text: [Federal Register: July 6, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 128)] [Notices] [Page 40639-40640] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr06jy04-51] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. 2004N-0033] Establishing a Docket for the Factor VIII Inhibitor Public Workshop; Availability AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the opening of a docket to receive information and comments on the November 21, 2003, public workshop entitled ``Factor VIII Inhibitors'' (the workshop). We are opening the docket because there was insufficient time available during the workshop for a full discussion of the many important topics covered at the workshop. DATES: Submit written or electronic comments on the workshop, related regulatory and scientific issues, and comments on information submitted to the docket by other interested parties by January 6, 2006. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments and information related to the workshop to the Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852-1448. Submit electronic comments or information to http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/leaving.cgi?from=leavingFR.html&log=linklog&to=http://www.fda.gov/dockets/ecomments. See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for electronic and other access to the slide presentations and transcript from the workshop. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sharon Carayiannis, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (HFM-17), Food and Drug Administration, 1401 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852-1448, 301-827- 6210. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background In the Federal Register of October 20, 2003 (68 FR 59942), we published a notice to announce a public workshop entitled ``Factor VIII Inhibitors.'' On November 21, 2003, we, in cosponsorship with the International Association for Biologicals, held the workshop to address regulatory and scientific concerns about inhibitors to Factor VIII induced by Antihemophilic Factor (Factor VIII) products. These inhibitors arise in a significant minority of patients with hemophilia and make replacement therapy problematic. The workshop covered a broad range of [[Page 40640]] topics. The workshop provided valuable information, but additional time was needed at the close of the meeting for continued dialogue on important topics. At the end of the workshop, we invited written comments to provide an opportunity for a full discussion of issues. We have established this docket to encourage interested parties to continue to provide information about Factor VIII inhibitors, comments on the workshop, and comments on information submitted to the docket by other interested parties. We also request that those who have already submitted written comments and information to FDA resubmit the same comments to the docket to ensure their adequate consideration since this information was not previously submitted to the docket. We also posted this request for comments and information at http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/leaving.cgi?from=leavingFR.html&log=linklog&to=http://www.fda.gov/cber/meetings/fctrvIII112103L.htm . Comments submitted to the docket will assist us in determining the need for and feasibility of establishing new inhibitor assay standards and methodologies, stakeholders' opinions about current upper and lower limits of acceptable inhibitor formation in clinical trials, and the use of plasma-derived versus recombinant Factor VIII controls in pharmacokinetic trials, among other issues. We may also consider the information in preparing any future guidance on clinical trials to evaluate potential inhibitor formation from Factor VIII products. II. Comments Interested persons may submit to the Division of Dockets Management (see ADDRESSES) written or electronic comments regarding the workshop. Submit a single copy of electronic comments or two paper copies of any mailed comments, except that individuals may submit one paper copy. Comments are to be identified with the docket number found in brackets in the heading of this document. 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More than five miles of new off-road trails will be built this year in Westminster.
Tanglewood Creek Trail
When completed in late summer, this north-south concrete trail will extend nearly one mile from 121st Avenue to 128th Avenue, between Delaware Street and I-25. The trail will pass Timberlake Pond, Willowbrook Park and through Tanglewood Open Space. In the future, the trail will extend half a mile further north from 128th Avenue to the Big Dry Creek Trail.
McKay Creek Trail and I-25 Trail
A drainage channel will be constructed between Huron Street and I-25 at about 140th Avenue. This channel will convey storm water from McKay Lake, the Huntington Trails subdivision and new developments. A three-acre lake will be built abutting I-25 to retain storm water.
The city will also build a 10-foot-wide concrete trail from the 142nd Avenue/Huron Street underpass to I-25 and then south along I-25 to connect to the existing segment of the I-25 Trail located along the east side of Lowe's. The trail will pass the lake and a gravel trail will loop around the remainder of the shoreline. A future trail project will construct the I-25 Trail from the south edge of Walmart at about 134th Avenue to the Big Dry Creek Trail.
The I-25 Trail will be built from the lake at 140th Avenue north to 144th Avenue where the trail will connect via an existing underpass to the existing I-25 Trail at the Orchard Town Center. The I-25 Trail and McKay Creek Trail will provide connections from Big Dry Creek Trail to the McKay Lake Open Space and the Orchard Town Center.
View a map of the I-25 Trail Connection Project.
Orchard Town Center Detention Pond Trail
A half mile concrete trail will be built within this 20-acre wetland/detention pond located at the north end of the Orchard Town Center near I-25 at 150th Avenue. The new trail will form a one mile loop with the existing I-25 Trail.
Little Dry Creek Trail
This ¾ mile segment of the Little Dry Creek Trail between Federal and Lowell boulevards will be rebuilt as a part of the extensive storm water drainage project. The entire 35-acre, city-owned site will be re-graded to reconstruct the creek and rebuild the trail. The trail will pass a new three-acre lake and provide direct access to the Westminster Station (RTD commuter rail) that will open in mid-2016.
Ranch Trail
A half-mile concrete trail will connect the Ranch subdivision on the south side of 120th Avenue to the Big Dry Creek Trail on the north side of 120th Avenue. A trail underpass will be built under 120th Avenue just west of Decatur Street. The trail will traverse the Ranch Creek and Big Dry Creek open spaces and will pass under Federal Parkway at about 121st Avenue utilizing an existing (but not yet opened) underpass. The trail will intersect the Big Dry Creek Trail at the Metzger Farm Trail junction.
View a map of the Ranch Creek Underpass and Trails Project.
Lowell Boulevard Trail at Metzger Farm Open Space
A half-mile concrete trail will be built on the east side of Lowell Boulevard from 120th to 124th avenues abutting the Metzger Farm Open Space. The trail will provide access to a new underpass beneath Lowell Boulevard at about 121st Avenue, which will be built as a joint project between Broomfield and Westminster. The Lowell Boulevard Trail will connect the existing and future trail system within the Metzger Farm Open Space to the Broomfield trail system.


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K Chandrashekhar Rao has been accused of keeping deposit cash from candidates hoping to contest assembly elections.
The court instead set a date for a hearing on 15 September and instructed Mr Rao to appear.
Mr Rao said he was happy the warrant had been suspended and would appear before the court.
He denies any wrongdoing.
'Politically motivated'
The court acted on an appeal by a lawyer for Mr Rao - the head of the regional Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) party and a federal minister without portfolio.
Leading TRS member N Parhalad had filed a complaint to the court that Mr Rao had collected 7.8m rupees ($168,500) from candidates who wanted to contest recent assembly elections on the TRS party ticket.
Mr Parhalad said he too had sought a TRS ticket for a seat and deposited 10,000 rupees for it.
He says he did not get the ticket, nor did Mr Rao return his money.
The court had issued a warrant for Mr Rao's arrest when he failed to appear as instructed on Wednesday.
The minister, who was in Delhi, has said the case filed against him is politically motivated.
The TRS says the deposit money has been returned to applicants and only a small number have not taken it back.


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Currently, I am in contact with several individuals near the Fukushima Prefect, including citizens as near as 25 km from Fukushima proper. They report that there are gasoline shortages. Some gasoline vendors have completely ran out of fuel.
One Japanese citizen expressed gratitude for the aid of US Marines, saying "Many lives have been lost. Many Japanese are grateful for the rescue by U.S. forces and for the unity of the hearts of people worldwide."
Another remarked that she felt safe, even though she was located just 38 km from the Fukushima power plant, because it was confirmed that Fukushima 1 and 3 had not achieved complete meltdown. She went on to say that she still wondered if she needed to leave the area and "escape."
Yet another Japanese citizen praised the Self-defense forces saying that they have saved 10,000 lives that would have otherwise been lost.
I also spoke with a student from Kamaishi high school who has information from a friend directly in the disaster area. He will forward the story from his friend when he again achieves communication.
NOTE: I will update this article periodically over the next 24 hours, so please check back for further updates directly from Japan.
UPDATE #1 3/14 2:34 am - Many of the schools being used for shelters are full. They are looking for shelters to house the displaced. Additionally, fresh water supplies are very low in some areas. The local authorities are doing a good job of getting information out to citizens, showing them how to flush toilets and conserve water supplies.
I spoke with a Japanese citizen who is frustrated the US media is focused on the negative aspects of the disaster, but is not emphasizing the positive rescues, evacuations and life-saving actions.
I have a lot of conversations saved at this point and hope to report more positive results tomorrow morning.
UPDATE #2 3/14 11:37 AM - I have had the privilege of speaking with a gentleman named Yuki who has been frantically searching for his daughter. She was able to reconnect with him after gaining access to a cell phone with twitter capabilities. THis is further evidence that many positive rescues and reunions are going on this very minute.
Here is an update from the young Japanese citizen I spoke of last night: (I have tried to leave this letter as unedited as possible, to preserve the author's original intent.)
"We three seek persons who live in Kamaishi where massive Tsunami attacked in 2011-03-11. One is my High school classmate @takako_shimizu and anoter is Kotoe and the other is me.We are from same high school named South-Kamaishi High School there is in Kamaishi. And we have the same aim of finding our precious person.
I recorded missing and safety informations of my friends on the site "person finder." Google provided and tweeted it. Soon, Takako Shimizu followed me and she said she recorded the site, too. It's been a long time since we talked with our missing friends. At the same time, Kotoe mailed me for asking tell more information about Kamaishi. And she said she was going to the disaster zone Kamaishi from Tokyo on 2011/03/13 in the early morning. I can't help admiring her bravery.
Kotoe emailed me about the report of the Kamaishi situation and asked me to spread her report. I twittered her brave action and the report. The information is very useful for everyone who seek missing person in Kamaishi. So, my follower gradualy increased and became almost doubled. Many followers looks like new comer in twitter. We japanese wanted to get more and more information so we try to any kind of methods. I got good news of someone's safety information. Many followers put missing person informations to me and cooperate with finding people, you know.
And finally, precious person of mine was found (Kazuteru Yamamoto and his family: they treat me as family in Kamaishi). I talk with my missing person via mobilephone. I was crying with joy! Good news continues as takako shimizu found loved missing persons, too. One is her childhood friend and the other is her High school friend. But Kotoe's familiy is still missing.
We pray for her family's safety harder and harder."
In this disaster, I am proud of the Japanese people. Now, Japanese have stood strong, overcoming the worst disaster in the world. All Japanese appreciate your supports in the US and are encouraged by your admiration of us."
UPDATE #3: My twitter contact nearest Fukushima is no longer posting.
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NEW YORK (AP) Anne Hathaway is a fan of Slumdog Millionaire— and the young star of the film, Dev Patel.
A starstruck Hathaway expressed her love for the actor's performance in Slumdog on the red carpet at the National Board of Review Awards gala in Manhattan.
Meeting Patel for the first time, Hathaway declared: "I love you in your movie so much! ... You're so beautiful in it. You broke my heart. It was gorgeous."
Patel, pleasantly surprised by Hathaway's praise, asked her for a hug.
He said: "That means so much to me. You don't understand. ... Thank you Mrs. Hathaway!"
The 26-year-old actress and ex-girlfriend of Raffaello Follieri — who's now serving a 4 1/2-year prison sentence for fraud — corrected Patel, saying: "Mrs.? Oh no. Miss, miss!"
Patel, 18, was clearly worried he'd offended Hathaway, to which she playfully responded: "No, you're not offending me — I'm just letting you know that it's 'Miss!'"
The Slumdog star, who portrays an orphan boy's rise to win India's version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, accepted his award Wednesday night for breakthrough performance by an actor. Hathaway was honored as best actress for her role in Rachel Getting Married.
Slumdog, set among the slums of Mumbai, topped Sunday's Golden Globe Awards in Los Angeles, winning four awards, including best drama and best director for Danny Boyle.
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Midseason All-D1A
Alex Solomon | March 27, 2014
Now that the Mid-South and West have both reached their midway points in the 2014 season, it is time to recognize players around the country who have bee playing at a high level, as well as hand out some midseason awards.
Week 17: Weekend Wrap
Alex Solomon | March 24, 2014
In Week 17, both Life and Colorado extended their undefeated streaks and conference leads in the Mid-South and West, respectively. Baylor and Oklahoma each earned victories, but only one team has done enough to play for the Allied Rugby Conference's Championship. In California, Satint Mary's continued to put up monster numbers against its conference's bottom half.
Week 17 Preview
Alex Solomon | March 20, 2014
The Allied Rugby Conference is back in action after two weeks off from conference matches. The ARC stayed busy by playing several non-conference matches the last few weeks, but now the stakes get higher – especially for Baylor. Elsewhere, Life and Colorado look to expand leads in their respective conferences.
Week 15: Weekend Wrap
Alex Solomon | March 10, 2014
In an extremely competitive weekend of D1A Rugby, six conference matches were played in total, all of which were decided by six points or less.
Week 14: Weekend Wrap
Alex Solomon | March 3, 2014
Aside from snowstorms forcing the two matches out of the West to be cancelled, March arrived with a number of compelling matches in D1A Rugby. There were no nail-biters to speak of, but both Saint Mary's and Life earned wins agains teams expected to challenge each school for conference titles. Also, the once though of one-team race in the Allied Rugby Conference looks to be completely up for grabs.
Cal Poly coasts past UC Davis
Alex Solomon | February 3, 2014
Cal Poly hit the road to kickoff their Division 1A schedule and left Davis with a convincing 37-5 victory over the Aggies.
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Fri Apr 6, 2012, 02:49 PM
Freddie Stubbs (29,853 posts)
Keith Olbermann Countersued By Current TV
Source: TMZ
Current TV has filed a countersuit in its war with Keith Olbermann ... claiming the "Countdown" host got his walking papers, in part, because he BARELY showed up to work.
In the docs, filed in L.A. County Superior Court, Current TV claims Olbermann missed 19 out of 41 work days in January and February in his attempt to "sabotage" the network.
Current also claims Olbermann once smashed a glass mug on the set. Earlier this week, an email emerged in which a Current employee detailed the incident ... voicing concerns that other employees could've slipped on the water or could have been cut by the shards.
As we previously reported, Olbermann filed his lawsuit against the network yesterday ... demanding between $50 mil and $70 mil in unpaid compensation.
Read more: http://www.tmz.com/2012/04/06/keith-olbermann-countersued-by-current-tv/#.T386h5nOy-0
It looks like this is going to get ugly.
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Response to Freddie Stubbs (Original post)
Fri Apr 6, 2012, 02:52 PM
sabbat hunter (6,285 posts)
1. wasn't he on doctor ordered
bed rest due to severe laragytis and bronchitis? That should be easy enough to prove with a doctors note.
Response to sabbat hunter (Reply #1)
Fri Apr 6, 2012, 03:02 PM
GoCubsGo (17,357 posts)
5. Yes.
He was hacking away on the air on several occasions during that period, too. I'm sure some here will say he faked that.
Response to GoCubsGo (Reply #5)
Fri Apr 6, 2012, 03:16 PM
Justice wanted (2,657 posts)
8. Exactly but of course EVERYTHING is Keith's fault.
Response to Justice wanted (Reply #8)
Fri Apr 6, 2012, 03:21 PM
krawhitham (4,014 posts)
10. It is never Keith's fault, every media company he has worked for has fired him without reason
Response to krawhitham (Reply #10)
Fri Apr 6, 2012, 03:41 PM
leftynyc (22,900 posts)
15. ESPN, Fox Sports, MSNBC and now Current
are all obviously in on the conspiracy to defame poor little keith. People need to get into their heads that just because someone shares your politics doesn't mean he's not an asshole.
Response to leftynyc (Reply #15)
Fri Apr 6, 2012, 04:19 PM
RKP5637 (46,208 posts)
17. I've lost all respect for KO. I used to watch him all the time on MSNBC almost
until he left. Now, rather than helping the progressive cause IMO he's working against it ... against the only hint of a progressive station on air or cable. I think of him as an asshole anymore.
Response to krawhitham (Reply #10)
Sat Apr 7, 2012, 12:57 AM
Snake Alchemist (3,318 posts)
28. Al Gore gave the order each time. nt
Response to Justice wanted (Reply #8)
Fri Apr 6, 2012, 03:32 PM
frylock (34,825 posts)
12. i have an alcoholic friend..
according to him, everything is the fault of everyone else. keith's reputation as an insufferable dickhole is legend throughout the industry.
Response to frylock (Reply #12)
Fri Apr 6, 2012, 04:26 PM
IndyJones (1,068 posts)
20. Yeah, I really prefer Ben Affleck's version of Keith Olbermann more than the KO version of KO.
Truly one of the best SNL skits evah!
Response to IndyJones (Reply #20)
Sat Apr 7, 2012, 01:20 AM
BootinUp (33,660 posts)
29. Haahaha I had to go look it up!
I don't want to sound like I have a big head, but sometime back it was clear to me that he jumped the shark with his special comments.
Response to IndyJones (Reply #20)
Sat Apr 7, 2012, 05:27 AM
XemaSab (60,212 posts)
32. Hi-fucking-larious
I think I scared the dog with my laughing.
Response to IndyJones (Reply #20)
Sat Apr 7, 2012, 11:55 AM
MADem (135,372 posts)
43. OMG that WAS funny!
This is why liberals are better at humor than conservatives--they tell it like it is, even if they're telling on themselves!
Miss Precious Perfect was a cute cat--a bit overly-accessorized, but that wasn't her fault!
Response to sabbat hunter (Reply #1)
Sat Apr 7, 2012, 05:46 AM
Incitatus (5,317 posts)
33. How long does laragytis last?
Even when he was on MSNBC I remember him being absent often. I loved his shows when he actually did them, but he did seem to take a LOT of time off.
Response to Incitatus (Reply #33)
Sat Apr 7, 2012, 06:58 AM
Justice wanted (2,657 posts)
35. A lot of throat issues that can lead a person unable to speak. My friend had trouble with
cyst on her vocal cords. It was our junior year and it just drove her nuts for 3 months. One point she had no voice for 2 weeks. She ended up getting surgery to get them cut out and after the surgery she wasn't allowed to talk for a week straight. She couldn't sing for a month.
(But you know I'm just a stupid Keith defender so what the hell do I know.)
Response to Justice wanted (Reply #35)
Sun Apr 8, 2012, 10:00 PM
calimary (45,049 posts)
47. Hey, just another stupid Keith defender here. My issue was the production values.
Or lack thereof. I would have been pissed too.
The audio was 100% screwed up. All the time. When we'd switch back to MSNBC, we'd have to turn the volume way back down or blow out the speakers. Whoever was supposedly on the case at Current has NO clue, engineering-wise.
Then I watched as The Young Turks had a great set and lots of backup and support. Then Jennifer Granholm had a really nice set and lots of backup and support. But what about "Countdown"? Just a piddly little black background? WTF??? Were they trying to humiliate him? Slap him in the face in public like that? It just seemed really ridiculous. And yeah, the lighting would fail in the middle of the segment. And they'd upcut all over the place. It was as though they hired the summer sub-relief techies who fill in for the regular summer relief techies. It was ridiculous. Their FLAGSHIP prime time show with their biggest marquee talent and they gave him shit for technical support. I was embarrassed for him. And a couple of times they didn't even start the show on time. And they kept messing up the intro animation as well as the audio levels.
THEN, a couple of days into Eliot Spitzer's new show, we turned it on, and the horizontal hold was kaput. And of course you switch stations to make sure it's not your TV and it proves not to be your TV. You go back to Current, and you're seeing half of Eliot Spitzer at the bottom of the screen and the panel supposedly under him onscreen actually appears in the upper half of the screen with this big black horizontal border cutting across the screen - WTF???? It stayed like that for a full three-and-a-half minutes at the top of the show before somebody in the control room finally woke up from his or her nap. Made the whole network look like frickin' AMATEUR HOUR. Do they not have ANYONE on staff actually MONITORING what goes out to viewers? Is ANYONE in charge of keeping track of how the feed actually looks when it goes out? No wonder their audience dropped from 100K to 30K viewers. It was an abject embarrassment! A rinky-dink network - MAN they have no idea how true that is, or how true that LOOKS. The only thing that kept us tuned in was Keith himself. The slipshod technical stuff - just an embarrassment. They should be ashamed of themselves for presenting a botch-job like that. It wasn't worthy of Keith Olbermann, and it CERTAINLY wasn't worthy of Current's audience. And it was a DISASTROUS disservice to the progressive effort to counter-act the CONservative media monopoly. roger ailes must be laughing HARD. Made us all look like rank amateurs and not-ready-for-prime-time-players. It was a big joke. A NOT-funny joke.
I swear, what they were purportedly spending for his contract - they couldn't have found the money to give him a first-class-looking show??? They certainly seemed to be able to do so for their other hosts. I'd have been super pissed, too, if I'd been handled that way. It doesn't sound like they lived up to their side of the bargain.
Response to calimary (Reply #47)
Sun Apr 8, 2012, 11:17 PM
Justice wanted (2,657 posts)
49. I hear exactly what you are saying. I have voiced the same things that pissed you off on other
Response to Freddie Stubbs (Original post)
Fri Apr 6, 2012, 02:53 PM
dixiegrrrrl (50,741 posts)
2. Divorces are usually contentious
and sometimes over petty things.
Smashed a glass mug????
Guess they should have just shot him on the spot for that.
Response to dixiegrrrrl (Reply #2)
Fri Apr 6, 2012, 02:56 PM
NYCGirl (19,918 posts)
3. It wasn't so much the smashing of the glass,
but the behavior that accompanied it.
Response to NYCGirl (Reply #3)
Fri Apr 6, 2012, 04:39 PM
MADem (135,372 posts)
23. Threatening to kill people isn't cool. Hell, they'll TOS ya HERE for that!
We haven't lost any ten million dollar chandeliers here at DU as a consequence of that kind of thing, but a few dim bulbs have gotten the boot from our esteemed establishment for just such behavior!
Olbermann allegedly threatened -- in a fit of likely hyperbole -- to kill certain employees, one of whom identified problems with Michael Moore's appearance on the show and another of whom leaked a photo of the "Countdown" set to the press.
I guess the non-disclosure and non-disparagement portions of the contract were the least of his problems...!
Response to dixiegrrrrl (Reply #2)
Sat Apr 7, 2012, 12:41 AM
Mira (20,259 posts)
27. Such a fine observation of creating reasons to complain.
You made me laugh out loud.
Response to dixiegrrrrl (Reply #2)
Sat Apr 7, 2012, 10:07 AM
wordpix (18,652 posts)
37. I employ people and if someone smashed a glass mug in our workplace
I would definitely be questioning their mental balance or lack of it. This along with other signs like not coming to work are definitely grounds for dismissal.
Of course, if KO was truly sick for 2 months straight, that is another story but it still doesn't explain smashing glass in a workplace.
Response to Freddie Stubbs (Original post)
Fri Apr 6, 2012, 03:01 PM
tabatha (18,795 posts)
4. Olbermann is going to lose one more time.
He is a fool for even considering suing.
Response to Freddie Stubbs (Original post)
Fri Apr 6, 2012, 03:05 PM
polichick (36,557 posts)
6. Seems like Keith could use a good therapist - hope he gets one.
Response to Freddie Stubbs (Original post)
Fri Apr 6, 2012, 03:05 PM
Botany (44,211 posts)
7. Keith was told that he was to do election night coverage for super tuesday and if
not he would be in breach of his contract w/ current TV but he still refused
to work that night. I was a big fan of Keith's but he really does need some
help and some time away from the cameras.
Response to Botany (Reply #7)
Fri Apr 6, 2012, 04:21 PM
RKP5637 (46,208 posts)
18. Agree!!! KO definitely needs a bit of help IMO!!! n/t
Response to Botany (Reply #7)
Sat Apr 7, 2012, 02:31 AM
freshwest (53,661 posts)
31. Yes, that really hurt Current's credibility for reporting. I expect things went bad after that.
Response to Freddie Stubbs (Original post)
Fri Apr 6, 2012, 03:20 PM
a kennedy (13,438 posts)
9. Yah, this is going to get ugly.
Sad really. They both needed each other....where else is Keith going to go?? and where will Current get someone of Keith's expertise...although with reading this counter suit...... It's just sad. I'm sure Billo is having a blast with this too. Ugh.
Response to a kennedy (Reply #9)
Fri Apr 6, 2012, 03:35 PM
frylock (34,825 posts)
14. i can't imagine people are lining up to hire a guy who is suing his former employer..
dude leaves a wake of burned bridges.
Response to a kennedy (Reply #9)
Fri Apr 6, 2012, 03:48 PM
davidwparker (5,397 posts)
16. I would like to see Randi take the spot. n/t
Response to davidwparker (Reply #16)
Fri Apr 6, 2012, 04:22 PM
Ian David (69,059 posts)
19. Sure, Randi is much more stable.
Response to Ian David (Reply #19)
Fri Apr 6, 2012, 04:34 PM
mucifer (11,879 posts)
Response to davidwparker (Reply #16)
Fri Apr 6, 2012, 04:40 PM
MADem (135,372 posts)
24. Spitzer has it, so I thought. nt
Response to MADem (Reply #24)
Sat Apr 7, 2012, 01:30 AM
davidwparker (5,397 posts)
30. For now, yes. But, he didn't make it on CNN and really needs to go back into politics. Randi
should take Spitzer's place when there is an opening. Hopefully, really soon.
Response to davidwparker (Reply #30)
Sat Apr 7, 2012, 11:14 AM
MADem (135,372 posts)
40. No, no, no!
Spitzer cut his teeth at CNN--he got some very good tv training. He just wasn't a good fit with them (they want to own every time slot and that is how they program), but he worked out all the (forgive the expression) kinks and he's good with a camera now.
He does NOT need to go back into politics. He would not succeed. He cannot recover from screwing high end teen aged barely legal prostitutes using cover of government business, violating the Mann Act and doing it with his socks on--he would be a laughingstock of a political candidate.
Randi isn't a good fit for television--her niche is radio. Plus, she's not reliable either. Spitzer may be stupid with his sex life, but he shows up for work. He also the ability to deconstruct an issue without getting personally outraged and losing his focus. That sort of demeanor and one-step-ahead thinking is useful when interviewing.
Response to a kennedy (Reply #9)
Fri Apr 6, 2012, 04:56 PM
RKP5637 (46,208 posts)
26. Yep, it will be used against the liberal/progressive cause. And as
you said, "I'm sure Billo is having a blast with this too. Ugh."
Response to RKP5637 (Reply #26)
Sat Apr 7, 2012, 11:43 AM
MADem (135,372 posts)
42. Billo needs to watch his falafels. He's only a perverted phone call away from renewed ridicule.
He'd be well advised to press on smartly and not give this too much play, because it could bite him in the ass.
Response to Freddie Stubbs (Original post)
Fri Apr 6, 2012, 03:23 PM
Lil Missy (17,240 posts)
11. Dude needs to get a grip; get over himself.
He is self-destructing rapidly.
Response to Freddie Stubbs (Original post)
Fri Apr 6, 2012, 03:34 PM
chiffon (569 posts)
13. I really liked Olbermann when he was on MSNBC and did not see him on Current TV, but
this thing looks like a mud fight.
Response to Freddie Stubbs (Original post)
Fri Apr 6, 2012, 04:26 PM
alp227 (29,798 posts)
21. Now, his wasted career is decomposing into enabling the right.
Response to alp227 (Reply #21)
Fri Apr 6, 2012, 04:42 PM
MADem (135,372 posts)
25. Fortunately, CURRENT is still in the "GROW" stage.
They aren't big enough pickings for the right to bother with quite yet. The right still sees MSNBC as the "contra" to their Faux.
Hopefully, by the time their roots are deep, this will be an irritating and unimportant memory.
Response to Freddie Stubbs (Original post)
Sat Apr 7, 2012, 06:32 AM
Fool Count (1,230 posts)
34. That countersuit is a joke. If Current TV were concerned about Olbermann's absences
a proper course of action would have been to warn him about it verbally first, then do it in
writing with dismissal clearly stated in this written warning as a consequence should he
fail to react. Without this trail of evidence no court would take the absences as reason for
dismissal seriously. As to the smashed glass mug, this is just so lame. Broken mug? Are
you kidding me? Is that all they've got?
Response to Fool Count (Reply #34)
Sat Apr 7, 2012, 10:02 AM
onenote (28,698 posts)
36. How exactly do you know no warnings were given?
I'm curious as to whether you even bothered to read the cross-complaint before you posted that it was a joke.
In case you haven't, here's a link:http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/sites/default/files/custom/Festival_Dailies/Cross-Complaint%20Copy1%5B4.6.12%5D.pdf
I'm sure based on your extensive legal training, you know that its not necessary to attach all of the evidentiary support to a complaint. It is enough to allege facts in the complaint and support them at trial. There are allegations in the complaint that Olbermann was warned on several occasions that he was in breach of his contractual obligations to Current TV and it is extremely likely that there is an extensive record of emails and other correspondence (as well as internal memoranda documenting verbal communications) that, should this case go to trial, will be introduced.
Response to onenote (Reply #36)
Sat Apr 7, 2012, 10:27 AM
Fool Count (1,230 posts)
38. Having read that complaint, the very first paragraph of it (point 1. of The Nature of Action
section) immediately reveals how desperate and groundless it is. They try to present Olbermann's
appearance on Letterman, where he told the host that his termination was "my fault" and that
"I screwed up", as some sort of admission of guilt on his part. Could any statement be more
taken out of context? Anyone with any grain of common sense and even rudimentary logical
abilities would be ashamed to appear to draw such conclusion from that segment. But not Current
TV and its lawyers. A broken mug? Seriously? If they had a written warning and a documented
record of absences from work without proper excuse, that would be an open-and-shut case and
they wouldn't need that laughable broken mug. Anyhow, we will know soon enough, so there is
little point in speculating.
Response to Fool Count (Reply #38)
Sat Apr 7, 2012, 01:10 PM
onenote (28,698 posts)
44. Are you an experienced attorney?
I'm guessing you're not, because if you were, you'd instantly recognize the initial paragraphs of both Olbermann's complaint and Current TV's cross complaint as examples of posturing that is fairly common in these kind of high profile employment/entertainment industry lawsuits. When Olbermann's attorney used the first paragraph of his complaint against Current to declare "Al Gore, Joel Hyatt and the management of Current are no more than dilettantes portraying entertainment industry executives" they weren't making an argument that they intended to back up in court. They were scene-setting. And that's what the lawyers for Current were doing when they threw Olbermann's words back at him in the first paragraph of Current's cross-complaint.
FWIW, I've worked on a couple of cases over the years with the lead attorney for Current, Jay Cohen, and he's got a pretty impressive track record.
Response to onenote (Reply #44)
Sat Apr 7, 2012, 05:43 PM
Fool Count (1,230 posts)
45. You are guessing right. I am not an attorney at all. In fact, I have not been inside
a courtroom once in my whole life. I just thought that there must be at least some logic
and common sense operating there too. But I guess not when $50 million is at stake.
Response to Fool Count (Reply #34)
Sat Apr 7, 2012, 11:36 AM
MADem (135,372 posts)
41. They had non-disclosure/non-disparagement clauses in their contracts.
The one doing all the disparaging was Olbermann. They've got him, I think.
I also don't happen to think workplace abuse is funny at all. When superiors are smashing mugs in anger, there's more going on.
There are too many "bosses" who act like assholes and get away with it because the employees who work for them need their job.
I was in a supermarket last week and saw a well-fed "manager" dressing down a female worker for wearing a hoodie on the store floor. She was working in the freezer and restocking, and he was giving her shit to beat the band, even though the hood of the hoodie was underneath her supermart smock. He was a chubby older thing with a red face, and she was young and lovely. Five minutes later, I saw a guy in a hoodie (with the hood UP, no less) putting out steaks. The manager walked by him and didn't say a word.
Tell me that the girl wasn't being abused? For whatever reason?
Yeah, I reported it to their corporate HQ and no, I will never shop there again. I don't go for employee abuse, and I find it especially egregious when management feels free to do it in front of the customers.
Response to Freddie Stubbs (Original post)
Sat Apr 7, 2012, 10:34 AM
jzodda (2,102 posts)
39. This whole thing is bad for both
Bad for KO and terrible for Current who may lose Time Warner next quarter if they can't keep the ratings they had with KO at 8pm. Spitzer did 47,000 in his timeslot the other day and if that continues Current is going to be off one of the largest operators in the nation.
Response to Freddie Stubbs (Original post)
Sun Apr 8, 2012, 06:43 PM
WeekendWarrior (1,437 posts)
46. I remember, during the 2008 election coverage
Keith and Rachel and Tweetie, etc., were doing the live thing and they came back from a commercial a few seconds early and Keith was reaming out someone standing off camera and looking quite pissy about it. I remember thinking at that moment, "I sure as hell would never want to work with THAT guy."
And I like Keith.
Response to Freddie Stubbs (Original post)
Sun Apr 8, 2012, 10:35 PM
jeanmarc (1,685 posts)
48. Bite me, Keith.
I can't feel sorry for this blowhard.
I share many of his views, but he's going to get a nice settlement and he didn't like working where he did. How this helps the country I have no idea.
Current TV actually has pretty good programming. Exactly why should Olbermann be entitled to 50 million dollars for doing nothing?
Eat a turd in hell, Keith.


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What a weekend I had. Weddings, parties, dinners, the works…I'm truly relishing these last few weeks of summer!
And it seems a slew of our fave celebs did as well. Let's take a look:
Our Madame Ty Ty seems to have a thing for jumpsuits, so slipped on a delightfully colorblocked number for VH1's Do Something Awards in Hollywood. While Tyra's yellow piped leather choice from last week elicited quite the number of hmms, I think her option here is hot! The fit is great, the colors vibrant, and her smile just makes it all come together. Work!
Kerry Washington went for old school glamour for the awards, looking regal in a Zuhair Murad Fall 2011 mini dress. The silk one shoulder screamed cocktail party, but her Jimmy Choo booties added just the perfect dash of youthful edge for the event. Hot!
Kim Kardashian also made it to the awards in a lovely light beige form fitting gown with a plunging neckline. Kim, as always, looks nice, but I'm ready for her to step out the box! Try some color, a pattern, something draped even…just something. Her looks are starting to bore me…hmm…
Our dearest Nicki Minaj hosted a Superbass party at Luxy Club in Toronto, doing what she does best: mixing varying patterns and textures to create her singular look. While I wanted Kim to turn it up, Nicki might have needed to turn it down. From the prints to the hair to the leggings…hmm…we can do better, can't we?
Estelle and Swizz Beatz attended Billboard's Summer Blowout Concert, with Estelle in William Rast and Swizz in a Givenchy t-shirt and Reebok sneaks. Swizz looks casual and cool, and Estelle seems to be taking more fashion risks, tying on turbans and opting for funky pants. I kinda like this look and applaud her bold confidence. Hot!
Letoya Luckett looked prim and pretty at the 9th annual hoodie awards, wearing a black belted white shift and black peep toe heels. Letoya always manages to look polished and that night was no exception. Hot!
Zoe Saldana was spied getting her shop on in an olive green jumpsuit anchored by strappy heels. Her hair is flawless, and this look is super cute for a casual day of retail therapy. Hot!
Lastly Leona Lewis emerged this weekend in a floral coat, black pencil skirt, and blush toned pumps, uplifted by a new chocolaty brown short hairstyle. Love the hair, but the outfit, hmm…perhaps a shorter skirt would seem more age appropriate.
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When I wrote my game Fantasy Imperium, I discovered that horses aren't very detailed in most games.
I like the comments above about horses that have a mind of their own. You could incorporate this into your stories by thinking of the horse as another character.
How many players know the names of thier horse?
What i've discovered about horses is that there are many kinds of horses and each have their own perculiarities.
Every breed of horse will have a different set of gaits.
Walk, trot, canter, gallop, are some of these.
Gaits are the different way in which a horse moves. These determine how fast the horse is moving and how well balanced he is.
The natural gaits are walk, trot and gallop. Other types of gaits are inherited by the particular breed of horse or can be trained.
A horse that has been trained to employ certain kinds of gaits will move more efficiently and will give less fatigue to the rider and horse alike.
Suddenly stopping a horse may require a riding skill check.
When using a particular gait, it could bounce the rider around more, and this will affect his ability in combat too.
Horses do not move backward normally, but can be trained to do so.
A special type of gait called, Ambling Gait, has been used for centuries to lessen the rider and horse fatigue over long distances. War horses don't usually have this type of gait.
So when traveling, a knight will not ride his war horse. This expensive horse is trained for combat and could be ruined by simple travel. A knight would probably have a riding horse, and a squire would also ride along to lead the knight's warhorse and to take care of him.
Another thing to consider is that if you get on a horse that has been ridden by someone else, you can notice it, because it will affect the horses movement.
If you try to ride a very good quality horse, but don't have much riding skill, it could ruin the horse. Conversely, if you try to use your excellent riding skill on a poor quality horse, it wont work so well.
Just a few thoughts.
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Here are a few interesting language links:
Tolkien's languages:
Naming your character:
20,000-names.com - A huge list of ethnic names. Just choose a country.
Medieval Names Archive
Ancient Egyptian Names
Authentic Ancient Egyptian Names
Roman Names
Here is where you can look at all the world's writing systems:
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The chilled Tropika that Salama al-Kishawi proudly serves guests in his office tastes, unusually for a processed juice, of real oranges – especially refreshing on a 35C midsummer day in Gaza. But the flagship product of the Gaza Juice Factory has a significance that goes way beyond its taste.
The factory employs 65 workers and is one of very few industries to function despite the siege of Gaza imposed by Israel after Hamas seized full control of the territory three years ago this month.
How long it continues to function may well depend on just how the deal easing the Israeli blockade announced last Sunday works in practice. The future of Tropika has become a litmus test for Gaza's real economy.
In diplomatic terms, the deal negotiated between Israel and international envoy Tony Blair was a breakthrough. Israel is still refusing – apart from internationally supervised exceptions – to allow in anything, including cement badly needed for rebuilding bombed out homes, which it deems Hamas could use for military purposes.
But the announcement signified a real change of policy: in theory at least, all other goods will, for the first time in three years, be allowed to enter.
But nearly a week after the announcement, the people of Gaza, while content about the prospect of an increase in consumer goods from Israel, are demanding that the much more fundamental promise in the agreement, to allow the expansion of "economic activity", will also be honoured.
"If consumer items are allowed to come through the crossings, but at the same time we don't allow materials and the means of production to enter, that will have a negative effect," said Amr Hamad, Gaza director of the Palestinian Federation of Industries.
The Gaza Juice Factory, which is in the eastern suburb of Shajaia, in full view of the Israeli border, is a perfect illustration of the problem. Its neatly tended gardens and the bustle of forklift trucks loading the newly bundled bottles on to vans for shipment to local supermarkets testify that this is –unusually for Gaza – a going concern.
Their are tracks left by the Israeli tanks that smashed through the green metal perimeter fence during the military offensive of 2008-9, and the remains of what company boss Ayed abu Ramadan thinks must have been an Apache missile have been hung on the front wall as a memento to everything the factory has been through.
Its history is inextricably woven with that of the territory's turbulent and blood-splashed politics over the last 15 years.
An imposing plaque reminds visitors that it was opened by Yasser Arafat just two days after his triumphant return to Gaza from exile in Tunis in July 1994. The factory became a success, exporting to Egypt, the US, Europe, and Israel itself for more than a decade.
In 2006, however, the exports ground to a halt. Hamas had won the elections, the land crossings were mostly closed. By then Gaza's famous citrus groves had been almost destroyed by the Israeli military during its frequent incursions since the outbreak of the second intifada in 2000.
"Here in Gaza we have always had the best oranges in the world," said Mr Kishawi. "Now most of it has gone."
Yet the 87p bottles of Tropika on the shelves of Gaza stores today are a testament to the company's remarkable adaptability. Its managers diversified into Tropika, but also strawberry and tomato juice, along with ketchup, jam, and a popular range of candied fruits.
From being a 100 per cent exporter, the company now caters 100 per cent for the home market. And although it would have greatly preferred to buy its raw materials much more cheaply from Israel, it was obliged by the closure to bring in bottles, packaging, flavouring and colouring additives through the tunnels from Egypt, paying what Mr Ramadan delicately calls the high "subway tolls" demanded by the tunnelers to pay their own costs – including levies to the Hamas de facto government.
Scarcity of fruit was the first problem. "Last year I needed 9,000 tonnes of citrus to meet demand," said Mr Kishawi, "but I was only able to find 1,000 tonnes."
Oranges from Israel were half of what they cost in Gaza but only eating – as opposed to juicing – oranges were allowed in by the Israeli authorities.
To underline the Alice in Wonderland economics of Gaza it was also possible to import from Egypt, through the tunnels, identical concentrate to that which it used to export to Egypt. "In June 2007 I was selling concentrate at $1,350 (£900) a ton but now it costs me $4,000 a ton to bring in," explained Mr Kishawi. "Where is the competition in that?"
As if this wasn't enough, eighteen months later the factory suffered devastating damage from Israeli ground and air assaults during the 2008-9 offensive, which hit hundreds of industrial sites. The damage prompted Amr Hamad of the Federation of Industries to remark: "What [Israel] were not able to reach by the blockade, they have reached with their bulldozers."
The main tube in the juice factory's key evaporator, wrecked by a missile, was quickly repaired, but the huge, 2,000-tonne capacity freezer, along with its contents, was destroyed. Then, toward the end of last year, the firm hit another obstacle. It thought it had done a deal with Israeli suppliers to supply 500 tonnes of badly-needed grapefruit.
"But then, when they realised that it was going to a juice factory and not the supermarkets, they stopped the grapefruits coming in," said Mr Kishawi.
Two weeks ago, in the wake of the international outcry that followed the crisis over the pro-Palestinian flotillas, came the first stage of the easing of the embargo and, perversely, with it a fresh threat to Tropika. The company was happy to hear the blockade was being eased – anticipating that it would now be able to import from Israel much cheaper raw materials.
Instead, it found that it was facing new competition. For the first time in three years, Israel has permitted the entry of processed fruit juice – at the competitive price of five shekels (86p) a bottle. In a final irony (though its bosses are not sure how long this will last), the company, which is effectively owned by the Palestinian Authority in Ramallah and has a board of directors appointed by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, is now depending on a lifeline from the Hamas de facto government. It has issued a protectionist warning to traders not to order processed juice from Israel.
The company has already preemptively reduced Tropika's own price, from six to five shekels a bottle, and would have no problem competing with the Israeli product if it was also to import the much cheaper raw materials available in Israel. "If we have a truly open market we can compete with anybody, including Israel," says Mr Kishawi.
Underlining the present imbalance, however, the company's chief buyer, Haitham Kannan, says: "Israel can produce a bottle of juice for around 25 cents – which is what the plastic bottle alone costs us."
As his boss, Mr Ramadan, puts it: "This is like tying someone's hands up and telling him to get into the boxing ring. After everything we have been through – closure, war, shortages, it would be crazy if we lost the business now."
Yet the Gaza Juice Factory is still – for now – operating. More typical is the fate of the Aziz Jeans factory on the edge of the Jabalya, eerily silent now, four years after it was alive with the din of 100 employees stitching teenage fashion jeans for the Aziz family's appreciative Israeli business partner.
Able neither to import the fabric or, even more importantly, export the finished jeans, the firm, like many hundreds of others, came to an abrupt halt almost immediately the blockade began.
Its highly skilled workforce dispersed – "a lot", according to Aziz Aziz, on to the Hamas payroll. The last time The Independent was here, Mr Aziz had generated a modest income by assembling electric plugs – but the competition of ready-made plugs smuggled though the tunnels made this a hopeless task.
Mr Aziz says that if the big Karni cargo crossing terminal – through which he and his brothers used to import denim and export the finished garments – was re-opened, he would bring his sewing machines back out of storage and be ready to start the factory rolling in a week.
Mr Aziz is no friend of Hamas, and would like a change of government in Gaza. But he adds that by maintaining the blockade – including on exports – over the past three years, "Israel has to know that it is not besieging Hamas; it is besieging the people of Gaza".
That view is now the consensus in the international Quartet. Israel is still resisting, on security grounds, the reopening of Karni, relying instead on an expansion of the much more limited Kerem Shalom crossing's capacity.
Most experts are convinced that Karni will have to be reopened if any semblance of Gaza's previously productive manufacturing capacity can be restored.
Nevertheless, the promised expansion of Kerem Shalom would be a modest start if it happens – provided Israel is also ready to allow exports to resume.
Israel itself is facing conflicting pressures; the fourth anniversary yesterday of the incarceration of abducted sergeant Gilad Shalit, still being denied even Red Cross visits – on the one hand, and the prospect of more pro-Palestinian flotillas on the other.
But without a jolt for Gaza's collapsed economy, Israel risks being seen as using Gaza as a captive market for its consumer goods while doing little or nothing to get people back to work.
Sari Bashi, director of the Israeli human rights agency, Gisha, said this week she was "mildly encouraged" by the explicit mention of "economic activity" in this week's government statement, but warned that this would not happen "unless Karni is opened and exports are allowed".
She added: "Israel has to abandon its policy of economic warfare and accept that it has failed."
How the blockade is changing life in Gaza
The number of trucks bringing goods from Israel into the Gaza Strip each day has not yet increased, according to Palestinian coordinators, but the range of goods – including books and children's toys, long banned – has.
At Hazem Hasuna's supermaket in Gaza City's western Rimal district, Egyptian razors, smuggled in through tunnels, were summarily replaced on Thursday by Gillette Fusion razors legally imported from Israel. But the comprehensive range of smuggled goods has made some Gazans cynical about the new imports. "Nothing has really changed," said Mr Hasuna, 38, "People haven't been missing ketchup and mayonnaise [two of the newly permitted products]. The only real change will be if they start bringing in cement for reconstruction and what the factories need to give people work."
One of his customers, Rasha Farhat, 33, was asked by her Saudi-based relatives, who came to visit after the opening of the Rafah crossing this month, what she needed. "I told them 'nothing'." She added that, thanks to the tunnels, "we have never had as many products as we have now".
Up to a point. Although still active, the tunnels have shown a sharp drop in activity in the past two weeks as wholesalers wait to assess the new blacklist of security sensitive goods Israel has promised to substitute over the next week for its heavily restrictive "permitted" list as part of the new "liberalising" imports regime.
Acknowledging that Gazans have become used to "tunnel products" over the past three years, a prominent Gaza economist, who preferred not to be named, said: "Of course Israel is capable of saying one thing and then acting differently. We will have to wait to see what are the consequences of the new policy." But confessing that he had just filled his own car with Israeli diesel in preference to Egyptian, he added: "Palestinians have been receiving Israeli goods for 40 years. They regard products from Israel as extremely high quality compared with their Egyptian equivalents."
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Jameill Showers' thoughts churned like the rumor mill.
Expected to be the starting quarterback at Texas A&M for its first football season in the Southeastern Conference, Showers was dealt with the crushing news that redshirt freshman Johnny Manziel would instead make the Aggies' debut.
The decision wasn't personal, A&M first-year head coach Kevin Sumlin explained to the former Shoemaker standout.
But to Showers, it was.
"I've worked too hard for it to just watch football," Showers said. "I didn't go to college just to watch football, sit on the sideline and just put on a jersey. I want to go out there and I want to contribute to my team and I want to be a leader.
"It's a dream I've had since I was 5 years old," he added. "No little kid is running around working out, playing football and going home at night just wishing that they could be on the sideline."
After setting numerous SEC records, Manziel capped the Aggies' first 11-win season since 1998 by becoming the first freshman to win the Heisman Trophy and set quarterback records in Texas A&M's 41-13 rout of Big 12 juggernaut Oklahoma in the Cotton Bowl.
The reality broke Showers' heart — he would likely never start for the Aggies.
But he would never give up on his boyhood dream, either. On Monday, Showers announced he would transfer to another school following his graduation from Texas A&M in June.
"I wanted to start," Showers said. "That's what I went to A&M to do and it just didn't work out that way. I had to make the decision I made and I decided to leave."
Making the decision
According to Billy Liucci of TexAgs.com, Showers, who has two years of eligibility remaining, could receive interest from Arizona State, Baylor, Cal and Texas Tech.
Because he plans to graduate from A&M before leaving the College Station campus, Showers, a 6-foot-2, 220-pound mobile quarterback, does not have to sit out and lose a year of eligibility after he transfers.
"It kind of crossed my mind at the beginning of the season," Showers said. "Then, really, all through the season, it kept coming up, kept getting brought up and, when things didn't change toward the end of the season, it just pretty much became a permanent thought in my head."
In two years as the Aggies' back-up quarterback, Showers completed 31 of 49 passes for 359 yards and two touchdowns.
He played in four games as a redshirt freshman backing up current Miami Dolphins starting quarterback Ryan Tannehill in 2011. He appeared to be the favorite to start for A&M in 2012, but two weeks before the Aggies' season- and SEC-opener against Florida, Sumlin gave the start to Manziel instead.
"I was disappointed. I felt like I had worked for it and it didn't go my way," Showers said. "I felt like anybody else would feel if they really wanted the job. It was disappointing and I was upset for a while, but I just sat down with my family and talked about it and turned my attitude around."
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Showers never took the field in the Aggies' 20-17 loss to Florida, but played well against SMU the following week and nearly the entire second half of Texas A&M's 70-14 rout of South Carolina State. But he only played one series in the Aggies' 58-10 win over Arkansas on Sept. 29.
"I hit a little low point at the beginning of the season where I was like, 'I don't know if this is for me.' And then I talked to my parents and prayed about it," Showers said. "I feel like I just turned my whole attitude around. I guess I learned to depend on me, control things that you can control and God will get the rest for you."
Rumors that Showers was considering a transfer started to surface in early November, but he held steadfast to his decision to earn a diploma from Texas A&M. With that end clearly in sight, Showers felt more open to his thoughts of transferring.
"It doesn't (surprise me)," former Shoemaker coach Ken Gray said. "The main thing I'm proud of is he's going to end up getting his degree and that's always No. 1. He's getting his degree and then, hopefully, he'll go to a place where he's going to get a chance to compete for the starting job."
After announcing his intent last week, Showers saw a boost of confidence online on message boards. Fans openly wished him the best and understood why he was choosing to leave.
"It was unreal to me because, honestly, you always hear about people transferring and it's always a pretty bad deal — there's a bunch of bad feelings toward that person. But, at A&M, I feel like — I didn't really realize it — everything I was doing wasn't being overlooked and people really saw and appreciated it," Showers said.
Where next?
The transfer process is still in its early phases and most schools won't even start pursuing him until after National Signing Day on Wednesday and then, Showers is going to weigh every option carefully.
He said he is looking for a high-energy coaching staff like at Texas A&M that runs a pass-happy offense where not only can he step in and play right away, but also be free to make line-of-scrimmage changes as he sees fit.
"I think that one of the good things is he's already been in a pro-style offense his first two years there with Coach (Mike) Sherman," Gray said. "And then he's been in a wide-open, more of a spread-type offense now with coach Sumlin and coach (Kliff) Kingsbury. I think he'd fit into any offense and he's a smart kid and he picks up things well. I think wherever he goes, he can fit in right away and I think if he got there mid-summer, I think he could pick up anyone's offense pretty fast."
Baylor, which recruited Showers in high school and has to replace senior quarterback Nick Florence, is a possibility as is Texas Tech, where former A&M offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury is now the head coach.
"I'm taking everything one step at a time because I don't want to rush anything — it's pretty much a do-or-die decision for me. If I make the wrong decision, that's pretty much it," Showers said. "I'd like to stay in Texas, but, really, whatever school gives me the best opportunity to play and hopefully make it to the next level."
Showers hasn't started a game since his junior year in high school, when he led the Grey Wolves to their only playoff appearance in school history. He threw for more than 2,100 yards and rushed for more than 500 that season. But, he suffered a broken collarbone during a preseason scrimmage as a senior and missed the entire season.
"I definitely have something to prove," Showers said. "Since middle school, I've always just played with a chip on my shoulder and I have even more to prove now just because I was neck and neck with Johnny, and it was leaning my way and everybody was waiting to see what I can do. I'm not going to transfer so I can sit on the sideline again. I've got to prove myself."


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TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) -- Jenn Gibbons set off five weeks ago on 1,500-mile solo rowing journey around Lake Michigan to raise money for breast cancer survivors, blogging along the way. Police say someone following her voyage online may have used the information to do her harm.
Police say the 27-year-old was sexually assaulted about 4 a.m. Sunday in the vessel's cabin while moored along the shore in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. She's going public about the ordeal, hoping it helps catch the assailant and sends a message of strength to others who've been assaulted.
Gibbons is co-founder of a rowing team for breast cancer survivors. She was making the trip to raise money for new boats.
Gibbons says she'll continue her journey by bike and boat. But she'll no longer travel alone.


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Brit Wants To Do A Line
The hot new fashion trend this spring is having your own clothing line. Paris Hilton, Jessica Alba, Sienna Miller, Jessica Simpson, Hilary Duff, and all the girls from The Hills do. And now, Britney Spears may be adding her name to the long list of celebs whose mediocre clothes we could care less about. That's right, after sporting avant-garde looks like bloodstained white panties with ripped fishnets and no pants this past January, the pop tart has caught the eye of Ed Hardy. Known for their tattoo-style skull and tiger t-shirts, it looks like Ed Hardy may be willing to put an even scarier icon in their repertoire, the Britney. Yesterday she met with their fashion mogul about designing for the brand. Although she can't seem to make a court appearance, Spears is always available to pick up some free schwag. But, to be fair, Brit didn't just horde all the stuff for herself, she asked them to send some clothes to her pregnant sister, Jamie Lynn, who is celebrating her birthday today. Aw, what a thoughtful big sis. So hopefully, this is a sign Britney is back on the road to recovery, because her freakish public mess is so out this season. [Dlisted]


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A seemingly harmless flirtation turns deadly in this erotic thriller. Michael (Jeff Trachta) strikes up a steamy chat room conversation with a mysterious stranger named Eva (Schae Harrison). Eventually, Michael decides he's had enough, but Eva won't let him go that easily. When the obsessed woman hacks into his computer and steals his personal information, Michael stands to lose his family, his money -- and maybe even his life.


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When creating their inventive, American-style dishes, the chefs at Ironwood Tavern work with nearby growers and livestock producers to ensure only the freshest seasonal ingredients land in the kitchen's wood-fired grill. Beyond the artfully-presented meals, Ironwood Tavern prides itself on repeat diners. Staffers continuously work to create a friendly atmosphere where families feel right at home, even offering to realistically roll their eyes when parents say something totally lame.
Local food and good old-fashioned friendliness only make up two parts of Ironwood Tavern's three-pronged equation, though—the other component is unmistakably beer. Ironwood makes their passion for the hoppy beverage, local and otherwise, immediately apparent at the bar, which features 24 taps that pour a regularly rotating selection of craft beer. The tavern's dedication to great brews doesn't just stop at the draft handles, however—an on-staff craft beer expert actually works with the executive chef to help create dishes that thoroughly complement the bar's selection. Good beer is such a priority that sometimes, the development of a dish begins with the beer selection and goes "backwards" from there.


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Gorgeous secluded waterfalls, rough rocky landscape and unspoiled greenery are spread through out the huge Kakadu National Park. This part of Australia is casually known as the 'Top End', where the proximity to the Equator gives it a humid Tropical weather. Our adventure tour through Kakadu was thrilling and exciting – getting down and dirty through bushes and rocky mountains, to unveil purely isolated falls.
Our adventure tour started in the North end of Kakadu. As we clambered over rocks, hiking up to the point where Crocodile Dundee peered out into the Kakadu rainforest, I felt dizzy for a moment there as my sweat was seemingly flooding up my vision. Not the height, nor the heat was making me shudder– the view was making me dizzy, with excitement.
Ubirr lookout
On our way to Ubirr lookout, there were several Aboriginal Rock Art sites that were more pretty impressive, having been drawn hundreds of years ago. According to Aboriginal culture, these rock art have educational purposes – to pass down stories and lessons from one generation to the next. Stories of how the Tasmanian tiger went extinct, and how many other wildlife species have also disappeared for the same reason were told one after another.
Camping out in the outback was exciting to say the least. Although not exactly roughing it out, (after all, we had beds in the tents), it was still refreshingly down-to-earth with no electricity and waking up to wild horses. Every meal was over-the-top thou, with our all-rounded guide dishing up grilled kangaroo steaks, salads and wraps.
Gubana Pools / the Castle
The highlight of the hiking tour was perhaps the rough and challenging way up steeply entangled rocks enroute the Castle, past the Gubana pools. Most hikers only get to the pools. Technically, it's against the park rules to ascend that way, but to hell with it, it was just 4 of us on our adventure quest, and we were ready for the ride. The way up, and the view at the top, was all worth it.
Wilderness Adventures (co-owned by Adventure tours) did a great job- our guide was amazing with her funny anecdotes and expertise, bringing us off the beaten track. We barely saw any other travelers and we were genuinely in the wild, enjoying every single moment of it!
At the end of the hike, back at the foot of the Castle, we dipped right into the fresh Gubana pools. A rewarding way to cool off the heat after our steep hike.
The tumbling sounds of the waterfalls deep in the rainforests excited me endlessly. At Gubana pools, we were exhilarated to have some private time in a little waterfall off a sandy pathway.
Motorcar Creek Falls / Boulder Falls
But not until the discovery of the Motorcar Creek Falls at Southern Kakadu, did we uncover the allure in the crumbling waters.
Formed phenomenally by tectonic plate movements, the creek was created thousands of years ago. It only gets filled with water in the wet season. (November to March) Luck must have on our side, since we went there right in the middle of the wet season, and we didn't get hit by any rain!
Another 2km away, was the 3-layered Boulder Creek Falls. Clear shallow waters fill up the lowest level, where huge boulders create an aesthetic natural escarpment.
Venturing into the Kakadu would not have been so fulfilling and eventful without our fellow travel mates and guide from Wilderness Adventures. A genuinely independent way of traveling and getting in touch with nature. The Top End is definitely one of its kind, in stark contrast with the rest of Australia.
Wilderness Adventures offers 3-day adventure tours to Kakadu National Parks for AU$495 (US$320). I would recommend booking in person, only when you're there in Darwin as you might just get a last-minute discount. Most of these tours depart daily.


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Business professionals wowed the crowd at this year's Kansas City's Got Talent to raise money for WEN.
Move over, American Idol!
Employees representing some of the city's most prominent businesses, along with a group of young rising stars, showed off their hidden talents at the third-annual Kansas City's Got Talent corporate talent show last Tuesday, Nov. 5, at Boulevard Brewery.
Proceeds from the event benefited Women's Employment Network, a nonprofit organization committed to helping women raise their self-esteem and achieve economic independence through sustained employment.
Eight acts sponsored by local companies—including State Street, J.P. Morgan, Sprint, Bank of Kansas City, Stinson Morrison Hecker LLP and Ameristar Casino—took to the stage to compete for bragging rights and prizes, while admiring fans munched on decadent appetizers provided by The Jacobson.
This year's panel of esteemed judges was KC jazz icon and community beacon Millie Nottingham, KC Symphony Chorus Director Charles Bruffy and KC Business magazine's very own Katie Van Luchene. Their playful banter combined with emcee Darron Story's quick wit and soulful singing made it a night to remember.
14-year-old songbird Kate Cosentino (sponsored by Stinson Morrison Hecker LLP) got the competition rolling with guitar in hand and a self-written song. Next up was the spoken word poetry of Aaron Ward from Bank of Kansas City who moonlights as a gospel hip-hop artist. Then came the harmonious singing of BCQ, a barbershop quartet sponsored by The Archer Foundation.
One of the most memorable acts was the Sprint-sponsored dance troupe Hipnotic All-Stars, a group of adorable little girls between the ages of 10 and 12 who had the audience grinning and clapping along as they danced to '80s hip-hop classics. After that, Jordan Tucker (a.k.a. J Tuck) blushed and smiled as his boisterous fan club of J.P. Morgan colleagues danced and waved around handmade signs while he rapped.
But it was the last three performers who wound up taking home the prizes. State Street-sponsored Christopher Petitjean won first place (selected by audience applause) for his remarkable Johnny Cash impersonation. The singing and harmonica skills of Scott Newcomer (sponsored by Kellogg's and Suchart Vend Brokerage) earned him second place, which was awarded to the act that raised the most donations during the show.
The judges (not to mention several female audience members) swooned over the crooning of Lucas Pilgram, a country music performer sponsored by Ameristar Casino, and awarded him third place.
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Warner Bros is up with a teaser trailer for Final Destination 5, offering a sample of the gruesome deaths that await a group of people who cheat death and pay the price: incredibly graphic, well-choreographed demises. The original New Line film was clever, the second darkly funny and the rest have felt somewhat repetitive. The fifth installment will be released in 3D on Aug. 12.
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I agree with you about the repetition, Mike, but these films are still on my Guilty Pleasures list. It's all about making the deaths of young people as horribly gnarly as possible and then thinking of some basic way of stringing them together. I'm sure the writers take their inspiration from Tex Avery!
I am eagerly waiting the day when the sequels of various movies begin to number 10 and above. Saw 13, Scream 21, Final destination 17 etc.
RogerThat – Uhm… Land Before Time did 13 total movies… so… you have already been living the day when sequels begin to number 10 and above. Then of course… James Bond is now on #22 I believe. When the next Star Trek film comes out, that will be the 12th one…
Relevant to the trailer: Why Final Destination keeps going? I dont know… Dying from Acupuncture, yawn. Dying from Laser eye surgery in a room where there are no other nurses or help staff of any kind to monitor a patient after they've been prepped and left on the table… ridiculous. Did she go to the back alley eye doctor? The VFX on the bridge collapsing look horrible. I… I dont know why this was ever made. Just looks atrocious.
Here is why it was made? Profit from FD4. 66.7m domestic, 120m foreign. 40m to make. Every decision is bottom line for WB. Hence you get Clash of the Titans 2, Hangover 2 and FD5.
Lets leave Hangover 2 out of this. It looks hilarious. And I know 90% of us who loved the Hangover will be seeing the sequel.
i don't care whether you roger this, that, these or those. movie will be a smash hit and as it's the directing debut of jim cameron's long time protege the 3D experience will stand out from the pack
Wow, this movie looks a lot BIGGER than the other ones. The bridge looks huge. I heard their test screening was the best of the whole franchise too. I'll see it.
Haha – I LOVE the "Final Destination" movies. The fourth one was pretty bad, but there's just something great about this ridiculous franchise. Tony Todd's return is awesome, too. I hope they make 13 of these.
What's weird is that the first one is its own, somewhat dated creature. The second one has the greatest of all opening kills, but the third one feels like a better first movie now than the actual first one. The fourth one felt like a straight-to-video sequel to the third.
That is a gross and offensive trailer. Don't want to get trapped in a theater with that!
Time for someone to drop the bomb on Hollywood so we can start all over with fresh ideas that are actually good.


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"He is not Hamas, he's not a murderer, he's never held a gun" said Palestine Action Group spokeswoman Diana Abdel-Rahman as she held the picture of a 29-year-old Palestinian killed in the conflict in Gaza in recent weeks.
Ms Abdel-Rahman spoke as part of a rally for Gaza in Civic on Saturday, at which about 180 people listened to six speakers while holding Palestine flags and signs such as "Stop the massacre in Gaza".
The crowd heard the young man had been praying in a mosque when it was hit by an Israeli rocket about three weeks ago.
Ms Abdel-Rahman called for an end to fighting, but said living standards also had to improve.
"We want an immediate ceasefire, but we can't go back to the old conditions," she said.
"Gaza is half the size of Canberra with four times the population - in the last four days Israel has demolished 40 per cent of the land."
Unions ACT secretary Kim Sattler said she had spoken to friends in Gaza, who had a clear message.
"One of the first things they said is "Life is precious, but it's not more precious than dignity'."
The organisers announced that a pro-Palestinian rally would be held outside the Israeli Embassy next Sunday.
The current bloodshed has now exceeded that seen in Gaza in 2008-09, with more than 1600 Palestinians killed and more than 8400 wounded since Israel began its operations on July 8. A Gaza-based human rights centre has estimated 80 per cent of those are civilians. Israel has lost 63 of its own soldiers and three civilians.
The UN and US President Barack Obama blamed the breakdown in the planned 72-hour ceasefire on attacks by Hamas.