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When government tells you how much a project or program will cost, take it with a grain of salt - along with your multiplication tables. Reason magazine's March issue notes that "massive cost overruns are the rule, not the exception":
The Iraq war, originally pegged at $50 billion to $60 billion, has cost more than $700 billion.
In 1967, official forecasts put Medicare's annual cost at about $12 billion by 1990, but it actually was more than $98 billion that year, and costs $500 billion a year now.
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"Project promoters routinely ignore, hide, or otherwise leave out important project costs and risks in order to make total costs appear low," write a group of Danish economists who studied public works projects worldwide.
The romance of rail carries a powerful allure for many Americans, so it's easy to see why the prospect of a passenger train system linking Ohio cities and beyond would create excitement. But romance can't sweep away gritty facts that don't appear to add up about Ohio's proposed 256-mile, six-stop, three-train-a-day "3C" passenger line from Cincinnati to Columbus to Cleveland, which received a $400 million federal funding boost in late January.
Ohioans shouldn't be railroaded into a system if it not only doesn't meet their transportation needs, but saddles them with rising costs to operate low-tech, half-empty trains for decades to come. Ohio already faces a potential $8 billion budget deficit when the federal stimulus gravy train runs out of steam, part of a total $180 billion hole the states must confront next year.
As more is known about the "3C" system, the light at the end of the tunnel appears to be an onrushing freight train of questions:
What's the real cost going to be? Will it boost the economy? Who's going to ride it? How fast and dependable will the service be? Can the state afford to operate it? How will it affect Ohio's freight-hub ambitions?
The $400 million was part of the Obama administration's nationwide $8 billion push for "high-speed rail," although Ohio's pokey projections stretch that definition past the point of derailment.
On Thursday, Ohio Senate President Bill Harris, R-Ashland, and other GOP leaders expressed doubts about the project.
Support of at least one Republican on the seven-member Controlling Board is needed to use the federal funds. They should use that leverage to get honest answers to the tough questions about this system.
Combined with this week's $60 million setback for the proposed Cincinnati streetcar system - which failed to get a key federal grant that local officials had been touting as crucial for months - the 3C rail issue calls for a rethinking of short-sighted, irresponsible "stimulus" spending while historic federal deficits scream out for long-term austerity and sanity.
Convenient, clean, efficient mass public transportation is a worthy goal, but is this the way to go about it?
Are we about to be taken for a ride on a slow train to Cleveland?
Taking its good old time
At a Jan. 28 pep rally with railroad enthusiasts to celebrate the federal funding announcement, Gov. Ted Strickland quoted folk singer Woody Guthrie in proclaiming, "This train's bound for glory."
Maybe so, but it will be taking its good old time getting there.
With an average speed of 39 mph and a timetable that makes it all but unusable for business travelers and sports fans, this is not the high-speed, high-tech network that Washington is pitching to the American public.
It is not even like Amtrak's existing Boston-to-Washington passenger line that can hit 150 mph (but averages 77 between major cities).
This is Woody Hayes' "three yards and a cloud of dust" on rails.
Proponents say 3C will give Ohioans a taste of train travel, create demand and pave the way for true high-speed system. But a modern system may not come for decades, if ever, as even they admit. And 3C's drawbacks and deficits could sour Ohioans on train travel.
It's hard to blame Strickland for pursuing and accepting the $400 million from Washington. If he hadn't, he'd be facing criticism that he allowed Ohio to be left out while other states got "free" money from Washington.
Only it's not "free." It's taxpayer money, our money. And while it will get the 3C infrastructure in place, Washington then will let the state pick up tab at a $17 million operating deficit a year - more if ridership projections fall short. If Ohio decides to discontinue service, the feds could ask for their money back.
Cincinnati's streetcar proposal faces similar questions. Even if the funding to build it is assembled, through a patchwork of program grants and accounting maneuvers, would the economic development it creates offset the city's expected, continuing operational deficits? Who's going to ride it?
Some questions are not just economic. They are political. And in a statewide election year, they pack the wallop of a loaded boxcar.
Strickland, facing a tough race for re-election, is lashing out at those who express reservations about the 3C system. "I call them 'cheerleaders for failure,' " he said recently.
Evidently, "nabobs of negativism" was already taken.
Where are the high-tech jobs?
The plan's official name - 3C "Quick Start" rail service - connotes speed, but it really means officials want to get it up and running soon so they can show they're Doing Something with stimulus money.
The Something they won't be Doing is creating significant numbers of high-tech, high-paying American jobs, the Associated Press reported. Any truly high-speed technology will have to be outsourced to overseas firms. American workers would be building older-tech "midspeed" systems - or, in the case of Ohio, "slo-mo" systems.
As 3C would use existing freight tracks, the system could clash with one of Ohio's key economic development goals - boosting its status as a freight powerhouse. Dual use of tracks could create congestion and logistical problems. That's why Cincinnati's Union Terminal, a natural for passenger service, is being bypassed for now.
Other states whose passenger service is held up as a model for Ohio use on lines dedicated to that purpose. Will the firms that own the freight tracks even agree to their use for a passenger system?
Amtrak estimates that 478,000 people would use the Ohio system in its first year, a figure that's touted on the Ohio Department of Transportation's grammatically challenged "3C is Me!" Web site. Maybe each of the ODOT site's 2,883 Facebook fans will take 165.8 train trips a year, but otherwise it's difficult to believe that estimate.
Amtrak has a history of inflating such projections because it's "a completely political animal," University of Southern California engineering chairman James E. Moore told the Columbus Dispatch recently. The Amtrak service between Detroit and Chicago, which have a combined metropolitan population of 14 million, carried 444,127 passengers last year, and yet it projects a higher ridership among Ohio cities totaling half that population.
The service likely will be heavily subsidized by taxpayers. Amtrak has racked up tens of billions in operating deficits, and Trains magazine reports that Amtrak ridership fell to 27.2 million passengers in 2009, down 5 percent from the previous year. Ticket revenue on state-supported routes declined 6.1 percent.
Passenger rail concept popular
Solid reasons exist for supporting a passenger train service. It could provide good, dependable transportation for college students (more than 200,000 are within 10 miles of a station, according to ODOT), elderly people, people who don't own cars or otherwise prefer not to drive from city to city, at an affordable (if subsidized) $38 one-way ticket from Cincinnati to Cleveland. So it's little surprise that a solid majority of Ohioans support the idea - 64 percent, according to a Quinnipiac poll.
But with speed, schedule and station limitations, it's hard to imagine it gaining a following among the business people on which such a service's ridership would depend. It could take 6½ hours from Cincinnati to Cleveland, plus time to and from destinations in both cities. Driving directly could take half the time and possibly cost less in gas; some studies suggest cars can be more energy-efficient than trains for intercity travel. And it's still possible that the nearest station to downtown Cincinnati will be in Sharonville.
The success of 3C and other state rail systems depends on the commitment by firms to gear up for production of equipment, which in turn depends on signals from Washington that this $8 billion is just the start of a continuous public transportation project.
But Washington, after racking up trillions in debt, is starting to look like The Big Train That Couldn't.
On Thursday, facing mounting pressure on federal spending, President Obama established a bipartisan National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform. If this commission proves to be more than window-dressing, the states won't find easy flow of money from Washington in coming years.
This has implications for projects from national high-speed rail to Cincinnati's downtown streetcar. Pots of available federal money will be scarce, and competition for them will be fierce. Cincinnati officials found that out this week after being mauled by Tucson ($63 million), New Orleans ($45 million), Dallas ($23 million) and Portland ($23 million) in the quest for federal "TIGER" (Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery) funds for streetcars.
If Washington's goal is a true high-speed rail system - not just patching together enough stimulus jobs in swing states to look good during the 2012 presidential campaign - Ohio's $400 million might be better spent funding the research, backing the start-up firms and developing the technology to let America leapfrog its "conventional speed precedent," as one rail advocate puts it.
For Ohio, that would be taking the "A" Train - a transportation "magic bullet" that's green, quick, efficient and flexible for passengers' needs.
But rumbling along at 39 mph on freight tracks with questionable ridership, Ohio could be stuck with the "B" Train - that's "B" as in "Boondoggle."


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POTSDAM - St. Lawrence University pulled away to a Liberty League win over host Clarkson University while Hamilton College used a late run to come away from Maxcy Hall with a non-league win over SUNY Potsdam in Division III womens basketball action on Tuesday.
SLU 70, Clarkson 40: At Alumni Gym, a 24-5 run to open the second half sealed any doubts as the Golden Knights fell to 2-11 on the season and 0-5 in conference games, while St. Lawrence remained unbeaten in the league at a perfect 4-0 and improved to 10-3 overall. Clarkson closes out its five-game homestand this weekend when the team faces RIT and William Smith.
St. Lawrence started off the game by making its first five field goal attempts, racing out to a solid lead in the early going. However, once the Saints started to cool off, the Knights were able to chip away at the lead by dominating the boards (22-13). Clarkson gained numerous second chances, with 13 offensive rebounds, but still shot 25.8% percent from the floor to stay in the game. A key to the low shooting percentage was St. Lawrences defense in the paint as the team totaled eight blocked shots, including six by Kelly Legg. Thanks to some key plays down the stretch, St. Lawrence turned a six-point lead into a 12-point advantage at the break.
Ashley Loggins (Albany, NY) led all scorers with 14 points, shooting 4-for-8 from the field and 5-for-5 from the free throw line. Legg led the Saints with 11 points and six blocks and Allison Cady chipped in eight points and three steals in the first 20 minutes.
The Saints continued their run in the opening portion of the second half, pushing their advantage above 20 points before Jovanna Snead (Poughkeepsie, NY) finally broke through for the Knights, hitting a 3-pointer with five minutes expired from the clock. St. Lawrence opened the half with a 24-5 run, and limited the Saints second-chance opportunities throughout the second half, holding Clarkson to just two offensive rebounds.
Loggins finished with 20 points and eight rebounds in 33 minutes for Clarkson, with Snead chipping in eight points and Isabella Esposito (Essex, VT) adding nine rebounds. For St. Lawrence, Kelly Legg had 13 points, nine rebounds and seven blocks, while Allison Cady finished as the top scorer for the Saints with 16 points. Lauren Quattrocchi also scored nine points, all on 3-point field goals.
Hamilton 62, Potsdam 54:The SUNY Potsdam womens basketball team (1-12) fell in their non-conference game versus Hamilton College (7-8) 62-54 Tuesday evening. Junior forward Jessica Kouzan (Webster, N.Y. ) and sophomore forward Bailey Weigel (Williamsville, N.Y.) each led the Bears with 15 points.
Hamilton shot out to a quick 9-3 lead within the first five minutes of the contest. Senior guard Madie Harlem (Oneonta, NY) set the tone with a quick three pointer and a layup. Weigel put the Bears on the board at the 19:07 mark with a pair of free throws. The sophomore then cut the gap to two, beating the shot clock with a basket in the paint. A big three-point basket by Kouzan and two free throws by Weigel gave the Bears their first lead of the night with 6:26 remaining. The Continentals immediately responded as junior guard Dani Feigin (Scarsdale, NY) drained a bucket from beyond the arc to reclaim the advantage. Hamilton held off Bears behind a Harlem three pointer to lead
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The Continentals used the momentum from the first half to spark an early6-0 run to start the final stanza. Potsdam slowly chipped away at the lead as back-to-back three point baskets by senior guard Katy Briedis (Canton, N.Y.) and junior guard Chenice Russell (Moira, N.Y.) brought the Bears within five at the 12:02 mark. Both teams exchanged baskets for six minutes. The Bears started to gain some momentum when junior guard Hannah Kmiecinski (Webster, N.Y.) hit a three pointer to cap off a 6-0 run with 5:15 remaining.
However, a late 10-0 spurt by Hamilton with 2:28 left in the half secured the 62-54 win.
Russell was the next top scorer with six points and four boards.
Harlem led the Continentals with 18 points and eight rebounds. Senior forward Eliza Howe (Westport, Conn.) finished with14 points. Feigin contributed 13 points and freshman forward Samantha Graber (Roseland, NJ) totaled 12 points.
Potsdam returns to action Friday at 6 p.m. versus Oneonta State in Welsh Gymnasium.
Alfred 63, SUNY Canton 53: At the McLane Center in Alfred, SUNY Canton (8-7) was led by senior forward Kaitlin Myers (Dannemora, N.Y.), who scored 12 points and grabbed seven rebounds. The Roos outscored the Saxons 37-35 in the second half, but couldnt overcome a 12-point halftime deficit.
Junior Joelle Percy (Black River, N.Y.) drilled three 3-pointers and finished with 11 points and four rebounds. Junior Alicia Uhlein (Watertown, N.Y.) added 11 points and four rebounds. Freshman forward Brianna Sayer (Hermon, N.Y.) came up two points shy of a double-double with eight points and a season-high 10 rebounds. Freshman forward Karyss Terrance (Hogansburg, N.Y.) contributed seven points and a game-high 12 rebounds.
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LHP Cameron Coffey made his third start of the season for the IronBirds on Thursday. Coffey struck out the first two batters he faced and retired the side in order in the first inning. The Scrappers' bats exploded in the second inning. Mahoning Valley scored five runs on six innings in the frame. SS Jairo Kelly capped off the big inning with a two-run triple to right-center.
Coffey exited the contest after the second inning. He allowed five runs on six hits while striking out four and walking none.
Despite loading the bases in the top of the first with no outs, Aberdeen did not get on the board until the third inning. CF Anthony Vega led off the third with a single to centerfield. Later in the frame, 1B Cameron Edman lined a Luis DeJesus pitch up the middle. Vega, who stole his fifth base of the season during the third, scored from second on Edman's single.
Still ahead by four runs, Mahoning Valley tagged reliever Dustin Ward for six runs in the bottom of the fourth inning. With a pair of runs already home in the inning, RF Juan Romero stepped to the plate with the bases loaded. Romero, who had struck out in his first two at-bats of the night, line a Dustin Ward pitch into the gap into right-center. CF Tyler Naquin, 3B Joe Wendle, and LF Aaron Seliga all scored on the play. Romero slid into third with his first triple of the season. 2B Robel Garcia drove in the Scrappers' final run of the inning with a RBI single to left field.
The IronBirds scored three runs off RHP Luis Encarnacion in the top of the sixth but it was too little, too late for the Birds.
1B Cameron Edman led off the top of the seventh for Aberdeen. Edman was rung up on an outside breaking ball. On his way back to the dugout, Edman was ejected from the game. Following Edman's ejection, IronBirds' manager Gary Allenson got a heated discussion with home plate umpire Ben Levin. Allenson was eventually ejected from the game as well.
IronBirds' Field Coach Brad Komminsk was ejected in the bottom of the seventh after RHP Alex Schmarzo tried to quick pitch SS Jairo Kelly but the pitch did not count.
Schmarzo tossed a career-high four shutout innings to close out the IronBirds loss.
Luis DeJesus (2-0) got the win on the night while Cameron Coffey (0-3) picked up the loss.
The IronBirds and Scrappers will close out the three-game series on Friday night in Mahoning Valley. RHP Sebastian Vader (0-2, 6.92) will take the hill for Aberdeen while the Scrappers will turn to LHP Ryan Merritt (2-1, 3.00). First pitch from Eastwood Field is set for 7:05 p.m. Coverage on the IronBirds Radio Network will begin at 6:50 p.m.


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'this is the child form's Load event. frmMaster is the parent form showing the parent record Private Sub frmDetail_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load 'bind a child form's datagridview to the parent form's bindingsource Me.DataGridView1.DataSource = frmMaster.TblChildrenBindingSource 'bind a child form's textbox to the parent form Me.TextBox1.DataBindings.Add("Text", frmMain.TblParentsBindingSource, "Name") ' "Name" is the database column's name. "Text" is the textbox's property to which to bind the data) TextBox1.DataBindings.DefaultDataSourceUpdateMode = DataSourceUpdateMode.OnPropertyChanged 'this seems to be necessary, not sure why or what it does End Sub


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Employed Asians by occupation, 2008–2010
May 10, 2012
During the 2008–2010 period, among major occupational groups, Asians were most likely to work in management, professional, and related occupations (48.0 percent) and least likely to work in natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations (4.0 percent). Compared with Asians, non-Asians were also most likely to work to work in management, professional, and related occupations (36.4 percent) and least likely to work in natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations (10.0 percent).
Within the management, professional, and related occupations group, Asians were most likely to work in occupations such as management (10.2 percent), healthcare practitioners and technical (9.1 percent), and computer and mathematical (8.5 percent). Asians were less likely to work in life, physical, and social science occupations (2.4 percent); community and social service occupations (1.0 percent); or legal occupations (0.8 percent). Among Asian groups, Asian Indians were by far the most likely to work in computer and mathematical occupations (22.2 percent)—compared with 2.2 percent of non-Asians. Filipino workers were more than three times as likely as non-Asians to work in the healthcare practitioners and technical occupations category—18.1 percent versus 5.2 percent.
During the 2008–2010 period, 17.1 percent of employed Asians worked in service occupations—almost the same as the 17.4 percent for non-Asians. Within this occupational group, Asians were most likely to work in occupations such as food preparation and serving related (6.3), and personal care and service (5.6 percent). Among Asian groups, about one-fifth of Vietnamese workers were employed in personal care and service occupations, likely due to the relatively high employment of Vietnamese in nail salons. Asians were least likely to work in protective service occupations (0.9 percent).
Data for this article are from the Current Population Survey (CPS). The CPS collects data on 7 Asian groups: Asian Indians, Chinese, Filipinos, Japanese, Koreans, Vietnamese, and Other Asians. Other Asians include individuals who reported an Asian group not listed and those who reported two or more Asian groups. To learn more, see "Asians in the U.S. labor force: profile of a diverse population," by Mary Dorinda Allard, in the November 2011 issue of the Monthly Labor Review.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, The Economics Daily, Employed Asians by occupation, 2008–2010 on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2012/ted_20120510.htm (visited October 07, 2015).
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Thoroughly drain crab meat and grapefruit, then mix together in a medium or large bowl and then transfer to serving dishes (4 to 6). Cover and refrigerate. Whisk or mix sauce ingredients with a fork, combining all ingredients well (increase or decrease horseradish to taste). Cover and refrigerate. Chill both ingredients in separate containers for 3-4 hours. Just before serving, pour approximately 1 and 1/4 Tablespoons of sauce on each individual serving and serve (diners should mix ingredients in individual dishes before eating).


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Stoke City: 'We're full of goals', says Tony Pulis ahead of Fulham clash
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TONY Pulis says Stoke have never fielded a more attacking line-up in the Premier League, despite this season's modest scoring record.
Stoke go into today's clash against Fulham (3pm) with just 10 goals from their 12 league fixtures so far.
But Pulis says it is missed chances, not a failure to create them, that is contributing towards a goal output he wants increased ASAP.
He insists Stoke have the strike power in the shape of Peter Crouch and Jon Walters, while there are also goals from midfield in Charlie Adam and from Matthew Etherington and Michael Kightly on the flanks.
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"We're playing with Walters, Crouch, Etherington, Adam," he said. "Those four are constructive, creative players who have goals in them.
"Charlie scored goals at Blackpool, Michael Kightly scores goals, Crouchy has a good record, Walters also has a good goalscoring record.
"I don't think we're good enough to play six forwards or five forwards. I think the biggest thing is actually turning the opportunities into goals. I don't think we've had the breaks we deserve.
"It's luck as much as anything, so I don't think you can criticise the players."
Stoke kick-off today's game with Crouch leading the scoring stakes on four goals, while Walters and Kightly have two apiece.
Pulis. pictured right, says the summer addition of Charlie Adam was proof of a more inventive and attacking intent at Stoke.
"Charlie can see a pass and has the ability to open the door," Pulis enthused. "He has looked more like it in the last couple of weeks.
"He scored 15 goals at Blackpool and we want him to get 10 to 15 goals here too. Jon's averaged 10-a-year in the Premier League and Crouchy also averages 10 to 15.
"And if you can get goals from wide, and goals from the centre halves we usually get, then you have enough goalsfor a good season. Unfortunately, that's not worked out yet, but I'm still hoping it will."
Pulis is also close to throwing Kenwyne Jones into the mix after acknowledging he has to juggle his options with three games in the next seven days.
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'Chuck' Season 4, Episode 19 Recap
'Chuck' is never short on pop culture references, and tonight was no exception. Unfortunately, those references tend to work best when they are made either through dialogue or character choices, not plot reenactments. So while 'Clue' is one of my all-time favorite movies, I'm not sure I needed to see 'Chuck Versus the Muuurder' turn into a Castle-centric, rather violent spin on that classic film. And the Buy More aspect of the show was a flaming pile of...well, you know what.
In light of Chuck's recent apple-juice based heroics, he's in charge of the Intersect Project, and selects four potential recruits with similar characteristics to himself in order to succeed where Director Bentley's plan failed. That set-up allowed for a lot of bodies to drop without any core change to the show's overall cast. It's not a bad premise for an episode, but there were a few problems this time around.
Firstly? It's not surprising anymore when Castle gets compromised. Something goes wrong in there every single week, so to see it in rubble didn't have the impact that it probably should have. Secondly? 'Chuck' does many things quite well, but "tight, taut plotting" isn't one of them. The odd disconnect between the rather gruesome deaths (by 'Chuck' standards, at least) and jokey interrogations didn't inspire any of the required tension such a construct needs to succeed.
Moreover, the need to bring in so many new characters for the sole purpose of knocking them off emphasizes just how low the stakes are in the 'Chuck' universe. The show need not have high stakes to be entertaining, but if it's going to leave its major characters intact no matter what, then it shouldn't base an episode around the hollow threat of a major death involving a core member of Team Bartowski. As Chuck points out at the end: "The Intersect is the three of us, working together!" It was a nice sentiment to an otherwise lackluster plot, all of which was essentially a long prelude to the back half's big arc: The figure of Vivian Volkoff avenging her father's incarceration through the destruction of her new nemesis, Chuck.
While things inside Castle weren't so hot, the story line between Ellie and Awesome is ... well, kinda awesome at this point. Earlier this season, I would have probably voted them off the 'Chuck' Island, but the reintroduction of Stephen's computer has not only tied the pair back to the main story line, but also added a level of complexity and almost darkness to what previously has been a featherweight part of the show. That Ellie could even forget Clara's presence is a little terrifying, and Awesome's conflicted, duplicitous dealings with both Bartowskis has put a few bags under his eyes. I don't think we're going to genuinely sinister realms with this story line, but giving this pair their own set of secrets works at this moment.
As far as things that didn't work? This week's Horrible Plot of the Week is brought to you by the letters "B" and "M." I'm sure many of you loved the running gag throughout this story line, and sure, I chuckled at the first 15 of the approximate 300 single entendres made at the expense of those two letters. But by the time that they stood ablaze in the Buy More parking lot at the hands of their own nemesis, the LargeMart employees, I admit my taste for tasteless jokes had long run out. At this point, just have them all sit around the Nerd Herd desk while Big Mike regales them with stories of the latest Subway breakfast sandwich and call it a day. That dude can make overt product placement sound like delicious poetry at this point.
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*** I'm not sure what was weirder to fall out of Castle's vent: the cheap engagement ring from 'Chuck Versus the Cubic Z,' or Kevin Bacon in tonight's episode.
*** Lot of missed chances with Brody, aka Chuck 2.0. A minor flirtation with Sarah wouldn't have gone amiss, with Chuck reminding her that she's already engaged to Original Recipe Intersect. Oh well.
*** Having rolled my eyes at many a friend who came back from a semester abroad sounding like Madonna after she moved to England, I appreciated everyone's disgust with Louis tonight.
*** The Kevin Bacon story line yielded one thing, and one thing only: BEST. GRUNT OFF. EVER. I want an animated GIF of Casey facing off with that pig, and I want it now.
*** "Agent X Files" sounds like a combination of Marvel Comics' "Project X" plus Fox's "The X-Files." In other words: it's a sweet combo. I'm hoping the plan isn't to make Ellie an Intersect per se, but something either complementary to it or in some fundamental way superior to it. Either way, if season 4 ends with the siblings in the dark about what the other is up to, I'll be a majorly sad panda.
'Chuck' airs Mondays at 8PM ET on NBC.
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The Famous Seattle Seahawks hall of shame, Brian Bosworth and Rick Mirer top the list of Seattle worst picks ever.
The draft has evolved since when i was a young kid back in 1976, yet some of the worst picks that the Seattle Seahawks have made will haunt some of us forever.
Brian Bosworth made the list of the NFL's top 10 worst draft pick as did Rick Mirer out of Notre Dame.
I have to admit i thought for sure Bosworth would be a great pick and even did my part as a Seahawks fan and purchased a Boz Jersey, now it's a worthless piece of garbage like the Boz became.
Well i could get into writing a complete article of these 2 idiots, but ill leave it short and sweet because of the traumatic memories still in my head of these 2 fools might cause a moment of trauma relapse and make me do something bad.
So get a load of some tidbits of last years Draft with Aaron Curry and others as they experienced the NFL Draft first hand!
Curry began thinking about what to wear in late February. The draft was held in April. Two months of planning for a moment he spent years imagining culminated when Seattle chose him with the fourth overall pick.
"It was living a dream," Curry said of that moment. "Growing up, you watch it every year."
Well, maybe now you do.
But in 1976, prospects sat at home and waited for the phone to ring. No television coverage, no commissioner stepping to the podium as a nation watched. If a player was waiting in a green room to be chosen it was only because he made an odd choice of interior paint at home.
Steve Niehaus was in his room at Notre Dame on April 8, 1976 when he got the call telling him he was the first draft choice in franchise history. Mel Kiper Jr. wasn't yet old enough to drive when the league's 28 teams got together at the Roosevelt Hotel in the middle of the week to make 17 rounds worth of picks.
Even when the draft was televised for the first time in 1980, it was available in so few homes that the Dallas Cowboys had to scramble just to get the broadcast available in their headquarters.
Curry was born in 1986, so he doesn't remember when the draft was an afterthought. Today, two networks televise an event that has expanded to three days and developed its own vocabulary of mock drafts, sleepers and the Wonderlic test used to measure a player's smarts.
Other than the Super Bowl, the draft is the biggest day on the NFL calendar. Well, the biggest three days now because the draft lasts longer than ever and has been moved to prime time. It will start with the first round Thursday night, continue Friday and conclude Saturday.
"It's overkill," said Curt Warner, the Seahawks' first-round draft pick in 1983. "That's my opinion. But I'll be watching like everybody else. At least some of it."
Today's draft
The party got under way at Jillian's in downtown Tacoma, a hometown celebration for Marcus Trufant's impending selection in the 2003 draft.
Just one thing missing: Trufant.
He was tucked away with his family, watching from a distance.
"All the pressure and stuff at the draft, I was at a local hotel," said Trufant, who was chosen No. 11 overall by Seattle. "We waited until I got picked and then we went over to the party."
The draft is a spectacle now, but it's also a spotlight.
Two years ago, Brady Quinn waited through more than half of an interminable first round. Projected as a potential top-five choice, Quinn was chosen No. 22.
Disappointment is just part of the drama of draft day. Fans of every team have something to watch and wait for, watching who their team selects in what is the single most important factor in determining a franchise's success.
"Reality television," Warner said.
It certainly is, growing into an event that no one could have imagined when it was televised for the first time 30 years ago.
"It's just amazing what has happened," Green said. "It's a big show now. It's a huge show."
The draft has become a destination in the dreams of today's players, which is why Curry began thinking about what suit to wear two months in advance.
"You see those guys in the green room, those are the best guys in college football, period," Curry said. "And then you actually get to the part when you're in there, it's just a special feeling."
The memories evoke a smile.
"The air is so thick in there," Curry said. "Me and my wife always talk about how you know you're going to get drafted because you're in there. But you're waiting for your phone to ring, and until it rings, you're on edge."
So as much as things have changed since Seattle's first draft in 1976, one thing remains the same. Players are still waiting for that phone call.
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I contend the 1997 draft where we gave away 2nd, 3rd, and 4th round picks and swapped 1st rounds to the Atlanta Falcons so we could draft Shawn Springs is monumentally bad and arguably our worst move. May be worse than the Mirer draft. A bad pick is a bad pick, but we gave up the farm for one guy. Look at the huge list of pro bowlers from that draft. Amazing! Jason Taylor was taken in the 3rd round. Barber ended up being 5 times the corner out of the 3rd round. That move is the equivalent to a university being put on NCAA sanctions with no bowl games and limiting scholarships.


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Football Nation Preview: The 2013 Jacksonville Jaguars
2012 Record: 2-14
2012 Downfall
No Pressure on Defense
If Gus Bradley can do for the Jaguars' defense what he did in Seattle, he'll be Coach of the Year for 2013, without question.
The Jaguars were the worst defense in the league at finishing pass plays with a sack or a pick; a measly 5.77 percent success rate.
The Jaguars were dead last in sacks in 2012, finishing the year with 20 as a team. That total is five behind the second lowest total (Oakland), and half a sack worse than J.J. Watt as an individual.
Jacksonville also had the fifth-worst third down percentage on defense, allowing opponents to convert 41.4 percent of the time. This lack of pressure, and lack of ability to make a timely stop, made it easy for opponents to score 27.8 PPG on them, fourth highest in the league. No opponent scored less than 17 points against them.
Offense Puts Pressure on Own Defense
Maybe it isn't entirely the defense's fault. A lot of accountability goes to the offense, which was piloted by the still-undeveloped Blaine Gabbert (9 TD, 6 INT in 10 starts) and the average Chad Henne (11 TD, 11 INT over 6 starts).
Maurice Jones-Drew missed 10 games due to a foot injury, and still led the team in rushing yards with 414. His surrogate, Rashad Jennings, ran for 283 yards on 101 carries for a pathetic 2.8 YPA. The team had a mean of 3.8 YPA, ninth worst in the league.
On offense, Jacksonville had the second worst third down percentage, converting just 29.63 percent of the time. It's easy to see why the defense gave up excesses of ground and points: they were worn ragged.
2013 Projected Wins: 4.5
Top 3 Rookies
-Luke Joeckel, OT (1/2): Was thought to be the consensus top pick before the Chiefs got Eric Fisher; dominating strength and brilliant pass blocking made him highly sought after.
-Jonathan Cyprien, S (2/33): Aggressive, hawking safety has the relentlessness needed to engage ball carriers, but coverage range isn't known to cover sideline-to-sideline.
-Dwayne Gratz, CB (3/64): Good physical corner to have against the run, especially with block shedding, but struggles to avoid getting beat by receivers over the top.
Other Moves
In Bradley's attempt to rebuild the "Legion of Boom" in North Florida, he's parted ways with key elements of last season's crummy defense.
Corner Aaron Ross and safety Dawan Landry were released outright. Veterans Derek Cox and Terrence Knighton also flew the coop. Joining the new-look defense are linebacker Geno Hayes, run-stopping DT Roy Miller, and defensive backs Alan Ball and Marcus Trufant, who complement a secondary-heavy draft class.
Jones-Drew gets a new backup after Jennings wasn't retained, with veteran Justin Forsett coming in from Houston. Of course, Bradley knows him well from Seattle. Former Browns wideout Mohamed Massaquoi also joins the fray, after Laurent Robinson (11 TD for Dallas in 2011, 0 in 2012) wasn't re-signed.
Potential Starting Lineup
QB - Blaine Gabbert
RB - Maurice Jones-Drew
FB - Will Ta'ufo'ou
WR - Cecil Shorts
WR - Justin Blackmon
TE - Marcedes Lewis
LT - Eugene Monroe
LG - Will Rackley
C - Brad Meester
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DE - Jason Babin
OLB - Russell Allen
MLB - Paul Posluszny
OLB - Geno Hayes
CB - Marcus Trufant
CB - Dwayne Gratz
FS - Dwight Lowery
SS - Jonathan Cyprien
K - Josh Scobee
P - Bryan Anger
LS - Jeremy Cain
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Amy Borrell is a freelance illustrator and designer living in Melbourne, Australia. She spends her days working in a little studio making bits and pieces for all kinds of interesting and lovely clients, while also pursuing her own personal projects (and drinking lots of tea!). At the moment she is working on her first children's book, dabbling in a little furniture making, mastering her Nikon FG, and dreaming of far away lands.
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Candy coloured skiers drift gently down snow covered slopes beneath a pink moon.
This is an archival print on 300gsm, 100% cotton, acid-free Museo paper.
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A trip to Belgium - with cotton clouds, windmills in paddocks and winding cobbled laneways. The colours of those days have been filling my drawings.
Why did you choose to pair The Pablove Foundation with your print?
I'm a big supporter of any organization which aims to improve the quality of life for children living with cancer, and Pablove is working hard to do this.
If you could pick one artist to mentor you, who would it be?
It would be difficult to pick just one, but I love the work of Maira Kalman. She can say the most profound things with her illustrations, and make me giggle like crazy. I think she would be a wonderful teacher, and lovely company, too!
Who are some artists you think people should know about?
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Posted: November 29, 2012|
STAFFS: Farmers are being urged to check weather conditions and make sure their livestock are moved to safe ground if heavy rain falls.
It comes after animal health experts and firefighters were called to a farm near Stone on Sunday to help move 36 sheep and 11 cows following floods.
Councillor Pat Corfield, Staffordshire County Council's cabinet member for communities, said: "The water had risen extremely quickly and the farmer had very little time to move his livestock and so needed help.
"We would like to remind livestock owners that they should have contingency plans in place where there is a flood risk, as they have a duty to protect animals in their care."
CHELL HEATH: Daniel Goodwin has been charged with possession of 119 grammes of mephedrone on August 9 at Birches Head with intent to supply.
He also faces charges of disqualified driving, no insurance and obstructing a police constable in the execution of his duty.
The 25-year-old, of Burlidge Road, Chell Heath, is due to be sent to Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court on January 22 after magistrates declined jurisdiction in the case.
BENTILEE: Sentence was adjourned for reports in the case of Nicholas Taylor following his admissions to a burglary with intent to steal at Klik Fitness, Fenton, on March 7, and, on August 20, and the theft of a television belonging to a health authority.
The 29-year-old, of Beverley Drive, Bentilee, has also admitted a breach of a conditional discharge.
Taylor will next appear at the North Staffordshire Justice Centre on December 18 and was bailed until that date.
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Barack Obama's Pardon, Prostrate, and Plead Foreign Policy
How can we expect Iran, Venezuela, North Korea, or Russia to act responsibly if they believe they have nothing to fear from us?
April 24, 2009 - 12:00 am
"From this arises an argument: whether it is better to be loved than feared. I reply that one should like to be both one and the other; but since it is difficult to join them together, it is much safer to be feared than to be loved when one of the two must be lacking." — Niccolo Machiavelli
"There is such a gap between how one lives and how one ought to live that anyone who abandons what is done for what ought to be done learns his ruin rather than his preservation: for a man who wishes to profess goodness at all times will come to ruin among so many who are not good." — Niccolo Machiavelli
George W. Bush defined success in foreign policy by how much he achieved for America. Barack Obama seems to define success by how many people across the world chant his name. This sort of needy "if you'll be my friend, I'll let you swim in my pool" mentality is a common failing of modern liberals. They are so hemmed in by the ridiculous rules they've set up for themselves, it's almost impossible for them to effectively deal with foreign threats.
Most liberals — Barack Obama included — have bought into the Chomskyian idea that the United States is the root of all evil in the world. They believe that the weaker party in a conflict — by virtue of being weaker — must almost certainly be right. They feel that military power should be used for the collective welfare of all humanity, not to benefit our nation. They're also believers in transnationalism and ceding the sovereignty of individual nations to international bodies like the United Nations.
The problem with beliefs of this sort is twofold. First, they're completely at odds with the way the world really works. Second, they severely limit our potential foreign affairs options. Ironically, even though liberal Democrats don't understand the limits of their beliefs, other nations seem to understand perfectly. That's why, for example, Pakistan sided with Bush over the Taliban but has sided with the Taliban over Obama. It's why the Somali pirates didn't have the cajones to take an American ship while Bush was president, but have started going all "Pirates of the Caribbean" on American shipping since Obama's election. If you're wondering why Kyrgyzstan decided to stop allowing us to use a key military base for re-supplying Afghanistan, that's why. There's much to be said for talking softly and carrying a big stick, but nothing to be said for setting the stick down and just talking softly.
That's not to say that every foreign policy challenge we have is related to Obama's weakness and the limitations of his ultra-liberal ideology. Every president faces difficulties on the foreign policy front. But Obama enters every situation with both hands tied behind his back, and it forces him to do foolish and desperate things to get a reaction.


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For the player that needs a little bit of everything, the Head YouTek IG Radical MP answers the call. Designed with versatility in mind, this racquet provides a combination of control and accessible power for players of any style. In addition to the classic playability you would expect from the Radical line, this update features Innegra fibers designed to increase strength and stability while reducing vibration for comfort. The unique characteristics of the fibers allow the YouTek IG Radical MP to have a more solid feel at impact for great control. Ensuring that the Radical stays close to its heritage, the d3O smart material remains, which offers dynamic flex characteristics based on the needs of the shot. On court, our testing staff found that this racquet offered increased comfort all around the court. The moderate weight of the frame allowed plenty of racquet head speed which helped give a good amount of power and spin. Both baseline and all-court players will enjoy this versatile frame that is capable of meeting any need.
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User: Ruben Maag, TX
The best racquet ever made.
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User: patrick barbera, n.j.
best racquet I have played with in a long time. Went with a string pattern that I saw on another customers review about this racquet - great choice
User: William Alexander, TX
Great racquet! Its light weight but allows super accuracy!
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User: Clayton Sceats, New Zealand
I have used Head Radicals for over 15 years so I was very curious to see how the new Youtek IG Radical performed. Frankly its the best they have produced yet. The light frame has always appealed to me as it provides that split second more time allows you to get the racquet and body into position quicker. Its a control racquet not a power racquet which becomes more important as you get older to play the angles against younger more agile players. Simply another superb racquet produced by Head.
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User: Vicki Davis, Tx
I had been playing with a Head Radical for the last couple of years and decided to upgrade to the Youtek IG Radical. What a difference! This is a great racquest for a club player and feels great. I get plenty of power and spin.
Great racket for advanced and strong player
User: Aaron Spicer, va
I purchased this racket as my first advanced level racket. Prior to this I was using oversized lighter rackets as I was a beginner just started playing last august and wasnt sure what I should use. After about 7 months of lessons I demoed this racket, the Prince Warrior, the BAbolat Aeropro GT, and the Wilson Steam. This Head by far felt the most solid and gave me the most control so I made my purchase. My game definitly improved and I found myself giving every swing my all as the spin I generated kept me in play. I advanced quickly and am competitive 3.5 level player and can at least give a 4.0 player a workout. However I am now getting some real shoulder pain and I think the weight of this racket could be too much for me. Im gonna try to step down in weight maybe to the Radical S. So hoping it has a similar feel as the MP and is a little easier on my shoulder. We shall see. I recommend this racket for strong and advanced players.
By far the best racquet!
User: Hayden Sisco, Tennessee
I had always been curious to try a few head racquets. So I ordered 4 demos of different IG racquets and the regular racquets. I didn't like any of them except when I picked up this racquet. EVERYTHING was amazing about it. My volleys, serve, and ground strokes improved immediately. Although it took me a couple of days to get used to it, I think I can finally say I found the racquet for me. I definitely recommend this racquet to any type of player, especially more towards the advanced level. Unbelievable combination of control, feel, and power.
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User: will wright, sussex
A great all-round racquet for a young tennis players like myself . The control you can get is fantastic; you can put it wherever you want in the court with whatever spin you may choose.As a keen doubles player as well it is great for volleying and touch at and around the net.
All-around performer
User: Brian Arellano, TX
Id have to agree with Nathan from IL. This racquet performs well from the net and baseline, return of serves and serve. The specifications of this racquet are not too heavy or too light and its stiffness rating is not too high or low. I think because of this the racquet will perform well for ANYONE. Customization with lead tape for more plow through if you prefer, but pick your choice of string and vary your tension and this racquet is a no brainer.
Great racquet for improving your game
User: Jack Huntley, NC
After testing numerous Wilsons I had used a Wilson Pro Open BLX before this purchase and a YouTek IG Radical Pro, I choose the YouTek IG Radical MP because I felt it was the most comfortable and versatile racquet for my game. I am a 3.5 player trying to get to the 4.0 level and I felt I needed a racquet that could handle the harder-hitting players Im now going against and give me more pinpoint ability for passing shots and baseline returns. This racquet easily handles those types of shots without any wiggle or wobble and thanks to the 18/20 string pattern the control is very good. In other words it packs a lot of punch. Because of its lighter weight for a players racquet I was pleasantly surprised that it matched or even succeeded my Wilson BLX in quickness at the net and short-court control. I did loan it to a friend who likes a heavier racquet and he said he would prefer a little more weight in the head but adding a few pieces of lead tape would solve that. I enjoy the slight
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User: juan , fl
Amazing intermediate - advanced racquet. I had previously owned the Microgel Radical and loved it, but this new version is awesome. Lot of feel, great blend of power and control.
Predictable power stick
User: nathan hadwen, il
This is a 4.5 player saying this is probably among the best racquets ever made. Part of its allure is that it is the best of so many worlds. It is not too big or small, not to light or heavy, not to stiff or flexy. Set this up with Luxilong BB ALU 125 smooth in the mains at 51 lbs. and Babolat Longevity 15L Natural gut crosses at 54 and you will be loaded for bear. I will add that I wish the color was a deeper orange and not so bright/or another color option. Would like to try it in an extended version, but not available. Another racquet more maneuverable is the Head Mojo Youtek innegra not available. Only real achilles heel of this Radical is not as much serving power as some 100 sq. in. models. Extra length might solve that. All in all an A+
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Brace yourself to meet the ferocious spectacle that is Robosaurus: the 30-ton, fire-breathing, transforming T-Rex that eats cars and planes for an afternoon snack.
Robosaurus travels the country in the guise of a semi-truck, but when he gets ready for action, he transforms into a 40-foot tall metal dinosaur with power that dwarfs even his pre-historic ancestors.
When Robosaurus gets down to business, it faces his adversaries with 20-foot flames that shoot from his nose and a jaw that crushes with a staggering 28,000 pounds of pressure per square inch. This is truly a mechanical beast you want on your side.
Robosaurus is a marvel of engineering—a robot T-Rex that travels the country in the form of a futuristic trailer on the back of a semi-truck. Once it's show time, Robosaurus transforms into a 30-ton fire-breathing colossus in less than two minutes flat.
Seeing Robosaurus in action is like watching a big-budget Hollywood movie come to life right before your eyes.
Cars and even planes are no match for Robo: its 28,000 pounds of biting force per square inch crush them like toys. Flames shoot from its nostrils in twenty-foot bursts as audiences go wild.
Robosaurus can lift 4,000 pounds and his booming voice is powered by a 6,000 watt onboard sound-system. He's controlled by a specially trained pilot strapped inside his cranium, who manipulates 18-hydrolic functions simultaneously.
Robosaurus has been featured on talk shows, in movies and at major sporting events including appearances at Universal Studios Florida theme park, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, ESPN cable sports network, a date with Super Dave and a starring role in an NBC movie, "Steel Justice.†He was also seen in "Waking Up in Reno†starring Billy Bob Thornton, Patrick Swayze, Charlize Therone and Natasha Richardson and "The Recycler†starring Hank Williams Jr.
Robosaurus, in conjunction with The Portland Rose Festival, even received an award from the International Festivals and Events Association for "The Most Creative/Effective New Stunt.â€
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I used to only check my pool for ph and chlorine using pool water and drops, but recently bought the test strips with 5 readings. My pool is starting to get algae, but not too bad, yet and looks a bit cloudy. My chlorine reading using the original kit shows ideal to high and the ph ideal. Using the test strips, I get the following results:
Total Hardness - 800 (max according to the box)
Free Chlorine - 0/0 to 1/2 (very low)
Ph - between 7.2-7.5 (low to ideal)
Total alkalinity - 120 (ideal)
cyanuric acid - 30-50 (ideal)
I have a 25,000 gallon pool and run my pump about 12 hours a day. I have an automatic chlorinator set on about 2.5-3. I had raised to it to 4 thinking that would raise my free chlorine, but it didn't.
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Since the opening of The Art of Participation in November, museum and website visitors have taken part in the creation of this performance piece by voting in the museum and online. Each week, voters determined one of 10 aspects of the performance, including location, props, theme, and subtitle. The final performance takes shape on February 7.
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U.S. Rep. John John Fleming, M.D., today released a statement saying he will donate the congressional pay earned during the government shutdown to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and the Ark-La-Tex Crisis Pregnancy Center:
In a statement released by his congressional office thisafternoon, Fleming said, "It is a privilege to support the work of the Ark-La-Tex Crisis Pregnancy Center and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Pregnancy centers are on the frontlines when it comes to protecting the unborn and supporting women in crisis pregnancies, while the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation works daily to stop a terrible disease. As a physician, and as the grandparent of a child with Cystic Fibrosis, and as someone committed to protecting life, I am deeply grateful for the work of both of these organizations.
"I worked hard and voted repeatedly to keep the federal government open and running. I also promised to donate any congressional pay that I earned during that time when so many government workers were not sure if they would get paid. I am happy to be able to fulfill that promise with such worthy organizations."
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