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|Chris Gramazio (DEM) - Congress District: 6
|Chris Gramazio
|950 W. Oak Tree Lane
|Campaign Phone:
|Campaign EMail:
|Campaign Website:
|Occupation/Main source(s) of income:
|Trucking Company Account Manager
|Previous Occupations:
|Auto Worker (former UAW member), Adhesives Compounder, Cosmetics Compounder, Operations Manager for entertainment company, musician, web designer.
|A.A in Liberal Arts; Dutchess Community College, Poughkeepsie, New York
|Birth Date:
|Wife: Stacy Gramazio, Son: Christopher Nicholas Gramazio, Expecting another son (William Nathaniel Gramazio)
|How long have you lived in Arizona?
|I�ve lived in Arizona for 1 year and 8 months.
|What is your party registration and how long have you been registered as a member of that party?
|I�ve been a registered Democrat for 6 months, formerly an Independent.
|Previous public offices you have sought/held:
|No previous public offices sought or held.
|Civic organizations in which you have been active?
|Are you using public funds in your campaign?
|Do you have any sort of a criminal record or any outstanding civil judgments? Please be specific.
|No criminal record.
|What is the best piece of political advice you ever received?
|Never strive to be a politician. Being an elected official is an honor. Always be yourself and tell the truth.
|What character trait best serves a public official?
|What character flaw most harms a public official?
|What is your favorite book (besides a spiritual text)?
|A Tale of Two Cities.
|What is your favorite place in Arizona?
|My home in Queen Creek.
|Which Arizona political figure past or present do you most admire and why?
|Sandra Day O�Conner. A combination of integrity and quiet strength, Justice O�Conner is an admired trailblazer in the American political landscape
|What are the three most important Congressional priorities you see for Arizona and how would you work to accomplish them?
|We all know that the economy is by far the most pressing issue on the minds of all Americans. Taking that into consideration there are three underlying issues that, provided with better government attention, could have dramatically decreased the burden felt by families across our nation: Health care, Transportation, and Education. These are important issues facing the communities within Arizona�s Congressional District 6, issues that need immediate attention if we hope to rescue the fading middle class. One must approach these issues with a great deal of common sense and a long term plan for solutions.
HEALTH CARE: Potentially the most important issue facing the working/middle class and the poor today. The need for an affordable/universal health care plan is long overdue and the lack of any system in the most developed country in the world is reaching epidemic proportions. I personally know the sting of what it's like to choose between health insurance and groceries, the dread of a potential illness or injury looming over your head, fully aware of the catastrophic results should a great misfortune befall you or your family. A system needs to be put in place that can assure all Americans are taken care of. All the factors need to be there: guaranteed eligibility, comprehensive benefits, affordable deductibles, easy enrollment, choice and quality. This is not a dream Americans should have; this is a reality that can be realized. It can be done. It's being done in other countries right now, why not the U.S.? The idea of profit needs to be eliminated from the health care profession and the idea of Health Care, needs to be restored.
TRANSPORTATION: We are living in a time where these vast arteries that supply our nation with its life blood, whether it be goods or our workforce, are being neglected, under-funded, poorly planned and left in disrepair. We have a nation that allocates only a small sliver of its budget to the core that defines it as a developed nation: our roads and everything that goes along with them.
Being a part of the transportation business, I understand the inherent problems that exist. And considering that I live in Queen Creek and work in Apache Junction, I sympathize with the problems that face Arizona's District 6. I've lived in large metropolitan areas throughout my life and have witnessed the stress that a poorly planned infrastructure can put on a community. We are seeing the early stages of that right now in our own District 6 and throughout the Phoenix area. The lack of planning for proper roadways combined with the housing boom has lead to a perfect storm of problems. Miserable daily commutes, a shortage of jobs in the developing communities, and an absence of funding are paramount concerns. We need to push for national funding and appeal to the DOT through the TIFIA for assistance. We need to expand public transportation alternatives such as light rails, commuter rails and bussing. We need to attract livable wage businesses to the developing outskirts, while at the same time retaining the qualities that make these areas unique. And we need to work together as a community to find solutions that are attainable. It wasn't so long ago that FDR created the WPA and helped get a nation back on its feet and moving; it's this kind of creative thinking that's needed again.
EDUCATION: The Bush Administration's No Child Left Behind Act has not only left the children behind, but the educators as well. Its reliance on standardized testing that was supposed to close the gap between white and minority students, has failed. Its "one-size fits all" approach to education has failed. Its lack of funding has failed us all: parents, teachers and students. Students need to once again be exposed to science, art, music, and P.E. Trade programs need to be reinstituted. After-school programs need to be expanded, and children need to know that a college education is within their grasp regardless of their social or economic standing.
We need to take steps to lessen the blame on educators. More focus needs to be placed on accountability across the board, i.e. - community, parents, administrators, as well as teachers. Better recruitment needs to become a priority, as the profession needs to become more appealing to educated persons who might otherwise seek different careers. We need to put money into salaries and loan forgiveness and change the stigma associated with "teacher's pay." We need to eliminate the bureaucracy that stymies the path of our educators, and we need to find ways to reward our best and brightest within the profession.
As I mentioned these three issues tie directly into the health and well being of our nation�s economy. Our nation's economy is in crisis. We're faced with stagnant wages, growing inflation, a fading dollar, the fallout of the subprime mortgage meltdown, rising fuel costs, and a tax system that leaves the middle class behind. We need to increase the minimum wage, provide tax relief for the middle class, strengthen our unions, find relief for those facing foreclosure and restore government involvement in the housing market. We need to encourage companies to invest in America and keep jobs from moving overseas. We need to expand our search for renewable energy and fuel alternatives, while promoting conservation and personal responsibility. We need to ensure our fellow citizens have the opportunities to re-educate, as well as develop the skills to compete in a rapidly changing global economy. Innovation, education, and reform are keys to bringing viability back to the middle class and America.
|What are your views on Congressional earmarks and would you recommend such funding in your district? Are there any circumstances in which you would favor earmarks for Arizona or other states?
|Congressional earmarks when used properly are an important tool for helping assist and revitalize communities. We all know how they have been misused in recent years and careful consideration must be taken when presenting these projects. Bridges to nowhere and teapot museums do not necessarily rest in a community�s best interest, but funding for roadways, schools and job creation are paramount for the survival and prosperity of any populace. I would certainly favor earmarks for Arizona�s District 6 or any other district across this nation if it provided valuable resources for the betterment of the region and its community.
|What actions, if any, would you pursue to improve Congressional ethics?
|It�s a sad commentary that the question of Congressional ethics even has to be breached. As I stated earlier, being elected to a public office should be treated as an honor. Being given the privilege as the voice of a community carries with it great weight and responsibility. The current state of affairs on Capitol Hill needs to be greatly reformed and scrutinized. More transparency and accountability needs to be brought to Washington. Lobbyist and special interest groups need to be kept in check and wasteful spending and cronyism needs to stop. I will represent the only group I have ever known, that of the working and middle class.
|Are undocumented immigrants a net benefit or detriment to Arizona?
|The question of undocumented immigrants is not a black and white issue like many would have you believe. Its shades of gray make it an issue that needs honest and thoughtful discussion. Too long has our nation carried on without a clear plan because the current crop of politicians refuses to take a stand lest they jeopardize their political careers. Those law abiding immigrants who get up everyday and work to provide a better life for their families deserve as much chance as I do and represent a welcome addition to this melting pot that is America. Opportunities for a fair path to citizenship should be available so these individuals can become full members of our great country. In contrast, those immigrants who knowingly break the law and take part in criminal activities should be rightfully refused that opportunity.
|What would be your top priority for legislation to deal with the problem of illegal immigration?
|I probably share the most unique perspective on immigration of any candidate in the race for government office today. I have worked side by side with undocumented immigrants and have seen their struggle through a totally different lens. While living in California I was employed by a manufacturing company that exploited immigrant labor to its fullest extent. I watched as these people, just looking to make a better life for themselves and their families, were overworked, underpaid, and treated with complete disregard. This very situation - and a general lack of ability to do anything to turn the tide - led to my leaving the company, but I never forgot what I had experienced. Did I blame these people for their situation? No, these were human beings with as much right to carve their niche in the world as my ancestors. It was the greedy business owners, only looking to further line their pockets that deserved all the blame. It is this kind of mentality that ultimately hurts America, and these businesses should be held accountable. These people were not terrorists, and the climate of fear forced down America's throat by the current administration only works to further dehumanize these people and portray them as mere objects to be cast aside.
Yes, we need to strengthen our borders. Yes, we need to find a way to promote economic development in Mexico. And yes, we need to improve our immigration system as a whole. But what we cannot do is expect these people to come forward and pay a fine and get back in line. I became friends with some of these immigrants, and I can tell you, on a whole, that will not work. These people will not risk what they have, whether it requires them to live in the shadows or not, to go back to a life they tried so desperately to escape. Perhaps my view is not the most popular, but if you want to address the problem with those already in the country, you will need to look into some kind of guest worker program. And I refuse to watch my tax dollars and yours go toward building a fence, a fence that will stretch for miles, a fence that will cost millions, and a fence that will ultimately fail.
It wasn't so long ago that we were proud to have helped tear down a wall; let's not be part of building another.
|Would you favor a temporary worker program to help ensure employers in Arizona and other states have the necessary supply of workers?
|A temporary worker program would be a step in the right direction, I would support this.
|To what extent, if any, does global warming pose a threat to lives, property and the economy? What should the federal government do about it, if anything?
|This is an issue that goes hand in hand with our energy concerns, and one in which solutions must be met concurrently. The issues of global warming and climate change are real. Some would have you believe these are made up problems, but one only needs to look around and see the growing dangers our planet faces. A worldwide effort must be made to find solutions for capping greenhouse gases and advancing the development of alternative fuels. As citizens, we must all take personal responsibility towards our own conservation; solutions start at home. Right here in Arizona, the Valley of the Sun, greater steps should be made to use solar energy as a viable solution. Cheaper methods of harnessing the power of the Sun are currently being developed, but the nation needs to make a concerted effort to support these ideas.
America needs to take the lead in issues concerning environment and stop hiding behind the veil of CO2 emissions it has created. No longer can we use countries like China as an excuse for our own inactivity. It's often been said that, "Two wrongs don't make a right." Never have the stakes been greater than in this game of "Global (Warming) Chicken.�
|Should Congress set a timetable for U.S. troops to withdraw from Iraq? Why or why not?
|Quite simply put, it's time to bring our troops home. We need a conscientious withdrawal from this misguided war and it needs to begin today. No permanent bases, no propped up governments, no 100 years. Refocus our attentions on diplomacy and regional alliances.
|Would you favor withdrawing troops from Iraq to bolster U.S. interests in Afghanistan? Why or why not?
|While we continue in Iraq, in what can now only be considered a police action, our focus has fallen from where it all began�Afghanistan. As I said, I am in favor of a complete withdrawal from Iraq, but with the increasing reemergence of the Taliban and Al Qaeda in Afghanistan, as well as Pakistan, we may need to deploy more forces in those regions to stem the growing movement. We need to begin to heal our relations within the global community, while, at the same time promoting our interests and values. We must take a vested interest in the conflicts throughout the world, not based on monetary gain, but on the values of human life and freedom. We must also remain diligent in our fight against terrorism and resist myopic approaches to defeating one of the 21st century's greatest threats to peace.
|What should the United States do about Iran's nuclear ambitions?
|The last thing America needs is another unfounded war. I would firmly support direct, comprehensive discussions with Iran. Whether they should be unconditional is still up for debate, but direct discussions are of the utmost importance. The interests of America and the world are at stake and Iran should not be taken lightly. Diplomacy is always the first and best step.
|What specific cuts in spending or tax increases would you recommend to bring the federal budget into balance?
|First off we need to stop funding the war in Iraq. Over $500 billion has been spent and the number keeps climbing skyward. That�s money that could be used for infrastructure projects, health care, education, and any number of programs that help Americans at home. In addition, we need to retain the tax cuts for America�s working and middle class and get rid of corporate welfare, especially in regards to oil and gas companies. It's time to stop favoring only our nation's wealthiest and start giving back to those whose shoulders this country rests upon.
|If you had to choose between increasing taxes or further increasing the federal deficit, which would you favor?
|While no one wants new taxes, it�s taxes on the nations wealthiest that should be implemented to provide relief for our growing national debt. The middle class and poor are already stretched thin while the wealthiest reap the benefits of Bush�s tax cuts. Increasing taxes upon those individuals and corporations that make up the upper echelon of the U.S. will only help to restore equality to America�s economy.
|Would you favor a Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade? Why or why not?
|No. I strongly believe in a woman�s right to choose. I was brought up with the belief that no one should be able to tell a woman what she can and can�t do with her body.
|Would you support a federal same-sex marriage amendment?
|I have been married to the same wonderful woman for going on 5 years. We have a beautiful two-year-old son, and another one the way. My marriage, along with the birth of my son (and I�m going to guess the birth of my second) have been the most important experiences of my life. Nothing could tarnish or minimize the incredible bond I share with my wife or my family. With this being said, I have no problem supporting the idea of granting marriage rights to same-sex couples. Personal freedoms are part of what makes the United States of America the greatest nation on our planet. Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness are clearly stated in the Declaration of Independence�if in the pursuit of happiness a same-sex couple wishes to get married, who am I to tell them they cannot? It does not lessen the bond I share with my wife; in fact, it has no bearing whatsoever on my marriage. My marriage was an agreement I entered into as a promise to share my life with the woman I love. Individuals should focus more on making their own marriages the best they can be and raising intelligent and responsible children to make our world a brighter place. We need to look at the world with better eyes.
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on Monday, 29 June 2015.
Posted in Archives
The phrase 'Women in Country Life' conjures up ladies of the manor showing off their stately homes in Country Life, the magazine which published photographs of their marriageable daughters. It also reflects the back-breaking toil of most rural women down the centuries.
In Medieval and Early Modern life women were prized as heiresses because family lands passed through them to the next generation. The custom of primogeniture, the inheritance of family manors and estates by the eldest male heir became established in the century after the Norman Conquest. Women were the glue in the feudal system, giving birth to the next generation of male heirs for their husbands' families. When their own families died out in the male line, women as co-heiresses – the sisters or daughters of a deceased lord – carried their estates to new families when they married. This was also true for the peasants. By the 16th century farms were generally leased out for three lives. In the absence of male relatives, women's names were added to the lease to transfer the property down the generations. A new life could be added at any time – for a fee – as births, marriages and deaths changed the family structure.
The manor and its courts organised agricultural labour. Manor court rolls and books record the names of the lord or lady of the manor who received the profits from the land, and the tenants who rented farms and grazing rights on the common fields and pastures. The lord of the manor had the right to prove tenants' wills and a surprising number are found in court records – a treasure trove for the family historian!
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on Tuesday, 16 June 2015.
Posted in Archaeology, Events
Join the Wiltshire Council Archaeologists for two free guided archaeology walks. This year we are celebrating the annual Festival of British Archaeology by organising walks in two archaeologically rich and exciting locations.
In the morning of Saturday 11th July Rachel Foster, Assistant County Archaeologist will be leading a guided archaeological walk up to the fabulous Iron Age hillfort at Oldbury near Cherhill and across the Cherhill Downs. You get a chance to see the multiple and well preserved ramparts, the location of the Iron Age settlement, the Cherhill White Horse and Lansdowne Monument. From the top of the hill you will experience the fantastic panoramic landscape views and Rachel will point out and discuss key archaeological features such as Roman roads, the Wansdyke and Silbury Hill.
on Monday, 15 June 2015.
Posted in Archives
2015 is a year for historical anniversaries such as the anniversary of Gallipolli, the Battle of Waterloo and the 800th anniversary of the signing of Magna Carta. Through its assertion of justice and the rule of law over the power of the monarchy, Magna Carta (which is Latin for 'Great Charter') has become a powerful symbol of human rights, referenced by the Founding Fathers of the United States in the 19th century and by Nelson Mandela in his defence at his trial in 1964.
So what was the Magna Carta? "Magna Carta, issued in June 1215, was an attempt to prevent an immediate civil war. It was the result of negotiations between the king's party and a group of rebellious barons, negotiations facilitated by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Stephen Langton. These took place on 'neutral' territory at Runnymede, near the royal castle at Windsor. By this agreement the king guaranteed many rights which he or his officials had disputed, and these included such things as the freedom of the Church, the rights of towns, and that justice could not be bought or sold. The proof of these royally granted or acknowledged rights was the great charter, copies of which were sent around the country. In an age before mass communication, documents bearing the king's great seal were the evidence of royal policy." (Source: http://www.salisburycathedral.org.uk/magna-carta/why-was-it-written)
It is of course important to remember that Magna Carta was a product of its time – many of its clauses were only applicable to free men or women, a minority in 1215. (About 2/3 of the population were villeins or bondsmen, who had to perform services laid down by custom for their local lord of the manor, such as working on the lord's land free of charge.) It also contains two clauses relating to Jewish money-lending which appear anti-semitic to modern sensibilities, sadly reflecting English society of the time. However, despite this, the overall effect of the charter has been to promote human rights. The 39th clause (which gives all free men the right to justice and a fair trial) inspired the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights in 1948, which in turn helped to create the UK Human Rights Act, 1998.
The Magna Carta is of particular interest to us in Wiltshire because we have several local connections to this famous document.
on Monday, 08 June 2015.
Posted in Wiltshire Places
Some of the country's towns and cities are renowned for their waters; Bath Spa, Cheltenham Spa and Leamington Spa to name but a few, but you may be surprised to know that Wiltshire had its own fair share of mineral springs and wells. Thirty one places in the county had water which contained minerals thought to contain curative properties: Biddestone, Box, Braydon, Broughton Gifford, Chippenham, Christian Malford, Clyffe Pypard, Cricklade, Crudwell, Dauntsey, Draycot Cerne, Heywood, Highworth, Holt, Kington St. Michael, East Knoyle (Upton), Limpley Stoke, Luckington, Lydiard Tregoze, Melksham, Poulshot, Purton Stoke, Rodbourne Cheyney, Rowde, Seend, Sheldon, Somerford (probably Great Somerford), Swindon, Trowbridge, West Ashton and Wootton Basset – wow, what a list! The vast majority of these sites are found at the junction of two or more geological formations.
The craze for spas first appeared in the late 17th to mid 18th century, with a revival towards the end of the 18th to the middle of the 19th century. In Wiltshire only four sites could be considered fashionable enough to be called spas; Holt, Box, Melksham and Purton. I shall be taking a look at Melksham Spa which became established around 1813. The water was discovered to have medicinal properties after a bore had been sunk in c. 1770 by individuals looking to find coal. Its properties were examined by Dr Gibbes of Bath and were described as 'chalybeate'. Melksham Spa had hot and cold private baths specially created for those who wished to take the water. Advertisements claimed the waters could cure many ailments with the top cures being for skin diseases, running sores, and scrofulous ailments. In 1815 another bore was dug to search for an additional saline source, a valued medicinal property of spa water. The contents were also found to contain lime and magnesia.
on Wednesday, 03 June 2015.
Posted in Architecture
When you drive through the Deverill Valley what do you see? Villages that are strung like beads on the common thread that is the Deverill stream. Last week I gave a talk about some of the wonderful buildings discovered during the Victoria County History investigation into the Deverill Valley, south of Warminster, part of the former West Wilts area. Hitherto-unrecorded historic fabric of good-quality timber-framed houses was found dating from c1500. Prosperity at that time would have translated into lasting assets such as the farmhouses and cottages that made up the villages, as well as the churches.
The villages themselves are made up of low stone and brick cottages, some thatched, some tiled, tucked away in their plots or set in rows along the edge of the road. All have been modified by time to the appearance you now see.
When a building is more than a hundred years old you can bet that it will have undergone a major change at least once a century. By that token can you judge a book by its cover? When buildings are listed the Heritage officer concerned will look at the outside to make a judgement. If they are lucky they might be invited in to see the interior before they do that. In the Deverills there were obviously a lot of people out that day, otherwise they might have changed their minds.
on Friday, 22 May 2015.
Posted in Conservation
In the conservation lab we have two very large and impressive-looking vases. The vases from Wilton House, Salisbury have come to the conservation lab to be repaired as they are both structurally unstable. The conservation team turned detective in order to discover what was causing the instability. In the first episode of our conservation blog, you'll find out how the conservators uncovered the symptoms and solved the case.
The patients
The vases are late 17th Century examples of the popular Japanese style 'Imari' identified from the distinctive decoration of cobalt blue under-glaze and gold and red over-glaze. This style of Japanese porcelain was produced as export for the Western market, indicated by the style sharing its name with the Japanese port from which it was transported: Imari, Saga.
The symptoms
The vases have large cracks running from the base, nearly ¾ of the way up the sides. The cracks weaken the structure and cause the significant instability. Along the edges of the cracks and round the base of the vases are missing areas of decoration and glazing. As the vases are no longer in one piece, they are not safe to display in this condition. While the cracks remain, these vases continue to be at risk of breaking apart.
The suspects
Although the symptoms of deterioration could be clearly identified, their cause remained a complete mystery. The conservation team could treat the symptoms. We could fill the large cracks and repair the glazing but without discovering the cause of the damage and finding a suspect, we would be taking a big risk. Further deterioration could occur in the future and the vases become irrevocably damaged.

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The stop and go tour allows you to stop at any of the business or attractions on our tourists attractions tour list which includes everything from the Iguana farm, to horse-back riding, shopping, and snorkeling at the spectacular beaches of Roatan, among other fun activities and attractions that are part of this exciting tour. This private tour is all about you and only you. From the beginning to the end of this tour you decide where to stop and when to go. At Roatan Oak Tree Tours our goal is to make sure you enjoy your visit to Roatan while exercising your freedom to make the stops you want on this tour of which you are in control. The Stop and Go Tour allows you to explore and discover the beauty of Isla Roatan at your own pace. If you like being in control of where you go and what you do, this tour is definitely for you.
Some of the recommended places where you may stop include the following businesses: each of them charging an entrance fee payable to the respective local.
Tourist attractions list:
Sherman Arch's iguana farm is home to hundreds of domesticated iguanas. In addition arch's iguana farm - roatan excursionsto these gently reptiles, Sherman Arch's iguana farm also houses other animal including monkeys, parrots and turtles. There is also a natural salt water aquarium that houses a variety of marine life.
The entrance to this attraction is $8 person and is paid directly to the farm.roatan-butterfly garden - roatan excursions
Roatan's Tropical Butterflies Garden. A stop at this amazing place will not only introduce and teach you about the tropical butterflies of Roatan, but also about some of the other exotic animal that are part the fauna of Roatan. As part of the island's experience you will also learn about local fruits and trees that are in some cases unique to the Roatan Island. Some of the animals, fruits and trees that are part of Roatan extensive flora and fauna can be found right here at the Tropical Butterflies garden.
• Horseback rides
• West Bay Beach
• Offshore snorkeling by boat
• Zip line adventure
• Carambola Botanical Garden
• Fishing experience
• Shopping
• Parrot tree plantation
All these attraction that are part of the Stop and Go Tour included additional fees, except the shopping.
Please feel free to request any other stop you will like to make that is not listed on our tourist's attraction itinerary.
Remember, on this tour you can make any stop you want to, we are only limited by time, but rest assure we will get you back to your cruise ship with time to spare.
Price for this Tour
1 person = $60
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Stage Four of the Vuelta a España saw race leader Alejandro Valverde lose his race leader's red jersey after an unfortunate accident 40 km from the finish, when a crosswind hit the peloton and Sky accelerated.
Valverde and his Movistar team had let a breakaway gain 13 minutes on the peloton; it seemed he was willing to give up the red jersey.
Sky had planned to attack on the long flat center portion of the stage if the wind was favorable; when a sudden crosswind hit the peloton, Sky jumped into action, pushing through the pack and forming an echelon and pulling away, tearing the peloton into pieces as other teams scrambled to organize.
In the sudden burst of activity, two riders touched wheel and crashed right in front of the Movistar riders; six went down, including Valverde.
Sky pressed on, joined by Katusha, opening a couple of minutes' gap over Valverde. The former race leader rode his heart out to get back to the front, but at the base of the final climb BM C and Saxo Bank put in a burst of acceleration, stretching the gap again. In the end Valverde lost 55 seconds on the day, and probably any chance of a podium finish.
Movistar's Sporting Director Eusebio Unzué addressed the issue on the team's website. "That's one of those crashes that happen in cycling and I don't think there wasn't any intentionality, but I think there were enough reasons to wait, because everyone could see the race leader crashing, six of his team-mates… There was nothing at stake because the stage victory was for the escapees, so that's why I don't understand why being so cruel to take profit from the leader's crash.
"I'm really disappointed with the attitude by the bunch and certain riders. The incident raised different interpretations of the unwritten racing etiquette which is essential to cycling a sport in which many teams have to work together at many times, in order to have a chance to compete for the win."
Sky's Sports Director Marcus Ljungqvist also commented on his team's website. "Let's be clear, we are not the type of team who would ever try to benefit from some else's misfortune, and there is always two sides to the story," he said.
"It was clear that the peloton was nervous because of the crosswinds, and it was only a matter of time before one team hit the front. We took that responsibility because it was vital Froomey [Sky leader Chris Froome] was well positioned, and then unfortunately the crash came soon after that.
"There's always a lot of confusion straight after a fall and it takes time to know who's been affected, and who's been held up behind. Before we knew Valverde was down we were already 50 seconds in front and we had to keep chasing the break before the last climb of the day.
"It's really unfortunate that it was the race leader who was caught up, but we didn't have any choice but to keep going by the time we found out because there were other teams riding hard as well."
Chris Froome ended up second in GC, while Valverde dropped from first to ninth.
The incident raised different interpretations of the unwritten racing etiquette which is essential to cycling a sport in which many teams have to work together at many times, in order to have a chance to compete for the win.
One "rule" in cycling is that it is not acceptable to attack when a rival has a mechanical issue or crash. A perfect illustration of this principle is Stage 14 of this year's Tour de France. When 2011 winner Cadel Evans got a puncture at the top of Mur de Peguere (saboteurs had thrown tacks on the road—at least 30 riders got punctures) eventual race winner Bradley Wiggins slowed the pace of the race, saying after that it seemed the honorable thing to do.
"Everybody sees those situations differently but personally I wouldn't want to benefit from something like that. I thought the best thing to do is to wait.
"If you can't gain times on the climbs, then you don't do it when someone's punctured—not even when it's an ordinary puncture. So when it was something like what happened today, something external affecting the race, then it's even more so."
The matter is more complicated: if a rider has made a "racing maneuver" prior to the crash or mechanical, then it is considered acceptable to continue. An example would be Alberto Contador attacking Andy Schleck on the HC Port de Balès climb in Stage 15 of the 2010 Tour de France when the latter missed a shift and dropped his chain.
Many people felt Contador should have waited while Schleck fixed his bike, but Contador pointed out that he had initiated an attack prior to the incident. Schleck was responding to Contador passing him; the Belgian rider tried to shift gears while pedaling hard, and sometimes that can cause the chain to pop off or stick to the chainring and jam.
This problem was of Schleck's doing; plus, Contador had already started his racing maneuver—he didn't accelerate after seeing Schleck in difficulty. Contador did apologize later, but that might have been a response to popular pressure rather than heartfelt regret.
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In this case the salient points seem to be that Valverde was not defending the jersey, and that Sky initiated its attack ahead of and before the Movistar rider. It might make sense to stop if a GC contender crashed, so that the race win wouldn't be tainted. When someone back in the peloton crashes, no one stops. If Valverde and his teammates had been up front and fighting when the crash occurred, the situation would be more complicated.
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"Nobody told me to stop yesterday and I only found out late that Alejandro Valverde had been involved.
"There are lots of crashes in a race. When should we stop? I'm not going to become a commissaire and decide when we stop. It's not the first time, nor will it be the last."
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"What's Your Sound Bite?"
That was a game show, not a "debate".
Just about everything Duncan Hunter and Tom Tancredo got a chance to say was wonderful. Hunter was good on military issues and border security; Tancredo good on abortion and the illegal immigration crisis.
But limiting all speaking opportunities to half a minute is a guaranteed formula for a heapin' helpin' o' pablum. Eliminating Chris Matthews from the program and giving each candidate at least a two-minute speaking opportunity would have been a major improvement.
A thirty-second time limit to answers may not tell us much about the candidates, but it certainly demonstrates which will produce the best raw content for the evening news.
I think the best any candidate could have accomplished tonight would have been a headline-dominating statement or moment.
Former Virginia Governor Jim Gilmore affirming explicitly he is pro-choice could have been such a moment, but no one in America besides me even remembers Mr. Gilmore participated, so that opportunity has been lost.
Let's hope whoever came up with this silly format has no input on future candidate forums.
UPDATE: Transcript is up at IHT. Here is the Jim Gilmore segment referenced above:
MR. MATTHEWS: We're looking for nuance here. Governor Gilmore, you have said in the past that you believe in the first eight to 12 weeks of pregnancy, that a woman should have the right to have an abortion. Do you still stick with that exception?
MR. GILMORE: I do, Chris. My views on this, my beliefs on this are a matter of conviction.
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they were more able to talk about their positions in the post-debate interviews than during the debate itself.
Still, when you have 10 guys on one stage who could each go on for hours, you're going to have to cut them off sooner or later
I agree, I do understand a 10-person "debate" is a mildly flawed concept. I'm just saying they could have found a place for each guy to give a two or three minute opening statement or something and cut out some of MSNBCs idiotic little gimmicks.
"Bill Clinton back in the White House"?? Who in America cares about what these guys think about that?
Thanks for reminding us that Gov Gilmore believes in abortion on demand through the first 12 weeks of pregnancy -- that's 88% of all abortions (data cited from http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/18/AR2007041802428.html). Gov. Gilmore is not pro-life. He has been on the Board of Directors of Barr Laboratories since 2002. Barr is the maker of "Plan B," the well known abortifacient drug sometimes call the "Morning After Pill" (http://www.marketwatch.com/tools/quotes/profile.asp?symb=brl). Does this mean that Gilmore profits from sexual irresponsibility? They certainly aren't giving the drug away. It's one of their bigger money makers and they are pushing to allow it over the counter and to minors without parental notice. And the pharmaceutical lobby keeps blocking concsience clause legislation in VA that would protect pharmicists and doctors from losing their jobs because they refuse to prescribe abortifacient drugs.
Wingnut pharmacists deserve to lose their job for refusing to do their job.
It is a pretty simple concept.
I give a pharmacist my prescription. They fill it in a timely fashion making sure the dosage is correct.
I pay for my prescription.
Any deviation from this arrangement is completely unacceptable to me as customer- period. If a person doesn't like filling prescriptions perhaps they should consider another job- I don't pay them for their opinion
AFF, that is absurd, pharmicists are not your servants, nor should they have to participate in killing people to distribute medicine. The two are antithetical. By the same reasoning I suppose you would force nurses and doctors into performing abortions? Talk about imposing your views on others. Go to another pharmacy for crying out loud. There's no reason someone should have to provide a service just because you want it and you don't personally find it morally objectionable. To go after their livelihoods in retaliation for not participating in your own broad concept of acceptable moral behavior is totalitarian nonsense. Its THAT simple.
Oh, and prefacing your comments by calling those you disagree with some combination of a winger, nut, or wingnut does not strengthen your argument.
I assure you those on the other side feel the same way about you even if they restrict their comments to topic based arguments rather than personal attacks. Its just civility.
AFF, you could use the same "logic" to demand all doctors perform mercy killings.
yeah, or you could use the same argument to say that policy officers should patrol MLK Blvd!
ever seen a copper on MLK? No, but that's fine. Why should they have to if they don't want to?
I wonder if we could pass a constitutional amendment guaranteeing everyone the right to do only what they want to do in their jobs. I think a lot of people could get behind that.
If you don't like what the pharmacist is doing, don't hire him.
Zimzo, that makes no sense. Does a lawyer have to take every case that walks into his/her office despite moral objections? Does the left get to decide what everyone's job should entail because they can be customers? The abortionist lobby don't write the pharmicists' paychecks, so go to another pharmacy.
And stay puft, police officers are government employees, so their obligations are different. Not to mention your slur against cops here does not allege a conscience objection as in the case of pharmicists.
Interesting to see the liberals here are all on board with coercively imposing their values on others by going after their very livelihoods. Simply scary.
I just don't understand where the disconnect is- Their job is to fill prescriptions, not make moral judgements. Read the paper, count the pills, put the pills in a labeled bottle.
People who would deny emergency birth control to a woman in the name of preventing abortion don't deserve to wear the white coat. Do your job, or find a new one.
Jack's logic is not to hire the guy ( hint- I think this is one of the things consience clause legislation might be addressing- You might HAVE TO hire the guy if the fundies got their way)
Joe- I don't follow your Doctor comparison at all. In fact, it kind of freaks me out.
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Wingnut is a political epithet for a person who holds tightly to beliefs that fall well outside the realm of accepted fact, usually due to ideological bias. It is commonly believed to be a contraction of "right-wing nut", and therefore to be entirely political in origin and use. Wingnut may also be a figurative use of "wing nut", a piece of hardware with two "wings" that make it easy to screw onto, or remove from, a bolt. This theory suggests that wingnut was chosen as an epithet for how easy such a person is to manipulate and may be considered analogous to calling someone a "tool".Wingnut is often used to refer to unpopular political figures of any persuasion, particularly those among the American Right, and is in popular use on the blogosphere, internet forums, BBS, etc. More right-leaning communities use "moonbat" to refer to many political figures associated with the left, though this has a narrower connotation and its usage is rare.
I only use the term affectionatly (and I do consider it "civil" when refering to people who deny people access to birth control in order to prevent abortion)
I really think it best I continue with my choice of slang- you wouldn't like the alternatives (plus I have to kiss my mother this weekend)
"People who would deny emergency birth control to a woman in the name of preventing abortion don't deserve to wear the white coat. Do your job, or find a new one."
Their job does not entail helping to kill someone.
Who said anything about killing someone?
You guys remind of the Monty Python song
"Every sperm is sacred, every sperm is great. When a sperm gets wasted, god gets quite irate..."
If you believe a sperm = someone, you are so far out of the mainstream you are beyond wingnut status and have moved into a crazy, blithering, dribbling spit off your chin state of being.
Emergency contraception prevents conception (remember from health class- sperm plus egg = embryo?) Denying women access to emergency contraception obviously could lead to more abortions. Anyone not able to make this leap of logic doesn't belong behind a pharmacy counter- perhaps they could find work with the janitorial staff where they can't harm the public unless they forget the "caution wet floor" sign.
"Who said anything about killing someone?"
Plan B, the "emergency contraceptive pill," works by preventing implantation, not by preventing fertilization.
It IS an abortion.
an abortion of what, Jack? medically speaking, pregnancy begins at implantation.
So you are okay with a law mandating who a pharmacy has to hire?
What if I'm a pharmacy frequented by free love liberals (who we all know are a little loose with the zipper's) and members of NOW (who we all know recreationally take the morning after pill)?
I have to hire the guy (or can't fire) who has a moral objection to meeting my clients needs? The guy who believes birth control (which the majority of my clients take) is murder?
Do tell. What happened to "If you don't like what the pharmacist is doing, don't hire him."
You can't have it both ways
I did not know you were a doctor, puffalump.
"So you are okay with a law mandating who a pharmacy has to hire?"
AF, U missed something there. I did not say I favor any such laws.
I see you libs are really tolerant so long as people agree with you. You are not tolerant of those who disagree with you.
I assume you are in favor of forcing Islamic cabbies to accept passengers with alcohol?
"You are not tolerant of those who disagree with you."
so you are? If you were willing to tolerate people doing things that you disagreed with, this blog just wouldn't be the same!
Thank you for clearing that up-
You are cool with a pharmacist being fired for not filling prescriptions for whatever reason?
Perhaps next time you might want to read the thread (I usually go top to bottom) before you comment. We were talking about "Concience Clause LEGISLATION"
Legislation usually means law.
Many pharmacists own their own businesses. They can do as they please. The pharmacy owners can do as THEY please, inculding firing someone who does not fill certain prescriptions. Similarly, an owner could fire one who insisted on filling such prescriptions.
The issue for me is to protect those owners. If the pharmacist does not like the policy of the owner, he should find another employer or open his own shop.
Now, please answer MY question: Are you in favor of forcing Islamic cabbies to accept passengers with alcohol, or be fired?
Puffalump, I am generally in favor of allowing (but not necessarily sanctioning) people to do what they want, so long as they do not harm another person.
besides, that would open a whole can of worms with pharmaceutical companies paying off pharmacies for refusing to fill any generic/competitor prescriptions, etc.
I'm not sure we'd want that: Taco Bell has Pepsi, Mcdonalds has Coke, Right Aid has Pfizer, Wallgreens has Merck... who needs that mess?
A very interesting point, puffalump, but I doubt it would happen. The drugs are generally patented anyway, so there is no direct competition. The generics are licensed by the drug companies. If they started punishing pharmacies that sold them, they would probably be in breach of contract with the generic manufactureres, and those manufacturers would stop buying the licenses.
Not trying to be difficult but I really have no opinion about alcohol and islamic cabbies.
I think cabbies should be allowed to pick up whomever/whatever they want but I don't believe this is the case. I think a cabbie can be fined for refusing a fare (???)
Good thing I'm not a cabbie


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Halley Diary — March 2004
Bath Time By Stéphane Bauguitte
March was punctuated by three week-long pre-winter field trips, with Sledge Bravo, Sledge Charlie and Sledge Delta boldly going where Sledge Alpha had gone before, i.e. the World renowned Hinge Zone (see Craig�s previous Feb diary). Each party is called after a �sledge�, as in the olden days of Great British polar exploration, when Nansen sledges were pulled by dog teams fed on penguins (now politically and environmentally incorrect).
Nowadays, and since the removal of dog teams from BAS research stations in 1994, the same Nansen-designed sledges are still used but pulled by linked skidoos. The fourteen personnel remaining on station kept in touch with the away party thanks to the daily morning and evening HF radio schedules. We also transmitted them the updated weather forecast and important station gossip.
Sledge Delta decided they liked it so much that they stayed an extra week! Allegedly, the continuous 30 knot Autumn blizzard that blew while they were away was not a strong contributor to their decision; neither did it affect their morale and determination to have a good time, though admittedly the going got tough: they ran out of teabags rather soon. In a similar show of keen polar exploration enthusiasm, Sledge Bravo had their fair share of �adventures�. A succession of unforeseen skidoo driving mishaps by skilled motorbike rider Tommo (and presumably poor snow contrast?) yielded in him and Kev, having to share the coziness of their emergency pup tent (probably designed by someone who's never been in a tent with two full sized men before!), instead of sharing the relative comfort of the roomier, standard-issue, pyramid tent because it was torn and needed major repairs.
Besides, the joy of discovering unforeseen interest in pyramid tent windproof material double-stitching, our base General Assistant, Ed, also recently took on the new exciting hobby of structural repairs and relashing of Nansen sledge ash runners. We�re sure this newly acquired skill will benefit Ed greatly once he�ll look for a new job back in the UK. It�ll look good on his CV.
Sledge Bravo (Ness, Tommo, Ed and Kev) having a cuppa at a roadside caf� en route to the Hinge Zone. Photo by an anonymous passer-by.
Kevin O�Donnell, Sledge Bravo and Halley Research Station Catering Manager, displaying skills and confidence on a Scottish winter grade IV ice climb. Note the bold solo ascent without crampons (forgotten in the overcrowded pup tent). Photo by Allan Thomas. Click here to see the disappointing truth.
Sledge Charlie (Simon, Mark and Craig), aka Sledge YMCA, at the Hinge Zone. Photo by Ed, just before tripping over his crampons and ripping through his fourth pair of windproof salopettes.
Sledge Delta (Ed, Mike, Graham and Rhian): Day One after pitching pyramid tents upon arrival at the Hinge Zone municipal campsite. Photo by Graham Gillie (station Igloo erector).
Sledge Delta: Day Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven� Eleven and Twelve. Photo by Graham Gillie.
On the 17th, we duly celebrated St Patrick�s Day, with our Irish descent (?) chef, Kev, cooking us a fantastic dinner and Guinness flowing to the tune of gallic music. March also saw the launch of Vanessa�s Thursday evening step aerobics classes, which she diligently runs for the benefit of the station members� fitness and fine physique tuning. Unfortunately this is greatly jeopardized by Kev�s hearty cooking. The fact that the classes are run in the dinning room makes it difficult for attendees to concentrate, in full view of the chilled food counter, but Vanessa�s relentless aerobics reduces cholesterol, so she claims.
With night skies getting darker, the thirteen new station winterers were granted their first (green) Aurora Australis on few occasions. We all volunteered to be woken up in the middle of the night to witness this truly amazing spectacle!
We have also been busy building a large igloo during the weekends, making the most of the rapidly fading evening daylight. Under the strict but efficient supervision of our station carpenter extraordinaire, Graham, the would-be polar building contractors managed to put together the blocks of this snow/ice jigsaw. We tested new techniques to join gravity defying snow blocks held in impossible angles, and threatening to collapse at any time onto the team members desperately cementing the blocks inside the Igloo! Graham, Simon and Frank notably, would have made a good living, had they worked for the Egyptian, Roman or Inca rulers. The Igloo now extends our vast choice of station social venues, offering an alternative to the Halley Hard Ice caf� and Tommo�s illustrious Wednesday Workshop on Laws, Club Nido in the Garage, and Rob�s �subterranean� grotto (see June 2003 diary). A few people even spent a night in the Igloo, keeping warm with Tilley lamps.
Russ, Graham, Rhian and Frank enjoying a relaxing time inside the Igloo. Photo by Jeff Cohen.
The 2004 Wintering team in front of the Igloo.
Igloo door bouncers: Vanessa O�Brien and Rhian Salmon
Igloo gatecrasher and lunatic party candidate: Craig Nicholls
Top Row: Edwyn Dodd, Allan �Tommo� Thomas, Simon Coggins, Gareth Wale, Mark Maltby, Graeme Barton, Graham Gillie, Jeff Cohen (Sledge driver)
Bottom Row: Kevin O�Donnell, Nigel Colgan, Frank Swinton, Russ Locke, St�phane Bauguitte, Mike Rooney, Stuart Colley
On the work front, our plumber Nigel, aka Jack-Sparrow-Colgan, has been seriously busy winterizing the Drewry summer accommodation block, to a point when we wondered if he had taken permanent residency in the Drewry and abandoned his Laws quarters! However, after much work preparing the building for the winter, Nigel finally completed the job, and to our much-awaited pleasure, allowed the grand opening of the Drewry Thermal Baths Establishment. Every year, station members all enjoy their one and only bath of the year, in the melt tank used for the Drewry water supply. Once filled with snow, and with the thermostat cranked up, we all �plunged� in and enjoyed a hot tub. At one stage, I think we managed to squeeze twelve bodies in. As you can see on the pictures below, this is quite a feat given the size of the tank, and it felt more like a tin of sardines than err� well, a snow melting tank full to the brim with merry winterers. We all followed the great Scandinavian sauna/hot tub tradition and ran out of the tank (in swimming trunks) to roll in the snow at �20 degree C and 20 knots winds!
The Melt Tank Party in full swing with Graham, Tommo, Rhian, Simon, Ed, Kev, Frank, Craig, Ness and Nigel, enjoying their one & only 2004 bath. You dirty lot! Photo by Frank Swinton.
That�s it from all of us. All the best to friends and family back home.


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Last week, I shared a green cleaning post on how I'm getting rid of toxins in my home. This post, as well as every post going forward will be part of the Mamavation Blog Carnival.
If you've been a reader, you know how I've struggled to keep this blog going. Coming up with topics each week has just been something that's become more of a burden for me since I am writing for another blog.
Thanks to the Mamavation Group, I'll no longer have to "think" about what I will write about I will write about the topic of the week and make the focus geared to those raising special needs children.
Without further ado, this week I wanted to share my first DIY cleaning recipe that I've been using in my home as a way to protect my son from toxins.
My CJ comes in contact with the floor quite a bit. That's the dirtiest place in every home! Well, it would be if you never cleaned it
In cleaning my floors, I've decided to ditch the chemical floor cleaners and make my own. Here's my recipe:
DIY Floor Cleaner Recipe
In a spray bottle mix:
1 Cup of Distilled Vinegar
1 Cup of 70% Rubbing Alcohol
2 tbspns of Seventh Generation Lemongrass and Clementine Dishwashing Liquid
You can double or 1/2 the recipe to suit the size of the spray bottle you mix the floor cleaner in. I buy the large bottle at the Christmas Tree Shop for only $1
Another surface that special needs kids come in contact with often is dishes. Cleaning dishes with dish washing liquid containing harsh chemicals is not good. These chemicals can eventually find their way into your child's food. Who wants that? Umm negative.
Now, I haven't found a DIY recipe for dish washing liquid and that one may be a little more than I'm willing to work with so instead I just purchase dish washing liquid that is naturally derived (like what I use in the floor cleaner recipe) I currently rotate Seventh Generation, Earth Friendly and
Natural dishwashing liquids cost more but they are definitely worth it to protect your special needs child, (your family and yourself too!) from harmful toxins.
Next week: DIY Recipe for an All Purpose Cleaner


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Amanda Gefter threw much interesting light on Eugene Wigner's famous paper on the "unreasonable effectiveness of mathematics in the natural sciences" (29 September 2012, p 38) but I was not quite satisfied.
In 1920, the English philosopher of science Norman Campbell wrote in The Foundations of Science that: "we accomplish the apparently miraculous feat of reducing a chaotic world to order, because we carefully confine our attention and our efforts only to those portions which we find can be ordered."
This suggests that natural science can be defined as that portion of knowledge that can be reduced to mathematics. It makes the effectiveness of mathematics in science unsurprising – a tautology, in fact.
So why does natural science seem to form such a large portion of knowledge? The answer might lie in a version of the anthropic principle: advanced civilisation, and the existence of magazines such as New Scientist ...
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The US Air Force has embarked upon a new Long Range Strike family of systems–one component of which is the Long Range Strike Bomber (LRS-B). But even as the USAF proceeds with the new program in complete secrecy, there are new details emerging about the previous ill-fated Next Generation Bomber (NGB) effort that was cancelled by then Secretary of Defense Robert Gates in 2009.
Northrop Grumman, which built the B-2 Spirit, is one of three potential contractors who are likely to be building the new LRS-B. While the NGB was terminated, many of those technologies are certain to find new life on the LRS-B. The DEW Line has unearthed a patent filing by Northrop that details some of the features of their old NGB design–it could provide some hints as to what the company is cooking up for the new project.
The aircraft, as can be seen in the drawings, shows family traits common to the US Navy X-47B unmanned aircraft demonstrator. In many respects, at least to me, it looks like an X-47B that has been scaled up by a factor of 10 with an added cockpit and more engines. It has the same cranked kite planform–but the (retractable) canards are new. Apparently, they would have only been used during take-offs and landings according to the patent filing text. Also of note, the bomber design has four engines. Interestingly, one of the big innovations was that it was designed for modular construction–which could make it less ungodly expensive.
If the rumored Northrop Grumman ISR/Strike aircraft that is purported to be flying does in fact exist, it could share a very similar configuration.
Hopefully more on the LRS family on Monday.


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A Look Back: 2010 Bucket Game
Thomas, Ewald, Replogle Recognized by Big Ten
Indiana Post-Game Notes
A Look Back: 2010 Bucket Game
Hoosiers Look to Retain Old Oaken Bucket
IU players speak with media following their game vs. Illinois.
IU players speak with media following the Hoosiers' game vs. Illinois on Oct. 8, 2011.
Graduated with a general studies degree in December 2011.
2011 Honors: Received honorable mention All-Big Ten from the league's coaches.
2011 (Senior): Led the team with 80 tackles and 10.5 tackles for loss ... added one sack with three pass breakups and one fumble recovery ... started all 11 games in which he appeared ... paced the team in stops twice ... finished career with 10 eight-plus tackle games, including six in 2011 ... recorded third career double-digit tackle contest with a game-high 11 in season opener vs. Ball State ... topped the team with seven stops to go along with two tackles for loss and one PBU against Virginia ... matched a career high with three TFLs and added eight tackles, one sack and one pass breakup against Penn State ... set a career mark with eight solo stops, nine total, and posted one tackle for loss against Illinois ... made nine tackles apiece at Wisconsin (half-TFL) and against Purdue (one TFL) ... netted eight stops and one tackle for loss in win over South Carolina State ... recovered first career fumble at Ohio State ... named IU defensive player of the week following the South Carolina State game ... nine-time game captain.
2010 (Junior): Played in all 12 games with nine starts ... started the final eight games at middle linebacker and made one start outside ... finished second on the team with 82 tackles, 45 solo stops, 7.5 tackles for loss and two interceptions ... added one sack, two quarterback hurries and one pass breakup ... recorded two games with double-digit tackles and four games with at least eight stops ... posted 13 stops, five solo, with one TFL at Illinois ... made 10 tackles, seven solo, to go along with one tackle for loss and two quarterback hurries against Northwestern ... turned in a huge effort in the Old Oaken Bucket victory at Purdue with eight tackles, three TFLs and an interception in overtime setting up the game-winning field goal ... earned IU's Terry P. Cole "Impact Player" Award as the team's most outstanding player in the Purdue game ... finished with six tackles, first career interception and 1.5 tackles for loss at No. 2 Ohio State ... corralled seven stops with first career sack vs. Penn State ... enrolled at IU in January and participated in spring practice ... voted a game captain twice ... two-time IU special teams player of the week and a member of the team's One-Play Warrior Club (special teams players of the year).
2009 (Sophomore): Linebacker for head coach Doug Boyett at Foothill Community College in Los Altos Hills, Calif. ... rated the No. 4 junior college middle linebacker by Scout.com ... set Foothill's career tackles record ... named the NorCal Conference Defensive Player of the Year, first team All-American, all-state and all-league ... collected a conference-best 104 tackles, 14.5 tackles for loss, two sacks, two interceptions, two forced fumbles and six pass breakups.
2008 (Freshman): Named first team all-conference and all-state ... started in 2008 after greyshirting in 2007.
Prep/Personal: Fullback for head coach Patrick Walsh at Junipero Serra High School in San Mateo, Calif. ... played fullback all four years ... garnered all-league and all-county recognition ... parents are Jeff and Rouselyn Thomas ... Jeffrey Craig Thomas was born on June 1, 1989.
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Originally written on Tireball.com | Last updated 11/17/12
The Baylor Bears had never defeated a top ranked team but they did just that Saturday night as they pummeled the top ranked Kansas State Wildcats. Baylor did most of their damage on the ground racking up well over 300 yards. Baylor held an 11 point lead at halftime and pulled away in the third quarter scoring 24 points. Lache Seastrunk and Glasco Martin both topped 100 yards on the ground with the latter scoring three touchdowns. Kansas State quarterback and Heisman hopeful Collin Klein threw three interceptions in the game. Baylor students rushed the field at the conclusion of the game. The win moved Baylor to 5-5 and will knock Kansas State from the top spot in the polls. This seemingly would help Notre Dame who was ranked number three and trashed Wake Forest 38-0 earlier in the day.
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SohoOS – All Tools For Managing A Small Business (And.. For Free)
Whether you are a freelancer or a small/big team, using tools to keep biz-related data under control is usually a good idea for everyone.
SohoOS is an all-in-one application that comes with lots of features for managing a business online.
It is free-to-use and consists of tools like project, document, customers and contact management, communication, invoicing, and more.
Once registered, a friendly dashboard that displays the latest activities, quick links, notes and activities welcomes you (this page can easily become the start page for many users).
The first thing would be adding your contacts: contacts, vendors, clients and leads as many other components of the app work integrated with them. They can be imported from the contacts in your e-mail service or from a .CSV file.
For the leads, besides adding them manually, they can be collected with a "contact form widget (named LeadsWidget)" that can be embedded into any web page.
Any number of projects can be created, tasks and milestones with deadlines can be defined and each of them can be assigned to users.
Users can also attach documents for the project and a progress chart helps viewing if things are performing all ok.
Invoicing & Sales Tools
SohoOS has the features for creating invoices (with a custom look), charging your clients and tracking the process.
Once an invoice is generated, optionally, the payment can be collected by the platform as well via PayPal or credit card (and no merchant account is needed).
Also, you can define the products/services of the business and create/send quotes, sales and purchase orders accordingly.
For a multi-user environment, managing documents can be hard as they should be reachable by everyone or only some users but should be kept in the same place for an easier access, back up, etc.
The documents module accomplishes all these with ease. Add as much documents as you want to the system, assign them to users or groups and even decide whether they should be available internally or externally.
This is a premium feature of SohoOS but pretty impressive.
Using the platform, you can make calls, send SMSs, emails and even faxes for a good price by just purchasing credits.
Also, a built-in email client keeps you focused by displaying any incoming e-mails from a given account.
Other Features
Besides these core features, SohoOS offers more like offering ways for improving the visibility of a business by letting them create a landing-page and collect leads or with the "Freelance Area" where businesses can post and get projects.
All sound good? Then you can give this complete and free business management tool a try.
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8 Responses for "SohoOS – All Tools For Managing A Small Business (And.. For Free)"
Landy Gor August 16th, 2011 at 5:12 am
I'm definitely going to try it. sounds like a good deal if it's for free…
mark August 16th, 2011 at 5:35 am
i did try this amazing platform it was nice to realize that sometime good things comes for free.
in just 2 days i post my project on the freelance arena and got 16 replays almost instantly,i closed 2 offers from programers ,and then i find out the documents feature that give you access to hundreds of relevant documents for running my business i chose the one that was exactly what i needed to send to the persons that send me the offers in order to thighs close my deal.
honestly i tried many management software even paid ones and nothing like this one its free friendly and most efficient management software in the market ,soho os you rock!!!
Rob Schneid August 16th, 2011 at 6:14 am
I have an account there. Altough not bullet proof yet, its a great way for me to handle my contacts, hold cheap calls and generate an invoice once in a while. Most important: most of the apps are free.
carloswitt August 16th, 2011 at 6:54 am
I've realized that this application is based on vTiger.
zoel August 17th, 2011 at 3:59 am
I was try it ..amazing, fast and complete
abxyij August 19th, 2011 at 5:33 am
We are using SohoOS and while it's working it has some annoying bugs. Support for a free account is zero, up to now all attempts we made to report issues were not taken in account. The functionality seems "almost there".
Pablo April 22nd, 2012 at 9:52 am
I saw it advertised on this site and was looking for invoice and project management package.
It's nice and simple to use but DOES NOT HAVE PROJECT MANAGEMENT!
Disappointing. I'm going to have to look for something else now that combines what I need.
Umut M. April 23rd, 2012 at 8:12 pm
Yes, that seems to be a "coming soon" feature.