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"Scrubs" ends its eighth season in a one-hour episode tonight at 8 p.m. on ABC amid talks that the show could return in some new form next season. But even if Zach Braff makes a few guest appearances on a revamped version of "Scrubs," it certainly seems like this will be the series finale of the "Scrubs" we have known and loved for eight years.
I'm so happy that the show had this eighth season to right (and write) all that went wrong last season on NBC, particularly that the reshuffling of episodes and the writers strike left the series ending on that fantasy fairy tale episode and with so many things not getting closure.
This season has advanced the character's story arcs and showed them moving on (to new places and new positions) in a way that makes sense. Plus the series finally put J.D. and Eliot together in a way that didn't detract from everything else that was going on. Tonight we'll learn the Janitor's real name (any guesses? Will he be John a la Mr. Big? Or something totally unfamiliar?) and I'm hearing the opening theme song will be pretty special.
Here are the top five things I'll miss about "Scrubs:"
1. The Todd: One of the things "Scrubs" did best was create a fabric of characters that populated the hospital. They might not have been on every episode but they made the world of Sacred Heart more vibrant and more hilarious. I'll miss Ted and his barbershop quartet, Doug, Laverne, and Shirley. But I'll miss The Todd and his lascivious ways the most. Long before Barney was doling out high fives on "How I Met Your Mother," the Todd was issuing them on "Scrubs." With his tattoos and teeny undergarments, Robert Maschio always went for the laugh and he always got it. There's nothing the Todd wouldn't say or do and I'm going to miss that.
2. Dr. Cox's rants: As you know Dr. Cox is in the TV Gal Hall of Fame as one of the best television characters of all time. John C. McGinley made Perry not only sarcastic and witty but also a fully dimensional character. He was never a caricature. You always knew that Dr. Cox wanted to do right by his patients and his interns. I'll miss him but I'll miss his long winded rants that covered everything from hatred of Hugh Jackman to his various names for J.D. and Elliot the most.
3. J.D. and Turk's friendship: Last night when Turk and J.D. were realizing their friendship may never be exactly the same again, I was feeling exactly like that. I'm not sure television will ever have a relationship quite like Turk and J.D.'s. They were kind of television's original bromance. And what I like the best is that their friendship follows a real life arc. Now that they both have children and significant others, they are realizing while they'll always be best friends, they won't see each other as often and things will never be the same.
4. The guest stars: The show always brought out the best in its guest stars. I still believe that when Brendan Fraser played Dr. Cox's brother-in-law were some of the best episodes the show has ever done. Courteney Cox was terrific earlier this season as the new Chief of the hospital. John Ritter, Tom Cavanagh, Scott Foley, Heather Locklear, Elizabeth Banks, I could go on and on. And it's clear that the show generated a lot of good will with its guest stars. Over 50 of them return in tonight's episode.
5. J.D.'s daydreams: Sure some worked better than others. But I so appreciated that the show always went all out and took the fantasy sequence as far as they could. That's how you find the funny. And without that go for broke attitude we may never have had the musical episode -- which is one of my all time favorites.
What will you miss most about "Scrubs?" Would you watch a version next season without J.D.? Talk about it below.
Bones (don't read if you want to be totally surprised tomorrow)
People, it is happening. Tomorrow night at 8 p.m. on FOX, Stewie from "The Family Guy" will visit a very stressed out Booth on "Bones." Why is Booth seeing cartoon characters? Apparently Bones has asked him to father her child. That means they will sleep together in next week's finale. There must be something in the water over on FOX since House and Cuddy got together earlier this week.
I just wanted to check in one more time and see how we are feeling about a Bones and Booth hook up. I'm still a little hesitant although I'm not exactly sure why. I don't think it will necessarily hurt the show, I'm just not sure the show had to go there either. What do think? Talk about it below.
Where Have I Seen Them Before?
While we await for Rose to return to "Lost," it was great to see L. Scott Caldwell as Lydia's mom on "Southland." She's also Ricky's foster mom on "The Secret Life of the American Teenager."
Tessa Thompson was one of the women who had been implanted with the wrong embryo on "Private Practice." Thompson was Jackie on "Veronica Mars." Robin Weigert was the other woman. Weigert was Calamity Jane on "Deadwood," Juliet's sister Rachel on "Lost," and Lt. Karen Davis on "Life." It's time to get Weigert back on her own show, don't you think?
Karen recognized Ravi Kapoor, Bug on "Crossing Jordan," as Muhtadi Gohar, the man Jack arrested on "24."
Francesca recognized Kit Pongetti, the Janitor's wife Lady on "Scrubs," as the woman who told Marshall she could make him any graph he wanted on "How I Met Your Mother."
David recognized Dilshad Vadsaria, Rebecca Logan on "Greek," as Shakira Zayd on this week's episode of "NCIS."
Angela and Bill were the first to recognize Sprague Grayden, who currently plays the President's daughter Olivia on "24," as the woman whose children were taken away from her on "CSI: Miami." May is a busy month for Grayden, who was also Heather on "Jericho" and Terri on "Over There." She'll be on "Law & Order: SVU" next week.
Joe recognized Jordan Belfi as Neil the Bachelor on "CSI: Miami." We saw Belfi earlier this season as the missing airline executive on "Without a Trace" (remember that's why Sam and Jack went to LA). He's also agent Adam Davies (Ari's nemesis) on "Entourage" and Josh on "Moonlight."
Susan recognized Jaimie Alexander, Jessi on "Kyle XY," as Molly the college student who planned the pep rally on "Bones."
As I hinted at in Monday's column, there were a ton of familiar faces on this week's "Castle." In addition to Francis Capra (Weevil on "Veronica Mars") and Judy Reyes (Carla on "Scrubs"), Anne and Lorelei recognized Bailey Chase, Butch on "Saving Grace" and Graham on "Buffy," as FBI Agent Will Sorenson. He'll be back on next week's season finale on "Castle."
Kim recognized Megan Henning as Willow, the woman who was protesting by not leaving a tree on "Grey's Anatomy." She was Martin's girlfriend Meredith on "7th Heaven." She was also Betty's sister Judy in the second season of "Mad Men."
Nina Siemaszko was the mother of the little girl who had shot her abusive father on "Grey's Anatomy." She was the President's daughter Ellie on "The West Wing."
Kindra recognized one of my favorite actors Scott Cohen as Aaron Lesnick on last week's "CSI: NY." Among his many roles, Cohen was Max Medina on "Gilmore Girls," James Liberti on "The Street," Wolf on "The 10th Kingdom," and Detective Harry Denby on "NYPD Blue."
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Commitment to Excellence, Specializing in Termite Treatments / Fumigations, Dryrot Remediation and Structural Repairs.
Mar Vista Exterminating, Inc. was founded in January 1990 by Jesse Martinez, its present owner and operator. In the past 17 years the company has built an outstanding reputation for our quality and service. We have been a member of the Better Business Bureau since 1991 and have received a AAA company rating. Our triple A rating is a direct result of our commitment to excellence. It is a company philosophy that has been instilled in all of the daily operations. The company has also been a continuous member of the Pest Control Operators of California since 1990. Mr. Martinez has been working in the pest control industry since 1983. His over 25 years of experience and 25,000 plus termite inspections, on Single Family Residents, Condominiums, Commercial Buildings, Industrial and Maritime Yachts are a testament to our vast experience and reputation as an outstanding Termite, Dryrot and Structural Repair Specialist.
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Lindsay Lohan is close to finishing her final community service sentence but a new investigation has...
Jeffrey Dean Morgan is joining the cast of
Could a stuffed animal be our next, big civil rights activist?Universal released the first trailer for Ted 2 on Thursday, in which America's most - or is least - loved teddy bear must right for his rights so that he and his new...
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News about the Oakland Raiders, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
Oakland Is Home to Championship Teams, All of Them Looking to Leave
Oakland was once the most successful sports city in the nation. Now the Raiders, the Athletics and the Warriors are all looking to get out.
June 7, 2015, Sunday
Shared N.F.L. Stadium for Los Angeles Area Is Nearer
A land transaction was completed for the facility near Carson which would be home to the Chargers and the Raiders.
May 20, 2015, Wednesday
Marv Hubbard, Three-Time Pro Bowl Fullback for Raiders, Dies at 68
Hubbard, who played college football at Colgate, played in 90 games over seven seasons for the Oakland Raiders.
May 9, 2015, Saturday
Raiders Sign Trent Richardson
Oakland signed the free-agent running back Trent Richardson. The Raiders will be Richardson's third team since he came out of Alabama as the third pick in the 2012 draft.
March 18, 2015, Wednesday
In Los Angeles, Stadiums Battle Heats Up
With three N.F.L. teams vying to move to the same city, studies criticize one proposal for a stadium in Inglewood, Calif.
March 2, 2015, Monday
Scouting Teams' Biggest Holes as N.F.L. Combine Begins
Before judging players strictly on how fast they run and how high they jump, the teams with the first five picks in the draft might take a look at these options.
February 21, 2015, Saturday
Raiders and Chargers Are Willing to Share Stadium Near Los Angeles
The N.F.L.'s race to return to the Los Angeles area took a new twist when the two teams said they were willing to build a stadium together if they are unable to get new homes built in their current cities.
February 21, 2015, Saturday
Jets Hire Chan Gailey as Offensive Coordinator
Gailey, a former head coach with Dallas and Buffalo, is coming out of quasi retirement to take over one of the N.F.L.'s worst offenses.
January 21, 2015, Wednesday
Bengals Will Be Missing Receiver A. J. Green for Playoff Opener Against Colts
A. J. Green is still recovering from a concussion he sustained at Pittsburgh last weekend during a loss that relegated Cincinnati to a wild-card berth.
January 4, 2015, Sunday
Oakland Raiders at Denver Broncos: Prediction
Denver blew a shot at home-field advantage throughout the playoffs by losing to the Bengals, but they can still secure the second seed and a first-round bye with a victory.
December 28, 2014, Sunday
Fantasy Football: Picks for Week 8
For Week 8, Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo is a must-start against the Redskins. Receiver Doug Baldwin and running backs Ben Tate and Darren McFadden also have favorable matchups.
Fantasy Football: Picks for Week 3
For Week 3, fantasy football players may want to watch out for the Broncos' Emmanuel Sanders, who should draw most of cornerback Richard Sherman's attention in this Super Bowl rematch.
Jets Replay: Week 14
The Jets beat the Raiders behind a revitalized offense led by Geno Smith, who delivered his best performance in two months.
Giants Stretch Streak
The Giants defeated the Raiders, 24-20, at MetLife Stadium, continuing a modest comeback from an 0-6 start with their third win in a row.
Remembering Al Davis
Thoughts of the Raiders' owner often lead to his penchant for swimming against the tide.
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Dr. Wendy Scinta, Childhood Obesity Expert, Announces Debut Of BOUNCE, A New National Initiative To Reduce Obesity Within Homes And Schools
Dr. Wendy Scinta is launching BOUNCE, a new national initiative to reduce obesity in homes, schools, and communities, available now in book form. Dr. Scinta is a nationally recognized expert on adult and childhood obesity treatment, a VP and lobbyist for the American Society of Bariatric Physicians, and former member of the White House Task Force on Childhood Obesity.
Dr. Scinta's practice, Medical Weight Loss of New York PLLC, has treated thousands of overweight and obese individuals, helping each lose from 20 to over 200 pounds. Her BOUNCE children and adolescent weight loss program has received national and international attention, and is now debuting as a book. BOUNCE is an acronym for Dr. Scinta's tried and true approach to successful weight loss:
B: Behavior Modification
O: Optimizing Metabolism
U: United in Family (School)
N: Notation of Food
C: Counting Steps
E: Elimination Diet
Bridging the gap for those who do not have access to a weight loss specialist, the BOUNCE book educates parents in how to work with their child and family to develop healthy eating patterns and a healthy lifestyle within the home. BOUNCE aids parents with identifying and understanding the health risks associated with obesity, as well as reaffirms their abilities as parents to combat the obesity epidemic. Dr. Scinta's book includes menus, recipes, and information on how to talk to the family physician. Dr. Scinta takes it a step further, elaborating on how families can work within their communities to set up healthy streets, towns, and schools so that every child in the community has a chance to succeed. The BOUNCE program has also been transformed into a health workshop, in a partnership with the American Diabetes Association, to instruct family physicians and patients in a variety of hospitals and community centers serving the New York metro area. BOUNCE is soon to be available as a workshop for schools participating in Title I programming.


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Tell the Wolves I'm Home (original 2012; edition 2012)
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This was a heartfelt book about family ties, unconditional love & following your heart. Although it was heart-wrenching at times, it was beautiful.
This is a beautiful book filled with huge ideas and emotions lying right under the surface, like a picture painted over.
This is a tough book for me to rate. At a time when I'm finding it difficult to get through most books, it completely held my attention and I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. If it weren't for a couple issues I might have given it 5 stars, but because of those issues I almost downgraded it to 3 stars.
It's a beautifully written book. There are many memorable and lovely lines, so much insight in just a few words. I love the voice of the main character narrator, June. She is so engaging and interesting, and she's a good storyteller. She is a believable 14 year old girl. I also really like some of the complexity of the other characters, even though the revelations never took me by surprise; in fact, the sister character I suspected what unfolded, but the way things were unveiled was well done. I appreciated how the sister-friend rivalry transpired, even though it was predictable, and even though it definitely veered into what I consider to be severe bullying, but I know that can happen in families. New York City and the 1980s were done to perfection and I had fun reliving certain things, even though at that time I was much older than the narrator, and even though one of the things was sad.
Some of what happened in the various relationships (and with the painting, etc. etc.) were awfully heavy handed with the symbolism but I forgave that. Everything was wrapped up a little too neatly, especially at the end, but I can forgive that too.
A couple things almost ruined the book for me though.
Also, a second thing, the whole being in love with the uncle and then being sort of in love with the uncle's widower boyfriend seemed weird to me, not that a girl could have sexual/romantic feelings for an unattainable adult, as that happens all the time, but just the way it was written, for me, there were some false notes.
I'd had this book on my to read list and wanted to read it. I got to it because my real world book club is reading it. A couple friends have told me that they cried at the end. I didn't; I was moved but not to the point of shedding tears. I did frequently smile at many points in the story. Overall, I really liked the book.
I shed tears reading this book. On the Mary scale of tear jerks it ranks on the high end of the sweet setting. As a matter of fact it was a terribly sweet and touching book. It's difficult to realize how ignorant we all were in the beginning of the AIDS epidemic and how those first victims suffered. During the time frame of this book the drug of AZT had yet to be made available to those so sick.
Anyway, a coming of age book that is slightly dated but in a good way. Who doesn't like an era where we had no cells phones and Dungeons and Dragons were are the high school rage?
I'm speechless over this beautiful book. I'll be thinking about this book for a long time. The way this author writes is like a painting in itself, with each character skillfully and artistically drawn, and the writing masterful and thought- provoking and stunning. I need to savor her artistry and can't wait to read more by her. Even the title is exquisitely perfect for this lovely piece of art.
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Amazon.com Amazon.com Review (ISBN 0679644199, Hardcover)Amazon Best Books of the Month, June 2012: In Tell the Wolves I'm Home, Carol Rifka Brunt has made a singular portrait of the late-'80s AIDS epidemic's transformation of a girl and her family. But beyond that, she tells a universal story of how love chooses us, and how flashes of our beloved live through us even after they're gone. Before her Uncle Finn died of an illness people don't want to talk about, 14-year-old June Elbus thought she was the center of his world. A famous and reclusive painter, Finn made her feel uniquely understood, privy to secret knowledge like how to really hear Mozart's Requiem or see the shape of negative space. When he's gone, she discovers he had a bigger secret: his longtime partner Toby, the only other person who misses him as much as she does. Her clandestine friendship with Toby—who her parents blame for Finn's illness—sharpens tensions with her sister, Greta, until their bond seems to exist only in the portrait Finn painted of them. With wry compassion, Brunt portrays the bitter lengths to which we will go to hide our soft underbellies, and how summoning the courage to be vulnerable is the only way to see through to each other's hungry, golden souls. --Mari Malcolm
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It is 1987, and only one person has ever truly understood fourteen-year-old June Elbus -- her uncle, the renowned painter Finn Weiss. Shy at school and distant from her older sister, June can only be herself in Finn's company; he is her godfather, confidant, and best friend. So when he dies, far too young, of a mysterious illness her mother can barely speak about, June's world is turned upside down. But Finn's death brings a surprise acquaintance into June's life -- someone who will help her to heal, and to question what she thinks she knows about Finn, her family, and even her own heart.… (more)
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Created in the 1930s, Riverside Park has always been popular with visitors. It was redeveloped in the 1990s and now includes artist-designed ornamental gardens, an events arena, play area and a park centre with cafe and toilets.
Riverside Park has been designed to meet the needs of a range of visitors. The play area and paddling pool is a lively, fun place which always entertains young children. The gardens provide a quiet place for relaxation and reflection. The grassed area and riverside walks offer chances for quiet relaxation, picnics, kite flying or more vigorous pursuits such as running and cycling.
In 1996, two artists - Roger Dickinson and Isabella Lockett - and writer Linda France, were commissioned to create works for the Riverside Gardens. The artists drew their inspiration from local landscape designers William Andrews Nesfield (1794-1881) and Thomas Wright (1711-1786) who both had a keen interest in the solar system. Today each of the finished gardens reflects a different star or planet. You can get an information leaflet on Riverside Gardens by calling the Riverside Sports Pavilion.
The play area covers an area of approximately 5,000 square metres and is suitable for all children, from toddlers to children in their teens. Its central feature is a 16 foot castle, inspired by the nearby Lumley Castle which overlooks the park.
The water play area was created complete with artificial beach, an island, fountains and water canon, and is open between July and September each year. Please note, although the play area is a safe environment, children must be supervised at all times.
The paddling pool is open daily between 10.00am to 6.00pm during the summer school holidays.
The Park Centre includes a kiosk selling drinks and snacks every day during the summer and at weekends throughout the year. Please note that the kiosk opening hours vary throughout the year depending on customer demand and weather.
Public toilets, a disabled toilet and baby change facilities are located in the building. The public toilets are open 9.00am - 6.00pm during the summer and 9.00am - 3.00pm during the winter.
The centre is also home to Chester-le-Street Bowling Club, which is always keen to welcome newcomers to the game. The greens are open to the public throughout the summer months.
We try to incorporate wildlife features within the park, helping to enhance visitors' experience and provide a valuable education resource for children. We work closely with Durham Wildlife Trust and other local authorities and agencies as part of the Durham Biodiversity Partnership. As a result, we have secured funding to recreate a flower-rich meadow to the north of the Riverside Gardens.
The meadow, which was seeded in September 2006, will have footpaths with mown areas so that people can walk through or sit and enjoy the surroundings. The meadow will establish itself over the next year and from then on, will be cut at the end of each summer. The meadow area will remain cut over the autumn and winter, ready to bloom again the next spring, making the surroundings more attractive and also providing a valuable wildlife habitat.
You can get a wildlife spotter's guide showing the types of wildlife to be found at the Riverside from the Riverside Sports Pavilion.
Riverside Park has been awarded a Green Flag Award. These awards recognise well managed parks and open spaces for all to enjoy. The Green Flag Awards is the benchmark national standard for parks and green spaces in the UK.
The Riverside Park is a Gateway Site for the Great North Forest. It aims to encourage local people to make the most of the countryside which surrounds them. For further information about Great North Forest, please call 0191 460 6200.
To enjoy your visit to Riverside and help us to keep the park a safe and pleasant place for all of our visitors, please follow these simple rules:
You can let your dog run free along the riverside walk but dogs are not allowed in the playground and must be kept on a lead in the gardens. It is an offence to allow your dog to foul any area of the Riverside without cleaning up after it. There is a maximum fine of £1,000.
Please help us to keep the Riverside clean and tidy by always using the bins provided. Our park rangers can issue on-the-spot fines of £25 to anyone they witness littering the site.
Please do not enter the river. It can look inviting but several people have drowned in recent years. In the event of an emergency, lifebelts are located along the riverbank and a telephone can be found at the entrance to the park.
All car parks at the Riverside are pay and display. The site is covered by CCTV.


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Every forum has its cynic, but there are few international conferences that Africa would rather be part of than the World Economic Forum held annually in Davos, Switzerland.
Having just concluded its 43rd conference in January 2013, has the WEF made any difference to the world, and especially Africa?
Hardly, say the cynics. The optimists, on the other hand, see it as an annual opportunity to find investors and present their countries in the best possible light.
The WEF is one of the most coveted meets globally, and undoubtedly one of the most important. The World Economic Forum comprises of over 1,000 leading companies and businesses internationally, including leaders from the academia, government, religion, the media, non-governmental organisations and the arts.
The theme this year was Resilient Dynamism in which well heeled investors contemplated the suddenly apparent opportunities the African continent has in store for them.
Investors' interest is well founded. International Monetary Fund (IMF) projects that sub-Saharan Africa will grow by over 5 per cent this year, well above the world average of 3.6 per cent.
Meanwhile, international observers enthuse that the projected growth is second only to Asia's booming economies. That is, except for one thing: infrastructure.
Poor infrastructure in many African nations has proven a major hurdle in better facilitating the current and projected economic growth. Electricity and water supplies are often unreliable, while roads in many cases are in poor condition, if not non-existent.
Also of concern is adequate institutional framework to absorb the growth and direct it towards more investment in things such as health, education, public transport and infrastructure.
There is also the issue of stability on the continent. The Head of IMF, Christine Lagarde, was quoted stating that without peace, investors and especially "the people simply won't have the confidence or courage to invest in their own future."
She articulated the general consensus that is increasingly gaining credence that emerging countries are the motor of world economic growth, of which stability in Africa was increasingly being recognised as key to world economy.
It is heartening that Africa should now be viewed in such positive light, as opposed to the negative perception often depicted in the appalling picture of unending conflicts and apparent lethargy of its leadership towards the welfare and development of its people.
Where it may be lacking in infrastructure and the necessary institutional framework, it has also gained some stability. The gains are what Africa is now reaping with economic growth now being cautiously appraised á la Davos.
The message, even as the continent's elite reached out to the investors, was simple and directed towards Cape Town, South Africa, in May 2013 for the World Economic Forum on Africa: "Africa's leaders need to strengthen the continent's competitiveness, foster inclusive growth and build resilience in a volatile global environment. Accelerating economic diversification, boosting strategic infrastructure and unlocking talent are critical success factors."
The eyes are, therefore, looking towards Cape Town for the 23rd World Economic Forum on Africa to be held under the theme, Delivering on Africa's Promise.
The promise being that sub-Saharan Africa continues its transformative journey from a developing continent to a hub of global growth, of which almost half of Africa's countries have already attained middle-income status, according the World Bank.
The World Economic Forum on Africa is expected to provide an important platform "to deepen the continent's integration agenda and renew commitment to a sustainable path of growth and development" For now, we can bask in the heartening knowledge that Africa is optimistic and that its narrative is changing from a developing continent in need of aid to one offering opportunity for growth and prosperity.
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International Relations
International relations is an interdisciplinary major that leads to careers or graduate study in government, law, international business and finance, communications, and diplomacy. Graduates can also seek employment with nonprofit international institutions, such as the United Nations or the World Bank.
In their coursework, international relations majors not only draw heavily on political science courses, but also select courses in anthropology, economics, modern languages, history, and psychology. Working with their academic advisor, students fashion a concentration in such areas as diplomacy, international business, national security studies, and the history and culture of a geographic region. Students must also study a foreign language. Study abroad is encouraged.


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Does anyone know the recipe for the thin potato slices served at Falafel King in Westwood Calif? We miss the gyros too!
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Arizona Diamondbacks
D-backs left-handed specialist Joe Thatcher comfortable, proving he's more than a one-trick pony
PHOENIX -- He was brought in to bolster a bullpen without a true left-handed specialist.
He was brought in with the hopes that his addition might aide a run at the second Wild Card spot and a subsequent berth in the postseason.
Yet for all of the aspirations that came with his late-season acquisition, none of them came to fruition for Arizona Diamondbacks veteran reliever Joe Thatcher.
Separated from the only franchise he had ever known for parts of seven big league seasons, the San Diego Padres, Thatcher struggled to adjust to life on the other side of the National League West.
"Coming to a new team, it's always an adjustment," said Thatcher, who was shipped out along with Matt Stites in exchange for Ian Kennedy at the 2013 trade deadline. "It's a matter of getting comfortable, I mean I spent seven years in San Diego. I knew what to expect there and knew everybody.
"It's exciting to get traded, especially in a postseason race. Unfortunately, it didn't work out last year."
It didn't work out, not in the slightest.
As a pitcher with a specified calling card, the 32-year-old's outings are often defined not by multiple innings but rather by small sample sizes: a batter here, an inning there, with a bases loaded, no-out situation thrown in between.
In those very measured moments last August, he failed more often than he succeeded -- allowing six earned runs in 5.2 innings of work.
It wasn't until the D-backs found themselves well out of contention that Thatcher came into his own, pitching his best baseball post-trade.
Over the final month of the campaign, the former undrafted free agent allowed just one earned run in eight appearances -- a sign that his best days on the bump were not yet behind him.
With a spring to get familiar with his 'new' teammates and coaches, Thatcher regained the form that made him one of the more feared left-handed specialists west of the Mississippi.
In nine exhibition games, he gave up only one run on three hits in 7.1 innings of work.
"It was nice to have spring training this year," said Thatcher. "I got a chance to know everybody a little bit more and feel like a part of the team from day one. I enjoy it here. We've got a great group of guys and I'm happy here."
Among those that needed no introduction to him or his talent on the mound was the man who traded for him, D-backs general manager Kevin Towers.
Towers held the same position with the Padres back in 2007, when the team sent Scott Linebrink to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for three prospects: Steve Garrison, Will Inman and Thatcher.
While it was admittedly tough to leave Southern California, reuniting with Towers has eased Thatcher's transition -- especially in his first full campaign Sedona red.
"It's nice to know a GM has enough faith in you to trade for you twice," said Thatcher of Towers. "He gave me my first opportunity in the big leagues, so I'll always be grateful for that. It was a little extra incentive to try and come over and make him look good."
While Thatcher seemed to do just that this spring, Towers opted for more insurance in case the Indiana native experienced struggles similar to the ones he endured in the weeks following his arrival.
Arizona went out and signed Oliver Perez to a two-year deal in early March, and then proceeded to purchase the contract of Ryan Rowland-Smith just days before its home opener.
Rarely do teams carry three left-handed relievers on their roster to start a season, but those were the circumstances Thatcher was forced to live with despite a stellar opening act in 2014.
But live with them, he has.
In his first 9.1 innings this season, Thatcher has allowed just three runs, while striking out eight and walking two.
And while labeled as a guy who can only be relied on to face left-handed batters, he's actually had more success against right-handed batters in April -- .200 batting average compared to .318 batting average.
"I know that's what I'm here for," said Thatcher. "I know I'm here to get lefties out. That's my job. But at the same time, I think I can get right-handers out, too. If called upon to get righties, I feel just as comfortable as I do against lefties.
"The reality is, though, that my job is to get lefties out. I've had a lot of success with it, so there's a lot confidence in what I do. I know it's my job and my role, but I don't want to think of myself as just a lefty guy...It's about execution, making pitches. To me, I've always been worried more about what I'm doing out there as opposed to who I'm facing. I just tell myself that if I do what I do and make my pitches, it doesn't really matter whose in the box."
It doesn't seem to matter whose challenging him in the bullpen, either.
To date, Thatcher holds an ERA nearly a point-and-a-half lower than Perez's. As for Rowland-Smith, he was designated for assignment on April 18.
So while he may not be fond of labels, one things for sure, Joe Thatcher is finally at ease being a D-back.
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The UK Labour Party's shadow chancellor Ed Balls announced yesterday that the party would reinstate the 50% tax level imposed by Gordon Brown at the height of the financial crisis should they win the 2015 general election. Mr Balls stated that the new top-level of tax on earnings above £150,000 would "help balance the nation's books and create a "fairer" tax system."
Most economists agree that this level of tax would be detrimental to the nation's enterprise sector and economic recovery. The only basis that Mr Balls can justify such a crippling tax level is his party's sense of 'fairness' based on a deeply redistrbutaive political dogma. Although the top 1% of earners, 150,000 people, already pay 30% of the nation's total income tax bill, and the top 10% of earners over 50% of all income taxes, this doesn't seem to be enough for the Labour party.
Labour party has clearly reverted back to its socialist roots of the late 1920's. The next election will be fought on the basis of political ideology including the debate about the size of the state. For the Labour party the welfare state is sacrosanct and the ever-increasing tax levels are the only answer to balance the nation's books. Of course, the Labour party strategist know that as long as there a more Pauls who benefit from robbing Peters the party can always count on the votes of the former. In economic terms this is when the state sector counts for more than 50% of the GDP.
Therefore, the first question that the socialists who currently control the Labour party is to answer the question on how 'fairness' is define. Thomas Sowell, a Princeton-based economist, articulated this fundamental question well: "Since this is an era when many people are concerned about 'fairness' and 'social justice,' what is your 'fair share' of what someone else has worked for?" So, the UK Labour party what is your moral justification for the 50% tax rate, why not go whole hog to 70% or beyond?
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Justin May has joined the company as customer relations manager, representing AtWater and its Building Logic property maintenance and repair division.
From 2010 to 2014, he was director of sports marketing and corporate sponsorships for the University of Minnesota Duluth. May more than tripled the school's sports marketing and sponsorship budget to $1.3 million. He also oversaw the Big Jig ice fishing tournament, UMD's largest sports marketing fundraiser.
"I'm excited to be part of a strong group of professionals helping grow AtWater and Building Logic," May said. "My role is to provide solutions that help our clients achieve their goals, whether that's new office space or improving and caring for the property they already have."
Randy Fox has joined AtWater as Twin Cities Facilities Manager, responsible for maintenance and operations of AtWater's growing portfolio of commercial office buildings in the Minneapolis-St. Paul market. The company owns five suburban office or medical office buildings in the Twin Cities market. It expects to add to that portfolio in coming months.
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"Eric & Jessie: Game On" returns for Season 2 on E! Sunday (March 30) -- and this time a new cast member is on the way. With their baby girl about to be born, Denver Broncos wide receiver Eric Decker and country singer Jessie James have new activities and challenges ahead of them.
Watch clips previewing the new season with these videos.
In the first clip, Jessie is getting a sonogram so that both parents can get a look at their baby-to-be.
They seem quite in awe with the impending child.
Leaving behind baby talk, Eric and a Broncos teammate take an ice bath together. While this is almost definitely therapeutic, the men take the time to act like boys.
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One of the greatest things about this cruise is that each of the scientists onboard comes from a different background and is out here working on very different projects. However, we have this unifying theme of plastic research. This means that many different ways of thinking can be brought to the table about how to tackle a problem. It's one of the things that I love about science: You can have great discussions, throwing around ideas, figuring out the right questions to ask, and the right way to go about answering those questions, and then you get to go and try it. The best part about it is that we have gotten to really work through this process on this cruise; it's both fun and rewarding. Here on the SEAPLEX cruise one of the things that we are trying to do is get a feel for the spatial patterns associated with the debris so that we may be able to figure out just how much there is out here in the subtropical gyre. Due to the variety of backgrounds on the ship, we are able to come up with some interesting ways to get at this question.
I came out to this cruise both to look for seabirds and marine debris with the goal of figuring out which species of seabirds are found to associate with high density areas of marine debris accumulation. I came out here with the goal of counting and describing the debris that I saw as we moved along the transects. However I was not prepared for how this visual survey would work out. As we moved into the gyre, the amount of seabird sightings declined dramatically. Concurrently, the amount of debris increased considerably. It was obvious that we needed a new way to look at the plastics as they floated by the ship. Luckily for me, there were others onboard who believed that we could examine these plastic aggregations using visual survey methods. Working together we were able to come up with what we believed to be the best way to examine the plastic aggregations at multiple spatial scales and also still be able to make comparisons between our visual observations and the quantitative manta tows. Using the incredible flexibility of this cruise, we were able to dedicate an entire day to try out our new methods. So we spent an entire day staring at the ocean for all sizes of marine debris and now we are left with sore eyes and lots of numbers. I am sure that we made some mistakes, and in hindsight we knew what should have been different, but that is all part of the process. Personally, I am happy with what we have accomplished with this survey and I know that it would not have been possible without the intensive collaboration of ideas that occurred.
Now that we have spent over a week here in the gyre it is time to shift gears again. After concentrating so hard on those little plastic fragments in the water, it is time for me to start looking for those seabirds again. Transit time is the best time for conducting seabird surveys and now that we have turned east towards Oregon there are some interesting days on the horizon. It is an interesting position to be in, most other people on the cruise are finishing up their science, while things are really only halfway through for me. We will be leaving the gyre, passing through the transition zone and in towards land. It should make for some great observations. Speaking of which, I should get back up to the observation deck, I wouldn't want to miss the birds…they have a knack of showing up whenever I am not up there.
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In counseling computer security researchers, I have found the law to be a real obstacle to solving vulnerabilities. The muddy nature of the laws that regulate computers and code, coupled with a series of abusive lawsuits, gives researchers real reason to worry that they might be sued if they publish their research or go straight to the affected vendor.
By reporting the security flaw, the researcher reveals that she may have committed unlawful activity, which might invite a lawsuit or criminal investigation. On the other hand, withholding information means a potentially serious security flaw may go unremedied. I discuss this problem, and offer some ideas about what researchers can do about it, in a new document called "A 'Grey Hat' Guide". Constructive feedback is welcome, as I can use it to improve the paper.
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Every week the college football world is filled with amazing upsets. The underdogs always find a way to steal the show and make headlines on any given week. Week five in college football will be no different as plenty of dogs can step up and bite favorites.
The Texas A&M Aggies venture into SEC play and take on the Arkansas Razorbacks. The Aggies will become a member of the SEC shortly and games like this will be a weekly occurrence. The Razorbacks have had a rivalry that dates back years and is now about to be ignited all over again.
The opening Vegas line for this game opened as the Aggies listed as three point favorites. This is not really a big surprise considering the Aggies are ranked highly in the latest college football polls. The Razorbacks are off a tough beat down at the hands of the Alabama Crimson Tide. Up to the point the Hogs were undefeated and that game was supposed to prove that they are for real.
Instead the game turned into a rout and the Hogs looked out manned on nearly every play in the second half. The Hogs were beat up and wore down as the game continued. Now they have to get ready to take on the Aggies who are also off a demoralizing loss.
For the Aggies it may have been even worse as they blew a big lead and to the Oklahoma State Cowboys. A win could have vaulted the Aggies into the top five and now they need a win to reclaim elite status. The problem is the Razorbacks will be ready and don't match up well in this game.
The Razorbacks have a quartet of talented wideouts led by Joe Adams and they will be difficult to cover. The Aggies were exposed in the secondary last week and could not protect the lead when they knew the Cowboys would be throwing to try and catch up. This will be a problem again when they go up against Arkansas.
The Aggies are 0-8 ATS in their last 8 neutral site games and are 0-6-1 ATS in their last seven games against the SEC. The Razorbacks are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 games overall and they get the nod as the upset of the week in college football.
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The Value of Working Beyond Retirement Age
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To work or not to work – that is the question, and when you reach 80, it is a very good question indeed. Having reached the point, sound of body and mind, you first should be grateful for having gotten this far.
Many don't. Assuming you have a limited but really unknown number of years left, what to do with them? So many factors come into this decision. To name a few – family concerns, health and welfare, financial needs, unrealized ambitions, and goals, competing interests like travel, golf, fishing, the arts, etc. have to be considered. We are all different in this respect, but the ultimate decision to continue working or not depends on the answers to these questions.
Assuming you have had a successful career in business, your chosen profession, the arts, etc., you probably have at least some desire to keep going just for the satisfaction of continuing something good.
In my case, the attraction was strong and I didn't quite give retirement a second thought. At 65 I decided to keep going. At 75, I seemed to be hitting my second stride and I haven't slowed down since. At 80 I reached a personal best with the highest sales commissions and earnings in my business career.
Along the way some pleasant surprises, in some cases the business actually got easier working with customers here and abroad that I've called on over 25 years.
Sometimes it's now their sons and daughters and in a few cases, grandsons. If you have served a family or company fairly and faithfully for many years, you have a unique position that adds to the satisfaction of every visit. That's not to say I haven't made some adjustments over time. I take more vacations, not longer ones, just more of them.
At my age, if you're gone too long, people jump to conclusions – has Bob retired? Is he dead? Is he lost in the Rocky Mountains? I just take a week or 10 days at least quarterly. That way there is no break in continuity and with an iPhone, it is that much easier to stay on top of your business. I have been to exotic out of the way destinations and can easily keep up my contacts with modern technology.
Sure there will be changes in the work load. But I just keep forging ahead. I may be getting too old to be climbing mountains, but I still enjoy the satisfaction of a good day's work and the rewards that go with it. It works for me, and it could work for you too.


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Kampala — Mukesh Shukla, the man behind Shumuk Investments, has previously clashed with businessman and Pakistan consulate in Uganda, Bonny Katatumba, over Hotel Diplomate.
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My meal of bacon tenderloin, green beans, corn yeast rolls has now made an appearance on the menu five times. How many times have I made it? O. I was determined to make it this week when, Saturday morning, SoldierBoy asked me if I wanted to take the kids to Cattleman's Steakhouse for dinner. It has been on our to-do list since we moved to El Paso, so we decided to go for it. We had so much fun! The food was good, nothing amazing. But its very much an experience. After dinner, we headed outside where we looked around the animals, a movie set, saw some longhorn cows and llamas and then played an awesome playground that, by no means, would ever meet today's safety standards (which is why it was so much fun!). SoldierBoy & I couldn't resist and headed onto it to play with the kids. It was getting late, so we didn't explore the rest of the ranch. SoldierBoy's parents are coming in June and we plan to take them and explore more then.
This week begins nearly two months of SoldierBoy gone for the weekdays playing, what else, soldier. I planned out a two-week menu that I plan to rotate. I have a tendency to get bored with such menus, so we will see how this goes.
The only breakfast I made last week were the orange smoothies. A couple of tweaks and they were a hit. I'll try to take pictures this week so I can blog the recipe.
Fresh orange smoothies
Maple oat scones (double to freeze)
Peanut butter baked oatmeal, apples
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Monday–Popcorn chicken, pineapple, pretzels
Tuesday–Salad, leftovers
Wednesday–Picnic after Bible study (peanut butter sandwiches, pretzels, apple wedges)
Thursday–Make-your-own-pizzas on the grill
Friday– Hamburgers on the grill, carrot & celery sticks
Saturday–Chicken teriyaki & rice (triple the sauce to freeze)
Sunday–Cajun chicken, rice pilaf, green beans, pineapple
Monday–Taco "pizzas", salad, pineapple
Tuesday–Chick-Fil-A kids' night
Wednesday–Chicken satay
Thursday–Pancakes & bacon
Friday–Margarita grilled chicken burritos, chips & salsa
Saturday —Bacon-wrapped pork medallions, corn yeast rolls, green beans (I'm not giving up!)
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i didnt see this thread ... before i posted in the orange crush area ....
on the 3 rd of december 2010 ... i was hit head on at 120kph by a young girl in a stolen car that had its springs cut and different sized wheels on etc etc ...... i saw the car coming , i have been riding for 24 years and road raced for 3 years , i couldnt avoid the crash , i hit thr front and then the windshield , i went straight up and came straight down . when i sat up , i looked down at ehere my right leg should have been ....it was torn off below the knee the tib and fib were splintered and sticking out , my femoral artery was torn and pumping my lifes blood onto the road ..... my right radius arm was broken , my left wrist was shattered , my left leg was broken in 5 places in the tibial plateau , the left femur was split , my left ankle was broken and my big toe was broken as well , i would like to say i was tough and was quiet .... i screamed and screamed ..... i have served 15 years at that point in the new zealand fire and rescue service .... i knew i was about to die ..... something clicked in my head and i thought , stop screaming you fukin idiot , and start saving your self .....i starting yelling at the people standing around for a belt or rope or something to tie my leg off , asked for my helmet to be taken off , i was moving my head around so much , i figured if i had neck injuries i would know already .... got my leg tied off , i talked the young guy thru it , once my leg was tournaqued off i tried to asses my other injuries .... i still thought i was dyin at that stage ... so i got someone to dial my wife and i spoke to her in a way that someone does if they think they are never going to see them again ....not a call i hope anyone on here has to make .....i only passed out in the chopper on the way to the hospital ...... woke up in the ED , then woke up in the ICU ... and found out the damge to my right knee was too much and they had to cut off the rest to about mid thigh ...i was in hosp for 42 days , out for one week back in for 2 weeks due to a staph infection , then out , and a week later i got married to my very strong very awesome wife .... she is a canadian citizen and came to live with me in new zealand , i told her she could leave anytime ... she stayed , i can never thank her enough .
there is a small u-tube doco on me called .....plan b for blair ....if you have a spare 28 mins take a look ,
anyway this seemed like a good place to tell my story .... im back riding and walking , heres some pics .
God Bless you, Blair. You're a tough Kiwi and you can be proud of your work towards recovery. I know how you feel about being so horribly injured that the very work that served to be such a large part of defining who you are is taken away from you. Here's hoping that your recovery continues to progress to the point where you can find a niche that gives you that feeling of service that you had with the Fire Service.
Here's my own story, as a police officer and EMT, who got hurt on the job and on two wheels:
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This Sunday the 17th, good ol' St. Patty's Day, "The Rebel Spell" end their West Coast 2013 tour with a stop in Cashmere at The Pioneer House. The four piece hail from Vancouver and have been playing since 2002.
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By James Swift, campaignlive.co.uk, Monday, 08 April 2013 09:18AM
Kean will start on 15 April 2013, working alongside Matt Gooden and Ben Walker. Kean said his role would be to step in and handle things that, due to the agency's rate of growth, Gooden and Walker do not have the time to do.
Kean parted ways from his last agency, Publicis London, in 2012. He had spent 10 years at the shop and was made executive creative director alongside Tom Ewart in 2008. Ewat left the agency around the same time as Kean to help set up The Corner.
Kean's departure was precipitated by a change of management at Publicis London. Karen Buchanan was appointed chief executive in 2011, replacing Neil Simpson.
Kean began his agency career at Saatchi & Saatchi in 1987, rising to joint executive creative director by 1995. He left the agency in 1998, one week after it appointed Dave Droga, the creative chairman of Droga5, as executive creative director.
Kean joined Wieden & Kennedy in 1999 as a creative director. Although he described the position as his "dream job" he ended up leaving six months into the role following a culture clash.
Speaking about his latest appointment, Kean said: "I feel like someone with a schoolgirl crush who finally gets a date. I've long admired CP&B, and I can't wait to work at one of the most exciting agencies in the world."
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" – Detroit police raided the home of a young Detroit rapper known as Young Calicoe Wednesday. When the Detroit Police Department and Humane Socity saw the video they got a warrant. Aerial video of the scene showed police and the Humane Society seizing several dogs from the property." – Click On
haha cool story jackass
How about this you British cigarette !
One day after returning home from a hard day of work at a local whore house, your mum walked in and caught you and your dad in a 69 position. She then preceded to hit you over the head with a empty vodka bottle that was the next to the bed. After she was finish throwing you out the house and disowning you.
You asked her"mum what am i going to do now", in which she replied "maybe you should clone yourself, so you can go fuck yourself literally nancy boy"
write me anther story please jackass.
calicoe stupid as fuck lmao
So you admit that you're a jackass?!
If he IS involved in shit like this then that's FUCKED UP!
He seems a nice guy though, and I hope he was just chating shit in that video and ain't REALLY involved in some shit like that.
Stop being a hypocrite ! you talk about intelligence, but your analogy with the pigeon and chess just doesn't make any sense. You need to learn how to spell first before you try and discredit someone else's intelligence. The word is spelled pigeon not "pidgeon" and it's disagreement not "dissagreement", you retarded fuck.
The disagreement started when you, just like so many other had to reply to my comment. If I choose not to respect dogs, then that's my opinion.
Do you even remember what the original dissagreement was about? Or have you just flooded your head with mindless fantasy trashtalk in a pathetic reaction to the confrontation and justify yourself for continuing to behave like a douchebag… lol… maybe if you were more intelligent – then this would actually be a challenge. But it's like playing chess with a pidgeon; It doesn't matter how the game goes the pidgeon will shit all over the board, knock the pieces over and pretend it's won.
I'm proud to say the only thing i will ever be "inexperienced" at is being an uphill gardener like you. Your mouth is getting to big for your muzzle wazzock, i think your stating to have delusions of adequacy. My advice to you is go to nearest church to repent for your sexual sins against dogs and for your love of fudge packing. lol
You know this fixation you have with sex shows you up as being a bit… inexperienced. I could keep telling you how little it affects me since you're writing utter fantasy but it's quality entertainment watching you behave this way.
Nah, actually your mum is the only thing that can give me endless satisfaction.She does some special things with her tongue that you won't believe.
Since you have so much experience, why don't you write a book on bestiality?
I'm sure that gave you endless satisfaction – it doesn't make you look like a 5 year old at all… but hey if you work really hard at it you might be able to write a book! You could call it "How to behave like a spoilt little shit". Or no you could call it "How to win friends and influence people" oh dayum somebody already took that title.
How about this one you nancy fuck, that minger you call a mum tells me that your dad is a codger and used to bugger you. lol
It's true that mentally challenged people can hurt themselves with any sharp objects… even zippers. But yeah, let's face it.. your comment is about as real as your imaginary balls. Tell me another story ey maybe make it more interesting.
That's the same thing i tell your mom, she gets so excited every time she see's my hand on my zipper. lol
Calico is a dumb ass dude. Thats what he get, he bought this
Woah slow down slick you might hurt yourself.
calico is a fake dude
Man he setting us back 50 years after that…i hope u still battle Lux, next time "think"
Calicoe is a moron for this one. Was this his way of trying to back out of SM2?? Instead of training dogs and roosters to battle, he shoulda been gettin ready for his Lux battle. Does.he miss his pop that much that he tryna share a cell wit him?? I love my people but sometimes we do the dumbest sht….
I'm dissappointed in him. My favorite battle rapper involved in the dumbest shit. Cal I wanted you to beat Lux but now I hope he fucks you up for this. Real shit.


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I have to figure out if this is for real or some kind of scam. I might try to do it if it is real.
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On Monday 17 January 2005 16:23, Jan W wrote:
> >From the little that I know, I think so.
I would urge caution. My problem in all of this is that I don't understand
digital signatures. And I don't understand the significance of the
difference between a signature and a certificate. The the issue of
certificates needs to be addressed for these reasons.
Government Code section 16.5 states that digital signatures have to conform to
regulations issued by the Secretary of State. Those regulations are set out
in Title 2 sections 22000 to 22005 of the California Code of Regulations. I
have not studied those regulations. Maybe your in house counsel can.
Here's my concern. Title 2 section 22003 states in part: "although not all
digitally signed communications will require the signer to obtain a
certificate, the signer is capable of being issued a certificate to certify
that he or she controls the key pair used to create the signature"
Under Title 2 section 22003(a)(6):
"(A)The California Secretary of State shall maintain an 'Approved List of
Certificate Authorities' authorized to issue certificates for digitally
signed communication with public entities in California.
(B) Public entities shall only accept certificates from Certification
Authorities that appear on the "Approved List of Certification Authorities"
authorized to issue certificates by the California Secretary of State. "
Here is the approved list: http://www.ss.ca.gov/digsig/digsig.htm
So I guess Ken's question might be supplemented with this one: "Is a person
using a PGP signature capable of being issued a certificate by one of the
agencies on the approved list?"
I repeat: (1) I don't understand digital signatures; and (2) I have not
studied all of the regulations. I'm just raising a question.
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