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The Fallacy: "You are a thoughtless ingrate if you are American and yet condemn America; you are taking for granted the [obscene amounts of] wealth you have been blessed with, and should praise this country for providing for you."
The Reason it is a Fallacy: The obscene amounts of wealth we have been "blessed" with is predicated upon [among other things] a) the genocide of the indigenous populations of the entire American continents, b) the enslavement and abuse of thousands of African peoples, a historical travesty comparable to a prolonged holocaust, and c) the corporate exploitation of poorer countries through war [oil?], wage slavery [China?], and the pressure to Americanize ["if you don't join our system, you will be left in the dust"].
Perhaps many, including myself, condemn America precisely because of this wealth. Perhaps it is undeserved. Perhaps we are the antithesis of thoughtless because we do not compliantly bask in this wealth; we do not selfishly call ourselves "blessed" and turn a blind eye to the suffering from which this wealth is derived. We do not take it for granted.
And the underlying message of The Fallacy is that being better off equates to being better. America is somehow better for being materially wealthy. And so, it should be exempt from all criticism… even though not everyone sees material wealth as a measure of how "blessed" one is [because not everyone values material wealth as their life fucking passion].
Let's dismantle this logic a little further [isn't this fun?]: followers of this logic presume to take the moral high-ground that it is our duty, no, our moral obligation to blindly accept the treasures of America, lest we be ungrateful for it. And yet in doing so, they neglect the suffering of millions of people, past and present, American and non-American; and they base their argument off the deceit that rich = better. All this talking of blessing and thankfulness… Aren't the proponents of this Fallacy just saints, even by their own standards? Materialism never saved anyone…
Basically: "If you are born into American comfort, you should shut up and swallow it."
Yes, I will criticize America. Yes, I was born into its wealth. Yes, I can control that as much as those born into poverty can control that they were born into poverty, or those who are black can control that they were born black. But, in life, I can control how aware I am of injustice, and speak out against it. And I wouldn't wish poverty on anyone [myself included], rather I wish the wealth would be spread fairly. There is enough food in those world to feed every living human, if humans would will this to happen. It's a question of will we will this to happen, instead of resting on our alleged laurels.
So, yes, coin is double-edged; one country's wealth at the expense of so much more.


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Through My Eyes: Leukemia at Age Four
Christiana Roszik was diagnosed with leukemia at age 4. She battled the debilitating disease for four years before being declared cancer-free at age 8. With the support of her family, Christiana led a normal childhood – "I did gymnastics and anything else a normal kid would do." Now 18, she's turned her adversity into opportunity, publishing a book about her experiences to comfort to others with the disease.
After much research, Christiana began her editorial journey. Since she was four years old when the disease took hold, she could only remember bits and pieces of her treatment, which is where her mom came into play. Christiana interviewed her mother before writing each chapter to help fill in the gaps. Once she finished editing, Christiana published the book online. "I wanted to donate the book back to the community to give people hope, that cancer is something that you can beat!" Christiana donated a copy of her book to Why Me? Sherry's House, as well as to U MASS Memorial Hospital.
"Completing my Gold Award and beating cancer are my two biggest accomplishments in life, and there are definitely more to come!" Christiana's book, Through My Eyes: Leukemia at Age Four, is available at lulu.com. In the future she hopes to see a copy available in hospitals across the country.
Christiana is currently finishing her senior year in high school. In addition to a heavy homework load and a job, she is a three-sport student athlete (field hockey, basketball and tennis), and a die-hard Patriots, Celtics, Bruins, and Red Sox fan! Christiana plays the saxophone in the Accelerated Wind Symphony and is president of her school's Best Buddies chapter. She will be attending Quinnipiac University in Hamden, CT in the fall as a Health Science major.
"I drive a 2011 Yamaha FZ 6R, and live every day to the fullest. Being happy is my key to life, because without happiness you're really not truly living."

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Processor: Intel Core i5 450M
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Display: 15.6 inch, 16:9, 1366x768 pixels, glossy: yes
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Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 02/21/2011
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I don't know what to say, yet there is so much to say! How many people outside Australia, New Zealand and Barack Obama's press office know who John Howard is anyway?
Nevertheless at 6.10am in the morning, espresso not yet made, my interest was piqued to investigate. Apparently the man is alive and well, and on track to go down in history as [yet another] Prime Minister who should have resigned while he was ahead. But we'll see ... Little Johnny Howard has pulled out an election win before from down in the polls.
What was making the news was not John Howard's heart attack, but something that—given the man's love and ardor for 13 sweaty, brawny men, I speak of the Australian cricket team—should have given John Howard a heart attack: Australia's 3-0 series loss to New Zealand in a one-day cricket series.
And what a series. After being bowled out for 148 in the first match and losing by 10 wickets, Australia then could not defend totals of 337 and 347. Wow. Major wow. Wish I'd been there. It's like the Twins sweeping the Yankees in a series, there's your upper Midwestern baseball analogy in the interests of cultural exchange.
The Sydney Morning Herald's headline was "blackwash," (New Zealand wear black uniforms), while the New Zealand Herald went with "whitewash." Great victory. But what I saw nowhere in any report on the 3rd match (a dead rubber that actually produced entertainment!) was that New Zealand conceded 5 extras, and Australia 27. It's lovely to say that batting won the day for New Zealand, but in the end extras won the day.
For the baseball fans (if any are still reading) an extra is like a walk. The most common "extra" is if the delivery (pitch) goes too wide for the batsman to reasonably hit, then the opposing team gets one run, and an extra delivery. So whereas you can and do walk an opposing batter in baseball as a matter of good tactics you can't do that in cricket. You're giving away a run for sure, plus the extra delivery, the expected value of which is typically about one run (but might be higher or lower).
Now the cricket purists might object that sometimes you might chance a wide delivery to soften a batter up, and surprise him by coming back in with the next ball, but that's "Advanced Cricket."
27 extras in a match should give John Howard a heart attack.Posted by eroberts at February 22, 2007 6:42 AM


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George Leigh Mallory (1886-1924), Mountaineer
Sitter in 5 portraits
Mountaineer; friend of the Bloomsbury writers and artists. An expert alpinist, Mallory made three expeditions to Mount Everest (1921, 1922, 1924), on the last of which he and A.C. Irvine made an attempt on the summit from which they never returned; in 1999 Mallory's body was recovered but it is still not clear whether they had perished on the ascent.
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DAT won't be an every-down back.
Must have been rough, indeed.
Oh, they're obviously still in the discussion. Heck, everybody is - the draft is two months away. But what I wrote was that LaMichael has put himself in position to be the second back chosen, possibly in the first round. Those backs you mentioned have the potential as well. Martin doesn't have LMJ's speed, which is going to hurt him, and Wilson isn't that much bigger - he's listed at 5-10 and 205 pounds. LMJ checked in at 5-8 (plus) and 194 pounds.
Agreed. I mean, he has plenty of giddy-up. Is he off the charts? No. But he was the head of the class, which means he did what he set out to do - he impressed.
But hey, you won't have to watch it any longer, right?
See my earlier response.
Maybe not beastly, but his hands were better than expected and if he can prove he can pass-block, at his bulked-up size, he might not just be a change-of-pace back. Odds are that's what he'll be, but that doesn't have to be his ceiling.
Funny, but they're both right. At LMJ's size, and given historical context, it wasn't a blazing time by any means. But given the dearth of top-flight running backs available and especially the dearth of top-flight running backs running in Indy, LMJ definitely stood out.
Fair points. I think that was an oversight on Rob's part, but I don't think that disqualifies the rest of what he said.
Nah, you're not getting rid of Aaron that easily. He'll still be here. Thanks for the greeting, though.
Appreciate the conviction. A lot to chew on in your comment...
Thanks for the advice.
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Richard E. Hug, the chief campaign fundraiser for Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr., resigned his seat on the University System of Maryland Board of Regents yesterday to comply with a law banning political activities by members of the board.
Hug criticized the Democrat-controlled General Assembly for approving a bill that forced him to choose between helping Ehrlich's re-election effort and working with the Board of Regents, which governs the state's public university system.


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I graduated from UC Berkeley with a BA in Architecture and a minor in Landscape Design. I have 7 years of work experience split between high end residential and 2 large hospital projects. I currently live and work in Brooklyn where I have working for myself doing residential and commercial renovations. My background is strong in technical detailing, creating complete construction sets, and coordinating trades and contractors during the construction administration phase. I am extremely proficient in AutoCAD, Archicad, Sketchup and the Adobe Suites. I have experience with NYC codes and have been refocusing my work on interior designs and materials, applying the practical and technical skill I gained early on. I have begun to miss the office environment and larger scale projects that involve more complex coordination and team efforts. So I would be happy to take on a full time job as well any freelance work.
Outside of architecture I have been designing and fabricating furniture and other products (www.pvelle.com). I also paint and draw and have begun to sell and show some of my work.
Other then that I enjoy surfing, rock climbing and riding my bicycle.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or available work!
Michael Metiu
Mark Reilly Architecture, Jaimi Baer and Smith Karng Architecture, San Francisco, CA, US, Freelance Architect
I worked for several firms at once doing freelance work. This involved taking as-built measurements and developing complete construction sets based on the architect's design. I was also the lead designer and project architect on several healthcare remodels and one restoration project while at Smith-Karng Architecture.
Anshen + Allen, San Francisco, CA, US, Project Coordinator
Project coordinator, overseeing 2 draftsmen and developing detail sheets and construction documents. I coordinated and developed the design for the public spaces of the Mills Peninsula Hospital, one of the first BIM projects to be completed. I used AutoCAD and Archicad on this project and worked through CDs to final punch on the building.
Andrew Skurman Architects, San Francisco, CA, US, Junior Architect
High end residential design. Worked under the project architect drafting and applying for permits with the city. Completed several houses and worked on the Pelican Hill resort in Newport CA.
University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, US, BArch, Architecture
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After the best shot of his golfing career, Woody Tetterton still had an ace in the hole.
The 66-year-old Erwin resident recently recorded a hole-in-one at the Erwin Elks Lodge during its Memorial Day tournament. Still feeling the euphoria of that shot, Tetterton did it again on the next hole.
It wasn't a bad way to spend the military-based holiday for a Vietnam veteran.
"It was just something I think was meant to happen," said Tetterton. "I'm not that good of a golfer, just a fair golfer. It was a wonderful holiday."
It was an extremely rare accomplishment. Golf Digest says the odds of a low-handicap golfer making two aces in the same round are 67 million to 1. Since Tetterton described himself as just an average golfer, the odds might be closer to 100 million to 1.
Tetterton approached hole No. 2, a 130-yard par three, and decided to use an 8-iron. He connected on the shot, and hit it crisp and straight.
The ball took one hop and rolled into the cup.
"We were kind of above the hole on that tee box, so we saw it go in the hole," said Tetterton, who was playing with Daniel Bailey, Roger Harris and Ron Taylor.
After the celebration for the memorable shot, the group knew it had taken a step forward in the team competition — which the foursome would eventually win. Then they moved on the 120-yard par-three No. 3 hole.
Tetterton chose a pitching wedge for the shot. He said he could see only about half of the flag, and the hole was out of sight.
After connecting on another solid shot, Tetterton said he thought he hit it too far.
"I saw it bounce and I thought it was long," said Tetterton. "We were looking around the green, and one of the guys said it might be in the hole."
Tetterton said he marks his ball with two red dots, and sure enough it was the one nestled in the hole again.
In reflection, he said everything just came together for those two shots.
"I got two bronze stars in Vietnam, and I I got two holes-in-one on Memorial Day," said Tetterton. "I believe it was just meant to happen.
"I hit two good shots, but it was 90 percent luck. I hit at the pin and was trying to get par or birdie."
Tetterton, who has been playing off and on for 20 years, is a native of Bellhaven, N.C. He said his normal score is in the mid-80s.
Unfortunately, he hasn't had many chances to duplicate the feat because of a back issue.
"My lower back is worn out," he said. "I can play golf, but the pain I have the next day is not worth it."
But the shots will live in legend, said Rick Norman, who is the exalted ruler of the Elks Lodge.
"It has never happened in 40-some years here," said Norman. "I've had one in 35 years, and he hit two in 10 minutes."


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Posted: July 16, 2014|
A fire which damaged six cars in a Derby hotel car park was believed to have been started deliberately, according to the fire service.
The incident happened at 5.30am in the car park of the Aston Court Hotel in Midland Road and a spokesman for Derbyshire Fire and Rescue confirmed the news this afternoon.
John Rowland, manager at the hotel, was first alerted to the incident at 4.30am this morning when he was at his home in Five Lamps.
He said: "I was very shocked and surprised when I heard what had happened. All of the cars damaged belong to guests and I feel very sorry for them. I'm sorry for any inconvenience and they did not deserve this to happen."
"I will help the police in any way I can to find out what has happened. This is not normal and is truly shocking.
"I will take this very seriously."
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Ekstrom addresses fish processing lawsuit
Tim Ekstrom said the last thing he ever wanted to do when he opened Fisherman's Processing with three other partners was to ruin his friendship with his good friends, Andy and Sarah Saraspe, and run them out of business.
But Sarah Saraspe said the friendship with Ekstrom and Randy Toussaint is long gone, and their family business, Five Star Processing, is failing due the prolonged economic crisis and lack of fish in recent years. She said her battles to maintain a viable business in which she takes sport-caught fish off sportfishing boats and processes it for anglers at the Point Loma dock forced her to sue Ekstrom and Toussaint along with Frank LoPreste and Sean Sebring, all owners of Fisherman's Processing. The lawsuit lists allegations that include violations of civil rights, discrimination, unlawful business practices, fraudulent business practices, defamation and slander, breach of contract and more. Sarah Saraspe claims in her lawsuit that Five Star lost 95 percent of its Royal Star clients, 60 percent of her Royal Polaris customers, 50 percent of her anglers from the Shogun and 40 percent of the Excel fishermen who used Five Star. She figures her business is down more than $100,000 this year alone.
Ekstrom spoke out recently about the lawsuit.
"I had a sincere hope that some years would go by and the business would even itself out when production was high and we'd have a chance to repair hard feelings," Ekstrom said. "But this lawsuit has taken it to a whole different level, and no one is more disappointed than I am."
Ekstrom said he was only speaking for himself and Toussaint. LoPreste nor his attorney returned calls made to them.
"I can absolutely guarantee you 100 percent that our motive in starting (Fisherman's Processing) was never to do harm to Andy and Sarah or hurt them personally or professionally," Ekstrom said. "My sincere belief was that there was going to be enough business for everybody to prosper. When we started this, everyone was rolling in the fish. Everyone was swamped."
Ekstrom said Anthony's Seafood left the processing business and left a gap in the processing that Fisherman's Processing filled.
"From our perspective, it was a capacity issue that drove us to start Fisherman's Processing, " he said.
Also, Ekstrom said he and Toussaint, prior to starting Fisherman's Processing with LoPreste and Sebring, offered to buy or invest in Five Star, but he said Andy Saraspe rebuked the sale.
Sarah Saraspe said she asked her husband about the offer from Ekstrom and Toussaint, and he said there was no such offer.
Ekstrom insisted there were three separate offers made, the last in the wheelhouse of the Royal Star, the boat Ekstrom and Toussaint own together.
"We told Andy he had two choices," Ekstrom said. "We can go 50-50 with you, or you tell us what the price is to buy it. Otherwise, we're going to go into our own (fish processing) business. But he didn't want us in. He denied us"


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Microsoft has revised the Office 2013 licensing terms,with the new rules allowing the users to transfer the Office 2013 to a different PC once in every 90 Days.
As reported earlier on their Official Blog,based on the customer feedback Microsoft changed the Office 2013 retail license agreement to allow customers to transfer the software from one computer to another.So according to this rule a user can transfer his/her Office 2013 to a different computer if their device fails or they get a new upgraded PC.Previously the transfer was only allowed to a new device if their PC failed under warranty.
This change in the license agreement applies to Office Home and Student 2013,Office Home and Business 2013,Office Professional 2013 and the standalone version of Office 2013.The updated rules are as follows,
Can I transfer the software to another computer or user? You may transfer the software to another computer that belongs to you, but not more than one time every 90 days (except due to hardware failure, in which case you may transfer sooner). If you transfer the software to another computer, that other computer becomes the "licensed computer." You may also transfer the software (together with the license) to a computer owned by someone else if a) you are the first licensed user of the software and b) the new user agrees to the terms of this agreement before the transfer. Any time you transfer the software to a new computer, you must remove the software from the prior computer and you may not retain any copies.
So if your PC is working weird lately and you want to transfer your Office 2013 to your other PC you can do it once every 90 days or even before the timespan in case of a hardware failure in which case you can transfer it sooner than 90 days.
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Another reason to quit
On April 1, the federal cigarette tax will increase by 62 cents. This increase should provide yet one more good reason for Ohioans to quit smoking.
According to this year's U.S. Surgeon General's Report on the Health Consequences of Smoking, we now know smoking harms virtually every organ in the body. In addition to lung cancer, heart attacks and stroke, cigarette smoking has been found to cause coronary heart disease, ulcers and cancers of the mouth, throat, esophagus, bladder, kidney and pancreas. However, there is good news — quitting smoking has immediate and long-term health benefits, regardless of your age, or how long and how much you've been smoking.
As a physician, I know that making the decision to quit, and sticking to it is hard. Fortunately, today smokers don't have to rely on willpower alone. Research shows support such as that offered by the Ohio Tobacco Quitline can help smokers significantly increase their chances of quitting successfully. This help may come from family and friends, health care providers, counseling programs or through medication such as the nicotine gum, patches or lozenges.
Ohioans who want to stop smoking can get immediate help by calling the Ohio Tobacco Quitline at 1-800-QUIT NOW (1-800-784-8669) where they can get free advice and counseling on how to stop, and participate in a free two week nicotine patch program. The Quitline is open Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Friday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Callers may also leave a message 24 hours a day, seven days a week and request a return call at a time that is convenient for them.
Most smokers want to quit and the tax increase may be the impetus for many to finally make a quit attempt. Every smoker deserves the emotional, practical and medical support they need to do so successfully.
ALVIN D. JACKSON, M.D., director
Ohio Department of Health
Here's a thought: Let's try to keep the money here
I had a funny thought a couple of months ago, more of a question really: If all the companies that shipped jobs over the border and overseas were to come back to U.S. soil, and if all the companies who buy steel from China and Russia were to suddenly start buying steel from U.S. manufacturers and if the people of this country could find a pair of jeans, likewise, made in the U.S., and so on, how long would this recession continue?
Another question: What if this government, this people, were to use these giant bailout packages as a bargaining chip to convince (not coerce) these companies to bring their plants back to U.S. soil?
I don't pretend to definitively know the answer, but my guess is that people who find good, living-wage jobs would begin to spend, buying food, clothes and cars and occasionally taking a vacation.
NAFTA failed the people of this country. It's time to get out of it. This bailout money is your money, my money and the money of those retirees who just lost their health insurance. Time to get value for our buck.
With all that we know now concerning how bad cigarettes are for one's health, including millions spent daily on those now confined to hospitals because of cigarette useage, a known cancer source. WHO would want to risk that?
Cigarettes do not provide one benefit to anyone. It's time for people to realize good health should be first and foremost, including sparing our children the known hazards of breathing second-hand cigarette smoke.
QUIT now people. For those of us who were kids in the 1960s, and just knew cigarettes were a foul, filthy, expensive addiction, thanks for being blessed with common good sense.
Raise the cost of cigarette tax another $4 per pack, let them pay for the assocoiated health costs they are responsible for.
Browns, you do realize that if everyone stops smoking, that the cost of everything else is going to skyrocket. They've got to make up that tax loss somehow.
Aeparish, I don't think so. For one, I realize it's a pipe dream on my part to wish that people would quit smoking, Never going to happen, despite the known health risks, warnings, and pain it causes to family members who watch loved ones die a slow death, years before their time. Tax revenue can be made up when people who smoke, spend their money on other items instead of tabacco products. There is a term for this, I can't think of it right now. The fact is, even though cigarettes are a legal product, it has no benefits to a person what-so-ever. This is a problem we as a civilized society, must solve.
Browns... the tax revenue generated funds healthcare for uninsured children... not the healthcare of smokers. If everyone that smoked decided to quit something else will get taxed... perhaps alcohol or candy. Neither of these have a health benefit and contribute to increased health insurance costs, as well. I can think of numerous things people put into their bodies that are unhealthy and they are not absurdly taxed. I think we could start with raising the taxes on all fast food.
Alcohol, candy, and fast food provides nutrition. They are not the best source of it but provide it none the less. Smoking has absolutely zero benefits, is a dirty filthy and unhealthy habit. The costs associated with smoking far outweigh the tax revenues gained from it.
WOW !!!! apollo you are so RIGHT
BROWNS - The State of ohio earned $955 MILLION in tax revenue last year solely from cigarettes. This figure does not even include chewling tobacco or other tobacco products. The State of Ohio would be in horrible shape if all smokers quit.
Your opinion of taxing smokers to death is inconsideration and ignorant to the big picture. By blindly saying things like 'raise it 4 more dollars a pack' and 'smoking is a choice' is a very narrow-minded way of thinking. Ask any smoker and I promise you most of them will tell you they hate being a smoker. Smokers know that "there are no benefits to smoking", that is no news flash to them. Why can't they stop? It's an addiction, compared to be as strong as a heroin addicition. In addition, smoking is a social addiction as well as a substance addiction. Smokers associate everything they do with smoking and quitting is a complete life change, not merely just stopping smoking. Everything from having their morning coffee to driving in the car are completely changed.
Another factor to consider is the hypocricy in the government's choice to punish smokers. I bet there are more people raising health care every day by 'choosing' fast food and other unhealthy food choices and 'choosing' to not exercise regularly. Diabetes & Heart Disease result from other 'poor choices'. So what is next? Raise the tax on a Big Mac $4? Other unhealthy choices should be taxed too under your recommendation, right?
Try to expand your views a bit more and learn how serious of an addiction this is. Instead of applauding those suffering with a nicotine addiction to have to pay more, read some facts on the seriousness of this addiction. Health care companies give healthcare benefits for other addicitons, but nicotine addictions are ignored. Why is that? If this was truly a health issue, then use these extra tax dollars to provide free nicotine patches and gum to those trying to quit. Yes, starting smoking was a choice for smokers, but once the addiction takes over, smokers should be pitied, not punished.


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Bonded DSL combines two ADSL2+ lines at the exchange level to create faster speeds.
CRN revealed that iiNet was developing the service last month.
iiNet's general manager for business Steve Harley said the monthly price for bonded DSL was $99 plus the cost of the chosen internet plan.
"All the client needs to do is choose a primary DSL connection. So they jump online, choose a DSL plan that suits their needs whether it's $59, $79 or $99," he said.
For 18 years iiNet was residential focused but in the past 12 to 18 months the ISP "saw a need to start servicing small businesses", Harley said.
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About one in five of iiNet's sales go through system integrators, said Harley. However, iiNet does not offer a white label service to its channel partners.
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On this Monday's edition of "Browns Red Zone" on STO, there was an incident that I don't think hosts Jim Donovan, Tony Grossi, and Doug Dieken could have ever expected. A caller named Mike calls in to the show, and asks "between the three of you, does Jim have the biggest ****?" Donovan immediately cuts the caller off and goes to a second caller, who starts rambling about the Browns defense while the three hosts of the show attempt to stifle their giggles... failing miserably. Perhaps the best part about this is Donovan throwing the question over to Dieken after the caller is done asking his question, only to see Dieken burst into hysterical laughter. Donovan and Dieken are the Browns radio announcers while Grossi is a longtime Cleveland area writer. The trio couldn't keep it together at all, and had to cut to commercial before even answeing the caller's question about the Cleveland defense. Oh, the hassles of live sports talk television... [via Deadspin]
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Guillem Balague says La Liga heavyweights Real Madrid and Barcelona have big questions to solve.
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First of all it was very pleasing to see Jose Mourinho coming out and saying that he had heard that the second goal of Getafe - in their 2-1 win over Real Madrid - may have been preceded by a hand ball but that it did not matter.
The Real Madrid coach went back to the dressing room and just listened to the players before giving his feedback on the game in the press conference. It was a big telling off. He said the performance was not what Real Madrid should be about; they played really badly and deserved to lose.
It was very disappointing to see that Real Madrid did not play from the back and it was very casual from the beginning. They thought they were going to win easily.
They made defensive mistakes and the thing that will really get Mourinho mad was that they conceded a second goal in two games through a set-piece. They work really hard to avoid those and it gave Getafe hope when Madrid should have killed the game.
So there is a lot for them to improve upon, but also a lot for Barcelona to improve on.
They didn't play their usual football and they really missed Xavi. When he came on Barcelona scored the two winning goals and before that they had Iniesta and Messi were doing the job of four players. Messi was forced to drop deep. Cesc Fabregas needs to improve and Alexis needs to give more.
Cesc played in the Xavi position which he has never done before. I just wonder if it will be a repeat of last season when Cesc was given freedom and excelled in the early stages of the season but then struggled when he was given a more disciplined position in midfield.
In times of crisis clubs often give youngsters a chance and there are several players gaining those chances at the moment. Leo produced an assist and scored the winning goal as Vallecano beat Real Betis, while Fabrice was the main star in the first game of the season for Malaga.
Guillem answers your questions...
Got a question for Guillem? Then send it in here or use the feedback form below, and then look out for his answer next week.
Hi Guillem, welcome back after the break, great to see Revista again! My question is this: after watching Swansea's 5-0 thrashing of QPR, was Michael Laudrup ever considered for the job of Barca head coach when Pep announced he would leave, or will Laudrup never be considered under Sandro Rossell because he is connected with the Johan Cruyff era at Camp Nou? As one of my favorite players and coaches, I would love to see him in charge at Barca one day. His 3-4-3 style reminds me of the dream team. Barry McFeely (Liverpool fan)
GUILLEM SAYS: Michael Laudrup was considered for the job before Pep Guardiola came into replace Frank Rijkaard. He was on a list but didn't make the shortlist of three. He has never coached a big club but if he keeps succeeding with Swansea for a couple of years, why not? The thing is he may be linked with Johan Cruyff in the eyes of many but he is an independent man. If he wanted to - and he may not be given the freedom he would like at Barcelona - he could be considered for the Barcelona job.
Hi Guillem, I think Real Madrid need to buy someone who can play right-back and centre-back. Do you agree? Also, how would you compare Raphael Varane and Raul Albiol? Bazira Nasser (Arsenal fan)
Real Madrid tried to get a right-back but when they looked around they could not see anybody for the price that they wanted to spend that was good enough. Albiol made a mistake in Getafe's second goal. Varane has got to learn how to make his body count but he is faster than Albiol and has better quality with the ball. He will be a better centre-back but not yet. Albiol suffers from a lack of confidence from the coach and the fact that he is not as fast as Pepe or Varane.
Where will Bilbao's Javi Martinez and Fernando Llorente move to before the transfer window closes? Could Llorente join Arsenal and do you think he would perform well at the Emirates if he did move there?Phil Johnson (Arsenal fan)
GUILLEM SAYS: Bayern want Javi Martinez and can pay the Euros 40million of the buy-out clause but that comes attached with 43% taxes. To get around that tax, they have to negotiate a fee with Atletico Bilbao but they don't want to negotiate and Bayern are not willing to pay that much. That is hanging in the balance. Watch Revista for the latest.
After thinking about Spurs and Juventus as possible destinations Llorente doesn't see Spurs putting in as much money for wages and the transfer deal. So even though he would like to go to Spurs, and they are interested in him, Juventus now have the advantage. His buy-out clause is Euro 36million and again there are the taxes to pay.
Great column, Guillem. Look forward to some interesting reads over the course of next season. My question for you is this: is there any truth in the rumours linking Kaka with a move to Old Trafford. As a football fan, I would love to see one of the game's greatest talents resurrect his career after a somewhat disappointing time with Real. Dimitri Ivaniskov (Manchester Utd fan)
GUILLEM SAYS: Kaka going to Manchester United was never a possibility. It was just a false rumour and it looks Mourinho will be happy if he goes to Brazil or the MLS and he will be less happy if he goes to a bigger club like Milan. They are the only big club making a real effort for him but they don't want to pay Real's asking price.
Keep your questions coming in and don't forget to follow Guillem on Twitter: @GuillemBalague


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The Arabian Technical Contracting Company (Artec) recently won a 250 million Emirati dirhams ($68 million) tender, to carry out the infrastructure development of a new international convention center in Abu Dhabi. The project, which will include guest accommodations and leisure facilities, is estimated to run a total cost of Dh 1.5 billion ($408.4 million).
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And yet they are 3 storey right across the street, and for that matter, many of downtown's older buildings are too.
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3 stories it is maybe. I know the proposed building was 4 stories.
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Hines said one of the gapping holes left to fill is the question of where hotel guests will park in the bustling downtown district. The size of the hotel requires 55 dedicated parking spaces according to city code, but the site at the corner of Petaluma Boulevard South and B Street is not large enough to house a parking structure in addition to the 14,000-square-foot hotel.
Another hurdle will come in the height of the building. At four-stories and 50 feet, the hotel is currently 5 feet taller than the city's 45-foot maximum height limit. It will need an exemption from the city's zoning ordinance before the project can move forward.
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Does anyone have an update re this property? I have noticed the trailer and sign on the lot and wonder if something is started. It was my understanding that the project is not approved yet. I personally do not like the design I saw in the previous article, but that is just one individual's opinion. However I do strongly object to it being taller than the code allows and not having the required parking spaces. I hope I did not miss my opportunity to submit my public comment on that.
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A fire in Northampton County had crews busy Thursday afternoon.
It happened just after 3:00 on the 400 block of Mulberry Drive in Lehigh Township.
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The Broome County Industrial Development Agency is largely controlled by one man. That means there's little oversight of a powerful agency that controls a multi-million dollar portfolio of properties.
Richard D'Attilio is the executive director of the Broome County IDA. Any project awarded tax breaks by the IDA comes across his desk. And any project that is rejected comes across his desk too.
D'Attilio started with the agency 18 years ago, turning it into, basically, a developer that gives away tax breaks.
"We are revenue-driven, we are independent and autonomous from the county, the government. Once the board of directors has been put in place, they are the final word on all activity."
That means only the board of directors has a say in how the IDA spends money. But it's not clear that the board actually gets involved in any meaningful way. A review of more than a year of board meeting minutes found no projects that were rejected by the board after getting the ok from D'Attilio.
One former board member, who declined to speak on tape for fear of political retribution, says everything the IDA does comes from D'Attilio. The board doesn't get involved in which projects are chosen.
D'Attilio says the IDA has a long history of operating independently.
"Since 1970, we're probably just about anywhere you might see industrial growth and development and it's a fairly long list of projects."
The IDA is a powerful organization. It gave away $66.7 million between 2006 and 2010. But D'Attilio says making those deals is important for Broome County's economy.
"One thing, to make a point here, we do not take and I believe this very firmly - we do not take taxes away from any community in any deal that we do. It's all new money."
That new money comes in payments made to the IDA known as PILOTS, or payment in lieu of taxes. The PILOTS go to local governments and schools instead of regular property taxes. Over time, usually about 15 years, the company steps up its payments to the full tax rate.
That's the main value an IDA can offer - relief from property taxes. But the IDA also profits from the deals.
D'Attilio says the agency has grown its revenues and built up a surplus of millions because they've taken over old industrial sites and redeveloping them.
"We've been successful because we took a few risks over the years, risks that weren't necessarily taken because we wanted to get into the real estate business."
Because D'Attilio has so much control over the IDA, he's able to take those risks. But on the other hand he claims his decisions are largely dictated by state law.
"So if a company qualifies, it's pretty much, everybody is treated the same way. So it's not like we can arbitrarily pick and choose who based upon any criteria in terms of needs."
That argument for the projects chosen doesn't make much sense to Tompkins County IDA board member Jeff Furman.
"If there's a checklist, an automatic checklist, I understand that gives people more security, it's easier to know and you don't have to deal with procedural stuff, but why have an IDA board at all?"
According to Furman, an IDA board should take a more active role in shaping the kinds of businesses that come into an area than Broome County's IDA board does.
Jason Garnar, a former chairman of the legislature's economic development committee, says he's advocated for reforms that would strengthen the board.
"Unfortunately, the county doesn't directly control the IDA."
Garnar says he pushed the board to require companies to return money if they don't create the promised number of jobs, to mandate local labor for all projects and to ensure that the jobs created are better than minimum wage. Garnar says no action was taken.
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Our 23 negative stories from last year also beat their benchmarks, declining an average of 4%, versus a 5.3% rise in the indexes. We scored with bearish calls on ITT Educational Services ESI -1.1848341232227488% ITT Educational Services Inc. U.S.: NYSE USD4.17 -0.05 -1.1848341232227488% /Date(1435870924183-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 414741 P/E Ratio 2.714667013866285 Market Cap 98320258.1083679 Dividend Yield N/A Rev. per Employee 107172 More quote details and news » (ESI), Caesars Entertainment CZR -0.4792332268370607% Caesars Entertainment Corp. U.S.: Nasdaq USD6.23 -0.03 -0.4792332268370607% /Date(1435870800119-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 657226 AFTER HOURS USD6.23 % Volume (Delayed 15m) : P/E Ratio 0.17559188275084556 Market Cap 901462351.545277 Dividend Yield N/A Rev. per Employee 114440 More quote details and news » (CZR), J.C. Penney JCP -1.1560693641618498% J.C. Penney Co. Inc. U.S.: NYSE USD8.55 -0.1 -1.1560693641618498% /Date(1435871093987-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 6621488 AFTER HOURS USD8.5 -0.05 -0.5847953216374269% Volume (Delayed 15m) : P/E Ratio N/A Market Cap 2611417885.09922 Dividend Yield N/A Rev. per Employee 108009 More quote details and news » (JCP), Herbalife hlf 0.19805545552754772% Herbalife Ltd. U.S.: NYSE USD55.65 0.11 0.19805545552754772% /Date(1435871081119-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 940808 AFTER HOURS USD55.65 % Volume (Delayed 15m) : P/E Ratio 15.588235294117647 Market Cap 5142783703.09906 Dividend Yield 2.1563342318059298% Rev. per Employee 615559 More quote details and news » (HLF), and Facebook FB 0.43148084225060407% Facebook Inc. Cl A U.S.: Nasdaq USD87.285 0.375 0.43148084225060407% /Date(1435870800266-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 16593814 AFTER HOURS USD87.33 0.045 0.05155525004296271% Volume (Delayed 15m) : P/E Ratio 84.74271844660194 Market Cap 245116950264.426 Dividend Yield N/A Rev. per Employee 1468310 More quote details and news » (FB). We measure only returns from the initial article on a company, not subsequent stories, so as not to double count. That's why we use our original bearish call on Facebook shortly before its initial public offering in May, rather than our less prescient cover story in September, when the stock was at about $23. Our worst bearish calls were Radian Group RDN -0.05359056806002144% Radian Group Inc. U.S.: NYSE USD18.65 -0.01 -0.05359056806002144% /Date(1435871039926-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 2275227 AFTER HOURS USD18.65 % Volume (Delayed 15m) : P/E Ratio 5.151933701657459 Market Cap 3569982892.8299 Dividend Yield 0.05361930294906166% Rev. per Employee 684027 More quote details and news » (RDN) and Medifast med -0.9185548071034905% Medifast Inc. U.S.: NYSE USD32.36 -0.3 -0.9185548071034905% /Date(1435870922258-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 68206 AFTER HOURS USD32.3924 0.0324 0.10012360939431397% Volume (Delayed 15m) : P/E Ratio 35.56043956043956 Market Cap 392365007.400513 Dividend Yield N/A Rev. per Employee 501800 More quote details and news » (MED).
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When the whole local foods thing comes up, I am reminded of one of my favorite books 30 years ago, Future Foods (1980, apparently republished as Future Cooks sometime since then). This a cookbook/polemic from British science writer
Foods of the first kind:
These are the grains and vegetable proteins that form the basis of every traditional cuisine in the world. If you live in Asia, it's mostly rice and soybeans. In Latin America, corn tortillas and beans. In the Middle East, lentils and wheat.
Tudge argues that -- for mostly geopolitical reasons -- every country (indeed every region) should be self-sufficient in these crops that are locally adapted, storable and provide the calories and protein people need to stay alive. He also argues that meals based primarily on these foods can be healthy and tasty.
Despite Tudge, foods of the first kind play little role in the locavore movement.
Foods of the second kind:
These are the fruits, vegetables, nuts and animal products (meat, dairy, eggs) that provide concentrated sources of vitamins, complete protein and flavor. Adding these to foods of the first kind take you from survival rations to healthy diet. Still, they should be considered supplements, not the center of the diet.
Tudge argues that most of these should be local as much as possible. But he grants that that's not practical in today's world for those of us in cold climates. While those receiving winter shares of root crops, cabbage, dried fruit, etc. from their CSA may beg to differ, Tudge sees nothing wrong with shipping citrus north in February.
Interesting that locavores focus mostly on these foods, not foods of the first kind. I think that it's because foods of the first kind are commodities. They're shipped all over and don't cost very much. (They also don't make very much for farmers.) Foods of the second kind are higher margin items, and they are also ones that suffer in quality when mass produced and shipped long distances. So local farmers can provide consumers with superior products that command a higher price.
Foods of the third kind:
My recollection (apologies: I'm writing all this from memory) is that this group was primarily spices, teas and medicinals: High 'information', low-weight products that are worth moving around the globe. Remember spices were among the first products in trade between Europe and the Orient. Anything that could make spoiled meat palatable had a high value back in the day.
When this book came out, I thought this was just about the most sensible approach to food -- from individual dietary concerns to global econimic, justice and environmental issues -- I'd ever read. I thought it would tranform the world in my lifetime.
No such luck.
While surfing around to see if Tudge was still writing, I discovered he published a new book in 2007 titled:
The book argues that it is possible to feed the world, forever, without damaging the environment or cruelty to animals. The book shows how governments and the food industry have created the major problems so much of the world faces today. It proposes a new global food chain based on principles of sound biology and justice.
I'm guessing that Tudge is probably operating within the same general framework as he was 30 years ago with some minor adjustments for increasing globalization.
Have any of you foodies read this? How have Tudge's ideas held up in serious locavore circles?
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I haven't read the book though this year but I plan on at least doubling my reading list so it might make it on.
I wanted to say that I really enjoyed your blog this year, especially the look back at the garden. Keep posting all the interesting stuff. Best wishes for the New Year.
@ 4:21 pm
Wow, that makes such sense! And highlights the ever-present problems of generalization and oversimplification. As though all foods are the same! S
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