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How does Jeffries fare against the big heavyweights of the recent era?
Jeffries name has been mentioned a lot on this forum lately,Mendoza and I have had some heated skirmishes concerning the respective merits of Jeffries and Johnson.
This isnt a thread trying to tear down Jeffries ,but an attempt to get feed back from posters on his chances against the modern big guys.
Given that Jeffries ,through no fault of his own was usually considerably bigger and stronger than his challengers .plus younger.how do you think he would have done against the bigger power hitters from say the 60s to the Klits Bros?
the Fighters Ive selected are picked for their approximate size matchups to Jeff for example ,over 6 foot and around 215 to 220 lbs,so I have left out Frazier and Tyson.
My selections are Liston around 6 1 212
Foreman around 6 3 224
Lewis 6 5 240 [approx]
Vitaly Klitschko 6 7 240[approx]
Wlad Klitschko6 5 240[appro]
I left out Ali and Holmes too because I want to confine it to power punchers who are also tall.and strong.
Given that Jeffries in his prime was an undeniably magnificently built man 6 2 220 lbs of muscle and bone,celebrated for his strength and durability,he may have been the most durable Champion of all time.
Capable of taking incredible punish ment and keeping going ,,possessing a solid wallop and fast ,for his size feet,a man who held his own in wrestling tryouts with his friend Frank Gotch the wrestling champion.Do you think he could weather the big punches of men his own size or larger,and come back to wear them down?
Or would his take punishment style to come on later work against him when fighting the bigger men?Whats your take on it , jeffries has the advantage of modern training methods ,but perhaps the disadvantage of fighting over 15 rounds instead of 20 25 ,how does he do?
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Re: How does Jeffries fare against the big heavyweights of the recent era?
You mean if we'd transport the 1904 Jeffries to the modern era? I think he'd do very poor then. You can't wear opponents out by taking punishment in 15 or 12 rounders against opponents who are of your own size or bigger, also athletically talented and not with one foot into retirement.
But most importantly, the boxing game has just changed too much. It was still half bareknuckle boxing back then and they fought accordingly. They didn't jab, stick and move etc. They threw a punch (not combinations), fell into a clinch, wrestled, threw a few uppercuts and started all over. I think Jeffries would lose to every decent post 20's heavyweight champion under 15 or 12 round rules.
Put it this way: how would you fancy a dancing Ali's chances against Jeffries in a fight till the end with tiny gloves?
I believe champions are very much a result of the rulesets they fight under. Willard is perhaps the best example: he got thoroughly outboxed by Johnson during the first 15 rounds and would've lost to him every time under modern rules (even an old Johnson), but under those rules he prevailed. Jeffries is similar.
On a sidenote, i don't think Jack Johnson would fare much better than Jeffries against modern champs & rulesets. He too had a very primitive style. Compared to the 30's and later on, mind you; for his own day he was great and that's how we should consider them.
In my opinion, both Johnson and Jeffries would lose to Liston, Lewis, Foreman, Vitali and Wladimir Klitschko under modern rules.
I am not too impressed by their power either; they often needed 10++ rounds to put away super middleweights! Which would be their own chance against say a Lewis or a Wladimir.
The only fight of those that they might win is Foreman, who might punch himself out. Johnson might be able to do it similarly to Ali, but Johnson is not as durable as Ali. Ali was tested by several great punchers and passed those tests, Johnson did not face that many big punchers. Same for Jeffries, hard to tell how durable he really is.
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its one of two bring downs that people come up with in regards to Jeffries. I don't think that anyone can say that Fitz, Sharkey, Corbett were not great fighters, however they would be considered super middles, light heavies or cruiserweights now. And even though guys like Spinks and Holyfield and Byrd had success in the big boys division, they did so perhaps by modern training methods and weight gain, though maybe Byrds weight gain was not so modern in obtaining.
But how does Jeffries do against guys naturally his size or bigger?
For starters, I would say that Jeffries himself would be brought along slower and be a better fighter under modern rules himself. He might not be able to be the best after just a few fights, but his skill would be worked on and he would have been brought along with more care and attention. He simply would not be able to rely on being the biggest, strongest person there. I think that he would have to use his athleticism and under rated agility more.
He has a few things going for him.
1. One, I believe that the natural athletic ability is there.
2. His natural best punch, a hook to the body, would be able to land against
opponents his size or taller. And he wouldn't have to search for them or catch them...they would be right there. I really think he could tear into bigger guys with hooks to the body.
3. Though you can say it was never proven vs a big puncher, I do think that Jeffries had one hell of a beard.
There are so many variables, who is to say, head to head, who would win? I would buy a ticket. Who's to say that Jeffries would win for sure, but who's to say he wouldn't?
Vs. Liston. This is the closest opponent to Jeffries in terms of size (Jeff was a little bigger) strength (Jeff was probably a little stronger) and speed (Liston was probably a little faster)
this would, of course be a war. And if anyone thinks that one would easily walk over the other, I think they're mistaken. I think it would come down to will and I think that will belongs to Jeff.
vs. Foreman. Foreman was slightly bigger and just as strong and his chin was probably just as good. If Foreman lands, its over. But that is true for most heavyweights when it comes to George. Jeffries would have to have enhanced is boxing abilities and out box Foreman which is a possibility. It also must be brought up the Foreman v. Lyle fight. If Lyle was able to do what he did, I think that Jeffries had more stamina than Lyle, and more stamina than Foreman. Foreman would tire before Jeffries in my book. Jeffries could take some later rounds when Foreman was tired out. A possibility.
vs. Lewis. Lewis could be reached with a shot and taken out. If Rahman could do this, I think Jeffries could as well. If you believe that Jeff's chin was over rated, then it turns things towards Lewis. However, if it isn't, then he does bring a slightly less than McCall style chin to the party. And Lewis couldn't take McCall out, work rate and the fact that it would just take one well timed shot, might tip the scales for Jeff. Work rate and Stamina, Jeff.
Wlad...see Lewis only more of a chance for Jeffries. Their size advantage would become more of a disadvantage as the fight progressed. Wlad and fighters of his size, can run out of gas. Being tired leads to bad habits (low guard, slower reflexes, and open mouth) if its 15 things work out better for Jeff provided he lasts that long. All of the fighters listed would tire out before
Jeff...with the possible exception of Liston.
Vitali. Like Lewis and Wlad only more so. Also, Vitali was injury prone in a couple of fights. If he could punch out his arm against tiny Byrd, he could do the same thing against Jeffries especially if Jeffries was able to use his strength in the clinches. In a tough fight, Vitali could get tired. I give him the least amount of chances, but he always has a knockout chance.
It's all theory. But I would not write a modern trained Jeffries off. And if anyone says they wouldn't buy a ticket....
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Re: How does Jeffries fare against the big heavyweights of the recent era?
When rating a fighter it is best to rate the man, not the era. The hard part is figuring out what Lewis and the Klitschko's would be like if they were trained 100 years ago. I think each of them would be lighter, a bit weaker, and more crude by modern standards. In Jeffries era, I think he would get the better of these three in a series of fights, but I'm not saying he runs the table. One reason is each of the three super heavies relies heavily on their jab to set things up, which was not really a big part of boxing in the old time days.
Foreman game would not change too much style wise, since he lacked technique. A puncher is a puncher in any ear. However, Big Georges stamina was rather poor. He'd melt like a snowman in the stuffy non-air conditioned rooms, and out door in the sun fights of the early 1900's, which often went well beyond 15 rounds. I think Jeffries beats Foreman in his era.
Liston was perhaps the first fighter to combine great measureless with a modern boxing technique. However, Sonny's intangibles if a fighter could hang in there were questionable. If Liston had a weakness it was issues with cuts, fouling, and failing to finish some of his tougher opponents who were not intimidated. Liston vs Jeffries seems close to pick em' to me.
The other part of the thread is how would Jeffries look in modern times? Most old timer fighters were on the small side, but could get away with being smaller because there were not skilled super heavyweights around to test them. Jeffries is the lone old timer ( pre Liston ) rated in the top 15 that had modern size. With the advances of nutrition, it is plausible that he would be even bigger and stronger. In his era, Jeffires was about 61 ½ inches, 220 pounds with a 76 ½ to 77 reach. This is enough to comepte today. How much would these numbers go up if he were born in the modern era? I see him about 6'3", 230-235 pounds in shape, which means he doesn't give up too much weight. 230 vs 250 is not a huge problem when the skills are close. 200 vs 250 is. The other thing to consider is could Jeffries learn the modern style of boxing? I think he could because he was a very good and well cordinated athlete. In a 12 round fight, Jeffries could afford to throw double the amount of punches he did in a 20 or 25 round fight. Jeffries would be champion today, and could certainly beat Lewis, Both K-bros, Foreman and Liston.
Size, power, speed, stamina, durability, and heart are key traits for heavyweights. Jeffries had them. It seems to me that Lewis and Wladimir Klitschko lacked durability vs punchers. Foreman lacked speed, and stamina, and could be hurt by punchers too. Liston lacked speed and maybe some heart. Vitlai Klitschko is harder to peg. He really does not have a major flaw in his game, however he probably wasnt extra special as the other fighters could be in some areas, and lacks a big win on his resume.
In closing I believe if ( and its a big if ) Jeffries could adapt to the modern style, use the jab, and set things up with the hook, or right hand, I think he has the right stuff to beat all of the above fighters in 12 or 15 round matches. It no guarantee, but I think he could beat them. While Lewis, Wlad and Liston hit harder than anyone Jeffries fought, we have to factor in the gloves. Those old 6 oz gloves which could show knuckle imprints lacked the modern safety stuffing. They cut guys up easier too. A lack of gum shields made taking punches on the chin a bit harder. I think Fitzsimmons power with the old equipment is close enough to what the best modern punchers hit today.
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With the recent revelations about Marion Jones you have to wonder if modern athletes have an unfair advantage, and remember Jones never failed any testing. So what am I saying a Jeffries with an unfair advantage would blast through this current crop in much the same way Tyson did twenty years ago there is no doubt.
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(I thought the initital post hadn't stipulated 15 rounds; however, on a re-re-reading I noticed the very ending of the post had some implication that were looking at a 15-rounder. Apologies).
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We said that from day one, US and NATO hand in hand with Saudi – UAE – US and NATO are looking for a regime change or a long term wars, as in Iraq. By these governments are openly supporting "their" terrorist groups, by these government sponsoring terrorism as Saudis and UAE dose, so as US and NATO in arming, helping with logistic, having their mercenaries training these elements, is an act of sponsoring terrorism, this is the evidence for these regimes wanting to continue the war no matter what.
Look, Hillary Clinton have bet regime change in Syria, when asked about time frame she didn't give a specific date but regime change is what she wants. That is to say, that US and NATO using these unholy "warriors" to continue this war until after the election in US then you will have a bigger bolder war on your hand, unless Hillary is not longer there by signing her resignation before election. That is to say, if Obama is reelected.
The effectiveness is no doubt due to training received from the British SAS (along with equivalents from other countries)
"But the opposition is still an unorganized mess,"
But if they wer more organized and not such a "mess" then it would all be okay…?…the US pursuing regime change by means of instigating and funding a civil war would all be kosher…
Just wondering about the logic of this particular talking point…which is a staple in the mainstream media…
They learn from CIA,IDF manuals….there is no way defend whole Syria from Gangs / by day normal citizen, by night terrorist – who can control situacion all over Syria?/. Its Yugoslavia, Lybia again and goes and will go on, because people fail to to do their own MINIMUM!!!!! research into facts, only sit like "sheep" and listen propaganda lies repeated hour by our, day by day……peter czech
John, thanks for bringing this up. Unfortunately it is not only foreign arms, but also paying the "rebels" hefty salaries either by US (remember article about US vetting rebels if they are not Al Queda terrorists so they can be paid their mercenary salaries). Whole this thing was debated by so called "Friends of Syria" in Instanbul just before starting of Annan peace plan and a ceasefire agreement. Quatar, Saudi Arabia and some ten other coutries are not even vetting their mercenaries. No wonder Annan's plan was doomed before even started. While US want to push Assad out by truly Syrian proxies, other "friends of Syria" are not so picky. They just want to kill that "apostate" dog of president and install Sunni own dictatorship. No woner even Annan had to acknowledge that Syrian conflict is getting openly about religions.
"U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Harry B. Harris Jr. pay their respects during a flower-laying at the Monument to the Heroic Defenders of Leningrad, Thursday, June 28, 2012, in St. Petersburg, Russia". Is this women a joke or she is the joke, now she wants to show that she is respecting the RED Army of the USSR, meanwhile supporting terrorism whom are jihadist…? At the same time there is a report by RT saying that Saudis and Turkish army are massing at Syrian Turkish border waiting for the result of tomorrow meeting in Russia. This, if true, will change the dynamic of the matter because its questions the fact, from where and when the hell the Saudis military get involved in this, Syria don't have any shared border with Saudis, which question the fact if Turkey been asking for Saudis to be present in a direct war. What Iranians are going to do, and what Russia next step would be. If all parties involved get involved in a war then US and NATO are forced to get involved as well, so we have a third world war in our hand.


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In an effort to curb prescription drug abuse and theft, a National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is set for Saturday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
The Drug Enforcement Administration's district office in Nashville, as well as other DEA offices throughout the state, are again partnering with local, state, national and tribal law enforcement agencies and officials and community coalition groups to hold its eighth drug take-back day nationally.
The one-day event is to provide the public with the convenience of ridding their homes of potentially dangerous prescription drugs.
Throughout the timeframe Saturday, the public will be able to drop off expired, unused and unwanted pills at different predetermined sites, free of charge and no questions asked.
Locally, the Wilson County Sheriff's Department will participate with a take-back location set up at Crye-Leike Realtors at 1432 W. Main St. in Lebanon.
Lt. Scott Moore with the Wilson County Sheriffs Department said this is the department's third year participating in the campaign, and they plan on doing it every six months, usually in October and April.
"It's getting bigger and better every year, and it's been a good event ever since we started doing it," Moore said. "We're hoping for a good turnout again."
Moore said the event is a good way to get unwanted and expired prescriptions off the street.
"It's no questions asked. You just pull up, and you don't even have to get out of the car, and we'll come and get the medications, put them in a bag and dispose of them and have them incinerated," Moore said.
Lebanon police will also again participate with a take-back location set up at Walgreen's on South Cumberland Street.
According to the DEA, the most recent drug take-back day was held in October, where Tennesseans safely and properly turned over more than 10,000 pounds of medication. Nationally, Americans turned it 324 tons, around 647,000 pounds, of medications at more than 4,000 take-back sites. In seven attempts, the DEA and partners have now taken back more than 3.4 million pounds of pills.
The DEA continues to hold drug take-back days to prevent unused prescriptions medications in homes from creating public health and safety concerns, due to pills susceptibility of accidental ingestions, theft, misuse and abuse.
According to the 2012 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, twice as many Americans—around 6.8 million—currently abuse prescription drugs compared to those using cocaine, heroin, hallucinogens and inhalants combined.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also reports that more Americans died in 2010 from overdoses of prescription drugs than from car accidents. The numbers include more than 22,000 deaths, with more than 16,000 being from narcotic painkillers.
"It is extremely important to remove unused medications if they are no longer being used as intended," Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Commissioner E. Douglas Varney said. "More than 1,000 Tennesseans die each year from drug overdoses, and many of those deaths could be prevented if all unused prescription medication were disposed of properly."
A majority of survey takers said they abused prescription drugs that they got from family and friends, including a medicine cabinet at home.
"DEA is collaborating with a multitude of community and law enforcement partners to show our commitment to decrease addiction caused by pharmaceutical drugs," said Harry Sommers, special agent in charge of the DEA Atlanta Field Division. "This campaign provides a safe and environmentally sound way for Americans to dispose of their unwanted, unused or expired prescription medications. Through this collaborative effort, we will eliminate a major source for abused prescription drugs and make our communities safer."
Only pills and solids, such as patches, can be brought in for disposal. No liquids or needles will be collected.
To find a nearby collection site, visit dea.gov and click on the "Got Drugs?" icon or call 800-882-9539.
This campaign is held twice a year and helps raise awareness of the permanent prescription-drug-disposal boxes that have been established around the nation.
Currently, there are 86 permanent prescription drug disposal boxes at law enforcement facilities in 48 counties across Tennessee.
Law enforcement professionals recommend the use of these permanent boxes throughout the year to reduce the possibility of theft and accidental overdose. In Wilson County, a permanent box is set up at the Mt. Juliet Police Department at 2425 N. Mt. Juliet Road and is available at all times.
For a list of other permanent exposal boxes, visit the TDMHSAS website at tn.gov/mental.


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Characterization of the ompL1 gene of pathogenic Leptospira species in China and cross-immunogenicity of the OmpL1 protein
1 Division of Basic Medical Microbiology, State Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, the First Affiliated Hospital of Medical College, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou Zhejiang, PR China
2 Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, Medical College of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou Zhejiang, PR China
3 Medical School of Jinhua Professional Technique College, Jinhua Zhejiang, PR China
4 New York Presbyterian Hospital & Hospital for Special Surgery, Weill Medical College, Cornell University, New York, NY, USA
5 School of Natural Sciences, University of California, Merced, CA, USA
BMC Microbiology 2008, 8:223 doi:10.1186/1471-2180-8-223Published: 17 December 2008
The usefulness of available vaccine and serological tests for leptospirosis is limited by the low cross-reactivity of antigens from numerous serovars of pathogenic Leptospira spp. Identification of genus-specific protein antigens (GP-Ag) of Leptospira would be important for development of universal vaccines and serodiagnostic methods. OmpL1, a transmembrane porin of pathogenic leptospires, was identified as a possible GP-Ag, but its sequence diversity and immune cross-reactivity among different serovars of pathogenic leptospires remains largely unknown.
PCR analysis demonstrated that the ompL1 gene existed in all 15 official Chinese standard strains as well as 163 clinical strains of pathogenic leptospires isolated in China. In the standard strains, the ompL1 gene could be divided into three groups (ompL1/1, ompL1/2 and ompL1/3) according to their sequence identities. Immune electron microscopy demonstrated that all products of the different gene types of ompL1 are located on the surface of leptospires. The microscopic agglutination test revealed extensive yet distinct cross-immunoagglutination among the antisera against recombinant OmpL1 (rOmpL1) and leptospiral strains belonging to different ompL1 gene types. These cross-immunoreactions were further verified by ELISAs using the OmpL1 proteins as the coated antigens in serum samples from 385 leptospirosis patients. All the antisera against rOmpL1 proteins could inhibit L. interrogans strain Lai from adhering to J774A.1 cells. Furthermore, immunization of guinea pigs with each of the rOmpL1 proteins could cause cross-immunoprotection against lethal challenge with leptospires from different ompL1 gene types.
Three types of the ompL1 gene are present in pathogenic leptospires in China. OmpL1 is an immunoprotective GP-Ag which should be considered in the design of new universal vaccines and serodiagnostic methods against leptospirosis.


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How to Boost Engagement on Your LinkedIn Company Page
Are you leveraging your LinkedIn Company Page as best you can?
In a recent LinkedIn study, 50% of current company followers stated they are more likely to purchase products and services from a business they engage with on LinkedIn.
This means that an active LinkedIn presence could help your business. And you'll likely want to improve engagement on LinkedIn.
Here are five simple ways to boost engagement with your LinkedIn followers.
#1: Leverage LinkedIn Groups to Find Engaging Content for Company Followers
Aside from studying what your competitors are doing on LinkedIn, you should spend time in the groups where your target market is engaging. You'll want to find out what interests them there.
8 Ways to Get More Leads for Your Business on LinkedIn
Do you want to acquire more traffic and leads from LinkedIn?
According to Experian Marketing Services, LinkedIn received 94M total U.S. visits in December 2012, an increase of 40% in traffic compared to December 2011.
So, whether you're a B2B and/or B2C company, now is a great time to start leveraging LinkedIn to find and attract your target market.
Here are 8 ways to attract high-quality leads with LinkedIn.
#1: Add a Strong Call to Action and Link
Did you know you can add custom banners to your company page for free? And did you know each of these banners can link back to your site?
You can add up to three different linkable product banners (646 pixels x 222 pixels) to the Products & Services section of your company profile. This is a great way to funnel LinkedIn traffic to a webinar, case study or other type of targeted landing page.
Many businesses are missing this opportunity. If prospective clients make an effort to visit your Products & Services section, you should provide a simple way for them to contact you by linking to your site or targeted landing page with your banner.
Google+ Communities: What Marketers Need to Know
Have you heard about the new Google+ Communities?
Google+ Communities allow you to collaborate with others on topics you're passionate about.
And it's a great opportunity for marketers to network, engage and build the businesses they support.
This article will reveal everything you need to know about Google+ Communities and how to leverage them for business.
What Is a Google+ Community?
A Google+ Community is a place to meet and engage with people on topics you're interested in. If you had trouble finding engagement on Google+ in the past, it's time to take a second look and check out active communities on topics you care about.
Watch this video from Google+ to see how communities work.
Not only will you find great discussions going on, but you'll also meet great people who share your interests. And this will help build your relationships and expand your network.
Google+ Hangouts On Air: What Marketers Need to Know
What if your business could do live video broadcasts to unlimited viewers–instantly and for free?
Want to share your screen and slides, no problem. Need it to be super easy?
This is all possible with using the free Google+ Hangouts On Air!
You've probably already heard about Google+ Hangouts, which allow you to video chat with up to 9 different people at once.
And you may have heard of Google+ Hangouts On Air, which lets you broadcast to an unlimited audience. But this cool feature was previously only available to a select number of bigger businesses.
Watch this quick video to see it in action…
Well, Google+ recently announced the rollout of Hangouts On Air to everyone worldwide. This is great news for marketers looking for a free and easy solution to reach people via videos.
So let's talk about everything you need to know about using Google+ Hangouts On Air for your business.
First, a brief introduction…
Google+ Hangouts On Air
Hangouts On Air allow you to publicly broadcast your Hangouts on YouTube and your Google+ stream for anyone to watch.
Yep, it's like having access to your own live video show on the web—viewable to anyone in the world.
8 New Google+ Changes and How They Impact Your Business
Have you heard about all of the recent changes on Google+?
Google+ is always evolving and recently made some big changes to help create a simpler, more beautiful Google+.
And these changes can have an impact on how you use Google+ for business.
So here's everything you need to know.
#1: Header Image and Profile Photo Changes
Google+ changed the page layouts to allow more space for your photo strip. And your profile image is in a prominent spot on the top right.


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President Bush imposed a so-called stimulus plan in 2008 and President Obama imposed an even bigger "stimulus" in 2009. Based upon the economy's performance over the past five-plus years, those plans didn't work.
Japan has spent the past 20-plus years imposing one Keynesian scheme after another, and the net effect is economic stagnation and record debt.
Going back further in time, Presidents Hoover and Roosevelt dramatically increased the burden of government spending, mostly financed with borrowing, and a recession became a Great Depression.
That's not exactly a successful track record, but Paul Krugman thinks the evidence is on his side and that it's time to declare victory for Keynesian economics.
Those of us who have spent years arguing against premature fiscal austerity have just had a good two weeks. Academic studies that supposedly justified austerity have lost credibility; hard-liners in the European Commission and elsewhere have softened their rhetoric. The tone of the conversation has definitely changed.
But Krugman doesn't just want to declare victory. He also spikes the football and does a dance in the end zone.
I'm always right while the people who disagree with me are always wrong. And not just wrong, they're often knaves or fools. …look at the results: again and again, people on the opposite side prove to have used bad logic, bad data, the wrong historical analogies, or all of the above. I'm Krugtron the Invincible!
So why does Krugman feel so confident about his position, notwithstanding the evidence? Veronique de Rugy has a concise and fair assessment of the Keynesian rationale. Simply stated, no matter how bad the results, the Keynesians think the economy would have been in even worse shape in the absence of supposed stimulus.


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CSBC Bihar Police Constable Syllabus & Exam. Pattern 2012
CSBC Bihar Police Constable Syllabus & Exam. Pattern 2012
CSBC is going to conduct written examination for recruitment of Constables in Bihar Police (Advertisement no.-01/2012).All applicants may be preparing for the upcoming Written examintion. So,we are publishing something that may help the student community.Candidates anticipating for their Admit Cards might have to wait for sometime,as no announcements have been made yet by CSBC. Admit Cards will be dispatched to the communication address mentioned by candidates in their filled application forms.In this Blog post,we are giving Syllabus & Written Test Pattern for Common Written Examination for Constable Recruitment.
Earlier this year,CSBC invited applications for recruitment of Constables in Bihar Police (Payband-5200-20200 + Grade Pay-1900).Recruitment of Constables is done through two stages :-1.) Written examination and 2.) Medical Examination.Candidates have to first qualify written examination,then they have to pass in the Medical examination for finally being recommended for the post of Constable.
Written Examination Pattern:
** Question format :- Objective (Multiple Choice Questions)
** Total Questions :-100
**Total Marks:-100 X 3= 300… Each question carries 3 marks
**Negative Marking :- There will be no negative marking i.e no extra marks will be deducted for wrong answers.
** Cut-Off Marks :- Candidates who score 30% of total marks will be declare eligible for Medical Examination.
When it comes to syllabus,candidates must keep in mind that questions will be asked from various subjects :- Hindi,English,Mathematics,History,Geography & Civics/Political Science.Questions are expected to be of 10th standard.Syllabus can be viewed directly or can by downloaded by visiting the link provided below:-
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I'm not a beginner and I'm actually a pretty accomplished iron-jockey, but I'm struggling with "iron shine" on my current project. I've always been curious about what causes this phenomenon, so now's as good a time as any to ask! I'm putting it in this forum, since it deals with a combination of issues--fabric, pressing technique, equipment--and I didn't want to pigeon-hole it. :)
I'm using some upholstery-weight chenille of totally unknown (but clearly synthetic) content, and it's giving me fits at the ironing board! (You can see a picture of the fabrics here. The black is a perfectly well-behaved cotton blend, and the stripe is the Troublesome Mystery Chenille). I have machine washed and dried the fabrics, because, as you see, I will be wearing them. It actually improved the hand and drape of the chenille immeasurably--it went from board-stiff and rough to soft and somewhat drapey.
The black presses beautifully, but the stripe... even pressing from the back, using lots of steam, a press cloth, and the lowest setting on my iron (silk; below that it doesn't steam, OR hold a crease) I'm still having issues with the fabric becoming shiny when pressing. It's noticeable, and short of pressing the entire yardage, I'm not sure what to do. I had a little better luck practically dousing the entire piece with my spritzer bottle of water beforehand... but I'm hoping the PR gurus have some less drastic advice.
I suspect that the synthetic content of the fabric is an issue--but I also sometimes get iron shine with linen, and that washes out; is it possible this is temporary? After pressing just now, I spritzed the shiny bits with water and then fluffed up the chenille to raise the nap again... and at the moment things are looking better, but I don't want to forge ahead until I'm confident I'm not going to wreck the whole piece.
------~Gem in the prairie
I would keep the iron off the upholstery fabric, (if problems) as just not ever made or expected to be ironed at all, (as you don't iron sofas most times) and since synthetic in it, the "iron shine" may be actually because of getting hot enough to change and start to melt the fibers. And it has a deep pile to it too, so pressed down is probably not too great, just like anything with a pile to it, that maybe better off face down on a towel and press cloths or some velvet board or anything else. I think no reason why you can't give it a shot/blast of steam though, without the iron pressing on it, and then ruffle it up with your fingers instead. Or maybe hang it in the shower, and try to let the steam from that kind of unwrinkle it.
Also look at the back of it, it might even have some synthetic, rubbery coating on there (like a lot of them do) that might soften up and melt also.
When they make stripes in that kind of stuff, since may be multi fibers in the yardage, the stripe or one stripe in it, really can have different fiber content, than some other stripe or the back ground too. If it's rayon or cotton in it which most times does not melt, then probably the shine is just whatever way you have those fibers pressed down, it just reflects light different, though it probably has a nap and direction to it too. Kind of like panne velvet. If synthetic in the stripe though, possible "shine" is just because low melt temp, and it's really starting to get soft, melt and change properties.
So if you notice shine could be either, but I would be worried I was starting to melt my synthetic high pile fabric at that point, and really back off with the iron. I think finger pressing would be better. Synthetic stuff when starting to melt actually does often get a lot more shiney, just because may change texture of it too. If that kind of thing is happening, next is it will probably be gooey on the bottom of the iron even.
Since you got no label and no fiber content, no way to know what is in that stuff or what made of. Unless you really did a burn test on it, and even if so, you would have to test different parts of it, if different things woven even into different strips of it.
Hi stirwatersblue,
Isn't iron shine annoying? I'm not sure this will work on chenille, but it has worked for me to get rid of shine: sponge the area with a solution of 1 part vinegar & 1 part water or spritz it on. Iron with a press cloth.
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The day shifted back and forth between events but started with women's singles and Japan got themselves off to a good start sending both Ai Goto and Eriko Hirose through to the quarter-finals. Goto struggled slightly with her Ukrainian opponent Larisa Griga, but pulled out the win with a scoreline of 21-17, 22-20.
A notable upset early in the day came in the mixed doubles when the Polish pair of Meteusiak/Kostiuczyk defeated Indonesia's fifth seeded Gunawan/Marissa. The Polish pair were in control the entire match and never seemed in danger winning 21-15, 21-13. Shortly afterwards Simon Santoso made sure that another fifth seeded Indonesian wouldn't suffer the same fate when he knocked out India's Aravind Bhat.
Another great performance from Marc Zwiebler sent yet another Malaysian player packing. Zwiebler looked to be down and out in the third game of his match against Hafiz Hashim, trailing 14-17 he rallied back to take the third game and the match 16-21, 21-17, 21-18. Zwiebler will now face China's Chen Long who struggled against Japan's Kenichi Tago, but pull through in three games as well.
One of the best matches of the day had to be Koo/Tan vs Dasuki/Sukmawan. The Malaysians Koo and Tan were the favourites, but they found themselves down a game and it really came to the wire in the end. After all was said and done they won the match 16-21, 21-19, 21-19 but not without putting on a great show for the crowd first. At one point Koo was on his back returning drives to his Indonesian opponents.
India had much to be proud of today as both their top singles players advanced. Chetan Anand had a close call against Sune Gavnholt winning 21-19, 15-21, 21-9 but Saina Nehwal had a somewhat easier match against Camilla Sorensen winning in two straight 21-15, 21-14. Unfortunately for Anand Pawar he had to retire 5-2 down in the first game against Peter Gade. It isn't clear exactly what happened, but Pawar walked off court holding his lower back. Finally RMV Gurusaidutt upset Joachim Persson in three games 17-21, 21-12, 21-19.
While Joachim Persson was off form today, the young up and comer Jan O Jorgensen had better luck in his match against Eric Pang. After a shaky start the young Dane came back to win for the third time in three weeks against Pang 9-21, 21-13, 21-11. Tomorrow we can look forward to a battle between the old guard and the new guard as Jorgensen is set to play defending champion Peter Gade.
For full results and to view the draws visit the link below:
Denmark Open Super Series 2009 Draws


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- Making a Freedom of Information request
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PLAN TEYA and cost recovery
FOI request reference: F0026508
Response sent: November 2010
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2) With cash resources stretched is it The National Archives' policy to make instalment payments where a supplier allows this facility?
3) Is the £2 fee full cost recovery? (Domesday site)
1) Yes.
2) The National Archives does not have a specific policy to pay by instalments. However, The National Archives actively manages all of its cash resources on a weekly basis to ensure we effectively utilise our annual cash allocation. The National Archives complies with the Government directive on payment of suppliers.
3) This was answered earlier via a response posting on the The National Archives' Labs website. The response said:
'The current price for downloads via DocumentsOnline is £3.50 which when previously calculated, was reflective of the cost to deliver the service. The Domesday downloads contain substantially less information than a standard DocumentsOnline download, so we were able to set a price that more closely reflects provision of that service and good value to the customer. We are currently in the process of reviewing all our pricing structures with a longer term view to adjusting if required.'


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Binding capacity of PEI-NH-SWNTs and PEI-NH-MWNTs towards siRNAs. PEI-NH-SWNTs (upper panel) and PEI-NH-MWNTs (lower panel) were complexed with a commercially available positive control siRNA against the housekeeping gene glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase (siGAPDH) at various mass ratios, followed by EMSA.
Huang et al. Nanoscale Research Letters 2013 8:267 doi:10.1186/1556-276X-8-267


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I've noticed that poop seems to be sticking to Toby's bottom, not the fur, his fur is quite short. I've cleaned it off once and he's got more there today. I cleaned it with pampers sensitive baby wipes last time, although I couldn't get it off tonight as he and Felix were sizing each other up and Toby was too edgy to go pulling at him, he gets very anxious when I clean his bottom.
I'm feeding him Applaws chicken kibble with watered down Felix pouches at the moment, as he doesn't trust the Animonda carny food. I've ordered a different grain free wet food to see if he'll eat that instead. I'm just wondering if there's anything I can do for him to stop it as I don't want him getting fly strike and it can't be nice for him to smell it on himself, I'm not sure why he's not cleaning it himself tbh.


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I don't know how a jvm works. But I've been assigned to develop a jvm, that should be invoked to execute a java program/applet,
by an applet got downloaded and executed by the browser.
I really mean, There is a web page having an applet tag. When it gets executed(all permissions are given),will check if all class files for an application is there in the system.If not download those files. Then execute it using a jvm that resides outside the browse.
So even if we close the browser window, the application should still execute. I need it for almost all platforms.But for the time being, help on the windows machine with internet explorer browser.
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Hi !Originally Posted by leeturner
First of all, if your color head does not have a density filter built in, you can reduce the lamp output by switching to a less powerfull bulb. There are 250 w, 100 and 75 w bulbs avail. of the same design. Downrating is safe (the other way is not, as the current is much higher and heat also came into play)
If this proves insuficient, you can insert a piece of white translucent Perspex above or under the light mixing box in order to reduce lamp output. It's cheap, and esay to install and to change. Inspect it often because with heat, this material becomes yellow and will change the filtration unexpectedly.
Next, without filter, you've got a quite grade 2 exposure, but the paper's speed if greater (see Ilford fact sheet for your paper). As a filter is put into the light path, it will absorb power so the light reaching the paper will be weaker, provided the filters are not worn out. (be carefull if you open the head for cleaning not to put things like WD40 on them, it will destroy the fine metallic deposit making them filters... Been there, done that...)
And go to Mr Butzi web site (or others) and calibrate your dichro head to get proper grades with your setup. Print a grade/filters conversion table and you will have a speed matched head perfect for printing. You can calibrate it for every paper you use, different manufacturers have different "grade" meaning...
Last but not least, consider printing with plain under the lens filters. If your enlarger head is not sturdy and stable, moving from one filter setting to another (say for burning in) during a print session will move the head and ruin the current print. It is much easier to change a filter in a filter holder than to ensure your head doesn't move during dial in. If your lens has a front filter thread, you can put a Cokin or Lee filter holder on it and use this as a filter holder for Kodak, Fuji or Ilford filters. Buy the under the lens type or the Agfa ones. They are made to go above or under the lens.


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SANTA FE >> As wildfires continue to impact the western United States, a new guide has been developed to help those impacted by wildfire in New Mexico start on the path to recovery.
New Mexico State Forestry, along with many interagency partners, has created this guide and a companion website called "After Wildfire: A Guide for New Mexico Communities," according to New Mexico Forest and Watershed Health Office Coordinator Susan Rich, who led the project.
"We developed this guide for New Mexicans affected by wildfire and for the emergency personnel and civic leaders they turn to in a time of crisis," said Rich. "The initial request for this guide came from people in the trenches, individuals helping communities hard-hit by wildfire and post-fire flooding. We wrote it for them."
Funded in part by the USDA Forest Service, the new After Wildfire New Mexico Guide and website provides information on subjects such as technical guides to post-wildfire mitigation and land treatments; links to post-wildfire and flooding funding and financial tips for individuals and communities; how to mobilize communities and working with volunteer organizations; post-fire and flooding safety; and resources for emotional support.
"After Wildfire: A Guide for New Mexico Communities" is now available through the After Wildfire website:www.afterwildfirenm.org.
In addition to the information found in the new guide, the website provides links to wildfire guides published by other sources as well as links to social media sites, active wildfire information, contact information to the agencies who have contributed information to the guide and materials for fire prevention and preparedness.


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"Anyway, the second vicious cycle is much longer-term and potentially much more difficult to stop:"
"Europe's second vicious spiral runs from fiscal consolidation to slow growth and back to fiscal consolidation. Tax increases and cuts in public spending are still needed; there is no avoiding this reality. But these demand-reducing measures also reduce economic growth, causing deficit-reduction targets to be missed. Getting fiscal consolidation back on track then requires more spending cuts, which depress growth still further, causing budget performance to worsen even more."
NOW KEEP IN MIND the US debt to GDP is over 100%, and we're concerned about who ??? Get Real
Despite the years I spend studying in Berkeley's economics department, I can't bring myself to become a Keynesian. Neither Romer, Reich, Eichengreen, nor all of their books, could convince me that leveraged spending was a healthy way to achieve growth. The only way out of the current global crisis is debt destruction, or barring that, a global war. Once debt holders realize these are the only paths out of this mess, we can get back to the wealth creating process of the 20 years subsequent to WWII. Since then all we've seen are debt inflated growth and reshuffling of wealth from one region to another.
You're all correct about debt and tax, but no one is talking about the big picture problems that are driving the debt and tax cycle. Global trade as it is practiced now is (close to) a zero sum game. One nation gains as the other loses. The Germans loan money to the Greeks, who buy their products, then they complain that the Greeks cannot service the debt. Meanwhile, America has ceded value-added manufacturing to low wage countries, which is degrading its tax base. In both cases, the winners must continue to loan to the losers until the debt is destroyed, either chaotically by itself or intentionally, in an orderly fashion. But the orderly transition has to include a plan to restore the balance, or the cycle will repeat.
The alternative is for Greece to leave the Eurozone, and for American to reverse the trade deficit by winning a trade war. Until then, whatever tax or austerity mix you choose will continue to get worse until the system breaks down.


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Writes the Denver Post:
Alex Lange is a chubby, dimpled, healthy and happy 4-month-old.
But in the cold, calculating numbered charts of insurance companies, he is fat. That's why he is being turned down for health insurance. And that's why he is a weighty symbol of a problem in the health care reform debate. Alex's pre-existing condition — "obesity" — makes him a financial risk.
"I could understand if we could control what he's eating. But he's 4 months old. He's breast-feeding. We can't put him on the Atkins diet or on a treadmill," joked his frustrated father, Bernie Lange, a part-time news anchor at KKCO-TV in Grand Junction. "There is just something absurd about denying an infant."


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You tell us: Which phone do you want from Santa this year?
Here's our top 10 picks (in no particular order) that has something for everyone.....
Motorola DROID X for Verizon Wireless - The DROID X has been the hottest selling smartphone for for Verizon this year, coming with a large 4.3" WVGA display, Android 2.2, 8MP autofocus camera and 720p video recording.
Motorola DROID 2 Global for Verizon Wireless - If you're looking for an Android device that can work around the world, there's the DROID 2 Global, as it's compatible with CDMA and GSM networks. It comes with a 3.7" WVGA display, 5MP camera, and sliding QWERTY keyboard that's a bit more comfortable to use than the one on the DROID PRO. Not only that, but the processor is zippy at 1.2GHz.
LG Cosmos Touch for Verizon Wireless - If you're not looking for a smartphone, but would still like to have a touchscreen and a sliding QWERTY keyboard, there's the Cosmos Touch.
Apple iPhone 4 for AT&T - Even though the iPhone 4 got off to a rocky start, due to the antenna issues, it's still been the top selling AT&T smartphone this year. It's 3.5" retina display packs in a resolution of 640x960 pixels, making images and text sharp and clear. It's 5MP rear camera does good for photos, and the front VGA camera is used for video chats. But what sets the iPhone apart is the iOS software, as it's easy to use and offers a hosts of apps that can be downloaded.
Samsung Focus for AT&T - Windows Phone 7 is the newest smartphone platform to hit the streets from Microsoft, and it shines on the Samsung Focus. The fashionable device features an impressive 4" WVGA Super AMOLED display, 5MP camera, and 8GB of internal memory, while staying thin at only 0.35" thick.
Pantech Laser for AT&T - The Laser is not a smartphone, but don't let that fool you, as it comes with a 3.1" WVGA AMOLED display, 3MP camera, and full sliding QWERTY keyboard.
Samsung Epic 4G for Sprint - If you're in need of an Android smartphone with 4G data, there's the Epic 4G that uses Sprint's WiMAX service. But even if you're area isn't covered by WiMAX yet, the phone is still pretty hot with a 4" WVGA Super AMOLED display, 5MP camera with 720p video, and sliding QWERTY keyboard.
BlackBerry Curve 3G 9330 for Sprint - BlackBerry is still heavily used by businesses, and the Curve 3G 9330 continues the tradition. This version comes with a standard 2.4" QVGA display, 2MP camera, and familiar curved QWERTY keyboard.
Google Nexus S for T-Mobile - The long awaited followup to the original and popular Nexus One is the new Nexus S from Google. It is also the first device to come with Android 2.3 Gingerbread, and comes with a 1GHz Hummingbird processor, 4" WVGA Super AMOLED display, 5MP camera, and 16GB of internal memory.
LG Optimus T for T-Mobile - For the beginning Android user, there is the Optimus T, which is free with contract. It may not have all the high-end features of the Nexus S, but is still a good starter smartphone with a 3.2" HVGA display, 600MHz processor, 3MP camera, and comes with Android 2.2
Are any of these phones on your Christmas list, or is there another phone you want Santa to bring you? Let is know in the comment section below!
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1. alaskan12 (Posts: 3; Member since: 07 Dec 2010)
samsung focus!
55. Saad073 (Posts: 13; Member since: 10 Dec 2010)
Same here! I might get one this weekend! :)
2. Syksyd (Posts: 55; Member since: 16 Apr 2010)
NEITHER....I want the N9 with MEEGO.....Nokia Rules
3. protozeloz (Posts: 5393; Member since: 16 Sep 2010)
-Droid World !!!
4. protozeloz (Posts: 5393; Member since: 16 Sep 2010)
-And nexus S even tho it doesn't have much new hardware features i need to add a Samsung phone to my lines
5. coasterfanryan (Posts: 24; Member since: 05 Jul 2008)
Just traded my enV touch for the Alias 2 and I don't regret it one bit!
71. maccmill (Posts: 67; Member since: 29 Oct 2010)
you just got an alias 2? its been discontinued for like 5 months, the zeal recently replaced it.
72. iSlimStar (unregistered)
I want the iPhoneNexus 4SGSDesireHDZ2X. Ain't that the perfect phone?
7. Taco (unregistered)
I actually asked for an IOU for the first dual-core phone on Verizon. Smart, eh?
8. fdfdfgdf (unregistered)
Dell streak
9. shynepo (Posts: 39; Member since: 21 May 2010)
I dont want a new phone, all I want is gingerbread (or ar least froyo), for my epic 4g,
is that so hard to ask??
11. Nicksully23 (Posts: 16; Member since: 09 Dec 2010)
Motorola Backflip, Motorola Flipout or the Palm Pre Plus.
12. MSATSMA (unregistered)
My Touch 4g
13. stevepoppppopopo (unregistered)
None of the above. I am waiting for the HTC Merge
14. OverRatedChild (unregistered)
Either phone:
Samsung Epic 4G (but available on 3G network)
Nokia E7 (With WVGA resolution screen)
15. Kanak Gajjar (unregistered)
16. Drew (unregistered)
Samsung Focus all the way! WP7 rocks!
17. hawkrocks (Posts: 1; Member since: 11 Dec 2010)
i would like
the droid x (as i like the screen size)
the apple iphone 4 ( as i like the os)
18. KingOfPepsi (unregistered)
None. I want the Samsung Flight A797. It's free, feels like a smartphone (it isn't), and it's awesome.
19. vzguy2 (unregistered)
droid t2
20. miguel sanchez (unregistered)
motorola es400
21. anil sharma (unregistered)
iphone with gingerbread
22. Umesh (unregistered)
No second thoughts on this one....iPhone 4!!
23. Rgm1995 (Posts: 3; Member since: 07 Dec 2010)
I can't choose between the Blackberry Torch in white or the Palm Pre Plus, someone help me ahhh!
24. anil sharma (unregistered)
something is better than nothing
iphone with gingerbread
25. pooyan (unregistered)
how about T-mobile's my touch 4G and G2?!
ignore these 2 phonearena, but write a completely admiring summery about ur beloved iphone 4... disgusting...
26. Skylarr (unregistered)
Storm 3 by January 7th. Crossing fingers!!! If not, then... OS6 to be on the Tour for Verizon by the time I get my new phone.
27. Umesh (unregistered)
No second thoughts on this one...iPhone4.....
28. steve jobs (unregistered)
N9? Haha are you serious?? Any samsung android phone ftw!
29. Zak32 (unregistered)
Nexus S :)
30. piyush (unregistered)
google nexus s
31. flirtaciousboi (Posts: 2; Member since: 10 Oct 2010)
I would love the T-Mobile myTouch 4G
32. TheMobilePhone (Posts: 2; Member since: 14 Dec 2010)
Google Nexus S
33. slymi2005 (Posts: 18; Member since: 04 Jun 2010)
I second the request for a Dell Streak, come on Santa!
34. Makapiapia (Posts: 26; Member since: 06 Dec 2010)
Something dual-core from tmobile.
35. Makapiapia (Posts: 26; Member since: 06 Dec 2010)
Not from LG
36. evpalmer (Posts: 3; Member since: 08 Dec 2010)
Nokia N8 would be nice
37. siddharthneeraj (Posts: 1; Member since: 11 Dec 2010)
i want Nokia C7
38. Clive (unregistered)
I would love to have motorola droid 2 as a gift for this christmas
39. saneok (Posts: 78; Member since: 01 Oct 2009)
i just want the HTC Merge, but it would take a Christmas miracle for it to be released before 2011 :(((
40. batezippi (Posts: 1; Member since: 18 Dec 2010)
Nokia N8 !!! I love Nokia! :D
41. Vishal Ruparel (unregistered)
BB Bold 9780 nothing else.....
42. Vishal Ruparel (unregistered)
BlackBerry Bold 9780 nothing else.....
43. btbotimtim (Posts: 169; Member since: 08 Dec 2010)
LG quantum from phonearena giveaway... ^^
44. Turok (Posts: 2; Member since: 09 Dec 2010)
Samsung Nexus S
45. sudhaman (unregistered)
motorola droid x
46. My Mobile (unregistered)
I would either like a Nokia E71 or Motorola Filpout
47. ... (unregistered)
desire hd witch i can`t buy becouse htc won't make a damn shipping to my country and the first shipping is sold out already.....
48. ateo (Posts: 14; Member since: 09 Jul 2008)
Want Froyo on my Moto Milestone and a Milestone 2 with Gingerbread :-P
49. Doakie (Posts: 1758; Member since: 06 May 2009)
I already got myself a Mytouch 4G. Now my only goal is the Archos 101. I've been asking for gift cards to make it happen.
50. Daniel (unregistered)
iPhone 4 ofcourse
51. sp (unregistered)
N8 best phone ever!
52. Jackill (unregistered)
Motorola DROID 2 Global
53. amir (unregistered)
Samsung Google Nexus S .
I love S :X
54. Dave (unregistered)
I want Nexus S!
56. Verka69 (Posts: 1; Member since: 07 Dec 2010)
I need the LG Optimus 2X sooo bad :)
57. Mj (unregistered)
I wanna Samsung Galaxy S
58. rfs (unregistered)
motorola defy.....!


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Red snapper (left), Tuna Wasabi (center) and fresh brook trout are among the Lenten selections at Verona Italian Ristorante on Halsey Street in Alexandria. Lent begins today -- Ash Wednesday.
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Central Louisiana restaurants are gearing up for Lent, the time of year when Catholics put down the burgers and pick up the seafood po-boys.
Today is Ash Wednesday, which marks the end of the Mardi Gras season of gluttony and calls for 40 days of abstention and prayer. Catholics age 14 and over must abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and each Friday during Lent. That means Louisiana seafood restaurants will be booming.
Whether it's a marketing tool or adherence to religious freedom, some fast food chains have added Lenten items to their menus. Popeye's Louisiana Kitchen has ...


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HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Hot-shooting Eden cools off Rochelle
Kleibrink leads way as Bulldogs snap 2-game skid
EDEN — Following two straight losses in District 29-1A play, Eden head coach Chris Short said he wanted to change his team's offensively philosophy on Friday night to find a way to score against the Rochelle defense.
Eden senior post Jace Kleibrink benefited from the change, scoring a game-high 15 points to guide the Bulldogs to a 57-26 win against the Hornets at Bulldog Gym.
"In practice, the guards have been working on passing the ball inside before they look to shoot," Kleibrink said. "Our goal was to dominate the lane. … It was just a natural feeling for me."
Eden (14-7 overall, 3-1 district), jumped out to a comfortable 30-13 lead by halftime and never felt threatened en route to victory.
"They had that big guy in there and we couldn't contain him all night, at all," Rochelle head coach Jeremy Phillips said. "Then they started to shoot the ball real well. … Tonight was just one of those nights."
Phillips was alluding to the trio of Eden guards — Rhett Caffey, Patrick Gloria and Aaron Torres — who found their shooting touch from outside the 3-point line thanks to the inside scoring.
Caffey said the efficient inside scoring inside by Kleinbrink and Wade Pierce allowed for the guards to spread the floor and drain five 3-point shots throughout the contest.
"Our bigs worked for us this game," said Caffey, a sophomore who finished with 12 points. "We were able to move the ball around and find open shots for everyone."
Rochelle (7-9, 1-3) was not as lucky offensively, as it combatted a multitude of different defense throughout the night.
"We mixed it up," Kleinbrink said. "We went from a 1-3-1 to a man-to-man and some full court presses."
Tylor Donowho, who scored 12 points, was the only Rochelle player to finish in double digits. Teammate Trace Odneal chipped in six points.
"We had a letdown at Cherokee on Tuesday, where we trailed 19-2 early on," Short said. "We felt like we needed to use our big guys to be successful.
"Credit to our guards for getting the ball to our big guys. … We like to shoot the ball but there will be a time where we're not hitting shots and we'll need to score inside."
Eden is slated to play a road game against Richland Springs on Tuesday, while Rochelle is scheduled to host Lohn. Tipoff for both games is slated for 8 p.m.
Eden 57, Rochelle 26
Rochelle 4 9 6 7 — 26
Eden 15 15 10 11 — 57
ROCHELLE — Trace Odneal 2 1-2 6, Johnathan Stile 0 0-0 0, Jacob Cox 1 0-0 2, Tylor Donowho 4 0-3 12, Bradley Richardson 0 1-2 1, Martin Flores 2 1-2 5. Totals 9 3-9 26.
EDEN — Patrik Gloria 3 5-7 12, Jared Gandy 1 0-2 2, Aaron Torres 2 0-0 5, Christian Rodgers 1 1-2 3, Rhett Caffey 4 1-2 12, Ryan Holden 0 0-0 0, Wade Pierce 4 0-0 8, Jace Kleinbrink 7 1-2 15. Totals 22 8-15 57.
3-Point Goals —Rochelle 3 (Donowho 2, Odneal 1); Eden 5 (Caffey 3, Gloria 1, A. Torres 1). Records — Rochelle is 7-9 overall, 1-3 in District 29-1A Division II; Eden is 14-7, 3-1.
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Property and Casualty Insurance Solutions for Entity Owners
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Plugging the Holes in Asset Protection Plans
An increasing number of Americans are transferring personal ownership of residential property to trusts, limited liability corporations (LLC), limited liability partnerships (LLP), and other entities designed to protect assets or take advantage of favorable tax treatment Although transferring residential and other real property to an entity can provide numerous benefits, it might also result in an unintended lapse in insurance coverage for both the families transferring the property and their professional advisors. Although it is impossible to document with precision how many trusts and other entities are created each year for asset-protection or tax-advantaged purposes, a review of IRS records verifies past and projected growth in fiduciary tax filings (Exhibit 1).
'Personal Property and Casualty Insurance 101'
Much has been published on the proper use, design, and implementation of the tax and asset-protection benefits available to individuals who transfer residential property to entities. This article focuses on the need to properly structure the insurance policy that is used to protect the majority of residential properties-the common homeowner insurance policy.
An insurance policy is a legal contract in which one party agrees to indemnify another party against certain risks in exchange for an agreed-upon sum of money. Many advisors operate under the logical but false premise that the common homeowner insurance policy covers the actual home. In fact, the party that receives the benefit of coverage is the named insured.
The contract language used in homeowner policies was developed when people, not entities, owned homes. As a result, the definition of "insured" was carefully crafted to protect the interests of a very specific group of people. Although definitions used by carriers can vary in subtle ways, the insurance industry's leading supplier of statistical, actuarial, underwriting, and policy language, the Insurance Services Office (ISO), uses the following language in its commonly adopted broad-form homeowners policy to define an insured:
"Insured" means you and residents of your household who are:
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b. other persons under the age of 21 and in the care of any person named above. "You" includes the named insured and spouse if a resident of the same household.
The definition of "insured" has been tested many times in court to determine who is eligible to receive the benefits of coverage provided by a homeowner insurance policy. Regardless of the actual ownership interest in the property at the time of loss, in no known instance has a court required an unendorsed homeowner policy to provide coverage to any party other than those defined by the insurance contract.
Given this background, one can see that when residential property is transferred from a person to an entity, the insurance policy that protected the individual owners is not structured to protect the new entity owner of the property. When asset protection is among the primary reasons for transferring the property, the resulting absence of insurance protection is an especially problematic unintended consequence.
Critical Form of Asset Protection: Liability Insurance
Although often overlooked, the very broad liability coverage provided by a homeowner insurance policy serves as a critical form of asset protection. Indeed, homeowner policies not only provide protection against many forms of suits alleging bodily injury or property damage associated with residential premises, but protection is also extended to the named insured for acts arising away from the home. In addition, regardless of the merits of such legal actions, the liability protection provided by a homeowner policy obligates an insurance carrier to provide the insured with a legal defense for covered losses.
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West Mifflin senior Maha returns to guide Titans toward another playoff berth
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To hear coach Lance Maha talk about his boys basketball program at West Mifflin, it really is a case every year of reloading over rebuilding.
While players come and go, the Titans have managed to pull together and qualify for the WPIAL playoffs as a Class AAA program in every year under Maha, getting there in 2012-13 for the 14th time.
With a new season approaching, the loss of four starters from that 16-6 team (10-2 in Section 4) might be cause for alarm.
Not so at West Mifflin, said Maha, in his 17th season at the school, including two when the Titans were bumped up to Class AAAA.
"For us, the goal is the same every year," he said. "We want to clinch a playoff spot, win a section championship, win the WPIAL and ultimately win the state title."
West Mifflin failed to earn a coveted PIAA championship in 2002, losing to District 1 Kennett in the Class AAA title game in Hershey.
The latest run to another playoff berth for the Titans begins with the opener Friday at Class A Serra Catholic. They'll put a new lineup on the floor, but at least one familiar face should be seen.
Point guard Ryan Maha, the coach's son, returns for his senior year after leading West Mifflin to playoff appearances the past two years, when he started every game. He averaged a team-leading 18.0 points per game last season, when West Mifflin was ousted from the WPIAL playoffs in the first round by South Fayette.
"That was disappointing," Lance Maha said of the season-ending, 40-34 loss to the Lions.
As a freshman in 2010-11, Ryan Maha usually was the first player off the bench for a West Mifflin team that rolled to a 22-4 record, despite a first-round loss to Johnstown in the PIAA playoffs.
"He has a lot of experience," Lance Maha said of son, who will attend Division III Carnegie Mellon in 2014. "He's going to be the leader of this team, and he relishes that role. He understands what we're doing, and he does a good job of helping his teammates in practices and during the games."
Just what a coach needs from a true point guard.
"It's my time in the order to move up and be the leader of this team," said the 6-foot-1, 170-pound Ryan Maha, who has been among the leading 3-point shooters in the WPIAL during his career. "I am an extension of (his dad) on the court, and I believe that I've earned that right. My teammates respect the fact that I've been there, and they trust me. I've always wanted to take on that role."
Ryan Maha's leadership qualities go beyond the court. He is No. 1 in his class this year at West Mifflin and will take his talents in both arenas to CMU. He also had been recruited by Bucknell, Columbia, Cornell, Division II Pitt-Johnstown and Division III Johns Hopkins and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
"I've always thought about where I'd go to school," he said. "It didn't matter if it was Division I, II or III. I like to challenge myself in the classroom. I'm competitive, so getting to be No. 1 in the class and having a chance to be valedictorian was a competition. It was a challenge to me, and I've enjoyed the opportunity."
Lance Maha said that, despite losing much of his starting squad to graduation, he's confident his current team can make another successful run, in spite of a lack of size.
The rest of the Titans' probable starting lineup could consist of guards Karlyn Garner and Brian Kolar and 6-3 forwards Mike Peterson and Phil Jackson.
"In my opinion, we have the best section in Class AAA this year," said Lance Maha, who enters the season with a career coaching record of 227-126. "There is a deep group, and I look for the best teams to be Thomas Jefferson (the defending section champion), Elizabeth Forward and Steel Valley."
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Yes, you read the title right. A fan has actually created an otome game based off the Swimming Anime PV by Kyoto Animation! I highly recommend giving it a try, since the game is really amusing. It is still a work in progress though, and the creator will be updating the DeviantArt page as more content is added.
For the uninitiated, you can watch the original swimming anime PV below:
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While searching for a Cavs jersey for Bacon (yeah, I am kind of disgusted in myself too...), I stumbled on a website that has all kinds of clothes for dogs. Many of the clothes could be considered pet abuse and should be punishable by law.
so we're pretty hardcore losers and we're dressing up our dog for our engagement/wedding pictures. He's either going to wear a tux or a collar with bowtie. Ive looked other places and this place is about half the cost of others I've found. Thanks for sharing!
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(CNSNEWS) — In the public schools in Detroit, Mich., according to the U.S. Department of Education, only 7 percent of the eighth graders are grade-level proficient or better in reading.
Some public school teachers in the City of Detroit and around the state of Michigan are reportedly taking a vacation or a sick day today to protest right-to-work legislation likely to be approved by the state legislature.
Under current law, Michigan public school teachers must pay dues to the teachers' union. If the right-to-work law is enacted, Michigan public-school teachers will be free to join the union and pay dues to it if they wish, but they will also be free not to join the union and not to pay it dues.
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Austin blues singer Lou Ann Barton has a voice that moves effortlessly from a sexy purr to a paint-peeling wail. Her meager recorded output is consistently good, but doesn't quite reflect her twenty-plus years in the music business, nor her force as a live performer. She's been closely associated with several hotshot Texas guitar players -- most notably Stevie Ray Vaughan and his older brother Jimmie. Her voice is a mighty instrument with enough power and soul to keep the spotlight on her, no matter how notorious or famous her supporting musicians might be.


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As performed by Klezmatics. Written by Woodie Guthrie. Arranged by Susan Brumfield.
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An original Woody Guthrie text from the 1940s, never recorded, has now been set to music by The Klezmatics. Rich with meaning and nuance, the lyrical melody and supportive accompaniment provide just the right musical context for graduation and many other concert occasions. For mixed voices with an optional treble chorus obbligato, or soloist.
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