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Your brother is suffering. Sister...I am helpless. I will never forget the memories when we were together...I, your brother, now live alone. I am just like a bamboo boat, adrift in the ocean...Help me, Sister, please!
And help she did. When Sarom Taing read those words last fall, she knew her brother, Pich, now 17, had also survived the horrors of the Cambodian holocaust against all odds. They had been separated six years ago, three years after the brutal Khmer Rouge took over Cambodia and forced everyone living in Phnom Penh, the capital, to move to the countryside. Sarom, now 26, the eldest of eight children, had enjoyed a comfortable life. Her father, a Chinese-born merchant, had provided well for his family. But, driven at gunpoint into the jungle killing fields, they began to disintegrate. First their mother, a stout woman who had become a walking skeleton, died. Then their father fell sick and suddenly disappeared from a hospital, presumably executed. The children were reduced to foraging for food. "I ate tiger's meat, snakes, elephant," Sarom remembers. "I ate mice and I ate frogs. I ate tree roots and leaves and flowers." Sarom was separated from the other children and taken on a forced march to work on an irrigation project.
In December 1979 she fled Cambodia amidst gunfire, ending up in a refugee camp in southern Thailand. Befriended by American relief worker Kathryn Harlow, Sarom emigrated to the U.S. in 1981 with the sponsorship of Kathryn's parents, Phyllis and George Harlow of Marshfield, Mass. Sarom struggled through a period of desperate depression, studied English, settled down as an electronics tester in a high-tech firm and moved into a one-bedroom apartment in Lynnfield, Mass. But all the time she dreamed of a reunion with her brothers and sisters. Living frugally, she saved $8,000 to pay their airfare. And all the time she wrote to people she thought could help—congressmen, senators, refugee groups, anyone. Finally, last autumn, through a Cambodian woman to whom she had written, Sarom learned that Pich was in a refugee camp on the border. They exchanged letters, and then she decided to write to the wife of Massachusetts Gov. Michael Dukakis.
As it turned out Kitty Dukakis was Planning a visit to Thailand to help relocate what officials call "unaccompanied minors," or children without parents. "If I ever had any doubts about going to Bangkok, Sarom's letter pushed me over," she says now.
Three months later Mrs. Dukakis arrived at Pich's refugee camp. "He had been waiting for hours," she says. "I was just getting out of the car and he gave me the Buddhist salute, a kind of greeting. He was very small and very thin and had terribly sad eyes. I brought out a tape recorder and, through an interpreter, told him I was going to bring the tape back to his sister. For the first several minutes, he couldn't talk. He'd start, then he'd break down, then start and stop again. His eyes welled up. Pich was too sad to talk."
When he arrived at Kennedy Airport in New York last month, Pich weighed less than 90 pounds. He wore a denim shirt, cotton trousers and rubber-thonged sandals and seemed disoriented. Sarom grabbed her brother and sobbed, not wanting to let him go. "It hurts too much to think where he was," she said. "I hope my brother will be able to forget what he's been through."
Late that night in a New York hotel, Pich woke up from a deep sleep and ordered his first full American meal—chicken and rice. Then he and Sarom talked about what had happened to their six brothers and sisters. All had lost their lives. One sister had been beaten by the Khmer Rouge and later died of malnutrition. A brother had fallen sick. The Communists, impatient for the boy to die, buried him alive. Starvation claimed the others—two of whom perished within a 24-hour period. Later Pich told Sarom he had brought a present for her that he had carried through their 10-year ordeal. He reached into a cloth bag hanging around his neck and pulled out a small, beautifully carved Buddha set in gold. The Buddha had been sculpted from a tooth—their grandfather's tooth—a symbol of their family continuity, of all that had been lost, of all that was to come.
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We seek students who will thrive in our classrooms and bring vibrancy to our campus. We review each application individually and take into consideration quality of academic preparation, which includes both difficulty of course work and grades, extracurricular activities, individual talents and character, recommendations, and ACT or SAT scores. A campus visit to meet with an admissions counselor is recommended, as it helps complete the picture for both the prospective student and the college. Westminster admits students whose academic records indicate that they possess the skills and maturity necessary for success in college. Students are admitted without discrimination as to race, visa status, color, nationality, creed, sex, physical handicaps, or veteran status.
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Imagine yourself in an Aladdin's cave filled with treasures. Now imagine that you're presented with a choice—select a single precious object from the thousands around you.
Nine senior Denison Museum interns were presented with that challenge when they were offered the chance to curate their own show from the museum's collections.
Personal experience, not monetary value, dictated their choices. Each student selected an object that they had interacted with during their time as interns at the museum. And the artifacts they chose came from around the world: a mola from Panama, bronze bells from Nepal, and a Rockwell Kent print from the United States, just for starters.
The stories behind each of their choices are as varied as the objects themselves. For example, recent grad Melissa Grannetino, an art history and sociology/anthropology double major from Hudson, Ohio, has a funny tale about why she opted for a print by Salvador Dali. Well before she came to Denison, Grannetino and her mother were on vacation in Florida, looking for a little culture, when her mother saw an advertisement for the Dali museum in St. Petersburg and suggested they visit. Grannetino's reply exemplifies the difficulty of the English language: "Why on earth would I want to visit a dolly museum?"
She still laughs about it, but they went to the exhibit, and that day saw Grannetino's awakening to the cultural value of art—and it's an insight that continues to grow. The art history and sociology/anthropology major describes her experiences at the Denison Museum like this: "Everyday that I came to the museum I got to renew my passion for art and learning, and I got to see it realized in others."
The Intern Variety Show exhibition at the Denison Museum will be open during Reunion Weekend, June 1-3, from noon to 4:30 p.m. The museum is located in Burke Hall of Music and Art located on the college's Fine Arts Quad at 240 West Broadway in Granville.


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To fully understand the legal rights and history of the Native Hawaiians now inhabiting the Hawaiian Archipelago you must read all the sections of this website. The proposed Constitution lays out in detail the great injustices committed by the United States against the Kingdom of Hawaii and its people and sets out in detail the remedial actions which must be undertaken to restore the restore the Hawaiian peoples, legal rights under international law, protect and restore the rich Hawaiian culture and how the Hawaiian people themselves must determine their future relationship with the United States.
The Kingdom of Hawaii was invaded by the United States which is now but a "Military Occupier" of the nation of the Kingdom of Hawaii. The native Hawaiian people have not been subdued by the United States and never will be.There are but three ways that the United States may end its military occupation and incorporate the Hawaiian Archipelago and the native Hawaiian people into and as an integral part of the United States:


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Despite being 18 years old, Natasha still enjoyed a game of chase the string. But when Joyce Wilden of Melbourne, Fla., noticed her black cat was losing weight even though she was eating more, she took Tasha to the veterinarian for a checkup. A Blood test revealed hyperthyroidism (a disease in which too much thyroid hormone is produced.
Because Tasha could be difficult to pill, Wilden chose to threat the condition with daily doses of compounded medicinal gel massaged into the tips of her ears. Today Tasha is almost 20 and still going strong. She's the poster cat for the benefits of a proactive owner and regular senior checkups.
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Bohart Museum Open House: "Un-Belize-able!"
The first open house of the 2016-2017 calendar will be on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016 from 1-4 pm. It will be about a summer collecting trip to Belize by the Bohart scientists, associates and students. Learn how they collected insects and see some of the specimens.
We have closed the online gift shop
Unfortunately we have had to close our onilne gift shop. However, we still have our gift shop in the museum so you can still come in and buy t-shirts, posters and collecting equipment. If you live out of the area and would like to purchase something, you can always contact us and we can make arrangements.
New Faces
Join us in welcoming visiting scientist Daércio Lucena to the Bohart Museum. Lucena is a visiting graduate student from The University of São Paulo in Brazil. He is here for three months and is studying wasps in the family Chrysididae.
Arizona Insect Collecting Trip 2014
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This summer, Bohart collections manager Steve Heydon, along with a group of past and current students, traveled to Arizona to collect insects. The trip lasted a week and took place in southern Arizona, where the group used a variety of collecting techniques including sweeping, blacklighting, and using a malaise trap.
San Francisco BioBlitz 2014
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This spring, Bohart staff members Lynn Kimsey and Steve Heydon, went with the UC Davis entomology club, to participate in the 2014 BioBlitz. This year the BioBlitz took place in the Golden Gate national parks area and it represents a collaborative effort amongst scientists, along with the public, to observe and catalog the species diversity within the parks.
Biodiversity Day 2014
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This years Biodiversity Day on a February 8th was a huge success, even though it was one of the rainiest days of the entire winter! We had more than one thousand people come though campus and visit the museums. Besides the Bohart Museum of Entomology, five other museums were open to the public including the Museum of Wildlife and Fish Biology, the Botanical Conservatory, the Center for Plant Diversity, the Anthropology Colections, and the Paleontology Collections.Most of these coleections are normally closed to the public, so this was an opportunity to see some very special specimens. Be sure to mark your calendar's for next years Biodiversity Day which will take place on Sunday, February 8, 2015.
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Join us in welcoming Toheed Iqbal to the museum. He comes from the Agricultural University of Peshawar in northern Pakistan. Toheed is visiting us for 6 months to study parasitic wasps in the family Chalcididae, particularly the diversity of Chalcidids in Pakistan.
Millipede Expert Rowland Shelley Visits the Museum
After describing them as new secies in 1995 from specimens already preserved in museums, Rowland Shelley of the North Carolina State Museum of Natural Sciences, with assistance from Daren Ross, a citizen scientist, collected these specimens during his trip to California. Daren found these millipedes on a limestone outcropping near the Auburn Reservoir. This was the first time Rowland had seen living specimens. Though they look very similar, they come from two different genera. Before this, the red species (Ochthocelata adynata) was only known from two individuals collected in 1941!
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UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day!
Saturday, February 8, 2014 the Bohart along with other research collections at UC Davis will have special open hours from Noon-4:00 pm. Click here for more information on this event.
Click here for the complete 2013-2014 schedule for Bohart Special Weekend Hours
January Open House to feature "Snuggle Bugs"!
Sunday, January 12, 2014 the Bohart will have special open hours from 1:00-4:00 pm. Click here for more information on this event.
Click here for the complete 2013-2014 schedule for Bohart Special Weekend Hours.
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Denison's varsity sports teams defeated every opponent that came before them in Granville during Big Red Weekend (Oct. 4-6). On Friday, men's soccer downed Hiram on Barclay-Thomsen Field by a 2–1 score, and on Saturday, women's soccer beat the Terriers, 3–1. Also on Saturday, the DU field hockey squad defeated conference foe Ohio Wesleyan, 2–1, in Piper Stadium, and volleyball swept NCAC opponent Allegheny, 3–0, in Livingston Gym. And the Big Red football overcame a seven-point halftime deficit to triumph over rival DePauw, 42–21. Though these successes were the direct result of the talents and efforts of Denison's varsity athletes, they surely received an extra measure of help from the throngs of fans in the stands, as nearly 1,000 guests — parents, siblings, alumni, friends, and even a family dog or two — made their way to campus for Big Red Weekend 2013.
But the weekend was made up of much more than sports events. The Denison Homestead dedicated its new cabin that "homies" built during the summer months; student singing group DU-Wop belted out Adele's "Rumor Has It" during the traditional student a cappella concert in Swasey; and Tony Lisska, professor of philosophy and Granville history buff, led tours of the village and gave attendees the inside scoop on the history of Denison's former presidents during a talk in the Presidents' Room of the library. "This is not sanitized history," Lisska told parents and alumni. "I don't do sanitized history."
Students gave parents and alumni tours of their Denison digs and showed off their scholarly work in poster presentations; the Black Alumni Association held their annual Black Alumni Reunion on campus; and seven former athletes and coaches were inducted into the Varsity D Association's Hall of Fame.
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Two Young Lovers (and Lawyers) Advise Cohabiting Couples: Get It in Writing
Do people living together without being married need contracts?
Yes. Often just the fact of drawing one up offers an opportunity to clarify their situation. It's a time to find out if they have different assumptions—who is going to support whom, for example, or whether income is going to be shared. When you're feeling good you can work out an arrangement more fairly than when you're under the stress of breaking up.
Doesn't making a contract imply that the partners don't trust each other?
Not really. Contracts have gotten a bad reputation because they've been used by the legal system to take things away from people. But you have to remember that you're not making a contract with GM or IBM. If you draw it up between yourselves there won't be any lawyers involved and no need to confuse the contract with fine print clauses or incomprehensible jargon.
What should the contract say?
The less complicated and more basic the better because everything is on the table. It should be written in clear language and signed at the bottom. If it involves property, the contract should be recorded at the county office. We think it's nuts to include who gets the bathroom scale or toaster, but some couples do.
Are self-drawn contracts legally enforceable everywhere?
Practically everywhere. There are still 15 states which have laws against unmarried adults living together, but few of them are likely to enforce the laws. For years the validity of contracts between unmarried adults was questioned by sanctimonious judges who didn't want to extend contract rights to people who were "living in sin." But this is no longer true.
Should gays sign such a contract?
Most of our advice applies equally to gay and straight couples. But there are some special problems. The majority of states still have laws against homosexual acts, and if one member of the couple wanted to void a contract, he or she might testify in court that homosexual conduct formed the basis of the agreement. Some judges might then refuse to enforce it. In general, however, courts will probably enforce living-together contracts between gays.
Should unmarried couples have joint bank accounts and credit cards?
Our advice is to keep your incomes separate. If you break up, it's much easier to pull things apart. Some couples feel a need to put their incomes together, and for these people we recommend separate bank accounts and credit cards, but a joint account for rent, telephone and utilities.
Are there any other reasons for keeping incomes separate?
Yes. If you have mixed everything together, it is difficult to prove to a creditor what belongs to whom. If you have a joint bank account a creditor may take one person's money to satisfy the other's debt, unless you can prove how much belongs to which partner. Keep it separate, and good luck to the bill collector.
What should an unmarried couple know about buying a house together?
First they should decide whose name the house will be in. If they choose to put both of their names on it they are faced with whether they will be "joint tenants" or "tenants in common." The basic difference is that if one joint tenant dies the other partner automatically takes the deceased person's share without probate proceedings. But if one tenant in common dies, unless the will provides otherwise, his or her share will go to the nearest blood relative.
What other decisions do couples have to make when buying a house?
They need to decide what happens to it if they split up—who should keep the house or whether it should be sold. The simplest way to handle the matter is to sell the house and divide the proceeds equally. However, if one person has put more money into the house, that person should receive more money from the sale. You can work all this out in a contract.
What are the legal aspects of having children outside marriage?
This is when most couples decide to get married. But being unmarried and having children is not dangerous legally—so long as you pay attention to the rules. You must make certain that paternity is absolutely clear because this can affect inheritance, Social Security and insurance benefits for the child. If a brick fell on Daddy's head, the child would have to prove paternity before collecting one cent.
How do you establish paternity?
Father and mother both sign a simple one-paragraph statement acknowledging parenthood. Each should keep one copy, and a third copy should be put in a safe place for the child.
What about making a will?
Unmarried couples should have a will or at least plan for death. In case of death your nearest blood relative, not your live-in mate, will inherit unless you provide otherwise. Most states allow for automatic inheritance by a spouse, but remember that the person you live with is not your spouse. A will is good for passing along personal property, but larger items—house, automobiles, land—should probably be put in joint tenancy.
Is there a tax advantage to living together rather than being married?
If the couple earns anywhere near the same amount of money there is probably a tax disadvantage if they marry. However, if one earns a lot more than the other, there is probably an advantage to marriage. This advantage increases if the person with the lower income has dependents.
How has the Lee Marvin case changed the idea of living together?
It has made having a contract more important than ever. The California supreme court said it would enforce written contracts. It will also look at the couple's relationship to make sure that property is divided according to their reasonable expectations—even if they don't have an agreement in writing. In order to prove the expectations of a couple the court could drag in every aspect of their relationship. It might be worse than any contested divorce.
Should people go to court to resolve their separation disputes?
Only as a last resort, because the legal system is used in an aggressive attempt to screw every last nickel out of an adversary. Some lawyers have evolved no further than the hired guns of Dodge City. They are the point men for a corrupt system having almost nothing to do with fairness, truth or the resolution of disputes. Drafting a contract may not seem very romantic, but it's a lot more romantic than being in superior court at 9 a.m. on Monday.
Do you two have a contract?
Yes. We have a one-page agreement which covers the proceeds from books we have written together. People need a contract for what is significant to them. In our case we have only a funky stereo, a dog, a cat and some flea market furniture. If we had a garage sale we'd make maybe $1,000.
What would happen if you broke up?
Toni and I love each other so much that if we ever do break up we like to think we'll do it with such style and grace that everything will work out. But, of course, that's impossible—if it's a long-term relationship it's bound to be messy. It's absolutely your worst moment. So you'd better be prepared.
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A fan of Easy Journaling sent in this review of an easy app for capturing life's precious moments: I just got hands on Instary's latest release and wanted to send you a little summary about the diary App, which its developers like to describe as the simplest way of collecting and sharing memories. Instary – made up from the words "instant" and "diary" – is a useful tool to collect, organise and share your best memories in a hassle-free way. It has an easy-to-use but sexy user interface, uses large...read more!
Travel writing continues to grow at a quick pace as one of the most popular hobbies for adventurers everywhere. Thanks to technology, documenting experiences around the world is no longer a time-taxing task involving pen, paper and a camera. The Web 2.0 has plenty of new options for travel journaling that range from speech to text recognition, to instant location services. Which are the most noteworthy? Read on and select one that works best for you. Journey for Android. Journey is a free application with upgrade option that offers calendars,...read more!
Here's an all-in-one solution for those who insist on writing in paper journals, but want an electronic copy that is digitally stored in the cloud. In this website, we have been sharing the best software solutions for journal-writing. Even still, I have complete empathy for people who prefer the old-fashioned method of paper and pen. Even after an honest attempt to try electronic journaling with the 30-Day Digital Journaling Challenge, there are some people who just crave the feel of a page under hand, and the scribing motions of an...read more!
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Public nursing homes are wise use of funding
Regarding recent articles in The News about Medicare cuts, it is possible to spend less tax money on Medicare by maintaining public nursing homes. They have historically been a valuable part of most communities. The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General released a scathing indictment in February of for-profit nursing homes titled, "Medicare paid $5.1 billion for poor skilled nursing care." I called HHS and asked which nursing homes? The answer was for-profit homes, not public nursing homes. When the motive is profit, the care of the most vulnerable and defenseless people of society is compromised, and so is the cost to society at large. For details, visit oig.hhs.gov/newsroom/spotlight/2013/snf.asp
New York still has 33 public nursing homes, down 20 percent in recent years as counties sell their public nursing homes. For-profits "waste taxpayers' money" and "give poor care," according to HHS. Public nursing homes are the best option for safe, economical care.
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NEWARK — Nancy Ramirez immediately knew something was bothering her 16-year-old cousin when he unexpectedly visited her home in Orange on Aug. 5, 2007.
He appeared nervous, "like he was in shock," she said of Alexander Alfaro. Then, she said, she noticed a new tattoo on his wrist with the numbers "1" and "3," symbolizing the violent Central American street gang MS-13.
"I asked him what was wrong. Then he said nothing. Then he told me he did something really bad," Ramirez, 19, testified Thursday at Alfaro's murder trial in Superior Court in Newark.
Alfaro and five other young men were charged with the fatal shooting of three college-bound friends and the wounding of a fourth behind Mount Vernon School on Aug. 4, 2007. Iofemi Hightower and Dashon Harvey, both 20, and Terrance Aeriel, 18, were lined up and shot in the head execution-style. Terrance's sister, Natasha Aeriel, then 19, was shot in the face but survived.
Prosecutors say Alfaro attacked Hightower with a machete before she was shot in what they called a gang-motivated attack. They have said all six young men charged have ties to MS-13. Alfaro admitted he was a member, Ramirez said.
She said her cousin detailed the violence in the schoolyard, and her testimony buoyed the prosecution, which has no physical evidence linking him to the crime. It also may have led the defense to change strategies.
Ramirez's version of events matched much of what Alfaro told police about the killing in a recorded statement played earlier in court. The statement was made following his arrest in Virginia.
Ramirez's words also support testimony from a neighbor who heard Natasha Aeriel beg for mercy before she was shot, and from Aeriel herself, who took the stand on March 1, the first day of the trial. Prosecutors expect to wrap up their case Monday, at which point the defense will present its side.
Ramirez's appearance could lead Alfaro's attorney, Raymond Morasse, to seek a duress defense, in which Alfaro can claim he was forced to take part in the crime. In that case, Superior Court Judge Michael L. Ravin noted Alfaro may be required to testify.
Under Morasse's questioning, Ramirez acknowledged Alfaro's 24-year-old half-brother, Rodolfo Godinez, who had ordered him to the schoolyard, was a controlling presence in his life.
In his statement to police, Alfaro said Godinez — who has been convicted in the killings — told the teen to bring a machete to the schoolyard and told him to attack Hightower.
"You knew if those orders weren't followed, bad things would happen to people who didn't follow them," Morasse said. Ramirez replied she knew.
Godinez, who was a ranking MS-13 member, also ordered the victims shot, Alfaro said in his statement. Melvin Jovel last year admitted in court to the shooting.
Ramirez answered questions through tears as she described what Alfaro, now 20, allegedly told her that August day.
Godinez was in the schoolyard but called Alfaro because he felt threatened by the four victims hanging out nearby, she said. Godinez believed "the other people wanted to battle him in a dance battle," she added, a statement that had gang undertones. The victims, who were either enrolled in or planned to attend Delaware State University, were not in a gang.
Alfaro and Godinez told the victims "to get down on their knees and give up all their IDs and empty their pockets," Ramirez said. The four were shot, "two boys and two girls," Alfaro told her.
Alfaro left Ramirez's home soon after receiving a phone call.
"I think it was his brother," she said.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Previous coverage:
• Cousin recounts how defendant described Newark schoolyard triple slaying
• Jurors in Newark schoolyard triple fatal shooting listen to defendant's post-arrest interview
• Defendant in Newark schoolyard slayings says in statement he didn't try to kill girl he cut with machete
• Moments before schoolyard slaying, Newark victims were told 'remember the MS-13' gang
• Detective investigating Newark schoolyard shooting says Alfaro was willing to cooperate
• Interpreter for juvenile suspect's mother in Newark schoolyard killings says she waived Miranda rights


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Getting really wasted and fucking up all night long usually with a big group of friends.
Mark was chugging four locos when he got up and shoved Christian hard on the toilet.He was so black flagged.
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a strong suggestion to avoid a person at all costs.
Behind Susie's back Wilkie formed the two-fingered x sign above her head - blackflagging her in no uncertain terms to Jimmy who had approached unsuspectingly with the intention of spading her.
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October 10, 2013
Thank you for the Pittsburgh Pirates insert in today's paper. I have been watching the rise of the Pirates all season, even though about all we hear about or see here is about the Phillies....
Too bad for the Bucs. Now I don't have a team to root for. Too bad the Yankees. Now I don't have a team to root against.
Go Dolphins!
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Root Sports Pittsburgh on Directv is channel 659. Time to start watching the Pens play.
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The Buccos gave it a good run. The 'Curse of Barry Bonds' is over.
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This area is a great mosaic of sports teams.
I think it is nicer to live in an area with a mix of fans than a monolithic block.
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Channel 428 on Dishnetwork, not sure of the # on Comcast or Direct. What a year for our Pirates! Too bad they couldn't have pulled one more win off last night.
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It is really dependent upon geographics, with a cutoff line somewhere between Lock Haven/State College.
Williamsport, being closer to Philadelphia and having a number of Philadelphia based TV stations on their cable package, tend to lean towards the Philadelphia based sports teams.
State College, being closer to Pittsburgh and having Altoona based local channels (and where a Pirates farm club team is located) tend to lean toward Pittsburgh based sports teams. If you want to watch the Pirates play next year, then you need to find a cable package in your area that carries Root Sports Pittsburgh.
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The following guest column is by Medina Mayor Dennis Hanwell. He writes in support of Gov. John Kasich's decision to hold this year's state-of-the-state address in Medina rather than Columbus.
The City of Medina is honored to host Governor John Kasich for his State of the State address to the Ohio House of Representatives and the Ohio Senate. This event will bring in State Legislators and their staff from all over the State of Ohio. It will also bring members of the Governor's staff and Cabinet members, members of the Ohio Supreme Court, and media reporters from across Ohio. The State of the State address will take place on Monday, February 24, 2014 at 7 pm at the Performing Arts Center at our High School campus.
I am very thankful and appreciative that Medina was selected for this presentation. This will permit our wonderful city to be showcased in the state spotlight, as well as share the many positive and appealing amenities that our city has to offer. The event will be a great economic boost to our local stores, restaurants, and businesses. I thank the Governor and the Ohio Legislators for graciously permitting these addresses to be brought to cities around the state, rather than hosting them only in Columbus.
There are a limited number of tickets, available through a lottery system, for the general public. Those interested in tickets may enter the lottery by going to the following website: http://governor.ohio.gov/tickets/ . Ticket request deadline is 6 pm on February 18, 2014.
Not only will Governor Kasich's State of the State address be given, but this will also be an opportunity to thank and recognize Ohio Speaker of the House William Batchelder for his distinguished 46 year career in public service in Ohio. Speaker Batchelder will be in the last year of his term due to term limits. Medina is proud to be the Speaker's hometown.
I would like to personally thank Governor John Kasich for selecting Medina to present his State of the State address, as well as the Honorable William Batchelder, Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives, and Honorable Keith Faber, President of the Ohio Senate, for agreeing to host this joint convention of the 130th General Assembly. We look forward to hosting you and sharing our wonderful city.


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Notwithstanding the fact that groceries are sold there, FJ's in Blackhawk, Calif., is definitely not your average neighborhood supermarket. And some of the grace notes that set it apart are immediately apparent. There is, for instance, no piped-in Muzak here. Instead, a tuxedoed pianist soothes customers with a suitably civilized shopping Liszt. So when they put on the Ritz at FJ's, you can be sure they are not referring to crackers.
Look around and you'll see some of the shoppers chatting with their stockbrokers via cellular phones—supplied by the store. And FJ's has a resident wine steward to counsel on the relative merits, say, of a '59 Château Margaux ($400) versus a Chateau Lafite-Rothschild of the same year ($500). Fresh flowers are flown in from Maui three times a week, and an offensive-smelling lobster tank was once scented daily with perfume.
If the little touches—such as an attendant who offers patrons a cup of coffee and the bow-tied escorts who cart every customer's black-and-gold grocery bags out to the car—seem luxurious, well, that's what the clientele expects. This, after all, is Blackhawk, an exclusive development about 35 miles east of San Francisco, where the median family income is about $100,000 and average homes go for $450,000 to $2 million.
FJ's is named for its owner and president, Frank J. Straface, 54, formerly the Blackhawk Corporation's executive VP in charge of real estate sales. Married and the father of two sons, Straface says he took on the $6 million supermarket project because "I got the bug to do a store." He and his associates visited seven of the fanciest stores in the U.S., as well as Harrods in London, for inspiration. "We have taken upscaling to a new level," says Greg Pereira, VP and director of operations.
Shoppers at FJ's should be prepared to spend a lot: Excellence does not come cheaply. Some of the Petrossian caviars sell for $756 a pound. The dried porcini are $190 a pound, and the Saint Laurent perfume goes for $67 a quarter-ounce. The emporium stocks 50 kinds of vinegar and 70 varieties of mustard.
There are no candy or magazine racks anywhere in sight, but there are large potted palms and brass fixtures. FJ's occasionally lures patrons with art exhibits or fashion shows, and it recently held a Dog Food Tasting Day at which pampered party animals sampled such taste treats as bone-shaped gingerbread cookies. Another booth offered pesticide-free flea shampoo scented with orange blossom.
FJ's opulent approach to food purveyance seems to work. In its first year of operation it grossed $10 million, says Pereira. Regular folks shop here, too, though some come mainly for a different experience. "I came to eat," said Josh Hanson, 7, who accompanied his parents on a visit from nearby Walnut Creek. Yet when Josh was offered FJ's free sample of that day—raw goat's milk—he turned up his nose and decided not to have any.
A Luxury Supermarket Woos Its Upscale Clients with a Yuppie Credo—You Are What You Eat!
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State Sen. E. Eugene Yaw, R-Loyalsock Township, does not see Gov. Tom Corbett budging much from the spending plan he unveiled last week.
The "day of reckoning," as dubbed by the governor, has truly come to the state, he said.
"He presented a balanced budget, the first in eight years," he said.
The spending plan, which cuts spending and introduces no new taxes, already has drawn more than its share of opponents, including many who will feel the pain of less government.
Yaw said while it's true basic education has been slashed about 10 percent, the decrease actually amounts to lost federal stimulus money that many schools depended on in recent years.
He noted he was among lawmakers who made it clear to school districts that that money eventually would go away.
But that didn't stop him from getting a flurry of e-mails in the past week from people telling him that less funding for education would mean trouble for schools.
His advice?
"If you think a program is really good, you can pay for it locally," he said.
He added that he doubts the governor is going to change his mind.
State-funded colleges and universities stand to lose some 50 percent in funding.
But Yaw noted that Penn State University's own budget of more than $1 billion can probably stand to lose a bit of funding.
Otherwise, he noted that the governor is proposing to eliminate hundreds of state jobs, including those that were never filled.
The state motor license fund, some 75 percent of which is used to support state police, is among funding streams being looked at by lawmakers.
The governor plans on trying to negotiate with the state's unions as a means of cutting some state expenses.
"He has no intention of going the Wisconsin route," he added.
Privatizing the state liquor stores appears to be on the table, according to Yaw.
"The feeling to get rid of liquor stores is the highest it's ever been in Harrisburg," he said.
He quickly added that lawmakers have clearly heard from those who want to maintain the status quo, however.
Yaw also talked about the Marcellus Shale gas industry, which he said, takes up about 80 percent of his duties.
The gas drilling, while a big part of the local and state economy, continues to have its detractors, he noted.
But Yaw said the gas resources will serve as an important means of helping the nation wean itself of foreign oil.
"I still hear from people who think this industry isn't bringing jobs, is a Ponzi scheme. You name it," he said.
He said he continues to oppose a gas severance gas.
He acknowledged that Pennsylvania remains the only state with natural gas reserves not levying such a tax. However, he noted that after introducing the tax, those same states lowered another tax.
A severance tax, he said, would likely end up raising revenue for the state and special interests, rather then for local municipalities where drilling is done and where the money should be directed.
Yaw said he backs proposals to tax drillers based on much gas is produced from wells.
Other legislation he supports includes subjecting gas companies to an occupancy tax when their employees take up lodging in hotels and motels for more than 30 days.
He supports overturning a Megan's law provision whereby sexual offenders who are transients have been exempt from reporting their place of residence. The House voted to overturn the provision earlier this year.


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I'm trying to write a SQL query based on the following tables.
create table purch (
integer user_id, *
integer product_id, *
integer item_count,
date purch_date *
create table product_categ (
integer product_id, *
integer category_id
Could someone tell me how to find the lag between category switches. By this I mean if user 1 regularly purchased from category 1, but then after 3 days of inactivity returned to purchase from category 2, then the time lag in that category switch is 3 days.
I'm trying to do the SQL that creates a result set which contains user_id, prev_category, next_category, days_lag
For example, if a user's activity can be summarized as:
user id product_id categ_id date 1 2 1 1/1/2009 1 3 1 1/1/2009 1 4 2 1/3/2009 1 5 2 1/3/2009 1 6 3 1/3/2009 1 7 4 1/10/2009 1 8 2 1/11/2009
then the result set should show
user id prev categ next categ days lag 1 1 2 2 1 2 3 0 1 3 4 7 1 4 2 1/1/1900
I'll have to use window function and a self join on this inline view "Y", but I'm not able to figure out how to do that part. Could someone give me some pointers? I did see a lot of examples on window functions but most of them are simple and I'm not able to relate to this one.
I'm still working on this but if you could give me a starting point, that will be great.
(SELECT p.user_id, p.product_id, c.category_id, p.purch_date
FROM purch p INNER JOIN product_categ c
ON p.product_id = c.product_id) Y
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The tables dint come out as expected. Could you tell me if I need to wrap the tables inside something?
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GRAND PRAIRIE - Shawna Tiffen may have dominated statistically, but Beth Skypala came through in the clutch as two Amarillo girls competed in the Texas Girls Coaches Association All-Star volleyball game in Grand Prairie Wednesday.
The West team, for which both girls played, came back from a first-match loss to win the match 3-2 in a rally serve fifth game.
Skypala started the game, but the East cruised past the West to a 15-6 victory after an hour wait caused the girls some nerves. Because the game was played in a best-of-five format rather than the three matches played in high school matches, the Division I game, which included teams from 1A, 2A and 3A schools lasted two hours and 45 minutes, resulting in a delay.
"We were waiting around, and the kids got nervous," West coach Vickie Griffin said. "It messed with our minds. But then, the second lineup came through and got the momentum back for the third group."
Tiffen was an instrumental part of the second match as she contributed two kills, four assists and a solo block.
"We played really well in that second match and brought the momentum back to our side," Tiffen said. "We were the louder side. We were getting really excited about every little thing, and that was getting them down."
The West team came back in the second match to win 15-8. Initially, the West jumped to a 7-1 lead, but the East came back to pull within 7-6 before the West put the match away.
After the West grabbed the momentum, they pounded to a 15-3 win in the third match before the East returned the favor, winning the fourth 15-6.
In the rally-serve fifth match where the team doesn't have to have the serve to win the point, the west rallied behind a two-kill performance from Skypala and won 15-8. The West had seven points before the East could score even one.
"We worked hard and had a lot of communication," Skypala said. "I was just playing my hardest and giving 100 percent. I did everything I could for this team."
All in all, both girls said that this was the perfect way to end their high school careers. Skypala finished the game with five kills, and Tiffen had five kills, five assists, a solo block and two block assists.
"It was great getting to know all the girls I have played against all these years," Skypala said. "These are all the people that you fear most when they are on the other side of the net. They are awesome girls and great players."
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A lot of people talk about planning an old-school holiday celebration, but Nicolas Cage is going very traditional this year – he's having a Dickensian Christmas.
The National Treasure: Book of Secrets star told Live with Regis and Kelly host Kelly Ripa and guest host Anderson Cooper that he and wife Alice Kim, two-year-old son Kal-el and 17-year-old son Weston are headed to England this year to celebrate.
"I'm going to England for Christmas and trying a brand new tradition," said Cage. "My wife is there with Kal-el, and Weston's flying out to join me, and we're going to have a Charles Dickens Christmas. It's the first time I've ever done it."
"You're going to probably be one of those people eating actually figgy pudding!" Ripa said.
"I actually will," Cage replied. "I'm going to have a traditional English Christmas dinner. Get the goose, the whole bit." Cage, who lives part time in Bath, England, says the best part of the holiday, figgy pudding aside, will be seeing his children together.
"One son is really becoming a man, and the other one is coming into consciousness," he said. "This is [Kal-el's] second Christmas, but now it's all starting to make sense ... There's a tree, there's presents. But the best is when I see the two of them together, that's a great feeling. When I see my oldest son holding my youngest son, it's the best."
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A Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway employee was killed Monday morning when he fell into a train car full of grain, the Kansas City, Kan., fire department said.
The man sunk to the bottom of the train car full of grain after falling in at the BNSF rail yard near Interstate 635 and Kansas Avenue, firefighters said.
By the time rescue crews were able to get the man out, it was too late to revive him.
Firefighters tell KMBC 9 News that grain is like quick sand, and is very difficult to get out of once someone falls in.
The worker's name has not been released.


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Sharp Plans to Return to Profit Next Fiscal Year, Okuda Says
Sharp Corp., the Japanese TV maker firing 5,000 workers after forecasting a second straight loss, said it plans to post a profit next fiscal year with the help of job cuts and cost reductions.
"We will achieve structural reforms without fail," President Takashi Okuda told employees today, according to an e-mailed statement from Sharp, which didn't provide a specific forecast. The net-income forecast for next year contrasts with the 9.6 billion-yen ($124 million) average loss forecast of nine analyst estimates compiled by Bloomberg.
Japan's biggest maker of liquid-crystal panels is cutting jobs and negotiating with a labor union to reduce wages, managers' salaries and bonuses to trim 14 billion yen in costs, the company said earlier this week. That would be in addition to a 100 billion-yen reduction in fixed costs that Sharp announced last month.
The maker of Aquos TVs reiterated its target to post an operating profit in the second half of the year ending in March, the statement cited Okuda as telling employees on the occasion of the company's 100th anniversary tomorrow. Sharp last month forecast a 250 billion-yen net loss for this year, eight times greater than originally predicted, because of its unprofitable TV and display units.
The company posted a record 376 billion-yen net loss in the year ended in March.
Worst Performer
Sharp was unchanged at 208 yen at the close of trading in Tokyo today. The shares have declined 69 percent in Tokyo trading this year, making them the biggest percentage loser among more than 1,600 companies in the MSCI World Index.
The 100-year-old inventor of mechanical pencils is seeking to raise cash and cut costs as it faces a total of 706 billion yen in bonds, commercial paper and borrowings maturing within one year. The company is cutting 5,000 jobs, its first workforce reduction since 1950, as part of plans to reduce fixed costs by 100 billion yen.
Sharp is working on a contingency plan to present to banks as the company seeks help to refinance debt, Tetsuo Onishi, the senior executive managing officer in charge of accounting, said earlier this month. The company has submitted a plan for returning to an operating profit in the second half and hired a specialist to evaluate assets and business plans, Onishi said.
Weak Demand
Sales of display panels for tablet computers are less than the company expected, a senior executive at the Japanese company said earlier today. Finding customers for the IGZO panels is the biggest focus of Sharp, which is trying to negotiate a tie-up with Taiwan's Foxconn Technology Group.
"We need to get enough orders to keep the factory running," the executive said in a briefing given on condition that the speaker not be identified. "That is our biggest mission."
Sharp, a supplier to Apple Inc., has invested at least 350 billion yen in the factory, which was converted from making TV panels and started producing IGZO panels in March. The company hopes an alliance with Taiwan's Foxconn may help it find customers for the displays, the executive said.
"If demand for this technology is lower than expected, it will be difficult for the company to achieve its operating profit target," said Yuji Fujimori, a Tokyo-based analyst at Barclays Plc. "The company may be forced to lower its earnings estimates when it submits revival plans to banks this month."


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You've just been diagnosed with celiac disease -- most likely after years of stomach pain, irregularity, hazy brain, weight loss; the symptoms seemed endless. Now that you know the reason for your poor health, your first reaction may be relief, but soon the questions will start.
"I didn't know what [celiac disease] was," said Pat Wilke, 55, of Lackawanna, who was diagnosed in August. "All I knew was that I couldn't eat regular food so I was eating salads, fruits, and then I went shopping and bought a couple things gluten-free. I'm slowly working my way around it. The bread is the hardest."
Celiac disease is a genetically linked autoimmune disease with an environmental trigger. Eating certain types of protein -- commonly called gluten -- sets off a response in your body that causes damage to the small intestine and prevents absorption of nutrients, explains Shelly Asplin, nutrition coordinator for Celiac Sprue Association/USA.
Out of all the autoimmune diseases -- diabetes type 1, thyroid, Addison's, rheumatoid arthritis -- celiac is the only one with a treatment, according Dr. Alessio Fasano, director of the University of Maryland Center for Celiac Research.
A gluten-free diet -- containing no wheat, barley, spelt or rye -- is the prescription.
That means no pizza, pasta or pierogi. Beer is out. Most chocolate, too.
What are you supposed to do?
Gather at the table of the gluten-free, and be sure to reserve a seat because the numbers are rapidly growing. In Buffalo, 19,323 people either have celiac disease or are sensitive to gluten. In the past five years, increasing numbers of newly diagnosed have joined the Western New York Gluten-Free Support Group, according to Cliff Hauck, president.
"The environment is changing too fast for people to adapt," said Fasano, explaining the increasing incidence. "Today's grains are different, more toxic. In addition, fermentation that once took 24 hours is now done in three to four hours."
The process of fermentation, Fasano said, reduces or eliminates toxins such as lectins and tannins, and greatly reduces anti-nutrients such as phytic acid and protease inhibitors. It also improves vitamin content.
Fasano, along with Asplin, spoke at a workshop last month that featured a vendor fair and a gluten-free lunch with tiramisu dessert.
Dennis Nahabetian of Orchard Park called the workshop an eye-opener.
"It was very comforting to be around people who completely understood," said Nahabetian, 46. In the past four years, Nahabetian dropped 50 pounds, felt run-down and was often sick. Once his celiac diagnosis was confirmed, Nahabetian launched a gluten-free diet.
The gluten-free diet is highly restrictive, and like many people who are newly diagnosed, Nahabetian has learned through trial and error.
"I love to bake bread and pizza dough," Nahabetian said. "I'm a good baker so I started looking up recipes for celiac bread. Little did I know it was the hardest thing to do. You almost have to be a chemist.
"There's a lot of resistance," he added, "but I made gluten-free mac and cheese and it passed the test: The kids will eat it."
Cutting wheat, barley and rye from the diet poses a costly challenge. Elaine Rothfus, registered nurse and registered dietitian, suggests substituting these grains:
Quinoa: As a seed, it can be used in salads and casseroles; as flakes in hot cereal, and as flour in baked goods blended with other gluten-free flours. It is also made into pasta. Quinoa has more high-quality protein (like dried skim milk) than other grains and cereals. It is also high in iron and is a source of B vitamins, calcium and dietary fiber.
Amaranth: Can be eaten as a hot cereal or as a side dish like rice. At 15 grams of fiber per cup, prepared, it may be too high in fiber during the initial stage of the gluten-free diet. It is also high in protein and iron, and is a source of calcium and B vitamins.
Buckwheat/Kasha: Despite the name it is not related to wheat, but it is a member of the rhubarb family. The kernel is called groats and can be processed in several ways -- as a side dish or hot cereal (cream of buckwheat). Buckwheat is a good source of protein and dietary fiber, iron and B vitamins.
"It initially costs a lot to buy the individual flours to make gluten-free baking flour," said Rothfus. "But compare the cost to that of a five-pound bag of premixed gluten-free baking flour, which ranges up to $14."
The demand for gluten-free products is rising, with their appeal going beyond the ranks of celiac patients. Health-conscious eaters and parents of autistic children have also helped to boost sales of gluten-free products by 20 percent in the past five years, according to the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness. More than 1,000 new gluten-free foods and beverages were introduced in 2008.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is in the final stages of establishing a definition for "gluten-free" to be voluntarily used by food manufacturers on product labels. It would assist those who have celiac disease and their caregivers to more easily identify packaged foods that are safe to eat.
> Strawberry Almond Torte
Nonstick cooking spray
2 cups gluten-free flour mixture
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup plus 1/3 cup butter, softened
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 cup plus 1 to 2 tablespoons whole milk
4 ounces almond paste
1 tablespoon amaretto (or milk)
1 1/2 pints strawberries, sliced, sweetened with 1 tablespoon sugar
1 8-ounce container nondairy whipped topping, thawed
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray two 9-inch cake pans with flour-free cooking spray.
In a medium bowl, sift together the flour mixture, salt, baking soda and baking powder. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, use the mixer to cream 1/2 cup of butter and the sugar together until they're fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well. Blend in the vanilla, mayonnaise and orange juice. (The mixture may look curdled.)
Slowly add the dry ingredients alternately with 1 cup of milk, blending well.
Spread the batter in the prepared pans. Bake the batter at 350 degrees for 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool the cakes completely before filling the layers.
Break the almond paste into small pieces and place it in a small mixing bowl. Use the mixer to whip together the almond paste and the remaining 1/3 cup of butter on low speed until the ingredients are blended. Whip in the amaretto (or milk) and the remaining 1 to 2 tablespoons of milk until the paste mixture is of spreading consistency.
Place 1 cake layer on a serving dish. Spread the almond paste mixture over that layer. Top the paste with half of the whipped topping and then half of the strawberries.
Place the second cake layer on top of the first. Spread it with the remaining whipped topping, and arrange the remaining strawberries in an attractive pattern on top. Cover and refrigerate.
Per serving: calories: 204; total fat: 22g; saturated fat: 13g; cholesterol: 107mg; sodium: 466mg; carbohydrates: 59g; fiber: 3g; sugar: 31g; protein: 5g.
(From "Gluten Free Cooking for Dummies," Wiley)
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by Mike Masnick
Tue, Jun 22nd 2010 2:37am
Filed Under:
cyberterror, cyberwar, interent, joe lieberman, kill switch
A bunch of folks have been submitting various stories, like this one sent in by cc, saying that Senator Joe Lieberman is trying to give Obama an internet kill switch. We didn't cover it because it's quite exaggerated. We actually had already covered the new legislation in a post a couple weeks ago, and while we disagree both with the legislation and the need for such legislation, exaggerating what it's about does no one any good. However, it does seem that all of the negative publicity has Lieberman quickly trying to clarify what the bill really means and make it clear that it does not actually give the federal government any sort of "kill switch." The idea is just that, if there actually is an attack from a certain country, there's more of a coordinated plan to reroute traffic.
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Blatant Coward (profile), Jun 22nd, 2010 @ 3:38am
First thing we do is...We need to block all them terrorizors from 127.0.0.1 those folks are godless and nasty!
Closet Coward, Jun 22nd, 2010 @ 5:42am
Re: First thing we do is...I KNOW RIGHT! I was just sayin how them rag heads keep trying to get into my AOL!
Anonymous Coward, Jun 22nd, 2010 @ 6:43am
Re: First thing we do is...It is a shame they can't clarify the need for the bill by illustrating how many hundreds, and perhaps thousands of times a day China attacks government and federal contractor networks. They aren't just going after Google....
Berenerd (profile), Jun 22nd, 2010 @ 5:41am
IMHO...When I seem to be getting pinged to death from an unknown source, my first reaction is to get off the internet.
minijedimaster (profile), Jun 22nd, 2010 @ 6:39am
Re: IMHO...And by get off the internet you mean that you close IE6 right?
Stuart, Jun 22nd, 2010 @ 7:46am
Re: Re: IMHO...I run IE6 all the time in Wine.
Improbus (profile), Jun 22nd, 2010 @ 6:29am
JoeAnything that makes Joe look bad makes me happy. He is a loathsome induhvidual who I wish would have a stroke or heart attack. Like the one I always wished for Dick Cheney.
Anonymous Coward, Jun 22nd, 2010 @ 7:30amI guess that means they cant watch youtube videos while performing "cyber-warfare". Dang.
Anonymous Coward, Jun 23rd, 2010 @ 4:56am
Re:How many full-time wars is the US involved in now?
kid mercury (profile), Jun 23rd, 2010 @ 7:44amthe attack "from another country" is more likely to be a state-sponsored event. this article is missing lots of important contextual information which, if included, would help illustrate the need for vigilance in light of lieberman's comments.
here is an article with many links that can provide important contextual information regarding the US government's repeated desire to exert greater regulatory control over the internet.
the US government has repeatedly stated false flag attacks to justify its attempts for greater control. from this perspective viewing lieberman's comments with suspicion and vigilance is not irrational panicking but rather a rational response based on an informed analysis of history.
lrobbo (profile), Jun 12th, 2012 @ 11:30amHow many? Watch Fox news.


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