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A long, long time ago, before the Age of the Walkman came along and revolutionized the devices in the 1980s, headphones were big and clunky. In those bygone days, headphones were stay-at-home things, relegated to late-night, LP music listening. That was then; the latest generation of slimmed-down headphones injects high-resolution music or home-theater sound directly into your ears.
Still unsatisfied? There are plenty more options in our list of the best headphones.
Forms and styles
The distinctions of portable and home headphones are melting away, but the following rundown of headphone types will clarify your buying options. How you intend to use your headphones -- for music, home theater, or gaming -- and where you plan to do your listening -- at home or on the go -- will narrow the range of possible types you'll want to research. The four major form factors are listed below, from the smallest (or most portable) to the largest, which are the least portable.
1. Earbud headphones
Also known as: In-ear headphones.
Earbuds are commonly issued as freebie headphones with portable players and usually get junked in favor of higher-performance buds that offer sonics rivaling full-size models. Their tiny earpieces rest on the outer ear or need to be inserted into the ear canal, and some models include clips for a more tailored, secure fit.
Upside: Ultracompact and lightweight; most models have microphone and track navigation controls built into the wire; can provide moderate to excellent isolation from external noise; little to no interference with earrings, glasses, hats, or hairstyles.
Downside: Sound quality and bass response often not comparable with full-size models; can sometimes cause discomfort over extended use; some reference models are difficult to insert and remove, making them less than ideal for office environments; dual-cable design means more possibilities for tangled wire.
Extra features: Five-button remote to control volume; variety of ear tip sizes and materials (foam, rubber, silicone); over-ear guides; multiple balanced-armature drivers with crossover.
See all earbud headphone reviews here.
2. On-ear headphones
Also known as: Supra-aural headphones, open-backed headphones, semi-open headphones, closed-back headphones, earpad headphones.
These headphones rest on top of your outer ears and run the gamut from inexpensive portables to high-end home models. While on-ear headphones can have closed designs that cover the ears, some prefer fully sealed circumaural models (see below) for their increased sound isolation and the fact that they won't leak sound to neighbors. Still, the earpad headphone is preferred in places like office environments, where users still benefit from hearing the outside world.
Upside: Comfortable; less prone to overheating ears than full-size headphones; some models fold up for easy transport.
Downside: Less effective noise isolation than in-ear or full-size models; less powerful bass compared with full-size headphones; leaks noise to neighbors.
Extra features: Microphone and track navigation controls on the wire; extra earpad set included; carrying case; folding design; coiled and straight cord.
See all on-ear headphone reviews here.
3. Full-size headphones
Also known as: Circumaural headphones; closed-back headphones; earcup headphones; over-the-ear headphones..
The tech-speak description for this type of headphone is "circumaural," which includes any headphones with earcups that fully enclose your ears. Because of their size and their acoustic isolation, full-size headphones are often considered to be better suited to home use rather than as a portable option, but the recent popularity of Monster's full-size, noise-canceling Beats headphones are challenging the rule.
Upside: Large headphones offer potential for maximum bass and loudness levels; earcups create larger sound stage; surround-sound effectively blocks outside noises, seals music in.
Downside: Large footprint can be cumbersome for portable use; some full-size models have problems with heat on the ears; wide headband can often interfere with earrings, glasses, and some hairstyles.
Extra features: Folding design; detachable cord; microphone, track navigation, and volume controls on the wire; replaceable pads; extra 3.5mm plug for daisy-chain sessions with multiple listeners.
See all full-size headphone reviews here.
4. Wireless headphones
Also known as: Bluetooth headphones, transmitter headphones.
Wireless headphones are most commonly used (A) in apartments with thin walls that don't permit loud media from bookshelf speakers, and (B) on the run where a dangling cord can get in the way. The most popular format for transmitting wireless music is Bluetooth, but keep in mind that you'll sacrifice sound quality to convenience in the file compression process. To combat this audio degradation, some of the newer headphones support the aptX Bluetooth codec that offers slightly improved fidelity.
Upside: No messy wires to trip you up; falling prices make Bluetooth headphones a reasonable auxiliary device for workouts and portable use.
Downside: The music stops when your battery dies; compressed audio files will leave your music sounding less dynamic; less real estate on the headphones means smaller buttons to control track navigation and volume; hardware limitations relegate its use to devices with Bluetooth connectivity.
Extras: Active noise-cancellation; 3.5mm port, and cable for a hardwired connection; replaceable earpads; travel case.
See all wireless headphone reviews here.
5. Noise-canceling headphones
These headphones hush ambient noise by creating antinoise that obviates the noise at your ear. They don't eliminate the outside world, but the better models significantly reduce the whoosh of airplanes' air-conditioning systems. Noise-canceling headphones come in all forms, from full-size to earbuds. Since you no longer have to crank up the volume to overcome background noise, this type of headphone lets you listen at lower levels, which leads to reduced ear fatigue. You'll also hear more low-level detail in your music.
Upside: Active noise-canceling technology eliminates ambient noise; ideal for plane rides and morning commutes.
Downside: Alters the "natural" qualities of music; some people experience an "underwater" nausea effect from the noise-canceling hum.
Extras: Wireless connection; travel case; rechargeable batteries; on-ear navigation and volume controls.
See all noise-canceling headphone reviews here.
The size, type, and technology of a pair of headphones are all critical to a purchasing decision. But it's important to demystify the bevy of features and headphone-specific vocabulary. Listed below are the most important features you'll need to consider before finding the perfect pair of headphones.
- Bass: Even at its very best, headphone bass is never the sort of pants-flapping, sock-it-to-your-gut experience you literally feel from massive speakers or subwoofers, but many manufacturers (like the
Beats by Dr. Dre) custom tune their "signature sound" to emphasize the lower frequencies, albeit at the cost of instrument separation and natural delivery.
Earbuds are tiny and portable, but -- except for a couple of high-end models -- they can't compete with full-size, over-the-ear headphones for deep bass response or visceral dynamic range.
- Sealed vs. open: Sealed headphones -- the noise-isolating, in-ear models or the full-size earcup designs -- acoustically isolate your ears from your environment. Of course, the degree of isolation varies from one pair of headphones to another, and the seal limits the leakage of the headphones' sound out to the room.
Sealed models are ideal for private listening, where you don't want the sound to be heard by other people. Open headphones -- such as foam earpad models and many sports designs -- are acoustically transparent and allow outside sound to be heard by the headphone wearer, and a good deal of the headphones' sound will be audible to anyone near the listener.
Generally speaking, such headphones produce better, more "open" sound than sealed designs. Because they don't block out everything from the outside world, open-backed headphones are recommended for outdoor activities, such as jogging, which require awareness of your environment.
- Comfort and weight: Assessing sound quality is always a subjective exercise, but the only way to judge comfort is to put them on and listen for at least 10 minutes.
Do the earpads exert too much pressure on your ears? Headphones that enclose or cover your ears can get uncomfortably hot, but you'll have to wear them for a while to find out. Some of the bigger sealed models with cushy leatherette pads are the worst offenders.
Pro-style headphones are comparatively bulky and can feel uncomfortably heavy after hours of use. Lighter headband-style headphones are almost always more comfortable than heavier ones. And even if they're not, they're less of a hassle to carry around.
- Durability: There's no reason a headphone should be treated as disposable technology. Unlike almost everything else in the realm of consumer electronics, this year's headphones won't be obsolete six months or a year from now. In fact, there's no reason a good pair of headphones can't last for the better part of a decade.
Be sure to assess the build quality of your prospective headphones. Some earbuds and portable devices are relatively fragile, for instance. If the headphones fold up for easy storage, are the hinges robust, or will they fall apart in a month or two? Don't forge to consider that the earpads and earbuds will get extensive wear and tear over the life of the headphones.
- Cable dressing and length: Most stereo headphones have just one cable, usually attached to the left earpiece (sometimes called single-sided cabling). Some models -- and all earbuds -- use a Y-cable that connects to both earpieces (double-sided). The actual cable plug, meanwhile, is usually one of two designs: a straight I-plug or an angled L-plug; the latter may be useful if your portable player has a side- or bottom-mounted headphone jack.
Preferences for the length of headphone cables vary for portable users, especially depending on where you prefer to wear your device: a backpack or a pants pocket necessitates a longer cable, while you'll opt for a short one when wearing a player on a neck lavalier or an armband. But a cable length at either extreme need not be a fatal flaw: extension cables can lengthen those that are too short, and cable wraps can tighten up ones that are too long.
Quick reference glossary
You'll find a few of the following specifications on the headphones' box or on the manufacturer's Web site. Here's what they mean:
Frequency response : Frequency-response specifications in full-size loudspeakers are generally pretty useless in predicting sound quality, but headphone frequency-response numbers are even worse. Manufacturers have routinely exaggerated frequency-response figures to the point that they're irrelevant. Even the flimsiest, cheap headphones routinely boast extremely low bass-response performance --15Hz or 20Hz -- but almost always sound lightweight and bright. Generally, bass buffs will be happier sticking with larger 'phones.
Total harmonic distortion: True, headphones with lower actual total harmonic distortion (THD) will sound better than those with higher THD. But the quoted THD numbers -- "less than 1 percent" -- aren't helpful in predicting sound quality. Listen to recordings of simply recorded acoustic guitar to assess the distortion of one set of headphones versus another. Some will sound appreciably cleaner than others.
Impedance: Generally speaking, the lower the headphones' electrical impedance (aka resistance), the easier it is to get higher volume. But here again, the low impedance is no guarantee of high volume capability; other factors can still limit loudness potential. Since many MP3 players have feeble power output -- the iPod is a notable exception -- smart shoppers should check the loudness before purchasing any pair of headphones. To be sure, listen with your player.
Frequently asked questions
Q: Do I need a headphone amplifier?
A: What you plug your headphones into can significantly affect their sound, and the quality of the amplifiers built into portable CD/MP3 players is generally awful. It's not their fault: the little guys have to power their electronics and their internal amplifier using a few puny volts. Even some of the better home AV receivers' headphone jacks offer highly variable sound quality.
If you find yourself listening to headphones a lot of the time and care about sound quality, you might want to consider purchasing a headphone amp. Both home and portable headphone amplifiers are available, and Steve Guttenberg reviews them all the time on his high-end audio blog on CNET, The Audiophiliac.
Q: I lost the ear tips that came with my earbuds, do I have to buy a whole new pair of headphones?
A: Absolutely not...unless you're just looking for an excuse to try something new. But if you're not made of money, you can always hit up the manufacturer for a pair of replacement tips. Most earbuds only come with one set of each size, so losing one can be annoying. If you're in an experimental mood, Comply offers aftermarket tips that fit your brand and come in a variety of materials.
Q: Does a higher price tag mean the headphones will sound better?
A: Not necessarily. We're continually surprised that people drop hundreds of dollars on a smartphone and still refuse to invest in a quality pair of headphones to use with it. On the other hand, not all inexpensive headphones should be assumed to be cheap.
Case in point: the Koss PortaPro headphones first hit the market in 1984 and have become such a favorite with audiophiles that the company leaves the design (and the price tag) untouched. You can still pick one up for less than $50, and they come with a lifetime warranty, no receipt necessary. Check out our favorite budget headphones for more selections.
Ready to go shopping? Head over to the CNET Headphones page to get started.


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text: It is hard to believe that in April the third cookbook authored by Gwyneth Paltrow is coming out. I would wager that she has not eaten three cookbooks of food her entire life. This one is supposed to be all of her favorite recipes for when she needs to lose weight and also to feel good. Considering she always looks cranky and skinny, the book will probably just be a cover. Seriously, when has she ever needed to lose weight. Last I checked she has never had to play someone who has starved themselves to death or a hiker in the desert who could not find food. That is about the only stage of skinny beneath her now. I'm sure it will be a best seller and if people are willing to buy it, then that is their decision. Just remember. Cranky and skinny.


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The bright lights on the Conservative side have decided to call Justin Trudeau and David McGuinty before the House of Commons Natural Resources committee to explain their negative comments about Alberta. But the Tories have already won this round. So why go on a witch hunt? Why the zealous overkill?


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An instance where a freshman (mostly in high school) walks up stairs in their new, unfamiliar school building and trips on the last step, falling flat on the floor. The victim only hopes that they catch their fall with their hands and that nobody was watching.
Don't get embarrassed. We all did the freshman flop in that narrow stairwell once.
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PHOENIX - As of today, 64 of the 65 defendants charged in the 130-count indictment from June 2009 have appeared in federal court to face charges that they were part of a scheme to defraud the U.S. Government out of more than a half-million dollars in student loans. The final defendant is currently in custody in another jurisdiction and is expected to appear in federal court in the near future. Charges vary for each individual and include Conspiracy, Mail Fraud, Financial Aid Fraud and/or False Statements in Connection with Financial Aid. A chart with defendant information, along with their respective charges and status, is attached.
Eleven defendants are currently pending sentencing, including five who pleaded guilty today to the misdemeanor charge of False Statements in Connection With Financial Aid. In addition, one defendant has been sentenced and 11 additional defendants are scheduled to enter guilty pleas within the next few weeks. The lead defendant charged in all 130 counts, Trenda Lynne Halton, 37, of Peoria, Ariz., was arrested on June 24, 2009, and was released pending trial. Trial for all remaining defendants is set for December 1, 2009, before U.S. District Judge Neil V. Wake.
The June 2009 indictment alleges that from July 4, 2006, through October 30, 2007, Halton recruited individuals to act as straw students in order to apply for federal financial aid, in the form of Stafford Loans and Pell Grants, with her assistance at Rio Salado Community College. The applicants were neither active students at Rio Salado nor did they intend to become active students. Halton worked with four of those charged to recruit additional individuals to fraudulently apply for, and receive, student financial aid through Rio Salado. A total of 60 additional straw students were also charged as a result of the scheme.
The indictment alleges that during the scheme Halton maintained a system of documents and handwritten records that contained personal information for approximately 136 straw students and potential straw students. The extensive database included items such as dates of birth, Social Security numbers, drivers license numbers, fictitious and valid wage tax statements, tax returns, tax transcripts, fictitious and valid high school diplomas and Rio Salado Financial Aid applications. Halton completed and submitted Rio Salado admission and financial aid applications containing forged and false statements for at least 64 financial aid applicants.
Halton charged a fee to straw students ranging from $500 to $1,500. She also accessed Rio Salado online classes, assuming the identity of the various straw students, in order to generate records of the straw students' participation in online classes and cause Rio Salado to authorize financial aid payments to the straw students. During the period of the conspiracy and scheme, Halton and her 64 codefendants unlawfully caused federally insured loans and grants to be disbursed to unqualified straw students totaling approximately $538,932.
A conviction for each count of Conspiracy or Financial Aid Fraud carries a maximum penalty of five years in federal prison, a $250,000 fine or both. Each conviction for False Statements in Connection With Financial Aid carries a maximum penalty of one year, $100,000 fine or both. Each conviction for Mail Fraud carries a maximum penalty of 20 years, a $250,000 fine or both. In determining an actual sentence, U.S. District Court Judge Neil V. Wake will consult the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines, which provide appropriate sentencing ranges. The judge, however, is not bound by those guidelines in determining a sentence.
An indictment is simply the method by which a person is charged with criminal activity and raises no inference of guilt. An individual is presumed innocent until competent evidence is presented to a jury that establishes guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
The investigation preceding the indictment was conducted by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Inspector General with assistance from the Surprise Police Department. The prosecution is being handled by Frederick A. Battista and Charles W. Galbraith, Assistant U.S. Attorneys, District of Arizona, Phoenix.
RELEASE NUMBER: 2009-292(Halton et al)


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From interim president Rev. Robert A. Wild, S.J.
Here is a quick quiz for you: How many of the four pillars in Marquette's mission can you name?
At many universities, your chances of answering a question like that, even partially, would be practically zero. But not here. Across campus, enthusiasm for our mission and its grounding in Catholic and Jesuit traditions is high. In fact, members of the assessment teams that conduct accreditation site visits at Marquette every 10 years often find it mind blowing to discover they can engage members of our community in conversation at random students, faculty, staff and even some visiting parents and alumni and hear about those four pillars: excellence, faith, leadership and service.
This embrace of purpose and principles at Marquette reflects some important truths. First, a deep sense of mission has been central to Jesuit education since the days of St. Ignatius Loyola. From its start, Marquette has been here to help students become men and women for others and to give greater glory to God.
Second, we don't leave mission and identity to chance far from it. We weave our Catholic and Jesuit spirit into daily campus life through worship, retreats, reflections, service and the foundational role of the University Core of Common Studies in the education of all undergraduates. We benefit from the guidance of the members of the Society of Jesus among us, and work continuously to enable the lay members of our university community better to give leadership on all matters related to mission, including faith development. And we continuously find new relevance in our mission through special programs and events, including our annual celebration of Mission Week.
Now in its 13th year, Mission Week has become an indispensable part of life at Marquette, a week set aside each February to gather and explore the meaning of our mission and its influence on our role in the world. This year's observance will run February 27 and feature soul-stirring discussions and addresses exploring the theme, "The Art and Practice of Forgiveness," across diverse faith traditions. A highlight will certainly be remarks by Immaculée Ilibagiza, the author and Rwanda native who survived 91 days in the cramped bathroom of a pastor's house during her country's genocidal civil war and drew on prayer, faith and forgiveness to find a path forward after the murders of most of the members of her family.
The rich exchange I expect this campus to have on faith, forgiveness and our promotion of justice in the world will be yet another worthy outgrowth of conversations that began among Jesuit educators in the late 1980s. With declining numbers of Jesuits available to serve in universities, we came to see collectively that there was nothing automatic about the continuance of a university's religious identity; after all, even Harvard got its start training clergy for the Congregational Church. Special steps were clearly in order. As the provincial superior of the Jesuit's Chicago Province at the time, I had put pressure on presidents of the Jesuit universities in my province to make mission and identity a front-burner issue, just as they had academic excellence. So when I became president of Marquette in 1996, I knew I better walk the walk. We established the Office of Mission and Identity (soon renamed the Office of Mission and Ministry) shortly after I arrived, knowing that a new embrace of mission could not be dictated from on high. We needed to inspire students, faculty and staff with our mission and help them see how it could make a difference in their lives.
Under the direction first of Rev. Daniel McDonald, S.J., and then, for the last 13 years, the direction of Dr. Stephanie Russell, that's exactly what the Office of Mission and Ministry has done so well, with Mission Week serving as its flagship effort. Learn more about what's in store this year by visiting marquette.edu/mission. And please consider joining us, if possible, when Immaculée and fellow Mission Week guests carry forward the tradition established by past participants such as emeritus Anglican Archbishop Rev. Desmond Tutu, Paul Rusesabagina of Hotel Rwanda fame and the recipients of the Opus Prize who gathered here last year for a first-ever reunion. With their own lives shaped by mission, they touch the hearts and minds of the members of the Marquette community, affirm our mission and show us the redemptive power of God's grace in the world.


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Rivalries are between TWO competitors!!
Rivalries are between TWO competitors!!
I stopped fighting my inner demons. We're on the same side now.
Agreed! Though GB did have a bunch of starters injured in this game to be fair.
I guess Rodgers12 is so upset he didn't even come back to discuss game. Maybe tomorrow. Not much he can say
Football has been very, very good to us.
After losing seasons 2013-15, the giants put up 11 wins in 16.. they are on way Back
But for now we can console ourselves with this fact-
# of Super Bowl victories since 1985:
1-Chicago, St. Louis, Tampa Bay, Indianapolis, New Orleans, Seattle
2-Washington, Green Bay, Pittsburgh, Baltimore
3-San Francisco, Dallas, Denver
4-New York Giants!!!
Let's make it 5 in 2016 so we can be on a LINE NE again!!!
***Stat provided by "Schloss22"***
Everyone also seems to be forgetting that the Packers were completely healthy when the Giants blew them out in the playoffs last year too.
But there I go injecting facts and common sense into the argument again................silly me!
When the Giants D was a MASH unit last year before they all came back in time for the Playoff run, I don't remember the talking head jerks giving THEM a pass for the team's losing!
Someone want to try and tell me again that their isn't an anti- Giants bias in the media?? It couldn't be any more obvious.
C'mon guys. I'm sure the Packers feel like they beat themselves....BAHahaha


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Versteeg is the one that got away
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Sometimes the deals that stand out like a blinking neon marquee in the minds of NHL executives across the NHL landscape are the ones that simply got away from them. A potentially successful deal that was passed over due to prohibitive cost or concerns about how much an older player still has in his career tank, or frittering away a young asset on the verge of development into a bone fide NHL maker of plays.
Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli has stayed the course with the vast majority of young players that are now flourishing within a rising Boston Bruins organization, but Chicago Blackhawks right wing Kris Versteeg easily qualifies as "the one that got away" for a B's GM that's been coming up aces lately. The 22-year-old Versteeg was the Bruins prospect sacrificed in a forgettable deal — along with a draft pick — for minor league journeyman Brandon Bochenski, who totalled 11 goals and 17 assists in 51 games over two seasons for the Bruins before plummeting off the Black and Gold landscape. At the time of the trade, Versteeg — a B's fifth round pick in the 2004 draft — had 22 goals and 27 assists in 41 games for the Baby B's and was another in a long and winding line of bright light B's talent that's now filling up the roster in the Hub.
Ultimatelly Bochenski was spun off to the Anaheim Ducks for "Sheriff" Shane Hnidy and a sixth round draft pick last season, so currently Hnidy stands as the only remaining remnant from a trade that netted the Blackhawks one of the top rookies in the NHL this season.
Bochenski appears more and more like a career AHL player with each passing period while Versteeg enters Thursday night's game among the NHL rookie scoring leaders with 3 goals and 9 assists through Chicago's first 13 games — a stretch that's also seen him earn PK minutes and impress the Chicago coaching staff with all-around game.
"Kris has got a ton of skill and its always been National Hockey League level," said Blackhawks assistant coach Mike Haviland between periods of Sunday night's Blackhawks/Flames telecast. "The other parts of the game I really had to get through to him…turning pucks over and when not to turn pucks. He's playing with some real skill guys and he's a skill guy. He's getting a chance to show what he can and he's a competitive kid. I think he's really matured on and off the ice."
Former P-Bruins teammates Mark Stuart and David Krejci each remember Versteeg as a crafty, slick offensive playmaker that was among the youngest players in the AHL during his time in Providence, and he's only grown more dangerous since getting paired with fellow "Young Guns" skaters Pat Kane and Jonathan Toews in Chicago.
"He's a good player and when I heard that he had a chance to play with Kane and Toews I knew he was going to make it," said Krejci, who lit up the P-Bruins scoreboard in 2006-07 when they both skated on the same line together. "We had a good time. On the ice and off the ice he was a good guy. We played most of the year together. He was actually kind of like me as a player: he can handle the puck and he was patient with it to make plays, and he could shoot it. He's good.
"I guess it was good for him to be able to go out to Chicago and make the team," added Versteeg.
Stuart qualifies as a willingly physical member of a B's blueline corps that will be under a good deal of heavy pressure from a young, skilled Chicago attack. Its expected Stuart and Co. will up the physical ante against the young 'Hawks to slow down the skating speedsters racing up and down the United Center ice before a packed house.
"I've heard he's doing pretty well," said Stuart. "But I'm not very surprised at what he's doing. He's a really young guy and he's skilled enough to play with anybody. They definitely have the talent there for him to play with some highly skilled guys.
"He's able to find guys [out on the ice], he's got really good hands and is good with the puck and he's also very shifty," added Stuart. "He's good around the net too, so we'll try to slow him down a little bit and shut him down. Off the ice he's a nice kid. He was a young kid [during his time in Providence] and he still is…really fun to be around too."
Apparently he's also got a devastating singing voice somewhere between Fergie and Jesus…an ear-piercing gift that his teammates in Chicago recently discovered. Here's the damning video evidence:
–Shane Hnidy skated at practice on Tuesday morning for the first time since suffering a lower body injury against the Dallas Stars 10 days ago, but head coach Claude Julien cautioned that the veteran D-man likely wouldn't return to the lineup until Thursday night's much-anticipated home tilt with the Canadiens.
"I don't think I'm going to dress him [Wednesday night] because it's been a while, but is he a possibility for Thursday? Yeah," said Julien.
Speaking of the Habs, Thursday night's game against the Canadiens at the Garden represents the first of three different Habs/Bruins matchups this season taking place in the second game of back-to-back efforts for the B's. Thursday night at the Garden is the first, a Nov. 22 Saturday night game at the Bell Centre after a Friday night game against the Florida Panthers is the second and a Feb. 1 Sunday matinee in Montreal following a Saturday afternoon game against the Rangers pulls off the scheduling hat trick.
For the consiracy theorists out there, the first two aforementioned games between the two Northeast Division rivals also allows the Habs to enjoy a full day off against a potentially weary B's team fighting through back-to-back games.
Julien apparently doesn't believe in the grassy knoll or Area 51, and definitely doesn't believe that "The Truth is Out There."
"I guess unfortunately we don't have much control over the schedule and it's ironic that its always [Montreal] waiting for us at home, but so be it," said Julien. "I think the best way to handle it is to have all 19 of your guys going and being able to stretch your bench as much as you can to get the results you want. Then try to get home as quick as possible and get your rest for the following night."


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800$+?!! Where do you get your numbers?!
I paid 50$ for my 2007 DSLR new-in-the-box off Ebay with 2 quality lenses also NIB
Cannon EOS 400D
|Real never looked at Sony. The wife has a nice Sony P and S but never really used it. I bet it takes really good pics. I always use my Canon to take pics right now but the battery is finally going and I really don't want to spend the money on the battery for a 5 year old camera.
Forget nikon and canon for p and shoot. I shoot nikon on dslr but my carry around is now a Sony rx100 with a 1.8 lens. I has spot focus and two adjustment dials for manual mode which makes it perfect for prosumers like me. This camera is simply amazing for a point and shoot.
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|I hate lugging the DSLR around myself, but still use it for some things, but 90-%, I use a G12 Canon. Small but decent enough to do most things out and about. Traveling is a PITA with 3-6K$ worth of equipment. So unless I'm sure I need a good pic and the DSLR is able to do it well, I do not bother.
|Well I love Canon for P and S cameras but I will look into the Nikons. I haven't had or used a Nikon in the P and S format only because I believe they are just charging to much for that format. I mean some of their cameras can be as much a DSLR from other companies. CRAZY I TELL YA CRAZY!!!
You should play with both Nikon and canon in the store. I find the Nikon cameras have a better quality feel to them than canon. Canon is more cheaper plastic. Controls are a bit weird also on the canon, ask the sale person how to change. Settings quickly via dials and then make your choice. Nikon is better for portrait and landscape and fishes? Canon is better for fast moving shooting such as sports. You should also read up on lenses as both companies offer unique lenses in some categories the other does not. If you are not planning to shoot sports and do not need the frame rate the d800 is a fantastic camera. Some lower end cameras will not have controls for quick adjustments, and as you get better you will look for that. You should also look for a 100 percent viewfinder so what you see in the viewfinder is what you will get. Since i believe you may be shooting plants and fishes, this may be important. Full frame cameras also let on more light but the lenses are generally more expensive.
But the worse thing you can do is set a budget. Spent almost all of it on a body and then have nothing left over for good glass. There is only so much you can do with kit lenses, the lens that comes in a kit. Nice pictures are possible, but you will be hampered in low light situations, when you want to blow out a background to isolate your subject and other things you can do only with good glass. Go to the store and play, once you commit to a brand, its very expensive to switch to another.
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|Well I know it isn't truly "entry level" but I firmly believe you get what you pay for. Plus I want good lenses. How is Nikon for cameras? Cameras aren't really my field of knowledge unless it's more the P and S form.
2500 is not entry level. Buy a decent camera with the controls you need and the spend your money on good quality fast lenses.
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|Just had a baby girl so gonna have to start taking more pics, what would be a good entry level camera for under like 2500?
Pro cameras do not have an auto or program mode. Or are you talking about a and s mode? That's only semi automatic.
Prosumer and entry level cameras have p mode.
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Seriously? You hate someone because of the amount of money they spend on a camera?
I didnt buy my DSLR to "show off" and I also didnt spend 800$ to rub it in anyones face. I bought it for me and me alone, and God knows I saved YEARS to afford it. It is a hobby I enjoy so what is it to you how much I spend on something that brings ME joy?
Also when arguing a topic it is best to not lump people in the same group as you. (ie "we" and "us") You dont know me. You dont know my lifestyle or how I live and you sure as hell dont know my finances.
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Hi WheeledGoat,
I agree 100% with your comments; I am seldom on 'automatic' mode unless it is a family function and I want to take pictures 'on the fly'.
I too have a several year old Canon SX 110 IS and find it to very versatile and yet not complicated.
I bought a nikon d3200 with an extra zoom lens. I also got a tripod with a remote shutter. I have taken my time to learn f-stops, shutter speeds and depth of field. There is always room to be better, but i like macro photography and need a lens that costs more than the camera. Makes me "shutter" to think that if i put more money into the hobby - how can a piece of glass improve my skills? They cant. So for the last few weeks i have practiced and practiced to make sure that i still want to invest the money.
I used to be a real PnS guy, but after i had a kid, it changed.
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The way I describe a more professional camera is the same way I would describe my art toolbox. I used to carry around a toolbox with charcoals, erasers, rolled parchment, sketchbooks and hairspray so a camera with different lenses and a tripod would be like new erasers, willow or pressed charcoal and a fancy canvas. It may be more work for a shot but the medium (camera/cell/paint/etc) expresses the same thing far differently. It's just a different way of capturing the moment. I'm not a photographer at all but a person with Gimp or Photoshop or paint or autocad or sketchup isn't a graphical designer or architect either. It's a tool and some people use it and some people don't.
I do still feel a little miffed though when someone spends a few thousand for a gaming laptop with a special logo and uses it just for email and facebook.
I mean truth be told, unless your making your living taking pictures buy a regular camera and quit trying to show off. Just cause you take some photos of a tree branch and post it on some photo site doesn't make you and artist, it makes you a douchebag who wasted a crap loud of money. I mean in this economy people see these thing differently then they used to. They don't see the fancy sophisticated person taking pictures. They see the person . God I really hate people sometimes!
To analyze someone's choice in camera as "mak[ing] you a douchebag who wasted a crap loud of money" or "rubbing it in their faces that they are rich and we are broke and unemployed" and going on to attribute hate to them shows some sort of underlying issue here. Are you really judging me and other DSLR owners simply because we purchased a nicer camera than you think we should be allowed? I would think that the irony of posting that on a planted aquarium forum would be a little more apparent.
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Interviews with teachers in profiled schools consistently demonstrated that individual staff members feel deeply committed and personally responsible for ensuring academic achievement for all students, but at the same time they attribute the school's success to the efforts of the whole community. High expectations and a no-excuses mind-set are demanded with urgency but without anxiety. Supports and resources, rather than threats, are provided to help staff meet high standards.
These magnet schools face an array of challenges: the devastating effects of poverty, under-resourced budgets, and children entering with below-grade-level skills. But staff appear to approach their work with a can-do attitude that reflects a deep respect for their students' capabilities and an underlying confidence in their own ability, individually and collectively, to educate them well. Combating the same forces that create toxic environments of helplessness and hopelessness in some schools— places where families, students, and neighborhoods are blamed for their own failures and deficiencies—these magnet school staff exude a sense of efficaciousness. Across the board at these schools, staff have a history of working together to deal with any obstacle, setting a tone that helps motivate students to achieve.
What isn't said reveals a lot about a school's culture.In these profiled schools, a visitor gets the impression that failure is not considered an option for any student-not for someone with a disability,not for someone who is homeless, not for someone who comes to school without speaking a word of English. The counselor at Raymond says that when a child is not performing well,teachers do not cast blame, saying, "It's not my fault, it's the third-grade teacher's fault" or "It's the mom and dad's fault." At Combs, the principal's message about her staff's responsibility for student achievement is crystal clear: "We make no excuses for children." These expectations are paired with a shared sense of pride in the school's progress toward meeting their mission.
How do leaders imbue their schools with this culture of empowerment? At the district level, firm adherence to a set of high expectations— what one superintendent calls "nonnegotiable principles"—seems to be paired with autonomy or, as he puts it, "giving people a lot of flexibility and ownership in what they do." This can mean granting school staff control of their budgets, curriculum, staffing, and general practices. At Normal Park, a previously low-performing school, when principal Levine was allowed to reconstitute the faculty, she saw it as the key to transforming a community with low morale and a self-fulfilling prophecy for failure into a collaborative team built on the concept of collective efficacy. Reconstituting the staff helped to turn around the culture, to focus on teacher responsibility for supporting student achievement rather than "sitting around and complaining" about all the factors that make it harder for students to learn, she says.
Along with autonomy comes a high performance bar that teachers at these schools appear to take seriously and find motivating. Providing teachers with professional respect, giving them the freedom and time, as FAIR principal Bennett says, "to try things they think will work," often translates into greater ownership for the school's collective goals around student achievement. Reflecting on the school culture at FAIR, one fourth-grade teacher remarks, "Here, the expectation is 'We are success' and that 'You're going to do it, and you're going to do it well.'"
Some curricula are inherently designed to promote positive school culture, replacing deficit models with the premise that all students can meet high expectations if you build on their existing strengths. As the Combs principal says about the school's leadership model, "The moment we started focusing on what children could do, rather than what they struggled with, great things began to happen." Through a process of individualized goal setting and data documentation, each student learns to draw on existing talents to overcome obstacles. One boy who had to be coaxed to talk one-on-one with people was eventually giving speeches to the Raleigh Chamber of Commerce. A teacher had discovered his gift for memorization and helped him use that skill to gain confidence in public speaking.
The dual immersion approach at River Glen is driven by the belief that native-Spanish-speaking children are not deficient or "limited English proficient," as they are designated in many school districts, but, in fact, are "English language learners." Through their practice, these educators have shown that knowledge of the Spanish language is not an obstacle for their students, but, rather, an asset that can help children master two languages and navigate distinct cultures.
In all of the profiled schools, the school leaders see themselves as playing a critical role in promoting and cultivating the culture of efficacy. Visits across the sites and interviews with staff confirm that these principals lead by example, communicating an urgency about the need to meet the school's goals for student achievement without producing the fear or anxiety that so often can hinder performance. For example, Combs principal Summers is known to challenge staff, reminding them, as one teacher recalls, that "every single child deserves to leave every grade level prepared to go on to the next grade level, otherwise we have failed him." But rather than seeing Summers as exerting pressure or stress, teachers describe her as "motivational" and "inspirational."


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In Lamar Miller, the Dolphins will trot out a different type of running back this year, one more likely to attempt to hit the hole right away.
His predecessor, Reggie Bush, was more likely to dance to find a hole and then hit the gas. So if Miller isn't really a Bush-type back, who does he run like?
Bucky Brooks, profiling the 2013 Dolphins for NFL.com, picked a guy that should be a familiar one for South Florida sports fans — another former Miami Hurricane.
"I believe Miller is a Clinton Portis clone, with the tools to be a dominant runner in the NFL," Brooks writes. "He has the speed to turn the corner on outside runs, while also displaying the toughness to pick up the hard yards between the tackles."
It makes sense — like Portis, Miller also ran track at Miami, and the two have eerily similar builds (Miller is 5-10, 218 pounds; Portis measured up at 5-11, 219 pounds). Portis, of course, was a star immediately, first in Denver, rushing for 1,300+ yards in each of his first four NFL seasons.
It will be interesting to see what type of workload Miller gets; running back appears to be a relatively deep position for the Dolphins, and the offense, in year two with Mike Sherman, likely will continue to evolve. You would expect a team that made such a substantial investment in improving its passing game — the additions of Mike Wallace, Brandon Gibson and Dustin Keller, namely — to de-emphasize the running game, not as indictment of Miller but to allow the offense to reach its optimal effectiveness.
This, though, can be flipped into a positive for Miller. More attention on the outside should mean less bodies in the box, potentially giving the second-year running back the ability to make the most of his opportunities.
"He has exceptional stop-start quickness, which makes him tough to tackle in the hole," Brooks writes. "With the Dolphins set to use more three-receiver formations to spread the field, Miller's talents as an all-around runner could shine in Miami this season."
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[quote user="nycsportzfan"]*Heres a little Scouting Report from* Walt football on mercilus ** I only put it on here because of the player comparison of JPP * I agree with Walt about Whitney being pretty athletic. Even if u don't think hes that athletic ** u gotta love Whitney as a prospect
[*]Whitney Mercilus, 6-4/265
[*]Defensive End
Whitney Mercilus Scouting Report
By Charlie Campbell
[/quote]He is the only 1 ive seen call him a fantastic athlete.Fantastic athletes in college usually dont play Strongside end.He is a lot stiffer then JPP.JPP is much more of a bender. I do think he is a very good player though and I have no problem adding another pass rusher
[*] Raw speed to turn the edge
[*] Agility to sink his hips/shoulder
[*] Strength
[*] Repertoire of moves
[*] Active hands
[*] Has the strength to anchor and hold his ground vs. the run
[*] Always looking to force fumbles
[*] Quick get off
[*] Shedding blocks when pass rushing
[*] Ability to bull rush heavy tackles and guards
[*] Extremely athletic
[*] One-year wonder
[*] Lacks complete body of work in college
[*] Quality of tackles he faced
Summary: Whitney Mercilus was the most productive pass-rusher in
college football in 2011. He led the nation in sacks (16) and forced
fumbles (9). It was a record-setting season as Mercilus topped Simeon
Rice's school record for sacks in a year. Like Rice, Mercilus is a
fabulous athlete. He has a special combination of size, speed and
strength to go along with excellent technique. Mercilus also recorded 57
tackles and 22.5 tackles for a loss.
Entering the NFL, Mercilus is an advanced pass-rusher. He got the better
of the best tackles he faced this season. Against Ohio State's Mike
Adams, Mercilus recorded 1.5 sacks with a forced fumble. The Wisconsin
Badgers' powerful offensive line couldn't contain Mercilus. He bull
rushed through massive right tackle Josh Oglesby to get a sack-fumble on
Russell Wilson. Mercilus also knocked out left tackle Ricky Wagner for
part of the game.
Mercilus has a very impressive repertoire of pass rushing moves. He
attacks with speed around the edge. As a counter to the speed, he has
the strength to execute rip moves and shed offensive linemen. Mercilus
has the raw power to get under offensive linemen's pads and bull rush
into the pocket. That catches linemen by surprise as they are so
cognizant of being ready for his speed rush. Beyond his great physical
skill set, Mercilus is an advanced pass-rusher technically.
Mercilus holds up well in run defense. Linemen don't push him around, as
he is strong at the point of attack. He also will burst into the
backfield to disrupt running plays.
The big question regarding Mercilus is why didn't break into the lineup
sooner and why didn't he produce more earlier. In 2009 and 2010,
Mercilus combined to record 24 tackles with two sacks and 6.5 tackles
for a loss.
Player Comparison: Jason Pierre-Paul. There are a lot of
similarities between Mercilus and JPP. Both are fantastic athletes who
come to the NFL with a special combination of speed and strength. They
also were one-year wonders at the college level. Mercilus had more
production than JPP in their final college season, and the latter has
turned into one of the best pass-rushers in the NFL.
Right now, it looks like Mercilus should get drafted in the same range
as JPP. However, it is possible that Mercilus will be this year's Aldon
Smith and surprise some by cracking the top 10. It is not out of the
question for him to pass North Carolina's Quinton Coples in the lead up
to the 2012 NFL Draft. JPP did that with Derrick Morgan in 2010. Projecting Mercilus to the pros, I see a player similar to Pierre-Paul.
NFL Matches: Jacksonville, Chicago, San Diego, New York Jets, Buffalo, Cleveland, Detroit
What team couldn't use another pass-rusher? Mercilus has the athletic
ability to be a stand-up edge-rusher in 3-4 defenses, and that opens him
up to consideration from a lot of teams. He looks like a natural right
defensive end in a 4-3 defense who will challenge left tackles.
The Jaguars will have the first crack at Mercilus, and they need an edge
rusher. Buffalo, San Diego and the Jets are all 3-4 defenses that need
to find a player who can put heat on the quarterback. If Mercilus gets
past all of those teams, he could end up in Chicago. They need some
young talent for their defense. It would be a significant fall for
Mercilus to get to the Browns' second first-round selection, but they
could use an end to complete their young front four. The Lions almost
took a defensive end last year, and if they don't re-sign Cliff Avril,
they might consider trading up to land Mercilus.


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Kerry wants Law Library report on Honduras retracted
posted at 10:55 am on October 29, 2009 by Ed Morrissey
A month ago, the Law Library of Congress reviewed the removal of Manuel Zelaya from his post as President of Honduras, an act that the Obama administration called a "coup" and demanded reversed for its illegality. To the embarrassment of the White House and State Department, the Congressional body determined that Honduras acted lawfully in removing Zelaya for his crimes against their constitution, although they determined that his exile broke Honduran law. Now John Kerry wants the Law Library to retract its findings, apparently trying to rewrite history to hide the facts of the case:
The chairmen of the House and Senate foreign relations committees are asking the Law Library of Congress to retract a report on the military-backed coup in Honduras that they charge is flawed and "has contributed to the political crisis that still wracks" the country.
The request, by Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass. and Rep. Howard Berman, D-Calif., has sparked cries of censorship from Republicans who say the Democrats don't like what the August report said: that the government of Honduras had the authority to remove President Manuel Zelaya from office.
Zelaya has been holed up at the Brazilian embassy in Tegucigalpa for several weeks, and high-ranking U.S. officials arrived Wednesday to try to broker a resolution.
Critics of the Obama administration — which condemned Zelaya's removal in June — have pointed to the report as evidence that the White House was wrong when it sided with most Latin American countries in calling for Zelaya to be returned.
The report did nothing to contribute to the political crisis in Honduras. Most Hondurans are probably unaware of the report, and would hardly consider it a priority in their lives, what with the rest of the political questions in the air at the moment. The only political "crisis" that the report stoked was the one in the US, when people wondered why we were suddenly taking the same side as Hugo Chavez, Daniel Ortega, and the Castro brothers against one of the more stalwart US allies in the region.
What has contributed most to the political crisis in Honduras? The wrongheaded stance of Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. They have suspended visas and aid to Honduras, weakening one of the few strong alliances we have in Central America, just to interfere with what is truly an internal matter in Tegulcigapa. The US has rejected the one real solution to the problem, a national election that had already been scheduled before Zelaya's removal and one in which Zelaya's own party wants to participate.
If Kerry and Berman want a resolution to the Honduran crisis, then they should be demanding changes from Obama and his team, not silence from the Law Library of Congress.
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Sun and beach in Arabic inspiration
Size600 m²
Floor No.0
- Kitchen
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- Parking available
- Smoking allowed
- Pool
- Dishwasher
- Air conditioning
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|Vivenda Casaúm, Beco da Balsa, Galé, 8200-385 Albufeira, Portugal
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A swimming pool with pergola and a water self-sustaining garden surround the house which also has other extras like pool table and one jacuzzi bathtub.
Within 5 minutes from Albufeira and a few hundred meters from the beaches you will be in the best possible location to enjoy a holiday in quiet but close to all the amenities you could need such as... shopping centers, cinemas, supermarkets, etc.. Count me as a dedicated host to let you turistic spots or other facilities!
The house has 4 bedrooms all with private bathroom. Two of them have two single beds and two double bed each. There is the possibility of using more 3 extra beds, 2 in the common area of the first floor and a toddler bed in one room.
Reg. in Alojamento Local 21489/AL
House rulesDo not damage plants
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Close all doors when leaving home
Do not sit on the sofas with trunks wet
Only allow the use of the pool table to adults
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Joao is a very friendly house lord. He gave us a lot of excellent considerations what to explore in FARO and sorroundings as well as perfect information about restaurants with portoguise food.
The appartement is equipped with everything you need. The furnitures are used but workable. The rooms are cleaned up very well and the price is really okay.
Well located. Joao is a very good and reliable anfitrion. He provided us with good and interesting info about Faro.
The apartment was clean and as shown in the pics.
Many thanks
For the first time in Algarve we discovered the beauties of this region, especially the Ria Formosa and the picturesque old historical centre of Faro, thanks to the hints of our friendly host Joao. He gave us a lot of interesting information.
We felt at home and housesharing was no problem. Our quiet bedroom and bathroom were spacious, clean and comfortable.
Making use of kitchen and livingroom resulted sometimes in interesting conversations with our host.
Parking was no problem and we walked to the centre in 15 minutes.
We had an unforgettable week in the Algarve.
The flat is big, comfortable, and well equipped. It is not in the centre, but Faro is a small town, so one can walk to the centre in 10-15 minutes. Joao is a very nice and helpful host.
Joao was a friendly and helpful host.
the flat was rather big, but quite far from the center of Faro and situated in a not very attractive part of the town. Still, that was rather ok for us but what we really disliked, was that the bathroom was not very clean, we found some used sponges and hair everywhere in the bathtube and even a used sanitary pad in one of the drawers.We didn´t clean all this up up and it would be nice if the cleaness of the bathroom could be improved.
We arrived quite late at night, gone 11pm to be exact, but this was not a problem for Joao, he met us downstairs and showed us up to the apartment. Gave a little tour of the apartment and even gave us ideas of things to do in Faro and beyond, which was very helpful. The apartment had everything we needed and was in a great location not far from the Marina and a local shop/mini supermarket. Parking was not a problem at all either. Towels were also provided. We had no problems, but Joao was only a phone call away incase we did.
The apartment had many flaws. A very dirty washing, no TV channels alone DVD player, dishwasher piece, very poor internet connection (sometimes nothing) .omgeving city was fortunately well, this was the worst apartment which we have had in 2 weeks. postage to faro.
het appartement had veel gebreken. Een zeer vieze wasmachine, geen tv zenders alleen dvd speler , vaatwasser stuk , zeer slechte internet verbinding (soms helemaal niets).omgeving stad was gelukkig wel goed ,dit was het slechtste appartement wat wij in de 2 weken hebben gehad. van porto naar faro.
Joao is really nice and friendly. When we arrived He was waiting for us and gave us all the helpful informations we needed about flat, food in faro and everything you need when you are on holidays. We had some difficolty with the hot water and he arrived immediately when we call him and everything went ok. The flat is very clean and comfortable. We really enjoyed there! Thanks Joao for all !!!!!
Joao is really nice and friendly. He gives you the feeling that you are really welcome in his flat. We arrived late in the evening and it was no Problem.
He was waiting for us and gave us all the helpful informations we need for our journey.
The flat is very clean and comfortable and our room was big. We really enjoyed our stay there!
Thanks for all ;-)
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Jared Polis Unimpressed By Colorado's New Top Drug Cop
The Denver Post's crime blog, cleverly called The Rap Sheet yesterday introduced readers to the new chief of the Denver office of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Colorado Congressman Jared Polis, who sits on the House Judiciary Committee is, to say the least, unimpressed with Colorado's new head federal drug warrior. Here's what Jared has to say on his facebook page:
There are so many things wrong with (new regional Drug Enforcement Agency Director) Agent Roach's approach in today's Denver Post article. I'll call her soon to discuss my concerns. Let me know yours. In this article she manages to insult not just my hometown of Boulder but our state Capital of Denver and so many other cities in Colorado: "Right now, she is choosing a city for her husband and two children to live in where no marijuana dispensaries are allowed."
Her choice of where to live in our state is absolutely her own decision (though I question her judgment, she is entitled to her decision) but to publicly state shortly after arriving in a state that living in our premier city and many of our great towns is outright unacceptable to you is nothing short of an affront to our entire state.
As for her judgment, why should it matter if there is a dispensary across town? I mean, by all means don't get a place next to a dispensary if you dislike them so intensely, but who cares if there is one somewhere else in town? Personally as a father, I would much rather have a well-regulated dispensary as a neighbor than a seedy liquor store, but neither one would absolutely disqualify an otherwise perfect place to live with good schools and a safe neighborhood.
Then Agent Roach just gets, well, weird: "People are not taking into account what can happen to those who are growing it (marijuana). There are homes with mold and water damage in the hundreds of thousands." Oh my. That's just a very strange thing to say. No doubt that some idiots have flooded their basements growing marijuana. No doubt that some idiots have flooded their basements growing tomatoes. I stained my tiles in my living room last year growing narcissus. Ok. So for this we need a federal cop busting people?
I mean, if you are dumb enough to flood your basement or create hundreds of thousands of dollars of mold damage, that is entirely your own fault and federal law enforcement should NOT be in the business of preventing you from ruining your basement. The fact that an opponent of medical marijuana uses arguments like "it causes water damage to homes" shows how bankrupt that side is of facts.
I truly wish Agent Roach well. In her defense, she's a cop not a public speaker or public relations person, but I hope she is more careful with her words in the future.
She concludes that her goal is to "focus on dismantling the "top echelon" of drug organizations." And "to strive for the large drug trafficking organizations – not just domestically, but internationally."
On this, I wish her well. Ironically, Colorado's legalized and regulated marijuana industry has probably done more damage to large drug trafficking organizations than her work will ever accomplish, but I certainly wish her well in her efforts unless she starts raiding legal Colorado businesses who are abiding by our laws.


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2,600+ to walk stage at UTSA commencement
By Kris Rodriguez
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(May 5, 2006)--More than 2,600 graduation candidates will walk the stage as UTSA celebrates three days of commencement ceremonies May 11-13 in the Convocation Center.
A total of 2,047 undergraduate students will participate in the six ceremonies at the 1604 Campus with 540 graduate students and 22 doctoral students joining the procession.
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The ceremonies begin at 7 p.m., Thursday with the first ceremony for College of Business graduation candidates. Rosalie Ambrosino, UTSA provost and vice president for academic affairs, will address 317 students as the evening's keynote speaker.
At 3 p.m., Friday, the Honors College ceremony will be in the Arts Building Recital Hall. At 7 p.m., Friday, the second section of College of Business graduation candidates will walk the stage. Keynote speaker James S. Kahan, AT&T senior executive vice president for corporate development, will address 371 degree candidates.
Ceremonies continue Saturday with three commencement exercises.
At 9 a.m., Saturday, 647 candidates from the College of Architecture and the College of Education and Human Development will participate in the ceremony. The featured speaker will be Juan C. Gonzalez, UT Austin vice president for student affairs.
At the 1 p.m. ceremony, keynote speaker Anthony Infante, president of the Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research, will address 620 candidates from the College of Sciences and a second section from the College of Liberal and Fine Arts.
In the final exercise of the day at 5 p.m., UTSA Provost Rosalie Ambrosino will address 654 candidates from the College of Engineering, the College of Public Policy and a second section from the College of Liberal and Fine Arts.
Spring 2006 commencement statistics
College of Business -- 688 degree candidates
College of Liberal and Fine Arts -- 645 degree candidates
College of Sciences -- 348 degree candidates
College of Engineering -- 148 degree candidates
College of Public Policy -- 133 degree candidates
College of Architecture -- 111 degree candidates
Bachelor's degrees -- 2,047
Master's degrees -- 540
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Fresno County Sheriff's Department
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Identity Theft and Fraud Ring Arrested
A joint investigation between the Fresno County Sheriff's Department and the U.S. Department of Education-Office of Inspector General Agents resulted in ten arrests warrants issued for individuals living throughout the county of Fresno. The arrest warrants were served on Wednesday, August 24, 2005 by the two agencies.
The 31-count criminal complaint was filed on August 24, 2005 in the Superior Court of California, County of Fresno. The complaint listed the defendants as WANDA L. BOURNES, age 31, PAULETTE PULLEN, age 33, LATASHA M. MAJOR, age 26, AURELIO R. SANTIAGO JR., age 22, MONIQUE L. GRANT, age 36, SABRINA L. GORDON, age 28, LAWANA PEARSON, age 28, NICOLE WHEELER, age 32, SHARICE WILLIAMS, age 31, and ALICE WILLIAMS, age 52, all of Fresno.
The investigation developed that the group used their identities and others' identities to fraudulently obtain approximately $20,000 in Federal Student Aid funds and State Board of Governors fee waivers through Fresno Community College in the 2003-2004 school year. The grand theft charges involve theft of credit cards and/or bankcards of other individuals. The grand theft total is estimated to be approximately $40,000.
The U.S. Department of Education Office of Inspector General and the State Community College Police located at Fresno City College initially investigated the fraudulent scheme. The financial aid portion of the investigation was initiated after an anonymous tip was received. The identity theft and grand theft portion of the investigation was initiated after a county employee noticed suspicious charges on their bankcard.
This case is being investigated by Special Agents with the Department of Education Office of the Inspector General, detectives from the Fresno County Sheriff's Department Vice/Intelligence Unit, and is being prosecuted by Deputy District Attorney Roger Wilson.


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United States Poet Laureate to speak at Binghamton University
Ted Kooser, winner of the Pulitzer Prize and current United States Poet Laureate, will give the Milt Kessler Poetry Book Award Reading at 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 22, in the Watters Theater located in the Fine Arts building on the Binghamton University campus. The reading is free and open to the public.
Kooser, an Iowa native who was named Poet Laureate in 2004, is the author of several collections of poetry and prose, including "Sure Signs" (1980), which received the Society of Midland Authors Prize for the best book of poetry by a Midwestern writer published in that year; and "Winter Morning Walks: One Hundred Postcards to Jim Harrison" (2000), winner of the 2001 Nebraska Book Award for Poetry.
A book of his essays, "Local Wonders: Seasons in the Bohemian Alps" (2002), won the Nebraska Book Award for Nonfiction in 2003. The book was also chosen as the Best Book Written by a Midwestern Writer for 2002 by Friends of American Writers, and it won the Gold Award for Autobiography in ForeWord Magazines Book of the Year Awards. Kooser is a visiting professor in the English department of the University of Nebraska at Lincoln.
Maria Mazziotti Gillan, director of the creative writing program and professor of poetry at Binghamton University, considers Kooser's visit a real 'coup' for the University. "I e-mailed him and asked him to come to read and he said 'yes,'" she recalled. "And the next day he won the Pulitzer Prize."
The reading is sponsored by the Center for Writers at Binghamton University.


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Bold colors in alternating stripes create the look of a traditional rugby shirt. Shedding of loose fibers is normal and is a natural result of the process used to create our high-quality handmade wool rugs. With regular vacuuming and proper care, the shedding will diminish. Click here for recommended care.
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