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I was expecting the boot this month sayings I have been inactive for a year.... I'll be back
Plus this is my first post in a long time on here
I was expecting the boot this month sayings I have been inactive for a year.... I'll be back
Plus this is my first post in a long time on here
Was looking for a end of year show, but it looks like its going to be February so going to stay of the turkey and really go to work next year now I'm relatively injury free (touches wood) (was that geeky)....
Ive haven't been as active as normal this year with opening a gym and then getting injured training for Made 4 the Cage.
Got a big fight verbally agreed for a big show December that should hopefully get signed and confirmed next week, then il be busy early next year.
No mate not at all,if im honest i was suprised im still in there at 4th. Most rankings dont take into account the level of opposition faced and that might be whats keeping me up there. Kaikai cant be too far from the UFC, same as Aranda (although he has a massive task ahead of him with Olivier Pastor on Sat night) and Haggerstrom might be the best fighter ive fought to date.
Im expecting you to be chasing those top 5 spaces very soon too.
Al b chasin em shortly myself im interested in how th pastor/aranda fight pans out n a want another shot at pastor sumtym next year al get th cut/refill right next time n wont b ill lol good luck for december mate
Liam Bad Intentions James, pro mma uk featherweight!!
Lol just realised what u wrote that last part of th comment a read it wrong 1st tym haha a just get punchier by th day lol
Liam Bad Intentions James, pro mma uk featherweight!!
Has Paul reed not retired?


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QBE boss John Neal insists the insurer remains on the mend, despite disappointing investors with yet another profit downgrade.
The insurance giant has been a perpetual disappointment to shareholders in recent years, delivering a string of profit downgrades and weak results that have seen QBE's share price fall from more than $25 to around $10.
It stayed true to form on Tuesday, flagging a $US87 million profit slide on the back of problems with its Latin American business.
The company expects its net profit to fall by about 18 per cent to $US390 million in its half year results in August.
Investors punished QBE, pushing its shares down more than 11 per cent to a seven-month low of $10.57.
But Mr Neal said the rest of QBE, including the troubled US business, was improving and urged shareholders to see the latest announcement as a one-off.
"I think when people get the chance to see the detail that sits behind the results for the half year they will take confidence that the underlying businesses are doing what we set out to achieve this year," he told AAP.
But Mr Neal said QBE was facing tough competition, particularly in Australia, which meant insurance premiums are likely to more or less flatline in the next six months, after several years of rises.
"You're certainly not seeing rates reducing on average but our assessment is that by the end of this year pricing will be flat," he said
That's great news for customers but less so for QBE, which has also lowered its guidance for group gross written premium, which is effectively the company's revenue.
QBE expects gross written premium for the first half to fall by about four per cent to $US8.5 billion in response to competition pressures and changes to the US and European businesses.
Meanwhile, QBE expects its group profit margin to be between seven and eight per cent, which is below the 10 per cent the market had expected.
It has also forecast a combined operating ratio, a measure of the difference between the premiums the company receives and the claims it pays out, of between 96 and 97 per cent - above the 93 per cent that had been expected.
The profit downgrade is the result of a $170 million cash injection into the Latin American business.
The extra cash was needed to strengthen claims reserves and cover costs related to its Argentine workers' compensation business, and higher-than-expected individual risk and catastrophe claims.
Analysts weren't buying Mr Neal's assertions about the underlying strength of the business, with 100 Doors managing partner Peter Esho rating QBE as a firm "sell", given the lack of stability in its earnings and poor recent track record.
"At the end of the day its the track record that earns trust and the track record is not there," he said.
"It's not what they say its what they do and what they have been doing is downgrading consistently."

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Apple has another solid hit with the "New iPad"
Apple's "New iPad" was
announced last week to much fanfare in San Francisco
. As is usually the case with new iPad or iPhone releases,
launch day pre-orders sold out quickly
and those who were late to get their orders in could end up waiting for a few weeks to get their hands on one.
As a refresher, an Apple A5X processor that has seen its onboard RAM double from 512MB to 1GB powers the new iPad. The A5X is also blessed with a quad-core GPU which boosts gaming performance and helps feed the new iPad's biggest new feature: a 2048 x 1536 resolution Retina display. Other niceties include a 5MP rear-facing camera, and optional LTE connectivity.
On the negative side, the weight and thickness of the iPad has grown to accommodate a new 42.5 watt-hour battery (the iPad 2 had a 25 watt-hour battery). In addition, Apple is once again being stingy with storage capacities on the iPad. Even though app sizes are
doubling or even tripling in some cases
due to Retina support, Apple is holding firm with 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB capacities -- the same lineup as when the first generation iPad launched in 2010.
Tonight, however, we're getting our first look at what the new iPad can do courtesy of a flood of reviews. Here are some select excerpts from the reviews that are currently available:
Joshua Topolsky of
The Verge
gives his thoughts on the iPad 3's gorgeous new Retina display:
Yes, this display is outrageous. It's stunning. It's incredible. I'm not being hyperbolic or exaggerative when I say it is easily the most beautiful computer display I have ever looked at…
You literally can't see pixels on the iPad's display when you hold it at a regular distance, and even up close you have to really inspect the thing to see dots. For rendered text or high resolution images, it just looks otherworldly; like a glowing piece of paper.
The difference between the iPad 2's display and the new iPad's Retina display [Source: The Verge]
Walt Mossberg of
fame touched on the battery life of the new iPad. While it's not quite the power-sipper as its predecessor, it still posts some impressive numbers.
Apple claims up to 10 hours of battery life between charges, and up to nine hours if you are relying strictly on cellular connectivity. In my standard battery test, where I play videos back to back with both cellular and Wi-Fi on, and the screen at 75% brightness, the new iPad logged 9 hours and 58 minutes, compared with 10 hours and 9 minutes for the iPad 2. Other tablets died hours sooner in the same test. In more normal use, the new iPad lasted more than a full day, though not as long as the iPad 2 did.
The original iPad didn't have any cameras at all, while the iPad 2 came with a standard front-facing camera for FaceTime and an incredibly subpar rear-facing camera for pictures and 720p video. The new iPad can now features a 5MP camera and bumps video recording up to 1080p. Vincent Nguyen of
gives his thoughts on the new optics:
Apple says it has borrowed the camera technology and optics from the iPhone 4S for the new iPad, though still the 5-megapixel images the tablet is capable of do lag behind the 8-megapixel examples from the smartphone. There's more visible noise and chromatic aberrations at full zoom, though the quality is far, far better than any stills the iPad 2 can achieve. You also get face recognition for up to ten people per frame, automatically adjusting focus and exposure, but the camera app UI itself is no more complex than before.
While the actual CPU hasn't improved much over the iPad 2, the integrated GPU has definitely been turbocharged, as witnessed by Jason Snell of
That power comes from the X factor in the A5X processor—a new quad-core graphics engine. And sure enough, the third-generation iPad blows away every other iOS device in terms of graphics performance. In our tests using the GLBench 3D graphics testing app, the third-generation iPad could draw a complex 3D scene at the full frame rate of its display, 60 frames per second, without breaking a sweat. And in GLBench offscreen tests, which aren't constrained by the display's frame rate, the third-generation iPad had a frame rate 1.6 times that of the iPad 2 (and 13 times that of the original iPad).
[Source: MacWorld]
Overall, the new iPad seems to be another solid entry into the tablet field for Apple. It holds the line on CPU performance and battery life (at the expense of device thickness and weight) while offering an impressive Retina display, optional LTE, and a tremendous boost in graphics performance. Pricing remains the same as previous iPad model ($499/$599/$699 for Wi-Fi; add $130 for LTE models), but Apple still doesn't have the guts to give users an increase in storage capacities.
To sum things up, Joshua Topolsky offers these words of advice:
Let's be clear: the new iPad is in a class by itself, just as its predecessor was. As the latest product in a lineage of devices that defined this category, the iPad continues to stand head and shoulders above the competition. With the addition of the Retina display, LTE, more memory, and a more powerful CPU, Apple has absolutely held onto the iPad's market position as the dominant player and product to beat.
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GSA Saves Big Bucks on Second Clinton Inaugural
February 4, 1997
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David J. Barram, acting administrator of the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) today announced that GSA saved some $600,000 on the cost of the second Clinton presidential inaugural over what it spent in support of the 1993 event.
Joel Odum, chief operating officer of GSA's Inaugural Committee, said that the agency's expertise and cooperation with the 1997 Presidential Inaugural Committee and other government agencies allowed GSA to hold expenses to less than $890,000 -- a savings of some $600,000 on the $1,500,000 spent on the previous inaugural.
"We're still waiting for some last-minute bills to trickle in," Odum said, "so the final numbers could be even better. We're very proud of the job we did and the money we were able to save the taxpayers."
GSA provided fully-furnished offices for the Presidential Inaugural Committee, the Armed Forces Inaugural Committee, and other government agencies supporting inaugural activities in vacant space GSA has under lease.
GSA also loaned experts from its own staff to oversee key functions of the inaugural,
including contracting officers for procurement, Federal Protective Service personnel for security,
planners and estimators for construction and space alterations, budget analysts for funds control, and other experts in the areas of telecommunications and transportation.
Odum said that early on he and other key GSA staffers studied reports of previous presidential inaugurals GSA has supported, looking for ways to avoid pitfalls or to do things better.
Odum pointed out some of GSA's innovative accomplishments, including:
* Using a smart card security system that reduced the need for extra security
* Negotiating lower phone rates, utility and cleaning bills with vendors
* Cutting the number of employees assigned to the inauguration by half and using GSA experts on an as-needed basis
* Using surplus furniture and rental office space
* Renting instead of purchasing various goods and services.
GSA is authorized to provide office space, furniture, supplies, procurement services, personnel, security and other support for inaugurations and works closely with the chairman of the Presidential Inaugural Committee, the Departments of Defense and Interior, and the District of Columbia. GSA has provided support to all inaugurations since 1952 when Dwight Eisenhower was first elected president.
GSA provides efficient and cost-effective workplaces for federal workers by servicing their office space, supplies, telecommunications and transportation needs. The agency has been a leader in Vice President Gore's National Performance Review, and since 1993, has cut operating costs by nearly 26% and streamlined its workforce by almost 29%.
To find out more about GSA and its programs and initiatives, visit the agency's homepage at http://www.gsa.gov.


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you said you would fight anyone lol
Records do mean something but not as much as who you fought.
i lost a decision to sam creasey when i was in the best shape of my life and doing amazing in training. That means more to me than my first win against a guy who was nowhere near as good.
In fact losing against someone good is far more valuable than winning against someone not very good.
I could be 10-0 against people who have had 3 months of training but it wouldn't make me half as good as someone who was 0-3 but had fought the absolute best in their weight class..
Pimblett v Rigby is on AFC 6 December 3rd @ Liverpool Olympia
can i fight the winner @ 80kg handicapp match


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Scientists expect to observe the greatest effects of global warming in the Arctic. But what, exactly, will these effects be?
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Shrinking sea ice, retreating glaciers, a tree line migrating farther north, and less snow that also melts earlier—what do these climate-related changes mean for the Arctic, and for all of us?
"The Arctic fever…lives only in the mind, filling its victim with a consuming urge to wander again, and forever, through these mighty spaces where the caribou herds flow like living rivers over the roll of the tundra," wrote Canadian author Farley Mowat. But this captivating landscape may cease to exist—and this is your chance to both experience its wonders and help researchers understand how we might protect it.
You'll measure evidence of global warming near Churchill, a small town on Hudson Bay that's on the front line of climate change. Help researchers as they learn all they can about this fragile environment. If you join one of the summer or fall teams, you may don waist-high waders to take water samples and assess the abundance of the fish and frogs that make these northern wetlands their home; you'll also help monitor the health of the tree line by examining tree cores, which allow researchers to reconstruct tree life histories (to date, the oldest living tree this team has found dates from 1643).
But to truly experience the power of the North, join a winter team that focuses on assessing snowpack and taking snow samples. You'll travel between research sites on a sled pulled by a snowmobile and maybe get the chance to build and sleep in an igloo for one night.
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Permafrost—ground that remains below 0 degrees Celsius (32 degrees Fahrenheit) for more than a year—holds crucial clues about global warming.
Over the next few decades, scientists expect to observe the greatest effects of global warming at high latitudes.
Permafrost underlies 24% of the land surface of the Earth and holds about 50% of the world's terrestrial carbon (the carbon stored in soil and plants). As temperatures rise and the permafrost thaws, organic compounds begin to decompose, producing carbon dioxide and methane. The release of these greenhouse gases amplifies the effects of global warming. Arctic landscapes will change, and the current plant and animal residents may find themselves unable to adapt.
The tree line—the line beyond which trees don't grow—is the other major focus of this research. Warmer temperatures could mean that more trees can grow farther north, into the tundra. Good for the trees, right? But it's more complicated: in the tundra, trees are exposed to harsher temperatures and winds, which make it harder for them to survive and reproduce.
What do climate-related changes mean for the Arctic?
These shifts in the Arctic will change life for every species there—including humans. That's why researchers at the Churchill Northern Studies Centre (CNSC) are working hard to understand exactly how these northern Canadian lands and species work together now. By joining forces with the scientists, you'll help gather lots of data over a short time period. You'll contribute to a trove of information that will help locals and people everywhere make the future a little less uncertain.
Churchill perches on the seacoast within the Hudson Bay Lowlands, North America's largest wetland. The area's most famous inhabitants are its some 57,000 beluga whales and 1,000 polar bears: Churchill advertises itself as both the beluga whale and the polar bear capital of the world. Grizzly and black bears also make their homes nearby, along with caribou and moose. Churchill has been ranked one of the top 10 bird-watching spots in the world.
The people there are no less interesting. The town has long served as a meeting place, first for the Inuit from the north, the Dené from the west, and the Cree from the south and east. Their presence encouraged the relatively early introduction of Europeans into the area; the history of trade, military activity, and research stretches back 300 years. You will have a chance to take a break from research to visit museums, catch sunsets, spot wildlife, and generally soak up the special atmosphere.
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You'll become very familiar with the flora, fauna, and landscape of this singular place. Every day you'll begin hiking early, stopping along the way to (depending on the season):
After a friendly dinner, you might attend a talk on climate change, the natural history of polar bears or whales, or ecotourism in Churchill. Or you can enjoy the time relaxing, reading, or chatting with team members.
On one day during the expedition, your team will take a break from being research scientists and enjoy some of Churchill's recreational activities, which might include whale watching, touring historic sites like Fort Prince of Wales, river kayaking, or browsing through the Eskimo Museum. You'll have time to ask questions, enjoy the scenery, and keep an eye out for the wildlife and plants—including Churchill's famed polar bears—that you can't see anywhere else.
Volunteer to uncover evidence of global warming.
Dr. Peter Kershaw is helping to prepare the world for climate change.
LeeAnn Fishback is an environmental geochemist focusing on freshwater lake and pond water chemistry in Arctic and Subarctic regions. She has been the scientific coordinator at the Churchill Northern Studies Centre for the past 10 years.
Live the life of an Arctic explorer—with a comfortable bed and plenty of hot food and drink, of course. You'll stay at the Churchill Northern Studies Centre, a vibrant research hub, in dorm rooms that house up to four people. Those on winter teams may even have the chance to build an igloo from the ground up and test it out for a night.
You'll share hearty buffet-style meals with teammates and visiting researchers, which usually include fresh bread, salads, a main course (with a vegetarian option), and desserts. The center also has plenty of other perks, including an herbarium, a movie room, a northern lights observation dome, and a workout room.
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Paul Speak | 6/7/2016
This was an amazing opportunity to experience the extremes of an arctic winter, contribute to scientific understanding of climate change in the arctic, and work with a brilliant team. Digging holes in the snow, with windchill of -49C, is not everyone's idea of fun but you'd be amazed at how enjoyable it can be! Even trying to write down data on a clipboard that was being covered in blowing snow as you wrote, was a good experience! It surpassed expectations in so many ways! The arctic skies, the stunning displays of the northern lights... oh, and being watched by an Arctic Hare from a range of about 3 meters, whilst it sat and chewed quietly on birch twigs!
Danielle Howard | 6/1/2016
I went on this trip in 2010 and it was absolutely unforgettable. We worked and bonded well as a Team, and the accommodation and food was really good. The staff were great, and the building has been rebuilt since I was there, and will now be even better. This is an opportunity not to be missed. You will see Polar bears, flora, fauna and will have fun. We even saw the Northern Lights. I can't recommend it more highly. Enjoy!
Kaitlyn Weber | 5/12/2016
As a recent college graduate pursuing a career in climatology, I was trying to find a way to get real-world experience in the field before applying for graduate school. I cannot stress how incredible this experience was! Not only were we in one of the most beautiful areas on the planet, we were learning so much and participating in meaningful research. The accommodation was amazing, the food was amazing, and the staff was... you guessed it, amazing! This whole experience confirmed that I am in the right field and inspired me to continue my education in climatology. Steve was an incredible leader and educator, making the expedition fun while engaging us in important research. Some of the work was challenging, but the entire experience was so rewarding. From the northern lights to a run-in with a polar bear, there were so many exciting moments that I will never forget. It is such a great feeling knowing that I helped contribute to research that it SO IMPORTANT. I start graduate school this fall and will use this expedition and everything it taught me in my future studies. Thank you to Earthwatch, Churchill Northern Studies Centre, and Steve Mamet!
Muriel Rogers | Thursday, March 31, 2016
From the moment we were met at the airport until the moment we were left at the airport I felt looked after. Being in Churchill in the winter is an experience not to be missed, the only downside being that the polar bears have left. On arriving at the CNSC (an amazing building) the team spent time with each one of us individually going through the gear we had and providing us with anything else we needed. I was very impressed with their thoroughness and their friendliness. Care, support and friendliness sum up the team and the centre staff very well. Oh and add enthusiasm to that list. On two occasions we weren't allowed out, when it fell below -50 C windchill and during a blizzard warning. It is impossible to describe what such low temperatures feel like but an experience I am glad I had. I can't praise the scientists, LeeAnn and Steve enough. I am slightly disabled and wasn't sure whether I would be able to cope. I was encouraged to go, they would work things out. I found the snowpit work very tiring for me so I stayed inside on a number of occasions doing lab work with spruce needles. LeeAnn was concerned I was missing seeing some of the sites so spent 2 hours just taking me around on a skidoo watching the ptarmigan and discussing the environment and work. I left feeling I had contributed well to the research work despite not doing all the snowpit work. Being able to watch the northern lights dance across the sky from the warmth of the viewing dome was extra special.
Rituraj Phukan | Tuesday, September 01, 2015
I took the train from Winnipeg and rolled into Churchill not knowing what to expect. After 4 days of travel from India, I was hoping for a good camp to unwind. So it was a real shocker to see a Polar Bear after less than 10 minutes in Churchill.
The luxurious CNSC is ideally located in the middle of the tundra, with a dome and deck for viewing everything from Polar Bears to birds and meteor showers to the Northern Lights. The food served is always hot and delicious.
The routine was set; after an early breakfast, we would review the previous day and the tasks ahead. Then it was time to wade into the waders and drive to the designated wetlands. The activities were like a treasure hunt and each discovery added to our knowledge and understanding of the ecosystem. The bugs were definitely irritating but after a couple of days, I was actually proud of the battle scars earned on the field. And one day we actually had our schedule disrupted by Polar Bears !
After lunch, we either had lab work or participated in the mesocosm experiment; all of this was serious science and I felt really proud of my little contribution. The evening lectures were outstanding learning experiences and put the various expedition objectives into perspective.
LeeAnn is an extraordinary personality and her knowledge and infectious enthusiasm made every moment worthwhile. She made me feel proud of my time and work at Churchill. And yes, the Polar Bears, Belugas, birds and Northern Lights were special too!
Cheryl Foster | Friday, July 11, 2014
I did this trip - and it was awesome. If you have the time, try the train from Winnipeg to Churchill, I believe you can only do it during the winter because the tracks aren't reliable in the summer due to permafrost melt.
Liz Hackett | Wednesday, February 12, 2014
What a Wonderful World (Artic version)
Apologies to Louis 'Satchmo' Armstrong
I see spruce of green
Ptarmigan too
Ravens on wing
Volunteers waddle by
And I think to myself
What a wonderful world
I see ice of blue
And bears of white
The bright freezing days
And the dark lengthy nights
And I think to myself
What a Wonderful World
The colours of the Aurora
So pretty in the sky
Red noses and cheeks
On people passing by
I see caribou through the trees
Saying "How do you do"
Huskie's pulling sleds
Nights in Igloo's
I see qamatiks race
Foxes darting by
Ring seals lazing
Under a moonlit sparkling sky
What a wonderful world.
Claire Doe | Friday, February 07, 2014
Every Earthwatch project I have been on I have wanted to do again and this one was no exception. I was so excited to be in Churchill - Polar Bear Capital of the World.
I spent two wonderful weeks at the newly opened Northern Studies Centre with comfortable bedrooms, great facilities and three hot meals a day.
We spent most of our time collecting data from ponds. Whether we were dip netting, collecting water samples or identifying zooplankton....twice a day we would pull on our neoprene waist wadders and gaffer tape on our neoprene footwear before plunging into mud and water.
In the afternoons there was lab work to do before dinner and a lecture. I was lucky enough to be at the centre at the same time as a polar bear specialist who was happy to give a talk one evening.
There were understandably strict rules about going outside the centre and we had to be accompanied at all times by a bear-guide with a rifle. On 3 occasions polar bears came right up to the building which meant we got some great photos but were pleased to be inside! We were also treated to an amazing Northern Lights show on our second night at the centre.
On our recreational day all the volunteers decided to hire a guide and spent a wonderful morning touring the area before visiting the eskimo museum in Churchill. Dinner that night was at a restaurant in Churchill to give the cook at the Centre a much deserved night off.
Another unique and hugely informative project. A must for anyone.
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Watching television is an experience shared by the vast majority of children and adults. It is convenient, inexpensive, available, and attractive. Television can be enormously entertaining for children and can teach them some things, but too frequently it is used as a substitute for other activities.
Studies show that many children watch more television than the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends. The group recommends no TV for children under 2, fewer than 2 hours per day for older children.
Excessive television viewing may cause some of the following problems:
Below are some tips for establishing appropriate television viewing by your children:
Committee on Public Education. Children, adolescents, and television. Pediatrics. 2001;107:423-426.
Thakkar RR, Garrison MM, and Christakis DA. A systematic review for the effects of television viewing by infants and preschoolers. Pediatrics. 2006;118(5):2025-2031.
Johnson JG, Cohen P, Kasen S, Brook JS. Extensive television viewing and the development of attention and learning difficulties during adolescence. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2007;161(5): 480-486.


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In The News 11-11-2011
Your Weekly Update In The World Of Technology
Flu No More
Some big news is coming out of the University of Texas Southwestern. The scientists there have created a new flu vaccine that is a "catch-all" vaccine. This means that the vaccine will protect against any type of flu and not just one strain. The bigger news is that this also means it can protect us against the flu if it mutates.
Mutation is a common problem with current flu vaccines. Current vaccines are created to protect against one type of the flu but if the virus mutates, it is rendered useless. The new vaccine targets a protein in our bodies that, when increased, makes it near impossible for the virus to invade cells. This applies to all flu viruses and not just one type.
According to the scientists, the new vaccine can protect us from the Spanish Flu, which caused one of the biggest losses of life from a disease worldwide in 1918, as well as more recent strains like the Swine Flu. The new vaccine is not ready for distribution yet, however this may be the first step to one day putting an end to the flu once and for all.
The Day The Internet Stood Still
The Internet, that wonderful network that seems to always stay strong, took a bit of a stumble last Monday morning. A software glitch in the "Border Gateway Protocol" created a series of events that took out networks across the globe. One network to suffer a massive but short-lived outage was Time Warner Cable, one of the largest internet providers in the US.
The issues originated further up in the Internet's hierarchy, as one of the key Internet gateways into the US crashed. Juniper Networks, who create routers for larger networks, seemed to be the source of the issue. Luckily most networks were back by late morning, proving the Internet can be very resilient and recover quickly.
This is something that might keep you awake at night. According to the paper "Beyond the United Kingdom: Trends in Other Nuclear States", mankind has created a total 128,000 nuclear weapons since 1945. A whopping 98% of that number have belonged to the United States and the Soviet Union/Russia. In case you're crunching the numbers, that leaves 2,560 created by other nations. Of these nations, Israel, North Korea, Pakistan, India, and China don't disclose any of their nuclear information, while the UK and France do. That's a lot of "Where are those nukes?… I don't know".
As of 2010 the original 128,000 nukes have luckily been decreased to only 22,400, 95% of which belong to the US and Russia. Despite the massive drop in arsenal, a small fraction of that 22,400 could result in all out nuclear annihilation. Makes you feel all warm and fuzzy inside, huh? Technology can sometimes be a scary thing.
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Kazushi Sakuraba vs. Rickson Gracie would have been the biggest one for me.
I'd personally have swapped out Silva vs Hughes for Silva vs Lindland which was supposed to go down at Cage Rage when they were both ranked in the top 3.
All fantastic fights though, and I'd have loved to have seen them all. Rickson vs Saku would also have been my first choice.
My first choice is Sakuraba vs. Frank Shamrock
Would have been an epic fight.
Still stunned Pride didn't pay the money to get this as Frank was the unbeaten UFC Middleweight Champion but had left the company, plus had a steller rep in Japan from his Pancrase days.
Gutted we never got to see Lesnar/Fedor.
This fight was meant to happen after UFC 100.
It would of been the biggest fight in MMA history.
The build up alone would of been something special.
Any fight involving Fedor against Couture or Overeem would have been the biggest. Can you post your source for Lesnar vs Fedor that it was suppose to happen.
The Brock hater is back.....
Lesnar is by far the biggest draw in MMA history.
The talk back then was it would headline a event held at Cowboys Stadium in Texas.
The unbeaten Russian against a Lesnar fresh off his mauling of Mir = 2 million PPV buys.
It's pretty common knowledge that the UFC tried to sign Fedor a number of times.


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Men's soccer can't top Lions, fall 3-1October 1, 2010
The Mars Hill Lions defeated the BC Tornados 3-1 on Friday
Mars Hill, N.C. - The BC men's soccer team was unable to prevail as they fell to the Mars Hill Lions on Friday night, 3-1. The Tornados fell to 1-9-1 and 1-4 in South Atlantic Conference play with the loss to Mars Hill.
Richard Osterloh scored the first goal of the match near the end of the first half. Osterloh found the back of the net at the 42:22 mark to give Mars Hill a 1-0 advantage heading into halftime.
The Tornados came out in the second half and were able to return-fire with a goal of their own when Jaime Villacis (Miami, Fla.) scored his first goal of the season in the 52nd minute. Villacis took a pass from Jami Uuttu (Naantali, Finland) at the 52:58 mark to nod things up.
The Lions were able to beat the Brevard keeper, Jack Shaw (Simpsonville, S.C.) later in the second half. Shadi Harb scored at the 70:26 mark for his third goal of the season. The goal gave Mars Hill a 2-1 lead. Harb was able to add another goal in the final six minutes. He netted his second of the match at 84:56 giving the Lions the final 3-1 edge.
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ASHEBORO — A crew of military veterans recently spent about a month in Randolph County preserving history.The men and women replaced the roof, repaired windows and tackled other renovations at a 19th-century farmhouse at the Thornburg Trailhead on the northwestern edge of the Birkhead Mountains...Read more
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Green Day took a break from their recent marathon performance in London to wish Clash frontman Joe Strummer a happy birthday. According to "NME," Billie Joe Armstrong stopped four songs into the band's gig at the Brixton Academy to pay tribute to the rock icon, who died in 2002 but would have turned 61 on Wednesday.
Green Day's opener, Frank Turner, also dedicated a song to Strummer, and quoted a Hold Steady song that refers to "Saint Joe Strummer" as "our only decent teacher." Green Day went on to play a three-hour set that included a full performance of their 1994 debut album Dookie. The gig functioned as a warm-up show for their headlining appearances at this weekend's Reading and Leeds Festivals.
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Greeneville, Tenn. - The Tornados dropped a pair of games on Tuesday afternoon to conference opponent Tusculum College, falling 8-0 in game one and 2-0 in game two. For the season, Brevard (14-12) falls to 1-5 in the SAC while the Lady Pioneers (12-20) improve to 3-5 in conference play.
Game 1: Tusculum 8, Brevard 0 (6)
Tusculum came out on top in a game where the two pitchers combined for one strikeout between them. Jennifer Gift (7-7) recorded the lone strikeout in the bottom of the fifth, retiring Alex Kimbrell on strikes to end the inning. Holli Cadenhead (7-12) picked up the win for the Lady Pioneers, giving up four hits, all singles, in six innings.
Brevard recorded all four of their hits in the top of the first as Beth Brooker led off the game with a base hit to right center. A single by Kristina Clayton through the left side of the infield moved Brooker over to second. Chelsi Mallory followed with a single of her own, but Brooker was tagged out on the play, leaving runners at first and second. A fielder's choice off the bat of Jennifer Brown left the Tornados with two outs before a single by Katie Brown loaded the bases. However, Cadenhead retired Becca Curlee on a fly ball to straightaway center to end the inning.
Tusculum got on the board in the bottom of the third, plating five runs on seven hits. Kimbrell and Taylor MacDonald led off the scoring for the Lady Pioneers as Savannah Ewing doubled the duo home with one out. Ewing scored on Makenzie Loy's single up the middle. Back-to-back singles by Jessica McKee and Phlyscia Powell scored Loy and Ashley Basilicato to complete the two-out run. Gift issued a walk to Rachael Wilburn to load the bases, but got out of the jam by retiring Kimbrell on a line drive snagged by Tornados third baseman Maddie Fletcher.
Tusculum added another run in the fifth as McKee singled up the middle, scoring Tasha Morrell.
The Lady Pioneers ended the game in the sixth as a double by Rachel Hopper scored MacDonald and Basilicato's base hit drove home Jennifer Turley to give Tusculum the 8-0 win.
Game 2: Tusculum 2, Brevard 0
A pair of unearned runs denied an excellent game pitched by Tornados starter Liz Houser (7-5) as she fell in game two, despite striking out four without giving up a walk. Tusculum starter Lindsay Bridges (3-4) threw a three-hitter in recording the win.
Brevard put runners on base in each of the first three innings but were unable to capitalize on their opportunities. Mallory drove a single to left in the first inning, and Curlee reached on an infield single in the second but both times the Tornados were unable to move the runner from first base.
In the third, Katie Thornburg led off the inning by reaching second on a throwing error by the Tusculum third baseman. A bunt single by Sarah Carlos moved Thornburg over to third. However, Thornburg was picked off as Carlos attempted to steal second, ending the Tornados scoring chance.
Tusculum got on the board in the bottom of the third, taking advantage of back-to-back errors by the Brevard defense as Kimbrell and Ewing came around to score to put the Lady Pioneers up 2-0.
Brevard had a final chance to put a run across in the top of the sixth as Brooker reached third with two outs, but Mallory grounded out to the pitcher to end the inning.
Brevard continues conference play on Saturday, April 4, as they host Mars Hill in a doubleheader. Game time between the Tornados and the Lions is set for 1 p.m.


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Washington, DC -- The Federal Technology Service (FTS) of the General Services Administration has announced that it has reached agreement with Sprint and AT&T to extend FTS2000 bridge contracts for long distance telecommunications services. This action was necessary to allow additional time for some agencies to complete their transitions from the old FTS2000 networks. In most cases, agencies are transitioning to new FTS2001 contracts with MCI WorldCom and Sprint. The FTS2001 contracts were awarded in December 1998 and January 1999 to replace FTS2000. Agencies have been working to transition away from FTS2000 since 1999.
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Tina Fey, JLo and More: The Best Dressed Celebs at the 2012 Oscars
It's the usual suspects: Natalie Portman, Cameron Diaz, Michelle Williams and the rest of the women who looked fantastic at the 84th Academy Awards.
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The Artist and The Help went head to head in almost every category at the Oscars last night. And who won Best Actress? Meryl Streep! She wasn't in either of the aforementioned movies, but she did portray Margaret Thatcher (beautifully, in my opinion) in Iron Lady.
Pastel shades were the hot trend of the night, though a few celebs like Natalie Portman, Tina Fey and Leslie Mann bucked the trend. And in a sea of pale frothy creations they stood out in the very best way.
But enough with the boring analysis! Let's get on to the good stuff… who wore it best!
Jennifer Lopez
Wowza! Jennifer Lopez wears Zuhair Murad a lot on the red carpet and she was a knock-out in his ivory beaded gown. I seemed to have missed the boob sitch (I was probably looking for a chip to munch on when it occurred), but even without using fashion tape, she looked fab. Jennifer wore sparkling earrings and rings from Lorraine Schwartz and finished the look with L'Oreal Paris Infallible 8HR Le Gloss in Coral sands. Now that's something we can afford!
Cameron Diaz
Does this woman age? She still looks the same as she did in The Mask. Loved, loved, loved the nudish Gucci Premiere silk strapless gown with the silk chiffon diagonal strips! It was modern, but very romantic. On her feet, Cameron Diaz wore Ferragamo blush satin peep toe pumps. She also sported diamond and platinum jewelry from Tiffany's (lucky girl) and Lancôme Rouge in Love lip color in Roses in Love.
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The veteran forward produced a fine display against San Jose with an assist and a pair of goals.
LA caught San Jose on the counter in the 26th minute to start the scoring. A 'Quakes corner was cleared, and Marcelo Sarvas passed to Robbie Keane, who played in Landon Donovan over the top on a breakaway, and Donovan was clinical in his finish past Jon Busch.
Robbie Keane picked up two goals for himself after that. He slotted home a 43rd minute penalty after Steven Beitashour tripped Gyasi Zardes in the 18-yard box, and then did wonderfully to half-volley in Sean Franklin's head-down of Zardes' cross.
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Obama Admin. Opposes 9/11 Health Funding
By Michael McAuliff
The Obama administration stunned New York's delegation yesterday, dropping the bombshell news that it does not support funding the 9/11 health bill.
The state's two senators and 14 House members met with Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius just hours before President Obama implored in his speech to the nation for Congress to come together and deliver a government that delivers on its promises to the American people.
So the legislators were floored to learn the Democratic administration does not want to deliver for the tens of thousands of people who sacrificed after 9/11, and the untold numbers now getting sick.
"I was stunned -- and very disappointed," said Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, who like most of the other legislators had expected more of a discussion on how to more forward.
"To say the least, I was flabbergasted," said Staten Island Rep. Mike McMahon.
The 9/11 bill would spend about $11 billion over 30 years to care for the growing numbers of people getting sick from their service at Ground Zero, and to compensate families for their losses.
The legislators were shocked the idea was falling lower on the administration priority list than other parts of the war on terror and financial bailouts.
"She made it clear that the administration does not support any kind of funding mechanism that goes into the bill," said Bronx Rep. Eliot Engel.
"I think it's fiscal restraint... but you know what? They find money for everything else, they need to find money for this," Engel said. "We were attacked because we're a symbol of our country."
McMahon was furious that caring for the heroes of Sept. 11 would take a back seat to anything but military funding.
"I thought there was a complete lack of understanding of the issue by the secretary and quite frankly, I did not expect that lack of compassion and failure to understand the urgency of the issue."
Victims and advocates of 9/11 families are similarly stunned.
Lorie Van Auken, whose husband died on 9/11 and who supports the White House in its push to try the terrorists in New York, was crestfallen at the news.
"I thought that these people would be taken care of. I would have expected better from this administration," Van Auken said, adding that she thought it sends the wrong message to all of America's would-be heroes that the government won't be there for them.
"These people put their lives on the line to help people who live here and who were in danger, and now the government doesn't want to support them," Van Auken said. "What happens in the future when something else happens? Are people going to say, 'No, sorry, I'm not going to help?'"
The legislators did hold out hope, though. McMahon and others said they would appeal to the President to consider adding 9/11 money to the list of mandatory items, rather than discretionary measures subject to the White House planned budget freeze.
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An array of eleven (11) oval faceted natural citrines makes a perfect reflective statement of its own. Graduated in size, the citrines range from 1.3 to .85 carats with a total estimated weight of 11.25 carats. Set across the front of a 15k yellow gold hinged bangle, these warm, soul touching gems display beautiful clarity with a gorgeous light goldenrod color. Small half seed pearls, twenty-two (22) in all grace the top and bottom of each citrine with its lustrous glow. Flattened linear construction in three horizontal bands at the back shows a design typical for this period.
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SYDNEY filly Dear Demi stamped herself a stayer of promise when storming to victory in the $1 million Crown Oaks at Flemington on Thursday, giving owner John Singleton and trainer Clarry Conners a triumph to savour.
Dear Demi ($5) was partnered by Jim Cassidy, who had been given a reprieve after being sacked by Singleton when he was beaten on the filly in the Wakeful Stakes on Saturday.
She reversed the form with her conqueror that day, Darley-owned Zydeco who started $2.40 favourite, finishing second, 1¼ lengths adrift under Kerrin McEvoy. Craig Williams finished third on Mick Kent's Summerbliss ($8), having only her third start.
Singleton, who is never averse to having a shy at the stumps in big races, declared that the Dehere filly could well be a cups contender next season. Stamina is her strong suit and the further she has gone in her races the better she has been.
Singleton compared her favourably with another Conners-trained filly he owned, Zagalia, who won a Queensland Oaks and then performed with credit in the Cox Plate and the Melbourne Cup as a four-year-old, while Conners said she bore comparison with Research, another great staying filly he trained in the late 1980s who won an AJC Derby and Oaks.
Conners described his feat in preparing Dear Demi to peak on her big day as equal to any other achievement in his training career given that he had targeted the Oaks early this year, when Dear Demi was still a two-year-old.
''She has had no luck on race days,'' he said, referring to his filly's habit of finding problems in running. ''We set her for the race six months ago and this is her seventh run this campaign but she has got a heart as big as anything. She has raced in all the big races and she's had no luck in her last four starts but she keeps on trying,'' Conners said.
''It was a very gutsy win today because she had to go back and at the 800 metres she was a long way from them. The timing was perfect in her work, everything was right and this morning she was pig-rooting coming off the track and the boys there said she was ready too early. I said there were a couple of hours to go.''
Singleton, one of Australia's biggest racing personalities, marks his birthday on Friday but was delighted to begin celebrations a day early while, for Conners, whose wife Maree had her birthday on raceday, it was cause for a double celebration.
Cassidy admitted after his defeat on Dear Demi last Saturday that he had been at fault, and Singleton made it clear as he embraced the rider after his triumph that he felt very differently about him following the Wakeful Stakes.
''I've never seen him ride so bad - except on purpose, I reckon! He was asked to speak to me, Clarry asked him. Wisely he didn't ring me until Sunday. I told him how bad it was. There was no friendliness exchanged. I said we'd sack Jimmy and replace him with Nash [Rawiller], and Nash got suspended [after the Victoria Derby] … so Jimmy got himself back on.
''And he rode it like he was asked to - just go wide, just like Kiwi [his Melbourne Cup winner in 1983]. [There was] not much to remember: sit on the horse, don't fall off, and go wide, that's all.''
Cassidy carried out the instructions to a tee and was doubtless relieved. Now one of the veterans in the jockeys' room, he made his feelings clear when he returned all smiles to scale, incanting his ''ring-a-ding-ding, the Pumper's the king'' chant, modified this time to ''ring-a-ding-ding, Pumper rides for the king''.
''I promised Clarry - 'see how I turn it all around today'. It's magic when you can do it. Singo's stuck with me for a long time. I'll be honest, I've never had a lot of luck for Clarry in big races, but I was very confident today,'' Cassidy said.
''Today was the big pay day. Yeah, I copped me pay [for Saturday's poor ride]. I'm only five feet two, but I've got big shoulders, I wore it and worried about today. I had to turn it all around and I did.''
He and Singleton embraced and the emotion spilled over.


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What are the dangerous foods for my baby
I am 15 weeks pregnant, I had miscarriage on my first pregnancy. Just had a check up with my OB and the baby is fine. Due to trauma that I had when I lost my first baby, I'm quite paranoid specifically on the food that I eat. I just want to know what are the dangerous food for my baby? Thanks!
16th March 2012 04:56 AM #2
Hi bhebs23 - Welcome to the forum. Congratulations on your pregnancy. I can understand you wanting to do the right thing if you've experienced a miscarriage. In this forum we have a whole section that covers what to eat in pregnancy. So hopefully you'll find some useful information there. Also I would recommend you read the article I've written Listeria and Pregnancy. This outlines foods to avoid in pregnancy and the reason why.
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I can certainly understand being very cautious and I commend you on finding out everything you can about keeping you baby healthy! Eating a balanced diet rich in fruits, whole grain, protein, Calcium, etc. are fantastic!
Please know that sometimes miscarriages just occur and more often than not, nothing that you did or didn't do caused it to happen. I know this is not comforting to hear because I have also suffered miscarriages -- but it is true and something that is very important to remember. However, taking good care of yourself by avoiding stress, eating right and getting enough rest can be a real benefit for you and your little one!!!
I wish you a very happy and healthy pregnancy!!!!
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Congratulations on your pregnancy, it sounds like things are going quite well. As Christie said, it is important to keep stress low and understand that miscarriages are common and typically no one's fault. I had a miscarriage the first time I got pregnant as well and it was devastating. I have gone on to have four beautiful little ones since that time however.
The information provided by Aussiemidwife pretty much covers everything I could think of to suggest as far as foods to avoid. I wish you the best and I am looking forward to seeing more posts from you as the pregnancy progresses.


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Spring 2010 Convocation Speech
"From Difficulty to Uncertainty"
Ruben Armiñana
January 28, 2010
Spring 2010 Speakers
Ruben Armiñana
Eduardo Ochoa
Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Susan Moulton
Chair of the Faculty
Heather Hanson
Associated Students President
Dolores Bainter
Staff Representative to the Academic Senate
First, let me add my words of welcome to the Spring Semester of 2010 and wish all of you a happy, and hopefully, more prosperous new year. Last year was a very trying and difficult one but we have survived and have managed through these difficulties which continue to challenge all areas of the University.
As we begin this new semester we are still facing very difficult economic times nationally, at the state level, and at the University. This semester continues to be impacted by major budget reductions of almost $16 million, or 17% of Sonoma State University's General Fund support. These reductions have resulted in:
- two furlough days a month for almost all employees with the accompanying salary reduction of close to ten percent
- 32% increase in student fees
- mandated enrollment decrease of 421 FTES as our share of reducing enrollment by 40,000 students
- less availability of classes
- significant reductions in operating expenses
Clearly, these are not the best of times but we are managing through them.
While stressful, inconvenient and disruptive, the furloughs have saved jobs. This semester the furloughs are more university-wide rather than individually determined and this brings a greater sense of conformity and predictability. The message is clear, the budget reductions have a major impact on what we do, what we offer, and how services are provided—including when the University is open and when it is closed. An additional allocation of $600,000 was provided exclusively to Academic Affairs this semester to increase class offerings. Further funds have been internally re-allocated to increase a few more sections in a number of lower division bottleneck courses. While we are not meeting all the student demand, we are doing a bit better this semester than we thought we would. Still, pain and restrictions surround us.
A fact of life in a public institution is that it operates in a continuing budget cycle. Between last January and July 2009 the Governor and the Legislature closed an 18-month budget gap of about $60 billion, as the state faced the effects of the worst recession since the Great Depression. Many of the budget solutions were of a one-time nature, were strongly dependent on federal stimulus funds, were based on overly optimistic assumptions, and used several accounting gimmicks. Some actions were later reversed by the courts and are pending appeals. It was clear at the time of signing the 2009-10 budget that it would be immediately unbalanced.
Just a couple of weeks ago, the Governor announced his proposed 2010-11 budget. This budget identifies a $19.9 billion shortfall over the next 18 months—$6.6 billion in the current fiscal year and $12.3 billion in the next one with a proposal to have a minimal budget reserve of $1 billion. The Legislative Analyst estimates that the budget shortfall is closer to $21 billion.
The budget gap has grown for a number of reasons such as:
- revenues have declined by $3.4 billion
- the adverse court decisions have invalidated $5 billion in budget solutions
- the value of "other" solutions has eroded by $2 billion
- new population and caseload growth has added $1.4 billion of new costs
Let me tease-out the revenue situation. The General Fund revenues are estimated to total $89 billion, a year-to-year increase of only 1.4%. This means that baseline revenues are 30% below the projections of just two years ago and the Department of Finance expects that this depressed revenue picture will last for several more years. The good times are not yet within sight.
The Governor has declared a fiscal emergency and has called the Legislature into another special session with the intent of addressing $8.9 billion of the $19.9 billion budget gap by late February. The potential for real solutions from this special session are doubtful and cash flow problems are expected by the end of the fiscal year. Fortunately, the Governor does not call for changes in the current CSU support budget, thus eliminating the fears of a mid-year reduction.
The Governor proposes solving the $19.9 billion budget gap with a heavy emphasis on expenditure reductions amounting to $8.5 billion mostly from health, welfare and transportation programs as well as decreasing by an additional 5% the compensation of state employees (not including CSU), and reducing adult and youth correction programs. It also counts on receiving almost $7 billion in additional federal funds, creating $3.9 billion in alternative funding such as replacing the General Fund budget for state parks with proceeds of coastal oil leases, and shifting funds and revenues in the amount of $572 million. Needless to say that many of these proposals will face a difficult, if not hostile, reception in the Legislature, since some have been rejected before, and the amount of additional federal funding does not seem realistic even to our own Senators. If the federal funds fall short, the budget proposes a list of $4.6 billion of "triggered" cuts such as the elimination of the enrollment growth funding, the elimination of the state's welfare program (CalWORKS), the elimination of the In-Home Supportive Services program which provides in-home care to 430,000 low-income elderly and disabled persons, and the elimination of the Healthy Families program which provides health insurance for 900,000 low-income children. The budget also proposes reductions under Proposition 98 to K-12 funding in the amount of $585 million under the maintenance-of-effort level of the federal stimulus act. This would require a waiver from the Department of Education. No new or increased taxes were proposed. What is clear is that there are no easy alternatives and the easier solutions were already exhausted two years ago.
Despite the dismal fiscal condition, the Governor has made higher education more of a priority in his proposed 2010-11 budget. For both the CSU and the UC systems, it restores $305 million for each of one-time cuts made this current year and provides an additional $60.6 million for 2.5% enrollment growth. The enrollment growth funds are contingent on the receipt of specified new federal funds for programs outside higher education amounting to almost $7 billion, and as I said before, it is highly doubtful that California will receive that much new money from the federal government.
All together, the proposed funding is just 63% of the Board of Trustees' General Fund budget request of $579 million. Realistically, we probably will not get even half of the funds requested by the Board, so instead of another devastating reduction it is a modest increase over this year. In addition, the budget includes an expectation of revenues amounting to a 10% State University Fee increase of which a third would be dedicated to financial aid, and an expectation the present furloughs will end on June 30 of this year.
The Governor has gone further in his interest of restoring funding to higher education as an investment in our State's economy by proposing a constitutional amendment that would redress the imbalance in priorities between higher education and prisons. The amendment proposes to reduce prison funding starting in 2011-12, with the objective of bringing the combined CSU/UC General Fund spending from the currently proposed 7.5% to a guaranteed minimum of 10% by the 2014-15 fiscal year. At one time it was about 13.5%, but it has declined to as low as 6% in the most recent years. This redress would be accomplished by capping prison funding at 7%. Prison funding has grown from 3.9% to now close to 11% of the General Fund budget. The reduction would be realized by improving efficiencies and allowing privatization of some of the jails—but not the early release of inmates. California spends more per capita inmate, $50,000 a year, than any other state in the nation which averages $32,000 a year. As in all propositions, this one would require either passage by 2/3 vote of the Legislature, or securing enough valid signatures to be placed on the ballot as an initiative and then getting a favorable vote by the majority vote of the electorate. Significant opposition can be expected from those opposed to the privatization of government services, especially in this case the guards' union and those who are opposed to budgeting by proposition which has had such detrimental effects in this state.
While the future of constitutional amendment is to be determined, its proposal has focused needed attention to the importance of higher education to the future of California and its economy. Our future depends on an educated workforce able to fulfill the technological and intellectual jobs of the new economy which depend much more on brain power than brawn power. It has been predicted that in the next ten years California will need about a million more college educated workers than it produces today. We see it in the demand for education as it is reflected in the number of applications. All of the CSU and UC campuses are reporting significant increases in applications for next academic year both by first-time freshman and transfer students. This is most significant since instead of growing we are reducing enrollment in the CSU by 40,000 and the UC by 14,000 students who are fully qualified for admission.
Here at SSU we have seen an increase of 2297 or 22.6% in first-time freshmen applications—12,459 applicants for a target of 1,600. At the transfer level the increase in applications has been even much more dramatic: 2151 or 119% more applicants for next year than this year. The target for Fall 2010 is just 500 new transfer students—last year's target was 600—and we have 3960 applications. I am sure that a number of these applications are duplicates with other campuses and many are incomplete at this time and they might not be fully qualified, but the enormity of these numbers shows that the demand is there but it cannot be filled with the present level of available resources. We are creating waiting lists to be able to increase enrollment if the funds become available. To do less than fulfill the enrollment demand of all qualified students mortally compromises the future of California and kills the dreams of its people. That course is not acceptable especially when the CSU is committed to a plan to increase six-year systemwide retention rates from the present 46% to 54% by 2016. There will be an emphasis in increasing the retention rate of under-represented students. Those few campuses, like SSU, which are already meeting or close to meeting those goals, still would have to increase their rates by 6% from wherever they are. SSU is committed to do that.
I admit that these have not been the most upbeat remarks but they reflect the facts as we know them today. The passage of the budget is several months away and there will be plenty of opportunities for the Legislature to do greater damage to our proposed funding. We must stay vigilant and keep pressure on our legislators to at least keep the minimal funding as it has been proposed by the Governor. There is also the imperative of working collaboratively and civilly with each other to meet the needs of our students. These times also call for patience with the expectation that California and higher education will recover in the not too distant future and then we will be able to meet the needs that realize the dreams of our students.
I wish all of us a good semester and a better and brighter future.


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Post subject: NBA owners approve SuperSonics' relocation
NBA owners approved the Seattle SuperSonics' move to Oklahoma City for the 2008-09 season today, pending the resolution of litigation between the team and the city of Seattle. The Sonics could begin playing in owner Clay Bennett's hometown as early as next season if they can get out of the remaining two years of their lease at Key Arena. Owners voted 28-2 in favor of the move, with Dallas and Portland voting against. Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has previously expressed concerns about the market size, and Commissioner David Stern said the Trail Blazers, owned by Paul Allen, didn't say why they voted the way they did. Stern said although owners understand the move from a larger market to a much smaller one, they "focused on the likelihood of success in Oklahoma City."
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its just BS, i hate the sonics moving to OKC, the Clay guy is in it all for himself, why cant he just ruin the bobcats, THIS IS THE SEATTLE SUPERSONICS FOR PETES SAKE
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Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 6:25 pm
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I find it strange Stern didn't feel the need to postpone the BOG vote until after the Shultz Lawsuit is finished. Stern is really letting his friendship with Clay be a conflict of interest for the NBA. Stern really wants to expand into Asia, and why wouldnt he want a city that probable has the second strongest Asian community in the US (behind SF). Also, how the hell can going from the 14th largest market to the 43 (i think those are the numbers) be a sound business.
Stern has made this mistake before with Vancouver. As bad as the Grizz were in Van, Van drew alot more fans than Memphis ever has.
BTW Mark Cuban is my hero.
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Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 6:54 pm
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I really think the NBA shot itself in the foot with this one. Seattle deserves better. Taxpayers had to pay for Safeco and Investco, not to mention taxes are outrageous as is. This is so messed up. I'm with Seattle on this one; They deserve the Sonics.
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Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 7:09 pm
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Well, it's no shock. No owners are going to really vote against something like this, because they all value their autonomy and the ability to demand new arenas from cities. It's a shame, but this was bound to happen once the process began. Clay Bennett had no intention of giving Seattle a chance to keep the Sonics, he bought them to move them to OKC. It's not OKC's fault, and truth be told they probably do deserve a team. They supported a Hornets team that was displaced and pretty bad, and made the team profitable when it should have been hemorrhaging money. The sad thing is, they shouldn't have to get a team this way. There are plenty of unprofitable teams in the NBA that could have gone to OKC. When this is all over Charlotte and Memphis will have NBA teams, but the Sonics won't exist. That's tragic.
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I really think the NBA shot itself in the foot with this one. Seattle deserves better. Taxpayers had to pay for Safeco and Investco, not to mention taxes are outrageous as is. This is so messed up. I'm with Seattle on this one; They deserve the Sonics.
Being from Seattle, I just want to clear one thing up. We wouldn't mind paying taxes for a new NBA Arena. However, we just had an earthquake a couple years back which caused a lot of foundation damage to the local bridges. Now you tell me what is more important, fixing the bridges which would prevent deaths of 100s of people, or building an arena?
As for this move, the Sonics have an agreement to play in the Key through 2011 and we have filed a court case to ensure that it is followed. Thank god our Mayor actually cares unlike our governor.
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Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 10:32 pm
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No surprise about this happening has we all know Clay Bennett was going to move the Sonics to OKC all along; but this is a shame. I personally think the OKC deserves a basketball team after showing the support they provided for the Hornets. But does this mean Seattle should lose a team for OKC to have one? No.
Gotta feel for all the Seattle fans out there.....
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That Mark Cuban...sometimes I want to punch him...other times I want to hug him. I wub you Mark Cuban.
But anyways, FU Stern!
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I hate the NBA owners who voted agaisnt the sonics
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I actually hoped OK would get a team because of the support they showed for the hornets. This shouldn't be the way to do it though. The Sonics should stay, ironically, I was watching a Fraiser episode where they got tickets to a sonics game.
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I dont want Seattle to leave but thats life in ownership. He can do what he wants with that team but it trips me out that he wont stay till the lease is up.
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It will be messed up to see no Seattle SuperSonics. They could have put a different team there like the Grizzlies or some other team.
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Too bad they didn't move to Kansas City.
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