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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's ranking in overall Human Development Index (HDI) has further slipped to 145th position in 2011 compared to 125th last year as almost 50 percent population of the country remains deprived of the basic necessities of education and health, says a United Nations report launched here on Tuesday.
The country's 49.4 percent population is living into the cruel clutches of multidimensional poverty and 53.4 percent is witnessing intense deprivation, the United Nations Development Report 2011 titled "Sustainability and Equity: A Better Future for All" states.
At a time when there has been no official figure available in the country to measure poverty since 2005-06, the Human Development Report (HDR) 2011 is the latest authentic document on this subject.
Pakistan stood at 125th position among the club of 169 nations and was categorised as medium human development country in last year's report. But this year's report put Pakistan's overall ranking in terms of Human Development Index at 145th position among 187 nations and territories and slipped into low human development category. Out of 187 measured countries there are 46 in the low human development category.
The HDR report says that another 11 per cent population is at the risk of multidimensional poverty while 27.4 per cent population lives in severe poverty. The multidimensional poverty index (MPI) defines as multiple deprivations at the individual level in education, health and standard of living.
Pakistan did not perform well on the life expectancy at birth index. Life expectancy in Pakistan stands at 65.4 years as against 67.2 years in 2010. Even Bangladesh has better life expectancy than Pakistan (68.9 years).
For gender inequality, Pakistan scored 115 among 187 countries. The labour force participation rate for female is just 21.7 per cent while for male it is 84.9 per cent, the report states. Speaking at the launching of the report, deputy chairman Planning Commission Dr Nadeem-ul Haq admitted that the country did not have long-term overarching theme for growth because of adopting short-term policies. He said for the last five years there has been no increase in per capita income due to low economic growth and high population growth rate.
He said that migration towards cities could provide solution to tackle the issue of poverty and women too would find inclusion in urban areas but these cities should not be run as bureaucratic enclaves.
According to UNDP's statement, development progress in the world's poorest countries could be halted or even reversed by mid-century unless bold steps are taken to slow climate change, prevent further environmental damage, and reduce deep inequalities within and among nations, according to projections in the 2011 Human Development Report.
The 2011 Report argues that environmental sustainability can be most fairly and effectively achieved by addressing health, education, incomes and gender disparities together with global action on energy production and ecosystem protection. It further warns that South Asia must overcome acute poverty and internal inequalities to maintain current rates of progress.
According to the Report, South Asia has among the world's highest levels of urban air pollution, especially with cities in Bangladesh and Pakistan suffering from acute air contamination. The Report also warns that deteriorating environmental conditions and increasingly extreme weather conditions -such as the severe floods that have hit Pakistan for two years in a row - could undermine economic progress in many countries in the region.
In addition to providing deeper understanding of how environmental sustainability is inextricably linked to inequality, the annual Report also provides the Human Development Index (HDI), which measures national achievement in health, education and income. It was Pakistan's late economist Mahbub ul Haq, who devised the HDI in the first Human Development Report in 1990 together with the Nobel laureate, Amartya Sen.
This year, Pakistan ranks 145 among 187 countries and territories. In comparison, India is at 134 and Bangladesh at 146 in the HDI. Norway, Australia and the Netherlands rank the highest, while the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Niger and Burundi are at the bottom.
Additionally, the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) (introduced last year) identifies multiple deprivations in the same households in education, health and standard of living. In Pakistan 49.4% of the population suffer multiple deprivations while an additional 11.0% are vulnerable to multiple deprivations, states the Report.
In the Gender Inequality Index (GII), South Asian women are shown to lag significantly behind men in education and labour force participation. In Pakistan women's parliamentarian representation has improved with 21% of parliamentary seats held by women. The GII reflects gender-based inequalities in three dimensions - reproductive health, empowerment, and economic activity. Pakistan has a GII value of 0.573, ranking it 115 out of 146 countries in the 2011 index.


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Two in five have no financial backup
Over two fifths of employees (41%) have no financial back up plan if illness or a serious accident forced them to stop work, new research from MetLife shows.
If the worst happened more than a third would turn to partners, parents or even be forced to sell their house, the study found.
Nearly a quarter favoured relying on their partner (23%) while 7% would be forced to sell their home and 4% would call on their parents for financial assistance.
Just 15% have insurance protecting their income against the risk of illness or a serious accident with only 7% receiving it as part of their employee benefits package, MetLife found.
Men are the least prepared with 45% admitting to having no Plan B compared to 38% of women.
But women are twice as likely to rely on their partner for financial help with 30% happy to rely on their partner compared with 15% of men.
Women are also three times (6% vs 2%) more likely to turn to their parents for a financial boost.
Workers in Southern England are the most unprepared with 44% admitting to having no Plan B falling to 34% for London the lowest regional figure.
In terms of being forced to sell their property, Scotland was double the national average at 14% and also topped the table in terms of the region most likely to rely on parental assistance (6%).
Stephanie Baillie, employee benefits director, MetLife UK said: "Most of us understandably do not like to think of the risks of not being able to work as a result of ill health or a serious accident - but for such a high proportion not to have any financial back up plan is worrying.
"Organising your finances and giving yourself a safety net is crucial. While no one wishes to consider losing their job or being unable to work, factoring in insurance to protect your income should be as much part of financial planning as saving for retirement or for a deposit for a house. "
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Revocation of visa dashes hopes of Afghan interpreter
Having worked as an interpreter for the U.S. military in Afghanistan for seven years, Mohammad Janis Shinwari was ecstatic when he walked out of the U.S. Embassy in Kabul this month with immigrant visas stamped on his passport and those of his wife and two children.
The joy was short-lived. As Shinwari was in the process of making travel arrangements and selling his remaining possessions, an embassy representative called him last week with an ominous request: He needed to return to the consular section promptly, passport in hand.
The State Department, it turned out, revoked the visa for unspecified reasons. That prompted one of the U.S. Army officers whom Shinwari served alongside to go to war with the bureaucracy, seeking to reverse what he sees as a grave injustice.
"He became my best friend," said Army Capt. Matt Zeller, a former Afghanistan analyst at the CIA, who maintains that Shinwari could not possibly pose a national security threat. "He is like a brother."
The State Department has sought to revoke a small but growing number of visas it has issued to military interpreters before they travel, said Katie Reisner, the national policy director at the Iraqi Refugee Assistance Project, which represents Iraqi and Afghan interpreters seeking to resettle in the United States. The State Department has issued about 1,120 visas for Afghan linguists, a share of the 8,750 authorized by Congress as part of the Special Immigrant Visa program.
The rare instances in which applicants are issued visas that are later canceled appear to be triggered by anonymous tips to U.S. counterterrorism hotlines.
Reisner and Zeller, citing other cases, said the warnings could represent an attempt by insurgent groups to derail the immigration prospects of countrymen whom they see as American agents. Similar tips have led to rejection letters that have branded interpreters with stellar military records as suspected terrorists, immigration lawyers say.
"On a systemic level, it's a huge problem if State backtracks every time they get one of these anonymous tips," Reisner said.
State Department spokeswoman Marie Harf said she could not disclose why Shinwari's visa had been revoked but noted that the government rescinds visas if it determines that recipients are "inadmissible to the United States or otherwise ineligible."
Harf said the State Department has sought to expedite the vetting of applicants whose cases are reviewed by multiple agencies, striking a proper balance between national security concerns and regard for the threats that many face while they get cleared to travel.
"Over the past several years, we have made demonstrable progress in improving the SIV process in Iraq and Afghanistan without compromising national security," Harf said. "We value their service in support of our mission and take the concerns of those who work with us very seriously."
After Shinwari's visa was issued, an anonymous tip prompted the National Counterterrorism Center to insert a warning in the database of U.S. visa holders, said Zeller, citing information he said he learned from a senior U.S. official.
Zeller, 31, advised Shinwari not to surrender his passport to the embassy last week, hoping he might manage to get the visa reinstated by calling lawmakers and other government officials. In an e-mail to the State Department's Bureau of Consular Affairs, Zeller argued that the last-minute reversal was illogical and warned that it was putting his friend's life at risk.
Karin King, an official at the bureau, responded that "the actions taken in his case were not made lightly," according to an e-mail Zeller shared with The Washington Post. She said she understood why "these recent developments might seem perplexing" and regretted that legal constraints prevented her from disclosing more.
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This is Nick's horny ex fiance posing naked at home. Actually he didn't say if she was officially his fiance, only that they were "planning on getting married." I just assumed he made it official. In the end it doesn't really matter, because they never made it past the planning stages anyway. He says that she was one of those types of women that got sexually aroused just by attracting attention from men. I know women love attention, but do they get turned-on by it? I don't know. Nick didn't mind at the time, because she sought gratification in him. However, it ended up working against him in the end as he caught her messing around with one of those men. That was all Nick needed to end their relationship for good. Thanks for sharing, Nick!
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- 2 uncooked Italian sausage links
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 medium green pepper, julienned
- 1/2 medium sweet red pepper, julienned
- 1 garlic clove, chopped
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 large tomato, seeded and chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste, optional
- 2 French or submarine rolls, split and toasted
- 1. In a small skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until browned. Let stand until cool enough to handle. Cut into 1/2-in. slices. Return to pan and cook until no longer pink; drain and set aside.
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About 40 attend meeting on the future route of U.S. 33
GOSHEN — The city held another presentation Tuesday evening in a series of meetings concerning the proposed rerouting of U.S. 33.
Approximately 40 residents atended Tuesday's meeting at the Rieth Interpretive Center, led by city engineer Mary Cripe. Cripe detailed some background of the project before explaining the plan the Indiana Department of Transportation now favors.
The new route would deviate from U.S. 33 at the intersection with East Monroe Street across from Goshen High School. This route, referred to as the north connector, would continue running north until reaching the west side of the train tracks to bypass downtown before connecting again with U.S. 33 near the north end of the city.
The project would also require an overpass be built over Lincoln and Cottage avenues, affecting several residential properties and small businesses.
Residents were encouraged to ask questions, and many did.
One significant area of dicussion became the debate about making the new route two- or four-laned. As the proposal sits now, the route would still be two lanes. Cripe said she believes traffic flow would not be an issue despite the road being just two lanes because fewer traffic signals on the new route would allow for more free-flowing traffic.
Dr. James Nelson Gingerich, co-chair of the East Lincoln Crossroads Neighborhood Association, the area most effected by the route, raised his concern about the overpass walls seemingly cutting off one neighborhood from the rest of the community.
"One of the things that I wonder about is, it's a little hard to visualize what a 20-something-foot wall right through the middle of our town is going to feel like and look like," Gingerich said. "It accentuates a division — 'the tracks' — that's already there culturally."
Cripe noted that the overpass wall was also a concern of the city's and said they would be looking at different ways to improve the wall's aesthetics.
Throughout the meeting, both Cripe and Mayor Allan Kauffman continued to emphasize that the north connector route is INDOT's project, not the city's, and that no plans are set in stone just yet.
"These plans are preliminary plans," Cripe explained, "and (INDOT's) going to be working towards developing the final plans, so we don't have all the information."
She said that the city felt it still needed to let residents know what could be coming in the near future.
"I think it's worth saying at this point that these are conceptual plans at this point," Kauffman added. "We just want the community to know kind of where INDOT is headed but a lot of these details need to be worked out."
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Is This The End For The Henry Clay People?
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OC Weekly (Daniel Kohn): After last doing a residency at The Satellite in 2009, why did you decide to revisit it at this point in your career?
Joey Siara: Having been on the road a lot and outside of a couple of secret shows here and there, kept our local profile minimal the past couple of years, we've gotten away from some of the stuff we've loved like playing these free shows. It's a good point for us, especially since there's a lot of soul searching going on. I'm turning 30, the drummer is leaving the band after this, it's a monumental fork-in-the-road moment that causing us to be sentimental. Recording the live album at The Satellite and working with a cause we believe is representative of the glory years of the band.
Isn't it a little early to say that the glory years of the band are over?
JS: I don't know. We're definitely at a crossroads right now. I think everyone in the band feels that inner buzz that "is this it?" It's definitely a weird moment for the band and there's something cool about not knowing what's going to happen to us next. I think because of that, we are that much more dedicated to making these December shows count and matter, and have all the sentimental value that they should have.
So does this mean the band is going to split or just needs time to refresh and recharge the batteries?
JS: I think we need time to refresh and recharge, but in that time, I think there's a possibility that we're going to come to the conclusion that this is it. I'm reluctant to say that because I don't have any reason to walk away right now. We felt like if we walked away after this record, we'd be proud of it instead of making another record that could be shitty.
Andy Siara: I think the same thing. I think our spirits have been crushed but the music industry by and large after this last record. We poured everything into it and we stand by it, but only a few people heard it.
JS: I disagree with that. I don't think our spirits were crushed by the last record.
AS: Well my spirits have been crushed.
JS: I don't think we ever foresaw the record as being lauded or called historic by people. I think our expectations were pretty reasonable. But at the same time, you put a lot of effort into something, you want to stand by that product and look back in 20 years and be like "I'm proud of this and want to preserve it."
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JS: Actually, very few people that know our band know what's going on. People out there have heard us say that we don't know how long the band is going to be for and there are some people that will take this with a grain of salt. And maybe they should.
AS: But we are losing our drummer, someone who Joey has been playing with for 18 years and me for 10. That's a very real thing and something we never truly dealt with on that level before.
JS: It's one of those questions like "can The Henry Clay People go on without Eric?" We tried before and it was pretty hard and I don't know if I'm willing to try it. It's like making a pizza without flour.
Was Eric's decision to leave the band the impetus for you guys to reevaluate things?
AS: Not necessarily. Eric leaving the band more directly impacts the idea of what The Henry Clay People are.
JS: I would say that me turning 30 and evaluating where I'm at and where I want to be has had more of an influence than Eric leaving the band. His leaving to pursue architecture is probably the result of the same introspection, which are some the themes addressed in our record. There's a lot of things we've passed up on because of this band. It's such a bizarre, interesting way to run through your twenties. It's full of regret and excitement. I love that the band has given me opportunities to stunt my growth.
Was it worth it?
JS: The net positives outweighed the net negatives. It was worth it because the suffering we've had to deal with in this band is mostly temporary. I hope to live for a long time and look back at the temporary suffering and say "whatever, I got to see the country and got to play music on stages and met some amazing people." That part was absolutely worth it.
AS: I'm a little younger, but I wouldn't trade it. We made so many new friends and played so many great shows. Before the band, I had only been out of California a couple of times and I have a second home in five different cities now.
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This tutorial shows you how the WordPress Paypal shopping cart plugin is used in conjunction with the NextGen Gallery plugin to create an online store to sell your photos.
It will look like the following when you do the integration.
Please note that the secure delivery of the digital images after purchase is only available in the WordPress eStore Plugin and to know how to do this please watch the video tutorial on How to Turn Your WordPress Site into a Digital Photo Store and Sell Photos Securely.
How to Integrate NextGen Gallery and WordPress Paypal Shopping Cart Plugins
What Plugins do you need?
You will need the WordPress Paypal shopping cart v1.6 or above and NextGen Gallary Plugins. This guide assumes that you have used NextGen Gallery Plugin and know how to use it. If you don't know how to use NextGen Gallery then I suggest you read the 'Readme.txt' file that comes with the NexGen Gallery plugin or try the NextGen Gallery forum
What NextGen Gallery Modification is needed?
We are going to use a custom template file for the NextGen gallery to display the shop:
- Download the WP eStore template file for NextGen Gallery from here.
- Unzip and upload the 'gallery-wp-eStore.php' file to the 'view' folder of the NextGen gallery plugin directory (nextgen-gallery/view/gallery-wp-eStore.php).
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Use the following tag to display the Gallery in a post or page.
Given the gallery id is 1. Using the 'template=wp-eStore' option will show captions underneath each thumbnail image where you can display the 'Add to Cart' button and a little bit of other details/description of the image.
Adding the 'Add to Cart' Buttons below the Image Thumbnails
1. Go to 'Manage Gallery' from the NextGen Gallery settings menu and choose the Gallery that you want to turn into a shop. 2. Now in the 'Alt & Title Text / Description' field of every image enter the Image details (name, price etc) and the trigger text for the 'Add to Cart' button of that image. It should look similar to the following example:
"<br />" is a HTML code to insert a line break so the name, price and the button doesn't come in one line.
3. Do the same for all the images in the gallery.
4. Save the Changes to the Gallery and Now your Gallery will look similar to the demo shown at the start of this Page.
What Happens When You Upgrade the NextGen Gallery Plugin?
After you upgrade the NextGen Gallery, you need to put the WP eStore Template file back in the 'view' directory (nextgen-gallery/view) and all done.
This is because, when upgrading, WordPress completely deletes the folder of the plugin that is being upgraded then downloads the new version. So the previously uploaded WP eStore template file gets deleted in the process.
Visit the WordPress Shopping Cart plugin page to download the plugin or to leave comment.
You can also visit the post on How to Turn Your WordPress Site into a Digital Photo Store and Sell Photos Securely for more information.
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When interviewed about what makes them most nervous, several round-the-world sailors said, "Maneuvering around docks." Our author can relate...
Wind Dancer at anchor — a sometimes viable alternative to a docking derby.
At anchor in the Thousand Islands of the St Lawrence River.
One fine summer afternoon we arrived at our sailboat Wind Dancer. It was a name we inherited from the previous owners — not our choice — but actually quite accurately descriptive, given the way the wind catches the bow and wants to turn it with cheerful disregard of the helm. How could anything go wrong on such a nice day for a sail? We opened the boat whistling a little sea shanty, loaded our gear, and chatted with folks on the docks near us, the usual prelude to a carefree day on the water.
I should describe Wind Dancer's helm. One wheel is all there is, not the double helm as on the "midsized" sailboats of today. Nor, need I add, did we have joystick docking. On the left is the gearshift. Up for forward, down for reverse. To the right is the throttle, a setup not atypical on boats from the 1980s to 1990s. On our boat you actually need three hands to manage everything at once. Our throttle lever was cranky. In particular, it was quite stiff and required a good hard push to get it moving forward, which results in it going too far, with too much acceleration, that then requires a hard pull back immediately, to adjust. But we took the admonition, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it," to heart, and sportingly dealt with our minor problems by ignoring them. So our throttle lever wasn't broken, but it wasn't working the way it should, either. Trust me, all this is relevant.
We untied as usual, with no premonition of danger at hand. I was at the helm. Diane was handling the dock lines. I've since given up trying to dock and undock our boat. Diane does all of the helming around docks now. The truth is I'm stronger and more agile than she is and it just makes sense for me to do the untying, boat handling, and stepping from dock to boat as she pulls it out of the slip. She's the brain. I'm the brawn (such as it is, which is not much in my case).
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The Alpine National Park and surrounding high country are great for spectacular scenery and challenging terrain, as is Mt Baw Baw National Park near Walhalla and the Aberfeldy Track, north of Erica. The legendary Wonnangatta Station tour and the Dargo/Grant diggings are famous Victorian four-wheel driving tours.
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The Alpine National Park protects the state's highest mountains and pristine alpine environments. Some of the tracks are for experienced four-wheel drivers only, but there are many other tracks where you can get away, enjoy beautiful views and appreciate the quiet wonder of the alps.
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East Gippsland has some wonderful national parks and forests to explore by 4WD. Croajingolong National Park features forested foothills and a stunning coastline. Several tracks lead to remote locations while others offer touring routes through the park and adjoining forest. The famous Deddick Trail through the Snowy River National Park is for experienced four-wheel drivers with steep terrain and magnificent views across the Snowy valleys. Easier tracks within the park lead to waterfalls and the Snowy River itself.
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Undoubtedly one of Victoria's great drives, the Aberfeldy Track combines rich history and the thrill of touring on rugged, unsealed terrain.
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News about predator drones and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
Chronology of Coverage
Nov. 24, 2015
Federal Aviation Administration unveils recommendations for monitoring recreational use of drones; proposals would require most owners to register remote-controlled flying machines with federal government. MORE
Nov. 17, 2015
Federal Aviation Administration says rules to register drones will be simple enough that owners will not need to pay drone registration company to do it. MORE
Nov. 15, 2015
Students and professional photographers across Long Island are experimenting with drones as means of capturing aerial shots of beautiful surroundings (Metropolitan/Long Island). MORE
Nov. 12, 2015
Drone racing is becoming more and more popular each year, with race organizers pushing for televised races and significant financial purses. MORE
Oct. 27, 2015
Walmart applies to federal regulators for permission to test drones for home delivery and for use at its distribution centers and stores. MORE
Oct. 20, 2015
Transportation Dept forms task force to create new system that will require owners of drones to register their unmanned aircraft. MORE
Oct. 20, 2015
Wild animals must increasingly contend with drones as they become smaller, cheaper and easier to operate; scientists warn unchecked drone use can prove irritating or even dangerous to animals. MORE
Oct. 19, 2015
Pentagon announces Sanafi al-Nasr, leader of Qaeda network known as Khorasan Group, was killed by drone strike in northwest Syria. MORE
Oct. 17, 2015
Turkish military reports shooting down unmanned aircraft violating its airspace near Syrian border; suspects it was Russian drone based on latest discoveries of Russian aircraft infringing on its territory since Moscow began military campaign in Syria. MORE
Oct. 8, 2015
Ismail Morina created uproar by flying drone carrying Albanian flag over soccer field during Euro 2016 qualifier between Serbia and Albania in October 2015; fans recall incident as team's prepare to meet again, one year later. MORE
Oct. 7, 2015
Federal Aviation Administration proposes record $1.9 million fine against SkyPan International for flying camera drones in crowded airspaces without permission. MORE
Sep. 30, 2015
Robert Wolf firm 32 Advisers will announce it is spinning off drone-services business Measure into separate company; move is latest in series of big bets by investors on nascent drone industry, with drone start-ups attracting $107 million in funding in 2014; analysts estimate industry has potential to produce many billions of dollars in annual revenue. MORE
Sep. 9, 2015
British Defense Sec Michael Fallon defends lethal drone strike in August that killed two Britons in Syria suspected of being Islamic terrorists, and says British military will not hesitate to carry out similar attacks. MORE
Sep. 8, 2015
British Prime Min David Cameron issues statement to Parliament saying country's first armed drone strike in Syria killed three men, two of them British citizens, who were suspected Islamic State members; targeted drone strike is significant step for country and raises questions about scope of British activities in Middle East; lawmakers voted not to take part in military action in Syria two years earlier. MORE
Sep. 8, 2015
Pakistan announces first drone strike by domestically produced drone has killed three high-profile militants in Shawal Valley. MORE
Sep. 6, 2015
Stephanie Rosenbloom The Getaway column expresses concern over emergence of selfie-drones, which can follow travelers wherever they go, taking pictures and videos for the duration of any adventure; holds if selfie-drones become over-used, everyone stands to lose when it comes to privacy, safety and loss of tranquility in even remotest vacation spots. MORE
Sep. 4, 2015
Second round United States Open match between Flavia Pennetta and Monica Niculescu is briefly suspended when unauthorized drone aircraft enters Louis Armstrong Stadium and crashes into unoccupied seating section. MORE
Aug. 17, 2015
Op-Ed article by Prof Jerry Kaplan rejects calls by some prominent scientists to ban autonomous weapons like drones, arguing that artificial intelligence-based weapons are in many cases safer and more humane than conventional weapons; asserts robot-controlled weapons are frequently more discriminating than other weapons, and free of human errors of emotional judgement; holds ease of developing and acquiring such weapons requires creation of international regulations surrounding their use. MORE
Jul. 31, 2015
Facebook announces that Aquila, unmanned drone that could eventually be integral part of aerial Internet network, is ready for testing after 14 months of development; drone is solar-powered and is intended to beam data through lasers; Facebook hopes system could be used to bring Internet access to remote areas. MORE
Jul. 26, 2015
Teju Cole On Photography column submits that advances in human flight, from hot air balloons to drones, are linked to new ways of viewing world and capturing images of it, as well as new ways of carrying out warfare from above. MORE
Jul. 20, 2015
Drones flown by hobbyists seeking dramatic video footage are interfering with efforts to fight California wildfires; aircraft sent to drop water or chemicals onto fires are often recalled due to danger of collision with drones spotted in area; legislation proposed in California aims to make it easier to identify drone pilots as well as allow criminal prosecution for those flying near fires. MORE
Jul. 17, 2015
American drone strike in Somalia kills Shabab commander and other members of Islamist extremist group. MORE
Jul. 16, 2015
American military has expanded airstrikes in Afghanistan, including new campaign against Islamic State; intensification of strikes by drones and warplanes comes six months after Pres Obama's declaration that combat mission in country had ended. MORE
Jul. 14, 2015
Op-Ed article by Pratap Chatterjee warns of psychological toll that drone warfare has on operators, pilots and analysts employed in drone program; calls for congressional hearing in which veterans involved in drone program can directly recount their experiences in order to promote transparency about targeted killing operations. MORE
Jul. 10, 2015
American drone strike in eastern Afghanistan kills two senior Pakistani militants who pledged allegiance to Islamic State. MORE
Jun. 25, 2015
British intelligence documents provided by former National Security Agency contractor Edward J Snowden to The Guardian news media describe American drone strikes that killed Khadim Usamah, along with other such airstrikes and counter-terrorism efforts; documents raise possibility British intelligence agency Government Communications Headquarters aided American targeted strikes. MORE
Jun. 23, 2015
Defense Dept reports that Tunisian Islamic State militant Tariq bin al-Tahar bin al-Falih al-'Awni al-Harzi, 'person of interest' in 2012 attack on American consulate in Benghazi, Libya, was killed by American drone strike near Mosul, Iraq. MORE
Jun. 19, 2015
Al Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent spokesman Usama Mahmoud posts pictures on Twitter that appear to show American aid worker Warren Weinstein before he was killed in American drone strike in Pakistan. MORE
Jun. 17, 2015
Air Force is being forced to cut back on daily number of drone flights in overseas conflict zones due to operator burnout, even as military and intelligence officials are requesting increase in number of flights needed to handle escalating clashes; wave of remote pilots, worn out by job's unique stresses, are choosing to retire once their obligation to Air Force is complete. MORE
Jun. 17, 2015
News Analysis; United States has been successful in killing terrorist leaders, but continued chaos in Yemen and Libya underscores limitations of Obama administration and its Western allies. MORE
Jun. 16, 2015
United States officials investigate reports that Nasser al-Wuhayshi, leader of Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, has been killed in Yemen in American drone strike. MORE
Jun. 9, 2015
Families of Yemeni police officer Waleed bin Ali Jaber and cleric Salem Ahmed bin Ali Jaber, who were killed by 2012 American drone strike, file lawsuit in federal court in Washington, DC, with help of international human rights group Reprieve; suit does not seek monetary damages but asks court to declare strike unlawful and impose public accountability for drone program. MORE
Jun. 7, 2015
Grant Sheehan shares aerial image of sheep farm in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand, captured via drone on social networking website Dronestagram. MORE
May. 16, 2015
Federal Aviation Administration's proposed rules governing use of drones for commercial reasons has generated large amount of excitement among farmers, many of whom use drones illegally to monitor their crop and lands. MORE
May. 15, 2015
Secret Service arrests man after he flew small drone in close proximity to White House; man's intentions remain unclear; incident is second time in past five months that agency found drone flying so close to White House, underscoring difficulties of protecting the president's residence. MORE
May. 8, 2015
Nasr bin Ali al-Ansi, senior leader of Al Qaeda in Yemen, is killed in American drone strike. MORE
Apr. 26, 2015
Obama administration and congressional officials reveal in interviews that congressional oversight of CIA drone program, currently under harsh scrutiny, is less stringent than lawmakers assert; despite lack of oversight, program enjoys broad and deep support in administration, Congress and CIA, despite drone strike that accidentally killed two hostages; top CIA officials like Michael D'Andrea have cultivated that support by forcefully defending program to lawmakers in private. MORE
Apr. 25, 2015
Counterterrorism officials say general success of American drone strikes over years in targeting and killing Al Qaeda's top leaders in Pakistan have significantly weakened the militant group; say Qaeda's leadership is now likely more focused on survival rather than plotting attacks on West. MORE
Apr. 25, 2015
Unidentified man is arrested in Japan after turning himself in to police saying that he flew drone with small amount of radioactive material onto roof of office of Prime Min Shinzo Abe to protest country's nuclear policy. MORE
Apr. 25, 2015
Pres Obama addresses issue of weighing security against risk to civilians, specifically referring to January drone strike that killed American and Italian hostages in Pakistan, in speech to intelligence officials in McLean, Va; he has tackled issue more publicly than previous presidents, as he has tried to steer away from messy ground wars of past. MORE
Apr. 25, 2015
Editorial applauds Pres Obama's apology for American drone strike that killed Al Qaeda hostages Warren Weinstein and Giovanni Lo Porto in Pakistan in January 2015; holds more such transparency is needed around program that often has unintended consequences and is of questionable legality; calls for White House to provide full account of number of civilians killed by American drone program. MORE
Apr. 24, 2015
Central Intelligence Agency first became aware of botched drone strike in Pakistan when six bodies were pulled from rubble rather than expected four; still, it took weeks before agency confirmed deaths of American Warren Weinstein and Italian Giovanni Lo Porto in attack; so-called 'signature strikes,' which do not require identification of human targets and which were supposedly suspended by Pres Obama in 2014, have been criticized for their high civilian death toll. MORE
Apr. 24, 2015
Officials disclose that January drone strike in Pakistan claimed lives of American aid worker Warren Weinstein and Italian man Giovanni Lo Porto, who were both held hostage by Al Qaeda; Pres Obama issues rare personal apology for deaths in attack meant to wipe out Al Qaeda compound; grave error came despite months of surveillance and marks a searing moment in controversy surrounding drone war and targeted killings. MORE
Apr. 24, 2015
News Analysis; death of American aid worker Warren Weinstein in January drone strike highlights technology's unsettling imprecision, and raises hard questions about Pres Obama's reliance on their use; independent investigations reveal far higher rate of civilian casualties in drone offensives than government has disclosed; deaths have bolstered critics who say strikes involve unacceptable level of guesswork and unintended destruction. MORE
Apr. 24, 2015
Family of Warren Weinstein grieves over his death in American counterterrorism operation against Al Qaeda, which had held him hostage since 2011; remember him as compassionate aid worker who worked tirelessly to improve living conditions of Pakistani people. MORE
Apr. 24, 2015
Friends and colleagues recall life of Italian aid worker Giovanni Lo Porto, who was killed along with American hostage Warren Weinstein during United States counterterrorism strike at Al Qaeda compound in Pakistan in January. MORE
Apr. 24, 2015
Pres Obama announces that California native Adam Gadahn, al Qaeda translator and spokesman, and another American-born Qaeda leader, Ahmed Farouq, were killed in January in separate strikes against terrorist targets in Afghanistan-Pakistan border region. MORE
Apr. 23, 2015
Small drone that may have carried traces of radioactive cesium is found on roof of Tokyo office of Japanese Prime Min Shinzo Abe; officials do not know when drone landed on roof and report no evidence of damage, but discovery prompts concerns about terrorism. MORE
Apr. 23, 2015
Law enforcement officials in both United States and abroad report incidents in which smugglers have used drones to fly contraband, including cellphones and drugs, over prison fences to inmates waiting in recreational yards; some drone manufacturers have agreed to use 'geofencing' software that can prevent drones from flying over specific locations. MORE
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Originally posted by Saket Barve: Hello, I am getting type safety warning in my code, relevant part of which is reproduced below:
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The last line gives a warning stating: "The method add(Object) belongs to the raw type ArrayList. References to generic type ArrayList<E> should be parameterized." How does one get around this warning? The Quick Fix option in Eclipse doesn't seem to come up with very helpful options. Saket [ September 04, 2006: Message edited by: Saket Barve ]


text: The fossils in this case show animals that nearly disappeared during the extinctions that ended the Triassic Period. The shovel-headed amphibians on the right had been among the most common land animals for many millions of years, but only a few species made it past the end of the Triassic. The panel on the left shows a sampling of the great diversity of Triassic ammonites, spiral-shelled relatives of today's octopus and squid. Despite their successes, only the smooth-shelled Psiloceras (sill-OSE-er-us), alone at the top of the panel, survived into the Jurassic Period.


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Thongchai Jaidee's magical 2009 season was celebrated at the Asian Tour Awards Gala on Sunday night while Yang Yong-eun received a Special Achievement Award for becoming the region's first Major champion.
Thai star Thongchai was the recipient of three prestigious awards, the Order of Merit, Players' Player of the Year and Lowest Stroke Average, after a magical season which saw him lift two victories on the Asian Tour and three other top-10s.
Korea's Yang, who is an Asian Tour honorary member, scooped up the other main award of the day for his historic triumph at the US PGA Championship where he defeated Tiger Woods in a head-to-head duel.
"The Asian Tour was the first international tour that I competed in outside Korea. So the Asian Tour has been a significant golfing episode in my life. I'm happy that the Asian Tour is so successful and that there is a place for me whenever I can play," said Yang.
Malaysian Sports Minister Dato' Ahmad Shabery Cheek presented the main awards.
As Asia's top career money earner and holder of the most titles with 12 victories, Thongchai became the first man in Asian golf history to win an unprecedented three Order of Merit crowns in 2009.
He underlined his stature as one of Asia's most consistent players by sweeping aside the Lowest Stroke Average award with 69.06. The Thai strongman, Asia's number one in 2001 and 2004, was also toasted by his fellow peers by being voted as the Players' Player of the Year.
"Thank you for all the players that voted for me. I'm very proud to see how the Asian Tour has grown and the many young talents emerging. I hope that I can set an example to the new generation of players and one day see more of the Asian Tour players in the world's top-50 or even winning a Major tournament," said Thongchai.
"All these awards are very important because it proves that I have played well and it is exciting to be able to challenge and win a third Order of Merit crown in my career. I would like to thank all the sponsors, my fellow players and the Asian Tour for making this possible," added the Thai ace.
Unheralded C. Muniyappa of India, whose classic rags to riches tale inspired many when he won the Hero Honda Indian Open, took home a deserving Rookie of the Year title.
Big-hitting Australian Scott Hend also earned bragging rights when he finished atop the Driving Average ranking with a driving average of 318 yards while Korea's Lee Sung hit the most fairways throughout the season with a 75% fairway hit rate.
Thai veteran Thaworn Wiratchant, who won his 11th Asian Tour title at the Macau Open last year, claimed the Birdie Leader award after snaring a total of 255 birdies throughout the 2009 season.
South Africa's Jbe Kruger hit the most Greens in Regulation (GIR) with a strike rate of 79.98 per cent to top the category while Thammanoon Srirot of Thailand took the Lowest Putting Average award with 1.691 putts per GIR.
The Sentosa Golf Club, venue of the Barclays Singapore Open, was voted by the players as the Host Venue of the Year for the fourth successive year
2009 Asian Tour Roll of Honour
Order of Merit Champion
Thongchai Jaidee
Special Achievement Award
Yang Yong-eun
Players' Player of the Year
Rookie of the Year
C. Muniyappa
Driving Distance
Scott Hend
Driving Accuracy
Lee Sung
Lowest Putting Average
Thammanoon Srirot
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Jbe Kruger
Birdie Leader
Thaworn Wiratchant
Lowest Stroke Average
Host Venue of the Year
Sentosa Golf Club
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Samsung Propel slider now available at AT&T
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Samsugn Propel now at AT&T
The Samsung Propel handset, announced last week, is now available for purchase at wireless provider AT&T. The Propel features a sliding 2.2-inch screen and front panel that reveal a full QWERTY keyboard. The phone is meant to be a messaging device, with a dedicated shortcut button to make text, instant or e-mail messaging quick. The Propel can roam across the wireless voice and data networks in a large number of countries thanks to its dual-band 3G support and quad-band GSM radios.
The phone will store photos and videos captured by its 1.3-megapixel camera onto a microSD card up to 8GB in capacity. It will connect to compatible wireless headphones with stereo Bluetooth support. AT&T services that include music downloads from Napster Mobile, eMusic Mobile and XM Radio Mobile, as well as the MusicID service, are supported. Supported multimedia features include AT&T's Video Share, MobiTV, CV and Navigator services.
Available in red/black, red/white, blue/black or green/black starting on October 25th, the handset is priced at about $80 with a two-year contract and a mail-in rebate through AT&T.


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Intemperate Thoughts V
My very first "Intemperate Thoughts" post came just after an Independence Day holiday, so it seems appropriate to have another during this holiday.
For those unfamiliar, this is a list of random, often cynical and (hopefully) humorous thoughts that I've been collecting for the past few months. They're insensitive and meant to irk you. And if you're really offended by them, then I'm really, really happy about that.
Here we go!
- For the Left, why is it that after 60 days in Iraq it was, "Bush lied, who died?" when after 60 days in Libya it's, "GET OFF OBAMA'S BACK!!!1!1!!!11eleventy!!!
- It seems the new immigration law has the illegals leaving Georgia. Now farmers complain no one wants to work their farms. Of course not! Why work in the hot when you can sit on your bum, eat McDonald's and collect a welfare check?!
- I don't feel any need to defend Halperin or go after MSNBC. After all, if Rachel Maddow or even Bill Kristol had said the same thing about Paul Ryan, we'd be calling for their heads.
- Speaking of BIll Kristol, today he suggested a Bachmann/Lieberman ticket. So, just when did he escape from his straight jacket?
- I haven't watched one second of the Casey Anthony story on Fox News and I just don't care.
- Today was a "day without immigrants". Illegals stayed home to show their solidarity. The only thing that seemed different was that I made it to work without being cut-off by a beat-up minivan with 74 ladders scotch-taped to the roof.
- As long as Michael Bay is making them, I will continue to boycott "Transformers" movies.
- If any Americans are killed or injured on the Gaza Flotilla, I will get very, very choked up. Honestly, there could be tears.
- If you believed what I wrote in number 7, please click this link.
- It seems pop singer Adele (who is officially over-played, by the way) doesn't like paying 50% of her income in taxes… Welcome to the Conservative Party of Britain, Ms. Adele.
- Just where in the world is Carmen Sandiego?
- They printed hundreds of billions of dollars last year to pay for "stimulus" and other spending. Inflation is well above economic growth levels this year. If you don't see a connection please don't vote.
- Why is it that our standardized tests are so focused on math, science and English and ignore history and economics?
- And since those standardized tests are so focused on math, science and English, why are so many people so bad at all three?
- Anyone who thinks Donald Trump would make a good president should probably invest in a time-share. The value proposition is the same.
- If I say, "Number One Combo with Coke Zero, that's all," then no I do not want a friggin' apple pie with that!
- Michele Bachmann was evicerated for claiming the Founding Father fought against slavery. If you are one of those who thought her initial claim was uneducated, please beat your head against a wall for 5 hours.
- I've been going to the beach and the pool a lot this year. I forgot I had an albino birth mark on my chest.
- Twitter 2.0 sucks worse than you thought. That is all.
- I've apparently been sent a Google+ invite and have even seen some Google+ notices in my e-mail. Yet I can't sign up. What up, Google?
- Sunburns on your ankle hurt. A lot.
- Some people think the world was created to serve them. These people are called "Democrats".
- If you live in this country and you've been to Europe but never bothered with visiting the grandeur that is America, you're of no use to me.
- In my experience, the people who are the most likely to call someone out for being a "mooch" are people collecting checks from the government.
- I'm getting really sick and tired of the President using the phrase "ordinary Americans". The whole point of America is that we're all free to live our lives the way we want. The whole point is that we can avoid being "ordinary".
- Does Adam S. Baldwin (whom you should follow on twitter) still have the hat he wore in the Firefly episode "The Message"?
- I want that hat.
- I'm thinking of starting a business to sell carbon credits for 4th of July fireworks. I just need $412 million in stimulus cash to get started.
- The NBA is going on strike. I might care if I weren't so busy watching paint dry.
- I laugh at environmentalists who call wind energy "free". Yeah, it's free. Except for that $5,000 per rated killowatt turbine you've got to build first.
- The world might be flat, as Thomas Friedman says, but the sewer drains via Venezuela. Apparently directly through Hugo Chavez' colon.
- The only hippie for whom I have any respect (besides my aunt and her life mate, or whatever he is) is Cody Lundin. That man can make fire out of a water-logged handkerchief and the arm of a desk chair.
- Speaking of Discovery Channel shows, I haven't been able to watch Deadliest Catch without Phil Harris.
- If you have a college degree in hyphenated-American Studies, you have two choices: Government bureaucrat or flipping burgers. You're only qualified for the latter.
- Atlanta's hockey team has moved to Winnepeg. By the time Atlanta gets another hockey team, the Cubs will have won a World Series and France will have won a war.
- (h/t JeffEmanuel) Atheists are flying banners over 27 states this weekend proclaiming "God-LESS America" and "Atheism is Patriotic". Backlash in 3… 2… 1…
- By the way, those atheists apparently had trouble finding pilots to fly the banners behind their planes. Seems someone forgot to tell them that "Freedom of the Press" belongs to the owner of the press.
- When my income took a hit in 2009, I cut my expenses and started paying down debt. The Democrats, faced with the same thing, borrowed $3 trillion and signed on for another massive entitlement program. I'm officially more qualified to be in Congress than they are.
- We will not be able to cut the deficit without cutting Medicare/Medicaid and Social Security. The math just isn't there. Get over it now and move on.
- Marco Rubio is running for President. Not in 2012, but in 2016 or (hopefully) in 2020. And I will vote for him.
- Rick Perry does not have a barbecue smoker. He has a hole in the ground and a flame-thrower.
- The Sarbannes-Oxley law is job-security for my day job. I am embroiled in its consequences every day. It's utterly useless.
- "Flyover Country". If you use that term as anything more than a cynical description of where you live, you're useless.
- There are ants in Madagascar that apparently raise as livestock other insects. I find these ants entirely more useful in my daily life than Nancy Pelosi.
- It is not rational, as atheists claim, to proclaim that there is no God. The only scientifically rational position to hold is that we don't know for certain that God(s) exist. Everything else, be it Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism or atheism, is based upon faith.
- Socialism and communism aren't based upon faith. They're based upon insanity.
- New York approved same-sex marriages. We'll just call that an "economic stimulus" for divorce lawyers.
- I might be able to take the whole "Climate Change" thing more seriously if its proponents didn't claim that everything from flooding to blizzards to traffic jams to toothaches are caused by it.
- I was relieved to pay just $3.369 for gas the other day. Then I kicked myself for being happy about $3.369 gas.
- I have seen more faux-reality and/or Vote-for-your-favorite shows this year than I've ever seen in my life. This must be what going mad feels like.
That's all I've got for now. Honestly, I strained to get to 50. Either I'm less crotchety or I just don't have the energy to be my cynical self these days.
Happy fourth. Celebrate the founding of your country by blowing up a small part of it.


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i guess in the end, the "goods" are what is important...ehh..?
didn't exactly see the face... only the goods. the goods were cute.Originally Posted by cproaudio
52-hit-combo?! Is that really necessary?
i guess in the end, the "goods" are what is important...ehh..?
how many chicks mooned?
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Wait a minute, when did this happen? When we were walking up the stairs? The chick in the SUV? Must have missed that one...
haha looks like the meet got a bit exciting at the end huh?
well, it was nice meeting everyone. hopefully everyone got home safe!
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Yeah to hell with the cars and the computers. Give us some ***.
I put up what pictures I have at http://www.natwilson.com/php-cgi/gallery/bayarea_meet
I need NovaKane's group shot, (the one taken by that old man).
uploaded the pictures.
Thanks NovaKane.
I think Adam has a few from inside Fry's.
I think the meet was well worth going to. I am glad we all went, thanks for setting up and and attending guys.


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Tickets are $13 or $10 for students and seniors.
To make a reservation, go to www.dreamwell.com or call 423-9820.
They also will perform "Mothering in the Trenches: a loving (but un-Hallmark) approach to Mother's Day" at noon May 12 at the Environmental Education Center, 2401 Scott Blvd. S.E. in Iowa City.
A donation of $20 per person/$10 per extra family member is requested to help fund Dreamwell Theatre's year-long commitment to produce female playwrights.


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Police investigate armed robberies at Portland restaurants
PORTLAND, Ore. – Portland police are investigating two armed robberies that occurred within 20 minutes Friday night.
Police don't yet know if the same suspects robbed both restaurants, but they said the suspect descriptions were similar in both robberies.
The first robbery happened at Blue Basil Thai Cuisine, located at 3801 SE Belmont St., at around 9:30 p.m.
Police said two men armed with handguns demanded money and ran away from the restaurant with an undisclosed amount of cash. Police searched the area but could not find anyone matching the suspects' descriptions.
The second robbery occurred at 9:48 p.m. at a Subway restaurant located at 1301 Northeast Broadway.
An employee told police that two men armed with handguns walked into the restaurant and demanded money. They ran away with an undisclosed amount of cash.
The first suspect is described as a black man who is 6'1'' to 6'3'' tall with a skinny build. He was wearing a black hoody and a white scarf over his face, witnesses said.
The second suspect was described as a black man who is about 5'8'' tall with a skinny build. He was also wearing a black hoody and a white scarf around his face. Witnesses said he wore gray pants.
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Los Angeles, CA (SportsNetwork.com) - Denard Span homered twice to lead the Washington Nationals to a 6-4 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday in the opener of a three-game set.
Asdrubal Cabrera also homered in the win, while Jayson Werth homered and stole two bases.
In the last four games, the Nationals have hit 14 home runs.
"It's not something that we live by. We manufacture better than we hit homers, but we'll take them," Nationals manager Matt Williams said. "You can't give them back. We'll try to win games however we can."
Gio Gonzalez (7-9) snapped a career-long nine-start winless drought after he allowed three runs on three hits over six-plus innings. The southpaw hadn't won since July 5.
Roberto Hernandez (8-10), who gave up just one unearned run against the Nationals in his previous two starts this season while with Philadelphia, surrendered five runs on five hits -- four home runs -- over 4 1/3 innings.
"You get behind in too many counts and you've got to pay," Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said. "You help them a lot by continuing to get behind in the count."
Matt Kemp homered among his two hits and drove in two for the Dodgers, who lead San Francisco by two games in the NL West.
Werth homered in the first to give Washington an early 1-0 lead. Kemp answered, however, with a two-run blast in the home half to give LA the lead.
The home run barrage continued as Cabrera lifted a solo shot over the wall in left-center to tie the game at 2-2 in the third, then Span cranked a homer out to right-center two batters later for a 3-2 lead. Span added a two-run shot, his fourth homer of the season, in the fifth that scored Cabrera.
Anthony Rendon's RBI double in the seventh gave Washington a four-run lead.
Kemp singled to begin the home seventh, just Los Angeles' second hit of the night, and Scott Van Slyke followed with a base hit that chased Gonzalez from the game. Drew Storen came in from the bullpen.
Juan Uribe knocked in Kemp with a single after Yasiel Puig grounded out to cut the deficit to 6-3.
Rafael Soriano gave up an RBI single to Uribe in the ninth and stranded runners at the corners with a strikeout of Joc Pederson for his 31st save of the season.
Rendon also stole two bases in the win ... Washington leads Atlanta by seven
games in the NL East ... Gonzalez doubled in the seventh and scored on
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