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Mexican Presence In U.S. Drops As Supreme Court Hears Arizona Immigration Case
(MintPress)—Days after a study revealed the number of Mexican immigrants was at a 10-year-low, the U.S. Supreme Court prepared to hear arguments on the constitutionality of Arizona's immigration reform legislation — a case that will set a precedent in a time of growing nationwide frustration in the battle over federal and state power in immigration enforcement.
At issue in today's Supreme Court case are four provisions of Arizona's SB 1070 law, passed by the Legislature in 2010 and challenged by the U.S. Department of Justice on the grounds that it overstepped the federal government's power to enforce immigration policies.
As a result of the challenge, the Arizona U.S. District Court placed a temporary injunction on portions of the legislation that granted law enforcement the authority to question the legal status of any person stopped lawfully and to arrest without a warrant on the basis of probable cause for deportation. Also at issue are provisions that make it a crime for a person to be present in the state without federal documentation and for an unauthorized immigrant to apply for employment.
A press release issued by the Department of Justice said the law violated the Supremacy Clause, which indicates states are bound to the U.S. Constitution, and that the new law would hamper federal and local law enforcement efforts to combat real crime, while also creating avenues for "harassment and detention of foreign visitors and legal immigrants."
"Setting immigration policy and enforcing immigration laws is a national responsibility," Attorney General Eric Holder said in the press release. "Seeking to address the issue through a patchwork of state laws will only create more problems than it solves."
The Supreme Court ruling, which is being held on an appeal from Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer, is expected sometime this summer.
Heading home
As states and the federal government grapple over what to do, it appears some Mexicans are changing their minds about the American dream. According to a Pew Hispanic Center study, 6.1 million unauthorized Mexican immigrants were living in the U.S. in 2011 — that's down nearly 1 million from 2007. The number of Mexicans living in the U.S legally rose slightly during the same time period, accounting in 2011 for 5.8 million people, compared to 5.6 million in 2007.
Since 2005, 1.4 million people have left the U.S. for Mexico, which includes roughly 300,000 children born in the U.S., according to the study. Most of those traveling to Mexico are doing so on their own, although the study indicates that roughly 5 to 35 percent of people are leaving due to deportation, according to government figures.
The study cites four main reasons for the decline in Mexican presence, including a tough economy where work may not be as easy to find as it was in the days of the housing and construction market boom. Enhanced border patrol and increased deportations, which included 282,000 forced removals in 2010, are also considered to be factors, along with a decreasing amount of Mexicans attempting to return back to the U.S. after leaving.
According to the Pew Hispanic Center, 20 percent of workers in 2010 who returned to Mexico said they would not in return — in 2005, only 7 percent said they would not attempt to migrate again to the U.S.
Arizona reflects nationwide trend
In the last two years, states have taken action to combat illegal immigration on their own, citing the federal government's inactivity on promises of immigration reform.
Thirty states had at least considered bills relating to immigration enforcement, according to The National Conference of State Legislatures. Twenty-six of those bills have failed, with 21 still pending. That leaves six bills that have been signed into law in states that are now anxiously awaiting the Supreme Court's Arizona decision, as it will determine the future of enforcement and pending District Court challenges.
Legislation similar to Arizona's is stalled in Alabama right now. Having passed the House, the Senate is looking at changing the language of the bill to avoid constitutional battles. The bill in the House gave law enforcement the ability to demand documentation for passengers in vehicles who may not have violated the law, but were riding with a driver who was.
In 2011, Georgia also signed Arizona-like legislation into law, allowing police officers to question the immigration status of suspects. In a New York Times article, Gov. Nathan Deal admitted the state law wasn't the solution.
"Illegal immigration is a complex and troublesome issue, and no state alone can fix it. We will continue to have a broken system until we have a federal solution," Deal said. "In the meantime, states must act to defend their taxpayers."
Opponents say the proposed Arizona legislation — and laws like it — provide avenues for people who are in the country lawfully to be arrested and detained. Those in the process of seeking asylum are not able to show proof they are lawfully residing in the United States until their proceedings are complete — and the immigration data system will not reflect this, either, according to a National Public Radio report citing former Bush Immigration Enforcement Chief James Ziglar.
In 2010, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced that asylum seekers with "credible fear of persecution or torture in their home country" would no longer be detained.
Thinking federally
Sen. Charles Schumer said, if the court does not back the U.S. Department of Justice, he would encourage Congress to overturn the ruling itself. The senator made similar claims about a U.S. Supreme Court decision made last year, which allowed states to mandate the use of E-Verify for all employers, a flawed system which uses social security numbers to verify that all those employed in a given state are of legal status.
While state governments attempt to pass legislation that allow immigration enforcement as they see fit, it's unclear whether differing ideologies on reform will allow a bipartisan agreement in Congress.
The Obama administration has increased border patrol presence between the U.S. and Mexico, continuing a trend created with former President George W. Bush. According to politifact.com, a fact checking news service, nearly 18,000 border patrol workers were employed to work near the southwest U.S.-Mexican border as of April, 2011, with 20,000 stationed throughout the nation — up 18 percent from 2008.
According to a Pew Hispanic Center study, 282,000 unauthorized Mexican immigrants were deported in 2010, in what the Center refers to as a "record level." Since that time, the Obama Administration has implemented a new formula for deportations — one that looks at those being held in U.S. jails and prisons for first-priority deportation.
While Obama saw criticism for those who said the measure would fail to deport those who have gone under the radar, it will a welcome relief for some county governments who have shouldered the costs of keeping illegal immigrants in jail for federal offenses.
But with 6 million undocumented Mexican workers still living in the U.S., states say they're still dealing with a growing problem.
The DREAM Act, introduced in 2009 and 2011, came close to touching on immigration reform, creating a path for undocumented children who graduate from U.S. high schools an opportunity to obtain citizenship. But the bill wasn't what Republican legislatures were seeking, citing it did nothing for enforcement and instead provided an incentive for illegal immigration.
Update: Update: While a decision isn't expected until June, arguments heard by the Supreme Court Wednesday over Arizona's controversial immigration laws don't exactly indicate a slam dunk for the Obama Administration.
The federal government lawsuit against the state alleged Arizona's laws overstepped federal authority in immigration matters. But that argument didn't seem to hold up among members of the High Court. Even noted liberal judge Sonia Sotomayor said she had a hard time understanding the opposition's argument. In a New York Times article, she addressed Solicitor General Donald B. Verrilli JR. by saying, "You can see it's not selling very well."
However, the show isn't over yet. With Justice Elena Kagan abstaining from the vote on the grounds she worked on the case while serving as solicitor general, a deadlock could occur, in which case the decision of the U.S. District Court would stand.
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burying CPVC under concrete
in my municipality CPVC is legal while PEX is not.
Q1: is it (generally) legal to bury CPVC under concrete WITH JOINTS ?
Q2: since i am scared of water supply pipe with or without joints breaking and water saturating the ground, is it feasible to install a small test meter (if such a thing exists) on the line before it goes under ground which would indicate flow in case of breakage ? i would also install a valve next to the meter to disable it in case a breakage is indicated.
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I have never tried CPVC under concrete. Usually heavy guage copper with insulation
what can be a downside of CPVC under concrete ?
do you bury copper joints ?
I just do not trust the strenth and the durability of the CPVC. heavy guage copper even with joints covered with insulation should be around for quite some time.
You may want to waite and see from Ron the Plumber, he usually pops in and out. I dont know his opinion on it, but like I said, I never done it and will not do it just because I have seen it break before.
what do you mean by "heavy gauge copper" ? L-pipe or the size (e.g. 1 inch or more) ?
For a test meter simply shut off all the water in the house and look at the water meter. If it's moving you have a leak. There should be shutoff valves at the meter.
i do not have access to my municipal water meter, it is inside a manhole in front of the house.
there has to be a small test meter of some kind that is threaded/soldered.
Is it a small manhole with a five sided nut on it? If it is just take a pair of channel locks and loosen that nut. Or you could buy a wrench for it.
I don't think you can have cpvc joints under a slab, not here anyways, pex or copper is the way to go, I use pex, no joints needed. If joints in copper under a slab, then the joint/s have the be brazed.
how do you braze copper ? is it pretty-much the same as soldering but hotter ?
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Yes hotter and the use of brazing rods.
what do you think i will need in terms of equipment (how much $ roughly) and do you think it is within the DIY domain ? i am very proficient at sweating.
It's not sweating pipes it's called welding pipe when you braze, it takes high heat, can be done with mapp gas, but using an oxy-acetylene torch will give you the heat needed to braze. Fitting and pipe need to get red hot before rod takes to the copper.
is it worth getting an oxy-acethelene torch you think ?
can MAPP gas be used to silver solder copper pipe ?
i am trying to avoid buying an oxy-acetylene torch.
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Although it now appears that Buccanners head coach Jon Gruden won't be heading to Knoxville, Tennessee, one of Gruden's top assistants could be.
In conjunction with reports that former Raiders coach Lane Kiffin will be the next coach of the Vols, rumors are intensifying that he'll hire his father, Monte, to run the defense.
There were rumors a year ago that Lane Kiffin wanted to bring his dad to Oakland. Though the rumors were denied at the time, Raiders owner Al Davis gave credence to talk of a possible Kiffin kin arrangement during his epic September press conference announcing the chapter-and-verse details regarding Kiffin's termination for cause.
Monte Kiffin , 68, joined the Bucs in 1996, when Tony Dungy became head coach.
If Kiffin leaves, he could possibly be replaced by Lions coach Rod Marinelli, who likely will be fired after the season ends. If not sooner.
Although it now appears that Buccanners head coach Jon Gruden won't be heading to Knoxville, Tennessee, one of Gruden's top assistants could be.
titans_fan says: Nov 28, 2008 11:13 PM
Lane Kiffin to UT… I called it like a month ago
apeck says: Nov 28, 2008 11:16 PM
Well, you got ths right for the most part. Monte will leave and go run the defense at Tennessee for his son (wierd?) and Marinelli will be running hte Defense in Tampa next year.
But Marinelli won't be fired by the Lions before the end of the season. They don't have anyone to run the team in his absence, no one has any head coaching experience on the staff, it is a wash. They are just as bad with him as they are without him. Besides, he deserves to have to stay and watch the mess he created.
weinberger83 says: Nov 28, 2008 11:30 PM
Come on really Florio. stop pissing Buc fans off with this bull. No way does Marinelli return. tampa would promote from within.
SteelerLuv says: Nov 28, 2008 11:47 PM
That's good news for Lane Kiffin and I wish him well. It is a relief to know that coaching for Al Davis doesn't destroy one's future opportunity for coaching football at any level. Who would want to coach the Raiders? Or for that matter, who would want to coach the Bengals?
mike hunt says: Nov 28, 2008 11:50 PM
um no..raheem morris will be the next buc's d-coordinator
RedLeg15 says: Nov 29, 2008 12:05 AM
This will be a sad day in Tampa. The only reason Gruden still has a job in this city is because of the continutiy this defense has enjoyed for the last 12 years. If Monte Kiffin does leave I wish him well. I don't know if Kiffin's defensive scheme will fit with young college kids who at a maximum only have 5 years to learn the scheme. Pops Kiffin hasn't coached at the college level since 1982. He will be one year shy of 70 this coming February so I don't know how much longer he will be coaching at any level. I've met the man on a couple of occasions and he doesn't seem like the type to retire. Maybe this will give him another outlet for his craft.
Anyone out there notice that the defensive scheme he is most famous for isn't exactly used here all that often… I've noticed a lot more cover 3 and more blitzing than has been used in the past.
BuckFutter says: Nov 29, 2008 12:06 AM
Oh my god, I would LOVE to be my dad's boss.
"Did you even SEE that fullback lining up at tight end?" "Blitz? Where are your brains, in your ass?" "I found this pot in your locker, let me guess, you're just holding it for Warren Sapp."
INVAIDUH says: Nov 29, 2008 12:12 AM
Love me daddy….
Make your own name Lame..Stand on your own feet.
Without the pre-written excuses.
Slow Joe says: Nov 29, 2008 12:19 AM
Kiffin is nearly as invaluable as Gruden! I hope like heck this doesn't play out!
As for Marinelli, he was a heck of a defensive line coach, but I don't know about him becoming coordinator. Maybe. Keep your eye on Raheem Morris, our secondary coach. The Bucs are very high on him.
YourN8 says: Nov 29, 2008 12:25 AM
Please tell me you've got a better source for this than the wishlist some hack from Knoxville threw together on short notice.
ParkerFly says: Nov 29, 2008 12:45 AM
Kiffin signed a multi-year extension in January though, so how do the Vols get him if he's still under contract? The Bucs have never released a coach from contract before, and the Vols can't much send them draft picks as compensation either…
ParkerFly says: Nov 29, 2008 1:05 AM
apeck: Marinelli created nothing. No coach could win with this team that Matt Millen assembled.
titans_fan says: Nov 29, 2008 1:19 AM
Monte isn't going to UT. I don't see why he'd follow his son. Makes very little sense to me. But I'm glad to have Lane here, I think he'll do well.
Go Vols!
dwaechte says: Nov 29, 2008 1:36 AM
Good thing you pursued that "Gruden to Tennessee" angle Florio. Really paid off. It was such needed, informative reporting.
INVAIDUH says: Nov 29, 2008 1:44 AM
ACDC84 says: Nov 29, 2008 4:31 AM
Come to Green Bay, Monte! We've got the worst coordinator in the league right now.
hesawinner says: Nov 29, 2008 7:48 AM
That can work, it's called a "Pittsburgh arrangement". Get a young face in there and call him coach but have the old guy defensive coordinator really running the team.
Swervinmervin says: Nov 29, 2008 8:09 AM
Gee… I wonder what Lane Kiffin will do when his teams in Knoxville start losing. Is he going to insult the dean of the university, the athletic director, and also his defensive coordinator? That's what he did in Oakland when things didn't work out for him.
Kiffin's a loser. He tanked games on purpose to get fired from Oakland, so he could get a college job. I read an article where a few Raider players who are Tenn. alums (Gibril Wilson and another player) were upset that Kiffin was going there because they didnt think he was a good coach. Just a spoiled brat who is now calling daddy to help him.
He should send Al Davis a X-mas card thanking him for everything he has. Otherwise he'd still be behind Sarkisian at USC.
26Hawk says: Nov 29, 2008 9:26 AM
I don't know about Marinelli as a coordinator, either. In Detroit, he got 'em playing hard, but he never got 'em winning anything. He couldn't wait to run off Shaun Rogers, who most observers thought was potentially the Lions best player.
When he finally assembled "His guys" they were one of the league's worst D's. 'Ol Monte wants to end his career working for his son? that makes little sense either.
maladrin says: Nov 29, 2008 10:07 AM
No way does Monte take any job with the Vols. These SAME rumors followed him when Lane took over at Oakland. There's no traction here.
empty13 says: Nov 29, 2008 11:25 AM
gruden to tennessee. lane to tampa. tampa takes a lot of raider rejects then wins with them.
newman44 says: Nov 29, 2008 12:03 PM
Florio, are you sure Gruden isn't going to Tenn?
The Q-man says: Nov 29, 2008 12:57 PM
Monte stays in Tampa where he is considered a demi-god and
Lane struggles in Tenn against Spurrier, Meyer, Sabin, and the other
SEC powers. Even UGA and LSU with Richt and Miles. So Lane has his
work cut out to make it to another contract.
But…MONTE STAY IN TAMPA!
INVAIDUH says: Nov 29, 2008 4:42 PM
Swervin is on the money…
Southernboi727 says: Nov 29, 2008 6:07 PM
It aint gonna happen.
ParkerFly says: Nov 29, 2008 6:58 PM
Invaiduh, you still bitter over Kiffin not winning in Oakland? how about Cable? And the last 3 coaches before Kiffin? Seeing a trend? Al is the problem!
KidEgo says: Nov 29, 2008 11:50 PM
LOL, you boys are whistling past the graveyard. He's coming to Knoxville. HAve a good day.
thegregwitul says: Nov 30, 2008 1:18 PM
Enough with the Marinelli back to Tampa talk, that is unlikely to happen, and even if it does, Marinelli would not be brought in top run the defense. Perhaps to coach LB's as he used to do, or another skill position on the team, but I doubt he returns.
As for Kiffin leaving, as much as I would want him to stay (as a fan), Monte has nothing to prove to the league. He's coached one of the all-time best defensive teams and still keeps them in the top 5 or 10 of the entire league on an almost annual basis. Couple that in with the chance to coach with your son and I could see Monte making the jump.
Monte loves Tampa enough that he would never leave them to coach another team n the NFL (remember that he was offered the 49ers head coaching job after the Bucs won the Super Bowl and declined), but coaching with your son is a difficult proposition to turn down.
If Kiffen ends up leaving, I think it might be time to elevate Raheem Morris, especially before another team grabs him to run their defense and he follows in the footsteps of Mike Tomlin. I think the transition from Kiffen to Morris would be smooth enough for the team to continue to function at an optimum level.


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We then added a fundamental valuation metric: the p-e-to-growth (PEG) ratio. To get a PEG ratio, divide a stock's price-earnings ratio by its year-over-year earnings growth rate. A lower PEG indicates a better value—essentially this means you would be paying less for each unit of earnings growth. If you're a real bargain hunter, look for a PEG under 1.0. For our purposes, we looked for a PEG between 0 and 1.
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Owais Shah's Test career: March 18, 2006 to March 10, 2009 - RIP.
Shah's six-match foray into the five-day international format came to a terminal end when he was left out of the squad for the first Test against West Indies.
Whilst you get the feeling that we'll be seeing Ian Bell sometime again in the Test arena, Cowers sees nothing but a few one-day and Twenty20 bashes in England colours for Shah.
He can now take his place at the round table of Test cricket's great under achievers accompanied by Mark Ramprakash, Graeme Hick, John Crawley, Vinod Kambli and Michael Bevan.
With over 13,000 first class runs to his name, Shah had a greater volume of runs than anyone else in England colours in the Caribbean this spring, but there's no pressure when you're playing in front of a baker's dozen of octogenarians at Southgate.
Shah made what was without doubt the worst 33 in history in the last Test in Port of Spain - so much so, he would have been better off just missing the first straight one that came his way.
With England needing a victory in that match, he laboured to 33 in 118 balls during which time he nearly ran himself - and his partner - out about four times and retired hurt for the second time in his Test career with an injury usually reserved for teenage boys - wrist cramps.
Just like Ramps before him, on cricket's biggest stage Shah was struck by inertia.
But amidst the Inzamam-like running between the wickets, the exaggerated forward defensives and the excessively tight grip that led to the injury, of course he played a few shots which Mark Nicholas would describe as "dreamy" just to remind us that he has all the talent in the world.
It is no coincidence that Shah's only Test innings of note was his first one in Mumbai when, after being called into the squad after Michael Vaughan's return home due to injury, he was given a debut on the morning of the match with Alastair Cook engaged in the toilet two step.
England batted on the first morning and without time to work himself into a frenzy of anxiety Shah made a fluent 50 before retiring hurt with those cramps.
It was all so reminiscent of Ramprakash, who after failing to get past the twenties in 24 of his first 25 Test innings, was flown out to play in the final Ashes Test of 1995 after an injury to Graeme Hick and scored 72 and 42.
Predictably though, once he booked a place for the following summer and was given time to think and fret, Ramps proceeded to score 22 runs in four innings against the West Indies.
He continued to underachieve for another seven years in Test cricket before finding out that ballroom dancing was so much less stressful.
For Shah - his mentally fragile successor - he can begin practising his foxtrot right now.
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The death knell also looks to have been rung for Steve Harmison's Test career whilst rigamortis had already set in for poor unloved Matthew Hoggard.
But Tim Bresnan was an odd selection for the first Test. Yes, he's a genuine all-rounder but only in as much as he is as wide as he is tall.
His only taste of international cricket saw him take some fearful stick from the Sri Lankan flashing blades and Bresnan is certainly not a front line international bowler.
England don't have a genuine replacement for Andrew Flintoff so why select a quasi one? If he does play he would probably bat at nine behind Stuart Broad and Graeme Swann.
In all likelihood, he will miss out on the morning of the match, handing Graeme Onions a Test debut and we all hope that this headline writer's dream cuts the mustard - or gets in a pickle, or has some salad days.
Obviously the England selectors had checked out our county team of the week and even before taking a six-for on the batting friendly Taunton strip, his selection in the absence of the injured Flintoff, Sidebottom and Amjad Khan would have been preferential to taking a step back to the wayward days of Saj Mahmood or Liam Plunkett.
Mahmood and Plunkett were both seemingly the next cabs on the rank after going on the Lions tour of New Zealand this winter where another Durham quick Mark Davies was the star.
In a strange twist of fate, had Davies not suffered an ankle injury that requires surgery next week then Onions may not have even been in the Durham XI at the start of the season.
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Friday, Sept. 6 -- vs. South Florida (U-M Soccer Stadium), 8 p.m.
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The University of Michigan men's soccer team (1-0-1) plays its second home match of the young season Friday night (Sept. 6) at 8 p.m. as the Wolverines welcome the South Florida Bulls (1-0-1) to U-M Soccer Stadium. The match follows the U-M women's soccer squad's match against Pepperdine that is slated for a 5 p.m. start.
Friday's match is designated as a Maize Out, and maize pom-pons will be handed out to fans.
Single-game and season tickets are available for purchase through the Michigan Athletics Ticket Office. To purchase, please call (866) 296-MTIX or visit www.MGoBlue.com/tickets.
Due to expected large crowds for Friday's doubleheader, fans may be required to park in the Commuter Lot once the spaces in the Brown Lot (normal U-M Soccer Stadium parking) are taken. The Commuter Lot is located on S. State St., south of the Brown Lot. There will be complimentary shuttles running from the Commuter Lot to the Brown Lot for fans. Please follow the direction of the parking attendants for all parking instructions including; ADA parking, shuttles, and overflow parking options.
The Wolverines lead all Big Ten teams with six goals and 19 points on the season. Last year, it took four matches for the Wolverines to score seven goals.
Fabio Pereira is creeping up the Michigan career record books in assists, shots attempted and games played. Most notably is the program assist record, as he holds 18, which are 10 behind program leader Adam Bruh (2002-05), who paces the program records with 28. Pereira had five shots in his season debut, and he is now No. 7 in career shots attempted with 148, 40 shots behind program leader Mauro Fuzetti (2006-09), who leads the records with 186. Additionally, the Wolverine senior has played in 63 matches, 22 behind former teammate Latif Alashe (2009-12), who played in 85 matches in his Maize and Blue career.
In the season opener against Loyola-Chicago, U-M had the most fans (1,340) for a season-opening match since the inaugural match at U-M Soccer Stadium against Detroit on Sept. 1, 2010, with 1,442 fans in attendance.
Sophomore forward James Murphy had a big opening weekend with a pair of goals against Loyola-Chicago and an assist against Bowling Green. He leads the team with five points and four shots, all of which have come on goal. For his efforts, Murphy garnered Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week for the first time in his career.
In the opening weekend of action, three newcomers -- freshman Rylee Woods, freshman Andre Morris and junior transfer Marcos Ugarte -- found themselves in the starting XI. Additionally, freshmen Brett Nason, Lars Eckenrode, and Ali Jawad all made their initial appearances. Against Loyola-Chicago, senior Tyler Leppek earned the first starting nod of his career after coming off the bench in all 12 previous appearances. He logged 63 minutes of action at left back.
Several Wolverines spent the summer months training with multiple Major League Soccer clubs. Arnone (Philadelphia Union, Sporting KC), Pereira (Sporting KC), Ugarte (Houston Dynamo), Grinwis (Columbus Crew) and freshman Rylee Woods (Columbus Crew) had training stints. Additionally, Lars Eckenrode appeared in several reserve league matches for D.C. United.
U-M welcomes the No. 8 recruiting class in the country according to College Soccer News, as well as the No. 10 recruiting class according to TopDrawerSoccer.com. The class is comprised of nine freshmen and Ugarte and is led by left back Woods (No. 26 player in 2013 class by College Soccer News), Brett Nason (No. 47) and Eckenrode (No. 64).
Tyler Arnone and Adam Grinwis, a pair of redshirt juniors, were named team captains prior to the 2013 season by their teammates. The captaincy is the first of their careers for each player.
Michigan has racked up several preseason accolades, highlighted Pereira making the TopDrawerSoccer.com Best XI and being named the No. 10 player in the nation by the website. College Sports Madness named T.J. Roehn and Pereira to the 2013 Big Ten Preseason All-Conference Team, while Arnone and Grinwis found their names on the second team. Pereira also found himself on the College Sports Madness Preseason All-American third team.
In the annual Big Ten Preseason list, Pereira, Grinwis and Arnone were also named to the Big Ten Players to Watch List.
As a team, U-M was named the No. 15 squad in preseason polls by both College Sports Madness and TopDrawerSoccer.com. College Soccer News has U-M listed as the No. 28 squad in its preseason poll.
Week two of NSCAA Preseason Poll has U-M just outside the top 25, receiving votes. Six U-M opponents, including four in the top 12, grace the poll, led by No. 2 Creighton, No. 4 Notre Dame and followed by No. 5 Akron. Additionally, U-M will take on No. 8 Indiana, as well as Michigan State, Northwestern and this week's opponent South Florida, all of which are receiving votes in the poll.
U-M returns a little more than 75 percent of its scoring output from a year ago, including its top four goal scorers, and currently holds a four-match home winning streak after going a combined 8-3-1 in 2013 home matches. The four-match streak includes a 3-1 win over Niagara on Nov. 15 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Last fall, Chaka Daley led the Wolverines to a six-win turnaround and 11-10-1 overall record, a berth in the Big Ten championship game and an NCAA Tournament victory. The squad returns 2012 All-Big Ten first team midfielder Tyler Arnone, All-Big Ten second team goalkeeper Adam Grinwis, All-Big Ten Freshman honoree James Murphy and 2011-12 leading goal scorer Fabio Pereira.
U-M will appear live twice on the Big Ten Network this season, beginning with a non-conference matchup versus the Creighton Blue Jays on Tuesday (Oct. 15) at 7:30 p.m. at U-M Soccer Stadium. Less than two weeks later, the Wolverines will once again appear on the network, hosting the defending NCAA national champion Indiana Hoosiers on Saturday (Oct. 26) at 7 p.m. Additionally, U-M will appear on the Big Ten Student U Network for matches against Northwestern (Sept. 28), Western Michigan (Oct. 2), Wisconsin (Oct. 20), and Akron (Oct. 30).
South Florida -- Head coach George Kiefer and the Bulls started the 2013 season with 11 returning letterwinners. USF boasts a 1-0-1 record after earning a draw against Florida Gulf Coast on Aug. 30 with a 2-2 score-line, and most recently defeated Stetson on Monday (Sept 2) by a 1-0 count. The match will mark the first road match of the season for the Bulls.
Coach Kiefer also recruited nine new team members, including standouts such as Kennedy Adablah, who leads the team with a goal and six shots on the early season. Bretton Muhammad and Dallas Jaye have split time in goal thus far. In 2012, the Bulls finished with an overall record of 8-6-5 and a 2-3-3 record in the Big East. Michigan is 1-1 all-time against the Bulls, falling to South Florida (ranked No. 5 at the beginning of last season), 2-1, on Aug. 24, 2012, and defeating USF, 2-0, on Sept. 21, 2003. This season, South Florida will boast strong talent and leadership from Ben Sweat and Wesley Charpie.
Keep Up With the Wolverines -- Stay current with everything going on with your Wolverines by following Michigan men's soccer on twitter (@umichsoccer) and "liking" the Wolverines on Facebook!
Friday, Sept. 13-- vs. Marquette (U-M Soccer Stadium), 7 p.m.
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Madonna's "Girl Gone Wild": Listen Now!
Posted Monday February 27, 2012 2:15 PM GMT
Coming off a killer Super Bowl performance earlier this month, Madonna has released the second single from her MDNA album.
"Girl Gone Wild" is a dance-infused anthem that's sure to be in heavy rotation in nightclubs worldwide in no time.
Madge keeps it simple and sassy in her chorus- "Hey-ey-ey-Hey-ey-ey-ey-ey, I'm like a girl gone wild, a good girl gone wild."
The magical release date for Madonna's MDNA is March 26th. Until then, check out the single below!


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There are 6 million video cameras mounted in stores across the U.S., according to market researcher J.P. Freeman Co. Their unblinking eyes are everywhere, watching exits and peering down aisles. You already knew that. But you probably had no idea how smart some of these cameras are getting.
Some Macy's (FD ), CVS (CVS ), and Babies 'R' Us stores have installed a system called the Video Investigator, whose advanced surveillance software can compare a shopper's movements between video images and recognize unusual activity. Remove 10 items from a shelf at once, for instance, or open a case that's normally kept closed and locked, and the system alerts guards sitting in a back room -- or pacing the sales floor -- with a chime or flashing screen. The system can predict where a shoplifter is likely to hide (at the ends of aisles, behind floor displays). A search function spots sudden movement that might indicate a large spill, prompting workers to clean up before it leads to a slip-and-fall accident and a costly lawsuit. And if someone opens a back door at 2 a.m., the system will record who sneaked in and link it with snapshots of the previous and next persons to use the door. Alerts, complete with images, can be sent to handheld devices, keeping retailers informed 24/7, says Jumbi Edulbehram, vice-president for strategic marketing at IntelliVid Corp., a Cambridge (Mass.) firm that makes the Video Investigator system.
Store managers these days need all the high-tech help they can get. Increasingly, they're under assault from organized gangs of professional shoplifters. These skilled thieves walk off with huge amounts of selected items and resell them at discounts. The pros are driving up losses dramatically, to $855 per shoplifting incident last year, from $265 in 2003, according to a survey by the University of Florida's Center for Studies in Criminology and Law. All told, stores lost $30 billion to shoplifting and employee theft in 2005.
To fight back, store chains are embedding smarter devices everywhere, from checkout stands to shelves to places you wouldn't even think of (and can't see). At the same time, more of these systems are talking to each other, sharing data about shoppers and employees alike.
Even the lowly shopping cart has been recruited in the war on retail crime. A surprisingly common -- and simple -- scam is the "push out," in which thieves load up carts and just dash out of the store. The solution: Gatekeeper Systems Inc. (GKR ), in Irvine, Calif., invented an electric-fence technology for carts. The system, called GS2, uses radio frequency identification (RFID) chips, which are embedded in cart wheels, and antennas around the periphery of the store that broadcast signals to the chips. When a cart approaches the store boundary, its wheels lock up. They can be unlocked only by an employee who activates a remote-control device. "[Thieves] can't push the cart," says Brett Osterfeld, Gatekeeper's vice-president for sales and marketing. "They'd have to pick it up and walk with it." Target Corp. (TGT ) and several smaller chains have signed on.
Those handy rungs underneath the cart are great for hauling bulky items like diapers, pet food, and beer. The problem for retailers is that shoppers often "forget" to pay for the goods. The answer? Seven grocery chains, including Pathmark Stores (PTMK ) and Giant Eagle, recently began testing LaneHawk, a system by Evolution Robotics Retail Inc. that uses visual pattern recognition to spot hidden packages. Cameras mounted in cashier stands about six inches off the ground scrutinize the bottom racks of passing carts. If an item matches an image in a database, the system computes the price of the product and adds it to the customer's bill. "It's like biometrics for packages," says Alec Hudnut, CEO of Evolution Robotics Retail.
Many criminals aren't stupid, of course, so the name of the game for surveillance experts is making their wares all but invisible. Some of the most powerful sensor systems are being embedded right under your nose. Take those beige plastic discs that retailers snap onto clothes and accessories, called electronic article surveillance (EAS) tags. Now they're being made as small, and nearly as thin, as a toothpick. DVD manufacturers stick disposable versions on product packages before shipping to retailers. J. Crew Group Inc. (JCG ) sews the devices right into clothing labels, telling shoppers to remove deactivated units before washing.
Soon stores may replace EAS tags altogether with RFID tags that offer a more precise and inconspicuous way of tracking items on a sales floor. The tags, which come in different shapes, many smaller than postage stamps, communicate with a handheld device, telling workers the exact location of a given item. Retail giants like Wal-Mart (WMT ) and Target are big advocates of RFID technology, but for now use them mostly to monitor inventory.
Cost is one reason retailers are holding back: Tags run from 7 cents to 20 cents apiece, based on quantity; many are waiting for a 5 cents tag before investing in the technology. "The tags would have to be a lot cheaper... to put them on a bottle of water or pack of gum and add value rather than cost," explains Simon Langford, Wal-Mart's manager of RFID strategy.
Still, a few chains, including Best Buy Co. and (BBY ) Tesco Corp. (TESOF ), are testing RFID's ability to monitor oft-stolen items like DVDs, jewelry, and apparel. Those chains have experimented with TrueVUE, a system by VUE Technology Inc. that uses antennas placed under a shelf's laminated surface to communicate with RFID tags on merchandise. Store employees could also wave RFID-reading wands over racks of clothes to see which items have moved. "The program wakes up the tags, which send back their serial numbers, in effect saying, 'I'm here,"' explains VUE CEO Robert Locke. EAS tags only activate when they approach a store exit, but RFID-equipped smart shelves can notify security the minute a large number of items move.
No part of a store churns out more data than cash registers. This is also where employee theft is most likely to pop up. New types of transaction-monitoring software pull information from registers into a central database and look for unusual patterns. An excess of manually entered credit-card numbers could be a sign that employees are stealing customers' information. Returns of the same type of sweater 10 times in a row at one register, for instance, could indicate that an employee is processing fake returns for a friend or being conned into making fraudulent returns. Retailers decide what to track and how often, and set parameters for alerts. Often the feedback points to problems other than dishonesty. "It might be a hardware issue or a sign that an employee needs more training," says Cheryl Blake, a vice-president at Aspect Loss Prevention, which works with Children's Place Retail Stores Inc. (PLCE ) and Ross Stores Inc. (ROST ) "Whatever it is, the transactions will stick out and tip off management to investigate."
Collecting tons of information only helps, though, if you're able to sift through it and figure out what it's telling you. Already, U.S. retailers record an estimated 1,000 years of video every day, according to IntelliVid. "Rather than have someone watch and review TV for hours on end, retailers are utilizing intelligence behind the video screen," says Joe LaRocca, vice-president for loss prevention at the National Retail Federation trade group. That's why stores also are investing in technologies that can communicate with each other. RFID systems, for instance, can cue up video cameras to check out an aisle where they have detected suspicious activity, catching suspects on tape before they get out of the store. "Retailers can pull data from all these systems, look at them together and connect the dots," says Rob Garf, a research director at AMR Research.
The newest retail data-mining programs also sync up with video to permit a more comprehensive look at activity at cash registers. With the press of a button, managers can highlight irregular register transactions on their computers and pull up corresponding video. This could enable them to catch cashiers who cut deals for their friends or pocket cash refunds themselves. It could also curtail fraudulent returns by tracking the route customers take to the customer service desk -- do they head straight there or meander through the store, picking up their "return" merchandise along the way?
Despite this revolution in retail tech, you won't find many stores bragging about their new security tools. No one wants to tip off shoplifters or advertise that they suspect their customers. That's why so much of the technology is hidden in the first place. But another reason stores don't talk much about surveillance is that they know it sparks concerns about privacy. Consumer groups and legislators have opposed the spread of RFID and video surveillance for just that reason. "Item-level RFID creates privacy and security problems that are unacceptable, even for antitheft purposes," says Dr. Katherine Albrecht, founder and director of Consumers Against Supermarket Privacy Invasion and Numbering.
Retailers contend that such measures are justified because the cost of theft gets passed on to honest shoppers. Many also point out that these programs do double duty by collecting data on store traffic and out-of-stock items that can be used to fine-tune inventory and staffing. "The bottom line is, loss prevention technology improves the customer experience," says Ernie Deyle, vice-president for loss prevention at CVS.
If every retail chain is not yet sold on the benefits of relying so much on chips and software to patrol store aisles, experts still believe the industry will keep moving toward ever-smarter, ever-more-networked tracking systems. The number of video cameras installed in stores is expected to grow by 20% over the next year, according to J.P. Freeman. "It won't be long before retailers link their store data to crime reports and statistical analysis to predict losses... and deploy the right technology and people to stop them," says LaRocca of the National Retail Federation. Already, tech startups are working on even more promising -- or intimidating -- systems to track customers through the entire shopping process. There's even talk of stores installing facial recognition programs and license plate readers to catch repeat offenders. You're not likely to notice much of a difference at your favorite shopping haunts. But make no mistake -- they're noticing you.
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I am completely new to the world of Home Theater System and seeing so many goodies as be befuddled and confused often to the point of scratching my head.
Now I am getting following types of deals that I would like to follow up on.
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Have heard some great rave reviews about it, and i would be willing to spend on it if it's worth my bucks better than the Denon.
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But doesn't have two HDMI outputs comapred to Pioneer VSX. Will be handicapped ?
In the end out of the 4 options tell me which is the best option for me to follow.
I would like something which offers great sound, at the cost of perhaps paying extra cash. But if I can hear no noticeable sound difference with the higher models , and just some extra ports which wouldn't be worth my extra cash, I am willing to buy the cheaper model.
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Black Student Assembly 2012
Held annually at the start of the fall semester, Black Student Assembly (BSA) is an entertaining evening of skits and performances that are designed to introduce students to university resources and the rich legacy of Black culture on campus at the University of Florida. During our show this year, we aim to showcase the talents of the Black community while simultaneously giving insight on the past, present and the future of the Black culture here at UF.
Black Student Assembly is Tuesday, August 28 at 6:30 p.m. in the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts


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First Half MVP and Carlos Beltran's ReturnJuly 12, 2010
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David Wright is a safe choice, but Angel Pagan arguable could be the NY Mets MVP tp date. He has finally developed into an everyday player batting over 0.300, hopefully with the return of Beltran he'll still get the bulk of playing time over the Canadian import and the overpriced guy in left. Pagan should play everyday (and we all know Beltran is not gonna sit). So, lets see how Jerry handles this one.
I agree Pagan should play everyday. He's needed at the top of the lineup, especially if Reyes is not healthy. I would say that I think Pagan will probably get time over Jeff Francoeur as I feel that Jason Bay should also play everyday even though he's struggling. I still feel that Bay will get hot at some point in the second half and when he gets hot he has the talent to carry the offense. I'm hoping the lineup looks like this: Reyes SS, Pagan RF, Wright 3B, Beltran CF, Bay LF, Davis 1B, Barajas C, Tejada 2B, Pitcher.


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This is a discussion on The Official 2014 WRX Thread within the New Cars/Prototypes Forums forums, part of the Community - Meet other Enthusiasts category; Originally Posted by Rambo You sold your brand new car based off a concept car and a dealer's opinion? That's ...
And to be quite honest I did sell based on this concept. Again if I'm wrong I'll find another, that's what i do. At least I don't have a drug problem, I have a car problem!
I can't edit on this crap computer but this friend of mine is more than just a dealer helping out.
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Subaru today unveiled the SUBARU WRX CONCEPT at the 2013 New York International Auto Show at the Jacob K. Javits Center. The design concept hints at the design language of the next generation WRX.
The bold and muscular design emphasizes turbocharged power and AWD grip in a more agile and athletic form. The SUBARU WRX CONCEPT blends the WRX's famous power and road-holding prowess with an even greater focus on sharp handling, steering and communicative chassis. To further improve handling dynamics, the SUBARU WRX CONCEPT features a carbon-fiber roof to enhance the already low center of gravity and reduce weight.
Considerably lower, sleeker and wider, the SUBARU WRX CONCEPT delivers even more street presence than previous generations of WRX. The new grille design is larger and bolder and sets off the classic WRX hood scoop. A pronounced power bulge provides clearance for the new turbocharged engine and intercooler. A prominent hexagonal grille form and deep lower valences with air intakes are designed to enhance aerodynamics, add down-force and aid engine cooling.
The three dimensional mesh pattern of the grille denotes the sporting nature of the SUBARU WRX CONCEPT and sets the Subaru star cluster apart, while the new hawk-eye headlights integrate the Subaru family design heritage.
A sharp character line runs from the front corner through to the taillights, intersected by the boldly flared wheel arches emphasizing the Subaru's AWD system. The compact cabin greenhouse draws attention to the power and solidity of the body and focuses attention to wide stance that provides a visual link between body and chassis.
The rear design echoes the hexagonal design motif from the front grille and features a dramatically curved trunk lid that also acts as a rear spoiler. The distinctive wide rear bumper of the SUBARU WRX CONCEPT adds to the powerful street presence of the car and is off-set by large quad tailpipes denoting the powerful turbocharged engine. The aggressive rear diffuser improves vehicles aerodynamics.
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Kind of half way confirming that there will be an STI version in this article. I'm not 100% sure I trust the source but, it sounds legit enough lol.
Subaru Exec Trolls Internet, Confirms Next-Generation WRX STI After WRX Concept Unveil - Automotive News
Just "fact checked" the article and sure enough Michael Mchale did comment on a post of theirs with those exact words "An STI will happen" and "not RWD"
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what reason would they have to not offer an STi model of the wrx? I just assumed it was a guarantee.
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Anybody hear anything about Subaru Technica International going away anytime soon? If not, then there will probably be a 2014 WRX STI.
People were getting nervous that because it was specifically announced as a "WRX Concept" with no mention of an STI version at the release that it wasn't going to happen.
There was even talk that they would just integrate it into one brand and allow people the choice of "performance upgrades" done by the factory.
Logic says that none of that would be likely but, logic isn't always used in speculation.
I doubt we will see a new generation until 2015 model year at the absolute earliest.
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SPDR Gold Shares: Cramer once again recommended this ETF as the safest way to play gold, a commodity he said is heading higher in 2013. As Cramer says, the simple economics of gold say it's getting harder, and more costly, to find gold, which can only mean good things.
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals: Cramer interviewed this company's CEO and once again recommended the stock because of its pipeline of new drugs. Cramer says the company continues to grow at 50 per cent a year and asked company president Dr. Leonard Schleifer whether his company's new cholesterol-lowering drugs could become bigger than its current Eylea eye-care treatment, Schleifer said he believes that it can.
Pfizer: Pfizer may be a sleepy drug stock, but Cramer and chartist Tim Collins think it's headed higher in 2013. Cramer said he's already on record as saying Pfizer could repeat its 15 per cent gain from last year.
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* Q2 EPS $0.29 vs est $0.33
* Rev down 21 pct
* Shares fall 8 percent (Recasts; adds details)
July 13 (Reuters) - Nuts and bolts distributor Fastenal Co (FAST.O: Cotización) reported lower-than-expected quarterly results, hurt mainly by weaker sales at its industrial production business, sending its shares down 8 percent.
For the second quarter, net income was $43.5 million, or 29 cents a share, compared with $76.2 million, or 51 cents a share, a year ago.
Analysts on average were expecting earnings of 33 cents a share, before special items, according to Reuters Estimates.
Revenue fell 21 percent to $474.9 million, coming below analysts' average expectation of $485.8 million.
Fastenal said the economic slowdown hit its non-residential construction business, that accounts for 20 percent to 25 percent of its sales.
The non-residential construction business contracted about 23 percent from year-ago levels, the company added. Continuación...


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By Ambika Ahuja
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai protesters defied warnings to disperse on Monday as troops tightened a security cordon, putting the army on a collision course with thousands of demonstrators who say they are willing to fight to the death.
An estimated 5,000 anti-government protesters hunkered down, listening to fiery political speeches and largely ignoring a 3 p.m. (0800 GMT) deadline to leave their encampment in a Bangkok commercial district.
"We will keep sending warnings to protesters and will slowly step up pressure if they don't go," said Thawil Pliensee, secretary-general of the National Security Council, adding the military had no immediate plans to clear the main camp by force.
"Red shirt" leaders had proposed a ceasefire and talks moderated by the United Nations, which the government dismissed out of hand. On Monday, they said they would accept talks as long as a neutral arbiter took part and troops withdrew.
"The government is ready to go forward with negotiations when they end rioting," said government spokesman Panitan Wattanayagorn. The protesters want Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva to quit but Abhisit has vowed "no retreat" against "terrorists" he says are seeking to topple his government.
A government source said talks were taking place behind the scenes, but raised doubt any of the "red shirt" leaders had full control of the protesters, especially the more militant elements.
Around the city, people were hoarding food, while hotels were pleading for guests to leave. The new school term has been postponed and Monday and Tuesday were declared public holidays, although financial markets and banks remained open.
As fighting subsided in some areas, residents and tourists in the commercial district were seen leaving while they could, with luggage and children in tow. Chulalongkorn Hospital, adjacent to the encampment, had evacuated all of its patients. Continued...


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February 13, 2012
A company attorney is telling local news media that Twinsburg, Ohio-based Regency Window Co. is closed for good. The window and door dealer and installer had defaulted on more than $4 million in loans and that its assets had been seized by its secured lender, Roynat Business Capital, according to an article in the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Regency had shut down operations in January, but at the time, hoped it would reopen. Attorney Roger Stewart said it was looking for Roynat to advance it money or sell the company to interested investors. "Ultimately, they decided to conclude their business with Regency, forcing the 15-year-old company out of business," he said in an article in the Cleveland Leader.


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Some businessmen succeed not only on their own but in spite of government
posted at 2:09 pm on July 23, 2012 by Howard Portnoy
"Before Youdidn'tbuildthatgate progresses further, let's call time on efforts by both conservatives and liberals to distort what it was that President Obama said." So pleads liberal blogger Timothy Noah.
This is an interesting development. When someone ordinarily as intractable and overtly biased as Noah assumes the role of disinterested arbiter, you know how seriously deep Obama stepped in it with his now-infamous anti-entrepreneurial remarks.
Not only does Noah accuse his fellow liberals of "reaching" in their defense of the speech but takes a double shot at the president himself, writing that Obama "did indeed belittle entrepreneurship" and "garbled the sentences" to boot. He even concedes that "Romney was right" in his castigation of the president. True Noah tacks on the qualifying phrase if "only in the most blinkered sense," but even then this is high praise coming from him.
Noah's bottom line is that even if conservatives aren't satisfied that Obama didn't mean what he said (or didn't say what he meant), they should at least be willing to re-examine his alleged "primary source" for the correct interpretation. That is of course U.S. Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren, who said:
There is nobody in this country who got rich on his own. Nobody. You built a factory out there? Good for you. But I want to be clear. You moved your goods to market on the roads the rest of us paid for. You hired workers the rest of us paid to educate. You were safe in your factory because of police forces and fire forces that the rest of us paid for….
But even this quote makes the false presumption that we includes government, not just the taxpayers who finance it. Notice that all the "helpers" Warren/Obama point out—pavers of roads, teachers, police, and firefighters—are government contractors or employees. (Sage relatives, clergymen, and friends who also might be instrumental in the attainment of personal success are excluded from the list.)
Those who doubt that the president's intention was to promote the essentiality of government as a factor in success should recall the context of his speech: to justify his claim that wealthy Americans should be happy to "do their fair share" by paying the taxes at a higher rate. Any remaining diehard skeptics are referred to the real primary source for Obama's comments, his own words. In an October 22, 2011 speech, he uniquely identified government as the source from all which all success flows:
Somebody—an outstanding entrepreneur like a Steve Jobs—somewhere along the line he had a teacher who helped inspire him. All those great Internet businesses wouldn't have succeeded unless somebody had invested in the government research that helped to create the Internet. We don't succeed on our own. We succeed because this country has, in previous generations, made investments that allow all of us to succeed. [Emphasis added]
A simple troubling truth that escapes the president and his supporters is not just that some people achieve success without the help of government but that some manage in spite of government. Thomas Edison, to take an early example, was pulled out of school after his teachers called him "stupid" and "unteachable." Unlike Julia, the fictitious character created by the Obama administration who lives blissfully from cradle to grave under the protective umbrella of the federal government, Edison spent his teenage years working at and being fired from various jobs. He nevertheless went on to obtain 1,093 patents as an inventor. Many more of his creations were out-and-out flops, prompting him to remark that genius is "1% inspiration and 99% perspiration." One wonders where the modern federal government would have been during Edison's in-between years.
Want a more recent example? Take Sir Freddie Laker, who was reportedly raised in a home so modest that it had no indoor plumbing. His father abandoned the family when Freddie was 5, but his mother—who was not a government employee—taught the child to think creatively.
In 1966, Laker bought used aircraft and launched Laker Airways, which was billed as a "vacation airline," offering passengers fares at a lower price point than those set by rival carriers. The airline flourished, despite the refusal of the British government to back Laker's plan for an expanded fleet in 1971. But the fight of his life came in 1973, when he submitted applications to the British and U.S. governments to commence transatlantic service at prices as low as a third those of the competition. The airline cartel was unhappy, and so were their friends in government which tightly regulated the airline industry.
His efforts to bring cheaper air service to international travelers continued to be spurned by both governments for another four years. They finally relented, and his expanded company, Skytrain, became a reality. Soon a price war among major carriers was underway. Those who flew Skytrain and its rivals enjoyed lower fares thanks to Laker, who was knighted in 1978, but no thanks to government.
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BAY PINES, FL – Hundreds of Bay Pines VA Healthcare System employees, family members and friends gathered to welcome the organization's new chief of staff, Dr. Dominique A. Thuriere, during a reception at the healthcare system's primary medical center on Jan. 29.
The celebration was held on the heels of a system-wide announcement made by Suzanne Klinker, Director, Bay Pines VAHCS, on Jan. 9 informing more than 3,800 employees that Thuriere was selected for organization's top clinical executive position.
"Dr. Thuriere's collaborative spirit, interest in innovation, and dedication to mentoring today's and tomorrow's health care professionals all while being an active participant in the community makes her an ideal leader for Bay Pines VA Healthcare System," said Klinker in her message to staff.
"When I think of VA's core values and how each of us are to model these – Integrity, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence – Dr. Thuriere's leadership comes to my mind. Throughout her career, she has been recognized as a passionate and selfless leader concerned with the health and welfare of Veterans and their families, and doing what is right for our staff and stakeholders."
Prior to Thuriere's appointment, she served as the healthcare system's Chief, Mental Health and Behavioral Science Service since 2000 prior to becoming the organization's Acting Chief of Staff last June. As the Chief of the Mental Health and Behavioral Sciences Service, she provided oversight and held responsibility for a large and complex mental health service comprised of 14 subspecialty programs staffed by 138 mental health professionals. During her tenure as chief, the service expanded exponentially and was recognized by VA as one of the best mental health services in the nation.
Thuriere started her VA career in 1990 at the James A. Haley Veterans Hospital in Tampa as an inpatient psychiatrist and joined the staff at Bay Pines in 1993. In addition to her work in VA, she also has a faculty appointment at the University of South Florida College of Medicine.
Thuriere is a graduate of the State University of New York at Buffalo College of Medicine and completed her residency training in New York City at the North Shore University Hospital-Cornell Medical Center. She is also a Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
"I come to work every day with a clear and singular purpose: to treat Veterans with compassion and to offer them the highest quality care. If I have accomplished this so far, it is only because I have been fortunate enough to work with extremely talented and dedicated VA health care professionals that come to work every day with that same mission," Thuriere said.
"I am extremely honored to have been named chief of staff, and look forward to working with all of our clinical and administrative professionals at Bay Pines as we continue to provide the very best health care services to our Veterans."
About the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System
The Bay Pines VAHCS is one of the nation's leading VA healthcare systems, employing more than 3,800 medical professionals and support staff dedicated to providing the very best care to Veterans residing in southwest Florida. The Bay Pines VA is accredited by The Joint Commission and the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities. The healthcare system is also a three-time winner of the Robert W. Carey Circle of Excellence Award, the VA's top honor for quality achievement.
The Bay Pines VA operates nine health care facilities to include the main medical center located in Bay Pines and outpatient clinics located in Bradenton, Cape Coral, Naples, Palm Harbor, Port Charlotte, Sarasota, St. Petersburg, and Sebring. Every year Bay Pines VAHCS treats nearly 100,000 Veterans while providing a full range of high quality medical, psychiatric, and extended care services in outpatient, inpatient, nursing home, and home care settings.
To learn more about the Bay Pines VA, please visit www.baypines.va.gov or "like" us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/VABayPines.


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Monkeys Cannot Own Copyright To Their Selfies
If your pet ever takes a selfie, you might be interested to know that due to an updated copyright law, animals cannot own rights to their artwork.
The U.S. Copyright Office updated their law regarding non-human artists, stating that these beings cannot own copyright to photographs, text, or art.
The update to the law was because of a selfie that an Indonesian monkey took on wildlife photographer David Slater's camera. After this photo was posted to Wikimedia commons, Slater wanted rights to the photo since it was on his camera. Wikimedia refused to take the selfie down because the monkey took the photo and not Slater himself, and monkeys cannot claim ownership of their work.
The new copyright law (see page 54 of the law) states that the Copyright Office will not recognize "works produced by nature, animals, or plants," as copyrightable materials. The law also lists examples, including "a photograph taken by a monkey, a mural painted by an elephant, a claim based on driftwood that has been shaped or smoothed by the ocean," in addition to works done by machinery.
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Hello Pete, Thanks for the reply. If a head gasket is suspected re. the steady water loss, why are there no water droplets or froth in the oil filler hole of the valve cover? And more importantly, if this level of head gasket leak is occurring will the anti-freeze leaking into the cylinder glaze the cylinder wall and or piston rings?
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