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How stupid does Bill Shorten think we are? Or perhaps we should ask, how stupid is he? He lambastes Tony Abbott for not forking out millions more in public money to Toyota (''Thousands of jobs to go'', February 11). According to the Productivity Commission, about $30 billion of government assistance (Labor and Liberal) was provided to the automobile industry between 1997 and 2012 and where has it got us?
Instead of engaging in dishonest political point scoring and vote-buying, Shorten should read some basic economics. Is he not familiar with the concept of opportunity cost? Just imagine how that $30 billion could have been better spent.
Corporate bailouts are a gross misallocation of resources and a gross offence to the taxpayer. Please, Mr Shorten and Mr Abbott, no more corporate welfare.
Dylan Walters Randwick
The Prime Minister seems to think that all industry must be profitable to be valuable, and that issues such as employment, skill development, community engagement and decentralisation are secondary, and therefore expendable.
Does he not understand that the role of government is to use the revenue it collects from the taxpayers to provide services and infrastructure for the good of the people and the country rather than for the good of the government? Sentiments such as ''some jobs end and new jobs start'' (similarly to ''baddies and goodies'') trivialise and oversimplify the complexities involved.
We all benefit, either directly or indirectly, when we have well-educated and skilled workers, primary producers, manufacturers, technicians, scientists and researchers, even if the industries in which they work rely on government subsidies.
Kathryn Newburg Burraneer
Toyota's decision to cease car production in Australia was inevitable, regardless of any Abbott government lack of intervention.
In Thailand, Toyota currently produces 800,000 units a year. A new production line, that will add a further 200,000 units a year, is scheduled to come on line in the next two years.
A Thai auto worker earns less each day than his Australian counterpart earns in an hour. It is just as easy and as cheap to ship cars from Thailand to the emerging markets of Asia, where Toyota sees its future growth. Electrolux made the very same decision several months ago, based on a similar rationale.
What we are witnessing with the automotive industry, and manufacturing in general, is the flip side of globalisation and free trade agreements. It is facile for our nation's leaders to say we have to work smarter. Our Asian competitors can work just as smart and 10 times cheaper.
Rob McCormack Tighes Hill
In response to Toyota's closure announcement, Prime Minister Abbott said we should remember that when some jobs close, others open. I'm sure the workers at Holden, Ford and Toyota and all the other industries affected would like to hear something more specific: what jobs can we look forward to opening, Prime Minister Abbott?
Patricia East Balmain
I hope the relevant automotive union is satisfied that its decision to challenge in the courts the desire of Toyota to put to its members a vote as to whether or not it could change some of its work practices has resulted in the unfortunate decision to exit Australia.
Surely some changes to outmoded practices is a small price to pay for a pay packet.
Jim Hamilton Kirrawee
With three car makers recently announcing they are pulling out of Australian manufacturing and the reported problems with SPC Ardmona, will Mr Abbott have to humbly advise that ''Australia is now closed for business''?
Joan Rossington South Arm
It was interesting to hear Mr Abbott on ABC Radio's AM program saying that, ''Oppositions have a tendency to talk our country down''.
So that's what he was doing for six years - but he didn't admit it then.
James Mahoney McKellar (ACT)
Yet another car manufacturer pulls out of Australia leaving thousands of workers out of work. Oh, what a very bad feeling.
Peter Miniutti Ashbury
Commercial providers can't match ABC's offerings
I have to admire the chutzpah of Peter Reith. He begins his attack on the ABC with another blame-shifting defence of his eternally dubious role in the ''children overboard'' scandal (''Despite its biases, the ABC will not be shuttered up'', February 11).
His main point is, wait for it, a lazy repeat of the unimaginative claim that the ABC is providing a ''service that can be provided by free enterprise''.
Mr Reith, in this country, that is simply not true. Just this week, the Herald's Debi Enker made a spirited and well-informed defence of the ABC's unmatched - indeed, patriotic - contributions in current affairs, comedy, drama, and children's programs (''Home-grown content under threat'', February 10).
She didn't even have to mention ABC Regional Radio, or the jewel in the crown, Radio National.
These home-grown services are world class. Like other ABC services, they are loved by many Liberal voters and not just Laborites.
For that reason alone, I am rather hoping that the net result of Tony Abbott's confected anti-ABC outrage will be not much worse than the sacrificial offering-up of the Australia Network.
In the meantime, the perfect antidote to Reith's predictable posture is the fun imposture of the returning Shaun Micallef on ABC-TV's Mad as Hell.
Stephen Saunders O'Connor
Corby: greedy media should be shackled
Poor Schapelle: doing the crime; doing the time and can't get a dime (''Government likely to extract big share of interview money'', February 11).
If governments were really serious about stopping criminals from benefiting from their crimes surely they would make it illegal for grubby news organisations to pay them, rather than simply expropriating the proceeds for themselves?
Now, about the hat …
John Richardson Wallagoot
So why was Michael Jackson coming out of a prison in Bali under police escort?
Eric Scott Bondi Junction
I will be boycotting every business which buys advertising space during any broadcast of a paid interview with Schapelle Corby, and I'm sure I am not the only one. Seek commercial benefit from a paid interview with a convicted drug smuggler at your peril.
Daniel Kell Mascot
Will Schapelle Corby be known as ''a convicted drug smuggler'' for the rest of her life? After serving nine years in prison, surely it would be more fair to call her ''a rehabilitated drug smuggler''.
Dan Howe Cammeray
Can we now expect Corby and Pauline Hanson to appear in the same reality TV show?
Simon Jung Newington
Dear Schapelle,
Thanks heaps.
Jim Dewar North Gosford
An artist as governor?
On the weekend I had the pleasure of attending two events connected with classical music at which Governor Professor Marie Bashir spoke with her usual eloquence and sincerity. This passionate music-lover paid tribute to two outstanding Australian artists.
Alexander Gavrylyuk is now one of the world's most sought-after pianists and Elke Neidhardt, who died recently, won great acclaim for her direction of the Ring Cycle in Adelaide.
The Governor retires this year and, no doubt, will be replaced by a former politician, judge or military figure, as has been the case in the past. How wonderful, though, it would be if one of our great artists were to be appointed to this role. It would certainly be a significant statement of the value we place on the arts.
Andrew McKinnon Millers Point
Mitchell Library must retain easy access
So our beloved Mitchell Library Reading Room has been stripped of books, and been converted into a Wi-Fi work station (''Leading authors protest at Mitchell Library changes'', February 11). What next?
Having spent many hours researching in this beautiful environment, I find it incomprehensible that scholars will be denied the opportunity to easily access the library's marvellous collection of books. We need these old books to connect us to the past. They are like nutrients to a rainforest. If you clear fell the Mitchell Library, many scholars will perish, just like the bush animals. Will the Mitchell Library go the same way as the great library of Alexandria?
Sue Young Bensville
Speaking as a former senior NSW public servant and Mitchell librarian between 1993 and 2001, the reality is that neither this, nor any other, government is going to give the State Library of NSW more money for staff to manage two reading rooms. Especially when the government's priorities have always been health, education, police and welfare. The State Library has got to learn to live with change and evolve accordingly, in the same way Ford, Holden, Toyota and SPC Ardmona must. The message is change or die.
The state librarian Dr Alex Byrne is doing his best to change the library to maintain its relevance in the modern world, not to destroy it.
Alan Ventress Manly Vale
Ban bike rickshaws
I agree with Michael O'Brien (Letters, February 11) about child seats on bicycles. Even more dangerous are the canvas-topped ''rickshaws'' trailed behind bicycles, containing an unprotected child. They are low-profile, and totally obscured by other vehicles, even if the adult on the bicycle is visible. I shudder when I see one. They should not be regulated; they should be banned.
Roseanne Schneider Yeronga (Qld)
Let's vote on population
Well done to the Swiss for taking responsible steps to avoid the perils of overpopulation (''Poll shock as Swiss slam the door shut'', February 11). If only we had that choice via a referendum in Australia.
Importantly, this is not a left or right issue, it's a quality of life issue. According to the IMF, eight of the top 10 per capita wealth nations, including Switzerland, have populations under 10 million. We too need to focus on real growth, not population growth.
William Bourke Wollstonecraft
Open an inner-city high school in Bridge St
An inner-city high school is not only needed but the old Department of Education building in Bridge Street is perfect (Letters, February 11). Various governments, starting with Greiner's, have looked to sell this historic property for short-term gain, and this is being considered by the O'Farrell government. It would be much better to convert it to a school than gift it as a boutique hotel or casino.
Jim McAlpine Former president, NSW Secondary Principals Council, Moss Vale
If there is an inner-city school shortage, the state government should consider resuming the former Fort Street Girls High site. I am sure that the National Trust could find a nice alternative for its headquarters. The Fort Street girls are now at Petersham with the boys, and demolished school buildings could be rebuilt at a relatively low cost. The students would have a school with pleasant views of the Harbour Bridge and study in the historic Rocks.
Helene Martin Avalon Beach
Games coverage should be about excellence
Channel Ten has sadly misjudged its audience in its coverage of the Winter Olympics. One would think that no other country but Australia was participating as little, if any, coverage has been given to the great champions of the many disciplines showcased at Sochi.
These are not sports for wimps, requiring great stamina, strategy, technique and endurance.
I believe Australians would all be interested in seeing the best of the best, whether they be heavyweights from European nations, from Canada and the United States or from Asia, even Bermuda and Jamaica - and whatever category (OK, maybe not curling). What counts is the skill - and nothing is more rewarding than seeing the best in the world at the peak of their careers.
Sadly, a commercial channel has other interests (advertising and engaging presumed audiences) and most of the breathtaking events of the great Sochi Games have been neglected, shown at ungodly hours and not repeated during the day or early evening so that viewers can enjoy these entertaining winter sports.
Shame on you, Channel Ten, and ABC and SBS - where are you when we need you?
Patricia Bartoletti North Sydney
Labor stands to benefit from inquiry into unions
It may be that Tony Abbott's government has in fact helped the ALP by calling a royal commission into union corruption (''PM calls union inquiry as ALP gets police in'', February 11). It will shine a light on unions and no doubt make recommendations which, if followed, could strengthen and improve confidence in the movement. The ALP would not have had the stomach to do this.
Kay Kan Cheltenham
Whenever anyone questions the motives of some union leaders it is immediately branded as union bashing (Letters, February 11). It has become the new race card.
John Harding Eastwood
Anyone who fears incriminating themselves by answering questions at Abbott's royal commission should merely follow the precedent set by the likes of Alan Bond and Alexander Downer. Just say: ''I can't recall'' or ''I have no memory of that''.
Jack Mitchell Lithgow
It would seem Mr Abbott's royal commission may have the unions, the ALP and the Opposition Leader by the Shorten curlies.
Les Tomlinson Berowra Heights


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1) Why do you want to serve as State Representative for District 47A? (100 words)
Ernie Leidiger: As a constitutional conservative Republican, I've seen how individual freedoms have eroded in our society. I'm serving to help restore individual rights, limit federal overreach into states authority, and help state government set the conditions for state job growth. I think it's imperative to right-size government, reduce its footprint on society, and make it a smaller more responsive organization. Government should be limited and not encroach on charities, non-profits and religious organizations, and the private sector. These sectors of our society should have a much greater impact on our lives than government, and jobs should be plentiful in the state.
Keith Pickering: I'm concerned about the recent rise in property taxes we've seen in the last year. That happens because the legislature cuts aid to local governments and schools, which then raise property taxes to make up the difference. Last year the Republican-controlled legislature shut down state government so they could force cuts in aid to local governments, which caused property taxes to increase. Then they gave themselves a high five for balancing the state budget – on your back – and on the backs of every property owning individual and business.
2) What areas of the state budget need to be cut? Are there any areas that need additional funding? In what cases would you support a tax increase? How can the state avoid another stalemate when it comes to passing the next budget? (250 words)
Leidiger: In almost every area of our budget there is waste. The only real way to reduce overall government spending is to do two things: conduct a zero-based budget and put sunset clauses into all program spending initiatives so there is a scheduled review of government programs. The time for continuing a budget process taking previous biennium's spending and adding automatic spending increases must end. We need to review every agency and program routinely with the view of relevancy, and budget from the ground up towards what is needed not wanted.
We also need to take care of our assets with a view of properly funding our maintenance and operations rather than continually building new without regard for increased continued operating costs. I was instrumental in changing county transportation project approval procedures by eliminating redundancy saving millions of dollars. There are hundreds of area's in government where streamlining can occur, ultimately saving hundreds of millions of dollars. There are transportation projects that could be better funded through these savings. There is no foreseeable reason to increase taxes.
I will work with the Governor to spend within our means, not tax and spend more.
Pickering: Property tax relief is my highest priority, and that can only be accomplished by restoring aid to local governments and schools. It's clear that our budgeting and tax structure needs a complete overhaul, and that starts by recognizing that there is no free lunch. Last year, the Republican-controlled legislature tried to create a "free lunch" by shifting over $2 billion of school aid off budget. Such shifts had happened before, but until this year those shifts had always been paid for in the current budget, as required by the Minnesota constitution. Last year that shift was unfunded, which makes the shift totally unconstitutional in my view.
Next year's legislature was left holding the bag, which will pretty much require a revenue increase to pay the piper. This kind of behavior by the legislature is simply unacceptable, and we should not accept it ever again.
3) What ideas do you have to help promote business and job growth in Minnesota? (250 words)
Leidiger: Large government stifles economic growth and job creation. Government has out-grown population growth yet over the years the cost of delivering services should have declined due to technology, just like in the private sector. Over-burdensome government regulations restrict private business creation and growth. Job and career creation depends on policies that create a business-friendly environment where risk-takers open businesses and grow here in Minnesota rather than move to more business friendly states. Wealth is mobile and will naturally go where it can make a profit, no matter how nice it might be in this state. Our well known Fortune 500 companies have not grown here in Minnesota for a long time, a result of the state's culture of high corporate taxes and an unfriendly business environment. In addition to creating a policy where we promote sustained corporate growth of our larger organizations, we must also promote small business, where it is under attack in this state and around the country. Historically everything has come from small business, the incubator of ingenuity, and where ideas have grown into new industries. Government tax revenue sprout from the risk-takers who have created new companies, the source that pays for all our infrastructure and government operations. Small business is the backbone of our society.
Pickering: The sales tax imbalance between online sales and internet sales needs to be addressed. Main street merchants have a hard time competing with Amazon when they start out with a 6.5% price handicap right out of the gate from sales tax. Because of budgeting constraints, any such changes to the sales tax will need to be made revenue-neutral by making the income tax more progressive.
The income tax is a much better tax from a business standpoint than either sales or property tax, because it can be avoided by a small business if needed. If a business's property tax is too high, they're stuck with no way to avoid that. But if a business's income tax is too high, they can avoid that tax by shedding income, which they do by hiring more people, buying more plant and equipment, or expanding hours. All of that makes the business stronger, and makes the economy stronger too. We want businesses to avoid the income tax, because great things happen when they do. And one way we encourage businesses to do those great things is to make the income tax more progressive – in other words, the rich pay more.
That's why Democrats want a progressive tax structure: it's not social engineering, and it's not class warfare. It's sound economics that will get this economy moving forward again.
4) When it comes to the proposed Marriage and Voter ID amendments, do you feel it was appropriate for these issues to be put on the ballot, or, should elected officials have been focusing on other matters? (250 words)
Leidiger: Regarding Voter ID, it is a matter of confidence in our voting system. Our state is the only one that allows same day registration, then vouching of up to 15 other people, and the ballot gets stuffed into the ballot box, no recourse in case of fraud. Verifying a voter happens after the box is stuffed. Why is there still 17,000 voters from the 2008 election not been verified? We don't know these voters or where they came from. The amendment simply states we check ID's and we use a provisional ballot if you don't have an ID. Same day voting and vouching still occurs but it will go easier when ID's are checked. Eligibility is then checked before the vote is counted. It's common sense. Integrity is restored.
Regarding the marriage amendment, it simply states that marriage is between a man and a woman. We are forced to defend marriage because of the attack on it by a very small minority. Redefining marriage has great impact on society where all laws change and those people that morally object to a broader definition of marriage will be fined and persecuted.
Human and moral laws reject any weakening of marriage. Society places great hope on our future through upholding the sanctity of creating life, raising children, and forbidding relations like incest and anything other than between a man and a woman. The definition of marriage therefore belongs in our most important documents, just as 31 other states in America have done.
Pickering: The constitution should be reserved only for those things that cannot be addressed through legislation. Neither of the proposed amendments meets that fundamental test, and it is clear that the only reason the Republican-controlled legislature created these amendments was to avoid a veto of laws that would have done exactly the same thing. Therefore I would be in favor of a constitutional amendment to change the way the constitution is amended, so that a governor's signature is required before an amendment is sent to the people. That would remove the incentive for the legislature to load down the constitution with things that should be part of regular law and the regular legislative process.
Meanwhile, the legislature's only other priority was shut down state government in order "balance" the state budget by shifting over $2 billion in school aid off the books, in a flatly unconstitutional accounting trick that leaves next year's legislature on the hook for coming up with those funds.
5) What makes you the best candidate to serve State House District 47A? (100 words)
Leidiger: My beliefs align with constituents in the District. We believe in free enterprise, self-reliance, free speech, guns, and federalism. We believe in Christian family values and that God is our creator. We believe in competition and the more of it we infuse in education and health care the less expensive and better it becomes. We believe in caring for those who cannot care for themselves. I'm endorsed by Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life (MCCL), National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), Minnesota Farm Bureau (FB), National Rifle Association (NRA).
Pickering: Next year the legislature will have to come up with over $2 billion for this year's school aid that was unconstitutionally shifted off budget. And that's on top of the current year's school aid. Two years ago, my opponent Mr. Leidiger campaigned against those kinds of accounting gimmicks, yet when push came to shove, he chose to vote in favor of that shift – he voted the way the Republican leadership told him to vote, rather than standing up for his own principles. If Ernie Leidiger won't even stand up for himself, why would he stand up for you?
6) Please tell us about your background and/or experience. (100 words)
Leidiger: As the current State Representative I bring experience from the business and farming community in the private sector to help shape public policy. As a small business owner, a farmer, and retired Navy veteran, I have a broad perspective that can help bring government policies to more closely align with the needs of people. I work for the people.
Pickering: This is my first run for public office. I graduated from Bloomington Jefferson High School and the University of Kansas, where I was a four-year National Merit Scholar. Returning to Minnesota after college, I began a career as a systems analyst and software engineer. I have lived in rural Watertown for over 30 years.
I am also co-author of First to the Pole, the story of Minnesota's Ralph Plaisted and his expedition to the North Pole in 1968; and I am also one of the world's foremost authorities on the navigation of Christopher Columbus.


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In the October and November issues, Adam wrote a two-part article on Sharpening. To go with them, he provided a short piece to tell you just what an oilstone really is. To download the PDF, click on the link below. — Megan Fitzpatrick WhatIsAnOilstone
DMT Introduces its Dia-Flat Plate
I've always preferred diamond plates for flattening my waterstones and oilstones. Though a coarse or extra-coarse diamond stone does a fine job, the sharpening stones are pretty hard on the diamond impregnated surface, wearing the diamond plate prematurely, according to engineers at DMT. I'm not a big fan, however, of the stone-based flattening systems...


text: Golden State Warriors coach Mark Jackson admits expectations are something new to his team, and they've done a poor job handling them so far this season. The pressure to live up to the lofty standards they set is only expected to build - especially on Jackson - as the NBA's marathon season heads into the stretch run. The Warriors (31-22), who talked about contending for the Western Conference title in training camp, are tied for the final playoff spot entering the All-Star break. While they're one game better than this time last year, it's not where most - including outspoken Warriors owner Joe Lacob - thought they would be.


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THE chair of governors of a primary school in the Knutsford area that was placed into 'special measures' last week has resigned from his post.
As reported in the Guardian, Peover Superior Primary School, on Stocks Lane, was visited by an Ofsted inspector in January and was found to be failing in three of the four key areas – falling two categories, from 'Good' to 'Inadequate'.
The school will now be closely monitored by the regulatory body.
Lisa Hesmondhalgh, who took up Peover Superior's head teacher post in September 2013, said: "While this is a challenging time for the school I have every confidence that Peover Superior has the capacity for rapid and sustained improvement."
But this week Gareth Cunningham, chair of governors, announced to parents in a letter that he would be stepping down from the role.
"Having had time to reflect on the events of the past few weeks I have decided to step down as the chair of the Governing Body with immediate effect," he said.
"It is now time for a fresh pair of hands to take the school forward.
"I have enjoyed my eight years, or so, as a school governor – including the last year as chair.
"During that period the Governing Body has successfully addressed a number of significant challenges facing the school.
"My sincere hope is that the much admired ethos of the school will continue to enable it to produce well-rounded and balanced young people, who are best equipped to move on from Peover to secondary education.
"I wish you and, most importantly, your children all the very best for the future."


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Shana Alexander, who broke ground as the first female staff writer and columnist at Life magazine, and who gained pop-culture status on television in the 1970s as the liberal voice on the "Point/Counterpoint" segment on "60 Minutes," died Thursday. She was 79.
Ms. Alexander died of cancer in an assisted living facility in Hermosa Beach (Los Angeles County) said her sister, Laurel Bentley of neighboring Manhattan Beach. Ms. Alexander had for many years lived in the Hamptons on Long Island, N.Y.
A 1945 graduate of Vassar College, Ms. Alexander worked as a freelance writer for Junior Bazaar and Mademoiselle magazines and had a stint as entertainment editor at Flair magazine before going to work at Life as a researcher in 1951.
After becoming Life's first female staff writer, she wrote the magazine's award-winning column "The Feminine Eye" in the 1960s.
In 1969, Ms. Alexander became the first female editor of McCall's, where she was known for restyling the magazine to appeal to women's interests beyond domestic issues. She quit the post in 1971 and later described it as a token job in a sexist environment.
She was a columnist for Newsweek magazine in 1975 when she was teamed with James J. Kilpatrick, the conservative Washington Star columnist, on the "Point/Counterpoint" segment on CBS' "60 Minutes."
Over the next four years, the duo debated the topics of the day and famously traded barbs and phrases such as, "Oh, come on, Jack," and, "Now see here, Shana."
Ms. Alexander once called the "60 Minutes" segment the news magazine's "modern reincarnation of Punch and Judy."
"She had a good sense of humor, she had a -- how to say? -- literate tongue, she was funny, and she sometimes took understandable offense at some of the things that Kilpatrick used to say on 'Point/Counterpoint,' " said "60 Minutes" correspondent Mike Wallace.
Don Hewitt, executive producer of "60 Minutes," said, "Shana was one of the people who got '60 Minutes' off the ground, and ('Point/Counterpoint') became so popular that 'Saturday Night Live' regularly did a burlesque of it."
Indeed, "Saturday Night Live" mercilessly spoofed Ms. Alexander and Kilpatrick in skits featuring Jane Curtin and Dan Aykroyd.
In a 1979 interview with the Los Angeles Times, Ms. Alexander downplayed her high-profile role as a commentator on "60 Minutes."
"I don't give a rap about '60 Minutes,' " she said. "Before I ever heard about '60 Minutes,' I had been a writer, a columnist for Life magazine and for Newsweek -- that was about as high as you could get in column writing. I care about my writing. I'm not a quack-quack TV journalist."
But, she conceded later in the interview, "Every time I get ready to chuck it, I remind myself that I can accomplish a lot in that little minute and they remember what I say. ... I found out (from appearing on TV) that people really like me. Telephone operators recognize my voice before I give my name and say, 'Sock it to Kilpatrick.' "


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John Clerk, Lord Eldin (1757–1832) was a Scottish judge. He was the eldest son of John Clerk of Eldin, and his wife, Susannah Adam, the sister of John Adam and Robert Adam. He was born in April 1757. Though originally intended for the Indian Civil Service, he was apprenticed to a writer to the signet. After serving his articles he practised for a year or two as an accountant, and eventually was admitted a member of the Faculty of Advocates on 3 December 1785.
He had an extensive practice at the bar. A keen Whig, on 11 March 1806 he was appointed Solicitor General for Scotland in the Grenville administration, an office which he held during the year that the ministry lasted. His practice at the bar had been for some time falling off, and his health had already begun to fail, when, on 10 November 1823, he was appointed an ordinary Lord of Session in place of William Bannatyne, Lord Bannatyne. Assuming the title of Lord Eldin, he took his seat on the bench 22 November; but his health was poor. After five years of judicial work he resigned in 1828, and was succeeded by Lord Fullerton.
John's father, his brother George and himself were friends of James Hutton.
Clerk died unmarried at his house in Picardy Place, Edinburgh, on 30 May 1832. He was buried with his ancestors in the Eldin vault in the Old Kirk of Lasswade, just south of Edinburgh.
His collection of pictures and prints was sold by auction at his house in March 1833; a serious accident occurred, the floor giving way.


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When a big company buys a little company, why do so many of the entrepreneurs who have sold out fail to stick around?
A clue may have been recently discovered by Saras Sarasvathy, an associate professor at the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business.
Prof. Sarasvathy compared 45 super-entrepreneurs (all had at least 15 years' experience, had started at least four companies and had taken one public) with a group of equally successful big-company chief executive officers.
One of her key findings was the differences in how entrepreneurs and big-company execs approach planning for the future.
In her study, Dr. Sarasvathy found that the corporate types tended to set goals, and then systematically developed plans for reaching them.
The super-entrepreneurs, by contrast, started by assessing the resources they had at their disposal, and then asked themselves what could be created.
"They are less like gamblers," explains Dr. Sarasvathy, attempting to bust one of the common myths about entrepreneurs, "and more like an Iron Chef who has the skills to bring together readily available ingredients, whether mundane or exotic, in delicious ways that make us want to pay more for a taste of the end product."
According to the Darden research, big-company bosses are used to setting goals, yet entrepreneurs do not think in the same linear way.
Each time the corporate boss requests a goal or plan, the entrepreneur is likely to become frustrated, instead wanting to know what resources are available to him or her. If the acquiring company is big and its resources are hard to quantify or access, the entrepreneur will feel discouraged at not having a good handle on what raw materials are at his or her disposal.
If the acquirer is a private equity group with a number of competing portfolio companies, the entrepreneur will quickly become irritated with trying to get an accurate read on available resources in the face of a labyrinth of business units all eager to protect the resources they have developed.
In either type of company, the boss will likely just yell progressively louder for a plan, and the entrepreneur will dig in his or her heels further, insisting on being told what ingredients are available to work with.
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Whatever the way, the big company fails to keep the one resource – the entrepreneur – whose energy it had been desperately trying to harness in order to monetize its investment.
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The immense popularity of eco-tourism stems from
the fact that people are becoming increasingly conscious of the
environmental hazards and the importance of the existence of diverse
flora and fauna. The ecological diversity of India is arguably the
most varied in the world. It is home to some of the rarest species
of flora and fauna. Animal lovers through out the world hope to
rediscover the wild life of India and there is no reason to doubt
that India is becoming a very popular destination for big game lovers.
Among the few extremely popular eco-tourism spots, Chennai Crocodile
Bank, Gir National Park, Corbett National Park, The Sundarban and
Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary are famous worldwide. Tourism infrastructure
around these reserved forests and sanctuaries have developed and
these places have become very important tourist locales.
National Park is the first of its kind in India. This beautiful
sanctuary at the foot hills of the Himalayas, is a flourishing place
for the flora and fauna. The Corbett National Park is only 145 km
away from Lucknow and 51 km from Ramnagar. You can reach get to this place on a rented car but if you wish you can also travel by a bus.
This 201 sq mile park named after legendary naturalist Jim Corbett, has a good
number of tigers, leopards and elephants. Corbett National Park
is a tiger's haven. There is also plenty of deer and wild
boars. With 110 species of trees, 50 species of mammals and 580
species of birds, the park is the ultimate eco-tourism destination
for all the animal lovers across the world.
mangrove swamp in the South of West Bengal is the place where the
Royal Bengal Tigers rule. These majestic big cats are fascinatingly
beautiful and extremely dangerous. Unfortunately these animals are
now on the verge of extinction. This marsh land has become a sanctuary
for these magnificent creatures in yellow and black strips. Deer,
antelopes, gaur and wild pigs also have made this marsh land their
Crocodile Bank shelters seven species of crocodiles among which
three species are Indian. Occupying an area of 3.2 hectare, this
is also the largest crocodile breeding center in India. Located
42 km away from the coast of Chennai, the sanctuary plays host
to a number of Indian and African crocodiles and alligators. This
bank has produced more than 6000 crocodiles. There is also a large
reserve of venomous and non- venomous snakes. These fearsome predators
need the wilderness to flourish and this is just the place that
is perfect for their habitation. The crocodile bank is
35km south of Chennai and is situated beside the scenic East Coast
Highway. If you travel from Chennai to Mahabalipuram, the crocodile
bank falls on the wayside.
Bird Sanctuary, also called Ghana Bird Sanctuary, is spread over
an area of 232 sq km. The place is a fantasy in feathers. The best
time to visit the place is between the months of August and
October. Leave the birds to themselves and simply enjoy the beauty
of the scene. Bharatpur is reachable from Delhi, Agra and Jaipur.
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all major trains halt at Bharatpur.
of the Asiatic lion, this beautiful place on the west of India in
the state of Gujarat is the one of the most popular tourist destination.
It is a big game watchers paradise. The King of the jungle with
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and hunting these magnificent animals is illegal. Gir National Park
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if you so desire. Sasan is 100kms from Diu, 160 km from Porbander
and 160kms from Rajkot. Train and bus services are available from
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The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act ("NAGPRA") is a federal law that deals with situations when human remains and funerary objects are unearthed on federal or tribal lands. However, when human remains and funerary objects are found on private or state-owned land, state laws govern. Such laws vary widely from state-to-state, and thus there is no clear protocol for how to deal with such discoveries. The WCL State Burial Laws Project seeks to assist the public by providing a centralized source for researching various state laws dealing with burials. Although there may also be regulations and municipal or county laws relevant to these issues, this project currently focuses on locating and summarizing relevant state legislation.
This website is a collection of work from the WCL State Burial Laws Project. WCL Students have compiled research addressing myriad questions ranging from how respective states deal with issues of Native American human remains and burial objects, to how states punish individuals convicted of theft, destruction of property, and hate crimes, to how states recognize minority groups. Students summarized relevant state statutes so that answers to these vital questions would be accessible to those employed in the legal field as well as individuals without a legal background. Visitors to our website may search for answers to specific questions within an identified state, or may view generally how states deal with these issues differently. We have partnered with Westlaw to ensure that, as much as possible, our data remains current as these statutes are updated by respective state legislatures.
The State Burial Laws Project began at the National NAGPRA Program Office at the National Park Service, Department of the Interior. The NAGPRA office regularly receives phone inquiries regarding the accidental and purposeful, licit and illicit, discovery, excavation, removal or collection of Native American human remains on state-owned or privately-owned lands. As a result of these numerous inquiries, the NAGPRA Office recognized the need for a comprehensive resource regarding state laws affecting burial sites, including the human remains and objects interred within those burials. In 2008, the NAGPRA Program Office partnered with the American University Washington College of Law to create the State Burial Laws Project, where law student interns created questions to guide their state-by-state inquiries, conducted statutory research within 50 states and the District of Columbia, and summarized their findings in short, relevant annotations. This website is the product of their efforts.
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Mint Chip Ice Cream
Mint chip is one of my favorite ice cream flavors. I feel like it's often underestimated and under-appreciated. As I have stated multiple times before, chocolate and mint is one of my favorite flavor combos out there. I especially love that most mint chip ice creams have big chunks of chocolate in them, not chocolate chips. It's a weird minor nuance, but I think it really makes mint chip ice cream special.
I was excited to find a mint chip ice cream recipe that didn't call for any extracts. The mint coolness in this ice cream comes from steeping the milk with fresh mint leaves then squeezing all of the liquid out of them to get a true minty experience.
You'll also notice that the color isn't bright green. It does have a subtle green color but without the use of artificial coloring, you're just not going to get a bright green color. And that's fine by me. Everyone who tried this ice cream agreed that it was very minty. Topping a warm brownie with this ice cream made the most amazing brownie sundaes!
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Mint Chip Ice Cream
3 cups of fresh mint leaves (no stems), rinsed, drained and packed
3 cups coconut milk, divided
2/3 cup sugar
Pinch of salt
5 egg yolks
8 oz dark chocolate, chopped
Heat mint leaves and 2 cups coconut milk on the stove until just steaming (do not let boil.) Remove from heat and let stand, covered for 1 hour.
Strain the mixture into a separate bowl, pressing on the mint leaves to get out all the liquid. Return the mixture to the saucepan and add sugar and salt. Heat just until sugar has dissolved.
In a medium sized bowl, whisk egg yolks. Slowly pour heated milk mixture into egg yolks, whisking constantly. Return mixture to the saucepan.
Cook over low heat until thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 10 minutes.
Strain though a fine mesh sieve into a large bowl. Add remaining cup of milk and stir to combine.
Place in fridge until completely cool then process according to the directions on your ice cream maker.
Stir in chocolate chunks once ice cream has formed.
Recipe adapted from The Endless Meal
12 Responses to "Mint Chip Ice Cream"
Ohh I love that it's an all-natural mint flavor. So much better than the fake stuff.
Ohhh, I love mint chocolate chip! Love that you used coconut milk in it!
Yummy 🙂 my mother would love this, mint chip has always been her favorite! Can't wait to try this recipe!
Love it! This is amazing 🙂
for some reason your blog stopped updating in feedly 🙁 corrected and now to catch up on all the deliciousness! i just made a fresh mint ice cream as well, but i like how you used coconut milk. will be doing that next time 🙂
Really good! I may have steeped the mint too long.. A little earthy. Will try again!
Would you consider doing a mint chocolate chip ice cream with goat's milk? Or do you think the "goaty" would show through too much?


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(CNSNews.com) – A post-election survey commissioned by the pro-family Faith and Freedom Coalition showed that the largest voting constituency in the midterm elections was conservative Christians.
Their votes helped Republicans gained 61 seats in the House of Representatives on Tuesday.
The poll of 1,000 voters interviewed by telephone on
The poll conducted by Public Opinion Strategies and unveiled at the National Press Club on Wednesday also showed that 52 percent of Tea Party supporters describe themselves as born-again evangelical Christians.
Adding to the tide of what coalition founder and Chairman Ralph Reed described as "conservative people of faith" were Mass-attending Catholics, who made up 12 percent of the vote and cast 58 percent of their ballots for Republicans.
According to a CNN exit poll, 40 percent of Catholics cast their vote for Democrats.
Reed noted that the still-evolving pro-life, pro-family movement, which he said includes many Tea Party activists, reflects voters whose world view is guided by their Christian faith.
"They're believers in the Lord Jesus Christ, and that faith covers every area of their lives – cultural, moral, fiscal, business," Reed said. "They don't disaggregate like that. Their worldview is the prism through which they view every issue."
Reed said that includes decisions made at the ballot box: "They're concerned about values, and they're concerned about the economic issues," Reed said. "They're pro-life, and they're for lower taxes, and they're for limited government, and they're for individual freedom.
"So, I think to try to disaggregate these voters' concerns shows a lack of understanding of how comprehensive their worldview is," Reed said.
When CNSNews.com asked what the priorities should be for the Republicans, Reed said they should cut federal spending and repeal the Obama health care law "because that's not just a fiscal issue, it's also a moral issue." He said the Obama health care plan, if it is not repealed, "will lead to unrestrained taxpayer funding of abortion."
Reed also said the poll should send a signal to the GOP that it should not distance itself from those voters who helped elect party members across the country.
The survey showed that among voters who care about the issue of abortion, 77 percent voted for Republicans, while only 20 percent voted against them.
"This is a huge asset to the party," Reed said. "And my advice to the Republican Party, hopefully not totally unsolicited, would be stop apologizing for being pro-life and pro-family."
"This is helping you at the ballot box, not hurting you," Reed said. "And you should speak proudly of your pro-life and pro-family convictions."
"One thing is clear from this election: the Tea Party movement was a mixed blessing for the Republican Party," Robert Jones, CEO of the Public Religion Research Center, said in an election analysis posted on Faith in Public Life's Web site.
"This group, which represents about 1-in-10 Americans in the general population, has captured some of the enthusiasm, and part of the membership, of one of the key groups typically rallying the Republican base, the Christian Right," he added.
"The Tea Party was especially effective in low-turnout primaries and elections where the electorate more closely reflected their own demographics – older, more white, more conservative," Jones said. "Their enthusiasm certainly helped with turnout on the Republican side and in picking up seats in the House."
"On the other hand, the Tea Party hurt GOP chances in the Senate by backing several candidates who faced an uphill climb appealing to mainstream voters in state-wide elections," Jones said.
The Faith and Freedom Coalition poll had a margin of error of plus or minus 3.1 percentage points.


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Jose Reyes singled to center to lead off the fourth. It brought a lot of sighs from the press box, which is always the case when a no-hitter is broken up. Pitchers will say they don't think about it until the sixth or seventh. For us writers, it is the third. When a team goes three innings without a hit that's when the no-hit pool goes around.
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Entirely designed and developed by Elipson's designers and engineers, the Omega 100 RIAA BT turntable is a concentrate of technology and innovation. It's the world's first turntable capable of transmitting the Bluetooth wave while keeping the sound quality unmatched.
Due to advanced electronic design, the Elipson turntable can work on any voltage and any frequency in the world. Digital Sinusoidal Signal synthesis for the best ever precision in RPM through state-of-the-art european electronic design. Through DDS, the Elipson turntable is enabled auto speed control with digital slope to avoid belt skating and prevent motor reliability. Motor is sustain to prevent vibration. Elipson developed a specific advanced tonearm. The orbital structure gives perfect precision, inside torsion is adjustable for anti-skating.
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Target: Mark Peterson, Superintendent for Greenwood County Schools
Goal: Condemn school for conducting barbaric pig rodeo at pep rally
A South Carolina school recently held a "pig rodeo" as part of a student pep rally. A juvenile pig was confined to a small pen while students and faculty chased the animal. According to witnesses, after being caught, the pig was repeatedly spiked into the gymnasium floor like a football. The school superintendent, Mark Peterson, was amongst those chasing and tormenting the pig. Many students were so upset by the incident that they left the rally in tears. This type of behavior would be unacceptable no matter where it happened, but the fact that this occurred at a school event makes it particularly abhorrent. We must tell this school that this type of animal abuse will not be tolerated.
The incident occurred at a pep rally for Ninety Six High and Edgewood Middle schools in Greenwood County, South Carolina. Apparently, school administrators thought it would be amusing to hold a greased pig rodeo. Any students that requested to leave the rodeo because they found it traumatizing were ridiculed by their peers and members of the faculty. After the event, numerous parents and students posted statements on Facebook denouncing the rodeo.
By the end of the ordeal, the pig could no longer walk. The day after the event a local animal rights activist named Joe Mann located the pig and demanded to take it to a veterinarian. Dr. Paula Watkins at Chinquapin Animal Hospital in Greenwood examined the pig and found many bruises and soft tissue injuries.
It is disheartening that local educators in Greenwood County, South Carolina would deliberately torture a pig as part of a student celebration. This sets an incredibly bad example for the students at this district. Some of the children may come away from the incident thinking that this type of behavior is acceptable. Other students were obviously traumatized by the incident. Please sign this petition and demand the resignation of Greenwood County School Superintendent Mark Peterson for his role in organizing and participating in this cruel event.
Dear Mark Peterson:
I am writing to you to express my outrage at the pig rodeo that was recently held at a Ninety Six High pep rally. This was a disgraceful act of animal cruelty that has no place in our society, and especially not at an institution of education for our children. Many of your students were obviously traumatized by the cruel event, and others learned a bad lesson. It is not acceptable to torture an innocent animal to amuse a group of young people that may or may not know any better.
You and the others involved in organizing this event should be ashamed of yourselves. You have embarrassed your school and your community. In light of your cruel, insensitive, and idiotic behavior, I encourage you to resign your position as superintendent of Greenwood County school district.
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It's Winter Break Time!!!
Dec 18, 2013, by Ryan · email · Leave a comment
Well, finals are over and it is time to relax…and I mean relax. I had a final on Thursday so that afternoon I went to get my nails done with a friend of mine. It was just what I wanted, something relaxing. And I never treat myself like that. I usually do it myself. It was great! I felt relaxed and had some great girl bonding time.
Then after our last big final on Monday, a bunch of us went to brunch and celebrated the end of our fall semester. I can't believe I only have one more left! We had a blast! The restaurant was empty (because it was 12:30 pm on a Monday) so we would rotate seats around the large rectangular table so we could all talk and catch up after the crazy busy 2 weeks we just had.
And yesterday I went on a hike in the Pacific Palisades, up Temescal Canyon. It was a beautiful day and does not feel like Christmas is just next week. After the hike, we all got frozen yogurt and ended the day playing Balderdash at a friend's house. So, I would say my vacation so far is going great!


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Nephew at opening of Kennedy Museum in Berlin
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Saturday November 11, 2006
Berlin- A nephew of John F Kennedy attended the inauguration Saturday of a small Berlin museum devoted to the late US president and his iconic 1963 visit to the city at the time when it was a western outpost behind the Iron Curtain. The show, set up by the Berlin art dealership Camera Work just a few steps from the Brandenburg Gate, displays images, documents and manuscripts from Germany as well as some of the president's possessions lent by the Kennedy family.
Five months before his November 1963 assassination, Kennedy visited West Berlin and gave a speech on June 26, 1963 in which he proclaimed his unity with the people of Berlin in the struggle against the communists.
The city, secured by US, British and French troops, was surrounded by communist East German territory.
Anthony Kennedy Shriver, who attended the opening, is the nephew of John F Kennedy, Robert Kennedy and Ted Kennedy.
Berlin city authorities lent the museum the city VIP visitor's book where the president signed his name and the notes from which Kennedy made his speech. The museum, at Pariser Platz 4a, next to the French museum, charges 7 euros' (9 dollars') entrance.
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Mustafa, M. W. and Magaji, N. (2008) Design of power oscillation damping controller for SVC device. In: Proceedings of 2008 2nd IEEE International Conference on Power and Energy (PECon 2008) , 2008, Johor Bahru, Johor.
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SVC devices are used to improve voltage and reactive power conditions in AC systems. An additional task of SVC is to increase transmission capacity as result of power oscillation damping. A residue-based method for analysis and control of power system oscillations has been explained. In this paper the design of power system damping controllers using residue method is addressed. Eigenvalue analysis and time domain simulations were performed on a 11-bus two-area system and the results demonstrated the effectiveness of the proposed controller.
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Pretoria - A member of the Economic Freedom Fighters died after he collapsed outside the High Court in Pretoria on Wednesday.
The man's body lay on the ground covered in foil by mid-afternoon after Tshwane emergency staff tried to resuscitate him earlier.
Metro police, emergency staff and members of the EFF stood around him as they waited for the government mortuary vehicle to arrive and collect the body.
Earlier, staff administered CPR on the man for over an hour.
The man wore an EFF shirt and black jeans and had joined about a hundred fellow members singing outside court.
The party supporters had been singing and chanting since 11am.
They ran around Church Square carrying placards with anti-Zuma slogans.
EFF spokesman Mbuyiseni Ndlozi confirmed that the man, only identified as Max, had died.
"He was running on Church Square, he got tripped by the chains around Paul Kruger's statue" said Ndlozi.
"He fell terribly on his head. His name is Max. It was an accident."
The party is seeking an interdict against having to pay a deposit to the Independent Electoral Commission when submitting lists of candidates for the upcoming elections.
EFF members would not speak to anyone and barred journalists from taking pictures at the scene.
The EFF has taken President Jacob Zuma, Home Affairs Minister Naledi Pandor, and the IEC to court.
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Hi guys I am a new member, my name is Mike, and I am a 22 year old college student graduating Petroleum Engineering in May. My hairloss is starting to get pretty bad (probably from the stress of school). Heres some pics:
1. To start off, heres me my freshman year of college. In this pic I am 18 (maybe 19) with no thoughts of losing my hair:
2. This next pic is of me fooling around at school about 2 years later. You can see that the hairline is starting to go:
3. And heres a pic of me today. You'll notice I've grown my hair out in a somewhat futile attempt to hide the hairline lol:
4. Also, I have noticed significant thinning at the vertex. There isn't exactly a bald spot, but the area that is thinning is quite large:
5. It doesn't look quite as bad from a distance:
6. For my job interviews I slicked my hair back with gel. This hid the thinning at the vertex pretty well:
7. Of course it made the receding hairline really obvious. Here's what that looks like from the front:
So up until recently I have not done anything about my thinning hair and receding hailrline. Over spring break I got a hair trim and my stylist recommended that I start using Nioxin to make the hair at the vertex appear thinner. I have been using it about a week now and have not noticed any difference whatsoever. I am thinking about purchasing Nizoral and alternating it in with the Nioxin. I am also thinking about giving Rogaine a shot. Any ideas?
Also, I am NOT willing to take any pills especially Propecia. I have read too many horror stories online, and my health is more important to me than my cosmetic appearance. I am also not considering a hair transplant. I know I'm going to go bald, and I'm comfortable with that. My goal is to slow it down as much as possible. I don't know if this is doable, but I'd like to have a somewhat full head of hair throughout my 20s. Thanks for reading guys!


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Coming off a rare home loss, Denver Nuggets coach George Karl says he expects to see his team fired up Saturday night.
The Utah Jazz can't be happy to hear that.
The Nuggets try to avoid back-to-back defeats at the Pepsi Center for the first time in almost a year as they host the Jazz, losers of seven of nine in Denver.
While the Nuggets (18-16) have gone 8-14 in opposing arenas, they've thrived on their own court. Denver has averaged 104.9 points in winning 10 of 12 at home, where it had strung together eight consecutive victories before coming up short in a 101-97 loss to Minnesota on Thursday.
"Just move on," Andre Miller, who with 11 points and 10 assists became the eighth player to score 15,000 while also dishing out 7,500 career assists, told the team's official website.
"It's a long season. Obviously it's a game we wanted to win and needed to win and we didn't take advantage of it. We just need to move on from it."
After sitting out Tuesday's 92-78 win over the Los Angeles Clippers due to a strained left Achilles, Ty Lawson had 16 points off the bench Thursday. Denver committed a season low-tying eight turnovers but uncharacteristically lost the rebounding battle 52-39. The Nuggets rank near the top of the league with 46.1 boards per game.
"I thought the guys showed a lot of pride," Karl said Friday after practice. "They understood you don't want those things to happen, but no team plays 82 good games. After playing well, it makes the spike of the high and then the low (more pronounced). There's still a residual attitude. Everybody's (ticked) off, but I think we'll be ready for (Saturday)."
The Nuggets haven't been handed consecutive home losses since a five-game slide Jan. 29-Feb. 9.
Denver and Utah (17-17) have split two matchups this season, with each team winning at home. The Nuggets cruised to a 104-84 victory Nov. 9 before falling 105-103 later that month. The Jazz have given up an average of 110.8 points during their 2-7 skid in Denver.
Utah, though, has recently held its own defensively and is coming off back-to-back victories for the first time since a season-best four-game run Dec. 5-12.
The Jazz beat Minnesota 106-84 on Wednesday, then won 87-80 at Phoenix two nights later. Al Jefferson had 21 points and eight rebounds while Paul Millsap posted 19 and 10 for Utah, which outscored the Suns 60-28 in the lane.
"That's how we've got to play," Millsap said. "We come out and put it all on the floor and good things are going to happen."
Gaining an edge down low Saturday could prove difficult against a Denver team averaging an NBA-best 55.4 points in the paint. The Nuggets outscored the Jazz 112-78 in that department during those two November meetings.
Millsap, averaging 14.6 points and 7.6 rebounds, has been limited to 8.0 and 5.0 versus Denver this season.
Despite Friday's result, the Jazz are 3-9 on the road against fellow Western Conference foes. They're giving up 101.1 points per game as the visiting team - significantly higher than their 95.1 mark at home.
Denver has won 35 of 37 home games when scoring at least 100 points, including 20 in a row.
Utah continues to play without injured point guard Mo Williams (right thumb) and could be missing center Enes Kanter for a second straight night due to a sprained right ankle.


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Fraunhofer IIS, the leading innovator of technologies for audio and multimedia systems, has been selected by Texas Instruments (TI) to provide its DAB/DAB+/T-DMB software solution for TI's software defined radio (SDR) platform for the automotive industry.
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When the Mehserle verdict comes down - Gather at 6PM - 14th & Broadway
MEHSERLE VERDICT DUE SOON. When it comes, bay area response is planned for 6 pm, 14th and Broadway!
A verdict is expected SOON in the case of the Police Officer who
murdered Oscar Grant on a Friutvale BART platform 18 months ago! If you are in the Bay Area:
WHEN THE VERDICT COMES, GATHER AT 6PM AT 14th AND BROADWAY
1. Because WE WILL NOT BE DIVIDED. Massive street protests were the only thing that forced Mehserle's arrest. Lets remind ourselves that the streets are where people are strong together, where real change is won.
2. Because WE WILL NOT BE PACIFIED. Our anger is justified. It does not need to be "vented" or "cooled-down". If anything, we need more resistance, more action, more mobilization.
3. Because WE ARE THE VICTIMS OF POLICE VIOLENCE, not the cause of it. Police are the only "outside agitators" in Oakland, and their violent behavior is what concerns us. We all know that police will blame the victim to try and justify their violence, by calling us violent. We won't be manipulated.
4. Because THIS FIGHT IS NOT OVER. Whatever the verdict, our struggle continues. There is a long way to go to get justice for Oscar Grant, and for all victims of police violence. We need to stay united and active, to end police violence in our communities.
While the gathering does not have an official "permit", organizers still intend to maintain a safe space for everyone, and need your help to respect the tone of this rally. The rally will be in the intersection of 14th and Broadway. Organizers are also not planning a march and want to avoid arrests or police activity within this space. Please do not invite police to enter this space or provoke the police from anywhere within or close by to this space. Please do tell everyone you know about this gathering – the best safety is in numbers.
1. Text "follow justiceforoscar" to 40404. You'll get a text when the verdict comes down and updates about what happens at the protest.
2. Write the legal hotline number (415-285-1011) on your arm or body. Call this number to report arrests or to get legal support if you are arrested..
3. Bring earplugs for you (and some to share). OPD has recently purchased a LRAD sonic "crowd control" device.
The downtown gathering 14th and Broadway is being put on by legit community organizers who have been working for Justice for Oscar Grant for the last 18 months. Sadly, in recent days there has been a concerted effort by the mayor of Oakland, the OPD, and certain non-profits to disrupt our rally and keep people from gathering together. Please inform yourself and others! Many of those counter-organizing against our 14th and Broadway gathering have done nothing to fight for justice for Oscar Grant, and are more concerned with preventing property damage (helping the police) than they are with getting justice for Oscar Grant.
This is not over! There is much new information that has become available during the trial, including the fact that Oscar Grant's autopsy showed that Officer Tony Pirone's beating caused serious head injury to Oscar Grant before he was shot by Johannes Mehserle. Our organizing is not over, not even close! Look for information about actions demanding charges for Tony Pirone and Marisol Domenici, the firing of all the other police on the platform, charging the BART police with federal civil rights violations, and the disbanding of the BART police department.
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Sunday Jul 4th, 2010 8:55 PM
I have been in the courtroom and must state that the blog stating that the dickhead Peroni caused brain damage to Oscar Grant never occured. This is fabricated and not true. This was never presented into evidence. Please consider the source before you read it and take it as factual.
Monday Jul 5th, 2010 8:04 AM
What you are asking is to go ahead and destroy someone else's property in the name of "protest". How's that justified? Our city is already going through lots of problems. You want to add more by violent protests? Most people in the bay area (and outside) already think of Oakland as a scary place. You are doing a good job in keeping it up.
Monday Jul 5th, 2010 8:38 AM
don't f-ing come to oakland if you "think it's a scary place".. the hundreds of thousands of us that live here and our families and friends know different.. no one's talking about destroying anything.. we are the businesses.. we are the merchants..
we're talking about coming together in the streets as a City to defend ourselves against agro, violent cops like Pirone and Mehserle, who come to our city from their lil homes in Martinez or Stockton and act out their violent emotional issues on our city's youth..
Oscar was clearly being mistreated by the police and was killed in the middle of this mistreatment.. if that is not murder, than the system sucks and the only recourse is to take our legitimate anger to the streets and to the doorstep of those who perpetuate and profit from this type of abuse..
Monday Jul 5th, 2010 1:38 PM
Who are the "legit community organizers who have been working for Justice for Oscar Grant for the last 18 months"? It would be good to know who is calling for this protest. If people want to hold the system accountable, they too are going to have to present themselves as accountable. It's not fair, it's right.
Monday Jul 5th, 2010 1:49 PM
"Justice for Oscar Grant" is the name of the organizing body. Thus the word "Justice" is capitalized. They've been meeting, organizing and demonstrating since this all started. They advertise things on the indybay calendar, amongst other outlets. What, are you asking for heir individual names, addresses and phone numbers? Go to a meeting, sheesh!
Monday Jul 5th, 2010 1:51 PM
Monday Jul 5th, 2010 2:02 PM
It would be easy to brush off an simple request with a gate-closing statement like 'come to a meeting' but I am asking who's meeting I am coming to. Is it that hard to list the names of the major players? The JFOG website does not list anyone as organizers so it is hard to tell who is associated with it. I know the Nation of Islam (which is a private corporation held by Louis Farrakhan that has a history of exploitation and violence in the black community) is involved, but little else about the background of the organizers. Also, it has not been updated since March 14th making it suspect as to its commitment to a fair and open trial.
The issue here is that a host of activist groups could come out only to have their names and cause sullied by the child-like mind that thinks violence is a means and an end to the problems they see around us. Why should anyone invest resources when a great deal of chatter is avoiding renouncing violence at the protest (except by the state, clearly) and the anti-democratic process (again, except by the state) where things will just happen based on what the 'people' feel is justified.
Monday Jul 5th, 2010 5:01 PM
Every time I come to this website there is another article or at least a few comments, preemptively denouncing property destruction and violence. I don't think I've seen a single article advocating property destruction OR violence.
+All this talk of "outside agitators"...smoke yourself fool, Oakland has one of the highest anarchist populations (per capita) in America.
=Reformists and liberals, bourgeoisie and capitalist collaborationists... GTFO indybay
Monday Jul 5th, 2010 5:24 PM
Calling for the disbanding of the BART cops is also equally shameful and r*tarded, given that they are the only ones that will be there if you call for help. The big reason why BART never released real video surveillance is because the cams on the trains DO NOT WORK. They are dummy cameras/for show. How do I know this? Because a friend of mine was sexually assaulted/attacked on a BART train and begged for help from the operator, but the operator couldn't see her until it was too late. After they stopped the train, the perp ran out/never got caught. She THOUGHT there was some comfort/relief to know that there are cameras on the BART train to catch a pic of the guy, but that's what she was told--the cams don't work/are dummies. That's why you will periodically hear the PA system in BART tell you that "cameras are not a guarantee of safety..."
Monday Jul 5th, 2010 8:32 PM
just curious, what are ya'll gonna do if the verdict is manslaughter? not straight up acquittal and not murder...people won't be happy, but i wouldn't expect the same level of rage as an acquittal. one thing that's amazing about the anxiety leading up to the verdict is the fact that people wait for the justice system to speak for justice. in greece, when a youth was shot by the police, they didn't wait until a trial's verdict to express their rage.
Monday Jul 5th, 2010 10:26 PM
Why don't you grow up and stop repeating lines from the government mouth piece. You sound pathetic if you haven't noticed. By defending business as usual you give your stamp of approval in murdering Oscar Grant III and murdering the rest of us with total impunity. Your selfish sympathy for the business class and authority is utterly disgusting. Hoping we won't inconvenience them on the day of the verdict is hoping for justice to never be served not only for Oscar Grant but wage slaves who work for the system of death and enslavement. By hoping nobody challenges da system you are hoping that Mehserle gets out early. You are not even interested in true justice if all you can talk about is "oh know don't destroy property" again over the lives being destroyed by property and the people who own it.
The right for property to reign supreme over all life it self is killing life all around you. Accumulation of wealth and materialism is killing the planet and killing humans and killing peoples hope for change and destroying the well being of people minds. You don't want us to interrupt your fascist empire. Waaaaa! We all know you'd rather let people die in wars and live as slaves just so you can live your filthy luxurious life uninterrupted. You and your property rights always trumping democratic rights. It's the same reason we have no rights in the work place which is the cause for mass poverty in the U.S. to begin with and then we are force to commit crime just to live and you sick your police on us because we won't play by the rules of your twisted fuckt up system.
Your system turns people against one another to survive. Your system turns people into evil people.
You and your lust for inanimate objects over life is the only violence that exists to us. Property does not feel pain. When the bullet passed from Meserle's gun through Oscar Grants back and struck the pavement the pavement didn't feel a thing just like the windows that got broken and cop car that got destroyed and dumpster that went ablaze didn't feel a fucking thing. THERE JUST STUFF!!! The only thing that matters is life and when police and business relations and the entire government work together to destroy lives for profit we are coming for you and you can say all you want but as long as the system wont stop we wont stop.
The only thing that felt real pain and senseless suffering was Oscar Grant and his family and as his pain came and went his family still suffers trying to figure it out. You cannot find a reasonable explanation for it. It's just the violent militaristic culture of the police state we live in meant to serve and protect the rich and wealthy. Whats the name of that system we have again?
Your police force wouldn't be needed if we didn't live under a system that revolved around debt, exploitation, over consumption etc. Your police only serve the rich and the rest of us are essentially forced into being lifetime carrot chasers meant to never catch the carrot of course but the possibility of catching it even though common sense tells you you won't catch it is what keeps the system going. If that's the system you protect and serve. I'd rather see it go up in flames. Because this property bullshit has gone too far and started too many wars to count and has taken too many lives. IT CAN BE STOPPED WHEN WE USE OUR NUMBERS TO STOP IT.
When you destroy property, you are breaking the spell of capitalism. Private property creates a base for the capitalist to operate from. They are there to capitalize off of you as a wage slave and by cooperating and not refusing to work and not destroying the business mans property and supporting the laws put in place to protect them and criminalize your rage, you perpetuate their slave system. By not resisting the police you agree to slavery.
Are we here to make deals with our oppressors or to bring them down by force? We could live in a world with out police since we know police only exist to keep order in a society that's all fucked up. If we changed society to serve all people equally why would we need police? Crime would be so small that who ever commits crime would be caught by the community-commune that is. Small crime is nothing the community wouldn't be able to take care of since their new society is controlled by nobody but them selves. This is common sense shit that everybody should know.
Fuck the system and it's irrational police force
Predatory corporate capitalism is the only reason we need police in our streets
Predatory corporate capitalism is the only reason we went to war in Iraq
Predatory corporate capitalism is the only reason most people in prison are black
Predatory corporate capitalism is the only reason an unarmed man was shot in the back.
& Predatory corporate capitalism is the reason why vandalism and chaos is inevitable because there is no way the justice system is going to give this man a fair trial that would be murder in the second degree. The police are above the law it self and there for so are we!


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Who Can Attend?: Students – 2L, Students – 3L Description: Bill hours toward the Pro Bono Credit hour, gain family law experience at the courthouse, and network with practicing attorneys. The Pro Bono Initiative of the law school is sponsoring a trip to DeSoto County to assist self-represented litigants in completing pleadings and presenting family law matters to the Chancery Court. Students will interview and assist litigants under the supervision of the Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project (MVLP) and experienced volunteer…Find out more »