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On March 3rd, 2003, Internet Security Systems, in cooperation with the Department of Homeland Security, issued a warning regarding a hole found in Sendmail. Sendmail, of course, is responsible for handling over half of the world's e-mail traffic. The warning, echoed by CERT, warned system admins that any version lower than 8.12.8 was vulnerable to a serious root exploit. I heard the warning loud and clear, so I wasted little time upgrading each system on our network.
Sendmail has a long history of security holes, most of which have been thoroughly documented on security sites around the world. Why do people continue to run Sendmail? The majority of my systems used to run Sendmail compared to the minority that ran other MTAs such as Postfix or Qmail. Sendmail isn't easy to configure. It lacks a user-friendly front end. It certainly doesn't come ready to use or with easy-to-understand documentation. Is Sendmail still used because it ships as the default mailer with almost every flavor of Unix? Whatever the reason, many would agree its time to adopt a more user friendly mail transport agent.
Postfix was developed as a replacement for Sendmail and is known to compile on almost every flavor of Unix including Mac O/S X. Wietse Venema, program founder and security specialist, several years developing the application while working as a researcher at IBM's T.J. Research lab. Postfix is the free version of IBM's commercial Mailer, Secure Mailer. It was released in 1998 and dubbed IBM's Christmas present to the Internet. Postfix became especially popular during the Linux revolution by enthusiasts who were looking for open source code that would compile on a free operating system.
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Postfix attempts to be fast, easy to administer, and secure, while at the same time being compatible enough with Sendmail so as not to upset existing users. Thus, the outside has a Sendmailish flavor, but the inside is completely different. With this in mind, let's take a closer look at Postfix.
Postfix has a unique internal structure that supports SASLv1/v2, SSL/TLS, DB3, MySQL and LDAP. The application runs in a chrooted environment, and upon execution, chroots (jails) the mail queue and daemons. First time users will benefit from a single, easy to understand configuration file written in plain English, unlike the archaic, cryptic Sendmail counterpart. Most defaults are set to sensible values, allowing you to configure only two or three parameters prior to initial use. Advanced users will benefit from hundreds of additional options including a wide range of add-on software allowing enhanced versatility.
Every mail server, or Mail eXchanger, must have a DNS entry for each domain for which it receives mail. These are called Exchange records or MX entries. They are commonly listed as primary and secondary, each one instructing the domain system to send SMTP traffic destined for some domain to the primary exchanger. In the event delivery to the primary exchanger fails, a secondary exchanger will queue any remaining messages. For more detailed information regarding MX records, please see the DNS manual.
The Postfix receiving cycle consists of seven steps. An in-depth explanation is available through the Postfix website.
Before we begin, we need to remember that Postfix uses several Sendmail-specific filenames such as
mailq, and
newaliases. These are overwritten during installation, so we need
to back these files up prior to installing Postfix. Some operating systems, in
particular the *BSDs, come packaged with MailWrappers that allow you to
wrap a number of mail packages into one, thus providing the luxury of editing
mailer.conf with site-specific paths to existing binaries. For
more information see
man mailer.conf.
% mv /usr/sbin/sendmail /usr/sbin/sendmail.old
% mv /usr/bin/mailq /usr/bin/mailq.old
% mv /usr/bin/newaliases /usr/bin/newaliases.old
Throughout this article, I'll use examples from the FreeBSD Postfix port installation. Alternately, if you are compiling from source, download Postfix from any number of global mirrors, then uncompress the file to
Next, if Sendmail is running, stop it. Also, remove any Sendmail specific
security or sanity checks from your cron. Save your current Sendmail
configuration files, such as
access for later reference. The FreeBSD port installs the
sendmail binary under
/usr/local/sbin/, where it used
to exist under
/usr/sbin/. To conform with existing scripts, I
suggest making a symlink from
/usr/local/sbin/sendmail to
/usr/sbin/sendmail. Most source installations install under
If you are installing via the FreeBSD port,
make will spawn an
ncurses-based GUI where you may add compilation options such as support for
SSL/TLS, SASL, DB3, MySQL, and LDAP. This is especially advantageous for those
planning to include add-ons such as phpMailAdmin or other apps requiring
LDAP/MySQL compiled support. Users requiring only basic functions may bypass
this option and continue with make.
install target is an interactive script that adds other
options such as postfix users, groups, and file locations. The defaults should
suffice for most users.
BSD users should keep in mind that
make world will reinstall
Sendmail binaries, over-writing the Postfix installation. Remember to keep a
current copy of your Postfix binaries and config files in the event you plan to
make world.
Configuration is accomplished through a single, easy to understand
configuration file. The default configuration path is usually
/etc/postfix, while the default FreeBSD port installs under
/usr/local/etc/postfix. By editing
main.cf, a few
options need be changed to suit your system prior to running the application:
myhostname = bar.foo.com
mydomain = foo.com
bar.foo.com) or the
path of the primary domain (
myorigin = $myhostname
# or
myorigin = $mydomain
These are later referenced in the sample configuration file.
By default, Postfix looks to
/etc for the
aliases.db file. Depending on where your
aliases and
aliases.db files are located, you should make a symlink to
/etc. The location of this file may be configured under
main.cf, with the
alias_maps directive. To initiate
your aliases database, run the standard Sendmail command
newaliases. The aliases file uses the standard Sendmail format.
Note that attempting to run Postfix without
aliases.db in the
path will cause an error.
To start Postfix, run:
% postfix start
To stop Postfix, run:
% postfix stop
Anytime you make changes to
main.cf, restart Postfix by
% postfix reload
Next, let's test our server by issuing a telnet connection on port 25, then send some common mail commands (like those sent by an SMTP client) to the server. After each command is issued, the mail server should respond with an acknowledgment.
command: telnet machine1.domain.com 25
response: Trying 220.127.116.11...
Connected to machine1.domain.com
Escape character is '^]'.
220 machine1.domain.tld ESMTP Postfix
(Connected to machine1.domain.tld identified by ESMTP postfix)
command: HELO test.com
response: 250 remotehost.domain.com
Machine1.domain.tld responds by saying hello back to
remotehost.domain.tld by doing a reverse dns lookup. This helps
prevent host spoofing.
command: MAIL FROM:
response: ok
The server responds that the email address email@example.com is acceptable and issues an ok.
command: RCPT TO: glenn@localhost
response: 250 ok
The server recognizes glenn as a valid system user and issues another ok reply. If the recipient does not exist, the server would issue a user unknown response.
command: DATA:
Type in the data of the mail message you wish to send to
glenn. End this message with a . after a
carriage return on a line by itself
command: .
response: 250 Ok: queued as EAAD3167
The mail message has been queued for delivery to glenn with the ID: EAAD3167.
command: QUIT
(Issue the quit command to end the connection)
Use a simple mail reader, such as
pine, to check the user's
mail on the local system to ensure delivery. In the event mail is not
received, check that
aliases.db resides under
and that a user exists under
/var/mail. Some archaic systems
require the mail drop to be created manually. This is accomplished by doing
% touch /var/mail/user; chown user:postfix /var/mail/user
syslogd logs mail messages to a specific logfile such as
/var/log/maillog, you should tail this file to ensure proper
delivery or to check for errors in configuration.
Next, try sending a test message to a local user on the system from another host on your network, for example, email@example.com. Your message should arrive without error.
If you're running Postfix in a production environment, you'll need to add
some additional configurations such as a Primary MX, Virtual Domains, Host
Relays and a Secondary MX. Some of these options require building a hash style
database. Postfix uses a utility called
postmap, a replacement
makemap with a similar syntax.
If your machine accepts mail for domains outside your network, setting the
primary MX entries correctly is a critical component in the Postfix
configuration. This is accomplished by editing
main.cf and
appending to the end of the file:
relay_domains = $mydestination, /usr/local/etc/postfix/relay-domains
Edit the file
relay-domains according to this format:
In the event your server is used as a secondary exchanger as defined in the
DNS record (MX), you may define allowable domains by editing
main.cf and adding the line:
relay_domains = $mydestination the.backed-up.domain.com
You may optionally choose to allow the world to MX through your host. Edit
smtpd.cf, then add the line:
smtpd_recipient_restrictions = permit_mx_backup
Remember to reload Postfix after changing
Virtual Hosting is the ability to receive and redirect mail for a user of another domain, not our own, to a local user or a user on a remote system. For example, firstname.lastname@example.com might redirect to joe@localhost, or firstname.lastname@example.com may also redirect to joe@another_domain.com.
Creating a Virtual Domain is accomplished by editing
and appending to the end of the file:
virtual_alias_maps = hash:/usr/local/etc/postfix/virtual
Edit the file
virtual according to this format, the same as of
virtusertable under Sendmail:
# or firstname.lastname@example.com
Then, hash it to a database.
% postmap /usr/local/etc/postfix/virtual < /usr/local/etc/postfix/virtual
If you allow your host to act as an SMTP relay, you need to configure the
relay options under
main.cf. Under the section
Trust and
Control, look to
mynetworks for a list of variable options.
In this example, we allow relaying based on two network subnets. This means
that hosts within the class C ranges of 220.127.116.11 and localhost 127 can
mynetworks = 126.96.36.199/24, 127.0.0.0/8
If you run into problems or require additional configuration sets, I suggest consulting the Postfix FAQ.
# Global Postfix configuration file. This file lists only a subset
# of all 250+ parameters. See the sample-xxx.cf files for a full list.
queue_directory = /var/spool/postfix
command_directory = /usr/local/sbin
daemon_directory = /usr/local/libexec/postfix
mail_owner = postfix
myhostname = bar.foo.com
mydomain = foo.com
myorigin = $bar.foo.com
unknown_local_recipient_reject_code = 450
# Here is the MX (mx) stuff
relay_domains = $mydestination, /usr/local/etc/postfix/relay-domains
# The aliases
alias_maps = hash:/usr/local/etc/postfix/aliases
alias_database = hash:/usr/local/etc/postfix/aliases
debug_peer_level = 2
debugger_command = PATH=/bin:/usr/bin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/X11R6/bin \
xxgdb $daemon_directory/$process_name $process_id & sleep 5
sendmail_path = /usr/local/sbin/sendmail
newaliases_path = /usr/local/bin/newaliases
mailq_path = /usr/local/bin/mailq
setgid_group = maildrop
manpage_directory = /usr/local/man
sample_directory = /usr/local/etc/postfix/samples
readme_directory = no
# Here is the Virtual User stuff
virtual_alias_maps = hash:/usr/local/etc/postfix/virtual
# Allow local and remote network to relay through this machine
mynetworks = 220.127.116.11/24, 127.0.0.0/8
Postfix uses the same start parameters as Sendmail, so most existing
start-scripts should suffice. In the unlikely event your sendmail-ish scripts
fail or hang, try starting Postfix from
rc.local or, under BSD,
/usr/local/etc/rc.d/postfix.sh. The syntax is:
% /usr/local/sbin/postfix start &
Postfix is a robust, secure MTA. I was impressed with the ease of installation, well-defined documentation, and its ability to receive and relay mail without complex configuration. I've compiled Postfix under Solaris, various flavors of BSD, Slackware, and Red Hat. A wide range of add-on software including phpMailAdmin helps add an additional layer of functionality. Today I see Postfix as a major contender in the race for secure E-mail communications.
Glenn Graham has been working with telecommunications since 1977.
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Sacramento's Haunted Spots Author Dennis William Hauck has made a career of finding haunted locations all over the world. He's written "Haunted Places: The National Directory" and others focusing on the supernatural world.
Pioneer Cemetery in Coloma Hauck tells the story of a Lady in Burgundy who watches over the Scheiffer family plot at this old cemetery. The ghostly woman beckons people from the road to come visit the grave site. The cemetery is on Highway 49 in Coloma. (credit: parks.ca.gov)
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Murphys Hotel The historic hotel has hosted such famous people as Mark Twain, Ulysses S. Grant, J.P. Morgan and Black Bart (the Gentleman Bandit). Hauck says in 1995, a "ghostbuster" investigating the hotel's paranormal activity was hurt when a showerhead flew off and hit him. The Murphys Hotel is located at 459 Main Street in Murphys. (credit: murphyshotel.com)
Marshall Monument in Coloma James Marshall discovered the gold that led to California's Gold Rush. Gold seekers followed him thinking he was lucky. However, he died destitute. Hauck says his ghost can bee seen following visitors to his monument. The monument is part of the Gold Discovery State Park on Highway 49 in Coloma. (credit: parks.ca.gov)
Old City Cemetery The cemetery has several resident ghosts. City Cemetery officials even lead Lantern Tours during October inviting people to come and hear stories about the untimely deaths of some of the spirits who haunt the grounds. The Old City Cemetery is located at 10th and Broadway in Sacramento. (credit: oldcitycemetery.com)
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Leland Stanford Mansion Three governors lived in the mansion, including former governor Leland Stanford. The mansion is said to be haunted by Stanford's son, Leland Jr., who died at 15, and is said to have appeared to his father telling him to start a university. The mansion is located at 8th and N Street in Sacramento. (credit: parks.ca.gov)
Latitudes Restaurant in Auburn Hauck says the eatery is haunted by two ghosts; an apparition who lurks in the dining room and another who appears in the bar. Latitudes is located at 130 Maple Street in Auburn. (credit: LatitudesRestaurant.com)
Hotel Leger George Leger, the found of the hotel, is said to haunt the place. He was known as a ladies' man and some guests say they hear rowdy laughter and ladies giggling in Room 7. Hauck says the hotel encourages people to come see their ghosts. The Hotel Leger is located at 8304 Main Street in Mokelumne Hill. (credit: hotelleger.com)
Hotel Holbrooke in Grass Valley A blonde woman and a cowboy are said to haunt this 143-year-old hotel. According to Hauck, they've never been identified. The Holbrooke Hotel is located at 212 West Main Street. (credit: holbrooke.com)
Georgetown Hotel Hauck says you may want to avoid Room 13 at the Georgetown Hotel where a ghost is known to wake up guests and also harass kitchen employees. The Georgetown Hotel is at 6260 Main Street in Georgetown. (credit: haunted-places.com)
Sailor Bar Hauck claims one of the Sacramento area's most famous ghosts can be seen walking along Sailor's Bar on the American River in Fair Oaks. He's believed to be in his 20s but has never been identified. (credit: saccounty.org)
Biba Restaurant The restaurant is in a 150-year-old building known as the Old Tavern Building. It was housed a popular bordello in the 1800's. Hauck says people report seeing the ghost of woman in old-fashioned clothing in the bar area. She is thought to be the spirit of a prostitute named "Mary" who was killed by a client in the 1890s. Biba Restaurant is located at 2801 Capital Avenue in Sacramento. (credit: bibarestaurant.com)
Bell's General Store in Coloma This brick building is part of the settlement around Sutter's Mill. Hauck says people hear the ringing of a nonexistent bell as ghosts come in and out of the store. The store is part of the Gold Discovery State Park on Highway 49 in Coloma. (credit: parks.ca.gov)
Woodland Opera House The opera house is said to be haunted by a fireman who died battling a blaze at the opera house in 1892. The opera house has since been plagued by several unexplained fires. Hauck says a 1998 investigation using infrared and electromagnetic devices found paranormal activity in the basement and upper balcony. The opera house is located at 340 Second Street in Woodland. (credit: ci.woodland.ca.us)
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Officials optimistic about Public Debt's future in region
PARKERSBURG – While the relocation of nearly 450 jobs to the U.S. Bureau of the Public Debt in Parkersburg may now take longer than originally planned, local officials believe the situation will remain positive for the federal agency, which employs more than 1,800 local residents.
In August, Public Debt announced more than 400 federal jobs would be relocated from the Washington, D.C., area to Parkersburg as part of a proposed consolidation of the bureau and the Financial Management Service announced last February.
Under the plan, the jobs will be mostly accounting and information technology jobs with some management functions and related support departments.
This week, it was reported that the shift in jobs may be delayed until 2019 after congressional representatives from Maryland – the positions are part of a FMS facility in Hyattsville, Md. – approached the Treasury Department and General Services Administration.
Cam Huffman, president and CEO of the Area Roundtable, said he has not been involved in the most recent discussions involving Public Debt due to the holidays and family issues, but he has been following the situation and knows about the jobs coming to Parkersburg through Public Debt.
When asked about fears that the loss of Sen. Robert Byrd's influence might negatively impact the bureau in Parkersburg down the road, Huffman said he is not concerned about losing Public Debt jobs in the future.
"I'm getting a lot of calls from other agencies because of the local workforce," Huffman said.
Other agencies have noted the work done by Public Debt's local workforce and there have been inquiries about bringing other operations into the Mid-Ohio Valley, he said.
"I think Parkersburg has proven itself," Huffman said.
Wood County Commissioner Blair Couch said county officials have been monitoring the situation over the last year. The county commission last summer sent letters to West Virginia officials and representatives expressing support for the relocation of the jobs to Parkersburg.
Couch said the main reason the new jobs are coming to Parkersburg is because the costs to do the work are less locally, with lower costs for rent and services and the high productivity of the local workforce. That workforce has a positive reputation, which is one of the reasons Public Debt has been consolidating jobs to the Parkersburg area over the last several years, he said.
Couch is not too concerned about Public Debt jobs leaving the Parkersburg area at this time because of the economic factors in the situation. Until an argument can be made that costs will be less elsewhere, Couch thinks the jobs will stay in Parkersburg.
"It's a dollars and cents issue, and I think there's a real cost savings" to operating in Parkersburg, he said.
Couch believes local officials should stay on top of the current issue regarding the transfers of jobs from Maryland and get in touch with West Virginia's administration and congressional representatives to do the same.
Parkersburg Mayor Bob Newell said he believes the transfer of jobs previously announced by Public Debt to Parkersburg will remain on track, despite the change in the deadline to 2019.
"The project is still a go, it's just going to be a slower process," he said Friday.
Knowing all of the work Byrd did for Public Debt in Parkersburg- and in West Virginia as a whole- Newell said there has been speculation since his 2010 death about possible negative impacts to the many and varied programs and services he brought to West Virginia during his years in the Senate.
Over the past several years, the local Public Debt office has been handling more and more accounting services for a growing number of other federal departments and agencies. Newell said he expects that trend to continue due to the quality of work being done locally.
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Springfield – Illinois students and schools are "on course" in meeting and exceeding Illinois Learning Standards, State Superintendent of Education Glenn W. McGee reported today.
Speaking at the Illinois Association of School Administrators' annual conference, McGee noted that the overall percent of students meeting and exceeding the Illinois Learning Standards is higher this year than last.
Students also improved in several key areas on this year's administration of the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT). The ISAT, which measures students' progress in meeting the Standards, was given for the second time in February. The Standards comprise the most important skills and knowledge that students need to succeed in life.
"I am very proud of the tremendous work our educators and students did last year to continue to implementing and meeting the Illinois Learning Standards," McGee said.
"I am especially encouraged because the results show that the Standards are starting to take hold in our classrooms. Standards are the right path for education and we're right on course. We are one year closer to Illinois education and students being second to none."
The second-year test results mirror those in other states with standards-led education systems.
Third, fifth and eighth grade students took the ISAT in reading, writing and math for the second year. The ISAT was administered for the first time to fourth and seventh graders in science and social science.
The science and social science scores will be released later this summer, after performance levels ("exceeds," "meets," "below", and "academic warning') are established by committees of Illinois teachers.
In particular, McGee noted the improvement in eighth-grade writing and math scores.
Seventy percent of eighth graders met or exceeded the writing Standards in 2000, up 11 percentage points from the first ISAT administration last year. Similarly, the percent of eighth graders meeting or exceeding math Standards is up by four percentage points over 1999 (47 percent compared to 43 percent.) Eighth-grade reading scores held steady.
Conversely, fifth-grade writing and reading scores dropped, and math scores improved only marginally.
Only 71 percent of fifth grade students met or exceeded writing Standards this year, compared to 75 percent in 1999. Fifty-nine percent of fifth graders met or exceeded reading standards, down two percentage points from a year ago. And 57 percent of fifth graders met or exceeded math Standards, compared to 56 percent last year.
"The fifth-grade scores are something of a concern," McGee said. "We are going to work with local districts to see what might be behind what I believe is a temporary drop-off, and see what we can do to help those students do better."
Third-grade scores were basically stable. Sixty-two percent of third graders met or exceeded Learning Standards in reading, up one percentage point from last year; 69 percent met or exceeded Standards in math, versus 68 percent last year; and 55 percent met or exceeded writing Standards, down one percentage point from 1999.
Though the third-grade scores showed little change, McGee said they show the need for early intervention programs, particularly in reading and math.
"Getting the scores we want will require programs to help our youngest learners get a better grasp on these essential skills," McGee said in noting that the State Board's Fiscal Year 2001 budget for early education funding increased by $10 million, to $180 million.
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$18 Million in Grants Awarded to Strengthen Higher Education Institutions Serving Low-Income Students
The U.S. Department of Education announced today more than $18 million in grants to help 48 higher education institutions expand their capacity to serve low-income students.
Under the Office of Postsecondary Education's "Strengthening Institutions" program, the funds will help the...
September 30, 2010
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today announced 99 new grant awards totaling $60.1 million to enhance colleges that enroll a high percentage of Hispanic students.
In the $49.7 million Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions Program, 78 institutions will expand educational...
September 30, 2010
U.S. Department of Education Awards Nearly $53 Million in Grants to Improve College Programs for American Indian Students
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today announced that 63 grant awards, totaling nearly $53 million, from the American Indian Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCU) Program will go to colleges and universities that serve American Indian students. The grant awards will...
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U.S. Department of Education Awards More Than $9.2 Million to Institutions of Higher Education for Emergency Management Planning
Institutions of higher education in 17 new sites will be able to develop or review and improve, and fully integrate their emergency management planning efforts as a result of more than $9.2 million in Emergency Management for Higher Education (EMHE) grants awarded by the U.S. Department of...
September 24, 2010
Department on Track to Implement Gainful Employment Regulations; New Schedule Provides Additional Time to Consider Extensive Public Input
The Department of Education today announced that it is on schedule to implement new regulations of the for-profit education sector dealing with gainful employment and 13 other issues to protect students and taxpayers. The regulations will be released in two phases.
Final regulations to...
September 21, 2010
The U.S. Department of Education today released a new video produced especially for Spanish-speaking families that shows how going to college is more attainable and more affordable than ever before.
The five-minute piece profiles Samantha Hernandez, a sophomore at California State...
September 15, 2010
Washington, D.C. The White House announced today that Dr. Jill Biden will convene the first-ever White House Summit on Community Colleges on Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2010. President Obama asked Dr. Biden to chair this event to highlight the critical role that community colleges...
September 15, 2010
College-Ready Students and Student-Ready Colleges: Remarks of Deputy Secretary Tony Miller at the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Conference
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Representing: CAN
Gender: Female
Athlete Year of Birth: 1976
Athlete Place of Birth: Rossland, BC
Athlete Weight: 135
Athlete Height: 5'8
Athlete Lives: victoria Canada
Website: www.carolynmurray.ca
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ITU Points List:: No Ranking
Athlete Biography
Originally from St. Albert, AB I have been a competitive track and field athlete from a very young age. In 1994 I moved to Vancouver, BC to attend Simon Fraser University to attain a BSc. in Kinesiology and in addition to competing for the Varsity Track & Field Team. In my four years competing I achieved 6 NAIA individual championship titles and was a member of 4 women's team titles. After completing my degree I was introduced to triathlon and in October 2001, moving to Victoria, BC to train at the National Triathlon Center (NTC) to pursue a new career in Triathlon.
Now a resident of Victoria, I am a member of the Canadian National Elite Team and a Gold Level athlete with Pacific Sport National Sports Center and the NTC. In the past I have worked as an exercise therapist, triathlon and running coach of both adults and youth (Kids of Steel), and a fitness consultant for CN Rail. Currently, I am managing full time training and international competitions with part time work at New Balance Victoria, and promoting health and active living in the community of Victoria.
Future Plans
My series of races for the 2004 comes to a close I am preparing for the final world cup races of the season in Cancun, Mexico, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and the Women's ITU Triathlon in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Hereafter, I will be meeting with my high performance team to finish my plan for a successful preparation for the exciting 2005 season. My Goals for the seasons' end are to establish a solid position on the elite national team with a high world cup ranking finish.
For the 2005 season my goals are:
-Top 10 at the Triathlon Elite World Championships in Gamagori, Japan
-Top 3 at the Edmonton World Cup
-Qualify for the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Australia.
My vision is to compete for Canada at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing with the goal to bring home a medal for Canada. Achievements
-Currently Ranked 40th in the World, 4th Canadian, (based on ITU World Cup Rankings- www.triathlon.org)
-Member of the Canadian National Elite Team
-Gold level athlete at Pacific Sport National Sports Center
-2nd Canadian at Elite World Championships 2004, Madeira, Portugal
-3 International Triathlon Titles 2002/2003
-2nd Canadian at Edmonton World Cup Triathlon 2003
-3rd Vancouver Sun Run 2002 (34:35 10km)
-Accomplished Middle Distance Runner (800m,1500m, 3000m, 5000m)- Canada Games Silver Medallist, 6 time NAIA track & field Champion.
Athlete Sponsors: Argon 18, Saucony, Aquaman
Athlete Language: English
Athlete Tri Entry Year: 2001
Athlete Other Sports: skiing, hiking
Athlete Education: Bsc. Kinesiology, Simon Fraser University
Athlete Hobbies: reading, photography
Athlete Children: none
Athlete Sports Hero: Mom, Terry Fox
Athlete Proudest Moment: 2003 ITU Edmonton World Cup- placed 15th. Breakthrough race in hometown


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good shooter but I think he looks kinda awkward/doofy dribbling and when he gets into his post moves
Hope that Cope will use this as motivation and improve his level of defense. The dude has offense coming out of his ears if he can start to lock down other SF's he's gonna be one of the top rookies this year.Chris Copelands reaction to Mike Woodson saying he isnt practicing hard enough or committing to defense was
professional and mature. Copeland is 28 and a veteran of playing overseas.
Im a rookie, Copeland said. I have a lot to learn and he's always on me about getting better. That's important. Its still my first year. I still have a lot to learn, for sure.
Copeland said he believes some of what Woodson said about why he didnt play in Boston was to motivate him.
I think so, Copeland said. He's a great coach. He's been around the game forever, he knows what he's talking about. He's trying to push me in different ways but at the end of the day we have a really deep team and we have a lot of guys that can play.
good shooter but I think he looks kinda awkward/doofy dribbling and when he gets into his post moves
Woodson should call out the entire team for the garbage that they pulled out in Philadelphia.
Humility is a virtue and pride is a vice.
I sure hope Woody addresses the very obvious problem that have recently appeared. I admit that it worked early in the season, but the ISO plays for Melo and JR needs to be decreased. With all of the offensive weapons we have on this team, there's no sense in concentrating on isolation plays that ultimately result in contested jump shots.
Its on Woody to make the necessary adjustments on offense.
-Lack of ball movement
-Too much three point attempts (Seriously, we should only start shooting the threes once we've established good paint presence. Play inside-out, you know?)
-Too much iso plays for JR and Melo
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this game was looking like lakers vs raptors even Stat was better than MELO.
With this level of playing Knicks will loose to Wizards and Raptors and Fields will score 30.
KO main site has error Knicks playing vs Magic and Hawks not @Magic and hawks
I question Woodson, why doesn't he bark at Melo and Smith? They hold more responsibility than Copeland.
Good to see Cope is being mature about it. I'm sure there are many players around the league who would throw their toys out of their pram. I like that Woody is hard on his players and calls them out on things, IIRC he was the same with Shump last season and he kept getting better as a result and if Cope maintains that attitude, listens to the coaching staff and vets on the team and works on his weaknesses he will improve as well. However he needs to treat all the players on this team the same, from the 12th man earning under $1million to Melo and STAT on $20million.
Copeland need to make coach Woodson review the tapes of the last 18 games (8-10) where we could never make a run in any of those games from effortless performance from Melo & JR on offense/defense repeating the same old peremeter plays on offensive-possession they did as Denver Nuggets...
Woodson is a clown right now, he's afraid to make adjustments and doesn't adapt to our problems. I guarantee you guys if we fail, it will be on Woodson because he hasn't change a god damn thing ever since we started the season. NBA teams aren't stupid and will figure a team out within time. We got figured out within 20 games and our shooting percentage has decreased over it. I understand the offense won't be fluid without a penetrating PG like Felton, but Woodson has been to quiet and hasn't expressed any contempt with JR Smith's shot selection (shooting 33% the last 10 games, 35% for the month) and Carmelo settling for jumpers this month(shooting 40% for the month).
Screw that, it's Woodson's responsibility as a coach to address his superstars and find solutions to their problems.
Melo isn't a PF and we can't play him at PF all season long. A trade is needed to balance this line up, or a line up change is needed. We've been losing too many winnable games and it's going to get to the point that we'll keep faking this "Don't Panic" mode and realize we need to panic because this is really our best year and best chance to win a title, if we don't do it this year; Chandler gets older, Melo has to start over again, Amare gets older, Kidd retires, Felton gets older, Thomas, Wallace, Camby retires, Smith gets older...the only guy who's really in the stage where he hasn't touch his prime is Shumpert. We're an old ass team and we need to hit the championship with a one punch KO in the 12th round, it's our only shot.
I don't have faith in Mike Woodson. Not a bad coach, but he ain't no Phil Jackson baby.
I think that it absolutely stinks that Woodson has called Cope out on his lack of effort. Calling out a rookie who has, in his very limited minutes, played very well is terrible when he continues to allow our entire offense to stagnate because he allows stupid, ****ty iso ball every game. He gets on Copelands back about lack of effort but continues to leave JR Smith in games when he is busy shooting us to losses.
I was really looking forward to Woodson as our coach this season but now I`m beginning to lose faith in him. He doesn`t seem to be able to understand that ball movement is key and not just having one guy on court wlking the ball up and going iso into a crowd whilst the other four players on the court stand around watching.
Melo finished with 8 rebs all in 2nd half.
Woody is cut from the same cloth as Van Gundy (either one) he'll get in the face of anyone. unlike Dantoni and unlike Stan Van Gundy he does it in away that doesn't turn his players away from him.
"I'd Rather Melo shoot with 3 men on him than Jefferies shotting wide open"
-Jeff Van Gundy
First off trades and a new coach will only push us further back not make us better. Plus there is no trades out there to be made without trading Shump and/or Chandler other than that there is nothing we can really do.
Championships are not won in January.... these losses suck but they are not gonna make or break our season firing a coach or another trade deadline move will. look right now with or without Rondo I do not want to play a first round series against Boston or Philly (the likely 8th seeds) so I'm cool with 2nd and a Mil or offensively challenged Pacers.
"I'd Rather Melo shoot with 3 men on him than Jefferies shotting wide open"
-Jeff Van Gundy
I dont think anyone wants to fire Woodson, it's just Woodson is scared of Dolan's Goldenboy Melo.
Woodson has been letting Melo & JR control & call all the shots on offense for 48 minutes per game .. when we true-blue Knicks-Fans been expecting "Felton, Kidd, Melo, and Stat" to be co-existing and controlling the flow on offense, plus rewarding defensive-players with easy baskets.
We have to many players in the rotation that scores well in transition or halfcourt to where we do not need "ISO-Melo" to keep slowing down the game to score his selfish 30 points per game on 38% shooting.
If there was no-Melo, how long do u think we Knicks would put up with Melo's ex-teammate JR.smith 34 minutes of bad-decision-making? We dont see any transition-baskets, fastbreak basket, consistent inside scoring, or team-defensive-stops when both Melo & JR are in the lineup.


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It's time for everybody – especially liberals – to acknowledge that President Barack Obama's foreign policies have made the world a more dangerous place.
The countries and peoples wanting to inflict pain upon us and our allies are numerous. Iran, North Korea, China, Russia, al-Qaeda and all radical Islamists are the obvious threats. Others lurk in the shadows.
It stands to reason that we should build our defenses, but that is not happening. Instead, the president is pursuing an ideology that guarantees chaos. Benghazi is just the start.
He stepped off on the wrong foot at the beginning of his first term. He appointed Hillary Clinton to be secretary of state. Was she the most qualified person? Certainly not. So why Hillary?
Smart money says it was smart politics. Hillary was a fierce opponent in the Democrat primaries of 2008, and the president didn't relish the thought of having his hide torn off – again – in 2012. So he stuck Hillary in Foggy Bottom to keep her quiet while he ran for re-election in 2012. Good for Obama; bad for the country.
The president then set out to fulfill his campaign promises.
One was to bring our troops home from Iraq within 16 months. The military withdrawal was completed in December 2011. Mission accomplished. Trouble is, we left behind a huge mess. Sectarian violence continues, and the country is on the verge of imploding.
The situation in Afghanistan is no better. Obama proved to be a weak commander-in-chief who could never get it quite right, so he finally decided to cut and run. He's pulling troops out faster than military commanders would like, thereby endangering the troops who remain and confounding our NATO allies.
To make matters worse, the Afghan government is corrupt and the Taliban are a growing threat. Total chaos is likely after our departure in 2014.
Summarizing the wars: Thousands of brave men and women have died and billions of U.S. tax dollars have been spent trying to bring stability to the region and in the end, we've failed because Barack Obama has weak knees.
Those failures, by the way, will have consequences here in the United States, and one is that the American people will be less likely to support the projection of our military might overseas for any reason in the future. And if we're unwilling to use our power, we forfeit superpower status.
Let's turn now to Iran, which is struggling mightily to become a nuclear superpower. The United States is leading the charge against Iran, and the weapon of choice has been economic sanctions. The sanctions haven't worked, so what's next? Nothing, apparently.
Obama has repeatedly insisted that "all options are on the table," but the words ring hollow. He also is sending mixed signals to the world regarding our support of Israel, the nation best positioned to stop Iran.
The president either doesn't understand the gravity of the situation, or he doesn't care, or both, and as a result, Iran continues to be a growing threat to world peace.
Obama also has bungled the U.S. response to the so-called Arab Spring.
In 2010, as the unrest was mounting in various Arab nations, the president changed policies. He decided we would support change and democratization, instead of stability. One White House official described the change as a "roll of the dice."
How has it turned out? Badly. The Arab Spring is marked by ongoing violence, and the two most powerful players in the region – Iran and al-Qaeda – are fighting to fill the power vacuums.
The United States under Obama will not and cannot intervene to restore stability, and so there's no telling what will happen. Many of our embassies are in harm's way, according to administration officials.
The president's foreign policy, then, is creating huge uncertainties, and the one we should be most concerned about is whether we will remain a superpower with the potential, at least, to be a force for good.
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This is the season for lists—holiday gifts, cards and those letters to Santa, who is understood to be making a list of his own.
It can all get to be too much so that it seems that life itself has become winnowed down to a list of "to-dos" dictated by half-legible scraps of paper.
"I can take that off my list," I hear people say, in a world-weary kind of way, whether it be, say, cleaning the fish tank or attending the kid's holiday concert.
Still, it is true that lists bring organization to chaos and help us remember things. I keep a number of running lists for the usual things like groceries and appointments. I also keep a weekly outline of day-to-day operations on the shelf that my family likes to call "Mom's Command Center," where I store my car keys and the nail polish remover. (It is also currently piled with boxes of Christmas cards and the new tights for my daughter's ballet recital.) I keep other lists, too—books to read, people to visit, and (perhaps most elusive) ideas for poems.
And there are things I know will never come off my list—like "Learn how to thread the sewing machine"—a statement which is written cloud-like on the list's upper margin. Or the simple but next to impossible mission: "dust."
Of course, lists can have profound consequences too, think of Steven Spielberg's famous film "Schindler's List," which was based on the true story of a German businessman who used a list of names to save Jews from the concentration camps during World War II. And where would we be without the pro and con lists that have helped us sort through many dilemmas?
There are fun lists like People Magazine's annual issue devoted to best- and worst-dressed celebrities, and David Letterman's top 10 lists, to name a few. There is Casey Kasum's "American Top 40" song list. There are "bucket lists," "shit lists" and short lists for the Nobel Peace Prize.
We all know what the holiday season is supposed to be like, rather than the frenzied and jaded time of year it can become. Our lists can help us or hold us down. Let them relieve stress rather than create frustration.
I like to remember when my son was a little baby. At first, I was so afraid that I wrote down every time he ate and every time I changed his diaper. But I began to feel, in caring for him, as if it were Christmas every day. Don't get me wrong, there was plenty of late-night crying, but each day he woke up like a gift to be opened. He was sunny and smiling. He was serene and ready to open the day. I'm still trying to figure out just how it is that babies can do this—so that I can do it, too.
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I dunno about Curry, what I've seen of him ain't great but I guess he must be doing something special to impress them this much. Will be a very interesting preseason no doubt to see which of these rookies can really play.
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GREENBURGH, N.Y. - Stephen Curry was leaving the gym Wednesday here at the MSG Training Center with the exhausted nets singed and [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] salivating after his predraft workout. [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] approached the Davidson star just before he reached the exit.
"We can't draft you," D'Antoni said.
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Curry has been anticipating this day since he declared for the [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] draft and seemed content with his performance in front of D'Antoni, Donnie Walsh and the rest of the Knicks staff, including, yes, Houston.
"It seems every time my name comes up, everybody says New York," Curry said. "I mean, who wouldn't want to play here?"
That is now for fate - and Walsh - to ultimately decide. The Knicks, who are owned by Cablevision, which also owns Newsday, have the eighth overall pick and there has been talk that some teams ahead of the Knicks - Washington (No. 5), Minnesota (No. 6) and even Oklahoma City (No. 2) - hold the 6-3 guard with the sniper's touch in high regard. There are other teams, such as the Bobcats (12th) and Trail Blazers (24th), who might look to trade up in order to get him.
"It's great for me to go as high as I can, but coming here would be equally as fun for me," Curry said. "I'm going into it with an open mind and not hoping for a team to pick me up, just making the best of whatever situation I come into. I'm just excited to see what happens."
As the Knicks attempt to set the table for a run at [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] in 2010, they need star-quality players like this. It helps that James and Curry are friends. Curry promised he would do his part in the recruiting process.
"I got him on the text message contact list," Curry said.
Other than the Knicks, Curry has worked out only for the Bobcats - his hometown team, where his father, former NBA player [Only registered and activated users can see links. ], works - and has a workout scheduled next week with the Wizards. If Curry shuts it down at this point, it would give a strong indication that the Knicks have all but guaranteed him the pick at No. 8, which has been speculated for the past month.
At yesterday's workout, Curry was joined in the six-man group by another highly-regarded prospect in Jrue Holiday. The UCLA freshman didn't sound confident in his performance - "Stupid turnovers, little things like that," he said.
I dunno about Curry, what I've seen of him ain't great but I guess he must be doing something special to impress them this much. Will be a very interesting preseason no doubt to see which of these rookies can really play.
It doesn't matter. It sounds like teams ahead of the Knicks (e.g. Washington) will draft him. I just hope we don't give up something to trade up and get Curry. If we're going to trade up in the draft it better be for Rubio.
I keep repeating myself here and nobody seems to agree with me, but the best option is to trade the 8th pick + Eddy Curry for an expiring contract.
Is drafting Johnny Flynn (the next Earl Watson) really worth Eddy Curry f#@king up our 2010 plans?
Eddy Curry will lose enough weight to be traded during the season.. Walsh and D'Antoni will be smart enough to feature Curry to the point where he seems like he can be productive and then we will trade him....
To a team thats competitve and already in a bad cap situation Curry's contract isn't that much of a killer and will take a chance on him.. Off the top of my head i'd say a team like Dallas or even San Antonio (the second people arrive there they turn it around) would take a chance on him...
No need to give up our only draft pick over the next two years when we don't have to.
I mean **** we got somebody to take Zach Randolphs awful contract.
i think he'll probably get drafted before the knicks pick.i just hope we end up with someone i'd like(holiday,rubio,derozan,flynn,curry)
Larry Hughes and Quentin Richardson suck. If the Knicks get Stephen Curry, it would give them an upgrade at the shooting guard position. I think the Knicks should try to get Hasheem Thabeet, but Stephen Curry would also be a decent pick. It's better than getting another small forward.
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Zach was traded (unbelievable, I admit) but he was producing quality numbers. He was also traded for players contracts that expired two seasons from when they were traded. The closer we get to this year's trade deadline, the more valuable the 2010 expiring contracts will be. Will Curry be that valuable before the trade deadline?
I'm just very doubtful all that can happen. Plus I have little faith in Curry. And I don't see anybody available at the 8th spot worth risking it all for.
Let's face it, this draft is not very good. Why make a pick just because we can? This team is full of bench players. There is nobody, I mean nobody, that will be a good NBA starter at the 8th spot. Why get another bench player when we have the chance to rid ourselves of Curry and start signing some real starters?
very interesting article. I have to say I'm fine with getting him. If a guy as great as Houston says that he will be great. I have changed my mind now . lol
Don't go crazy, but I might rather have him than Rubio, just my opinion.
Houston knows his stuff
However, and though it appears hyper-technical, on draft night our first round pick at the 8 spot is no longer a "future" pick. As a result we can trade it even though we will not have a pick in 2010.
We can not trade our first round pick this year without getting back a first round pick this year or the next.
''The "Seven Year Rule" allows teams to trade draft picks up to seven years into the future (for example, if this is the 2008-09 season, then a 2015 pick can be traded, but a 2016 pick cannot). It is common to "protect" picks depending on their position (e.g. "we keep it if it's in the lottery, otherwise you get it"). This helps to avoid a repeat of some unfortunate past trades, such as the trade between the Cavs and Lakers where LA received what turned out to be the first overall pick in the 1982 draft, with which they selected James Worthy. It is common for these protections to relax over several years. For example, a team might convey its own pick in the first draft in which such pick is not a "Protected Pick," where a Protected Pick is defined as picks 1-14 in 2008; 1-10 in 2009; 1-6 in 2010; and unprotected in 2011. If the team owns one of the protected picks in 2008, 2009 or 2010, then they keep it; otherwise it is conveyed to the other team. If they make it to 2011 without having conveyed a pick, then the other team gets their 2011 pick unconditionally.
Teams are restricted from trading away future first round draft picks in consecutive years. This is known as the "Ted Stepien Rule." Stepien owned the Cavs from 1980-83, and made a series of bad trades (such as the above-mentioned 1982 trade) that cost the Cavs several years' first round picks. As a result of Stepien's ineptitude, teams are now prevented from making trades which might leave them without a first round pick in consecutive future years.
The Stepien rule applies only to future first round picks. For example, if this is the 2005-06 season, then a team can trade its 2006 first round pick without regard to whether they had traded their 2005 pick, since their 2005 pick is no longer a future pick. But they can't trade away both their 2006 and 2007 picks, since both are future picks. Teams sometimes work around this rule by trading first round picks in alternate years.
These rules often combine to make trade terms very complicated. For example, if a team owes another team two future first round picks, and both picks are protected, then the first pick would be conveyed in the first draft in which it is not a Protected Pick (as described above), and the second pick would be conveyed in the "First Allowable Draft" (per the Stepien rule) or subsequent draft, in which that pick is not a Protected Pick. But since both picks must be conveyed within seven years, the protection on the first pick cannot last more than four years (i.e., the first pick must be conveyed by the fifth year).''
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^ OldTimer is right though. On draft night we will be able to trade our first round pick. It is no longer a future pick (2009 pick for the 2009/2010 season). When the clock starts for us to pick #8, we can trade it and Eddy Curry for an expiring contract.


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personally i dont have anything against her, i do have a problem with ESPN or FOX shoving her down our throats when she has not done anything in nascar, at time her attitude rubs me the wrong way, but thats my hang up, and im aloud to feel that way, i think this topic can be revisited at the end of the year and the topic of whether she can drive in the NW series can be discussed.
Perfectly said!
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#135 - Dudedog
Reply 0 123456789123345869(01/26/2013) [-]
Seriously I don't understand what the problem is here. Is it really that bad if an assault weapons ban is reinstated? What good use do civilians have with military designed weapons that were designed to kill other people? I understand it's a right that Americans hold dearly, but come on I'm sure you can deal without assault rifles. I'm sure the deer you're hunting only needs one bullet. Besides, we take the 2nd Amendment out of context anyway. That amendment was written at a time when it was necessary for the people to arm themselves for literal dangers like indian raids, looters, and vagabonds. Not to mention 1700s America wasn't very urban or industrialized. Times change and so should how we interpret aged documents.
#179 to #135 - SonofChuck
Reply +2 123456789123345869(01/26/2013) [-]
The problem here is that the right to bear arms is being infringed upon, a right that is guaranteed by the United States Constitution which is SUPPOSED to be the supreme law of the land. It states "A well regulated Militia, being necessary tot he security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." So you see these weapons aren't for hunting like you said they are there so we can maintain our freedom against a tyranny should it ever come to it.
#189 to #179 - anon id: fea824dd
Reply 0 123456789123345869(01/26/2013) [-]
The intention of the second amendment was to keep American civilians safe in the event of a British invasion (think War of 1812). It was also intended for them to be trained as a militia. Militiamen were not to keep their combat weapons on hand, but in a communal armory, in case of an attack on the nation. Besides that, small firearms or hunting weapons were fine, but that was it. Instead, right wing gun-nuts extort the original context of this, just like the wbc extorts the bible. That is NOT what the second amendment was for, and those arguing for a lack of gun control are, frankly, borderline idiotic.
#206 to #189 - SonofChuck
Reply 0 123456789123345869(01/26/2013) [-]
What you say is true but like the man above me said, times do change. It says that the it is the right of the people (a.k.a us) to keep and bear arms which could and has been interpreted by the United State Supreme court to mean that it is within our individual rights to posses a firearm which was made official in the case District of Columbia v. Heller. It's because of interpretations like this that allowed the Constitution and the rights it guarantees to be applied throughout our countries history otherwise it would have been out of date centuries ago. For example if we never interpreted the Constitution in any way except for strictly what the founding fathers may have felt was relevant at their time then films and video games would never have been protected under the First Amendment.
#229 to #206 - Dudedog
Reply 0 123456789123345869(01/26/2013) [-]
We have the National Guard to do what a colonial militia would do in their time. The people don't really need guns the same way they needed them for invasion; however, I do agree that we should be armed for tyranny. I'm not for banning all guns and the government should fear us rather than the other way around. Sadly, we fear the government more and think they are taking away our rights. If it really want a serious infrigement that amercians can't live without, why not prove a point and use your "right" to fight against "tyranny" and tell the government to **** off. People must realize that's ridiculous and we can do without assault rifles. We can still fight of tyranny if it arises with the other firearms available
#237 to #229 - SonofChuck
Reply 0 123456789123345869(01/27/2013) [-]
There are tons of people who are against the ban of assault weapons so it's not like they're not using their right to fight against tyranny, the problem is that the ban of assault weapons has a surprisingly strong amount of support, mostly due to the massacres of recent years. While I'm sure the supporters mean well, I feel that they are misguided by fear and a lack of knowledge. As for the National Guard, yes they're state funded but when deployed for war they work for the federal government. Also take into consideration that if in the event of a civil war if your state were to side with the federal government you would be facing your own state militia. Now personally if that were to happen to me I'd leave the state but in the event that I may have to fight them I'd want a rifle that hold a little more than a paltry ten rounds.
#155 to #135 - onetufftoaster
Reply -3 123456789123345869(01/26/2013) [-]
Because man, they are pretty ****** cool lol. And i dont think we should change anything because the men who wrote everything in the Bill of Rights sacrificed a lot to get to that point. Just because there are some horrible people, should everyone suffer? Just because people protest and make fun of gays or talk about how the men who fight for our country are all bad people. Should we do away with the first amendment and punish everyone? I know ill get thumbed down but just consider it man. Not everyone with Assault rifles are insane.
#141 to #135 - anon id: eae50a18
Reply 0 123456789123345869(01/26/2013) [-]
dude, the 2nd amendment was designed to protect citizens from the government itself. When there were still colonies, armed British soldiers could enter a colonial's house at any time and force them to basically do whatever the soldiers wanted. We have the second amendment so that if a soldier, or FBI agent, or whatever, came into our house and started bossing us around, we can legitimately tell them to **** off
#140 to #135 - stripey
Reply +3 123456789123345869(01/26/2013) [-]
the thing about the "assault weapons" ban is that it is a joke used to frighten people into losing their freedom. Its all about controlling things that don't need to be controlled. i feel like I should stop spamming this link everywhere, but please read this to get an idea of what I mean-
Assault rifles are no more dangerous than any other gun, but the AR-15 happens to be one of the most popular, and to the uneducated looks scary. There are many other things I can bring to the table here, but honestly I don't really like politics on FunnyJunk.
Assault rifles are no more dangerous than any other gun, but the AR-15 happens to be one of the most popular, and to the uneducated looks scary. There are many other things I can bring to the table here, but honestly I don't really like politics on FunnyJunk.
#230 to #140 - Dudedog
Reply +1 123456789123345869(01/26/2013) [-]
I did enjoy learning something new about assault weapons; however I still by my statement. They should be banned. America is full of uneducated people, more so than me. These people see assault weapons as the ONLY cause of mass shootings. That's not true at all, yet they persist that they need to be banned. To make them happy, why not ban them? They will shut up and you still have a wide variety of guns. The only way you gun enthusiasts can keep their "assault" rifles is to educate America. You and I both know no one is going to be able to do that. No one cares about the truth, yet. This country loves giving their people a sense of false security. quite honestly a ban shouldn't be in place now that I know they are just as lethal as hunting rifles, but really I want stupid people to shut up.
#231 to #230 - stripey
Reply +1 123456789123345869(01/26/2013) [-]
thank you very much for keeping an open opinion, but I do very much disagree with you once again. You shouldn't ever give up your personal freedoms just to get stupid people to shut up. That is an awful idea. The media (newspapers, etc) was designed to educate people without any bias. It fails to do that today; that is why sensationalist headlines create uneducated voters. The right to bear arms should not be infringed to shut someone up. "Those willing to give up liberty for security deserve neither and will lose both," Benjamin Franklin.
#245 to #244 - stripey
Reply 0 123456789123345869(01/28/2013) [-]
I want people to wise up and not allow their rights to be taken away. People are so up in arms about the school shooting that they lose all of their common sense. Honestly, I think the only way to protect the children is to arm the teachers. Give all teachers a right to keep a government approved firearm in a safe, and improve our mental health system. I think that once you are proved sane and pass a basic test, then you should have access to guns. What we really need to focus on is getting the crazies mental help and upholding the constitution that politicians swear to uphold.
#246 to #245 - Dudedog
Reply +1 123456789123345869(01/28/2013) [-]
Well let's be honest, mental illness and violent bursts of rage are a touchy subject. A perfectly sane person that went through the tests and gained the ability to have a gun can one day just snap. It's not just the "crazies" that you think are doing the crimes. I don't really agree that we should be arming teachers. Now having a bigger police presence I can understand.
#247 to #246 - stripey
Reply 0 123456789123345869(01/28/2013) [-]
but what can the police do? If someone were to attack a school the police cannot prevent deaths. An armed society is a polite society - Robert A. Heinlein. The people are meant to defend themselves. If everyone were to have a pistol on them, how far do you think a crazy guy would get? This is why a "gun free" zone is a terrible idea. Criminals don't follow the rules.
#250 to #249 - Dudedog
Reply +1 123456789123345869(01/28/2013) [-]
Well as I said before any normal "sane" person can snap and go on a shooting spree. Arming a whole bunch of teachers just doesn't sound like a good idea. What kind of environment will it create where kids will grow up know there is a gun in the teacher's desk instead of a stapler. I don't want to live in that world nor do I want my children to. Referring back to the cops, there still is an armed presence in the school. While not in the classroom exactly , they will be within the building. In my high school, there is a cop with a gun there at all times. Perhaps beef and that up and mandate that nation wide will be a good compromise for both sides?
#251 to #250 - stripey
Reply 0 123456789123345869(01/29/2013) [-]
I see what you mean about the sane person snapping and going on a shooting spree, but I think that if everyone had a gun to protect themselves and if we improved mental health treatment then there wouldn't be a problem. Also, beefing up the armed presence in schools is going to cost huge amounts for a nation in debt. Accoriding to this article, (stateimpact.npr.org/ohio/2012/02/27/tragic-but-rare-odds-of-dying-in-a-school-shooting-as-in-chardon-at-least-one-in-a-million/) the chances of a student dyeing in a school shooting are no greater than one in a million. You want to save lives? there are a million better things to spend the money on. Also, can you please explain why you don't want guns in the class room? Schools in the south are already doing it with no problems.
#252 to #251 - Dudedog
Reply +1 123456789123345869(01/29/2013) [-]
Alright if there is a such a small chance of dying in a school shooting, then why bring guns in at all? the link doesn't work by the way. I don't want guns in schools because, in general, schools are meant for education. As society evolves, education evolves, thus school evolves. School environments change, but now if you throw guns into the mix, it will become a warzone. A semblance of safety muddled by the fact that they are carrying weapons designed to kill people. Why would you want to live in a world where everyone carries a weapon designed solely to kill? I agree we must improve mental health treatment, we have to find the source and eradicate the source. Once we destroy the cause, we destroy the effects. It is like killing a weed: you need to kill the roots in order to kill the plant. This, to me, seems like a better solution than just cutting the top part of a problematic plant and expecting it to go away.
#253 to #252 - stripey
Reply 0 123456789123345869(01/29/2013) [-]
the link decided to include the parentheses. I think we see firearms very differently from each other. To me, it's a sport as well as self defense; much like archery, I do competitive shooting in the summer with my dad. With proper education and respect, guns are not dangerous. It's people using them to kill other humans that makes them dangerous. For this reason, I fail to see how having guns in schools would create a war zone, especially since according to an MSNBC article from three years ago there are six million people already carrying concealed firearms all throughout the U.S. www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34714389/ns/us_news-life/ Carrying a pistol around isn't so "rednecks" can put 10 bullets on a roadside deer, its to protect themselves and the people around them. I do solemnly believe that if everyone had a weapon of their own at all times, crime would go down. Would you want to rob a store? Start a school shooting perhaps, then try to deal with the 200 law abiding teachers with pistols to match yours? I hope my links are in order this time haha.
the link decided to include the parentheses. I think we see firearms very differently from each other. To me, it's a sport as well as self defense; much like archery, I do competitive shooting in the summer with my dad. With proper education and respect, guns are not dangerous. It's people using them to kill other humans that makes them dangerous. For this reason, I fail to see how having guns in schools would create a war zone, especially since according to an MSNBC article from three years ago there are six million people already carrying concealed firearms all throughout the U.S. www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34714389/ns/us_news-life/ Carrying a pistol around isn't so "rednecks" can put 10 bullets on a roadside deer, its to protect themselves and the people around them. I do solemnly believe that if everyone had a weapon of their own at all times, crime would go down. Would you want to rob a store? Start a school shooting perhaps, then try to deal with the 200 law abiding teachers with pistols to match yours? I hope my links are in order this time haha.


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A rush to exit high-yield bonds is accelerating, driven by investor fears that the predicted rise in interest rates could trigger a mass sell-off too big for the market to absorb.
Managers including Vontobel, Schroders and Aberdeen Asset Management have been trimming their high-yield exposure in funds, amid concerns over investors' ability to exit the asset class in a period of market stress.
David Walls, credit portfolio manager at Vontobel, said: "We believe it would be difficult for the market to absorb substantial outflows should investors ever decide en masse to underweight the asset class." Schroders chief executive Mike Dobson added: "We looked very hard at the position of our funds and have increased the cash levels in some of those funds to deal with that. We have been concerned about the potential risk for some time."
Several managers said that while the fundamentals of the high-yield market remained sound – with corporate defaults still low – it could be harder to sell assets as interest rates rise, given that new capital rules effectively mean banks are now less able to take inventory onto their books.
Julius Baer completely sold out of its exposure to European and US high-yield bonds at the end of July, citing liquidity concerns in the market. The firm, which manages Sfr274 billion (about $303 billion), had been tapering its allocation to the sector from a high of 16% in early June.
Markus Allenspach, the firm's head of fixed income research, said: "Our view is that you don't get compensated for the liquidity risk you take."
US high-yield bond funds and exchange-traded funds suffered record weekly outflows of $7.1 billion in the week ending August 7, according to data provider Lipper.
Investors and investment banks have expressed concern over the lack of liquidity for some time. Global policymakers and central bankers have recently added to the chorus, suggesting that rising interest rates could spur a sell-off.
The lack of secondary market liquidity, along with previously strong inflows to bond funds, had helped inflate order books on bond issues, but bankers believe that period could be coming to an end.
Russell Schofield-Bezer, head of Emea debt capital markets at HSBC, said: "The supply and demand dynamic is hiding the impact of the lack of liquidity, but it is something that is starting to be on the radar screen of issuers."
One head of debt capital markets at a rival said: "It doesn't take a genius to work out that if there is a lack of liquidity, and the buying of these bonds is creating overinflated order books, if you turn that around to the flip side, you have a situation where these investors trim their positions… just where does that liquidity come from?"
The person added: "Will we see a crisis, as we did in 2008 and 2009, except it being more of a liquidity crisis, and a liquidity problem, rather than the issue of people being unable to value mortgage-backed securities and CDOs?
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