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The Exception?
Alright…with Manny Ramirez retiring suddenly this past week to avoid a second suspension for failing a drug test, it begs the question: HOF?
Taking steroids out of the equation, this guy is a first-ballot HOF-er. I would argue that he was the greatest righthander hitter in baseball from 1995-2008, and one of the greatest pure hitters in baseball history. Sure, he was a complete spaz and couldn't field a lick, but when you hit like that it doesn't really matter. During the mid-1990s he and Jim Thome provided potency to the Cleveland Indians, then he and David Ortiz teamed up as perhaps the most dominant 3-4 combination since Ruth-Gehrig. Even his stint with the Dodgers (before the first suspension that signaled the end of his career) was incredible.
Some of the career stats: .312 BA, .411 OBP, .585 SLG, .996 OPS, 2,574 H, 555 HR, 1,831 RBI.
He was always a favorite player of mine (when not tormenting Twins pitching, of course) for just his pure hitting ability. The guy didn't give a lick about anything, but he was blessed with the ability to hit a baseball really, really hard with surprising frequency.
Of course, much like Andy Pettitte, the steroid issue will cloud Manny's candidacy. Like Pettitte and, say, A-Rod, Manny is a confirmed steroid user. That being said, he didn't make up ridiculous stories in his defense (e.g. Barry Bonds), didn't become a jerk about it (e.g. Roger Clemens), didn't refuse to speak about the past (e.g. Mark McGwire), didn't blatently deny his usage (e.g. Rafael Palmeiro), and didn't forget how to speak English when questioned (e.g. Sammy Sosa). Basically, he just got caught and served his time.
My feeling on the matter right now is that I would put Manny in the Hall, but not after a few years of "punishment waiting" sitting on the ballot. Perhaps I am being too sentimental and should be harder on the guy, but at least he didn't deny, deny, deny and make baseball look like a bunch of guys trying to pull the wool over our eyes.
Time will tell.
Andy Pettitte: HOF?
Andy Pettitte retired this week. Putting aside the steroid stuff for a moment, I believe he belongs in the HOF five or so years from now.
The raw stats (240 wins, high-ish 3.88 ERA) might not bear this statement out, but (at least to me) what Pettitte always signified was "winning". This guy just, plain and simply, won ballgames. His overall winning % is .635 over 16 seasons, and if you look at the stats there are just so many seasons where he won 9-10 more games than he lost.
Plus, Pettitte was the epitomy of a big-game pitcher. Sure, he got the chance to pitch under the October lights so many times because of his Yankee pinstripes, but his career postseason #'s are 19-10, 3.83, in 263 innings. So, basically, he pitched an entire season in the postseason, and almost exactly duplicated his regular-season stats (high win percentage, highest-3's ERA). Not bad at all on the biggest of stages for the biggest of teams. When he pitched against my Twins in a big game, I had very little hopes for pulling out a victory.
The one problem, of course…
Andy Pettitte is inside that steroid cloud based on his relationship with Roger Clemens. In fact, Pettitte admitted using HGH on multiple occasions, supposedly in order to heal an injury and help return to the team faster, not necessarily to improve performance (definitions, definitions, I know). I'm usually wary of these guys, but for whatever reason I'll give Pettitte the benefit of the doubt. Considering that no firm anti-doping rules were in place before the mid-2000s, players in a situation like Pettitte's WERE likely unsure what was "right" or "wrong" to do chemically and still play by the rules. While I truly believe that Clemens knew that what he was doing was wrong but did it anyway because he just didn't care, I think that Pettitte was caught in that grey area of past steroid usage.
Thus, if I'm voting, I'm putting Mr. Pettitte in the Hall.
A-Rod 600: Make Your Own Kind Of Judgement
Last week, Alex Rodriguez hit his 600th home run:
Was there a big hoopla over an event that, 20 years ago, would have captivated the entire sport? No, as long as you don't count the number of at-bats it took him to finally blast-off again.
More interesting, though, is the lack of steroid-related snipings and gripings. Where's the outrage at "A-Roid" joining the same club as the Say Hey kid:
To me, this indicates what the future of the Steroid Era might hold. Instead of the outrage that accompanied the feats of McGwire, Sosa, and Clemens, now baseball fans are taking a "make your own judgement" approach to the issue. It used to be that we wanted to re-write the record books, but now we realize that the steroid issue is so pervasive that it cannot be successfully excised. So, we make up our own minds as to who the record holders are.
I know who mine are:
Not a perfect system, by far, but perhaps it will have to suffice, like a scar reminding you of an old wound that will never quite heal.
Just In Case…
Tonight, the Twins figured out Zack Grienke and got a superb outing from Kevin Slowey en route to a 7-3 victory over the still-hapless (especially on the road) KC Royals.
However, the entire baseball universe was ecplised today by the debut of young pitching phenom Stephen Strasburg of the Washington Nationals:
Just in case he turns out to be the next Nolan Ryan, Roger Clemens, or Randy Johnson, I would be remiss not to mention this spectacular debut, so future generations (when they dig out my computer from all the rubble and power up MLBlogs!) could be privvy to his initial greatness.
Against the Pittsburgh Pirates tonight, Strasburg struck out 14 batters in seven innings, whiffing the last seven men he faced in the contest. He gave up a two-run that only left the park because the velocity on the pitch was so nasty, but teammates Ryan Zimmerman, Adam Dunn, and Josh Willingham also homered to get the young kid a victory.
I've been watching baseball for quite awhile now, but I've never seen anything like this: a youngster so thoroughly dominant at this (the infant) stage of his career. Sure, it was only Pittsburgh, arguably the worst team in the majors this season, but he had them completely flummoxed. It should be even more fun to watch him terrorize good hitters as his innaugural season progresses.
-It was nice to hear from Joe Nathan (in the broadcast booth) tonight, as I really miss him and wish him all the best in his recovery from Tommy John Surgery. He seems like a class act and all-around nice guy.
-The only bad news of the night: Orlando Hudson was put on the 15-day DL from lingering wrist soreness after last week's collision with Denard Span. Doesn't sound like anything too serious, so hopefully some rest will allow it to clear itself up and not linger all season long.
Preview (34-24, 1st, 3.5 GA DET): Kyle Davies (4-4, 5.49) vs. Carl Pavano (5-6, 4.11)
The Doc Is OUT
I really don't like to say anything bad about Roy Halladay, as he is one of my favorite pitchers to watch in the American League, but the Twins finally (for the first time in 12 years) got to him today and came away with a victory.
There have been a handful of pitchers over the years who have had the Twins' number, including Mike Mussina, Roger Clemens, Mark Buerhle (for a time) and Chuck Finley. The latest in that string had been Halladay, 8-0 in his career against the Twins.
Of course, we really didn't GET to him tonight (a couple of solo homers from Cabrera and Morneau) and a big hit from Cuddyer, and he still managed to pitch all nine innings of the contest (what a gamer!). It's just that Carl Pavano was just as good through seven and one third, allowing just one run on six hits and striking out five.
A few things that were nice to see:
-Morneau and Cuddyer driving balls again. Morneau really crushed that one in the eighth inning (hitting it that deep in Rogers Centre is quite a feat), and Cuddyer had been in the pattern of giving away at-bats again until breaking out in the ninth.
-Pavano pitching deep (and well) into the late innings of a game. If his price tag isn't too high, I think that the Twins would do well to sign him up again for 2010. He's never going to be the next Johan Santana or even Brad Radke, but he can (on a pretty regular occasion) post a quality start, something the young guys in the rotation haven't yet been able to accomplish.
-In other baseball news…
With three hits in the Yankees game today, Derek Jeter tied Lou Gehrig for the most hits all-time by a Yankee at 2,721. I have never been shy about letting people know that, while not hating the Yankees outright (like I do the White Sox!), I pretty much despise everything they stand for (big market greed, selfish owner, etc.). However, Derek Jeter is the exception to that rule. I have always admired his day-to-day ability, and (in a way) he sort of reminds me of Cal Ripken (just with a great skill-set). A first-ballot Hall of Famer if he never plays another game.
Preview (70-69, 2nd, 5.5 GB DET): Scott Baker (13-7, 4.34) vs. Brett Cecil (6-4, 5.46). We gained a game on Detroit last week…now we have to do it again. With the season running out of dates, the way I see the Twins having a chance is if, going into both series' with the Tigers, we need to be close enough so that a sweep will pull us even with them. Even then it is a long shot, but look at what happened with the Twins and Sox last year.
I Think I'm Gettin' Old
Two hot topics circulating the baseball newswires (especially Baseball Tonight!) right now are really making me feel old…
First is the notion that no team will sign Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez because he is too old and his skills are declining. I remember that during Pudge's prime, he was so good defensively that teams just stopped running against him altogether. Plus, at least while in Texas, he was ALWAYS good for a .300 average (if not much higher) and 30 home runs. All told, he could probably challenge the old notion of Johnny Bench being the greatest backstop of all time. Now no teams want him?! Heck, if Joe Mauer ever got hurt for an extended period of time, I would take Rodriguez in a heartbeat.
Secondly, can you believe that Pedro Martinez is not on a major league baseball team right now?! I know that his "heater" only tops out around 90 mph (if that) these days and his chances of making it through an entire season are slim, but c'mon…it's Pedro! An interesting conversation-starter that I like to pose to fellow baseball fans around my age (23) is this: If your team needed to win one game, which pitcher (in his prime) would you want on the mound: Roger Clemens, Randy Johnson, Greg Maddux, or Pedro Martinez? For me, the answer was always Pedro, as his late 1990s seasons were the stuff of legends. As long as I live, I will never forget watching Pedro strike out Barry Larkin, Larry Walker, Sammy Sosa, and Mark McGwire in the 1999 All-Star Game in his Carl Hubbell impersonation.
I guess what this means is that, if I were a GM, I would be the type that allows the old guys to hang on a bit too far past their prime. But seriously…let's say for a second that the Twins picked up Martinez on a whim. In Game Seven of the hypothetical World Series, who would you want on the mound…him or Scott Baker (no disrespect to Scotty)? I thought so.
The Ongoing Clemens Saga
Not that I enjoy posting this sort of news on my blog, but the most recent development in the Roger Clemens vs. Brian McNamee case involves McNamee claiming that he injected Clemens multiple times (either in an apartment or right in the Yankee Stadium hot tub) during the 2001 with steroids and HGH. Supposedly, the syringes McNamee handed over to the federal government some time ago even contain traces of Clemens' DNA.
As I've said many times before, I think that Clemens is one of the most obviously guilty parties of the Steroid Era. The only difference between him and pretty much all the others (McGwire, Sosa, etc.) is that Clemens (being a hothead his entire playing career) is fighting McNamee tooth and nail instead of just keeping quiet. Thus, McNamee is now bringing out his big guns.
Of course, I don't know what it says about McNamee's character that he saved syringes that Clemens wanted him to discard, but this could be one of those situations where the ends justify the means.
The "Rocket" Fizzles!
Besides all the fallout of the Alex Rodriguez steroid admission, which I will discuss on this blog in more detail in a later post, it was also recently announced that a federal judge dismissed basically all of Roger Clemens' "defamation of character" lawsuit against former personal trainer Brian McNamee, who said in last year's Mitchell Report that he injected Clemens with steroids and human growth hormone.
For once, I think the U.S. justice system got things right!! McNamee was promised federal immunity for his contributions to George Mitchell, and that is exactly what he is getting right now. So, in essence, Clemens isn't able to screw him over for just telling the truth.
As you will likely find out by reading my upcoming blog posts about steroids in major league baseball, I am a huge proponent of holding everyone (players, managers, trainers, commissioner Selig, etc.) accountable for the Steroid Era of 1994-2003. Thus, I think that Clemens is getting EXACTLY what he deserves. Whereas most players (Mark McGwire, Rafael Palmeiro, Sammy Sosa, etc.) have completely disappeared following steroid accusations, Clemens (because he is a jerk…just ask Mike Piazza about that) decided to lie through his teeth and fight it tooth and nail. So far, though, he's not winning and I'm all for that.
My Favorite Pitcher Of All-Time Says Goodbye
In the last day or two, an announcement came over the baseball wires that Greg Maddux announced his retirement after 23 years in major league baseball. I was quite saddened to hear this, as I consider Mad Dog (a nickname that totally belies Maddux's personality) to be the greatest pitcher of our generation. Before my reminisces start, let's just take a quick look at the stats…
355 wins, 227 losses, 109 complete games, 35 shutouts, 5,000 innings pitched, 3,371 strikeouts, 999 walks, 3.16 ERA, 4 consecutive Cy Young awards (1992-1995).
Though I once considered Roger Clemens to be the greatest pitcher of the modern era, his steroid taintings have dropped him off my list. Those stats that Maddux posted, most of them in the middle of the "Steroid Era" (roughly 1988-2005), are incredible and would even compare favorably to many pitchers in the dead-ball era, when getting batters out was a relatively simple task.
I first became "acquainted" with Maddux during the mid-1990s, when I actually despised the Atlanta Braves, as they were a large-payroll team (at least back then under Ted Turner) in the same mold as the New York Yankees. In fact, I always rooted against Maddux (my hero was Kevin Brown, his arch-enemy many a time) and for any team (most likely the Mets) that could beat him. However, I was usually disappointed, as Maddux was ALWAYS on top of his game in postseason games. Then, as my Twins began to rise in the standings (funny how attitudes soften towards winning teams when your favorite team is one of them?!), I looked at Maddux in a completely different light…not as a tormentor but as the absolutely dominating pitcher he was.
What really made Maddux so great was the movement of his pitches and his pin-point location. He never really had a great (+ 90 mph) heater, but that ball seemed to twirl and dive like no others. Combine that with his excellent collection of breaking balls (namely the changeup) and his diligent studying of opposing batters and Maddux was nearly impossible to have any kind of steady success against. Even in his last few seasons, Maddux was still perplexing opposing batters who had been facing him for a century or more!
So, it really saddens me to see Maddux retire. I always got excited watching him pitch, as not only was his mastery of his craft a sight to behold, but I also felt like I was watching history in the making, kind of like going to a long-forgotten era of baseball where pitchers dominated batters. Years from now, it will be an honor to say that I got to see Greg Maddux pitch.


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|Histological effects of the inert suspended clay kaolin on the gills of juvenile rainbow trout, Salmo gairdneri Richardson
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|Juvenile rainbow trout were exposed to 36, 171, 1017 or 4887 mg/litre of suspended kaolin clay for 64 days. Gills were analysed qualitatively and quantitatively using histology. Branchial pathology was absent at all sample times exposed to 36, 171 and 1017 mg/litre kaolin, although intracellular kaolin was visible within filament and lamellar epithelium in gills exposed to 171, 1017 and 4887 mg/l kaolin at 4, 8, 16, 32 and 64 days. Lesions were found in gills exposed to 4887 mg/l kaolin at 16 and 32 days but the pronounced lamellar proliferation was associated with moderate to large numbers of protozoa identified as Ichthyobodo necator. Gills regained normal architecture by 64 days despite continued exposure to kaolin. It is suggested that while the gill lesions were probably a direct result of protozoan infection, kaolin was indirectly responsible for creating a favourable environment for protozoan colonization. The recovery of normal architecture and reduction of protozoan numbers between 32 and 64 days was probably a function of increased mucus secretion, immune response and turnover of branchial epithelium. It is concluded that exposure to prevailing levels of this inert clay particle, even for periods as long as 64 days, probably has litle direct effect on gill structure at the light microscopic level..
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Former Mayor Ray Nagin's arraignment on bribery and conspiracy charges, which had been set to occur Jan. 31, as the national media gathered in New Orleans for the Super Bowl, has been pushed back until Feb. 20, court records show. No reason is given for the change. The order is signed by U.S. District Judge Ginger Berrigan, to whom the Nagin case has been assigned.
The arraignment will be before a magistrate judge. Defendants charged with felonies, such as Nagin, may not enter a guilty plea before a magistrate.
Through his lawyer, Robert Jenkins, Nagin has maintained his innocence, although Jenkins has also said he was involved in possible plea discussions with authorities at the time the indictment came down.
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Louis Giovino, director of communications for the Catholic League, was at the first New York showing today of Pedro Almodovar's film, "Bad Education." He gave Catholic League president William Donohue a report on the movie. Donohue, in turn, wrote the following release: "Giovino is looking for a raise after witnessing this depravity. ... [Read more...]WHISTLE-BLOWING GROUP BASHES CATHOLICS
Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) has filed a lawsuit under the Freedom of Information Act against the U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) alleging that a series of non-competitive hires have taken place. PEER, a non-profit network for whistle-blowers who identify government actions that violate environmental laws, issued... [Read more...]CALIFORNIA MISSIONS DESERVE FEDERAL FUNDS
A bill passed by the House of Representatives authorizing $10 million for the restoration of 21 Spanish missions in California has been submitted to President Bush for approval. Of the 21 missions, 19 are owned by the Catholic Church and two are owned by the state; seven have been declared national landmarks. Democratic Senator Barbara Boxer, a supporter... [Read more...]TULSA WELCOMES CATHOLIC BASHING
On November 18-20, the Nightingale Theater in Tulsa, Oklahoma, will again feature the notoriously anti-Catholic play, "Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It All for You"; it opened last weekend. Here's what Catholic League president William Donohue had to say about it: "There is not an anti-Catholic anywhere in the nation who has seen 'Sister... [Read more...]ANTI-CHRISTIAN BIGOTRY EXPLODES AT VILLAGE VOICE
Catholic League president William Donohue called attention today to the anti-Christian explosion under way at the Village Voice: *The day after the election, James Ridgeway confessed, "The dream has become a nightmare." By that he meant "the dream of a secular, liberal democracy." Why? Because, he said, "the Christians are stronger... [Read more...]HOLLYWOOD EMBRACES PEDOPHILIA
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October 2, 2010 | Playboy Special Editions, Beth Williams | 4 Comments
Playboy Special Editions Model of the Year Beth Williams is back again this month in a sexy brand new pictorial. Out on a deserted desert highway, Beth Williams finds her motorbike has broken down, and what better way to get help to fix it than to get naked! Off comes her leather jackets, tiny denim shorts (what is she doing riding a bike in such tiny shorts!!!) before off slides her sexy lingerie! So guys, are you on hand to help Beth Williams out? If not you are going to have to get into the Cyberclub to see the rest of the pictorial!
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Amber James takes a shower
September 16, 2010 | Playboy Special Editions, Amber James | 11 Comments
Amber James is a Playboy Special Editions model, with a smoking hot body. Big natural DD titties, with a banging body.. what more could you want from a Playboy model!! Check out these sexy photos of Amber James taking a shower, getting her lovely rack and ass all wet!
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Weight: 100 lbs
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Hot Summer Playboy Girls : Victoria Nicole
August 12, 2010 | Playboy Special Editions, Victoria Nicole | 3 Comments
Oh, memories of summer vacation: blazing hot cabins, barbeque on the grill, going for a dip in the lake… Sure it was fun, but imagine much of the same—with more girls and a little… less clothing. When you head out on your summer vacation with Playboy, that's exactly what you'll get. In the wettest, hottest summer yet, you'll make four sexy new friends, learn new skills and get sunburned in all the wrong places. Enjoy this weeks edition of the hot wet babes by the pool, as we get Victoria Nicole to show off her amazing body, before her sensational body gets a tonne of water dumped on it!
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Maryse Ouellet Playboy Special Editions
July 10, 2010 | Playboy Special Editions | 1 Comment
French-Canadian Maryse Ouellet is the first woman to take home the WWE Diva crown twice, most recently in February 2010.
After spending years modelling, including winning Miss Hawaiian Tropic Canada in 2003, Maryse Ouellet was hired by WWE in 2006, after she participated in the WWE Diva Search competition. She signed a deal with WWE in August 2006 and made her ring debut in December 2006.
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Beth Williams Playboy Special Editions Model of the Year
July 4, 2010 | Playboy Special Editions, Beth Williams | 2 Comments
Beth Williams is the Playboy Special Editions Model of the Year 2010. Beth Williams ascended the Playboy ladder in a relatively short period of time, first with photos in the Playboy Girls Network followed by a Casting Call audition where she was… discovered by Special Editions and most recently, an appearance as the January 2010 Cyber Girl of the Month. With such an impressive track record it came as no surprise that Beth's fans voted her the Model of the Year for 2010.
Beth's playful personality and sensual energy was captured during an adventure that began when she and the Playboy crew boarded an RV for a two day California road trip that logged miles between Los Angeles, Palm Springs and the Mojave Desert. Beth was thrilled with the results of her Model of the Year feature shoot and gushed, "I really hope everyone loves these pictures as much as I do!" See more of Beth Williams in the Playboy Cyberclub.
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Height: 5'9″
Weight: 123 lbs
Hometown: Columbus, OH
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Iowa Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Same Gender Marriage
April 3, 2009
John Long
On April 3, 2009 the Iowa Supreme Court issued their decision in a landmark case for what is now commonly referred to as gay marriage. The case, Varnum, v. Brien, was brought by Lambda Legal representing six same-sex couples. The states ruling goes into effect in three weeks on April 24, 2009.
Todays Des Moines Register reports:
The Iowa Supreme Court this morning unanimously upheld gays right to marry.
The Iowa statute limiting civil marriage to a union between a man and a woman violates the equal protection clause of the Iowa Constitution, the justices said in a summary of their decision.
The newspaper also reports that many outside of Iowa were anxiously awaiting the news and according to court spokesman Steve Davis, The Iowa Supreme Courts Web site was deluged with more than 1.5 million visitors as of 11 a.m.
One Iowa, www.oneiowa.org has more information on todays scheduled rallies around the state. There will probably be a rally planned for Kansas City and we will update this story and the Camp Calendar of events as soon as we know location and time.
Local residents in the LGBT and allied communities in Missouri and Kansas have already been flooding Facebook pages with their responses. Here are just a few:
Sarah Gillooly, PROMO. Iowa Unanimously Favorable! Marriage Equality IS a Midwestern Value!
AJ Bockelman, PROMO. Folks we have marriage equality in IOWA! Rev. Becky would you marry Jeromie and I in the cornfields? The Iowa decision expressly notes that not all religious entities deny relationship recognition to gay couples and several are in full support!
Nettie Alford, Lesbian and Gay Community Center of Kansas City. Wow, there is hope for the midwest after all! And by the way...I am ordained & available to perform ceremonies.
Mara Keisling. Celebrating a huge win in Iowa. Congratulations.
Beth Savitzky, KCAVP. Go Iowa!
Donna Ross, KCAVP. Full marriage equality for Iowa! FYI, Iowa has statewide anti-discrimination laws for both sexual orientation AND gender identity (big hint to Barney Frank!). Fat chance that'll ever happen in my state.
Spencer Brown (aka Daisy Buckett). IOWA STRUCK DOWN THE BAN ON SAME-SEX MARRIAGE! It's a good day here in the Midwest!!!
Wick Thomas. Woah. Iowa?
And from some professional organizations:
A.J. Bockelman, Executive Director of PROMO, Missouri's statewide organization advocating for equal rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons.
"While the Iowa decision doesn't directly affect Missourians, it shows that the trend toward equality is inevitable. The fact that Iowa is right next door to Missouri shows that marriage equality is not just a coastal phenomenon and should give hope to all Missourians who cherish fairness, justice, and equality. This is a truly historic day and a breakthrough for equal rights in the United States."
Lambda Legal
"Today's victory is a testament to the strength of love, hope and courage our clients have shown an abundance of all three for many years and now at long last they will be able to marry," said Camilla Taylor, Senior Staff Attorney at Lambda Legal and lead architect of the Varnum v. Brien lawsuit. "This will go down as another proud day in Iowa's long history of protecting individual rights."
Ben Stone, Executive Director of the ACLU of Iowa
Like the Iowa justices who courageously made Iowa a legal haven for desegregation and equality nearly a century before the federal government did so and who issued pioneering decisions advancing the rights of women, the court today showed the world that Iowa is again among the leaders in Americas quest for justice and fairness.
The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD)
"Today's ruling affirms that loving, committed gay and lesbian couples should no longer be excluded from marriage," said GLAAD President Neil G. Giuliano. "GLAAD congratulates and expresses our deepest appreciation to One Iowa, Lambda Legal, the Interfaith Alliance of Iowa, and the other organizations, leaders and courageous couples whose work and perseverance culminated in today's ruling."
Rea Carey, Executive Director, The National Gay & Lesbian Task Force
This ruling marks another watershed moment in the struggle for full equality. No longer will same-sex couples have their relationships treated as less than equal by the state. The court rightly affirmed that no loving committed couple should be denied marriage and the critical protections only marriage can provide. This ruling also affirms our common humanity by providing same-sex couples with the opportunity to participate in the shared hopes and dreams of making a public commitment to the person they love. We are thrilled that equality has come to Iowa!
The Iowa decision will no doubt have serious effects on the constitutional bans of same gender marriage in Kansas and Missouri and no doubt there will be challenges issued in both states. Whatever the future holds for other states, Iowa has shown that marriage equality is important to many Americans in the heartland as well as the east and west coasts.
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Who would have thought ten years ago, that the spark of an idea between three friends would today end up illuminating 100 years of Frisco's history.
I owned and published Frisco Style Magazine ten years ago and was fortunate enough to have Bob Warren and Sharon Weinberg on my board. The board met at La Hacienda restaurant one fall day in 1997, and we three friends stayed to chat after everyone else left. Bob had been authoring his Now and Then column for a while and reminded us that the restaurant was actually in the town of Lebanon – the town the railroad passed by. Across Preston Road were still a few homes and some old buildings that were going to be torn down. The little white Lebanon Baptist Church soon would be the only reminder that an entire community had existed there since the early 1800's.
How sad, we remarked and shook our heads. We wondered what would be left of Frisco's history since it had been declared the fastest growing city in Texas. Daily, the dozers were digging, old homes and buildings were being torn down, pastures were being paved over faster than anyone could have imagined. Frisco's history was fading. And, as Sharon who worked for the local newspaper reminded us, records of Frisco's history were being lost as older people passed away and photos and documents left town with their children.
I asked Bob if the city was making any plans toward Frisco's 100-year birthday in 2002. After all, a 100-year birthday party required several years of advanced planning. He said he hadn't heard anything about it.
We three let all this information and regret gel in our brains and hearts…then, the spark of an idea flew between us. We believed Frisco's history was worth saving and celebrating, and we were going to see if other's felt the same way!
We put together a list of names for a steering committee and met at the office of Frisco Style. It takes much more than a spark to get a good flame, and I would like to acknowledge those of you in the audience who attended the early meetings. Some are no longer with us: Ruth Borchardt, Callie Morgan, Ruby Nichols, Clara Baccus and Dr. Pink. They, along with those you see standing, are the ones who fanned that spark into the flame that resulted in the Heritage Association of Frisco. Thank you!
The steering committee was excited with the idea of saving Frisco's history. Callie and Ruth, in their 80s and 90s, made every meeting rain or shine. And it rained a lot that winter.
Sharon and I were relative newcomers to Frisco, but people like Lois Cates, Sammy Vaughn and Joanne McSpedden thanked us on a regular basis and let us know how glad they were that we now called Frisco home.
Early in 1998, the steering committee voted to reorganize as a separate entity from the old Bicentennial Committee that researched and published the 1976 "blue" history book. The old group had been dissolved by the state and few members were still alive. Harold and Clara Baccus had been keeping up with the money from the occasional sale of the blue book. Those funds – about $5,000 – were transferred to the new organization. Later in the year, we received another cash donation of funds left over from a city bond election. We had operating capital!
Clara became the new Heritage Association's first treasurer. Other officers elected in early 1998 were Dr. Pink, President; Bob Warren, 1st VP; Sharon Weinberg, 2nd VP; Ruby Nichols, Recording Secty; and Linda Sutton, Corresponding Secty. Audie Adkins from the Chamber of Commerce and Paul Johnson of the City were liaisons with their organizations.
I think everyone will agree that the smartest thing the steering committee did was to get Dr. and Mrs. Pink involved. Elisabeth had 25 years experience in historic preservation, and Dr. Pink was…well, talk about fanning the flames! He had the vision for this organization to be what it is today. From the beginning, he talked about having a museum, and in one early interview with the local newspaper he said, "I'm a doer and I'm gonna get it done!" God bless you Elisabeth and Dr. Pink.
Much of the work that was done that first year involved the nuts and bolts of establishing the Heritage Association as a viable organization:
- First, we had to have a name.
- Then we developed our mission and goals.
- Larry Daste, a nationally known illustrator and Frisco resident donated his expertise in designing our logo. If you look at the red bars, you will see the capital letters H, A and F.
- We developed our stationery and business forms.
- Membership dues were established and cards printed.
- Through Dr. and Mrs. Pink's dedication, we received our non-profit status from the state and got our Tax ID number. Elisabeth actually rented a typewriter while they were on vacation in Taos, N.M. to complete the application and get it mailed by the deadline!
- We received a generous donation of office space along with a telephone from the City. Lois Cates, Sammy Vaughn and Vivian McCallum took turns retrieving messages three days a week at the office.
- We furnished the office with donated furniture and bought a computer, printer and scanner with our operating capital.
- Another donation came from Exxon in the form of a fireproof file cabinet where we stored the precious photos we were collecting. Many of them were unclaimed photos from the old blue history book and had been stored by Elisabeth Pink for 20 years.
- We began planning fundraising activities that included a calendar, cookbook, and coffee table book celebrating 100 years of history.
- Special committees were established to begin research on all things Frisco. Research by these special committees provided the facts and anecdotes for all our subsequent publications.
- We worked on a long- range strategic plan.
- Bob Warren and Dr. Pink began collecting audio/video histories using Bob's cassette recorder for the first interview with Otis and Allie B. Newman. We later purchased a video recorder.
- We held our first community-wide meeting on May 26, 1998 where we signed up 35 new members and collected $400 in donations.
- By the end of that first year, we had about $12,000 in the bank.
Sounds like we had a fire lit under us, doesn't it? We did, but that's not all. That first year, we began a major campaign to collect old photos and documents that enlarged the current collection. This was Sharon's passion, and through her efforts, much of Frisco's visual history was saved.


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This typically applies to "real" fights where there's actually something at stake that's more important than a cash prize, a trophy, or a title belt, and usually not professional fights in a controlled environment where safeguards are in place to prevent one side from suffering too much damage and where one can be disqualified for not abiding by the rules. In such settings, the Combat Pragmatist is an unsympathetic character (usually the main antagonist) who shows through his ruthlessness that he honors nothing -- not his opponents, not the sport and its customs, not the tournament's sacred history -- but winning.These characters are characterized by an extensive knowledge of tactics others may consider [[TryingToCatchMeFightingDirty "dirty" fighting]] or just by a willingness to use those tactics to achieve their goal, often against more "honorable" opponents (i.e. {{Genre Blind|ness}} ones). They are likely to think of any adherence to rules or sporting combat as HonorBeforeReason.They do ''not'' suffer from a ComplexityAddiction, are never afraid to use a MundaneSolution (nor do they need it to be [[StatingTheSimpleSolution pointed out to them]]), ''never'' assume that the other person will fight "honorably", have no interest in a SelfImposedChallenge, don't care if their opponent is a [[WorthyOpponent worthy one]], and will not hesitate to KickThemWhileTheyAreDown. They almost always have their {{weapon of choice}} either on them or near them at all times, and possibly a spare or two. If not, they're willing to use [[ImprovFu absolutely]] ''[[ImprovisedWeapon anything]]'' [[ImprobableWeaponUser as a weapon]] and only resort to GoodOldFisticuffs if there's no weapon nearby.They won't hesitate to use a DangerousForbiddenTechnique. They have no compunctions about [[WouldHurtAChild hurting a child]]. Or about attacking someone [[InTheBack from behind]]. 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Cellular-responses of migratory grasshoppers (melanoplus-sanguinipes F) and African desert locusts (schistocerca-gregaria L) to diplotriaena-tricuspis (nematoda, diplotriaenoidea)
High yield and rapid growth of Neoparamoeba pemaquidensis in co-culture with a rainbow trout gill-derived cell line RTgill-W1
Neoparamoeba pemaquidensis is an ubiquitous amphizoic marine protozoan and has been implicated as the causative agent for several diseases in marine organisms, most notably amoebic gill disease (AGD) in Atlantic salmon. Despite several reports on the pathology of AGD, relatively little is known abou...
Pseudoklossia haliotis sp. n. (Apicomplexa) from the kidney of California abalone, Haliotis spp. (Mollusca)
A coccidian of the genus Pseudoklossia Leger and Duboscq, 1915 (Apicomplexa) occurs in the kidneys of abalone, Haliotis spp. (Mollusca), throughout waters off California. Parasites are often numerous in renal tissues, and developmental stages include oocysts, macrogametes, microgametocytes, and mero...
Isolation and purification of the trophozoite and schizont stages of the protozoan Perkinsus karlssoni , a parasite affecting Argopecten irradians , was achieved by macerating infected host tissue. Prior culture of infected tissue in fluid thioglycollate medium was unnecessary either for detecting P...
Eimeria bubonis n.sp. and Caryospora bubonis n.sp. both from Bubo virginianus from Saskatchewan, Canada, are described. E. bubonis differs from E. speotytoi and E. strigis in having shorter and narrower sporulated oocysts (22.8 plus or minus 2.7 mu m long and 21.7 plus or minus 2.4 mu m wide) with a...
Development of diplotriaena-tricuspis (nematoda, diplotriaenoidea), a parasite of corvidae, in intermediate and definitive hosts
The cellular responses of migratory grasshoppers (Melanoplus sanguinipes F.) and African desert locusts (Schistocerca gregaria L.) to Diplotriaena tricuspis (Nematoda
In further laboratory studies in Canada [see preceding abstract], 12 h after infection 1st-stage larvae of Diplotriaena tricuspis had hatched, penetrated the gut wall, and entered the fat-body of the grasshopper Melanoplus sanguinipes (F.) and the locust Schistocerca gregaria (Forsk.). Capsule devel...
Ooocyst production, late-stage merogony, gametogony, and cross-transmission studies of Eimeria bubonis (Protozoa
Three B. virginianus were each inoculated orally with 1.0 X 104 sporulated oocysts of E. bubonis and 3 were each fed 2 mice which had been previously intubated with sporulated oocysts of E. bubonis. In the directly infected owls the prepatent period was 5 to 6 days and the patent period was 4 and 6 ...
The American lobster fishery is a significant economic driver in coastal communities of North America. Increasingly, the impacts of infectious disease are recognized as important components and factors in the population ecology and subsequent management of the lobster fishery. Both environmental and...
Crows (Corvus brachyrhynchos) were experimentally infected with Diplotriaena tricuspis (50 to 530 larvae/bird) and killed at intervals from 4 to 291 days afterwards. The larvae caused traumatic lesions during their movements through the hepatic portal system. Giant cell granulomata surrounded dead n...
Sporocysts of Sarcocystis were recovered from the intestinal mucosa of A. acadicus from Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA. Sporocysts measured 12.0 x 9.7 micro m (9.6-14.0 x 8.0-12.0 micro m; n = 100). Doses of 0, 500, and 2500 sporocysts were administered orally to 5 P. maniculatus and 5 Swis...
In vivo efficacy of lasalocid and pyrimethamine treatments against Anophryoides haemophila, a ciliate pathogen of American lobster Homarus americanus
Lasalocid and pyrimethamine was administered to American lobsters infected with A. haemophila. Lasalocid was found to be toxic and acute mortality was observed, when administered in vivo in both infected and uninfected lobsters. Pyrimethamine was found very efficient to treat these ciliates at repea...
Pathogenesis of infection with Sarcocystis rauschorum (Apicomplexa) in experimentally infected varying lemmings (Dicrostonyx richardsoni)
This study describes the sequential formation of lesions associated with the endogenous development of Sarcocystis rauschorum (Apicomplexa: Sarcocystidae) in varying lemmings, Dicrostonyx richardsoni. Lethal doses of sporocysts (greater than 500) were orally administered to lemmings examined 1-6 day...
Two cases of Amoeba-like infections in cultured warmwater marine fish are described, a systemic infection in pompano T. falcatus from Singapore and a gill infection in Mediterranean (Greece) sea bream S. auratus. All pompano showed marked systemic infection of Amoeba-like parasites in the gills, kid...
Description of Anophryoides haemophila n. sp. (Scuticociliatida Orchitophryidae), a pathogen of American lobsters Homarus americanus
The etiological agent of 'bumper car' disease in lobsters Homarus americanus is described as a new species of ciliate, Anophryoides haemophila (Scuticociliatida: Orchitophryidae). A. haemophila n. sp. is distinguished from other species in the genus by the curved rectangular oral polykinetid 2, a so...
Estimated prevalence of Aerococcus viridans and Anophryoides haemophila in American lobsters Homarus americanus freshly captured in the waters of Prince Edward Island, Canada
The Canadian lobster industry holds lobsters Homarus americanus in captivity for various periods to supply markets with live product year-round. Mortality during holding results in considerable losses, estimated at 10 to 15 % yr(-1) by the industry. This study examined the prevalence of Anophryoides...
Studies were undertaken to monitor for the presence of Borrelia burgdorferi, the etiologic agent of Lyme disease, on Prince Edward Island, Canada. Gut contents were removed for culturing from seven engorged ticks collected in 1991-1992 including five Ixodes dammini (Spielman, Clifford, Piesman &...
Prince Edward Island. Lyme disease vector, Ixodes dammini (the northern deer tick), identified in Prince Edward Island
Classification of Homarus americanus hemocytes and the use of differential hemocyte counts in lobsters infected with Aerococcus viridans var. homari (Gaffkemia)
Hemocytes of the American lobster (Homarus americanus H. Milne Edwards) were classified after examination of Wright-Giemsa stained cytocentrifuge preparations by brightfield light microscopy. Eleven hemocyte types were identified using morphologic criteria. The classification system was then used to...
A genomic library of Sarcocystis cruzi sporozoite DNA was constructed in bacteriophage lambda gt10. Recombinant phages containing insert DNA were selected by growth on Escherichia coli strain C600 hflA150. Of 14 clones examined, 11 contained DNA inserts ranging in size from approximately 1.45 kiloba...
ABSTRACT. Neoparamoeba pemaquidensis, the etiological agent of amoebic gill disease, has shown surprising sequence variability among different copies of the 18S ribosomal RNA gene within an isolate. This intra-genomic microheterogeneity was confirmed and extended to an analysis of the internal trans...
Visceral and systemic infection with a Dermocystidium -like organism was diagnosed recently in post-seawater entry smolts of Atlantic salmon farmed in the Bay of Fundy. In late summer and early fall, young fish developed "black smolt" disease, characterized by anorexia, lethargy and black skin. Para...
Case Report: outbreak of bumper car disease caused by Anophryoides haemophila in a lobster holding facility in Nova Scotia, Canada
This case report provides pathologic and confirmatory molecular characterization of an outbreak of bumper car disease caused by the scuticociliate Anophryoides haemophila in American lobster Homarus americanus, from a commercial holding facility in Nova Scotia, Canada. Although sporadically and anec...
Sporozoites of S. hirsuta, although they also penetrated into bovine monocytes, developed to the schizogonous phase only in bovine pulmonary artery endothelial cells. Schizonts were evident from 14 days after sporozoite inoculation (DAI) and persisted to 62 DAI, when experiments were terminated. Mer...


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Blame This Man for the Rangers' Loss
Through an odd set of circumstances, I wound up watching the game at July Alley, in Deep Ellum, where I encountered this gentleman. His name is Oliver Peck. As you can see, he's a Giants fan. He was very collegial about the whole affair. Nice guy. Which is exactly how you'd expect Satan to behave.Read More


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This weekend the Westin Los Angeles Airport will be host to the latest edition of the Hollywood Show. Featuring over 100 celebrities, it'll be the best opportunity in years to get to meet and have your picture taken with a huge array of stars from stage, television, and cinema.
From the modern era of Dr. Who and Torchwood fame, John Barrowman to cult classic stars of Flash Gordon (Sam Jones and Melody Anderson) and six original cast members from the Twilight Zone to members of the Runaways (Lita Ford, Cherie Currie) there's cast and crew from shows from your childhood to the modern day.
Regularly given praise for their attention to the enjoyment of the fans, they have a solid recurring audience as well as always getting in a large number of newcomers.
"I've been going to the Hollywood for three years now and I have a blast every time," said one attendee of their December event, "It's a great chance to celebrate the stars I grew up with and were in the most memorable moments of film and tv. It's a great energy and a perfect way to really see Hollywood!"
The event is $20 per day, or $35 for the weekend. The stars do charge for autographs and photos for the most part (generally ranging from $10 to $40), but shaking their hand or saying hello and a brief word is always free.
In addition to the stars, Blacksparrow Auctions will also be hosting their "Hollywood's Leading Men & Women" auction. They are offering costumes, props, and memorabilia from movies ranging from Hannibal Rising to Milk to Silver Linings Playbook to the X-men, there are a full 100 lots to look over and bid on.
If you want a great way to spend your weekend in the Los Angeles area, definitely give this event a try.


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TC TO JEAN CARLYLE AITKEN ; 1 July 1859; DOI: 10.1215/lt-18590701-TC-JCA-01; CL 35: 130-131
Humbie, 1 july, 1859—
Dear Jean,
Many thanks for your prompt and effectual help. If the side-saddle come from Scotsbrig, we shall be free of the worst, and able to make a fair shift: if a Cuddie too can be had, we shall be quite made up!
We will give up the Gig speculation altogether, as little suitable were it even easier: but pray let James1 set about the Cuddy enprise2 without loss of a moment! Two sovereigns or guineas is a cheap price (don't fear the price),—then I suppose the quadruped will travel under the character of stirk, and cost but little to Edinr;—after whh we have hold of him, and the problem is completely managed. Jane, in her tremulous nervous state, has never been willing for anything but a Cuddy: on my horse I could manage perhaps by leading; but as to gig exercise, she has never given the least encouragt, under my guidance; indeed the roads are so steep, gnarly with little stones & even big, and generally so bad, and so alarming to my Cockney Quadruped, we shd evidently not do good with the Gig. Direct all your strength to the Cuddy, and let us have him as soon as possible, like helpers in need!—— I was just abt setting off for Edinr in quest of saddle apparatus, but had not gone anywhither since writing: I will now put off Edinr till tomorrow,—when Jamie junr of Scotsbrig, it seems, is to be visible along with the Dr.
We are certainly well lodged here; & I for my share believe myself to be doing well. But poor Jane seems very much brashed (partly by emotion at Haddington too, I fancy); & I have never yet got her persuaded over the threshold hardly, tho' there is the very finest weather, and most excellent inviting old Wood3 (full of paths and strange old trees) beginning within few yards of us. She sleeps better than I have sometimes known her do; eats do: if I had her fairly afloat on the Cuddy, I calculate all will go far better!— I am not working at all; reading a little and but a little in my stupid Prussn Books. No more, dear Sister.
Yours with thanks /
T. Carlyle
This of course shall be "the Gill Cuddy,"4 this,—if we only had him. James, I have no doubt, has skill in Cuddy flesh too; and will do his best for us.


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Second Biennial Statewide Inclusive Excellence Summit Set for April 20
April 10, 2012
DURHAM, N.H. – The Second Biennial Statewide Inclusive Excellence Summit, cosponsored by the University of New Hampshire, will take place April 20, 2012, at the Southeastern Regional Education Service Center in Bedford from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
"Making Excellence Inclusive: Building Engaged Higher Education Learning Communities" will continue to explore higher education learning communities' efforts to forge strategies to address needed change in New Hampshire during the next 10 years.
Cosponsored by Campus Compact for New Hampshire (CCNH), New Hampshire College and University Council (NHCUC), and New Hampshire EPSCoR (NH EPSCoR), the collaborative event will feature higher education leadership; representatives from community organizations; corporate and community leaders and officials from government agencies involved in advancing diversity and inclusion within the Granite State.
"If the Granite State is to remain relevant to its changing community and to the pluralistic society in which it exists, it will need to consider innovative ways to interact with all of its citizens, businesses, and educational institutions," says Wanda Mitchell, vice provost for faculty development and inclusive excellence at UNH. "Moreover, individuals and organizations throughout the state can accomplish more and achieve excellence when they engage others with different perspectives and complementary strengths in plotting the future of the state."
Freeman Hrabowski, president of the University of Maryland-Baltimore County and nationally recognized for his work in creating scholarships and supporting business partnerships, is the keynote speaker. Hrabowski is an outspoken advocate for the advancement of key higher education and business partnerships.
His research and publications focus on science and math education, with special emphasis on minority participation and performance. Hrabowski chaired the National Academies Committee that recently produced the report "Expanding Underrepresented Minority Participation: America's Science and Technology Talent at the Crossroads." In 2009, Time magazine named him one of America's 10 Best College Presidents.
The one-day event is designed to build connections, create networks, and share successful campus and community strategies for advancing diversity, access and inclusive excellence throughout the state, especially in communities where there are large diverse populations or communities that are under-served and under-resourced.
The summit will include roundtable discussions, presentation, and panel responses to engage the audience in exploring ideas or sharing exemplary practices and initiatives that foster access, diversity, and excellence on their campuses and in the external community.
Registration is $35 for members and K-12, and $100 non-members. Register here.
For more information contact Janice Pierson at UNH, Of?ice of Inclusive Excellence
603-862-1058 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
The University of New Hampshire, founded in 1866, is a world-class public research university with the feel of a New England liberal arts college. A land, sea, and space-grant university, UNH is the state's flagship public institution, enrolling 12,200 undergraduate and 2,300 graduate students.
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C. W. Parker Carousel Museum
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Leavenworth, KS 66048
Phone: (913) 682-1331
Tour a museum of carousel artifacts and history. This particular carousel is unique in that the animals are hand carved and each is one-of-a-kind, and, is the only Parker Carousel created with 2 hand-carved rabbits as major features. There's a gift shop, workshop area, an aluminum 1950s Paul Parker Carousel and a static display of a primitive Flying Horse Carousel thought to be the oldest carousel in America dating back to 1850-1860. Voted as one of the "8 Wonders of KS Customs" in 2009!
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|Atmospheric Science Dual-Degree Program
Student & Faculty Research
This Week's Physics Problem!
Students may participate in Monmouth's "Dual Degree" program. In this program, a student spends three or four years at Monmouth and two years at an associated engineering school for focused study.
A student may major in any field while at Monmouth, so long as they complete the courses that prepare them for the two years at an engineering school. Most students will choose a major at Monmouth that is associated or aligned with their engineering interests--so majors in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics are common choices.
For a sample "Physics Major-Dual Degree" track shown in a grid form, visit here. This is only one choice for our dual degree program, but it is nicely displayed for you to consider.
Upon completion of the program, a student receives two bachelors degrees, a B.A. from Monmouth, and a B.S. from the engineering school. At present, Monmouth is affiliated with three excellent engineering programs at the following universities: Washington University (St. Louis); the University of Southern California (U.S.C.); and Case - Western Reserve University.
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I'm trying to get the mysqlnd_ms (master_slave) plugin to run, but receive the error that the config file contains and unexpected bracket. To make sure I didn't corrupt anything, I replicated this error on a fresh install. Both installs are Ubuntu 12.04-LTS using the packaged PHP-5.3.10 and are running through Apache's module. Because the php5-dev package does not contain the headers for mysqlnd, I had to jump through some hoops to get PECL to install the package.
I am following the guide from MySQL's website 18.104.22.168. Quickstart and Examples
Here is the error I am seeing:
root@mysqlndms:~# php -v
PHP: syntax error, unexpected '{' in /etc/php5/cli/conf.d/mysqlnd_ms_plugin.ini on line 1
PHP 5.3.10-1ubuntu3.6 with Suhosin-Patch (cli) (built: Mar 11 2013 14:34:31)
Copyright (c) 1997-2012 The PHP Group
Zend Engine v2.3.0, Copyright (c) 1998-2012 Zend Technologies
And this is the contents of the .ini file:
root@mysqlndms:~# cat /etc/php5/cli/conf.d/mysqlnd_ms_plugin.ini
"myapp": {
"master": {
"master_0": {
"host": "localhost"
"slave": [
This .ini file is copied straight from MySQL's tutorial.
For completeness, here are the hoops I had to jump through to get the PECL package to build:
cd /usr/local/src/
apt-get source php5
cd php5-5.3.10/ext/
cp -a mysqlnd/ /usr/include/php5/ext/
cd /usr/local/src/php5-5.3.10/ext/mysqlnd/
mv config9.m4 config.m4
sed -ie "s{ext/mysqlnd/php_mysqlnd_config.h{config.h{" mysqlnd_portability.h
cp -a mysqlnd_portability.h /usr/include/php5/ext/mysqlnd/
pecl install mysqlnd_ms
I am really at a loss as where to go from here and would love a gentle push in the right direction. I'm not afraid to compile from source, but would really like to use the packages if at all possible.


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Features » Finance and Money
By Press Release / 2013-01-23 09:30:26
Expats who flit between their overseas home and the UK need to ensure they are not caught out by the new Statutory Residence Test (SRT) which comes into effect on April 6, 2013, a specialist financial adviser has warned.
Angela South, managing director of Expat Pensions, said the SRT has important implications not only for those planning to leave the UK but also individuals planning to visit the UK for a significant period of time, particularly where they have UK connections or ties.
Ms South said: "For those who are not automatically resident, the basis of residency will now be determined by whether an individual meets the automatic overseas residence test or the 'sufficient ties' test."
Individuals are automatically overseas resident if:
- they are not resident in the UK for one or more of the three tax years preceding the tax year and spend fewer than 16 days in the tax year.
- they are resident in the UK for none of the three tax years preceding the tax year and spend few than 46 days in the UK in the tax year.
- they work full time overseas in the tax year without any significant breaks and spend less than 91 days excluding deemed days in the UK in the tax year, and the number of days in the tax year in which they work for less than three hours in the UK is fewer than 31.
Angela South said: "Clearly this is a complex area.
"For people who are not automatically overseas resident – and who are not automatically resident, ie 183 days in the UK or having a home in the UK or working full time in the UK – residency will be determined by the 'sufficient ties' test.
"So anyone who does not satisfy the automatic overseas tests and who visits the UK for more than 16 days should make himself aware as to whether he might become UK resident.
"This particularly applies if he has family in the UK, has accommodation in the UK, either their own or provided by a close relative, works in the UK, spends more than 16 days in the UK or spends more time in the UK than elsewhere."
She said that as there could be many cases where people will have to amend or vary their travel, working or family arrangements to ensure they remain non-resident, it is recommended that if there is any doubt they should seek professional advice.
"These changes represent the most significant change to the UK's tax residence rules for over 100 years.
"If you live abroad, are working abroad, or spend considerable times abroad, you should at the very least be recording the number of days you are actually present in the UK.
"In cases like this, it may prove difficult, if not impossible, to change your status retrospectively, so anyone moving abroad or working abroad for lengthy periods of time, needs to be aware of the rules.
"Most importantly, they also need to consider how the UK's rules work with the rules of the overseas jurisidiction where they are based or are working.
"This is something of a Gordian knot – and very difficult to unpick in retrospect," she said.
Expat Pension advises clients within Europe, the Middle East, Far East and Australasia.
For example in Spain, Angela South visits clients and holds regular surgeries in areas such as the Costa Calida and Costa Blanca from Mojacar up the coastline to Moraira and visits areas such as Gibraltar, the Costa del Luz, Costa del Sol, Costa Brava, and other areas of mainland Spain and the Balearics by appointment.
Ms South said: "By the very nature of the work we do, we work closely with other professionals with specialist expertise in all areas of a country's finances and tax, so we are in a position to help expats structure their finances, savings and investments regardless of the jurisdiction they come under."
For further information on your financial options if considering retiring or moving abroad to work, email firstname.lastname@example.com or call 0044 1789 490363.


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Technology changes the world daily—is your information and communication technology business in the global mix? Keep your company growing by devising or expanding your international export strategy. From Brazil to China, from Korea to Europe, the opportunities for your information and communication technology products and services are almost endless.
The U.S. Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration (ITA) Information and Communication Technology Team provides international market research, business leads, and promotional events tailored to information and communication technology companies. Our programs support U.S. product and service exports related to:
The ITA Information and Communication Technology team is here to help you:
For upcoming webinars, international and domestic events, check out Upcoming Trade Events.
Below are links to view trade data snapshots for selected NAICS codes. Additional trade data is available through the TradeStats Express Database.
View a list of Domestic Trade Specialists who can assist you with your ICT exports.
View a list of our International Commercial Specialists who can assist with your ICT exports.
Take action now: Contact an information and communication technology trade specialist, explore upcoming events and trade leads, and sign up for email updates. We look forward to working with you!
|Webiste Design for a Global Marketplace (Jackson) -- Agricultural Products, Automotive Parts/Services Eq., Computers/Peripherals, Drugs/Pharmaceuticals, Food Processing/Packaging Eq., Furniture, Household Consumer Goods, Oil/Gas Field Machinery, Security/Safety Eq., Telecommunications Eq.
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In today's world, it is imperative for small businesses to have a website strategy to effectively market their products and services overseas. According to Forrester Research, 50% of Internet traffic in the United States originates overseas. If you look at your website traffic statistics, your website may be drafting even higher numbers. If not, why not? Can you afford to ignore 50% or more of your "walk-in" traffic? This is a NON-TECHNICAL seminar for management and staff to learn about the low-cost to no-cost modifications to internationalize your website. STEP will cover registration fees for all small and medium-sized firms as defined by SBA guidelines. Participants should see MDA and MS USEAC staff at the event to learn how to qualify. Non-qualified firms will be charged a registration fee of $50 (inclides continental breakfast, lunch and materials.)
|Carol Moore, Jackson
USEAC Director
Phone: (601) 373-0773
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AJ Tutoring: A Success Story
Source: Annalise Deal
February 6, 2014
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AJ Tutoring, which once began as two college graduates driving around to tutor high school students, is now one of the largest academic and standardized testing tutoring services in the Bay Area, a development made especially impressive by the poor economic market in which it was started.
We sat down with Aaron Andrikopolous, the 'A' in AJ and one of the two founders of the company, to learn more about their story of growth and success.
Andrikopolous and Joe Neiderman grew up going to school together in Palo Alto, played on the same baseball team, and had been best friends since they were 5. Neiderman first started tutoring at UCLA as a college student. Following graduation, Neiderman approached Andrikopolous with a business proposition: to start a small tutoring company together. Andrikopolous, who was in the process of applying to graduate school, thought it would be a productive step to take before moving on in his career.
In 2003, the two moved in with their parents and began driving to students' homes around Palo Alto. Both quickly fell in love with the rewarding nature of working with students. Their business grew rapidly, and in 2005, they started hiring additional tutors to supplement their own services. They trained their tutors in the same methods with which they found success, and AJ Tutoring LLC emerged.
Neiderman himself received SAT tutoring in high school from Peter Bam, another local test prep tutor, who then passed on his methods to Neiderman when he planned to go into the industry after college. Anrikopolous, who came from a family of educators, developed some of his own strategies. The two then synthesized their individual methods, developed a few more together, and came up with the strategy which now characterizes AJ Tutoring.
However, Andrikopolous explained, "If you look at all the major players in the test prep industry, you'll find that all the methods are pretty similar. I don't think [that's] the differentiating factor. The important thing is finding great tutors who can effectively communicate the methods."
With this philosophy, Andrikopolous and Neiderman are very intentional in hiring their employees: "Joe and I do all of the hiring ourselves. We have other people sometimes sitting in on interviews, but we place the ads, we read the resumes, we call them for phone interviews, and we sit with them one-on-one."
Naturally, the application process is competitive. To hire five tutors, the two read approximately 200-300 resumes, call 50, and eventually put their chosen applicants into 50 hours of training. They find that their training process is so rigorous, that around 15 percent of the hired tutors do not end up making it through training.
The exceptional nature of their tutors is not the only thing that sets AJ Tutoring apart.
Andrikopolous also explained that while AJ Tutoring uses methods similar to their competitors, they allocate their time with students differently: "There are certain core concepts that come up more often than others on the exam. And a lot of tutoring groups will do more hours and cover everything equally, while we focus on a couple core concepts that make up the majority of the questions."
Using these strategies, AJ Tutoring has experienced significant growth. They now work with a team of 100 tutors, whereas last year they had only 45, and in 2003, it was just the two of them.
In Andrikopolous' first year of tutoring, he had about 10 students, and now the company serves approximately 2,000 in high schools from Woodside to San Jose.
Amidst the massive growth though, the company focuses on retaining their "cottage industry feel."
Andrikopolous and Neiderman are proud of the intimacy with which their company operates.
"You have a teacher who really knows the test, who really cares about teaching it, and who really cares about working with students," Andrikopolous explained.
"A student is going to be able to talk to that tutor directly, and the tutor is going to be able to give him or her honest information about the test."
When asked to share their key to success, Andrikopolous recounted, "We didn't have a grand master plan. We had no clue what this would look like. You don't feel like you are making huge bounds forward on a daily basis, but if you look back over the course of the year, you are. I really think that if you are doing something you care about and you are working hard, things tend to work out pretty well."
As AJ Tutoring has expanded to teach many M-A students, the company name is wildly present on campus: not only in the minds of students, but in their choice of writing implements. The blue and white AJ Tutoring pencils have become nearly famous, an infamy which Andrikopolous attributes to "their exceptional erasers."
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Grading the New Orleans Saints' coaching staff in its 45-17 victory over the Carolina Panthers in the regular-season finale Sunday at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Times-Picayune gives the coaches 4 fleurs-de-lis.
This was the Saints' first win in Week 17 since Sean Payton arrived, and it ranks among the best coaching performances in his tenure. The Saints were in an awkward spot, knowing they were probably locked into the No. 3 seed in the playoffs. But they gave an inspired performance, nonetheless. They actually added to the momentum that has been building during their eight-game win streak. The specific game-planning was also very effective, especially the adjustments made on defense after Carolina's quick start.


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Strep throat
Barbara Zimmerman, MD, is a hospitalist at Page Hospital
Question: My child seems to get a lot of strep throats. Why is that?
Answer: Strep throat is very common among kids and teens. Symptoms of strep throat include fever, stomach pain, and red, swollen tonsils.
Strep throat usually requires treatment with antibiotics. With the proper medical care — along with plenty of rest and fluids — your child should be back to school and play within a few days.
The bacteria that cause strep throat (group A streptococcus) tend to hang out in the nose and throat, so normal activities like sneezing, coughing, or shaking hands can easily spread infection from one person to another.
That's why it's so important to teach kids the importance of hand washing — good hygiene can lessen their chances of getting contagious diseases like strep throat.
Not all sore throats are strep throats. Most episodes of sore throat — which can be accompanied by a runny nose, cough, hoarseness, and red eyes — are caused by viruses and usually clear up on their own without medical treatment.
A child with strep throat will start to develop other symptoms within about three days, such as:
- red and white patches in the throat
- difficulty swallowing
- tender or swollen glands (lymph nodes) in the neck
- red and enlarged tonsils
- headache
- lower stomach pain
- fever
- general discomfort, uneasiness, or ill feeling
- loss of appetite and nausea
- rash
- change in voice, often muffled sounding
If your child has a sore throat and other strep throat symptoms, a visit to the doctor may be necessary. The doctor will likely do a rapid strep test in the office, using a cotton swab to take a sample of the fluids at the back of the throat. The test only takes about 5 minutes.
If it's positive, your child has strep throat. If it's negative, the doctor may send a sample to a lab for a throat culture. The results are usually available within a few days.
In most cases, doctors prescribe about 10 days of antibiotic medication to treat strep throat. Penicillin given by shot is also available and is just as effective as a course of antibiotics. Within about 24 hours after receiving a penicillin shot or starting on antibiotics, your child will probably no longer have a fever and won't be contagious. By the second or third day after taking antibiotics, the other symptoms should start to go away, too.
Even if your child feels better, he or she should finish the antibiotics as prescribed. If your child stops taking antibiotics too soon, bacteria can remain in the throat and the symptoms can return.
If your child is not treated for strep throat, he or she is most infectious when the symptoms are the most severe but could remain contagious for up to 21 days. Lack of treatment — or not finishing the prescribed course of antibiotics — also could put your child at risk for other health problems, such as rheumatic fever (which can cause permanent damage to the heart), scarlet fever, blood infections, or kidney disease.
Caring for Your Child
You can help your child feel better while battling strep throat. Provide plenty of liquids to prevent dehydration, such as water or ginger ale, especially if he or she has had a fever. Avoid orange juice, grapefruit juice, lemonade, or other acidic beverages that can irritate a sore throat. Warm liquids like soups, sweetened tea, or hot chocolate can be soothing.
As recovery progresses, talk to your doctor about when your child can return to school and other routine activities.


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Z94's Band to Band Combat – Tremonti vs Saving Abel! [POLL]
Last week's 'Band to Band Combat' was another ass kickin' match up! An epic battle between Mark Tremonti and Dead Sara! Both bands came to fight and didn't disappoint. In the end Tremonti ruled the Rocktagon with a solid win taking out Dead Sara with an incredible 89.08% of the vote! With an official record of (1-0) Tremonti moves on and climbs back into the Rocktagon, taking on another artist!
This week's match up features Tremonti vs Saving Abel in an all out war! Vote for your favorite today Tremonti 'You Waste Your Time' or Saving Abel 'Bringing Down The Giant'. Winner takes all, loser goes home.