If you're UCLA:
Down 15-0 with little sign of life from either the offense or the defense, the Bruins drove down the field, desperately needing a touchdown to change the momentum. Instead they meekly kicked the field goal, and the rout was on. Yes, they were on the road, in a hostile environment, against a far better team. But they made their bad breaks too, with that horrific coaching decision, not to mention three turnovers to Oregon's zero. Quite honestly, other than what increasingly looks like a major outlier win at Texas (who just feel flat this weekend against Iowa St), this simply hasn't been a particularly good team. Could they rebound and somehow reach 6-6 and a minor bowl game? It's possible… but not unless they start playing much better and stop beating themselves, both on the field and on the sidelines.
If you're Oregon:
Another home game against a substantially inferior opponent, another ridiculous blowout. Next week, against an up and down USC team on the road, will be more telling, but this was another solid performance by the Ducks.
@ Arizona (-6.5) 44, Washington 14
my pick: @ Arizona 31, Washington 28
What to take from this:
If you're Washington:
The Huskies pretty much got their asses kicked in this one. When Locker isn't 100%, this team just isn't good… and it looks like he might not be 100% for a while.
If you're Arizona:
A dominating win for a Wildcat team that had been a little off ever since the Iowa win. They're starting to look like a really good football team again. Especially good is how well Matt Scott played in relief of injured Nick Foles; if he can keep this up, the Wildcats might not miss a beat in Foles' absence.
@ Stanford (-34.5) 38, Washington St 28
my pick: @ Stanford 45, Washington St 13
What to take from this:
If you're Washington St:
This was another reasonably competitive effort by the Cougars, this time on the road against what's supposed to be one of the Pac-10's best teams. Right now, they've made it through the league's top three (Oregon, Arizona, Stanford) without really getting rolled, and now they get a much easier closing stretch, with a number of games that are potentially winnable if they can continue to improve. And for anyone who still thinks this is the worst team in a BCS league, it really isn't. Minnesota and Duke are right in the ballpark… and Kansas gets the "win". That's another sign that this team is actually getting better. It's not yet showing up in the win column, but there's a shot that it might this year, and a much better shot that it will next year.
If you're Stanford:
This was clearly not a good effort from the Cardinal. They got the win, and no one got hurt, so it's not really a huge deal, but it wasn't a good sign. The secondary got exposed again, and the offense really wasn't on. They're going to have to up their level of play if they want to hang around the top of the league, because this level of effort is going to get them beat a few times before the end of the season.
Pac-10 Games Record:
This Week: 3-1 SU, 1-3 ATS
Season: 42-8 SU, 18-25 ATS
National Games of the Week:
@ Missouri 36, Oklahoma (-3) 27
my pick: Oklahoma 28, @ Missouri 27
@ Auburn (-6) 24, LSU 17
my pick: @ Auburn 24, LSU 21
Wisconsin 31, @ Iowa (-5.5) 30
my pick: @ Iowa 28, Wisconsin 17
National Games Record:
This Week: 1-2 SU, 1-2 ATS
Season: 15-12 SU, 11-15 ATS
Bad Lines
San Diego St -23 @ New Mexico
Missed by 13 points
Toledo -11.5 vs Ball St
Missed by 4.5 points
Ohio St -23.5 vs Purdue
Covered by 25.5 points
UNC +6.5 @ Miami
Missed by 16.5 points
Bowling Green +2.5 vs Kent
Missed by 22.5 points
Miami (OH) +3 vs Ohio
Missed by 18 points
Bad Lines Record:
This Week: 1-5
Season: 9-23-2
Mr Pac-10's 2010 Blog
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Details Emerge About the Sinai Attack
Signs do not point to Iran
The picture of Sunday night's brazen attack on Egypt and Israel became clearer yesterday. A terrorist cell killed 16 Egyptian soldiers, stole two armored vehicles, and gunned it for the Israeli border. One of the vehicles exploded at the Kerem Shalom border crossing with Israel. The other APC made it through—despite IDF gunfire—and went almost a mile into Israeli territory before the Israeli Air Force(!) blew up the vehicle. The gunmen were found to be wearing suicide belts and had been hurtling toward an Israeli kibbutz when the IAF complicated their plans.
The good news is that the Shin Bet had been made aware of the threat days before the attack. Nearby residents were warned, and a coordinated effort of ground, air, and armored troops succeeded in thwarting the attack. No Israeli lives were lost. Amazingly, it was also the first time that the Israeli Air Force had ever fired upon a target within Israel. Prime Minister Netanyahu said the following about the attack:
"I think it's clear that Israel and Egypt have a common interest in keeping the border quiet," said Netanyahu. "Having said that, it becomes clear time after time that when it comes to the safety of Israeli citizens, Israel must and can rely only on itself. No one can fulfill this role except the IDF and different Israel security forces of Israel and we will continue to conduct ourselves like that."
The following day both the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt and Hamas unsurprisingly blamed Israel for the attack, saying it was the Mossad and that the attack had been aimed to divide Egyptians and Palestinians. More distressing than this blame-Israel boilerplate, seemingly used for anything bad that ever seems to happen, was the ham-fisted response by Michael Oren, the Israeli ambassador to the United States, who tweeted this:
"Iranian backed terrorists again struck at our Southern border today killing 15 Egyptian guards and attempting to massacre Israeli civilians Terrorists also shelled Israeli farms and towns along the border."
"The thwarted attack underscores the length to which the extremist regime in Iran will attempt to kill innocent Israelis."
Hours later, this claim having been disproven—it was a group linked to al-Qaida and not funded by Iran—Oren deleted the tweets without explanation. Couple this with Netanyahu's not-so-subtle statement above and you have an Israeli government that seems to be undercutting its own credibility by jumping to blame Iran here. Iran is obviously a major threat. But so is al-Qaida and so is a destabilized Egypt.
Terrorists were more than a kilometer inside Israel [Times of Israel]
Egypt Brotherhood, Hamas Blames Israelis for Sinai Attack [JPost]
Envoy Oren retracts tweet tying Iran to Sinai attacks [JPost]
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2009 California Preview
2009 Cal Offense
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What you need to know:
Andy Ludwig was a late replacement for Frank Cignetti,
keeping the revolving door at offensive coordinator spinning in
Berkeley. Arriving with a long and accomplished resume, he's
basically being asked to help turn QB Kevin Riley into a more
consistent and dangerous playmaker. That is, of course, if Riley
wins the starting job, which was put up for grabs this spring.
If Ludwig is successful, the Bears are capable of rolling past
last season's mixed results. Jahvid Best is the Bay Area's most
dangerous home run hitter since Barry Bonds retired, and the
young receivers are headed in the right direction. Although the
graduation of All-America C Alex Mack cannot be overstated, Cal
has recruited well enough in recent years to endure in the
Passing: Kevin Riley
112-221, 1,360 yds, 14 TD, 6 INT
Rushing: Jahvid Best
194 carries, 1,584 yds, 15 TD
Receiving: Nyan Boateng
29 catches, 439 yds, 5 TD
Star of the
offense: Junior RB Jahvid Best
Player who has to step up and become a star:
Junior QB Kevin Riley
Unsung star on the rise:
Sophomore RT Mitchell Schwartz
Best pro prospect: Best
Top three all-star candidates:
1) Best 2) Senior T Mike
Tepper 3) Schwartz
Strength of the offense:
The backs, big-play ability, run blocking
Weakness of the offense: Passing
efficiency, consistency at receiver
Projected Starter:
What would an offseason at Cal be without a quarterback
competition? Although 6-2, 221-pound junior
Kevin Riley is the
presumptive starter, Jeff Tedford won't officially name his guy
until the summer. Yeah, he's played plenty of football in
Berkeley over the last two seasons, but he's also been
inconsistent, which is why this job remains open. While sharing
snaps with Nate Longshore in 2008, he went just 112-of-221 for
1,360 yards, 14 touchdowns and six interceptions. He completed
just over 50% of his passes and was No. 7 in Pac-10 passing
efficiency. It's his job to lose, but that's exactly what'll
happen if he doesn't start making a u-turn as a passer.
Projected Top Reserves: Riley's stiffest competition is
coming from 6-5, 237-pound sophomore
Brock Mansion. By
far the biggest and strongest of the contenders, he can make all
of the throws and is surprisingly nimble for such a super-sized
quarterback. One of the nation's top dropback recruits of 2006,
he needs more reps to close the gap on the incumbent.In
the hunt, but playing from behind is 6-2, 226-pound redshirt
freshman Beau Sweeney.
He's had less time in the system, but has a high football IQ and
comes from a long line of former coaches and quarterbacks. He's
also a terrific all-around athlete with the ability to complete
passes on the move and escape hard-charging defenders.
Watch Out For…
a more relaxed Riley. The buzz coming out of spring was that
Riley was far less distracted than in the past and taking on
more of a leadership role. The offense needs it. Two years in
the system and the departure of Longshore seem to have done
wonders for the junior's chi.
Footwork. Unlike the days when Longshore was a sitting target in
the pocket, Riley, Mansion, and Sweeney all have quick feet and
move well from side to side. None will be used on designed runs,
but they're more likely to avoid a sack and scramble for a first
down when things break down.
General inconsistency. Last year's quarterbacks were way too
sporadic, especially by Tedford's standards. They completed just
52% of their passes, second lowest in the Pac-10, and, with a
few exceptions, struggled to connect on the long ball.
Outlook: The
time has come for Riley to blossom into Tedford's next star
pupil. He's had two seasons to get comfortable with the system,
speed of the game, and expectations as a Golden Bear. Plus,
without Longshore casting his shadow over the position, he
should have a clearer head entering the season. Just in case,
the staff is making sure both underclassmen prepare as if
they'll get their chance this fall.
Running Backs
Projected Starters:
Cal has suddenly become a factory for NFL
backs, sending four players to the pros in just the last six
drafts. Junior
Jahvid Best
is next in line. One of
the most explosive athletes in America and a Heisman contender,
he burst out of the shadows of Marshawn Lynch and Justin Forsett
in 2008. In an All-Pac-10 campaign, he rushed for a league-high
1,580 yards, caught 27 passes, and finished No. 2 nationally in
all-purpose yards. A true gamebreaker in the Reggie Bush mold,
the 5-10, 195-pounder is one of those rare offensive stars, who
can change a game with one play and must be accounted for at all
times. Very quietly, the Bear running game took a hit
with the graduation of Will Ta'ufo'ou, one of the nation's
better blocking fullbacks over the last couple of seasons. The
favorite to succeed him is 5-9, 235-pound senior
Brian Holley. A
loyal soldier in the Jeff Tedford army, he's earned three
letters, primarily as a special teams standout. Very strong and
tough to move off his base, his role will be limited to opening
holes for the tailbacks.
Projected Top Reserves: What's the only things better
than having a player of Best's ability? How about two players
with Best's ability? Okay, 5-10, 198-pound sophomore
Shane Vereen isn't
quite as dynamic, but he's still a top talent, who'd be starting
on a ton of schools throughout the country. A blur with
outstanding vision, he ran 142 times for 715 yards and four,
adding 27 receptions and a touchdown catch as an ideal
complement.While it won't be easy getting touches on
this team, Cal needs to find a way to use 5-11, 205-pound
redshirt freshman
Covaughn DeBoskie, a top recruit from 2008. Yeah, he's the
least experienced, but down the road, he may wind up being the
most complete player, who's tough enough to work between the
tackles and quick enough to bounce outside them.
Watch Out For…
Cal to be set at the position until 2012…at least. The Bears are
deep in talented backs and spread out in such a way that the
torch will continue to be passed from Best to Vereen, and from
Vereen to DeBoskie.
Strength: Quick-strike ability. Best, Vereen, and
DeBoskie all have that extra gear needed to bring a crowd to its
feet and demoralize opposing defenses. All three have the 4.3 or
4.4 jets that can change the tenor of a game when they get into
the open field. In fact, Best and Vereen both had touchdown runs
of at least 80 yards a year ago.
Weakness: The
power game. The Bears have a ton of lightning, but where's the
thunder? Especially now that Ta'ufo'ou is trying to make the
Chicago Bears, Cal needs to develop a power back, who can move
the sticks in short yardage and milk the clock in the final
quarter. Outlook:
If the Golden Bears remain healthy, and it's no sure-thing,
they'll boast one of the most exciting big-play backfields in
the country. Best is an ethereal figure with the ball in his
hands, but his track record of getting banged up should somewhat
temper enthusiasm as the Heisman hype begins to percolate.
Rating: 9.5
Projected Starters:
While the receivers predictably struggled during last year's
rebuilding stage, everyone is a year older, which should usher
in some progress. Although more consistency is still needed,
6-2, 211-pound senior
Nyan Boateng began flashing his considerable upside,
catching a team-best 29 balls for 439 yards and five touchdowns.
A Florida transfer and gifted all-around athlete, he's able to
beat defenders with his speed, strength, and jumping ability,
and is an underrated downfield blocker. On the opposite
side of the field will be 6-2, 190-pound sophomore
Marvin Jones, a
smooth operator coming off a breakthrough spring. While he may
not be the fastest of the receivers, he's making a strong case
for being the most polished one, displaying great hands, tight
cuts in his routes, and the confidence of an upperclassmen. Had
it not been for a knee injury, he would have played more in his
rookie year.When the Bears go three-wide, 6-1, 205-pound
sophomore Alex Lagemann
is the top candidate to line up in the slot. He didn't
contribute in 2008 and has had injury problems, but made up for
it with the kind of offseason that's propelled him into the
rotation. More of a possession receiver than his teammates, he
uses his body well in traffic and has sticky hands. The
biggest loss among the receivers was the unexpected departure of
big-play TE Cameron Morrah. The Bears have recruited the
position well, but for now, will place the burden to produce on
6-5, 254-pound senior
Tad Smith. A former defensive end, he's a brutish run
blocker, but needs to develop as a pass-catcher after making
just three catches for 23 yards and a score.
Projected Top Reserves:
Senior Verran Tucker
was making progress in his first year out of El Camino (Calif.)
Community College, but suffered a setback when he had to sit out
spring to concentrate on academics. He finished his debut with
21 catches for 362 yards and three touchdowns, showing good
burst in a 6-1, 204-pound frame. When he returns, he'll be
battling Jones for an outside job.Junior
Jeremy Ross is
currently lining up behind Boateng, looking to improve on last
year's 17 receptions for 210 yards and two touchdowns. At 5-11
and 216 pounds, he's arguably the most dynamic physical specimen
of the group, blending 4.4 speed and good hops with the upper
body strength to out muscle defenders for the ball. The
future at tight end likely belongs to 6-3, 258-pound sophomore
Anthony Miller. A
more athletic option than Smith, he'll see his playing time
increase, especially when the Bears want to exploit the seams
down the middle of the field.
Watch Out For…
the health of 6-2, 205-pound sophomore
Michael Calvin.
Before suffering a torn ACL at the beginning of last season, he
was considered the top guy at "X" receiver and a possible go-to
candidate. Now, he's just trying to get back to 100% and start
climbing the depth chart. When healthy, he'll instantly add
depth and bring a physical presence to the unit.
Measurables. Across the board, the Golden Bear receivers are
big, fast, and have a bounce in their step. Now, all they need
to work on is achieving a greater level of …
…consistency. As a group, the wide receivers simply aren't quite
polished, dropping too many passes and not always running great
routes. Plus, the tight ends took a hit with Morrah's early exit
to the NFL. As a group, these guys need to mature if the passing
game is going to make strides from a year ago.
Is there potential? You bet. Tapping it, however, will be a team
effort involving the quarterbacks, receivers, and position coach
Kevin Daft. If these good athletes can begin morphing into good
receivers, the entire program stands to benefit.
Rating: 7
Offensive Line
Projected Starters:
No hole on the depth chart is bigger than the one left by Alex
Mack, the best center to ever play in Strawberry Canyon. He'll
be sorely missed. Filling his spot will be 6-2, 275-pound junior
Chris Guarnero, who
has spent the last few seasons preparing for this opportunity.
While undersized, he's a tough, quick technician, and has been
learning from the best since he arrived on campus.The
rising star of this cast is enormous sophomore RT
Mitchell Schwartz,
last year's most improved offensive lineman. At 6-6 and 335
pounds, he has the size to simply overpower opposing linemen,
yet has surprisingly good footwork, a must as a pass protector
in this league. Still a little raw and inexperienced, he has
All-Pac-10 potential once he becomes a more seasoned blocker.
Making his long-awaited return to the field is 6-7,
319-pound senior LT
Mike Tepper, who has missed two full seasons to
injury and was granted a sixth year of eligibility by the NCAA.
A starter in 2006 and 2007, he's a quality pass blocker and a
borderline NFL prospect if he can remain off the trainer's
table. Tepper doesn't play center, but he is capable of
replacing Mack as the leader of the offensive line. Like
Tepper, 6-3, 329-pound senior RG
Chet Teofilo is back
for a sixth year on campus. A former defensive lineman, he began
adjusting to a new side of the ball last season, playing at both
left and right tackle. Very tough at the point of attack, he's
better suited playing in smaller spaces, and should excel as an
interior lineman. Rounding out the front wall is 6-4,
304-pound LG Mark
Boskovich, who had cameos in the starting lineup when
Guarnero was injured last fall. A former walk-on, who was missed
by plenty of programs, he's technically sound and improving
every time he gets playing time. Last year's experience, in
particular, really helped flatten his learning curve.
Projected Top
Reserves: Keeping Teofilo from running away with the job
at right guard is 6-4, 290-pound junior
Richard Fisher, the
rare vegetarian offensive lineman and a returning letterwinner.
He's added some weight to his frame since arriving, yet remains
light on his feet and quick to the second level.
Although he hasn't been playing the sport very long, 6-4,
278-pound junior Justin
Pruiett has become the insurance policy for Schwartz at
right tackle. A versatile player, who's handled multiple
positions, he'll benefit by adding a little more weight and
getting more reps this fall.For now, 6-4, 291-pound
redshirt freshman Matt
Summers-Gavin is a backup guard, but he's teed up to be a
starter as early as 2010. A nasty and, at times, dominant drive
blocker, he spent his first season on campus getting bigger,
stronger, and better acclimated to the system. He's currently
running second to Boskovich on the left side.
Watch Out For…
the development of Guarnero at the pivot. There's no doubt that
his play will be the key to the overall success of the offensive
line. No one expects him to be Mack, but he does need to emerge
as a leader, while making all of the right calls up front.
Bulk. Besides Guarnero, the Cal line consists of hulking linemen
capable of blowing opponents off the ball. The Bears didn't
average a robust 5.6 yards a carry in 2008
solely on the speed
and nifty moves of Jahvid Best and Shane Vereen.
Inexperienced backups. Cal is getting there, but it remains a
little too youthful on the second unit, especially with Tepper's
past history of injury problems. The key will be to develop some
of those reserves in 2009, so quality depth won't be a problem
in 2010.Outlook:
Ace line coach Jim Michalczik is gone, putting first-year coach
Steve Marshall in charge of molding this group in transition.
There'll be a drop-off because of Mack's graduation, but the
starting five should be fine, especially if Tepper stays healthy
and Schwartz continues on his current career trajectory.
Rating: 7.5
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Cairn Energy's decision to sell majority stake in Cairn India to Vedanta will not trigger pre-emption rights of its Indian partner ONGC, as the deal was just a shareholder transaction and not sale of interest in a particular oilfield, ONGC has been informed.
Even though ONGC informed the stock exchanges on Monday that it has sent a reminder to Cairn Energy on non-receipt of response to its queries on the deal with Vedanta, the Edinburgh-based firm had on September 10 sent a detailed reply to points raised by the state-owned firm.
Laying bare the details of the deal to sell between 40 and 51 per cent stake in Cairn India to Vedanta Resources, Cairn Energy said the transaction was a change of shares at corporate level and does not trigger pre-emption rights by partners such as ONGC in fields like the Rajasthan oilfield.
Partners had the right to buy each others stake (called the pre-emption or the right of first refusal) in case one of them wants to exit, but in the Cairn-Vedanta deal, Cairn India will continue to hold the stake and operate the Rajasthan oilfields.
Cairn India has 70 per cent interest in 6.5 billion barrels Rajasthan oilfields besides holding stakes in two other producing fields and seven exploration blocks.
"The Transaction is a sale of shares in Cairn India Ltd, rather than an assignment of any Participating Interest under the various Production Sharing Contracts and Joint Operating Agreements. We believe that the various pre-emption rights under each of the (field specific) JOAs only apply when there is an assignment, by a party to that PSC, of part or all of that party's Participating Interest," Cairn Energy's Legal and Commercial Director Simon Thomson wrote to ONGC.
ONGC had on August 30 written to Cairn Energy Plc chief executive Bill Gammell saying the Edinburgh-based firm required "consent of ONGC besides other governmental approvals to consummate the proposed" sale to London-listed Vedanta.
It is believed that by virtue of its 30 per cent stake in Rajasthan block, it has the pre-emption right to buy Cairn India in case the company's ownership changed.
"However in this case, as the contract with Vedanta Resources Plc is at shareholder level of Cairn India involving sale of shares — there is no change to the Participating Interest in any of the PSCs to which the Cairn India Group is party. Consequently, under the terms of the relevant PSCs and JOAs, no pre-emptive right or requirement for ONGC consent, as claimed (by ONGC), is triggered by the transaction," Cairn Energy said.
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Two Filipino filmmakers will join a special section to mark the 70th anniversary of the Venice International Film Festival in Italy from Aug. 28 to Sept. 7. Lav Diaz and Brillante Ma. Mendoza are part of the "70 Directors for Venice 70" program. Diaz made an 83-second short, "The Firefly"; Mendoza, a 90-seconder, "Kamera." Diaz and Mendoza will join the likes of Bernardo Bertolucci, Atom Egoyan, Claire Denis, Abbas Kiarostami and other directors, who are considered among those who made the history of the fest. Diaz and Mendoza were both honorees in the first Inquirer Indie Bravo Tribute. Bayani San Diego Jr.
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MONTREAL—Lance Armstrong must confess to doping under oath and aid the fight against cheating if he hopes to mitigate his life ban, World Anti-Doping Agency director general David Howman said Tuesday.
US talk show host Oprah Winfrey confirmed on Tuesday that the fallen cycling icon "came clean" on his use of performance enhancing drugs in an interview taped at his Austin, Texas, home on Monday.
The interview is to air in two parts on Winfrey's OWN cable network on Thursday and Friday.
"WADA has read with interest media reports suggesting a television 'confession' made by Lance Armstrong," Howman said in a statement.
"While WADA encourages all athletes to come clean about any doping activities they have been involved with or know about, these details must be passed on to the relevant anti-doping authorities."
Armstrong lost his record seven Tour de France titles along with most of his other cycling achievements when the International Cycling Union (UCI) upheld the life ban meted out by the US Anti-Doping Agency last year.
The 41-year-old reportedly hopes a public confession could open the door to a return to competitive sport in marathons and triathlons.
"Only when Mr. Armstrong makes a full confession under oath — and tells the anti-doping authorities all he knows about doping activities — can any legal and proper process for him to seek any reopening or reconsideration of his lifetime ban commence," Howman said.
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New York Offers a Lesson on Using 9/11: Tread Lightly
By MICHAEL SLACKMAN
Published: March 15, 2004
It helped destroy Andrew M. Cuomo's prospects of becoming a nominee for governor. It befuddled H. Carl McCall when he ran for governor, and the thought of even having to discuss it frightened many of New York's politicians and political strategists into silence.
It was Sept. 11.
The nation is on the threshold of a long and potentially nasty contest for the White House and for the first time it is being forced to consider that day in purely political terms, terms the Republicans would like to frame around the notions of leadership and security, and the Democrats around exploitation and outrage.
But while this is all new and raw on the national stage, it is a dynamic that has played out in New York - especially during the governor's race in 2002 - and continues to influence the thrust and parry of local politics at the highest levels. In that regard, New York's experience provides insight into the benefits and pitfalls Democrats and Republicans risk as they continue to play the Sept. 11 card in this year's contest for the presidency.
"There is one clear lesson nationally that everyone should take from New York on 9/11, which is tread very carefully on this issue because you won't know you've crossed the line until you've crossed it," said Robert Bellafiore, a public affairs strategist in Albany who was a senior adviser to Gov. George E. Pataki. "That line separates talking about it as a legitimate issue and exploitation - and that line shifts over time."
President Bush's team may not have examined the New York experience before introducing its own campaign advertisements with images of the ruins of the World Trade Center and firefighters carrying flag-draped remains from ground zero. If they had, they would have seen that Mr. Pataki benefited by highlighting only very gently his role during the crisis. The president's Democratic critics may also have missed the lessons of 2002, where efforts to attack Mr. Pataki's continued connection to Sept. 11 backfired at times.
For Democrats, the message may be one of caution: charges of exploitation can boomerang and appear themselves like exploitation. Monica Gabrielle, whose husband, Richard, died in the attack on the World Trade Center, and who has since pushed for a through investigation of the disaster, had a warning for both parties: "Use me if you want to get to the truth; do not use me to play your political games."
It is unusual for New York to be so central to a presidential campaign. The state has so consistently given its electoral votes to a Democrat that it is often not viewed as a battleground during a general election, and therefore is often ignored.
But New York is now a central element of President's Bush's re-election campaign. The president visited Nassau County on Thursday to help lay the cornerstone at a 9/11 memorial, and will accept his nomination for re-election in New York City this summer.
Mr. Cuomo was the first to stumble on the new political terrain carved out by 9/11. The Democratic establishment had settled on Mr. McCall, then the state's comptroller, as the standard-bearer to challenge Mr. Pataki's bid for a third term, but Mr. Cuomo decided to fight for the party's nomination. He announced his candidacy, then, with reporters in tow, climbed on board a bus for a tour of the state. Mr. Cuomo is known as being forceful, combative and loquacious - a dangerous mix for a politician locked on a bus with a bunch of reporters.
"Pataki stood behind the leader," Mr. Cuomo said, words he surely wishes he did not utter. "He held the leader's coat. He was a great assistant to the leader. But he was not a leader. Cream rises to the top, and Rudy Giuliani rose to the top."
Mr. Cuomo's intemperate remarks were widely criticized and from that point forward his candidacy faded until he was forced to withdraw. Mr. McCall walked away with the nomination.
Lesson No. 1: "The way our elected officials and all New Yorkers and all Americans acted right after 9/11 is a holy topic, and as politicians talk about it they need to do it very, very carefully or risk offending all of us who lived through it," said Josh Isay, a Democratic consultant who managed Mr. Cuomo's campaign.
Next up, Mr. Pataki.
The Republicans vowed not to raise the issue of Sept. 11 and its aftermath during the campaign, but managed to use the feelings and atmosphere of that crisis in ways that benefited them politically. It was the often-not-so subtle backdrop for the state Republican convention that year, with Senate Majority Leader Joseph L. Bruno saying, for example, "I was never prouder to be a Republican than when I stood at ground zero shortly after that horrific act with Gov. George Pataki."
Indeed, Mr. Pataki routinely attended Sept. 11 events around the state - but his campaign did not mention his role during the crisis in the context of a political advertisement. Instead, it rolled out what has come to be known as the "Thank you," commercial, a reminder - but a subtle one - that he had helped shepherd the state through the crisis.
"In the past year something remarkable has happened,'' Mr. Pataki said, speaking directly into the camera. "Instead of tough times pulling us apart, they've brought us together. We've set aside our differences and united in what makes us all New Yorkers: pride, hard work, courage and compassion. I am proud of what you've done and I'm proud to be your governor. I just wanted to take this opportunity to say thank you."
Lesson No. 2: Tread carefully, win points.
Mr. McCall had wanted to attack Mr. Pataki, to accuse him of politicizing Sept. 11, of using Sept. 11 to avoid discussing real issues of state, but whenever he tried to, no matter how gently, it backfired. It either managed to highlight Mr. Pataki's role during the crisis - which helped boost the governor's standing - or it aroused the anger of sympathetic groups who then hailed Mr. Pataki's role during the crisis.
So when the commercial came out, the McCall people took a pass, said one person who worked for the campaign. "We ran a real risk of being accused of politicizing the issue, and after the Andrew Cuomo scenario, we decided that it wasn't worth the risk," said that person, who spoke on the condition of anonymity.
Some leading Democrats in New York had also considered doing their own 9/11-related commercial, but never did for fear it would backfire, a party strategist said.
Time has passed and some political dynamics have changed. Emotions are not as high, and in many ways the nation has moved on. But Sept. 11 remains a powerful political force. No one, not Mr. Pataki, nor Mr. Bush, embodies that reality more than Rudolph W. Giuliani, who has achieved a near-legendary status across the nation because of the role he played during the crisis.
The Republican National Committee said that Mr. Giuliani had become one of the two most requested speakers at party events around the nation (the other is California's new governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger.)
Mr. Giuliani was invited to Iowa and New Hampshire recently to attend political events and speak at fund-raisers.
He did not even have to mention Sept. 11.


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Grunge dominated the music headlines in 1992, as journalists dissected not just the sound but also the whole Seattle scene, right down to the fashion (if you can call plaid shirts and combat boots "fashion"). But while the boys were making a lot of noise, female artists like Tori Amos, P.J. Harvey and Sophie B. Hawkins were starting a quieter revolution with albums like Little Earthquakes, Dry and Tongues and Tails, respectively.
True, Nirvana's Nevermind would claim the No. 1 spot on the Billboard album chart in early 1992, but at year's end, Madonna's "This Used to Be My Playground" would sit higher on the singles charts than "Smells Like Teen Spirit" (11 spots higher, to be exact). Meanwhile, Hawkins' breakthrough hit, "Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover," trailed close behind at no. 34. Melissa Etheridge and k.d. lang added a little edge with Never Enough and Ingénue, respectively, and a young Gwen Stefani began making her mark via the perky, ska-inspired pop on No Doubt's self-titled debut album.
Moving beyond the "alternative" sphere, ladies like Vanessa Williams and En Vogue both had singles that beat out Nirvana (and Michael Jackson!) in '92, while Whitney Houston topped the charts and broke records with her version of "I Will Always Love You," which anchored the zillion-selling Bodyguard soundtrack. It was also the year that the future Mrs. Johnny Depp, aka French pop star Vanessa Paradis, first climbed the U.S. charts.
All in all, 1992 may be remembered as the year of grunge, but for girls graduating high school, there were plenty of female role models to be found with a flip of the radio dial. Dig in to my Senior Year, 1992: Girls vs. Grunge playlist.


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Lionel Hollins says the Memphis Grizzlies have told him they will not renew his contract as head coach, even though he's the winningest coach in the franchise's history coming off the team's first trip to the Western Conference finals. WMC-TV in Memphis first reported Monday that Hollins said his contract would not be renewed. The Grizzlies did not have any immediate comment. Hollins' contract expires June 30, and his future with the team has been unsettled since the Spurs swept the Grizzlies in the West finals. Hollins has been the Grizzlies' coach since replacing Marc Iavaroni in January 2009. He led Memphis to a better record each season since then, including a franchise-best 56-26 record this season. The Grizzlies beat first the Clippers, then top-seeded Oklahoma City in the playoffs.
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St. Michael's annual Lenten Soup Supper will feature well-known Michigan artist Kathleen Crombie, detailing the intricate and deeply spiritual process of religious iconography. Some of Kathy's works can be seen locally at the Divine Mercy Center and in the day chapel at Our Lady of Good Counsel in Plymouth. Her presentation will begin at 7 PM, following a simple soup supper, which will begin at 6 PM in the school cafeteria. Reservations are requested for dinner. For additional information, please see the parish website at www.livoniastmichael.org or call the parish office at 734-261-1455, ext. 207. (Ms. Crombie is also the Director of Minority Outreach for Right to Life of Michigan.)


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1. H.B. woman has brush with Obamacare scam
Pat Shackleford, 75, got a phone call at her Huntington Beach home recently from a man using an Oklahoma area code who said he was with the federal government and had a new Medicare card to send her. He needed to verify some information.
What the caller wanted, it turned out, was her bank information. He told her in a slow, patronizing manner to go get her checkbook so she could read out the numbers he needed, she said.
Shackleford, a highly educated and savvy woman, smelled a skunk right away. She refused to comply and, before slamming down the receiver, told the man never to call again.
"The way he talked, it was like gray hair was synonymous with stupidity. It angered me so much," says Shackleford, who works as a supervisor to student teachers at Cal State Long Beach.
Scams like the one she encountered are beginning to pop up all around the country as the Affordable Care Act – also known as Obamacare – cranks into high gear. On Oct. 1, the health insurance marketplaces that are a central pillar of the federal health care reform law began selling medical coverage to millions of people. Yet survey after survey shows that the general public is confused and misinformed about what the law means for them.
Inveterate swindlers, always keen to profit in the shadows of a new government program, clearly understand that the misinformation and misconceptions surrounding Obamacare provide an abundant source of criminal opportunity, consumer advocates, regulators and prosecutors say.
– Bernard J. Wolfson
2. H.B. family looks to hook ABC's 'sharks' on Hamboards
Some members of a local family responsible for creating Hamboards – long skateboards that try to capture the feeling of being on a surfboard – will appear on the Oct. 11 episode of "Shark Tank," an ABC show that gives entrepreneurs a chance to get investments and national exposure.
The Hamborgs are a family of seven(mom, dad and five sons), all have a love for the ocean – the sons have all been either lifeguards or junior lifeguards.
"We're known in Huntington Beach as the family that makes Hamboards, and this is a big opportunity," said Gus Hamborg, the eldest son. On the show, – which already has been taped – Gus, his father, Pete, and Pete's cousin Don Sandusky pitch their business to the "sharks," the investors.
There will be a viewing party Oct. 11 at Mama's on 39, 21022 Beach Blvd. Festivities will begin at 8 p.m.
– Annie Zak
3. Tommy the tortoise is back at H.B. home


text: Actions from joh09495 Movable Type Enterprise 4.31-en 2012-04-28T19:18:36Z http://blog.lib.umn.edu/cgi-bin/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=feed&_type=actions&blog_id=15486&id=34515 Posted Social Psychology in Groups (Diffusion of Responsibility & Social Loafing) to Psychology 1001 Sections 10-11 Spring 2012 tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/hutch213/myblog//15486.353762 2012-04-29T00:18:36Z 2012-04-29T00:18:36Z Two key concepts I learned in psychology this year are the diffusion of responsibility and social loafing. I believe they will prove to be the most helpful for me in the coming years as I am planning on entering the... joh09495 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/cgi-bin/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=15486&id=34515 Two key concepts I learned in psychology this year are the diffusion of responsibility and social loafing. I believe they will prove to be the most helpful for me in the coming years as I am planning on entering the business field where there is needed constant collaboration with others. Furthermore, throughout my time at Carlson I will be presented with numerous team projects. I believe reading chapter 13 on social psychology about the diffusion of responsibility and social responsibility will help me make the teams in which I will be involved in more productive and successful. It made me more aware of the downfalls of teams and will discourage me to allow myself to fall victim to both of these phenomena. It will also help me to prevent others from doing the same. After reading the book I learned that there are a few things we can do to lessen the chance of our teams from falling into these "traps." One is to designate roles for all team members. This will keep them involved and engaged in the group activities and will help them focus on team goals. I also learned that when you need to formulate ideas within a group, it is best to first instruct all team members to come up with a few ideas on their own. Then bring the group together and share the ideas of each individual and build off of them. If a team simply meets to brainstorm ideas all together, group members will not come up with as many successful ideas. They may also be timid and withhold a few of their good ideas or they may just simply not even form any ideas, become a social loafer and allow all the others to do the work, hurting their team in the process. ]]> Commented on When all you know is a lie. in Psychology 1001 Sections 10-11 Spring 2012 tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/hutch213/myblog//15486.352611#16529194 2012-04-23T15:42:30Z joh09495 Alzheimer's is an interesting topic. I recently read that there is an estimated 5.1 million Americans that are said to be affected by Alzheimer's. This is astonishing, especially because we have yet to find a cure for this irreversible disease.]]> Commented on Regression as Defense Mechanism in Psychology 1001 Sections 10-11 Spring 2012 tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/hutch213/myblog//15486.352649#16529169 2012-04-23T15:36:06Z joh09495 That's very interesting that you thought of music and movies. Whenever thinking of regression I thought of the thumb sucking example and just merely thought of physical habits that we resort back to. I would agree that music is a successful tool for regression. We can really become lost in a song and it can get us in a comfort zone.]]> Commented on First kid, the smartest one? in Psychology 1001 Sections 10-11 Spring 2012 tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/hutch213/myblog//15486.352641#16529153 2012-04-23T15:31:13Z joh09495 I'd agree that firstborns and the babies of the family do at times exhibit these expected personality traits. However, I feel like the frequency which we perceive them to correlate is higher than it may actually be - perhaps the confirmation bias coming out in us. I personally know many individuals who defy the stereotypical firstborn and baby.]]> Commented on How is intelligence portrayed in the media? in Psychology 1001 Sections 10-11 Spring 2012 tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/hutch213/myblog//15486.350370#16514069 2012-04-20T19:48:14Z joh09495 I agree with you that media's portrayal of women has become more significant over time with them taking on new roles. However, I don't think there will be a new shift. I believe this trend will continue until women are ultimately portrayed equal with men in the media and then become steady. I think this because our modern society seems to believe in equality.]]> Commented on Throw our IQ/Standardized Testing in Psychology 1001 Sections 10-11 Spring 2012 tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/hutch213/myblog//15486.349164#16397536 2012-04-08T18:49:48Z joh09495 I agree with you to a certain extent. However, I think that IQ tests and the ACT/SAT are still important in the fact that they put people in general categories which allow universities to measure that people are in fact capable enough to handle the situation that they are getting themselves into. I do feel that beyond that though, the tests often take away opportunities that everyone should be able to have. There are so many intangibles that a person may posses that would give them the upper hand on another who has actually scored better than them in an IQ test.]]> Commented on Hypocrite in Psychology 1001 Sections 10-11 Spring 2012 tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/hutch213/myblog//15486.349475#16397503 2012-04-08T18:43:45Z joh09495 Your post has lots of truth to it. Often times we are constantly judging and exposing the faults of others and rarely take the time to look and evaluate ourselves. I also agree with the point you made about how we often say certain things just to impress others and be socially accepted.]]> Commented on Hunger Games in Psychology 1001 Sections 10-11 Spring 2012 tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/hutch213/myblog//15486.349398#16397383 2012-04-08T18:19:04Z joh09495 I also agree with you. Diets now days are mostly unhealthy and are pointing people to lose weight in the wrong ways. Most times they do not even include required exercise. Furthermore, it is not healthy to lose a lot of weight fast - losing one pound a week is the preferred way to lose weight without your body regaining those previously lost pounds.]]> Commented on Parenting Styles in Psychology 1001 Sections 10-11 Spring 2012 tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/hutch213/myblog//15486.349369#16397356 2012-04-08T18:12:11Z joh09495 This is definitely a interesting topic and intriguing to think that parenting styles may not matter at all. However, I do believe that it does play some role whether it is big or small and that in each case of parenting the most fitting parenting style varies with each child.]]> Posted Contact Comfort to Psychology 1001 Sections 10-11 Spring 2012 tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/hutch213/myblog//15486.348988 2012-04-02T15:16:53Z 2012-04-02T15:16:53Z Harry Harlow, an American psychologist, was well known for his maternal-separation and social isolation experiments on rhesus monkeys. The experiments showed the importance of loving companions on social and cognitive development. He took the monkeys and exposed them to two... joh09495 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/cgi-bin/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=15486&id=34515 Harry Harlow, an American psychologist, was well known for his maternal-separation and social isolation experiments on rhesus monkeys. The experiments showed the importance of loving companions on social and cognitive development. He took the monkeys and exposed them to two fake mothers. One with a wire casing which had the bottle and nourishment, and the other was made of foam rubber with terry cloth on the outside that had been heated by a light bulb. Observing the monkeys, he found that they used the wired "mother" to feed on the bottle but always otherwise gravitated to the more comfortable, terry cloth "mother." Moreover, when exposed to scary stimuli, the monkeys would always run to the more motherly model even though it did not provide nourishment. Harlow called this new phenomenon contact comfort. He defined it as the positive emotions afforded by touch. Following Harlow's research, we have begun to understand why enjoy simple contact and reassuring touches from others. Furthermore, Tiffany Field also showed years later that gentle massages help premature babies gain weight, sleep better, and form closer bonds with their parents than when just exposed to attention. This brings me to an interesting question. Do simple touches and contact with others make us, as adults, more healthy and provide additional benefits such as more restful sleep? ]]> Commented on Autism: Paranoid or Prepared? in Psychology 1001 Sections 10-11 Spring 2012 tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/hutch213/myblog//15486.340916#16193048 2012-03-19T14:58:34Z joh09495 I like how you presented various sides to the topic. I believe that to a certain extent the increase in numbers is due to the heightened awareness of the Autism but also, there must be another reason for the dramatic probability of kids acquiring the disorder-whatever it is, hopefully we are able to find out soon.]]> Commented on Who is in Control? in Psychology 1001 Sections 10-11 Spring 2012 tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/hutch213/myblog//15486.340348#16193033 2012-03-19T14:54:04Z joh09495 That is very interesting! It's amazing to think that our mind has already made a decision seconds prior to actually acting on it. However, I wonder if this would change if the task were more complex than just picking a which clicker to click.]]> Commented on Where did I put that? in Psychology 1001 Sections 10-11 Spring 2012 tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/hutch213/myblog//15486.342457#16192958 2012-03-19T14:44:50Z joh09495 I also heard that about Pat Summit. I was just wondering how long the onset of dementia takes and how fast the disease progresses in the average individual?]]> Commented on Alzheimer's: The Dementia Enigma in Psychology 1001 Sections 10-11 Spring 2012 tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/hutch213/myblog//15486.342711#16192928 2012-03-19T14:37:53Z joh09495 Great info on the specific genetic causes of the disease. I was just wondering if it is more common to affect a particular sex?]]> Commented on What Adults Can't Hear..Are the rumors true? in Psychology 1001 Sections 10-11 Spring 2012 tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/hutch213/myblog//15486.339075#15958759 2012-02-21T20:39:16Z joh09495 Very cool! I wonder what age specifically we start to lose the ability to hear these high pitches.]]>


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