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Skip to comments.Russian Billionaire's Mega-Yacht Makes Waves in NYC
Posted on 02/15/2013 5:10:49 AM PST by MeneMeneTekelUpharsinEdited on 02/15/2013 5:14:50 AM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]
On Wednesday, a private yacht sailed slowly and quietly up the Hudson River and docked near midtown Manhattan. This wasn't just any yacht, however. It was Eclipse -- the largest private yacht in the world. And its presence is sure to touch off a frenzy of speculation about its owners and future.
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"What a screwed up country we have become."
Bananas, bananas, come get ur bananas!!!
Dude, trust me on this one: Abramovich don't care about the citizenship of his baby. If he wanted it to have U.S. citizenship, he would just buy it. Legally, I might add. For what to him is less than pocket change.
I was thinking "natural-born citizen" so Abramovich could buy him/her the presidency with less controversy.
Docked in New York? The billionaire better make sure he's not drinking a super-sized Coke.
What would be the point in that? Russia has much lower taxes, 14% flat tax and these people are wealthy, arguably more freedom and no obama to deal with.
Roman Abramovich...his kid is a royal a-hole. They have "family" in Conn. with, as 4 years ago strong connection to Wall Street!
ON YT http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLPG75MbjsY&playnext=1&list=PLOeLKjijWrYHTX9YDvdv5u2ZAVMpy7KVY&feature=results_video
Nice boat.
If I had that kinda money, I wouldn't be showing up with a damned yacht... I would be showing up with an aircraft carrier.
I have the twin, spent the last four years scrubbing the first deck......
Bet that its hellish to get on the boat lift.
Why isn't the boat's name in Russian?
Putin is not pleased.
Because it's a German boat?
Anyway these modern nobles are above such petty things as nations...
Bloomturd is trying to figure out a way to tax it.
Our pontoon sits on a 10,000 pound-capable Polylift.
We might have to shop for something else for this big tub.
I think if they take it to the Shootout it will block my view.
Back when I was fueling steamships on the Great Lakes, a big monster like this cruised into Duluth. One of the local shipping agents arraigned for 20 tons of diesel.
We never did know who owned the thing but the agent paid the bill...
Bermuda. Makes more sense.
LOL! I'd buy an island and have my own country.
Who in their right mind wants to go to Nu Yawrk City?
Abramovich needs to spend some money to get some decent players on Chelsea FC.
Did that thing come with its own navy?
specializing in the trading of oil and oil products. However, in 1992, he was arrested and sent to prison...
Gotta wonder about any involvement in the UN/Iraq Oil for "Food" program...
I think they ran out of bansai and filtered water for their petite lap giraffes.
Kinda, it has its own submarine and TWO helicopter landing pads. I am sure it has many personal water craft too.
I remember being up in Camden Harbor , ME a few summers back. There was a sailboat yacht(about 200' long). The stern was opened up like the truck on a big car. Inside was a mastercraft ski boat and two personal watercraft. That vessel was probably worth a few million NOT billion.
I was up on the top deck on that thing. I'd had a little too much to drink and I didn't know where the head/bathroom was, so I went out back on deck and peed over the rail. Hit Roman on top of his head while he was eating his corn flakes. He hasn't invited me back.
Big deal. Mine has a livewell and a fish finder.
..he has expendable divers...*smiles*
"Sit right back and you'll hear a tale
A tale of a fateful trip
That started from this tropic port
Upon this tiny ship."
That's a big dingy, but I want to see the pool table he has for that big, white cue ball.
not to anger you but:...you might want to pass it around your email list also......
Look at all those poor passengers. They've been days with no power.....eating bread sandwiches.......sleeping with each other on deck.....feces and urine running up and down the halls........what?......,Carnival?.......oh.......sorry.
..sometimes, you don't get what you paid for...
I will bet Mayor Bloomberg and a bunch of other rich liberals are wetting themselves with envy. Especially when they learn Abramovich's got four more (a total of five).
I remember that day! He looked at me and said who did that and I replied "I don't know but don't invite him back...."....
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I'm new here and this is my first post, but I'm hoping someone can help me. I am also contacting local breastfeeding "experts" and looking up local LLL contacts, in addition to posting here.
I am having some breastfeeding challenges with my son. He is my first baby and was born prematurely (no known cause for this, my water broke and I went into labor, the doctors tried everything to stop it but it didn't work). He was born at 31 weeks, 2 days on January 2, 2007 and his name is Mario. Mario is currently 8 weeks old, real age, or 39 weeks, 3 days gestational age (due date was March 4). He was in the NICU at Good Samaritan Hospital for just shy of 5 weeks and came home on February 4. During his time in the NICU he only received breastmilk, which I have been pumping since he was born, and also he had fortifiers added to it, ending up at 24 calorie. In the NICU he was fed by gavage feeding initially, then breastfeeding and bottle feeding. I'm sure you are familiar with the routine.
Currently, he receives breastmilk, fortified to 24 calorie with Enfamil Enfasure, by bottle for half of his feedings and we are trying to breastfeed for the other half. His weight gain has been great (birth weight was 3 lbs, 14.6 oz and weight as of yesterday was 7 lbs 3 oz), plenty of wet and dirty diapers, etc. The goal is to get to the point where we can breastfeed all the time, only offering the bottle when we need to (such as if I need to go out and dad needs to feed the baby, when I go back to work in May, etc).
My problem is that he is having troubles with the breastfeeding and is showing a strong preference to the bottle (currently using Playtex VentAire bottles with Natural Latch nipples). I don't know if we have gone backward in terms of breastfeeding, or if I just was either ignorant or unaware of problems up until now. It seemed that he did so well in the beginning, but I don't know if he was appearing satisfied because he fell alseep right after or what. But, now, I am having problems getting him to latch on (he won't latch properly, will be manic and turn his head from side to side, cry, flail his arms, etc.), won't stay latched on, won't suck consistently, falls asleep at the breast or gets hysterical and won't suck, etc. I have tried several positions (cradle, football, side-lying), with and without the nipple shield, etc. I have tried swaddled and unswaddled (swaddled he gets cozy and falls alseep, unswaddled he can get manic and flail), different times of day and night, pumping for a few minutes before to encourage let-down, etc. Last night I had my husband get the Medela Supplemental Nurser and we are trying that so that he gets that immediate gratification when he sucks on the breast. I am still having problems getting him to latch and stay latched and suck in a good pattern. I know my supply is good because I pump regularly and get a good volume. We have a freezer full of pumped milk and I am way ahead of him in terms of the supply and demand ratio.
I am at the point of complete frustration here. I really want to be able to breastfeed him and have talked with people over the phone, read books, done online research, etc, but feel like I'm helpless and at a dead end. I am very willing to do whatever it takes to make this work, but don't know what that is at this point.
Are there any suggestions you can offer?
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EVERYONE has been saying, "Oh, its almost time to start rice cereal soon" to me lately. I don't know if I'll get any "advice" or pressure from her ped. at her 4 month appt, but I was really wanting to wait until 6+months to start anything else.
We have a lot of allergies in my family, and I've heard that BFing exclusively longer can help prevent allergies...
Can anyone point me in the right direction for articles, etc. to help me 'back' my decision. I'll feel better if it's an "educated" one :-)


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The decision was handed down at around 5 p.m. Monday. A federal judge says Benjamin Bishop is "a danger to national security" and will be detained by U.S. Marshals.
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The Academic ConnectionOctober 3rd, 2009 by Nick Lotito
It has now been nearly two months since I left Niger. With the comforts of home again at my disposal, I've quickly forgotten how to be frugal and once again started taking luxurious conveniences for granted.
Fortunately, my studies at Haverford have allowed me to continue to think about Niger and the many questions my trip raised. The Center for Peace and Global Citizenship, which funded my internship, also requires interns to take a course in Development in Human Rights, which helps us tie our experiences to academics. I would like to share an excerpt from one of my response papers for the course, in which I try to relate the theoretical texts I read for class to my experience in Niger.
"The Problematization of Poverty," a chapter from Arturo Escobar's book, Encountering Development, explains when and how modern discourse over poverty and underdevelopment came into being. Escobar recognizes that the condition we now know as poverty did not exist or was not recognized as such until after World War II. One part of this process was the undermining of traditional ways of life by new economic systems. This effect was in evidence in Niger, where during the pre-colonial and even colonial period most rural people maintained self-sustaining, traditional lifestyles, but today they struggle to make ends meet even while simply living off the land.
Since independence in particular, the economics of the global capitalist system have increased costs while lowering revenues for many. Instead of a maintaining a sustainable and self-sufficient, if basic, economic existence, rural Nigeriens now struggle to pay for essentials, a classic sign of poverty. For example, a pastoral shepherd could formerly live a comfortable, if simple, life from his animals by eating and selling them to buy other food and staple goods. Today, this shepherd must somehow earn a bit of additional income, apart from his livestock sales revenue, in order to maintain his lifestyle. The erosion of this traditional way of life means a slip into the condition we know today as poverty.
Most Nigeriens' aspiration is not American-level wealth and consumption, although most would gladly accept these things. More accurately, most Nigeriens hope to earn enough money, often through odd jobs or migrant labor, to finance their families' continued traditional lifestyle in their ancestral villages. With such a radically different conception of material well-being, the case of Niger challenges existing global indicators of poverty. Insofar as they measure abstract and absolute wealth without accounting for the local baseline of economic well-being, such indicators cannot be meaningfully compared internationally. This situation also challenges conceptions of development, since many Nigeriens seek simply to return sustainability to their traditional ways of life, rather than seeking the strong economic growth that might enable them to approach developed country income levels.
For this reason, poverty has a different feel and connotation in Niger than in the United States. Here, there is an expectation that everyone should have great personal wealth and access to modern consumer goods. Factors like affording food and shelter are only relevant for a small, extremely disadvantaged portion of the population. In Niger, by contrast, poverty is the dominant condition, yet it lacks much of the sense of squalor and misery associated with it in the Western world. Most of Niger's "poor" continue to live happily on extremely small "incomes," according to international economic measurements.
I was surprised during my time in Niger how habituated I became to the presence of poverty around me. I came to accept this condition as something that will hopefully improve over time but not something that must urgently be resolved to save millions of people from leading miserable, hellish existences. I still wonder whether I simply became jaded or desensitized, eventually discounting the seriousness of their condition.
My continued reflection continues to raise more questions than it answers, but I think that's how it should be.


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Catching up on some rumors that went under the radar last night, the Phillies are reported no longer interested in Josh Hamilton and have begun to think about a contract extension for Roy Halladay, per Jayson Stark. Stark quotes General Manager Ruben Amaro Jr., saying he "(hasn't) been given a real budget. I know it's not unlimited, but that's not usually how we work." This was interesting – does this mean that talks with B.J. Upton have progressed to a comfort point or simply that Hamilton is asking for too much?
Per Ken Rosenthal, the Phillies have checked in on righty reliever Koji Uehara. Uehara, 37, had a 1.75 ERA in 37 appearances for the Rangers last season and a career 2.89 ERA in the Majors. Uehara turns 38 in April and will likely want more than one year. No reports on how much money or time he is seeking. Our Corey Seidman was willing to give him two years, $12 million in his Off Season Plan.
Finally, two former Phils' minor leaguers signed yesterday. Hector Luna was picked up by the Chunici Dragons and Dewayne Wise, who spent 2010 with Lehigh Valley, signed a one-year, $700K deal to return to the White Sox.
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Koji has the chance to be cheap with good upside. Oh, and were still in on Hamelton.
Oh Oh this is a classic Rube guy that he will sign for 3 years. Then he will proceed to have one good year get hurt the 2nd year and never be the same.
I was hoping they would get Hammy. He would be great at CPB blasing homers.
Uehara is going to be 38 years old and is coming off a season in which injuries limited him to just 36 innings pitched. Spending $6 million for that seems…imprudent.
Thank the good Lord that Hamilton is no longer in their plans. I wasn't for that noise when I first heard it…. too many injuries, too many problems, too much potential for disaster.
I agree.
Aside from being injury prone (we have enough of those players, thank you), I'm not sure whether Hamilton is too prone to substance abuse when not playing for God or too prone to God when not playing with substance abuse.
First of all, it's hard to believe that a guy who has his hands in a widespread player pool would come out and say something pretty stupid like the "Phillies have no interest in Josh Hamilton. Not that the comment appeared in quotes anywhere, suggesting actual verbatim content, but even conversation with his rtepresentation that showed apples and orange level compensation ideas shouldn't close the door like it's permanently separate paths. Player demands and club odderings are a semi flexible collection that change as the free agent pool changes. Even commenting on ther Phils interest in Hamilton, or any other player is a tricky game that should largely be avoided. The only people that sells tickets to, are those in line to buy swamp land in Florida.
That doesn't mean Hamilton is, or should come here. It justmeans that comment's not too bright, and making anything of it is pretty silly. Chances are he wasn't and doesn't come here anyway, so the point is unfortunately moot to this specific incident.. But chances are still plausible that BJ Upton becomes a Phil, and if anyone took to heat the line that appeared somewhere the other day that the Phils are the favorites to sign him and comes back disappointed if/when he doesn't, shame on them. Unless a team makes a firm offer, which the Phils may have, but I haven't seen it publicized, handicapping free agents is pretty risky business.
Good move signing Josh Fields. No idea how much game he has left, but he's a better sign that Chone Figgins would have been.
Fields could be an interesting signing. And it tells me that they're basically committed to a Frandsen/someone else sort of thing as opposed to signing Youk. Although… I like Youk on a one-year deal.
I'm not sure anyone is really that "in" on Hamilton. Reporters say [insert team} may have interest In Hamilton, then something comes out [insert team] isn't that interested now in a day or two or three.
I'm also not sure the report was the Phils "are no longer interested" in Hamilton. What I read was they "MAY" be out so I interpret that as "they may no longer be interested". I've always thought they would probably only want Hamilton if the years were right AND they didn't sign another big free agent OF.
Until things get decided with Upton/Bourn , I always thought Hamilton is probably a backup plan if no one is interested in giving him 7 years.
Fields was a solid AAA 3b in the Dodgers org last year. He's probably a replacement for Frandsen until Asche is ready for AAA.
Uehata 2/$10 ($5)
Victorino 1($10)
A. Sanchez 4($68) ($17)
Kendrick, May, Asche, Valle, Pettibone for Headly.
Victorino instead of Upton?
In any case, despite a horrible year, I doubt that Victorino will need to settle for a 1-year deal in order to rebuild his value.
didn't think the money would work with the extra 4 or 5 millio on Upton. Last try at the lineup, LOL.
Oops company came to the door and I really messed up the lineup:
You are probably still in a "turkey coma"
He is if he thinks SD will trade Chase Headley for Kendrick, Asche, May, Valle and Pettibone.
Another Turkey in the oven for more glutany at 4:30!
Kendrick, May, Asche, Valle, Pettibone for Headly isn't chopped liver. I don't think I'd go Worley, Biddle, Joseph, and May for headly though.
how about Kendrick, May, Valle, Brown for Headly?
Wait a second… is Chase Headley really THAT good? Seems like either scenario is giving up a lot for one good…but not great…player.
Headley, who is 28, was the 2nd best 3B in all of baseball last year when judged by fWAR. His 7.5 fWAR was slightly below David Wright's 7.8 and ahead of the AL MVP's 7.1 and Adrian Beltre's 6.5. If you don't want to use WAR, but would rather look at his more traditional numbers, he produced a .376 OBP and a .498 SLG playing in what I believe is still one of the toughest hitter's parks in baseball. Further, last year in games away from Petco, he produced a .300 / .395 / .541 triple-slash line with 18 HR's in 80 games. He also had 17 SB's last year and the advanced metrics show him to be a good fielder at 3B.
In case you think last year was a fluke, Headley is ranked 4th in fWAR among 3B's over the past 3 seasons, behind Cabrera (who only played 3B for one of the three seasons), Beltre and Longoria and ahead of Ryan Zimmerman, David Wright and Aramis Ramirez.
I cannot imagine that San Diego will trade him for a package that does not include one of MLB's top 25 prospects or top 25 players with one year's service time. Unfortunately, the Phils don't have any of those.
I have to agree with hk here. The Pads are not selling Headley cheap. I'm not sure they are selling at all. That's only because Josh Byrnes (the Padres GM) said so, and we know that GM's never lie to the press. 🙂
If the Pads wouldn't take a # 5 starter, a young RF that if AAA would be a top 3 prospect in Brown, a top 7 cacthing prospect, a top 100 prospect and Asche I would walk away and stay with Frandsen.
I'm not buying that Swisher can be had for 4/$60, but I would do that in a hearbeat. If you're the Phils would you sign:
Swisher 4/68 (15/15/15/15, club option 15/8 buyout)
Victorino 2/24 (12/12)
Uehata 2/10 (5/5)
LT hit of 34 (which would put the Phils under in 2014 not counting raises)
Yes sure, but where did you see 4/60? I must have missed some stuff over the holiday, I thought Swisher was talking about Jayson Werth money.
Read it on MLBTR. G. King the III of the NY Post says …
King hears from an industry source who believes Swisher could find a four-year, $60MM contract, though with that many teams and big markets in the running, it wouldn't surprise me to see that number jump to between $65-$70MM in guaranteed money.
A contract extension for Halladay? Let's make sure his arm doesn't fall off in spring training first.


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By Sharna Johnson: CNJ staff writer
A funding bill before the U.S. Congress could help Air Force Special Operations Command begin construction at Cannon Air Force Base earlier than planned if it meets with final approval, according to AFSOC officials.
The U.S. Senate approved a bill Thursday that included more than $10 million in funds to assist with Cannon Air Force Base's transition to Air Force Special Operations Command, according to a press release from U.S. Sen. Pete Domenici's office.
Currently, construction at Cannon is budgeted to take place between 2008 and 2013 with the majority being done in 2011, AFSOC spokesperson Denise Boyd said Thursday.
AFSOC is slated to take command of Cannon Oct. 1.
Allocations from Congress could speed things up.
"The majority of our construction on the base is not currently scheduled until 2011. That's when we know we'll have the money," Boyd said.
"Any money we receive before then means that we will potentially be able to start construction earlier."
Thursday's bill, which passed by a 92 to 1 vote, will now go to a conference committee so differences between the House and Senate versions can be reconciled, the release said.
Excluding the funds under consideration by Congress, construction costs at Cannon are budgeted around $435 million, she said.
That figure includes the construction of eight large-aircraft hangars, nine squadron operations facilities and additional dormitory space, as well as modifications and renovations to existing facilities.
Larger office buildings are required to support the larger number of personnel assigned to flying units, as well as the equipment they use, Boyd explained.
Likewise, larger squadron operation and maintenance facilities will be needed, and hangar upgrades and modifications are needed to accommodate incoming C-130s and CV-22s which occupy more space than F-16s.
Temporary hangers will be constructed until permanent hangers can be built, she said.
In addition, Boyd said communications systems need to be upgraded to support incoming unmanned aircraft systems.
FY2008 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill (HR.2642) provides:
$855,000 funding for the planning and design of a $31.5 million hangar project to support AFSOC aircraft at Cannon.
$7.5 million to construct an MC-130 flight simulator facility
$1.7 million to alter an existing hangar to accommodate C-130s.
A $109.2 billion measure, the bill provides $21.5 billion for military construction projects and more than $87 billion for the Veteran's Affairs Department, the release said.


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330 in 30 for 30 ... and $10,000
The Columbus Dispatch - April 08, 2014 01:14 PM
When he arrived at the hospital, John Robinson was a typical 14-year-old.
"I was cocky, a know-it-all; I thought nothing could stop me," the Clintonville resident said. " I thought they'd just give me some new blood and I'd be fine. Little did I know what I was in for."& lt; /p>
What John was in for was a long, grueling battle with acute lymphocytic leukemia.
He lost his hair and went from 160 pounds to 112 pounds.
He almost died.
That was 30 years ago, and to celebrate what he now calls his cancerversary, John will ride the entire length of the Ohio to Erie Trail, which is about 330 miles, in 30 hours on June 27 to 28 to raise $10,000 for cancer research.
"It's a personal journey for me," he said. "The goal is to show that people with cancer can do extraordinary things; I have a debt to pay."
He's calling his adventure: 330 in 30 for 30.
"They said I had a 35-percent chance to make it, now it's up to about 80 percent for someone with that type of cancer," John said. "That's still not good enough."
SAG support is important on any lengthy ride, and John will get plenty from his family and friends, including his wife and parents, who will follow him in a vehicle and meet him at designated points along the way (cars can't drive on the Ohio to Erie Trail).
After some research, he's determined the wind is more favorable heading north, so he'll begin his journey by dipping the tire of his bike in the Ohio River near Cincinnati and end it by dipping the tire in Lake Erie in Cleveland.
John plans to ride about 200 miles the first day, and stop somewhere near Danville and either sleep in the car or at a nearby hotel.
This way, he'll go through central Ohio – where parts of the Ohio to Erie Trail are on roads – during daylight hours.
John has done several century rides, but never a ride this long.
Not even close.
"I'll do a century ride every weekend between now and the 330 in 30 for 30," he said of his training schedule. Most of these centuries will be on different parts of the Ohio to Erie Trail: out 50 and then back to where he parked his car.
There's a chance John's 330 in 30 for 30 could become an annual event, although he'll have to call it 330 in 30 for 31 next year.
"It's crossed my mind," he said. "I don't know if there are any other crazy people out there to do it with me."
If you'd like to donate to John's 330 in 30 for 30 ride, click here for a link to his Ride to Conquer Cancer page, a new bike ride that benefits the Abramson Cancer Center at the University of Pennsylvania.


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Woman Charged After Potsdam Fatal Accident
A 44 year old Potsdam woman was charged with vehicular manslaughter after an accident on May Road Saturday night in which a 59 year old woman was killed.
Potsdam police said Laurel L. Randall was behind the wheel of the vehicle that struck and killed Fuli Wu, a 59 year old woman from China who was visiting relatives in the Potsdam area.
The accident happened near the intersection of May and Haggerty roads just after 8:30 pm.
Police said in a statement Sunday morning that they found the vehicle they think was involved concealed in a garage on Missouri Avenue.
Randall was charged with first degree vehicular manslaughter, leaving the scene of a fatal motor vehicle accident, tampering with physical evidence, first offsense driving while intoxicated, aggravated driving while intoxicated, and sixth degree conspiracy.
Police said Randall's blood alcohol content was .21 percent.
Her passenger, Stephen E. Coates, 48, of Potsdam, charged with tampering with physical evidence and sixth degree conspiracy. Coates was ordered held on $3,000 bail.
(Randall and Coates are both shown in our picture.)
Coroner June Wood responded to Canton Potsdam Hospital and ordered an autopsy which will be performed at a later date.


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As Waldorf teaches students, parents are taught patience
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They're all Waldorf School graduates.
Despite such well-known and successful alumni, a Waldorf education remains a bit of a mystery. Is it that school that focuses on the arts? The one where the students write their own textbooks? Where they don't teach children to read until much later than more traditional schools?
Yes and no, yes and yes — sort of.
Key components to Waldorf Education are time and its relationship to three different phases of child development, which founder Rudolf Steiner defined as birth to age 7, 7 to 14 and 14 to 18. A Waldorf-educated child isn't rushed into reading by the end of kindergarten. In fact, he or she may not become fluent in reading until well in the second grade.
"We ask our parents to be patient," said Melanie Reiser, outreach and enrollment director at Shepherd Valley Waldorf School, 6500 E. Dry Creek Parkway in Niwot. "It takes a great deal of faith and patience to trust in the Waldorf method. That's not always easy when parents have been educated in a more traditional school setting, or when their neighbor's children are reading and writing when their own child isn't doing that yet. It can be very difficult."
That's why Shepherd Valley hosts an extensive "parent-enrichment speaker series." Presented by teachers and community members, the series is designed to engage and educate parents as well as those exploring Waldorf education with a variety of topics that range from painting and felting workshops to understanding the role of music at Waldorf and a session presented by Jamie York, who authored the "Making Math Meaningful" book series. That session's title is "From Freehand Geometry to the Platonic Solids: Grades 5 Through 8 Math."
One of this winter's scheduled speakers at the parent-enrichment series is Eugene Schwartz, who has been involved the with Waldorf methodology for more than 30 years and has visited more than 150 schools worldwide.
"One of the precepts of Waldorf is that the teachers loop with the children for eight years," he said. "In the early years, they are generalists and teach all subjects. We really have the time to get to know our children and see what works and what doesn't."
Schwartz emphasizes the patience that parents must employ with the Waldorf method.
"Some children show their true colors the first day of first grade, and you know how it's going to go with them and it will be pretty smooth sailing," he said. "With other children you don't really see what they can do until fourth grade or sixth grade or, I can tell you, sometimes the last weeks of eighth grade. Suddenly, you see what that child has learned."
"Visually speaking, when you walk into a Waldorf school, you're struck by the aesthetic beauty," said York, who teaches middle-school and high-school math at Shining Mountain Waldorf School, 999 Violet Ave. in Boulder. "Certainly the arts are integrated into quite a bit, even mathematics. Geometry, for instance, is one of those (subjects) that most differentiates Waldorf mathematics from mainstream mathematics … and to some degree, a lot of that geometry is approached to be intentionally aesthetically appealing.
"Our educational needs have changed because the world has changed — industry and business and academia," he said. "We're looking for people who are more creative, more flexible, more adaptable. In terms of mathematics, a lot of that boils down to problem solving. We're hearing from leaders in industry and academia that our very best math students can't problem solve. What we're doing is teaching them to regurgitate answers to questions that we've shown them in class, but not to creatively problem solve."
York sees a big difference between problem solving and solving problems. His own 12th-grade students spent two days trying to calculate the vertex of a parabola (think of the arc formed when a stream of water shoots from a fountain and you have a parabola) that skewed off to an angle, so traditional formulas wouldn't solve the problem. York admitted that he had never encountered this problem and thus was unsure of how to approach it. One student said the class was working on a theoretical problem and York was quick to point out that the situation was actually very close to what real-world problem solving looks like. The solution came to them after much discussion and idea exchanges led to revealing a key step in finding the answer. It all happened five minutes before the end of class.
"That doesn't usually happen," York said, "but it was spectacular."
Shepherd Valley opens its parent-enrichment speaker series to the public. There is no cost to attend. Seating may be limited, so it is advisable to R.S.V.P.
For more information, contact Reiser at 303-652-0130 or visit the website at www.shepherdvalley.org/shepherd-valley-Lectures.html.
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Adolph Stendebach was born in 1888 in Boerne. Fannie Bowers was born in 1991 in Mexia. They were married in San Antonio in 1910 and moved to Boerne. In 1913, they moved to Hamiltonburg, which was later renamed Three Rivers. They came the year the town was founded.
Adolph worked as a mechanic and also worked at the Voges General Store and Alamo Lumber Company, from which he retired. For a time, Adolph's brother Willie and their dad William Peter also lived in Three Rivers, and the three men worked as carpenters. They built the American Legion Hall, the old Three Rivers Hospital and the J.F. Gray home, among other buildings. They were experienced rock masons.
Adolph served on the school board and was a 50-year member of the Masons.
The Stendebachs had seven children: Carl, John, Dorothy, Woodrow Wilson (Woodie), Glenn, Mary (Tootie) and Beatrice (Bettye).
Carl married Daisy Claunch, and they had two children. Carl worked as a mold designer at the Three Rivers Glass Factory until it closed in 1937. He and Daisy then moved to Pennsylvania where he worked for a glass factory. Later, they moved to Palestine, where they lived the rest of their lives.
John married Louise Parks. They lived in Three Rivers their entire lives. They had two daughters, Bonnie and Betty. Bonnie married Britton Vincent, and Betty married Jimmy Boyd, both Three Rivers boys. Both girls moved away from Three Rivers after high school. John retired from Mobil Oil. He was also an accomplished carpenter. With Louise's help, he built many homes around Three Rivers. They also had ranching interests.
Dorothy married Richard Symm. They lived in Three Rivers for a while but then lived in San Antonio and Boerne. They had four children.
Glenn lived in Three Rivers for a while. He had one daughter. He then moved away and lived in Pleasanton when he died.
Woodie married Alma Stendebach, and they lived in Three Rivers their entire lives. Woodie worked as a mechanic, where Glenn also worked for a while. Woodie then started a mechanic and auto parts business, which became known as Stendebach Auto Parts. Adolph worked in the business some. Woodie's son Ronnie has worked in the business most all his life. Ronnie is married to Olivia Garcia. He also has a son, J.R., who lives in Portland. Ronnie and his daughter, Ann Montemayor, now run the business.
So, Stendebach Auto Parts has been in business for more than 60 years, and there have been four generations of Stendebachs working in it.
Woodie and Alma have another son, Woodie Dale, who lives in Corpus Christi. They also have two daughters, Barbara and Janet. Barbara married Sonny Roberson. They live in Alice and own and operate Roberson Funeral Home in Alice and Three Rivers. Their children, Steven and Sherrie, also work in the business. Janet married Jimmy Pawlik.
They live in George West and own and operate Pawlik's Supply and James Pawlik Water Well Service. Their son Dwayne works in the business with them. Their daughter Lisa and husband Donald Hennicke live in College Station. Their other daughter Pam and husband Lee Wheeler live in George West. Ronnie's daughter, Ann, and her husband, Tim Montemayor, and son, Roman, live in Three Rivers. Alma is 96 and resides in the Three Rivers Nursing Home.
Tootie married Eddie Wasser while still in high school and moved away from Three Rivers. Tootie currently lives in Luling. She is the only Stendebach sibling still living.
Bettye was the first Miss Live Oak County Queen in 1948. Shortly after, she married Raymond Smith and had a son, Wesley Scott. Tragically, Bettye was only 20 years old when she died of cancer. Fannie died in 1968 and Adolph in 1972. They had lived in Three Rivers almost 60 years.
So, with this article, we salute a family that has been in Three Rivers for 100 years and six generations. They greatly contributed to Three Rivers' growth and helped make the town what it is today.
I want to thank Alma Stendebach, Janet Pawlik and Barbara Roberson for supplying me with the Stendebach family history.


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Bucs hold off Dolphins 22-19 for first victory
TAMPA, Fla. Tampa Bays status as the NFLs only winless team didnt last long.
Rookie Mike Glennon threw a 1-yard touchdown pass to tackle Donald Penn and led a long fourth-quarter TD drive to put the Buccaneers ahead for good in a 22-19 victory over the embattled Miami Dolphins on Monday night.
Bobby Raineys 1-yard run capped an 80-yard drive, and the Bucs held on the final 10 minutes to become the last team in the league to win this season.
Jacksonville beat Tennessee on Sunday, leaving Tampa Bay (1-8) as the leagues only winless team entering the game.
Playing for the first time since a bullying scandal, the Dolphins (4-5) started slowly before overcoming an early 15-0 deficit to lead 19-15 heading into the fourth quarter.
Ryan Tannehill threw touchdown passes of 6 and 19 yards to Rishard Matthews, but got no help from a running game that was limited to just 2 yards rushing.
The Bucs sacked Tannehill twice on Miamis final possession before Darrelle Revis intercepted Tannehills fourth-down desperation throw intended for Mike Wallace with 1:35 remaining.
Tampa Bay held fourth-quarter leads in four of its eight losses, losing each time in the final 89 seconds of regulation or overtime.
Glennon completed 11 of 21 for 139 yards in his sixth pro start. The third-round draft pick threw his first interception in four games a span of 159 attempts to set up a third-quarter field goal that put the Dolphins up 19-15.
Tannehill finished 27 of 42 for 229 yards, two touchdowns and an interception.
The Bucs saluted Hall of Famer Warren Sapp at halftime, retiring his No. 99 jersey and inducting the 1999 NFL defensive player of the year and 2002 Super Bowl champion into the teams Ring of Honor.
The Dolphins had not played since Oct. 31, when they beat Cincinnati 22-20 in overtime to stop a four-game skid.
Theyve been the talk of the league for the wrong reasons ever since.
The NFL is investigating tackle Jonathan Martins allegations of daily harassment by teammates, including suspended guard Richie Incognito. Martin is with his family in California to undergo counseling for emotional issues, and hell meet later this week with the leagues special investigator to discuss the allegations.
The special investigator will determine whether Incognito harassed Martin, and whether the Dolphins mishandled the matter.
Owner Stephen Ross broke his silence on the situation during a news conference before the game at Raymond James Stadium. He said he was appalled by the players accusations and plans to meet with Martin on Wednesday at an undisclosed location.
Obviously there was a voice we werent hearing, Ross said, adding he will take an open mind into the meeting and is eager to learn the facts of the case.
The owner said he has formed an independent advisory group that includes Tony Dungy, Don Shula, Dan Marino, Jason Taylor and Curtis Martin to review organizational conduct policies and to make recommendations on areas for improvement.
We need to look at ourselves. We have to examine everything internally, Ross said. This is so appalling to me. I know Im capable of overreacting. I want to get everybodys feedback because we all know the football locker room is a different workplace than most of us are accustomed to. I dont want to make any excuses.
With Jacksonville winning on Sunday, the Bucs entered Monday night as the only NFL team yet to win this season.
It was apparent from the start that they might be able to change their fortunes against the Dolphins, who spent much of the past week answering questions about the bullying scandal.
Glennon finished a nine-play, 76-yard, game-opening drive with his TD pass to Penn, a 6-foot-5, 340-pound tackle who discreetly slipped off the line and was all alone in the end zone. Mike James ran five times for 41 yards on the drive before leaving the game with a left ankle injury.
The Bucs built the lead to 15-0 with a pair of field goals by Rian Lindell and a safety before Tannehill got the Dolphins on track in the closing minutes of the second quarter.
The second-year quarterback trimmed his teams deficit to 15-7 with his first TD pass to Matthews. The second put Miami ahead 16-15 late in the third quarter.
Buccaneers 22, Dolphins 19
Miami 0 7 12 0-19
Tampa Bay 10 5 0 7-22
First Quarter
TB-Penn 1 pass from Glennon (Lindell kick), 9:37.
TB-FG Lindell 24, 5:27.
Second Quarter
TB-David safety, 13:52.
TB-FG Lindell 35, 9:01.
Mia-Matthews 6 pass from Tannehill (Sturgis kick), :28.
Third Quarter
Mia-FG Sturgis 40, 7:57.
Mia-Matthews 19 pass from Tannehill (pass failed), 2:01.
Mia-FG Sturgis 30, :10.
Fourth Quarter
TB-Rainey 1 run (Lindell kick), 10:19.
Mia TB
First downs 16 18
Total Net Yards 213 264
Rushes-yards 14-2 37-140
Passing 211 124
Punt Returns 1-34 2-72
Kickoff Returns 2-30 3-57
Interceptions Ret. 1-23 1-0
Comp-Att-Int 27-42-1 11-21-1
Sacked-Yards Lost 2-18 2-15
Punts 5-51.4 5-42.4
Fumbles-Lost 0-0 0-0
Penalties-Yards 4-70 9-70
Time of Possession 25:12 34:48
RUSHING-Miami, Miller 7-2, Tannehill 1-2, Clay 2-0, Dan.Thomas 4-(minus 2). Tampa Bay, Leonard 20-57, Rainey 8-45, James 5-41, Glennon 4-(minus 3).
PASSING-Miami, Tannehill 27-42-1-229. Tampa Bay, Glennon 11-21-1-139.
RECEIVING-Miami, Matthews 11-120, Hartline 5-57, Clay 4-21, Wallace 4-15, Miller 2-9, Egnew 1-7. Tampa Bay, Underwood 3-64, Jackson 3-28, Leonard 2-16, Wright 1-19, Rainey 1-11, Penn 1-1.
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I recently got back from India where I was with a team of people interviewing children and their families so we can share their stories and photos with you – Compassion sponsors.
At almost every home we visited, the families were so excited to receive us that they put together mini-feasts. At most homes we were given tea with milk and sugar, and many of them cut fresh coconuts for us, served with straws. I've never eaten so many coconuts in my life.
Others would serve us fresh cashews, bananas or pasayam, a sweet cardamom soup. Visiting four families a day, I was more than stuffed and a bit overwhelmed by the generosity. One of these families hadn't even eaten the day before.
For the interviews, the children typically put on their best clothes, the outfits they got for Christmas from their sponsors.
They were so proud to look their best for us and for their photo shoot. This was a very big day for them. The neighbors would lean over the fences and stop in the streets trying to figure out what three white people with a boom mic, camera and video camera were doing in that place. It was often hard to interview over the hoots and comments of the neighbors.
We would take their portrait photos in their best outfits, and as we tried to get photos of them doing their typical chores around their house, we would ask them to put on what they might usually wear. They would come proudly out in their second-best outfit.
This was occasionally somewhat humorous. For example, one very sweet, very incredible 14-year-old girl was trying to pump water in her beautiful new and bejeweled salwar kameez she'd gotten for Christmas. The fuchsia scarf kept falling off her and into her bucket, which I could relate to, having unsuccessfully tried to keep my own scarf on all week.
You can see how it might be difficult to get pictures of what a typical scene might look like, with 20 neighbors shuffling in the background and the families in their Sunday finest, some even with special makeup for the day. And how it might be hard to get pictures displaying the need of the family. These families are excited to be profiled, and of course want to put their best foot forward. What girl wouldn't want to put her best outfit on, rather than her scrubby clothes, for a very exciting international photo shoot?
I bring this up because I sometimes hear, "Those children in Compassion photos don't look very needy." And it's true. Many of the sponsored children stand out among their neighbors. For one thing, they've been taught to comb their hair and brush their teeth at the child development center. They're also potentially the only ones on the block who received a nice new outfit for Christmas.
But besides these obvious differences, the dignity of the child and the family comes first for Compassion. Chuck, the incredible photographer I was with on this trip, respects the 14-year-old girl's desire to look her best. He doesn't ask her to please replace her bright new outfit with the older one with holes in it. He captures her beauty and dignity as she would want to be seen by the world.


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Mrs. Villegas was born April 28, 1924 in San Juan to Pedro Garza and Jacinta Garza. Lina and Apolonio Villegas were married on May 20, 1940.
Survivors include her daughters, Chita Villegas, Nancy Villegas, Connie Villegas, Angie Villegas, Ninfa Villegas, Maria Villegas, Janie Villegas, and Lupe Villegas; sons, Loretto Villegas and Richard Villegas; thirty eight grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.
Preceded in death by her parents; husband; three infant children; sons, Apolonio Villegas Jr., Noe Villegas, and Hill Villegas; and daughters Olga Villegas and Dora Villegas.
Visitation was held Sunday April 14 at Rhodes Funeral Home in Karnes City with funeral services held at 10 a.m. Monday, April 15 at the funeral home.
Interment followed in the Karnes City Latin Cemetery. Rev. Sue Huntsman officiated.
Pallbearers were Kirk Sczepanik, Joseph Barkley, Jeremy Coronado, Andreas Coronado, Jr., Connie Villegas, and Henry Garcia, Jr. Honorary pallbearers were Felix Saenz, Sr., Andreas Coronado, Sr., and Lorenzo Saenz, Jr.
Funeral services were entrusted to Rhodes Funeral Home, Inc. of Karnes City.


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Sunscreen in a Pill?
I've previously described the consequences of acute and chronic sun exposure, and the rationale for topical sunscreen products. But wouldn't it be easier to just take a pill that can boost our skin's resistance to to the harmful effects of the sun? Is it possible to get all the benefits of sunscreen without the bother of creams, or even clothing? (more…)
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Some lakes in northern Wisconsin still have ice on them, and anglers could find their fishing holes still frozen come Saturday's statewide opener.
Heath Benike, of the state Department of Natural Resources, told the Leader-Telegram for a story published Monday that despite recent warm weather, many lakes north of state Highway 64 are still covered with ice.
Jim Onarheim owns a resort on Moose Lake and is president of the Hayward Lakes Visitor and Convention Bureau. He says he's had to tell some customers that they won't be able to fish next weekend. He says the still-frozen lakes are a big blow to area resorts, restaurants, taverns and grocery stores.
Tourism officials say the annual Governor's Fishing Opener at Lake Namekagon north of Cable is still on.


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I am so frustrated. Brayen was transferred from a Level 3 NICU to a level 2 NICU at a different hospital. This hospital wants me to feed him by bottle first (53 ccs) and then try to nurse. However, it takes work to bottlefeed and then he falls asleep and the 30 minute allocated time to feed is over.
I just don't understand the different policy per hospital.


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Written by Apothecary on 30.05.2012 at 05:29
I feel kinda silly to say it, but this is actually one Saxon release I've never gotten around to listening to. I've listened to their classic 80s stuff, of course, and their more recent material, but never really any of the stuff in the middle. You're review convinced me though, I'll definitely give it a peek when I get the chance
Written by R'Vannith on 30.05.2012 at 17:12
I have many fond memories of this album and it will always be one of my favs and I prefer it even over Saxon's older material. Many tracks I would count among the best I've heard, especially 'Ministry of Fools.' Good review btw, its definitely an album that deserves one on here.


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Soul Eater
The Word is Bravery!
Episode 51 | TV-14
With her friends fallen, Maka must find the strength to face the Kishin alone. The world is in jeopardy and evil is poised for certain victory - until something stirs deep inside the young Meister's heart.
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There are other optionsDecember 03,2013
There are other options
A recent column in The Sunday Times Argus touts the benefits of electric cars and makes many great points about why switching to an electric vehicle is good for the wallet and the environment.
What that article and many others of its kind fails to address is that getting from Point A to Point B shouldnt automatically mean getting into a car of the fossil fuel variety or the electric variety. If we truly want to implement changes to our carbon footprint, thinking outside the car box is required. Perhaps the state of Vermont should be investing in infrastructure that encourages more people to ride bicycles. Perhaps bus service should be improved. Maybe rethinking rail travel is needed. How about car sharing and ride sharing?
We are a rural state and distance and weather dictate choices we make in transportation. But suggesting that the only alternative to a car fueled with gasoline is a car powered by batteries doesnt embrace a myriad of potential options that ought to be part of our conversation.
Larry Gilbert
East Montpelier
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5-5-09 PNC Park
I attended today's game with my wife. I had to wait for her to get home for work, so we didn't get to the stadium until 4:55 PM, just in time before the 5 PM gate opening.
Usually I get 1 ball during the Pirates portion during the week (they only hit for about 10-15 more minutes after the gates open). Today, though, I had 4 balls by 5:04. I've never gotten off to a start like that in my life.
Ball #1 was tossed from Nyjer Morgan.
Game: 10 balls (4 hit, 4 thrown, 2 device)
Season: 84 balls (32 hit, 43 thrown, 9 device)
Games: 16 games (13 with BP, 3 without)
Average: 5.25 balls per game
Career: 250 balls
Attendance: 9,775
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You're getting really good at this ballhawking thing. I totally get it about the wife situation. Mine normally doesn't go with me, but we have a game date for May 19th. We'll see what happens with that. Nice entry.
Double-digits, sir! That's quite the accomplishment. Nicely done. Keep up the good work and be good to that wife!! Her support is necessary!
Double-digits, sir! That's quite the accomplishment. Nicely done. Keep up the good work and be good to that wife!! Her support is necessary!
Congrats on double digits. That's awesome. Especially with your wife in att. I know your challenges in that scenario. Looks like you and I might have the same snagging glove. (Mine is a Rawlings Ken Griffey Jr. Model. 12.5 inch. Model # RBG6BCF.). IMO, this glove is perfect for snagging. It has a nice strap in the back of the wrist area for the string to wrap around for the glove trick.
I agree with you. I love getting the starting picthers pre-game warmup ball. I always go for the one from the visiting team though. There is way too many little kids waiting for the one from the Tigers. Wqs pretty neat yestrday. After Nick Blackburn was doen warming up, he tossed the ball to R.A. Dickey. When I asked R.A. for it he threw me a knuckler. Very cool.
Mike in Detroit
(BTW, I snagged ball #250 of my young BallHawk career yesterday from Jesse Crain (who overthrew it to R.A. Dickey while warming up before the game. Had to use my string to throw my glove out 3 feet and drag the ball back to me.) Sweet….
Nice post. I was at this game. I was like 10th in line to get in the stadium, I thought I saw you in line, but I was not sure. I got 3 balls at this game. I posted it on my blog site. And were you in Section 140 during BP in a Ryan Braun shirt, if you were then I was right next to you in a white Brewers shirt. Check out my blog post of this game.
Quite a day, sir! But how come you sat all the way up in the upper deck? Perhaps PNC might have had a few empty lower level seats? 🙂
Hey erik this is nick from pnc, I wanted to get into the ballhawk league. Can you let me know what info I need to give you to get started. Email me at email@example.com. Im thinking that it is just hit balls (to include easter eggs), thrown balls, attendance, and specifying game balls. My brothers email is email@example.com, I think he wants to get in also.
Nice job Erik, I am glad you didn't let the fact that that broad took the ball right in the mush stop you from claiming your prize! People need to pay attention.
My average is slowly going up. I'm pretty happy to be averaging over 5 a game. Last season I averaged like 2.2. The big difference is I've been asking for balls from players this season.
Pretty cool that we both snagged our 250th on the same day.
I think I saw you a row behind me in center. I didn't stay there for too long though.
Our season tickets are the cheapest ones, $5 a seat. When my wife goes, she prefers to sit in the upper deck seats. When I go, I prefer to sit in the bleachers or stand in center field, so I can go for the outfield warm up balls every inning.
I just sent you and your brother an email. I'll add you to the ballhawk league mailing list, and you'll receive an email Saturday or Sunday asking for your updated stats.
I hate it when fans come to batting practice and sit down in the bleachers. It blocks the rows and limits my range. That said, people do need to pay better attention.


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Another heavy hitter from my man MSG...damn, I got class then a meeting after 8 till 10...you guys should give me an accurate analysis of the game.
Not individual players, but how the offensive system looks...if its structured or disorganized. D'Antoni is good at making medicore players look good in his system(Tim Thomas)


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I have been reading a bit on BLS and want to try that with my LO. He is only 2.5 months so we have a long time yet before getting to that point. However, some church families have been passing along extra jars of baby food (some came as a gift, another lady gave me leftovers from when some grandkids were visiting). They don't expire for a while so we could use them when DS is ready. But should we avoid it altogether?
The reason I'm asking so early is if it would be a bad idea to use it in conjunction with BLS, I'd rather donate it to the food bank now so someone else can use it.
Would you keep it just in case your LO happened to like baby food? BTW, it is all healthy and doesn't have added salt or sugar.


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The Celtics are getting lucky and lucky every game that they play us and if you look at our team,we are really just 2-3 pieces away from officially contending in the east and even a championship,if we add a legit defensive bigman who can finish,ala deandre jordan and another consistent scorer off the bench ala landry fields,then i think we would dominate alot of teams,so even if we get swept,look at the final score and you will see we are just a point or 2 away from beating these guys and we can make that up with better defensive play and a bigman who can consistently finish around the bucket,i know i blame alot but im truly happy about how close our team is to winning a title.
The Knicks will be a championship team when D'antoni is replaced.Donnie Walsh could shop around for all the big men he could find but none of them will ever succeed in NY if D'antoni is still coaching the Knicks.He is absolutely the worst at coaching big men.Could you have imagined the amount of minutes that Rik Smits, Derrick Mckey and the Davis brothers would have received had D'antoni been coaching that Pacers team which Walsh assembled? D'antoni is probably the only coach in NBA history who is known for making 3 point shooters out of centers and centers out of small forwards.
This team doesn't need another scorer or a pg who can provide them with 5 or 6 more assists per game, they just need a coach who can teach them how to play smarter basketball down the stretch.The Knicks are a better team than what they appear to be, they are just poorly coached.
It's closer than many thought, that's for sure and if we could have made our last shot in each game we'd be on the verge of a sweep now over the Celtics!
On the other hand, our offense is a problem in the playoffs. The only guys who are reliable scorers are Melo and STAT.
Our defense has been great for the most part of those 2 games, but our offense...I've seen many bad shot attempts or missed shots on good looks by our 'role players'.
I think the difference is that championship teams like the Lakers have guys like Odom coming off the bench who knock those looks down every night, while we have guys like Walker, Mason or Williams coming off the bench who shoot about 30% in the playoffs.
We need more reliable scoring options off the bench, at the moment it's either Melo or STAT who score and after that...famine.
Even Billups needs 20 shots these days to score 20-25 points.
Rudy Fernandez, who so many of you wanted in the summer, could have been the answer as it looks. Confident guy and good shooter with playoff experience.
Tie up some coaching loose ends (ie focus on DEFENSE although honestly our defense in the playoffs has been pretty decent all things considered), get some better luck with INJURIES, and pick up a big man who can rebound, and we'll be in decent shape...
As much as we all blame Dantonio we need to look at what he has accomplished in the past 2 games...
Game 1.....Melo sits first quarter, Refs screwed us and Billups goes out with 2 minutes left......Change one of those and we win...
Game 2.......Billups out, Amare out 2nd half and we again almost win...
There are things I do not like about dantonio and things i question but NOBODY can overlook what he has accomplished...
we are playing against the Celtic who have 4 of their 5 starters playing together for 5 year.......
We have no had the same starting 5 in years. Take these first 2 games in the playoffs and we did not have the same starting 5......YET WE HAVE PLAYED TOE TO TOE WITH THE CELTICS...
I do no think you throw Chris Paul on this team and find some journey big man and we are the best in the NBA,,,,,,,
Dont get too excited, this celtics team just isnt that good anymore. Miami will wipe the floor with them next round if they get there. That said, the Knicks need to sieze the moment and take it one game at a time.
Like you said, there are some things I havent agreed with, like last night I was fine with our final play except for the fact that it was Jeffries who was getting the ball downlow instead of Shawne Williams or even Turiaf. Overall though he has done a pretty damn good job IMO all things considering, and we still have a chance to win this series as well so lets wait and see what happens when they go back to NY for games 3 and 4.
I would love to get CP3, but with the cap and already having 2 max contracts on the books I would be good with getting a bigman (i.e. DeAndre Jordan) to start at the 5, a shooter, backup pg and possibly another big body to come in off the bench.
I love Turiaf and the effort he has brought to the team, but unfortunatley he has struggled to stay healthy and can only do so much. Hell, I wouldnt be opposed to bring JJ back next year for the minimum as a solid defender off the bench, but we still would need a starter at the 5 and a couple role players to give us the best chance to be a legit contender.
2 things this team needs to be title shot worth is: a rebounding big man and a great passer. I honestly think that if the knicks had either of these things we'd win the east and if we had both we'd win it all.
Before we become a contender we will need to get a defensive coach/assitant coach, and invest in a young (fresh legs) big man thru the draft. We don't even need a dominant force down low...just anyone better than JJ and SWilliams. Everything else should work it self out.
it will only matter if boston wins the ECF.. if they get blown out by the heat in the next round... it would just mean we arent that close


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Written by LeKiwi on 10.12.2013 at 16:37As in you wish to participate without contributing to the mess or you just want to divert the inevitable mess to come?
Written by Troy Killjoy on 10.12.2013 at 20:59Ya, I wanted to avoid that mess you prophesied. Let's talk about Moontower now guys.
Written by LeKiwi on 10.12.2013 at 19:33
Reviews are more subjective that musical talent, but an objective effort altogether. You should know this. Talk about a straw man approach
Pfft, if you were able to find anecdotal or empirical evidence that clashes with my arguments, I would back down. You've not provided any in each of our arguments. There is no sliding scale. Provide the evidence. When its anecdotal evidence vs. anecdotal evidence, you dismiss it, because your debating skills are lacking. Despite how many times you've attempted to accredit a straw man approach to my arguments, it seems you've a better grasp on its use
Quote: Reviews are more subjective that musical talent, but an objective effort altogether. You should know this. Talk about a straw man approach
Quote: Wait a minute...you're among the users who perceive melodic death metal to be "overrated" on this website. How can such a notion exist if all votes are personal?
Quote: I've used no such thing. You're in denial. Here's your argument in a nutshell.
1. Makes objective statements regarding album votes.
1. Argues votes should be subjective.
3. Inconsistency and hypocrisy or, more likely, ignorance
Quote: Joe is conceited to believe that his perception of the valid correlation between review rating and votes overshadows that of other staff reviewers. So, to answer your question: yes.
Quote:In those cases the false victory is often loudly or conspicuously celebrated.
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Right, what you have done here is create a fictitious scenario in which I (should) believe what you have posited (which I don't. I believe reviews can take many forms). Please tell me how this is a "straw man" approach? How have I "misrepresented your position?" At no point have I ever agreed to these definitions you've set out, so I fail to see how I could have done so. I can only conclude that you don't understand how to apply this logical fallacy to actual debate. The irony is that this statement is in effect a straw man argument in itself. You have magically put me in a position with some made-up rules that I have never been in and you have then refuted that fantasy version of me and my argument. Congratulations.
Now let's examine how you have committed a number of straw man fallacies in order to misrepresent me.
Quote:I stated that a good reviewer would be able to distinguish well between a personal rating and a good review with a strong element of objectivity. I also said that there aren't many good reviewers. Of course, I never said I was one of those reviewers. You have opted to misrepresent me by suggesting that I did say that and that I believe my opinion towers above others. This is a classic argument you seem to fall back on.
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The Mahindra Verito sedan has created a stunning response in India; Mahindra has grabbed the opportunity to strengthen the already popular Mahindra Verito with a new sedan called the Vibe. The Vibe is expected to possess a trendy and artistic notchback styling. The Vibe is a unique name given to the car, most of Mahindra cars are named with O endings like the Bolero, Scorpio and so on.
The Vibe will also be termed as the Verito Vibe and is a unique and classy name to mostly create vibes among the public with the launch of this car. The car will be equipped with a powerful 1.5 litre K9K turbo diesel engine which is similar to the regular Mahindra Verito. The engine is adopted from Renault and will churn impressive efficiencies of 65 Bhp and 160Nm torque. This car will surely generate breathtaking sales for the company which is a common trend observed in most Mahindra Renault Logan cars which have been frequently employed as cabs in India.
The Verito notchback is expected to compete with Hyundai i20 and Maruti Swift with respect to positioning and price. The main area is to maintain the small car image of the Verito CS which is positioned under 4 meters in length. The car will be competitively priced due to the low excise duty. This according to sources could be the description of the compact version of the soon to be launched Mahindra Verito.
The Vibe is an interesting product which is likely to be a compact sedan scheduled to launch in May. Mahindra cars have always been known to have a good bond with consumers. The Vibe is an interesting name for a car, and let's observed if it actually creates vibes among the public. The Mahindra Verito is one of the best sellers among Mahindra cars, and the Vibe has retained the same engine fitments as the Mahindra Verito with a 1.5 litre K9K engine that can churn efficient energy outputs. This notchback car is likely to compete with the Maruti Swift and Hyundai i20 with price; this would be interesting since the Maruti Swift has been performing remarkably well in India. The Mahindra Verito has a large boot space and roomy interiors with efficient engine capacity that can trail on rough Indian roads with ease.
The fascinating aspect of this car is the dimension being below 4 meters in length. Mahindra and Mahindra have always been on the fore front with respect to car launches. The e20 is another interesting launch and is the first electric car to be introduced by Mahindra powered with a new and novel technology of powerful lithium ion batteries. Moreover the car can traverse 100 kilometers with one full charge, the batteries can be charged at home, in malls and in the workplace.
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BLM Hosts Public Open Houses for Travel Management Planning in Vernal
Vernal, Utah—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Vernal Field Office (VFO) announces that the public scoping period for the North Travel Management and Transportation Plan Environmental Assessment (EA) will run from June 5, 2013, to July 6, 2013. Two public open houses will be held during this period to give interested members of the public an opportunity to get involved in the planning process by providing written comments.
The purpose of the public scoping process is to determine relevant issues that will influence the environmental analysis, including alternatives, and guide the planning process. The BLM will host open houses where the public can provide input on route designation criteria and travel routes in the planning area that are important to their use of public lands. These meetings will also help inform the public about the BLM's multi-step travel management planning process. Written comments will be accepted during the public scoping meetings and throughout the scoping period, which ends July 6, 2013.
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The 2008 Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan for the VFO directs the field office to complete a Travel and Transportation Management Plan (TMP) for all BLM lands managed by the VFO. Comprehensive travel and transportation management planning addresses access needs for a wide array of public land uses including agricultural, commercial, and recreational activities. Access needs are evaluated within the context of the BLM's legal mandates to protect sensitive natural and cultural resources on public lands. Based on this comprehensive evaluation, every route on BLM-managed VFO lands will receive one of the following designations as a result of the planning process: open, closed, or limited. The Vernal TMP will be subdivided into five Travel Management Areas, and a separate EA with a 30-day public scoping period will be completed for each of the five areas.
The first area to be analyzed is the North Travel and Transportation Management Area. This area includes all of Daggett County and northeast Uintah County. In advance of the open houses, the public is encouraged to view a map of the planning area and the current route inventory map on the BLM VFO webpage at: (http://www.blm.gov/ut/st/en/fo/vernal.html). An online comment form is also available on the webpage for those wishing to submit comments electronically.
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- Early quality prediction of component-based systems: a generic framework
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- Grunske, Lars
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- Component-based software engineering is currently an emerging technology used to develop complex embedded systems. These embedded systems need to fulfil requirements regarding quality attributes such as safety, reliability, availability, maintainability, performance, security and temporal correctness. Since quality problems should be identified and tackled early in the development process, there is a rising need to predict and evaluate these properties in the architecture design phase. This paper describes a generic framework for predicting quality properties based on component-based architectures, which is derived from a comprehensive study of recent architecture evaluation methods. This generic framework defines common aspects between the different evaluation methods and enables the improvement of evaluation methods for specific quality properties, by transferring knowledge from one quality domain to the other. Thus, this paper can help to create better evaluation methods in the future.
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- Journal article
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- Journal of Systems and Software, Vol. 80, no. 5 (May 2007), pp. 678-686
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- 2007
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- Availability; Component-based systems; Computer aided software engineering; Dependability evaluation framework; Embedded systems; Knowledge transfer; Performance; Problem solving; Reliability; Safety; Software architecture; Software reliability; Requirements engineering
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- Elsevier
- 0164-1212
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State approves new thermal discharge permit for Yankee
BRATTLEBORO Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant will be allowed to continue discharging millions of gallons of heated water into the Connecticut River until the plant shuts down later this year, despite owner Entergy Nuclear relying on flawed science, a draft state permit released Thursday stated.
But under new conditions included in the permit, Entergy might have to curb its discharge this fall, so that the temperature of the Connecticut River climbs no higher than 69 degrees. The current limit is 71, said Deb Markowitz, secretary of the Agency of Natural Resources.
The Connecticut River water is heated as part of the process to keep the reactor cool during fission; the river water never comes in direct contact with radioactive materials.
Environmental groups had fought Entergy for years about the permit because of the effect of the higher temperatures on fish, particularly the migrating American shad during the spring, and the rivers biota.
The permit expired almost nine years ago but had been grandfathered by the state as several Clean Water Act challenges were settled in federal court, as well as challenges to new Environmental Protection Agency rules.
The permit makes clear that if Vermont Yankee werent shutting down at the end of the year, its thermal discharge into the Connecticut River would have to change.
Opponents to the permit had claimed the heated water was killing fish, particularly American shad, as Entergy was asking for increasing levels of hot water discharge to save money and not using its cooling towers as much.
Markowitz said the draft permit would trigger a public comment period. A public hearing will be held in mid-August in Vernon, the agency said.
Markowitz said the states experts disagreed with the scientific methodology Entergy used to assess the effect of the large warm water discharge.
Im very proud of the work of our staff, said Markowitz. Its a meaningful permit, and its reasonable in its expectations.
Our technical experts disagreed with the standard that Vermont Yankee has relied on. I would say we had a difference of opinion, she said.
Entergy issued a measured response Thursday afternoon. We are reviewing the draft permit. ... While it is too early to speculate on our position on any of the issues, I can tell you that Vermont Yankees operation is compliant with the existing (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) permit and fully protective of the Connecticut River. We look forward to participating in the public comment process, wrote Rob Williams, Entergy Nuclear spokesman, via email.
The Connecticut River Watershed Council said it understood the decision on the permit.
We are right on the science but reluctantly understand the necessity to allow Entergy to operate using that flawed Equation 1.1 through their closure in December 2014 because there is an additional requirement that the river not get hotter than the permit allows, said the watershed councils executive director, Andy Fisk.
While the Shumlin administration had reached a far-ranging agreement with Entergy in December covering many aspects of the reactors remaining operation and closure, the discharge permit wasnt one of them.
Raymond Shadis, senior technical adviser for the New England Coalition, which had fought the thermal discharge permit, said the watershed councils efforts were reflected in the new permit.
However, in the big picture, ANRs tougher thermal limits will likely mean more to some future would-be polluter than they will to Entergy VY, Shadis said.
The permit is not likely to take effect for two or more months, and thus its effective river protections can only be enforced for three or four months trending into cold weather, when thermal discharge is less of an issue.
Its too little, too late, he said.
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