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Video: Hollywood's Gun Hypocrisy
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First off, happy New Year everybody! Here's to a happy and healthy 2013 and a wave goodbye to an… interesting… 2012. This year promises to have some big changes, and I'll keep you posted about those as we head more toward spring.
Over a week ago I asked if President Obama would include his Hollywood supporters in the discussion about how to rein in a "culture that glorifies guns and violence." A bunch of sanctimonious, whiffle-brained celebs had just released a video "demanding a plan" from the government on gun control, and I pointed out a few examples of hypocrisy on the part of those very same people in Tinseltown.
Taking it a step further, I ran across the video below at Ace of Spades over the weekend that really puts the final nails in the hypocrisy coffin of Hollywood.
Language warning:
If these double-standard dingbats want to "demand a plan" it should be to call for a two-year moratorium on movie and TV production to see if it has a positive influence on our "culture" they claim to want to help heal. But they would lose millions.
Speaking of idiots, Al Sharpton said the next step after gun control might have to be… knife control. No, seriously.
Off topic — I'm writing this while sitting in the local McDonalds sipping a Diet Coke. Why? Because for some reason I can connect to every other website in the world from my home connection except my own. It happens from time to time and I'm still trying to figure out why. And it's not just my home connection — I've tried connecting from other houses that use the same Internet service I do and I can't connect from there either (but I can from any other kind of connection, i.e. library WiFi, etc), so the problem is with the provider. Oh well, I've got all of 2013 to figure it out. In any case, that's why posting has been a little slower than usual here in the past few days — because I have to go to a restaurant every time I want to post to my blog. Hopefully I get it sorted out at home before I put on 20 unnecessary pounds.
51 Responses to "Video: Hollywood's Gun Hypocrisy"
SignPainterGuy on
January 1st, 2013 6:07 pm
HAPPY NEW YEAR, Doug and all my friends here ! Cheers to all, well, a raised coffee mug. Hopefully you will get the connection issue straightened out before the poundages add up.
Nuthin` new out of Hollyweird ! It`s junk and hypocrisy, all the way, all the time !
As for Al Sharlatan; outlawing everything else hasn`t worked; Gun Free Zones are a cruel joke; let`s try outlawing OUTLAWING ! It`s the only thing that hasn`t been tried !
backwoodsconsr on
January 1st, 2013 6:12 pm
I have never been less optimistic about a new year.
Celebrities don't have to worry about a culture of violence. They can count on Barack to tell them they didn't build that.
jeffythequick on
January 1st, 2013 11:00 pm
Doug — Great minds, eh?
Mike S. on
January 2nd, 2013 12:10 am
Step one of my plan: all celebrities and politicians must cease to use armed bodyguards for their personal security and for the security of their families, and also turn in any guns they themselves personally own. No exceptions. Yeah Barack, this includes you. And your family. You've got to set an example for the rest of us to follow, don't you?
Step two of my plan: no more violence in movies that results in a death. None. No more guns, knives, baseball bats, machetes, axes, chainsaws, nothing. You hypocritical Hollywood douchenozzles want to do away with gun violence? Well, a lot of things other than guns kill people. Let's do away with those, too. Hell, drunk drivers kill more people each year than guns do, so let's ban alcohol AND cars in movies.
Sorry, I'm pissed off at these…people.
jeffythequick on
January 2nd, 2013 12:43 am
Doug —
For your issue, try this at home, then at Mickey-D's:
At the command prompt (windows Start-Run-CMD, Mac: Open Terminal in the utilities folder):
nslookup <a href="http://www.dougpowers.com" target="_blank">www.dougpowers.com
I got 220.127.116.11 . If you get different numbers from home(s) and McDonalds, the ISP DNS cache at the ISP needs to be flushed.
Hope this helps!
jeffythequick on
January 2nd, 2013 12:45 am
One thing that always puzzled me is the derogatory use of the vinegar/water combination and the vessels/nozzles that hold it.
It's like being insulted for being a playground cleaner.
Other than that, you're spot on, Mike!
Barb Chansky on
January 2nd, 2013 6:00 am
Happy New Year, Doug! Thanks again for the laughs and keep up the fantastic work you are doing! Good luck with your net connection!
jeffythequick on
January 2nd, 2013 11:06 am
If it is indeed your ISP's DNS settings, you can set them yourself for your laptop (assuming that you're not setting up a desktop at the local Mickey D's), set your DNS settings to 22.214.171.124 (a root DNS server). This will bypass your ISP's one.
Just a quick note on what a DNS server is: It is essentially the phone book (or for you kids reading this, google) for the Internet. A DNS server takes requests, like http://www.dougpowers.com and resolves them to IP addresses, so our computer can find them. So, when I type in dougpowers.com, a request is sent to my DNS server, it resolves it to 22.214.171.124, and then my computer uses that address for all things Doug.
Just keep it political, when doing a lookup on http://www.msnbc.com, I get 126.96.36.199, 22.214.171.124, and 220.127.116.11, so there are 3 servers, which is overkill to have one web server for each of their viewers.
jeffythequick on
January 2nd, 2013 11:12 am
Cowards all: Hey Johnny, we sent you there to STOP Obama, not be his rubber stamp. What the h$%% do you think he's going to do to you next summer? Say, "well, the Republicans are better than the Democrats I had to deal with?"
Welcome to one party rule, folks. The Progressive-D and the Progressive-R.
WhigRepublicans need to go. No "more conservative" or "democrat-lite" They need to go to the ash heap where they belong.
Doug on
January 2nd, 2013 11:27 am
Thanks SPG! Same to you and yours!
Doug on
January 2nd, 2013 11:28 am
Thanks much Barb! Same to you!
Doug on
January 2nd, 2013 11:30 am
Would that potential problem apply to multiple computers trying multiple sources but all from the same provider? We have three computers… none of them connect to my site from not only my house, but anyplace that uses the same Internet provider. In other words, if you brought your computer to my house (or any other place in the area using the same provider, you wouldn't be able to connect to my site.
I'll try your suggestion later though, and thanks!
jeffythequick on
January 2nd, 2013 12:49 pm
Yes, that will do it, especially at different houses with the same ISP.
They're all looking at the same phone book, and my suggestion of changing the DNS will use a different one (phone book, to keep the analogy).
What, at McDonalds and home, did the nslookup give you?
Marshall_Will on
January 2nd, 2013 1:21 pm
The site seems more stable and functional, at least on my end. OTOH my local econ blog is getting hammered w/ spam posts. My guess is it's local realtors not caring for the negative stuff we post.
Marshall_Will on
January 2nd, 2013 1:25 pm
Someone at MM's started a "Squishy Republicans Cavewatch". You knew we were screwed.
I think we're going about this all wrong, and Doug's recent Mickey D's experience may turn out to be a valuable lesson. I'd like to suggest ( while preserving valuable franchises like PTB/MM etc. ) we need to be launching legions of clone sites that are there for the express purpose of defying the D's net police to Shut.Them.Down!
Truesoldier__ on
January 2nd, 2013 2:23 pm
Happy New Year to all.
As for the Hollywood types, they were too busy ensuring they got covered in the cliff deal to worry about anything else:
And this is after a box office record breaking year, so where is Obama saying to them that there comes a time when you have made enough money?
Truesoldier__ on
January 2nd, 2013 2:27 pm
There is some hope. If you look at the roll call vote you will see that the majority of the R's voted against this monstrosity. It only passed by having nearly all the Dem's vote for it and a handful of R's (sad to say all 4 R's in WA ST voted for this crap and will be hearing from me today over it). This shows that there is hope and even better it looks as though Boehner is through as the speaker. Opposition to him is growing and it looks like they have enough "no" votes to stop him from reatining the gavel. The question is, who will become the new speaker? Will we get another squishy R (like Cantor) or will we see a Conservative take over?
This is important as we have at least 3 confrontations coming this year (cont)
Marshall_Will on
January 2nd, 2013 2:32 pm
Thanks TS! Hate to admit but I'm right along side BWC, I've never found myself w/ such a negative outlook for a new year. I think the only people who's lives will go on largely 'unchanged' is prison convicts.
Oh and Obama's Hollywood butt-buddies where things will go even better! I think we'll see tons o' backlash but it will begin by falling primarily on LOCAL governments feeling intense heat from taxpayers as basic services suffer and fees w/ no end are met angrily.
Their phone calls pleading for relief from constant pressure, won't be returned…
Truesoldier__ on
January 2nd, 2013 2:33 pm
1) The sequestration cuts – The cliff deal pushed them off for 2 months so as to give Congress time to figure out what to do. With a Conservative at the helm in the House we could see some meaningful cuts. With a RINO we can expect to see no cuts at all.
2) Obama wants more tax cuts – Obama has said he will seek to increase taxes (as well as create new ones). With a Conservative speaker we can stop this, with a RINO we can expect to see higher taxes.
3) The debt ceiling. That is coming up in Feb. If there is a Conservative leading the House we can finally have a real debate on spending, if we have a RINO we can expect to see another ceiling increse without any real debate.
Truesoldier__ on
January 2nd, 2013 2:42 pm
I totally understand both yours and BWC's feelings as I too share in that feeling. The cliff deal still allows payroll taxes to go up and some business owners are already taking the proactive approach of warning their employees and explaing that it has nothing to do with them. The fact that they have to do that holds a grim warning of the future if you ask me.
Truesoldier__ on
January 2nd, 2013 2:47 pm
Obama heading back to Hawaii to finish up his vacation (as if it ever ends) costing the taxpayers $7 million speaks volumes as to what we can expect in any negotations over spending:
Not to mention, he left town without signing the bill.
SignPainterGuy on
January 2nd, 2013 2:51 pm
O/T: Finally, someone has captured the image I hold of Teh One !
"What ? Me worry ?"
Marshall_Will on
January 2nd, 2013 3:00 pm
Seeing Boehner PACK will be Weepalicious! That this 'Bill' had legs to begin with is beyond me. $41 in tax hikes for every buck in spending 'cuts' and as one of MM's posters noted, cuts that will never probably happen anyway.
As to Weepy's replacement, obviously we'd love to see a Conservative but at this point, it's important to send a message to these casseroles that they CAN be replaced!?
SignPainterGuy on
January 2nd, 2013 3:00 pm
I`ve seen that number twice this morning; once as $3 Million, the other at $7 M. It reminds me of the story from last month about how much the UK spends on their Royal Family annually – in the neighborhood of $57 Million. Pres. Double-Downgrade and Mooch cost us $1.2 Billion last year !
Marshall_Will on
January 2nd, 2013 3:05 pm
"Brey said he can't raise compensation to ease the pain. Enduring the recession meant cutting his own salary, firing workers, taking on half a million dollars in debt and raiding his own 401(k).
"Any business that survived the recession did so by digging a big hole," Brey said. "We can't dig any deeper."
Another example of Economic Central Planning Disorder. Elitists can't make the distinction ( or just don't care ) between Evil MegaCorp's and smaller employers. Like I say, unless you're reading this on the prison's computer, you're going to be affected.
Marshall_Will on
January 2nd, 2013 3:40 pm
The Sultan of Brunei probably spends less. ( And he has a harem? )
Marshall_Will on
January 2nd, 2013 3:49 pm
Perfect! Over the holiday Travel Channel ran a Mysteries of the Museum marathon. One of the more curious pieces was a spare tire cover that said "Former Resident of Antelope Oregon. We Lost Our Town!"
It was about the cult started out there in 1981 and how it became such an embarrassing MESS. The Bagwan's handler set about making their own reality by building a town and then electing their own rep's to the city council. Basically they flooded a remote area in what we refer to today as "Bluing". When their town was called into question on building codes, they attempted to get rubber stamps elected to the county seats. They even created a salmonella outbreak to sicken voters and keep them home!
Saturated Bluing, infiltration, implementation of agenda, RIGGED elections. Sound familiar?
Truesoldier__ on
January 2nd, 2013 3:56 pm
My belief is that they are doing this will full knowledge of the consequences. IF Obama and the Dem's can ruin more small businesses (who create the most private sector jobs) it will mean more people will turn to the government for help (and jobs) which in turn gives more and more power to the elite political rulers.
Truesoldier__ on
January 2nd, 2013 3:57 pm
I think the $7million price tag may be for the round trip, hence the two seperate numbers with the $3 million actually being $3.5 million.
Truesoldier__ on
January 2nd, 2013 3:57 pm
And gets more bang for the buck (yeah I know that was bad, but couldn't resist).
Truesoldier__ on
January 2nd, 2013 4:07 pm
That is a great show. We watched the marathon with our boys. They were totally facinated by all the stories behind the pieces presented.
Truesoldier__ on
January 2nd, 2013 4:08 pm
It looks like the Senate used the Pelosi Practice on the cliff bill….the passed it to see what was in it:
Senate Voted on 'Fiscal Cliff' Bill 3 Minutes After Receiving It
Marshall_Will on
January 2nd, 2013 4:13 pm
Living in WA you hear all the same negative appraisals of small businesses. "These so-called independent/small biz people are ALL gaming the tax system..! They milk it out for a few years for all the deductions then just shut it down and start another just LIKE it!"
It's a lot of what drove "You didn't build that!" Obama may have only soopidly echoed that last year, but it's a sentiment lofted around in Progressive circles for years. And now it's PAYBACK time for them!
We're combatting all this negativity over a perceived stereotype that in no way fits the reality.
Marshall_Will on
January 2nd, 2013 4:14 pm
Yeah, well at least they're getting PAID for getting screwed!
SignPainterGuy on
January 2nd, 2013 4:16 pm
Doug Urbansky (sp?), substituting for Rush today said that`s a combo of the vacay itself and the costs of the flights (two round trips), but likely does NOT incl. the cargo planes` costs or security and a plethora of other unknowns. Hey, put that in your calculator and hit "X" a time or two, you`ll be close !
SignPainterGuy on
January 2nd, 2013 4:18 pm
We SO need to have the 17th Amendment repealed and have the congress-critters elected by their respective state legislatures so they can be recalled for poor performance. These rat-bastards would be fired in the private sector !
Marshall_Will on
January 2nd, 2013 4:48 pm
You know you're doing something right when your children are drawn to that type of exposure. We kept saying, just (1) more episode and we've got to..!?
The one about the Iowa farm girl that crawled across a bridge in the dead of night during a storm to warn the railyard mgr. to stop the Midnight Express train was striking. Today the most they can be bothered with is to maybe shoot ya' a text?
Truesoldier__ on
January 2nd, 2013 5:25 pm
We were amazed at the one about the locomotive stunt in which two trains were set to collide on purpose, but the did not expect the boilers to blow. What amazed us was that even back then people scrambled for macabe souvenirs from the wreckage while people lied there wounded or dead.
Or the one about the indentured servant who killed his employer and the employers wife, was sentenced to death and latter had his body give to doctors to experiment on using electricity (and then they skinned him and turned him into wallets and the such out of revenge).
jeffythequick on
January 2nd, 2013 6:48 pm
At this rate, I expect the vote for Speaker to be about 365-70, with all the Democrats voting for him, and 70 or so Tea Partiers against.
jeffythequick on
January 2nd, 2013 6:57 pm
plus interest…
Truesoldier__ on
January 2nd, 2013 7:35 pm
I don't and here is why. There is nothing stating that the House Speaker has to be from the controlling party or even a member of Congress for that matter. To become Speaker you only need an absolute majority of the votes. this means you need 50% +1 of those voting to win. If a member is not present to vote or abstains from voting that number is removed from the total amount of votes needed.
So if all 191 Dems voted for Pelosi and 51 R's either didn't show or abstained from voting then Pelosi would win. I doubt that would happen, but in protest to Boehner it could happen. To be honest, it might be interesting to see. Let Pelosi be Speaker even though she could not pass anything as she would not have the numbers. This would allow Americans to truly see where the Dem's really want to take the country without actually being able to do it.
jeffythequick on
January 2nd, 2013 8:14 pm
Actually, I was expecting to get the D's to vote for him, rather than have a real conservative in there.
These are up/down votes, right? If that's the case (and I'll use fictitious names, because I'm still looking for a Conservative in the group…)
Limbaugh: yes/no (all the D's vote no, and break the buttons in doing so. 50% of the R's vote yes…) He loses.
Pelosi: yes/no. (all the R's vote no, and all of the D's vote yes.) She loses.
Boehner: yes/no (all the D's vote no, and half of the R's vote yes) He loses.
Limbaugh: yes/no (all the D's vote no, and half the R's vote yes) He loses
***since no R will vote for Pelosi but they hold the majority, they say the run-off will be between Limbaugh and Boehner***
Boehner: yes/no (since Limbaugh is the alternative) All the D's vote yes, Boehner gets half of the R's He wins.
If it's an x (x=3, 4, or 5) way race, then it gets more interesting…
Mike S. on
January 2nd, 2013 8:24 pm
It just sounds funny…
Truesoldier__ on
January 2nd, 2013 8:29 pm
Pretty close, except all the run off would be all three of them again and again until one reached the vote total needed or one or two of them opted to drop out of the race and then it would be a vote for whomever is left.
maladroit on
January 3rd, 2013 12:00 am
I have to go to a restaurant every time I want to post to my blog. Hopefully I get it sorted out at home before I put on 20 unnecessary pounds.
The Dougy Powers version of "Super Size Me."
Happy New Year, Doug!
Doug on
January 3rd, 2013 1:01 am
Ok, thanks much! I'll try it the next time I'm forced to go elsewhere. Right now it's working from home. Strange. It does that… a few days it works, and a few days it doesn't.
Doug on
January 3rd, 2013 1:02 am
Same to you!
jeffythequick on
January 3rd, 2013 1:27 am
heh heh heh
jeffythequick on
January 3rd, 2013 1:29 am
Whose name happens to be Nancy Boehner.
ChapBix on
January 6th, 2013 2:17 am
"Hopefully I get it sorted out at home before I put on 20 unnecessary pounds. "
Feeling for you there, Doug. Thanks for the sacrifice, though. Maybe you can switch to tea instead. Fewer calories.
ChapBix on
January 6th, 2013 2:52 am
Sounds like what happened in NH, WA, OR and other states.
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Sunday, February 11, 2007
Ron Dayne's Heisman Fraud of 1999
In recent memory, voters have become lazy and simply awarded the QB of the top ranked team. Even worse, the voters have become lazy and failed to embrace the dark horse campaigns put forth by lesser known schools on behalf of their players. One problem in the voting system is the obstacle of "freshman status". No frosh has ever won the award, and few freshmen have ever cracked the top 3 in voting. Another problem with the voters is the lifetime achievement effect, which gives the Heisman to a player more for their career than for their season. This is a one season award and should be treated in this manner. In one of the worst displays of this lifetime achievement effect, Ron Dayne won the Heisman award in 1999.
Ron Dayne rushed for 1834 yards on 303 attempts, scoring 19 TDs with a 166.7 ypg and 6.05 ypc average. He earned All American honors with those stats, but did not lead the nation in yards per carry nor in yards per game. Dayne lacked breakaway speed and had, still has, a giant ass. I called him being a bust in the Draft and taunted Giant fans, knowing full well NY would not pass on him. If Dayne did not have the best year for a RB, was he carrying his team to the title? No. Dayne was on a 10-2 Badger squad that won the Rose Bowl. Dayne received the award for breaking the all time NCAA rushing record. Nothing peculiar to this season. The '99 season was just another year of big yardage in the Big Ten for Dayne. His performance that year did not warrant the Heisman Trophy.
Dayne's performance was the norm for Badger running backs, and the following stats do not lie:
2000 Michael Bennett 294-1598-10 TDs, 2001 Anthony Davis 291-1466-11 TDs, and 2002 Anthony Davis 300-1555-13 TDs. The following three seasons were filled with Badger RBs that ran just as well as Dayne, yet they did not get consideration for the Heisman. Why? When Larry Johnson ran for over 2000 yards at Penn St. in the same "tough conference" as the mighty Dayne did, he finished 3rd in Heisman voting. What was so amazing about Dayne's year that he warranted the Heisman? Nothing but the same thing he had been delivering the previous seasons and that Badger running backs would deliver in the years to follow 1999. The Badgers use a system that gives tons of carriers to their feature back (22+ a game). This award was a lifetime achievement award, but it was also a weaker year. The senior class lacked a lot of offensive firepower. Could the voters have done something radical and broken the mold with the Heisman? I think there were a couple of players who could have served this purpose.
1999 Son of Brock Landers Alternative Heisman Winner no. 1: Lavar Arrington
Lavar had one of the most amazing season's a defensive player has had in recent college football history. As a defensive player, he commanded thr attention of fans across the nation with his amazing displays of athleticism. His play was reminiscent of days of yore, when linebackers instilled fear in the eyes of 18 year old freshmen RBs and QBs. While not a fan of Penn St., I still watched their games when I could because you never knew what he might do. Whether it was leaping the line to sack a Qb, leaping so high that people thought he had launched off another player to block a FG, or displaying amazing closing speed to record a tackle behind the line, Lavar was everywhere. Arrington had 72 tackles, 20 for losses, 10 sacks, 1 INT, 6 deflections, 2 fumble recoveries, 1 forced fumble and oh yeah, 2 blocked kicks. Lavar's impact when you watched him was that he was the best player and athlete on the field at all times, and he was above the rest of the defensive players in the college game. The Browns still passed on him for Courtney Brown, but that's the cursed Browns. The voters could have gone in a different direction and awarded it to Arrington if they had balls. Unfortunately, they are lazy and do not have balls. When it comes to 1999, there are two players I recall during the college football season and always wanted to watch. One was Lavar, and the other was a freshman out of Virginia.
1999 Son of Brock Landers Alternative Heisman Winner no. 2: Michael Vick
The red shirt freshman from Virginia Tech carried his team to the national title. The Hokies had been building a foundation to become a big time program. Vick's emergence as the new prototype for a scrambling QB fit perfectly with the Hokies ideas of ball control, great defense and special teams. If the passing game was not working, it did not matter to the Hokies because the fastest guy on the field was their QB. He had the ball in his hands every single down. Vick was amazing to watch, as the running QB is more suited to the college game. QBs such as Vick, Vince Young, et cetera are more effective in a game with talent spread over 110 colleges. Safeties do not tackle as well, linebackers are slower, and teams do not have the overall speed of the pro game. Vick could turn a game at any time. When the Hokies made it to the title game, after Penn St.'s choke job, no one gave the Hokies a chance. The Hokies were down 21 to Florida St., yet Vick brought them back to take the lead late in the 3rd quarter. The Hokies lost, but the Vick legend was cemented. Vick was special for his athletic talent, but he also backed it up with a NCAA leading 180.4 passer efficiency rating. That was a record for a rookie. This was not Vince Young in '05, where a red shirt Junior led outstanding recruiting classes to a national title. A red shirt Freshman led a mid-power team to the BCS championship game. Truly "outstanding" things were happening around this kid. Vick's stats were solid, his play was breathtaking, and his team won. If there was ever a year to give the Heisman to a freshman, this was the year.
The Heisman voters had an opportunity in 1999 to make a mark. They had the chance to show that they could shake things up. A win by Arrington could have shown the Heisman Trophy voting to be progressive and not just an "Outstanding QB-RB in the NCAA" award. Journalists ride high horses into the ground regularly, and they are often hypocritical. Reporters constantly lament the lack of attention given to defensive players, or argue how awards or systems a rigged against certain players. If they were to take opportunities to address these issues, I could take them seriously. Ron Dayne may have been awarded the Heisman Trophy for 1999, but any fan of the college game will remember who really captivated fans' hearts and the nation's attention.
Postscript: Looking back on this 1999 season, the biggest names from that year have lead odd NFL careers. Dayne is a punchline to jokes (and has a giant ass). Arrington can't stay healthy. Peter Warrick, Courtney Brown, and other award winners have been busts. Vick has not lived up to the hype (he's still 26). Janikowski has been a disgrace to all of Poland.
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Anyone who watched Dayne play, knows that he absolutely dominated games. The team felt invincible with him in there. Alvarez pulled him in a lot of games, so as not to run up yards for the sake of the record. Dominated Rose Bowls. Dominated every game except Syracuse in 1996 and Georgia bowl game. Except for a fumbled handoff he would have Rose record for yards. Oh yeah, virtually never fumbled, college or pros. Two MVP's in BCS games.
4000 yds/NFL. One lost fumble per 1000 yards gained! No. 11 pick is far from hype of 1 through 5 by the way, never understood why the expectations were so high. Super Bowl in NY. Lead NFL team in rushing multiple times. 8 years in the league.
Back to college, wow that guy was something. Really, it was shocking and exhilarating to watch him play. Once in a lifetime player at the college level.
Maybe he shouldn't have won it in 1999, but he should have won it his freshman year when he had more than 2,100 yards in less than a full season. Dayne was unstoppable, Alvarez did yank him from a lot of games in his career, and Dayne did have very good speed (see Rose Bowl breakaway runs).
- K. said...
Personally, Vick should have won it with the way he as a Freshman led Va. Tech to the National Title, but you can't compare this guy as a power back to any of those other Wisconsin backs. He had 250 yards more and 5 TDs more than the next closest. That argument isn't very legitimate.
- janzen12 said...
Are you serious? What a pathetically weak article. Follow your own words and "Do not accept the ordinary. Do not settle for the mediocre. Demand excellence in everyone you meet, in everything you experience, and most importantly, in yourself." It's really ingnorant to make such comments when you actually have no idea what you are talking about. Take some time and watch film, actually watch this guy run in college. Obvioulsy his pro career was a bust, but that's not the argument. Please educate yourself!!
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- Kyla said...
Why are you being such a jerk about Dayne's career? Try watching his highlights from college. I realize he was a bust in the NFL, which was a shock to people like me who love the running game. Over all your comments are just rude and over critical. Did you look at his college stats? Same as his college highlights, amazing. So suck it deusch bag.
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This is shameful. I only hope that the poor souls unfortunate enough to come across this nonsense can recognize it as such. The fact is, you could have made a great argument against Ron Dayne winning the Heisman in 1999. Instead, you puked, and posted it on the web.
They gave it to him because he was the best & he got screwed out of the Heisman because he was a "freshman"....like you say it's an award for best single season, freshman or senior, it shouldn't matter. But as we all know it does....


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A late try from Ed Jackson and Seb Jewell's conversion saw the Exiles pip Exeter in a grandstand finish and climb to ninth in the table.
Having trailed 14-0 after just 11 minutes, Welsh showed great character and no little skill to fight back and just about shaded a tight con-test.
Exeter, whose former Chinnor and now England flanker Tom Johnson was stretchered off with a rib injury in the second half, could not hit the heights they had shown in their opening two matches.
But much credit should go to Welsh, who did a great deal to force errors from the Chiefs.
The only disappointment was a crowd of 3,150 – well below the 6,850 who watched their opening defeat to Leicester.
Such was the paucity of spectators that the North and East stands were left empty and no figure was officially announced, but those who stayed away missed a cracker.
The match paired brothers Tom and Luke Arscott as opposing full backs and it was Exeter's Luke, who struck the first blow.
Welsh started strongly, moving the ball with purpose and won a five-metre scrum in the fourth minute.
But they failed to secure possession and Exeter wing Matt Jess snaffled an interception to race clear.
Chiefs quickly went right where Luke Arscott had plenty of space to finish, fly half Ignacio Mieres converting for a 7-0 lead.
Things soon got worse when Exeter's Fijian international centre, Sireli Naqelevuki, broke through some soft tackling to set up Jess for try No 2, Mieres again converting.
Welsh had not done that much wrong to trail 14-0 and hit back almost immediately via a penalty try on 15 minutes.
The Exiles' line-out functioned well and their rolling maul even better.
Exeter cyncially brought the maul down, with hooker Chris Whitehead the chief culprit, and referee Dave Pearson was quick to march under the posts – although Whitehead escaped a yellow card.
Welsh fly half Gordon Ross converted and they had hope again.
Flanker Mike Denbee hobbled off with an ankle injury, which meant Alfie To'oala came on at No 8 for Welsh to great effect.
The Exiles were handed a present on 24 minutes when wing Nick Scott intercepted Whitehead's pass and motored up the left touchline for a 70-metre try.
From 14-0 down, Welsh were right back in it at 14-12 and playing with much more purpose.
Ross missed a penalty on the half-hour mark, which would have given the Exiles a lead they could scarcely have dreamed of 20 minutes before.
But he made no mistake when Chiefs were penalised at a scrum seven metres out.
Naqelevuki's power made him a constant threat, but Exeter lacked precision and Welsh were up for the battle.
The Exiles began the second half well, but wasted an overlap on the left after hooker Neil Briggs's sharp break.
Exeter, however, raised their game up front and No 8 Richard Baxter burrowed over from close range on 51 minutes, with Mieres converting.
Ross replied with a penalty then Welsh got lucky as Mieres missed an easy three-pointer.
Exeter's Johnson was looking increasingly influential before he was stretchered off in the 57th minute.
Welsh's scrum had been fairly solid, but they were penalised on their own put-in after 62 minutes and replacement fly half Gareth Steenson slotted the kick for 24-18.
The Exiles were still full of endeavour and centre Sonny Parker went close after rounding his opposite number Naqelevuki.
But the monster Fijian did much better to stop Welsh's Tongan centre Hudson Tonga'uiha in his tracks.
Exeter replacement prop Carl Rimmer showed great pace to accelerate through a gap on 73 minutes, but his pass went into touch.
That ultimately proved crucial as flanker Jackson forced his way over with three minutes after a series of phases and replacement fly half Seb Jewell kicked the winning conversion.


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(CNSNews.com) - Using a video montage showing mass executions, bomb-making, and a promise to "slit the throats of Americans and Jews," two U.S. lawmakers unveiled a report that says homegrown violent Islamic extremism poses an increasing threat to the safety of the American people. (See Video)
The bipartisan report by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs was unveiled by Sens. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) at a press conference on Capitol Hill Thursday.
Lieberman and Collins told reporters that al Qaeda and other Islamic terrorist groups are using the Internet to recruit and train extremists in the United States.
Lieberman defined "homegrown" terrorists as American citizens or long-term residents. "The sophisticated use of the Internet by international terrorist organizations and their followers is increasingly a cause of this homegrown terrorism," he said.
The Internet, the report says, gives disaffected people who have access to a computer a way "to identify and connect with networks throughout the world ... and gain expertise that previously was available only in overseas training camps."
"What makes it so troubling is we don't know how many people are being radicalized," Collins said, "because it's very difficult to track."
The report calls for better coordination to meet the growing threat.
"We need a well-coordinated national plan to counter terrorists' use of the Internet and to isolate and discredit their violent ideology and, of course, the means to stop them before they carry out their violent, hate-filled acts against this country and its citizens," Lieberman said.
Lieberman and Collins also called on American Muslim leaders to help counter the threat.
Lieberman said it was a mistake to underestimate the tactics being used by "the minority" of Muslims, who believe in jihad, or struggle, to create a caliphate, or global Islamic state.
"The terrorists, who some still mistakenly dismiss as people living in caves, are as sophisticated in their communication abilities today as the very sophisticated members of this generation," Lieberman said.
He said that sophistication includes the coordination of the message being disseminated to Americans through virtual clearinghouses.
"Al Qaeda or allied violent Islamic organizations manage a multi-tiered online media operation consisting of several production units to create content with the core message used to recruit and train terrorists."
The congressional report cites one Web site, at-Tibyan Publications, which posted the text of "39 Ways to Serve and Participate in Jihad." It offers tips on fundraising, weapons training and "raising children to love jihad and those who wage it."
The report concludes that "this is a critical challenge for homeland security of the United States; one the U.S. government must work quickly and aggressively to overcome. The safety of the American people depends on it."
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Carnival Conquest - Western Caribbean: Carnival Conquest Cruise Review by chillinnsatx
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Carnival Conquest - Western Caribbean
Destination: Western Caribbean
Embarkation: Galveston
The embarkation process was extremely quick. We arrived early at 12:30pm and basically walked on board. They said rooms would be ready at 2pm, but we were in our rooms at 1pm. We had plenty of storage and the room was terrific. We were on the Panorama Deck, and our steward was awesome. Always friendly, and every time we returned to the rooms the bed was made and room cleaned. She never knocked on the door while we were in the room once. Please tip your steward more than expected, they work hard.
Room service was the only disappointing part of the cruise. We had ordered champagne and food tray for the day of arrival, and they didn't come until the 2nd day, and separately. However, we expressed More our disappointment, and the Dining Manager sent up a complimentary bottle of Dom Perignon and chocolate strawberry's as an apology which was great.
We dined in the Monet, and our server was terrific. The food was exceptional, and the dinner staff was the most entertaining part of the cruise. Definitely recommend dinner in the Money every evening possible. Dined at the Point the last night, and it was definitely worth the money. The casual dining on Lido had a lot of options, and they definitely try to offer variety each day. The lines were long at times, especially midnight buffet.
We used the spa for several treatments, and the service was great. However, wait to book treatments after departure as each day offers different spa discounts.
We traveled without kids, and tried to avoid kid traffic areas, however, the ship definitely had great options for kids if you have some of your own.
The ship was a little rough a few nights due to bad weather, and we actually missed our port in Grand Cayman due to bad weather. I was sick the first 2 days until I got Meclazine from the infirmary, then I was great. However, I get motion sickness easily, and other passengers didn't seem bothered at all.
I could go on and on about the huge list of daily and nightly activities including the casino, but there's too much to write. If you're looking for friendly service, variety, lots of room, great food, and lots of activity, then the Conquest is an awesome ship. If you're looking for an ultra-luxurious, quiet and peaceful retreat...then this isn't the ship for you. Less
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LP-A earns excellence award
Lake Park-Audubon Elementary School is validated as a 2008-2009 Minnesota School of Excellence.
The Minnesota Elementary School Principals' Association (MESPA) developed this research-based program aligned with national standards in leadership, vision, student learning, the culture of adult learning, data and decision-making and community engagement.
MESPA endorses schools whose principal, staff, students, and community -- working as a team -- demonstrate the desire to strengthen education by successfully undertaking the Minnesota School of Excellence program. This school improvement process, recognized by the Minnesota Department of Education and National Association of Elementary School Principals, involves a systematic self-study, development of a school improvement plan, and implementation of the plan based on demonstrated results.
"In this time of high stakes testing, the quality of our school communities can far too easily be misrepresented by the single-purposed federal testing requirement," said P. Fred Storti, MESPA executive director. "High stakes tests, such as the MCA II tests used to evaluate Minnesota schools for Adequate Yearly Progress as required by the federal No Child Left Behind Act, offer a snapshot in time with no context.
"One high stakes test should not determine a school's public stature and cannot adequately assess its educational effectiveness. Elementary and middle level schools provide the foundation for children's lifelong learning, and the Minnesota School of Excellence program clearly connects the education process to student learning," Storti continued.
"The Minnesota School of Excellence Program takes schools on a meaningful analytical endeavor, engaging staff and community in purposeful conversations about their school," said Matt Dorschner, Minnesota School of Excellence Program chair.
"It is the premier way to identify current strengths and areas needing improvement for a school. The reward of the analysis is two-fold. First, it takes measure of where a school is and reveals where it needs to go. Second, it creates a wonderful opportunity for communities to celebrate their school -- and to connect to their role in the school's accomplishments."
A leadership committee conducted the Lake Park-Audubon School of Excellence self-study, including: Sam Skaaland -- elementary principal; Mary Softing -- sixth grade teacher and parent; Bonnie Iverson -- fifth grade teacher; Kristen Frank -- first grade teacher and parent.
In acknowledging their Minnesota School of Excellence recognition, Skaaland said: "We are proud to be recognized as a Minnesota School of Excellence. This recognition is a credit to all who are associated with our school, and we will all share in celebrating the accomplishment. It is a demonstration of great teachers, caring parents, and outstanding students working together to provide a foundation for success."
Skaaland says of LPA's philosophy toward education, "Part of our LPA Elementary School Mission Statement states that we promote, 'the desire to learn so that each student may make progress toward achieving his/her potential.' We clearly state through the word 'each' that we believe all students can learn. We demonstrate this belief daily in our instructional methods and delivery. We expect high standards from our students, and we work very hard to help them achieve those standards."
LPA Elementary staff members focus first and foremost on student welfare, as is evident in every aspect of the school day starting with the bus ride. Bus drivers are residents of the district and parents, grandparents, aunts, and uncles of students. Everyone who works with the children genuinely cares about them and wants them to have a great school day.
The kitchen staff serves students breakfast with a smile, and works very hard to make lunchtime special with celebrations and activities throughout the year. Custodians and office staff consider the children's welfare as their number one job. All elements of the school community are encouraged to communicate with each other and the administration to provide the best environment for the students.
Lake Park-Audubon Elementary School uses a variety of data sources to measure performance. These include MCA testing, AIMS web testing and data collection, Read Naturally testing and placement, Accelerated Math testing and placement, Scott Foresman tests for guided reading placement, curricular resource tests, special education tests and work sampling.
Teachers use both formal and informal assessments along with teacher observation to make decisions about student progress. Student work is collected by teachers at all grade levels and shared with parents and students at conferences. Staff believe that hard data doesn't always measure attitude, effort, or behavior which can contribute substantially to achievement levels.
In addition to Lake Park-Audubon Elementary School, eight other elementary schools achieved recognition as 2008-2009 Minnesota Schools of Excellence: Delano Elementary School, Delano; L'Etoile du Nord French Immersion School, St. Paul; Hubert Olson Elementary School, Bloomington; Indian Mounds Elementary School, Bloomington; Pinewood Elementary School, Mounds View; Sheridan Hills Elementary School, Richfield; Valley View Elementary School, Bloomington; Washburn Elementary School, Bloomington.


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This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).
The structural properties of model microgel particles are investigated by molecular dynamics simulations applying a coarse-grained model. A microgel is comprised of a regular network of polymers internally connected by tetra-functional cross-links and with dangling ends at its surface. The self-avoiding polymers are modeled as bead-spring linear chains. Electrostatic interactions are taken into account by the Debye–Hückel potential. The microgels exhibit a quite uniform density under bad solvent conditions with a rather sharp surface. With increasing Debye length, structural inhomogeneities appear, their surface becomes fuzzy and, at very large Debye lengths, well defined again. Similarly, the polymer conformations change from a self-avoiding walk to a rod-like behavior. Thereby, the average polymer radius of gyration follows a scaling curve in terms of polymer length and persistence length, with an asymptotic rod-like behavior for swollen microgels and self-avoiding walk behavior for weakly swollen gel particles
Microgels are cross-linked polymers, typically polyelectrolytes, with a network structure. They are able to undergo reversible volume phase-transitions in response to environmental stimuli, such as pH, temperature, the ionic strength of the surrounding medium, the quality of solvent and the action of the external electromagnetic field [
Theoretical studies of the macroscopic properties of polyelectrolyte gels have a long history; a summary can be found in the review article by Khokhlov
Comparably little attention has been paid to finite-size cross-linked polyelectrolytes [
To characterize the structural properties of microgels, we perform large-scale computer simulations, combining molecular dynamics simulations for the polymers with the Brownian multiparticle collision dynamics (B-MPC) approach [
The rest of the paper is organized as follows. In
A microgel particle is comprised of a regular network of polymers, which are internally connected by
Topological structure of a microgel particle with
An individual polymer is modeled as a linear chain of
Charge-charge interactions between monomers are captured in an effective manner by the Debye–Hückel potential:
In order to perform isothermal simulations, we couple the microgel monomers with the Brownian multiparticle collision dynamics method (B-MPC) [
We consider microgels comprised of polymers with
We employ
As a reference, we consider the polymer conformational properties of a microgel under good solvent conditions and
The system with
Further insight into the microgel structure is gained by the spherically averaged static structure factor [
Dependence of the average root mean square radius of gyration
Spherically averaged static structure factor
With increasing
Radial monomer distribution functions
The gel compaction is also reflected in the static structure factor displayed in
Spherically averaged static structure factors
We now elucidate the conformational properties of microgels, where the monomers interact via the Debye–Hückel potential Equation (3). We focus on good solvent conditions,
The Debye–Hückel potential Equation (3) is a short-range potential, since it decays very fast with the distance between two particles. The actual range depends on the Debye length,
The dependence of the radius of gyration,
Spherically averaged static structure factors
From simulations, we can extract the average polymer radii of gyration for the various Debye lengths. Since the Debye–Hückel potential is of short-range order, we assume that the polymer radius of gyration obeys the scaling relation:
Dependence of the ratio
Radial monomer distribution functions for various Debye lengths,
We find a rather high monomer concentration in the vicinity of the center-of-mass of the microgel at larger
To gain insight into possible inhomogeneous polymer conformations, we consider the radial dependence of the polymer radius of gyration,
Dependence of the polymer radius of gyration on its radial center-of-mass position,
We have performed large-scale molecular dynamics simulations to unravel the structural properties of finite-size polyelectrolyte microgel particles and the conformations of their comprising linear polymers. Counterions are treated implicitly via the Debye-Hückel potential. We find radially inhomogeneous polymer conformations due to the finite size of the microgel. Thereby, polymers at the surface are swollen compared to internal polymers for microgels where polymers exhibit self-avoiding walk scaling behavior. Oppositely, peripheral polymers are more compact for microgels where polymers behave rod-like. The difference in polymer conformations is also reflected in the radial monomer distribution function. Due to the swelling of surface polymers, the surface of a microgel becomes fuzzy, and the density decays gradually to zero. Oppositely, microgels display a rather sharp surface with a fast decaying monomer density in the case of more compact polymers. Although differences in the radial dependence of the polymer radii of gyration shown in
In general, the radial variations of the polymer properties are surprisingly small. We expected more severe inhomogeneities. The smooth variations suggest that the microgel properties are rather similar to those of the bulk properties of macrogels, at least as along as the Debye-Hückel description applies.
We considered a model microgel with an underlying diamond-lattice structure of the cross-links. This certainly is not the case of typical synthetic microgels. Although we do not expect severe differences between microgels with a more random distribution of polymer lengths and cross-link density for the adopted Debye-Hückle description, a more generalized description is desirable for a quantitative comparison with experimental results. The structure will definitely matter for the transport of particles in the microgel.
The presented results are intended as a reference for simulation studies of microgels where monomers interact by the bare Coulomb potential and where counterions are taken into account explicitly. The comparison will shed light on the influence of explicit ions on the structure of a microgel. Specifically, the inhomogeneous charge distribution of the spherical particle implies an inhomogeneous distribution of counterions (in the simplest case, it can be considered as a radially dependent Debye length), and correspondingly, interesting effects appear, which reach beyond those presented in the current article. Such studies are currently under way.
The authors gratefully acknowledge the computing time granted on the supercomputer JUROPA at Jülich Supercomputing Centre (JSC). We also acknowledge financial support from the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft within the Sonderforschungsbereich SFB 985 "Functional Microgels and Microgel Systems".
The authors declare no conflict of interest.


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How to Manage Pests
UC Pest Management Guidelines
Dry Beans
Bean Yellow Mosaic
Pathogen: Bean yellow mosaic potyvirus (BYMV)
(Reviewed 8/07, updated 8/07)
In this Guideline:
The diagnostic symptom of bean yellow mosaic is the bright yellow to green mosaic or mottle appearance of infected leaves, which becomes most apparent on leaves as they become older. Infected leaves also show varying degrees of leaf distortion, down cupping, and wrinkling. Plants infected at a young age may show stunted growth. The striking yellow mosaic symptoms differentiate bean yellow mosaic infections from those of bean common mosaic, which causes light and dark green mosaic patterns of infected leaves.
Bean yellow mosaic has a wide host range in legumes and can readily overwinter in perennial legume crops (e.g., alfalfa, clovers) or weeds (vetch). It also commonly infects gladiolus. The virus is transmitted by over 20 species of aphids (e.g., the pea, green peach, and black bean aphids). Beans become infected when virus-carrying aphids move into bean fields. Transmission of the virus occurs within seconds once aphids begin feeding on the crop. Aphids can efficiently spread the virus within a field, resulting in high rates of infection. The virus is not known to be seed-transmitted in beans.
Bean yellow mosaic virus is in the same virus family as Bean common mosaic virus and commonly occurs in mixed infections with Bean common mosaic virus in field-infected plants. This can confuse diagnosis in the field, which can be particularly important in seed production fields. Antibody tests are often needed for the precise identification of these two viruses.
Locate bean fields as far away from perennial legumes (alfalfa, clover, vetch) and gladiolus fields as possible. The best management approach is to plant resistant varieties. A number of Bean yellow mosaic virus-resistant dry bean varieties are available, whereas few snap bean varieties are resistant. Insecticide sprays to reduce the rate of spread of the virus by aphids are generally not effective, but may provide limited control if applied to nearby fields of forage legumes or to bean fields early in the season.
UC IPM Pest Management Guidelines:
R. M. Davis, Plant Pathology, UC Davis
Acknowledgment for contributions to Abiotic Disorders:A. E. Hall, Botany and Plant Sciences, UC Riverside
Acknowledgment for contributions to Diseases/Abiotic Disorders:S. R. Temple, Plant Sciences, UC Davis
Acknowledgment for contributions to Diseases (viruses):R. L. Gilbertson, Plant Pathology, UC Davis


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In The Mood For Music: A Tejano music queen
Posted: Tuesday, February 11, 2014 12:00 am
The world of Tejano music had always been a man's world, that is, until a young singer from the heart of Texas swept the Tejano nation.
Selena Quintanilla Perez, known simply as Selena started her singing career at the young age of 11, covering songs with her sibling band, Selena Y Los Dinos. As she got older, Selena worked hard to break into the Tejano music scene, an industry that was always predominantly male.
After gaining popularity in Mexico and in the US, she dominated the Tejano music charts during her short career and was the first female singer to have a record achieve gold status.
Sadly, Selena's career was cut short when she was murdered in March 1995 by her band's fan club president, Yolanda Saldivar.
Despite having such a short career, Selena made many memorable songs, one of them being a fun, youthful love song titled, "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom."
Off of her fifth studio album, "Amor Prohibido," the song's unusual title was named after the beating sound a person's heart when excited by love.
Alhough most of her songs were written by her brother A.B Quintanilla, "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom" was written by Selena herself, with the help of Pete Astudillo, one of the band's backup singers.
Selena sings, "cada vez, cada vez que lo ver pasar, mi Corazon se enloquence y me empieza a palpitar: Each time, each time that I see him go by, my heart goes crazy, and begins to pound and beat, and it becomes excited."
The song was originally unplanned, but after some retouching, the song found its way onto "Amor Prohibito."
Soon after, the song was regarded as Selena's signature song and won song of the year at the 1994 Tejano Music Awards.
The song is upbeat and features a reggae style sound that was well received by Selena's fans.
The song's lyrics are sweet and bubbly and won the hearts of many listeners.
Growing up in a Hispanic family, Selena was a well-known celebrity to me, and for many years I heard "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom," "Como la Flor" and "Baila Esta Cumbia" weekly because my youngest brother was in love with Selena and her songs.
Selena had a style that spoke to hearts young and old, so next time you feel your heart beating because of that special someone, Selena came up with the feeling to describe your affliction: Bidi Bidi Bom Bom.


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Target: New York Governor, Andrew Cuomo
Goal: Support environmentally-friendly, long-term solutions in rebuilding after Hurricane Sandy.
Due to the increase in extreme weather over the past few years, many of the coastal marshes that have acted as the buffer between ocean and land have been destroyed, negatively impacting the region's natural ability to resist rising sea levels and devastating local animal habitats. When extreme weather such as Hurricane Sandy causes sea levels to rise, people are no longer prepared for the flooding because land forms no longer exist to provide protection. Call upon Governor Cuomo to ensure that both residents and animal habitats of these now high-risk areas are protected from progressively rising sea levels through sustainable rebuilding practices in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.
While Hurricane Sandy has helped raise the profile of Global Warming on the east coast, there is a concern that hard structures like jetties and sea walls will be built to protect the land from extreme weather in the future. However effective this may be, these structures are especially damaging to coastal birds and their natural habitats. Beach development, especially on Long Island, has already threatened many beach-nesting birds, putting birds such as the Piping Plover and the Least Tern on the Endangered Species list. In order to ensure these animals' continued existence, Governor Cuomo and leaders across the coast in affected areas need to push for restoring the coastal marshlands and other natural structures. Not only is this a more environmentally sound solution to building hard structures, but it has long-term cost-effective benefits as well.
Oakwood Beach in Staten Island is one example of the neglect that has taken place over the last few decades. Oakwood Beach used to have a berm, a mound of rock and sand, that ran along the beach and a wooden seawall at the water's edge, which used to protect the beach until a Nor'easter in 1992 caused great damage to both. Over the years short term solutions have been attempted in rebuilding, but no real funding or research has been put into the efforts. Clearly the effects are being seen as the weather becomes increasingly unpredictable. The government needs to put time, effort, money, and environmental consideration into rebuilding these areas.
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Dear Governor Cuomo,
In the chaos left by Hurricane Sandy, I know that rebuilding devastated areas is a top priority for you. However, concerns for long-term and environmental effects must be considered during this process. In the past, this has not often been the case when responding to environmental disasters. Hopefully Hurricane Sandy has brought awareness to Global Warming and the serious potential for the recurrence of similar storms, leading the government to put more effort into rebuilding efforts.
While a long-term solution is especially necessary for the safety of the residents in these areas, the safety of animal habitats is a concern as well. Harder structures such as jetties and sea walls threaten these animals' natural habitats, which have been destroyed over time by both harsh weather as well as real estate development. I urge you to consider rebuilding these natural habitats, including the coastal marshlands, as you would be restoring the barrier that once protected the residents of these areas and the habitat of many affected bird species. Please consider taking action as soon as possible to ensure that no further damage is done.
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Victoria's police union has agreed to use its $14 million fighting fund to help meet the legal expenses of a senior member appealing against a child-sex conviction in Sierra Leone.
After a formal request by Superintendent Peter Halloran in a phone conference last Friday, the Police Association agreed to contribute $100,000 towards his legal costs as he awaits a High Court appeal.
Halloran, who took 12 months' leave without pay from Victoria Police last year, went to the African nation to work as a war crimes investigator at the United Nations-backed Special Court. He was charged with child-sex offences in August after a local girl, Kadie Kabia, told police he had repeatedly indecently assaulted her.
The girl later retracted her claims, saying that Halloran's flatmate and fellow war crimes investigator, Mandy Cordwell, had coerced her into making the allegations.
He was cleared in two independent investigations - one by the war crimes taskforce, the other by a human rights group - before his trial.
But after a trial that union representatives called farcical after the judge failed to turn up some days or arrived late to court, Halloran was convicted on February 21 of sexual assault. He was acquitted of three more serious charges.
He was sentenced to 18 months' jail, then granted bail pending the appeal. The former head of Victoria's homicide squad has maintained his innocence.
Police Association assistant secretary Bruce McKenzie said yesterday that union officials considered Halloran's request met the appropriate criteria and it agreed to allocate $100,000.
Melbourne barrister Lex Lasry, QC, arrived in Sierra Leone this week to bolster Halloran's legal team for the appeal, which has been rescheduled, for a date to be fixed.
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The dollar sold off sharply on comments from Federal Reserve officials suggesting that the rate cycle is nearing its peak. This was already sidely expected, but the market took it as a green light to sell the greenback, so we saw cable and EURUSD rocket through the major resistance levels at 1.7810 and 1.2200/10 respectively. Both of these pairs have now recaptured the long term trend support, which means we could see further gains.
With US inflation under control, and interest rates unlikely to surprise, the theme is likely to return to the over growing US trade deficit, which is generally a big drag on the dollar. A weaker dollar helps to improve the trade balance.
The Fed' comments were compounded by ECB economist Otmar Issing's statement on Saturday that the "upswing [in the Euro economy] is continuing and strengthening". This increases the chances of further rate rises in the near term. Currency strategists surveyed since the statement have turned 53% bullish on the Euro from only 24% a week earlier.
The comments also helped the Euro against sterling, and as expected we are once again testing the 1.4500 support. My view is that we will break lower in due course.
We have CBI Industrial Trends at 11:00 in the UK.
GBP EUR – Support 1.4500, 1.4475 then 1.4350
Resistance 1.4610 then 1.4680
GBP USD – Support 1.7810, 17745 then 1.7700
Resistance 1.7890, 1.7905 then 1.8150
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PRIVATE companies contracted by public agencies to deliver services and major projects would be forced to hand over financial records for scrutiny under a major overhaul of the Audit Act being considered by the Baillieu government.
Auditor-General Des Pearson - who is stepping down from his role at the end of the year - has long argued for so-called ''follow the dollar'' powers allowing his office to access crucial financial information currently shielded from scrutiny by commercial-in-confidence rules.
Mr Pearson used his final annual report to argue the 18-year-old Audit Act has failed to keep pace with an increasing reliance by successive state governments on outsourcing and public-private partnerships, warning his ability to examine taxpayer-funded projects had ''diminished rapidly''.
''Until the act is amended, the coherence of the state's integrity system will remain in doubt,'' he said.
It follows concern that the government failed to use an overhaul of Victoria's anti-corruption regime to give the Audit Office the new powers - despite imposing tough new layers of oversight on the Audit Office that includes a Victorian Inspectorate with stringent monitoring powers.
It also follows a 2010 parliamentary inquiry into the Audit Act which recommended the Auditor-General be given ''explicit authority'' to access the systems and records of public-sector contractors and subcontractors paid by government departments to deliver services.
Despite the long delay and claims the Auditor-General's office wanted to step beyond its role and audit the private sector, Finance Minister Robert Clark confirmed the changes were being considered.
Mr Clark's spokesman said the government ''supports in principle'' changes to the Audit Act authorising the Audit Office to access the records of public-sector contractors ''in appropriate circumstances''.
It is unclear what those circumstances might be or when changes might be announced.
''The government is currently considering possible amendments to the Audit Act and will discuss the matter further with the incoming Auditor-General,'' the spokesman said.
The failure to introduce the changes leaves Victoria lagging most other jurisdictions, with the Northern Territory, Queensland, Tasmania, Western Australia, and the Commonwealth all having provided ''follow the dollar'' powers to varying degrees.
Opposition crime prevention spokeswoman Jill Hennessy said the government had placed more scrutiny on the Auditor-General but had denied it powers to scrutinise whether Victoria was getting value for money from private companies.
''If the government was serious about scrutiny, it would have used this opportunity to give the Auditor-General powers he needs,'' Ms Hennessy said.
''It's no good having an anti-corruption commission if the Auditor-General doesn't have the power to expose potential corruption in the private companies receiving public dollars.''


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Jason Giambi has signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians. The deal provides Giambi with a non-roster invitation to Spring Training.
Over the last four seasons, Giambi has played for the Colorado Rockies as a part-time player and pinch hitter.
During 60 game appearances last season, Giambi hit .225 with a single homerun, 4 2B, and 20 walks. Giambi's season was cut short following a hernia to his right groin.
Should Giambi be offered a roster spot with the Indians, it would be his first time playing in the American League since 2009.
While Giambi is a five time MLB all-star, he has not played in an all-star game since 2004. Jason has not won an MVP award since 2000.
The biggest draw for the Indians may be Giambi's veteran experience. Jason has played in the Bigs for 18 years and is eighth among all active players with 429 home runs and a career average of .280.
Giambi has also had his share of setbacks, including being named in the Mitchell Report, Major League Baseball's formal investigation into steroid use among Major League players.
The MLB veteran was still been sought after by the Colorado Rockies; however, the team hoped he would retire from playing and take up the role of hitting coach.
Should Jason Giambi prove to still be a successful hitter, he could sneak onto the Cleveland Indians roster as a pinch hitter. Giambi's position would guarantee him $750,000 for the 2013 season.
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December 17, 2005
Waste Management
UPDATE: Waste Management graciously reversed the below charges, without so much as even a fight, so please disregard everything below. I have no reason to be upset with them any more.
When I first moved to Georgia, my homeowner's association was supposedly in negotiations to get trash service as a group. My gracious neighbor offered to let me leave my trash with his until that was arranged, and I took him up on the offer. After a few weeks, it seemed that the HOA wasn't making any progress, so I decided to set up my own trash service.
So I contacted Waste Management. It seemed that several other folks in the neighborhood used them, and I'd seen their trucks all over the place, so I figured they'd be the most reputable choice. I called them, set up an account, and they told me that they would leave me a Waste Management trash can, because they won't pick up trash from other companies' containers (which mine was).
So I put my trash out there the first week. It wasn't collected, and there was no new trash can. I called them, and they said they'd make sure to get me the trash can ASAP. The next week, I put my trash out again. It wasn't collected, and there was no new trash can. I called them, and let them know about it. They said there was some confusion on the routes, and thus they'd have it out to me on the next week. The next week arrives, I put out my trash, and it is not collected, nor do I have a new trash can. As you can imagine, this trash can is growing quite full after a few weeks of trash. I call them, and tell them that I need to get the new trash can, because they're not collecting my trash. I told them that if they are unable to get the trash can to me, I'm going to have to cancel my trash service and find someone else.
The next week, still no trash can. I take my trash over to a local strip-mall, because the can is very heavy at this point, dump it in one of the random dumpsters out back, and can finally breathe a little easier. This is right before I went to France. While I'm in France, my wife gets a phone call from the strip mall, telling her that if we ever drop our trash in their dumpster again, they'll call the cops. Ooops!
I'm justifiably pissed at this point. I call Waste Management and bitch them out. I tell them that I am cancelling my service, and that I don't plan to pay my bill because they have not provided the service they promised me. They take care of everything over the phone, and I think the nightmare is over. I was therefore surprised when I got a bill the other day. They had taken off all of the actual service charges, but stuck me with the account setup fees and all the other junk fees that are associated.
It's $30.91, and I don't have the time or energy to fight this, so I've rolled over and paid it. But they've pissed off this customer, and this customer has a blog. I warn all of you (at least those of you who live in places where there are competing trash services) to stay away from Waste Management. I ended up choosing BFI (now known as Allied Waste Services, and have been very happy so far. I think it even works out to be cheaper every month than Waste Management was, so I got that going for me.
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Hmm…I wonder if WM is operated on a franchise system, because my family uses them and they are WAY better than the "local" service that we used to contract with. Haven't had any troubles with them that I remember.
Our neighborhood has a contract with a company that picks up for the entire neighborhood. We don't have to worry about that, thank goodness.
We have WM and only had a couple of issues with them, which were rectified immediately whenever we called. So, considering the grief we had from other companies – they were one of the easier ones to deal with.
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CAILLOUETTE-L ArchivesArchiver > CAILLOUETTE > 2008-02 > 1203407397
From: "Shelley Cardiel" <>
Subject: [CAILLOUETTE] CAILLOUETTE Family Photograph
Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 23:49:57 -0800
I've "rescued" an old photograph identified as Monique CAILLOVETTE which was
taken at the Arthur A. Glines Studio in Boston, Massachusetts. The
photograph is dated 1889 with Monique appearing to be in her 20's or 30's at
the time it was taken. In addition to her name, someone has also written
"Pete's Mother" on the back of the photograph. Based on limited research I
was able to locate census records for the family as follows:
1900 census of Westford, MA:
Peter C. CAILLOUETTE, age 29, born Jul 1870, married 4 years, born Canada,
parents born Canada, to USA 1890, a Day Laborer
Monique CAILLOUETTE, wife, age 39, born Aug 1860, married 4 years, 2
children/1 living, born Canada, parents born Canada, to USA 1887
Mary F. CAILLOUETTE, dau, age 1, May 1899, born MA
I am hoping to locate someone from her family so that this wonderful old
photograph can be returned to their care. If you are a member of this
family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me.
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|[CAILLOUETTE] CAILLOUETTE Family Photograph by "Shelley Cardiel" <>


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You might have a good online relationship with your Twitter followers, but would you want to meet them in real life? All of them?
Most of us suspect at least a few of our Twitter followers of being a bit crazy around the edges, but it's all good fun when they're hundreds of miles away.
We'd be pretty hesitant about meeting them in real life, though. We're guessing at least one of them would lick you – or bite you. And the more people you follow, the more chance there are that you're following or being followed by a creep.
But maybe we're being too cynical. This guy met up with 150 of his Twitter followers, and he's still alive. In fact, he said none of them were "properly crazy."
Declan Dineen, a screenwriter and magician from Scotland, wanted to meet everyone he followed on Twitter (business, inactive and spam accounts aside).
Why 150? 150 people is what's known as Dunbar's number — essentially, the maximum number of people you can successfully maintain a stable social relationship with at any one time.
Declan did a quick tour of the UK, visiting 17 cities in 14 days meeting many in person, and "met" his international followers on Skype.
Some people refused to meet him, some never showed up, but the ones that did seemed pretty normal. Maybe he's just lucky. Or maybe he's the loon.
But there could be something to learn from Declan's adventure: Maybe most people are just regular, 'not trying to lure you to some secluded place and kill you' people after all!
And although it's good to be wary of folk you don't know, the people you communicate with on Twitter aren't total strangers. You're following them for a reason — hopefully because you have shared interests — so there's that.
Unless you only followed them so they'd follow you back. If that's the case, then who knows how many crazies you're interacting with!
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Will breastfeeding help mum lose weight?
Breastfeeding is frequently touted as a weight loss aide, but countless mums say it just didnt happen that way for them. Are the weight loss benefits of breastfeeding a myth?
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No it's not a myth - many breastfeeding mums lose weight quicker than formula feeding mums. Of course, this doesn't apply to everyone and it also depends on how mum's lifestyle changes (which it certainly will!) once baby arrives. A healthy, balanced diet with daily exercise is still important though can be difficult at first so be gentle with yourself for the first two months postpartum. You are more likely to lose weight through breastfeeding if you breastfeed on demand and you do not introduce any formula (formula also takes away some of the immunological properties of the breastmilk).
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Thanks LJ,
This is a good news.. Breastfeeding really helps both mums and babies.
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You are welcome. Yes breastfeeding is great for babies, mums, dads, families and communities
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Summary:Pinseekerclubs used for the last few years could not fault them for a amateur player the slow and easy swing gets a lot better strike on the ball just broke my 6@7 iron when the head snapped
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Model Reviewed:Pinseeker Bombshell irons
Summary:Shopped for new clubs on a budget and went with these because it came with a GW,SW and 2 hybrids - plus they felt as good! I was so impressed with the irons, I picked up some matching woods and finally a driver. The Aldila NV shafts seem to work perfectly for me. The hybrids are not attractive to look at, but work well. They may be the only weak link in the set. The irons have a unique sole shape that seems to flow through the turf and the sweet spot feel is just as good as the Burner Plus irons that were my first, but more expensive choice. You won't be sorry with any of Pinseeker's products.
Customer Service:Golfer's Warehouse in Cranston, RI. Very helpful. Clubs are returnable for any reason for 90 days, and Warranty is 2 years.
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Summary:I was at my local Roger Dunn store looking to upgrade my irons. The salesman was helping me along and price tagged a set of Bombshells right in front of my eyes. Priced at $199.99 for the 4-PW,GW and SW I asked him "whats the deal with those sticks there sir?" Or something of that nature. He told me that a newbie like myself would really benefit from these irons.....he was correct. The weight distribution is so amazing and feels more comfortable than any other club I have ever held in my paws. I was shooting 95-100 and now I am shooting 85-90. I cut those strokes in 5 months time. The only downfall is they promote a higher launch angle so you will probably lose a couple yards from your other set. But they are straight as can be. They help with forgiveness along with confidence. Don't hesitate if a set is available. I LOVE EM"!
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Aptera, once one of the most fascinating electric-car makers on the horizon with a wild egg-shaped, three-wheel prototype, is calling it quits.
The company only raised about $40 million of the $150 million it would have needed to get a federal matching grant for its first market-ready four-door electric sedan. But it's a bad climate right now for electric cars, says Marques McCammon, the chief marketing officer.
So he's ordering an orderly dissolution of the company, which has fewer than 30 employees based in Carlsbad, Calif. With a federal grant in hand, it had planned to make the sub-$30,000, advanced compact electric car out of composites at a former General Motors plant in Moraine, Ohio. It hoped to employ 1,400.
"We ran out of cash before we were able to get it done," McCammon said. "We found a lot of investors willing to go in, but what we were missing was the first deep-pocketed investor."
Aptera couldn't have fallen back on its original prototype. It was a unique three-wheel car, a pod on two struts that seemed a little more like a Cessna than an automobile. McCammon said Aptera tried hard to get support for it, but investors and the government thought it would be a flash-in-the-pan, the bottom dropping out after the initial orders. "We're just going to go through the process of dissolving," he said.
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I'll post video this evening; it's a classic circuit. ĀHere's a version of it done with a little 8pin microcontroller:Āhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOpjw6ZPWZ8 . The output is the same, but the underlying chips are radically different. Āsmd1d6 uses the old school approach, which is a vintage design from at least the late 70s, if not earlier, implemented in reasonably recent SMD designs for maximum e-hipster irony.
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 > The board's designed to include a bit of everything that's reasonable to
 > hand-solder, with a couple of slightly awkward (but totally doable)
 > spots to force a few lessons in working with SMD. ĀIn particular,
 > there's an SSOP16 chip at the heart of it, which is tricky to solder
 > down. ĀThis may be a little ambitious, and I should probably swap it out
 > for a SOIC16.
 >
 > The other thing: since it's kinda specialized, I won't be able to sell
 > many, so I need to charge ~$20. ĀIs it worth that to you? ĀI prefer to
 > keep my kits as cheap as I can, entirely because I want them to be
 > edumacational, but I also need to at least break even on them.
 >
 > Thanks for any feedback you may have (off- or on-list)!
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 > Josh Myer 650.248.3796

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