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The U.S. Military says it will extend benefits to same sex military spouses as soon as possible in light of this morning's Supreme Court ruling.
The high court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act, which prohibited the federal government from recognizing same sex marriages which are legal in a dozen states and the District of Columbia.
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Love has a way of derailing the best of plans. Wynter Thompson, divorced with a young child, struggles to balance the demands of her surgical residency with the responsibilities of motherhood - and between the two, discovers there is little time left for anything else. She manages to convince herself that she has everything she needs, because another chance at love is definitely not in her game plan.
Pearce Rifkin is a woman with a plan, and it doesn't include a serious relationship. Chief Surgical Resident is just a stepping stone to her lifelong goal - chairmanship at one of the top ten medical centers. Determined to follow in her father's footsteps, even though she isn't the son he dreamed of, Pearce has no time for romance. Two women with nothing in common but a shared passion for surgery clash at every opportunity, especially when matters of the heart are suddenly at stake.
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"Ok book"
As glad as I am that lesbian books are becoming available on audible, there are many more I'd rather see than this one. It's a cute story but if you've read Radclyffe once, you need not really read more if you want a different story. They seem to follow the theme of two unlikely people meeting, not getting along, falling in love, crisis, ending with living happily ever after. Again, loving that lesbian books are available but this story is old. There are also two skips on the recording making it a bit distracting.
"One of my favorite romances"
Despite the short-comings of the narrator, this is one of Radclyffe's best medical romances. I've read it more than once and listened to it more than once.
The entire story is really great.
The narrator, unfortunately, completely missed the personality of one main character and on occasion ignored written direction, such as a whisper or a tone of voice. Unfortunate for such a great story.
Absolute only thing wrong with this audio book is the fault of the narrator. Even though the author describes one of the surgeons as having a husky voice, the narrator gives her a wimpy little girl voice that never should be used for a grown woman, much less an aggressive lesbian surgeon.
I'm Audible's first Editor-at-Large, the host of In Bed with Susie Bright -- and a longtime author, editor, journo, and bookworm. I listen to audio when I'm cooking, playing cards, knitting, going to bed, waking up, driving, and putting other people's kids to bed! My favorite audiobooks, ever, are: "True Grit" and "The Dog of the South."
"Tension Turns to Romance at the Hospital"
Two strong, dedicated women with set-in-stone plans for success find that their hearts have other agendas— with each other. From their first meeting where they literally butt heads, you can feel their friction, and frisson.
Wynter's questioning and acceptance of a lesbian identity is presented in a refreshingly matter-of-fact way. It's personal, not iconic. Her "first time" was funny and tender at the same time.
Like the lesbian relationship from Grey's Anatomy, but this goes places.
"Good story but"
I liked the story a lot more than Trauma Alert which is kinda a sequel. The narrator was not that good. Made a lot of the dialog between Pearce and Winter cheesy. The story line wasn't as rushed as others she's written I would recommend but it's a 7 out of 10 for me
What can I say? I'm a sucker for romance ... and beautiful sexy voices :)
"I'm hooked."
Yes, again and again. This was my first Radclyffe book and I'm hooked. I've been listening to anything that she publishes and this book started it all. The kind of story that anyone can relate to, clever, creative, clearly she put a lot of research into the medical field.
When the "straight" woman makes the first move and spooks the lesbian…
She is awesome!
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This book is wonderful. The story and the narrator make this book well worth the credit. I've listened to it multiple times at this point and anticipate listening to it again in the future!
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"great book"
Loved it!!!!!!! Great book, read it in one day and continue to reread while on the road.
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"Terrible narration"
The narrator got it all wrong. Both characters sounded completely different than they should have, and the intonations of the flirtatious scenes were totally off. She seems to be a straight woman who can't hear or reproduce a lesbian voice. I wonder how she would have read it if it had been a heterosexual relationship. I was very disappointed, and won't get another book narrated by the same person.
"Like Clockwork"
Radclyffe's books run like clockwork—and that's a good thing.
When I want to escape into a world of successful, driven women with not enough time or emotional availability for love, who just somehow find a way to each other, this is where to turn.
The friction, delay, and tender first kiss between Wynter and Pearce in "Turn Back Time" really pay off; and the hospital scenes are riveting.
With Radclyffe, you know what you're getting, a satisfying clicking into place of the plot's gears and cogs, and a sure diversion.
"A nice love story"
I would listen to it again, but there are better authors out there. Good description of character. Good character development, but not as deep as I would have liked. You do get to know the characters. The characters are familiar. one doesn't know she's gay. One does. They fall in love after a bit of yearning and longing. ....... and the beat goes on.
I did like the love scenes. Don't get to hear too many love scenes in books between women.
I like her performance. I wasn't put to sleep and I was able to enjoy the book with her interpretation of the characters as she read.
My favorite part is during the first love scene where she begins to realize what she is and feels happy. Not a lot of conflict which isn't always the case with someone coming out to themselves.
"Better than I was expecting."
This story was better than I was expecting, and although I wasn't too sure about the narrator at first, I keep coming back to listen to this story, and have found myself liking the job she has done more and more.
Have read this book many times now and will never tire of it. It's Brilliant!
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The progress we have made since I was elected county executive is significant. Each small achievement builds on another until we have created a solid foundation on which we can continue to build. To diminish the achievements rather than applaud them fails to acknowledge and recognize the success earned through hard work, dedication and commitment.
Edward Mangano (R-Bethpage) has served as Nassau County Executive since 2010.
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Globular galore
Posted 05 June 2008 - 04:29 AM
Here are the globulars I've sketched the last few days in Oph and Her (and an older sketch from Com):
M10 (quite homogeneous globular in Ophiuchus, close to M12)
M12 (bit smaller than M10 but looks brighter with higher diversity of color and luminosity of its stars)
M13 (perhaps the most famous globular, found in Hercules, looks like a turtle)
M53 (this one is in Coma Berenices, quite bright and beautiful)
M92 (also in Hercules, very bright core area, splits well)
NGC 6229 (actually, Herschel catalogued this one as a planetary nebula, very faint and also in Hercules.)
M53 and NGC 6229 are drawn at 167x, the rest at 71x.
Larger originals can be found on the link in my footer.
And feel free to hijack this thread with your globular sketches
Posted 05 June 2008 - 12:38 PM
Posted 05 June 2008 - 02:06 PM
It's interesting to see them side by side with different features.
Posted 05 June 2008 - 02:18 PM
Too bad you didn't use higher magnification. Globular clusters can take magnification very well.
Posted 06 June 2008 - 02:57 AM
Vedran, I could have used higher magnification, you're right, but my primary aim was to take an overall look how the globulars look compared to their environment, and to stay comparable to eachother. I've however observed them with various magnification levels of course, as sketching is just a phase of the observation.
Posted 06 June 2008 - 09:33 AM
Posted 06 June 2008 - 02:55 PM
And feel free to hijack this thread with your globular sketches
OK, here's a couple:
... and ...
I can't wait to do some more, but we're in the period of unending light up here for the next couple of months.
-- Jeff.
Posted 07 June 2008 - 10:44 AM
Posted 08 June 2008 - 01:44 PM
An excellent series of globular cluster observations. You have captured the unique appearance of these globulars very nicely. Thank you for sharing them with us all.
Jeff- Very nice observations of M3 and M15. Thank you for sharing them with us all.
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Posted 29 April 2009 - 02:21 PM
Two more:
M3 (large, shiny, with a little bright ribbon to the East) (big one)
NGC 5466 (close to M3, maybe too close, so this one is not on the list for too many, even if it has similar size (but much fainter)) (big one)
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Posted 29 April 2009 - 06:20 PM
These sketches like your others before them are most impressive. I find NGC 5466 a tough target on nights that are not pristine from my poor location.
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Posted 30 April 2009 - 03:08 AM
Then Jeff posts a few of his and I'm all
Don't know if I could I capture them the way he has or the way the OP has.
I may have to target them as a subject for my next month's activities (should my skies cooperate).
Great job all.
Posted 30 April 2009 - 10:57 AM
jeff in irelad- are you doing any kind of digital work on these glob sketches afterwards? they are so subtle and beautiful... what pencils are you using?
Nothing digital other than inverting. (I've been known to make some of my stars rounder after scanning if I was sloppy when sketching, but globs are intricate enough that I'm not usually sloppy with them.)
First I place 100 - 150 stars using a Daler-Rowney Artist's Graphic HB pencil. (I don't think the type is that important, but I have noticed that the hardness scales between manufacturers don't line up very well.)
Then I add the "milky" background using the same pencil and a blending stump.
Lastly I stipple in stars using a 4H or 6H pencil. These stars aren't a 1:1 match with ones in the eyepiece -- I'm just trying to duplicate the brightness gradient that I see. For these I hold the pencil vertical and twirl it -- about 1/2 a rotation in the outer regions and perhaps 2 or 3 rotations in the core.
Thanks for the comments, everyone!
-- Jeff.
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Posted 26 June 2009 - 07:39 AM
NGC 6535 (Found in Serpens Cauda, I believe this one could be resolved on a night with better seeing. Onion-shaped core.)
NGC 6517 (Ophiuchus, looks elongated in the N-S direction. Unresolvable.)
NGC 6539 (Ophiuchus. Very faint, perfectly symmetrical and is a pain to find.)
Observation data can be found here.
Posted 26 June 2009 - 06:39 PM
Thank you for the additional observations of globular clusters. They all depict the clusters very nicely in the eyepiece.
Posted 27 June 2009 - 04:43 PM
Excellent sketches (as always)!
Indeed, I managed to resolve a few stars in 6535 under very good seeing:
NGC6535 8/16/2007 00:00 UTC; Pickering 8, NELM 6, SQM 20.7
Odd bugger. 3 or 4 stars in direct vision at 260X, 10 - 12 in averted with more magnification (375X). Hints of variegation in core, but perhaps it's only a visual artifact from the resolved stars. Still pretty dim, but unlike any other GC I've viewed.
The observation is from before I started sketching, though, so no visual record.
I didn't even have the other two on my target list, but they are now.
-- Jeff.
Posted 28 June 2009 - 09:20 AM
Beautiful sketches!
And your website is very good also!
Posted 29 June 2009 - 03:02 AM
Jeff, nice to know, that I was right about 6535. Unfortunately my largest mag. is 250x now (even that is pretty uncomfortable to use with a dob), and no chance for a seeing of 8 here Anyhow, I keep on observing this globular, because it has some potential in it.
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By Catalyst Yogi (Haribhajan Singh)
"The love of existence, of our lives, and of our breathing will be in need of the flow of the psyche in us; therefore, we can be a real combination of self within the self. And the sensory system that will develop automatically out of us will be our archangel protecting us and glorifying us. "
-Yogi Bhajan 8/1/00
The self-sensory system is the next quantum leap in the evolution of humanity. It is like we are all getting upgraded to "first class" to enrich and enliven our spiritual journey. We are shifting from a mental self-awareness system to a self-sensory awareness system.
In the previous evolutionary state, mental awareness gave us the ability to self-reflect. We became aware of ourselves, learned from our mistakes and discovered that we could improve our lives. We could use the mind to make our decisions and make use of skills such as logic, strategy and planning.
Mental self-awareness freed up a lot of energy that was previously focused mainly on survival. With this new system, we could control nature, form tribes, stay in one place and grow crops. This enabled us to pursue art, language, culture, religion, philosophy and science—the bedrock of our modern civilization.
However, at this point in our human history we have taken the mind as far as it can go. In this present age, to use your mind to navigate through life will become more and more dangerous. It's like when you are learning to ride a bicycle and you use training wheels. At some point, the training wheels cease to be a support and eventually become a danger.
Now we are transitioning into a self-sensory awareness system. We are essentially giving the authority of the mind over to the Soul. Yogi Bhajan told us that the "emotions are the sensory system of the soul" (Aquarian Times, Spring 2003). Solar flare activity is like a persistent jack hammer penetrating our aura to awaken our emotional body. The emotions are part of this new awareness system. Emotions become a problem when you are a victim to them—going back and forth like a ping pong ball. Your emotions are here to guide you to make the right choices for you.
To use your emotions in this way you must meditate and use the breath so that you can observe your emotions and not be overwhelmed by them. Your emotions will tell you when something is "off" and not correct for you. For example, you may feel angry in a relationship or a job or by a negative habit that is not correct for you. These emotions are coming from deep within your Self to communicate to you—the self. "Yes, this is correct for my evolution" or "No, this does not serve my evolution." However, often at first, people are clearing buried emotions from childhood and past lives before their self-sensory system is fully operable.
In the Piscean Age, we have been taught not to trust ourselves and trained to give our power over to an outer authority to tell us what to do. We have also been taught through our conditioning to not trust our feelings—instead to trust our logical, rational mind. Now it is reversing—you can't trust your mind like you used to—however, you can trust your feelings. Your feelings will become more and more intense as we move more fully into the Aquarian Age.
So to shift from mental self-awareness to self-sensory awareness is like the difference between looking at a black and white photograph and watching a technical color, surround sound 3D IMAX movie. The self-sensory system allows you to take in life at a such a rich and deep level. If life is a road, you are able to see miles ahead, see around the corners, see the detours and the dead ends.
The self-sensory awareness system expands outside of the individual self so that you can truly feel, see and know another person as yourself. The self-sensory system will give you a real experience of the Aquarian Sutra, "Recognize the Other Person is You" rather than just a nice belief to follow.
Through this new awareness system you will experience yourself connected not only to every human on the planet but also to the birds and wildlife, the oceans, the trees, to marine life and the planet herself. When you do harm to someone else you will feel that same harm done to you in that moment. When you are kind to another you will feel that same kindness extended to you in that moment. This new self-sensory system will bring us together as One Human Consciousness. This new awareness system will be like our own personal archangel protecting our innocence by communicating to us when something "feels bad," and exalting us when it "feels right." Making corrections to our behavior will be effortless.
Imagine the world when this new awareness comes fully online. Imagine who you will become with this new awareness. You will deeply feel and know that other person as yourself. Would you be sensitive, gentle, compassionate, thoughtful, kind, caring and loving towards others? These are all qualities of sainthood. In the Aquarian Age, with this new sensory awareness system, we will live in a world filled with beautiful radiant saints.
Catalyst Yogi (Haribhajan) serves to empower you to live as your Authentic Self and to deliver your purpose to the world. Visit www.CatalystYogi.com to learn more about life changing on-line programs. He says, "My name is Catalyst Yogi because throughout my life I began to notice the pattern that great change would swirl all around me by "me" just being myself. I am committed to help guide people to live in the new age of Aquarius. I am also a trained Energy Healer, Writer and certified Kundalini Yoga and Meditation Teacher, as taught by Yogi Bhajan. Beyond all these labels I am just a HUEman (light projected through the mind).
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Help! my 3 1/2 year old son sleep like a log from 8pm-7am. His twin sister is going to drive me to an early grave. Starting at 10:30 last night she woke up wanting water, needed to go potty at 1:30am (because of the water). Got more water after going potty so needed to go potty at 4am. Lost her favorite toy in her bed at 1:30am. Lost it again at 4:30am. If DH goes in she SCREAMS "No...I want Mommy!!!"
I'm home with them all day except the 7 hours a week they are in preschool - and we haven't even been this week because DS has a cold.
I know I should just say no to nighttime water and tell her to suck it up about toys. I've told her repeatedly that Mommy (and she) need to sleep. I also know she uses the water in the sippy to soothe herself back to sleep. She was drinking so much during story time that she was wetting the bed at night..leaking through her pullup. So I said "only 1/2 a glass, and that's it". It was working until last night when everything seemed to go wrong.
I'm tired, tired, tired because the two nights before DS was sick so I was up with them. Of course when they are sick I can't send them to school so there is no break then either. Her antics just threw me over the edge.
I realize fully that if she needs to go potty I need to take her. I also realize that if she's having a nightmare or something we need to respond. But I'm tired of running in when she wails "MOMMMMMMYYYY!!!" to find that duckie is on the floor somewhere or she has decided she doesn't like the socks she choose for bedtime.


text: Pathways Program Helping adults complete their bachelor's degree The Pathways Program is a new venture of Saint Mary's University's Schools of Graduate and Professional Programs. It responds to the growing population of incoming college students attending two-year colleges who plan to transfer their credits towards a bachelor's degree.+ More According to the newly released "How America Pays for College" study conducted by Sallie Mae for the 2010-11 academic year, many students want to save money on tuition costs. By completing two years at a community college first, families "reduce their contributions from income and savings and decrease the overall amount they paid for college". According to the Minnesota Office of Higher Education, 39% of incoming college students (Fall 2010) enrolled in a community/technical college. How Pathways works Students earn a bachelor's degree by completing their first two years at a community/technical college and their final two years at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Upon admission to Saint Mary's, students attend class at our Minneapolis campus and/or centers in: Apple Valley, Minnetonka, Oakdale, and Rochester. Pathways students can transfer to Saint Mary's University from any community/technical college. + More Many students transfer from the following institutions: Anoka-Ramsey Community College Anoka Technical College Century College Dakota County Technical College Hennepin Technical College Inver Hills Community College Minneapolis Community & Technical College Normandale Community College North Hennepin Community College Rochester Community & Technical College St. Paul College Pathways students can transfer any associate degree into Saint Mary's University. Many students complete associate degrees in: accounting, business, information technology, marketing, human services, human resource management, the liberal arts and/or the Minnesota transfer curriculum (MNTC). The Pathways program assists all students who want to complete their degree in a timely fashion while at the same time gain professional work experience within their industry. Classes at Saint Mary's University are scheduled during the evening on an accelerated model. Students can apply for admission at anytime during the year and begin coursework the following semester or even mid-semester. "Any student who graduates from Saint Mary's after transferring will enter the workforce ready to make an immediate impact." -Tony Hoff from Savage, who earned an associate's degree in contemporary business from Inver Hills Community College and a bachelor's degree in Sales & Marketing from Saint Mary's University


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The Red Exogram chainrings have also received extensive reworking to boost front shifting, specifically focusing on integration with the rotating, Yaw-caged Red front derailleur. Coined X Glide R, these chainrings are machined from 5mm thick 7075-T6 aluminum and now have been carefully tuned to accommodate the 11-speed drivetrain. SRAM used extensive computer-aided finite element analysis to optimize stiffness first, followed by shift ramp profiles. Then they set out to eliminate any unnecessary material without affecting the structure. SRAM placed the new shift pins to correlate with your cadence and cut the ramps into a profile that works seamlessly with the new Red front derailleur.
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Will this power meter work with a 2012 SRAM force groupset? I have a Ridely Noah RS 2012. If I just upgraded the cranks will they work with the derailluers?
I've paired this with SRAM force 22. Not sure if you have 10 speed or not? The cranks have the newer chainrings so it actually might work with your set up.
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
My executive summary - I'm glad I made the purchase and would recommend this option to folks with a SRAM drivetrain. My only complaint is that the price is still a little high. My completely arbitrary high price is $1500.
This is my second power meter, after an early model Power Tap that I used in the mid-aughts. After several years off the bike and not racing, I picked this up to help focus my training. It's an early model - I got it right when they came out in summer'12.
Installation was simple for the most part. I had some minor challenges with magnet placement between BB shell and Cable guide, but it added maybe 10 minutes to the process. That will of course vary by bike.
After 18 months on it, I am quite happy. We've all read how consistency is king with power meters, and I find the results to be just that. The zero offset is easy to remember and simple to execute. I also don't notice any perceivable difference in stiffness between the Quarq crank and the standard Red crank.
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Testimony :: Bela Tsugaeva
Information Manager - World Vision, Nazran, Ingushetia
I thank the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe for this important briefing to bring attention to the humanitarian situation in my homeland. In 1994, before any military conflict with Russia, the population of Chechnya was estimated at about one million people. The current figure of Chechen population, according to the Danish Refugee Council is approximately 660, 000 people.
In accordance with the same source there are some 92, 000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) on the territory of Ingushetia. 15,000 of them live in five tent camps, 27,000 live in spontaneous points (former industrial buildings, former dairy, poultry and pig farms.) Conditions at these spontaneous points are not appropriate for living, especially in farms. Cows and people live in the same building. 50`000 IDPs live in private accommodation with host families. Most of them rent apartments for payment. Since the beginning of the war there was strong desire of Russian authorities to keep people inside Chechnya, to stop them from fleeing to neighboring republics. For example, on October 29, 1999 a civilian convoy was bombed by Russian Forces airplanes. Many people died. But people managed to escape from on-going bombardments, artillery shelling by fleeing to neighboring republics and all over Russia. The majority of IDPs were settled in neighboring republic Ingushetia (the distance between Ingush border and the capital of Chechnya Grozny is 60 km).
Since December 2002 the indirect pressure on IDPs in Ingushetia has increased. Though the officials of Russian authorities assure that there will not be involuntary repatriation of IDPs to Chechnya, there are many examples which prove the opposite. Only few of them are enlisted below:
1. Camps: The tent camp "Iman" was closed in Aki-Yurt/Ingushetia in December 2002. Thousands of people were left without shelter. Alternative shelter offered in Ingushetia and Chechnya did not have elementary conditions for life with dignity. No electricity, no water, and at some places no latrines. In Chechnya returnees found half-repaired houses. Those who returned back to Chechnya to Temporary Accommodation Centers were taken out from Ingushetia beneficiary lists. In Chechnya many of them were subjected to night raids, some of members were abducted, and some disappeared. When they decided to return back to Ingushetia it was too late: no camp, no access to governmental humanitarian assistance, and no means for survival. Now IDPs in Ingushetia are concerned about the closure of 5 remained tent camps.
2. Hosts: The Federal Migration Service does not cover public utility costs of the Ingush people hosting Chechen IDPs for free. It increases the tension between host families and IDPs. If earlier they promised to pay, now they do not hide that they are not planning to pay financial debt to Ingushetia. There are regular electricity and water cuts in tents and spontaneous points and less often in private accommodation sector.
3. Spontaneous Points: The hosts of spontaneous points set dates for IDPs to leave these spots. They explain that by necessity that they need to use those premises for their own interests, such as for business. This Chechen war is in its fourth year, and the local population is tired of long presence of IDPs, which is quite understandable. There were some street fights between locals and Chechen IDP men. The long-lasting conflict is becoming a heavy burden for local Ingush population.
4. Assistance: International NGOs cannot open functioning representative offices in Chechnya because of security. It means that humanitarian aid going there is not able to cover majority of population of Chechnya. And very often it is able to cover only vulnerable categories such as invalids, orphans, one-parent children, which is very good, but not enough. Without accountability NGOs and UN agencies cannot release aid. The result is that there is a hunger in Chechnya and the Russian Government does not do anything to change the situation.
I thank the US government for its direct assistance to my organization, World Vision, and to other non-governmental organizations working in Ingushetia and Chechnya. You are our lifeline. I also thank you for your contributions to international organizations through the United Nations that also help us greatly. Please also keep your attention on us so we are not forced to go to Chechnya until there are adequate conditions there.
Thank you.


text: Home Culture On Black Atheism: Mark D. Hatcher The founder of Howard University's secular-student organization says that the resources dedicated to religion could be put to better use. By: Jenée Desmond-Harris Posted: Dec. 3 2011 12:39 AM 0 A recent New York Times article profiled African Americans who don't believe in God or who have eschewed the faith that many assume is central to the black experience. What does the apparent rise in atheism and agnosticism (pdf) among blacks tell us about the utility of religion for African Americans in today's social and political climate? Interviews with academics, activists and advocates from everywhere on the religious spectrum reveal the diversity of views on this historically fraught -- and, for many, highly personal -- topic. For the third in the series, The Root talked to Mark D. Hatcher. He is the 30-year old chief financial officer of the nonprofit Black Atheists of America and the founder of Secular Students at Howard University, where he's a Ph.D. candidate in physiology and biophysics. Read the other interviews here. The Root: Are African Americans better or worse off as a result of religion, and why? Mark D. Hatcher: Religion does seem to provide a sense of security and community to many religious people in general, but these things can be achieved without using God as a middleman. Given the amount of time and money dedicated to securing one's salvation instead of reinforcing [one's] own personal needs, religion acts as a vacuum on the resources of the black community. How much interest can tithe money accrue over a year? How far would the "building fund" monies go if dedicated to hypertension research? How many job applications can one fill out in the time spent on [one's] knees praying for a change? TR: Research shows that African Americans believe in God at higher rates than the general population. What explains and sustains the higher rate of spirituality in the black community? MDH: It is well-established that religion has historically spread through conquest and colonization, and this, too, can be applied to the Christianity forced onto American slaves. However, religion became especially central to this culture because it was one of the only places where they could be a culture. This evolved into the black church becoming the hub for education, fellowship, dating, counseling, politics, etc. While white cultures had 4-H clubs, country clubs, access to mental-health care and political rallies, the blacks with no access to these things due to segregation found it under the steeple. These powerful roots make it hard to extinguish associations with religion, even among the doubters. TR: While less than one-half of a percent of African Americans identify themselves as atheists, compared with 1.6 percent of the total population, this group has become more vocal in recent years. What's changed that has allowed blacks to feel more comfortable admitting that they don't believe in God? MDH: I believe that the increase in outward atheism or agnosticism is simply a result of the world moving away from outdated ideas. The same occurred with growing equality of blacks and women, and we are still making great strides with the homosexual community as well. The world is growing tired of thinking a certain way because "that's just how it is." The idea that so many young people identify themselves as "spiritual but not religious" seems to indicate that they have outgrown religious restriction in favor of thinking for themselves. TR: What are the best and worst ways that religion factors into African-American political views and political activity? How is faith leveraged to motivate or to manipulate? MDH: Churches provided a ground to openly discuss politics and inform the populace of the positions of candidates, which is necessary in a democratic society. Unfortunately, those positions were looked upon using the values of a Bronze Age collection of stories. The pulpit can be used to push ideas that may be outdated but aren't supposed to be questioned because they came directly from a supreme being. Black America is especially susceptible because often, church is the only place where they find their politics, which may explain why religious black voters tend to be fiscally liberal and socially conservative. TR: Could the civil rights movement have happened without Christianity? MDH: The better question here may be, "Would the civil rights movement have been necessary without Christianity?" For years the congregation was told that "the meek shall inherit the Earth" and that their rewards would come in heaven. This does not sound like liberation theology. Christianity can easily be used to keep a population from rising up in revolution. Yes, the civil rights movement centered in the churches, but again, that's just because that's where black people got together and talked about serious issues. We mustn't forget that the movement came on the heels of the Harlem Renaissance, an era of enlightenment and critical thinking that was rife with atheists and agnostics; nor should we forget that plenty of open atheists, such as A. Philip Randolph, played integral parts in the civil rights movement. TR: If Christianity -- and religious belief overall -- declines in the African-American community, how, if at all, will it impact the fight for social justice moving forward? MDH: I have always been under the impression that people weren't good people because of religion, but good people seek religion because they are raised to believe that it is necessary to be a good person. Without religion, we will still have the same amount of good people; however, we will lose a lot of the infrastructure that churches have built over the last century. With the emergence of secular black communities, organizations and activist movements, the church will find itself struggling to stay relevant in the progressive world. TR: If more African Americans are atheists or agnostics these days, what does that say about where we are as a community? What does it predict for the future of black people in America? MDH: If this growing atheism is a result of self-exploration and rational criticism of the results churches have given us, then I foresee a very bright future for black America. Tomorrow: Jamila Bey, host of Sparring With Jamila: The Sex, Politics and Religion Hour on the Voice of Russia Radio. Jenée Desmond-Harris is a contributing editor to The Root. Like The Root on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter. Get what we're watching delivered to your inbox everyday! 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There is currently little sybase related PDO docs out there. The ones that I found often mention a spec for a dsn that is invalid. Here's how I am currently connecting to sybase ASE:
1. Compile up freetds http://www.freetds.org on top of open client;
2. Add the PDO and PD_DBLIB modules to php 5 as per the documentation; Note: I'm currently using the PDO-beta and PDO_DBLIB-beta;
3. Check mods installed ok using "pear list" and "php -m";
The documentation often says to use "sybase:" as your DSN, this doesn't work. Use "dblib:" instead. Here's an example:
try {
$hostname = "myhost";
$port = 10060;
$dbname = "tempdb";
$username = "dbuser";
$pw = "password";
$dbh = new PDO ("dblib:host=$hostname:$port;dbname=$dbname","$username","$pw");
} catch (PDOException $e) {
echo "Failed to get DB handle: " . $e->getMessage() . "\n";
$stmt = $dbh->prepare("select name from master..sysdatabases where name = db_name()");
while ($row = $stmt->fetch()) {
unset($dbh); unset($stmt);
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I've been overwhelmed by your replies to my previous post, and I thought I should try again ;-)
I've been working a bit more on this. I found bartmoss' map of a much neglected continent and liked the colors of the final result. I thought that I could work something alike into the map, and though I didn't achieve anything as pretty as bartmoss', there was a big improvement. Here's the result:
Now, as usual, my problem has a name: mountains. I don't know how to color them to make them stand out properly. Any suggestions?
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Global Offensive: Analysis
With just a couple of months to go for the highly anticipated Counter Strike: Global Offensive to come out, the game has attracted both scepticism and eagerness from the gamer community. Is it as good a game as it seems? Or is it all just a money-maker, with little or nothing to add to what many deemed was a nearly perfect game?
Counter Strike is one of the most successful gaming series of all time. In this objective-based multi-player first person shooter, players enter the «terrorist» or the «counter-terrorist» team, and proceed to complete objectives/eliminate the enemy team. Though started as a mod in 1998, it has quickly expanded into a game of its own, and the latest game in the series (Counter Strike: Source) has sold more than 25 million copies.
This game, though, was released way back in 2004 (8 years ago now). And thus, Valve have decided it was high time that a new game in the series was released. But are they correct in doing so?
Is the game any good?
From what the Beta version has shown, this game is going to be a good one; in fact, just as good as Counter-Strike source. But that is what most people are complaining about; it is extremely similar to it. There is little/nothing to add. Yes, it is a good game, probably a great game, but one that already exists. What it lacks was one of the things that made counter strike stand out; innovation. So , whilst it'll be your standard first person shooter, don't expect it to be anything more than that.
Does Valve need a new Counter Strike?
The simple answer is: no, no it doesn't. It will rake in a lot of money, sure, but it is not needed to save the company's reputation or to meet a crying demand from players; though its predecessor (Counter Strike Source) was released a whopping 8 years ago, there has been no clamour for a new version, or discontent amongst the community for the lack of one; unlike the stuff we've seen for Half Life 3. In fact, Counter Strike: Source (CSS) is one of the most played games in Steam, regularly hitting 60 000 players per day (and this does not include the original game). As for creating a new counter strike for competition and professional purposes, CS 1.6 is doing fine; in fact, in the recent tournaments, CS1.6 was used and no complaint was made about it, its graphics, or anything at all.
In fact there is absolutely no plausible reason as to why Valve have chosen to make CS:GO right now (except for money, of course). But if they wanted money, they might as well have made the new instalment in the Half Life series; that is a game that needs a new sequel!
What will it add?
What can one add to what was already a nearly flawless game? Few things, one might assume. Not that Valve hasn't tried; new changes (from what the Beta has shown) include a wider and more varied arsenal of weapons, maps, new game modes, an option to play with consoles (before it was only available for PC) and new graphics.
For the weapons, I must say, Valve has done it right; new weapons not only increase variety, but also vastly affect gameplay, especially if you get stuff such as molotovs and decoy-grenades. But do we really need a whole sequel for this? Couldn't Valve has just done a massive update (similar to the one it did when TF2 went free-to-play)?
With the game-modes, we have a different problem. If a game-variation of Counter Strike is even remotely entertaining, it's in one of the many servers of the current CSS. The game modes exists, all they need is a bit of fine-tuning. And to solve that problem, I say it's better to give the tools to the community; after all, they're the ones experiencing the game first-hand, and are (logically) the ones who know what's most fun and entertaining of all. So wouldn't it be better to invest in a new level editor which is simple to use and user-friendly so that the community can benefit from it?
The only good innovation is the fact that, not only will it be available for consoles, but it will also enable cross-platform gameplay (something which Valve hinted at with Portal 2). Sounds almost too good to be true, right? Well, unfortunately, it is too good to be true. Rumours have it that due to technical difficulties, cross-platform gameplay will be dropped. A pity.
And finally, what is probably the most noticeable change of them all, the graphics. The graphics have been greatly increased, and don't get me wrong, it's a good change. But it doesn't do much if the gameplay is the same. And as the bawdy joke goes, playing a game for its graphics is just as pointless as watching a porn film for its plot.
Will it sell well?
Probably yes, it will sell well. But I think it won't sell as well as many people think it will. After all, Valve is investing a lot of money on a newer but still extremely similar, Counter Strike Source. And, if we assume the price range would be around 49.99$, wouldn't people prefer to buy something for 15$?
Not only that, but it has been proven that people would rather buy older, cheaper games of Counter Strike than the newer version. Pick a random day, and chances are, you'll have more people playing the old Counter Strike (released in 1998) than the most recent Version (released in 2004). If they prefer the 1998 version than the 2004 version, why would they suddenly change and go buy a 2012 version?
Also (assuming ones computer was not the newest), a new graphics card / RAM would have to be invested. Several of my friends are avid CSS players (myself included), and yet none of us are eagerly looking forward to buying it; whether its due to financial problems, lack of equipment, or just a feeling that no one else is going to buy it.
Valve, it is already late in development, and you probably can't halt the production of your newest game. And I know you probably see this as a way in which you can rake in a lot of money. And whilst you are my favourite game developers, I consider this a very, very stupid investment. There are several other things you could be working on instead! Creating a new, better map editor, for one, or what many people feel you should be working on instead, Half Life 2: Episode 3.
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Gathright Joining Royals
Well today marked an exciting day for the Royals in the clubhouse and in the front office as new General Manager Dayton Moore made his first trade and acquired the speedy Joey Gathright (he'll wear No. 26 for KC) from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. The Royals also obtained second baseman Fernando Cortez and sent left-hander J.P. Howell to the D-Rays.
For those unfamiliar with Gathright, he's one of the fastest players in Major League Baseball as he has been clocked to run a 6.1 in the 60-yard dash. He is also on record with a 3.3 second time from home to first on a bunt, which is blazing fast! Gathright has struggled a little offensively
this season, hitting .201 (31-for-154) in limited time action for the D-Rays, but he is also 13-for-15 on stolen base attempts. His speed on the basepaths and in the outfield should be fun to watch.
Buddy Bell spoke with the media a couple of hours ago and said his initial plans are to play Gathright in center and move David DeJesus to left field. Buddy did not say where Gathright will bat, but said he would not bat in the leadoff position for now.
As for Cortez, Moore said they will decide what position he will play in the system. He was a ninth round pick in 2001 and voted the International League's top defensive second baseman by Baseball America in 2005.
It's probably worth mentioning the Royals also selected one of the fastest players in the draft in Derrick Robinson. The fourth round pick is a switch-hitting outfielder that ran a 6.19 in the 60-yard dash and was committed to play football for the University of Florida.
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Huh…so Where will Brown play? DH? This puts an interesting cunundrum in the outfield. I like the move…
I know, let's put Joey at first!
(IOW, I'm scratching my head over this one, unless DeJesus is being moved soon)
1) We like this move.. can't hurt anything
2) Buddy said that Gathright will play center and DeJesus will move to LF.
3) Ironic that the post above quotes Buddy in his talk with the MEDIA. I thought the idea behind this blog was to leave the MEDIA out of the conversation?
Well at the very least the Royals are addressing one of the many needs…speed. If the dude puts up some good SBs and defense the trade will be worthwhile. Now if only he could pitch.
I like the speed, doesn't appear to do much else though.
Gathright is a dreadful baseball player. If you wanted a great pinch runner, you just landed one. He has no idea how to properly play defense and can't consistently hit. This is supposed to be GOOD news that he's been added to this mess?
I think this is a good trade. The Royals Have to establish a baserunning threat. It just adds one more piece back into the puzzle.
I love this trade. Finally some speed and defense. Emil Brown is dismal in defense, 12 OF errors last year? Ugh. Plus I don't really mind trading an aging career .254 hitter(Brown) for a young, fast career ~.240 hitter who brings something to the table and can learn from people like Grud and Regg. Great work Moore!
Hooray! No more circus acts in the outfield! Gathright improves not only center but left and right since DeJesus and Sanders won't have to cover as much in the alleys. And DeJesus over Brown in left…big improvement! If he can hit .270, steal bases and solidify centerfield we will have improved. Good move for Moore!!
I think this trade is going to help the Royals and Gathright because it gives the Royals a speedy centerfielder who can steal close to 100 bases and helps Gathright to get a chance to play everyday and be a threat to other teams in the Majors. Furthermore, I think that these other newly acquired players will help the Royals in the long run and who knows, we may even be playoff bound next year and for more years after that.
In Dayton We Trust…You know what? I'm choosing to, for a refreshing change, unflinchingly accept and endorse the moves of the Royals' GM. It's simply time to turn the page, and I want to believe that Moore is the individual to start to turn this thing around. Was it so long ago? A shot to the gap…a full house rising collectively to feel the thrill, anticipation and communal joy…reciprocity between those who bleed blue and those who wear it on a field of green…I'm waiting for the renaissance. Romantic tripe? Sure. But it's sincere. Welcome to KC, Joey. And welcome to the eternal road trip that is the Omaha Royals during the College World Series, Fernando. Two in a row – I say it's time for a long overdue winning streak. Go Royals!
This is a great move. You can teach people with great speed how to play defense, doesn't really work the other way around. Eventually this guy will be a solid leadoff hitter, not that DeJesus isn't, but I think he would be better suited hitting second or third for the time being.
I think the trade makes sense, Gathright is young, which maintains the "building mode" of this team. I think "lovetoteach7" is right, this guy needs to play every day. You can teach hitting and defense, you can't teach speed. And this might just take some running pressure off of DeJesus's Hammies. I also don't get where "zevon2k" comes up with the term "dreadful", what I've seen of this guy, he's not "dreadful", maybe inexpierienced. Remember, I'm a Royals Fan, I've seen "DREADFUL"!
Besides the above, we don't know what this guys OBP is going to be. Brown didn't look to be a great find either, but he's excelled with playing time.
There's been previous talk that St.Louis wouldn't mind having Reggie back, is there a trade there?? Maybe package Sanders and Brown in a deal, then bring up an Alex Gordon, or Butler??
Looks like D.M. is building for real though! I like the idea of getting a guy that CAN play in the Majors & a Minor Leaguer, for a guy that needs more seasoning in the Minors.
You know it is getting bad when we are excited getting a utility player that is batting .201. In "Dayton we Trust"
Time will tell if this move was good. I think that if Baird had made this same move we would all be writing it off, whining about giving up a good pitching prospect. But since it was Moore making this trade it puts a little light on the subject. People didn't think Willie Wilson or Kenny Lofton were going to hit, and look at the careers they put up! You never know what will happen, but atleast he has the speed to make up for mistakes.
It sounds like Zevon2k has never watched Gathright. This kid isn't anything close to dreadful. He is just an inexperienced played with great speed and a good upside. Sure he might be struggling from the plate, but its not like he could make the Royals any more of a worse hitting team. Atleast he has a chance at becoming a good hitter, unlike some of our players (BERROA!).
Hey Glass,
Sell the team.
I like the addition of Gathright, I hate that we had to give up Howell though. He was the only pitcher in the Minors that I felt had the chance to be a stud in our future rotation. I guess I'll have to search through our Minor league rosters for a new pitcher to try and put some hope on. Whatever happened to that Matt Campbell guy that was drafted with Howell? DK
I live in Florida. I have seen Joey Gathright play more than any of you on this board, I assure you. Maddon and the Rays couldn't wait to get rid of him – they've been trying to trade him for months. It's because he has one fantastic skill – speed – and nothing else to offer. His defensive positioning is dreadful and he gets poor jumps on balls which neutralizes the benefit of his speed defensively. I hope I'm wrong ans a change of scenery does him good, but I haven't seen a lot of evidence that the Royals are the people to polish up guys with obvious flaws. If he does not improve by leaps and bounds, Gathright will never be a consistent starting caliber player for us.
I think this was a good trade for the Royals in 2006. Of course, time will tell. But having Joey Gathright (JG) in CF reminds me of the Royals' glory days when Willie Wilson (WW) played CF. It's definitely not fair to compare JG to WW, but I think JG can be a great threat if he uses his speed more to get on base with bunts and infield hits, and then steal 2nd base. For those old timers out there, like me, my personal opinion is that one of the best set of outfielders that ever played for the Royals included Wilson, Amos Otis and Al Cowens. SPEED and POWER, baby! The Royals just got some speed, now they just need more power. Let's see if GM Moore will trade for a true home run hitter, like a Jim Thome.
U have to know that if Dayton made the acquisition, it's a good one. This is the guy who brought up Jeff Francour, Brian McCann, and Kelly Johnson. He said one reason he chose to come to KC over Boston was because of the minor league talent that we have. He also said that we were bringing up our young players too early, and not letting them develop properly. I can see that but who else do we have when everyone is injured. Sell the team Glass!!!!!!!
does anyone know who actully is running the royals the owner who will not pay to keep players or the general manager?by the way who is the owner of the royals u never hear about him or who he is?
The owner of the Royals is David Glass. He owns all of the Wal-Marts and he does not know anything about sports. His son, Dan Glass, is also a part of the Royals Organization.
-The General Manager releases and makes trades. Which was Allard Baird. Hopefully I have answered ur question. Ask some more if u need to.
This is a note to Dave and Dan Glass.
I guess I am in a time warp.
This is my first season of Royals baseball since moving back home to KC after 24 years in the Washington DC area. I love watching baseball at the K, which was Royals stadium when I left. I have been to at least 10 games this year with my 14 year old son who is a serious fan. He keeps score at all the games he attends.
I have always been a huge Royals fan. It began in 8th grade in Math class. I had a radio ear piece in my ear to listen to the Royals first game in 1969. I also worked for the Royals while going to college and I may hit you up for a job when I retire in 2010.
Now that you have hired Dayton Moore to put the Royals on the right track and we understand that you David are going to spend more time with the family businesses, I hope a good chunk of that time means kicking back and enjoying the Royals and the great baseball fans at KC. You know what I miss the most since returning? The warm feeling of seeing the owners wave to the fans at 7th inning stretch from the owners box.
Dave and Dan, please enjoy your team and please show the fans you are having a great time being a Royals fan. If you do, we will wave back and love you too!!
Just remember that Gathright
has to get to first before he can steal anything. So far he hasn't gotten to first enough
to start worrying about how many steals he might get.
tjstaab, I do share the concern of Gathright being able to get on base BUT you need to check the stats before you talk. Gathright has had 16 plate appearances thus far and has gotton on base 7 for a .467 on-base percentage. Ok very small sample size, but your assertion that hasn't gotten on base much with the Royals is wrong. Let's hope he can keep up the pace.
Joey may be fast, but DeJesus is a better player.


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Anybody know any songs with cool bass lines? I play the bass and I'm trying to find new stuff to try.
Money-Pink Floyd
My friend of misery-Metallica
King Nothing-Metallica
Red hot chili peppers (Scars, californication, by the way (Slap))
Rage against the machine
...to name a few
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big mouth billy bass.
Sanctified - Nine Inch Nails
"Seven minutes to glory."
Anything from Red Hot Chili Peppers. Flea kicks ***.
Two that you would not think of
The Chain - Fleetwood Mac One of the all-time greatest bass rifts
Green Eyed Lady - Sugarloaf If you play the bass, you should play this song. Period.
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xc1PHk9FhIk]YouTube - sugarloaf - green eyed lady[/ame]
"Dog Eat Dog"
Read the news
Someone win,
Someone lose
Anything by Morphine or Bella fleck and the Flecktones. Oh, and of course RHCP.
All things flow according to the whims of the great magnet.
"You know, that might be the answer - to act boastfully about something we ought to be ashamed of. That's a trick that never seems to fail."
I agree with all that, and yes flea is the greatest bassist who ever lived
white stripes- seven nation army
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6j7huh5Egew]YouTube - The White Stripes[/ame]
pretty much any of these guys will work for ya...but this one may be the easiest bass line ever ;)
Waiting Room - Fugazi
I am a patient boy. I wait, I wait, I wait, I wait...
And how is it this is the 1st mention of Les Claypool?
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzhL-0_pC3E]YouTube - Primus - Wynona's Big Brown Beaver[/ame]
Okay, I will date myself. There was a song by the Doobie Brothers, I think, Free Wheeling that had some bass solos. C'mon old guys, help me out on this.
The who have several good bass songs ie: My Generation,Wont get fooled again.
Led Zeppelin-Ramble on,Good Times Bad Times.
Guns N Roses-Sweet Child O Mine
Obviously, Ice Ice Baby is the standard. After that, check out some NKOTB or solo Jordan Knight.
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Iowa State Football: Pinstripe Bowl analysis from a Rutgers expert | Cyclone Fanatic
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Home team. Who it be?
lol 23-16 with basically saying we are the better team.
Who would win in a cage match: RU Fan Jerry or Cyclone Jerry?
Throwing the term "expert" around a little loose these days.
Pretty sure TTech was ranked when ISU butt-stomped them.
"Just remember, what you choose to do with each day is very important because you are exchanging a day of your life for it" -ET
"I'm trying not to sweat the small stuff in my life, but there is a definite learning curve." -CE
According to RU Jerry, we haven't proved anything.
Originally Posted by Senolcyc
Who would win in a cage match: RU Fan Jerry or Cyclone Jerry?
Throwing the term "expert" around a little loose these days.
Cyclone Jerry would give it 110%
At least ISU played ranked teams...
ISU is 5-1 against unranked teams.
What's RU ranked????
Iowa State played too good of a schedule for Jerry to know how bad they are, I guess.
Makes sense.
I thought it was a pretty good analysis that only fell apart at the final prediction. Will their fan site be interviewing Cyclone Jerry?
My impression of Cyclone Jerry is much better when he isn't speaking.
"I told ya we were gonna win!"
An okay analysis, but his comments at the end about ISU proving nothing yet 1) ignores how well we competed in our losses to ranked teams, 2) ignores our wins against unranked teams--including a spanking of #19 ranked TTU who was coming off a win against #1, and 3) by downgrading us reinforces thier concern that this game is a lose-lose for RU.
These rutgers really think they're something special. Two average QBs, average O-line, a bad rushing offense. They played 1 ranked team and lost, also lost to UConn. It should be a good game, but there is no reason any of them should feel confident about winning. How good is their defense, really? They didn't exactly play a killer schedule or any offensive juggernauts.
Wow, reading that really makes me want to win this game! I really hope we run all over their undersized d...
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January 30, 2014
The United States Department of Transportation's Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) said today that trade using surface transportation between the United States and its North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) partners Canada and Mexico was up 1.3 percent in November 2013 compared to November 2012 at $91.6 billion.
BTS said trucks accounted for 59.9 percent of the $96.1 billion of U.S.-NAFTA trade in November, with $30.2 billion in exports and $27.4 billion in imports. Trucks were followed by rail at 15.8 percent, vessels at 9.0 percent, pipeline at 6.6 percent, and air at 4.0 percent, with truck, rail, and pipeline accounting for a cumulative 82.3 percent of trade activity.
U.S.-Canada surface transportation trade in November came in at $52.8 billion. Trucks paced all modes at 52.8 percent, and rail was at 17.0 percent with pipeline at 11.5 percent, vessels at 5.5 percent, and air at 4.7 percent.
The value of U.S. surface transportation trade with Mexico was $43.3 billion in November. Trucks led the way at 66.1 percent, rail at 14.3 percent, vessel, air, and pipelines at 13.3 percent, 3.1 percent, and 0.7 percent, respectively.
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Columbus, OH (Sports Network) - Ryan Suter and Charlie Coyle potted a power-
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Albert Nobbs (2012)
Albert Nobbs SynopsisAward winning actress Glenn Close (Albert Nobbs) plays a woman passing as a man in order to work and survive in 19th century Ireland. Some thirty years after donning men's clothing, she finds herself trapped in a prison of her own making. Mia Wasikowska (Helen), Aaron Johnson (Joe) and Brendan Gleeson (Dr. Holloran) join a prestigious, international cast that includes Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Janet McTeer, Brenda Fricker and Pauline Collins.
Rodrigo Garcia directs from a script that Glenn Close, along with Man Booker prize-winning novelist John Banville and Gabriella Prekop, adapted from a short story by Irish author George Moore.
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