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My project requires that the user of the application views and interacts
with a full sketch of the plant of a specific industrial process (that
includes basins, pipes, valves etc.) In short the user should be able to
configure the plant according to his present case. For example when the
user clicks on a valve to open it, air bubbles should be seen in a
specific basin and vice versa.
Drawing the sketch on the screen is not the problem. What I am concerned
about is how to handle the user mouse click events & repainting the
sketch the easiest way possible. What I am thinking about is how can I
work around the need to write my own classes to draw the process.
Instead I want to directly use box-like components to represent
rectangular basins, circular like components to represent valves etc. &
then put the necessary code for updating the sketch in the event
I'll very much appreciate any links or information from someone who had
a similar experience.


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Submitted to: Annual Meeting of the Institute of Food Technologists
Publication Type: Abstract Only
Publication Acceptance Date: July 16, 2004
Publication Date: July 16, 2004
Citation: Byars, J.A., Konuklar, G., Carriere, C.J., Otaigbe, J. 2004. Macrostructure and viscosity of aggregating colloidal casein micelles under shear. (Abstract) Annual Meeting of the Institute of Food Technologists. Paper No. 99C-7. Technical Abstract: Applying shear to solutions is known to align and orient the systems in the direction of flow, resulting in increased molecular interaction. However, despite its industrial importance, there is still very little experimental information on particle-particle interactions in colloidal milk suspensions in the presence of applied shear fields. This work studies the effect of applied shear on the rheological properties and macrostructure of rennet-induced milk coagulation. A Rheometrics ARES controlled-strain rheometer with a Couette cell was used to measure the viscosity of skim milk during rennet-induced coagulation. A Cambridge Shearing Stage CSS450 connected to a microscope was used to visualize the orientation during shearing. As the shear rate was increased from 6×10-5 s-1 to 6×10-4 s-1, the lag time before rapid viscosity growth decreased, and the rate of viscosity growth during coagulation increased. Measurements of the linear viscoelastic properties of the coagula showed that the higher applied shear rates formed stronger gels more quickly than the lower rates. Experiments in the Cambridge Shearing Stage confirmed the importance of applied shear, by showing larger domain sizes for coagulation under shear. These results demonstrate that applied shear can result in a faster build-up of structure during rennet-induced coagulation of skim milk.


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Sturgeon Bay's Palmer Kelsey (77) tries to block a point-after attempt by Manitowoc Roncalli kicker Zach Jacquart during the first quarter of Friday's game at Sturgeon Bay.
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The Jets scored four touchdowns in the opening period and soared past the Clippers, 35-0, at Memorial Field in Sturgeon Bay. It's the third shutout of the season for the unbeaten Jets (4-0), who have collectively outscored their first four opponents, 146-7.
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Infographic of the Day: Twitter's Explosive Growth, Behind the Scenes
A mesmerizing look at the programming that's gone into creating Twitter.
Setting up Twitter was just a matter of building the thing and then watching it explode, right? Not even close: To make sure the operation can handle an exponentially growing user base, the code has to constantly revised and improved.
To illustrate that, Ben Sandofsky, an engineer at Twitter, ran the site's code through Code Swarm, a data viz program that tracks programming changes (a little bit like tracking redline changes in a Word doc). The icons show the developers, and the swarming dots show the code their working on:
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#Twitter is Plain Revolutionary Platform and has flattened the World into a Pancake. I particularly admire the Democratic Ethos which has allowed Multiverses to develop around the Twitterverse. I suppose the Ultimate Compliment is the recent spawning of Buzz The Mini Me Twitter. I remain of the View that it is in a Hyper Growth Curve and that Most Analysts simply fail to understand how far this Parabolic Curve will Inflect. The Lack of Algorithmic Organisation is another Strength because it remains true to its Organic Roots. This is a Platform for Everyone and part of the Fun is in drowning out the Noise and picking Your Spots yourself.
It is very multi Faceted and very disjunctive especially for the Ivory Tower Media Brigade who seem to chafe daily at its very existence.
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This guest-tutorial is by Peter Witham owner of UIBuzz.com.
As the amount of people on iOS devices grows, it is becoming increasingly important to design for these devices. In this tutorial you will learn a bag of tips and tricks for designing web apps for iOS.
Detect retina display and load style sheet
Want to look good for those Apple retina displays? With this tag in the header of a page you can detect the retina display and load a separate style sheet.
<link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="somefile.css" media = "only screen and (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio:2)"/>
Setting the viewport size
You should specify the viewport size for iOS devices, this helps with layout and scaling. Here is a standard page with one
 tag containing text.
Here it is again with a tag added to the page header which tells Safari mobile to respect the display area of the device in both portrait and landscape mode.
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width">
Device rotation detection via JavaScript
If you need to detect the rotation of a device you can do so with a simple JavaScript function that you call when the rotation changes. You achieve this by attaching a function call to the  tag of a page.

In the header add the following script, all you need to do is add your code in each of the case statements.

Disable image save panel
To prevent the pop out panel that gives the user options to save or copy an image from a page when they tap
use a CSS style to disable the feature.
-webkit-touch-callout: none;
A complete img tag example below with the style inline,

Now they will get the option to copy the image,
We can also disable the option to copy any item on a web page from text to images and more by including another CSS style
-webkit-user-select: none;
So a complete image tag that prevents the user from saving the image or selecting it to copy would look like this using inline styles
Tip: I always recommend using a stylesheet and never using inline styles for easy management and changes, versioning, readability of code.

Disable auto correct iOS features
A nice feature of iOS is the automatic correction and suggestion tooltip that appears when you are typing. There are times though that you may want to disable that feature, for example a standard input box for a name or password. The default behavior will be for iOS to try and help you. The example below shows a standard
<input type="text"> tag
By adding some attributes to the tag we can disable both the correction and suggestion features. Which yields the following result
Note: The following only work if the user accesses your web page via an icon on the home screen, this is referred to as a full screen web application and is ideal for giving your web pages a native iOS application feel.
Changing the status bar styles
There are three options available to you for changing the look of the status bar, choose from the following tags and place one in the page header. The first is the standard look you get by default, this is the same as having no tag in the header at all.
<meta name="apple-mobile-web-app-status-bar-style" content="default">
The second is to have the black style with white icons and text.
<meta name="apple-mobile-web-app-status-bar-style" content="black">
The third is interesting, it gives us the same as Black but with transparency. Remember that the page background will be partially visible through the status bar, however you cannot interact with it so take that into account when designing the layout.
<meta name="apple-mobile-web-app-status-bar-style" content="black-translucent">
Setting a web site icon for the home page
Add an icon for the homepage shortcut on iOS with the following tag in the page header (note iOS automatically adds the glass effect for you, this can be disabled). I recommend using this file name and placing the file in the site root just like favicon.ico
<link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="apple-touch-icon.png"/>
There are some alternative options here, you can use bigger icons for the iPad and iPhone retina display by using the following variations.
<link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="apple-touch-icon-72.png" sizes-"72x72"/>
<link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="apple-touch-icon-114.png" sizes="114x114"/>
You can read a full article about how the apple-touch-icon works in our HTML section.
Splash screen image
You can add a splash screen image to your web site, one thing to note though is the image will only appear for the length of time it takes Safari on iOS to download and render the web page. So in many ways since we hope our web pages download quickly you will only see the image for a couple of seconds. Just add the following tag to the page header and point the href to an image file that is 320×460 pixels. The image will always be displayed in portrait mode so design accordingly.
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To have a shot at keeping your customers for life, you've got to understand where each customer is on the consumption cycle, as I described in the last column. Are they newly-satisfied with their choice to do business with you, or are they itching for a change?
Then you need to do more. You've got to determine what type of attachment the customer has with your business, and the extent of that attachment. Then you need to know what the customer's alternatives are, and how competitive those offerings may be.
The type and strength of each customer's attachment to your business should determine how you approach and treat that customer. You'll need to use different data, incentives and offers for different folks if you want to hold on to the vast majority of your customer base. One size never fits all.
Figuring out the type of connection is not as simple as you might think, but your industry and product have a big role to play. Start by thinking in terms of these three groups of customers.
The "Heart" Group
Soft drink and beer companies have it pretty easy. So do soaps, detergents, and deodorants. In fact, the most likely cause of a change in a beer drinker's preference is divorce. Go figure that out.
In these industries you're looking at customers with a clear emotional connection to the product and a reluctance to change or even try something new. They think they made a smart and conscious choice; they're sticking with it; and they're pretty good spenders. They're not going anywhere, and you shouldn't allocate your scarce resources against them. Far better to focus on the behavior of the "at-risk" customers.
The "Butt" Group
At the other end of the fun scale, we've got industries like life insurance. This is another group that's going nowhere fast -- maybe not until they die. These people don't even think about the product more than once a year; don't think there's any reason to change; and aren't really even price-sensitive.
If the drinkers are emotional, these guys fall into the "just sit there" category. As long as you don't disturb them (and no one else does, either) they're there for the duration. Internet providers and credit card companies are in the same category. It's just too much effort to make a change that isn't precipitated by something.
The "Brain" Group
This is the largest category, and the one you need to engage. These customers typically range across a lot of necessity-driven products and services that we use almost every day. Think grocery shopping, clothing for the kids, gas and maintenance for the car, etc.
Here customers are pretty engaged and very sensitive to and receptive to various offers. These are the folks who think a lot about their purchases, especially in tough times. They are regularly trying to find the best deals. They are price/value/performance shoppers and they require a great deal of care and handling. They need to be with continuing demonstrations that their choices and selections are the right ones.
Take some time to figure out where you sit in this analysis. In the next column, we'll talk about how to keep almost all of your customers on board for life.


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Taxpayers who pay someone to do their taxes should choose a preparer wisely. If you choose to use a paid tax preparer, it is important that you find a qualified tax professional. Taxpayers are ultimately responsible for everything on their return even when its prepared by someone else
The most reputable preparers will request to see your records and receipts and will ask you multiple questions to determine your total income and your qualifications for expenses, deductions, and other items. By doing so, they have your best interest in mind and are trying to help you avoid penalties, interest, or additional taxes that could result from later IRS contacts.
While most tax return preparers are professional and honest, taxpayers can use the following tips to choose a preparer who will offer the best service for their tax preparation needs.
Ask about service fees. Avoid preparers who claim they can obtain larger refunds than other preparers, or those who guarantee a refund or base fees on a percentage of the amount of the refund.
Plan Ahead. Choose a preparer you will be able to contact after the return is filed and one who will be responsive to your needs.
Get References. Ask questions and get references from clients who have used the tax professional before. Were they satisfied with the service received?
Research. Check to see if the preparer has any questionable history with the Better Business Bureau, the states board of accountancy for CPAs or the states bar association for attorneys. Find out if the preparer belongs to a professional organization that requires its members to pursue continuing education and also holds them accountable to a code of ethics.
Determine if the preparers credentials meet your needs. Does your state have licensing or registration requirements for paid preparers? Is he or she an Enrolled Agent, Certified Public Accountant, or Attorney? If so, the preparer can represent taxpayers before the IRS on all matters including audits, collections, and appeals. Other return preparers can represent taxpayers only in audits regarding a return signed as a preparer.
You can report suspected tax fraud and abusive tax preparers to the IRS on Form 3949-A, Information Referral or by sending a letter to Internal Revenue Service, Fresno, CA 93888. Download Form 3949-A from IRS.gov or order by mail at 800-829-3676.


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Open up any of the dLook category pages via our home page category links or by entering a search word, area or distance. You may then refine the area of interest for products or services on the Category Page by entering more details in the search system top Search Bar. To get closer vendors you can enter your postcode/suburb in the Where box and then where you wish to seek quotes from in the How Far search radius box. Thus if you were seeking services or products within a city or town, select an approximate radial distance, if over 200Km then select State and Interstate select National.
Staying on the category page in the top left corner of each of the shortlisted results is a tick box. Just select one or more of the vendors (max 5) you would like to send a free quote request to and once you have selecting then press Quote Me!
Next you'll see "Request Free Quote" form. Here you will see a list of all the vendors selected with short descriptions. At this point you can again refine your vendor selection in Step 1 but normally you should just go to Step 2 and fill out your details as requested and enter your quote request clearly written with your contact details as this will be sent off to the selected businesses via email. If you wish to receive a copy of each email sent for your records then tick the email box Email me a copy of this request. A copy will be sent to you for your own records if you tick the request box and dLook will forward the individual quote requests to each selected vendor who can now separately reply to your private free quote request.
To ensure a timely response nominate your quote expiry time to let the business know how long they have to respond.
Once you have completed your details and the description of the service or product requested you can click on the Send my Quote Request button and quote requests will be sent to each vendor selected.
QuoteMe™ is an easy to use quote system and is offered as a free service for all dLook users - however, dLook are unable to ensure that all quotation requests will be answered by the vendor.
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Roy and Jeanne Hanthorn, of Lafayette, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with friends and family.
Mr. Hanthorn and the former Jeanne Harbath were married Feb. 2, 1963.
He retired from Eli Lilly as a chemical operator, and she is a homemaker.
Their children are Curt Hanthorn, of Spring Hill, Fla., and Keith Hanthorn (wife: Rebecca), Clint Hanthorn and Kelly Hanthorn, all of Lafayette. They also have eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.


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Warner Bros. Germany has picked up German-speaking European rights for Sophie Barthes' new adaptation of Gustave Flaubert's classic novel Madame Bovary, which is currently in post production.
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This is the recipe for basic plain white bread from Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day: The Discovery That Revolutionizes Home Baking. I'm about to finish up my second batch of this and am as pleased as I was with the first loaf. I used a pizza stone and pizza peel, which makes it very easy. I think the preheated stone is essential to getting the good crust. They suggest you can use the back of a cookie sheet for a peel if you don't have one but it won't be quite as easy to handle. They also suggest you can use a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat if you don't have a baking stone but you won't get as nice a crust.
- 3 cups lukewarm water
- 1 1/2 Tbs yeast
- 1 1/2 Tbs salt
- 6 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose white flour
- cornmeal for the bread paddle
Mix the lukewarm water, yeast and salt in a large bowl then add all the flour at once and stir it until there are no dry patches but you don't knead the dough. The first time I used my KitchenAid mixer. The next time I just used the large Tupperware I store the bread dough in and a wooden spoon.
The dough will be very wet. Now let it rise 2 hours at room temperature, covered with a lid. Don't use any glass containers to store the dough or airtight containers with no breathing room as the pressure from the rising could break your containers. I used a large Tupperware bowl. I'm not sure how big it is but the book suggests using a bowl that holds about 5 quarts (20 cups). Then refrigerate the whole thing. I mixed up my first batch after dinner one night and baked the first loaf the next night.
About an hour and a half before you want fresh baked bread, sprinkle some cornmeal onto a bread dough (pizza dough) paddle. The bread will rise on that and you'll then slide it into the prebaked oven onto the prebaked baking stone.
Pull out about 1 pound of dough. Just sprinkle a little flour on it and use a serrated knife to hack off a piece about the size of a large grapefruit.
Shape it how you'd like. There are good detailed photos and directions in the book. I did their easiest one, which is to basically take the dough and tuck the edges under as you turn the dough in your hands. It's hard to describe and I can't take a picture of myself doing it! But basically shape it into a rough circle that's a bit rounded but not a ball. Let it rise at room temperature for 30 minutes.
Put your baking stone in the oven and an empty small baking pan on another rack where it won't get in the way. You're going to dump hot water in the baking pan to create steam, which helps create the good crust.
Preheat the oven to 450 F for a good 20 minutes. If your oven hits 450 F before the time is up, wait until the 20 minutes are up because you want the baking stone to be hot when you put the dough on it.
Just before baking, use a serrated knife to make a few slashes in the bread. You can make a tic tac toe pattern or just a few parallel slashes across the top. Slide the bread onto the preheated stone. Then carefully add 1 cup of hot water to the empty baking pan–watch out for steam! Close the door and let the bread bake about 30 minutes. Let it cool on a wire rack when it's done.
Put the rest back in the fridge, keeping the dough there for up to two weeks and baking as needed. You'll get a total of 4 1-pound loaves of bread from each batch.
- It's best to let it cool completely before slicing, although it's awfully hard to resist. Let it cool at least a bit though, as the warm bread is hard to slice.
The book has a bunch of great sounding recipes although I've only tried the basic one so far. Other recipes include Italian semolina bread, 100% whole wheat sandwich bread, olive bread and deli-style rye bread. There are also recipes for things to make with the bread, including various sandwiches, spreads and stews.


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'DWTS' Crowns a Winner! Who Is the New Champ?
SPOILER ALERT! Who would win "Dancing with the Stars" season 17? That thought had been bugging me all day and if your response is "get a life," then shame on… More
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Comedian Bill Engvall, who shocked America with his underdog success on this season's "Dancing with the Stars," was finally eliminated on Monday night's show. But the plucky 56-year-old "Blue Collar"… More
Looking at the "Dancing with the Stars" finale, I thought I'd paraphrase a line from baseball announcer Vin Scully and wonder whether in an improbable season 17, the impossible would… More
On Monday night's "Dancing with the Stars," the remaining five celebrities revealed emotional personal stories about their lives. None was more moving than Bill Engvall's revelation that he had kicked… More
"Dancing with the Stars'" semifinal episode was going to be a huge hoot, with bad boy Maksim Chmerkovskiy returning to the ballroom as a guest judge and the remaining five… More
Redneck comedian Bill Engvall has become the biggest underdog in "Dancing with the Stars" history, dodging elimination every week while more experienced dancers go home. After he outlasted former "Showgirls"… More
After last week's star turn featuring Cher as guest judge and performer, "Dancing with the Stars" would be going back to basics for week nine. The final six were set… More
Bill Engvall continued his shocking "Dancing With the Stars" success by avoiding elimination on Monday night's show after a hilariously entertaining disco routine.
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Sherry Talbott and Bob Wright are two of the five area actors starring in ShenanArts' 'Nuncrackers,' Dec. 5-8 at nTelos Theater.
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In what other show will you see a circus with lion taming, a Christmas cooking show, and a puppet show and get to participate in a secret Santa drawing all in one night?
The crazy nuns from "Nunsense" are back in "Nutcrackers: The Nunsense Christmas Musical," presented by ShenanArts for one weekend only, Dec. 5-8, at nTelos Theater.
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Brooklyn Museum's API
Fred Benenson, March 6th, 2009
In case it weren't evidenced by their participation in Wikipedia Loves Art, The Brooklyn Museum is an institution that simply "gets it." On Tuesday, they launched an API.
The Brooklyn Museum Collection API consists of a set of methods that return structured data and links to images from the museum's collections. This is particularly exciting since all of the images owned by Brooklyn Museum are licensed under our Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerviatives license.
To get an idea of what can be created based on their API take a look at this clever example of an interactive time line of objects in the catalog ranging from 4010 B.C.E. to now.
Piotr Adamczyk has already created a simple set of Yahoo! Pipes that allow anyone to execute the basic API functions without having to write their own code.
Keep up the great work Brooklyn Museum!
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It's nice that the Brooklyn Museum is doing this, but isn't providing an API for -ND-licensed data basically useless? The whole purpose of an API is to allow you to remix/reuse the data you access with it … but the NC-ND license they're using explicitly disallows precisely that.
I find one video about all museums of the world. If you are interested you can find it in some video portal. Many exhibitions in different style and different theme. If you haven't possibility to visit museums all over the world I recommend to watch a video about.
I love what the Brooklyn Museum has done! Though, can imagine the hours and hours spent photographing and documenting their collections…what an amazing way to share themselves with the world.


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iPulse 2.1.8, Twitterrific 2.0 released
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Iconfactory updates iPulse
Iconfactory today released iPulse 2.1.8 and Twitterrific 2.0, enhancing the Mac OS X monitoring utility and the client for reading as well as posting to the Twitter network Twitterrific, respectively. iPulse is designed to let Mac users quickly get a feel for what Mac OS X is doing under the hood via a unified and customizable interface. The update fixes several bugs -- including reporting process information, properly displaying network statistics when disconnecting from a VPN, and localization -- and supports up to eight processor cores as well as the forthcoming Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard operating system. iPulse 2.1.8 is a free update for registered users, requires Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later, and is available to new users for $13. The Twitterrific 2.0 update is available for free.
Twitterrific 2.0 enables users to display Tweets inline, and supports resizing the text entry field. The latest revision of Twitterrific also maintains true read/unread state, and checks spelling as users type. The software is available for free, and requires Mac OS X 10.4 or later.


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Listen for the 101 # 1 Song of the Day Replay and win!
101 number one song of the day was a first for a famous group and a last for that same famous group
from Motown.
It was the 18th chart hit for this trio from Detroit and the first record to be a title tune for a movie. It was the last record that would contain the single name by which they had been known. From here on out, their subsequent singles and albums would contain an additional name. And that brings us to today's 101 number one song of the day – it was the number one song in the nation on May 13th 1967. After this one they'd be known not just as the Supremes but "Diana Ross and the Supremes" "The Happening"


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In 2014, our special events raised $1.25 million for Regions Hospital, its clinics and affiliated programs. Here are the dates for our 2015 events.
- Spring 2015
- Sharing at Work Campaign (annual employee giving campaign)
- June 3, 2015
- Alzheimer's Fundraising Breakfast
- September 14, 2015
- BurnAid Golf Classic
- September 19, 2015
- The Wine Auction
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Portland, OR (SportsNetwork.com) - Damian Lillard posted 26 points and nine assists, outdueling fellow star point guard Kyle Lowry and helping the Portland Trail Blazers rally past the Toronto Raptors, 102-97, in overtime.
After Terrence Ross opened the extra session with a 3-pointer, Lillard, Wesley Matthews and Nicolas Batum hit from deep at the other end on consecutive possessions.
Patrick Patterson and Lowry countered with layups to make it 96-94, but a clear path foul on Toronto -- moments after a controversial no-call against Portland -- was the difference.
First, Matthews got caught in the air and threw the ball up for grabs. Ross picked it off and was fouled by Lillard. The referees convened at the monitors to determine whether or not it was a clear-path foul on Lillard but ultimately ruled it a common foul.
After Lowry missed a jumper with 27 seconds left, Greivis Vasquez committed a clear-path foul on Batum. He split two free throws, then Lillard made two to make it 99-94.
Joel Freeland's dunk following a press break in the final seconds sealed it.
LeMarcus Aldridge added 23 points and 13 boards and Matthews scored 19 for Portland, which improved to 15-1 against the Eastern Conference.
"It was a good win to end the year on," Blazers coach Terry Stotts said. "I was very pleased with the way we kept competing."
Lowry tallied 25 with seven rebounds and five assists for the Raptors, who still hold a half-game lead over Atlanta for the best record in the East.
"We said going in that we need to take out the 3's, we allowed them to get going and that was the difference," Raptors coach Dwane Casey said.
Lou Williams made five free throws in 15 seconds early in the second quarter to break a 25-25 tie and start an 11-0 run for Toronto.
Toronto led by at least five until midway through the fourth quarter, when Aldridge followed a Steve Blake 3-pointer with a turnaround jumper to cut the deficit to 77-75.
Lowry scored the next six points for the Raptors on a pull-up jumper and four free throws, but Toronto missed six shots in a row after that. Portland took advantage, drawing within one on Lillard's hanging layup and tying it at 83 when Aldridge split a pair from the line.
Aldridge could have given the hosts a lead, but he missed a sweeping layup and off-balance runner on the same possession.
He made up for the misses two minutes later. Aldridge broke an 85-all tie with a silky mid-range jumper at 1:36.
That score held until late, when an unlikely hero emerged. Freeland blocked Lowry's layup attempt twice in the final 30 seconds. His swat out of bounds with 10.1 on the clock led to Toronto inbounding from underneath their basket. It was passed in to Amir Johnson, who after failing to get the ball to Lowry, went to work in the post on Freeland and converted a difficult hook shot to tie it.
Lillard's driving layup fell short at the buzzer.
Portland has won nine of its last 10 ... The Blazers improved to 10-1 when
Matthews scores at least 19 points and 12-2 when they make more than 10 3-
pointers as a team ... Portland is 15-2 at home this season ... Toronto shot
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5 Reasons Why Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout Doesn't Deserve 2013 AL MVP
Mike Trout: Not Your 2013 AL MVP
Being the "Most Valuable Player" in baseball has far more grey area than it does any other sport. In the NFL, the MVP tends to be awarded to the most statistically impressive player on a playoff team (it's been 40 years since O.J. Simpson won the award on a bad Buffalo Bills team). In the NBA, they simply give the award to the best player (Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdual-Jabbar, Larry Bird, Michael Jordan and now LeBron James) until they get sick of doing so, and then they look for an excuse to give it to someone else. Baseball, on the other hand, has no real pattern. We've had winners who encompass the very definition of value (Joe Mauer and Dustin Pedroia), winners who play for awful teams (Cal Ripken Jr. and Alex Rodriguez), winners who are starting pitchers (Rogers Clemens and Justin Verlander), and winners who close games (Willie Hernandez and Dennis Eckersley). While Mike Trout provided a great run last season, we've yet to have an advanced stat to determine who should take home the hardware, and if the voters weren't ready to jump on board last year, they certainly aren't going to do so this year.
Trout is an elite player in MLB -- there is simply no denying that. Whether you're a number cruncher or a baseball purist, the exceptional talent of Trout is something we can all agree on. He's a top-notch athlete whose youth gives fans hope for the future and whose current skill set is as versatile as it gets. His star has shined the brightest on what we all thought would be a super team in Los Angeles as he literally does everything they could possibly ask for. I was firmly on #TeamTrout during the epic MVP race of 2012, and while I still love what he brings to the table, he simply doesn't deserve the 2013 AL MVP.
5. Decline in Counting Statistics
Baseball purists love stats like the rest of us, but they tend to hone in on the ones they can see happen. The MVP voters may take a fantasy baseball approach, looking at the counting stats that have been around as long as the game itself. If that's at least part of the rationale (and let's face it, it is), then Trout's 2013 season is less deserving of the MVP award than his 2012 season.
2012: 139 games, 129 runs, 30 homers, 83 RBIs, 49 steals (90.7 percent success)
2013: 149 games, 108 runs, 26 homers, 92 RBIs, 33 steals (82.5 percent success)
Are those numbers great? Of course they are. But in a season where there have been a few great statistical performances, the committee is going to see 2013 as a season of regression (even if it's minor), thus forcing them to either admit they made a mistake in 2012 or stick to their guns and declare that Trout is once again not deserving of baseball's most prestigious honor.
4. Losing The WAR
Those in Trout's camp last year used WAR as a battle cry, telling anybody that would listen that this statistic alone was the true measure of value. Trout supporters, however, may have shot themselves in the foot by pushing a single statistic when backing the stud Angels outfielder.
By putting all of their eggs in the WAR basket, #TeamTrout has made it easy to call 2013 a disappointment. His WAR currently sits at 9.1 (still considerably ahead of 2012 Buster Posey's NL MVP winning figure of 7.4), representing nearly a 15 percent drop-off. While it is obvious that WAR picked up momentum last year, those who discredit the statistic could now use it as a weapon, saying that Trout was 15 percent less valuable than he was in a season in which he wasn't deemed most valuable.
3. 162 and Done
While a playoff berth is far from a prerequisite for the MVP award, it can serve as a nice tie breaker. The waters were a bit murky in 2012, as Trout's Los Angeles Angels (89-73) posted a better record than Cabrera's Detroit Tigers (88-74), yet failed to qualify for the postseason while Detroit won their division. Things are a little bit more cut and dry this season, as the Angeles never really entered the playoff picture while the Tigers have been in the driver's seat of the AL Central for the majority of summer.
Again, expectations are going to play a role here because we have human voters and not machines. We thought the Angeles and Tigers would both use their power-packed lineups to give us an October showdown to remember. The disappointing Angels season has more to do with Albert Pujols missing 63 games (and being absent for the most part in the 99 he did play) and Josh Hamilton batting .224 in the first half, but nonetheless, it will reflect poorly on Trout's MVP candidacy.
2. Hype Machine
Once you're an elite talent, there is no going back. Entering the 2013 season, Trout faced unfair expectations. We all wondered how much better he could be instead of appreciating the greatness that we witnessed in 2012. It's not that this season has been a disappointing one, but you haven't heard as much about Trout because we've seen this level of greatness before.
The hype machine drove Trout from great rookie to Hall of Fame lock, helping his 2012 MVP campaign, but is hurting him in a big way this year as his elite performance is exactly what we expected (if not less).
If you don't believe me that the hype is diminished, ask yourself this question: will the public outcry be the same if Trout fails to win the MVP award this season as it was last year?
1. Miguel Cabrera
You can use all the metrics you want, but at the end of the day, Trout is the two-time reigning AL MVP if not for Miguel Cabrera. The Tigers' plump third baseman may not save the runs on the defensive side, but by winning the Triple Crown in 2012, he had more statistical appeal to the masses. The voters felt that Cabrera "deserved" last year's MVP, and while he is a long shot to take home another triple crown, his numbers have improved across the board (remember the "expectations" talk we had earlier? He's somehow surpassing them).
2012: 161 games, 109 runs, 44 homers, 139 RBIs, 0.67 BB/K, .330/.393/.606
2013: 142 games, 101 runs, 44 homers, 135 RBIs, 0.97 BB/K, .346/.442/.647
As for the WAR argument? Cabrera's 7.1 mark this season is still considerably behind that of Trout, but he has nearly cut the difference in half, giving him credibility in purist and sabermetic circles alike.
It was a close race last year, and while both Trout and Cabrera have put together great encore performances, the award is Cabrera's to lose and Trout hasn't improved enough to deserve taking the title of the AL's Most Valuable Player.
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Todd Herremans is finally moving out to OT. It has been a move that many speculated would be made and had been talked about for a while amongst fans. But now that its actually happened we have to look at how this might work out. Adam Caplan seems to be optimistic about the move but he, like Dave Spadaro, seems to have a very optimistic view on anything Eagles related.
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Todd Herremans certainly has the build of an OT. He is 6'6″, 300 pounds and has 33″ arms. Some people have said he has short arms but his arm length in comparison to others places him with players like Jason Peters, Chad Clifton, Sam Baker, Matt Light, Jordan Gross, Joe Thomas, David Diehl, Eric Winson and Michael Oher. Clearly his arm length will not be a hinderance for Herremans.
Todd Herremans has played LT in 5 games on his career, he played 4 of them in 2005 when he stepped in for an injured Tra Thomas. He started one at LT against San Diego in 2009. In those games he allowed 2 sacks. Based on some of the scouting reports I've read on Todd Herremans coming out of Saginaw Valley State the knocks on Todd were concerns about his foot speed, waist bending and his hand usage. You can read the entire scouting report here.
I believe that as he has improve in the NFL he has completely quelled those concerns. Todd has lost weight and now weighs around 300 pounds (per Adam Caplan), thus I have reason to believe his agility has improved. And considering that Todd has been starting now for five years and I've watched him I do think that he has learned how to bend at the knees and get his hands up faster.
When I try and picture how Todd Herremans is going to perform I keep drawing parallels to big 'ole Jon Runyan. Much like Runyan, Todd has a mean streak, just ask Chris Canty. Just like Jon Runyan, Todd Herremans isn't the most fleet of foot but is savvy and smart. Todd Herremans is a good blocker in space and he can move people in the run game just like Jon Runyan did. I expect Todd Herremans to be a rock on the right side of this line just like he was at left guard. I'm not expecting any all pro efforts but I'm expecting an upgrade over Winston Bustice and Queen Dunlap. Justice is a big man but he gets knocked around because he has a weak base and he really isn't a good run blocker. King Dunlap is a GIANT man who can move people in the run game but he is a sieve in pass protection if Andy Reid isn't helping him with running backs and tight ends.
This move doesn't come without its effects on the rest of the offensive line. Evan Mathis is going to step up in the LG spot, he is a criminally underrated player who wasn't used in Cincinnati because the organization is completely inept. According to ProFootballFocus, Evan Mathis has played 724 snaps the past two years and has not allowed a sack. He has performed well in the run game as well, in the 7 games that Evan Mathis has started over the past two seasons, Cedric Benson put up 177 carries, 761 yards, 4.2 yards per carry and 5 touchdowns. In games where Evan Mathis did not start, Cedric Benson put up 445 carries, 1601 yards, 3.5 yards per carry and 8 touchdowns.
The move means that Ryan Harris is very clearly not making this roster. It also makes it seem as if Winston Justice isn't going to be ready for the season and he might even be cut at this point. At this point it doesn't look like King Dunlap and Winston Justice are both going to be on the 53 man roster at the start of the season, one of them is going to be gone and it looks like its going to be Justice.
The move also frees up a guard spot. It looks like Julian Vandervelde is going to sneak onto the roster now. Mike McGlynn has played miserably this preseason, he looks lost in the new scheme out there. Plus, Vandervelde is one of Howard Mudd's 'guys'.
The Eagles are going to be able to run the ball behind the right side of the line. Between Todd Herremans and Danny Watkins the Eagles have upgraded the run blocking on the right side immensely. ProFootballFocus gave Todd Herremans a +7.0 grade in run blocking last year, 8th highest in the NFL from the OG spot. One of the biggest assets that Danny Watkins brings to the table is his run blocking ability, he has a thick base and a powerful lower body so he doesn't get rocked backwards and he can move people in the run game. That was one of the things Watkins did best at Baylor. Now the Eagles can run on both sides of the line with Jason Peters and Evan Mathis on one side and Danny Watkins and Todd Herremans on the other. Great news.
If Todd Herremans performs as the Eagles expect him to perform it likely means that Brent Celek isn't going to be used as a blocker as much this year. This spells good things for the intermediate passing game that struggled at times last year.


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This week in Pomona-Pitzer Athletics saw a pair of individuals break school records while the Women's Soccer team had a strong showing at the UC Santa Cruz Slugfest, knocking off two previously unbeaten teams.
Duncan Hussey '13 came back for his fifth season this year with the Pomona-Pitzer Football team, and after playing most of his career at safety, he converted to wide receiver for the opening game on Saturday against MIT. His presence proved to be huge, as he set a new school record with four touchdown receptions (three in the fourth quarter) to lead the Sagehens back from a 19-7 deficit before they finally fell 28-26.
Hussey caught his third touchdown on a fourth-down play to give Pomona-Pitzer a 20-19 lead, and after MIT went ahead 28-20, he caught another fourth-down touchdown pass from 33 yards with 1:26 left to pull the Sagehens within 28-26. However, the ensuing two-point conversion failed and MIT recovered the ensuing onside kick to hold on for the win.
Kyle Roskamp '14 and Nick Sbardellati '14 led the defense with 14 and 12 tackles, respectively. Peter Ianelli '15 was 20-30 passing with four touchdowns to Hussey and no interceptions. The Football team will travel to the San Francisco Bay area this weekend to face Menlo for a 12 noon game on Saturday.
Also joining the record books was Allie Frappier '15, who continues to have a huge impact on the Pomona-Pitzer Volleyball program after transferring in this season from Yale. Frappier had 32 kills in a 3-1 win over Schreiner on Saturday at Cal Lutheran's Posada Royale Invitational, setting a new Sagehen mark for most kills in a four-set match. It tied for the second-best in any match, with her own total of 32 set last week in a five-set match, while Joanne Nielson holds the overall record with 35 in a five-set match against Cal State San Bernardino in 1990. The Sagehens went 2-2 overall on the weekend, with a 3-0 win over previously unbeaten Hendrix as well.
Women's Soccer had a big weekend at the UC Santa Cruz Slugfest, defeating the previously unbeaten host Banana Slugs on Friday 2-1 in overtime, and then handing Willamette its first loss with a 2-0 win on Sunday. Rachel Keyser '15, an outside defender, scored her first career goal less than two minutes into the first overtime to give the Sagehens the win over UC Santa Cruz, after Nicole Quilliam '15 tied the score in the second half. Corey Goelz '17 had a big debut with 10 saves to get the win. Charlotte Fisken '14 and Allie Tao '14 had the goals against Willamette, while Annie Wedel '16 had her first career shutout with two saves.
Men's Soccer also had a strong performance against UC Santa Cruz at home on Tuesday, earning a 3-1 win. Voja Maric '17 had a goal and an assist in the first half to stake the Sagehens to an early 2-0 lead. Michael Ceragioli '14 scored the first goal when he knocked home a rebound after Maric hit the post from inside the box. After the Banana Slugs cut the lead to 2-1 midway through the first half, the Sagehens maintained the one-goal lead until the final minute, when Arash Mahboubi '15 got loose behind the defense off a goalie punt from Nigel Brady '15 and put the game away. The Sagehens open SCIAC play this week with home games against La Verne on Monday and CMS on Wednesday.
Men's Water Polo opened its season at the UCLA Invitational with a pair of tough tests against No. 2 UCLA and No. 7 UC Santa Barbara. The Sagehens stayed within 9-3 against UCLA in the first half, before falling 17-4 and then fell 17-7 to UC Santa Barbara. Clayton Hardman '15 and James Baker '17 had two goals apiece against UC Santa Barbara, while Ryan Higgins '14 and Phillip Clayman '16 had goals against UCLA. The Sagehens host No. 11 UC San Diego (11 a.m.) on Saturday and then entertain the top-ranked team in the nation, USC, at 2:45 p.m. at Haldeman Pool.
The Men's and Women's Cross Country teams ran in hot conditions at the UC Irvine Invitational, and mostly ran at a relaxed pace to tune up for later races this season. Claire Brickson '14 and Camille Matonis PI '15 crossed the line together in 15th and 16th place (two-hundredths of a second apart) on the women's side, while Ben Girodias '15 finished 13th on the men's side against competitors from every collegiate division. The Sagehen harriers will be back in action this weekend at the UC Riverside Invitational.
To keep up to date with all the Pomona-Pitzer athletics action, follow us on the web at www.sagehens.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/sagehens, or on Twitter at www.twitter.com/sagehens.
This Week's Schedule
Home Games in Bold
Monday, Sept. 9
Men's Soccer (H) vs. La Verne, 4 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 11
Men's Soccer (H) vs. CMS, 4 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 14
Cross Country at UC Riverside, 7:30 a.m.
Men's Water Polo (H) vs. UCSD, 11 a.m.
Football at Menlo, 12 p.m.
Men's Water Polo (H) vs. USC, 2:45 p.m.


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YouView, the broadband digital TV box service that launched two years later than planned in July this year, has lost a High Court appeal to keep using its name.
Following a legal dispute that began in 2010 between the company and billing site YourView, the High Court yesterday found YouView's name to be "confusingly similar" to YourView's.
YouView has since said in a statement it "has no intention of changing its name", and intends to keep trading under that name for the time being.
"This matter is complex and subject to a number of ongoing legal actions and will be settled in the courts."
Stuart Baikie, managing director of Gloucestershire-based telecoms firm Total, which runs YourView, has said that the company now intends to seek an injunction against YouView, to not only force it to change its name, but also recoup damages and costs.
YouView officially launched in July, but was still slowly rolling out different branded boxes by September. Originally backed by Lord Sugar back in 2010, the service hopes to differentiate itself from other freeview digital systems by combining the contents of major services such as BBC iPlayer and 4OD under a unified user interface, which also allows hard-drive recording of specific shows across all services in the manner of Sky+.
But the £300 price tag for a box may be putting some users off; YouView has so far refused to publish its viewing figures, though TalkTalk, which is one of several providers offering a subscription deal, reported sign-up figures of 1,000 customers a day in November this year.


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World news in brief, 7/25
2 government workers are killed
BEIJING — A man who was told by officials they couldn't register his fourth child because he didn't pay a penalty for breaking China's family planning laws stabbed to death two government workers and injured four others, state media and an official said.
Footage of police trying to subdue the man outside a family planning office in southern China's Guangxi region while he still brandished a machete was widely available on Chinese news websites and shared on social media Wednesday.
The incident this week is one of a string of grievances against symbols of authority in China that have turned violent in recent months. It also illustrates how disliked China's family planning limits are, more than 30 years after their introduction limited most urban couples to one child and rural families to two.
Many comments on China's Twitterlike sites voiced sympathy for the man and their opposition to the one-child policy, with some calling on the government to get rid of it.
A family planning official said Wednesday that a man and a woman at the office died in the attack and four other workers were injured, including a woman who had her right hand cut off. The official from the Family Planning Commission of Fangchenggang city said the suspect was certified as mentally disabled.
Hezbollah says EU blacklist 'worthless'
BEIRUT — The leader of Lebanon's Hezbollah on Wednesday ridiculed a European Union decision to place the group's military wing on a terrorism list, accusing the body of capitulating to U.S. and Israeli pressures by blacklisting it.
Sheik Hassan Nasrallah said the decision is "worthless" and makes EU countries partners in any future Israeli aggression against Lebanon or his militant group.
The EU's 28 foreign ministers made the announcement Monday after prolonged diplomatic pressure from the U.S. and Israel, which consider Hezbollah a terrorist organization.
"I did not feel for one moment that this was a sovereign European decision, but rather one that was dictated to them," Nasrallah said, speaking to supporters in Beirut via satellite link.
Militants attack spy agency, killing 3
KARACHI — Militants armed with guns and explosives attacked a compound Wednesday that houses a regional office of Pakistan's top spy agency, killing three people and wounding more than three dozen others, officials said.
The attack started when a suicide bomber rammed a car filled with explosives into a wall of the government compound in Sukkur district in southern Sindh province, intelligence officials said. A second suicide bomber blew himself up inside the compound, while three colleagues battled security forces with guns and hand grenades, the officials said.
Three people were killed and 37 wounded, said Javid Odho, a deputy inspector general of police. All five attackers died as well, he said.
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If you bring this thing to any New Year's Eve party – you will definitely be a gift hero. A lamp and wine case in one, created by Spanish design studio Ciclus, is an ideal way to deliver your communal booze contribution in style. Made out of 100% recycled cardboard and wood from sustainable forests, the piece is an eco-friendly party favorite. Once the wine bottle is taken out of the equation, you can transform the package into an ambient lamp. Instructions and cordage are included.
Here is one way to beat the seasonal gloom – Bright Blind by Makoto Hirahara. This ingenious product simulates a window where none exists. Made of electroluminescent (EL) sheets, the piece can illuminate your home, creating an architectural detail (who wouldn't want more light and more windows?). The function of this artificial blind is quite intuitive – turn the plastic stick and control the brightness! Available at Generate.
Fully adjustable lighting system that adopts seamlessly to our preferences and takes zero floor space? Yes, please. French design duo Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec created Aim lamp, a new project for Italian brand Flos. The piece is suspended from the ceiling and, thanks to the clever use of cables, can be adjusted in any direction. Designers explain: 'We came up with a proposal of a new typology of lamp that naturally positions itself in the space – like a plant would do – thanks to the long cables which facilitate the orientation and the height of the light freely.' The lamp is a looker too. I smell another big hit from the Bouroullec family.
Ukrainian designers Valeriy Kuznetsov, Katerina Kuznetspva and Illarion Karnaukh, all together Decorkuznetsov Sudio, have created this family of dual-functional objects. Called Ushanki (Russian for 'babushka' hats), the pieces combine shelving and illumination. Each wooden unit is fitted with a fluorescent lamp, which makes Ushanki perfect as a night stand or an ambient bookcase. The piece comes in three sizes.
Viper is a series of LED lamps, created by Danish designer Philip Bro Ludvigsen for Danish lamp manufacturer Le Klint. The piece comes in three sizes – small, base-less version (that can be converted into a wall lamp), a medium table lamp, and a large floor model. Viper is made of leather or wool felt and fitted with flex wiring, which is why it can be bent into any shape imaginable. With these highly adaptable lightpieces you can direct your illumination in any way you please. The lamps were recently unveiled at the Copenhagen Design Week 2011.
Abbracio is a beautiful upholstered bed designed by Fausto Boscariol for Italian manufacturer Europeo. The most telling feature of this piece is a bending headboard that embraces you (hence the name) while illuminating your reading. Two lights, incorporated into the corners of the bed, can be turned in any direction, giving you the choice of direct or ambient lighting. The bed comes in a variety of colors. Watch the videos to see Abbracio in action.
The Grass Lamp by Marko Vuvkovic made me look. In the attempt to introduce natural elements to a home interior, the designer combined lighting with greenery in one elegant object. The piece is made from PVC plastic and incorporates space for a small planter. The lighting source located directly above it provides enough illumination for the grass to grow. Available as a floor lamp or a pendant.
This cool attempt to combine furniture with lighting reminds me of the Blanco White collection I featured some time ago. Light in Drawer, the concept design by Shinoby Koizumi, also adds an ambient touch to storage. Each drawer of this cabinet is fitted with the lighting source, beaming through the wooden facade. By opening drawers you can create various lighting effects. The knobs are nothing more than the screw caps of the same bulbs used for illuminating the piece (lovely humorous detail). Besides, having light inside your drawers is always a helpful thing.
This unusual lighting object, called Matt Lamp and designed by German studio llot llov, is covered in Angora and Merino wool cozy. It conceals the long cord and makes the lamp fluffy and adorable. Thanks to the amorphous structure of the object, it can be transformed into anything you wish and your space would allow – reading lamp, night light, chandelier, the options are endless. Cute!
An object isn't generous enough if it only performs one function. And we, urban folks, living in tiny apartments, are especially in need of clever, multifunctional objects. Luckily designers are happy to oblige. Here is an interesting project by Hsiang Wang, called Complete Me, Please! and comprised of three pieces: a broom and dustpan / rubbish bin combination (my personal favorite), a lamp with an integrated fly swatter, and a coat rack with hooks that double as shoehorns.
Here is how the designer explains his vision: 'Not all objects are easy to store as people might expect. People have no idea how to deal with some objects even though they are useful utensils. The aim of this project is create a series of objects related to the household environment which combine two individual utensils into a single appliance. Each must be bi-functional, pertain to a mutually beneficial relationship, and provide a home for the two component products.'


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Claiming the legacy of the first Republican president.
May 23, 2011, Vol. 16, No. 34 • By JOHN B. KIENKER
Claiming Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Progressivism, Equality, and the Battle for Lincoln's Legacy in Presidential Rhetoric
by Jason R. Jividen
Northern Illinois, 243 pp., $38
When Barack Obama launched his presidential campaign in 2007, he did so just two days shy of Abraham Lincoln's birthday, standing in front of the old Illinois State Capitol where Lincoln had delivered the "House Divided" speech that helped propel him to the White House. Two years later, Obama rode to Washington following Lincoln's same train route, ate an inaugural luncheon menu reminiscent of Lincoln's favorite foods, was sworn in on the same Bible Lincoln used, and chose "A New Birth of Freedom" as his inaugural theme. In short, the new president did everything but grow a beard to signal to the American public that a new Emancipator had arrived. (Though what Obama wishes to emancipate us from remains hazy. Solvency, perhaps?)
As Jason Jividen shows here, progressives have been trying for a century to reinterpret the 16th president's words and deeds in order to claim him as their predecessor. This progressive sleight-of-hand has been so effective that even some on the right have fallen for it, denouncing Lincoln as the first big-government liberal. Such grousing, mercifully, is limited largely to neo-Confederates at the margins of American politics; for the rest of us, Senator Everett Dirksen's words remain as true, and challenging, as they were 50 years ago: The first task of an American politician is "to get right with . . . Lincoln."
Jividen makes his case simply by contrasting Lincoln's words with those of Theodore Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, Franklin Roosevelt, Lyndon Johnson, and Barack Obama. Far from anticipating progressives' "faith in the perfectibility of human nature through social planning," Lincoln's idea of equality was drawn from the American Founders: All men are created equal in their natural and inalienable rights and not, as he put it, "in color, size, intellect, moral developments, or social capacity." His belief in giving all men an equal opportunity to use their unequal talents is captured by his admonition: "Let not him who is houseless pull down the house of another, but let him work diligently and build one for himself, thus by example assuring that his own shall be safe from violence when built." No class warfare here.
Although TR and Wilson were early promoters of wealth redistribution and a living Constitution, it was Franklin Roosevelt who would set the successful pattern for later progressives. A master politician, FDR didn't frame his arguments (as Wilson had) in what Jividen terms "a self-conscious and deliberate break with the principles Lincoln sought to restore." Instead, he clothed his New Deal in the Founders' language of rights and liberty: His rhetoric was a "serious effort," according to David Donald, to "raid the Republican closet and steal the stovepipe hat." Liberals have made tremendous headway ever since by following the same script, as if a limitless welfare state were part of the "unfinished work" Lincoln had spoken of at Gettysburg.
A century after Lincoln's death, Lyndon Johnson proclaimed at Howard University that "equal opportunity is . . . not enough." Instead of an equality of rights—"equality as a fact"—government would seek "equality as a result." On another occasion, LBJ admitted that Lincoln's "importance to us is not in the facts of his life, but in what he has come to mean." The bottom line, writes Jividen, is that "progressive and modern liberal presidents have misinterpreted, misrepresented, and distorted Lincoln's equality in their rhetorical attempts to claim Lincoln's legacy."
Perhaps Jividen's next book should explore how, and how well, conservatives have borne this legacy into the 21st century. For now, it is worth pointing out that, although some conservatives lament that the right has sacrificed serious intellectual efforts for crass populism, there has been at the same time a remarkable renaissance of conservative scholarship. Recent books by Ronald J. Pestritto, Bradley C. S. Watson, Jonah Goldberg, and William Voegeli have added depth and subtlety to our understanding of modern liberalism's roots in the progressive movement, occupying a shelf to which Claiming Lincoln is a welcome addition.
John B. Kienker is managing editor of the Claremont Review of Books.
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- Shock
Shock is a life-threatening condition in which blood pressure is too low to sustain life.
Shock has several causes: a low blood volume, which causes hypovolemic shock; inadequate pumping action of the heart, which causes cardiogenic shock; or excessive widening of blood vessels, which causes distributive shock.
When shock is caused by low blood volume or inadequate pumping of the heart, people may feel lethargic, sleepy, or confused, and their skin becomes cold and sweaty and often bluish and pale.
When shock results from excessive dilation of blood vessels, the skin may be warm and flushed, and the pulse may be strong and forceful (bounding) rather than weak.
People who are in shock should be kept warm and positioned so their legs are elevated, and then they are given intravenous fluids, oxygen, and sometimes drugs to help restore the blood pressure.
In the United States, hospital emergency departments report more than 1 million cases of shock each year. People go into shock when their blood pressure becomes so low that the body's cells do not receive enough blood and therefore do not receive enough oxygen. As a result, cells in numerous organs, including the brain, kidneys, liver, and heart, stop functioning normally. If blood flow (perfusion) to these cells is not quickly restored, they become irreversibly damaged and die. If enough cells are damaged or dead, the organ they are in may fail and the person may die. People in shock require immediate emergency treatment. The medical disorder of shock has nothing to do with the "shock" that people feel from a sudden emotional stress.
Shock has several causes: a low blood volume, which causes hypovolemic shock; inadequate pumping action of the heart, which causes cardiogenic shock; or excessive widening of blood vessels, which causes distributive shock.
Hypovolemic Shock
Low blood volume results in less-than-normal amounts of blood entering the heart with every heartbeat and therefore less-than-normal amounts of blood being pumped out to the body and its cells.
Blood volume may be low because of severe bleeding, an excessive loss of body fluids, or, less commonly, inadequate fluid intake. Blood may be rapidly lost because of external bleeding, such as that caused by an accident, or internal bleeding, such as that caused by an ulcer in the stomach or intestine, a ruptured blood vessel, or a ruptured ectopic pregnancy (a pregnancy outside the uterus). An excessive loss of body fluids other than blood can result from major burns, inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis), perforation of the intestinal wall, severe diarrhea, kidney disease, or excessive use of loop diuretics, which increase the output of urine. Fluid intake may be inadequate because a physical disability (such as severe joint disease) or a mental disability (such as Alzheimer disease) may prevent people from obtaining enough fluids even though they feel thirsty.
Cardiogenic Shock
Inadequate pumping action of the heart can also result in less-than-normal amounts of blood being pumped out with every heartbeat. The inadequate pumping action usually results from complications of a heart attack (see Complications of a Heart Attack) or a blood clot in the lungs (pulmonary embolism). Other causes include malfunction of a heart valve (particularly an artificial valve), rupture of the wall between the two sides of the heart (septum), an abnormal heart rhythm (arrhythmia), and inability of the heart to fill (cardiac tamponade).
Distributive Shock
Excessive dilation of blood vessels (vasodilation) increases the capacity of blood vessels, so that blood meets with less resistance as it flows through them. Blood pressure in the dilated vessels is lower, so the cells fed by those vessels get less blood.
Blood vessels may be excessively dilated because of a serious allergic reaction (anaphylaxis—see see Anaphylactic Reactions), a severe bacterial infection (shock caused by such an infection is called septic shock—see see Treatment), overdose of drugs or poisons that dilate blood vessels, and injuries to the spinal cord and rarely the brain. The mechanisms by which these conditions cause vasodilation vary. For example, a spinal cord injury interrupts the nerves that maintain the tone of arteries; poisons or toxins released by bacteria can cause the blood vessels to dilate.
Symptoms and Diagnosis
Symptoms of shock are similar when the cause is low blood volume or inadequate pumping action of the heart. The condition may begin with lethargy, sleepiness, and confusion. The skin becomes cold and sweaty and often bluish and pale. If the skin is pressed, color returns much more slowly than normal. Blood vessels may become more visible as a bluish network of lines under the skin. The pulse is weak and rapid, unless a slow heartbeat is causing the shock. Usually, the person cannot sit up without feeling light-headed or passing out. Breathing is rapid, but breathing and the pulse may both slow down if death is imminent. Blood pressure drops so low that it often cannot be measured with a blood pressure cuff. Eventually, the person may die.
When shock results from excessive dilation of blood vessels, the symptoms are somewhat different. The skin may be warm and flushed, and the pulse may be strong and forceful (bounding) rather than weak, particularly at first. However, later on, shock due to excessive dilation of blood vessels also produces cold, clammy skin and lethargy.
In the earliest stages of shock, especially septic shock, many symptoms may be absent or may be undetected unless they are specifically looked for. In older people, the only symptom may be confusion. The blood pressure is very low. Urine flow is significantly reduced (because blood supply to the kidneys is reduced), and waste products build up in the blood.
Prognosis and Treatment
If untreated, shock is usually fatal. If shock is treated, the outlook depends on the cause, the other disorders the person has, the presence and severity of any organ failure, the amount of time that passes before treatment begins, and the type of treatment given. Regardless of treatment, the likelihood of death due to shock after a massive heart attack or due to septic shock, especially in older people, is great.
The first person to arrive on the scene can take several measures that help, including calling for additional help. A person who is in shock should be laid down and kept warm, with the legs elevated about 12 to 24 inches (about 30 to 60 centimeters) to facilitate the return of blood to the heart. Any bleeding should be stopped, and breathing should be checked. The head should be turned to the side to prevent inhalation of vomit. Nothing should be given by mouth.
When emergency medical personnel arrive, they may provide oxygen through a face mask or provide a mechanical device to assist breathing. Fluids are given intravenously at a fast rate and in large volumes to raise blood pressure. For shock caused by bleeding, a blood transfusion may be given. Usually, blood is cross-matched before transfusion, but in an emergency when there is no time for crossmatching, type O negative blood can be given to anyone. Drugs, if needed, are given intravenously. Opioids and sedatives are usually not used because they tend to decrease blood pressure.
Shock caused by excessive dilation of the blood vessels also may require drugs that constrict the vessels, such as epinephrine for people with anaphylaxis or low-dose dopamine for people with other forms of shock. The cause of the excessive dilation is also treated. For example, a bacterial infection is treated with antibiotics.
The intravenous fluid and blood transfusion may not be enough to counteract the shock if bleeding or fluid loss continues or if the shock is caused by a heart attack or another problem unrelated to blood volume. Drugs that constrict the blood vessels may be given to boost blood flow to the brain or heart. However, such drugs should be used as briefly as possible because they can reduce blood flow to other tissues in the body.
When shock is caused by an inadequate pumping action of the heart, efforts are made to improve the heart's performance. The rate and rhythm abnormalities of the heartbeat are corrected, and blood volume is increased if necessary. Atropine may be used to increase a slow heart rate, and other drugs may be given to improve the ability of the heart muscle to contract.
If the cause is a heart attack and shock persists after emergency treatment, a balloon pump may be inserted into the aorta to reverse shock temporarily. After this procedure, emergency percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA—see Percutaneous coronary intervention) or coronary artery bypass surgery (see Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting) may be needed. By opening a blocked coronary artery (one of the arteries supplying the heart muscle), emergency PTCA can improve the heart's pumping action and can reverse the shock. If emergency PTCA or bypass surgery is not performed, a drug that helps break up clots (thrombolytic drug) is given as soon as possible, unless it could worsen problems in people who have another disorder, such as a bleeding ulcer, or who have had a stroke recently.
If the cause is a malfunctioning heart valve or rupture of the septum, surgery may also be needed. If the heart is unable to fill because of blood or fluid in the pericardium (the sac surrounding the heart), the fluid can be removed through a needle inserted into the pericardium.
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Global Climate Change and Energy
The Impact of Global Warming
Over the past 425,000 years the Earth has gone through four ice ages punctuated by brief warm periods. We are currently in such a warm period. The trend over the past century has been one of generally rising global temperature. The consensus among climatologists is that there will be a continued increase during the rest of this century. OK. But is this a problem? Yes it is. Even though there might be a few benefits of warming, such as longer growing seasons in some cooler agricultural areas, the consequences for most people in most parts of the world will be negative. Here are some of the problems.
Sea Level Changes
At the height of the last ice age 18,000 years ago, the oceans were about 120 m (400 ft) lower than they are today. Large amounts of water were sitting on land in the form of glaciers that covered a good portion of North America, Europe, and Asia.
The North Sea and the Baltic Sea were mostly land. The Bering Strait that now separates Siberia from Alaska was also above sea level. It is believed that people walked across this land bridge and populated the Americas for the first time in human history.
As the ice age ended, the glaciers mostly melted and their water returned to the oceans. Sea levels rose. Another factor affecting sea level is the temperature of the water. Water, like most substances, expands as it is warmed. The expanded seawater has a larger volume, which contributes to rising seas.
Image based on data from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
If we look at the recent past, we see a continuing rise in sea levels. The chart shows sea levels at three locations in Europe over the past 300 years. During this period sea level has risen 100 mm (3.9 in) or more. But the rise in sea level is not the same in all parts of the world. In some places, sea level is actually falling, as shown in the map World Sea Level Rise and Fall.
This may sound strange. If all the oceans are connected, how can the level be different from one place to another? Actually it can. Sea level is locally affected by currents, winds, rate of flow of water from land into the oceans, air pressure, and tides. But mostly, it is because of our definition of sea level. We are measuring "relative sea level," that is, the level of the sea relative to nearby land. Land may be rising or falling. For example, the area around the Mississippi Delta, where the river empties into the Gulf of Mexico, is subsiding. The land is made of recently deposited sediments that are settling. Many areas that were covered by the glaciers of the last ice age are rising since the weight of the ice has been lifted. Places on the southern coast of Alaska are experiencing a falling sea level. This is also true of many ports in Scandinavia.
More than 100 million people live on land within 1 m (3 ft) of sea level. Some island countries such as the Seychelles off the east coast of Africa are mostly less than 1 m above sea level. It is estimated that a rise of 1 m would put half of the land of Bangladesh under water. Although there are local variations in sea level, the key question is what is happening to the volume of ocean water worldwide. The major determining factor is the amount of water in glaciers on land, especially in Greenland and Antarctica.
What Will Happen Next?
While the ice-age glaciers have mostly retreated, Greenland and Antarctica remain covered with ice that is 2,000 to 4,000 m (6,550 to 13,000 ft) thick. The fate of these ice packs will have a significant impact on future sea levels. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reported in 2001 that it expects a rise in sea level by 2100 of up to 66 cm (26 in) due to glacier melting. In a 2002 report researchers at the University of Colorado, USA, analyzed the rate of melting of glaciers around the world. They calculated that glaciers are melting faster than previously thought and that by 2100 the sea level could rise by as much as 89 cm (35 in). But more recent studies raise questions about these predictions. Two studies reported in 2005 show that during the period from 1992 to 2003, snowfall increased over large portions of the interiors of Antarctica and Greenland. The glaciers are melting at the edges, but they are thickening in the interior. The question is how these contradictory tendencies will balance out.
This satellite image of Greenland shows changes in ice thickness. The blue areas are thinning. The gray and yellow areas are thickening. The rough gray areas at the edges of the landmass are not covered by the glacier. The image is based on satellite surveys of Greenland made during the 1990s. This study by NASA indicates a net loss of Greenland ice, but a 2005 study by a team of researchers led by Ola M. Johannessen of the University of Bergen, Norway, found that the thickening of the ice cap away from the edges was great enough so that there is a net gain in ice volume from year to year. But even more recent studies indicate that there is now a net loss of ice mass from year to year.
Photo by Ben Holt, Sr. courtesy of NASA
Antarctic ice
A special report in the March 24, 2006, issue of Science includes several studies that point to an increasingly rapid loss of the world's ice sheets. In particular, it has been found that the movement of Antarctic and Greenland glaciers toward the sea is accelerating. This will certainly result in quicker loss of these ice caps and consequently more rapidly rising sea levels.
Precipitation Changes
Over the last 100 years many dry areas have become even drier and wet areas have become wetter. Many long-standing weather records have been broken in recent years. In 1992, the Danube and Elbe rivers burst their banks in central Europe. The southern section of the Sahara desert suffered a serious, long-lasting drought in the 1990s. Droughts affect different parts of the western United States each year. In some locations the drought may last more than a year.
Image based on data from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
Tropical Storms
Tropical storms form over warm ocean waters near the equator. Warmer water results in more storms and more intense storms. In recent years there has been an increase in both the number and severity of tropical storms. The 2005 Atlantic hurricane season was particularly devastating, with three major storms—Katrina, Rita, and Wilma—causing extensive damage in the United States and Mexico.
The season for Atlantic tropical storms is considered to be from June through November. But in 2005, Tropical Storm Zeta, the final storm of the season, formed in late December and lasted into January 2006. It is tempting to attribute the increase in storm activity to rising global temperatures. This may be the case, but the situation is more complicated. There have been cycles of storm intensity and frequency in the past. The 1930s through the1950s were a period of greater storm activity. This was followed by several decades of relative calm and then the period of increased activity that we are currently experiencing. These cycles are due to changes in rainfall, ocean currents, and salinity. So there are two tendencies, one cyclical and the other long-term. Even if storm activity ebbs and flows as it has in the past, warmer oceans are likely to result in more storms and more intense storms. The quiet parts of the cycle will not be as calm as in the past. The active periods are likely to be worse. People in some parts of the world are in particular danger from storms in combination with rising sea levels. The Gulf of Mexico and the Bay of Bengal are places where relative sea level is rising most rapidly. They are also subject to frequent tropical storms.
Can Global Warming Cause Cooling?
While many parts of the world can expect warmer weather, global warming might have the opposite effect in some places. Western Europe is quite warm for its latitude. This is because the Gulf Stream, a warm ocean current, reaches into the North Atlantic. Winds passing over the warm water and onto land have a moderating effect on the climate. For example, the average winter temperature in London, England, is about 4°C (39°F). Calgary, in western Canada, is at about the same latitude but has an average winter temperature of -9°C (16°F). The Norwegian port of Tromso and the Russian port city of Murmansk are ice-free year round even though they are in the Arctic. The Gulf Stream is part of a worldwide circulation of ocean water known as the thermohaline circulation. Thermo refers to temperature and haline to salinity. Temperature and salinity both affect the density of water.
Thermohaline circulation
Image courtesy of NOAA.
This is a simplified diagram of the global thermohaline circulation. Surface currents carry warm water, while deep currents are cold. The warm current that reaches into the North Atlantic is called the Gulf Stream. It is responsible for keeping western Europe relatively warm.
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As the Gulf Stream waters flow northward, water evaporates. This causes an increase in salinity because the same amount of salt is now held by less water. At the same time, the waters cool.
Increased salinity and decreased temperature both result in the water becoming denser. The denser water sinks and flows south. What does this have to do with global warming? The melting of Arctic ice is adding fresh water to the North Atlantic. This means that the waters at northern latitudes are becoming less dense and therefore less prone to sinking. The result could be a decrease in the rate of flow of the currents. A reduced Gulf Stream flow would have less of a warming effect on western Europe. There have been some predictions that the thermohaline circulation could shut down suddenly, causing a temperature drop of about 8°C (14°F) in western Europe in a matter of a few decades. Most climatologists think this is very unlikely. However, there could be a slowing of the circulation resulting in some cooling effect. But since global temperature is rising, the net effect may be that western Europe stays the same, or gets just a bit warmer. Since climate is very complicated, it is difficult to make accurate predictions. Specific tendencies are known, but how they interact with each other is less certain.
What Can We Expect?
The world's climate system is complicated. It is difficult to make precise predictions. But the future trends are becoming increasingly clear: rising sea levels, more frequent and more intense storms, and increased drought in many already dry parts of the world.


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Cyberonics Inc. responded to allegations raised in a short-seller's report, disputing its criticism of the medical-device maker's implantable device used to treat epilepsy and depression.
Shares of the medical-device maker recently fell 8.3% to $44.10 on heavy trading volume as a report from investor blog TheStreetSweeper — titled "Blowing the Whistle on Cyberonics" — raised questions about the science behind Cyberonics' VNS therapy, an implantable device that is similar to a pacemaker and stimulates major nerves.
TheStreetSweeper, which had a short position in Cyberonics prior to publishing the report, also raised questions about what it called a "whistleblower event" in an employment lawsuit against the company, alleging Cyberonics pressured its sales staff to have surgeons prematurely schedule battery replacements for the devices, which required surgery.
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