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Konfrontasi - Australia's secret war with Indonesia
In 1965/66, Australian troops fought a covert war inside Indonesian territory in Borneo.
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peter wright :
07 Jan 2014 11:28:28pm
secret war in Borneo 1965-66
Harold Holt prime minister in Jan 1966.
declared dead Dec 1967. coincidence probably, but makes a good conspiracy
mick white :
08 Jan 2014 1:32:33pm
Holt was talking at a hall in Sydney in Dec 1966, and I got up on the stage at the end of the meeting, and spoke to him. An assistant, Tony somebody, frisked me and then said "Harold, there's someone here who wants to talk to you".
Holt said to me "if you won't fight for what you believe in, you're rubbish", or words to that effect, and pushed me. I resisted the push, and said "this is what I believe in". He looked a bit stunned.
WHen he died, I wondered was he whacked.
Ian Laurie :
08 Jan 2014 8:23:17am
How odd that this should suddenly become newsworthy! Nobody in Australia was remotely interested in what 28 Brigade was doing in Malaysia at the time, so journalists almost missed the entire Konfrontasi episode. It was quite real to the 3190 of us who were there, particularly the 15 KIA. Neil Smith's "Nothing Short of War" would be an enlightening read for your journalist.
Moderator: Thanks for your comment. This was a repeat broadcast of this program, which was produced and first broadcast in early 2007.
Vet65 :
08 Jan 2014 12:20:47pm
Operation Claret was not really a secret - it like the rest of the Indonesian confrontation just didn't receive the media coverage that it deserved. There is plenty of accounts about Operation Claret on the internet if one wants to find them - start with "Britain's Small Wars" Why make a big deal out of it now?
Moderator: Thanks for your comment. This was a repeat broadcast of this program, which was produced and first broadcast in early 2007.
Bedlam Bay :
09 Jan 2014 1:17:57pm
Great story. Last year I heard Bob Katter on ABC and he spoke about his youth in Cloncurry. He said the young men were handed rifles. Could you follow up and try to find out if men in Northern Australia (Army Reserve)were armed for a possible Indonesian invasion.
Old Coot :
27 Jan 2014 7:27:21pm
Tentang Konfrontsi dengan Bung Koerno,
Saja Sudah disana dalam tahun 65 sampai 66. di Labuan dan Kuching.
I'll leave it up to you to guess my job.
Nulligravida :
29 Jan 2014 2:03:51pm
Ahhh. Bapa saya di sini juga; Borneo dan Melaka.
Spook. :-)
Luke Buckmaster :
30 Jan 2014 3:26:57pm
Hi, I'm keen to have a listen to this but the version on itunes cuts out after a couple of minutes. Are you able to put the full version up?
John Ohagan :
18 Feb 2014 8:56:10am
So is rehashing Borneo where most of the Indonesians were killed by Ghurkas a way for the ABC to erase the shite from their collective face following the wholly unjust and unwarranted attack on the Australian Navy. Or is it designed to inflame the so called delicate Indonesian constitution on the Eve of their elections.


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Ash113, omg we are identical! IB on Sunday and period due Friday. Actually, I think mine may be Thursday. Let's keep in touch. Good luck!posted 08/12/2014 by cincodemaso
Cincodemaso I am in the same boat as you. Almost the same symptoms even the cold symptoms for the past week. I had what may be implantation bleeding Sunday afternoon. Negative first response test yesterday morning but it may be too soon. AF is due Friday for me as well. Best of luck!!posted 08/12/2014 by Ash113
My period is due this Friday, but yesterday I had a little pink spotting. I figured my period was just coming early, as it often does. But there was nothing more, and this started making me think it was implantation bleeding. I'm also realizing I've been exhausted and have had to nap everyday for about a week. I've had heartburn and gas, which I never have. I also feel extremely warm, though no fever. I have three children already, and I do remember having the gross burps and heartburn with the latest two. I guess we'll just see what Friday brings me. Oh! And I'm getting sick. Like a cold. So odd because I don't know anyone who's sick right now. I read that our immune system weakens during pregnancy so our bodies won't try to fight off the baby. I remember always having a cold with my middle child. I'll keep you postedposted 08/11/2014 by cincodemaso
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A little help here<<< Please! I'm having body changes but I'm not sure if it could be pregnancy or maybe my period is really on its way. For the past week/half on and off, Ive slowly started pay deeper attention to my body. I first experienced that my boobs where heavy a little tender and warm, looks like it got a little bigger. Then I started having slight passing cramps in my ovaries and uterus like and I'v been burping a lot. The other day my stomach was cramping so much it started hurting and sent me stragist to the bathroom. And for the last past 3 days I've also been experiencing my body go from hot to normal temperature. My last period was 7/7th. And i was more fertile been the 18th-24th around the time me and my fiance has been sexual arrive as well. I took 2 home pregnancy test, one on the 25th and it was negative, today I took one 8/3rd and it was also negative. My period is next period is to come tomorrow the 4th but this is nerve wrecking because I've got 2 negative resultsposted 08/03/2014 by a BabyCenter Member
Hi Everyone- I'm not sure how to make a post, but I had a few questions. My husband and I don't use any contraception, but he was away while I ovulated this past month. However, we had sex anywhere from 3-5 days before I ovulated. My period cycle is about 25-26 days. Today is my 26th day and I still haven't gotten my period. I had bad menstrual cramps about 3 days ago and was convinced I got my period after light brown spotting, but nothing else came. I had HORRIBLE indigestion and heart burn about 2 days ago also, but it has deceased. I feel waves of nausea, but that not abnormal for me as I have gastroparesis that can cause nausea. I have very minimal cramping in my lower abdomen and some breast pain. I took a test 2 days ago and it was negative, but still no period. Did I take it too early? How long should I wait to take another test?posted 08/02/2014 by ktaylor889
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Enjoy colouring Mandalas? Check out my book here: www.amazon.com/The-Mandala-Col… Also available from other Amazon.xx Thx!
Really loving this one.
It's not offensive (and just my opinion) but I miss something when I see your mandalas. I'm obsessed with the ornaments (believe me I really like them) but I don't find the real coherency, strength and elegancy in your mandalas. No doubt I have bad taste or I'm just an old style guy, but when I see an ornamental design I always look for exciting details, elegancy, organic coherency and hidden tricks. The (bold or thin) lines you use seems to incidental and the induvidual parts of the mandala sometimes are not connected properly. . Some of your works are interesting like this, I like the central core of this image, and the flowerish blocks. Sorry for my opinion, I didn't want to be rude, just honest. Perhaps tastes are different, so excuse me.
Hiya, thanks for your comments. I appreciate you taking time out to leave your opinions on my work. It makes a nice change to "amazing" etc. Every eye forms it's own beauty, so they say. Could I ask a small favour? I'm very interested in what type of mandala you are referring to. Could you provide a link so I get more of an idea?
To be hones I cannot link any mandala I prefer. My comment is not about the mandalas (I'm not an expert in this issue), it is about ornaments. But I can link an example what I'm looking for in ornaments:
Mixed, organic, living things. But as I said tastes are different. Keep up your good work.
Mixed, organic, living things. But as I said tastes are different. Keep up your good work.
Gotcha.. Yes, that's pretty but not my drawing style as you have noticed. Thanks for the link though.
Anyway, here is a speed-tutorial what I made for a basic knotwork where you can read how I'm thinking about ornaments (sorry for my english)...
Simply, beautiful. I use some of your mandalas in meditating. I find most mandalas too extravagant in coloring, or lacking complexity. However, your mandalas are satisfyingly intricate. The lack of coloring also assist.
Thanks very much. That's one compliment that really means something to me and inspires me to keep making them.
oh, I see *looks around knowing she looks dumb* :you submitted for colouring.. holey moley.. that's a job in itself entirely
hey Jim.. this looks aweSOME!!
I saw it in Create Collaborations inbox.. who are you working with on this one?
I saw it in Create Collaborations inbox.. who are you working with on this one?
hi, i think i requested three pieces for my group. looks like you're in all my groups! that's excellent. i'll color one out of those three. if you'd like to submit others, you're more than welcome to.
damn this is beautiful! it's just so perfect!
damn this is beautiful! it's just so perfect!
Hey.. Thanks very much for the invite. I love the idea and will look forward to submitting more soon. Like I mentioned.. I can provide you with a higher res image for colouring. Just let me know. I also intend to make future submissions available at higher res too
that's great! the best part of the group is doing actual collaborations where one person (usually people draw) draws one half of a piece of paper's worth, doing anything they want and the second one finishes it, again, anyway they want. they then both post it in their galleries and in the group. it's a bit like zentangles, i guess, but i am trying to create something more interactive and original. people also do digital remixes of other people's art. your drawing style is perfect to fit in with those of a lot of our members. the people there are all people i know personally, (there's about 100 members)so it has a really nice atmosphere.
i'd love to have one in higher res. you could pot it to your gallery or post it wherever or email it to me. i'll go send you the address.
i'd love to have one in higher res. you could pot it to your gallery or post it wherever or email it to me. i'll go send you the address.
Very Nice Work.
I love it when serious new talent appears on DA!
this isn't finished?? it looks amazing!


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I would definitely recommend Carlos Wall and the Gordon Law Firm if you have to go to the Fairfax Traffic court. I was pulled over in November of 2015 for driving 65 m/h in a 45 m/h zone. The cop who pulled me over told me that she was going to charge me for only speeding (not for reckless driving). She told me that I would not need a lawyer and I'd better off just to pay the fine. I was not sure if this was a good idea because I still would get 6 points. Based on the reviews of the local lawyers available at the Avvo.com, I contacted Carlos Wall from the Gordon Law Firm. I discussed my situation with Carlos Wall, who was honest with and told me that I didn't need to retain a lawyer for the traffic ticket I was issued. He instructed me on how I should explain my situation to the judge. I told me him that I would feel more comfortable if a lawyer would represent me in the court. Carlos agreed to take care of my case. Thank to Carlos the Fairfax County General District Court amended the charge of speeding – 65/45, a 6 point infraction, to failure to pay full time and attention, a 0 point infraction, and imposed a $75.00 fine!
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If you have ever been pulled over for a DUI/DWI do yourself a favor and at least get a consultation from the Gordon Law Firm. I was pulled over in Feb for blowing almost double the legal limit and I had hit my car into a barrier. I honestly thought I had zero chance of ever even getting a reduced suspension. I spoke with Carlos and his partner Alex Gordon about my situation and they were very diligent in providing me answers to the questions I had and walked me through the process. They were honest and told me that while they could not guarantee anything, they will take on my case. After a couple of appearances where they re-scheduled the court date my day finally came. I met Carlos at the courthouse expecting and planning for the worst and was extremely nervous. Carlos let me know what the plea deal was and if I wanted to go to trial. Carlos was confident and determined to get the best outcome for me possible so I decided that we should go to trial and I put my faith in him. This was probably the best decision I have ever made. Carlos was a wizard in that courtroom. He pulled out different facts from previous cases and convinced the judge that there was no possible way to prove I was 100% guilty. I don't want to get into too much detail here, but Carlos was strategic and crafty in getting the responses he needed from the cop who had pulled me over and limiting the sort of questions the prosecutor could ask. Once the judge heard Carlos' argument he had no choice but to dismiss the case and I sat there for a few moments in shock when I heard the verdict. Carlos has mastered the law and I have never witnessed such a fantastic rebuttal to a DUI charge that before this I believed had no chance of being dismissed.
Carlos won't guarantee you anything and it may be tough to get constant updates on your case, but from my experience and outcome I can guarantee that he will take your case seriously. Never get behind the wheel of a car after you have been drinking, but if you find yourself in a situation where you need a DUI lawyer please go and hire the Gordon Law Firm. This is the best move that I have ever made and I finally feel like I have my life back. Thank you, Carlos and Alex!
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Hat's off to Carlos Wall he saved my…life. The advice given today was honest and reassuring. Today had to be one of the worst days of my life. On my way to work I hit a pot hole that ruined my tires and rims. After spending the entire morning getting that resolved and a few hundred dollars later ($625.00), I was finally on my way back to work. While driving back to work I was being paced by an unmarked black mustang, Virginia's Finest, pulls me over and gives me a traffic ticket.
Fortunately for me I called Carlos Wall. His advice was priceless. His phone consultation was FREE and I waited maybe 1 minute for him to get on the line…and he gave me the best advice I had heard all day. After talking with him, he put me at ease with his understanding of the state laws. His knowledge and experience of dealing with traffic violations, was just what I needed on my side. While I was wrong for speeding, he identified that the officer had indeed made a valuable mistake when writing my ticket, one that panned out in my favor.
Had I not spoken to Carlos, I'd be in more debt, paying much more in fees than I needed to.
From this day forward I will have him on speed dial. I would 100% recommend Carlos Wall to anybody having to go to court to defend a traffic violation. He is a fair and HONEST lawyer that will fight for you to stay out of jail and avoid paying too much.
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I got into trouble in Virginia during my 6 months stay there and was charged with DUI. I was very stressed and had no clue what to do. I decided to get a help from a lawyer and happened to call one. He was old and asked 1500 to represent me at the court. I was hopeful and paid him half the amount. Soon after my first appearance at the court he asked me to plea guilty and not to repeat the mistake again. I was so helpless that time. Then my sister did some online research and found Mr. Carlos Wall . I gave him a call and decided to go with him. THAT WAS THE BEST DECISION I MADE HAVING Mr. Wall REPRESENT MY CASE. He was super nice and confident about what he was doing, not only he knew the subject matter but i was super surprised to see him go through my video and analyze each and every move i made during my field test. It took him less than half an hour to dismiss my case and i am off the hook now. I sincerely request all the DUI victim that if you are looking for a lawyer and do not know much about the law, please give him a call and discuss your case. He was bit expensive ( but not too much) compared to my 1st lawyer but the result that i have got saved me from getting convicted. I would have lost 1500 dollar to my first lawyer and lost the case as well if i haven't had Mr Wall represent my case. He is simply awesome not because he won a case for me, but the way he represented me and kept me posted was way too good.
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What an awesome law firm. My attorney was Carlos Wall who was professional and understanding. His attorney skills are top flight and is well known at the courthouse. Everything about the firm is personable and knowledgeable. Small details like free parking, coffee, and comfortable office are provided. The paralegal at the desk was incredible and in all ways helpful and we'll organized. We went to court and to be honest it was quick and effective. Attorney Wall had a family emergency so Attorney Kyle did an outstanding job. I highly recommend this firm based on my own experience and many years of working with legal.
Posted by Xiaotong
I was charged with reckless speeding in Fairfax when I was hurrying to the Dulles Airport, it is a very serious offense in VA, and it is a Class 1 Misdemeanor. There are so many lawyers who practice traffic defense and it is impossible to know which one would fit my need, i called many different law offices in Fairfax, they took my information but never return my call in a timely manner, however, when Carlos's law assist took my information, I believe Carlos called me back very soon and give me a very long, detailed consultation. I was not sure at that moment because there were also several other lawyers who were also experienced. But what really made me was the flat rate Carlos offered to me and his professional background, his law firm is located steps away from the court and his office is very clean and his staffs are very friendly. Guess what, Carlos is able to lower my Misdemeanor charger to just a simple infraction! He keep me updated and i was able to contact him at any time. I know other lawyers got live twitter for case result but trust me, Carlos is very well in traffic defense and his reputation is not based on twitter result but based on his real talents in law.
Posted by James
My experience with Carlos Wall completely changed my opinion of lawyers and the legal system. This might sound cliché or fake, but I assure you that if you are in trouble with a DUI and/or marijuana possession charge, you can do NO better than to hire the services of Carlos Wall. I was expecting at least to lose my drivers license and undergo a lengthy and costly drug awareness program and community service. However, with what seemed like the stuff of courtroom dramas, Carlos absolutely eviscerated the public prosecutors case against me point by point, until even the judge (I kid you not!) was praising Carlos for his mastery of the law. I did not even end up getting a ticket for the original traffic violation; everything was thrown out! Carlos made sure to keep me in the loop throughout the proceedings, and was respectful every step of the way. I can not sing his praises highly enough!!!
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I retained Mr. Carlos Wall after an unfortunate sequence of events where it was necessary to defend myself against DUI charges. During my search for legal representation I was actually recommended by another attorney to Mr. Wall. Acting with complete professionalism, Mr. Wall kept me updated as to potential outcomes. He showed me that he truly cared about me and my case and that he would do anything with in his power to take care of me. Mr. Wall advised me on procedures for extending court dates as I was in the process of moving and advised me on all potential outcomes, once in court. Seeking the right to defend myself, and having faith in my attorney, I elected to take the case to trial. Once in trial, Mr. Wall was shown as capable and professional highlighting the facts of the case and proving my innocence in the matter. It is highly possible that my life would be forever different, if I had not had the good fortune of meeting this man. Nearly all of my charges were dismissed, and I was only responsible for a speeding violation. I highly recommend Mr. Wall.
Posted by Moe
I just got off the phone with Mr. Wall. Even though I decided not to retain him based on his recommendation and suggestion, I wanted to write this review to give credit where it is due. He spoke with me without any fee for as long as I wanted and provided me good and fair guidance. He told me I didn't need to retain a lawyer for the traffic ticket I was issued. He is very honest and it was my pleasure to have a free consultation. Thanks!
Posted by a Speeding Ticket client
The Gordan Law firm, is great. I would recommend them to anyone with a traffic ticket. What i like about the law form is their responsiveness. When looking for a laywer, last day for me to appeal my case and on a Friday, they got back to me within the same day.. Other laywers waited to Monday to call back! The are professional, knows what there are doing, and responsive.
I had a reckless driving ticket doing 55 in 82. I thought it would be reduced to speeding, but even better, it was reduced to something that didnt acquire ANY points! Another plus is that the morning of court, the receptionist called that morning to remind me, and to let me know what court i had to be in :) Also, the holidays were coming up, money was tight, so the fee i was able to drop it $100 dollars :)
Really nice, and good, and def worth the pay.
When you read this Carlos, Thank You :) i forgot to tell you.


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While 2011 is not yet over, it's not too early to starting planning ahead for 2012. If your business has employees, here are some things to help you get ready for next year.

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Health coverage. If you pay more than half of your employees' premiums, you may be eligible for a federal tax credit. The credit is restricted to small employers. The credit is not new, but the <a href="http://www.treasury.gov/tigta/auditreports/2011reports/201140103fr.html"... Inspector General for Tax Administration says many small employers continue to be unaware of its availability.

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St. John's has fallen into a basketball abyss. The Red Storm are coming off maybe the worst basketball scandal in its history, with players breaking curfew, heading to a strip club on a road trip to Pittsburgh and taping sexual escapades on a cell phone -- all of which led to the dismissal of one player, and likely two others.
St. John's may have history on its side, but just because the Red Storm is a proud program with great memories, it doesn't mean recent woes will automatically be erased.
Earlier this season Willie Shaw was busted for marijuana possession while hanging out with former Johnnie Marcus Hatten. Shaw was dismissed. And then former coach Mike Jarvis was fired six games into the season. Even before these events, apathy reigned supreme in Madison Square Garden when only a few thousand St. John's faithful showed up for the season opener against Marquette.
So, to catch up, you've got a sex scandal at New York's most famous athletic Catholic school, a coach fired before the Big East season -- the first time that has ever happened in the 25-year history of the conference -- poor on-campus facilities, a bad team, and a feeling in the city and beyond that the program is now irrelevant.
Now 0-9 and on its way to 0-16 in the Big East, St. John's will take several more hits as it plays out the season with just eight players.
Yes, even without the fallout that's sure to follow the sex scandal that resulted in the expulsion and suspension of five players, St. John's (5-15) was in for an uphill fight.
And, come the 2005-06 season, the Johnnies will be among the teams likely buried in the new Big East expansion. With Marquette, Louisville, Cincinnati and DePaul among the five teams joining the Big East in two seasons, St. John's will find itself pushed even further down the conference's food chain.
Finishing in the top half of a 16-team conference, two seasons removed from what may turn into an 0-16 Big East campaign, is highly unlikely.
Clearly, the Red Storm is facing a critical time in its basketball history. But while the past week's events won't be easily forgotten and will impact the program on the court this season and in seasons to come, the misdeeds by St. John's players will ultimately have less of an impact than who will be hired to guide the next group of Johnnies out of the storm the old Johnnies created.
Simply put, the Red Storm is irrelevant nationally. No one outside the city would have noticed what the Johnnies were doing had it not been for the firing of Mike Jarvis in December and the off-court events in Pittsburgh last week. Both stories made headlines, while the Storm's season spiraled downward. St. John's may still get national television games (vs. Duke or UCLA), but that's because of New York's population, not the ranking or popularity of the team.
This means that the St. John's coaching vacancy had become less than desirable even before the program was rocked by the sex scandal. Add to that the fact that the university's on-campus facilities still rank as one of the worst in the conference. Sure, the Johnnies play a number of games at Madison Square Garden, but that's about the only lure for local players or those from out of the area. And these days, playing in what's become a cavernous Garden isn't so special.
For whoever is hired, the dismissals will just make the scholarship situation another tough sell. Let's assume the Red Storm bring back the five scholarship players still on the roster -- sophomore Daryll Hill, freshman Lamont Hamilton and freshman Tyler Jones, as well as Mohamed Diakite and Curtis Johnson (each are listed as seniors, but have a medical redshirt season remaining). Well, under the 5/8 scholarship rule, the Red Storm would be allowed to sign five players in this recruiting class. One problem, St. John's already has signed two junior college players. And with the spring pickings slim, the new coach might not want to waste the scholarships if he has to rush to recruit in the spring.
If that's the case, the Red Storm can't expect the 2004-05 season to be much better than this season. Apathy will run even more rampant in New York as the Storm takes up to three seasons simply to get its roster back up to the maximum 13 scholarships.
St. John's administration has already proven that it is going to be hands-on, and is quick to fire coaches (see: Brian Mahoney, Fran Fraschilla and now Jarvis). You could argue the naming of coaches, or the firing of them, is its prerogative. Either way, the administration is certainly going to have even more control over the coaching staff in the wake of the embarrassing events in Pittsburgh.
Just who would want this gig? Any coach already at an established program would be foolish to leave. So, don't expect a coach in good standing with his current employer to bolt for St. John's.
Sure, St. John's fans have a few names on their wish list. The faithful would love to see Georgia Tech's Paul Hewitt on the St. John's bench. But the Red Storm missed its chance to get Hewitt when he was at Siena. They hired Jarvis instead, and Hewitt went on to Georgia Tech where he has one of the top programs in the country's toughest conference.
Providence's Tim Welsh has one of the toughest jobs in the Big East, but he loves his athletic director and is extremely comfortable at the school. He has turned around the Friars and made them one of the top five programs in the Big East. Taking a lateral move, at best, wouldn't make sense for him at this point in his career.
Coaches like Rhode Island's Jim Baron, who has proven to be one of the best at rebuilding programs, Manhattan's Bobby Gonzalez, Boston University's Dennis Wolff and Davidson's Bob McKillop would all be making a move up, so taking a chance by going to St. John's if offered the chance wouldn't be a stretch.
Baron is in his first of a 10-year deal at Rhode Island and might have a hard time leaving the Rams in the middle of his latest rebuilding job. But all four of these coaches have strong ties to the New York area, which is a must for the next coach. This job has to be built from the inside out with a commitment to New York players first, and then sprinkling in outside talent. For that reason, we'll likely continue to hear the names of former coaches Matt Doherty (UNC and Notre Dame), P.J. Carlesimo (Seton Hall, Golden State and Portland) and Bobby Cremins (Georgia Tech), each of whom have New York roots.
As for tabbing a former alumnus like Mark Jackson? It would certainly make for a great news conference and cause plenty of buzz in NYC, but Jackson's lack of coaching experience would be too big a gamble for St. John's to take at this point. Naming a current Division I assistant, however, wouldn't be a bad move. Kansas assistant Norm Roberts has New York ties and proved he can consistently recruit the area by getting a commitment from Charlie Villanueva when Roberts was still at Illinois. (After giving the Illini a verbal commitment, Villanueva withdrew it and signed with UConn when Bill Self moved to Kansas.)This year, Roberts signed Russell Robinson out of New York for the Jayhawks.
St. John's might think it's above naming an assistant as its next head coach. That would be a mistake. Just look at Tom Crean's success at Marquette or Jamie Dixon's at Pittsburgh. Brian Gregory at Dayton and Mark Few at Gonzaga are also recent examples of assistants doing well in their first year as a head coach.
Whatever the Red Storm does, it must take its time. This season went wrong long ago, so making the right choice for the future and then backing the new man with all the resources he needs is a must. There is a new practice facility in the works, which will help. But the image of St. John's will only change if the character of the players and the staff are impeccable.
Oh, and the Johnnies must win. Or else see its history become more dated than it already seems.
Andy Katz is a senior writer at ESPN.com.


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Last night, I watched President Obama's speech on MSNBC. Flipping through the channels, I noticed that every network — on broadcast and cable — had the same feed. That said, MSNBC introduced something I saw on CNN during the campaign: a graphic at the bottom of the screen that looks like an EKG reading. Two continuous lines, going up and down. As I learned later, the network had convened a group of 40 voters. During the speech, they used a device to indicate their approval or disapproval of what the president said. In real time.
I'm not sure what I learned from watching those lines last night, but it got me thinking about how graphics can change our understanding and impressions of a speech. This morning, for instance, The New York Times had a cool graphic (that I can't locate anymore, unfortunately), which compared the rhetoric in President Obama's speech to other addresses by Presidents Reagan, Carter, and Roosevelt. Sort of like what we tried to do in our first hour today, but with a more numbers-centric slant.
Along those lines, I found a cool site, thanks to James Fallows, a correspondent for The Atlantic. He posted a link to Speech Wars. You can type in a word, say "war," and see how many times it appeared in each president's state of the union addresses. Graphically. It's cool. Give it a try. And if you can find that graphic from The New York Times, send us the link!
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You would think that something this size and shape would end up under the sofa one too many times. But I'm happy to say that these guys spend so much time chewing on it that I rarely have to rescue it. Sometimes in the evening when we're winding down, they'll take turns softly chewing on the wishbone to wind down with us. Other times they take advantage of that shape and 3 of them will be playing tug-o-war with it. It's time we bought another one (or two)!
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My dog LOVES this thing, she chews on this for hours. I get really happy when I see her chewing on this because its good for her teeth, especially for her breed who has a history of bad teeth. I would only reccomend this product for small mouths, my other dog could almost choke on this; but this company makes all sizes and shapes for any dog!
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I had one of these for my whippet puppy. He loved it and it kept him busy. As with other nyla bone products I occasionally put them in the dish washer to clean them. I found this product to be helpful when the puppy was teething
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My dog sniffed it once, then never gave it a second glance...I don't know if it was just a personal issue she had, but she didn't get excited by this chewie at all.
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Q: My Siamese cat/ Ferral, recently starting nibbling me & crying consistantly unless shes in my arms..
So I recently (a month ago) adopted a ferral Siamese cat. Now I know they are talkers and they will talk back in forth with their humans, but just recently my ferral started following me around and crying unless I pick her up. Mind you, 1 month ago when I got her, she was hissing, snarling, & wouldnt let anyone get within 5-10' of her. I dont' mind her crying so much as I love an affectionate cat, but when I'm sitting on my couch and I start "Shusshing" her, she cries even louder & purrs & curls up and rolls around like a cat in heat nibbling on me. Esp when I'm singing she gets like that too. I was wondering if "shhh" means something different to a cat than it does a human? Cuz now I can't seem to keep her quiet at all unless she's eating. And she doesn't even do that unless i'm in the room. About the only time she leaves my side when I'm home is to go to the bathroom. Is their any way she will learn it's ok to be alone for short (8-9 hours) while i'm at work, and what does it mean when she starts rolling around like she's in heat when I shush her? Ive had cats before, but this one wont even let me take a shower without crying outside the bathtub as if I left her alone. And what is with her reaction to my singing? Not that I'm a great singer, but most cats will just ignore it. She jumps right up in my face & starts crying like a baby as if she's singing with me, but she puts her paws on my face like shes trying to shut me up. lol. Any advice is awesome, thanks
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Maybe she has severe separation anxiety. I would suggest going to the vet and asking about her crying. Good luck!
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in response to GendrilHuh, I have used the CtrsCommandEject shortcut before, and it wokrs fine.
How long did you hold the keys down for?
I think it is supposed to be something like 2-5 seconds or such, I know I held them down for a few moments before anything happened.
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in response to GendrilHi, Gendril. Welcome to the Discussions.
A more abbreviated document addressing those keyboard shortcuts is "Mac OS: Apple Pro Keyboard Shortcuts for Shut Down and Restart."
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well I found it and installled it, from what ive read about it looks nice.
however running the comgenie awesome manager thing i cant do.. the text is WAY WAY too small.
seriously i cant read a single flipping thing on there and am too scared to mess with it b/c of that if i changed the wrong thing and brick it.
the font should be x5 bigger at least man in his next revision.
My tv isnt the newest or greatest, it was top of the line when i got it like 5-6 years ago but its 34inch widescreen full HD 1080 etc and ps3 is connected thru HDMI.
I have this problem with sony xmb screen too in 1080 its too small to read on my screen
thanks for the help guys but this is frucking nuts. Im gonna pack a bowl and have my tech friend send me the proper file tomorrow after explaining what I need, thought i could be a quick fix but ive been toying with pics for 1.5 hours its killing my madden time
thanks again for all you guys help though, id rep you all but didnt realize i only get 1 per day.... ill get the rest of you guys over the next week days I appreciate the effort
Are you sure you got the most recent release, v0.06, my TV is way older than 5 years and smaller than 42"
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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has supported a repeal of the 1099 requirement and said a Democratic approach would create more confusion.
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Earlier today, the Senate voted against Democratic and Republican amendments that would make changes to the 1099 requirement in the healthcare law that would raise an estimated $17.1 billion in revenue to pay for it.
The Senate first voted, 46-52, on a Sen. Mike Johanns (R-Neb.) amendment that would have repealed the provision and paid for it by lowering the affordability exemption for the new individual mandate from 8 percent to 5 percent, making fewer people subject to the individual health insurance mandate. The amendment also proposed a $15 billion fund for wellness programs not be funded until 2018.
The second vote, on a similar amendment by Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.), also failed to gain the 60 votes needed to move forward, failing 56-42. Nelson's provision would have changed the threshold from $600 to $5,000.
Nelson's alternative was paid for by repealing tax cuts for the five largest oil companies, specifically, Section 199 of the tax code, which currently allows these corporations to deduct 6 percent of their income from oil-and-gas production from their tax liability, effective Dec. 31, 2010. This repeal would only apply to the five largest corporations with more than $1 billion of before-tax income.


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In the eBay case the Supreme Court has directed the parties to address the question:
'Nov 28 2005 Petition GRANTED In addition to the Question presented by the petition, the parties are directed to brief and argue the following Question: "Whether this Court should reconsider its precedents, including Continental Paper Bag Co. v. Eastern Paper Bag Co., 210 U.S. 405 (1908), on when it is appropriate to grant an injunction against a patent infringer."'
RIM has filed a brief in the eBay case which sets out as clearly as you could ask, their argument against the use of injunctions by patent trolls.
The US Supreme Court is set to hear argument on March 29 2006.
Thanks for the smile... we have similar crisis here regularly. We might be clueless here on evolution, but we're positive about whose best in the big 12 (go KU).
BTW: thanks for the advice today.
Think Im kiddin'?
I have to admit ignorance. Have no idea what you're referring to. Post a link maybe.
Continued props to you...BUT, there's a national crisis right now in Canada, Mary. And Im not talking about the recent elections, i.e., the radical shift to hardcore U.S. Republican-like (NEO)-conservatism. I'm talking about the most recent scandal, ripped from today's headlines, involving the Yoko Ono of Canada, (or the NHL!)
Intimidated? You are kidding, right?
Oh, I wouldn't say intimidated exactly, more like offended by your attitude ... and just a touch of hypocricy.
Hey. I won't lose sleep if you refuse to take others' views. Have a nice evening.
I just ask that you stop putting words in my mouth. I don't hold the view that "if there is justice in the world, or these guys aren't crooks, or even if there is a God in heaven... then this will/won't happen." These are your words.
I accept that whatever happened, did. The difference with you is that I don't get upset over philosophical discussions.
What I promoted was dealing with the facts and avoid altering them to romanticise one side.
>>>Anyone else feeling intimidated?<<<
Intimidated is not the word.
Don't flatter yourself.
LOL, no problem; you're on ignore. Anyone else feeling intimidated?
Condescending and dismissive ... and patronizing too.
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Identifying genes that contribute to a low level of response to alcohol
- A low level of response (LR) to alcohol is predictive of future risk of alcoholism.
- Previous research has found that a low LR has a heritability as high as 60 percent, which implies a genetic link.
- A review of previous research has identified several categories of genes of potential interest.
Alcoholism is a complex, genetically influenced disorder. Multiple phenotypes � measurable and/or observable traits or behavior � contribute to the risk of developing alcoholism, particularly disinhibition, alcohol metabolizing patterns, and a low level of response (LR) to alcohol. A low LR to alcohol seems to be particularly relevant, with data indicating that LR relates to risk status, predicts future alcoholism, and has a heritability as high as 60 percent. A review in the October issue of Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research examines previous research, seeking to identify those genes that may contribute to a low LR to alcohol.
"Prospective studies have shown that a low response to alcohol absolutely does increase your risk for future alcohol-related problems, at least in part by changing your expectations of what it is that you expect during drinking," said Marc A. Schuckit, director of the Alcohol Research Center, Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System, professor of psychiatry at the University of California, San Diego, and first author of the study.
"However," Schuckit added, "the key is that people drink � especially early in their careers � for effect, which often means intoxication. An individual who experiences not much of an effect from alcohol will still feel effects like anybody else, but they'll just require more to do it, and this will probably impact their expectations of what alcohol is going to do for them."
"Different people have a different initial response to alcohol, also known as level of sensitivity," said David Goldman, chief of the Laboratory of Neurogenetics at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. "Some people are a 'cheap date' or 'cheap drunk,' if you will, they're tipsy after only one drink versus others who can 'drink you under the table' and are still standing and not very affected even after several drinks."
Goldman noted that previous research has already taken step one, uncovering that a lower response to alcohol is predictive of future alcoholism. Step two, he said, was the discovery of the greater similarity in alcohol response between siblings or between parents and their offspring than you would expect from the random population, which directly implies there are genes that underlie that heritability. Step three, he added, is the current study that seeks to identify those genes.
Schuckit and his colleagues reviewed both animal and human English-language studies developed since January 1998, listed on Medline, and with appropriate keywords (n= 135). They then synthesized the studies' results, searching for potential patterns.
Reviewers identified several genes that may contribute to a low LR to alcohol, and thus, to an elevated risk for alcohol-use disorders. The genes of potential interest fall into several categories, including: second messenger systems, neurotransmitters or drug-related receptors, genes that affect alcohol metabolism, and genes that might relate to an overlap in the risk for alcoholism and some psychiatric conditions.
"There are genes in animals that have a huge impact on the intensity of response to alcohol," said Schuckit. "In most animal strains, but not all, if that animal has genes that contribute to a lower response to alcohol, they drink more in free-choice situations. Those contributing genes fall into a limited number of brain systems, which I have named. For readers who are interested in the genetics of alcoholism, we can say that the low response to alcohol is a major risk factor for alcoholism in the future, and it is genetically influenced. For researchers who are looking for genes, I can say 'let me save you some time,' because we have spent hundreds of hours reviewing the literature to try to find genes that might be contributing to the low response to alcohol in organisms, including humans."
"We are at the very beginning of 'gene finding' for alcohol response," said Goldman, "when it is important to understand the potential scope and breadth of the area rather than immediately homing in on just one narrow purpose, which might then preoccupy us for a long time while we miss the opportunity that's out there. Alcoholism is a complex puzzle of etiology; discovering the genes that contribute to level of response to alcohol would help to put together the whole puzzle, but right now we don't have enough pieces in our hands."
Schuckit added that he plans to test as many of the genes as he can. "It's very difficult work, expensive and time-consuming," he said. "We will be focusing on several chromosomal regions, several specific genes, and continue to collaborate with people doing animal research."
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This Week In Travel – Episode 78
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My 10 Favorite Buildings and Structures
This the seventh installment in a series for my 4th Travelversay Celebration.
This is by far the most fun I had putting a list together. Buildings are something I never really explicitly thought about before I set out to make the list. I have a love for big and tall things, so you will see that represented.
For the purposes of this list, I included old and new structures. I focused on either the architecture, the scale, or some other oddity. I considered buildings, airports, towers, bridges, or anything which has been made by people.
My 10 Favorite Cuisines
This the sixth installment in a series for my 4th Travelversay Celebration.
All of these lists are subjective, but this is probably going to be the most subjective.
For starters, I'm not really a foodie. I'd like to think that I am, but I'm not. I don't obsess about food. I don't take photos of food. I don't collect recipes.
Second, I can't eat wheat. I have an intolerance to gluten so that means I don't eat a lot of foods. That has a dramatic effect on what I like to eat.
Finally, I'm painting with an extremely broad brush. I am well aware that there are differences between northern and southern Indian food, or between Hunan or Szechuan cuisine.
Monday's Links for Curious People
- The Economist on Japan & the economics of natural disaster
- Terrific photoessay from this year's Iditarod sled dog race (bonus northern lights photo too!)
- The world's greatest extra (he's in everything) – a video mashup
- Cameras have shrunk over time, but they've never been this small
- First-person account from surgeon who removed his own appendix in Antarctica
- Peru has rebranded itself. Sleek logo is a nice change.
- A Simple Model of Cults of Personality
With thanks once again to the indomitable Jodi Ettenberg for compiling this week's links.


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Synonyms of main in English:
1 the main office the main issue
principal, chief, head, leading, foremost, most important, major, ruling, dominant, central, focal, key, prime, master, premier, primary, first, high, grand, fundamental, supreme, predominant, (most) prominent, pre-eminent, paramount, overriding, cardinal, crucial, vital, critical, capital, pivotal, salient, elemental, essential, staple, intrinsic, urgent
[Antonyms] subsidiary, minor
nounBack to top
literary the Spanish Main See sea (sense 1 of the noun)
- in the main
- See mainly
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